The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965, August 16, 1894, Image 3
RECK ON THE RAIL. fcl-VE OR MORE LIVES RE PORTED LOST. Catastrophe Thought to bo Canted Train Wrecker.—At the Train joed on tho Trestle the Relit Spread the Engine and Two Cara Flanged j Feet Into the Creek Below—The k Takes Fire With Awfal Results. tre (Wreck on the Bock laland, bi.x, Neb., Aug. 11.—A fearful • involving the loss of twelve or ires, occurred on the Chicago, band & Pacific railroad where ks, on a high trestle, the tracks In ion Pacific and the Burling fissouri River railroads, at 10 last night. All indications train wreckers as the cause. No. 8 is an accommodation ‘Fort Worth accommodation,” Sue to arrive here at 9:40 p. m. |ight it was ten minutes late as making up time when it the trestle that crosses Salt t about four miles from this land two . from the pent ry. When it struck the k, the rails immediately spread ■e engine, drawing the two cars [ It, went thumping along over oss ties for about fifty feet, and Iwith a crash, it fell forty feet bed of the creek below. The burst and glowing coals, |ing, ignited the wooden sup and the coaches behind it, and nv moments the bridge, dry as [from its long exposure to'the Iras one mass of flames. The ailing upon the coaches lying in tchcs set them afire, and five, ks after the first warning, the (mass of cars with their load of freight was one mass of jlcd with the debris are the as of at least eight men, and it |evcd the total number of deaths each twelve. Those known to been killed are as follows: DEAD AND INJURED. i Standard, Council BlulTs, conductor, 1 to death mam Chaio. Pairbury, Neb, fireman, I under en :ine kc Dupuis, engineer, Council . Bluffs, ‘Instantly hilled b Hambel, Falrbury, Neb, attorney, 1 to death • Mlinger, traveling man for Counsel |he grain dealer, Narka, Kan . Zekneke, abstraoter, Lincoln ay Peters, blacksmith, Council Bluffs injured are: Scott, Holton. Kan , express messen kal Internal Injuries. Scott Is the son Burlington railroad surgeon at Holton. [Bell, traveling man, Lincoln. Neb, ic Titernally. fel U J Bills, Falrbury, Nob, treas |the National Guard association of the states, let badly cut will recover cDowell, Falrbury, legs cut and head juised. ■Foote, Council Bluffs, brakeman. leg [Cherry, mail clerk, badlr injured: was to have been married this month Puetz, traveling man, Lincoln, internal Radies living In the Bllllngley block, dr Injured. •senger named Somrel, hurt about the jiumber of people are missing and feared that C. Unrub, mother [son, of Jansen, Neb., are among lead. [Beaver, clothier, and A. B. Edde, ance agent, both of Pawnee City, ot be found and are supposed to [perished. * |K. Brinker, a Denver traveling was supposed to have been ltill it he turned up this morning [g missed the train at Beatrice, onel C. J. Bills, treasurer of the knal Guard association of the |d States, was one of the fortun lassengers, and his story is as rs: (y McDowell and myself were in the middle of the car and as discovered that the train was ■ to go over the trestle, McDowell kd down the aisle. I yelled to > sit down and the next instant brash came. The engine went board first and the smoker on top at and the rear coach, in which fere seated, jammed down on the The car was crowded with kngers and we were forced along backs of seats in front of us, and but McDowell and myself were Ibly mangled. As soon as possi Ve climbed through a window and keeled in extricating nine persons (were jammed in the debris, ■earing the shrieks and cries for Ion all sides I left McDowell and Ihree miles across the country to ■penitentiary without making a I I had Warden Beemer tele |e the police department and they pnded promptly and nobly with a bl, carriages and physicians. was an awful sight. The es mounted high in the heavens, king the entire southern sky a [ant carmine, while the moon as fell upon the glowing mass be from which mortal shrieks of ly and pain were heard to issue, pilling hands were there to help, little could be done. The engine ■fallen first, then the combination If smoker and express fell, and rear coach falling behind it tele uiiii car, tuus pinioning mose rtunates who were in the smoking' 0 that it was impossible to save 1 or for them to escape." rry Foote, the brakeman who did ent work at the wreck, says he is ive that there were at least ten in the smoker, six of whom he describe. In addition to the he mentions a man whose name oes not know, employed by an el >r builder named Counselman at a, Kan. There were also several mgers who got on at Jansen and who got on at Pawnee City, e says that when he took out Scott, the baggageman, who was ig, “Harry, Harry, hurry, for s sake,” he heard a faint groan \ the smoker and again another n the flames reached it, but that all. Probably all were merci r crushed to death for the car was died almost perfectly flat. One was found lying outside the ter. He was 'probably on the orm when the train went over, vas seriously but not fatally in I and is now at a hotel, e passengers rescued from the car were paralysed with fright could only lie on the bank and ’ rendering no assistance to the ers. One family of Russians.con g of a man, wife and child, was "upletely panic stricken that, th the_cars were afir^ thejr could a. not t>e induced to leave the car and had to be carried out. There ia no question but that the disaster was the work of train wreck ers. J. W. Glover, a section man, said to-day that he saw three well* dressed men jump a freight and go West. lie said the men each carried a long, brand new satchel. This gives rise to a suspicion that it may have been some of the Round Pon<i, Ok., enomies of the Rock Island. The evidences were plainly there and unmistakable of train wreckers. Marks made by a wrench on a loosened rail were plainly visible and marks of a] crowbar on the cross tics were there. The wood of the ties was deeply dentsd. where the crowbar had been inserted and the rails lifted clear of the ties, and the spikes which had been pulled out were laying around loose on the bridge. Conductor Stannard of St. Joseph leaves a wife and two sons. Ike lle pew, engineer, leaves a wife and daughter. W. O. Hambel of Fairbury was the wealthiest citizen of the town and leaves a wife. BOCK ISLAND OFFICIALS’ STATEMENT. Chicago, Aug 10.—The following in formation is given to the associated press by General Manager St. John of the Rock Island road: No. 8 found the first rail on overhead cross ins bridge five miles south of Lincoln taken out ana run on ties to where the Union Pa clflo track cops under, then fell all on the left hand sldo of the bridge crossways of the Union Pacific track Engineer Dupuis and Fireman Craig went down with the engine and were burled beneath the mass of Iron and were com pletely bnrned up The coach fell on top of the combination car. smashing the passenger compartment, and killing every one In that part of the car. We have so far been unable to recover any of the bodies whloh are under the fire on account of the Intense heat from the burning wreckage. Conductor stannard was In the smoking compartment and several passengers, the number I am unable to say, but none have beyn recovered, and I doubt if anything more than small portions of those In the smoker will ever bo found There are only thirteen panels of the bridge that remain standing, twenty-four having been burned. The claw bar and wrench, which the parties used In loosening the rails have been found, also spikes, bolts and nuts, which were removed. The rail on the right side was slid to ono side and all the spikes were removed from the rail on the left side The above message was received from Assistant Superintendent Bur leigh. The Rock Island officials offer $1,000 reward for the capture of the train wreckers. SCIENTIFIC REFRIGERATION. The Australians Are Making Inroads Into American Agricultural Exports. Washington, Aug. 11.—The possi bilities of the refrigerating system of transporting perishable articles of food are set forth in an impressive fashion in a report to the state de partment from Daniel Maratta, United States consul general at Mel bourne. By a scientific application of this system, us yet in its infancy in the United States, the Australian pro ducers, though more distant from England by many thousands of miles than American farmers, are enabled to maintain a competition that grows more formidable every year. The report makes it evident that we have to fear heavy inroads in our long cherished British market for pork and poultry and dairy products. The consul general gives a description of the Australian chilliDg system and some striking figures. He shows that the butter product exported during last season amounted to $3,704,736,and will be largely increased. The butter arrives in England in excellent condi tion and finds a ready market. Under the direction of the agri cultural department promising ex periments are being made with the sterilizing system which produces butter that will keep perfectly in any climate. Nearly all the export butter is now produced at central factories, and the farmers are paid for their milk, not by measure, but by quality or by its results in pounds of butter. This system is giving the most thorough satisfaction. Considerable headway is being made in the manu facture of export cheese under a bonus. The government is also encour aging the production and export of as many of the productions of the soil as possible, the principal of which are pork, poultry, eggs, concentrated milk, green peas, etc. Shipments by refrigerators have al ready been made with promising re sults and it has been found that green fruits can be put in the market in good condition by using aerated cham bers _‘ A NEW POLITICAL ORDER. It Calls, Among Other Things, for tho Free Coinage of SHrer. Denver, Col., Aug. 11.—A special from Los Angeles announces the form ation of a new secret political order. The name of the order is the United Sons of America, and its emblem is the stars and stripes and the letters U. S. A. The organization is loyal, patriotic, political, national and uon-sectarian. It is secret and has signs, pass words, etc. Its constitution provides for complete city, county, state, con gressional and national organization, and makes ample provision for funds necessary to carry out and maintain this plan of organization, and for con ducting its campaigns. Its promoters are all strong silver men. and the order will make a hard fight for the free coinage of silver. It will indorse such candidates of all parties as are in full accord with its principles, and where these are lacking it will nominate candidates of its own. The principles of the order demand the enactment and enforcement of laws for the equal protection of labor and capital, and for the arbitration of all differences between employer and employe; declaring against the impor tation of cheap foreign labor and against national banks of issue, and calls for the absolute control by the government of all railroad and tele | graph I nes. Mult BnUd Depot!. Washington, Aug. 11.—The presi dent has approved the act recently passed by congress requiring railroads in the territories running over right of-way granted by the government to establish stations at all town sites established by the interior depart ment. . Paying Santa Pe Men. Topeka, Kan., Aug. 11.—The em ployes of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad company will be paid their July wages the latter part of next week. SETTLEMENT IS NEAB the new tariff law soon to BE /SENT OUT. A Speedy Agreement la Now Promleed— The Condition of Affaire Tory Unatable for a row Daye—Main Point* In Dli pnte Now Settled, But the Manufactur ing Schedule Uncertain—The Sugar, Coal and Iron Ore Schedule*. Settlement of the Tariff. Washington, Aug. 10—The prospects are bright for the final settlement of the tariff in congress next week, and the outlook is that by the close of this week the rates under the pro posed new tariff law will have become public. When the tariff conference met this morning obstacles were encountered that again cast a gloom over the de liberations, but an agreement was quickly affected on the matters |n dis pute and active work was begun on the various schedules and administra tive features of the bill. There were some hitches in these, the house insisting on material reduc tions on manufactures, but the indi cations pointed to a speedy agreement and a compromise of these differences. Senator Jones expressed himself as very confident of an early end to the struggle. Sugar, it is understood, re mains fixed on the forty and one-fifth basis, iron ore free and coal dutiable, probably at forty cents, but perhaps with some modifications. One of the ‘'conservative” senators is authority for the statement that the decision which the conservatives reached was that they would not ac cept any material reductions on any of the items in the schcdules,and that this is the answer which they made to the house demands. He says the house also includes liberal concessions on the cotton schedule in addition to the schedules mentioned above. It was also said that the senate con tention for the rates it had made in the wood and metal schedules was found to be a decided obstacle in the way of an agreement., and when the point was reached where an agree ment or understanding upon the main points was in sight the house con fcrrecs found that the senators were unwilling to make suitable conces sions on the manufacturing schedules. Thus the prospects of an end to the deadlock seemed to be farther away than yesterday. As to the time when a report can be made, one in a posi tion to know says even if an agree ment should be reached it would take twenty-four hours to prepare a report in shape to be submitted to the senate. The tariff conferrees remained in session nntll a few minutes past 13 o’clock and when they adjourned the senate conferrees proceeded to the president's room where they held a private consultation free from inter ference or interruption. A petition was to-day circulated among members of the house of repre sentatives urging the house tariff con ferrees to stand by free sugar and a permanent income talc. Representa tive Bland started the petition and it was numerously signed, it is as fol lows: Wo, tho undersigned Demoeratic members of the hou-o, request our conferrees on the tariff bill to Insist on the provisions of the house bill relation 1,0 tree sugar and n perma nent Income tax and to secure the best com promise possible on other schedules of the blit At the noon recess of tho tariff con ference. one of the house conferrees stated that the reports which had been in circulation of presidential interfer ence with tho prospective agreement affected yesterdoy were not war ranted, and that nothing had been suggested at the conference to-day to indicate any executive influence. The intimation was made, however, that a good many minor obstacles had been encountered to-day. CHINESE GALES. Season of tho Monsoon and Typhoon May Stop Temporarily Naval Maneuvers. Washington, Aug.10—In speaking of the probabilities of the pending war between China and Japan an of ficial of the Japanese legation recalled the fact that the season of the mon coon and typhoon is now rapidly ap proaching. The presence of the former is not regarded as a men ace to sea maneuvering, but fear is felt for the latter. The typhoon is a revolving wind storm whose effects are disastrous. It is believed oy the officials of the legation that the naval movement during the typhoon season at least will be somewhat circum scribed. It is believed the Chinese will not venture a great distance from their coasts, and will keep close to port. Already reports have reached here of night gales off the Chinese coast that have compelled all craft but the staunchest steamers to seek shelter in port. Naval officers say that when the dreaded typhoon sets in there is nothing to do but run from it. SILVER IN PERU. A Decree Issued by the Acting Presi dent Demonetising the Currency. Washington, Aug1.10. —The secretary of state has received information from the American consul at Callao, Pern, stating that the acting president of Peru had issued a decree in which he recites that the present tariff was pre dicated on a value of 34 pence per silver sale, but now that it has fallen so far below that value, equity to the gov ernment and to commerce requires that the value of the silver sale be fixed at 30 pence. This decree, the consul says, was received with dis favor by the business community as it practically demonetizes the silver currency of the country and increases the customs duty about 15 per cent. Colonel Hall Dying. St. Joseph, Mo., Aug. 10.—Colonel James M. Hall, one of the best known Democratic politicians of this part of the state, is reported dyinj?. Some days ago he was afflicted with a car buncle on the back of his neck, from which blood poisoning resulted. Jeff Davis' Body Servant. Columbus, Ind., Aug. 10.—At his home in Hope, this county, last night James Hardy, colored, died at the age of 100 years. He was Jefferson Davis’ valet during the war. He was married six Aimes and the father of ' forty-six aUdren. THE SANTA PE SHORTAGE. Sarloaa Charge* A|*ImI McCook u< Balnhart. New Tore, Aug.io.—Santa Fa a( (airs are claiming the attention of the financial world to-day, and the Time* and Herald were the only papora in the city this morning courageous enough to publish the entire letter sent to Mr. King by Theodore Myers, chairman ol the reorganization com* mtttee. The Herald publishes the following1 as a preliminary communication to the Myers letter: Desr Sir: I am informed that Theodore Myers of No. W New street has addressed a letter to Edward Hint, president of the Union Trust company of this city, containing a gross and malicious libel upon me and that It has been Riven to tho press for publication. I have notified Mr. Meyers that I will hold him personally, und each member of the com mittee he represents, at rtcily responsible for the publication or circulation of any state ment or report affectlnit me "lease take notiue that I will likewise hold you responsible for the publication of Mr. Myers' letter or any part thereof Please uooepl this as legal notice Very truly yours, JohnJ. MoCooiC. Then the Herald proceeds to publlah the letter. It is as follows, with one animadversion expurged: In the light of recent developments we are Impelled out of a sense of duty to ourselves and others whom we represent as tho Atchi son Protective Reorganisation committee, elected by the stockholders of the Atohlson, Topeka and Santa Pe railroad company, to re quest you to petition the court for the re moval of Mr. Joseph W. Reinhart and Mr. J. J. McCook as receivers of said company. When those parlies wore selected for this (rest trust It was eenerally believed that both one as president of theoompany and the other ns Its chief le al adviser and a director of long standing, had beon most loyal and true to our interests We assume that you were laruely Influenced by this consideration In yielding to tbelr appointment. At the time foreclosure proceedings wore begun, tho stockholders were not appruhenstve of any very serious I1nancl.il entanglements. Tills feeling of con tlduiioe on their part was due In a large measuro to tho report made by the management for the fiscal year ending June SO, 1803, which discloses u net surplus of 11,733,036.08, nnd was subsequently strengthened by a statement mado to us December .--I, IsOd over Mr. Rein hart' s own signature, wherein he assures us that tho entire floating dobt of the company did not then exceed I8,3UO,OiW, that tho treas ury held securities more than sufficient to pay tho sumo and that tho company's embarass ment was only temporary. To quote his own words. "The Atcbison system as a whole, In cluding tho St. Louis ami San Francisco rail way and all other auxtlltary linos (comprising 0..4I miles of railroad), Is amply able, even under the present udverse conditions, to earn a safe balance ubove its fixed charge i " The latter showing was deemed most satis factory nnd as not in the least jeopardizing the Interests of tho stockholders Subsequent events have shown, bowever, that grossly Ir regular methods had apparently been em ployed in the keeping of the company's ac counts and that Its actual financial condition hud boon misrepresented. In fact what ap pears to have beon a course of systematic de ception has been pursued and the records havo boon so artfully manipulated ss to present a surplus, when. In truth n deficiency seems to have exlste A The large favorable balances heretofore exhibited, now appear to resolve themselves Into a myth and we fear that the company’s uffalrs may be such us to threaten the gravest consequences If the responsibility for all this Is shared by Messrs Reinhart and McCook their reten tlon as receivers under the circumstances would, In our opinion, operate ns a menace to the In terests we represent The precise nature and extent of the abuses we have not had the opportunity to ascertain. There ou-ht to be absolutely no secresy In the business and affairs of this company, and especially so far as the stockholder i are con cerned It Is noodtess to say that our oDorts have boen very much obstructed by this action. In our opinion the men charged with tho duty and responsibility of controlling this great property should be free from every suspicion of wrong doln g and be entlrelv dis connected with the company's pan manage ment. Wo are satisfied that it Is your aim' to exe cute the trust con tided to you in all Its in tegrity,and to deal justly toward all Interests, and we therefore appeal to you tota'<esuch act on us will lend to the removal of Messrs. Reinhart and McCook as receivers, and the substitution of other persons in their place who will bedlsposod to conserve our interests, and In whose Impartiality and falrnoss wo can repose Implicit faith and confidence Hoping fora favorable reply we are respectfully. Thkoiioicb W Myers, Chairman Atchison Protective Keorjan zatlon Committee. The World announces Mr. Reinhart ready to resign the presidency and receivership as soon as he has made his explanation to the general reor ganization committee regarding the charges that the company is 87,000, 000 short The Santa Fe officers turned up their noses at this report when Mr. Little first made it, but now it has developed into a pretty large sized scandal reflecting on the management of the company since Mr. Reinhart became president. The general reorganization com mittee met promptly at 3 o'clock this afternoon with all its members pres ent, including Cecil and Thomas Bar ing of London. At that hour Messrs. Reinhart and McCook had not yet appeared but were momen tarily looked for. Mr. Kobbe, the secretary of the committee, stated that Mr. Reinhart’s reply was understood to bn ready and at the conclusion of the meeting Mr. Little's report would be made public and pos sibly Mr. Reinhart’s reply. Up to 3 o’clock Mr. Reinhart's resignation had not been sent to the Santa Fe direct ors in the Equitable building. This afternoon the committee sent out a notice that they had withdrawn the Myer letter and would issue a statement for publication. This was done in response to the demand of Colonel McCook for a retraction. The regular reorganization com mittee met at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Before the meeting R. Somers Hayes, the chairman, said that it was ex pected that Mr. Reinhart's reply, as well as Mr. Little’s report, would bo given out after the meeting. Mr. Reinhart’s reply was sent to the committee at 3 o'clock. Colonel Mc Cook was present by request as re ceiver to explain to the committee about a matter having no reference to the Little report. The Klckapoo Lands. Washington, Aug. 10.—The report of the Indian office on the Kickapoo lands has been completed and all that remains for the interior depart ment to do in the premises is for the secretary to approve the report before the lands are opened to settlement on the day fixed by the president giving at least three days’ notice. Genius Is man's master, talent is his slave. MEAT INSPECTORS EXAMINED, i Civil Servtee Examination Proves Too Bard for the Animal Industry Men. . Washington, Aug. 10.—The civil ser vice commission recently held an ex amination of applicants for appoint ment to the position of inspector under the meat inspection law. These places were but recently included in the scope of the civil service law, and this was the first examination of can didates thereunder. Out of a total number of thirty persons who took the examination oniy three made a sufficiently high percentage to entitle them to appointments. THETARNSEYMATTER latest sensation in the COLORADO TROUBLE. An Extraordinary Doenmanl Brought to Light—Dr. J. T. Rood. » Prominent Politician and Minn Owner. Arreatod— Balng Searched, n Moat Extraordinary Oath la Dlaooeered, Which AU tha Tarrant Are Said to Haro Signed. Oath-llnund Tarrart. Colorado Springs, Col., Aug. 0,— Dr. J. T. Reed, who was pointed out to deteotlves In Denver as one of the principals in the Tarsney outrage by ex-Deputy J. R. Wilson alter he umd'o his confession, is A prominent mine owner and politician. He was brought to this city last night IU company with Wilson by Sheriff Rowers and bonds wero given lor his appearance, whilo Wilson wus locked up along with ex Doputy Parker, who has also made a confession. The following extraordinary docu ment was found on Dr. Reed when he was searched in Denver: in the proxonua ot Almighty God sad these wltnesso. whom I hnvo this day uti's bu a, my associates nnd companions, 1, . ■ oo most solemnly nnd sincerely promise and swear that 1 will do my duty at any snd all times as may be plunnod anu agreed upon by these, my sworn companions, In oxerctslnr lust and neodod punlahmont on Anaruhlsta and siuih other crlmlnala and murlerersand strikers In Crlnplo Crock, and their fellow sympathisers either In ht.h or low positions, the executive of the state not oxoopted. and wei shall daem guilty of crimes a-ulntt law abiding cltlains of the United States where human lives have been wantonly snerlllced. real and personal property dettroyod or stolon, and many happy homos broken up Women ond children now suffor from the vile acts committed by vlillnnx. who cannot bo reached by legal process and proporly punished, thus maklnr n secret, oath bound band of true and courageous brothers abso lutely necessary, and which In my candid opinion, Is the only method whoroby lawless ness cun bo speedily und effectively brokon I furthermore pledvo myself to go quickly when duly summoned nnd face nhutuve'r danger mny bo encountered In tho work assigned me In this order, nnd that 1 will not make known nny person or persons In this order, nor any plan or act which has been or shall be evolved in the future, nor wid I auffer myself to become known or arrosted by any civil officer or person when on duty, whereby tho socrots of our order may become known, or ono of my companions exposod or punishoo for tho enforoemont of law nnd order In £1 Paso county, or the state of Colo rado To nil of which I plcdsre my most sacred honor, nnd will nssl-t my brother* In tnls compact to mete out Just punishment to nny of my companions should they o pose uny of the secrets whereby uny of us may bo apnre hunded le -ally or otherwise. To nil of which I hereunto pledge my seored honor by oath. So help me God. Wilson told the detectives that all tho parties to the conspiracy sub scribed to this oath. Wilson’s confession, it is generally believed, does not implicate Sheriff Rowers. Wilson has denied since ho was brought from Denver that he made any confession, but this is owing to the fear that ho will be harshly dealt with by the people of Colorado Springs. His statement was reduced to writing und he subscribed to it be fore a notary in presence of wit nesses. Two hack loads of men went from this city to Colorado C'.ty late last night with tho avowed purpose of running Detective Peter Ealis, Gover nor Waite’s agent, out of town, but lie had gone to Denver. The grand jury has returned 331 in dictments, most of which grow out of the Cripple Creek troubles. The cases of tho tarrers have not been passed upon yet. The jury made a present ment declaring that “desperate men have gathered from all parts of the world in certain portions of El Paso county, and that extraordinary meas ures are necessary for the enforce ment of the laws." The presentment concludes: It further appears to the grand Jury that the executive officers of tho county have been seriously Interfered with by tho executive de partment of the stnto la too oxecutlon of writs emanating from the courts of the county nnd that the situation has become practically beyond control CRUELLY MURDERED. A Farmer Meets Dasth at the Hand* of Ills Faithless Wife. St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 9.—Fred Kane, a farmer living just outside the limits of East Carondolct, 111., was murdered about 10 o'clock last night by his wife, Annie,and George Centre, who worked for the murdered man. Just before 10 o’clock several per ■ sons heard cries and several pistol shots. At a turn of the road, abou t 300 yards from his home, they found Kane in a pool of blood and evidence that a terrible struggle had occurred. Across a cornfield the struggle had been carried until the final blow with a two-pound blacksmith hammer had been dealt It carried away the en tire left side of the head as far dowp as the check bone, including the eye and part of the nose. The bullet wounds also were in themselves enough to kill the man. The weapons and bloody clothing of the guilty pair were found hidden near the house, while the woman and Centre were caught within, apparent ly without fear of detection. STRIKERS SENTENCED. for Using Dynamite and Writing Threat ening Letters. Paterson, N. J., Aug. 9.—For plac ing a dynamite bomb under the steps of the residence of William S. Tange, vice president of the Silk Manu facturers’ association,Charles Doebler, a striking silk weaver, was to-day sen tenced to five years’ imprisonment. An additional six months was imposed for sending threatening letters Another striker named Sidel was sentenced to twelve months on two charges of writing threatening let ters, and Charles Stark to one year unon a charge of consoiracy in incit ing to violence during the recent strike of silk weavers NEBRASKA CROP OUTLOOK. It Kaln Fall* THU Week Corn Will Aver age a Two-Thirds Crop. Omaha, Neb., Aug. 9.—Conditions are reported from various portions of Nebraska to be very favorable to rain and one shower occurred at Valen tine, Neb. If generous rains can be secured this week it is estimated that Nebraska's corn crop may still aver age two-thirds of a crop and as the acreage was larger than usual it will bring it up nearly to the average. If rain does not fall within ten days the cron is a total failure. I THE WELLMAN EXPEDITION. UU Particular* of tho Ziplom^ . Ship* rack. Tromsok. Norway Aug. 0.—Capt Dot * tolfaen, who brought to this place the new* of the hose of the Wellman polar ' expedition steamer Hagnvald-Jarl, give* in an Interview further detalle % of the adventures of the Wellman party. He sa.va the expedition reached Walden Island on May 17, when the pack ice was becoming troublesome. Mr. Wellman and his party started north on sledges on May 94. On May 98 tho screwing of the tee commenced in real earnest. Near the steamer . were loebergs which towered as high as the yard arms of tho vessel's masts. . While the crew were drinking their afternoon oolToe on that day the steamer was suddenly crushed by the Ice as if It were a match box. The water rushed in with terrlflo force, and in a few minutes tho vessel was a completo wreck. Tho crew In the meantime had escaped to tho shore. They were now obliged to take shel ter In a great dog kennel until they were able to build a hut from the wreckage of the steamer. Through a hole which had been made in tho side of tho wrecked vessel the party were enabled to save a quantity of coal and other useful articles. BAn express party was sent after Mr. Welliqan and overtook him and his companions at Marten’s island. Mr. Wellman, Dodge and others returned to Walden Island and held a council. Captain llottolfsen, Wobfotdt and a sailor volunteered to go and seek for sealing vchscIs to tho southward. Mr. Wellmun resumed Ills journoy north ward on May 31, but ltottolfsen and his party wore unable to start on their trip, owing to tho heavy paok ice and wero still detained at the island on June 33, when Sando, Ivor son, Winshlp and iluyedahl returned from Mr. Wellman, owing to lack of provisions and to troubles in regard to lee and water, with orders and mall from Wellman, who had gone for ward. On June S7 Captain Iiottolfsen and his party started southward In search of sealers, hauling behind them a twelve-foot aluminum boat. They passed four torrlble weeks of storm and heavy snow, sometimes hauling tliolr boat, and sailing or rowing where there was open water. la this way they traveled 330 miles along the Spitsbergen Islunds. They were compelled to throw away nearly all their oxtra clothing and much of their equip ment, as the boat was overloaded. Their passage across Henlopen strait waa particularly difficult and danger ous. All of the party were wet to the skin and, the cold being intense, their sufferings were most severe. The cold on the nights of July 10 and 13 was simply terrible. In a hut at Mosset bay they found and repaired an old gig. On July 13 they tried to cross VVijde bay, but were obliged to return, owing to the fog and loo. They made another start July 13, but the ice proved too dense and they were obliged to aban don the gig and proceed, hauling the aluminum boat. Seven Norwegian sealers were seen east of the Norse island, but they failed to respond to the party’s signals. At Norse bay they found Nordcnsjold's hut, where a provision depot was maintained by a Tromsoe skipper named Soclazon. The party had to tako their boat around Welcome Point. On July 19 they were taken aboard the steamer Malygen, Captain Pederson. Ilayer dntu was landed at Danes Island to join Professor Oycn.mvho wos well, but still declined to leave the Island. Captain Iiottolfsen says that during tho journey along tho coast his party were able to shoot a few polar bears and reindeer. He says Captain Peder son proved a splendid ice master, liottolfson is high In his praise of aluminum boats. The dogs he had with him proved useless, becoming sore footed and had to be shot. lie says San do and his companions left Wellman on June 17, six miles east of Cape Platen, on his way to Kibs Island. All his party were wolL He says it is probable the two mates, two engin eers, a stoker and cook who were left at Walden island will be res cued by sealers as soon as the ice and weather becomes favorable enough for them to proceed eastward. AMERICAN SOLDIERS. There I* Wo Wav of Preventing Then* From Enlisting for Service In Japan. Wasiiixqton, Aug. 9.—Though the,' . United States neutrality laws forbid : tbe enlistment of Americans for ser* vice in Japan, there is no way of pre venting anyone from accepting a com mission in Japan's army or navy if he can get it. In the case of Major Wasson, it hap pens that he possesses a decoration and commission of honor, which makes him a citizen of Japan if he elects to be one. It is understood here that Lieuten ant Richard Graham Davenport of the United States navy has been offered the command of a man-of-war of the first class by the Japan minister of marine. Lieutenant Davenport served nearly ten years ia Japan waters and was the interpreter for the admiral of the United States fleet He knows the Japanese language better than any officer of the navy, and would therefore be able to take a high com mand. It is pretty certain that any Amer ican with a military education and a good record, who can speak the lan guage well enough to command troops, would have no difficulty in ob taining a commission under the mikado. If Lieutenant Davenport can obtain a two years’ leave he may accept the position tendered him, but he will not I relinquish his United States commis sion to do so. Tha A. F. A, Connatlok WiLKRsnARRE, Pa., Aug. 9.—Tha grand lodge of the American Protec | tive association, comprising represent* | atives from all parts of the United States, assembled in annual conven tion here to-day. The work is mostly of a secret character. The convention will be in session three days. Fought 'With Sabers. La Sells, I1L, Aug. In attempt- ; ing to arrest a Polish miner named Joseph Schurman, a desperate charac ter this morning, Schurman was fa | tally shot and two deputy sheriff* ' ware wounded with saber thrusts.