Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 7, 1895, Page 1

— THE OMAHA DAILY BEE ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871. OMAHA, FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 7, 1895. S VL LE COPY FIVE CEN PLANNING A MASTER STROKE Cuban 8ympathizers Getting Ready an Ex- tensive Filibustering Expedition, TO SAIL FROM THE ATLANTIC COAST Uprising Sald to Bo Galning Ground Rap- idly—Martinez Campon Sick of His Job and Ready to Retura to Spain. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., June 6.—A special to the Florida Citizen from Fernandina, Fla., says: The master stroke of the Cuban rev- olutionary movement in this country will occur within three days. The principal leaders in the United States were quartered at Jacksonville two days ago, but yester- day afternoon quietly slipped over here, took carriages and went to Ocean Beach, they stopped at the Strathmore hotel. From an adjoining room the Citizen correspond- ent overheard the whole of the deliberations, which began at 8 p. m. and lasted until @ late hour. As appeared from the con- versation, most of the expeditions hitherto have gone from Santo Domingo, but the board decided that the mext bold effort must be from the United States coast, south of Charleston. A fleet of light draught vessels could go unnoticed through Bahama channel, and then at night make short runs for the northern coast of Cuba, where the are many bays easy of access for an ex pedition and poorly guarded. The plans of the insurrectionists, so far as completed were as follows: That as all plans for the carrying forward of the insurrection in Cuba had hitherto worked most satisfacto.- ily, the eastern half of the island had risen, the western half was ripe for rebellion, and the Spanish opposition was growing weaker, owing to yellow fever and diseases from the bad food supplied to the Spanish arm therefore now the time had come for a tremendous effort, which uld carry a great expedition from the United States to Cuba, ‘The consulting boards decided that the ex- pedition should be made ready at once; that Y should sail from some port between Brunswick, Ga., and Mayport, Fla.; that it should be commanded by Colonel Enrique Collaxo, the war-scarred veteran of 1868 ana 1878, and that the fleet should be guarded by three newly purchased torpedo boats of the latest pattern and of great speed, and manned by experienced seamen. Lieutenant Thomas Collao is to be staff officer and lonel Collaxo's small army is to be re eruited from Cubens in the United States and picked Americans from the southern etates. Men already collected by Henry Brooks, who is now in New York City, and Who Is to accompany the expedition as a member of Collaxo’s staff, are also to be enrolled, Collaxo Is to land the expedition at some point In the province of Puerto Principe, where forces collected by Gomez and Marti Will co-operate. The expedition is to land in_Cuba within thirty days In addition to this plan of operations the following general information was given dur- ing the deliberations: That the province of Pinas del Orras has arisen and that the in- surgents have made more progress in the present rising of thrze months’ duration than was made in seven years in the one com- menced in 188, That it is believed that within a month the whole island will be in arms for the Cubans, and that General Mar- tinez de Campos is ‘exerting every effort to be.recalled to Madrid before the arrival of the disaster which he belleves is sure to over whelm the Spanish armies In Cuba very soon. Moreover, that Jose Marti will be in Florida within the next ten da; MOBILE, Ala., June 6.—Therc is no truth in the report of a filibustering expedition leaying Dauphin island. The schooner Meteor salled from here two days ago, but did not stop at Dauphin island. MORE TROOPS GO TO CUBA. MADRID, June aptain General tinez de Campos sent a cable me the Spanish government announci several insurgent leadcrs are expected to effect a landing fn Cuba shortly, and he adds that owing to fresh disturbances on the island, probably the recent Invasion of the province of Santa Clara by the Cuban In- surgents, he asks for a reinforcement of six battalions of infantry. But the government seems to take a less sanguine view of tae situation of affairs in Cuba than does the captaln general of the island, for the cabinet, er thoroughly discussing the situation from all_its standpoints, has decided to send ten additional battalions of infantry to Cuba with- out delay. The republicans in the Chamber of Deputies today formulated a resolution asking the government to restrict free discussion of Spanish affairs, plainly referring to the in- surrection in Cuba, but the resolution was rejected by the overwhelming majority of 132 to 19. The condition of General Prima Rivera, the captain general of Madrid, who was seriously wounded by Captain Clavajo on Monday last, shows considcrable improvement today. It is expected that in addition to the ten batallions of Infantry another general will be sent to assist Captain General Campos in suppressing the Insurrection in the island of Cuba. The loan for the Cuban expedition will be 15,000,000 pesetas. General Azcarraga, minister of war, an- nounced at the session of the cabinet coun- ¢l today that in addition to the ten bat- talions of infantry dispatched to Cuba, ten other battalions are held in readiness for any emergency. where Mar- ge to that RUSSIA NOT WHOLLY DISINTERESTED Hope of Favors to Coms Induces Her Ald China in Securing a Loan, LONDON, June 6.—A dispatch to the Times from Hong Kong says that the finan clal terms of the Chinese loan give no im- mediate political advantage to Russia, but the impression (s that the agreement volves China in the granting at some future time of an ocean port for the Siberlan rail- way. As at present arranged, it will be a 4 per cent loan. It is stated that the syndi- cate will obtain it at 93 and sell it at par if possible. It is evident, however, that the entire transaction has in'it more of the po ltical than financial. It is stated here that China must pay Russla for the loan at the rate of 5 per cent, Russla pocketing the dif- ference, which In ‘the first year will amount to £150,000, According to the Tgle aph the Joan will amount to about £17,08,000. This will probably prove a bitter disdpointment to Germany, as it is stated Emper® William strongly supported the German bankers in an attempt to secure a portion of the issue, in Revenues Podged for o Loan. ST. JOHNS, N. F., June 6.—It is reported that the principal clause in the agreement for the loan which has been granted New- foundland through the efforts of Colonial Secretary Bond provides that the bond- bolders shall have the first clalm on thy revenues of the colony of Newfoundland. 1y provides that a chartered accountant shall be dispatched here to investigate the finances and supervise the policy of re- trenchment, as well as overlook all future expenditures. The government, it Is said, may have considerable difficulty in obtain- ing the sanction of the imperial governe ment In the policy of hypothecating the revenues if these reports are true. Spanish Sples Among the Passengers, TAMPA, Fla., June 6.—Major Jose Roder- Iguez of Puerto Princlpe arrived from Cuba tonight. He was arrested with the Marquis of Anta Lucla some time ago in Camaguay. Roman Olivia Llanes, who was arrested with Benor Ascuy from aboard the steamer Mas cdtte upon her arrival in Havana last week, attempted to commit sulcide in prison ‘Wednesday morning by cutting his left breast with a plece of glass. Physicians report his condition serious. ‘Two Spanish government sples were said to be among the passengers tonight. Spanish newspapers report bands of insurgents Santa Clara province numbering 600. TURKEY BECOMES MOKE TRALTABLE Firm Attitade of the Powers Is Effect. CONSTANTINOPLE, June 6.—The situa- tion of affairs so far as the settlement of questions in dispute between the Turkish government and the representatives of the powers regarding reform in Armenia is con- cerned shows considerable improvement to- day. This improvement is undoubtedly due to the final attitude of the powers in posi- tively refusing to accept any modification of the program which has been mapped out for the improvement of the condition of Armenia. e Turkish minister for foreign affairs, Sald Pasha, has paid frequent visits to the British embassy since the reply of the Porte to the note of the powers was delivered, and it is hoped that it will result in pe ing the sultan to accept the ineveitabie as gracs fully as possible. The incident of the assault upon the French officer by a Turkish officer is regarded as closed, for the Turkish government has as- sured 'the French embassy that it will ac- cord full satisfaction and that indemnity will be paid to the French officer. In addition, his assailant will be tried before a military tribunal and punished if found guilty. Advices received here from Jiddah today show that there fs no improvement in that portion of the question between the Turkish government and the power: The news re- ceived here today confirms the statement made exclusively in these dispatches yester- day that the sanitary regulations insisted upon by the powers in order to prevent the introduction of cholera into Europe by pil- grims returning from Mecca were at the bottom of the recent murderous assaults upon the consular representatives of Great Britain, ran and Russia. The riotous Bedoulns have destroyed the cholera hospital erected at Jiddah for the care of sick pilgrims traveling to and from Mecca. The Turkish garrison at Jiddah has been rein- forced, but the foreign population will re main on board of the #hips in the harbor until the arrival of the war ships of the powers, when thelr safety will be guaranteed and order restored. LONDON, June 7.—The dispatch to the Daily New: from Constantinople states that the sultan declares that no changes are neces- ry except to modify existing laws, and as these alteratol would be applicable to the whole population he denies the right of the powers to interfere in the internal adminis. tration of the affairs of the empire indication has been given which appears to show that the condition of the Armenians is to be regarded in any way as exceptional, ving Its ITALY AG\VIN SHAKEN. Earthquake at Florence Urives People Into the streets. FLORENCE, Italy, June 6.—There was a sharp earthquake here at 1:26 this morning It arcused almost everybody hastily from their beds, and when it followed by a succession of other subterraneous disturd ances, shock following shock in rapid cesslon, the people became panic stricken and rushed in terror fo the st where they remained for hours, greatly alarmed. Al- though it is not believed that any serious damage was done, the inhabitants of this city not having recovered from the panic which followed the big earthquake of Satur- day, May 18 last, were with difficulty per- suaded to return fo their homes. The greatest excitement prevailed in the streets shortly after the earthquake shocks this morning, whole families remaining hud- dled together, guarding their most valuable possessions, which they had carried with them in their flight from their hom:s. Many people fell on their knees in the middle of the streets and prayed, while others seemed too terrified to do anything but rush about and add to the feeling of panic which pre- vailed. The entire police force of the ity was promptly turned out, and the authorities did everything possible to allay the alarm. So far as known, the shocks were only severs enough to shake down movable articles from shel sideboards, etc., al- though there was considerable swaying of houses, particularly in certain districts of the city, where the shocks seem to have been more severely felt than in others. The guests of the different hotels szem to have been the least alarmed of all, though they were hastily aroused from their beds by the carthquake ~ shoc The majority of them retained their presence of mind, and beyond looking to the safety of their valuables in case of having to leave the hotels suddenly no panic prevailed. During the day, there being no more shoc the panic subsided and everybody re- turned to their homes. No serious damage has been done. Expert geologists say quakes have been caused down of the of previous shocks. was sue- the present earth- by the settling rock disturbed by Chinese Forts, G, June 6.—Advices received here from Taipe Fu, on the island of Formosa, describe affairs in that town as still in a sotic condition. The native quarter of Taipe Fu has been burned. During the conflagration a magazine exploded and kil:d ninety Chinese. The German gunboat Itlis fired on the Chinese forts at Hobe, presumably because a merchant steamer. with Tang, former presi- dent of the republic of Formosa, and a num- ber of refugees on board, and was not al- lowed to leave. The forts were silenced by the fire of the gunboat. Subsequently the merchant _steamer proceeded. The British crulser Rainbow left this morning for Tamsul, Lenders in the Uprising Arrested. COLON, June 6.—It is reported here that all the leaders in the uprising at Baranquila have been arrested and placed in The first shipment of gold from the Colom- blan mines since the revolution has just been made, $1,500,000 now being on the way to Europe. son. med Through the New Canal. KIEL, June 6.—The steamer Palatia with Prince Hohenlohe and other ministers aboard traversed the Baltic canal yesterday for 100 kilometres. The Palatia registers 8,000 tons and draws six and one-half metres of water, This trial, it is considered, dem- onstrates the complete success of the canal, South Australian Parliament Opens. ADELAIDE, June 6.—At the opening of Parliament today the governor, Sir Thomas Buxton, congratulated the members upon the improving prospects of the colony of South Australia. He added that the price of wheat, copper, wool and silver had risen and that trade generally was revivin Natives Advisrd to Kill Their Queen. LONDON, June 6.—The Times correspond- ent at Antananarivo telegraphs that placards have been secretly fixed to church doors in that place, inciting the people to kil the Madrasse queen and premier and to wel- come the French. Miners Vote for un Eight f'oar Dav, PARIS, June 6.—At the meeting of international miners' conference today German, English, Belgian and French dele gates adopted a resolution in favor of eight hours as a legal day's work for miners and surface workers. the the Voted Down Femule Suffeige, OTTAWA, Ont., June ie House of Commons last evening voted down a reso- lution providing that women possessing the necessary property qualification be al- lowed to vote in federal elections. United Statex Consul Dead, MANAGUA, Nicaragua, (via Galveston), June 6.—Hiram Lott, United States consul at this point, died today. He had been suffer- ng from an affliction of the stomach for five days only. lah Wur Ship Ordered to Formosa. HONG KONG, June 6.—H. M, 8. Rainbow bas been ordered to Formosa. while no | WYOMING REPUBLICAN CLUBS Many Delegates Attend the State Conven- tion at Oheyenne, FAVOR FREE COINAGE OF GOLD AND SILVER Resolution Adopted Denouncing the Demo- cratic Party for Its Numsrous Blunders at Home and Abroad.-National League Representatives Nelected. CHEYENNE, Wyo, June 6.—(Special Telegram.)—The state convention of Wyoming Republican league clubs convened here to- day, being cailed to order at 10 o'clock this morning by President Hamlin. Nine clubs from various parts of the state were rep- resented. Permanent organization was ef- fected at the afternoon session, when the following officers were elected for the en- suing year: President C. C. Hamlin, Rock Springs; vice president, Chester R. Bradley, Casper; secretary, Charles Goulding, Lara- mie; treasurer, Mrs. 8. A. Day, Cheyenne. The delegates to the National league con- vention are: Senator C. D. Clark, Con- gressman F. W. Mondell, C. W. Burdick, T. F. Burke, Mrs. Esther Morris, August Trabing, . W. Marriott, E. W. Stone, Fred B. Blair and George B. McCalmont. Resolutions were adopted denouncing the action of the democratic party in placing wool upon the free list and for its failure in the management of both foreign and do mestic affairs; declaring in favor of a vig- orous American policy, including an en- forcement of the Monroe doctrine, and fa- voring the free and unlimited colnage of both gold and silver at a ratio of 16 to 1, with full legal tender functions accorded to each in payment of public and private debts. A public meeting was held under the auspices of the league tonight, at which addresses were made by Senator Warren, Governor Richards, Congressman Mondell and Judge Van Devanter. NOMINATIONS MUCH SOUGHT AFTER Kentucky Repub’lcans Not Afraid to Make the Race This Year. LOUISVILLE, June 6.—The republican con- vention closed tonight after two days and two nights of exciting contest. After adjourning the first day’s session at midnight the conven- tion was today in continuous from 10 a. m. until 7 p. m. without refreshments and then took a recess for supper till 8 p. m. The delegates had absorbed several hundred speeches and voted more than all previous republican delegates in- Kentucky had voted during the present generation. There were almost 100 avowed candidates for the various state nominations and the contests were so intense that order could not always be main- tained. When the convention took a recess from 7 to 8 p. m. there were two nomina- tions still to be made, but a recess was nec sitated by the inability of Chairman Evans to proceed in the noisy confusion. Tonight's session was even more boisterous than the afterncon proceedings and the delegates were held in their seats until long after mid- night The June session democratic state convention meets here 5 to decide whether the Carlisle ideas for “sound money” or the Blackburnites for free silver shall prevail. The republicans think their old dominant opponents will be so divided as to give today's nominees a winning chance. The tenatorship was an important factor at this conventlon, J. W. Yerkes, A. E. Wilson, J. W. Lewis, George Denny and Walter Evans being the republican aspirants for Senator Blackburn's place. In his own party Senator Blackburn has ex-Governor Buckner, ex-Governor McCreary and Gov- ernor Brown as his opponents. Colonel Brad- ley, who was unanimously nominated for gov- crnor yesterday, is not in the senatorial con- test, but should he be elected in this demo- cratic stronghold in November, his name will be presented next year for the vice presi- dency. The Third district convention adjourned yesterday in a deadlock between D. N. Com- ingore and J. C. Wood for railway commis- sioner. It expected to complete its work carly this morning, but the district dead- lock continued and word was sent for those delegates to be present or send representa tives. The long calls of 119 ballots without any nomination ccntinued until afternoon, and then an adjournment was taken until July The state convention then resumed its business and completed the ticket by the business by the nomination of the following officers: For lieutenant governor, William J. Worth. ington of Greenup. For auditor, Samuel J. Stone, For secretary of state, Charles Finley. For treasurer, George Long. As the state law prohibits the use of any part of the national emblem as a distinguish- ing mark on the Australian ballot, the con- vention adopted Daniel Boone's log « the republican emblem, instead of the eagle. During the latter part of the afternoon & ston, the proceedings were obstructed by disorder, but at the session tonight the con- fusion was still greater. Four hours were consumed in_boisterous balloting for register of public lands, an office worth $2,000. There were ten names presented, and under the rule, the lowest one on each ballot was dropped. Nominations could not be made till all were thus dropped except the last two. Promptly on reassembling at 8 o'clock bal- loting began for register of lands, and it was midnight when Charles 0. Reynolds was nomi- nated. After keeping up the fighting and balloting for the lae’ nomination, that of commissioner of agriculture, for which Lucas Moore was nominated, the convention at 1 o'clock a. m finally adjourned. The delegates had b:come both hoarse and weary 1OWA SILVER DEMOCR\TS MEET Conference of Leaders of the Faith at Des Molne DES MOINES, June 6.—(Special Telegram.) The democratic free silver conference, which was called by ex-Lieutenant Governor Bes- tow and others, met today at the Savery hotel,’ with about 150 in attendance. Many of those present were also members of the alieged nonpartisan meeting held yesterday Mr. Bestow occupied the chair and Editor Murphy of the Dubuque Telegraph acted as secretary. A motion was adopted at the open- ing excluding reporters of the city press for the time being. A resolution was adopted congratulating the democrats of Illinois on their “bold and outspoken stand on the greatest question of the day.” The conference yesterday resolved to support only such candidates for offic: as ara pledged to the fi coinage of silver. It is the of those leading In th: present confere if possible, to agree upon a line of acti hich will result in giving the free silver m rol of the democratic state convention. They could then nominate men whose views coineide with the platform of lay and be in position to bid for nou- san support The democratic silver leaders claim to have assurance of a large populist and republicau suppert for th? right men. They do not sist that the nominees of the Marshalltown convention uld have always been rock- ribbed democ , but they do insist that they be silver men. The following resolution was adopted: Resolved, That we, as democrats of the state of low in conference assembled, declare and aflirm that and silver ar the oo tutional y of the country That we are In favor of the colnage of bot metals on terms of equality, and reaflirm that the free and u mited colnage of both silver and gold at the ratio of 16 to 1, with- out walting for the action of any other na- tions, is a cardinal principle of ‘democratic faith; and that such coinake shall be a legal tender for all debts, public and private. . COLIMA’S SURVIVORS ARRIPE HOME fleavy Deck Load of the Stewmser Respon- sib'e for the Accident, SAN FRANCISCO, Jume 6.~Seventeen sur- vivors of the ill-fated steamer Colima ar- rived in port today on the Sam Jnan. When she was docked hundreds of friends and rela- tives of those who went @own on the Colima were assembled awaiting the landing of the passengers. Groups of Wwomen with tear- stained faces, and knots of anxious men im- plored everyone on board for tidings of the lost, all hoping against hope that there might be some mistake in the dispatches and some name omitted among the saved. How keen was their disappointment, even in the face of the incvitable assurance that there was no hope, was evidenced in their bitter lamen- tations. On the upper deck of the steamer were a few happy people, whose pleasure contrasted sharply with the grief of the be- reaved. These were the friends of the sur- vivors, who were embraced and congratulated at their escape. The Colima survivors who landed at thi port are: Passengers, A. J. Sutherland, C. H. Cushing, jr., J. M. Thornton, H. H. Boyd, Gustgy Rowan, Bruno Caid, Jose Antonlo Soliz, Jose B. Marriella, George D. Ross, Louis Sangene, F. J. Oriel, Juan A. Ramos. Crew, O. Hansen, R. A. Willes, Albert Car- penter, Arthur Richardson, Tom Fish. The following were landed at Maxatlan: Thomas Zarabla, Domingo Allbans, Angel Guithez, Carlos Rui The nineteen men saved from a watery grave when they had all but given up hope of rescue were a sorry looking party when they arrived at the main dock. Some had their arms in slings. Others had their hands swathed In bandages. They limped as they walked and their bruiges were plainly in evidence. All looked thin and weakly and showed only too plainly the effect of the terri- ble strain during the fearful hours when they walted for succor. The €tories of the survivors all confirmed the telegraphic accounts of the disaster. They agree that the cause af the foundering was the topheavy condition of th2 Colima, due to her deckload. From the beginning of the voyage south, they say, the steamer acted badly and would not answer her helm. The storm which sunk her was encountered about 9 o'clock Monday night, May 27, and blew furiously during the n:xt twenty-four hours The vessel lost steerage way, swung shore wards in the teeth of a gale, when she lay helplessly battered by the mighty tidal waves The steamcr lay helplessly on her side fo about fifteen minutes and then toppled over and sunk, The women and children wer drowned in their state rooms, where they were confined during the gale. Those passen- gers who had been on deck were thrown in the sea. Many were killed and horribly mu- tilated by the lumber on the deck, blown by the wind and hurled on the heads of the ruggling men in the water. The raft upon which Cushing, Sutherland Richardson and two others were afloat drifted for about twenty-four hours.! They gave up all hope until the San Juan hove in sight They attracted her attention by hoisting a plece of red cloth and waving their clothing. On the raft with the passengers were two ilors. One seized a_small cask of claret, of which both drank. They became drunk and quarrzlsome, and o save the lives of the rest on the raft the men say they were obliged to push one sailor, mad with drink, into the sca where he drowned The passengers s there was no time to launch the boats or put on life preservers when they realized the se- rious plight -of the Colima, and besides the fury of the storm made it impossible to launch or man the boats successfully. Those who secured life preservers got them in the water, and those in the boat picked up by the San Juan clambired into her as she floated toward them ag they were struggling in the s . — PLAIN T. ON WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE Bishop Doane Takes Very Radical Ground Agaiost Tt. ALBANY, N. Y, June §&—Woman suf frage was the theme of the afidress delivered by Bishop Doane at the closing exercises of St. Agnes’ school today. The bishop said 0né gets sick and tired of the way in which the talk of woman’s vocation fills the air, not merely in the wild vagaries of its blatant assumptions, but in the parade and purpose of its claims for recognition of what Is called its rights. I believe that God will yet save this state anJ nution from the aggravated miseries of an enlarged, unqualified suffrage which, In its universality of male voters, is our most threatening danger today. But if we are to be visited with this other inflic- tion as a well earned pumishment for many national sins, then I belleve that when we ave tasted its bitterness, we shall be brought back, perhaps through anarchy and revolu- tion, to a democracy which shall demand for its existence government by men whom edu cation and actual Americanism qualify to gover } ““Tho man who is set in public place today to train some of the women of America for thefr vocation, may not in times like these withhold his voice of warning against the dangers and delusions of the hour.” HARRINGTON MUKDER MYSTERY Foank Duck States (te Can Prove an Alb for Wis Father. SAN FRANCISCO, June 6.—In Frank Buck's statement that he can prove beyond question that his father, the late state senator, L. W. Buck, was in Oakland at the hour when Miss Harrington was murdered in her flat last Saturday, the chief of detectives is not satisfied with the alibi All who can throw any light upon the movements of Mr. Buck on Saturday have been subpoenaed for the coroner's inquest to be held next Saturday. The coroner has notified the detectives that at the ing he will demand all the letters of the mur- dered woman. The polic have intimate that the correspondence has sensational f tures, but decline to give particulars for publication. The inquest will probably be the end of the case. At present there is no prospect that any one will be arrested. The police have failed to discover any fact im plicating the murderer, except the sus- picions they have expressed concerning Sen ator Buck, who is dead. spite of KEPT THE PROFESSOR IN JAIL Searcher After Knowledgo i Mexico Mis- ken for m Lefaulter. N FR. 0, June §.—~Prof. Bernard Moses, who occupies the ehpir of history and political economy In the Yniversity of Cal- ifornia, and who has achioved distinction in the fleld of political econamy, recently had an unpleasant experience in a' Mexican viliage. He went south to colléet data for a history of the Central Ameriean states. He had in- tended to accompany Prof, Harold Whiting on the ill-fated Colima, but at the last mo- ment dec'ded to trevel bverland. fer crossing the Mexican fromtier he nis- taken for a defaulting bank cashier, arreste and confined in jail a day and a night. His appeal to the resident express agent secured his liberation, as the express agent advised the authorities that it was @ case of mis. taken Identity. After leaving the jail, Moses was locked in a room at his hetel for another day In his bag were lefters to President Diaz and other prominent anthorities, - Isture tn Northern Kansas. Kan., June .—(Special)—Since here Decoration day this had another heavy rain, accompanied by a high wind, Many barns were demolished ahd the creeks and lagoons are filled with water. The Tain com- menced the evening of May 21 and continued with increasing fury during the night and the following day and night. The ground is wet down £o0 far that it s improbable that it will dry out the rest of the season. Harrison Visits Wanamaker. DELPHIA, June 6 —Ex-President arrived here this afternoon and is the guest of ex-Postmaster General Wa maker. The ex-president sald (o a reporte that he had promised Mr. Wanamaker to pay him a brief vi before his departure for Indlanupolls, und that he was keeping his promise. General Harrison leaves for home tomorrow afternoon, Much N COLBY, the county rain has Ex-Pres dent PHIL. Harrison FIGHT IN THE LAST DITCA Hearing the fhort Line Case Commenced Before Judge Merritt, OBJCTION TO RECEIVRS' CERTIFICATES oan Company Also Asked to Take the Un- profitable as Well as the Profitable Porilon of the FProperty— Hearing Continued Today. SALT LAKE, Utah, June 6.—(Special Tele- gram.)—The last act in the great struggle for the possession of the Oregon Short Line and Utah Northern opened in Judge Merritt's court today, and among the chief actors wer some of the most brilliant and distinguished attorneys in the United States. The court room was crowded with railroad officials and business men, among the spectators being John M. Egan, appointed by two courts as receiver for the Short Line. Intense interest is taken in the proceedings, as it is the' im- pression that the result may overturn trafiic conditions in the west and northwest and affect the material interests of this regfon. Some new questions were raised at the hearing today. The petitioners asked that such an order be entered as will leave it optional with them whether they accept. the Utah Southern and Utah Southern extension lines, extending from Salt Lake to Frisco Both of these lines are now operated at a loss, The vetitioners do not object to operating them, but are not willing to pay the defaulted interest. Counsel for the op- position insist that the American Loan and Trust company should take all the lines or none, and that it shouid pay all defaulted in- terest out of its own funds, without the aid of the court in the issue of receiver's certifi cates. It was also suggested, and even asked, that shanld the court confirm Mr Egan's appointment, a joint receiver also be appointed to protect local interests, certain interests that are independent of those rep resented by the American Loan and Trust company. This latter proposition was bitterly opposed by the petitioners. During the ar- gument some warm disputes arose among counsel as to what was eaid and done before Judges Sanborn and Gilbert. Questions and expressions dropped by the court during the arguments indicate an in clination to take the interests of the Union Pacific into consideraton, and come modifica tions of Judge Sanborn’s order are prelicted It is cxpected that the arguments will con sumo the entire day tomorrow, and that the court will then take the case under advise- ment. Mr. Storey, for Trust company, ings by recounting now notable case. the American opened the proceed the history of the He said the interest on the mortgage was in default and the traffic con- tract having been broken by the Union Pa- cific it had no claim. Therefore the Loan and Trust company demanded its right under the mortguge. It was wrong to place both interests, which were adverse to each other, in the same hands. The loan company of fered to pay the interest on the first mortgage and asked the termination of the Union Pa- cific receivership. Senator Thurston “We are willing, it you pay, but you the court the money by receiver's certificates. Mr. Storey said they only asked the right to pay it out of their own property Judge Merritt made several inquiries as to the intention to leave the_ltab Southern oxtension and was Informed such was not the intention, but there was no direct as- surance that the Lean and Trust company would teke that extension. E. P. Sanborn, representing the one-twelfth of the second mortgage bonds mort gage bondholders, argucd against the separate veceivership. He said that the larger in- terest was in behalf of those who ask for he retention of the five receivers now in charge of the Union Pacif If the loan company woull yay the fiist mor g ge defa 1 - ing interest then it would have a right to ack for separate receivers, but they do not pay the interest, and In asking for the is sue of receiver’s certificates for that pur- posc they practically ask the court to bor- row the money. Mr. Hill followed in the Oregon Short Line company. the issue of receiver's certificates and clzimed cnly a portion of the road was to be taken, as agreed upon with the loan com pany, and that it was an effort to dismem ber the road and increase the indebtedness of the Short Line. P. Williams, representing the Pacific and the local stockholders, said if a recelver was appointed it should be stipulated that the entire road should be taken ind that the receiver should be some man who was acquainted with all the interests Judge Marshall, for the Loan and ‘Rrus company, sald the suit by which the five re- celvers were appointed was a collusive suit and that the parties did not represent any of the creditors of the Union Pacific. He urged the claim of the loan company to a receiver was a right which could not be de- nied. The case will be continuel tomor- row. John M. Egen was shown the dispatch from Denver today stating that Mr. Dodge been called to Salt Lake for consultation looking to a business connection between tho Oregon Short Line and the Rlo Grande West ern roads. Mr. Egan says he is making no arrangements In advance of Judge Merritt's decision, and that he has had no communica tion whatever with the Rio Grande people at Denver. Loan and said interest of the He objected Union MADE 10E DIVIDIND FOUR P R CENT Northweste: Hold an A nal and Elects Directors. CHICAGO, June 6.—The directors Chicago & Northwestern today reduced annual dividend on commen stock to 4 at, but paid 7, the usual amount, on th preferred. The action was not expected, as President Hughitt had declared that no divi- dend would be paid unless it was earned, and even with the payment of a 4 per cent divi dend, the road has an apparent deficit for the year of $237,8 The directors elected were Marvin Hughitt and N. K. Fairbanks of Chicago, Oliver Ames of Boston, James Stillman of New York and Zeenas Crane of Dalton, Mass. Cyrus H. Me- Cormick of Chicago was elected for one y to fill the unexpired term of Percy R. Payne, deceased. The total gross earnings were $28,157,925 decrease of $3,828,257 from the gross earnings of last year. Of this total decrease the pas- senger department contributed $2,160,732, the frelght $1,768,112, while the miscellaneous earnings fell off $11,136. The total charges, included interest and sinking funds, the month of May being estimated, were $25,518, 908, leaving a net Income fron earnings of 32,630,017, a decrease of $1,668,526 from last year. Income from investments 588, making a total net income of Against this 7 per cent was paid on stock, a total of $1,663,450, leaving a balance applicable to common stock of $1,324, the common stock 4 per cent, amounting to $1.562,026, was paid, leaving an apparent d ficit of $207,539. The dividends declared t day were 1% on preferred and 1% on com- mon. They are payable in New York July 5. No change was made in the officers of the compan; Meeting of the the per Started for the Natlona! Kallro; TOPEKA, June 6.—J. H. Fre manager of the Santa Fe railroad, left f London, England, to attend the national rail road congress, which commences June 26, He will be absent two months. A Congress. general No Washouts on the Cheyeune & Nor hern. DENVER, June 6.—The officlals of the Union Pacific state that the reports of wash outs on the Cheyenne & Northern are un- true. The recent heavy rains caused no de lays on that line. Pan Kailroad (Larters o Steamer. NEW YORK, June 6.—The Panama rail- road has chartered for its steamship Mue the new whaleback City of Everett to carry freight between Panama and San Francisco. This was necessitated by the heavy freight engagements made on the rowte, which have been largely increased by the new connection established with New Orleans. ALLEGED CONsPIRACY Rallway Companies Charged with Fiagrant Violations of the Law. MILWAUKERE, June 6.—One of the most sensational inquiries that the Interstate Com- merco commission has engaged in for a long while will probably be shortly undertaken on indictments made by the federal grand jury which fs now in session in this city. The action was taken at the instance of the Inter- state Commerce commission, the members of which believe they have at last succeeded in finding the means by which railroad com- panies for some time past have been able to discriminate between shippers in violating the law. As a result of the investigation by the grand jury at least four of the most prominent raliway lines In this section, to gether with several of the big eastern lines, will be served with papers, and also a prom inent Wisconsin firm of maltsters. Among the roads interested are the Chicago, Mil waukee & St. Paul and the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern, The complaint Is conspiracy for the purpose of fraud. It is charged that the roads implicated have been able to reap a big advantage by means of making false welghts and returns. Cars of grain contain ing, say, 40,000 pounds of malt, would be shipped as 25,000, and so on. Some of the larger firms, finding themselves undersold in the eastern markets, secured detectives and began a systematic Investigation, which resulted In the discovery that the diserimi tion was the result of conspiracy between the shippers and the railway companies by means of false weights —— IKON TRADE 18 BEITER. DISCOVERED Cheertul Prospects ield Out by Better Do and nt Advancing Prices. NEW YORK, June 6.—The Iron Age today says: Reports from all the leading centers uniformly record either actual advances or rising tendency. In Pittsburg the appear ance of the largest concern as a large pur chaser of pig iron on a pretty liberal scale has pushed the market up again, until $12.50 has been reached again, with predictions of further hardening. No large transactions have taken place in billets in the central west. For prempt delivery of moderate amounts as much as $18 in Pittsburg has been pald. Eastern buyers have taken a moderatc amount of steel, paying $20 and upwards for it Tae latest Connellsyil getting into stiffening, have been prices. Finished iron along the line, all higher and rising tendenc advices Indicate that th coke common selling agency is shape. Lake ore freights arc About 125,000 tons of lake ore sold for eastern dclivery at old and steel has advanced all Beams, plates and bars are seem destined to continue a Sheets are decidedly firmer and galvanized fron is getting de cidedly scarce. The advance in pr put a quietus on the embryo export tr n many lines. The members of the tack associa tion are now in full operation with the wire and_cut nail industrics, and prices, partic ularly for the latter, have been keyed u; v considerable. The southern pig ircn makers have put up prices 25 cents per ton for the third quarter, making the total ad- vance 75 cents from the lowest point. The market has been quite active in Cincinnati and Chica CLEVELAND, June 6.—The Iron Trade Re- view this week will sa Another week of expanding demand in the iron trade and of further advances in pig iron and some lines of finished material has added strength to an already strong situation. Heavy sales of Bessemer pig iron at Pttsburg and in the valleys have been the incident of the week the market having gone to $12 at Pittsburg While the leading Pi tsburg interest has been a large buyer at figures somewhat below th above, there are furnaces now holding for $11.50 In the valley, the equivalent of $12.15 at Pittsburg. The establishment of a basis for the second half of the year is the interest ing fact about those transactions, and th are coke deals involved which indicate that some furnaces at least will not pay $1.50 for fuel in the next six months. Indications are that $1.35, the nominal price today, will be close to the actual basis for the summer and fall. Now that the situation as to Besse mer fron and coke has been somewhat cleared up there will be a renewal of activity in steel and other products about which ther has been uncertainty as to the third quarte of the year. el SPECIAL HONORS FOR NAVAL CADETS Medals Presented for Tractice and Technical Essays. ANNAPOLIS, Md., June 6.—The morning exercises at the naval academy consisted of artillery drill under Lieutenant J. H ennon. The battalion was brought up for review and then taken through with one of the prettiest drills on the calendar. Secretary Herbert presented a number of medals at dress parade. A gold medal to Cadet Morton of Missouri, for any essay, was given by the general society of the Sons of the Amer ican Revolution. A gold medal to Cadet R Z. Johnston of North Carolina, for highest average at great gun practice; a silver medal to Cadet A. T. Chester, son of Cap- tain C. M. Chester, United States navy, for econd best average; a bronze medal to Cadet J. D. Sayre of Texas, for the third highest. This afternoon the ) uates' association xcellence In Gan an aval Academy Grad held their annual session at the academy, and transacted routine bus iness. This evening the assoclation held its tenth annual banquet in the boat house. Captain John Wilkes, the oldest living grad- uate of the academy, presided WEST POINT, N. Y., June 6 a change in the program cises here today, Secretary of War Lamont having conclud to remain over. The was a review of the battalion of c: ts, in stead of heavy artillery drill of siege mor- tars, as had been announced. After the re view a reception was given at Colonel Er- nest's quarters to the secretary and Mrs Lamont. Secretary and Mrs. Lamont left this evening for Washington. Lieutenant David L. Brainard, alry, from Fort Wingate, N. M., registered at headquarters tqday. Licutenant Brain ard was with the Greeley Arctic expedi tion, and is the only survivor of the party which made that famous voyage. Tomorrow morning the cadets will drill in practical military engineering in Fort Clinton. In the afternoon will be the school of the bat- talion; In the evening military gymnastics. i NEBRASKA MEN ELECTED, Loeal Woodmen of Americ Natlonal Oficer MADISON, June 6.—Two thousand hundred Woodmen are in the city today the annual picnic of the southern Wisconsin and northern Illinols association, held in connection with the meeting of the head camp. Thirty speclal trains brought the greater part of the visitors. The head camp today unanimously lected Dubuque as the place of meeting of the next head camp, two years from now. The nom| tions of all the head officers were re- ported: Head consul, Willlam A. Northeott Gre:nville, 1lL.; head advisers, D. E. Hearne, Davenport, Benjamin D. Smith, Man kato, Wis.; head clerk, Charies W. Hawen, Fulton, Ill.; head bankers, A. H. Hollister Madison, Wis,, D. C. Sink, Grand Island, Neb., John King. Omaha, Neb.; head lain, F. F. Farmilo, Rockford, Ill.; head escort, M. H. Dawson, Slayton, Minn.; H W. Blanchard, Mendota, 111.; head watchman E. C. Burkhart, Mexico, Mo.; head sentry, L. F. Mentch, Carey, I (five to be elected), J. €. Johnson, Kunsas; A. R. Talbot of Lincoln, Neb.; J. N. Reece of Iliinols: J. W. White of Tllinols, M. Quack enbush of Illinols, Perry Perkins of lowa; auditing committee, C. D. Sharrow of Michi- gan, D. I Thornton of Missouri and W. A Dorr of Iowa. There was of military exer scond cav. Honored by five at ne se- ; board of directors | WORK OF BOWER BURGLARS Postmaster Grabam Fatally Shot Masked Men at That Place, by REFUSED TO THROW UP HIS HANDS Companion of the Murdered Man Jump Through a Window and Escipes —Assussing Belug Closely Hunted by Officers, BEATRICE, June 6.—(Speclal Telegram.)— A bold attempt at murder and robbery oce curred at the little town of Bower, twenty miles west of this city, last night. The scens of the affalr was In the store of Postmaster Luntz Graham. During the earlier part of the evening friends and neighbors to the number of flve or six were in the store, and about 10 o'clock all went away except a Mr. Hart, who remained in the doorway talking to Postmaster Graham, when (wo men stepped from the side of the house, and, cov= ering them with pistols, commanded them ta throw up thelr hands. The robbers were masked, and one is described as a short, heavy set man, and the other as a tall, slens der fellow. aham and Hart were taken completely by surprise, and Graham, not obeying the coms mand on the instant, received a shot in his breast. As he turned to run another bullet struck him in the back of the head, fracturs ing his skull. Hart in the meanwhile ran back through the store, Jumped out of a rear window and gave the a m Help was hurriedly at hand, but the mur derers had fled Postmaster Graham was found lying on the floor in the dooorway with a bad wound in his breast and head. He was partially conscious and physiciins were promptly summoned. One bullet had passed through his br into his lung and the other had fractured his skull. His wounds are regarded as very serious, A posse at once started in pursuit of the mur ers, but they escaped in the darkness. They secured nothing from postoffice, being. frightened away complishing the robbery. The community ia terribly exeite and should the robbers be caught they will surely be lynched. Word was at once wired to all surrounding towns describing the robbers. In the search for the robbers it was found that they had a bugey hitched just at the outskirts of the town and had escaped in it. A big posse is still in pursuit and the trail seems to' lead northward At a late lour this afternoon Graham was 1 alive, but cannot live until morning. aham has been consclous most of the day His statement of the affair is that he and Hart, a_ nelghbor, were sitting In the store when the two men with the upper part of their faces covered entered, and pre ting revolvers ordered them to throw up their hands. Graham raised a chair over his head to strike, when both fired. Hart made a run for a back room, and breaking out a window escaped and gave the alarm. A shot, evidently fired at Hart, was found in the wall, by the door, where he was trying to escape. Another shot was fired, passing through the transom over the door, and the bullet was found in a box on a shelf. Four shots were heard by parties living near. The buggy tracks were followed for some distance north, but the trail was finally lost. There is a strong suspicion that the crime was committed by parties living near, but no arrests have been made. Graham ks kept store at Bower for about ten years, and has accumulated considerable property. He is a brother-in-law of Hon. G. J. Carpenter and has a wife, living at present in Pennsyl= vania. 18t the store or before ac~ scorve \lleged Lynchers of the Holt Cou fauiter Arraigned at ! otte BUTTE, Neb., June 6.—(Special Telegram.) Shortly after noon today the men charged with lynching Barrett Scott appeared in court, County Attorn Wills read ‘the charge, to which every man, in a firm voice, pleaded not guilty. The information s in part as follows: “That on or about January 1, 1895, the defendants feloniously con- spired and confederated together between themselves and persons unknown for the purs pose of killing Barrett Scott,” Between ninety-five and 100 witnesses will be gubpoenaed on the part of the defense, and the state will have seventy witnesses, The case will come up for trial Thursday. The county attorney intends that the matter of Jurisdiction ehall be argued before any 1dditional expense be incurred, and has asked the court to make an or that the state should make a showing in regard to the hanging having taken place in this county before proceeding with the trial. The feellng here today s that of the case wilk pile up a bill of costs on this county and result in a farce and eventual icquittal of the men accused. The few are of the opinion that the state will foot the bill in the end e ASS COMPLESE THEIR LABORS BARRETT CASE IS5 ON ¥ De- the triak r. Terro Haute, Ind., Selected Ince of Meoting SAN ANTONIO, Tex., June 6.—The entire morning hour in the T. P. A. convention was levoted to discussion of the amendments to. the constitution, During the afternoon session the following officers were elected: President, J. A, Lee of Missourl; first vice president, Joseph Waller~ stein, Virginia; second vice president, A. B, McKenzie, Colorado; third vice president, L. C. Cardenal, Alabama; fourth vice president, C. W. Jacobs, Tennessee; fifth vice pres'dent, George 8. Burchard, Arkansas; national die rectors, W. A. Kirchoff and C. H. Michael, Missouri, and J. J. Knight, Texas. The fol= lowing national committee chairmen were chosen: Railroads, Niell McCoull, Chlcago; hotels, Ben Huffman, Ind legislative, J. Harwood, Virginia; press, J. M. Benish, Texas; employment, J. C. Simmering, Mary- land. For chaplain’ Alonzo Monk of Georgla was re-elected unanimously. rre Haute was chosen as the next place ceting. The convention then adjourned, excursions left today for the City of Mexico and another will leave in the morn= ing. Fully 1,000 delegates and visitors wilk join the excurslon. A8 tho Next e L PREACHER WARNED 10 LEAVE TOWN White People Could Not Stand His Teach= Ing Soclal Equality, A, Ga., June 6.—A special from Ala., About twenty of the best citizens of this town gave Rev. Mr. Keller, a white man of Ohlo, a “surprise party” at 7 o'clock yesterday evening by call- ing on him and informing him, theough thelr spokesman, Dr. A. J. Gautier, that his presence here was obnoxious and disgusti 1o the white people of Macon county, and es= pecially 80 to the citizens of Tuskogee, and that he must leave the town and county on the first train which passed through Chehaw, the rallroad station, at 1 a. m., or abide the consequences. Keller pretends to be & mins tster, claiming he was “called” to preach to the negroes of the south. He has been bold ing @ protracted meeting here in the negro church for the past ten days, eating, sleeping and mingling altogether with the negroes, making his headquarters with one Thomas Harris, where he was found by the committes that ited on him He is teaching and practicing soclal equality, which will never be submitted to by the people of this section, e Insans nper. CHEYENNE, Wyo., June 6.—(Special Tel~ egram.)—Thomas Larsh, who was sent to the penitentiury in 1892 for a term of five years for burglery and grand larceny, end Who was transferred to the asylum at ston March 26, cscaped last night by dig, King through the walis, The superiotondent of the asylum ofiers a reward of 300 for bl capture. ATLAN Tuskogee says