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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE JUKE 10 , 1871. OMAHA , THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 2 , 1807. SIXGLE COPY" .PtV.13 OEtfTS. IOWA MISERS JOIN Men of the DCS Moines District Decide to Leave Their Work , TWO THOUSAND OF TIIZM WALK OUT Employes of Only Three Mines Eefuso to Aid in the Strike. DEMAND A UNIFORM SCALE OF A DOLLAR Bay It is Necessary to Enable Them to Make a Decant Living. OPERATORS THREATENTOIMPORT NEGROES Striker * Will Prul.iil.ly llrttln Mnrcli- luK < OIIIHto llilliii'luM- Those \Vlio Arc Itviiiiiliiluy ; .1 at Wi.rk. . DE3 MOINES. la. , Sept. 1. ( Special Tele gram. ) Two thousand miners In "this dis trict , nearly all of them In Polk county , are out today , and a Hettlement of the trouble Eeenifl a long way off. The men held a mats meeting lit , a hall lu the city this forcnexm , nt which were present representatives of every mine In the district. The employes ot the ! ) ( Molncw Coal company , the Christy Coal company and the Flint Drlck company refused to Join the movement. All others went out. The men demand a uni form scale of $1 a ton. The companies are willing to give from DO cents to $1 In mines which produce coal for general trade , but thwio which have railroad contracts Insist they cannot pay above 75 or 80 cents , as the contracts were taken at such low figures that higher wages would Involve a lets. The men decline to allow any discrimination In favor eif the railroads. They say they can not make a decent living at present wages and must have the Increase. Moat of the companies operate stock stores , although the state law Hpcclllcally prohibits these. They are managed nominally under different man- ngemcntK from the mines , but the miners say they cannot hold their positions unlesa they buy at the stores and at their exorbi tant prices. The mines , except the three companlo named , are all closed. The operators have been doing an Immense business lately on account or the shutting off of the eastern coal supply , and declare that unless a settlement tlement- reached In a few days they wll" Import colored miners from the south to take the place of the strikers. The ntrlkers will probably begin marcUl tomorrow , In the effort to Influence those who are remaining nt work. The belief I : general that practically all the mines Ir Iowa will be reached by the istrlke wlthli a few days. HOONE , la. , Sept. 1. The miners In till ? district held a meeting this afternoon and voted to demand 30 cents per ton for mining or strike. This summer the miners In rtie general trade mines agreed to work durlnt , the summer for 80 cents , In order to get GOIIIL work through the dull season , the under standing being that the 90-cent rate would be resumed In the fall. The railroad mines have already made their contracts with tin roads and with their miners and say thej cannot pay more. .M.I. HOI'Kl-'i'l ] OF A SHTTI.I3MKXT MlniTM mill Oiie-rators I'rofi'SMK rniii'c of I'tMiilliiK Xt'ivolliitlniiM. PITTSHURG , Sept. 1. The striking coa miners and operators In Plttsburg are all a tea over the reported settlement of the strike While both sides unite In the hope that th crcat struggle will soon be over , they al lirofcss Ignorance of the progress of the nego tuitions. Vice President Cameron Miller o the- United Mine Workers received a telegrai from President Ratchford thla morning deny Ing the statement that he had made a pcopo.il tion to theoperators. . The leading lake shippers , who are In Pitts burg , emphatically deny that Mr. Young 1 nn the executive committee of their organlza tlon 01 that he lias any authority to represen them. The offer ot 61 cents , they say , 1 higher tlH.li they are willing to make , but I It will bring about a settlement , It wouli likely be accepted. Some of them said th proposition reported to have been made b : President Ratchford to start the mines at 0 ccnte. 5 centfl of which was to be rctainc. until a decision ha * been given by the bear of arbitration , would bo Mthfactory. Tbct were inclined to believe that a settlement o some kind would be made within n fe\ clays. They still contend , however , that I nn agreement is reported at the miner , torms. the benefit will be only tcmporarj ( iiid tlie rate will go down again as soon c lake navigation clot-en. A larce meeting of producers Is In scssio at the Manongahela horse thlj afternooi the object being to formulate some plans for ending the strike. Arrangements are being negotiated between the shippers and the miners' olliclala. J. W. Shields , a member of the committee appointed yesterday to arrange for the meeting. ald the members will visit all the leading nhlp- pcrs and urge them to attend the geuer.il meeting , which will probably be ilield tomor- low. lie believes something will be done 10 end the strike without resorting to the severe luoaamv. } outlined by the large ope atora , ' ' nisrot it \ ns W'H'STVIIIRIXIAXS , rVnr ( InSlrllif Will lie S.-IIU-.l anil I.I'IIVI' 'I'll I-III ( till. WHEELING. W. Va. , Sept. L The news that a settlement of the strike of the coal miners in tl.a Plttsburg district Is near at hand has tin-own a damper upon the leaders In West Virginia , for It , In port at least , bears out the prophecy made by the oper ators to their men before the etrlko be came effective l.i this state , that as soon as th * Ohio and Pennsylvania miners got ready to Bi'ttlo they would do so without consult ing the West Virginia miners , who came out uuroly through sympathy and with no formu lated demand for better conditions. However , they are disinclined to believe they are going to be deserted , and vlll wait for positive Infoimatlon before taking action. The ( strike In Wi > t Virginia Is really In better shape now than at any previous time. I'oi.icn ( iiAiin Tin ; SCHOOL Conl roiiiiim | > 'M TcurluTHr I'm lu I'llNHI'NKlOII , SPRINO VAU.EV. 411. , Sept. 1. The Spring Valley schools opened today guarded liy the entire city police. The wleldcrs of clubs palrolcd the school yards , whllo crowds on the outside peered at them through the fence pickets , The new teachers hired by the Spring Valley Coal company faction of the school board , many of whom do not live bore , have Jimny thing * against them. The old teach- CM who were reinitiated by tun anti-corn- jHiny mtwbers seem to have the sympathy of the pupils. In many rooms the children refused lo recite their Iveeon * for the new teachers , The fight between the contesting Janitors Is also warm. Auotlicr ( 'oafci-fiiiM' Tuitii ) ' . PITTSni'UO , Pa. , Sept. 1.-Plttsburg coal operators will meet the nitlnniil executive board of the I'-Mitri Mine Worker * of 'America at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning at Columbus , 0 , A tun ft renci ; will be Ip'd ro I H 10 very probable that th big slrlko wl I pe nettled , cot , however , until tbe mlueru uf he Plttsburg dlctrlrt have a Bay. This , In > rlef , Is the situation and hopes are high hat a settlement will follow the confer ence. STIIIKKIIH Kiii' : OV MAItCUI.VG. Iti'liiirt Tln-y Mii > t > < MMli'il I" Srti-rnl to ( lull \VnrU. PITTSMURO. Sept. 1. Emma Haas and the wives of fifteen striking miners marched ngaln at Plum Creek during the early hours of the morning , and say they have done considerable mUislonary work. The strikers also went out In pairs and marched along the road to the mouth of the pit. They reported - ported that several men were Induced to turn back. Provisions arc again plentiful at Camp Isolation , The usual march also took place nt Camp Determination , with nn Interference from the deputies. The strikers report that about the same number of men entered the mine at Oak Hill as yester day. llolillnur ii Con viMillon. M ) . Pa. , Sept. 1. Every mine In the Duffalo , Rochester & Plttsburg region la rlewil today and the miners are holding a coovcntlon in Punxsutawney. ASKS A.MIIIKXVS TO TAKI3 IT HACK. Ciiriiiirnlliin of llroivii I'lilviTslly , \ < > ! H III ! I'ri-NllllMlt'lt llCNlKlllltlllll , PROVIDENCE , R. I. , Sept. 1. The cor poration of Ilrown university today veiled , after a long meeting , to request President Andrews to withdraw his resignation as president of the Institution. The request was embodied In a resolution containing the following to the president of Drown unl- vctalty : "Tho corporation of Brown university has this day received with the greatest regret your resignation as president. It most ranieblly desires that you will withdraw It. It conceives that It was written without full knowledge of the position of the corporation. With the earnest hope that a statement to you bearing the formal sanction and ap- pioval ot the governing body of the univer sity as a whole may bring us again Into hearty accord with the corporation. It dca'li * tit Inform you thai It In no way sought the eovcranco of our olllclal relations , which eo far as It knows have been most cordial from the time of your acceptance of the pres idency. The only vote and only expression hitherto made by the corporation bearing upon the question at itsue was at the last Juno meeting ami consisted of the appoint ment "of a committee to confer with you as to the Interests of the university. The author ity given Its committee was that of confer ence , which we believe you will admit WES a legitimate and friendly exercise of Its pilvllegcs. in the Interest of the university , which wo believe you had at heart. "It Is perfectly true that the voteIn ques tion was occasioned by the differing views entertained on the one hand by you and on the other hand by most , and paralbly by all , the members of the corporation , ns to the free and unlimited coinage of silver by the United States , so far as affecting the Inter ests o' the university , and Ihe fear that your views , publicly known and expressed , might In some degree be assumed to be repre sentative ) and not merely Individual. It was not In our minds to prescribe the path In which you should tread , nor to administer to you any official rebuke , or to restrain your freedom of opinion , or reasonable "liberty of utterance. " but simply to In- tlmato that It would be the part of wisdom for you to take a less active part In ex isting partisan dlscm-slcna and apply your enorglea more exclusively to the affairs of the college. "Having , as It believes , removed the mis apprehensions that your Individual views on this question represent thoseof the cor poration and the university , for which mis apprehension you are not responsible , and which it knows you , too. would e'ek to dis pel , the corporation. atllrminR its rightful authority to conserve the Interests of the university at all times by every honorable means , and especially to avoid. In the con duct of tlie university , the Imputation oven of the consideration ot the party questions or of the dominance of any class. "In thla liberal and catholic Institution all melhbers hereot shall enjoy free , full , absolute and uninterrupted liberty of con science which Includes frceflom ot thought and exprcsalon It cannot feel that the di vergence of views upon the silver question and of Its effects upon the university , be tween you and the members of the corpora tion , lu an adequate cause of separation be tween us. for the corporation Is profoundly appreciative of the great services you have rendered to tbe university and of your great sacrifices and love for It. It therefore re news its assurance * ) of the highest rehpect for vou and expreraes the confident hope that you will withdraw your resignation. Tl'c vote on the subject was practically unanimous , and taken after speeches had been made by nearly every member of the corporation. The following elections were announced : Chancellor , Colonel William GodOV.rd ; treas urer. A. U. Chase. F.\CTOIIV ixsi'isrTons IN SKSSIOX. ( Inrslloii of Chilli I.nlior IN DisciiNNCil at Sonic l.i-iiulli. DETROIT , Sept. 1. Today's session of the convention of Factory Inspectors of America was largely devoted to discussion of the sub ject of child labor. A paper on the sub ject by Miss Kelly , the depcsed chief of Illinois Inspectors , was read by Mrs , Green of that state. She advocated the compulsory education of children under 10 years of age. Inspector Mayo of Minnesota In the course of his remarks n-llpcted rather severely upon Chicago and succeeded In extracting a pro test from the Illinois delegates. "Take that modern Sodom on the foot ot lake Michigan , for Instance. " he said. "Every vile and vicious plant In the garden of humanity Is nurtured there and each spring the worst of them. I was about to say , art 'trans- ulanted down In 'Springfield to constitute the state legislature. Now thc'c men can be bought by a corporation and the co paratlons want child labor. How can wo expect good laws from such men ? " , Chief O'I.eary of New York offered reso lutions to he prevented to the various United SIUUM senators and other ofllclals stating that the factory Inspectors recognize the only effectual remedy for "sweat" shops and other like evlld In thU country will bo found In restricting Immlgvatlon. Daniel O'Leary. chief Inspector of Now York. Is the most prominent candidate for president of the association. Omaha , Dostou nnd Tampa , Kla. , are mentioned for the next convention. STOHM IX OHIO AXII IMIIAXA. \Vliul mill Iliiln Dei CoiiNliliTiil.lt' DimuiKf In llnllilliiKN anil CriiiiH. ChEVEUAND , O. , Sept. 1. A violent rain and wind storm swept over Cleveland about 5 o'clock this evening. The etorni panvc pud- dimly from the northwest and the wind blew at the' rate of seventy-five miles an hour for about ( ifteen minutes. At Olevale the wind played havoc generally. Yachts and mall boats In the harbor had a rough time of It. A catboat was capsized and Its occupant , an unknown man , was drowned. The atorm was KtMieral throughout northern Ohio. u\t Dun kirk. Ilardln county , the corn crop was prac tically destroyed by hall. INDIANAPOLIS. Sept. 1. For an hour this afternoon a storm of unusual violence raged In this city , liulldlngs werf blown down , trees uprooted and vehicles wej-o turned over In the streets. Heavy wagons were blown across th ? streets and In ono In stance a transfer wagon was blown through a window Into c clothing etore. Largo plate Kiss * windows , ranging In prlco from $5 to $300. In teveral large buildings were either demolished by th * force of the wind or Hy ing mtattllcs. The wind preceded a heavy rain and It carried with It great clouds of dust , uhU'li completely shut off the view. For a time It ug * a dark that lights were ) iiru 'i on In many of the IniHlurss houses. A - . ' . 'OB ' to the wt'athcr ' bureau Hit wind r-a-lie.I a velocity of Mlxty-flvo miles an hour. No fatalities are reported. HAWAII IS IN A FERMENT Unsettled Condition of Things in the Little Island Republic. CALL SPECIAL SESSION OF LEGISLATURE Illinium nf DlanMrrrenirtitfi In tlie ( 'nl. I net Ovrr .IitpniiUMc AITiiIrM _ Aul-Aiinrxiil ( < iti Deill- oilMlriKlon. SAN FRANCISCO , Sept , 1. The steamer Australia , from Honolulu direct , arrived to day with the following Hawaiian advices : Francis M. Hatch , minister to Washing ton , arrived August 20 with special Information mation which wilt require the attention ot both government and senate. Notice has already ' been tsucd to the members of the latter body calling upon them to meet In extra session September C to consider the question. Meanwhile Minister Hatch is in almost constant consultation with President Dole and hl cabinet. The lawmakers will bo asked to ratify the annexation treaty re cently signed In Washington and as a ma jority ot the members favor annexation , the matter will be rushed through. The reason for the extra session of the senate Is a matter of conjecture and much curleslty Is evinced. A senator Is authority for the statement that Minister Hatch brought word from President McKlnlcy that he had resolved to call congress two months earlier than usual for the purpose of ells- posing of tbe treaty before the regular ses sion ; and this theory appears to find favor with other nenators. Araother matter to be considered by the Hawaiian senate Is that of rendering assistance to the executive In unravelling the Japanese muddle , as It Is said that Japan's acceptance of the offer ot arbitration la so vague that the president and his cabinet are In a quandary. There are rumors of a split In the cabinet over the question and It Is said that the Intervention of the senate Is required to prevent an open rupture. ANTI-ANNEXATION DEMONSTRATION. The Hawaiian Star created n sensation by the publication of a scheme , alleged to have been backed by the Sugar trust , to block r-nnexatlon. It Is said that a call has been made for a mammoth demonstration Septem ber 14 against closer political union with the United States. Senators Morgan and Quay are expected to arrive from tlie United States that day , and the object of the autl-anncxatlonlats I ? to Impress them with the feeling upon the Island. The United States steamship Dennlngton arrived from San Diego , August 24 , after a run of nine days , and the Marlon Is expected to leaveon tbe 26th for Mare Inland. James II. Castle , who has held the position of collector ot customs since the queen was dcncaed , has resigned on account of ill- hcalth. H Is rumored , however , that the real cause of hn resignation Is dissatisfaction with the manner In which the cabinet Is managing the Japanese affair. Castle con trols a newspaper , and It Is generally be lieved will now devote his whole time and attention to conducting u vigorous attack upon the officials. It Is understood thai he Is particularly bitter against II. A. Cooper , minister of foreign affairs , whom Castle TJC- lieves to be unsulted for that Important po sition. If Cooper Is retired. Hatch may take up the portfolio again but In any event It Is generally understood that Hatch will not return to the United States. L. A. Thurston , who was sent home by Grcsham , is spoken of as his successor. LEARNED AT WASHINGTON. WASHINGTON. Sept. 1. There Is no dis position among officials here to question the correctness of tbe statement In the dis patches from Hawaii to the effect that Min ister Hatch hurried to Honolulu with the special purpose of securing annexation ac tion by the Hawaiian government In advance of the meeting of our congress. There Is no rule lu diplomatic practice that would forbid Hawaii iirst acting upon the treaty , and the treaty Itself docs not Indicate which government Is to take the Initiative in the ratification. While it is regarded as de sirable In the execution of the policy of President McKinlcy toward Hawaii , as laid down In his message transmitting the treaty to congress last June , that the document shall be ready in all respects for the acticci of the United States congress at Its next session , It Is not believed that the president has any inten tion of calling a special session for the purpose of ratification. Indeed , considering the fact that If the Hawaiian legislature acts with the greatest promptness upon the treaty , it can scarcely complete this action and return the ratified convention to Wash ington before October at the earliest , It would appear to bo unnecessary to advance the session of congress by such a short space of time as would Intervene between that date and the date upon which congretin meets In regular sess > ion. srsi'io.Mis SAM : OF IXDIA.V iin.i.s , XoUceI'ostcil on Orili-r of Scrt tnry of State for liiilla. LONDON , Sept. 1. The following notice was posted on the Rank of England today : "Tho secretary of state for India , In council , gives notice that the sale of bills of exchange on Calcutta. Hombay and Madras has been suspended for a periou for not less than ten weeks. " The government hao very little money In India to draw on owing to the famine and the plague having rendered the collection of taxes slow. The present time may be opportune to accustom the Indians to the use of gold Instead of silver , though It would not have been attempted had not the scarcity of money arisen. The Dally Telegraph , anticipating the act of the indlan council , said today : "The council may refuse to draw altogether , thus sending exchange up to the gold point and render puji'iblo the establishment of the gold standard in India. " The notice of the Indian council has at tracted but the slightest notice In the aft ernoon papers and has not affected the rate of exchange , which Is normal. The West minster Gazette , commenting on the tubject , sajs : "The decision was mot altogether un expected , being the outcome of the financial situation in India/ ' ni'inoiiNlriitloii LONDON , Sept. L A special dispatch from Paris published today , aje that cries of "Down with England" were raised outside the British embaroy in Paris last night , be cause that building wea not Illuminated In honor of the return of President Faure to the French capital after his visit to Russia. T\\o lads , the dispatch adds , were arrested outside the embassy for participating In the demonstruiloii md were subsequently re- leau > d with rautloiib. Nuilm Mn > oi4 iif Toulon. TOULON , Sept. L As the members of the municipal council were leaving the town hall Ihlz evening after the regular meeting an at tempt was made upon the life of Mayor Pas- toeau by a man , who approached tU > mayor and stabbed him in the groin , Inflicting a dan gerous wound. At list accounl > he was in a serious condition. SiiNIK'i'trtl AKMIHHII | A rrrNlcil. HERLIN , Sept. J. The policenf this city have- arrested a ficrmaii mimed Qiuitavo Daube-nsplt'ck upon suspicion that lit l.i con cerned In a plot to tiuasslnatc 1C input , r Wllilam. Danhciiiplr-ck was denounced by a frlrnd nhu learned eif h\e \ Intentions to lea\e ) llclfium for Urrmauy. llulicnlolir lo It r 1 1 re .Nr\t Moiilli. LONDON , fe-rt 1The Mall's Merlin cor respondent Bay 11 U Is practical ! } tetttrd that Prince Holicnlohc , the Imperial chancellor , will rctlro lo October , I.YIMI IX STATK OX , HIS YACHT. lloily of ORilen ( Joclct , SMII ItciiinliiK on Ilonril the Mnyfloivrr. ( Copyright. 18S7 , by Prcs * IhibllrtilnK Company. ) LONDON , Sept. 1. ( New'York World Ca blegram Special Telegram. ) The splendid steam yacht Mayflower Is still fulfilling In Cowcs roids the office of a stately floating bier for the embalmed body of Ogdcn Ooelet. It Is an object of melancholy curiosity to sightseers , and the Illncs" and death of Its owner ntlll supply royal Cowes with Us most IntercatlnR topics of gossip. Your correspondent saVv Queen Victoria start Tuesday on her annual Journey from Osborne to Halmoral. As the royal yacht Alberta pawed under the Mayflower's towering bows the queen was standing with Princess noitrlce , both clad In mourning , at the ttcrn , gazing 'Intcroittdly at the American's Im posing pleasure- craft , transformed temporar ily Into a chamber of death. None ct the flags on the royal yacht was lowered , no for mat mark ot respect was shown , ctlquet not permitting It even If sympathy dictated su.-li a manifestation. The only yacht In the road.s flying a flag at half mast was T. M. Lord's Queen Mab , which lay dwarfed uuder the Mayflower's lee. Miss Goclet , deeply affected by her father's approaching dissolution , was'epsred the ordeal of seeing him pars away , illss Ooelet was away. Mrs. Goelct was In her cabin and re mained there for the rojt of the day. She did not go ashore until Sunday evening , when she landed to get sonic exercise , but It ralnod i so heavily she had to return almost Imme i diately. When the captain went t.n deck , ' I shortly after noon to tell the haucjq ! hat "The j ] poor governor Is 50110 , " several of tbe men were visibly affected , for Mr. Ooelct had I e-en | ' a kind , generous master. All the post mortem i ! i arrangements were looked after by the doc'.or j i and the captain , Mrs. Ooclct being too much I unstrung toUtand to anything , while her "on was unfitted to deal with the sad bltua- iou. Ogden Goelet was too sick to be prcsant at any of the entertainments given on board by Mrs. Goelet during the regatta week. On : he morning ot the famous luncheon party , attended by the prlnccas of Wales. Incognito , Mr. Goclet tottered Into the salon , while his own cabin was being pu ( to rights , and see- ng the elaborate preparations , wearily asked : "What Is all this fuss about ? " The answer from the steward was the first notification he had received of the contcm- ilated "smart" party. Ho returned to his cabin and remained there , seen by none , and seeing no one. Tlie church-going folk ot Cowcs are much exercised because no clergyman was called aboard the Mayflower while Its owner lay lytag , and think It still stranger that no tlnd of funeral rite has been performed. If Mr. Ogdcn Gcclet bad any religious tenets , if kept them to himself. The funeral serv ice in New York will suffice for all pur- 10SCS. . ' Another circumstance causing remark Is hat neither the widow nor the children will accompany the body across the Atlantic. Mrs. Goelet and her daughter will go to New Yoik later em an American liner from _ outhampton , but It is hot known here whether or not they will ! sail in time to receive the body on the other aide. In the opinion of Its skipper , the Mayflower Is well able to make the passage , but she must be taken care-fully , lier engines never having been tried. She probably will oc cupy fifteen days on the trip. The finishing of her decorations and electrical fittings will 'urnish three months' work , but all work is suspended now except whaIs essential for ; he voyage. It Is expected by theTcrew1 that-Mrs. Goclet will put the Mayflower up for'eale , cs she Is not a yachting woman , except for social purposes , Mr. Goelet's body was ! sealed up In a lead cape on Sunday and today a heavy oak casket , with silver mountings , wes received from London , in which the- case was placed. The casket lies in the deck-house with a few flowers upon it now , but 'it will be taken below and securely stowed when the May flower starts on her voyage. The people of Cowcs who have nautical superstitions will be glad when they see the last of the May flower , for they consider It , unlucky to have It lying so long in their vicinity. Rumor has It that young Goelet inherits the great bulk of his father's vast fortune , that Miss Goelet's portion will be very large , while , beyond the provision In the marriage settlement. Mrs. Goelel'e share will be rela tively small. ; VliXIS'/.fKI.A'S FIRST KI.KCTIOX. i I'eoiile Vod- for I'rvitluViti lo .Snri-i-rel fJi-ni-rnl Criio. . ( Copyright. 1S97 , by I-iesa J'ubllshln ; ! Company. ) CARACAS , Venezuela , Sept. 1. ( New York World Cablegram Special Telegram. ) The voting for the president to succeed General Crcspo and for representatives in congress has begun. Peace reigns throughout tbe republic. ( Under the new constitution the president of Venezuela la elected by ellrect , secret pop ular ballot , based on manliood suffrage , and the prescribed term Is four years. Hereto fore tbe > congress was supposed to elect a fed eral council of nineteen members , who chose from among their number a president for two years , who was also the president of the re public. That was the theory , but In practice the presidents of Venezuela have commonly been chosen and maintained 'In ' office by the sword , as General Crcspo was. General Cre po's candidate In tlie present election 13 General Ignaclo Andrade , 'a brother of the Venezuelan minister at Washington , and the nominee of the liberals. The opposing candi date of the conservatives Is Dr. Rojas Paul , who was president In 188S and upct the re gime of Guzman Dlanco , who had really been the despot of Venezuela for many years. Paul was succeeded by Paliclo. whom General Crespo overthrew In the revolution of 1S93. Paul was then an exile in ( uracoa , constantly plotting to upset the government. ) HA.SrO IS OX THI.Yl , 1011 IIiiNliiiiul of ( Inllenel IV'i MI nn IN FIi-Mt \VKin-KH for ( lit * Sin If. ' MARYVILLE. Mo. , Sept. 1. ( Special Tele gram. ) At 1:30 : o'clock this afternoon' work of securing a Jury to try Hez Rcaco was completed and the ' 1Kst witness for the atate , John lUuralo , husbaid ) of the murdered woman , took the witness stand. Mr. Baumle told In a broken volcq ofleevlii ( ; his home at noon October 2 , 1ROC ; to K ° to work on the road ? a mile away. HJn Sv\fe \ and a li-nionths- old Lrtbv were left alojie aj , the house. When bn returned In the evening he was met by a neighbor -who told him of the murder of Ills wife. The witness dctcylbed his wife's wounds and the dlsprde'ed condition of the house , which Indicated thai a desperate strug gle had taken place. Dr. n. F. Goodrfon of Hapklnj , who Win coroner at tbe time of tjie murder , stated that Rosco testified at the ; Inquest held the dav following the murder and mingled witli tlie crowd when threats of lynching were helm ; made and bloodhounds were on the tracks of the mirdcrer. He saw no scratches or bruits * on him. John Alloy testified to having met Rasco a half mile fi'om the Daumlu house before the latter had told any one of hla discovery that' a murder had been committed. lUfco did not stop , but cu bo ran tapidly past him the witness thought he saw n mark on hla face. Blow progrcfa Is helng made wltli the trial. Movt'iiiciitM of Oi'i-iin VcKHrlH , .Si'pl , I. At Nu.v York Arrlvtii Pntrl.i , from Hamburg ; Amsterdam , from Itoltenlum ; Aurnnta , from Liverpool ; Lu ( 'amunnla , from Antwerp. Sailed St. Louin. for South. ampton ; Noorellunel , for Antwerp ; Mnjtsilc , lor Liverpool. At Liverpool Arrhcel-WncHliinel , from Philadelphia. HMlVd-Utilprnliinil. for Phila delphia : Teutoiilefor New York. At Philadelphia Arrlvrd Indiana , from Llve-rpool. At IJ.'iltlmarf Atrlvi'd MiuielH'U , from At South.inipion--S'iltt'd--Trave , for Ne-w York Arrived -Si Puil from New York. At Itot or.am Ha | M | Obdum , for New York At QueenmownArrlvodServU , from New York , for Liverpool. POPULISTS IN CONVENTION Preliminary Work is Accomplished Amid Considerable Tumult. ORGANIZES AND WAITS FOR CONFERENCE Clionsliiw of ( Minimum null CnititiilMr < " iiKN on ( iooil Drill of Oratory'anil Unite n l.lttle ConfiiHlou. LINCOLN , Sept. 1. ( Special. ) If the pop ulists expected a harmonious convention tills afternoon they were sadly disappointed. There was much disorder at all limes , which the presiding olllccr was unable to quell. During the proceedings It was mani fest that two factions were at work , and the slate makeis had hard work to keep numerous middle-of-the-road motions from getting before the convention. At times gag rule was reported to , and at other times the chairman kept down dangerous motions by refusing to recognize delegates. This caused much complaint , which was freely ex pressed , and for the time It lasted the con vention was the most disorderly political gathering held In the city for many years. Two o'clock was tot as the time for the opening of the convention , but It was a half hour later when the meectlng was called to order. In the meantime there was music by the York Glee club and numerous calls for speeches , with a short response from Senator Allen , who had gone upon the stage to loolt for the Madison county delegation , of which he was a member. The senator said he was going to do all he could to bring about har mony. After the reading of the call Chairman Ed- mlston of the state central committee an nounced that nominations for tempDrary chair man wcro In order. Richard Dobson of Kill- Mioro In a glowing speech named John II. Powers as a candidate , announcing him as the father of the populist party of the Hate. George A. Abbott of Tails City was also put In nomination , but declined to be a candidate and the nomination of Powers was made-by acclamation. The temporary chairman made a short speech telling of the necessity of com plete harmony and complete fusion. He re ferred to the other two conventions as the natural allies of the populist party. H. F. Allen of Caca county was elected secretary , with E. M. Webb of Custer and Mr. Weber of Sauaders as assistants. The chair appointed Jerome Shamp , First district ; S. 13. Great , Second ; L. Pont , Third ; John McKay. Fourth ; H. II. McGraw , Fifth , and James Stockham , Sixth , as a committee on credentials. HEARS SOME SPEECHES. While the committee was out General Weaver was called to the front , but declined to make a speech at tills time. Jerry Simp son was also called out. He said he did not went to talk now. He knew It was the besetting sin of the populists to make speeches , but thought It would be better for the convention to proceed to business. Congressman Greene responded to numer ous calls and made a short talk. He said this convention did not look like the Mc- Klnley prosperity had destroyed the populist party. In his opinion the prosperity crop WES being raised by the "twenty-two caliber editors of cross-roads newspapers. " He said that the price ot wheat ought"to be $1.50 a bushel , and under free silver would be as high as ? 2 a bushel. The speaker ridiculed the Uingley bill , and said the country would never be prosperous until the financial sys tem was changed. During the past twenty- live yeais there had never been enough money to do the. business of the country. He announced that the Intention of the repub lican party was to take out of circulation all forma of paper money , and that a bill to that effect would bo passed through the house In the next session of congress. The committee on credentials not being reailv to report. Mr. Greene moved that the temporary chairman appoint a committee of one from each congressional district to confer with the other conventions. This raised a storm of protests , and was declared out of order. There was a scene of disorder for thirty mlnutea. at least a dozen motions hav- ine been made and ruled out. Some 111- foElInc was bcinc displayed when the creden tials committee came to the rescue and re ported that there were no contests , and that every county was represented. John C. Sprecher moved that the temporary organization be made permanent , but the motion was lost by a close vote. W. A. Pnyntcr of Albion was elected permanent chairman , and 13. II. H. Weber , Frank Rummotw , Simeon Bloom an. ' Warwick Saunders were made secretaries. Fully a dozen motions were then made rela tive to the annolntment of a conference com mittee. The disorder lasted until after -I o'clock , when a vote was taken on a motion that the chair appoint a committee of six cu conference , the chair to also be a member of the committee. The motion prevailed , and a motion was also adopted that a com mittee on revolutions bo appointed , consistIng - Ing of two delegates from each congressional district. Before the announcement of the committee ? a large number of delegates left the hall , and the audience disappeared. To stop the exodus Congressman Green" was called upon to con tinue lik speech. Ho talked again far har mony , and asked the populists not to bo afraid that their party would be swallowed bv the other conventions , and at the same trnie askeil that Individuals sacrifice their wishes for the coed of the reform cause , COMMITTEES CHOSEN. The chair announced the following commit tees : On conference George W. I31ake. C. A. Wliitford. J. W. Campbell , J. N. Gaflln , I. A. Sheridan and Otto Mill/ . On platform J. A. Edgerton , William Lease. F. E , McGucken , V. O. Strlckler , W. V. Allen. M. W. McOann , Richard OoUioii , George L. Uurr , John II. Thompson , R , I ) . Sutherland. Roy Rhone and H. G. Stewart. At 4:30 : or. adjournment was taken until pvenlne. In order that the committees might eel to work. The York Glee club pleased the audience with a selection , after which W. J. Hryan , who had just entered the hall , made a short talk. He congratulated the delegates on tholr courage In leaving the. republican party and urged them to lay aside all else and work together on the money question. Ex-Congressman Towno was called for and gnvo an extended account of his work In the free Oliver ranks. He denounced the house In congress as a machine run exclusively by an ungovernable speaker and deelsre'd that the election of senators by a vote of the i iieoplo wan the only means of securing Jus- | tlco through congress. The ropulist convention was again called to order at 8:30 : and Chairman Poynter railed Senator Alien to the chair. The state cen tral committee was selected and a motion to elect John 0. Yelscr as chairman of ( lie committee was defeated , the selection being left to the committee. A meeting of the committee was called to meet at the Lincoln hotel Immediately. PERSONNEL OF THE COMMITTEE. The ftato central committee tclected was : Adams , Robert E. Morltz , Hastings ; lioone , W. A. Poynter , Albion : Duffalo , E. Wyman. Shelton : Hoyil George Knapp , Butte ; Ilutlcr. M. H. Holdcrncfls. Rising Olty ; Cherry. J. H. Ray , Valentine ; Cumlcig , Louis DoWald , WU- 1 ner ; Dawson , William Homer , Lexington ; ! Dlxon , E. II. Willis. Poiica ; Douglas. A. J. I William * . Irvlngton ; Flllmore. 0. P. Wilson. Geneva ; Frontier. W. C. Reed , Stockvllh ; JGagu. George Wilkinson. Beatrice ; Gosper , W. I ) . Miller , Ellwood ; Greeley. P. H. Harry , Orrrley ; Hamilton. E. M. Howard , Aurora ; Hoi' . Samuel H. Howard. O'Neill ; Howard , 0. V. Swoboda , St. I'ju ) ; Johnson E. P. Ingtr- toll Tecums-h : Keith , F. Q. Feliz. Ogallala : Lancaster. Martin Howe. Lincoln Logan. C. I ) . Shrader. Logan ; Madison , r Muflley , Meadow Grove , Murrlck. B. Simmons , Cen tral City ; Nornaha , 8. I * Caldwcll , Auburn ; SKI'TP.Mlir.H M.VKP.S .V WAIIM STAIIT. HrliiKi AlntiK I In- lliiltCHlVontlirr III Hour , Ili'tr. Hour. licit. tilt till IKS 111) lilt ! > : t in ii If hot weather Is nil that Is eicede-d to make a good corn crop In this state the month of September made a peed start yes terday In bringing about th.it condition. The- weather was hotter than It has been In several weeks , the mercury only lacking one small degree of reaching 100. Rain was re1- portcd In the northwest part of the suto yesterday , arid the prediction for today Is for cooler weather , with occasional showera. I Otoo , A. 11. Farnsworth. Utiadllln ; Perklnc , 1 C. P. Logan , Grant ; Pierce , J. A. Porter , Lakevlew ; Polk , J. L. Kelfer. Orceola ; Rlch- nrdson , James Whltakcr ; Saline , 0. C. Noble , Crete ; Seward , 11. n. Collins , Reward ; Shtr- man. Albert Dlckman , Lltchlleld ; Stanton , F. S. Carrier , Stanton ; Thomas , 1) . P. Cronln , Thcdford ; Thurston. W. 1. Wllsey , Ponder ; Wayne , E. S. Surber , Wayne ; Whcolcr , A. L. Hlshop ; Antelope , O. A. Wll- lams , Nellgb ; llox Uutto , E. M. Sullivan , Alliance1 ; Ilrown , G. A. Miles , Alcisworlli ; Hurt , E. W. Peterson , Tekamah ; Cat = s , G. V. House , Alvo ; Colfax , John C. Sprecher ; Cua- Icr , Taylor Hick , Uroken How ; Dawes. M. D. Stewart , Crawford ; Dodge , Chailes S. Fowler , North Ucnd ; Dundy , Charles R. Walker , Ucnkclman ; Franklin , George Hansen - sen , Hloomlngton ; Furnas , A. D'Allemand , Arapalioe ; Garfleld , 1) . G. Hammond , llur- well ; Hall , Jolim R. Thompson. Grand talnm ! ; Harlan , George C. Ashby , Alma ; Hitchcock , George W. Carte > r , Dike ; Jefferson , W. H. Darncs , Fairhury ; Kearney , J. S. Kennedy. Mlmlen ; Kcya Paha. G. W. Fritz , Sprlus- view ; Knox , H. L. McCoy , Crelghton ; Lin coln , Ilutlcr Duchanan , North Platte ; Nance. A. Edglngton , Fullcrtcn ; Nuckolls , Lee Grant , Nelson ; Pawnee. D. 1) . Davis , Pawnee ; Phelp ? . L. C. Huck. Holdre-ge ; Platte. I. L. Alberts , Columbus ; Sarpy. Michael Hughes , Grotna ; Scotts Illuff , Thomas M. Morrow. Geilng ; Sheridan. E. L. Heath , Rushvllle" Thayer , A. R. 'Morrison , Chester ; Valley , 1) ) . McCall , Ord ; Washington , C. A. Wliitford , Arlington ; Webster , J. L. GraiuUtalf , Hladen ; York. A. G. Print. York. A committee consisting of J. D. Edmlsten. W. A. Jones. W. L. Greene. J. A. Edgerton and R. A. Towney was appointed to select a party emblem. Short speeches were made iy General Weaver , Cyclone Davis , Jerry Simp son and others while the convention awaited the report of the conference committee. There was also a song by the York Glee club. At 11 o'clock the committee Is still out and the delegates are grumbling at the delay. One gained the floor and made a speech , In which he declared the fusion party could not live Icng under three namrn , and he thought it was time to all Join under one name. SYNOPSIS OF THE PLATFORM. The platform adopted by the populist con vention tonight endoiws nil the St. Louis populist platform and specifically declares for the free coinage of silver at the ratio of 1C to 1 , and against the Issuance of money by corporations. W. J. Ilryan Is congratulated and Is declared to bo the mc.t popular citizen of the republic. The course of Senator Allen and the popu list congressional delegation Is alw ) en dorsed. Providence is thanked for the prosperity of the state. A declaration Is made in favor ot Cuban Independence and the re- Iiubllcau party Is condemned for not carry ing out Its pledges on the CUban question. It views with alarm the policy of the present administration to retire the greenbacks. The striking miners are commended for their peaceful course , and tlie Judges who granted Injunctions ore condemned. Nebraska I ? declared to be the most prosperous state In the union on account of the good crops and the populist administration. Governor Ilolcomb Is en dorsed and past republican ofilcials denounced as having stolen a million dollars. It declares that the republicans have elected an ac knowledged defaulter as mayor ot Omaha. Tbe action of the last legislature la com mended because of Its reduction in appropria tions , and the passage of stock yards , express , telephone and telegraph bills. The party Is pledged to reform the assessment and taxation system and to bring about a speedy reduction of local freight rates. The pledge Is also made to rescue the supreme court from partlfan&hlp. Organized wealth lo denounced for Its at tempt to banish able mm from educational institutions because of their political views. Greetings arc sent to the other conventions held In the city and support for the nominees is asked from all populists , democrats and silver republicans. Shortly after midnight Hon. C. A. Townc was called upon for a speech , and during thei course of his remarks ho said the silver re publican party was organized for the purpose ot "doing up" the republican party. lie thought they could gain more converts to the reform caucu under that name. Some time In the future the reform forces would be united under a common name. ADOPTS AN EMBLEM. The committee on the selection of the em blem made n report. It recommended a pic ture of the Goddess of Liberty holding In the left hand a partially unrolled scroll bearing the word "constitution. " and In the right hand a drawn sword bearing the words "id to 1. " A disorderly discussion followed for an hour , the contention being as to whether the words " 10 to 1" be stricken out. Some of the delegates declared : "It was bad enough to turn this convention Into a democratic cir cus without branding It IB to 1. " The em blem trouble was settled by the adoption of a substitute describing the emblem as the arm of justice holding the scales. A motion to proceed to the nomination of a ticket received a strong vote , but' wes de feated , For a time pandemonium reigned and Sen ator Allen made nn Impassioned speech , pleading with the delegates not to break up the ) convention In a howling mob. A motion to send a committee of three to get Information fiom the conference com- mlttco was voted down. O. A. Abbott of Richardson moved to re- coualder the vote which adopted the em blem. Ho thought the arm holding the scales was not significant. This brought , on thn trouble again , and a dozen new emblems wore suggested. At:10 : the emblem trouble was fitlll helng discussed. MKUOCHA'I'.S OFK WITH A lll'SII. ( . ' < ! Tin'I r CI.H volition OrKinil'-l il anil Xiinii' Confi-ri'iiiM1 ( Joiiiinltlri'H , LINCOLN. Sept. 1.-Special ( Telegram. ) The democrats gathered promptly at Bo- hanan's hall and at 2:15 : nearly all the dele gations were * In their scats. The Douglas county delegation comet In with flying col ors headed by Dan Honln and the Omaha Military band and was received with the first cheers of the convention. The band played a couple * of selections and at 2:30 : o'clock Chairman J. C. Dahlman of the state central committee called the conven tion to order , lie expressed his gratifica tion at the dimensions uf the convention and cited it aa an Indication that free sil ver sentiment was still extant. He advised caution In the proceedings In order that the bimetallic forces rnlg'it be united , Inci dentally hu urgsd each county delegation to meet the populist and sllvci republican dcle- gqtlonu froi'i their respective counties after adjournment aim convince them that the democrats were entitled to that supreme Judge hlp. Secretary Hcrdman waa detained by Ill ness and the call wag read by Douglas Cones of Pierce county. A. E. She'llenberKer of Alma was recommended for temporary chairman by tlie committee and on motion of Matt Gcrlng of Plattimomh UiU was approved , Dr. Fall of Beatrice. Loub J. ( Continued oa Fifth I'oge. ) NO FUSION REACHED Elements of the DroSbuml Are Not Intimately Mixed , SILVER PARTIES UNABLE TO AGREE Democrats Plot to Onpturo the Populist Convention by Ohicnuorv. EFFORTS TO BREAK NEVILLE'S ' STRENGTH Many Booms Sprung by Schemon to Diviilo His Support , POPULISTS FIRM IN THEIR STAND t'uxvavorliiBMIINM n ( ( lie DrlriintON He olltii * In lli > Cnjiili'il Into IK'Mort- , liiK Tlu-lr I'nrt- ( o Help tin * Si LINCOLN , Sept. 2. ( Special Telegram. ) It Is not always possible to make * n horse drink after lie has bcui led to tlie WAterlng trough. The managers of the free silver wing ot the democratic party of Nebraska reillze tills , Last night at 9:30 : they led the popu lists up to the fusion fountain , turned on the stream of democracy and the populists would i have none of It. They were willing to supply llu democratR with n long draught of popu- i llsm. however. Anil the free tllvcr republic ans wcro Just as willing to furnish their especial hr.ind of Inspiration If the others would only drink. That Is to say : At 3 o'clock this morning conferees from the three conventions arc lu session and have been sloce long before mid night. Each convention has chosen a confer ence committee of seven. These have consid ered and balloted , ' and the billets have shown seven for a democrat , seven for a populist and seven for a free silver republican and after having been In more or loss continuous ses sion since 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon the three conventions are cvlilccitly no nearer an agreement than they were twenty-four boura ago. ago.At At 2:20 : o'clock the joint conference com mittee of twenty-one members 18 still locked in one of the parlors of the Lincoln hotel and the occasional gleams of Information that leak out show that after Icng hours of tcdlou.s wrangling , fusion \a \ still In suspense. The democrats have bcui making a deter mined fight to secure the head of the ticket , but the populist and silver republican mem bers of the committee rllll present an un yielding front and the result Is purely specu lative. About midnight an effort was made to agree to hold a maea convention , but the * Idea was considered Impracticable. Whether the struggle will then be con tinued or an adjournment taken until day light has not been decided Meanwhile tbo conventions are adjourning from hour to hour end the booze bazaars In ( he Imme diate vicinity are doing a pbeuomlnal busi ness. Two of the ballots on candidates were taken , resulting : Judge Scott , silver repub lican , 7 ; William Neville , populist , 7 ; scat tering , fi , and two refusing to vote. Second ballot : Scott , 7 ; Neville , 2 ; JUdge J. H. Broody , democrat , B ; scattering , 7. The conference committee has practically- Riven up hope of rcach'rio ; an understand ing. The committee is still lu session , but the members arc again considering a joint convention as the only means of effecting an agreement. It Is now discussing the questlcn of representation in the Joint con vention and If thh can be satisfactorily ar ranged , the convention will probably ba called for this afternoon. LOOKED DRIGHT YESTERDAY. LINCOLN7 , Sept. 1. ( Special Telegram. ) The effect of the speeches at the niass meet ings last night was evident this morning In a more general disposition on the part ot the fusion elements to get together. Some of the delegates who wrre previously op posed to any concession are less positive iu their position and are ready to fuse on a less satisfactory basis. Hut the mass ot the delegates are unchanged. The democrats seem to have gained a temporary advantage by reason of their superior organization and more effective campaign work. They have quietly sprung the candidacies of Judge John II. Thompson of Grand Island , Judge Wcstover of Hushville , Judge Klrkpatrlck of Lincoln anil a dozen others on the popu lists In the expectation of breaking the hold of Judge Neville. In this they have suc ceeded to Boiiiu extent , but a majority of the populists still assert that they will nomi nate Neville whether ho Is supported by the other elements or not. The democrats arc still divided between W. II. Thompson and Judge Sullivan cf ColumbuH. Thompson still seems to be the stronger man , but Sullivan has been gaining ground since last night. It Isirged that ho will bo more likely to secure a populist on- dorfemont than any other democrat , and thla IH In lila favor. TinHllvor republicans do not seem to have anv considerable hold on the situation. They have made several effort * to win support for Scott from the othrr elements , but have hoi poor success. POPULISTS WELL UNITED , An Informal caucus of populists , represent ing nearly all the larger counties , was held at the Lincoln hotel thin morning , and those present were almrsl unanimously for Neville , Scott's following among the populists Is confined to a few Douglan county delegates. There Is a good deal of talKing on t1ie > purt of silver republican leaders of running Scott anyway. They suggest thai as this Is an oft year , It In a good time to Miow the populltiU and democrats that they can't get along without the third member of the fusion fra ternity. The menace Is without effect , as no one seems to be particularly concerned over what the ex-republican ? ure > going to do. Ankle from the slight tendency In some quartern to break away fiom the middle-of- the-road column ( here Id no change in the situation , which Is as thoroughly mixed an could bo Imagined. There Is no prospect ot definite- results before evening and the con ventions may run over tomorrow. The conference committee * will make- their first effort at an underbuilding while the big mam meeting Is In progress this afternoon and everything will be In suspense until the result of tliolr deliberations Is announced , SCOTT DECLINES TO WITHDRAW. There was a rather exciting scene at the Hllvor republican headquarters just before noon when a party of patriotic delegates assumed the thankless task of attempting to convince Cunningham H. Scott that hu should withdraw his candidacy for supreme judge In the Interest of harmony. He wan tnld that the situation hud reached a stage where the silver republicans must sacrifice something and It was his duty to take the lead. There ) wan brlnu'tone in the air when the judge realized that his ambition wau menaced. He raised both hands in the air and declared that lie had never surrendered yet and ho nuvfr would. He launched Into ono of hla characteristic harangues and roundly abused the delrgateo for alleged treachery to his Interests. Then some of his friends surrounded him and took him | to a private room , whete ho could give vcut to his feeling * In Eolltude ; . The Hoc ) : Island I'pcclal , carrying ( ho re mainder of the Douglas county democratic delegation and a number nf Intcrwtcd out siders , pulled In JUKI before noon. They wcro accompanied by the Omaha Military band , and the melody "Thi'ro'n a Hot Time In the Old Town Tonight" raised the first cn'hurUsm that IUBbeen In evidence slnca I IIP delegates bi-gaii to gather , OHOAN1S5ATJON PLANS , Th F i < 1 mocratic male central com mittee uiv > - 'll.i morning at the Llndcll ant