Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 22, 1894, Page 1

E WOES OF SANTANDER That Unfortunate Seaport Again Visited by a Serious Disaster, ANOTHER DYNAMITE EXPLOSION THERE Beveral Workingmen Meet Death While Engaged in a Public Work, RIDDING THE BAY OF A DANGEROUS HULK Terrible Uonsequences Follow an Attempt to Promote the Safety of the Bay, SEQUEL TO LAST YEAR'S AWFUL CALAMITY n o the Recalling the Fearful S Dynamite-Laden Stea hi- A Whart City. Up at Fated ohuco 1 of the 21.—Another fatal 1 by an SANTANDER, March accident a0 here explosion of dynamite. disaster in this city on the night of November 3 last, when the Spanish Bte: Machichaco was blown up 1 the explosion of a part of the large con- signi of dynamite aboard of her, the wrecked hull of the vessel has been lying a the bottom of the bay. It was discovered by we down in seach of the bodies of some of those who were killed at the time thut erable quantity of dyfiamite was still in the wreck. This was dercd a menace to ehipping and the authorities determined to have it removed. Today, while a number of workmen were engaged in the work of tak- ing the dynamite from the hull an explosion al of the workmen were ocen today, caus: Ever since the awful ocenrred ner Caho divers who a condid- cons oceurred and sev killed. The loss of life occasioned by the disaster last November has never been accurately ascertained.” Tt is known, however, that the list of dead, missing and wounded numbered fully a thousand. The Cabo Machichaco was lying alongside a whart discharging part of her cargo, which con- sisted ¢ eneral merchandise, including iron ore, flour, wine and petroleum in cases. While this work was going on the steamer took fire and the blaze attracted large crowds to the water front. Officers and men from vessels lying near the ship went to the assistance of the fire- men, who had been hastily summoned. Sud- denly there was a deafening roar and the steamer disappeared. The slaughter among frightful. Houses along the water front were either completely destroyed by the shock of the explosion or else so badly dam- agad as to be unfit for occupation. Large quantities of burning oil were thrown into the city and at one time it appeared as though the whole place would he destroyed. Fortunately, however, a change in the wind prevented this, but terrible damage had been done. A hundred small vessels sank In the harbor and a number of others, in- cluding the merchant steamer Alfonso XII., caught fire from the rain of flaming oil and burned. Forty of the crew of the Alfonso lost their lives. Mangled and blackened corpses were scattered along the quay and the scene was one that defied description. ‘Among the dead was Don Maneul Somoscas de La Pena, the proyisional governor, and a number of other officials. © Just as the ship blew up a railway train arrived at the station, a considerable dis- tance from the scene of the explosion. This train was completely wrecked, set fire to, and most of its passengers were burned to death. WILL RE- the spectators was TER PARLIAMENT. Gladstone Willing to Represent Midlothian In Parllament Sl LONDON, March 21.—Mr. Gladstone re- cently received an address from his con- stituents in Midlothian in which he was re- quested to continue to represent that parlia- mentary borough in the House of Commons. Replying, Mr. Gladstone has written a letter declaring his chief desire will be to follow the wishes of the constituents he represents. He adds: There will naturally be a change In my attendance at Parliament. I cannot yet Judge how far my sight and hearing will disable me from performing parliamentary duties. As to the merits or dismerits of my career, and certainly I am chargeable with many errors of judgment, I h have at loast been governed by uprigl 8 of in- tention and a desire to learn, Proceeding to review his public life of sixty years, dating from Lord Gorby's reform act, which he describes as the political birth of ‘Scotland and the beginning of a duty which has been solemnly recognized, Mr. Gladstone says his career has been a history of political, ‘economical, moral and inteliec- tual emancipation. He adds that in all the numberless causes that had been brought for- ward in this time, Scotland has battled for the right. Another period has opened, pos- sibly of greater moral dangers and certainly as great ordeals, for those who are now becoming consclous of their power and. who have never before been subjected to Its deteriorating influences. Now Is the time for true friends of the country to remind the masses that they owe their political elevation to broad, noble principles, love of liberty for all without distinction or class, creed or country, and a resolute preference for the interests of the whole to any interest of narrower scope Continuing, he say 1L am deeply convinced that until the just demands of “Ireland are satisfied, as “the House of Commans tried to satisty them, neither the legislutive wants of any portion of the United Kingdom will be adequutely met nor will the empire attain its maximum \ nor its honor be effectively ever unfon or powe cleared of th attached to it IL REBELS NOT HAPPY, rdod ovolu deepest historie stain ez ¥ of the Leade B lonury Party. LONDON, March 21.—The Times corre- spondent who left Rio on the Aquidaban writes: “I left Ponto Grosso March 2 with neral Saralva and' staff and arrived at rityba the sgme night. A council of war decided to send reinforcements to Rio, De Mello was to be sent with a steamer to at- tack Bahia, while Saraiva w to advance to Sao Paulo neral Saraiva declares the political affairs of the insur- gents unsatistactory. He dislikes the com- position of the provisional government at Jesterro. He regards Silvera Martinez us the chief of the Insurrectionary movement. The surrender of the Insurgents at Rio does not prevent a continuation of the war. The Republica is now at Paranagua and the Aquidaban at ’,'rc(vrm, dispatch from Montevideo, 20th inst, says that throughout the states of Parana, Santa Catherina and Rio Grande do Sul no elections were held March 1, and that public opinion in the three states is agalnst auny recognition of the validity of the election of Dr. Moraes as president and also agalnst the election of the sen stors and members of the Chamber of Depu- Advyices from Porto as to continue dated the Ategre, capital of Rio STABLISHED JUNE 19, 1 THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. 71. Grande do Sul, are to the effect that the Insergents appear determined to continue their struggle to overthrow the federal gov- ernment. Their leaders declare they have sufficient resources to carry on-the war and that the prestige of the revolution has been Increased by the flight of Da Gama RIO D& JANEIRO, March 21.—The guese warships were allowed to leave harbor under the stipulation imposed by the Brazilian government that Admiral da Gama and the insurgent officers and men who are with him should remain on board the Portu- guese ships until the question of their uiti- Portn- the mate destination has been settled between the two government The international feature of the complications arising from the revolt and subsequent surrender of the Bra- zillan war vessels in these waters is assign- Ing a grave aspect. There is considerablo excitement here in regard to the action of the Portuguese officers, who so far have pro- tected da Gama and the insurgents who are with him. It s feared the action of the Portuguese In glving shelter to the rebels will lead to a dangerous condition of affairs This fs all the more likely as it appears President Peixoto has obtained posssssion of important documents which show beyond a doubt that certain European vessels system- atically gave ald to the insurgents PASSING OF THT PATRIOT. Louis Kossuth Mourned by the People of 1 ary -~ Turin's Compliment. BUDA PESTH, Murch 21.—The greates grief s expressed here at the death of Louis Kossuth, Mourning embiems are dis- played on all sides and every newspaper in the two cities appeared today with black borders. The lower house of the Diet has been summoned to meet in special session on Friday next, in order to take action upon Kossuth's death The Hungarian government and the mem- bers of the national pa in the Diet have arrived at an agreeinen regarding the honors that will be shown Louis Kossuth now that he is dead. By r hing this agreement the fall of the ministry is averted, TURIN, M ‘The munieipal authori- ties have expressod the desire that the r mains of Louis Kossuth should be buried in the Pantheon, in which many of the illus- trious dead of Italy have their last resting place, but the family has decided to remove tho remains to Hungary, and together with the remains of his wite which arc interred in the English cemetery Genoa, they will be escorted to Buda Pesth, where it is expected they will be given a public funeral. A of Kossuth's face was taken today and the body was then em- balmed Many mes ages of sympathy have reached the family. The e coming from all parts of Burope, as well as from America. The papers left by Kossuth were carefully examined today by his two sons and his inti- mate friends here. No will was found, A guard of honor from an carly hour this morning has been drawn up in front of the house where the remains of Ko are resting. During the day the of Turin visited the house and condoled with the members of the Kossuth family. Later the syndic, on behalf of the municips authorities of Turin, sent a message of sym- pathy to the municipal authoritics of Buda- Pesth The body of the Hungarian patriot lies in tho bed where he breathed his last. The body is- attired in black and is surrounded by ‘floral wreaths and has been sketched by several Hungarian artists, who are de- sirous of producing pictures in the room in which Kossuth died. Messages continue to arrive from all parts of the world. BUDA-PESTH, March 21.—The independ- ent party has resolved to move at the special meeting of (he Diet, which has been called for Iriday next, that the greatest honors be paid to the remains of Lonis Kos. suth. As a mark of respect the bourse was closed today. e WALTE PREPAIRING FOR WAR, 644 Game Warden licotte Swearing In a Force of Deputies. DENVER, March :21.—The Times this afternoon publishes tife following: The com- mittee of safety organized last Thursday when the governor's troops were drawn up in line of battle ready to make an attack upon the city hall has had brought to its attention a most remarkable plot, originated by Governor Waite and some of his chief licutenants. The facts as related are beyond question, having been furnished to the committee of safety by men who had their Information direct from the mouth of Governor Waite himself. ‘The plot in substance is this: In case the supreme court decides adversely to the governor's claims in the fire and police board controversy Governor Waite will pro- ceed to storm the city hall by force of arms. This is to be done at midnight on the day the supreme court's deciston is rendered It is a well known fact that for the past week State Game Warden Callicotte has been swearing in deputy wardens at the rate of 100 or more per day. Ile now has a force of more than 1,000 men, all of whom are authorized under their commissions to carry arms. Those men are known to each other by means of a small square of white ribbon pinned to the inside lining of the vest and shown by turning the lapel quickly back. Cailicotte’s men have been notified to gather at the Curtis Street park shortly before midnight on the day on which the supreme court renders its decision, in case the governor is not sustained. The signal for the body of men to move will be rockets fired from the roof of the Equitable build- ing, In which are the executive offices. Previous to this movement a squad of militiamen wearing only their side arms would be stationed at Douglas place, the residence of the governor, as a ‘body guard to his excellency. The rifles/ of these militlamen, together with their other state arms, are to be given to the game wardens. The governor, it s hinted, is inclined to suspect the loyalty of the state militia if it comes to a_crisis, and he prefers to pin his faith to Callicotie’s army, although the militiamen may be used to increase the force for the midnight at The police departme it 1s fully advised of theso warlike preparations on the part of the gover and has made every prepara- tion for defense. ares that Sheriff Burchinell d the game warden's deputies should not .be permitted to excrcise the powers of deputy sheriils, and has ordered the arrest of any one not appointed by him who is found wearing a deputy’s badge and carrying concealed weapons, The law says the deputy game wardens are possessed of the powers of deputy sherifis only when in possession of warrants legally issued in connection with violations of the state game laws. The sherlll says that it 1,000 guns are furnished he will have 1,000 men ready to carry them and preserve the peac No briefs were filed in the supreme court up to noon today in the case of the governor against the fire and police board No de- clston is expected for several da ye District Attorney Steele late this afternoon filed an information in the district court for writs of quo warranto against O and Martin, requiring them to show by what right they are nolding their offices as volice compmissioners The information simply recites tho re- moval of Orr and Martin and the appoint- ment of Mullins and Liarnes, and asks the ourt to exclude Orr wnd Martin from the offices in question. The object of the dis- trict attoruney, who is a republican, is to leave the governor without any excuse for again calling out the troops, in the supreme court does not give a s tory answer to his qu lon to determine who are entitled to seats in the hoard. Although vernor Walte filed an afidavit In the district court today that he was re sponsible for the acts which caused the ar- rest of Mayor Van Horn and Messrs. Rogers, Mullins and Barnes for contempt of court, no effort was made to have him a rested. It was brought out by the gover- nor's attorneys that the Unlon Pacific Rail- way company, the Tramway company, the sherift’s office and the gamblers furnished men to protect Orr and Martin, Tomorrow the prosecution will ask the court to pass judgment on the defendants for contempt on thelr own admissions that they violate the Injunction issued by the court. . OMAHA, TESTED THE FIRST BIG GUN Indian Head Proving Grounds the Scene of of a Notable Experiment Yesterday. WHAT THE NEW 13-INCH CANNON CAN DO Foreign Diplomats Watch with Interest the Trial—A Powerful Plece of Ordnance —It Was n Success Beyond Ex- ~Tho Result. WA 21.—A disl guished party of publie men and department officials and a number of ordnance experts accepted the Invitation of the se ot the navy to visit the naval ordnance proving n- tary grounds at Indian Head to sce the official test of the first of the big thirteen-inch guns which have been comploted at the government works. This is the biggest gun ever bullt in this country and a vast amount of interest was manifested in sceing it op ated Preparatory to the test of the big gun arrangements were made for a test of xome projectiles from a ten-inch gun. The fi of these projectiles was a Johnson cast steel shell, fired point blank at a sheet of armor st of Harveyi nickel steel, placed at a dis- nce of less than 200 yards from the mouth of the gun. The projectile penetrated the twelve inches of armor about six inches ond was then scattered and shattered. A Car- penter armor-peircing shell of wrought stecl from the same gun met hardly a better fate. The test of the thirteen-inch gun then began. The enormous mass of metal of the gun, sixty-scven tons in welght, is easily under control for eley by ting or depressing a hydraulic apparatus. The 1,100-potnd ast stecl shot was hoisted up “to the Breech by a tackle pulley and then rammed home by a hydraulic ramming ap- paratus, which extends itself in a most astonishing manner by a telescope arrange- ment, and then folds up into convenient compass Lo rest at the breech of the gun The 403-pound charge of powder was then put in behind the shot. Then the gunner pulled the lanyard of the gun and sent the metal roaring, rissping, tearing and raging into the inmost recesses of the opposite hillside. The initial veloecity of the firs shell was 1,720 feet per second. The wonderful _extension ramrod was brought into use to sponge the gun and a second charge was then inserted, this time 482 pounds of powder. The testing instr ments indicated an initial velocity of 1, feet per second. PUSHING PENDI BILLS. Senators Anxious to Have Them Out of the Way Before the Tariff Is Taken Up. WASHINGTON, March, 21.—Several sen- ators are anxious to get action on bills In which they are interested, or which they e in charge, before the tariff bill is brought up and made the unfinished busi- ness. There are several measures for the District of Columbia befora the senate, and members of the district committee have heer. endeavoring to have them passed. The bill providing for a new and enlarged govern- ment printing office has been up and dis- cussed for several days and laid aside from time to time. Senator Vest, who has the bill in charge, has been so busy with the tariff that he has not had the oppor- tunity to present it and it has awaited a time when he might give it full attention. Senator Hansbrough of North Dakotashas had on_ his desk several days the Russian thistle bill, which has recelved considerable airing in the house committee on agriculture and which he is trying to call up. He thinks it would pass if he could secure a little time for its consideration. Owing to the tariff bill, there is no telling when he will get another chance. Senator Teller has given notice that he will call up the McGarrahan bill Thursday. It is understood that while the tariff bill is being considered in the senate, the house will probably dispose of all the apropria- tion bills, and it is likely that most of them will be reported back and ready for con- sideration in the senate before the tarift bill is disposed of. These bills, like the tariff bill, will have the right of way, and be liable to shut out all other measures except such as are unobjected to. The democratic members of the finance commit- tee desire to push the tariff with all speed, and it is probable that after the bill has been discussed for a week or two they will ask that it be considered during the two hours after the senate mects in the morn- ing, which is usually devoted to morning business and to bills of minor importance. It is also intended, very soon, or within two weeks after the bill is taken up, to lengthen the hours of the session and begin at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, instead of 12 o'clock as at present. If there should be any dlsposition on the part of the op- ponents of the bill to prolong the discus- sion or indications that speeches were being made for the purpose of delay, then the hours are to be still further increased. It is probable, however, that any attempt at extraordinary lengthening of sessions will be made so long as there is legitimate de- bate and senators have speeches to mak: It is well known, however, that as long as the finance committee continues to push the bill, it will be next to impossible to transact other business which will take any time, and there is now a rush to get through with pending legislation. It Is probable that next Thursday will be the last time the senate will adjourn over until Monday until the tarift bill is disposed of. THINK IT WILL PASS, s Brice and Gorman Talk About the nute Tarift Bill. Senat WASHINGTON, March 21.—Senator Brice of Ohio, who was the chief mover for the caucus of democratic senators, thinks the tarift bill, as reported from the committee, will now pass the senate, but that the senate amendment will be materially changed in ihe house*and in conference before the bill Is finally agreed upon. As the bill now stands, he says, It is not satisfactory to all democrats of the senate and he believes that it would be impossible to get a bill that would satisfy all. He thinks it will be debated two months in the senate; that there will be some minor changes, but the bill will pass substantially as it now stands. There will be a fight against the income tax feature and against the abrogation of the reciprocity treaty, but he thinks both will be retained in the bill There will be enough republicans, says Mr. Brice, voting with the demoacrats to keep the income tax in the bill. Senator Brice said that the changes had been such as will prevent op- position. Senator Gorman of Maryland said that he thought, with possibly a few small hanges, the bill would be likely to pass, with the support of all democrats of the senate He thought it had now been changed, as he understood it, In such a way as had made it much more satisfactory than it was when it was first presented. Nominated by the President. WASHINGTON, March 21.—The president today sent the following nominations to the senate: Interior Department—Americus V. Rice, to be pension agent at Columbus, O.; Wil- lim §. Green, surveyor general of Cali- fornia. To be recelvers of public money Olney Carstarphen, at Leadville, Colo, Jeremiah P Looney, at Sterling, Colo. Post masters—Croed F. Middlecoff, at -akron, Colo.; William Springs, Mo. The senate today confirmed the following Martin, * Eldoradg nominations: James H. Mulligan, consul general at Apla, Samoa. Postmasters: Ne- braska—James P. Chesney, DeWitt, Oregon —Bugene C. Protzman, Portland, In the Senate. WASHINGTON, March 21.-The vice president being absent, Mr. Harrls, the THURSDAY MORNING MARCH 929 189 4. president pro tem, occupled the chair this morning and the senaté promptly settled down to routine business and a numb of bills were taken from the calendar and passed. Among the bills passed was one granting right of way to the Jamestown & Northern raflway ‘through the Devil's rvation in North Dakota. te took up the un- finished business, which was the bill to simplify the form of deeds of conveyance and trust and releases of land in the District of Columbla, and after further de- biting it for an hour the senate went Into executive scssion and at 3:90 adjourned until tomorrow 2 o'clock NEW CHINESE TREAT Although Negotiated by Gresham it Will 1d Much Opposition in the Senate. WASHINGTON, March 21.—The senate committee on foreign relations has been con- sidering an important Chinese treaty, ne- gotiated by the new Chinese minister and cretary Gresham. The treaty practically sets aside and supersedes the Scott exclusion act and the recently enacted Geary law. It provides for the admittance of Chinese Immigrants under restrictions. It also has for its object tho protection of Chinese already in this couns try and runs for twenty years. During the life of the treaty Chinese are prohibited from entering this country ex cept upon conditions. Provision is made for the return of any Chinaman who has a lawful wife, child or parent in the United States, ok property to the amount of $1,000 or debis due him to that amount. In order to secure the benefits of this provision the Chinaman must leave with an officer of the United States a description of his family his or property and seeure a certificate for return, He must also return within a year, which may be extended another year in case of sickness or other causes beyond his_control. In return for concessions granted by th country to better protect the Chinese peo- ple and to lessen the hardships which it is claimed they suffer by reason of the Geary lpw, the Chinese government Is to tale greater precaution to prevent the com- ing of Chinese laborers to this country. Those who are in favor of the treaty think it is absolutely necessary in order to con- tinue the present friendly neutral relation with China, 7 ANTLOPTION BILL. Changes Made in it Yesterday by the Hous Committe Agricultu WASHINGTON, March 21.—Chairman Hatch of the house committee on agricul- ture had hoped to have the consideration of the anti-option bill completed by the com- mittee today, Many of the members, how ever, were very anxlous to witness the test of the thirteen-inch gun at Indian Head, the committee adjourned from y until Thursday., But a few sections, two of which relate to the internal revenue stamps to be affixed to coptracts, remain uncom- pleted. These were passed over informally when the bill was under consideration. To meet the criticisms that have been made that the buyer as well as the seller is not included in the terms of the bill, the committee has recast the first section o as to provide substantiully as follows: The word *opt hall be understood to mean any contract whereby a party thereto, or any party for whom or in whose behalf such contract I8 made, gequires the right, of obligated ‘to : time other privilege, but is not thereby sell and deliver to another at a futu or within a designated month. or any period; or any contract whereby, a party theréto or a person whom, or in whase behalf su ract is made, ac & the vight of privilege of de- manding and recciving from another at a stipulated price at a future time or desig- nated month or ‘other period, but s not thereby obligated to neceive and pay for any of the following hxticles, viz: Raw or unmanufactured cotton, hops, wheat, corn oats, rye, barley, pars, 'lavd and bacon. Section’ 2 of the owiial biil relating to futures was modified 50 s to conform with the first section fn thg matter of time of sclling or delivesiog i flovr was stricken from the list of arficles to which the future contracts are to apply. WORKS OF THE B DSMAN, How Postmasters Have Been Remove Monthly Average. WASHINGTON, March 21.—More than one-half of the whole number of presiden- tlal postoffices have been filled by nomina- tlons sent to the senate since the incoming of the present administr This fact is brought out In a ecomparative statement prepared at the Postofiice department. It The is shown that the number of these appoint- ments by the last administration from March 4, 1889, to March 12, 1890, was 1,698, There were thirty-two presidential appoint- ments made on March 40, 159). The numb made by this administration between Marcii 4, 1893, ‘and March 13, 1894, was 1,720. The total number of presidential postofices in operation March 12 last wa 24, Flgures of appointments of fourih- postmasters for “the former Cleveland administration and the Harrison administration is given on the basis of sixteen months, as official statements, as compiled, cover the fiscal year, and the period from March 4 to July 1 of the first year of each administratic For the twelve months of the present ad- ministration the ber of changes in fourth-class postm, was 22,012 The changes for the sixteen months ending June 30, 1886, aggregated 2,581, the first six- teen nionths of the Har dministration the number was 24,65, and the monthly av- erage of appolntments of hoth presidéentinl and four 88 postmasters during t Harrison administration was 1,646, und for the present administration 1,997, REST IN THE 8 INTE GNIORAGE BILL, ts of the President Friends and Oppou Besieging th WASHINGTO! terest felt in the fate of the DIl was clearly manifested today in number of congressmen who called at to Measure . March 21.—The vital in- selgniorage the the white house to talk the president on the subject. The Texas deiegates w represented by Me: Culbertson, Saye and Kilgore, while other callers were Senators Faulkner and Camden of West Virginia, Berry of Arkansas and Repre- sentative Tom Johnson ef Ohio. dent The presi- w all of these and listened patiently to every(hing bearing upon the bill that was advanced. Hecause his time is 8o fully oceupied, the president found it neces- sary fo telegraph the committee of tne New York Chamber of Comm which was to come to Washiig to 'urge a abandoned text of the t Cleveland to the veto, suggesting that th NEW YORK. March 21 telegram sent Preside by Chamber of Commerce committec replying to their nofification that were about to proceed to Washington to present thelr memorial againgl the signing of the seigniorage bill, fs a8 follows. CGEORGE — WILSON, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, NEW YORK: [ will heur them if they come, dut strongly . not coming. (For thd preat SH.OT. PHURBER, WHAT I'T WILL PRODUC of Revenue ‘shat Wil Be Derived from the New Turiff Bill, WASHINGTON, March 21 -The estimates of the amount of negemue from the tariff bill reported to the senate yesterday will pr bly show that the total amount will be about $381.000,000, This (8 a reduction of between $13,000,000 ‘and 8,000,000 from the imates in the fiest bill reported to the committee, The prineipal reduction is mafte in the internal reyenme part of the il through the restoration of the present tax rates on domestic elgars and cigarettes, which amounts (o w lass of over $10,000,000. There will also be an appreciable falling off in the duty on tin plate, caused by chang ing the duty on that npullluslnll from 1 1-15 Amount sts to 1 cent i . The change in he froit schedule, whereby bananas, pin apples and coconnuts are taken from the dutlable list, will muke up the other princi- pal items of losg. As the bill stands, if the stimate {5 coreect, it will produce at least 0,000,000 more. revenue than will needed. The chapge made in the su scheduie will not fuse a showing in the es- timates different from the subcommitte bill, as the first estimate was made upon sugar testing 90 degrees fine, More Pension Legislating. WASHINGTON, March 2L.—The house committee on Invalld pensons is devoting some attention to a bill which makes it un- lawful for any person to wilfully communi- cate or cause to be communicated to United States officials performing duties connected with pensions “any false statements wilh the Intent to therehy defeat or suspend the granting or payient of pensions to any pensioner or applicant. The bill was intro duced by Chairinan Martin. DOES NOT SUIT MR, CLARK Engineers Have Submitted a Sohedule that Would Satisfy Them, DO NOT ANTICIPATE IT WILL BE ADOPTED verything Now Heing Shaped for the Final Hearing in Court Trainn ot Session - Op Grinding Away. The conference betywe of the army of labor on the Union P system and the officials of the company is rapldly assuming the proportions of a walt- ing gam * The differences between the n the representatives fie men and the company are of such a character that neitler side feels that It can yield any material point, and per consequence there is a decided disposition discernible among the inte to get into the proceedings all possible ma terial for the benefit of the court. From the very outset, it is learned, the engineers and the company have been at var . and Mr, Clark, with a desire to show the representa- tives of the engineers that he wishes to be fair, asked them to prepare what they con- sidered a just schedule. The knights of the throttle at went into session and for twenty“four hours worked upon the rules and regulations which they believed would be right and proper. This schedule was presented to Receiver Clark yesterday after- noon and the discussion of the provisions taken up SCHEDULE OF THE ENGINEERS. The engineers held an hour's session with Receiver Clark yesterday afternoon and pre sented what they regarded as a fair schedulo ests to the receivers for consideration. The con- structive mileoge feature of the old rules and regulations was climinated from the schedule formulated by the men, the changed condition of the system from pioneer days being largely responsible for the departure on the part of the represen- atives of the forces of labor. But other features were introduced by the men which were not looked upon with favor by Mr. Clark. Asked to define “‘constructive mileage” for the benefit of those who are not a part of the forces of railroad labor, but who have been following the doings of the conferenc with interest, he stated: ‘“‘Constructive ileage may be best defined by an example. or instance, the distance from Laramie to Rawlins is 136 miles, but is computed as 50 miles, and on this basis wages are made.” While he refused to say anything as to the probable outcome of the con- ference, by inference The Bee man was led to believe that Mr. Clark has little hope that the company and men will get together on any of the vital principles for which both sides are contending. Talking of his letter to Mr. Wilson, repre- senting the trackmen, he stated that he had indicated to the gentlemen that he would receive the delegation after he had finished with the schedule men. “Any employe can see me,” said the president. “That been a rule which I have made a part of my life. This morning the trainmen will go into conference with the hope that their schedule will fare somewhat better than that of the enginemen. TRAINMEN IN SECRET SESSION. The trainmen were in secret session all morning, trying to formulate a schedule that will at least meet with consideration at the hands of the company, although the men themselves anticipate little from the work they are doing. “We are not sticklers for (le constructive mileage features, which was only introduced to cover certain’ districts that could not be provided for otherwise in an equalized scale. In certain cases a half cent has been added to the mileage in order to compensate the men for work done. We ave quite willing to have this removed in the event the wages paid are raised in accordance. It is % fact that on some divisions the proposed schedule cuts wages 40 per cent and at many division points there is a cut of 15 and 20 per cent. We contend that this is neither fair or rea- sonable, and going upon that theory, while we will try to save the company money, it is out of the question that we shall submit to. 5o radical a reduction.” This was the utterance of one of the best posted men on the Unfon Pacific system, who represents the trainmen. OPERATORS STILL SAWING WOOD. The telegraphers were early on the ground and commenced their grind, taking up the Colorado_division ion by station, which was practically completed at the noon hour, There were points of difference between the en and Mr. Korty as to some of the sta- tions and the amount to be paid operators at certain points. The men contended that the salaries were inadequate in several in- atances, and Mr. Korty met the men half way in two or three cases. With the tele~ graphers progress is reported, the lightning manipulators having considerably = fewer grievances than any of the other trades affected by the new schedules to adjust. BREATHING SPELL FOR THE OFFICIALS Chairman Clark of the trainmen stated sterday that the tempo lll in pro- ceedings was due largely to the recognition on the part of the men that the road had to be operated and that it was out of the ques- tion to take up the entire time of Mr. Clark and the officials of the company, particularly when the interests were so divergent, “Rather than take up Mr. Clark's time, who is a very busy man, the trainmen decided to hold their sessions’ in committee room and there attempt {0 formulate a schedule which wonld be acceptable to the men. This ac- counts for the temporary halt in the pro- ceedings, although the grind will be resumed by the engineers this afternoon.” When Mr, Clark was asked whether there was any like- lihood of an agreement lie shut up like a clam and would not even hazard an opinion as an individual, much less as the representa- tive light of one of the strong branches of labor on the Union Pacific JOINT MERTINGS HELD. Last night there was a joint meeting of the engineers and firemen and also one of the conductors and brakemen. The latter were putting the finishing touches upon the modifications of the present schedule, which they are willing to consider in view of the present condition of the road. They will present it this morning, the engineers giving to allow them a chance. The cngineers and firemen spent a_couple of hours fin their conferenc but beyond the fact that it was concerning the present difficulty the men would not say. From a remark made by a prominent member of one of these organizations it Is altogether likely that today will witness some im- portant developments. It s altogether likely that in case the conductors and brakemen do not meet with more encourag- ing signs that something will be accom- plished | continuation of the conference, it will be called off and the whole matter referred to Judge Caldwell. The telegraphe: esterday afternoon finished the consideration of Colorado and Wyoming, but came no nearer an agree- ment than in regard to the other portions of the line gone over. They expect to complete the consideration of the remalning portions of the system today and in all probability will agree that they and Mr, Korty cannot agree. e Leroy Harrls Sentene CHICAGO, March 2L—Five years In the penitentiary at hard labor was the sen- tence Imposed In the United States court today in the case of Leroy Harrls, the Buf falo, N. Y., money order forger. Harrls was sentenced 'to five years on each count, but the court directed that the three terms run concurrently, Harrls appeared unconcerned e Fernald Has Contesse SAN FRANCISCO, March 21.—Walter Guy Fernald has made a confession to the part he played In ihe robbery of the Jucob SINGLE COPY & /= e — son diamonds. On February trunk was stolen from Simon Jacol residence containing $6,00 worth of = mds, Fer- nald says he had two accol & ces, James Wilson and Robert Heyner 2 has returned nineteen of the jew = - - 2 FOR THENEW N = World-Beaters and Record ashers Now Kecelving Their Finishis — ouches. PHILADELPHIA, March There are now three government s ergoing the finishing process at Cramp's , syard which the company hopes to tu ° over to th department by the 1st of October Navy 3 Mas v are the battleships Indiana and sachusetts and the fast protected cruiser Minneapolis, the latter being a sister ship of the Columbia ‘The Massachusetts has been placed in th government dry dock at the League island navy vard in order that her screws may be aced in-position. While in the docks th ship's bottom will be scraped and painted. In about three weeks the Mussachuse(ts Wil be given her dock trial, and on June 1, IE Al goes well, her unoffical trial trip will take: place. The Massachusetts sister Ship to the Indiana, which was tested so successfully two weeks ago. The latter ship will go into the dry dock on Friday next and will be sent on her official trial ivip oft the const of Massachusctts about May 1 These battleships are built for stability and steadiness rather than speed. There Is ubt, however, that both will exceed the guarantee of fifteen knots an hour The ship that excites more interest than others in course of construction al Cramp's yard I8 the cruiser Minneapolis, This ves- el I8 almost an exact counterpart of the Columbia, the difference being in the ar tent of the fire room, which pives » former more grate space and ity increased hoiler power, The difference the Minneapoifs but two smoke sta whereas the Columbia four, Althous the first trial trip o Minneapolis w not take place until June 15, the men em ployed in her construction’ have alrcady begun to speak of her as “The Twenty-four Knotter Almost everybody connected with the firm believes that the Minneapolls will_ be a world-beater, and that she will exceed the Columbia’s unprecedented record of twenty-two and efght-tenths knots by more than a koot y argue that it the Columbia’s boilers had not *foame thus necessitating a partial slow-down at'a crit ical ment, she would have execeded twenty-three ' Knots, Such an accident is not likely to happen to the Minneapolis, and her additional boiler power ought to mean additional specd. Altogether, there seems to he £ood reason to believe that the new eruiger will establish a_record of nearly, if not quite, tweniy-four knots an how Orders Ing” been issued by the Navy department, placing the Columbia in coni mission April her builders have in creased the already large force of work men who ire putting the finishing touche on her. All of her herth deck suns in position and the xpected here trom Washingte Today the ubbiers began her sldes of the accumulation of grease nd dirt, Tomor- row the painters will commence painting the ship, evervthing in sht to be the regulation white. When all is finizhed the Columbia will present a beautiful ap- pearance. “The next ship to be launched at Cramp's is the American liner, St. Lou he will be followed by the t. Paul, her sister ship. the b battleships Towa and Brooklyn will not be launche until - la in the fall. When these are complel the firm will e no more government work at its yard. An improvement contemplated in the near future is the enlargement of the a dock It is not large enough for the enormous vessels now befhg constructed at the yard and for this reason the firm 1ind it necessar to use the big govern- ment dry dock at League island, HAN OTTAWA, 111, Ma L.~The motion for a supersedeas for Prendergast, the ass sin of M Harrison of Chisago, was today denied by the supreme courf An afternoon session-of the supreme court was held chiefly for the disposal of this matter, and after disposing of a few case on the civil docket, Chief Justice Bake turned to case five on the peovle’s docket, Prendergast against the people, and ren: dered the decision. It was brief and (o the point and w: “The court has record, abstract i concluded to deny t CHICAGO, March carefully examined the nd briefs in full, and has e petition.” 1.—With the receipt of the news from the supreme court there was a rush of reporters to the jail. One at a time they were allowed to sée the nss “1 am in a state of grace,” he sal 1 need no more spiritial advic and 1 do not want to see a priest. “Are you surprised?” )f course I am. T was confident that ccumstances T would obtain T am very much disap- owing to the ¢ the supersedeas, pointed.” “What will be your next move? “I want to see my lawyers.” showed emotion, but it was demonstration.™ Prendergast aujet and without “The only hope for Prendergast now s a reprieve by the governor, but as he is now in Mississippi, and the lieutenant governor not at the state capitol, the assa: chances for life beyond Good IFriday very slim. e LURED T0 LIV s are N OF SHAME. Jose ractice Vampires Who Make n Rulning Innocent Girls ST. JOSEPH, March 2L.—It was developed here this afternoon that women and men in this town are extensively engaged in th m their shame, mes as appearcd practice of luring country girls fi homes and starting them in lives ¢ Two people, who gave their n Robert Dowell and Etta Dowell, in the police court this mornink charged with having occupied rooms used for fm- moral purposes. Hoth pleaded not guilty and this afternoon the man secured and left the woman in prison. She broke down and said she wis not the man's wife, as he had claimed, but that her home was near Savannah, and that she had been enti from home by a woman named and Dowell. This is only on sveral cases which have come to light here within a few months and many country girls are being lured to lives of shame. sts Bled in Mexico. CITY OF MEXICO, March 2L—The Two Republics contains a strong protest fron Unlted States Consul General Crittendon over the charge of $1,000 made for the balming of the body of Miss Lelia Sherms of the Raymond & Whitcomb excursion party, who died on Saturday night. The consul general denounces the affair in strong terms and (hinks the general way in which tourists are bled is a matto duir ing decided remedy. The physicians mak- ing the charge ciaim that it entirely justifiable in view of the fact that the ol Egyptian method of embalming s still in vogue in Mexico, Tmposi NEW YORK, March 21, Chinese merchants of this city have fent a petition to the Chinese mintste Washinston ask ing him to take action in regard to certain tificates which being UnNECessAry ce arve posed upon Chinumen who leave this country and desire to return, They claim that the New York consul s a party and that he has asked the consul at Ciba to refuse pussports to any Chinaman who has not the New York consul's signature, which signature, with a passport duly sealed, costs $60. roit Strect Railway Franchise R, March 2L—A Denver syndi- ed of D. H. Moffatt, president Natlonal bank, J. C. Montgom- Thompson of Chicago are ne- for the purchase of the street rallway franchise of the city of Detroit The present franchise, granted thirty years ago, expives this year, and it is understood cate, pe he First ey and J gotiating the city council has s these gentle- men they shall call on this valuable property, — prosy in Kentucky. NEWPORT, Ky, M What {8 be lleved to be a genuine case of leprosy in a family living in the suburbs of Belle, Ky., has been discovered. The vietim 18 Henry Albury, aged 14 years. His condition 15 pit- iable, 15 a mass of sores all over and large patches of hair have fallen from his head. He has been aficted for four years Tt 18 sald that this 18 the ficst case of lep- rosy that ever came under notice of Ken- tucky physicians, Militury Sentences Invalid. ROME, March 21.—The court of appeals has rendered a declsion that military tri bunals are not competent to pass upon the acts of prisoners prior to the proclamation of the state of siege in Massa di Carrarrl Biclly. The sentence imposed upon many mers wilk be materially modified FIVE CENTS \ND Western Interests of the Highest Importance Now Under Consideration, PLANS OF THE IRRIGATION ADVOCATES WATER FOR DRY L, Opening Day of the Interstate Irrigation Convention in Omaha, ADDRESSES BY PROMINENT WORKERS Committee on Resolutions Met Last Night to Formulate a Report, WHAT ITS RECOMMENDATIONS WILL BE Governn it Money for Testing Treigntion Methods—Formatlon of County Associa- tlons - Lust Night's Reception to Delo- tos - ny's Discussions, * committee £ the irrigation conven- tion on resolutions met in executive session in a committee room at the Commerclal club last evening. Those who attended were: J. L. Bristow of Kansas, irman; L. G. Carpenter of Colorado, HAD I P MeAllister and Major Clarkson of Nebrask Ira C. Hubbell of Missouri, A. A. Fassett of South Dakota, Colonel Butler of Montana, S. M. Knox of Iilinofs, K. E. Warren of Wyoming and Lucian Wells of lowa. The action of the Salina eonvention was heartily concurred in, and after two hours discussion it was declded to recommend the adoption of the following resolutions to the convention (his morning Wheres The government of the United States has platted and put upon the mark.t s ugricultural lands the vast territory; known as the g it plains, and Whereas, A fean citizens wishing to ure homes have moved on the plains, bought and paid the government for land noney in improving it, and been demonstrated by these men and by the sip- of the ment that the amount of rainfall at asons is i suflicient to make practicable, s be it ived, That it ition that it is the duty of congres: make an appropriation to test the p v of the following methods of irrigie these plains That the government should 1 nal stations brop agriculture s the sense of this st llow. ents determine whether the unds is of suflicient volume and can b ht to the surface at a cost to make ilable for general irvization purpe ccond, That 1t shoull determine th t Lo Which reservoirs can be constructed the purpose of storing storm water suf- 1L in quantity for irrigation purposes. solved, That” we fully” endorse the fo lowing extract from the report of the specind committee of the United States s e, and the same be made a part of th resolutions of this convention: If anything can be done to encourage the people of these great plains it 18 im= portant that it should bhe done speedily hiere ave over 100,00 people In” the. arid and semi-arid belt who have paid into the United States no less than $10,000,000 for public lands, The, government shoukd d onstrate to them the practicability- before they can have the courage or can command the’ means (0 prosecute the work on any, considerable scale, OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS, The committee on resolutions will also recommend that the convention urge the government to maintain the meteorological stations on Pike's peak and elsewhere and not abandon them as contemplated. 1t wilt recommend the organization and permanent maintenance of irrigation assocfations in every county of the states in the arid and semi-arid region, and a united effort to secure congressional und legislative assist- ance. The committee will urge upon the convens tion the necessity of asking for the main- tenance of agricultural experiment station the protection of forests and the necessit farmers encouraging the planting of tr thanks to th ot Commercial club of Omuha ard ko incorporated in the work of the com- mittee. The convention will o into executive session at 8 o'clock (his morning und take action on the recommendations to be madac. LAST EV N( {ECIEPTION, The reception tendered the delegates to the interstate irrigaiion congress of the Com- mercial club rooms last cvening was one which will doubtless he remembered as one of the happlest foatures of the convention. President Gibbon, Secretary Drexel and other prominent members of the club gave the visitors a cordial reception. Refresi= ments were served. The rooms were ars tistically decorated. President Gibbon welcomed a briel specch In which ation as the sclence of agriculture, A. Gregory of New York told several good stories and then settled down to a solid talk on the reclamation of arid America_and_western enterprise. Rev. Dr. Butler followed with a witty, speech, Solomon, he sald, was one of the orlginal irrigationists, as it is on record that he was the author of the theory of casting bread upon the walers. The speaker thought possibly that Solomon had irviga= tion ditches in mind when he spoke. Governor Crounse made a brief specch in which he encouragel the idea of irrigation, and said that it was the key that would open the gates to the agricuitural empire of the world. The wealth of the requblic would the dclegates ne dwelt upon be muitiplied and the former roaming ground of the bualo would be converted into a great acreage of productive farms Mr. Edward Rosewater thought that irri- gation and immigration would go hand ‘in hand . The great need, west of the Mis- souri river, was more people and he b leved that if the problem of irrigation was successfilly solved it would bring the people wasl and be of great importance to the por- tion of the country between the Missourd river and the Pactfic const. Inducemgnts nec- essarily had to bo offered to start irrigation and It the arid landy were reclaimed and transformed Into agei- cultural garden spots, he had no fear of future results beneficial to the west. e urged the delegates to adopt some practical plan John L. Webster, Judge Clarkson and Major Powell completed the evening's pro gram with short talks, which were well recelved OPENED YUNTERDAY, City's Welcome Extendod - Several Features of Trrigation Discusked. The interstate irrigation convention opencd vesterday at Washington hall. Threa hundred delegates, from Nebraska, lowa, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, Missourl and Montana are in attendance Qs tinguished advocates of irrigation ideas frony the east are also present A feature of the assemblage is the presence of a large nume ber of speakers who have achieved nation renown, The convention was called to order at 10:20 yesterday morning. Among the distinguished occupants of the platform were: Presi= dent Moses of Great Bend, Kan.; Mayon Bemis and Dr. G. L. Miller of Omaha; ex= United States Senator F. E. Warren of Wyoming; Major Powell of Washington; ex= Governor Saunders of Omaha; ex-Mayon Clement of Wichita; Colonel W. Cody off North Platte; Hon, Donald Campbell of Denver; 1 Fort, president of the Nes braska State Irrigation association B, Gregory of New York; W. N. Nason of Omaha, chairm of the local executive mumittee; President Gibbon of the Cous,