Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 10, 1895, Page 1

ESTABLISHED JUl\'Ei 1;), 1871, 1895, ANOTHER MASSACRE REPORT | Five Armenian Villages Said to Have Been Completely Sacked. SCENES AT SASSOUN WERE REPEATED to St in the Porte Accedes to th muanedy of the ¥ ghter All the LONDON, Sept. 9.—A dispatch to the Daily News from Kars, Armenia, says the entire district of Kenacks is surrounded by Tlurkish troops, dispatched by Zekki Pasha, under the plea of arresting Armenian revolu- tionists, The villages of Carni, Ticrugegner, Tortan, Horoput and Marig are reported to be completely sacked and the population, aggre- gating 5,000 people, were foully dealt with. The men were tortured and the women and children were assaulted. The four monas- terles of Auakwauk, Sourpmop, Thervoroth- choga and Soupphagop were sacked and the altars and images were destroyed, The ex- citement and alarm are universal. Authentic information from Moush is to the effect that an anti-Christian society of ‘Turkish officials has been formed there and at Bitlis with the avowed intention to slaughter the Christians in the event of tue acceptance by the Porte of the scheme of reforms pre- sented by the powers. It Is declared that Consul Hampson s the first vietim. KURDS T RNED LOOSE AGAI ntx of the Saxxon Fear Another Massnere, EW YORK, Sept. 9.—Perrant M. Kiretchjlan, secretary of the Armenian Reliet association, has given the following to the press, taken from a direct communica- tion from the valley of Moush, being an ex- tract from a private letter dated August, not written for publication: “The remuant of the people from the Sassoun region have returned to their villages. They are re- bullding the ruins, but the government is raising obstacles, €0 their buildings may be retarded. The government has let loose the Bakransi Kurds over the hills of Sas soun. Our people who have returned to thelr ruined villagzs are in terror. Kurds who are friendly with our villages have sent us word sayin or the love of God arisa and flee that you may save your lives. The gov- ernment ‘has brought the Bakransi Kurds for the purpose of utt:rly exterminating what s left of your people’ This ha thrown the people Into great anguish. Last year they had some arms with which to defend themselves. This year they have not the means of protection and are in utter extremity of misery. We see no hope of as: anc: from God or man,” This will help to expiain also the meaning of dispatch to the Uondon Dally Tele- graph to the effect that the horrors of the present famine around the region of the recent massacre are aggravated by the fact that peasants of a portion of the Sassoun district, not having enough land to raise wheat sufficient for their sustenance, were in the habit of purchasing the remainder from Diarbekir, in exchauge for fruit and other products’ But now with the hostile Kurdish tribe that were the leaders of the massacra last year infesting the country, the Armenians dare not venture out of their villages for fear of being attacked, STOPZED BIBL OMciwds in Axin Minor Hamper the Work of Mixs ries. CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 9.—The Turkish authorities at varjus ports of Asla Minor, notably at Beyrout and Sassoun, are again subjecting packages sent by the Amerlcan Bible house of this city for the missionary station to fresh examinations and delays at the port of arrival, notwithstanding the fact that all packages are carefully examined by the customs authorities at Constantinople and duly sealed by that body, #o that a second examination at the port of landing becomes quite uanecessary. Not only are such cases of frequent occurrence, but the customs author- ities at Beyrout have stopped a consignment of 6,000 bibles and other books duly author- ized to circulate in the Ottoman empire, on the pretext that each book has to bear the stamp of the ministry of public instruction, this being quite contrary to the convention existing on the subject between the United States and the Porte. Mr. Terrel, the Amer- ican minister, has addressed a note to the Porte, protesting against the violation of tne convention, and demanding the release of the consignment in question. CALLED BITTER Historic Feud of Clans Campbell McDonald Reviv EDINBURGH, Sept. 9.—Lord Archibild Campbell and his highland pipers marched through Glencoe tonight playing a dirge. Lord Archibald devised this project as an expiation for the historical massacre of Glen- coe by the Campbells. His project, however, was not accepted by the Inhabitants of the glen in the spirit in which it was intended 1 the deccendants of the massacred c'an gave his lordship notice that if he or any others belonging to the clan who murdered thelr ancestors should attempt a demonstra- tion they would send round the fiery cro:s and break their heads. Lord Archibald however, determined to put through his pro- Ject and asked for police pro‘ection. It was feared that the proposed demonstration would revive the old feud betwsen the clans, but the march through the glen was cccomp d<hed tonight without disorder. The McDonalds gave no sign of approval, but they made no hostile demonst Mlames the Chinese Ofcinls, MMORE'S HILL, Ind., Sept. 9.—Lotters re- ceived here from Methodist missionaries in China’give full particulars o fthe Ku Cheng massacre of last month. A supplement of the Celestlal Empire contains accounts of in- dignation meetings at Hong Kong and Shang- hal. Rev. J. R. Hykes, a leading missionary, condemns the inactivity of the Chinese officials and lays at thelr doors the responsi- bilities for the receat riots and murder. He claims that the very men who Instigated the riots were afterward made royal commission- ers 1o Invest'gate them. Xdentifies the Parix Bomb Throwe PARIS, Sept. 9.—The Liberts this after- noon says that the Identity of tho miscreant who attempted to explode a bowb in the vesibule of the Rothsehilds’ banking house on Thursday has been dizcover:d. He was for- merly in the employ of the Northern Railway company and belongs to an honorable family He is a professed avarchist, acoerd'ng to the Liberte, but was actuated by motives of p sonal revenge in his attempt to dest Rothschild bank for his dismissal f Northern railroad’s employ. District FROM ENTERING. P MEMORIES. a r- roy the m the Steernge Rutes to Be Advanced, LONDON, Sept. 9.~The manager of the Cunard Steamship company has informed the Assoclated press representative here that ne- gotlations with continental steamship lines will be concluled within a few diys for the regulation of the continental and Scandina- vian steerage trafic. When the pending ar rangemonts shall have been concluded steer- age rates will be advanced, Steamship Hates Will He Advane BERLIN, Sept. 9.—An agreement has besn entered juto between Gernan and British steamship companies, under which there will be a considerable advance in frelght end passenger rates to America, The agreement 11l go luto effect October 1. Standard O1l Operating in Russiu, ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. §.—An agent of the Standard Ol company has arrived at Baku, where Le has purchased a large guan- tity of petroleun:. He has 1lso purchaced there 8,600,000 pounde of crude vaptha, | sequently a RELIGIOUS FEELING RUNS HIG rotest Against Recelving the Papal Nuncio to Mexico. CITY OF MEXICO, Sept. 9.—Mons, Avaradi, representing the Vatican, is shortly expected here, but the liberal press Is bit- terly opposed to his being officially received by the government, as it would be a recog- nition of the Catholic church, against which there i a bitter feeling here among the radical members of the liberal party, on ac- count of the attack on the public school sys- tem by the priests, All ‘the property of McManus & Sons of Chihuahua, formerly one of the wealthiest tamilies in northern Mexico, is to be sold. It includes houses, haciendas and lots in this city. It s probable that the Bank of London and Mexico will buy the entire estate. The McManuses are well known in the United States, At the Sunday bull fight in Pachucae bulls of inferfor quality were introduced by the management and as they showed little spirit the audience, composed in part of English and mine became infuriated and began to tear up the ring and assault the police with chairs, The assault was finally quieted. The papers are attacking the parochial schocls, insisting that children are educated in anti-liberal ideas ‘and the schools are con- obstacle to the progress of the nation. There is certain to be a tremendous excitement raised by the war now going on batween the Catholics and liberals on the school system. Liberal papers urge that there will be no compromise with Rome, President Diaz is taking deep personal in- terest in the movement for the improvement of the breed of horses and also in the mov ment to promote the popularization of the sclenca of horticulture. A number of American residents want the missionaries to abandon the plan to circulate the dally paper during the coronation of the Virgin of Guadeloupe fetes attacking the popular Catholic belief. There fs much excitement in-clerical circles over what they term the American interference in the great national religlous celebrations. It is feared this action on the part of the missionaries will revive the rapidly dying out prejudice against Americans, MPERORS TO EUROPEAN 1ER. rmnny rin Meet A Iy ot STETTIN, Sept. 9.—Emperor William left the palace at 5 o'clock this morning to wit- ness the army manoeuvers, Prince Eitel Frederick, second son of Em- peror Willlam, met Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria-Hungary upon his arrival at Pots- m and drove with him to the new palace, where the emperor was entertained at luncheon by Empress Augusta Victoria, The emperor of Austria then proceeded to Stettin, Emperor William was at the Saxony sta- tion to welcome Emperor Francis Joseph upon his arrival there. An imposing guard of honor, including a deputation from the Austrian emperor's German regiment, at- tended Emperor Willlam to the station, After greetings had been exchanged the imperial party inspected the guard of honor. They then drove back to the city. The thor- oughfares through which they passed were densely crowded and troops lined the streets, The two emperors were greeted with voclfer- cus cheers as they passed along the line. A dinner was given at the castle at 6 o'clock this evening in honor of the provinclal authorities. At a banquet this evening Emperor Francis Joseph sat at the r'ght of the king of Sixony ¢ tha laft of Emperor William. The guests ncluded the count of Turin, the princass of Turin, Prince Leopold of Bavaria, Prince Albrecht of Prussia and Maximilian of Baden General von Puttkamer, General von Sechellen- dorf and Lord Roberts. After the banquat tho emperor and empress drove to Bollwerk for an excursion on the Oder. The banks of the river were illuminated and elaborate fire. works were set off at different ponts, whila thousands of spectators looked on. ANKS THE VET EMPEROR ERANS. Tmpoxsible to Pers: of the Kind rectings, BERLIN, Sept. 9.-The Reichs Anzelger publishes the following rescript of the en peror's words to Chancellor von Hohenlohe: “During the celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the victories of 1570 many thousands of participants in the festivities sent loyal greetings from every quarter of Germany and from distant parts of the world, Much to my regret it is impossible for me to reply separately to these manifestations of patriotism. 1 wish, however, to express my imperial thanks to all eonceraed, espacially to tho veterans who joyfully threw their lives into the scales, and to let them know how sincerely pleased I was at the'r court:ous remembrance. It fills me with satisfaction to see with what enthusiasm the German people celebrated the regeneration of the em- pire and how it again brought to all minds for what marvelous achievements, with the visible aid of God, we have to thank the wisa guidance of the aged hero, Willlam the Great, his illustrious allies and his eminent coun- sellors, his tried generals and his brave troops. Countless monuments to the emperor and our warrlors testify to the piety and gratitude of our time and remind us and dis- tant people of the bloody seed from bas sprung our new! ally Answer Al Leather Merchants in Tronb) MONTRPAL, Sept. 9.—The Frank Mosely company, leather merchants and tanners, one of the largest firms of the kind in Canada, s In financial difficulties, and a de- mand of assignment has be:n made. The liabilities are said to be in the vicinity of §300,000, while it Is understood the assets will make a poor showing. Remembered Pri LONDON, Scpt. 9.—A Berlin dispatch to the Standard says that in memory of Prince Bismarck's utterance: “I earned my diplo- matic spurs at Erfut,”” a number of Erfut admirers e sent a floral plece in the shape of gigantic spurs to the prince. Cholera LONDOY Odessa dispateh to the Dally News says there has been an increase of cholera at Volkma, and that 250 deaths are occurring daily in (he government of Podorla, Erzeroum is aiso seriously infected, Wil Adhere to Inte tional Law. MADRID, Sept. 9.—In an interview in the Herald, Sig. Castillo states that the gov- ernment will strictly conform to international law in the Allianca affair. He says that £5,000 additional troops will be sent to Attend to His Duties. pt. 9.—Hon. Cecil Rhodes, prime minister of Cape Cclony, although suf- fering with Influenza, is able to attend to his official duties. Dr, ntment Confirmea ROME The pope has approved the nomination of Rev. Dr. Kennedy to be rector of the American college 2t Rome, - Ixp No Trouble at Rosebud, WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.—The Indian office has received no intimation of trouble at the Rosebud Sloux agency. Recently the agents there were Instructed to reduce the prices paid for Lauling supplies, ete., to a falr price, it being held that they were about three «imes as high s th-y should bz, If the Indians did not care to do the work at the lower figure, the agents were instructed to con- tract with white men for it. Hollow Horn Bear, who Is the leader of the malcontents, ts well known as an agitator. It is said he always cools down £oon and no real trouble is enticipated, edy’s App Sept. 9. —— Pat Crowe Started for Missourd, CINCINNATI, 0., Sept. 9.—Patrick Crowe was surrendered today by the authorities upon @ requisition from the governor of Missouri. He was Identified as the prisoner who es- caped from jull at St. Joseph, Mo., where he had been placed for train robbery. The sheriff of that county started for Missourl with the prisoner. Crowe made no defense because his telegram to his friends brought uo respouses ~ GREETED THEIR COMMANDER| Advent of General Lawler the First Event of the Encampment, RAILROADS ARE TAXED THEIR UTMOST Are Met at the Co ittees elr Qunr- corating. egntions Arriving tn by Receptio ters—Husy LOUISVILLE, Sept. 9.—The twenty-ninth encampment of the Grand Army of the Re- public was opened with a parade on the ar- rival of Commander-in-Chlef Lawler and staft at 7:30 a. m. General Lawler and the Co- lumbian post of Chicago and other organiz tions on the escort special Monon train were met at the union depot.by members of the committees on Invitation and reception in carriages. The Kentucky National guard, local posts and other clvic organizations were formed on Broadway, awaiting the arrival of the special train which was on time to the satisfaction of the multitudes assembled along the line of march from the union depot on Broadway, Third and Main streets, to the Galt house, In the first carriage with Commander-in- Chiet Lawler were Colonel W. R. Kelly, editor of the Loulsville Commerclal and commander of the Grand Army of the Re- publie, Department of Kentucky, and the chairmen of the invitation and reception com- ttees. The Loulsville legion was a feature of the parade. At the Galt house the headquarters of the national officers are beautifully decorated and elaborate arrangements were made for re- ceptions during the day. While the recepion of the commander-in- chief and his staff was the most imposing event of the day the receptions at the depo's of Grand Army of the Republic posts and veterans arriving in other groups were equally Interest Special trains arrived as fast as they could be handled in the depots and the local ecscorts were kept busy. From early morning and throvg out the dsy dium corps were heard in all directions, ‘as the veterans were being escorted to their re- spective headquarters on thelr arrival. Reports from all the railroads indicate that the roads are full of extra trains, but the arrangements here are certainly equal to the entertainment of all that are coming. COMING BY THOUSANDS. The railroads estimated that during last night and up till noon today they have car- ried 50,000 people into Louisville. With the blocking system on all lines crossing the bridges the trains are handled very rapidly and are unloaded at the most convenlent places without entering the blockades at the depots. The rallroads anticipate their rush will be during tt xt twenty-four hours, as most of the visitors will be here for the naval parade tomorrow morning. The big Grand Army of the Republic parade occurs on Wednesday morning. All the head- quarters are open today and those of Minne- sota and Colorado are very hospitable in the contest for the location of the next encamp- ment at St. Paul or Denver. While the in- flux from northern states is tremendous yet it does not surpass the tide from the south. All the railroads from southern states are running trains as close together today as pos- sible for safety, and their reports indicate that the demand for passage will continue all night. The attendance of confederate vet- erang is very large and they are active in helping the people of Loulsville entertain the Yankees. The decorations were thought to be com- pleted last Saturday, but men, women and children are busy everywhere today putting out more flags. The city is literally covered with_ folds of red, white and blue. Com- mander-in-Chief Bundy of the Sons of Vet- erans fs quartered with Commander Lawler, and the Sons of Veterans will spend the week here enroute to Knoxville, as well as many who are enroute to the meeting of the Army of the Tennessee and the dedication of the monument at Chickamauga. The day is pleas- ant and everything on the opening day is favorable for the most successful entertain- ment of the boys in blue by their brothe in gray. Probably the most Important business that will be transacted at the present encampment will be the joining of the Woman's Reliet corps and the Ladles of the Grand Army of the Republic in one order. While it has not been fully determined to do this, it will be recommended and the sentiment in fts favor is such that there is hardly a doubt of the con- summation of the plan. The Women's Relief corps has expended in the neighborhood of $1,000,000 in charitable purposes. It works through all channels, while the other bod being confined in its labors to the wives and relatives of the veterans, is necessarily lim- ited. If the proposed plan Is carrled out the work will be on a greater scale than has ever been known before. Unlon Jack and the pennant proudly waved over the city tonight. The flagship of the fleet of the National Association of Naval Veterans was formally put in commission to- night. The vessels of the squadron were pro- fusely decorated with flags and bunting, They were equipped thus and surrendered to Rear Admiral Allen, commanding the National as- sociation, by Captain George Fritchner. Gov. ernor John Young Brown, Admiral Allen and others made addresses at the dog watch of the naval veterans tonight. Tonight campfires were held in New Albany and Jef- fersonville, as well as In Louisville, while re- ceptions were tendered Commander Lawler, Admiral Allen, Mrs, Logan, Mrs. Wallace and others. At Camp Caldwell, where twelve state departments and thousands of unat- tached veterans are quartered free in tents, there was singing and story telling and many very informal campfires. The posts of many state departments are quartered In school houses and other buildings about the city. The schools were dismissed this week and cll school buildings are used by the veterans. The regimental reunions will be heid in the state headquarters tomorrow. The brigade and other reunions are assigned to various hotels, public offices and halls. DISTINGUISHED ARRIVALS. Governor McKinley of Ohlo is among the last of the governors who will arrive. He cannot be here till tomorrow night. Among the distinguished visitors are Corporal Tan- ner, 8. D. Burnett, General R, A. Alger, De- troit; Inspector General Pond, Lansing, Mich.; J. 8. C. Blackburn, W. G. Bradley, General S. B. Buckner, Colonel J. A. Buck- ner, Ilaware; L. A. Scott, W. Bundy, Cin- cinnati; Hon. J. A. Burrows, Kalamazoo, Mich.; General H. B. Carrington, General T. 8. Clarkson, Omaha; C. M. Clay, White Hal, Ky.; J. M. Coney, judge advocate for Mas- sachusetts; Captain” T. Davis Cunningham, Blairsville, Pa.; W. H. Derby, senior com- mander, Massachusetts; J. I Dorsey, R. S. Dudley, Flemingsburg; Bishop Samuel Fel- lows, Chicago; Rev. James P. Foster, Geneva N. Y.; General J. B. Jordan, Reynolds, Ga. Rev. T. H. Haggerty, St. Louls; John M Harkin, General J. Warren Kieffer, Spring- fleld, O.; J. Proctor Knott, Lebanon, Ky.; William 'Lindsay, Frankfort, Ky.; John A. Logan, Chicago; ex-Senator Manderson, Ne broska; Governor Claude Matthews of In- diann, James Whitcomb Riley, Indianapolis; Adjutant Joseph W. Roberts, Warsaw, Ky.: General D. E. Sickles, New York; General John M. Thayer, Lincoln, Neb.; General J. G. Underwood, Chicago; Willlam H. Upman, Madison, Wis.; Rev. T. D. Walker, Chicago; Colonel M. D. Wickersham, Mobile, The following is a copy of the invitation sent to members of the confederate assocla- tion: CONFEDERATE VETERANS INVITED. “Dear Sir: At a meeting of the committee on camp fires held at headquariers on Fri- day evening, Septomber 6, the unders'gned were appointed a special committee to exiend an luvitation to your soclety (0 attend all ihe camp fire exercises to be held in this city during the evenings of the 11th, 12th and 13th inst. at Music hall, Phoealx and Nationsl park. These exercis we belleve, in- terest and entertain you. As unlon soldiers, who dld their humble part in the grest strug- | gle of the late war, we cord'aly and earnesily . %oth taking effect in the head. invite you to be present. Ro come and let us shake your hand and as far as possible intro- duce you to your northern brethren, who wil! Jjoin us in bidding you & hearty weleome. Your confederat> button Will entitle you to recognition and a place around our cimpfircs.” The ladfes have been buiy all day at the headquarters of the Women's Raifef corps ranging for the reseption of Mrs. John Logan, who arrived tonight. The colored veterans are being treated with especial considerat’on, in contradiction of the report about the color line being drawn here. Governor J. Y. Brown and o‘her state of- clals came over from Frankfort to assist in welcoming the visitors. After holding all day receptions Geaeral Lawler and staff at 6 p. m. dined with Colonel H. 8. Coln, and at § p. m. were formally presented to President Sherley of the citizens' committee. Ransom post of St. Louls and the Cinc nnati posts ser- enaded the party at the Shecley manslon, where a brilliant soclal event was in progress. Al RECEIVED TH Actlon of n Hyde Park Methodist Minister Ruixex o Storm. CHICAGO, Sept. 9.—There was great ex- citement in Hyde Park Methodist circles last night over the report that Rev. Herbert G. Leonard, pastor of the leading church in that Chicago suburb, had yesterday afternoon re- celved the papal blessing from Mgr. Satolll It Is sald the ablegate blessed Rev. Leonard in the name of the pope at a function at the Convent of the Sacred Heart, to which the Methodist minister had been invited. The fact that the blessing had been bestowed became public through & woman who was present. She told the &tory to a local paper. Mr. Leonard later admitted it was true he lad recelved the blessing and that he was proud of it. Asked when he intended to leave the Methodist Episcopal church to em- brace Catholicism he sald he would rather not talk on that subject. Later, W. Harris, Andrew Fowler and Paul Cornell, deacons In the Hyde Park church, were informed of what had taken place and they lost no time in calling upon their pastor and demanding an explanation. It was a decldedly stormy interview and Rev. Leonard did not know which way to turn to escape the cross fire of scathing questions that were hurled at him from all directions. His first_excuse was that it was all a joke. He gald he had never been interviewed by a newspaper man and hardly knew what he sald. Then the reporter was called in and asked to produce his notes of questions and answers. After these had been read Rev. Leonard told the three trustess that he had gone to the convent with a Miss Garrison, a former member of the Catholic church, out of pure curiosity to see a great man, and that Mgr. Satolli had blassed the entire con- gregation, of which he was a member. It is said that the trustees of the Hyde Park church will institute a thorough investiga- tic CLAIM JUM Attacked Whil — i O A SURPR enlefant nnd Two of Their Number Killed. LOS ANGELES, Cal. Sept. 9.—Informa- tion has just been received here of a terrible fight ia Nye county, Nevada, hetween miners and desperadoes which resulted in the in- stant killing of two of the latter and the probable fatal shooting of a ‘third. Thelr names are Phil Foote, a gambler; Checi Longstreet, a half-breed, both killed and another halfbre=d, whose name is unknown, was badly wounded. George and Bob Mont- gomery and their friends did the $hooting. The tragedy is the result of an attempt to jump a claim belonging to the Montgomerys. John McArthur, who alfo claimed the mine, employed Phil ' Foote, Billy Moyer, Check Longstreet and six others, well armed, to guard his interests. Whii~ seated at break- fast, a_crowd of men headed by Montgomery boys surprised them, aud poured a volley into the crowd before they could reach their weapons or escape. Foote and Longstrom were killed and one of the halfbreeds se- tlously wounded. Moyer succeeded in getting amay. A posze of deputies has gone i) the district, and further trouble is expected. it sl B8 il LAWLESS ACTS IN isky the Cause of % Murders, SEATTLE, Wash., Sept. 9.—Advices from Alaska by steamer Willapa, which arrived in port last evening; &tate that the Chilkoot and Chilkat Indians engaged in a free fight near Dyes recently, during which two In- Qians were shot dead and a squaw badly wounded. The cause of the bioody affray was whisky, and it is feared that more bloodshed will follow owing to the lawless and warlike nature of ths Chilkats, In an editorial the Alaska News says that the continued state of lawlessness in the neighborhood of the Chilkat and Chilkoot villages should recelve attention from the federal authorities. Secarcely a canoe lands at Chilkat but what has whisky aboard. British Columbia Indlans come from Port Simpson and with perfect impunity trade their Hudson Day blankets and Hudson Bay rum for furs. The white resldents should have some protection and are loud in their demands for a local deputy marshal, e Amateur Ghosts Come to Grief. MASSILLON, O., Sept. 9.—For some time past the residents of Prospect street have bzen annoyed by what the superstitious people called a ghost. Last night Frank Webb and William Conrad, wishing to have some sport, dressed themselves to represent the ghost Henry Ryder, on his way bome, saw the pair, and thinking it was the much-talked-of ghost, fired at them. Webb received a flesh wound in the arm and Conrad got a ball in his heel. Neither are seriously, though painfully injured. i UBRE Al Great Iretgation Enterprise. CHICAGO, Sept. 9.—The Post says: Henry Cross of Nogales, Ariz, member of the re- publican national executive committee for that_territory, has succeeded in forming a §5,000,000 syndicate to irrigate and reclaim eral hundred thousand acres of so-called arid lands in Arizona along the Mexican bor- ders. Mr. Cross left today for home with the syndicate formed and money enongh sub- scribed to insure the success of the work The land to be reclaimed lies in the valley of the Santa Cruz river along the southern bor- der of Arizon: —— ked a Special Train, KANSAS CITY, Sept. §.—A special to the from Neosho, Mo, says: A special train of four cars of Hies and lumber and a passenger coach on the Kansas City, Pitts- burg & Gulf rallway were wrecked five miles south of hers at 6:30 this morning by run- ning into a washout. John Fore, the en- gineer, and Willlam_ Fitzgerald, ' fireman, were killed. Jasper Rowe, brakeman, was badly injured in the back. Several oth washouts are reported near and train service will be abandoned for several days. al § olnt, NEE, Mich., Sept. ).—The striking miners scored a victery tadsy by inducing thiry-four non union men, who were bound to Ishpeming on the A, C. & N. W. train, to desert and join thelr ranks. A full force of men at the Lake Superfor section of twenty- one-mine at Ishpeming returned to work at noon in order to save the Winthrop mine from being flooded. The Calumet company of mil{tia was transterred from Ishpeming to Champlon today to, protect men operat- ing ore crushers there, L T Curtis Held a Conference, NEW YORK, Sept. 9,—Assistant Secretary Curtls of the Treasury department called at the subtreasury toddy and had a conference with Mr. Conrad N. Jordan, the sub-treas- urer. Mr. Curtis declined to see reporters, but left word that his visit had no siguifi canc in connection with the government bond syndicate and the financial situation of the treasury. He leaves for Bar Harbor to- night. st B Raflrond Mun Sho d Killed. PHOENIX, Ariz., Sept Jay H. Miller, the commercial freight agent of the Maricopa & Phoenix rallroad, was shot late last night near his office. He died almost instantly, Two shots wero heard In rapid succsssion, Some think It is suicide, but it is probably murder, NOT A BUILDING ESCAPED Wind and Rain Works Great Destruction at Gridley, Kan, STOCKS ~ OF MERCHANDISE ~ RUINED Structures Were Wrecked Not a Person Was Hurt— Rainfall Greater Than Was Bver Known in the State, Though Many OTTAWA, Kan,, Sept. 9.—Gridley, a town of 400 people, on the Santa Fe road, fifty miles southwest of here, suffered the total destruction of many of its best building by last night's storm, while hardly a structure in the place escaped injury. It is believed no one was seriously hurt. About 3 o'clock yesterday a storm of wind and raln burs on the town from the northwest. The wind was what was known es a straight blow, and ite mischiet was mainly confined to the un- roofing of buildings, A downpour of rain Immediately followed and amouted to a deluge, twelve inches of water falling in an incredibly short time. The rain completed the destruction that had not been accom- plished by the wind, and in a few minutes every stock of goods in town had been soaked and the household possessions of most of the Inhabitants were in the same condition. Strange to say, with all the falling of roofs and walls and flying debris that broke windows far and near, not a per- son of the town reported more than the merest personal injur; So far as reported the losses are: Metho dist church blown down, Christian church (new) completely wrecked, Pope’s har store, building and stock destroyed 5 senden & Son, general store, building dem- aged, stock ruined; Stockton & Co., drugs, building unroofed, stock wet; Gove, gen- eral store, building unroofed, stock spoiled; Gilges, grocer, building unroofed, stock com- pletely destroyed The Oleson hardware stock was utterly ruined and the building was torn to pieces. In the second story was located the Odd Fellows hall. Smith’s hotel was unroofed and the contents ruined by water. The Finley hotel roof was damaged and the contents of the hotel soaked. Power's m:at market building was \e- stroyed. Scarcely a residence in town escaped in- jury, and many of them were totally de- stroyed. A great deal of damage is feared in the contiguous country. One farm house haif a mile from town, was completely de- stroyed, and one Inmate, supposed to be Mrs, Clara Massie, was fatally hutt. WEBB CITY, Mo., Sept, 9.—Last night rain poured down for hours, until many peo- ple took refuge on second floors. The streets were sheets of water. Basements were filled and general confusion prevailed. A careful estimate shows the damage to be from $70,000 to $100,000. Today the water is siowly sub- sidin PITTSBURG, Kan., Sept. 9.—Never have such ralns been known here as have fallen for the last three days. The whole country is flooded and the tracks of all rallroads lead- ing Into the city are washed away and trains delayed. ~ The Kansas City, Pittsburg & Guif road is probably the worst sufferer. WORSE THAN FIRST REPORTED. KANSAS CITY, Sept. 9.—Specials to the Star _indicate that last night's storm through- out Kansas was worse than at first reported. Several rallroads have delayed trains and on some of them traffic cannot be resumed for ancther twenty-four hours. At Independence six inches of water fell in less than an hour. The streams are rising rapldly and great damage is anticipated. The town of Gridley, in Colfax county, was struck by a cyclone late yesterday afternoon, causing much damage to property. Some of the best business blocks and residences are reported wrecked and several people injured. Telegraphic communication is cut off, how- ever, and details are unobtainable at present. At Fredonia the storm was the heaviest ever known there. Fully ten inches of water fell, overflowing the river, flooding the bot- toms and washing out the railroad tracks. The fair ground is from two to four feet under water and the 'Frisco and Pacific trains are waterbound outside the city. The town of Neosho Rapid suftered severely, as did the town. Five business houses at Neosho Rapids were destroyed and a number of dwelling houses were carried away. The Neosho river is higher than it has been for years. At Fort Scott the lower part of the city is submerged in water from the Marma- ton river and Ml creel, which are out of their banks, and the water is rising with alarmipg rapidity. Al trains are tied up and communication by wire with the north and south is completely shut off. Crops will suffer greatly everywhere. Thousands of rabbits and small game are congregated on portions of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas track above high water mark, and many are run over by the cars, while others take to the water. The railroad track is under water at places never before known to be. So far as can be learned the only casualty occurred in Hartford, where a Mrs, Ellzabeth Henry was badly injured by the house she was in blowing down. A special from Burlington says that the storm which did so much damage in Gridley, this state, extended from the north to the south end of Coffee county, destre ing scores of houses, barns and granari and greatly dam g orchards and crops, A boy in Key West township, near Gridley, was killed. ‘George Rodman, his wife and thres children were seriously injured. Mrs. Jaines and a daughter were badly hurt at Strown. Many others were sligthly injurea. A speclal from Yates Center says that during the terrible storm which prevailed in that section Thursday night a Miss Riley, living near Piqua, was killed by lightning. A house was struck at Yates Center and five persons badly injured. At Vernon, in the same county, three persons were stunned by a bolt. Th2 report is that the storm was the severest that has visited Woodson county In twenty vears. Another special from Independence says that Elk City, fiftee miles west of that place, is entirely under water, and the inhabitants have been forced to flee for their lives. Many houses have been washed away and hundreds rendered homeles: RIVER ROSE THIRTY-FIVE FEET. INDEPENDENCE, Kan,, Sept. 9.—The heaviest rain for about ten years fell over this section last night, accompanied by a se- vere electrical storm. Over six inches of water fell in less than two hours. The streams have risen rapidly and are all out of their banks. The Verdigris rose thirty-five feet, and at 8 o'clock was still rising. Elk river is out of its banks all along its lower course, and Is several miles wide in many places, Elk City, fifteen miles west of here, is entirely under water, and the Inhabitants have been forced to flee for their lives, Houses have been washed away and many people rendered homeless. A great deal of household furniture and other wreckage, and also what was supposed to be a dead body, have been washed down the river past her ghowing that the damage has been great. The Santa Fe westbound passenger train has been lying here since early this morning. It could not get near Elk City on account of washouts, and it returned here. The morning train on tae Missouri Pacific got through all right but the track was under water in many places as high as the car platforms, 'Frisco trains are tied up at Fredonia. Two bridges west of there are washed cut. Traffic is at a standstill all ever this part of the state, e ie— Polixh Assoclut CLEVELAND, Sept Polish assoclation resumed its session at Germania hall today Temporary officers were elected as follows: President, W, Cehowlcz, of Allentown, Pa.; marshal, M. Balickl, ‘South Bend, Ind.; secretary, A. N. Sadozski, Buffalo. After the committee on credentials had made its report the con- vention took a recess for dinner. There are 235 delegates present and 100 more are expected tomorrow. At the afternoon session various committees were appointed and other routine business transacted. The important near Emporia, latter named ational business of the convention will not be made until tomorrows M TILL ¥ Men Who Attempted to Recover the mprisoned Miners Driven Buek. HOUGHTON, Mich., Sept. 9.—The situation at the Osceola copper mine remains about the same as on Sunday. Captains Richards and 2dwards and a couple of men went down as far as the second level In shaft No. 1 Sunday night to make some repairs to the pump. Bverything appeared to be clear there, but after tho men had been working for a while they suddenly felt themselves balng overcome by the gas and started up. One of the men | became exhausted before going far and had to be helped to the surface. Captain Richards and Captain Edwards, with_a small gang of men, went down shaft No. 5 this morning and succeeded in getting within about 200 feet of No. 4, when they were afraid to go further, owing to the strong gaseous odors, and returned as fast as pos- sible. After this attempt had been made the men who had relatives and others having friends in the mine went to Parnell with the request that shaft No. 3 be uncovered. They had no hopes of the men being alive, but were very anxious to recover the bodies. Cap- tain Parnell then called all the miners to- gether and made a long address to them, say g that it would give the fire draught and that there was timber enough in the mine to keep the fire up for weeks, and that this action | would cause a much longer delay in recover- ing the bodies. He is of the opinion that the best plan is to cover every draught until about Wednesday, which would no dowbt amply smother the fires, then open shafts Nos. 1 and ED WITH SMOK 5, create a draught and draw the gas out of the | mine. In conclusion he said positively that | he would not under any consideration open | shaft No. 3. He consented to batten up shaft | and open shafts No. 1 and 2, which | latter two have boen closed with traps, and | leave it thus for about five hours, with the | endaavor to create a draught and draw the gas | away from No. 4, in the vicinity of which it 18 thought most of the bodies will be found. The relatives of the entombed men are be- coming anxious 1s each hour passes to re- cover the bodies and would willingly enter the burning mine, which they know would mean death, The mafority of the men say that most of the bodies would undoubtedly be found on or near the seventeenth level of haft No. 4. About & o'clock this afternoon the men be- came convinced that their scheme would not rk, and now every shaft has been tightly aled, to remain 80 until Wednesday. Many thousands again visited the mine today, and when this latter announcement was made the frantic cries of the heartbroken mothers, sons and daughters could be heard all over the locality. Many frighttul sights were to be scen at several of the homes. Mothers with eight and ten small children clustered about them were weeping frantically, their last ray of hope having disappeared. How the fire originated is still a great mys- tery. Captain Richards thinks it is the work of incendiaries, while others say that it was undoubtedly die to carelessness on the part of the miners, s RID A BRAKE akes Fearful Chanees While suing n Runawny Husband, SAN BERNARDINO, Cal,, Sept. man passed through this city crossed the desert on a brake was discovered three days ago near Dag- gett by the crew of a freight train. She was dressed as a boy, but as soon as the trainmen brought her from under the car they were convinced she was a woman and she finally admitted she was. She refused to disclose her identity, but she said she and her husband had been living in an eastern city and he had deserted her, taking with him their little girl. She heard he was in Oregon, where he had placed the girl in an orphanage, and being without means she started out to beat her way. 2 e bchciians'y Hoo-Hoos Are in Session. MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 9.—The annual con- catenation of the Hoo-Hoos of the Universe began here at 9 o'clock this morning with 200 delegates in attendance, which number was doubled before the day was over. Vice Re- gent B. Walker, jr., of Minneapolis called the assembly to order and an address of welcome by Mayor Pratt was responded to by W. Eddy Barnes of St. Louls, grand snark of the Uni- verse, and W. I. Ewart of Guerdon, Ark., where the order was born. After the reports of the grand snark and scervenater the as- sembly went into secret session. The after- noon was spent at Lake Minnetonka. e Order of € sen Friends. CLEVELAND, Sept. 9.—The tenth biennial convention of the supreme council of the Or- der of the Chosen Friends convened here to- day. Mayor McKisson delivered an address of welcome to which Supreme Counsellor Morris_responded. The morning session was devoted to the reading of the reports of the grand officers, The treasurer's reports show a steady increase in the financial resources of the organization, while there had been a marked decrease In the expense in handling the funds. The afternoon session was largely taken up by the introduction and reading of papers, WOMAN NEAM, Pur- A wo- had She who beam, [——— Osceoln Mine Full of Smoke. CALUMET, Mich., Sept. 9.—Ten miners went down the southernmost shaft of the Osceola mine today. They reached the twenty-fourth level and made their way to within 250 feet of the burning shaft when they were forced to return on account of gas. Another party werit down No. 1 shaft to a depth of 280 feet, but was also compelled to run back. The entire mine is full of smoke and gas and all hope of finding any of the entombed miners alive is given up. It is thought the fire is out, but ic will be several days before the mine will be clear of smoke. e Soo Canal Opened, SAULT STE MARIE, Mich, Sept. 9.— Traffic through the new Canadian ship canal commenced this morning, the first boat to lock through being the Uganda, bound down. The locks worked perfectly, no hitch being and a steady line of boats have he ssing through all day. Besides the blowing of whistles of harbor tugs and boats in the vicinity, no public ceremonies were observed. The report of the closing of the locks Sundays is denied by the superintend- ent. S e Lense Dis s, CLEVELAND, Sept. 9.—A copy of a lease made several years ago between the city and the Valley Rallroad company terminal fa- cilities, worth over $1,000,000, has myster- fously 'disappeared from the city hall and a carefud search extending over threz days has falled to reveal its whereabouts. A clause in the lease provides for the forfeiture of the property by the railroad company should the Valley railroad be consolidated at any time with another railroad. KANSAS CITY, Scpt. 9.—A special to the Star from Perry, Okl, says: On application of the Central Trust company of Dailas, Tex. Judge Brewer has appointed Shanghai I of Plerce Statlon, Tex., recelver at this po:nt for the Campbell Commission company of Kansas City and Chicago. The property In- volved s 5,000 head of cattle, worth nearly $200,000. A recelver for the property in Kan- sas Clty was appointed some time ag e Do Not Intend to Raixe DENVER, Sept. 9.—J. C. elected president of the Natlonal Wholesale Druggists association, officially denles the reports telegraphed from Denver to the effect that the Drugglsts assoclation and the N tional Proprietary association were con- templating the formation of & trust to ralse prices. Price Elicl, the newly Gave Up Mix Life for Mis Son, TOPEKA, Sept. .—George A, Miller was drowned in Deer creek at Vinwood Park, a resort near here, last night while attempting to save his 12-year-old son from a siwillar fate. Miller was foreman of a Rock Island bridge construction gang, et e L Sxpensive Fire for San Jose, SAN JOSE, Cal, Bept, 9.—Fire broke out this morning in the San Jose Lumber com- pany yards and destroyed property to a very large amount, RESERVE NOT REPLENISHED Syndicate Failed to Come to the Relief of the Treasury, NOW DOWN TO NINETY-SEVEN MILLION Some Bankers Advoente the prifon of Thele W y=Tide of ¥ Must Turn in changa s for pw Metal Way, WASHINGTON, Sept. 0.—The gold reserve today was further depleted by the loss of $1,200,000 withdrawn for export from the New York subtreasury. s leaves the reservo at the o at $97,710,772. The treasury officials have reselved no information of contemplated gold deposits by New York yet they have no doubt that the syndicate very =oon will mike good the losses below $100,000,000. For this reason, when questioned, they say they have no appres hensions for the future. As to tie real pure pose of the syndicate with respect to speedy action, they have no official or reliable ine formatio NEW YORK, Sept se of business banks as reported, 9.—Gold to the amount of $1,200,000 was withdrawn from the sube treasury today for shipment to Europe tos morrow. W. H. Crossman & Bro, took $1,000, 000; Neslage & Fuller, §100 000, and O.lr'chs & Co., $100,000. These withdrawals brought the treasury’s gold reserve down to about $07,300,000. ~ It was expected the Belmont= Morgan syndicate would make a large deposit of gold in the subtreasury, restoring the res serve to $100,000,000, but no depo:it was made, It was reported today the Chase Natlonal bank furnished the syndicate $500,000 last Friday in exchange for greenbacks, and that other banks wiil do the same thing in like proportion to ther gold ho'dings. Mr. E. O. Leach, ex-director of the mint and cashler of the National Unlon bank, speaking of the matter today, said he was sironely in favor of the banks giving up some of ther gold for the maintenance of the treasury gold re- serve. He thought it would be a good plan for all of them to turn into the treasury at least 25 per cent of their gold holdings. There Was no question thxt as soon as the cotton and grain bills began to come forward gcld would flow into the treasury and the banks could then, if necessary, replenish their own holds ings LOOKING Baldwin-Westinghouse ¢ terested in PHILADELPHIA, A representae tive of the Baldwin locomotive works, with an expert electrician from the Wetinghouse company, together with Sir Henry Tyler, ex= president of the Grand Trunk railway, will part tomorrow for Peru, where, it s said, a test of the possibility and fesibility of the electric locomotive s to be made upon a ratlroad 15,000 fe:t above the sea level. Sir Henry r has been In this city for severa} days In conference with members of the Baldwin firm. It was decided last night to make the experiment and tomorrow the party; leaves for South America. The name of the company proposing to do the work could not be learned. It is said that should the report of the representative of the Baldwin-Westinge louse experts be favorable it will probably lead to the placing of the first large order for the new locomotives. The Baldw'n company is to be representel by Arthur Church of this city, and J. Blunt of Pittehurg will look after the Interests of the Westinghouse comet pany. CHAR Sep! 'HE CRIME TO ANOTHER. Outline of ¢ ue to e Offere by T Durrant. ¢ SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 9.—An evenin paper prints a sensational story atout the defense which will be offered in the trial of Theodore Durrant for the murder of Blanchg Lamont. The statement s credited to a perq son connected with the defense. The alibi will be strong, but the de’ensq has witnesses to show that Durrant dii not commit the murder. There will b> more than one implicated in the murder. Witnss:es will testify that they saw the girl enter the church on the fatal afternoon with a ccriain mang and at that time a second man was in th church. There the defense will rest its ind quiry. It will not attempt to prove that these parties did commit the murder. The stites ments as to this are £o direct that they wjl leave no ground for the prosecut'on to stafid! on 50 far as Durrant is coacern:d ! e OR'T IS IN FAVOR OF THE ('\!u} #es In the Proposed Rout Recommended, v NEW YORK, Sept. 0.—A dispatch frofy Corinto says: The commission sent from f""‘ United States to study and report regarding the canal question will shortly present statement favoring the project and showin that Coronado Bar, near the mouth of th San Juan del Norte river, can be opened, pér} mitting the entrance of heavy draft ships 1t will also recommend a radical change | the line of the canal on account of fors midable obstacles In many places. The world can probably be finished in six or seven years, while the cost will be much greates than ‘at first caleulated, probably reaching $110,000,000, It is also reported that the commission will criticise severcly the pres vious management of the canal, i —— ! Tryin~ to Make it o M *. PHOENIX, Ariz, Sept. 9.—D. P. Conroy, auditor and general office marager of the Mard icopa & Phoenix rallrcad, fs under arrest on susplcion of murdering J. H. Miller, commers cial agent of the road, who was found dead in the rear of the company's offic: Saturday night with a bullet hole in his heid. The arrest was made on Conroy's admisslon of having been present when Miller s said to have committed sulcide, There had been trouble between the men, but no threits were made. The coroner commenced an in- quest today, but Conroy's attorney refured to allow him to testify. No evidencs of a quarrel was presented. Conroy is held withe out bail pending further inves!igati 4 Some Cha a Distriet, MILWAUKE ccial Telas gram.)—At the closing sess'on of the Danishe Norwezlan conference today Bishop Merrilh announced the following appointments for the Omaha_district: C. F. Eltzholtz, presiding elder; University Placs, Bods and Portland, G. A. Abrahamsen; D:s Molnes, H. T. Lars sen; Forest City, T. M. Hauge; Fremoat, Blair and Kennard, M, 0. Block; Laks Mills and Glenville, E. Hansen; Misiourl Valley and Sargent Bluffs, to be suppl Moora and Plerre, to be supplied; Newberry, Locust nd Washington Prairle, N, L. Thornersg Omaha_and Councll Blufts, N, H. Nyri Sloux Falls circult, M, M. Londahl; Viberg cireuit, A, Eriesan, e Points Involved RAPID CITY, 8. D., Sept. 9.—(Special Tele egram.)—The Holy Terror Mining company today filed an adverse report {n the United States land office against the applicition of the Keystone Mining company for patent for thelr mine, The two mines overlap and cons flict to the extent cf four res, In which arg some of the richest gold deposits ever di covered, The best legal talent has besn omse ployed and the case promises to be one of th most important and hardest fought ever triy in the Black Hills, t Surntogn, A Bx-President Harrfy 1 will pass the fall and early part of tho winter here. His son-ing law, J. R. McKee, has rented for thr ths and will take porsession of Septemben 5 the Willlam H. McCall cottags on Li:'a SARATOGA, Sept gon it Is expect ular street, General Harrison will be guest of the McKee foiily,