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ESTABLISHED JTJ E 10 , 1871. OMAHA , oNLOKDAY MORNING , JUSTE 24 , 1895. SINGLE COPY EIVJD ORNTS.
L SALISBURY IS AT WINDSOR
Last Tory Premier Summoned to Visit Vic
toria at Her Home ,
OUTCOME OF THE C\B'NET'S ' DEFEAT
iJlih Members Are r.xi-cocllnely Gncny nntl
Unublo to Determine Where Tlielr
licit Jnterrui Wilt Ilo
Conserved.
LONDON , Juno 23. H U Just announced
that the outcome of the deliberations ot the
cabinet in consequence ot I5ie adverse vote
In the House of Commons on Friday Is that
Lord Roscbery , the prlmo minister , has ten
dered his resignation to the queen. Her
majesty has therefore summoned Lord Salis
bury , the leader of the conservative party , to
Windsor , In connection with the formation
of a conservative ministry.
The leading coiifervatlves declare the mar
quis of Salisbury will not formally take office
until Parliament In dissolved. Ho will In
sist that the government , before yielding the
seals , shall pass a vote ot an amount neces
sary for the expenditures for two months to
enable a general clctlon to be licld. The con
servatives will thus be In a po'ltlon to attack
Instead of defend. Throughout the day the
situation was the absorbing topic at the chief
political clubs. Several members of the cabi
net called In Downing street In the afternoon
In the expectation of seeing Lord Rosebery ,
who returned from Windsor about G o'clock
and drove to Downing street.where an Informal
cabinet meeting lasting twentj-five minutes
Immediately followed. It Is understood the
marquis of Salltbury only agrees to form a
cabinet on condition that Parliament Is dis
solved. Nothing Is known regarding the
personnel of the new ministry , but complete
harmony exists between the liberal unionists
and tlio conservatives.
IRISH MEMBERS UNEASY.
Th3 Irish members are extremely uneasy
and dissatisfied. They state that after actIng -
Ing for three years as the strongest arm of
ths government , they are deeply concerned
at the sudden end of the government with
out passing any ot the principal Irish meas
ures. Not only has home rule not pro
gressed , but the measure concerning the
Christian brothers , the county council bill ,
which reached a second reading , the grand
Jury bill and the proposal to extend the
power of guardians regarding laborers' cot
tages , were all lost. The only Irish measure
now likely to be passed is Healy's municipal
franchise bill , wh'ch ' has gone to the House
of Lords.
The liberal Scotch members are also sore ,
their expectations having been disappointed.
James G. Weir , member for Ross and Cro-
marty , communlcited with Lord Rosebery
this morning , urging him not to dissolve
Parliament until ths measure extending the
benefit of the Crofters act to highland ten
ants should have been passed.
ROSEBERY ROSE EARLY.
Lord Rosebery rose early today and at
tended St. George's chapel before break
fast. He thsn strolled through the grounds
alone till 10 o'clock , when ho went to Frog-
more , where the queen was breakfasting
with Princess Beatrice and Prlnco Christian.
He then attended at Frogmore mausoleum
with the queen and family , after which he
had a private audience with the queen. A
number of dispatches were rec'lved nnd
opened by the queen. Lord Rosebery re
turned to the castle for lunch , and returned
to town in the afternoon. He held a con
sultation with Mr. Asqulth , the home secre
tary , Lord Twecdmouth , lord of the- privy
eeal , and Arnold Morley , postmaster general
In Donning street , Immediately on his re
turn. Lord Roseb'ry conferred with Sir
"William llorcourt later in the evening , and
a five-line whip was used , calling upon the
liberals to be In attendance at
3 o'clock tomorrow , when It is
expected Sir William Harcourt will make
the official announcement.
Lord Salisbury did not receive his sum
mons until too late to go to Windsor to
night. He goes early In the morning. The
effect of the cabinet's decision Is more
marked upon the whips and officials _ than
upon the cabinet mlnlsteis. Lord Hoseberj
on his return to town , looked decidedly
sprightly , and Lord Tweedmouth , Mr. Mor
ley and Sir. William Harcourt were In t
Jocular mood.
Tliu court circular tonight contains th <
following :
"Lord Klmberly. K. C. , flrft lord of tin
treasury , and lord president of the council
arrived at the castle , and tendered his rcslg
nation to her majesty , by whom It was ac
ccpted. "
The Dally Telegraph ( liberal ) says tha
with the resignation of Lord Rosebery , i
weak and dangerous administration passe *
away. "The division on Friday was a trui
and Inexorable manifestation ot the fallun
of the government to attain any governinf
power. What happened to them may recui
again and again. If ministers could faro thi
hazard of being again and again pilbllcl ]
declared untrustworthy as Campbell Banner
man was on Friday. "
SKETCH OF ROSEBERY'S CAREER.
Karl Roscbery was offered the office o
prime minister on March 13 , 1894 , Mr. Glad
itono having offered his resignation on ac
count of Ills falling eyesight. Lord Roseber ;
had occupied the position ot foreign secretary
In Gladstone's cabinet , and had been prom
Inently considered for ten years past ao tin
probable successor to Mr. Gladstone in thi
leadership of the liberal party when tin
time for the retirement of that gentlcmai
should come. About the only objection urgei
against lilsj appointment as premier was tha
the leader of the party should ba a memo"
ot the House of Commons , and that th
party cannot bo managed from the Hous
of Lords. Lord Rosebery , upon assumini
the premiership , took the place of the ftrs
lord ot the treasury tn the cabinet anil callci
the carl of Klmborley to succeed himself a
. foreign secretary. The leadership In th
House of Commons was entrusted to Sir Wll
Ham Vernon Hircourt , who retained his plac
In the cabl.net as chancellor of the e\
chequer , The retirement of Mr. Gladston
was considered a severe strain upon the gov
eminent , and many persons looked for tli
defeat of the llbprah and the resignation o
the cabinet at that time.
On March 24 , ISO ! , Prime Mlnlstsr Rose
bcry defined his policy at a meeting of th
liberal leaders , held In London.
"The policy of homo rule , " he said , "vvl
not bo less definitely pursued. "
In regard to the House of Lords , he sail' '
"The conviction lias long been forcing upo
> me that wltli the democratic suffrage wlilc
1 wo now enjoy a second chamber , constitute
llko the House of Lords , U an anomaly. "
These declarations aroused hopes on tli
part of the radicals that the Rosebery gov
eminent would offer mcafcures for the abel
tlon of the UOIUB of Lordi. Its failure to 0
to awakenedmuch dissatisfaction In ccrtal
quarters. The other measures which hn
been undertaken by the Gladstone mlnlntr :
Lord Rosebory said , the government won !
continue to push forward. TSie course of tt
now eovvrnmont on the subject of home ru
was by no means satisfactory to the Irlt
membcrn of Parliament and tfielr support i
tint government In many measures evi
since lias been grudgingly given.
The Scotch members also were , many i
them , dlssallsflod vvltli Jhe attitude of tl
government toward Scotch measures. Tl
Irish members wero' estranged by the pn
poj.il of the KJVeminent to erect a statute i
Oliver Cromwell nt Westminster. Hie fallui
of the government has been considered li
cvltablo for over a year and It has bevn enl
a question whether U should come In a dl
solution of Parliament and an appeal to tl
people , or In resignation , as proved the cm
COMMENT OF THE PRESS.
The UraiAtlc ca > s It Is an old trick upc
the part of * discredited ministry to reslf
office In prcfercnrn to dissolving I'lirlUinen
to as to leave the opposition the task of wlin
Ing up tha uuilntu of the moribund chambu
But It U the duty of the opposition to ton
Lord Rosebery' * Kovcrmnent to rtlssolv
Thurn Is no requirement either of person
honor or public convwilcne * In couusellli
Lord Sallibury to attempt to govern with tl
u > present Uouie of Commoni.
1 The. Times r * ot ths rctlgnntloa ot tl
ministry : Tlio ministers must be congratu-
bled upon having rejected Una trickery and
cowardly advice of some of tlielr supporters
In olflco. We believe Lord Salisbury \\lll feel
It Ills duty to accept the task of forming a
cabinet and that the next ministry will bo
composed of representatives of both sections
of the unionist party. The fancy of the radi
cal ! that a long time will be spent In angry
scramble for spoils between the- two sections
of the unionists Is n fond delusion ,
MEN AND MEASURES.
Recent speeches of the unionists have
slionn a perfect agreement respecting ends
and means. Lord Salisbury may be ex
pected to resume the premiership. After
Salisbury , the duke of Devonshire must be
recognized as ha\lnB a claim to a cabinet
office of the highest rank. If Lord Soils-
bury should not become foreign secretary ,
taking perhaps with It the presidency of the
council , the position of foreign secretary
will undoubtedly fall to the duke of Devon-
shire. In the commons the distribution of
the principal offices will easily be acconv
pllshed. llalfour will become leader of the
house , probably with the office of first lord
of 'the treasury. Hon. Jo eph Chamber
lain's position gives him an Indisputable
claim to the very highest office next to Lord
Salisbury , the duke of Devonshire and Hon.
A. J. Bilfour. lly far the creates ! opening
for the adequate display of Mr. Chamber
lain's ability and energy Is In the war of
fice. No man In Parliament Is better fitted
to grapple with the task of administrative
reforms and reconstruction In the war of
fice that he. With him at the \\ar ofilce
and lion George Go chen In the admiralty ,
we could rest assured that the national de
fenses and the Immense expenditures made
In making them would be In the hands of
capable men of business , as well as staunch
upholders of the empire.
The Dully News ( liberal ) says : The queen
accepted Earl Ro ebery's resignation as she
accepted Mr Gladstone's , without any ex
pression of reluctance , with which she fa
vored Lord Salisbury. We believe that Lord
Roscbery and Sir William Harcotirt from the
first strongly favored the course ultimately
adoptol. When Sir William Harcourt has
recehcd the resignation In the Commons he
will probably move to adjourn for a few
days The Impression prevails that Lord
Salisbury wll' dissolve Parliament Immedi
ately. It Is well known that the opposition
believe that an election In July will give
them the bent chance of getting a majority.
The Chronicle sa > s that it Is definitely
known that the duke of Devonshire will ac
cept office nrd that Hon. George Curzon goes
to the India -fllce.
GIUVT iXTiiicsr : MANIL-USTUU.
Washington Olllciuls Dltiiirbcil ( Ivor the
Humor * of Ilin Kimlinh I ( implication * .
WASHINGTON , June 23. Great Interest
was manifested among public men In Wash
ington , who received through the Associated
press bulletin the Information that Lord
Rosebery's retirement had been consummated
and that the queen had sent for Lord Salis
bury to form a conservative ministry. Na
turally the first consideration among public
men was as to the Influence which the
change would exert upon the numerous Im
portant pending questions between the United
States and Great Britain. Most of these
questions had their Inception during the
former Salisbury ministry and have proceeded
In one form or another under the Rosebery
regime.
Senator Morgan of Alabama , chairman of
the senate committee on foreign relations ,
was asked -as to the effect of the change
upon some of the diplomatic matters now
under consideration.
"Of course It will have no direct or im
mediate effect In this country , but In an In
direct way It would Influence all of those sub
jects In which this country ana Great Britain
have been involved. Lord Salisbury Is not
only a statesman , but a great statesman , and
he will bring to the consideration of all for
eign questions complete information and a
-liberal and prudent policy , tor that reason
'Me formation of tne ministry will doubtlesa
have an Influence upon the Itcrlng sea ques
tion. He understands that subject thor
oughly , and it was through him that th <
present arrangement was effected.
"He devised the plan of protecting thi
roals on broad aud 1'bcral ' lines , as It waite
to the interest of the people of England al
most as much as In this country , to sci
that these valualble animals were not ex
terminated. To that end his first arrange
ments with Mr. Bayard were thoroughly sat
Isfactory , but Canada stepped In the way anr
It was Impossible to execute his broad run
llbaral policy. Under the Rosebery mlnlstr ;
Canada has had a controlling Influence ti
all Bering sea affairs. The Canadian pollc ;
Is duo to a desire to gain favor with thi
people In the Canadian province on the Pa
clfic. without much reference to the getisra
merits of the question ; but with Salisbury a
the head df the ministry , Canadian politic
will not bo so much of a factor and the sub
ject will bu handled on broader and mor
equitable grounds. "
Mr. Morgan was asked what Influence th
accession of Lord Salisbury would have on th
calling of an international monetary confer
ence , a piovlded for by the labt America !
congress. It was suggested to the benato
that England had thus far stood in the wa ;
of the conference , but that Mr. Gost'nen , th
former minister of the exchequer in th
Salisbury ministry , as well as Mr , Balfou
and Lord Salisbury himself , had shown a dc
elded inclination towiiid bimetallism , and hai
given encouragement that an Internationa
conference would be approved.
"No. England will grant us no conces
slons In that line , " said the senator , "If It I
not to her Interest to do to. She establishes
the gold standard In 1S1G and hns been mak
ing money out of us over since , so that whatever
over her Individual public men may think o
bimetallism , the English people ni a wliol
will not assent to n change against this mone ;
making Interest. There may be some eem
bianco of concession in going before llie people
plo , but when It comes to genuine conces
slon on financial questions , neither Sollsbur ;
nor Rosebery , nor any other public man I
England can bring that about. "
The senator was askid as ( o Lord Sails
btiry's general foreign policy on such ques
tlons as Venezuela , Nicaragua , Hawaii , et <
Ho replied : "Although nominally a consei
vatlve , ho Is really \try liberal In his genera
foreign policy. He believes th.it Great Brltal
already has a vast territory and that he
best Interest lies In looking well after wha
b'ne has In hand , Instead of reaching out fo
morn It has been noticeable through Rose
aery's administration tint he has reache
out constantly and sought fuither terrltorj
He has gone into Madagascar , where th
English have como Into conflict with th
French. An arbitrary tone has been assume
as to Venezuela. Under Rosebery , the Brltis
Imve occupied Corinto , and In the ultlmatui
which was given to Nicaragua , It yet remalr
to be determined what course Great Brltal
will take concerning Chief Clarences of II
Motqulto territory The same spirit of accei
slon was noticeable under Rosebery an I
Hawaii , where an effort was made to secure
cable landing on Neckar Island. The gr :
eral policy of Salisbury is not of that natur
II tends more to the development of wh :
Great Britain already possesses nnd to thi
extent , I think It may have a favorable Inlli
tnco upon pending questions. "
Members of the cabinet who were seen c :
p'ressed great Intm-st In the minister ! ;
change and remarked upon the quickness wll
which the conduct cf administrative affali
In England thlfted and changed in refponi
to Hie. votes of the Commons , oftentimes as i
present , on minor questions ,
if
it ( uvolllttl AMUIU Premier CrUpt.
ite
e ROME , June 23. Signer CAvolllttl's pampl
let against Piemler Criipi hap finally bee
published. The charges are mostly ( lioie i
the bribery document. Little comment h :
been canted In Rome , but great cxcltemci
exists in other places , where mcntter demoi
ctratloni are being held. These demanstri
tlons are frequently accompanied by Ion
cries of "Down with Crltpl" ; Long Live Ca'
ollltti. "
Itrvolutlnii llrruk * Cut In Marrdnnln.
SOFIA. June 23. A Macedonian Journal at
nounccs that a revolution hat broken out I
the dlitdrti cf Polanka Katchannlnk , Vlllay
„ and the Ulink , all In Macedonia. The papi
\ \ I itatci that a lund of rebel * In the mountali
ig . engaged the Turkish troop * , a second route
le I a company of voldleri , while i third burni
1 the village or JilMbnnya , inhabited by Mu
it
JAPAN LOSING PRESTIGE
Conqueror of China Beaten by Kussian
Diplomacy in Gorea ,
POLITICAL REFORMS ABANDONED
Conference llptwren Prominent OnlclaU of
the lilnml i : < nplro Novr In 1'rocrcss
with Keferenco to Itellnqulsh-
Ing Trulls of Victory.
SAN FRANCISCO , June 23. The steamer
Coptic arrived tonight from Yokohama ,
bringing the following advlcA :
YOKOHAMA , June 7. Although no Inter
national complications are apprehended on
Formosa's account , the latest Corean devel
opments are Justly regarded with fcrave anx
iety. Count Inouyc , the Japanese representa
tive at Seoul , has been recalled , ostensibly
to take part In consultations as to the future
policy of Japan , but really , It is believed ,
to dlbcuss the question of abandoning en
tirely the attempts to Introduce social and
political reforms Into the corrupt monarchy.
Until a week ago , the dominating Influence
of the Japanes3 was securely maintained ,
but since the announcement ot Japan's sub
mission to the recent demand of Russia and
her allies , the Coreans have convinced them
selves that Russia alone is to be > feared
and courted , and that they may safely re
pudiate their pledges to the Island empire
Little deference Is paid to Count Inouye , and
the government leaders are seeking to In
gratiate themselves with the Russian diplo
matic agent by every device. The ministry
of Klin-Hong , which ruled under Inouye's
guidance , was overthrown June 1 , and a
new cabinet formed , the leading members
of which are avowedly opposed to the adop
tion of Japanese methods of reform.
CORRUPTION ON ALL SIDES.
Public affairs are now controlled by the
queen , through her adherents In the adminis
tration. Unless Count Inouye Is permitted to
employe forcible means , Ills chances of regainIng -
Ing ascendancy are small. From the begin
ning Japan has declared her determination to
act only as a friendly adviser to Corea and
any attempt to Impose her author
ity by violence would be Inconsist
ent with her profession and her
true purpose. She hoped that the feeble
country could be made capable of self-govern
ment on civilized principles. She now finds
that It wishes for nothing but to be left to Us
chaos of misrule. The outlook Is full ot dlffi-
cultles. It the Japanese government fehca
up Its task It will not only be vcheme'itly
assailed at home , but will leave Corea at
the nlercy at Russia , and that empire will
"iavo no reruples In securing for Itself all
lie advantages of the situation.
It cannot be supposed that Count Ito and
Is associates are blind to the awkwardness ,
ot to say the danger , of their position , nor
hat they will allow the Interests of their
ountry to be carelessly sacrificed.
ALL JAPAN ABSORBED.
All Japan Is eagerly awaiting to see In
vhat manner they will undertake to solve the
roblems forced upon them by the resolve of
ho Corean rulers to renounce the Japanese
lllance , and to place the kingdom at Rus-
la's dlbposal. Count Inouye Is expected In
'oklo ' in a few days and a disclosure of the
government's Intention cannot be deferred
ong.
Tal-Won-Kun's grandson , recently banished
or treason and complicity In murder. Is re-
lorted to have died at his place of exile ,
'ubllo opinion credits the queen of Corea
vlth having caused him to be assassinated.
1'ho Japanese nuthortles are making strenu
ous efforts to prevent the spread of cholera
n Toklo and other cities through which the
roops returning from China are obliged tc
pas * . Only a few Isolated cases have been
hus far detected.
As the Japanese soldiers are gradually with-
Irawlng from Manchuria , they are followed
> y lawless bands of armed Chinese , whc
treat the unprotected inhabitants with mer >
clless cruelty. One hundred and fifty promi
nent families of the district
Ltao-Tong , ap
prehensive of violent 111 treatment , and hav
ng no confidence In tlio Chinese authorities
lave applied for permission to emigrate tc
Japan.
A list of the total casualties tn the Japa
nese armies during the war has been of
Iclally published. Six hundred and twenty- -
three were killed In battle , 172 died o
wounds ; 2,081 were wounded , but not fa
tally ; 2.4S9 died of cholera , and 2,981 of othei
diseases.
Count Matsu attempted at the beglnnlnf
of June to resume the duties of the forelgi
office , but was compelled to abandon the ef
tort and take a health vacation of one month
Marquis Salonjl , minister of education , tern
porarlly replaces him.
LONDON. Juno 23. The Times' dlspatcl
Irom Kobe says the Chinese government Is de
tcrmlned not to permit an agitation of tliel
policy. The Joint committee of the opposl
tlon parties has been dissolved and. tliel
meetings prohibited. Despite these measure
a reconstruction of the cabinet Is probabl
sho-tly. Count Inouye has returned to Japai
and the Corean question is being earnwtl ;
discussed.
SHANGHAI , Juno 23. The Japanese con
sul general anJ staff arrived at Shanghai 01
Sunday. The Japanese flag was hoisted a
Peking on Sunday. The Japanese mlntetc
and sulto have arrived and received a courte
ous receptlou.
HAWAII'S i.r.oii.A.Timi : .MIIIS.
I'rrilflenl'i MoMnge Declares Annexation ti
the United Hiute * Not Abandoned.
HONOLULU , Juno 17. The first legisla
ture under the republic was called togethe
on the llth Inst. The president's message
deals with many questions of local Interest
In speaking of annexation to the Unite
States , the president says :
"While the annexation of this country t
the United States of America has not ye
been accepted , It still remains the policy o
the government. Its consummation will b
earnestly sought , with an abiding faith tha
such a union will be of great and lastln ,
benefit to our country. "
The president is In favor of a cable aiv
says : "One of the matters to which I woul
especially direct your attention is cable com
munlcatlort with the outer world. Untl
such communication Is secured Hawaii inns
remain Isolated. To do everything wlthl
our power to establish such communlcatlo
and must continue to be ono of the item
of tha Hawaiian policy until It Is accepted.
But two bills have been Introduced so fa
the- new land law and a supplementB
appropriation bill. One bill Is a settlemerj
for Princess Kaulllnl. She Is to recelv
$4,000 a jear from the government , com
menclng about April 1 of the present yeai
This money will be paid to her as long a
she does not meJdle in politics.
Colonel McLean , In charge ot the mllltar
forcer , called upon cx-Quesn LUluokalai
upon the 10th Inst. , to ascertain official !
the condition of her health. He learne
that her health was excellent. There Is
well defined rumor floating about to th
effect that the ex-queen will be pardoned t
an early date. No confirmation can L
had. The government has decided to , lit
crate a number ot rebel prisoners on Jul
4. The pardoning power will be used I
the cases ot a number of Ignorant native
who took part In the recent revolt. Th
fact will b3 a disappointment to sever :
white men who expected to be pardone (
Major Seward being among them.
Filibustering rumors are still curren
The latest btory is that the government eerv
lc ! at San Francisco has given the Inform :
tlon that a frigate will shortly start froi
rome South American port to the Island
She will have arms and ammunition and
fcrce ct 500 men. It Is surmised that tr
force may bo divided , one-half landing o
Hawaii and one-half on Amul
Minium Admires Amarlcuu Ships.
KIKL. June 23. The emperor visited tl
United States ihlp San Francisco , flagship i
the American squadron here , toJay. I !
chatted pleasantly with Admiral Klrkland ar
with the officers and expressed his admin
tlon of the American chips , and his acknow
edement ot their participation In the Kl
tetea.
. FUJI nnrvLvnoxs.
New York tllvltir Talk * on the Wrongs of
tha Ctitrins. '
NEW YORK , June 23. Roy. J. A. B. Wil
son , In the Eighteenth Street Methodist
church , talked In a prelude at both the morn-
ng and evening service * today on the Cuban
revolution. He said :
Bathed In sunshine , yet bedewed with
tears and blood , ICO miles from the southern
coast , lies a land of flowers and beauty , a
land ot fair women and brave men , wliow
soil Is red with the gore ot children slain
and filled with mothers , sisters and wives be
reft of those who died trying to free them
from the heels of a despot.
'Tho ' government of Spain in Cuba has
been distinguished by rapacity and cruelty of
the most outrageous nature from the begin
ning to now. The deprivation of all Creoles
or native Cuban population of political , civil
and religious liberty , exclusion from all pub
lic stands , combined with the heavy taxa
tion necessary to maintain the large standing
army and nivy of Spain and Its corrupt
officials , Is on'y ' a part of Cuba's wrong.
"In the present Insurrection the burden
Is not left wholly to the negroes and mixed
races , but loyalty on the peninsula has cooled
off to such an extent that many men of
Spa tilth birth are taking part In the Insur
rection. No government that denies to the
people education , civil and religious liberty
can be free from the rebellion of Its sub
jects. "
Dr. Williams then recited the history of
previous Insurrections , and said that In 1848
the sympathy of the people of the United
Statey for Cubans was euch that President
Polk proposed to transfer Cuba to the .United
States by the payment to Spiln of an In
demnity of $100.000,000. This proposition was
rejected , as was a similar one ten jears later.
Dr. Wilson referred to Captain General Cam
pos as a pledge breaker and murderer of
men , women snd children.
In the evening sermon , srpeaklns of the
wrongs of Cuba , he said that the Spanish- gov
ernment Imposed a tax on the Cubans that
WHS equal to SO per cent of the country's
productions. "The wrongs which drove our
revolutionary fathers of 1775 to arms against
the British crown , If multiplied by a hundred
fold , would be small. They , are fighting for
civil and religious liberty and the pursuit
of happiness , for a chance In peace to enJoy -
Joy the proceeds of their labors.
"Let us have done with Spanish domina
tion In America. It has been from the be
ginning a carnival of rapine and blood. Lat
the government of the United States recog
nize these Cubans as belligerents and re
ceive the-lr representative at Washington , as
soon as they have a government to repre
sent. " .
Inimrgrnif ) ( nlnlne llrcriuts.
'
TAMPA , Fla. , Juno 23. Spanish papers , ar
riving tonight , confirm the j-eport that Major
Casttllas , commanding the regiment of Cama-
juanl , containing 400 Spanish volunteers , has
Joined the Insurgents. Another band of
seventeen Spanish volunteers in Camajuaul
district , under command of Kmtllo Perez , have
also Joined the insurgents. Perez was an
official ot the city of Camajuanl.
Passengers bring reports , that on Thursday
In a battle at Coalltlz , In the.province of San
tiago. Captain Miguel Campos , son of Marti
nez Campos , was killed. Generals Roloff and
Zanchez had an engagement with the Spanish
forces In Las Villas on Wednesday. Seventy
Spaniards were killed , while \he Cuban lo ? cs
were but two. Domingo Collazo has disap
peared at Santiago Las Vegas , but fifteen
miles from Havana , with a band of 250.
They have been out eight days. At Arago
Arenas , three miles fromt Havana , a band of
350 have arisen. Mrs. Josp Marti has left
Cuba for New York. Private letters announce
nounco that the province ofjjyis- Villas is o
general uprising. Men belonging to the
bands will aggregate more than 1,000.
SUKTAA'S l'VSJZ'H . \ I'JtE
Itojcctlon of Ministerial and AdmlnlHJr.itlvp
limners < nmo It r'piit Trimble.
CONSTANTINOPLE , Juno 23. H Is stated
that , owing to the sultan's rejection of some
ministerial and administrative changes , Said
Pasha tendered his resignation as grand vlzUr
on Tuesday. The sultan declined to accept It.
The coolness of their relations since Is notlcc-
nblo.
nblo.Tho
The plot recently discovered among the
students of Pancaldl college Is more serious
than at first supposed , awing to the govern
ment having hushed up the details , but it is
understood the student were Instigated by
lUsntlslied officers and civic officials. Several
of the latter have been arrested and a num
ber of compromising documents seized.
COLOMBIA ltit KLS VICTOItlOU * .
Goiitr.imrnt I orces Neur llarnnqulla .Meet
Another Crnthlni ; Ilefrnt.
COLON , Colombia , Juno 23. The govern
ment ' ! dlng ill that It possibly can to sup
press i evvj from 'li0 Interior , but it is known
: hat the government forces near Baranqulla
liovo ne . cnot , er crushing do cat nt the
ninls of the rebels , vvho&ro | dally gaining
strength. Three hundred , men , all well
ariiKMt. crossed into this coujntry from Venez
uela anl joined the rebels now depredating
on this side of the line. The-government Is
keeping a strict watch over all outgoing
news and ti9 ! | - > lc , .ire k eplng tr. outlook
for two prominent leaders of the rebels , who
are reported to the authorities as being on
their way here.
A report Is current here this aftcrnoj.i
that a rebel force Is preparing to advance on
Bogota , the capital , and the police of that
city have made a number of arrests of per
sons accused of being Implicated in a con
spiracy to seize President Care and carry
him Into the enemy's line as A hostage.
Unceilonln Insurgent * Kxlemllne Ihclr
.Muvfniriits In Mnny Direction ! .
SOFIA , Bulgaria , Juno 23. The Prawao
( newspaper ) st.-.tes the Insurrection In Mace
donia Is spreading and has extended to the
country between Pshlnla and Kriva. Numer
ous Insurgent bands , armed with Martini
rifles , are fighting the troops. Three cart
loads of the killed have arrived at Palanka.
Tlio heads ot the rebels arc displayed fn
the streets. A body of Insurgents surrounded
the troops In the village of Gherman. The
troops have been resisting ! tor-flvo
AiiKiinta Victoria , Uroiiiiili > d.
GRUNENTHAN , Juno . 23. The Augusta
Victoria grounded In the'Baltic canal today
r
and was towed to a siding (111 ( the c.iul uliou'd
have been dredged to-enablc her to pro
ceed. U Is expected that will be tonight.
Ton lF Tnou 'lr ' i\vilr < l.
KOVAnZA , Italy , Jue 23. A boat has been
upset In a squall on Lake Maggiore and ten
persona drowned.
Pampas Arrives ut Cionfagnr.
HAVANA , June 23 , At 3 o'clock Captain
General de Campos arrived with the troops at
° Clenfugos.
e itv TIIK OIIKKHY KINTKIH >
y i : < lltor of the Cednr I'olnt Citizen I
n Ihtmllcd lif Indlciuuitoinen. .
JJ CEDAR RAPIDS- . , Juno 23. ( Special
1 Telegram. ) At Cedar Point yesterday after
noon the four Cherry sisters , who have gained
much notoriety on account of the unique en
tertainments they give , con hided the * , editor
ot the Tribune of that place. He had pub
lished an article In his paper at whlc/.i they
took offense. All were arretted and each
fined (10 and costs.
T > rcuil'lv i Yrarn if I itlhollclim.
CRESTON. la. , June 23. ( Special Tele
gram. ) St. Malachy's church celebrated todaj
with elaborate and appropriate- exercises th
twenty-fifth anniversary of the first mas
ever said In the city. Rt , Rev. Innocen
Wolfe , president of St. Benedict' * college ,
Atchlion , Kan. , celebrated pontifical Ills'-
masg at 10 o'clock , aud Fatlur Lsmberl
preached the termon end n the evening deliv
ered a lecture , "Ja There a C Uurcb. " Quite i
number of visiting clergymen were prtscnu
EXPLOSION ON A STEAMER
Frightful Besult of a Eaco Between Two
Chicago Excursion Boats ,
TWO KILLED AND THIRTEEN WOUNDED
Steam Vulro of the Wlmlolnck Christopher
Columbus Itlovri Out with Frightful
ICceultn to Mnny rnmrn
. Members or the Crew ,
CHICAGO , Juno 23. By the explosion of n
steam valve In the whalcback steamer Chris
topher Columbus off Waukcgan Saturday
night two men were killed and thirteen dan
gerously or painfully Injured. The dead are :
FRANK WILSON , coal passer.
E. J. STETT , fireman.
Injured : Edward Darrow , leader of the or
chestra , scalded on face and hands' very pain
fully.
John Hopp , fireman , Inhaled steam , and
face , neck and breast seriously scalded.
George W. Kell , waiter , Buffalo , face and
hands scalded.
John W. Keough , meat carver , Buffalo , face
scalded.
Arnold Klein , paspenger , Dubuque , la. , face
nd hands badly scalded ; accompanied by
tudent , also painfully scalded.
Robert McConkey , coal passer , back tor-
Ibly scalded.
Miss Miller , orchestra , scalded on hands
nd face.
Frank Rosner , fireman , badly scalded on
ace , hands and body.
James E. 11 } an , fireman , scalded on back ,
eck and hands.
Nick Sezer , water tender , Cleveland , hands
calded.
Miss Voxhelmcr , orchestra , face painfully
scalded.
W. L. Webster , chief engineer , hands
calded.
James Lorlmer , coal passer , face , neck ,
ireast and hands seriously scalded.
WERE MAKING A RACE.
It was the homeward run boat In Its open-
ng summer excursion to Milwaukee. About
50 souls were aboard. Flying flags , with
music and dancing , was the order of the oven-
ng. Half a mlle In the boat's vvako plowed
he rival excursion steamer , the Virginia ,
which cleared the harbor some fifteen mln-
ites later , and had on every pound of steam
possible to overtake her competitor.
On the outward trip the Virginia had noi
only held the advantage , but had doubled the
llstanco between the boats , and the crew ol
he whaleback were determined that thej
hould not bo passed.
As the sun went down the boats were nol
nore than 300 yards apart. The decks am :
promenades of both steamers were bluet
vlth passengers. Shouts and waving gar
nents told the same Interest In the cutcom <
hat attended the race course. The Vlr
glnla surged ahead. Word passed from thi
engine room that the Christopher Cclumbu
vas re'solved on a Httlo fun. The rival boa
should be allowed to gala half a mlle on thi
wh&leback , It was sad ] , and theji steam wa
o bo run up and the situation1' would bi
changed before reaching the Chicago bar
) or.
UNDER A GIGANTIC STRAIN.
Scores went below to watch the machinery
The clouds of black smoke , forming a dense
low hanging air In the wake of the whale
back , the vibrations of the craft from sten
to stern , and the unusual plowing of water
all told that the Columbus was under a gl
ganttc ptraln , and would win It tt was li
her. Some grew anxious. Judge Grosfcu
and his party , who were bitting aft , tleserte
their seats and stood under the fore bridge
Those watching the gauge said that the pres
sure was exceeding the limit to which th
boilers were adjusted. From 132 pounds pres
sure the steam had run up to 172 pound
and was fctlll rising. Suddenly there waj
shock of explosion. The steam valve In
sK-lnch connecting pipe over the ttarboar
battery of three boilers had blown out.
Down In the hold , six firemen and watei
men found thenuelves enveloped In scaldln
Eteam. When they tried to make the ladd
thej Jammed against the heated oven doori
In their frenzy they fell over one anothe
and delayed embracing the slight chance c
pfca-o offered. The blinding vapor mad
help Impossible. The steam crowded ovcrj
where. It was Instantly In every comparl
ment of the vessel. In the main saloon If
persons , seated about or resting , were sui
denly seized with panic. It was increase
by all lights going nut. The passengei
rushed to the decks. Several women falntci
The men did all In their power to quiet tli
frightened. Many thought -tlie ship we
sinking.
PANIC AMONG PASSENGERS.
Then the steam reached the passenger
A ecore or more women who had Inhale
steam swooned , and in the excitement the
friends feared they had been overcome I
breathing the deadly vapor. And yet , wit
HIP suspense of not knowing what was goln
to happen , there were numbers of wome
who kept composed and stood ready to tali
to the life boats If necessary.
On the foredeck there was confusloi
Every one turned to Judge Grosscup as erIn
In authority.
"I will go below nnd learn the facts ,
finally said the Judge to his party , "an
you ran be ready with life preservers i
case It Is serious. "
While the judge was gone several me
began to drag out life preservers and pll
them up conveniently. The scalded men wei
brought up to the cabin as soon as pojlbl
and several surgeons who were on board dl
all possible to alleviate their sufferings. Fc
three hours the whaleback lay , getting u
steam for returning the Journey. It ws
found that one battery of three boilers ha
been made useless , but the other was ct
off from it , and at 11 o'clock there w :
enough pressure to start the engines. Tl
boat finally reached her dock In Chlcagu i
2:15 : p. m. , with a pretty badly scared lot '
passengers.
All had a story to tell todny of the tan-
on board. One of the firemen sajs steam w :
up to 180 pounds when the bliwcut oconrrc
The cylinders In the engine room wei
changed a few weeks ago , and local Htsambni
men were of the opinion tint when the bol
ers were tee'ed at South Chicago on June
the pressure ot 256 pounds to whlc'i ' 'he
were subjected strained the valve.
The whaleback company officials wo
greatly disturbed over the disaster , bu' Ocrli
emphatically that the boat had been racln
Novr Ilcdforil street Cur Oiorturneil HI
Mnny I'eriiiiiH Hurt.
NEW I1EDFORD , Mass. , Juno 23.-.1
electric car , containing sixty passengers , <
the Wnrmouth Western railroad , Jump <
the track about two miles from thin cl
thin afternoon , rolling over and Injurlt
thirty people , The cur was going down
steep hill , on ItH way toward Fnll Hive
when ono of the trucks broke nnd the c
ViOB thrown from the rails. The passe
Kera vvcro thrown In ever ) direction. Tl
shock overturned the trucks and und
gearing mid several persons were plnn <
to the earth. A fcore or more persons li
on the road , In the ditch , and on the &li
ot the road , covered with blood und dui
The fatally Injured are :
JOHN HVAN , New Bedford , Mass ,
DELIA UCNIVELLARD of Koonsock (
R. I.
_ _ _ _
I'rnrlit rtMiermrii Drownfcl.
TEOUIA , June 23.-Harvey H. Noble ai
Fred Joslyn were drowned at 11:30 : th ,
morning , while returning from a ilahli
trp : across the river.
oifK.iiirm.iv > null ) rir.
Not of Siilllclrnt AtiiRiiltmlo to CIUIAC Much
lUrltrmrnt.
KANSAS CITY. June 23. The Star prints
the result of a careful examination made by
n staff correspondent sent to Investigate the
rcixirttd gold discoveries In Oklahoma. TJie
many sensational storlc of wild gold excite
ment In the territory arc positively denied.
The gold field nt present consists of a large
area of country covered with claim stakes
and besides there arc a few poor farmers
washing sand In homo made sluices. Ac
cording to n correspondent the whole thing In
a nutshell Is this There Is probably gold In
the sand undcrljlng the Boggy creek country ,
but It will take several assays to determine
whether It Is worth taking out. U will take
experienced prospectors to determine where
the sand , Is und lots of money to collect the
gold fiom the sand. The country may de
velop a great gold field In time , but nt pres
ent there Is nothing to got excited over.
Experienced miners pronounce the forma
tion a most peculiar one. Tlio area of sand Is
on the divide from which How Boggy and
Turkey creeks to the north and Elk and Trail
croks to the south. The deposit In area Is
fifteen miles ea t and west and about three
miles north and south. Crossing the liorth-
i-ast corner and running from northwest to
southeast nro three reefs of quartz about a
mlle aurt. | There may bo go'.d In them and
there may not be.
There Is also a lead of decomposed quartz
that Is mostly magnetic Iron. Assays of
several samples of sand taken out at various
points show gold , possibly In paving quan
tities , but If It Is there In sufficient quan
tities , money will be required to put In ma
chinery and condensers. The only way to
work the sand will be ou tables like quartz
tailings are worked.
The stories of thousands of people being
In the diggings are pure fabrications. But
comparatively few men are there , at the
several so-called camps , and many of these
are so poor that they barely exist. The
country Is very hard of access. The scene
of the find Is 135 miles west of El Reno ,
over such a difficult road that more thin
fifty miles a day cannot be made even with
a fast team.
The correspondent charges that the stories
of Oklahoma towns being depopulated and
thousands rushing to the diggings have been
originated by men Interested In drawing
outsiders with money Into the territory.
In conclusion , the correspondent warns
poor men nnd laborers that the Boggy creek
country Is a good one for them to stay away
from , but at the same time , he says , that ex-
prrlenced mining men with money may find
something there to Interest them and repay
them for making the tedious journey.
GlltltOMi HAS .M > 1'llOTESr.
American lllihopg Not Opposed to Bntolll
us n liodj.
WASHINGTON , Juno 23. An eminent
Catholic ecclesiastic says of the recent Rome
cable to the Standard , that Cirdlnal Gibbons
bens had presented to the pope , i protest
of the American bishops against the continu
ance of Mgr. Satolll's mission in the United
States.
"Tho American bishops have made no
such protest , and the state-incut that Car
dinal Gibbons or any one eUe Is its bearer. Is
an unqualified falsehood. Having an inti
mate acquaintance with the purpose of the
cardinal's visit to Rome , I ca'i assure you
It had no reference to any ques'lon of really
great Importance. He had not bc.n to Rome
In ten years , and the present time was
chosen as opportune to make his decennial
visit. Naturally being with the pop for
the first time In so many years , the whole
range of church affairs In America will boone
; ono over , Including , no doubt , the success
uf the pope's special mission to America.
But this will not be from the standpoint
of any protests from "ie Atreilsan bishops.
The time for that has gone by. Furthermore.
Cardinal Gibbons is known as ono df the
most politic men in the American hierarchy ,
and he Is the last one tn be drawn Into a
protest or other Internal dissension. Tl.ls
would be more true In u natter crncernlrg
Mgr. Satolll , which lini been slnwi to b ;
very near the pops's heart.
"The only pending questions of any Im
portance are as to the appol't.ii"nt of btrkops
at San Antonio , Sacramento and Sioux Falls
T'le nominations have baen tent to Rime
and the appointments ar expected dally.
Three names are under co'ialdoMtlnn In each
case. Card nal Gibbons may be con ultcd
on theae and any other que t3'i ! , none of
which , however , Involves a rhorteilng of
the tenure of Mgr. Satolll. "
nnni A\3iA } > COMMITS
C. II , Kirch of Clitu.itro lrntully Shot un > l
ICohhoil.
CHICAGO , June 23. C. B. Birch , cash re
ceiver for the West Chicago Street Railway
r
company at the Armltage avenue cable barns
was shot and fatally wounded at an early
hour this morning by a man who attempted
to rob him of the day's receipts. Birch was
alone In his ofilce when a masked man em-
n tered and told him to hold up iils > hands. In
stead of complying Birch reached for his revolver -
volver , when the robber fired two shots at
him , striking him in the back and arm.
Birch then fired , and before dying said he
believed ho had hit the man. The robber
fired three more shots , hitting Birch In the
neck and In the breast , just above the. heart
The man then grabbed a handful of money
from the counter and made his escape. In
his hurry he scattered silver money about
the floor.
The murderer chooo n favorable oppor
tunity for his attempt. It was at the time
the demolished electric car , which was struck
by a Milwaukee & St. Paul train shortly nftei
midnight , when two men were fatally In
jured , was being hauled into the barn , am
nearly all the employes were aEsUtlng-vvIll
the work at tome distance from the tfcene
of the murder. ,
tOlt lllKLASD'Si UKXEPlf ,
United Irish Mocintlcn at Chicago Itt-solvo to
i ] Itcinrily the Mtii.illon.
o CHICAGO , June 23. A convention of the
United Irish societies ot this city was held
, this afternoon. After electing officers action
was taken on the call for convening a congress
r
gress of the representatives of the Irl h na
tional cause by adopting the following reso
lutions :
Whereas , We recognize the fact that the
present appearance of Irish political nlfiili *
Ib of n niohl illshcaitenliiGT cnurnotor ; nnd
WhoiORs , Tlio dissolution of the lloscbcry
government will again plunge the country
Into factional .strife , to the Kcandnl of all
true IOVTH of liberty und to the detriment
of IiPl.uid'H progress , thcioforo bo it
Itoolvcd , That the United Irlnh Kocletlrg
as ruptoi'pntutlvcs of 1. . ! fepuuto t-oclutlci
und B membtiblnp if ul'jj , ' Irlnlimon , herebj
endorse the picjict ot a. rongross of tht
representing en of the Irl li people , unt
plulgo our Individual Minpott to wluitcvei
new movement nuiy b thu rueult of its dc-
liberations
Driirou Turn PI MIIRH llnhlinr.
e , UKIAH , Cal. . Juno 2J David Oldham , c
deacon In the Haptist church , baa been ar.
rested for robbing the Mcndoclno stngo n
week n-'o. ( Ho haa an accomplice , u mar
nnmi-d Hilton , who has confessed , Impllcat.
Ing Oldlmtn The robbcu aoctured Jl.OOO
nnd the otllcera have recovered Hilton' )
Blmre. Oldhnin stood well tn the commu
nlty , und the plan was for him to swear u
an ullbl for Hilton in r.isu the latter wu :
sufpectcd.
I'uililloM Alnrdcrrd In Kcntiiiky ,
CINCINNATI , June i'3. A Commercial
Gazette special from Darboursvllle , Ky.
suys : Word has been tc-cclved hfro tha
Gus Loeb and his wife , Julln , Hubrc-vv pd
dlers , vvcro murdered In Harlnn county b ]
masked men. Hobbtry vviis the only causi
for the cilmo , Tlio murdurna have no
been cuptuted. Gus Loub has a tcod
ness In Philadelphia.
r.r.ulrcl thu Mnmlar l.uvr.
KANSAS CITY. June Kl.-CIurgti of th
leading hotels of Kanta.s City cot a frt
thavo with thflr board today. The nev
law , compelling all barber Hhopj to reiual
cloxcd on Bundny went Into ctfect tli
ironline , and was ob-eivcd everywhere
ccpt nt the hotel ? , which kept thuli burhe
shops and bath rooms open and Kavo Hi
service flee ot charge to all guculs wlio ULI
piled.
'ORTER ' HELD WITHOUT BAIL
layer of Charles Woodfork in Koya Faht
County Charged with Murder.
is CRIME WAS WILLFULLY COMMITTED
ritlinonr BhnvTR Unit Ho ICUIeti tlio Ilo/
111 1 locution of Throiits Mailo tlmt
He Would lixlrrnilimto the
Kutlro 1'umlly.
SPRINGVIEW , Neb. , Juno 23. ( Special
olcgram. ) The case of 0. A. Porter ,
hargcd with the killing of Charles Woodfork ,
uno up for hearing In county coutt yesttr-
ay. County Jmlgo Holsclaw on the bench ,
ounty Attorney C. E. Lear appearing for tha
tate nnd Hon. E. C. Brown defending. Per
er pleaded "Not guilty. "
Dr. A. A. Webster , county cToner , testified :
I found the boy , Charles Woodfork , near tha
Voodfork house In Buston precinct , Kcpa
'aim county , Nebraska , Juno 12 , 1SU3 , Into
i the afternoon , dead with n wound made
y a gun In Wi chest , the brinst bone , part
f the heart nnd part of the lungs shot away ,
1th tlirco buckshot wounds coming out
irotigh his back on the left sldo of the
) ackbone. A coroner's Inquest was held
icro and then ind the jury held G. A.
'orter for the crime. "
Mrs. Woodfork , mother of the boy , testl-
ed : "Our trouble commenced over a horse ,
'orter took the horse- from mo and I took the
lorso from Porter's herder. Porter came to
ny place and charged mo with theft. Ho said
o would have the horse or kill us nil. I
bjcctcd and Porter pulled his gun nnd said :
By G , J am going to have that horse , '
nd knocked mo on the ) head with his gun ,
aylng at t'ne same time : 'G d jou , I will
vlll youl' J was knocked senseless , and when
came to my son lay a few feet
rom me , dead , with Porter holding the smok-
ig gun in his hands. Ho then went to tha
table , threatening to kill my other boy.
vho ran. Porter then turned on me , un-
jreoclied his gun , drew a shell from the left
mrrcl , showed It to mo and isald1 'I nm a
Igllantc , and by G , I can kill you all and
ou can't help yourselves. ' Wo were all un-
rmed nnd had not a stick to defend ottr-
clves. My hubband left me sonio time. ago.
'ortcr'ij boy came up and asked mo wlio did
his , and I said 'Your father. ' Porter then
iroko the lock to my stable and took the
torse. "
Joe Mudra testified to having known Porter
even years nnd the Woodforks ouo year.
'Wo all live In the SBJHO neighborhood , Por-
cr said to me this spring , 'If they don't quit
> otherlng mo I will kill them , ' meaning tha
Voodforks. "
John Kuhn was called. Ho testified : "I
< novv all the p irtlcs. My grandson was
icrdlng cattle for Porter. Porter i lve Slim a
gun and told him to shoot the Woodforks. I
bjected to my grandson carrying a gun. Por-
er then said. 'If the Woodforks don't quit
nonkeyliiK with me , I will kill the whole
d d outfit. ' "
Joe Bukcy , Porter's herder , n boy , waa
lien called. Ho swore : "Am Porter's herder.
"A'us herding on the clay bank pony In con-
roversy. Mrs. Woodfork came and took the
lorso from me. I went and told Porter. Por-
er took his gun , reached up in a box , took
a handful of shells , and paid : 'I will have
hat horse or n.dead nigger. ' "
At this point the state and defense rested
and Porter was remanded to Jail without ball.
t can be heard on nil sides that such a man
hliotiM never cost this county 'Another ' dollar.
riio Httlo county jail is being moved up In
own und evety thing is being done to prevent
a lynching. _
iVIFIJ HAN AWAY WITH TI1I2 IIAHIKS
Dlvorcn I'mcomlliiRS In lorlc
County TitkB it Novr Turn.
GRESHAM , Neb. , Juno 23. ( Special. )
A few weeks ago , In the district court of
York county , the divorce rait of Robertson
against Robertson was tried. This case dur-
ng the progress of the trial , which lasted
several djy , attracted much attention. What
caused more than ordlnaty Interest to be die-
played In the same was the fact that tt re
sulted from the damage suit held In this
court some time ago , wherein Marlon E ,
llobertson tucd Robert Brown for alienating1
the affections of his wife. In this Robertson
endeavored to prove that Brown , during his
; iloberttxn's ) ubsense , had been criminally
intimate with his vvlfo , and alleged that
through worry over the affair she had be
come Insane and was confined In the state
asylum hospital. Mrs. Robertson , recovering
tier mind before the cabu came to trial , re
turned , and the case v.as decided la favor
of the defendant. A short time after this
the wife , Eudora E. ! lob ° rt < * on , began divorce
proceedings against her husband , Marlon Rob
ertson , alleging that In the prosecution of
the suit described he hud been guilty of
cruel and Inhuman treatment , and prayed
for a divorce and the custody of tholr two
children. The main fight In the cute was
for the custody of the chlldien , and a
strong fight was made on this point. Judga
Dates In deciding the cate handed down a
decision , granting the plaintiff a divorce , but
awarding the custody of the children to the
defendant. During this time the children
had been kept by Mrs. Robertson. A few
days ago Mrc. Robertson mddonly disap
peared , together with her children , Slnco
then nothing has been heard of them. It Is
generally believed , however , that flie has
flmply run away with the children and hai
secreted herself In order _ that they should
not be taken from her , choosing thin method
sooner than glvo thorn up. The affair has
caused much comment. The husband has as
yet taken no action to find her , but as t > o
much work was done In Die cane for the cus
tody of the children and the opponents In
the controversy are" so embittered toward
each other , It Is thought the matter will not
rest where It la.
ATTOIiM.YS TOOK THE WOOU
Counsel In tlin Vuntt fuiu llnv * a hundny
with IllriU mid I lo ror .
BUTTE , Neb. , Juno 23. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Today was a busy ono for the attor
neys ot the Scott case. Early In the morn
ing the attorney general and W. S. Gurly
took a drive up the beautiful vulley of tha
Ponra. Both went heavily armed , but re
turned with no very largo game , but Mr.
Curly Informed vcur correspondent they killed ,
u few harmless plover. Attorney Harrington
and T. L . Golden took to the woods In the
vicinity of Spwicer , w litre It Is paid Harring
ton was prematurely delivering his argument
to the jury. Several farmers who reside In
that neU'iiborhood came to town In the after-
neon with the Information that a number of
lunatics were running wild In that country ,
but l\\f \ \ people at once turmUeil that It was
Harrington and hln party. The jury 10-
ported acroftH the school section north ot
town. Shtrlff Standlford came down the
street with a fifty-foot plclat rope across his
shoulilcis. Mulllhah , who Fat In front of the
1 utcl , remarked that the sheriff was making
prcpiratlonx for a hanging lac , but It de
veloped later that ho hid merely bought Iho
ropn to ctJke out his hones with. Judge
Klnkatd I.cpt to his room the greater part ot
the day. Ho ban not given an opinion , and
the Mate has not cither on the probability ot
a conviction. U U quite- probable that
the case will b ready for tlm Jury by
Wednesday night at the latent. Late thU
evening a largo crowd ot Holt county pcoplo
arrived In town , but diligent Inquiry did not
elicit what was on foot. It In thought tlmt
questions of a relational mituro will h
rprung In the morning , but what It will ba
cannot bu hiirmlncj.
llxrn ut > 'i r r.uid llurnrd.
BERTRAM ) , Ntli. . June 23. ( Specl-l Tele-
gram. ) The large livery barn and contents
belonging to D , N Hamilton , burned at 3 " 0
this morning. But for the vailant work of
, the fi'e depa'tmcrt and c'tUens the whole
11 bu lnen prrltoti nt the town would hvvt >
, I been contuiii'd. Ixi eillmaled at JS.COOj
. ' lourntii. ' . ' ll.'HK ) . UrlK'n ' ct the Ore U un
known.