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VOL. 36.—N0. 33
FAR OUT OF REACH.
The Itata Thought to Be
Secure.
She Passed * Acapulco Ere the
Charleston Got There.
The Esmeralda Still Waiting at Aca
pnlco for Coal.
A Report' Circulated That She Will Take
It by Force If Unable to Get
It Otherwise.
Associated. Press Dispatches.
City of Mexico, May 19.—Dispatches
from the Pacific coaat seem to indicate
that the Itata is already far out of the
reach of the Charleston. From these
dispatches it would alao appear that the
Itafa passed outside of Acapulco on Fri
day laat, and the Charleston reached the
port Saturday. The Eameralda ia still
at Acapulco, awaiting coal which ia said
to have been ordered from the United
States.
a dispatch from admiral brown.
Washington, May 19. — Secretary
Tracy said tonight the Charleston could
seize the Itata in Chilean waters, but
declined to say whether she would or
not. No more news is expected from
the Charleston before she reaches Pan
ama.
Not a word of news of the Charleston
or the Itata waa received at the navy
department today. A cablegram in
cipher came from Admiral Brown,
aboard the San Francisco, now at Iqui
que, Chile, but Secretary Tracy declined
to-say what news it contained.
A MATTER THAT NEEDS EXPLANATION.
New Yobk, May 19.—A Washington
special aaya: When the Omaha turned
up at San Diego the other day, juat after
the Itata had goue to sea, a
long cipher dispatch was sent
her. The department officials
were much surprised when they received
an answer saying the dispatch could not
be read, as there was no cipher code
aboard the ship. The Omaha ia on her
way home from Asiatic station, and Ad
miral Belknap, the commandant of that
Station, and Captain Cromwell, the
commander of the ship,will probably be
called upon to explain why it was that
the Omaha was at aea without a copy
of the code, which ia one of the essential
features of a ship's outfit.
the Esmeralda's straits fob coal.
New Yobk, May 19.—A special to the
Mail and Express from Acapulco says:
It seems now certain that the Esmer
alda must have recourse to aome des
perate means to secure coal, for coal she
must have if she is to get back to Chile.
It was announced today that the Pacific
Mail Steamship company ordered its
' agent here not to sell the Esmeralda
any coal, under any circumatancea.
This order waa communicated to the
commander of tbe Eameralda, and it is
now thought extremely probable that
the Chilean will take coal by force.
This is the more probable as it is almost
Certain that the Esmeralda's captain
is now in command of the Itata,
having boarded her when the two ves
sels were off this port on Friday night.
Should the acting captain of the Eamer
alda decide to take coal by force, there
is absolutely nothing to prevent him
from hauling his vessel alongside the coal
bunkers and taking what she wants, for
the guns of the forts are worthless, and
the Esmeralda could, if molested, lay
Acapulco in ruins in half an hour. The
Mexican authoritiea will hardly be likely
to offer any opposition to a powerful ship
like the Esmeralda, and thus bring a
bombardment upon the town. There is
intense excitement.
coal secretly obtained.
City of Mexico, May 19. —A dispatch
irom Aeapulco says: It is believed the
Esmeralda has secretly loaded some
coal, and waa to receive more today out
side the harbor.
the insubgent's bank account.
San Fbancisco, May 19. —A report ia
current here in connection with the re
cent arrest of Senator Trumbull, the
alleged agent of the Chilean insurgents,
to the effect that for aome time past
$250,000 has been on deposit at the Bank
of British North America, in this city, to
the credit of the insurgents and their
agents. The money ia said to have been
sent from Chile, and it is also
said that lettera are now in the posses
sion of the government authorities
.which show that many of the wealthy
and influential citizens of Chile have
contributed this and other large sums of
money for the overthrow of the Balma
ceda government. (
United States District Attorney Garter
said today that the tact of there being a
large sum of money on deposit here to
the credit of Senator Trumbull, will be
an important circumstance in determin
ing the guilt of the accused.
Considerable speculation is indulged
in here aa to the outcome of the attempt
of the United States, grand jury at Los
Angelea to secure dispatchea from
the Weßtern Union and Postal
telegraph companies relative to
Chilean affairs. The superintendents of
the two companies were summoned on
Monday to produce theae dispatchea,
and it is said they have both refuaed to
do so.
The examination of Trumbull has
been fixed for June Ist.
BANISHED FROM BELGRADE.
Natalie, the Ex-Queen of Servia, Forcibly
Expelled.
Belgrade, May 19.—The palace of ex-
Queen Natalie, who was rescued by
studenta yesterday from the custody of
the prefect, who waa ordered to expel
her from Servia, ia still protected by an
organized body of studenta and citizens.
Last night a force of gendarmea attacked
the cordon of studenta and citizens
which waa drawn around the queen'a
Salace, and a severe struggle followed,
[any civilians and gendarmea were
severely injured during the fight, and
the gendarmea were finally repulaed.
After a consultation of the ministers
LOS ANGELES HERALD
and regents this morning, it was decided
to expel Natalie from Servia, and in
structions to that effect were given to
the police. A Btrong force of gen
darmes made an attack upon
the queen's palace aud succeeded
in breaking through the cordon of
students and citizens guarding Natalie.
After a sharp fight the gendarmes suc
ceeded in entering the palace. The gen
darmes then forced their way to Natalie's
bedroom and summoned her to arise, aa
she muat instantly leave Servian terri
tory. The queen calmly replied that
she would yield to force, and requeated
the atudents who so gallantly defended
her to make no further reaiatance. The
queen was then allowed to dress herself,
and after bidding adieu to the leaders
of her defenders, during which a moat
touching acene waß witneaaed, ahe waa
escorted to her private carriage which
was waiting at the palace entrance, and
wag hastily driven to the railroad sta
tion, followed by the cheers of students
and citizens of Belgrade, whoae
enthuaiaam had to be kept within
bounds by the display of an overwhelm
ing force of troops. At the station a
apecial train waa in waiting, and the
queen was immediately conveyed oh
board. No sooner waa the queen and
her baggage on board, than the train left
the depot for the Hungarian frontier.
The populace ia enraged againat the
miniater of war, Colonel Miltches, who
is understood to be the most active of
the ministers in instating that Natalie
Bhould be expelled. Popular feeling
against him ia so great that it is proba
ble he will be compelled to tender hia
resignation.
In the fight which took place laat
night, between the gendarmea who at
tacked the students and citizens defend
ing the queen's palace, one man was
killed and fifty more or lesa aeverely
wounded.
Vienna, May 19.—1t ia stated here
that ex-Queen Natalie, of Servia, ia en
route to the palace of Sanai, at Buchar
est, the capital of Hon mania; a fact
which gives rise to the rumor that im
portant political events may follow her
expulsion from Servia.
VOTED TO REMAIN OUT.
MINERS IN THE COKE REGION WILL
PROLONG THE STRIKE.
Several More Riots at Soottdale—The
Grand Rapids Street Car Strike Cul
minates in Riot—Other Labor Troubles.
Pittsburg, May 19.—A dispatch from
Scottdale says: The miners of the re
gion demonstrated their intention to re
main out, in more than one way, today.
Every effort was made by the operators
to force the men in convention to vote
to return to work, but the work of
the leaders in opposition was too
powerful, and they toted to remain out
to a man. Every district in the region
was represented.
Several riots occurred this even
ing, one striker being shot and
slightly wounded. One of the se
ceders from the strikers' ranks, who had
been working, was hoofed by a crowd of
strikers on the street and was driven
into the Scottdale house by a mob of one
thousand men, that would not disperse
until a fire hose was turned on them.
Shortly after two deputies from Valley
Works tried to assert their authority
oyer the maddened mob. A rush was
made for the deputies, one of
whom fired, wounding a strik
er. The deputies were trampled
under foot in a moment, but were picked
up and carried away by the town police,
while the mob fled before another as
sault from the fire department.
Soon another rush was made; the dep
uties were taken from the police and
pounded and kicked in a horrible man
ner. Under the advice of the leaders
the strikers finally let them go.
A STREET CAR RIOT.
Grand Rapids, Mich., May 19.—The
street-car strike culminated tonight in
three serious riots, in which seven men
were hurt seriously, and one, James E.
Marshal, a conductor on the South
Division street line, fatally injured.
Most of the tioting occurred at the
corner of Tenth avenue and South
Division street, where a mob tried to
assault non-union men, and were resisted
by the strikers themselves, who were at
length overpowered and the cars over
turned. The drivers were knocked on
the head and seriously injured.
rioting street laborers.
West Superior, Wis., May 19. —A
mob of 1000 striking street laborers pa
raded the streets all day. The mob
had a collision with the police on
Hughitt avenue and Sixteenth street,
where a small body of men were at
work, .guarded by police. Sergeant
Coughlin was roughly handled, but re
strained his men from using their
weapons.
MINIMUM WAGES DENIED.
Chicago, May 19.—The world's fair
directors, at tonight's meeting, again
decided not to grant the minimum rate of
wages asked by tbe labor organizations.
Tire labor leaders are greatly surprised
at this action, and hardly know what
may result. One of them tonight tele
graphed Powderly to lay the matter be
fore the Cincinnati convention.
The Stockton Election.
Stockton, May 19. —The Republicans
are firing guns tonight in celebration of
their victory in the city election today.
They elected W. R. Clarke for mayor,
also the assessor, clerk, suiveyor, super
intendent of streets, two school directors
and three councilmen. The Democrats
won only three officerst—the treasurer,
councilman at large and one councilman
from the first ward. Clarke for mayor
has ninety-six majority over McCall.
The proposition to issue $40,000 in bonds
for the improvement of the channels
carried by 2300 majority in a total vote
ol 2700.
Phoebe's Motion Denied.
Chicago, May 19. —The case of Miss
Phcebe Cousins, seeking to compel the
executive committee of the board of
lady managers of the world's fair to re
store her to the secretaryship, came up
before Federal Judge Blodgett today, on
Miss Cousins's motion to remand the
case to the state courts. Judge Blodgett
denied tbe motion.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 20, 1891.—TEN PAGES.
TO DETHRONE MONEY
The Object of the Third
Party Movement.
Alliance Orators Sound the
Tocsin of War.
Senator Peffer Makes a Fiery Speech
at Cincinnati.
Terrence V. Powderiy Given a Mighty
Ovation by the Delegates to the Third
Party Convention.
Associated Press DisDatches.
Cincinnati, May 19.—A largely at
tended meeting waa held tonight, the
orator of the evening being Senator
Peffer, of Kansas. He began by Baying,
the people before him were the harbing
ers of revolution that dethrone money
and re-establish the authority of the
people. It is a movement not to destroy,
,but to create; not to tear down, but to
build up; not to destroy the wealth of
the rich, but to restore to
labor its just reward. Referring to a
placard on the balcony of the hall:
"nine million mortgaged homes,"
Peffer said it told volumes. The disease
of mortgage usury must be cured.
Growing more fervid in his manner, the
sneaker said: "What shall we do with
the money power? We'll raise up a
power among the people; make our own
money and use it. [Tremendous ap
plause.] Take their railroads? No.
We'll build our own, [more applause.]
We will fight with ballots and prayer,
for the Alliance is in a great measure
taking the place of the churches."
Peffer closed by giving the new party
a great boost in these words: "Does
this mean a new party? [Cries of yes.]
What else are we here for ? The proph
ecy of the hour is that a new party is to
be born here, add its name is to be the
National party." [Great applause.]
cabeless voters scolded.
M. H. Wilkins, of Kansas, also spoke.
People should think with their brains,
not with their stomachs. Too many of
the toiling masses take their opinions
ready-made. He did not believe in the
absolute truth of the maxim that tbe
people were always right. The stamp of
public approval was often given to a
wrong doctrine. He favored eight hours.
"The Peoples' party," said he, "is going
to settle two things—the two old par
ties —and the wants of the people will
get the relief demanded."
He waa seriously severe on the money
power, and, in conclusion, read some
wholesome advice to the reform party,
the burden of which was to preserve a
high standard of individual character.
tebrence v. powdbrly speaks.
The next speaker was one who had
not been advertised, but received a
greeting that nearly raised the roof. It
waa General Master Workman Powderly.
He began by declaring that he could say
amen to every word that Peffer and
Wilkins had voiced. "It has been
charged," said he, "that lam here to
head off the third party movement.
If your movement is so weak that one
small man can head it off, it is not
worthy of the name. My friends, this
movement is not too large to be led or
stopped by any one man. (Wild ap
plause.)
Powderly went on to warn the con
ference against undue haste. No presi
dent could be elected next year, if it
was tried. Speaking to the Kansas men,
he said they did not understand the
situation in his part of the country,
where ignorant foreigners were brought
to the polls and voted by numbers.
"Pennsylvania requires patient educa
tion, and the success of the reform
movement depends upon the education
of the people. The Knights of Labor
will vote the principlea of their organ
ization, and when you form a party em
bodying such principles as have been
announced here tonight, you will find
every Knight of Labor Btanding at the
polls and doing his full duty."
The meeting dispersed cheering again
and again for Powderly and the Knights
of Labor.
A BASIS TO WORK UPON.
It ia understood that when the states
were called in the committee on resolu
tions tonight, Congressman Otis of Kan
sas proposed that the conference reaffirm
the Ocala and St. Louis platforms, and
appoint a national committee to confer
with the members of a meeting to be
held in Cincinnati, February 22, 1892.
Otia's proposition, it is said, waa warm
ly supported by Weaver of lowa and
Donnelly of Minneaota, and will proably
form the baßia upon which the commit
tee will perform ita labor?.
The new party men in thia conference,
who are hourly growing bolder in their
demands for immediate action, are de
termined to head off the McCune-Polk-
Simpaon contingent, and to that end
they are exerting themselves to have
the convention take Buch action and
adopt auch a platform as will make the
new party a certainty in '92.
Prohibition and woman suffrage were
aired before the committee. McCune
and Simpaon are charged with lin
gering so long in Washington after
the adjournment of congress that
they have become impressed with the
ideas of those who are opposed to active
work looking to the formation of a new
party.
The committee on rules and order of
business tonight decided that in all
disputed questions the states shall be
■called, and the chairman of each dele
gation shall announce the number of
persona in favor of the proposition and
those against it. and the majority shall
rule. Thia will give Kansas a decided
advantage.
A DESTRUCTIVE PIKE.
Four Large Buildings Burned at Jack
sonville, Fla.
Jacksonville, Fla., May 19. —Early
this morning a large building occupied
by the United States district court, post
office, Maaonic lodge room, G. A. R.
hall, etc., was burned. A number of
people living on the third floor barely
escaped with their lbes. The post
master saved the mail and furniture,
while others occupying the building lost
everything.
The fire was one of the most destruct
ive that ever visited Jacksonville, and
the losses foot up nearly half a million
dollars. Three more buildings, a three
story brick occupied by a liquor dealer,
and a restaurant, and another adjoining,
which was used by the United States
government as a bonded warehouse, were
destroyed. After the last building was
burned the firemen got the fire under
control.
THE THIRD PARTY DEMAND.
At midnight the committee on resolu
tions was still in session, with the pros
pect of an all night meeting. From
time to time there have been intima
tions of discord. About 10 o'clock Pow
derly was summoned. Mr. Norton, of
the Chicago Sentinel, addressed the
committee, urging the formation of a
new party at once, and announc
ing his intention, in the event the
committee shirked the responsibility
imposed upon it, to carry the fight into
the convention. He was frequently in
terrupted by applause. The feeling in
favor of decisive action as to the forma
tion of a new party, is steadily growing,
and what was before a suggestion is now
a demand. It is said that at least
one hundred propositions are before the
committee for consideration.
A Boost for Chlpman.
San Francisco, May 19.—A resolution
was adopted by the state board of trade
today, recommending that the Califor
nia world's fair commission appoint N.
P. Cbipman superintendent and general
manager of the California exhibit at the
world's fair. W. H. Mills, E. W. Mas
lin and J. W. Davis were appointed a
committee to present the matter to the
commission, and also to formulate the
opinion of the board as to what the Cal
ifornia exhibit should comprise, and to,
what extent the various counties of the
state may separately exhibit their prod
ucts. The raisin industry will be the
subject for discussion at the next meet
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A WORK TRAIN BLOWN TO ATOMS
BY DYNAMITE.
A Soore of Laborers Killed Outright and
Others Fatally Injured—The Bodies of
the Victims Fearfully Mangled.
Takrytown, N. V., May 19.—Just be
fore noon today a work train of the Hud
son River road was Dlown to atoms near
here, by the'explosion of dynamite be
ing tranaported to uae in track construc
tion. There were thirty-three men on
the train, eighteen of whom were killed
and the remainder seriously, gome
fatally, wounded. Many of the dead
were blown into the river, and five
Igodies atill remain there. The train
| waa torn to atoms. The tracka were
ripped from the road bed and a great
hole waa torn in the earth. There were
twenty-four caaes of dynamite in the
first car of the train, each
containing fifty pounds. A spark
from the engine, it ia said, set fire to a
greasy rope coiled in front of the pack
ages, and an explosion followed. Its
force waa terrific. The walla of houses
in Tarry town, two miles away, were
cracked, and window glass fell in show
ers to the sidewalks. Scores of clocks
were stopped at 11:20.
The car in which the dynamite waa
stored and those following it were com
pletely demolished, while the bodies of
the unfortunates on the train were
hurled in every direction. A terrible
sight was witnessed by those who hur
ried to the apot. The track waa torn
up for a space of six hundred feet,
the raila bent in all sorts of Bhapes,
while dead bodiea and terribly mangled
men, still living, could be seen about.
The locomotive was blown out of all
semblance to one, and the tender had
been thrown half way into the river.
Some men were found hundreds of yards
away from the track, while others were
taken out from the hole made by the
explosion. The wounded were in moat
eases horribly mutilated, in several in
stances their arms and legs, being torn
off.
As rapidly aa possible the wounded
were cared for by surgeons, and removed
to tbe hospital. Ten, of those
killed were picked up along the
track, while five were taken from
the river. Three of the injured died
shortly after being picked up. It is be
lieved there are still some bodies in the
river, and the total number of killed
will be twenty or more.
The killed are: John McCarthy, time
keeper; Frank Morrisey, powder tender;
Brakeman John Smith and fifteen Itali
ans, names unknown.
All the train hands were seriously in
jured, as well as a dozen or more
Italians.
A panic occurred in the high school of
Tarrvtown among the pupils, when the
building was violently shaken by the
explosion, all thinking an earthquake
had occurred. The children ran wildly
into the street, but fortunately no one
was injured.
A Government Swindler.
Spokane, Wash., May 19. —It ia alleged
that a special agent of the government
land office has been operating through
eastern Washington for the past month,
with remarkable success. He goes by
the name of Pendleton, or Pemberton,
and threatens saw-mill men with prose
cution for buying timber from settlers
who have not yet settled on their claims.
He has swindled five or six men out of
sums ranging from two hundred to five
hundred dollars. Special agent Skiles
is besieged with inquiries from this
. man's victims. Advices from Washing
ton say he has no connection with the
general land office, but he must have
been so connected at some period in the
past, because he has credentials, and is
thoroughly familiar with his business.
Judge Tuft's Condition.
San Diego, May 19. —Judge Taft has
been unconscious for two days. It is
only a question of a short time when
death comes. General McCook has of
fered a guard of honor aa a token of ap
preciation of his services as secretary of
war.
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TRANS-MISSISSIPPI.
The Western States Commercial Congress
Opened at Denver.
Denver, May 19.—The north, south
and west sank all sectional interest at
the first session of the Trans-Mississippi
congress, which opened here today.
When the convention was called to or
der at 10:45, by Mr. Fishback, chair
man of the local organization, fully one
thousand delegates were present. Gov
ernor Routt, on behalf of the state, wel
comed the delegates. Mayor Rogers, of
Denver, spoke on the duties of legisla
tures and congress. Chairman Fish
back deprecated sectional bitterness,
but warned the convention not to be
blinded by the vital questions awaiting
settlement. The developments of nine
states, in the New England corner of
the country, controlled the wealth of
the people. They dominated politics
and succeeded in demonetizing silver.
It had forced the commerce of the vast
area west of the Mississippi river, and
interdicted its commerce.
A recess till 2 p. m. was then taken.
At the afternoon session Mayor
Shakespeare of New Orleans made a
speech, in which he referred to the re
cent events in New Orleanß, and said he
thanked the people of the United States
for the manner in which he was upheld
in trying to do his duty as an American
citizen. He was glad that it was he
who was put in a position to enunciate
those few ideas of American principles
that were left to contend for. American
citizens should have no fear of assassina
tion.
Ex-Governor Anthony of Kansas, in
an address, complimented Shakespeare's
management of the New Orleans affair,
and said: "We open our doors wide for
the nations of the earth, and permit
them to pluck the fruits of liberty and
equality as we pluck them, but in order
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American citizens."
Ex-Senator Tabor entered upon a
lengthy discussion of the material re
sources of the country, urged cheap
transportation and declared _ that the
time had come for the fusion of the
south and west. They were too power
ful to submit to the dictation of the
middle states. He demanded free coin
age, and demanded that congress take
remedial steps. The government seig
norage was robbing the farmers.
At 5 p. m. the congress adjourned
until tomorrow.
The slate made up by the committee
on permanent organization is thought
to be: Chairman, ex-Governor Anthony,
of Kansas; first secretary, B. .F.
Foray the, of New York; assistant, T.
Richardson, of Texas; a number of vice
presidents, including N. B. Glynn,
Idaho; H. W. Lawrence, Utah; J. C.
Bayard, Wyoming.
There will probably be a struggle over
the chairmanship. The free silver men
want Ferry, of Utah. Another faction
wants Anthony, and it is not improba
ble that the convention may compro
mise on Shakespeare, of New Orleans.
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New York, May 19.— S. B. Elkins
stated to a reporter, referring to the wide
use of his name in connection with the
North American Commercial company's
contract with the government for
taking seals, that he has
no connection with that or any other
company engaged in the seal business,
directly or indirectly, and never has had
any and never will," with any company -
for seal contracts.
A suit with an artiatic cut and fit,
first-class workmanship and linings, can
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