Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 13, 1895, Page 2

THE _OMAHA DAILY! BEE: MONDAY, MAY 13, 1895 NEWS SUPPRESSED JAPAY| gar | Populace in Ignorance of the Demands of | the European Powers. | were the murders of certain officials In sym- CFF CIALS FEEL VEZLY SORE AT RUSSIA| Untit the Treaty Humillate Japan Disadvantage OfFensive. Czir Porposely Walte Had Been Sigaed to and Take Her at s ~Friuco Not So SAN FRANCISCO, May 12—The steamship | City of Peking arrived today from Hong | Kong and Yokohama, bringing the following correspondence to the Associated pr TOKIO, April Although totally norant up o this day of what Is in store, the about to reccive o heavy » what extent the | of Russia made publ 2 18- people of Japan a blow of adverse fortune news of the hostile combination Germany Irance has been in Europe, residen of knowing, but & of Japan have no means In this country it remains a secret of and may not be authori- tatively disclosed for some time to come. Rumors are prevalent, but the startling fact that the three great powers have united to de- prive Japan of the continental territory ceded by China is searcely suspected by any out- side the official circles, The announcement was delivered at Hiroshima on April 22, and after recelving the emperor's command Count Ito set forth to consult with Viscount Matsu at the sanitary resort of Maiko, whither tho Junior peace commissioner Mad repaired in hope of regaining his shattered health. The heads of departments in Tokio were notifled April 24, but foreign ministers were confi- dentially advised on that and the following day. By them the governments not already concerned were made acquainted with the facts, PAPERS DEVOID OF INFORMATION No nese paper Mas received information on the subject, but en Journals indulge in vague sp.culation. Upon the general popu- lace th troke has yet to fall, The Indigna tlon which the Japanese government does not attempt to conceal Is intensified with the manner in which the Intentions of the thres powers were revealed many weeks ago, when thoy were frankly notified of the general terms to be imposed upon China. They knew quite well that a part of the Shin-King provinee would be demanded, but If they had then declared their intention, or at any time previous to the signing of the treaty, their remenstrances would doubtless have received consideration. But it scems as if Russia had purposely schemed to put Japan into a pain- ful and disadvantageous position. . By walting until the great bulk of the Japanese army had ecrossed to the continent she cortalnly strengthened her own hand, for now the troops are a thousand miles from their base of supplies and the powerful Rus- sian fleet may keep them isolated or prevent their return home. The Russlan diplomatic officials have, indecd, signified that such is their intention, unless Japan yields to the pressure exerted upon her. In spite of her wrath at the trick which she thinks has been played, it is scarcely credible that she will venture to reaist, in case she finds that the allies are thor ghly In earnes So far as Russia Is concerned, there can be no question on this point. Germany’s purpose Is hardly les: clear, though the language of her com- munication |s so needlessly offensive that a mask of bragzadocio might perhaps be sus- pected. Frane» exhibits no wanton discour- tesy, and the bellef is strong that she was unwillingly lad into the league, and Jjoined it-only as a manifestation of her newly born affection for the nerthern power. SURPRISED AT ENGLAND'S ATTITUDE The attitude of England is regarded with decp interest and some surprise. It has Jong been thought here that if any western nation watched with jealousy the rapid de- velopment of Japan's power it was Great Britain. It is needless to say that her re- fusal to take part in the unfriendly manifes- tation causes great gratification, and the practicability of a coalition betwesn Japan and Great Britain is alrcady discussed in influential quarters. For somie time past a steadily increasing dislike for England and the English has been displayed by the Japa- nese, while France, next to the United States, has been the object of thelr especlal regard. A week hence, or as soon as the action of the several states is clearly understood, these sentiments will be radically reversed. Until the appearance of this dark cloud it scemed that nothing could obscure the sun- shine of Japan's new prosperity. The govern- ment was cheered and gratified by the enthu- slasm with which the treaty of peace had been reccived in all parts of the empire. So favorable and so unanimous a verdict was not looked for. Almost to the last moment the popular demands were extravagant and unreasonable, and it was believed that the military power was so strongly bent upon a further prosecution cf the war that the pru- dent counsels of Count Ito and Viscount Matsu might be set aside, at least until Peking could be occupied by the victorious invaders, But the highest influence in the nation—the will of the emperor—was on the side of moderation. Every measure tending to a speedy and honorable termination of hostilities had his approval and support. T the face of his avowed wishes the hot- heads of the army could not clamor for a prolonged contest, and among the people the knowledge that the soverelgn was opposed to needle:s strife beld even the most violent in check, Yet it was not supposed that (he reac tion from the belligerent sentiment of two months ago could be so sudden or com- plete. PEACE POPULAR WITH THE MASSES From the hour that peace was declared general chorus of acclamation saluted the two statesmen whose wise and patint labors had brought about the great result. The words of congratulation and praise with which the emperor welcomed them on their return to Hiroshima were cchoed on all sides with genuine sincerity, and instead of in- eurring the temporary {1l will of the masses as It was feared they might, by agreeing to more lenient terms of accon'modation than were hoped for by the nation at large, they have advanced in the csteem and confidence of thelr countrymen to a point which fiw Japanese minlsters of state have ever at- talued. All talk of their retirement Is now at an end. Count Ito will remajn at the head of the cabinrt as long as he chooses to serve in that capacity, and Viscount Matsu may preside indefinitely, if such is his pleasure, over the foreign inte: of Japan LI Hung Chang arrived at Tien Tsin April 20. He was welcomed by Prince Kung, who | had come from P.king to meet him. Orders were sent by the emperor that Li should not proceed to the capital, but should forward the treaty thither for ratification. Miyoji Ito, chlef secretary of the cabin't, whose lzbors in connection with the peace conference have been arduous, has been appolnted plenipotentiary to proeced to Chee-Foo and conduct the cer:mony of ex changing the ratifieations Chinese merchants in Japan, many of them men of wealth and standing, profess | great satistaction with the conelusion of peace and are about to send a petition to the court at Peking praying that Li Hung Clang be rewarded for his services, as It is certain that he secured the best possible terms of agreement. It Is truc that by his state Japanese CUT COUPUN ALONG LINE OF BORDER | CERTIFICATE, Anticipating the Right of the Subseriber to Participate In THE OMAHA BEE'S FREE BOOK entreaties the Japanese were persuaded to make important abatements of their original demands, EXCITEMENT IN COREA Corean affalrs are taking an extraordinary turn and the capital Is in a state of unpre cedented excite The unraveling of the great conspir first acts of which ent the pathy with the retorm measures proposed by Japan, has involved many of the highest | personages in the realm. One of the first | exposed was Yi Chung, the recently ap- pointed envoy to Japan and the favorite grandson of the Tal Won Kun. On learning that discovery was imminent, he hastily re- signed his offics of envoy and prepared to escape from Scoul, but the government was Informed of his purpose and on the night of April 18 sixty policemen went to the Tal Won Kun's palace with the king's warrant to arrest the alleged crimnal. Yi refused to surrender himeelf and was uncere- monfously hoisted on the back of a stal- wart constable and carrled to jall | The Tal Won Kun, in a frenzy of rage, | followed his grandson at 2 the next morn- ing and demanded admittan which was | refused. Then, forgetting customary pomp and dignity, he stayed the street till dayMght, screaming that was alone | his in he | the originator of the plot and that Yi knew | nothing about it. On the 19th Yi was ar- raigned in court on charges of murder and treason. It was not without difficulty that the tribunal was formed, most of the native Judges being afraid to incur the vengeance of the Tal Won Kun. This aged prince re- fused to return to his palace and has taken up quarters in a merchant's shop close to the court house. He constantly proclaims that he Is solely responsible for everything and seems to think this avowal sufficlent to stay proceedings. Al his life he has been ac- customed to deal out death to those who op d him or excited his displeasure, and he annot be made to comprehend that he 1s no longer at liberty to remove his real or sup- a enemies. WAS TO HAVE BEEN KILLED. It Is reported that the king, his son, was to have been one of the victims of the ex- ploded conspiracy, yet the king, whose moral s s phenomenal, is sending mes- sages of condolence (o the unnatural parent, though perfectly aware of the parent's sen- timent toward him, This is a pleasant illus- tration of the obligations of filial piet countries bound by Chinese principles. The Corean administration Is debating the expediency of putting the Tai Won Kun on trial as a common criminal, but it is doubted whether the king will sanction this radical departure from usage, even to make his own life secure. April 2—The Tai Won Kun sent a letter to the judges, imploring that he he killed and che grandson set free The empress left Hiroshima for Kioto April 25, and the emperor followed on the 26th, Before starting he signed the ratification of the peace treaty. Their majesties will re- main in Kioto about two weeks and will then return to Tokio, where thelr reception will be on a magnificent scale, Prince Komatsu, commander in chief of the armies, arrived at Port Arthur April 18, He is expected to return with as little delay as possible, bringing back all the troops that are not required for garrison purposes. Cholera In the Pescadores is no longer eon- sidered dangercus. Disbanded Chinese sol- diers in the islands have gladly entered Jap- anese service as laborers. Chineso captives in Japan, having heard that the treaty requirce them to be sent home, are begging that they may remain The required treaty between France and Japan is ready for extcution; that between Germany and Japan nearly so. The sale of a Japanese newspaper published in San Francisco, called the Soko-Shimpo, has been prohibited in Japan. A Japanese governor general pointed for Formosa. G. Lowther, secretary of the British lega- tion in Toklo, is appointed charge d'affaires. The minister, Trench, returns home incur- ably ill. JAPAN REACHING OUT THIS WAY. will be ap- Negotiating & Treaty with Nicara Special Privileges in the C TOKIO, May 12.—The recent achlevements of Japan have led her to turn her attention to securing a treaty with Nicaragua by which she would secure marked privileges in the Nicaragua canal. The subject has been under consideration at Washington, between Dr. Guzman, representing Nicaragua, and the rep- resentatives of Japan. At one time the basis of a treaty seemed to have been reached. Dr. Guzman feared, however, the United States might have cause to object to certain privi- leges accorded to sapan. - This objection was met by the representatives of Japan by a proposition that Japan should receive the same privileges as the countrics with which Nicaragua has treaties, except the United States, it being expressly recognized the United States is entitled to superior advan- tages because of proximity to Nicaragua. The negotiations stopped on this point and the treaty has not as yet been concluded, nor is it being further urged for the present, al- taough no doubt exists among officlals that a satisfactory treaty will be made giving Japan privileges In the canal commensurate with her growing power as a military and com- merelal nation. WASHINGTON, May 12.—The Tokio cable stating that Japan has her eye on the Nica- ragua canal presents a new and important phase of the canal question in which the United States has taken such a vital interest. Thus far the United States has regarded Great Dritain as the only dangerous competi- tor for the use or control of the canal. Now Japan’s interest in the canal presents a new factor. Her victory over China promises to make her a prominent power in the Pacific. By gaining privileges in the use of the Nica- ragua canal Japan will also secure direct access to the Atlantic without the long trip around Cape Horn. The importance of a quick route to the Atlantic from Japan is sald to be very great, from a naval and com- «merclal standpoint. The terms of the recent negotiations at Washington cannot e learned, as treaty making is guarded with much care until the instrument is concluded. Minister Kurino will leave for Mexico at an early day to preseut his credentials as min- ister to that country, to which he is ac- eredited as well as (o us, Cel x Negro Ark, May 12, from Ouachita wholesale men from 1ag t to an for nal. Kidnanp \borers. LITTLE ROCK, have reached here Arkansas, of the negroes by white farmers living line who nceded laborers. were needed they crossed selected the negroes they them to Loulsiana by force. Similar re- ports have reached here from Unlon and other counties on the Louisiana border. A dispaten from Eldorac ys Judge Smith of Ouachita county has convened a speclal rand jury to investigate the recent out- ages of this character. In som es the dnapers have been seen driving befor them, like =0 many sheep, a bunch of ne- groes, with thelr arms pinioned and tied together. Reports inty, Kidnaping of Loulsiuna by the Arkansas When_ laborers into Arkansas, wanted ‘and took T Sealing Agreement Will Not Be Renewe !, CHICAGO, May 12—A speclal to the Times-Herald from Victoria, B. C., says: The British government has decided not to rencw the agreement with the United States respecting the seizing of arms and imple ments of scaling vessels proceeding to Bering sea during the closed season. This informa tlon came in an official message to the co!- lector of customs today and Is in consequenc of the nonpayment of the $125,000 indemnity | due British sealers and withheld by the American government after being formally agreed to. e Koblason 1o Be President of the Sunta Fe KANSAS CITY, May 12.-A special to the Journal from Topeka, Kan., says: A local paper prints the story from what it calls authentic sources that A. A. Robinson is to be called from the Mexican Central rail- road and made president of the Santa Fe. It is said that Mr. Robinson, who Is now in the cast, will at once go to Europe in the interest 'of the Santa hig mission, it is asserted, belng to see the bondholdérs of that system. e Oead Drunk sod Leg Broken. DISTRIBUTION MONDAY, May 13, fo CERTIFICATE, cents to cover poslage elerical. expenscs, eutities ber to oo volume (pip leeted from the printed the Omaha Bee Fi i Distridu- tion. Rend coin; no § ADDRESS Publisher The Omaha Bee, FREE BOOK DEPARTMEN Omaha, Neb, with five mailing and the subseris cover), se- otalogue of Officers Tyrell and Chamberlaim found a man dead drunk and lying on the street yestenday afterncon and sent him to the police station. When he arrived it was dis. covered that one of his legs was broken in pla. He himsell was it for his Injury. He wa ph's hospital. His and he lives at twe —_————— | W Quarrel S, Wyo., May 12.—(Speclal Tele- | gram.)—-In a row over a game of cards at Jort Stecle last night 4 gambler, known as ounce, shot & negro in the neck, woundin him serioualy, * | aware HAZLETON WANTS A HEARING Unwillint to Resign Until the Charges Have Been Investigated. DZNMANDS TO SEE MEADE'S COMPLAINT lends of the Accased Bringlng Pressare to Bear to Secure H: Speaks Freely of the ¢ sucd by Admiral Meade. WASHINGTON, May 12.—The diplomatic trouble concerning United Minister Hazleton, resulting from serious charges made by Admiral Meade, given exclusively in sociated press dispatch, was the ab- sorbing theme of naval and diplomatie circles today. Mr. Hazleton has recelved a dispatch from Hon. B. B. Smalley of Vermont, through whose Influence he was appointed minister to Venezuela, saying he would arrive in Wash- Ington to glve personal attention to the ¢ It now known definitely that Sccretary Gresham, in a cable dispatch to the minister, called for his resignation. The minister de- sires to sce the specific charges, and before tendering his resignation will endeavor to have his side of the case presented to Presi- dent Cleveland. Assistant Secretary Uhl expected the writ ten resignation to be tendered yesterday and asked for it in an interview with the min- Ister in the morning, and again at 3 o'clock, but Mr. Hazleton asked that action be de- ferred until the arrival of Mr. Smalley, with A vlew of putting in a defense to t*e charges He says he feels that his future standing is at stake, and this is more to him tnan the retention of his diplomatic mission, which he will undoubtedly resign. The cor ndence leading _up to Mr. Hazleton's resignation has been brief and en- tirely by cable. Secretary Gresham's dis- patch stated that facts had come to the knowledge of the president which compelled him to call for the minister's immediate resignation. Mr. Gresham spoke with decp regret of the necessity for this course. No specific_charges were mentioned. Mr. Hazleton's dispatch, in answer, asked permission to learn the charges, but by in- advertence he requested that he might re- turn “to resign.” This last phrase was construed to mean a_resignation, and ac- cordingly Assistant Uhl has asked that the resignation be submitted in accordance with the dispatches, HAZLETON MUCH DEPRESSED. Mr. Hazelton is much depressed over the condition of affairs. He speaks frankly in de- fense of himself, although reserved as to departmental matters. He referred today to several further features of Admiral Meade's visit to Venezuela, showing, in the judgment of the minister, the animus of the charges. One of the occurrences was in the presence of President Crespo of Venezuela. “It had been arranged,” sald the minister, “that I should pursue the usual course of officially presenting the admiral to the president When, however, the pres!ent entered un- expectedly Admiral Meade advanced to him, shook his hand and began speaking to him in_Spanish. The president States was notably sur- prised, knowing the arrangements made for an official presentation. At the first oppor- tunity 1 stepped forward, and thereupon for- mally introduced Admiral Meade to the pres- ident and_the admiral presented his staff officers. It was evident the admiral was nettled that his informal greeting. of the dent had not sufficed, although it was coutrary to the honor due a president and contrary to express arrangement.” Mr. Flazelton also speaks of his trip from Caracas to LaGuayra on the train bearing the admiral, at which time the admiral did not_call upon the minister, as is said to be due from the admiral to the representative of the United States government. When LaGuayra was reached, Mr. Hazelton says, Sunday prevented his immediately calling on the admiral on his flagship, as the rules of the navy forbid salutes and like courtesies on Sunday. When he called the next day, Monday, and was asked to the wardroom, Mr. Hazelton says Admiral Meade demanded’ per- emptorlly: “Why did you not call yester- dey?' The minister says he avoided a controversy by saying he preferred not to call on Sun- day, knowing the fleet would remain until Monday night. He says the courtesy shown him on the flagship was so scant that it was evident his departure was desired by the admiral. He received, however, the usual salute of seventeen guns, due a United States minister. Captain Glass of the cruiser Cinclnnati commanded the gig conveying him to the shore, and, in the course of the trip, Captain Glass stated the rule of the navy forbade salutes and like courtesies on urday. Mr. Hazelton will seek to answer the charges, and if he prevails on the de- tment to withdraw the request for his guation, he will seck a leave of absence, EO CRESPO'S ATTE OPULARITY. Ten Thousand People Join in & Demonstra - tion at the Venezaeian Caploal, May 12.—Recent advices reaching the Venzzuelan legation tell of a pop- ular demenstration at Caracas, in which 10,000 people gathered to the support of President Crespo's policy. The demonstration centered at the “Yellow House< which Is President Crespo's official residence, similar to our white house. The gathering represented all political parties and was meant as a ratifl- catlon of the president’s cours> in obliterating party lines and forming a cabinet from all the political elements and parties in existencs, the purpose being to, harmonize all factions in a common line of action. The result has proved very satisfactory, as the demonstration indicates. It is sald to have no direct bear- ing on the British-Veneuelan question further than in showing the harmony and strength of the Créepo administration on all questions of public policy. The Venezuelan papers are. printing with much favorable comment the recant expres- sions of the American press on the British- Venezuelan question. The government s dis- posed, however, not to keep up a ferment on the matter. Th: Venezuelan congress, now in session, is glving its main attention to perfecting the law code patterned after the Napoleonic code, which prevails throughout all the sta: of Venezuela. No tariff or financial bills have been introduced, asVenezuela's present laws on both these questions fs sald to be very sati:fac'ory. She has the gold standard with the Bolivar, named after the liberator, as her standard coin. It is made of both gold and silver, but the former dominates and mskes the standard for both coins. There is alwo a satisfactory paper currency, guaranteed by the banks, something 1ike the proposed state bank cur- rency in the United States, but not redeemed or guarantesd by the Venezuelan government. It has proved safe, however, and has not been the cause of panic and depression, CLEVELAND GOES ON A FISHING TRIV Landed Twenty-Eight Speckled Durlog the Lay. WASHINGTON, May 12.—President Cleve- land was much refreshed by his day's outing yestorday, when, with Seerctary Morton and Mr. Miller, the commissioner of internal rev- he spent the day fishing in the vi- cinity of Leesburg. The stream at which the party enjoyed the sport had not been fished for about two years and the trout were plentitul. The party did not commenee fish- ing until after 7 o'clock, though they kept it up till about 6 o'clock in the evening. The president is described by bis asscciates as a good fisherman and landed no less than twenty-elght of the seventy fish caught. The greater portion of them were brought to the city when the party returned. Practically all the time was spent In fishing, a stop of a short time only being made at the house ot the host, Mr. Harrison. Strict secrecy was maintained by the president and his friends regarding the trip and the party went and returned with but few persons belng of the fact. Stories of Trouble at Biuchelds Dented. WABHINGTON, May 12 ~Dr. Guzman, the Nicaraguan minister, yesterday received a letter from Governor Cabezas, the chief of- ficer of the state of Zelaya, Nicaragua, formerly the Mosquitc country. It was written from Blueflelds, and 18 considered important in putting at rest reports of re- beilion "and"the arming of matives i the leauties enue, | while filling the executive office, eastern part of the republic. abezas L] Aheru s perfeot quiet there ".\.: that Uhatives are entitely tranguil and sals he governor will soon give Wiy Tb CORER Dugrie. and Ta then lfkely to visit the United Sta SENATE TO UNTIE Sitmatton in Delaware an Un- rpeedented One. WASHINGTON, May 12.—The probability that Governor Watson will appoint a senator trom Delawaré lo succeed Senator Higgins fs considered Hifffciently strong in political cir- cles here to emuse a general speculation as to what woyld be he chances of his being seated. The Lmnr,v of the senate does not furnish a parkflel case to that which would be presented in case of such action by the Delaware governor, but it is more like the case of two years ago presented KNOT FOR 70U senatorial | states of Wyoming, Montana and ton, than any others, It would be similar to those in $o far as it would Involve the governor's right to appoint when the legis- lature has failed to elect, but it would de velop other questions, 'Important among which would be the right of the governor to act In the capacity of a state senator The cases states also differ from would be presented from Dela- there was no counter claim in of the northwestern that which ware In that any of them. Sick Are 10 Procroasing Favorably. WASHINGTON, May 12.—During the past twenty-four hours the improvement in Sec- ary Gresham's condition has been quite noticeable, and there was considerable re- cession of the ritic fluid, He has had mfortabls day ard iported better. Mr. Otto Gresham, the Secretary's son, who has been here sinée his father's {llness ns- sumed an acute stage, left the city today for his home in Chicao. Representative Hitt has been quite com- fortable today. Brigadier Gene ported as resting easily tonight Rear Admiral Almy had a comfortable Sunday and is better than for several days. Casey, retired, is re- No Need of Warships in Feundor, WASHINGTON, May 1.—The Navy de- partment has recetved no Information from the Ranger, but as the Monterey, which has been at Panama for several days, has een ordered to proceed on her way to Callao, Peru, it Is believed that the depart- ses not believe the troubles in Ecua- e ent as to need any war- t of that country. The ¢ will probably remain a short time at Callao, and then begin her northward voyage. “ SHIN il Dodge, il Fam Noriously 111 ON, May 12.—Miss May Ab- a n of Mrs, James G Blaine, and widely known as a writer under the nom de plume of Gall Hamilton, is seriously ill at the residence of Mrs, Blaine in this city. Last Friday morning, while in her room sha was suddenly overcome by a fainting spell, in which she fell to the floor, and presumably remained for some time’ unconscious, until found by members of the household.” She has since railizd, and her condition is more reassuring. 0 W Sir Julian's Departure Wi Delay Matters, WASHINGTON, May 12.—The departure of Sir Jullan Pauncefote, the British am- bassador, for Iurope early next month Is likely to result in the postponement of ac- tion on the proposed Bering sea commis- sion of arbitration, the Venezuela question and various othr pending subjects in which the United States is concerned until the ambassador-peturps in the fall, DAlry Division Created. WASHINGTON, May 12—A dairy divi- slon has bedfl ‘créated in the Bureau of Ani- mal Industfy of the Agricultural depart- ment, and Henry A. Alvord, now of Dur- N. C., ha& been appointed chief, at year. " (Dhe object of the division i to ca ot aml disseminate information about the dairy industyy of the countr nd the organization:, probably will be e d on Sy e [T R WESTLRN PENSIONS, Veterans of the Rebelllon Reme: thie Genernl Governm WASHINGTON, May 12.—(Spe sions grantdd, “{skue of April Nebraska:, Original—Homer A. Beache Ulyeses, Biiffer;’ John H. Thompson (de ceased), Plati<rbuth, C Towa: Orlginal~0. Alonzo Barber, Albla, Monroe; Sam ‘Larson, Moorhead, Monona; John P. Williams, Council Bluffs, Pottawat- tamle, Increase—John Abernathy, East Des Moines, olk. Reissue—George Wall, Koszta, Iowa: James M. Kvane, Soldier, Monona; Alfred 8. Miller, Monticello, Jones. Original widow—Electa J. Supplee, Carroll, Carroll. South Dakota: Original—Joseph Mllru'h)fi Hot Springs, Fall River; Francis E. Nor- ton, Dell Rapids, Minnehaha. Reissue— hraim J. Barnett, Bijou, Brule. olorado: Original—Clark Bright, Denver, Apahoe; Georse W. Hill (deceased), Den ver, Arapahoe. Additional—Augustus Go dat, Aspen, Pitkin, Relssue—Judson Cole, Buena Vista, Chaffee. Issue of April 30, 18 i Nebraska: - Original—Henry € Keefer, Lincoln, Lancaster. Relssue—TIsaac Wil coxen, Hubbell, Thayer; John E. N. Sparks, Cordon, Sheridan; John J. Evans Waco, York; Jacob Schw i Alonzo Bromley, Shelton, Buffalo; David Matten, jumboldt, Richardson; Olof Rudman, Clarks, Merrick; Charles H. Crocker, Bm: erald, 'Lan Towa: Rel: vern, M Keokuk: « Buren; John W A b, Hooper, Dods ue—Jefferson H. Alley, Mal- Martin Bogar, “What 'Chger, orge Blllhymer, Keosaqua, Van TFullerton, Wirt, Ringgold; Ephraim Ross, Merrimac, Jefferson; Abram H. Anson, Davis City, ‘Decatur; John J. Stuckey, Des Moines, Polk; John H. Keech, Oxford Junction, Jones; Lorenzo W. Burt, Coggon, Linn; Isaac Liston, Maquoketa, Jackson; Wesley Taylor, West Des Moines, Polk; Cornelius Bellville: Harrison; Andrew 3. Nichols, Saylorsville, Polk. ' Original Widows, etc. Minors of Henry C. Fox, Man- chester, Delaware, South’ Dakota: Norden, Deuel. North Dakota: Relssue—Peter Hanson, Renewal and increase— alihu Wiley, Niagara, Grand Forks. Colorado: Renewal and increase Desellem, Atwood, Log: gt I nis DIVORCED Wesley KILLED WIFE Followed It Up by an Unsucessful Attempt on His Own Life. ROCKVILLE, Ind., May 12.—Last winter Mrs. Jesse Davis secured a divorce from her husband. Today Davis met her on the high- way going to church and fired three shots at her, two taking effect in her arm and one in her head. He then went home, took mor- phine and shot himself. Mrs, Davis will die but Davis will recover. It was only by the prompt action of the town marshal that Wil- liam Cheswright, brother of the woman, was pravented from shooting Davis Ahey Let Panlson O Lightly. Victor Paulson, who lives near Twenty- second and Mason stre met a pair of rather gentl anly highwaymen last night at 11 o'clock, as he was crossing Nineteenth and Davenport Streets. One wore a mask and the other had @ revolver, which was put to Paulson's face. He wa requested {o throw up his hands. Paulson complied with the reguest and the thieves ent through his“¢Fsthes. They found $.75, a nickel of which was returned for street car fare, ~«fhey “also examined a wold wateh . which they took out of Paulson's Vest pocket,, but “evidently did not thiok much of it,;for Jt was returned. i heid » Pecullar Case, fay 12—In working upon the case of Mrs.,Cameron, who attempted sul- cide here yesterday, the detectives today found that ;4dhe,woman had been robbed and abandongd: hy Samuel D. Smith, who took her frogn Dgtroit. They found he had boen nesistelf 1n his plans by his wife, wh had been tH& ‘me: of bringing her hu: band and Mré. Cameron together. It s claimed by the police that after Mrs. Cam- eron had piated: her money in the bank it was drawn out by Mrs. Smith, who re- sembles Mrs,, (4meron, After getting the money, Mr, ajjd Mrs. Smith went away together. Uno: DULUTH, Repods $er Husband Missing. Mrs. Harmon Bargnusal, who lives at Twenty-eighth and Dorcas streets, reported to the police last night that her husband, who is better known as Harmon Schultz, had been: missing since last Wednesday Bargnusal has been married nine months, and during that time has been out of em ployment. He is a bartender. On Wednes- day he started out to look for a job, but did not return. Mrs, Bargnusal is unable to give any reason for his absence tadlo L IMPOKTANT € nosylvania Lin Chicago. Taking effect on Sunday,'May 19, the “old reliable” Pittsburg, Washington and New York express of the Pennsylvania Short Line, now feaving Chicago at 3:15 p. m., will be quickened about an hour, and will leave Chicago Union Passenger station at 3 p. m., Qally—fftcen minutes earlier than on present schedule. Address Agent, 248 South Clark street, Chicago. ANGE Of Time on F from | Governor BUSY BLACK HILLS MINERS Turning Out More Than Three Thomsend Tons of Ore Each Day. OUTPUT LARGER THAN EVER AND GROWING Mines and Mills Are Busy and More Reduc- tion Capacity Is to le Added— Furmers Also Prosperous and Cattlemen kxpectant, DEADWOOD, 8. D., May 12.—(Speclal)— The Black Hills country certainly has reason to complain so far this year, for it has enjoyed and is now enjoying its full share of prosperity. The miners in the mountains and the farmers in the valleys have brighter prospects before them now (han ever In the country’s history. Recent discoveries of new and rich ore bodies in different districts of the Hills have had the usual results, stam- pedes fn a small way have been numerous and not a little excitement caused. Some of the new finds are being worked, while others are being placed in condition to add thelr output to the nation's wealth, Some idea of the amount labor employed and money spent developing and working Black mining properties may be had when stated that 3,050 tons of ore are treated daily, at an expense for labor and treatment of $13,300 a day, or a total pay roll for the year of $4,850,600. Of this amount 2,000 tons are mined and milled daily at Lead, Terraville and Central; daily output of ore from Bald Moun- taln and Ruby Basin, 400 tons; J. R., Summit and Grizzly Bear mines, near Hill City, 400 tons dally; Keystone and Holy Terror mills, 50 tons; Four Mile mill, near Custer, 110 tons, and Rockford and vicinity, 500 tons daily. Besides the above enumerated mills and reduction plants there is daily treated by the cyanide process at least 200 tons of ore. Already there has been blocked out work which will bring the daily output of treated ore up an additional 1,000 tons. The above, however, 1s not all the ore mined, for there are thousands of locations being worked by their owners, many of whom are piling and oring their ores, awaiting such time as the cost of transportation and mill tolls will be low enough to allow their ores to be treated On the 8,000 tons of ore daily treated in the Black Hills it would be difficult to place an some df the free milling running to $20 per ton, while the rebellious ores will run from $25 as high as $2,000 a ton. The southern Hills districts have proven to be the greatest factors in the revival of prospecting and development work, while the Yellow Creek, Bald Mountain, Ruby Basin, Elk Creek, North and Main Bare Butte dis- tricts_have recently produced mines which are already bringing in their owners a good revenue. In almost every mining district activity prevalls, and it is not boasting or indulging in exaggeration to say tnat, in the mining business of the Hills, this - year s bound to prove one of great results, and in view of the fact that during the past twelve rs, with poorly developed mines, and ig- norance of the proper treatment of the ores and a lack of capital, the gold output of the Hills has exceeded $60,000,000, the statement is a reasonable one. CROP OUTLOOK SPLENDID. While the mining interests are taking a boom, the agricultural interests are not far behind, every condition so far this vear being such as to insure splendid crops, small grain especially just growing out lcud. A Bee representative a few days ago took a_trip through the Spearfish, Redwater, Bello Fourche, Falsebottom, Polo creek valleys and Centennial prairie, and what he saw in the way of growing crops would drive an eastern tarmer wild with envy. The season in the Hills has been a_ forward one, and small grains have been advanced wondertully. Much ratn has fallen in the Hills and surrounding valleys, so there 15 no lack of molsture, and with the start crops have it will need be very dry from now on to cause a faflure. In the Belle Fourcne valley especially do things look most inviting, and the coming harvest gives promise of being a great one. Although twenty-six miles of this valley is covered by a ditch carrying 2,500 miners' inches of water, it is seldom that resort to irrigation is had to insure a crop. Already the railroads are preparing for the cattle shipping season and at Belle Fourche City and vicinity have a large force of men employed making additions to thelr yards and bullding reservolrs. From this place alone last year 6,500 car loads of cattle were shipped, and 1i s cxpected that the coming season will see these figures almost doubled. Belle Fourche Is peculiarly situated to catch this business, being located on the Belle Fourche river, where the waters from Red- water, Coal, Hay, Willow and Middle creeks empty into the Belle Fourche, the gateway through which the cattle from the northern ranges must pass en route to the eastern markets. FUTURE METROPOLIS. The town is one of the youngest in the Black Hills country, but bas already a popu- lation of over 500. A great deal of building is going on and additions to its population are being daily made. The people of the place are confident that it Is destined to be the Denver of tho Black Hills, and there is no reason why it should not in time become a large cily. In easy communication by rail with the principal mining camps of the Black Hills, eighteen miles distant from an inex- haustible supply of good coal (the Hay creek coal flelds), and with a water power unrivaled anywhere in the west, its prospects certalnly aro bright for the establishment of large re- duction plants here. Its location is well fitted for a city, being beautiful and convenlent. Two good hotels, a large number of excellent business mouses, the most complete flouring mills in_South Dakota and the stock yards of the Elkhorn road are some of the attrac- tions of the city, while a number of manu- facturing plants are to be located there the present year, work upon some of them being now under way. The power to operate these plants is obtained from a ditch carrying 2,500 inches of water, which enters the town with a fall of almost 100 feet, and which can be enlarged to almost any capacity. To Insure a control of the cattle shipping business at this point the railroad company has located a “trail” from the town to the Little Mis- souri river and Montana points, and on the trail are bullding a serles of large reservoirs to catch the surface water and retain it dur- ing the dry months of summer, in order to insure easy drives for the herds which are to be shipped from this point and which here- tcfore have been inconvenienced for the lack of water upon this route. e Epworth League, Chattanooga. The route to Chbattanooga over the Louis- ville & Nashville railroad is via Mammoth cave, America's greatest natural wonder. Specially low rates made for hotel and cave fees to holders of Epworth league tickets. Through Nashville, the location of Vander- bilt university, the pride of the Methodist church, and along the line between Nashville and Chattanooga, whers many of the most famous battles of the war were fought. Send for maps of the route from Cincinnati, Louis- ville, Evansville and St. Louis, and particu- lars as to rates, etc., to C. P. Atmore, gen- eral passenger agent, Loulsville, Ky., or George B. Horner, D. P. A., St. Louis, Mo. of in Hills it is Bishop Sent the Band Ho: PITTSBURG, May 12—The cornerstone of St. Francis Xavier's church in Alleghany was laid this afternoon. Over 1,400 of the members of the Irish societies had as- sembled to parade, and the cathedral band was to lead them. 'Bishop Phelan, however, decided that it was not proper to have a band at a cornerstone 1 and dismissed the musiclans, As a result the Board of Erin and the Hibernian Rifles refused to participate in the ceremonies. The new church school is to be the nucleus of & convent. . Missourl Congressman Marries a Fortune SAN FRANCISCO, May 12.—Congressman Joy of Missourl was married at S8an Mateo yesterday to Mrs. Washington Ryer, widow of the late millionaire, Dr. Ryer, prestissen S LI More Troops Ordersd oeahontas, RICHMOND, Va., May 12-G or- feral has ordered to Pocohontas another de tachment of the Richmond Howitzers and the entire Blues battalion —_———— Wanted to Die Rich. Many years ago, according to one of the yarns of the sea told by mariners who claimed to have been present, says Har- vernor | all my | which he pl per's Weekly, a British ship having on board « large ¢onsignment of Spanish dollars for a house in Rio Janeiro, was wrecked on the Brazillan coast. Hoping to save some of his precious cargo the captain ordered some of the sks containing the gold brought on deck, but the vessel was so badly wrec it was soon found ne boats without any of the treasure. As the last boat was about to leave the (ll-fated craft, one of the officers, to make sure that no one was loft on board, went back to make a last tour of the ship. To his surpri sitting beside one of the vasks with a hatchet in his hand, he found one of the sallors. “Hurry up!” eried the officer. “We came within an ace of going off without you." “I'm not golng,” replied the saflor, giving the cask a hearty whack with the hatche bursting it open, and laughing with delight as the coln poured out around him. ‘I've always wanted to dia rich. I've been life, and this is my first and last o ahead 'l s hero with my ssary to take to the chance. fortune.' Argue as he might, the officer could not persuade the fellow to leave the gold with yed as a child with marbles, and had to leave him to his fate FORESTS TURNED TO STONE, he finally Fossilization antlo S Yel- ari, on n G ale | 1owstone The Yellowstone National park is called the wonderland of America, and sinca the struction of the New Zealand geyser area is, perhaps, entitied to be called the we derland of the world, for within its limits th: most varied of nature's workings may be Its hundreds of hot springs and geysers, its precipitous canons and rush Ing cataracts, Its snow-capped mountaln peaks and mirrored lakes, make it one of surpassing intereset. The lover of natural scensry may linger loug over its boauties and its wonders, From the geological point of view, says the Epoch, it is d1so of great interest, for here may be found rocks that range in age from the most anclent of which we have any knowl- edg* to those in process of formation at the present moment. The super-heated waters of the hot springs and geysers hold a large amount of rock-making material in solution, which is deposited about the openings of the springs on the cooling of the waters, and In this way building up a mass of great magni- tude. These springs and geysers are con stantly breaking out In new places, often on the borders or in the forests of living trees. The tre:s are killed at once by the hot water, and on becoming withered and dry begin soon to take up the rock-making solution by which they are bathed, and thus to pass into the fossil state. Condltions similar to these, or at least favorable to the preservation of fossil forests, appear to have existed from a remote time for there is evidence to show that the fos:i forests were preserved before the most active of the hot-spring phenomena were inaugu- rated. These fossil forests are located in the northeastern corner of the Yellowstone N tional park, at a place known locally a Amethyst mountain, or Fossil Forest Ridge. This is really a mountain some ten miles long, and rising nearly, or quite, 2,000 feet above the general level of the valley. If it were possible to cut a section down through this mountain, as a slice is cut from a loat of bread, there would be found a succession of at least fifteen fossil forests, one above another. That Is to say, at some remote day, geologlcally speaking, there grew a great forest, which was covered up by the efected material from a great volcano, rivaling in size Mount Etna, that is known to have ex- isted some miles to the north. The trees were entombed In an upright positéon, and under the action of silica-charged waters were fossllized. The action of the volcano ceased and quiet was restored for a sufficient length of timo for a second forest to be developed above the first. Then came a second outburst from the voleano, and tbis forest was buried and fossilized like the first, and so in turn have the dozen or more forests flourished and been engulfed. Then came the final quiet, the rumbling of the volcano ceascd and its fires were ex- tinguished. But Immediately the action of the elements began, and the wearing forces of rain and frost, acting through long ages, ave carved out this mountain, in the heart of which may be read the story of its origin. This denudation appears to have been unac- companied by any of the violent movements 0 often characteristic of mountain building, and consequently when the softer material is worn away from around the trunks they stand upright In the exact positions in which they grew originally. The first forest to be visited is in the viclnity of Yancey's, a stage station on the mail route from the Mammotn Hot Springs to Cooke City, Mont. It is about a mile west of the junction of the Lamar river and the Yelowstone, and on the middle slope of a low hill. As one approaches the locality several trunks are observed standing on the hillside, which at a distance seem quite like the stumps of living trees, and even a nearer approach barely suffices to reveal their true nature, as they are covered with lichens and blackened and discolored by frost and rain. They are, however, veritable fossil trunks, standing upright on the steep hillside in the same positions In which they grew. The largest trunk Is thirteen and a half feet in circumference and about fifteen feet In helght. It is considerably weathered and must have been much larger when living, for the bark s in no place preserved. The others—and there are dozens of them-—are slightly smaller and have been weathered down until, in most cases, only a few Inches can be seen above the surface. So perfectly are they preserved that each stump shows the annual ring as distinctly visible as in a freshly cut, living tree, and even each tiny cell, with its fine and delicate markings, is absolutely perfect. The next forest is some ten or twelve miles distant, along the Lamar river, on the south side of which faces the Fossil Forest ridge. In some places perpendicular cliffs many feet in helght may be seen. These cliffs have worn away, leaving expowed huge trees, which may be observed from a dis- tance of a mile or more from the valley, standing out in bold rellef, as it has been aptly said, “like the pillars of some ancient temple.” A closir view shows thesq trees to be from four to six feet in diameter, and often twenty or thirty feet high, with their great roots running oft into the solid rock A great niche in the face of the wall marks the place from which one of these trunks has fallen. Some of the remaining ones appear just ready to fall, while others project but little beyond the face, showing that the mountain is filled with the remains of thess trees. A few miles down the river from these cliffs is the last, and, in some respects, the most wonderful of all the forests. It is ex- posed on the hillside too steep to vegetation. The largest tree, which have been a very king of its kind, stands guard on the summit of the hill. It is twenty-six and one-half feet in circumfer- ence and fourteen feet In helght, with roots as large as the trunks of ordinary trees, im bedded in the solid rock. Just below this glant, and forming, as we may suppose, the door posts of this ancient temple, are two trees nearly nine feet In clrcumference and about twenty-five feet high. From this point on the hillside are scattered about hundreds of trunks from one to elght feet In dlameter and fron a few inches to twenty fet in height. One of the very largest was prostrated before it was fossilized and s ex posed for over forty feet, Both ends are con- cealed and consequently its length cannot be determined. Almost all of these trees are perfectly prescrved, even to the bark, which in some cases fs five Inches thick. It should not, of course, be supposed that these trees are preserved entire, that Iy with branches and leaves attached. They consist only of trunks and roots, but in the rocks all about the trees there are fmpres- sions of 105, leaves, and even ocnes and frifits, that must have belonged to them By studying these Impressions, us well as the beautifully preserved internal structure of the trunks 1solves, a very satlsfactory idea may be formed as to the appearance (hey must have presented while living. Those with the thick bark were conifers like the sequolas, or “bIg trees,’ ofCalifornia, and quite likely were their direct ancestors. Others were like our common treos—that is, such as oaks, chestnuts, beeches, elms, maples, magnollas and lindens. hTe only living trees found in the vicinity of the fossil forests are pines and epruces and two kinds 1t n observed. must ked by the continuous pounding on the rocks that | poor | support | ,CLEAR THE SHIP FOR ACTION, An Exciting Ordor on War | “Clear ship for action and be handy, oh!* say the words of the old song, in which Jack still sings of the glorious victory of the Con- stitution over the Guerriere in the old 1812 | war, and a veritable clearing ship it is, when the trumpet's harsh notes or the sharp |rattle of drum, mingling with the shril | whistles and rough voices of the boatswain's | mates and the noisy clanging of the electrio gongs, call the crey to “general quarters.’ Hard work and brisk work it is, says Har- per's Weekly, stirring and exciting even in Piping peace times, and the decks throb With the tush of hurrying feet, as the men, swarming up out of the hatches, hasten to | their stations. The gun crews cast loose { the great guns, the murderous rapid-firet | and “revolving " cannon, hastily donning equipments, fillling sponge buckets, and, In many stripping themselves of all' su- perfluous clothing, laying bare brawny torsos, often tattooed all over with devic's dear to the heart of man-o'-war Jack covered, hose lald and pumps rigge ders torn away and the decks turned topsy- turvy in the twinkling of an eye, Rifl cutlasses and revolvers are served out from the armory, the marine guard falsl in and topmen scramble nimbly aloft to secure any- thing which, hit by an enemy’s shot, might fall and injure thos: on deck below. Down comz the rails; out come davits and awning | stanen everything movable—lockers, | hain nything and cverything that might | Inter! with the work of battle—is stowed | away or secured. The magazincs are opened. [ and stewards, wardroom boys, cooks and yeo- ven rig the tackle over the ammunition hatches ready to holst shot and shell for the guns, while the water-tight doors are closed and bilge pumps made ready for use se of a blow below the water-line. The doctor and his assistants prepare for thelr work of succor for the wounded—lnt, bandages, anaesthetics, and al lthe dread paraphernalia of surgery are laid out In the sick-bay, most inconveniently situated 'way forward in the 'y eyes of the ship, there having been seemingly but little attention paid by the designers of our new ships to Improvement in quarters for the sick. On the New Work, for instance, when she cleared for action in Rio harbor last year, a temporary operating room was Improvised in the ward-room. Below, in the officers’ mess- rocms, tablss and chairs are hastily laid aside, as is usually the case, entrance to a magazine is required, and even the captain’s sacred cabin is invaded ““on the jump” by the crews ot the after-guns there. — - WONDER BOOKS. Board a Man ot cases A Curious Collection of Yolu mes Made from Different Trees of the Forest. Among the various collections of curios the Historical museum of Hesse-Cassel, Ger- many, contains undoubtedly the most unique in the form of a “wooden library,” composed of 540 volumes In folio and quarto sizes. The books are made of the different specimens of trees found in the famous park of Wilhelm- shohe. On the back of each of these singular books is pasted a large shield of red moroceo, which bears the popular and scientific names of the tree and the family to which it be- longs. Each label Is inlaid with some of the bark of the tree, t ehmoss and lichen and a drop or two of the resin, if the tree produces it. The upper cdge of the book shows the treo in its youth, cut from a horizontal sec- tlon, with the sap In the center, and the con- centric_eir The same method prevails with the lower edge, showing the changes that have taken plac The two covers as well as the edge of the book are of green and polished wood and con- tain the following notations: *Density of wood In spring, summer and beginning ot winter, rise and fall of temperature, the properties of the tree and the soil in which it grows.” The interior of. the book, in the shape of a box, contains 1n manuscript the history of the tree, with numerous hints as to its treatment, etc., capsules filled with sceds, buds, roots, leaves, etc. The Inner sides’ show the transformations which taks place from bloom to fruit. The author of this singular and ingenious library s Carl Schiedbot, of whose identity, however, very little 1s known. All that can be definitely stated is that in 1771-1786 he was the director of the Cassel menagerie. After- ward he became baliff of Weissenstein, the Wilhelmshoehe of today. It was at that time that he began work upon the orlginal collec- tion, which he presented to William IX. of Hesse in 1799 - Another Familiar lostance Chicago Tribune: “The growth of a few tiny rootlets,” observed the teacher of the botany class, “has been known to lift a heavy rock from its place, and the root of & troe growing out under a stone sidewalk will sometimes push it up and break it. Other cases of a like nature showing the strong uplifting power of vegetable growth have oc- curred, I doubt not, within your own ob- servation, Is it rot so?" “Yes'm,” sald the boy with the faded halr. “I've heard my paw say his last year's corn crop lifted a mortgage off his farm.” —_—— DIED. wife HENOCH-Fredricka, beloved Funeral at 2 p. m. Monday, May 13, from the residence of Mr. 8ol Prince, 1118 Daven: notice. 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Headache Caused by Eye Strai Many persons have no whose heads constantly aching tdea what relfot sclentifically fitted glasses will glve This theory 1s now universally established. “Improperly” fitted glasses will Invarlably increase the trouble and may lead to TOTAL BLINDNESS. Owr abllity to adjust glasses safely and correctly is beyond question. EYES TESTED FREE OF CHARGE. W. 1. BEYMOUR, graduate optician, has charge of our Optical Department. Steel Spectucies, $1.00 and up; soid gold, $5.00 and up A great many people are ohifged to ha pairs of g Call ana PAT TWOIN-02 The Alog % Penfold Co., are them. two exa our NEW ofcottonwood, a fact which teaches el that the conditions of temperature, must have changed greatly since these won- derful fossil trees were living. 1408 Farnam St., The Lion Drug House. Opp. Puxton Hotel b M-B