Nebraska Newspapers

    III. THE UNDAY
ESTABLISHED JUNE 19 , 187L OMAHA , SUNDAY MORNING.APRIL 22 , ' 189'1-TWENTY PAGES. SINOLlgCOPy FIVE CENTS.
Kelly's Army Will Have Horses for Engines
and Wagons for Oars.
WITH PLAIN IOWA DIRT FOR A TRACK
Toot March to Underwood This Morning ,
When All Will Take a Eido.
FARMER YEOMANRY WILL SPEED THEM ON
Every Prospect that the General's ' Appeal
Will Bo Adequately Responded To.
HAWKEYE PEOPLE AIDING VALIANTLY
Teed and Money Sent from Omaha and
Teams Are Promised.
MASS MEETING TO BE HELD TODAY
Peaceful Solution of tbo Dllllciilty Scenm ut
llunil IndiiHtrhilH Will Welcome the Siib-
butli Morning .Sun The Flrnt
Objective Points.
Eastward , hoi and that In wagons liao
been definitely resolved on as the watchword
of Kclly'r army , and the forces will be
moving toward the Mississippi river early
this morning. General Kelly's appeal to the
people yesterday morning for wagon trans
portation directed the energies ot his sym
pathizers throughout the day , and from the
responses made It Is beyond dispute that
the appeal was not made In vain. Not only
will the people of Iowa glvo the assistance
asked , but It Is certain that Omaha horses
will draw a portion of Kelly's men as far
cast as the Mississippi river. Said Mayor
Ilemls yesterday morning :
"I am heartlljMn favor of the proposition
to have General Kelly's army cross
Iowa. In wagons. In my opinion tills
Is the grandest suggestion that has
yet been made. Let the corporations
alone. The good people all along the line
will do their duty I am cer'.aln. Omaha
should get to work at once nnd arrange to
- . ) KIVC a sufficient number of teams to take
the men the first fifty miles. This can bo
done without much effort. It will be better
for the men and bettor for the people.
Thousands of people who are not only willing
hut anxious to donate to the sustenance of
the army will he permitted to do EO In this
way. They will bo given a chance to see
nnd converse with these unfortunate laborIng -
Ing men nnd learn from their own Investiga
tion Just what they are. Kelly's army will
stand Investigation from any one. The
r citizens generally , while enthusiasm has run
to its highest pitch , luive so far maintained
onoollPnt. or'1ep Ml-I.--ioi ] > etliey - will - - continue
tinue to do so. General Kelly has refused
to accept any train that is seized or gotten
In any Irregular way , so I am of the opinion
that further negotiations with the railroad
companies are useless. A sufficient amount
can bo raised to secure wagon transportation
for the first fifty miles and my Idea would
be to work exclusively on that line from this
on. "
In order to prevent any Impostors col
lecting money under the guise of giving It
to General Kelly and appropriating It for
thulr own use the mayor will supply an of
ficial document for each committee that Is
sent out. The mayor has a subscription
paper at his olllce , where donations
may be left at any hour. There maybe
bo other committees out soliciting , but
the liberal hearted citizens should bo care
ful who they glvo to In order to bo certain
that the money reaches Its Intended destina
tion.
tion.The
The mayor and the chief of police have
IKSUCQ' the following notice :
To Whom It May Concern : To make cer
tain that funds raised for the use of the
Industrial army will be properly disbursed
for that purpose It Is hereby ordered that
only such persons as may bo designated by
any labor or other reputable organizations
Hhall be allowed to solicit for such purpose
In the city of Omaha.
DONATIONS POURING IN.
Yesterday morning the mayor received $ ,1
from Mm. S. P. Winch , who added , "God
help nnd protect the many unfortunate ones. "
Mrs. 0. A. Rounds , who lives In Walnut
11111 , wrote the mayor that she had some
blankets and bed clothing that olio would
cheerfully donate If It was not too late. "I
feel deeply Interested , " wrote the lady , "In
this army of men who are suffering In a
land of plenty , where God should bo In the
hearts of the people. They have been treated
as wild animals in the forest. May heaven's
richest blessing rest upon you for the deep
Interest you have manifested In their be
half. "
Other contributions were : Graham Park ,
$5 ; Mrs. R. D. Duncan , $5 ; II. W. Cremer ,
$5 ; collected by Mrs. Ahlqulst , $1.15 ,
Last night a message came from the
"Western Union telegraph olllce that Miss
Nclllo C. Adams , one of the operators , had
raised $25 , and this was sent over to the
nrmy with a message , expressing the sym-
inithy of the girls with Kelly's army.
Labt evening an energetic ring was given
to The Boo telephone and the firm voice of
1'iank E. Mooros , clerk of the courts , said :
"I want The lleo to state that. I will pay the
expenses of ten teams to help transport
Kolly'M army to the , Mississippi river. Mind
you , I want the teams to go clear
through Iowa. The drivers must have good ,
strong horses and wagons l.irgo enough to
carry good loads. I will pay reasonable com-
ln'iisatlon for each driver and team per day
and will bo In my olllco ut the court house
nil Monday forenoon to receive offers , "
Crowdi were on the streets yesterday nil
lay planning to help Kelly's army. In the
afternoon several hundred met at Jefferson
square nnd adjourned to Knights of Labor
hull , where a number of speeches were made.
Then a long procession moved across the
bridge with ths purpose of getting a train
for the army , but nothing was accomplished.
In the evening another meeting was held at
Knlghti of Litbor hall , when something more
practical wan done. Arrangements were
made for Bending two wagon loads of food
which had been collected to the army , and
the wagons were soon on the way , the provisions -
visions comprising such luxuries as Jolly and
( ilckles ,
MASS MUBTING THIS MORNING.
The labor organizations decided to call a
iiiHsa meeting ut Jefferson square ut 10
o'clock this morning to provide further re
lief ami also to send a cimiinlttee of throe
uhcad of the army to have food collected.
U was agreed that the committee should
consist of two tradcx unionists nnd one
Knight of Labor , and that the dutlen of this
committee should be to precede the army
and call out the citizens. Mr. D. Clem
Denver was authorized to send the following
telegram to General Kelly : "Two wagon
loads of choice food have Just left for your
camp. "
Last evening , In response to n telegram
that further supplies were needed by the
Commonwenlers , Mnyor Ucinls , on behnlf of
the city , ordered 1,000 pounds of bologna ,
COO pounds of llverwurat and 2,000 loaves of
bread from South Omaha. About 100 pounds
of coffco was also called for , and the entire
load was on the road at G o'clock.
The fear of railroad managers that prop
erty might suffer at the hands of mobs con
tinued yesterday. Two of the railroads , the
Burlington nnd the Rock Island , applied to
Sheriff Drexcl this morning , demanding that
he , us the peace officer of Douglas county ,
take the necessary steps to protect their
property from destruction In the event that
the Kelly sympathizers on this side of the
river attempted any acts of violence. The
sheriff did not feel that he had the power to
swear In deputies under the existing circum
stances , as he understood that there was
nothing to Indicate that there was any effort
being made to molest anything belonging to
these roads. However , ho at once held n
conference with the commissioners , nt whldh
the entire situation was discussed In all of
Its various phases. As a result of the con
ference It was decided that there wns no
need of deputies and the sheriff was In.'ormed
that It was not advisable to swear In any
men until the situation took on a more seri
ous aspect.
General Manager Holdrcge of the Bur
lington sent another letter to Mayor Hemls ,
paying that If the danger continued the
company might suspend business and asking
that Idle persons be kept off the company's
grounds. Later the mayor Issued a procla
mation cautioning all persons to retrain from
any Interference with the railroads and
recommending that all parties In sympathy
with the Industrial army contribute to their
relief and Insecurlng horses , wagons and sub
sistence to enable them to continue their
march across Iowa independent ot railroads
and corporate charity.
A number of deputy United States mar
shals were secretly sworn In for possible
emergencies , and last evening the whole
police force was kept at the station for sev-
era"l hours , in the fear that disorderly crowds
might attempt lawlessness , but the streets
were as quiet as usual , and at 10 o'clock the
day patrolmen were allowed to go home and
the night men ordered to their accustomed
beats.
GROUNDLESS RUMORS AFLOAT.
As was the case Friday , a number of
rumors were afloat last evening having little
foundation. Ono was that the Second regi
ment at Fort Omaha had been ordered to
bo In readiness to move. The fact was that
Colonel nates , commanding the regiment ,
had requested his officers to remain within
easy call in case the troops should be called
for to protect Union Pacific property , now
under the control of the federal court.
It was also rumored that the Omaha
Guards and the Thurston Rifles had been
called out. This likewise was untrue. Ad
jutant General Gage said last evening that
4ie hadnojdea that , any par.t of the. Ne-r
braska mllltla would be summo'ned , though
It was true that the members of these com
panies hod been asked to be In readiness If
their scrvicss should to demanded.
The presence of William Plnkerton In
Omaha yesterday morning caused the report
that ho wrs going to organize a force to
assist the militia and take a hand In pre
serving ordor. Mr. Plnkerton was seen at
the Paxton , denied the report us entirely
without foundation , and left for the west
last night.
Everyth'ng now Indicates that perfect qul t
will reign from now on and that a peaceful
solution of the Kelly army problem has been
devised.
FAICMKItS TO THE KMSC'IIK COMK.
Tllli-rs of Iowa's Fertile Soil Will Alii the
Army on IIH Way Kust.
WESTON , In , , April 21. ( Special Tele
gram to The Boa. ) Arrangements have been
completed for Kelly's army to begin its
eastern journey In the morn'ng , nnd after an
early breakfast the men will march to
Underwood , n distance of six miles. Their
nrnvlslnns will bo taken there hv the formers.
who will furnish teams gratis. At Under
wood the men will bo met by a largo number
of farmers , who will haul the men and their
supplies Into Nola , where supper and break
fast will be taken , and then the farmers will
load them up nnd haul them out of the
county , probably to Atlantic , whore nrrange-
ments will bo mnde to move the army to
Stuart , and then to DCS Molnes ,
The Industrial army has remained quietly
In camp nil day , except when the court
martial on A. Mntson , a telegraph operator
who Joined the nrmy nt Chautauqun , for
drinking and bringing liquor Into camp was
held. Matson was dismissed. The men have
been busy painting and arranging new ban
ners and doing tailor work on their garments.
There have been n largo number of visitors
here nnd the county roads have been lined
with carriages decorated with Hugs of all
sizes. Nearly every house In town Is dec
orated with Hags and bunting , and thing.- )
resemble n Fourth ot July celebration. The
farmers In tills section are thorouchlv
aroused and bitterly denounce tho/ action of
the governor and the railway officials In at
tempting to obstruct the army In Its pro
gress. Said one fine looking old farmer :
"This Is going to be n gigantic revolu
tion. The people are only awakening to
their true condition wrought through cor
rupt legislation and monopolies. But this
Is a peculiar revolution In that It Is u
bloodless one. However , the victory will
bo all the greater , and wo will suffer no
more from these conditions when capital
and labor meet on an equltublo basis. The
people are In a dangerous frame ot mind ,
and will brook no Interfurcnco with their
right to domain ! cqultablo congressional en
actments , so I advlso the authorities to deal
with the Industrial army In n manner which
shall please the people and not a few rail
way attorneys who lobby for the passage
of corrupt laws nt every session of our
legislature. "
CHEERED FROM CALIFORNIA
This afternoon General Kelly received the
following dispatch from J. W. Dutton , a
prominent merchant of Oakland , Cal. :
"Thousands of admiring friends are ap
plauding your course In refusing to violate
iho law. The eyes of the nation are upon
jon. Lit cod counsel prevail and the suc
cess ) of your mission Is assured. "
A public meeting was held this afternoon
and the men listened to addresses from
President Aylesworth of the Drake unl-
. erslty of Des Molnes , Mr. Brown , a prom ,
inent citizen ot N'eoln , Captain Speed of
the army nnd others. President Aylesworth
- > ahl that the city of Des Molnes and the
ihorltf of Polk county would give the men n
hearty welcome on their arrival In Dos
MoIoM and would feed them and send
them on their way rejoicing. Ho said Sher
iff McGarraugh wns n red-headed hustler ,
nnd would give the nrmy plenty to cat
nnd do many acts of kindness In their be
half , The sheriff proposes to Install the nrmy
In the stnto fair grounds , nnd the Dally
News and Leader have correspondents hereto
to prepare the Des Molnes people for the
visit of the Industrial nrmy. Mr. Brown
said that through mistake Ncola had been
misrepresented by the statements that the
people there did not want the army to pnss
through there.
"I want to correct tills erroneous Im
pression , " said Mr. Brown. "The people of
Ncola nnd the surrounding country are fully
nroused In this matter and nrc anxious to
assist these men In their object , which most
of us believe are right , and will result In
much good to us as well ns to Kelly nnd his
nrmy of unemployed. Wo nre In earnest ,
nnd will meet you with the whole town ns
committee on reception nnd want you to stay
with us Sunday night. Wo will then assist
you to get out of the county. "
Shortly after the speaking Mnyor Johnson ,
Rlley Clnrk , O. N. Remington , C. D. Dillon
nnd E. P. Brown of Ncola drove Into camp
nnd said that they were the advance guard
of a wagon train of provisions , which wns
coming from Neola.
NEOLA'S OFFERING.
The committee had hardly made known Its
errand when ten big farm wagons , loaded
with all sorts of provisions , came Into view-
on the brow of the hill west of town. These
wagons were followed by about 200 citizens.
The teams and wagons were nearly covered
with flags and In big letters was marked on
the sides of the wagon boxes these words :
"Food for Kelly's Army. " The army turned
out to greet their friends with words of wel
come. After consulting with the Noola people
ple and learning their wishes It was decided
to only unload enough of the provender to
supply the men for supper and breakfast and
take the rest back to await the arrival of the
army tomorrow night. In these wagons
were forty cases of fresli eggs and great big
firkins of fresh butter , and two beeves killed
this morning , besides bread , flour , etc.
"Keep on In your march , General Kelly , "
said the spokesman of the party. "Wo are
with you hand and heart , and you will find
that the farmers and laboring classes all
over the country are for nnd with you , for
, wo feel the hand of oppression as much and
as continuously as any one. "
A large committee from the lodges of
Woodmen of the World was here this after
noon consulting with General Kelly about
the best methods for securing horses and
wagons to transport tho'army ' overland Into
Washington. It Is thought that the farm
ers will help push the army along as speedily
as possible from now on. The farmers
around here are getting pretty wrathy at
the railways. They have received no mall
for three days , and supplies nre getting
short. They also denounce the Milwaukee
for tearing up Its tracks. No one believes
that Kelly or any of his men would attempt
to take a train by force or In an unlawful
manner , and for this reason the action of
the railways Is regarded as being repre
hensible. It Is reported that the telephone
wire between this place and Council Bluffs
was cut at.the Instance of men who wanted
to keep news from the Bluffs from reaching
Kelly and his men so quickly , thinking pos
sibly thattelegramswouldi -delayed ' In
transmission. There Is no confirmation to
this allegation.
CHEERED FOR OMAHA.
A telegram from The Bee to the effect
that Mayor Bemls nnd the citizens of Omaha
had forwarded a large supply of provisions
to this place was read in the village hall
early this evening while the meeting was in
progress , and the people gave three rousing
cheers for the liberality of the citizens.
"Omaha has been our friend ever since we
reached Nebraska , " shouted one Common-
weuler , and then they all shouted , "Omaha
Is all right ; so Is The Bee , which has been
our best friend. "
The men are camped around huge fires and
the forms of the men rolled In their blankets
sleeping around the fires recall similar
scenes wJilch were enacted in this country
more than thirty years , ago , when another
enslaved race was being freed from bonds
not more galling than those which now bind
the unemployed poor. Just before retiring
General Kelly stated that ho felt as if things
were changing In his favor now , and that his
guiding star was shining from a clear sky.
DtlKVICA AND KIMTY'S AKMY.
'Momentous Question Who < < a Solution Ite-
qnlrcs Wisdom null Caution ,
Dr. Joseph T. Duryea read n paper Friday
evening before the Current Topic club which
was received with approval. The club re
quested The Bee to pubilsh the paper In full.
By reason of limited space In this Issue only
the concluding remarks of the doctor are
given , as follows :
"I nm not nblo to affirm that the move
ment of the men under the leadership of
General Kelly Is wise. After a conversation
with Mr. Llnlnger , who has recently been In
San Francisco , I know that their condition
while there wns deplorable , nnd that there
seemed to bo no remedy. With the ocean on
one side of them and the mountains on the
other , they could not get away under ordi
nary conditions. Moved by their miseries
they resolved to march together and unite
In the purpose to make an appeal for relief
to the authorities at Washington. This may
bo entirely visionary and fullle. But they
were helped on their way nnd reached Iowa.
"It Is clear that the people of Iowa did not
wish to disband them at Council Bluffs and
scatter them through the state. There seems
to have been but ono course to pursue ,
namely , to send them to their friends in
Chicago , who had offered to receive them ,
care for them and pass them on.
"There was an alternative , namely , to
treat them as vagrants , and deal with them
according to the law as provided for dealing
with vagrancy. But It Is certain that such
a measure is beset with very serious diffi
culties. Indeed , the problem Is a sorry one
every way. It reveals to us the fact that wo
are confronted with practical questions of
the utmost moment. The circumstances of
these- unusual times require of us great
sobriety ; Indeed , I think I ought to say
solemnity. Wo must reflect , study , take
counsel and strive to become wise. I cannot
refrain from saying , lt > will bo well for us to
be on our knees before God and 'ask wisdom
of Him who glveth liberally to all and up-
braldeth not. ' Wo must resolve to rely on
moral means , to endeavor to form Intelligent
convictions , to use gentle persuasions , and
cherish love and good will to all classes of
men , to be 'slow to speak , ' keeping a watch
over our lips , and strive as much as In us
lies to be at peace with all men.
" .May I also say , that wo should show re
spect to the wisdom , the righteousness , and
the patriotism of our fathers , by seeking the
remedy for nil the evils which millet us
under the shelter of the constitution which
they framed , and In the spirit ot the laws
( Continued from Second Page. )
WEDMfAFTERMATli
Emperor William Makes Annonnccmont of
Another Royal Engagement.
CZAREWITCH TO WED A GERMAN PRINCESS
Announcement a Complete Surprise to the
Assembled Royalty.
STATE CONCERT FOR QUEEN VICTORIA
Conservative Party -Growing More Bitter
Against ,0aprivi.
STILL HAS THE EMPEROR'S ' CONFIDENCE
Now Itflclifttni : Itiilldlng Will Not lie Com
pleted llcforn 1805 AiiitntHNiiilor Itiin-
yon Sulcs foi Homo on it
Vacation May 1.
( CopyrlKlitPil , 1504 , by tlio Associated Press. )
BERLIN , April 21 The Important event
which Emperor William was the first to an
nounce yesterday at Coburg namely , the
betrothal of Grand Duke Nicholas , czare-
wltch of Ilussla , to 1'rlncess Allx of
Hesse Is looked upon as cementing the now
entente between Russia and Germany and as
securing a prolonged period of European
peace.
Although the rumor of the betrothal has
frequently been .circulated , only to bo fre
quently denied , the announcement that It
was an actual fact was a complete surprls ?
to every member of the royal family. It has
been spoken of as Impossible of realization ,
and there Is no doubt that It Is almost di
rectly traceable to the Influence of Emperor
William. The czarewiteh Is known to have
entertained a feeling of affection for several
years for Princess Alix , but It Is said
that he would not bo persuaded Into an early
marriage , and It Is also asserted that Queen
Victoria could not be prevailed upon to give
her assent to the union. It Is added that
the queen's refusal wasj purely sentimental
and nonpolltlcal , being based upon the no
torious Ill-treatment of the sister of the
princess Allx , Princess Elizabeth , the wife
of Grand Duke Serglus of Hussia , by her
husband.
SERIOUS DIFFERENCES HEALED.
Moreover , political and religious hin
drances existed In both countries and it was
believed that such a marriage was Impos-
sjble. This was particularly true while
Prlnco Bismarck was at the head of affairs ,
for he feared that England would reap the
advantage of lt and. In 'addition , the pan-
Sluvlst'-party -Russia . , headed by the aJl-
powerful procurator. * of ; ' , the holy synod ,
Pobledonoseuff , insisted ( ijat the heir to the
throne jmts ' raarty 'p. ' Slavonic princess.
During the fetosrat ; CoWjrg the young couple
almqst. psteirgtWusli ifPt apart. But they
will Arrive , . SCJjpftfmjrtadt - tomorrow with
Grand Duke--S6glus. > njl the grand duchess ,
Mg wlfp'rri ) | > BHttejj rES will also accom
pany the party of'-Urand Duke Serglus to'
Darmstadt.
The members rf 'royal families who are
still at Coburg were today photographed in
their various family groups and the photo
graphs will be exchange ! ! between the differ
ent members of these families , as mementoes
of the wedding. Emperor William , before
leaving Coburg , conferred the order of the
Red Eagle upon Prince Henry of Batten-
berg. In addition Emperor William pre
sented n valuable gold snuffbox , having on
its cover an enamel miniature of himself set
In diamonds , to Grand Marshal Ratibor , who
superintended the wedding ceremonies.
The wedding fetes will continue at Coburg
and at Darmstadt untl ) Sunday night. The
duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha ( the duke of
Edlnburg ) gave a stato-concert tonight be
fore Queen Victoria and the rest of the
wedding guests. Mm ? . Albanl sang and
Naehes clayed the violin. Several distin
guished artists from the Berlin opera house
also appeared.
SORE AGAINST CAPRIVI.
The conservatives went away from the last
sitting of the Reichstag with yet more em
bittered feelings against Caprlvl. Their de
feat In the attempt to embarrass the gov
ernment over the agricultural question was
complete. But they are determined to con
tinue the fight. Count von Kanltz will bo
placed at the head of a movement to draw
new multitudes of fanners Into the Agrarian
league. In the meantime , their efforts will
bo directed toward undermining Caprlvl's
firm position with the emperor. Their first
attempt to do this , with the aid of the
Kluderatsch , has been a fizzle. This paper
has for some time past been attacking dif
ferent officials of the foreign office , charging
personal intrigues In the appointments and
transfers of German representatives at vari
ous foreign posts. But all public opinion
which is worth considering Is unreservedly
on the sldo of the officials attacked. The
emperor has shown his sympathy with the
foreign officials by appointing Baron Kider-
len Wacliter of the press department of the
foreign office to succeed Baron von Trclmnn
as Prussian minister ( o Hamburg , and this
was done In spite of the fact that Baron
Klnderlen Wacliter was one of the most violently
lently attacked In regard to the financial
'
measures. On account , of the defeat of the
financial plans Dr. .Mtqucl has stated that
Chancellor von paprlvl nnd Count von Po-
dowskl , secretary of 'the imperial treasury ,
will bo content to get the 18,000,000 marks
necessary to meet/the present requirements
Instead of the 30,000 , 00 marks which Dr.
Mlqucl demands.
President Levatzow1 has announced the
now Reichstag building will not ba ready
until the beginning ot 1893. Therefore , the
members will reassemble In November In
the old Reichstag.
Emperor William , 'Who was accompanied
to the railroad station * by the duke ot Saxo-
Coburg-Gotha and by./.the.prince / of Wales ,
left Coburg for Eleenach at 4 o'clock this
afternoon. Previous' to the departure of Em
peror William from Ccburg , Queen Victoria
appointed him honorary colonel of the First
( royal ) dragoons , now motioned at Dublin.
Queen Victoria' tills evening entertained
the czarowltch and Princess Allx of Hesse
at dinner. Grand Duke and Grand Duchces
Vladimir and several Russian and German
olllcluls of high runic were also present at
the dinner.
The United States ambassador , Hon. Theo-
doiu Runyoij , starts on Wednesday of next
week on a two montjm vacation. Mr. Run-
yon sails for New V rk from Genoa on May
1 on board the North German Lloyd steam
ship Kaleer Wllhelm II.
JCnclUh Crop rroapccU.
LONDON , April 8l.-Tbe weather has
been seasonable , rainy and no colder. No
crop prospects have Improved. The wheat
market has been quieter owing to the
change of weather. There were lower of
fers fioni shippers and several car
goes off the const were withdrawn ,
ns holders would not accept cur
rent rates. La Plata was pressed
for sales and twenty cargoes are due to ar
rive. Russian wheat of Inferior grades wan
cheaper. There wns more dealing In par
cels , but the superior grades are Unit. In
Indian wheat shippers are not offering. In
American whojit there wns a smull trade.
Parcels of red winter for April delivery
.were quoted at 22s Od ; hard Manitoba was
quoted at 2Cs , and California cargo allout
wns quoted at 2."s. Spot wus dull and slow
at 3d lower. Spot flour was quiet nnd un
changed. Shippers offer at a slight decline.
In maize the Irish demand hits subsided ,
owing to the change In weather. Prices tire
about 3d lower. Mixed American maize ,
prompt delivery , was quoted at 17s Oil. Spot
was quiet. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
comtiiTT TAKIN : .siiiuou.sj.v.
London People F.ook on the Cliiiiiiplon In
Drinl lamest.
( Copyrltfilpcl 1S9I by Press Publishing Company. )
LONDON , April 21. ( New York World
Cable Special to The Bee. ) Corbett's re
ception by the British public tonight was as
serious as though ho had been a really leadIng -
Ing American actor. Even his pugilistic
display was accepted with as solemn atten
tion as Booth's great outburst In "Richelieu. "
Clement Scott of the Telegraph was present
to criticise , and the pit was not so ex
uberant at Irvlng's first night In "Faust. "
Corbett will probably not equal here IIH !
"
American success on the stage. No progress
has been made in arranging for his appear
ance In another arena , and there seems no
probability of n meeting between him nnd
Jackson In England. The chief financial
backer of the National club says he will
never consent to n fight to a finish , and
Corbett declares ho will not fight a limited
number of rounds. He said to a World cor
respondent tonight : "There Is nothing new ,
of course , since I left New York. I have
scon no one here in regard to arranging a
match , and I am In no hurry to do so.
Under our agreement the mn'ch was to have
taken place In America up to June next.
After that I shall be willing to arrange for a
meeting here. I have not said I would beat
Jackson In twenty rounds , or In any fixed
number. I shall be lucky to beat him at
all. " Corbett looks strong and fit.
Consul General Collins gave a dinner to
night to Augustln Daly , at which many
happy tributei were raid to his extraor Unary
success with "Twelfth Night , " representa
tions of which have now more than doubled
the attendance of the same play under Mr.
Irvlng's production. There is no doubt that
Mr. Daly's company Is now a recognized
feature of the English stage , commanding
not less serious and enthusiastic support
from the London press than the Lyceum
company itself. Mr. Daly expects to close
his present season soon , but his return with
Miss Rchan next year will bo hardly , If any ,
less notable an occasion In the contemporary
London theatrical world than that of Mr.
Irving and Miss Terry.
Ambassador Bayard was a guest and made
another of the scries of felicitous speeches
which already have given him an equally
high reputation hero ns a public speaker
with Lowell and Phelps.
Justin McCarthy said that Shakespeare
had almost disappeared from the London
stage until German crlt'clsm again awakened
the enthusiasm of his own compatriots , and
It has since been left to an American man
ager to give him the most subtle and ade
quate Interpolation.
Max O'Rell said , paraphrasing "Twelfth
Night , " "some men achieve greatness , some
have It thrust on them , and some are born
Americans. " Ho doubted If any but jm
American could have so produced Shakes
peare as had Mr. Daly.
T. H. O'Connor Is quoted as saying that no
man could Improve on Shakespeare , except
the stage manager , and said Mr. Daly had
done that to the ultimate degree.
Colonel Montgomery gave a humorous fillip
to the speeches by remarking that however
many nights Daly had succeeded In produc
ing one of Shakespeare's plays , another
American has Introduced a play to the Eng
lish people which has run every night during
the intervening twelve years. He referred
to Mr. Bayard's predecessor , Hon. Robert
Schenck. BALLARD SMITH.
TO KNUOUKACK YACHT UACINO.
Mr. Cliambprhiln Will Offer the Oueon's Cup
for KiiRliHlt-Amrrlnin Competition ,
( CopyrlirMeil 1891 by Press Publishing Company. )
LONDON , April 21. ( New York World
Cable Special to The Bee. ) Mr. Chamber-
Iain , whoso proposition for another Inter
national yacht race has already bepn ca
bled , is a representative of one of the Nor
man families which settled In the south
coast of England , and has prominently as
sociated with yachting since the foundation
of that sport. He Is a member of Parlia
ment from Southampton. Inquiry develops
the fact that In addition to the conditions
named In his published letter offering the
Queen's cup ( won In 1S52 by his father's
cutter , the Arrow ) ns a challenge cup to
American yachts , ho will , with the excep
tion hereafter noted , confine competition us
far as English yachts are concerned to
boats built at Southampton , The following
statement made to the correspondent today
may bo accepted as authoritative regarding
his position : When the America won the
Royal Yacht Squadron cup In 1S51 , the
Arrow was a competitor , but ran on the
rocks during the race , and did not finish.
After the victory the America was pur
chased by Lord de Blaqulcro , and entered
by him the following year in n race over the
same course for a cup given by the queen
to the Royal Victoria Yacht club. The
Arrow won , beating the America
and several others. Slnco then the
cup has been in the possession of
Mr. Chamberlain's family and Is considered
among his most valuable possessions. His
motives In now offnrlng It for international
competition are two only. The first Is to
provides the same Inducement to American
racing yachts to visit England us c-xlstn
now for English yachts to visit the United
States. The second Is to encourage yacht
building at Southampton , which port has
unrivaled facilities for yacht building , hence
the reservation above noted as to English
yachts.
But ho makes this exception : Last year
England's representative yacht , the Valkyrie ,
was beaten by the Vigilant. Another meetIng -
Ing between the two , unless the Valkyrie
could bo Improved would bo devoid of Interest.
If , however , nny other English racing cut
ters already built should show decided su
periority over the Valkyrie , and her owner
would be willing to defend the Queen's cup ,
ho can accept a challenge from the Vigilant
or any other American yacht. Ho Imposes
another condition In order that the Inteiest
may be In every tonne international , namely ,
that the crew of the American and English
yachts shall bo respectively wholly Ameri
can and English , excepting , of course , the
pilots. He fears , however , that England has
not now any champion to defend the cup ,
and a * I understand his ( sltlon , he expects
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\Venthor for Omaha nnd Vicinity * *
Fair ! Wanner ! oulh In.
I'.iiro.
I. Krlly Will Walk Out Totlny.
After tlin Itoyiil UYdillni ; . ,
Corbet t Itrarlirn London.
foul Mlncrn All Unit Work ,
II , KiinntiH City OutliirUfi Onmtm. . , . . .1
WiirUltiRinrii I'leinl for Prntretloii.
When Co.xt-y Itciichei the Ciiplliil.
1 , I .list UYcIi In Umulm Social Circle * .
Wlmt the l.onil MtitlclaiiH Are Doing.
tii llotmciuu del * Out 1111 Injimetliiii.
Itinv tint High .school Will ( Irudimtu.
0. Council lllufN l.oeul News.
AfTnlfM ut South Onmliu.
7. CHIIHO of III" ) W < irl < liiimiitt III CoiiRrrRH.
Nebraska anil I lie IliinU Tux Hepeul.
H. Onuilm'H Northwestern Connection.
Nei'rut Soelety ( iosslp ,
1 ( ) . "l.otmlc.i , " by imlle : Xohl.
II , Itiimly CliurclilU'n Latest "Itrenli. "
l' ' . . '
I.'illtorlul mid Comment ,
til. Problem of ( limit HomlM Discussed ,
filial I'lre at South Onmlm.
10. Comlltlon of Oi.mhii'H , lohhlii Trilile.
financial mid t'oiiinti'rclitl Noun ,
l.l o .stock MiirltctN ItcvlcHCil.
1(1. ( Carpcnlcr'H Letter from .lapiin.
In Onmlm Snnetiiurlvn.
IT , ( iencriil ( Iriint Middled by n 1'rlcml ,
.lililgo Mcmil'M Highest Ambition ,
18. "Our Only lllarlc Mini. " by ( liirlmiil.
Wlmt Million ISomchMiy Worm.1 ,
lit.Voiiiiin ! HIT \Vuj-H ami Her Worlti.
Antucr.t to the Knight I'n//le.
! ! ( ) . ( irlsmolil'i * Weekly ( IrUt of ( loi.slp.
that an English yacht owner mush first an
nounce his readiness to defend It before n
challenge from America can cither bo In
vited or accepted. BALLARD SMITH.
I ; IAUTIIUUAKI : : IN
Number of Persons Injiiri-il mill .Many
IlnllilliiKSVrcclceil. .
ATHENS , April 21. A severe earthquake
was fell throughout Greece last night. Thu
shock ut Thebes was especially severe , the
town being practically destroyed. The In
habitants are almost entirely without fee : !
or shelter. At Atalanta ( Talanda ) and
Clialcls many houses were thrown down.
The towns ot Volto and Larissa were also
badly damaged. Neaple , near Atalantu ,
otherwise known as Talanda , &cvcn miles
north of Mount Tulanda , Is a heap of ruins.
A number of.persons were Injured in Atalanta
and In Chalels , capital of Eubosa , seventeen
miles from Thebes. Vole and Larissa have
also sustained considerable damage , but
Thebes suffered most of nil. Its
Inhabitants will have to be promptly
succored by the government , as they arc
said to be without food or shelter.
Some time may elapse before full details
of the disaster are obtainable , although
every effort Is being made to obtain accurate
information upon the subj.ct. Athuis
escaped without Injury.
Thebes is on a height anciently occupied
by the Cadmeian citadel. It Is situated
twenty-six miles from Llvudlu and has n
population of about 3,000 or 4,000. Thebes
Is said to have been founded by Cadmus
about 1C 19 , B. C. , and was at one time a
city of great wealth and Importance , having
played an Important part In the history ot
ancient Greece.
Later Information shows that in some
districts there has been great loss of life.
The Inhabitants everywhere have been
alarmed today by fresh shocks , and It Is
feared that the worst has not yet been felt ,
as the weather continues close and misty.
The shocks today injured the northern wing
of the palace here in several places. A largo
stone fell out .of the gate of Hadrian. But
the general damage to this city and Piraeus ,
the port of Athens , was slight , and there
has been no loss of life here. The villages
around Atlanta have suffered terribly.
Larymnl , Prosklna , Maleslna , Mazl , Pclla
and Martina arc in ruins , serious damage has
been done at Clialcls and at several villages
on the island of Euboea.
At Thebes about fifty houses fell during
one of the shocks this morning. The city
Is In a state of panic and destitution. The
terrified people have rushed in crowds away
from the place , believing the end of the
world has come. Conflicting stories are
told as to the loss of life. The government
Is sending tonight a warship to Thebes with
500 tents , a large number of surgeons , a de
tachment of engineers and supplies of food
for the destitute.
1.0NOOX TUIJ.VTltlCAI. SEASON.
JMuhcllo Ktunrt , nn Amerleiin f.lrl. Mullen
tlu > lilt of thnVcc ! ( .
( CopyilRlitcd , 1S9 ( , by the AHsoelutcd Press. )
LONDON , April 21. With the last nights
of "Once Upon a Time" at the Jlaymurkct
already In prospect , with the impossible
"Mrs. LeFsinghnin" and her woes at the
Garrlek , with the many crudities of "An
Aristocratic Alliance" at the Criterion , nnd
with the poor humor of the "Best Man"
nnd "Jaunty Jane Shore" at Toole's and the
Strand respectively , the theatrical season
cannot be nald to have opened under very
favorable auspices. All hopes are now cen
tered In "The MasqueradPrs , " by Henry
Arthur JOIIOH , which will be produced at the
St. James theater on April Kl. The rehear
sals of the new play are , however , not going
as pmoothly ns might bo dei'lred. There htu
been no little friction among some of the
loading members of the cast , and the In
fluence of Plnorn. which wns turned to
much good In "Tho Second Mrs , Tanqtie-
ray , " has been greatly missed by the com
pany.
Arrangements nrc being rnndo for the pro
duction In the rnlted States of an Amer
ican version of Mr. r'leme.nl's "English
Herons Tolling by Day , " which haw scored
a great success at the Allmmlirn. The new
version Is to bo called "The President's
Golden Star , " and In the churns the Amer
ican publle are urged to ask congress to
grant a golden star IIH a rewnul for heroIsm -
Ism cm the part of civilians. The Incidents
which Mr. Srott has cliouon for description
In his spirited verses arc the same IIH In the
English version.
A most Influential committee , under the
chairmanship of Mr. George Edwards , has
been formed In connection with the matl-
nro which Is to bo given at the Ciuletyon
the 23d Inst. to celebrate the twenty-fifth
anniversary of llorr Moycr Lulu's musical
directorship of the theater. The list In
cludes Messrs , O. It. Sims , May Thomas ,
Clement Scott , John HolllriKshcad , Arthur
Roberts , Horace Lcnmird and Hon. Ciuorgc
Fltjswllllnm.
A unique event In the history of Manager
Augustln Daly's theatrical career tbo run
of 100 nights of "Twelflh Night" at Paly's
theater hero , which was celebrated on
Thursday last Is receiving due attention
from the London preps. Special attention Is
directed to the fact that Miss Ada Rohan
liui : not failed to appear a single night dur
ing the run. The occasion was marked liy
the distribution of n memento of a silken
Illustrated program. Miss Hehun nuver
played better. The bookings tire enormous
for the ulngle week'H rumltrhiB of "AH You
Like It. "
The latest novelty at the music halls Is
called a "Fire Dance , " and IN performed
nightly at the Alhambra by Minn Mnbulle
Htilart , the young American actress who
first Introduced the feijientlne dance at the
( Continued on Sixth Page , )
COAL MINERS STRIKE
Eastern Men Almost Universally Obey the
Union's ' Mnmlato.
THOUSANDS OF MEN NOW IDLE
Western Men Not So Well Prepared an
Their Eastern Brothers.
INDIANA MEN WILL QUIT MAY I
Colorado , Iowa , Wyoming and Kansas Men
Still at Work ,
EXACT EXTENT NOT YET FULLY KNOWN
h'omo of tin.Men PhiIng u Waiting Cum *
to Axccrtuln Dm Livelihood of Sue.
c'cst llcfoi-d Thi-y Dcclilo the
Oncstli r Striking.
PITTSBURO , April 21. The coal strike ,
so far as tills district Is concerned , appears
to bo n success. At noon today the 0,000
men In the river district and the 0,500 In
the railroad district , laid down their picks ,
nnd receiving their wages , quietly left the
mines. Dispatches from the Clearlleld dis
trict report that the 13,000 men there also
struck , and that the mines uro generally
closed. The suspension In the Clenrllcld re
gion will enforce Idleness upon 400 trainmen
on the Buffalo , Rochester & Plttiburg rail
road.
In the Connellsvllle region tlio men are
still ut work , but the leaders expect to have
almost the entire region of 18,000 men out
on Monday. The leaders say there Is no
longer a doubt us to the attitude of the
men regarding tim national strike. They
are largely In favor of It. and nearly three-
fourths of them are expected to lay down
their tools. During the past week the local
leaders have been working secretly among
the employes of every plant , organizing
them for the strike , and these leaders re
port that they find no opposition to the
movement.
The strike promises to be the greatest In
the history of the country. It will Involve ,
if as great as anticipated , nearly 150,000
men and will stop work In mines that pro
duced upwards of 100.000,009 tons of coal last
year in the twelve states and territories.
These miners received $32SOC27 ! ) In wages
In 1SOO , according to the eleventh census of
the United States. In that year 139,880
mines produced 70,093,103 tons of coal valued
at $ C9,350Cfi9.
Should the strike be effective to the fullest
extent anticipated , the effect upon the busl-
ncj ot the country will be Incalculably in
jured , as the strike will enforce the suspen
sion of many trades dependent upon the
coal Industry and may seriously affect the
operation of the railroads of the country
where they will go out. The miners will
strike for the restoration of the Interstate
wage agreeemcnt which was abandoned dur
ing the summer , first voluntarily by n small
number of miners in the Pittsburg district ,
thus forcing reduction In every competitive
district In the United States. " '
It Is admitted by both sides'that the suc
cess or failure of the whole strike depends on
the outcome ot the movement In the Pitts-
burg district. The average price of mining
prevailing In the Pittsburg district for the
last six months has been 05 cents per ton.
and In all the other districts In the country
in proportion.
CANNOT PAY WAGES ASKED.
Many operators In this district declare that
It Is impossible to pay the wages asked by
the miners nnd say they are satisfied to per
mit the miners to remain idle. But this
does not represent the sentiment of all the
operalors , many of whom acknowledge that
the wages demanded could be paid if all
would keep faith and not seek an advantage.
Phllllpsburg Is the center of the eighth
bituminous district , In which every mlno Is
now Idle. At 12 o'clock today at least 7,000
men loft work. The Iloutzdalo and Oscala
also quit completely at'i o'clock today.
There was no excitement. The men are de <
tcrmlned and the operators say that they
have sufficient coal to keep their customers
supplied for two or three weeks. No trouble
Is anticipated unless some of the operators
hhould undertake to start their mines , In
which case the scenes in tliu coke regions
would be repeated.
All the coal mines In Blair county , Penn
sylvania , that Iiuvn ben actively operated
are located at Bcnnlngton and In the vicin
ity of Kittening Point. They employ 600
men. Three months ago the rate of wages
was cut from 45 to 40 cents a ton and two
weeks ago some of the operators made an
other reduction to 35 cents. The men all
quit work yesterday , twenty-four hours In
advance of the time fixed by the Columbus
meeting.
EVERY MAN QUIT WORK.
Cambria county Imu 0,000 miners , every
one of whom Went out at noon today. The
men at Oallltzen In that county quit work
yesterday morning , and nil those employed
at ' ' "rugullty and 150 men at Hastings quit
at noon. All the other miners at Ilastlngu
and thoKo ut Patton joined the strikers at
noon today. The mlneiM at Bens creek ,
Lllls , Portage , Somnan , South Fork anil
Sumncr Hill continued at work until noon
today , when they also went out. This In
cludes the entlio Cambria county mining dis
trict. Some of the Cambria county opera
tors tried to Induce the men to continue at
work by promising to pay from this duto
whatever price may bo hereafter fixed , should
the price bo fixed , but the men refused to
accept such terms , The biimll operators ad
mit that the price of mining In ted low , but
Bay they were forced by the larger com
panion to scale II down to meet prices of
coal. No ano hero feels competent to glvo
an opinion as to ihu aiucnmo of the strike.
It Is generally adinltti-d , however , that the
miners will succeed ! If they i-nu hold out a
month. No disorder has yet been reported
In this district.
WASHINGTON , Ind. , April 21.-AII the
coal miners In this district slopped work at
noon today and the mines arc deserted. All
Is quiet.
YOUNGSTOWN , O. . April 21. The miners
In this Immediate locality have given no.
notice of thulr Intention to strike. Inquiry
at the olllces In thin city Indicates they will
not. Kcw mines were working hero or ex
pected to work. All the men In the mlnvH ut
Palmyra quit ut noon today.
CLEVELAND , April 21. Four thouBuinl
miners are out In the .Manalllon district ami
all work Is practically ( suspended. A larga
number of these miners have really U # - >