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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-05-08

GOtlisb Wuethericb, an Old and we'll
known German resident Of Omaha,
Neb., committed suicide by sEranguls-
tiOn. Tbs csuss Is ascFibsd 20 ll
besits end ananslai trouble.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-05-08
Saved from Hanging.

ST. JOSEPH, May Gov. Stone
this afternoon committed the sentence
Of Thomas PuRshon, sentenced TO
hang next Thursday, to % years in the
penitentary. PunshOn vas convicted
on oircumstsntial evidence Of having
killed bis wife. at the first trial be
was given % years in the penitentiaFy,
but appealed the case. Being granted
6 new trial by the supreme court, he
was sentenced to hang.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-05-08
Two Bills Passed,

WASHINGTON, May The house To-
day, after five days of debate, passed
the Henderson bill to establish q uni
form system Of bankruptcy by vote of
157 to 81. The majority in favor Of the
bill vas greater than its friends antici-
pated, owing largely to the fact that
quite q number OF members, who de-
sired only a voluntary bankruptcy bill
after being defeated, voted for the
measure as reported.
SENATE NAVAL BILL.
WASHINGTON, May 2.-AfteF 8 weeks
debate, which has taken 6 wide range,
the senate to-day passed the naval ap-
preparation bill. The entire day vas
given up to the subject. A large part
of the time set apart for general debate
was devoted to political questions, for
eign to the subject.
The bill as it passed, is substantially
as it was reported from the committee
on appropriation, except the reduction
Of the battleships from four to two and
Of torpedo boats from 10 TO Is.
An amendment was adopted prOVid-
| ing for the construction OF three Of the
torpedo boats on the Pacific coast. Tbs
senate refused to decrease the number
of new seamsn authorized By the house
bill.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-05-08

At Platte City, Mo-. Watt Reed, a
wealthy farmer, was found guilty Of
numbering his neiEhb0r, Newton VIM.
and sentenced to 80 years in the peul-
fantiarv
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-18
BRYAN SEEMS TO HAVE WYOMING.
Final Count VIII Give the state to
the Democrats.

CHEYENNE, Nov. 16.-The democratic
state committee now has complete un-
official returns from all counties in Wyoming
except Big Horn, showing the following
vote:
Republican electors, Boittain, 9,535:
Howell, 9O52; Malley, 95i7; democratic cleo
tors, Van Meter 1865; Martin, 9,S73; Quaely.
1855. Congress: Mondell, rep, 9,475; Os-
borne dem, 1887.
The committee has returns from twelve
precincts in Big Horn county These give
the Bryan electors twenty-nine majority; Os-
borne, twenty-sK majority. The committee
has yet to hear from ten precincts in Big
Horn county. The vote from these will not
materially affect the majorities,
CHEYENNE. Wyo., Nov. 1G.-(Special
Telegram.)-Senator Warren chairman of
the republican state committee, tonight re-
ceived message from Hyattville Big Horn
county, sent via Sheridan, stating that seven
precincts in Big Horn county, out of twenty
seven. give the republicans 14l; democrats
l27. great storm had been experienced
in the county, and no further information was
available. Four days were required to carry
the message from Hyattville to Sheridan. a
distance of sixty miles.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-18
LOUISVILLE FOR THE NEXT MEETING
knights of Labor Choose the Ken
tucly City ON Fourth Ballot.


ROCHESTER,, N. y, Nov. 16.-The knights
of Labor resumed their business here today
At the afternoon session, after a spirited
contest between Boston, Baltimore, Butte
Montreal, Little Rock, San Francisco, Chat
tanooga and Louisville, the last named city
was chosen on the fourth ballot by mar
row margin as the place of holding the next
general assembly.
The general assembly voted that all mem
bers OF the knights of Labor who are also
members of the Musical Mutual Protective
union must leave that order before January
|, 1897. under penalty of expulsion. and all
local assemblies are ordered to hire only
knights of Labor musicians.
This evening well attended public meet
ing was held in the general assembly room
General Master Workman Sovereign spoke
for over an hour, his subject being: "Why
Asked the Laborer to Support Free Coin
age of Silver at the Ratio of 1G to l." Mr.
Sovereign said the late political campaign
was contest between the productive and
speculative classes of the country, or be-
tween labor and dollars and that dollars
won. Mr.. Sovereign raid his respects to
President-elect Mckinley, Mark Hanna and
Wall street, and speaking of William j.
Bryan, he characterized him as that match
less champion of the great cause" who
would yet put his foot on the neck of "the
plutocratic classes" unless he changes his
character
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-18
PETTUS is ALABAMt'S CHOICE
Oates, the Gold Candidate. Far he
hind I'm Senatorial Race.


MONTGOMERY. Ala, Nov. 1G.--The
democratic legislative caucus tonight on the
first ballot nominated General b. w. Pettus
for United States senator TO succeed Sena-
tor Pugh. The vote stood: Pcttus G7;
Oates, 26.
General Pettus is "a years of age but is
still vigorous. He is a native Of Alabama.
He graduated from a Virginia college. prac-
ticed law ia Tuscumba, Carrollton and
Cahaba; was elected a circuit Judge and
when the war broke out enlisted at once,
serving gGllantly throughout the entire
struggle, and with especial distinction at
the siege of Pittsburg, coming out of the
war brigader general. When the demo-
Gratis ousted the republicans la 1874 and
had control of the house OF representatives
and senate, General Pettus was offered the
United States senatorship, but preferred TO
fight the battles of his people against the
black hosts and declined. He practiced
law in Selma, and was at one time partner
OF Senator Morgan. He has steadfasty re-
fused all offers of every nature and this
was a strong card in his favor. He has
been chairman Of the committee on reso-
lutiOns at every state convention, and has
written every democratic platform since
the war. He was sent to Chicago as one
Of the delegates-at-large. and on his re-
turn canvassed the state for Bryan and
Sewall. He is an ardent free silver man.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-18
STATISTICS ON UNEMPLOYED
Carroll D. Wright Adds More Figures to
the Eleventh Census.
SPECIAL REPORT ON OCCUPATIONS
During 1880 Over IL Million WORKING
Men and Women Were without
work. being over Five Per
Cent of the whole.

WASHINGTON, Nov 16.-lIon. Carroll
ID. Wright, commissioner of labor in charge
of the eleventh census, has submitted TO
the secretary of the interior a special re-
port on statistics of occupations. The census
bulletin on occupations issued more than
year and a half ago gave only the bare
numbers of persons engaged in remuneratve
work at the census of 1890, but this special
report presents detailed information. 1t
shows for the first time in census work, the
number OF colored persons engaged in each
occupation separate and distinct from the
native and foreign white elements of the
population and other hitherto uncompiled
figures.
The most interesting feature Of the report
relates to the question of the unemployed.
Similar data relative to the unemployed
were collected in the census OF 1880, but
were not compiled, so this is the first time
in the federal census that information OF
this character has been presented In con-
nection with the statistics of occupation
derived from answers made on the popula-
tion schedule. These figures simply show
the aggregate number OF persons unem-
ployed for different lengths Of time and to
a great extent probably at different times
during the census year. They do not show
the net period after making allowances luT
the. time when not engaged at their prin-
cipal or usual occupation. during which
their services may have been utilized at
some other kind of work The census
enumerators were fully instructed, but the
returns were not complete enough to war
rant compilation. There were 22,I35 66l per-
sons 10 years Of age and over. engaged in
ganful occupations in 1890. Of whom 1881.
O9O were males and 3.9l4,571 females. OF
these 3.0l31l7 males and 5l0,6l3 females.
or a total o. 3,523, 73O persons, were unem-
poyed at their principal occupations during
some part of the census year ending May
81, 1890. OF the whole number of persons
so unemployed, 1,SlSS65 were unemployed
from one to three months, 1,3iS,3lS from
four to six months and 336.447 from seven
to twelve months. This is equivalent APP
proXimately, to 1139, ,672 persons unemployed
at their principal occupation for the entire
twelve months, and this number would
represent Sol per cent Of the total number
of persons engaged IL gainful occupation
in 1890. Divided as to sex, the approximate
number of males unemployed at their prn-
cipal occupations for the entire census year
was $4,000, representing 5,16 per cent on
the whole number of males at work, while
the approximate number Of females unem-
ployed at their principal occupations during
the same period was 1862. representing
4.2S per cent of the whole number of females
at work.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-18
ONE OF FAIRS WILLS WITHDRAWN
u General COmprOmiSc.

General Compromise.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 16.-The contest
over the Wills of the late James G.. Fair
ended today by the withdrawal OF the so
called pencil will, which had been offered
for probate. DIR. Marc Levingston, named
as executor under the pencil will, in with
drawing the document stated that his reason
for his action was that the position of Mrs
Nettie Craven might be strengthened. Mrs.
Craven had Joined with Livingston in sub
mitting the pencil Will hut she claims to
he the contract widow of the late Senator
Fair and claims that Fair gave her deeds
to two pieces of city property valued at
81 500 900. 1t was feared that if the pencil
will should be declared a forgery, a sim
liar fate might follow for the alleged mar
riage contract and deeds to Mrs. Craven,
which the Fair heirs pronounce forgerios.
All the Fair children who at first supported
the pencil will now declare it a forgery
also. They Joined in a petition for the pro-
batting of the trust Will dated three days
earlier than the pencil will. The trust will
was admitted to probate today and 1t is
believed the litigation which bids fair to be
interminable is now practically ended. The
trust feature of the prObated will was de-
clared Illegal so far as the real estate in
vOlved Is concerned. A similar decision re-
garding the personal property of the estate
is now anticipated. The trust Will with
eminently satisfactory to the children OF
James G, Fair,
The unexpected action In withdrawing the
pencil will today caused great surprise in
legal circles, although IT. is rumored that
the retreat of LevIngston and Mrs. Craven
was the result OF afcompromse among all
the parties interested.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-18
III HUNG CHANG RECOGNIZES WOMEN
Miss WhnnG and Mrs. Eng Appointed
DeIeEnIcs from Chinn 10 london.

corresponding secretary OF the Methodist
Foreign Missionary society, has just received
word through missionary channels that Ii
Hung Chang has appointed two Christian
Chinese women delegates from China to
the woman's congress to meet in London
in 1898. This is an innovation on the part
Of the Chinese government, which from
time immemorial has kept women in seciu-
sion The appointees are Margarte Whang
and DR.. II. U. King Eng. Both were
educated in the United States by the Metho-
DIST Episcopal church. DR.. Eng graduated
from an American medical college and Miss
Whang, was educated at Delaware, o.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-18
FIGHT HyhoR EVIDENTLY FALSE.
Fake Dispatch Sent from Jacksonville
Of nIE Cmhnn nuIIIl.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, Nov. 1G-Not the
slightest foundation exists for the lurld
story OF a sanguinary battle in progress in
Cuba. that was published today as a special
dispatch from this city. The fictitious char
acter OF the story appears in the first SEN
tence, which pretends that cipher dis
patches have just been received from Pinar
del Rio. No cipher dispatches can be
transmitted from Havana under the present
censorship. No such place as Oieagga
spoken OF as Weyler's headquarters, appeara
on the large official map OF Cuba. From no
point In Pnar del Rio could the dispatches
IN question have been Transmitted TO
Havana.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-18
SENATOR SHERMAN A LITTLE LATE.
Extends His CongratuIntions to Nc
kinIcN Just the Snmc.

CANTON o., Nov. 16-United States
Senator John Sherman of Ohio has Just
written Major Mckinley:
81 am rather late in expressing to you my
hearty congratulations for your election as
president of the United States. but they are
not less sincere and hearty
"The greatest beneAcares OF the result
of the election are the people OF the United
States, for they have escaped a real danger
in the threatened election OF Bryan and the
socialistic ideas he represented You will
enter upon your great office with the most
hopeful promises of success and / confidently
believe you will meet and perform your
important duties to the satisfaction of the
conservative people of the United States"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-18
sHIPwRECKED SAILORS IN CUBA.
British Crew Falls Into the Hands of
Snmc of MeNIer's SOlIirrs.


Some of WeyIer's Soldiers.
NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-Among the pas
sengers who arrived today on board the
Ward line steamer Yucatan from Havana
were Captain Nelson and twelve of the
crew of the British steamer Coyla, which
ran ashore on Colorado reef on November
4. Later the steamer got of into deep water
and Captain Nelson attempted to run her
across the strait to Key West, but the
water gained so rapidly that they abandoned
the steamer, which shortly afterward sank
In deep water. The shipwrecked scamen
landed on the Cuban coast about sixty
miles west of Havana, where they fell into
the hands of Spanish soldiers. The Span
iards, believing them to be fllibusters from
the American coast, treated the prisoners
hfrshly. threatening to shoot all hands
Finally they were taken to Havana, where
they were taken in charge by the British
consul who sent them to New York.
Henry w. Deloreh, one OF the shipwrecked
crew. in describing the wreck of the CoyIa
said today: ION landing in Cuba, we were
taken in charge by troop of soldiers who
escorted us to sugar estate. IiCre they
used us very kindly but they had strong
suspicious that we were American hllbusters.
Later in the day a troop OF soldiers took
us to Marlal where they insisted that |
could speak Spanish. | was taken to the
headquarters and questioned by a big Span
lard who asked If we were English or Amer
lean. | answered. English NO. Amer
lean striking me in the neck and over the
head with a loaded cane, stunning me. The
blood ran down my face and back and |
felt quite weak and as three soldiers pointed
their guns at me, l expected TO be shot
The Spaniards falling to learn that there
were Americans among our crew | was dis
missed. We were compelled to sleep on the
bare stone floor. with soldiers on guard. We
were then sent to Havana where we were
cared for by the British consul II we had
been Americans, we would have never lived
a tell tho tal
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-18

woman Either French or American
Death Possibly Accidental.

LONDON, Nov. 16-A wealthy woman, sup
posed to be an American, who has been stay
ing with her husband at the Hotel Cecil,
committed suicide yesterday The matter is
being investigated
The manager of the Hotel Cecil denies
that either the husband or the wife is
American and he asserts the death of the
woman was an accident due to taking an
overdose of medicine for neuralgia.
According to the Evening News "the
woman was French. while her husband is
a wealthy American, well known in New
York City. The husband has received tele-
grams under the names of Mackay, and
Marriott. The couple had been married
about four months The deceased woman
was about % years old, and was exceedingly
handsome. Her parents have been sum
mOned from France.n
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-18
Tennessee RcpubIicnn ON Fair Count,

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Nov 16.-The repub-
lican state executive committee is in ses-
sion in this city today and number of
prominent citizens we're also present While
the meeting is secret one, 1t is understood
that its purpose is to discuss the best meth
DDS for exposing the frauds practlced by
democratic election officers in the recent
election. 1t is claimed that II fair count
could be secured in five west Tennessee
counties 1t would give the state to the re-
publicans
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-18

New Popular Loan Ovcrsubscribcd by
Large Amount.

MADRID, Nov 1G.-The government loan
Of 25OOOOOOO pesetas has been greatly over
subscribed. The sum of $4,000, 900 pesetas
has already been subscribed and reports
from numerous towns in the provinces have
still TO come in. The Bank of Spain has
been obliged to open twenty special counters
in Madrid owing to the crush of subscribers.
Numbers OF women were only able to sub
scribe for single bond. Capitalists in Ha-
yana offered to subscribe 5000 900 pesetas
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-18
Denths of a DnX.

ATLANTIC, Ia. Nov lG,-(specIal TCle-
gram)-Mrs, Mile Howard was found dead
In her bed this morning, As her BODY IVES
still warm a physician was hastily sum
moned. but nothing could restore her
FORT DODGE, Ia. Nov. 1G.-(Specal
Telegram)- )-Woolsey Welles, the Oldest and
one OF the most respected citizens OF Fort
Dodge, died this morning, aged 81 years.
lie was pioneer and has been identified
with the progress OF Fort Dodge throughout
all its history.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-18
senator pnddock in WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Nov, l6.-(specal Tee-
grlml Paddock arrived in
Washington last night to look after the
Otoe and Missouri Indian land matter. In
spector Mccormick has been In Nebraska
for a week or more in consultation with pur-
chasers OF lands 10 secure an agreement 10
the proposition that II payment Is not made
In one year. they Will relinquish their hold
ings Although no report has been received
from Mr., Mccormick. II Is believed at the
department that settlers Will agree to the
proposition.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-18
Alleged nurgInrs Arrested.

CHAMBERLAIN, S, D., Nov, l6-(speclal
Telegram)-Two men. one half-breed
Sioux the other white, we're arrested here
Saturday night by City Marshal Ryan on Il
telegram from Sheriff Price of Hughes
county The men are wanted at Pierre for
burglary aud left there week ago. Sherin
Price is expected here tonight to take the
prisoners 20 Pierre.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-18
NEXT STEP IN THE VENEZUELA CASE
Another Treaty To lie Made between
the Disputing Powers

LONDON, Nov 1G.-It is understood that
the next step in the Venezuela affair will be
that Venezuela will empower her plenipo.
tentiary to settle and sign with the British
plenipotentiary treaty referring the bound
airy dispute to arbitration. 1t Is suggested
that the treaty will be signed in Washington
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-18
WILL VOTE FOR HITT ron SENATOR.
One of Mndden's Supporters Deserts
Him UncNpcctcdIy.

CHICAGO, Nov, lev. O. Lamonte an
nounced today that he will vote for Con-
gresham Hitt as the successor OF United
States Senator Palmer. Lamonte was elected
to the legislature from the district in which
resides Martin b, Madden, one OF the lead
ing Chicago aspirants for the senatorshIp.
The announcement causes much surprise, as
Lamonte was generally supposed to be a
thick and thin supporter OF Madden
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-18
COMMITMENTS Exchanged.

PARIS, Nov liking Menelek has wired
to President Faure announcing that peace
has been concluded between Abyssinia and
Italy, adding; 1T gives me pleasure that
our friends should rejoice with us" Presl-
dent Faure replied: 81 congratulate you on
the happy result and rejoice with you as your
neighbOr and friend"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-18
CLAY Us NOMINATED FOR SENATOR,
Democrats ut Last Succeed In
MnI. Inn. "a EhnIan

Making u Choice.
Al IA, Ca, Nov. 16.-Aloxauder
Stcr Clay OF Cobb county, chairman
OF :, mocratc state executive commit
tee ex-president of the state senate
was - mated for United states senator
to John h. Gordon by the democratic
leg caucus this afternoon.
Jminatlon was made on the thirty
first ballot at 1855 p. m. The vote was;
Clay. 80; Howell, 40; Lewis. Is; Norwood
.; Walsh, 3; Garard 2, As soon as the
vote was announced pandemonium rcigncd.
Mr.. clay was waiting In the senate chamber
and the cheering reached his ears. lie
knew he was elected. His friends imme-
diately ran over to where he was and cs-
cortcd him to the house, where his presence
created scene of wild enthusiasm The
friends OF the successful candidate immodi-
ately began preparations for cscorting him
at his home in Marietta, twenty miles from
Atlanta. for which point he left at $50,
The result is what has been expected since
the race narrowed down to Clay and How
ell MIR. Clay received the active support
of eN-Secretary Smith, Hon. +. G. Dubig-
non and Congressman Maddox and Tate.
"Stevc" Clay, as the new senator to-bc
is known throughout Georgia as a boy
worked on a farm and secured an education
by his own efforts. He studied law, was
admitted 70 the bar and made his appear
returned from cobb county as a member of
the legislature. He served some years and
the third term, in 1889 was elected speaker
of the house at the same time when Hon.
Il. G.. Dublgnon was president of the sem
ate. He presided over the house with dig
nifty and was very popular among the mcm-
bers. At the next session of the general
assembly he was elected n senator from
the Thirty-fifth district and was elected
president of the senate without opposition.
He was factor in much important legisla-
tion and often took the floor to favor meas
urcs of merit In the convention which
nominated Governor Northen in 1890 there
was contest for the position of attorney
general between the late George n. Lester,
a one-armed confederate soldier, and Colonel
Clifford Anderson, the profound and bril-
liant attorney general of preceding admins
trationS. Perhaps the most thrilling speech
ever made i'm the Georgia capitol i'm noml-
mating candidate for office was made by
Mr.. Clay in nominating Lester. IL carried
the members off their feet AID Lester swept
the convention. When Governor Atkinson
became the democratic nominee in 1894 he
vas succeeded as chairman of the state
executive committee by S;r. Clay. In the
campaign recently closed he had the same
position. He Is young. active vigorous ana
of commanding physique.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-18
Dervishes on Another RAID.

sUAKIM, Nov. i6-Deryishes have raided
the country in the vicinity OF Tokar. killing
five men and lootlng a number OF cattle
Troops have been dispatched in pursuit
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-18
Pncinc Gable Conference Resumed

LONDON. Nov, 16.-The Pacific cable con-
ference was resumed today at the colonial
Office, but all the testimony was taken in
secret.