Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 19, 1895, Page 1

" 4 TABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871. OMAHA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 19, 1895. SINGLE 00 )PY FIVE CENTS. TAYLOR'S LONG TRIP Wanderings of the Sonth Dakota Defaulter to Avoid Deteotives, KEPT ON THE MOVE FOR MANY MONTHS Easily Eluded the Small Aimy of Officers on All Bides, HOW THE BIG CRASH WAS FPR.VOKED Ex-State Treasurer's Details of the Manner in Which He Went Wrong, FORCED TO THE WALL BY FRIENDS In the Elev W Take h Hour They Advised Him All the Funds | Sight and Leave tho Country. SI0UX FALLS, 8. D., June 18.—(Special Telegram.)—"That is every cent I have In the world,” sald ex-State Treasurcr W. W. Taylor to a reporter of the Argus-Leader today, taking out of his pocket two twenty dollar bills and one five. “Six months ago 1 was worth easily $100,000, had first- class credit, a good name, and hosts ot friends. Today I am going to eurrender myselt to the authorities as a defaulter, with the penitentiary before me, and everything 1 care for In the world goue, except my family and my few friends.” Taylor today voluntarily presented himselt betore Judge Gaffy of the circuit court at a epecial sesslon, summoned for the purpose, and plead guilty of embezzling $344,000 from the state In January last. His flight from the detectives and his journeyings under the southern suns have not changed him. He Tooked the same rotund, jolly, popular fel- fow he was when a few months ago he was the most sought after among all the politiclans in South Dakota. His hair has turned a little more silvery, but_otherwise he shows no signs of care. N Taylor returned to Pierre voluntarily. The state authoritfes had no idea of his where- abouts, and the detectives who have been trylug to find his trial since his disappear- ance had practically given up the task. He has, however, good friends here, and they sacceeded In making a compromise, under which the bondsmen were released, and n minimum sentence promised. Then he came back. During his journcy hither Taylor peremp- torlly refused to talk to newspaper men, and the following Interview is the only onme he has given up or will. = TELLS HIS OWN STORY. You will be surprised to know,” he said, “that I have been in the country for the past three months, living openly and frec and enjoying myself as well as one could who knew that there was a price set on his head. I left the country eariter than many suppose. -1 Qid not make up my mind that 1t would be impossible for me to settle until the umy before Christmas. 1 then consulted my friends and on their advice decided to Place all of my propérty in trust to protect my bondsmen and conceal myself. “On January 3 T left Chicago and went to Tampa, from which place I sailed on the Sth for Havana by way of Key West. Thence after a few days I sailed to Vera Cruz. I did not go to the City of Mexico. I bought a ticket for that place in order to throw the detectives oft from the track and evidently succeeded admirably, for I understand that they have repeatedly reported that I was in Mexico. From Vera Cruz I sailed south along the east coast to the Isthmus of Tehu- anteyiee, which I crossed and sailed up the west coast. Changing steamers 1 spent tho next week salling down past the coasts of | Guatemala, Nicaragua and Costa Rica. 1 had intended to go to Panama, but feared that the detectives might run across me there and so stopped at Punta Arenas and the following month I spent in Costa Rica, mostly at San Jose, where the climate is de- lightful and the scenery superb. On the steamer, which was the ill-fated Colima, I met Richard Harding Davis and a number of other prominent people who were charm- ing companions. By that time I had grown a luxuriant, bushy beard, and, as I had al- ways been somewhat near-sighted, wore spectacles. “In February I rode across the mountains of Costa Rica on horseback and sailed to Jamaica, where I became well acquainted with Chief Clarence, the exiled prince of the Mosquito Indians. At Jamaica 1 purchasod a ticket for Barbadoes in order to delude the detectives and then sailed for this coun- try and went to one of the large northern cities, where T have lived for the past three months and where I could have remained in- definitely without fear of discovery NEVER SAW A DETECTIVE. “I Qid not see a detective during the en- tire time and none saw me. They certainly did not prosecute a very vigorous scarch, and while I traveled slowly they were still more dilatory. They aid not trace me at all beyond Jamaica, but T understand are still in the Barbadoes following the false clew which I laid for them. Idid not go America at all and all the reports Qetectives about my wanderings after | Jawalea are pure moonshine, as well much of what they told earlie “I finally decided to come and glve mys:If up, All the reports about the plealings of to South of the ing as my family and my friends are untrue. No one asked me to surrender. The state had no idea where I was and could not have caught me in years. In fact, I understand | that it had ~practically given up the search. But I knew that my absence was causing my family and friends very sorrow and I did not want to give uj name and my home for all time. It decided upon the step I have taken, I know I have committed a erime in the eyes of the law and am ready to ta My consclence is clear of any lutent to do awiong, but I could not see the bondsmen who are my sriends suffer. I have there- fore, come here voluntarily, have turned over to the state enough property to wipe out the deficit and am now ready to take any sen- tence which my acts have warranted.” The reporter asked Mr. Taylor to glve a sketch of the facts which brought about his downfall and he complied frankly, HOW HE BECAME A THIT “ynt!l the day before Chri *“1 had no more notion e the penalty. mas,” he said, taking the state's money than you have, The catastrophe was the result of the panic. I good times it would not have oceurrel. it is entirely true that my predeces:or i the treasurershin was short. Mr. Smith made his settlemen's with me In full. Put when he did so ho exacted a promise from me that 1 would | him having some larg deposits afterward ard In pursuance of that omise I was caught for §7,200 in his failure. The loan was amply secured, however, 3 o state will get the sum in ful Nor is it\true that I would have proved a cefeulter hai a settlement Leen deman led of me ot the end of my first term Had the state called for a settiement 1 could have raised cvery cen without frouble. My eredit was high, was good for a large sum of morey and I had extensivo property. It b also eniirely untrue that Comunls- siorer Ruth of the Board of School and Pub- Ve Lands had any wrrangsmient or agree- ment with me about the holding up of the school money in the summer of 1893, We never exchanged a word about the matter. 1 did not hold up the state's money, and T believed, and the other state officers be- lieved, that it was my moral duty to do so. The money was deposited in_varions im- portant banks of the state. Strictly under the law I should have dr: n thie out. But had I done o it would have certainly wrecked them and probably every financial institu tion in South Dakota, 1 was Keeplng care- ful track of the banks and knew that to carry out the law at that time meant disas- ter. By the most vigorous work and by pulling every string I could I succeeded in floating the funding warrants of the state and so prevented a panic in this state while banks were falling thick and fast all over the country. “It & not true that the money lost went for political purposes. 1 was never a heavy contributor to political funds and the loans 1 made, whether to men In office or not, were made upon strictly business principles or for friendship's sake. In every case I r quired what 1 considered good security. Ase a matter of fact I did make a number of these loans about as they have already been fully described, and when I tried to collect them feund that the borrowers were unable to pay. This probably cost me $30,000 LOANED *MONEY TO RELATIVES “Then 1 loaned $30,000 to a relative of mine to Invest in mining property and he lost it I was in no way concerned in the enterprise though I thought it sound and safe, but I took full security and this szcurity will amply protest the loan. 1 was also drawn into the Northwest hotel scheme during the World's fair. I did not want to go into it, but wa compelled to do go to protect my friends whe were caught and also my word, which had been given to some of them. There I lost $7,200. Then came the fallure of Diggs bank and 1 lost $8,000 there. “‘But the affair which broke my back was the Gettysburg bank. During the panie Leppelman came to me and demanded as sistance. I had only $2,000 in his bank, and could have lost that without inconvenienc but T considered that if that bank should g0 there would likely be a run on my bank at Redfield, which was known to be in some relations with the other, and that if ons prominent institution should go down the others would fall like a row of bricks. 1 therefore took the bank off Leppeiman’s hands through the mortgage company. But I had been deceived about its condition, It was in a far worse plight than 1 had been led to believe. I w compelled to put in $40,000 almost at onc and later this sum amounted to $72,000. I traded a share of the assets for some property in Newton, Ill, a very good bargain, and one which would have made me a good thing. 1 had just about completed .a trade of this on most attractive terms when an accident prevented its con summation late last fall. Had this been completed 1 should have been able to turn over the funds to the state. “*As a matter of fact, I had in property on January 1 enough, in connection with the money of the state on hand, to make in good value fully $450,000. But it was im- possible, in the tight condition of the money market, to realize on any of my asses. The first suspicion which came to me that I could not make the turn was last August, but later I felt easier. I felt perfectly safe felt that T could dispose of enough property, or, at least, borrow encugh to settle until early in December. I had a number of friends and they promised to raise certain sume. I had the notes from prominent men which have been mentioned. Treasurer Phillips came to me voluntarily and offered to “treat the Redficld bank liberally.” He 3id not mention any sum, but I understood I should have the use of $20,000 or $30,000 for a few months until I could make the turn. 1 had invested $4,300 in Cripple Creek and that proved a loss. I had lost about $10,000 in farming during the two years. Then my efforts to collect in the loans I had made to certain parties proved abortive. My friends were unable to raise the money they had promised. I could not get the loan I bad expected. Every string was pulled. Then the day before Christmas 1 found that do the best T could T would be $150,000 short in cash.” My first impulse was to go to Pierre and turn over what I had, but when I called a council of my friends it Wwas pointed ont that this would certainly send me to the penitentiary and would i pose a heavy loss on my bondsmen. T there- fore concluded on my friends' advice to put all my property and money in trast to protect my bondsmen and to conceal mysell. The rest you know." GRATEFUL TO HIS FRIENDS. “I want to say that my heartfelt thanks are due to C. T.-McCoy, my attorney, who was fully authorized to go to Pierre and present my cage to the authorities. He has acted with great courage, skill and fidelity and has done it all for friendship. Very few attor- neys would have done so much. I want to say also that every dollar placed in trust and every foot of property has been turned over. Not a dollar has gone to McCoy, McChesney or any other of my friends for their work. I want also to express my thanks to J. T. Me- | Chesncy, one of my bondsmen whose name has so frequently been connected with the | | case. His strong friendship and perfect | honor will always be remembered by myself and my friends. I will say further that the bonds ‘of Spink county, which I have been sald to have fraudulently negotiated, I never heard of.” “The details of the compromise under which Taylor surrendered are fully known, having been reduced to writing and signed by the authoritics. Taylor is to give him- self up and be sertenced to two years in the penitentiary. Governor Sheldon will par- don him before the expiration of the gov- ernor's term. Taylor will turn over $70,000 in cash and his bondsmen $30,000, and in addition he will convey a large amount of property which the officials have agreed to accept ‘in full for the defleit. All criminal and civil prosecutions will be dropped. Rl sa Steamer with Smnlipox Aboard, P NEW YORK, June 18.—The North German Lloyd steamer, Munchen, from Bremen June 5, arrived at quarantne today. On June 13 a Hungarian woman was taken ill with small_pox. o was_promptly izolated in the ship's hospital. On arrival at quaran- tine Dr. Doty had the patient transferred to | the hospital.” About twenty steerage passen- ! gers, who were quartersd in the compart- ment where the patient was taken 1l | were removed to Hoffman island for atten- tion. All the steerage passengers will ba vaccinated and the vessel throughout fumi- gated before she is allowed to proc oWestern Lines W .l CHICAGO, June 19.—A meeting lines west of the Missouri river has been | called for June 24. This is the outcome of the meeting today between the missionary mmittee of the Western Lines Passenger | assoctation and Receiver Ristine of the Colo- | rado Midland. = Mr. Ristine, at the close of the conference, announced that he was will- | ing that the Colorado Midland should become | & member if the competing lines would do of the | the same thing. As a means of getting ac- tion with the other Colorado lines, it was decided to call the Denver meeting. szl Grand Jury Ketused to Indiet, CHARLESTON, §. C., June 18.--In the court of general ‘sessions today the grand Jury refused to find true bil Indictments handed out for vi | disy law. About 100 more cascs re- main considegation, all of which the in any of six ations of the for grand jury wii treat in lke manner. It is the attorney general will re of venue proposition of to have the cases tr.ed A that the ¢ and L 10 the law mov | in some ather county 1 Excited Over » Tre ure Find | STOCKTON, Cal., June 15.—-A number of Stocktoniaus are on the qui vive over the | reported find of over §1,000,000 of treasure on the island of Cocos, near Veraguas, in the | departmen ma. There are some { thirty citizens wito Uik they have an in the millicns of Spanish doubluons d to have been hidden on th - ryan Gets & Chance o Deby MOBILE, Ala. Juae 18.—Arran wers vompleted today for a jolnt debate, to | take place Lere on the 1st of July, between W. J. Bryan of Nebrasks and Richard H island. the subject. TURKS ON THEIR DIGNITY Imnressed with-the Idea They Oan Govern Their Own Country, OF THE POWERS REFUSED DEMANDS England Moves Her Warships Tato a More Convenient Po#ition, While Rui Masses Troops on the Are meuvian Frontier. CONSTANTINOPLE, June 18.—The Tur- kish government has made a fresh reply to the note of the powers outlining the reforms insisted upon for Armenia. The Porte ac- cepts the principle of the proposed reforms, but requests that several other points be discussed before any action is taken. The Turkish government also denies that the terms of the treaty of Berlin confer the right of demanding the guarantees formu- lated by the powers and expresses the hope that the sultan's sovereign right will not be prejudiced, The fimpression which prevails here is that this last reply is tantamount to a re- fusal, and it is feared that the powers will alopt more urgent measures to enforce their demandas, The British Mediterranean squadron, which arrived at Beyrout on June 1, has salled from that port for Tripoll. Reinforcements of Russian troops, it has now veen defimtely ascertaiued, have been sent to. the Turkish frontier in the vicinity of Armenia in order to prevent the passage of marauders and supplies of arms and am- munition, REFUGEES TELL HORRIBLE NTORIES Inhumanity of the Kurds Fasses All Power 7 of Description. BOSTON, June 18.—A number of Sassoum refugees, who have reached Bittlis, rehearse in detail the stories of the atrocities com- mitted by the Kurds at that place. Among others, Parih, of Dalvorig region, Hetink village, of some thirty-five houses, says “We were eleven souls in our house, but three were killed by soldiers. My husband, Boghas, was shot through the head. His brother, Harten, they killed with two bayo- net wounds on the head and ten on the body After thus mangling his body they hung it from a tree, exposed to the sun and to be food for rapacious birds. Khanadali Kur- dagha pleads with the soldiers, falling at their feet, and so we women and the chil- dren, for the most part, were allowed to escape, though other nomadic Kourds from the south plundered the village, stripping us of our clothing, burning the houses, etc. At Aghpig, near the village, Mero was burned in his house. Turro's small children were hacked to pieces by the soldiers, and a woman's head found and recognized.” Shammeh, a woman of the above village, says: “There were twenty-four in the house and two killed. My son, Apkar, some 17 years old, and a little daugnter were killed. My father s Chalo, of Geliguzan, and from that house were killed Sahag, Mardo, Migro, Sarkis, Doneh and Ghazar.” Der (priest) Hohannes, of Semmal, and Der Bedrase, of Geliguzan, were her uncles, and she, like others, & “The eyes of Der Bedros were dug out and forty bayonet wounds inflicted." “The soldiers took out Der Hohannes' eyes, seized his hands and compelled him to dance. Not only was he deprived of his beard—the Insignia of his priestly office—but the cruel creatures took along with the razor some of the skin and flesh as well. Having plerced his throat they forced him to drink water when it flowed from the ghastly cut down on either side. His head was kicked this way and that, as if a football. Human flesh taken from some of the mangled people was put into his mouth. He, too, was pitched into the ditch with moré than two score men that had the promise of safety :]1 they would cease resistance and surren- er."” MUTILATED THE WOMEN. Manong of Semmal says Tabo didn't be- tray Tamatfan, as had been reported, but that Kourds, under the lead of their dervish chief, took him, though as Tabo was present and chief of the village, some charged it on him. Tabo had two brothers, Khacho and Boghos, pitched Into the ditch. Manong's companlon, Steppo, of 17 years, tells how his father, Sherro, and his uncle, Giragos, and 10-year-old sister, Shu were killed. These both relate how Kalo's wife, Torri, was ripped up and child flung into the air on a bayonet. Khazo of Sl nik, 20 years of age, who has a babe in arms of 4 months, tells how her husband, Boghos, and his brother, Ghazar, were killed; also three others of the family, Tattar, Khacho and Misag; her mother, | Memmo, hacked and bayoneted all out of hape and left unburied by a tone. She was of Geliguzan, and the Kourds did this in anger because she pushed on her sons into the fight. Her son, Giragos. was Killed, but Stepan escaped and is now in Russia. “Mousi Krikore housc'--Bedros, 20 years, saw Father Hebbo and his brothers, Goghos. Harten, Surko and Misag, with little sister Yeovan, killed. His aunt, Georreh, while serving as transport, carrying ammunition on her back, was run through with a bayonet from the' rear. Khazo saw the soldiers rip up Elhar of Semmal, take out the child, put it on her breast and hayonet them together, Ukro (Arakel) of Geliguzan had fiftesn souls In his house and ten more were killed, his father, mother, two cousins, ete Hogop, of this village, reports forty-two in their house; nine were killed, two men and the other children. He was left for dead from twelve bayonet woun Asdour, also of this village., has elght ghastly scare from the same cruel weapons, and was left for dead, but made his escape from the heap of dead bodics, as did the above Hogop, with twelve scars, Azo of Bitis, his n:phew, Murad, with the ter's sister, report how a 4-vear-old girl was cloked to prevent her making a nc that would betray the hiding among the rocks of scores of others, that she died in a day or two. Murad's sister, Oghden, of some 15 years, was engaged to a Hovdep of Semmal was pitched into the ditch, s from his house. of Dalvorig tells how his brothe Hummo, was bayoneted to death by soldier: and another brother's wife ripped up with s also three the usual mangling process. Afdo was thrust into the house and burned aliv HUSBAND HACKED TO PIEC Burfo of Bitlis tells a thrilling story. Her husband, Lillo, was lite the remains of which she could only gather up for some sort of a burlal after twelve days, Her 2-year-old baby boy was snatched from her arms and stabbed to death, her daugliter of 10 years, Aghrout by name, fell down dead from fright, while she (Burfo) made her escape. Her husband's brother was also Killed. Nearly a hundred among them twelve ally hacked to pleces, terrorized able-bodled ones , dec! na led to go to their Gourdichaghas i a not distant village. En route they were surrounded by hundreds of the tribe, who drove them like cattle into a valley. They took the only weapon, thelr knives, from the men, bound them and sent them to the camp of ihe ular soldiers ae sheep to the siaughter, women' were stripped of their clothing, & few of rag, counted, if sheep for the yarding, and kept under guard for the ni g- he ey fter shivering in (he cold, the next morn- ing they were again asked to decny thelr faith, but not succeeding in this the Kourds begau to disband, and the poor frightened ones were allowed to make their ¢ wiv ere ready to follow their to their fate, but were not allowed Bedros of Geliguzan, with wounded head and dissevered ear, tells how for, two days he shouldercd his aged father, earrying him this wayand that to save him, but in the end, at the plea of his father to save at least wself, put him down and ran, ouly to look back and wee them hacking the old wman to Clarke of ‘Alabama, the silver question being | pleces. Giragos of Bitlls tells how bLis father was mangled with the sword, dnd how his aunt was disemboweled, with the msual ghastly work, ' GREAT PREPARATIONS AT KIEL, American Men-of-War \Wiil Ba Dr Tilaminated by Eicctdonty. HAMBURG, June 18.—~There has been an enormous influx of visitors here to view the ceremonies and spectacles Incident to the opening of the Baltie North sea canal at Kiel. Great preparations are now in hand upon the eve of the event and decorations are being placed on every hand and Hlumina- tions made ready for the night. According to orders by the Navy depart- ment at Washington the American men-of- war at Kiel will be illuminated with elec- tricity every right during their stay at that port. It is intended that the cruiser New York shall be provided with 2,000 incandes- cent lights, and each of the remaining three ships will have about 1,500 besides the usual powerful searchlights. The incan- descent lights will bs arranged according to brilliant designs, each vessel carrying around the pilot house an immense shield representing the American eoat-of-arms, the red and white bars and the stars on a blue background being produced by electric bulbs, This shield will be sixteen feet high and will extend back on each side of the pilot house about twenty-four f Around the stern of each ship will be displayed its name in large electric letters. In addition incandescent electric lights will be strung from each ve sel's stern and from the water to the deck and along the deck rail from end to end on both sides. The hull of each ship will thus be completely outlined, another row of lights being run along the water line and other lines up the masts and down the side- stays and up and down and around the smokestacks. The United States men-of-war will make an elaborate display of fireworks during the fete. CAMPOS DE LARES MARTIAL LAW. One of Cuba’s Leading ¥rovinces Placed Under Miliary Keytricilon, 2 HAVANA, June 18.—Maximo Gomez has attacked Alta Gracia and has burned the railroad station and many other houses. The garrison of the place, consisting of twenty- five soldiers, made a herole defense, losing five killed and having seven wounded. The sergeant who was in command of the detach- ment was promoted to the rank of lieutenant for his bravery. Owing to unexpected events Captain Gen- eral Martinez de Campos has reconsidered his decision and has proclaimed the province of Puerto Principe to be under martial law. Colonel Cannelas has had several engage- ments with the insurgents at Wilipinas, Vuel- tas, Costas, Passo and Congo dlos Bocas, rout- ing the insurgents, who had seven Kkilled. Among the dead was the insurgent Colonel Evaristo Lugo. The Spanish commander also captured a quantity of arms and ammunition. The troops had one Killed and twelve wounded. During the nights of June 15 and 16 the outpost of the Spanish troops at Puerto Prin- cipe was fired upon by the insurgents. One soldier was killed and one ipjured. MADRID, June 18.—Advices reccived here from Havana state that four squadrons of cavalry have arrived there and'that six squad- rons of cavalry have arrived at Puerto Prin- cipe, the capital of the province of that name. MET DEATH FOR CREM Two Murderers Pay the Pepalty Upun the Gallows for Taeir Misdeeds. ST. THOMAS, Ont., June 18—John Hen- dershot and W. B. Welter, gonvicted at Tast assizes of tle murder of William Hender- shot, were hanged here this morning. The drop fell at 8:15. John Hendershot was the uncle and Wel- ter was the cousin of Willlam Hendershot, the man for whose murder the two were hanged. The crime was committed Decem- ber 14, 1804, the object belng to realize upon insurance which the uncle had placed upon the life of his nephew. John Hendershot is alleged to have planned the murder which Welter committed while he and his cousin were alone. The evidence upon which con- viction was obtained was purely circum- stantial. Every effort was made to secure a reprieve for the condemned. Legal briefs were submitted to the Dominlon cabinet and Hendershot's daughter personally pleaded in vain before the minister of justice Afor her father's lite and cousin's life, to whom she was betrothed. ATTACKED MIs; AN WILLARD, Accused Her of Apolog'zing for the Negro nchings ot Ameriea. LONDON, June 18.—There was a large and enthusiastic gathering today in the City temple of the British Women's Temperance assoclation. Miss Florence Balgarney ac cused Miss Frances B. Willard, president of the Women's Christian Temperance union of America, of being an apologist for the Iynchings in the southern parts of the United States. Miss Willard made a spirited de- fense of herself and of the union and was ably seconded by other delegates. A resolu- tion carried unanimously declaring that the council emphatically believed that the Ameri- can Women’s Christian Temperance union maintained toward the lynching question the same attitude as other Ohristian bodies, namely, that under no circumstances must human life be taken without process of law. Englund Is Persistent. LONDON, June 18.—The parliamentary secretary of the foreign office, Sir Edward Grey, replylng to Mr. Byrnes, representing the Shipley division of Yorkshire, in the Commons, said that in January last the United States ambassador . {nformed Earl Kimberley that the United States government would gladly lend its offices to bring about a settlement by arbitration of the boundary dispute between Great Britain and Vene- zuela. The position of Great Britain in th matter was explained to Mr. Bayard, who was informed that the British government was willing to arbitrate within certain limits, but it would not agree to the more extensive reference upon which Venezitela insisted. Took Sir dulun 10 Tusk. LONDON, June 18~—The parliamentary secretary to the forelgn office, Sir Edward Grey, replying to Anthony, J. C. Donelan member for the east division, of Cork in the House of Commons today, when asked if the government was aware that Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British ambassador at Wash- { Ington, had elgned a resolution stating that the new American lingr St. Louis had demon- strated the inauguration ‘under American auspices of a new era in the history of ocean traffic, and that such a etatement was detri- mental to British interests, said that he must ake a longer time to consider the question. Lora Colin Camphell De: BOMBAY, June 18.—Lord Colin Campbell i son of the duke of Argyle, a captain In dead at th | tou the Bombay rifle volunteer corps, i { the age of 43 years. The,egus: of his de wae pneumonia. Lord Colif Campbell ca prominently before the public as the defend- ant in a et for judiclal separation instituted by his wife in 1889, Unknown Ship QUEENETOW? bark Earlscourt 05t At Nea, June 18.—The British Captain Lewis, has arrived here from Portiand, Ore, and reports that in latitude 17 scuth, longitude 3 west, he passed the hull of a large iron ship painted black, with white port, which had evidently been on fire. The name of the sbip was in- | visible Making Roveonue tatters of Novu! Vessels. CITY OF MEXICO, Jupe 18.—The veasels now In the Mexican navy will soon be turned | ioto rivenue cutters, but armed so that they |can be used as war ships in case of war and will be placed under the Financ: depart ment instead of the War department, causing an important economy to the goverument. LEAGUE DELEGATES GALORE Oleveland Crowded for the Convention of Republican Olubs Today. EVERY TRAIN BRINGS MORE VISITORS Business Portion of the City Profasely Dec- orated with Fiags and Bunting—Con- test for the Presidency Promises to e Spirited. CLEVELAND, June 18.—Every incoming train today brought scores of visitors and delegates to attend the Natlonal Republican League convention, which begins tomorrow morning. The business portion of the city is profusely decorated with flags and bunting. | Music hall, where the convention will be | held, has been most artistically decorated. | The tmmense Arcade building, in which the | banquet will take place on Thursday even- ing, has been transformed into a veritable bower of beauty. The decorations in this bulding have cost many thousands of dollars and it is stated are the finest ever produced at any previous league convention, The two principal topies under discu: around the hotel corridors today were league politics and the silver question, General E. A. McAlpine of New York seems to have the strongest support today and his friends claim that he has a “cinch’” on the place. Nearly {‘dll of the eastern s who have thus far arrived seem to favor General McAlpine for the presidency of the league. The other n candidates for the postition are Hon. H. C. Evans of Tennessee, Hon. B. Elkins of West Virginia and Colonel Isaac Trumbo of Idaho. It is stated today that Ohio will support” John Goodnow of Minnesota for the league presidency if he will accept the place. DISTINGUISHED VISITORS, Among the visiting statesmen who at- tracted the most attention during the day wera Governor Brown of Rhode Island, Gov- ernor Nelson and ex-Governor Merriam of Minnesota, ex-Governor Moody of Oregon and the officers of the state leagues, but the influx of delegates tonight is so large that favorites are less conspicuous. Semators Car- ter and Dubois, however, are more eagerly sought after tonight than ever, as they are recognized as leaders of the silver move- ment, and all_western delegates want to meet’ them. The silver enthusiasts are greatly disappointed tonight over the atti- tude of the mountaineers and the colored brethren from the south. The southern dele- gates say the democrats of the southern states are dividing on the silver question and that they want nothing done at this convention on that quesion, and that if the issue is forced they will vote with the east- ern and other delegates against free silver, 80 as to have an jssue against the southern democrats that will break the old lines of race prejudice. The southern delegates are for a policy of expediency, and say the old whig_element of the south is for “sound money,” as for protection, and that the solid south can be brok:n by the republicans de- claring plainly in favor of both these p ciples. The American Protective Tariff league has elaborate headquarters here in charge of Gen- eral Secretary Wilber F. Wakeman of New York and ~ several state secretaries. This organization has over 1,000 auxil- laries, 8,000 officers and correspond- ents and over 6,900 newspapers using its bureau matter. It is evidently forming an alliance with the anti-silverites of the. mouth,~ whatever may be its policy on a further combine in 1896, The Pennsyl- vania delegates are co-operating closely with the tarift Jeague and wiih sound inuney delegates or protection and sound money, without regard for president of the national league. The southern states are more largely represented than In former years. There is a movement to avoid any decisive action whatever now on the tariff, silver or other disputed questions and to hold the annual meeting next year after the republican con- vention, o as to avold the embarrassment of anticipated action on issues that are con- tested. GROOMING PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES. There are here now ieading republicans who have never attended league meetings be. fore and who are here in the interest of Mc- | Kinley, Reed, Allison and others for presi- dent. It is realized that the presidential boomlets will be more numerous and more luxuriant than ever next year, and for that reason the meeting of 1896 should be held after the republican national convention. D D. Woodmanse, president of the Ohio league, withdrew as a candidate for national pres- ident because of McKinley candifacy for president, and now the Olio delegaiton dnesn’t know what to do. The eastern men insist on their supporting General McAlpin and the western delegates threaten to remember such an action against McKinley, Mark A, Hanna, Congresman Burton and others are trying to see what is the best thing to do for McKin- ley. President Tracey arrives ing. Secretary Humplirey has been very busy at headquarters today, ass'sted by Secretary Mil- ler of Ohlo, Secrctary Fleitz of the I'enneyl- vania state league and others. Chauncy De- pew is expected Wednesday night and will be forced to speak, although he will remain here but a short time on his return from Vander- bilt_university. Miss Helen Boswall of New York was the first woman delegate to arrive and the only one from the east. In ihe west- ern states ladies as delegates are nlso rare, Miss Boswell has been a great worker in New York and was enthusiastically verking all day for General McAlpin for president of the national league. There are qui ber of ladies present. tomarrow rn- NEW YORK DELEGATES ENROUTE. Special Train Bearing Empire State Dele- gates Starts for Clev land. NEW YORK, June 18.—The New York delegates to the national convention of the League of Republican Clubs at Cleveland left the Grand Central depot at 7 o'clock this morning in a special train of five cars. Al- together about 150 were in the party, includ- ing the delegates from Kings, Queens, Suffolk and Richmond counties. The guests of the delegates from -the city included John W. Vrooman, Otto Irving Wize and C. C. Shane. It was said that Gea- eral McAlpine, who is a candidate for presi- dent of the league, will not go to Cleveland on the special, but will wait over till tomor- row. State Treasurer Colvin will board the special at Albany, as will also Secretary of State Palmer, Congressman Curtis, Samuel Morris of Troy and Mayor Greene of Bing hamton. At Heriker ex-United Stat a- tor Warner Miller will be taken aboard as the guest of the league. Ex-State Senator George Sloane and State Chairman Charles W. Hackett will accompany Mr. Miller Chauncey M. Depew will arrive in Cleveland Wednesday evening. He has said that he will take no part in the affairs of the con- vention, but it is more than likely he will y something to the convention The special trains expected to reach Cleve- land before midnight. No stops will be made between Buffalo and Cleveland. Wao CHICA Mrs. F. Crane men's tional en Delegnt ), June 18.—Mrs, T. Springer, Hubbard and Mrs. Hannah W. of the Cook County Republican Wo- club, Chicago, will attend the na nvention of republican leagues at Cleveland, -0., and have been assured the privileges of the floor and the courtesie: xtend=d to regular delegates, New York re. publicans send a regular woman delegate-at large. Colorado and Wyoming will each send one, and there will be one or moare from Ohio. Mrs. Springer of the Chicugo party # an able cate of fre: silver. Mew i 1 Bu v in K TOPEKA, J 18.—~In his telegram gretting his Inab'lity to attend tcday's silver | conterence, W. M. Stewart ays Am enlisted In Kentucky silver fights; can't be with you. Restoration of silver the only bope to stop falling prices and destruction of L. adv 1oky re Senator American homes. No other issue of import- ance compared with the necessity of breaking the gold corner. One more gold president will down the Americans to servitudey per- haps for all time. Four-fifths of the Ameri- can people are opposed to any kind of money, the purchasing power of which grows in a safe. The growing purchasing power of money must be stopped. We can do it with silver and with nothing else. The govern- ment is in the hands of the enemy, Give it no more until the people secure control. Let Kansas lead and enough will follow to restore the government to the people.” SOUTHERN PRES: ON THE CURRENCY Large Per Cent of the Inflne Are for Sound Mon BALTIMORE, June 18.—Today tains letters from inl Journals News con- many prominent southern editors, glving thelr opinions on the silver question and the drift of sentiment In their respective eections. J. P. Caldwell of the Charlotte Observer am opposed to the unlimited coina of silver by this country independently of inter- national agreement. The next national demo- cratic convention should declare for sound in such terms as to leave no doubt that it is opposed to the free coinage of silve The sentiment of this eection is in favor of free coinage.” R. M. the Houston Daily Post “The last national democratic platform about expresses my Idea of the silver question. 1 am in favor of coinage of both metals with- out discrimination t cither, but with leglslative the extent of pre money Johnson aga safeguards to serving the parity of the two metals.” L. He the D leans ly tes, New Or- “I agree with the president and sec- retary of the treasury and am for sound money. In my opinion the right thing would be to adopt the plank in the Chicago plat form of 1892, with the addition of a more spe- cific and ringing declaration in favor of the repeal of the 10 per cent tax on state bank fs- sues under proper safeguards, or any amend- ment to the national banking law that will enable farmers and other owners of incum- bered real estate to obtain the banking priv- flege at a reasonable rate of interest. A large majority of the business men of New Orleans and the larger interior cities are for sound money.” Raleigh, N. C., News and Observer: *I am in favor of unlimited coinage of silver by this country, independently of interna- tional agreement. The money plank in the next democratic platform should declare for bimetallism, embracing free coinage at 16 to 1. The sentiment of my section on this question is for silver."” G. H. Baskett, the Nashville Banner: *I am opposed to the unlimited coinage of silver independent of international agreement. Pub- lic sentiment in this section Is divided.” A. B. Pickett, the Evening Scimitar, Mem- phis: *“I am opposed to the unlimited coin- age of silver by this country independently and regard bimetallism as an irilescent dream.'” J. E. McGowan of the Chattanooga Times: “The Times opposes uniimited coinage by this country independent of international agree- ment. The southern eentiment for free sil- ver {5 strong. It is not as strong as it was a few months ago.” M. H. Clayton, Roancke, Va., Times: “I favor the free and unlimited coinage of stl- | ver at 16 to 1 by the United States without | considering Europe. I think unlimited colnage of silver is gaining friends in southwest Vir- ginia. The campaign of education is doing the work." | 'W.'S. Copeland, the State Newspaper com- | pany, Richmond, Va. am opposed to the unlimited coinage of eilver by this country independently of international _agreement. | The sentiment of the business men of this city is largely in opposition to free coinags F. 8. Woodson, the Danville, Va., Register | “I am opposed to the unlimfted coinage of | stiver by this country ind:pendently. I claim to be a true bimetallist.” Biward Craighead, Mobile Register: *I am opposed to the free and wulimited and independent coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1 and doubt whether even the interna- tional agreement would make sure the par- ity between gold and silver cofn.” F. V. Evans, the Age-Herald, Birmingham: ““The unlimited coincge of silver by this country independently of international gov- ernment would prove a public calamity.” | Richard Kuott, the Louisville Post: “I am unalterably opposed to the free coinage of lver at any ratio without international agreement. During the past six months thre has been a marked change in public senti { ment_on_ this question in Kentucky. H. Bstill, the Savannah Morning News am sed to the unlimited coinage of | stlver by tnis country indepeniently of inter- national agreement. The majority of senti- ment In this part of Georgia and Florida is | tor sound money." SILLEY KOSTE 3 1L KOO Bus Arrived at Tope'sa to fprend silver Gospel. TOPEKA, June 18.—Ex-Congressman Sib- ley of Pennsylvania arrived in Topeka just before noon to attend the silver conferenc called by A. C. Shinnon, Ottawa, vice®resi- dent of the Bimetallic league. Mr. Sibley will speak at Representative hall tonight. He said to a reporter today: *In 1896 there will be two parties—the producers and the {absorbers.” He classed tne former as those who favored the restoration of silver as a money metal and the latter as the single gold standard advocates. With Mr. Sibley came Pierre Humbert, city surveyor of Boston, who is enroute to Cripple Creek, Colo., in the interests of the silver movement, Mr. Sibley met Humbert {at Kansas City and persuaded him to stop over at Topeka. He will speak at the open- ing of the conference this afternoon. The number in attendance seems to be as large as those calling the conference expected for the Freo such an informal gathering. The repub- licans are as yet conspicuous by their ab- sence. The larger number present are popu- lists, with 4 sprinkling of prominent demo- {erats, among whom are ex-Governor Glick land Frank Webster of Lawrence. The plan outlined now seems t a bimetallic state league with be to form a_secretary who will make headquarters at Topcka, a | general committee of twenty-one made up | from the different parties, three from cach congressional district, and ‘an executive com- mittee of seven The out of town attendance at the silver conference held in this city today was less than 100, and fncluded none of the leaders of any of the parties. There were about 150 present at the afternocn meeting. A, C Shinn, vice president for Kansus of American Bimetallic league, was the moving | spirit, and D. C. Tillotson, a republican at- torney, was chairman. Tillotson and one other were the only republicans present. The majority of the dclegates were populists | There were no sst specches at the afternoon meet'ng, but a number of delegates voiced a willingness to abandon their respective par ties for any party which shall make the strongest stand for the free and unlimited coinage of silver. Congressman Sibley of Pennsylvania, who e in this morning spoke bricfly. YELLOW A FilE WHITE, Struggle Hetwoon the Frends of Hone Money aud Eree Sidver in lKentaeky. LOUISVILLE, June 15.—It is still an open question who wiil win the democratic nomina- tion for governor, but it is not an open ques- tion as to what the democratic state conven tlon will do about free silver. Nearly Lalf the delegates selccted are either instructed o ve ainst free wilver or are known ! be opposed Many others, friendly t silver, ar dividually and as repr tives of the conventlons which choose them pposed to the policy of making aany deck tion for free silver in the platform. Nefther General P. N. Hardin nor Casstus M anything Iike enough Instructe n on the first ballot. There are votes and 440 necessary to a ehoic hundred and fonrteen cut of 119 countics Hurdin for gevernor 269; Clay, 201; Al , 2; Buckner, 5. ‘The uniustructed votc s 864. Countles not heard from have only thirteen votes BOLLY IS SHORT Omaha Finances Very Much Mix:d by the City Treasurer, ‘B)NDSM_EN COMPELLED TO TAKE CHARGE Made Necessary by the Startling Conduct of the Custodian. HE LEAVES A NOTE INDICATI G SUIC'DE Hides Himself in a Read Houso at Florence Lake, POLICE LOOK FOR HIM FORSEVERALHOURS Wh 0 Discovered the Fugitive Attompts te Draw a Revolver for the Alleged F of Eading Nis Life—ilis Statement of the Situation, pose Henry Bolln is a defaulter. The amount of his shortage is yet uncer- tain, but is to £10,000, and maybe a much larger sum.. Omaha's city confessed grace early ye morning and office with the expressed purpose of ~ending his life. After extended scarch, in which the entire police force was engaged, the desperate fugitive was located late in the day at a road house on Florence lake. He was taken the presence of his bondsmen and a conference of city officlals called. Mr. Bolln was almost incapacitated for business av a result of the excessive use of liquor. His explanations only contributed to the confusion. This morning the defaulter is at his home under guard of two employes of the treas urer's office, and a force of experts are checking up his accounts, His bondsmen assert that Bolln is not being watched to prevent him escaping. They assert that he is not to be prosecuted, and thercfore has no reason to secrete himself. No warrant has been issued for his arrest. The guards are in his home to prevent him doing him- self harm in his depressed condition, Henry Bolln's defalcation s attributed by his friends to wine, women and an insatiable desire to be a high roller in speculative eir- cles. Members of his immediate family, however, assert that developments will indi- cate that he is short only in so much as he has permitted the employes of his office to overdraw their salary accounts. BONDSMEN TAKE CHARGE, Mr. Bolln came down to his office in the city hall at an earlier hour than usual yesterday morning. He was there when his deputies arrived and greeted them pleasantly. He remained until $:30 o'clock, when he went out, telling the office force that he was going to get shaved and that he would soon re- known exceed treasurer erda his dis- left his into to turn. He did not return, and_ dur- ing the foremoon the committee of his bondsmen, coneisting of W. A. Paxton, G. W. Wattles and C. J. Karbach, took charge of the office. Chairman Cadet Tay- lor of the finance committee of the ety council was present, as was also Thomas Swobe and one or two other bondsmen. Among the private papers of Mr. Bolln was tound a packet and a letter. The letter was dated May 7 and stated in substance that the writer, Bolln, preferred death to dishonor and if any trouble came ho would seek refige in a sul- clde’s grave. [Following were directions that his life Insurance, which amounts to about §21,000, should be pald to his family. The city treasurer had evidently added a postscript to this missive before his clerks arrivel at the office, Below the former inscription was written the date June 18, and the words, “The hour has come. The box was then replaced among his private papers, where it remained until it was dig= covered by his bondsmen this forenoon, HERTZMANN'S GAUZY STORY. Dr. J. F. Hertzmann tells a very gauzy story. He says he met Bolln while driving on North Sixteenth street and was asked by him if he would not give him a ride. This was about 2 o'clock in the afternoon. He invited him into the buggy and drove north, circling around the country until he finally stopped at Hill's road house. Bolln, he says, gave no account whatever of his actions during the morning, although Hertzmann had read the morning papers and knew of the threatened trouble in the city treasurer's office, he says he did not ask one question concerning Bolin's affairs, Bolln vol- unteered no information respecting his inten- tions. When questioned as to what they did talk about during the two hours' drive, Hertzmann said that they talked about noth- ing in particular; that they remarked upon the beautiful weather and discussed the fine crop prospects. Dr. Hertzmann insisted that he was fully aware from the first that Bolln was armed with a revolver, having felt it in contact with him, and that he only prevented him from using it by keeping the sharpest lockout upon him. He did not take the re- volver away because he was afraid Bolln might try to use it upon one or both of them. He and Bolln had stopped at Hill's for some beer when discovered by Officer Whalen, Into whose custody Bolln was given. REPORT OF THE AFFAIR. Sergeant Whalen sald that when he spoke to Bolln at the road house he noticed at once that he had been drinking heavily. He looked like a man who had a bad case of the blues, and the muscles of his face twitched nervously. His impression was that when Bolln saw him enter the room he supposed he was going to be arrested. Bolln stepped back toward the door and put his bhand on the butt of the r Iver in his hip pocket. He succ led in getting possession of the weapon and took Bolln in the buggy and started for Omabha Bolln was very quiet during most of the trip and was apparently stupifiel by the liguor he had drank. After some time Whelan said, “‘Henry, is it a fact that you int ded to commit suicide?" “Yes, answered Bolln, “If you had not taken the revolver away from me I intended to kill myself right there.” Afterwards Bolln sald that he intended to commit sul- cide earlier in the day. But he had thought about his wife and’ family and lhesitated. Then e met Dr. Hertzmann and took & drive, durlng which his troubles were par- tially' forgotten When the officer and Bolln arrived in Omaha the latter asked what was to be done with him, rgeant Whalen replied that he vas golng to turn him.over to W. A. Paxton, nd, at Bollw's request, he drove: to the city wll, instead of to Paston's office. Then Bolln was taken into bis private office and Mr. Paxton and some of the other bonds- nen were summoned by telephone. WAS HEAVILY ARMED. While in the ¢ Bolln was asked if he ad a knife. He replled in the negative, but vhen searched by Caotein Mostyn a large cnife was found concealed ia hiy clothing. Mayor Bemis arrived scon after Boiln had en bronght in and a consultation was eld, tn which the sit a'i)n was huriiad y cane vassed, . Bolln declared that the account with the Midland State bank would check ip al! right. He admitted that he had drawn | trow the cash account und deposited tickets | covering the amounts in the drawer, but thought that the deficiency could not be more than $10,000. He had but little to say concerning what bad led to his pecullar come