Nebraska Newspapers

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ESTABLISHED JUNE 19 , 1871 , OottAHA , WEDNESDAY STG- , JUNE 10 , 1895. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS.
TAYLOR'S ' LONG TRIP
I ? ' ' Wanderings of the South Dakota Defaulter
to Avoid Detectives.
KEPT ON THE MOVE FOR MANY MONTHS
Easily Eluded the Small Army of Officers
on All Sides.
HOW THE BIG CRASH WAS ROOKED
Ex-Stato Treasurer's ' Details of the Manner
in Which Ho Went Wrong.
FORCED TO THE WALL BY FRIENDS
In the Eleventh Hour They Advised Him
to Tiiko AU the Funds til
Sight mid l.ejivo the
Country. ,
SIOUX PALLS , S. D. , June18. . ( Special
Telegram. ) "That Is every cent I have In
the world , " said ex-State Treasurer W. W.
Taylor to a reporter of the Argus-Leadei
today , taking out of his pocket two twenty-
dollar bills and ono five. "Six months
ago I was worth easily $100,000 , had first-
class credit , a good name , and hosts ot
friends. Today I am going to surrender
myself to the authorities as a defaulter , with
the penitentiary before me , and everything
I care for in the world gone , except my
family and my few friends. "
Taylor today voluntarily presented himself
before Judge Gaffy of the circuit court at n
special session , summoned fir the purpose
and plead guilty of embezzling $341,000 from
the state In January last. His night from
the detectives and his Journcylngs under the
southern suns have not changed him. He
looked the same rotund , Jolly , popular fel
low he was when a few months ago he
was the most sought after among all the
politicians In South Dakota. His hair hat
turned a little more silvery , but otherwise
he shows no signs ot care.
Tayfor returned to Pierre voluntarily. The
state authorities had no Idea of his where
abouts , and the detectives who have been
trying to find his trial since his disappearance
anco had practically given up the task. He
has , however , good friends here , and they
succeeded In making a compromise , under
which the bondsmen were released , and i\
minimum sentence promised. Then he
came back.
During his Journey hither Taylor peremp
torily refuted to talk to newspaper men , and I
the following Interview Is the only one he
has given up or will.
TELLS HIS OWN STORY.
"You will be surprised to know , " ho said ,
"that I have been In the country for the
past three months , living openly and free
and enjoying myself as well as one could
who knew that there 'as a price set on his
head. 1 , left .the country eariler .than many
suppose. I did not muko up my mind that
It would be impossible IOT mo to settle until
thn uay before Christmas. I then consulted
jny friends and on their advice decided to
I'f' ' place ill of my property in trust to protect
, iny bondsmen and conceal myself.
"On January 3 I left Chicago and went to
Tampa , from which place I sailed on the 5th
for Havana by way of "Key West. Thence
after a few days I sailed to Vcra Cruz. I
did not go to the City of Mexico. I bought
a ticket for that place In order to throw the
detectives off from the track and evidently
succeeded admirably , for I understand that
they fcavo repeatedly reported that I was In
Mexico. From Vera Cruz I sailed south
along the cast coast to the Isthmus of Tchu-
antop"OB , which I crossed and sailed up the
West coast. Changing steamers I spent the
next week sailing down past the coasts ol
Guatemala , Nicaragua and Costa Ulca. I hat'
Intended to go to Panama , but feared thai
the detectives might run across mo there
and so stopped at Punta Arenas and the
following month I spent In Costa Ulca
mostly at San Jose , where the climate Is de
llghtful and the scenery superb. On th
steamer , which was the Ill-fated Collma ,
met Ulchard Harding Davis nnd a numbei
of other prominent people who were charm
Ing companions. Uy that time I had grow :
a luxuriant , bushy beard , and , as I had al
ways been somewhat near-sighted , won
spectacles.
"In February I rode across Iho mountalni
of Costa Hlca on horseback and sailed t
Jamaica , where I became well acqualnto
with Chief Clarence , the exiled prince of thi
Mosquito Indians. At Jamaica I purchaser
a ticket for Uarbadoes In order to dohidi
the detectives and then sailed for this coun
try and went to ono of the largo northen
cltlCB , where I have lived for the past thre
months and where I could have remained In
definitely without fear ot discovery. "
NEVER SAW A DnTECTlVC.
"I did not see a detective during the en
tire time and none saw mo. They certain !
did not prosecute a very vigorous pcarch , an
while I traveled slowly they were Ktlll mor
dilatory. They did not trace mo at al
beyond Jamaica , but r understand are stl
In the Uarbadoes fallowing the false cle\ !
which I laid for them. I did not go to Sout
America at all and all the reports of th
detectives about my wanderings after Icavln
Jfupalca are pure moonshine , as well o
much of whnt they told earlier-
"I finally decided to come nnd give mys >
up , , All the reports about the pleadings c
my family nnd my friends are untrue. None
ono asked me to surrender. The state ha
no Idea where I was and could not hav
caught me In years. In fact , I understan
that It had practically given up th
search. Hut I knew that my absence wa
causing my family and friends very gref ,
sorrow nnd I did not want to give up m ,
name and my homo for all Unto. I thercfoi
decided upon the step I have taken ,
know I have committed a crime In the eye
ot the law and am ready to take the penalt ;
My conscience Is clear of any Intent to 0
. wiong , but I could not BOO the bondsme
who are my 'friends suffer. I have then
tore , eomo hero voluntarily , have turned ov <
to the state enough property to wipe out tl
deficit and am now ready to taku any sei
ttnce Which my acts have warranted. "
The reporter asked Mr. Taylor to Klva
sketch ot the facts which brought about h
downfall nnd he compiled frankly.
HOW HE UECAME A THIEF ,
"t'ntll the day brfase Christmas , " he Ml
"I had no more notion nf taking the state
money than you have. The catastrophe w ;
"tho rckiilt nf the panic. In good times
would not have ocnirroJ. It Is entire
true that my predewor in ( the trraiurersh
wm short. Mr. mlih made his epttlemen
\\llh mo In full , Uut when ho did 10 I
exacted n promise frmu me that I would I
him having some larjjo deposits afterwar
or.d In pursuance of that promise I w ,
caught for 17,200 In hU failure. The ln 1.1
was amply secured , however , and the sta
will get thn Mini In full. Nor U ItXtn
that I would have proved a I'.ufaUUoi' hal I
settlement l > ocn ilcmtn : led uf me at the ei
of my flrt term. Had the Main culled f
a fettlrmcnt I could liave raised every ce
without ( rouble. My credit naj h'gh. w
flood for a Urge sum of inccey and I h \ ;
extensive property.
"It ra also entirely untrue that Comml
tlorer Rlith of * hn Hoard of School and Pu
II * Landi had any k.rr cceaieut or igre
ment with me About the holding up of the
Dchool money In the summer of 1893. Wo
never exchanged a word about the matter.
I did not hold up the state's money , and I
believed , and the other state officers be
lieved , that It was my moral duty to do so.
The money was deposited In various Im
portant banks of the slate. Strictly under
the law I should have drawn this out. Uut
had I done to It would have certainly wrecked
them and probably every financial Instltu-
Ion In South Dakota. I was keeping care-
nl track of the banks and knew that to
carry out the jaw at that time meant dlas-
cr. Uy the most vigorous work and by
lulling every string I could I succeeded In
loatlng the funding warrants of the state
and so prevented a panic In this Dtatc while
janka were falling thick an3 fast all over
the country.
"It Is not true that the money lost went
for political purposes. I was never a heavy
contributor to political funds and the loans
I made , whether to men In office or not , were
made upon strictly business principles or for
friendship's sake. In every case I re
quired what I considered good security. AP
a matter of fact I did make a number of
these loans about as they have already b en
fully described , and when I tried to collect
them found that the borrowers were unable
to pay. This probably cost mo $30,000.
LOANED-MONEY TO RELATIVES.
"Then I loaned $30,000 to a relative of mlns
to invest in mining property and he lost It
I was In no way concerned In the enterprise
though I thought It sound and safe , but 1
took full security and this s2curlty will amply
protest the loan. I was also drawn Into the
Northwest hotel scheme during the World's
fair. I did not want to go Into It , but was
compelled to do so to protect my friends who
were caught and also my word , which had
been given to some of them. There I lost
$7,200. Then came the failure of Dlggs'
bank and I lost $8,000 there.
"Uut the aftair which broke my back was
the Gettysburg bank. During the panic
Leppslman came to me nnd demanded as
sistance. I had only $2,000 In his bank , ami
could have lost that without Inconvenience ,
but I considered that 'If that bank should
go- there would likely bo a run on my bank
at Redfield , which was known to be In some
relations with the other , and that If ons
prominent Institution should go down the
others would fall llko a row of bricks. ]
therefore took the bank off Leppelman's hands
through the mortgage company. Uut I hat
been deceived about Its condition. It was In
a far worse plight than I had been led tt
believe. I was compelled to put In $40,001
almost at once , and later this sum amountei
to $72,000. I traded a share of the assets
for some property In Newton , 111 , a very
good bargain , and one which would have
made me a good thing. I had Just about
completed .a trade of this on moat attractive
terms when an accident prevented Its con
summation late last fall. Had this been
completed I should have been able to turn
over the funds to the state.
" .As a matter of fact , I had In property on
January 1 enough , In connection with the
money of the state on hand , to make In
good value fully $450,000. Uut It was 1m
possible , In the tight condition of the money
market , to realize on any of my assets. Th
flr.it suspicion which came to me that
qouli not mane the turn was last AUgusI
but later I felt easier. I felt perfectly safe
felt that I could dispose of enough property
or , at least , borrow enough to settle untl
early In December. I had a number o
friends and they promised to ralso certal
sums. I had the notes from promlnen
men which have been mentioned. Treasure
Phillips came to mo voluntarily and offere
to "treat the Redflcld bank liberally. " H
did not mention any sum , but I understoo
I should have the use of $20,000 or $30,00
for a few months until I coul
make the turn. I had Invested $4,300
In Cripple Creek and that proved a loss. I
had lost about $10,000 In farming during the
two years. Then my efforts to collect In the
loans I had made to certain parties proved
! abortive. My friends were unable to raise
the money they had promised. I could not
get the loan I bad expected. Every string
was pulled. Then the day before Christmas
1 found that do the best I could I would be
$150,000 short In cash.My first Impulse waste
to go to Plerro and turn over what I had ,
but when 1 called a council of my friends It
was pointed out that this would certainly
send mo to the penitentiary and would Im
pose a heavyloss on my bondsmen. I there
fore concluded on my friends' advice to put
all my properly and money in trust to protect
my bondsmen and to conceal myself , The
rest you know. "
GRATEFUL TO HIS FRIENDS.
, "I want to say that my heartfelt thanks are
duo to C. T.-McCoy , my attorney , who was
fully authorized'to go to Pierre and present
my case to the authorities. Ho has acted
- with great courage , skill and fidelity nnd has
done it all for friendship. Very few attor
neys would have done so much. I want to
say also that every dollar placed In trust and
every foot of property has been turned over.
' Not a dollar has gone to McCoy , McChesney
or any other of my friends lor their work. I
want also to express my thanks to J. T. Me-
Chesncy , one of my bondsmen whose name
has so frequently been connected with the
case. Ills strong friendship and perfect
honor will always be remembered by myself
and my friends. I will say further that the
( bonds of Splnk county , which I have been
: said to have fraudulently negotiated , I never
heard of. "
"The details of the- compromise under
which Taylor surrendered are fully known ,
having bc n reduced to writing and signed
by the authorities. Taylor Is to give him
self up and bo sentenced to two years In
the penitentiary. Governor Sheldon will par
< don him before the expiration of the gov
; ernor's term. Taylor will turn over $70,000
In cash and his bondsmen $30,000 , and In
addition he will convey a large amount of
property which the oftlctals have agreed to
accept in full for the deficit. All criminal
and civil prosecutions will bo dropped.
Steamer with Suniliin.x Abonril ,
NEW YORK , Juno 18. The North German
Lloyd steamer , Munchen , from Urcmen June
5 , arrived at qiurant'ne today. On June
ly ; 13 a Hungarian woman was taken 111 with
id small pox. She was promptly isolated In
re the ship's hospital. On arrival at quaran
ill tine Dr. Doty had the patient transferred tc
ill ! the hospital. About twenty steerage passengers
W gers , who were quartered In the compartment -
th ment where the patient was taken 111
he were removed to Hoffman Island for atten
ig tion. All the steerage passengers will b ;
as vaccinated and the vessel throughout fuml
gated before sue is allowed to proceed.
If ]
ot oWestcrn Lines Will , Mct l Denver.
s'o CHICAGO , Juno 19. A meeting of th <
ad Hues west uf the Missouri river has beer
vend called for June 21. This Is the outcome o
nd
he the meeting today between the missionary
as committee of the Western Lines Passenge
nt association and Receiver Ristlno ot the Cole
railo Midland. Mr. Ristlnc , at the close eire
ly
ire thu conference , announced that he was will
ireI Ing that the Colorado Midland p.hould becomi
C3 a member If the competing lines would d <
ty. the fame thing. As u means ot getting ac
ty.do tlon with the other Colorado lines , It wai
en decided to call the Denver meeting.
eno
o-
ocr Criinil .lury Itptimril to Indict.
he CHAHLKSTON. S. C. , Juno IS. In th
in- court of general 'sessions today the gram
Jury refused fo find true bills In any of si :
I.IE Indictments handed out for violations of th
dispensary law. About 100 more cases re
main for consideration , all of which th
grand jury will treat In , like manner. It I
expected . . that . the attorney general will re
o's sort to the chaiigo ot venue proposition o
as the law and move to have thu cases tr.c
It In Eome other county.
t-ly
dl.1 Ktrllrd Over it Tri-aturu Find.
n's STOCKTON , Cal. , June IS. A number o
helot
Stocktonlans are on the qul viva over th
lot
rd , reporteJ find tit over 11,000,000 of trcasur
rdas
-as on tie ! Island i > f feces , near Veraguas , In th
n department of 'I'alama. There are com
itc , thirty citizen * who think they have an In
rue tercst In the millions of Spanish doubloon
a to Imvs been hidden on the Islam
'nd
for I'ryuii Odin a I'huu-o to llrhtto.
MOBILE , Ala. . June 18. Arrangement
\ad w = r > eomrlited today tor a Joint debate , t
take pl.ve here on tli ; lit of July , belwee
lU- W. J. Dry an of Nebraska and Richard II
ub- CUrLe of Alabama , thu silver question beln
ee- tut subject.
'ORES ON THEIR DIGNITY
rmressod with-tho Idea They Can Govern
Their Own Oonntry ,
DEMANDS OF THE POWERS REFUSED
'nclaml Moves Her \V r ! ilps Into n More
Convenient 1'osltlon , Whllo Itunla
Mimoa Troops on the Ar-
niculnu Frontier.
CONSTANTINOPLE , Juno 18. The Tur
kish government has made a fresh reply to
the note of the powers outlining the reforms
Insisted upon for Armenia. The Porte ac
cepts the principle of the proposed reforms ,
but requests that several other points bo
discussed before any action Is taken.
The Turkish government also denies that
ho terms of the treaty of Berlin confer the
Ight of demanding the guarantees formu-
ated by the powers and expresses the hope
hat the sultan's sovereign right will not bo
prejudiced.
The Impression which prevails hero Is
hat this last reply Is tantamount to a re-
'usal ' , and It Is feared that the powers will
aJopt more urgent measures to enforce their
demand * .
The British Mediterranean squadron , which
arrived at Beyrout on June 1 , has sailed
'rom ' that port for Tripoli.
Reinforcements of Russian troop. ? , it has
now Been definitely ascertained , have been
sent to. the Turkish frontier In the vicinity
of Armenia In order to prevent the passage
of marauders and supplies of arms and am
munition.
uiruniis : TKLL , lioititium HTOUIKS
Inhumanity ot tho'Kuril * I'msos All Power
of Description ,
BOSTON , June 18. A number of Sassoum
refugees , who have reached Blttlts , rehearse
In detail the stories o the atrocities com
mitted by the Kurds at that place. Among
others , Parlh , of Dalvorlg region , Hettnk
village , of some thirty-five houses , says
"We were eleven souls In our house , but
three were killed by soldiers. My husband
Uoghas , was shot through the head. His
brother , Hartcn , they killed with two bayo
net wounds on the head and ten on the boJy
After thus mangling his body they hung 1
from a tree , exposed to the sun and to bo
food for rapacious birds. Khanadall Kur
dagha pleads with the soldiers , falling a
their feet , and so we women and the chll
dren , for the most part , were allowed to
escape , though other nomadic Kourds from
the south plundered the village , stripping ui
ot our clothing , burning the houses , etc. A
Aghplg , near the village , Mere was burnee
in his house. Turro's small children wen
hacked to pieces by the soldiers , and a
woman's head found and recognized. "
Shammeh , a woman ot the above village
says : "There were twenty-four In the house
and two killed. My son , Apkar , some 1
years old , and a little daughter were killed
My father Is Chalo , of Gellguzan , and from
that house were killed.Sahag , Mardo , Mlgro
Sarkls , Doneh and Ghazar. " Der ( priest
Hohannes , of Scmmal , and Dor Bedrasc , o
Gellguzan , were her uncles , and she , Ilk
others , says : "The eyes of Der Bedros wcr
dug out and forty bayonet wounds Inflicted. '
"Tho soldiers took out Der Hohannes
eyes , seized his hands and compelled him t
dance. Not only was he deprived of his
beard the Insignia of his priestly office but
the cruel creatures took along with the razor
some nf the skin and flesh as well. Having
pierced his throat they forced him to drink
water when It flowed from the ghastly cut
down on either side. His head was kicked
this way and that , as If a football. Human
flesh taken from some of the mangled people
was put Into his mouth. He , too , was
pitched Into the ditch with more than two
score men that had the promise of safety
If they would cease resistance and surren
der. "
MUTILATED THE WOMEN.
Manong of Seminal says Tabo didn't be
tray Tamatlan , as had been reported , but
that Kourds , under the lead of their dervish
chief , took him , though as Tabo was present
and chief ot the village , wmo charged It on
him. Tabo had two brothers , Khacho and
Boghos , pitched Into the ditch. Manong's
companion , Steppe , of 17 years , tells how his
father , Sherro. and his uncle , GIragos , and
10-year-old sister , Shuahan , were killed.
These both relate how Kalo's wife , Torrl ,
was ripped up and child flung Into the air on
a bayonet.
Khazo of Shlnlk , 20 years of age , who has
a babe In arms of 4 months , tells how her
husband , Boghos , and his brother , Ghazar ,
were killed : also three others of the family ,
Tattar , Khacho and MJsag ; her mother ,
Menimo , hacked and bayoneted all out of
shape and left unbitrled by a tone. She was
of Gellguzan , and the Kourds did this In
anger because she pushed on her sons Into the
fight. Her eon , GIragos , was killed , but
Stcpan escaped and Is now In Russia.
"Mousl Krlkore house" Bedros , 20 years ,
saw Father Hebbo and his brothers , Goghos ,
Harten , Surko and Mlsag , with little sister
Yeovan , killed. His aunt , Georreh , while
serving as transport , carrying ammunition on
her back , was run through with a bayonet
from the rear. Khazo saw the soldiers rip
up Elhar of Seminal , take out the child , put
It on her breast and bayonet them together.
Ukro ( Arakcl ) of Gellguzan hud fifteen souls
In his house and ten more were kllied , his
father , mother , two cousins , etc.
Hogop , of this village , reports forty-two In
their house ; nine were killed , two men and
the other children. He was left for dead :
from twelve bayonet wounds.
Asdour , also of this village , has eight
ghastly scare from the same cruel weapons ? ,
and was left for dead , but made his escape
- from the heap ot dead bodies , as did the
above Hogop , with twelve tears.
Azo of Bills , his nephew , Miirad. with the
latter'a sister , report how a 4-year-old girl
was choked to prevent her making a noise
that would betray the hiding among the rocks
of scores ot others , that she died In a day
or two. Murad's slste'r , Oghden , of some 15
year ? , was engaged to a Hovdep of Semmal
that was pitched Into the ditch , as also three
others from his house.
Kango of Dalvorlg tells how his brother ,
Hummo , was bayoneted to death by soldiers
; and another brother's wife ripped up wltli
the usual mangling process. Atdo was thrust
. Into the houio and burned alive.
HUSBAND HACKED TO PIECES.
Uurfo of Ultlls tells a thrilling ? tory. Hei
husband , Llllo , was literally hacked to pieces
the remains of which she could only gathei
up for some sort of a burial after twelve
days. Her 2-year-old baby boy was snatched
from her arms and stabbed to death , hei
daughter of 10 years , Aghrout by name , fell
dowu dead from fright , while fhe ( Ilurfo ) math
her escape. Her tihsband's brother was als <
killed.
Nearly a hundred terrorized ones , ant
among them twelve able-bodied men , declilei
to go to their Gourdlchaghas In a not dUtan
village. En route they were surrounded bj
hundreds of the tribe , who drove them llki
cattle Into a valley. They took the onlj
weapon , their knives , from the men , bourn
them and pent them to the camp of the rcg
ular Midlers as sheep to the slaughter. Tin
womrn'wcro stripped of their clothing , a fev
of every rag , counted , us If eheep for tin
of yarding , and kept under guard for the night
here After shivering In Iho cold , the next morn
ro Ing they were again aked to deny thel
bu faith , but not succeeding In this the KourJ
ne began to disband , and the poor frlghtenei
ones were allowed to make their escape , Tli
wives were rtady to follow their husband
, to tliolr fate , but were not allowed.
Uedros of Gellguzan , with wounded heai
and. dlpfevereil ear , tells how for , two day
ho ehouldcrod his aged father , carrying hin
this way'and that to cavn him , but In th
end , at the plea of his father lo cave at leas
hinue'.fiir ' | him down and ran , only to loot
back and tea them hacking : the old man to
plices. tou
of I31UU tells how hli father wa
mangled with the sword , dtul , how his aunt
was disemboweled , with the bsual ghastly
work. _ "
UHGAT rilEl'AHVriONSlAT KIEL.
American Men-oNW r Will l\a .JlrlllUntly
Illuminated \if Ilectif.oltr >
HAMHURG , Juno 18. There has been an
enormous Influx of visitors hero to view the
ceremonies and spectacles Incident to the
opening of the Ualtlc North sea canal at
Kiel. Great preparations are now In hand
upon the eve of the event and decorations are
being placed on every hand and Illumina
tions made ready for the night.
According to orders by Iho Navy depart
ment at Washington the American men-of-
war at Kiel will be Illuminated with elec
tricity every night during their stay at that
port. It Is Intended that the cruiser New
York shall be provided with 2,000 , Incandes
cent lights , and each of the remaining three
ships will have about 1,500 besides the
usual powerful searchlights. The Incan
descent lights will b arranged according
to brilliant designs , each .vessel carrying
around the pilot house an Immense shield
representing the American coat-ot-arms , the
red and white bars and the stars on a blue
background being produced by electric bulbs.
This shield will be sixteen feet high and will
extend back on each side of the pilot house
about twenty-four feet. Around the stern of
each ship will be displayed Its name In large
electric letters. In addition Incandescent
electric lights will be strung from each ves
sel's stern and from the water to the deck
and along the deck rail from end to end on
both sides. The hull of each ship will thus
be completely outlined , another row of lights
being run along the water line and other
lines up the masts and jloxvn the side-
stays and up and down nnd around the
smokestacks. The United States men-of-war
will make an elaborate display of fireworks
during the fete. ' ,
C.lMI'OS 1)12 LAIIES MAKTJAL , LA.U' .
Ono of C n I ) 11'it Lending i'rovlncefl 1'lnccil
Under Military Koftrlctlnu.
HAVANA , June 18. Maximo Gomez has
attacked Alta Gracta and has burned the
railroad station and many other houses. The
garrison of the place , consisting ot twenty-
five soldiers , made a heroic defense , losing
flvo killed and having seyen wounded. The
sergeant who was In command of the detach
ment was < promoted to the rank of lieutenant
for his bravery.
Owing to unexpected events Captain Gen
eral Martinez de Campos has reconsidered
hts decision and has proclaimed the province
of Puerto Principe to be under martial law.
Colonel Cannelas has had several engage
ments with the Insurgents at Vlllplnas1 , Vuel-
tas , Costas , Passe and Congo 'dos Uocas , routIng -
Ing the Insurgents , who bad seven killed.
Among the dead was the Insurgent Colonel
Evarlsto Lugo. '
The Spanish commander also captured a
quantity of arms and ammunition. The
troops had one killed and twelve wounded.
During the nights of June 15 and 1C the
outpost ot the Spanish troops .at Puerto Prin
cipe was fired upon by the insurgents. One
soldier was killed and one Ipjured.
MADRID , June 18. Advices received here
from Havana state that four squadrons of
cavalry .have arrived there and'tbat six squad
rons of cavalry have arrived at Puerto Prin
cipe , the capital of the province of that name.
MIT : UUATII rou ciujib1.
Two Murderers r y the Tchalty Upon the
( iullnwg for Ttiqir AVliilccfti. '
ST. THOMAS , Ont. . J'uncriS. John Hen-
dcrshot and W. B. Wellyjonvlctcd at 'last
assizes of tie murder o'f William Hender-
shot , were hanged hereTlhlB morning. The
drop fell at 8:15. :
John Hendcrehot was 'the uncle and Wel
ter was the cousin of William Hertdershot ,
the man for whose murder the two wore
hanged. The' crlmo was committed Decem
ber 14 , 1S9I , the object being ; to realize upon
Insurance which the uncle liad placed upon
the life of his nephew. John Hendershot Is
allegei to have planned the murder which
Welter committed while he and his cousin
were alone. The evidence upon which con
viction was obtained was purely circum
stantial. Every effort was made to secure
a reprieve for the condemned. Legal briefs
were submitted to the Dominion cabinet and
Hendershot's daughter personally pleaded In
vain before the minister of .justice 'for her
father's lite and cousin's life , to whom she
wan betrothed. .
ATTACKED MISS fltANUKS tVlLLAllU.
Accused Her or Apolos'zlns for the Ncsro
Lynching ot America.
LONDON , June 18. There was a large and
enthusiastic gathering today In the .City
temple of the British Women's Temperance
association. Miss Florence Ualgarney ac
cused Miss Frances E. Wlllard , president
of the Women's Christian Temperance union
of America , of being an apologist for the
lynchlngs In the southern parts of the United
States. Miss Wlllard niado a spirited de
fense ot herself and of the union and was
ably seconded by other delegates. A resolu
tion carried unanimously declaring that the
council emphatically believed that the Ameri
can Women's Christian Temperance union
maintained toward the lynching question the
same attitude as other Christian bodies ,
namely , that under no circumstances must
human life bo taken without process of law.
IK Pemlment ,
LONDON , June 18. The parliamentary
secretary of the foreign office. Sir Edward
Grey , replying to Mr. Byrnes , representing
the Shipley division of Yorkshire , In the
Commons , said that In January last the
United States ambassador Informed Earl
:
Klmberley that the United States government
would gladly lend its offices to bring about ;
a settlement by arbitration of the boundary
dispute between Great Britain and Vene
zuela. The position of Great Urltaln In the
matter was explained to Mr. Uayard , who
was Informed that the British government
was' willing to arbitrate within certain llnUts
but It would not agree to the more extensive
reference- upon which Venezuela Insisted.
Took Sir J il ! In u to TuKk ,
LONDON , Juno 18. THe parliamentary
secretary to the foreign office , Sir Edward
, Grey , replying to Anthonyi J. C , Donelan
member for the cast division , of Cork In tht
Houre of Commons today , when asked If the
government was aware that Sir Jullar
Pauncefoto , the British am'bissador ' at Wash
ington , had signed a .resolution stating thai
the new American liner St. Louis had demon
strated the Inauguration lunder Amerlcar
auspices of a new era In the , , history of ocear
traffic , and that such a ctatement wasdetrl.
mental to British Interests ) said that he musl
take a longer time to consider the question.
T.ortl Colin Camplx-ll Ilriid.
BOMUAY , Juno 18. Lord Colin Campbell
fourth eon of the duke of Argyle , a captain litho
the Bombay rifle volunteer oorP8. Is dead a1
thn age of 43 years. ThQrAus : of his deatl
was pneumonia. Lord Colin Campbell cami
prominently before the publc | as the defend
ant In a suit for Judicial separation Inctltutei
by his wife in 18S9.
Unknown Mil ) ) Lost nt Sen.
QUEENSTOWN. June 18. The Urltlsl
bark Earlscourt , Captain Lewis , has arrive
here from Portland , Ore. , and reports tha
Jn latitude 17 scuth , longitude 3 west , h
passed the hull of a large. Iron ship palnte
black , with white port , which had evident !
been on fire. The name ot the ship was In
visible. , .
Kfvriine rimrm of NHVU ! Vnsrli
CITY OF MEXICO , June IS. The rejsel
now In tha Mexican navy Svlll soon be turne
! nto r venue cutterc , but armed o that th
em be uce.l as war chips in case of wa
and will bn placed under the Finance depart
ment Instead of the War department , caudn
an Important economy to the government.
LEAGUE DELEGATES GALORE
Cleveland Crowded for the Convention of
Republican Clubs Today
EVERY TRAIN BRINGS MORE VISITORS
IIuilnoM Portion of the City Profusely Dec
orated with Flag ) nnd Hunting Con
test ( or tha Proshlencj Promises
to 11 o Spirited.
CLEVELAND , June 18. Every Incoming
train today brought scores of visitors and
delegates to attend the National Republican
League convention , which begins tomorrow
morning. The business portion of the city Is
profusely decorated with flags and bunting.
Music hall , where the convention will beheld
held , has been most artistically decorated.
The Immense Arcade building , In which the
banquet will take place on Thursday even
ing , has been transformed Into a veritable
bower ot beauty. The decorations In this
building have cost many thousands of dollars
and It Is stated are the finest ever produced
at any previous league convention.
The two principal topics under discussion
around the hotel corridors today were league
politics and the silver question. General E.
A. McAlplne of New York seems to have the
strongest support today and his friends claim
that he has n "cinch" on the place. Nearly
all of the eastern delegates who have thus
far arrived seem to favor General McAlplno
for the presidency of the league. The other
candidates for the postilion arc Hon. 11. C.
Evans of Tennessee , Hon. S. B. Elklns of
West Virginia and Colonel Isaac Trumbo of
Idaho. It Is stated today that Ohio will
support" John Goodnow of Minnesota for the
league presidency If he will accept the place.
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.
Among the visiting statesmen who at
tracted the most attention during the day
were Governor Brown of Rhode Island , . Gov
ernor Nelson and ex-Governor Merrlam of
Minnesota , ex-Governor Moody of Oregon anJ
the officers of the state leagues , but the
Influx of delegates tonight Is so large that
favorites are less conspicuous. Senators Car
ter and Dubols , however , ore more eagerly
sought after tonight than ever , as they are
recognized as leaders of the silver move
ment , and all western delegates want to
meet them. The silver enthusiasts are
greatly disappointed tonight over the atti
tude of the mountaineers and the colored
brethren from the south. The southern dele
gates say the democrats of the southern
states are dividing on the silver question
and that they want nothing done at this
convention on that queslon , and that If the
Issue Is forced they will vote with the east
ern and other delegates against free silver ,
so as to have an Issue against the southern
democrats that will break the old lines ol
race prejudice. The southern delegates art
for a policy of expediency , and say the old
whig element of the south Is for "souml
money , " as for protection , and that the sollc
south can be broksn by the republicans de
claring plainly In favor ot both these prin
ciples.
The American Protective Tariff league has
elaborate headquarters here In charge of Gen
eral Secretary Wllber F. Wakeman of New
York and several state secretaries.
This organization has over 1,000 auxil
iaries , 3,000 officers and correspond
ents and over 0,000 newspapers
using Us bureau matter. It Is evidently
forming an alliance with the antl-sllverltes ot
tltoi south--whatever may be Its policy on
a further combine In 189C. The Pennsyl
vania delegates are co-operating closely with
the tariff league and wUi pound innney
delegates or protection nnd soun.l monty ,
without regard for president of the national
league. The southern states are more largely
represented than In former years. There Is
a movement to avoid any decisive action
whatever now on the tariff , silver or other
disputed questions and to hold the annual
meeting next year after the republican con
vention , so as to avoid the embarrassment
of anticipated action on Issues that are con
tested.
GROOMING PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES.
There are here now leading republicans
who have never attended league meetings be
fore and who are here In the Interest of Mo-
Klnley , Reed , Allison and others for presi
dent. It Is realized that the presidential
boomlets will be more numerous and more
luxuriant than ever next year , and for that
reuEon the meeting of 1S9G should be held
after the republican national convention. D.
D. Woodmanse , president of the Ohio league ,
withdrew as a candidate for national pres
ident because of McKlnley's candidacy for
president , and now the Ohio ilrlrguliin cioe n't
know what to do. The eastern men Insist on
their supporting General McAlpIn and the
western delegates threaten to remember such
an action against McKlnlcy. Mark A , Hanna ,
Congresman Burton and others are trying to
see what Is the best thing to do for McKln-
ley.
President Tracey arrives tomorrow recrn-
Ing.
Secretary Humphrey has been very busy at
headquarters" today , ass'sted by Secretary Mil
ler of Ohio , Secretary Fleltz of the I'cnntyl-
vania state league and others. Chauncsy De-
pew Is expected Wednesday night and will bo
forced to speak , although ho will remain hero
but a short time on his return from Vander-
bllt university. Miss Helen Uoswell of New
York was the first woman delegate to arrive
and the only one from the east. In the wtst-
ern states ladles as delegates are nlso rare.
Miss Doswell has been a great worker In
New York and was enthusiastically working
all day for General McAlpIn for president of
the national league. There are quite a rum-
b'er of ladles present.
NhW YOIIK DICLEOTES
Special Train llo.irliif ; Umpire fitnto Dclo-
gate * Klarn for Clt-v.'lnml.
NEW YORK , June 18. The Now York
delegates to the national convention of the
League of Republican Clubs at Cleveland
left the Grand Central depot at 7 o'clock this
, morning In a special train of flvo cars. Al
together about ICO were In the party , Includ
ing the delegates from Kings , Queens , Suffolk
and Richmond counties.
The guests of the delegates from -the city
Included John W. Vrooman , Otto Irving
Wtee and C. C. Shane. It was said that Genera -
era ! McAlpine , who Is a candidate for presl-
'
dent of the league , will not go to Cleveland
on the special , but will wait over till tomor .
row. State Treasurer Colvln will board the
special at Albany , as will also Secretary ol
State Palmer , Congressman Curtis , Samue
, Morris of Troy and Mayor Greene of Ding
hamton. At Herlker ex-United States Sena
tor Warner Miller will bo taken aboard as the
. guest of the league. Ex-State Senator George
Sloane and State Chairman Charles W
Hackett will accompany Mr. Miller.
Chauncey M. Depow will arrive In Clevclam
Wednesday evening. He has said that h (
will take no part in the affairs of the con
ventlon , but It Is more than likely ho wll
say something to the convention.
The special trains expectej to reach Cleveland
land before midnight. No stops will be madi
between Uuffalo and Cleveland.
Woinrn DclccHtcA to 'jlcvcliiml.
CHICAGO , June 18. Mrs. T. O. Springer
Mrs. F. L. Hubbard and Mrs. Hannah W
Crane of the Cook County Republican Wo
men's club , Chicago , will attend tha na
tlonal convention of republican leagues a
Cleveland , -O. , and have been assured tin
privileges of the floor and the courtesle
; xtendsd to regular delegates. New York re
publlcanj fend a regular , woman delesate-at
large. Colorado and Wyoming will eacl
send one. and there will be one or more fron
Ohio. Mrs. Springer of the Chlcugo part ty :
> an able advocate ot fre ; silver.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Mrtriri U llu r In K"ntn < r.
TOPEKA. June 18. In hli telegram re
grettlng his Inab'llty to attend tcday's sllve
'onference , Senator W , M. Stewart tays
"Am enlisted In Kentucky sliver fights ; can' '
be with you. Restoration of silver the enl
hops to stop falling prices and destruction c
American homes. No other Issue ot Import-
nice compared with the necessity o ! breaking
.ho gold corner. One moro gold president
will down the Americans to scrvltudcv pcr-
laps for all time. Four-fifths of the Ameri
can people are opposed to any kind of
noney , the purchasing power of which grows
n a * afe. The growing purchasing power of
money must bo stopped. Wo can do It with
silver and with nothing else. The govern
ment Is In the hands of the enemy. Give It
no more until the people secure control. Let
ICansas lead and enough will follow to restore
the government to the people. "
SUUTI1UUN PIliS : * ON THU ClltllliNCY
l.nrgo Per Cent of the Iiilliiciitlnl Jouriml *
Are for Hound Money.
UALTIMORE , June 18. Today's News con
tains letters from many prominent southern
editors , giving their opinions on the silver
question and the drift of sentiment In their
respective Factions.
J. P. Calducll of the Charlotte Observer :
"I am opposed to the unlimited coinage of
silver by this country Independently of Inter
national agreement. The next national demo
cratic convention should declare for sound
money In such terms as to leave no doubt
that It Is opposed to the free coinage of silver.
The sentiment of this wctlon Is In favor of
free coinage. "
R. M. Johnson , the Houston Dally Post :
"Tho last national democratic platform about
expresses my Idea of the sliver question. I
am In favor of coinage of both metals with
out discrimination against cither , but with
legislative safeguards to the extent of pre
serving the parity of the two metals. "
J. E. Hearsey , the Dally States , New Or
leans : " 1 agree with the president and sec
retary of the treasury and am for sound
money. In my opinion the right thing would
bo to adopt the plank In the Chicago plat
form of 1S02 , with the addition of a more spe
cific and ringing declaration In favor of the
repeal of the 10 per cent tax on state bank Is
sues under proper safeguards1 , or any amend
ment to the natlonai banking law that will
enable farmers and other owners of Incmn-
bered real estate to obtain the banking priv
ilege at a reasonable rate of Interest. A
large majority of the business men of Now
Orleans and the larger Interior cities are
for sound money. "
Raleigh , N. C. , News and Observer : "I
am In favor of unlimited coinage of silver
by this country , Independently of Interna
tional agreement. The money plank In the
next democratic platform should declare for
bimetallism , embracing free coinage at 16
to 1. The sentiment of my section on this
question Is for sliver. "
G. II. Baskctt , the Nashvlllo Banner : "I
am oppowd to the unlimited coinage of silver
Independent of International agreement. Pub
lic sentiment In this section Is divided. "
A. D. Plckett , the Evening Scimitar , Mem
phis : "I am opposed to the unlimited coinage
ago of silver by this country Independently
and regard bimetallism as ail iridescent
dream. "
J. E. McGowan of the Chattanooga Times :
"Tho Times opposes unlimited coinage by this
country Independent of international agree
ment. The southern sentiment for free sil
ver Is strong. It is not as strong as It was a
few months ago. "
M. H. Clayton , Roanoke , Va. , Times : "I
favor the free and unlimited coinage of sil
ver at 1C to 1 by the United States without
considering Europe. I think unlimited coinage
of silver Is gaining friends In southwest Vir
ginia. The campaign of education Is doing
the work. "
W. S. Copeland , the State Newspaper com
pany , Richmond , Va. : "I am opposed to the
unlimited coinage of silver" by'this country
independently of International agreement.
The sentiment of the business men of this
city is largely In opposition to free coinage. '
F. S. Woodson , the Danville , Va. , Register
I am opposed to the unlimited coinage ol
silver by this country Indspcr.dently. 1 claim
to be a true bimetallism"
Edward Cralghcad. Mobile Register : "I
am opposed to the free and unlimited and
Independent coinage of silver at the ratio of
IG to 1 and doubt whether even the Interna
tional agreement would make sure the par
ity between gold and silver coin. "
F. V. Evans , the Age-Herald , Ulrmlngham
"The unlimited coinage of silver by this
country Independently of international gov
eminent would prove a public calamity. "
Richard Knott , the Louisville Post : "I am
unalterably opposed to the free coinage o"
silver at any ratio without Internationa
agreement. During the rait six months thr (
has been a marked change In public Eentl
ment on this question In Kentucky.
J. H. Estlll , the Savannah Morning News
"I am opposed to the unlimited coinage o
silver by thli country Independently of Inter
national agreement. The majority of sent !
ment In this rart of Georgia and Florida I
for sound money. "
BIIII.KY 1 < OS TICKING 111 * HOO.1I.
HUH Arrived nt Topo'm to Fpreml the Pre
silver Gospel.
TOPEKA , June 18. Ex-Congressman Sib
ley of Pennsylvania arrived in Topeka Jus
before noon to attend the silver conference
called by A. C. Shlnn6n , Ottawa , vice ircsl
Jcnt of the Ulmetalllc league. Mr. Slble
will speak at Representative hall tonight ,
Ie said to a reporter today : "In 189G ther
vlll be two parties the producers and the
bsorbers. " He classed the former as those
who favored the restoration of silver as
a money mctil and the latter aa the single
gold standard advocates.
With Mr. Slbley came Plerro Humbert ,
city surveyor of Boston , who Is enrouto to
Irlpple Creek , Colo. . In the Interests of the
liver movement. Mr. Slbley met Humbert
at Kansas City and persuaded him to slop
over at Topcka > . Ho will speak at the open-
ng of the conference thl-s afternoon. Tlio
number In attendance seems to be as largo
as those calling the conference expected for
such an informal gathering. The repub-
Icans are as yet conspicuous by their ab
sence. The larger number present are popu-
Ists , with & sprinkling ot prominent demo
crats , among whom are ex-Governor Click
ani Frank Webster of Lawrence.
The plan outlined now seems to bo to form
a bimetallic state league with a secretary
who will make headquarters at Topeka , a
general committee of twenty-one made up
from the different parties , three from each
congressional district , and an executive com
mittee of seven.
The out of town attendance at the silver
conference held In this city today was ICES
than 100 , and Included none of the leaders
of any of the parties. There wcro about ICO
present at the afternoon meeting. A. C.
Shlnn , vice president for Kansas of the
American Ulmctaltlc league , was the moving
spirit , and D. C. Tlllotson , a republican at
torney , wa ? chairman. Tillotson and one
other were the only republicans present. The
, majority ot thn delegates were popullEU.
There were no set speeches at the afternoon
meeting , b-it a number of delegates voiced a
willingness to abandon their respective par
ties for any patty which thill make thu
strongest stand for the free and unlimited
coinage of illvcr. Congressman Slbley of
Pennsylvania , who came In this morning ,
spoke briefly.
YULI.OW AMiNvr TIM ; WHITE.
Struggle lleMvjjn tha Friend * of llmieu
Mmiey mid ITeu Silver In KentncUy.
LOUISVILLE. June 18. It Is still an open
question who will win ths democratic nomina
tion for governor , but It Is not an open ques
tion as to what the democratic1 ttate conven
tion will do about free filvcr. Nearly hall
the delegates selected arc either Instructed
to vote against free silver or are known t-
be opposed to It. Many others , friendly tu
silver , are Individually and a > reprfKnta-
lives ot the conventions which chnote them
opposed to the policy of making any declara
tion for fice pllver In the flats platform
Neither General P. N. Hardln nor CaitluB M
Clay has anything llko enough inftructe.
votes to win on the lint ballot. TV.tro an
847 votci and 440 necfiMry to a cholc
cr One hundred and fourteen rut of 119 countlu
give Hardln for firvtrror IC'Jj 'lsy. 201 ; Al
ford , 2 ; Buckner , & , The unlnttructed voti
a 364. Counties not bvard frcin have enl ]
thirteen vote-
BOLLN IS SHORT
Omaha Finances Very Mnch Mixsd by the
City Tronsurer.
BDNDSMEN COMPELLED TO TAKE CHARGE
Made Necessary by the Startling Conduct
of the Custodian >
HE LEAVES A NOTE INDICATT'G SUIC'DE '
Hides Himself 5u a Read HOUSD at Floreuoo
Lake ,
POLICE LOOK FOR HIM FOR SEVERAL HOURS
When Discovered the ruglttvo Attempt * to
Driur n Ilaiolvcr fur tlio Alleged Pur-
1)080 Of rilllltlB 1IU l.lfo-UU
Statement of the Situation.
Henry Dolln Is a defaulter.
The amount of Ills shortage Is yet uncer
tain , but Is known to exceed $10,000 , and
maybe a much larger sum. .
Omaha's city treasurer confessed Ills dis
grace early yesterday morning and left Ills
ofllce with the expressed purpose of ending hla
life. After extended search , In which the
entire police force was engaged , the desperate
fugitive Was located Into In the day at a
road house on Florence lake.
He was taken Into the presence of his
bondsmen and a conference of city officials
called. Mr. Ilolln was almost Incapacitated
for business au a result of the excessive use
of liquor. Ills explanations only contributed
to the confusion.
This morning the defaulter Is at hla homo
under guard of two employes of the treas
urer's office , and a force of experts are
checking up his accounts. Ills bondsmen
assert that Uolln Is not being watched to
prevent him escaping. They assert that ho
Is not to be prosecuted , and therefore haa
no reason to secrete himself. No warrant
has been Issued for his arrest. The guards
are In his homo to prevent him doing him
self harm In his depressed condition.
Henry Bolln's defalcation Is attributed by
his friends to wine , women and an Insatiable
desire to bo a high roller In speculative cir
cles. Members of his Immediate family ,
however , assert that developments will Indi
cate that ho Is short only In so much as ho
has permitted the employes of his office to
overdraw their salary accounts.
BONDSMEN TAKE CHARGE.
Mr. Uolln came down to hts ofllce In thn city
hall at an earlier hour than usual yesterday
morning. He was there when his deputies
arrived and greeted them pleasantly. Ho
remained until 8:30 : o'clock , when ho went
out , telling the office force that he was going
to get shaved and that ho would soon re
turn. Ho did not return , and dur
ing the forenoon . the * _ _ committee of his
bondsmen , consisting of W. A. I'axton , Q.
W. Wattles and C. J. Karbach , " took charge
of the office. Chairman Cadet Tay
lor of the finance committee of the city
council was present , as was also Thomas
Swobe and one or two other bondsmen.
Among the private papers of Mr. Uolln was
' found a packet and a letter. The letter
was dated May 7 and stated In substance that
the writer , Holln , preferred death to
dishonor and If any trouble came
ho would seek refuge in a sui
cide's grave. Following were directions
that his life Insurance , which amounts to
about $21,000 , should bo paid to his family.
The city treasurer had evidently added a
postscript to this missive before his clerks
arrived at the ofllce. Uelow the
former Inscription was written the date ,
June 18 , and the words , "The hour has come. "
The box was then replaced among his private
papers , where It remained until It was dis
covered by his bondsmen this forenoon.
IIERTZMANN'S GAUZY STOUY.
Dr. J. F. Hertzmann tells a very gauzy
story. He says he met Bolln while driving
on North Sixteenth etreet and was asked by
him if ho would not give him a ride. This
was about 2 o'clock In the afternoon. Ho
Invited him Into the buggy and drove north ,
circling around the country until ho finally
stopped at Hill's road house.
Uolln , he says , gave no account whatever of
his actlon during the morning , although
Hertzmann had read the morning papers and
know of the threatened trouble In the city
treasurer's olllcc , ho says ho did not ak ono
question concerning Bolln's affairs ; Dolln vol
unteered no Information respecting his Inten
tions. When questioned as to what they did
talk about during the two hours' drive ,
Hertzmann said that they talked about noth
ing In particular ; that they remarked upon
the beautiful weather and discussed the fine
crop prospects. Dr. Hertzmann Insisted that
ho was fully aware from the first that Uolln
was armed with a revolver , having felt It In
contact with him , and that ho only prevented
him from using It by keeping the sharpest
lookout upon him. Ho did not take the re
volver away because he was afraid Uolln
might try to UPC It upon one or both of thorn.
Ho and Uolln had stopped at Hill's for
come beer when discovered by Omccr
Whalen. Into whoso custody Uolln was given.
UDPOKT OF THE AKFAHl.
Sergeant Whalen said that when ho spoke
to Ilulln at the road house ho notice ! at once
that ho had been drinking heavily. Ho
looked llko a man who had a bad case of the
blues , and the muscles of his face twitched
nervoukly. Ills Impression was that when
Uolln saw him enter the room ho supposed
ho was going to be arrested. Uolln stepped
back toward the door and put his hand on
the bull of the revolver In his hip pocket.
Ho euccoe.led In getting possession of the
weapon end took Uolln In the buggy and
started for Omaha.
Uolln was very quiet during most of the
trip a d wad apparently stuplfled by the
liquor he had drank. After eomo time-
Whulan said , "Henry , Is It a fact that you
Intended to commit suicide ? "
"Yes , " answered Uolln , "If you had not
taken the revolver away from me I Intended
to kill myself rlslit there. " Afterwards
Uolln said that ho Intended to commit sui
cide earlier In the day. Hut ho had thought
about his wife and family and hesitated.
Then bu wet Dr. Hertzmann nnd took a
drive , during which his troubles wcro par
tially forgotten.
When the olflcer and Dolln arrlvel In
Omaha the latter asked what was to be done
with him. Sergeant Whalen replied that ho
was going to turn him. over to W. A. I'axton ,
ml. at Ilolln'a request , ho drove , to the city
hull , Instead of to Paxton'g olllco. Then
Uolln uns taken Into Ma prlvatn cfllco and
Mr. Paxton nnd some of the other bonds
men were summoned by telephone.
WAS HEAVILY AHMED.
While In the office Uolln was asked If ho
'lad a knlfo. He replied In the negative , but
.vhen searched by Ca.'taln Mortyn a largo
'inlfc wis fount course ! In hU cloth'ng.
Mayor Ilemls arrived scon after U lln had
" 30en brought In and a consultation was
field , In which tne sit a'l > n was hurilrl y cm-
va ( od. Uolln iloehud that the account
with the Midland State bank would check
up all right. Hn admitted that he had drawn
from the each account ttnd depoilled tickets
covering the amounts In the drawer , but
thought that the deficiency could not bo
more than $10,000. Ho had but little to ray
concerning what had led to hi * peculiar COB *