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    THE OMAHA SUNDAY "V I
ESTABLISHED JUNE 19 , 1871. OMAHA , SUNDAY MORNING , MA11QH 25 , 189it-T\VENTY \ PAGES. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS.
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IN HIS HAT1VE SOIL
Kossuth'a Body May Not Bo Buried in the
Land of His Birth.
RIOTS AT BUDA-PESTH MAY INTERFERE
Friends of the Great Hungarian Fear the
Austrian Emperor's ' Probable Wrath.
TURIN WILL DO HIM HIGHEST HONOR
Municipal Officers to Escort the Body to the
Frontier of Italy.
PLANS FOR THE FUNERAL NOT YET PERFECT
JYrinlimloii for Interment In Hungary I"
\Viiltril for mill In OKIMrnillllim the
Hotly Urn In Slate In 11 I.lttlo
J'rotmtaiit Chapel.
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TURIN , Italy , Mnrch 24. ( New York World
Cable Special to Tlio Uce. ) Reports from
Hiida-Pesth cause the gravest anxiety to the
family anil friends of Kossutli. They fear
tlmt further dlBturbances may cause the
rmptror to forbid burial In Hungarian soil.
Tlio vice burgomaster of Huda-I'csth , who Is
here , telegraphed homo today , appealing to
HID students to restrain the , disorderly en
thusiasm.
If tlicro Is no prohibition of Interment In
Ills native land , Kossuth's body will leave
hero next week and will he escorted to the
Italian frontier by members of the Turin
municipality. The Hungarian deputation has
not arrived and full details of the removal
have not yet been arranged. The body was
placed In a coffln today and taken to the
Protestant church , a handsome Gothic edi
fice , built In 1834. Tliero Is a colony of this
sect ( Waldenses ) In Morgantown , S. 0. Kos-
Hiith was noti ai member of the congregation ,
but his sister was n devout participant In
theservlce _ " there.
Rev. Mr. Darter , the English chaplain
here , relates that once when some one In
Ills presence ridiculed religion , Kosmith be
came Indignant and said : "Never rldlculo
nny one's principles whatever they may be. "
Colonel Flgyelmesy recalls that .when Kos
mith visited Kngjand , In 1856 , Hoscbery ,
then a boy , with a Hungarian tutor at
tended the meeting and had a scat on Ilia
'plAtform. '
Many telegrams of condolence from Hun-
Karhins In tire United States were received
today. *
TURIN , March 21. The coffins containing
thn remains of the wife and daughter of
Louis Kossuth , exhumed from the English
tCmctcry at Genoa , arrived hero this mprn-
, fng , under the care of Count Karonyl. The
ioin'ns , which wcro covered with flowers ,
were met ijt , tlie railroad depot by I ho son. *
tit the dead patriot. Louis and Thcodoro
Kossuth , wlio followed the remains to thc
cemetery t > , furu my will bo Kepi. u.u. .
moved , with thov body of Kossuth , to Buda-
on wcuncsuay next.
It Is estimated that 6,000 Hungarians have
gathered In tills city eager to pay their
lnHt < respects to the national hero and every
arriving train swells the number who have
epm.e to Turin In order to take part In the
funeral. The sons of Kossuth have ex
pressed regret at the rioting which has oc
curred at Buda-Pcsth.
ROME , March 24. It la scml-offlclally de
nied that King Humbert had telegraphed his
condolences to the relatives of Louts Kos
mith , although his majesty has always been
favorably disposed toward the family.
UUDA-PESTH , March 24. The upper
house of the Hungarian diet was addressed
today by Its president , who warmly eulo
gized Louis Kossutli. After the presi
dent's address the house took formal cogni
zance of the resolutions which were adopted
yesterday by the lower house. .
PANAMA CANAL.
Another .Schcmn I'ropospil to Complete thn
Illg Ditch.
COLON , March 15. ( Correspondence of
the Associated Press. ) The announcement
received from Paris that M. Ilartlssol pro
poses to cut a atone tunnel , six miles long ,
through the high level or the Panama canal
Into which the River Chagres Is to be turned
and through sluces to discharge It Into the
excavated earth , counting on the force of
the stream to carry it off to the Pacific
ocean , has caused no little consternation
among the Isthmian people , and with ap
parent good reason. The Chagres discharges
Itself Into the Atlantic , and though during
the dry season It Is not of much extent ,
being then iiulto narrow , yet during thn
rainy season , from April to October , It be
comes a torrential river , known frequently
to rlso six to eight meters within twelve
hours , with a ( lowing during a freshet of
70,000 cubic feet per second. The first plan
adopted for the canal was a tldo level , and
.then during the Eiffel boom , ona with ten
'locks' , afterwards a central lake and lastly
this present plan of M. Ilartlssol , which , ac
cording to the opinion of many engineers.
In Impracticable.
Further efforts are being made In Bogota
In secure another proroga of the canal con
cession from the Colombian government ,
A protest against this will bo sent from the
Isthmus.
Developments on canal matters are ex
pected by the 31st lust. It has been de
cided to construct at La Iloca , ( ho Pacific
entrance to the canal , a largo pier along
side of which all Pacific steamers can go and
Ischargo Into Panama cars all Pacific coast
cargoes and passengers , thus saving the
enormous expense entailed upon the Panama
Railway company by the keeping of a lleet
of launches which hitherto have been en
gaged In transport service from alongside
ships to the Panama wharf , besides avoid
ing delay In waiting for the tide , which Is
twenty-one feet.
On his recent visit General Newton ,
president of the Panama railroad , Inspected
the site and the estimates are now bcng )
prepared for currying out the work , to do
which the concurrence of the Panama Canal
company Is necessary. The United States
representatives on the Isthmus liavu asked
the authorities at Washington for the ap
pointment of a consular agent for ( lie Island
of San Andres or Old Providence , to protect
American Interests.
Colombians residing at niuellelds have sent
n mission to President Nunez for the pur
pose of having a consul appointed at the
Mosquito reservation for the protection of
their Interests , latu proceedings having ren
\ dered such action necessary.
The Colombian congress , at Its last ses
sion having passed a law placing certain re
striction oo the tobacco trade , Including
the obligation of growers to sell their produce -
duce to the government , n hue and cry was
raised In the districts where that product
Is grown and threats wcro made to burn
plantations. In fact a revolution wna
threatened If the terms of the law were
carried out , and the result Is that the gov
ernment has decided on suspending the exe
cution of the act until the next meeting of
congress In July next.
I.OKT IIKH
Dlnappcariinrn of the Worhrr *
on the llurk Archer.
VICTORIA , I ) . C. , .March 21. The bark
Archer , found abandoned and towed
Into Clayoquot yesterday by the steamer
Maude , carried a crew of about fourteen all
told. The following additional particulars
have been obtained from Lighthouse Keeper
D.ikon of Carmanah :
"Captain Roberts of the tug Maude told
mo that the Archer's masts had all been cut
away , and that one boar was still In the
davits. There was no sign of the crew. I
think that the disaster must have occurred
about 11 a. m. on'Sunday , the 18th Inst. ,
as the wind was blowing a strong southeast
gate before that ancf at 11 o'clock It sud
denly shifted tn the southwest , accompanied
by a terrific snow and hall storm. The
heaviest swell was running that day that
'
wo have had this winter. I think the
Archer wan struck by a squall , that she
shifted ballast , throwing her on her beams
ends , and then the crew cut away her masts
to try and right her. I am afraid there Is
no hope for the crew , or they would have
turned up ere this. We have had very fine
weather arid smooth seas since this day , the
20th inst. Captain Roberts reports the
Archer's hull as good as over. "
The Archer was an Iron bark of "SO tons ,
gross , owned by P. IrcJalc & Co. of London.
She was bound from Victoria to Portland In
ballast to- load wheat for Europe. She was
towed out on March 16 by the American tug
Pioneer.
.MOUII.I/.IM ; TROOPS.
iperlincntn : Ilelni ; Miido liy the Itrltlsh
Government In Canada.
WINNIPEG , March 24. The British gov
ernment has been making some Interesting
experiments In rushing troops across the
American continent from the Atlantic to the
Pacific , with n view to determining in Just
how brief a space of time marines could bo
put aboard British war vessels In the Pacific
in the event of trouble with Russia In
Chinese waters. A number of special trains
have been run over the Canadian Pacific at
an average speed of twenty-five miles an
hour from Halifax , N. S. , to Esquimau , B.
C. , where England Is now building extensive
fortifications. Special engines have been
used and the marines have been quartered In
colonist sleepers , with a specially built cookIng -
Ing car attached , and' the trip was made in
very qul ! ; time. It Is supposed that the cx-
perlrui.-s were mode partially to demon
strate the military value of the Canadian
Pacific to the English government , with a
view toward securing further subsidies. It
Is pointed out that the road runs from ocean *
ta'uccan through British territory , and that
In the event of trouble with Russia troops
could be rushed across and reach the scene
of action about as quickly as the czar's
troops _ could bo sent to Vladlvostock by the
T ransslberlan"railroad. .
CAUSED CONSTKHNATION.
1'elxoto'g Itovlvul of Imperial Decrees Stnm-
podcH People nt I'erimnihuco.
PERNAMBUCO , March 24. The report
that President Pelxoto has revlvotV the Im
perial decrees of 1838 and 1S51 has reached
hero and Is causing great excitement. Some
of the inhabitants of this state believe the
decrees might bo stretched so as to cover
many prominent people In this district , as
well as giving the government power to
execute without a trial some of the former
Imperialists , who arc suspected of having
been In sympathy with the Insurgents.
MONTEVIDEO , March 24. The Portu
guese warships having Admiral da Gama
qnd the other Insurgents' ofilccrs on board
arrived hero today. The authorities refused
to allow the warships to enter the quaran
tine station. It Is thought probable that the
Portuguese ships will now proceed to Buenos
Ayres.
Moxlmn Mlnlxtur Stricken Hllncl.
CITY OK MEXICO , March 24. Senor Fer
nandez Leal , minister of public works In the
Mexican cabinet , has been stricken with
blindness. Wednesday evening while sit
ting at his desk examining an Important
document It became blotted and blurred be
fore his eyes. Senor Leal called In his sec
retary and asked him If there was anything
the matter with the paper , to which a nega
tive reply was given. Within n few hours
total blindness came on. The stricken min
ister , notwithstanding the best medical treat
ment obtainable , has been unable to see any
thing , being kept In a dark room with
bandaged eyes. Occullsts agree that It Is
the result of overstrain of the vision and
that If relief Is not gained In a few days the
minister will bo blind for life.
Will Ho Ilanlshcd from Cnstu Kirn.
COLON , March 15. ( Correspondence of the
Associated Press. ) Advices received hero are
to the effect there Is evidence to show that
during the recent electoral campaign Mgr.
Thlel , bishop of San Jose , coveted the posi
tion of president and endeavored to ensure
the success of the clerical party. His acts
during the campaign were such that the
now government will order his banishment
for the , second time from Costa K'can
territory.
Chliiumvn In Iluril I.uck.
VANCOUVER , .0. C. , March 24. Small
pox has broken out among seventy-seven
Chinamen cooped , up In the Canadian Pa
cific bonded warehouse , In bond for Port
land , Seattle , San Francisco , New York and
other American cities. Six loads of
Mongolians went cast on the arrival of the
steamer. It Is thought the authorities
will be ublo to prevent further spreading of
the disease.
Hernaerl Hound tn ItcitlRii ,
BRUSSELS , March 24. King Leopold presided -
sided today at a council of the cabinet and
vainly endeavored to persuade Premier Her-
naert to withdraw his resignation.
The Etollo Beige says the king has ac
cepted the resignations of Premier Bcrnaert
and of M. Uojouno , the minister of justice ,
The otlier ministers , according to the news
paper mentioned , retain their portfolios.
Turkey Alomi Object * .
PARIS , March 24. The sanitary congress
closed today. The clauses concerning the
pilgrimages to Mecca were accepted by all
the powers , with the exception of Turkey ,
which maintains an attitude of objection.
Thirty Were Klllcil.
LONDON. March 24. A- dispatch to
Lloyd's from Suntander fixes the number'
killed by the recent explosion' of dynamite
which was being removed from the sunken
steamer Cabo Machlchaco at thirty.
WILLIAM'S ' AMBITION
Eo Was Not Satisfied with the Conclusion of
the Rucso-Qennan Treaty.
SEES A MENACE IN THE UNITED STATES
His Efforts to Promote the Interests of Eu
ropean Manufacturers.
HIGH POSITION OF THE YOUNG MAN
Ho Will Seek to Further the Interests of
Germany and All Europe.
MIQUEL IS BOOMED FOR CHANCELLOR
'Disappointed Place Hunters Charged with
thn .Movement A-RollIng Tlio
Now Havre Consul Latest News
from the I'litherliind.
( Copyrighted IMI by tlio Associated Press. )
BERLIN , March 24. Emperor William's
high-flying intentions do not stop at the suc
cess achieved by the Russo-Gcrman commer
cial treaty. He recognizes that the unbounded
resources of America ronstltutR n xtnmllnir
menace to European trade and Industry , and ,
althougji ho has the greatest sympathy for
America and Americans , the emperor Is also
awake to the danger of a repetition of such
a block as that Influenced by the McKlnlcy
policy. His Idea Is that Europe must be pre
pared to take a common stand against any
commercial measure which declare , not
against any Individual nation In Europe , but
against all nations in Europe. The well
known ambition of the emperor to bring
about friendly commercial relations between
the European nations showed Itself years
ago by the calling of the International con
gress in the Interest of the better protection
of worklngmen. Hla many travels enabled
him to look upon such matters with an eye
which does not halt at the borders of Ger
many. The movement spoken of , though
still in. embryo , may be expected whenever
the occasion necessitates It. This is now
said to be the underlying motive of Chan
cellor von Caprlvi's Dantzlc speeches.
MIQUEL'S BOOM.
The so-called Mlquel Intrigue Is still can
vassed in the conservative press , where the
doctor's prospects and fitness for the chan
cellorship are openly advocated. The In
trigue Is fomented by disappointed place
hunters and from the fact that Or. Mlquel
has utterly failed to gain the support of the
center party , which has many grievances
against htm , and which distrusts the effect
which his promotion might have on Ger
many's prestige abroad. There Is no rumor
that Caprlvi's position Is in the least shaken.
The frequency with which Emperor Wil
liam has suddenly and unexpectedly called
the garrison of Berlin under arms has gen
erally been regarded as evidence of mere
caprice upon his part ; but It IB now becom
ing generally acccp'tcd oa being part of n well
defined scheme of the emperor to overawe
the socialists , anarchists and other dissatis
fied elements of the populace. In this con
nection It Is remembered that the emperor
ordered out the garrison on election , May
day , and , lastly , on the day following the
socialists' celebration of the anniversary jof
the revolution of 1848.
Since the passage of the Russo-German
treaty Count von Eulenberg has returned to
his duties as Prussian mlinstcr at Munich ,
after a short stay here , which led to the re
port that he had been summoned to attend
the emperor on the latter's visit to Abbazla.
It Is now learned the count's visit to this
city was In connection with his impending
appointment to succeed Prince Reuss as Ger
man ambassador at Vienna , the most Im
portant position in the diplomatic service of
Germany. Dr. Thlelman , the negotiator of
the Russo-German commercial treaty , will
succeed von Eulenberg as Prussian minister
at Munich.
The Cologne Gazette says It Is authorized
to state that Hcrr Benntgsen , leader of the
national liberals , docs not intend to retire
from active political work upon completing
his 70th year.
year.IN
IN GOOD HANDS.
The very representative suite which Em
peror William has taken with him to Abbazla
seems to indicate that he anticipates that
very Important political matters may arise.
The suite Includes the headquarters com
mandant , the military and naval secretaries ,
a high official of the foreign office and a
physician , Dr. Lcuthold. Emperor William
is not expected to return from Abbazla until
the end of April , when he will reside nt the
new palace nt Potsdam-
Emperor William has definitely decided
to have a canal cut from the Havel , close to
the new palace , to an arm of the same river ,
flowing past the villa Ingehelm , recently
purchased for the crown prince. The grounds
of the villa will be enlarged by the pur-
phase of adjacent grounds and a station will
bo established there for the emperor's yacht.
Caprlvl will" postpone hfa visit to Carlsbad
until Emperor William's return from Ab
bazla. The empress and the Imperial chil
dren , after visiting Abbazta , will proceed to
the palace of Wllhelmshoo , near the castle ,
and from there the Imperial family will
proceed to the Island of Rugen , In the
Baltic , In order to enjoy , sea bathing.
Emperor Francis Joseph will arlvo at
Auoazia next weeic ana will accompany
Emperor William upon several of the lattcr's
contemplated sea trips. Emperor William
will meet Emperor Francis Joseph on board
the yacht Chrlstabel and Flume.
Emperor Francis Joseph will arrive at
Pasha's daughter by an Abyssinian woman ,
to assume the name of Emln na a family
name , thus enabling her to Inherit the largo
property left by Emln Pasha.
Colonel Natzmcr , comman'iler of the cavalry
brigade of which the prince of Wales Is
honorary colonel , a friend of the prince of
Wales , and one of the most accomplished
cavalry officers In the German army , died
today of heart disease. . '
After his holidays Caprlvl Is to place him
self In the hands of Prof. Kuetz of Marburg ,
to bo treated for diabetes.
Hellish llurk Mlllu-uter I.uil.
ST. JOHN , N. II. . March 24. The tugs
Dlrlgo and Neptune have reached here from
the British bark Stlllwater , which went
aahoro yesterday morning about twelve
miles from hero , and report that she will
bo a total loss , being on the beach with the
bottom gone , The crow were all landed
safely. _ _ _ _ _ _
Ancient rnralou 1'luy In T
CITY OF MEXICO , March 24. The fa
mous passion play of Mexico , representing
the arrest , trial and crucifixion of Christ ,
Is belnc enacted at the suburban town of'
Tacuba , the performer * bslng Mexican In
dians. The performance are characterized
by great reverenc . lf the betrayal of
Christ by Judas the crowd , not holding to
historical facts , fell upo/i'the impersonator
and beat him souni/ ) ! . Otherwise the playfellows
follows history to the crucifixion. The
representation of iho divine tragedy , It Is
known , Is olucr than the Inquisition , and
was established lic o In 1529 ,
'
I'oiind Illver.
LONDON , March 24. The police of Oxford
are engaged In Investigating the mysterious
disappearance of Hon. Mrs. Fielding , who
has been missing since 'Monday last. When
last seen Mrs. Fielding way strolling In the
direction of the University park , and the
police , In view of the fact that she had been
depressed through the recent loss of her
husband. Rev. Chnrl'es Fielding , uncle of
the earl of Denbigh , , believe that she may
have committed suicide.
The body of Hon. Mrs. Fielding was found
today In the River Cher.well. There Is lltllo
doubt but that ulio cojumlttcd suicide.
Troops.
RIO DE JANEIRO March 2 . Pelxoto is
mobilizing the nation ? ! guard and Is sending
additional troops to meet General Sarlava ,
the Insurgent commander.
Admiral do Mello < dpclares Pelxoto Intends
to resign the presidency Into the hands of
Senator Prtidento Moraes before the expira
tion of his term , lit & > vember next .
d by Victoria.
FLORENCE , March 21. Queen Victoria
witnessed today from the balcony of the
cathedral the annual' ceremony of Scopplo
del Carro. The archbishop of Canterbury
was present. '
K1WKCTS Of T1IK KQUIXOX.
WcHtprn Stilton Still 'tjocl tlio KfTocts of the
Min's Swinging Over.
Tlio second edlt'loi ) of the blizzard of
Wednesday , which Started In Friday night ,
made Itself felt nlojil the line of the Bur
lington In the northwest , completely blockIng -
Ing tradlc between Gillette and Sheridan and
forcing the road tp suspend operations ex
cept at division points. Telegrams received
at headquarters Indicate that the storm Is
abating in the northwest , although It Is In
tensely cold. The UnJ > jn Pacific Is operating
Its trains , but to considerable disadvantage ,
owing to the high winds prevailing along the
Nebraska division. It snowed Friday night at
North Plattc , but notJoAough to Inconveni
ence the running of. trniijs.
CHADRON , Neb. , March 24. ( Special Tele
gram to The Bee. ) The } second storm here
has abated. It Is clear and warm today.
The main line of the ElShorn is still block
'
aded. ] ; ] -
DENVER , March 2/i ; 71 light snow began
falling hero at 11 o'clock today , and from
r < pjrts received thf fiorm extends over
Colorado , Wyoming , . Clap.and western Kan
sas and Nebraska. vTfio weather Is very
warm , causing the fmayr to melt as rapidly
as It falls and preventing any Interruption
' '
of railway 'traffic. _ - „
ST. PAUL , March " 24.r One week ago ,
wjien the mercury was 75 degrees above
zero , the.hlghest reaclitid. In March , It was
hoped that the wofntjof , the winter had
'
passed , but this , vr vk ] vea
otherwise. During , ih JHirrte
week there was u s &crfjpUorm at lic head
of the into * j > r noi ffpttkoa''suffere"d { from
the' saino blizzard tli&x , uiii to much iluiaugo
In Nebraska and Colorado. Last night and
tonight the Dakotas and Minnesota have
been enduring a storm , tlmt In many sections *
far surpassed anything that has been experi
enced during the \ylnler , while all parts of
the northwest have had a share of It. Upon the
southern shore of Lake Superior It Is In the
nature of a snow atorn : , accompanied by ne
ve ro gales , and sonle snows are reported
from Dakota , but the storm was more severe
In wind In most localities. It has been
blowing a gale all day and tonight it con
tinues , while the mercury has been dropping
fast and zero is promised before morning.
At Mlnot , N. D. , last .night the steeple of
the Presbyterian church was blown down
and the people M'Jiowere T preparing for ,
Easter narrowly ea/aped death. Trains
were delayed and travelers were unable to
get to town. Several „ buildings were un
roofed at Crookston. Much glass was broken
and the snow drifted badly.
TIIEIll CltKKn'S SAKK.
Whltcfiipa In Alnlmmu I'rrnentlnfi ; ItuslncBS
-Men with ThrpHtrnlnf ; I-etturti.
TROY , Ala. , March 24. ( Special Telegram
to The Bee. ) IntcnSe excitement prevails
In this town , which o.ntalns 4,000 inhabit
ants. Every Jew In the city , on opening his
mall this morning 'found a whltecap notice
ordering him to leave the city by May-IE.
Levin & Son , merchants , received the follow
ing : Gents This'Is aj warning for you to
leave the city.
Wo will give you until AIny to wind up
your business and get'out. . After that datu
If you nro caught liere you will be dealt
with us snakes are < You know our rule
Is never to give u scp.ond warning , but to
net. Therefore , del ; not let your friends
persuade you to stayv , WII1TI3CAPS.
This one was sent to Rosenberg Bros. :
Gents : Yon must wind up your business
May 15 mid get out of the city. Otherwise
you will be linns by the neck.
! - WHITECAPS.
The other notices wore similar. Today a
meeting of residents of all creeds was held
and Intense Indlgna lqn was expressed by
all present. The Hebrews nvero promised
the protection of.all t e.respectable clement
of the town and step fWlll bo at once taken to
suppress nny lawlessness In the direction In
dicated. The notlcR came through the malls
and the authorities , nrqnilse to discover and
'
punish the senders , .
unit Jionr itRyo 4tKn nv A noo.
Victim of th < ) Storm _ jji Hoiilh Dakota l'nr-
CHAMBERLAIN , JB , .t ) . , March 2l.-Spe- (
clal Telegram to ThuBee. ( ) The dead body
of mi elderly \yoinun-htiH been found on tlio
prulrlu near her homo west of hero in
l.yman county. It Is supposed that she
wandered from hom0 during the recent
storm and becomluif Uvt died from exhaiiH-
tlon and exposure , , A dog that had ac
companied her nmngkU the body terribly ,
one arm and u portion of the other having'
been torn off nnd eaten. The husband wiia
nwny from lioilio during the storm und
knew nothingof his wife's death until he
found the body on h\s \ return. He Is nn
AuHtrlan named Huuger.
Will t'rnlmbly Client thu l.uiv.
SIOUX FALLS/ . IX , March 21. ( Special
Telegram to The Bee , ) A special to the
Anjus-Leader from Bgrpffonl says Rev. J.
L. C. Wilt-on was seriously nnd perhaps
fatally kicked by n hQrse last night. Wil
son IB the flercyinaji sentenced to fifteen
years In the penitentiary for assaulting n
H-ycar-old girl. He served two months ,
but was rek-aued by the supreme court on n
JS.OOO bond pending- motion for a new trlul.
( hunted timid * .
SAN FRANCISCO. Marsh 24-Wlth the
April number the control of the Overland
Monthly will be amJuniMl by nounsevllle
Wlldemun , latu United States consul nt
Singapore , and thu proprietor of thu Idaho
Statesman of tlolso City ,
JUST IN HIS MIND
Ooxoy's ' Army of Industry Has So Tar Tailed
to Materialize.
ON PAPER IT WAS AN IMMENSE AFFAIR
But Pew of the Weary Wage Earners Ready
to Take Up the March.
10UD NOISES FROM LEADERS CONTINUE
Such Seems to Bo the Inspiration and Hope
of the Idle Hosts.
REPORTS FROM VARIOUS LOCALITIES
Not Itliicli r.\ldence of ( irrnt KntliiiKliisin
Noticeable Any\vhcro Alone thn I'ro-
Line of .Miiri'li rromlpcs
of thu I'opullsts.
MASSILLON , O. , March 24. Interest In
Coxcy and his Washington pilgrimage seems
to decrease In direct proportion to distance
from his rendezvous. Little of It anywhere
Is serious , notwithstanding the large num
ber of unemployed everywhere. There Is a
little flutter of excitement here today , which.
when analyzed , Is found to bo chiefly wonder
whether the petition In boots is really going
to materialize , and the desire to escape
trouble If It does. There are about twenty
newspaper correspondents here nnd the army
Is less numerous at this writing.
Coxey and Drown bustled In this morning
from the former's residence and seemed to
bo very busy .with preparations for the
march which Is to begin tomorrow. Tents
were pitched on the Gun club grounds today.
There meetings will bo held and recruits
will lodge tonight if they desire. There
are yet few signs of the coming army.
Twenty-two tramps were given lodging nt
the police station last night . The number
Is unusual and Mayor Williams says they
are probably not recruits. On being re
leased they scattered and have not reap
peared. It Is said that 400 Salvation army
soldiers will arrive today from Cleveland and
that a delegation of 150 will come from Me
dina. Captain Klstler of the Salvationists
here says It Is four and not 400 who will
come from Cleveland. The Salvation army
Is not In sympathy with Coxey's movement ,
and considers the pretensions of Coxey to
bring Christ and the use ft keys in the
picture on the banner Is sacrilegious.
The march of the commonweal army to
the national capital will begin tomorrow at
precisely half an hour after noon. This Is
tlio declaration made today by the originator
and the leader of this extraordinary pilgrim
age , and seconded and confirmed by Carl
Drown of California , his chief lieutenant.
The leaders are still confident that recruits ,
not merely singly or In pairs , but by scores
and hundreds , will join the main' line at
every stopping place , and Commander Coxey ,
Is sanguine that when he reaches the na
tional capital ho will bo at the head of.
100,000 American citizens. His son will rldo
at the head of the army , wearing a combina
tion suit of blue and gray and carrying the
emblems of the commonweal , a white flag
of peace. Mr. Coxey himself will follow in
a carriage drawn by six white horses , -while
Lieutenant Brown will be astride of a noble
stallion.
OBJECT OF THE PILGRIMAGE.
The object of the pilgrimage is well known.
On the arrival of the army at Washington
It Is Intended to round up before the capltoI
and demand the enactment of two bills.
Olio of these authorizes the secretary of the
treasury to issue $500,000,000. of treasury
noics , to be expended In the Improvement of
country roads , and the second authorizes
municipalities to Issue non-interest-bearing
bonds and to secure notes thereon.
On Its way to Washington the army is ex
pected to be fed by the voluntary contribu
tions of sympathizers along the route , nnd
an appeal has been Issued to fanners , capi
talists and laboring men to bring forth
liberally of their larders to the end that the
strangers within their gates may not be
permitted to go hungry.
The first stop will bo at Reeilurban In this
state , where" two hours will be devoted to
refreshments and organization. Canton will
bo reached nt 8 o'clock , and hero meetings
lasting until midnight will bo held on the
main street. The march will bo resumed
in the morning to Louisville , 0. , where
meetings will be held on Monday night.
Washington Is to bo reached on May 1. The
authorities of Canton have sworn In an extra
squad of police In case the demonstration
should take an objectionable turn and many
other towns which the army Is to pass
through have followed suit.
W. II. Her of the commission reports
some now contributions of provisions and
supplies today. These are from local mer
chants and others , who are probably moved
moro bv a desire to protect themselves
than by sympathy with the cause.
There seems to bo no danger of the
soldiers of Coxoy's common weal army
starving. The populists along the proposed
line of march are bestirring themselves. At
Alliance , O. , a store room has been set apart
as commissary headquarters and this Is
packed with an endless variety of provisions.
A farmer down the road toward PlttsburK
Bends word that ho has slaughtered three
oxen and will have them nicely roasted
before the "common weal" arrives. At
Canton arrangements have been made to
glvo the soldiers their breakfast on Monday
morning , and the populists of that town
have been asked to contribute provisions.
A c&r load of potatoes , Hour and provisions
i'Ofrdther kinds have been donated by the
farmers of Qrccntown , Stark county , and
.contributions of money are coming In from
other quarters. General Coxcy Issued an
appall for help today. Ho requests that
all remittances bo made by express and In
currency , as the banks ore suspicions and
might refuse 'to cash checks or drafts.
WIMj JOIN I2NHOUTI3.
. KAST UV13RPOOL , 0. , March 2J. Wll-
' Ham Wilson of New York , an agent of
Coxey , the Mtisslllon reformer , visited this
city and Wcllsvllle today. Ho says that
over COO men from hero , mostly striking
potters , will Join the Coxey forces at lleuver
Fulls April 1 , and 200 from Wellsvllle. In
this city John W. Hussey and James Orcon ,
bath defeated candidates for city marshal
on the democratic ticket , are marshaling thu
Kant Liverpool force * . They assert that
over 300 men In thin city have signed the
roll. John Nicholson U agent for the
Wellsvlllo brigade.
CLKVKLjAND , O. , March 24. Some of the
Cleveland letters received by Coxcy at Mas-
slllon offering him men and supplies ) are
bogus. There were no bouves at two of the
J&-\ \
THE \BULLETIN. .
\\Vnlher forOmnh\ ? Vlcliilly
t'air : Probably H % V : Northwculcrly Wndn.
1. KoMiith' * 1'rlA * * s } > rprr < < iit tlio Hint" .
Whut Kitiprror lulu IH Aflrr.
Coxcy unit III * I Ivo Army.
About ii One-Mil u < > r Court.
: i. tiipiriillf ? : > liMl lii\ | \ of llrccklnrldKO.
Cleveland nnil tlu\ \ nloriRi ; Illll.
Trxt of the Now ( \ .j Tmity.
1'rliutd Si'tftlon nf ttie ( Irrul Scandal ,
I. Society Itruily \Vrlrome raster.
In I.oral Mimlciil Clrclr * .
Whrrn Ihrn Nature Is ut llrnt.
n. KitMrr Service * at thu Cliureliefl.
Lincoln und Ni > lira ! m Stntc Noun.
( I , Cotitirll lllitlTi * Local Affair * .
7. Itiillrouil Mon UVro Not Surprlxed.
South Omaha's Kimlrr Program ,
Io ii l.rglshitort ( llnd II'H Over ,
H.Vhat tint A. 1 * . A. I'riMl.lent Says ,
to. U'llcj'n rhiKor III Iho ( iiirlmgo ! ' ! " >
11. Among the Secret Societies.
It ! . IMltorlal and Comment.
tt. : 1'olltlnil MiicldnrH mill Machinery.
\Vliat Onre Happened In Ncliraxka.
1'atal Leap of u 1'rlghtpninl .Mother.
14. Condition of Oiimhu'H Trade.
ID. I'lnanchil and Commercial .Matters.
I.h Mock Miirkrlft Hevlinved.
10 Queen of Church I'cMlMitH ,
Honor to an I'nhonoreil llrrolnp.
IT. Wjonilni ; anil Woman Suffrage.
IH. U'onian : Her \Vays and Her World.
"All on an Kaxler Morn. "
MO , Weekly ( irlxt of Sporting Connlp.
addresses given , and at the other place the
people had not written to Coxey.
A note to Coxey from Columbus signed by
a man named Ney promising twenty horses
must also bo bogus , there being no such
name In the city directory.
HAXELTON , Pn. , March 21. W. A.
Evans , lieutenant of Coxey's army Is having
hard work to keep his forces from dis
banding , owing to disparaging reports which
have shaken their confidence. Evans , how
ever , Is moro pronounced in his promises.
Ho has received bushels of letters of offers
of assistance. Many of these letters are
from cranks who make extravagant ex
pressions commending the , movement. It
Is understood Evans has already framed n
now political platform , which Is to bo a
conspicuous feature of the demonstration at
Washington.
PITTSBUUG , March 21. Seven moro re
cruits from Lancaster and Philadelphia , who
were on their way to join Coxey's army ,
were arrested In the Fort Wayne yards on a
charge of trespass and sent to jail for five
days.
days.WILKESUARRE
WILKESUARRE , Pa. , March 24. General
Coxoy , commander of the Army of Ohio , has
a sister and other relatives living at West
Pltston , this county. She Is the wife of J.
H. Dlckctts , a prominent business man ,
and Is a very Intelligent lady and moves
In the highest society. She Indignantly de
nies the story that there Is Insanity In the
Coxey family. She says her brother Is n
patriot and an honorable man. She has the
utmost confidence In him and believes if his
scheme Is successful the working classes
will bs greatly benefited. The only \Mne
she docs not llko about the affair Is the
notoriety It gives the family- ;
'BRAZIL , Ind. , March 24. A stranger ar
rived In the city today and Is making an
effort to organize n company of fifty men to'
join Coxey In-his march to Washington.
The organizer claims he Is meeting with
success , but refuses to give his name.
IN WASHINGTON.
Colonel Itpilstonn UxprotH n Largo ( inthor-
Ing ut the National Capital.
WASHINGTON , March 24. Three men
foregathered at the Washington headquarters
of Coxey's column In the Reiclmblto hall
today , but there were no signs of activity
about the premises. Colonel Redstone , who
Is managing the affairs of the army at this
terminus of the march , cherishes constantly
swelling expectations , however , and today
estimates the forces which will arrive on the
1st of May at 300,000 men. The publication
yesterday of the fact tlmt special permission
from congress Is required to congrugato on
the capital grounds does not In the least
discourage Colonel Redstone In his expecta
tion of leadiirg the army up to the steps of
the capital and through the bronze doors , If
necessary.
"No ono can prevent American citizens from
congregating In the capltol , " ho said , "but I
have no doubt congress will grant permission
If wo ask for It. There will bo no disorderly
men allowed In the parade and no disorderly
characters can enlist In the army. "
He expresses confidence that no opposition
will be offered to the progress of the crusada
along its march and also feels certain that
congress will pass the two Coxey bills as
soon an the aruiy heaves in sight.
Ono of the bills Is for the Issue of $500,000-
000 of flat money , the other for giving work
to the unemployed by building roads. Colonel
Reilstono says no constitutional dllllcultlcs arc
in the way , that the roads are under control
of the states or counties.
\lpmbers of congress nro watching the as
sembling of the Coxey army , which Is to de
scend upon them , with mingled astonishment
and amusement. Most of them regard the
army as an absurdity , which will sogn melt
away. Some few attach to It a profound
significance , as an Indication of n popular up
rising which Is to shako the foundation
stoneu of a democratic government. No
thought has been given to Its suppression. A
number of congressmen know Coxey person
ally , and credit him with cleverness and
business ability.
Representative Slbley of Pennsylvania and
other members , who like good horses , have
known Coxey at stock meetings , as 1m hnu u
fondness for high bred horses ,
Representative Ikcrt of Ohio , within whoso
district Coxey'H army Is gathering knows
nothing of him. Representative Dalzell and
other Plttsburgers , say that Coxoy does a
flourishing sand business at Plttshurg ,
though they do not know htm personally.
Concerning the march of the army on the
capital , a number of congressmen wcro In
terviewed today. Representative island
bald : "It Is nn Indication of the unrest and
uncertainty of the people. The Coxey army
has as much right to come to Washington
as the lobblcrs who come in behalf of pro
tection and other private business. As long
as they pay their expenses and commit no
depredation ! ) they have a perfect right to
come. Hut If they violate the law und be
come pillagers they should bo suppressed , "
Representative Outhwalte , democrat , of
Ohio : "If Coxey's followers will only
think they will xeo that If from 10,000 to
GO.OOO men can Intimidate congress to do
ono thing , then , another , 10,000 to 60,000 can
Intlmiduto It to do another thing , which
leads to anarchy. "
Representative. Hopkins , republican : "My
judgment of Coxey's army Is , never mate
rializing. It Is HO perfectly absurd Hint
I cannot conceive how any number of men
can be gotten together for such a purpose. "
Representative llltt. republican , of Illinois :
( Continued on fc'cconil Page. )
WAS A BENCH SHOW
The Honorable Court Presents the Public
with a Drawing Oartl ,
REPORTER PERCIVAL'S ' CASE DECIDED
0. E. Scott in the Role of Jmlgo , Prosecuting
Attorney nud Witness.
DEFENDANT REFUSED RIGHT OF COUNSEL
It Wns ix Ono Star Show nnd Ilouors Wcro
Not Divitletl.
THE COURT'S ' REMARKABLE MONOLOGUE
Iteportcr Found ( Inllty Without llclnq ; Al
lourit to Malu" u Defeine Dl'ferlatloii
on Contempt liy the Lord High IIvi'cu-
tliuu'r " .Sriilcneo Suspended. "
There was a Jam nt the room In the dis
trict court , presided over by Hon. Cunning
ham R. Scott and devoted to the trial of
criminal cases , yesterday morning. Almost
every attorney In the city was present , and
many spectators from the laity crowded for
positions from which the full show coulil hn
The attraction was the hearing of the case
of the state against W. D , Perclvnl , n re
porter for The lice , charged with contempt
of court. Mr. Pcrclvnt was arrested on the
order of the honorable Judge of the criminal
division of the court nnd charged with hav
ing written an article In The Dec In which
the facts were sot out concerning the now
famous Jardlfte larceny case.
The case has attracted considerable atten
tion among the attorneys of the city , and
there was a general desire to bo on hand
nnd sco the performance , and It Is safe to
assert that none of. the spectators failed to
got the worth of their money. It was a
remarkable proceeding from start to finish.
The honorable court , In his capacity of
judge , prosecuting attorney and witness , put
up an attraction that was highly entertain
ing , both to attorneys and the uninitiated.
Ills vigor of expression , style of delivery ,
facial expression and general bearing cannot
bo expressed In cold type , but the record ot
the cose will prove very Interesting. The
report given herewith was taken by an expert -
pert court stenographer , and Is complete ami
accurate.
As soon as court had been convened the
show was opened as follows :
The Court Mr. Perclval , have you any
thing to say ?
Mr. Perclval Nothing.
Mr. Slmeral I have filed an answer
The Court 1 don't want to hear from you.
Just wait. I don't want to hear from you ,
sir ; you keep still. Are you ready for trial ?
Mr. Pcrclvul My attorneys arc looking
after the matter
The Court I am Balking to .you. I ask It
you are ready for trial ?
Mr. Perclval I suppose I hrri ,
Mr ! Kaley , county attorney- was called and
sworn as a witness , for the state , and ex
amined by the court.
Mr. Slmeral If your honor please , In the
case of the State of Nebraska against Wnfel'i-
Ington D. Perclval , I have nn answer here ,
sworn to by the defendant , which I have al
ready flled In court , and I desire to read it
to the court.
The Court You can't read It , and It will
bo stricken from the flics.
Mr. Slmeral Will your honor please note
an exception ?
Judge Duffle If ypur honor please , I have
Investigated this pretty thoroughly
The Court I won't hear you , sir.
Judge Dulllo If your honor please
The Court I won't please , I have already
told you , and that Is the end of It , I know
what this Is , und I know how to handle It.
Judge Duffle I will glvo you all the record
make a record.
Thu Court I will clvo you al the record
you want.
Judge Duffle We want to have It made
by the reporter us wo proceed.
The Court Von can Just as well under
stand now that I am not trying the attor
neys , I am trying Mr. Porclval. Ho Is the
one that IH going to bo held.
Mr. Slmeral Our supreme court has said
that a party may appear by himself maybe
bo heard by himself or his attorney , and ho
chooses attorneys. In this matter I desfiro
the reporter to note an exception to the
ruling of the court that ho will not permit
the attorneys to bo heard.
The Court 1 have not said that.
Mr. Slmeral I understand that
The Court You do understand any
thing of the kind. It Is just as well now to
go right along , because I understand this
matter thoroughly. Mr. Witness , what la
your offlcial position ?
Mr. Kaley County attorney of Douglas
county , Nebraska.
Q How long have you been county at
torney of Douglas county , Nebraska ? A
Since January. 1893.
Q Arc you acquainted with the defendant ,
Washington D. Perclval ? A I am.
Q How long have you known him ? A-
For several years ; I don't know Just the
exact length of time.
Q What position has ho been occupying
In this court ?
Judge Dulllc I wlhh to Intcrposo an objec
tion , If your honor please , that the court
trying the C.IBO should not act us prosecuting
ofllccr und conduct thu examination of wit
nesses.
The Court What position has been occu *
plod by the defendant ?
Judge Duffle Note an exception.
The Witness Ho has boon u reporter for
The Dee.
Q The Ilee ? What do you refer to when
you say The lice ? A A newspaper published
In this city , known as The Omaha Dally lieu ,
I think It Is.
Q You may look at thlti paper and tell If
thin paper ( Exhibit 1 , Mr. Reporter ) Is the
paper which you refer to as The Ilec If
that la the newspaper ? A Yes , sir ; that lit
a copy of the newspaper that I refer to.
Q You may look at the article on the last
column of the first page of exhibit 1 , A
Yes , sir ; I have teen that unlcle before.
Q Do you remember the data and clrcum-
Btancn of the casu of the State iiKulnst T l\
Jardlne In this court , and of his pica of
guilty ? A Yes , sir.
Q After the plea of guilty was entered by
the defendant Jardlne in that ouse , and after
the court suspended ncntonco In that case ,
did you have a conversation with the de
fendant , WauhliiKton I ) . Porcival. A I did.
In the olllco of the clerk of this court.
Q What was Bald ?
Mr. Slmeral That Ii objected to M