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

- ESTABLISHED JUN 19, 1871 OMAHA, SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 21, 1893. GUIDED BY DEATH Heavily Loaded Dxpress Train Meet in Col- lision at a Country Switoh, BLAUGHTER OF WORLD'S FAIR VISITORS Twenty-Seven Victims of the Oarelessness of Railroad Employes, HORRIBLE SCENES AT BATTLE CREEK Passengers on the Chicago & Grand Trunk Burned and Mutilated, PASSED FROM SLEEP INTO ETERNITY ‘While Running at a Hig Two Trains Rate of Speed Meet with Frightful Re- sults—Fire Adds Its Terrors to the Wreck. BATTLE CnERK, Mich., Oct. 20.—The error of one human being—of a man who crouches affrighted like o bunted animal in a prison cell tonight—led to the greatest railroad holocuust in the history of Michigan today, and twenty-six human lives have paid the penalty of the moment's negligence. Two trains, both laden with passengers, met m a divect head-on collision on the Grand ‘Trunk railrond at3:45 this morning in the suburbs of this city, and that tho number of dead and injured was not four- foid greater is due to the fortunate fact that the collision occurred in the suburbs of a city instead of in the open country, where both trains would have been running at full speed. As it is, twenty-six charred, disfig- ured and unrecognizable bodies lie m the morgue tonight and twenty-seven marred and bleeding victims are groaning in agony in the Charity hospital. How many of those wounded may be in the death list tomorrow noone can tell, for the injuries in many cases are internal and quite unfathomable to the only superficial medical examination *hat is possible now. All that surgical science can do is being done and the ofticials of tne Chicago & Grand Trunk railroad are doing all that is possible to alleviate the condition of the suffcring victims of the dreadful disaster, Met Faco to Face. The two trains which met face to tace while going apa rapid rate of speed this morning were both regular trains, although each was considerably behind time. One was a Raymoud & Whitcomb special train returning from the World's fair, bound for Boston and New York, and the other was the regular Pacific westbound train. The Raymond & Whitcomb train was running as an extra section of a regular train, The engineer of the latter train had pos- itive orders to sidetrack for the express at a siding a mile east of this city. He ignored these orders, and 600 feet beyond this siding met the castbound train fuil on. Both trains were wrecked and half the train of the Pacific express was demolished and burned. The Raymond & Whitcomb express was composed almost entirely of heavy sleepers; it escaped serious injury and none of the excursionists lost their lives. The engineers and firemen of both trains jumped in time to save their lives, but twenty-six pussengers of the Pacific express train met almost instant death. The day coaches in the front part of this train were telescoped snd burned and of the twenty- six human remains at the morgue ton conjectures can only be made as to the identity of but six. Twenty remain entirely unidentified Those identificd by letters or articles in their clothing or by other means are as follows: Identificd Dend, VAN DUSEN, (. €, of Sprout Brook, N. Y., died at the hospital. VAN DUSEN, MRS, O, (., burned to death, after the wreek, before sle could be extri- cated. RY, W. W, of Woonsocket, R. burned Z1E, MR burned to w crisp. M'GARVEY, T. A, of Ontario, Can., n and burned to death, BEARDSLE] burned and u R, ot Middleton, Conn., gled 4., of Watkins, N. Y, ngled. Oficial List of the Injured. The complete list of fnjured reported at Assistant Superintendent Glassford's oft! in Detroit Is as follows: N. W. WiLiaans, Toronto. W. A. Rionse, Porv Dover, Ont. Wirax Hexny BusuNeLy, N. Y. 8. H. Swiri, Fort Plain, N, Y, J. H, Sy, Fort Piain, N, Y, Bexuy Sy, Fort Plain, N. Y. TsiakL Syirn, Fort Plain, N, Y, Mus. Syira, Fort Plain, N, Y, Miss Berie Wittaans, Brockport, N, Y, Freveiick Weirz, Rochester, N, Y, Mus, Wentzand Miss Wekiz, Rochester, ¥, Frank Tenxwices, Blissfield, Pa, J. 8. Stewant, Dalton City, 111 JENNIE STEW2 kT, Dalton City, 111 C. O. VANDUSEN, Sproatbrook, N. Y.; bas since died. W. Tromrs FRANK Re Brockport, Woodstack, Ont. 1, Woodstock, Ont, Mus. Rovenr VAxce, Simeoe, Out, GronGE VaNce, Simeoe, Ont. Avngit Brani GEONGP SHACKLETON, Auburn, J. D. Axciiian, Evanston, 11l Troyas J. Musior, Auburn, N. Y, DaviDsoy, Pairport, A S. Abaws, 600 Main streot, Buffalo, Cuaxtox H. Wann, Morton, Vt Cuanies Beaupsiug, Springfield, Mass, S. H. Barowiy, Milford, Conn, J. K. Suurn, lugersoll, Ont. Curing 1o the Lojured. After the accident the dead and injuréd were couveyed to the Nicholas Memorial hospital in this city, The foliowing is o complete list of injured now at the hospital The coroner has numbered each of the bodies now in the morgue consecutively and noted the articles that have Leen fouad on each hody that wight lead to identifica- tion. Al are thought 10 be from tho east. In the corofr's list of the dead at the morgue are included three bodies which are 80 horvidly burned that it is absolutely im- possible to even distinguish the sex. Of the er unrecognizables thbre is a boy 10 years old, a baby, oight women and seven wncu. Everything possible attachad to the unfortunutes nus been searched for some inkling of their identity, but all in wain, so completely did the death demon do its vork. Oug of the bodies not so badly mutilated B Lho others 18 thought %o be that of K. J, i 100k oui for the bourd at Bellevue.’ ) Mogan of Providence, R. I. Another of the unfortunates carried o book with the in- scription, “W. Louis Wilson. Northwestern university, Evanston, 1L, while a box of pills founa in the debris is marked “‘Brad- ley, Evanston, 11" But beyond this all means of identification is stopped, and the awfulness of the catastrophe is thus made more evident, Onu Dangerons Curve, From Nicholas a curve begins which forms almost a semi-circle bevween there and the point where the trains collided, so it was im- possible for either to see the other until the headlights were near enough together to blind the eves of the engineers. They had scarcoly time to reverse, apply the air brakes and save themselves as best they could Tho Raymond & Whitcomb train stood the shock without more than a shud. der, excepting the baggage sar, which had 1ts front end stove fn. None of the passen- gers of that train were Injured beyond a severe shaking up. On the other train all the horror was experienced, The frail day coaches behind the baggage car went to splinters. The train was made up of thirteen coaches and the first four of them were telescoped. The passengers were caught in_ their seats and tho great mass of ruins, and to_add to their misery burning lamps exploded and ina moment the four cars were a sheetof flames, The two engines were a total wreck. Rerolec Work of Firemen, The Battle Creck fire department arrived promptly and did heroic® work. When the chemical arrived on the ground the horses could not be driven between the cars on ac- count of the flame A rope was hitched to the chemical and it was hauled by handin position, so the rear sleeper, Sabrina, was saved. The firemen worked hard on the wreck and took out everybody, and prac- the debris. I'bie second conch of the express left the tracks and plowed right through the third coach, scraped all the seats and passengers along with it and deposited them fo a heap in the north end of the car, where most of the bodies were found. The bodies were loaded on a flat car at the scene of the wreck and taken to the Battle Creck station of the Grand Trunk roati, thenco to Ranger & Farley’s undertaking rooms, where a morgue had been extempor- 1zed. 5 While everything was done that experi- enced hands could do to relieve the remains of their ghastly appearance, tho scene at the morgue after the dead were taken out appalled the stoutest heart. The dead were ranged along side by side, und were covered with canvas. Noone, after a careful ex- amination of the vodies, could say which was male and which female. Not a shred of clothing was left upon them and the re- mains were so mangled and disfigured that they resembled nothing more than cient mummy that might have been ured before death. an an- disfig- Ghastly Sights at the Morgue, The best preserved corps was that of a boy nbout 12 years old. A fringe of hair of reddish hue was left above the ears and about the base of the skull. The upper part of the head was gone; it had been consumed by the flames. A portion of the brains pro- truded which was literally cooked. Another of the best preserved bodies was that of a man of powerful build. Some of the underclothing that covered the lower portion of the body and shoes was un- touthed by the flames that had licked the victim's face, shoulders aud body. These parts were as black as ebony. This body had no argicles left upon it that night lead to identification. And these two were the least scarred and best preserved of that ghastly row of unrecognizable dead. = The other remains were only in parts, some of the bodies were headless, some armless and all shriveled and disfigured beyond sem- blance of human form. Dozens of telegrams are being received to- night, but in a majority of instances it is im- possible to give anything like satisfactory information to the anxious inauiries regard- iug friends or relatives. The Twenty-Seventh Vietim. The twenty-seventh victim wiil be added to thé list before worning. This will be F. W. Smith, a lad of 17, who i failing rapidly. His sister, mother and father are also se- verely, but not fatally, hurt, Ibert Bradley is the next of the most seriously injured. One of his legs was amputated. The rest of the patients wer all regorted comfortable and out of danger at midnight, The most awful experience Mrs. C. C. Van Dusen of Sprout Brook,'N, Y., who was burned to death with her hands free and in full possession of her senses tn spite of the utmost endeavors of her would- be rescucrs Soon after the wreck Mr, Van Dusen was removed from boueath a pile of debris and removed to the hospital, where he died in a short time, Ho was conscious 10 the last; left iis business affairs in the hands of George Culp of this city, a friend, und without knowing that for his wife hud L reserved the most awful fate of all, sucvivors tell vivid stories of their expericnce. H. €. Crowley of Port Huron was -in_the fifth coach of the express at the time of the accident. He had just left his brother, W. H. Crowley, in the second coach, they having been fn tho smoker. He could not” find his brother after the wreck, and spent agl duy in the search was that of Tralumen Arrested, At_8 o'clock warrants were issucd by Jus tico Henry for the arrestof Engineer Wooley and Conductor Seott. and both placed in jail nginoer Wooley made this statement to Justice Heary: “When my engine was coupled on the train at tho depot Conductor & cott asked me Af 1 was ready to#0. Isaid no. I had not oiled my_engine yet, and took my oil can to doso. Scott then handed me ‘my orders ana said to me, ). ¥ has gone through.' He said the dispatcher is crazy about us not getting out of hiere, Ihurried up and got throngh oiling and ot up into the cab, He asked wo aguin if [was veady to go. I asked him if ho was sure No. 9 had gone through. He said, ‘yes, she has gone,’ After ho said No. 9 had gone, I asked h how the boavd was. IHe replied, ‘All clear: 1 there upon started. ‘I did nov pass any switch engine, as has been reported, on the double track. After 1 ot into the yards 1 saw a headlight. 1 thougnt at first it wis’ the switch engine, but 1 o woment I saw she coming oo fast, I shut the throttle and reversed wy engine. My train_came 1o a stop and w mandiug still when No. str 1 went to get off, but before I could do so 1 was thrown agefust tho tank. T usked wy firoman, ufter the swreck, if he romemberad what Conductor Scott said towe. Hesaid he did. e told mo that No. 9 had goye through. I saw Conductor Scott after the wreck. He was much ox- cited. I saw him in regard to the order agaw. He muttered something azd smd he thought No. § had gone.” Story of the Conductor. tor Bertram N. Scott denies the sistement of Engineer Woaley. He said *1 got wy orders at Battle Creek to wmeet No. 9 at the double track, and 1 understood them and did not forget ‘them. I compared my orders with the engiveer and we agreed 1 had no conversation with Engineer Wooley after our train started. 1 did not tell him that No. ¥ had gone by us. Iweut into the baggage car soon after we left Battle Creek, taking it for granted that the engineer knew where he was going. 1did not discover that he had run by the double tiack until we were struck, In fact I had no time to find out such was the case, as 1 judge it was not more than half a_minute after we left the double track until we met the other train.” Railroad men say ever. if Scott had made the statement attributed to him by Wooley this would not have justitied the engineer in disobeying orders, The coroner's jury will tions next Monday. Mrs. Van Dusen’'s Awfnl Death. Mrs. Van Dusen was pinned in the tele- scoped cars, and at first had no doubt of her escape. Soon, however, the fear crossed her mind that perhaps she was possibly in danger of burning. A few minutes later, while strong men were straining to extricate her, this possibility became a probability, and the flames crept rapidly toward the im- prisoned woman. ““You ghan't burn; we'll get you out.” erfed the men heroically. There ‘was a lullof speech for five minutes. The rescuers had become giants in strength and desperate and they struggled with the timbers. My God, oh my Goa!" euddenly burst from the lips of one of the heroic workers, and in that despairing heart cry the help- less woman read her death warrant. She gave one agonizing wail and then her Woman's weakuness gave way 1o a martyr's strength “Ican die; oh, yes, I can die if I must,” she said soothingly to the men who were weeping in their impotent strength. Again they struggled breathlessly to resue her, but the flames were encircling the party and theblaze claimed the victim that the crash had spared. Died Like a True Christian. “Iam a Christian.” she said, resignedly, and a moment later her voice was raised in prayer. The flames now completely encir- cled her podv and the firemen were driven away. As the blaze caught her arms and she sought to keep the flames from her face she cold her name and address and left messages of love to her husband and family. Suddenly there was a swaying of the burn- ing timbers above and around her. A wild gzroan burst simultaneously from the 1ips of the spectators and strong men wept. Through their tears they saw the flames sweep around the face of the martyred woman and her hair burned wildly for a moment. The head dropped to one side as the victim inhaled the flames, praying lips were stilled and the soul of Mrs. Van Dusen had passed beyond the fury of the elements of earth. Peadsley, who is manager of the Bank of Commerce at Toronto, lies in the hospital, crying in hisedclirium as well as in his lucid moments: *Have you found my wife?” The wathchers turn away in sympathy, for the wife he calls for lies a mass of mingled and burned flesh in the morguo. Where the Blume Should Rest. General Superintendent Atwater, who was on rhe ground pursuing an investigation this evening, was asked upon ywhom the blame should be fixed., “As faras I have learned,” he replied, “‘the blame wholly belongs to the eng.necr or conductor of the Raymond train, or both, but I am not yet familiar with the circum- stances. The representatives of the press may have access to our train orders book at the dispatcher's office and that will speak for itself. We wish to hide notning. The oraer was explicit. It could not have been misunderstood, as the same orders are given to the trains almost every day. ‘Lhe order was not obeyed. There is no extenuating circumstance. [t would appear a clear case of negligence and violation of _duty, princi- pally on the part of Engineer Wooley.” The customary plea of overwork does not fit here. The crew on the Raymond started from Battle Creek after a long rest. begin investiga- ANOTHER WRECK AT A CRUSSING. Iliinols Central Tralus Crash Together and Eight People Seriously Injured. Cuicao, Oct. 2.—The New Orleans limited over the Illinois Central, with every coach full of World's falr passengers, was wrecked by colliding with a coal train three miles beyond .Kankakee at 11 o'clock iast night. Kight persons were seriously injured and many more suffered from bruises that did not require the attention of a surgeon. The following is a partial list of the injured: J. D. Davis, Flippen, Ga., head cut, legs bruised and back injured. L. B. SA¥FER, Fisher, 111, bac ternal injuries. Mgs. R. B. AYTON, Wichita Falls, brulsed and left hip badly braised. Mus. T. F. Brows, Newton, Il brulsed and ankle cut. 0. E. larTL 661 South Ashland avenue, Chicago, sealp wounds, right hip bruised and right leg crushed: J.W. BROWN, baggageman, hip bruised and left ankle badly sprained. J. M. MARLE Plano, 1L, right hip and leg bruised, foot ent. J. E, Louisk, Nashville, Tenn., Strugk at w ¥ The New Orleans limited was due at Twelfth strect depot at 12:20 o'clock this morning. It had scven coaches and two sleepers. It was drawn by an engine in churge of Engineer Smith and David Guichal was the conductor. At Otto Junc- tlon & branch of the Dlinois Central crosses the main line at an acute al e, and it was at this crossing that the wreck occurred. Just before the crossing was reached the conductor of the limited saw a train ap proaching from the branch line, The signals showed u clear track, 1t is said, and the en- gineer shot ahead, supposing that the train on the branch was under orders and knew of the approach of the limited, Had not this been the case it is claimed the engincer would have been unable to stop before the crossing was reached. Scurcely had the engine drivers touched the cross rails when the engine of the other train was upon it. ‘The latter, attached to long string of coal cars and known as the Bloomington aistriet coal train, crashed into the tender of the limited engioe, tearing it loose and heaving the engine into the ditch. All the cars following, consisting of baggage smoker, a chair and sléeping car, were thrown off the track and upon their sides. Seats and windows were smashed and the sides of the cars were broken in. Most of the passengers were asleep and these were caught unprapared by the slightest warn- ing. The shock threw mauyto the floor. e splinteriugs of the cars and the flying glass did the worst aamage. Those in the forward car and smoker suffered the most. Those were taken from theside next the coal train. Lujured Taken . News of the accident was at once sent to Kuukakee and physicians wece summoned The Mlinois Ceatral officials in the iy were notified and a wrecking train was dispatched to the scene. When the physiians arrived the injured had extricated themsolves from ghe debris and stood shivering in the cold“night air, The injured had ahout all been taken out. Their wounds and bruises were dressed, when they were put aboard & special train from Kankakee and brought to the city Ambulances from the city police station were called, and the injured, upon arviving, were conveyed to St. Luke's hospital. Con- ductor Guichal of ghe hmited came into the city with the injured, but would make no statement concerning the cause of the wreck J.C. Harrls of Flippen, Gia., was one of the passengers who was slightly bruised and shaken up. He said: “1 was in the smokiug car when wo were struck. 1did not know what had happened and did not haye tume to think, for we were all thrown ina heap hurt and in- ox., head left hip cuton hend. the to © INVED ON SBECOND PAGE. PARIS IS BOUND T0'BE CALN Everything Gives Way to Exuberance at the Sigut of a Russian, BEYOND THE USE OF ADJECTIVES NOW Wonderfully Pacific Demonstrations that Have Swallowed the Capitars Us Routino as n Maelstrom —Plans for Burylng Marshal MicMahon, |Copyriahted 1893 by James Gordon Bennett.| Paius, Oct. 20.—|New York Herald Cable ~Special to Tae Be.]—The enthusiasm here increases daily and every day an im- mense crowd gathers in front of the Circle Militaire to acclaim the Russian officers every time they show themselves, The ro- ception at the Hotel de Ville last night was a grand affair, and the torchlight procession is simply indescribable, From 8 o'clock in the evéning until mid- night a dense crowd packed the boulevards, from which all vohicles were banished The strect was absolutely black with peoble, who frantically cheered the French soldiers who formed part of the torchlight pro- cession. There wore no offensive shouts, but the gencral fecling was one of public joy restrained within proper hounds. At midnight the ofiicers of the Russlan fleet arrived at the Figaro office, where a splondid reception was held in their honor. A soncert was given in which Mme. Sarah Bernhardt, Miss Sybil Sanderson, Mme. Aunna Judie and Mme. Theo took part. Among those present’ were: Baron de Mohrenheim, Russian ambassador to France, the members of the president's military houschold and many notable Parisians. Astonish the Russinns Everywhere, The veception given astonish even the Russians, who hardly ex- vected such a trimph. The enthus| Parisians 1s without limit, but it still pre- serves its pacific character. The Ru: ofticers today made a promenade through Paris, some forty miles in length, Every- where they were acclaimed, especially in the populous quarters. Day and night there are enormous crowds in the Place de I'Opera in front of the military clubs, where the Rus- sian officers are staying. [The crowd sing the *Marseillaise” and the Russian hymn., them continues to May Have a Row ata ®uneral. The spectacle presented by Paris is one never to be forgotten. Great political importance is given to the obsequies of Marshal MaeMahon, which are arranged for next Sundsy. It is che czar who has reqaested that the obsequies be held in Paris, in order, soreads the dispatch, “‘that his sailors may pay homage to the sol- d'er who hud the honor of capturing the Malakof.” The people of France feel very e compliment thus paid by rto France, but, statesmen are won- dering with some anxiety what may occur if the kink of Ituly and the German emperor should have themselves oftielally represented at the late marshal’s funeral. For my part, 1 am convinded that every- thing will be_passed without any- disorder. Itis, however, possible that the sightof German and Italian delegatos benind che coftin of MacMahoa will astonish the Pari- sian population, but even then peace will not be endangered. The peoplo understand tho situation. They will be diplomatic and re- main calm, JACQUES ST. CERE, LITTLE CHANGE IN RIC Braszil's Ruler Deierml Something In the Near Future. Copyrighted 1593 by James Goraon Bennett,] Moxteviveo, Uraguay (via Galveston, Tex.), Oct. 20. —[By Mexican Cable to the New Yorls Herald—Spocial to Tne Bee.|— Advices received from the Herald's corre- spondent in Rio de Janewo indicate that President Peixoto proposes to couduct the campaign against the insurgents with more vigor than heretofore. He husordered the forts of Santus to b¢ strengthened in preparation for an expected attack from Mello's squadron. Telegrams which emanate from President Peixoto are unreliable. The much heralded inking of the steamer Arano and capturc of many prisoners by the government forces is untrue. The steamer is now in the Harbor of Rio de Juneiro dischurging provisions Neither the Trajano nor the Aquidaban was injured in the fire from the forts during tue bombardment on the 14th, although 1’cixotd's reports stated that both ships had suffered severely. Iu fact, thero was no practical ad- vantage to cither side, The Brazilian minister cently visited Buenos Ayres inan effort to have the government of Argentina pledged to neutrality between the combatants, He stayed at the hotel in Buenos Ayres in which many of the leaders of the revolution were quartered, His visit - directed suspicion toward Mello's fricnds, Lieutenant Machado has governor of the seceding state Catharina, The people of th recorded their support for eh authorities, Brazil has requested Uruguay to closely watch revolutionary chiefs in her territory 10 provent them conspiring with ofticers who have been sent by Peixoto to take charge of the Tiradentes, Scenes of Cruelty in Rio, Senator Ruy Barbosa in an interview says that on his arvival in’Rio de Jaueiro he would have been takes'By: force from the British steamer Magdalena bad not Captain Long of the warship Simid nterfered. He sent British sailors aboard ‘the Magdalena to prevent any violatiowof the British ship in which Barbosa had takeu refuge. Pelxoto's spies, he said, shadowed him until the steamer reached the river Platte. His friends and relatives wisited on board the steamer before sailing from Rio. As s500n s they returned to the shore they were arvested and thrown mto fiil. There are now 500 political prisoners in the juils in Rio de Janeivo who have been arvested under orders from Peixoto. Bar- bosa's friends tell him' that there are numerous scenes of cruelty nnd tyvanny in Rio. to Urugu re- been appointed of Santa state have evolutionary Many Leaders Belog Executed, Carts arvive at the cemetery almost every duy containing the headless bodies of legis- lators and other political, prisoners who have been executed, often without trial, by the government, Police spies all suspected acconding to Barbosa, watch persons, and particuiarly shadow members of congress and political leaders. There is no concealwent of the fuct that they ave under survelilance, The government's Huancial condition was at a low ebb and s clandestine issue of £75,000,000 in bonds” was made to purchase loyalty. he pay of ad wen was doubled and that of naval ofticers trebled. Famities of naval oficers and others who ave in sympathy with Mello are persecuted and are obliged to seek refuge in the houses of foreigners. The government is expend- g a large amount of money for the pur- chase of war materiuls. During this inter- view Senator Barbosa was greatly excited and some of his statements may have been exaggerated. Thinks it Bad Policy. Varranaiso, Chili (via Galveston, Tex.), Oct. 20.—[By Mexican Cable to the New York Herald—Special to Tue Bre.]—The Bolivian consul here says that while it is not probable that bis government will re- fuse to accept Charles J. Taylor as minister, it is not regarded as an act of policy on the part of President Cleveland to send a col- ored man as minister toa white republic. It may have a bad offoct on a country which is desirous of extending its other important intes State: Liya, Peru (via Galveston, Tex.), Oct Mexican Cable to the New York al to Tue Beg |—The union olvica has proclaimed Dr. Valeare as its candidate for president of tho republic. 1t is probable that this selection will create a schism in the party. The adherents of Dr. Candeme will probubly protest. Will Surrender Weoks, SAY Jose, Costa Rica (via Galveston, Tex.), Oct. 20.—[By Mexican Cable to the New York Herald—Special to Tie Bee.)— Costa Rica has agreed to surrender to the United States Francis H. Weeks, accused of embezzling trust funds in the United States. Argument for and against this extraditicn was heard by the Cabinet Wednesday, as 1 cabled the Herald. It was thought then that the Cabinet was divided on the ques- tion of surrendering him, in the absence of n extradition, but the decision today indi- cates that the republic has friendly fee toward the United States, 1t is understood that one of the conditions of surrender was thata treaty of extradition between Costa Rica and ‘the United States will soon be opened. As sooa as arrange- ments are completed Weeks will be turned over to the New York detectives, Grechten and Reilly, who have been wait- ing to take him back to New York as soon as the government decided to surrender the accused. ymmerce and ests with the United von BRITISH HEAD FOR BULUWAYO, After Successful Single Enzagem 1Colamns Unlte, CarE Towy, Oct. 20.—Tnere is absolutely no truth in the sensational reports cabled to the United States as coming from Kafiir s that the Matabele have defeated Commander Raffas' column, On the contrary the British columns have been victorious in two engagements and are now advancing upon Buluwayo, the capital of King Lobengula’s territory. “The British chartered company's oficials at Fort Victoria sent a dispatch to the gov- ernn.ent officials yesterday evening an- nouncing that the column which had been advancing upon the Matabele imps, or armies, had encountered the enemy and, after several sharp minor engagements, nad metand defeated them at Indiamas mountain. The dispatch also announces that at the same time the Fort Salisbury column had engaged and defeated the enemy near the same place. The two columns eventually formed a Junction, driving the Mutabele before them as they again advanced in full force upon Buluwayo, Administrator Jameson rode between the two columns, vhus insuring co-operatio The report adds that, with ovdinary luck, the combined Fort Victoria and Fort™ Saiis bury columns should be able to cope with auy number of Matabele. ‘The Fort. Churter column also took an active part in the engagement, Captain Campbell was shot in the leg, but the wounded limb was afterwards safely amputated, and no other casualties are re- ported up to the present. “The uumber of Mutabele killed in the on- gagement with the Victoria column is esti- mated at 100, No details have yet been re- ceived respecting the number killed by the Fort Charter columu. The defective state of the telegraph wires to the Charzered company’s headquarters will prevent the news of the enzagements reaching here for some days. The weatner continues fine and the colonists should soon be masters of the sivuation. Much caro will have to be taken by the colonial command- ers in the advauce upon Buluwayo, as the Matabele ave noted for their tricky fighting tactics and may yet lead the British col- umns where they can be attacked at u dis advantage to the colonists and where the Matabele would be uble to attack in their own way, with all the advantage on thoir side. ‘The scenc of the defeat of the Matebele is on the right bank of the Tekwe, thirty miies west of the chartered company’s pioneer road, but not so far from Fort Victoria and ort’ Charter, and 120 miles southwest of Fort Salisbury. The country in whicn the British columns are operating is a most dif- ficulv one for the transportation of troops and especinlly for the transportation of the provisions and ammunition necessary for the support of an aLvancing column. z At Cape Town Administrator Jameson is receiving the highest praisc for the able manner in which iie has brought about the junction of the tawvo columns, which move- ment was of the greatest importance to the success of the expedition. It 15 predicted here thut the British columns will bring about a speedy and successful ending of the campaign, ‘The advancing forco of colonists is variously estimated here at from 2,000 to 3,000 men. All have been drawn fro four forts of the British South A pany’s tewwitory. To opposo tl columns operating ngawst Buluy belioved King Lobengula can bring fr 000 to 20,000 soldier: ts Two MacMal 's Faneral Arcangements, Pas, Oct. 20.—At a cabinet meeting held today to decide the detuils of the public funcral which the government has now de- cided to give to the remaius of Marshsl Mac Mahon it was announced that the body of the ex-president would lie in state at tho church of La Madeline and that it would afterward be taken to Invalides and that M. Dupuy, minister of public works, and Gen- eral Loisillon, minister of war, -will deliver addresses upon the occasion, The crowds around the Hotel de Vi night, where the musical composer's is, were so g t that many w LT crushed and bruised., It is estimated 300,000 people were gathered together uh e last body ely that re. Argentine Ban Buesos Avies, Oct. 20. of the Bauco been arrested. A conflict between the governor and the legislature of Cordoya has arisen, ‘Ihe insurgents in Rio Grande do Sul and Rio Janeiro are organizing for a vigorous at- tack upon the government for Seven Ipoticario of I directors Plata have Conl Miners St Bloting. LoxDox, Oct. 20.—-Rioting was continued today at the Sutton Heath collieries at St Helens, Laneaster county. Early this morning the strikers made an attompt 0 wreck the building block occupled by the colliery ofti- chals by exploding & charge of dyvamite near the nouse QUERNSTOVN, Oct, he Cunard line steamer Lucania, Captain McKay, which arrived at this port today, Lroke all east- ward records except the Campania’s, haviy made the passage in five days, thirteen hours and three minutes. Voleanto Eruption in Chili. VaLPARAISO, Oct. 20.—A volcanic eruption has beeu doing grest damage at Calbuco, & 1 filed a decd of tr small town of Chili, on the coastof the island of Chiloe. The population is about 2,500 and it is situated thirty-five miles east- northeast of Ancud One Cont Pants, Oct. 20.— During the day the Rus- sians were escorted to the quarters inhab- ited by the workingmen and women of Paris and were shown the manner i which the toiling masses live, Iverywhere they were received with enthusiastic cheers and stouts of welcome. _'This afternoon tho vis- 1tors attended the Odeon theater, attended by an escort of Frenchmen. This evening a brilliant vall was given in hotor of the Russian oficers at the Hotel do ille. ts to 1o Superseded. The Cologne Gazette has Petersburz which suys t since tho time the de Giers Russian izn ministers suffered a relapse the or has been fn cirevlation that the ssman would be superseded by Baron Molirenheim, the preseut Russian ambas- sador at De GI Benurs, Oct a dispatch from St Liberal Galns. Beruiy, Oct, 20,.—A dispatch from M heim today says ninetcen liberal electors and 197 socialists have been returned for the Baden Die! At Dresden the results of the elections for the renewal of the Saxon Diet shows the national liberals have gainca five members, n- Making It Preasant for the English. Srezzia, Oct, Elaborate preparations are being made for the receptionof the ofi cers of the British squadron under Admiral Seymovr. The British officers will be met nd saluted by six torpedo boats, which will escort them into the harbo British Leave Taranto. TaraNTo, Oct. 20.—The British squadron sailed today for Spezzia and received an en- thusiastic farewell from crowds of people who ussembled as early as daybreak upon the banis of the bay and upon the qua Suppressed the Revelllon, Crry or MExico, Oet. 20.—The under General Neri has been suppres i PALMER MADE HIM EAT bellion sed. I, Burton of Kansus Calls the Worla’s Fair President a Liar and Apoligizes. Cnicago, Oct. 20.—There was a stormy scene in the national commission this after- noon in which Commissioner Burton inti- mated President Palmer told a falsenood, and the president made Commissioner Bur- ton retract the statement. Major Pangborn, representing the Asso- clated Americun Exhibitors, appeared be- fore the commission to report that his or- ganization stood ready to approve the plan for making awards to artisans as well as to exhibitors. Major Pangborn asked for five minutes. He spoke for twenty minvtes. Commissioner Burton of Kun- sas _interrupted Major Pangboru several times, his apparent object being to give the major a hint that he was running over the time allotted him. He said he did not understand what Major Pangborn was explaining, President Palmer said,with some aspe that cither Mr, Burton was not paying tention or there was too much confusion in+ the room. 3 This made Mr. Burton angry. ‘‘The chair states a falsehood,” he said, flushing to his hair. President Palmer called him to order for using unparliamentary language. Mr. Bu ton tried to explain. President Palmer, however, refused to listen to anything but an apology, and his position was endorsed by the commission by & vote, and business was resumed. Mr. Burton later apologized. Crow at the Fair. Cnicaco, Oct. 20.—The Old Guurd from New York arrived here atf o'clock this evening. 1t was mev by the First regi- ment, 1llinois National Guards, and escorted to headquarters. Througs of easterners continue to arrive in the city to take part in Manhattan day. Saturday, ard it 18 said tomorrow that 50,000 New Yorkers will be on the grounds. The total admissions today were 285,303, of which 248,844 were paid. P e SHOT THROUGH THE HEART. Fatal Conclusion to a Quarrel Between Wyoming Men at Evanston Evaxstox, Wyo,, Oct. 20.— [Special Tele- gram to Tur Bee.)—Henry Wade, un old timer, was killed here this morning by Frank Martin, a bartender. Wade was drunk and accused Martin with trying to persuade Wade's wife to elope to Colorado with him, Martin denied it and w0ld Wade togoaway. Wade kept following Martin around, making threats, The trouble com- menced at Lezerv's saloon. As the quarrel proceeded they moved around to the corner of Fourth fand Front strects, Wade dared Martin to shoot. Thodatter sald he did not vo 10 do s0. Wade struck Martin in_the face, The latter pulled a gun and fired threo shots. One entered Wade's heart, Martin ran_icross the river and secreted himsell in the brush. County officers depu- tized several men to search for him, Thus far the search hias b unsuccessful, Wade was 28 y old and born and reared in Kyanston, The remauins will be interred in HINOLIOW, L © the W, €. 1, U, Did at 1ts Me Chicago Yesterday, Cnicaco, Oct. mportant business before the Woman's Chstian Temperance union congress today was the elcetion of officers. All the old officers were re-clected or promoted, except Mrs Cavoline B, Buel, the corresponding retary, and Miss Esther Pugh, the treas- urcr, 1t was iutimated Mrs, Buel and Miss Pugh were defeated on aceount of their oppo gition to The temple schome, Mrs, Mary A. Woodbridge aud Mrs. Barker, both strong supporters of Muvs. Carse, were chosen in their pl Miss Willard was again re- lected president, receiving 358 votes out ofa total of 870, The result of the election was as follows: President, Miss ances 1. Willard, Illinois; secretary, Mrs. Mary A. Woodbridge, Ohic recording secretury, Mis. L, N. Nieveus. Michigan; treusurver, Mrs. H. M. Barker, North Dakota, ‘I'ho ofticial roster was completed by Mus. Clara Hoffman, us assistant to Mrs, Stevens. i Pt el Ex-Congressman Luttrell's Remuins, Pour Towssexn, Wash., Oct, 20.—The re- mains of ex-Congressman John K. Luturell, United States commissioner of fishories for Aluska, yvho diod nt Sitka, October 4, of Bright's diseaso, ived here this morning enrvoute 1o San ra 0, where thoy will be interred. The decoused was 62 years of age and was o eanber of the Forty-tn Forty-fourth and Forty-fifsh congresses. Heavy Texns Fallure. Fonr Wontn, Tex, Oct. 20.—[Special Telegram to Tug Bre)—Stratten & White, electric and general implement dealors, st tonight for $400,000 with but $50,000 preferred failure Fort Wo Given Up for Lost. Bosiox, Oct. 20. ~The schooner Masy J, om Port Hoyul for Hoston, has been given up for lost. Sho had a crew of scven meb and wis wa ) about $10,000. The ves- sel loft Port Royal oa August 4. e Nobraska Citize Oat, 20, Sipecial to Tun e. father of Rov. J. G. ata, nesday, aftor an extended sicknos ius were taken to Sheliou, Neb., ning and iaterred Lo Cook ‘s Dewmise, Bee.) dled The last INGLE COPY FIVE OEN PERHAPS NOT VALID Union Pacific Receivership Has Been Called Into Question Seriously. DECIDED CHANGE IN THE SITUATION | Attornay General Plney Says Proceedings May Be Found Illegal, GOVERNMENT WAS NOT MADE A PARTY No Notica Given to the United States by the Management of the Road, STATEMENT TO CONGRESS YESTERDAY “ve Doubts Throw the Act on the Legality of enntor Morgan In- troduces a BUL Which May Huve Some Bearing on the Case. WasmiNGTox, Oct. 20.—The attorney gon cral transmitted to the louse today, purs suant to resolution, the information relating to the Union PPacific railroad. He says the government was not made a party to the re- ceivership proceedings and had no notice ot such procecdings; that there is grave doubs a8 to their validity, as far as the United States 18 concerned, and in their practical operation they tend to seriously projudice the interests of the government as protected by existing laws. The attorney general further says that the ouly action yet taken by the department has been the employment of Hon. George A. Hoadley as special coun- sel for tho United States, Heexpressod the ovinion that the proper protection of the ine torest of the United States will eall for spos orgency Deflciency Appropriation. Chairman Sayres presented an emergency appropriating $127,500 for ns and Janitors of public buildings and §200,000 for clerks to members. Passed. A bill authorizing the removal of derelic in the north Atlantic was also passed. Consideration of the bill to compel rail- roads to u ntain s ions at townsites in the Cherokee Strip, established by the in: terior department, was then resumed, lg advocating the bill, Mr. Simpson denounced the railvoad companics. He charged that certain members on the floor in oppsing tho bill were acting as tho representatives of the Santa Fe road. He especially reforred to the “gentleman from Kan Mr. Curtis of Kansas, as Mr. Simpson con- cluded, rushed toward him and asked if he was referring to him. Mr. Simvson declared he was. Mr. Curtis, he said, had informed him yesterday that he (Curtis) had telegraphed to the Santa Fe road to learn if the proposed bill was satisfactory. Mr. Curtis, in languago which was not strictly parliamentary, was roplying 10 Mr. Simpson when the speaker brought down his wavel and the Kansas disorder was quelled. After further debate by Messrs. Cannon, Flynn and McRue, the bill was passed by & vote of 107 to 82, Mr. Curtis made the point of no quorum, but withdrew it. Called Up tho McGnrrahan Ghost. Chairman Pendieton, from the committeo on private land cluims, then calied up the famous McGarrahan claim. Mr. Sayres made the point of order that the committee hua not authorized the call- ing up of the bil! during th® morning hour. The speaker overruled the motion. He then made # motion to go into committee of the whole. It was carried. Me. Boen, a Minnesota populist, made the point of no quorum. The morning hour expired before a quorum could be secured. In the second morning hour, Mr, Bynum called up the bill to remit 50 per cent of tho duties due on exhibits at the World's fair, Mr., Bynum said the ouly question pre- sented was whether or not congress desired to make this concession to foreien exhib- itors. Ho offered an amendment to provide that this act shall not apply to goods, wares or merchandise contracted for or sold before ssage. Dingley opposed the resolution. The goverument had remitted dues before, bug made no concession to exhibitors at Phila- delphin. Nocountry where an international exposition had been held had ever remitted s worth of duty to our exhibitors. Mr. McMillin inquired if Mr. Dingley did not think, in view of the expense to which the foreign exhubitors had boen put to help make our fair a success and the kindl, spirit they had manifested, thut we shoul unite to make some concessions to them? Mr. Dingley admitied the force of the suggestion, buv he doubted the advisability of Insugurating the precedent of discrime inating in favor ofoue class of importers, no matter what th t bo. . zell of Pennsylvania warmly sup- ported the resolution, Simply & Question of Gengrosity. Mr. McMillin said the question was simply whother we should be just and generous to the foreiguers we had invited to come here. Mr. Springer's only enticism was that with the 50 per cont ‘of duty remitted, in many instances, on woolons and other textiles for example, the duty would still be ovor 40 per cent. Mr. Cousins of fowa spoice in opposition on tho ground that it was contrary to the principle of protection. After further debate Mr, Caminettl offered an amendment, which was adopted, extend- ing the provisions of the act to such ex- hibits as may be transferred to the Midwine ter exposition at San Francisco. Mr. Dingloy offered an amendment for & reappraisement of the goods which 1ay be sold. duties to be relevied on such iuvoices; and Mr. Aldrich offcred an additional amend- ment to release entively from duty such por- tions of the exhibits as are purchased for or donated to the Columbian museum ab Chicago. The amendments of Aldrich and Mr. Bynum were adopted, The Dingley subste tute was defeated by a vote of 21 vo 75, As amended the resolution was then passed without dissention. Considoration of the prusting bill was then resumed. Without action the house, at 4:50 p. m., udjourned. IN THE SENATE, t A BIl Which Will Ald Poor ectors Lo Hold Cisims, WasninaroN, Oct. 20.—Senator Voorhees gave notice of an amend:ent’ to the rules wiien the senate convened this mornin It provides that whea 4 bill or resolution pending in the scoate is unfinisied busiues | afteriv shali have been debated thirty deys any senator may move to fix & time for taking a vote thereon. Such motion shail not be amendavle or debatable, and, if passed, the pending bill or resoiution shakt be voted upon at the time fixed I'ne seuate then went into executive sess 8102, The senate opened its doors oclook, Tho houka b b auspsad for ear 1898 tho law requiring $1¢0 warth of labor w b expeuded or improvements made on eAdR minin | was vassed. after A awgmds 1 forelgn corporations fram ity g @itk 3he Louse wad