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

" MINERS SHED BLOOD THE o Expected Troublo in the Kansas Coal Mincs Brought to a Head, WORKMEN GIVE BATTLE TO THE STRIKERS Olubs and Stones, Winchesters and Revolvers Froely Used, DESPERATE FIGHTING NEAR WEIR CITY Many Aro Wounded, Including a Number of Women, CRITICAL ASPECT OF THE SITUATION Miners fn the Vicinity of Pittsburg Greatly Excited Over the Tura Affalrs Have Taken—Serious Times Are Anticipated. ‘Wein Crry, Kan., July 20.—The expected nsus miners strike. crisis hus come in the Miners wno were willmg to work quictly and peaceably have been attacked by the strikers and blood h The feeling, whic and more bitter for several da; today in a fierce batule at Clements pit. one mile south of this city. All the ot the approaching storm and the fecling was universal that Just betore s been shed. ing more has been grov s, culminated forenoon there were mutterin serious trouble was at hand noon a band of 500 of the strikers, headod by 100 women, which had been marching to the various Strip pits, reached Clements pit and sent in & committee to persuade the miners working there to quit. This they refused to do, and when the committee re ported the entire body of marchers moved oni to the works to foree them out. ighting Commenced. The Strip men were ready for when they passed the tres them, and s line they were fired upon and a general battle ensued, in which Winchesters, pistols und clubs were used. Over 100 shots were fired and it is nothing short of a mir that Oue man wis wounded acle nobody was kilied. uthe forehead, an- the foot ball through her other in the leg, a boy was shot in and ouc of the women got arm, Noue of the wounds are fatal anl it is believed that none of them are dangerous. A number on both sides were badly beaten up with clubs and clubbed with guns. The woundod were quickly removed by their fricuds and their names have not been learn Kouted by the Strikers. As a rcsult of the battle the men in the Strip wero routed by tho strikers and were forced to flo by have lynehed for their lives, pursued mob, which a howling would them had they been caught. he owner of the Clements, his son and a man named Big Diick Reed are said to bo the ones who did tho shooting, and they have given them selves up, and were run out of the county for safe kecping. I'ne excitement was intense after the shooting, and it was feared that mutters would but r, George R. Fulton, become worse, & prominent ade the crowd a strik speech, in which he aavised them to keep cool and counscled peace. It is rumored that a quantity of fircarms have been re ccived hero tonight. The excitement con- tinuss ata high piteh, and further blood shed now scems inevitable, Led by Women wud Children, The strikers were led by 100 women, and in the vanguard were also an equal number of children. ‘They we dently ptaced in the front fu the beliof that the guards and the men at work would not fire upon them, Tho followed betnd them and the whole body, men, women and children, were men STABLISHED JUN 19, 1871 present from the lower part of the district, that something new will be decided upon regarding the matter of work. A telegram was received at the miners' headquarters today stating that Assistant Attorney General Clark would arrive tonight to afford the miners all the legal protection to which they may be entitled and it is almost certain in Pittsburg Ballding Stockades, No attempt was made to disturb the Strip pits in the neighborhood of Pittsburg today. Those oporated by Beck, Beasley & Lanyon are running the The stock- ades around the 't No 29 com- me as usual Kansas & at Litchfield, is about one-third pleted, and the men are working night and exas sha day upon 1t About 250 men visited three Strip pits at Frontonae yesterday and prevailed upon the workmen to quit loading cars until August 1, with the understanding that if the Missouri miners do not come out by that time they can again commence load- ing. Keith & Perry have comploted the stock- ade around Shaft No. 6 at Scammon and have about completed one about No, 8. Considerable uncasiness was felt at Lee's pit last night from the fact that a number of men marched up and down the road there, shouting and firing guns. No other demonstration was made. Miners, having provided themselves with guns, 1t is fearod that today’s eruption at Weir City will re- suit in & collision here. groes from Alnbama. Leaveswonri, Kan., July 20—t is cur rent here, with railroad ofices as authority, that 1,00 colored men were put on the cars at Bivmingham, Ala., last night and stacted for IKansas to take the places of the striking miners, It is thought they will be sent to Pittsburg and from that place distributed to all the affected mines in the state. - IT WAS SWEDISH DAY, My King Osear's Subjects Capture the World air wnd Sing Songs. Ciicago, July 20.—The weather continues bright and cool. ‘This is Swedish day at the World’s fair and immense numbers of that nationality marched in procession and made it one of the most successful national dewon- strations yet held. The various organiz- tions which participated formed down town, procecded by boats to the fair and marchea through the grounds to the Swedish build- ing, where they were reviewed by the royal coumissioners. parade a grand concert was held in_ Festival hall. Among the participants were C. F. Lundquist of the voyal opera, Stockholm, and Mime. Osterberg, the famous Swedish soprano, brougnt from Sweden especially for this day, assisted by Swedish singing societics and'the Theodore Thomas orchestra of 140 Dieces. College fraternity day was also celebrated by several thousand enthusiastic students, who made their presence felt with college vells ana songs, “The Republic of Colombia also dedicated its building toaay, the cighty-third anni- versary of its independence. “The Tlhmois World's fair boara is making arrangements for a series of free excursions for furcign commissioners throughout the Most of the roads runniug through ate have expressed o willingness to into the arrangement. ‘The firsy xeursion will probubly run next weck to Cairo, stopping at some of the larger points. Five others will be made in_August. AL 7 o'clock this evening Swedish day was further colebrated at the World's fair by a mass meeting at the Swedish government buildin e royal Swedish commissioner, Arthur Teflier,delive an address on Awmerica,” in which he made many compli- mentary allusions to the American republic, which were loualy applauded. Prof. Lnander spoke on Prof. Torngren of Sweden follow state weden” and ed with an address on - Norway.” “Swedes was the subject of a happy by “Thomas Bryan, and the progr: sed by an address by Mr. Welin on “Swedish Singers in America.! After the specchmaking thero was an eluborate display of fireworks. Amoug the feature was o gizantic reproduction of the Swedish and United States word “Sweden,” produced in linc floating lights of great brilliane display, called *Frolic of the W s with the of silver, ils Ylight of the Tourbitlions,” and an illumin- ation of the lake and grourds by half a ton of magnesium wire, ‘The resolution adopted by the local di- closing the s of the fair on Sun day was brought into the national commis- sion today and read_for contirmation, Com missioner Clendenning said that as the reso lution cutirely iguored the authority of the tional comuission, he moved to lay the lution on tho table. The motion pre- armed with sticks and clubs and fireurms, In the front rank four flags were ried, one big "ml--«l States flag and some with on either side of it two black flags. Uhe latter were carried by Ger- man women. When the men at work and the guards tived upon the strikers the children fled, but the wonien entered bolaly into the fight and fourht with as -much ferociousness as the men. They wiclded their clubs with vigor and precision aud many u sore head tonight has 1ts cause in he clubs in the women's hauds. The list of the wounded, 50 far 4s can be ascertained, 18 as follows: List of the W Brerexon, a boy, shot in the foot, ALEX Gava, a striker, shot in the fore head Jostrn breast. AN UNixowy WoMAYN, shot through arm. Dick 1Reen, o Strip winer, slight fracture of the skull. Sivox BEeran, o Strip miuer, shot in the log. JaMEs CLEMMONS, Tho sheriff of the pented to to furnish Buva b1, & striker, shot in the the clubbed on the county head has been ap. the wines, auy action. Heis a sympathy with the y's he can do more to prevent guards for but he declines to tke ponulist, miners and He Dbloodshed by the use of moral suasion than is in with all the armed guards in Kansas mine owners do not take this case, and will speed their prop Pittshurg Miners Exoited. view of the Iy place guards around Uty ot their own expense. Prrrswene, Kau,, July 20, ~The miners in this vicinity are in a state of intense oxcite ment tonight over the wounding of four ot their number at Weir City this afteruoon Miny express the opinion thst this is but a sturter and will result in wore bloodshed They nee wore Wrought up now than at any e duriog the strike, aud there is no tel lug what the end will be. A meetiug of winors and Strip pit men is called for tomo- Fow in Henvy s nall in this city, when it is expocied that a suwber of miners will be d unanimously. A communication wa received fro.n a Pittsburg fiem, stating that it had an exhibit valued at 100,000, which was adjacent to the oil storage house, where 6,000 birrels of oil were stored. Unless this oil was removed, the firm said it would hold the United States governwent responsible for all losses by fire. The birthday of Queen Marguerite of Italy wi sbrated ot the Woman's build- ing to B.H. Palmer made an dress ou the Ttalian women of America. Miss Iiva Mariotti of Rome spoke of the ladics of the cxposition and Miss F. Zampani Salazr ad an ode to the queen, After the s a reception was held, to which the n tionul and forcign commissioners und Worid's fair officers were invited I'he bureau of music announces that the American_compositions received under the WAR CLOUDS ARE CATHERING That Siam Affair Liable to Take an Inter- ENGLAND Proposed involved Chine OMATIA, national Aspaots IS BECOMING INTERESTED Territorial Arrangements of ot to Britain's Liking—Itussia s Assistance to Her Ally— Serlous Features. Franco rro Pants, July 20.—A statement is published to the effect that the Russian ambassador to France has given assurance to that country that Russia will support France on all points in the Swamese difMeulty. It is further said that the Russian fleet in o waters is under orders to proceed to the Gulf of Siam for the purpose of sup- porting the French and protecting the French residents of Siam. It is expected to arrive there soon. The statement that Russia has signified her intention to support France in her dis- pute with Siam and that Russian war ships were now on the way to the Gulf of Siam was published in the Petit Journal, a liberal republican paper. A similar article appeared today in the Nation, a national newspaper. A dispateh recerved here today from Bang- kok stated that the Siamese court is greatly agitated. Preparations are apparently under way for the devarture of the king and his court from thecapital. Reports of the inten- tion of the king to leave Bangiok have spread among the population and have caused great excitement, The dispateh adds that it is stated in Bangkok that a popular agitation in favor of France has been started in the province of Battanbang, some distance to the south of the capital, and that the troops have peen sent to put down the rising. The senate today passed unanimousty a olution approving in every t the titude of the government in the Siumese affair. What France Will IBe Sa.lstied With, Siam's reply to France's ultimatum is not expected to be given before Saturday night or Sunday. Itis thought that in ca reply be unfayorable Rear Admiral Hamann will_await the arrival of M. Weviller special commissioner sent out by the French government, before taking final action. The Debats says this morning: “The left 1k of the Mekong river is the minimum of our claims. Afterwards we must obtain a footing on the right bank, and such a de- limitation of the frontier as will prevent an: contlict in the future. These are questions tabe settled_directly with Siam. They do not concern England.” England's Position. LoxDoy, July 20.—Further questions were asked in the House of Commons today in re- rd to the Siamese troubles. Sir Edward mentary sccretary of the foreign replied in behalf of the government. > répeated the events that have occurred in Siam since_the relations between that country and France have become strained, and said the British government had neither such sufticient or precise information as would enable it to form a conclusion as to the merits of the conflict. that the only part of the to Siam which concerned G that relating to territorial arrangements be- tween France and Siam. The government had determined to send Lord Dufferin, the British ambassador to I'rance, back to Paris, with a view to securing an immediate ex- change of views with the French govern- ment on this point. The matter would be conducted m an amicable spirit. A special cabinet meoting was summoned in Downing street this afternoon. There s fullattendance. France’s demands on am were discussed at length and eventually instructions tor Lord Dufferin were formu- lated and approved. Immediately after the mecting the earl of Rosebery, secretary of state for forcign affairs, commiunicated with the Admiralty as regards the disposition of the fleet in Asiatic waters. Has r Kdward added ench_ultimatum at Britain was ot n Paciic Look. Late in the afternoon special orders were dispatched by the Admiralty to Viee Admiral Fremantle, — commander-in-chicf of the Chinese division of the flect. These fact together with the cancellation Lord Dufferin’s leave of absenee. are reg hardly in harmony with the dictions of a perfectly amica with Frau of the Siame: ifnot alarmed by the courso « government is believed to realize the Siamese affair s fraught with most scrious possi- bilities for which immediate preparations must be made by Great Britain, From an Eaglish Correspondent. LoNbox, July 20.—The Paris correspondent of the Standard says that the ultimatum was forwarded late on Wednesday after- noon, The substance of its text was com- municatad to the British embassy before the ultimatum was_ dispatehed. Diplomatic eti- quette prevents the publication of it until the period eranted to Siam has expired. helieve it is incorrect to say that France claims_the left bank of the Mckong river from the point where it issues from the Chi- nese frontier. What France claims s that within o reasonable period Siam withdraw from the fortified points held on the left anlc and from the tslands to which Fraueo Jays claim, us having inherited the rights of Cambodia and Annam. The extent to which the left bank will belong to France must be settled by a boundary commission. This cannot be settied offhand by o diplomatic note, of ardod o oficial y Even nce the Annoying to the Slamese, Banakok, July 20.—The belligerent atti- tude of the Freneh gunboats Comete, Incon- stant and Forfait, opposite the middie of the Ly, i causing great anxioty among the peo- ple.” Allthree gunhoats have steam up and are cleared for action. The men are con- tinually beat Lo quarters, and they train the circular of June 20, 1502, have been examined by the board of judges appointed for that purpose. Tho accepted compositions are 10w being prepared for performance of which due announcement will be ma Saturday. July 22, will be Stenographers’ day at the World's fair. This day has been assigued by the council of adniinistration and urrangements made for addresses to stenographers in Music hall at 2:30 p. m, by Robert It Hitt of “Llinois and Itobert W. Mitehell of Oregon. There will also be an address by Mary Wright Sewall of Indian- lis in the Woman's building at 4 p. m. ho third flight of pigeons iu the chawpion u contest took place at 4:80 o'clock this mogning. cn of the birds headed for Detroit, Mich., while the remaining nine commenced their long flight to Lynn - PADDED THE PAY ROLLS, Extensive Frauds Discovered on the Fe lalirond Sys! 1, Kaxsas Ciry, Mo, July 20.—, from Topeka says that the Santa e management has just uncarthed extensive frauds on that dwvision of the road included between To peka and Chicago. The trauds, it is said, have resulted in 4 loss to the rosd of 217,000 amonth. ‘Ihe conspiracy is far reaching in its nifications, and ncluded, it is suid, vavious oftielals, from assistants to the division tsuperintendent down to the section bosses, The scheme was to pad the pay roll with the names of fictitious men and to di- vide the it thus secured among the various consvirators. When the last puy cur went out notice was seut ahead that ench man must .apply 1 person for hi woney. Itis said that the uumber of per- sous who sent word that they were too ill to £o down to the station to get their money was astonishing. Dotectives have been put on the case aud scusational @vrests are ex- pected soon. anti New Kate by Burlington. ST, Louis, July 20.—The Burlington today announced o rate of #31 from St. Louis to Portland, Ore., via St. Paul, effective iw- wediately, fruns of any Stamese gunboat thiat happens to pass upor down the river, although it was by an agreement with M. Pavio, French minister dent, th lamoese govern- ment warns inadvans Trench com- mander of the passage of eve iamese man- of-war. © A STANDS BY SIAM, Colestinl Government Wil Support Ier Neighbor Against French D nnas,. Tiex Tsty, July 20.—Information comes from Pekin to the effect that China will support against Franee. n for many vaid tribute to China as o matier of custom only. Chinese interferonco adds a most interesting future Lo the dis pute and may vesult in o modification of the French demands, CONTINUING THE INQUIRY, Further Testimony Given | Court Mastin VaLETTA, Malta, July 20.—The court mar- tisl appointed to examine into the loss of the battleship Victoris met agan today. Mid- shipman Ogilvie of the Camperdown testi- fled that he was stationed at the starboard telograph index at the time of the collision. Ho placed the index full speed ustern as he had been ordered to do. Seaman Henwood was exami the Vietoris ed and de- clared that Rear Admiral Markham ordered him to signal the engine room three-quarters and not ful speed astern. I'his he dia, Eugineer ( of Henwood Lieutenant Hamiiton and Lieutenant Bary of the Camperdown confirmed Rear Apmiral Markhaw's statement as to his doubts of Admiral ‘I'ryon’s intention utenant r corroborated the testimony Barr added:” 1 neard Admiral Mavkhua say ‘the maneuver is impossible, und then, later, ‘they wmeant it Johustone; we shall haye to do it Admiral Markham obtamed permission to call several captains of the fleet to confi his iuterpretation of the signal Captain Ackland testifiod that Markham's interpreiation was correct, but adwitted he } the new government program, which will be | closured one week from tonight. FRIDAY would not have felt himself fustified in act- ing upon his interpretation before obuaining more information. WILL WAIT TILL HE'S ASKED. Ministor Baker Will Not Undertake the Settlement of Another Revolution. [Copyrighted 1893 by James Gordon Rennett.] Maxaaua, Nicaragaa (via Galveston, Tex.), July 20.—[By Mesican Cable to the New York Herald—Specinl to Tie Bee. |—In an interview today Uni%ed States Minister Lewis Baker told me that he would not in- terfere in the present trouble unless he re- ceived orders to do 8o from Washington. It was through Minister Baker's friendly ofices that the revolution against acaza was ended. I also had A talk with Provisional President Zarala today. He told me he was confident of an amicablo settlement of the revolutionary uprising. Six thousand men have been recruited by the official commission and will be sent to Leon tomorrow, Two Geeman residents of Leon, Messrs. Morris end Wiesk, have arrived here. They eport that tne revolutionist army, under Genoral Ortiz, numbers 2,000 men, Tk have been guilty of nodisorders and ave awaiting orders. TI'he revolutionary party has made the fol- lowing cabinet appointments: Minister of finance, Leonardo Lecayo; minister of in- terior, Modesto Barros; minister of war, Santiago Callejus. The active participation of these gentlemen i the revolutionary movement is very important. ‘There have been no war operations receutly. Overtures of peace will soon. be made, Vusquez Pays His Soldiers, Paxava, Colombia (via Galveston, Tex.), July 20.—[By Mexican Cable to the New York Herald—-Specialto Tue Bree.]—News has just been received from Tegucigalpa that the Honduras troops threatened mutiny beeause they had not been paid. President Vasquez forced a loan from the merchants of the city and planters in the suburb: With the money thus raised the soldicrs were paid and the threatened uprising was prevented. Venezueln lnvaston Probable, News has been received here that the ex- pedition filled out in Martinique against Ven ezuela has landed arms on the Goajina penin- sula, near the Colombian frontier. If this has been done the expodition has escaped tho vigilance of the coast guards, who were warngd to prevent any enemy of \\-vwz\w!nlnmlh&. Both Venezuela and Colombia have received advices of the landing from Maracaibo. Many contra- dictory reports of the uprising in the interior have been received. Governor Fernandez mil v executive of the state of Salia, has pressed many recruits into service. Several prominent citizens of the state have been imprisoned. The Venczuelan press is silent on the question. The Herald’s correspondent in Caracas writes that the government has advices from Londen that the new Vene- zuelan minister, Michelena, has finally been received by Lord Rosebery. He was intro- duced by the representatives from Colombia and Ecuador. IN ENGLAND'S PARLIAMEN NT. At Last the Home Rulo Bill Has Passed ‘Through the Committee Stage. Loxnox, July 20.—1- 5 “last eleven clauses of the home rule bill were brought through the committee stagé this evening. Ten o'clock p. m. was the time fixed by the gov- ernment schedulo for the closing of the d bate on these clauses. At that hour the committee was discussing Mr. Gladstone's amendment, which provided that the act re- lating to the royal constabulary be repealed at the end of six years, and that none but civil police be created under an Irish act This amendment concernod clause 30, which deals with the Irish royal constabulary and Dublin metropolitan olice. The debate was cut short as the clock struck 10, and undc the closure the amendment was carriod by a of 53T to 49, Ause 6 were then passed in rapid succession by majorities varying between 24 and 34, concerning the continuance xisting laws, courts officers, ried without division, . Clause 85, concerning the appointed day for the passage of the bill was carried by vote of 205 to 261, Clause #), concerning ‘the significance of terms used in the bill was lost. 1se 40, concerning the title s carried without division. e arose. There was o total lack of excitement througnout the evening. The next work in Commous will be the consideration of the postponed financial clauses 15, 16and 17 of of ete., was car, of the act, The commit- Rewarded for Luhumanity. Loxpoxn, July 20.—The Anglo-American association has rece ham per- tortures of n decorated Just n LoNDON, July 20, video A dispateh from Monte. ays that the conflict in Rio Grande do Sul has botome n series of small and utterly indecisive encounters between in- signiticant forees of revolutionists aud gov- Lmient troops Prohibited the Exportation of Fodder. Viesya, July 20.—The Oflein] Gazette pub- lished today an order prombiting the ex- portation of hay, straw or other fodder from Austro Hungary. e RUSSIAN EXHIBITORS INSULTED, hey Close Their it at the World's Falr in Consequence, Cuicaco, July 20.—All the Russian ex- hibits at the World's fair have been put under cover and will not be uucoyered to public gaze until satisfaction has been given for an ulleged insult to the Russians by the ofticers of the United States, The cause whicl lott $0 the action taken by the Russians was o demand made by the United States custows authorities for the keys to the show cases’ i the Kussian sec- tion. This morning u United States customs inspector, accompanied by two detectives, alked into the Itussian scction and dc' manded from a Mv. Plarr, who represents soveral large lRussiun exbibitors, the keys to the show cuses. ‘ On the advice of Imparial Commissioner Keuhn Mr, Plare declingd to surrender the keys, suying he was I the employ of the Russian government, on Russian soil, when in the Russian section and was protected by the Russian flag. The iuspector, however, insisted and threatened Mr. Plare with arrest Thereupon the Russian produced the wmuch desire keys, all the time protesting that: the party 'of men would have to answer for their actions and that he had aelivered the keys to them under duress. It is claimed by the customs author- itics that goods in bond have been sold con trary to law. This the éxhibitors deny. - Smashed the Proposed Trast, Prrrsuung, July 20.—The failure of the plato glass manufacturers of the country to perfect the organization of the National Plate Glass associution smashes the pro- posed $5,000,000 trust. ———— Held for e Dase e, MacKINAC Crry, July “Private I the alleged assailant of Miss Lillian Saulter was today held by tho coroner's jury for trial, He was taken $0 St Ignance for sely MORNING, JULY They Oapture a Burlington Freight Train to Ride Bast, OFFICIALS OF THE ROAD RENDER AID | Accommodate the Tourlsts — Food for the Famished Crowd Fuar- * noahicd by that City. Hastivas, July 20.—[Spacial Telegram to | Tue Bee.| —This afternoon when the B M. train arrived from the west it had two box cars loaded with about 100 men, who had come alt the way from Denver, Pucblo, Leadville and other Colorado points. They were not of the class generally callod bums, but were working men, some being miners, others mechanies and various kinds of labor ing men, some of them having walked from Denver to Akron, Colo, and other points, and many of them had walked over 200 miles before reaching Deaver. Some of them were footsore from their long walk while others were very weak from wantof food. After arriving in Hastings they climbed upon a freight train which should have started at 5:30 o'clock, but which was delayed until 7:45p. m. The depot oficer stopped the train and pulled a gun on the men and wried to make them gev off the train, but the men were desperate nd stuck Lo the tram which stayed in the yards until other arrangements could be made. A committee of the miners, vrinters and mechanics asked the local agent of the rail- road to try and have them taken east, which request was wired at once to Superinteudent Biguel, and the answer came to put on cars for them aund allow them to continue their journey east. The mayor ordered a wagon load of provisions taken to the train, and the men were fed before leaving the city. Cheer after cheer from the hunegry men wont up, thauking the railroad management and the tizens of Hastings for the velief which was given them. Many of these men have fam- ilies penniless in Colorado and they ave 1o k- ing for work. Two hundred more of thesce men are expeeted here tomorrow. Anxious to Heip the Tourists, Lixcoy, July 20.—[Special Telezram to Tur: Bre.]—The local Burlington oficial ceived word tonight that cighty men had taken possession of a freight train coming into this city and would reach here at 1:30 tonight, The men are from Colorado and have been compelled to leave that state for tack of work. Several women are said to be in the crowd. The oficials have given all yard men instructions to render the tourists assistance in convinuing their journey cast- ward and if necessary empty side-door Pull- mans will be put_on for their special use. The local management hopes to get the entire party eastward by the first through freight whichi leaves Lincoln for Chicago. — —— FIRE IN THiZ NEW ORLEANS MINT. idence Shows that it Was of Incendinry Origin—Arrest of the Cashier. Nrew Orreass, July 20.—James M. Dow- ling, cashier of the mint in this city, was ar- rested this afternoon. He was arrested upon an aftidavit sworn out by Willinm G. Forsythe, a detective in the secret service of the government, charging him with the em- bezzlement of $25,000. The accused was ar- igned before United States Commnissioner White and placed under 210,000 bail. The arrest of Cashier Dowling is the out- growth of a fire which took place in the mint on June 24, in the vault in charge of the government ofticials. The fire was a very mysterious one, the vault, which is an airtight and burglav-prooft compartment, was closed by Dowling on Saturday after noon, and on Monday morning when it was opened the discovery wus made that there had been a fire, Nothing wa materially damaged, but the contents of the tin box containing the coin. Bills were charred and burned be yond the recognition of save an expert The matter was telegraphcd to Washington and three government experts sent here to ma examination of the case ime- diately. After a fow duys of labor they departed and submitted their ro port, upon which the arrest Cashier Dowling was _ordered. It wus saia that the evidenc in the bands of the government is very strong, and shows that the fire was of incendiary origim, whil the debris found in the tin box, under micro- e scrutiny, failed to reveal the exist- ¢ of the large sum of money represented bden in there at the time, Cashier " n of I 1o ha Dowling has been in the employ of the "ernment for several years. He is a sc in-law of the late Thomas Anderson, who was & member of the returning board of Louisiana. ) this morning started i Long Island City and at 2 oclock was still spreading, the firemen being badly hampered by o Upto this time St Mary new churci, valued at 200,000, the parish house, Catholic chool and & number of busi destroyed. The losses gate 500,000, and if the ity exc new parochial will prob is not soon stopped may gr oy corr, July 20.-A special to the Press states that Ewen Station, a small town in Ontigon county of about S0 prople was partly destroyed by fire this afternoon “The fire destroyed all but two stores and twenty dwellings. Loss, $150,0005 covered by insurance. New Yok, July 20.—The building occu pled by the Bighteenth street central tele phone station und several business concerns was destroyea by fire tonight. Loss, $100,000. S U SAM WOUDS' SLAYER, Ity's Recent Tragody Koveals Hs Identity to the World, Kansas Crry, Kan., July 20.—Druggist Conucily, before whose store Lawyer Join- son was shot last night by Banker Little, in an interview tonight stated thav Johnson had made a confession to him some vime ago which clearea up the mystery surround- ing tho assussination of Sam Woods, the noted populist leader, which took place some two years ago in Stevens county. It will be remembered that Sam Woods was the leader Kansus of one of the factions in the noted St ens county seat feud. During the trial of a case ut Hugoton in which Woods was interested, he was shot while standing a the door of the court house. James Brennan an old enemy of Woods, was arrested for the crime, but was not_tried becauso of ti impossibility of procuring a jury. Counelly states that Jonnson confessed to him tha it wus he (Johusou), sud not Brenuau, that fired the futal shot - lon of +W1g Tron. Puitapereuis,July 20.—The bulletin of the Awmerican Iron and Steele association says The total production of pig iron for the first half of 1503 was 4,502,015 gross tons, showing a decrease, as compared with the first half of 162 of 200,675 tons. The production of the second half of the prescnt year will un doubtedly be less than that of the second half of lust year, so that the total produc- tion of 1593 will be much less than the total production of 1892, Prod m—— Sad Plight of & Politiclan. There rests tonight in a cell of the central police station a digni- fled, well dressed mun, who says he is B, B, | CLE! safoty. Richards of Furt Worth, Tox, the chaivwan | DESPERATE COLORADO MEN | .02 Cleveland nois, acknot tlon upon th = - OMAHA DaAILY BEE. 4 <" ratic contral committee of du = the last campaign. In his pockets ar = graph lotters from Grover »x-Governor Oglesby of 111§ ing the receipt of informa itical situation. Richards ing a satchel from a trunk is accused of store on the | square aud it was in his possession wi he was arrested on the street. He pre his innocence. declaring that he purchay few articles in the store and picked up satchel with them by wistake Rl — Extra Box Cars Picked Up at Hastings to A= T0R THE ¥RONT. Omaliy Curners Depart for the Great Mil- wankes Tonenament. Germania hall on Harney strect witnessed a lively scene yestorday afternoon when the turners met preparatory to commencing their trip to Milwaukeo and Chicago, After everything was in readiness, In structor Watzenborn ordered the turners to take their positions in a square in the where they were addressed in 4 neat nule pecch by Mr. Jacod Hauck. He admon- ished them to do their whole duty and to b of good ehicer, never forgetting that Omah houor from a'gymnastic point of view was entrusted to them, Under command of the teacher and pre- ceded by the Musical Union band. umins were then formed until fully 150 people were in Do on their mareh 10 the depot, from Harney on Eightecnth to Farnam. down to Tenth street and the uniou depot “The division of the *‘actives™ and the “bears’ in their gray suits and red leather belts pro- sonted quite a striking appearance, attract- ing the ettention of the people along the line of march until the sidewalks were near crowded. « Ahead of the columns the Pri Frei, Froh, Treu banner of the verein was curvied with the stars and strives. Arriving at the depot hearty well wishes for a suc- cessful trip and handshaking with friends who had gathered thero en masse were in- dulgged in until the two speeial cars for use of the party were attached to the regular train, These ears consisted of o combin tion bagrage and passenger coach and o sides of the ter bore upon inscription: “Gut Heil” with verein, Owaha,” and the turners monogram Under repeated “Hochs™ and f music the train at 4:05 pulled out for its destination el HIS THICK HEAD SAVED HIM. Poter Oleson's Unpleasant Exporiecne wioh an Unscrapulous otpnd, As a result of forming promiscuous ac- quaintanceships Peter Oleson 1s lying in the city hospital with a broken head. Peter has been working on a_gravel train ap Cedar Falls, fa., for the Chicago Great Western Ruitroad company. He concluded 10 come west, and yesterday morning struck Omahn. He joyfully jingled many silver coins in Lis pocket and n well filled waliet rested in his inside pocket. He went down to the Union Pacific depot and while reading time tables picked up 4 new ad quaintance, who called himself Carl Johin son. The two young men took in the town and last night on suggestion of Johnson they started to walk to South Omaha, where Johnson said they would cateh a train and o to Colorado. They up ieid Sheeley, and Johnsou picked Heavy club, which, he said, would prove wy in case they met any highwaymen, A few ~minutes later he ~dropped” behind on and dealt him a terrivle blow on the of the head, cutting a gash four inche: in length clear to the skull. Oleson is a thick-headed chap, and although the blow felled him he strugglel to his feet and attled with Johnson, who was trying to go through his pock Johuson dropped his club and Oleson soon mit him to flizht, He was discovered soon after and tiken to the police station Oleson was still dazed and suffered from the wound, which required i half dozen stitches to close it. He deseribed his assailant as being 1 teavy set, red faced young man dre ina brown checked codt and dark pant Ofiicers know the fellow and are on his trail. Oleson will recover ina few da He of his money Sl lost now Washington Notes, Wasnixgroy, July 20, — This afternoon Comptrotler Eckels received notice trat two 111 the First National of First Nationul of more banks nthony, Kan,, and nou City, Colo. The g serve continues to fluctuate in the neighihorhiood of $U5,000,000. Yestorday it 803,357,100 and today it dropped o T'he currency balance today was Morgan is noncommitt: on the report that a defaleation exists in the mint at New Orleans, it is lcarned that the Treasury depar dis overcd a short age in the fands of the nint o June 26, and thuta searching investigation has shown the recent fire there was of incendiary character, started for the purpose of cover- ing up the robbe et TR Snd Ending of & Wedding Tour, Fowr Sveeiy, LT, July 20— Lieutenan: Charles C. Ogden, Thirteenth United States infantey, was drowned Hamourg, Mich., at the homeo! ex-Gove Winans. Licutenant Ogden wis on his we. ding tour, having been married at Fort Sup ply on the 10th inst. e was a graduate of the West Point class of 91, having pointed frop Greenyilie. Sl Movements o, Ocein st At Antwerp—Arrived Philadelphia At London—Arvived New York from New Yor s porning near ith Massachusetts from Sighted—Augusta Vietoria At Bremen—Avrived —Lalin, from New York At New York — Arrived —Irave, frow Bremen, —_— o Be T o Insubordination, Cieaco, July 20, —A court martial will as semble at Fort Rewo, 1. T., to try Captain MeCay of the Thir Iry. The exact nature of the char winst the ofties have been kept seeret, but it is under that he will be tried for s breacl. of cipline, ety Kenomi wted w Judge Yaskros, 8. D, July 20.—(Special gram to Tue Bee, ) —AUthe republican judi cial convention of the First judicial circuit held in this city today Judge I3, G. Smitk the presiding civeuit judge, was renomi nated. Thathe wiil be elected is a foregou conclusion Assaultod wnd Murderod, Ins1s, Tex., July 20.~-1rancesca Cervinka, a Bonemian givt 16 years of age, was as saulted and murdeored yesterdu) by a negro near heve. A ne House has been u 10 is runuing high bty Oplitons of Canndian Bankers, Moxtieal, July 20.—Bauk managers in this city are unanimous in the expression that the repeal of the Shorman silver law will alleviste the trouble iu the United States, which it undoubtadly brought about. - Want the Geary Act Kop New Youk, July 20. agers of the Missiona| odist Episcopal church this afteruoon de eided to petition the Uni States congress for the immediate repeal of the Geury act - wies & Testimonial, Hev. Charles A by the Preshy has declined an 50,00, which Chap y wished to raise. aled, ‘I'he voard of man socioty of the Meth Dr. Briggs e Say Dieco, July Briggs, who was deposed terian general asseibl nbly or of & testimonial of § lain Parker of this Kindly Allowed WASHINGTON, Ga, J The W meeting passed of without wo cre were present 1600 biscks and 1,00 whites, Lne democrats kept hwuy, to Mo tson SINGLE COPY FIVE Ol the col- | —a NTS. IS WORY IISELE OUT Panic in Denver Financial Ciroles a Tuing of « the Past BUSINESS MEN GAINING CONFIDENCE Deposttors Keeplng the Receiving Tollore of the Varlous Banks tasy Suspended Lostitutions In n Faie Way to KResume—The Situation, Dexver, July 20.—There will be no more bank u! nere. The panic wore itself out yesterday. There wero searcely a dozen doposita s at the paying tellers' windows of the rembining banks at the opening this morning, while at the receiving tellers’ win- dows of soveral theve weroe strings of de- Positors, reaching nearly to the street, lined up and money was going back nto the bank vaults almost '8 as fast as it went out the past three days, There may bea fow come wercial failures in the next fow days as & result of the bank failuves, but it is believed [ 1m0 bad ones. It is stated that the M- Namara dry goods house, which failed Mon- day, has settied with its principal creditors and will resume next Monday. ‘The Flanders dry goods house, occupying five ste five stories high, was attacho this morning. The assets are estimated at £200,000 and the liabilities at 125,000, Word has been received that the First Na- tional banks at Canon City und Grand Juno- tion have failed. No particulars. Throughout Colo “The banking houses of Co. at Colorado City and branch at t open their doors this assets and liabilities of the Colorado City institution aro not known. ‘Ilic assets of the Manitou bank ave 14,000, The lia- bilities are #4000, of which the porsonal 10, Wheeler & B Manitou, whose Aspen closed yesterday, failed morning The deposits of J. B Wheeler 841,000, leav- ing the liabilities about 300, All de- positors will be paid in full and the hotels a sthing all checks on the bank. The Bank of Colorado City, the other bank there, is not affectod by the closing of tho Whecler k. At Canon City_ the did not open its door ing, and & notice w to the effect that Pirst National bank ato'clock this morn- s posted in_the windows owing to the temporary cmbarrassment of Colorado correspondents of the bank the strain on the resources and the inability to furnish ready currency, the bank directors had decuded to suspend. pay- ments. The as unple to more than meet the liabuiit "remont. County bank 1s not affected by this. There was no vun today, and even if there haa been the wore than cash cnough to meet it. irst Nutional will resume as quiokly as possible At Grand bank closed its doors this being able to realize on drain on the bank has been heavy, and has steadily continued since tue first of the month. The following notice is displayed on the doorsaf the bank: “‘Payment sus- pended. The people owo us 75,0005 our cash, bonds, securitics and real ‘estito is F33,0005 total assets, $105,000. We owe the people £50,000; net assets, $38,000. No de- positor will losea cent. We will reopen as. S00u.us We ean realize on our seeurities,” Wyoming Banks Close. At Cheyenne, Wyo., the private banking house of . A Kont failed to open its doors this morning. Thero has been n quiet, steady decling for some weeks and closing was inevitable. Most of the deposits of this bank were time certificates. and but few of the business houses are affected. A state- ment of the linbilities and asscts has not been issued, but J. W. Foster, the assignee, expects 1o bo able Lo pay every depositor in fuil Following tho failurg of the house, the Pirst Natio First National morning, not securities. The Junction the Kent Bank- suspended at 2:30 o'clock owing to a I run. J. W. P0ster has been appointed bank examiner and has taken charge. ‘Lhe assets of the bank are estimated at $%0,000 and the lia- bilities at $525,000, Denver Bustness Housos Attached, Several attachments were issued th evening against Donver business housos the prineipal ones beine tho Roberts' Hard= ware company and Livermore & Mayne Lumber compiny. | sums in any instance | domot excecd $2,000. Temo morning the Flanders Dry Goods compauy, the Fucker Shirt Furnishing company and other larze houses will resume business under di- voction of their assignees. The directors of the Denver Board ot Prade and Chamber of Commerco mot this afteruoon to cousider the advisabitity of Seuding an additional deleation to the Chi- Cago silver convention. Many of the best silver men and the ablest advoeates of the s coinigre » are not represonted on comwittee appointed at the recent muss ing. IMPROVEM N STOCKS, \fter w Slght Clary the Market Res svers A SIsht Slump, New Youk, July 20.-Stocks opened buoyant and 1 to #7 poiuts highor, Il weakness of sterling exchan with the heavy exports of produce, aro ree viving talk of imports of gold. The move- after the opening was irregular, but in the main upwar). Atthe posted rates of Cuelange, $52 and §1843, thore were purchases for Buropean account. Loeal operators also bought more froely. Denver & Rio Gra Lrose 2){; Lead pre- ferved and Northwestern 210, and others 3¢ to 17, A subsequent raid on Goneral liec- Broke it from 535 to ISt was not much aftected AU T1 the mnrkei was steady and fractions below the highest. Tride was moders v luvge ater 11 e bears, finding thas 4 on al Blectric did not broak tartod Lo cover, causing streugth, lied to 5ty Northern Pacific, ion and others sold at the high- 4. 'The genoras of the worning, The market nove rallying power than for some fays, AL noon the market was fir Took # Slight Fall, After noon General Eicewic slumped to Debentures were 74, agaiust 75 yesters The stock had no support whatever 10605 tay and’ the bears did as they liked with it, The brea caused vy liquidas tions. All Korts of stories wero dloat about the propoerty Ono, that the company had lost a suitin the west in volving the incandescent light patent. This yubtiess a perversion of tho decision in the United States comt in Milwaukeo today which the rights of dison in the patent are fully sust 1. 48 had previously been done in i cases in o tho enst, here were othier rumors of a highly sensge tional character in relation to the property, but they could not be taced to any authens tic source. ‘Phe rest of the market hold res markably well in face this break. U200 P, bhe market was inclined to though General Iloctric wus still { One reason for the strength of the market in the faco of a slump in Generad lectric is the fact of heavy purchasos for London account, that city taking 000 shares of dividend payers. 1 the leading | bears coveréd sho Causy for the Docline. » nervous feeling in Wall street, which noticeable today, was said to be due | was » largely 1o the uncertamnty regardiug the identily of some corporation, on behalf of application was made yestorday in d States circuit court for the nt of & rec er without aisclosing o of the applicaut. By direction g6 Drown the papers, L L ¢ withi the vequest of coursel on 1 both sides, were kept private, so that the navme of Lhe ¢ divulged. rrassod company stould nok Tuis action of Judge Hrowa