Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 18, 1895, Page 1

mmm—— ESTABL HED JUNE 17, 1871, —_— ING, MARCH 18, 1895. GLE cory —_ ] FIVE CENTS. SIX THOUSAND UNDER ARMS Armed Insurgents Scattercd All Throvgh the Eastern Part of Cuba, GOVERNMENT SUPPRESSES THE TRUTH Expressions of Sympathy for the Insurgents Certaln to Result Disastrously to the Person Who Makes Them—Spanish Defeats Claimed as Victories, KBY WHEST, Fla, March 17.—The first clear and trustworthy statement of the con- dition of affairs in the eastern end of Cuba 18 brought by a passenger on the steamer Macotte. “I have traveled throughout the mountainous district constantly since the trouble began,” said he, “and matters are now in a much worse condition than at the beginning. The fighting started in a desul- tory and scattered fashion, but the forces gradually became crystallized and there are now fully 6,000 insurgents under arms. They are in a dozen or more detachments, but are glving the government no end of trouble. In many cases the Spanish troops have been beaten back with heavy loss. The most deplorable feature of the warfare is the pil- laging and burning. The insurgents have galned confidence since the beginning of the trouble and matters in the eastern district are in almost as bad condition as during the war of 1868, “Néw leaders are springing up, and by force of their intellect and ability they have induced the insurgents not to hoid oft longer for the arrival of leaders, The general opin- fon in Santiago s that if the insurgents can hold out till summer the yellow fever will help them greatly. It is said both Rabi and Masso are confident of taking Santiago before October. The Spanish troops are guarding every road, and nobody is allowed to pass without giving ihe strictest account of him- self. It is as much as a man's life is worth in Santiago to talk in favor of the Cubans or tell the truth. Several persons have becn shot on account of an expression of opinion “Instances where the Spaniards were de- feated have been published as government victories. -Four Spanish cruisers were in the harbor of Santiago one week ago, but now there are but two guarding the eastern coast and one the southern.” The passcnger also sald the revolt would Kill business in Cuba for two years. Money is already scarce, and prices are high. A panic is feared. It seems fo be the general impression among the Spaniards that the United States feels bitterly toward the Span- ish government, and would like nothing bet- ter than to seize the island, hence their hatred of the Americans. Nothing official has been recelved of the report of the Spanish cruiser firing on the Allianca. It Is understood that the Spanish officials in Havana claim that the Allianca was within three miles of the shore, and that the cruiser had a right to sink her on her refusal to halt. TAMPA, Fla, March 17.—The reports of the Progresso, a Cuban steamer that arrived tonight, give credence to the uprising in the eastern department and state that much ac- tivity exists among the Spanish troops on the entire island. Thirteen prisoners are re- ported In the prisons of Havana. San Juilly and Aguirre are being tried by civil court as required by Consul Wiiliamis, and it Is be- lleved they will be freed altcg:ther, al- though it is asserted that should San Juilly be released his life would be m peril. The Cubans had a recent engagement with Spanish troops in the outskirts of Bayamo. The affray lasted two hours.and 300 Spaniards were killed and wounded. - The Cubans gave an entertainment in Ybor city, the proceeds being for the treasury. of the revolutionary party. The house was crowded. PIANS HAVE ALL BEEN WELL LAID, Kon n Rovolutionlsts Havo Been Preparing tor the resent Struggle for Yen s, JACKSONVILLE, F.a., March 17.—Extricts from a special to the Florida Citizen from Key Wost say: With Mardi, Gomez and Col- laz in the cast; with the Insurrectionists al- ready In possession of the Vuelta Abajo dis- trict of Cuba, Spain is confronted by a turbu- lence which she knows from experlence must result in the death of many faithful subjects and the loss of a large treasurc. The forces vmow at work have been gathering strength twenty-five years, On tlie defeat of the rising of 1868, the insurgents fied from the island and made their homes in the United States and the Spanish speaking republics of South end Central America. In these homes of ex- iles, revolutionary funds were opened and regular contributions were made until in New York alone $3,500,000 was on hand, and the clgar makers of Tampa and Key West were pouring into the fund at the opening of hos- tilities $3,000 a day. Joseph Marti, with his chief residence In New York, was head and front of the sccret operations. Martl's plan was primarily to get some small, fast steam vessels for transports to Cuba. The rising was to be in several njaccs at once, and emis- saries in Spain, the 1\illipines and Porto Rico ‘were to incite insurrection. The fallure of Borden's expedition aelayed the beginning of hostilitles several weeks. The LaGonda, which is one of the fastest ves- sels In the country, and whose speed caused Borden to charter her, was to cruise in Cuban waters and to occagtynally slip into the island a Cuban leader or a company of recrufts from Porto Rico, Santo Domingo, Hayti, Jamaica, Venezuela or Costa Rica and points in Flor- ida, where clubs of Cuban revolutionists of from 150 to 200 members each bad been formed, and who stocd ready to go to Cuba to take up arms against Spain, The day set by Marti for the revolusion to break forth was February 22, Washington's birthday, and all arrangements were made to that end, but the fallure of Borden's part of the program knocked all other plans out of line, for besides destroying simultaneous operation, it pre- vented the landing in Cuba of some ten or twelve important leaders, and at the lowest estimate 6,000 men. The Martl plan further provided for the organization of elubs or small companies of 160 to 200 men, who were to be ready for a bushwhacking warfare. These men were to be landed on Cuban soll, leaders to take con; mand, and march from place to place, pic ing up recrults. This project has been fairly successful, The fighting so far has been done under the command of General Santos Parez and Henry Drooks, two able leaders. Gomez is already at hand, and Mardl is gathering forces, and it is belleved that the flag of revolution is to be unfurled shortly in full view of Havana, where the flual struggle 1s to take place. By that time every effort will be made by the Cubans to have all their forces st hand.” Guaymar, in Puerto Principe provinee, has been dexignated as the place for the final organization of the republic, and for- mation of a democratic form of government it the revolution succeeds. Rev, Benson mbezzlement PATERSON, N. J., March 17-Rev. I. N Benson, rector of the Barnet Memorial tem- ple at Broadway and Strath street, this clty, was arrested on Friday, charged with em- begzlement. The arres{ was kept quict and the rabbl was released on bail to awalt requisition napers fr Philadelphia or Council Bluffs. Rabbl Bensou formerly prac- ticed law In Council Bluffs, where he was flvell a4 elalm of $3%5 to colleet by Abraham ch & Hros of Philadelphia. * He claims 10 have collected anly @ part of the money while Hirsch Bros. claim the whole amount was collected. P Waylor Pid Not Kemch Tampa Vesterday. TAMPA, Fla., March 18.-Taylor, the ab- sconding South Dakota treasurer, whom it was sald would arrive here tonight, has not wrrived. i Ex-Hawalian Oficial Died in Exite, SAN FRANCISCO, March 17.-Arthur Peterson, uttorney general of Hawall under the monarchy, died in this city late last night PREMIER SAGASTA FORCED TO QUIT. Protest of the Press Representatives Brings on a Crisie, MADRID, March 17.—The Spanish min try has reslgned In consequence of the trou- ble In the Chamber of Deputies yesterday, when all the reporters withdrew from the house as a prolest against the official de fense made by the minister of war of the officers who attacked and wrecked the office of El Globo, the organ of Senor Castellar. It is probable Field Marshal Martinez Cam- pos will form a new cabinet, The ministers decided to resign at a council this evening. Senor Sagasta subse- quently went to the palace and handed the resignations to the queen regent, who ac- copted them. Tt is expected that Marshal Martinez de Campos will form a new cabi- net, Senor Sagasta has declared it is his intention not to resume the premiership. The Heraldo will tomorrow ay that Marshal de Campos will take command of® the troops in Madrid before he forms a cabinet. General Bermudez Reina, the military governor of Madrid, it will be recalled, resigned that po- sition yesterday. The Herallo will further say that while the council was sitting to- night a deputation of military officers pre- sented itself. It is not known whether the officers were summoned by General Domin- guez, the minister of war, or came of their own accord, LONDON, March 17.—A Madrid to the Standard says that the govern- ment is only able to count upon the support of the police, the civil guard having declined to act against the young officers who took part In the riot at the offices of BI Glol The spirit of the garrison shows that almost all the officers sympathize with the young rioters, There is great excitement In the city. No such military conflict has been seen since the restoration of the monarchy. The dispatch adds: “The queen regent is much affected. Senor Sagasta and his oolleagues, with the exception of the minister of war, decided to resign directly they were apprised of the feeling among the military. It has been learned that the military deputation that visited the council formulated conditions that no government could accept. A constitutional crisis is on. According to the military code, those who slander the army through the press ought to be tried by court- martial, when, according to the press laws such matters ought to be submitted to a jury. The supreme court decided in favor of civil preeedure despite this. The minister of war, conforming to the desires expressed by the officers of the garrison, proposed to the cabi- net that a court-martial be summoned to t the cases. A majority of the ministers rep- resenting t civil elements opposed this pro- cedure, whereupon Prime Minister Sagasta de- clared it was impossible for him to continue longer in office. All the ministers then ten- dered their resignations, Marshal Campos as- sumed command of the gurrison tonight. dispatch from TAKE INTEREST IN IFKEE MASONRY. Special Services Hold In a Church in the City of f.ondon, LONDON, March 16.—Nonconformists are beginning to take an interest in Free Ma- sonry. The special masonic service held by Rev. W. J. Dawson of the Highbury Quadrant church, London, last weel was very success- ful. The edifice was crowded. Even the pulpit, stairs and passages were thronged, and large numbers failed to obtain admis- slon, It fs stated that this is the first time there has ever been a parade of the craft in a nonconformist place of worship. This chureh, it may be of interest to note, is fitted with a telephone, which not only transmits to distant hearers the sermon, prayers and music, but also makes a collection, just at if the hearers were in the building. On this occaslon the preacher anuounced that his invisible audience had contributed $7.50 to- ward the mission work of the church. Japs Capturea All the ¢ hinese Suppli PARIS, March 17.—A Shanghal dispatch states that the Japancse army at New Chwang captured all the supplies of pro- visions, etc., which were intended to last the Chinese three months. They also hold all .the other ports from which supplies could arrive. Thus the Chinese troops in Manchuria_will be compelled efther to yield oF to speedily retire in’the direction of Pe- ng. It is reported at Shanghal that the Brit- ish Mediterranean squadron 18 golng to the cast. Humbert Consonts to the Marriage. LONDON, March 17.—The Parls corre- spondent of the Daily News takes for granted the betrothal of Princess Helene of Orleans, daughter of the late count of Paris, to the duke of Aosta, nephew of King Hum- bert, and says that' the wedding will tak place privatély in England. The royalists are excited over the report of the betrothal. A dispatch from Rome to the Chronicle says that King Humbert has given his consent to the marriage, and the pope does not object. Spaniards Defeat the Natives. MADRID, March 17.—Advices from Ma- nflla are to the effect that the Spanish forces under the command of General Sar- rado have defated the Malay Mussulmans at Mandano, The enemy lost 108 killed, in- cluding the sultan of Mandano and his' son. The Spanish loss was two officers and fif- teen men killed and twenty-one officers and 172 men wounded. The Spaniards captured four cannon and a number of rifles. nies Hecovered. TROPPAU, Austrian Silesia, March 17. Forty-three bodies have been recovered from the Hoheggen mine. Reports yester- were miners are un- accounted for. Archduke Frederick, owner of the mine, will pay a pension’ of 100 florins each (0 the widows, The widows and orphans will also receive a pension from the Miners' Benevolent fund. s Ordered to the Pacific. LONDON, March 17.—A dispatch from St. Petersburg says it Is reported that all the Russian Mediterrancan squadron has been ordered to the Pacific to be in readiness to make a positive demonstration in col with Great _vitain in regard to the Japan- ese demands on China Yorty-Three ived and Porte Will Protect the Christians, CONSTANTINOPLE, March 17.—The porte, replying to a protest from Sir Philip Currie, the Dritish minister, assured him measures would be taken to protect Chris- taing in Asia Minor. The porte has also agsured_ the American minisier o the same effect. Vanderbllt ¥a Wt Masetiles. MARSEILLES, March 17—-W., K. Van- derbilt’s steam yacht Vallant arvived here today with the body of Lady Mary Alva Moniague, the twin daughter of the duchess of Manchester, who died in Rome on Fri- day last. Canoutzing Arehbishops and Kishops. ROME, March 17.-A consistory will be held tomorrow at which the pope will pre- canonize sixty-five archbishops and bishops, including the archbishop of St. Boniface, Canada, and the Bishop of St. Johns, reparations for the March on Feknt. YOKOHAMA, March 17.-It is officlally annonnced that Prince Komatsu has been ordered to the front as commander-in-chiet of the army, which it is intended shall march on to Peking. Wreckago from Ke'na Regonte. MADRID, March 17.—As quuntity of fresh wreckage, supposed (o be from the missing Reinn Itegente, has come ashore at Turifa All the searches for the vesscl have been Truitiess, Contrist Loader fies of BERLIN, Marel 17.-Baron lerner-Alst, the noted contrist leader, whose iliness from influenza was announced in these gispatches yesterday, is dead, Mary Ellen May Kun WICHITA, Kan, March 17.-Quite a stir was caused o political circles here tonight Ly the announcement that Mrs. Mary Ellen Lease would be nominated for mayor of Wichita tomorrow by a citizens’ committee, to make the mayorully flight against -thé regular republican nominee. 1t she accepts, and it is said she will, the populists, the democrats, the women dnd the prohibition- pfluens ‘. von Shoer- r Mayor. are already talking abont geitlng suffragist orators of national reputation to come her and hold a rally every night until the cam- TALES TOLD BY A REFUGEE Only Three Families Remain Out of a Village of feventy Houses, ARMENIAN WOMEN FOUGHT WITH THE MEN Were Able to Beat Back the Kurds but Turkish Troops Were Too Numerous ~Confirmed the Worst Reports of the Massacre. LONDON, March 17.—The following letter has been received from the spaclal corre- spondent of the Assoclated press who Is examining into the Armenian atroc The letter, which bears date of Kars, February | 25, says: An Armenian refugee has just ar- rived after many dangers and priva- tions, since his escape from his home at Sas- soun. His name is Marto. He Is a shep- herd, 20 years of age. He said: “I am the scn of Stephan. Our family is called Netko. The name of our village is Axhbl, In my neighborhood there was also the villages of Khatan, Heting and Gucbar- ash. My village, Axhbi, consisted of sev- enty houses—now there remains not a single | man, not a single house; all is destroyed; the | people are all killed save three families. In | my family were nine members. My father was the most considerable man in the village. There were fn all four men in our family. My father was the most courageous and w. at the head of the firing. At the order of | the Vali, Kalamedan, Sassoun was attacked by a very great number of Kurds. The Kurds assailed us like wolves, tat they eould not conquer us, since not only we 1en took | part in the fighting, but all the women—even the old ones—as my mother, tucked up their clothes, armed themselves with daggers ond helped ‘us to fight the Kurds. ‘I'wentv-cne days continued our battle. We beat and were | beaten. But we showed no sign of defeat or | intention to retire from the battle. When we had_succeeded in killing xome of the Kurds, Yali Pasha and Yali Kalamedan sent many regular troops—how many there were I do not know, maybe 5,000, tnaybe 20.000. One thing is very certain, there remained no place without some soldiers. They placed cannon and began to fire, The women fainted and their shells created much terror, death and destruction. TROOPS SHOWED NO MERCY. “Troops wished to show mercy to nobody, not even to the children or to the old men, The shells as they burst mowed down all before them, as grass before a scythe. We fled, and began to seek refuge in our rocks and caverns, but the cannon continued to sweep everything, stones and men. The flames and smoke of our burning homes reached us in our caverns, The commanders of the Hamadle (irregular cavalry) pitched their tents on some of the heights, and, with field glasses in their hands, they observed the hiding places of the mountains, and if they perceived behind a stone the head of a man they immediately went there. The -oldiers cut to picces all they found there, without distinction of age or sex. The heads of the victims were brought as trophies to the com- manders. Those who found refuge in the ca: erhs could only leave in the night. The Kurds committed all kinds of atrocitie They found no pleasure in killing adult me; they hunted for children, threw them on the ground and plunged daggers in their bodies. After this they pltched them into the air and turned the daggers in them, and threw them against a stone, saying: “When you are grown you would fight us; better go to hell.” (D jakhan ma) Then they trampled the bodies under foot; “The Kurds hunted me to kill me, because they knew that I was neither lazy nor sleepy in killing them. We decided, I and my two companions, to fly to Russia. We fled from Sassoun and reaclied the forest. Entering, we heard a heavy and heartrending sigh. _Going to the sound we found Miro, from Khatan, a courageous Sassoun man, from whose mouth flowed blood. We took Miro and carried him secretly, but when we reached the wheat feld the Kurds saw us and pursued. Then each of us gave a kiss to our dying compat- riot and fled. The Kurds took Miro, dragged him into a sheep fold and set fire to it. All was_burned. “My uncle was killed in the fighting; the other members of our family took refuge in a cavern. The place was so difficult to reach that we had to draw up the women and chil- dren one by one by ropes. “My companion, Aveti, had five uncles, of whom Kha%o and Khacho were killed; in the family Mkro three men were killed, the uncle of Keyph, Avo, also was killed. If you wish, 1 can name one by one all the persons killed and tell you how many cattle were driven away. After my and Maso's flight we came to the village of Ziz and then to Edhnpape We were six and all wore strange clothing. We had coats of Moosh and hats of Moosh, If we had worn our Sassoun aba (overcoat) and our Sastoun hatz the Kurds would have recognized us and we should have been eilled. The correspondent says: I have no doubt Marto told the truth, and it Is well for him that ‘e is on Russian soil.” T DELEGATES TO PRISON here, CONGRISS, President Cleveland Numes the American Representatives, PITTSBURG, Pa., March 17.—President Cleyeland has appointed the officlal repre- sentatives of the United States government who are to attend the internatlonal prison congress, Rev. J. L. Milligan, chaplain of the Riverside penitentiary, who 4s secre- tary of the national association, has just re- 18t will back her in the fight, and wom:n | paken is ended,” A hot two weeks' campalgn s locked for, o celved a list from Secretary of = State Gresham, and the names are here made public for the first time, The congress s to meet in Pa June 10, next, and will continue ten There will be 400 present Delegates from every civilized country in the world will be present, and the confer- ence will be held under the supervision of the Krench government, which making all avrangements, All ' the delegates are prominent men, Who have great interest in brison work, “T'he delegat s, i addition to Rev. Milligan, are: General Brinkerhoff of Mansfield, O, president of the National Prison as: tion; . H. Wines, Springfield, 1il; Samuel 'J. Barrows, editor of the Christian Register, Boston; 1. W. McClaughrey, ex- supirinténdent of poiice of Chicago and' now superintendent of the Tllinols state reform: atory; Judge M. G. Walls, St. Paul, Min Charlton C. Lewis, the well known corpor tion lawyer of New York City; Hon. J, 8. Apple, president of the Board of Siate *harities, Denver; Dr. 8. H. Lindley, Whit- tier, Cal, Official’ commissions will be issued to dele- gates by the State depariment at Washing- ton, In response to his request, Mr. Mil- ligan has secured promises from a numbe of prominent Amcricans to furnish papers for the cOngress. e T ew At Old fort Rax SIOUX FALLS, 8. D, March clal)—Johin H. McLaughlin, custodian of th abandoned Fort Randall in this stat writes that he fs in constant dang leath from prowling thieves at thg The whole fort Is in Laughlin and wife. They wi night to #ee what their dog was barking at and they were shot at (wic: They faw two men in the dark and returned the fire, but with no eff. . The custodian says that thieves have stolen the chain which has been around the burial lot of the Odd ¥el- lows for twenty y and the rope at- tached to a larg bell which has been in use for as many years. He wishes that the pcople will soon purchase the old fort and ake law and order there, - Shot the Wrong Man. DENVER, March 17.—A speclal to the Rocky Mountain News from Moffatt, Colo., avs: Arthur Kelly, while celebrating St. I fek's day, got Into a quarrel and tried to shoot a Swede. He missed his man and strick William Kelly over the loft eye, Kill- ing him. Arthur Kelly is still at large. i AL Movements of Seagolng Vesscls, Murch 17. At Queenstown—Arrived—Aurania, from New ¥ Rev. other | faith, | 100,000 " Trishmen Ork: At Havre—Arrived New York. At New om Havie La Bretagne, from York—Arrived-La Gascogi INFLUENCE OF IRISH IN THE WORLD. Notable Services Held in the Cathedral at Washington. WASHINGTON, March 17.—St. Patrick's day, coming on Sunday, was celebrated in St Patrick's church today With high pontifical mass by Mgr. Satolli, and a sermon by Rev Father Richards, president of Georgetown college, on the worid-wide work wrought by St. Patrick and the Trish race. Mgr. Satolll was asslsted by Rev. Fathers Sharetti, Rus- sell and a large number of the local Catholic clergy. His celebration of the mass was accompanied by orchestra, choir and organ. President Richards' sermon was notable in portraying the Irish race as God's chosen people of modern times, as the Jews had been the chosen people of the old dispensa- n, and also in its eloquent tribute of loyalty to the pope and his American repre- sentative, Mgr. Satolll, Referring to the growing Influence of the Irish the world over, Father Richards said a mighty empire, far vaster than the Roman power—the em- pire of the English speaking people—was growing up and overshadowing the world. A grasping, relentless, unfeeling power it is, no doubt, yet, in general, just to individuals, much’ like that pagan but orderly empire of old. And now, wherever the English flag is planted there, the Irish go with it to plant the faith. Nay, they outrun their masters, Driven from home by unjust laws, by op pri on, cruelty, poverty and famine, the penetrate to the remote quarters of the globe, bearing_with them their priest and their This Irish immigration was at first toward the United States, At the present day they are flowing to South America, where are settled on the hills surrounding Buenos Ayres, Thew are found- ing a new world In Australia; they are pow- erful in India; they are invading all the countries of Europe. European countries are taking possession of the Oriental regions and the ancient prophecy of Noah is in course of realization, with the Irish giving back to the east the faith it had rejected Father Richards referréd to the distin- guished characteristic of the Irish In their unwavering fidelity to the see of Rome, which equipped them for their, world's mission. Then, addressing Mgr. ' Satolli, he said: Venerable prelate, from the moment you set foot on these shores, the heart of the Amer- ican church bade you a joyful and respectful welcome. “Wo are all of us Irish: all of us Romans in our welcome to thee, When, ther:fore, you write to the glorious pontiff, whom you £o worthily represent, say the hearts of his children in America beat with only one im- pulse—loyalty and love for the see of Peter. In his words, however much the world may carp and blame, we know we shall find the purest faith, the most devoted patriotism. Ask him to rely upon our obedience and our affection, and implore him to bless, from his throne of suffering, his children in these United States, that we, under Leo, may carry on, with high headed courage and steadfast truth, the mission entrusted by Celestine to St. Patrick and the Irish race.” The statement had added significance on account of the persistent, but groundless, re- port that the Jesuit order was not in full sympathy with Mgr. Satolli's mission. Pres- ident Richards is one of the influential mem- bers of the order and Georgetown college one of its scheols. Twenty Thousand Paradbd.at Chicago. CHICAGO, March 17.—Fhe feature of the St. Patrick's celebration here today was a long parade composed. of o number of Irish and Catholic societies, fneluding the Ancient Order_of Hibernians, Clan-Na-Cagl _guards and_Seventh infantry, Illinofs National guard. The procession, Gonsisting of five divisions, ‘marched thréugh the principal streets of the city and_was led by Grand Marshal M. J. Kelly. It {8 estimated that there were 20,000 peopis in {he parade. Great crowds of spectators. throiged the line march. The day coming on Sunday services were also held in all churches. Honor:d trelana’s Patron Saint. DETROIT, March 17.—All conditions were favorable for Detroit's celebration of St Patrick’s day, which proved to be one of the most successful ever held in the city. The parade included all the Irish Catholic mili- tary organizations of Detroit and Windsor, the benevolent assoclations and the various Catholic clubs, Archbishop Corrlgan Celebrated Mass. NEW YORK, March 17.—St. Patrick’s day was celebrated at St, Patrick’s cathedral by very impressive services. At 11 o'clock pontificial high mass wag celebrated. * The Sixty-ninth battalion in uniform, and with side” arms only, attended mass in a body. Archbishop Corrigan celebrated mass. Most Extensive Celebration in Years, INDIANAPOLIS, March: 17.—The celebra- tion of St. Patrick's day in this ecity was the most elaborate known in Indianapolis for many vears. The demonstration in street parades was made up of about 2,000 uniformed men nd those wearing the galia of thelr order of special Catholie Hoston Catholics Ce ebrate. BOSTON, March 17.-8t. Patrick's day was celebrated here today by high mass in all the Catholic churchéd in the city. In the morning a number of Irish organiza- tions celebrated the day with receptions and entertainments, Cardinal Gibbons Co ted the fervices. BALTIMORE, March 17.—There was a great “wearing of the green” here on this, St. Patrick’s day. There was a special service in St. Patrick’s church, where Car- dinal Gibbons and the principal clergy of the city assisted, Perfect Weather at Now Orleans. NEW ORLEANS, March 17.—Perfect spring weather favored the celebration of St. Patrick’s day, which was conducted on a grander scale than has been the custom recently. PO gy (2 MURDERED AN OLD TIME CATERER. Cornelius Stagg, (he Best Known on the Const, Killed for Four Dolin SAN FRANCISCO, March 17.—Cornelius Stage, proprictor of the Ingleside, a famous waysgide resort near the o n beach, was shot and killed late last night by one of two masked men, whose object was rob- bery. Entering the bar, at which several men were throwing dice, one robber cov- ered the party, while the other entered an adjoining room and ordered Stagg to go to the bar and produce the money bag, large sums being spent datly by visitors. Stagg at first resfsted, and the robber, fir striking him on the head with a revolver, then leveled the pistol at the old caterer and shot him through the temple. The masked men, after securing the contents of the till, amounting to only $i, They have not been apprehended who was murdered, was the best 3 in California. ' He openad a wayside resort and race track thirty yedrs ago, his place being the headquariers for clubmen and members of the sporting fraternity, —Dur- ing the visit of General Grant and Dom Pédro, emperor of Bragil, o special series of races ‘was arranged, and the leading men of the city were dafly and nightly at Stagg's. P N— Death knded Eighteen Years of Service. DENVER, March 17.-Mr. Willlam Crisp Nicholson, a long tlme employed with the Assoclated press in New ¥ork, died in Den- ver today of consumption, aged years, He came to Denver five’ months ago in search of healtn, since which time he im. proved greatly for a time, but ast month has been steadily dedl . M. Nicholson was well knowd as a_ bright and intelligent newspaper man and was em- ploved in the Associited press offic s in New York for elghteen years, His wife was with him when he died. His body will be sent east this week P S nitipssin Ouc Early, SIOUX FALLS, §. D.. Mareh 17.—(8pe- clal)—Quite a stir has been caused in po- litical circles by the circulation of a well founded rumor that N. E. Phillips, present warden of the penjtentiary, has announced himself to his friends as a candidate for governor on the republican, ticket to g0 be- fore the peoplé in 1895 Mr. Phillips has been for many years one of the Peltigrw Desn for ma ng. Wore the Vel »ixty-Four ¥ e WASHINGTON, Murch 17.—-Helene Cum- mings, known throughout the Catholic world as Sister de Chantel, for over thirty years mother superior of the Visitation conveént in this city, died here today. She was born in Washingtlon, August 15 1811, and took the while veil at the age of 1§. BURIED BY FALLING WALLS Twelve Employes Caught in a Round Houte Fire at Toledo, THREE OF THEM INSTANTLY KILLED Of the Remainder Several Murt that They May Die tirely Destroyed and th it Contalned Ruined. Are So Badly lding En- TOLEDO, March 17.—The roundhouse of the Wabash railroad in this city, located at the foot of South street, on the dock front, burned to the ground between 10 and 11 o'clock this morning. Three-quarters of an hour after the first alarm was sent in the southwest wall of the bullding, sixty feet in circumference, fell in, burying twelve men underneath it. Two of them were instantly Killed, a third died a short time after being taken from the debris, and the others were all badly hurt, one probably fatally. All but one, John Bowen, were employes of the Wa- bash. The dead are: R. H. BOHLMAN, skull crushed; internally injured. J. J. PRESTON, back crushed; killed instantly. JOHN BOWEN, skull crushed; internally injured; killed instantly. The injured are: F. H. Howard, head bruised; slightly burned; will recover. John Leary, leg broken; skull fractured; may die. Patrick McDonough, skull f der_ broken; will recover. Martin Greenburg, head cut; will recover. Harry Zimmerman, legs sprained; body bruised. Louis sprained. Hen T. C cut. Casper Becker, head and shoulders cut. The first alarm for the fire came by tele phone to the district offices at 10 a. m. A fe minutes previously a resident of the neighbor- hood of the roundhouse saw a small flame burst out of the cupola, and he ran to the office of the foreman, directly across from the roundhouse, and notified those in charge. General Foreman Howard summoned the company’s private fire department, consisting of fifteen men, to the scene, and a stream of directed toward the blazing cupola. wind was blowing and the fire ate its way down the roof of the roundhouse. WARNING CAME TOO LATE. When Fire Chief Mayo reached the fire he saw that there was danger of the flames reaching the oil house, repair shops and the Wabash_ elevator, all in close proximity, and o immediately sent in a general § Meanwhilo the road’s fire company had di- rected its efforts toward smothering the flames in the southeast end of the structure, which menaced the oilhouse, and the fire at this point was held fairly in check. The roof was already ablaze and threatened to collapse every moment, but the falling of the walls was not at this time anticipated. The iron braces supporting the roof expanded in the intense heat and the frail frame covering gave way with a muflled roar, falling in on the stalled engines. At this moment the southwest wall, eighteen feet high and eighteen inches thick, was seen to totter out- ward form the lateral pressure, of the falling root, and a yell went up to apprise of their danger the fifteen men at work at this por- tion of the building. The warning came too late and twelve of the men were buried in a pile of brick scveral feet high. That only. two were killed outright was nothing short of miraculous. Streams of water were poured on the smok- ing debris, and, as soon as possible, the work of rescue began. Bowen and- Post were buried completely and were dead some time before thelr bodfes were reached. They were badly crushed, Bowen's'features being un- reccgnizable. Bohlman was taken out in an unconscious condition and removed to his home, where he died a few hours afterward. By this time half a dozen physicians had reached the scene and attention was directed toward carrying out the injured. Leary was found to be the worst suffcrer, and it was feared he would scarcely live out the day The others, though badly used up, will prob- ably all recover. The firemen had a stubborn fight with the now doomed round house, the heavy wind greatly aiding the flames. At noon the fire was practically under control, after destroying all that was inflammable of the building. The property loss is estimated at §100,000, probably insured. The round honse, which had a capacity of twenty loco motives, contained only six engines, and thes are all badly damaged. A Wheeling & Lake Erie coal car and a Baltimore & Ohio box car were also consumed, broken; skull face cut; arm crushed; ctured; ghoul- Becker, head bruised; shoulder Gerding, head bruised and cut. Lauer, head and neck sprained; head NEWSPAPER PLANTS Cleveland Evenlog World and Kellogs Printing Company Wiped Out, CLEVELAND, 0., March 17.—The Worth- ington block, at the corner of Ontario and Noble street, occupied by the World news- paper plant and the A. N. Kellogg News- paper company, was entirely destroyed by fire soon after 6 o'clock this evening. The building was of brick and five stories in height. The basement and second floor were occupled by the Kellogg Newspaper company, with a composing room and ster- eotyping plant, while the World occupied the first and fifth floors. On the third floor was the Claflen Manufacturing company, makers of light hardware, and on the fourth floor was the Bandau Bros. Passementerie com- pany, manufacturers of dress and cloak trim- mings., The loss on the building Is estimated at $40,000, with $10,000 insurance. The loss of the World is placed at $60,000, with $40,000 insurance. The Kellogg company's loss is $41,000 and the insurance $21,000, The Claflen Manufacturing company and Ban- dau Bros, lose $10,000 each, which Is Insured, The cause of the fire is a mystery. It started in the rear on the first floor and spread with great rapidity. An explosion, probably causad by gasolje, occurred soon after the fire started, causing quite a little excitement, The World will appear as usual tomorrow, Water Finishod What the Fire Left. 8T. LOUIS, March 17.—Early this morn- ing the storage warchouse and elevator of Hugh Rogers & Co., dealers in salt and grain, at the corner of the levee and Bre- men avenue, was burned, causing a loss of $200,000 on the bullding and contents; fully insured. “The building was two stories high, about 160 feet long and forty wide and con: tained salt and grain valued at §180,000, The contents that escaped the fire were swept away and destroved by the flood of water thrown on the flames. The fire broke out in the office, presumably from the stove, It raged all day, but was confined to Rogers warehouse. §o rapidly did flames spread that when the first engine ar- rived and was ready for work the structure was In flames. A second alarm was immediately sounded and the firemen t to work to save the adjoining property, consisting of lumber yards, small stora warchouses and railroad property, as it was seen that the elevator was doomed, Bicyele Factory Buried Out. MILWAUKEE, Wis, March 17.—Fire early this morning in the Norris bullding, a larg ck structure at the foot of ast Water street, caused damage to building and con- tents estimated at $0,000. The insurance cannot be ascertained before tomorrow, but s supposed to be ample. ' The preises were occupled by a bicycle manufacturing firm, the Wisconsin Iron and Wire works, the Milwaukee Brass company and the Na- tional Time Recording company. The fire started from some | Wi cause in the top floor of the str BURNED OUT. nmates Heseu, MILLERSEUR March 17.—The Holmes county infirmary near this plac burned this morning, causing a loss of §: 00, on which there was an insurance ot §15 from & Burning Asylom | 0. The forty-six inmates of the institu- tion were rescued with great difficulty, but all were taken out safely, CLOSED CINCINNATI SALOONS SUNDAY, Law and Order League Making an Aggres- sive Fight, CINCINNATI, March 17.—The Law Order league closed up thes city today. machines and all such devices were the cellars last week. and Slot run into Gambling places have been closed it was possible to shadow them for some time. During the past week the midnight closing law has been strictly enforced. Tonight the records show over forty saloonists arrested today for keeping open in violation of the Sunday law Every place with an open entrance in the rear, side, or front to a bar is being pulled Since the police have‘acted on the complaints of the Law and Order league a counter mov ment has been started by detectives and officers ousted at the instigation of the league. Charges of drunkenness, visiting prize fights and other offenses are being prepared against the police commissioners, to file with Gov- ernor McKinley, who appoints the police com- missioners. As Danfel Morgan, one of the commissioners, & a member of the firm of Russel, Morgan & Co., printers, a_boycott has been started on their playing cards and other goods. Two other commissioners are being boycotted. The leading commissioner in the restrictive movement in Isaac Miller, a law- yer, and the boycotters do not know how to et out after him. wherever SUNDAY DRINK HAKRD TO CATCH. Sabbath Closing Leaguo In St. Louls Making. an Active Crusade. ST, LOUIS, March 17.—Today has been the Lluest Sunday St. Louls has had within the memory of the oldest inhabitant. The Sabbath association had many committees at work, and they made purchases in all saloons, groceries, dry goods stores and hab- erdasher's establishments that - were open ready 1o sell. The work of the Sabbath as- sociation week ago has put terror in the hearts of the men who have hitherto searce- 1y thought there §s o Sunday closing law on the statute bhooks. In consequence many stor heretofc v were closed, The sudden break of the butchers, grocers, cigar dealers and saloon keepers 'to keep' holy the Sabbath drove many absent-minded persons to their wits' ends to secure the necessitios and lixuries usually purchased on Sund Officers of the selation say they are making an ag- Eressive. crusade in Spite of (he efforts of fome influential men to thwart (heir eforts. The result of toc work will be seen in the mumber of warrants applied_for by the assoclation officer tomorrow. Arrests an convictions will lkely follow in every ci where witnesses are able to prove an in- fraction of the lay he g s DESPERATE BREAK FOR LIBERTY. 1hree Murderers ol SEATTLE, Jail delivery, nd Seve Up the 3 Wash., March headed by Other Prisvners or. 17.—A daring the notorious Tom Blanck, twice a murderer, was effected at the | county jail here this evening, In which ten prisoncrs, including three convicted of mur- der, made their escape. The delivery wa accomplished by means of a dummy revolver made of wood. At 7:30 Night Jailor Yer- berry went into the north corridor to take medicine to W. A. Wilcox, a convicted mur- derer. When he reached the iron door in front of the cells he saw a revolver thrust between the bars and heard Blanck say: “Throw up your hands.” Blanck made Yer- berry turn around and tied him to the bars, He next loosened the cord about the jallor's right arm and threw a noose over his neck, at the same time calling out: “‘Unlock the combination.” The jallor obeyed, and, with the disen- gaged hand, soon had the fron door to the cage swinging open, and Blanck then went through the jailor's pockets, taking his keys and 30 cents in cash. Then proclaiming free- dom to all in the cells, he walked leisurciy into the air. The:e were twenty-two prisoners in the cages, but only eleven joined in the attempt | to escape. As soon as possible the night jailor was released from his predicament and Sheriff Vandevanter now has parties scouring the country in every direction. Blanck will fight, and if the officers come up with him blood will be shed. The people gathered at police headquarters as soon as the mnews went abroad. S GREAT DAMAGE D\ ;. BY STORMS. ‘Three Lives Lost in Alabama and a Large Amount of Property Destroyed. GADSDEN, Ala., March 17.—News comes from several sections of the state of great losses in houses and cattle by the heavy rains and strong winds prevailing the past few days. A cyclone struck Prouto and wrecked the house of W. O. Copcland. The house was torn from over the heads of the Copeland family, and six members were more or less injured. Lucy Haversham, a 9-y old girl, was blown some distance and struck a tree, breaking her arm and leg and sev- cral ribs. From Brewton ond Eufala com great damage to farms and live stock. The worst fatality occurred on the Coosa river, thirty miles above this place. A water spout burst and the river rose out of its banks, unlodged the house of Jacob Ander- son, and carried him, his wife and baby down the' stream, The house was wrecked upon v rock, and the three inmates drowned. A negro servant saved his life by catching the limb of a tree as the house sped down the stream. Hundreds of cattle were drowned nd fifty to 100 barns were wrecked. Three men who were logging on the Coosa have not been seen since the storm, and are thought to have been lost. news of destruction of e PULLMAN STRIKERS GOING SOUTH, srrangements Deing Perfected for a Co- Operative Colony. CHICAGO, March 17.—A large number of the Pullman strikers of last summer, with their families, and others, intend to settle this spring as a colony in the south. A meeting of those interésted in the move- ment was held this afternoon, at whicl a committee was appointed to make a pros- pecting trip to view the various sites that are under consideration in T bama and Louisl who, it were Pullman strikers, blacklisted, over 200 have been unable to get worlks elsewhere. Most of these will be mem- bers of the colony., Many of those who now have employmient in the Pullman shops are anxious to cast their lot with the col- ony. 1t will also have many others, both employed and unemployed at the present time. ~ Al the stores in the new colony will be co-operative, and one rule of the ass clation says that *no franchises for supply- ing its members th public necessities shall be granted by the association.’’ The manufactories will be of a varied character, but will be those which can uti 12 such mechanics and DOrErs as are nembers of the colony. One of the manu- facturing plants proposed will bulld rail- road and street car TOOK REVENGE ON A HOME WRECKER, Colorado Man Kiled a Companion Had Disgraced His Family, DENVER, March 17.—George R. Kroning was shot and killed this afternoon shortly fter 3 o'clock by Willlam R, Peck at room 208, Equitable bullding. Kroning died at 515 o'clock at St. Luke's hospital. Kron- ing's wife obtained a divorce from him sey- eral weeks ago, on the ground that he had been unduly intimate with & woman who was sald to be Mrs. Peck. It seems that Kroning called at police headquarters last night and asked " for protection, Tonight Peck rushed into headquarters and excit- edly informed the oflicers in charge that he had fust shot Ironing, He sald that he dia not Know whether he had killed him or not, but he had emptied the six chumbiers of his olver into his body. I'eck refuscs to talk 30th men were employed by the Rlo Grande Rallroad company. ntil the scandal of the divorce case they bore the best of yepu- tations. Who e South Dakots sehool Lands. BIOUX FALLS, 8. D., March 17.~(Special.) ~Tomoirow about 9,00 acrew of school lands In this county will be leased to the highest bidder, The lands set apart are of the niost valuable in the county and no trouble ut all will be encountered In leasing them for a good rental. John Lockhart, the new commizsloner of school and public lands, will conduct the lvasing. e Kept open on the Sabbath | | WHOOWNS THESTATE PRISON Question Ooncerning the Penitentiary Now Pressing for an Answer, DORGAN'S RELATIONS TO NEBRASKA Some of the Pecullar Features of the Mane agement of the Institution Under the Contract System—1f the Stato Had It LINCOLN, March 17.—(Special)—Thers are pending in the house four bills affecting the state penitentiary and the convict labor cont Inasmuch as the closing days of the present session are to witness a par« lNamentary struggle over these measures, {6 is just as well that the people of the state be fully informed as to thelr provisions. Representative Barry of Greeley county, has one bill, house roll No. 641, providing that the act of the legislature by which the state penitentiary was leased to C. W, Mosher as assignee of W. H. B. Stout be declared fnvalid, Representative Judd of Boone county has inarcduced three bills, numbered 604, 605 and 607, which are all dependent upon each other. The first cases of tentiary Buildings governo simply provides that “in all acancy in any office of the penis the Board of Public Lands and by and with the advice of the shall fill the vacancy by aps pointment, and the said Board of Publio Lands and Buildings shall have power to remove any officer of the penitentiary when= ever In their opinion the interests of the state demand such removal. The second bill provides for the appoints ment of the prison officers and as many, sistants, keepers and guards as may bo y, the bill being as follows: Oflicers of the penitentlary shall consist f one warden, who shall be the princl ecper of the \n-nn.nnm-\u one deputy war= den, who shall be chief turnkey, and both of whom reside at the prison. One duty it shall be to purs sary supplies in and about and for of the penitentiary, under the direction of the Board of Public Lands and Buildings and the warden. One clerk, whose duty it s be to Keep all th books of the penitentiary and make r ]u-rl:{ of all proceedings on the first day of eachi and ever month to the Board of Publio Lands and Buildings. One physician, one chaplain, and such number of sfstants, kvepers and guards as the warden and Toard of Public Lands and Buildings may, deem requisite, The bill further provides that the warden shall receive a salary of $1,600 per annum, shall chas; | tho deputy warden §900, the steward $1,000 and the clerk $900. The chaplain, physician, keepers, guards, ete, are to receive such salaries as the Board of Public Lands and Buildings may direct. Thero is probably nothing in these billy which may be objectionable. 1f the state akes possession of the penitentiary it must necessarily appoint officers and pay thein salaries. The featurc of the bill that may deserve criticlsm 15 the one which places no limit upon the number or keepers, guards and assistants that may be employed by the Board of Public Lands and Buildin At present there are twenty-three men on the pay roll, exclusive of the warden, deputy, steward, clerk, chaplain and physician. Tha prison contractor employes the services of two turnkeys, an usher, two night watchmen, two cell house keepers, ono Kitchen keeper, five shop keepers, one stable guard, one yard guard, six wall guards and one extra guard. it is entirely safe to presume that the Board of Public Lands and Buildings would employ; as many as the prison contractor deems neccs= sary. It Is also barely possiblo that the temptation would be strong to appoint more than those above enumerated. { IN DORGAN'S INTEREST. Tho present claimant of the lease of the state penitentiary, W. H. Dorgan, figures i the foregoing bills only incidentally. Tt I in the third bill, introduced by Representative Judd, that Dorgan’s interest principally lies. Housa roll No. 607 appropriates the sum of $50,000 with which to purchase the property at the state penitentiary which Dorgan clalms to own. It is this bill that the lobby is bending its every energy to pass. As in the other bill, the Board of Publlc Lands and Buildings figures prominently. The bill provides that the Board of Publia Lands and Buildings shall appoint one aps praiser, W. H. Dorgan another, and that the two appraisers so appointed shall select a third, who shall officiate as an umpire. The umpire provided by the bill secms to have but very little to do. The two ap= praisers are directed to at once proce:l to appraise the cash value of the prison con= tract for its unexpired term, and also the cash value of all the property owned by Dorgan. It is only in the case of a disa- greement between the two appraisers that the umpire s to be called in. He has no voice in determining the value of the prop- erty or the ‘value” of the ‘“contract’ as long as the two appraisers agree. When the appraisal is completed the award is to be flled with the auditor of public accounts, who 1§ directed to draw his warrant upon the state treasury for the amount. The bill appropriates the sum of $50,000 to carry out its provisions. Tncidentally, it is provided that all existe ing contracts for convict labor made by in= dividuals, corporations or co-partnerships with Dorgan shall remain In full force and unaffected, save that the compensation for such convict labor shall be paid to the state Instead of to Dorgan. It is the peculiar features of this bilt that has aroused the intense opposition of so many members of the legislature. It f8 pointed out that under the provisions of the bill, if it should become a law, thers is no possibility of a disinterested ape praisement, There s nothing to prevent the members of the Board of Public Lands and Buildings and W. H. Dorgan from reaching an agreement as to the two appraisers to be appointed. It is even clalmed that they have agreed to agree in the event of the enactment of the law. If they do connive at the appointment of two appralsers friendly to Dorgan’s interest the umpire will be an ornament. PLANS ALRBADY LAID, S0 confident are the members of the lobby that the bill will become a law that they have already laid their plans for the future management of the penitentlary. It is an open secret that J. A. Buckstaff, at present one of the manufacturers at the penitentiary under the Dorgan contract, ex= peets to lease from the Board of Publlo Lands and Bulldings the labor of the con= vicls at so much per day. It is equally well kuown that the board will reappoint the present warden, A, D. Beemer. Dr. Houtz, whose frantic gyrations in the senate last week pending the appointment of the Invess tigating committee excited no little merrie ment, will be retained as the prison physls clan. And finally, no one believes for a mo= ment that the DBoard of Public Lands and Buildings will have any difficulty in finding twenty-five or thirly men willing to accept the under positions at the penitentlary. 1t 12 well understood that Dorgan is hearte ily anxious to have the contract taken off his hands. It has become a very unmans ageable elophant—under (he present condis tions of his lease, It is predicied that if thé legislature adjourns without annulling hig contract and providing for the purchase of Lis property it may be set down as certalm that he will cheerfully unload upon auy one who will pay him a reasonable cash price fog his property and throw in the unexpired portion of his alleged lcase as a free gift, Buckstaft's infercst can bo easily detected without the 8id of & microscope. There im nothing W &ny of the proposed laws thag places any mininum prico at which the Board of Public Leude and Buildings shall lea the convict labor The only provision under which he can apieate is the one contalned in section 8,784 of tie Consclidated Stats utes, which directs tbe Board of Publig