TWELVE PAGES , THE OMAHA DAILY BEE.
ESTABLISHED JTJ7STE 19 , 1871. OMAHA , SATURDAY MOT LXG , MAYI , 1895 TWEJLW13 PAGES. SLNTLE : COLT jmriD CENTS.
All Eastern Manufacturer has consigned us about '
Closing Out Boys' Last Summer Suits-
1,000 DOZEN STRAW HATS
, When we bought this stock we necessarily had to take
With instructions to sell them. If we can't sell them for $1.00 to take 750 , the boys' clothing , although it has not or never has been our
and if we can't get 750 to take 50 : : , and like General Grant and his first horse Intention to keep this department. We have been so busy
trade , we'll take 500. The maker must sell , as he can't afford to keep th em. with the Jaffray stock that we havcnt had time to do much to
He had made up more braided straw than he had orders for straw hats and as the season advances he begins the boys' clothing , but yesterday we got out all the last sum
gins to stew. Its none of our affair except that we offered to help the mer suits that it wouldn't hive been advisable to sell till now ,
old man out. and we have put prices upon them worse than half price.
Time's n prcat big pile of Men's and Men's nnd Doys Straw Hats that jou pay
Hoys' Straw Hats tint ought to fell for regular dealers $100 for we con and doOE.- ,
All the lo ! s' 2-pleco Suit" , made liy ur-li
tomorrow . . . . sell tomorrow at JiJ > -
We , but we make the price *
houses as Slcln , lllock & ro , wholes ile
Everv store In this town will charge > otl
All the Me to 7.o Hoys' Straxv Hal" , imde $1o for the Straw Hat that we Bell youCfl- , flftf/il lC XTiifillli tailors and Hiimcrslaiwh IlroM. the finest
linkers In the woild neat and
-HJC clothing ;
llrst for tomorow for - > 98
up In elegant stjle , go at the vety prettv pitterna. that the old house u cd to $398
' = s-oll for $7 , } 8 , } ! > , J10 and up to HI , ate put
Every hat is now , jmt turned out , in till the loaTmsr style ? Mtokina va , Mllans , D itiltip un 1 Slat ( t' = . Si In one lot tomorrow , cheese them at
Bon brands , and will bo soon In our Farnam street window , slid just oil the entrance at Farnam. 2C " "
Uy the way , we're going to have a Glitss Tumbler sale Monday in the Uasement.
All the Imported serge and cheviot suits ,
In pockets In the pants ,
imw sole , hip .98
The bylph a splon- elegant goods In every way ; used to j-ell .
SOAPS. ( lld Bummer corset $2.OO for Jl , $ i , JO , $650 , tomorrow all In one lot
. a wood net with con at
Gloves-
til strips lonit waist , -
legular prlco 75c , at
nuttcrmlllc , Cc cake.
Duttcrcup , Co cake. Summer Oorsots lit and Waist Complete 50
Cutlcurn , 17c In oxtr.i languid run- L idles' fine Trench made Qld Gloves , colors , $250
Pears' undented , lOc. limn bist In the tan , brown and Muck , , every pair war Al the no.\s' Heefer and Junlor'Sults that
Witch Hazel , lOc bottle. market , at ranted , Jaffray jobbed to sell at H.25 , our 69 c u ed to sell for $4 are > ours tomorrow ill. .
price
Hay Uum , 35o bottle. $1.00 $2.00
I'lorlda AVater , 2Tc large bottle. Heo our lilnh bust .
' . Von t Hated Cornets at .50
Pozzunl'B Powder , Kc. .
. $1 and $1.50. Ladles' fine real Kid Gloves , French made , A bis lot of fancy 3-plece Knee Pant Suits , $3
Lnblache Powder , 3Sc. sailor stvles. Jacket , vest and pants ;
Gowns In flood all colors : Jaffray Jobbed to sell for J. 00 , f >
Tctlow's Powder , 8c box. Muslin , full sires , our price . FOR SATURDAY ONLY. never sold under $ S and t3 , tomorrow
Sozodont , 55c. oxtui length. nc.itly
Hrown's Camphorated , 18c trliiitnod , worth 75c. A Ladie- , ' Duck Suit , made in the
Tooth llrtishes , 15c , 20c , "oC. baturd.iy only Ladles' all Pllk Gloves , warranted perfect latest faihIon , with a laundered waist .98
0-lc. .
' II MORSE Tar Soap , EC. - lit , In o.ack only ; Jaffray Jobbed to sell included for only All the light welRbt Overcoats that the old
WT.S Un GOODS G Drawers In , Catn- for COc , our price , concern sold for up to J15 In one lot to
lirlc and muslin fin morrow at
ished with cmbrol-
NOTIONS , dory and lace , at
Men's Hnsllsh Walking Gloves , made of a $2.OO
very nne kid ; Jaffray Jobbed to sell for
Worth
Double.
$1 W ,
' our price
, In sets , 20c. i
Corallne Sta > s Drawers In good
Corlllne Stajs , dozen , 23c. muslin at
Bateen Corset Cluws , 5c. \ 23c. Wo could not soil those suits for double
Something new In Alcohol Stoves , 25c. Extra Value. The latest Men's Reindeer Gloves , the H1 the price had wo paid what tnoy are
new color In sravs V-1'
- worth.
Curling Irons , 3c , 4c , lOc , 15c. Oownslnflio and imixlln cambric *
TracInK Wheels , Cc , 8c. newest styles , round
Pins , 4c. And V yol.os and
$1,00 $ $125 $ and $1,50 $
Putint Hooks on > Eyes. 7c. olunoritely empire , trimmed with insertion , , ; ,
llhick Darning Cotton , 3 for 10o '
sertion and English Hosiery- ' JAFFRAY'S
Twin Stays , Cc set. ciubroldory ; iil o ' MANUFACTURERS'
Ombrollo Klrt Inline Silks.
Shields , lie SHIRT'WAISTS
Box Hairpins. 5c line cuiiibrliem .
ENDS OF BATISTES
Kill Curlers , Sc , 12c broidery , rulllu , for
The Helydake Curler , 23c set. fclitnrduy only , ut Another case of that fine Nubian Ho e ,
Sifet > Pins , So , lie card us : . black , guaranteed fast , that Jaffrny Jobbed Saturday only 75c each , From 5 to 10 . lengths
,
Hasting Thread , COO jards Cc. bed to sell for We , our price ( only four yd.
pairs to a customer ) in light and ( lurk colorings ,
No old stock , but all now goods and worth from 15o to 25c per Ono lot of Tartan Plaid
Children'1 ? fine ribbed Hose , -with double correct styles. , SuruliH nil hi iKht colors- 58c
knee and spliced heels and toes , Herms- yard , for 6c An oleuintbirKaln at Jaf-
New Dress Goods- dorf d > e , Jalfray Jobbed to sell for % > c , our fray's price of 75c ; our price. . JiifTray's all silk ,
lie
. . . .
price FIGURED CREPON
,
Tomorrow for the first time wo place on silo n lot of satin ami gros grain
Diuss Hoods from the JalTray stock that uro of theory ' ' In and color
Children's and misses' tan Ho ° e , In all elegant styles
\ory latest Imported ilcsUns . and fabrics , good" that shades , with , spliced heel and toe , Jaffray ings. Thev are really worth Ribbons :
nroHliublysupeililyi'lofiinit. Jobbed to sell for 25c , our price MILLINERY DEPT. 2U Floor.
50-Inch Imported clay worsteds , all colors , / 25c. Goat IOC ll'ack Hroc.ided India Pllks
Jaffray had Intended to sell them at $2 50 , \ The 'latest novelties In fast russet shades Iliat Jaffray considered very 50c Nos. 5 and 7 5c
tomorrow we start them at . [ ) | In ml ° ses > ' Hose , all sizes ; Jaffray Jobbed SPECIAL SALE OF FRINGED CHENILLE low . at Touionow his wholesale price choke. ot . . Nos. 9 and 12 7c
75c. your
to sell for 35c , our pilce
.
TABLE COVERS.
" " Nos. 10und22 Oc
64-Inch fine broadcloth. In all colors and The e extra quality fast black Hose , with 2 PAIRS FOIl NICELY . ' . ' . 80.x30-ln. , worth $ l. ' 5..50c
black , poods that . Jaftray would . have 75c spliced heel and toe , that Jaffray jobbed " ' < . . * * * 54.x54.in. , worth * 2.00.,95c Groa grain and
wholesaled at $1.CO , eo tomorrow at. to sell for 35c , our price '
Triitimed Hats. 72x72-in. , w'th SS.50 , $1.75 Hrocaded satin edge :
. 25-Inch Illack
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Ladies' fancy colors In gauze lisle Hose , TnU Is 0113 of the greatest NOB. 7 and 0 5
extra nne Imported check and novelty hirK'iln ? cvor olToted In this India Silk , flues ! qu illty.
4G-lnch to sell for 3T > c , our price ' '
Children's Hats in
, in silk and wool mix 69c Also profusion at line of buliiK actually , Nos. 12 and 10
Koods
elty dress Roods colors , that Jaffray Imported to job for worth $1.25 a yard , for , . Oc
tures. Jaffray intended them for $125 COc , our price special prices for tomorrow. loner than jobbuis' pilot's.
Koods , our price
32-Inch all wool Trenc-h challls will go In 32C
* *
tomorow's bale at
WILD TIME WITH A "GHOST"
An Infatuated Hoportor Gives the Shade a
Eegular Bear Tquseze.
PROVED TO BE A IUIKY HOOSIER LASS
lutcreatlnc Uctulli of a Unlit on tlio Clu-
clunntl Foundry ot a Spurious Mo-
ilium V Thrilling Cutcli-ns-
Cutcli-Cuu In the Ui.rU.
J < For several months past an enterprising
plrltuallstlo medium and his wife did a
thriving business In Cincinnati. Dy exercising
cisinga combination of shrewdness and
nerve ghosts were made to appear and con
verse with those v\ho paid the admission
fee and showed no trace of doubts as to the
genuineness ot the performance. The scene
ot the stances was the home of L. Marks
on IV.nn street , and with the assistance of
Mrs. Marks and a buxom Hoosler lass ot 22
p they managed to lure the festive dollar from
* the pockets of the credulous.
Among the enthusiastic pupils In Marks'
School ot Spookery was a reporter of the
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette. He proved
to be an uncommonly receptive pupil. The
appearance of a ghost claiming to be hie
mother , who at the time was at home and
In good health , did not shako his faith In
the presence of Marks. He Ingratiated him-
eolt In the medium's favor and discovered
jnang things which convinced him that ar
elegant exclusive of spurious spooks was en
tirely practicable. To that end he labored
nnd exposure followed on Thursday last.
° The war party consisted of Mr. J. C ,
" \Vllms. the well known spiritualist exposcr
Air. Charles Mergard , a pupil ot his , whc
i had coma experience * la exposing othei
frauds ; Mr. A. Kaplun , a merchant tailor
also a pupil of Mr. Wllms ; Dr. Richard del
end the follow Ing representatives of th (
Commercial Gazette : Ed Grlllo. Will Phis
tcr. Will Izor nnd Will L Pinch Smal
torchlights , which had been prodded b )
Mr. Wllms , were furnished to Messrs Izor
* , Mergard and Kaplun , with Instructions ti
flight them at a given signal. The light !
'XT were Ingeniously arranged so that they couli
bet luepeded from the armhole of the vcs
until needed for action ,
To make sure ot successfully lighting then
At the first trial , each ot the three men wer <
furnished with three bundles of matchci
which had been bound together with llm
' ' wire , this preventing their breaking. Dr
niche had provided himself with a loni
dim phial , which he partially filled will
alcohol , running a wide up through the ttop
per. Dr. Blche'i part was to light this alco
iiol lamp at the same signal and Immedl
Itely light the gas Jet overhead. Mr. Uo
* was Instructed to unlock the street dee :
if liter Imvlng lighted Ma lamp ; give two slg
call on a police whistle , noticing a numbe ;
> assistants , who were watting on the out
ilJe , that the fun wai on. The pleasure o
Krosplng the ghost , It was urged , would fal
i lther to Mr. Grlllo , Mr. Phlster or Mr
Finch , with chances In favor of the latter
[ or the reason that It was his fourth visit
and he was considered a very soft mark fo
ie fraudulent mediums.
The party vas warmly greeted by Markj
nnd shortly after the seance business began
Mr. Mirks placed tbo lighted candle In th
dark box over the door , while Mrs. Mark
conducted the gentlemen present Into th
rear room , to ste that no spirits were li
tiding there Alter a satisfactory Investlga
( Ion , and making cure that tbe ball leadim
cut of the back room bad b en locked , th
" ) centlcraeii returned to the front room an
ncattd oysrdlDj ; tp th * direction c
Mrs. Marks , the gentlemen and ladles being
Interspersed.
The gas lights were extinguished , and It
was dark as Cgypt in the room. Mr. Marks
requested that all Join In repeating the
Lord's prayer , which was done heartily , Mr
Izor , In the meantime , taking advantage of
the occasion to unlock the street door This
was followed by a short prayer by Mr
Marks , In an unknown language , but which
was supposed to be an Hebraic appeal to his
Hebrew control , Dr. Llllenthal. Mr Marks ,
as will be explained subsequently , sat at the
right of the cabinet , and turned the crank of
un organette , and the strain of "Nearer , My
God , to Thee" floated out on the black air
Dr. Llllenthal , through Dr Marks , stated
that the conditions seemed good , and that
10 would do all he could to give those pres
ent good results. The next spirit appeared
very soon after , and was Mr Marks' other
control , Jeannette , his ilrst wife , a handsome
looking wonu.n , . with floating raven hair and
i generally ctherlal appearance. She said
nothing and the light disappeared and more
music followed.
The first person called to the cabinet was
Mrs. Assman. She appeared perfectly satis
fied with the demonstration , and claimed to
recognize In the form which appeared In
the cabinet her daughter , Minnie. Mrs. Ass-
man was * o delighted that she called Mrs.
nilison up , and Minnie was recognized , much
to Mrs. Ellison's delight.
Tollowlng these persons In rapid succes
sion , Mr. Mergard , Mr Kaplun and the gen
tleman and his wife were all called to the
cabinet , When Mr Mergard went up the
Commercial Gazette party was on the qul
vlve , for , as has been stated , It was under
stood that the first mor.ber called to the
cabinet was to seize the spirit , If permitted
to get within seizing distance The signal
agreed upon in case a seizure was attempted
were the words "Oh , my , " uttered in a
surprised tone. Mr. Mergard and Mr Kap
lun both disappointed the. party , Mrs. Marks
apparently not having sufficient confidence
In tlinn to permit their getting near the
figure.
Mr Finch was more fortunate. It was
his fourth visit to the seances and he had ap
peared on each occasion very deeply Im
pressed. He had been treated each time
to a visit from the materialized spirit of hit
dead mother , though , as.a matter ot fact ,
ho had no dead mother
When Mrs. Marks called , "Mr Wilton ,
hero Is jour mother. " Mr. Pinch responded
with alacrity , and the bo > s who had been
provided with lights Immediately began tc
get ready , for the confidence which the
Marks had shown In Mr. Wilson , aa they
called him , was well known to the entire
party. Mr Pinch , on approaching the cabi
net , found the same form that he had seer
the three evenings previous , and which con
tinually whispered the word "Mother" ant
gave asurances of love and affection ant
careful guardianship.
Mr. Klnch asked her If she would place liei
hand on his head and bless him , n :
she had on a previous occasion. Shi
whispered the answer , "Yes , " and suited
the action to the words. That was al
that was wanted. Mr , Pinch exclaimed
"Oti , my , " as per agreement , at the sami
moment lunging forward and throwing hi :
arms about tlio middle of the form. It wai
a trifle risky Owing to the dim light and Iti
very uncertain character. It was absolute ! )
Impossible for any ono who stood at the en
trance to the cabinet to tell whether thi
form before him was man , woman or demon
It wag equally uncertain what would follov
or how many spirits there might be In thi
back room to assist In liberating the spirt
which Mr. Pinch hoped to hold In bis em
brace when he made the lunge.
A wild scene followed. The Instant thi
signal was given those who had torches li
readiness Immediately lighted them , Tbi
door wa at once opened by Mr , Izor , whi
had also lighted a torch , and the signal wai
given to those waiting on the outside , Th
women present screamed and rushed frantl
cally about the room. Tablet and chain wer
turned tojpev.turyy kj tfct jen ffoea mem
bers of the party rushing- the cabinet to
aid Mr Finch , who was struggling desper
ately with the lovely spirit.
A lady who sat near the door exclaimed
"My God , " and rushed down the steps to
the street. She was closely followed by tev-
eral other women , but they wcrs all detained
by the officers and brought back Into the
room. Uy this time the members of the ex
posing party had the gas jets lighted and
everything their own way The curtains
were torn from their fastenings on the large
double doors , which served as the sides of
the cabinet , and a clear pas'age was afforded
bstw en the two rooms. The scene which
was presented In the center of the double
doors was extremely laughable , even In the
excitement.
Mr Klnch and the fair spook were rolling
on the floor , tightly clasped In each other's
embrace. Mr. Phlstcr , who had followed
Mr. Klnch to tlio cabinet , attended to Mr.
Marks. As Mr. TlncH seized the spirit Mr.
Marks madea dive for the cabinet. Mr
I'hlster Intercepted hlii , and , seizing him by
the lapels of his coat , forced him Into the
corner of the room and sat him down on
the hand organ , ruining that source cf
agony , and preventing him doing any damage
ageto any one.
Mrs Marks was pushed aside for a mo
ment by Mr. Phlster , but bhe , with the courage -
ago ol a tigress , regained her equilibrium
and rusliul to the assistance ot her accom
plice. She seized the girl with one hand and
Mr Finch by the hair with the other , light
ing desperately to separate them , and free
the slrl. Mr , Izor , Mr. Grlllo and Mr. Mur
ray came to the rescue , and prevented her
from snatching Finch literally bald-headed
Mrs Marks was at last token from the tan
gled mass ot humanity on the floor. In an
almost hysterical condition , and placed In
the custody of an officer , who forced her to
take a seat
Then Mr Finch and his spirit were lifted
from the floor , presenting a most peculiar
spectacle. Mr. Finch's clothing was consid
erably mussed , and what few garments had
clothed the spirit were almost torn from her
person.
Mr and Mrs. Marks and the spurious ghost
were placed under arrest and taken to jail
The lady who Impersonated the sevjral
spirits was Miss O.ssle Danforth. aged 22
years. Miss Danforth Is a rather prepos
sessing woman , a little under medium height ,
with an abundant growth of dark hair and
sparkling eyes She Is a comparative novice
In the business , having been In the employ
of Mr. and Mrs. Marks about four months
Immediately after the exposure , and after
Miss Danforth had been given an opportunity
ot attiring herself , the frail whlto robe she
wore having been pulled from her person
during the encounter with the exposers , she
made the folllowlng statement1
"While I am chagrined and embarrassed
at the notoriety I will gain , I am glad this
business has been broken up and I released
from the virtual Imprisonment I have been
with the Marks family about four months ,
during which time we have given alleged
spiritual manifestations on an average of
three times a week. For the part I took
ID the disgraceful business I have been re
ceiving a compensation ot (6 a week I was
driven Into the business by absolut necessity ,
1 having been unable to secure other employ
ment. I have , however , made a numbr
of attempts to leave , but on each occasion
I was unatle to obtain my clothes and was
prevailed upon to continue a while longer
I am now relieved and when free Mill at
ones go to my home In Indianapolis , where
my parents reside.
"The whole thing Is a fraud , as has been
demonstrated. I am not a bsllever In spir
itualism , nor are Mr. and Mrs. Marks. "
( ill Coming Down bf Illmei
riTTSBUUQ. May 3. At the opening this
morning oil was offered on the Exchange al
11.78 , but the announcement that the Stand ,
ard had reduced Its price for croJIt balance :
another 10 cents to $1 70 brought the price
of certificate * down and at 11 o'clock It was
nff/ir rt f ri ( Mil . . - * .
[ ndioted by Last Federal Giand Jury and
Arrested Yesterday in Chicago.
FRAUDS PERPETRVTED THROUGH MAILS
\ \ 111 Ho .Drought lit Once to Ornnlm for
Trial Representation * on - Which
They bald Muy Ilanils In uuil
About ttio City.
Office Deputy Coggeshall of ! the United
States marshal's office received word yesterday
afternoon from the United State ; ? marshal for
the district of Chicago that C. Arthur Crane ,
president ; L C. Halnes , secretary , and Prank
Eastwood , director , ot the so-called Mutual
Reserve Tontine Savings society of Omaha
had just been arrested and would be started
for Omaha this evening- custody of deputy
.marshals.
Crane , Halnes and Eastwood were Indicted
by the federal grand Jury In this city last
November for using the United.States mails
for Illegal purposes. Getting wind ot the
probable action of the grand jury , the three
men closed their Omaha otllce between two
da > s and made for Chicago , where soon after
they opened an olllce at Seventninth and
Dearborn streets , and continued their busi
ness.
ness.The men came to Omaha early In 1891 and
opened an office at room 414 in the Karbach
block. On February S ot that- year they
filed articles of Incorporation , with the sec
retary of state for the Mutual.Reserve Ton-
tin : Savings society. The nanje was only a
convenient cloak for one of the numerous
bond Investment companies which' , were oper
ating all over the west at about , that time
The company pretended to Issue a debenture
bond to the shareholders. Kaqh.bund could
be purchased for a cash payment of } 3 and
an "attorney fee" of $5. The holder was
required to pay J3 per month fpr 150 months
and after that his payments seated and he
was entitled to draw $1,000 for his share , as
soon as all ot the shares- previous ! ) sold had
been redeemed by the company.j
The company Hooded the mails with cir
culars anl advertising matter ami by dint
of perslstant effort succeeded in , celling about
fifty or sixty "debenture bonds" to that
many gullible people In this vicinity The
scheme was as gauzy as any tvcr put up.
Accompanying the printed circulars was a
tabulated ftatercnt pretending ( to show the
value of each share In eactij 'of the IDC
months which It had to run before It could
be redeemed For Instance , at tli'e beginning
of the first month a share wai represented
to have a "redemption value" of $16 02 ,
although It had cost the holder but $8. Al
the end of twelve months the share that hail
cost the holder $41 was represented to have
a "redemption value" of $82,94. In othei
words , the company gulled the unsuspecting
Into the belief that In twelve .months an
Investment of $41 would pay a dividend al
the rate of 100 per cent.
The federal authorities have been aware ol
the location of thr e very smooth people In
Chicago for some months , but they were al
lowed to remain at liberty until needed foi
trial Last month Deputy United States Dis
trict Attorney Rush went to Chicago , taking
with him a copy of the Indictment , which he
placed In the hands of the federal authorities ,
The men wer ? arreited yesterday end will b (
placed on trial as coon as the federal court
meets , which will be within a few days.
TrnopiOrurrril to He Hfady to Morn.
WASHINGTON , May 3 , General ScboflelO
Uoaa cot apprehend any serious Uoublo ivltl ;
the Indians at Turtle Mountain , N. D , but
as a matter of precaution , he has ordered
the troops at Port Duford , the nearest mili
tary post , to be In readiness to proceed to
Turtle Mountain at the first sign of danger
to the residents.
FOT.TMWHtO 7A7.1.1OI.R4I ) .
Missouri Frco Sllvor Oonncratn Want n
Mute Cnnxciltlo i Cullcil.
JEFFERSON CITY , Mo. , May 3. About
seventy members of the Missouri legislature
adopted resolutions last night under which
the democratic state central committee will
bo asked to call a free silver convention not
later than August 1. The meeting was a
result of a call for a caucus Issued Tuesday
and was addressed by Governor Stone , Sam
Cook , chairman of the executive committee of
the state central committee , and some others.
Members ot the press were not admitted and
the result of the caucus was not given out
till late last night. Messrs. Stone and Cook
each favored the Immediate calling of a con
vention. Considerable dlfcusslon of a more
or less heated nature ensued. The follow
ing resolutions were presented and finally
adopted by a vote of CG to 2 :
"Whereas , The vital question before the
people of this country today is the money
question and In our opinion the next presi
dential campaign will bo contested largely
upon this Issue , and
"Whereas , The democratic party from Its
organization has always been a party ot
bimetallism , declaring that tbo redemption
money at the country and the basis of all
currency and paper credits should be both
gold and silver , and that such metals should
be coined at the ratio of 1G to 1 , and
"Whereas , Since Its declaration of such
principles at the democratic state convention
In May , 1S94 , the agitation upon this subject
throughout the land has become constant and
widespread , now therefore be it
"Resolved , That In order that tie democ
racy ot Missouri may define Its views upon
the money question before the people of the
state and nation , the democratic state com
mittee Is hereby requested to call a Elate
convention to meet at some central and ac-
cofslble place for the purpose of such defini
tion and declaration "
It was a silver conference from first to last ,
Of the nineteen democratic senators SY at
tended , and there were twenty-nine of the
fifty-eight democrats In the house present ,
Governor Stone made a bpeech In which he
asserted that If he was chairman of the state
central committee he would call a state con
vention today ,
WIIHUSS TlllElt TO SUICIDE.
C. T. Illlli Loit n Kltuittlon to Testify
Aculnit Durraut nnil Out itnrlnry. .
SAN FRANCISCO , May 3 C. T. Hills , one
of the most Important witnesses for the state
In connecting W. II. T Durrant with tin
murder ot Minnie Williams , tried to end hi !
life by suicide jesterday. Hills had beer
out ot employment for tome time and wai
despondent because he lost a situation bj
being compelled to attend the trial as :
witness. He brooded over bis misfortune !
and yesterday morning sought to end till
troubles by death. While he was shavlni
the mood seized him and ho cut a cona'd ° rabl <
number ot gashes In his arm , tr > lng to sevei
an artery and bleed to death , llli act wai
noticed by his wlfo and she stopped him be
fore a fatal wound had been made.
HtrlUn for u l.urccr Advance .
riTTSDURG , May 3. The puddlers at tin
Sllgo Iron mill are on a strike for thi
amalgamated price of H per ton. Slnci
February the men have been working fo
(3 25 per ton , with the promise that on Ma ;
1 the rate would be advanced. On that dnti
the rate was put up to $3.CO , but the men a
the Clinton mill , adjoining , were advance *
to J4 , and tbo Sllgo puddUrs demanded th
same price. This was refused and about ITS
men are out on a strike.
7O.lIi.asB > > TIIK Al'l'KAL.
Decision In Favor of ftuiBcll Sngo nml
ticorgo Uonld Cmillrmcd ,
ALBANY , May 5. The court of appeals
today decided against the soldiers and sailors
home of St. Louis In their null against Rus ell
Sage and the sons of Jay Gould The appeal
was from an order of the general term affirm
ing an order of the special term directing
that the Union Pacific railroad and the re
ceivers thereof be made party defendants In
the action brought by the soldiers home
of St. Louis on behalf 'of the holders of
Kansas Pacific consolidated bonds , against
Russell Sage and George J Gould , Individu
ally , and Edwin Gould , George J. Gould ,
Howard Gould and Ilenlen Gould , ai executors
of the last will of Jay Gould.
To compel the defendants to account for
the proceeds of 29.9SG shares of the capital
stock of the Denver Pacific Railroad and
Telegraph company , of the alleged value
with Interest and profits of $11,000,000 , said
to have been wrongfully withdrawn from
the trust created by the mortgage executed
by the Kansas Pacific Railway company to
Jay Gould and Russell Sage and George J
Gould from the trusteeship ; to enjoin the
defendants from Interfering with any trust
property covered by the mortgage for the
appointment of a receiver of such property
i and for such other relief as the court may
deem best.
The action was begun In October , 1894. At
a special term held In January the receivers
of the Union Pacific were made parties defendant -
fendant to the action on motion ot W. S
Pierce , attorney for the defendants This
was affirmed by the general term and the
appeal from the order was before the court
of appeals. The cocrt affirms the lower
court's opinion with costs.
TO llUHIl TIIK M.iTTEIl UP
Itclntlvo or florilon'i Victim ! Will Not
I'rniccuto Him.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. , May 3. An Intimate
friend of Mrs Gordon's family Is authority
for the statement that so far as they are
concerned , nothing will be done toward pushIng -
Ing the prosecution against Pulton Gordon
They are anxious to have the whole un
fortunate affair hushed up , and will allow
the matter to be dropped A special from
Henderion says Governor Urown's brother-
in-law stated that the governor would do
nothing toward prosecuting Gordon , but
would simply let matters take their course
It Is thought Gordon's plea will bo self-
defense as to the killing of Drown , and that
ho will testify that Drown fired the first
shot Ills defense for killing his wife will
In all probability be temporary Insanlt )
Kiinsits Ki-Tri-imurrr Short.
ST. JOSEPH , May 3. There Is an alleged
shortage of about $25,000 In the office ) ol
the county treasurer In Donlphan county ,
Kansas , but so far no arrests ha\o been made ,
When the present treasurer took charge last
October he discovered tomethlng wrong. Hie
predecessor , Michael llauer , was told the
shortage existed and was urged to settle.
Uauer lias been 111 ever since. The county
commlstloners have ordered him to make
good the missing turn.
Dentil by Illi Own llaiul.
The coroner's Jury In the case of William
II. Megqulcr found that he came to his dealt ;
by a plntol hot wound , Inflicted by his owr
hand , during a temporary fit of aberratlor
of mind. The remains wer Bent to Doone-
vllle , Mo. , this afternoon at 3 65 o'clock
wb re Interment will take place.
TO INCREASE ITS TERRITORY
Effort to Enlarge the Field of the Depart-
mentof the Platto.
DDITION OF COLORADO & UTAH SOUGH !
Uencrnl Mnmlcrsnn uiul Dr. Mlllor Alreail ;
Iuter Htluff Tlicmscl\c ( In the .Mutter
Ti'lcgraiu Sent Asking Senator
Thuralou' * Assistance.
Now that the anticipated changes have bees
made In the several departmental coin
manders ot the army , a concerted effort will
undoubtedly eniuo to secure a larger Juris
diction for the Department of the 1'latte.
E\er since the territory ot the Platte wai
curtailed army olficers , as well as civilians ,
have felt that the Importance ot tbo de
partment was bomewhat abridged and then
have been many conferences with army offi
cers , as well as with the secretary of war ,
looking to the addition of Utah and Colorado
to the department , territory which was form
erly Included In the department.
Ex-Senator Manderson had this matter up
with Secretary of War Lament , nnd in
a conversation with Laniont , said Mr , Man
derson to a IJeo reporter , "the secretary con
ceded that the Importance of the Department
of the Platte warranted a larger territory
than Is now Included In said department.
The secretary , however , was averse to mak
ing any changes In the boundary lines until
after the transfer of commanders had been
made. This has now been done , and I
think some concerted action should be taken
to secure to the Department of the Platte
the addition of Colorado and Utah. I had
this matter up with Dr. Miller and we
have agreed to unite In a Joint
telegram to Secretary Lamont. asking
that Utah and Colorado be added to the De
partment of the Platte , which now tnclulcs
the states ot Iowa , Nebraska and Wyoming
( excepting the post of Fort Yellowstone In
Yellowstone National park , Wyo ) so much
of the state of Idaho as lies cast of a Una
forrrcd by the extension of the western
boundary of Utah to the northeastern
boundary of Idaho and all that portion of
the state of South Dakota lying south of
Iho Forty-fourth parallel ot north latitude ;
also the post ot Fort Meade , South Dakota ,
for payment only"
A telegram was sent to Senator Thurston
yesterday atklng for his kind pfllcea In
the matter of securing the addition ot Colorado
rado and Utah , should any channel b made
In the boundary lines of the departments as
now Indicated.
Mr Manderson remarked that the De
partment of the Platte was ono of the mott
Important In the country , Including as It
did , several of the great Indian reservations
and that It should be Increased by the addi
tion of the territory mentioned because the
territory Indicated was directly contiguous
and for many yeara was Included In the
department.
"It Is a well known fact that Fort Meade
should be Included In the present boundary
liner , aa It Is very much cheaper to liandla
goods from Omaha to Fort Mendo than froii
St. Paul. Fort Douglas , alto , regretted
being removed from the pr i nt
department , a well as tbe cm-
era In command of the depart
ment , but superior officers thought thxj
change would be beneficial and accordingly
it vru placed la anotb r department , "