Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 1, 1895, Page 1

e ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, SURVEYING HIS NEW FIELD Senator-Elect Thurston Presented to His Ooming Associates, GORMAN INTROCUCES A LITTLE SP.CE Intimates Facts of a Startling Naturo Con- cerning the Fioancial Situation Were Boing Held Back—Allen Arraigns the Treasury Officints, WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.—A critical stage of the financial discussion was unexpectedly precipitated in the senate at a late hour today. Intermittent references had been made to the subject throughout the day, but it was without definite form or purpose, and the genate finally lapsed into a discussion of the District of Columbia appropriation bill. But the financial question arose incldentally, and, finally, at 5 o'clock, Mr. Gorman launched a speech which proved to be one of the most effective he has delivered at the present ses- slon of congress. He pointed out the gravity of the treasury situation, intimating the facts were being held back, and that an in- vestigation would show startling deficlencies. He defended the senate against charges of impotency, and declared he had perfect’ faith that this great body would do its full duty before congress adjourned. He said a finan clal remedy would, if necessary, be added as a rider to an appropriation bill. Spurred on by the energy Mr. Gorman had suddenly in- Jected into the question, the senate at onc proceeded (o consider and pass three im- portant resolutions calling on Sceretary Car- lisle for information concerning every detail bearlng on revenues, reserves, deficiencies ete. A warm party debate occurred during the day on the question of party extravagance. Mr. Chandler, Mr. Pratt and other repub lican senators asserted the total appropria- tions for this congress would reach $1,001 000,000, & million in_excess of the billion ap- propriated by the Fifty-first congress. Senatcr-elect Thurston, republican of braska, was on the floor of the senate today and was introduced by Mr. Manderson, whom he_ succecds. Mr. Hill, democrat of New York, presented to the senate the petition of the leather and hide trade of New York, urging the issue of $500,000,000 of gold bonds. Mr. Peffer, populist of Kansas, wished to introduce a financial resolution and.to prefaca 1t with a statement. Mr. Harrls, democrat of Tennessea, objected to the vicious practice of making arguments when measures were presented Mr. Pefter characterized this objection as cruel in view of the recent wide latitude of financlal discussion. The title of his rezoluticn i8 ““To Provide for a Special Elcction to Take the Sense of the People Concerning Several Questions as to the Financial Policy of the Government,” ARRAIGNED THE TREASURY MENT. __The resolution of Mr. Nebraska, was then taken up, requiring the secretary of the treasury to redeem gov. ernment obligations in silver as often as he 1s convinced that a systematic effort is being made to deplete the gold reserve. Mr. Allen #aid he had no hope of the resolution pass- ing. But he wanted to call public attention to the action of the secretary of the treas- ury in ignoring the law which gave him the option of paying certain obligations in silver and made it imperative that he should re- deem at least two forms of currency in sil- ver. It was a usurpation of authority. He praised Mr. Vest for refusing to follow the president’s dictatorship. Mr. Allen sought to #ecurea yea and nay vote on his resolution, but there was considerable parliamentary gparring and he failed. An effective step was taken at this point to bring the entire financial question before the senate instead of leaving it any longer with the finance committee, Mr. McPherson, democrat of New Jersey, a member of that committee, moved to dis- charge the committee from further consid- eration of the bill of Mr. Sherman to pro- vide a temporary means of meeting defi- ciencles. “I do this,” sald Mr. McPherson, “for the express purpose of bringing the matter Dbefore the senate at this tme,"” 9 “But you cannot expect to get action on such a resolution at this time,” interposed Mr. Cockrell, democrat of Missourl, “and I therefore object. Mr. McPherson said that in view of the objection he would call up the resolution to- morrow, but Mr. Cockrell insisted that his objection was against the reception of the resolution, “The finance committee Is unable to agree,” explained Mr. McPherson, “and it is thereforo desirable to get the subject before the senate.” The vice president said he would rule on the resolution when it came up later and the senate then took up the District of Columbia appropriation bill. Mr. Gorman interposed with a motion to take up the pending District of Columbia bill. He sald it was perfectly apparent this discussion of financial resolutions was utterly fruitless. Appropriation bills were waiting and the days of congress were flying fast. This brought Mr. Hill to lis feet. He suggested to Mr. Gorman there were measures quite as important appropriation bills, and he considercd several of these financial resolutions as among ., Mr. Chandler of New Hampshire interjected & privileged resolution asserting that at the time of (he recent election of Mr. Martin to the United States senate by the legislature of Kausas the latter body was not legally organized and that Mr. Martin was not en- titled to his seat. The presiding officer ruled that the resolution was not privileged Mr. Chandler appealed from the decision of the ohal Mr. Gorman oved to lay the appeal on the table. The appeal was lald on the table, 89 to 6, many republican senators not voting. MORE THAN A BILLION CONGRESS. Mr. Chandler took occasion during the discussion of the District appropriation bill to say that the present congress promised to be much more than a “billion dollar con- gress.” That cry had been hurled against the republican party and now, instead of the stern economy promised in stump speeches, this record of the republicans was to be far outdone. Mr. Harris sald ke had far greater respect for the estimates of officlals us to their needs for appropriations than he had for Mr. Chandler. Mr. Gorman sald he was not surprised that Mr. Chandler should still feel the results of that public rebuke which the people gave the republicans for thelr cxtravagance, *1 hope and expect the total expenditures of this congress will be under a billion dollars,” id Mr. Gorman, “but this expenditure— approximately a billlon—-must go on a result of the policy set by a republican con gress.” He veminded Mr. Chandler of the difference between economy and parsimony. It was now evident a full-fledged party dis avowal of extravagance was under way. Mr. Platt of Connecticut sald that party discussion had thus far been withheld by the republicun side of the chamber. The time had now come to show the false pretenses of the party in power. *“No speudthrift e squandered his patrimony with such reckles extravagance as the democratic party during the last two years,” said Mr. Platt. “The only reduction made by this administration was In cutting down pensions, taking it out of the pockets of the soldiers Mr. Chandler said the total appropriations for the present congress would reach $1,001 000,000. “Don't you believe In this District priation?" asked Mr. Gorman Don't you believe in the de gorm " responded Mr. Chandl “Ob! ¥ answered Mr. geoeral laughter. BELIEVED IN THE PLATFORM #And do you balieve in carrying out y continued Mr. Chandlor. DEPART- Allen, populist of appro- \ocratic plat rman, amid ur | offirod $65,000,000 for the not object to ample platforms, but he asked Mr. Gorman where he was going to get the money, “The president s going to borrow it, gested Mr. Stewart. Mr. Sherman of Ohio sald that the District appropriations were exceptional, being for the seat of the national government, and there should be no niggardly action Mr. Allison of Towa =poke of the manner in which the government was running behind in its revenues. The first duty of congress was to ralse revenues as well as to appro- priate for neccssary exper Mr. Allison sald the tariff bill had largely increased the free list and brought in forelgn articles with lowered duties. Thero was therefore ample means of increasing our revenues by a small increase in tariff rates. This should be done instoad of drawing from the treasury the reserve to pay current expenses. Mr. Allison said if a surplus had been main tained the gold reserve would not have. been trenched on to meet the treasury notes This brought on the financial discussion ag Mr. Gorman said the gold reserve was originally created to redeem greenbacks Up to the time of the passage of the Me. Kinley bill the government had plenty of gold and the gold reserve was intact, ~But the McKinley law started a change and one year from the time Mr. Harrison came into the presidency he was unable to meet the demands on the treasury. The bankruptcy of the government began at that time. *“We have inherited this load,” continued Mr. Gorman. “‘We are carrying this tremendous burden.” The senator declared that far graver than was known. real deficlencies of the treasury disclosed in response to senate resolutions. It was time the country knew it. He had hoped the officers charged with the highest executive duties would appreciate the gravity of the conditions as to lack of revenues and would make them plain to congress. By this time Mr. Gorman was speaking with great earnestness. In the present grave emergency he did not fear the senate would be found impotent. WILL MEET THE EMERGENCY. “It will meet this great emergency,” said Mr. Gorman. “If in no other way, it will place in an appropriation bill a provision by which every obligation of this government will be amply met and the honor of the govern- ment be maintained.” He did not care what the details of this provision might be, what kind of money was to be provided, but he appealed to the republican senators to foin in meeting the issue. It was thelr duty as well as that of the democratic senators. Mr. Hill was at once on his feet asking why the senator from Maryland had not al- lowed the financial resolutions to pass earlier in_the day. Mr. Gorman said he wanted them to pass and would now move to lay aside the Dis trict appropriation bill and put the financial resolutions on their immediate passage. The resolutlons- were accordingly brought forward and agreed to within a few minutes without a word of argument. The first resolution, proposed by Mr. Hill, calls on the sccretary of the treasury to in- form the senate If legislation is necessary or desirable looking toward the issue of bonds to meet deficiencles in revenue, and if so what the eubstantial features of this legislation should be. This was agreed to on a viva voce vote, uily Mr. Allen voting no. . Mr. Alilson’s resolution calling on the sec- retary for information as to the use of the gold reserve for current expeyses, and the amount of proceeds from the sale of bonds similarly used, was also agreed to, with an amendment by Mr. Gorman. The amend- ment is very comprehensive and calls on the secretary for details on every possible de- tail of revenue, reserve, deficiency, assets, etc., that can shed any light on the financial situation. The amendment and resolutions were adopted without dissent after Mr. Tel- ler had suggested that Mr. Gorman ought to ask for Information as to why the democratic president and the democratic leaders in the senate could not agree on what was the trouble. The senate, at 5:28 p. m., adjourned. sug- the crisis was He hoped the would be HARRIS URGED FORECLOSURE. Pacific Rallrond Funding BIll Further De- bated in the House, WASHINGTON, Jan. 81.—The house de- voted six hours today to the debate on the Pacific rallroad: funding bill, and, althiough the speeches on both sides were charac- terized by unusual earnestness, there were no marked or sensational incidents. Those who participated in the discussion today were Messrs. Powers of Vermont and Lock- wood of New York, in favor of the meas- ure, and Messrs. Boatner of Louisian., Snodgrass of Tennessce and Cooper of Wis- consin in opposition to it. Bills were passed as follows: To adopt special rules for the navigation of harbors, rivers and inland waters of the United States, supplementary to the act to adopt regulations to prevent collisions at sea; to fix the time for holding district court in North Dakota; for the relief of D. Fulford; for the relief of the Glenmore Distilling company of Ken- tucky; for the relief of the First State bank of Mound City, Ill. An attempt to pass a bill for the detail of fifty army officers to give military instructions at high and normal schools failed, whereupon, under the terms of the special order adopted yesterday, the house went into committee of the whole and resumed the consideration of the Pacific railroad funding bill. Mr. Harris, populist of Kansas, completed the remarks agoinst the bii which he had begun yesterday. His fidea was that the preperty of the roads should be foreclosed and sold and that the government should en- force its claim. By the expenditure of $40,- 000,000 the government could acquire the roads and then either by lease or directly operate them. Mr. Boatner, democrat of Louisiana, fol- lowed with a strong speech in opposition to the measure. He called particular atten- tion to the fact that the conspicuous fea- ture of every legislative plan proposed for the settlement of the Pacific railroad debt has been the abandonment of the proceed- Ings begun against the officers and directors of these companies under the act of 1873. In 1873 two members of this house had been expelled because they had been debauched by the emissaries of these roads. He was not opposed 1o the government ownership of the roads, but he preferred to see his substitute passed providing for an amendment to the orlginal act by which, in case of the de- fault of the roads, the companies should forfeit their charters, Mr. Boatner was willing to see the govern- ment purchase the property to protect its interests, but only on condition that it should be immediately resold to private ividuals. Do you mean the property is worth as much as the government's and the first mortgage debt?” asked Mr. Rellly. inclined to think it is," replied atner, “‘but if It 1s not you can rest these rallroad people will never the debt if your bill is passed.” Mr. Powers of Vermont argued in favor of the passage of bill, which he said would securs the payment to the govern- ment of $140,000.000. He denounced the methods employed by the opponents of the bill to compass its defeat. The mail of members, he sald, was gorged with letters from certain persons and scctions laving grievance ainst the roads or ce former officials of the roads, who were cor rec or incorrectly supposed to have profited enormously their construction In response to & question Mr. Powers said it the mortgage of the government were foreclosed the property would cost the United States $180,000,000, and he expressed the opinfon the government would not, after the endless litigation which would ' inevi- tably follow, realize $10,000,000 from the property. Mr. Harrls the hous> that assured discharge by ! Kunsas b a 5 years to remind ago Jay Gould had Unicn Pacific sec- tion alon Mr. Muguirc of California pr. house the petition of the San Fi ed to the cisco Bx- aminer signed by 200507 p:rsons against the | bill Mr ad M. continued ition to the Wil Mr idea in the bill, copied from the pre- pared by the commission of 1857, to permit Snodgrass oper debate of of Tennessee Wisconsin the oppo- rtalaly; it s a good platform.” sail Mr Gormas. i Mr, Aldrich of Rhode Island suid he 0id’ the governmont to pursue legally the officials (Continued on Second Page) Cooper combatted the | OMATIA, FRIDAY MORNING, SINGLE JAPS CAPTURE WEIL-HAI-WEI Fortress that Was Considered Impregnable Taken in Two Days. FLOWZR OF CHINA'S ARMY ANNIHLATED Last of the Strongholds of Celestinls on the Seacost Chinges Owners—Gult of Pe-Chi-Li n Possession of Japar Now Com CHEEF00, Jan. 31.—Wel-Hai-Wei was captured on Wednesday after two days' skir- mishing. The Chinese bolted when the final assault was made. It is stated their loss was 2,000 men. Lui-Lung-Tau, an island the city on which are forts, is still in the hands of the Chinese. All the Buropeans in the city escaped unhurt. 1t is reported that during the fighting all the Chinese men-of-war and ships in the harbor sailed away uninjured. The attack upon Wei-Hai-Wei commenced yesterday by a bombardment of the defenses of the harbor by the Japanese flest. Little damage was done by the fleet, but under cover of its fire the Japanese landed addi- tional infantry to assail the forts from the land side. The assault was made upon the forts at the castern side of the town, and they were cap- tured after some severe fighting. The town near was garrisoned by about 20,000 of the best | troops in the Chinese army, and they fought well in the early stages of the fight, but in the final struggle broke and fled. The superior discipline and skill in the use of modern weapens of wariare on the part of the Japanese brought them victory in spite of the almost impregnable defenses of the place and the superior numbers of their 1°n 8. The footho'd gained by the Jaran- in the eastern defenses of the town was de the base of operations, and the remain- ing forts were captured by assault. It Is feared here that the atrocitics which Yollowed the fall of Port Arthur may be re- peated, but there is no information on this point at present. Wel-Hai-Wel gives the Japanese complete possession of the gulf of Pe-Chi-Li. LONDON, Feb, 1.—A dispatch to the Times from Tien-Tsin says a telegram from Wei- Hal-Wei received in that city states that the Japanese have captured all the southern forts. Since this dispateh was sent the telegraph to Wei-Hal-Wel has been cut SUSTAINED THE MINISTRY. French Chamber Votes the Funeral Grant of Marshal Canrobort. PARIS, Jan. 31.—The Chamber of Deputies today, after an uproar created by the social- ists, voted to grant 20,000 francs to defray the expenses of the funeral of the late Mar- shal Canrobert. The vote stood 288 to the government making it a vote of confi- denc The Chamber was packed when General Zurlinden, the new minister of war, moved the grant. Hubbard, soclalist, opposed the motion, declaring Marshal Canrobert was an accomplice of the coup d'etat of 1851, and that he was equally responsible with Marshal Bazaine for the loss of Metz. He would not voto a credit for a man who had shot down citizens of Paris, This statement was greeted with cheers from the radicals. Premier Ribot, in reply, eulogized Marshal Canrobert's military exploits, which caused members of the left to shout: ‘“What about Metz? Vive )'empereur.” “Hold your tongue, you ex-Bonapartist.” Other cries of an insulting nature were shouted at Ribot, but the latter, in spite of the tumult which rendered his words almost inaudible, said: ““We proposed an amnesty to_efface our dissensions.” The premier then submitted the motion of the ministry of war as a question of con- fidence. Hubbard tried to speak again, but he found it impossible to make himself heard on account of the protests of the members of the right, who shouted, “Vive I'armee; vivo la France, The president appealed to the Chamber to restoro order, but the uproar continued for & quarter of an hour, during which the King of Servia was present in the Chamber. Fin- ally Hubbard was allowed to finish his speech recalling Marshal _ Canrobert’s ~connection with the fall of Metz. Shortly afterward tho mutual recriminations recommenced Several members of the right accused Hub- bard of being paid by the Germans to create disturbances. ~ To this the socialists re- torted that the members of the right were betraying the republic and Ribot was roundly abused by the members of the left, who taunted him with having betrayed the empire. Finally the vote already referred to was taken, after which Hubbard chal- lenged the Vicomte de Hugues (o fight a uel. The senate today adopted the political am- nesty bill by a vote of 216 to 7. DECISION EXPECTED TODAY. Mexican Cabinet Likely to Auswer the Last Note of Guate! la. CITY OF MEXICO, Jan. 31.—(Via Laredo.) —There has been much discussion in reference to the proposed arbitration by the United States, it having been asserted that Guate- mala was endeavoring to induce the United States to insist on Mexico's arbitrating the matter. Today's advices from Washington show that the conduct of the government there is entirely noutral and will continue so, Colonel R. C. Pate Is recelving tenders of the services of many prominent particlipants in tho late civil war in the United States since the fact has been made known that he has tendered his services to President Diaz in_case of war. It is rumored that some kind of definite announcement will be made tomorrow by Mexico. Although matters are qu'et tonight it would not bo surprising should it prove to be a declaration of war. It is reported that the government is conseripting men in dif- ferent sections of the country. Part of the commissary department of the Twenty-first regiment was at the depot of the Intercceanic road today awaiting transportation. 1t is sa'd this and two other regiments will go to the trontier within a few days. GUATEMALA, Jan, 31.—(Via City of Mex- ico.)—Military preparations are being made here hurriedly. Speclal envoys are coming and going between this city and other Central American republics continually, which gives the opinion that Barrios, presdent of Guate- mala, is playing for time and at the same time doing all in his power to form an alllance of countries against Mexico. It is rumored that_Barrios is trying to secure the sery.ces of officers of prominence in foreign countries to come to Guatemala. STRUCK THE MOORISH ENVOY, Assaulted on the >treet G rale 31.—The Moorish envoy, Sidi Brisha, who came to this city on a special mission, was today given a full state audience by the queen regent. As the envoy was leaving his hotel a nan rushed up to him and struck him in the face, at the same time exclaiming: “Thus do Spaniards avenge General Margallo,” referring to the killing in October, 1893, of the Spanish commanier at Melilla,'who met his death in an er ment with the Riffians. The envoy's ant was arrested and found 1o be Brigadier General Fuentes. He will be tried by court martial The blow caused to bleed. Sidi and ' declared such punished in Morocco with instant death After a short delay the envoy proceeded to the palace, where he was received most graclously by the queen regent, who con ferred on him the decoration of the Mil'tary Order of Merit. Later, in the Chamber of Leputies, the minister of war, General Lopes Dominguez, expressed ihe regret of the by @ Spanish MADRID, Jan. to the Brisha nose of ihe was deeply an insult envoy inceneed would be | mand of the president. workshops and some | government because of “the; obgurreace and sald the insult wouldibe amply redresecd He explained that Gemeral Fuentos wae a good officer, but that latdly he had » apifested symptoms of mental derdngamdnt, After the return of Sidi Brisha # lils hetel Lo was visited by Marshal Marffnez de Campos, who expressed regrets, TWO HUNDKED REIELS KILLED, Severe Engagement at Bogota Resuits in n Governmen® Victory. COLON, Cclombia, J&p. 3L—A severe en- gagement has been fought at Bogota betwesn the government forces and the rebels. Two hundred of the latter were killed, The gov- ernment troops were under ths personal com- The victorlous troops have been sent by train frcm Cartagena to Machina in order to engage the rebels. Six liberals have been arrested at Cartagena. The men are being pressed into the service of the government The steamer Amerique Savinalla, Her positi is aground n is serious. near Threo Killed by n Maniac. CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan, $L—A horrible tragedy was enacted Wednesday evening a man armed with o knife, who ran amuck through the sireets, Running at the top of his speed, he cut, stabbed or slashed every person within whore reach he came. A Turkish official, a raflway employe and an American subject were killed, while about ten others were more or less seriously injured. It is believed the man was at- | tacked with a sudden frenzy Govornment Forces Were Surprised. CARACAS, Jan, 5L—The garrison at Ma- turin {8 reported to have left that place on Tussday after recelving word that Colonel Bernat, with about 100 men, had been seen near there. They came upon the rebels, who, instead of 100, were 500 strong. In thé fight which ensued over minety men of the government's troops were wounded and sev- eral Killed. The rebels' logs was small. Colombinn Minister Kecalled. WASHINGTON, Jan. §L—The Colombian legation here has been elosed, Senor Ren- gifo, that government’s attache, having been recalled to take h ace in the army which is fighting th olutionists in Coi- ombia, Rioting In andor. GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador, Jan. 31.—The dis- orders which have £cn owing to the of the crufser ralda to Japan are be coming more Th~ troops have fired upon a mob, Killing several persons Norweglan Minisiry Resigns, CHRISTIANA, Norway, Jan. 31.—The min- istry has resigned and the king has accepted the resignations. lusurgents Gaiing i Peru LIMA, Peru, Jan. 81—The insurgents have seized Arequippa, 5$ DEAD. Great Soclety Leader Succumbs to the Grin. NEW YORK, Jan. 81.—Ward McAllister, the society leader, died at his home on West Thirty-sixth street, this: city, tonight at 9:30 o'clock. At the time of his death he was attended by his wife, his daughter, his son, his brother, Rev. Francis Marion McAlllster. # Mr. McAlllster was attacked a week ago with the grip, but no scrious symptoms develop:d until 7:30 this morning, when he was suddenly taken worse. He became unconscious at 10:3) and remained 50 until 2:80. o’clock in the afternoon, when he recovered woneclousness, and continu:d in that condition until his death. The funeral will take place from Grace church, this city, of which Mr. MeAllister was a member. x Samuel Ward McAllister born sixty- four yegrs'ago in Savanmal, Ga, He prided himself*upon his southern Mm' he length of his ancestry and.-of (his Seclal” success. His ancestors were great leaders_in the time of Washington. For_elghteii years he lived 'in Savannah. = YWith his seven- teenth century ideas of ocial exclusive- ness he acquired the knowledge and belief which eventually controiled the doors of metropolitan fetye Ledving Savann he settled in Newport, R. I, and made fashionable popularity of ‘that place. He was a leader of modish ' folk by nature and training. It was at Newport that he originated picnics which made him famous, To him' wines were as plain as the letters in a book. He knew their history, the philosophy ‘of them and_their worth to the fraction of a dollar. “He knew the rare vintages and could tell on the ends of his fingers the few private houses where they could "be foun: Professionally, Mr. McAllister was a law yer. He was ‘graduated from Yale, went to San Francisco in the fall of 1852 Western life, which was then crude, did not satisfy him, and after practicing law awhile with Hall L. MeAllister, his brother, he came east and tharried ' Miss Sarah Gibbong, a lady of wealth and good posi- tion. Then it was that he settled in New- ort. His favorite amusements were whist, illiards and small talk With friends. He cared little or nothing far the theater or opera_or public amusements of scription, ‘although he’ sometimes at the opera, He dressed quietly, always in dark clothes, Invariably "wearing a huge hat and cutiway coat In the street, and over-gaite 8. The Astors, Chanlers, Samuel Ward, Marion Crawford, Amolie Rives, Julia. 'Ward, Julla Ward-Howe, the Boston Appletons and Princes, the Patierson Bona- partes, the Massachusetts Parkers, were all his relatives. Mr. MeAllister was the author of *Socf as 1 Have Found It.” John W, Norton Burled. ST. LOUIS, Jan. 81.-The funeral services over the body of John W. Norton took place this afternoon in the parlor of the rn hotel. The ceremony was very impressive and was attended by an im- mense gathering, Dr. John B. Snider offi- ciated. "The exercises were conducted under augpices of the Elks, of which the de- d_had been ‘a member in high stand- The floral offerings were magnifi- WARD M ALLIS. New York" ¢ ing. cent. Prominent Texun Dies In Denver, DENVER, Jan, 3L—Major R. V. Tomp- kins, president of the Tompkins Improve- ment company of Dallas, | Tex., died at the Gilsey house in this city tonlght. He wi here ‘on mining business and had ‘only been il for a few days. Major Tompkins was one of the most prominent citizens of north- ern Tex Death of n Veteran »hip Builder. CLEVELAND, O, Jan. 81,—Thomas Quayle, one of the veteran ship bullders of the great lakes, died tod: 0. go Kockwaod CONCORD, Mass,, Jan, 3L—Judge Rockwood Hoar died (his afternoon. ML Hawailan Rewoluctonist Safe, SAN FRANCISCO, Jun. 3L—The sta ment is published here ‘that Robert Wil- cox, the Hawaljan revolutfonist, s safe in 8an Francisco, A youmg adventurer named Hardin, who was deported from Honolulu, says that he was with Wilcox all day Harain saye that Wilcexjeacaped from il vall in a schooner and was landed . few Tt is not believed e rewched this coun- try sch-on:r svithout the arrival of the being announced MONTEREY, Cal, Jan. 3i.—The reported landing of the Hawalfan efugee, Captain Robert (. Wilcox, /by 4 schooner at this port, Is without feundation, as no vessel other than lumber scheoners from northern ports have touched here for a week Thonght (le Was Being Persecuted, CHICAGO, Jan. 81.—8. R. Lamont, once a well known Chicagoan, was sent to the Jefferson insane asylwm by Judge Bishop today. Lamont had a delusion that his brother, W. L. Hlood and Mrs. M. M. Rug- gles, principal of @ north ®ide school, were persecuting him on meeount of his ' §20,000 worth of property in Topeka, Kan. Lamont boarded at Mrd. Ruggles' hon 48 Oak street. and Blood was a fellow boarder. Mrs, Ruggles sald that Lamont had continually annoyed her by sending female detectives o ocate Blood rican SA RAN n receiy Antonlo R gasta Mi ays ago at Monterey. that Wilcox could b —————— Prieat Murdered 18C0, Jan. 8l.—Detalls have d here of the murder of Fathe a of this city at the Anto Fo- g company's seitlement in Ho- livia, seven miles from the Chilian frontier. The ‘murderers were Chilians, who attempt. ed to rob the priest, and when he resisted hacked him to’ pleccs. @he murderers were »ur;,‘x;lu-. d by Chill to Belivia and are now in jail. t5olivia, nnged on Clreamstantial Evidepee, STORY TOLD BY THE WOMEN| Mre, Scott and Miss McWhorter Reconnt Their Fearful Experience at Parker, LEADERS OF THE MOB WERE RZCOGNIZED Miss Mew Elllott, Ma! orter Positively bers of the Gang Who Held Up O'NEILL, gram.)—The only evidence of importance in- | morning in the hearing of the | corroborating yesterday troduced thi vigilantes statement made by Schmidt he recognized Blliott as soon as he Weekes was the first witne 8 the Scott Party. Neb., Jan. 81.—(Special was testimony Tdentifies ihan and Harrls as Mem- Tele the that | w him. | He left this city the morning after the assault upon Scott in company with C. E. gan and Henry Schmldt, and was one of the | He recogn party that arrested Elliott, Hall, Dr. Galli- | | d the buggy belonging to Roy from the descrip- tion given him by Mrs, Scott as the one in which that, Mrs, Whorter we ney out on the prairie. accompanied hy cott, daughter and Mert Roy, Miss e taken on the wearisome jour- Eiliott also told him they Me- had Roy's buggy, and were hunting horses in the direction of Parker on December 31, and that they had seen no other people in that vicin- ity. The testimony of C. E. Hall was about the same as that of Mr. Weekes. J. L. replied upon the south house. suppo Hershiser was recalled by e of the Pos ave been turned loose the de- fense and asked when he found tie shell that was introduced in the evidence Tu. He wait This {s the house where Schmidt is sedto David Palmer and Henry Schmidt were also recalied by the defense. only 20 years old, has seen world. cald he had served six the On this mol in the the stand Schmidt, although considerable of ning he | Duteh army in an India campaign, followed the life of a sailor for a couple of years ited the principal citie of this well as in Burope. MISS Miss was_the firs She nd has v ountry M'WHORTER ON THE STAND. Btta McWhorter ness called this afternoon. t testifled as wit- as to the assault at Parker, the shooting of Scott, herself and th the buggy when told to do so. stood guard stood guard over They allowed Mr. and Mrs. horses. over Schmidt o, and three They all got out of Three men more his wife and herself. Scott to talk as much as they wanted to, even after they were placed in the buggy. After they were placed in the buggy Mrs. Scott wanted the man to drive to O'Neill, but that they they them. would go The driver said it was a shame that he said no, but ould get to O'Neill probably not before morning, as the man to whose house would not be ready to take she was shot; said he did not do it; that he was a detective. She scratched the hands of the leader when he was trying to pull Scott out of the buggy. “I recognized a ring that one of the men had on the little finger of his left hand,” she said, *‘as belonging to Mose Elliott, but conld hardly believe it was him, as I did not think he could be so dirty, low down as that.” the ring as a plin She felt She identified Har- He had a plece of a gunny- She then gold band ring, sure that it was Eliott. ris by his eyes, described marked on top. sack oyer N face and the space for his eyes belng large she had a gool view of them @and wap positive that Harris 1s the man, POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED On cross-examination THEM. the attorney asked her if &he meant to say that she recognized the defendant as being one of the mob when she could only eee his eyes. ““Yes, and I can’t ba fooled in them either.” She [dentified Mullihan by his actions and his voice, and was positive that he was the leader of the mob sho scratched. Dr. Gilligan was recalled by the state and questioned as to the The answer was: and the man whose hands marks that were upon Mullihan's hands after belng arrested, which Mullihan claimed him. kicking were caused by a The doctor swore that were undoubtedly scratches. The A the next witness called deathlike stand, was Mrs. stillness and during her horse they Scott. prevailed as she took testimony was eagerly listened to by the prisoners, atforneys and the throng that filled the room. Her story is about as follows, shorn of the inter- rogatorics of the counsel: “When about forty rods from the old sod house near Parker, I over ‘There is a man.’ head up aw a the wall, and I man stick his remarked: 1 looked again and saw no one and thought I must have been mistaken, when I saw five or six men. Qur team was going on & good fast trot, and when we got about opposite the sod wall 1 saw cight men come out of the old wall. made a lot of noise and commenced shooting, and Etta says: ‘Oh, T am shot.” six or They The horse broke loose and pulled Henry over the dash- board. and back, one of them a gray horse. Henry and took him covered he was shot. There Ono of the men said to Barrett: ““‘We want to know where the Holt county money 1s. “Barrett sald: will come to O I can.’ “The man sald: BEGGED ‘I can't tell you. ‘We want it now. FOR HER HUSBAND'S was LIF There was blood on Barrett's neck, he said a wagon, buggy, road cart and two on horse- Three men to one side. 1t you eill I will tell you as best “We were all pleading for Barrett's life, up. hegging as close ing to his life., county 8in them to sce eyes, The won't kil money.” 1 He i now sitang here in t to save the leader as if there was and begging for my man sald several times him, Al we want is the havs seen that him, I stood 1 could get, try- any goodness husband ‘We Holt man e court room and his name iz Mullihan. The is (pointing the wagon he the sald: “* ‘“That han o there. he Harris). saw him is first to se he was told me could do in able They sault, recognized He is In the court roo is at the side of Mert seen him with a mask an one wanted to that 1 him to kil him have seen the buggy belong the men searched our valises after When him out). I am man. .After we were Barrett whispered to positive Pl man doing the talking another man t now. I did not know Harrls, and until we were assaulted. him I told a ) of the party. put us into the nignt as no good He then When well go; bid we were taken and to M recognized Roy. th the sherifl came to me ced me § e he that in and is Mulli- as There Roy (pointing to er When I came in the court room this morning and dy 1 would as 1 am sure they buggy Barre(t that as they were going good-bye. away and one of the horses since that memor. day like them One of as- that evening I did not tell him who I recognized, as I aid not know just what to say or wh John Weekes was the first tell. one 1 told that Mullihan was recognized, as I felt that I could trust him and he would do was right." SHOWED ONE OF John Weekes produced the taken from the w-und of Mi 8 McW! orter was handed to him by Dr dressed th Long of Paddock, han's, testified that Mullik heard that they broke down 0 THE BULLE' wound. after taking Scott A called at bout 1 o'elock. about holdlng at, home, ATLANTA, Ga., Jan. l!,-flnrrllltfla / colored, was hanged today at Daweon the murder of J. G. W All the testimony Ay frotested hia i CKE e sl derer wnd mfi‘ Dewitt, a minister, testifi Harris' house Monday eliglo : iz S MoCuicher advisement until tomorro he will decide whether are entitled to ball or not bets gl N time of their trial in Attorneys Churchill and s s TS, bullet that was that alternoon He went there to sce him He was fur 1 what t sllihan after he a neighbor of Mulli- n told him that h 1d drove slow he | drawals of the gold today were 4o fi{““& but $100,000 withdrasy ) delive and M th th te th th plotting his destruction. th s H ta fr w m b the expre fl n, open, W 18 marked this morning by te od » he defense. he audien: ald, lza 0 testify hat hat the Harrington and T. V. argument for the Golden f¢ listened eagerly to what wa: Landsworth was not called Mr. Warrick emphatically ¢ told him that she knew the murdered Barrett Scott or heard She nie: \e court room oux City detective is upon the Stanton, who hitched up a arris’ on the day of the murde oward Parker. It is claimed cked to Sioux City. - S USE DYNAMITE, Pacifie Express Held Up a Bown Oper Jan. 8L—A speclal to th om Phoenix, Ariz, says: estbound train No. 20 was niles this side of Wilcox last y & party of masked men. They & from the train, hauled | t, and putting six shots of dy on the through safe blew it wid It contained $10,000 in Mexican sily hich was removed. The trail of the robbet L profuse scat Springs valley of all day track o team n that he wa TRAIN ROBRE thern DENVER held nig up tat 8 « car ve miles we amitc ring in the Sulphur Mexican_dolla P and robbed neay T by th w one of other made the firem. th re i al th horses explosions f to AN FRANCIS acific westhound 0, Jan. 31.—The Southerr Wilcox, Ariz., 18 due tomor Addithaal patticu'ars of the rob ived here stat neerned in It Two of the bandits boare 1o train at Wilcox, and when two mile est of the town suddenly appeared in th Wb of the engine with drawn pistols, com 1ing the engineer to stop the train. While the robbers kept him covered the n and brakeman cu cars loose from (he engineer was ther letached ca ulvert, where two o Hw nght ery rec e expross and mai est of the train, he ade to ull the tw bout tw miles to a e r the ntire party. afe was It was here that blown open, the men with aving brought the explosive were effected by the robbers be ore (hey felt satisfied with their work. The b and sides of the express car were the oughly shattered and the express company w had been sent to pay along the line and this wa b, er A th cl or of § neluding the outhern f the bandi homa about a Waieel, Ja train robber most ginee desolate spot, gineer and fireman to leave the train and ta months ago. money in tha local safe and savi thousan; tw W is T) fie afe was blown fo pleces, Resides the $10.000 in Me 80 E cican money, ther od deal of coin on the train ‘whick v the robher v di who rode away ‘Grant Wheeler, s rizona desperado, who is believed to be \o fifth member of the bandit’s party, pur hased a quantity of giant powder n the day preceding the robbery. T Southern Pac company and Well 0 ISxpress comp a joint rewa 200 for each of th Four posses cheriff, the Wells Fargo anc Pacific detectives, are in who me Into Arizona from OKla ar ago; Jim Ya 3 first name unknown, and in a south ot well known corge, who o r, Taylor, ohn Woods. DIEMING, M., Jan. 81.—The was conducted with After compelling the Juple the engine, baggas: from the remainder of the t miles farther up the 1 the robbers forced boldness. to un an i the ake to the plains on peril of their I Messenger Mitchell, who experience near Maricopa made his escape with all the 1 severa The robbers epent wo hours in blowing open the large safe. hich is closed before leaving Bl Paso, and not opened until San Tra 0 18 Teached he robbers left several bags of gold dollars. All ica. on account of its welght. have escaped to Me are The The los: :d_for several hours. is said to amount to between $50,000 and $75,000. Al su re co wi ar in a ab ) from all over th not responding 80 promptly In all K received from outsids was presented in the legislature today ask- ced b, “whien | Bemke, Meri Babos and children, Halo Glo sent in; fo) el ou that there wa every particular and w to bolster up by a dozen or more member tl pre given soon a tlers cl m DESTITUTION IN KANSAS. *| Cervenk, Vojtreh Straka, t Sixteen Vounties in 1d Needed 1n at L the Stute. TOPEKA; Jan/ 81.—The spectal relief coms, mission appointell by Governor Morrill to have charge of the ctllection and distribution of food and other supplies for the relief of the affering poor in the western counties has :celved applications for aid from ounties, A canvass of One man writes that some men omen are almost destitute of clothing re barefooted. Another gunny sacks fash number of towns In are nents, nilies s 3 lutely without fire except such as they can make of hay and other light material, \gement he commission is recelving enc state, but th seven cars of state. Ok'nhomn Settlers Are GUTHRIE Okl., Jan. 31.—A resolution % for the appropriation of 0,00 for r the settlers of the Cherokee Srs icited statements that the reports at from Perry and other territory no destitition were town l towns. 1t these was that stated ers had no feed for stock lary would be fol aime. Thousands alze and kaflir corn, ed to abandon were living on in abs their mile tion, and many were suffering for clothin; and’ too prous INHUMAN TRE Made to Work in Ice Cold Water Until They u returned Wi Vi o m br seventeen, the report says, now lie on hard b it I tal ur huddled It f i th ove re © lican man John L W th H m Shoup, h i P in the h to ask for help, PRISONE R Woro Frozen and Fxhausted, SAVAN Jan. 31.—The ry, after making a thorough investigation, a sensational presentment today ith regard to the county chain gang c cts, made up of petty offenders. Twenty are disabled, most of them j from fearful exposure in the r & weather. A number wei to break ice in the canal anc hours in freezing wa but their trouser of the men spital in this ne men anently, to have b ought to the b city an oard beds in the conviet camp, ankets, emaciated and disabled, rt continued:: “The convicts in hospt an neither stand nor wiulk. They are nable to wear ehoes: they lie chained together, suffering from slow tor some of them will lose fingel 1 their feet are swollen and discolored rge, gaping wounds are discharging blooc ad mitcus and in two or three instance pe men show signs of prostration.’” Ar uling of the convict system wrapped ir esult, SEVERAL SE o ATORIAL ongressman Wilkon Gets the Washingtor Republican Caucos Endorsement. OLYMPIA, Wash, Jan. SL—The rey aucus tonight nominated Wilson for United States sen Wilson received forty-four votes ry for a cholee, forty-one. DOVER, Del, Jan. 31—Two more baliot ere taken in the United States senatoria making a total of twenty-fou thus far without result Idaho, Jan. 31L.—Two ballots we nited 8 wenator today ho following r Bhoup, 20; Bw lagget, 15. On the second bullot embers were absent ult 18; Bweet, 18; ( NASHVILLE, Tinh, The as concurred in the gel int r xing Tuesday, Fcbruary § th of the two houses fn foint cony n, canvass and publish the returng fr avernor, according 1o the ntest bill recently enact w )W CONTESTS, onw Contest, 1L, Jan. 81.—-A recounting of Mrs. Nina Whit: for aperintendent of Chrlstiun county was_elected, by plurality obert Orr, democrat. This mukes unty repub.ican for the first of the county - Goll SLt Golng Out WASHINGTON, Jan. 51 The t PANA ntest #ch how. ven ove vith 1,0, of cory apon men them was present in It is rumored that a and started 4 the Times Southern Paclfic six the in Which was held ugp that five men wers s on for bandit gwng were found ‘olding horses the the 8ix the railroad employes also carried off n Wilcox pursuit believed to be Joe Wileox the ut- en- 1d 1o a en- over and sliver in and about the car, not caring to take it thought to passengers on the train were greatly terri- sixteen Rawlins county on the Nebraska line shows that 50 per cent of the people are without seed to plant and 75 or cent are destitute of the nec ife. 8 of and nd ys men are clad isions have been in o simply attempts the set- or means of uring eeed to plant and unless aid was percentage of the sct- Tute destitu- without The re- may Congress- housc Jrovisions of the here in the every time hi- %, &% | ey wero 100 piroud on that shi e ave’ bocn FIVE CENT Dotails of the Great Marine Disaster Told by the Rescued. OF THZ t{ MISTAK'N ORDERS CAPTAIN Sent All the Women to the £ide Which fettled First, HARROWING STORY OF A NEBRASKA MAN Charles Hoffman of Grand Island Tells t of the Loss of Wi‘e and Son. CRIW CAUTIONED NOT 10 TALK ) | Action of the Oficers of the Crathle Bl terly Condomned by the Survivors Cou'd Havo Saved Many 1 Lives. LOWESTOFT, Jan. t | second boat load 31.—The hope that & of survivors from the flls fated Elbe might reach shore alive has now almost been given up, and it is practically, { | certaln that not more than twenty-one pers sons were rescued. The number of drowned according to the most. careful calculations 18 placed at 374. There is still, however, cone siderable uncertainty and there are people who still expact to sece some more survivors, It is all but established that it was the Crathie that crashed into the large liner in the darkness with such disastrous results, The collision occurred at @ point in the North o | sea some thirty miles from the Hook of Hol- V[ land and some fifty or sixty miles in an almost easterly direction from this city. The vessel went down within fifteen or twenty, minutes of the time of the collision and the stories told by the survivors of the time that 1! tervened are not very explieit, The following is a list of the < | not previously reported: i | Stecrage—Susan Bulin and children, Skoes, James Luckas, Ella Trautes, Wesslein, Otto Faust, Louise Licbel children, Max Lill, A. Wirtzelhoefer and 1| wife, Anna Wirtzelhoefer, Paul Kaempffer; ' ' Maria Biesko and children, Charles Kugler, Wilhelm Warnka, Emil John Corny and children, Hedley A. Laker and wife, Blias E. Nicholson, Dietrich Sprecke!s, Kive Adel- son, Diedrich Barrick, Antoni Wanst, J. M, | | Brunson, Ida JBrunson, Henry Hurke, Gott- leib Bokelman, Rudolt Grat, Fried Aug Relch i | spfarr, Fried Buelleister, Louise Buchhels- . | ter, Franzis Moeller, Bertha Klockzin, Frans Baunhauser and -family, Victoria Habesoter, * | Hans Bothmayer, Adolf Groll, Helene Brar- * | riek, Helnrich | Bade, Fricderich ~Sapper, ;| Gavriel Herz, Anton Zeller, Henry Freinhert, Vaclay Holecek, Josef Rumplik, Anton Nos sek, Franc Kral, Barbara Svojose, Frang Antonia” Vevera, Bertha Koepke, Heinrich Hoedeker, Marls Wanat, Mafk Trubacs,' George Hanne, Apos lenfa - Bojarska and children, Joset Menday; Henrl Peters, Henry ‘Staml, Moses Leisten, Marcus Gutwirth, Julius Starck, Johan Coms rad Weiderholt, August Zink, Henry Ay Mitchsky, Cecil Hermann, Marianna Frank Curistine Lorenzen, Anna Gura, Helene Gura, Raphael Mendel, Anna Zedgein, Karl Roth, Jane Gura, Jan Sabora, Josef Hudak, Marie Borssenek, Marie Rogus and children, Marle Sluya, Amelo Sluva, Karolina Dziawo, Paul 1 | janowski, Stefan Lesiak, Michael Kubat, > | Apotonia Bigda, Stanisil Kielbasa, Ludwiska Gurcenska, Marlanna Streichasse, Miterka Laszlo, Janos Zoos, Andras Sisko, Amelia Dos dork, Janos Franyo, Jan Szuchy, Pal Szuchy, Jan Chasti, Maytas Kanszas, Gwyors! Anos tonyl, Jans Flanowskl, Janos Benya, Misaly urcsani, Gyorgy Esizsmar, Janos Esizsmar, Gyorgy Viosak Solas, George Koyace, Michael Barth, Ange Preckup, Jan Kacsza, Gustav ) now ) passengers Maria Hans and N das, Jan Kowal,i Martin Bapierez, Jan Ghasze donik, Julia Thau, Emil Kegel, Jacob Dabm, Philip Mischler. 1) In several cases there has been doubt sed as to whether some of these persons were really on the boat or not. The most noticeable case in point is that of Mrs, Mil- > | ton €. Connors of South Dakota. Her name appears on the passenger list, but it has been pointed out that she was traveling with her husband who had made a journey to Europe for the benefit of his health, and that his name does not appear among the passengers From this the inference is drawn that p sibly there may be some mistake as to Mri Connors having taken passage on the Elbe | atan. CHARLES A, HOFFMAN'S STORY. Charles A. Hoffman, a blacksmith of Grand Island, Neb., who was one of the few pa sengers saved, was returning from a visit to - | Germany with his wife and son, both of i | whom are supposed to have been drowned. Mr. Hoftman s in a condition of ter- vible distress from the loss of his wife and son. Ie pathetically exhibited to the reporter of the Associated press a 1| gold watch his wife had slipped into his Tand as sho parted with him to go to the - | gtarboard side of the stcamer when the order > | o that effect was given, 1| Mr. Hoffman stated 1| vessel which collided with the Eibe stood by the latter steamer the majority of the i | passengers aund crew might have been saved, |for he says the Elbo remained perfectly ) | gteady for keveral minutes after the collision before the volume of water which poured into_her caused her to lureh. Then all be- cam® confusion, When the survivors were informed that the Crathle was supposed to 1 [ be the vessel which bad sunk the Blbe they sirongly de ber crew for thelr aps parent Inbumanity in not making an cffort {o assist the Aisabled vessel or to rescue her crew. Mr. Hoffman this morning, speaking {of the disaster, said “Those who were | drowned sufferéd less than we who were saved!" Sobs shook the strong frame of the man s he made the statement, He 18 a German-American, about 85 years of age, of the type common in the western part of the United States. His face was streaming with iears which had wet his sleepless pils low all night. Continuing Mr. Hoffinan |sald: “There was no confusion among the | passengers. ‘Whey behaved well, and the ! only confusion wae with the crew, who tried to bave themeelyes. CRUBLTY secn fow that had the 1] r or TH sir, the on are CREW. but to keo saved-—out of the members of the more might have been ! My wife! My boyl and I can't to thelr et these twenty crew! But aved Oh Hoth a graves Here the unfortunate vl After a few minules h many of the passchgers they were useless The w ounded no louder In my a | single beat of big druui But when wi rushed on deck I found (he paisengers ¢ | erowding wround tnhe hoats and the crew running here and there and cuiting the rops In the tackles by which they are lowered. 1 ad & man burst into tears, continued e, had life bedte, but e of the collislon room than the were thep ainted which should ¢y would bave been i