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ESTABLISHED JUNE 19 , 1871. OMAHA , 3TKIDAY MORNING 'DECEMBER 14 , 1804. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS.
ISLANDS ALMOST DESTROYED
Extensive Volcanic Disturbances in the Now
Hebrides Group ,
WHOLE VILLAGES CARRIED OUT TO SIA
Numerous I.Ucs Lost nml Natives 1'lco In
Terror Kntlro iBlamt Covered with
Ashen Molten I/uvu Ituns
lo n Jut o the Ocean ,
VICTORIA , II. C. , Dec. 13. The Austra
lian steamer Warrimoo , which has arrived ,
brings startling news that a majority of the
Islands of the New Hebrides group are passIng -
Ing through a baptism of fire , earthquakes
and volcanic dlsturbanocs , threatening the
Very existence of several of the largest and
best Islands , Including Ambrym , celebrated
( or the excellence of Its coffee. On the lat
ter an entire village ot natives was re
cently carried Into the sea , the loss ot life
being estimated nt sixty to seventy-five men ,
women nnd children , while In others ot the
group fatalities are also reported. A layer
of ashes , from two to six Inches deep , covers
the once fertile fields.
At Epl on November 2 there was a severe
earthquake In the early morning which
opened on entire volcano on the west sldo of
Ambrym , and on the next day the whole
Island trembled. Since then It has opened
In five or six different places. Even the
Island of Epl , which was much less affected ,
had , to the 7th of November , felt sixty-three
distinct shocks , and for weeks had been cov
ered by clouds of ashes and smoke. Traders
and planters living on Ambrym Island have
fled precipitately to Port Sandwich ( Mall-
colll ) , the nearest port , In many cases nban
donlng all their possessions.
On the 13th of November nn earthquake
shock rocked Ambrym from east to west ,
causing the land on which stood a small na
tive village to slip , with the humble homes
of the Inhabitant ; , Into the sea. It Is Impos
sible to nccurntcly determine the extent of
the fatalities , but the lowest estimate of the
loss of life Is fifty. Owing to the lateness
of the disasters details were not available
when the Warrimoo left the southern seas ,
although natives from all the volcanic
Islands were flocking to the centers of civ
ilization for safety.
The special correspondent of the Sydney
Morning Herald , writing from Epl early In
November , says : "Ambrym Island Is still
In violent eruption. The outbreak com
menced on the 16th of October , at an qld
crater In the center of the Island. The cen
ter of the Island Is a mass of lava. "
MOLTEN LAVA MEETS THE SEA.
Commander-ln-Chlef Admiral Bowden
Gmlth has given to the press the following
report , made to him by the commander of
the Dart :
r "While we were lying at Dip Point ,
Ambrym Island , " ho writes , "an eruption
on the Island took place. It presently be
came evident that a lava stream , marked
by a dense column of smoke , was making Its
way through the hills to the sea. The ship
was stopped some 300 yards oft shore , where
It was seen that the stream would emerge ,
and soon afterward tongues of flames were
seen among the trees , and presently the
head of the stream appeared , a red hot mass ,
with lumps of slag tossing about on the sur
face.
face."When
"When It reached the water a most mag
nificent scene ensued. A dense pillar of
etcam rose rapidly In a perpendicular direc
tion to a height which was afterward found
to bo 4GOO feet. A few seconds later violent
submarine explosions of steam took place ,
the water rising In hugo bubb'cs , some 100
feet high , and then bursting In all directions
In radiating tongues 'of water , mixed with
black masses , presumably of lava. A con
siderable swell was sent out towards us and
the nrca ot explosions appeared to bo ex
tending rapidly , and the ship was moved to a
eater distance.
"Canoes full of natives were leaving the
Island In all directions , some of which were
taken In tow nt Dip Point , where they were
clear of Immediate danger. The' ship then
proceeded around to-the south side of the
Island , when It was seen that the other
crater of Mount Maryun , In the center of the
Island , was In violent eruption , and that
dense masses ot smoke were rising over all
the western end ot the Island.
"On returning , while rounding Dip Point ,
a. sudden outburst , accompanied by contin
uous violent explosions , took place. About
two miles to the southward of Mission sta-
_ . tlon the cliffs were seen to bo falling Inland
" ind flames appeared over the crest of the
Bap behind the mission. The natives were
assembled In their field groups , and I accord
ingly sent boats In , offering to take all off
that wished. The group was In a state ot
terror , and tjie noise ot the eruption was In
describable. Debris from the burning brush
fell continuously. Throughout the next day
earthquake shocks were severe.
NATIVES PARTIALLY REASSURED.
"Tho next morning we proceeded to the
northeastern point ot the Island , as far aa
Dip Point , which was found to bo In Inky
darkness , objects being scarcely visible over
a. quarter of a mile. We communicated with
the shore and found the natives teassured ,
as the actual 11 res In the vicinity had censed. .
At C p. in , we proceeded to Port Sandwich
not clearing the shower ot dust till more
than half way across. Several shocks were
experienced on the way , and over thirty-one
_ . shocks were distinctly felt In seven hours
and forty minutes on board the ship , ono rtl
J30 ; a. m. being particularly severe. A greni
portion ot the cliff at Dip Point 1ms taller
Into the sea , and along the shore to the east.
\vard continuous clouds ot dusts arc arlslnt
uvl landslides have occurred. Dust Is now
falling heavier than ever , but of llghtei
color and ot a finer description. Every ,
thing Inshore was covered with the deposit
the landscape being of ono uniform , dul
s'ate color , and the ship a gray mass. Wi
landed and proceeded over the hill tor abou
two miles , until the stream of lava wai
reached. Although cooled down , It wai
( till proceeding at tome four or five feet ai
hour In the direction of Banlag , on the s-outl
coast. On lug , however , to the thickness o
_ - the atmosphere , It waa Impossible to ge
any views ot what was happening. Wo thei
returned to Port Sandwich. "
JAVS LAND AT TWO POINTS-
rucuty-Flvo Tlioiuunil .More Troopj riacei
In Manchuria.
SHANGHAI , Dec. 13. H Is stated th' '
Japanese have effected a landing at Shan
Hat-Kwnn and near Tuku. They numbc
25,000. Count Iiioyc , the Japanese mlnlste
at Seoul , has had an interview with th
King ot Corea , the result ot which It Is sal
will probably be that the regents will n
ulgn. Largo numbers ot Tonghaks made a
attack ot Koshln on November ! 28 , and wer
defeated by the Japanese with great slaugl
tcr. Two ot the rebel chiefs were "killed.
Itcbcli Still ActUoln llruill.
MONTEVIDEO. Dec. 13. The rebels no
number over 0,000. They have left the moui
tains , being tired otaltlng for amnest ;
U la reported that a battle waa fought ye
lerday at Santa Mnrtnr. A large quanttl
of nrma was sent from here last week fi
Ihe rebel forces under Jueb , the "tiger
who left hero Saturday for Rlberla. TI
bnach between do Mello and da Gama
healed. It Is believed that da Gania wl
take command cf the fleet now awaiting hi
and attack President Moraes' ships and son
coast r < "ts-
Central .Vinrrlonii I'cilcr.itlon Hchcmc.
TEGUCIGALPA , Pec. 13. Rlota have o
curred at Comayamia , where the mob sliouti
"Death lo the Donlll family"
Tha Central American federation scben
which la substituted for tbo Central Amer
tan union , allows each country IU own prei
* int. iha rrcsIJtatj caoodng a president <
the federation , who shall live In a ncutrnl
fcdernl district , and on retiring give place In
rotation to all the other presidents , each
country to have one vote In the council of
federation.
MOUU.M.NU rOH CANADA'S PIlttMlKIt.
livery Alark of Ilcupoct Powlblo Heine
Shown the Dead -Minister.
WINDSOR , Eng. , Dec. 13. The sudden
death of Sir John Thompson , the Canadian
prime minister , yesterday , Is the ono subject
of comment throughout England today. The
castle has n most gloomy appearance , ns
everybody and everything seems to reflect
some signs ot the sad event.
Queen Victoria gave Instructions that
everything possible bo done to make the
funeral a national event.
Shortly before midnight a requiem service
was held In the room of the Clarence tower ,
In which the remains were first deposited.
Rev. Father Longlnott , a Roman Catholic
priest of Windsor , officiated. The body of
the dead premier lay on a small bedstead ,
dresicd In white linen night clothes , and with
a crucifix on Its breast. The expression ol
the face" was placid , although the feature1
were a trifle discolored. Immedlate'y after
the service the remains were placed In a
temporary qofiln covered with a black
cloth.
By permission of Sir Henry Poneonby , pri
vate secretary to the queen , the Associated
press correspondent this morning visited the
marble halt , In which the body of Sir John
Thompson was lying. The hall Is a small
gothlc , arched chamber Immediately to the
right of the royal staircase. The cofiln
rested upon trestles In the center of the
hall which opens Into the famous old
gothlo hall , the walls and niches of which
are covered with magnificent steel armor.
This hall opens Immediately Into the queen'E
quadrangle.
QUEEN PAYS HER RESPECTS.
At noon a closed hearse , drawn by four
hones with black plumes and a two-horse
mourning coach , arrived nt the castle. A few
minutes later the queen was wheeled Into the
marble hall In a chair and placed two wreaths
upon the coflln. One was of lilies nnd the
other wns of laurel leaves. The latter wreath
bore an autograph Inscription. The castle
curfew bell and the bells ot the parish church
began tolling and the funeral procession was
formed In the quadrangle at the equerry en
trance to the castle. By command of the
queen the procession was In the nature of a
state ceremonial. The hearse was draped with
black velvet nnd In front of It was carried a
lot ot feathers , In accordance with nn ancient
custom. This Is n board about a yard square ,
covered With black cloth , upon which are
placed a quantity of small , black feathers.
On either side of the hearse walked the pall
bearers. Lord Hawkesbury , Sir Fleetwood
Isham Edwards , assistant keeper of the privy
purse ; Sir John McNeil ) , Colonel Carrlngton ,
Lord Pelham Clinton , master of the queen's
household ; Sir Henry Ponsonby , queen's pri
vate secretary , and Dr. James Reid , the
queen's medical attendant. Behind the hearse
was Sir Charles Tupper , the Canadian high
.commissioner , who acted as chief mourner.-
He was followed by a number ot members of
the queen's household , all In deep mourning.
The procession left the castle by the Henry
the Eighth gateway at 12:30 : p. m. All the
shades of the castle were drawn except at one
window , from which the queen witnessed the
departure of the body for the railroad station.
The guard at the gate was called off nnd pre
sented arms ns the coffin pnssed. The route
was lined with crowds of people , who stood
with uncovered heads as the body passed.
At the railway station the remains ot the
Canadian premier were received with all hon
ors by the state and municipal dignitaries and
were transferred to the special train and
started for London , where the body will lie In
state at the Catholic church , In Spanish place ,
when It will be placed on board the American
line steamer Berlin at Southampton for trans
portation to New York.
SENDS CONDOLENCE TO CANADA.
The laurel 'wreath which the queen placed
upon the" coffin" will Ua taken to Canada. The
autograph upon It reads : "A mark of sincere
respect from Victoria. "
The queen o ked 'to have Mrs. and Miss
Sanford presented to her and when they
reache'd the castle slie expressed to them her
profound grief at- the death of Sir John
Thompson xnd her great sympathy with them
and the Canadian people In the loss they had
sustained.
Dr. Travers , who attended Sir John Thomp
son since the latter's return to England from
Italy , has certified that the cause ot his death
was heart disease. In consequence no Inquest
was necessary.
Sir Charles Tupper this morning , previous
to the funeral ceremonies , had nn audience
with the queen , who expressed to him that
she felt the deepest grief at Canada's loss ,
and expressed In touching words her sym
pathy with the Canadian people. Her
majesty then ordered Sir Charles Tupper to
cable the expression of her sorrcw to the
carl of Aberdeen , governor general of Canada.
The following is the text ot the queen's
message to the earl of Aberdeen :
The queen has personally caused mo to
express to your excellency her deep sym
pathy with the people of Canada In the sud
den blow which that country has sustained
by the sudden and untimely death of the
premier. . TUPPER.
The funeral car which conveyed the re
mains of Sir John Thompscn to London was
followed by two first-class carriages con
taining the mourners.
Will Not Proaocutu tlin Socialists.
BERUN , Dec. 13. The standing orders
committee ( of which Herr Singer , the social
ist leader , Is chairman ) , to which was re
ferred the application of the public 'prose
cuter to punish the socialist members of the
Reichstag who refused to rise and cheer tor
the emperor last Thursday , by a vote of
to 4 , has rejected the proposal to prosecute
Herr Llebknecht for his recent utterances.
Pope PorhNlilcn to I.eino III * Apartment *
LONDON , Dec. 13. The Lancet says thai
the pope Is suffering from catarrhal stymp
toms. nnd that he has been forbidden by hi :
physician to leave his private apartments.
3IUJCE COXflllM.lTOnY 8TOK1KN.
Latter from tha Armenian Country Glvoi
Further Details.
BOSTON , Dec. 13. The following Is nn ex
tract from n letter received here from ni
American residing In Erzerum , which Is li
the province of Snssoun , where the recen
Tuiklsh utroclttca against Christian Ar
mcnlans are reported to have occurred. Fo
obvious reasons the nameof the writer 1
. withheld :
"Lost year the Talvorlg Armenians re
slstcd the attack of the neighboring Kurd
and this year the Turkish government sen
detachments of regular soldiers to put dowi
the Armenians. . They were assisted by th
Kurdish Hammedlshs. The Armenians wer
attacked In their mountain fastnesses am
reduced by the failure of supplies and am
munition until they were finally unable t
resist longer.
"About a score of villages were obliterate- -
nnd many people slaughtered. A numbe
of young- Armenians were bound , covere
with brush and burned nllve. Others plea-le
for mercy , but wcie shot down on the epol
About 100 women were shut up In a church
Many were assaulted , and the rernalnde
despatched with the sword. Another lot c
ths women were captured as the spoils c
war. Two stories are told OH to their dltpc
Bltlon. One Is that they were carried off t
Moslem harems and another that they wer
slaughtered on refusing to BO. Children wer
placed In line , apparently to sec how man
could bo killed with one bullet. Many chi :
dren were beheaded , and Inmates of burnln
houscH were driven back Into the Humes o
the point of the bayonet ns they tried to es
cape.
"Estimates vary from 3,000 to S.OOO as t
the number massacred. Some estimate
place the number even twice as high. Th
massacres happened In August and Septen
bcr and were perpetrated by soldiery unde
officers cf high rank. ThU gives the affa
a more serious aspect. A Christian docs ne
enjoy the respect given to street doc
and If this- massacre Is passed over It wl
simply be a declaration of the doom (
Armenian Christianity , "
Illllt to Pay Sugar llountlea.
WASHINGTON , Dee. 13-Representatlv (
Davey , Meyer and Price of the Lculslar
delegation In congress today Introduced bll
to pay sugar producera of the I'nlled Stati
on all sugar manufactured In 1804 the bounl
provided for In. the McKlnlpy act , and at :
I- on all Biicars produced In 1693 In so far aa
I- i had net been paid up to the time of the r <
ot ueal ut the law.
WEDDED TO THE INCOME TAX
Hou o Finally Agrees to the Appropria
tion to Enforce It ,
CUT DOWN FORTIFICATION ESTIMATES
Pension Appropriation Hilt Itoportcit nntl
Will Occupy the Attention of tbo House
Today Cut Ten Million from
the Present Year.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 13. The house this
morning postponed till January 5 the Wll-
llams-Scttlo election case and Immediately
went Into committee of the whole for the
further consideration of the urgency deficiency
bill and appropriations. The pending amend
ment was that ot Mr. Henderson ot Iowa to
reduce the appropriation of $250,000 for spe-
clal examiners to $125,000. It was lost & 9
to 88. The committee then rose and reported
the > bill to the house with a favorable recom
mendation. The previous question was or
dered and Mr. Cockrnn of New York moved
to recommit the Mil , with Instructions to
strike out the appropriation for the collec
tion of the Income tax. Mr. Cockran's mo
tion was defeated 49 to 109. Th > vote In de
tail on Mr. Cockran's motion Is as. follows :
Yeas
Adami (1'n. ( ) . Daniels , McDowell ,
AUrlch. Draper , Morse ,
linker ( N. II. ) , Dunn , 1'nBO ,
Hnrtlctt , Kleliler , Hcjbiirn ,
UlnKhnm , Gardner , Kussell ( Conn. ) ,
lloutcllc , Gear , Sciunton ,
llroimvcll , Gclsscnlmlnor , Sickles.
Hrosltls , Gialiam , Ktephcnson ,
Ilundy , Groa\enor , Stevens.
Cadmus. Grow , W. A. Stone ,
Campbell , Hnrtcr , Htorer ,
Clnncy , Hick * . Thomas ,
Cockrnn , Hooker. Wndaworth ,
Coflln , -fevre , Wngncr ,
Coombs , l ouiU'nslaKcr. Weaver ,
Curtis ( N. Y. ) , Marvin ( N. Y..Woomcr 19.
Dalzcll.
Nays
Abbott. HnKllsh ( Cal. ) , McRttrlclc ,
Alexander , Knloe , MeKnlg ,
Allen. Kpes , McMlllln ,
Arnold , IMman , McNngny ,
Avery , Ocary , McHnr ,
lialley , Oormun , ilonoy ,
linker ( ICnn. ) , Ornilj' , lIontBomery ,
llnldnln , Grcsliam , Moore ,
lunkhead , Giout , Morgan ,
Ilarnes , llnKcr. Murray.
Hnll ( Minn. ) , Mutchler ,
licckner , Hnll ( Mo. ) ; Nclll ,
Hell ( Colo. ) , Hammond , OKdcn ,
Hell ( Tex. ) , lliurli. O'Neill ( Mo. > ,
Beltzhoover , Hairfxon , Patterson ,
limy , Hatch , 1'earson ,
lllack ( Oa. ) , HaUKcn , 1'endlcton ( W.
Hlack (111. ( ) , Hnyes , Vn. )
ninnd , Hranl , IWklns.
Honors ( Cnl. ) , Italner , PlcUler ,
llrnnch , Itenilerson ( I.n.t'lBKott ,
lircckinrldgu } IendetBonN.C ( ) Hcllly ,
" '
Ilrlckner , Henry , '
llretz , Hepburn , '
Ilroderlck Hltt. Iusen | ( ( .a. ) .
llrookslilrc , Holmnn ,
Ilrawn , Hopkins , . . . _
Hrjnn , HudBon , Kettle ,
Iljnum , Hullrk , Kliell ,
Cnbannls , Hull. Slblej- .
Cannon ( Cnl. ) , Hunter , Simpson ,
Cannon (111. ) Iklrt , Smith.
Cnruth , Snodgrnss ,
Cntchlngs , Johnson ( N.D. ) , Homers ,
Causey , Jones , J'prlnjrer ' ,
Clnrk ( Mo. ) , Kern , Stalling ! ) ,
Clark ( AIn. ) , Kllsore , Stocltdale ,
Cobb ( Ala. ) , K > le , Strait ,
Cobb ( Mo. ) . l.acey , Tulbort ,
Cockrell , Talbott ,
Coffcen , I.npham , Tanner ,
Cooper ( tnd. ) , Lntlmi-r , Tate.
Cousins , Lnuson , Taj lor ( Ind. ) ,
Cox. Lester , Terr } ' ,
Craln , Little. Tucker ,
Crawford , Livingston , Turner ( Oa. ) ,
Culbcrson , Lucas , Turner ( Vn. ) ,
Curtis ( Kan. ) , Lynch , Turpln ,
Davey , MaddoT , Tj Icr ,
Davis , Magulre , Washington.
DeArmond , Mallory , Wheeler ( Ala. ) ,
Dcnson , Marsh. Williams ( III. ) ,
Dockery , Marshall. Williams ( Miss. )
Dolllver. Martin ( Ind. ) , Wilson ,
Durborow , McCreary ( Kr.Wcxnlanl ,
Edmunds , McDearmon , Wright 109.
Ellis ( Ore. ) ,
The bill was then passed , and the house ,
In committee of the whole , took up the forti
fications appropriations bill. Mr. Livingston
ot Georgia , In charge of the bill , explained
that It carried $1.879,057 $5,478,040 less than
the estimates , and authorized no contracts In
excess of sums appropriated. The bill was
passed without amendment.
Mr. O'Nell of Massachusetts called up the
pension appropriation bill. Ho explained thai
It carried $141,381,570 $200,000 less than the
estimates. This year $150,000,000 was appro ,
prlated for pensions. The appropriation In the
bill for 1890 was $140,000,000. The only othei
change In the estlm'ates and the- bill for th !
current fiscal year was a decrease In the ap
propriation for examining surgeons froir
$1,000.000 to $800,000.
Mr. Grout of Vermont criticised the amounl
of the pensions carried by the. bill as ol
doubtful adequacy. An agreement was
reached to close general debate on the pen.
slon bill at the end of four hours tomorrow
when It was laid asld ? and the military a cad
emy appropriation bill was taken up on mo
tlon of Mr. Outhwalte. The bill was passec
without amendment and an adjournmcn' '
taken.
SF.NATK AUJOUKNID UNTIL MONDAY. .
Put In the Dny DUcusslnj ; the Cnual Jllll
nnd Watthlngton University.
WASHINGTON , Dec 13. The senate ad
Journed until next Monday. Practically al
the time of the session today was consumed
In the discussion of the bill to establlsl
a national university at Washington and thi
Nlcaraguan canal bill. Senators Hunton c
Virginia and Vllas of Wisconsin addressee
the senate In support of the former , and Mr
Morgan practically concluded his speech 01
the latter. During the day he asked thi
senate that unanimous consent be given fix
Ing a time for a vote on the bill , but thi
was refused.
Mr. Hunton of Virginia moved to take U |
the bill for the establishment of a unlvcr
slty of the United States at Washington.
Mr. Hale , republican of Maine , objected t
ths consideration of the bill at this time , bu
suggested that It bo required to be returnei
to the calendar under a rule of the senate
whereIt , would be debated In some wa ;
"commenturate with Its Importance. "
Mr. Hunton Insisted , however , that ho b
given notice of this contemplated action am
addressed the senate on the bill.
At the conclusion ot Mr. Hunton'a speed
Mr. Morgan asked unanimous consent that th
vote on the Nicaragua bill and amendment
be taken next Wednesday at 2 o'clock.
Mr. Cattery of Louisiana objected. Mi
Blackburn of Kentucky moved that whe
the senate adjourned today It be lo mee
on Monday next , and on this motion Mi
Morgan demanded the yeas and nays. Th
vote reiulted : Yeas , 22 ; nays , 23.
Mr. Vllas of Wisconsin then addressed th
senate In advocacy of the university bill.
Senator Morgan took the floor at the cor
elusion of Mr. Vllas' remarks , bjglnnln
with the reading of an opinion by Chief Jus
tlco Daly of New York on the constitution !
power of the United States to aid In cor
itructlng the Nicaragua canal. The opinlo
was favorable to the view that the Unite
States would be acting entirely within Its cor
stltutlonal right In engaging In thU entei
prise , on the ground that the canal woul
facilitate commerce between the eastern an
western states.
Senator Morgan , In continuing his argt
ment , said the constitutionality of this rlgt
has been favorably passed upon by so man
of the people of the United States that
teems presumptuous to raise the qucstloi
He ptetented to the senate a long list , i
commercial bodies , representing all parts <
the United States , which were favorable I
the construction of the canal.
There were probably two dozen membei
present during the delivery of Mr. Morgin
speech , * nd the icnator took occasion to e
uresi surprlio at the lack of Interest di ;
played. Mr. Morgan alao addressed h.lmse
to the necessity ot building the canal so thi
relief may be 'Horded to the people of tl
western part of the cduntry aa a posstb
reiult of the operations of the Iranacont
nental railroads. There waa no danger
dtmscratlc principle ) , he asserted. Grai
thla and aid the millions vsho are grout
to death by the monopoly of the transcon
tinental railways , and who were sending pe
titions In favor of the canal. Mr. Morgan ,
In closing , said he would now leave the mat
ter In the hands of the senate , unless It
should bo necessary to answer ques
tions that might arise. He aakcd that a vote
be now taken.
Mr. Wolcott then reviewed the motion
made the other day by Mr. Dlackburn that
when the ronate adjourn today It be to meet
on Monday. The yeas And nays were de
manded , nnd the motion carried by a vote
of 20 to 22.
The senate then went Into executive ses
sion at 4:05 : p. in. , and fifteen minutes.later
adjourned until Monday.
TO iXI.AIIUIS : WKbT 1'OINT.
Senator Ilrlco'i I'hui for Increasing the
Military Academy' * 1'fllclciicy.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 13 , Senator Brlce ,
chairman of the board of visitors to the West
Point Military academy , today presented the
report of the board to the senate. The report
takes a strong ground In regard to change of
law which will Increase the number ot cadets
to 4C9 , or one cadet for each senator and rep
resentative and twenty for the president , In
stead of the present number , which Is about
200. _ It Is admitted thai this Increase would
probably result In a larger number of gradu
ates than could find ofllc6rs' places la the
army. It Is suggested that aa the additional
cost would be slight the country could well
afford to Increase the number for the benefit
to bo derived In n purely educational way.
Discussing the wisdom ot the change the
board says that a part of the number gradu
ated every year could be retired to private
life , remaining , however , subject to the com
mand of the country , and adds ; "However
pacific may be the theoretic policy of this
country , the facts remain that about one-sixth
of Us past existence as a nation has been
spent In a state of war ; and In that period of
strife no consideration has been taken of
periods ot riot and Insurrection , from the
whisky rebellion to the Pullman troubles , dur
ing which many millions of dollars' worth of
property and many valuable lives were sacri
ficed to the Imaginary pacific policy ot the
best governed people on earth. " The board
also suggests that these surplus West Point
cadets would make excellent military ofllcers.
While the board has nothing but praises for
the theoretical Instruction In the academy In
most respects , It find 3 fault with "the halting
English , the lack of facility ot expression on
the part of many of the cadets , " which It
says "Is painfully apparent. "
lllalr ItcM > ! utlim l'ntt < cl.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 13. Th < > house com
mittee on foreign affairs today passed the
resolution of Representative ninlr of New
Hampshire calling on the president for In
formation as to what steps had been taken
by this country In the matter of mediation
In the war between China and Japan. As
sistant Secretary of State Uhl was at the
committee room before the meeting , nnd a
general understanding was reached that full
Information would he furnlKhed during the
coming month. The Hlalr resolution will
not be reported to the house for. a week , as
It Is feared It might have a tendency to
complicate the consideration of 'the Japan
esc treaty In the senate.
Nominations Hunt to the * Bonnie.
WASHINGTON , Dec. IS Tlie president
sent the following nominations to the sen
ate : ,
Judson C. Clements of Georgia , to be In
terstate commerce commissioner , rcappolnt-
ment for term which expires December 31 ,
1891 ; Jnrvls Spencer of Maryland , h > be
United States consul nt ! Curacoa , West
Indies ; James Wylle of California , to be
receiver of public moneys , nt Susanvllle ,
Cal. ; Frank P. Feck-of California , to "be
register of the land olllco at fSusnnvllle , Cal.
Itoculatlon at
WASHINGTON' , Dec. j - rtepresentatlve
Fielder of New Jersey. Jtoday lntroduced a
bill affecting railways using sleeping nnd
parlor cars. Companies using sleeping and
parlor cars are required to provide a. s > afe
protection and care ot all propeity carried
by passengers. It Is mode , unlawful to
charge moro than J,4 cent per mile for lower
and 'A of a cent for upper berths In such
sleeping cars. For parlor , boudoir or draw
ing room cars the charge per seat la not to
be greater than ' /i cent per 'mile ,
Rules Committee Did Nothing.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 13. The meeting of
the senate committee on rules today was
not productive of results. Senator Qorman
was not present and the other members
were of the opinion that thece should be no
action on such an important question In the
absence of any member. THe committee ad
journed with the understanding1 thtit an
other meeting would be called next
Wednesday. _
Cull Not KatMlleil ulth thaJMU.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 13.-JSonator Call to
day presented an amendment to the Nicar
agua canal bill , providing that Instead of
aiding In the construction of the proposed
canal by guaranteeing Ita bonds the govern
ment shall construct the- canal outright. It
provides means for acquiring title t& the
company's concessions nnd that the canal
shall be built on the lines ot surveys.
OHJKCTIOXS TO T1IK FUSV1SO JIILf
t
Denver Clmmber of Commerce , Semis n
Protest to
DENVER , Dec. 13. The Chamber of 'Com
merce Is circulating for signatures a memo
rial to congress protesting agalnst'the passage
ot either of the bills pending In the senate
and house concerning tbe reorganization of
the Union Pacific nnd Central Pacific rail
roads , for the following reasons :
First Tbo bills Ignore the Interests of
the people living In the vast section of coun
try concerned In the matter.
Second They extend the payments an un
reasonable time for a new country.
Third The main consideration Is how to
recoup the stockholders of these Hues.
Fourth The stockholders of the branches
of the Union Pacific will be cut/off.
Fifth They give the roads undue power
In developing or retarding any particular sec
tion of country. * '
Sixth They bestow governmsnt credit on
corporations to enable them to borrow money
at 2 or 3 per cent per annum.
The memorial closes with a petition that
the government pay off the mortgages on
these roads and operate them hereafter on a
plan similar to. . that of the postoffice depart
ment , In order that the entire country may
enjoy the benefits ot an IionesH administration
without discrimination.
Two Men Arrcitcd In Idiha Who Arc Sup-
lionet ! to llclong to itlLnrci ) ( lane.
DOISE , Idaho , Dec. 13. M&rlon Miner ant !
George Wheeler were arrested , at Caldwell to
day for counterfeiting. For cveral month !
past the presence ot a gangof. counterfeiter !
has been suspected In that vicinity. In numer
ous Instances merchants noted/brand new all.
vcr coins of questionable appearance. Bus
plclon finally fastened on Myere and Wheeler
who were shadowed by the ! police , Theli
haunts were a dilapidated three-room housi
near Caldwell. Several times , a careful watcl
was set and finally at an opportune- moment i
rush waj made , but no counterfeltlig ) outfl
was discovered. Still sufficient propfe wen
developed tp warrant their arreit and the ;
were brought to Holse and (6dged ( in jail t <
await preliminary hearing before the Unltei
States commissioner , which Will com * off In i
few days. Wheeler la aald to be an expert
enced counterfeiter who has made a brllllan
record In other places. He la thpugbt to b
the head of a gang operating ; extensively 01
the coast. M > ers Is'a farmer and has llvei
here for twenty years. He la a green ham
at the business and through him It Is ex
pected to gain Important Information that wll
expose the workings of the fcntlre gang am
rs ' 8 lead to their arrest. J
( " Mny tlo n Cantott In Tcnnewee.
s-
sIf NASHVILLE , Dec. 13. Secretary of Slat
it Morgan today made public jhe official vet
te for governor , The figures filve Evans , re
le publican , 105,104 ; Tunney. democrat , 101,35 (
Iand Mills , populist , 3.092. Evana' plurallt
to la , therefore , 948. There wllf doubtless be
it contest for tbe governorship lefore tbe legli
id lature.
INCOME TAX REGULATIONS
Instructions Issued to the Collectors of In
ternal Revenue.
PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO MAK RETURNS
Special Itutrs Provided for Corporations
Penalties Proscribed for Ofllccrs
Who Dlvulgu Information
Concerning Incomca ,
WASHINGTON , Dec. 13. The secretary
ot the treasury today approved the regula
tions prescribed by the commissioner of In
ternal revenue for the enfrcemcnt of the
collection ot the Income tax under the late
tariff act. Under the regulations provided
and approved pursuant to law every citizen
of the United States , whether residing at
homo or abroad , and every person residing
or doing business In the United States who
has an annual Income of moro than $3,500
shall make a full return of the same , veri
fied by his catli , to the collector of Internal
revenue of the collection district In which he
resides , or , If not a resident , 'in which his
business cr property from which Income Is
received Is situated , ori or before the first
Monday In March of each year. The first
return under the law shall bu made on or
before the first Monday In March , 1S95 , and
shall Include all Income from every source
received In the year 1894 , from the 1st day
of January to the 31st day of December In
suld years. Guardians , trustees and all per-
s.ns and corporations acting In any fiduciary
capacity arc required to make similar re
turns for all minors , wards or beneficiaries
for which they act. The affidavit attached
to the list must be subscribed and sworn to
by the person making the return and Is to
the effect that the affiant has Included In
said return all gains , profits and Incomes
from every source whatever received by him
or to which he Is justly entitled for that
year , and that he Is honestly nnd truly en
titled to make all the deductions entered on
his return and that he has truly answered
the Interrogatories set forth on said blank
form. When completed and duly verified
by the oath of the person rendering the
same , the same must bo delivered by mall
or otherwise tc1 the collector at any time be
tween the 1st day of January and the first
Monday of March In each year. The gross
gains , profits nnd Incomes returned by per
sons shall Include ;
First , gross profits of any trade , business
cr vocation wherever carried on. Second ,
rents received or accrued during the year.
Third , profits from sales of real estate pur
chased within two years. Fourth , farming
operations and proceeds. Fifth , money and
alue of all personal property acquired by
; lft or inheritance. Sixth , premium on
ionds , stocks , notes and coupons. Seventh ,
ncome from trade or profession , not by
tate salary and not heretofore enumerated.
Eighth , from salary or compensation other
han that received from the United States.
Wnth , undivided gains and profits of any
lartnershlp. Tenth , interest received or ac-
rued from all notes , bonds or other securl-
, ies. Eleventh , Interest on bonds or cou-
> ona paid of any corporation. Twelfth , dlvl-
"cnds from corporations. Thirteenth , In-
omq of wife or minor child or children ,
'ourteenth , all other sources of income not
, bve enumerated.
The deduction's allowed , on the return and
herein enumerated are ; First , $4,000 ex-
: mpt by law ; second , Interest due and paid
dthln the year ; third , national , state , county ,
chool and municipal taxes paid , not includ
ing assessments for local benefits ; fourth ,
imount expended In purchase or production of
Ive ttock or produce sold within the year ;
fifth , necessary expenses , specified by Items ,
ictually Incurred in carrying on any busl-
less or trade ; sixth , losses actually sustained
during the year , specified ; seventh , actual
losses on sales ot real estate purchased within
\\o years ; eighth , debts contracted and ascer-
: alned In the year to bs worthless ; ninth ,
mlary or compensations over $4,000 from
which the tax of 2 per centum has been with
held by disbursing officers of the United
States government ; tenth , dividends Included
"n the estimate of gross profits from corpora-
Ions on which the 10 per cent tax has been
paid by such corporations.
PENALTIES FOH NOT MAKING RETURNS.
In the case of non-residents the returns
must be made and filedi In the manner pro
vided for residents , and If not so filed the col-
"ector must make return for the non-resident ,
making no allowance for exemption. If any
person falls to make return In the manner and
: lmo provided by law , or makes a false or
raudulent return , the collector shall make the
return from evidence obtained by summoning
'he person and examining his books , and
rom all other additional evidence obtainable ,
and shall add 5 per cent duo ns penalty
'n the case of neglect or failure to make re
turn , and 100 per cent In case of a false or
fraudulent return. The penalties are to be
added after duo notice to the party and full
hear'.ng , If such Is desired by him. Where
the tax has been returned and paid In another
district , or where the party has not a taxa
ble Income , he may so declare In printed affi
davits on the blank annual returns.
AH corporation ? , companies and associations ,
both resident and foreign , doing business for
profit In the United States , shall make annual
return of all net profits above business and
operating expenses on a separate blank pr -
pared fo- them , and ! when duly verified by
the oath of the president or other chief offi
cer of such association the return must b5
delivered to the collector on or before the first
Monday In March of each year. The first re
turn of corporations shall cover all net profits
and Interest for the year 1894. The exemp
tion of $4,000 allowed to persons Is not ex
tended to corporations , but the return must
cover all net profits without exemption. The
annual return of corporations must Include :
First , the gross profits of all kinds of busi
ness ; second , the > expenses , exclusive of In
terest , annuities or dividends ; third , the net
profits without allowance for Interest , annui
ties or dividends ; fourth , the amount paid on
account of Interest , annuities and dividend ? ;
fifth , the amount paid In salaries ot $4,000
or less to each employe ; sixth , the amount
paid In salaries of more * than $4,000 to each
employe and the name and address of each
of such employes.
DEFINITION OF PROFITS.
The gross profits Include : First , all profits
of any trade or business. Second , Interest
or coupons from bonds or other securities of
any corporation. Third , dividends received
from ) any corporation. Fourth , undivided
profits of any corporation. Fifth , premium
on bonds , notes or stocks. Sixth , commis
sion or percentage. Seventh , Interest on
government securities not exempt by law.
Eighth , Interest on other notes , bonds and
securities. Ninth , profits from sales of real
estate. Tenth , from rents. Eleventh , profits
from all tources , to be enumerated.
The operating expenses shall Include :
First , Interest paid or accrued within the
year on bonded or other Indebtedness ol
such corporation. Second , losses actually
f > ustalned during the year , which must be
separately stated and fully described as tc
cause , date and amount. Third , all taxei
actually paid. Fourth , salaries and pay ol
officers and employes actually paid during
the year. Fifth , rents and necessary re.
pairs. Sixth , all other necessary expenses
which must be Itemized and fully explained
In the return.
The net profits shall Include ; First , al
amounts paid to stockholders or shareliold
ers. Second , the amount of undivided profiti
on hand or carried to surplus or any othei
fund , Third , amount of net profits used foi
ponstructlon , enlargement or Improvrmeni
of plant. Fourth , all other expenditures 01
investments from the net profits.
Corporations are required to keep accurati
books of accounts , and may ba requested ti
allow collectors to Inspect the tame In verl
flcatlon of the returns. It the annual retun
la not filed with the collector In tbe time re
quired by law the corporation making de
fault shall forfeit a penalty of $1,000 , am
2 per cent a month on the tax due until paid
CORPORATIONS EXEMPT ,
Certain specified corporations ( or charllabl
and like purposes , and also savings banks ,
mutual life Insurance companies and build.
Ing and loan associations arc exempt from
Income tax. In such cases It Is held by the
department that It Is the Intention to extend
benefits to the small depositors and stock
holders of such Institutions nnd not to the
corporations as such , and that those who
speculate In the shares , benefits or stocks
are not beneficiaries of the exemption , Col
lectors are required to examine the articles
of Incorporation nnd business methods ot
corporations claiming exemption , nnd which
arc not within the class specifically exempt ,
to cause return to bo made for taxation as
In the case of other corporations.
The tax due from tnlnrlcs from ofllcers of
the United States will bo deducted from the
first cxc.ss part over $4,000 by paymasters and
disbursing olllcers In paying the same and
will bo paid over to the collectors of the sev
eral dlstr.cts wherein such disbursing officers
resldo or make payments. It Is provided
that no part of the salary , fees or emolu
ments of any state , county or municipal olllcer
Is subject to Income tax and no return thereof
shall be made of the salary or tecs ot such
ofllccrs. Salary received by government olll-
clals In 1891 shall be Included In the first
annual return to bo made on or before the
first Monday In March , 1895.
Appeals and the method thereof are allowed
and prescribed In all cases where the per
sons charged with the tax Is dissatisfied with
the decision of a deputy collector or collector.
In the first Instance the appeal Is to the col
lector , and If dissatisfied with his decision the
appellant may have the entire cause , with nil
the papers and evidence relating thereto , trans
ferred to the commissioner of Internal reve
nue for his decision.
Severe penalties are Imposed on nil officers
and other persons who make known In any
manner any fact or particulars contained or
relating to any return of any taxpayer or any
fact to the source , or amount of the Income of
any such person. Collectors are strictly
directed by the regulations to rigidly enforce
this provision. As all original returns are
forwarded to and filed In the office ot the
commissioner of Internal revenue , the oppor
tunity for exposure of the facts protected by
this provision will be greatly reduced.
The tax on Incomes for the year 1894 will
bo duo and payable on or before the 1st day
of July next , and If not paid at that time the
penalties will attach for nonpayment. The
ollcctlon of the tax when delinquent will be
nforced In the same manner as In cases of
nforcemcnt and collections of other taxes
ruler the Internal revenue laws ot the United
tatcs. -
TEXAS It.lXVllKS J.V .1 111.AZK.
Vlld 1'lro Sircrps Over Many Allies of
( uttlo Kan go.
SAN ANTONIO , Tex. , Dec. 13. A letter
ccctved from L. H. Hollman , a prominent
anchman of Deane , Tex. , says ; "Th ? larg-
and most destructive fire known In years
as swept ever , a largo portion , of the plains
nd Is still burning to the south. It began
ear the Pecos river , just this sldo of Fort
umncr , tuo weeks ago and burned to the
iouthcast , taking the large pastures of Hay
Jros. , Deliver Bros , and others , and a
: arge amount of cpen range. The fire was
ought , but could not bo checked. Then the
.vlnd . turned from the southwest and blow a
; ale , driving a solid breast of fire , seventy-
vo to 100 miles long , to the cast at an In-
redlble speed. The best horse could not
cad the fire. It crossesd tha Escarbado
Ivlslcn of the Capitol syndicate pasture ,
learlng out the greater portion of the range ,
t also crossed over tl > 3 north part of the
prlng Lake division of the company. The
lyndlcato have largo fire guards In the cast
t the pasture. Until the fire came to thcso
guards It had crossed over fire guards and
'alls ' In Its path. If It had net been for the
lierolc efforts of a few men along these
guards and west of > Xa Plata the whole
country toward Ainarlllo would have been
burned. As It was , the fire was forced to
he south' and thd guard In the south part
if Deaf Smith and Castro cuntlcs. The
north line of the fire was forced nearly east
hrough Deaf Smith county , until It struck
Randall county , when It turned to the noith-
cast once more. How far It burned east Is
not known , but it Is supposed to have reached
ho front of tbo plains. A strong nbrtherly
wind sprang up , driving a fire line extending
torn the banks of the I'ocos on the west to a
joint far cast of here , -supposed to be the
eastern edge cf the plains , to the south.
This solid breast of fire , sweeping south , was
not less than 125 miles long. How far In
his direction It wont Is not known here , but
last night a dark , hugo bank of smoke was
still seen rolling up from the south. The
greater portion of the vast area Included in
ho outlines ot the fire given was burned
clean. Guards and roads that would have
stopped ordlnary _ fires did not even check
this. At some few places , lilto the cast part
of Deaf Smith county , the fire wns forced
around , but the greater part of the entire
range Is burned. "
SHEKIW FUOLKH TJIl ! 3W1I ,
Started the Train anilVoiildllo Lynchers
Left Without Their Victim.
PADUCAH , Ky. , Dec. 13. A mob of fifty
masked men boarded the Chesapeake , Ohio
& Southwestern train nt a crossing In the
outskirts of the town about midnight last
night and attempted to take Sam Owens
from the ollleers. Owens received a life
sentence yesterday for the murder of Sam
Ogllvle last September , nnd the ofllcers
were on their way to the penitentiary with
him. The train stopped at the crossing nnd
the engineer nnd firemen were quickly cov
ered with pistols and compelled to leave the
cab. The nlr brakes hose was cut and sev
eral shots fired. The passengers were hur
ried away from the car containing1 the pris
oner , who was locked In the water closet.
The windows nnd doors of the car were
peon smashed and the mob rushed In with
drawn revolvers. Deputy ( Jrady was
knocked down with a cltiu. The olllcers were
powerless to resist the attack made by the
mob and set about to get the train started
again. A desperate attempt was made to
force open the door to the closet , but be
fore thla was done Deputy Sheriff Potter
had taken the engineer and fireman back to
the cab and compelled them to start the
train. When this was done the mob left
the train without getting the murderer. The
rope which had been provided was placed In
the car. The olllcers encountered no fur
ther trouble and the prisoner was landed
safely In the penitentiary.
Carl Srhurx Itn-lJIrclril President.
CHICAGO , Dec. 13. Carl Schurz was to
day re-elected president of the National
Civil Service Reform league. George Mc-
Anany of New York was elected secretary
and Sllaa W. Hurt of New York treasurer.
After the election of olllctrs an adjourn
ment was taken for dinner at 11 o'clock. An
hour later the convention assembled In the
Auditorium. This afternoon's meeting was
very well attended and the proceeding were
of great Interest. The speakers were Rich
ard Dana of Hoston. Charles J. Honaparte ot
Italtlmore and William Dudley Foulko of
Richmond , Ind. The addresses had all been
prepared with care , and they were ably pre
sented on the features of civil xervlce re
form. The audience wus composed of many
of the most prominent citizens of Chicago
and many distinguished visitors from the
cast.
Vrnkrr Ta u Still On.
KANSAS CITY , Dec. 13.-Kdward Cheney
and W. II. Challlson testified for the de
fense In the Fruiter Insurance case today ,
They ntated that the cavcln on the rlvei
bank where Dr. Frakcr Is supposed to have
lest his life constituted but u cubic foot ol
dirt. The purpose of the defense was tc
show by these witnesses that the caveli :
wns not sufficient to have made It Impossi
ble for Fruker to have regained his foothold
and escaped , Mrs. Hutael and Hev , Dr ,
Mnnon , the Iowa divine who resembled Dr
Fraker no much , will bo put upon the stand
tomorrow , _
Iluyuard anil Illlxt Indlrtoil ,
MINNEAPOLIS , Dec. 13.-Harry T. Hay.
ward nnd Claua A. Illlxt have been Indicted
by the- grand jury of Hcnnepln county am :
tomorrow will stand before the bar of justice
and plead guilty or not guilty to the charge
of murdering Mlsa Qlng.
Movmuunti of Scuijolni ; Vv ? lii Dec. 13 ,
At San Francisco Departed City of lilt
de Janeiro , for Hong Kong and Yokohama
Marlpoaa , for Honolulu and Sydney ,
At Urcmen Arrived Luhn , from Nev
York.
At Gibraltar Arrived -California , fron
New OrleaiiH.
At CopenhagenArrivedMalqbar , fron
New Orleans , Blavoiiln , from New York.
At Qenoa Arrived Sanblll , from New Or
leanj.
THINK IT WAS MRS , NOTSON
Woman Visits Lindell Hotel Looking foi
Her Runaway Husband ,
FINDS HIS WRITING ON THE REGISTER
An Alleged Wife with Hlm-Strangcr'l
Storjr ii9 Told to the Ucrk-Ciuno
from Onmlm but llrfuscd to
loll llor Vtumc.
ST. LOUIS , Dec. 13. "That's his hand *
writing ; it's too bail he could not disguise. It
ns ho did his name. " Those wore- the words
fpoken In nn excited manner In the Lliulcll
hotel rotunda nt 2 o'clock Wednesday after
noon. The speaker wns a blonde , a beautiful
woman nbout 30 years of ago , who was poring
over the hotel teglster. The writing that at
tracted her attention was "H. Bauer and wife ,
Omaha , Neb. , " wjilch appeared upon the reg
ister undjr the date of September 29. She
said the man registered there was her run
away husband. To Cashier Grand she told
her story :
"My husband left mo In the early part of
September , and as I supposed to go on tha
road for some business purpose. Ho soon neg
lected to write to mo , however , and 1 learned
after diligent Inaulry that he was living at
Kansas City with some woman , whom I have
reason to believe Is the some person who was
with him here. I went to Kansas City , but
could not find him. I next heard that ho waa
at Jefferson City , Mo. , and went there In
search of him. I had my frlsnds cvo-ywhero
looking out for him , and received Information
that he had been seen at the Union station ,
St. Louis , on September 30. I had heard him
speak or the Lindell hotel as. being St. Loula
headquarters of commercial travelers , and
came here. That Is his handwriting thero.
I cculd tell It anywhere. Oh I If I could only
find them. "
She hesitated about giving her name. "Well ,
I'm a. Mrs. Simpson , but don't want anything
made public about this. " After "Mrs. Simp
son's" departure It was learned from Mr.
Grancl that the Mr. Daucr , the alleged hus
band of the bo-called Mrs. Simpson , and his
alleged wife had remained at the hotel two
days and had left , Intending to go to Chi
cago.
Ths mysterious visitor at the Lindell la
supposed to be no other than Ida H. Notscn ,
a teacher In the Windsor school , Omaha ,
Neb. , who disappeared from that city last
Saturday afternoon. The description of Mrs.
Notscn and the alleged "Mrs. Simpson"
tally.
HAVE 1'AITII hllU IS AI.1VK.
Her rrlenda Do Not Think Unit She lias
Committed Milcldr.
The mysterious disappearance of Mrs. Ida
Notson , formsrly a teacher In the Leaven-
worth school , Is the subject of considerable
comment and some speculation on the part
of the teachers and others who were ac
quainted with the woman. Some con
fidential conversations which she had
with two or three of her friends
during the week precsdlng her departure af
ford natur&l and reasonable explanation ot
' er conduct without resorting to * the Imagl-
atlve portrayal of.tho missing \vcman as
aclng- down the river bank , accompanied by
isr children , a butcher knife , Ti rcpo and a
gatllng gun , In search of an opportunity to
ind her existence. It Is not denied that
Urs. Notson has had many troubles , but
.hese have been In existence ever since ths
lection and , In the opinion of friends , these
( Tord no ground for the highly colored narra-
ive In which she Is made to sacrifice her off-
prlng a la Abraham and Isaac , and then
icek forgetfulness beneath the turbid current
f the river.
The facts InTegard to her expectation ot a
position as Mr. Corbett's deputy have been
known to her friends from the first. Dcforo
she started on her electioneering trip she
ixplalned that she had Mr , Corbett's promise
hat she should have the position In case of
tils election , and was very enthusiastic In dp-
nlllng the methods which she meant to
pursue In his behalf. The precise words
which the candidate used , and upon which
she based her expectations are said to have
been : "Mrs. Notson , I assure you on the
uonor of a Christian gent'cman that this
campaign Is to bo conducted for your Inter
ests as well as my own. " I
Mrs. Nctson stated to friends that she
iroposed to canvass for a book , "Tho Library
jf American Literature , " and that It Mr.
Corbett would authorize her to say that she
ivas campaigning for him she could readily
; ecure free transportation over the Vallroads.
t Is stated that Mrs. Notson secured Elkhorn -
horn transportation ot Omaha parties upon
ho strength ot representations made as above.
t Is true that Mrs. NoUon made a tour of
, ho northern counties In the Interest of the
publishing house she represented , and It may
be that Incidentally sbo did some service In
behalf of Mr. Corbett's candidacy.
PROP. CORBETT'S STATEMENT.
Prof. Corbett said last night that there
was but little to be said concerning this
Notson matter , so far as ho was concerned ,
lo denied molt emphatically ever having
promised the woman a deputyshlp or a posi
tion In the office. While the campaign was
on she sought Interviews with him several
times and asked for a position , at the sam ?
, lme present'ng , among others , a recommenda
tion from Prof. Fltzpatrlck. who at that time
was the superintendent of the Omaha city ,
schools. At that tlmo Prof. Corbett told her
that to some extent he should be guided
by the recommendations of such educators
as Prof. Fltzpatrlck , but there was nothing
said at any time that could bo construed as a
promise of any position , whatever. Notwith
standing this , she declared that she was going
out and that she would work for the success
of the republican ticket. Even then he felt
that ho ought to protest against any action
of this kind upon her part , but did not wish
to be discourteous to her. In talking with
the v/oman she declared In no uncertain
terms that she would not exact any pledge
from him , merely stating that she hoped that
her candidacy would be favorably considered.
If she expended any money for him on her
tour through the counties of the state such
expenditure was without his knowledge- and
consent. Mr. Fltzpatrlek's support of Mrs.
Notson was subsequently withdrawn , and
when he left Omaha ho did not expect her
to bo appointed. With reference to the state
ment which has been made , to the effect that
Mr. Corbett said that upon the honor ot a
Christian gentleman ho would do certain
things for Mrs. Notson , the facts are that
these wcrs her words and. not his.
Her dltappolntment when she was not ap
pointed waa extreme , but not such as to
Induce the belief that she had any Idea ot
suicide. In fact , It Is cla.med that even It she
had made some mention of luch an Idea It was
with the Intention of throning her parents oft
the track , as she Intended to Join her hug-
band. This latter Intention was confided to at
lead three of her friends , to whom she had
related the history of her marital tribulations.
About three weeks ago Mr , Notson wai In this
vicinity and she nietj\lm \ and had an extended
Interview , The nflBFday she told one ot her
friends ot the occurrence and seemed more
buoyant and hopeful than at any tlmo since
her political disappointment , She said that
ihe wai very anxious to gq to h in on account
of the children , that he had reformed and had
a good position , and If the- was sure that his
reformation waa permanent she would go at
once. This latter question the rtltcuaied for
teveral dayi , and two or three days before her
disappearance- showed the same friend a
letter from Mr. Notson , In which he urged her
again to return to him. All tula time she hail
a private box at the pcstofllcc , where she re
ceived her lettcri. A day or two before .ilia
left the confided the key to one of the teach
ers , explaining that lie did not want her
mother to know anything about her affair * , at
the wai firmly opposed to her Idea of rejoin
ing her husband , and ( ho wanted
' to keep her mttutlooa aecrtt. At