Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 27, 1894, Page 1

' / L erys IS ————— PART 1. ISTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871, "OMAHA, SUNDAY MORNING, MAY- 27 . 1891—TWENTY PAGES. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS N £ A At PAGES 45, IN AMOONLIT BATTLE First Olash of Arms Between Btrikers and Deputies at Cripple Oreek. DEPUTIES SOUGHT TO REACH VICTOR Their Advancs Met by Volleys from Min rs Deployed Along the Top of the Hill, DEPUTY RAB.DEAU ONE OF THE KILLED Rescue of Superintendent McDonald and Others from the Strong Shaft, THEY ARE NOW HELD AS PRISONERS Miners Say the Armed Force Was Sent to Take from The Thelir Rights aad that They Were More Sinned Agninst than Sinning. CRIPPLE CREEK, May 26.—The first clash of arms between the striking miners of the Cripple Creek district and the deputy sberiffs occurred at 3 a. m. today. Willlam Rabideau, deputy, and another deputy whose name I8 unknown, and Hiram Crowley were killed, and “Dynamite Shorty” and two other miners were wounded. Frank Mason, Fred Tedd, D. D. Dunn, Willlam Bailey and E. M. Russel, miners, were taken prisoners by the deputies and are now held in therr camp. Six of the deputies were captured by the miners during the fight, but are thought to have been released after being disarmed. Tha trouble was precipitated by an en- deavor on the part of the deputies to make & night march and gain possession of the eity of Victor with the intention of using it ns a basls of future attacks on the miners. When the deputies retreated Friday after- noon thirty miners were detalled to follow them and watch their operations, guarding against such an attack as was attempted by the enemy yesterday. The deputies retired but a short distance down the railroad and encamped to await the arrival of the dark hours before at- tempting their coup d'etat. The pursuing min deployed a picket line along the top of the hill from the rallroad to Cripple mountain, All was quiet until 2:45, when the train bearing the deputies steamed down within a short distance of the miners’ line and stopped. The deputies disembarked 12§ strong and advanced on the miners in full force. They were met with volley after vol- Jey from the Winchesters carried by the miners and the fire was briskly returned. The night was dark, the only light being furnished by a pale moon through breaks in the fleeting clouds, and much of the fire was wasted. The fighting waged fiercely for half an hour, the deputies finally suc- ceeding In driving the strikers back. HOW .THE DEAD FELL. Crowley was killed early In the fight by a bullet which entered his right eye, causing @ ghastly wound, passed downward and came out at the back of his neck. When he fell his comrades, crazed with rage, fought more flercely than ever. “Dypamite Shorty” had a part of his right eur shot away, while one of the miners had an arm broken by a ball. The third received three balls, tut fortu- nately all were flesh wounds and not seri- ous. At what time during the fray the two deputles were shot is not known. Rabi- deau's body, containing four bullets, one through the heart, was found near the rail- road tracks this morning by the construc- tlon gang as they went to work. He evi- demly had been deserted by his comrades. The body of the other man was carried to the flat cars and sent to Florence. By the killing of Rabideau the miners avenged themselves for his insolent bearing toward them while acting as deputy at Cripple Creek during the past year and his efforts to break the strike. A few weeks ago he was beaten, run out of camp and warned never to return. Rabideau went to Denver, and when a call was made for volunteers to take up armi he at once volunteered, saying that he would go down and get his revenge. After the deputies had retreated the body of Crow- ley was brought to Victor by sorrowing com- rades. It was thought at § p. m. that a battle between the miners and deputy sher- iffs would surely occur ere dark, but both sides seemed to weaken, and it is now pre- dicted that no further trouble will occur at the Victor side of the camp tonight. It Is now positively known that no lives ‘were lost by the blowing up of the Strong shaft house yesterday. Samuel McDonald, superintendent; Charles Robinson, foreman, and Jack Vaughan, a workman, were in the second level of the mine at the time of the explosion and remained there in safety until today, when they were brought out by the union miners, taken under guard to Bull ill and released on parole. Such black and begrimed men have seldom come from underground. The poor fellows found the t.mbers burning after the explo- sion in the bottom of the shaft, and with their coats and hats fought out the fire. The men are now held as priscners. Newspaper correspondents have all beeu ordered away from the hill by the miners, only representa- tives of one local paper and the As:ociated press have access Inside the lines, REPORTERS DRIVEN OUT. Yesterday P. J. Donahue, the local repre- sentative of the Denver News, was ordered to keep away from Vietor. When he ap- peared there again today his hor:e was taken away from him and he was put In a wagon and sent to this city. Thomas Howell, the rep- resentative of the Denver Times, was served in a similar manner. Western Unlon wires ‘were cut near the camp by the strikers, but were quickly repaired. At the request of President Calderwood of the Victor Miners union every saloon In Victer was closed today. He regrets deeply the conflict that cceurred today. The miners say that the armed force from Denver has been sent to take from them their rights. They consider that they have been more slnned against than sinning. Several hundred additional deputies ar- rived at Florence today from Denver, Colo- rado Springs and Canon City, and it is Sherft Bowers' Intention to have a sufficlent force to afford protection to all miners who want to work on the terms offered by the mine owners, of $4 per day of nine hours. It Is reported here that Attorney S, S Thomas of Denver, on behalf of the mine ownors, is trylng to have United States troops sent to the camp. Spocial Agent Nikirk of the Florence & Cripple Creek railroad has just recelved word from President Johnson that the ofi- ©ers of the raliroad bave boen notified by the miners unfon that the company will not be permitted to run passenger or box cars Into the town of Victor, which is now the terminus of the road. The reason given by the men Is that they want to know when deputy sheriffs and arms are sent in to use against them. The miners appear to have the key to the situation. They number nearly 800 and are well armed, and have an abundance of ammunition. On the other hand, the sheriff's force is small in number and appears to be poorly nficered and equipped. COAL STRIKE SPREADING. There is every indication now that the coal strike will become general throughout Colorado. News has been received today that the miners In the employ of the United Coal company at Aguilar have struck in sympathy with the general strike, although they have no grievance of their own. The company is in the hands of a receiver and an attempt will be made to reopen the mines with non- union men. Other mine owners in this dis- trict are also planning to resume work with nonunfon labor under the protection of armed guards. Men are now being engaged in Den- ver and other places to work at the rate of $3 a day of nine hours. About thirty Com- monwealers hired at Denver left that city for Florence on the morning train today under charge of ex-Adjutant General Ken- nedy. It is sald several hundred quarrymen and coal miners have been engaged to Pueblo, Colorado Springs and other points, who will be shipped to the mine today. The strikers, who are ready to do battle with the armed deputies if any attempt is made to rcopen the mines with nonunion men, give the credit for disarming cleven miners and seven deputies, which was ac- complished yesterday, to two women, and they are receiving all the honor due their heroi m. The bunk room at the Independence mino has been occupied by nonunion miners for over a weck. The sherifft had sent guards to protect them, and there they remained in the very heart of the strike district. All efforts to force an evacuation had been ineffectual. According to the story told by the strikers, the women sought admission to the building. They were allowed to enter. Then they flourished a revolver each and commanded the men to throw up their hands. The men acceded and the striking miners, who were near at hand, appeared. The eighteen men were disarmed and their arms were forfeited. Ther were marched by the strikers toward Cripple Creek and ordered not to appear in camp again. TO DISPERSE DEPUTIES, Waite's Proclamation Alluding to Unlaw ful Assembly of Armed Men, DENVER, May 26.—At a late hour this evening Governor Waite issued a proclamation aimed at the armed deputies, calling on them to disperse. In his procla- mation Governor Waite states that the con- stitution of the state of Colorado does not authorize the assembling of a multitude of armed men by either individuals or corpora- tions even to enforce an undoubted right. Ordinarily the governor before directing the militia waits until asked to do so by the sherift of the county in which the rioting occurs, but his duty does not depend upon such call. If an insurrection exists the gov- ernor must act. The laws of the state de- clare that it shall not be lawful for any body of men other than the militia to assemble. The collecting and arming of deputies from counties other than the one in which trouble may occur is clearly against the law. The fact that property Is in danger of destruction is sufficient ground for calling upon the city and county authoritles but it is not sufficient to warrant the levy of war. The sheriff, when unable to suppress an uprising, should call upon the governor for aid. The state militia can suppress an insurrection, but It cannot be called upon to guard from injury any private property. The proclamation states that the governor has no personal knowledge of the trouble in the Cripple Creek region. Some months ago, however, he was informed of an uprising in that locality and sent five companies of militia there to restore order, but the adjutant general found no uprising there, In view of the provisions of the con- stitution and laws of the state of Colorado all good citizens are commanded to lay down their arms and peaceably disperse. Immedi- ately upon signing the proclamation the order calling out the militia was written. A NOTABLE DECISION. United States District Judge Refuses to In- terfere Where the State Has Aunthority, DENVER, May 26.—The Raven Gold Min- ing company of Cripple Creek, incorporated under the laws of West Virginia, appl'ed to Judge Hallet of the United States dis- trict court today for an injunction to re- strain the strikers from interfering with the property and its employes. Tae court leld that it s not in the power of the fed- cral courts to protect the property of citi- zens of another state, and that by the con- stitution of the country and of the state the police power alone rests with the state authorities. In making this decision, which is at variance with the decision of another court stated in the Couer d'Alene case, the court stated that he regretted that he had to liffer thus, and added: “If the government of this state has fallen into the hands of soclalists, which is true, or of imbeciles, Which is also probably true, it is most unfortunate for the state, but it cannot be held as a reason for this court to exerclse police power.” at Rouse, May 26.—All the miners here were at work today. The 600 miners from Fremont county are at Walsenburg, quict and orderly. They will make no demonstration until Monday, when they will endeavor to Induce all the men In this dis- trict to come out. A large body of strikers is also coming hither from Trinidad. The strikers are urging all the miners in this vicinity to attend a mass meeting at Walsen- burg tomorrow, when the situation will be thoroughly discussed. All Qu ROUSE, Colo., Indiana’s Governor Not Apprehensive. INDIANAPOLIS, May 26.—Governor Mat- thews does not anticipate any serious diffi- culty with striking coal miners in Indiana, though the condition cf affairs at Terre Haute makes it a very serlous matter. The se'zure of trains, the governor thinks, is a step too far. This is a violation of the in- terstate commerce law, the governor says, and subjects the strikers who interfere to the federal court. The governor has not yet been asked for assistance. Poweroy 'Miners Only Muffed. CHARLESTON, W. Va., May 26—Governor McCorkle today bhad a telegram from the Camden mines at Mason City that the Pom- eroy miners who threatened that place had returned without making any demonstration, The governor has acccrdingly notified the militla that there s no present need for their services. Five Hundred Towa Miners Strike. SIOUX CITY, May 26.—(Spectal Telegram to The Bee.)—Five hundred miners In the Webster county fleld employed at Kalo, Coalville and Lehigh went out this morning out of sympathy with the striking miners in Illinois and the east. They have no grievance against the mine operators. There will be no effort made to resume. This practically closes all large mines In the Towa fleld and shuts off the coal supply for all northern lowa, which had not been af- fected by the strike before, MILITIA ORDERED OUT. Two Regiments Order d to Cripple Croek to Suppress Trouble, DENVER, May 26.—At 4:45 o'clock this afternoon the entire state militia, consist- Ing of two regiments, was ordered out by Governor Waite to proceed o Cripple Creek and suppress the troubles there. Colonel A. W. Hogle, First infantry, will at once order his regiment and troop A to assemble with all possible speed and go by special train to Florence, The Chaffee Light artil- lery and signal corps are ordered to report for duty to Colonel Hogle. The remainder of the state militia will assemble at their various places of rendezvous and proceed to Cripple Creck at the earllest possible mo- ment. COLORADO SPRINGS, May 26.—It s not thought that troop A will go to Cripple Creek. Many of the men have absolutely re- fused to go, saying they will go to jail first. Up to midnight about thirteen men had an- swered the call at the armory. These are kept within the building, and an armed guard Is placed at the door. Both the peo- ple and the militla here endorse the recent action of the sheriff. FATHER MALONE DENIES IT. Report that fle Had Gone to Cripple Creek to I rnse the Priss DENVER, May 26.—A report has been sent east through other mews channels to the effect that Father Malone of St. Joseph's parish had gone to Cripple Creek to effect the release of the three miners taken from the Strong mine and now held prisoters by the strikers. The Associated press corre- spondents taiked with Father Malone at 12:30 o'clock this morning. He not only denied that he had gone to Cripple Creelk, but sald he had no intention of going thcre eri. on any mission whatever. The report is regarded as an eflort to mix the America Protective association up in the fight. The American Protective association is in no way interested in the fight. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., May 26.— A man just down from Altman says that it was decided by the union this afternoon to hang McDonald and his two companions at 6:30 o'clock this evening, but owing to the iptervention of Father Vloipi of Cripple Creek the matter was postponed. It is feared that unless some satisfactory arrang ment is made the threat will be carried out. PANA READY TO SPILL G RE. Fully Armed and Authorized to Tear Up Tracks If Neceesary. PANA, I, May 26.—There are 2,000 deputies here armed with Winchesters in waliting for the mob from Terre Haute. The people here are confident, with a force able to copd with any mob. Governor Altgeld has been wired for more guns for the state troops and he answers that he will send them. Arrangements have been made to meet the meb east of town by tearing up the Big Four track. The statement from Brazil, Ind., that the Big Four ‘road had agreed to give all the miners who wished to come to Pana passes is denied here. Permission has been granted to citizens to tear up the track at any points they may desire to prevent any train carrying strikers from reaching this point. Supplies of arms will be received and distributed tonight. Everything is being done quietly and there is no undue excite- ment manifested or uneasiness felt, as it is belleved that the body of men will not deliberately walk into a grave. Situation at La Salle, LA SALLE, I, May 26.—The objective point of the strikers seems to be the La Salle county Carbon Coal company's shaft, where Thursday’s riot occurred. The strikers are congregating near the shaft on Canal street. The militia is camped 2bout a quarter of a mile distant and the outposts command a view of the strikers. The miners seem to be in a very angry mood and aro excitedly discussing the situation in foreign tongues. There is a mob of several hundred miners gathering in the country one mile east of here. All are foreigners and what their object is cannot be learned. They have been very disorderly, stopping citizens driv- ing to Spring Valley and demanding them to give an account of themselves. It looks as if the riot center was belng trans- ferred to Peru. It is said an attempt is being made to get a crowd to march on the Ottawa fail. Scale Appro od by the Employers. PITTSBURG, Pa., May 26.—The which has been determined upon by the Amalgamated Association of Tin, Iron and Steel Workers of the Cleveland convention meets the approval of employers of organ ized labor In the Pittsburg district. At the office of Jones & Laughlin, A. B. Byers & Co., Lloyd, Son & Co., and other manufac turers the scale was viewed with satisfaction and the announcement was made that it would be signed. The ecale has been changed to enable friendly manufacturers to compete with the nonunion men in mills where the scale of amalgamated prices Is not observed. scale ats All Records. 26.—The Cunard Steam- Lucania I LONDON, May ship company has fssued a notice that the steamship Lucania has beaten all ocean steaming records. They make the d'stance the round trip from New York and back 5,784 knots, the steamer’s average time being twenty-one and three-fourth knots per hour, and this by the long, south- erly route. They also claim that the Lucania's aver- covered in age time Is better than that of the New York by two knots per hour. i Campanin Delayed by Fog. QUEENSTOWN, May 26.—The steamship Campania reached here today from New York. On the passage she encountered strong easterly winds and fog, and as a re- sult she is about fifteen hours behind her record of five days, twelve hours and seven minutes, made in November last. [l e Czaring In the Caneasus. ST. PETERSBURG, May 26.—The czarina, accompanied by her daughter, Grand Duch- ess Xenia, has arrived at Abbetamoun, in the Caucasus, on a visit to Grand Duke George, the second son of the czar, who has been an invalid for some time past, ———— Austrlan Budget Adopted. VIENNA, May 26.—The lower house of the Reichsrath has adopted the budget of 1593, [t shows a surplus of 3,232,000 florins. Mintng King Dead. LONDON, May 26.—Doettsische, who de veloped the Rio Tinto mines, is dead, GROWING FRIENDLY | Relations Fetween @ermany and France Daily Becoming Less Estranged. LITTLE FEAR FROM CABINET CHANGES Some Feeling Aroused by England's Acqui- sition of a Strip in Africa. GIVES ACCESS FROM CAPE TO THE NILE Makes England Germany's Western Neigh- bor Instead of the Congo State, APPREHENSION BUT AS A SUMMER CLOUD Newspapers Demand that gland Shall Ac- knowledge the Right of Full Freedom of Trafle Botween the © ngo State and German Enst Africa, BERLIN, May 26.—The comments of the German newspapers on the political crisis in France point out in a vivid manner the change which the events of recent years have brought about upon the face of Euro- pean politics, Formerly sucn events were gravely discussed as bearing upon the for- eign relations of France with other coun- tries, especlally Germany. Now the news 15 received with the greatest coolness and the ministerial crises are followed in this country with curiosity. This state of af- fairs is due to the fact that the Germans have confidence that cabiner changes in France are no longer likely to disturb the relations between the two powers, and these relations, It would appear, are growing mcre friendly day by day. Some feeling, it is true, has been aroused by the conclusion of the agreement between England and the Congo state, by which England secured a sirall strip of territory in the region of the upper Corgo and Lake Tanganyika, which glves her access from her southern poscs- sions in Africa to the Nile region; in other words, united communicaton between Cope Tcwn and Congo. This feerng is not cun- ficed to what is known as the colonial party, but is shared by the newspapers throughout Germany. The new arrangement makes England, instead of the Congo state, Germany's western neighbor in Central Africa and makes a decided alteration in the commercial prospects of Germany in that section of Africa. Of course, this is only a summer cloud sweeping across the political sky, and it is not anticipated it will lead to a quarrel with England. The Tageblatt declares the new arrangement in- jures Germany's interests, and asserts it is only a trick to balk tht clalms of France and other powers. The National Zeitung demands that England shall acknoyleaze the right of full freedom of trafic biwesn the Congo stete and German Bast . frica and ventures to express a doubt as to whether the Congo state is legally in a porition to conclude an independent treaty. The Vossische Zeitung believes there Is a contraband trade in arms and ammunition in consequence of the new treaty which will render the new German frontier un- safe. The Vossische Zeitung also expresses the belief that the treaty will lead to ne- gotiations between the powers of decided tmportance to the African possessions. Finally, several of the leading newspapers declare Germany ought to have been con- sulted in the drafting of the agrcemenct between England and the Congo Free state. Dr. Peters has joined the Hanover national liberal union, and intends to contest the next Reichstag vacancy for Hanover. STILL FIGHTING THE BREWERS. The socialists are pushing their fight against the brewers with the greatest vio- lence, ard declare they are determined to break the so-called “brewers ring,” which they claim Keeps up the price of beer and exploits the working clagses. The fact is, however, no such ring exists, and the com- bination of brewers which may be sald to id in a position of a “ring” was only recently formed as a means of resisting the boycotting campaign of the socialists. But there is no denying the fact the brew- ers are feeling the effects of the boycott; for quite recently they made overtures for peace, and in so doing have offered to take back into their employ the men previously dlsmissed on condition that the boycott is abandoned. The socialists rejected these overtures, declaring they have determined not to make any compromise with the brew- ers, and In order to give weight to this assertion they are now carrying their boy- cotting crusade throughout the country. This is notably the case at Muhlheim, where the strike of the soclalist brewers' employes has already commenced and threatens to develop into an Immense struggle between capital and labor. CUXHAV. FOR ALTONA. The reported negotiations for the cession of Cuxhaven to Prussia In exchange for Altona, which would be' incorporated with Hamburg, (s officially denied. The denial simply means that were the Reichstag and Bundesrath to adopt ihe bill to convert Cuxhaven into a naval port, Hamburg would raise no objections, and negotiatigns for this purpose, therefore, would be needless. The vy department has not abandoned its in- tention to strongly fortify Cuxhaven and con vert it into a first-class war port upon the completion of the Baltie eanal. UNIFORM QUSTOMS SYSTEM. The Keichstag announgés the conclusion of an agreement between England and Germany to establish @ uniform customs system be- tween the German territgry of Togo and the gold coast colony immediately west of it in), and which (which belongs to Great Brit is situated east of the Volga. Emperor William's summer program ap- pears to be undec'ded, He intends to visit the regatta at Kiel in June, and will then start on a long cruise witm the empress on the imperial yacht Hohenzollern. During the cruise the emperor will perhaps vist the Dutch court, and from there may go to orway in July. He is expected to be pres- ent at Cowes, Isle of Wight, at the regatta which will be sailed in that month, and will probably return to Germauy in September preparatory to being present at the army maneuvers between Dantzig and Konigsburg, to which he has invited the czar. Penalty for Denouncing the Act of Uniop BUDA-PESTH, May, 26.—~The trial at Klausenberg of twenty-three members of the executive committee of the Roumsnian party in Hungary on the charge of treason in causiug the publication of a ducum:nt denouncing the zet of union of Austria and Hungary bas been concluded. Tweuty of the prisoners were convieted and sentenced to terms of Lmprisonment ranging from elght months to five years and to pay the cost of publishing thelr sentences in all newspapers, LONDON STAGE GOSSIP. Attractions that Have Afforded Amusement to Theater Goers the Past Week. (Copyrighted 1804 by the Associated Press.) LONDON, May 26.—The past week has not been remarkable for start!ing events in the theatr.cal world. In fact, dreariness has been the most prominent feature in connec- tion with London theaters, although the suc- cesses are still drawing, and the amount of gossip in connection with new things is in cireulation. Henry Irving's ron, Lawrence, recently paid a long visit to St. Petersburg to study the language and characteristics of the peo- ple with a view of writing a play dealing with the downtrodden and famishing Rus- slan peasantry and with the Siberfan system of imprigonment. This play, in one act, en- titled “Time, Hunger and the Law,” was produced for the benefit of charity at a matinee at the Criterion theater on Thu day. The new production was efficiently played by the author's brother, H. B Irving, Cyril Maude and others. Although not without merit, the play lacks dramatic skill and proved a ted’cus entertainment But it is only just to add that young Mr. Irving's play gives hcpe of better things in the future. Personal Interest in the play and the author attracted a good audience, among those preent being many leaders of the dramatic profession. Although E. S. Willard’s program for his coming season Is not officially many applications for seats announced, have betn re- ceived and considerable interest is mani- fested in his plans. At Daly's theater Mme. Elcanora Duse continues to meet with much success. At the Royal Italian opera, Covent garden, Sir Augustus Harris is presenting a series of operas, including *‘Faust “Orfeo,"” “Cavalleria Rusticana,” “Philemon et Bauceus,” “Paglacci,”” “Carmen” and *Fal- stafl.” The artists who are interpreting thesc operas are Mmes. Calve, Simmonet, Pauline, Joran, Bauermelster and Goulla, and Sofia Rovogli and MM. Plancon, Albers, Binnard, Castlemary, Iginio Corsi, Rinaldini, Pini Corsi, Armandi and Pelagalli Rosetti and others. After several years of absence Edward Hagerup Greig conducted some of his own works at the Philharmonic concert on Thurs- day last, and was warmly received by a host of admirers. On Monday last Marie Geselschap, the planist of Boston, Mass., played at a soiree given by the Netherlands minister, Baron von Kernebeeck. The United States ambas- sador, Hon. Thomas F. Bayard, was among those present. An American mystical musician named Sheppard made his debut this weck at the house of Lady Milford. He is astonishing soclety drawing rooms by his wonderful ex- temporizing. J. M. Barry, the Window in Thrum's, from lung trouble. The wordy warfare between Clement Scott and Robert Buchanan, resulting from the former’s notice of “A Soclety Butterfly” in the Daily Telegraph,--has- resulted in cross libel suits. This cause celebre will possibly have a stimulating effect upon business. Mr. Scott proposed in the first Instance to con- vene a meeting of the leading dramatic crit- ics, place the matter before them and act on their decision, but before this was carried out he finally decided to appeal to the law. A representative of the Assoclated press was the first to acquaint Mr. Scott with the substance of Mr. Buchanan's speech, and he laughed heartily on hearing what had oc- curred. That the sympathies of the great mass of playgoers are with “C. S." has been shown more than once since the now famous incident. Many first nights he has been re- ceived with loud cheers from all parts of the house on entering his box with his wife, In celebration of the 100th night of “The New Boy,” a supper was given on the stage of the Vaudeville theater after the play. Here Is an instance, as Oscar Wilde would say, of nature being forestalled by art. Two years ago Mrs. Oscar Beringer wrote a one-act play entitled “'Salve,” which is to be produced by the Independent Theater society next week. It is a powertul little piece and terminates with a domestic tragedy from the impressive character. Many of those who read “Salve,” while fully recognizing its dramatic force, exercised the opinion that novelist, ete., author of “A is seriously ill the circumstances could not have occurred in actual life. The authoress, however, maintained that there was nothiug Impos- sible, or even very improbable, in her plot, and a short time afterward her contention was fully justified, for a tragedy was re- ported from Hungary similar in every re- spect to the one chosen by her for dramatic treatment. George Grosemith will have his hands pretty full if the newspaper statements as to his future arrangements are founded on truth. As a matter of fact this entertaining entertainer still is In the throes of ne- gotiation, He seems, however, to have abandoned the idea of undertaking the responsibilities of actor-managership and will probably accept an engagement at the Savery or the Gaiety. In the event of his joining George Edwards' standard, he will, it is believed, compose the music of the new opera by W. S. Gilbert, the dramatist, which s to be produced at the Galety. He will afterward start on a long tour in the rovinees. “A Modern Eve,” a new three-act play of contemporary English life by Maliet L. Salomon, the well known dramatic critic, which 18 to be performed at a Haymarket matinee in about a fortnight's time, is cast “up to the hilt." There are only six char- acters, and they will be played by Mrs. Beerbohn Tree. Mrs. Dion Boucicault, Miss Lottie Venne, Fred Terry and Cyril Maude. The theme chosen by the author is perfectly original, the interest of the play commencing when a woman who has left her home with her lover, returns to hutband and fs received back by him. Mr. Salomon is by no means a novice at dramatic work, although his previous ef- forts have been of a far less ambitious na- her ture. Among other little plays he wro “Dimity's Dilemma,” a farce which was played at the Gaiety in 1857 in front of “Monte Cristo, jr.," and “Decelvers Ever,” a two-act farce, which was feen both g the Strand and at the Royaity. Theatrical celebrities, naturally, play no small part in the “Fair Women Exhibition,’ which has just opened at the Grafton gal- laries, and from the time cf Nell Gwynn and even carlier, down to the present day, the dramatic world Is well represented. The queen has sent her famous portrait of Nell Gwynn by Sir Peter Lely to the exhibition nd Sir Joshua Reynolds' Mrs, Biddons a the “Tragic Muse,” has bzen lent by the arl of Warwick, Among the other theatr :al plet 8 may be menticned Gain bor ough's portrait f Mr Jordan (Dorothy Bland), the celebrated comic actress, who died ln 1516; G. F. Watts' portrait of Mrs. THE BEE BULLETIN. ther for Omaha and Vietnity Partly Cloudy; Cooler; Variable Winds. Pae. 1. Cripple Creek M ners Defiant. ropean Powers More Confident. Dave Hill Telis Where He is At Omaha Gets Another Licking. U. of N. Defeats the Y. M. C. A, Third Day of the Union Park Races. rry MecCoy Convicted of Fighting. Expert Opinion of the Now Rifl Calling the Itoll on Prof. Smit Omaha Real Estate Matters. From the astern Countrios 4. Last Week in Omaha Social €1 5. Nebraska State Iink Statement. Trouble Over a Mail Box. Studénts Through with Home anell Bluffs Local Matters. 7. Row Over Working Hours at Fort Crook. In the Home of the Suenge Life Among the Lowly S 8. What the ClLurches Offer Tod Building Beautiful Harracks. With the Grand Army of Labor. Womnn: Her Ways and Her World. Some Methods of Getting Kich. ditorial and € % Case. o8 12 mment. Misraled, 14, 15. Books and Periodicals, Omuha's Loeal Trade € Commorelal and Flna, Live Stock Markets Rev ebraska’s Fortieth Birthday. Chinw's Great Rallway System Young. Where the Silent Heroes Sleep. Story of u Sixteenth Str. et Corner. 18, “Lourdes,” by Emile Zola. 10, Chase of the Bip Cora. 20. Weekly Grist of Sporting Gossip. 16, 17, v Langtry, painted many years ago, in which the famous “Jersey Beauty” is wearing on her head what looks like a modified salva- tion army bonnet; Sargent's Ellen Terry. as Lady Macbeth, which gained a medal at the World's fair, and W. Spindler's “Sarah Bernhardt.” TROOPING OF THE SOLORS, Omelnl Celebration of Queen Victoria's Birthday—Elaborate Ceremony on the LONDON, M —The birthday of Queen Victoria was officially celebrated today. The west end of London was especially decor- ated for the occasion with flags and appro- priate emblems and designs. The prince and princess of Wales, the Quchess of Saxe-Coburg Gotha, the duchess of Albany, and other members of the royal family witnessed the elaborate military ceremony known as the “trooping of the colors on the parade ground in Whitehall. The weather was delightful and the cere- mony attracted many thousands of sight- seers to the spot. The troops which took part in the ceremony were the first and second battalions of the Grenadier guards, the second battalion of the Coldstream guards, the first battalion of the Scots guards and detachments from the second Life guards. The procession of the headquarters staff from St. James' palace included Colonel Antrobus of the Grenadier guards, in com- mand, the prince of Wales, the duke of York, the duke of Cambridge, the duke of Connaught, the duke of Teck, General Sir Bvelyn Wood, Major General Sir Francis W. Grenfell, Major General Sir W. K. Ellis, General R. H. Butler, Major General Lord Methuen, Colonel Lord Suffield, General Sir D. M. Frazer, Licutenant General Sir Ap- drew Clarke, General Stanley, Colonel G. W. A. Fitz George and Sir Mortimer Du- rand, the latter in Indian uniform. The number of persons who witnessed the “trooping of the colors” was unprecedented, no fewer than 36,000 applying for tickets to the parade ground. NG ON AMNESTY STILL HARY Comparison in the House of Commons Be- tween Sentences on Daly and Poltl. LONDON, May 26.—In the Commons James O'Connor callec. the government's attention to the similarity of the offence of Polti, the recently condemned Italian anarchist, to that of Daly, the Irish political prisoner, saying that the latter was condemned to penal servi- tude for life, while the former only received a sentence of ten years imprisonment. Mr. O'Connor asked whether in view of these facts Daly, who had already been ten years in pricon, might not be released. John Redmond pointed cut that Polti had confessed, while Daly maintained that the bombs he was connected with had been placed where they were found by agents of the police . Mr. Asquith said the government did not regard this as a proper time to interfere with the sentence imposed on Daly. “The Irish people,” said Mr. Redmond, “were given to understand at the last elec- tion that amnesty would be granted to politi- cal prisoners. Therefore, I charge the gov- ernment with breach of political faith.” Mr. Asquith did not reply to this thrust, BATTLE IN EAST AFRICA. Over a Hundred Slave Traders Killed by British Troops. PORT SAID, May 26.—News was recefved of a great battle fought near Lake Nyassa between the British forces and the slavers. Makajira, chief of the slavers, attacked a DBritish post, Fort Maguire, at the head of 2,000 warriors. Major Edwazds, in command of 200 troops, defended the fort. The natives sustained a crushing defeat and fled. They were purcued by a portion of the British force and the latter found 102 slavers dead, in addition to a large number of wounded Maka; No Cabi Sight, PARIS, May 26.—M. Brisson has declined the task of forming a cabinet, alleging as the reason the failure of M. Bourgeols and Pey- tral, who represent less advanced ideas. It would thus appear that a purely radical ministry is impossible and that a Dupuy radical cabinet of concentration s more likely to be successful. In such a combina- tion it Is possible that Brisson, Bourgeols, Polncarre, Cavignac, Delcasse, Doumor and Mercier may have portfolios. If the present plans fall, President Carnot will send a mes sage to the Chambers announcing that he will not be a candidate for re-election to the presidency and a stop-gap cabinet may be formed in order to attend to current affairs. Anarchists In Parls. PARIS, May Since the arrest of (hree cuarchists, Guerrin, Beullew and Gautch, the police have discovered that the latter paid Mueller, who is also in custody, to execute the bowb outrage In Llege. Gauteh is also known to have been the accompiice of Matha and Fenco in the Cafe Foyot plosion, ex Royal Representutd BRUSSELS, Muay 20.—King Charles of Rou Prince Frederick Leopold of Prussla, who is to represent wil llam of Germany at the wedding on Monday next of Princess Josephine of Flanders to Prince Charles of Hohenzollern-Zigmaringen, arrived here today, jania and Emperor HILL IS DISSATISFIED New York Scnator Vigorously Attacks the Proposed Lead Eohied ale, WANTS LEAD ON Declares that the Party Was Committed to Free “aw Materials, THE FREE LIST URGES REARRANGEMENT OF THE RULES If Gorman Inferred There Was Demcoratio Unity He Excecded His Authority, VOTE ON TELLER'S MOTION TO TABLE i via Not Wish to Kill the fore It Was Fully Considered and an Effort Measure e« stonest Made to Modify it. WASHINGTON, May 26.—Senator Hill of New York made his speech today attacking the proposed duty of three-fourths of 1 cent per pound on lead ore and lead-silver bearing ore and generally arraigning his colleagues for their refusal to stand by the democratic doctrine of free raw materials, The paragraphs of the tariff or yesterday were taken up. The first 156, relating to the duty on wheels of iron or steel, car and locomotive wheel ete. The original Jones amendment fin- creased the rate in the house bill from 30 to 40 per cent. Today Mr. Vest moved to substitute a specific rate of 14 cents per pound. The McKinley rate Is 2% cents per pound. Mr. Quay supported the Vest amendment as preferable to an ad valorem duty. It was agreed to. The lead paragraph was then taken up. The house bill made lead ore and lead dross dutiable at 15 per cent ad valorem upon the lead contained therein, and classified silver- lead ore as silver ore where the silver contained exceeded in value the lead con- tents and admitted them free of duty. The finance committee amendment made lead ore dutiable at three-fourths of 1 cent per pound and made silver-lead ores dutiable at the same rate on the lead contents according to a sample and assay at the port of entry. Mr. Dubois offered an amendment, which was accepted by Mr. Jones, fixing as the method of sample and assay that com- merclally adopted in the United States. Mr. Shoup of Idaho made quite an elabor- ate argument In favor of a duty on argentl- ferous lead ores. He contended that the miner of the west could not compete with the peon labor of Mexico, and said if silver- lead ore were admitted free of duty from Mexico almost every silver-lead mine in the United States would be closed. Mr. Shoup closed at 12:10. Something of a flurry followed when Mr. Hill arose, as it was well understood that he purposed a vigorous attack on the lead sched= ule. He began by moving to place lead ore and argentiferous lead ore on the free lis but as there were only a few senators in the chamber, Mr. Aldrich suggested the absence of a quorum. He wanted a full senate to witness the New York senator's arraignment of his party assoclates. The electric bells brought fifty-five senators to the chamber. Mr. Hill said he realized as keenly as any other senator the necessity for early action on the bill. The couniry was anxious and eager. While the bill was not satisfactory to him and had mot been since it was reported, he was now and always had been in favor of its disposition. He had favored a change of rules in order to facilitate action. None of the responsibility for delay rested upon him. He regretted that a few senators on his side, very few he was glad to say, were op- posed to adopting the direct method, but he was not disposed to criticise them. They acted according to their ideas of public dut; he acted according to his. Tle thought it was idle for his party associates to criticise thelr friends on the other side for exercising thelr privileges under the liberal rules of the sen- ate when they refused to apply the remedy that was open to them. They (the repub- licans) were pursuing the same course the democrats pursued in 1890 in the fight against the force bill. The remedy for this condition of affairs lay in proceeding In a prompt, plain, manly fashion to rearrange the rules. As he had said before, he cone tinued, the bill was not satisfactory to him, It was not satisfactory to other democrats on this side of the chamber, and if the sen- ator from Maryland (Mr. Gorman) the other day intended to infer there was democratio unity on this bill he had exceeded his aus thority. The bill would not be satisfactory to him 8o long as it contained one remnant of the populistic income tax. Stll he thought the duty of the democrats was not to di feat it but to modify and perfect it. Mr. Hill proceeded to explain that he bad voted against Mr. Teller's motion to kill the measure before it was fully considered and an honcst effort was made to modify it. He had voted the other day to place iron ore on the free list. The vote stood solitary and alone as far as demo= cratic votes were concerned. He did not anticipate the motion he now made would be carried, but it ought not to require any argument to convince a democratic senate that the lead ore should go on the free list. The democratic party stood pledged to it. Lead ore was a raw materlal and the party was committed to free raw materlals, Mr. Vest replied to Mr. Hill. The duty proposed In this bill, he sald, was % of a cent per pound. It was the rate fixed in the Mills bill that had received such high commendation. 1t was proper, he thought, that he should make a few words of expla= nation. The McKinley bill placed a duty of cents on lead and lead-silver bearing bill passed 0! Wi 1% ore. Mr. Stewart made a briek kpeech complains ing of the discrimination shown in the bill be= tween labor in the east and the west as il- lustrated In this instance, Mr™ Dubols followed with a sharp thrust at Senator Hill for his attack on the finance committee’s amendment. He had not be- lieved any senator would stand on the floor of the senate champloning the smelting com= bine and the White Lead trust, which his ac- tion amounted to, as this was the only in- terests in the entire country which would be benefited by admitting lead ore free of duty, Mr. Power criticised the rate provided, and claimed the committee had discriminated against lead as in favor of lead manufac- tures. He also presented figures to show the operations of the Lead trust and went into detall as to the difficulties in the way of lead ore miniug. Mr. Shoup then offered am " (Continued on Tuird Pageq