Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 20, 1894, Page 1

[A—— W= . E TABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871 0 MAHA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 20, 1894. CONMONWEALERS 1N COURT Judge Dundy's First Experience in Dealing with Train Stealers, TRIAL OF THE MEN TAKEN AT PAXTON Beven Members of the Army Plead Guilty wnd Three Demand a Hearing—Testi- mony A Taken — Others Will Be Tried ut Sidney. The ten Commonwealers arrested at Paxton last Thrusday for interferring with a Unlon Pacific train were placed on trial in federal court yesterday. They are a motley crew and none of them look like workingmen. Among them are three tough looking negroes and when they were brought into the court room some one remarked that a vigorous application of a hose and scrubbing brush would make them more presentable. The were arraigned on two charges—one for taking unlawful possossion of a box car and resisting the order of the court in tak- ing such possession and the other for con- spiring to capture a train and interfering and obstructing its progress. United States District Attorney Sawyer took charge of the cases and the judge or- dered that all the men be arraigned together Mr. Sawyer read the lengthy complaints and T, J. Murray, Frank Hammond, William Wil- son, Toney White, Frank Wilson, Herbert Chamse and W. Crouch pleaded gulity to both charges. Fred Payne, John Ellington and F. D. Smith pleaded not guilty and demanded im- mediate trial. WILL COMPLAIN AGAINST ALL. During the interval of getting the court machinery into working order Judge Dundy notified the district attorney that there were 240 other members of the same army urder arrest at Fort Sidney, and he directed Mr. Bawyer to prepare complaints against all ©of them, as the court would soon be ready to try them. The judge has about made up his mind that it would be cheaper for him to go there and try all these men than it would be to bring them here, and then that would be just what the Commonwealers want anyway, as it would advance them that much further east. Mr. Sawyer said he would file the complaints immediately after trying these cases. The court and its attaches will go to Sidney in a special car probably in a few days. Robert Ginn, conductor on the extra train which was running east from Fort Sidney, wia Julesburg, on June 12 and 13, testified that his train reached Weir, a tinall station Just over the Colorado line, about 10 o'clock on the night of June 12. He had orders to run through Julesburg and Big Springs, as the officials were afraid that in case a stop was made there the Commonwealers would seize the train. While waiting at Weir about forty men, who had been concealed behind a pile of ties, came out and forced open a couple of box cars, taking possession of the same. The conductor ordered them out, and £aid that it was strictly against the orders of the company to carry anyone without y. The men laughed at him and told fm that they were in the cars now and that the train crew could not put them out. They further said that they had beaten thelr from the Pacific coast In this manner wnd proposed to continue doing so. Ginn ordered the train to run on to Ogallala and telegraphed the facts to Superintendent Parks, who sent a number of deputies to re- capture the train. When the deputies ar- yived the men vacated the cars and went sway from the tracks. The train was per- mitted to depart under a strong guard, but the Wealers threatened to fix the conductor for calling for the deputies. Engineer Lang- jon, Fireman McIivor, Brakeman Bowlby, puties Keniston, Chase and Alexander ‘orroborated the conductor’s testimony and fdentified Tomey White, a vicious looking negro, as being one of the ringleaders. Fred Payne and John Ellington were identified as belng members of the gang. NOT AFFABLE INTRUDERS. Conductor F. J. Denton, who was, running extra train No. 792 on June 13, told how: he had been held up at Paxton and that the Wealers would not let his train proceed un- less he hauled them with him. The crowd ‘was large enough to euforce its demands, and he made no effort to dislodge them from the cars. He telegraphed for a force of deputies, which came from the west and placed the ten prisoners under arrest. The men only guyed him when he told them that the road was in the hands of the govern- ment, and told him that their strong right arms were their permits for riding on the train. White exhibited a knife and so did several others in a threatening manner, and nearly all of them carried clubs. He ad- mitted that the men had full possession of the train and detained him for about seven hours. \ In the afternoon Attorney Sawyer exam- ined Engineer Strahan, Brakeman Rork and Station Agent Smith, all of whom gave corroborative testimony to that of the pre- vious witnesses. Brakeman Hughes testified that one of the gang threatened to cut his heart out if he tried to close the car door on them. Deputy Hubbard told of making the arrest, and all of them gave Tony White, the colored leader, a bad reputation. At the conclusion of the taking of evidence for the prosecution Smith, Eilington and Payne made contradictory statements in their own behalf. The district attorney then called the at- tention of the court to the court's own orders 10 the receivers of the road and warning all othcr persons not to interfere or molest the trains or other property. Judge Dundy announced that he would not pronounce sentence on the prisoners until he had disposed of the cases against the Commonwealers confl ned at Fort Sidney He was not feeling well yesterday, but hoped to be able to soon try all of these cases. District Attorney Sawyer was in- structed to get ready to try these other men s soon as possible and Judge Dundy was of the opinion that he would be able to go to Sldney inside of a couple of days. 2 Medical attendance was ordered for Wil- lam Wilson, who was injured by the cap- slzing of the boats of the Denver Wealers in the Platte several days ago, and the gang were handcuffed together and marched back to the county jall to await their sentence. CAMP DUNDY QUIET. Alleged Riot Among the Wealers Not Founded on Fact. SIDNEY, Neb., June 10.—(Special Tele gram to The Bee)—Camp Dundy Is quiet and serene tonight. Nothing eventful oe- curred today, exceping a small sized row Detween a Wealer and one of the guards, owing to the former refusing to assist in Temoving a stove from the quarters. The Wealer made a pass at the guard, but be- fore be could accomplish his design the guard knocked him down and battered his bead. He Is now in durance and will be kept closely confined. Thus far they have shown a disposition to obey orders.” Chief Marshal Coggeshall certalnly understands Bow to handle a large body of men, and he enjoys the respect of all of his subordinates. The deputies have endeared themselves to the community and tend strictly to busi- mess. A speclal train brings them to the Pacific_hotel for their meals. Superinten- dents Park and Sutherland continue on the ground, and offer invaluable suggestions. Seattered Them Among the Jalls. LEAVENWORTH, Kan., Jur~ 19.—Judge Thomas today sentenced Sanders' Common- weal army as follows: Thirteen men fined §25 each and committed to the Douglas pounty jail at Lawrence; six men, Sanders' Staff officers, fined $50 each and committed to the Sedgewick county jail at Wichita; forty fined $20 each and taken to the Leav- | eaworth county jail; thirty-two fined §° each and committed to the Wyandotte county fail; thirty fined $70 each and com- mitted to the Shawnee county jail at To- peka. This will effectually break up and disband the army. THREATENED JUDGE DUNDY. Court’s Remarks Relative to Bitter Annon- ymous Letters Received. According to statements made by Judge Dundy yesterday, the life of a federal judge Is not one of all honor and ease. These remarks were called forth when a motion was made by Attorney Orr of the Missourl Pacific road for the disposition of the case of Essick vs the Missouri Pacific company, a suit to recover pay for alleged overtime worked since the elght-hour law went into effect. This law has Been declared as being un- constitutional In a recent decision by the supreme court, and when Mr. Orr pre- sented a copy of the decision Jjudge Dundy remarked that he was glad that the ques- tion had been settled by the state courts, as it had caused him considerable worry and vexation. “I have a few remarks which T want to make right now,” said the judge. “Since this case has been in my court I have re- celved several anonymous threatening let- ters, and was told that every move I would make was clcsely watched, and that if I did rot find a decision in favor of the eight- hour law that many serious things would happen to me: in fact, it was intimated in these letters that unless I did so and so I would be in great danger, as well as the members of my family. Now, I don't ac- cuse any one of writing these commu; tions, but T may scon find cut who ai guilty parties. and then the law wil care of them." Judge Dundy exhibited some of these let- ters to bis friends, and the tenor of them is very threatening. He did not appear to be greatly alirmed, but it is safe to say that the offenders will be thoroughly prose- cuted if they are apprehended. Friends of the judge have repeatedly cautioned him to be on his guard against a sudden attack from some unknown enemy, but they view the matter in a more serious manner than he does. It any one is really contemplating an at- tack on the judge it Is suggested that he is a crack shot and has a long string of bear, mountain lion and panther _ skins on his hunting record, and he has been in some serious places, so that it is not likely that he is easily frightened. His remarks produced quite a sensation. As the at- torney for the plaintiff was not present he refused to dispose of the case until he should appear. MILWAUKEE FAST FREIGHTS SEIZED. Wisconsin Wealers Insist on Riding and Carry Thelr Point. MILWAUKEE, June 19.—General “Jumbo” Caldwell's Commonweal army captured a fast stock train on the Chicago, Mil- waukee & St. Paul at La Crosse at midnight and came through to Milwaukee. The army numbered 180, but forty were left at La Crosse. ~ The Wealers were not unduly demonstrative, but were determined to ride and overcame the train crew by sheer force of numbers. The conductor notified the offi- cials in this city of the situation and re- celved orders to carry the army to Milwau- kee. DENVER, June 19.—Twenty deputy United States marshals have been sent to Lamar, Colo., where General Vinetti's California In- dustrials seized a freight train. The train was run on a siding, but the Commonwealers refused to leave the cars. KELLY WILL TRY TO RAISE MONEY. Quarantined from Louisville He Will Try to Pay His Way Forward. LOUISVILLE, June 19.—At 2 o'clock this morning the police boat Pavonia from New Albany met Kelly and his army at West Point, Ky. He was informed of the action taken by the Falls cities and after an angry parley he ordered the captain to turn back to Evans landing, where he disembarked. He will come to Louisville and try to get enough money to take the army to Cincin- nati. e REJECTED THE COMPROMISE. Altoona Men Declde Against Resuming at the Scale Proposed. ALTOONA, Pa.,, June 19.—The operators of the Broad Top region were notified today by District President Bradley of the mine workers In a telegram dated Dubois, Pa., that the agreement to resume at the com- promise wages had been rescinded. By President Bradley's order none of the miners in this district went to work this morning. Another convention will be held here on June 25. SHUT OUT THE N :GROES. Debs Defeated in His Fight Against the Color Line. CHICAGO, June 19.—The American Rail- way union delegates defeated the proposi- tion to admit negroes to the organization today by a vote of 113 to 102 The discus sfon of the question, which began early yes- terday, was resumed today, President Debs finally’ meeting defeat in his fight against the establishment of the color line in the new constitution of the order. The convention then prcceeded with the adoption eection by section of the new con- stitution. There was considerable discus- sion over the permanent location of the union’s headquarters. Chicago was finally selected. % Negroes supplanting the Slavs. SCOTTDALE, Pa., June 18.—While the old men are still holding out in the coke region the importation of negroes is gradually aking the strike. Seven carloads of ne- s arrived today and at the same time a large number of foreisnera took their depart- The Slavs and Huns have become dis- ed at the long idleness and many are leaving the reglon never to return. Secre- tary Darby of the miners unfon has tendered his resignation. It will have a depressing effect upon the strikers and in a few days there will be a rush for their old places. President Operators Accept the Demands. DANVILLE, ML, June 19.—Twenty-five local operators signed an agreement today to pay 60 cents per tan for mined coal and 43 cents for mine run, This relieves the coal famine In this city. The larger operators, the Consolidated company, Mission Fields and Glenburn, have come to mo agreement. The operators offer 00 cents and the miners demand 60. There is no immediate likeli- hood of settlement West Virginia Strike Collapsing. CHARLESTON, W. Va., June 19.—Though the Columbus scale had no reference to West Virginia the miners of this region are resuming work and the strike is practically ended. —_—— Movements of Seagolug Vessels June 19. At San Franclsco—Cleared—China, for Hong Kong and Yokohama. At New York—Arrived—Circassla, from Glasgow; State of Nebraska, from Glas- BOW. At Philadelphia—Arrived—Siberian, from Glasgow. At Dublin—Arrived—Lord Londonderr; trom Baltimore. At Bremen—Arrived—Elbe, York; Gera, from Baltimore from N At ' Liverpool—Arrived—Sardinian, from Montreal. ———— Mrs. Plumb Was Misinformed. TOPEKA, Kan, June 19.--A Special to the Capitol from Emporia says: The suit flled by Mrs. P. B. Plumb, widow of the late Senator Plumb, against Mr. Calvin Hood, her husband's old time_friend and ner, has been withdrawn. When Major Piood #ued” his Bil of particulars = Mrs Plumb saw that she had been misinformed as to the facts In the case and took immeat- ate steps to effect a settlement. Srre————— Brewery Damaged by Fire. SCRANTON, Pa, June 19.—The E. Rob- inson & Son brewery was damaged to the extent of $60,000 by fire. GREAT FLOODS IN AUSTRIA Hundreds of Square Miles Inundated and Villages Wrecked. FRINCIPAL DAMAGE IS TO PROPERTY ams Bullt to Cheek the Rising Floods Swept Away—Villagers Risk Their Lives to Save Their Effects— Three People Drowned. VIENNA, June 19.—The rains have begun to fall again in the northeast and the situa- tion In the flooded districts is worse than at any time since the trouble commenced. The dam erected by the soldiers to prevent turther flooding of the Karwin district has been carried away by the immense weight of er impounded behind it, and the valley ot the Oltu river has been inundated. The water is rising in the valley of the Waag river. The town of Komorn, at the mouth of the river, is in danger of being Inundated. The foundations of many houses in the vile lages of Berigseg and Pistyan were under mined by the rapidly flowing waters, and the buildings have collapsed. In many instances persons attempting to save their household effects narrowly escaped with their lives, Three inhabitants of the villages wers drowned. The county of Lipto, which forms the upper part of the valley of the Waag, containing about 868 square miles, has been converted into a vast lake. The money dam- age done by the flood is immense, and in very many cases residents of the vailey have lost everything they possessed. Evidences of destruction appear on every side. The carcasses of hundreds of cattle, sheep and swine are floating down the streams, inter- mingled with wreckage of every descrip- tion. A dispatch from Cracow, Austrian Galicia, states floods in the commune of Wolowice caused a dam to give way. Before the out. flowing torrent could be checked 15) houses below the dam were swept away. Ploneers at great risk of their lives eventually suc. ceeded in repairing the breach. The damage to crops is immense. LONDON, June 19.—A dispatch to the Times says the inundation in the valley of the Waag Is the worst since 1513. Ove» thirty villages are submerged. TROUBLE IN THE PHILLIPINES. Natives Massacre & Spanish Garrison on the Island of Mindano. SAN FRANCISCO, June 19.—Among the passengers who arrived on the steamer Belgic from the Orlent was Charles H. Cowan, ex-United States consul to Manilla. Mr. Cowan has been in the Phillipine islands for the last two years, having just been relieved from his office. The Phillip- pine islands have been the scene of much trouble for many years. About two months ago there was an uprising among the natives on the Island of Mindano, which resulted in the massacre of Spanish troops. One com- pany of eighty men, who held the fort in the principal seaport town, was overpowered and the garrison brutally murdered. Six thousand troops have been sent to Mindano to check the revolt. “The Spanish government,” said Mr. Cowan, “has been trying for many years to subdue the natives of the Phillippines, but the natives are nearly always in a state of revolt. The main cause of the disturbance seems to be what they consider an invasion of their religious rights. “The taxes were to be paid on a certain day and on that day the natives crowded into the town. They found that they far outnumbered the troops and at the appear- ance of the signal made a descent on the fort. The troops had no chance with them at all and not one of the soldiers was left slive. A few persons reached Manilla and two men-of-war were immediately dis- patched. The governor-general went to the scene of the trouble in person and took with him 6,000 native troops, all being officered by Spaniards. When I 'left Manilla notting had been heard from the expedition. It is pretty well understood that the troops have had a hard battle on their hands.” LEO XIII'S COMING ENCYCLICAL. His Holiness Invites the Eastern Churches to Retura to the Fold. ROME, June 19.—The pope's jubilee en- cyclical letter is completed and is now in the hands of the printer. It is a vastly im- portant document from the point of view of a political testament. Every phrase of it has been carefully considered. In consequence of the receipt of favorable ‘news from the eastern countries the pope Is about to call a convention in Rome of repre- sentatives of the dissentient eastern churches. M. Isevolsky, the new Russian minister to the vatican, has communicated to the pope an expression of the czar's satisfaction in renewing relations with the vatican, which his majesty regards as tending to insure peace. The pope made a response con- veying similar sentiments. The pope has given an audience to Gen- eral Thomasin of the French army and in the course of the interview made a strong pronouncement in favor of a general dis- armament, which he declared was a duty to the end of procuring peace. ANOTHER AMERICA DECORATED. James Stokes of New York Made a Knight of the Legion of Honor. PARIS, June 19.—Alfred Andre, director of the Bank of France and a conspicuous member of the Young Men's Christian asso- ciation, gave a dinner In honor of James Stokes of New York. More than 100 persons, all members of the Young Men's Christian association, were present. M. Andre, in be- half of the French government, presented to Mr. Stokes the official declaration of his ap- pointment as a knight of the Legion of Honor of France and said that Mr. Stokes was the second American who had received such a recognition of distinguished services in the line of philanthropy, benevolent and religlous work. s FORTY-FIVE WERE DROWNED, Boatload of Excursionists Overturned on Russlan River. BERLIN, June 19.—A terrible disaster is reported from the Russian government of Samara. A party of seventy young people were re- turning from a fete on the river Jek. The boat which was conveylng them across the water was overcrowded. When near Bugulme the boat sank. The drowning people, few of whom could swim, clutched frantically at each other in their efforts to keep themselves above water, and forty-five out of the seventy passengers were drowned. SIR W. HARCOURT TO BE A PEER. Campbell-Bannerman, Asquith and Morley Want to Lead the Commons. LONDON, June 19.—It is announced that Sir William Harcourt will retire from the lower house at the close of the present session and be elevated to the House of Lords. The successor to Sir Willam as liberal leader 1s being actively canvassed. The cholce seems to be between Rt. Hon. Camp- bell-Bannerman, Rt. Hon. Henry Asquith and Rt. Hon. John Morley. Mexico ln Danger of & Corn Famine. CITY OF MEXICO, June 19.—Government reports say that unless rain sets in more vigorously shortly Mexico will experience & general corn famine this year. The reports regarding the failure of the first corn crop indicate that the deldy of the rain is being keenly felt by the fafthers and corn has al ready experienced a fige, In the state of Michoacan rains have fallen, seagon of fasting and |pfayer therefor. consequence the people iof that section ha renewed thelr religlous ¢efemontes of thank SEN INVITED, Gladstone Knows Nothing of the Scheme to Bring Him Over Mere. LONDON, June 19.~A representative of the Assoclated press called toady upon Mr. Gladstone at Dollls hill In regard to the in- vitation said to have been extended to the great English statesman to visit the United States. The Assoclated press representative was informed that Mr. Gladstone had not re. celved any such invitation, and that he did not know of any movement in that direction except from what he had read In the news. papers. Mr. Gladstona added that he re- garded It as impossible that he should be able to visit the United States, and ex. prssed the belief that the gentlemen said to be at the head of of the movment were aware of this, and that they merely in- tended the invitation as a compliment. The Chronicle, this morning, commenting upon the report that an invitation has been extended to Mr. Gladstone to visit America, says: “It Is a pity that Americans will not have a chanca to welcome Mr. Gladstone to their own soil. The latest invitation is, perhaps, the most flattering of the many Mr. Gladstone has received. He would un- doubtedly receive an ovatlon that would be without parallel in our times. We trust that rest and a restoration of his sight will give him a fresh lease of vigor and en- thusiasm and tempt him to cross the Atlan- tic.” succeeding a In HAS NOT B STRUCK AN ICEBERG. Fishing Schooner Wreeked and Twelve of the Crew Drowned. ST. JOHNS, N. F. June 19.—The schooner Rose, bound from Labrador for Conception bay, collided with an lceburg yesterday and went down almost immediately, carrying twelve per:ons with her. The disaster oc- curred when the schoomer was about eight miles off Partridge point. At the time of the collision there was a thick fog ahead. The Rose had a crew of fifty-five perscns. The forty-three survivirs jumped aboard the berg as soon as the collision took place and remained there several houg., suffering great hardship. After they hid Pmost abandoned hope another fishing craft hove in sight, and they were taken safely aboard and landed. The government has dispatched a steamer to take them to their destination. Nearly all the drowned were relstives of each other, ;and in several instances whole families were 0:t. Abdul Tmprisons Bis Brother. TANGIER, June 19.—Muloy Mohammet, eldest zon of the late sultan and a pretender to the throne, has beén imprisoned at Mara- kesh by order of hisé bréther, Abdul Assiz, the sultan, and compélled to sign an act of | adhesion fo Abdul Assiz. The position of the latter has been secured by his being recognized as sultan by the pawerful shiek | of Wazan. The tawns of Marakesh and | Mequinez and the chief of the independent Zayan tribe have promised Abdul Assiz to place 3,000 armed men along the road be- tween Fez and Mequinez for the purpose of keeping order. Murdered Two Childen for Three Dollars. LAREDO, Mex., June’18.—Reports come from San Pedro of the murder of two chil- dren in order to obtain $3. The children had been sent from a‘rauch to town to pawn some articles and take home the money. On their way home they were murdered. Every effort is being made to catch the murderers, a reward of $500 being offered for their cap- ture. Deaths from the Black Plague. HONG KONG, June 19.—During the past ten days there have been ninety-three deaths from the plague. The removal of a large number of people to Canton has caused a great diminution in the spread of the epidemic. Chinese Shut Out from Singapore. SINGAPORE (Straits Settlements), June 19.—No Chinese immigrants from forts south of Foo Chow are allowed to land in the straits settlement. —_——— ELKS GRAND LODGE. Rival Organizations Holding Forth at At- lantic City and Jamestown. JAMESTOWN, N. Y., June 19.—At today’s meeting of the Elks grand lodge the report of the grand secretary -showed the amount of money to the credit of the various lodges in March, 1594, was' §3,008; total value of an property, $493,967; amount expended for year 189 70,116; amount expended for charity, $53,385; number of members March, 1893, 21,758; number March, 1894, 23,51 deaths during the year, In his annual address the grand exalted ruler advises against the establishment of lodges anywhere except in the United States and also against the institution of grand lodges In the various states. He also sald: “You will find upon’ investigation that all the controversy and the troubles of the last year have originated with a few lodges in the order that in viélation of law and the express orders of this grand body have de- flantly persisted in holding meetings upon Sunday night.” Among these he named New York No. 1, Boston No. 10, Washington No. 15, Philadelphia No. 2, and said: ‘“Now, brothers, this grand body must emphasize the fact that there is not a lodge in this order that will be permitted to meet on Sunday to transact any business. You must put the stamp of the severest condemnation upon this defiance of your authority and any lodge in this order that s not willing to comply with this lawful requirement is not fit to belong to it." After a long and heated debate the grand lodge adopted the following 2s & substitute: “Whereas, The grand lodge of the B. P. 0. E. ha: regularly assembled in annual conference in Jamestawn; therefore be it “‘Resolved, That all Elks at Atlantic City or elsewhere be fpvited to attend said meet- ing and participate in our deliberations, and that this measure be sent to Brother Perry, exalted ruler of Atlantic City lodge, by the grand exalted ruler of the order.” Grand Exalted Reler Apperly sent a dis- patch In accordance!with the resolution to Atlantic City. The.mames cf A. Apperly of St. Louls. Harry L. Rike of Reading, Pa., and Willlam Pridsy of /Brooklyn were placed in nomination for grasd exalted ruler. The latter was nominated umanimously, Apperly and Rake withdrawing. The other nomina- tions were as follows! For grand esteemed leading knight, W. A. Jones of Chicago; Dr. W. Cane of Stillwster, Minn. For grand | WILL BE LOTS OF FUN IN IT Democratioc Free Silver Oonvention Not Likely to Be a Dull Affair, RADICALS SHARPENING CRON KNIVES Propose to Have Fresh Frait and no Dried Apples on the String — What Is Likely to Be Done— “Clique™ Talk. It is dead open and shut that there will be lots of fun at the coming free silver confer- ence, All of the democratic organizations are split on the all-absorbing question. Even the Samosets failed to agres at the meeting Monday evening, when ex-Governor Boyd, as presiding officer, took a stand in favor of stable currency and dollars of uniform value. A silverite pleaded with him not to declare himself quite vigorously, “at least not until after election.” “Oh, that's what's the matter with you fellows, is it?" asked the only democratis governor the state ever had, as he looked pityingly on the coterie of political trime mers. . What the conference will do In the way of declarations is something that cannot be foretold. Rumor has it that an effort will be made to prevent the carrying out of the original radicab intentions of the parties who Issued the call, and instead of denounc- ing the administration and declaring for the coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1, to endorse the Chicago platform and recommend to the democratic state convention the nomi- nation of Bryan for governor, or senator, or both, Some of the representatives of the administration wing of the party say that they would stand by Bryan for governor, pro vided he would declare for the Chicago’plat- form, and that then he might put his own construction on the platform. When asked, however, how about Bryan for senator, they wink the other eye and solemnly declare that his party isn’t with him to that extent, al- though no kick would be made If he would content himself with the gubernatorial of- fice. According to several of the silver leaders, it is quite probable that the Chicago platform wiil be endorsed, for. they hold that it {s properly interpreted by Bryan and that lt is not inteiligently susceptible of any such construction as is given it by Cleveland. It is known that several of the silverites are not at all anxious to openly split with the adminfstration, and among this number is W. H. Thompson of Grand Island, who has been selected in advance by the little ring that is engineering the conference as the chairman of the gathering. That such is the plan there is no reason to doubt, for Thompson himself intimated to a_friend several days ago that he would in all prob- ability be called upon to fill that position. It is further stated that the committee on resolutions has also been selected in advance, and that a draft of the resolutions them- selves has already been cast. These rumors of what is quietly going on in Omaha have been getting out into the state, with the statement that Omaha poli- ticlans are proposing to quietly arrange mat- ters for their own benefit, and that, to, in such a manner as will leave the country silverites holding the bag. It is because of this that a report comes in from the agri- cultural districts that certain members of the committee that signed the call have tucked corn knives in their boot legs and will be on hand Thursday afternoon, pre- pared to see that no monkeyshines are indulged in or they will know the reason why. On this point the Crete Herald has the following comment to make: In talking with a gentleman from Omaha regarding the coming free silver convention at that city June 21, he said: “A conserva- tive sentiment is fast developing among the prime movers In that city. &w. Miller and Euclid Martin are being consulted by them as to what ought to be done so as not to create schism in the democratic party of the state. That convention will be largely predominated over by Omaha men. Presi- dent Cleveland's administration will be en- dorsed, the coinage of silver at a ratio of 16 to 1 will not be adopted by that gathering. Mr. Smythe, who is devoting much time to the preliminaries, has already selected the committee on resolutions, with a view to conservative action, also the officers who will preside over the deliberations. I have no doubt from what 1 was told but that the little giant of the Third district will have that honor thrust upon him. The Ed Halls, the Ongs, the Bowlbies and Caspers will be relegated quietly to the rear and the 16 to 1 fellows will not be in it, if Omaha can control things, and I have no doubt of her ability to do so. What seems strange to me is that the fellows who are at the head of this movement are the ones who crietl ‘machine politics' at the last convention and are the fellows who got left. Now they are organizing a more perfect machine than was ever thrust upon any couvention by any party in this state. Just think of it, a self-constituted clique at Omaha formulat- ing a plan for a ‘*free” convention, and three weeks before the time set for the meeting naming the committee on resolutions that formulates the principles of their new league, selects a presiding officer and in fact does all that would be necessary for the convention to do, and then on the side de- nounces machine politics. I tell you the Omaba politician 15 on to his job, and the country fellows will get left if they think they will run that convention.” CALIFORNIA REPUBLICANS MEET. Appearances Indicate that Este Will Cap- ture (he Gubernatorial Nomination. SACRAMENTO, Cal., June 19.—The repub- lican state conventlon assembled here today. The convention is the largest in the history of the state, being composed of 845 deley George A. Knight of San Francisco was elected temporary chairman, and, after the appointment of committees and a speech by Governor Markham, the convention adjourned until tomorrow morning. Today it looks as if M. M. Este had a sure thing on the nomi nation for governor. His adherents claim they have 650 votes pledged to him and that he will be nominated on the first ballot. Opposed to Este in_the contest for guber- national honors are %eneral John Chapman, £, B. Preston, State Treasurer McDonald and Attorney General W. H. Hart. These men have combined their forces and will make an attempt to control the permanent organization of the convention. Knight, the temporary chairman, is an Este man and there will be a contest when an attempt Is made to make him permanent chairman. The nomination for governor will probably be made tomorrow. After that the nomina- esteemed loyal - knight; Charles M. Be- dell of Syracuse; W.' J. Wheelock of Dallas, Tex. For grand esteemed lecturing knight, Dr. Laban Hazel- ton of Jamestown, Pa. For grand secre- tary, Willlam Atkinson of Erie, Pa.; S. Holmes of Cincinnati; C. A. Smith of Youngstown, O. _ For grand _treasurer, James Omelia of Jersey City; Edward S, Orris of Meadville, Pa. For grand trustees, 2. W. Murdage of Portsmouth, Va.: Harry Robe of Buffalo; J, L. Rake of Reading, Pa. For grand filer, Jobn A. Ellinger of Washington. The election takes place tomorrow. ATLANTIC, N. J.,-June 19.—The grand lodge, B. P. O. Elks, convened in the Academy of Music today, Wwith Grand Esteemed Leading Knight Willlam 8. Myers of Philadelphia as presiding officer. Delegates are here representing lodges In thirty-five cities, including Albany, Cleve- land, Detroit, Indianapolis, Lima, O."Mobile, Moundsville,” O., Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Portland, Ore., Seranton, Pa., Wilkesbarre and Willlamsport, Pa, Wheeling, W. Va., and Kalamazoo, Mich. Grand Exalted Ruler of the Grand Lodge Apperly and Secretary Allen 0. Myers, who were active in the rival meet- ing at Jamestown, N. Y., are on their way | here with many other delegates. tion for other state offices, for which there are dozens of candidates, will be made, Elkins Wil Go to Denver. FAIRMONT, W. Va., June 19.—The West Virginia Republican league met here today with a large number of d:legates, represent- ing more than 1,000 clubs in the state. The meeting was addressed by ex-Secretary of War Elkins, who was given an ovation when he appeared before the convention. He wili head the delegation to the meeting at Den. ver. The convention adjourned at 6 o'clock The league meeting was intended to serve as the opening of the republican campaign in West Virginia. Kansas Republican Committeo Organizes. TOPEKA, Kan., June 19.—The republican state central committee met here today in an adjourned session to perfect its organiza- tion. On the recommendation of the state candidates, Cyrus Lel { Troy was made chairman, J. L. Bristow of Salina secretary and Frank Fleniken of Emporia chief clerk. ey American Free Masons in London. LONDON, June 19.—The Anglo-American lodge of Free Masons installed Mr. Reynolds master of the Criterion restaurant tonig | The company included Brothers Laurie of Nova Scotia, Lewis of Texas, Lovejoy of Quebec and Willlamson of Worcester, Mass. Mr. Lovejoy was elected as honorary mem- | ber. Mr. Laurie, responding to the toast ‘Our Sister Lodges in America and Canada said that both nations had common objects, but that it was a mistake to suppose that they would ever come under the same flag Mr. Lovejoy also responded to a toast. pratdichivnrboisatihic] WILL SUBMIT THE QUESTION. Platte Canal Proposition to Go Before the People Next Month. While no official action has been taken it 1s more than probable that the proposition of the Omaha Power and Canal company, ask ing for a subsidy of $1,000,000 in bonds to ald in the construction of the Platte river canal, will be submitted to a vote of the electors of the coun of I %, and that within the next sixty days As soon as the proposition went to the | county commissioners those gentlemen com | menced to look with favor upon the scheme | fu the event that certain objectionable fea- tures could be eliminated and at the same | time have the interests of the county prop- erly protected. nce that time the com- missioners have been considering the propo- sition In committee of the whole and from what they have learned regarding the mat- ter, taken in conjunction of the public ex- pression at last Saturday night's mass meet- ing, they have concluded that it is the! duty to place the project of voting bonds be- fore the people, there to be ratified or re- Jected. The county commissioners have named the { following gentlemen as the committee to | confer with reference to the canal proposi- | tion and suggest the changes necessary for | the complete protection of the interests of | the connty in bonds to the amount of | $1,000,000 ‘are voted to assist in the carry- | | ing out of that enterpris City Engineer Rosewater, Dr. €. D. Mercer and G. M Hitchcock of Omala, Mayor Ed Johaston of South Omaka and W. G: Whitmore of Val- ley, representing the country precincts. This committee was in session all of yeste ay afternoon, considering the proposition in its various ph and adjourned last evening to meet ain this afternoon. It is not ex- pected that it will get through with fts deliberations today. The committee will en- deavor to see that the Interests of the peo- ple are properly protected and at the same | time 8o draw the proposition that the com- pany can accept it. Should ‘the canal people agree upon such amendments as are made, the whole matter will go before the board at its Saturday afternoon session, there to be approved, after which a special election will be called for July 23 or 24, at which time the bond question” will be voted upon. —_———— REMODELING CRIMINAL LAW. Prison Congress Would Have Incorrigibles Confined for Life ST. PAUL, June 19.—The main body of the National Prison ascoclation began its session today with President Brinkerhoff in the chair. The principal feature of the day's proceed ngs was the report of the committee on criminal law reform. It strongly crit- icised the sentence of the prisoners, fixing the terms as vindictive and barbarous, a relic of the dark ages, and recommended sentences™dependent upon good conduct. In- corrigibles should be confined for life, re- gardless of the degree of crime. Pri discipline should be therapeutic and not vin- dictive. suppress crime. The new prison science is the hope of the future. A protest was made against including detectives with criminal classes. The re- port of the committee on police followed. At the evening session a resolution was adopted commending the passage of the bill authorizing the Department of Justice to establish a bureau of identification of criminals and for the collection of criminal information. The committee on nomina- tions reported the following, which was adopted: President, Mr. Brinkerhoff, Mansfield; vice presidents, Charles E. Fel- ton, Chicago; Charlton F. Lewis, Morris- town, N. J.; Captain J. W. Pope, U. S. A., Leavenworth, Kan.; Henry George, Frank fort, Ky.; secretary, Rev. J. L. Milligar Alleghany, Pa.; assistant secretaries, J. H. Beers, Columbus, Rev. Louis F. Sink- ham, ' Baltimore Taylor, Chicago; treasurer, M. Jessup, N. Y. Prof. Schurman of Cornell university addressed the congress on ‘“The End of Punishment.” —— ATCHISON OPENS THE BALL. Announces {ts Rates to the Denver Con- vention. CHICAGO, June 19.—The Atchison road today announced the following rates put in effect to place the Atchison on an equality with the lines of the Western Passenger assoctation In the matter of rates to Denver and return for the meeting of the league of republican clubs: From Chicago, $19.7 from St. Louls, $1 from Kansas City, $10.75. These rates are all for the round trip between Deuver and the points named and will be good for the return trip leaving Colorado common points only on June 30, July 10 and 27. Stopovers are allowed on tickets at any local point between Pueblo and Den- ver. These rates by the Atchison will have the effect of letting down the bars still further on the excursion business and will help the rate war, which all the western lines are looking for and which all claim they are trying to avert. The rates, how- ever, are not lower than those put in by the Lake Erie & Western from Indianapolis. ————— Rosebud Agent Confirmed. WASHINGTON, June 19.—The senate to- day confirmed the nomination of J. George Wright as agent at Rosebud Indian agency, S. D. —— TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS. There was a large attendance yesterday at the G. A. R. reunion at Green Bay, Wis. A bill has been favorably reported to the house to purchase a portion of the Shilo battlefield for $160,000. James B. Seward and wife of Raymond, 1., were thrown from their carriage by a runaway team and killed, The house committee on election failed to get a quorum again yesterday to cousider the Funston case from Kansas. Twelve members of the United coast survey have established a camp the summer on Mount Ouray, Colo Henry Batlon and William Choate LaFayette, Tenn., were killed and injured by lightning yesterday. George Tehrenback, the typewriter swind- ler arrested at Minneapolis, has started back to San Francisco in charge of officers. The Navy department has sent a corps of engineers to Seattle to examine the work on the new dry dock, which is reported to be defective, The United Lutheran church yesterday reconsidered its for and appointed a committee to Augsburg controversy. The Bryan bill to restore the pension of soldiers' widows who have been married again, but whose second husbands have died, has been favorably reported Harry L. Spring, the Chicago hgs been writing sweet letters Helen Gould and Miss Emmons Blain been brought before the insanity sion. Forty California Coxeyites who seized a a Fe train at Lamar, Cal., were arrested deputies, but subsequently released on agreeing to leave town and not molest any more trains. States for of several convention r action settle the man who to Mi , ha commis- Representatives of Ssm Monlco and San Pedro were before the senate committee on commerce yesterday to convince the members that each was the proper place to construct the new breakwater at Los Angeles harbor Augustus C. Hagin, formerly cashier ot the American National bank of New York, | and "A. C. Bartholomew, a customer, were | sentenced to seven years and five years re- | spectively in the penitentiary for beating the k out of $30,000 The old prison eystem has failed to | John F. Tenser Instantly Killed and Many Others Have Nurrow Escapes, BROKE FROM AN ALMOST CLOUDLESS SKY Not a Twister, but the Most Terrific Wind in the City's History, MUCH PROPERTY DESTROYED BY STORM | Twenty Buildings Partially Unroofed or Otherwiss Much Damaged, SOME REMARKABLE FEATURES NOTICED Within a Few Minutes After the Tornade Had Passed All Was Clear as a Summer Day — Devastation on All Sides. CHADRON, Neb., June 19.—(Special Tele- gram to The Bee)—At 2:30 this afternoon, with an almost cloudless sky, a terrific wind | storm broke upon the city, resulting in much damage to property and at least one fatality. While it could not properly be called a cy- clone or tornado, It was the most severe wind ever heard of in this secticn. It was Impossible to see acro's the street on account of flying dirt and gravel, while signs, boxes, chicken coops and gates, as well as roofs of many buildings, were flying around as it de of paper. F. Tenzer, a lumber man on Egan strect, ran out of his office as the sheds be- | hind it in his yard started to go to pieces He ran across the street, and as he was passing a blacksmith shop one of the heavy doors of the front was suddenly torn from its hinges and struck htm cn the head, crushing his skull. Although he lived for fifteen minutes is was clear from the first e could not survive. His face was mashed to a jelly. Mr. Tenzer was a highly respected business main, having resided here for the past five years. He was a single man. His relatives in Ohio have been notified. Mrs. Elbert Mead had a miraculous escape. She was out driving and the entire rig was blown on top of a picket fence, splintering the buggy and knocking the horse senseless. Beyond a severe bruise she cscaped unhurt. Robert Hood's lumber yard, Colonel Gays lord’s dwelling, W. R. Smith’s livery barn, J. P. Cook's warehouse, J. F. Tenzer's lums ber yard and “Tug”" Wilson's dwelling suf- fered the greatest damage, although at least twenty other buildings were partially un- roofed or otherwise damaged. One barn was turned around without injuring a horse which was inside in the least. All of the win- dows in the west side of the court house wers broken, while almost every fourth house in the city had its chimneys, vutbuildings and fences blown awayv. Scveral people were slightly injured by flymg objects. The storm seemed to be a local one, headed northeast and starting about five miles from the city, where several farm houses were wrecked. No other town scems to have been in its path. It was followed by a slight shower, accompanied by a light hail, when the sun again came out and the remainder of the day was perfectly clear. CLOUDBURST IN KANSAS. Bridges Washed Away and Serious Damage Done to Property. WICHITA, June 19.—A heavy storm visited this county last evening. The streets in this city were flooded and in many cases the sidewalks were obstructed by falling timbers and shade trees. The worst part of the storm centered at Mulvane, twelve miles south. The cloudburst flooded the entire country and grain flelds were under water, 'which soon ¥looded culverts and drains and so covered the Santa Fe railroad tracks as to put out the fires in the engines. The town of Mulvane was under water to a depth of a eight er ten feet and many houses were moved off their foundations, Boats improvised from wagon beds and rafts made of lumber were launched and the work of rescue beg: Probably twenty families were taken out by this means. There were no casualties, but the property loss is heavy. One big wagon bridge was carried out com- pletely and bumped up against a second bridge and moved it from its foundations. The water subsided rapidly. OSAGE CITY, Kan., June 19.—A terrific storm raged here last night. Glass wa broken by the hail, trees blown down a much damage done’ to small buildings west of here. The hail damiged the corn badly and almost ruined wheat. Wheat was not in_the shock. ELLSWORTH, Kan.. June 19.—A cloud- burst, accompanied by hail and high wind, struck this place last night. Water on the main street was from two to four feet deep, filling cellars and undermining buildings, and a great deal of damage was done. No reports have yet reached the cty from oute lying districts, but the damage to crops must have been great WINDS WORS) THAN WATER. Pennsylvania Towns suffer from a Tornado's Visitati LOCK HAVEN, Pa, June 19.—A cloud~ burst broke over Penn valley last night, deluging the land and washing flelds of growing grain. The worse than that inflicted by the The downpour was ac nied by a severe electric storm boys, William and Eddle Loz and Charles Hunter, who took refuge under a tree, were struck by lights ning. Eddie Loz and Hunter are fatally ine jured. William Loz will recover. away entire damage s recent flood, Fatal Storm at Walout. MOINES, June 19.—A cloudburst_at this evening swept away two bullds delayed the Rock Island trains Roy Goddard, aged 22, living seven miles west of Calunder, was in- stantly killed. The small house where he lived was blown down. A boy at Moor- nd was fatally injured the falling of a corn crib in which sought shelter, Heavy rains accompanied wind. DES Walnut ings and an hour. by he the clone in South Dakota. PIERRE, 8. D., June 19.—A cyclone passed over the outer edge of this city this evening, blowing over several bulldings and doing other minor damage. Fortunately no human beings were seriously Injured. Here and in the country hereabouts there was much damage to farm property, crops being ruined in a strip several miles wide, and long wires are down in the path of the storm and full particulars hard to obtain atal lowa Cyclon FORT DODGE, la., June 19.—(Special Tele gram to The Bee.)—A cyclone passed over Callendar this afternoon. Roy Goddard was Killed and another man fatally injured. Great damage was done to bulldings. The storm was not & rotary one, but had terrible force. The alr was as hot as from & fure nace. Ll i Death of a South Dakota Ploneer. CHAMBERLAIN, 8. D., June 19.—(Special Telegram to The Bee.)—Peter Monfore, one of the oldest residents in the southern por- tion of the state, dled at als home at Bpring feld today. e