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SAN JOSE ROSE FAIR
The Santa Clara Floral
Society's Carnival
Opens.
FLOWERS OF EVERY HUE.
Turn Verein Hall Transformed
Into a Bower of Buds
and Blooms.
THE MARCH OF THE ROSES.
Richly Attired Maskers Represent
Every Variety of the Beau
tiful Flowers.
SAN" JOSE, Cal., May I.— Queen Flora
reigns at San Jose, and citizens and visi
tors are imbued with a carnival spirit. The
rose fair of the Santa Clara County Floral
Society has opened, and flowers of every
hue are displayed in rich profusion.
Despite the rainy •weather, Turn Verein
Hall was well tilled to-night, when the
week's programme of pleasure was begun.
The exhibits of cut flowers were excel
lent, and the different booths presented a
fine appearance. The main hall was deco
rated with bamboo branches and potted
palms, while from the chandelier in the
center of the hall streamers of pepper
reached in all directions. In the center of
the hall stood an electric fountain, cov
ered with Cherokee and La Marque roses,
and lighted with myriads of vari-colored
electric lights, with the statue of the God
dess of Liberty surmounting it. Under
the tower an electric fountain threw its
many colored sprays over banks of callas
and ferns. The stage was one mass
of flowers and potted plants, and above
were the words "San Jose Rose Fair, 1895,"
made of white roses.
The dancing hall to the right, decorated
with bamboo, marigolds and Lady Bank
sia roses, and festooned with lemon rib
bons, presented a merry scene. In the
center of the ceiling was a large star of
lemon-colored paper, with firecracker balls
of the same color suspended, and lemon
streamers reaching in all directions. Here
and there among potted palms and plants
were arranged settees.
Mrs. S. W. Boring had charge of the hall
and was assisted by Mrs. Van Gordan, Mr.
Bothwell, Miss Van Gordan, Miss Williams,
Miss Lois Peckham and Miss Abbott.
The candy booth presented a pretty pic
ture, decorated as it was with locust, and
white and green ribbons. Mrs. Mary Pil
lot was in charge, her assistants being Mrs.
C. H. Morgans and the Misses Eva Stra
horn, Rena Hubbard, Laura Vestal, Nellie
Ross, Mollie Stark, Rena Scheaff, Fleda
Perrin, Alice Osgood and Carrie Williams.
The lemonade booth was an attractive
feature, under the management of Miss
Blanche Portal. Its floral decorations
were of smilax and white roses, which,
intermingled with white and pink ribbons,
produced a pretty effect. Refreshments
were served in glasses of similar shades.
Miss Portal's assistants were Miss Celine
Delmas, Miss Nellie Strehl and Miss Leonie
Portal.
The icecream booths were trimmed with
lavender and green ribbons, while wistaria
flowers and roses were the floral decora
tions.
After overtures by the orchestra the
March of Roses took place, led by Henry
McComas in Roman costume, representing
the rose Regullus, and Miss Grace Howard
as Queen. Miss Howard wore an elegant
costume of white gauze, trimmed with
delicate green silk, with ismilax aud ferns,
surmounted with a crown of pearls and
roses. She was attended by a group of
young girls representing the different
flowers.
Among the unique and attractive cos
tumes were those of Mr. Maxwell Heron,
representing the Douglas rose, in full
Highland costume, attended by a Scotch
lassie and a piper: a Greek group — Homer,
the blind poet, led by a Greek page, and
attended by Sappho, all in costumes be
coming their times; Harry Thomas, repre
senting the Crown Prince of Germany in
guard uniform ; George H. Riehl, in High
land costume, as the Duke of Edinburgh;
Miss Marie Chapin, as Lady Washington,
attended by a colored page; Mrs. J. H.
Burke, as Beauty of Glazenwood; Triumph
of Luxemburg, Mrs. C. A. Woolfolk.
The group of Seven Sisters was a pretty
feature, Miss Finigan, in a light green cos
tume, representing the stem, while the
others, the Misses Hall, Hunt, Young,
Longdon, Hildreth and Shartzer, in cos
tumes of shades from white to dark red,
represented the rose in various stages of
blossoming.
There were about 100 in the march, each
dressed in a costume representing one of
the many varieties of roses.
After the march of roses, the Queen was
escorted to the stage, where, surro rinded
by her attendants, she delivered a saluta
tory address and read an original poem.
A spring song by Miss Mac Cloud and a
cornet solo by Miss Nellie Shipley were ad
mirably rendered.
The fair will continue the rest of the
week, and on Saturday afternoon a matinee,
with an entire change of programme, will
be held. The management of the fair is
under the following committee, with Mrs.
R. B. Dunlop as manager: Mrs. J. H.
Stark, Mrs. M. Pillot, Miss Louis Peckham,
Mrs. Annie Brown, Mrs. J. R. Bailey, Mrs.
J. H. Sykes, Mrs. D. C. Vestal, Mrs. J. R.
Wilkes, Mrs. Helen Lorrimer, Miss C.
O'Bannon, Mrs. George Van Gordon, Mrs.
R. J. Lang'ford, Miss M. Ridley, Mrs. G.W.
Hawley, Mrs. S. A. Barker, Mrs. S. "W.
Boring and Mrs. C. Schultz.
COSFEREXCE OF UXITARIAXS.
A Large Attendance of Delegates From
Pacific Coast States.
SAN JOSE, Cal., May 1.-The eleventh
session of the Pacific Unitarian Conference
commenced at the Unitarian church in
this city this morning with a large at
tendance of delegates. The conference
opened with devotional services by Rev.-
W. M. Jones of San Jose, after which a
short business session was held. Rev. Mr.
Jones delivered an address of welcome, re
sponded to by Charles' M. Gordon of San
Francisco, president of the* conference.
After the appointment of committees, re
ports were read and received from the
various offices and committees.
At the afternoon session, Rev. George
.H. Rice of Stockton read a paper on "Our
Attitude Toward the Bible," and Rev. E.
M. Wilbers of Portland, Or., presented his
views on "The Theory of Evolution, as
Applied to Ethics." the balance of ' the
afternoon was consumed in discussing the
papers.
Rev. Hgratio Stebbins of San Francisco
preached the conference sermon at the
evening's session.
GIVEX TEMPORARY FREEDOM.
Judge Buck Xeleases William Mitten on
Hiti Own Recognizance.
SAN JOSE, Cal., May I.— 'William Mit
ten, who is awaiting trial on a charge of
grand larceny, was brought before Judge
Buck of SanMttteo, who is sitting in Depart
ment 1 of the Superior Court during Judge
Lorigan's illness, and released upon his
own recognizance. His bail had formerly
been placed at $1500.
In releasing the prisoner Judge Buck
said he had known the young man for
some time and that he bore an excellent
reputation in San Mateo County, and, as
he had a wife and child, he would release
him on his own recognizance. The Judge
also requested the District Attorney to
postpone his case until as late a day as
possible, and if he finds the evidence not
sufficient to convict to have the case dis
missed.
TO SUPPRESS THE SALOOS.
San Jose Prohibitionists Organize for n
Crusade Against Liquor- Deal era.
SAN JOSE, Cal., May I.— A Council for
the Suppression of the Saloon was organ
ized here last night. Committees were ap
pointed upon Sunday closing, saloon sub
stitutes, law enforcement and the organi
zation of sanitary districts.
The following officers were elected : Chair
man, W. G. Alexander; vice-chairmen, H.
Morton, J. H. Garnett, E. H. Baker, Dr. de
Crow, Guy Campbell, M. H. Oagood v James
Bean: secretary, Dr. A. G. Bennett: corre
sponding secretary, Mrs. M. D. Baker;
treasurer, Miss Bigelow.
Hearjf Downpour of Rain.
SAN JO6B, Cal., May I.— lt began rain
ing here this morning about 9 o'clock and
up to 4 o'clock about three-fourths of an
inch had fallen.
INTERVIEWS MR. OLNEY.
Mrs. Stanford Anxious to Have
the Government Suit
Expedited.
Receiving Assurances, She Pro
ceeds With Her Niece to
New York.
WASHINGTON, D. C, May 1.-Mrs.
Leland Stanford has arrived in Washing
ton from California and had an interview
with the Attorney-General regarding the
Government suit against her husband's es
tate.
She was particularly anxious to have the
suit expedited as rapidly as possible. Mr.
Olney assured her that he would give the
necessary instructions to the United States
Attorney at San Francisco.
On account of bonds issued by the Gov
ernment to the Central Pacific Railroad
Company and the accrued interest there
will soon become due the Government
about 160,000,000.
Under the laws of California each stock
holder of the corporation is individually
liable for his proportion of its debt^ The
Stanford estate owns about a quarter, or
115,000,000, of Central Pacific stock, hence
its liability to that amount.
Suit was brought in anticipation of the
failure of the stockholders to meet this
obligation. It is thought the suit may be
brought up in the United States Supreme
Court for hearing at the next October
term.
After her interview urging Attorney-
General Olney to expedite the Government
suit as much as possible, Mrs. Stanford
left for New York accompanied by her
niece, Miss Gertrude Stanford. She will re
main two days in Albany, and then return
to California.
DEPEW FAVORS MORI OX.
He Says the Republican Party Wants
Setter Tinien.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, May I.— Hon.
Chauncey M. Depew of New York was in
the city to-day attending the annual meet
ing oi the Lake Shore and Nickel Plate
roads. Asked about National politics, he
said:
"Too early to discuss National politics;
nothing has developed yet."
"Whom do you favor for the Presi
dency?"
"I am from New York State, and we are
for Governor Morton."
"Ohio, you know, is for McKinle}'."
"Ohio ought to be for Governor Mc-
Kinley; he is an able man."
"How about ex-President Harrison's
chances ?"
"As I said before, it is altogether too
early to discuss National politics."
"But, aside from personalities and can
didates' chances, what do you consider
will be the issues of the campaign?"
"There will be but one iseue— hard times
and good times. The Republicans want
nothing better."
DV MAVRIER WROTE "TRILBY."
He Did Xot Copy the Story from "Trilby,
the Fairy of Argyle."
NEW YORK, N. V., May I.— Tonching
the claim made in the Federal Court at
Denver in the action by Harper Bros, and
A. M. Palmer against the Lyceum Stock
Company that "Trilby" did not originate
with Dv Maurier, but was printed in France
in 1820, it was said at the office of Harper
Bros. :
"The book referred to is 'Trilby, the
Fairy of Argyle.' It was written by
Charles Nodiere, and bears no resemblance
to Dv Maurier's work. It was translated
from the French by somebody in Boston.
I suppose we shall have to get an affidavit
from Dv Maurier stating that he wrote
'Trilby' ; that is about all there is to be
done."
Dv Maurier's original manuscript has
been sent to Denver.
CO LI. IS r. HVXTIXOTOWS CASE.
Argument of the Application for the
Writ of Removal.
NSW YORK, May I.— Argument on the
application for a writ for the removal of C.
P. Huntington, president of the Southern
Pacific road, to California on a charge of
violatine the interstate commerce law,
was heard before Judge Addison Brown
in the United States District Court this
morning.
United States District Attorney McFar
lane argued for the writ and Frederick R.
Coudert and Maxwell Everetts against it.
When the arguments had been completed
Judge Brown requested that both sides
hand in briefs by Saturday.
An Indian School Burned.
OMAHA, Nebr., May I.— A special to
the Bee from Niobrara, Nebr., says: The
Government school building on the Santee
Indian reservation burned last night, caus
ing a loss of $40,000. This is the second
time the school has been burned in two
years.
Destroyed by rm Incendiary.
OELWIN, lowa, May I.— An incendiary
fire to-day destroyed seventeen out of
thirty-rive business houses at Lorimer,
Iowa; estimated loss, $75,000; partially in
sured.
THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1895.
NOW MEAN BUSINESS
Eastern Miners Weary
of the Starvation
Scale.
DOWN TO A LOW LEVEL.
Dishonest Competition Grind
ing Men to the Class of
Foreign Labor.
WAGES MUST BE INCREASED.
Through the Hocking Valley Opera
tives Quit Work Until a Settle
ment Is Made.'
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May I.— Under the
new scale for 1895-96, to be adopted by the
Ohio miners now in session here, the Ohio
Miners' Association, auxiliary to the
United Mine-workers of America, met to
day with President Ratchford in the chair.
The convention is called "to deal with the
price question."
According to former agreements Ohio
miners worked nine cents below the
Pittsburg district. The important ques
tion is whether this differential of nine
cents shall continue.
This call, as read, shows furtherjthat the
men who stopped work to-day in Ohio did
so by recommendation of their organiza
tion officials until a scale is effected. The
morning was consumed in the appoint
ment of committees. The convention
then adjourned, pending the preparation
of the credential report.
The delegate from the Messenger mine
informed the delegates, when that part of
the call was read recommending the stop-
ping of work pending the conference as to
wages, that his men would continue at the
old scale until they heard from him.
The Massillon delegates after the con
vention took a recess, held a meeting to
consider the matter of deciding to ask for
a 70 cent scale for Ohio, 79 cents to be the
Pittsburg rate, and Ohio operators to hold
back 10 cents, to go to the support of the
striking miners at Pittsburg, who are being
pressed to work below the scale of 1895.
This plan is opposed by all Ohio operators
and many miners on account of its being
dangerously near conspiracy.
President Ratchford said that 60 cents is
not enough for the Ohio miner, wno, during
the latter part of the winter, lived upon
charity. He said the indications were that
an advance would be asked, but he could
not say how much.
The first annual address of President
Ratchford was issued to-day. Mr. Ratch
ford says that the Columbus convention is
to determine whether they will force an
end to the cruel and dishonest competition
under which they are being ground down
to the level of the lowest class of foreign
labor.
For the first time in the history of Ohio
her miners are called upon to fix a rate
for the entire bituminous field. Mr. Ratch
ford sarcastically concluded that if the
miners of the country found their invest
ment profitable last year it will require no
argument to cause it to be reaffirmed, but
if, as time has clearly proven, it was a
wild and untimely speculation, they
should hesitate before repeating that mem-
orable action. Thus it will be seen that,
although he makes no definite suggestion,
practically he advises the Ohio miners to
insist upon an increase over the present
scale of 60 cents.
POMEROY, Ohio, May I.— Through the
State Board of Arbitration mining troubles
were adjusted at Minersville to-day. The
old men will resume work at a 2-cent rate.
Concessions were made on all sides.
NELSONVILLE, Ohio, May I.— The
coal-miners throughout the Hocking Val-
Jey are all out, having performed their last
work until the scale of wages is settled. It
is believed the suspension will not con
tinue over a week. A similar state of af
fairs st Massillon has been called a strike,
but information here is that the men are
only out awaiting a settlement of the wage
question.
BLUEFIELD, W. Va., May I.— The
strike is on the West Virginia coalfields
along the Norfolk and Western Railroad.
Not a single mine is in operation. A
meeting of 15,000 miners was held at Key
stone to-day to organize and perfect meas
ures to induce or force the Pocahontaa
(W. Va.) men to join the strike. No dis
satisfaction exists among the Virginia
miners as they have not been cut. In the
event of their refusal to join the
strike force doubtless will be at
tempted. The West Virginia miners are
swarming into Virginia on every train and
the situation is alarming. The cut of 20
per cent in wages was never contemplated
by Virginia companies, and there are only
a few union men among them. In the
event of trouble at Pocahontas the Vir
ginia miners only number 900 against 15,
--000 West Virginia miners.
MASSILLON, Ohio, May I.— ln accord
ance with the annual custom of May 1,
work in all the union mines in Ohio was
suspended last night and will not be re
sumed until the scale, now being made at
the Columbus Convention, is signed. This
suspension is not only the Massillon dis
trict, but embraces the entire State. If the
unorganized miners fail to respect the
order of suspension it probably will be
ignored elsewhere.
Thirty thousand miners are directly
affected and the Ohio convention is of vital
concern to 90,000 in other States.
GENERAL JO US XEWION DEAD.
He Was a Distinguished Veteran and a
Xoted Engineer.
NEW YORK, N. V., May I.— General
Jobn Newton, president of the Panama
Railroad Company, died to-day.
John Newton was born at Norfolk, Va.,
August 24, 1823. He entered the "West
Point Military Academy July 1, 1838.
After completing the four-years' course he
was graduated second in the class of 1842.
He was promoted to be second lieutenant,
Corps of Engineers, and served as profes
sor of engineering in the academy for sev
eral years. His first work outside the
academy was as assistant engineer in the
construction of Fort Warren, in Boston
Harbor, in 1846. On October 16, 1852, he
was commissioned as first lieutenant. He
served on various engineering commissions
in the South, and in 1856 he was appointed
captain. During the war he served as
chief engineer of the Department of Penn
sylvania, being engaged in the action of
Falling Waters, Va., June 30, 1861, and as
assistant engineer in the construction of
the defenses of Washington.
On August 6. 1861, he was made major in
the Engineer Corps, and a month later was
commissioned as brigadier-general of
volunteers, being engaged with the Army
of the Potomac in the battles of Games
Mill, Glendale and Bull Run. He was
also in the battle of South Mountain, and
for gallant service at the battle of Antie
tam he was breveted lieutenant-colonel.
He commanded a division in the Rappa
hannock campaign, and participated in
the battle of Fredericksburg. This gallant
soldier was breveted colonel for merito
rious service at the battle of Gettysburg,
and his services during the rest of^the
rebellion were often recognized. He was
breveied major-general of volunteers in
1865, and also lieutenant-colonel in the
Engineer Corps.
Since 1865 General Newton has served
principally in and about New York. He
has made surveys and projected and car
ried out engineering improvements in the
harbor and in streams adjoining that city
and its suburbs. In 18ti9 he made an ex
amination of the affairs of the New York
and Brooklyn bridge. General Newton's
later work has been principally in connec
tion with the work of improving the
channel at Hell Gate and about the Harlem
and East rivers.
BIS TEXQEASCE DEADLY.
A Disaolute Youth Kills a Farmer and
Ilimaelf.
RICHMOND, Va., May I.— A deliberate
murder followed by the suicide of the mur
derer occurred near Milleville, ten miles
from here, to-day. James M. Woods, a
prominent and wealthy bachelor farmer,
was met in the woods by Ben Harper, a
dissolute young man, and killed without
warning, Harper afterward shooting him
self. When the men met Harper lifted his
Winchester and taking deliberate aim
sent two bullets into Woods' body, killing
him instantly. Woods had been a witness
in a case against Harper and the latter had
sworn vengeance.
GOLli RECEIPTS FJLL OFF.
TJiis in Spite of the Increased Production
lit Colorado.
DENVER, Colo., May I.— The Rocky
Mountain News says, editorially, to-day :
The gold receipts at the Denver mint have
fallen off heavily in the past month, in
spite of the increased production. There
has been no increase of receipts at the other
mints and assay offices to account for the
discrepancy. The mystery has been solved.
Smelters have been selling their product to
the agents of the Rothschilds and others
interested in the recent bond sale, instead
of placing it in the mint. The same agents
have been purchasing the larger retorts
sent up from the principal gold mines,
thus keeping a considerable quantity over
and above the smelter product out of the
mint. These facts are vouched for by men
in a position to know what is occurring in
the inner circles.
HOKE SMITH ON FINANCES.
Of Course the President Will
Oppose the Free Coin
age of Silver.
And the Views of His Secretary of
the Interior Run In the
Same Groove.
MACON, Ga., May I.— Secretary Hoke
Smith of the Interior Department was in
terviewed here last night on the financial
question and defined the differences of
opinion on the currency question existing
in the country at pnesent. He thought
that in the next twelve months a thorough
discussion of the money question would be
presented all over the country. The dis
cussion would be limited, he thought, to
the proposition for the unlimited coinage
of silver at a ratio of 16 to 1.
The Secretary divided the people into
three classes — gold mononietallists, silver
mononiPtallists and bimetallists.
He did not think the goid monometal
lists were strong enough to become a factor
in the campaign, but that the issue would
be for and against silver monometallism.
He thought the free and unlimited coinage
of silver at the present ratio by this coun
try alone would mean nothing more or less
than silver monometallism, lor, if tinder
that system, the price of silver bullion was
not materially advanced, no other metal
would be presented at the mints for coin
age.
The Secretary thought the agitation of
the question was checking the return of
prosperity, but he hoped that the plan of
the silver men would be defeated witnout
doing the country serious injury.
In conclusion, Secretary Smith said: "I
have no doubt that the next President of
the United States will be opposed to the
unlimited coinage of silver at 16 to 1."
BAZZAST FOR SHIPPING.
New York Shippers Awaiting an Increase
in the Charters.
NEW YORK, N. V., May I.—Ship
brokers at this port seem rather skeptical
concerning the report that the Fair wheat
will be removed to Liverpool direct by
sea. It is declared that the charter of iron
hulls to an aggregate of 58,000 tons is
simply for the transaction of regular bust
ness. Though the rate has risen to 31
shillings for cargoes to Liverpool from San
Francisco, it will have little effect on New
York shipping, as the rates offered will by
no means tempt owners to send their ves
sels around the Horn. It is said by some
of the brokers that vessels will leave here
in ballast for San Francisco until the
rate rises to at least 45 shillings or there
abouts.
OIWER Of B>NAI B'RITH.
Plant to Extend the Lodges to Several
Foreign Countries.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, May I.— The
Grand Lodge of the B'nai B'rith spent
most of the day discussing the report on
propaganda. It was adopted so that there
was appropriated $000 each year to each
respective district, to be used by the dis
trict lodges in establishing new branches
and gaining new members to those already
organized, and $3000 was appropriated for
extending the order in foreign countries.
The executive committee was directed to
make provisions for extending the order
to England, the West Indies and Central
America, and the expenditure for this
purpose not to exceed $1000. The univer
sity plan of the committee on intellectual
advancement was voted down.
Uniformed Pythian*.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., May I.— The first
annual assembly of the Supreme Council,
Uniformed Rank Knights of Pythias of
the world, closed to-night with a reception
and banquet at the Grand Hotel. The
Supreme Council this afternoon adopted a
constitution, code of by-laws and articles
of incorporation.
■Affaira in Guatemala.
NEW YORK, X. V., May I.— A special
from Guatemala to the World says: Gold
is at 90 per cent premium here. The sur
vey oi the proposed railway to Panzos has
begun. The Assembly will vote an ap
propriation for the exposition to be held
here, and probably one also for the Ameri
can exposition.
DEATH IN A TWISTER
One Section of Kansas
Swept by a Fierce
Cyclone.
HOUSES LAID IN RUINS.
Six Persons Killed Outright
and Many Are Seriously
Injured.
SAFETY SOUGHT IN CELLARS.
The Storm Proceeded Slowly, But
Devastated Everything in Its
Pathway.
WICHITA, Kans., May I.— A special
from Halstead, Kans., says:
At 4:30 o'clock this afternoon a fearful
cyclone devastated a strip of country sev
eral hundred yards wide and at least six
teen miles in length, killing six persons
outight and seriously injuring several
others, while many have received slight
injuries. The cyclone first struck the
house of Mrs. Fry, a widow who lives
about nine miles southwest of Halstead,
completely destroying it, but only slightly
injuring Mrs. Fry.
It next picked up the house of John
Sultz and scattered it in every direction.
The fine two-story house of Joseph Weir,
which had only recently been built at a
cost of over $2000, was entirely swept away,
killing Mrs. Weir, Grace Weir, aged eleven,
Hermann Weir, aged five, and a five
weeks-old bady. Mr. Weir left the house,
and when the cyclone struck was about
fifty yards away and clung to a tree. He
received injuries which may prove fatal.
Joseph Weir Jr. and his sister Maud were
the only ones in the family who took to
the cellar, escaping with only slight
bruises.
The home of E. C. Caldwell, which was
100 yards to the west of the Weir home,
was unroofed and the south side torn
away. The family escaped by taking to
the cyclone cellar. The next house in the
path of the storm was that of James Arm
strong, which was completely wiped from
the face of the earth, and Mr. Armstrong
was killed, Mrs. Armstrong seriously and
probably fatally injured, and Grandma
Chaping, who was there, sick in bed, was
killed.
About 100 yards from the house the
large two-story residence of B. E. Frizzel
was picked up, as was also a large two
story house of J. R. Frizzel, across the
road, and both, together with all the out
buildings, were completely swept away,
leaving only debris to show that a house
had stood there. The families of both the
Frizzels escaped injury, except Mrs. J. R.
Frizzel, who is considerably bruised about
the head. The next place visited was the
home of Captain William White, which
was only partially destroyed, one wing of
the house being torn away. Across the
road from White's the house of Cyrus
Hillston was carried away, and Mr. Hill
ston received injuries, but he is not consid
ered seriously hurt.
Spencer Ross' house was in the line of
the tornado and was carried away, as were
the homes of A. S. Powell, J. A. Comas,
Andrew Thompson and Menno Hege.
Miss Daisy Neff, at Powell's house, was
considerably injured, as was Mrs. J. A.
Commons. In the Hege district school
had just been dismissed, and through Mr.
Hege's foresight the children were hurried
out of the path of the storm, along with his
family. Had they not so been taken care
of there would have been great loss of life.
The fury of the storm seems to have done
its worst about five miles west of Halstead,
where all 6ix of the persons were killed
near the Frizzel home. ' Dead horses, cat
tle, hogs and chickens are scattered all
over the wheatrields.
Those who first saw the fearful disaster
coming say it made very slow progress,
traveling no faster than a person could
run. The cyclone could be plainly seen
from town, and the Santa Fe passenger
train 5 Waited in the Halstead yards until
it crossed the track. It blew down several
telegraph poles in its wild career across the
country. As far as heard from, covering a
distance of eighteen miles across the coun
try, from southwest to northeast, twenty
residences, nearly all of them large on^s,
were completely destroyed.
The lo?s will fall not less than $200,000,
besides the six deaths and the injured, two
or three of whom will probably die.
Physicians from Halstead went to the
relief of the injured, and local assistance is
being given to the suffering families.
Everybody in the track of the storm lost
everything, and relief will probably have
to be called for, although only as a last re
sort.
Later— Miss Daisy Neff, aged about 16,
has since died from her injuries.
The storm crossed the Santa Fe Kail
road about three miles west of Halstead.
The engineer of a westbound through Pa
cific express saw the twisting tornado com
ing from the south and stopped his train
and bucked out. This prompt action pre
vented a wreck, for the train would have
certainly struck the storm had it pro
ceeded. The pathway is strewn with
the wreckage of houses, barns and
outbuildings, among which are the dead
carcasses of hundreds of horses, cattle and
swinvj. Orchards were ruined, trees torn
up by the roots or stripped of the foliage.
In the line of the cyclone telegraph poles
and wires were broken and twisted in every
shape imaginable, rendering telegraphic
communication almost impossible.
The storm lifted about three miles north
east of Burrton and no further damage
was done, though pieces of timber, cloth
ing and other signs of the wreck can be
traced as far as thirty miles away. The
path of the cyclone lies through a rich
farming district and most of the buildings
destroyed were of a substantial character.
There is little or no cyclone insurance on
any of them and the loss will practically be
total.
THE O R EGOS SHORT LI\E.
Hearing of the Application for Separate
Receiver*.
ST. PAUL. MnflL, May I.— The matter
of the application of the Oregon Short Line
and Utah Northern Railway for a separate
receiver came on to be heard to-day before
Judge Sanborn in the United States Cir
cuit Court. The motion is made by the
American Loan and Trust Company of
Boston through their attorneys, Davis,
Kellogg & Severance of St. Paul and
Moorefield Storey and Henry D. Hyde of
Boston.
The Trust Company ia trustee of what is
known as the consolidated mortgage upon
the Oregon Short Line find Utah Northern
road, amounting to $10,000,000. The
Union Pacific receivers, it is alleged, have
operated the Short Line solely in the inter
ests of the Union Pacific and paid no
interest on the mortgages. In February
an application was made to Judge Gilbert
in Oregon for the appointment of a sep
arate receiver, and he appointed John M.
Egan. The same application is now being
heard before Judge Sanborn. It is claimed
that if separate receivers are appointed the
property will pay sufficient to pay interest
on the mortgages, and there being a de
fault in the mortgages, the American Loan
and Trust Company claims right of pos
session.
Should the Short Line remain in the
hands of the present receivers it will soon
be lost to the Union Pacific, because mort
gages are being foreclosed. Attorneys op
posing the application are Winslow 8.
Pierce of New York and Senator John M.
Thurston of Omaha. Senator Davis began
arguments this morning and will be fol
lowed by Mr. Storey and Mr. Kellogg.
Judge Sanborn has given each side two
days.
AX EMBEZZLER CONFESSES.
A. Bookkeeper Zeaves Interesting Read-
ing Matter for His Employers.
CHEYENNE, Wyo., May 1. —G. F.
Choughton, bookkeeper for F. A. Meanea
& Co. of this city, started for Denver last
evening, leaving a letter to his emploj r ers
confessing that he was an embezzler. A
warrant was sworn out for his arrest and
he was taken into custody upon his ar
rival in Denver. Choughton has been in
the firm's employ for the past seven years
and he occupied a prominent position in
society circles in this city. A hasty ex
amination of his books reveals a shortage
of over $2000. It is believed that the em
bezzlement, which extends over a period of
two and a half years, will foot up a much
larger sum, probably double the above
amount.
SPECULATION THEIR RUIN
Two Prominent Young Men in
the Toils for Heavy
Embezzlement.
One a Bank Cashier and the Other
an Ex-Treasurer of a Wis
consin City.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis., May I.— Harry B.
McMaster, assistant cashier of the Eau
Claire National Bank, is an embezzler to
the amount of $25,000. and was arrested
late this afternoon. The stockholders here
made up the shortage. It is claimed that
McMaster lost the money speculating on
the Chicago Board of Trade.
Late this afternoon Mayor Day caused
the arrest of ex-City Treasurer Charles
Green for embezzling city funds. The
amount of his shortage is thought to be
between $24,000 and $30,000. His bonds
men are O. Ingram and W. A. Rust. The
books of Treasurer Green had not yet been
turned over to his successor. The arrests
have caused a tremendous sensation. Both
are young men of the best families and
have lost heavily in speculation.
SONS OF THE REVOLUTION.
Markers to lie Placed on Graves of the
Signers of the Declaration.
BOSTON, Mass., May I.— The sixth an
nual national congress of Sons of the
American Revolution opened here to-day.
When General Horace Porter, president
general of the society, called the conven
tion to order there were 100 delegates, rep
resenting thirty-one State societies,
present.
A series of resolutions to the effect that a
committee of thirteen be appointed to place
markers on the graves of the signers of the
Declaration of Independence were passed
amid much enthusiasm.
General Porter was re-elected president
general.
General J. C. Breckinridge, Washington ;
Colonel Thomas Manderson, Vancouver
Barracks, Washington ; Edwin S. Barrett,
Concord, Mags. ; John Whitehead, Morris
town, X. J., were elected vice-presidents.
ARE I«OT EVICTED.
Settlers Pursuing Farming on the IFin
nebago Lands.
OMAHA, Nebr., May I.— A special to
the Bee from Pender, Nebr., says: Cap
tain Beck has abandoned bis intention of
evicting the tenants until the courts settle
the contention. J. F. Meyers, head of the
land company, has just returned from a
trip over the reservation, and reports that
while the settlers were prepared to resist
the Indian police there was happily no
opportunity for action in that direction.
The settlers have now gained confidence
and are busily at work putting in their
crops. Only twenty-four hours remain
for Captain Beck to habeas corpus the two
Indian police in the Pender jail.
IX BEHALF OF SCHWEiyFURTH
Motion to Clear th* Illinois "Messiah"
on Legal Technicalities.
ROCKFORD, 111., ' May I.— Motions
were entered in the case of George Jacob
Schweinfurth and other defendants to-day
to quash the pending indictments on the
ground that no criminal offense under the
law of the State is charged and the alleged
J offense was not committed within eighteen
months prior to the finding of the indict
ments. It is also asserted that several of
the defendants were compelled to go before
the Grand Jury and give testimony against
themselves against their will and were
subjected to unfair and discourteous treat
ment.
TO PiryiSH POLYGAMY.
An Act of Utah Embodied in the State
Constitution.
SALT LAKE, Utah, May I.— ln the con
stitutional convention to-day the article on
schedule and future amendments came up,
and Varian offered the following amend
ment a? an addition to section 2: "The act
of the Governor and legislative assembly
of the Territory of Utah entitled 'An act
to punish polygamy and other kindred of
fenses,' approved February, 1892, in so far
as the same defines and imposes penalties
for polygamy, is hereby declared to be in
force in the State of Utah."
After a long discussion the amendment
was carried on a vote of 72 to 16.
ORDERS THE ROAD SOLD.
Foreclosure of a Big Mortgage on the
*Xeu> York and »tp England.
NEW YORK, May 1.-In the United
States Circuit Court to-day Justice Wal
lace granted an order directing the Bale of
property of the New York and New Eng
land Kailway Company on the foreclosure
of a mortgage of $5,000,000, held by Wil
liam T. Hart. Frederick J. Kingsbury and
Eustace C. Fritz, executed on June 2, 1882.
Francis P. Lowrey was appointed master
to arrange for the sale, wnich is to take
place in Hartford, Conn. The road is now
in the hands of the receivers, Thomas C.
Platt and Marsden C. Perry.
Consecrated Bishop.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ikd., May 1. — Rev.
John Hazen White was to-day consecrated
Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal diocese
of Indiana.
BULLETS FLEW FAST
Robbers Made Desper
ate by a Betrayal of
Their Plans.
SHOT THE WRONG MAN.
Killed the Son of a Hotel Man
Who Caused Them to Be
Frustrated.
A RUNNING BATTLE ENSUED.
One of the Bandits Mortally
Hurt, But He Wounded a
Pursuing Officer.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo., May I.— Two men
fatally shot and anotuer severely injured
is the result of a frustrated attempt to robf
a Burlington train coming into this city.
For some days past a gang of rough mery
have been hanging around St. >rge, i*
suburb of this city, and last ni,' 1 informal
tion was brought to the Burlington officials
that the Omaha express was to be held upi
William Haag, the hotel man, furnishedj
the information and the officers sent}
guards, who frustrated the design.
Late this evening while Richard Rau, an
employe of Haag, was sitting ir> the bar*
room of Haag's place, Thomas Farrell, ont»
of the gang, stepped inside the door, while
his partner, who gives the name of Dan
Howard, watched on the outside. Farreli
stepped up to Rau and without a word shot
him through the stomach, inflicting a
fatal wound.
As Farrell stepped out of the door he
called to his partner, "I have shot the
wrong man," realizing that he had failed
to get Haag, who had given the informa
tion.
Several citizens who were near started in
pursuit of the two men, who ran out on
the railroad tracks toward the Kansas
bridges. A number of shots were fired
by both parties, but without effect. As the
fugitives neared the bridge ex-Sheriff Car
son and Policeman Barry, who heard th»
firing, jumped into a buggy and gave
chase, catching up with the two just as
they were nearinc the Kansas end of the
bridge. Carson covered Howard with his
revolver and forced him to surrender.
Policeman Barry attempted to capture-
Farrell, who whipped out two revolversjand
began firing, shooting the officer through
the arm. Then Farrell dashed into the
weeds, followed by Barry and two other
policemen, Frans and Shea, who had ar
rived by this time, and a battle ensued,
during which over forty shots were fired.
Farrell finally got a shot through the
left breast, the bullet passing through his
lunes, and he is in a dying condition.
Farrell is supposed to hail from St. Louis,
while Howard's residence is so far un
known, as he refused to talk.
Hall Caught in Missouri.
KANSAS CITY, Mo., May I.— J.W. Hall,
wanted in Los Angeles, Cal., for alleged
embezzlement, is under arrest in Trenton,
Mo., awaiting the arrival of California offi
cers, who will take him back to Los An
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