Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 20, 1895, Page 1

— ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871. = e OMAHA, MONDAY MORNING, MAY 20, 1895. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS. HOUSES SHAKEN TO PIFCES, Earthquake at Florence Destroys Much Property and Many Lives, CITIZENS ENTOMBED Church at San Martino Wrecked WLii Crowded with Worshipers, Many of the Congregation WBeing Crushed to Death. FLORENCE, May 19.—The earthquak which occurred here at 9 o'clock last evenin has proved more eerious than it seemed at first. Thousands of night in the streets people spent Saturda and a second shock alarm. Similar ev here. The nts occurrel at Parls casualties there fncluded deaths and many injured. A number of house were badly cracked. Other villages th vicinity suffered :till worse damace. sina forty houses were wrecked. in ombed he church at San Martino was destroye while full of worshipers, several persons bein crushed to death in the ruins. Many were wounded are still in the ruins. Th villages of Galezzo and Gambino were badl damaged. The prince of Naples and a cory of engineers have gone Lo these villages t ald in the work of rescue. ATHENS, May 10.—An earthquake o curred on the island of Zantee on Sunday. LONDON, May 19 andard patch from Vienna says: The was also felt in Moravia, Southern Hungar: and Dalmatia, and also at Laibach, hardly a day now passes without one or tw Locks being felt also been felt in the Jonian islands. WILL BRISTLE WITH SENSATION Trial of Birdie Southerlan n Britisher Will Draw © LONDON, May 18.—If the case “Birdio” Southerland Galety theater, against Hon Majoribar ks, oldest for breach of prom it will be the most & uit Agains pwils, Dudley Churchi ever comes into cour Garmoyle on a similar charge. land is very handsome, being neatly six fee tall and only 18 years old. Her real Annie Louise Watkins, She first met Dudley Majoribanks at club. It was a case of love at He proposed and was accepted Hon first sigh When much disturbed. Majoribanks ada with his mother Aberdgen, governor general of Canada young man did not return with went to Can on a visit to the earl Th declared off. Miss the case in the h rical | who retained In her Edward Clarke, who d 0. F. Gill, who appeared against behalf of the treasury, talent. PREPARATIONS TO Southerland then behalf Wilde ol Awperial Japanese Guard Selected for th Tank, YOKOHAMA, May 19.—Prince Komatsu commander-in-chief of the has left Port Arthur and returned to Jap Only two of the seve ese army on the Liao Tong peninsula remain there. The other return to Japan shortly. The Japanese Imperial guard will be sent to the island of Formos: the Qisturbances there, @ tory for Japan, according to the peace signed between China and Japan. miral Kabayama has started for Formosa i order to take up the post of governor eral of that island. The suspension of Japanese newspapers fc commenting adversely upon the surrender ¢ the Liao 'l g peninsula continues. The Russian consul here announces torpedoes have been placed at the entranc of the harbor of Vladivosteck, which fo the eastern terminus of the Siberian rea and which is northern part of Corea DEATI in order to quel treaty o PED T Yo BANDIT Mexico Declares for Their Execution th it When Captured. CITY OF MEXICO, May 19.—The which has just passed the national cong bil regulating tbe manner in which train robbers will hereafter be dealt with in Mexic vides: “If, during the asssault of any there should result a case of robbery or deat of one or more passengers, the criminals ay prebended will then and there be condemn to suffer the death penalty, without other formality than the drafting of utes regarding the e in charge of the forces effecting their cay ture. Those whose captur pr an min most adjacent to their apprehension peremptory period of fifteen day made to suffer the death penalt in and FRENCH SOLDIERS ROUT THE HOVA Colonial Regiment Defeats u Lurge Hody of the Natives, PARIS, May 19 Madagascar, says: The first battalion of th Colonial regiment had a sharp fight with large body of Hovas near Marovoay. Th Hovas fled at the point of the bayonet, leavin sixty dead and wounded. of the French woundel. T cupled the Hova camp. Royal Art VICTORIA, B May 19 Trench of her majesty's ship Royal thur, flag ship of the Pacifle station, had charge of the British troops landed g Corinto, died on April 30 _and was bu sea the following d Trench was s but a few hours, suffering from fever. A numbe malarial fever du no deaths Dead. gastr ewfoundlnnd’s Stutesman Dend, ST. JOHNS, N. F. roe, one of the most distinsul foundland's statesmem, the stato legislative Eate to th. British Pa Bhore questions, cled t! X-membe and a on Fren: morning. LA Hung Clans's LONDON, May 19.—The Times tomorro will publish a dispatch from Tie which says La Tien Tang, so; Chang, has been appointed fo hand over the island of Jupan, ¥ Honored. Formosa Mecew Pilgrims Wrocked. JEDDAH, May 19.-A Turkish steamer carrylng Mohammedan pjlgrim golng to Mccea was wrecked on the Re Sea ftoduy. ‘There were 700 persons board, all of whom were saved. Chillan Congresslonal © ullding Burned. SANTIAGO, Chili, May 19.-The occupled by congress has been totally d. stroyed by five. ‘It is bolieved that the di aster jx of incendiary origin, Catholies n d § ¥ eruly Colltde, ANTWHERDP, May 18.—A coilislon ot some Catholie socleties with the: liberal a tions occurred this afternoon and the were obllged to charge the mob. wrrests were made. polic M Connt Kalnoky's Suceessor Sworn | VIENNA, May 10.-Count Gol yesterduy was sworn in as hoper or for forelkn Alalrs In succession to Cour Alnoky. it b Hanker Spoyer is Dead. FRANKFORT, Muy 18 —John Speyer, the | unker, iz deads IN BUILDINGS at 11 o'clock increased a thousand-fold the first near four At Gras- At La Paggi several bulldings fell and three persons were who dis- | earthquake where 2 Serlous earthquakes havi of Miss the chorus girl in the on of Baron Tw edmouth, neational trial since Miss Fortescue, the actress, won £10,000 from Lor: Miss Souther- ne s the Prince of Wales his parents learned of the affair they were very his mother but remained in Canada, and the match was placed nds of a well known theat- ir ended Oscar Wilde, and various other legal 0C_UPY FORMOSA Japanese armies, divizions of the Japan- will five divisions will - oceupy the terri- Ad- gen- that ms rail- situated not far from the train ecution by the officers shall not be made at the time will be tried by the authorities the be ~A dispatch from Majanga, There were thirteen then or Captain Ar who of the crew suffercd from ing the trip, but there are Ly of Li Hung commissioner to pllgrim bullding Y hewski | posed 1 minis- IRRIGATION BOARD IN A MUDDLE 1ts Career Marked by » Succession of Blun- ders—Ambigulty of the Law, LINCOLN, May 19.—(Special.)—The State Board of Irrigation appears to be making quite a number of blunders in the course of its early proceedings. Following close on the heels of the appoint- ment of Secretary Howell comes the an- nouncement by the board that he is to be designated state engincer. There is no pro- vision in the bill for any fuch office, Mr. Howell is named as secretary of the Board of Irrigation, and his functions are limited to irrigation’ extensions exclusively. There Is no provision In any law for a state engineer. Blunder No. 2 s the appointment of Frank Bacon as under secretary of water district No. 2. The law provides that each under secretary shall reside in the district in which | he is appointed. Mr. Bacon lives in water | district No. 1. Blunder No. 3 is in_the ap- y | pointment of State Senator Willlam R. Akers assistant tary of the board. The law distinctly provides the assistant secretary, as well as the secretary, shall be a civil en- gineer. Mr. Akers does not even claim to be an engineer. It has been urged by The Bee s | that, as a member of one of the bodies which o | enacted the law, he Is Ineligible to the office The description in the law of the difference between the two water divisions is about as cumbersome as could very well be composed in the English language. The following sec- tfons will illustrate Water divis © o I B | gist of all drained by n No. 1 shall con the irrigable lands of the state the Platte rivers and their trib- s lylng west of the mouth of the Loup y [ river; and also all other lands lying south ys | of the Platte and South Platte rivers that may be watered from other superficlal or suliterranean streams not tributary to said Platte river. Section 3. Water division No. 2 shall con- sist of all irrigable lands that may be wat- ered from the Loup, White, Niobrara and dlkhorn rivers and their tributaries, and all other irrigable lands of the state not in- cluded in any other water division, 5| The mouth of the Loup is but a few miles west of Columbus, and it is difficult to com- prehend how water district No. 1 shall con- tain land drained by the Platte rivers and their tributaries, of which the Loup is one, and water district No. 2, all irrigable land, “watered from the Loup.” The ambiguity of these sections is exceeded by the language of no other law ever enact:d by the Nebraska legislature. y | M t e s HYPNOTIZED A FLIGHTY ITNESS 11 Remarkable Chapter in a Murder Case at Anderson, Ind. Ind., May 19.—A scene be- d | lleved to be without parallel was enacted here today. A judge of the circuit court, at- ot | tended by the court stenographer, took down the statements of a dying woman under the influence of hypnctism. Should the judge ac- cept the statements as true they will cut a great figure in a murder n ter George Hires was sentenced by Judge Ellison to thirteen years in the pententiary on convic- 1= | tion of the murder of George Foust on July of | Jast, The principal witness against him € | was Maggie Bolton. After the trial she tes- + | tified that her testimony was false and that she herself had done the deed. Dr. J. B. Callen, who clai; to have hyp- notic power, was granted p sion to place the woman in the hypnotic state to ascertain which of her statements was the correct one. n | Today Judge Ellison, the official stenographer and Dr. Callen went to the hospital where Mrs. Bolton is said to be on her deathbed, and, in the presence of these witnesses, n had the woman in the hypnotic stat Mrs. Bolton spoke in a loud clear tone though heretofore on account of her weak ness she was scarcely able to whisper. She seemed to live again the night of the crime and in a forcible manner she recounted the details of the crime. Mrs. Bolton said the shot which Killed Foust was fired by Hires. Her confession that she had done the deed was extorted from her by Hires who ~ said. the authorities — suspected her son. Afier she had been brought out of the cataleptic state she did not remember anything of what she had just told. Judge Eilison was greatly im- Dressed, but declined to state what effect it would have on his ruling in the case. A motion for a new trial for Hires is pending. i ANDERSO! n t o a, n ot n oLD REVOLT 1 MEXICO, | Natives Attack Troops and Slaaghter n 5 Large Numver. ST. LOUIS, May 19.—A special from El Paso, Tex., says: Information has been re- celved here of a bloody revolt, which took place in a settlement between the towns of Gadaloupe Calvo and Varvagama, in the state of Chihushua, Mex., a few days ago. The troble began when the natives living in the district attacked a surveying party under €. P. Morrison and kill:d twenty of the party. The affair was reported to the commander of Mexican troops at Paral, who immediately started a detachment of 100 men to the scene. Last Wednesday th> troops were assaulted by the natives and the troops retreated, leav- ing half of their dead and wounded on the battle ground. The appointment of the Amer- fcan, Morrison, to survey government land b | which is now occupled by native farmers, p- | caused the trouble. Morrison was to reczive 1] a certain portlon of the lands for his work. ¥ | The natives numbered about 2,000 men, liv- ing in the district, which 1s surrounded by wountains. Troeps have been ordered from - | Chihuahua to quell the revolt. Morrison es- caped. BLOODY MINE, FEDERATION CONVENTION sossion Coneluded at Denver and Haice Made Oreanizer, DENVER, May 19.—The convention of the Western Federation of Miners concluded its session today. Senator Edward Boice of Butte was made organizer for the body and 1o | as soon as the executive committee maps out | plan of work for him he will start on his lab It is claimed that on the second Monday of next May, when the federation is to meet here again, that the mining districts will have been so thoroughly banded in the body that the.convention will be the largest labor gathering ever held in this city. P. H. Clifford was made delegate ta any labor conventions in the country to which the assoclation may see fit to send a repre- sentative. George E. Pettibone of this city was made an honorary member of the ar- gantzation on acceunt of his sacrifices for unfon causes in Idaho. The election result:d: President, Robarts, Butte, Mont.; vice presidents, Leonard, Cripple Creek, and John Bevin, ite Mountain, Mont.; ex:cutive comwmits Graham, Samuel Colull, James and Richard Thomas, all of Montana, aud Charles Alexander of South Dakota. e ARE 1IN THE Senator he B at Samuel James OMAHA BOYS LEAD h e Rifiss In Position to Win tionors at Memphis, MEMPHIS, May 19.—It was a little too warm for comfort at Montgomery park this afternoon, but several thousand people lis- tened to the concert by the Iowa State band, or were loiterers through Camp Schofield. The interstate drill will close Tuesday with the announcement of the awards in every class. Everybody is guessing tunight on the utccme of the week's drill, and opinion Is 1| about evenly divided. The Galveston and the " | Thurston Rifles are belleved to have a shade the best of it«for the $3,000 prize in class A, While the Morton cadety are likely to get first prize in one of the three classds in which ey enterel. Tomorrow General Schofield will review all the troops &t the camp, after which there will be exhibition drills, with a concert [n the evening. ——— Bitier Opponvat of Mome Rule Vead. +-| LONDON, May 15.—Licutenant General e | Randall Joseph Fielden, conservative mem- ber of Parliament for Chorley, North Lan- cushire, 1s dead. He sat for Lancashir North, from 1580 to 188, and from Chorle since. His election from there was unoj He was opposed even to the consid eration of home rule for Ireland. e i Movoments of Ocenn Mewmers May 19, At Havre—Arriv:d—La Normandie, from New York. At New York--Arrived—Malne, from Phil- L adelphiu. Thurston w ns PAIN NEEDS MORE TROOPS Campos Deolares More Soldiers Are Neces- sary to Hold Cuba in Bondage, REBILS WIN ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT Havina Merchants Refuse to Accept an Issue of Paper Money to Sustain the Mother Country's Forces In War. TAMPA, Fla., May 19.—The Plant steam- ship from Cuba tonight brings news of an engagement on the 12th near Jovito. The Spanish papers say that 2,000 Cubans at- tacked the city. The Cubans are said to| have opened a general fire from three sides on the Spanards, who retreated, sending elghty men to another station reinforc When these arrived the Cubans withdrew. The Cuban loss is placed at 700. The ish lost twelve soldiers, one priest, Dr. Ruise, the physician, and Lieutenant Colonel Joa- quin Bosch. Cubans discredit the story, say- ing that Major Robles, second chief of the | panish column, has asked to be decorated | with the cross of San Fernando. To deserve | this decoration by army laws, one must fight | againgt triple his force, sustain the battle for a number of hours, and lose two-thirds of | his force in killed and wounded. Therefore the Spanish loss, according to Robles' claim, must be greater. A passenger | arriving states that the Spanish troops are ick and dying. Campos has called for more troops. Campos saw Havana merchants re- arding the issue of paper money similar to last revolution issue, but the merchants refused to receive it - CAUSE OF for ements. Span- FOR THE FREE SILVER Instructions 0f the National Organization for the Formation of State Clubs, SALT LAKE, May 19.—Thomas G. Merril 3dward B. Light and Governor L. Bradford Prince, the committee appointed on Satur- day by the executive committee of the Na- tional Bimetallic union to prepare instruc- tions for the organization of state and local unions, issued the following address on the subject and earnestly request the new papers of the country to publish the same: “To the People of the United State: It is a matter of vital importance in carrying out the plan adopted by the executive committee of the National Bimetallic union that in dis- tricts, towns, cities and states the organiza- tion of bimetallic unions be entered upon at once. The object of the unions is the thor- ough organization in the interest of educa- tion of the voters of the land upon the finan- clal question, which is the burning question before the American people today. he only hope of the success of this struggle for the restoration of silver to its place as money at a ratio of 16 to 1 by the United States is in such an education of the people as will cause a majority of our volers in November, 1896, to vote for independent bimetallism, regardless of party lines. The formation of these unions may be entered upon at once, and we suggest that each union adopt the name of the district, town or stat in which they are organized, and that the secretary of each union addre a letter to B. B. Light, sccretary National Bimetailic union, Denver, who will forward a form of constitution and by-laws recommended by the national organization. As soon as the local organizations are completed they shall ap- point a committee of their earnest workers for the purpose of circulating a ubscription paper throughout their entire commuaity. “We would further recommend that subseription be made in regular monthly p ments, which shall continue until November, 1896, Further recommendations will be made by the secrtary at the time the consti- tution and by-laws are adopted. The money secured is required for the purpose of cireu- lating bimetallic literature, furnishing honest and unanswerable arguments for full and in- dependent bimetcllism, believing this is the only way to restore permanent prosperity to our beloved land. This i3 a struggle between the money power and patriotism, and in order to win our cause, as we have to oppose us the money interests, which are all-powerful, it is absolut necessal patriotic eiti zen shall at once enlist in this fight and render us as great assistance as is in his power until this battle is won. “EDWARD B. LIGHT, ccretary National Bimetallic Union.” — GRAIN TRADE LEAVING the NEW YORK Billlng fro the West to LI pool One of the Causes. NEW YORK, May 19.—The smallne the grain trafic of the Erie canal is th subject of considerable comment in Produc: Exchange circles. Scme of the members of the body named say they are forced conclusion that the city no longer hus con- ol of the export grain trade of the country ‘The reason is alleged to be that tae railroads have through rates on grain from the we:t, and it is proposed to have grain delivered to Liverpool from western interior shippiug points on a through freight bill, at a rate even lower than the same grain could be delivered in store at this port. One member is quoted as saying: “‘This port is discrim- inated against by the railroads on rates cn thrqugh freights. The terminal charges on grain are higher than at any other port. One great handicap to our trade here which other ports are free from s the double hand- ling of grain recelved by rail—that is, it must be transferred to lighters from cars and re-elevated aboard ship. Vessels are practically prohibited from loading grain alongside grain elevators under an extra charge of 1 cent per buthel.” i JOSEPH'S MAD oG Fourteen Rabid Dogs Kil'ed Yesterday, ST. JOSEPH, May 19.—A mad dog scare ¥ terrorizing the people of this eity. A rabid dog ran amuck in the eastern portion of the city a few days ago, and before being killed had bitten a number of dc which have been going mad since and biting other dogs. This forenoon there were four rabid ani- mals loose in Wyatt park at one time, and pecple did not dare to venture from their homes. James Harper was bitten by a rabid animal and was taken to Savannah for mad- stone treatment this afternoon. John Quin- laven, a boy, was bitten yesterday afternoon and taken to a macstone, which adhered for six hours. The police have killed fourteen dogs today, among them some valuable ani- mals. People who live in Wyatt park dare not venture out of doors after dark. e Fatal Shooting tn Freeport, NI FREEPORT, Til, May 19.—This afternoon Frank W. Harris, a saloon keeper, shot Charles Bengle, infl'cting fatal wounds. The two men had trouble ov a woman, and Harrls, meeting Bengle on the street, pulled a revolver and opened After the shoot- ing Harris gave himself up. Harris is an old-(ime professional ball plager and played in the Pittsburg team for some time. llu(\A ‘1‘: wag employed in a factory here. Both arb married men. i Uenver Counterfeiters Captured. DENVER, May 19.—James C. Corbett, Charles Willilams ard George Allen were arrested today, charged with counterfeit- ing. Corbett made a partial confession, Dollars made of tin and plated with sily were found, and United States Secret Sery- fce Agent Walker pronounced the plant captured one of the finest he has ever seen. A large amount of the product is supposed to have been circulated from th: gang's headquarters in Denv, Through to th ST SCARE in that City fir cretars i atest Visitor, ATHENS, Ga., May 19.—Secretary Smith ,nlx':-hed Athens today and met a new baby + gird | on | manner PERSIA'S CAPITAL CFTY SCHOOLS What the American Minlstér Witnessed in the Way of Commencem#ut Exercine WASHINGTON, May 195Kk a dispatch to the State department from ‘Deheran, April 10, 1895, Minister McDonald' gies an inter- esting account of the work of the American misslonary schools in that city. He states that he had the pleasure by special invita- tion on April 9 of attending the commence- ment exercises at the sehool for boys of the American mission of.Teheran, of which Rev. 8. Lawrence Ward Is principal. The exer- cises took place in the American church, which was filled with an assemblage of both natives and foreigners. Mr. McDonald occu- pied a teat on the platform, and a represent- ative of the shah's college was present, and made a brief speech of commendation of the school. Rev. Messrs, Potter and Bsselstyn took part in the proceedings “The exercises,” sald Mr. McDonald, “‘were such as take place at an American school of high grade. Speeches in four language: were made by the several honor graduates— in Persian, Armenian, French and English. The young men spoke with perfect ease and fluency, The branches taught in the school are the languages already named, with Ara- bic and Hebrew added; arithmetic, Per:ian and BEuropean; algebra, bogkkeeping, ge raphy, general history, etc. There are over 100 students and nine teachers. Some of the pupils are also assisted In their living expenses, There were twenty-two graduate The school, in McDonald's opinion, s doing much good, and he deseribed it as being * the least of the prafseworthy works car by the disinterested Americans in heran." The shah has visited it in person and com- mended it. A girls’ school conducted in like is regarded by Mr. McDonald as being equally worthy of praise. In it the pupils receive board and lodging, elther free or at nominal rates, and the “‘excellent lades in charge are devoting themselves to a laud able work; girls are sent out by them every year fit to support themselves or to become ornaments of soclety.” Mr. McDonald also makes mention of the American hospital, in charge of Dr. J Wishard, which he says is a eplendid cha ity, in high favor with both government pecple. The hospital has likewise received the commendations of the shah. “At all the missionary stations in Persia,” adds Mr. McDonald, I believe there are similar institutions, engaged In the same ends, not to speak of the faithful and zealous labors in behalf of the spread of the Chris- tian religion by the missionarles.” EXTENT OF CHINA'S NATIONAL DEBT Indications that Japan's Vietim Can Easily Pay Out at Onoce. WASHINGTON, May 19.—A careful com- pilation of the figures of the Ch national debt shows that at the present moment ft only aggregates about £10,000,000, a sum in- significant in vlew of the great resources of the nation. The first loan was made in 1875, and since that date there have been various mostly for small amounts, The rate of interest on the loans varies con- siderably, probably owing to the different r of the security offered, but the figure is 10 per eent, and it may fcant that the last, made during the pendency of the war last year, was placed as low as 7 per cent. Most of these loans were paid to the Chinese in silver, but in only two instances is it stipulated that they shall be repaid in the same metal, and the balanca must be refunded in gold. In view of this small floating debt, it Is believed here the Chincse will have no difficulty in ralsing the entire amount G the indemnity to be paid to Japan at-a low. £e of interest, the Chinese taking silver @ paying the loan off in gold issues, IN TOE INTERGEST OF SOUND MONEY Carlisle Making @ Beief Tour South, WASHINGTON, May 19.—Secretary of the Treasury Carlisle left Washington at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon for the south, where the secretary is to make several addresses in support of the sound money policy. Th party will reach Covington, Ky., tomorrow wrning and in the evening Secretary Car lisle will speak at the rink, Thursday after noon he will speak at the ccnvention of sound moneyites at Memphis. The following Satur- day afternoon he will make an address at Bowling Green, Ky., and wiil then go to Lou- isville. He will speak in Louisville on the following Tuesday. His return to Washington will be made the Wednesday after. At Greylown several tays Azo. WASHINGTON, May 19.—The secretary of the received a dispatch from Captain Davis announcing the arrival of the Montgomery with the Nicaraguan commis- sion at Greytown. The dispatéhi consumed considerable ‘time in transmission, as it had to be taken overland to a cable station. The Montgomery reached Greytown several days ago and will remain there as long as de- sired by the commission. of the navy has Denth of Robert Tyler Jones. WASHINGTON, May 19.—The only male person ever born in the white house, Rob- ert Tyler Jones, a grandson of President Tyler, 1§ dead in this city. He was the son of Mary Tyler Jones, the eldest and the favorite daughtcr of' the president. He served in the confederate army as a_captain and wa brave and faithful soldier. In later y he was employed in the Tre ury department. Since hi retirement from that position he has had practically no em- ployment. Wa'ler's Nephe''w in Washiogton. WASHINGTON, May 19,—Paul n:phew of ex-Consul Waller, who ari In New York esterday, s now in Wash- ington. Today he saw Assistant Secretary Uhl of the State department, to. whom he told his story, Mr. Uhl declined to give to the pre hing’ concerning the matter, May 10— Gresham had a quiet, restful day. Repre- sentative Hit's condition was the best slnce his illness assumed such a critical retary Nwaim Serionsly 1L WASHINGTON, May 19.—General D. G Swaim, fermerly judge advocate general of the army, is serlously ill, Catho DUBUQUE conventlon of the Luxemburg and Central soclety of the United Statés commenced here today. The program indluded a parade of several thousand membess of the Cath- olle societies, high, mass by Bishop Sche- bach of La Crossé*and a $eFmon by Rev. H. Willmes of Milwaukee, In the afternoon A statue was dedicated with appropriate exerclses, This evening Bishop Schebach delivered’ an address. Heghlar ~business mee gs will begin Mondwy and continue through Tuesday annual Sampson Stucking for Mom~, DEADWOOD, May 18.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Sheriff Hubard of /Minnehaha county today left on the wfternoon train with Acting Mayor Sampson af Sioux Fails, who is_wanted in that city for embez ment. Sampson was arrested at Bundance, Wy, The charge 'wguinst BAmpson is one that has, following upon the defaleation of State Treasurer Taylor, caused something of a stir throughout thé state. Chicago Haniess Taxe the Ponds. ST. LOUIS, May 1.—Washington Adam general manager afthe Chicago & St. Louis Electric Rallway cOmpany, which is being bullt between St. Louls and the eity on the lakes, sald today that arrangements have been ‘made with’ Chicago bankers for placs ing §9,000,000 of the $11,000,000 of bonds to be issued. All will be sold {n this country, and will be bought 1w"Bt. Louis, New York and Chicago. z [— Trolley Cars Collide. BROOKLYN, N. Y May 19.—A serfous callision between tralley cars occurred this afternoon, by which s:veral passengers were serlously, if not fatally dnjured’,and a num- ber of “others badly *bruised. "The motor- men have been arrested. Of the 100 or more assengers, (he great majority recelved rulses of ‘a more or less palaful nature, and a veritable panic ensued PRESBYTERTANS COMINGWEST @eneral Assembly Will Probably Hold the Next Session on the Coast, SEMINARY CONTROL STILL UNSETTLED Subject Will Bo Renowed with Great Vigor Today—Commissicners Reminded of the Endless Struggle Over the Briggs Cas PITTSBURG, May 19.—Pittsburg Presby- terlans boast especially of their orthodox Presbyterfanism and claim that the smoky atmosphere has had no effect in obscuring the clearness of their Calvinistic vision. But it is many days since the place was last taken possession of so completely as today by the forces of the blue smination Churches of all sorts and varieties opened their doors and pulpits and it took a long column of small type to set forth all of the appointments made and accepted by the divines of the Presbyterian gencral assembly. The greatest Interest was felt in the sermon of the moderator, who preachied, as usual, in the church where the assembly sits. He was greeted by a large audience, which contained a large pro- portion of ministers. His text was taken from John 12, 32, “And I, if 1 be lifted from the earth, will draw men unto me. His subject was the vicarious and atoning death of Christ, and the sermon was clear and powerful. If any of the audience had hoped for any utterances on questions in hot de- bate, they were disappointed, as the only thing that could be tortured into such an interpretation was the emphatic statement that “as against infidelity, orthodoxy now has its Innings.” SEMINARY CONTROL ts of two days have now been devoted by the Presbyterian general assembly to the discussion of the subject of the assembly con- trol of theological seminaries. Tomorrow the matter will be resumed with vigor. Thus far all attempts to limit debate have been voted down, but word has gone forth that dec!sion must be reached at 4 o'clock Monday afternoon. Many doubt the ability of the leaders to put this program through. The at- titude of the liberals favors postponement in the expectation that if the reports of the committee of conference with the seminaries is thoroughly aired, it will be weakened and lose vofes every day. Already the time occupied is 50 long that commissiotiers are re- minded of the endless discussions in the Briggs and Smith cases. The result promises to be that the cause of the missionary boards of the church will be pushed aside and that external questions will usurp a place which does not belong to them. The Pacific coast is here again with a press- ing invitation to the assembly to meet in 1895 in Seattle, Three years ago the mecting place Portland, Ore., and at that time the Briggs caso was up. Its effect upon the church west of the Rocky mountains was not all that had been anticipated. Now with the burning questions out of the way a more favorable impression is hoped for. Dr. Alexander Allison and Elder W. R. Bal- lard from the First church of Seattle are en- gaged in canvassing opinion and in forming sen’iment in favor of that c'ty, Thoy promise good rates, excellent accommolations and a meeting place cecond to none in the country The question is likely to be one of the ex- pense, and it may be necessary for the bankers of Seattle to ralse a guarahtee fund to make 1t possible to take 600 commissioners 8o far and to keep them so long. The only other place mentioned is Saratoga, where the general assembly met last year and where the commissioners can be entertained at less ex- pense than any where else in the country INDIANAPOLIS, May 19.—The fact that the general assembly of the Presbyterian church, now in session at Pittsburg, is to de- cide whether Indiana is to be allow:d to carry on its home mission work independently of the Board of Home Missions prompted a unfon mecting in this city today of all the fourteen Presbyterian congregations. arly ,000 people were prescnt, and brethren ex- 1 themselves as being oppos-d as golng to the old plan of being tied to the board. The “Indiana plan” has caused the estab- lishment of fifteen new churches in the stat during 1894, while during twenty years under the old plan not a single Presbytcrian church was established. however, Dr, THE THEME. FEATURE OF W. C. T. U CONVENTION Deligates to the World's Council Will Oc. cupy London f ulpits. May 19.—A feature of the third biennial of the World’s Women's Christian Temperance union and the nine teenth council of the British Woman's Tem perance association is to be the occupation of pulpits of diffcrent denominations by women Among the churches in which women have been invited to speak are three of the best known churches in the world among what are called in England *Nonconformists These are Spurgeon's tabernacle, the Cit temple (Dr. Parker's) and Wesley's City Roac chapel Miss Jessie Ackerman and Mrs. Helen M. Barkel, who are Baptists; Miss Clara Hoff- man, who Is a Copgregationalist; Mrs. Kate Lente Stevens, who is a Methodist, a gradu- ate of the theological department of the Boston university, with Mrs, Wheeler Andre and Dr. Kate Bushnell, who are of the same persuasion, will occupy those three repr sentative pulpits. Lady Henry Somerset and Miss Willard are to speak in the City temple at 3:30 o'clock June 16, the day preceding the great convention. Miss Lilian Phelps of Canada will also speak in some prominent church on that day, and Mrs. Ormiston Chant, who s cosmopolitan so far as pulpits are concerned, will have a prominent plac i CONFEDERATE "ERANS LONDON council IN canp arred Men of the “outh Will Open Their Reunion Wednesday. HOUSTON, Tex., May 19.—Ey. riving since last night has brought in mili- tary and there are In camp at Camp Cul berson twenty-five companies, besides a battery of regulars and United States mounted band from San Antonio. General Stephen D. Lee arrived last night and General Joc Wheeler will arrive in the morning. here will be a grand military parade of state troops and United States regulars. On Wednesday the confederate reunion proper begins. One of the features of that day will be a decorated procession to escort Mi innle Davis to the auditorium, where she will be formally welcomed. She will be tendered several receptions. Sponsors and malds of honor to the number of 1,000 will have dally receipts at the Light Guard arm- ory. Governor Culberson will welcome the United Confederate veterans, General J. B, jordon, commander-in-chief, responding, and Friday there will be a parade by all con- federate veterans. —_— ESTERN GOLD and New York Capitalists chasing Large Property. ST. LOUIS, May 19.—A special from Yuma, Ariz,, says: Eight of the leading gold mines at Picabo, on the Cdlorado river, twenty- elght miles above here, have been sold to New York and Denver parties, who will put a mill on the property at once. Four of these are in the White Gold basin, so famous for its output of gold that is as white as silver, and four are in the Picabo basin. The pur- chasers are directors in the new proposed San Miego, Yuma & Utah railway to be bullt up the west bank of the Colorado river. This important sale opens a new era in gold mining on the Colorado river. — - ado Steel Works Advance Wages. PUEBLO, Colo., May 19.-T. W. Robin- son, superintendent of the Colorado Fuel and Iron company's steel works, today an- nounced an advance in wages of 10 per cent, to take effect June 1 in all depart- ments. One thousand men are ufleclts. Battle-S ry train ar- BUYING UP MINES, Colorado Pur. col | been such | We know Booth, | | are capable of bartering men and women. have been arre evidence in the preliminary hearing be FATHER DUCEY TO Must Stana Together to Reslst the Ag- Rrossions of Capital. NEW YORK, May 19.—Father Ducey, pas- tor of St. Leo's, whose troubles with Arch- bishop Corrigan have been frequently before the public, was the principal orator at a cel ebration last night by the Bakers' unlon ot the passage of a state law to make bakerles sanitary and to make a baker work ten hours a day. Speaking the workmen, Father Ducey faid: ‘‘You have accomplished a great work in favor of all labor by plac on the statute books a humane law. N you must fnsist on its enforcement. Do it by hanging together. Fight at the polls against every corrupt organization that pros titutes all that is best in the laboring mas:es in favor of capitalists and trusts, For mcre than twenty years corrupt money has influ enced electlons and ground honest working men into the ground, and the people have fools that they cannot see that if together honest labor will win Catholic and Protestant 1 you must make them do it what the fmmense dividuals, what the poverty of the masses means. You will all agres that some rem edy must be found, and quickly, too, for the misery and helplessness of the poor. Again he sald: “You can damn the presi- dent of the United States—If you are a re publican you can damn Clevland, and it a democrat you can damn Harrlson and be all right, but if you damn a raflroad presi dent you are an anarchist. You will be called a soclalist, disorderly and a dangerous per- son if you speak against a capitalist. These men can steal because they steal Inside the limit of the law, but If you kick you are guilty of crime, because you fight for your homes. Do you tumble to that? “Ministers must take a hand terest died for are having their lives crushed out of them. 1If the signs of the times are read you will see we must do away with the land- lords and lendlords—by the latter I mear those who take from you by extortionate rates of interest what little you have got together, We have men in power now who 1t has been said that ‘men are cheaper than shingles' and that if one man dles there are ten to take his place. Let me tell you that it they keep on talking like that, you and I in our time will see a revolution that will eclips> the one which disrupted France. Keep together, fight for law and order and you can Kill all the lobbying at Albany and the extortion of the Standard Oll company, the Sugar trust and the Beef trust, those in- famous organizations that use hard times to ueeze millions out of the poor people. WORKINGMEN they hang “All churches, must_help, now und —_—— ALL CHURCH PROPERTY INVOLVED Archbishop Kendriek Defends in a Sult for Millions at St. Lows, LOUIS, May 19.—Prominent Catholic and laymen are plaintiffs in a suit filed Saturday in the circuit court against the venerable archbishop, Peter Richard Kenrick, by priests of his diocese, and lay- men to divest him of all title and control in the valuable church property of the arch- diocese of St. Louls held by him in fee. The petition avers that the defendant is 89 years old and so weak in mind as to be unable to perform the duties of his office. On this ac- count the property held by him, consisting of lands, clairches, convents, cemetcries and asylums is lable to be lost or impaired. The prayer for the appointment of another trustee is only a request that the law transfer the diocesean property to Coadjutor Archbithop Kain, - Several wecks ngo a newspaper cont versy arose over the reported loss of Arch- bishop Kenrick’s will, Archbishop Kain gave out at the time that a_testament was in the hands of Archbishop Hennessey of Dubuque. Since then, owever, another and later will has been found. The plaintiffs, who by the way, act as beneficlaries of the trust, say that this last will is confused and almost im- possible of interpretation; that the devise- ments would come to naught in case Arch- bishop Kenrick died and this instrument was filed for probate. Another cause for fear growing out of the improperly drawn will is the possible action of heirs of Archbishop Kenrick. This dange is anticipatetd from Ireland, where the aged prelate is supposed to have relatives, Were he to die and not leave a valid will, these heirs would have a prima facie cause for ac- tion for the possession of the millions which he holds in fee simple. The anxiety of Archbishop Kain and his advisers to avert publicity and a law suit brought Archbishop Ryan of Philadelphla to this city a few weeks ago. Archibishop Ryan went home un- successful and the law set to work. Yes- terday's suit is the sort-of Archbishop Kain to get full control of the diocese, which Rome intended him to rule, WIPED OUT THE Chicago Woman's Club Will Make Charac- ter and Intelligence the Test. CHIUAGO, May 19.—The Chicago Woman' club has obliterated the color line. Characte and character alone, backed by Intelligence, is now the only test of membership of that organization. Race, color or political lean- ings are all pushed aside. This was accom- plished last night, after a prolonged and at times heated discussion. To Dr. Sarah Hack- ett Stevens belongs much of the credit for the victory. Since Mrs. Fanny R. Williams, the well known colored woman, asked to be come a member of the club carly last win- ter, the question of color has beén the only live issue in the club. But the victory is only half won for the Chicago women. They must carry their point in the Federation of Woman's clubs, a national assoclation. Also d with ‘the federation are a number nan’s clubs in southern citics. With m wiping out the color line fs a proposi- tion which will doubtless cause a prolonged wrangle, ST. clergy HAVE COLOR LINE e e WITH ROBBING o Men Under Arrest for Complicity the Cripple Orcok Affair, CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo., May 19.—Sher man Crumley, Kid Wallace and Sam Wilber ted on warrants c with participating tn the Florence & Cripple Creek train robbery last March. Crumley and Wallace were arrestel a few days after the robbery and released 1se the re the United States commissioncrs was not suflicient to warrant their detention. Bob Taylor and Gibson were held, as the trainmen positively identified them. 'Ever since the release of Crumley and Wallace deputy United States marshals and the Denver & Rlo Grand press detectives have watched them, and claim to have positive evidence of the oners’ guilt. CHARGED TRAINS Thr arging them were bec e 10 GREET that the Me Loage Will He Pacific BUFFALO, N. Y. May 19.—Everything now indicates a pacific and successful meet- ing of the grand lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks in this city. Fully three-fourths of the lodges. will be represented by delegates. The Buffalo lodge has made extensive preparations for tertainment of the visiting EIks. The ses- slons of the grand lodge will be held ou Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, the initlal session belug opencd by an address of wel- from the v of Buffalo SR “onveation ¢alled in Texas. 18, May 15.-A special to the tvom Houston, Tex., : A call issued for a wtate ec nce of to be held her 3. It s that the race suffers from thre causes—anti-negro legislation, such as th separate coach law: mob law; non-repre sentation on jurles, which have ‘come either fram viclous laws or from want of laws affording relief to cur: thees It set forth that the negro helds the bal of power, and that this mecting PREPARING THE EL Indication fug of the Grand the en- Negr 7. L Republic has been negroe stated for the purpose of conceuirating the votes fortunes of in- | in the case, as the men whom Christ | ST. ALBANS SWEPT BY FIRE Vermoat City Suffors a Loss of Half a Million Dollars, EMBERS SCATTERED BY HEAVY WINDS Three Fire Dep the Fiay Business rtments Unable to Control for Hours — List of ouses and Other Property Destroyed, ST. ALBANS, Vt., May 19, swept A disastrous fire | Albans this afternoon, destroying ;AI\\:H‘IYR*, business block: public buildings jand a large amount of other property The {10ss will amount to thousands of dollars, Fire |broke out shortly after 3 o'clock in the lumber yard of W. B. Fonda, and in a short time | several large piles of lumber and business offices had been ignited. There was a heavy { wind blowing at the time and the fire spread ropidly. It destroyed Chisholm the tenement house and drug store owned and occupicd by Eldred. The fire next spread the big building occupied by the Crown niture y and Collins’ meat market e blocks of Wood & Favro, J. H. Moutfere and W. E. Dean, adjoining, also destroyed in a short space of time. At this point the wind had increased to a minfature hurricane and the burning embers were carried in ev direction. Swanton and Burlington were called on for help and soon responded, It was found impossible to prevent the Main street block from burning and dozen buildings were saon on fire. The first Main strest structures that ignited were the stor of W. 8. Balley and F. B. Morton. The Wallace Printing ccmpany’s Luild rg. the sto. e of Lombard & Winthrop, Marceau & Vincent and Fuller's livery stables were soon in ashes. EVERYTHIN IN SIGHT. The government building on Kingman street caught fire a few minutes after 1 o'clock and was soon gutted. Mcst of the papers, furni- ture, etc., were saved. The Hill block, occu- pled by J. E. Welch and W. N. Adams, was leveled to the ground. At 5:30 the Messen- ger building o ht fire and burned flercely for half an hour, the fire extending to the block occupled by W. H. Ellis and W. H. Woodward's store. Most of the buildings were of wood and burned like tinder before the strong gale, man occupants not having time to re ue their effects. Moore's marble works on Foundry street, Ryan's groc store and twelve tenement houses in the vicinity om the same street were destroyed. Shortly before 6 o'clock the entire Burlings ton fire department arrived and all companies Joined forces in an attempt to stop the fire on Main street. The attempt was partially sue- cessful and the firc was checked about 6:30 o'clock In time to save the more valuable blocks on Main street. The stores of A. L. Weeks, A. J. Lang and G. H. Har how- ever, were burned, and at this point the progress of the fire was stayed. Control of the fire was obtained on Foundry eet, six blocks north of Moore's marble works. The fire made almost a clean sweep from Stehbins street to Hoyt, turning many people out of their homes, St. Albans was saved with great difficulty. The loss will reach $500,000 The fire, after leaving Fonda's lumber yard, pursued a northerly course along Cath= erine street, eating up many wooden builde ings near by, then going along Kingmaw street, from Center street along one side to Hoy street on the other. The fire swept through the entire street to and across Main street, which for several blocks was' laid waste, including a row of tenement houses, Fully thirty familics are homeless tonight. The hotels are using keros»ne and candies tonight, as the gas and electric light service are cut off. It fs impossible to give the ine surance on the burned property tonight, as the underwriters are unable to ascertain what the figures ar Brothers' store and use 10 o com were, PROPERTY Three Hundred Thousand Yot a Cent's Worth of Insurance, HALIFAX, N. S, May 19.—Halifax was visited by a $300,000 fire this morning, and therc was not a cent’s worth on the property destroyed, started on the , Intercolonial wharf in the cattle sheds. Both wharf and sheds, in which were sixty head of cattle, were soon consumed, as well as the freight and immigration sheds. The fire then swept the immense coaling pier, trestle work and wharf of the Dominion government, on which were a number of loaded coal cars. On the surrounding (racks were a great number of empty and loaded ¢ but” locomotives got many of them out of danger. The property was owned by the Dominfon government, and consequently was not insured. The big iron ship ‘Ancyna, which was loading at the wharf, narrowly escaped. The fire is thought to have been the work of an incendiary. The other government terminus was destroyed by fire, and the loss of this one means great in- convenience to shipping and commerelal clr- cles. FATAU HALIFAX DESTROYED Dollar Fire and of Insurance The flames rallway’s long FIRE AT GATE Burnoed and Three People Verish the Kl ST. LOUIS, May 19.—A special to the Re- public from Birmingham, Ala., says: At 3 o'clock this morning fire broke out In Gen- eral Mitchell's grocery store at Gate City and burned an entire block before it was checked, destroying Mitchell's store, J. O, Fant's boarding house, Jake Wise's residenc Picrson’s meat market, Mrs, Horsefee's resi- dence, Gate City High school and two other buildings. Fant's boarding house was up- stairs over Mitchell's store and the rooms were occupled by fifteen rolling mill men. They had been drinking the night before and it was with great difficulty that any were saved Rescuers dragged some from tieir beds, while others jumped from the windovws in their night garments, James Smithson's charred corpse has been recovered from. the debris. Two other men are missing. They were strangers and their names are unknown. Rich Long had a leg burned off and others received slight Injuries, CITY, AL\, Many ‘Bullding ox. por Mil Burned. STEVENS POINT, Wis, May 19.—Fire broke out last night about 11 o'clock in the basement of the Wisconsin River Paper and Pulp company's mill, located at Whiting, a few miles from here, and all buildings, éx- t the pulp mill w destroy The fire Is supposed to have originated from a hot box among the machinery. This was one of the largest and best equipped plants in the state. The mills were own:d by George Whiting of Menosha and William Whiting of thig place. The loss will reach $150,00, with Insurance about half. Five louded’ cars, standing on the side track, were destroyed. Four were loaded -with paper and one with xulphit 0 So i May 10.-A special ta oldest business block was burned this morn- being destroyed. Loss, Costly Blaz COLUMBIA, 8. ( the Reglster says the in Benntsville, 8 ing, seven etorcs 8. ¢ ————— brating the « z1r's Birtday, YORK, May 19.—The celebration of the birthday of the czar of Russia was con= tinued today with even more show and fes~ tivity than common. In the house occupled by the Russian people of oty as a church there were two services, the one at 10 a. m. being high mass, the ofher vespers, Both, were colebrated by Bishop Nicholas, 1 — ——— Indinea Awsussinatod, NNES, Ind, May 19.—Last Mose Latta was assassinated just had left the home of Miss Agnes his betrothed, in North Vincennes, officials say they will have the -~ - VINC night nlin, Thé murderers. Work of & Texis Cyelone LULING, Tex., May 19.-A cyclone struck twelve miles south of here last evening, un- roofing several houses and kiling a small negro oy, Crops in the track of the storm were Llown vul of the ground