Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 11, 1889, Page 1

NINETEENTH OMA LONDON'S LATEST MYSTERY. Another Mutilated Woman Found in the Whitechapel District. THE POLICE ALL IN THE DARK. Crime Committed Saturday Night and the Body Not Found Until Tuesday Morning—Mr, Cleary” Wanted. Doesn't Resemble Jack's Handiwork. | Copyright 185 by James Gordon Bennstt.) Loxpoy, Sept. 10.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to Tne Bee |—London in general, and Whitechapel in' particular were thrown into a feverish@tate cf excite- ment yesterday morning by the news that Jack the Ripper had murdered and muti- lated his ninth victim. Both the murder and mutilation were reported to be more bhorri- ble than any one of the eight cases preced- ing. The quick and close review of the facts by the police department led to the conclusion late this afternoon that the remains found did not represent Jack the Ripper’s handi- work, and this may or may not bs true. There 18 a vary extrasedinary foature, how- ever, in this case which has been lacking in all others, That it is extraordinary no one will doubt who reads the brief story of last Saturday, as detailed below. If the woman found in the archway was the victim of Jack the Ripper, it is positively sure either that the murderer has been seen by many people or that ano man who knew of the murder and all the ciccumstances 8o long ago as last Saturday night, is abroad and can be found if the police are clever enough. On the other hand, last Saturday night's events in- dicate to some éxtent that the body found yesterday, be it that of a murdered woman or & body from the dissecting room, was in, the hands of more than one man who knew all about it because on last Saturday might a man betrayed the whole affair. The eircum- stances are as follows, and will ba verified in every particular by-afidavit, should tne police department desirve: Last Sunday morning at 1:05 o'clock a young man called at the Herald and re- ported thatthere was another Jack the Rip- per murder, He was sent up to the editorial rooms and interviewed by the night editor. He said that a mutilated boay had been found in Back Church Lane, in Whitechapel. He said that it had been found by a poiice- man at 11:20 o’clock. A mapof London was immediately studied .by two reporters in order w locate Back Church Lane, while another cross-questioned the man, He said it had been told to him by an acquaintance of s, a police in- whom he had met, in pel. He said there was no doubt about 1t, and that he had hurvied to the Herald office, understanding that he would be rewarded for the news. He said his name ‘was John Cleary, and that he lived at No. 21 ‘Whitchorse yard, Drury Lane. He was asked to write down his name and address, and did so, the writing being preserved, His own explanation was explicit and cunningly authentic, and two reporters were detailed to take the man with them and B8O and get the story to report. One went out and one of them stopped on the landing of the stairway in going down and asked the man some more questions, Under this examination he was slightly contradictory, saying that the man ‘who huad toid him was not a police insvector but an ex-member of the police force. This statement has some significance to all who have been following the murder closely. He ther went down to the street with the reporters. They called a hansom and told the man t0 get in with them, but be flrst hesitated and then re- fused. His excuse was that it was too far from his home. They urzss him 10 go, but he was firm. One of them pro- posed to take him back up staivs, in order to have him near at hand if necessary, but the necessity of immediate departure compelled them to start and leave the man to go his way. He was assured that if the news proved authentic he wouvid be handsomely rewarded, and he went away appareutly contented with the arrangements, ) The reporters drove rapidly to Back Church Lane and found it without difliculty. They mude a thorough search of the neighborkood. They went down as far as the arch way where the body was found this morning, but found all quiet and found no trace of any muraer. They met wwogolice ofticers, one an inspector and the other a constable. They questioned both and told thew of the report they had heard, and these two officers can verify the inquiry, They had heard nothing, howey Tho re- vorters again weut over the ground, but found nothing, Thuey then returned and re- ported. 1t is certainly a fact that on Sunday morn- ing & murdered and mutitated body was re. ported aw having been fonnd 1 Back Church Lane and that exactly such a body was found there this morning. The matter was passed over as unmimportant on Sunday and Monday. The moment that the body was found to-duy, however, the events of Sunday morning loowed up with signifi- cance rather colossal, and & hunt began for John Cleary, of No. 21 Whilchorse yard, Drury Lane. John Cleary, howevor, was not known at 21 or anywhere else in White- horse yard, Drury Lane, The house is a four-story one. ‘I'he street floor is vacant, the fiist end second floors are occupied by fumilies, and the top floor by @ widow woman with © two children, The widow woman was confident thut no young wan by the nawe of John Cleary either lived in the house or had ever lived there, People in overy house in Waite- norse yard were questioned under circum- stunces which disposed them to tell all they knew, but nobody had ever heard of John Cleary und everybody said no man of that name could huve lived thera without their knowing it, which wus quite true, 1t beoame eyident, therefore, that the man had given o false nddress. Cleary’s descrip- tion, however, had been carefully takon. He Was twenty eight years of age; ho was short, bis height being about five feet four inches; he was of medium build and weighed about one hundred and forty-five pounds; he was Mght compiexioned; had & small falr wus- tache und blue eves; on. his left check was an intlamed spot, which looked as if @ boal had lately been there and was heallug; he wore a dark coat and waist- cont; his shirt was not seen, the space at tho throat being covered by & dirty white hand- hief tied about his neck; his trous:rs were dark velveteen, soiled at the kuecs, in- dicating that he blacked shoes; his hat was @ round, black, stiff felt; he walked with & shufio and shake in the usual fashion of the developing citizen of Whitechapel, whow, in il respects, he resembled. It seews cortain that there was an inten- tion on the partof the party or parties who Bad the body in keeping t place it whero it was found in Back Church” Lane last Satur- day night. If the coincidence be of any value it may be added that this was the anniversary of the Hamburg streot murder. It is beyond doubt taat Cleary got wind of the scheme. He was not one of the princi- pais. That the original intention was not carried out woula indicate that: he was an outsider acquainted with the project who hoved to profit by it. There scems to be no reason to doubt that the body was not found by the potice until this morning, and that it was placed there a short time before seems reasonably sure. Nevertheless, John Cleary, whoever he may be, must know all about the mystery, and is certainly most valuable in purview to the police at the present time. The last murder seems more like a ghastly joke of medical students than Ja ck-the-Rip- per's work. The head was covered, tho arms were severed from the body, the legs were disjointed and severed at the thizhs. plivhiaiot-" iy CASH WANTED, NOT SYMPATHY, A Thrust at the Attitude of Ameri- cans Towards London Strikers. Loxpoy, Sept. 10.—A meeting of the striking workmen was held at Tower Hill to-day. Burns reported s number of sub- scriptions from Australia for the benefit of the strikers. He said that the workmen of America had forwarded sympathy enough to encirele tho globe if it were committed to paper, but not a swgle cent to relieve the wants of their fellow-workmen, He was ashamed of the organization of the worx- men of America. Cardinal Manning's proposal ‘which is be- ing consiaered by the council of the strike committee i8 a compromise. The terms which the dock companies have already con- ceded aré to go into operation the 1st of November, provided the men immediately resume work. Burne, at a mass meeting o strikers, asked the men whether they would accept the proposal. The strikers unan- imously opposed the proposition. The direct- orsof thedock companies resolutely adhere to the terms recently agrced by them by which the wages of the wen are to be advanced on January 1, . Buros, at to-night's conference with Car- dinal Manuing, aflirmed the temper of the strikers was such it was futile t urge the November compromise, ‘The persistence of the strikers increases with the swelling of the tide of subscrip- tions. The home contributions are slightly failing, but Australia continues to bour in funds, To-day £1,400 were received, making a total from Austrabia of £15,500. The church relief funds are increasing. The re- sult is many dock men fare better n idleness than when working. The foramost among the agencies of relief is the Salvation Army, which provides food for 8,000 persons deily at a nominal pri In the meantime, in spite of the strikers’ picicets, the companies have gradually re- plemshed their working forces. The con- gestion of the river frade is becoming re lievea by the wharfingers generally accepting the miners' terms. A number of vessels are leaving the docks and going to the wharves to unload. The wharves present almost their wonted busy aspect_before the strike. 1In addressing the second meeting of sirikers, Burns again assailed the American workmen for their failure to contribute money in aid of the strikers. - DRESSED BEE# INV TIGATION. , Of inansas City, Testi- fore the Committee. Kaxsas Crry, Sept. 10.—The senatorial committee, which is investigating the dressed beef question, resumed its sessions to-day. Senator Farwell, of Chicage, joined the committee at the morning session, having arrived on an early train. The first witness was David Reagan, who bas been u dealer in cattle in Atchison county for forty years. His testimony tended to corroborate the evidence given yesterday concerning the Jack of competition at present in the Chicago market, and the existence of a combination between packers. Jumes H. Payne, a live stock commission merchant of Kansas City, thought the only method of restricting the spread of Texas fever, and of ultimately stamping it out was be establishment of a permanent system of sunitary regulations under the nationul de- partment of agriculture. 1eagan was recalled by Senator Farwell, who wanted to kuow why the prices of cat- tie had fallen so miuch during the last ten years. The witness thousht' that oversup- p y and coutrol of the market by & few men wis the cause. The oversnpuly bhad the test effect. S. B. Armoue, the head of the Armour Packing _company of this city, took the stand, He stated that be had no agreement with the railroads by which he got lower rates on shipments than any other firm, He was not 4 member of any combination whose purpose it was to control either the prices of cattle or dressed mecats, The territory was not divided up between the packers, Alithe packers were in all the markcts. Competition was very biisk, so brisk, in fact, that even he and his brother often cut ‘each other's business throat When asked if he had any knowledge of un combination in Chicago, the witness refuscd to answer, Mr. Armour knew of no agr ment between the raitroads and the big pack- ers. Ho was sure the rates to all packers and shippers were practically on the same basis. Before the close of his testimony he reverted once more to the quesion of com- petion Letween the packers, saying it was 80 brisk there was little profit in the dressed meat business, R ‘The Antwerp Disaster. AxTwerp, Sept. 10, —~The estimated loss by the recent fire ranges from 25,000,000 to 88,000,000 francs, The fire still smoulders over a large area which is surrounded by a cordon of troops, Kiremen are working day and night pouring floods of water on the ruins. ‘Ten persous who ventured 0o ned# have met with accidents, due to the occas- ional explosion of cartridges. Corvilian, the proprietor of the cartiidge factory, is charged with shomicide by imprudence. 'His defense is that the fire originated in the petroleum sheds and caused the explosion in the cart- ndge factory. . New Jersey Democrats. Trexrton, N. J,, Sept. 10,—The democratic state convention to nommate a candidate for goyernor was called to order shortly after noon. Krederick Marsh was made tempo- rary chafrman, In nis speeeh he indorsed the record of President Cleveland, at the mention of whose name there was loud cheer- ing, but when the sbeuker referred to Gov- ernor Hili the rs were even louder, Leon Avbott was renominated for governor by acelamation aud the convention adjourned. A New Dokota Road. Cuavnerialy, S, D., Sept, 10. —[Special to Tue Bee.]—The directors of the Huron, Chamberlain and Black Hills railroad held a meeting to-day to complete arrangements for the building of their road at the eunliest possible moment, Most of the rep- resentative citizens of South Dakota ave adentified with the company, and the road will be built to the Black Hills as soon as the Sioux reservatiou is opened. Surveyors are now running preliminary surveys, 1all Dividend. New York, Sept. 10.—Ou the authonty of the highest officers of the St. Paul company it is stated that the aividend on preferred stock which will be decided on to-morrow, will not be more thau 24 per cent. — - A Louisiana Appointment, WasnINGTON, Sept. 10.—The president to-day sppointed Henry C. Warmouth, of Louisiauy, collector of customs 107 the dis- Wit of New Orleaus, THE LAND COMMISSIONERSHIP Mr. Connell Says Judge Groff's Ap=~ pointment is Assured. TANNER LIKELY TO RETIRE. 1f He Does He Will Probably Prac- tice Law— Ex-Governor Foster, of Ohio, on the Situation 1n That State, 518 FOURTRRNTA STRRRT, Wasmseron. D. C., Sopt. 10, Judge Grotf will very likely be appointed commissioner of the general land office. The president said Lo-day that he was a little vn- decided whether to appoint Groff or ex-Sen~ otor Chileott, of Denver, although he had made up his mind to give the position to one or the other of them. It was stated in ao- other quarter to T Bee correspondent that the president was decidedly in fayor of Greft on the ground of general fitness, The presi- dent regards Judge Groff not only as an able lawyer but as an able man, who has the most hearty support of the people directly inter- ested in land omice affairs, The president says that no one has a heartier or higher recommendation than ‘the Nebraska man; that thero 18 nothing in the way of his appointment except the very urgent appeals of Colorado, which state has up to this time but slight recognition at the hands of this administra- tion. For somo time it has been simply a question whether Nebraska or Colorado should have the place. Ex-Senator Chilcott is a good lawyer, is a clean man, and is familiar with the work of the office. He is, however, several years the senior of Judge Groff, In connection with the filling of the va- cancy which existed in the goueral land of- fice since last June, it was stated to-duy that Judge Groft would have been appointed on the inter-state commerce conimission had it not been for the fact that Nebraska is on record as being the uurelenting enemy of railroad corporations, and in the event of his appointment it was believed that without such intention by the judge an open war would have been precipitated agast rail- road interests. 1t is detinitely certain that Assistant Com- missioner W. J. Stone, of lowa, has not been seriously considered for commissioner. Representative Connell had a talk with the president this nftornoon, and the congress man from the Owaha district is confident that Judee Groff will bo appointed. Mr. Connell stated to Tug Bee correspondent that he talked not ouly to the president but to Secretary Noble, and that there seemed to be nothing whatéver 1n the way of Judge Groff s appointment, Both the sccretary and the president recognizo in the Omaha man not oily an able and active lawyer but a_ man against whose character not the slightest 1mputavion has been cast by any- one. Mr. Connell believes Judge Groff 's ap- poimument is definirely fixed upon. TANNEI MAY BETIRE. A statement was publisied here and throughout tno east this morning to the effect that Commissioner of Pensions Tanner would be transferred to the treasury as register, in pluce of General Rosccrans, There is no foundation whatever for such a report. It is understood that General Lose- crans will retire from his position in a weeks, but there is not the least prob that Corporal Panner will be tendered the position. The latter will very likely retire to private life within a short time, however, Heis a good lawyer, and with the experience he -has gained in the pension office, could readily acquire a lucrative practice in this city. He has leased a residence in George- town, a suburb to Washington, for a term of three years, and it is believed by his friends that wh he retires from the pension office tie will eater into the practice of law here. A TALK WITH EX-GOVERNOR FOSTER, OF ONIO, Ex-Governor Charles Foster, of Onio, wnc was one of the most active and effective of the Sioux Indiun reservation commission- ers, had a long conference this morning with President Ha n on the opening of the reservation in Nebraska and Dakota and in- cicentally about Ohio politics. Kumerging from tue white house the governor stated to T'ne Br orrespondent that the procla- mation of tne president throwing the Sioux vaticn open to settiement would be is- sued in time for spring plowing. He said the tide of immigration would o in with the fall of April showers. *“‘Of course it will be necessary for cougress to enact further legislation,” said Governor Foster, *‘and the commissioner will make a report to the secre- tary of the interior which will be trans- mitted to congress, on which the legislation providiug for the opening of the reservation will be based. The legislation of the iast congress was simply provisionary for the preliminary work which we have taken dur- ing the past summer, There will be no squatters, boomers or interlopers about this reservation, as there were in Okiahoma dur- ing the last spring. T expect everything to ‘e done orderly. ~ There will be more immi- grants icto South Dakota than cau be pro- vided for on this reservation, but since there isa wide expanse of splendid country in South Dakota and in northern Nebraska, which can be taken from the pubiic domain or frow private individuals, the immigrants will not suffer as they did when they went to Oklahoma. Nebraska is developin derfully, The ovening of the Sioux reserva- tion will give the developmunt of the state a new impotus which will be perceptible throughout its entire expange.” DO the republicans of Ohio expect to re- eleet Foraker " “On yes," replied the ex-governor, “‘but the talk about a third tesm and the divis- 1008 among some of our leaders a first frightened us a little—just a little you know just enough to bring us all togéther and call out our best efforts. Senator Sherman will be on the stump In the state in a few days, and already there is harmony and every republican has his coat off. Camp- bell, the democratic candidate, is probably as SLrong s any man the party could have brought out against Foraker, but he is not stronger. ‘T'here are two wings o the dem- ocratic party in Ohio, s in other states, which can never be made o flap together, ‘They are the free trade and the protection- 18t wings, and 1t doesn’t make much aiffer ence which wing puts out the party's cand date. If he is & protectionist the free traders will refuse to putip money or work for i and 1f he is a free trader the democrats who are interested n manufacturing and agriculture will de- cline to come 1o the front. I suppose the strongest man the detocrats could put up anywhere would be one without any tariff principies whatever—one of their typical demagocues who advocates nothin The third term cry against Governor Foraker is not injuring him. s , the natural gas boom continues to rage in ‘northern Ohio unabated, sud it is de- veloping the country and the towns in a wonderful way. Natural gasisa luxury, a rare blessing, and it is benefitting central 1n- diana the sawe as vorthern Ohio.” SHERMAN EXPECTED, Senator John Sherman, of Ohlo, is ex- pected o arvive from England, at New York, on the steamer City of New York, to-mor— row or Thursday. Secretary Windom has written a letter to the collector of customs. for the port of New York requesting that Senator Sherman be received on & revenue cutter and extended the courtisies due'nis dis- tinguished citizensbip. Senator Sherman will be tendered a reception at his home here by republicans generally, aud is expected to KO 10 Olio to enter the campaign next week. MIBCELLANEOUS. J. Fred Myers, of lowa, who was recently appointed chief of a division in the oftice of the sixth suditor of the treasury, qualitied to-day and was assigned to duty, ' As might have been expected, Mr. Myers is an Obio man, If @ wan is born lucky he usually cowes from Obio, and Mr. Myers used to Eubu‘h @ paper st Germantown, not far from WasniNaTON Burrav, TrrOMARA Bre, % been the editor and publishes” of a paper at Denison, Ia. ‘Wnen he ' made his appear- ance here yoster{ay ho found that he was well acquainted with quité & wumber of old time Buckeyes and has béen busy renewing their acquaintance. Therais no one in charge of the navy de- partment now, and there will bo no one in charge till Saturday, Secretary Tracy left for New York to-night, and under the pres- ent order of things only Commodore Arthur is authorized to act as secretary in the secro- tary’s absence. Commodoro Arthur is at Newport, R. L, superintending the tests of the new cruig ‘I'he necessity of one or 1o gssistant secretaries of the navy is now mor&than ever apparent. Prury S. Hearti. PR~ Aty CONGRESSMAN OOX DEAD. He Breathes His Last as Peacefully as If Falling Into Sleep. New York, Sept. 10.—~Congressman '‘Sun- set” Cox died at 8:83 o'clock this evening. The end was quict and the dying man breathed his last as peacefully us if falling into a light sleep. Mrs. Cox, who has been scarcely away from his bedside for the past two days and nights, held his left hand, while his old friend, Douglas Taylor, held the other. He ‘was conscious all day until about a auarter of an hour before the end. Mr. Cox’s last conversation was about the four territories whose statehood he hoped to father. He mentioned New Mexico ana Arizona, and said something about making a great effort in their behalf at the coming session, - In the afternoon while Dr, Lockwood was talking to him Cox made some witty remark which completely upset the doctor’s dignity. Late in the 'afternoon teiegrams wers sent to three sisters, two of whom live at Zancsville, and the other ia St. Louis. Cox’s nephew, who is superintendent of the Smitbsonian insti- tute, was also telegraphed for. Dr. Lock- ‘wood said the immediate cause of his death was heart failure, and the ficst cause, peri- tonitis, ‘Telegrams were sent to the sergeant-at- arms of the house of representatives, Lee- dom, und to Speaker Carlisle. |Samuel Sullivan Cox was bori at Ganes- ville, Ohio, September #0, 1834, He was a graduate of Brown University, aud took his B. A. degree in 1845, For a time ke pra used law, but 1n 1853 purchased the Colum- bus Statesman, which he published and ed- ited until 1854 He then went on a trip to Europe. In 1855 he was appoiuted secretary of the legation to Peru, which he held for a year, resignivg to take a seat in congress, to which he was elected in 1850, He was re- elected n 1858, 1860 and 1862. He served as u delegate to the democgatic national con- ventions of 1564 and 1868, During the war of the rebellion he took a prominent part in obposing the policy and measures of the ud- ministration, In 1865 he removed to Now York city, and was elected 1o congress in 1863 and 1870. He was nominated on the democratic ticket 1p 1872 for congress- man-at-larce, but, with the rest of the ticket, was defeated. He was subsequently chosen to fill a vacancy caused by a deceased wem- ber and represented his' district in congress until 1835, when President Cleveland ap- pointed him minister to Turkey. “Sunset,” as he was calied, has achieved a literary reputation, and is the author of several entertaining works of merit. His “Buckeye Abroad” was published in 1852, “Light Years in Congress” in 1805, “*Search for Winter Sunbeams,” sketches of travel in Traly, Corsica, Algeria and Spain, in 18703 “Why We Laugh’ in 1876, “ireo Land and Free Trade’ in 1830, “*Arctic Sunbeams” in 15882 and “‘Orient Sunbeans" in 1883, e el 2 BLAZING O1L, A Collision in Chicago Causes a Dis- astrous tire. Cnicaao, Sept. 10.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee.|—An llinois Central engine crashed into u freight train that was crossing the Central tracks on the Belt line at Burn- side this morning and besides wrocking a number of cars and doing great damage to the engine, caused @ disastrous fire. The. train was loaded with oil tanks, and the fluid flowed ail over the tracks as soon as thecars were piled up in a heap. The oil ignited and the inflammable material was soon,in a blaze. Oil from four or five of the tanks tlowed n ditches alongside the tracks and the tele- graph poles were burned down, cutting off all communication with the fire department. An engine steamed to the next station and the department was called. The firemen ar- rived late and tke blaze had obtaived such cotrol that it was no_easy matter to guish it. Had not the trainmen suc in getting away the oil cars that did leave the track at the time of the collision the entire train would have been consumed. As 1t was, the dumago is estimated at thousands of dollars, —— TAR AND FEATHERS. Another lmmoral Man Visited by His * Indignant Neighbors, Omrowa, Neb., Sept. 10—It has just leuked out that on Friday night fourteen masked men went to the house of John Tay- lor, living fifteen miles south of here, and wok his brother Ed, and after taking him about half a mile from the house, stripped him and administered a coat of tar and feath- ers, About one year ago Taylor deserted his wife and family and skipped out with the hired girl, with whom he has since lived. Ho left his family in destitute circumstances, and they have since been dependent on the connty, although Taylor had been previously well fixed. From hero he went to St. Joseph, where he has been living up to about a mouth ago, when ue returned, This aroused the ire of bis old neighbors, and the above waus the result, The mob had a hard strug- gle with their victim, but finally overcame him, when he began to beg hard for wercy, but received none, -— Attorney Forrest's Justification. CuH10AGO, Sept. 10,.—Attorney Forrest was asked to-day on what ground he could de- fend his action of yesterday in taking sp mens of-the blood stains in the Carlson cot- tage by force. Forrest said ho was war- ranted in what he did by a decision of the supreme court of Illinoisn the boodle and anarchist cases, in which the polige were up- held in obtaining evidence by force, Captain Schuttler, who is in command of the police district in which the cottage is situated, suys he intends to consult the state's attorcey with a yiew to the arrest of Forrest. At 3:45 o'clock this afternoon, the special venire being exhausted, the court adjourned until to-morrow morning. NO jurymen had been secured, Found Evidences of Poisoning, CHEYENNE, Wy0., Sept. 10.—[Special Tele- gram to Tuk BEe.|—The Carbon county coroner has just returned from Casper and Bothwell. Thers he has been investigating the recent sudden death of young Averill, nephew of the man who was recently lynched. The coroner dug up the remains and found evidence that Averill had died a fearful death, Evidence of poisomung are strongly suspected. Buchanan, the prinei- pal witness in the case, s now in jail at Rawlin strongly guarded, to be presented to the grdud jury next month. - Forest Fires in Montana. KELENA, Sept. 10.—Extensive forest fires are reported iu the vicinity of Georgetown, Deer Lodge county, Hundreds of meun are fighting the fire, but so far have been unable to chieck the flame There s considerable valuable property the nelghborhood and great exertions are being made Lo save it - Washington Bourbons Nominate, ELLeNsuusg, Wash., Sept. 10.—The dewo- cratic state convention yesterday nowinated Thomas C Grifith, of Spokane, for congress, and ex-Goveruor Eugene Lemple, of Ta- For somo yours past Lo bLas | cowa, for goveruor A SILENT CITY OF CANVAS. Such Is the Bustling Camp of a Few Hours Ago. LOUISVILLE QUARRY TROUBLES. Oharges Against the North Platte Reoelver—White Caps Belab- ored by a Woman—Cor ner Stone Laying. The Deserted Camp. Camr Georar Crook, (vis Fort Robinson, Neb.,) Sept. 10.—A silent ity of canvas has taken the place of the bustling camp of twenty-four hours ago. Ten miles up Sol- dier Creek its former occupants are trudging throuxh the canyons, painfully playing war en bluft and in valley. The department commander and his staff no longer look down upon the tented plains, but as they ac- company the troops inthe tield, leave behind them their little village of canvas in charge of Chief Clerk Davis and his assistants. Down among the brigude and company streets, General Garrity, late Captain Gar- rity of the Seventeenth Foot, rules supremo a8 camp commander, and in that capacity is- sues orders to his regimental colonel, who is remaining behind on sick report. A few squads of soldiers and non-combatant musi- ciuns comprise the camp garrison. The dust whirls up the de- serted rows of tents ~and skuiries under flies on the officers’ row with no “striker’’ near w protest uguinsy its pres- ence. The guns and caissons have gone from the urtillery camp. A squad of troopers and a few lonely horses are all that remain of the cavalry. The mile long rows of canvas are still 10 position, but their occuvants have de- parted for a week in the oven country, a week to be spent on hard tack aud bacon, on the bare ground and blankets, Camp was broken according to orders yes- terduy morning, tho first brigade starting promptly at 7 o'clock and the others behind 1t at intervals of two hours. Buch command was composed of two regimcuts ot infantry and a buttalion of cavalry, while two had a platoon of artillery attached, It was an in- teresting sight to sce the columus tuke the road, the brigades each nearly as large us a single regiment during the war, but furnished with afull complement of reginental staff officers, stirring up the dust with their horses’ hoofs on the dry prairies. 'I'ne men were equipped with all marching accou- trements, blankets, canteens, service knives and kits, while the' cavalry with their car- bines, revolvers and housings, looked like a small army from Biackville breuking up housekeeping. There was no music as the commands murched off except the muttered prayers of old officers that the trip might be a short one and the return spsedy. Private Juckson, of the Eightn nfantry, died in the post hospital and was given an impressive military burial yesterday after- noon. Gene Crook’s lhuntmg party have all veuched Caspar, from which point they will proceed to the Big Horn mountains, march- ing “‘as ifin the face of game.” Lieutenant Night, of the Ninth cavalry, comuuads the escort of cooks and teamsters. Striking Qaarrymen, Louisvitie, Neb., Sept. 10.—(Special to Tk Bee.)—Thingshave becn rather quiet in the Omaha Sand and Stone company’s quarry for a few days; in fuct, over siuce the ien, about sixty, struck for back pay last week, of which over two months' wages was due them; but to-day a chauge came over the scene, ‘Thirty Dagos arrived yestorday to take the place of the strikers, who were ot all nationalities, and went to work. This afternoon some eight italiuns, strikers, went t0 thd quarry bristling with' revolvers and knives und “drove the workers away, The foreman interfered and got thumped, and the strikers hold the quarry. The shoriff has been telephoned for and’ the constable is swearing 10 a posse 0 arrest the men, who swear they won't be arrested. Attempted Blackmil. LovisviiLe, Neb., Sept, 10.—[Special to Tue Bee|—One of the notorious Howard family of this vicmity was figuring m a new role yesterday us plaintiff in u case of highway robbery. He claims to have been stopped by three masked men between this place and South Bend Saturday evening about midnight and robbed of a revolver, pocket knife and 20 cents in money. Ho went before 'Squire Cleghorn and swore out a warrant for the arrest of Jack Graves and two men named Barbee, of South Beud, who he claimed he recognized as his as- sailants, They were brought before the justice, and after considerable dilly-dallying Howard’s lawyer came in and requested thac the case be dismissed, as ho guessed his client had skipped. The arrest is supposed to be frow spite and maliciousness aud with the intention 10 blackmuil. Corner Stone Laying. FremoxT, Neb., Sept. 10.—|Special to Tr B, |—The corner stoue of Dodge county’s magnificent now court house was laid at 2 o'clock this afternoon with appropriate cere- monies. The exercises were conducted under the auspices of the Fremont Masonic lodges. The civic societies 6f the city took part also, joining in the parade which preceded the stone laying, Several hundred members of the various societies joined in the parade and marcned to the site of the building to the in- spiring music of the Fremont cornet band. Arriving at the building the usual form for conducting such ceremonies as laid down in the Masonic ritual was gone through witn, Grand Mast J. J. Mercer, of Omaha, having charge, A box was placed in the stone wanich coutained a large number of relics and docu- ments which it is calculatea will prove of general interest to the generation yet unborn which shall explore the ruins of the struc ture. Captamn Frank Fowler, of compuny E, N, N, G., was marshzl of the day. The principal address was delivered by Dr. L. J, Abbott, it being one of his finest oratorical productivus. Insufficient Evidence, Manisoy, Neb,, Sept. 10.—[Special to Tur Bee.|—M. Kelwer, of this place, who was recently arrested for having fraudulently disposed of grain with intent to defraud W, 8. McCrea & Co. and the Home National bank. of Chicago, was arraigned to-day be- fore J. F. Duncan, couuty judge. C. 5. Cut- ting, of Chicago, I, C. Brome, of Owaha, and County Attorney Mapes appeared for the state, and Allen, Robinson & Reed, of this place, for the defense. The defendant, who for some years past has been a grain dealer here, has recently been dealing in op- tions in Chicago, and iu order to continue his speculations he put up @ warehouse receipt for 5,000 bushels of corn as collateral secur- ity. The defense offered no evidence, hut filed & motion to dismiss the case, for the reason that the evidence was insuficient to warrant the defendant mulxs held to appear in the district court. ‘The molion Wwas sus- tained and Mr. Kellner dismissed, To Stop Hllegal V Dakora Ciry, Neb,, Scpt. 10.-[Special ram to Tue Bee |—By order of the county commissioners the voting place of Covington precinet was chauged from Coy- ington to South Sivux City, By this change @ grreat deal of illegal voiing will be stoppea this fall, ting. Yellow Horse Was There, Muxr, Neb,, Sept. 10.—|Special to Tue Bee. |—The second annual reunion of the Old Soldiers of Keya Paha and adjacent counties, held here September 4,5 aud 6, was & grand success. Fuily 2,000 people were present, A splendid programme, good wusic, races, drills, camp fires and sports of all kiuds filled up the time. The assoclation gawe out all right financially, all bills being paid. Everybody was pleased, and every- body was filled with wonder that such & gathering could be at a point forty miles from a railrond. Yellow Horso and forty- two of his band of Sioux were here and gave war and scalp dances to amuse the crowd. Drunken Whitn Caps. Henros, Neb., Sept. 10.—[Special to Tar Bre. | —News Is just received of some work dono by white caps near Alexandrin, this county. One Tom Taylor, living half a mile south of Alexandria, was aroused about 8 o'clock Saturday morping by some thirty men in masks. Tho visitors called for Ed. Tagor, who for a short time has been work- ing for his brother Thomas. Kd. not coming out as desired, a pumbver of the crowd entered the house, carried him out and took him to a piece of timber near by, where he was roughiy handled and treated to tar und foathers. I'he white caps were under the influence of liquor, and from their careless firing of a revolver came very near doing serious injury, Mrs, layior, the lady of the house, dressed und went out'to the timber to assist’ Ed, and_administered some telling blows with a club on the head of one of the company. The causo for the treatment given kd. Taylor is not known. Excited Lutherans. GRrAND IsLaxD, Neb,, Sept. 10.—|Special to Tne Bee.]—The seventeenth convention of the Lutheran Synod of Nebraska adjourned to-duy. The closing hours were marked by some excitement, each committee trying to secure the floor. The comuwittee on Wayne academy presented their report, which elicited much discussion, nally the re- port was agreed to, and this enterprise en- trusted to . committee to act under the ad- vice of the beard of education. Rey. Clutz, president of Midland college, Atchison, Kan., addressed the synod on the subject of education. Denver was chosen as the place for the next convention. Charees Against a Federal Officer. Nonrtn Pratre, Neb,, Sent. 10.—[Special to Tk Bee,]—Charges have been prepared ainst the reccivor of ublic moneys at North Platte, which will ‘very likely cut short his oficial life. The correspondent is not fully acquainted with the gist of them, but incompetency, it is believed, is the prin- cipal charge. Owing to the unce:tainty as to who his successor will be, they rest in the vault of a cortain banlk in this town for the present. 1t is possiblo that they may never sce the light, as it is expected that at the expiration of the term of the remster of tue land office, which wili be in October, a clean sweep will be made. A Newsboy Fatally Injured. Howmnoor, Neb., Sept. 10.—[Special Tele- gram to Iz Br.] —The newsboy fell from trawn No. 15, due here at 11:34, and is 8o badly injured that he will probavly die. He was making his way from the mail car to the baggage car by the outside railing. His bead etruck a stone and crushed the slull above the right temple. . He is also injured internally, No one knows his name or where be liv Ho is u cripple, having lost a portion or ncarly all of his right haod. A Corg r Sammoned, AunuRy, Neb., Sept. 10.—[Special Tele- gram to “ne Bep.|—A telegram was re- ceived here this morning summoning Coro- ner Oppermann to Nemaha € to hold an inquest on the remains of Charley Cobrick, who was drowned this afternoon. gl WITH WHIP AND REVOLVER, Democratic Methods Whiéh Oarried the Third Ibuisiana District. BrooMiNaG1oN, 1iL, Sept. 10.—[Special Tel- egram to Tue Bee.|—Congressmun J. S, Rowell has just arrived from Louisiana, where he went with Congressmen Peters of Kuansas and Burrows of Michigan to take part in the campauign in the Third district in behalf of Minor, the republican c&ndidate, who was d ted. Mr. Rowell said to the writer to-d “We were received with open arms and welcomed to the state and tendered south- ern hospitality by republicans and democrats alike. In public meetings, however, the democratic speakers protested venemently against the irruption of visiting statesmen, and the newspapers devoted their editorial columns to commenting upon garbled and distorted interviews with us published by the papers upon our arrival in the state. We found the republicans working in verfect harmony, ail reports to the con- trary notwithstanding, but it was per- fectly evident at fist glance that the contest was a hopeless one, The nomination of Minor had been made with a view to avoiding a bitter campaign and un- der a pledge of fair treatment. The cam- paign had been going on for ten days wheu We got tiere, and it was then evident that Minor was ng treated- with mors bitver- ness then 2 un offensive carpet-bagger would have experienced, *‘The regulators were already at work, In numerous parishes the colored voters were being whipped and terrorized and the demo- cratic speskers were inflaming the paople with the race issue. Under such circum- stances an election in the third Louisiana means a victory for the minority. “In my meetings I was courtéously treated and given u respectful and candid hearing, In New Orleans I talked with and saw the lacerated back of the eolored United States supervisor who, the night before, had been whipped ~in Assumption parish. I was in Franklio when a colored man was whipped by regulators for distributing republican tickets among the colored men. Reports came in Jdaily of the whipping of col- ored men in the bufldozed parishes.” White democrats carried revolvers almost without exception, The shooting of Jacobs, a white republican deputy sheriff, was done simply because he was attending to his@uties us a sworn officer of the law, and endeavoring to protect the men in their rights, “Everywhere it was evident there was a strained condition of affairs. One could feel it in the air.. Old-time friends wore no longer cordial, ‘I'here was an ominous calm and quiet in some pluces, like the caln be- fore a storm. In conversation the democrats universally claimed thatihe election was perfectly fair, and as free as if it had taken place in'u northern state.” Congressman Rowell spoke enthusiastical- )y of ex-Governor Warmoth, who, he said, was privately, in the way of experimenting withi processes of sugar waking, doing more for the sugar interests than any other man in the state. “Warmoth,” said Mr, Rowell, will, I firmly believe, ultimately lead the republican party to success.” - Fire Chiefs in 8es:io Kansas Crty, Mo., Sept. 10. —[Special Telo- gram to Tug Bee.| - The seventeenth annual conven tion of the National Association of Fife Engineers was called to order at noon to-day at the Midland theater, There were over four hundred delegates, representing every state, present. Mayor 'Davenport ¢ livered an address of welcome that was re- sponded to by President I, L. Stetson, of Minneapolis, This_afternoon was spent i viewing the city. Nebraska is represented at present by Chief J. J. Gallig: Id Pratt, 5. H. Briggs. G. Anderson, George A. Coulter, of Omaba; Chief F. M. & Frank Graves and D. Trent, of South Omaha, and J. C. Clelance, chief of the Stanton fire department, The great parade will oceur this evening, - - The Weather Forecast, For Nebraska and Iowa: Light rain, sta- tionary temperature in Iowa, lower tempera- ture in Nebraska, southerly shifting to west- erly winds, Al 5 Eleven Men Killed, + Dexver, Colo., Sept. 10.—Later reports from Goldeu, Colo., about the coal mine dis- aster which occurred near there yesterday, sbow that eleveu men lost their lives instead of ten. ‘The men were at work inadnft from the bottom of the shaft 750 feet aown and were 50V foet from the shafl, —— " NUMBER 84. A MOST DISASTROUS STORM. High Tides Do Immense Damage on the Atlantic Coast. OCEAN CITY IS SUBMERGED, All the Telephone, Telegraph and Fire Wires Down in Philadelphia —Coney Island Flooded—Ats lantic City Isolated. The Worst in Years. New York, Scpt. 10.—Incoming vessels are anxiously awaited for news of tho great storm at sea which has been raging during the past few days. That it has been the worst of recent years was mado ovident by the high tides and storm which have done so much damage along the coast. In this oity the cellars and first floors of buildings along the water Tront are all flooded this morning, and ferry boats have dificulty in getting into their slips. Reports of great damage done by the storm at high tide last night all along the coast are coming in, and s the tide was higher this morving than last night, 1t is evident an enormous umouunt of property has been de~ stroyed. All along the Now Jerscy coasts the low beaches were submerged and rail= road tracks were damaged. Atlautic City was completely cut oft from the mamiand. Many bathing houses have been ground up into kindhing wood and sev- eral puvillions lifted bodily from their pilings and destroyed. Reports from Coney Island show that this is the worst storm over known there. All night long tho waves dashed over the break- water at Mantattan and Brighton beach with a tremendous roar, and the marine rail- way between the two places was entirely swept away. This morning not a vestige 18 left of the esplanade in front of the Maunhat~ tan hotel, and the tide flows in and out of the building. The Concourse has been swept aw ana communication between the east and west ends is rendered impossible. The storm raging over this part of the country to-day originated about five hundred miles Off shore in the Atlantic. It is right in the path of European steamships, The gale struck the New Evgland const with great severity, and subsequently came thun- aering along the Long Island shore. All telegraphic communication between here aud Sandy Hook was destroyed by the storm, so what disabled vessels, if any, have run into portsince 8 o'clock this morning cannot be learned. The Sandy Hook boats have been obliged o tie up for the day. Later reports from Couney Island state that the tide is higher than it was lust night. This morving the Manhattan Beach hotel was fiooded to the doors and the occupants were unable to leave. The guests of the Oriental hotel were imprisoned in the samo way, The West End hotel is entirely submerged, and the water is flowing over to Sheepshead Bay. The beach at Manhattan has been entirely washed away, and persons _ still there are badly frighten®. A Coney Island dispatch says the mwammoth pavilion belonging to Manhat- tan beach is veing beaten down by thunder- ing waves. The old Marine railway struc- ture was carried away early to-day, and was taken with an awful crash over the new Ma- rine building, fully 500 fect inland, carryin the latter away bodily and overturning an smashing the cars like kindling-wood. The old Brighton beach pavilion followed 1t with a deafening crash and drifted with terrible force against the new bath house, tearing a purt of that structure away, The Brighton Beach hotel is surroutded by over two feet of water, Fully one hun- dred feet of lawn in front of the hotel has been caten away, and from the indications it will all be gone before night, The Brighton Beacn rail way 18 submerged and no trains are running. All efforts to save the Seidl’s music stand have been abandoned. i Reports from up the Hudson show that the tide to-day was the highest for many years: At Rockaway beach unparalleled height to-day. The buthing houses were washed away and the waves broke in on the verandas of the hotels, The short stretch of railroad running between Rockaway beach and ¢ Rockaway was submerged. A portion ol it was underinined and the trains had to be discontinued. Ail the smail islands 1n Jamaica bay are covered with water. Scarcely anything could be seen at Hog island to-day at high tide. All the buildings on the island have been washed away. Fire island and Oak from lund the tide reached an island were cut off all communication with the main by bout or telegraph. ‘From the Babylon shore great waves could be seen breaking over both islands, During the afternoon it was rumored that four cottages on Ouk island occupied by families from Bubylon, had been carried away. Au effort was made to send a boat to the assistance of the occupants, but the boat Was beaten back by the wind and tide. At a late hour no definite news was received cons cerniug their fate. Sag harbor was flooded, The water cov- ered the Long Island railroad tracks and yards. All the towns along the shore report more or less damage, Small crafts anchored in the harbors und bays were driven ashore, and in some instances completely destroyed, The telegraph and telephone wires are down all over the island, ‘I'he storm which has been raging all day continucd during the night. The waves at the battery — swept over _the sea wall into ~the street. Never in the memory of the oldest inhabitants had the tide ran 8o higi, It crept to-night up to the level of the streets. Kast and North river are almost deserted, and none of the smaller crafts seemed inchined to ven= ture out, ‘T'he high tide created sad havoo in the cellars olong both the river fronts, Nine feet of water was reported in some of them before the tide fell. The Worst in Five Years. PniLaveLrina, Sept. 10,.—The worst storm in five years prevails at the Delaware break- water, The tide s very higl The Italian bari Salvatore and the schooner Charles Suckuey are ashore, The fire alarm, police telegraph and teles phione wires are prosirated all over the city, and the telegravh lines throughout the state are reported to be in very bad shape. Queen City 18 almost entirely under water, and the beach rouwd, which tidoded in every high tide, is believed w be un eatire wreck, Grave fears ure entertained for the prope erty at Atlantic City, as well as for the lives of the residents, for there would be no escape should the condition become more threatens ing. Railroud trains can not get out of the ity, aud it is not likely anything else could U a boat, and there are not bouts enough to help one-tenth of the people, ‘Uhie lusy report res ed fromn tue Camden & Atlantic road oficials was o the effect thist the water is rising. Up o a lute hour to night commumieation by telexraph has not been had with any point on the coast between Delaware and Atlautic City. Lewes, Def.. the wind has been blows ing u gale all day and late to-night 1s unas bated. The tidé wus the bighest singe 1567, Telegraphic communication with tne broaks water was destroved about 9 o'clock this morning. Both the wooden piers have beea destroyed, I o1 8CLoOners are ashore. A special frow Cape May suys: The heavy tide of last night waushed over the beach drive east of the Stockton hotel and nilled the meadows on each side of the city. The wind inereased in force through the night and wade the tide of the morning the highe st for thirteen yours, Great apprehension are felt concerning the tide, which shali reach 1ts highest point to-night, ‘I'he cottage occupied by the widow of the late General Phil Kearney and the coltages about it were surrounded by water & fook deep. On Poyer ach, on which is situated ng nlet hife saving sta- waves wenl right ucross it and three tmes lifted the. gove e nt station oft ite piuping und cowpletely demolished upe_ May Continued on Second Page tion, the