Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, November 18, 1894, Page 2

D0 NOT AGREE WITH MEADE Naval Authorities Take Issue with Him on the Oruiser Question, ARE BOTH ECONOMICAL AND EFFECTIVE Colambia and Minneapolis Can Overhaul Any Ship Afloat Except the Lucanis and mpania—ships of the Latter Size Too Costly, WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.—The first paper read by Admiral Meade before the Soclety of Naval Architects at New York, in which he condemns the bullding of fleet cruisers like the Columbia and Minneapolls, and of small crulsers of the Detroit class, has caused much discussion in naval circles here, and it is safe ‘to say that the bulk of opinion Is strongly opposed to the admir fdeas. In the first place, it is held that he makes an unfair comparison between the glant Cunarders, Campania and Lucanfa, and the Columbia, the first two of 13,000 tons gnd the latter of 7,800. The speed of a ves- sel Is dependant upon her size, and to build a crulser of the size of the Campania and equip her for war purposes as is the Colum- bia, would bring her cost up to the enromous figaire of $5,000,000, a figure that no congress would consider. The machinery and coal supply of these vessels weigh more than the total displacement of the Columbla. In the entire commercial marine of the world there are but two vessels flect enough to slip away from the Columbia and Minneapolis These cruisers were built to fill the need for ships of moderate cost and displacement and of great speed, and it is claimed they have fully realized expectations. They could not, it is true, drive ahead across the At- lantic at full speed, but they could certainly catch any ship they might sight save the two Cunarders, and they would run down the Majestic in two hours after sighting and identifying her, gaining at the rate of two and one-half knots per hour. At cruising speed they carry enough coal to make three trips across the Atlantic. They draw only twenty-two and one-half feet of water, while the Campania draws twenty-seven feet, and the latter Is consequently unable to enter more than two or three American harbors. They might have been made more speedy, or might have had a larger coal supply, but y change would have been at the expense of some necessary quality, and they well represent the balance of efficiency that is almed at by the naval constructors. It is pointed to as the best evidence of the value of these two vessels—the fastest cruis- rs in the world—that other maritime powers are striving desperately 1o oqual them. France has tried it with the Dupay de Lome and falled; Germany has tried it with a triple-screw ship, and Great Britain is now building a monster of 14,500 displacement— twice as blg as the Columbia—to beat her in speed. The New York and Paris are well adapted to make splendid cruisers, and the navy can use them, as well as the new St. Louis, in time of war, but there are not enough of these fleet boats thus available, nor Is there a prospect that there will be in the near 80 that the government is required to protect itself by bullding its own ships. SPECIAL A S REPORT. Burena Has Saved 1he Government Much More Than it Cost. WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.—The annual re- port of Supervising Special Agent J. C. Crow- loy has been submitted to the secretary of the treasury and shows as a partial result of the work of the special agents that 13 suits were brought, involving $141,000 in value for violations of the revenue laws. There were 589 selzures, of the value of riore than $175,000, and the amount recovered on account of fines, penalties, increased duties, Tesulting from undervaluation or errors in classifications discovered, exceeded $323,000. The expense of collecting the reve- nue . was reduced nearly $100,000 on the reports made by the speclal agents, Which amount was largely in excess of the cost of maihtaining the force of agents dur- 1n¥ the last fiscal year. n referring to the trials at Portland, dur- Ing the summer and fall of 1893, Mr. Crowley states that in all about forty persons were indlcted for conspiracy to import Chinese laborers and smuggle oplum. He states that the fact was established that more than 1,500 Chinese laborers and 30,000 pounds of opium had been smuggled into Portland, Ore., from British Columbia in a period of less than twelve months and that seven of the prin- cipal smugglers pleaded guilty and three others were convicted. The supervising agent reports that Chinese laundrymen who desire to leave the United States and to return in- vest small sums In the business of dealers in Chinese groceries or other merchandise, thereby establishing a claim to consideration as merchants. As a result of this practice much dificulty was experienced during the last year in enforcing the law relating to the exclusion of Chinese, of whom 6800 made application for admission, and of the number 1,241 were rejected. There were 1,169 Chinese laborers permitted to pass in transit through the country, their destina- tion In most cases being Havana. Mr. Crow- ley is of the opinion that the treaty lately entered into with China, which provides for the return to this country of Chinese la- borers, will, it ratified, greatly increase the ‘work of special officers, it 1s certain that the number of applicants for admission will exceed that of any year since the passage of the first exclusion law in 1882, In speaking of the force of special agents in Burope, he states that in one instance suit has been instituted for the recovery of $56,000, and in another for $35,000, the in- formation in both cases being conclusive and furnished by the agents abroad. A seizure of $50,000 worth of jewelry by one of the officers of the special force, is cited. One of the most important recommenda- tions made by the supervising speclal agent has reference to the reorganization of the customs sorvice. He urges the abolishment of many of the ports, where the expense of maintenance greatly exceeds the receipts, and suggests a plan whereby all necessary facil- itles for documenting vessels and the trans- action of similar business may be furnished without the present expense. Mr. Crowley recommends the abolishment of bonds given by importers of merchandise which is entered for warehousing or trans- portation in bond, for the reason that the ®oods in either case are protected by the bonds of the warehousemen or the common carriers. In speaking of the territory of Alaska, the supervising agent expresses the opinion that laws similar to those provided by the gov- ernment for other territories should be en- acted for Alaska. Nebraska Fatents Recently Issued. WASHINGTON,. Nov. 17.—(Special)— Patents have ben issued as follo braska, George C. Ferguson, Odell, a one-halt to M. Oswald, Hanover, supper for beehives; Jacob Ort, Wahoo, win- dow. Towa—John E. Barnes, Des Molnes earpet stretcher; Christian Eshlimann, Glen- Wood, Stove pipe punching machine; James Evans, Linn Grove, device for transmitting power; Edward P. Fox, Garner, apparatus ifor ditching or grading; William C. Gilmore, Letts, assignor to Van Horn and Snyder, Louisa county, hand graden plow; George Glarfelter, Cedar Raplds, car coupling; Bd- ward E. Pinkerton, Sioux City, paper box; Charles W. Schramm, Des Moiues, measuring device; Arthur W. Smith, assignor one-ha)f “to A.T. Bond, Sloux City, plastering com- pound; Elmer O. Young, Washington, grain welgher. 3 Agnaln Deolined to Send Troops. . WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.—A delegation of rallroad men, including Colgate Hoyt, govern- ment director of the Union Pacific read, and Messrs. Stern and Rouse, called on Secretary Jdamont today concerning the sending of to suppress lawlessness in the Indian rd . They also saw the atlorney gen- who Informed them that he did not Justified at this time in ecalling on the tary of war for troops. Tho postmaster had not informed him of any serious and it remains only to determine minor de- tails and phraseology. The instrument has not yet been formally signed and its actual execution may be delayed some days, al though the understanding on all its terms is so complete that it might be concluded at once if the officials %o desired. BROKERS Wi APPEAL, Sugar Trust Witnessos Not Satisfled with Jadge Cole's Rullng. WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.—The opinion of Judge Cole, denying the demurrer to the sugar investigation Indictments of M ney, were entered on the record today. Wilson, attorney for defendants, will give notice of appeal Monday. It is now the in- tention of the defense, In case the opinion of Judge Cole Is sustained in the court of ap- peals, to have McCartney and Chapman sur- render themselves to the marshal and then apply for a writ of habeas carpus, which would be carried to the United States su- premo court. District Attorney Birney has notified Judge Bittenhoffer that he will call up at once the cases of his clients, the news- paper correspondents, Messrs. John Shriver of the New York Mail and Express and E. Jay Edwards of the Philadelphia Press, who were indicted for refusing to answer ques- tions before the senate Sugar trust investi- tion committee. The district attorney has decided not to wait until after the ap- peal in the brokers' cases, which will be made next week, but to go mhead and push the newspaper correspondents’ cases as soon as possible. The overruling of the demurrer in the Chapman case does not affect mate- rially the cases of Messrs, Shriver and Ed- wards, for it was not a test one in their case. As soon as the cases are called Judge Bittenhoffor will demur against the indict- ments against his clients, and this will be argued, most likely, before Judge Cole again Nebraska Postmaster Appointed Yesterday. WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Nebraska postmasters were appointed today as follows: Beverly, Hitcheock county, Samuel Reevs, vice C. S. Moore, resigned; Big Springs, Deuel county, J. E. Galvin, vice G. S. Kinsman, removed; Parnell, Greeley county, J. T. Price, vice Freeman Cary, resigned; Walnut, Knox county, Herman Troeling, vice W. G. Fredericks, resigned. The postoffice at Nacora, Neb., has been discontinued. to Emerson. Charles H. Durham was today commis- sioned postmaster at Durham, and Francls B. West at Eurcka, la. Dakota county, Mail will go News for the Army. WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.—(Special Tele- gram.)—The following army orders were is- sued today: First Lieutenant Lewls D. Greene is_transferred from copmany B to company K; First Lieutenant John L. Bar- bour, company K to company B, Seventh in- fantry; Mafjor Michael Cooney, Fourth cavalry, 15 granted five months' extended leave. Captain Bgbert B. Savage, Eighth in- fantry, four months; Captain William C. Manning, Twenty-third infantry, two months extended; Second Lieutenant F. B. McKenna, Fifteenth infantry, five months extended. HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS. Smonth Scheme by Which a Lumber Com- pany Was Robbed by Tis Own Manager. ST. PAUL, Nov. 17.—Serious charges are brought against 8. Douglas Ryan in the ac- tion brought against him by the Minnesota and Ontario Lumber company. The defend- ant, it is alleged, was one of the directors of the company, as well as general manager. He had exclusive charge of the b oks of the company and it is claimed that while in this control he did, between March, 1883, and August, 1892, recelve moneys from the com- pany's business aggregating over $200,000 which he converted to his own use. It is further claimed tiat he has eaused false and improper entries to be made in the com- pany’s books in order to throw off the blame. In the latter way, the plaintiffs say, they be- lieve Mr. Ryan has misappropriated $100,000. The books are in such a confused condition that the exact values of the company cannot be obtained. Mr. Ryan has failed to give an accounting and on this account the plalntiffs invoke the strong arm of the law. gl iy SHIP IS NOT KNOWN, Reported Loss of a Large Steamer and Over Twenty Lives. BOSTON, Nov. 17.—A dispatch to the Globe trom Halifax, N. §., says: A startling bulle- tin comes from Shelburne that the ship Dauntless was run down off there by an un- known steamer and twenty-two lives were lost. The Dauntless was bound for Boston, consigned to Hale & Son. The Boston Maritime bureau says that they know of no such ship bound for Bos- ton in the vicinity of Shelburn. The directory does not contain the name of Hale & Son. Mule Competition for the Southern Pacific. FRESNO, Cal, Nov. 17.—Seropian Bros., commission merchants and packers, have started two freight wagons drawn with mules laden with dried figs and ofher dried fruits for San Francisco, distant by wagon route 212 miles. This wagon service will be per- manent and is undertaken because fruit growers say that they are unable to pay the transportation charges of the Southern Pa- cific. The rate charged by teamsters is 30 conts per 100 pounds, which is 12 cents less than a carload and 28 cents less than the rate for less than a carload shipment. sult Half a Century Old, SANTA ROSA, Cal, Nov. 17.—Suit has been commenced here for a fifth Interest in the Tzhaco ranch, worth $2,000,000, against 220 persons residing on the property, which comprises 15,000 acres. The history of tho suit begins fifty-one years ago, when Antonio Pina dled, leaving the property In question, which was not worth the sum necessary to pay the expenses of administration. In 1864 a similar suit was followed by a verdict for the plaintiff heir, but the supreme court or- dered a new trial e Voller Exploded with Fatal Results. ELWOOD, Ind., Nov. 17.—One of the bollers at the electric light and power house ex- ploded last night, demolishing the building and also wrecking the street car barns a few feet away. Other houses in the vicinity were badly shattered. People were hurled from their beds and in many instances severely brulsed. Will Clarke, an employe of the electric light company, was so horribly man- gled that he cannot survive. John Faher, a motorman, received serious Injuries. Pecuni- ary loss, $26,000. — Want a Packing House or Their Money. WICHITA, Nov. 17.—M. J. Oliver, repre- senting the Board of Trade and using the names of forty members of that institution as plaintiffs, brought sult against Jacob Dold & Son, the packers, for $200,000 for alleged breach of contract, the plaintiff claiming that Dold & Son falled to carry out a contract whereby they bad agreed to operate their packing house for fifteen years on considera- tion of receiving $200,000 from the city. The plant has been attached. e e Wants n Divores from Clarence. DENVER, Nov. 17.— Miss ~ Gertrude Hutchins, ~granddaughter of Commodore Hutchins, who eloped with and married Clarence W. Clark, an adventurer last Mon- day after two days' acquaintance, has, at the solicitation of her friends, already taken steps to obtain a divoree. ~Clark is in jail on a charge of larceny, fl s LN Golng After Pat Crowe. DENVER, Nov. 17.—An officer wili leave Denver for Milwaukee today to bring Pat Crowe of Omaha, the famous diamond thief, to this city for trial. Last February he stole $600 worth of diamonds at Chapin's jewelry store here. He admitted his guilt when cap- tured, but was released on ball and jumped terforence with the mails, and for the pres- ~ent he declined to interfere beyond urging the United States marshal to do everything fn his power to bring the robbers to justice. New Japanese Treaty Agreed Upon. WASHINGTON, Nov, 17.--The new treaty n the United States and Japan has +'poen concluded in all its essential features his bonds. e pra— Grangers Discuss Co-Operation. SPRINGFIELD, 1l., Nov. 17.—Co-opera- tion occupied the morning session of the Na- tional Grange today. Resolutions from dif- ferent states were introduced. A general committee wi appointed to present resolu- tions at a memorial service tomorre THE OMAHA DAmY BEEASUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18. 1894, THEMESSIAROF THE GOSPELS Prof. Briggs' Book Given to the World After a Long Delay, MINUTELY DISCUSSED THE SECOND ADVENT States His Views on the Question of the Resurrection » Little More Clearly Than Heretofore—Dedicated to Henry Preserved Smith. NEW YORK, Nov. 19.—The Commercial Advertiser this afternoon will publish a syn opsis of the latest work of Prof. Charles A. Briggs of the Union Theological seminary The book, “The Messiah of the Gospels,” is Intended to follow ‘‘Messianic Prophecy,” which caused so much comment when pub- lished, in 1886. It was the intention of Dr. Briggs to publish “The Messiah of the Gos- pels’ in 1887, but the charges of heresy were brought about that time, and he has been compelled to defer publication until now. The dedication runs as follows: “To Henry Proserved Smith, true scholar, faithful friend and brave companion in holy warfare, this book s dedicated in sympathy and lov In his latest book Dr. Briggs has entered minutely into a discussion of the second ad- vent. He Is convinced that the faith of the church of the day is defective in its lack of comprehension of the reigning Christ and in its neglect of the second advent of our Lord. The chapters upon Immaculate con will perhaps call for the most criticism. He says: “The blessed virgin was residing in Nazareth of Galilee, betrothed to Joseph, of the roval line of David, the heir of the Messlanic promises of the Old Testament. The time for marriage had not yet come. God had a higher appointment for her to fulflll as the virgin mother of the Messiah. “The virgin conception of Jesus as an- nounced by the archangel is not to be fin- terpreted as if it were a miracle in violation of the laws of nature, but rather as brought about by God himself, present in theophany. The words of the angel imply a theophanic presence, though it might be urged that the coming of the spirit upon her was an in- visible coming, after the amalogy of many passages of the Old Testament, yet the par- allel statement that the divine power over- shadowed her cannot be so interpreted. “This_annunclation represents the concep- tlon of Jesus as due to a theophanic. It does not rotate the doctrine of his pre-existence, although that doctrine Is a legitimate Infer- ence. It represents an early stage of New Testament christology. It does not go a step beyond the Paulism of the Epistle to the Corinthians. It fm- plies nothing more than the sending in birth taught by the Epistle to the Gallatians and to the Romans. It is really a more primitive and more simple christology of con- ception.” FOUR GOSPELS REVIEWED. Reference is made to the light of the logia, the discussion of which played so prominent a part at the trial of Dr. Briggs for heresy. He says: ‘“The gospels give glimpses of the life and teachings of Jesus, from four differ- ent points of view. Mark is the simplest and carliest in composition. Almost all that is given in Mark reappears in Matthow and Luke, both of these gospels using the earlier Mark. Matthew is distinguished by long discourses of Jesus upon several great themes. We find very much the same matter in other connections in Luke, but only a limited por- tion of it in Mark. It is evident that the gospel of Matthew has grouped the words of Jesus about several themes. As it depended chiefly upon Mark for the historical matter, it also depended upon the logia of Matthew for those discourses. The logia of Matthew is the collection chlefly of the sayings of Jesus made by the Apostle Matthew n the Aramaic language, according to the testimony ot Papius. This logia was lost at an early date. But the most, It not all of its con- tents, are in the gospels of Matthew and Luke. ' Luke gives them more in the clrcum- stances’ of their utterances, The gospel of Matthew arranged them in a topical order without regard to these circumstances, These discoveries of Jesus from the logia of Matthew are fich and pregnant with Mess- anic materfal.. The gospel of Matthew gives other sayings of Jesus and reports other acts of Jesus, which were taken probably from other sources, written or oral. The gospel of Luke uses the historical material of Mark, gives the sayings in the logia of Matthew their original setting, but it also gives original matter not found in the other evangelists. It Is probable that the mate-lal was chiefly derived from a third written source, The gospel of John is different from the other three, in that the materlal is entirely new. It gives us more of the esoteric teach- ings of Jesus, and events of a more private and personal character, all bearing the marks of deep and thorough reflection, upon the person and life of Jesus.” CONCERNING THE RESURRECTION. Dr. Briggs makes a special study of the second advent of Christ. He makes this discussion of the second advent of greater importance than most _theologians have decmed necessary, and has brought many truths to light that heretofore have remalned hidden, or have at least been disregarded. Dr. Briggs' views on the doetrine of the resurrection have aroused considerable cow- ment. It said that he was obscure. Ho says: “The hour of the resurrection Is coming. It cannot be said of it that ‘it now is, or that it is at hand. We have, however, a prediction of thrge resurrections, the first spiritual, the last universal; the intermediate one distinct from the first and the last and impending being connected with the resurrection of the Messiah himself. “Christ first predicts the Impartation of everlasting life to all who hear the word of the Messiah and believe in God. Al such have passed out of death fnto life. They will no more dle. They will not come to judgment. It is a spiritual resurrection imparted by the word of the Messiah to all believers during the physical life in this world. It Is also predicted that an hour is coming and now is, when the dead will hear the quickening voice of the Son of God and live. The hour coming points to the future and, there- fore, indicates a different resurrection from the spiritual resurrection of the previous section, which was already enjoyed by all who heard the Messlah's words and believed. Christ also predicts a universal resurrection of the dead at the ultimatum judgment, In which some will rise to life and others to condemnation. Herii iy INDIAN CHIEFS AT WASHINGTON. ception Interviewed the Commissioners and Expect 10 Nee the President. WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.—Commissioner Browning and Assistant Commissioner Arm- strong of the Indian office held a very iuter- esting counsel yesterday afternoon with the visiting delegation of Gros Ventres and As- sinnabolnes of Montana. There were four chiefs or head men of each tribe, accom- panfed by two Indian boys for interpreter of each tribe. The Assiunaboines were dressed in gaudy buckskin clothes with beads, frills and wampum galore, Including moceasins and ornamental leggins. The Gros Ventres were dressed in citizens' clothes, or rather in clothes secured from military officers. Their principal chief wore a British uniform, while another wore a suit of a captain of the United States Infantry. One of the boys was edu- cated on the reservation, while the other had been at the Santee school in Nebraska. The Indians felt particularly well because they have been quite successful in stock raising and sold thelr beef In Chicago this year. Next Monday they will see the secretary and later in the week expect to have & “big talk’ with President Cleveland Five More Cotton Gins Burned. GREENVILLE, Tex., Nov. 17.—Five more cotton gins, located at @ifferent points:In this county, have been burned at a loss of $26,000, making the total burned to date eleven gins. There seems to be a concerted movement on the part of a gang of burners to destroy every gin in this county. If the Incendiaries are caught they will be lynched. Losses to gins and cotton to date amount to over $100,000. o las Intantrymun Suspooted. DENVER, Nov, 17.—Private dispatches from Washizgton say that the retiring board of the Army department will receive orders to go into session immediately, and that a captain will be ordered before it. Although L1t is not known definitely, it ia belleved that Fort Dy the man reforred 4o Is connected with the Infantry, station®d/st Fort Douglas, U. T., Readquarters of’[h# ‘regiment. He Is sald to bo deranged. AMERICA 7 TFORM WANTED. Republican Presidyatint Campalgn to Be on Protection wnd Bimetallism, PHILADELPHIA}*Nov. 17.—Wharton Bar- ker has written I\XJ open letter to Governor McKinley asking §ijn o publicly state his view on the money question, and at the same time suggestingothat the republican cam- palgn of 1896 shoaldibe made “for American protection and Arhéric: bimetallism against British free tradé' #fld British gold monome- talism.” e Y Mr. Parker suggels'a plan for the re-estab- lishment. of stlver in our coinage, which he believes the only safe one for the United States to adopt without international agree- ment. It Is, first, that the United States shall admit silver bullion from American mines to colnage In its mints vpon the payment by the owner of a seigniorage amounting to three- fourths of the difference hetween the market (London) price of the bullion and its value when coined. Second, that silver shall be admitted only for coinage purposes at a seign- forage absorbing all of the difference between the market (London) price and its value when coined. He concludes his letfer as follows: “The Manufacturer, a journal published every Sat- urday (pay day), under the direction of the publication committee of the Manufacturer's club of Philadephia, a most powerful and in- fluential body, has placed at the head of the editorial page this declaration of faith: “The sign hoard of 1896 “The road to prosperity “Protection—Bimetallism Police Ofticinls coming to Trial, NEW YORK, Nov. 17.—Thres ex-police captains, five ex-sergeants of police and sev eral ex-wardmen and patrolmen who are under indictment for bribe-taking or other forms of oppression were before Justice In- graham In the court of oyer and terminer. Counsel for some of the accused obtained permission to flle demurrers to the indiot- ments, and their cases were set for hearing on Monday next. Then argument was begun upon the demurrer to the indictments against ex-Captain Stephenson. Counsel for Stephen- son said a fair trial could not be had. There was no precedent for shoving the cases in the manner that it is being done. Justice Ingraham said he would establish a precedent and that the trial would go on. Opposed to Bank Currency. CHICAGO, Nov. 17.—Congressman Lafe Pence of Colorado, In an Interview here, said “It Mr. Cleveland persists In his profession that the national banks should {ssue the money of the country and congress is sub- servient to his will, then look out for the breaking up of the democratic party in the soutii. Since the days of Andrew Jackson the southern democrats have been opposed to the farming out of the issue of the people's money and they will desert the party If its leaders persist in that policy.”” And Mr. Cleveland is so determined in his course, ac- cording to Congressman Pence, that to main- tain it he would be willing and even glad to go down in history as the last of the demo- cratie presidents. More WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.—The republican national congressfond] committee has recelved information of theintention of three more candidates to file onfests against their com- petitors who will,ba given seats in the house on the face of the returns, making a total of twenty-six seats which will be contested. These latest notieéd come from Mr. Orton of the Third Missouri dfstrict, who will contest Mr. Dockery's tighitsto the seat; from Mr. Myers of the Sixth Arkansas test Neill; and from Mr. Spears of the Tiird North Carolina, ho Wil contest Shaw. Demodritie Vote Fell Off. JEFFERSON ' CITY, Mo, Nov., 17.—The offictal “canivass of returns of the recent elec- tion, which' was finidied with the exception of the. ¥ote . oni-legiglative candidates . late last ‘night by Govermor Stone’and Secretary of State Lesueur, shows a net gain for the republicans over their vote of 1532, but a decided falling off in the democratic vote compared with two years ago. The compari- son shaws a democratic net loss of about 15% per cent, and a republican gain of but eight-tenths of 1 per’cent Gorman Denles (onferring with Peffer, NEW YORK, Nov. 17.—Senator Gorman, at the Fifth Avenue hotel this morning, de- nied he had been in consultation on Thurs- day evening with Senator Peffer and soveral congressmen. He sald he knew nothing cf any such conference. Nominated for Mayor of BOSTON, Nov. 17.—Francis been nominated as democratic mayor of this e DISCUSSED DESIGN AND FEAR, Boston. Peabody has candidate for Heavy Topics Debated at the Episcopal Chure ongress, BOSTON, Nov. 17.—The Episcopal church congress yesterday discussed “The Argument for Design as Affected by the Theory of Evo- lution.” The scating capacity of Music hall was well tested by the attendance at the closing session in the evening. Bishop Law- rence presided and music was furnished by the boy choir from St. Paul's church. The tople for discussion was “The Appeal to Fear in Religion.” The writers appointed to pre- sent papers upon the subject were Bishop Vincent, Rev. Walter Hullman of Stanton, Va., and Rov. L. T. Batten of Philadelphia. At the close of the reading of the papers the question was discussed by Rev. W. R. Mackay of Pittsburg, Bishop Hall of Vermont and Bishop Thompson of Mississippl. At the close of the session Bishop Lawrence thanked all present for the assistance they had given by their presence, and the benediction, which followed, closed one of the most successtul gatherings of the congress during its history. Christian Altlanes Couventloa, ST. LOUIS, Nov. 17.—The convention of the Christian alliance continues to be well attended. An address was given by Rev. B. Grant of St. Loufs on “Fourfold Gospel,” which, he-esplained, meant “Christ: Ri deemer, Sanctified, Healer and Coming King. He was followed by Rev. Nathaniel West, D.D.,, of New York, who delivered an in- teresting address on ““The Book of Revela- tion,” an_address by Rey. Stephen Merritt of New York on “The Holy Ghost,” and an address on “Prophecy” by Rev. Nathaniel West. Rev. A. C, Gobelien of New York, who spoke on (h& ‘‘Restoration of Israel,’ concluded the day. b FOR THE DENVER MURDERS, Houstabout at Market street Saloons Ar- restell g the Stragler. DENVER, Ni\,, J7.—In connection . with the strangling # on Market street the city detectives yave arrested Frank Rock, a French Canadiaw’ Who lives in a small house in the alley in the rear of the row where the three murders Were committed, on sus- picion of being the strangler. Rock has a tociated largely with the French Macquere: wio infest Murli {"Street. It is not kmown what evidence detectives have against Rock beyond the “fact that. he \answers closely the desttiptipn of a man seen run- ning through th¢ aley about the. time Kiku Oyama was found strangled to death. Rock has been emplofed s a roustabout in Mar- ket street saloons.’ 'He is married. Oplum Uetwined nt Tncoma. TACOMA, Nov: 17—The 200 pounds of Hong Kong oplum that came over on the steamship Sikh is being detained by the customs house authorities, and will doubtless be seized. The oplum was consigned to a Portland Chinese firm, and duty paid is worth about $2,600. Under the commercial treaty entered into between the United States and China, and known as the treaty of 1881, there is a very clear and explicit clause prohibiting Chinese importing oplum into this country under any circumstances. Special Collector Leslie Cullom says that by reason of this clause the drug cannat be discharged here. i Suielde of & Missourl Parson. SALISBURY, Mo, Nov. 17.—Rev. Presley D. Vandenter killed himselt by cutting his throat with a razor. He has acted rather strangely for several days, but no one thought that he would comait suiclde. GETTING DOWN T0 BUSINESS Three Hundred and Forty-Reven Delegates Present at the W. 0. T. U, Convention. CONTEST OVER THE VICE PRESIDENCY Mujor Portion of t Ing Devoted to of the ¥ Afternoon and Even- Apers - Reminiscence tly Work of the Organization. CLEVELAND, Nov. 17.—The second day's session of twenty-first annual conven- tion of the National Women's Christian Tem- perance union began this morning with the usual invocation and prayer by Mrs. R, B. Hall of Carthage, Mo., and a hymn by the audience. The reading of the minutes fol- lowed and after this a large of ladies were invited to on the platform. The first business of importance to ne before the convention was the speclal order arranged for the previous day. As soon as the order led for Mrs. Benjamin of Massachu- setts rose and introduced an amendment to article No. 1, section 13, of the union by-laws. This provided that the president should preside at all meetings of the execu- tive committes. Mrs. Benjamin's amendment provided for the appointment of a vice president at large by the president. Mrs. Burt of New York opposed the amendment, as did Mrs. Boole of New York, the former on the ground of a technical error in the minutes and the latter for the reason that the committee on creden- tials had not yet reported. A motion to lay on the table was lost. Mrs. Fessenden of Massachusetts spoke In favor of the amend- ment, the consideration of which was deferred until the report of the credentials committee was recelved. Mrs. Butler of New York then began the reading of the credentials committee's re- port. This was interrupted to allow state presidents to give the names of those who were added to their delegations since the formation of the credentials committee's re- port. The report, a preliminary one, subject to change, indicated the presence of 347 voting delegates. Mrs. J. T. Foote of Cleveland then took charge of the meeting and introduced Mrs. Bertha Ovitt Cox, who sang very sweetly the crusade hymn, “Nearer My God to Thee.” An impressive silence prevailed during the singing. Mrs. H. C. Ford, a Cleveland cru- sader, then read a portion of the scripture, the last chapter of Deuteronomy. Mrs. Manley of Akron, 0., and Mrs. Sarah Knowles Bolton, the author, spoke briefly, and Mrs. Louisa Hedges of Piqua, who was jalled in Cincinnati during the crusade, led the audience in_the singing of “How Firm a Foundation.” Mrs. N. Coe Stewart, who was a member of the first praying band, spoke of the crusade time: and also for the ballot for woman, saying she expected, some day, to vote. Mrs. Stew. art's address was followed by the singing of “My Faith Looks Up to Thee." After this Mother Thompson of Hillsboro, 0., was introduced for a two-minute speech. Tremendous applause greeted the conclusion of Mrs. Thompson's brief address. Rev. Henrletta Moore next spoke and led the convention in noon prayer. A motion to defer the special order of busimess until after reading of the minutes at the afterncon ses- sion was carried and the session adjourned until 2 o'clock. At the afternoon session the special order of business was taken up immediately after the devotional exercises. Mrs. Benjamin of Massuchusetts again spoke on her law amendment. providing for ihe nomination by the president of a vice president at large to take the place of the president during the latter's absence from conventions or executive sessions. Mrs. Benjamin altered her amendment 8o that it created no new office, but allowed the president to choose one of the present vice presfdents, who are state presidents, for vice president at large. After considerable of what Mrs. Clara Hoff- man of Missouri called quitbling and an emphatic opposition by Mrs. Anna Shaw the amendment -was carried almost unanimously. After this Mrs. E. B. Ingalls of St. Louls spoke on narcotics; Mrs. Catherine L. Ste- venson spoke on temperance literature; Mrs. S. B. Emery spoke on the relation of capital and labor to temperance. She referred to capital as ymperious, Insolent and aggressive, and “labor, feeble and helpless, trying to keep its slight political influence, cringing at the feet of capital.” The increase of sulcides, insanity and crime she referred to as the orecursor of ‘‘national deat She denounced the “contraction monetary policy” of the present administration as the cause of the hard times, Mrs. A. 8. Benjamin of Massachusetts then poke on parliamentary usage, and Miss adie E. Reed of Indiana reported on the press, referring in a very complimentary manner to the Associated press reports. The evening was given over to the Young Women's branch of the union. After devo- tional services brief reports were received as follows: The middle states, Miss Parish, atfonal “Y"' organ western states, Miss Clot ler, “Y" og nizer; southern states, M's Carter, national "V organizer. Miss Wil- lard then said a few words of commendation and counsel. Miss Jennie A. Stewart read an address on “Young Women," followed by a short address upon typical “Young Men.” The evening closed with the presentation of the natfonal “Y" banner to South Dakota for the largest percentage of gain in membership since the last convention. he number seats was section Prominent Politic'an Arrested ns a Forger. SEATTLE, Wash., Nov. 17.—John Fair- child, one of the most prominent attorneys in this city, has been arrested by Chief of Police Rogers on the strength of a letter from Chief Inspector Watts of the criminal investigation bureau of the Boston police de- partment. The letter contains the informa- tion_that Fairchild is none other that John F. Dore, who was indicted in Boston in 1887 on four counts of forgery and four counts of uttering. The money was obtained from sav- ings banks, and was the property of poor women. Fairchild s one of the most Influ- ential men in the King county democracy, s Leuviug Uncle Sam for the Mikado. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 17.—M. B. King, chief engineer of the Pacific coast division of the United States geological and topograph- ical survey department, has tendered his resignation and he will at once enter the em- ploy of the Japanese government. The. representatives of the Chinese govern- ment in this city were quickly made known of the engagement of Mr. King's services and if such a thing Is possible they will prevent his filliug the contract which he has made. There may be some interesting developments in the matter before the salling of the next Chinese steamer ALTRL RN Y Troops Sent to the Mogal Agency. DENVER, Nov. 17.—Major General Mc- Cook ordered two troops of the Second cav- alry and two Hotchkiss guns from Fort Win- gate to the Moqui Indian settlement. A dis- patch received from Indian Agent Wilson stated that the Orabie Indians had taken the planted flelds of the friendly Indians, and threatened further roachments. ~ Agent Wilson terminates his dispatch with the re- quest that he be sent a company of soldiers and two guns to, bring the Indians to their senses, - Affairs of the tedalla & Northwestern. ST. LOUIS, Nov. 17.—Dispatches from Se- dalla give currency to statements that the recelvership of the Sedalia, Warsaw & North western 15 to be terminated, as a result of the fallure so far of Chief Stockholder Greely of St. Louis to get the road away from the Missourl Pacific's control and extend it. it is also stated that Mr. Greely has sold his stock to Gould. Mr. Greely, who lives here, char- acterizes the whole story as absolute bosh. sl S Death of Robert . Winthrop. BOSTON, Nov 17.—Robert C. Winthrop is dead. He had been ill for & long time and the end was not unexpected. Mr. Winthrop was one of Massachusetts' most noted men, ranking high as a statesman and orator. R A. B. U. Men Starved by the Rallroads. DENVER, Nov. 17.—After a careful can- vass a committee has reported that 216 fami- lies of American Rallway unlon men are on the verge of starvation, and 400 unmarried g detine 1, comsannce ot e weex [RREAD RIOTS [N CHICAGO who struck last summe: —eea FOUR MEN 50UFFOCATED, Lightod Match in & Powder Kog Starts s Dangerons Fire, BLACK HAWK, Colo., Nov. 17.—A work- man dropped a lighted candle In a powder keg at the Perr.go mine tunnel at 2 a. m. today. The powder did not explode, but a fire started, the smoke and fumes from which suffocated to death four workmen in the tunnel. They were: ALBERT SANDERS, 25 years old, single. DURHAM IVEY, 40 years, leaves wife and five children, JAMES WHITLOW BIPPER WIL 36, married The fire did about $5,000 damage to the shaft houso and machinery. Durham Ivy, one of the victims, was cham- pion catch-as-catch-can wrestler of Colorado, He had bested a number of wrestlers from other western states and was never beaten He was born in England, 23, single. Title to Valaable Proporty Invatldated. LIMA, 0., Nov. 17.—The circuit court has given a decision which Invalidates the title to a large quantity of land, part of which is In the business portion of the city. The Standard Oil company’s immense refinery and the Lineman stock farm are also inciuded John Bashore died in 1884, leaving a large estate, In which he gave his wife a life es- tate. ‘She disposed of most of the property before her death in 1891. Since then the heirs have been seeking to recover possession The property involved Is worth nearly $600, 000, exclusive of the refinery. Colorndo Lynchers Indicted. GOLDEN, Colo., Nov. 17.—The grand jury has returned indictments against Richard Shepard, John Koch, John Richweln and George Vogel, well known citizens, for al- leged participation in the lynching of Alex- ander M. McCurdy on the night of June 1. The charge s murder. McCurdy had been sentenced to three years in the penitentiary for assaulting and horribly mutilating his atepbrother, Arthur Berry, whom he sus- pected of intimacy with his wife. o A i e Gun Went Off by Accident. ST. PAUL, Neb, Nov. 17.—(Special)— Christian Niclsen, a young man 22 years of age, son of Niels Nielson, recently candidate for the legislature, shot himselt through the head accidentally at his father's residence in Turkey Creek, about ten miles west of here. Ho was just coming out of the barn, and in some manner the gun was discharged. At last accounts he was still alive, but in & dangerous condition el T Judge Duthe Accopts. LINCOLN, Nov. 17.—(Special Telegram.)— E. R. Duffie, recently appointed judge of the Fourth judicial district by Governor Crounse, came into the city and registered at the Lincoln. This afterncon he called at the governor's office, formally accepted the ap- pointment, and took the oath of office in the office of the secretary of state it g Okinhoma's Divoroe Mill, GUTHRIE, OklL, Nov. 17.—Mrs. Lena Me- Linke, a prominent soclety woman of Spring- field, Mass., has joined the Oklahoma divorce colony and filed a petition in the district court asking for a divorce from Fred R. McLinke, whom she charges with cruelty and infidelity. She names Mrs. Lillian Russel of Wallace, Idaho, as co-respondent. Lively Divorce Sult In Sight. FARGO, N. D., Nov. 17.—Bourke Cockran has arrived from New York. He will appear as chiet counsel for the plaintiff in the Hirschfeld divorce suit. Another full carload of witnesses has arrived from Helena. The case will be bitterly fought and promises to be the most sensational ever tried here. Srseatnfildiok Died Bel ‘@ He Was Hanged. HUNTSVILLBE, Mo., Nov. 17.—Reason For- bush, the negro murderer so badly wounded yesterday in an attempt to escape from jail, Qled from hts wounds. He was o have been hanged next Wednesday for the murder of Granvilie Hays at Glasgow, Mo., in 1892, Destructive Fire in Kentacky. COLUMBUS, Ky., Nov. 17.—A destructive fire broke out here last night. Twelve business houses and nine residences were totally destroyed. Total loss estimated at $75,000; partially insured. The cause of the fire Is unknown. i I Young Myers Found Gullty. ATLANTA, Ga., Nov. 17.—William J. Myers, a boy still in his teens, who was charged with the murder of F. L. Crowley, was found guilty. There is no recommenda- tion to mercy. oAl o-Forty-Three. BUFFALO, Nov. 17.—W. H. Pensey rode a mile straight away paced by a quad in 143 over the tame course where Johnson beat Salvator's mile. e American Liner Overdu NEW YORK,Nov.17.—TheAmerican steam- er New York, Captain Jamison, from South- ampton, due at the bar at 4 o'clock yes- terday afternoon, has not yet been sighted, and is now about nineteen hours behinc She is no doubl encountering the sam kind of severe weather as reported by tne Dutch steamer Schiedam, which reached port last night after a twenty days' voy- age from Amsterdam. — - Both Combatants Killed. ALBUQUERQUE, N. M, Nov. 17.—Last night at Magdalena, south of this city, Ed Horn of the mercantile firm of Horn, Creighton & Graves, and Scott Reed, & cowman, got into a quarrel and commencea shooting at each other. 1oth are deaa. Horn was a fine gentleman, and Reed was quarrelsome and had killed several men. T Receiver for a Printing Company. CHICAGO, Nov. 17.—R. B. Cotler was today appointed by Judge Tuley as re- celver for the Franz Gindele Printing com- pany. The assets are valued at 354,000, consisting of a plant worth $60,00 and outstanding accouns, $21,000. el Woodchoppers Fight with Axes. TRENTON, Ky, Nov. 17.—Two choppers engaged In a bloody duel near here today, using axes as weapons. The arm and shoulder of one man were com- letely severed from his body. The other man was badly hurt —— Tron and Steel Company Assigi NEW YORK, Nov. 17.—The Pottsville Iron and Steel company of Schuylkill, Pa., y to Willlam Atkins and Sid- ». A copy of the assignment s county today. s Railrond Strike in Pennsylvania. WILLIAMSPORT, Pa., Nov. 11 morning the employes of the Buffalk chester & Pittsburg road struck because a 5-cent cut In wages was made, The cut is understood to be general. Paced Milo i wood WETAHER FORE (-loudy and Cola Wave in Northern Sunday. 17.—The ST, Ne WASHI for Sunday For Nebraska—Cloudy; colde: in the northern portion by Su northwest winds. For Towa—Increasing cloudiness and prov- ably showers; warmer in the eastern and colder {n the northwest portion; decidedly colder Sunday night; south winds, becoming variable. For Missourl—Partly south winds. For South Dalkota-Bnow flurries; waves; north winds. For Kansas—Cloudy; warmer in the ex- treme eastern portion; colder in- the nortn- west portion: winds shifting to northwest Local Record. OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BURBAU OMAHA, Nov. 16.—-Omaha record of tempe ature and rainfall, compared with the corresponding day of past four years: 1801, 1893. 1892, 1891 LTS A R 16 15 © o pit forecast ld wave y nigh cloudy; warmer; cold Maximum temperature Minimum temp ure. Average temperature. ] Precipitation .00 Condition of tempi nd pr at Omaha for the day and since 1804 Normal temperature . Deficiency for the day 020 ¥ Accumulated excess since March i, Normal precipitation Deficlency for the day.’.. ... ... .04 inch Total precipitation since March 11306 inches Deficiency since March l......... 16.10 laches 21 Result of an Empty Treasury Made Pain- fully Manifest, STARVING MEN CLAMOR FOR THEIR WAGES Dischargea Employes of the Water Depart- ment Told There Is No Money In the City Treasury for Them and Clubbod by Pollee. CHICAGO, Nov. 17.—A large detall of police was called out at noon today to quell & bread riot in the city hall. Two hune dred and fifty discharged employes of the water department gathered about the comp- troller's office and demanded the wages due them. The comptroller sent a clerk to fn- form the men that there was no money in the city treasury to pay them. Instantly the crowd became riotous. Cries for bread and threats of instant vengeance were howled forth by the angry crowd, and the comp- troller, gathering his clerks, barred the doors to his offices and sent a hurried call for policemen. A half-dozen officers appeared, but were promptly rushed out of the cor:idor by the thoroughly aroused men. A bat- talion of patrolmen was summoned, and after a liberal use of force the rioters were clubbed into submission and driven from the city hall. The largo crowd which had been at- tracted by the disturbance was heartily in sympathy with the ex-employes and threats wero rife until the polico succeeded in dis~ persing the throng. Pl A WANT A CHARTER IN VERMONT. Construotion Company Anks for n Spe Act. MONTPELIER, Vt, Nov. 17.—Warner Miller, president of the Maritime Canal company of Nicaragua, with Franklin Fair- banks of St. Johnsbury, Vi, one of the directors, and Alexander T. Mason and M, Van Renssaeler, jr, of New York, at- torneys for the company, are here to urge forward the bills now before the legislature to incorporate the company. The senate and house committees on corporations, to which the bills were referred, have held several meetings, at which Mr. Miller gave the reasons for asking Vermont for a char- ter. This company is designed to take the place of the Nicaragua Canal Construction company, chartered by the legislature of Colorado, which went into the hands ot a receiyer last August, and which was build- ing the Nicaraguan canal under contract with the .Maritime Canal company of Nie- aragua, chartered by the Vermont legisla- ture in 1888 and in the United States in 1889, Mr. Miller sald: “No state has a general law of incorporation under which a charter broad enough to rry on the work can be obtained.” This charler glves the compan great powers. The capital stock is place at $12,000,000, With the power to increase It. Of this capital, $,000,000 in stock is to ge to take up the stock of the old company. The committee I8 in a hurry to issue tne stock, float bonds and take up the work where it was left when the construction company failed e e ming Muraerer Respited, NNE, Wyo, N 17.—(Special am.)—Governor Osborne this after- noon granted a fourteen days' stay of exe- cution to Frank Howard, who Is under sem ence to be hung at awlins, Carbon unty, November 2, for the murder of Depuiy Sheriff Horn at Dixon, that county, last Jan v. Application has been m to the governor to ha the sentence com= muted fo life impri ent and the stay of execution was to enable How= ard's attorney to pi nt reasons why such action should be t Nicaragun Canal Discretioniry Pool Assigns, PITTSBURG, Nov. 17.—The Pittsburs syndicate, a discretionary pool, W. . Smith, manager, made an assignment today to Attorney T. B. Trimble for the benetic of its depositors. Mr. Trimble has taken charge and says he thinks the syndicave will_pay 50 cents on the dollar. The poot as been receiving deposits all through the storm which has overwhelmed other syndi- cates, and its manager has stated he was doing a good business and would pay & dividend this month. s L SRS ¥ound Dead Besido the Track. MANSFIELD, O. Nov. 17.—The dead body of Jeremiah Bullivan was found just east of Shelby, O., today, near the Balti- more & Ohjo tracks. Mr. Sullivan, accones anied by his wife, left Chicago yesterda. a the Baltimore & Ohlo road.” He left his wife near Chicago Junction to go tg the smoker, after which nothing was heard of him until his dead body was found tos day. He was a member of the Ticket Brokers association and a well known busts ness man. —— St. Louls Milis Shut Down. ST. LOUIS, Nov. 17.—The majority of the large flouring mills of St. Louls have elther closed down for an Indefinite period or do S0 tonight. This course is made necessary, the millers claim, hecause of the congestion of the market, and more especially by tna advanced freight rate to the easiern sems board of about onts a barrel. This action of the St. Louls millers is independs ent of the meeting of northwestern millers held at Chicago yesterday. — Discussod Divin: Henling. ST. LOUIS, Nov. 17.—At today's session of the National Christian alliance convens tion the subject of “Divine Healing" bes came prominent, and an Informal discussion ensued. Dr. Nathan Clews, Rev. J. G Stewart, who presided, and Dr. A. 13, Simps son, président of the ‘alliance, taking part, “Divine Heallng”" and “Revelation” wery the subjects for discussion this afternoon, The convention will adjourn tomorrow night. Denver Colebrates Her Birthday. DENVER, Nov. 17.—The thirty-sixth an. niversary of the founding of Denver wai commemorated tonight by a banquet undei the auspices of the Real Estate exchange Many of those present were connected with some of the principal events in the earlie history of the state and were present al the birth of this clty. The speeches wer -devoted largely to an exposition of tac superior natural resources of Colorado, BABY UNE SOLID RED Literally on Fire with Eczema from Head to Fect. Screaming and Clawing all the Time. Added to this were Abscesses and Suppuration. Local Dactors @nd Kemedles without Rellef. Eatirely Cured by CUTICURA. Now Stout and Hearty. Our little baby, almost 2 taken with some form of wa when she was about throe months old. < Her litte body was one solid red from the 80les of ber foet to the crown of her head, and she scemed 10 be literally afire, scream- and clawing all the time, m she was about five ‘months old, there was added to her affliction, abscesses and suppuration.’ Wo tried tho local M. D.'s, and some other remedies’ without any A relief. 1 had read consider- wblo about the CUTICURA REMEDLES, and one of wr neighbors had wsed thom, claiming that loy were as good as claimed. ' I concluded to v them, and after tho use of three or foue oxes 0f CUTICURA, and about one and one half s of the CUTICUKA RESOLVENT, with the URA BoAF, our little ono is now entirely aud iy stout and hearty. Your CUTICURA ENKDIES are all and more than you claim them 0 be. Ialways have & good word to my friends und neighbors for your excelient remed ies. C. H. WOOD, White Cloud, Mo, | CUTICURA WORKS WONDERS ' can be more encouraging to dise couraged parents than the remarka taily effected among infants and chil (o COTICURA REMEDIRS. Cures in ehil nean a lifetime of freedom from torturing, lisiguring, humiliating bumors. years old, was Bold_throughout the world. _Price, OuTy 50c.; Boar, RusoLvewt, 91, PorEm Dj up Cuie, ConF., Sole Proprietors, Boston. & " How 1o Cure Skin Diseases,” malled fros, DIMPLES, biackbeads, rod, rough, chapped, and PIM Al e Sty oot Bare 1T STOPS THE PAIN