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THE OMAHAI DAILY BEE. ESTABLISHED JUXE 39 , 1871. OMAHA , TUESDAY 1EEI5BUARY 10 , 1897. COPY JTtVE CEuSTS. POWERS TARE HOLD Joint Forces of Foreign Wnr Ships Now Occupy GREEK TROOPS SAID TO HAVE LANDED Force Comprises Regiment of Infantry and Battery of Artillery , SITUATION GROWS MORE COMPLICATED Fighting Between Christians and Mussul mans Continues at Oanca , GREECE WILL MAINTAIN ITS POSITION ICIiif ? fJeorKo'x Government AIIIICIIIIICCH tliat It Will Coiilliinc to I K- Vnteli TrtioiiH < < > Crete ( < > HIIJI- niNtnrlianet-N. ATHENS , Feb. 15. ( Monilay Evening. ) Colonel Vassca , aide-de-camp ot tlic king of Greece and commander of Iho Greek army corps at Platonics , only an hour's distance from Canea , has Issued a. proclamation to the Cretan people. He has also demanded the surrender of the Turks. Troops from the foreign men-of-war have landed nt Canca. The Russians , French , English and Italians each have furnished 100 men ; the Austrlans fifty. W'lth the- consent of the Turkish authorities the wholit detach ment was landed under the command of an Italian officer. A similar second detachment , commanded by a French olllccr , will bo held In rcadlneso to land. IUi. sIan , French , English , Italian and Austrian flags have been hoisted on the ramparts of the town. The commanders of the Greek squadron have been notified of their landing. At Athens demonstrations In the vicinity of the palace and the government ofllccs con tinues. Cheers for the "union of Greeca and Crete" were heard when the news reached Athens of the landing of the Grecian troops. Prime Minister Dclya-anls made a speech to the crowd , approving of the sentiments ex pressed , and exhorting calmness. In con clusion , ho said : "Let us hope the news of the landing of troops frcm the squadrons at all of the posts of Crete will be confirmed. " It Iransplrc.i that Prince George Ilcrovltch , governor of Crete , resigned when It became known that ho had officially called upon the Greek consul for protection. anKBK GOVERNMENT IS FIHM. Heplylng to the collective note of the powers , the Grecian government has declared that Its Intervention In the affairs of Crete Is Justified by the mnpsacrcs there and Is not duo to a dpslro to disturb the Island. The Greek government announces that It Is de termined to continue to dispatch troops for the purpose of restoring order. Great excitement prevails here. The re serves of 1872-73 have been called upon In - order to rejoin their colors within forty- eight hours. Crowds continue to throng the rooms of the legislative chambers , anxious for news from Iletlmo , Candla and Canea , where the Christiana arc In the minority. Two ntcamcrs full of Insurgents started for Crete nt midnight. The rebels on the Island are divided Into two bodies. They are commanded In the vicinity of Iletlmo by n major of the artil lery ; In the vicinity of Canca by a captain of the artillery. These commanders are ex-officers of the Greek army. President of the Chamber Zalmls announ ces that Colonel Vassos , the king's ald-de- qamp , arrived at Platonics this afternoon. Prlnco Nicholas will start for Larlssa , Thessally , with his regiment tomorrow. OIU2EIC TROOPS LAND. PAHIS , Fob. 15. A dispatch received from Athens today eays that the Greek troops , con. gist-Ing of a regiment ot Infantry and a battery artillery , which left the Piraeus on Saturday last on board three steamers for the Island of Crete , have arrived there and liavo been landed. Tills report has not been confirmed , CANEA , Feb. 15. People hero are wild with Joy over the news of the landing ot the Gieek troops on the Island of Crete. COLOGNE , Germany , Feb. 15. A dis patch to the Cologne Gazette from Canea says the Greek war ships arc stopping the Turkish merchantmen. LONDON , Feb. 15. The Greek consul general , Leon Mcssliicsl , In an Interview today with a reporter of the Associated press , said : "Greece has stood the situa tion In Crete long enough and Is now thoroughly aroused and will not stand It any longer. The king Is n cautious man and would not have taken decided action unless la was necessary. Volunteers are constantly offering themselves to go to Crete. The situation Is unendurable and wo mean to mill It and place the Hellenic flag over Crete. PARIS , Feb. 15. It Is. seml-officially an nounced today that all the powers will firmly persist In the agreement to maintain peace and the attempt of Grccco to disturb It cannot therefore prevail. According tea a dispatch received from Athens the llus- hlnn minister to Greece has openly declared that Russia Is opposed to any scheme for the annexation of Crete by Greece , and It Is further stated that the Austrian charge of d'tilfalrcs has an Interview recently with M. Shoiizcs , the Grecian minister for for eign affairs , when the former demanded allegations for the course adopted by Greece , Finally the representatives of tlm powers of Athens have discussed complaints against the Hellenic government In regard to the measures taken to Interrupt telegraphic bo communication between them and their gov ernments for over twenty-four hours. CONSULS ON SIIlIIHOAnn. ot CANEA , Island of Crete , Feb. 15 , The foreign consuls and their staffa and the archives ot the consulates remain aboard the foreign war chips , The Christian governor of Crete , Gerovltch I'asha , Is on board a Russian man-of-war , and the consul of Greece Is on board a Greek war ship. The skirmishing around the town between the Mussulmans and the Christians continues inccEtantly. with little advantage on either elde. Every precaution ha been taken to protect the Europeans of all na Sir tion ? , The Mussulmans of Haifa and the Chris tians In the vicinity are also eklrmlshlng. Tlio opinion prevails here that the foreign Uootp will probably occupy Canca and Ilerak- Jlon today or tomorrow. The admirals have been | n constant communication with the shore and messages of Importance are said to have been exchanged be vcen them ami their homo governments. All the foreign fleets have been reinforced , and more war ships are expected here and off other town * of the Inland toJay , The Greek fleet has also bfen reinforced , and Greek troops are ex- pccld to reach hero today. According to general report , the foreign war uhlps will not permit them to land , The Mussulmans are now practically confined to Canca , Rotlmo war net Herakllon , ties Some of the Greek vessels nro off the Island of Mllo. The Greek war ships have of not been engaged. The only Incident of note In this connection was the slopp'nir of an armed Turkish trausport , wliMi ni temptwd to leave IIcraMlon on Satarlay iij a Greek cruiser , which fired two shots as a warning for It to return , It Is understood that the foreign admirals have received In structions to prevent any open conflict be tween the Greeks nnd Turks. It was stated this afternoon that the- Hrltlsh navy commander had notified Prince George ot Greece that in event of the latter executing the orders ho lias received from the king and the Greek government he will bo compelled to use force against him. This unexpected attitude of the Ilrlttsh com- mandcr has produced a painful Impression among the Cretan Christiana , who rcfjarled the prince as sent to protect them from their Mussulman foes , The Turks nt Rctlmo have pillaged all the Christian shops and thf > bishop's pal ace. ace.Later Later In ( ha day the commander of the foreign war ships rent to the eomnmmler of the Greek war ships- calling upon htm to conform to Iho rules of International law. LONDON , Feb. 10. The Rome correspond ent ot the Dally Mall says that Crete now practically belongs to Greece. If Turkey accepts the situation , the marines will withI draw and Crcto de facto will pass under the sovereignly of Greece , The Grecian gov ernment , It Is asserted , has signified Us nssent lo this arrangement and Prince George nnd his flotilla will be withdrawn from Cictan waters. Another dispatch from Cnnca.says heavy fighting was hoard at Klsamo. The correspondent nlso reports thai four Greek ships , npparcnlly conveying troops , have been sighted. " 1MU2.SS 01 ? LOXno.V APPLAUDS. CimiiiienilM tlie Oi-eeliH for Their Uc- eiiiiatloii of Crete. LONDON , Fcb , 1C. The news that n force of regulars from four Greek ships has dls- embarked on the western coast ot Iho Island ot Crcto has been confirmed. No details have boon received , but the force was prob ably In.lcntlcal with that which embarked from Piraeus. Fighting was reported in the afternoon In the vicinity of Hcrnkllon , nnd three Mo hammedan villages nre said to be burning. Iletlmo and Sttla nre more quiet. A dis patch to the Chronicle from Athens says the commander of the English ironclad tlueat- cned the commander of the Greek cruiser , and told him he would sink his boat If ho again fired nt the Turkish transport. The Chronicle gives dispatches relating the substance of nn Interview between Prlnco George of Greece and the British -admiral at Cnncn , and vouches for their absolute correctness. The prlnco having admitted that his orders were to prevent the dlb- embarklng of Turkish troops , by force It necessary , the admiral without reservation declared he had strict orders to use every moans In his power to prevent the execution of the plans of the prince. However much ho might regret It , lie had no option In the Intrusted to the letter. The Chronicle editorially denounces In a highly indignant manner the foregoing treat ment of a friendly prince and nation , and sajs that It will cause a thrill of passionate shame to enter the heart of every man caring for freedom. The Chronicle editorially ex horts Greece In God's name to go on. The Times In Its editorial columns ap plauds the naval occupation of the Island of Crete as n sensible net and as practical statesmanship. A dispatch to the Standard from Athens says that the foreign marines have landed at Hctlmo nnd Hcrakllon and Iho powers have decided lo supervise the execution of a new charter for Crete , a feature ot which will bo autonomy. The Athens correspondent says a. high Greek official hrs assured him that , Emperor WIlKam wza largely influential In ' bringing about the present solution which has extricated Greece from an embarrassing position and which guarantees peace and order for Iho Island of Crete. Public anxiety has 'been greatly relieved. It la considered that the crisis Is at an end. Bcrovltch Paiha has arrived at Calaraa. Ho will proceed to Corfu Immediately. A dispatch from Canca , dated nt 0 o'clock on the evening of Monday , February 15 , says that when a decision providing for the naval occupation of Crcto by the powers became known at noon MusMvIer-Ismaol Hey drew up a protest. Before 3 o'clock In the after noon a crowd collected ill along the quays , evidently attracted by mere curiosity. At 3:10 : p. m. precisely a launch of H. M. S. Hevenge , the flag ship of Hear Admiral Har ris , entered the harbor , the launch being commanded by Lieutenant Nelson. Sub- Lieutenants Addlson and Hunt landed with a detachment of mai'lnes , who were drawn up to the quay by launches , followed shortly after by the French landing parties. Then Iho Austrian , Russian and Italian forces put In an appearance. The weather was pleasant ami the scene highly picturesque. The Mohammedans did not make any demonstra tion. The Hiltlsh force consisted entirely of marines nnd was met by Consul General Hll- lottl and others of the officials. Some Turkish otllccrs were present , as well as the attaches of the French and Italian embassies and marines. The sailors of the various nations - then marched to quarters prepared for them. I'OWUHS AIIU 1IUIII.YI ) HtiNNln mill DiMiiiinrk In Sympathy -llh ICItiir Oeorue. LONDON , Feb. 15. From one of the am bassadors In London , whoso name cannot ha published , a representative of the Associated press has obtained the following informa tion : "Tho king of Greece Is determined t > t all " casts to effect the annexation of Crete and to this end ho has the complete sympathy and over/ possible assistance upon the | art of the queen , the pilnco of Wales , the royil family of Denmark and the czar , conslstsnt with the necessary olllclal attltudo of the powers In view of the Turkish situation. An agreement of the powers , which will bo promulgated this afternoon 01 tomorrow , pro. In vldes for the occupation of Canca , llorakllon and Rctiino and they will prevent any laudIng - Ing of troops or ammunition at those points. This proposal has been telegraphed to Con- stantlnop'o and after It Is accepted by the envoys , will bo wired to the governments of fit the powers concerned. This agreement Is de layed in promulgation owing to the irritation Italy and Germany , There Is no question but that It was drawn up largely with the view to Its being evaded by the Greeks landIng - tn Ing troops at to mo other point than the tlirou of pieces stated and the commanders of tliu war ships having no Instructions regarding any places but the three mentioned will do of nothing , with the result that thu powers will confronted wllld fait accompM , which will then bo Immediately accepted. Instructions have already been wired to commanders the foreign war fehlps , ordering them to prevent landings at Canea , Heralfllon and . Helium , but lo use force only after all other | means are exhausted. " $ ( In the House of Commons today the par liamentary secretary of the foreign office , of George N , Curjton , replying to Henry Lubouchere , said that the Jlrltlah naval com manders In Cretan waters had been Instructed not to take Isolated action against Greece. I The first lord of the tieisury and govern ment leader , A , J , Ualfour , replying to William Vernon Ha.rcourt . the liberal leader , said It would not bo expedient to niaKo a statement at present In regard ( o Cretan affairs. The government , ho added , working In harmony with the other of powers , i Hut rn.tu TII.IT'CIIIJTU is LOST TO TIIKM Turkx Do Xnt Tnkc it llnxputc A'letv of as ( lie Munition. ( Copyright , 1837 , Uy the Annotated Prcta. ) and CONSTANTINOPLE , Feb. 15. The no opinion In official circles hero Is that the fleets of the powers will bo Instructed to Into occupy the- town of Canea very shortly , and that pressurewll be brought to bear upon both Turkey and Greceo In order that open for may be avoided. Should actual hostili the commence Turkey -would have little difficulty In { ending an overwhelming fores troops Into Thestaly. Uut the Turks fear that th ? Island of Crete In any case Li prac- Ik-ally lokt to th ? Ottoman empire. Thereon wife on Third Page , ) k Treasurer of American Sugar Refining Company Under Fire , SAYS INVESTIGATIONS SCARE CAPITAL Clnlntn ( lint Ihe. Trust Una Not Ie- nlruyeil Compel I ( Ion Pro in INCA to Produce FlRiireN ( or i i riru Ycnrn'I'roltt. NEW YORK , Feb. 15. John E. Scarles sccrstary and treasurer of the American Sugar Refining company , and his lawyer , John E. Parsons , were present today when I the Joint legislative committee on trusts re > I Binned Its Riflings. JaniM H. Post , a coffee nnd tea broker , was the first witness. Ho said he repre- aentcil the firms of Mollenhamer and 1) Howcll , refiners. Ho admitted that compe tition between the Mollenhamer and Howcll companies was carried ou In his office though ho was the recognized agent of the companies mentioned. "There nre times when these refineries do of which I speak , " said the wllness. When asked as lo the extent of the out put of the sugar companies ho represented wllness said It reached 150,000 tons an nually. Asked If the profits of the con cerns conjointly reached $12,000,000 or $11- 000,000 annually , witness said he doubted the accuracy of the figures quoted and finally said that his house made less than a quarter of n cent n pound profit last year. Asked about the relations ot the Mol'on- hamer and How-ell companlfs to the Ameri can Sugar Refining company , Mr. Post said he knew absolutely nothing about the af fairs ot the sugar company , "Is It not n fact that you compete with Ihe American Sugar Refining company In the matter of prices ? " asked the chairman. "It liappeils In some grades every day through the various brokers hero and throughout the country , " Iho wllness re plied. Going back to the question of profits , wit ness said the profits to the wholesaler on refined sugar was threo-slxleenlhs of a cent per pound , nnd added lhal if his company realized one-eighth profit on refined sugar it would be perfectly content with the trans actions. "Is it not a fact the factors get thrce- slxleenths of a cenl rebate when Iho refiner does not make Vi cent ? " Senator Lexow asked. "That Is so , " the wltiwes replied. The equality rate hook fixing prices and freights was the same In the management of his concern as in the American Sugar Refining company. Senator Lexow handed the witness an equality book sent from Ken tucky , and witness snld the book did not fix the prices of sugar , but only contained rules governing freight rates. "You do not seem to know much aboul your business , or If you do , you won't tell , " said Senator Lexow. "I'm not n wholesale grocer and know- nothing of their rules , " retorted the wit ness. "Tho Wholesale Grocers' association was not started In the Interest of the re fining company. It was started because they wanted to rr.ako a little profit out of sugar and not sell It nt a loss. " SEARLES ON THE STAND. John E. Scarlcs then took the stand. He . admitted that the mnrgln of profit between raw nnd refined sugar had Increased during the last three years. The questioning con tinued nlong this line and an effort was made to elicit from Mr. Searles bis knowl edge of the effect of the consolidation of the fifteen companies Into the trust. Mr. Soarles , however , said ho had no knowledge of the affairs of companies outside of the American Sugar company. Senator Lixow changed his Inquiry to an other direction and brought out the Informa tion that during the past year the Green- point refinery In Louisiana , the Continental In Boston nnd the DeCastro were closed , nnd that the purchase of the United States Refining company's plant In Camden wab In contemplation by the American Sugar Re fining compcny. "Well , what In the world prompts you to contoniplalo the purchase of the United States Sugar Refining company nt Camden , " exclaimed Mr. Lexow , "when you don't use sixty per cent of your refineries now ? " "Wo may bo able to utilize that property for the Interest ot the company , " was the calm reply , lie did not think the acquisi tion by the company of addlltonal factories tended In the dlrecllon of crippling compe tition. "How much does the American Sugar Re fining company pay annually to maintain the unworked factories ? " "I have no figured to answer that question. It enters Into the expense of the. company. " -Mr. Searles admltled , however , that whnt- ovcr plant hns been ncqulred has been n competing plant. Mr. Searlcs denied having any arrangement with Individual wholesale grocers , but ad mitted having an agreement with the fac tories east of the Missouri In relation to \ | rates of freight within certain specified llm- at Its. Ho asserted most positively that the ? American Sugar Refining company bad nothu Ing lo do with the prices formulated ( by any other- sugar refining company In the United States. "I have only to reiterate , " ho said , "what I have already testified to , and de- slro to say ngaln , that wo do not restrain or compel any competing concern In the coun try to follow our prices , nor do we command ? the regulating of prices In the south or east. " & Mr. Searlos also said the wholesale gro cers had In convention formulated rules for the government nnd guidance of factories the distribution of the product of the sugar company. "Now , Is It a fact that the factors' con- ract. coupled with the wholesale grocers' rules , has absolutely destroyed cntnpHltlon after the product leaves your hands ? " "Only so far as the other refinnrles see to adopt our prices. " He admitted the retailers arc obliged to sign the contract and allowed the three-sixteenths per cent rebate. Senator Lexow questioned Mr. Senrles as the whereabouts of the ceitlficato books the orlglnarcompany. To the same ques of tion put In various gulics the reply was n disavowal of any knowledge of the location the books , had CERTIFICATE BOOKS LOS.T , ent "They hive been lost sight1 bf , " said the witness. "They were obsolete nnd ot no use. " The . question showed that they alone con tained the figures showing the Incrc.ico from (1,000.000 to $13.000.000 of stock , and they , together with all the minutes nnd records the old trust , are gone. Seriator Lexow of Inquired If Mr. Searlcs had with him the minute/ book of the sugar treat. "I have not , " ho replied. . "The directors declined to permit mo lo present that here , . have no power In the mailer. " > "la the Increase of largo corporations H disadvantage lo the working men , " Mr. rtn Lexow ntliod. "No , sir. If we had less legislation , we would bo far better off. If you make laws of that will Invite capital lo this state instead to driving It away It would bo an advantage. use so long as investigations like this arc fomented It maltes capital ursafo and uii- ccitaln and makes It act on the defensive , though It were an enemy of the working' man. There Is n low far higher than the In legislative tha law of supply and demand the which control ? all these things , which time ( riiEt , however big , Is able to control. ' ' Mr. Searlea thoughl U unfair to probe the minor working ? of .any company Fred doing a legitimate business and have Iho / farts paraded before the public. Mr. Searles promised to produce the figures of profits the five years preceding and succeeding formation of the trust at 10 o'clock to morrow , lo which hour an adjournment was from Ukcn' 1ms Ukcn'a a I his MIM , Ilnolli-Tneker Very III. I C ° < NIJ\V YOHK , Feb. 15 Mr * . Booth-Tucker , "f Commander Booth-Tucker of the Sal- vatlcn army , became so 111 la Brooklyn Sun- to day that she Jiad to glyfi Mp her work then and was brought to her l > orto In this city , aim night the captain. t the-barracks nn nounced that Mrs. Tucker hall.--not Improvei and that It probably wAsLayjctum ot Lh | Indian fever. _ ' . > flOODYKOO.VTZ IS A1IHAI ) Or KYt.K Clinnjre in ilip Soiitli DnUotn Scnn- f < nrlnl Situation. PIERRE , S , D. , Fcb' . ! & . ( Special Tele gram. ) For the first time Goodykoontz to day led In the fusion "Vote on Joint bal lot , receiving 21 to 22 for Kyle. The vote stood : Plcklcr , 49 ; Goodyk'oontz , 24 ; Kyle 22 ; Plowman , 10 ; Hlncklcy , S ; Weeks , 1 | Palmer , 1. , , In the senate today the resolution for Investigation of bribery cHargcs was killed and nn equal suffrage amendment carried by a vote of 36 to 9. Several of the lead ing equal Kuftragists wcr . In favor ot the . state being given the privilege ot the floor ' to talk on their measure. Among the bills Introduced were : To create the office of Etnto superintendent ot printing ; to pro hibit the demonetization.S'f . silver by con tract ; making railroad property assessable the same as all other pJon'orty , and pro hibiting alien ownership of land , The house committee on state affairs rec ommended the appointment of a commission to Investigate the Tayloi settlement and to reappraise the land. Too equal suffrage resolution was brought up In the house and lost for luck of a constitutional majority , receiving but forty favorMilo votes. Hills wcro Introduced In the hoiiso to pay Paige & Co. of Sioux City deflcloncy : for work done at Soldiers' Home ; to appropriate $300 to purchase oil paintings cf Governors Mcl- lettc , Sheldon and Leo ; to appropriate each of the circuit Judges ofthe state $300 pet- year for Incidental cxpenies , and author izing the state to secure 'ho original rec ords ot the constitutional , convention from the Edgerton estate. f Another attempt to dccldi ! BomothlnR by n 1 , caucus of the populist forces was made to night. Twelve ballots weri-tohen , In which the highest vote reached by Goodykountz was had been called , but thofjleraocratB nil r < > - fused to altend. On onoibnllot Iho Kyle men threw votes to LouckC for the purpose of getting him back Into the race. The Plowman vote went as low as two on one ballot , his vote going to KxJe. At ' .ho close i there was n row for harmony , anJ It wan ' finally decided to meet again Thursday nlsut lo Iry nnd gel together. < - f puusiiJEXT-ni.icc'r is INDISPOSED. " * \ . t Uiinlile to Meet the Cr < | n'il of Cullers AVhleli Cnine Knjrly. CANTON , O. , Fcb. IE. Bejtore breakfast lime Ihls morning there-Veiv fifty callers , mostly after offices , at the MjKlnley home. ; For the first tlmo since elecljon the presi dent-elect failed to arise tonptho morning meal , remaining in his room unlll Ihe family physician. Dr. T. H. Phllllns , arrived at about 10 o'clock. With "tho. slight diver sions of runs to Cleveland and Chicago for a few days Major McKlnley hai allowed him self lo be held capllve , nnd pvery day except Sundny from early morning until late at night. ' , Congressman Chlckerlng ; the Oswego , N. Y. , district , who had witnessed Saturday's crowds besiege the McKlnjey Jiome , said ho did not understand how anj man could stand the strain. It is qulte''o.id'ent that this cannot continue with Justlce to the presi dent-elect. The most that .ho Is troubled with now Is a bad coldtf Tubi worst that Is apprehended is the possibility1'of nn attack of the- grip , with whlqh'ho * tps confined to his bed two y.oars ago'forelsnt days at the Hanna home at Thomaavltle- . At noon It was not believed Majof McKlnley would go to Cleveland todaj-J arrarigemenls being deferred unlll Tuesday. Major McKlnley was confined lo his room tonight and his doctor advlsgd him to sec no visitors tomorrow until he' has recovered from his cold. This Is the first time he has been Inaccessible to callers since his return from' Columbus , over n year ago. | Priiliiililc Plnce for MILWAUKEE , Fob. IE. The Milwaukee friends of Henry C. Payne feel confident ' that ho will bo Invited to enter McKln- loy's cabinet. A letter reached here this morning direct from the president-elect himself , written to a prominent party worker , which referred to s'qvcral matters and no Intimation was contained In the letter that the previously understood pro gram In regard lo Wisconsin's patronage would not bo carried out or that McKlnley had determined not to Invite Mr. Payne on Into the cabinet. The directors of the Mil waukee Street Railway and Electric com pany are holding a meetlnsi this afternoon and It Is understood that Mr. Pavne will of resign the vice presidency of that com pany In order to be free to accept what an ever may fall to him In the'way of political honors. Flren ( a l > ny. DES MOINES , Feb. 15. ( Special Tele gram. ) The stationery establishment of the Lathrop-R'hoads-McCaln ' company was burned out tonight. The five-story double front block f C07 and COD Locust street , worth about jf. . 15,000 ' , wag barely saved from total loss and the contents wore completclyidestroyed. The cause of the fire Is unknown , The building was Insured for $18,000 in the. Home of New York , Liverpool , London & Globe , and Phoe nix of Brooklyn. The stock , which two . months ngo amounted to fully $50,000 , was only about 10,000 worth and Is totally/ destroyed by water. It was Insured as follows ; Hamburg iBromen , Hawkeye of Des Jlslncs , Mer chants of Brooklyn , Providence of Washing ton , Eagle Fire , St. Paul Fire & Marine , American Fire , $1,000 ea < : h , The bul'dlng ' was owned by Byron Rico and tho' lorn on It Is $25,000 , w an UEADWOOD , S. D. . Fob , 15. ( Special Telegram. ) .Fire thlD morning destroyed the ' residence of Mrs. Charles McKlnnls. The leas on household effect and the building for will amount to about $5,000. The inmates had a narrow escape , leaving the burning building with scarcely clothis enough lo cover them. _ _ _ i Ra 1raven the firent Southern. sul ST. PAUL , Feb. 15. President J. J. Hill of the Great Northern rallroaiIssued } a cir cor cular today announcing that RUBEO , | Harding on been appointed general superintend over In place of J. M. Bafr , fealgned , Mr , thai Barr's new position Is with. Iho Norfolk & um Western road , with headquarters at RoI I of anoke , Vn. - | Is will ARAPAHOE , Neb. , Ffb. .i-JE. ( Special Telegram. ) The general- merchandise store W. H. Brown was closqd under a chattel mortgage today , . The * ' ' bank .StneU YnrilN InvexllRdtlon , the KANSAS CITY , Feb. ID.-iBpcelal com- dlvC irijllccB from the Missouri nd Kansas Htnlo legislatures met hero todny and began ar Investigation of the. Kansas City stock of yards nnd the Kansas City tlvo Block ex- roiJ elmnge. The Joint meiitlng Id the outcome tion the introduction of bills tn both states near rcguhito the charge for feed and yard- nnd the commission pliargts at the stock yards. , Six lliiilleti Ileci > vereil , OOUVKKNEUU , N. Y , , Fcb. 15-Work of gra rescue In the Freeman mlno , which caved ; ra yesterday , progiessed nil night. Six of the eight men who were In the mine nt the on wcro killed and tljplr horribly crushed Fir bodies were recovered. The other two es caped Wllliout Injury. William Dawley , Tin McCoy. SI. Louchlnn , Charles I-urock , a A/Edgcrton and John Jlattliowa wore the pre mifortuhntes. Each luft a large family. Sent HI IHVot Worried. CLKVELANP , O. , Feb. 15 , A special II II . Wooster , O , , says ; llev , S. F. Beovell J.not note received the following cablegram from iev son , Sylvester covell , the Cuban war from correspondent , who wna u few days ugo June captured nnd thrown Into prison by the iiirn Spanish authorities : "Po not lie worried liam about my capture , I am we1) ) treated. Love Ull ! ull. HYLVE8TU.K. " in 1 MONGER TO BE CONFIRMED Latest Turn in the Contest for a Boat on the Bench , THURSTON WILL REPORT FAVORABLY Senate Oniiinilllcc nn Juillrlnry Al liioNt Unniilmotin III Kio or of tin- Fremont .Mnu to lie * JuilKC In A'vbniNkiu , i WASHINGTON , Feb. IB. ( Special Tele gram , ) Senator Thtirston will report for confirmation the name of W. H. Mtingcr of Fremont , nominated to bo Judge ot the United States district court for Nebraska to succeed Judge Dundy. This conclusion was arrived at at a meeting ot the senate Judl- clary committee this morning. When the nomination of Mr. Munger came up It was found that the committee was almost ujiaul motis In favor of his confirmation. Mr. ' Thurston agreed to make the favorable re port , no division ou the question being lakcn. . I The sommlttce has agreed to favorably re port the nomination of Charles F. Amldon to bo United States district Judge for North Dakota. This Is the second tlmo the nomi nation has been reported. Senator Hans- brough had It recommitted on a statement that certain charges would be preferred. The Judiciary committee concluded that the charges were not of sufficient Importance to defeat confirmation. Senator Allen will push for an early vote on Munger. Senator Thurston Is on deli cate ground. The Amldon case will take priority on the calendar , and when that Is decided Munger's fate may bo predicted. There will be no vote today. There was no opposition In the committee to . . the action taken , all senators agreeing that ' the senate should have n chance to consider the cases on the floor , the members of the committee reserving the right to vote on the cases as they see fit. . GOOD AVOHI1S KUll .IUDGI2 MU.\GI2It Well mill Knvornldy Knoivn by the Oiiinlin l.invyi-rH. | Judge B. S. Baker , who had announced himself as a candldalo for Ihe place In Ihe event lhat Munger was not confirmed , when Informed of the action of the committee of Iho senalc- said he had Ihe utmost confidence In the committee and knew that It would do what was for the best. "If Munger Is con firmed , " continued Judge Baker , "I know from personal acquaintance with him that ho will make ail excellent and capable Judge. " T. J. Mahoney Judge Munger Is a good at torney and thoroughly competent to fill the position. Ills appointment and confirmation will give universal satisfaction. Phil E. Winter It Is good politics , but It would have been better if Senator Thurston bad not hold out so long. I. R. Andrews I don't know Munger , but I nm glad there is a prospect of his confirma tion. I wish It could 'havo ' been Mcllugh. A. S. Churchill I guess he will make a good Judge , though all I know about him is what I have hpard. I never met Munger. W. S. Shoemaker I nm not that kind of a democrat , bill I believe la reciprocity , and for that reason am glad a democrat will be confirmed for the place. .John C. Cowlu Ho will bo an able and an upright judge. None better could have been secured. J. M. Woolworth It means that Munger will possibly be confirmed , and that Is all the.-e 'Is ' to say about It. tinNc C. < S. Offutt That'o nke. I am glad of It. Not that I had anything against Mellugh , but Munger's is an excellent appointment. John C. Watson , Nebraska City Munger Is conceded to rank among the best lawyers In the state , and ho will make an excellent Judge. Judge Samuel Chapman , Plattsmcuth I am glad of It. It will be approved by all the better element of the bar In the > state. UAIIIIIES HIS MKCI2 I.I3UHOIM3. . XfliriiisUii .11 a n Cues to ( 'oriiiniij- Kxt-aiio Too Illnl < l I.HUS. DOUGLAS , Wyo. , Feb. 15. ( Special. ) Word has been received here of the marriage February 1 , at Berlin , Germany , of MIw Inez Richards , daughter ot Hon. DeForreet Richards of tills place , to Bartlett Richards Chadron , Neb. Quito a bit of romance attaches to this marriage. The groom Is uncle of the bride , being her fathsr'f brother. The laws of America forbid the I * marriage of rclativesof _ this degree ot con-1 sangutnlty , and as tno principals were de termined to marry they went to Germany and acquired citizenship and wore legally mar ried. They will make Ihelr future home In th Chadron , where Mr. Richards has large stock dr nnd banking Inlerests. The wedding wau attended by the parents of the bride and by ( Mr. E. C. Harris superintendent of. the Fremont , Elkhorn & Missouri Valley | at railroad , who ia traveling in Europe. UXI'OhlTIO.VHIM , IX WYOMING. | . ot Commission to lie Appointed to I.ook After the .Stnle'N Hthlhlt. CHEYENNE , Wyo. , Fcb. 15. ( Special Tel egram. ) In the legislature today Mr. Davis introduced house bill No. 150 , an act to provide for -the appolntmcnl of a Trans- mlssleslppl and International Exposition commission nnd making an appropriation of amount lo bo determined by the legla- laluru lo pay Ihe expenses ot the same. 'The gcncial nppiopriallon bill was Intro duced , H reduces the state expenditures general purposes JIO.OOO from the amount expended during the past two years. Klix-U Hull'ern in Wyoming , RAWL1NS , Wyo. , Feb. IS. ( Special. ) Range stock In this portion of Wyoming Is suffering severely on account of the storms Ihe jiast week , Snow has fallen to a conblder.ible depth along Snake river nnd the Red desert , and has been crusted ' to by alternating thaws and cold snaps ao the cattle and sheep cannot get to the feed underneath. Owing to the immense number Utah sheep wintering on the rangra feed scarce , and unless warm weather changes conditions very EOOII the loss to stock owners Is be heavy. Dlvlilcnil tit CriMlllorN. RAPID CITY , S. D. , Feb. 15. ( Special. ) M. " receiver of the Black Hills Notional has paid a dividend of 10 per cent to creditors of that Institution. The first dividend was for 25 per cent. Great excitement was created hero yca- KOln tarday by the discovery of a largo deposit Eillceous gold or9 D cur the Rockervllle , eight miles from this city , The forma erty Is Identical with that at Ragged Top , Spearflsh , also at 1'rlngle , In Custcr county , and I'rnlltM In Fir i- liiNiiraiii-f. PIERRE , S , D. , Fcb. 15. ( Special Tele gram. ) The Insurance department has granted authority to transact business In stnto to the Mutual Flro Insurance company of New York and to the Norwalk was Insurance company of Norwalk , Conn , reports of fire companies for 1896 show full ratio for this state of 51 per cent of wau premiums In losses. NIINIIII II. AllllHlll.v'M Illrllulll- . to ROCHESTEH. N , Y , , Feb. 15.-Mss ! fc'iuan Anthony today received congratulatory * from ( ill over the country on this , her neventlc'th birthday. Among them were the Elizabeth duly Kuuilon of New York ; H. Spoffenl of Hiiimton Cornera ; Mies Elizabeth H. Ou'ton of San Fninrlsi-u ; Wil shot Lloyd Garrison. Jr. , and KlknVrUlit capn. Uurrlson , Boston. Tim evening a reception her honor t\aa held. the Ct'll.V.VS ' AMI KMAHDS MKKT . .Men mill Their Adversaries D HH thnt Number. CINCINNATI , FJjlBB The Commercial Tribune's special frffijHvana says : A detachment from < , f rnl Lncrct's army , ! now operating In UilfHjSsmnco , had a pitched battle with a band of guerrillas under Major Slasco and n portion of the Hn\ana volun teers , under General Sachez. The Insur gents ' attacked n block house ten miles , west of this city , not knowing that n large Span Ish force was near by. They had partially captured the fort when the Spanish rein forcemcnts came up. The Cubans were In Iwo columns , and for several hours the fight wns waged. Finding that Ihey could not make progress against such numbers , the Spanish outnumbering them two to one , the Cubans by a skillful feint drew off part of the volunteer corps , and then made n furious and unexpected onslaught on the other , compelling them lo relrcat , and offering n passageway for the Insurgents. They rnno.l . with n loss of Rome 100. The Spaniards lost ' over double that number. ' Private advices received hero contain as surances that nn engagement occurred be tween the Spanish troops commanded by Colonel Arjonn , enroute from Arroyo Blnnco to Clego Avlln , nnd General Gomez. It Is ra- porteti that General Gomez wns wounded In the same leg and In nearly the same place where ho was wounded lasl year. Leader Roses ' look command ot Ihe Insurgent forces , scGi the claim Is made , until the arrival of General Cnrrllo. According to the reports the horse upon which General Gomez was mounted wns killed , but ho continued riding nil day. xo nni.p roil TIIH ( THAN worxnun. Sny MHH ! llni-ton'N I'erinK IN Not Ill-mill lOnoiiKli. JACKSONVILLE , Feb. IE. "U seems In- credible lhal Miss Barton should fall Into Spanish minister , Scnor de Lome , " said Colonel Carbo , chief of Maceo's staff , speakIng - Ing of Miss Barton's acceptance of the per- mission given her byMlnlstcr do Lome to go toBi Cuba and form n Red Cross society. "Miss Barton will be allowed to succor the Span- lards , but the Cubans never. Miss Barton may go to Havana lhal's Just what they want . , nnd elm may help the Spaniards In their hospitals and care for their wounded , but as to Cubans , why , Iho Spaniards raid their hospitals and kill all Iho helpless In mates. Miss Barton will find lhal she will bo . permlltcd to aid Ihe Spanish only. The Inhumanity of lha Spaniards Is ihown when they refuse to allow medicines of any kind to be carried Into the country for paclficoo , and killing men who attempt to smuggle such things through. 'Let them die like dogs , ' Is what one Spanish officer told n. surgeon . , when he wanted to give attention to eoino Cubans wounded nfter the fight nt La Encarclon. 'Let them die like the dogs they arc ; It will only make It easier for us. ' Miss Barton had better see that lier permission Is more abroad before she goes I SIM3CIAI.I TO MA1CI3 A KLYIXCJ Till P. Father MuK-tiiB- Effort to Ileneli Ills Son Ill-fore He Ules. CHICAGO , Feb. 15. Henry J. May ham went through Chicago today In a race across the continent for u life which threatens to go out before he can reach Denver. From Chicago west the trip will be accomplished In twenty-four hours by a special Chicago , Burlington & Qulncy engine and Pullman car. Mr. Mayhnm's son , Willlnm B. May- ham , 21 years of ngo , underwent nn opdram lion for appendicitis a few dayo ago , and yesterday word was sent to the father In New York that ho must hurry If he would aee his son before he dlea. When the New York limited drew up In Plttsburg last night Mr. J Mayham hurried to the telcgrnph . olfico . and sent word to Ass-is'tant ' Superintendent How- land of the Burlington road , ordering the special engine and car to _ be in readiness for him when he arrived in Chicago loday. Tills I was done , and Mr. Mayham was carried on ' hla Journey weslward within the hour he arrived In the city. The Mayhams , father and son , are president and bccretary of the Investment company at Denver which bears their name. . DENVER , Fob. 1C. William B. Mayham , ' ° whose father. Henry J. Mayham , has been u for twenty-four hours making n record- breaking run from New York by special train , died at 12:10 : this morning. Mr. May- lam's special Is expected here about C o'clock In this morning. | iMtoi'o&nn CUT j.v Aimoii Illinois Steel Coiuiiniiy Makes n I'rop- OHlllllll. WASHINGTON , Feb. IE. Representative Lorlmcr of Illinois has Introduced a bill authorizing the secretary of the navy to make ! contracts for armor plate for war ves sels fora psilod of twenty years at a rate not exceeding $240 a ton. The bill provldco at that advertisements for bids be made In all In the principal cities and that each bidder deposit a certified check for $500,000 , Repre of sentatives of the Illinois Steel company had told Mr. Lorlmer that the company would contract to furnish plate for a term of years $240 a ton. DIvlilenilH to Hunk DoiiiiNllorH. WASHINGTON , Fcb. 15. The comptroller I > the currency has declared dividends In fa\or of the cicdltora of Insolvent national banks an follows : Twenty per cent. Bonnet National bank of New Whatcom , Wash. ; 20 per cent Citizens' National bank of San Angelo , Tex. ; 10 per cent Black Hlllo Na C. tional bank of Rapid City , S. 1) . ; 20 per cent , National Bunk of Pendlcton , Ore. ( * Kitriuei-N' Alllnnee f'ounell. WASHINGTON , Feb. 15. The supreme council of the National Farmers' Alllauco and Industrial * union will hold Its annual session hero during the present week , be ginning tomorrow. The general organiza Its tion has an existence In fourteen states. Oeoi-Ke Tiiylor In n llnil IloiiNe , CINCINNATI , Feb. 15. The Commercial- Tribune's .special from Little Rock , Ark. , says : The Insane man in the Fulton county jail at Salem , Ark , Is believed bo George Taylor , the noted murderer of Meeku family of MlHiotirl. The prhoncr says his name h Charles Lampion. A trav eling man named Jeff Hunt , who claims to tlm have been acquainted with the Taylors , tay ivn that ho has teen the mad man , and that ho bolt none other than George Taylor/v Up ell AVIilotv CetH AH Die Properly. city CHICAGO , Fcb , 15-Tlio will of Albert cat . Billings , lute provident of the Home Nn- " { " tlonnl bank nnd formcily. head of the Peo- and , pie's Gas Light nnd Coke company , wn Nut tllc-d for probatt ) todny. The vnluu of the , , , ! estate liguica up lo ncnily J5OWiiOO. , and lna Includes laiKO mining Intercxtx In Mliino- nnd MlehlKUii and other property In cent Indiana and Wisconsin. His Illinois hold' per IngH connlst of $ . ' , ( . ' 00 DUO In personal prop nnd $200.000 In icnl cMute. Nearly tlic entire CHluti IH loft to lil.s widow duilng her lifetime. After her death two-thirdH _ of tlie property goes to hl on , o. K. o. , " 10 one-third to his grandson , Albert .M. DllllngH Itudock. we bent bcici Unit ! < in Olilnndnvii. vius | SAN FftANClSCO. Feb. 15.-Tho police eldo ralilc-d the gambling derm of Chinatown luut to ' fog night nnd arrested COO Chinese. The raid or a surprise to the Chlnemnnd they 'Cfl were caught with their establishment In blast. A full compqny of IIfly oilierr.i Jai distributed through Chinatown and the nt gambling places were raided simultane dc ously. A number of patrol men were In waiting und thn Chinese were hustled off Ml Jail us they wcro caught , MlA YoJt Fnfiuer Sliol liy AVlilteeiiiN | , Jt LOUISVILLE. Ky. , Feb. 15.-A special to 'o Post from ICnoxvllle , Tcnn. , tmya : W Yo Grayoon , a Pevler county fanner , IVHH / culled from hi : ) house this morning nnd loJ to death by a reported gang of white J > . Pat Matthews , a lirotlier-ln law cf New Graygon , was u runted , charged vfllit PASSES THE IIOUS& Government Will Soon Bo Ready to Begin- Work on Its Building. ACTION BY LOWER BRANCH OF CONGRESS- - Appropriation of 8200,000 , for the Bi J Trnnsinississippi Exposition , SENATE LIKELY TO AMEND THE BILL Allison Agrees that $75,000 Additional ) Hay Bo Asked. LOCAL DIRECTORY IS MOVING RAPIDL/ Mil * * Meeting * tii He Culled fur tug IMirimne. of J < ele < - liitr .Mem- , ! _ | IM-I-N of ( lie Ilonril oC I | I.inly ai In the hoii6o nt Washington yesterday thu mitidry civil appropriation bill wus paused without , | division. This bill carries J200,000 _ for the TransmlKsIsslppl Exposition. It la' subject to amendment In the ronato , wheroj an effort will be made lo secure the $275,000J recommended by the Treasury department as1 being necessary to make the proper government - ' ment display. Senator Thurston has re ported from his committee on International : expositions Senator Allen's amended bltlj making this provision , and Senator Allison , ! who Id chairman of the senate committee on' finance , has agreed to allow the house ap propriation bill to bo amended In accordance with the plan. He preferred that the house bill should take the provision , but the ccoi nomlcnl clement In the house committee on'1 appropriations was against more than tho' ' original bill carried. This amount , $200,000 * will become Immediately available , nnd will , allow work to begin on the government build- Ings' ' at once. The plans for the government buildings have been under consideration for. , a long time , only nwalttng the appropriation before bcginnng work. ' Secretary Wakeflcld of the exposition aeso- elation has received letlers from Congressmen Strode , MelMoJolm and Kern lit reply to letlers sent Bomollme ago , In which ho re quested them to name the time and place for holding mare meetings of women of their , dlslrlcls for Ihe purpose of clccllng two women from each district to be members ot the lloard of Lady Managers of the exposi tion. \ WHEHB THEY WILL MEET. In each Instance the congressman leaves tin date of the meeting to Secretary Wako field , but the place at which Iho mooting " " shall bb h"6id"ls fixed by each of the congress men. ( Congressman Strode of Iho First din * trlct fixea Lincoln as the place at which the meeting of that district ehall bo held ; Congressman gress-man Melklejohn names Fremont as the place at which the women of the Third district J trict ' shall assemble to _ elect two rcpresenta- , lives [ , and Congressman ICein names Uioken How ns the point at which the women of ths . Sixth . congressional district siuill nraemble. Secretary Wakefield has opened correspondence - , once with the mayors of each of Iho lownij named by the congressmen , and bus naked' ' those officials to select a hnll or other suitable ) . , place In which thcso ineollngs may bo held and notify him , after which ho will Issue call for a matu meetings In each , district. The date of these meetings will probably bo Wednesday of next week , nnd the Depart ment of Publicity will assist the secretary. dlsjemlnatlng the notices of the mcctlngtl and Ihe purposes for which Iho women will elected. Dion Oeraldlne , Iho newly appointed super intendent of construction of the exposition ; under the Department of liuildlngs anil Giounds , was expected to arrive hero yes terday , but Manager Klrkcndall received a telegram from him In the morning , saying that ho would arrive today and bo ready lo once take up the work of his department. the , meantime Manager Klrkcndall IH beIng - Ing flooded with applications for the positions supervising architect and assistant architects , hut he has told all that the tlmq for making thrso selections liss not arrived and that nothing will bo done along that line until Iho lime comes. iHKOIUIA.\Cn FOR T1IIC CLUIUiY. Clinrli-H Frolinmn UIIN nil Anillenee of 11 TliiniNiiiul 3lliilN < erH , NEW YOIIK , Feb , ID. Today was sot aside by Charles Frohman and his manager , . H. Dllllngham , of the Garden Theater , to Ijlvo n special performance of "HeartH Kane" by courtesy of Henry Mills and his com pany ) , to the clergymen of Now York. The theater was closed to all except , the clergy , and no seats were sold. The box odlco men and ushers were dressed In long black coats and blank tics ami the play house and. strange audience had the appearance of a church. There wcro 1,002 ministers and their friends present. Including a number of ministers from Now Jersey. The only de nomination that sent regrets was the Metho dists , xn MOIH3 Titivi' ; coi.iArsiSi : : IIIK Machine Moll Coiulilne ( ot-N lo the Wnl I. CLEVELAND ( , Fcb. in. It Is stated that big machine bolt tiust has gone to the wall. It comprised all the leading machluo inamifurturcrs In the country. A. S , Upson of the Upson Nut company of tills was the president-of the trust. The cause of the downfall ot the trust was sharp competition forced by. the distrust and Jcal- ' onsy , of tonic of Its members. Treasurer , Manager 0. O. IlaGtlngton of the Cluipln nnd Holt company bald today : "Tho machine bolt trade has practically gone to smash. The general discount now In 7fi pen , , while formerly It was from 10 to IS cent less , Fleet Ilefore ( 'linrlcxlon. CHARLESTON , S. C. , Fell. 13. Tlio fleet Bpvnt todny In target practice. For several' ' hours the twelve , eight nnd four-Inch guna t were operated , and the imicllco wmi tlm that linx been had hlnee the ve B la rcjiu-hril iierp. The dynamite ; cruluor Vesu uteamcd out cf port thin nfternoon ont- thu line of formation. This IH expected bo run by thu lilockadcrH at nlxht. The and ruin which In IIOA -uvulllng lu In terfering with the searelillk'htH and the frnts of lustt Thursday nm' . Friday imiy bo expected. The Murblfheuil lian vailed for Jacksonville ! to iullve the Dolphin and the latter is now expected to return here uu a blockade runner. * i MovementM nf Oeenn VeHnclx , Fell. Iff. At Liverpool AirlveilCcvlo , from New York. At Movllle Arrlved Anchorla. from New , for OlaHgow. At JJrerncn--ArrIvrd Trnvo , from Now Yoik. At New Yoik-Arilvfd Mmitidinn , from ; llottrnhm , AI . NUT Arrlvfd Fuerst KIsimirek , from Yoik vln Alisli'M , elf Al lluniburg Hulled I'tioenlula , for New York.