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KILLED THE ENGINEER.
Three Masked Men Hold
Up an Express
Train.
REVENGE OR ROBBERY?
The Unfortunate Man at the
Throttle Slain at the
First Fire.
ESCAPE OF THE FIREMAN.
It Is Thought That the Murder May
Have Been Committed by
Tramps.
SPRINGFIELD, 111., May I.— Night ex
press No. 3 on the Chicago and Alton Rail
road, north-bound, was attacked about 12
o'clock about two miles this side of Carlin
ville, by three masked nun. who had
climbed upon the platform of the blind
baggage car, supposedly at Carlinville.
The men climbed over the tender and
ordered Engineer Frank Holmes to stop
the train, and immediately began filing.
Holmes was killed at the lirst lire, Fire
man Frank Tuggle escaping. The assail
ants, after shooting the engineer, jumped
off the train and escaped.
Fireman Tuggle then ran the train back
to Carlinville. It is not known whether
robbery was intended or not. Engineer
Holmes this morning, when going south
at Carlinville, compelled some tramps to
get off the train, and also ran some tramps
off that were burning cars ou a V, and it
is thought that some of these men were his
murderers. Holmes' home is in Bloom
ington. The train may not be here for
several hours.
All the would-be robbers were captured
within a short time, the assassins of En
gineer Holmes being caught by a mail
clerk as he was getting off the cab. No
one but the engineer was injured, and no
attempt was made to rob the express car
or the passengers. The names of the
robbers have not been learned. Engineer
JL'lrres was about 42 years of age, and
had been in the service of the Alton road
for many years.
ARGVMEM THE ORDER.
Governor Turney's Election Kot Yet
Itejhiitehj Settled.
NASHVILLE, Tenx., May 1. — When
the legislative joint convention adjourned
late this afternoon the clerk was still en
gaged in reading the voluminous report of
the minority of the Investigation Commit
tee.
The report was finally concluded soon
after the convention met in the afternoon.
The minority report will be completed to
morrow morning and then argument will
at once begin. It is alleged that the com
mittee on procedure will report against
allowing the attorneys for Mr. Evans to
address the convention.
They were invited to appear and spea£
before the investigating committee, but
refused to do so. Republicans to-night
claim that they will defeat the adoption
of the minority report, while Democrats
claim the report will be adopted and Gov
ernor Turner declared to have been elected
Governor. There is no excitement, but
each side is busy arguing with doubtful
members. It is believed a decisive vote
will be taken during Thursday.
rniycETON defeats tale.
Kot in an Athletic Contest, but in a De-
bate on the Income Tax.
NEW HAVEN, Conx., May I.—Prince
ton defeated Yale this evening in their
first joint debate. The question debated
was: "Resolved, That under the circum
stances the income tax of 1894 was justi
fiable."
Yale took the negative. It was decided
that R. M. McElroy presented, the best
argument of the evening, and that Frank
Rail made the wittiest speech.
W. F. Burns of Illinois made the open
ing address for Princeton. He was fol
lowed by H. E. Butterick, who spoke for
Yale's side. Frank Rali was the second
Yale speaker. R. M. McElroy of Ken
tucky then pleaded for Princeton. B. L.
Hirschfield of Ohio was another Princeton
speaker. C. E. Clough of Wilmot Flat,
N. H., also spoke for Yale.
DEATB. OF MRS. CAJUJPBELL.
She Was the Wife of a Aew York
Lawyer.
NEW YORK, N. V., May I.— Mrs. Isa
bella Campbell, who was found dead in
Denver yesterday, was the wife of P. A.
Campbell, a lawyer of this city. She was
married to Campbell in 1883 in Chicago.
Two years ago Mrs. Campbell went to Colo
rado for her health. Mr. Campbell was
seen at his office to-day. He said he had
received a telegram yesterday from his
wife's attorney informing him of her death.
He had no idea she was ill. He had no
idea her circumstances were such as they
were, and was surprised to learn of her
death. As to their marital troubles, he
said he did not think it was a matter that
would interest the public.
TO CLOSE THE COXCERX.
Suit to Dissolve a Fraudulent Insurance
Company.
NEW YORK, N. V., May 1. — Judge
Bookstavcr, in the special term of the
Court of Common Pleas, to-day granted an
order permitting Attorney-General Han
cock to bring suit in the name of the
people for the dissolution of the Equitable
Mutual Fire Insurance Corporation. It Is
alleged that the corporation had fraudu
lently represented to the insurance depart
ment that it had a capital of $200,000, con
sistingof $60,000 in cash and $140,000 in
solvent notes, whereas it had only $6100.
It i- also charged that its liabilities exceed
the assets by $53,091.
Investigating Embracery Charges.
• ARROLI.TOX, Mo., May 1. — This
afternoon the special grand jury toinvesti
gitethe charges of briber}' in the Taylor
murder case was impaneled, with William
Kimijle. President of the Carrollton School
Board, as foreman. The other members
of the jury are equally prominent. Judge
Rocker, in his charge, impressed forcibly
on the mind of the jury the enormity of
the offense and asked the jury to take all
the time necessary, regardless of expense,
in order that the guilty parties might be
brought to justice.
Confessed to Secure Leniency.
&*£>>£, Wyo., May I.— G. F. C.
Hough ton, a young society man of this
city, was arrested this evening at Denver,
Col., upon a telegram from F. A. Meanea,
his employer, charging him with . em
bezlling $4000. Meanea was ignorant of
Houghton's peculations, which have ex
tended over a period of two year?, until
apprised by Houghton, who wrote him
from Denver, making a full confession and
promising if leniency was shown him to
repay the stolen money.
KEXTUCKY'S LAST TRAGEDY.
Fuller Gordon, Who Killed Bis Wife and
Hf-r I.orer, fteleased.
LOUISVILLE, Ky., May I.— Yesterday's
tragedy continues the all-absorbing topic.
Brown's remains were taken to Hender
son. Ky., to-day. The Governor, his wife,
two and John Youilg Brown
accompanied the remains. Mrs. Gordon
was buried in Cave Hill Cemetery to-day.
Fuller Gordon was arraigned in court
this morning. His attorney demanded an
immediate trial, which was refused. They
then asked for bail, but Judge Smifh said
it was not a bailable case. The case was
set for trial Saturday.
After .Judge Smith, who is only a special
Judge, refused to allow a motion for bail
to-day in Gordon's case, his attorneys sent
for Judge Thompson, the regular Judge of
the city court, who has been ont of the
city. The matter was explained to him
and he decided to allow bail. Late this
afternoon he fixed the amoxint at $3000 in
each case.
FRANKFORT, Ky., May I.— The execu
tive office has been in mourning to-day,
and black crepe hangs on the door. The.
Brown-Gordon tragedy has been on every
tongue. A traveling man of a Louisville
house came here last week to warn Brown
not to goto Louisville, as he was suspected,
hence it was thought he postponed his
regular Saturday's trip.
POISONED HER PATIENTS
Deadly Drug Administered by
a Stylish Woman
Dentist.
After Discovery She Fled, but a
Warrant Was Issued for
Her Arrest.
FORT SCOTT, Kans., May I.— At
Hiattville, a small village near here, half a
dozen people are in a dangerous condition
as a result of the treatment administered
by a handsome, stylishly dressed woman
who came here several days ago and ad
vertised as Mrs. Dr. Alberta Oberlin,
claiming to be a dentist traveling from St.
Louis. Many citizens visited her.
In extracting teeth she applied some
liquid to the gums of a number of her pa
tients. Soon after the operation they were
invariably taken ill, their faces and hands
becoming discolored, their tongues swol
len and their stomachs affected. Among
those now in a dangerous condition are
Taylor Pacton, pastor of the Methodist
etiurch, Miss Myrtle Wallace, Miss Nora
Hartwell, Mrs. William Clark and .Lizzie
Liddell. Miss Liddell is living to-night
and some of the others may succumb be
fore morning.
When the symptoms of some of the vic
tims became serious local physicians were
called in, but despite all their efforts the
victims grew steadily worse. When the
local physicians declared that their
charges were suffering from poison inquiry
was made for the woman dentist aud it
was discovered that she had lied. The
Prosecuting Attorney caused a warrant to
be issued for her arrest and telegrams for
her apprehension have been Bent in all
directions.
His Sureties Are Trust Companies.
PEORIA, 111., May I.— Receiver Mc-
Nulta this afternoon filed six bonds in the
sum of $100,000 each for the operation of
the Peoria distilleries as manager. Alto
gether he will file bonds aggregating nearly
three millions as manager. He will also
file bonds for a larger sum when he takes
possession of the bonded warehouses. His
sureties are two trust companies.
.4?* Editor's Wedding.
ONARGA, 111., May 1. — This after
noon D. W. Beardsley, managing editor of
the Binghamton (>*. V.) Evening Herald,
was married to Miss Sarah Dayton Davis,
at the home of the bride here. The wed
ding was a quiet affair, only near relatives
being present. The bride is a sister of T.
A. Davis of the Seatttle (Wash.) Post-In
telligencer.
Factory Hands Strike.
SHEBOYGAN, Wis., May I.— Ovef 1000
men are idle in this city, owing to a strike
for higher wages at the Matton Manufac
turing Company's furniture factory and
the tannery of Theodore Zschetzche & Son
to-day. It is feared the strike will spread
to some of the other large factories here.
An Anti-Xudity Bill Defeated.
ALBANY. N. V., May I.— The bill for
bidding the appearance of women upon
the stage unless attired in skirts failed in
the Assembly to-day. The vote was 55
ayes and 21 noes, not the constitutional
majority. The Gray racing bill was also de-
feated in the Senate by 13 ayes and (> noes.
Molders Demand Better Pay.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, May I.— The mold
ers employed in eight different foundries
went on a strike to-day for an increase in
wages. The men met last night and de
cided to go out to-day if the increase was
not granted. Nine foundry firms concede
the advance out of seventeen where the in
crease was asked for.
Respite for Itr. Ituchanan.
ALBANY, N. V., May I.— Governpr
Morton has granted a respite of one week
from to-day to Dr. Buchanan, the wife
murderer, to permit of the dismissal or
determination of the appeal filed with the
United States Supreme Court.
Rogers Wants a Divorce.
LONDON, Eno., May I.— John R. Rogers,
the theatrical manager, has filed a petition
for a divorce from Minnie Palmer on the
ground of unfaithfulness with a man
named Jerard, a theatrical manager. The
suit is not defended and the trial is pro
ceeding.
2>aval Cadetships.
WAMiiMiTON, D. ('., May I.— Six ap
pointments to cadetships at the Naval
Academy were made to-day. Among the
appointees are: H. M. Gleason, Alma,
Kans., and EL D. Maxwell, alternate, To
peka, Kans.
Rioting in the Streets of Rio.
WASHINGTON, D. C, May 1. - Min
ister Mendonca of Brazil has received no
official confirmation of the reported riot
ing in the streets of Rio, and he believes
the reports arose from street brawls having
no particular significance.
Condition of the Treasury .
WASHINGTON, D. C, May 1. — To
day's statement of the condition of the
treasury shows: Available cash balance.
$185,460,698; gold reserve, $91,289,101.
The Czarina to Hecome a Mother.
ST. PETERSBURG. Russia, May I.—
The Czarina expects to become a mother
in September next.
THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1895.
ENGLAND WILL YIELD
Ready to Accept the
Offer Made by
Nicaragua.
TERMS OF SETTLEMENT.
English Officers, However,
First Take Notes Along
the Canal Route.
HONDURAS OFFERS TROOPS.
The Central American Republics
Would Gladly Unite to Resist
Great Britain.
LONDON. En-g., May L— lt is learned on
good authority that Great Britain has
agreed to the proposed settlement of her
dispute with Nicaragua. The payment of
indemnity is guaranteed. It is said the
affair has been practically settled.
The following semi-official announce
ment was made this evening: The state
ment that the Salvadoran Minister has
submitted to Great Britain on behalf of
certain propositions is correct. The mat
ter is now being considered, and if reason
able security is given for the fulfillment of
any undertaking to comply with Great
Britain's demands every proposal in the
matter will be arranged without inflicting
further humiliation.
MANAGUA, Nicaragua, May I.— The
officers belonging to the British fleet were
ashore yesterday at San Juan del Sur, a
small port near which the Pacific entrance
to the Nicaragua canal is to be built. It
was noticed that they were making meas
urements and topographic sketches of the
land, and they also were apparently mak
ing observations along the route to be fol
lowed by the canal along the line from the
Pacific to Lake Nicaragua. The ofliceTS
also made sketches and took notes about
the Brito, and although ordered to desist
by the Nicaraguan Governor there, they
continued their work and refused to return
on board the ships.
The Honduras Government has given
assurance to Nicaragua that her troops
will be at the disposal of Nicaragua should
they be necessary. This is the only ten
der of troops that has been made by the
Central American republics. The offer
from Honduras is not likely to be accepted
owing to the present favorable turn of
affairs, but at one time there was a pros
pect of concerted action by the forces of
the two countries. The good oilices of the
Minister of Honduras, Minister of Guate
mala and all other Central American
States are being exerted at Washington
and London to secure a peaceful settle
ment.
COLON, Colombia, May 1. — It is re
ported from San Juan del Sur that there
is every probability of a revolution break
in? out in Nicaragua if the Government
yields to the demands of Great Britain.
If the present Government of Nicaragua
fails it is contended it will not be possible
to adjust the claims of Great Britain, and
this will probably provoke an armed con
tlict.
TERMS Of SETTLEMENT.
Xicaragua #fres a Sufficient Guarantee
to Pay the Demand.
WASHINGTON, D. C, May I.— A guar
antee of the payment by Nicaragua of the
indemnity as required by Great Britain
will be made in the amplest manner possi
ble, so that there appears to be no further
obstacle between the two countries as to
the final adjustment. The guarantee will
be in any one of the several forms as fol
lows:
First— The promise of the Nicaraguan
Government, which, inasmuch as the
Government has never defaulted in its
obligations, is of itself regarded as a guar
antee.
Second — The Bank of Nicaragua, a na
tional institution, with recognized stand
ing in London, will, if need be, give the
guarantee.
Third— The Republic of Guatemala, one
of the richest Central American States,
stands ready to deposit £15,500 in a Lon
don bank if Nicaragua desires the favor.
Fourth — The Nicaragua Canal Com
pany, whose word in London will be ac
ceptable in the highest financial circles,
will give either the guarantee or cash, if
need be.
Besides these guarantees, any one of
which is available and is regarded as am
ple, the Nicaraguan authorities are said to
have actual funds immediately available,
without calling for outside help. A guar
antee by the United States is not regarded
as essential under the foregoing circum
stances.
A final proposition, as now concluded be
tween Nicaragua and Great Britain will,
therefore, be as follows:
Great Britain agrees to immediately
evacuate Corinto and withdraw her fleet.
Nicaragua agrees to pay the £15,500 in
London fifteen days from the sailing of the
fleet from Corinto. According to these
terms the fifteen days do not begin to run
until the actual sailing of the fleet. The
latter feature was insisted upon by Nicar
agua as a means of checking popular agi
tation and as a step toward maintaining
her dignity.
Dr. Guzman called at the State Depart
ment at 11 o'clock to-day. Up to that time
he had not received official confirmation of
Great Britain's acceptance, although the
correctness of the unofficial advice was not
questioned.
From the British standpoint the accept
ance of the compromise and the immedi
ate evacuation of Corinto establishes the
cood faith of Great Britain in her declara
tion that there was no purpose of occupy
ing territory. From the first the British
authorities have assured Embassador Bay
ard, and the latter has so advised Secre
tary Gresham, that there was no purpose
of aggression or of securing a foothold in
Nicaragua. The only purpose, Earl Kim
berly has said, was to collect a debt by
such force as was necessary and then de
part.
Nicaragua, notwithstanding these assur
ances, has maintained that the collection
of $77,500 was merely a covert means oi
occupying her territory. This view has
prevailed very widely here, even in some
official quarters, although the policy of
the Government has been to accept the
good faith of Great Britain's representa
tions.
The withdrawal of troops from Corinto
and the departure of the fleet not only
ends all question of British territorial ex
tension in Nicaragua, but also puts at rest
the fears entertained that the control of
the canal route would be seriously affected
by the proximity of British forces.
The affair has cost Nicaragua more than
the original $77,500. It was necessary to
raise 3000 extra troops at a cost of $3000 per
day. The abandonment of Corinto as a
customs point has also resulted in much
loss. The disturbance to business and
commerce is a loss which cannot be meas
ured in dollars.
MIST QUICKLY EVACUATE.
Senator Cullom Says the British Should
Be Driven Front. Nicaragua.
SAN DIP:GO, Cat,., May I.— Senator
Shelby M. Culloru of Iliinois arrived in
this city to-day with his wife and party,
and will remain until Friday visiting
friends and looking over the city. He was
seen to-night and asked as to his views on
the occupation of Nicaragua by the British
force.
"I strongly believe," he said, "that the
present move on the part cf England is
trumped up in order to impede or prevent
the United States from securing control of
the Nicaragua canal and building it. Yes,
I have seen what Senator Morgan has to
say on the subject, and I think he is
right. We all know England's policy— to
push in, to interfere, to bulldoze and to
acquire possession of anything that may
be of value or useful to her purpose. There
is a strong feeling in the United States in
favor of giving England another whipping
on general principles. While I don't go so
far as that, I believe that war will surely
result if England attempts to secure a per
manent foothold in Nicaragua or prevent
our Government getting hold of the
canal."
"Wouldn't it have been better to prevent
ncr from landing troops at all?"
"Yes. If a plain and emphatic protest
had been made by the United States Gov
ernment England would not have occupied
Corinto. Now that she is there, I believe
in using force, if necessary, to get her out.
There are two things upon which the peo
ple of the United States have set their
hearts — the enforcement of the Monroe
doctrine and the building of the Nicaragua
canal. The administration that gets in the
way of the people in these matters will be
put out of the way. There are some things
that we will not stand, long-suffering as we
are. Ido not apprehend that England will
go to such steps as is prophesied, but we
don't know what her insolent and dictator
ial policy may lead her to attempt. One
thing is certain, that she must get away
from Nicaragua or there will be war with
the United States. It does not matter to
us that England has reason to believe that
President Cleveland is the Dest friend
she has."
THEIR NEGLECT CENSURED.
Cleveland and Oresham the Subject of
Resolutions in a Legislature.
ALBANY. N. V., May I.— Resolutions in
condemnation of the administration at
Washington for its inaction in regard to
the seizure of Corinto, Nicaragua, were
adopted by the Assembly to-day under
suspension of the ruies, the vote standing
ninety-one ayes and lifteen noes, one of
the Democrats voting with the Republi
cans. The resolution was offered by Rep
resentative Ainsworth, the Republican
leader in the Assembly. They recite in
preamble the recent events in the Republic
of Nicaragua, and the action of the British
Government in occupying the soil, and de
clare that such forcible interferences by a
European monarchy in the affairs and
authority of the member of the great
sisterhood of American Republics is an
open and flagrant violation of the Monroe
doctrine. The resolutions concludes as fol
lows:
Resolved, By the Senate and Assembly of the
State of Xew York, that we condemn and de
uounce the dilatoriness and lack of National
and patriotic spirit which has characterized
the administration at Washington In dealing
with this complication, and
Resolved, That we regard as a betrayal of
fundamental American principles? the omis
sion and neglect on the part of the chief ex
ecutive and the head of the Department of
State to interpose resolutely and effectively
against such forcible invasion of a sister Re
public and against such infraction of the prin
ciple and precept of the Monroe doctrine.
NAVAL CHIEFS DISAGREE.
All the Trouble Caused by the
Designs for Six New
Gunboats.
Vexed Questions Referred to Secre
tary Herbert for a Proper
Solution.
WASHINGTON, D. C, May I.— For the
first time in its history the board of naval
bureau chiefs has come to an absolute dis
agreement and has been obliged to so re
port to Secretary Herbert, leaving him to
determine which side is right. The disa
greement grows out of the designs of the
six new gunboats for which plans were
prepared by the construction bureau.
There are two reports on the subject,
one signed by four members of the board
totally disapproving of the plans, and one
signed by two members vigorously up
holding them. The four members objected
that the boats proposed will draw fourteen
feet of water and so would not meet the
requirements of the act of Congreess which
describes them as light-draught gunboats.
They also hold that the fitting of the ves
sels with a complete full s:iil power is a
mistake, as the experience of the depart
ment with snob vessels as the Adams
shows that no steamer fitted with sails can
beat against the wind and therefore the
sails will be almost useless in average con
ditions.
On the other hand the supporters of the
plans undertake to demonstrate that the
vessels will be efficient and very much
more economical than the boats without
sails, arguing that the criticism is founded
on vessels not given full sail power, and
giving figures to support the assertions.
SIX X ISO OF THE ELBE.
The Captain of the Crathie's Cowardly
Crew Exonerated From Blame.
LOWESTOFT, Exo., May 1.-The Coro
ner's jury which has been investigating
the cause of the sinking of the North
German Lloyd steamship Elbe, after the
collision of January 30, returned a verdict
to-day of gross negligence upon the part of
the mate and the lookout-man of the
British steamer Crathie, which ran into
and sank the Elbe.
The two men mentioned were found by
Sharp, the steward of the Crathie, in the
galley of the steamer when the steward
went on deck at 5 o'clock on the morning
of the collision, although on the port side
of the Crathie there were a number of
lights which the steward then believed to
be on fishing-boats. The three stayed in
the galley until the collision occurred.
In spite of this, owing to the absence of
evidence from the survivors of the Elbe,
the jury found that there was not sufficient
proof that the Crathie was solely to blame
for the collision, and on the question of
standing by the rule of the road the jury
exonerated Captain Gordon, the com
mander of the Crathie, from all blame.
Hitt'* Condition Improved.
WASHINGTON, D. C, May 1. — The
condition of Mr. Hitt ia slightly improved
to-night.
IS NOT SETTLED YET
China Fails to Ratify
the Treaty of
Peace.
LI RETURNS TO PEKING.
Peculiar Tactics of Greedy
Powers Interested in the
Far East.
THEY SEND OUT A WARNING.
Meanwhile the Plucky Japanese
Hurl Defiance at the Russian
Bear.
LONDON, Eng., May I.— A dispatch
from Peking says: No decision has yet
been reached in regard to the rat
ification of the treaty of peace. Li
Hung Chang, the senior Chinese peace en
voy, has arrived in Peking and has been
given an audience by the Emperor, but
what action was agreed upon, if any, is a
court secret. No edict has yet been pub
lished concerning the result of the delibe
rations.
PARIS, France, May I.— Gaulois to-day
announces that Russia has invited France
and Germany to sign a joint note stating
their objections to the treaty of peace
arranged at Shimonoseki between the rep
resentatives of China and Japan, and that
the latter country be notified that the
fact of her ignoring this note will warrant
armed interference on the part of the
three powers which sign it.
MUST GIVE AS ANSWER.
Russia's Demand Causes Great Anxiety
in Tokio.
NEW YORK, N. V., May 2.— A special
to the World from Tokio, Japan, says:
Japan must give her final answer to Rus
sia by May 7. The suspense and anxiety
are terrible. Nothing is known; every
thing is dreaded. When mediation by the
United States was being discussed last
November by the authorities at Washing
ton and Tokio, President Cleveland
prophesied a league of the European
powers to deprive Japan of the fruits of
victory.
Thereafter the powers were carefully no
tified of the Japanese intentions. No op
position to them was ever manifested.
The blo\r was reserved until the treaty of
peace had been signed.
Viscount Matsu, the Minister of Foreign
Affairs and Premier Ito's colleague in the
peace conference, is desperately ill.
HOT AFRAID OF RUSSIA.
Japanese Would Rally in Defense of Their
Vd(iip|i,
SEATTLE, Wash., May I.— Nao Nabe
kra, ten years San Francisco agent for the
Yokohama Specie Bank, is in this city.
In speaking of possible interference of for
eign powers with the treaty between China
and Japan, he said :
"Russia is the only country that would
really wish to interfere, but before she
could get on fighting-ground Japan could
put up the hardest kind of resistance.
Russia has perhaps 20,000 troops in East
ern Siberia, but it would take a hundred
transports forty days to tate 50,000 troops
to the Gulf of Pechili, and she would have
a hard time eluding torpedo fleets com
manding Formosa Channel, now com
pletely under control of Japan. Japan is
the only country with actual battle experi
ence in handling the latest engines of war
fare, and the crews of her boats would joy
ously go to certain death if they tnought
they could thereby hinder an enemy to
their country. Japan could call into the
field inside of a month the active list, the
first and second retired lists, the military
police, making 2so.ooU trained and equipped
fighters. Besides, there are 30,000 old
style fighters.
'Were the Emperor to speak the word,
the old feudal spirit, 'Yamato Damashii,'
would blaze forth fiercely. Any ministry
that listened to Russia would be lost in a
storm of the people's rage, and the opening
of the Diet would bring forth a ministry
holding sentiments of the people approved,
and there would be such a war that Russia
would have to yield."
WHAT RVSSIA WANTS.
After an Outlet for the Eastern Term-
i mis of the Siberian Hond.
TACOMA, Wash., May I.— Willard D.
Tillotson of this city, ex-Consul General to
Japan, believes that Russia wants the port
of Gensan in Korea for its Pacific Ocean
outlet to Siberia and the Eastern terminus
of the Trans-Siberian railroad. It is this
desire, he believes, that is now causing the
Russian bear to growl and may precipitate
another war in the Orient. Gensan is situ
ate on the northeast side of the Korean
Peninsula and has an open harbor the year
round. Mr. Tillotson says:
"I think now as I have thought from the
beginning of the trouble, that Russia will
not allow a complete settlement of the
question until she has secured what above
all things she desires, viz. : An open port
for the Pacific terminus of the Trans-
Siberian railway, as it is well-known that
Vladivostock, the only port she now pos-
sesses, is closed to navigation five months
of the [year. It is not a matter of senti
ment nor principle with Russia. Her
actions are entirely from selfish motives.
Her interests are not jeopardized by the
arrangements for peace between Japan and
China, but she sees in the disturbed con
ditions of affairs the opportunity of a cen
tury to add to the extent of her present
Asiatic possessions a small tract of coun
try, and thereby increase their value be
yond the power of computation. I am
not surprised at Russia's action, but
I can hardly conceive how Germany and
France and Spain could be inveigled into
the scheme at the doubtful risk of plunging
the whole world into a bloody war, unless
China is to be bound, gagged, dismem
bered and partitioned among them as has
been the fate of other nations in times
past. The Japanese are not perfect. They
have their faults just as other people have,
but they have certainly been as reasonable
in this matter as most, if not all, countries
placed under similar circumstances and no
interference or bullying by outside parties
can be justified on any grounds whatever
in my opinion."
WAS Oy THE CHIN TVEN.
Commander McQiffln Telia Why the Chi
nese Lost a Battle.
NEW YORK, N. V., May I.—Com
mander McGiffin, who had command of
the Chinese ironclad Chin Yuen at the
battle of Yalu, arrived here from Liverpool
and is stopping at the Asior House. The
commander received a number of wounds
in the fight and is still somewhat deaf. He j
has a tattered uniform of the Chinese navy,
which he wore on the Chin Yuen during
the naval battle.
He says it was a stubborn fight and was
lost to the Chinese chiefly because they
had no shells to use except iron ones.
The Japanese were well supplied with
shell, which did great execution. The
Chinese shot pussed through the enemy's
ships without doing any great damage.
The commander believes the Chinese sea
men are brave and .skillful and would
make good fighters if they could only
trust their leaders. The Chinese gunners
fired as true as the Japanese men, but did
not do as much damage on account of the
quality of the shot.
The commander had some very narrow
escapes during the Yalu battle. Atone
time he was directly in front of the mouth
of a 12-inch gun on his ship as the gunner
was swinging it into place to fire. He
closed his eyes and waited for certain
death. He opened them in a few seconds
and rolled off the superstructure just be
fore tlie gun went off. The commander
carries two wounds in his left thigh and
another over his abdomen from fragments
of shell. Commodore Lin was supposed to
be in command, but was down in his room
praying to the gods to preserve nim. The
commander will go to his home at Wash
ington, Pa., in a few days. He did not
come by the Pacific, as the Japanese had a
reward of $5000 standing for him dead or
alive. Mr. McGilfin has been in the
Chinese naval service for twelve years. He
founded the naval institute in Wei-hai-wei
and did considerable surveying in Korea.
ON THE FIRST OF MAY
The Day Generally Observed
in This Country and
Abroad.
There Were a Few Disturbances
Among Workmen and
Sooialists.
LONDON, Eng., May I.— There were few
noteworthy Mayday features here to-day.
There was the usual cart-horse parade.
Otherwise London wore its normal aspect.
Th« so-called Democrats and Laborists
made a demonstration in Hyde Park dur
ing the afternoon, Reports received here
from various trade towns in various parts
of the continent show that work proceeded
as usual to-day as a rule. There were a
few socialist labor meetings, but no inci
dents of importance have been recorded.
PARIS, France, May I.— The stores
were open here to-day, Mayday, and the
traffic through the streets was as usual.
Only a few lactories were closed.
LISBON, Poltugal, May I.— Work was
at a complete standstill here owing to the
fact that Mayday was generally cele
brated. Crowds of people witnessed the
customary procession in honor of the oc
casion.
MADRID, Spain, May 1. -Work pro
ceeded here as usual and there was little or
no attempt to observe Mayday.
VIENNA, Austria, May I.— Most of <he
private factories were closed to-day in
order to allow the employes to celebrate
Mayday, but the Government workshops
were open. About 30,000 men attended
Mayday meetings here and in the neigh
borhood to-day. The usual resolutions
were passed favoring eight hours as a legal
day's work, freedom of speech and univer
sal suffrage. In the Meidling district a
crowd of people stoned the police and sev
eral arrests were made in consequence.
CHICAGO, 111., May I.— May Labor day
was celebrated by thousands of working
men with an imposing parade and public
exercises.
NEW YORK, N. V., May I.— Mayday
was celebrated by the workers of New York
City by a monsfer parade and mass
meeting, in which it is estimated between
10,000 and 12,000 men and women
participated.
A Hisorderly Demonstration.
LIEGE, Belgium, May I.— This city was
the scene of a disorderly demonstration in
connection with the Mayday celebration.
Some of the participants in the disorder
were arrested. One of the prisoners
struck and knocked down a policeman.
The latter sprang to his feet and cut his
assailant down with his sword.
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FIRST COWARD SHOT
Execution of Lieutenant
Gallego by the
Spanish.
BETRAYED HIS TRUST.
Convicted of Surrendering
Fifty Soldiers to the Cuban
Insurgents.
GENERAL CAMPOS 13 ACTIVE.
Starting Factories to Give Work to
the Unemployed and Keep Them
From the Rebel Ranks.
HAVANA, Cuba, May I.— Lieutenant
Gallego, who surrendered fifty Spanish
soldiers to the rebels and who was after
ward arrested and turned over to the mili
tary authorities here, was, after trial by
court-martial, sentenced to be shot.
This sentence was carried out to-day in
the fortress of Cabana here.
Lieutenant Valentine Gallego should not
be confounded with Lieutenant Benjamin
Gallego of the Peninsular Regiment, who
was recently tried by the court-martial
and shot at Santiago de Cuba for allowing
the rebels to surprise him in a saloon in
Juragua City.
Marshal de Campos has issued a procla
mation in which he says it is the first time
in the history of his military life that he
has known a Spanish officer to be executed
as a coward.
The captain-general, in order to give
work to the unemployed and thus prevent
any discontented and idle presons from
joining issue with the rebels, has ordered
the commencement of a number of public
works, which, it is hoped, will result in
material benefits to the island and to the
laboring classes.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May I.—Pas
sengers on the steamer Olivette from
Havana to-night give an account of a
battle near Bayamoon Monday, between
Maximo Gomez, in command of 2000 in
surgents, and 3000 Spanish troops com
manded by General Salcedo. The Spaniards
were repulsed with heavy losses, while the
Cuban loss was very small.
NEW YORK, N. V., May I.— Damon
Williams, United States Consul-General at
Havana, arrived on the Ward line steamer
Vigilancia from Havana to-day. Mr. Wil
liams declined to say anything regarding
the report that he was persona non grata
to the Spanish Government. He could not,
he said, make any statement until he had
visited the State Department at Washing
ton without committing a breach of official
etiquette. Being asked whether he would
return to Cuba, Mr. Williams said he could
not answer that question, as it was for the
Secretary of State to say whether he would
go back or not.
Parade of Socialists.
VIENNA, Austria, May I.— The Social
ists of the city to-day held an enormous
demonstration but the proceedings were
orderly. The programme included a march
past the Parliament building. The parad
ers were two hours in passing, after which
they proceeded to enjoy themselves^in the
Prater, a park and forest outside of the
city. It is estimated that 130,000 persona
took part in this demonstration.
Seised American Koata.
OTTAWA, Oict., May I.— Orders have
been issued by the Marine and t "isberieg
Department that the two American boats
which were seized in Lake Erie to-day for
poaching in the Canadian fisheries be sur
rendered to the nearest Canadian customs
officer.
Wild* Not Convicted.
LONDON, Eng., May I.— Theiury in the
Wilde case retired at 1:30 this afternoon
and after being out a short time reported
that they had failed to agree on a verdict,
Wilde will be tried again at the next ses
sion of the Central Criminal Court.
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