Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 14, 1894, Page 1

ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871. AHA, FRIDAY v .- [ORNING, DECEMBER 14, 18¢ 4. CENTS. ISLANDS ALMOST DESTROYED ;; Extensive Voloanic Disturbances in the New Hebrides Group, WHOLE VILLAGES CARRIZD OUT TO S:A Numerous Lives Lost and Natives Fleo in Terror—Entire Island Covered with Ashes — Molten Lava Runs Down Into the Ocean, VICTORIA, B. C., Dec. 13.—The Austra- llan steamer Warrimoo, which has arrived, brings startling news that a majority of the Islands of the New Hebrides group are pass- Ing through a baptism of fire, earthquakes and voleanic disturbances, threatening the very existence of several of the largest and best “islands, including Ambrym, celebrated for the excellence of its coffee. On the lat- ter an entire village of natives was re- cently carried Into the sea, the loss of lite being estimated at sixty to seventy-five men, women and children, while in others of the group fatalities are also reported. A layer of ashes, from two to six inches deep, covers the once fertile fields. At Epl on November 2 there was a severe earthquako In the early morning which opened an entire volcano on the west side of Ambrym, and on the next day the whole fsland trembled. Since then it has opened In five or six different places. Even the 1sland of Epl, which was much less affected, had, to the Tth of November, felt sixty-three distinet shocks, and for weeks had been cov- ered by clouds of ashes and smoke. Traders and planters living on Ambrym island have fled precipitately to Port Sandwich (Mali- colli), the nearest port, in many cases aban- doning all their possessions, On the 13th of November an earthquake shock rocked Ambrym from east to west causing the land on which stood a small na- tive village to slip, with the humble homes of the Inhabitants, into the sea. It is impos- sible to accurately determine the extent of the fatalities, but the lowest estimate of the loss of lite is fifty. Owing to the lateness of the disasters defalls were not avallable when the Warrimoo left the southern seas, although natives from all the volcanic Islands were flocking to the centers of civ- llization for safety. The special correspondent of the Sydney Morning Herald, writing from Epi early in November, says: “Ambrym island is still In violent eruption. The outbreak com- menced on the 16th of October, at an old crater in the center of the island. The cen- ter of the island is a mass of lava.” MOLTEN LAVA MEETS THE SEA. Commander-fo-Chief Admiral Bowden Bmith has given to the press the following report, made to him by the commander of the Dart: “While we were lying at Dip Ambrym {sland,” he writes, on the island took place. It presently be- came evident that a lava stream, marked by a dense column of smoke, was making its way through the hills to the sea. The ship was stopped some 800 yards off shore, where it was seen that the stream would emerge, and foon afterward tongues of flames were seen among the trees, and presently the head of the stream appeared, a red hot mass, with lumps of slag tossing about on the sur- face. “When It reached the water a most mag- nificent scene ensued. A dense pillar of eteam rose rapidly in a perpendicular direc- tion to a height which was afterward found to be 4,600 feet. A few seconds later violent submarine explosions of steam took place, tho water rising in huge bubbles, some 100 feet high, and then bursting in ali directions in radiatiog tongues of water, mixed with black masses, presumably of lava. A con- iderable swell was sent out towards us and the area of explosions appeared to be ex- tending rapidly, and the ship was moved to a safer distance. “Canoes full of matives were leaving the {sland in all directions, some of which were taken in tow at Dip Point, where they were clear of immediate danger. The' ship then proceeded around to- the south side of the \sland, when It was seen that the other crater of Mount Maryun, in the center of the Island, was in_ violent' eruption, and that dense masses of smoke were rising over all the western end of the island. “On_returning, while rounding Dip Point, » sudden outburst, accompanied by contin- uous violent explosions, took place. About two miles to the southward of Mission sta- tion the cliffs were seen to be falling inland Point, “an eruption = and flames appeared over the crest of the “two miles, until the - gap behind the mission. The natives were assembled In their field groups, and I accord- Ingly sent boats in, offering to take all off that wished. The group was in a state of terror, and the noise of the eruption was in- describable. Debris from the burning brush fell continuously. Throughout the next day earthquake shocks were severe. NATIVES PARTIALLY REASSURED. The next morning we proceeded to the northeastern point of the island, as far as Dip Point, which was found to be in inky darkness, objects being scarcely visible over & quarter of a mile. We communicated with the shore and found the natives reassured s the actual fires in the vicinity had ceased. t 6 p. m. we proceeded to Port Sandwich, not clearing the shower of dust till more than half way across. Several shocks were experienced on the way, and over thirty-one shocks were distinctly felt in seven hours and forty minutes on board the ship, one at 2:30 a. m. being particularly severe. A great portion of the cliff at Dip Polnt has fallen Into the sea, and along the shore to the east- ward continuous clouds of dusts are arising and landslides have occurred, Dust is now falling heavier than over, but of lighter color and of a finer description. Every- thing inshore was covered with the deposit, the landscape being of one uniform, dull sate color, and the ship a gray mass. We landed and proceeded over the hill for about stream of lava was reached, Although cooled down, it was #thl proceeding at some four or five feet an hour in the direction of Bamlag, on the south coast. OwIng, however, to the thickness of the atmosphere, it was impossible to get any views of what was happening. We then returned to Port Sandwich. JAPS LAND AT TWO POINTS. Twenty-Five Thousand More Troops Placed In Manchuria, SHANGHAT, Dec. 13.—It is stated the Japanese have effected a landing at Shan- Hal-Kwan and near Taku. They number 25,000, Count Inoye, the Japanese minister Wt Seonl, has had an interview with the Kking of Corea, the result of which it is said will' probably be that the regents will re- ulgn. Large numbers of Tonghaks made an attack of Koshin on Novemben 28, and were defcated by the Japanese with great slaugh ter. Two of the rebel chiefs were killed, Rebels Still Active in Brazil. MONTEVIDEO, Dec. 13.—The rebels now number over 9,000. They have left the moun- tains, being tired of waiting for amnesty. It s reported that a battle was fought yes- terday at Santa Martar. A large quantity of arms was sent from here last week for the rebel forces under Jueb, the iger,"” who left here Saturday for Riberla. The breach between de Mello and da Gama s bealed. It Is believed that da Gama will take command cf the fleet now awalting bim and attack President Moraes' ships and some coast ports. i Central Ameriean Federation Schem, TEGUCIGALPA, Dec. 13.—Riots have oc- curred at Comayagua, where the mob shouted Death to the Bonill family.” The Central American federation scheme fch Is substituted for the Central Ameri- unlon, allows each country its own presi ha presideats choosing a president of the federation, who shall live in a neutral federal district, and on retiriog give place in rotation to all the other presidents, each country to have one vote in the council of federation, MOURNING FOR CANADA'S PREMIER. Every Mark of Respect Possible Being Shown the Dend Minister. WINDSOR, Eng., Dec. 13.—The sudden death of Sir John Thompson, the Canadian prime minister, yesterday, is the one subject of comment throughout England today. The castle has a most gloomy appearance, as everybody and everything seems to reflect some signs of the sad event, Queen Victoria gave instructions everything possible be done to n fun 1 a national event, Shortly before midnight a requiem service was held in the room of the Clarence tower, in which the remains were first deposited. Rev. Father Longinott, a Roman Catholic priest of Windsor, officiated. The body of the dead premier lay on a small bedstead, dressed in white linen night clothes, and with a crucifix on its breast. The expression of the face was placid, aithough the feature were a trifle discolored. Immediate'y after the service the remains were placed in a temporary coffin covered with a black cloth, By permission of Sir Henry Ponsonby, pri- vate secretary to the queen, the Associated press correspondent this morning visited the marble hall, in which the body of Sir John Thompson was lying. The hall is a small gothic, arched chamber immediately to th right ‘of the royal staircase. The coffin rested upon trestles in the center of the hall which opens into the famous old gothic hall, the wails and niches of which are covered with magnificent steel armor. This hall opens immediately into the queen's quadrangle. QUEEN PAYS HER RESPECTS. At noon a closed hearse, drawn by four horses with black plumes and a mourning coach, arrived at the castle. A few minutes later the queen was wheeled Into the marble hall in a chair and placed two wreaths upon the coffin. One was of lilies and the other was of laurel leaves. The latter wreath bore an autograph inscription. The castle curfew bell and the bells of the parish church began tolling and the funeral procession was formed in the quadrangle at the equerry en- trance to the castle, By command of the queen the procession was in the nature of a state ceremonial. The hearse was draped with black velvet and in front of it was carried a lot of feathers, in accordance with an ancient custom. This is a board about a yard square, covered With Dblack cloth, upon which are placed a quantity of small, black feathers. On either side of the hearse walked the pall bearers, Lord Hawkesbury, Sir Flectwood Isham Edwards, assistant keeper of the privy purse; Sir John McNeill, Colonel Carrlngton, Lord Pelham Clinton, master of the queen's household; Sir Henry Ponsonby, queen's pri- vate secretary, and Dr. James Reld, the queen’s medical attendant. Behind the hearse was Sir Charles Tupper, the Canadian high commissioner, who acted as chief mourner. He was followed by a number of members of the queen’s household, all in deep mourning. The procession left the castle by the Henry the Eighth gateway at 12:30 p. m. All the shades of the castle were drawn except at one window, from which the queen witnessed the departure of the body for the railroad station. The guard at the gate was called off and pre- sented arms as the cofin passed. The route was lined with crowds of people, who stood with uncovered heads as the body passed. At the railway station the remains of tho Canadian premier were recelved with all hon- ors by the state and municipal dignitaries and were transferred to the special train and started for London, where the body will lie in state at the Catholic church, In Spanish place, when it will be placed on board the American line steamer Berlin at Southampton for trans- portation to New York. SENDS CONDOLENCE TO CANADA. The laurel wreath which the queen placed upon the cofin will be taken to Canada. The autograph upon it reads: “‘A mark of sincere respect from Victoria.” The queen acked to have Mrs. and Miss Sanford presented to her and when they reached the castle she expressed to them her profound grief at- the death of Sir John Thompson and her great sympathy with them and the Canadian people in the loss they had sustained. Dr. Travers, who attended Sir John Thomp- son since the latter's return to England from Italy, has certified that the cause of his death was heart disease, In conzequence no inquest was necessary. Sir Charles Tupper this morning, previous to the funeral ceremonies, had an audience with the queen, who expressed to him that she felt the deepest grief at Canada’s loss, and expressed In touching words her sym- pathy with the Canadian people. Her majesty then ordered Sir Charles Tupper to cable the expression of her sorrcw to the carl of Aberdeen, governor general of Canada. The following fs the text of the quecn’s message to the earl of Aberdeen: The queen has personally caused me to express to your excellency her deep sym- pathy with the people of Canada in the sud- den blow which that country has sustained by the sudden and untimely death of the premier. TUPPER. The funeral car which conveyed the re- mains of Sir John Thomps:n to London was followed by two first-class carriages con- taining the mourners. that e the Wil Not Frosecute the Soclalists. BERIAN, Dec. 13.—The standing orders committee (of which Herr Singer, the social- ist leader, is chalrman), to which was re- ferred the application of the public prose- cutor to punish the socialist members of the Reichstag who refused to rise and cheer for the emperor last Thursday, by a vote of 9 to 4, has rejected the proposal to prosecute Herr Liebknecht for his recent utterances. Pope Forbidden to Leave His Apartments, LONDON, Dec. 13.—The Lancet says that the pope is suffering from catarrhal symp- toms, and that he has been forbidden by his physician to leave his private apartments. MORE CONFIRMATORY STORIES. Letter from the Armenian Country Glves Further Detalls. BOSTON, Dec. 13.—The following Is an ex- tract from a letter received here from an American residing In Erzerum, which is in the province of Sassoun, where the recent Turkish atrocities against Christian - Ar- menlans are reported to have occurred, For obvious reasons the name of the writer is withheld: “Last year the Talvorig Armenians re- sisted the attack of the nelghboring Kurds and this year the Turkish government sent detachments of regular soldiers to put down the Armenians. . They were assisted by the Kurdish Hammedishs. The Armenians were attacked in their mountain fastnesses and reduced by the fallure of supplies and am- munition until they were finally unable to resist longer. ‘About a score of villages were obliterated and many people slaughtered. A number of young Armenians were bound, covered with brush and burned alive. Others pleaded for mercy, but were shot down on the spot. About 100 ‘women were shut up In @ church. Many were assaulted, and the remainder despatched with the sword. Another lot, of the women were captured as the spolls of war. Two stories are told as to thelr dispo- sition. " One is that they were carried off to Moslem harems and another that they were slaughtered on refusing to go. Children were placed in line, apparently o see how many could be killed with one bullet. Many chii- dren were be and inmates of burning houses were driven'back Into the flames at the point of the bayonet as they tried to es- from 3,000 to §,000 as ta the number massacred. 'Some estimates place the number even twice as high. The massacres happened in August and Septem ber and were perpetrated by soldiery under officers of high rank. This gives the affair & more serious aspect, A Christian does not enjoy the respect given to street dogs, and If this massacre Is passed over it will simply be a declaration the doom of Armenlan Christianity.” i Bills to Pay Sugar Hountles. WASHINGTON, Deec. 13.—Representatives Davey, Meyer and Price of the Lecuisiana Aelegation in congress today introduced bills to pay sugar producers of the United States on all sugar manufactured in 184 the bounty provided for in the McKinley act, and also of on all -ug:rl produced In 188 in so far as it “had net been paid up to the time of the re beal of the law. | morning postponed two-horse | WEDDED T0 THE INCOME TAX Hou ¢ Finally Agrees to the Appropria- tion to Enforce It, CUT DOWN FORTIFICATION ESTIMATES venslon Appropriation Bill Reported and Will Occupy the Attention of the House Today—Cut Ten Aillion from the Present Year, WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.—The till January 5 the Wil- lection case and immediately went into committee of the whole for the | further consideration of the urgency deficiency | bill and appropriations. The pending amend- ment was that of Mr. Henderson of Towa to reduce the appropriation of $260,000 for spe- | clal examiners to $125,000. It was lost—59 to 88. The committee then rose and reported the bill to the house with a favorable recom- mendation. The previons question was dered and Mr. Cockran of New York moved to recommit tho bill, with instructions to strike out the appropriation for the collec- tion of the income tax. Mr. Cockran's mo- tion was defeated—49 to 169, The vote in de- tail on Mr. Cockran's motion is as follows: Y Adams (Pa.), Aldrich, house this liams-Settle or- McDowell, Morse, Pag Reybirn, Russell (Conn.), ranton, ckles, henson, Stevens, W. A. Stone, Storer Thomis, Wadsworth, Wagner, Weave ¥.):Woome Daniels, Draper, Binghan Boutelle Bromwell, Campbe Clancy Cockra Coffin, Coombs, Curtls Dalzell, Nays— Abboit, Alexand Ailen, n, Lefovre, Loudenslager Marvin (N. 9. glish (Cal), McBttrick, MeKaig, MeMillin, 1gny, MeRae, Mont Moore, Morgan, Murray, Mutchier, Neill, Ogden, O'Nelll (Mo, Patterso Pearso Pendles smery, Grout, Hager, Hall (Minp.), Hall (Mo, Hammond, s, Harrison, Hatch, Haugen, Hayes, i cltzhoove Berry, Bland, Bowers (Cal.), Branch, Breckinridge Brickner, Bret ) Perkins, Pleklor, ) Plgott, Ry, ' dson (Tenn, Robiins ) Russell (Ga Ryan, " 5 Hainer, Henderson (La Henderson(N. Henry, Hepburn, Hitt, Holman, Hopking, Hudson, Hulick, Hull, Hunter, Lkirt, 1zlar, ns, Cannon (Cal.), Cannon (111.), Caruth, Catehings, Johnion (N.D.), Causey, Jones, Clark " (Mo. Kem, Clark (Ala), Kilgore, Cobb (Al le, Cobb (Mo.), Lacey, Cockrell, Lane, Coffeen, Lapham, Cooper (Ind.), Latimer, Cousins, Lawson, Cox, Lester, Crain, Little Crawford, Livingston, Culberso, Lucas, Curtis (Kan.), Lynch, Davey, Maddox, Davls, Maguire, DeArmond, Mallory, Dengon, Marsh, Docker Marshall, Dolliver, Martin (Ind. Durborow, McCreary (Ky. Edmunds, MecDearmon, Ellis (Or The bill was then passed, and the house, in committee of the whole, took up the forti- fications appropriations biil. Mr. Livingston of Georgia, in charge of the bill, explained that it carried $1,879,057—$5,478,646 less than the estimates, and authorized no contracts in excess of sums appropriated. The bill was passed without amendment. Mr. O'Neil of Massachusetts called up the pension appropriation bill. He explained that it carried $141,381,570—$200,000 less than the estimates. This year $150,000,000 was appro- priated for pensions. The appropriation in the bill for 1896 was $140,000,000. The only other change in the estimiates and the: bill for th current fiscal year was a decrease In the ap- propriation for examining surgeons from $1,000,000 to $800,000. Mr. Grout of Vermont criticised the amount of the pensions carried by the bill as of doubtful adequacy. An agreement was reached to close general debate on the pen- sion bill at the end of four hours tomorrow, when it was laid aside and the military acad- emy appropriation bill was taken up on mo- tion of Mr. Outhwaite. The bill was passed without amendment and an adjournment taken. o SENATE ADJOURN imp: Smith, Snodgrass, Somers, Springer, Stallings, Stockdale, Strait, Talbert, Talbott, Carsney, Taylor (Ind.), erry, mer’ (Ga.), Turner (Va.), ::‘urx»in, heeler (Ala.), Iiams (111.), Williams (Miss.) Wilson, . Woodard, Wright—ico. iD UNTIL MONDAY. Put in the Day Discussing the Canal Bill and Washington University. WASHINGTON, Dec 13.—The senate ad- journed until next Monday. Practically all the time of the session today was consumed in tho discussion of the bill to establish a national university at Washington and the Nicaraguan canal bill. Senators Hunton of Virginia and Vilas of Wisconsin addressed the senate in support of the former, and Mr, Morgan practically concluded his speech on the latter. During the day he asked the senate that unanimous consent be given fix- ing a time for a vote on the bill, but this was refused. Mr. Hunton of Virginia moved to take up the bill for the establishment of a univer- sity of the United States at Washington. Mr. Hale, republican of Maine, objected to the consideration of the bill at this time, but suggested that it be required to be returned to the calendar under a rule of the senate, where it would be debated In some way “commenturate with its importance.” Mr. Hunton insisted, however, that he be given notice of this contemplated action and addressed the senate on the bill. At the conclusion of Mr. Hunton's speech Mr. Morgan asked unanimous consent that the vote on the Nicaragua bill and amendments be taken next Wednesday at 2 o'clock, Mr. Caffery of Loulsiana objected. Mr. Blackburn of Kentucky moved that when the senate adjourned today It be to meet on Monday next, and on this motion Mr, Morgan demanded the yeas and nays. The vote re:ulted: Yeas, 22; nays, 23, Mr. Vilas of Wisconsin then addressed (he senate in advocacy of the university bill, Senator Morgan took the floor at the cone clusion of Mr. Vilas' remarks, beginning with the reading of an opinion by Chief Jus- tice Daly of New- York on the constitutional power of the United States to aid in con- structing the Nicaragua canal. The opinion | was favorable to the view that the United States would be acting entirely within its con- stitutional right In engaging in this enter- prise, on the ground that the canal would facilitate commerce between the eastern and western states. Senator Morgan, in continuing his argu- ment, said the constitutionality of this right has been favorably passed upon by so many of the people of the United States that it seems presumptuous to raise the question. He presented to the senate a long lis!, of commercial bodies, representing all parts of the United States, which were favorable to the construction of the canal. There were probably two dozen members present during the delivery of Mr. Morgan's speech, and the senator took occasion to e press surprise at the lack of interest dis- played. Mr. Morgan also addressed himselt to the necessity of building the canal so that rellef may be efforded to the people of the western part of the cduntry as a possible result of the operations of the transconti- nental railroads. There was no danger to | Point Military academy, today presented the democratic principles, he asserted. Grant thls and ald the millicas who are ground to death by the monopoly, of the transcon- tinental raiiways, and who were sending pe- titions in favor of the canal. Mr. Morgan, in closing, said he would now leaye the mat- ter in the hands of the sendte, unless it should be necessary {0 amswer ques- tions that might arise. He askéd that a vote be_now taken, Mr. Wolcott then reviewed the motion made the other day by Mr. Blackburn that when the senate adjourn today it be to meet on Monday. The yeas and nays were de- manded, and the motlon carried by a vote of 26 to 22. The senate then went foto execullve ses- sion at 4:05 p. m., and fAfteen minutes later adjourned until Monday. TO ENLARGE WEST FOINT. Senator Drice's Plan for Increasing the Military Academy's Eficiency. WASHINGTON, Dee. 13.—Senator Brice, chatrman of the board of visitors to the West report of the board to the senate. The report takes a strong ground in fegard to change of law which will increase the number of cadets to 469, or one cadet for each senator and rep- resentative and twenty for the president, in- stead of the present number, which is about 250., It is admitted that this Increase would probably result in a larger number of gradu- ates than could find officers’ places in the army. It Is suggested that as the additional cost would be slight the country could well afford to increase the number for the benefit to be derived in a purely educational way. Discussing the wisdom of the change the board says that a part of the number gradu- ated every year could be retired to private life, remaining, however, subject to the com- mand of the country, and adds: ‘“‘However pacific may be the theoretic' policy of this country, the facts remain that about one-sixth of its past existence as a nation has been spent in a state of war; and in that period of strife no consideration has been taken of periods of riot and insurrection, from the whisky rebellion to the Pullman troubles, dur- ing which many millions of dollars’ worth of property and many valuable lives were sacri- ficed to the imaginary pacific policy of the | best governed people on earth.” The board also suggests that these surplus West Point cadets would make excellent military officers. While the board has nothing but praises for the theoretical instruction in the academy in most respects, it finds fault with “the halting English, the lack of facility of expression on the part of many of the cadets,” which it says “‘is painfully apparent.” Blair Resolution Passed. WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.—The house come mittee on forelgn affairs today passed the resolution of Representative Blair of New Hampshire calling on the president for in- formation as to what steps had been taken by this country in the matter of mediation in the war between China and Japan. As- sistant Secretary of State Uhl 'was at the committee room before the meeting, and a general understanding was reached that full information would be furnished during the coming month. The Blair resolution will not be reported to the house for a weel, as it is feared it might have a tendency to complicate the consideration of the Japan- ese (reaty in the senate. Nominations Sent to the-Senate, WASHINGTON, Dec. 13:~The president sent the following nominations to the sen- ate: Judson (. Clements of Georgia, to be in- terstate commerce commissioner, reappoint- ment for term which expines December 31, 1894; Jaryis Spencer of Maryland, by, be United States consul at:Cuaracoa, West Indies; James Wylie of California, to be moneys at Susanville, receiver of public Cal.; Frank F. Peck_ of California, to beé register of the land office at Susanviile, Cal. Regulation of Sle Cars. WASHINGTON, Dec. Ji~Representative Flelder of New Jersew. todaysintroduced a bill affecting rafllways using sleeping and parlor cars. Companies using sleeping and parlor cars are required to provide u safe protection and care of all property carried by passengers. It is made unlawful to charge more than 1% cent per mile for lower and 15 of a cent for upper berths In such sleeping cars. For parlor, houdolr or draw- ing room cars the charge per se be greater than % cent per mile, Kules Commitieo Did Nothing. WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.—~The meeting of the senate commitiee on rules today was not productive of results. Senator Gorman was not present and the other members were of the opinion that there should be no action on such an important question in the absence of any member. The committee ad- journed with™ the understanding that an- other meeting would be calied next Wednesday. ©all Not Satistied with the Bit. WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.Senator Call to- day presented an amendment to the Nicar- agua canal bill, providing that instead of alding in the construction of the proposed canal by guaranteeing its bonds the govern- ment shall construct the canal gutright. It provides means for acquiring title to the company's concessions and_ that the canal shall be bullt on the lines of surveys. OBJECTIONS TO THE FUNDING BILL. Denver Chamber of Commerce Sends a Protest to Congress. DENVER, Dec. 13.—The Chamber of Com- merce Is circulating for signatures a memo- rial to congress protestingagainst the passage of either of the bills pending in the senate and house concerning the reorganization of the Union Pacific and Centgal Pacific rai roads, for the following reasons: First—The bills ignore the interests of the people living In the vast section of coun- try concerned in the matter. Second—They extend the payments an un- reasonable time for a new country. Third—The main consideration is how recoup the stockholders of these lines. Fourth—The stockholders of the branches of the Union Pacific will be cut off. Fifth—They glve the roads undue power in developing or retarding any particular sec- tion of country. Sixth—They bestow government eredit on corporations to enable them to borrow money at 2 or 3 per cent per annum. The memorial closes with a petition that the government pay off the mortgages on these roads and operate them Rereafter on a plan similar to that of the postoffice depart- ment, in order that the entire country may enjoy the bemefits of an honedt administration without discrimination. R — COUNTERFEITERS CAUGHT. to Two Men Arrested in 1dahe Who Are Sup- posed to Helong to m Lasge Gang. BOISE, Idaho, Dec. 13.—~Marion Miner and George Wheeler were arvested.at Caldwell to- day for counterfeiting. Wor several months past the presence of a gang:of counterfeiters | has been suspected in that vicimity. To numer- | ous instances merchants noted brand new sil- ver coins of questionable appearance. BSus- picion finally festened on Myers and Wheeler, who were shadowed by the police, Their haunts were a diiapidated ithree-room house near Caldwell. Several tlmes a careful watch | was set and finally at an opportune moment a | rush was made, but no counterfeiting outfit was discovered. Still sufieiént proofs were developed to warrant thefe prrest and they | wore brought to Boise and fodged in jail to | awalt preliminary hearlng before the United | States commissioner, which will eome off in a few days. Wheeler is said to be an_ experi- enced counterfeiter who has made a brilliant record in other places, He ja thought to be the head of a gang operating extensively on the coast. Myers is ‘& farmer and has lived here for twenty years, He is a green hand at the business and through him it is ex- pected to galn important information that will expose the workings of the yotire gang and lead to thelr arrest, PtV SRS 54 May He a Contest in Tennessee. NASHVILLE, Dee, 13.—Segretary of State Morgan today made public fhe officlal vote for governor. The figures glve Eyans, re- publican, 106,104; Tunpey, democrat, 104,356, 2nd Mids, populist, ER#b2. Evans plurality is, therefore, 948. There wiif doubtless be a rhum t for the govermarship before the legis- Lure. : | profits of any corporation. INCOME TAX REGULATIONS Instructions Iseued to the Oolleotors of In- ternal Revenue, PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TOM/ K= RETUINS Special Rules Provided for Corporations— Peoaltles Prescribed for OMcers Who Divalge Information WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.—The secretary | of the treasury today approved the regula- ticns prescribed by the commissioner of in- ternal revenue for the enf:rcement of the | collection of the income tax under the late | tarift act. Under the regulations provided | and approved pursuant to law every citizen of the United States, whether residing at home or abroad, and every person residing or doing business in the United States wh has an annual income of more than $3,500 shall make a full return of the same, veri- fizd by his cath, to the collector of internal revenue of the collection district in which he resides, or, if not a resident, in which his | business cr property from which income fs received s situated, on or before the first Monday in March of each year. The first | return under the law shall be made on or before the first Monday in March, 1895, and shall include all income from every source received in the year 1894, from the 1st day of January to the 31st day of December in sald years. Guardians, trustees and all per- s:ns and corporations acting in any fiduciary capacity are required to make similar re- turns for all minors, wards or beneficlaries for which they act. The afdayit attached to the list must be subscribed and sworn to by the person making the return and is to the effect that the afflant has included in said return all gains, profits and incomes from every source whatever received by him or to which he is justly entitled for that year, and that he is honestly and truly en- titled to make all the deductions entered on his return and that he has truly answered the interrogatories set forth on said blank form. When completed and duly verified by the oath of the person rendering the same, the same must be delivered by mail or otherwise to the collector at any time be- tween the 1st day of January and the first Monday of March in each year. The gross galns, profits and incomes returned by per- sons shall include; First, gross profits of any trade, business or vocation wherever carried on. Second, rents reccived or accrued during the year. Third, profits from sales of real estate pur- chased within two years. Fourth, farming operations and proceeds. Fifth, money and value of all personal property acquired by gift or inheritance. Sixth, premium on bonds, stccks, notes and coupons. Seventh, income from trade or profession, not by state salary and not heretofors enumerated. Eighth, from salary or compensation other than that received from the United States. Ninth, undivided gains and prifits of any partnership. Tenth, Intersst received or ac- crued from all notes, bonds or other securi- ties. Eleventh, interest on bonds or cou- pons paid of any corporation. Twelfth, divi- dends from corporations. Thirteenth, in- come of wife or minor child or ehildren, Fourteenth, all other sources of income not above enumerated. The deductions allowed on the return and therein enumerated are; First, $4,000 ex- empt by law; second, Interest due and paid within the year; third, national, state, county, school and municipal taxes paid, not includ: ing assessments for local benefits; fourth, amount expended in purchase or production of live stock or produce sold within the year; fifth, necessary expenses, specified by items, actually incurred in carrying on any busi- ness or trade; sixth, losses actually sustained during the year, specified; seventh, actual losses on sales of real estate purchased within two years; eighth, debts contracted and ascer- tained in’ the year to be worthless; ninth, salary or compensations over $4,000 from which the tax of 2 per centum has been with- held by disbursing officers of the United States government; tenth, dividends included in the estimate of gross profits from corpora tions on which the 10 per cent tax has been paid by such corporations. PENALTIES FOR NOT MAKING RETURNS, In the case of non-residents the returns must be made and filed in the manner pro- vided for residents, and if not o filed the col- lector must make return for the non-resident, making no allowance for exemption. If any person fails to make return in the manner and time provided by law, or makes a false or fraudulent return, the collector shall make the return from evidence obtained by summoning the person and examining his books, and from all other additional evidence obtainable, and shall add 5 per cent due as penalty In the case of neglect or failure to make re- turn, and 100 per cent in case of a false or fraudulent return. The penalties are to be added after due notice to the party and full hearing, if such Is desired by him. Where the tax has been returned and pald in another district, or where the party has not a taxa- ble income, he may so declare in printed afi- davits on the blank annual returns, All corporation:, companes and associations, both resident and foreign, doing business for profit in the Un'ted States, shall make annual return of all net profits above business and operating expenses on a separate blank pre- pared fo them, and when duly verified by tho oath of the president or other chief offi- cer of such association the return must be delivered to the collector on or before the first Monday in March of each year, The first re- turn of corporations shall cover all net profits and interest for the year 1894. The exemp- tion of $4,000 allowed to persons is not ex- tended to corporations, but the return must cover all net profits without exemption. The annual return of corporations must inelud First, the gross profits of all kinds of bus second, the expenses, exclusive of in- t, annuities or dividends; third, the net profits without allowance for ‘interest, annui- tles or dividends; fourth, the amount paid on account of interest, annuities and dividend fifth, the amount paid in salarles of $4,000 or less to each employe; sixth, the amount paid in salaries of more. than $4,000 to each employe and the name and address of each of such emoloyes, DEFINITION OF PROFITS, The gross profits include: First, all profits of any trade or business. Second, interest or coupons from bonds or other securities of any corporation. Third, dividends received from any corporation. Fourth, undivided Fifth, premium on bonds, notes or stocks. Sixth, commis- sion or ' percentage. Seventh, Interest on government securities not exempt by law Eighth, Interest on other notes, bonds and securities. Ninth, profits from sales of real estate. Tenth, from rents. Eleventh, profits from all sources, to be enumerated. The operating expenses shall First, interest paid or accrued year on bonded or other such corporation. Second, losses actualiy sustained during the year, which must be separately stated and fully described as to cause, date and amount. Third, all taxes actually paid. Fourth, salaries and pay of officers and_employes actually paid during the year. Fifth, rents and necessary re- pairs. Sixth, all other necessary expenses, which must be itemized and fully explained in_the return. The net profits shall include: First, all amounts paid to stockholders or sharehold- ers. Second, the amount of undivided profits on hand or carried to surplus or any other fund. Third, amount of net profits used for construction, enlargement or improvement of plant. Fourth, all other expenditures or investments from the net profits. Corporations are required to keep accurate books of accousts, and may be requested to allow collectors to Inspect the same in verl. fleation of the returns. If the annual return 18 not flied with the collector In the time re quired by law the corporation making de- fault shall forfeit a penalty of $1,000, and 2 per cent a month on the tax due untll paid. CORPORATIONS EXEMPT. Certain specified corporations for charitable include: within the indebtedness of | clals and like purposes, and also savings banks mutual life insurance companies and build ing and loan associations are exempt from income tax. In such cases it is held by the department that it is the intention to extend beneflts to the small depositors and stock- holders of such institutions and not to the corporations as such, and that those who speculate In the shares, benefits or stocks are not beneficiaries of the exemption. Col- lectors are required to examine the articles of incorporation and business methods of corporations claiming exemption, and which are not within the class specifically exempt, to cause return to be made for taxation as in the case of other corporations. The tax due from salaries from officers of the United States will be deducted from the first exc:8s part over $4,000 by paymasters and disbursing officers in paying the same and will be paid over to the collectors of the sev eral districts wherein such disbursing officers reside or make payments. It is provided that no part of the salary, fees or emolu- ments of any state, county or municipal officer is subject to income tax and no return thereof shall be made of the lary or fees of such officers. Salary received by government offi {n 1894 shall be included in the annual return to be made on or before first Monday in March, 1895. Appeals and the method thereof are allowed and prescribed in all cases where the per- sons charged with the tax is dissatisfied with the decision of a deputy collector or collector. In the first instance the appeal is to the col- lector, and if dissatisfied with his decision the appellant may have the entire cause, with all the papers and evidence relating thereto, trans- ferred to the commissioner of internal reve- nue for his decision, Severe penalties are imposed on all officers and other persons who make known in any manner any fact or particulars contained or relating to any return of any taxpayer or any fact to the source or amount of the income of any such person. Collectors are strictly directed by the regulations to rigidly enforce this provision. As all original returns are forwarded to and filed in the office of the commissioner of internal revenue, the oppor- tunity for exposure of the facts protected by this provision will be greatly reduced. The tax on incomes for the year 1894 will be due and payable on or before the 1st day of July next, and if not paid at that time the penalties will attach for nonpayment. The collection of the tax when delinquent will be enforced in the same manner as in cases of enforcement and collections of other taxes under the internal revenue laws of the United States. THINK IT WAS NRS. NOTSON Woman Visits Lindell Hotel Looking Her Runaway Husband, for FINDS HIS WRITING ON THE REGISTER An Alleged Wife with Story as Told to the Clerk—Came from Omaha but Refused to Tell Her Nume, Him—Stranger's ST. LOUIS, Dec. 13.—“That's his hands | Writing; it's too bad he could not alsguiss it | @s he did his name.” These were the words | *poken in an excited manner in the Lindell | hotel rotunda at 2 o'clock Wednesday after- first | noon. The speaker was a blonde, a beautiful the | Woman about 30 years of age, who was poring | over the hotel register. The writing that at- tracted her attention was “H. Bauer and wife, Omaha, Neb.," which appeared upon the reg- Ister undir the date of September 20. She sald the man registered there was her run- away husband. To Cashier Granel she told her story: “My husband left me in the early part of September, and as I suppos:d to go on the road for ome business purpose. He soon nege- lected to write to me, however, and I learned after diligent inquiry that he was living at Kansas City with gome woman, whom I have reason to believe Is the same person who was with him here. I went to Kansas City, but could not find him. I next heard that he was at Jefferson City, Mo., and went there in search of him. I had my friends eve'ywhere looking out for him, and received information that he had been seen at the Unfon station, St. Louls, on September 30. I had heard him speak of the Lindell hotel as being St. Louls headquarters of commercial travelers, and came here. That s his handwriting there. 1 cculd tell it anywhere. Oh! If I could only find them.” She hesitated about giving her name. “Well, I'm a M:s. Simpson, but don’t want anything made public about thi After “'Mrs. Simp- son's” departure it was lcarned from Mr. Granel that the Mr. Bauer, the alleged hus- band of the so-called Mrs. Simpson, and his alleged wife had remained at the hotel two days and had left, intending to go to Chi- cago. The mysterious visitor at the Lindell supposed to be no other than Ida B. a teacher in the Windsor school, Omaha, Neb., who disappeared from that city last Saturday afternoon. The description of Mrs, Notsen and the alleged *“Mrs. Simpson” tally. & ———— TEXAS RANCHES IN A BLAZE. Wild Fire Sweeps Over Many Miles of Cattle Range. SAN ANTONIO, Tex., Dec. 13.—A letter received from L. H. Hollman, a prominent ranchman of Deane, Tex., says: “The larg- est and most destructive fire known in years has swept cver. a large portion. of the plains and fs still burning to the south. It began | near the Pecos river, just this side of Fort Sumner, two weeks ago and burned to the southeast, taking the large pastures of Ray Bros,, Doliver Bros. and others, and a large amount of cpen range. The fire was fought, but could not be checked. Then the wind turned from the southwest and blew a gale, driving a solid breast of fire, seventy- five to 100 miles long, to the east at an in- credible speed. The best horse could not head the fire, It crossesd the Escarbade divisicn of the Capitol syndicate pasture, clearing out the greater portion of the range. It also crossed over ths north part of the Spring Lake division of the company. The syndicate have large fire guards in the east of the pasture. Until the fire came to these guards it had crossed over fire guards and rails in its path. If it had nct been for the heroic efforts of a few men along these guards and west of La Plata the whole country toward Amarillo would have been burned. As it was, the fire was forced to the southi and the guard in the south part of Deaf Smith and Castro c-untles. The north line of the fire was forced nearly east through Deaf Smith county, until it struck Randall county, when it turned to the noith- east once more. How far it burned east Is not known, but it is supposed t> have reached the front of the plains. A strong northerly wind sprang up, driving a fire line extending from the banks of the Pecos on the west to a point far east of here, supposed to be the castern edge cf the plains, to the south. This solid breast of firs, sweeping south, was not less than 125 miles long. How far in this direction it went is not known here, but last night a dark, huge bank of smoke was still_seen rolling up from the south, The greater portion of the vast area included in the outlines of the fire given was burned clean. Guards and roads that would have stopped ordinary fires did not even check this. At some few places, like the east part of Deaf Smith county, the fire was forced around, but the greater part of the entire range is burned.” el L T SHERIFF FOOLED 1 Is Notsen, HAVE FAITIL SHE IS ALIVE, Her Friends Do Not Think that She Ha Committed Nuicide, The mystericus disappearance of Mrs. Ida Notson, formerly a teacher in the Leaven- worth school, is the subject of considerable comment and some speculati:n on the part of the teachers and others who were ac- quainted with the woman. Some con- fidential ~conversations which she had with two or three of her friends during the week prec:ding her departure af- ford natural and reasonable explanation of her conduct without resorting to the imagi native portrayal of the missing wcman as racing down the river bank, agcompanied by her children, a butcher ki ql rope and a gatling gun, In search of an gpportunity to end her existence. It is not denfed that Mrs. Notson has had many troubles, but these have been in exist:nce ever since the election and, in the opinlon of friends, these afford no ground for the highly colored narra- tive in which she is made to sacrifice her off- spring a la Abraham and Isaac, and then seek forgetfulness beneath the turbid current of the river. The facts in regard to her expectation of a position as Mr. Corbett's deputy have been known to her friends from the first. Befora she started on her electioneering trip she explained that she had Mr. Corbett's promise that she should have the position in case of his election, and was very enthusiastic in de- tailing the methods which she meant to pursue In his behalf. The vrecise words which the candidate used, and upon which she based her expectations are sald to have been: ‘Mrs. Notson, I assure you on the honor of a Christian genteman that this campalgn s to be conducted for your inter- ests as well as my own.” Mrs. Nctson stated to friends that she proposed to canvass for a book, “The Library of American Literature,” and that if Mr. Corbett would authorize her to say that she was campaigning for him she could readily secure free transportation over the rallroads. It is stated that Mrs. Notson secured Elk- horn transportation of Omaha parties upon the strength of representations made as above, It is true that Mrs. Notson made a tour of the northern counties in the interest of the publishing house she represented, and it may be that Incidentally she did some service in behalf of Mr. Corbett's candidacy. PROF., CORBETT'S STATEMENT. Prof. Corbett sald last night that there was but little to be said concerning this Notson matter, so far as he was concerned. He denfed most emphatically ever having promised the woman a deputyship or a posi- tion in the office. While the campalgn was on she sought Interviews with him several times and asked for a position, at the same time present'ng, among others, a rccommenda- tion from Prof. Fitzpatrick, who at that time was the superintendent of the Omaha ecity schools, At that time Prof. Corbett told her that to some extent he should be gulded by the recommendations of such educators as Prof. Fitzpatrick, but there was nothing said at any time that could be construed as a promise of any position, whatever. Notwith- standing this, she declared that she was going out and that she would work for the success of the republican ticket. Even then he felt that he ought to protest against any action of this kind upon her part, but did not wish to be discourteous to her. In talking with the woman she declared In no uncertain terms that she would not exact any pledge from him, merely stating that she hoped that her candidacy would be favorably considered. If she expended any money for him on her tour through the counties of the state such expenditure was withont his knowledge and consent. Mr. Fitzpatrick’s. support of Mr Notson was subsequently withdrawn, and when he left Omaha he did not expect her to be appointed. With reference to the state- ment which has been made to the effect that Mr. Corbett said that upon the honor of a Christian gentleman he would do certain things for Mrs. Notson, the facts are that these were her words and not his. Her dizappointment when she was not ap- pointed was extreme, but not such as to induce the belicf that she had any idea of suicide. In fact, it I claimed that even if she had made some mention of such an idea It was with the intention of throwing her parents oft the track, as she intended to join her hus- band. This latter intention was confided to at least three of her friends, to whom she had | related the history of her marital tribulations. About three weeks ago Mr. Notson was in this vicinity and she met him and had an extended interview. The né.l day she told one of her friends of the occurrence and seemed more buoyant and hopeful than at any time since her political disappointment. She sald that she was very anxious to go to h'm on account of the children, that he had reformed and had a good position, and if she was sure that his reformation was permanent she would go at once. This latter question she discussed for several days, and two or three days before her disappearance she showed the same friend & letter from Mr. Noton, in which he urged h de Janeiro, for Hong Kong and Yokohama, | again to return to him. All this time she had Mariposa, for Honolulu and Sydney. a private box at the postoffice, where she re- At Bremen—Arrived—Lahn, from New | ceived her leticrs, A day or two before she | left she coufided the key to one of the teach- | | HE MOB. Started the Traln and Would-Be Lynchers Left Without Their Victl PADUCAH, Ky., Dec. 13.—A mob of fifty masked men boarded the Chesapeake, Ohio & Southwestern train at a crossing in the cutskirts of the town about midnight last night and attempted to take Sam Owens from the officers. Owens received a life sentence yesterday for the murder of Sam Ogllvie last September, and the officers were on thelr way to the penitentiary with him. The train stopped at the crossing and the engineer and firemen were quickly cov- ered with pistols and compelled to leave the cab. The air brakes hose was cut and sev- eral shots fired. The passengers were hur- ried away from the car containing the pris- oner, who was locked in the water closet. The ' windows and doors of the scon smashed and the mob rushed in with drawn revolvers. Deputy Grady was knocked down with a club. The officers were powerless to resist the attack made by the mob and set about to get the train started again. A desperate attempt was made to force onen the door to the closet, but be- fore this was done Deputy Sheriff Potter had taken the engineer and fireman back 1o the cab and compelled them to start the train. When this was done the mob left the train without getting the murde: he rope which had been provided was placed in the car. The officers encountered no fur- ther trouble and the prisoner was landed safely in the penitentiary. Pl B A Carl Schurs fe-Elected President. CHICAGO, Dec. 13.—Carl Schurz was to- day re-elected president of the National Civil Service Reform league. George Me- Anany of New York was elected secretary and Silas W. Burt of New York treasurer. After the election of officers an adjourn- ment was taken for dinner at 11 o'clock. An hour later the convention assembled in the Auditorium. This afterncon’s meeting was very well aftended and the proccedings were of great interest. The speakers were Rich- ard Dana of Bosion, Charles J. Bonaparte of Baltimore and Wiillam Dudley Foulke of Richmond, Ind. The addresses had all been prepared with care, and they were ably pre- sented on the feafures of civil service re form. The audience was composed of many of the most prominent citizens of Chicago | and many distinguished visitors from the east. car were Fraker Caso Still O KANSAS CITY, Dec, 13.—Edward Cheney and W. H. Challison testificd for the de- fense in the Fraker insurance case today. They stated that the cavein on the river bank where Dr. Fraker is supposed to have lost his life constituted but a cubie foot of dirt, The purpose of the defense was to | #how by these witnesses that the cavein was not sufficlent to have made it impossi- ble for Fraker to have regained his foothold and escaped. Mrs. Russel and Rev. Dr. Mason, the lowa divine who resembles Dr. Fraker so much, will be put upon the stand | tomorrow. rr—— Hayward and Hlixt fodicted. MINNEAPOLIS, Dec, 13.—Harry T. Hay- ward and Claus A. Blixt have been indicted by the grand jury of Hennepin county and | tomorrow will #tand before the bar of justice and plead gullty or not guilty to the charge | of murdering Miss Ging. i e Movewents of Seagoing JIs Dee. 13, At San Francisco—Departed—City of Rlo At Gibraltar—Arrived—California, from | ore “explaining that she did not want her mother to know anything about her affalrs, as she was firmly oppos ing her husband, ‘o keep her Intentions en—Arrived—Malabar, from lavonla, from New York. At Genoa—Arrived—Sanhill, from New Or- leans,