Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, July 9, 1895, Page 1

ST ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871. OMAMA, TUESDAY MORNING, JULY 9, 1895. e SINGLE COPY TFIVE CENTS FOUGHT AT A DISADVANTAGE Insurgent Trap for the Epanich Proves Disastrcus to Themselves, LOST ALMIST THREE HUNDRED KILLED Precautions Taken by the Spanish Com- mander saved Him from Utter An- nihliation—Insurgents Fled In Disorder, HAVANA, July 8.—A serious engagement has faken place between the Parls troops under the command of Colonel Azuar and General Antonlo Maceo, at the head of a large force. Two hundred and eighty were killed, It appears that Major Sanchez recelved in- formation that a force of 1,500 insurgents, under the command of Rabi, had occupled strong positions nears Mazanillo, province of Santlago de Cuba, The major sent a mes- wenger to his superior officer, Colonel Azuar, Pproposing to him that they should join their forces and make an attack upon the in- surgents, The messenger, however, fell into the hands of the insurgents, who hanged him, and sent word to Major Sanchez in the name of Colonel Azuar, to make an attack upon the insurgent position from a point which com- pelled the troops to approach the insurgents through a narrow thoroughfare, Major Sanchez, recognizing the difficulty of the movement which he was apparently directed by his colonel to execute, sent forward two advance pickets of twelve and thirty men respectively, under the command of two ser- geants, with instructions to push forward to the right and to the left of the narrow thor- oughfare, far removed from them, and to be careful to take up advantageous positions from which they could protect the advance of the main body of troops under Sanchez's cort mand. The sergeants cleverly followed out the Instructions. Major Sanchez then advanced carefully upon the Insurgent position, protecting his men by every inequal'ty of the ground. But, as he expected, the troops were no sooner inside the defile than the insurgents attacked them An force. The first charges of the insurgents were made with enthusiasm, and their machetes played havoc among the troops, who were hemmed in and unable to deploy on ac- count of the narrow road they had to follow. But it was here that the two advance pickets under the two sergeants came to the rescue. From their elevated position they kept a con- tinuous and well-directed fire upon the in- surgents within range, and eventually, as- sisted by a charge of the Spanish troops, compelled them to retreat outside of the de- file. The Spanish rushed forward then and once in the open, they charged the insur- gents with great courage and compelled them to retreat hastily. The Insurgents then sought refuge in the strong position they had previously left in order to attack the troops, but the soldiers carried this position and put the encmy to flight with the loss upon the fleld of 280 killed. The troops lost fifty men killed and one wounded. It was at first re ported that the Insurgents were commanded by General Maceo, but it was later learned they were under Rabl alone, and that Maceo took no part in the engagement. WORLD’S Minister Eustls Freely Discusser tlonul Questions at Puris. PARIS, July 8.—The Figaro publishes an interview today with the United States am- bassador to France, Hon. J. B. Bustls, In which he Is reported as saying that nothing has yet been decided as to his candidacy for the nomination to the presidency of the United States, . Respecting the Jupanese-Uhinese war Mr. Eustis Is quoted as remarking that he r gretted that the Japanese had not taken Peking. The story of a secret treaty, he added, between Japan and the United States ~as absolutely untru, “We have no treaty Wwith Japan,” he con. Anued, “other than the arrangement modi- fying former treaties, and even this does not come into force for five years. Besides, the United States adheres before everything to the principle of non-interven- tion In European and Asiatic affairs.” With reference to the movement fn Canada to separate the Dominion from Great Britain Mr. Eustls said it rested entirely with the United States as to whether Canada should or should not be taken Into the confedera tion of states, but the people of the United States preferred to let the question rest, while at the same time saying to Greaw Britain, “no nonsense, or we will annex Canada." Regarding the Insurrection In Cuba, Mr. Eustis is reported as having admitted that American sympathies favored the insurgents who found In the United States, unknown to the government of that country, as- sistance of all kinds. In conclusion Mr. Bustis is quoted as saying: “If the insur- gents can malntain the struggle for a year I am ‘not sure that Spain will not have futilely spent her money on a costly ex- periment.” Mr. Eustls was questioned toduy In regard to the alleged interview with him published in the Figaro this morning. He sald: I have not beef interviewed and have not con- sented to or authorized the publication of an opinion from myself on any of the questions discussed in the alleged Interview." TALEED ON AFFAINS Interna- SPAIN WILL SENO ANOTHER ARMY. Cuban Forces to Ho Largely Augmented the Prosent Seaso HAVANA, July 8.—Generals Salcedo and Bazan, while out scouting in the flelds near ‘Yateras, had a skirmish with the insurgents, who left ten dead upon the field. On the side of the troops two soldiers were killed and ix were wounded. General Navarro has had an engagement with the Souseza band of insurgents at Botija, Santlago de Cuba. killed, left two wounded behind them and in addition the Spanish troops captured two pris- oners. Captain General Martinez de Campos issued a proclamation saying that all in- surgents captured with arms in their pos session will hereafter be summarily tried by court martial and shot. Those who conspire against the integrity of the nation will be sent to the African penitentiaries and those who surrender will be released. At Managua, near Matanzas, an Insurgent band consisting of about thirty men has plundcred three stores. During the present month reinforcements of 16,000 men will leave Spain for Cuba, and during the month of October and the early part of November additional reinforcements to the number of 60,000 troops will be sent from Spain to Cuba. All the steamers of the Spanish line will be chartered to send the troops here. Distrasting Eucopean Syndicates. COLON, Colombia, July 8.—Peruvian gold 18 attrécting Australlan miners, who propose settling in Peru. The Chilian Times ve- hemently opposes the contemplated purchase of the property and ts of the Peruvian corporation by the French. It gives statis- tics to show that European syndicates sys. tematically swindle the South American republics, which generally receive but small fractions of the loans raised for them. Armod Peaco Prevalls at San Salvador. SAN SALVADOR, July 8—A sort of armed peace prevailt. Troops patrol the streets and surround all the public bulld- ings. There have been a number of street couflicts, In some of which the police were whipped. Three forelgners are said to have been expelled from the country. There is & strict press censorship. Chiet Clateuce Golng (o Kuglund, COLON, Colombla, July 8.—It Is stated here that ex-Chief Clarence, formerly of the Mosquito territory and now a British pen- The insurgents lost two | sloner at Kingston, Jamaica, is going to Eng- land in order to formulate the claims which he makes against the government of Nica- ragua. ARRESTS OF CONSPIRATORS CONTINUE Government OMcials in Sal the Regular Army. SAN SALVADOR, July 8.—Arrests con- tinue to be male here daily in connection with the attempted kidnaping of President Guiterrez on July 4. The garricon is undler arms night and day and the enlisting of men is being carried on vigorously. The govern- ment Is distrugtful of the regular troops, as it is known that many conspirators are in the ranks. An angry and drunken m which has been gathering, s a source of much alarm to the government and those citizens who desire to.avold an uprising. The move is being harangued by students who are bitter against the government Posters are up over the entire city calling on President Guiterrez and his cabinet to re- sign. It Is openly asserted on the streets that some of those arrested during the knd- naping episode have been shot. Several vol- leys of small arms were heard in the interior of the courtyard prison today. dor Distrust PARLIAMENT FORMALLY Provinelal Elections to Be fleld Next Sat- urday and in London Monday. LONDON, July 8.—The marquis of Salis- bury, Baron Habbury, the lord high chan- cellor and the marquis of Lansdowne, sec- retary of state for war, attended the meet- ing of the privy council held in Windsor castle at 2 o'clock this afternoon, at which the queen signed the proclamation dissoly- ing Parliament and the order to issue writs for the general elections. The bulk of the provincial elections will take place on Saturday next and the elec- tions in London will oceur on Monday. The lists isued this evening show there are 118 seats without liberal candidates and twenty without unionist candidates. DISSOLVED CLIMATE HELUS THE INSURGENTS. Premier of Spain Says Decisive Operations Cannot Commence ut Present, PARIS, July 8.—The Gaulois today pub- lishes an interview with the Spanish premier, Senor Canovas del Castillo, In which the latter is quoted as saying that the climate of Cuba prevented decisive operations against the insurgents for the present. The premier added, according to the Gaulols, that the rebellion was entirely the work of foreign adventurers, but he was glad to say that the insurgent supplies of arms and ammunition, coming chiefly from the United States and neighboring countries, had diminished owing to the cor- rect and energetic action of the United States government. Dominlon Parlinment Likely to Dissolve. MONTREAL, Quebee, July 8.—It is stated freely today by members of Parliament who know that the dissolution of the Dominion Parllament is near at hand. The French members have for some days been ready with a vote of censure of the government for their inaction in regard to the Manitoba school question, but the liberal English members refused to support it. Mackenzie Bowell is to resign ehortly and Hon. John Haggart, minister of raflways and canals, it is said, will be the coming premicr, and he is the one who has sufficient command of the party organization to attempt to keep the con- servatives jn power. A general election will shortly follow, tevere Eartlquake in Austria. TRIESTE, Austria, July 8.—A severe shock of earthquake occurred today at Laubach, Austria, which damaged many houses. Lau- bach suffere} a series of scvere earthquake shocks on the night of April 14 of this year, and they continued with unabating severity during April 16, 17 and 18. Nearly all the inhabitants fled from the town and camped in the field, and were confirmed in their fears by another severe ehock on April 22. After they had commenced to return to the damaged town there was again a shock on April 20, which renewed the terrors of the citizens. Since then there has been a slight shock on May 31. Plotting Against Japane-e Iuflaince, LONDON, July 8.—A dispatch to the Times from Kobe, Japan, says an attempt has been made at Seoul to arrest Prince Pek, the home minister. It is surmised the affair is connected with an attempt of the queen’s party to overthrow Japanese ascenlancy in Corea. Lord Roberts Has Not Declined LONDON, July 8.—It is learned that it is untrue that Lord Roberts has declined the position of commander-in-chief of the army. Chinese Loan ut w Preminm. LONDON, July 8.—The Standard’s Paris correspondent says the Russo-China loan is quoted at 2% premium. Ministerial Crimis in Chill, SANTIAGO DE CHILI, July 8.—The min- isterial crisis threatens to involve the resig- nation of the president. et i b ELKS HAVE CAPTURED THE TOWN Differences Between the Factlons In a Fair ‘Wav for Settlemen ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., July 8.—This city 1s overrun tonight with Elks who have come to attend the third annual session of the grand lodge of Elks, which will open here to- morrow. The convention promises to be the greatest In the history of the order. The western delegations have all arrived. All the prominent hotels are decorated beauti- fully and the Atlantic avenue business houses are almost concealed bencath a wealth of red, white and blue. At a meeting today between Grand Exalted Ruler Hay and Mead F. Detwiler of Harrisburg, who was elected grand exalted ruler by the Buffalo faction, it was agreed to compromise-the differences existing between the two factions, Mr. Detwiler comes here with full authority to act and it is now asserted as a settled fact that the order will be united before the convention adfourns, which will be on Friday, probably, The grand lodge will convene at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning at Morrls Guards armory. Willilam G. Meyers of Philadelphia is an avowed candidate for the office of grand exalted ruler, and it seems to be the general opinion that hie will be chosen. Twenty thousand out of a total membership of 28,000 Elks in the country will be repre- sented at the meeting. A monster parade will take place on Wednesday, when it is expected between 6,000 and 8,000 Elks will be in line. e —— WILL GIVE THE FARMERS Cattlemen Must Vacate the Ponca in the Territory. WICHITA, Kan, July 8.—J. B. Brown, superintendent of the Ponca Indian school at Ponca, I T., who Is enroute to Denver with three educated Indians to attend the Natioual Educational convention, gave the particulars here today of a decision which was handed down by the Interlor department on Saturday and which is causing a commotion ameng cat- tlemen. The 60D Ponca Indians own 69,000 acres of grazing land, most of which has been leased to the cattlemen at 10 cents per acre. The depredations of the cattle have made farming on the reservation unprofitabic and the Indians have long desired to lease the land to farmers. This the cattlemen have opposed. The Interior department has de cided, however, that the land may be leased for furming purposes at from to 50 cents per acre. The cattle will be forced to leave at the expiration of the leases. ol ik, Chineh Bugs Dolog Damage lu Tennessee. NASHVILLE, July $.—Swarms of chinch bugs are doing great damage to crops In Willilamson, Rutherford and Davidson coun- ties, in some localities having made a clean !wfl—g. The state commission of agriculture has had its experts making investigations A4 CHANCE nas and it has been decided that infected bugs brought from Kansas and lilinols will be used (o spread disease among all destroyers of the crops. PEACE WILL BE PERMANENT Ex-Sccretary John W, Foster Gives His Views on Oriental Affairs, EUROPEAN MECDLING THE ONLY DANGER Terms Granted China by Japan Very Liberal Under the Circumstances — Celestials Can Easily Raise th Indemnity. WASHINGTON, July 8.—Ex-Secretary of State John W. Foster arrived in Washington today from China, where he has taken a con- spicuous part in the diplomatic branch of the China-Japan conflict. He is fatigued with his long journey, but is otherwise in vigorous health, notwithstanding the hardships incident to the close of the eastérn war. Mr. Foster would not consent to an interview until he rested and examined his baggage. He brings a fund of information on the status of the Japanese-Chinese struggle and the interesting detalls of the peace negotiations In which he took a personal part. In answer to inquirles, Mr. Foster made a statement in which he sald there was good reason to expect permanent peace between Japan and China as the result of the treaty of Shimonesiki. The terms demanded by Japan may, he sald, under the circumstances, be regarded as reaconable, and especially in view of the cession of the Liao Tong penin- sula. The treaty has been observed and car- ried out by China with scupulous good faith, Her conduct in this respect has created a very favorable impression in Japan. The loan just concluded through Russian influence will enable China to pay the first two install- ments of the indemnity. These two install- ments cover half of the indemnity, and the balance, extending over six years, will be comparatively an easy burden for the Chinese government, if any skill is shown in the man- agement of the imperial revenues, The country has great resources and has never yet failed in its financial engagements, Hence the peace concluded at Shimonesiki fs not likely to be broken on account of the shortcomings cf China. If a ripture occurs, it 1s more likely to be brought about by the in- termeddling of the European powers. INTERVENTION NOT UNEXPECTED. The intervention of Russia on account of the terms of peace was not unexpected, and is not unnatural, in view of her predominat- ing interest in the Orient, especially on the North Pacific coast of Asia. That France followed the lead of Russia created no sur- prise in the east, but that Germany should unite with them in a display of force against Japan was entirely unexpected, and is not yet understood. British residents in China and Japan are very bitter in criticizing their government for its abstention in the matter. They allege that its failure to join with the other powers in rearranging the terms has lost for their country the prestige, and has left Russia a free hand in its influence and control at Peking. Of all the countries diplomatically con- cerned in the contest, the United States has come out of it with the better grace than the other. From the first, her interest has been recognized by both belligerents as purely dis- interested, her only desire being to render such service as would bring about an honor- able and lasting peace. The conduct of the State department in its very delicate relations with both combatants has been marked by good judgment and by few mistakes, and the good offices of our ministers and consuls in China and Japan, where they represented the interests of both governments, have been very useful and highly appreciated by both. Being asked why he declined the invitation to remain in China as the adviser of the gov- ernment, Mr. Foster sald he had spent the greater portion of the past twenty-five years in foreign lands, and while his residence abroad had been generally a pleasant one, he has found no country equal to his native land, and he desired to spend the remainder of his life In his native country. He con- fessed that if the invitation had come five or ten years earlier, he would prcbably not have declined it. NAVIES ABOLISHI' G tiE \VY GUNS, Armament of Lighter Caliber and Stronger Construction Being Substituted. WASHINGTON, July 8,—Consul Monaghan, at Chemnitz, Germany, has made a report to the State department on armor and pro jectiles for naval warfare, in which he says: “Naval nations have begun to think of abol- ishing heavy guns for guns of lighter caliber and stronger construction.” He says that ex- periments in steel-bound paper tubes are be- ing talked of, but no tests have yet been made. Mr. Mondghan says that the Germans are very much interested in a new process for hardening steel by means of gas. “The in- vention,” he continues, ‘“originated in the French steel and iron firm, Schneider & Co., of Crenuzot. The process is based on the fact that gas under great heat deposits car- bon in solid form. On this depends its light flects and also the formation of the so- lled retort graphites, a thick covering of pure carbon on the walls of the gas like re- torts. The gas that strikes the retort wells deposits part of its carbon on them and Schneider uses this for cementing a steel armor plate.” This plan, says the chief of the ordnance bureau of the United States navy, for hardening steel, described by Consul Monaghan and called the Schneider process, is practically the Harvey process. Carbon is introduced into the plates in much the same way. So far as the ordnance bureau has been able to learn, the armor plates used in the United States are as good as any that have been made abroad, PROVEMENT IN WEATHER SERVICE Dally Weather Messages Will e Resumed At Forecist Disp ny Statiof WASHINGTON, July 8.—The resumption of the old plan of forwarding daily weather messages, except on Sunday, to all fdrecast display stations receiving such information by government telegraph service, was decided upon by the Agricultural department today. It Is the first important scheme for improv- ing the forecast service to be put into opera- tion by Chief Moore of the weather bureau. The present system of sending these mes- sages only when decided changes in the weather conditions are expected, was found objectionable, as tending toward indifference and neglect and many urgent requests for a change were filed. The resumption of the plan, approved this afternoon by Acting Secretary Dabney, has been under advise- ment for some time, but was delayed largely owing to ex-Chief Harrington's opposition, The dropping of the daily service has resulted in several of the oldest and best qualified observers and displaymen leaving the service owing to dissatisfaction with irregular fore- cast reports. Americans Having « Heiring WASHINGTON, July 8.—The late advices received by the State department frem Cuba relative to Sangully and Augere, the natural- ized Americans, who have been arrest there for several months on charges of complicity in the rebelliom, are to the effect that they are now under trial, which may be long drawn out, owing to the fact that in at least one case the proceedings are civil, as well as criminal and political. How ever, as fair progress is being made, accord- ing fo the Spanish practice, and as the men Lave the best of counsel, and their cases are being closely watched by the American con sul general, the State department s not dis posed (o make it a matter of complaint, Detalts in the Acmy an i Navy WASHINGTON, July 8.—Lleutenant W. C P. Mulr has been detached from the Lindsay institute at Wheeling, W. Va., and ordered to under duty on the Mchican. Assistant Constructor D. C. Nutting has been ordered to duty in the bureau of construction, Navy department, from whence he will g0 to the Norfolk navy yard. Ensign C. T. Bogelvesang is detached from the Mohican and given three months' leave. Captain Fayette W. Rowe, Third in- fantry, has been detached to attend the en- campment of the Wiseonsin National Guard at Camp Douglas, from July 22 to August 17, in place of Major Chares Hobart, Fif- teenth infantry, DEADLY ENEMY TO THANKSGIVING DAY Insidious Disease Playing Havoo with the Lives of Festive Barnyard Turkey: WASHINGTON, July 8—Experts of the Agricultural department have been carrying on an exhaustive investigation of infectious Qdiseases among poultry. The prevalence of protosoa among turkeys was the subject of a special inquiry. The results show that the disease attacks the young by preference and that infection does not take place later on. It runs no regular course, but varies in severity, duration and termination Though restricted to the caeca and the liver, its action is severe enough to prove fatal' to many affected turkeys. The dis- ease process is always assoclated with a protosean parasite of very minute size. Certain flocks only are affected. and the disease becomes perpetuated and diffused among neighboring flocks. The remedy recommended by the department is to en- tirely destroy the diseased flocks and ob- tain new animals elsewhere, after a thor- ough cleansing and disinfection of the ter- Rorviotouniag DY sasec fowl: Only n Tew Smuggled Over. WASHINGTON, July 8.—The treasury of- ficlals have recelved no information In con- firmation of the report from Montreal that United States custom officers there had dis- covered that large numbers of Chinamen were being smuggled into the United States from Canada, nor have the officials any information of there having been twelve or any mumber of officers sent to Montreal on this misslon as stated. While it is prob- ably true that an occasional Chinaman suc- ceeds in getting across the lines it is not believed that 300 or any considerable num- ber have been smuggléd into this country. Western Postmusters Appointad, WASHINGTON, July 8.—(Special Tele- gram.)—W. M. Bird was today appointed postmaster at Niles, Floyd county, Ta., vice J. C. Buosall, removed. A postofiice has been established at Colton, Cheyenne county, Neb., with Valclay F. Kucera as postmaster. The comptroller of the currency has ap- proved the Hanover National bank of New York as a reserve agent for the First Na tional bank of Stuart, Ia Preparing for the hricesen’s Trinl Trip, WASHINGTON, July §.—Secretary Herbert has directed Commander Bradford to go to ew London, Conn., and lay out a course in Long Island sound for the trial of the torpedo boat Ericcson, which is still awaiting her final trial. The coast survey steamer Bache will survey the course, which will be twenty- four knots, with buoys every three knots, so that the speed of the vessel may be deter- mined at every point. ~chooner Capsized in Lake Michigan. WASHINGTON, July 8.-—A telegram from Michigan City, Ind., states that the schooner May Brown capsized near the life saving sta- tion at 8 o'clock last night, the crew of three persons_being saved in the surf boat, Movements of Naval Vessels. WASHINGTON, July,8.—The Atlanta sailed from Port au Prince to ‘Santiago de Cuba. The Petrel has sailed from Hiage to Yoko- hama. v ——— ARNS KANSAS CITY COUNCILMEN Secretary of the Kuoights of Labor Creates n Sensation in Ofelal Cirel KANSAS CITY, July 8.—Kansas City" councilmen, are in hot water and are threat- ened with a rope and cross arm. Local as- sembly No. 3839, Knights of Labor, filed a communication to the mayor and city coun- cil demanding municipal ownership of the gas works today, and T. W. Gilruth, recording secretary of the assembly, created a lively scene in the city clerk’s office by accusing certain councilmen of unfairly treating the people. When Gilruth’ entered the city clerk's office he threw the document on the desk with a rap of his knuckles and said to Councilmen Brown and Kidwell, who were standing near: “We mean business, gentiemen. You must not ignore the rights of the people in the manner customary with the council for some time past.” The councilmen made 'a whereupon Gilruth continned: us that the council has been engaged in crooked business, and I will tell you very plainly that the people are getting exasper- ated. If this thing continues, sir, we will visit you with ropes.” After a few more hot words Gilruth hurried awa; B sharp retort, “It is plain to Arranging to Kece ve the Endeavorers. BOSTON, July 8.—The reception commit- tees of the Chriitian Endeavor convention received thelr assignments today. Tomor- row the first of the big delegations are ex- pected, when the Endeavorers from Michigan, 600 strong, and the Pennsylvania delegation of 2,000, will arrive, Wednesday will be the day of days. Delegation from all sections will then pour into the Hub on excursion trains. The delegates will meet on Boston Common and in fhe public garden. In the latter place the most beautiful emblems bave been laid in flowers and plants. At both main en- tarnces rustic arches are built, and borler- ing the walks are arranged significant quota- tions in flowers, Indicative of the aims of the society, while the wealth of the city's floral houses are scattered all about the place. e Wholesale Arrests for Whitecupping. WICHITA, July 8.—Twenty farmers of Kingfisher, Okl., were arrested at Hennessey today for whitecapping John Fiynn, uncle of Delegate Dennis Flynn of Oklahoma. . He took up a lot of land about six months ago that the farmers were using for grazing pur- poses, and since then he has been in bad odor with them. Last Thursday Mrs. Flynn and a neighbor named Mrs, Maxwell had a Tow over the matter, which 8o intensified the feeling that the neighbors went to Flynn's house last night, drove off his stack, pulled down his fence, broke Bis fyrniture and or- dered him to leave the neighborbood. Satolll Reinstates Father LePores. DENVER, July 6.--Pather Mariano Le Pores has again assumed charge of the Mount Carmel Italian Cathgle ghureh in North Den- ver on a temporary order of reinstatement from Mgr. Satolli. Father Le Pores' faculties were withdrawn by Bishop Matz. Charges had been made against him and an investiga- tion begun, which was not campleted, thereby leaving a stigma on the priest. Mgr. Satolli advised Father Robinson, the vicar general, to restore Le Pores pending a full and complete Investigation into whatever charges there may be against him. 3 - e Militia OMeors Charged with Despotism, RICHMOND, July §.—In a letter published there this afternoon the Board of Trade of Pocahontas, Va., charges Major W. E Simons, who has command of the Virginia troops there, with bsing too autocratic, ani intimates that the eoldiers are being used in the Interest of the coal operators. The statement says persons are made to work against their will, and that innocent citizens are arrested, placed in prison, kept there fo days and never given a hearing. Major Simons is charged with making false stato ments in his leiter with reference to affairs there, * — g Ditch of a Placer Company, RAWLINS, Wyo., July 8.—(Special Tele gram.)—The subcontract for the West Sidc Plzcer company's ditch at Four Mile h been let to Corry Bres. f Ogden, Utah, wi are now hiring men and teams and forward ‘ng supplies. The diteh will be forty mile: long, twelve feet wide at the top and fou foeet deep. C. P. Allen of Denver has the contract for piping, IN THE TRACK OF THE STORM First Reports Convey Only a Partial Idea of the Damage Done, RECEDING WATERS UNCOV.R MANY DEAD Two Hundred Square Miles Devastated by the Warring Elements—Wind und Rain Unite in a Destrucs tive Contest. KANSAS CITY, July 8.—Reports of storms during the past three days come from over a large territory and show that the entire eastern watersheds of the Rocky mountains from ti Towa and Nebraska lines to Texas were swept by a storm. Friday night the severest blow came. Reports of loss of life and destruction o property came with every telegram, and the downpour, first regarded as a blessing, grew into a wave of devastation. Fields of grain that promised the most bountiful yields in many years were swept bare of vegetation. In several instances the seas of rain were abetted in their work of destruction by tor- nadoes. It is too early yet to sum up the total loss, but the total Is appalling and those to whom the angry elements spared life have little left to sustain them. The storm focus embraced an area of 200 square miles, with the southwestern corner of Missouri as the center. The greatest loss of life is reported from Winona, Mo., where cleven corpses have been found with as many more missing. At Baxter Springs, In southwestern Kansas, five were killed and cleven seriously injured by a cyclone’ that accompanied the storm One person was drowned at Columbus and two at Ottawa, Kan. At Van Buren, Ark., a mother and her babe were drowned. A mily of five was encamped on the bank of Fish creek In the Indian Territory. Nothing of them or their belongings has been found except a_part of their wagon on a pile of driftwood. At Thomasville, Mo., where the rainfall was four inches in one hour, five persons were lost. Unconfirmed reports _are received of loss of life as follows: Three at Fayetteville, Ark.; one at Paola, Kan.; one at Richardson, Kan., and six of a hunting party in the Indian Territory. This gives a known and probable loss of forty-three lives. This total will be increased when the receding waters permit a thorough search. The loss in property can be placed in the millions. Dwellings, fences and farm build- ings were carried off and highway and rail- road bridges swept away. Thirty of the elghty bulldings in Winona succumbed. Five residences, a church and a_warehouse went down at Baxter Springs. SIx bridges went out in Russell county, Kansas, About Jefferson City, Mo., many square miles of growing grain were destroyed. Traffic on the Fort Scott & Memphis railroad Is tempo- rarily suspended. Reports of damage to property other than above noted come trom five points in Kansas, nine in Missouri, six in Arkansas, and two in the Indian Territory. tory. Details of individual suffering and experi- ences would fill volumes. It recalls all the horrors of the Johnstown disaster. STORM REPORTS FROM OTHER POINTS Many Ffectiuns of the West Damaged by the Floods, WINFIELD, Kan., July 8.—This section was visited by a wind storm yesterday which was followed by the heaviest rain that has fallen this season. Considerable damage was done to crops. GUTHRIE, OKlL, July 8.—A terrific hail and wind storm prevailed here last night. Hall fell as large as hen’s eggs, doing an immense amount of damage to crops and breaking hundreds of windows. In one town- ship there was a waterspout and a number of bridges were washed away and other damage done. NEVADA, Mo., July 8.—The heavicst rain- fall in this section for many years has fallen here for the past several days. The Marma- ton river has overflowed thousands of acres of growing crops, badly damaging them. Corn_is uninjured. SPRINGFIELD, Mo., July 8.—A severe electric and rain storm swept along the James river and as far south as Christian county last night. Live stock was killed by wind and lightning and crops badly damaged. Sparta was in the line of the storm and three houses there were struck by lightning and destroyed. TOPEKA, July 8.—The Rock Island rail- road reports a heavy wind storm at Can- ton, McPherson county, yesterday af‘ernoon. A dozen houses were blown down. No fatali- ties are reported. FORT WORTH, Tex., July 8.—A report was recelved here today giving meager de- tails of a cyclone which struck Chickasaw, I T. last night about 9 o'clock. Several bufldings were blown down, among which was the Rock Island freight depot and a large grist mill near by. The storm passed Hennessey, doing much damage. Nobody killed so far as known. TOPEKA, July 8.—A severe rain stor visited this town last night. The wind blew a gale and the rain fell In torrents. The streams ate rising rapidly. The wind blew down many trees and outbuildings and took the roof off the new mill here, but no damage was done to crops, fo far as reported. At Neodasha it blew over several bulldings. CHETOPA, Kan., July 8.—Last night a tornado swept over this region, doing con- siderable damage to growing crojs. It also did great damage to many buildings, tearing down awnings, porches and outbuildings. The smokestack of the electric light plant was blown down, enveloping the town in darkness. The storm lasted about an hour and came from the west. The transmissour! frelght rate committee is called to meet at the Hotel Lafayette, Lake Minnetonka, Friday, July 12, Repre. sentatives of the Elkhorn, Burlington and Union Pacific will be present from Omaha Freight Trafic Manager J. A. Munroe of the Union Pacific is on the line and will joln the party of officials at some point in the west. FREDONIA, Kan., July 8.—A blinding rain storm, accompanied by high wind, passed over this locality, extending three miles north, yesterday at 3 o'clock, lasting forty minutes. There was fully four inches of water fell, washing away sidewalks, and for a time the Missourl Pacific railway tracks were under water. At La Fontaine, Kan. nine miles south, the residence of R. Giles was blown off the foundation and burned up, and at New Albany, Kan., eight miles west, the roof of the brick school house was blown away, damaging the bullding to the amount of $1,000, also the Christian church in course of construction was leveled to the ground. The family of John Cox, consisting of his brother, wife and seven children, six miles south, while crossing a small stream was thrown from a buggy into the water, but fortunately man- aged to reach a landing. ARDMORE, I. T., July 8.—A terrific elec- tric, rain and ‘wind storm swept over this sec- tion about 9 o'clock last night, doing great damage. In certain localities the force of the wind equalled a tornado, The main force of the storm seems to have spent itself about fifteen miles southeast and near Marietta, I. T., where a number of houses were blown down. Bob Braziles' house was blown from over the heads of himself and family, and they had a narrow escape. One Hudson was killed by lightning at Bob Station, twenty miles south of here. The large store of M. F. Michael & Co. was blown down. The wind swept everything in its path for an area of a mile and a half and several miles in length Corn fields, buildings and fences were lad low. A full account of the damage at this hiour cannot be ascertained on account of the wires being prostrated SALINA, Kan., July 8.—A hall storm, ac- companied by a heavy wind, swept over the outhwest part of this county, doing a great amount of damage. At Bridgeport the Smoky Hill river is out of its banks and the entire town is under water. Great apprehension is felt for fear this city will be inundated, as the river is nearly out of its banks and Is steadily rising. Many farms are submerged southwest of this city. RECORTED BUL HALK OF THE HORROR Winsoun Completely Wiped Out by the Storm of Rain and Wind, SPRINGFIELD, Mo., July 8~The reports of the flood and disaster at Winona, Mo., published heretofore are now known to have told only part of the horrors of the disaster Owing to the fact that Winona f& In a mountainous region almost inaccessible by wagon and that the railway is washed away news of the flood is hard to obtain. Rall way connections will be established this afternoon by running a tramn on either end of the Current river branch of the Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphis road, but it will bo 'several days before the gap can be closed, as the grading has been washed out for a long distance. Several officials of the road and other s of this city left for Winona on a speclal train this morning to render all assistance possible to the flood etricken people. The bodies of Rev. W. G. Duncan and daugh- ter, Mattie, and Miss Norma Nevins were found about noon yesterday under a large drift of broken timbers about a_mile below Winona, Also the body of an unknown man who was stopping at one of the hotels and was no: missed until his body was found, A terrible stench arises from the mass of hogs, horses, cattle and other animals drowned. It is charged that some of the vigitors, men and women, are stripping and apprepriating everything of value For several miles below Winona may be seen wagons, household goods of all kinde and dead animals scattered in all directions Over 200 people were searching yesterday for dcad bodles. The body of George Evans daughter was found this forenoon. The body of Lloyd Wright's daughter still missirg. Late news from Thomasville, Oregon county, shows that while great damage was done, there was no loss of life. is CYCLONE AND CLOUDBURST IN 10Wa Warren County Trav ried by the Twister with Serions Kesalts, DES MOINES, July 8.—(Special Telegram.) —A wind storm approaching a cyclone and a thunder storm bordering on a cloud burst traveled through Warren county, thirty miles south of here, last night. Details are scarcely obtainable, but the storm seems to have been of great severity and have traversedea strip of country several miles wide and from twenty to thirty miles in length. R. B. Wadsworth of Summerset had fourteen head of fat steers killed by lightn'ng while grazing near a barbed wire fence Three inches of hail is reported from New Virginta, a town twenty-five miles southwest of Indianola There was little rain at St. Charles, but three inches of hail demolished glass, punc tured roofs and created general havoc. Paiterson reports a cloud burst, great dam- age belng done to crops and stock unpro- tected suffering greatly. The wind was very severe there, Ten miles north of St. Charles a fine farm house and barn was struck by lightning and burned BURLINGTON, Ia., July 8.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Yesterday was the hottest of the season, it being 100 in the shade. Last nigit a severe storm amounting to almost a cyclone took place, doing great damage to trees and outhouses. Vines were torn down and large trees blown down, but little rain accompanied the storm. The mercury fell forty degrees in an hour. Hall Storm in Sorth Dakota, MINNEAPOLIS, July 8—Specials to the Journal from Cando and Forman, N. D., re- port heavy hall storms yesterday. Tho former was two miles wide and twenty miles long. The latter lald low 1,000 acres of grain. to e MOTOR CAR JUMPED THE BRIDGE One Person Killid and Scveral Seriously Injured. BAST LIVERPOOL, 0., July 8.—An elec- tric street car, running between this city and Wellsville, plunged over a bridge into a run falling thirty feet, this afternoon. The car was smashed, and it was miraculous that any of the passengers escaped alive. As It Is, only James Hamilton, the motorman, was killed, and he met death at his post, after doing all he could to stop the car. Bleven others were badly injured. Mooly Coburn, a farmer, was badly hurt in the back. He wil! probably die. Mrs. Maggle McDole of this place was badly injured about the head shoulders and back. ~ She will probably die. Frank Green, a boy, was hurt about the head. He may dle. Samuel Manor, Andrew Watson, Miss Ella Dole and Charles Searles all of this place; Mrs. R. A. Nessley of Wesl Virginia, Charles Spence of Salineville, 0. and Frank Anderscn of Rochester, Pa., were badly injured. The pasesngers were crushed and jammed into the wreck of the car and had ‘mot rescuers quickly arrived some of them would have been drowned, as the run was dammed and the water rose rapidly about the wreckage. e CLEVELAND RESTING Others MRS, WELL President Receives the Congratulations of Numerous Well W'shers, BUZZARD'S BAY, July 8.—Cosy Gray Gables fs bathed in warm sunlight, and the early existence of the new Miss Cleveland, the personage in whom the residents of Buz- zard’s Bay are today most interested, Is marked by bright, pleasant weather. Dr. Bryant reported today that Mrs. Cleveland and the little one are resting quietly and that everything is progressing finely. He will add nothing, except the newcomer s a “fine little girl.” Telegraph boys have pali numerous visits to the house this morning, bearing messages of congratulation to the president from all parts of the country. In company with Joseph Jefferson and Charles B. Jefferson, Mr. Cleveland spent nearly all day trout fishing at East Sand- wich, where Mr: Jefferson has a private stream. The party left early in the day and did not return until nearly 6 o'clock. el i MINING TROUBLE GROWING SERIO Strikers Threaten to Burn Tipples and De- stroy Other Property. BLUEFIELDS, W, Wa., July 8.—The situa- tion is very grave in the Elkhorn region, Colonel White, Governor MacCorkle's private secretary, says the daunger is Imminent rnd that trouble may occur at auy time., A tele- gram from Governor MacCorkle today to Colonel Tierney says if any parading w'th guns is done by the miners the troops will be sent immediately. Threats of burning the tipples are made and this, with the derail- ment of cars, has created serious alarm, The heavy guard of United Statss marehals, together with Governor MacCorkle's ticgram, Colonel White thinks has had a beneficial effect. The company here is in readiness to move at once If n A WL Try and Broak the Strike, SHARON, Pa., July 8.—The Sharon Iron company will make an effort this week to break the strike at its plant by import- ing colored workmen. Twenty arrivedArom Pittsburg yesterda; but they will not be put to work until a larger force is secured. Another delegation of 160 is expected this afterncon. Trouble may result, as the old men threaten to prevent the colored men from working. The men stryck for an ad vance in wages. When in full operation the plant employes about 1,000 men, The etrike at the €haron Iron works was ttied this afternoon. The company granted o men an advance of 10 per cent, TRRIN -0 20 e ¢ Cuse Held for Traln Kobbery, ROSEBURG, Ore., July 8.--The prelimi- ary examination of John Case and Ja Poale, charged with robbing a Bouthern cific train on July 1, noon. Case, who was positively identified us the principal robber by the brakeman and several passengers, was held to answer for train robbery. e examination of Boole 18 ot yet comploted. se! th a- was held this after- — OFFICER BROUGHT RIM DOWN Daring Attempt at a Holdup in the Hears of the City of Chicago. INTENDED VICTIM WAS ALSO GAME After a Long Chaso In Which Two of His Pursuers Were Shot the Thief Wi Shot and Killed by a Policeman. CHICAGO, July 8.—In desperado style, & man, supposed to be C. E. Cole, as- saulted and attempted to rob D. C. McGloln in his saloon at 64 Adams street, in the heart of the business district of Chicago, this evens Ing. After serfously wounding McGloln the thief cscaped and made the most remarkable race for liberty ever seen In the streets of Chicago. After into the pursuing crowd and serlously wounding three citizens, he was captured by Officer Bosenthal, oppos site the entrance of the Auditorium hotel on Congress street. The wounded are: P. J. keeper, three wounds in the head, will re- cover; H. M. Stelnberg, shot in the abdomen, taken to St. Luke's hospital, will probably dle; amuel Stone, shot in the right leg, will re= over. McGloin was alone in his saloon when Cole entered and ordered a glass of beer. This was served to him, and he then asked the saloon keeper to get him some meat that he claimed to have left in the fce box of the saloon. McGloin walked to the entrance of the fce box, and Cole, drawing a revolver, ordered him to go inside and stay there. McGloin turned and struck the robber in the ace, nearly knocking him down. The two men then clinched and fought desperately. Cole managed to get one arm free, and with his revolver he pounded the saloon keeper viciously, inflicting three severe wounds on the head. The robber then broke loose from McGloin and running to the front entrance of the saloon turned west on Adams street, Although bleeding profusely, McGloin fol lowed and was only a few steps behind when the thief turned into O'Brien’s saloon at 84 Adams street, and still holding the revolver in his hand ran out of the rear door on Quincy street. He then turned at State street and boarded a southbound cable car, McGloin was still close upon him, however, and Cole, seeing that he could not shake off his pursuer, ran through the car. Several citizens had by this time joined in the chase, and after running one block to Jackson street, Cole fired a shot into the crowd, which falled to hit any one. The flight and pursuit then turned toward Wa- bash avenue and south upon that street, Of- flcers Rosenthal and Day at once joined in the chase, and as Cole was badly winded by this time, they rapidly came up with him. Half way between Van Vuren and Congress streets Rosenthal was close upon his man and ordered him to surrender. Cole replied with a shot, and the bullet entered the stome ach of Stelnberg, who was among the leaders of the pursuit. Just before reaching the cor= ner of Congress street, the officer fired at the fugitive, who returned the compliment, The bullet of the officer went wild, but that of Cole brought down Stone, another of his pur= sures, with a ball through the leg. Rosenthal fired a second time, and this time Cole staggered. He continued to run, however, turned the corner and ran east on Congress gtreet until he was directly In front of the entrance to the great Auditorfum theater, where he fell. He died In two mine utes, without ‘saying a word. The officer's bullet had passed through his kidneys and into the lung. Nothing !s known of the man In Chicago. The only manner in which his name could bs determined was by the laundry mark upon his clothing, which heads: “N. E. Cole.” ¢H was of slender build, about five feet eight inches tall, and had a dark moustache, e DECLARES FOI BIMETALLISM. western firing McGloin, saloon Cougressmun Says Froe Silver Woula Ruly the Coautry. ATLANTA, Ga., July. §.—Thomas G. Law- son of the Eighth Georgia congressional district, is out *In a lengthy interview in the Journal this afternoon, which will prob ably furnish the political sensation of the week in this state. Judge Lawson 1s one of the ablest members of the Georgia dele- gation, and brought himself to the front during the last congress by a speech in favor of the repeal of the 10 per cent tax on state banks. In his Interview Judge Lawson declares in tavor of the bimetallism set forth by the last democratic platform but asserts: “The free coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1 by our government alone would in a short time result in silver monometallism—that is, we would have no coln_money In circulation but silver, and no paper money except paper redeemable in silver. If we cannot have bimetalllsm in accordance with our national platform 1 prefer the single gold standard to the single silver standard.” The ideal monetary system, he thinks, would be where there was freo coinage of both metals, without either being legal ten= derfl the people being privileged to take thelr choice, Judge Lawson says: ‘“The south fs not yet in a condition to profit by the silver btandard: We are not a manufacturing people. A prohibitory tarifl and everythihg that s cquivalent to it in its operations i detrimental to our prosperity. But the sils ver standard would, inevitably operate pres cisely as a prohibitory tarift. The value of our silver coins would sooner or later des cline to their bullion value. The price of forelgn goods would be o high when valued in our silver currency that wealthy people only could afford to buy and use them. Georgin SENT TO JALL FOR CONTEMPT, Woman to Bo Imprisoned for Concealing Her Daughter. CHICAGO, July 8.—Mrs. Lizzie Cottler of Washington was today sentenced to six months in jail for contempt of court for refusing to disclose the whereabouts of her daughter, Florence. Mrs. Cottier is the Washington stenographer who in 1883, after placing her daughter in hiding, told the Buffalo police that the child had been drowned, Her husband, Alonzo Cottler, who s & wealthy Chicagoan, had attempted during the hearing of the divorce case to regain possession of the child and Mrs. Cottier was ordered by the court to tell where her daugh= ter s bidden. This she repeatedly refused to do, her final and emphatic refusal to obey, the order resulting in her sentence today. Mrs. Cottier was also placed in custody, bug was not taken tmmediately to jail. = Her lawyers asked time for preparation of argus ments for an appeal from the decision and she was allowed to remain fn the court reom during the day, pending the question of an appeal. Mrs. Cottier dramatically declared that she would mot, no matter what the penalty, disclose her daughter's whereabouts as she belleved that the girl would be bot! morally and financially {njured should the tather find ber. - Iron Moulders' Intoruationsl Union, CHICAGO, July 8.—Delegates from all parts of the country gathered today n attendance upon the convention of the Iron Moulders' International union, the first international gatheriug of the organiza: tlon held for four years. The wage qus tion was expected to take a secondary place in the dellberations, most of the time bave ing been assigned to the discussion of the practical detalls of the trade. - Strikers Cnuse No Trouble So Fi WELCH, Va., July 8.—United States Mare shal Gardner, with all of Lis deputles, 18 g the Elkhorn cosl flelds, lookiug after the Norfolk & Western interests, 8o far troops have nct been ordered by Sheriff Efiler, as no outbreak has been attempted by the sirikers in Elkhorn, but rietous actions on thelr parg 18 looked for by many,