FHE OMAHA DAILY BEE.
TWENTY-SECOND YEAR. OMAHA , THURSDAY MORNING , APRIL 27 , 1893. NUMHER 212.
iONE IN THE GENERAL CRASH
Iforo of Sioux City's Enterprises forced to
Make Assignments.
I'M BANKS STAND UNHARMED SO FAR
( Slight I tun on One Vmtrnliiy It.mlily .tint
by lh lOMIciTH-llrlp from Mill
lor llnlKi'H "III Not Come
lliiitklnson'ft hvhoilula.
Siorx CITY. la. , April 20. [ Special Tele-
ram toTiir Bur ] The financial situation
it'ro ' today was one of considerable unccr-
jttilnty although no Sioux City bank
( is Involved. There was n panicky
jfcellng yesterday afterooon , duo to
[ the failure of the Union Ixmn and Tiust
icompaiij but assurances wcro positive that
| the banks were clear. The banks had been
[ quietly fortifying themselves for scvoinl
'
'days for the worst , and were ready when
the crash came.
This morning there was a run on the
Sioux City National , but it did not assumed
anything like serious proportions. The
clearing house association this morning
ugreed to stand by the Sioux City
National , which was the bank at
which most suspicion was pointed. This
Pf n > oinlng William u. Joy , president of the
bankissued a circular in which ho personally
i gut.runtced all depositors of Ills bank , and
gave his personal word that It
had no Involvement In the Union Ix > an mid
Trust failure So far there Is no Indication
of the withdrawal of the deposits of country
banks , which are very large In the aggregate.
Many country banners are arriving in the
city , but none of them are checking out. It
was demonstrated that no bank was seriously
involved In the failure of the trust company.
lixprrted Money Dill Not Uiiino.
So far no funds have been received today
from .1 .T. Hill , president of the
Great Northern system , who Is in
the ( 'ait , and with whom an arrange
ment was made last Saturdav. It
was from him that some of the principal par-
tics In Interest expected to pet funds to tide
over the crisis in the Union Loan and
Trust company , as Garrotson had been
negotiating with him for the sale of the
Sioux City it Northern and the Sioux City ,
O'Neill & Western railroads , and the so-
called Pad tic Short Line bridge across the
Missouri river , mid it is reliably reported
that there was to bo a cash consideration
of about fl.OOO.IXH ) . The deal was to be
consummated by the middle of May , but it
became apparent that the Union Loan and
Trust company i-ould .not survive that long ,
so great watt the volume of demands that
wcro made upon it.
Saturday A. S. Garreton , who had the nego
tiations in charge , went to St. Paul and saw
Mr Hill , who at once started east and upon
Garretsoii's return hero it was understood
that the. money from Hill mleht bo hero on
Wednesday. Hut the affairs of the trust
company reached such n point yes
terday that the crisis could not
bo ] ) ostponcd oven twenty-four hours. Cred
itors were preparing to attach Immediately
and nothing remained but to assign. It is
impossible to learn whether Mr. Hill has
been heard from today , but no money lu.il
arrived from him up to 1 o'clock ,
Dry dooiU Coinpiiny ( iocs.
The effect of that failure was made itiani-
fest today In a scries of important failures.
At ! ) o'clock this afternoon the Sioux City
Dry Goods company , in which A. S. ( .turret-
BOM is a largo share owner , filed an assign
ment to W F. Thomas , with a statement
sho-vlng assets to the amount of $371,1011.04 ,
nnd liabilities to the amount of $ ! i33.000. The
dry goods company had a deposit of ! T , OUO
with the Union Ixmn and Trust company to
moot claims from manufacturers and job
bers , and the failure of the latter made an
assignment necessary. Manager Sholwell
believes that the company will bo reorgan
ized , The creditors are jobbers and manu
facturers In all the largo cities cast and
west.
Hii'iklimon' * Company A nlcii4.
The Sioux City Dressed Beef and Canning
company of which Ed Haaklnson is presi
dent and W. V. Hedges is secretary , assigned
this iifternoon to II. J. Taylor. The assign
ment is said to be duo to thu failure of the
trust company. The following schedule is
tiled with the assignment :
ASSETS.
Hulldlnuand plant $100.7.18
Hlall .Manliiiltiin market , Now York. . . 4,000
Jllll-i receivable _ 70
Kiirty-nlneslmrcs. I'nlon Itelrlgerator
Transit company 4,900
Bovunty-lhree Bliaros. Sioux City
OrvsMMl Heef und Canning company 7flOO
Olllco llxtuir.H SI-IO
Tools and llxttires 2,014
Cash In bank 157
HlocUon bund anil In New York 0,400
Sundries 1.871 !
London Sioux City Colony Invest-
inenl rmnpniiy 41l7.r ! >
Hlou.x I lly Hipid ; Transit company 5,000
Iteul estate itu bu valued )
Total .J'JO 1,730
I.IAIIII.ITU.M.
Flonx National bank , Sioux City $ flO.OOO
I'nlon 1.01111 und Trust company ir.'J.ssl
Iowa liiinil company 07,000
I'nlon SioeK Yanls company , Sioux
City 8,275
City treasurer for taxes 0(54 (
1) , T Hedges 250
Total . $275,070
l.i'Ciil Cniiiplcvtluiin ! Commtinci1.
The Sioux City Engine works today began
fult against the Sioux City National Hank
of Sioux City for $110,000 to recover fcCi.OOO
alleged to bo on deposit , which the bank re
fuses to pay. ami the balance for damage to
cmtlt. The failure of the Union I onu and
Trust company Is at the bottom of this com
plication.
Mechanics1 lions aggregating $10,591 were
toUny filed against the the Sioux City Tcrml-
inal Hallway and Warehouse company ,
which assigned yesterday. In addition K ,
r Wakelleld , general contractor of the
Uerminal company. Hied a lien for claims
iTcU In Kcnl i : t. tc.
The Interstate Investment company , of
which .lohn Hornlek is a principal owner ,
did not make an assignment , but made trans
fers of nil Its property. Ucal estate to the
amount of f'JSXHJ ( Is transferred for the bene
fit of stockholders , and there are a number
it transfers In which the consideration is
nominal preitininbly for the benefit of
creditors.
Muru , Vt liiril < iiU i\prrtrit. :
It Is believed that there will IK ) several
moro assignments tomorrow. D. T. Hedges
today stated that the Union Stock Yards
I'ompatii would bo reorganized , but It is not
Itnown uhi-ther an assignment will bo mado.
'Ihoeompan.v , however. Is seriously affected
by the failure of the Union lx > an nnd 'I rust
company
Ulit with n few except Ions the belief Is
irrnrral that the worst of the crash is over.
A great manv creditors and other persons
Interested tire arriving In the city The us-
Mcnce states that not many of the stock
holders nf the Union Uian and Trust com
pany h.u-0 bnen heard from. There are
nbout 410 shareholders of its J500.0UO capital ,
jnoat of them tcattured through the eastern
Mates , An Immense amount of the jmper
rndjrsaa by the trust company Is pouring In
lor collection. This l o wui principally
old In the east. The total amount Is over
tiGoo.ooa
Hrhtnlulo or tlin Dry Oootl * I'oiitpinr.
The creditors of the Sioux City Dry C3oods
company for stock for amounts in excess of
f l.HM ( ) , as shown by Its schedule tiled to.lay ,
are us follows , there being In addition a long
list of credits for amounts less than # 1,000 :
.T. ! ' . Nnylnr& Co . } 1,1C4 25
Metropolitan Knitting eonipiinv ,
lli'lni" . dowtey .V Co. , , loupli W.
North , v Co . . o.ncn RO
I'lsk Turner company . 2,501 h ! )
lligi-dnrn& ! Mrrtz . 4.10. ! fit )
Tcmnscml.V ( j.-il , . . 2,00308
\\YstlirooU Manufiieturlns'joinpany ,
Carey , Iliiyne ft Smith. ; . 1,80ft 75
.lames I.IHIJ : , Itro. & Co . " ,718 110
Hoyil. Sultoii A , I'd . 1.I73 23
\\Vllli-pA Sons . 7,09200
t.ii'li& ) Si'lliirnllflil . 4,10252
( relk'lilim & lleuch . 4,52005
Muiilii'lnicr .t l.till'erly . 2,025 50
Richardson Silk company . 0,208 40
( iooilrlcli Manufacturing company. . 2,815 11
NVvlns&Co . . . . . . . . . 1,07055
Myer.t Dickinson . 1,940 OH
Itosenllinl llros. , t ( Jo . 1,002 7U
Warner llros . 1,70300
Allliitu'o Waterproof l''iiurlc com
pany . 1,315 30
Ncut'll IlKH. Manufacturing com
pany . 1,54580
IHS.V Ilnhi > r . 1,05300
I. Mndry& Co . 1.O05 54
ItlolilePuSons . 4.143 00
Knuirninn llros. , t Untidy . l.Obl OH
1.1-schiT , Wliltiiiaii&l'o.T . 2,115 00
( lloucesier.Miintifaelurlngcompatiy. 4,510 in
II. II. Cliillln company . 4,781 22
II. W. Uninlpss&Sim . 7.337 55
Woodward , lluldwln .t Co . 2.032 81
KiUli > , Tucker , t Co . 2.214 07
Aldrl.'h , hidings & ( 'lirtnt . 3,078 22
Wilson , llnidlmrv.t Co . 2,52750
.John Karnuin.t I'D . 10.407 80
Collln , Alli-iiiiisA Co . 1,027 00
I ) . It. Wood , t Sons . 2I20 ! 09
Onrni'r.V lo ! . 1,700 15
C. M. Itnlley , Sons Co . 1,40340
Wllinerdlln , t DUset . 2,587 72
Scliener.s .V llro . 1,04052
I. . I. . ( Janes fc Co . 5,140 74
Nealon , tJooUHch & Co . 1,708,00
Ullll.l.lSH ( iKTI'lXU . ! / . ! / > .
( liurscH A iilnst .Minister i : : ni .May Iti'Hitlt
In Srr. < niH Troiibli' .
ICiipiii-tilitril 18'fltnt Mmc < flnrilvt H-nnf'.i I
VAI.I-AIIAISO , Chill , ( via Onlveston , 1'ex. ) ,
April " 0. [ By Mexican Cable to the New
York Herald- Special to Tin : BCK. ) Accusa
tions against Minister ICjian In connection
with the escape of Blaiullett Holly have
been made by a Chilian government ofllcer. It
is claimed that the State department at Wash
ington was not fully Inrormcd by Mr. Kgnn
In renard to the charges made against lihuut-
lott Holly , Colonel Ftientes and others who
are supposed to have been granted an asylum
in the United States legation.
Enemies of the United States minister are
endeavoring to make it appear that the
recent plot to assassinate President Montt
and sack the Caca do Moncda were concocted
by those to whom Mr. Egnn was alTordin * an
asylum. The evidence upon which thesa
statements are founded is far from convinc
ing. It is also asserted that Minister Egnn
directly aided Holly and others in escaping
after ho received instructions from Secre
tary Cresham to discontinue sheltering them.
His enemies say he informed the refugees
that he could no longer protect them an hour
In advance of the time agreed upon. He per
mitted them to disguise themselves with
false whisKcrs and by p.ilntiuu' their faces ,
nd : his son Is alleged to have aided them in
their efforts to avoid capture by the Chilian
police.
' 1 he Chilla'is appear to bollovo that Secre
tary Ciresham's instructions Included the
surrender of the refugees , but in reality Mr.
Egau was merely directed to UH'C them to
leave the legation house. It is the desire of
the Chilian government to nvoid.m.v show of
disrespect to the United States or to disrupt
the friendly relations between the Chilian
and American governments , but it is that
members of the cabinet arc not friendly to
Mr. Eenn.
Minister Elan's daily association with
Juan McICenna. one of the noted Dalinncc-
dists. Is the one cause for the distrust shown
toward him by the Chilians. I have heard
the hope expressed in many quarters that
the United States government would place
the location In charge of Consul Barre until
the arrival of Minister Porter to succeed
Mr. Egnn. Persons who express this hope
appear to believe there are many documents
in the legation which would embarrass Mr.
Egan if they should come into possession of
the United States government and they
want some imo to take charge of them at
once.
Preparations are beintr made to give
Minister Porter a line reception when ho
reaches Chili.
An extra session of congress has been
called to meet on Saturday for the purpose
of considering fliuiuct.il and other questions.
XRl'KKE JM/.V Sl'OltM.
South DnUotii I'arni l.-tniU 1'lncrcl In C.ood
lit mill Ion.
Sioux FAI.I.S , S. D. . April 20. [ Special
Telegram to Tun BIE. ) Heports received
from nil parts of the state show that a heavy
storm has been raging for the past twenty-
four hours. The rainfall was particularly
severe , but later turned to snow. The fall of
moisture was the heaviest known in years
and the ground Is in better condition for
crops than forsomo time. Hero the fall was
fully live Inches of water and it varied from
that much at Yankton to half as much at
Aberdeen.
Null 'iiiil Civil Strvlrn Itrforni l.caenc.
New YOHK , April 'JOTho llrst general
business session of the National Civil Serv
ice Reform league was held at the City club
today. There was a good attendance and
considerable enthusiasm was shown , the
speakers being frequently interrupted by
applause.
At this morning's n.eotimr Carl Schurz
was elected president of the league and vice
presidents were elected as follows : Charles
Francis Adams of Boston , Henry Hitchcock
of St. I/iuls. Henry Charles Lea of Phila
delphia. John .lay of Now York. A. It. Me-
Donouglv of New York , Bishop H. L. Potter
of Now York , Bishop Uyan of Buffalo nnd S.
T. Wallis of Baltimore.
Speeches were made by seven distinguished
gentlemen during the course of the meeting
on subjects appropriate to the occasion.
Movement * of Oct-mi Mourn. M April ' ' ( ! .
At Hamburg Arrived Moravia , from
Now York.
At Lizard Passed Scandla , from New
York ; Pennland , from Now York.
At Movlilo Arrived Anchorla , from
Glasgow.
At Southampton Arrived Lahn , from
New York.
At Boston Arrived Prussian , from Glas
gow.
gow.At New York- Arrived Nevada , from
Liverpool j Teutonic from Liverpool.
Decorated thu C.rnvt-s of Thrlr Demi.
JACKSON , Miss. , April 20.From the crowd
assembled in the City cemetery this after
noon It seemed that almost the entire popu
lation participated In the ceremony of deco
rating the graves of the confederate dead.
At Vlcksbnrg. in addition to decorating
the soldiers' graves , the confederate monument
ment was unveiled with impressing cere
monies , ox-Governor Lowry delivering the
undress.
Cowhidrd n MlnlHter.
ST. Louis , Mo. . April 20. A special to an
evening paper from Monette , Mo. , says :
Charles Odor of Pierce City this morning
publicly cowhlded Rov. A. E. Hoffman , an
evangelist , who has been holding protracted
meetings at ono of the Christian churches.
Odor charges that Huffman ullcnated his
wife's affections.
ScntKiicril n t'lrt'lni - ,
MILWAUKEE , WIs. , April 20. Matthew
Thomot , the llrcbug , pleaded guilty today of
having tired the Stadt theater. Ho was
plven the maximum penalty of the law , Judge
Walber sentencing him to eight years at
hard labor In the state prison.
MOVED ON .THE METROPOLIS
Mighty Fleet of War Vessels Stcnrm Into
New York Harbor.
READY FOR THE GREAT PARADE TOD\Y
iiiM of Interested AuinrlrnnsViltcli
Olio ol till ) ( trundr-it N.iv.il DlipliiyR
i'\t-r Wit luispil Hu'it-im-M of
the MoiKtvr.i l n llouto.
New YOHK , April 20. At daylight this
morning when the sun arose over the Island
hills , It looked down In the to > vcr b.iy on
the grandest marine view that has uvcr been
seen In the waters of New Yor.t.
The vessels which arrived at Gravosond
bay last night swung at their anchors In the
beautiful sunlight of this April morning and
not long after sunrise everybody In the lleet
and those who had to do with gutting ready
for Its reception , were making the final
preparations for the parade upon the bay
and river to the anchorage. Early in the
morning the Miantonomnh left the licet and
went up the bay to point oft thu Battery ,
where she prepared to glvo the visitors an
American salute.
When the Miantonotnah left Ifseemcd to
bo a signal for every ship In the fleet to
start coaling up , and in a short space of
time rolls of black smoke were rullling out of
black and white hulls alike. From the bluff
of Port Wadsworth It did not require a Held
gluss to distinguish sisns ofactlvlty aboard
the white squadron. There was a hustling
and a businesslike air aboard them all. At
11:18 : the Philadelphia tiro.l a single gun and
a good many of the sight-seeing ple.isuro
craft bent on curiosity blew their whistles ,
but none of them could bo heard so stron ?
was the wind. They gave it up in dcsp.iir.
for those on board seemed to appreciate that
they were out of it. Tha Ihot m i lu toj im-
l.osing a sight for the spectators to cut any
llgure at all.
I'.lie Showing ot tlin Atiicrlc.in I'lect.
By all ntlds the American line made the
finest nhowing. That was the opinion of
every one. But then every ono who wit
nessed the picture from hind was actuated
by a feeling of patriotism. Certainly the
Americans , and they numbered thousands ,
who looked down upon the Philadelphia ,
Nownric , Atlanta , San Krancisco. Bancroft ,
Bcnningtoii. Baltimore , Chicago , Yorktown ,
Charleston , Ycsu\liis and Coiu-ord had rea
son to fee ) proud.
Just such a day was given to the lleet on
its start from Hampton Hoads. and while
the harbor room In New York Is by no means
as great as that of the southern port , there
was plenty of room for the warships to move
In , and surely the hiirh banks of the Nar
rows ave plenty of room for visitors , thous
ands taking-advantage ot tbescopportunities.
Nearly every ono was furnished with a glass
of some kind and closely watched the beauti
ful Heel tit anchor , waiting for Admiral
Gherardi to give the signal from tne flagship
Philadelphia.
The licet was anchored in squadron forma
tion , the powerful Blake , with Vice Admiral
Sir John llo.kins' ; pcmunt standing out stiiT
in the wind , being about 500 yards below
Fort Lafayette , and the Philadelphia , with
Hear Admiral Ghorardt's blue Hag with two
white stars at her main , the same distance
below Fort Tompkins. Strung behind each
leader wcro the ships which were to follow up
the bay and all were in readiness for
the start. The Ulmitri Unnskoi was in the
position in which she anchored last night
and the crew had been busy getting her into
trim for the review. As she had not been
In port at Hampton Roads , it was necessary
for the other admirals to piy : their respect ? ,
and at half past S o'clock Sir John Hopkins
put off from the Blukn and was saluted by
liftecn runs from the Russian as he stepped
upon the quarterdeck , the British Hag it
thu same time being hoisted. This was the
lirst firing that bi-oko the stillness of the
morning air , and the spectators , not cencr-
ully knowing the cause of the tiring , were
waitimr for the forts to answer.
Signaled to ( let Under Way.
A minute or two afterwards the attention
of all was directed to a black speck up the
Narrows , and with two streaks of foam di
verging from her bows , and .with a wide
wake of white water astern of her , the dia
bolical Gushing rushed by at express-train
speed. She reached the Philadelphia in u
short space of time , wheeled around as if
she were on a pivot and run up alongside
the flagship with dispatches to Ad
miral Gherardi. She reported all ritrht
at the anchorage and along the route of the
parade , and the signal "Prepare to get
under way" was given. As soon us the sig
nals were hoisted on the Philadelphia two
of the patrol boats took up their position
aliout 200 yards above the squadron , ready
for the start. Steam was up on all the war
ships , and Admiral Gherardi was assured of
a prompt start when the orders were given.
At a quarter past U o'clock all anchors
were hove short , and only the signal was
needed to move the procession to the anchorage -
ago for the great review of tomorrow. LookIng -
Ing down the bay , the war ships could bo
seen In squadron formation. One gun
sounded from the Philadelphia , and her sig
nals came down on the run. Her screw
began to churn up the waters of the bay , and
she slowly forged aheadingainst a strong tide ,
which was racing down through the narrow
gateway to the upper bay. The Blake was
not quite in line with the Philadelphia , so
the latter waited for her to come abreast of
her before she went away. In the mean
time the vessels which had anchored more
than the regular squadron distance apart
and were in some cases out of line , pointed
their prows toward t' o channel , closing infer
for the parade.
Under \V.ty at l.nst.
Another gun from the Philadelphia was
| answered from the Chicago at ihKO o'clock.
It told that the Blake was abeam of the
liagship. and the actual start was made
then. The patrol boats leading the fleet
pushed ahead , and the Philadelphia , with
the tremendous black hulled and powerful
looking Blake abreast , swung into the Nar
rows at a speed of aboutcii'ht knots an
hour. Once more the guns of Fort Hamilton
boomed n streak of red flashes out from
the I < eng Island bluff , and the sound
of cannon came across tno water.
An immense cloud of white smoke drifted
seaward , sent there by the wind. Almost
instantly after the Fort Hamilton discharge ,
Captain Hubbell's men at Fort Wa'dsworth ,
who had been watching for their neighbors
across the water to start the work , followed
with a thundering discharge from half a
dozen guns , good eonly for saluting. Then
the forts followed one another. A flash and
boom from Fort Hamilton would be the sig
nal for another from Fort Wadsworth , and
for ten minutes , at regular Intervals , the
guns spurted flashes of tire , and banks of
white smoke were blown out of the cannon's
mouths. The Philadelphia and Blake dipped
their colors in answering salute and came uji
the bay , proud of the positions they held at
the head of the fleet. Between the'Narrows
and Quarantine the Philadelphia and Blake
seemed to bo of the same size. They were In
striking contrast , ono painted white , the
other black. However , It was when they
got abreast of Quarantine and could look
over their quarters that the English vessel
looked her proudest. The Blake steamed
along as If she appeared to be conscious of
her strength.
Leaders of the Procession.
The two leaders In the procession flow
their national flags. The Philadelphia
carried u blue peter at her fore nnd flow an
immense American flag at her stern. The
cross of St. George was rippling from the
Englishman's fore nnd an admiral's ( lag was
over the stern. Other vessels in the fleet
catno along In the same style substantially
as follows :
Starboard Column Great Britain , Blako.
Australian , Mtiglclenno , Tartar ; Russia ,
Dimltrl Donskoi , General Admiral , RInda ;
France , Arethuso , Husanrd , Jean Bart ,
Italy , Etna , GiovanniBansan ; Spain , Infanta
Isabel , Holna Regente , Neuvn Esnaus-
Brazil , Aquidabad , Tiramentes. St. Quebleia
Port Column United States , Philadelphia
Newark , Atlanta , San Francisco. Uanrroft ,
Bennlngton. Baltimore , ChlcnRO , Yorktown ,
Charleston. Vesuvius , Concord : Argentine
Republic , Nuevodo .lullo ; Holland , Van
Speyk ; Germany , Kalscrht-Augusta , See-
ndier ; United States. Mlantonomah.
All ot the American vessels flow blue
peters and American H\gs. : \ ; The foreigners
flew the flags of their nnltons , and when an
admiral wns aboard that fact could bo
learned by n ( lag tued to designate his rank.
The leaders kept thd distances assigned
them with remarknblq precision. A cable
and u half length ( HOOyards ) separated each
ship from the other nnd this dis
tance was matntnlrird with absolute
precision. Very slowly. they proceeded
at llrst , but 100 yards nbovo
the forts they had nedrly reached their full
squadron speed.
Standing on thn high' lying Island shore ,
midway between Owlshond and Fort Hamil
ton , the view was a beautiful ono. The
fleet was then pro.ieo'ltng at about eight
knots an hour , and xvris In perfect forma
tion. The war ships wcro directly under the
fort , nnd the narrow channel had Drought
them almost side by sld.o , the ( XX ) yards In
terval between columns ; being abandoned of
necessity. The Interval of 300 yards be
tween vessels was initlntalnad , und they
steamed along In company. . .
Anchored In 1'ort.
It was Just 11:4."i : when a single gun from
the Philadelphia announced that theanchor-
age ground had been reh-jhed and answering
almost Instantly , a gun ; boomed on the Chicago
cage and the anchors of 'tho twelve Amer
ican ships dropped as ft teleascd by elec
tricity. The foreign vessels slowed down ,
and steamed to positions opposite the escort
ing vessels of our lleet.
Aside from the signalgun to anchor , there
was no cannonading to wake the echoes of
the peaceful palisades , or the heights of
Riverside park. It was high noon when the
last anchor was dropped and the lleet was In
position. i
The caravels were not in the position
today which they will otcupy in the review
tomorrow. The Santa Maria , with her
itaek hull , canary colored prow and bul
warks and throe raking' masts , inclined at
in angle of about 45 degrees , swung at an
chor o > posltc the foot of West Ninety-fifth
street , near the New Jersey shore. A
able's length southeast of her was the
Pinta , her small size and different color
jrinuing out the two old-fashioned craft in
strong contrast. The JNIna was far below ,
opposite the foot of West Seventy-ninth
street , and also near the New Jersey shore.
James N. Tappcn , John Austin Stivens ,
sr. . and John Austin Stlvcns , Jr. , ropresont-
\\K \ \ the committee of 1100 , went aboard the
Philadelphia at 2 o'clock this afternoon to
xtcnd the formal invitation for the naval
jail to the admiral and liis start , and to the
captains , commanders and the ofticcrs of the
American fleet. [
IN .Mi : MO ICY OF tKIUCS.SON ;
ol thn M inument to tha tircnt
Invontoi- Now Vork Ulty.
New YOHK , April 2tJ. The day opened
with the unveiling of the heroic bronze
statue of John Ericsson , inventor of the
Monitor , in Battery park. The ceremonies
were simple. It was presented to the city
ly ) the Swedish citizens.
Half an hour before the Swedish societies
Irow up to the stand , the double-turretcd
monitor Miantonomah steamed slowly up to
the Battery and lookup a position near at
land for the purpose o'f firing the gun
salute at the unveiling. Two of her marines
came ashore and wcro'slationed with the
signal flag at an elovatio tTto1 < give notice to
the gunners at the pVQI > er time.
The exercises bcgou at ) 10:20 o'cloc'k with
the singing of "ColumbU'J b'y tlio SwcSJlsli
'
singers assembled , alter wh'lcU'Ucv. Mr.
Itrotell delivered prayer.
Mr. Ashley Cole road the net authorizing
the erection of the statue and brought for
ward Miss Essollndn Andersen , the young
lady selected by the Swedish organization to
unveil the statue. Mlss Anderson took hold
of the cord attached ito tlijfJllag-covcred
stntuo , and us sliof gave a sharp
pull they fell apart < and were pulled
ilown , revealing the figure of the
ijrcat inventor. At the same time
cheers arose from the enthusiastic crowd as
a greeting to the representation of. the illus
trious Swedes , the signal men from the
Miantonotnah gave their signal. Mr. Cole
moved his handkerchief and the salute from
the monitor roared out.
Whllo the guns wcro saluting the Swoilsh
guard standing in front of the statue pre
sented arms. The band played "Hail to the
Chief of the North , " and a moment later the
singers gave the Swedish song , "Hoross
Svca. "
After the music. Mr. Cole , formally ad
dressing Mr. Paul Dana , president of the
park board , delivered the statue to the cus
tody of the city. After a-few words of ac
ceptance in behalf of the city by Mr. Dana ,
Colonel Milllan C. Church , chairman of the
legislative commission for the Ericsson
statue , delivcro t an oration , in which ho
thus referred to the great inventor : "Pos
terity will never question the claim of John
Ericsson to nn enduring memorial as ono of
Manhattan's greatest sons. The nature of
his service to the country and to humanity
was such as to demand and receive the re
ward of a public recognition seldom accorded
to any man. Living , he won the applause of
the world , and dying , America and Sweden
united in funeral honorsv.such AS have had no
parallel in our history.
Statute to Audnlion.
The monument to the memory , of John
James Audubon. the famous naturalist , was
unveiled this afternoon in Trinity cemetery
in the presence of many members of scien
tific societies from different parts of the
country. It was erected from contributions
from societies In all parts of the country.
Addresses by leading scientists were the
principal features of the unveiling.
Cleveland In Ncir Vork.
NEW Yoitu , April 20. President and Mrs.
Cleveland arrived hero from Washington
tonight. With the president were the mem
bers of his cabinet , with the exception of
Secretary Herbert , whoreacned the city just
in advance of the squadrons Tuesday. The
wives of several of tbo secretaries were In
cluded in the presidential party , which went
directly to the Vlcto ia hotel. President
Cleveland excused l\lmself \ from accepting
the invitation tendered by Clarence W.
Bowcn on behalf of the Union League club
to attend the banquet there this evening.
The cabinet ofllcers vroro-iilso compelled to
decline similar invitations , owing to the
lateness of the arrival.
7Oir.fi' < } . .1. It. NL'J31l'JItSXT ,
Adjournment of the Mt-etlng at Krolink
Council UlutT * tbo Nf t I'luuo.
KCOKUK , In. , April SO. The second day of
the Iowa department , encampment , Grand
Army of the Republic , was devoted wholly
to business. Phil Schaller , Sao City , was
elected department commander ; Thomas
Bell , Fairtleld , senior vice president ; L. S. S.
Trouso , West Mitchell , Junior vice com
mander , and Rov. G. 1C Jloover , Davenport ,
chaplain. The next encampment will be
held at Council Bluffs. '
Married lit tilunwootl ,
GLEXWOOD , la. , April 2(5. ( [ Special to TUB
BEE. ] At 8 o'clock last evening Ida M.
Powell , eldest daughter of Dr. F. M. Powell ,
was married to Elmer E. Block of Chicago.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr.
Duryca. Guests wpro present from New
York , Chicago , Omaha , Qulncy. Council
Bluffs , Kansas City , Jacksonville and other
cities. At 2.toina ; shower of rieo Mr. and
Mrs. Block departed for Chicago , their
future home. .
IOMTII Hhrlilor * on a Tour.
MASON CITT , la. , April 20. [ Special Tele
gram to THE BBE. 1 The Mvstlo Shriners of
Cedar llaplds , la , are making n pilgrimage
throughout the state. They stop at Mason
City tomorrow and go tu Sioux City on Fri
day. Extensive preparations are being
made to receive thetn. Masons fron all
over the northern part of the state will be
In attendance.
WAR ON WORLD'S FAIR RATES
Trouble for the Westain Reich Scorns Now
Absolutely Uuavoiihblo.
ACTION OF THE RIO GRANDE STARTS IT
Cut of Tour Dollars on the Drnvar llnsl-
IIOHH Lot * Oowu Hie lt. rt Uli.incvi
that the AKroumimt Will Ho
Sin uho.l for ( loutl.
While nil the railroads centering hero have
put In the agrced-uiwii rates to thu World's
fair , there Is an undercurrent of uneasiness
that bodes no good to the rates In the very
near future. The position taken by the Rio
Grande In authorizing a $15 rate to Chicago
from Colorado common points means war ,
and everybody in this section of the public
domain recognizes that the fellow with the
longest pole will get the persimmons and
poles are being lengthened In consequence.
Back of the Rio Grande are the Burling
ton and the Rock Island , and these two Chicago
cage roads are playing a waiting game tosco
what develops In the next few days. The
Alton , having signified its readiness to put in
a rate cqjal to or lower than a lower rate
made by the Western Passengerassoelatlon ,
may bo expected to commence the work of
demoralization from the Missouri river ,
which necessarily affects all the Omaha
lines. With the Alton in the ll ld reducing
the agrccd-ujion basis of SO per cent of the
double locals , making a 2 per cent reduction
which the fl , " > rate from Colorado virtually
is , the bottom will completely drop out of
the agreed-upon rates and there will bo a
wild scramble for business.
Could the scalping business bo entirely
eliminated from consideration of railroad
problems , then the railroads would have
fairly good sailing , but with scalpers in the
field looking for plums the situation grows
decidedly squally and little boats had best
keep near shore , as one passenger agent ex
pressed it this tuornlnir. Tickets from Col
orado common points to Chicago authorized
by the Rio Grande will be scalped at the
Missouri river and this means utter demor
alization.
The authorized rate from Denver to Chicago
cage is $ ! ! ( . but the row between the Santa
Fo through Its representative In Colorado ,
the Midland , and the Rio Grande over rates
to local points , has so widened matters that
it seems impossible to bring the war
ring factnns together In anything
like peace and hr.rmony. To rctaliato upon
the Midland for reducing rates to Colorado
common points from Denver , the Rio Grande
starts the llrst demoralization in World's
fair rates by reducing the rate to15 , a
clean cut of $1 , and the Burlington and
Rock Island , allies of the Rio Grande , must
accept business at Denver on these terms ,
which means simply n $ ! * > rate to the Mis
souri river , and a t-0 rate on lines east of
the river.
The Rio Grande , in defense of Its position ,
alleges that the $2n rate has been in opera
tion for years on west bound business from
the Missouri river , and it simply puts the
same rate In operation on cast bound busi
ness. This position Is not taken as fair by
either the Northwestern or thu Milwau
kee und the breach grows wider every
hour. Unless the Rio Grande recedes from
Its position the Union Pacific will bo com
pelled take a hand , and then all the labor of
mouths given to the consideration of World's
fair rules by guneriiL managers and general
'piisseiiKei'iigiftUa in.tho'trdnsmlssaurl counr
try will boVegnrdoi ? "as of little value In Ht-
temptlng to solve perplexing problems.
Rio Grande tickets go on sale today from
Colorado common points. The moment those
tickets are scalped in Omaha complete de
moralization of passenger rates from the
river will follow.
m.ow sritucK.
How Uhlcago Vlmvs tlio Xctlon of the Itlii
( Jr.llldn III Cutting Kites
CHICAGO , 111. , April 20. The first blow of
what may bo a long and bitter war In west
ern passenger rates was struck today when
it was announced that the Denver & Rio
Grande had decided to put in the following
rates : Frrm Denver and Colorado common
points to Chicago , ? 45j Denver to Santa Fc ,
13. The cut from Denver to Santa Fe , Albu
querque and other points average 70 percent.
In addition to this , tin Denver & Ilio
Grande will put on a better slccpin g car ser
vice between Santa Fe anil the oast. The
rales are announced to take effect over the
Missouri Pucillc , and it is understood that
they will also be taken on the trains of
the Burlington and of the Rock Island as
well. The Atchtsnn road has notified the
chairman of the Western Passenger associa
tion that it will on May 'M , when it is free to
withdraw from the association , meet the
rates made by the other roads , and that if it
should bo made uware of any reductions
made by western passenger lines cast of the
river that It will meet them at once. It has
announced that It will give the roads which
are responsible for tbo reduction until Satur
day to reconsider the rates , and If they nro
not withdrawn by that time it will make a
through rate from Colorado to Chicago on
the same basis ns that made by the Denver
& Rio Grande. That means that the tickets
over the Atchlson between Chicago and Kan
sas City will bo sold nt n round trip rate of
Sia. r > .
The action of the Benver & Rio Grande
was a surprise to the majority of the lines ,
as they confidently believed that both the
Burlington and the Reck Island would pre
vent the Colorado road from making any
radical move In the reduction of rates.
These roads say now that It U not In their
power to prevent the Denver & Rio Grande
from reducing Its rates as long as it pays
them their percentages on their share of the
business , and that they have not authorized
the reduced rates , but at the same time they
admit that they are going to take care of
the business at the reduced rates. If the
matter Is not arranged In some way before
the time for the Atchlson to withdraw from
the Western Passenger association arrives ,
there is nothing that will prevent the live
liest kind of n rate war.
NebrJ ki : It ltd Kill.
The roads Interested in the Nebraska
freight rate bill have put In another day con
sidering the measure and have done nothing
definite. It Is probable , however , that ii
they are compelled to give In to the law that
they will make n through tariff which wll !
be the sum of the local rates and not bascO
on n through tariff schedule. The meeting
today was of the opinion that the roads In
the Western Freight association should help
them In the fight and stand a possible chanp *
on their percentages of Nebraska business
but the thing did not progress to any extent
New Itiinnlni ; Schedule ,
The Michigan Central has announced
that , beginning May 14 , Its trains will run as
follows : The Now York und Chicago limltet
will leave Chicago at Si-iA p. in. , dally , nr
riving in New York at 7:30 : p. m. , Boston
11:20 : p. m. . the following day.
The North Shore limited loaves Chicago
atlla. : m. , dally , arriving In New York ai
2:40 : p. in. , and Boston fitlO p. m. , the fol
lowing day. The Now York special wil
leave Chicago at 12:30 : noon , daily , nr
riving in Now York 8:45 : p. in. , the following :
day.
In the westbuond trains , the Now York
und Chicago limited will leave New York a
10 a. m. , daily , arriving in Chicago atl5 : a
in.
in.The North Show limited will run ns
heretofore. The World's fair special wil
leave Boston nt b:30 : a. m. , ; Now York a
12 noon , arriving at Chicago ut 1 p. in
dally.
Took u lilt ; Drop.
TOI.P.IIO , O. , April ! M. The price of the To
ledo , Ann Arbor & North Michigan stock
has dropped from f.1'J to tii : on the Now
York Stock exchange since Monday. This
looks ruinous , but the Toledo people are not
concerned about it , They declare It Is lureiy
a stock jobbing break , and that It waa man
ipulated through the recent strike of the en
gineers , which wns prcclpltntO'.l for that
purpose , and that similar tactics have been
pursued with the stock of this rontl before.
President Ashley of the Ann Arbor roatl
says that the slock bus tieen lower before ;
that tluJ cat-nines are larger than ever before -
fore , nnd that the public , and not the rend ,
holds the stock.
UNION TACiriC ANNUAL.
toeUlioldrr In Sctelon In lloftton Itecrlvo
Reports of u PriKperoiu Vnnr.
BOSTON , Mass. , April 20. The mutual meet-
ng of the stockholders of the Union Pncllle
wid was held Iniro today. The annual re-
iort was the most favorable In many years.
I'ho company earned about Hlii l'or ' t'l'"t' " '
ho capital stock , twice as much as the stock-
lolders surplus the previous year ,
ind compares with a deficit of $275-
XX ) In 1SVH ) . Out of $ JOTO.XK ( )
surplus for the year , $1.080.001) ) remains in
ictual cash. The reduction in expenses In
ill departments has been quite general.
After accepting the annual reports ttho
stockholders took a recess of two hours to
lallot for directors. The ticket t.s the same
is last year , except George Gould to succeed
ils father , and Sidney Dillon Rlpley to suc
ceed Sidney Dillon.
The directors were re-elected and the new
iiy-laws adopted by 287fi7-l votes , the foreign
vote not appearing , as the books abroad
losed too late. The directors then re-
'lected ' olllcers and chose Alexander E. Orr
of New York chairman of the board. The
llrectors elected committees substantially
is hist year. G. M. Lane was added to the
Itrince committee. Comptroller Oliver W.
Mink was also made second vice president.
WASIIIXHTON , D. C. , April 2lV The prcst-
lent has announced the following uppoiut-
nents : Government directors of the Union
I'acltic , Henry F. Dimock of New York. Don
M. Dickinson of Michigan. .1. W. Doiiuo of
Ilinois , Fitzhuprh Lee of Virginia , and
loseph W. Paddock of Nebraska.
suiNti run TIA < 'II unNr.vi , .
toulc Inland' * ( ? tst Against the Union I'n-
clllr In Court.
CHICAGO , 111. , April 2n. The suit of the
Jock Island Railroad company against the
Jnion Paclllc Railroad company for $200,000
'or rent of trackage came up in Judge Mc-
.yonnel's . court today. The day was con
sumed in arguing the pleadings. The suit
irises out of a contract the Union Pacific
made to lease the trucks of the Rock Island
'rom Lincoln to Omaha. The Union Pacillc
company says that they never used the
Tacks because they were not built in the
time specified , and therefore they refusetl to
. > ay the rent for them. The suit Is based on
; he contract for the lease. The trial will
occupy about two weeks.
How thw Strike Win Srttloil ,
From a leader among the boiler makers it
s learned that the recent strike of the Union
Pacific shopmen grow out of a misunder
standing as to the interpretation to bo
placed on article 1 , section 2 of the ngrce-
nent made September 5 , IS',12. ' relative to
the employing of men and reducing the
working hours. In the several conferences
this one article was the bone of contention
ind when the committee received the in-
: erpretation from the company , placed on
; ho section by themselves , the only thiuc
oft them to do was to order/the / men back to
work.
Both sides refuse to say a word as to any
ol thu details arranged between them ,
ivhcreby it was made possible for the men to
resume their vocations in the shops.
The company gave Its pledge to the execu
tive committee that it would do nothing to
embarrass the strikers In'any way and that
the scctlqiii.in question shouldbo _ gii8trucd
is the men desIreB. "Beyond this-no conces
sions were made nnd the men went back to
work with the agreement of September f > ,
1832 , once more in force , its Interpretation
igrecd upon between Mr. Iicknso.n ! unit Mr.
McConnell on the one bund and the executive
committee on the other.
Colorado Iteni'iits liy the ll.ilc Vt'ar.
DKNVBII , Colo. , Apiil 2'j. ' There ure no
new developments in the Rio Grande-Santa
Fe fight today , and us ye.t the Santa Fo has
not met the cut on World's fair rates or any
of the sweeping cuts made by the Rio Grande
to Santa Fo New Mexican territory. It is
thought , however , that some retaliatory
stens will bo taken by It tomorrow.
The Rio Grande officials boldly announce
that should the Santa Fo meet or reduce
Itlo Grande rates , they "will go them
ono better. " They declare that they are en
listed for the war , and will not allow the
Santa Fo to have either rates or peace until
the Santa Fe restores the local rates in Colorado
rado , which the Rio Grande alleges were cut
by that company without cause , unit which
affect every Important local rate of the
Denver & Rio Grande road over its entire
system of IMO ( miles. Assuming that the
Atchlson , Topcka & Suntn Fo will not allow
the cuts made by thn Rio Grande to go un
noticed , the prospects are that the people of
Colorado will have a very low rate to the
Chicago fair.
.VEIIVS F0lt Till ! .1/t.W.
Changes In the Itoeuhir Service n * An
nounced YuHlcrilny.
"WASHINGTON- . C. , April 20. [ Special
Telesrram to Tin : Biu. ] The following army
orders were issued today :
The extension of leave ot absence granted
First Lieutenant William W. G'llbruth ,
Fifth artillery , is further extended two
months.
Captain Henry H. Wright , Ninth cavalry ,
will bo relieved from recruiting duty at Now
York City by the superintendent of tlio
recruiting service on-or about May 12 and
will proceed to Join his regiment.
First Lieutenant Loyd S. McCormick ,
Seventh cavalry , is detailed for recruiting
duty and will proceed to Philadelphia at
such time as his services can bo spared by
the commanding general , Department of
Texas. This detail is made with a view to a
tour of duty until October 1 , IH'.II.
First Lieutenant Francis O. Irwln. jr. ,
Second tcuvalry , will at once be relieved
from recruiting duty at Jefferson barracks
and will report to the commanding officer ,
Second cavalry , for assignment to duly as
special regimental recruititi ? ofllcer. Ho will
proceed to Springfield , 111. , and await the In
structions of his regimental commander.
First Lieutenant Uoger B. Bryan. Second
cavalry , will proceed at earliest practicable
date to Jefferson barracks and report to the
commanding officer for duty at that depot.
Lloutenant Colonel Samuel B. M. Young ,
Fourth cavalry , is detailed as a member of
the examining board convened at Fort
Lcnvenworth , March 10 , vice Major Francis
Moore , Fifth cavalry , relieved.
The leave of absence granted Lieutenant
Colonel Charles C. Byrnes , deputy surgeon
general , Is extended one month.
Leave of absence for four months Is
granted Major Edward M. Hayes , Seventh
cavalry.
First Lieutenant Henry K. Wattcrman ,
corps of engineers , now stationed at Mil
waukee , will bo relieved from duty undoi
the immediate orders of Major James F.
Gregory , corps of engineers , and will then
proceed to Cincinnati , O. , report to Daniel
W. Lockwood , corps of engineers , for duty
under his immediate orders and take station
in that city.
The leave of absence granted Mujor Ezra
P. Ewers , Ninth Infantry , is extended ono
month.
Leave of absence for six months on sur
geou's certlllchto of disability , Is granted
Captain Orlii B. Mitcham , ordnance depart
inont , with permission to go beyond the sea
and apply for nn extension of nix months.
Captain Henry Mntcalfn , ordnance do
pnrtment , will report In person to Colono
Charles II Alden. assistant surgeon i > cni < ral
president of the army medical board In New
Vork City , for examination.
Smith Duluita ltt > | iiihllrnni.
Sioux FALLS. S. D. , April * -'Sl'ecia '
Telegram to THE BEI : ; The ropubllcai
itato committee 'net today and fixed upon
September 20 as the time and Huron as the
place for holding the next state convention.
The convolution will meet at 4 30 In Iho
afternoon und wltl place lu nomination three
candidate * for the supreme court.
DEATH IN THE STORM
Oklahoma the Scene of a Frightfully Da-
slruotivo Oyclone.
FOUR TOV/NS / BLOTTED OUT OF EXISTENCE
format ) , Downs , Moore and Kookuk lalls-
Wnasos of Tauglod Ruins.
OVER HALF A HUNDRED PEOPLE KILLED
Scores of Injuro-1 Pun a Night of Terror it.
a Drj.icuuig Storm.
IORRORS DISCLOSED BY BREAKING DAY
I'.ill mill Itiilu Ailil tit the Terror * of the-
Wind * ritlliil Condition of the
IVople In tlin rnth of
tlin Storm.
OKLAHOMA CITT , Okt. , April 80. T\vo dls-
Inct cyclones , 11 tcrrillo hall storm niiil a
vnter spout combined to work .iwful de
struction In the newly built towns In Okla-
loiiw lust night. It Is reported ttiat sixty ,
two hutniiti llvc-s worn sacrificed It is i > osl-
Ivc'ly known Unit forty were killed whllo
several were fatally nnd scores seriously
njuiTil. 't'lio damage to property is In
estimable. The mimes of thu victims so far
is known arc :
Mat ol ( ho Killed.
KICV. ,1. M. COUN.
Mil. antlMKS. 1'IOItlJV.
Jilt , and M US. 1IA.MCS.
MISS iiIA : HANKS.
JKUHV HANKS.
ritANK HANKS.
JOHN OVO.NNOIt. WlKE. TWO SONS and
I'HKKi : lAPtilTiUS. ; :
WHOM : KAMII.V oi ' MU. JOHNSON , con
NlsttiiK of live persona.
HI ( JOHNSON.
T1IHKI ! IIIUKI ) HANDS.
JOHN O'CONNOU Jit.
JOHN O'UONNOIt. SI ! . , WIl.'B and SEVEN
C'lllI.DHKN.
MUS. I1OONKV.
MKS. MOUOXKY ami FOUR CHILDREN.
MISS UKI > 1) .
It. a C'MOMENTS.
G1IIM ) Ol' MK. ItATEM.VN.
IIKNKV 1'KAItV ami I-'AMILY OFSBVEN.
REV. Mil. CAUI.O.
Seriously W.itrideil.
CiiAiit.n ? HAIIWUI.L ,
Mus. ICUTTiiinoB AND INFANT.
Mns. SXVDKII.
II. 1' . HOLIDAY AND CHILD.
THOMAS WEAVKII.
JOHN DJVI.B.
GUOIKII : O'CoNoon.
Mil. MOHO.XV AND TillllJE ClJlT.nUEN.
PAT O'MAI.I BY.
Al.llKKT SlN'.VOX.
Mil. AND MltS. Gil.MOKI ! .
Mll3. CvI.IIEnT.
MUP. S. II. WII.K .VSON.
Gicnituu Hunnns ANI > GUILD.
Orders on this city for cafthis have boon
received from Nonr.nn. Supplies [ havo-
jccn te'.ij.taphol ( for from other points.
Norm in' * Sail Fate.
The brunt of tlio storm was laid upon tho-
iroapcrous little town of Norman , on the
Santa Fe road , about twenty miles south of
: icrc. At that point thirty-two people were
tilled , dozens Injured and the town almost
completely destroyed. A pall has over
spread the town , business is suspended nml
everybody able to lend assistance to tho-
[ mor unfortunates , or toward removing the
load bodies nro out in search along the
track of the cyclone. The people are fren
zied and cannot give an estim.ito of their
, oss , and know nothing except to earo for
the dead and injured.
Oklahoma City has responded nobly and
the mayor and principal citizens organized a.
relief corps and are at the scene of destruc
tion.
tion.Further
Further on the towns of Downs and ICco-
kuk Falls fared but little bettor. The towns ,
were nearly devastated and scores of people
Injured , fatally and otherwise , though the <
loss of lives hero , If anp , will not bo so ser
ious as at Norman.
The first signs of the Impending danger
were seen late yesterday afternoon in a pall
of black clouds overshadowing the north
west for miles around , whllo further away
to the west , rushing across the horizon ,
could bo seen the cyclone. Men loft their
business places and hurried to their homos ,
where all who could quickly sought the
cyclone caves.
It Cumo with Irrciilitlhlo Fnrcn.
At 7 : f0 ! o'clock the monster from the west-
reached its antagonist from the northwest ,
and with their combined strength swooped
down on the town of Moore. Houses with
precious lives wera c.iujht up and carried
before the angry torwnt , trees were twisted
olT and barns , fences and everything in its
path was lain low.
Passing along for eight miles It struck the
town of Norman , where the damage was re
peated , and then on to DJWIIS and Keokulc
Falls and through Pottawattamlo county ,
where thousands of dollars worth of prop
erty was demolished and where dozens of
lives must have been sacrificed.
The hojso of .1. O'Connor , near Moore , was
destroyed anil O'Connor and his wlfo and
three children and live neighbors , who had
sought shelter In tha building , supposing ifr
was tornado proif , were crushed to death.
The frame hous2 of John Hanks was torn
to pieces and ho was killed , whllo others of
his family of six were b.idly Injured , throe of
tlio children and Mrs. U.mks fatally.
The homo of Henry Dyer was demolished
but his sick wlfo and child were picked up
and carried some distance without being
hurt.
hurt.West
West of Normun eight house * wore de
molished and live or six persons badly In
jured. East of the stricken town two men
and two women were killed. Similar re
ports come from all around , but It seem * Im
possible to gut names.
r > Mi < l n Nlcht of Terror.
The nlirht passed by those who had ei-
eaped the storm's ravugoa was hideous la
the extromo. Around Norman , after the cy
clone had done Iti destruction , a fearful hall
storm started In , and after it a violent rain
storm. It was too dark to search out the
dead ruid to most of the injured and rtyluff
who were successful in making their voice *
hoard nbovo the storm's roar , cams but fee
ble relicr. The would-bo rescuers ooula hear
the pitiful cries of unfortunates and hero
and there loc.ttu the Imprisoned vlctlmi ,
but help In most caf.es was out of th quci-
tlon .ind several of the poor unfortunates
wcro compelled to lay burled underneath
the 'lobrh of their once happy homes , The
who survived with their Injuries md after
laying In the cold all night , wor too ftlnt
when morning caine to Mil tor help , ,
