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Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-13
M NIIIINDIIIIL i III HILI
Mystery of an Iowa Bank Robbery 10
Cleared Away.
VILLAGE OFFICIAL PLANNED THE DEED
Oonfesses His Share in the Crime to Pinker-
ton Detectives.
PROFESSIONAL ACcoMPucES DEFRAuD HIM
Men Who DO the Work Leave Out Their
Local Assistant.
GIVES THE GRAND JURY ALL THE FACTS
Tells How He Arranged to Brenb
Into the Eldon Bank nRd
Carry Away the Cash
Held There.

oTTUMwA, Ia, May 12.-(special Tele-
grant, .)-Pinkerton detectives have succeeded
in clearing up the mystery in connection
with the robbery of the Bradley bank at
Eldon on the morning of February 1, when
the safe was blown open and $4,000 taken.
The instigator, Stevens, the city marshal Of
Eldon, has confessed, and b. under arrest
with Dick Dodd gambler of this city.
Stevens also duplicates three Chicago crooks.
The sheriff is in Chicago with requisition
papers and expects to have the men under
arrest this evening.
The confession of Stevens was made when
he was confronted with some of the evil
dence by one of the Pinkertons He at first
tried to tell a story of three men forcing
him to aid them in committing the rob
berry, but afterward went before the grand
jury and told the story without restraint.
He and Dodd were then arrested. The city
marshals story is as follows He first
conceived the idea of robbing the Eldon
bank in 1895. He tried to get crook from
Des Mones to aid him. but the crook de-
clined after looking the ground over Ste
vens then got Dodd interested, Dodd agree
ing to get the cracksmen. Dodd went to
Chicago and made arrangements with three
well known crooks to do the work of blow
ing the Safe. IheSe men came to OttumWa
and visited the scene twice before consum-
mating their object. Once they decided that
the roads were in too bad condition to
allow them to escape with their booty, and
the other time they were frightened away
by man sleeping over the bank. They
returned to Chicago and in a few days were
given another tip by the city marshal.
They came to Ottumwa, where they were
met by Dodd The party went to Eldon and
was met there by Stevens, Stevens guarded
the bank while the men robbed it, and then
aided them in stealing a team and buggy to
get away with their booty. The crooks re-
turned to Ottumwa, Were met on the out
skirts of town by Dodd, who took them to
his house and kept them in hiding for sew
eral days, when they went on to Chicago.
The money was divided at Dodd's house.
Dodd received $780, Stevens share was to
have been left with Dodd, but the Chicago
men skipped with the rest of the cash.
Stevens came to Ottumwa and when he
found out that he had been deceived he went
to Chicago and tried to find his men, but
was unable to do So He then came back to
Eldon. Stevens has always borne the very
best OF reputation, has been an officer at
pldon for years and the people of that place
will hardly believe his own story of the
crime.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-13
District Court Mt BuHnIo.

BUFFALO, Wyo. May 12-(Special) THE
district court for Johnson county, which has
been in session here for the past week, has
disposed of a large criminal and civil docket.
Tho first case tried was that of william
Fisher. charged with stealing a calf. When
the testimony of the defense was given the
county attorney decided to dismiss the case.
II. J. Dalzell, charged with having illegally
killed steer belonging TO Mrs W. Il. VIII
liams, was found guilty. Richard Purdn,
charged with assault and attempt to murder
George Roberts on Marcn 10 last. was con-
victed of felonious assault. Ed Kinney,
charged with burglary. pleaded guilty to the
charge of petty larceny and was sentenced
to ninety days Imprisonment in the county
jail. Torrance Smith. charged with the theft
OF two calves. was found guilty of petty lar
ceny. Hon. Joseph l.. Stotts, the newly ap-
pointed judge OF the Fourth judicial district,
is presiding at the present term.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-13
VETERANS MAKE A COMPLAINT.
Home officials Take Pension Money
of the Inmates.

WASHINGTON, May 12.-Cemplaint has
been filed at the Pension bureau against the
Soldiers home at Roseburg, Ore, alleging
that it is violating section 4765 of the revised
statutes, making 1t a misdemeanor for any
one pledgng or receiving as a pledge the
mortgage, sale, assignment or transfer of
any right, claim or interest in any pension
certificate, or to hold II as security for any
debt or promise. Some inmates of the home
called attention to the matter and 1t was
taken up by several Grand Army posts, one
of which, at Roseburg, has made formal COM
plant.
The bureau has made an investigation and
eXonerated the management of the home
There are legal authorities both ways and a
decision constituting strictly the statute cited
would, 1t is stated, be not only unjust, but
lead to serious consequences. The evidence
shows that the home directors have required
all pensioners to surrender their pensions to
the treasurer OF the home Four dollars
month is then allowed each person for per-
sonal exper ses and the remainder is paid to
dependent relatives, or If there are none, the
money Is accumulated for the benefit of the
peneioner. This practice is substantially
similar TO that in operation at twenty-one
other soldiers homes. The Pension bureau
takes the position that 1t 10 not expedient to
intervene in the case, as the act of March
8, 1893, by implication, sanctions the require
ment which has been in force in most of the
state soldiers homes.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-13
SILVER PARTIES AGREE TO FUSE.
DOies and Caldwell Are Prominently
Mentioned for GONcrnOr.

Mentioned for Governor.
DES MONIES, May 12.-(Special Tele-
gram.) .)-Representatives of the silver repub-
licans and populists, meeting with the DEM
ocratic state central committee today,
reached an agreement for fusion Three sep
arate conventions will be held in Des Moines
June %. No definite action was taken
garding the division of the ticket, but 1t Ia
probable the democrats will receive governor
and supreme judge; populists, lieutenant
governor and railroad commissioner or state
superintendent and the silver republicans
tho Office left
There considerable talk of compelling
ex- Governor Boies to accept another nomina-
ton for governor. Judge Caldwell of Tama
county was favorably mentioned in case Boies
should decline. Alfred White refuses to be
o candidate and will be temporary chairman
of the democratic convention. C. o. Holly
of Des Moines will be temporary chairman
Of the populist convention. and the silver re-
pubicans will choose populist as temporary
chairman to show that harmony exists
The Chicago platform will be reafiirmed
and free silver at 16 to ] will be made the
rallying cry. State planks will deal with
tho scandal developed during the past few
months endorse the Temple amendment to
prevent the acceptance of insurance benefits
from associations run in connection with rail-
road companies from being a bar to suits for
damages against such companies, and declare
for more liberal liquor manufacturing law.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-13
Seeks to succeed Mnshakie.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., May 12.-(Special.)-
Among a number of Arapahoe and Shoshone
Indians from the Fort Washakie reservation
attending the present term of the United
Statea court in this city is Bishop, reserva-
tion judge of the Shoshones. Bishop is a
candidate for the head chiefship of the
Shoshones when Washakie, who is very old
and feeble, shall die. His only opponent
is Dick Washable, a son of Chief Washakie
Judge Bishop Is an advanced Indian in his
ideas. He aids the work of the Indian
schools, encourages the Indians in agricul-
tural work and is proud of the fact that he
has always been a. friend of the whites and
of the government He is an advocate Of
temperance and his presence at the United
States court Is due to the fact that he was
offered whisky by a Mexican trader and
he considered 1t his duty to have the MeXi-
can arrested for the offense and he is now
on trial
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-13
PROMOTION COMES TO FoRsYTHE.
Old Commander of Seventh Cavalry
Made Major General.

Old Commander of Seventh Cavalry
Made Major General.
WASHINGTON, May 12.-The president
today sent the following nominations to the
senate:
War-Brigadier General James w. For
sythe, to be major general.
Postmasters-Illinois. Daniel Quinn, Kin
mundy. Texas, Mrs. Mary Morrow, Abilene
General ForSythe was born in Ohio and
graduated from. the military academy in
1886. During the war he won brevets in
every grade up to and including brigadier
general. He was brevetted for gallant and
mertorious services in the battles of Chick
amauga, Opequan, Fishers Hill and Middle
town Va: During his service in the war of
the rebellion he was on the staff of General
Mcclellan during the Peninsula and Mary
land campaigns and chief OF staff of Major
General Sheridan during the Richmond cam
paign, and participated in the famous raid
from Winchester to Petersburg in pursuit
of Lees forces.
He accompanied GeneraI Sheridan to
Europe as an aide during the Franco-Prus-
sian war. Since 1878 he has been stationed
mainly in the west and has been of con-
spicuous service in the expedition of 1875,
in the Bannock campaign at Fort Walla
Walla, Washington, and in actions with In
dlans at Wounded Knee Creek and Catholic
Mission, s. ID.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-13
To nnr Convict Made Goods.

WASHINGTON May Ex-senator Gal
linger of New Hampshire today presented an
amendment which he proposes to offer to the
tariff bill against goods which were the
product of convict labor. The amendment
is as follows:
That whenever complaint is made tol the
goods imported into this country are the
product OF prison labor, it shall be the duty
Of the secretary OF the treasury to formulate
tho necessary rules and regulations to pro-
hibt the further importation Of such goods
except upon the sworn statement of the for
eign manufacturer or his agent, made before
e consul of the United States, that such
goods are not being produced by the labor
OF prisoners or conyicts."
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-13
Confirmed by the Senate.

WASHINGTON, May 12.-The senate today
confirmed the following nominations: George
A. Farr, collector of customs district of
Michigan; James A. Coye, surveyor of GUS
toms, port of Grand Rapids Mich; Tams
Bixby of Red Wing, Mimi, to be mem
Der of the Dawes Indian commission; John
N. Quackepbush to be commander in the
navy; A. f. George, receiver of public
moneys at Crookston, Mimi. NJ G. Bar
row, receiver of public moneys at Douglas,
Wyo.; E. w. Hoyt, register of the land Of
flee at Surdance, Wyo Porter Warner, re-
ceiver OF public moneys at Rapid City, S.
D.; S. James, Indian agent. Pottawatomie
and Nemaha agency. Kansas,
PostmGateIs: Idaho-J. G. CARRIER, at
Grangeville. Missouri-H. c. Turley, at
Natchez. Iowa-H. l.. Chesley. at Suther-
land; f. G. Downey, at Dexter; c. j. Wonser,
at Tama; II. l.. Brotherlin at Upton; j.
A. McIntire, at Sidney; j. w. Jarnagln. at
Montezuma; J. Morris, at Hedrick. Texas
j. w. Bell, at Beeville; Thomas Breen, at
Mineoa Colorado--J. G. Scott, at Ster-
ling
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-13
ARREST THREE cots mrrn AroRs,
Trio of Men Captured mt Dcadwood by
Uncle SANS Onfcers.

DEADwooD, S. D., May 12.-(special
Telegram )-Richard Flick. Guy Flick and
John Burns were arrested today by Special
Officer Wilson OF the secret service of the
United States, charged with mutlating United
States gold coins. For the paA month this
city has been flooded with lightweight gold
coins, some of the $40 gold pieces being
short from SO to s5. The work was fixed upon
the men named beyond doubt. They used
bath Of muriatic and sulphurio acids, simply
the chlornation process on a small scale, and
melted the precipations. The Flcks are
young men who are well connected. One OF
them, Richard Flick, graduated but a short
time since from the State School of Mines at
Rapid City and holds an assayers certificate
from that institution. Burns was the capl-
talist OF the trio and has always held an
unenviabe reputation in this city, having
been connected with dance houses and like
establishments here for the past twelve or
fifteen years.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-13
LIVELY IN ITALIAN CHAMBER.
Discussion of Financial Question
Stirs Up COnsidcrnbIc FccIinE.

Discussions of Financial Question
Stirs Up Considerable Feeling.
LONDON, May 13.-The Rome correspond
ent of the Times says:
A fierce storm arose in the Chamber of
Deputies today during the financial discus
sion. Signor Sonnino, who was minister of
the treasury in the last Crispi cabinet, in
terruptcd Signor Luzzatti, the present min
lister CT the treasury, and accused him OF
having degraded the army and humiliated the
country. The Marquis di Rudini, the pre-
mier, shouted: "It was you who led the
country to disaster, and you are responsible.
protest against what you are saying and
as premier l have the right to be re-
spected."
Signor Sonnino retorted: Your conduct
since the disaster has been disgraceful."
The PREMIER visibly agitated. shouted:
'Then my disgrace is my glory"
General uproar ensued, in the midst OF
which deputy shouted to Signor Sonnino:
This is your gratitude after escaping i'm
peachment."
The whole scene was bitter and produced
a painful impression.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-13
NOT HOSTILE TO UNITED STATES.
Canada Desires Real Reciprocity with
This Country.

LONDON, May 12.-Sir Donald Smith the
Canadian high commissioner, in an interview
with representative of the Associated press
today, said he was hopeful that fast steam.
ships between Canada and Great Britain
would be running within two years, In re-
gard to the tariff propositions submitted to
Parliament at Ottawa, Sir Donald Smith said
that 1t was nothing but the accentuation Of
Canadas attachment to Great Britain, with
which country it desires the closest possible
commercial relations. Certainly" he added
"it was prompted by no feeling Of hostility
to the United States, with which country
Canada is eager for real reciprocity"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-13

Attorney Asks That They he Allowed
to Go Home for the Night.


CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, May l2.-(Speclal)-
Novel instructions were given by Judge
Thompson in the Linn county court at the
conclusion of the arguments In the case in
which George Hayerly sued Douglas e. Co.
for $4,000 damages for injuries received
while in their employ. The case had been
on trial for five days and a great mass OF
conflicting testimony had been introduced
and it was presumed the jury would not
arrive at verdict for some time, The judge
had just finished his charge to the jury
when enc of the counsel for the defendant
asked the court to direct the jury II IL had
not arrived at verdict by 10 O'Clock that
evening to dhsband, go to their homes and
get their usual rest, reconvening the next
morning. He declared he had never been a
believer in making the jury room prison
and believed that Jurors should be treated
as men and not as criminals. The court re-
piled that he could only give such instruc-
tions with the consent OF both parties. The
counsel for the plaintiff agreed that such in
structions should be given and II was done.
The jury, however agreed upon verdict In
two hours, finding for the plaintiff and as
sessing the damages at $500.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-13
SETTLERS DRIVE our THE SHEEP.
Trouble is Promised This Summer r
Around Kirby Creek.

gram.)-some time this spring the settlers
in that part of the country around the head
Of Kirby creek, about forty miles north and
west of Lost Cabin, established a dead line
and sent out notice that no sheep could be
run in the Kirby creek country. The Wood
ruff brothers and Arizona Sheep company
have lambed there for the past eight years
and started in there this spring. Last Sat
urday sixteen men visited one of their
lambing camps and took the herder out to
Chandler in custody and drove the eve
herd across the mountain, leaving the young
lamts behind. This means a loss of over
$4,000 to the Woodruff Bros. company.
Hon. ]. d. Woodruff left here this morning
for Kirby creek. 1t is his intention to take
the herd back to Kirby creek and see that
1t stays there for the summer. Lively times
may be looked for.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-13

AT New York-Arrived- Ieutonic from
Liverpool; Bolivia, from Naples Sailed
Antwerp Germanlc. for Liverpool
Al Southampton-Sn Sniled-Trave, for New
At Quoenstown--S --Sailed--Aurania, for New
York Arrived Majestic, from New York
for Liverpool.
York
Al Cep mia -ea--Arrived-Norge, from New
York
New York. Sailed -Werkenuam, for New
York.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-13
COLD WEATHER ON OTHER SIDE
snow and Hail in Scotland and Heavy
Frost I'm England,

LONDON, May livery severe storms
have prevailed over the counties of Berk-
shire Lincolnshire and Herefordshire. In
Scotland there have been heavy snow and
hail storms and the weather has been as
cold as during the month of November.
There was q sharp frost in this city and in
the island counties during the night.
Tho continent is suffering severely from a
heavy snowfall, frosts and storms. In all
the mountain districts of Austria and Ger
many tho damage TO fruit trees has been
very great. Yesterday heavy snow storm
swept over Hamburg, Cologne and Nancy.
Widespread injury has been done to the
vineyards in the districts of Bordeaux. An
gulomene and Burgundy. In most of these
sections the temperature this season has
been eleven degrees below the average.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-13
YOUNG WOMAN COMMITS SUICIDE.
Takes Her Own Life to Avoid the
Disgrace of Arrest.

Disgrace of Arrest.
AKRON, May 12.-Miss Nettie NJ. Leib, an
insurance and real estate, agent, who has
been in business here about four years, com
mitted suicide today by taking carbolic acid.
Evidence tends to prove she took her life
to avoid disgrace.
Miss Leib had apparently been successful
in her business ventures. She was "a years
OF age and of marked ability. In the course
OF her business transactions she was
trusted with 500 by Rosa Albertson. She
devoted tho money to her own use and when
asked for an accounting was unable to sat
isfy the claim. An affidavit for her arrest
was filed in April. bat satisfactory settle
ment was made, Miss Leb agreeing to pay
all The costs. She failed to do so and an
order for her appearance n{eourt this morn
ing was issued. She failed TO appear and
the police endeavored to locate her without
success This evening her dead body was
found in her room.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-13

PIERRE, S. D., May 12-(Speclal Tele-
gram.)-In the supreme court this morning
opinions were filed in the following cases:
BY Corson-George K. Knott against Coe
Kirby, Minnehaha county. affirmed; G. z.
Rockford against John Fleming, treasurer of
Lake county, Mnnehaha county, reversed !;
Patrick Kirby against circuit court of Nc
Cook county, original action, order of cir
cult court affirmed.
By Haney-R. w. Bourner, receiver First
National bank of Redfeld, against George f.
johnson ct al, Sphinx county, affirmed w. Il.
Benedict administrator, against Wood Smith
Custer county, affirmed; Joseph T. Morrow
against Minnie e. Letcher, Davidson county
affirmed
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-13
woRKMEN ELECT THEIR OFFICERS.
Grand Lodge at YanktOn Decides to
Meet Next ut Sioux Falls.

Meet Next ut sioux rails.
YANKTON, S. D., May 12.-(Special Tele-
gram.) 1.-The grand lodge of the Ancient Or
der of United Workmen selected its officers
for the ensuing year this afternoon. They are
as follows. F. NJ. Grain, past grand master
workman, Doland; ]. T. Smith, grand mas
ter workman, Yankton; ]. d. Howard, grand
foreman, Sioux Falls; Henry Court grand
overseer, Spearfsh; ]. ID. LAWN, grand rec
order, Aberdeen; e. p. Farr, grand receiver,
Pierre; S. G, Cornell. grand guide. Arling-
ton; John Rierson. grand inside watchman.
Mitchell; w. G. Mcpherson, grand outside
watchman, Milbank; Richard Williams,
grand trustee, Langford; J. ID. LAWN, II. T..
McNutt, Aberdeen. and ]. 7. Smith, Yank-
ton supreme representatives
Sioux Falls was selected as the place for
the next meeting. The lodge finished its
work for this session tonight.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-13
0uny Proposes nndienI Chnnges.

WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator Quay
today gave notice of his intention to offer
amendments to the sundry civil appropria-
tlon bill removing special Indian agents,
deputy collectors Of internal revenue, store
keepers. gaugers and examining surgeons In
tho pension office from the classified service.
OF the special Indian agents by the president
and their confirmation by the senate and
for the appointment Of the other officers men
toned by the heads OF their respective de-
partments. with or without examination.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-13
10 FURTHER coYRT-MARrIAL.
General Proposes To Let the Charges
Agminst Lieutenant O,Brien DrOn.

ATLANTA. Ga. May l2.-Gsneral Wesley
Merritt has issued an order refusing to ap-
point a court martial to try charges against
Lieutenants o'Brien and Bamford, preferred
by Captain Romeyn In dismisslng the
charges against O'Brien he states that the
charges grew out OF feeling OF personal
spite and that military tribunals could not
be made vehicles OF private revenge. In
passing on the charges against Lieutenant
eamford, which grew ouI of his conduct
with reference to his reported engagement
to Miss Nina Romeyn. General Merritt stateG
inquiry, and he feels that the physical con-
ditlon Of Captain Romeyn can explain his
action in filing them.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-13
General Miles Renches Europe

SOUTHAMPTON, May 12.-General Nelson
A. Miles, u. S. A.. who arrived here today by
the steamship 81. Paul from New York. on
his way to the scene of the Graeco- Turkish
war. was asked whether the conclusion Of
peace when brought about would change his
plans. The general said II would not thcs
he intends to see the Turkish army and the
armies Of Europe generally before returning
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-13
Appeal for Mrs. pnrncII.

LONDON May 12.-An appeal signed by
the lord mayor of Dublin, John Redmond,
NJ. p. and other influential friends OF the
late Charles Stewart Parnell has been ISSUED
In behalf OF donations to a fund to assist
Mrs. Della A. Parnell. mother OF the Irish
leader. and other needy members OF the
family. by freeing the Parnel estates at
Ayondale from debt aud other obligations.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-13

Chnmbcrlnin's UItimatum Has Little
Eject on Him.

LONDON, May ia special dispatch
from Capetown saye that the reply of the
Transvaal government to the strong note,
said to amount to an ultimatum, from the
secretary OF state for the colonies, Joseph
Chamberlain, Insisting upon observance of
the London convention, is defiant In tone.
1t insists, the dispatch says, upon the right
of the Transyaal to demand arbitration OF
tho question in dispute and also upon it's
right to pass the alien immigration law.
and asserts that If this right is disputed arbi-
traticn Is the best means OF arriving at a
settlement of the question.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-13

Turkish OmciaIs Appointed for Cap
4Ixr Grnll. Inarilarx.


turcd Greek Territory.
CoNSTANTINoPLE, May IA decree
issued today by the council Of ministers or
ders battalion of gendarmes to Larlssa
and also appoints the former Ottoman con-
euls at volo. Larissa and Trikhala to be
kaimakams or administrators Of those dis
tricts with power to organize Turkish admin
istration in these parts Of Greece. The sui
tan will personally defray the cost of the war
medals which are to be presented TO the
Turkish troops which have taken part in
the camDaign against the Greeks.