Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 21, 1893, Page 1

THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE GES 18 TWENTY-SECOND YEAR. S INPERIAL WILL eror William Proposes to Have His Army Increased to His Desire, NO LONGER BROOK OPPOSITION ho Reichstag Proves Obdurate Its Vote Will Be Boldly Overriden. ING ELECTIONS ALREADY DISCOUNTED hs of the Imperious Ruler Formed on the Hypothesis of Defeat. ULARITY OF THE PLAN NO GREATER o Bentiment Concerning the Govern- ent's Desire Has Undergone Little Chango—Influential Men Speak Out Against the Mensure, opyrighted 1893 by James Gordon Bennstt.| ERLIN, May 20.—[New York Herald ble—Special to Tne Ber]-I have no on to change the opinion given last ok to the effcct that when the new ifhstag meets it will reject the military J: with more decision than the last one. Fhis judgment has grown to conviction 0o [ have been traveling about the coun- ‘dnd heard what the people sa; [oarent that the classes will vote for the ernment or abstain, while the masses il vote agamnst it. In the towns where sy have been strong, such as Cologne, blenz aud Dusseldorf in the southern tes, the center is going to have 1t all its n way, while elsewhere all signs point ward the success of the volks partel with cliter, and the social democrats with Bebel. ichter is doing the giant's work of the mpaign. He is a man whose herculean rsonality, stentorian voice, knowledge of @ popular feeling, forcible oratorical ef- ts and unfearing utterances make him e most popular and most striking figure in fjis flerce struggle. Ho has been the most rsistent antagonist of the right, to whom, ith his pile driving, forcible manner of at- ok, his lightning-liko power of repartee, has been a perfect terror. He is swim- ng with the tide of German pouular sen- ent. Instead of the democracy soon wo ball probably find him navigating in the ift-going current of socialism., He is very ‘ar it now, Course Proposed for the Emperor, The question people are now asking is: hat will the kaiser do? Here is the re- ly made to me: On the 25th of next month, nless the date of reopening the Reishstag pe changed, the kaiser will address the jower house in person. He will state that e considers the military bill necessary for he safety of the country; that he counts ipon the loyalty of members of the Reich- tag to himself, on their patriotism to the ‘aterland,to pass it without delay. With this ill be made the intimation that if they dis- point hims he will take into his own hands lie guardianship of the honor and safety of he country, as he will consent to no-opposi- ion on such a vital matter. Then the kaiser will retire and we may pxpect a scene in the Reichstag similar to hose of the famous days in 1863 and 1870. [lhe vote may be adjourned a few days, but hen it is taken the bill will be rejected. baprivi will at once dissolve the Chamber, nd within forty-cight hours the kaiser ill issue a proclamation, saying that in the ace of theunpatriotic attitude of the mem- ers of the Reichstag, he, in his imperial light, declares the military bill a law. Where the appropriations will come from vill be a matter for the astute Financo Min- Jster Miguel to solve. He will doit, as he as always found resources for new taxation p his sleeve. What the country wiil do nen gives room formuch speculation, Asked for Public Subscription, JAn extraordinary appeal has been made rough the Cologne zette for private Bacriptions to pay the cost of the military 1 independently of the Reichstag. This cites some indignation and much merri- nt, It has been stated by the govern- nt that the southern princes all favor the litary bill. The grand duke of Baden, wever, is not in that way of thinking. In speoch he uttered the following words, oh were carefully omitted in the revort ile by the oficial Wolff agenc ““You e with me in the war of 1 There gained experience. One obtains more pm the excellence of an army than from quantit; A small number of troops has len accomplished more than large masses, at the war of 1870 taught us,” [This spoech, made by the grand duke at e military fete at Heidelberg, reflects (hat the most of the experienced men here lieve. Some of the opposition papers have oen insisting that the chaucellor has de- ea to call out the reserves and landwehr, umbering 16,000, to provent them voting. hat is not the case. They will not be jalled out till in July, after clections, IN BAD SHAPE, ker lldderdalo Expresses Himself on the Financlal Outlook, Loxpos, May 20.-The greatest banking ud financial authority in the world, perhaps, William Lidderdale, who was governor of e Bank of England last year and who is ill a director in that institution. He talked cely and earnestly concerning the financial tus. Through all this talk, which at nes was almost vehement, there ran a nly noticeable anxiety as to what America do. Said he [ *What America does concerns us just as ch as, or even more, thanthese Australian mk fallures. We are all watching her, hen the United States bezjns to pull gold Jrom us in the autumn we shall have to be ul.” ““Then you believe America will begin to o what you call ‘pull gold’ later on't ‘“Yes. She is almost certain to do so. his long outflow of gold from America will egin slowly to return there in the autumn, nd Eugland is at present the only untry that has any free gold, so @ may suffer. We have been getting old right along from America and have ept most of it. Italy, France and Ger- have not allowed any gold to leave heir boundarie: Holland has lost a little d is the ouly country, except Awerica, hich has exported gold. But the bulk of wetal has come from America. Nearly the African gold comes to us also, Look- 8t the American situation from this dis- ce, it seews that America hasto face s serious financial problem, which als osely affects us. What the solution is [ can' . The repeal of the Sherman silver law not vure all the lts, which seem to be € greater. The increase in popula- #nd commerce has been 80 rapid sud so OMAHA, great that the output of properly guarded legal tenders has been insufficient to keep pace with the demands of the country. Be- sides, the national banking principle is a bad one—that of issuing only 90 cents worth of certificates for every 100 cents deposited. Yes, the American financial problem is far from a healthy eolution.” “How about the situation here?" ‘“The feeling today is very much better, almost normal in tone. The Australian fallures have naturally caused a certain amount of distrust, but there is no reason to suppose that a serious crisis will ocour. There is absolutely no occasion, looking over the whole world, to believe thatany large disturbance 1s at hand. I feel sure we have seen the worst of the distress. The money invested in Australian banks was private money and its loss will cause hardship to a large class of people, but that will not seri- ously affect the financial world, ‘I believe the Australians have seen the worst of their crisis, although they will have to pass through a hard time yet. Of one thing I feel perfectly confident—the remain- ing banks will not fail. On the contrary, they will be strengthened by the old de- positors,” “‘What about these rumors of impending failures?” ‘I do not look for any failures. There was alittle one today, an Indian house, King & Co., but that is not significhnt. The situa- tlon has been greatly exaggerated and I do not apprehend further trouble. The worst is past. As for ourselves, we have gold enough to meet every demand now and in the autumn, “Now,"” said he in conciusion, *I have spoken moro freely than I intended to do, but I do want to impress you firmly and un- mistakably that in my mind there is abso- lutely no reason to fear serious consequences and absolutely no ihdication of failures of importance. Use what I have said with dis- cretion.” As the correspondent stopped on the threshold to say good bye, Mr. Lidderdule added seriously one last observation that scemed almost prophetic. He said: *In times of fear, of course, one can never ex- actly foresee what may occur.” CABINET CRISIS. King Humbert Endeavoring to Stralghten Matters Out. Rowme, May 20.—The cabinet crisis con- tinues. King Humbert has received n con- sultation President Farini of the Senate and President Bianheri of the Chamber of Deputies. The Senate has suspended work rending a settlement of the crisis. The resignation of the ministry is the re- sult of a cabinet intrigue. It is asserted that Premier Gioletti was desirous of get- ting rid of the minister of justice and that he, thercfore, allowed the credit of the min- istry of justice to be rejected. The vote by which the credit was rejectea was 138 to 133, A number of ministerialists were absent when the vote was taken. It is supposed Signor Giolettiaims to give the portfolio to a senator able to secure a small majority in the senate for the government's pension project. The Tribuna says that the vote of the Chamber strikes only at the minister of jus- tice. The Diretto and Italia agree with the Tribuna, though they consider the position a grave one, as the action of the Chamber may render it necessary to close the session. Will Not Be a Boulauger. Panis, May 20.—General Dodds, who re- centlyretvrned from Dahomey, was received at the Palais de Elyseo today by President Carnot, The fact that the reception was held 1 the private aparements of the palace, coupled with the general's appearance in plain clothes, av the request of the president, emphasizes the president’s resolve not to allow General Dodds to develop into an- other Boulanger. Farewell Dinner to Grant. VIENNA, May 20.—Eighty members of the Anglo-American colony gave a farewell din- nerat the Hotel Bristol this evening to Colonel Frederick Grant, retiring United States minister. A latter from Mrs. Grant, expressing gratitude for the kindness shown her during her sojourn in Vienna, was read and Colonel Grant replied at length to the toast proposed to his health, Murderous beed of w Father. Pants, M. —A wine merchant named Coupe, living in the Rue dela Glaciere, be- came suddenly insane today and shot his wife, son and eldest daughter dead, and seriously wounded his youngest daughter. He then attempted suicide. Jealousy was the cause. Mrs, Parnell Wants Her Money. T.oxpoy, May 20.—Parnell’s widow has ap- plied for a court mandate to compel the trus- tees to distribute the funds due under the O'Shea settlement. The court has ordered the money paid into court, the appiicant to receive her share forthwith, Wl Send an Ambassador to Rome, Roue, May 21.—The newspaper Fanfulla announces that Italy and the Umted States have agreed that the American legation in Rome and the Italian legation in Washing- ton shall be raised to the rank of embassies. To Walk fror o Chicago, Panis, My 20.—The champion long dis- tance walker, Lardeux, will challengo two competitors to walk to Chicago by way of Siberia, the ice fields and Alaska, the w.n- ner to receive 20,000 francs ust Remaln in Prison, LoxnoN, May 20.—Howoe Secretary As- quith has refused to grant the petition for the release of Dynamiter James Gilbert, alias Cunningham, a convict in Portland prison, Itallan Pension Schamo Withdrawn. Roxe, May 2).—Tho ministry, before re- signing, withdrew tho senate's vension scheme at the request of the king, Czar Sald to Have i Cancer. Sr, Pererssuna, May 20.—A rumor is cur- rent that the czar is ill with cancer. R TRIAL OF THE NEIW YORK, She 15 Sent Through the Water at a High Rate of Speed. BostoN HARBoR, Mass., May 20.—The crulser New York made an uuofticial run to- day over the course between Cape Ann and Cape Porpoise. The wind was light from the northeast and the sea smooth. Though the Cramps were reticent as to the exaet figures, it was evident that the representa- tives of the great ship building firm were thoroughly satisfied with the performance of their latest creation, 1t is safe to say that the New York attained a speed of 20.5 kuots or more and developed at least 10,500 horse power, The entire distance run was 41.65 kuots and the course north 18:35 east. The finish line was crossed in exactly two hours and four minutes from the start. Had the course steered been a perfectly straight one and the speed corrected by current observations the rate would have been 20.13 knots. As there is no doubt that several miles more than this distance wero covered, a conserva- tive estimate for the run would be 20.5 kuots per hour, b GERMANY'S ELECTI0 Politicians Preparing for the Ooming Battlo of the Ballots, REINFORCEMENTS FOR THE GOVERNMENT It is Now Thought it Will Have a Majority in the New Reichstag, SPLIT IN THE FREISINNIGE PARTY Many Members of the Oenter Party Are Also Dissatisfiad, FEATURES OF THE PRESENT SITUATION Conservatives Clamoring for the Retire- ment of Chancellor Von Caprivi—Soclal- ist Candidates Working Hard—Gossip Conoerning the Royal Family, BrnLiy, May 20.—It would be rash to at- tempt to predict the fate of the diverse groups at the coming elections for members of the Reichstag, but it can safely be said that if the government will offer a slight concession in the army bill regarding the two years service with the colors it will get a majority of the next house to support the bill. From the manner in which the con- testants rango themselves for the approach- ing battle, it becomes evident that the spliv in the freisinnige party is widening and that a larger faction of that political group than was first expected will be sent toward the side of the government, A similar state of affairs exists in the center party. In the absence of any authorized party manifesto, many staunch centrist electorates will not bring their candidates to voto against the army bill. The representatives of the party in these districts wili be left a free choice as to their attitude toward ihe bill, and this, in most cases, will mean that tho successful candidates will support the government. Another Featuro of the Fight, Another factor promising well for tho government is the growing tendency of the national liberals to act in concert with the moderate section of the frelsinnige party. Thus the national liberals in Dantzic have abandoned a doubtful contest for the candi- dates and have come out plainly for Herr Ricket, the leader of the moderate freisin- nige faction. Both the conservatives and national liberals will support the moderate freisinnige candidate against the democratic freisinnige or Richter candidate. The former jubilant tone of the Richter faction, which claimed to have the greater following, rather abates as a semblance of order ema- nates from the electoral chaos. It is already seen that groups are forming, which may give the government a new cartel party, composed of conservatives, national liberals, moderate freisinniges and a faction of the centrists, Of the deputies who lost their seats in the Reichstag through the issue of the imperial rescript dissolving the house, seventy-six have refused to again stand for election. Of these, twenty are conservatives, eleven na- tional liberals, twenty-three centrists, eleven] freisinniges, three democrats, two socialists, three Alsatians and three inde- pendents. Reckoning out the old members who it is certain will not be re-elected, it is estimated that over one-third of the new Reichstag will be new men. The opposition papers predict that half the house will con- sist of new men, and half of these will be of strong democratic tendencies. Agitation Agalnst Caprivi, A notable feature of the situation is the conservative agitation against Chancellor von Caprivi. Conservative candidates pro- claim that the chancellor's commercial policy is ruining the empice and they de- mand that he be replaced by a man who is vetter versed in economic and finaneial aues- tions. Count von Kulenberg, president of the Prussian council of ministers, and Dr, Miguel, Prussian minister of finunce, are at present ideal chiefs of a new cabinet, Apropos of the unveiling of the Goerlitz monument memorial of Emparor William I., Herr Arendt writes frankly that Ewmperor William IL ought to show to the venerable chancellor of his great ancestor the grati- tude the imperial house owes him by calling upon him to use his experience and incom- parable genius in renewed service to the empire, although he should not be burdened with ofiice. Herr Arendt adds that a recon- ciliation between the emperor and Prince Bismarck only can be rendered possible by the retirement of Chancellor von Caprivi. Influcnced the Markets, The turmoil of politics has as yet pro- duced no effect on prices on the bourse; prices in Australia and the currency move- ment in America have influencod the mar- ket. The growth of the feeling in favor of bimetallism inked as it now is with strong conservative faction, makes many people nervous over a permanent gold standard, In the agricultural districts, where exagger- ated notions prevail regarding the strength of the agrarian party, a large number of the holders of the land mortgages are reported to be withdrawing their money, believing they will thus escape being paid in depreci- ated silver or paper, The belief in a return to bimetallism has no hold in trading cen- ters. Herr 1ebel, one of the socialist leaders, has consented to contest Strasburg at the coming elections, while Herr Liebin of the same party will stand in Mets, The Vorwaerts, the socialist organ, pub- lishes an article fervently thanking the Bel- gian socialists for organizing fetes for the purpose of obtaining funds to help the Ger- man socialists in the election fight and ex- pressing the hope that tho example set by the Belgians will be followed by the work- ingmen's unions of other countries. Such action, it adds, witl form a link in the chain of the international league of socialists, While Emperor Willlam is on his trip along the Norwegian coast, which he post poned 10 consequence of tho political crisls, the young princes will goto Cassel, whera they will remain for a month. The empress, who expects to be confined in August, will remain at Potsdam, The king of Denmark is at Wiesbaden, On his way home he will visit Emperor Williawm, B OPERATORS READY T0 STKIKE, Northwestern Telegraphers Likely to Go Out Monday All Along the Line. BeLvipese, 1L, May 20.—The prospects for a general telegraphers strike over the entire Northwestern system seem excellent, Ihe new schedule of wages was submitted yesterday, and if not accepted by Monday uext, all the operators here have instruc- tons to leave their keys. Operators here SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 21, 1893-TWENTY PAGE do not expect the company to accept the new schedule, and ape.making preparations to quit work. Every operator in the city be- longs to the Orderof Railroad Telegraphers, and all say they will fight to thoend. Bel- videre is one of themost important distrib- uting points on the. Northwestern road on account of the three divisions centering here, and the road would be very seriously crippled by a strike at this time, e HOURS OF WIND AND FLAME. Saginaw, Mich, Visted by a Most Dis- trous Conflagration. SAGINAW, Mich., May 20.—A little spark and a strong southwest galo this evening between 4 and 7 o'clock resulted in a vory destructive fire. In that time the work of years of toil was destroyed and the fairest portion of Saginaw left a mass of smoulder- ing ashes and debris. The fire is said to have started from the chimnoy of Briggs & Cooper, on what is known as the Middle- groundand—walted by the gale—it swept downand foundrefuge in the dismantled mill plant of Sam Peel & Camp—on the docks, where a number of piles of lumber were, It there found rich food and in the twinkling of an eye the spark had grown into a roar- ing mass of flumes and started on its mad career with a fury that no human hand could check. 5 The Bristol streat bridge next caught and a portion of it was destroyed. Thence the flames leaped to the east side, just below Bristol street and north of the city hall, where wero located a large number of build- ings, including hose house No. 6, J. E. Wink- ler's ice house, eleven residences on Tilden street, and on both sides of Washington avenue down to Holden street were quickly licked up. The sparks were carried across the old bayou into the premises of the George Cross Lumber company, planing mill, lumber and a dozen tenement houses melting likke snow. Next came the Halling- ton & Curtis Manufacturing company’s ex- tensivo plant, and Passot's old soap factory, all of which were wiped out. Here the fire struck Jefferson avenue, and in an hour from the fire's start some of the finest residences in the city were 1n ashes. The flames made n clean sweep north to Emerson street, where the fire continued eastward, south- ward and toward Emerson street to the city limits. It cut a wide swath on Owen, How- ard, Sherman and Warren avenues and other streets east. St. Vincent’'s Orphans Home succumbed early, but the inmates were all removed to places of safety. The patients were all removed from St. Mary's hospital, which was in extreme danger for a time, bat was saved. The fury of the gale carried the sparks long distances and at 6 o'clock the fire had reached the magnificont planing mill, factory and lumber yardsof E. Ger- wain, half a mile distant from the fire's starting point, which was destroyed, as well as a large number of dwellings in that sec- tion of the city, Two Awfal Hours, The scenes witnessed during these awful two hours of wind and flame are beyond the power of pento adequately portray. The excitement was at fever heatand in many instances houses caught fire and were de- stroyed before the occupants were' hardly aware that they,were in danger, and dozens of families saved practically nothing. The fire department labored heroically, but the waves of an ocean would ‘have been neces- sary to check the furnace of flame. It is impossible tonight to give anything like an accurate statement of the losses and insurance. Approximately the loss will reach $1,500,000, with probably an insurance of §700,000. Fully 1,000 men are thrown out of employ- ment and hundreds of families are homeless. About 300 buildings were burned. John Clark was burned to a crisp in his house on Owen street and several other per- sons are reported missing. The largest losers are; Cross Lumber company, $10,000; Allington & Curtie Manu tacturing company, $150,000: 1. Germain, planing mill, factory and 12,000,000 feet of lumber, $350,000; H, H. Ketcham, 830,000. Many losses on dwellings run from $5,000 to $12,000. Antigo, Wis., Wiped Out. AxtiGo, Wis.,, May 20.—This town is half destroyed by fire, and the little town of Bry- ant has been completely wiped out. About thirty buildings were destroyed in Bryaht, 4150 1,000,000 feet 6 lumber and 800,000 feot of logs. ACCIDENT AT THE FALR GRIUND3, Sectlon of Flooring Gives Way, Precipltat. ing Seventy-Five Ladios Twoive Feot. Cuicago, TIL., May 20.-—A distressing acci- dent marred the closing day of the week's series of women's congresses in the insti- tute building. There was an attractive vrogram in Washington hall, and a great crowd of women hdd gathered at the cn- trance, struggling to get in, when a section of flooring, 20x30 feet in extent, gave way, precipitating seventy-five women to the ground below, a distance of twelve fees, in 8 struggling mass, The air was at once filled with cries of pain and terror, and almost a panic spread tothe large audience already gathered in ‘Washington hall. Assistance was procured as quickly as possible and the frightened and disabled women extricated from their uncomfortable positions, ‘When all had been gotten out it was found that eight of them were seriously, though' none fatally, hurt, and many more or less shaken up, but not injured enough to require assistance in leaving the building. So far as learned no prominent member of the organi- zations was hurt. yThe injuries were mostly to women who cage as visitors, chiefly from this city. and comsisted of dislocations ot Joiuts and sprains,smore paiuful than danger- ous, Among those hiwt was Mrs. George H. Dennett of Rockford, 1ll., ankle sprained, The subject to. considered in Washing- ton hall, which dyought out such a large gathering, Was s reform, Addresses were to be dell by Alice Timmins Tomry of California on “The Ethics of Dress,” and other prominent women of this and other foreign countries. Notwithstanding the accident, the pro- gramnot ouly in the hall near which the floor gave way, but throughout the many other sections of the congress were carried out as arranged, the discussions ranging from dress o sogiology. Perhaps the most interesting speakér was Miss Ormiston Chant of England, Her addvess was an appeal for sense in dress. When finally the last section of the great congress adjourned sines die, exprossions of opinion were sought regarding the phenom- enal gatheripg. Mrs. Ellen Henrotin was among those auestioned. Sne said with alaugh: “What would you expect the vice president of this affair to say, but that it has been a great success? It is the greatest movement women ever made toward ceutralization. It has been a sort of clearing house of associations.” i Disastrous Voyage of # Ship, QUEENSTOWN, May 20.—The ship Lord Templeton Nas arrived here and reports the loss of cight wen drowned, one killed on deck und several injured. TURMOIL AND STRIFE GERMANY'S EXTREMELY BAD SITUATION Determination of the Kaisor to Have More Soldiers Canses Much Trouble, AUSTRIA, ENGLAND AND FRANCE RESTLESS Politics and the Outoome of Conflicting Tn* terests Oause Many Olashes, PEACE IS FOUND IN BUT TWO PLACES Free Switzerland and Despotic Russia Furnish the Only Examples of Qulet and Order to Be Neen in Earope at Present. 100pyrighted 1893 by James Gordon Bennett.] Panis, May 20.—[New York Herala Cable —Special to Tug Bee.|]—While T would not have the readers of the Herald consider me apessimist or a bird of bad omen, I am again compelled to say the situation of Buropean affairs is far from reassuring. Signs of coming storms may be seen on all sides of the political horizon. There is not a single country in Europe uctually without interior or ext2rnal turmoil. In Germany the situation is particularly bad. The conflict between the crown and the people is assuming an aggravated form and it can be brought to an end only by some unconstitutional act on the part of the emperor, who wishes an increase in the army, which the people have refused to sanction. New deputies hostile to the im- perial plan will be clected, Grave news comes from Austria. There is an internal crisis resulting from the con- stantly increasing ill feeling between the Czechs, the Magyars and the Germans. In England the home rule troubles are in- creasing, not to mention certain recent hap- penings in the royal family on which it were better not to dwell. Woes of Unhuppy France. France, hardly out of the Panama crisis, is to have next September general elections, which will upset public life. French states- men have also to deal with several trouble- some colonial matters, including the Siamese incident, which may result seriously, not to mention many complications with Eugland. Ttaly is passing through a financial crisis, and also has a ministerial crisis since yes- terday. The internal situation is not aus- picious, and her foreign relations are weighted down by the amount of thd mili- tary expenses, g N Spain and Portugal have financial crises which are leading them surely and quickly to bankruptey. Belgium has not come to the end of her constitutional crisis, Sweden ind Norway are in open conflict that may resuls in forcible division. Servia's coup d’etat and little king have brought no quiet. Bulgaria Is in the throes of a long stand- ing crisis, and there exists a tactt hostility between the peopleand General Stambouloff, Where Rest is Found. In all Europe only Switzerland and Rus- sia are in their normal condition. It is tor- tunate that Russia is regularly developing at home, which is the best guarantee of peace. But, in any event, I can boldly declare that if war were fought as it formerly was, with armies composed of profes- sional soldiers, we should © have already had a war to get rid of all these internal troubles, With obligatory versonal service, no country dares to take the initiative. It is interesting to note that Switzerland, the smallest and freest country in Europe, and Russia, the largest and most tyrannical, are alone in their usual condition. This leads to the conclusion that in politics only ex- tremes result in the happiness of the people. JacquEs St. CERe, FRENCHMEN IN REATED DEBATE. More Tumultous Scenes in the Chamber of Deputies Yostorday. Panis, May 20.—The Chamber of Deputies today had a stubborn debate over the ques- tion of authorizing the prosecution of M. Baudin, socialist deputy, on the charge of having assaulted the police on the 1st of May. Baudin had recently interpellated the government on the subject of his arrest by the police and complained of having been brutally treated. The minister of the interior at that time argued that Baudin's statements were en- tirely contradicted by the facts, and the minister of justice asked for leave to prose- cute Baudin, who, as & member of the Chamber, cannot be prosecuted without authority being granted by the house. The question of granting the leave came up today and was debated with great earnest- ness and considerable acrimony. During the course of debate M. Baudrey d’Asson (royalist) became irritated . at being interrupted by M. Dupuy, the prime minister, He finally protested that M. Dupuy ought to be compelled to apologize for what he termed his ‘‘disorderly inter- ruptions.” 1>'Asson was called to order by the presi- dent of the Chamber and was compelled to subside, M. Dupuy declared that the attitude and manner of d’Asson precluded him from re- plying to him. When the vote was taken on the question the Chamver authorized the minister of justice to prosecute M. Baudin, The vote stood 276 in favor of grauting the required permission to 149 against. In consequence of the treatment to which he was subjected, d’Asson has sent Deputies de Casagnac and de Bernice to demand sat- isfaction from Premier Dupuy, KILLED BY A BURGLAR. Teller of & St. Louls Bank Shot While Chasing u Thief. 8, Lovis, Mo.,, May 20.—At the suburban town of Woodstock early this morning Ben- Jjamin McCullough, payiug tellerof the State bank of St. Louls, was shot and killed by a burglar who entered McCullough's house and was chased out by the latter with a shotgun.* The burglarescaped, e e ‘Will Not Testify for Dr, Graves, ProVIDENCE, R. L, May 20.-In a Denver, Colo., dispatch Dr. Graves is credited with saying: ‘‘Among the witnesses who stand ready to come in response to a telegram are Colonel Van Slick, who was made custodian of Mrs. Barnuby's estate and to whom I turued over the property; Stephen O. Ed- THE BEE BULLETIN. Weather for Omaha and Vieinity— Fair; Variable Winds. ra 1 Kalser Withelm's D wperate Des Germany in a Trot Campaign, Europe's Peace Sadly Disturbed, Pennsylvania Gets a Hailstorm, Sporting News of Saturday, Board of Edunation Meeting. Rallrond Rates Not Yet Adjasted. What the City Hall Has Cost, Eulalie in Washington, olngs ot Religlous Co Hawkeye State Nows. Last Week in Omaha Social Clrcles, Nebraskn State Nows, Asylum Boodlers Plead Not Guilty, Affuirs at South Omaha, Council Blafy Locsl News. Opening of the Exposition, Grave Robbers at Work. Eulalie's and Other Dresses. Omaha's Trade Reviowod. Commercial and Financial News, Kditorial and Commont. Ingalls on American Citizenship, Great Cave in New Mexico, Secret Soclety AfMirs. What the Typewriters Do. Story of an Anclent Law Sult, Cnptain Blake's Own Wedding, German Marksmen Preparing, Grisworld's Grist of Sporting Gossip, Wakemen in freland. How Doubleday Was Fooled. Reminiscences of Senator Shoup, ventions, 17. 18, 19, 20, ———— wards, administrator, and Judge Field of the probate court.” There is no Judge Field. A Mr. Field is clerk of that court. Each of those named say they have heard nothing from Dr. Graves and have no intention of going to Denver, PO S, PROBING PROHIBITION. Royal Commission of Canada on Liguor Logislation Visits Omaha, The Royal Commission of Canada, ap- pointed by the Dominion House of Commons to make a tour of the United States and in- vestigate the question of prohibition, is in thecity. The distinguished visitors aro Judge H. S. McDonald of Ontario, acting as chair- man;Rev. Dr. McLeod of New Brunswick, G. A. Gigault of Queboc, deputy minister of agriculture; Albert Horton, official reporter of the Houso of Commons, and Louis P. Kribs, of the Toronto Empire, who is acting as representative of the manufacturers. They ave registered at the Millard, where a BEE reporter interviewed them last evening. ‘e are making a tour of the United States and instituting a careful inquiry into the question of prohibition,” said Secretary Horton. “We have been through Kansas, Nebraska and other states, and will go from here to Iowa and thence south. SirJoseph Hickson, our chairman, and ex-Mayor of Toronto E. F. Clarke, M. P. P., are tho only two members of the commission that were unable to accompany us on our present tour. The commission was appointed by the House of Commons in re- sponse to popular demand, as there is a strong sentiment for prohibition in Cunada jusinow. The commission will make its ofciul report to the Canadian Parliamert at its next session. Tam not at liberty to antlcipate what that report will be. Suffice to say, the subject is being most thoroughly nvestigated in every locality we visit. Thus far we have been to Leavenworth, Kansas City, Salina, Ottawa, Topeka and other Kansas towns. We were in Lincoln yesterday. Aftera brief sojourn here, during which time we will visit Coun- cil Bluffs, we will procecd to_Towa and will visit all the leading cities of that state, as well as country localities. We called on Governor Crounse today and were pleas- antly entertained. “Canada has tried the local option law but it has not proven satisfactory,” con- tinued Mr. Horton. Some time ago the House cf Commons passed a local option bill, It provided that counties could, by a majority, vote to prohibit or restrict the liquor truffic in their respective locali- ties. A stipulation of the bill was to the effect that if the counties that voted for local option desired to repeal the law at the ena of u thyee years’ trial they could do so. Most of the counties availed themselves of the opportunity to pass local option laws, but a majority of them repealed the law at the end of three years. They want a better enictment, *‘When the last House of Commons met the matter was again agitated, and the re- sult was that the present commission of five members was appointed. We have been investigating the subject ever since, com- mencing in Canada and culminating with the present tour of the United States. Two of our commissioners will go to Norway and Sweden at the close of the American tour, ‘While there they will look into the Gutten- berg system, We are gathering statistics on the subject everywhere, and they will be embodied mn the official report. We were favorably impressed with Lincoln. It seems to oe rather an exemplary town from what we saw of it.” —_—— GENERAL VAN WYCK BETTER, Latost Reports from His Bedside Are More Encouraging. Nesraska Crry, Nob., May 20.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee.]—Dr, 1. M. Whitten and Hon. James Reed returned from Lone Lod, General Van Wyck's home, about 10 o'clock this evening, The report that the senator had aied at b o'clock this afternoon was proved to be a carnard by Tne Ber's representative wiring to Wyoming for particulars. The reply came that the general was more comfortable than ho had been all day at 6 o'clock. Consider- able excitement had been occasioned by an nouncement of the general's death, and the contradictory news was received with re- joicing. 2 Tur Bee's correspondent is authorized to state that General Van Wyck's condition at 10 o'clock tonight was regarded as encour- aging. There has been no recurrence of his malady, and he was conscious and cheerful, better in fact than when his first attack occurred. It developed today for the first time that the ex-senator suffered his first attack last Tuesday. He recovered from this and was on his way to the city when the second oc- curred, He was couveyed home and the third stroke followed that evening. His case is still deemed serious, but the general's strong constitution, in spite of his advanced age, is much in his favor. Mrs. Van Wyck's herolc courage in this ordeal is remarkable. T UNDER A LAKE OF MUD, Swedish Farms HBurled by a Laudsiide and Several Lives Lost. CuHRIsTIANA, May 20.--A landslide at Vaerdalen has couverted twelve large farms into a lake of slime, Many farmers families are believed to be buried io the mud. The Storthing has voted 10,000 crowns for the re- lief of the survivors, 'NUMBER 235, BOMBA Western Pannsylvm;;wnn Greatly Dams aged by a Storm. PITTSBURG'S LOSS WILL BE $1,000,000 Broken Window Glass, Ruined Shrubbery Found in Every Direotion, ENORMOUS SIZE OF THE ICY PELLETS Torrents of Water Pouring Throngh Broken Windows Add to the Ruin, THEATER-GOERS ARE BADLY FRIGHTENED Panlos Narrowly Averted In Several Crowded Houses—Talos of Ruin Come ing In from Many P in the Prrrsnure, Pa, May 20.—A terrific hail and rain storm, accompanied by high winds and vivid lightning, passed over a portion of western Pennsylvania and castern Ohio this afternoon, doing great damage. The storm struck Pittsburg a fow minutes after 4 o'clock and raged for an hour, striking ter- ror to the hearts of timid people and ruining $1,000,000 worth of prope erty. Tho hail stones were extremely large. Windows were broken all over the city and every greenhouse suffered losses running from §500 to §20,000. Valuas ble plants were destroyed and gardeners say. crops and fruit trees have been ruined. Through Oakland and the east end of Alle« gheny thousands of trees were stripped of their foliage. The Phipps conservatory in Allegheny and the new conservatory in Schenly park, this city, were damaged to the extent of thousands of dollars. In the former 700 panes of glass were broken, Frightened Theater-Goers, Matinee performances were being held at all the theaters when the storm came up, The noise caused by the breaking glass, roar of the wind and the patter of the hailstones on the roofs frightened the audiences and panics were narrowly averted in the Grand opera house, Bijou theater, Academy of Music and the Alvin theater. The audiencey were composed chiefly of women and chil dren and in every case a rush was made for the doors, women screamed, childven cried and several persons fainted, At the Alvin, a window was broken by the Lail and' the wind blew a curtain against a gas jet. It was aflame in an instant, but by the prompt action taken it was quickly exs tinguished and the large audience quieted. During the storm there were scores of rune aways and many vehicles were wrecked.t 4 funeral cortege was proceeding in Allegheny, when the horses atta®hed to one of the cars ringes took fright and ran away. The cafe riage was wrecked and the driver seriously injured. ~ The hearse was also badly dam- aged. © The horses attached to auother heorse ran away and the driver was thrown from his seat ana badly hurt. Every photos graph gallery in the two cities was damaged. Damaged by Water. The skylights in the federal building were broken and water descendad in tor- rents, flooding portions of the building. Cel- lars were flooded and many streets renderod imy ble by debris washed from the hills. Sreet railway trafic was suspended for three hours, Thestorm came from the north and passed west: d, carrying destruction along its pathw Dispatehes from many surrounds ing towns tell of the ruin wrought. At Marietta, O., a number of buildings were destroyed and crops were laid to the ground. Great destruction is reported in the Belmont, Eurcka and Sisterville oil flelds. As far as known no lives were lost, Damage in Ohlo, WiLMINGTON, O., May 20, and hail storm y afternoon and dam terrific wind ed over this county this d the fruit crop about one-half. Hailstones of unusually large size fell. The damage will be very great to grows- ing wheat. o CROWDED WITH PEOPLY, Admitted to the Falp irounds Yestorday, Cuicaao, 111, May 20, nce the opening of the World's fair over 500,000 paying visitors have been admitted to the grounds. The number would undoubtedly be far greater vrere it not that until within the last three or four days the weather has been cold and stormy. ‘Then there has been another drawback., The fair is still in an un- finished state. Some of the build- mgs are completed, to be sure, but there are others in which it will require two weeks to putin place all the exhibits. The attend- ancetoday was unusually large and at 8 o'clock the superintendent of admissions predicted that the paid admissions would exceed that of any previous day, the open- ing day excepted. It was noticeable that among the attendants were crowas of school children, who took advantage of the cent rate decided upon by the World's fair aus thorities. The gates of the fair will be closed again tomorrow, at least the management says they will be closed. The judiciary committee of the national commission, which has in charge the preparation of a report on the action of the local directory, ordering the return of the money appropriated by cons gress and the opening of the fair on Sunday will bring in two reports on Monday, Itis believed that the majority report will oppose the opening of the fair on Sunday and the minority will favor it, Both reports will be directed to the logal aspect of the question, There will bea hot fight over the matter when it comes up for discussion. The Western Plaster comoany today filed an application in the superior court for a mechanic's lien on the annex to the Fine Arte building, The company claims that the contractor who erected the structure owes 1t $2,100 for material used. The matter will be beard in court next weel, B Dyoamiters in Kentucky, Fuuroy, Ky., May 20.—Great excitemed§ prevails over the finding of a dynamite bomb in the rear of the Grand Central hotel Every means possible are being put forth to find the flend who placed it there. No cause for wanting to plow up the building is known, Over Half a Millton ——— Killed by & Boller Explosion. Corvmura Ciry, Ind, May 20.-~About 8 0'alock the boiler in the Judd saw mill ex. ploded, completely wrecking the mill spd killing Charlie T. Judd, son of the propries tor., Frank Hass, & mill hand, and Christian Judd are both seriously injured,