Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 27, 1895, Page 1

ol — HE ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871. OMAHA, WEDNESDAY MORNING;, FEBRUARY 1895. 27, SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS. MILITIA SAVED HIM Vast Mob Oongregates ot Savannah to Kill Ex-Priest Slattery, POLICE POWERLESS TO PROTECT HIM Eleven Oompanies of Soldiers Called Out by the Mayor, COOL HEADS ONLY PREVENTLD BLOODSHED % Vicar Ganeral of the Dioceso Besought the 2 i W Orowd to Disperse, SOME OF THEM HEEDED HS REQUEST The Militla Pushed the Remainder Back 80 the Ex-Pricst and Hix Audience Got Out of the Hall in Safety. SAVANNAH, Ga., Feb. 26.—This has been the most exciting night in the history of Sa- vannah. For five hours the city has trem- bled on the verge of religious riots. The en- tirehite military force of the city, except the artillery, has been on duty. There are ten Infantry companies and the Georgia Hus- gars, the latter being dismounted. A mcb ~9:timated at from 3,000 to 5,000, the greater part being Catholics, has challenged their forbearance to the extreme, and but for the eoolness of Mayor Meyers and the officers commanding the troops blood might have been shed. Bayonet charges were made sey- eral times to clear the streets, but the mob Wwhich had gathered about Masonic tem- ple; one of the prominent buildings, and sit- uated in the heart of the city, stubbornly re- fused to retire. For three days it had been apparent that grave trouble was brewing. The city had been liberally placarded with notices that ex-Priest Slattery and his wife, described as an ex-nun, would lecture here on Catholi- clsm. Members of the Ancient Order of Hi- bernians at once took steps to prevent their appearance here. Petitions were circulated asking the mayor to refuse permission to the ex-priest to deliver his lecture, The peti- tlon said that if Slattery was allowed to spoak there would be blood and riot. About 600 signed the petition. When it was pre- sented to the mayor by a committee of twelve Catholics, including the presidents of two divisions of the Anclent Order of Hi- bernians, he banded them a written cpinion from the corporation attorney to the effect that he, as mayor, had no power to abridge the right of speech guaranteed by the con- stitutions of the United States and Georgia. In his opinion the attorney sald that there could be no disorder or trouble if those who would be oftended by Slattery’s remarks would stay away from his lecture. He urged all (o do so. Mayor Meyers also asked the committee to advise all Catholics to keep away from the Jecture. “I cannot stop this man from lec- turing,” said the mayor, who is a_Hebrew, “but I can prevent disorder, and I will do 80, If the police are not a sufficient force to do so, the military will be appealed to. Riot will not be tolerated.” " The committee stated that it was their de- #ire to avoid trouble, and they would use their Influence in that direction. They did #0, but their efforts utterly falled. All of today It had been rumored that mobs would gome from different sections of the city and that Slattery would be killed. The fact that he was to put on the garb of a priest in the course of his lecture spread like wildfire and ralsed an intense fecling among Catholics. POLICE ALL ON DUTY. - Mayor Meyers Issued Instructions to Chiet McDermott to have the entire available police force on hand. Fifteen policemen were sta- tioned inside the hall and thirty others were massed In front. By 7 o'clock several hun- dred had collected. ~ When Slattery arrived the mob had not assumed large enough pro- portions to cope with the police. By 8 o'clock a howling mob of over 1,500 sur- rounded Masonic hall. In the hall were an audience of about 400, Including a number of ladles. The lecturer had hardly begun before brickbats and stones began to rain on the windows. The police had closed all the heavy inside shutters, thus saving the audi- ence from injury, only two or three being injured by falling glass, The rest of the police force was called out, and fifty men were soon in front of the hall. The mob made rushes to secure an en- " trange, but were driven back time after time by the police. Before 9 o'clock the mob had grown to probably between 3,000 and 4,000. _Window after window in the Masonic temple was smashed. Cries of “Kill him,” “Down with Slattery,” “Death to the renegade’ were heard. Chlef McDermott summoned the mayor, The lecture closed at 9:30 o'clock, and it Was apparent that it meant the loss of many lives for the lecturer and tho audience to leave the hall. Upstalrs a number of mem- bers of secret orders who had cheered Slat- tery's declaration that he belonged to them had gathered around the ex-priest to defend him as he left the hall. A number, it was evident, had come armed In anticipation of trouble. As the ex-priest was about to leave the hall with his friends, the chief of police stopped them and refused to allow any one to go down stairs. Outside Mayor Meyers and Colonel Garrard were in consultation, The mob jeered at the police and hooted at their orders to disperse, CALL OUT THE MILITIA, The military alarm, cleven taps on all fire bells in the city, was sent in, but when it sounded the mob derided it. “Bring on your militia,” some of the leaders shouted, *To Bl with them: they can't save Slattery." The Georgla Hussars, dismount:d, under command of Major Mildred, were the first to respond. The organization contained thirty men in all. The mob evidently believed that this was all it was intended to bring out and daughed at them as they drew up in front of the hall. Soon after ‘the tramp of other military was heard and four companies of the Savannah Volunteer Guards, under command of Colonel Garrard, swung into position in front of the hall with fixed bayonets and rifles loaded with ball cartridges By order of the mayor the g in two stngle lines and charged the mob with fixed bayonets in hop: of breaking it up. Tho mob was shoved back slowly, but re- fused to break, and occaslonaily rocks were thrown at the hall. The mob was.sullen and deflant and apparently determined. Six com panies from the First regim:nt, under Lieu- tenant Colonel Reilly, came up soon after- wards, making eleven companies on the ground. In th> hall the audience was still penned up, some of the women were crying, and those who ventured to glance out at 4ho risk of broken heads saw the mob and the long llues of military in all directions, and found nothing to encourage them. The military were deployed 50 as to drive the mob back and form 4 hollow square about the hall, when a consultation of the com- manding officers and the mayor was held. Captaln Dillon, one of the most prominent Catholics of the city, tendered his services peacemaker. He brought Vicar General Cafferty, who is In charge of the diocese in the absence of Bishop Becker, to the scen of trouble. The vicar general addressed a rtlon of the mob. *“This man Slattery,” sa'd ¢, “can do your church no harm. You are bringing disgrace upon your religlon by your conduct lere tonlght, It can meet but with condemuation. I plead with you to disperse ds formed and go home and do not render It necessary | 10 shed blood here tonight.”” A few In the head ranks shook the vicar general by the and left, but the majority stood still. red and others urged the mob It 10 uo purpose. With | proved today, bul is still weak. | | The citizens thr double line of soldiers a block was formed and while the rest of the military kept the crowd back nearly all of the audiencs passed out of the hall amid hisses. BSCORTED SLATTERY TO THE HOTEL Slattery and his wife and a few men re- mained fn the hall. Colonel W. W. Gordon of the First Georgia cavalry informed Slat- tery’s wife that it was his intention to leave the First regiment and the Hussars to pro- tect the hall, while tho Guards battalion es- corted Slattery to the Pulaski house. It was some time before she would consent to leave her husband. She was assured that under no circumstances would the mob be allowed to hurt him. The four companies on guard then banked about the door of the hall with the police and Slattery was brought down. As he came out with elght policemen and the mayor there was a howl from the mob, but the militia charging, pushed it back in all directions. Slattery was placed in the center of the military and flanked by a detachment of mounted police on the sides and four companies of infantry, amid his and jeers, marched to the Pulaski, followed by most of the mob. Slattery was buried in the midst of the military 8o that the mob could not see him Word had got out among them that any as- sault would be met with builets. At the hotel some 500 had gathered. The militia made a solid mass in front of the entrance, and Slattery walked in. A detachment police was left at the hotel to guard him over night. Every door to the hotel was locked. At the Maronic hall scven companies re- mained as a guard to Mrs. Slattery and to prevent further damage to property. Finding Slattery had gone the mob largely dwindled away. Mrs, Slattery was placed in a carrlage later in the night and with a strong force of police was brought to the hotel. The military was still on guard at midnight. Mrs. Siattery is booked for a lecture tomorrow afternoon and Slattery for one tomorrow night. Threats are made to- night that they will be driven from the city tomorrow. Prominent Catholics and the priests are using their influence to quell the riotous element and to induce them to pay no attention to Slattery’s attacks on Catholi- clsm, There Is great fear that tomorrow may bring troubles of even a more serious character. —_——— HARRY'S LOANS TO MISS GING. Shown to Have Let Her Take His Money Froelyand Without Security, MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 26.—When the trial of the Hayward murder case was resumed today it was announced that County Attorney Nye could not be present owing to a funeral in the family, and the defendant, who was still on the witness stand, was turned over to assistant County Attorney A. H. Hall for cross-examination. Mr. Hall plunged at once into the questions of the various loans made by Hayward to Miss Ging, the aim of his questions apparently being to show that Harry had lent the dressmaker money freely without security and in an unbusinesslike manner. Harry's connection with the loan Miss Ging made on the flour mill at Hamel and the collection of the loss when it sud- denly burned, was thoroughly ventilated, and Harry was asked whether he had not driven out to Hamel with Miss Ging the morning after the fire. This he denied utterly. This and other questions were asked for im- peachment purposes, the state propusing to show on rebuttal that Harry is not telling the truth, Harry described how he had turned the lot, given him by his father, Into cash, first by mortgages and then by dis- posing of the equity to Elder Stewart. The proceeds had been nearly $10,600 and this he had partially lost at gambling, while the rest he had given to Adry in a sealed en- velope and it was put in the safe. He de- clared that the most money he had ever lost at one time was $5,700 at the Twin City Athletic_club. Mr. Hall went through and through the subject of Joans, but was not able to trap the witness into a contradiction which he could not make plain. There were many sharp tilts between the two, embittered no doubt by the animosity Harry bears the prosecu- tion for arranging the sensational scene at the. morgue. Mr. Hall expressed his surprise that Harry should have ‘rusted Adry with money after learning that he had no con- sclence and had a mania for crime, Harry replied he would trust Adry now with money it he gave it to him openly and asked to have it kept for him. The holdup story was gone into this after- noon, and Mr. Hall used inuendces to show that it was Harry wiho had been the prime mover in that affair. In fact, he asked him it he had not told Adry once that he had planned that a song was to be the signal, but that the man who did it was such a bungler that the women had time to hide their money and valuables. Hayward denfed it point blank. He admitted that he did not want the matter reported to the police, but that was on Adry's account. He had kept the watch out of sight far months, o that Adry's wite might not see it and thus wonder how he got it after it had been stolen from him. This closed the cross-examination. Ad- Journed till tomorrow. TEXAS FEVER ONLY A PRETENSE. Nelson Morris Gives Some Facts Concern- Ing American Cattle {n France. PARIS, Feb. 26.—The embargo placed on American cattle is due to the representations made by numerous deputations which have recently been calling upon the minister of husbandry, notably an Influential deputation which called on him on February 22, For some time past a violent crusade has been mado against American cattle, CHICAGO, Feb. 26.—Nelson Morris, who controls the largest part of the export trade in cattle and beef products from this city, said today: “Thres months ago I had a proposition from the French minister of agriculture offering to continue to recelye our cattle If the United States would take off differential duty on sugar. I was asked to bring this before the government, I went myself to Washington and had Mr. Duns there for some time, but the government paid no attention whatever. The agreement I had with the French government was to expire March 1, I sec they have elready terminated it in view of the impossibliity of accomplishing anything more, “There I8 no truth whatever in any of this talkc about the improper condition of the cattlo shipped. There has not been one ani- mal rejected in tifee years by any fureign country on the ground of ill health, not since 1892, when the Rusk agreement went into effect. Prance has never cven ques- tioned any, nor Germany, up 10 six weeks ago, when ‘It refused one small shipment of Texas cattle on the pretense of Texas fever. Not siuce 1892 has it rejected any pork pro- duct. ‘The prohibitions now maintained do not include canned goods, but ways are belng found to ke:p these ouf also. A week ago last Saturday arbitrary and excessive duties were laid by Germany and Austria, covering all the canned goods manufactured outside of those countries, These duties have not yet bzen made public, but have been brought to my notice by my German agents. France, too, will accomplish the same thing, bul In another way. There they use little of the canned goods except for the soldiers, I have a three-year contract with the government to supply this, which expires next July. Then the government will not remew the contracts and will not even allow Americans to bid, but will endeavor to supply their needs from their own colanits. It is now using some brought from Madagascar at a price double that which Americans receive.” I e THREATENED BY 4 MOB, South Dakota Mun lu Trouble for Beatin His Nephow, EDGEMONT, 8. D, Feb. 2.—(Special Telegram.)—Paul Reahm of ldgemont, and a nephew of one Trumpeter, undertook to run away from home and was overtaken by Trumpeter, who proceeded to beat him in such a way that the boy's life s hanging on a thread. Trumpeter {8 now under arrest. en mob violence, but the leader of the citizens, Mr. Vroman, is urging | | them to abide by the la All s excitement, ——— General MeCler) Very Weak. SPRINGFIELD, 2. —General John MeClernand was considerably im- of | | already DOUBLE OUTBREAK 1N CUBA Result of Comprehensive Plans Which Have Boen Long Maturing, UPRISING AT BOTH ENDS OF THE ISLAND Spanish Force Far Outnumbers the Rebels but the Cabans Have the Advantage of Knowing the Country nnd of Greater Enduranc NEW YORK, Feb. 2.—The outbreak in Cuba Is said to have been hatched here in New York. It is €ald by members of the Cuban revolutionary party that the date set for the uprising has been known since Feb- ruary 9, Jose Marti, twice banished from Cuban soil because of his hate of Spanish domination, and General Maximo Gomez, who commanded the eastern wing of the Cuban rebels in the revolution of 1868, left New York two weeks ago. Pheir arrival in Cuba was (o be the signal for the uprising. Marti will be the head of the provisional govern- ment if the revolutionists are successful. General Gomez is the commander-in-chief of the revolutionary forces. Mexico and the South American republics have long been preparing for the uprising. The insurgent force in Matanzas, near Ybarra, where once the patriot party raised its standard, is under command of Major General Julio Sanguily. The point men- tioned Is about sixty-six miles east of Havana, on the west end of the island.. The scene of the other uprising, Guantanamo, is on the east end of the island, and the fact that these widely separated places are given prominence is accepted by Cubans in New York to mean that the uprising ex- tends throughout the island and that the Spanish authorities are attempting to be- little its extent. The revolutionary forces in the eastern section of the island, which includes Guantanamo, are commanded by Brigadier General Guillermo Moncada. It s estimated that he can raise 4,000 men. The Spanish forces number 18,000 - regulars, of which about 6,000 are stationed in Santiago de Cuba, within reach of the rebels at Guan- tanamo. The bulk of the remaining Span- ish troops are stationed in Havana, near the | scene of General Sanguily's starting point, Ybarra. Men who are high in the councils of the Cuban party here say that with the arms which-have been smuggled into Cuba during the last few weeks and which were landed near Matanzas and other points, and those in possession of the patriot forces, General Gomez would be able to arm 3,000 men at once and many more within a very short time. The plan of campaign Is more complete than in any of the numerous revo- lutions which have drenched Cuban soil with blood. The Cubans will be handicapped in the matter of arms, but the members here say their countrymen know every foot of the hills and roads and can endure privations which would kill the Spaniards. They fought for ten years before, when their chance for success was not nearly so bright as now. MARTIAL LAW IN THE ISLAND. HAVANA, Feb. 26.—Martial law has been declared here, and the pol'ce and Spanish garrisons throughout the fsl- ands are on the alert to prevent an uprising. Slight outbreaks have al- ready occurred at Clenfugos and Matanzas. At the latter place thres Cuban patriots have been arrested, and a small quantity of arms seized. The coast guards on land and gun- beats by sea are patrolling the coasts to prevent the landing of filibusterers from Flor- ida, Honduras and Costa Rica. Spies In Tampa and Key West have reported unusual activity among refugees, and forwarded some information of a general movement afoot. The government seems to fear an insurrec- tion, and is taking extreme measures to stamp it out. KEY WEST, Fla, Feb. 26.—Several thou- #and Cubans are permanent residents of this city, and nearly all of them are monthly sub- scribers to the revolutionary fund. Th's fund, the accumulation of years, and contributed to from all over America, is suppossd to amount to several million dollars, For weeks and months patriots have been expecting that a blow would be struck and the revolutionary flag raised again in Cuba. News from Ha- vana has been desseminated swiftly, and is being excitedly discussed in the places of Cuban resort tonight. AN OLD LEADER TALKS. TAMPA, Fla., Feb, 26.—Fernando Figuerer- edo late this evening received a telegram from Gonzales Quesada, the secretary of the Cuban Revolutionary club at New York: Revolution broke out on Sunday. The whole island is in arms.” Your correspandent called upon Mr. Figuereredo in West Tampa and found the whole populace wild with ex- citement. Mr. Figuereredo was a colonel in the former revolution, and a preminent agi- tator in the reyolutionary party, His state- ment was es follows: “Joseph Marti, leader of the party, left New York on January 22 for San Domingo, in which city he was to meet General Gomez, a Dominican general and one of the old leaders of Cuba. The people needed him there to take the initiatory steps. The plan was to land with a small force. The entire island is perfectly awake to the situation, the result of the zealous work of Martl for the past years. During the last revolution Havana and Vuelta Abajo provinces did not partici- pate, but they have bound themselves to be the first in the fleld in this revolution. There- fore I think the first show has been made from near Matanzas. I received a letter on Sunday from one of the prominent generals saying that his next letter would be from the fleld. The people are generally well armed. I believe that the Spanfards will not attack our forces, but will try conciliatory measures. I believe they will hasten General Martinez Jampos from Spaln. It was he who made the former treaty, and his generosity made him popular with’ our people, but I do not think he will be successful in placating the Cubans now. There is a very serious situa- tion. ‘The plans are well laid. The differ- ence between the former revolution and this is that we have chiefs and soldiers and we know how to take arms from the enemy. The policy of Marti Las been such as to pers fectly organize the clubs and colonies throughout the island so that harmonious and efficient work can be done in accordance with the times in_actual battle. I received a telegram from New York saying that a mass meeting was beld there on Sunday, and that it was enthusiastic and large contribu- tions were received. A telegram was recelved from Key West this afternoon inquiring about the outbreak, and I wired them that ‘the revolution is a fact. Tampa will be an important news depot. The Cubans are having an important cele- bration in West Tampa. The cigar makers are to donate two days’ work to the cause this week. The Spanish torpedo boat Neuva Es- panolano went from here to San Domingo to watch the movements of Marti and Gomez. Censorship Over Cabin Messages. PARIS, Feb, 26.—A dispatch to the Temps from Madrid eays that strict censorship is cbserved over telcgraphic messages to and from Cuba. But it is known that consider- able forces of trdops have been sent to the disturbed provinces and gun boats are cruis- ing along the eastern coast of Cuba in order to prevent the landing of flibusters. Two Cart Loud . of Heads ~ent 1o the Sultan, TANGIER, Morocco, Feb. 26.—Advices re- ceived here from Fez state that the two cartloads of the salted heads of the leadin, Rahamna rebels taken to Sultan Adbul Aziz by a detachment of the Moorish cay- alry have been suspended from the main gate of that city amid great rejoicing upon the part of the populace. Crew Had Aband the & HALIFAX, N. 8., Feb. 2.—The schooner L. J. Selig, from St. Kitts, arrived today. She reports that on February 21 she passed the wreck of the three-masted schooner | many there appeared to be an Florence J. Allen of Bath, Me, 458 tons Her mizzenmast was standi but the other masts and bowsprit werd gone. The vessel was full of water and het crew were nowhere visible. READY TO DISCUSS SIUVER, Motion Favoring an Internatidasl Confer- ference Passes the Commons, LONDON, Feb, 26.—Mr. Robert L. Everett, liberal, moved in the House of Commons the bimetallic resolution which was acted on Friday last by the parliaméntary committee of the Bimetallic league. The resolution in substance was that “this house regards with increasing apprehension the constant fluctua- tions and growing divergence In the relative value of gold and silver, and heartily concurs in the recent expression of opinion upon the part of the government of France and the government_and Parliament of Germany in regard to the serious evils resulting there- from. It therefore urges upon the govern- ment the desirability of co-operating with other nations in an international congress to consider what measures can be taken to mitigate these evils Henry Chaplain, conservative, seconded the resolution and pointed to the situation of India as proving the necessity of an inter- national understanding on the subject, He urged the government to reopen the Indian mints provided the other powers reopened theirs, and to give every facility for pro- moting the increased use of stlver in England, short of changing her own standard. Sir William Vernon Harcourt admitted that the question was a grave one, but denied that the distress in husbandry: was due to the demonetization of silver. Husbandry was never in a more ruinous state than during ths period when the duality of silver and gold existed, and he was as convinced of the value of the monometallism as Mr. Chaplain was of the value of bimetalliem. He re- viewed the negotiations with the United States which led to the Brussels conference, and said the British refusal to discuss the proposal to open the mints of the various countries for the coinage of silver was the position adopted by the government and he hoped it would be adopted by every responsible government. The present and the late government, how- ever, had agreed to consider what measures could be taken to increase the use of silver in the currency between nations, The state- ment that the failure of the conference was due to a_premature statement of Sir Charles Rivers Wilson was unfounded, The confer- enco was abandoned owing to the resolution of the other delegates, and the result of the conference was that the great majority of the delegates agreed in favor of a monometallic currency and gold standard. In regard to the recent attitude of Ger- flon that she had changed the cpinion that ghe had held In favor of a gold standard. | But he be- lieved the recent declaration 6t Hohenlohe did not amount to anything of the kind. The declaration, however, no doubt implied a de- sire upon the part of Germany to discuss with the other powers the means to mitigate the evils which had arisen from the depre- clation in the value of silyer.! If Germany made proposals with that object in view, her majesty's government would fbe ready to cnter the discussion with a friendly spirit, while at_the same time adherigg to its own policy. No country was so deeply interested as England in maintaining thd currency on a sound basis, and a continuity of this cur- rency policy was a necessity, | As Mr. Everctt’s motion did not commit the government to an agreement in regard to bimetallism, and as the government did not deny the existence of the evily referred to, and as the resolution only inVited the gov- ernment to join in any communications on the subject, whether in the_ of a con- ference or otherwise, with the great states of Europe, he would not oppose the motion. He was unwlilling “to place ithis couritry, upon which commerce ~depended, at the mercy of any foreign nation.” He declined to place the currency of England under the control of any international committee, adding: “If France and Germany or any other powers wish to combine on the question they can do so, but it i8 not for Great Britain>to follow their example. Mr. Everett's motion was adopted without aivision. STORY OF OUTRAGES CONFIRMED. Bulgarian Atrocitles Were Mild Compared with Those in Armenia. LONDON, Feb 27.—The Telegraph has a twe-column dispatch from a representative sent by it to investigate the Armenian out- rages. It I8 dated Moosh, January 23, and was sent by the Russ'an telegraph line from Kars, The dispatch records the attempts on the part of the Turks to destroy the proofs of the outrages, and especially to cbiiterate the tell-tale pit dug behind the residence of the village chief of Dielye Goozan, In which hun- dreds of mutilated bodles were piled up, heads, arms, hands, legs and trunks mingling in one festering mass. Barrels of ofl that were or'ginally intended to be used in burn- ing villages were poured into the pit and set on fire, The flames failed to consume the mass, and a hill stream was dammed to wash away the horrible evidence. Now the remains are being removed. The details of this massacre, in which, after promising imperial protection, the Turks es- corted the Armenians a distance from the camp before slaying them, are sickening. The Bulgarian atrocitles are mild in comparison with the savage horrors, which are amply confirmed by numerous witnesses, The fug- tives were pursued and butchered. Some es caped, and went to Moosh to testify before the commission appointed to investigate, They were seized and imprisoned on various pre- tenses. Sples and policemen stalked the highways and pounced upon any Armenlan who was suspected of an intention to test'fy, ARUCH DUKE ALBREUHT BURIED, Forelgn Conntries Kepresented by Impor- *ant Dignitaries. VIENNA, Feb. 26.—Albrecht’s funeral cere- monles commenced at 3 p. m. Emperor Franz Josef, the duke of Aosta, nephew of the king of Italy, Prince George of Sax- any, Grand Duke Vladimir of Russia and various forelgn princes proceeded to the church of the Hefburg. After a brief re- liglous service twelve court gervants carried the coffin to the Schweizerljoff, the clergy and acolyles heading the procession. The coffin was placed on a catafalque, encircled by lighted candles. Cardingl Grusha, the principal archbishop of Vienna, pronounced the absolytion and the chofr chanted the liberia. The coffin was then raised and, attended by priests holding lighted tapers, it was carried to the imperial vault amid prayer and chants, At the conclusion of the feremonies the key to the vault was handed to the guardian of the imperial vault, and the emperor and princess returned to the palage. Cabinet 1l GUATEMALA, 5 I Guagemala, eb. 26.—A serious cabinet crlsis exists” here, and it is even rumored that General Molona may replace Barrios temporarily. The opposition to Barrios | onstantly increasing, and it 18 regar certain that he has no chance to be el president Jups Hehuved Well at Wel-Hat-W LONDON, Feb. 26—A dispaich to the Times from Chee-Foo states that after the capture of Wel-Hal-Wel the Japanese d little looting, No atrocities were committed. Lord Kosebory & Liitle Ensier. LONDON, Feb. 26.~The condition of Lord Roscbery this evening ls more restful. ——— Deposited n Million aud u Half Yesterday. NEW YORK, Feb, 2.-The deposits of gold at the subtreasury togay on account of the Belmont-Morgan syndicate amounted to $1,59,00. The Evening, Post says: The gold reserve now exceeds $50,0000. The kold that the Belmont-Mobgan syndicate is now depositing 15 surplug over the above the contract requirements. Thut surplus al- ready amounts to over $4,000,00. It appears in the treasury statement on both sides, that s, as assets and dabilities. 1t is b lieved ihat it will be turned into the treas ury’s gencral accounts when the government draws its special accounts In the hatlonal banks, and will thug by transterring the coins from the barks to the subtreasury. RAIN ALL OVER NEBRASK the State, FARMERS READY FOR THE ADVANTAG: Many Who Had Not Intended to Put Crops in This Year Now Preparing for n Prosperous BELGRADE, Neb., Feb. A coplous rain fell last night, a year, and the indications are that it will continue all day. The ground is wet down six Inches, and farmers are jubilant over the prospect. Seeding will be commenced at once, and a large acreage of small grain will be sown. Predictions are freely made for a large crop this year, as the crop failure last year gave the land a rest, and very few weeds grew or matured. There will be a great deal of alfalfa sown this year, farmers have been experimenting with most gratifying success, and the crop has come through the winter in fine shape. Fall wheat and rye are badly damaged by the wind blow- ing the dust from the roots, and in many instances blowing it out of the ground. At a meeting held here for the purpose of making arrangements to procure seed and feed for the farmers, it was unanimously de- cided mot to vote bonds, but it is thought there will be no trouble ahout seed and feed, as most of the land owners are providing for their tenants, and no ground will remain idle. The demand for farms to rent is good, and many who left here last fall are return- ing, having_found that tuere place than Nance county. PLATTE CENTER, Neb., 26.—(Special)— the best for Feb. 26.—(Spe- morning and still continues. It is a soaking rain, and there is general rejoicing over it among farmers and business men. It is the first_ rain since July 3, 1894 SUTTON, Neb, Feb. 26.—(Special Tele- gram.)—A ‘steady rain has been in progre here for twelve hours, and appearances in dicate that it is mot over yet. This Is the first rain this spring, and the warmth coming with it leads many to believe that the win- ter is over and that the state is at the be- ginning of a year of plenty of moisture and one of old-time prosperity. DAVID CITY, Feb. 26.—(Speclal)—It began raining here about 4 this morning, and is still raining at noon. WATERLOO, Neb., Feb. 26.—(Special)— It has been raining here steadily since 6 a. m., and the Elkhorn river has shown signs of ‘rising. The ice has broken from either bank. STANTON, Neb., Feb. 26.—(Special)—A gentle rain began falling about 7 o'clock this morning, and farmers are happy. ASHLAND, Neb., Feb. 26.—(Special.)—Rain has been falling all day nere. Owing to a lack of snowfall here the ground has been very dry until now. It has greatly encour- aged the farmers and business men. SURPRISE, Neb., Feb. 26.—(Special)—It commenced raining here last evening and has continued since, It will be a great help to wheat. ST. PAUL, Neb., Feb, 26.—(Special.)—It began raining here slightly last evening about 8 o'clock, and continued increasing during the night, and a splendid rain has fallen. It is still raining, and farmers and business men are rejoicing. DUNCAN, Neb., Feb. 26,—(Spscial)—A steady rain has been falling since 1 o'clock last night, and still continues, with good prospects of lasting all night. The spirits of the farmers are tending upward, and there is great rejoicing. Three years ago it was one continuous prayer for sunshine, now it is for clouds and rains. AURORA, Neb., Feb. 26.—(Special.)—Rain began falling here at 6 p. m. last evening and continued slowly. At 9 o'clock p. m. today one inch had fallen, according to the government gauge, and it is still raining. YORK, Neb., Feb. 26.—(Special.)—A splen- did rain has been falling at this place since last night and the strects are covered with water., The weether is mild and pleasant. This will have a tendency to improve the wheat and crop prospects for the coming season. . FREMONT, Feb. 26.—(Special)—The rain which commenced falling this morning and still continues will be welcomed by the farmers of this part of Nebraska. The ground was very dry, but a good rain now will place it in proper condition for the sowing of crops. SHELBY, Neb., Feb, 26.—(Special.)—It has been raining steadily for seven hours, and there is a fine prospect of it continuing the rest of the day. It began shortly after mid- night. The warm weather the last few days put the ground in good condition to reccive it. With the exception of some thin snows, accompanied by wind and dust, this is the only moisture this locality has had since December. EXETER, Neb., Feb. 26.—(Special)—Rain set in last night and continued with scarcely a break until 10 o'clock today. Fully one and one half inches of, water fell, every bit of which went into the ground. This will save what win- ter wheat and rye is still alive, and will give the grass an early start, LITCHFIELD, Neb., Feb. 26.—(Special.)— Sherman county has been visited with a good rain. It began raining about 5 o'clock Monday afternoon and continued most of the night. Many farmers have been hesitating about taking any steps toward farming on account of lack of moisture, but wili now €0 to work with a vim. GIBBON, Neb., Feb. 26.—(Special)—It has been slowly raining here since 5 p. m. yes- terday. About one and one-half inches have fallen and it promises to continue. This will put the ground in condition for sowing wheat, GRESHAM,, Neb., The long dry spell was broken las night by the commencement of a light rain, which Increased during the night, and now has the appearance of continuing all day. It is a drizzling light rain, which will do an immense amount of good. IMPERIAL, Neb., Feb, 26.—(Special)— Chase county has been blessed with a fine rain, over an inch of water having fallen, with prospects of still more, The farmers are jubilant, The ground is now in good shape to commence seeding, and the outlook for a crop s first class. MOORFIELD, Neb., Feb, 26.—Special Feb, 26.—(Speclal)— This viclnity was visited with a twelve- hours raln last night—the best rain for eightgen months past—wetting the ground five inches. Farmers are consequently happy over the prospects of a crop. This will give all fall sowed grain a start, FAIRBURY, Neb., Feb. 26.—(§pecial Tele- gram.)—A steady, soaking rain has been falling most of the time for the last twenty- four hours and continues tonight. The frost {s nearly all out of the ground, and the benefit the rain is doing can hardly be esti- mated, as it is putting the ground in fine condition for spring work and saving the wheat crop. ELM CREEK, Neb., Feb. 20—(Special Telegram.)—The heaviest rainfall in three years commenced Lere yesterday and lasted until this morning. The ground is thor- oughly soaked, amil farmers say the pros- pects never were better The Chicago Board of Trade Is arranging to furnish feed and sced to the farmers through the banks. NO POSTPONEMENT REQUIRED, Methodists Will Pray for Rain and Bou, ful Harvests Tonlght—Yesterday's Fall, This evening the members of the Methodist churches of the eity, according to the rec- ommendation of Bishop Newman, will meet in their several houses of worship to pray for rain and bountiful harvests for the com'ng season. The rain throughout Nebraska and Kansas of yesterday has not diminished in the o lon of the members of the church the ne sity of the petition, nor in the opinion of Ground Thoroughly Soaked in All Parts of Several | was no better | clal Telegram.)—Rain began falling here this | tho people In the sense of pour. This not _grateful clouds in the regions partially blessed the need of a greater down- does not mean that all are for the beneficence of the glving to the reglon most gricvously affected by the drouth a re- freshment needful at the very time, and prophetic of gratifying drops still soon to fall. As will has fallen in be seen by the dispatches, rain Nebraska and in Kansas gen- erally for tho last twenty-four hours. In the western part of the stato the fall has been over an inch and in the castern part and Omaha almost half an inch, making an av- erage iIn the state of about three-quarters of an_inch But this what is watered g only about on venteenth of needed, for in a year the regions yesterday have lacked seventeen inches of “the normal ralufall. Indications are that the deficiency will be still more re- duced today and in the next few days, At local railroad offices yesterday all who sat at desks wore smiles, and wet hats {and ripping umbrellas causel no complaint, | Everybody was willing to take a ducking | It necessary the continuance of the raln. ORD, Neb.,, Feb. 26.—(Spec'al Telegram.)— Today this section of the country was visited with fine rain, which lasted several hours. The ground has now got a good soaking, and it 1s In fine shape for spring work. HOLDREGE, Neb,, Feb, 26.—(Special Tele- gram.)—It began to raln here yesterday at 4 o'clock, and rained all night. It was the best rain in three years. TECUMSEH, Neb., Feb. 26.—(Spec'al Tele- gram.)—Johnson county has been blessad with a steady rain durlng the past twenty-four hours. "It is a boon to winter wheat, and will ald materfally in putting the ground in condition for spring work. —— INDICTED ELECTION CROOK. men Kansas Clty Grand Jury Hills. KANSAS CITY, Feb, dictments for clection frauc during the fall election were today by the special grand jury, which since late in January has been investigating charges of corruption made during the past few months. Of the offenders, Justice of the O, W. Krueger, against whom there two indictments, is the most importunt and best known. He is charged with being an accomplice I ballot box stuffing and other crovkedness, The repor not ac- Returns Twenty Pwenty-one in- perpetrated ¢ returned | that mo_information companied by any communi fon, and Judge Wofford of the crimin court, after examining the indictments, gave an order relating to the indict- ments should be given out until the of- fenders have been arrcsted, and sent the Jury back to continue its work. The ste with which election thieves have been leay- ing town accounts for Judge Wofford's order. It is known, however, that several persons indicted are persons who ha been and are out on bonds. During the A indl and Arthur Moges, alins Morrison, surrendered and gave bonds. M who 18 known as “Findlay's i with s with stufting ballot ab- cting and destroying law: Findlay's offense is procuring, a betting the alleged crooked work of his sociates. Warrants for the arrest of others of th icted, who are said to include several judges 'of election, were placed in the hands of Marshall Stewart. The Second ward frauds of last fall cre- ated conslderable of a sensation throughout the country. In that ward the majority for Bremerman, democratic_candidate for pros- ecuting attorney, was 5,460 votes, or more than 500 more than the poll list showed were entitled to vote. Bremerman's was contested, and since then he has unseated by the courts, It is claimed by those who have had nccess to the books that the ballot boxes were stuffed, and this can be easily proved, even without the tes- timony of witnesses' from the ballots and books® themselves. The frauds were all in the interest_of the democratic party, except that of W. IKrueger, who was the republican candidate ' for justice of the - peace, who . received. a major- ity similar and almost exnctly the sime as that given the democratic ticket. This fact in itself attracted attention to Krueger. During the cvening five arrests were made and the indicted men were each. placed under $1,000 bond. In each case bail was promptly furnished and- the indicted men permittéd to depart. They were Jus- tice of the Peace Krueger, against whom therg are two indictments; Ralph L. Krue- er, 'a brother of the above; Oswald McAl- ister, who is under four indictments, and Wallace G. Miller and T. L. Tuck, each of whom are under two indictments. I3xcept Justice Krueger they were all clerks of the election and are charged with illegal voting and_other irregularities. Marshal Stewart, at a late hour tonight, was still out endeavoring to locate the re- mainder of the indicted men. TALKED BUTTER AND CHELSE. Meoting of the Natlonul Assoclation / Rookford Yesterday. ROCKFORD, Iil., Feb. 20.—The third an- nual convention of the National Butter and Cheese Makers' association convened here this afternoon. The session was occupied with organization and preliminary work. The business sessions continue three day he armory has been converted into n display room, and dozens of firms from all over the country have machinery in work- ing order, Exhibits of* butter and cheese were received from 200 different cities, and Judges Orrin Douglass of Boston, George R. 1%, Schneider of New York and William Collyer of Chicago are now at work making selections for gold medals to be awarded. At the business session this afternoon Secretary Burridge read his annual report, showing™ the association to be in a flour- ishing condition financially. At the even- ing session Mayor Hull ¢ red an ad- awass of welcome, which was responded to b! President 8. I, el est City, 1a., deliver is an- nual address. He reviewed the successful history of the assoclation and spoke of its prosperous condition, Prof. T. 1B, L. Tacker also read a paper. Many members of the assoclation are arriving tonight and more will come tomorrow. CONTRACTORS WILL NOT ARBITKATE Little Changoe In tho Condition of trical Workers' Strike, NEW YORK, Feb, 26.—The strike of the electrical workers showed no further devel. opments today. The board of walking del gates made a tour of the buildings wher strikes have been declared, and there were no men at work The number at pros- ent out is 4,000 Both the strikers and the contractors held meetings *today. Edward Feeney, one of the members of the State Board of Arbitration and Mediation, made an appointment with the committes of ele thical contractors for & meeting to be held tomorrow, when the contractors' side of th strike will be related, The contractors say they have nothing (o arbitrate, and that no- body could negotiate with any degree of ress in the premises. The state board er, will be llable to hear the testimony r' that sworn testimony may e Kept on record, The contractors held a meeting this afternoon. They discussed the situation and decided not to’ give in, in any They claim that they have by far the bett position, and will maintain it. - UNE FOR at o Elec- — TRIVIAL C SUICIDE, St. Joseph Young Man Shoots Himself cause 1o Was Kefuscd Money, eb. 26.—(8peclal.)- 22 vears old, attempted to Kill himself because his mother would not glve him money, and, while he is still alive, his efforts to end his life were worthy of better Weaver stood on the street in front of his home and fired a bullet from a 22-caliber revolver into his breast. He fell to the pavement and was apparently dead in a few minutes. A crowd gathered around while a physician felt of Weaver's pulse and announced that he wus past quman aid The crowd walited foj coron The revolver young man had shot grasped loosely in his har it suddenly to his abdomen and fired two more shots, The first bullet went through the lung and the other through his liver. Weaver wis taken to a hospital and is stili alive, the arrival of the with which the nimself was still nd he raised Sous of Veterans Encamp HANNIBAL, Mo, Feb. 2.—The Veterans are holding an encampment here. The city is in gala attire, with bunting everywhere, The ceremonies concluded with a grand bail at the Park hotel touight. L New Fours delling ut a 1ig § NEW YORK, Feb. 2.—A sale government s, when Issucd, has at 119% for §25,00. The negotlable receipts is- sued by J. P. Morgan & Co. are accepted | a3 equivalént to the bonds when lssued. ot Sons of & o of the new been made HELP TO SUGAR MEN Senate Passes the Amendment to Pay Them a Bounty, VOTED ON TWO SEPARATE PROPOSITIONS One to Pay the Bounty Earned Under the McKinley Law in 1804, ANOTHER FOR A BONUS THIS YEAR Both of Them Carried by an Overwhelming Maj.rity, SHARP DEBATE OVER TIMBER INSPECTORS Wolcott and Gorman Set Out that t but a Sinecure for Brok: Politleal Hacks—Vest Berry Defend The Ofier and WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.—The tenate hos glven another day to the sundry eivil appro- priation bill without completing it and with- out taking up the vital points concerning financial legislation. The important feature of the day was a short, sharp and decisive contest on the sugar bounty question, result- ing in the success of those advocating the payment of the bounty prematurely cut off by the enactment of the tariff law. The pro- posed bounty aggregates $5,200,000, as stated in the amendment adopted, but Mr. Mitchell gave it as his opinion it would reach $8,000,- ®00. A point of order was made against the amendment, but the senate voted it in order by a vote of 46 0 13. After that the suc- cess of the bounty proposition was assured, althcugh efforts were made to load it down with free silver amendments and other prop- ositions. In the course of the debate Mr. Gorman warned the senate that this bounty provision weuld add to existing deficlencies, which, he sald, would reach $60,000,000 for the present year. The final votes on the bounty proposition showed the friends of the amendment very strong and they carried the amendment easily. Mr. Frye succeeded in carrying an amend- ment providing for a retired list for the reve- nuo marine service in order to retire many aged officers who have done good service and who now stand in the way of promotions. Tho resolution concerning the Mexican freo zone, with revisions to include the entire length of the zone, was agreed to. Mr. Voorhees from the committee on flnance offered an amendment to the sundry civil bill, embodying the recent resolution of Mr. Wolcott for participation by the United States in an International monetary con- ference. Mr. Voorhees asked that the amendment go to the appropriations com- mittee for speedy action in order that it be acted on as a part of the pending sundry civil bill, and this reference was made, “Iy it expected that senate commissioners will be chosen before the adjournment?" asked Mr. Hawley, republican of Connecticut, “That Is the understanding, I believe,” re= sponded Mr. Voorhees. - The suncry civil bill was then taken up. Mr. Cockrell offered a_committee amend- ment, which was agreed to, appropriating $4,000 to Colonel Ainsworth, chief of the bureau of records and pensions of the War department, to reimburse him for legal ex- perses resulting from the Ford theater disaster. An additional $10,000 for two additional victims of the Ford's theater disaster was agreed to. Mr. Berry, democrat of Arkansas, chair- man of the committee on public lands, spoke against the proposed committee amendment reducing the appropriation for protecting timber land from $80,000 to $60,000. Mr. Berry urged its enlargement and moved an increase to $120,000. Mr. Gorman opposed an increase. “So gross was the abuse, so uscless the offices,” continued Mr. Gorman, vehemently, “that congress cut down the appropriation to $40,000, and I regret to say the officer in authority exceeded that appropriation by $46,~ 000. BERTHS FOR POLITICAL HACKS. Mr. Wolcott was even more vigorous in denunciation of this service. Forty thou- sand dollars, he sald, was an over-appropria- tion. “These so-calied timber Inspectors, continued Mr. Wolcott, contemptuously a lot of broken down politiclans who tumble over each other as soon as the approprl tion is adopted. A lot of men not fit to stay at home, and who are unloaded on the west. The senator declared when these men wera not engaged in blackmailing rail- roads out of passes they were dragging some poor prospector to the federal courts. *T suppose these venal officers referred to by the senator from Colorado,” sald Mr. Bern cre appointed by the last administration. “It i not a party question,” replied Mr. Wolcott. “If the senator thinks his party is better than mine in selecting timber agents, he thinks less of his party than I do. Mr, Gorman resented a suggestive remark Mr. Berry had made as to an increase of officers, but a decrease in this particular case. 'Mr. Gorman declared he knew no party, no administration in his action on these appropriations and considered only th public service. By this time Mr. Berry was visibly agitated and he addressed himself directly and personally to Mr. Gorman. He ridiculed the civil service requirement which the committee had sought to place on timber agents. “It fs the first time,” sald Mr. Berry, ex- citedly, “I ever heard the senator from Maryland (Gorman) as a civil service re- former.’ “It,” sald Mr. Berry, “the senator meant to infer he (Berry) was getting this appro- priation in order to put his political favor- ites In place, be was eaying what was not true” Then Mr. Berry added with bitter- ness: “It has been repeatedly charged that the genator from Maryland (Gorman) has filled out one of the great branches of the government with his appointecs.” Mr. Gorman was apparently unruffled and made no reply. Mr. Stewart, populist of Nevada, further denounced timber agents a curse to the west, The merits of the gervics was discussed at much length by Mr. Carey, Mr. Dubols, Mr. Bate, Mr. Teller and others, Mr. Vest declared that he had personally seen great canyons through the mountains absolutely denuded of thelr timber by a corporation known as an lmprovement com- pany. Mr. Berry withdrew his hoped the money provided by the house would stand, but on a vote the committee amendment of $40.000 was sustained, 30 to 25, Mr. Berry made the point of order against tho civil serviee requirement as to timber agents. The polnt of order was sustaine Mr. Dubols moved an_amendment increags Ing the appropriation for surveying publig lands from $300,000 to $400,000. He urged the Importance of these surveys. The amends meut was agreed to. REVENUE OFFIC amendment and ERS' RETIRED LIST, Mr. Frye offered an Important new amend- ment providing a retirement list for the United States revenue service. A letter from Secretary Carlisle was read urging this amendment. Mr. Frye sald that if this was not agreed to, It was probable the veterans would be sent “over the hill to the poor louse.” After some further discussion the Frye amendment was udopped. Mr. Blackburn, from the appropriation com- os, oftered @ new amendment for the of sugar bounties. It provided 38,280 for the bountles carned prior to August 28, 1864, at 2 cents per pound for Lsugar up t¢ 90 degrees by the polariscope