Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 25, 1892, Page 1

I, ' JIARD FIGHT FOR EREE SILVER | Tom Patterson Recounts the Struggles of the Democratic Platform Committae, WHAT THE BIMETALLISTS WANTED Gold Bugs, Wowever, Wouldn't Give It to Then and Forced a Straddle—They Were Afrald of Just One Little Word, Cnicago, I, June 24.—The story from the 1nsido of the remarkable fight in the democratic platform committee on silver was told last uight by Thomas M. Patterson of Denver, who was one of the chicf partici~ pants in the struggie. Mr. Patterson said: TWEN1TY- l‘l(?().\'l)r? YEAR. “The coutroversy over the coinage plank arose almost as soon as that upon the tariff was disposed of. The silver resolution that 1ad been prepared and offered by Mr. Jones was tho one around- which the controversy for a iong time centered. That plank de- clared in favor of the free comnage of gold and silver at an established ratio, the metal in both dollars to be of the same intrinsic wvalue, “Discussion,” sald Mr. Patterson, ‘‘arose as to the use of some words in it, and it com menced to develop that the one obroxious word in the resolution was the word ‘free.’ For a long time discussion occurred in which it was urged on the oae side that the word *free’ should be eliminated and on the other that it should not. Senators Vilas, McPher. ®on and ex-Senator Bayard claimed that the word *free’ added nothing to the force of the resolution, which they maintained did de- clare for freo bimetallic coinage. It was asked if without the word ‘free’ it was a free coinago plank why did they object to tha use of the word. Why not say to the people of the United States in unmistakable language precisely what the party meant upon that subjecti To this it was rephed that Lhe word ‘free’ was a catch word, which as applied to coinage was offensive to thousands in the eastern and northwestern states, and that it would lose the party votes which would be necessary to accomplish the end desired V/hen this point was made i was proposed 10 strike out the obnoxious word und use the words, ‘for the holders,’ in its stead, and that part of the resolution un der discussion would Tead: ‘Wo hold that the use of both gold and #ilver as the standard money of the country and the coinage of both goid and silver for tho holders tuereof without discrimination against either motal, but the charge for coinage.' It was pointed out that the test of free coinage, after ail, was the coinage of gold aud silver for the holders of the bullion, and not by the goverument of bullion first pur- chased by 1t for the purpose.” That was the way 1n which gold was coined and in which silver was coiued until its demonetization in 1873, and that if they would use either the word ‘fre¢’ or instéad the words ‘for the holders,’ it would, 5o far as the platform wus concerned, satisfy the free silver men. The use of the words suggested insteaa of “free’ was opposed with equal aetermination by the opponents of what we asked. “Senator McPherson is frank enough to admit that the resolution with the word ‘free’ contained in 1t, or the words proposed to be substituted, did not mean the same thing as witbout thew. I told our opponents that siuce it was cvident that Mr. Cleveland would be nominaled und probabiy elected the free coinage men, believing that Cleve land will veto any free coinage measure. wanted ‘an ancoor cast to windward,’ so that ut the expiration of his term we coula still maivtain that the democratic party was pledzed to free bimetallic coinage, and we could demand that the pledge might be ful- filled by his successor. We pointed out that the resolution, as we were willing to accept it, couceded the most exacting demands for he opponents of free coinage as they were made public. Wo asked them, if they wero bimetallists, how they could cbjectto the free coinage of silver dollars of the samo in- trinsic value with gold; und if they did not object why they should oppose a plain declaration to that effect. ““T'ne controversy mude it very clear that our oppouents would concede almost any- thing but a clear declaration for free coinage or tho useof the langunge that necessarily meant the same thing. They were told that it demonstrated what democratic free coin- ago men feared—that tho real fundamental differonce between them and their opponents, so-called bimetallists, was that the free coin- ago men demanded a double, or zold and sil- ver, standard of value, while their opponents were at heart single gold standard men, will- ing to appear under the garb of bimetallists until the cloak might be thrown off and the single staudard be adopted. We pointed out to them that roglaod haa bimetallsm in that it had both gold and silver as noney: that we have bimetalhsm 10 the United States today because wo have gold and silver dollars coined by the government, both being beld to be the standard dollars, but that there was free coivage of gold while there was 1o free coinage of silver. “That was where tho subcommittee stalied, we demanding clear recognition aud they denying it. Scnators Vilas and Me- Pherson, with ex-Senator Bayard, were tho active oppouents of the requests of the free coinage men. Senator Dauiel and I were ac- tive free colnage men. Mr. Jones, being chairman of the subeommittee, remained neutral, while Mr. Atkins of Teuuessee, former commissioner of Indian affairs under Mr. Cleveland, sought to act as peacemaker —in argument siding with us, but casting s votes with the oihers in behalf, as he ex- pressed it of harmony in the ‘democratic party. The other members of the subcom- mittee as a rule were patient listoners, We must have devoted about three hours of time aud long after miduignt over that little inno- cent word ‘free,’ but our oppouents doreated us aud beld 1t in captivity. ‘The subcommitteo was out urtil 5 a. m. The ouly plauks that consumed any time were tanil and siiver. The subcommitteo reported at 2o'clock of the second day and evervihing went along smoothly before it until the silver plank was reached, wheu the contest was resumed. The merits of the question were not gone into then. The con troversy hero consisted of pathetic ana earnest appeals for harmony in the party by keepiug out the obnoxious words, and equally carnest appeals on our part for the clear rec- oguition of the priuciplo of free coinage. But wo were beaten vy a vote of 18 agaiust 25 or 20 noos, “A few of us," added Mr. latterson in couciusion, “although we knew it was a hope- less unaertaking, felt tuat we ahould carry the fight to its logical conclusion, which was on the floor of the convention. This we diq, with the result known to the public.” KICKED OVER E TRAUE Cleveland's Silver View Support of u € Dexver, Colo, June 24.—The Rocky Mountain News, the leading democratio paper of the KRocky mountain states, has de- clined to support Mr, Cleveland. Iu tue following editorial, to be published tomor- row, it gives the reasons for its cours *I'he opposition of the News to Mr. Cleve- Jand does uot arise out of any question as to hus ability or ctaracter. That he is aspl did type of the self. can is concerded. Lose Mim oradu Paper. the essive snd tenacious to secure success for all L;uhllc weasures upon which he us convictions 1is the verdiet of the public; and were it not Lbat & matter of priuciple—one vital 1o the Awerican people, 1o the prosperity of this state, interfered, 1be News would accept bis nomluation aud bl bis clection as & spleudid beneticencs to the country. Tue money problew is by far he most important e thut remains unset- tled. As compared tothe Lariff —s0 far as the result of tho ultimate rigbiful solution of eiter is conoornod—that of mofey sud its colnage is as the great light and beat-giving | — BUL 10 Lhe swallest Of the stars LAt stud tbe midnight heavens. Tarlff is a mere matter of schedules. Both parties admit duties must, | be levied, and the ouly question is upon | what and_at what rate shall they be imposed. Tac question of protection—inci- dental or direct to American industries—is | iso & question of degree, for both parties, bave at leaat until the recent democratic convention admitted that it should exist and in legislation have actea along these lines But the question of money is before tari It1s of higher importance, and lies at the very foundation of the whole problem of the country's prosperity. If money is sound and abundant, business is active, employ- ment plenty, eaterprise accelerated and fair returns received for all of labor's products. 1f it is scaroe, however sound, the opposite conditions exist, and depression and gloom appearon every hand. *“The money of the world is the coin metal and the bullion, when free coinage of 1t exists, Paper money, whether issued by the state or corporations, and all other forms of credit must bo based upon coin money. This 18 the only money of ultimate redemp- tion. All sound credit money is founded upon coin money confidence—contidence that it will when issued be redeemed 1n coin— will carry safely ona certain amount of credit money. To reduce the coin money of the world by lerislation or annihilatior, if that were possible, must reduce the sound credit money in a corresponding degree ana as it 1s so reduced the evil effects of a scarcity of money are immediately experi- enced, The power of concentrated mililons has within a comparatively short time been in- voked to destroy one-half the coin money of the worla. Eogland, Germany and other European nations with the United States have decreed by law that silver shall no longer ba redemption money. Itseif is to be redeemed in gold. It is placed upon a par with credit money. The one-half of the coin money has uot only been made credit money, but it has been added to the already existing mountaiu of credit money to be borue up by toe greatly depleted base. This has necessarily ~lessencd values. Property and labor of all kinds, except where exceptional conditions exist, huve fallen and the demand for thom has becomo slugeish. Owners of property daily grow poorcr, tha requital of labor is diminishing and financial distress 1s apparent gverywnere. Because one-half of the world's redemption toney has been deprived of that cssential quality 10 its value, ali money has been mado dearer, that is, the owners of it will get much more tabor in exchango for it than before the change occurrea and the man _with labor for bire and the owner of property for sale must take correspondingly less for tiem. This is the resultof silver's demonetization every- where. Theso tremendous evils are enough to engago the best efforts of mankind to abolish thom. But there are other evils local to this country in which silver is mined that add conspicuously to the bur- dens its people must bear. “Colorado 1 & fair illustration of a coun- try suffering under these additional evils. The low price to which silver has beeu re- duced is closing mines and lessening the s’ wages, through demonetization, Colo- rado's people have been deprived of $125.- 000,000—lost_ in the fail of silver from 1. per ounce to 59 cents. This year alone its Joss from this cause will not be less than £10,000,000. When thesa facts are appre- ciated it must bo clear that to the peopie of Colorado the greatest and most vital issuo by far is that of the restoration of free coin- age of silver, and for that all party alliauce shouli bs severed, if relief cannot be bad through the party, until the reform 1s secured. ““The presidency is the pivot upon which the success or defeat of the cause must tura. Congress has stoca ready for nineteen years to restore freo coinage if the country’s presi- dents had been favorahle. The defeat has invariably como either through vetoos or ad- verse influences from the white house. Until a president favorable to 1t is elected free colnagais hopleless. “Mr. Cleveland and Mr. Harrison— the opposing candidates—are deter- mined sod avowed opponents free coinuge. The platforms upon which they were nominated impose no moral ooli- gations unon eithcr to sign a free colnage bill, therefore we know neither wiil do so— even should cougress pass one. “This beng the incontestible truth the Neuws, guided in all things by its convictions, cannot support the canaidacy of either. Th News bas the courage of 1ts convictions and will not hesitate to maintain it. Whatever presidential candidate it agvocates must be pledged to approve a free coinage bill. For it to do otherwise would be to cheat the peo- of ple and tnis it will not be guilty of. “Time will point out & path. In Gud's providence the right will find a way to triumpb. Lot the dewocrats and republicans of Colorado who love their homes the state’s prosperity bettes than they do the fortuzes of any cardidate hold fast to in- depeudence that they may travel that patn whea it is opened.’” GRESHAM HAS NOT CONSENTED, Secretary Pirtle Denies That He fas Re. ceived the Alleged Telegra LixcoLy, Neb., June 24.—(Special 1o ‘Lue B, | —Secretary Pirtls, of the independent state central committes, was seen by & Bee representative today with reference to the statement that he had received a telegram trom* Indianapolis to the effect that Judge Greshaw had definitely consented to the use of his name by the national couvention of the people'’s inaependent party. Mr. Pirtle stated that ho had received nosuch telogram. He had received several letters and tele- grams from Editor Viucent of the Noncom- formist. all stating that the matter was being urged upon Juage Gresham and that tbey noped that he would finally consent; but there was oothing in the telegram received yesterday to warrant the assertion tnat Judge Gresham had consented. Mr. Pirtle states that as far as bLis knowledzo zoes, no defivite upderstanding has baen reached. Tho most that can be obtained from Judge Gresham is an exvression of his sympathy with many of the principles advocated by the people’s independent parly and the furiher statement that be 15 10 0o position to undertake the fiuancial burden that would boimposed upon him if he accopted the nomination. Other promisent independents of Lincolu who have been active in their efforts to induce Judge Gresbam to accept a uomination, say that the judge's ,opposition 10 the subtreasury scheme bhas heretofore blockea all efforts to reach an agroement. Mr. J. V. Wolfe, who has been a warm sup- porter of Judge Gresbum, states that the alleged telegram referred to in the wmoruing newspapers is misicadiog and that it contains no assurance ibat the judge will accept the nomiuation &t the hands of the independents, Undoubtedly a Fake. ‘Phis eveniug's Daily Sun, the organ of the independent party and of which Secretary Pirtle is busicess manager, comments on the report as foliows: “The Worla-Herald this morniug puolishes a sensational political article regarding Gresbam's candidacy for the people’s nominution, stating that its an- nouncement 1s based on & telegram received {rom one of the Vinceot brotbers by C. H. Partle. Either somebody has imposed o2 the World-Herald or is tryiog to impose on the people. The telogram referred to contained Do xsurance that Grosbaw would he & can- didate.” Independent County Conventio The Lavcaster couuty independent convens tion met ut Bohanou's ball at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The atwndaoce was unusually lerge, every precinet in thy buniy bewg represented with three exceptions. Jerome Scoawp was made ckairman aua Mart Howe secrotary. ‘The ouly work 1o bo douo was the selection of celegates 1o the state con- veution, which meets 1in this city next Thursday, sud the reorgapization of the county central cominittee. - The couvention became involved in an wlmost hopeless tac- gle over he later and did not extricate itself for over mn tour, The coutroversy arose over tho attempt of the city lndepend- ents 10 organize the cowwittee o0 & basis that would place the country members in the mipority. The attempt was & fallure, and ke county sud eity will be represented by twenty-foor and sevenlees embers [CONTINUBD OX SECOND FAGE.| MET DEATH LIKE A SOLDIER With the Air of a Bridegroom Clinton E. Dixon Steppad Upon the Gallows, FULL PARTICULARS OF THE EXECUTION The Condemned Man Confessed That He Killed Carter, but Claimed Ile Was by Drink at the Time—The Crime, Crazea Wten the fires of life have wellnieh burned the mortal frame away aad the spirit, weary of its earthly house, bogius to yearn for realms immortal, then 1t may be an easy thing to lie down among the withered leaves and close the eyes in death, But how bitter it must be to die when every fiber of the being, every impulse of the heart, is in love with life, While the eyes are sparkling with the vigor of youth and the rich, red blood of health is leapiog through the system, what a terrble tragedy is Geatb. To be hurled into the awful blackness of an unkuown world as puuishment for viola- tion of tho lawe of human life must be & con- templation almost sufficient to unseat the firmest reason and shake the very soul with speechless dread. Such was the unhappy condition of Clinton . Dixon, who was hauged yesterday at the Douglas county jail for the murder of Cor- poral John R. Carter at Fort Niobrara on the thirtieth day of September las Preparing for Death. Dixon arose at the usual hour and ate a hearty oreakfast, after which he en- tered into a long consultation with Father Rigge, his spiritual adviser. The doomed man sald he was ready to go. He had made his peace with God and could swing off into eternity without a studder. He wrote a long letter to his mother at Haoover, Pa, in which he said he was not afraid to die. He said: *“‘Dear mother, this tim® tomorrow 1 will ba pray- ing for you i heaven.” Dixon spoke m the ‘most complimentary lauguage of the kind treaumeat he haa received at the hands of Sheriff Beunett and wife and Jailer Joe M:ller and Father Rigge. In closing he saia: “Mother, you ought to feel proud that you have & boy who bas so many kind friends in this terrible hour.” He then bid ter a last goodoy uud said he hoped to meet her in beaven. During the forenoon Dixon confossed to Father Rigge that he killed Corporal Carter, out said he was intoxicated at the time. Snortly after 10 ¢'clock Marshal Brad D. Siaugnter and Deputies Jackson, Harris, Hill, Hepfloger and lastings, and Sheriffs Melick of Lancaster, Liddard of Sarpy ana Mawbinney of Nance, accompanied by Captain Cormack and two sergeants, and several others who nad been 1nvited to witness the execu- tion were admitted by Jailer Miller. They went at once to tho stockade at the south- west side of the jail to inspect the gatlows nd trap. Tne flight of steps that ied up to the platform of the gallows bezan at tho foot of the ste That load out of the west door of the jall, As amere matter of chance there were exactly thirteen steps from the brick to the gatlows plutform and the fatal trap. The gallows stood about fifteen feet from the door of the jail and the platform was about ten feet from the ground. Unique Trap Arrangement, The arrangement by which the trap was given the drop was unigue. The bolt which held the trap in“place rested on a smail roller connected with three electric wires leading from a battery at one side of the caliows. By touching any one of the buttons attached to these ‘three wires the small roller sustaining the bolt could be displaced and down went the trap. This was a device invented by Marshal Siaughter s0 that he might have two of bis deputies touch the buttons at the same instant as he did and nobody could ever know who turned on the deatn-cealing current. By 10:47 about fifty spectators had gath- ered in the stockade and Deputies Hill and Jackson were instructed to tie the ropa to the beam. The ribbon of hemp came ail the way from Kentucky und was fifteen feet long. At five minutes before 11 o'clock every- thing was pronounced in_readiness and Mar- shal Slaughter, Jailer Miller, Sheriff Ben- nett, some of the deputies aud the reporters passed up to Dixon’s cell. Reud (he Death Sentence. Father Rigge was conversing witn Dixon, and when Jailer Miller threw back the bolt and opened the cell door the doomed mao stepped out lightly into the gloomy hall that surrounds the cells, looking the picture of health and manly vigor. He was dressed 1n a black cutawsy suit with a turadown collar and a cream-colored tie. He wore a_rosary avout his neck. “Good morning, Dixon,” said the marshal, aod Dixon answered pleasantly. Father Rigge whispered something hurriedly to Dixon and be nodded slightly and looked upon his spiritual adviser with an expression of grauitude. Marshai Slaighter then read the seutence of the court to Dixon who stood with down- cast eyes, his hands clasped beforo him and occasiorally biting his red lips. He looked more like & bride- groom than a condemned criminal. His round, boyish face was smoothly shaven and there \as not the trace of fearin his counten- anco. Ha occasioually glanced oat of the window as the readiog proceeded, but his self-possession was simply marvelous. When the marshal had finished read- ing the sentence of the court und the two respites he said: “Dixon, are you pre- pared to gof” “Yes, sir,” was the reply. “1s there anything you would like to say before we go down “No, sir,” said Dixon, and just then he manifested the first sign of nervousnass. “Take a drink of this, Dixon,” said Jailer Miller, as ne handed the' condomned man o flask of whisky. Dixon tcok a few swal lows of the liquid and was about t hand the flask back when the jaiier said, “Take some miore.” Dixon swallowed some more of the stimulant and seemed to suffer a partial strangulation from theeffects of it. He coughed and threw bis head forward, pulling out nis handkerchief, . ““Pretty strong,” remarked Deputy Hast- ngs. Dixon smiled and blushed like u boy of 16. ‘Well, 1 guess we ure all ready,’” aid the marshal and the proce sion started for the stockade _below. Father Rigge walked by Dixon's side all the way. The priscuers i the corri- dors wna cells below craued their necks as the gloomy procession filed down the stairs and through tne halls to the west door of the jail whbere Dixon caught the first view of the scaffold. He bore himself without the shightest 1ndication of 4 tromor or @ fear of tho terrible fate staring bim in the face. Last Arrangements Made. T marsal ascended to tho platyorm frst aud was followed oy Deputies Hul, Jackson, Hastings, Jailer Miller, Sneriff Melick, and last of all Father Rigee ana Dixon. The man of God kuoelt with the prisoner for just an lustant upon reach- ing the sceffold platform and then both arose, Deputy Juckson took Dixon gently by the arm and asked bim to step upon the trap In the center of the plat- form. He did so ns politely and as tirmly s though he bad been iuvited to sit_down to dioner. Deputy Hill ad- justed the nooto mud “as he did eo dixon whispered a prayer. Stil he exbib- ited no sigas of fear or trembiing. He slood as motionless as & post save when he was pullea Buout by tho deputies who were tying his hands behind him and strappiue bis feet together. One minute after 11 o'clock Sheriff Mellck pulled the black cup over Dixon's face, tied the strings geutly about bis neck and he had looked upoa this world for the last time. Marsbal Sisugbter and Deputies Harris sud Hestings placed their fingers ou the three ) Sleetrio pulious, all taose standiag oa the MORNING, latform took Off theélr hats, Father Rigge gmvmhh head ia@eayer afid there was a hush like that hicliovi es an audience when the last wosds ‘being spoken over a coftin, { The Drop Fell, ‘One, two, three,” whispsred the marshal in undertoues; and At exactly two minutes after 11 o'clotk the 1ihree buttons were pressed, the trap fell and the body of Clinton E. Dixon shot downward tarough the square bole in tho platform. The only sound heard was a sort of snap- ping of the rope #s it tigntenod around the beam above, and some who stood very near to the gallows thought they heard a_noise resembling the breakiog of his neck. It w just about the neatest execution on record. The dying mayu drew up his legs convulsively a fow times, his shoulders and arms gave evidence of musoular contraction, his wholo frame quivered for @ moment, and then all was over. Thore was no respiration from the very in- stant the drop fell. Attirse and three- uarters minutes after the trap rell rs, Lee, Tilden and Summers began to in- vestigate. The pul¥e ran at 120. One minute later it marked 100, ang at six and a balf minutes after tho execution the pulse was beating at the rate of seventy-six to the minute, The pulse rac up to ninety-six and then tell off rapidiy, stopping at nine min- utes after the trap fell. The doctors proupunced him dead at 11:13 and he was taken down at 11:22. Removed the Body. Coroner Maul took charge of the remains. A temporary coffin was placed under the scaffold @nd the body was tenderly lowered {ato it Jailer Miller loosoned the grip of the noose and it was found that the neck had been broken by the fall. The face of the dead maa was but. slightly distorted aud after arranging his tie aod collar and smoothing down his bair the cor- oner placed & Ud over the coffin and the remains were conveyed to the under- taking rooms on Farnam streat. Crowds Kept at a Distance, Groups of policemea stood at all the en- trances to jthe ceurtnouse yard and othors patrolled tne grounds and sidowaiks. They had the - grounds pretty much to themselves and 1o all appearances one man could have success- fully handled the crowd. There u fringe of idlers, chielly children, along the side- walks on Eighteenth aud Harney streets, but no cound or stir from the jal gave any Indication of what ‘was going on inside and no one had auy idea of the hour of tho exocution. There was the frail board iwclosure over the spot where Neal's scaffold bad stood, but the most morbid sensation lover could find very little attraction in its ex- pressionless white walls. If apoearances were 10 bs trusted the public took very little interest in the haneingof poor Dixon. Wanted to See the Body. At 12 o'clock it was' kdown that the body was at Coroner Maul’s undertaking rooms, und the sidewalk in front of the builaing was quickly blackened with a crowd anxlous to s00 the remains, A notice ‘lad been posted in the window which read: “No one permitted to see the remains. By order of United States marshal and Fatber Rigge.” Anotber de- tachment swarmed ia the alley in the rear. but here they . were confronted with o similar _sonogncement, and in an hour the curious had become convinced that the anuouncement meant just what it smd and they dispersed. Two policemen stood guard at the door all day and kept the sidewalk clear. “'ne_remains will be buried by the chari- tably inclined Catbolies of the city in Holy Sepulchre cemeiery. - Mass will be said over the body at @ o'clock " this morning at St. Philomena’s catfiédral and'the funeral vro- n will start from that place immedi- ately after the services, Story of Dixon's Crime. The bistory of the case is_brief. Corporal Jotn R, Carier of Troop I, Sixth cavalry, acd Trumpeter Citaton B. Dixon were ths orincipals in the tragedy. Corporal Carter had been instructed by the commanding officer of Fort Niobrara to drive away two negro prostitutes from the post. One of the women was upon intimate terms with Trum- peter Dixon. Corperal Carter was obliged 1o resort to physical ~force in his efforts to rid the garrison of the objectionable women. This aroused the bitter animosity of Dixon. On the evening of September 30, 1801, Dixon went to the quarters of his troop and asked Corporal Carter to step to the door as he wunted to speak tohim. Dixon and Carter walked out aud the door closed. An instant later the soldiers within the barracks were startled by the reportiof a revolver just out- side the door. Rushing out they found Carter and Dixon in a fierce struegle, Carter on his Roees with bis arms around Dixon’s waist and Dixon trying to free him- sell from Carter’s hoid, ““For Gol's sake, don't let him wet away,’” called Carter, “ho hias shot me.” Dixon still held the smoking revolver in bis hand, but threw: it away s Lha other soldiors rushed upon him. He was overpow- ered ana placea iu chains and Carter died aboat miduight from the effects of the bullet, which passed through his body. Carter left av ante-mortem statement follows: *I was foully murdered by Clinton E. Dixon, and after heshot me 1 bit hus thumb. Jonx P. Canren.” At the trial in December last, the defense tried to prove that Dixon shot Carter in sell- defense, but the evidence couvinced the jury that it was a premeditated murder and Dixon was found guilty. of thatcrime and sentenced to ve hanged by Judze Dundy. He was tivice respited and strong efforts were made to have his sentence commuted to life im- vrisonment. —i———— Will Test the Ordinance. Berrevee, Neb., Juno 24.—|Special to Tux Bee.|—The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Raiiroad company has procured a temporary restrainifg order resiraining the village of Bellevue, H. A. Loogsdors, president of the board of trustees, and Charles E. Patrick, marshal of said village, from arresting any of the piaintifi’s agents or emploses for vio- lating an ordinauce of said village which probibits the plaintiff from running its trains faster than eight miles an hour while passing through the village timits. Considerable stock has been killed by the plaintift's fast trains while passing through town at a speed of twenty to sixty miles an hour and the owners have thredtened to enforce the ordi- nance, which is the galy means of bringing the company 10 time, mad the company has concluded to test the walidity of the orai- nance before any ar aro made. o Sdl - el Wahoo's $ehsols Clois L Wanoo, Neb., June #4.—|Special to Tue Bee.|—The Wahoo public schools have closed for the year and the fifth anoual dom- mencement is & matigrot history snd eigh- teen new gradustes ;are cast inito the whirl of & busy world 10 ca¥ve their way Lo honor and fame. The gradustes are: Messrs, Gilbert Hopple, Noble Berggren, Heary Winter, Graot Gruver, Frank Berry, and Misses Dossa Mecker, Cora Cook, Miliie Wiuter, Una Manuers, Josie Mauners, Inez Whitinger, Ga Wiillams, May Wilson, Katie Cburch, Edith Youngstedt, Alice Gil- christ and Aopa Gibbs. Must Submit the Records. Wywone, Neb, June 24,—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bes)-—-Myron H. Southwick, J. Jeffrey, Willisn Calking and others, bay- 10§ commenced Ab injunction suit to restrain the pavment of certain city warrants said Lo bave been issued illegally, desired to inspect the records sud papers of the various city offices, which Mayor Reynolds would not atlow them to do. They uecordingly brought @u action in theé district coprt und Judge Bush has issucd & pre-emptory writ of man- damus permitting thew Lo examine the books. it — Aguinstihie Kapid Transit, Beatiice, Ngb., June 84.—|Special Tele- ¥ram to Tus Bee. | —Judge Bush this moru- inz banded down his decision iu the street rallway injunction case. The decision is ?\lllll & lengiby documeut and is againsithe tapid Traosiv compauny, The case will now e tried oo its merits July 18, Tho case is one wherein the Rapid Transit company 18 eujoned {rom layiug Its tracks oo streots BOW O7oupled by the street rallway tracks, especially North Bixth street. Demisy of the Minister Who Almost In- volved Chili in War. HE WAS VERY POPULAR WITH THE MASSES Much Mourning Throughout the Republic— Reports Received of a Battle He- tween Brazilian Rebels and the Government Troops. [Copyrighted 1872 by Jamss Gorton Benas't. | Varranraiso, Chill, (via Galveston, Tex.), June 24.—| By Mexican Cable to the New York Herald—Special to Tz Bee.]-~Sanor Don Manuel Antonio Matta died in his coach while on the way to his home yesterday of apoplexy. The announcement of his death i the papers wae surrounded by heavy black rules and it has been decided to give him & public funeral. Senor Matta was the minister of foreign affairs at the time of the attack on the sailors of the United States war ship Baltimore in this city and tothe intemperate language used by him in a circular relating to the affair addressed to the Chilian repre seutatives abroad was largely duo the strained relations between Chili and the United States, which at one time looked as though they must result in hostilities. It was only after he left President Montt's cabinet, where he was regularly installed, that the negotiations were orought to a suc- cessful and peaceful termination Senor Matta was very popular with the radicals and in the elections following the revolution was elected to the senats, Toe Haclenda, near Santiago, of Senor Melchor Concho Toro, who was & prominent, figure in the recent revolution, was burned yesterday. It is belleved that the fire was of incendiary origin and tbe fire bug was actuated by motives of revenge. Fought a Bloody Battle. The Herala correspondent at Rio Janeiro says: Colonel Silva Borbosa has reported to the war office under date of Corumba, Matto Grosso, May 18, that the revolutionists had attacked tne federals and after a bloody bat- tle, in which upwards of 1,000 men were kiiled, they retired, but left the result unde- cided. The revolutionary leaders gave orders that no prisoners were to be taken, but the federal ofticers and soldiers were to be killed. At Cuyaba, he says, the revolutionists sacked the houses and committed all sorts of outrages on the inhabitants. He asks for aid in defending Corumba. No details of the battle outside of Coloncl Borbosa's report haye as yet been received, The Brazilian squadron has ‘appeared off Asuncion, thus confirming the Herald's previous aispatch. s It is reportea that Baron Outhof has re- signed. There wers twenty kitled and thirty wounded 1n the late fignt at Rivera. Presi- dent Pexiota has semt federal troops 10 the support of General Corteloo at Yugaron., Baron Itaqui opposes bim with 3,000 men and obloodshed is feared. Uruguayans are enlisting on both sides. The telegraph is interrupted. Indians Mako a Ruid. The Herald correspondent at La Paz says : On June 14 the Indians made u raid on thoe Obrags district, sacking and burning the farm houses and killing tho occupants, as well as a number of micers found in the vicinity. & The attorney general has made his - roport In the case of the prefect of Sucre, charged with election frauds, and finds hin) not guilty. The Bolivian congress 1s composea of cighty-five supporters of the government with the thirty-one liberals in opposition. There is a strong_movement in Bolivia 10 favor of civil marriages. The Herald correspondent at Montevideo telegraphs that the Augustine expecition has returned to Buenos Ayres and that Dr. Alem js preparing for a vigorous campaign. When Alem arrived at Bucnos Ayres he was given a great reception. The police arrested fifty men for cheering for the doctor. The foreign warships which were here bave gone to Buenos Avres on account of the scarcity of provisions. Of the American squadron, " the Bennington is ai Buenos Ayres, the fssex at Montevideo and the Yantic at Rosario. The weather is reported as oxtremely cold at Bucnas Ayres. NEWS OF YESTERDAY. King Sims, who murdered Eaward Brandon was hanged at Dailas, Tex. Firebuzs are makinz things lively for the Cievelund, O.. fire department. At Keno, Nev., Hon. J. W. Cassady. demo- cratic candidaté for congress, died from ap- poplexy. A nolle was entered at Chicagzo in the trust case uzninst George J. Gibson, ex-secretary of the whisky trust. Lot §mith, & Mormon bishop and an ex-Dan- ite. has veen murdered by Nuvajo Indiuns near Flacstaff, Ariz At Goldthwaite, Tex.. Josoph Neil, a cumper. was fired upon by unknown parties and killed. No cuuse ‘s ussigned. The Commercial hotel at Sanger, Onl.. was destroyed by fire. Six persons are said to huve perished in the flames. A cyclone passed over Chicawau count Minnesoti. Ttisstated one man, a resid of Frederick township, was kill The directors of the Delaware. Lackawanna & Western raflroad declurea the usual quarterly dividend of 1% per cent payabie July 20. Near Snelbyville, Bedford county, Ten Mrs. Bates, the wife of a respectable youns Tarmer was outraged and murdered by parties unknown. he eastera part of Towa s flooded with ter. Ezery bridge on the Milwaukes road wou Betonomn and Gettlnger Lus been wushed out entirely. At Viroqua, Wis.. Tames M. Allsn was sen- od to five years' imprisonment for futally ring Burt Caucutt, pupli in his school, by flogging him with a stovo poker. Miss Matsel E. Cabill of the New Haven tennis club defeated Miss Ressie Moore of the Hohokus Valley phia. thereby ininz tor the second time the title of chuni- plon lady teunts pluyer of the Unitod States. Willle Hoer, & 1-year-old_boy, an employo of Georze W.'Rigss' jewelry store at Pitts- burg, Pu., was arrestéd for stealing dinmonds and Jewelry valued ut $10,0:0. The boy hns heen systenatically rovbing lils empioyer for months. An attempt was made to run cars at Cleve- 1and, O., unaer poiice protection. Several col- Iisions with strikers occurred and the police used their clubs frecly. No one was seriously burt. Several were locked up und the attempt 10 operate the line wis abandoned. Governor,Wiley of Idaho bas asked Presi- dent Harrison Lo order troops 1o the scene of the miners' lockout in the Coeur d'Alene ais- trict, northern Idabo. Serlous trouble is fm- pending. Injunctions sucd out against the Union miners by the mine owners are quite certain to be d ssolved on Tuesday next and it is understood the union wen will then at- tempt to drive the rcabs from the district, Both sides ure heavily armed. Forelgn. The strike of the telegruphers throughout Spain has been settied. 1L M. Phillips. u ¢ nt of London, Dhas failed. Liabilitics, 802.000; nssets, 5,000 A hurricand throughout northern Germany caused an immense amount of damage. Many aceldents are reported. A landglide ut Sassuols, lurge number wounded several people. Marquis do Mores, who killel his opponert In duei near Farls. expresses deep regret ut the result of the meeting. The marauls was arrested last nlght ut his Paris residence. The Interview with Priuce Bismarck, pube lished in the Neue Frel Presse of Vienni, caused sensation.In Berlin, A feeling of d pression prevalled on thé bourse in conse- GQuence of the luterview. The king und queen of Italy started from Herlin for Dresden, enroute 10 ftaly. The purting between Emperor Willlam and King Tutbert was very cordial. both wmonarchs ré- putedly embracing each other and exchan Lz the warmest expressious of mutasl Jove und estecm. Italy, destroyed a and’ killed and e Captured & Burglar, Newmas Guove, Neb., June 24 —[Special im Tug Bee.)-Lest uight Deasis Flyon saloon was broken 1n and a s amount of money taken. The thiof | arrested, pleaded guilty and was bou er to the district court.” Ho gave his mo as D, Athen, He isa strangerhe d said ho broke into a store at Humphre s week. D TWO COACHES T ESCOPFED. Disastrous Wreck on the Pennsylvania Line at Harrisbarg. Hannisnune, Pa., June 25, —The most dis astrous wreck that ever occurred in Harris. burg took place this (Saturday) morning at 12:30 o'clock at Dock strect. The second section of the western exorass on the Penn- sylvania ran ivto the first section, pletely telescoping two cars. Among killed are: RICHARD ADAMS and man, this city. UNKNOWN MAN from Altoona and man from New York. A lady on the train missed her Infant child and 1t has uot been found. Ifive dead bodies waere taken to the morgue at the Pennsylvania road’s desot. Thenum- ber of injured is placed as high as forty but at this hour (2:30) it is impossible to authea- ticate the report. Itis raining hard, which greatly retards the work of rescue. At 2:40 ten bodies had been recovered, in- cluding tnat of the baby mentioned abov com- the WIFE, furniture RBurned to Death. Pirrenvno, Pa, June 24.—The deaaly kerosere oil can claimed five victims here to- day. Oue s already dead and throe others cannot recover, This evening Mrs. Victoria Privot started u fire for supper and to help it along pourea kerosene oil in the stove. An explosion followed, and instantly Mrs, Privot was enveloped in flames. Charles Privot, her husband, in trying to save his wife's life, was burned so badly that he will die. Mrs. Privot wus horribly burned and died in a few minutes, About the same time, 1n another part of tho city, Mrs. Wolfowski left two children. aged 5'and 7 respentively, in the house while sbe wont into the yard. Durig her absence the little ones took the kero- seno can and poured the oil on the fire, The 1inevitable explosion took place and both children were fatally burned. The mother was painfully burned in her efforts to save the children. e e i8S DETERMINED 10 DIE. Anna Flynn K 1s Herself After Two Des- ate Attempts. Cepar Ravins, Ta., June 24.—[Special Tele- gram to Ture: Ber. |—Anna Flynn, a domestic, made two determined eforts at self-destruc- tion today, succeeding the last time. This morving she swallowed voison, but was soon discorered ana prompt work saved her life. She set fire to her bed and when barned almost to & erisp jumped from a window in the second story, crashing into the area way of a cellar window. Woen reached lifo was extinct. Despondency resulting from some unknown vause led to the act. How He Wishes to Be Interred. Ortuswa, a., Ju pocial to Tue Bee.|—Hezekiah Shepherd] one of Drake- ville's oldest and most repacted citizans, hus boen in decliniug health for some months past, and feeling that his time on earth is drawing near an end, 15 now making his own arrangements for his interment which h e desires carried out to theletter after bLis death, He has a strong aversion to beng buried in the customary casket and ho bas already engaged tne services of local carpen- ters to construct a box in the form of u rechning chair wherein he can sit in an up- righc position. This box will be upholstered and fitted out in_a style suited to his own direction and will be encased in a rough box made of 21nch lumber. Ho desires the chair to be made and placed 1n bis room for trial and inspection. Although relatives haveendeavored to ver- suade the old gentleman from this quoer form of burial he remains steadfast and his wishes will be carried out by them. Disastrons Flood Feared, Lyoxs, Ta. June 24.—An unequailod rain and thunder storm prevailed bere last night. Ligbtning struck ten places iu three days. The tiver has risen fourteen inches in twelve hours and is now rising au inch an hour. All saw mills have shut down. A disastrous fivoa is feared. Creston's Saloon Fight. CresTON, Ia, June 24.—[Special Telegram to Tnr Bee.]—Another raid was made on the saloous today but little liquor was cap- tared. The fight is becoming wore vitter. Struck by n siide. Dunuque, Ta., June 24.—A landslide struck the house of Thomas Smitk in East Dubuque today aud crashed torough it. Mrs. Smith was fatally injured. TO CIVILIZE THE INDI. portant Sioux Council Will Be Held Under Catholic Auspices, Wasmingroy, D. C. June pecial Telegram to Tue Be Whoat is expected to prove oneof the mostimportant Iudian councils ever held has been arranged to meat on the Big Sioux reservation, near Forest City, S. D, during the week commencing July 4. It will emorace all the Indian tribes in the northwest and will be held under the direct suspices of the Catholic church, Bishop Marty of South Duakota will ba in chbarge of the exercises, und many distinguished Cutbolic clergymen will ba present. The purnose of the council is to consider the educatioual, moral and 1ndus- trial progress aud necessities of the lndiaus, and it is intended to make it an important step toward facilitating their civillzation, Complete harmony has been restored be- tween the Catholic oburch and the govarn- ment Indian bureau, and on that account the Cattolic clergymen’ are entering into tho preparations for this council with more than ordinary enthusiasm. ‘This wiil ba the firsy general” council of the Indiuns ever held under +the direct Ruspices of the church, and much importance is attached io it by the Washington authorities. Hradstreet's Grain Review. ew Yonk, Juoe 24 pecial telegan ms to Braastreets report practically the same situation so far as general trade s concerned as existed a week ago. Renewed reports of fayorable crop prospects iu some of the heavy grain bearing statos, smaller clearances than expected ana lis! less home and foreign speculative inquiry tend to sti'l further depress prices for wheat while Indian corn is higher. Exports of wheat, including flour as wheat, from all our seaports this week, as wired to Brad- reet's equal 2,457,520 bushels,agaiust 3,836, 846 bushels last week and 1,900,411 1o the like week of 1891 Exports of indian corn_equal 801,000 bushels, compared with 915,47 bushels in the week a year ago. Burgiars at Norfolk, Nourorx, Neb., Juve 24.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bex.)—The dry goods store of Morris Mayer was broken into last night and considorable goods stolen, amoug other things two overcouts of & traveling man by the uame of Mases, who bad bis samples open in the store. The thief bas not been appre- bended, -~ Deowned iu the Missourl, Nioskana, Neb., June 24, peclal to Tue Bie. | —laformation has reached here of the drowning of ®om Hanlon of this place, who sccompanled the snagboat about three wecks 8g0 0B its way up the Missour.. The soci- dent ocourred about Lwo weecks ugo. Bearch is now belog made for tbe body, .| Anatue torrent is still rising. NUMBER 7. | CHICAGO'S SERIOUS ~ FLOOD Hundreds of Houses Surrounded by Watsr and Much Proparty Destroyed. SEWERS RUINED AND PAVING DAMAGED In the Suburban Bridges Are Nece: to Districts Temporary ary In Many Cases tnable People to Leave Thelr Homes, Cuicaco, I, June 24, —Exceptionaily beavy rainfalls of the past woek have again caused serious floods in this vicinity, The river has risen far above its normal helght and is ruaniog into the lake &t the rate of four miles an hour. Scores of business places have six to eight inches of watwr in their bascments and every portiou of the city has suffered some dam- ago. The floods of two months ago, which were then coasidered phenomonal, have been surpassed. Many small sowers have burst and the flood coming up through the ground has ruined the cedar block paving in many aces. ‘The estimatod cost of replacing this pavement is §35,000. Railroads ruuning to Chicago from the west report mach damage from washouts and most of the trains were badly delayed. Suburban Property Damaged. The extrome wost end of the city Is in some parts a lake and thesuburbs lylng west und uorthwost of the limits have suffered greatly. This evening the north branch of the Chi- cago river raised to such an extent that the water fn the viclnity of Ravenswood began to flow over the banks with the result thatat midoight it is reported 1,400 houses in that suburb are surrounded by water for a depth of from one to three feet. The town of Cicero is also flooded, many houses being entered by moaus of temporary bridges. Through the strests of Austin this after- noon water was flowing sevoral inches deep. Not a basement escaped floodiug and woodeu sidewalks are flosting around in all direos tions. The same reports come from Rid land, more than other suburban towns. The amount of damage 1n_the city and outlying aistricts can’t even bo approximately esti- mated. The rainfall yesterday was 3.8 inches, and nearly as much fell on oach of the two' pre- ceding days. ‘Tho great lumber aistrict near “Twenty-second street aud the river has suf- fered considerudly, and soveral elevators along tho river have beou compelled 1o shub owa, GALENA SUFFERS SEVERELY, Hotels and Business Houses Depth of Seven Fe GALENA, TIL, June 24.—The terrific raine fall Wednesday night and yesterday proved the most disastrous ever experienced in this locality, The Galona river rose yesteraay led to & at the rate of an inch per minute. By 8 o'clock Main street was flooded, and rowboats were the only means of crossing and ovtaining entrance to some ouildings. The basements and lower Hloors of every business house in town were flooded. At tho Lawrenco hotel the water stood seven feet decp on the dining room floor. At the European hotel the parlor tioor was several feet under water.. Business men, attempting to save books and papers, waded in up to their necks in their own ofices, The custom house floor was flooded two feet deep, also the Mer- chants bauk, in_ which the Western Union tetegraph ofiice is located, cutting off all commuuication with the outside worid for a time, The Illinots Central bridge, though Leavily ballasted with stone-laden freight cars, was awept away, and the heavy iron bridge at Green street suffered the same fate. Land- slides obstruct the railroads. The track of the Burlington & Northern is 8o covered at tweaty points between (jalena aad Galena Junction, a distance of three wmiles. Seven miles of the Northwestern track is washed away, The public end private losses are very heavy. Great Damuge at Otta Orrawa, 11k, June 24.—The Fox river is 8 raging flood, sweeping out iu a great volume over the Iilinois river at its junctisn, strike ing iis southern bauk, rebounding and forming a great whirlpool The early May floods did not compare with the present oue. ‘The entire bottom lands are again overflowed. The eloctrio railroad % uncer “hree to seven feet of water A sudden rise in the Iliuois river from above would infiict imediate and 1mmense aamage. ‘The rivers are stll rising at the rate of six inches an hour. The Itock Island railroad has suffered numberiess washouts and laudslides. There have been no through trains since midnight. Dungor Over ut Rockford, Rockrorp, I, Jupe 24, -1t is believed now that all aanger from a flood is past, The creeks have fallen consider- ably and the people who were com- peliea to move from their homes are returoing. The damago so far 1s slight. The Rock river is still rising and bottom iands are flooded. W Yo Ne k. June 24.—The Germanic, 3dam, Belgravia aud Circassia arrived this morning. At Brow Head—Passea—Etruria, from New York I At _Scilly—Passed—Westernland, from New York At Kinsalo—Passed—Kansas, from Bos- ton: Bostonia, from Borton, At Boston — Arrived--British Empire, London. At New York—Arrived—City of Rome, Glasgow; Las Hesbage, Antwerp. Av Liverpool — Arrived—Taurio, Now York, At New York—Arrived: Fuerst Bismarck, from Hamburg; France, from London. At New York—Arrived—Suavia, from Hambur, Superintendent Goudy at Nlebrara. Nioskaks, Neb., June 24— [Special to Tus Bee.|—State Superintendent Goudy and wife are here in attendance at the eachers institute and visited the indiau mission ana government industrial schools at Santee gency Loday. - WEATHER FORECAST. Orrice o Wearuen Bureav, } Ostana, June 24, The area of high barometer, or fair weather condition, now controls the weather through out the northwestern sections of the coun- try. It is central in the upper Missouri valley aud sppears to be slowly moving south and eastward, so that it is reasonable 10 expect fiue weatber for the next few days, Northwesterly winds sud cleaiing weather now provail in the upper Mississippl valley; fair weathor in Kaosas aud Nebraska gen- Ally throughout tko Missouri valley, The cool wave has moved soutbward to Indian Territory and northern Texas. Wasaixotox, D. C., June 24. brasia G enerally fair ou Saturday, rnisiog temperature, eist winds, For lowa—Generally fair north winds, be- coming varisble; cooler in exireme east; slightly warmer in extreme northwest por- tion. For the Dakotas—Generally falr Saturdey, warmer south winds,