Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 1, 1892, Page 1

_first death took place within twenty-four — THE OMAHA DAILY BEE TWE TY-SECOND YEAR. ~ OMAHA, [HURSDAY MORN NG, SEPTEMBER 1, 1892, SEEKING ADMISSIO Asia's Dread Sfcourge Has Orossed the At- lantic and is Waiting at Our Gates, IT ARRIVES ON THE STEAMER MORAVIA New York Harbor the Pestilencs's First Ktopping Place in Ameriox CRIMINAL CARELESSNESS OF OFFICIALS They Allowed the Infested Vessel to Come to Anchor Amid a Fleet of Ships. T CAUSES CONSTERNATION IN NEW YORK Preparations to Combat the Disease—Crimi- nal Action of the Moravia's Captain— Government Officlals Will Tuke Action—FProgress of the Pest, New Yonrk, Aug. 8l.—Asintio cholera reachied the port of New York on board the steamship Moravia today. Twenty-two deaths occurred during the ten davs she was on tho ocean. Two patients, both adults, are recovering from the discase on board ship. Although she arrived last night tho Mo- ravia was not sent from the upper to tho lower quarantine with the yellow flag flying untii almost noon today. She is now there with her passencers and will not bo released from the eyes of the health authorities until every known means is employod in stamping out the dreaded piague. Dr. Jenkins is hopeful that he will bs able to keep the cholera away from the city of New York. Tonight he is a very much worried man. He has ordered the transfer of the Moravin's passengers to Hoffman island and will not only make a porsonal ex- amination of the gisease that is aboard the 8hip, but he will also confer with the health nuthorities of this city and consider ways and means to keep 1t from entering the city. More vessels will arrive from Hambure 1his week. It is probablothat further deaths will be reported, and cases in their worst form, it is now concedud, may arrive within tho nextTew days. The situation is serious. Unless all immi- gration from infected ports 1s stopped, it Is not believed that this country is safe, and it 1s believea now that this step will be taken. Arrival of the Moravia, The German p Moravia, which arrived at 10 o'clock last night from Hamburz, had twenty-two deaths on board during the pas- kage. The ship's surgeon called the diseaso cholerine, but that is only another name for the dreaded Asiatic cholera. Dr. Jenkius said the results were serious and he was fearful that moro deathis would follow. On August 18, the Moravia sailed. On the following day the cholera broke out and the hours. ‘The disease spread rapidly among the ships 286 steerago passengers. Thero were no cabiu passengers. The cobildren sufferea most und by August 25, the numboer of deaths bad reached the total of twenty-two. Of these, two were adults and twenty children. They suffered much pain and their deattm were those which are peculiar to. cholera. Ihe death list was made up of thirteen nuatives of Poland, three natives of Hessc and one nativeot Austriaand five of Prussia. They were all buried at sea. At the present lime there are three cases of measles, and two women are recovering from slight attacks of the disease, The en- tire steerage comes from the infected dis- trict, and tonight Dr. Jenkins is exceouingly anxious and worried over the outlook. Carelessness That Wa ninal. The Moraviaarrived lastnight at 10 o'clock, aud, strange to say, notwithstanding her ter- rible record of deaths on the voyvage, her cap- tin passed through Sandy Hook, up the lower bay and through the fieet of steam- ships which were anchored off the boarding station. She did not anchor there, but moved up several hunared feet north of the ficet, within ecight wiles of the battery, aud there dropped her anchor. No word was sent ashore all night. nor did any of the quarantine officers boara her. It was carly this morning, when they started on their usual round to board vesscls anchored 1n the stream, end the Moravia was the last one which Pnysiciaus Talmage and Sanborn drew up alongside, It was then after 10 o'clock and it was known that the Moravia was from an infected port. Shortly after 10 o’clock the little tug boat which does service for Dr. Jenkius' siaff lefithe Moravia’s side and steamed for the biz Teutonic, In the meantime, a boat rowed by two men left the Moravia’s side and pulled for the beach., When she reached the little wharf fronting the department station, ‘William Seugine, an attache, hurriedly left ber ana delivered o sealed envelope to Dr. Jenkins, who opened it and betrayed no in- dications that there was auything wrong. Tuen the tug with Dr, Talmage aboard came astioro aud there was a conference with the health ofticers, At that time, after leaving Dr. Jenkins, Dr. ‘almage, who looked very much perturbed, assortod thut there was nothing wrong with the Moravia, and that BVery one on board was enjoyiug good health, Sent Tuto Quaruntil Ho left the quarantine wharf, and the tug headed for the plague-stricken craft. Apparently acting upon orders from Dr. Tulmage, which had been given on the first trip, there were sigus of activity aboard and the immigrants, as if expecting to bo landed, could be seen hurrying up und aown the deck looking in tho direction of the Btaten Island shore, and occasionally waving bats sud handkerchiets, Within five minutes after the Moravia was boarded for the second time ste baa holsted herwuchor, gOL up steum and turned her bow In the direction of the ocean, Ske mude a long dotour around the floet, hugsi: @ the Long Island shore und passing out of tho Narrows for the lower bay shortly before noon, A phase of the rase of the Moravia which deserves investigation and which snould be Jooked into with thoroughness is the uction of thocaptain of the Moravis in continuing the vorage to this country uuder the couui- tions which provailed on his ship. If the disense broke out on the day-following bus departure from Hamburg, why did be wot, 100se convected with the quarentine depart- went ask, turn back home, lostead of Lring- fug the d1sease 10 8 new country. Vucllluting Dr, Jenklas, The represontative of the Associated Press recolved a m go from New York at quar- sutine stating that it was stated that Dr. Jeokins pronounced the cases aboard the Moravia Aslatic cholera. Dr. Jeukins was Juterviewed and declared that he was not prepared at present to pronounce an opinion. ‘I'he Moravia is now anchored av Gravesend bay, between Fort Hamilton and Norton's pol about 200 yards east of the main chan- nel. She is out of the way of passing vessels, She will be indefinitely detained, The passengers and crew, even to the cabin boy, will be landed on Hoffman island. 1ivery rag of clothing will ba disinfected and every person bathed. When the ship is cleaned sho wiil he disin- fected and the possengers then put aboard and detained there for an indefinite time, being obliged to land on the island daily for mspection and batus, Boafore starting down the bay t{ealth Offi- cer Jenkins telegraphed Sacretary of State Foster, notifyiug him of the twenty-two deaths from the so-called cholerine on board the Moravia during her voyage., There 1s some apprehension lest the cholora abroad will have a harmful effect upon the prospects of the World's fair so far as foreign exhibits are concerned. Many of those wero to come from districts which aro now infected with the scourge, and it might be dangerous to uc- copt goods sent here under such circum- stances, It has bien suggested for this reason that it might be well to postpone tho exposition for another year. A New Source of Dangor, A now source of aanger from cholera has been discovered by tho health authorities which may render the present quarantine urrangement ineffectual. The dauger lies in the fact that passengovs of the steamers ar- riving here eat the food and drink the water that is taken aboard at the foroign ports, both of which are likely to be infected with tho germs of the disease. Under such cir- cumstances a quarantine here of two or three days would not be a suffictent safeguard against cholera. The matter is u being discussed by the Board of Health aud somo action will probably be determined upon. Cholerine is thus described: There are cer- tain promouitory symptoms, called by somo avthorities the firsustage of tne diseass, to which the name of cholerine has been given, Thesn consist of a general foeling of uneasi- ness, weakness, nausea, diarrhcea and some- vimes vowiting. ‘The ejections at first, though frequont, are natural, Chglerine is usually caused by eating over- ripe lruit, and while it may develop into Asiatic cholera it (s not always a necossary precursor of that dread disease. The quality of unsound food or rotten cheeso which must bo taken into the system to produce cholerine must be large, It differs from cholera proper in that u sgle germ of the Asiatic plazue introduced into the intostines takes a rapid course, and the whole mucous memorane in the course of a couple ot aays 18 euten away. Not Surprised at Tts Appearance. Prasident Wilson of the Health board today remarked that he was not surprised that cnolera had arrived, ‘The city officials were preparea to fight, The island to which the nt bias not beon made pub- eed upon by tne Healtn As 1o the danger of the infection of that nuisances along the watershed nad-becn abated as much as possible and the only thing ttatcould be done now was to remove the bhouses along the baoks of the river. But there werc )00 of them and he did not think the scheme practicable. “Uhe board today issued a aircular to all vessels, ferries, steamboat oftices, fuctories, ete., where u large aumber of people are likely to meet, or are doing business—in the waiting room and factories, 10 set aside an air tight room. These will bo temporary places of isolation, skould cholera suddenly develop. Tho bonrd has slso fitted up a ‘“dust proof.room. in which bacterological exumi- nations will be made. : Thaut It 18 the Cuolera, There is now no doubt that the twenty- two persons who died on the _steamer Maravia, which arrived here Tuesday night from Hamburg, diea from the dreaded dis- ease—Asintic cholera, The health officer of the port of New York, Dr. Jenkiwns, practi- cally made that admission tonigtut when he retirned to quarantine after having spent the afternoon on board the plazue stricksn vessel, The firstdeath occurred on the 19ih. his is Dr. Jenkins' version of the Mor- avia's condition: *1 visited the vessel and made a geueral inspection of the people. I found them all apparently woil except the couvalescent patients, Dr. Israel informed me that most of the cases becameo 1l a short board. Croton wator, he said Convine time after they sailed. Some died in less than twonty-four hous. The last deata occurred on the 25th, Of the tweniv- four people stricken twenty-two died, Dr. Bryan took some hedding from one of tho rooms in which two patients were. Tuis was somewhat soiled and offered 4 /oty good subject for examination. He will bably know whether it contaius cholera by towor- row. As I started to leave the vessel I saw a tug boat with passengers on it who tried to Loard the Moravia. 1 put Dr. Sanborn on board the Moravia with instructions to shoot auy one who atiempted to boird her.” Dr. Jenkins stuted that the discharge of the patients wus the watery discharge char- acteristic of Asiatic cholera, and he knew of no other disease which haa this characrer- istic. This statoment was pretty conclusive evidonce that Dr. Jenkins belioves the dis- ease to b genuine cholera, hut he did not wish to say 50 in as many words. POWER OF THE GOV NMENT, All Necessary Measuves Can Be Taken to Avoid the Cholers, Wasuixaroy, D. C, Aug. 81.—[Special elegram 1o Tue Bee.]—Ample power exists in the federal goyernment to keep out per- sons who are likely to bring 1 the dreaded cholera. Its policy is to co-operate with the state goverumeuts, but where a state 1s negligent or ineflicient the federal govern- ment may step in, This 15 the view taken by the attorney general and other membors of the adwinistration. * It has been made knowa siuce the discovery of cholera on the Hambury vessel Moravia. ‘Uhe president caunot stop or turt back immigrants merely because they are immi- grants. As bas been traly said, ko nas no power to euspend the imnigration laws as such but he has the power Lo Keep out all persons who may ba suspected as infected The federal authorities who think this power may have to be excrcised scout the motion that it would be effective by simply applying to steerage passongers. ‘Ihey poiat out that wherever an cpidemic may start its ravages are never limited to uny particalar class and the contugion may be spread by first-class passengers from Europe just as well as by a steerage pussenger. lu all the measures that have been taken this bas beev ket in wind, Rigld Measures Slay Lo Required, The power Lo absolutely suspend entrince to tue United States when contagion or in fection is fuared wwas exerciscd during Presi- dent Clevelund’s adminisiration. 1t 1s found in the law passed April 10, 1878, “To pre- vent the introduction of contawious or infec. tious diseuses into the United States.” Tuis law i the first pluce emohasizes the stata quaranting regulutions by accluring that vessols from ialacted ports or with iufected pussougars shall not enter any part of the Juited States contrary 10 quarantine luws of auy stuto. 1o also suys thul (he surgeon gon- crul of the marine hospitul service uuder the dircetion of the secretary of tho treasury shill frame the necessury regulations for carrying out the provisions of the uet subjsot 10 the approval of the president. Further auinar 1LY is given to state or municipsl suthorities 80 Lhat thoy way act as officers of Lhe na- tiouul quarautine systém, Throughout the law special care is taken that there shail be no interference with state laws, but the eb- solute autbority of the federal governinent is usserted by the terms of the act. Tu Octover, 1836, this country seemed threatened with aa infection of thé smalipox from Canada. The authorities of MicLigan and other states along Lhe border were un- able to cope with it single handed. Presi- dent Uleveland was greatly exorcised over the dangor, He consulted members of the cabinet in regard to tho powers which the nationa: government had _and then sent for Surgeon General John B. Hamilton. Said President Cleveland: *‘Hamilton, what aro you going to do to keep out tha smallpox I The surgoon general replied: “If Secre- tary Manning and yourself will wpprove I will draw up _regulations and put enough fodoral inspoctors on the trais from Canada s0 that no person csn bring the smallpox across the line.” Easily Avolded the Danger, The regulations were drawn up, Were ap- proved by the secretary of the treasury and the president, foderal inspectors in plenty wera put on the trains from Canada aud in few weeks tho dangoer had disappearcd ‘T'nis precedeont is valunble not only as estub- lishing the power of the federal government, but because many people think that there is more danger of cholera comwg into the United States through Canada from Montreal than through the great ports of New York ana Baltimore. Attorney General Miller, after a careful review of the law of 187S this evening, reached the conclusion that it was really broad enongh to establish a complete na- tional quarantine, Ho said: ‘It seems to me that there is All the authorily the pras- ident neceds. The act is complete. The excroiso of fts powers auring President Cloveland’s administration is @ precedent if one were needed.” While the authority of the national gov- ernment is thus believed to be ample, it is not the policy of the government to unacr- tako a national quarantine superceding the state quarantine. It is belioved that the wiser plan s to encourage the states to put forth ~ every effort themselves, sup- plementing ~ and mding them by the holp of the foderal government. 1t has been found that the state quarantine laws are for the most part very broad. The states havo the power to enforce quarantine regulations aud they could easily make these rigid enough practically to put a stop toim- migration. The question of their right to make and enforce quarantino laws came bo- fore the supreme court at the October term in 1885 and was declared 1n favor of tne power of tho states. HANMBURG'S AWFUL DEATH RATE. Dying Like Sheep with the Rot—Horrible Scenos—Examples of Horoism, Haynure, Aug. 81.—There is no question- ing the fact thau the present chiolera epi- domic 18 the worst that has ever visited this city, and every hour the situation becomes worse, People are dying off like sheep with the rot, and the plague is spreading. It was thought early yesterday that the epidemic was abating 1 virulence, as the nam- ber of new cases and deaths roported for Monday were far below those for the day preceding. Unfortunately these hopes were not well founded. 1t was ouly a temporary halt in the onward march of the plague. It is now mar_hing forward, mow- ing down its victims by scores. A fearful feeling of apprehension hangs over the whole city, and the belief that the authorities are hieipless 1o fight the scourge grows In strength Tho people feel that tuey are helpless in the face of the fearful visitation that has come on them, and many of them have given up hope of escaping the i This, fn itself, isa calamity, for courage 1s one of the essentinl factors in fighting the epidemic. Unbuaried Dead, A representative of the Associated Press sceu in military drill sheds the bodies of 409 vietims awalting burial. Owiog 10 red tape it is impossiblo to bury all ‘the dead undor the usual regulatious, for tho law re- quires tho productioa of papers of identifica- tion before the bod consigned to the grave., Under ordmary circumstances these pupers aro_easily orocurable, but now, when whole families have boen carried off by the scourge, the greatest dificulty is experi- enced in getting these papers. Unless the frightful mortality abates it will be necessary to shortly disregard the law and bury the victims as rapidly as possi- ble. Alreadv it Is believed that iafection las been spread by the dead. Bitter impre- cations are heaped upon tho authorities for their pigheadeduess in lewting vietims lic unburied to scatter contagion among the tiving while they huuted for papers o show the age, occupation, ete., of the dead persons. A Reign of Terror Frevalls. A reign of terror provails, and evory per- son who can possivly do so 15 fleciug from the city. An exception must be made, however, 1o Lhis assortion. Those whose duty cuils them to attend the sufercrs, physicians, and those who have nooly tendered their sorvices, are doing worle that requires the extreme' of heroism. Among hospitals, evorywhere where thoy can help the physi- cians, the nurses take theirhives i their hanas, without tho hope of foe or veward, and do their utmost ,to alleviate the awful suftering of the plague-stricken vietuns, ‘The ordinary form of burial will soon have to.bo abandoned and trenches filled with quicklime will have to be resorted to. In mayy parts of the city the shops of grocers, vakers and butchers have been closed by the police, as the owners and their salesmen havo besn stricken down while attending to busine: The Prussian minister of war has ordered the warrison lazareito of Altona to supply the Hamburg hospitals with 5,000 beds, Registers who recora deaths in the city will keep their offices open until 10 o'clock overy night. During the twenty-four hours ended at midnight last night the ambulances con- veyed 10 the hospitals 508 patients. Of this number 265 nave since died. The Chumber of Commerce has organized a relief committee, The cholera victims now, more frequently than at first, are per- 5008 of the middie and upper classes. Dr. Merschy who wns on the staff of the Nach- richten, is amonz the dead. g A largestove lias beon placed at the boutse in order to facilitate tho distribution of boil- ing water to the pubiie, Disinfactants are being supplied gratis to the peor. Tho management of tho Stadt theater an- nounces the postponement of opening until September 16, AT WAS Discussing the Arrival of the Moravia— Every Port 15 Q ned, Wasiingroy, D, C., Aug. 81.—The arrival of the steamer Moravia at New York from Hamburg today, afier having had twenty- two deaths ou board from cholerine, was a fruntful topic of discussion this afternoon among the ofiiciuls of the government charged with guarding the nation’s health, When showa the dispateh conaining tho news Assistant Secretary Spauldiog suld it showed how necessary atd timely were the quaranune precautions taken. He said there was no doubt that the vessel would be held in Quarantiue until the phyeicians should bs satisfied that all Qangor shall have boen passed. Speaking of the suggestion that congress be called together to enacta law suspending lmmigration, Mr. Spauldivg said that the suspension of immigration would waterially decrease the dangor, though it would be possivle for cholera to gev here even then. “We are downg all that can be done,” he sald. *Wo have establishod a close quaran- tine to protect this country ab every port. Vessels will oe dotaived just as long as the health offiers think necessary in eucl caso, whether it ve one day or tweuty. No vessel will be permitied to land until the authorities | ure sutisied Lhat there is no possivle danger. If 1t 1s decreed oy Divine Provideace that we shall bave cholera here. we canuot p veut it, but it Is as nearly 1possible for it to getin as weo can wake it At the State Department, ‘I'he State department todsy reoeived the following dispateh from the consul at Glas- gow: “Coolora coufined to cases reported wmougst continental imwigrants. No e tact with uny passengers sent forward. No cholera in eity. ‘Ihe Mavine hospital service toaay recelved the following cavlegram from the United |CONTINUED ON 8BCOND PAGE. | tlon of Harrlson withont ree: ALL CLUBS REPRESENTED ! Members of the Nebraska Republican State League in Convention, HEADQUARTERS | WILL BE AT OMAHA Judge Lansing Made President—One Thou- sand Delegates In Attendance—Reopub. f1enn and Alllance Gubernatorial Can- didates to Have a Joint Debate, Guraxp lstaxp, Nob., Aug, 81.—[Special Toleeram to Tng Btr | —The meeting of the state leaguo of republican clubs divided alnost equaily witlnthe Grand Army of the Republic reunton 1 popularity in Grand Isl- and today. Every train which arrived in the cify brought almoat as many delozatos as attendants at the raunion, and the pink flut- tering badwes of the delegates and the neat ribbons of the Omaha contingent vied Wwith tho insignia of the veterans. At 8:15 the delewates bogan athering in Barten- back’s opera house, yhich proved too small to accommodate thg thousands who wished admittance, but so well were the tickets dis- tributed that tho c¥ish was not noticed as much as might be imagined. The Kountze Placé drum corps of Omaha was stationed immadiately outside the opera house and very soos attraoted the attention of tho dolezates. Tho stago was prottily sot with a garden stene, although every availablo iuch \tf spaco had _veen used for seatidg purposes, Prof. Draper's Juvenila the grandpa hat file were loudly cheered; Prosident Lunsin; order and stated thi or less wusic durinj would begin with band, nereafter lican lenguo band, voys the Hastings lections, being recal Lansing an The address of ud of KKearuey wearing in twenty strong, and called the convention to { thero would be more the campaign ard they nusic by the Juvenile o known as the Repub- fier the music by tho jee club sang several se- ed repeatedly. Thurston Talk. resident Lansing fol- occupying BRt a few minutos, in which' e ceclared hfinself in favor of home production, even if oratory, and claimed that Nobraska shomld look at bomo for statesmanship and “talent in_oratory and ot abroad. Hon, John M. Thurston was m‘_ejmllcd amid applause. Mr. Thurston suid: It has been recedtly stated that I belong to the independent party. [Laughter.|’ I am alittle bit sorry surthat, as I am proud of my reputation. ‘I #peuik the plain truth the independent party i8 composed of the failures of ull other parties, abd I don’t want to be a failure. I have cafliren growing up who will read my historyl’ The speaker then'paid his resvects to the editorof the World Heraid, and heldup to ridicule the paper 14 publishes. He called attention to the erced and personnel of the democratic und 1nd#pendent parties. For over an hour he add:essea the sudience on the metnods ana otives of tho people’s varty leaders, rcvjewed tho rosults of the protective policy of ‘e republican party in its relation to the American laboring man and spoke in most ‘earuest supnort of the force buil. P Referring to Hon, Sames G. Blaine, he said thero are thoasands @f Blaine republicans, without excepuion“th#y are for the yihole ticket. Secretary Siy ghter's Report. Secretary. Slaugiiter ‘reported ' that there ave in the state 22%.clubs, with over 25,000 membess.: There m e represented here 1,080 delegates, of which Owiaha bas 188 and Lin- coln 117, ‘I'ne election of oficers followed tho secre. tary’s report. B. H, Robinson of Omaba placed in nomination for president Judge Lansing of Lincoln. There being no further nominations, Judge Lansing was clected by acclamation, J. L.} Caldwell of Lincoln named 13. H. Robinsah for vice president and he was clecteq b,vi‘ucclnmmlon. D. H. Wheeler of Oma nominated Brad Slaughter for secrof ana it was so or- dered by acclamanon: ‘I W. Raymond vas re-electe treasurer, 'ho chair was author- ized to appoiut orgapizers from the larger cities. Natlonal Convention Delegates. Henry Estabrook of Omaba placed 1o nomination Johin M. ‘Thurston as delogate- at-iarge from Nebraska to the national con- vention at Buff4lo He was elected by a ris- ing vote. W. I". Kally of Lancaster nomin- ated Prank W. Collins for & delegate-at-large, A rising vote ratified the nomination. Mr. Collins accepted 1n ali eloquent speech. 1o respouse to repeated calls Hon, W. E. Andrews addressed the auaience in a speech which called fortn uproarious applause. Jumes Whitehend's Elogue: James Whitchead was called and demon- strated his ability to expound republican doctrine in eloguent language. Rev. J. T. Tate responded to calls for a speech. He said: be president has kindly mtroduced me as a gentleman from Nebraska out I have rccently been very forcibly re- minded that I sm @ gentleman from England. I have foynd out huw much it is to te an American citizen and how little 1t 1s worth not to be an American citizen. But | want 1t to be understood that my repub- licanism is ot measured by & nomination for lieutenant governor, gentlemen of tho leaguo. 1 will worlk just'as hard und justas iong as If my name was on the ticket.” Hon. Tom Majors was called and remarked anent tho emuarassment of Mr. Tate that he wus also embarassed, being a substitute for an Kuglishman and also fora democratic governor, Attorney General Hastings was obliged to respond to & chorus of calls, Tho busiuess of electing two delegates from each district was taken upand disposed of by acclumation, Johu Davies and Wil- Liam Hepfinger of Richarason were electod from the st district; Second dis- rict, Powell of Omahba ~ and Vun Duzen of South Omaba: Third, C. B. Little of Kuox und W. A. MeAllister of Platte; Fourtb, T. H. Heushuw of Fairbury and G, W. hehivack of Yori: Fifih, H. Seloy of Furaas county and . Hon. C, M. Dietrich of Adams; Sixth, Fred Gi Waite of Custer and . 8. Coftin of Valley dount Omuba Gets the Meadquarters, On motion it was agrecd that tie hoad- uariers of the leagie should be located at maha, The Douglas and Lancaster county delevations held a conference early in 1bo ovenlug and arrived #t an undersianding which resulted in the 'mouious uction of the conveation, Douglas eonceding the prosi- dency to l.ancaster in Heu of the vice presi- dency and hoadguariers for Omaha, 1t was agreed that each clib be assessed §2 as dues to the National leazue. Mr, Tuurston prosedied Lansiog with a gavel. Fugene Moore and Sccretary of State Alien addressed the convention. Atthe close of business Colomel A. A, Jones, s colored orator, testitied in behalf of the party of treedom, < ALWAYS A REPUBLICAN, ——— Corporal Tanner Doukes That He Has Be- come an fadependant, Guaxn IsLAND, 31.—[Special Telegram to Tuk Baw.|—The following let- ter from Corporal Tanuer has been roceived by M. H. Bacon of MECook. It was oxhib- ited hero today by Ehat gentieman \\'Auunl.r-‘» Auz. 24 3 con, o . My De 1 find’ yours of the 20 on my desk on my return from o w trlp 1o New Mixico, in which you = state b the Trenton, Neb., Registor, struleht-ouy fndependent puper. under aute of Augzust 15, 1802, ways L€ Corporal Tunner 1s now quoted 1ving Joined bis old comrade Paul Va oort, rk for the peoplo's party. You isstralght-ont 18 and 11w woltk: to support Woaver Fleld wad”"wis Indepondents kouerally, this [ huve Lo respond most empbstically, no. Tuw lofavor of stralebt goods I can honor und appreciate the stralzht out wnd out. up unddown republican or demuerat: side tracks haveuo attraction for we on 4 journey. 1 um a republicin fron prineiple, und as be- tween Harrlson and Clevelan tatlon in suying 1 huve no besi- hope and pray for the clec- 4 ns o what B e e e e e e 22 my Idons may bo as to any personnl griov- | cestorday by David anco 1 may have toward him. - My politics have never been gulded by prejudize nor fnfluenced by o sense of per- sonal wrong. A vote for the people's party Is two-thirds of a voto for Oeveland and Steve enson: I ama republican from tho crown of my hoad as fur down as 1 _go. 1 Dropose to 1ive and dfe In the faith, Contradict the story wherever you heur it Very teuly vour 1IN JOL Republican and Alllance Gubernatorial Candidates Wili Divide the Time, L oLY, Neb, Aue. 81.—[Special Tele- gram to Tur Ber, |—he following agree- ment for a joint political disoussion betwoen tne republican and indepondent candidates for governor 13 hereby entered into by the represontatives of the respective com- mittezs of the two parties: There are to be oight mestings to bo held at places and _ dates us hercin specified—Beatrice, September 27, Tuosday. 2'p. . Lincoln, September 2, Tnursday, 2 p. m.: Columbus, October 1, Saturaay, 2 p. I ork, Octover 4, ‘Cuesday, 2 p. m. ; Keur- ney, October 8, Suturday, m.i Broken Bow, Octover 11, Tuesday, % p. m.; Hastings, October 13, 'hursday, 2 p. m.j Fremoit, October 15, Saturday 2 p. m Van Wyck will open at Beatrice, occupying one hour; f‘rounse to veply with oue hour and fifteen minutes, and Van Wyck to close with fiftecn minutos, at sach subsequent meeting alternating; chairs man to chosen by Party opsning, to be vested with all authority for tho coutrol of the meeting, The speaker shall bo allowed for time Jost by interruptions. All expenses are to be born jointly, Tiomas M. Cook, S_cretary iepublican State Central Com- mittee, A. B Cany, Chairmap Republican State Central Committee. GeorGe W, BLAKE, Chmrman People's Party. . H. Prantie, Secrotary People's Party. DEMOCRATS IN DOUBT. Many South Dakota Delegations Instructed CHAMBERLAIN, S. D., Aug. 31.—|Special Telegram to Tie Bee. |—Delay 1n the arrival of trairs this evening has provented the ar- rival of a large pody of delegates to attend tha democratic state convention in this city tomorrow. As yet but few delegaters are here, but many of the leaders dropped into town during tho day. “There is no question that many of the loaders aro m tavor of the convention endorsing the electoral ticket nomiauted by the people’s party of the state some weeks ago, but numerous county delegations that will ar- rive here during the nignt ave instructed against such an endorsement, wwhich makes the outcome doubtful. Mauy delegations are also iustructed and at this hour what action they wil! take is unknown. For these reasons it is yet tmpossible to predict with any certainty whut will be done, WILL 01 TH. Judge Crounse Prepa; the Cam- paign ut Wasnix D. Telegram to Tite: B Aug. .1 —Judge Crounse sald today that he will open the campaigu in Ne brasica ou the 10th of next mwonth, when he C., — | Special is hooked to speak atF'remont. He expected to leave his ofticc of assistant secretary of the treasury tomorrow, but in the absence of the president he has determined to carry ou the work of the ofice as long us possible and then send his rosig- nation to the president to tuke effect when the president desires., Judge Crounse said today that he had vothing to say about his oppovent on the democratic ticket, J. Stechug Morton, who was nominatod yesterday, ex- copl that he was & very able representalive of the aemocratic 1dea. Crop Prospects Good, Axseiyo, Neb., Aug, 81, —[Special to Tue Bee.|—Auother elevator is being erectea hete. The roller mill sturted toduy., Hay- ing tad plenty of rain, crop and tride pros- pects in this locality are good. Wisconsin Democrats, MILWAUK Wis., Aug. 81.—At the state demberatic couvention today the entire tcket, as follows, was nominated in one speech, made by Thomas F. Frawley of Eau Claire: Governor, George W. Peck of Milwaukee; lieutenant gov- ernor, Uarl Jonws of Racine; sccretary ot state, T. J. Cunuingham of Chippewa; state treasurer, Jonn Huwmer of Eau Ciaire; atworuoy general, J. L. O'Co ner of Dane; state superintendent, Oliv E. Wells of Outagamie; railroaa commi sioner, Thomas Thompson of Trempealcau; insurance commissioner, Witbur H. Roote of Sheboywan, 1. C. Wall was ro-elected chairman of the state central committee for Lwo years, be £Inning next Jaouu No Democratic Hurmony 1n Otoe, Nenraska City, Neb., Aug. 31.—|Spocial to Tue Bir. ] —There is a noticeable luck of harmony in the local democratic camp. It has been brewing for some time and the selection ot Nobraska City as the place for the county couvention, which'meets some time next ‘month, has not improved matters in the loust. racuse has always been the scene of democratic pow wows, not because of its superior accommodations, but because thut end_of the county holds the balance of power. Nebraska City was selected, after a hard fight, led by the chairman of Lhe county central committee, Colonel P. J. Han Now the people of 55 jracuse, particularly the hotel and saloon keépers, aro Kicking long and loud, but without avail, Not Pleased with MeKeighan, Auya, Neb,, Aug. 81.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee. | —At the indepeudent rally to- duy at2 p. m. Hon. William A. McKeighan addresscd about 259 pevple. About one-half were women and children. Quite a number from Kansas were 1n attendavce. Mr, Mc- Keighan spoke about one hour and a half. He told the people how hard he worked to revive tho lamented James Laird’s bill to re- siore the §200 1o the homestoader who paid it out on his homestead. Ho spoke n Or- leans tonight. Quite & nuwber of teams drove uv from Alma. If he don’t have any better success elsewhore tusu in Alma he had better coutine himself to some ovher part of this district. by wn Independent Nenmassa Ciry, Neb, Aug. 81—[Special to Tur Bre.|—Said a prowiuent farmers annoyance mon last night: “The nomina- tion of J, Sterling Morton by the democrals will draw thousands of democratic votes from the aliiance pariy. The democrats have never treated bim rignt, but 1 peliovo they will stick to bim this year. Idon’tthink Van Wyek's chances for suces are o8 good toduy a8 ey were yesterduy, while Crounse has advanced several notehes. The nomina- tion of Morton will develop what looked like a Van Wyck walk-away into a mighuy close fight.” Guaxp Isiaxp, Neb, Aug. 8l.—[Special Telegram to T Bek |—It now scems that the independouts of the Sixth district are not so nuxlous o huve Kem moet Whitebead in joiut aebate as they cliimed 1o be some- tine ugo. Kem's chullenge was accepted: August by M. A Daugherc chairman of iho republican % ydentral committes, who mnotified yehim 1hut he would be at Grand Island tdday 10 make sreangements us to the dates and number of meetings, Neither Kem nor his wanagers bave snown up in this city but without wait- iug for such preliminaries advertised that Whitchead would be at Ilew's meeting al North Platie September 2 1o devate, Clialr- wan Duugherty denies the statement ol the. indepeadents and states that unthl tha ‘pre- limwaries are arranged Mr. Woitehead with welther speak nor divide time with Mr, Kem. adcthe=t ki Morton House Sold. Neunaska Ciry, Neb., Aug, 81.—[5pecial to Tuwe Bee.|—The Morton house was sold | 1 ' of Denver to Fred Hunzika of Souy sideration was £40,000, s of §,000. No chinge management. s LAURA DAY DEAD. matn. The con- 3t to A morigace be made in the George Fost Is a Murderer and May Live to Answer for It Laura Day, who wat shot by hae jealous lover, Gooree Fost, last Moaday, aied at tho Maettiodist tiospital at 10 o'clook last night, The attending physicians had ereat hopes of saving the girl's life, but yesterday peritonitis supervenod. When 1t was found that the patient was dying the hospital authorities sent word to tho parents, who live at 3107 Laks street, and the mother and stepfather were at the bedside when death came. The remains were at once removed:to the morgue, whero tho inguest will be held some time today. County Attornoy Mahoney was seen last nient by a Bes veporter and informed of the girl's d Mr, Mahoney appeared considerably sur- prised at the uews, us the morning veports had been encouraging. “Will you take any immediate steps to place Fost underarrest?” asked the repoctor, “How 18 he getting along,” inquiced the county's legal adviser. After informing Mr. Mahoney that the murderer was slightly improved, but that there was small hopes of his recovery, the attorney said: “No, I will not nave Fost officially ar- rested tomorrow, but I will watch bis condi tion closely for a fow davs, and if there is any chance of his living or getting decidedly better, 1 will proceed to arrest bim for murder.” The mother of the deaa givl followed the remains to the morgue and cried bitterly as she looked down upon the doad body of her daughter. The bullet which passed through Fost's lung has been cut out from his back. Last niglt ho was resung casily and appeared cousiderable vetter, but it is doudtful if he will hive, PRSI R THIEE Terrible Result DEAnWOOD, S, gram to Tne —[Special Tole- the premature dis- charge ot a ullivar’s grading camp in Nevada Gulch, twelve miles south of here on the Burlington ruitroad, at 10 o'clock this morning, two men were instantly killed, one s0 horribly maugled that he died aftér an hour's terrible agony acd four injured so badly that it 1s not belioved that any of them will recover. The d A. GronoLp, J. Dixko. A, Soric M. Howrer. The first three are Americans, the others Italians. To aadition to these, four other Italians of the gang which numbered fifteen are seriously burt, Tho accident was due ontirely to inexperieace of the foreman, James Vaughn, in handling explosives, The men had drilied a bola thirty feev deop in sohd rock and to enlarge it at the bottom sufticiently to hold forty kegs of blast pow- der, had insertod and dischargod sixty sticks or thirty pounds of giaut powder. This provess is one known to all miners, and is callea “chambering.” Alter chamber- ing, however, miners ulways wait ot least twenty-four hoars for a hoie to cool before using black powder. Vaugin, lacking com- mon seuse enough o know that the giant powder had heated tho rock to & high tem- perature, did not wait half an hour before ho commenced pouring in black powder. He had emptied two kegs and was beginniug with a third when the explosion occurred. The bodies of Vaughn aud Campbell were literally torn to pieces and were scattered over two or three acres of grouad. Waters’ Limbs were brokon and the flosh loosened from all his bones by tho concussion. He lived an hour iu terrible sufferiyg. Tt 1s not believed any of the other four mentioued can survive forty-eight hours. They suffercd terribly until surgeons from Deadwood reachiod the sceno throo hours after the accident Mr. about two months ago with tious of dropsy. Eminent physicians could give but littie relief. He constantly suffered considerabls pain aud wits told that opium would rclieve him, but he declined to take opium. At the request of Mrs, Curlis homeopathic treatment was resor:ed to last week. Since that time he suffered less, but about three days ago he began siuking gradually, tinaily dying at 5 o’clock this morning. to the end. Curtis was born at He wus unconscious Providone wiis for it yenr a in New York, with an oider brotner, Soclulistio institution p they remain were transforr they rem dnad 1346 he went to L 1 und Rome, und and - Syri he publishe ypt. This wus foliowed in | Howid )l n + " n the meantly connected hiwseif with the Now ine, und had o ' M. in the tnen), 183 Jurtis in diflicuit ho o wis wrs inclearng himself, He feetured 121 ples throushout the sme & re-ulur contributor to which, besides i under the' cer y Chalr.” sinc 1 M. s Whon the eivil war broke out th 1 political tone, una bho- an of the ropublicy 5 Ol 1868 ho W, 1 the republi wly supported the elettion of I're Lty who i 1570 appointed il i & comlssion to Veokly, an sished. 1!“: oedit prine aur, ciulution of the o oo opposed — the of President Gricat for « third te the agitation for i reform in the ¢ivil servi Mr. Cartis vizorously supnort nd beewino president of t ac. In 1883 he oppos nominition of Mr. Biaine us the ropublic cnm lidate for the presi porter of Cievelund. 1o was in dolegute to the convention for constitution of the state of New Yor 1he S yeur was abponiol ing the and in of tho ———m " NUMBER 75, | ALL 10 BE GIVEN A CHANCE How the Amorioan University Fund Will Bo Raised, MRS, LOGAN EXPLAINS THE PLAN Leagues to Mo Established in Evory Cons gresstonal Distriot o the Unlted Statos to Advance the Interests of the anstitution, Wasmixarox Buneiv or Tur Bes, 518 FourressTn St } Wasmixaroy, D. C, Aug. 81 Mrs. Logan, in conversation today about tho statement published yostorday that she had promised to raiso$1,00,000 for the Amerl. can university of this city, gave an interest ing account of her connection with the pro. joot, Sne said: *We propose horo during cither the late fall or wiater to organize a national society which will be under the control of w national prosident and vioe presidents who will represent every statq and’ territery in the union, These vice presidents will bo vested with power to or ganlzo ‘stato loagues and to use the limits of each ' congressional district as their boundarics. Al thoso, subloagues are to hold meetings of o literary and social nature twice a month at which the feutures of the plan will bo thoroughly dis. cussed and subscriptions received. Bach sub. loague will have a presidont, vice president, secreiary and treasuret.-.Ihey will report 1o their state leagfes, who I tuen will turn over all their funds to the uational “Gacloty who has powor to receipt for the same. All the members of tho league will be urged te solicit largo subscriptions and endowments, “The specinl provision made by the league is that all the money it collects shall ba used exclusively for the woman's branch of the university and with the distinet understanaing that men and women shall bo recogvized 1n 1t on precisely the same fooring either as professors or stu= dents,where wowmen shall be found competent. to fill tne snme positions, Iu the Boston university this plan obtains in theory but io practice is lamentably deficient. No woman lias yet boen elected to any professorship, although it bas long been the desire of the students and especially the women amon, thery that Mrs. Alice Freceman Palmer of Weilesley be invited to fiil a chair.” May Require an Extra Sesslon. As aresult of the dilatorvness and pica- yunishnoss of the democratic house of repre- sentatives in the last congress a special scssion of congress seems \mminent, president is on his way to Washington to take control of affairs and deter- mine from the secriousness of the situntion whether an extra session will be necossary. The democratic house failed to consider necefsary immigration legislation and Holman cut down the epidemic fund of the hospital bureau so that in case of a threatened 1nvasion by the cholera the au- thorities woula be without the necessary money to establish a quarantine or take other necessary precautions, The president will not call an ext ession unless 1t seems absolutely necessary to the protection of the health and lives of the peu- ple of the United States. An extra session at this tune would be expensive. It will create a panic throughout the country. It would 1nterfere seriously with the work of both parties in the volitical contest just be- ginning, but that 1s a consideration that will Liave no weight with the prosident. Indinna Republicans Enthusiastioc, Hon. E. H. Neboker, treasurer of the United States, returned from a reconnois- sance in the president’s stato last night. Speaking of political prospects hoe said : “Everything is encouraging for the re- publican party in Indiuna, There has been somo trouble in the kort Wayne district, ns wbere will always be in any party until the millenium, buv the differences have all been healed, Tho third party cuts but a shgns figure and the two old ones will be about cqual losers by it. ‘There is not so much feeling as vsual in & campaign, DOt §0 many people gong around with their hats off shouting, but the few that are, are republi- cans, Indianais a close stuto and it is only by bard work that the republicans can carry if, but they surely will."” Tennessee Politics Mixed, Hon. George W. Winstoad, the republican cundidato for governor of Tennessce, is &t tho Ebbitt. He says that the politics of Pennessee aro mixed. overnor Buchanan will have a large fol- lowing in his independent candidacy,” he said, “‘and it will not come from tho repub- lican party. The third party voters and waay democrats will support him. How many is @ question which cannot be answered, certainly not at this errly stage of tho campaign. 1 think that the fighting over the convict laborers i3 ended. All of the parties, yon know there are soveral now, have incorporated a plank opoosing the lease system into their platform.” Miscellancous, The following have been apnoiated post- masters: Nebraska—sS, Chatterson, Moline, vico W. Weston, resigned. Iowa—A. Q. Huston, Conway, vice S. M. Hall, resigned. Dakota L, Josem, Dillon, vice W. H. ie, resigned ; S. I\ Zenor, Ontario, vice M. Oglesworth, resigned; W, H vgert, oplar Grove, vies J. Peterson, resigned; £ Henshaw, Valley Junction, vice C. Wilson, resigned. Dr. G. O. Glavis, attorney man-American steamship lines, received blegram this morning from the Ameri- an consul at Breman, denying the statement that there is cholera at Bromen, here for the OR T anges in the Regular Service, Wasimivaroy, D, O, Augz. 3L.—[Special Telegram to Tue Begk. | —Tho following army orderswere issued vesterda ‘The army retiring board at the army building, New York eity, convenad by War departiment order dated Octover 30, 18 diss solved, An arwy rotiring hoard is appointed to meet from time to timo at the call of the presidant thereof at the army building in New York city for the examinntion of such oficers as may be ordered before 1t, Detail—Colonel Charles H. Tompkins, as- sistant quartermaster general; Colonel Charles Page, assistant surgzcon general Major Johnson V. D. Midaleton, surgeon ; Major Alexander C. M. Peunington, Fourth urtillery ; Major William L. Haskin, Pirst urtillory; First Lisutenant Godfrey H. Mac- Donald, First cavalry aido de oamp, re- coracr. Seeand Lietenant Ambrose T, Moriarity, Niuth infantry, will report in person i Colonel Charles ' A, Tompkins for examin= ation by tue boa be exiension of leave NEWS ARMY. Complete List of rogontsof the university of thut stato vody | of ubseuce granted Captain Muson Curter, Bikin, s the geporul superylsion ot "tho | ifub i tantey, Is further extonded fourteen struction. Ho s pub ished u numoor of | U4¥e. 'Theleave of sbsence on surgeon's Works, atl mado Up of prev.oas contribitions | cortificate of disability grantea Captain to various periodicals Daniel I, Stiles, Teutn infantry, is extonded Phe funcral will be held at noon on Friday | 000 mwonth on surgeon’s coertificate of dis- and will be strictly wick of the Brog ivate. | Rev. Mr. Chad- kivu Unitarlan church will ofticiate. Ouly the immediato relatives wiil attend the funcral. Three cavringes have been ordel und the iuterment will be iu Moravian cxmetery ut Newdorp, At the house great privacy is maintainea, All members of the family refuse to be secn with the exception of Dr, Curtis, There is 10 Crupe on the aoor, aud the usual sigus of mouralug are owitted - Futher Henrico, Ptirssuna; Pa, Aug. 81.—Fathor Hen- rico: head of the Economite society at Kcon- owy, Is dyloe. His death will pribably dis- rupt the woalthy dpd peculiar orgunization which has flourished under bis leadership, e New York Exehauge Quotation New Youk, Aug 81.—|Special Telegram to Tus Buk. ] ~Exchange was quoted as fol- lows: Chloago, 70 cents discount; Boston, § cents discount; St. Louls, 25 cents discount. | based on' promissory notes. ability, GO, —~ SUED IN CHIC ralmer, Blanchard & Co, of Omala In= volved in Heavy Litigact Cnieado, 1L, Aug. 81.--Special Telogram to Tie Bee. ] —The South Omuha Natonal bavk today began suits in the circuit court agaiust Palmer, Blanchara & Co., live stock commission firrn of Omaha, One suit 18 for §16,000, the other for $4,075. Both are ‘T'ne company claims that /* B, Blanchard, one of its mems b bus given the bauk usurious contracts, and a bill for an accounting wus filed by the firm yestorday to cover the same dispute, e Yeople's Convention Postponed, Cueveyxe, Wyo, Aug. 81.—[Special Tels~ graw to Tue Bee. | —~The state convention of the paople’s party has been postpoued frogs Seplember 7 Lo September 21, Tho -