Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 5, 1894, Page 1

END OF THE MINERS' WAR Pettlement Reached at a Conference at Denver Last Night, THE MINERS IS A VICTORY FOR Operators Consent to Pay Three Dollars for Eight Hogrs' Work and Miners Con- cede the Right of Operators to oy Nonunlon M DENVE Creek has been conference between Hagerman and David H. an agreement which is sa parties. The conference began at 8§ o'clock at the request of Governor Waite, As soon as the triumvirate assembled Governor Waite an- nounced that he was authorized to act for the miners, and consideration of the various points was Immediately begun. But one point caused serious complication, and that was the time allowed for luncheon. The miners demanded thirty minutes, they to be allowed pay for the time. The articles of agrecment provide that the miners shall work cight hours a day, with twenty minutes for luncheon; that they be pald at the rate of $3 per day, and that the mine owners in employing men shall not discriminate against either union or non- unfon_miners. At the conclusion of the conference Gov- ernor Walte fssued a proclamation calfing upon all the people in El Paso county who were forcibly holding the property of others and who were bearing arms in violation of law to deliver up such property and to lay down their arms. The entire state militia Is called upon to go to Cripple Creek, El Paso county, and aid the sherill in restoring order. , June 4.—The strike at Cripple settled, Late tonight the Governor Waite, J. Moffat arrived at iufactory to all WAITING FOR THE BATTLE ments and Make or the Struggl Colo., June 4.—All rumors of a conflict between strikers and deputics are erroneous. There has been no conflict and there is no likelihood that there will be one before tomorrow night or Wednes- day. The deputies are awaiting rifles, a gatling gun and ammunition, which will not reach them before tomorrow, and it is no part of the strikers' plans to make an attack upon the deputies. It is reported here that over 1,000 deputies have taken a train at Divide for Midland, the terminus of the Midland Terminal rail- way, and will proceed at once to Bull Hill fThe telegraph office at Divide refuses to send out messages and the sentinels will not permit any travel between this city and Di- vide. The strikers have spent the day In per- fecting their defenscs. Their forces were increased today by 300 men, who came from the dircction of Pueblo. Women and chil- dren huve been streaming toward this place from Victor and Altman, The miners have Joaded beer kegs with dynamite, scrap iron and railroad spikes, and have placed them on the crests of Globe hill and Battle moun- tain, The defensive movements of the strik- ers have been decided upon, and are about as follows: Mounted scouts, who are spread out in all directions, upon discovering the ad- wnuce of the deputies, will hasten to camp With the information, A prearranged signal will be sounded on the steam whistle at Pike's Peak mine, when the strikers will take their designated positions. The skirmish- ers will fall back slowly, keeping the depu- ties engaged, until they reach the barricades erected at the foot of Bull Hil. Behind the barricades the strikers will make a stand, defending themselves with guns and bombs. It driven from the barricades they will hasten up the slope to the fort. Should the deputies follow them the dynamite mines, which have been planted at every fow yards, will be exploded. Cannon and bombs will simultaneously deal out death from the fort. Besides taking Henry BE. Woods, president of the Victor Townsite company, into cus- tody, the strikers last night seized Clarence 0. Finch, county superintendent of schools, and D. E. Wilkins, a Colorado Springs teacher, aud they are now held prisoners on Bull Hill as hostages for President Caldvr- wood or any other miners who may be ar- rested. John Shorten, editor of the Cripple Creek Horald, organ of the miners' union, has been arrested by the deputies. A reign of terror oxists in this city. Women and_children are being removed to places of safety. The general belief is that the deputies will advance against the strikers on Bull Hill today or tomorrow. It {8 reported that General Palmer who huilt the Denver & Rio Grande railroad, and has an established reputation as a fighter, will be In command of the deputies’ army, with Charles Adams In direct charge of the cav- alry. The fighting force on Bull Hill was increased today by the arrival of seventy- olght coul miners from Fremont county, and now number about 1300 men. A delegation of citizens waited upon the leaders of the strikers today and interceded for the release of Mr. Woods, who, they rep- yesented, had ‘always employed union men and treatad them well. Upon learning that President Calderwood of their union had not been - arrested the strikers released their prisoners, Messrs, Woods, Finch and Wil- kins, whom they were holding as hostages. Mr. Finch left immediately for Colorado Bprings, vowing to swear out warrants for his captors. \ T10WA MILITIA Trouble with Coal Strikers Not Very Probable Now. DES MOINES, June 4.—(Speclal Telegram o The Bee)—The local camps of militia, which have been at Evans for several days, came home at noon today, the striking miners having disbanded and a portion of them returned to work. It is believed the backbone of the strike is broken in that section, The much advertised barbecue yes- terday was a fallure. The strikers were Jeaving for their homes all day and will all be gone by tomorrow. They all saw it was useless to try to use foree while the militia was there and they made up their minds they were clearly out of it. The household of Huns who lived beside the militia camp were given their time and notified they could not return to work under any conditions. A sufficient number of men will be im ported from Missouri within week to fill the shifts aw the mine. They will be met at the county line and all will be eworn in as deputies and armed by the sher- 4. This morning between 160 and 200 men weturned to work, a large proportion of them belog whites. Superintendent Me- Neill made a tour of the miners' homes and informed the men that all who wanted to might go to work, and that in case they failed to go to work in a few days other men would be put n thelr places, LYONS, Ia., June 4.~-The coal supply here and at adjacent points belng exhausted, cord wood and other fuel supply is being rapidly wused up by river steamers and other o sumers. Prices are golng up and it the Ike continues a general fuel searcily will here. ALOOSA, Ta, June 4.—Troops were went from Evans today and the miners gen- erally went to work there, Miners Receive Rein Final Preparations CRIPPLE CREEK, OING HOME, Further Critieal Situation in Iudiana. ! INDIANAPOLIS, June 4.—A special to the ws from Shelburn, Ind., says that the Btriking miners there are bringing in re- inforcoments from outlying mines by frlig anvils as signals. They expect to have men there by the widdle of the afterncon nd say no more coal cars shall be allowed g0 through. State militia under com- mand of General McKee are elght miles T OMAHA |JAPAY TAS HER TROUBLES away Mills aving gone there by orders of Sheriff The situation is regarded as critical. GOVERNOR WAITE Attorney Genernl Advises Him it Yty to Ald Sheriff Bowers. DENVER, June 4.—Governor Walte has requested Assistant State’s Attorney Solis and Judge Steven A. Pratt to give him an opinfon on the Cripple Creek situation and his duty as governor, They have replied to the effect that the governor should grant Sherilt Bowers' demand for troops to aid him in disarming the strikers. What action the governor will take has not been an- nounced It is understood that Governor Walte has been given power by the strikers to agree upon terms of arbitration. At all events, Governor Waite requested J. J. Hagerman of Colorado Springs, who is the principal owner at Cripple Creek, to come to Denver Mr. Hagerman arrived here at 5 o'clock this evening. The strikers seem somewhat more anxious to arbitrate. It is sald they will waive the point of none but union men be- ing employed In the mines, provided immu- nity from punishment for past outrages be granted. The mine owners, it is claimed, fear that a compromise Wil result in a mere postponement of a conflict which they regard as being inevitable and are inelined to have the battle out now. EKS ADVICE. BATTLE WITH THE MILITIA, State wps Fire on the Miners and Kill Four of Them. Ind., June 4.—Parties have just come in from F that the militia fired on Killed four men, News has just reached here that the strikers are burning the bridges behind the coal trains, Herbert and Sam Wolsey, coal operators, have fust come from Shellburn to escape the mob of miners that was after them with a rope. Colonel Ross has just arrived from south with five companies of militia, are walting for orders and will probably Join General McKees' command tomorrow. The country in the direction of Alum cave is very wild and hilly and no operations will be wttempted tonight and unless the strik- ers take to the brush at daylight very seri- ous trouble is expected tomorrow. Sheriff Mills has just arrived with four prisoner There will probably be no further develop- ments tonight. ULLI who rmershurg report the strikers and the They SHOT FROM AMBUSIL Four Men Killed by Unknown Parties ns ‘They Were Leaving Work. CHARLESTON, W. Va., June 4.—A tele- gram from Montgomery states that as the miners 2t Powellton were leaving the mines tonight several shots were “fired at them from the surrounding timber, resulting in four men being killed. None of the men who did the shooting were discovered. The owner of the mines telographed the facts to the governor, stating that he had asked the sheriff for protection and asked it nothing could be done to protect his men. The governor replied that under the statutes military ald could only be extended when asked for by the sheriff. Evan Powell, the manager for the Powellton company. tele- graphed to Point Pleasant for bloodhounds to be used in running down the men who shot the miners, SHERIFF COMY JED TO RETREAT, Surrounded by One Thousand Gives Up the Contest. SPRINGFIELD, 111, June 4.—Governor Altgeld tonight teceived the following tele- gram from the sherifft of Williumson county at Marion: “I am powerless in the hands of 1,000 men and women armed with dynamite and guns. I am compelled to withdraw my forces at Carterville,” The governor replied, asking how many deputies the sheriff had and what viclence, if any, had occurred. Miners He Bridges Burned by Strikers. CLEVELAND, June 4.—Not a train was moved on the Cleveland, Lorraine & Wheeling road today, owing to bridges be- ihg burned by strikers. For three weeks this road has been the only source of fuel supply to local mills and factorfes. Unless the trafic is resumed on the road within two or three days hundreds of establish- ments must close down. The Lake Shore and Nickel Plate roads have also been sup- plied from the same source, and many trains on these roads will be abandoned unless coal can be obtained promptly. The Cleveland, Lorraine & Wheeling road will attempt to resume a portion of its traftic tomorrow. Plead Not Guilty to 'V ST. JOSEPH, June 4.—Right of the strik- ing miners who were al ed Saturday were arraigned before a justice in this city this morning, charged with being accesso- ries to the train stealing. All of them pleaded not guilty, and “théy were re- manded to Jail until Wednésday, when they will have their preliminary hearing. Sanin Ko Miners strike. CHRRILOS, N. M., June 4—~Work in the coal mines here has been suspended until further orders from President McRride of the United Mine Workers of America, The mines belong to the Santa Fe railroad com- pany and are the largest in the territory. A union committee will go to Gallup gnd endeavor to induce the men to strike. Stenling. Frotecting Rallroad Bridge: CINCINNATI, June Ohto strikers numbering from 1,00 to 2,00 are expected from the Wellston district tonight to blow up the Norfolk & Western railway bLrids The railroad has nbout 100 guards stationed at the Ohio river bridge, armed with \Win chesters, while military companies are held in readiness for orders if needed. Reinforcements f Blue HILL Miners, RICO, Colo, June 4.—Fifty niiners, armed with Winchester rifles and having sufficient provisions to last several days, left here today to reinforce the striking miners on Bull” 1l The deputies will probably at- tempt to prevent their reaching the strong- hold of the mine pring Guleh Miners Will Not Strike. GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo, June 4.- The Neweastle coal miners who went to Spring Guleh Saturday to induce the men to strike relurned home today, having failed to accomplish their objeet.’ No fur- ther attempt to close the mines there is anticipated, Strike Notes. The Hillsboro, Mo., miners back to work. The sheriff at Brazil, Ind, yesterday suc- ceeded In moving coal trains, Unless the Consolidated Coal men quit the strike in Maryland to collupse, Suiking West Virginla miners have gone to Winifleld to induce the miners working there to quit, . The soft coal supply at Chicago I8 prac- tically all exhausted, and laks steamers will have to use hard ‘coal or tie up. The supply of coal at Clearfield, Pa., has been reduced to three cars, and the opera- tors induced o few men o g0 to work, There I8 a possibility that in case the Pennsylyania operators start with nonunion men the rallroad men will refuse to haul the conl. Coal miners In the vieinity of Johnstown Pa., are all out, Reports that the militia have been orderéd to that scetion are with out foundation, All but two compfinies of militia parted from Cannelsburg, Tnd. thing Is quiet there, and the rested have given bond, Reports of rloting at Shellby without any foundation he miners stopped 6 train and examined box cars for coal, and, finding none, released the traln, The negroes brought to Scottdale, Pa., to work in the coke works have quit, saying the work was too hard for them. Oberators expectdd strikers to return to work yester- day, but were disappointed. . The statement thate the operators at punxatawnle, Pa., had agreed to pay the price demanded by the miners Is denicd by the operators. The company has deter- mined to open the mines this week, and will put in nonunion men under guard if the old men do not return to weork. have gone compan is labl Newspapers Ohject to the Government's Power to Suppress Them, LEGISLATURE OPPOSES THE MINISTRY Canton Serlously Alarmed Over the Out- break of a Dendly Fever—Korean Re- volt'Has Not Yet Been Suppressed — Fatal Marine Collision. SAN FRANCISCO, June 4.—The City of Sidney arrived today, bringing Japan ad- vices to May § and China to May 9. The Japanese Diet met May 12 and a candidate hostile to the government was nominated for president of the lower house by a plur- ality of seven votes over the next highest candidate. The selection of Kusuomoto Masa- taka, the successful candidate, will no doubt be confirmed by the emperor. The session of the Diet was formally opened by the em- peror in person May 15. On May 18 Count Ito, minister president of state, delivered his formal address to the house and there were scenes of great disorder. The address was frequently interrupted and the minister was asked many direct questions, which he de- clined to answer. The fight between the government and the opposition is particularly sharp on the question of foreign treaties, the opposition standing for a rigid enforce: nient and especially as to Korea. The gov ernment wants a revision of the treatie: An address impeaching the minister was brought in, but was defeated by five votes. Another address of censure is pending, but was introduced by the party comprising the government foilowers. 1f not supported by the opposition the government must soon be defeated. n anti-government newspaper league of soventy-six Japanese papers and magazines has been formed for the purpose of opposing several propositions of mational policy, and particularly to secure the abolition. of -the present government power to suspend news- papers. A newspaper league to support the government has likewise been formed. Canton is in serious alarm over a plague of fever and dysentery which has made its appearance. In one place an unconfirmed report says forty deaths have occurred in forty-eight hours. ~The authorities have is- sued proclamations prohibiting the slaughter of pigs and the capture of fish. The in- habitants are going through elaborate re- ligious rites to frighten away the plague. The Korean revolt had not been suppressed at last accounts. Statements as to its extent and the amount of injury already inflicted by the rebels are constantly coming in. One report says that 10,000 inhabitants of Sofu, in Zenra province, arose and massacred three officials, and then broke into the gov- ernment storehouse and confiscated a_large amount of rice. Soldiers were dispatched to quell the disturbance, but found the populace 0 inflamed and angry that they were able to do nothing. The Korean minister of war is now Li Shoga, who recently succeeded Mining Yen Chen. A collision occurred recently near Penang between the steamers Ngapoota and Kwan- tung, in which over sixty lives were lost The Kwantung ran down the Ngapoota in the night and the latter filled fast and sank. Passenger and crew floated about on wreck- age and made appeals to the Kwangtung for relief. The latter had a large hole in her port side. and she immediately made for land. Of 138 passengers on the Ngapoota forty-eight are known to have been saved. Some others were probably picked up. The British ship Bidston Hall is badly ashore at Little Beacon. PASSES THROUGH ] New French Ministry Keceives a Decldedly Favorable Vote. PARIS, June 4.—In the Chamber of Depu- tles today. M. Goblet, raising a question re- garding the formation of the nmew cabinet, sald that the composition of the ministry was not in accordance with the express will of the Chamber. MM. Bourgeois and Brisson stated were given a free hand. To this M. Goblet replied, saying that his party was not consulted in the formation of the cabinet, which, he added, was formed with disregard for the parliamentary con- ditions. The radicals, he added, had no confidence in the ministry, and a Dupuy regime would, in the opinion of the speuker, mean a condition of affairs worse than monarchy. 5 There ‘Was an uproar in the Chamber at the conclusion of M. Goblet's remarks. Finally M. Dupuy accepted M. Isambert's motion to the effect that the Chamber had confidence that the government would pur- suc a course of radical reforms and defense of secular rights. M. Sambert's motion adopted by a vote of 315 to 169, ST. JAMES' PALACE. Prince of Wales Does the Honors to the Chi- eago’™s OMcers In His Mother's Absence. LONDON, June 4.—The prince of Wales today held a levee at St. James' palace on behalt of her majesty. Presentations to his royal highness upon this occasion were con- sidered as equivalent to presentations to the queen. The levee was in full state and the feature of this brilliant gathering was the presence of the officers of the United States cruiser Chicago, who were nearly all in attendance. There wero 600 persons pres- cnt, the largest number since the Jubilee celebration. Guards of honor were posted in the palace yara and the Americans were most warmly greeted. Among those present were Sir Willlam Vernon Harcourt, the earl of Kimberley, Lord Carrington, the marquis of Breaduldane, Viscount Wolseley, Haron Roberts of Kandahar, Adjutant General Sir Redvers Duller and Generai Sir Francis W. Grenfell, together with representatives of all the foreign embassics and many other promi- nent people. 1E ORDEAL. they eventually LEVEE A JOSEF WANTS A PREMIER. Emperor of the Dual Empire in the Hun- garian Capital, BUDA-PESTH, June 4.—Emperor Francis Joseph arrived here today and was warmly welcomed at the railroad station by many deputies. Upon arriving at the palace the emperor summoned Count Hedervary in or- der to consult him regarding the political situation. 1a the Unt.rltus tela; Dr. Wekerle, the premier, whose resignation s in the haunds of the emperor, announced that as the crown had not fully accepted the govern- ment propositions the ministry had resigned, The emperor, however, he added, had not yet come to a final decision o accept the reslgnation of the ministers, Referring to Count Hedervary, Dr. Wekerle said that to form a cabinet, he had merely been in- structed to report upon the situation. Upon the motion of Dr. Wekerle the house de- cided to suspend its session. The opiuion continues to gain ground that Dr. Wekerle will remain in office, HAS NO TIME FOR FUN, House Cannot Adjoarn Derby or Discuss Ugunda. LONDON, June 4.—Sir Willam Harcourt, in the House of Commons today, replying to & question put by Mr. J. W. Maclure, one of the members for Lancashire, sald that the house had mot enough superfluous time to udjourn over Wednesday for the Derby. Replying to Rt. Hon. A. J. Balfour, Sir William Harcourt sald that there was no time for any further discussion of the Uganda question before the budget was settled Wedding ut tho Britlsh Embassy lo Paris. PARTS, June {.—Lady Victorla Blackwood, the youngest daughter of the British am- bassador, the marquls of Dufferin, was mar ried teday to Hon. Willlam Lee Plunkett, British for the TUESDAY MORNING, eldest son of Lord Plunkets, archbishop of Dublin. The civil marfiage gok place in the British ambassy and the religious ceremony in the Church of the Rue d'Aguesseau The father of the bridegraom officiated. Lord Dufferin gave his daughter jaway A reception attended by many distinguished persons was held later in tho.day in the Brit- ish embassy. The honeymoon will be passed in the Italian lakes. Two Very Different Versions of the Situation In san Salvador. WASHINGTON, June 4.—A dlspatch re- celved by the State department from La Libertad announces thdt the revolutionists in Salvador have triumphed completely and that President Ezeta has fled the country. PANAMA, June 4.—The Star and Herald has received the following from San Sal- vador: In the battle at Santa Ana on May 24 the government troops under General Antonfo Ezeta were defeated. General Bzeta dled, 600 soldiers were killed and General Bolanos was wounded. = President Ezeta has resigned in favor of Carlos Bonilla. A counter revolution Is sure to break out, as Bonilla is not generally acceptable. Pos- sibly General Manue] Rivas may become president N SALVADOR, June 4.—Consternation reigns here notwithstanding the govern- ment bulletins issued claiming victories over the rebels. The Bzotas are making a strong stand and a brave fight, but reports indicate that the rebels are gaining. The rebebs aro marching on Acajutla. It 15 reported that the city of La Union is in revolt. The commander of the United States cruiser Bennington wiil protect American interests. GUATEMALA, June .—it is reported at Chalchuapa that 500 Salvadorean soldiers joined the rebels, taking thelr arms. Riots are feared in Salvador. BR BILVER CONFE [§ AKS UP, Met in February but Has Reached No Co clusion on the Subject. BERLIN June 4.—The silver commission, which was convened in February last, con- cluded its labors today without arriving at any decisions. Extending Northward from Koren. LONDON, June 4.~A dispatch to the Times from Tien Tsin, China, says that the revolution in the proyince of Kirin in Man- chooria is greatly extending. Mounted ban- ditti, armed with repeating rifles, have de- feated the imperlal troops in every engage- ment and have occupled several important posltions, including the Sarcsing arsenal, in which 100,000 rifies were stored. The situa- tion is so alarming that Viceroy Li Hung Chang is gathering a large force to suppress the rebellion. France May Get it Yet. PARIS, June 4—M. La Grange of the Patrie and M. Gautler and Gardenne of the Figaro, who went to Brussels to see Turpin, the inventor, were sugcessful in convincing him he would be guilty of a great wrong against France if he were.to sell his secrets to Germany. The three journalists recelved from Turpin and brought awith them docu- ments desceriptive of his plans and inven- tions, and will place them .in the hands of the minister of war Admiral Erden Retuniing Compliments, LONDON, June 4.--Admiral Erden of the United States cruiser' Chicago will entertain his personal friends and/many of the army and naval officers and ‘their falr relatives on board the American ship on the 11th inst. It s stated that only, six of the crew have deserted the Chicago ‘since her arrival ut Gravesend and were . merely weeds."” LONDON,. June 4.--A clrcular signed by 105 members -of the House of Commons has been sent to the editors of the prominent dally newspapers throughout the United Kingdém asking them to cease to demoralize the people by reporting semsational cases of immorality or brutality and in other ways appealing to the sensual nature of man. Did Not Knaw it Would Go OfF. LONDON, June 4.—A party of excursion- ists near Tralee, county Kerry, Ireland, picked up an old_shell near an artillery camp and began rolling it along the ground. The shell exploded and killed three of the party and wounded a dozen more. ———— ELECTION IS OREGON, Indications Are the Republie Have Elected Their Entire Ticket. PORTLAND, Ore., June 4.-—The most ex- citing election in the history of the state took place today. Lord (rep.) for governor 1s undoubtedly elected by a large plurality. The entire republican state ticket is prob- ably elected, with the possible exception of Irwin for superintendent of schools. The legislature will be very close, and the popu- lists may hold the balance of power in the senate, though the republicans claim they will have & majority in both houses. Her- mann (rep.) is elected to congress from the First by from 1,000 to 2,000 majority. Ellis (rep.) is in the lead in the Second district, but the greater part of the Second district 18 cut off by the flood, and no returns will be recelved for several days. unting 1s progressing very slowly. Tn this city 100 votes counted give Lord (rep.) for governor, 60; Gallway (dem.), 21; Plerce (pop.), 19. Bused on the few seattering returns re- ceived up to 10:30 Lord's (rep.) plurality for governor will not fall short of 5,000, and may reach 10,000, eI L BA L BATTLE BY THE DEATH BED. Brothers Fight for the Inheritance Before the Old Man Dies. BW YORK, June 4.—\Worth $5,000, John Lane, who had been a private in the Fourth United States artillery during the war, died on Saturday at his home on West Fitth street. Father Gibmey of St. Michael's church had just administered extreme unc- tion. Grouped about the bed side of the dying man were his two sous, Michael, aged 31, and Daniel, aged 28; his daughter and her 16-year-old son, apd several nelghbors, The solemn rite hadyscarcely been finished before Danfel began. a. dispute over the question of Inheritamee, With his brother. The old man was in the last agonies, but made a feeble gestugefor Danlel to stop. The younger son commwed to taik until Mickael tried to lead Hfim from the bedside. Danfel then knocked ' Michael down. The two strugglod, ang finplly Michae! subdued his powerful brother, A neighbor hurried for a policeman, and as Danlel was taken from the bedehamber ito the Jall, the old® man died. In the Jeffewsohi Market police court Daniel Lane was, fined $10. el s ik BRECKINRIDGE AT FRANKFORT. Greeted by a Large (rowd and Made an Eloguent/ Spoech FRANKFORT, Ky., Jupe 4.—Congressman Breckinridge spoke here today to an enthu- siastic gathering of 4,000 people. He was met at the depot by 500 people, who cheered him lustily as he got oft the train. ‘The speaking was hilled to be at the court house, but it was found nob one-third of the crowd could got Inside and the meeting adjourned to the state house yard, where he spoke from a table, He was lutroduced by ex- Mayor Taylor and was recelved with such applause that ho cogld not commence his speech for liftesn midutes. He spoke about in hour and aglalf and made one of the most eloquent “efforts of bis life. He did not roast his Opponents as severely as on other occasions. This county has all along been considered as Owens' strongest point, but the reception to Breckinridge today was certainly beyond expectation. Many ladies were preseut. Colonel Breckinridge was dined today at the home of Colonel E. H, Taylor, Jr. JUNE FRASER RIVER STILL RISING Unless the Temperature Falls the Water Will Continue Rising for a Week. LULU ISLAND DIKE GIVES WAY Richest Part of t Thoreby I Fraser River Valloy is Water Re- Still Be Put VANCOUVER, June 4.—The Fraser river rose four inches last night and s still ris ing. The highest water will not be reached for another week. Vancouver is about shut off from the rest of the world except by steamer. All telegraph wires are down east and the Canadian Pacific railroad has stopped selling tickets, all trains being can celled. Yesterday passengers were brought down by steamer from Yale to Westminster, thence by elactric cars to Vancouver. Sat- urday and Sunday all telegraph wires were down. At Westminster the water the floors of buildings and wharves, and as there will be a very high tide tomorrow it is ex- pected that Front street will be flooded. All the mills along the water front have been shut down for the last week. Many houses and cabins in the lower portion of the town are now floating. A report reached here this morning that the dyke at Lulu islanl had given way, but it has not been con- firmed. I that be true the best agricultural district in the whole Frager valley will be flooded. Reports from the upper river state that the water is still rising rapidly and on June 1 the temperature at Quesnele was 105 in the shade, the water rising four inches an_ hour. At Yale the water is one foot eight inches above the 1882 mark and still rising. The large railway building at Misslon is still intact, but it s expected to go shortly, owing to the height of the water and the quantity of the driftwood. So far no further loss of life is reported, and there have been only two deaths from the flood as far as known. Saturday’s train had a narrow escape at Nicoli hridge, the last car being barely off the bridge when it went down. At North Bend a Chinaman was drowned. Tt is stated that if the water subsides rapidly there is a possibility of saving the timothy crop, while Dbarley and oats can also be sown. :till it is impossible to estimate the loss, but it will be enormous. Subscriptions have been started in every town and money is being freely recelved. is over Pacific Steam 1 to Make Headwny Agal PORTLAND, Ore., June steadily continue to ri six inches have been added to their depth. No news can be obtained from the upper Columbia region or the Puget Sound cous try. The only telegraphic communication with the outside world is by way of San Francisco. The Union Pacific steamer Har- vest Queen, which left Portland yesterday for the Cascades, was unable to make head- way against the swift current and was tied up at Bonneville for the night. Fro the mouth of the Willamette to Cathlamet the Jowlands are flooded. At some places the housetops are barely visible and float- ing louses_are a’common sight. The tofn of Kalama is entirely under water. In this city many wharves along the river front afe snapping and cracking in an ominous fashion. On nearly all of them are valuable goods which cannot be removed at present. The gas company was compelled to ceasc opera- tions today. The river reached the thirty-two-foot mark this evening and is still rising. Hundreds of persons whose places of business arc sub- merged have moved out and established new temporary places. In the lower portions of the city, where a great many poor persons live, the condition is most deplorable. Great numbers have been driven out by the irivad- ing waters and have taken temporary refuge wherever shelter can be found. Much dis- tress prevails and the temperature has fallen ten degrees at Baker City during the past twenty-four hours, from which it is surmised that the temperature has fallen over the country drained by the Columbia and its tributaries, In which case there is a pos- sibility of a cessation of the rise. This afternoon the Western Union Tele- graph company succeeded in restoring com- munication with Tacoma and Spokane. 4.—The waters Since last night LOSS IS ENORMOU Fraser River Claims and Four Milllo ol Property. VANCOUVER, B. C., June 4.—Four lion dollars will hardly cover the loss by the Fraser flood and there is not yet any sign of abatement. The waters are still rising and as the warm weather con- tinues melting the snow in the Rockies there is no immediate prospect of beginning the work of restoration. One prominent railway official thinks the loss of life will reach 100, though conservative estimates are not o high. Bridges, trestles, tunnels and tracking along the- Canadian Paciic have gone and the company has over 2,000 men at the scenes of danger working nlght and day. From Prevelstock to the sea, 380 miles, along the railway is now a watery waste. The last point above Vancouver which can now be reached is Ruby Creek, elghty-two miles. Thence is all water. Masqui, Mis- sion, Chilliwack, Patsie and Langley prairies and’ the towns of Harrison, Centerville, Langley, Chilliwack and Mission are all under water, not a farm building being left standing. Fully 10,000 cattle have perished, The blockade was broken for the first time Saturday by a steamer from Ruby Creek to Warneck. Passengers on the delayed eastern trains were brought through. The railways are completely demoralized, o Mo PUEBLO, people drowmed In One Tundred Lives mil- present ‘© Bodies Found at Pueblo, June 4.—No other bodies of Wednesday night's flood have been found and the list of fatalities remains at four. The flooded area Is rapidly being drained through trenches and steam pumps are ralsing the water from the cellars, Active work of relief Is being done by the citizens and municipal authorities and a request has been sent Governor Waite for the use of 100 tents. Means are being de- vised by a company of cngineers to prevent a recurrence of the disaster. The coroner's jury in the case of Barney Rafferty, who Was found In the Bessemer ditch under eir- cumstances giving rise to suspiclons of foul play, brought in a verdict that he died from causes unknown. Ninety-Five Miles of Truck Submerged. TACOMA, June 4.—Assistant General Su- perintendent Dickinson of the Northern Pa- cific returned from a trip over his road today. He says ninety-five miles of the Northern Pacific is under water, from Horse Plains, Mont., to Odin, ldaho, fifteen miles west of Hope. Business on that division will be suspended until the waters recede, e Santa Fo Asks the Court's Ald, CHICAGO, June 4.—The Santa Fe rallroad applied to Judge Grosscup of the United States court today for ald in subduing miners alleged to be Interfering with the operations of the road at Streator, Coal City and other 1llinois points.The road being in the hands of the eourt through e reeiver- ship, Judge Grosscup ordered United States Marshal Arnold to proceed to Streator in- mediately with a posse and jnstructed him to swear in all the deputies necesssary, ¥our Desperate Men Break Jail. WICHITA, Kan., Juue 4.—Sylvia, Young, Bigler and Brown, train robbers lately cap tured at Bl Reno, have broken jail at Foud SINGLE C€OPY FIVE Creek. All officers of the southwest are after them. They are well armed and it Is expected will fight to the dgath before being captured i i DYNAMITE ON THE TRACK. reed O the Without Exploding. HAUTE, Ind, June 4 pounds of dynamite were placed on the track of the Evansville & Terre Haute railroad this evening by striking miners. The terrible explosive was placed on the track in front of the train bearing several companies of militia under General McKe This wa a point a few miles south of Farmersburg between here and Shellburn. Orders had been given the militia to escort a train load of coal past the several mining camps. The coal train went ahead, followed by the train with the militia. After proceeding about a mile the coal train came to a stop, having been stopped by an obstruction on the track. 1In ambush in the heavy thickets on each side of the track were 200 miners. It was their purpose to capture the train. The disem barkation of the troops was fmmediately be gun, and General McKee ordered them fo try to surround the miners, but the maneuver failed, as the miners scattered age on the track was removed and the coal traln was sent on. Four dynamite bombs were found near Shelburn and were forced off the track by the trains without exploding A coal train was captured by the miners and run to Alum Cave, where the strikers o a stronghold. The militia are sleeping on their arms near Farmersburg and noth- ing more will be done to recapture the train until morning. Ralls by NSIMSROTT SEEMS SHORT. One Probable Cause for the Disappearance of the 8. M. A, A Sec CHICAGO, June 4.—(Special Telegram to The Bee.)—The cause of the sudden disap- pearance of Willlam A. Simsrott, secretary- trecsurer of “the Switchmen's Mutual Aid asecciation, las at last been discovered. For a couple of weeks past a speciul commit- tee has been investigating the books. Tod it was found that Simsrott has credited the first lodge of the Switchmen's Mutual Aid assoclation with $2,000 less than the 1 cefpts . show he had received from . it. It took nearly two weeks to untangle this one account, and get the others in a shape to balance in a set of buoks without system or rule. This initlal error was an overwhelming surprise and the members of the inquisition are trembling with apprehen sion lest the 179 remaining lodges be found victims of a similar neglect. They hope that the figures showing the discrepancles may be the result of their inability to fathom the ways of the books, and regret exceedingly that the man who has handled $300,000 a year for the 8,000 members should be absent Just at this time, when they most need his assistance. Death of an ¥ LEIPSIC, June 4.—Prof. Willl tosche the eminent political , I8 dc Prof. Roscher was born at Hanover Oclo- ber 21, 1817 BOSTON, June 4. —FEx- Collins Van ndt of Rhode Island died y in Brookline AN JOSE, Cal, June £.—-G. W. W lson, capitalist and an old resident of ‘Chicaso, died suddenly to v rart di e Al the residence of his son-i - dall, wh he ha months. He was the inventor of th son sewing machine, His wife ans daughters were his bedside. The mains will be shipped east for interment. No Prospect of a Scttlement. PITTSBURG, June 4—There seems little prospect that a settlement of the strike will be reached s an outcome of Lomor- row's conference of the miners, officials organizers at Colunbus, Secretary Warner, who, with Organizer is yet in the city, said there will certainly be no rate compromise for the Pittshurg dist as the niners will not hes of it T have struck for 79 cents, and unless get it they will continue the fig vernor Charles Disustrous Storn ct Scott, FORT SCOTT, June A disastrous wind storm passed through this county. miles northwest of this city, tonight. The wind was accompanied by a violent rain, and growing corn and other g W laid low. Trees were uprooted glass destroyed, and barnk were from their foundations. I'rom m. ports reccived so far it fs lc were but two mén serionsly damage to crops, live stock and will be heavy hurt. The orchards Father 0'Grady Too illto Ap CINCINNATI, June 4.—When Dominick O'Grady was called In Cumler's court today to answer the cl of murder in the first degree for Killing Mary Gilmartin he did not appear. Dr. Bebee, Who has heen attending the pris oner, sald he was not able to come into court. The jury was discharged and tw case passed until the July term. Conl Rate Law Unconstitutional. GRAND FORKS, D., June 4.-—Attor- ney General Standish of North Dakoti has rendered an opinion that the coul rate liw passed by the last legislature fs unconsti- tutional, as a discrimination against ¢ al mined in other states, and adds that the aw, like most of the work of the last legis- lature, was put through hurriedly. Kille r reven Dol 5 CHICAGO, June 4.—Mrs. Gloseppa 1 was shot and instantly Killed today by Loule Vecki. Frank Flera, her husband, was serlously wounded. The shooting was tne ¢ a quarrel between Vecki and rabecause the latter refused to pay ent_ amounting to §. Returned [ Wages, EHARLESTON, June 4. Splint coal operators of the K Karnarvon districts met here today and decided to Increase the "I‘Il't' of mining to 2 cents ‘IL‘I' bushel This the price toi- merly paid. It is thBught this will caus the Splint miners to resume, unless (he coalers prevent them. Sealing Sch ri Wrecked SAN FRANCISCO, June 4.—A letter Hakodate, May 15, states that the captain of the schooner Willard Ainsworth found the schooner Matthew Turner bottom up during a sealing cruise. Another capsize schooner, painted green, was also seen. She was supposed to be either the Lilly 1, or Rosa Sparks. Big Premi on Bonds. FERGUS FALLS, Minn, June 4.-Otter- tall county's issue of $200,000 bonds have been sold at auction to a Chicago firm for $8,800 ¢ of $L000 extra 1t the bone to read pavable in gold being refused the populist com missioners. from Grocery Failure at ¥ ott FORT SCOTT, June 4.-The W. U. Bell Wholesale and Retall Grocery company of this city executed chattel mortgages to- night to home creditors to the extent of $7,600 and the latter Wil take charge of the business, The liabilities aund ussets ure unknown, i Killed by a Premature Explosion, HOT SBPRINGS, Ark,, June 4—R. k. Cren- shaw, a rallroad contractor of Springfield, Mo,, and Robert McConnel, a laborer, w instantly killed today while at work on the Hot Bprings, Little Rock & Texas rail- road by a premature blast of dynamite, e Movements of Seagolng Vessels June 4. At New York—Arrived—Mississippl, from London; Runie, from Liverpool. At Glasgow—Arrived—City of Rome, from New York. At _Queenstown—Arrived—Arizona, New York, . At London—Arrived—Brazillan treal At San Francisco—Arrived—City ney, from Panama At Gibraltar—Arrived York. At Bellly York. At d York: from Rotterdam. At Queenstown from Boston, At Philadelphla erpeol. from from Mon of Hid Gelert, from New Passed—Chester, from New Arrived—Werkendam, Arrived—Cephulonia, Arrived—Ohlo, from Liyvs CENTS. NAUD RUBEL'S RINGS FIU Were in Possession of Mrs, Payne, Who is Placed Undor Guard, SAYS HER HUSBAND GAVE THEM TO HER Story Conflicts with One Told to n Nelghbor ~Girl's Shoes Also Found at Her es More The rings Maud Rubel wore and which were missing when her body was discovered have been found and indentified by the parents. The plush covered slippers which are supposed to have belonged to the girl ave also been found, but the parents have not yet seen them. Theso things were re- covered in the occupled by the woman who passed as the wife of Sam the negro who last occupled the apartments at 806 South Tenth street, and the woman is detained at the police station though she has been placed rest Information Payne shown several days ago y had been house now not under ar- had been recelved that Mrs. the rings to a nelghbor with the explanation that given to her by a white who, she sald, stuck on her. When visited by officers Mrs. Payne re- luctantly produced the rings and after being taken to jail she said that the slippers could be found in a pile of bed clothing in a part of the house which she indicated. When seen at the Jail last night Mrs. Payue at first said that her name was not Payne, but Baker, and even denfed knowing . but afterwards she stated that some- tinies she went by his name and that she had occupied the rooms at 806 South Tenth street with him. She said they left several duys ago, Just when she could not tell. She said she was now in Nellie King's old house simply to take carc of it. When asked when she saw her husband lust she replied: *Oh, it might have been three days ago, and it might have been three weeks.” She then safd that the two rings were glven her by him four or five days ugo. He asked her to keep them for him, as he did not want to carry them around. “That is all,” she said, “‘he ever said about the rings.” When asked if hie had given her the plush slippers, she answered: T won't say he did or he did not. That's something that 1 do not think I ought to answer.” “I am sorry,” said Mrs. Payne, “to be placed before the public i such an unfayors able light, but talking, under the circums stances, is no use.” WANT TO FIND PAYNE. These circumstances Increase the desire of the police to get their hands on Payie, though the officers have not concluded that the facts point to his guilt, nor do they rely on the statement of Mrs. Payne that the rings were given her by her husband. It has been proven conclusively that Payne va- ited the rooms he had in the enth street building a week ago st Friday. The following Saturday, or day previous to the disappearance of the Rubel girl, Payne left for Kansas City. Just when he returned is not known, but Mrs. Payne sald that after, her husband left she did not see him for three days. He has long been a resident of Omaha. He bears a fairly good reputation and has only once during his residence In this city been under police surveillance. Thyt was.four years ago. He was arrested for’ robbery, dut proved to be the wrong man. 1t will be remembered that when Maud Rubel's body was found a cloak was found with it. This cloak was for some time and until yesterday thought to have been Miss Rubel’s. Yesterday it was discovered that it did not belong to her. About two week's ago The Bee printed an article relating that Willlam Knotts, residing at 1605 Howard street, went to the police to report that Miss Laura Barrett, who left home a year previous with a Mr. Cleveland, had heen seen in the city. He wanted the police to ap- preliend her. Nothing was done in the case, however, but a few days after the report was made it was learned that a young girl was lying sick at the house of a colorad man under the Eleventh street viaduct. This girl was Miss Barrett, WAS MISS BARRETT'S CLOAK. The cloak belonged to Miss Barrett. The police do not connect Miss Barrett in any way with the case and low the cloak got to the room is a mystery, and the only way it can be accounted for is it may have been thrown away by Miss Barrett and found by some one connected with the murder. Th only object in throwing it over Miss Rubel’s body would be, inasmuch as there wore Lwo Is of about the same age missing, to cause the police doubt as to the identity of the body. Dr. Brown was again asked for an inter- view last night. He only volunteered the information that his attorney advised him to say nothing of the case. Brown said the truth would be known very soon and he hoped for a complete vindication, Some Interest was caused by the report of Miss Brewster, residing at Bighteenth street and St. Mary's avenue. She is employed at King & Smead’s overall factory, Bleventh and Jackeon streets. She was looking out of the window last Monday and saw a col- ored man and a white woman at the north end of the Eleventh street viaduct. She thought the girl was crying and saw the man lead her by the arm down under th viadugt. She could not state whether it was Payne or not. The police say they huve facts that will develop the case in a very few days nows What they were they would not tell, but guaranteed that it would not be another week till the Rubel case was cleared up, had was e CUT TO PIECES, Stanislaus Martinn Meets a Horrible Deith Beneath the Cars, Stanislaus Martinn, employed at the white lead works and residiag at Nineteenth and Willlams street, was Instantly killed nt 10 o'clock last night by being run over by the He was walking along the tracks when a traln coming up behind caused him to jump from the track he was walks on to another. He jumped right in front of the bridge train, His body was fright fully mangled, < train was in charge of Engineer John Stockdale and Conductor James Scullen. Martinn leaves a wife and two children, who were witnesscs to t accldent, but did not know at the moment who the victim was. el Letter from the Taylor Hrothers, LINNAEUS, Mo, June 4.—The lateit n in the chase of the Taylor brothers, Killed the Meeks family, I8 a le.ter W Taylor 1o parties in Browning, This 18 confirmed by several relinble men who have seen the letter and they say poss fvely it s W. P, Taylor's hundwriting, : Contents of the letter have not been made publie, excopt a small part, and that 15, about as follows: “If the authoritles the pursuers and dogs the Taylors will gur= render and stand trigl. They claim they d can prove It If given & ars will call in all are inuocent chance." “Thiy is belleved by to ullay suspicior s1op th fugitives can escap v likely to be accepted Quarantine Aguinst Kelly, CAIRO, 111, June 4.--The mayor of Calro today issued a quarantine proclamation againgt the entrance of Kelly's Industrial navy into this city, on account of the navy having been exposed to smalipox, The navy will reach here Wednesday. i Bollermakers Hroth MILWAUKEE, June 4.—The first annual convention of the Brotherhood of Bollers makers and Iron Ship Builders of America was called to order here today. The cons yention will remain in session during the week, and possibly longer, y to be a s-heme hunt 80 the erme gre not hood In Session,