THE OMAHAd DAILY BEE. * * ESTABLISHED JUNE ] 9 , 1871. OMAHA , MONDAY , MAY 28 , 1891 SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS. WANT TO ARBITRATE Oripplo Greek Miners' ' Troubles May Be Peacefully Arranged. BOTH SIDES INTERESTED IN THE MATTER Exchange of Prisoners Advocated by the Several "Leaders. STRIKERS CHEER THE UNION CHAMPIONS President Slocum of Colorado College Sug gests the Idea. COMMITTEE MAY BE APPOINTED AT ONCE Governor Wnlto ItecatU the Order for Troop * tu 1'rncecil to the Scone of the Dliiturhniico unit WU1 Dctclnpinentii. CRIPPLE CIU2I2K , Colo. , May 27. The delegation from Colorado Springs , consisting of Dr. Slocum , president of Colorado college ; Dr. C. M. Collals , president of the Trades assembly ; Mr. T. W. Bates , president , and Mr. Charles Gelsler , secretary of the Car penters union ; Mr. I ) . II. Hasan of the Carpenters union and Hev. IS. Kvans Car- rlngton , all of Colorado Springs , came to th < ; city this morning with the hope that some thing might bo done to settle the contro versy that has arisen in connection with the strike. The gentlemen reached this city nt 9 o'clock and soon after left for Altnmn for a conference with the miners. They were very courteously received by President Cnlderwood and other representa tives of the union. A caucus was held at jvhlch It was stated that the delegation , en tirely of Its own responsibility , had come In the Interest of peace and arbitration of all disputes. Atter a satisfactory caucus the miners In the vicinity congregated about the building In which the meeting was held and Dr. Slocum addressed them , stating the conditions upon which arbitration could be brought about. He was cordially received by the crowd and loudly applauded. He was followed by Mr. Carrlngton , who further explained the reasons which had brought the delegation here , and then Mr. Collals addressed the audience. A meeting of the Miners union has been called for 10 o'clock tomorrow night , and there Is every reason for thinking that a committee will bo appointed which will at tempt to arbitrate and settle the whole trouble. The principle of arbitration Is one of the fundamental Ideas of the union , and it Is believed that an agreement can be reached. In the meantime there will be a complete cessation of hostilities on all sides. Prisoners arc to be exchanged , and It Is most earnestly hoped that this unfortunate nffair will bo settled und a new era of good feeling nnd prosperity brought to the camp. Superintendent McDonald nnd two of Ills picn are Btlll held as hostages at the foot Cf Bull Hill. An attempt was made this afternoon by Deputy Sheriff Jackson , Mayor Lindsay and Secretary Frank Wolf of the Miners union to try nnd make arrangements with the authorities at Colorado Springs to have the picn at that place released. The miners promised that If this was done they would nt once have Superintendent McDonald nnd fcls men hafcly conducted to their homes. Xt has been Impossible for the parties Inter- $ sted to come to any definite understanding , but Mayor Lindsay Is In hopes that the mat- Jfor may be arranged before morning. ' The Idea of arbitration was suggested yes terday by President Slocum of the Colorado college to n number ot mining men of Colorado Springs. They were loth to listen to him for a time , but after working with them the entire day and up to midnight they finally consented that he might make an effort to end the strike. If the miners ac- popt the proposition they will appoint two fncn , the mine owners two men und the lour to select a fifth. Iw advance It hns ( been Muted that eight hours shall constl- .tuto a day's work and all that will have to be arbitrated Is what shall be received .therefor. An awful strain has been lifted. ; Jlnd a majority of the people feel convinced that the trouble Is at an end. > It Is questionable If an old campaigner Could have selected a stronger position than that chosen by the Cripple Creek mlneis on Bull Hill. Bull Hill is quite a lofty peak. /The sides ot the mountain are very preclptt- , CUs to within a short distance of the top , fvhcre they are perpendicular. The top of this mountain Is perfectly level , and here It Is that the fort has been located. Prom this point the entire valley can be seen and also the surrounding mountains np.d passes. It Is utterly Impossible for n body of men to approach It from any direction and escape pbaervatlon. So dllllciilt Is ( he approach | Uiat no body ot men could hope to fccale the ( mountain nnd dislodge the occupants of the fort , unless many times greater than ( lie party of defenders , and then only with great platighter and with a display of dcipernto couruge. Immediately beneath the fort Is the Victor mine , where It can bo easily fired Upon. In Uio valley and on the sides of adjacent mountains are the towns of Victor , 'Altniun ' and Buena Vista , und the Strong , 'Anna ' Leo and Independence mine * , nil jvlthln reach of modern nrtlllery. The fort Is well supplied with food and nmnumUlon , and the only thing th.it would Weaken it In a long fclege Is lack of water. { Whether the strikers have artillery or not Is not definitely known. Krom this btrong- Jiold sentries , each of whom Is heavily armed , watch every Inch of ground within tbo ran KG of vision and go forth In kqtiudu to KU.ird all pastes and to run aut ot the region nil persons who are dlstahteful to thorn , or who net It ) a suspicious manner. { They bellve they are fighting for their rights nnd Khlrk no danger , and no member of the regular nrmy could bo so Imperative In his Uemandb or more ready to shoot down the man who fails to comply with them. Whllo the fort Is at all times guarded by a force sutllclcnt to hold It , the scouting parties Kuard the passes , and still there ure enough to swarm nil over Dull Hill and give an Immediate alarm of the approach of n body ot men If , by any possibility , Midi body eliould escape the vigilance of tlioie in the fort. fort.Town Town Marshal Baron received word from the strikers this morning that if the prison- era held by the deputies were not released gam McDonald , manager of the Strong nnd , .nna Lee , would bo killed , together with Other prisoners held. They are desirous ot exchanging prisoners. 1 .Still Clulliurliiff Kevrulti. BRNVKH , Mny 27. Although proposals to krbltrato are being made and the deputies tiave withdrawn , recruiting Is going on , and ( additional bodies of deputies are on the move. The force that was at Cripple Creek " baa returned to Colorado Springs with the Intention. It U said , of re-entering the field by tha Midland route. They should reach Uie scene ot the trouble by tomorrow night. [ The force 1ms been Increased to about 200. Amalgamated Aiaoclntloii Moetln i ; llniU. CLEVELAND. May 27. The convention of the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Btecl workers has adjourned after the elec tion ot officers , which resulted as follows : President , M , M. Garland , Plttsburg ; secre tary , J. 0. Qllllgan , Plttsburg ; assistant Secretary , Steve Madden , Plttuburj ; ; vice presidents , First district , W. H Carney ; C9Qd district. Harry HcckliiE , Third dis trict , It. W. Pronaer ; Fourth district , J. D. Hlckey ; Fifth district , Thomas Hanley ; Sixth district , P. H. McKvern ; Seventh district. C. H , Dnimhelcr. U wan agreed to hold the next meeting In Cleveland , May 1C , 1895. The scale In now printed , but will not be made public until next Saturday , when It will probably be promulgated from Pitts- burs. IVAITI : JiKL-.u.i.s TIM : moors. IVciilltir IVnturrK of tlio Cripple1 Crrek Sit- imtlnn llelng Mndo Piiblle. DfiNVKK , Mny 27. At G o'clock this morning Governor Wnlte recalled his order for the troops to ttnrt for Cripple Creek. He spent the night considering the various pha cs of the situation , nnd decided that the law Hionld tnke Its course. The troops nro , however , held In readiness to move at nn hour's notice. Bvur since It became known that Governor Wnlto Intended to call out troops the cltl/cns here have been trying to solve the peculiar situation. The situation is substan tially as follow H : A body of miners strike for shorter days and more pay. The Rtrlkers nrm themselves , construct fortifica tions , assault nonunion men ( in come cases tnklng life ) , and bring Into the region largo quantities of ammunition. The mine owners finally decide to resume work on their proposals and believing Hint their employes will need protection , call on the sheriff. The sheriff , being cognizant of the prepara tions made by the strikers , swears In a number of deputies , many of whom reside In adjoining counties , supplies them with urtns and assembles them near the tcene of the strike. Governor Walte Is aware of the state of affairs. IIu ha been called upon for aid by the sheriff of the county In which the trouble exists , but Issues n proclamation calling on the people to lay down their arms and dlHpeiso and calls out the entire state mllltln to enforce the proclamation. Good lawyers have given opinions for nnd against this stand. Hy iome It Is claimed that It Is clearly against the law for the deputies to bo drawn from the counties other than the one In which the trouble exists , henc3 the governor has the right to dccUre mili tary law ut the scene of trouble , call out the militia and go to any extent that may be necessary to disarm the assembled forces. On the other hand It Is claimed that to long as the men are legally deputized It matters not where they are recruited. Neither the sheriff nor any other citizens have called for aid In suppressing the uprising , and It Is held that the governor has no right to send the state militia Into the county. The charge Is not openly made , but there n're ninny people who feel that in view of the governor's expressed sym pathy with the strikers It was the governor's desire to dlfcpcrse the deputies only , although the proclamation called upon all men to lay down their arms and disperse. The Is'.ue of this strike Is thought to beef of the greatest Importance. There Is n feeling that If the strikers win the other gold and hllver camps will Immediately bs the scone of trouble. Some papers , which In the past have supported Governor Walte , todny express the opinion that the governor has no right to call out the mllltla except In aid of the civil nuthorltles , ns military power should be second to the civil power. It Is thought that this accounts for the re call of the mllltla order. IMPLOYIS CONVENTION.- Conference of the ISrotherliood of North America nt New York. NB YOniv , May 27. The conference of the railway employes of North America assembled here today. When the gravel fell at 11:30 : o'clock his morning nt Lennox- lyceum over 300 represenatlves had assem bled-with Executive Commissioner Welse In the chair. There were representntlves from every state In the union and Mexico and Cnnnda. There were three sessions held today. That In the morning was for or ganization , that In the afternoon for pre paration and In the evening un open meeting for explanation. E. E. Clark , grand chief of the Order of Conductors was made per manent president of the convention. Three delegates from the Inspectors' association were admitted to full privileges. After some discussion a committee on program was appointed. After recess there was a secret session , which lasted from 2 to 5 o'clock , during which time there was considerable argument on the matter op federation of all the brotherhoods , which resulted in the ap pointment of a committee to which the mat ter was referred. The proper method of leg islative work In the future was also dis cussed and referred to the same committee with Instructions to report tomorrow. The evening meeting was addressed by leaders of the various railroad organizations. rAVOHUIJ BY 1'I.OOU * . Anthracite Coal Mines Closed on Account of Illgli Water. PHILADELPHIA , May 27. The anthracite coal trade , like the bituminous trade , Is at a standstill , though from vastly different causes. The floods throughout the anthra cite regions have flooded many of the mines , forcing a suspension of work until the flooded mines can be relieved of the surplus water. The result of the enforced stoppage , together with the curtailed production of the anthracite mining companies for several months past , has produced a scarcity of hard coal , and especially with the Heading company , which has been compelled within the past few days to decline orders. Out of some forty collieries operated by the Heading all but twelve nreat present In n condition to prevent the mining of coal , but the offi cials expect In a few days ' > have the major ity of them pumped out unl In operation. . ILLINOIS THOOr.S CAMHI ) OUT. Striker * Jt < fu e to Permit Illnnlr i Trains to lit ; MoMnl. SPniNOFinLD , 111. . May 27. The sheriff of Woodford county telegraphed Governor AUgeldt this evening from .Minonk that a mob of striking miners Is-obstructing coal trnfHu on the Illinois Central rnllrond ; that ho and the municipal authorities have done all they could and arc calling for help. The governor ordered two companies of the Fourth regiment to tjturt for Minonk at once. All Is quiet tonight , but the miners refube to allow coal trains to bo moved. Colonel Dennet nf I .a Salle Wires that all has been quiet there today and this even ing. Assistant Adjutant General liolleo at I'uiu wires that everything Is peaceable. Till : .11011 , File Companies of Illlniill Mlllltln Score n Illoodlcn Victory. LA 8ALLB. 111. , May 27. After a con ference between Sheriff Taylor nnd the military staff It was decided to head the striking miners off In Peru nnd flvo com panies of mllltla were ordered to fall In. The mob was encountered near the Peru line and the men were ordered to throw up their hands. Ilelng strangers to the English language , they failed to comply and started to run In all directions. The troops were sent In pursuit , and although there were several hand to hand encounters nothing serious occurred. A largo number ot strikers were arrested. M Inert on the Mo\e. DENVRH , May 27. The Fremont coal miners assembled at Walscnberg today and passed the day quietly and tomorrow will break camp and go to Rouse. The Las Anlmas county miners , 400 in number , are within a few miles ot House and will proceed there tonight. It Is expected 1,000 miners will bo assembled at House tomorrow. Pullman Striker * Will Arbitrate. CHICAGO , May 27. Leaders of th Pullman - man strike said today that negotiations looking toward arbitration are under way. nnn pntirrvni r * TITP TOOIIP SUGAR SCHEDULE THE ISSUE Prospective Oontest Over tbo Subject in the Senate Pro eking Interest. LIKELY TO CONSUME THE ENTIRE WEEK .Special Committee Iiitentlgatliig the Opera tion * of the Trust Will Claim Several Diijs1 to Millie ItH Itcport mid Aitlc Further Ailtlco. WASHINGTON. May 27. The main Inter- cat in the proceedings In t'lic senate this ) week centers In the prospective contest over the sugar schedule , which will probably be reached on Tuesday. The consideration of the metal schedules having been concluded Saturday , the wood schedule Is the only one now standing before sugar. The principal debate on the wood schedule will be on the subject of lumber , which having been put on the free list , when so many other articles of raw material are made dutiable , will arouse nit animated discussion ; but It Is believed by the leaders on both sides of the senate chamber that It will be possible to dispose of the entire wood schedule on Monday. H Is also possible that the special commit tee which Is Investigating the alleged opera tions of the Sugar trust In connection with legislation may claim the attention of the senate for a portion of the week. H Is quite probable that the committee will re port the refusal of the newspaper witnesses to testify In response to certain questions put by the committee and ask for Instruc tions from the senate In the event that this report should be made on Monday , as Is probable , the report would lie over for a. day and would probably lead to some debate. The questions that such o report would raise are of u character to make a foundation for home animated and even a prolonged con troversy , but as the democratic senators are anxious that the whole debate should be sub jected to as little delay as possible , and the republican senators profess not to be desir ous of retarding progress , the question , If precipitated , may not receive the attention that It would under other circumstances. There Is also a possibility of adjourning over for Decoration day. The republican opponents of the bill will probably suggest this adjournment , but the democrats have not yet decided whether they will agree to the proposition. Senr.tor Jones expressed the opinion today that the sugar schedule could be disposed of In two days , but the opponents do not think it can be gotten out of the way In so short a time : Senators on both sides of the chamber are looking forward to the vote on sugar with an Interest that amounts al most to anxiety. It Is very evident that the result of the contest over this schedule will be regarded In a large measure as a test of the strength of the respective sides on the bill as a whole. If the com mittee amendments should bo accepted the democrats expect to have smooth sailing on other portions of the bill until the income tax shall bp reached , and are even hopeful tunt with sugar disposed of they will bo able to get the opponents of the bill to name a day for taking a vote on the ppssage of the bill. The republican leaders pay , however , that the bill Is one which , from its nature , requires to be discussed by schedules and that it would tie difficult , for this reason , to agree upon a day for a vote and be sure that th'e consideration of the schedules would be completed by the time agreed upon. They say. however , that they will be willing to ccrfer with the democrats upon this propo sition after the vote upon sugar shall be token. They claim now , as they claimed from the beginning , that they are not dis posed to resort to any tactics for the delay of the bill and most of them seem really willing now that the bill should be disposed of as soon as possible consistent with due attention to the various Interests affected by the schedules not yet considered. After the sugar debate there will probably be no long speeches , unless they bo made on the income tax. The republicans probably will make their strongest effort In connection with the sugar schedule to have the bounty law retained. Senator Walsh will make his maiden speech In the senate , which will been on the tariff tomorrow at 11 o'clock. Sen ator Pettlgrew will also speak at some lengthen on Monday. WHIilC IN TUB MOUSK. State Hunk Debate Will IIuio the Kight of Way. ' WASHINGTON , May 27. The coming week In the house will be broken up by special orders and adjournment over Decora tion day. The state bank debate will have the right of way , but It can get but three days In the week at the best. Monday Is District of Columbia day , and the state bank men have consented not to Infringe on that day. The bank bill will be taken up again on Tuesday , when Representative Johnson will make the opening republican speech In opposition to state banks , and Representative Cox will open for uncondi tional repeal of the state bank tax. Repre sentatives Warner of New York , Walker of Massachusetts , Ilayner of Maryland , and Harter of Ohio arc also down for speeches , some of which will go over on account of Decoration dny. The bank question will get another day on Thursday , to be displaced , however , on Friday. The hopes of the state bank men are to close the debate , and , if possible , get a vpto before the week cloaes. Tlu anti-option bill and the Indian appro priation bill are pressing for consideration , and one or the other of these will follow the state bank bill. It Is hardly exppcted , how ever , that either of them can ba reached during the coming week. TKIMSUltY OI'1'ICIAI..S AI.AIfMHn. ItrMTK ! Onlln Io\v anil Conditions Are ( icttlni ; No Hotter Fast. WASHINGTON. May 27. The present depleted condition of the treasury nnd the dlKcouraglntr outlook for the future uve a source of considerable anxiety to the offi cials of the Treasury department. Already the Bold reserve , which had been brought up by tin ; last bond Issue to $107,390,813 , has been reduced by expartatlons since March 10 to lews thnn JSU.uoo.CW , with no Indica tions ; that the fou-lgn demand will cease until It has jeneheil u lower ixilnt. With the exception of the sold reserve ( ind 001111(111 ( ? every available dollar In the vaultH in the treasury the government today has less tlmn JSO.OOO.OOO with which to meet Ita obligations. Nor does the future Hliow nny signs of encouragement. On the contrary , the proti- able ilcllclt of J6.000,000 for the month of Mar IH likely to be Increased by Jlo.000.000 during the two succeeding inontlis. The closest calculation that can now be made shows that the deficit for the fiscal year ending June 30 will be , approximately , $74- 600,000. Close estimates place the receipts for May at l .nou.OOO nml the disbursements at liS.MO.OOO. Kor Juno the receipts are likely to be about J2I.OOO.OOO. with the ex penditures at { 26.000,000 , making tlio total receipts for the fiscal year J291.503.719 , and the disbursements $305.757,137 , While It Is confidently believed the re ceipts for July will Increase somewhat , yet It is much more certain the disbursements will Increase. A conservative estimate of the deficit for July la $12,000,000 , this Increase - crease being- accounted for by the payment of many obligation * , including about $7DOO- 009 In Interest that matures at the begin ning of the fiscal year. During June the iiciibton payments will amount to about $10,500,000 , and during July nearly $11,750,000. The exuft amount of receipts and ex penditures for the present month and for the fiscal year to date , aie as follows : ItecelptB for the month to date , $20,459,883 ; receipts for the fiscal year to date , K'GV 239,637 ; expemlltutes for the month to date. ] 26 , 71EOO ; expenditures for the fiscal year to date , J337.G2S.196. FotCit fiet IIU Money Hack. WASHINGTON , May 27-Special ( Tele gram to The Bee.- Representative Bryan called up and secured the pa sun KB of his bill authorizing the payment to Ueiijumln F , 1'oteet of Kails City of $173.75 , repayment of amount wiongfully anil'by mistake col lected from him In excess uf contract price for land purchased. Dr. J. W. Moranvllle has been appointed a member of the board' of examining surgeons goons nt Heel ( . 'loud * ' Inert-mine Qnmll Petition ) . WASHINGTON , May 27. Senntor Voor- hccs Imp Introduced an Important pension bill , It provides that nil pensioners who re ceive pensions under the existing laws of less thnn $12 per month Phnll have their pensions Increased to Unit amount. Kppe- olal provisions are made that no widow's pension shall be less thnn $12. sronr. Snys u Cntlmllr Congregation Hug Arranged to Uyniunltc Him. CLEVELAND , Mny | 27.-I.atc last night a Polish woman named Mrs. Kllzabjth Jnnlckl was found wandering In the streets In the southern part of the city suffering from a wound In the head. She suld snc lind been assaulted by a mnn , but bcfoie she could give the particulars of the assault she became unconscious nnd was removed to the hospital. She has not yet leoovered consciousness. Rev. A. F. Kolnss2e\\Is , the deposed par- tor , of St. Stanislaus cathedral church , makes a startling charge In connection with the list-null. He declares that Mrs. Janlckl was the principal witness In po . session of Information about a plot to blow him up with dynamite when the row nt St. Stanislaus church was In progress. He says ono Koscltipkl was deputized to p'ace a bomb In his buggy. After hH deposition Rev. Kolnsszewls went to Syracuse , N. Y. , and he declares Kosclnskl followed him to that city , and with a cruclllx In his hand confessed the part ho was to take In the plot. A short time thereafter a Polish printing olllce In this : city wns destroyed by lire. In the ruin" of the building the dead body of Kosclnckl was found with u knife wound In tile abdomen. Father Kolnsszewls says Kosclii'-kl was murdered and his body burned to conceal the crime by persons who knew of his confession , and an attempt made to put Mrs. Janlckl out of the way because of her knowledge of the plot. The other diction of St. Stan islaus congregation laugh at the priest's story , but the police aiu Investigating the assault. Father Miilone Virtorniii. DENVKR , May 27. Archbishop Chnppelle has concluded the heating In the Mntz- Malone controversy , and the result Is a victory for Father Mnlone. Not only Is he acquitted of the charge of mlsinnnnglng the parish funds , but the sentence of ex communication published by Hlshop Matz is removed. The members of St. Joseph's parish suspected such to be the case when Father Mnlone assisted the archbishop In conducting the services this morning , and were enjoyed when , at the conclusion of the sermon , the archbishop announced his decision. Father Mulone will In the future give his entire time to' hla paper , the Colorado rado Catholic. Cuthollr Shot by nil A. P. . \ . PALATKA , Fla. , May 27. This afternoon John Kane was .shot In-tlie head and dan gerously wounded by Ernest Wolfe. Wolfe Is a German nnd a member of the A. P. A. , while Kane Is an Irish Catholic. Wolfe is under arrest and Kane may die. About a month ago Dunfurd and Nix , A. P. 41. agents , who were trying to organize a lodge of the society at Palatku , were set upon und nearly beaten to death for sayIng - Ing that all Catholic women and priests wore Immoral. The shooting today was the outgrowth of that nn'air. Feeling runs high between the factions , and It Is feared there will be further trouble. 1'utul Itlot at n-Cliurcli. HA7.ELTON , Pa. , May 27.-DurhiB a riot today at Sti Cnslmlr's 1'ollsh church at Freeland , Victor TJpnoky nnd Peter Yos- moskl were fatally shot , James Travlnskl and Joseph Dutch ' were ' less seriously In jured by the weapor * of the J'oJ ] e-.nnd. Chief of Police GnlhiRl..j ! .j'jd OllU-crJoiies of the police nrcc , wtr < 7 cut and Injured by stones thrown bjv the rrowd. A factional fight has been waged for a year In the cjiurcli , nnd today lh < - enemies of the paa- tor. Father Maaotofe , attempted to prevent jilm from entering the church. IIU pDllce escort was attacked by the mob and the officers fired upon them. TO ItECEin : KELLY 4.T * > T. LOCIS. Arrangements of Labor Lenders to Knter- luln the Industrials. ST. LOUIS , May 27. Preparations to receive General Kelly'H fleet of Common- wealers have been practically completed by the Inbor leaders hcie. The licet will be met about fifteen or twenty miles above the city by an excursion steamer , with music , conveying many of the men most prominent In labor's cause. The wcalers will land at Smith or Ferry street and camp near the fleet. A mnss meeting will be held on Lucas market square us soon as possible after the arrival of the InduatiluK and , If possible , a monster profession will be ar ranged. The arrival of the fleet Is timed for Tuesday and the hubscilptlon so far raised to feed the men Is nearly $200 , with about $700 more promised. ALTON , HI. , May 27. Mayor Hrenholt , the police commissioner , city marshal , representatives of the loeul labor unions and newspaper men today made a trip up the river In Learch of Coinmodoie Charles Kelly and his navy /at the rommonweal. The first Indication of the Kelly cohorts was a flat scow which two men were Industriously rowing. They were found to be deserters. At Grafton company N , .another party of de serters was found. The way up the river was resumed , and the mouth of Culvers river was reached before the body of the fleet was encounteied , nnd Kelly himself was seen. Geneial Kelly accepted the proposition made to him In the way of sup plies with the understanding that only his supply boats call at Alton nnd the rest of his fleet would slip Ly. As the wind has died out , the fleet can hardly reach Alton before late tomoriow morning and St. Louis before tomorrow evening. Kiinsai Coinijunuvi'iilcrj on theMnio. . KANSAS CITY , May 27. A special to the Times from Topeka , 'Kun. , says : H. H. Arts , who was removed from the ad jutant generalship ofjKaiibai by Governor Lewelllug , will lead Hie Topeka contingent of the Commonweal /irmy to Washington. General Sanders received a company of thir ty-eight men here tonight and Artx was elected captain , C. J. Fitter first lieutenant , and G. W. Olmpson second lieutenant. The company will leave here Tuesday morning for Leavenworth , arriving there In ilino to board "Tho Coimmmwealer , " which General Sanders says will positively start for St. Louis on that dny , Captain Art ? says that lie wants to make tile-trip so that he can discuss the Coxey' movement Intelligently before the people inth _ fall campaign. riillfnrnhi IiiiluKtrl.il * * Progress. BALTIMORE. MnjJ 27.-A dntachment 125 strong of Oalvln'a California Industrial army Is encamped . lx inlles north of this city. They expect iff uVacli Washington In four or five days ; A ; large crowd which assembled at the > 19111) ) ) today was ad dressed by Major George Ward. Tire Kii.i.clf'j.y .1 Ilaltlmoro & Ohio I'a < encr Crushes Into n Hugh Ilock'ori'thn Track , PITTSBURG. May 7.-Tod y. as the Bal- tjmore & Ohio express "No. 9 , west bound , reached the sharp curve at Pine Grove sta tion , nine miles this plde of Mycidale , a terrible wreck occurrei ) , in which two men were killed and one wlously Injured" . The train was twenty-five minutes nt Sand Patch and the engineer wan running his engine to her limit , probably forty or forty- live miles an hour. A huge rock , weighing about fifty tons , had rolled on the tracks. Owing to the sharp ctirvo the engineer could not eee It , consequently the engine crashed Into It with great1 force , completely demol ishing the engine tender and wrecking three cars. Engineer William Nicholson was no badly crushed and burned that ull of hla re mains to be found vrni gut dp red up and placed In a bucket. Fireman William Rein- hart was burned and sculded to death , o. K. Stan ) , expresn messenger , was badly scalded and sustained severe- Internal Injur ies. Fortunately "no passenueiB were er | . ously Injured , aUhough many were bruised and all received a thorough nhakins up. o Will Sell the Watch Hunt. ELGIN. III. , May 27.-PresldeTU Avery of the Elgin National Watch company hna notified the stockholders that An KnulUh syndicate has offered $7.000,000 for the plant and that the holders of Ihrpf-fomtha of the stool ; have agieed to tht ualo. TORN TO PIECES BY A BULL Sickening Spectacle Witnessed by Sixteen Thousand Madrid Citizens , POPULAR. MATADOR INSTANTLY KILLED Admirer * of the Sport Not Satisfied With the An fill Night Called for .More lllocxl iiml < lnt U la Torrentit. LONDON , May i7. A dispatch to the Tlmco from Madrid says there was a sicken Ing spectacle In the bull ring there this after noon. El Kspatcro , n well known matador , whllo engaging the Drat bull for the ring , was caught by one of the horns of the animal and his abdomen was ripped open. Ho died five minutes later. The Standard correspondent at Madrid sends further details of the killing of El Espartero. The bull hud killed four horses and he became extremely fierce when the banderlllos fixed their darts In his neck. Sixteen thousand persons were watching the light and the excitement was Intense. The bull was almost In the center of the arena , pawing the ground and tossing his head. His eyes gleamed wlckedy an Kl Espartero approached him with his usual daring , which brought forth plaudits from the spectators. As ho got near , the Infuriated bull made a rush for him and knocked him down. Ho was not apparently hurt for he sprang nimbly to his feet and again attacked the animal , which had wheeled about , preparatory to making another charge upon his enemy. There was a minute of suspense nnd then with lowered head the bull rushed nt the matador , who sprang to ono side and plunged his dagger Into the neck of the animal. Just as ho did so the bull swung his head In the direction of 131 Espartero , at the same time lifting It. One of the animal's herns caught the unfortunate matador In the abdomen and tore his body open almost up to the chest. Ulood poured from the ghastly wcund In n torrent as El Espartero sank fainting to the ground. Ho was at once carried to an Infirmary , when the doctors pronounced his Injuries mortal. A priest was summoned and administered extreme unction. In five minutes he was dead. The spectators , or at loust the greater portion of them , did not propose that their pleasure should be spoiled by a man who had been well paid to assist In making the holiday , and .so the fight was continued. All the bulls fought well , killing fifteen horees and flooring two of the toreadors , who were severely bruised. El Espartcro was engaged to be marled , and the wedding uas to have taken place shortly. He was extremely popular and had made a large fortune. It was his Intention to retire from the ring next year. LONDON FINANCIAL KKVJKIV. Kaso In the Money 'Market In Increasing ; anil .Money In Quito Plentiful. LONDON , May 27. The ease In the money market Is increasing , and n great plethora of money appears Inevitable. During the week three months' bills were at % , whllo call money was almost nominal. The re serve of the Dank of England Is unprece dented , being 6,250,000. H Is expected that Joint stock banks will soon be obliged to give only one-half of 1 per cent for deposits. Prices at the Stock exchange were Irregu lar. There was a steady demand for su perior Investment stocks. Consols were quoted at unexampled prices. Colonial stocks also advanced. Foreign securities were strong. Argentine securities were well sup ported. There was an advance all around In home railway securities. Prices of American railway securities fluctuated greatly. The recent tariff news led to buyIng - Ing , but further sules on shares of bank rupt lines and fears of assessments caused a reaction. The movement was generally upward. Denver & Rio Grande preferred , Chicago , Milwaukee & St. Paul and Alchison mortgage securities advanced over 1 aper cent. TiUHliiC : IIOILL'K EXPLOSION. Further Details of the Disaster on lionrd thu Steamer Xorden. MADRID , May 27. Further details have been received of the explosion that occurred yesterday on the Norwegian steamer Norden at DIJon on the bay of Biscay. The steamer was taking coal on board when one of her boilers exploded with terrific force. Her decks were shattered and the boats and deck fittings were blown to bpllnters. Some of the debris was called ncrcss the quay at which the vessel was lying and a piece of timber struck a dock laborer , kill ing him Instantly. Two steamers laden with sulphuric acid nnd gunpowder were lying closj to the Norden. Part of the masts of the latter were carried away by the force of the explosion and In falling struck the two other steamers , Inflicting great damage on them. Five of the Nor- den's crow were killed nnd several others were either scalded or Injured by the flying debris. Scmmtlmmt Will Cusn. ST. PETERSBURG , May 27. A sensa tional will case that has been before the courts here ended today in the conviction , on a charge of forgery , of Count Sologoub and four other person" , including two law yers , Some time ago a wealthy man named Vladimir Grlbalos died. Shortly after ward a document purporting to he his will was offered for prolj.it e. According to the terms of this will the sum of 1,000,000 roubles was bequeathed tu Mine , Grlbulos nnd Count Sologoub , who Is a grandson of the celebrated Russian writer of that name. A suspicion was raised that the will wan not gen uine and the matter was carried to rourt with the result above Mated. All live con victed persons were sentenced to banish ment to Siberia. Count Sologoub's son , who WIIK u military olllccr , shot himself dead when ho heard the sentence Imposed o.i lili > lather. _ _ I'arU SmlallHlK DcmonstmtMo. PARIS , May 27. Several meetings were held today to celebrate the establishment of the commune. A number of socialist members of the Chamber of Deputies were present. Violent speeches were made , but there was no disorder. The program of the socialists Included n visit to the cemetery of Peru la Chaise , where many of those who lost their lives In the troubloub days of the commune are burled. The police , however , would allow none but those carrying wreaths to enter the cemetery und the making of speeches was forbidden. A large crowd stood outsldo the gates of the burial place , but no disorderly demonstrations were made. Rain was falling and this put a damper on the enthusiasm of the would-be participants In the demonstration , ift's Health lnpro liif. ( LONDON , May 27.-Mr. Gladstone passed a good night. The eye on which the opera tion wus performed Is making satisfactory progress. Both his eyes are mill covered with shades , but Dr. Nettlcshlp is confident a cure Is only a , matter of time. Mr. Glad stone was allowed to fill up today. Viilloiv r n r Decreasing nt Klo. RIO OK JANEIRO , May 27. The yellow fever , which has been epidemic here during tbo pafct three months , Is now decreasing , both In the number of cases and In violence , Six Miner * Killed. BRUSSELS , May 27. An explosion oc curred today In a mjne at AnUcrlus , killing six miners and Injuring several others. I'cruilan Newspaper * Hupprcucd. BUENOS AYRES. May 37. Advices have readied this city from Lima , Peru , thow- Ing that several newspapers there have been suppressed for ulternnces objection- nble to the government. It Is ndded there Is much discontent In the nrmy and that fears ure entertained of a revolt. Kxplnslnn on a Nornrgliiu Steamer. MADRID. May M.-A dispatch fiom DIJon on the Hay of iJlscay , stntcs that n fatal explosion occurred there on bonnl the Nor wegian Htcamcr Norden. Heyond the fact Hint live persons were killed nnd several Injured the dispatch gives Ho details. KklrmUhliiVln llrazll. IUMCNOS AYRKS. May 27. Advices ftom the state of . Hlo Grande do Sill arc that sklrmlfhcs between the llrnzlllan govern ment forces and the Insurgents continue , hut no engagements of any serious nature as yet have taken place. Herman Tritdlni ; Strainer Wroekcit , SHANGHAI , May 27. The Gcrinnn stenmer Alwyne Soyd , trading hi China seas , hns been wreclfrd on Barren Mnnd. Sevcial of the pnsseiigem and erew were saved , but a number are still missing. In Honor of .MiniVlltaid : LONDON , Mny 27. A farewell service WIIH held nt St. Jnnies hull todny In con nection with the departure from England of Miss Frances \Vlllnrd , the Well known American temperance advocate. in u .Mediator. LONDON , Mny 27. It Is announced that Brazil has accepted the mediation of KIIR- Innd In her dispute with Portugal. Kulimlttril the Treaty. VIENNA. Mny 27. The commercial treaty with Russia was submitted to the Aus- Ulan paillamcnts yesterday. //OKA J//.M/0/M' IIO.OIIKI ) , Memorial Day * > r\lcri Ohserieil nt Siirntogit by l'l\i Thousand People. SARATOGA. N. Y. . Mny 27. Five thou sand people packed Convention hall today to participate In the celebration of Memorial day , under the auspices of the Young .Men's Christian association , membein of the Presbyterian general assembly and of the Baptist societies now in session. The serv ice was conducted by Charles H. Hanes of Philadelphia , assisted by Chaplain McCook of Philadelphia ; Dr. Alex Blackburn of Cam bridge , Mass. , and General Morgan , late Indian commissioner. The oration was de livered by Dr. Arthur J. Brown of Port land , on "Abraham Lincoln. " In the evening a popular meeting was held In the First Presbyterian church upon the subject of higher Christian education at which Prof. Purvis presided. Shoit ad dresses were delivered by Dr. Dlnmore of San Jose and others. Later , n union meet ing , Presbyterian and Baptists , was held In Convention hall. A ten-minute address wus delivered by Dr. Million of Sun Francisco. The "Olive Branch" committee , appointed to confer with Prof. Smith with regard to the final disposition of his case , was an nounced at u late hour last night. U con sists of Dr. McCook of Philadelphia ; Dr. Peacock of Holmansburg , Pa. ; Dr. Ilro\\n of Portland ; with Elders Simpson of Covlngton , Ky. , and Lewis of St. Paul. All of these men voted against sustaining the appeal of Prof. Smith In nny of Its specifications. They will see Prof. Smith tomorrow. The committee was Intended to formulate 11 verdict as that has already been done by the sunple nlHrmntlon of the sentence of suspension pronounced by the Presbytery ot Cincinnati , i December , lb'J2. The annual sermon before the American Baptist Missionary union WHS delivered today by Rev. Dr. Kcrr B. Turner of Den ver , Colo. The American llaptlst Home Missionary society today listened to nil- dreBnes by Rev. Dr. H. L. Morehouse of New York on "It's Philanthropic Woik , " by Rev. Dr. T. O. Morgan of New York on "It's Patriotic Work , " and by Rev. W. C. P. Faunce of New York on "It's Ev.uiRellstlo Work. " The anniversary Hcrmon before the American Baptist Publication society was delivered by Rev. Dr. T. W. Chase. The subject considered at la t evening's session of the Presbyterian general as sembly after the call to order was the le- port on theological seminaries , based upon the annual reports submitted to the as sembly by those Institutions. The semin ary at Cincinnati was the only one itbout which there was nny questions. With 10- gnrd to this seminary the committee recom mended that It be reorgan'zed. The restora tion of the seminary to full standing was rcconimncded. NASHVILLE , May 27. Yesterday affcr- noon was occupied by sectional meetings of the charities convention. The night con ference met at McKendre chapel with u large attendance. The committee on of ficers reported as follows : Robert T. Payne , Boston ; secretaries , first , A. O. Wright , Wis consin ; second , C. E. Faulkner , Kansas ; thtlrd. John H. Gabriel , Colorado. OMlclal reporter an dedltor , Mrs. Isabelle narrows. Among the vice presidents elected were : Dr. Walker LIndley of California ; U. C. Wheeler of Colorado. Al'TKH 1HSI'K1ATK l During Cattle. Thieves lining limited by ] > eputy Marshall * . CHAMBERLAIN , B. IX , May 27.-Special ( to The Bee. ) Three deputy United States marshals have left here bound for Gri'Roiy county , wheie they will stilve to effect the capture of some desperate cattle rust lers. Two of the most daring men among the rustlers are known by the names of Powell and CumtnlngH , and a jiaillcular effort will be made to capture them. Scores of cattle have annually bce-i dis appearing1 In that section for yeais , nnd It Is believed that the gang of which Powell and Cummlngs are the lenders know moio nbout what has become of the-se cattle than any one else. The gum ? , while un- usuullv daring In Its operations. Is lo exceedingly slippery , and only nnee ha\e the members been caught In the ait of attempting to lilt-pose of stolen Mock. This occurred last fall , the cattle being dilvin oveiland to O'Neill and shipped fiom thuie to Omaha. At Omaha an inspector of the Live Stock association examined thebiands on the nnlmalu und discovered that they hud been stolen. For some untu'eountahle reason Powell und CummlnKs nine never been arrested for the crime , anil no effort has been made to arrest them until now. A portion of the cattle stolen and shipped to Omaha on that occasion belonged to n stoekmnn named Rhodes und were being herded on the Rosebud reservation , whlui fuel gives the I'nltcd States Juilsdlotlon In the cusc. The nirest of Powell and Cummliigs may result In others belni ; Im plicated In the extensive cattle theft' . Trio law-abiding people In Gregory county li.nl become weary of the depredations of the rustlers , and weie about ready to lar.e the law Into their own hnndii when the authorities decided to net. Dr. riNlior Alny ( , i > Tree. SIOUX FALLS , S. 15. , May 27.SpeHal < to The Bee. ) Judge Jones IIIIH under ud- vlsement a motion made by the attorney for Dr. A. M. Fisher to have the prisoner leleuscd on his own recognlznncrt Tne state's attorney offered to reduce the amount of Fisher's ball from $1,000 to $ ! XW or to try him again within ten days by 11 special jury. Judge Jones tefused to con sider the latter proposition , nnd It IH thought that the doctor , twice tried for manslaughter nnd unconvictcd , will go free. free.The The case against O. C. Crnndall for for gery was , on motion of the defendant's attornej i , continued until next term , ( . 'ran * dull claims he IH unable to find O. It , 1'ln- ney , at the time of the alleged forgery bookkeeper at Crandall's bank , ami on that ground the case was continued. Wht-n lust heard of PInney was traveling lor n Ht. Paul houiiu und had promised to come to Sioux Falls about May 1 , but he has failed to show up here to date. Peculiar Scheme of n Chicago Man , CHICAGO , May 27. Hugh Rogers , sccre- tary nnd treasurer of the Commercial In formation company , which publishes the Commercial Guide and the Commercial Hiihl- ne B Directory , Is under arrest on the charge of forgery. By cutting away a small piece of the company's advertising contrnctH he converted them Into promissory notes and collected the money twice. He has made thousands of dollars In Chicago tilgne by the practice and it Is supposed much more out- aide of It. Kuil of B Kaunas City Dnpernilo. KANSAS CITY , May 27-Davld Tompkins - kins , a denperuto negro cx-convlct , a noted thief and burglar , was xhut twice while defying a squad of pollcemnn at his home In Kansas City , Kan. lie will Ole. TO ENGULF A TOWN East Atclnson Threatened with Destrnctfon by the Missouri's ' Torrent. MOVING HOUSES FROM THE FLOOD'S ' PATH Nothing Can Save that Part of Missouri from the River's Ourrent. MUCH VALUABLE PROPERTY WILL BE LOST Three Lines of Enilroatl iu the Track of the Eising Water. MANY PEOPLE MOVING FROM THEIR HOMES Help from All Purls of the SurruiinillnB Country Imolicil to Sa\o Soiiietlilng from the Wrecks Helng- Constantly .Made. ATCHISON , ,7.Iay 27. During the past forty-eight hours ending at 0 o'clock the Missouri liver has rl'cii nearly six feet nt this point. The rise was rather sudden , and great dnmago Is being done to property In the vicinity of East Atchlson. During the jMtt twelve hours the stream has cut away neatly 200 feet of adjoining land near that town , und the work of destruction continues. The town of East Atchlson has been pro- tccled heretofore by a strip of land known as the "Point , " which cAlemlcd for several yuids Into the rixer. This point has been cut uwny , however , nnd the main current of the stream now strikes the town almost directly from the north. H will probably be only a question of a few hours until the cm rent 1ms full sway at East Atchlson , and then no power on caith can save the place fiom being swept away. Great excitement prevails thcro and n great many persons have moved to this side of the river for safety. Storcbiilldlngs and houses which stood In the north end of the blllage are being torn down or moved by their owners . Probably as many as a do/en buildings were moved today , nnd the work will continue throughout the night. Laborers and teams from this city as well us , from the country surrounding East Atchl son. have been tent there to assist the citizens In removing their houses. Just north of East Atchlson there are three lines of railroads paralleling ench other the Rock Island , Santa Fe and Han nibal & St. Joe. The river has encroached to within less than thirty feet of the tracks of these railways and It Is probable that trains will be compelled to stop passing over thorn. Several days ago a large force of men was put to work by the railways rip- rapping the bank In un effort to stay the en- ( Toiicliments. This was discontinued Satur day for the reason that no bank could ba secured to continue the rlprapplng , and nhib that the stream washed It out almost as fast as It was placed there. It Is thought now that nothing further can be done and citizens uro cither preparing to leave tha place or else standing Idly by and watchlni ; the river continue its.mission of destruction. Dlsaitrmii 1'loinU In tlui Nortluioil. PORTLAND , Ore. . May 27. The entire northwest is Just now suffering from a disastrous flood caused by melting snow In ( lie mountain ranges. The Willamette In this city Is now twenty-five feet above low water nnd Is rising at the rate of a half Inch per hour. At the Dalles , during the past twenty-four ; hours , the Columbia has rl&cn three feet , which means n foot and a hulf rise at this point during the next twenty-four hours. The water today reached Crant street and nil day long merchants on the water front have been moving goods to upper stories. In Alblna many small hoiibes on the flats arc under water and the occupants have moved to higher ground. The Spokane river and Coeur d'AIene lake uro higher than ever before and Immense dainago has already been done to railway pitj'erty in western AVnshlngton and north er i Idaho. All rivers and streams flowlne Into Pugct sound are swollen , many of them beyond their banks. The damage to rail road property and farming land Is very heavy. Fatal Wriiclc Cacnml hy Iligli A Vat or. NORTH YAKIMA , Wash. , May 27. Back water from the Yaklma river undermined a small bridge on the Northern Pacific river , eighteen miles from here , and this morning n frtMght train crashed through the bridge. Ed .Morlll , fireman , was burled under Urn wreck nnd killed. Engineer Charles Wo > .h Jumped us his engine crashed through the bridge. He was budly crushed , but will live. The bridge crossing the Yuklma river at Union Gap Is partially demolished , unH several Miinll ones have been carried nway. Many gardens and orchards along the low lands have been washed out. iri/m.v ro Cherolieu Nation Stirred Up O\cr Hear ; ItrrelptH of Itevuiiup. TAHLEQUAH , I. T. , Muy 27. Beginning tomorrow Treasurer E. 13. Stnrr of thu Cher okee nation will commence the disburse ment of ? GSIO,000 to 2I:00 : : Indians per cap ita. This large amount Is the procyedK ol the mile of the Cherokee fillip to the United .States government last yenr and will be the largest amount of money ever paid to IIH fc-v people In the United Hlati > n. To ituy that seilous trouble \\ill attend tha distribution of the money Is but to fon- hlmdow fuotf. The city li already filled with strangers. .Many of them ure known by this time to be shnrpcra and guiiibler * , who cuine here with the purpose of llcec- lux the Chcrokees to a finish , nnd they will tuke nwuy with them morn than their shaie of the money. They will Und , how ever , before they lenve that the C'heiokeeB a iv nut to be buncoed , nnd If they are not killed on suspicion they will leave the na tion poorer but wiser men. Today over IW well armed Cherokee In- illaun mot hen ) and organized for business , wllh Jesse t'oc'hrane nH their chief com mander. Ilesldt-H nearly every citizen of the Clieiokeu nation ) IUM provided himself with Wliiehcsti'iH and slx-nhouters , and i lundH ready at a moment's warning to help cijiisliluto IIH aimy of not less than 5,000 IIIHII t-hould an uttouipt bu made tu rub th m of their ti ensure. The amount pitld to each rhcrok"o will lie about } : 'i > o , und then the heuds of rnoh family will draw for ten und twelve dill- lien. Nearly nil the surrounding stntcH and big cities , like. Kansas City und Ht. Louis , will feel the effects of this payment , ninl times will eontlnuu lluxh here for ( lit next yeur nt leant. eu.v r JM , Dupujr'n KfTorU Not Meeting with lh PARIS , May 27.-M. Dupuy , who la tryIng - Ing to form a cabinet , continued his confer ences thin afternoon with the men whom he desires to accept ofllce In his proposed min istry. The chief dllllcully M. Dupuy U meeting U relating to tha portfolio ! of for eign affairs and finance , M , Iliirdeau and M. Boulanger have both refused to take olllce. President Cnrnot thin evening had * long Interview with M. Burdeau , but tha latter persisted In his refusal to accept the finance portfolio , Tomorrow President Car * not will have a conference with M , Bou- Innger , and It ho still refuses to take the ollleu proffered him M , Dupuy will abandon I lie tank of forming a ministry. Viil lilntz Ulc * .Suddenly. ST. PAUL , May S7.-Val Blotz , the mil lionaire Milwaukee brewer , died very sud denly at the Ityan hotel about 8 o'clock lait evening of heart disease. Mr. Blatz w reluming to illlwaukts from Cnllfotnlu ,