THE OMAHA DAILY BEE.
ESTABLISHED JUNE 19 , 1871. OMAHA , WEDNESDAY MORN NGv NOVEMBER l , 1803. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS.
JL'S LITTLE THRONE
tno Hegal Seat Has an Interest Out of Pro
portion to Its Importance.
[ /HAT / WILL MINISTER WILLIS DO FIRST
Juch Speculation in Washington Concerning
the Envoy's Sprcial Instructions.
PRESIDENT DOLE'S COURSE DISCOUNTED
dcssips Consider His Reception of a "Request
to Abdicate His Authority.
OUNT'S ' REPORT BEFORE CONGRESS
airt hy One Clnso to the President to Contain
. '
tain Mutter * Which Will Ulinngo Sen.
tlmcnt lu Knfcrcnco to the Ail-
luliilstrittlon's 1'luu.
WASHINGTON , Nov. U. Thorn U an entire
aearth of any mil HOWS from Hawaiiof
about Hawnitnn iimttors today. The spceu-
llatlon ns to what has been occurring lu the
| wcok past Is , however , by no means abated.
Nearly every ono has taken one side or thc- .
[ other and Is either an earnest wisher for
Itlio prompt success of the effort to restore
I Queen Lllitiokulanl or fc vainly hopeful that
Isoraolhlng may Intervene , to built the pur-
Iposo Announced by thla government. The
[ fear of-Uie friends of the present govcrn-
[ ment Is that Mliilstnr Willis will push Pre.sl-
Ldcnt Dole to nn Immediate decision anil demand -
| mand the prompt surrender of all his author-
jit.v on the ground that the provisional gov-
[ eminent Itself put u limit on the duration of
Ills own authority , and that limit expires
[ when Minister Willis announces to blm that
i there Is no possible clmnco of annexation to
' the United States.
I.nut Hopes Months Ago.
It is a fact that for several months past
i the pro visional government 1ms recognized
that there was no hope ot securing annexa
tion to the United States and to have felt
I fully the obligation upon It under these
| circumstances of providing a permanent
> form nf government for the islands. The
( form of the proposed government has been
| discussed and It lias been proposed to dill it
La commonwealth.
It Is expected that President Dole will advance -
| vance these facts as arguments against the
[ contention of Minister Willis , that his gov
ernment the government to which Willis is
accredited has expired by ita own limita
tion. Should Minister Willis decline to
recognize the validity of this argument , and
President Dole determine to follow his con
tention so far ns lay in his uowcr , his next
step Is expected to bo to formally notify the
"United States minister .that ho would not
yield without the employment of force , and
that ho would regard the landing of troops
from the men-of-war to enforce his deposi
tion as an act of war.
Foreign Consul * Might Olijcct.
The diplomatic representatives of foreign
countries in Honolulu are always looited to
with eagerness In a civil emergency , and op
ponents of restoration assert their belief
that these would formally protest against
the act of the United States minister , with
the exception of the representatives of
Great Britain and Japan , and possibly
Russia. There have been rumors at 'the
State department that thu United States
has not entered upon the attempt to restore
the ( luccn without n thorough understand
ing with all the powers , and , It is said , the
government has received assurances that
no objection would bo raised to its plan.
With regard to Germany , Franco and Port
ugal , opponents of restoration say that citi
zens of nil these powers recognised the ne
cessity to good order and preservation of
property and constitutional rights of the
overthrow of the queen. These govern
ments , they believe , would decline to ap
prove her restoration.
Great Britain would unquestionably welcome -
como the restoration of Queen Illluokaluni
nnot the prospect of the early raining of
Princess Kuiulnui as the best hope of n gov
ernment distinctively In the British In
terests. By a convention with Franco in
1S43 , England agreed to refrain from over
annexing the Hawaiian Islands or taking
thorn under a protectorate , but she has
uovor ceased to iry to inlluenco and control
the local government to her own Interests
and the exclusion of others.
The effect of the restoration of the queen
upon the United States' Interests in Pearl
riVer harbor is of interest. Thooxcluslvo
right of the United States to the use of this
harbor was the reciprocal consideration
drafted for the free entry of Hawaiian Htignr
Into the United States under the Hawaiian
reciprocity treaty. It is conceded that the
free entry of sugar under ho MoKlnloy law
Worked an abrogation to the special advan
tages enjoyed by Hawallaim under this
treaty , and they have held that thought of
the United States In Pearl river was ter
minated by it. It is known that this
was an Influence with the last admlnUtra-
tlon in Us consideration of thu proposal for
annexation. ' In the present status of our
claim to Pearl river a government unfriendly
to It , backed by a llrst-clnis power Reeking
to breakdown the claim , might very seri
ously embarrass it aim Jeopardize the con
trol of thu most valuable naval and coaling
station in the Paelilo.
There is bomo disappointment felt in ad
ministration circles at the cxnrebsicns of
public opinion against the Hawaiian policy ,
but tttcro uro no Indications of any wavering
in the puriiosu to push It to a conclusion or
of , any division on the subject. Thoroisa
peed deal of Interest In a statement put
forth by ono near thu president that there
is much in the wav of evidence in the Blount
- report that has hlthci to been suggested to
the publio and that would , if published ,
work a revolution in uubllo sentiment in
favor of ihu administration's nollcy.
Will Ho I'Kl'l Uuforo Cuucrofi.
Kvcn nt this early date , it is accepted
as inevitable that the matter will re-
colvo congressional attention immediately
after the opening of the session , and all the
indications point to a illvlBloiTonstrict party
lines. The republicans accept the Groshaiw
jotter ua a criticism of the latu admlnlstra *
lion , and the promptitude with which ox-
PrttJidunt Harrison and ox-Mlnlstor Slovens
liavo rcopouded has had tlie immediate effect
of lining tno republicans up iu opposition to
the administration's policy Congressman
llitt , ox-sccrotary of state nnd u diplomatist
of Iho Ultimo school , has como out in opposi
tion to thu movement to restore the dojwscd
queen and his etatumonts have stirred up
considerable partisan fooling. It i * the be
lief of the dcnioorntlo loaders that , whatever -
ever , may occur at Hawaii In the interval ' ,
President Cleveland will submit a niesag'a
ut the opening of the regular session which
will recite in detail many facts not hitherto
Known to the country nnd present the CHSU
in probably an entirely now light.
IVImt lllount' * lleport Miiy Hlicnv.
In this connection great Interest 1 felt In
the report of CommUcuer ! lilounl , which
has never been made public , and as It will
accompany the prospcctlvo message , demo
crats feel conlldont that his researches will
show that the facts were such as to warrant
the radical action of the administration.
The democrat * expect to bo placed on the do-
fcnslvo at the beginning because they look
to the republicans to attack the president on
constitutional grounds , it being contended
by them that , the provisional government
having once been recognized , to roinovo it
by force will bo equivalent , to declaring nn
aggressive attitude against an independent
nation , a thing only possible for the presi
dent after receiving the assent and concur *
rcnco of congress.
The democrats who a day or two ago
were expressing themselves so freely on this
diplomatic move have shut up suddenly
since the indications havn pointed to a divi
sion on party lines \vhcn thu matter comes
before congress. Congressman Geary of
California , n member of the committee on
foreign affairs , and whoso constituents have
a Uvcly Interest in the Hawaiian question ,
today said : "All the facts arc not before
Ihu people , and I would prefer to say noth
ing until later. 'As n mom tier of the com-
mlttoo It would bo Indiscreet for mo to ex
press an opinion on a subject that will como
before us for consideration. "
Inexcusable IntcrpoMUon ,
Hon. A. M. Springer of Illinois , for many
years a member of the committee on foreign
utTalrs , notably during Iho Japan controversy
of 187(5 ( , believes that President Cleveland
will be sustained by his party and the coun
try. " 1 am thoroughly In accord with the
administration on thn Hawaiian question , "
said ho. " 1 believed at the time that the
government or Hawaii would not nave been
overthrown but for the Interposition of thn
United States marines which xvoro landed
for the purpose of overawing nnd overpower
ing the legitimate ana establishing a pro
visional government in its place , without
Iho presence of our troops the provisional
government could have liaa no existence.
As wo were then nt peace at Hawaii there
was no excuse whatever for this interposi
tion. The cxcuso that American property
was In danger was a more pretext and with
out foundation In fact. Our government ,
therefore , having by force of arms over
thrown the legitimate government of
Hawaii , Justice , international law and the
comity of nations require that wo should
place that government lu statu quo.
Courtesy to Their Predecessor * .
"Tho Harrison administration did , It is
true , rccognire the provisional government ,
and it therefore became necessary for Mr.
Cleveland's administration tc maintain the
position which he found when Installed Into
olllcc until no could , through his ngents (
make n careful and thorough investigation
ot all the facts which led to the overthrow
of the Hawaiian government. Having made
his Investigation through his agents it was
his duty to act upon the Information which
ho obtained. This is what ho has done and
If any criticism could bo offered It would bo
that ho , perhaps , delayed too Ion ; ; to do an
act of simple Justice to a weak and defense
less people. Buiexercising proper regard
for the l.tto administration and pursuing
the usual considerate andc.treful methods of
diplomacy , Secretary Gresham has acted at
perhaps as early a period us was respectful
to do respectful , I mean , to his
predecessors in oflleo. I am not in f.ivor
of the annexation of Hawaii. Tlio popula
tion is not homogeneous ; their civilization is
different from ours , wo could no more Incor
porate them into our body of politics , than
wo cou\d \ incorporate a portion of China.
What we require Is that Hawaii shall DO an
Independent country whore our government
will have equal rights with all others to use
the land as a coaling station , as a harbor of
refuge and as a friendly port upon tno high
seas for all our merchant marine , nnd
while I am opposed to annexation by this
government I am equally opposed to any
other government acquiring the island. If
England should attempt it , our government
should regard it ns a casus belli and resent it
accordingly. Our policy of nonintervention
in this case would furnish us a good excuse
for Insisting that England should do like
wise. I think the democrats in congress
will sustain Iho administration without a
doubt. "
UUNHOA.TS HETT1NQ UtiADY.
Mure Inland > : ivy Yard ruling Out VesssU
for iinwnll.
VAU.GJO , Oil. , Nov. U. It Is said on good
naval authority that as soon as United
States steamships Mohican and Hanger ,
now at Maru island navy yard , can bo made
ready for sea , the secretary of the navy will
order their commanders to proceed direct to
Honolulu and report to Admiral Irwln. On
arrival at Honolulu the Mohican will bo
made flagship of the Pacific squadron , re
lieving the Philadelphia , which will immedi
ately proceed to Mare Island.
Naval onlcors hero predict the conocntra-
tiou of a largo navaLforco of the United
States at Honolulu. Several ofllccrs who
were serving on board the Boston at the
time of the dethronement of Queen
Liliuoltalani deny the story that the marines
from the Boston were landed through a mis-
'take in interpreting the signals of the
United States consul. They say as u howl
ing mob thronged the streets of
Honolulu thu ( situation was so threaten
ing to American interests that Minister
Stevens , after conferring with the senior
naval onlccrs , decided that the landing of
the marines was essential to American in
terests nnd the protection of iho cousuluto ,
which had been broken Into and ransacked
the night previous.
A rumor Is current here tonight thai Min
ister Willis has orders to Admiral Irwln
from the secretary of the navy that In the
event of the rejection of President Clove-
land's ultimatum to the provisional govern
ment or any uprising Admiral Irwln would
dispatch United Slates steamship Adams to
the United States with unv special com
munication Minister Willis might require to
send the Washington authorities.
Conferred with Tliurstnn.
WASHINGTON , Nov. U. Hawaiian Minister
Thurston had a long conference with Secre
tary Grcslmm at tto State department to
day , but neither would say anything for
publication regarding the Interview. As
soon 111 Minister TliUMton left Secretary
( irestwm went to the white house to attend
thu cabinet mcetlug.
Tliurston declined to give any Information
of the Intelligence ho received from Honot
lulu yesterday by cipher dispatch , oxcept""to
say that the Associated press dispatches
seem to bo nccur-Uo in their account of what
had occurred. As to anything that' was to
occur , ho refused to have anything to say.
Tno secretary made an appointment to sea
Mr. Tliurston again this afternoon ut the
department.
The meeting was hold at U o'clock this
afternoon , Both declined to stuto the re
sult of Ihu Interview ,
Acrcie with thn President.
WASIIISOIOX , Nov. IUiis ) learned on
good authority that the cauiuot Is a unit in
Us endorsement of President Cleveland's
plan forthorcstoratlonofQueou Llluokalanl.
This fact was developed after the conclusion
of the cabinat meeting today , The Hawaiian
question wus the chief topic of discussion.
The meeting was attended by all members ,
except Secretary Smith , who was in Georgia.
The session begun ul U and lusted until 1:80
o'clock. This is about the usual length of
cabinet sessions ( Secretary Morton remained
with the president after the adjournment
and , it is presumed , ho teen lunch with him.
After thu close of thu meeting n reporter was
Informed by a gentleman who participated
in It , Unit nothing would be made public
today on thu Hawaiian question as a result
of Uioii'uetlugor ' other/wire.
Merchants
SAN FIUNCISCO , Nov. 11. There' ' will belittle
little or no freight shipped for Hawaii by
the Monawa , the steamer which will sail
next Thursday , Consul Wilder was st-en
this aftcrpoon and said that so fuV no bills
of lading hud been presented for his vise.
No freight can bo shipped to Honolulu with
out this. It Is apparent that there can bo
practically no shipments made to Hawaii
by this meairer , "It may bo , " said Mr.
Wilder , "that merchants do not care to risk
their goods by sondlner thorn to. a country
where there- a chance of a resolution , "
ANARCHY IN OLD ENGLAND
Eccont Assembling of the Beds Discussed
in the Hnusa of Commons.
GOVERNMENT'S COURSE IS CRITICISED
Use of Trnfalgnr Square ns n Meeting J'lnco
for Anarchists Severely Condemned by
hovpral .Member * An l
liliciiMlon lint
LONDON , Nov. 14. There was an oxclllng
discussion of anarchy ( and the rights of
Englishmen to assemble nnd commemorate
the death of the Chlc.igo anarchists ) lu the
House of Commons this afternoon , and the
Gladstone government was roundly de
nounced for permitting such demonstrations.
The oxcltomcjit commenced when Ut.
Hon. Henry Asqulth , secretary of state for
homo affairs , replying to a question put by
Mr. Curtis Darling , conservative unionist
member for Mcdford , declared that It was
inconsistent with public inlerests to glvo an
opinion as to whether anarchists now active
on the continent were or were not known to
bo connected with the anarcfilsts of Great
Britain.
Mr. LMrnng , soon aiicr nis nrsi. question
to the government , moved to adjourn In
order to call attention to the use of Trafal
gar square as a meeting place of anarchists ,
who openly gloried in the outrages in Chicago
cage and Barcelona. Mr. D.trllug , who is a
well known author and writer , ns well as a
clever lawyer , said It was the duty of Mr.
Asquilh , as homo secretary , to have satis-
fled himself as to the objects of the meeting
at Trafalgar square beloro permitting it to
take placo. The object ot tills gathering of
English anarchists , said Mr. Darling , was
plainly announced in the newspapers some
days ahead , and was known to commemorate
the so-called anarchist-martyrs of Chicago
ar.d personified Iho same class who engaged
iu similar outrages with the same objects in
view at Barcelona.
Hon. Aithur J. Balfour , the conservative
leader in the House of Commons , supported
Mr. D.irllng's motion in n speech , during
which ho strongly censur-jd Iho governmeni
for permitting the meeting at Trafalgar
square , iu view of the fact that the an
archists aimed at the absolute destruction
of existing society , nnd from the fact that
the meeting , according to Mr. Balfour , was
clearly and distinctly n breach of tbo'luw.
John Burns , Iho labor leader and member
for ono of the Battcrsee divisions , defended
the Trafalgar square meeting ns being a pro
test against the acllon of the Chicago police.
Homo Secretary Asqulth , replying to the
nttaci : of Mr. Darling , said the latter had
given the anarchists a gratuitous advertise
ment , as the meeting In Trafalgar square
was not important and perfectly icgul and
regarded as a salvo for feolUgs which were
only dangerous when suppressed or watched.
A notion to adjourn in order to call atten
tion to the use ot Trafalgar square foe the
meetings was negatived without division.
This evening the speaker ruled out of
order two pages of amendments to' the em
ployes' liability bill. This will greatly
hasten the progress of-tho bill.
MIIM.O IS
Insurgent Admiral Will Mnko a Tlnnl
Effort , to Ovrrllirow I'clxoto.
ICopurtgMcil 1803 by James fionlon Bcimctt.l
MONTEVIDEO , Uruguay ( via Galvcston ,
Tox. ) , Nov. 14. [ By Mexican Cable to the
NewYorlc Herald-Special to TUB BED. ]
Word has been received from Rio do Janeiro ,
Brazil , that It is reported there that the
'
revolutionists intend to strike a de'ciswe
blow tomorrow , .nicuo s noov in ino naruor
and the rebel friends in the city have com
bined , it is believed , to make a concerted at
tack on Pclxoto's laud forts. Tlio fate of
the Insurgents Is believed to depend on this
stroke , which. It , Is now felt , must bo de
livered before the arrival of Peixoto's fleeter
or not ut all.
Watching the Insurgents.
The Herald's correspondent UIo do
Janeiro sends word that Presld'ent clxoto
ordered a launch stationed outside the
entrance to the harbor of Itio 10 closely
watch all arriving steamers. The British
steamer Strata was stopped aijd a passenger
forcibly removed from her. It Is reported
ho was n messenger from Pornambuco.
The steamor'was kept outside for fifteen
hours until convoyed into the harbor by the
British gunboat Beagle.
Tire government is trying to stop all com
munication by the Insurgents with the prov
inces. Latest reports from Pornambuco nnd
Baliia indicate that those states are ripe for
an outbreak.
Bombard mont of Port Villegagnon con
tinues dally. There is also continuous light
ing with the shore guards.
President Pcixoto spent all of the afternoon
of November 0 in the Campos railway sta
tion , which commands a view of the shore
and Governor's island , The government is
trying to supurcss the insurgents before re
inforcements , which are oxpcoted , can
reach them , It is also attempting to disable
Fort Vlllcgagnon , which prevents the en
trance of government vessels.
Admiral Ciena's nagsnip , uio Aqumauan ,
has been painted black. It is belioveJ that
this was done in preparation of her going
outside to attack the government squadron
when it arrives from Now Vork. President
Peixoto's soldiers on shore in front of the
Mlscncordut hospital opened tire on Fort
VHlegagnon Sunday. The garrison In the
fort returned the flro Monday morning ,
Used -Machine tliiini.
When the , Jort opened flro thd
government troops in the war
arsenal began using tlio machine guns to
which the lort replied. The firing prow very
hot by midday , when the Aquidaban began
using her machine guns. The bullets from
the guns foil all over thu business part of the
city.
city.Many
Many persons were wounded , but , so far
us known , no ono was killed. Firing has
been continued autly. Business in the city
has been partly suspended since the explo
sion of the powder magazine on Moncongue
Island.
Attention has been called to the luimcnsa.
store of ammunition had by thu government.
There is a supply on liaijdsuQiclu.nt to curry
on n two years war , *
Keports have been circulated that Captain
Pinking of the United States squadron In
terfered on Monday to stop the Aquidubatv
tiring oulho shore guards. Tills'rep&rl Is
untrue. The United States and British
naval oftlccrs are In hearty accord with all
measures taken during the bombardment.
The tiring from Fort Vlllcgagnon is slow'atid
the marksmanship bad.
It is reported that 3,000 men are under
arms In Desterro , General i Saraival is now
near the Santa Catanim frontier.
Imprisoned u , No\ti > up r Mun. _ ,
1833 buJainei Gordon lleniiitt. ]
MAXAOCA , Nlearagua ( via ' Galvcston ,
Tex. ) , Nov. 14. fBy Moxlcan Cable to the
Now York Herald Special to TUB BEE. )
The Nlcaraguan authorities put your corre
spondent in prison the other day for obtain
ing an Interview with the Hondurlan agent
here about tbo firing on the stars and
stripes m the port of Atnapalu recently , The
American consul Intcrfcr 1. htmevcr. and
speedily obtained your Cc : rcpbttdent's lib-
crty. The Honduras SOCK I agcnl here was
exiled today , I
.MNlllSV11.I. . MKK
( llnilfttnnn'fl Suggestion n ' n Conference IM
Accented lly hot > i NlUcs.
LONDON , Nov. 14 , In Hit ) House of Com
mons last night Mr. Gladstone announced ho
had written the Coal O\ nors Federation
nnd the Miners Federation Inviting them to
meet In jolnt meeting nm attempt to bring
about a settlement ot the great strike. Lord
Hosebory , who is to prcsUl i at the meeting ,
said Mr. Gladstone will ti it attempt to act
as umpire , but will mcr ly lend his good
ofllccs to assist the dcluftatca of the two
parties.
It appears that thn government consulted
both the Coal Owners nnd 10 Miners fcdor-
ntlons before asking thchi send delegates
to the conference. From its exchange of
views Mr. Gladstone learn I that both sides
were ready to accept any iroposltlon they
considered reasonable whlc i might lead to < v
prompt settlement of the u putc. The con-
feren'co will probably bo h Id In the largo
conference chamber of the orclgn olllce.
The Chronlcio ami the which vigor
ously chnmplonod the. mine 's causo. warmly
praise Mr. Gladstone's cou ,0 and an early
and satisfactory issue of tti great coal strluo
of IS'JSls looked forward tc
MANCHKSTEII , Nov. 14. A a conference of
miners' representatives he 1 this afternoon
It was decided to accept tl pronosal of Mr.
Gladstone to meet the m o owners at the
foreign office , u hero the st Uo situation will
bo discussed under the pr ildcncy of Lord
Hosobcry.
NOV. 14. Uosobcry has
written to the rcprcscntat ves of thu Coal
Mine Owners federation ind the Minors
federation , fixing Friday n thn time for the
conference at the foreign flco between the
two parties , and requestim each federation
to send fourteen delegates
nttOUGUT Ui' AT HtX\V
.Minneapolis Dnnlc Mvlmllrrs Held to Await
Kxtr.ulltlnii 1'aptri.
SOUTHAMPTON , Nov. 14. Frank Floyd nnd
Philip Scheig , who worearrcste'd here yes
terday upon the arrival' of the , steamship
Saalo from New Yorit , ctyirpcd with
swindling the Banlc of > llnheapolls out of
5UO,000were takan to-Lotidon * today in
charge of Inspector Jurvti of Scotland Yard ,
who W9uld not allow reporters to communi
cate with the prisoners.
Thay were brought up in Bow Street
police court this morning. When arraigned
the prisoners admitted their ( Identity. Inspector
specter Jarvis , when ho madii the charges
against the men , accusing them of
robbing the Minneapolis bank , tes
tified tnat ho found on Schoig's person
five deposit notes 6f the Bank'of St. Louis
for $1,000 each and thirty German marks ,
and that a belt which was fouud around
Floyd's body contained $2oO. The prisoners
were remanded in order that.tho necessary
papers may bo tnttcn out to bring about
their extradition to tno United States.
The men were arrested at ! the rOqupst of
Mr. Henry Glllir.g ot the Un6ecl ! States exchange -
change , who acted at the Tequest of the
Minneapolis bank. Mr. Gllling traveled
with Inspector Jarvis nan tlio pris
oners from Southampton to1 London to
ddy , and said that ' th6' men were
clothes suitable for steerage passengers ,
but when searched it wds snown that they
wore the finest silk underwear :
At Bow Street "iMllco cbufy Mr. Hudson ,
clerk of the United Statbs'etribassypro
duced a telegram frontSecrfetary Gresham
saying tlmt the papers ' 'necessary ' to ex
tradite the men were enrtftite.
WAIim.NQ ON TlIJJ J'KSTS.
Knrcnlonn Autliorltli'H Milking It Hot for
tlio An.xrohUle.
BAIICEI.OKA , Nov. 14. Much excitement
has been caused bore by the arrest today of
a number of anarchists , Including a female
enthusiast. Many houses said to bo occu
pied by persons with anarchistic tendencies
were searched , and powder , fuses and litera
ture of a revolutionary- ( character were
found In n number of thorn.In one house ,
occupied by a notorious 'anarchist named
Fontancls , bombs anuiu quantity of cart
ridges , powder and dynamite were discov
ered. Evidence against the Italian Soldani ,
who was arrested after the Liceo theater
explosion on the charge of being responsl-
for that crime , is accumulating , al
though the > Italian colony' here and
ihc Italian consul In Madrid have petitioned
iho authorities in his favor. Thu anarchist
Kinalul , who was arrested at Porplgna ,
France , is considered by the authorities hereto
to have been implicated in the crime. . The
police are expelling from Barcelona nil pur-
sons suspected of being anarchist ] , and it is
proposed to enroll u number : of special con-
stuolcs to protect the town against further
outrages.
Sl'ANIAUllS Alii : UKSrLUSg.
Kvan the Army Is DUnfTcetod nnd ocrlmia
Trouble Seems to lie In Store.
LONUOS , Nov. 14. A letter from the Span
ish agent of a great commercial house of this
city has been received .Hero which causes
much comment in commercial circles. The
writer of the letter describes the condition
of affairs in Spain us decidedly critical.
Public confidence , ho says , Is at the lowest
ebb. The government , aiyl army oftlclals nro
in a staid of panic , The army is notoriously
disaffected , largely on account of the fact
that Its pay Is in arrears. Tie | Mulilla dis
turbances have not diverted the attention of
the ncopio from the Barcelona outrage ,
which has further inflamed the public
against the government , aim this state of
affairs is causing much ularm and may lead
lo serious consequences.
DUpleusnil .
WASHINGTON , Nov , ' 14. The following
dispatch was received by the secretary of
the navy today from Commander Pickings at
HloHID : - ' \
HID iiTANiiiii. ( oV. 13 , lp)3. ! Tiio senior
otllcerti havn Informed' ; inlr.il Mullo that
they protect the Inndln-i' of all earnoi'3 in
llglitnrs of any nutlouailfy/ Hag of the
nullon discharging .such1 cargo to bu
hoUled In Ihu bow of tlio lighter. ( Huro one
word of the dispatch Is untiitelllKlblo ) . Mullo
was very angry , Ko ; prnntUcd lo
answer , but ua .y U lian made
none. It U nollcoable''uiHU commerce lu > s
nnl boon dlhturbuil hliicc , nuvcr. > . Tlui firing
upon the city contlnuos daily with binull nrnc ,
and niachlnu gunsi lloth bldWupju-ar to bo to
blumu , 1'iL'Ki.MJs.
freighted wltli | ) * ath.
lUuiiAiious , Nov. 14 , Tljo British bark
Mondora , Captain Martin bound from Daker
Senegal , west const of | Africa , from
Barludoes in ballast Isj reported wrecked ,
During the voyr.go cuolei > brolco put pn
board and iho cnplnln and envcn men died
from the disease. Only * fpur of the men
were left lo navlgiltu ' th < J vessel , which
drifted helplessly nsho'rekm Vaulin reef , on
Iho sea coast of MJirtinque ; and became a
tolal wreck. _
llrplio Up the Muetlnir.
- BEIU.IN , Nov , 14. A mooting of anarchists
was hold today to comiiicntornto the hang
ing of the Chicago anarchists. The police
broke up the gathering because of iho violent
lent speeches that wqro made'approvlng the
outrages at Barcelona ,
The municipal elections have been con
cluded. Sixteen liberals wore elected today.
I'or.the Kviqteil Tenant" .
LONDON , Nov. H. The members pf the
Irish parliatnpntary.party will hold a ; moot
ing next Monday to discuss the ducstlou of
what steps need bb' taken to tidn evicted
tenants in Ireland over the winter , In view
of the fact that there is no hope for them
through the ucUon of Parliament.
Italy Will Chiiiife Her Frontier ,
Roue , Nov. 14It Is rumored that gig.
Giollttl will retire a ad that Big. Sauordull
will succeed him.
FASTEST WARSHIP AFLOAT' '
Unofficial Trial of tko Now Oomraorco
Destroyer Columbia.
HER MARVELOUS ' WORK YESTERDAY
Nearly Tncntj-.lhrco Knot * nn Hour
Mnito by tin , MnRiltltcoiit Vcinel lu
f.tttfVay hhe lln * J'roton
V Herself n Marvel.
BOSTON , Nov14. Thonow commerce de
stroyer Columbia was sent on n preliminary
trial spin over the govornmen t course from
Capo Ann , Mass. , to Capo Porpolso , Me. ,
today , with the most gratifying results.
Under forced draft , she developed n speed of
22.87 knots per hour , and under natural draft
SO.'JO knots. This moans that the afllulal
trial , which occurs next Tuesday , when the
vessel will bo pushed for every ounce of en
ergy and every particle of speed In her , she
will easily mnko twenty-three knots and
earn a premium for her tnilklors , William
Cramp & Sons of Philadelphia , jol close
upon $400,000. Her contract speed specifica
tions call for twenty-one knots , nnd the
builders are entitled to a premium Qf $ oO,000
for every quarter idiot in excess.
Moveil Good irom tlio Mtnrt.
The length of the course Is 43.07 knots nnd
it was covered in four hours , eighteen min
utes , which includes twenty-one minutes expended -
ponded in making thu turn nt the eastern
end of the road. It Is the fastest time over
made by an American ship of war and when
the oxhaustivuncss of the test and the
length of the course is considered it is un
surpassed in the history of the navies of the
world. Some lightly fashioned torpedo
boats Have siclmmed along faster and sev
eral cruisers belonging to other governments
lire said to have better records , but these
have uniformly been made over short dis
tances , In smooth water , with steam "bot
tled up" In the boilers for a brief rush ,
None of them could hnvo kept alongside the
Columbia for half an hnur today.
The llrat half of the run was made under
natural dr.ift and the cruiser was not
pushed to the full extent of tier 21,000-horso
Her builders wished to test her actions in
other ways , but she was going at the rate of
u good twenty-knot gait when she swept
over , the starting line ut Uf > 0JO : ! a. in. This
speed was added to , and the paBternmost
range on Cape Porpoise was passed ut
llW:10a. : m.
With tlio bpeeii ol nil express Train.
There was no need of being in a hurry to
make the turn , and Pilot Chambers guided
the great craft around In a wldo circle at
least six miles in circumference. It took
about twenty minutes to make the turn.
When she makes it ofllcially she will bo
obliged to do it without slackening the speed
of the engines for n moment , otherwise it
would afford an opportunity to "bottle up"
steam Iniiho boilers and thereby obtain an
unfair advantage. As the Columbia approached
preached the line on the return trip an im
mense volume of smoke was belched from
her four lofty smoKestacko. It indl-
catnd that the forpo draft machinery
had been sot in moilon , and that
an artificial current of- air was being sucked
through the grates- The ship gave a bound
forward ana the number Of revolutions of
the engines per minute advanced to 110. Shu
passed the range at 13:12:60 : : p. m. and rushed
through the water at full spted. It.was a
torrillo pace that she cut out. The tugs
which accompanied her as tenders wcro lost
to sight In no tlmo nnd the fishing schooners
were passed as an express train whisks bj
tlio telegraph poles at the sldo of the track.
Preparing for the oniolal Trial.
Soon afler 8 o'clock the ship was at her old
anchorage oft the quarantine station in Bos
ton harbor , none the worse for tlio run. She
will nt once bo put in order for the official
trial , which is set for Thursday , if the
weather is pleasant. Tomorrow a whole
fleet of naval vessels , including the historic
ICcarsargo , the dispatch boat Dolphin and a
dozen tugs nnd a lighthouse tender , will pro
ceed to their stations along the course for
the guidance of thu onlccrs on board when
she makes the run.
Edwin Cramp was jubilant when nn Asso
ciated press reporter greeted him in Young's
hotel tonight. He said : "The Columbia has
far exceeded my utmost expectation nnd has
proved herself a marvel. I am dolighled at
tno manner in which she reeled oft the knots ,
and especially the performance under natural
draft. There was not a hltijh in the entire
proceedings and the engines were marvels of
.perfection. The weather was perfect. I
'could not have wished for a more delightful
day for the trial. I only wish it had been
the official trial. Still I expect she will do
as well if not a trifle better'tlmn today.
Yes , I shall wait for a good day upon which
to have the ofilclal test. Thursday , if it is a
good day , will probably witness the ofilclal
test , but In case things are not favorable , I
shall , of course , oxerclso my right to put.off
the test. " ,
A j.o.iiun vin.in. ,
Aimrohlit l.lnir Uoolni'oil by Nrt-be to Hnvo
IJrcn Miirdured by Ills Jailer * .
CIIIGACIO , Nov. 14. At an anarchist moot
ing last night Oscar Ncebo , recently par
doned by Governor Altgcld , said th.1t king ,
whoso head was half blown to pieces by
dynamite- while ho was under sentence of
death , waa tup victim of the Jail guards and
was not a suicide. Nee ho claimed that the
dead anarchist was given a loaded cigar by
Bomo of the Jail officials , and U wae that and
not , as alleged , a detonating cup which
killed the condemned man.
"What motive could have prompted an
outsider to give I.Ingg a loaded clguri"vu
asked of Ncobo today.
Ho replied : "At that tlmo the question
of n pardon was being agitated and such an
incident as the sulvldo by dynamite by ono
of the prisoners would act as a great check
on the cxerei.io of gubernatorial cloincncy. I
am now investigating and intend to find out
who is responsible for his death , "
Assistant Chief of Police Kipley takes no
stock inhe statement made by Ncobo ,
"That's all rot"sald.Klploy , "as I recall the
case , Lingg placed this fulminate cap or some
oxDlosivo lu his mouth and intentionally
killed himself. There was no reason to sup-
DOSO that the guards pave him n loaded
cigar. His cell was searched nnd every pre
caution was taken against self-destruction ,
but In some manner this cap was passed to
him or ho had it concealed on his person nnd
he killed himself , "
J-.lT.ll. I'lltK
. . . ,
llusliieis rurtlnn nt thu Town of rortlanil ,
Ark , , Dimtroyril.
PISB BLUFF , Ark. , Nov. 14. The business
portion * of the , town of Portland , sixty
inllos south of hero , was destroyed by flro
this morning , leaving nothing but the store
houses occupied by Dean & Co. and 10.
Carmack , The tire started in the building
ot Pugh Bros , company , and spread with
such fury that the business section was con
sumed in a very short tlmo , The total loss
is WO',000vlth { 30,090 insurance. Kd Std-
berry was burned to death in iho store of
I'uu'li Broii , company , where ho was sleep
ing lie attempted to leap from the build
ing , but was overcome ! by smoico. Thomas
Pugh narrowly escaped a like death In en-
.deavoriiiK to save Bldbeny. Sldberr.v's
scattered bones were taken from the ruins
this afternoon i _
Want nu Kurly Uecliloii.
WABIIINOTOX , Nov. 14. A motion was made
by the government today In the supreme
court to advance the casa of the Interstate
Commission , appellant , against W , G , Brln-
son , et ul , brought from the circuit court for
tlio northern district of Illinois , The case
, involves the constitutionality of that portion
tion of the Interstate commerce act author
izing circuit courts to compel parties and
witnesses to produce books mid papers and
to answer legitimate questions respecting
Interstate commorcn suits. An early decis
ion is desired , its the commission will bo
gro.-uly embarrassed until this point Is
llunlly settled.
ntitMiitbKn Tiih CM.S/V.S.
right Orowlng Out nt the I'rolnliltlim l.nw
nt Sioux City Kmliul.
Sioux CITV , Nov. 14. [ Special Telegram
to Tun Bnn. | Thn cases against Sheriff
Magncr and Deputy Sbanloy to compel a for
feiture of their oftlcos for failure tB enforce
prohibitory laws were dismissed today
on motion of Paul Loader , the prosecuting
witness. Mugno.v nnd Shanloy saw that
the carrying out of Ijoador's policy would
not only lose them their ofllcn , but bury
them under lines , and they actually gave
In to Loader , dismissed the case against
him for selling liquors nti'l turned o'vor to
him the warehouse receipts for his ? 5,000
stock of liquors confiscated by them.
County Attorney Hovington , by demurring
to John McDonald's petition to recover from
the county supervisors , auditor and ottior
onlccrs sums aggregating 110,000 claimed to
have been paid on fraudulent county war
rants , today secured the dismissal of nil of
McDonald's petition except the part re
ferring to an appropriation of $100 for officct ,
rent and ou this question a hearing will bo
had , The court held that all money but this
was undoubtedly used In legitimate channels
and asks for proof as to the use of the { 100.
Crmton School liny Injured.
CIIESTON , la. , Nov. 14. [ Special Telegram
to Tnr. Br.E. ] This morning Charles Lucas ,
n pupil attending mo' High school , was
struck lu the eye by Janitor Henderson ,
causing his eye to turn a shade darker , over
which encounter there nromlsos to bo quito
a lively tiino in the rourts. Young- Lucas
had gone down in the basement of the High
school and was standing In iho heater room
in company with several other boys when
the janitor ordered them to le.ivo. Lucas
claims that ho was attempting to do so
when the janitor struck him , but the j.inltor
claims that ho. Instead of leaving , struck
hlni.upoti which ho hit the boy , .skinning the
side of his face and discoloring his eye.
Lucas' brother , who is a lawyer , lllod Information
mation against Janitor Henderson , but the
case was continued until Saturday. A clear
case Is claimed by the prosecution , and they
say if the line imposed is not heavy enough
they will carry the case to higher courts.
Driven to snlcldo by Koveracs.
CLINTON , la. , Nov. 14. [ Special Telegram
to THE BEE. ] John McLaughlln , deputy
county recorder for number of years , com
mitted suicide this afternoon by shooting.
Financial embarrassments nro supposed to
bo the cause
LOOAN. la. , Nov : 14. [ Special Tofogram to
TUB BEE. ] O. F. Anderson , of the hard
ware ilrm of , f , W. lludd & Sons , committed
suicide by hanging in his tin shop today. No
cause is known. Ho leaves a wlfo and a
small child.
H in Axolcl Imprisonment.
MAUSIUI.I.TOWN , la. , Nov. 14 , [ Special
Telegram to Tun BIIE.J In district court
today counsel for Mrs. Bennett , accused of
the murder of Anna Wicso , waived presence
of the defendant , entered a plea of not
guilty nnd made application for bail on the
grounds Ural thu imprisonment of the de
fendant in her present condition was un
necessary aud cruclt The ball question
will ho settled Monday.
Hung Uovrrnor Hole * In
Four DOIHIII , la , , Nov , 14. [ Special Tele
prr.im to THE BEE. ] A sensation was cre
ated hero by the hanging of Governor Boies
in effigy at a republican ratification meeting
at Kuthven. The indignation was general ,
Careful investigation proves that It was the
work of irresponsible boys.
Dilbllqtie County's UIHoial Count.
DUMIJQUE , Nov. 14. An oftlcial canvass of
Dubuque county completed today gives
Baldwin ( ind. ) for senator fourteen majority
over Shields ( dein. ) .
Enthusiastic Oromla ShUo the Silver
Clriiiiptoii'n HniiU.
DEXVEH , Nov. 14. Not less than 20,000
people struggled for un opportunity to shako
the hiindot Senator Teller , one of stiver's
greatest champions , at the reception
tendered him at the Brown Palace hotel
tonight by the Chamber of Commerce. The
occasion brought forth the people of Denver ,
without regard to p.irty affiliations , whoso
only desire was to do honor to the setmtor
for his great work In behalf of silver during
the special session of coniircss.
The Immense corridors and galleries of
the hotel were beautifully decorated with
flowers and Hags , nnd the scene presented
was a beautiful one. President W , N.
Byors of the Chamber of Commerce deliv
ered a speech of welcome to Senator Toller.
After eulogl/.lng the senator's faithful work ,
ho said : "Wo cannot crown him with laurel
wreaths of victory. Wo cannot honor him
'with a grand triumph , but wo can thanic
him for the work he has so ably done ami
encourage him for that which Is yet for him
to do ; wo can assure him that the triumph
ho won In the recent special session of con
gress , though in the end he was defeated ,
was far more glorious , more sorvlcoablo to
all the people of our country and to the
world at largo than was the barren victory
of the other sido. "
Senator Teller responded in a brief , but
eloquent manner , thanking his friends for
their enthusiastic reception given him , and
sneaking words of hope nnd encouragement
for the silVcr cause , The senator's remarks
were received with the greatest Ptithusiasm.
Hon. Charles S. Thomas , Colorado's mem
ber of the national democratic coininlilco ,
then delivered n ringing address , eulogizing
Senator Toiler. Ho was followed by Hon.
Joel VF. Vuilo , who , In tlio course of his re
marks , said the battle for silver was not
waged for Colorado nlono , Although Im
portant to this stato. it was more so to tlio
great manufacturing Industries and produc
ing interests of the east.
lion , S , H , Elbort was the last speaker ,
after which the people were glvon an oppor
tunity to shaUo the hand of the senator ,
The demonstration was a most remarka
ble ono in every way and showed that the
people of Colorado are a , unit In Miclrondorso-
mont of the action of Senator Teller during
the special session of congress.
The citi/cnsof Pueblo have arranged for u
demonstration for Senator Teller for tomor
row night to show their approval of his
course.
X'li ItKAIt.
VI , A. llcitnc.
' GOSIICN , Ind. , Nov. 14. W , A. Buuno , the
veteran editor of the Ooshon Democrat ,
dropped dead of heart disease at his office ,
Ho had boon fifty ycai-i with the same paper
and was the best known journalist In the
state ,
V. . A. Johntun ,
MASSi'jEi.D , O. , Nov. 14. A telegram re.
colved here today from Kl P.iso , Tox. , an
nounces the dcntn at that plnco lust night of
United States Consul 1C. A. Johnson while
cnrouto to his postal Chihuahua. Mr. John-
bou had been iu poor health for some time ,
( / untuln .John Smoker.
AiiK.uir.i.niiA , Ark. , Nov. 14. Captain
John Smoker , u well known old-time steam
boat commander , and lor more than twenty
years past head of HID mercantile ilrm of
Smoker ft Co. , ono of the strongest cotton-
buying and general mercantile nouses In
southeast Aricnnsat , died at his residence
hero lute lust night , Captain Smoker was
for years a resident of Now Orleans.
Outtlo Gravvurii to Moot.
Cnioioo , No14 , Members of the Ameri
can Aberdeen-Angus Breeders association
are beginning to assemble in Chicago to at
tend the annual mooting to bo held ut the
Lcland hotel Thursday , Thomas MeFar-
lane , secretary and troaiurer , arrived at the
Lcland today.
MAY FORCLOSE IT
United Statjs May Take Stops to Wind HI
ths Union Pacific.
FORFEITURE UNDER THE SUBSIDY LAW
General Olnoy Working to Protect Govora-
niont Interests in the Road ,
HIS ANNUAL REPORT TO COVER THE CASK
Frequent Oonforeuos Hold with SontUo Oom-
ruitteo ou Pacific Roads.
NECESSARY BILL REPORTED DRAFTED
There Mnjr Ho Some Trouble Over th
Question ol Whether the Ilonils Are
n First Lion nnd Hpcclnl
Intlon Needed.
WASHINGTON , Nov. 14.Ono of the most
Important topics which , It U hollovod , will
be touched upon by the attorney general In
his forthcoming annual report Is that re
lating to the protection of the Interests ot
the government in the Pacillc railroads ,
particularly that of Iho Union Pacillc , whicli
not long since wont into the hands ot roy
ceivcrs. Attorney General Olnoy has had
frequent conferences on Iho subject with
the Pacific railroads conltnltteo of Die soiif
ate , of which Senator Morgan is chairman
but so far , it is believed , no final conclusions
in the matter have been reached.
One report has It that Senator Morgan
has prepared a bill for foreclosure against
the Union Pacific. Senator Faulkner , thd
only member of the committee In the city ,
says , however , that there is no bill on the
subject yet prepared.
It is said that the bonds issued by the
road are a first lion on its property , and the
government , except by special legislation ,
could not foreclose unless It first took ur >
nnd paid the bonds.
SCNT1.UKNT IN O.MA11A.
Judge Kelly nnd General Oo\vin Inter *
\lo\vud on the subject.
Judge Kelly of the Union i'aclflo , speaking
of the news contained in the dispatch from
Washington , said ho doubted Its authen
ticity and thought It might bo only halt a
truth sent out to influence the stock iuai >
ket.
ket."Last
"Last Friday , " said the Judge , "tlio at
torney general.the , Pacific railroads com *
mlttco , General Hoadly , Judge DH
Ion nnd others interested , had a
aud the of two
meeting , appointment -fi
additional receivers was agreed upon ,
Now I cannot think the committee has had &
meeting since then , particularly to decida ,
upon a bill in foreclosure. Things very much 1
less in importance require more time for dis
cussion than Is assumed to have been given
this complex feature of the Union PaclOo
case. It will require many conferences bo.
fore a plan of reorganization is agreed upon.
Whether that plan contemplates foreclosure
or some other scheme Is pretty hard to
fathom. Whether the receivers wlllMiold * il
thirty days , six months or twenty years is \ \
( Aio of these problems which no man can.
tell. Undoubtedly the government can fore-1 „ , .
close without a bill in congress to ih.it of- T |
feel , should the road default on its interest ito \
to the government , but whether tills is the
best course to pursue for reorganization ot
course the wise heads must decide. "
General John C. Co win of counsel for thd
government in the Union Pacific receivership - ,
ship case said , in reply lo n question regard
ing iho news contained in TUB iii : that
foreclosure might be decided upsn : "O
course I do not know anything of the meet- 11
ing of the Pacific railroads committee of the , *
senate , nor of what Attorney Gonoial Olnoy , . J
will speak In his first report. While the nt- 1
tornoy general admits lu * his petition that'
by act of congress tlio ? 37,000,000 was relegated -
gated to a secondary position to the
bonds , still I am not altogether prepared
to say whether this entirely settles the
position of the government. On my own
volition Monday I presented what wo
lawyers call the January rules to tho. court ,
which give's mo the right to lile a cross bill ,
amend my pleadings or bring suit In fore
closure , ns may bo decided upon , In the
ordinary course. Undoubtedly if the Union.
Pacific defaults its interest suit In fore
closure may be brought without n hll | intro
duced In congress. I cannot speak as to the
action of the committee nor of the nUornoy
general , for I am not Informed as to that. "
'UN TO OMAHA" IS TllilK OKY.
Northern Jtoiuls Are Jtrnily lo Itench Into
the Ontu City.
Tlio incorporation of Iho Duluth , Hed Wing
& Omaha Hallway company , which Is snri-
ously being considered by Duluth capitalists
nnd which is nttraeilng iho attention ot
Omaha business men , moans moro to Omaha
than is generally thought possible by the
superficial student of the trend of railway
construction. A glance at the map of IOWA
shows that tire railway systems arc ready
to cuter Omaha the moment a connection is
made at Fort Dodge t > o that they may gob
Into the city by using the Host Omaha
terminals and bridge. These roads nro tlia
Mason City ft Fort Dodiro , thu Chicago
Great Western from Chicago and Minne
apolis , the Wlnnna & Southwestern to
Osnge , Iu. , iho Illinois Central nnd the
Uuluth , lied Wing & Omaha , which will glvo
the metropolis u liiUe outlet quite as near us
Chicago , thus solving the problem of water
rates in favor of Omaha.
A careful study of the map of Iowa shows
that could a traffic arrangement bo inada
with the Milwaukee from Council Bluffs to
Manning , and from Manning to Carroll
via the Chicago & Northwestern , then
only forty inilus of road would
have to oo built from Carroll to
Fort Dodge to open tbo gateway for live now
systems. For years tbo Chicago Great
Western and the Illinois Central hnvo had
their eyes on Oimtha , but the financial do.
prcsslun of tlio last year or two has dissi
pated any schemes that might have been
developed for the building of these roads
Into Omaha. Here , however , Is a schema
tnat could not fall of success. Should a
company bo organized to connect up Fort
UotH'o with Carroll by a line of rails ,
Duluth people are anxious1 for dome action
to bo take by the citizens of Omaha looking
towaid n connection with Lake Superior
that there may bo n mutual Interchange ot
commodities , they receiving Nebraska corn
while coal would como via the water way to
Uuluth and thence west over the Duluth , '
Hod Wing & Omaha.
Until some such connection Is made with
the Delaware , Laokawannu & Western , ot
which the Wlnona & Southwestern Is a part ,
C malm will remain at the mercy of the
Chicago lines. Tlio conditions are such that
Omaha needs more trunk lines , but until
some such scheme us now proposed by
Uuluth Dooomes an actuality , the metropolis
of the next largest commercial state In the 4
world will have to , suffer on account Ot HUb