Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, November 15, 1893, Page 1

ESTABLISHED JUN E 19, 1871, OMAHA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 15, 1893. IL'S LITTLE THRONE ne Regal Seat Has an Iutercst Out of Pro- portion to Its Importance, HAT WILL MINISTER WILLIS DO FIRST uch Bpeculation in Washington Concerning the Envoy's Special Instractions. PRESIDENT DOLE'S COURSE DISCOUNTED Bossips Consider His Reception of a Request to Abdicate His Authority. BLOUNT'S REPORT BEFORE CONGRESS jald by One Close to the President to Con- taln Matters Which Will Change Sen. timent In Reference to the Ad- ministration’s Plan. WasiiNGToN, Nov. 14.—There is an entirc flearth of any real news from Hawail or bout Hawaiian matters today. The specu- tion as to what has been occurring in the week past is, however, by no means abated. early overy one has taken one side or thi other and is oither an earnest wisher h)“] the prompt success of the effort to restor Quzen Lilivokalani or is vainly hopeful that something may intervenc, to balk the pur- pose gnnounced by this government. The fear of -the friends of the present govern- ment is that Ministor Willis will push Presi- deng Dole to an immediate decision and de mand the prompt surrender of all his authol ity on the ywround that the provisional gov- ernment itself put u limit on the duration of ts own authority, and that limit expire ‘when Minis Willis announces to bim that there is uo possible chunce of annexation to the United States. Lost Hopes Months Ago. Tt fs a fact that for several months past the provisional government has recognized that there was no hope of securing annexa- tien to the United States and to have felt fully the obligation upon it under those oircumstances of providing a permanent form of government for the islands, The form of the proposed government has been discussed and it las been proposed o ¢all it a commonwealth. It is expected that President Dole will ad- vance these facts as arguments against the «contention of Minister Willis, t his gov- ernment—the government to which Willis is aceredited—has expired by 1ta own limita- tion. Should Minister Willis decline to recognize the validity of this argument, and President Dole determine to follow his con- tention so far as lay in his power, his next step is expected to be to formally notify the United States minister that he would not yield without the employment of force, and that he would regard the landing of troops from the men-of-war to enforce his deposi- tiou as an act of war. Foreign Consuls Might Object. The aiplomatic representatives of foreign countries in Honolulu are always looked to with eagerness in a civil emergency, and op- ponents of restoration assert their belief that these would formally protest against the act of the United States minister, with the exception of the representatives of Great Britain and Japau, and possibly Russia, There have been rumors at the State department that the United States has not entered upon the attempt to restore the queen without a thorough understand- fng with all the powers, and, it is said, the government has received assurances that no objection would be raised to its plan. ‘With regard to Germany, France and Por ugal, opponents of restoration say that cit zens of nll these powers recognized the ne- cessity to good order and preservation of property and constitutional rights of the | overthrow of the queen. These govern- ments, they believe, would ducline to ap- prove her restoration. Greav Britain would unquestionably wel- comg the restoration ol Queen Liliuokalani and the prospect of the eavly raising of Princess Kaiulani as the best hope of a gov- ernment distinctively in the British in- terests. By & convention with France in 1843, Eogland agreed to refrain from ever annexing the Hawaiinn islands or taking them under a protectorate, but she has _mever ceased to try to influence and control the local government to her own interests and the exclusion of others. Rights 1 Peart River Harbor. The effect of the restoration of the queen upon the United States’ interests in Pearl river harbor is of terest. Tho exclusive right of the United States to the use of this harbor was the reciprocal cousideration drafted for the free entry of Hawallan sugar into the United States under the Hawaiian reciprocity - treaty. 1t is conceded that the free entry of sugar under the McKinley law worked an abrogation to the special advan- tages cnjoyed b Hawaiians under this treaty, aud they have held that the yignt of the United States in Pearl rviver was ter- minated by 1. It is known that this wi n influence with the last administra- tion in its consideration of the proposal for upnexation.' In the present status of ou claim to Pearl river a goverament unfriendly 1o it, backed by a first-clads power seekin, to break down the claim. might very seri- ously embarrass it ana jeopardize the con- trol of the most' valuuble naval and coaling station in the Pucific. There is some disappointment fe ministration circles at the expr gnhllo opinion against the Hawaiian policy, ut there arc no indications of any wavering “in the purposc to push it to a conclusion or of any dl\'llh:u on the subject. Thereis a ’oe-l deal of interest in a statement put forth by one near the president that there is wuch in the way of evidence in the Blount yeport that has hitherto becu suggested to the public and that would, if published, work a revolution in vublic sentiment in favor of the administration’s volicy. Wil Be Lald Bulore Congress. Even ot this early date, it is accepted as inevitable that the matter will re- celve cougressional attestion imwediately after the opening of the session, and all the indications point to a division onstrict party lines. The republicans accept the Gre letter as a criticlsm of the late admi muml the promptitude with which ex- adent Harrison and ex-Minister Stevens nave responded has had the immediate effect of lining tno vepublicans up iu opposition to the administration's polioy. Congressmau Hitt, ex-secretary of state and a diplomatist of the Blaine schiool, has come out in opposi- tion to the movement to restore the deposed &u:.nlnd his statements have strred up siderable partisan feeling. Itis the be- lief of the deuiooratic leaders that, what- ever may oocur at Hawail in the intervai, P‘ruldm lent Ohv.ln' ‘:. will ulv:hmlz ‘hmwht '\: a ) o regular session whicl will ncl:nl'fioull many facts not hitherto Kuown to the country and present the cuse in probably an entirely new light, What Blount's Keport Muy Show. 1o this connection great intercst is felt in the report yiouer Blouns, which T 7 has never been made public, and as it will accompany the prospective message. demo- crats feel confident that his researches will show that the facts were such as to warrant the radical action of the administration. The democrats expeet to be placed on the de- fensive at the veginning becau they look to the republicans to attack the president on constitutional grounds, it being contended by them that, the provisional government having once been recognized, to remove it ¢ force will be equivalent to declaring an awgressive attitude against an independent nation. i thing only possible for the presi- dent aftor recoiving the assent and concur- rence of congress. ho demo ay or two ago were expressing themselves so frecly on this diplomatic move have shut up suddenly since the indications have pointed to a divi sion on party lines when the matter comes before cougress, Congressman Geary of alifornia, a member of the committee on foreign affairs, and whose constituents Vi a lively interest in the Hawaiian question, today said: “All the facts are not before the people, and I would prefer to_say noth- ing until later. ‘As a member of the com- mittoe it would be indiscrect for me to ex- press an opinion on a subject that will come fore us for consideration.” Tuexcusable Interposition, Hon. A. M. Springer of Illinols, for many years a momber of the committee on foreign affairs, notably during the Japan controversy of 1876, believes that President Cleveland will be sustained by his party and the coun- try. “1 am thoroughly in accord with tho administration on the Hawaiian question,” said he, “1 believed at the time that the government of Hawaii would not have been overthrown but for the interposition of the United States marines which were landed for the purpose of overawing and overpower- ing the legitimate ana establishing a pro- visicnal government in its place. Without the presence of our troops the provisional government could have had no existence. As we wore then at peace at Hawail there was no excuse whatever for this interposi- tion. The excuse that Amevican property was in danger was a_mere pretext and with- out foundation in fact. Our government, therefore, having by force of arms over- thrown the logitimate government of Hawali, justice, interoational law and the comity of nations require that we should vluce thut government in stati quo. Courtesy to Their Predocessors, “The Harrison administration did, it is true, recognize the provisional government and it therefore became necess: for Mr. Cleyeland’s adnunistration te maintain the position which he found when installed into oftice until he could, through his agentsy make a careful and thorough investization of all the facts which led to the overthrow of the Hawaiian government. Having made his investigation through his agents it was his duty to act upon the information which he obtained. This is what ne has done and if any criticism could be offered it would be that he, perhaps, delayed too long to do an act of simple justice to a weak and defense- less people. Buly e: ing proper regavd for the late admuiistration and pursuing the usual considerate and careful methods of diplomac cretary (iresham has acted at perhaps viy a period as was respectful to do=respectful, T mean, to his predecessors in office. I am notin favor of the annexition of Hawaii. The popula- tiou is not homogencous; their civilization is different from ours, we could no more incor- porate them iuto our body of politics, than we could incorporate a portion of China. What we require is that Hawaii shall ve an indopendent country where onr government will have equal rights with all others to use the land as a coaling station, as a harbor of refuge an a friend rt upon tne hizh seas for our merchant marine, and while I am opposed to annexation by this government I um equally opposed to_any other government acquiring theislund. If England should attempt it, our government should regard it as a casus belli and resent it accordingly. Our policy of nonintervention in this case would furnish us a good excuse for insisting that Fngland should do like- wise, I think the democrats in congress will sustain the administration without a doubt.” GUNBOATS GETTING READY. Mare Island Navy Yard Fittlng Out Vesssls for Hawail. Varreso, Cal,, Nov. 14,—It is said on good naval authority that as soon as United States steamships Mohican and Ranger, now av Mare Island navy yard, can be;made ready for sea, the secretary of the navy will order thewr commanders to proceed airect to Honolulu and report to Adwiral Irwin. On arrival at Honolulu the Mohican will be { made flagship of the Pacific squadron, re- lieving the Philadelph: ately proceed to Mare Naval officer tiou of States at which will immedi- land, here predict the concentra- large naval force of the United Houolulu. Several ofticers who were serving on boord the Boston at the time of the dethronement of Queen Lilwokalani deny the story that the marines from the Boston were landed through a mis- take in interpreting the signals of the United States consul. They say as a howl- ing mob thronged whe streets of Honolulu the situation was so threaten- ing to American interests that Minister Stevens, after conferring with the senior naval oficers, decided that the landing of the marines was cssential to American - tevests and the protection of the consulate, which had been broken into and ransacked the night previous. A rumor is current here tonight thav Min- ister Willis bus orders to Admirat Irwin from the secretary of the navy that in the event of the rejeciion of President Cleve- land’s ultimatum to the provisional govern- ment or any uprising Admiral Irwin would dispatch United States steamship Adams to the United States with dny specil com- munication Minister Willis might require to sond the Washington authorities. Conterred with Thurston. WasuiNgrox, Nov, 4. —~Hawailan Minister Thurston hiad a long conference with Secre- tary Giresham av the State department to- day, but neither would say anything for publication regarding the intervie As soon us Miunister Thurston left Secretary Gresham went Lo the white house o atiend ned o give any information of the intelligence he received from tono- | lulu yesterday by cipher dispateh, except to ay that the Associated press dispaiches seem Lo be aceurate in their account of what had occurred. As to anything thats was to ocour, he refused to have anything to say. The secrotary made an appointment to see Mr. Thurston again this afternoon at the departuient. The meeting was held at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Both declined to state the re- sult of the interview. Agrae with the President. Wasuixaroy, Nov. 14, It sis learned on good uuthority that the cabinet is a unit in its endorsemeut of President Cleveland's plan for the restoration of Queen Liluokalani. This fact was developed after the couclusion of the cabinet meeting today, The Hawaiian question wus the chief \ople of discussion. o mecting was attended by all members, except Secrotary Smith, who was in Georgia The session begun at 11 and lasted until 1:30 o'clock. This is about the usual length of cabinet sessions. Socretury Morton remained with the president after the adjournment and, it is presumed, he took lunch with him. Afrer the close of the meeting a reporter was informed by a gentloman who participated in it, that nothing would be wade public toduy on the Hawalian question as & result of the neatiug or otherwise. “waNcisoo, Nov. 14.—There' will be little or no freight shipped for Hawaii by the Mounawa, the steamer which will sail next Thursday. Consul Wilder was scen this afternoon aud sald that so far no bills of lading had been preseuted for his yvise. No freight cau be shipped to Honolulu with- out this. [t is apparent that there cau be ractically no shipments made to Hawail ‘\%thh steawer. VIt may be, said Mr. ilder, ““that werchants do pot care 10 risk thelr guods by seading them 10 & couutry where there is a cluuce of a revolution,” ANARCAY I¥ OLD ENGLAND Recent Assembling of the Reds Disoussed in the Housa of Commons, GOVERNMENT'S COURSE IS CRITICISED Use of Trafulgar Square as & Meeting Place for Anar ta Severely Condemned by Neveral Members—An Exciting Dise lon Ensaes. Loxpos, Nov. 14.—There was an exciting discussion of anarchy (and the rights of Euglishmen to assemble and commemorate thedeath of the Chicago anarchists) inthe House of Commons this afternoon, and the Gladstone government was roundly de- nounced for permitting such demonstrations. The excitement commenced when Rt Hon. Henry Asquith, secretary of state for home affairs, replying to a question put by Mr, Curtis Darling, conservative unionist member for Medford, declared thav it was inconsistent with public interests to give an opinion as to whether anarchists now active on the vontinent were or were not known to be connected with the anarchists of Great Britain. Mr. Darling, soon after his first question to the government, moved to adjourn in orcer to call attention to the use of Trafal- gar square as a ineeting vlace of anarchists, who openly gloried in the outrages in Chi- cago and Barcelona. Mr. Darling, who is a well known author and writer, as well as a clever lawyer, said it was the duty of Mr. Asquith, n8 home se &y, to have satis- flod nimse!f as to the objects of the meeting at Trafalgar square before permitting it to take place. The object of this gathering of English anarchists, said Mr. Darling, was plainly announced in the newspapers some days ahead, and was known to commemorate the so-called anarchistmartyrs of Chicago and personified the same class who encaged in similar outrages with the same objects in view at Barcelona. & Hon. Arthur J. Balfour, the conservative leader in the House of Commons, supported Mr. Darling’s motion in a speech, during Which hoe strongly censurad the government for permitting the meeting at afal square, in view of the fact that the an- archists aimed at the absolute destruction of existing society, and from the fact that the meeting, according to Mr. Balfour, was clearly and distinctly a breach of thelaw. John Burns, the labor leader and member for one of the Battersee divisions, defended the Trafalgar square meeting as being a pro- test against the action of the Chicago police. Home Secretary Asquith, replying to the attack of Mr. Darling, said the latter had given the anarchists a gratuitous advertise- ment, as the meeting in Trafalgar square was mot important and perfectly legal and regarded as a sulve for feeliags which were only dangerous when suppressed or watched. ‘A rotion to adjourn in order to call atten- tion to the use of Trafalgar square for the meetings was negatived without division. This evening the spealker ruled out of order two pages of amendments to the em- ployes' liability bill. This will greatly hasten the progress of the bill. MELLO IS DESPERATE, lusurgent Admiral Will Make a Final Effort,_to Overthrow Peixoto, (Copyrighted 1893 by James Gordon Bennett.] Moxtevipeo, Uruguay (via Galveston, Tex.), Nov. 14.—[By Mexican Cable to the New York Herald—Special to Tie Bre.)— Word has been received from Rio de Janeiro, Brazl, that it 1s reported there that the revolutionists intend to strike a decisive blow tomorrow. Mello's fleet in the harbor and the rebel fricads in the city have com- bined, it is believed, to make a concerted at- tack on Peixoto's land forts. The fate of the insurgents is believed to depend on this stroke, which. it is now feit, must be de- livered before the arrival of Peixoto's fleet or not at all. Watching the Insurzents. The Herald's correspondent in Rio de Janeiro sends word that President Peixoto ordered a launch stationed outside the entranee 1o the harbor of Rio wo closely watch all arriving steamers. The British steamer Strato was stopped ayd a passenger forcibly removed from her. It is reported he was o messenger from Pernambuco. The steamer was kept outside for fifteen hours until conveyed into the harbor by the British gunboat Beagle. The governmenc is trying to stop all com- munication by the insurgents with the prov- inces. Latest reports from Pernambuco and Bahia indicate that those states are ripe for an outbreak, Bombardment of Fort Villegagnon con- tinues daily. There is also continuous fight- ing with the shore guards. President Peixoto spent all of the afternoon of November 9 in the Campos railway sta- tion, which commands a view of the shore and Governor's island. The government Is trying to suppress the insurgents before re- inforcements, which are expected, can veach them. It is also attempting to disable Fort Villegagnon, which prevents the en- trance of government vessels, Admiral Mello’s flagship, the Aquidaban, has been painted black. Itis believed thay this was done in preparation of her going outside to attack the government squadron when it arrives from New York., President Peixoto's soldiers om shore in front of the Misencordia hospital opened fire on Fort Villegagnon Sunday. The garrison in the fort returned the fire Monday morning. Used Machine Guns. When the fort opened fire the government troops in the war arsenal began using the machine guns to which the fort replied. The firing grew very hot by midday, when the Aquidaban begin using her machine guns. The bullets from the guns felt all over the business part of the clty. : Many persous were wounded, but, so far as known, no one was killed. Firing has been continued asily. Business 1 the city has been partly suspended since the explo- sion of the powder magazine on Moncongue islund. 2 Attention has been called to the immense store of ammunition had by the government. There is a supply on hand suficient to carry on @ LWo years war, © Reports have been circulated that Captain Picking of the United States squadron in- terfered on Mouday to stop the Aquidaban firing ou the shore guards. This report s untrue. The United States and British naval oficers are in hearty wecord with all measures taken during the bombardment. I'he firing from Fort Villegagnon is slow and the marksmanship bad, 1t is reported that 8,000 men are under arms io Desterro. Generaly Saraival is now near the Santa Catariua frontier. o Imprisoned & Newspaper Man. |Copyriahted 1893 by James Gordon Bennstt.| Maxagva, Nicaragua (via = Galveston, Tex.), Nov. i4.—[By Mexican Cable 1o the New York Herald—Special to 'Y Beg.)— The Nicaraguan authorities put your corre- spondent in prison the other day for obtain - ing an intevview with the tondurian agent here about the firiug on the stars and stripes i the port of Amapala recently, ‘'he American consul interfefdd. however. and speedily obtained your edrrospomdent’s lib- erty. The Honduras s agont here was exiled today. MINKRS WILE ME#] Giadstone's nggestion a Conference in Accepted By Both Sides, Loxpox, No # Houso of Com- mons 1ast night Mr. Glads! nounced he had written the Coal O Federation and the Miners Federationjlinviting them to meet in joint meeting and attempt to bring about a settlement of the gheat strike. Lord Rosebory, who is to presid$ at the meeting, sald Mr. Gladstone.will ngt attempt to act as umpire, but will mer§iy lend his good offices to assist the deldkates of the two parties. 1t appears that the govel both the Coal Owners and ations before asking thein to the conforence, From views Mr. Gladstone learn were ready to accept any considered reasonable whidh might lead to & prompt settlement of the agpute. The con- ference will probably be héld in the large conference chamber of the Joreign office. The Chronicie and the dun which vigor- ously championed the minef's cause, warmly praise Mr. (iladstone’s cougo and an early and satisfactory issue of thl great coal strike of 1893 is looked forward Maxcnester, Nov. 14, miners’ vepresentatives helfl this afternoon it was decided to accept thq provosal of Mr. Gladstone to meet_the mi§e owners at the foreign office, where the stifke situation will be discussed under the prepidency of Lord Roscoery. NDON, Nov. 14 Rosebery has written to the representatfves of the Coal Owners fod: nd the Miners federation, fixing I 4 the time for the conference at the foreizn office between the two parties, and requesting each federation to send fourteen deleg MASTERS mout consulted he Miners feder- sond delegates is exchange of that both sides proposition they a conference of e e b BROUGHT UP AT BOW STREET. neupolls Bank Swindlebs Hoid to Await Extradition Paperd, Sovpmamrroy, Nov. l4.—Feank Floyd and Philip Scheig, who were - arrested here yes- terduy upon the arrival' of the. steamship Saale from New York, charged with swindling the Bank of Minneapolis out of $00.000, “were taken to:London today in charge of Inspector Jurvis of Scotland Yard, who would not allow reporters to communi- cate with the prisoners. Thoy were brought up in Bow police court this morning, When arraigned the prisoners admitted their identity. In- spector Jarvis, whon he madé the charges against the men, accusing them of robbing the Minuecapolis bank, tes- tified tnat he found on Seheig's person five deposit notes of the Bank of St. Louis for £1,000 each apd thirty German marks. and thata belt w h was found around Floyd's body contained $250. The prisopers were remanded 1n order that the necessary papers may be taken out to bring about their extradition to the United States. The men were arrested at the request of Mr. Henry Gilling of the United States ex- change, who acted at the request of the Minneapolis bank. Mr. Gilling traveled with Inspector Jarvis. ana the pris- oners from Southampton to London to- ddy, and said that - the men wore clothes suitable for steeraga passenger: but when searched it wads shown that the, wore the finest silk underwear: At Bow Street pélice court, Mr. Hudson, clerk of the United Statbs:embassy,. pro- duced a telegram fromtSecs y Gresham saying thut the papers “hecessary to ex- tradite the men were enrdute. Streey WARRING ON THE PESTS, Barcelona Authorities Making 1t Hot for the Anarchis BARrceLoNA, Nov. 4.—Much excitement has been caused here by the arvest today of anumber of anarchists, including a female enthusiast. Many houses said to be occu- piea by persons with anarchistic tendencies were searched, and powder, fuses and litera- ture of a revolutionary character were found in & number of them. In one house, occupied by a notorious anarchist named Fontanels, bombs. andia quantity of cart- ridges, powder and dynamite were discoy ered. Evidence agaiust the Ttalian Soldani, who was arrested after the ceo theater explosion on the charge of being responsi- for that crime, is accumulating, al- though the. Italian colony here and the Italian consul in Madrid have petitioned the authorities in his faver. I'ne anarchisy Rinalai, who arrested at Perpigna, France, is considered by the authorities here to have been impiicated in the crime, . The police are expelling from Barcelona all per- sons suspected of being anarchists, and it is proposed to enroll & number. of special con- stables to protect the town agaiust further outrages, SPANIARDLS ARE RESTLESS, Even the Ariny is Disaffectod and serious Trouble Neems to Be in Store. Loxbos, Nov. 14.—A letter from the Span- ish agent of a great commer house of this city has becn received .nere which cuuses much comment in commercial circles. The writer of the letter describes the condition of affairs in Spain as decidedly crivical, Public confidence, he says, is at the lowest ebb. The governnient angd army officials are in & state of panic, The army is notoriously disuffected, largely on account of the fact that its pay is in arrears. The Melilla dis- turbances have not diverted the attention of the peopie from the Barcelona outrage, which has further nflamed the public against the government, aud this state of is causing much alarm and may lead Lo serious consequences, WaASHINGTC Nov. he following dispatch was received by the secrctary of the navy today from Commander Pickings ut Rio: - ) R10 DE JANEIRO, Nov. (8, 1893.—The senfor ofticers informed miral Mcllo that they protect the landing of all cargoes in lightors of any nationalléy; the fagof the nation * discharging sueh' cargo “to be Loisted in the bow of the lighter. (Here one word of the dispatch is upiupetlizible). Mello wis very angry. He: promise 7 answer, - but us mado city contiauios da Iné guns: Both s Freighted with Death. Bansanoes, Nov. 14.—The Briush bark Mendoza, Captain Martin, bsund from Daker Senegal, west coust of Afvica, from Barbadoes in_ ballast is reported wrecked During the voyige cholers broke out on board and the ain aud eleven men died from the diseuse. Ounly: feur of the men were left W navigate ¢ vessel, which drifted helplessly ashoreon Vaulin reef. on the sea coast of Martinque, snd became a total wreck, Broke Up the Meeting. >BeruiN, Nov. 14. ~A meeting of anarchists was held today to commentorate the hang- ing of the Chicago avarchis The police broke up the gatheriog because of the vio- lent speeches that were made approving the outrages at Barcelona. The municipal elections have been con- cluded. Sixteen liborals were glected today. For .t victed T Loxnox, Nov. i4.~The members of the Irish parliamentary party wiil hold & meet- ing next Monday to discuss the auestion of what steps need be taken to tide evicted tenants in Ireland over the winter, in view of the fact that there is no hope for them through the acuon of Parlisment, Ltaly Wil Chavge Mer Fromier. Rose, Nov. 4.t is rumored that Sig. Guolitti will retire and that Sig. Sawerdell will succeed him. —_— FASTEST WARSHIP AFLOAT Unofficial Trial of the New Oommerce Destroyer Columbia. HER MARVELOUS ~ WORK YESTERDAY Nearly Twenty.Three Made by the Magnificent Vessel—In Every Way Sha Hus Herself a Marvel. Knots an Hour roven BostoN, Novel4.—~The new commerce de- stroyer Columbia was sent on a preliminary trial spin over the government course from Cape Aun, Mass, to Cape Porpoise, M today, with the most gratifying results. Under forced draft, she developed a speed of 22,87 knots per hour,and under natural draft 20.20 knots, This means that the oficial trial, which occurs next Tuesday, when the vessel will be pushed for every ounce of en- ergy and every particle of speed in her, sho will easily make twenty-three knots and earn a premium for her builders, William Cramp & Sons of Philadelphia, of close upon $400,000. Her contract speed specifica tions call for twenty-one koots, and the builders are entitled to a premium gf §50,000 for every quarter knot in excess, Moved Good from the Ntart. The length of the course is 43.97 knots and it was covered in four hours, eighteen min- utes, which includes twenty-one minutes ex- pended in making the turn at the castern end of the road. It is the fastest time ever made by an American ship of war and when the exhaustiveness of the test and the length of the course is considered it1s un- surpassed in the history of the navies of the world. Some lightly fashioned torpedo boats have sikimmed along faster and sey- eral cruisers belonging to other governments are said to have better r.-('\wfi , but these have uniformly been made over short dis- tances, in smooth water, with steam *‘bot- tled up” in the boilers fora brief rush, None of them could have kept alongside the Columbia for half an hour today. The first half of the run was made under natural draft and the cruiser was not pushed to the full extent of her 21,000-horse vofer. Her builders wished to test her actions in other ways, but she was going at the rate of agood twenty-knot gait when she swept ever the starting line at 9:50:20 a. m. This speed was added to, and the easternmost on Cape Porpoise was passed at the Spead of an Expross Traln. There w no need of being in a hur to make the tura, and Pilot Chambers guided the great craft avound in a wide circle at least six miles in circumference. It took about twenty minutes to make the turn. When she makes it offici she will be obliged to do it without slackening the speed of the engines for a moment, otherwise iv would afford an opportun! to ‘‘bottle up" steam in the boilers and thercby obtain an unfair advantuge. As the Columbia ap- proached the line on the return trip an_im- mense volume of smoke wus belched from her fonr lofty smokestacks. It indi- cated that the force draft machinery had been set in motion, and that an artificial current of air was being sucked through the grates.. The ship gave a bound forward ana the number of revolutions of the engines per minute adyvanced to 170. She passed the range at 12:12:50 p. m. and rushed through the water at full speed. 1t was a terrific pace that she cut out. The tugs which accompanied her as tenders were lost to sight In no time and the fishing schooners were pussed as an express train whisks by the telegraph poles at the side of the track. Preparing for the OMdial Trial, Soon after 3o'clock the ship was at her old anchorage off the quarantine svation in Bos- ton harbor, none the worse for the run. She will atonce be put in order for the official trial, which is set for Thursday, if the weather 18 pleasaut. Tomorrow a whole fleet of naval vessels, including the historic Kearsarge, the dispatch boat Dolphin and a dozen tugs and a lighthouse tender, will pro- cecd to their stations along the course for the guidance of the officers on board when she mukes the run. 120 win Cramp was jubilant when an Asso- ciated press reporter greeted him in Young’s hotel tonight. He said: *The Columbia has far excecded my utmost expectation and has proved horself a marvel. 1 am delighted av the manner in which she reeled off the knots, and especially th nce under natural draft. There was not a hiteh in the eative proceedings and the engines were marvels of perfection. The weather was perfect. I could not have wished for a more delightful day for thotrial. Ionly wish it had been the oficial trial. Sull 1 expect she will do as well if not a trifle better” than today. Yes, 1shall wait for a good day upon which to have the ofiicial test. Thursday, if it is a good day, will probably witness the officiul test, but in case things are not favorable, T shall, of course, exercise my right to put,oft the test.” , o — GIVEN A LOADED CIGAK, __ Anurchist Ling Declared by Necbe to Have Been Murdered by His Jailers. Cuicaco, Nov. 14.—At an anarchist meet- ing last night Oscar Neebe, recently par- doned by Governor Altgeld, said thAt Ling, whose head was half blown to picces by dynamite while he was und sentence of death, was the victim of the jail guards and was not a suicide, Neebe claimed that the dead anarchist was given a loaded cigar by some of the jail officials, and iv was that and not, as alleged, o detonating cap which killea the condeinned man. “What motive could have promptea an outsider to give Lingg a loaded cigar?” was asked of Neebe today. He replied: *‘At that time the question of a pardon wus being agitated and such an cident as the suivide by dynamite by one of the prisoners would act as a great chec on the exercise of gubernatorial clemen am now inyestigacing and intend to find out who is responsible for his death,” Assistant Chief of Police Kipley takes no stock in the statement made by Neebe. “That's all rot,” said, Kipley, “'as I recall the case, Lingg pliced this fulminate cap or some explosive i his mouth and intentionally killed himself. There was no reason to sup- pose that the guards gave him a loaded cigur. His cell was searched and every pre- caution was taken against self-destruction, but in some mannec this cap was p him or he had it concealed on his person and he kilied himself.” s L R rATAL FIRE, Busiuess Portion of the Town of Portland, - Ark., Destroyed. Pixe BLurr, Ark., Nov. 14 portion- of the town of Portland, sixty miles south of here, was destroyed by fire this morning, leaving nothing but the store houses occupied by Dean & Co. and E. Carmack. The fire started in the building of Pugh Bros. company, and spread with such fury that the business section was con- sumed in u very short time. The total loss is 800,000, with $20,000 wsurance. Ed A berry was burned to death in the store of Pugh Bros. company, where he was sleep- ing e attempted to leap from the build- ing, but was overcome by smoke. I'homas Pugh narrowly escapad a like death in en- deavoring to save h‘ldhen)’. Sidberry's scattered bones were taken from the ruins this afternoon The business B s — Want au Early sto WasHINGTON, Nov. 14.—A motion was made by the government today in the supreme court 1 advance the case of the Interstate Commission, appellant, against W. G, Brin- son, et al, brought from the circuit court for the northern district of Illmols, The case +lm'nlvu the constitutionality of that por- tion of the interstate commerce act author- izing clreuit courts to compel parties and witnesses to produce books and papers aad to answer legitimate questions respecting interstate commerce su An_early decis- fon is desired, us the commission will be greatly embarrassed until this poinu is finally settled. sifocsiomes DISMISSED THE CASES, Fight Growing Out of the | At Sioux Clty Endod. Stovx Crry, Nov, 14.—[Special Telegram to 'l L |~The cases against Sheriff Magner and Deputy Shanley to compel a for- feiture of their ofices for failure t8 enforco the prohibitory laws were dismissed today on motion of Paul Leader. the prosecutiug vitness, Magney aud y saw that reying out of Leader's polivy would notonly 1ose them their office, but bury them under fines, and they actually gave in t Leader, dismissed the case against him for selling liquors and turned over to him the warehouse receipts for his £,000 stock of liquors confiscated by them. County Attorney Bevington, by demurring to John McDonald's petition to recover from the county supervisors, auditor and otver officers sums aggreating $10,000 claimed to have been paid on fraudulent county war- rants, Lo ecured the dismissal of all of McDonald's petition except the bvart re- ferring to an appropriation of 100 for oftice rent and on this question a hearing will be had. The court held that all money but this was undoubtedly used in logitimate channels and asks for proof us to the use of the §100. Creaton School Boy Lnjure CrestoN, Ia,, Nov. 14.—[Special Telegram to Tur Bee.]—This moruing Charles Lucas, a pupil attending the High school, was struck in the eye by Janitor Henderson, ausing his eye to turn a shade darker, over which encoanter there bromises to be quite a lively time inthe courts. Young Lucas had gone down in the basement of the High school and was standing in the heater room in company th several other boys when the junitor ordered them to leave. Lucas claims that he was attempting to do when the janitor struck him, but the janitor claims that he, instead of leaving, struck h upon which he hit the boy inning the side of his face and discoloring hi Lucas’ brother, who is a lawyer, filed nation against Janitor Henderson, but the aso was continued until Saturday. A clear e is claimpd by the prosecution, and they y if the fine imposed is not heavy enough they will carry the case o higher courts. olbition Law Driven to sulcide by Keveraes. CLINTON, Nov. 14.— [Special Telegram to Tne B —John McLaughlin, deputy county recorder for & number of years, com- mitted suicide this afternoon by shooting. Financial embarrassments are supposed to be the cause. LoGAN, Ia., Nov. 14.—[Special Tefegram to Tue Br O. I. Anderson, of the hard- waure firm of J. W. Rudd & Sons, committed suicide by hanging in his tin shop today. No cause is known. He leaves a wife and a small child. Anxlous to Avoid MARSHALLTOWN, Telegram to Tur Ber |--In aistrict court today counsel for Mrs. Bennett, accused of the murder of Anna Wiese, waived presence of the defendant, entered a plea of not guilty and made application for bail on the grounds that the imprisonment of the de- fendant in her present condition was un- necessary and cruel, The bail question will be settled Monday. brisonment. 14.—|Special Hung Governor Boles in Eiticy. Fonrr Dovce, Ia, Nov. 14.—[Special Tele- gram to Tne Bee]—A zensation was cre- ated here by the hanging of Governor Boies in efigy ata republican ratification meeting at Ruthven. The indignation was general, Careful investigation proves that it was the " After eulog] work of irresponsiblo boys. unty's Official Count. Dunsrque, Nov, 14.—An ofticial canvass of Dubuque county completed today gives Baldwin (ind.) for senator fourteen majority over Shields (dem.). Dubuque C TELLER TO DENVE Enthustastic Shake Hand, DeNVER, Nov. less than 20,000 people struggled for an opportunity to s the hand ot Senator Teller, one of silvi champions, at the reception i o Brown Palace hotel tonight by the Chamber of Commerce. occasion brought forth the people of I without regard to party afiliations, only desire was to do honor w the senator for his great work in behalf of silver during the special session of congress. The immense corridors and galleries of the hotel were beautifully decorated with flowers and Hags, and the scene presented was a beautiful one. President W. N. Byers of the Chamber of Commerce deliv- ered p speech of welcome to Senator Teller, zing the senator's faithful work, he said: ‘*We cannot crown him witk laurel wreaths of victory. We cannot honor him with a grand triumph, buv we can thank him for the work he has so ably done ana encourage him for that which is yet for him to do; wo can assure him that thio triumph he won in the recent special session of con- gress, though in the end he was defeated, was far more glorious, more ser ablo to all the people of our country and to the world at large than was the barren victory of the other sido.” Senator Teller responded cloquent manner, thanking his friends for their enthusiastic reception given him, and speaking words of hope and encouragement for the sil¥er cause. The senator’s vs rles. were received with the greatest enth usiasm. Hon. Charles S. Thomas, Colorado’s mem- ber of the national democratic committee, then delivered a ringing address, culogizing Senator Teller. He was followed by Hon. Joel . Vaile, who, in the course of his re marks, said the battle for silver was not waged for Colorado alone. Although im- portant to this state, it was more so to the great manufaeturing industries and produc- ing interests of the east. Hon. S. H. Elbert was the lust speaker, after which the peoplo were given an oppor- tunity to shake the hund of the senator, The demonstration wasa most remarka- ble one in every way and showed that the people of Colorado are a unit in *heir endorse ment of the action of Senator Teller during the special session of congress. The citizens of Pueblo have arranged for a dewmonstration for Senator Teller for tomor- row night to show their approval of his course. the Silver in a brief, but YESTERDAY'S DEAD, . W. A, Beane. Gospex, Ind., Nov. 14.--W, A. Beane, the veceran editor of the Goshen Democrat, dropped dead of heart disease at his office, He had been fifty years with the same paper and was the best known journalist in the state, E. A Jo Maxsrienn, O., Nov. A telegram re- ceived here today from El Paso, Te an- nounces the deatn at that place lust night of United States Consul 12. A. Johnson while eunroute to his postat Chihuahua. Mr. John- son had been in poor health for some time. Juptain Johu Smoker, 1A, Avk., Nov, 14.—Captain e, % well known old-time steam- bout ¢ or, and for more than tweuty years pa d of .the mercaniile firm of Bmoker & Co., one of the strongest cotton- buying and general mercantile houses in southeast Arkansas, died at his residence here late last night. Captain Smoker was for years a resident of New Orl son. ARKADE John Smo Cattle G Cuicaago, Nov. 14 ~Members of the Ameri- can Aberdeen-Augus Breeders association are beginning to assewble in Chicago to at- tend the aunual meeting to be held at the Leland hotel Thursday. Thomas McFar- lane, secrctary and treasurer, arrived at the Leland today. " \GLE COPY FIVE CENTS — | MAY FORCLOSE IT United Statss May Take Steps to Wind Uy thy Union Pacific, FORFEITURE UNDER THE SUBSIDY LAW General Olney Working to Proteot Governe went Interests in the Road, HIS ANNUAL REPORT TO COVER THE CASE Frequent Conferencss Held with Senate Come mittee on Pacifio Roads, NECESSARY BILL REPORTED DRAFTED There May Be Some Trouble Over the Question of Whethor the Honds Are # First Lien and Speocinl Logis- Intion Needed. WasHiNGToN, Nov. 14. ~One of the moss important topics which, it is believed, will be touched upon by the attorney general iny his forthcoming anuual report is that re- lating to the protection of the intevests of the government in the Pacific railroads, particularly that of the Union Pacific, which not long sinco went into the hands of rey ceivers. Attorney General Olnoy has had frequent conferences on the subject with the Pacifie railroads confinittee of the sens ate, of which Senator Morgan is chairman, but so far, it is believed, no final conclusions in the matter have been reached. Onereport has it that Senator Morgan has prepared a bill for foreclosure againss the Union Pacific. Senator Faulkner, the only member of the committee in the city, says, however, that there is no bill on the subject yet prepared. Ivis said that the bonds issued by the road ave a first lien on its property, and the government, except by special legislation, could not foreclose unless it first took up and paid the bonds. ENTIMENT IN OMABA, Jadge Kelly and General Cowin viewed on the Subject. Judge Kelly of the Union 1*acific, speaking of the news contained iu the dispatch from Washington, said he doubted its authen- ticity and thought it might be only half a truth sent out to influence the stock wars ket. “Last Friday,” said the judge, “‘the ate torney weneral,the Pacitic railroads come mittee, General Hoadly, Judge Dile lon and others iuterested. had & meeting, and the appointment of two additional reccivers -~ was agreed upon, Now I cannot think the committee hus had & mecting since then, particularly to decide upon a bill in foreclosura, Things very much less in importance require more time for dis- cussion than is nssumed to have been given this complex feature of the Union Pacifio It will require many conferences bes plan of reorganization is agreed upon, Whether that plan contemplates foreclosurg or some other scheme is pr hard to fathom. Whether the receivers will*hold thirty days, six months or twenty years is ouo of those problems which homan can tell. Undoubtedly the government can fore- close without a bill in congress to that ef- fect, should the road default on its interest to the government, but whether this is the best course to pursue for reorganization of course the wise heads must decide. General John C. Cowin of counsel for the government in the Union Pacific receivers ship case said, in reply to a question regard- ing the news contained in Tre Bee thay Inters foreclosure might be decided upon: “Of course 1 do not know anything of the meet- g of the Pacific railroads committee of the senate, nor of what Attorney General Olney will speak in his first report. While the ate torney general aamits in* his petition that by act of congress the $27,000.000 was rele- gated to a secondary position to the bonds, still I am not altogether prepared to say whether this entirely setties the position of the government. Onmy own volition Monday I presented what we lawyers call the January rules to the.court. which gives me the right to file a cross bill, amend my pleadings or bring suit in fore- closure, as may be decided upon, in the ordinary conrse. Undoubtedly if the Union Pacific defaults its interest suit in fore- closure may be brought witkout a bill intro- duced in cong: 1 cunnot speak as to the action of the committee nor of the nttorney zencra), for I am not intormed as to that.” “ON TO OMANA” IS THEIR CRY, Northern Roads Are Ready Lo Keach Inte the Gate City, The incorporation of the Duluth, Red Wing & Omuha Railway company, which is sori- ously being cousidered by Duluth capitaliste and which is attracling the attention of Omuha business men, means more 1 Omaha than is generally thought possible by the superficial student of the trend of railway construction. A glance at the map of lowa shows that five railway systems are reaay to eater Omaha the moment a connection 18 made av Fort Dodge so that they may get i the city by using the East Omaha and bridge. These roads are the Mason City & Fort Dodee, the Chicago Great Western from Chicago and Minne- apoiis, the Winona & Southwestern to Osage, la., the lllinois Central and the Duluth, Red Wing & Omaha, which wili give the metropolis & luke outlet'quite us neur as Chicago, thus solving the problem of water rates i favor of Omuha. A careful study of the map of Jowa shows that could a trafc arrangement be made with the Milwaukee from Council Bluffs to Manning, and from Manning to Carroll via the Chicago & Northwestern, then only forty miles of road would have to oe built from Carroll -to Fort Dodge wo open the gateway for five new ns. For years the Chicago Great rn and the Ilinois Central have had s on Omaha, but the financial des P 1 of the last year or two has dissi pated any schemes that might have been developed for the building of these roads into Omaba. IHere, however, is a scheme tnat could not fail of success. Should & company bo orgauized to couneet up Kort Dodge with Carroll by a line of rails, Duluth people are anxious for some action to be take by the citizens of Omaha looking toward a connection with Lake Superior that there may be a mutual interchange of commodities, they receiving Nebraska corn while coal would come via the waler way to Duluth and thence west over the Duluth, Red Wing & Omaha. Until some such connection is made with the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western, of wiich the Winoua & Southwestern is o part, Cmaha wil remain at the mercy of the Chucago lines. The conditions such tuat Owmaha ueeds more trunk lines, but until some such scheme as now proposed Duluth becomes an actuality, the metropol of the next largest commeroial state in the world will bive 1o suffer on account of nt‘