Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, July 30, 1893, Page 1

D USSR AR ON ESTABLISHE CANPED AT DENVER Hundreds of Hungry Miners Now Quartered in Tents in the Platte Bottoms. TWO MEALS PER DAY FROM THE STATE Btarvation No Longer Stares tho Unem- ployed of Colorado in the Face. TRAMPS AND VAGRANTS ARE CROWDING IN Professional fons of Rest Find the Prospect Too Inviting to Resist. STAND OF THE UNION PACIFIC ROAD Ceneral Superintendent Deuel Refuses to Haul "“Paupers” Over the Line Free, SAYS THEY WILL BE NEEDED IN COLORADO Mobs Make Trouble for the Company— Format Demnnd for Protection—Situs n the Queen City—Wor in the Smull Towns Telegram to anarchistic condition of ailed in this city for o number of days has undergone a change during the past twenty-four hours, and at this time peace und quiet reigus, though the citizens hove dire forebodings that the worst Is yet to come, unicss they can get the miners out of the city as fast as they arrive. Until last night there was no organized effort to feed the thousands of nfen who are coming in from the mountains and the surrounding towns. Prior to then they were fed on street corners and In yacant builiings. The method created great dissatisfaction, and in order to provent what lookea like a bread riot the State ies took hold of the matte: placing Se whead in charge. A camp was established at River Frout park, just north of the business por- tion of the city, and the first meal was served yesterduy morning, when nearly 2,000 hungry men were fed. L Companies B, K and K of the First regi- ment of Colorado National Guards under command of Lieutenant Colonel Heinige, have been stationed ou the grounds to pre- ventun uprising, and also to protect the state property. The other companies of tho regiment and the Chaffee Light artillery have been stationed at the armory to be ready for actual service on & momenp's notice should the refugees attempt to com- mit acts of violence, 5 Right here it may be said that these men who are on the town are being well provided for. They are all given tents and allowed two meals each day. The camp is v discipline, the men be- to be up at 6 o'clock in the morning and retire at 9 o'clock in the evening. IKvery precaution is taken 10 keep out the hoboes and camp followers, but notwithstanding all of that many of them get inside the lines and are fed by the hand of charity. Bach man before becom- ipg an inmate of the camp has to pass an examination. He applies to the Haymarket mission or the Tabernacle, and if he passes muster then he is enlisted in relief eamp, where che state has appropriated eight eight tents, 176 blankets and the sume num- ber of overconts. Today at this place the state has fed 800 men with 500 loaves of bread and 550 pounds of meat. Cenmps Profiting Dexven, July 20.—|Special Tue Bee.|-The affairs that has p ng Under Military Rules. Chereby, This number, however, does not consticute all whoare in the city and are being a sisted, as it is estimated that there ave fully as many more who are receiving assist- ance from other sources. The fact that Denveris caring for these people has r sulted in bringing Sany tramps to the city, men who would not work under condition of circumstances, which fact gives rise to an opinion that is freely expressod, that in the end the feeding of tie multitudeewithout fixing o time limit will simply be a bid for the entire tramp population of the country. Already 1t has had its effect, for today men reached the city coming from points as far away a8 Idaho and Montana, A report has Just reathed the city that 500 dogos from Iduho will arrive in the city tomorrow and their coming is creating considerable appre- hension. Shippod Them Out by Hundreds That the Denver people have no desire to keep these penniless miners in their midsy is made upparent by toe fact that last night they shipped east 100 to Kunsas City and 100 0 Omaha, with 200 men going to the former place thig morning. Trains are being made up, and more cargoes will be sentout to- night. An agreement has been made with the railroad companies by which men will be loaded into box cars and dumped at Missouri river points at the rate of # per head, notwithstanding the fact that the state oficials acknowledge today that in wending these wmen to other states thoy were violfiting the provisions of the pauper immigrant law. In explanation of their course they simply fall back upon the assertion that the men must be fed and that Colorado cannot take care of them until such tfme as the mines may open again and furnish employment, The Union Pacific Railway company has taken a determined stund and has declared through its oficials that it will not be a party to the unloading of paupers upon churitics of a sister state, War Agalust the Union Pacific, In speaking of the matter this morning General Superintendent Dsuel said that it was not justice even if it was not a violation of the law. While there are some of the peoplo here who criticise his decision, the better cluss of the people declare that he is vight. This action of Mr. Deuel has ar- raigned the tramping tourists against the road, and last night they attempted to seok reveuge by going to the Fortieth street crossiug, where 200 of them, led by a man named Hall threatened to capturc a frefght and run it wild iuto Omaha. The yard and train men held the mob at bay until the avrival of & body of polico when the gang scattered ard escaped. During the latter part of the evening the mob again cougreguted snd was again put to flight. T wombers threatoned that in the end hey would get oven with the read by doing up the traiu men and the yard crew: Asa result of the wneident the foliowin notice was THE OMAHA SUNDAY BE D JUNE 19, 1871 served on the state, county and city authori ties this afternoon: Formally Demands Protection, Take notice, that the Union Pacific Rallway company has been compelled within the last forty-cight hours, by force of numbers and mob vollence, to recelve on bonrd its trains at Denver, a large number of men and to earry them enstward to the river and elscwhers without mpensation; that the sald rallway company was compelled to carry these men on account of threatened violence to the persons the persons of the enployes of said conm- pany and the proverty of said company, the men sald having threatened and taken steps to carry out their threats of taking possession of the trains of said company and its yards; and that the sald company was also threatened and was In imminent danger of hav- Ing 1ts tracks torn up and its property otherwise injured and destroyed. The carriage of wuch men was under ympulsion for the reasons above stated, the company having been compelled to submit to the demands of sald men on account of {ts in- ability to protect its property against the Inrge number of men congregated in and about the property of sald company. The sald Unio Pacific Rallway compuny, therefore, in cc slderation of the premises, demand of the eity of Denver, the county of Arapahos and the state o Colorado, and each and every one of of them, sufficient und proper protection to enablo dt to conduct its business freo from the Interferenco of such mobs and violent inter- ference from unauthorized persons, and to able 1t to use Its yards and other property without. interference from such persons. In short, sald company hereby demands of you, the above named wuthorities, such protection to the persons of its employes and to its prop: orty asitis entitled to under the laws of the land. Miners Will Be Needod While General Superintendent Deuel is willing that his road should carry all per- sons who can puy their own transportation, he contends that it is wrong to ship these miners out of the state. They are the bone and siew of the commonwealth and will be needed fn developiug its wealth as soon as the present crisis is over, which ho opines will be soon. On account of having pursued this straightforward course, led by the wamp clement, parties held up a tram in the Denver yards for twent-four hours last Wedneday night, and again last night they held up a train at Julesburg for twelve hours. While the principal Denver the coudition here is nothing as com- pared with that existing in the small towns with a radius of 150 miles. Soon interest centers in Mob in Small Towns. In these places the miners or tramps have lvoted the stor and business houses, in many instances leaving the merchants nothing but bare walls as evidence of their accumulations of years. Finding them- selves bankrupt, robbed and penniless, the merchants have flown, leaving cobwebs to grow in the stores where. but a few shcrt weeks ago, prosperity reigned and peace hovered in all serenity. Denver men even admit that the cloud that is now hovering overing over the city is not punctured with a smgle ray of light, Their trade, or the principal portion of it, comes from these small towns, and with them out of existence nothing remains but to succumb to the inevitable. The mayor and the chief of police both claim that there will be no personal violence committed in the eity, but there is a strong undercurrent of feeling that they think differently, which is borne out by the fact that they hav a mandate against large crowds congre, ing on the street corners or in other public places. They have also officially warned women ana children against being on the stree! tor nightfall. which leads to the opinion that they prediet trouble, Wil Bounce the Hubo, Several meetings were held this evening, and the action taken in each bodes no good for the tramp clement that has flocked into vlay upon the charities of the community. The Board of Super isors at its meetwg this morning adopted a resolution offered by the finance committee, providing for tho appropriation of §,000 from the special improvement fund for the relief-of the unemployed. The mayor and the chwwrmen of both branches of the council are constituted a committee to superintend the employment of men in cutting weeds, ropuiring streets and alleys and such othcr work as the committee may think best. No man is to werk more than thirteen days of cach mouth, being employed every other day. The mayor asked that $10,000 be appro- privted for the relief of the poor, but an opinion of the city attorney declared that illegal and the above was substituted. Mast Work or Go | Following this the city authorities took hold of the matter and notified the ofticers of the reliof camp that that institution would be abandoned next Thursaay morning. After that all men who come to the city and are unwilling to work will be arrested as vagrants or run out of town. Tuis course the authorities believe will rid the community of the thousands who are coming hero to be fed by the hand of charity. The most important meoting, however, was that of the railway ofticials, who unanimously agreed that after omorrow they would discontinue the 26 rate and charge box car passengers full fare, W. D. PErcrvar, SLUGGED A REPORTER. Governor Walte of Colorndo Makes n btart Upoa Nis Gory Career. DENVER, July 20.—There was & lively and rather undignified fight at the state house today between Governor Waite, aided by his acting secret Harry Maltby, on one side, and a lone reporter on the other, This afternoon Mr. Gaster, a representa- tiveof an evening paper, whose regular routine is the state offices, called upon Goy- gmor Waite and asked for the news of the day. he governor refused to talk and ordered the reporter to leave the room. Guston re- fused to do 80, and the services of Governor Waite's nephew, Maltby, who has been act- iug as temporary s ry during the vaca- tion of Mr. Lovenz, being called upon, the re- porter was ejected. During the operation of ejection the reporter defended himself as well as possible, considering thut both the governor and ois nephew were choking and otherwise maltreating him. Asa result of the altercation the reporter received several bruises, whilo Acting Secretary Maltby, who has been brought up at handling the sledge hammer and drill in & mine, escaped with a slight scratch. Governor Waite's face was protected by a heavy growth of whiskers and no marks are visible. The cause of the trouble has bcen fre- quent criticisms which the paper repre- seuted by Reporter Gaston has seen fit to pass upon the goveruor. No arrests have been made, —— Awarded a Big Contract. WasuiNg1oN, July 20.-The Navy devart- ment today awarded the contract for suppiy- ing about & mullion pounds of stecl gun forg- ings o the Midyole and Bethlehem com- Ppinies of Penusylvania, —— Balloon at 3 and 8, Courtland beach, | | i OMAHA, SUNDAY FRANCE IS HERSELF Moral Results of the ®iam Incident Show the World Something, "'NONE FOR PARTY, BUT ALL FOR STATE" As Romans in Rome Quarrel the French Spare Nothing for Honor IS STRONGER THAN EVER All Olasses of People Were Ready to Take Arms and Fight. HER ARMY UNANIMITY OF PRESS AND PUBLIC Only One Thought Was Volced and that Was to Press on und Concede Noth Ing—Solemn Notice Served on England and Germany, Copyrtghted 1893 by James Gordon Bennett), Paurs, July 20.—{New York Herald Cable —Special to Tie Bee.|—Siam has yielded, and the incident is therefore at an end. It has had as its practical and material consequences the increasing of France's colonial powerin Asia and still further strain the relations of France with Eneland; but it will also have had moral consequences of still greater importance, which are now at- tracting the attention of all the statesmen and diplomatists of Burope. The incident shows that the ecnerey and eaterprise of France are once more wide awake. The entire French press, without — un exception, and all the political parlies of the coontry, as soon as the remarks of England became a little more threatening, sustained the government and when the French cabinet appeared to ho hesitating, the old doctrinaire, Journal Des Debats nded even wore strongly than Henry Rochefort’s Intransigeant the adop- tion of the most energetic measures, Mon- archical organs such as the Soliel and Gau- lois. repeated every day that the old French tradition would not have tolerated any breaking back. The anti-Semits Libre >arol said that if France drow back it was bocause the Rothschilds are as powerful in France as they are in England, where they are related to Lord Roseberry, War Wus Popular, The pavers that refloct the average bent of public opinion, such as the Figaro anl Temps, were obliged to follow with the cur- rent and such popular sheets as the Petit Journal demanded every morning that the government should act energetically. When such unanimity reigns in the press, it must be admitted that the public is also unani. mous. Although tne French take but little interest in colonial affairs and are always ignorant of what 1s taking placeat a dis- nee, yet the instinctive resistence which reigns in the French nature will never submit to an insult to the honor or to the flag of the country. France knows that her army is stronger now that it ever was before, either as against England or as against Germany, and the whole nation, nobles, the working class, the peasants aud the savants, would rise as one man if the country was attacked. The world has believed, oven many Frenchmen have though, that the intestine issension of France dominated the patriot- ism of the country. This is false and this 15 why the passing events have made more 1n- pression on public opinion than what is tak- ing placeon the Mekong or the menam, Jacques ST. Cene, HOW FRANCE RECEIVED THE NEWS, Frince Vadhana In‘orms M. Develle of His Couutry’s Decision. Panrs, July 20.—Prince Vadhana, Siamese minister, went to the foreign oftice this morn- ing and communicated to M. Develle, minis- ter of forcign affairs, Siam's aecision to ac- cept the terms of France's ultimatum. He was received by M. I#evoil, chief secre who, without waiting for the prince to speal of his mission, informed him that M. Develle would be unable to receive him, as, with the departure of M. Pavie on the Forfait from Bangkok, all dinlomatic intercourse be- en France and Siam had been stopped. M. Revoil was proceeding to express his regrets when Prince Vadhana exclaimed: “But I bring a flag of truce, we accept the ultimatum.” M. Revoil did not wait to hear more. He bolted into M. Develle's presence, shouting, “Siam accepts the ultimatum.” Ho then explained that Prince Vadhana had brought the news and was waiting out- side. M. Develle at once received the princ with exceptional cordiality, The prince re- peated that Siam aceepted the ultimatum and expressed the hope that diplomatic re- lations would be resumed. After his departure M. Develle telephoned the news to Premier Dupuy, who summoned a cabinet council, On this short notice but five ministers could be found. Therefore, after an informal aiscussion of Siam's sur- render, the meeting was adjourned until to- morrow, when President Carnot will confer with the wministers, ecither in Paris or in Marly le Roi. All the newspapers got out extras an- nouncing the news under flaming headlines. Elation prevails on the boulevards, The blockade doubtless will be raised immedi- ately, althougn for the present the gunbouts now off the Siamese coast will be left in the If of Siam, When Slam's Decision Was Made, BANGKOK, July 20.—Siam has accepted the full terms of the French ultimatum, The cabinet council in which the decision to grant all demands of France's ultimatum was made, was called at the royal palace yestorduy morning. The king presided. His two brothers and all the ministers were present. After sitting several hours the council upproved the views of the party. Instructions wero then telegraphed to Priuce Vadhana, Siamese minister in Paris, that the government accepted the ultimatum regardless of all reservations previously formulated. Captain Jones, British minister in Bungkok, was notified immediately of the council's decision, France Will i Paws, July 20.—In view of Siam's sction acceding to the terms of the ultimatum, iv is expected France will withdraw the notice of he blockade and accept Siam's surrender. It is understood the provinces on the upper Mekong will be subject to future negotiations between France and Great Britain London Kecelves the News. Loxpox, July 20.—=The Siamese legation this morning received a dispteh from Bang kok stating that Siam, learmng that France regarded its reply o the ultimatuw as a fusal to grant the French demands, and being most desifous of maintaining poace, had relegraphed the Siamese minister at Paris to inform the igdvernment that Siam accepts the ultimatum'in its entirety. The dispatch adds that 8iam hopes the blockade will be raised, diplomatic negotiations be re- s umed and an early settlement of the dif- culties effected. D e — ; AND'S ULTIMATUM, Great Britain Took & Hand In the French- Stamess Imbroglio, New Yonk, July 20.—~The World's Tondon cable says: Bnglthd thrown off the mask of apathy bebind which she has been concealing her real Yeelings about Franco- amese complfeations. Sho is rapidly making ready td,put herself across the pathway of triumibhant France. She has found a protext interfering and she is making all preparations, Last eveniag o shgatal messengor was sent to Paris with dispatenes for Lord Dufferin's own hands. It isssail that the foreign office has instructed Lord Dufferin to de- mand of the French government positive assurance that English ships shall not be molesied but shall be. allowed to enter and leave Siamese ports freely, and that it the French government refuse tnis demand, he 18 to ask for his passports and leave Paris at once. “There secms to ba'an clement of truth in this report, although it is doubtful if Eng- land will proceed so precipitately. It can be said on better authority that Eagland will give France to understand the blockade must not apply to Buelish ships and that the seizure of an Kuglish ship will be re- garded as an act of bostility. READY FOR A NAVAL BATTLE, Some of the Slam War M Fought Off New o ST. Jouxs, N. F.yiuly 20 of the relations between Great Britaia and France over Siam Is felt here. Rimor has it that the British warships Cleopatra, Peli- can and Buzzard have been ordered to be prepared for a declaration of war. Commo- dore Curzon-Howe, on the Claopatra, 1s on the northeast coast, but is i constant com- munication with the Pelican at Bay St. George and tho Buzzard lying here. The latter is loading stores, ready to go to the others ata moment's notice. Two French warships are on the French shore under command of Admiwal La Mornaix. The island of St. Pierre, south of Newfoundland, originally intended s a harbor for Fronch hing vessels, has been fortified and gar: ned contrary to the treaties. The begin- ning of hostilities would quickly bring the two squadrons here into collision, Stirring events are expected next week. zht Have Been ndland, he straining - ORDEKRED 10 MOVE ON. Colorado Tourists Recelve a Frigld Wel- come.nt Kansas City. Kansas Crry, July 20/—About 225 Colorado miners came to Kansas City this morning on a through freight train.on the Union Pucific from Denver. Theyrade in eight empty box cars,and when the train stopped in the Union Pacific freight yards near the state line they were disappoluted because there was 1o special train swaiting to take them on their journey. Claim Ageut Peterson of the Union Pacific Was at. tho train,and when somo of the miners asked the trainmcn where the ofticials were they dirécted them to Mr. Peterson. “Where is our train?” asked a dozen men in concert, Mr. Peterson replied that he knew nothing about their train, and they were sorely dis appointed and went away. Captain Burns of the St. Louis avenue police precinet and a squad of six officers met the train to see what sort of churactess were coming from Denver. The men were not all miners or laboring men. Many of them gave ovidence of hon- esty and good intention, but many of them seemed to belong to the wandering class of individuals who toil not, nor do they spin. The men who came to Kansas City this morning made up e first large consignment that has gone cast this way. They came d rect from Denver and practically took pos- session of the freight train that hauled them while it was standing in the Danver yards making ready to leave for the east. The men learned that it was a through freight that would probably make good time and would not be switched & great deal be tween Denver aud Kansas ©ity, and they told the trainmen that they proposed to ride if the tram pulled out. It was found to bo impossible to get the train out without trouble, and, inasmuch us it had eight “emptics,” the miners were allowed to climb inand make themselves comfortable, The traiumeu reported the matter by wire, and when the train reached Ellis, Kan., yes- terday afternoon the finers were gratified by the sight of leng, improvised dinnc tables near the freight depot loaded with bread, milk, baked beans and other substan- tial food. The men tumbled out of the box cars like so many sheep, and many of them risked their bones in doing so. They made n rush for the tables without waiting for iny tations, An hour later they left Ellis, and the only evidence of an unusual event there was o long table made of new boards with a few grease spots on them, Most of the men got out of the clty during the day, taking any train not westbound. Most of them boarded freight trains bound for St. Louis or points in Missouri, Others took trains north for points in Iowa and Ne- braska. Twelve miners went. 4o police headquar- ters at noon and told Captain Flahive that they had been putroff a Missouri Pacific tram near Independenee. They asked for something to evt, but Captain Flahive told them the police coubt do mothing for them, They left for the raitway yards with the in- tention of boarding another train. As u rule the freight crews ‘do Dot molest the men, but allow them to xide!to the end of the run, g Balloon at 3 and &, Courtland beach. —————— BUNDAY (CLOSING, Kulghts of the Rusor Do N, Shave om the Sabbath A joint committeeofall barbers unions of Omaha has adopted thedollowing : Whereas, Tt Is desiratiedy organized work- tng people’ tn this ity what barber shops be closed on Sunduys: and * Wherens, We believe It would result in groat good to the burbers of this city to be allowed 1o rest upon that duy; and Whercas, In the states of Minnesota and Colorado the logislatures have provided stutu- tory Inws conpelling Sunduy closing of bar- ber shops: and Wheréas, Ordinances are enforced to close burber sliops o Sumiuys in' the " following cities, viz: Detgl nsll ation 205,670; Cleves land, poputution 201,858; Cedur Kapids, popu- o 1a020¢ Sous City, population Des Molues, population 50,068 and Wherens, An ordinsuco hgs been presented to the Omaha clty council by the two barbers anions of this city, comprising over 200 mem- Vers, usking for 'Sunduy closing of burber shops; therctore, be It 4 Resolved, By Omaba Central Lab rogular 1on as: our luw at thelr 10 meeurs the Dassage of ald ordinunce; wid be it furthe Resolved, That theso resolutions be glven o the press (or publication e — e Balloon et 3 and 8, Courtland besch, to 87,820 r union in i RUSSIA'S NEW TARIFF Germany Not So Serionsly Affected by it as Was at First Supposed. NOT DEPENDANT ON THELAND OF THE CZAR Her Orop Oonditions Not Such that She Will Have to Look to the Northland, SIAM AFFAIRS TAKE A GERMAN TINGE France's Oonduct and Claims Severely Cou- demned by the Press, WILLIAM'S POOR ESTIMATE OF ENGLAND He Does Not Think Her Capable of Wa ® War Against Any First-C Power—News from the Fatherland. Benery, July 20. —Tt is generally held here that the tariff war that has been started between Russia and Germany is more likely to cause damage to the former country than the latter. It seems that Russin, in apply- fag her maximum tariff on German products, wus mainly influenced by the unfavorable y reports regarding the harvest pr pects in Germany. These reports, it 1s led Russia to believe that Germany, desiring Russian grain, ete., would not retaliate for the imposition by Russia of the highest tarifl on imported German products. in this belief, however, she was disappointea, as the prompt action of the federal council in raising the German tariff on Russian products 5 per cent, shows that Germany s nov so dependent upon Russian coreals as the latter country appears to think. Had the carly crop reports turned out to huve been corvect the situation might have been different. Russian belief was jus- tiflable in the month of May, but the consid- erations then taken invo account by Russia do not hold now. The condition of the crops especially wheat and rye, has greatly im- proved. It is, therefore, urgued that Ger- many can bide her time until Russia recog. nizes that whatever injury is done by the war falls mainly upon herself. In connec- tion with this subject it is worthy of note thiyt Germany's source of grain supply is no longer confined to Russia. The returns for 1802 and the early part of 1803 show a great decrease in the quantity of grain imported fnto Germany from Russin. The chief ret as to the situation is expressed in financial circles. German Interosts in Slam. A remarkable change hasoccurred within the past few days in the tone of the German press and public conversation in reference to anco-Siamese embroglio. Germuny: s began to realize that she would be seri- ously affected in the event of a blockade of the: Siamese coust as, next to England, she controls the greates t of the trade with Siam. Communications were exchanged with Great Britain, and Germany had de- cided upon the line of conduct she would pur- sue should German vessels be interfered with by French warships in Siamese waters, The newspapers discovered that something more was to bo suid than was contained in the diatribes published in the Taggeblatt, and the Cologue Gazette and the Kreuz Zei- tung took the lead in outspoken opposition w France. General satisfaction was ox- vressed today when it became known that France would, in view of Siam’s submission, withdraw the notification of a blockaae, New Flug for Alsace-Lorraine. On the occasion of the emperor's it to Alsace-Lorraine in September a new flag, that is designed to be used in place of ghe one hitherto belonging to Alsace-Lorraine will be hoisted. The nevr flag will bear an i al crown on a silver field, which will encircled by a white band resting on red and white bands, An interesting comment, made by Emperor William prior to his departure for the Isle of Wight, is reported. According to u member of his majesty’s suite, a discussion was going on between high officiuls and the emperor, s L0 the possible outcome of the Frouen dis- pute with Siam, when his majesty remarked that England was not strong enough to assert itself agaiust any European power or against the United Statss. He further de- clared if ever she was brought into a conflicy with any of the nations the belief in hor formidable strength and her reputation as queen of the sea would burst like a soap bubble, Analysis of the New Reichatag, An analysis of the new Reichstag reveals that ouly four Hebrews hold seats. Thesc are: Herren Singer, Worth, Stadthagen and Schoeplunk, all of whom are socialists, Rather more than a quarter of the members aro of noble birth, There fs u preponder- ance of lund owners and farmers, their num- ber reaching 145, but there are no fewer than 110 lawyers in the new house. Among the memvers of, the other professional di- visions noted is a master chimney sweep, DOArthur Kuoe of Berlin, who died a short time ago, bequeathing his eutire fortune, amounting to between 4,000,000 and 5,000,000 marks to the city, This money, according to the terms of the bequest, is to be used to found a retreat for aged teachers (protest- ant) of both sexes whose pensions are not sufticient to enuble them to live in the man- ner to which they were accustomed duriug their teaching days. During the performance of Hamlet at the Kreuznach theater a few days ago, Herr Arndt, & member of the company of the Berlin Court theater, who was playing the title role, was struck 1n the last scene by the point of a sword close to one of his eyes. Tuis feared that the sight of the eye has been destroyed. S SHOT IN THE STOMACH, Barnoy McGyon Answers Ed Mckenna's Question With Cold Lead. Barney McGyun bhad murder in his heart and & gun in his hand last night. As a re- sult Edward McKenna was wounded, pere haps fatally. The weapon used was an old fashioned 83-calibre revolver, and the shooting took place at the corner of Twenty-fourth street aud Ames avenue at about 7 o'clock last evering. McKenna had just stepped from a South Ouwaha car and was on his way home. He met Baruey and after bidding him the time of the doy remarked, “I see they got you, Barney.” Doubtless he referred to Glynn's recent dismissal Yes, d—n you, and I'll get you right now," hissed Baruey, and steppiug back he drew a revolver and fired before anyone was aware of his wurderous purpose. Mclenna id, Mes | | i Weather for Omaha and Vieinity— Generally Fair; Warmer; Local Showers Weat & Hee Man Finds 1a Denver. Frineo Ready to Flght it Need Bo. Russin's Tarill in Gorm, Omaha Merchants on Hard Ti Barney MeGyan Kills Ed McKe Success of & Nehraska W Yosterday on the Stock Colonel Flores's Fallure asn Rebel, Silver Men Gathor in Chieago. Dotngs of a Dull Week tn Socloty What the Secret Orders aro Dolng. Jddge Dandy Hangs Up the Rate Fine Work of Bank Wrecker: Sunday Opening Still Unsettiod, Councll Blufts Local N, Mayor Bomis Has a Searc German Marksmen nt Wor AMiirs of the City Government. Fortanes Made 1n Minutes. Te Was od Indinn Alway: Douglns County Roadways—IL1, Womnn: Her Dolngs and Sayings. Editorial and Comm Where the Mormo Grisw e, Condition of Omaha's Trade. Commercinl and Finnncinl, Whore Shelly « Learning ot the fell to the ground with a terrible looking wound 1 the pit of the stomach. The shooting was witnessed by several people and as soon as McKenua fell they rushed to his assistance, After completing his deadly work Me- Glynn started on a run down Twonty-fourth street to ONicer Sullivan’s house, where ho has been bonrding. Charlcs Lear, a motor- mun, who witnessed the shooting, ran after the flecing man, and whea he had nearly caught up with him Barney cocked tho weapon and, pointing it full into Lear s face, said: “Get't you — — — or T'll blow your head off, Lear went back to the crowd to seo if any one was armed, and MeGynn ran into his bonrding place for o fow minutes, aftor which he maele Wis escape wito the timber and high weeds near. n Gave Hiomself Up, In fifteen minutes 100 determined men were searching for the desperate man, but he eluded them all, und two hours later walked into police headquartcrs and gave humself up to Captain Mostyn. He is charged with shooting with inteut to kill, The shooting is regarded as being hnjusti- flable in the extreme, and if MeGyun® had been captured in the timber into which he cscuped, it is more than likely that his body would have dangled from a_convenient b, us the people in that vicinity were greatly excited. The probable dismissal of Mc janitor of the clected janitor cause of the crime is the un from the position of Suratoga school. He was hen the last term of school commenced. Soou the parents and scholars began to complain of MeGynn's profanity and vulgarity in the presence of the school children. His action became so notorious that after assaulting a boy the “people living in that school district circulated a petition for his removal. ‘I'he school board removed him about. June 28. Since then he hus been morose ana surly und has qhreatened *'to get even” with Messrs. Patrick, Sampson and other residents, who signed the petition, Heé has caaried a “gun’ on a4 number of oceasions, but no one pafd much attention to to the fellow. He found a victim for his wrath in the person of Mr. McKeuna. ~ The remark of Mr. McKenna about their ‘getting him,” referring to the petition for his removal, aroused his anger to a murder- ous pitch with the above result.s MoKennn's Condition 15 Critical. The ball entered McKenna's body about the couter of the pit of the stomach and vent iz u downward direction to tho right, penetrating the groin. Doctors Impey and Somers were summoned and they made the patient as easy as possible while waiting for MeKenna to rocover somewhat from the shock which the shot caused, before making a thorough examination of the wound. They were still with the wounded man at mid- night end regard his condition as beiug critical in the extreme, Bdward MeKenna lives at 2210 Grand asa nue. He is a popular young contractor and has a wife and three children, He 1s known for his quict. gentlemanly manner and has many warm friends, who will be shocked to learn of his dangerous condition Burney McGynn is a single man about Wears of age. His disngrecable manncr have not muao him many but one thought him capable of so desperate a deed as he was gulity of lnot night, At the time McGynn surrendered handed Captain Mostyn the which he did the ‘shooting, remarking that he had shot an old time enemy in solf ¢ fense. He was immedutely locked up, The revolver which he turned over 1 the captain is an old style, single action Colt’s #S caliber. The gun was loaded in all the chambers ox- cepting one. i MceGynn Makes a Statement, A reporter was granted an interview with McGynn, who talked very freely regarding the shooting and the causes that led to it, Ho said: “Tshot in self defense to prevent an assault from an old time cuemy. Me- Kenna hus accosted me soveral times since 1 had him arrested on two diTerent oceasions for keeping a vicious dog, and has showed o disposition to continue bothering me, 1 cuused s arvest about three months ago because his dog bit me, and was vicious. Judge Berka ordered that the dog he kept tied up or shot. Ever since then McKeuna has sought trouble with me, Twice when 1 was on the porch in the evening he came along and asked me if 1 was still afraid of dogs, At the sume Lime he had his hand in his pocket ina threater ing manner, I told him I was not afraid of dogs, or men_either. After pussing a few words each time he wenton. On one oceq- sion his wife told me that if 1 did not quit iusisting on that = dog being tied up or shot that they would use their influence and cause m lose my position a8 janitor. I told her I didu't carea snap for her’ influence. She said she would have her nusband vfter me, For some time McKenua did not speak to nor I to him, “I don't know why he accosted me last night. I was standing on the sidewalk wait ing for a car when some one made a sarcustic remark noar me. Before | could turn around he made another iusulting remark and [ recogmzed MeKeuna's voice. I turned to him and suid, ‘you whelp.' He applied those words to me once and I repeated them to him. As soon as I had said that he struck i 1 warded off the blow und at the same time reached in my hip pocket and pulled my rovolver and shot him. No one saw it aud we wero aloue. 1 shot in self defense 1o save mysolf. A soon as 1 had fived theshot I walked towards my home ut 2227 Larimord avenue. | had gono but short distance when some oue callad me to stop, upplying a vile epithet. This caused e to turn and_ fourish my revolver and 1 told him not to follow mo. 1 hurried on to the house and put in shells in the volver, all oxcept i the one discharge other chambers were empty. 1 did this be cause, from the noise the crowd that had gathered was wakiog, 1 thought they would follow me. Ithen came down town andmo the station aud gave myself up. Taat s the whole story." McGynn said that he was coming down town o attend a meeting of the Knights of Labor and was waiting fora car, He said he resides about & block and & half from McKinna and used to Jive next door, but was compelled to move because they anuoyed him so. Ho wus cool and uot in the least ex- cited he olver with e Cholers in Swyran, Wasuisatoy, July 20.—Consul Emmett at Smyroa cables the State department that cholera exists in that port. The outbreak of the disease in this importunt ceuter la re- garded with wueh sigcificauce. e S —— PAGES 14, LTSS ——y COPY FIVE CENT IN IMAGINATION 0NLY No Reason for the Ory of Hard Times in Omaha, = INTERVIEW ~ WITH RETAIL MERCHANTS Constimors Are Buying Oarefully and Pute ting Up the Hard Cash, BUSINESS BETTER THAN IN LAST JuLY Collections Slow in Somo Lines but Tmprove ing Rapidly Bach Week. ALL BOOM BUSINESS FAD3 REMOVED Review of the Condition of Trade Furnishod by the Reprosentative Business Men In Marious Lines of Trade— All Contident of Iettor Times, Any layman who listens may hear a good deal of talk nowadays about “dull trade,” “hard times,” “elose money,” ete., and deduce any opinion that suits him. Most of those who hear this talk take ‘v strongly to heart and imagine, because somo one says S0, that business in Omaha is going to the Dowwows, and that anybody who docs busi- ness in this oty is clear out of luck. It is plainly o watter of superstition, aresult of the panicky times, July is a'- ways a dull mouth in’ almost « line of business, and it cannot be expected that July, 1803, will hold up its head abov predecessors, all things thing has conspived to defeat the nterests of trade this mouth, notwithstanding which fact, business, has been going on at the same old stands aud in us great as usual, Despite the fact that money is scarco and that a retronchment policy hus been adopted in many lines of industry, business keops on moving. As a watter of fact, business, which is always dull in July and August, is 1o dullor now than in - preceding years, and all that makes it seem 0 to the outsider is the talk that is so prevalent just n. Tup B has all along been of the opinion that would show & maintenance of pros- perity in Omaha business civeles,and with the view of assuriug the publie of this, a number of leading business houses wore interviewed on the subjeet yesterday. Almost withoug exception the merchants upheld the season’s business us against previous yeurs, and thut of the month of July especially as against the corresponding month in previous year Following are some of the statoments made: volume Dry Goods Kales Heavy at Small Profits, MoreesDry (Goods compyny—We have had more customers this month than during any othenduly, but tiearly all of them are light buyers. Profits aro smaller than they should be, as we have had to cut prices, but, take it all ‘round, we bolieve July, 1803, 50 fur us we are concerned, will average up with the seventh month of former years. N. B. Falconer—Our saies have been from 20 10 25 per cent better than they were last July. You what the books show. We have, of course, had to sell many goods at reduced prices' but, at the same timo, wo have bought a good many the same way. Wo look for good trade in Avgust, There is nothing like going after trade in a dull s son. The Boston Store—It is nonscnse, talk about dull times. Business is as it ever was, although profits hay lighter on account of the fact that, we have had to cut prices. The first six months of this year were better than any correspond- ing period in previous years forus. It is naturally a dull season, and wouldn't be generally noticed as dull in any other year, Omuha is all vight and is a great deal botter Off than other cities in the country. Chicago, despito the fair, is duller than un English- man's wit, and St. Louis, Minneapolis, Den- ver and other citics are no better off, W. R. Benuett company.—We have been doing more business thun during any pro- clous July. As regards the fivst six month's business we really can’t say without an - spection of the books, but it certainly come parcd favorably with the business of pres vious years, and was probably better. The increased sales for this month have more than made up for discounts made on goods, Wo do a strictly cash business, and our s for Ul month snow * that ere must be some money in circulation, The trouble s that most merchants call July and August “dull months,” aud let it go at that, resting upon their oars and hoping for botter times, when they ought to ve up and rustling and making trade. We have three buildings over there which have been va. cant for some Lime, “As a sign of the times" it may be stated that we have rented two of them during this month and have had more applications for a lease of the other thun wo know what to do with, That looks like “hard times,” aoosn't iv? Kelley, Stiger & Co.—Business up to the time of the bank failures was splendid ; the fivst six months of the year made a good perion for us. Since the stringency in the moncy market begau, however, sules have 0 falling oft. So far us we are con- cerned, many of our best customers have gone to ropo or o the World's fair, which fact accounts, lurgely, for the falling oft in our trade. We look for better times after congress mects. All wo ueed is 4 restoration of confldenco nmong he people, and ouly congress can bring thay about. ‘The west is no worse off thau is the cast. Hundreds of factories in the New Englund states are shut down, throwing hundreds of persons out of work for the time being, und these persons, as a rule, are obliged to wake draft upon the family savings for present subsisten There have, certaiuly, been large discounts on #oods sold lately and the loss has fallen upon the retailer. There were no jobbers or munutacturers' discounts on summer goods add fall goods will come higher than ever, The gouds now beiug offered by the mani facturers at cut prices, it may Lo stated, come under the head of “‘job lots,” such as a first-class house will have nothiug to do with, as they are defective in color or fabric- August Is likely to be a dull mouth, but we look for a bracing up of trade about the middle of September. Hayden Bros.--Up to the middle of th month busiuess was far better thau duriug the same time last year, but it has fallen off these last two weeks. However, July of this year will certainly average favorably with the same wonth of any forwer year, and 80 will ule first six wonths busivess of this s good veen 11501 10ake we good shuwing, i fact, deiier