Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, November 13, 1891, Page 2

MASSICRED THE WOUNDED, Review of Affairs in Chili 8incs the Down- fall of Balmacada. UGLY TRAITS OF CHILIAN CHARACTER. Hatred Against Al Things American, Incited by the English, ing in Intensity — Pitif Stories of Persccution, a wclated Press.| Sept. #3). ~During the month which has elapsed since the overthrow of Prosident Balmacean and the establish- ment of a provisional goverament by tho revolutionists, or the congressional party, affairs in Chili have beoh romavkably quie The principal exeitement which has oceurre in Chili in the last few waeeks was caused by the suicide of the lat Presiaent Balmaceda. The feeling against the late brosident was bitter in tho extrame, and thoro can be no doubt as to what his fate would have been 1f he hat blen captured by the opposition party. His hiding place had finally become known to the opposition leaders and at the timo that he shot himself negotiations wore pending for his surrendor. Chiet Subject of Interest, The suicide of Balmaceda sorved to at- tract public attention but for a few days. There is somothing elso which is the chiof subjoctin Valparaiso at the presont tim: and it has called for moro commont than even the deatn of the lato pre<ident ofaffairs rolating to the reconstruction of the govern- ment. This subject is tho hostiio attitude displayed toward the United States govern- mont, and particularly against the offictal roprosentative of the country hera by tho rovolutionary party which is now in power, and also by the foreign residents of Chili who were strong supporters of the rovolu- tionists during tho recent struggle. There is no doubt that thero is a strong feoling in Chila against America. This feeling is per- haps stronger in Valparaiso than at any othor port. though there are also numerous indications of it in Tquique aud other north- orn ports which wero occupied by the revo- lutionary army a fow months ago. Numerous criticisms have been passed upon the conduct of American civil and naval rep- resentatives here, but in o majority of cases the charges are apparently without founde- tion and arise principally from tho fact that the americin officiais in Chili did not give moral and physical support to the revolu- tionists during the progress of war. Thero is hardly a foreign resident to be found at any port awong the eatire coast of Chili who dia not sympathizo to a groater or less extent with the cause of the revolution- ists. This feeling extended to American res- idents as well as those from Kuropean coun- tries. One of the chief claims ot the rovolu- tionists is that the United States government was not acquainted with the true state of af- fairs in Chili. Several incidents occurred during the war in which the Awerican rep- resontatives were obliced to take de- cidod action, and as this action was agmnst the interests of the revolutionists the lattor regarded it in the li<ut of a hostile fecling for their cause. The seizure of the steamer Itata was the first incident which aroused tho ill feeling or the revolutionists. Notwithstanding the apparent willinguess of the Chilian authorities at Iquigue to surren- der the Itata when the demand was made upon them, the Umted States American naval officers who were in Iquique at the time express the opinion freely that foroe was the only power Lo which the revolution- ists yicldedin connection with the Itata af- falr, and that they never would have sur- rendered the steamer had it not been for the presence of u strong American vaval force, Cutting of the Cable Line. ‘The next thing which occurred to increase the ill feeling against America was the cut- ting or the cable line of the Central and South Amorican company near Iquique. The revo- lutionists rofused to allow cable messages to be seut from Valparaiso and other ports in the territory controlicd by Balmaceda to North America and Kurope and to countries in South America north of Chili. It was owned by an American company, who ap- lies to the United States representatives for relief. The work was done under the suver- vision of Captain Schley of the Baltimore, who dirocted that the cablo should be cut beyond the distance of a marine league from the shore. The Cochrane and the Huascar, two ships of the revolutionists navy, were also present at the time, but the Baltimore was fully prepaved for any vesistance thoy might offer, The revolutionists regarded this incident as mere menace on the part of the Americans, and thoy made the claim that the Americans cut the cable so that Bulma- ceda’s spies and agents of the northern part of Chill could send information to Lima by another cablo line which was intact and then bave it re-sent direct from Lima to Valparuiso over tho American company’s lino which had been cut. Con- soquently, during the last days the groat revolutionists had cotne to regard Americans, particularly tho naval roprosentatives here, as allios of Balmaceds, and they wero pro- pared to bolleve any roport which might seem to substantiate their views, ‘The most violent attacks, however, which tho rovolutionists have made were upon Ad- miral Brown. On the day that tbe revolu- tionary forces landed at Quintoro, eighteen miles north of Valparaiso, to make the final attack upon Balmaceda, which afterwards rosultad in his defeat and overthrow, Ad- miral Brown left Valparaiso harbor with the flagship an Francisco and went to Quiatero to wateh the landing of tho troops. ‘The San Franciseo steamed around Quintero for a short time and then returned to Valparaiso. As soon as she anchored hera an ofticer of Admiral Brown's staff went ashore with a dispatch to besent to the Navy aepartment at Washington. The ofiicer wen't first to the office of the intendento to have the dispatch approved before it could be for- warded by cable, that being required of ail messages sent from Valparaiso at that time. Adwiral Brown's dispateh, which was in oipher, was inspected by the intendento, who ‘was ol course a representative of Balmaceda, Within an hour or two after this occurrence Balmaceda's troops, which had been in readi- ness here, were moving wward Quintero and there werc newspaper extras on tho success in Valparai It was published that the San Francisco had just arvived with the news that a half dozen men-of-war and a number of trausports wero at Quintero and that the revolutionists were lauding thove. Cause of 11l Feeling Against America ‘The details given above are those related by the revolutionists themselves, and also by forolgn residents in Valparaiso, including several persons who represent large Ameri- oan interests hero. his version of Ad- wiral Brown's visit to Quintero has been freely circulated in every part of Chill, and there 1s o doubt that it is the chiof cause of the presout ill feeling toward Americans. The revolutionary press has been very bitter in it attacks upon Admiral Brown and the charges ure sull being made against him by Chilians and forelgners that his visit to Quintero was in the interest of Balmaceda, Considerable capital is also being made out of the fact that some official correspondence which passed botween oue of Balmaceda's miuistors and severul other oMcials in the government party in the oarly part of August has been discovered within the last fow days, in which the miuister reforred to the fact that hois “tryiug to get a neutral vessel to get eertain information for him in rogard to the revolutionists. in the presont state of feoling the belief is geaeral that the neutral vessel reforred to is the San Fran- olsoo. S0 much comment was made upon the ingident of the trip to Quintero that shortly before the San IPrancisco left here for Callao Admiral Brown wrote a letter to United States Iinister Egan, in which he assertea that at the time be left bere for Quintero it 'was generally known that the troops were landing there; that he went simply to obtain fuformation for the United States govern- ment, aud that he conveyed no information to woy ono $u Valparaiso. The Chilian press and the porters of the vpresent govern- meut openly refuse to accord beliof to his statement. v One of the results of the feeliug against Awericans is shown w the treatment of the [Spectal Chryesponde Vareanaiso, Chili, i statom officars of the United States ship Baltimoro in Valparaiso. A marked discrimination against them {8 shown in matters of social entortalnment on shore, idences of the ill {eeling towards Amer- fea occur constantly, and there is little doubt that foreien rosidents in Valparaiso assist in fanning tho flames. American interests in Chily are not large, and, according to the s of A an_rosidents here, they have recoived an injury in the last fow months waich ean only » 'to make thom of stil less importance, Pryinz to Get at the Refugees. SANTINGO,, pt. 30.—~The feeliig ngainst America, which is genoral through out Chili, found an expression horo lnst weok {n & way that lod to consiierable corrospondence between United States Minister Ezan and the ofiicers of the pro- visional governmout. Jusi after tho victory of tho congressional forcos n mouth ago, & number of Chillians who had been sup porters of Balmaceda, seogniz the fact that their lives were in danger, and sought refuge at the Uuitea States legation hero. Among them wers sme of the wmost prominent members of Balmaceda's party, The revolutionary authorities, siice thoy came into power, have used every aeans to obtain possession’ of these refugoes. Thoy first demanded their surronder, but Minis Jgan informod them thui tho Unitea States had never yot rofused asylum to a poitical re , andl that be would not surrender the e Trioy then requested that some intimation be given the refugees by outside sourcos that their prosence at the lecation was unde- sirablo and was liablo to place the logation 1n bad repute with the party in power. Mr. Egan’s reply was that was “Not the Yankee style of doing things" and that he preferred to act directly wich the rofugees themsolves, Revolutionists were sholtered at tho Amer- ican legation ata time whon they wore re- fused asvium by the ministers of other for- cizn countrios, particularly by the mimster from Great Britain, and yet during the en tire strugglo it was England and English reprosentativos and English residents in Chili who weve regarded, with sufiiciont rea- s0n, s tho strongest supporters of the revo- lutionists, There is little doubt that the primary cause of the revolution was the fuct that the Eog lish interests in tho nitrate proporties in the north of Chili were turoatened by Balma- ceda. Numerous instances were daveloped during the war in which vatuable assistance was given the rovolutionists by English rep- resentatives in Chili, and it is also a fact that tho English residents of Chili are now the strongest in their denunciations of the Amer- icans and the misvopresentations of tho con- duct of American officials here. There is no doubt, howover, that the feeling against America is not contined to the Euglish resi- donts of Chili, The conservative Chilians state that the present focling will not continue and_that commercial relations with tho United States will 1ot be affected aftor suflicient time has clunsed to allow the present trouble to be forgatten. It is difficult to obtain an ex- pression of opinion in regard to the watter frou persons who occupy official positions in the present government, though seyeral of them have expressed a conservative view of the situation. But among those Chilians who aro most_ open in their opposition to America the feelivg is very strong. Pursuing a Policy of Oppr ssio The methods of reconstruction which are being pursued by the present government in Chili are hardly in accordance with the strictest ideas of peace. Between 4,000 and 000 persons who were supporters of Bulma- ceda are now in prison awaiting trial, and there are more thau 10,000 others, including nearly every cne who was known to hav been connected with the late government in an official capacity, whom the present gov- ernment leaders have annouuced an inten- tion to arrest. Tiere is no indication, how- ever, that the prosecutions will be conducted very vizorously in many cases, It is belived that after the general elections the great ma- jority of the prosecutions will be abandoned and that the affairs of the nation will be in a more peaceable condition. SAN11AGo, Oct. 13, —There has been no act on the vart of the provisional government since it came into power which could in any way attract the support of those who had been the supporters of Balmaceda. The government and nll those who sympathiz with 1t have never made any secret of their intentions to punish their” late opponents. Atrests and imprisonments occurred daily during tho fow weoks following tho close of tho war, and the policy of the pumish- ment was so openly demonstrated that hundreds of persons who had been adtivo supporters of the lato government sought refuzo on neutral vessels and escaped from the country. Others were forced to conceal thomseives, and many of them are in hiding still. These persons include all ofti- cers above the grade of licutenact, and were in Balmaceda’s company, and also all civil officers who held their offices during the late war by virtue of appointment from Balma- ceda or his representatives. There has been no apparent effort at reconciliation, but tho attitude of tha prosent governmenc has been from the first such as to warp all persons who supported Balmaceda that they wore ro- garded as criminals and would bo punished, I'he entire press of the country, or at least of Santingo and Valparaiso, which roceatly sprang iuto the oxistenco again after under- going & period of suppression by order of Balmacodn, has heartily sup- ported the new ' government and all the congressionalists sympathizers in their attitude towards their late oppon- onts. These papers have made every effort to continue the agitation which has been in force in Chili for nearly a year. There has hardly been an issue of a Santiago or Val- paraiso paper since the war closed which has not contained columns of accounts of what is tormed ‘‘ou trageous’ crimes” of the iate ad- ministration, The poticy which those who supported the recent revolution ure now carrying out seemed to commenco at the close of ‘the war in which the victory was won, Wounded Soldiers Slaughtered, There is no doubt that many of the de- foated soldiers of Balmacedua were slaugh- torod 10 the ficld at Placillas after they had been disabled by wounds, The government authorities and the ofiicers of the victorious army aisclaim all responsibility for these actions, as they doalso for the sacking of the houses in Santiago on the day foillowing the fiaal defeat of Balmaceda, It is difficult to realize the destruction which oceurred at Santiago. It was someching which could have been ac- complished only by a mob wild in its desire for vengauuce and plunder. The most mag- nificont residouces in Santiago belonging to Balmaceda's party weve entered, and every- thing that they contained was literally de- molished. Furniture, paintings, statuary and tapestries, which represented thousands of dollars, was destroyed or carcied away. Doors and windows were broken and noth- ing was left to mark the work of destruction but the bare walls of the buildings, and they remain now almost in the same condition as they were left by tho mob, Auother bardship which the present gov- ernment has wtlicted upon its enemies is the confiscation of the property of persous charged with having performed criminal acts under tne late administration. There were & few prosecutions after the close of the war, but it is not belioved that any have occurred recently; but there are a number of persons who took '8 prominent part in Bal- macedn's cause who are still at liberty or have escaped to neutral territory, aud against these persons throats are mude opeuly and they will doubtless receive little merey if thev should be captured. Among this num- ber are several who are now refugees in the United States legation iu Santiago. It is geuerally belioved here that several persons who are now . confined in prison at Saotiago have been flogged recently. It was this offense which was committed by the admunistration of Baimaceda that gave rise to such great indiguation smong the rovolutionists, - The government has not shown any inten- tion of issuing a safe conduct to the refugecs who are still in the lezation. Information bas been received that three American war vessols have left New York for the west coast of South Awerica, It is not velioved that they will arrive in Valpa- raiso vefore the latter part of November. Tue recent arrest of ‘)N'IOHI leaving the American legation is still the object of diplo matie correspondence between Minister Egan and the Chilian foreign ofce, dnglish Opposition to Bg. Santiago, Chill, Oct, 15.—~The mails which arrived from the north a few days ago brought a few newspapers up to September 10. The publications contained in them with regard to affaivs in Chili, and particularly the statement in regard to the aetion of Mr, Patrick Fgan, the Uuited States minister hore, have caused many comments smoug wll classes of people in Saotiago. The members of the American colony have expressed thoir extent of the THE opinions on tha subject very freely. They ’ are unable to judge as to what may bo the | real fooling in America in roward to Mr. Egan, but there is no doubt of the faet that they are exprossing their indignation at many of the statements which have found their way into the American press, Among the Americans in Chili thore is not one to bo found who expresses any sympathy with the charges which have been m Mr. igan, the principal ones of to be that he openly supported President Balmaceda, that he made improper contracts with the late govern ment in Chili and that he has incurred the dis- pleastire of the conzressional party to such un extent that he is now io disfavor with the present provisional government here, and that, accordingly, hio is about to receive pass- ports to return home. Ihere has never been an intimation from an ofieial source that Mr. Egan's recall was to be asked for, nor is thero any indication of such o thing at'the present time, Mr, Egan, us well as all Amoricans here, hus received a share of the popular criticisi, but this eriti- cism_has found its origin mainly in sources which, owing to feolings of enmity, are, from an Amorican standpoint, the least'worthy of consideration, Ministor Egan's Policy. Mr. Egan's policy has been calculated to advance American interests in Chili which always has been comparatively small. The English interests in Chili oxceed those of any foreign country, and, not only on the ac- count of the extent of their interests, but for other reasons which avo equally plain, the Euglish residents in Chili wero the most active iu their opposition to the American ministor, Without any attempt at secrecy, Mr. Egan endeavored to make arrangements with the Chilian government, which was then repre- sented by President Balmaceda, by which inducements would beoffered for America capital to become interested in the valuable nitrate property in tho northern part of Chili, Tuis enterprise had hitherto been and still is controlled ulmost exclusively by the Euglish, This was the chief of the “im proper conduct” with tho Balmaceda govern- ment, of which Mr. Egan 1s accused of mak- ing. 'He is charged with endeavoring to make a cootract for an .exclusive commerce in uitrate. Mr, Kgan was perfectly aware of tho fact that, in view of the large English interests already established in the mitrate fields, such a thing was impossible, the most that he could have obtained, and the most that he had any intention of ob- taining, was a share of the nitrate busivess for any Americans who might care to enlist in the enterprise. But there was hardly an Englistman in all Cuti who did not regard the effort on the part of the American min- istor as a direct menace to English interests and there has hardly been an Englishman in all Chili since that time who has not con- tributed his share to the general outcry agmnst Mr. Egan and all Americans. In all of the efforts which he made to advance the interest of the country which he represented, and not those of Gireut Britain, he met with the same opposition and the same eriticism. All this oceurred before the revolution Chili commenced. Instructions from Washington. VaLpakAiso, Chili, Nov. 12, — Tho steamer which leaves here for the north today will take important mail advices to the state department at Washington, giving the full facts of the attempts which have been wade recently by the provisional government of Chili to force the United States representativo in Sautiago to surren- der the rofugecs who sought an asylumin the American legation and who are stiil being protected there. Minister Eigan has received his 1ostruc- tious by cable from Washington and is now preparing to carvy them out. There is au- thority “for thé statement that theso instructions are positive, and that they are to the effect that the United States will continue to give asylum to the men who have sought refuge at the legation until a guaranty is issued by the Chilian authorities for their retnoval in safety to some neutval territory beyond the limits of Chili and, fur- ther, that the United States will not permit its minister to be harrassed and annoyed on account of the presence of these refugees in tae tegation, Captain Schley of the Baltimore has also received instructions from the Navy depart- ment in regard to the action he is to take in the matter, Warships Needed There. An official intimation 1s given that the au- thorities in Washington believe that the sit- uation demands the presence of a fleet of American men-of-war at Vaiparaiso for the purpose of impressing upon the government of Chili the fact that the United States 1s prepared to enforce its dcmands for proper treatment. At this time there is no apprehension that the ill-feeling against America is subsiding. Until a week ago this ill-feeling founa an expression only in the attacks of the press and the public against the United States representatives here, but the orders which were issued last week to arrestany persons entering or leaving the United States lega- tion in Santiago, indicated that the oficials who vepresent the provisional government in Chili snared in the general feeling and wished to be relieved ot the responsibility of protect- OMAHA DAILY ing them further, and also showed a desire to force the refugees at the legation to make an attempt to escape. There 1s ground for the belief that a similar plan was resorted to in the case of the Argentine minister, at whose house Balmaceda was sheltered. The claim is made that he became alarmed at tho prospect of a mobsacking his house and tried to induce Balmaceda to_escape, and that tho latter, knowing that escaps for him was im- possible, taok his life rather than subject tho winister to any further responsibility in wiv- g him an asylum, Persecuting Minister Fgan, Minister Egan enteved a strong protest against the arrests and tho order was re- voked after it had veen in force several days. Spies, however, are sull watching the lega- tion Soveral persons wero arrested under th order, including some servants in Minister Egan’s houschold and a prom'nent American citizen residing in Santiago, who had gone to tho legation to make a friendly call on the minister. They were released when the au- thorities were satistied that they were not refugees. Mr. Egan’s own son was also ar- rested on the street near the legation, but he was not conducted to the prison. The order of course directed against the refugees, but those who urc now in the legation have not left the building siuce they first entered it. There is no doubt that it was also in- tended that the order should impress upon the refugoes a fecling that they were causing Minister Egan much trouble and that it was their duty to surrcnder. —-——— H KOLL. DEAT Colonel Don Piatt Called to His Long Rest. CLEVELAND, O., Nov. 12.—Colonel Don Piatt died at his home, Mac-O-Chee, this afternoon, He had boen il for two weeks with a form of la grippe, but it was only in the last few duys that his indisposition was rogarded as at all serious. The announce- ment of his death came as a complete sur- Prse o his frionds and admirers in tois city, owing to imperfect telegraph facilities it is impossiblo to leara full particulars beforo miduoight, Ludy Grosvenor. Loxvoy, Nov. 12.—Lady Elizabeth Mary Grosvenor, dowagerof tho marchioness of West Minister, youneest daughterof Lue nrst duke of Southerlana, is deed, e e CANNOT AGREE, Jury in the Woodruff Case Havinga Haid Struggle. Larrie Rock, Ark,, Nov, 12, the Woodruff case have thus far been unable to agree. Ihey bave had the case under con- sideration since 9 o'clock Wednesday night. The first ballot was nine for conviction and three for acquittal. At noon today they re- ported to tho court thut they were unable to agreo and askod to be discharged. Judgoe Tea asked the twelve men if they were in doubt about a matter of evidence or of law. One of them replieda that it was neither. It was a matter of sympathy, he said. The judge refused to discharge them and they are Suill deliberating and will report to the court tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock, -— Fixed Upon a Date, Wasmixarox, D, C,, Nov. 12,- The execu- tive comwittee of the council of administra- tiou of the Grand Army of the Republic has fixed upon Septemoer 20, 1802, as the date for holding the next annual encampment in Wasbiugton, BEE;, FRIDAY HOW A, S, JHYES WAS KILLED | Barrett Was Assanlted and in Turn Dealt | tlio)Patal Blow. RESULT OF A DISPUTE OVER A BOCK. 04 One Blow with a Small Willow Cane Cansed Dedth—What the In- quest ‘Péveloped — Nes braska News Notes. LixcoLy, Neb,, Nov, 12, Bek, |—The remains of A, 8. Hayes, the boolk agont who was killed Tuesday afternoon by R. L. Barrett, were romoved last evening to tho undertaking rooms of Roberts & Palmer. The dead man 1s powerfully built about the the chest and shoulders, but short in stature His body bears no marks of violence, save that the richt eye and temple are discolored and swollen The stick or cano with which the fatal blow was struck is of willow, about as thick as one’s thumb and threo feet in length. Ba rott passed a very bad night and shows tho effects of the strain on him, Hoe Is said to be a very hot headod and impulsive fellow but not at all vicious The witnesses examined were Thomas Titus, Jamos Mumford, Charles and Mary Johnson, Drs. Ruodes and Loper and John W. Burrett, ‘he most important witnesses were John V. Barrett, a brother of the murderer, and Thomas Tiws. The testimony of these two were to the effect that Hayes urged Barrett to take the book and because he would not, grew insolent. On stepping out side he raised his cane and struck at Barrott. The latter threw up his arm and roceiv ed the blow near the elbow. Barrett then pushed the agent off the step and Haves again struck at him, Barrett then jorked the stick out of Haves' hand and struck him him over the right temple with it. The testimony of the other witnesses out- s\hlu of the physician’s was corrobocative of this, Drs. Rhodes and Loper testified that the deceased had evidently come to his death by a blow on the right temnple. The jury’s verdict was that Hayes came to his death from the effects of biow from a cane in the hads of R. L. Barrett, [Speclal to Tur Endeavor Convention Closed. Kearsey, Neb, Nov. 12.—[Special Tele gram to Tue Bee.]-—At the second day of the stato Chiristian Endeavor convention there wera over 400 delegates in attendance and the visitors swell tho number of persous from outside the city to over 500. The morning services beguu boforo daylight. About took part m the early morning services, which were led by Mrs. Absey Fours of Central City. Part of the afternoon program was crowded into the morning ses- ston to give the delegates an _opportunity to accept the invitation of the Kearney Rea. Estate Exchange for a drive this_afternoou over the city, and (o the cotton mill which 1s fast nearing complotion. Rev. Howard MacAyeal of Cambridge de- livered an address on “Great Work with Small Force.”” . S, R, Boyd, retiring presi- dent, and_Prof. C./A. Murch, president-clect of the state uniow, made a few remarks touching on the work of the society and the ueeds of local unions for accomplishing more work. This afternoon 100 carriages were drawn in frout of the opera house and were filled with tho visitors, who spont tho afternoon seeing the sights. /They were loud in their praises of this gouerosity. The closing “oxercises of the convention took placo this evening. The opera house was crowded. After devotional exercises by Rev. H. W. Truevlood of Kearuoy, a local quartette enlivened.the meeting, Rev. Wil- Lam M. Turner of Neligh addressed the meating, encoursging the Endeavor society 0 claim the right of Way and not to be side- tracked for any other soclety and gave practical ilivstrations of tho good that is eing accomplishied by the Endeauorers. An address by Rev. A, J. Turkle of Omaha on “Qualifications for the Christian IEn- deavor,” followed. Concluding, he said: “The Christian mast have knowledge. Our work 1s not to trair ourselves, but we must develop so that we may go out and win others.” The next convention will be held at Beatrice. A special train on the B. & M. ot mianight carried away about 200 persous. All of tho visitors speak in complimentary terms of the royal manner in which they were received by the poople of Kearney. Will Contest the Election. Heprox, Nev., Nov. 12.—[Special to Tk Ber.|—Conoway Leedom, democratic nom- ineo for county clerk, was elected by a ma Jority of fiftecn, but I. 1. Spangler, the re- publican candidate, has been urged to con- tost the election by ropresentative men of bis party. Two years ago the democrats started the contest business aud were suc. cossful in scating their man. aud the repub- licans now propose to try their hand. County Clerk Changes. Oscrons, Nev., Nov. 12.—[Special to Tne Bee.]—L. D. Davidson, who has been the county clork of this county for the past four years, resigned his position Tuesaay, and S. A, Snider was apoointed in his place. The commissioners were in session and checked Mr. Davidson up, and found bis record clean. M, Davidson will go to Ocala, Fla., whore he has already purchased an abstract and real estate business, Platte County's Afairs. Covvanus, Nob., Nov. 12.—[Spocial to Tnk Bee.|—Platto county’s supervisors com- ploted a four days’ session in this city today. Ouly busiuess of miuor importance was transacted. AL There is much talk of resubmitting tho question of township organization in this county. ‘Wire at Almu. Ay, Neb,,Nov. 12,— |Special Telegram to g Ber, |—The Schaffor hotol ana buildings NOVEMBE owned by Judge Gaslin, A. M. Bovey and G. D. Borden, were burned this morning about b o'cloci. Loss, about $12,000; insur- ance, $3,000. A quarter of the block is in ashes, 'I'ne origin of the fire is unkuown. Remains of a Syicide ldentified. TanLe Rock, Neb., Nov. 12.-—[Special Tel- egram to Tui Ber,|—Tho remuns of John L. Burgert, who committed suicide at Grant's Pass, Ore,, arrived at is father’s home this afternoon, The body was in a good state of preservation and was fully identified. The funeral will oceur tofporrow aftornoon, He Warmed Himself, Corusnus, Neb.,'Nov. 12,—[Special to Tug BeEg.|—Joseph Migek lost a valuabio team, together with a barw, quantity of hay and grain, ete., ubout'tureo miles east of this city, by firo last bvening. 'Che fire was started by a hired | wau to warm himself. ‘There was no insurauce. - Loss §2,500. Hozen Received the Plumb, Nonrovk, Nob., Nov. 12,—[Special to Tu Bek.|—Miner C.Hozen of Norfolk has received the appointment of court reporter for William V. AN, 1n the Nnth judicial district, He sucgeeds Georgo Coupland of i1 Elgio, e —— REVEALPD BY DEATH. Secret of an lowa Woman's Degradas tion Finally Expos Crpar Rarivs, Ta., Nov. 12.—|Spacial Tolo- gram to Tir Bek.|—Tuesday night the sup- posed wife of John McUloskey died at St. Luke's hospital in this city, On her death- bed she confessed to William McCloskoy, her alleged husband’s son, that she was the wife of A. E. Rich of Towa'Fails. Kich was tele- graphed and arrived in this eity today. He sald that in September, McCloskey, who is a man of 50 years, mot Mrs. Rioh at her lowa 11-'1.11- home, where she had lived a happy \ The husband is a merchant of Towa Falls, MecCloskey worked upon her romantic na- ture and finally induced her to come to this city, He then came here aud prepared @ home. He told her that be had marriod & woman at lowa Falls who bad been divorced, and about a month ugo Mrs, Rich srrived here. Mrs. Rich told her bus- baud she was coming bere on & visit and kept o Yy R 1891 up a correspondence with him. The strain was too much. however, and Iast Friday she became seriously ill with an_attack of fover which termnatod in hor death Tuesday night. MeCloskoy became frightened and loft the city some diys ago, and his present whore abouts are uiknown, Mrs, Rich was only about ears old and leavesa little boy about years old fowa Veterinariins, ses, Ia,, Nov. 12.—[Special T gram to Tie Ber)—The fourth annual session of the State Veterinary Medical assoclation began here this morning and will continue tomorrow. The annual banquet was held this ovening. Among those prosont were: President, L. A, Thomas of Atlantic: cond vice president, G, A. Johuson of Ode- bolt, secrotary and troasurer, S. Stowart of Council Bluffs, Dr. Shipley of Marshalitown, Dowent of Waverly, J. D Iuger of wherry Point, J. I IPlatt of Mon F. I, Edwards of Towa_City, Samuel Ivert of Council Bluffs, J. McBurne Charles City, L. G. Patty of Council Biuffs, Dr. Woods of Hutchinson, A. B. Morse and J. A, Cambbell of Des Moines. Dis M¢ After the Niinois Central. Fonr Dovir, Ta., Nov. 19.—Spacial Telo- gram to Tur Bee.|—An important damage suit was given to tho jury in tho foderal court here today. Mrs, M. B. Kelley sues the Lliinois Central for damages incurred by the death of ter husband, who was killed ot Council Hill, 111, by falling through u trostle while ou his'way to Chicago with a train of stock. 'Tho plaintiff cleims thero was negli- gence on the part of the company in not pr viding the trestle with safety boards, disagreement s considered probable. Train Wrec Denvque, In, Nov. 12.—[Special Telegram to Ty Brx|—The Kansas City passenger train which left this city at 11 o'clock last night, ran into a pile of ties on tho track track near Durango, ten miles west. Two passenger cars and the mail ear were thrown iutothe diteh, but none of tho passengers were injured and the damage to tho cars was slight. The objoct of the attempted wreck- ing was undonbtedly robbery. Detoctives are at work on the case, ers B Med ric Line, ~[Spocial Tel- Cedar Rapids #lec CEpar Ravivs, fa., Nov. 12 ogram to Tue Bre]—Tho first car on the new electric street railway was run today. The test proved satisfactory in every par- ticular. The entive equipment will be turned over to the company tomorrow. Tne formal opening of the roud will occur next week. Kalled av Lo , Ia, Nov. 12.—[$pecial to Tur —A man from Lincoln couuty, Kan., was struck by the Northwestern limited at this placo today whilo attompting to cross the track, and instantly killed. The ti was running very fast and did not slac spoed in the leas n— AMERICAN BANK Papers Read and Business Transncted at Their Meeting Yesterds NEw Onriaxs, La., Nov. 12.—-The Ameri- can Baukors association resumed its session today and the silver question had the right of way from the start. W. P, St. Johu of New York read a paver on ““The Solution of the Silver Question.” At the conclusion of Mr, St. Johw’s paper ho was loudly applauded. Mr. John Jay Knox theu took the floor, and begging the indulgence of the chair, said that he fully agreed with Mr. St. Johu in some of his remarks. After citing cevtain facts and giving figui e said that some time ugo a Mexican dollar was to be found in nearly every bank in the country, but toduy where wero these coins!” They had been sont back to Mexico in payment of goods, being accepted at their face “value, less transportation to Moxic Why was thist Becuuse the Mexicans havo the advantage of free coinage. We havea doliar which will not be accepted in Mexico for its face value, and yot this country has a credit which is unsurpassed by any i tho world, Mr. St. John replied that it was a mistaken idea to compure the United States with Mex- ico. because all of the latter's products nearly were beneath the soil, and though she need not coin a cent, all her 'gold and silver would naturally go away from her, while in the United States all” tho products were above ground. Mr. Johnson of Birmingham made a few vomarks expressing his satisfaction in regard to Mr. SteJobn’s stana in favor of a fair cur- rency. Ho suid that it was a fair race be- tweew white metal and the colored metal, and be did not want to see_the colorea metal put akiead of the white metal. He aunounced himself in favor oi reciprocity and against artificial laws whieh admitted one product aud excluded auothor. Georze Ruttledge Gibson, banker of Now York, read a paper on “Wall Streot.” Thi was followea by a paper on “Canadian Bank Note Circulatian,” by William Corawal, cashier in a bank of Buftalo, N. Y. Mr. Van Slyk of Alvany, N. Y., offered a resolution looking to the formation by tho executive council of a bill, to be furnished to each state association for presentation to the legislatures, abolishing ‘or making uni- form days of grace. Mr. Van Slyk thought the country had outlived the system of grace. "The resotution was referred to the execu tivo council, with power to act. The talk about states brought up tho ques- tion of the stato associations again, and the association showed a marked change of sen- timent, believing formally that the state bodies should be recognized and allowed to vote for cach state represented upou tho floor, 50 as to bring about a stronger frioud- ship and closer unity among the branches. “The Texas association’s resolution allow- ing each state society a voice and one vote was finally adopted, Mr. Richurd M, Nelson of Selma, Ala., was clectod president of the association and Hon. John Jay Knox, vice president. Several now members of the executivo committee were cted. There was one vice president d to represent each state, Prosident Nelson mudea hapoy speech, and after the usual resolution of thanks the convention adjourned. The executive council met tonight and elected W. % Shawn of Philadolphia, chair- man; George F. Baker, New York, prosi- dent, and William B, Green of New' York, secrotary. “Tomorrow morning the delogates will visit Colonel H. C. Miuer's Southdown sugar plantation, and on Saturday thov go by special train to tho Mississippi sound coast resorts. $ e 1RMERS CONGRESS, Lincoln, Neb., ixed Upon as the Place of Meeting Next Year, SEpALLs, Mo, Nov. 12.—At the afternoon session of the farmers congress the commit- tee on location reported recommending Lin- coln, Neu., as the place for holding the con- tion next year. The recommendation of the committee was concurred in, and the second Tuesday after the national election was fixed as the time, The following ofticers were elected: Pre dent, A, W. Smith of Kansas; vice president, D. G. Purso of Georgia; secretary, B. K. Jlayton of lowa; treasuver, William Free- man of Maine; first ussistant secretary, H . Brown of Georgin; second assistant secre- tary, J. M. Kelloy of lowa, aud one yice president from each state, “Phe usual complimentary resolutions were then adopted and the cougress adjourned sine die. et Two Figaro ltems, (Copyright 1891 by James Gordon Benneit.] Pawis, Nov. 12.— [New York Horald Cable ~Special to Tug Bre]—M. Roustan, ex- minister to Washington, who leaves tomor- row for his new post at Madrid, had, says Friday's Figaro, 8 long interview with the minister of forelgn affairs Figaro announces the engagoment of Princess Elinore of Bavaria to Count Rudolph of Wrebna and Freundeuthal, who is on of the richest laud owners in Moravia, 22 el American Pork Acoused. Loxooy, Nov. 12.—Tho Chronicle this morulng Buuounces that trichiua bas been found in American pork at Solingen, & town of Kbenish Prussia - Five Were Drowned. Maowmn, Nov, 12.—In the hurricane yesterday, the steam launch belonglng 1 & of Villa orew were war ship at anchor off the town arcia capsized, and fivo of hor drowunoed. — 3 CHAIRMAN PINLEY'S EDICT, Final Decision in the Paul and Kansas City Citeao, 1ML, Nov irman Fluley issued a cireular today bearing upon tho now famous case of the Chicago, Miunvapolis & St. Paul Railrond company against tho Chi- cago, St. Paul & Kansas City, Tho civeular says: “This decision was rendered uuder date of Septombor 23, 1501, and lud down the following wenoral principle: *An oxeur- sion rate is a roduced rato and enables the porson purchasing it to travel from a given point to destination and return to the ivitial point at loss than lie could pur at tho ono way rate going and 1 ticket at the one way rate returning.’ It was assorted thut these principles underlay the fnterost of tho party with respect to the ex- cursion business votweon Dos Moiuos Duvugue aud the comvlauts missed. An appeal to tho assoc entored by complainant company. At the Novembor meoting of the association tho appeal was sustained. No appeal to aroitea tion having been takon within the pro- hed time, the determination of the asso- cintion becomes final aud it is deemed prope oy to the assoclution, after mature deliboration, the ruling with respoct to tho status of tho spocific complaints involved. We must regard the determation of tho associntion as naving specitic reforonce to the above principlo only “The Illinois Central is more seriously af- fected than was at first supposed by tho sus- pension of work at the coal mines in Indiar Ly which 7,000 minors are now lying i This rond hias had a monoyoly in- tr tion of ¢ral from the mines from 1 and other points roached by its Indiana_division The trouble seems to hingo on an advance of 10 conts a ton in the rate which the man ers of the road claim was made n essary through action of the old board of cqualization in raising tho nssessed value of thewr property from $3,000 to 225,000 per mile and thus increasing their tuxes about bl per cent. But as soon as the rate was in- creased tho miners put in a_demand for an advance ou their wages of 13, cents a ton and when it was rofused they struck. The mine owners promptly shut down and thoy say thoy will not open until o setticmont can bo reached. Of course this stopped tho shipments, leaving nearly 1,000 employes of the eastern lilinois tratn erews and trac men with nothing to do. As a eonsequence they huve been laid off. ~ The mine oper- atovs want the road to restore its old sched- ule of rates, but the president says ue will ot ao it. I'ne company 1s losing” monoy at tho rate of £150,000 a month, but he will' not consent to iaul coal for less’ than it would cost him to keep up the taxes of the road The froight committea of the Contral ‘Traf- fic association comploted its labors today djourncd. 1t decided that the present of the ussociation, which probibits tho signing of carlond freighits to railronds for distribution among several receivers in order to ovade less than ca® load rates, shoula bo extonded 50 that receiviny agents should re- fuse to make such deliveries except upon correction of the billing charsing the ro- ceivers the full rate applying to less thau car load shipments. The mombers of the Wastorn associution today discussed grain from Missouri river points to New Orleans. It is claimed that thoro is some- thing wrong since over 3,000 cars of grain have been shipped by tho New Orleans routo in two moutis to the detriment of the dirct eastbound Linos. The quostion of rates to New Orleans and southern poiuts was re- forred to a conference committee. Advices from the west ave to the offect that General Dodge, general manager of tho Rio Grande Westorn road, admits that his road will at once commence building weat from Ogden and not ston operations until it has arrived at San 1sco. The route is now surveyed to the Sierra mountains, but no route over the range has been docided upon, although thero are three under consid- eration, st aso o tcl purenase a ind dis- aton wus wer reight rates B. & O. Condition. Bavmivore, Md., Nov. 11.—Tho regular monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Baltimore & Onio Rulroad company took place today. Tho board, after the adop- tion of resolutions recommonding the admin- istration,-declared a dividend of 20 per cent for the period ending September 20, 1501, payable on and after December 31, 1501, on the common stock, The board also author- ized the issueof comwmon stock of the par value of 006,500 to be sold in whole or in part wos may be deemed expedient. The president sub- mittea his sixty-fifth anuual report of tho committee for tha year anding September 10, 1391, It isshown that the total gross earn- ings and income of the company for the fiscal year were £25,100,272,05: deducting the on- erating expenses amounting to £17,2 leaves an available income of §s After applying this income to the inte the bonded indebtedness, rentals, taxes and other dividends on tae first and secona pre- ferred stock and payments mado to rotiro bonded indebtness in her car trusts, sinking funds, a balanco of $1 is left. Rio Grande I xten Dexvee, Colo, Nov. 12 the general manager of the Rio Westorn today informed the ociated press that the rumors that his company would immediately extend their line from Ogden to San Fraucisco was purely im aginary, “We may,” said the colonel, “in the course of ime go farther west, but not soon. If the peopte of Salt Lake want to build a line to the coast and have the money to pay for the construction it will be built. It is true t the business meu of San Francisco have been interviewing us with the purposeof seeuring our co-oporation and terminals have been offered us. But we have only oue answer and that is, if the local business warrants the extension of our ‘TPintic branch we will make it, even though it be to San Francisco.” - - SHOR Hi Ex-Treasurer fury of Labor in Troubl Toreno, O., Nov. 12.--The sensation of the Knights of Labor convention toduy was the report of a committee appointed at the last session at the request of General Secrotary Hayes to investigate tho treasurer's books, which ho found in an unsatisfactory shape. The committee reported that ex-Treasurer Turner rofused 1o appear beforo them or to give up the bank deposit books, cancelled checks and other documents in his possession. TLoy ade the best investigation possible in the ubsence of these documents aud find there is £1,000 un accounted for, even crediting Turner with $17,000, which his statements show to have been exponded, but which the books of tho order do not show, leaves a balance of over $14,000 entirely unaccounted for. The report was ordered printed. Tn discussing a complaint from the Bakers unlon of Rochester, N. Y., delegates trom all parts of the complained bitterly of the unfair action by the Awerican k of Labor toward tho kpights. The remainder of tha session was devoted to minor mutters. D THE COURT, plem. Dodge, Grande on Pr Jolonel N TCCOUNTS. of the Knights ADJOURN Double-Barrele Boy Creates a Panic Cuartorre, N, C., Nov. 12.—From Barnes- ville, the county seat of Yaney county. comes & story bublished by an Asheville paper, that o young man named Ruy, who was angered by his fathier's attendauce at the funeral of a Mr. Carter, a neighbor and of the boy, fircdeseveral shots at his father. His arrest was ordered by Judge Bynum, then holding court. Youug Itay, armed with a_doublo-barreled shotgun, do With a otgun a un onemy [LEAGUE MAGNATES IN SESSION Question of Division of Gate Reoeipts Ocone pies One Day's Time, PITTSBURG FINDS COLD CONSOLATION, Silver King Gobbled by the Ginnts— Zich Phelps Gives Out a Bateh of 1802 Contracts— Other Sports, New York, Nov. 12.—Tho National bail league rosumed Its annual business at noor today and the question of percentages and passes was discuss The quoestion of giving the receipts of games in whicn oyor threo and less than five innings are plaved, was anothor mattor con- sidered. In such games tho homo clubs hava Kkept all the recoipts. but today the rulo was sochanged that in future visiting clubs will bo entitled to the usual percentage. A protest was entered by Pittsburg against Now York signing Pitcher King, who wus released from Pittsburg becauso tbo club would not pay him us much as he demanded. The leaguo decided that there wero grounds upon which to base any charges aguinst King, and New York will nccord- ingly secure him. Tho meeting of tho leagua adjourned to meet in the morning at 10. no SIGNING CONTRACTS, Anchoring a dy Lovisviiie, Ky, Nov. 12-President Phelps of the American association issued tho following bullotin of contracts today With Battimore—~John Healy, John MeMa hon, Willlam I Johnson, John™ MeGraw, Cur- tis Weleh, Wiliiam Shindlo, W, Robinson, Goorge BV Haltren, Louls Whistler, Boston—John Stricker, Paul 1. dford, Chartes A Farrell. William M. Earle. Henry G Gastright, John F, O'Brien, Hach Dufty, A " Richardson, Thomus Brown. Chicazo—D. Stearns, leney O'Day, 1 M Gunson, Witteidge, W, I Hart, Awos Rusic Milwiukeo—i: ' Vaughn, Fo BRI Letcher. James Hughly, mes E. Canavi Wiltiam i Dihien bus-—John r, O @lourke, Loulsville—Seott Stratton, Hu hinnick, Thomas 11 € Koo 'y WV im B, Weaver, 1 W. D, Fitzgerald, St Louis-\/ Choms I, MeC T, C, Nicholson, | American € Good M uns . Duftee. Tim Jennings hill, | W an Dy ke thy, Theodore Brittenst ik Ginnis, Wiiliam Moy Calii's Great Speed w Youi, Nov 12 —Robert Bonner was scen last evening by a reportor rogarding tho remarkable record on Tuesday of his 2-year: old Arion at Stockton, Cal, overa kit shaped track, trotting a milo in 2:10%(. Mr. Bouner looked as hale and hearty as hio did ten vears ago. He satd ho wished he could 500 110 troter g0 in two wminutes before o rotives. Mr. Bonner's disvatch Stanford's wus as follows To Hon. Leland Stanford, San Francisco: Two ten and three-quarters for a two-ye: old is so far bovond unything I ever ex- pected to seo that it duinfounds me, and I can only add that I most heartily congratu- late you on your unparalleled and undreamt of siiccess in breading and developing the trotting horse. Roninr BoNNER. in reply to Mr. The fall t Bennings today with a good bettng has been heavy and v were intevesting, zs: Busteed, 112, won; inie Lewis third, Thoe: WASHING races close attendance. the coutests tod; First race, six fur Ninone, 01, second; i% 11074, Second T s Lithbert, 116, wo Lost Star third, Third race, won, Sund third. I and one ‘moire Kel Pime: 1:2 five furlongs: Bartl second, Miss Wil Larchmont, 111, won, second, Bothwell third, Time rih 1 Foxmead, 11 1240 Fifih rae Mogul, 15 third. Tir wiar. course steoplec ond, Dandy won, Folly, s shville | Nasnvivie, Tenn., Nov. ther cloudy and cold: attendance poor selling, six furlon Corri <e lardy second, M 12.—Track heavy; ond, Lady Bluckvurn tird hand ean, wile and a <ixteenth Third ra . Fithel Gray second, Hydy third Redeap won race, purso .0 Pt mile: Some o third, Ti Fourth won. Rival second, 134 firlon Billy S Tsarra th five d, I race, selling mest [ sec it Garlield Results, Cnicaco, IlL, Nov. 11.- Gartield rosults First one wlle Gomorry second, Speedwest third 0, Second y three-fourths of mile; Mise Patton won, Kismet socond, Conundram thira. Third Tin Sullross wor -fourths of a mile. v second. Dolly Nobley thro Powers mile. Netus won. Jennie § 1 Tlme: 1583 ourths of a mile, 1, Dock Wick third, Clurion Timo: Willia vo Axtell Youngste txnepespeNcr, Ta, Nov, 12, ~(Special Tel: cgram to Tire Bre. | —S. W, Williams today announces the purcnase by him of the 2-ycar old fitly O il and the vearling colt Drexel, full sist and brother to Axtell. o refused to make the price known, but said it was larger than ever before paid for auimals of that agze, r Congress Cureaco, 1, Nov. 12,-Th finished its business this morning and ad- journed to meet in St. Louis on the second Wednesday in Novewbor, 1502 1oilo Wells of St. Louis was elected president for the ensuing year. Turf congress Tips i heso horses havi ors for today GUITENBERG, 1. Padre—Gonzil Tormentor Knipp | Mudatone Miss B Today. boen tippod as likely lisburs, winy 1, AunteTer tiway 11 Manhusse GLOUCESTEIL ravo—Muoauley Noble Duke—Kulturno, Liw 5. Ely . Urispin -A. O, 1L 1 nekwood—Fos i Genoral Gordon=Annanolls, - FALR RATES, i i B lot WoRLD'S Disa the Roads on oet. Ciicaso, JlL, Nov. 12.—~The plan promise ing low passenger rates during tho World's fair, und at the same time provonting their demoralization by scalpers, does not ot with universal fuvor. The schumo was 10 mako @ vound trip rato by adding 25 por cent 10 the present one way fare and make thoone way rate to Chicago 25 per cent less thaw the regular tariff, with a return_ rato 10 per cont bigher than the fare. ‘T'wo strong objections are ur; The first is that it cuts into the preswnt way rate and makes th busi t much less profit- able, sond objoetion is that the round trip rute proposcd is too high. For fled the sheriff, but proceeding to the court aud by his threats drove the judge from the bench, dispersed the audience and went away unmolested, The ovent 1s said to havo taken place about ten days ago, but as little has been said it is doubtless oxaggerated. Itelief of ¥ DuuLis, Nov, 12.—A meeting of the Na- tional federation was held today at Tulla more, at which tho question of providiug means for the relief of evicted tenants was aiscussed in all its bearings. It was finally resolved to fix the contributions to the fund for this purpose at 3 pence on the pound on the purish valuations, yoars it has been the custom to muwko a Yound trip rate of one fare for meetings of lesser importance ana magnitude than the World's falr. The federal grand jury today vestigation of alleged diolations of the intor stato commerce law. Messrs. Fay, Briggs, Bowles and Burtiett, tho missing clorks of Swift & Co., were present, but were not called upon to testify during the day. Suwner Hosikins ana E.” B, Howard of the Wabash road were examiucd at cousiderable length, after which the jury adjourned until tomorrow. General Freight Agent Spriggs of the Nickel Plate will bo given & heariog tomorrow and ho wis ordered to briug with him the books containing tue accounts with i Swith & Co. began its in-