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rv rfvyv-ne OMAHA < DAILY BEE. r c ESTABLISHED JUNE 19 , 1871 , OMAHA , MONDAY MOllNINft OCTOBER 30 , 1893. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS. Tatiick Engoce Piondergast Locked Up in n Ocll in Murderers' Row. BRIEF VERDICT OF THE CORONER'S ' JURY Tacts Lenrnctl at the Inquest Substantially Those Already Told in Iho Bee. ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE MAYOR'S ' FUNERAL Plans for Imposing Obsequies in Honor of the Executive of Chicago. PRENDERGAST'S ' CLOAK OF INDIFFERENCE He Hnt UimflVoted mill l.ltlcnctl to the I > c- f Hi" Awlul Crime 1'ernoiiBl Appearance of the Murderer The Iltquent. CHICAGO , Oct. 20. [ Special Telegram to TUB Bur . ] According to the finding of the coroner's jury the Into Carter II. Harrison "cnmo to his death on the 23th day or Octo ber from shock and hemorrhage caused by uullct wounds Initiated at the hands of Patrick Eugene Prenderpasc and the said Prcndergast in held in custody to await the action of the grand Jury. " The inquest over the remains of the as- Fasslnatcd mavor was begun promptly at 10 o'clock this morning by Coroner Mcltulo , as sisted by Deputy Coroner Kelly. The an- 1 lounccmcut that the Inquest would bo held ntthat hour at the Into residence of the dead man caused n great crowd to collect nt Iho house. Ashland boulevard , half way from Jackson to Van Burcn street , was lined with persons , all anxious to hear the result. The Jury was composed of the following named representative cltUcnn : Christian C. KohlsaatJudgoof the probate court , foreman ; Charles F. Elmos , manufacturer of ma chinery : William J. Chalmers , president of the firm of Fraser & Chalmers , manu facturers of machinery ; San ford A.Scilbncr of the firm of Scrlbncr , Crolghton & Co. , commission merchants ; Utrich IClnp , presi dent of the Chicago Cheese company , 73 South Watur street ; Peter K. O'Urlcn , cigar dealer. The taking of testimony was accompanied by some of the most ilramatio sconces imaginable , Including as it did the examina tion of these who were nearest and dearest to the dead man , excepting , of course , Miss Howard , who was too ill to appear. rrcndcrKiint Was I'romlllont. In the .assemblage tbo most conspicuous figure was Prendergast , the murderer , and ho was conspicuous more because othis utter Indifference to the great 'grief in such over whelming evidence around him than be cause of bis presence. Poorly dressed In a coarse dark suit , with short , square- cut coat , with soiled collar and no cravat , the guilty man was only out of place ; but It was the man and not his appearance that oxcitcd the most contempt nnd pity. Hardly a ray of intelll genco was visible in the face that resembled more an animal than a human being. The heavy , hanging Jaw , the dull , restless eyes , the coarse features , all betrayed an Intellect of the lowest order. Such was the creature that shot Chicago's mayor because that o'fll- clal would not appoint him corporation coun sel. Tbo very idea of such a thing would bo grotesquely humorous were it not so tragic. Prondergast was stolidly Indifferent when ho first appeared. Ho was brought over from the Central station by Lieutenant Ilaas'ln a closed carriage nnd entered the hquso by the sico entrance. 7o prevent any attempt nt escape ho was handcuffed to Dotcctivo Sergeant ISdward Flaherty. The crowd gatberd In front of the Harrison man sion did not know of the prisoner's coming , BO there was no demonstration. Ho was whisked from the carriage to the house so quickly that but few of thu crowd saw him. Notliliii ; to Siiy to the , ) ury. Ho was positively identified by the servant girl who admitted him to the house when on his mission of death. When asked by the foreman of the Jury If bo had any statement to make , ho replied : "I prefer not to. I cannot make any state ment. " Ho was then led buck into the hull , where ho sat sullenly , whllo the Jury retired to prepare Its verdict. While sitting there Prcndergast saw Mrs. W. J , Chumlcrs walking , to nnd fro ; and calling Lieutenant Hass lie nsucd : "Is that Mrs. Harrlbont" "No , " replied the lieutenant. "Why ? " "Oh , I only want to toll her how much I sympathize with her In her misfortune , " cooly replied Prondergast. As teen as as the verdict was announced Prondergm was again placed iu n closed carriage and driven to tlio county jail. Though the s'.reets were crowded with thousands of angry and oxcltod men , who loudly cursed the murderer , no attempt to lay violent hands upon him was made , The trip to the Jail was without incident , and Prondcrgnst look up his lodgings in cell No , 11 , in Murdere-s1 How , which ho will not leave in nil probability till he walks to the scaffold , When reporters were admitted ho expressed - pressed n deslro to be lot r.lone. us bo know for what ho wus confined and had no state ment to make. Ho usuod for papers , ns ho wished to road what hud been said about him , Ho was accommodated and retired to the corner of the gloomy cage. When shown n sketch of himself ho laughed and ex claimed ; "They will hang mo sure If you put tlmt In the paper , " rernoiuil Appearance ol the Mnrdttrnr , Prendcrgast looked n pitiable creature. His appearance , as well us his manner and conversation , has traces that betoken Idiocy. .Mrntnl weakness U stamped all over him , Ills features tire square , with the clioek bonus prominent turn tlio under lip protrud ing. Ills ears are abnormally largo. His hair is closely cropped nnd his head has that peculiarly rugged , ill-slmpon ap pearance that is seen in persona of email mental capacity. Ho was dressed In ti cheap well-worn , dark-colored suit of tweed , 116 put on his shabby , soft black hat at the request of the artist. Ju build the prisoner Is spare nnd boyish looking , Ills shoulders etoop slightly , and his arms hang loosely by his sides. Ho has all the npuearani'e of a man that has been Insufficiently nouiishcd. That ho is physically ns well us mentally weak can bo seen ut a glance. hngcr for Illi Victim. To the police he said that ho had called at the Harrison residence thtcu times yester day , once In the morning nnd twice in the evening , spending tbo Intervening time In the rooms of the Young Men's ChrUtl'tn ' association on Kenzie itrcot. He Indig nantly denies that ho is Iniano , aid | holds that ho was Justified In taking Iho life of Iho man who bad so basely betrayed him. He Is a uionomaniao on the subject of Henry George's single tax theory and says ho is D great admirer of Father Mc-Ulynu. The tragedy received attention tn all churches today nnd was the only topic of conversation In nil circles. All lines nt the fair wore displayed At half mnst nnd nil gaieties eliminated iroih thn program. Tlio effect of the awful tragedy could bo plainly seen In the greatly decreased nttcndanco to- dav , nnd H wilt tend to In n great measure detract from Uio glory Of Iho Columbus day program tomorrow. Mr. Harrison was prominent In social ns well ns political circles nnd bis death has cnuwl many functions In upper circles to bo abandoned or postponed , Itcntliii : In III * llodroom. Thn remains of tbo honored dead lay nil day In thu room \\hlch had been always occupied by Mr. Harrison ns n sleeping apartment In the second story of thn south wing of the house on Aslilaiul avenue , lloro they were brought n short time after death had cut , short the suffering * of tlio wounded official and were not disturbed , s'tvo aj the necessi ties of the coroner's inquest or sonic attentions in preparation for burial re quired. Lnto yesterday afternoon n dc.Uh mask was executed by Sculptor Fucbs nt the express wish of the family. The result isR.-.ld to bo n most llfellko counterfeit of Mr. Harrison's countenance , the mask being a success in every way. So far only general arrangements have been made for the funeral. Tno family hits decided that the funeral shall bo a publto or official ono and notice has been given to members of the city council to that effect. It has been decided that the re mains shall DO taken to the city hall tomor row morning at an hour which will bo set by the council. There they will Ho in state until the hour set by the council for the fu neral ceremonies , which the members of the family desire shall take place some time Wednesday. The interment will bo m Gracclaud cemetery , the remains being tem porarily placed In n vault there. All the de tails will bo left to the city council , which will meet In special session at IU o'clock this morning to make arrangements to that etui. C.tlnl.ilquo In the County lltillillnR : . President Kdmondsou of the Board of County Commissioners has tendered the use of the county building for the funeral cere monies. The Idea is to have the re mains lie In state on the second lloor and about midway of the aisle connecting the two bulldincs , so that the public can enter cither fr'orn Lasatlo or Clark street , as may bo designatedand then proceed through to the opposite street , viewing the remains in passing. The honor ary pall bearers , who nave been selected by the family , are : Thomas W. Palmer , II. N. Hlginbotham , General Nelson A. Miles , ex- Governor Klchard J. Oglesby , Ferd W. Peck , Judge Lyman Trnmbull , P. II. Winston , H. J. Jones , General Charles Fit/.slmmons , C. 1C. G. Hillings , Adnlph ICrnus , P. D. Armour , Frank Winter , ex-Mayor John A. Hocho , ex- Mayor Joseph Modell. ox-Mayor Hempstead - stead * \yushburn , Judge Frank Adams , H. A.Vuller , Judge B. B. Magruder , Judge U B. Collins. The active pall bearers will bo eight captains of police , who will bo designated by Superintendent Brennan. CHICAGO'S MIMUMCIIKU AlAYUIt. TnctaVUIch Were llrou ht Out nt the In- qiifitt YiMterduy. CHICAGO , Oct. ! 29. The inquest on the body of Mayor Harrison was held this afternoon at his Into residence on Ashland avenue. Except a technical description of the wounds but little news was elicited. The verdict was in accordance with the facts , and recom mended that Prcnderpast be held for the murder until discharged by duo process of law. Htorles 'I hey Had. Mary Hanson , the domestic , and Coach man Uisberg held to the story previously told nr.ii identified Prondergast as the mayor's assailant. When the prisoner en countered them nt the Inquest ho mudo no attempt to deny the identification , and in the instance of Mary Hanson assented to it verbally. Ho maintained a stolid indiffer ence during the hearing. Once , however , ho betrayed a llttlo feeling over"his crime. Ho was sitting near the witness stand and his attention was attracted by tbo presence of Mrs. W. J. Chalmers , For a moment bis stolidity was broken and he pulled the lieu tenant's sleeve. Tlio officer Dent toward his prisoner and heard him ask : "Is that Mrs. Harrison ? " "No , " replied the lieutenant , "it Is not Why did you askt" " 1 wnntca to tell her , " replied Prender- gast , "that I was sorry for her trouble. " With that remark ho relapsed into silence nnd returned to all other questions u vacant stare. Prpitou lliirrUiin'H l vl-lrncc. William Prestos Harrison , the mayor's son , related wh.it ho knew of the case , was questioned but llttlo and quickly retired from tlio room. He said : "I heard shots fired , but I was in an upper room and did not sco any ono shooting. I hurried down to my father and spoke to him nnd asked him what the matter was. Ho said ho was shot and dying. 'Got Annie over nt once , ' was his only reply. Hn died in about twenty minutes after I had found him. " John Wheeler , a police officer who was in charge of Prcndurgast ut ono time during the night , testified that the murderer bail confessed the crime to him , saying that ho did it because the mayor had not made him corporation counsel. Other witnesses examined wcro officers at Desplaincs street station. F. .A. .VoOjwoll , patrol sergeant , identified the revolver bo hud taken from Prcndergast. O , C. Harbour , desk sergeant nt the sta tion , saw Prendcrgast surrender to Mc Dowell and hoard him say he shot , Carter Harrison because the mayor , ho said , had broken faith with him in falling to appoint him corporation counsel. Prcndergast had totd him ho lived nt 000 Perry street. of tint I'lmt Mortgiu. According to the post mortem examination , the results of which were submitted to the Jury , Hvo bullet wounds mudo by four bullets were found in the iimyor's boily. Throe balls remained in the body. Ono lodged in tha muscles of the back. Another passed through the liver and was found in the bowels. The third struck near the shoulder , nnd ranging downward lodged under the skin. A detailed report of tbo examination made by Ur , L. J. Mttcboll and concurred in by Dr. Ludwig Heklor was read as follows : I lm\e made u post mortem examination of tlio body of Curler 11. llurrKon. The body was tlmt of a man fl > e feet nlmi Inchoa blKh anil weighing about U25 pounds. 1 found live round openings on the body , Mien ns are usually mudo by hullois. Number ono passed Iliroiuh the left hum ) , breaking the bone of tlio llttlo linger , and came out In the palm , forming \\oiind number two. Number tliiuo was In the middle line about IIvo Inches ubovo thu navel , passed once through the bonols and loduoil In tlio nuisclosof thu buck. Mure u luadon bullet ua found. Number four wound wan three Indies below and tn the right of the rlglit nipple. The bullet paused tliioiiKli Hie right tenth rib and liver , A leaden bullet was found In the bowels. Number live wound WHS just bulow the fiont of the ilijlit sbonhlor , pus-sud down under the bkln about four Inches , Hero it tblrd'luudtn bullet Ma * found. Tb ra\vusK considerable nuiintlty of blood In the right chest and In the abdomen. I concludn larler II , Harrison ramo to his death from shock undhomorrliuces following the abovu bullut wounds. I. . J. MITCHELL , M. D. I'l'littio MEKTOII , M , L ) . concuirlns. Verdict of thu Jury. The Jury , after taklnc medical reports and testimony , retired , nnd a fev , moments after returned this verdict : An InquUltlon was taken for the people of Iho btatuof Illinois atual Aftliliinu uveaue In tlie oily of Chicago on I lie UOth of October , A. U. , 1803 , before me , jHiiiesMcllule , coroner , In and for tbo ald county of Cook , upon view of the body of Carter II. llurrlson tlion and tlicru Ijrinx dead , upon tbt ? oath ot six good aud lawful men of the said county , who , Uelns duly SNOIII to Innulruim the purl of tbo people ple of tbo stain of Illinois Into ull clrcum- tdnuce * atttindlntr the death of suld Uurtur II. Hairlson und by Whom iliu sumu wut pro- diu-ud and in what manner nnd nhete the said Carter II Harrison cumo to tils death , do say upon tliolr oaths n ufotesnld tlmt mid Carter H , llauUon.'tiow lying dead ut 'Jill Anhluud avonuu in thu city of Ohlotxso. county ot Cook , state ol lllluol * , caiuo to bU uemU on the 28lh day of Octobcr.A. ! > . , lR03.from shock and licnmrrlmgo from bullets fired from n rovo'vcr In tliolmndsof ono I'utrlck KUROIIO I'rendcrEast nt'231 Aihlnnd atcnuo , October 28 , 1893 , nnd from the ovldonro prc-Rontcd , we , the Jury , recommend tlmt Raid 1'iitrlck KuKcite I'romlcrKist bo held to tlio grand Jury until discharged bv duo course of law. The verdict H sluncd 1 > v 0. ( . ' . KohUant , foreman , Ulrlc King , H. A. Cilbnor , W. J. Cimmlers , I * . U. UTlrlen , t'lmrles K Kims , James Mcllnle , coroner. During the Inquest Daputy Coroner IColly askca Prcndergast if ho had n statement to make , but the prisoner refused to speak. The Jury was comhosod of C. C. Kohlsant , Judge of the probate court ; Charles F. Elms , machinery manufacturer : W. J. Chalmers , president of the Frazer & Chalmers com pany ; S. A , Cribner , a wealthy commission merchant ; Ulrlc King , commission merchant , nml P. K , O'Urlcn , tob.icco merchant. In point of brains no better was over convened hi Cook county. Next Mayor. Oscar D. Wetbnroll. ettv comptroller of Chicago , who by thu death of Mayor Harri son becomes acting mayor , is a republican. Ho is n niillvo of Now Hampshire , but re moved to Chicago many years ago und became - came a prominent lumberman. Something like twelve years ngo ho was elected to the rlty council of Chicago nnd served for at least two terms ns chairman of the finance committco. Three years ago bo was elected president of the Glebe National bank and last spring on Harrison's election Mr. Wetherellj was appointed comptroller. Ho is about CO years of ago. AT TIII : IIUMI : UF TIII : MAVOH. Thousand * Cull to Kxprrfts Their Sorrow MoMitKF * ol Condolence. Cincino , Oct. 29. The family residence of Carter H. Harrison was thronged with sorrowing rowing friends all day. There was a crush of carriages and people before the house and for blocks In all directions during the after noon. Sorrow was ownrossed with sincerity on all sides. The sidewalks were Impass able. Six policemen kept the crowd moving on nnd tr/o moro officers were stationed be fore the main entrance of the house to prevent - vent Itn bolne overcrowded with visltots , Granville W. Browning , mi Intimate friend of tlio family , assisted by Mr. Fulton of the Times. Mr. Fltzhuch Harrison , a relative , nnd sovei-.il others , received all callers who cnmo during the afternoon and evening. The members of the family wcro denied to all but the most Intimate friends. All of them bore up bravely under the terrible nflliction. the real significance of which could hardly bo real ized by them. Miss Howard , the late mayor's llunco , although prostrated by the shock , rested quietly during the day in the apart ment to which she had been taken when the true nature of the terrible event had been revealed to her. 81 Telegrams and letters of sympathy in great numbers were received from private and political friends of the late mayor in various parts of tbo country us well ns in Chicago.- ' Many prominent politicians who were of the sumo ipolltlcal faith as Mr. Harrison and many of these who had been his political opponents called at the house In person to oiler tholr condolences. Among the first curds to bo received wore these of Vice President and Mrs. Stevenson , which were brought to the bereaved household by Miss Stevenson , a daughter of the vice president. \Vill 'luUo I'artln the Ftmeriil. Early in the afternoon Captain Farrell of the Marching club of the Cook county de mocracy called , and arrangements > voro made by which the club will take part in the funeral services. Chief Sweenio of the llro department , who was hurt while dis charging ins duty not long ago , was r.notncr caller during the afternoon. Ho was driven to the house in a carriage , and , as ho still goes on crutches , he had to bo carried through the crowd to the houso. The chief was the only visitor during the after noon who was allowed to see Carter Harrison risen , Jr. . to offer his sympathy in person. A delegation from Apollo commnndory , Knights Templar , of which Mr. Harrison was a member , also called during the day. Among the ninny telegrams was the fol lowing from Secretary Greshiim , who bad been an intimate friend of Mr. Harrison : WASHINGTON. Oct. 'J9. To William Preston Harrison , Chicago , 111. : 1 lender to tlio sur- vlvltnc members of your fftthur'b family sincere sympathy In their BI out borrow. borrow.W.Q. . ancsiiAM. The Old Guard of Now "York sent the fol lowing , signed by T. E. Sloan , major com manding : U.umn : IlAiniihON , .III. , Chlcnjo : Tlio Old Guard of Xflw York expresses IN deepest sym pathy In this , your Icrrlblo bereavement , and mourns with you In your iifillcllon. I'rom Iln-I'midmit Il.irrlson. Among the other messages of condolence received by the family today were the fol lowing : INDIANAPOLIS , Ind. , Oct. 29. My daughter , Mr.McKuo , joins mo in offering to you and to the family tlio f idlest sympathy of our liearls In youruppallln ; soirow. soirow.HKN.TAMIN IIAIIIIISOK. CHICAGO , Oct. 29. 1 trust you will allow mo us a fi lend -through Ids sweet courtesy to nil of your poor futhur to express to you the deep sympathy that 1 feel with you all In your leirlblo utlllctlon. We uro ull aghast at I ho horrlblo tragedy which has deprived you of Midi a father und your country of such a citizen. HK.NIIV IUVINO. II vim I'AUK , Out , 29. Wo oxprobH our" hourt- felt sympathies for your Into bereavement In thu death your fatber , .Mayor llurrlson. O. MAT/.OTAIIIA AND NTAMAKA , Uf the Japane.-iu Commissioners. WIs. , Oct. 29. Heartfelt words of condolence express words of t-ymuatby for the living , boriotr for the dead , Our elty for yourb. U. 1'iuNK I'OWKI.L , Mayor. CIIATTANOOOA , Tonii. , Oct. 29. UliuitunonKii Is lnu\pri' > sll > Iy bliocked ut thu murder of M.iyor Harrison , and is borrlllt'd at. tlio mon strous crime , Accent our profound sympathy on this grievous calamity. CJiXMKJi ; W. Ociis , Mayor , IN TIM : ciiicA < ; o i'itiss , Editorial Utterances on thu Crime of tlio J.unntlo Premiered Ht. CmcAQO , Oct. 29. The Chicago papers will tomorrow print the following editorials on the tragedy ; Hecord : "Carter H. Harrison , when ho died , was the mo.it widely known Chicago citizen , Stephen A. Douglas and. John A , Logan had a far higher fume , but not as Chlcagoans. John Weutworth was per sonally known to a large proportion of the citizens of Chicago thirty years ago , but his fame was linked to that of the sprawling western town of that day. Carter Harrison stood as the representative of the second city of the continent , the builder of tbo greatest "World's exposition. " Ho made a business of politics und know his business. The moral side of Ins administration was always disappointing to tlioibest public sentiment. Vet , in times of disorder , as during tbo re- rent riotous lake front demonstrations , ho was fearlessly on the side of order. Carter Harrison , as mayor of the city during oieht momentous years and during thu exposition period , nus no small part In the history of Chicago , which now sincerely mourns for him. " Times : "It Is clear that the assassin Was unknown to the man ruthlessly made ills victim , and lie had no cause of grievance whatever , save as U existed in his disordered fancy. Hut the deed ho wrought was of fearful moment , and it must bo the care of the law that never again shall ho bo placed so that his deranged intellect jshull prompt him to further awful crimes possible of com mission. " Inter Ocean -'All : Chicago now mourns the terrible taking off of its mayor , as all the United States then mourned the assassi nation of its president At such a time ns this , and in the prc 7 < nco of a crime so ap palling , political differences are forgotten nnd universal impulse Is to sco only the common loss and grief. " Iu lleuver. DtxvEit , Oct. 2'J. Toe intelligence of tbo murder of Mayor Harrison of Chicago was received hero with intense regret , and the public can scarcely Und language strong enough to express Its condemnation of the crime. Speaking this evening of the dead coxrnueu 03 EUCO.XD IMOB. Orank Prendorgaat wifolfl .Ffery Lettora tea a Member of the feenato. TOOK INTEREST INf HE DEBATE ON SILVER DnlioU of Idaho-tho Itrciplnnt of Many Angrily \Vorilcit Commiinlciitloiis A Srtinplo Copy of the MiKHtve * Writ ten by the Aisnmiln. WASUIXOTOX BUUEUJQF TUB Dnn , ) 513 FountEBXTII STIIEET , > WASHINGTON , Oct. 1U. ! J Prcndera9t' hullots. which took the llfo of Mayor Carter Harrison' in Chicago last night , might have found lodgment In tlio heart of a United States senator , or oven the president of the United States. For full two weeks before the culmination of the assassi nation of Chlcnpo's mn of Prendergast had been directing messages through tlio malls to at least one United States senator , which indicated that his nil nil was intensely wrought up against President Cleveland and possibly others favoring the repeal of the silver law. The burden of all these communications WHS on the silver quest'on ' , and Prendcrgast disclosed .that ho was a devotee of free sllrcr , oven to the point of showing an unbalanced mind. The letters came to Senator Fred T. Dubols of Iduho , who , as Is welljlioowi hns been the nominal leader of the ( silver forces during the past month. The , jlrst missive catno about October I1 , and slnco then scarcely a morning has passed without the receipt of a communication from Prendereast. They came at the same llmo each day , Indicating that the writer was pursuing a regular daily course and was writing in response to an Impulse which seized him every day nt about tlio .same time. Tim-senator's custom is to have all of tils mall pass through the hands of his private secretary , Mr. Dorlnn , who sorted out the Important letters to receive immediate attention. \Va Very t'nmlllnr. From the familiarity with which Pronder- gast addressed the senator Mr. Borlan at first believed the writer was some old Illinois friend of Mr. Dubois. Ho uslced tlio senator about the writer and was informed that ho was unknown to him. Day nftorduy _ the mis sives kept coming , and , \iach day seemed to show in them an added Intensity of feeling , indicating that the progress of the silver de bate in the senate was belnp closely followed by him , and the prospect of the adoption of the unconditional repciil jblll appeared to have wrought him. dp ; to a high pitch of emotional excitement , 'tie missives were , all written upon the now ami largo style of postal cards. Prondcrgastfutllizcd all of the available space on tlio can ! and wrote so closely that his communications often com prehended ttio day's doings of the senate , with the writer's comments tjhorcon. Secre tary Borlan describes the * writing as indi cative of a man of good'cduca tion. It was well punctuated ana couejied In gramatlc and forcible language. Ailcad pencil was often used iu .writing : There was considerable' underscoring , , however , to bring out the evident intensity of the writer's feelings , and at fyrues postscripts wcro added on tho. amis of tlio cards or on the extreme upper mahrin , The signature was usually "P. EugoneJ * : 'rcndergast ' , " but at times only tlio initials bl tbo Christian namii were signed. FromUStiy to day the communications disclosed the peculiar ex citement add vagauietf Bunder .isljlch the writer was laboring ; Ho lyj'pt Vopeatlng his language. , j i Tliroatenoil tlio President. In sonic of the communications Prcnder- gast cheered Senator JJubois m his struggle against the repeal of the silver purchasing law , while In others he used menacing , if not violent , sentiment against President Cleve land and his policy and those- who were con ducting the bill In tbo senate. "Hold to your guns , " ho wrote , Uay after day , "and the victory will be ours. " Then ho would drift off into some oxtromo'denuiiciatlon of the friends of repeal. In one communication Prendergast de scribed the position of President Cleveland as "mcro bluff , " and declared that if the light against "tho bluff" wcro only kept up another "last" week the bill would be defeated. It is only conjectural a * , to what the In flamed mind of Prend6rgaBt might have in duced him to do \Va"8hIhgton in case his silver Idol had been shattered a week ago , but certain it is that the communications sent to Senator Dubols , we're as violent in temper and menacing in expression as those which ho directed to Mayor Harrison , according TO , those- described in the dispatches of today , Senator Dubois' secretary has fortunately preserved n few of the moro recent letters from Prcndergast , most of them were destroyed. Those re maining are mainly of a rambling nature. The following Is a verbatim copv ' of one of thorn , which is dated October' 21 , 1SU3. and addressed to "Senator < Dubols of Idaho , U. S. Senate , Washington , , D. C. Ono nt I'remlersuat'a Loiters , ] ) IAH : Sin : I think Grover Cleveland has mot , with the same fate that John It. .Sullivan did jit tin ) bands of .lames G. Corbett lately. Thorn Is no possibility thutroponl can come unless some Infamous unconstitutional or nn- nsuiil practice In resorted to and If cloture Is adopted It's losoitod to ut the risk of our national peace and none but the enemies of popular government will consent to such dis- bonorablo motliodx to choke the popular voice , Withoutclotnf ! ) tliura U no possibility Unit ronoal will come and If there Is. any way of overcoming cloture repeal cannot come , Vours slricuiely , , - I' . riTO.KNH.lOS I'lllINIIEIHMKT. None of the cards boar the date line of Chicago , but arc postmarked in that city. The others in possession of Senator Dubols arc similar in i'onn and sentiment. It is no doubt fortunate for the country that Prcndergast did not conclude to come to Washington to do his worst. Wo would doub'.Icss have been another Gulteau. Western reunions. Pensions Issue of Oqtob&r Hi : Nebraska : Original Milton H , Browijlng , Clmso.Cbaso ; Carl E. Borgquist , Sidney. Choycnno ; Will iam N. Culbcrtson , Grand Island , Hall ; Bon- Jamln F. Wells , Blulr. { Washington. In. crease Perry McVnyv Heil .Cloud , Webster. Original Widows , etc. Jonathan C. Dove ( father ) , PlnUsmoutli , . Ca'ss ; Mary Ann Hoso. Broken Bow , Cuslef. Genoa , Wayno. 'V , , Colorado : Original widows , etc. Bridget Day , Denver , Arapaboo1 ; Josephlno M. Maloney - lonoy , Groeloy , Woid. I . Pension issue of October 14 : Nebraska : Increase Andrew Scory , St. Mlchaol , Buf falo. Holssuo William II. Jones , Morse Bluff , Saunders ; SanforU .Shaver. Central City , JNlerrick , Mexican war survivor : In crease Willis Webb , Wvmpro , Gago. Iowa : Additional Hiraip Kaster. Straw berry Point , Cluytoa. Infcroase William H. Hoffman , Sau City , Stfc ; .John Loughery , DoWltt , Clinton. Original widows , etc. Mary A. Luke , Knosliuqiia , Van Huron ; Emily A. Dennis , Paris , Linn. Mexican war survivor Increase , loin | A. Kinmurt , Marshalltown , Marshall ! Widow Indian wars Sarah Woods , Casey , Guthrlo. Colorado : Mexican war survivor Increase Joseph Benoiit , WindfleldJ Chaffoo. South Dakota : iteissuo and increase James Kodenhurst , Labanon , Pottor. Wyoming ; Mexican war survivor Increase - crease John Sessions , South Pass City , Fremout. PEIIUV S. HEATH. Must' lie Heady , WASHINGTON , Oct. 20. The officers of the iruisor New York have received Instructions from the Navy department to hold' them selves in readiness to do called into service at short notice. The statement that the Now York has received orders to proceed to Brazil is not admitted by the department. Admiral Skorrltt , on the Boston , which has been at Honolulu , has been detached. Confirmations by the Senate. WASUI.NOIO.N , Oct. 20. The following ap pointments were confirmed by the sonata Saturday : Postmasters A. T. Hamilton , Comanoho , Tox. ; John F. Haden , Tvler , Tox. ' : S. H. Horton , Whltesboro , Tox. : P. E. Trullck , Bulltngcr , Tox. The nomination of John II. Moblov of Waco , Tox. , to bo cor.sul at Acupulco , Mox. , was rejected. co.mxuVICIK IN co.Ninir.ss. Mutter * tlmtVIII Di-iunuil Iho Attention of the \ntloiml lcl l"tor . WASiiixnTOX , Oct. 20. It Senator Voor- bees' calculations do not miscarry the repeal bill will bo disposed of by Iho senate be tween 2 o'clock and the hour of adjournment tomorrow. There will be a few moro speochoa on the subject during the day and n few more amendments offered , and , in nil probability , voted down , after which the vole on the main question will bo taken , the bill will bo passed by a majority of leu or iwssibly cloven votes and the lone contest will bo ended and the purchasing clause of the Sherman act expunged from the books so far as It lies In tlio power of the senate to do that. U'ltl Knn Smoothly Now. With the stiver phase of tlio financial question out of the way , the senate- will bo ready to cither adjjurn until the beginning of the regular congressional session in December - comber , or to take a recess until some speci fied time previous to the 4th of December. With the pressure removed it Is probable the senate will tomorrow , for the first time for almost two weeks , adjourn after the con clusion of the day's business until noon tlio next day , after which tlio sessions will run nlonir roeularly in accordance with tlio cus torn of that body until some otheromergcnoy arises to rreato a change. It Is probable the senate will during the wpok dispose of the house bill extending the time in which Chinese laborers may bo allowed to register. This bill will bo re ported to the senate by its committee on foreign relations tomorrow and the supposi tion is It will ho taken up immediately after the passage of the repeal bill , as the adminis tration is said to bo desirous of having the bill uci 0110 a law before adjournment. Senators are counting upon an adjourn ment o a recess by Thursday. Which it shall be will depend wholly upon the wishes of the committee on ways and moans. Prominent members of the bouse assure the senators that the house will dispose of the repeal bill ono day after receiving it. IlotiHo Forecast * T.ie house will lay usMo the bankruptcy bill as soon as the repeal bill comes buck from the senate. If the unexpected docs not happen Mr. Wilson will bo recognized to move concurrence in the senate amendment. The silver men show no disposition to fili buster , but if they should try such tactics a rule will bo brought in by the committee on rules that will force a vote. A few hours will bo allowed before the previous question , calling off all debate , is demanded. The re peal men have been telegraphed to bo here , and they expect 200 members present when the bill comes to the house. The customs part of the tariff bill is iu the hands of tbo subcommittee , but has not been submitted to the full committee or a majority of the members. It will probably bo submitted during the week. Work has not boon pushed with ( juito so much visor , slnco it seems possible the silver bill will bo passed and congress adjourn. While there has been considerable talk in the committee as to tbo increase of the tax on whisky and beer , it seems not.to . have been tgonerally decided upon. The whole matter bf an iucrqjiso in Internal taxes would ' depend largely" upon 'the estimated revenues to bo derived from the customs. During the past week there has been less talk about i\n \ Iticqmo tax than boforo. It is clai.nca by some members of the majority than when the bill comes to the house it will meet witli a great deal of opposition , and it will be doubtful policy to weight it down with any thing that will experience much opposition. Would liu 1'lcanod by Adjournment. The majority of the members of the ways and means committee would bo well pleased to sec congress adjourn soon , that they might bo allowed to work on the bill until the reg ular session iu December. The committee on banking and currency promises to have another spirited meeting Tuesday , when the Springer resolution , as It comes from the subcommittee to the full committuo , will be disposed of. The most important thing pending before the committee and upon which iuostjntcrc.pt centers is the proposed repeal of the II ) per cent tax on bank circulation. The division in the committco is very close and it may talco an actual vote to determine what shall be done. Six republicans and one democrat are .sure to bo against the repeal and it is thought two other domocnUs are so counted , although the democrats in favor of repeal claim that they will Jiavo a majority when the vote comes , If nils majority cannot bo obtained In any other way It has been suggested the bill bo reported with conditions imposing federal restrictions upon state bank oirculation. It is thoucht by some that such n bill would perhaps meet with moro favor in the com mittee than unconditional repeal. Then when the bill gets into the house the condi tions could bo swept away by these who pre fer to sco the bill pass , absolutely repealing thu tax and the statutes in reference to it. a AYE ix OHx Mr * . George Oonld Tillies I'lty on un Unfor- tiiiuito Switchman. SF.DAUA , Mo. , Oct. 2'J. [ Special Telegram to THE BUB. ] Mrs. Gcorgo Gould , wifq of the president of the Missouri Pacific Kail- way company , and who tarried hero yester day while her husband was on a hunting trip in Benton county , performed an not of charity that has endeared her to the pcoplo of Sodalia. She was seated at a window of the private car , Atalunta , when her attention was directed to Harry Kunredo , an armless switchman , who also has ono leg. Ho was walking through the yard past the car when Mrs. Gould culled to. him and interrogated bin ) regarding bis misfortune. Ho informed her that ho hud lost his limbs bv being run over by a switch entrino on the Missouri Pa- clllc , and her sympathy ut once went out to him , is did that of Miss Anna Gould and Mrs. Hamilton , who were also in tlio car. Several dollars were contributed by the three ladies and given to the unfortunate man and Mrs. Gould took his name and promised to send u packaga of clothing for tils wife and children on her return to New York. Young Air. Gould Almiut Kills Illmielf While Out limiting. SniutiA , Mo. , Out. 2'J. [ Special Tele gram to TUB Bcu.j It was learned today that Gcorgo Gould , prcsiaont of the Mis souri Pacific Hallway company , had a nar row escape from being killed while hunting twonty-iivo miles south of hero , in Benton county , yesterday. Mr. Gould was trudging along through the underbrush , in company with General Manager Doddrldgo and Divi sion Superintendent Stlllwell of the Missouri Pacillc , Captain E. W. Slovens , mayor of SoJalia , and N , Carter , a friend from New York , when the trigger of his broechloadlng gun came in contact with a twig. The barrel of the gun rested upon his right shoulder , the muzzle being only a few Inches from his head , when the weapon was dis charged , Nona of the shot struck Mr. Gould , but ho was badly stunned , and it was some llttlo time before ho recovered from his fright. The gentleman said nothing about his unpleasant experience on his return - turn to the city , the turns of the mishap Veins learned from other members of the party. Another Ilobbnry by the Daltoin. GUTUIUE , Okl. , Oot , 2'J. Two members of the Dalton gang entered Hall's store at Cushiug , fifty miles east , Thursday even ing and ordered the proprietor to deliver up all the money in the safe , amounting to $1-0. The robbers then coolly walked out and Joined the remainder of the gang , \vho were waiting for them. There were twenty men In the store nt the time , but not ono of them raised u hand , I'lvo Tlckotn to Ur rilott Whnt the 1'nrtlen Are Doing. Dns MOIXBS , la. , Oct. 29. Tlio comlnp week will bo an exceedingly lively ono In Iowa politics. The camp llrc.s of all tlio parties , of which there arc live , nro burning brightly In an attempt to Induce the waver- inc voters to accept their doctrines and par- toke of their hospitality. Two big repub lican meetings were bold licro yester day afternoon and last evening in the Interest of tbo ' laboring men. They were addressed oy Congressman W. P. Hepburn , A. C. llankln , the molder orator of Plttsburg. and lion .1. 1. . Wcbs'or of Nebraska. Tomorrow cvru u thn demo crats will hold a counter ut.tr.ii'tlon , to b.i addressed by Governor Boies of Iowa and Governor Stone of Missouri. On Tuesday evening the populists will hold forth with Mrs. Lease and others as speakers. On thn eve before election the republicans of this city will hold a grand closing rally , with ' .he following array of speakers : Hon. Frank D. JuckBon , candidate for governor ; General J. S. Clarhson. Hon. Lafo Young , Judge Marcus ICavanautrh , Hon. A. U. Cummins. Captain J. A. Thull , Major E. H. Conger. The other parties will also hold closing rallies bore , but the arrangements are not yet perfected. Tlio campaign just closing 1ms been ono of the most exciting in recent years. Tlio re publicans and populists have been the most aggressive , while tbo democrats have relied mainly on Governor Boles nnd the hope of holding the anti-prohibition republican voto. which has contributed largely to bin success hi the past. They also hope the bolting re publican prohibitionists will cut tmftlclcnt ilguro to weaken the republican ranks and lot the governor in. They claim Ills election is certain , but give no figures and makoino claim ! " for the balance of the ticket. The republicans , however , are < : onlldent of the election of Jackson and the cntiro ticket by the largest plurality In a dozen years. ItUltNlNQ Till : GIIOUND. 1'ccitllnr ItpgitltK of u 1'rulrlu I'lro Iu lluiu- holdt County , lowi , FonTDoPOE , la. , Oct. 20. [ Special Tele gram to THE Ben. ] Several hundred acres iu Humboldt county that last summer raised the biggest hay crop in Iowa are burning away to ashes. The soil itself is being con sumed by flro and In places eaten away to a depth of fifteen feet. Two years ago the land was several foot under water and was known as Owl lake. It was purchased by Gcorgo H. Pearsons of this city and drained by a big ditch It dried up , leaving a very rich soil. The earth was peaty in character and a few days ace when u pralrioliro swept over It , the neil itself tooic lire , burning llko turf. AllotTorts to quench it nro unavailing nnd unless rain comes tbo whole bed of the lake will bo burno-1 away. The lire eats down tea a bard clay that will bo of no use for farming purposes. Any number of interesting fossil remains arc exposed to view where the lire has burnt out. Several acres have already been destroyed. Dedicated u Church. MISSOURI VAM.CV , la. , Oct. 29. [ Special to THE BEE ] The now Methodist Episcopal church of tnis city was dedicated today , Ilov. Dr. Lewis Curts of Chlcaeo delivering the format sermon. The Eoworth league services occurred this ovoning. The now ediflco cost over ? 10,000 nnd is ono of the fin est buildings for church " purposes in western " ' ' " " ' " Iowa. _ MTXEtl POLITICS. S trim go Conditions tlmt K lst in AVcId County , Colorado. JUI.E HUKO , Colo. , Oct. 29. [ Special to Tun BEE. ! Politics in Julcsburc at present are in a very unsettled condition and no man knows just what a day may bring forth. Some time ago the populists hold their con vention and placed a county ticket in the Held , and on Friday and Saturday of last week tho. democrats and republicans held their conventions and placed in nomination the necessary candidates to hanalo tlio county business. On Saturday night in a vacant building in an unfrequented part of the fown three men mot who had been kicked out of the three old parties nnd created a now party , naming it the free silver democratic ticket , nnd placed the right number of candidates for the several county oftlccs upon it and tiled it with the county clerk , but with it liled a protest against the straight democratic ticket. Then the populists came in nnd liled a protest to the now ticket , which was promptly overruled by the county clerk and the protest to the democratic ticknt SUB- talncd , leaving the newborn frco silver democratic ticket in the field. Nominees on on the straight democratic ticket have ap pealed their case to Juilgo Gleem , district judso , who will DO hero tomorrow to try the case in chambers. The old line democrats are very indignant and make the air blue explaining how they will now vote a straight republican tickot.i Everybody now concedes the election of every man on the republican ticket. AniiKSTisit run CHILD .inriti > in. Cliiirles r > ninlrrclit , u Chtciigo Anarchist , Taken Into Custody Iu I'uimiylviiiilii. Pnrmiuiio , Oct. 29. Charles L.ambieeht , a German anarchist , aged 23 , wanted in Chicago for murder , was arrested ut Sodom , upper St. Clair township , today by Inspector IColly and Oflicor Landecker of , the Pitts- burg polico. On October 19 Inspector Spoy of Chicago wired the authorities to look out for Lambrccht. Ho arrived here yesterday and was arrested. A clipping from a Chicago paper was found In his coat , In which It was stated that on October 19 a 17-months-old baboof John ICohls , a saloon keeper at 241 Maxwell street , had been shot through the head whllo lying in a baby carringo in ICohls1 house. It was supposed at first that the child hud been killed by a stray bullet , but it WHS learned thai a party of anarchists had been thrown out of the saloon on ac count of noise and ono threatened to have revenge. The prisoner disclaimed nil Knowledge of the murder U * ' .1 Return oT an Aiuiirlcan ( ilrl Who Tltlml I'lircliiiiT. NEW YoitK , Oct. 29 Countess Pappcn- helm , formerly Miss Whcclor uf Philadel phia , arrived hero yesterday from England on the American line steamer Now York , This Is the first time- she has boon In this country slnco her > separation from Count Maximilian Pappenheim , her husband. The estrangement between them was said to huvo been duo to financial dlniculiioa of the count. The separation has been attrib uted also to a disagreement between Count Pappenholm and the countess's mother. Countess Papponholm belonged to ono of the wealthiest families of Philadelphia , She mot Count Pappenheim in the summer of 1883 .upon the Isle of Wight. Tlio rount afterwards visited Philadelphia nnd every attention was shown him by society of that city.\ Miss Wheeler and tlio count were married and lived happily until within tUo past few months. Cliuifil the "JlHti. " Four WOIITII , Tox. , Oct. 20. [ Special Tclo- pram to THE BRE. ] When the "fraternity" printers came to work on the Gazette today at I o'clock they found a placard on the door signed by E. G. Senior , business manager , saying : The union printers , under tbo forematiihlD of W. J , McAlUtur , have charge of the Gazette- "Fraternity" printers tiot wuntod on account of Incomuetuiicy , Tbo "fraternity" has bad charge of the Gazette slnco August , lb'J3. They will pro ccod in court against the Gaietto , claiming to have largo stock interests , as 20 par con of their earnings has been withheld for nionUis aud credited to their stock. SAVED BY GUNBOATS Narrow Escape of Spanish Garrison nt Mcllila from Annihilation , TIMELY AID GIVEN THEM BY THE FLEET Hepti'.so of the Attacking Moors After a Dcsporato Fight. FIERCE VALOR OF THE DU3KY WARRIORS G at Driver.pnyal'by the Soldiers from Spain , HU.1RYING FORWARD REINFORCEMENTS Spain Making ArrnncomrnU to Cnrry oa trieViir Aftnlnit thu Niiilvrt Some of the Incident * of the Uront llnltlc. MADIIID , Oct. 29. The battle foughi yesterday and Friday night about the trenches before Molllla nnd which , ns exclusively cabled to the Associated press , resulted In the death of General Margallo , who commanded the Spanish troops In the first battle noout Sldl Quarltch. has caused a profound sensa tion hero. The engagement yesterday was commenced bv General Ortega , who. at the head of the reinforcements , drove the Moors from the trenches they had occupied before the Suunlsli fortifications. The Moors fought desperately and with great courage. Many of the Spanish soldiers were killed , and among them was the unfortunate general , who , only forty-eight hours previous , exposed - posed his troop to a second defeat by oppos ing a mcro handful of men to the onslaught of thousands of Moors. The Spaniards wore amazed at the cour age shown by the Moors ! n yesterday's battle. In the face of n terrible flro the Moors charged recklessly forward until they managed to nppioach within twenty yards of the forts , driving the Spaniards in. the trenches before them and cutting the telephone nnd telegraph wires which had been erected to keep the men in communi cation with the outnido forts. Suvcd by the fiunlmiiM. The Moors then attacked at an opening , driving the pickets before thorn , whereupon they advanced in force upon the right Hank , as well as upon the rear of the forts , with the intention of cutting off the retreat of the Spaniards. Th < s movement would un doubtedly have been successful had it not been for the skillful working of the guns on the Spanish warship Venncito. The guns on board the Vonaclto kept plumping shells in front of the Moorish advance as-well ns dropping a number in the midst of them. The explosion of the shells greatly terrified the Moors and drove them back when tlio fire of the infantry seemed unable to do so. The Spaniards retreated inside the forts nnd had till they could do to roach the Insldo of tbo fortification in safety. Mciinwhilo the Moors pressed on , led by thcirchlofs and holy mon.iseennnglj utterly regardless of danger , and succeeded In entering the Span ish trenches , capturing two modern field pieces and a supply of ammunition. ItrpuUed by the lluyonot. The Moors , who had boon recklessly ad vancing In spite of the llro directed upon them from guns nnd rifles , were unable to withstand the attack of cold steel in the hands of the Spanish soldiers. They no ooner got a taste of the bayonet than they > egan to retreat and tlio Spaniards drove hem out of the trenches. The Spaniards directed tholr attack f gainst the body of the Moors who had apturcd the two guns from the trenches and who had been using them quite fairly ngalnst the forts nnd against tbo warships. Nothing scorned o stand before thn charge of the 2stra Madur.i regiment nnd the battalion of soldiers undergoing punisnmcnt for breaches of military law. They passed onward bayoneting these of the Moors who made any stand and managed to recover the two .field pieces. During the moment of panic which fol- owed the death of General Margollo the Moors succeeded In carrying off his body , nnd it was this moro than anything else which enabled the officers to rally their men nnd make tbo charge that drove the Moors from the trendies , Jtreaptiirml Their Urnernl'i Ilody. During the rush onward of the Spaniards a detachment of them pursued the Moors who were carrying awny the general's body , and after n desperate hand-to-hand fight succeeded in recovering the body and even tually escorting It into Mellila. General Ortega afterwards sent a convoy of provisions and ammunition to Fort Cab- rerl/.als , where the Spanish troops Had boon , fighting without food for a whole day. No systematic pursuit of the Moors was attempted , owing to the In&ufllclont force of soldiers nt the fort , but it is understood General Ortega is making preparations to take terrible vemreanco for the death at General Margollo. When the steamer brought the nbovo de tails of thu battle to Malaga firing was still proceeding , and it was reported tlio Moora hud mudo another rally and had made an other attaok in strong force on the Span iards. General Onega has sent an urgent dis patch , asking for reinforcements. The ap parent delay by the government In pushing reinforcements forward Is not duo to laxity , but to the fact thai such n Inrgo body of mon Is needed for operations against the Moors that thu War department has boon sorercly taxed , Ituliifnrcoinunt * for the Sjianlnnli. Two regiments started from tills sldo of the frontier nnd more regiments will bo shipped to Morocco just as soon as the government can transport them. Previous to the departure of the troops from Madrid they were reviewed by the king , who with uncovered head' ' returned the salutes of the soldiers. The people cheered enthusiastically and Spain Is now making war preparations on a very largo scale , wblcn will tax the resources of the gov ernment. C.Some idea of the estimate which the Spanish commanders place upon tbo valor oi tbo Moont may be Judged from the fact that the government is shipping heavy artillery to bo used against thorn. Thcro was a monster demonstration hero today. Crowds of people paraded the streets , bearing banners and singing patriotic songs , while doing everything posilblo'to urge th government to hurry forward relnforc