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ESTABLISHED JUNE 19 , 1871. OMAHA , TUESDAY MOR-NTING NOVEMBER 2G , 1895. \m SINGLE OOPiT FIVE' CENTS.
HO MORE SHIPS NECESSARY
Porto Finally Replies to the Request of the
Powers.
MIGHT NOT HAVE THE DESIRED EFFECT
Aililltlnnn to the Vlee-t In Iloitiiliornn ,
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CONSTANTINOPLE. Nov. 24 ( via Sofia ,
llulgarla , Nov. 25. ) The main question now
being discussed between the Porte and the
representatives of the powers Is that of udJ-
Ing four extra guardshlps to the little foreign
fleet In the Uosphorus , Great lirllaln , Italy ,
Russia and Austria demanding firmans for
the passage through the Dardanelles of an ex
tra gunboat to bo attached to their respective
embassies.
Although the demands wtro made over a
Meek ago , on the ground that the foreign
population of Constantinople then needed this
additional protection , the sultan still holds
out In his refusal to grant the required per
mission.
From the highest authority the Associated
press Is enabled to give the view of the case
taken by the Turkish government. It Is as
follows :
AVhlle admitting that the powers possess the
right to have two guardshlps each In the
Ijosphorus , the Porto considers that the pro
posed Increase of the number of foreign war
veescla there under the present condition of
things In the Turkish empire might excite the
Mucmilmans and create an effect not desired
by the powers.
In addition the Porte points out that , In
view of the measures taken to preserve order
there , an Increase In the number of guard-
ships attached to the embassies la not re
quired.
It can bo said upon authority that this Is
the substance ot a note which the Porto hail
sent to the represntatlve ? of the powers In
reply to an urgent request for an answer to
their request for the firmans referred to.
So soon as the note shall have been received
and considered at the Urltlsh , Russian , Italian
and Austrian embassies , a conference of tha
representatives of those powers will be called ,
and a Joint reply may be sant to the Porte.
The t-ubstance of the Porto's note will also
be telegraphed to the different Ottoman em
bassies and mlnlsterles abroad , with Instruc
tions to Inform the governments to which
they are accredited of the stand taken by the
sultan In this matter.
In addition , the Turkish reprcsentallvcM at
London , St. Petersburg , Rome and Vlenni
will bo Ipstrucled lo earnestly request the
four powers not to Insist upon their demands
In connection with the proposed extra guard-
ships.
SULTAN FEARS A TRICK.
While the aboveIs , In brief , the reply which
the Porto Is sending to the four powers , It
should be added that In political circles thn
-Qpugnance of the Porte to grant thefirmans
applied for Is attributed lo the belief which
Is said to exist among the Turkish ministers
and Abdul Hamld'a entourage that to grant
the llrmnns would be a sad blow to Hie dig
nity of the sultan nnd direct proof of lack of
confldenfvijmon'tlio part of the powers In his
ability to govern and maintain order. But be
hind this , It Is claimed , lurks the fear upon
the part of the sultan that the demanded In
crease In the number of foreign guardshlps In
the Bosphorus In really only a cloak for the
Intention of the powers to make a naval
demonstration In Turkish waters In case of
renewed disturbances In Asiatic Turkey.
In reply to the appeal directed by Baron
von Calls , tha Austrian ambassador , to the
Armenian patriarch , to exert his Influence-
prevent another outbreak , which It was
feared was the purpose of the damonslrallons
which the Armenian central revolutionary
committee Is alle&cd to have planned for
this city , the patriarch rays that no such
demonstration Is contemplated by the Ar
menians , "although , " he adds , "despair
reigns among them owing to the Incessant
arrests and exiling ot Armenians. "
The patriarch Insisted that 400 Armenians
ot this vicinity have recently bcn exiled to
Anatolia. *
The Halrlnlk , n. . local newspaper , which , as
exclusively announced In these dispatches
was suppressed last week , because its editor
refused to publish an article , ' sent to htm
by the Turklth authorities condemning "the
Intrigues ot the Armenians , " has boon
granted permission to resume publication.
The absence of news from Zeltoun , which
the Armenians are still said to be holding
In strong force , and the failure of the gov
ernment to furnish any Information regardIng -
Ing concentration ot Turkish troops at
Marash for the advance on Keltoun , Is caus
ing some uneasiness. Besides , no news Is
obtainable concerning the rising of the Dnizs
against Turlksh rule , one of tha most
si'i-loiiB features of the whole situation.
The financial situation continues to hamper
the government In Its efforts to restore order
In Asiatic Turkey , and there does not seem
to bo any sign of relief ,
From what can be learned hsre. It would
seem that the situation In Anatolia appears
to bfl much mnra tranquil than for some
time past , and there Is no doubt that efforts
are being made to maintain order In the
districts where disturbances arc threatened
nnd lq suppress disorders where outbreaks
have occurred. All dangers have passed
now , however , In Analolla.
The governor of IladJIn , who had threat
ened to burn the convent there and set fire
to the barley fields , has , owing to the strong
representations madeto the Porte on tha
subject by Mr. Terrell , been recalled , nnd his
conduct will bo Inquired Into.
The members of the- American colony
here , as well as other foreign residents of
this city nnd vicinity , Join In praising the
energetic and effective action of Mr. Terrell ,
under very trying circumstanced. There
hcems to b ? no reason for doubting that his
representations to the Porte have been the
means nt Riving American lives and pre
serving American properly.
TllOOI'S I'HOTKCT THIS AMHUICAVS.
Nitfe Arrival of n Party Umler n
fiiiaril of HoliUerx.
( CopyrlKhlfd. 1S95 , by the Associated Pifsp. )
CONSTANTINOPLE , Nov. 25. The United
States minister , Alexander W. Terrell , ha
received a dispatch from Alntab announcing
the safe arrival there of the American mis
sionaries belonging lo the central Turkey
mission ( Dr , and Mrs. Amerlcus Fuller , Rev.
Charles S. Sanders , Mrs. A , M , Trowbrldgo ,
Miss Ellen M , Price and Miss Elizabeth M.
Trowbrldtfe ) and the English governess. Miss
McDonald. Tlio missionaries add that full
protection was nfforded them by the TuiUlsh
authorities when It was demanded fiom Urn
Porte by Mr. Terrell , The latter now Is tatU-
fled lint the 172 missionaries In Anatolia nro
t'.ife.
t'.ife.The
The situation hero Is still grave and more
complicated , _
\iival Coiiiiiiiiitilt-r Taken n Wife ,
LONDON , Nov. 23 , Tlio marriage of
Lieutenant Commander W. S. Cowlew , the
t'nlU'd States naval attache , to Miss
Roosevelt , sister ot Junes S. Roosevelt ,
Ecor lory of the United Stales embassy ,
took place at St , Andrews' church ,
Westminster , at 2:30 : pk m. today. Rev.
Hon. J. S. Northcote officiated. The
Austrian -naval attaclia was the brat
man. Mr. Carter , Mr. Bayard's Hocro-
tary. and Mr. D. A. Wells of Uic United
mates embassy \vcro the usliern , Anioi.t ;
the gueMs were the United States ambassa
dor , Mr. Thomas F. Bayard , and Mi . Buy.
aid ; the I'nlted State * consul penei.il , Mr ,
IMtrlck A. Collins , and Mrs. Cfllliis ; rovcnil
of the naval attaches , and a largt mimbr
of A me ) leans.
Colorado Hun an
ORUELIY , ooio. , NOV. ? sAH rthquiiUe
Untlng flfte-eii teconJn was fell here at 5 a.
m. today. No dam 4 was done ,
IIOfMlAUV UISI'IITH UXCIIANCSnn.
Xo AitKrcNxlve Movement Snlil to He
Contemplated ItKnKlanil. .
LONDON , Nov. 25. Nothing Is known at
the colonial office here of the alleged state
ments ot the administrator of British Guiana
that the Imperial government Is prepared to
assert the rights of arms. News reached
here some days ago that the legislature of
that country had acquiesced to the proposal
of the secretary ot state tor the colonies , Mr.
Chamberlain , to Increase the colonial force
by two Inspectors and another Maxim gun ,
the legislature also notifying the government
that It Is prepared to vote anything the
colonial secretary considered necessary for
the defense of the colony. No other proposi
tion , however , has been made by
the Imperial government. There has
been no change In the boundary dis
pute , and the government , It Is added , will
not tolerate Venezuelan aggression beyond
the Schombcrg line. Otherwise It Is stated
that the warlike statements printed In cer
tain newspapers are not founded on facts.
ODIIAX IMHTIISS AIIODT TO U.MTI2.
QneMtlon of I.enuVrxlilii Alone StiinilH
In the AVny.
HAVANA , Nov. 25. It Is understood that
the reformist party Is upon the point of mak
ing n fusion with the conservatives. The
only thing preventing the union Is that T. D.
Mora , the reformist president , aspires to the
presidency ot the fusion party , as Indicated by
a recent letter which he wrote to a promi
nent leader , Manuel Calve. The conserva
tives , however , do not care to sacrifice the
actual president. Marquis Apeztcguis. H Is
thought probable that the reformists will con
cent to Apczteguls' leadership.
While reconnolterlng near Motanzas , n de
tachment of troops discovered the body ot
Andres Traga , the Insurgent leader , who was
mortally wounded In a skirmish a few days
ago.
STOHM IX KXmAM > COXTIXUES.
Channel Service ttatlrely SiiHi
oil -Vet-on nt of HTiiiKh Water.
LONDON , Nov. 25. The storm which has
been raging along the British coast since
Saturday last continues and reports of many
disasters arc arriving hero. The gale Is so
violent that U Is not safe for the channel
boats to leave port , and , In consequence ,
channel service has been entirely suspended.
ROME , Nov. 25. Violent snow storms pre
vail In Turin and Acqul. A train running
between Genoa and Acqul has been snowed
up.
up.YARMOUTH , England , Nov. 25. The Nor
wegian bark Isbaadcn , Captain Isaksen , has
been wrecked off this port during the gale-
end twelve of the crew have been drowned.
lliilimee on the Illeht Slilc.
ROME , Nov. 25. In the Chamber ot Dep
uties today Signer Sonnenlno , minister of the
treasury , In presenting the budget announced
that the surplus would be 1,250,000 lire this
y ar , and that he expected a surplus next
year of 8,020,000 lire without a new loan.
He added that the position of the treasury
was Improving gradually , thai the payment
of the coupons of the foreign loans was com
pletely assured , and finally , that the depres
sion on the bourses of Paris and Vienna ha *
had no serious effect upon Italian funds ,
which are still quoted below their value.
fireeue WMN n Healthy Hoy.
LONDON , Nov. 25. In an Interview with
Dr. Barnado , the projector of the well known
Barnado homes for children , In regard to the
statements made at Toronto regarding the
death of the lad Greene , as alleged , from Ill-
treatment , Dr. Barnudo denied that Greene ,
was weak-minded , and said that on the con
trary he was thoroughly healthy and Intel
ligent. Dr. Barnado added that all the boys
were carefully se-lectod and subjected tea
searching examination before they were al
lowed to depart from the Institution.
Coiuhlne AKiiliixt AnierleaiiH.
MANAGUA ( Via Galveston ) , Nov. 25. Eu
ropeans here have been trying to Induce the
government of Nicaragua to annul the. canal
contract entered Into with citizens of the
United States. As the result , the oplnlo'n of
Judge Darte of the supreme court has been
requested on the subject. The onTclal report
of the Nlcaraguan canal has been made public
and Is aiherse to tlie construction of the
.canal under the supervision of the United
States government. ,
Her ! In I'nllee Arrt-Ht SocliiHwtK.
BERLIN , Nov. 25. The police raided the
houses ot the socialist members of the
Reichstag , and other lead'ers of the socialist
party today. A thorough search was made
of their domiciles , and all their letters and
papers were Impounded and taken to the
ofllce of the chief of police. It Is reported
that the action of the authorities Is based
upon so'mo Infringement of the Prussian
law governing the right of association.
Sallxhury Preparing IIln Kcply.
LONDON , Nov. 25. The- marquis of Salis
bury has completed his reply to Secretary
Olney's note regarding Venezuela. The mar
quis uas busily engaged upon It during the
most of last week and numerous papers deal-
Ins with the subject were sent to Hatfleld
house from the foreign office. It Is expected
that the answer will ba Immediately deliv
ered to the United States ambassador , Mr.
Thomas F. Bayard.
Ilaliled the HOUNI-N of HoclallNtH.
BERLIN , Nov. 25 , In nil the houses of
104 socialists were searched and In fifty-four
cases documents and papers were seized.
Among tlio residences In which the police
obtained possession of documents were those
of Herr Singer and Herr Babel. Similar
raids were madeat Breslau , Cologne and
otli&r cities. _
Ali-Minili-r Iluiiuiy Serlouxly III ,
PARIS , Nov. 25 , Alexander Dumas , the
distinguished author and playwright , lu seri
ously 111. The physicians In attendance upon
him at first thouglit he was suffering from
neuralgia , but later recognized graver t > ymp-
loms. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Death of a Kreueh Mteralenr ,
PARIS. Nov. 25 , Arthur Arnould , the
French llteratour nnd formerly member of
tha Commune , Is dead. He was born April
7 , 1833. He watt the author of a number of
works , Including one entitled "Tho French
Revolution , "
1'ertivliin Cabinet Il
LIMA , Njy. 25. ( Via Galvcston. ) The
cabinet of the prated and mibprefect has re
signed. The successors bavo not yet been
Indicated ,
Snltehniiiu l-'ell Umler the Train.
TOPHKA , Kan. , Nov. 25.-A special to the
Capital fiom Lcuvenworth , Hays : This
inornliiK while swIUliliiK In East Lenven-
\vQith , I.uwlH I/umurn , u llurllngtou briike-
iii'.in , Clipped on account of the Ire on top
of the fins nnd full with his body UCTOHS
the track , A tiuln passed over him , rut
ting tlu > body 111 two above tlio ] iln .
Lainoia win ISO years old , and lived with
his widowed mother In hit. Joseph. He
liflaiiKiMl tu two orilois , and left $1,000 $ life
Immiance ,
llrerlilurlilKe Will Try Attain.
LOUISVILLE. Nov. 23. A special to the
I' ft from l-'i unkfort fay ? : Colonel \V. C.
P , IJreeklnrldpo , It li > now understood , will
makn tlu we for i-6ijjreKi In the Seventh
ilMilot no.\l jenr. It Is mid that ho has
told lil friends that ha will make the race
ami tlml lie expect * to Win. Dlillni ; the lust
cumivilpn roloiH'l niccklnrldge stumped the
dMilct for the statu dcmoi'rutlo ticket , and
every wlieie drew imiiu'iiFO t-rowde.
I.yni'heil a Woulil-lle Trnlnvtreefcer ,
LOl IHVILI.IO , Nov. 23A special to the
T'nus ' f r 'in ' I'ailucab , Ky. , rayt : A negro
tramp wni cjuKlit trying to wreck u train
iit'iir C'iim-n Oty-aml pursued Into the
woodx. ulit'i'o hoMIV overtaken nnd ilddled
with bnlli-lM ami lhen ; liuneed lo n ticu ,
The locality U nirrcwndpil byla wlM
The name of the victim l& unknown.
Ta > lor Jlt-lei-iuliieit to
CAJWOLTON , Mo , , Nov. 23Tho Taylor
bio-Uift * . ivwrJi-s of the Week ? family , nr
ti } ins to escape. SlioilfT Stanley cearolKd
tbo ji I toil ; ] ) ami found two r.aws made
from small nlf-1 Kiilp < such n nre usually
fouiul In bhoi > . onn of these was In ( lonrge
Tsjlor * * coat pui'lcyl. HxtrA prcpautlocg
ivlll ! io taken 13 guard the prisoners.
FAST OVERLAND WRECKED
Santa Fo Limited , Eastbound , iu Collision
with a Freight Train ,
TWO KILLED AND SEVERAL INJURED
Some of the I.nlter Will I.IUely
IIONLM ! to lie Ihiiler the
Wreolt.
TOPEKA , Kan. , Nov. 25. General Man
ager Frey received word tonight of a head
end collision that occurred Just cast of Shoe
maker , N. M. , between the eastbound Chicago
cage limited and a freight train. The trains
met on n sharp curve , lloth engines were
destroyed , ths mall car was thrown on top
of an engine and the baggage car and one
ch-alr car are upside down In the river. About
twelve passengers were moreor less Injured.
Engineer Dourno ot the flyer and one postal
clerk are missing. The Injured passengers
are being taken to the Lis Vegas hospital
and wrecking crews have started from Raton
and Las Vegas to clear the way and repair
about 600 feet of track , which was turn up.
The accident happened about 4 o'clock this
afternoon. Shoemaker Is about the third
station cast of Las Vegas.
Two persons were killed , two Injured so
that they may die and seventeen others re
ceived injuries more or less severe. Postal
Clery II. G. Ilussel was Instantly killed and
Postal Clerk Fi D. Pitney died shortly after
the accident from his Injuries. Benton Cun
ningham , newsboy , will die. His homo Is at
Sceley , Cowley county , Kan. Freight Con
ductor J. M ; Hobb was badly Injured ami
scalded ; will probably die.
The list of Injured : I. Seller , San Fran
cisco ; IX D. Fuller , Sedalla , Mo. , head hurt
and knee bruised , slightly scalded ; John
Mackln , Chicago ; Theodore Maldonado , wife ,
daughter nnd two children , Wagon Mound ,
N. M. ; A. D. Munroe , Cripple Creek , Colo. ,
nnd George Anton , Santa Fc , N. M. .Too
Colin of Leavenworth , Kan. , escaped with a
scalp wound and slight bruises ; J , R. Murphy ,
residence unknown , also , received slight
bruises ; Conductor Drury of No. 4 was
scratched and bruised , but his Injuries are
not serious ; W. K. Hodges , fireman of train
No. 4 , engine 826 , left ankle sprained ; En
gineer Bourne , No. 4 , arm broken , body
hrulsed ; Head Drakeman J. C. N. Granger
of No. 35 , badly bruised ; Express Messenger
J. T. Robinson was seriously cut on the
head and arms , Injuries not serious ; W. H.
Brown , chair car porter , rib broken.
PUEDLO , Colo. , Nov. 25. Reports received
by General Superintendent Dyer at 1 a. m.
show that the accident at Shoemaker Is not as
bad as at first reported. Conductor J. M. .
Robb's Injuries are now pronounced by the
surgeons as not dangerous. Denton Cunning
ham's condition Is not pronounced dangerous.
His right leg Is broken , and he received
scalp and face wounds. I. Seller Is not among
the Injured. Mrs. Maldonado IB not badly ,
hurt , receiving' only bruises to her kneq.
KANSAS CITY GETTING IN I..I.VE.
Concrri-NM < o Ill-enquire the
CuliaiiH MM Holllgcreiitx.
KANSAS CITY , Nov.25. . The board ot di
rectors of tbo Kansas City Board of Trade
last Tuesday pasesd a resolution asking con
gress to grant Cuba the rights of belligerents.
The resolution was as follows :
"Resolved , by the Board of Trade of Kan-
City , Mo. , That we hereby respectfully re
quest congress to grant belligerent rights to
the people of Cuba , who are struggling for
their Independence , thereby placing them on
an equality with the Spanish.
"Resolved , That wo respectfully request
other boards of trade to pass resolutions In
accordance with the above. "
On 'change this morning the document was
read by Secretary Charde and supported by
A. D. Johnson , who made a speech outlining
Cuba's political predicament. The resolu
tions were adopted by the unanimous vote of
the exchange. Secretary Charde will mall
copies of the resolution to Congressman Tars-
ney and Senators.Vest and Cockrell.
AVOIIIC OF TUB 1VIXD IX WYOMING.
Frlilny'H Cinlc the Worn * on Ilnllrnuil
Triillle Kvc-r Experienced.
LARAM1E , Wyo. , Nov. 23. ( Special. ) Re
ports received here from along the line ot the
Wyoming division of the Union Pacific Indi
cate Wiat the wind storm of Friday night was
the most severe ot any In the history ot the
road. The section house at Green River was
blown from Its foundation onto Mio line ,
where It held trains until removed. Head
lights and lanterns could not bo kept lighted
and all traffic had to be suspended. The
moil remarkable Instance of the force of the
wind was experienced on the Peru hill , where
a heavy freight train pulling down tlio hill
was stalled by the head wind. The hill has
a heavy grade and usually It requires all the
brakes to bo kept set In order to get a train
down It In safety. An extra engine had to
be ordered to get the train down the hill
against the wind. _
Illiu-k IllllH Meii viMlt Shcrlilim.
SHERIDAN , Wyo. , Nov. 25. ( Special. )
A largo party of representative citizens of
the lllack Hills region visited this city last
evening In charge of Superintendent J. R.
Plic-Ian of the- Wyoming division of the B.
& M. railway. With the party were Judge
A. J. Plowman of the circuit court ; E. Mc
Donald , ex-sheriff ; Sol Star , for nine years
mayor of Dcadwood ; J. L. Bentley , com
mercial agent of the B. & M. at Deadwood ;
Hon. J. R. Brennan of Rapid City , state
railroad commissioner ; Mayor Camplln ot
Newcastle , Wyo. , and a number of business
men of Deadwood , Rapid City , Lead City and
Newcastle. The guests were entertained at
the Sheridan club and taken to the varloui
points of Interest about the city. The party
will visit Butte , Helena and other Montana
points of Interest.
A disastrous fire occurred at Gillette on
Monday night. Five business houses , four
of them the property of Daly Bros. , and one
belonging to Fowkes & Co , of Sundance , were
completely destroyed , Daly Bros' . loss was
JO , 000 , with $1,500 Insurance. The fire Is
thought to lian been accidental ,
Imported ShronHhiru IlaiiiN.
CASPER , Wyo. , Nov. 25. ( Special. ) The
Sheep men of this region are taking steps tc
Improve the character of their flocks and are
breeding to better mutton grades than hereto
fore. On Monday a bunch of 110 pretty black
face rams were received here for the firm of
Danccke , Uilntol & Wright. They were all
pure bred , Imported Shropslilres , mostly re
corded , and all eligible for record In the
American Shropshire association register ,
This band Is eald to bs the finest yet brought
to the Wyoming ranges , and will prove a
E. < | Improvement to the flecks ct h's region ,
WIu > n ( lie White Miut Doc-x It ,
CASPER , Wyo. , Nov. 25. ( Special , ) 0 , A ,
Colcman of the Big Horn batln was ar
rested on Tuesday and pleaded guilty before
Justice of the peace to the charge of "un
lawfully killing and shipping game for spec
ulative purpose * , " and was lined $11. Ills
game shipment consisted of several flue deer
leads , nnd u box ofenan | was sold nt auc
tion HiiJ bid In by several citizens , who 1m-
ur-dlately forwarded It to the parties for
whom It was originally billed , two prominent
mbllu oflicIaU at Cheyenne.
1-iinw DlNliinuu on n ll
SARATOGA , Wyo. , Nov. 25Special. ( . )
Uoulh Lr > w leturned Sunday from Illinois ,
mvlng made the journey by bicycle. Tie |
home trip , u distance ot 1,200 miles , was
made In twelve days.
Thli city is now connected with the out
side \sorlu by telegraphic tcrvlcs , the line
lining o.tncd by IMItor Crawford of the Far-
iloga Sun. A fchsdule of special ratt-a for
raiu.icltris comiuercl.il business has just
ueen ndoutcd.
i ) A oiunniiftE Mt'iu > iu
ItinllFN iif Three Mm unit n Hey
ii n n llnnt.
PARIS , Tex. , Nov. 25. Fuller develop
ments concerning the finding ot a dead man
on a trading boat below Art ar City reveal
the fact that four men were rrmrdered. About
three weeks ago three men purchased the
boat , and , with n boy , moved two and a
halt miles below Arthur. FoV several days
the boat has been observed anchored without
n human being In sight. sWeral citizens
concluded to Investigate , and ' ( he corpses of
the three men and boy were all found lying
In bed , undressed. A ferodloua dog pre
vented the putles from entering ; for a time ,
but was finally overcome , TV victims had
evidently ben dead several days. One of
them met death by his skull-being crushed.
Themen's clothing was scattered about the
room , with their pockets turned Inside out ,
show'ng ' robbery as well as murder. One was
a large man , about 45 or CO years ot age ,
with a heavy sandy moustache- , shaving so as
to extend to his lower Jawbone. Papers
under his head Indicated his name was K , C.
Cardoy and that he was the owner of the
outfit.
The boy was about 12 years old , heavily
built , with dark hair , and was evidently the
son of Cardoy. Another was. Identified by
citizens of Chlcola and Arthur as Henry
Thomas Rice , who has been' music teacher.
He was about 28 or 30 years old. The other
Is about 35 or 40 years of age , red complex-
loned , beard ot about two -weeks' growth
and stubby moustache.
The party were trappers , liuntcrs , fisher
men and gamblers , and had a full outfit
with them and a good store of provisions.
They had been drifting along the river for
some time , having bought the boat several
weeks ago from a man named Clifford nt
Ragalale , Tex. , about fifty mile's above there.
They stopped at several points , remaining
several days at each. On the 1.1th they were
In Arthur City , where they displayed con
siderable money. The younger , red-facad
man gave his name as Maddox and said no
was from Atlanta , Go. , anA'-sald that his
father was a grocery merchant' there. They
left Arthur Wednesday , ana were murdered
Thursday night , the 14th , as several shots
were heard from the boat. The place was
an out of the way spot , the' nearest house
being two miles away.
There Is no clue whatever , and the officers
have no hops of ever solving the mystery ,
though they are working hard on the case.
They returned tonight with the dog , which
they will keep.
_ _ t
m\oii.\cni > TEKUKM/AS A THAITOH
Minister to Turkey Held'HeNpoiiHlliIc
for tlio Coiiilltlou of' llHNloiiurlen.
KANSAS CITY , Mo. , Nov. 25. A special
to ths Times from Jefferson City , Mo. , says :
The United States minister t& Turkey was
vigorously" denounced from tUa pulpit of 1'ie
First Baptist church In this city last- night
by Rev. J. T. M. Johnsoiii wlio has Just re
turned from a three months' trip abroad ,
seven weeks ot which were f p nt | n the Holy
Land and the. Ottoman empire. It was In a
graphic description of the deptcrable condition
of the Christian in tfie sultan's domain that
Mr. Johnson alluded to Mr. Terrell.
"Hn Is a traitor , " said the prcacher , "to his
Gcd , his country and himself , ' Ho ought to
be hung. He has been bribed' ' by the sultan ,
who dEcorated his wife anrL daughter and
presented film with a tine jstijllloii. He Is a
Mohammedan , and to him and'his utter dis
regard of their safety is "due the perilous
csrjdlflon of the Amer.'can mlJsIoirrles In that
country.
"Our consuls are all right , but Kiey are pow
erless. England's minister ib that country Is
all right , bur v'etitlre ' pjiity 'thirtyJout' In
number , signed and forw'arilea Presldent
Cleveland , Immediately upocS-jar arrlval t
New York , a petition asklr&85BrfeUX | ! re J
moval. I hprJ& the papers sjjr-'ovf.r-the land
will herald1'to the world ills shame. ' 1 did
not bellevc- the stories I heiu4 ot Terrell before
(
fore I reached Turkey , but I found them only
too true. " :
Johnson concluded his remarks by saying
that no Idea of the terrible situation In
Armenia .Is to be gained through newspaper
reports , as all news Is suppressed by the
sultan's agents. ! , -
DAVIS OKTS THIS JIA.XIC STOCK.
Supreme Court of Moiitunn Deelden
< i Cn He Over IJnvlM Kxtute.
SALT LAKE , Nov. 25. A special to the
Tribune from Helena , Monj , , says : The
supreme court handed down ten decisions
today , the most Important o'J which was an
appeal from Butte , Mont , , Involving the
ownership of the First N yonal bank of- that
city. The bank Is incorporated with 1,000
shares , valued at $1,000 pe'r sljtfre. A. Jt Davis ,
sr. , was the Incorporates -.and owned 950
shares. Jurt before ho died 'he gave his son ,
A. J. Davis , Jr. , the entire. , block of stock.
As the man left no will the administrator
appointed by the court demanded of young
Davis the stock , to be divided among the
deceased's relatives. This he refused to do.
Suit was brought and vColonsl Robert Q.
Ingsrsoll was employed as Attorney for the
plaintiff and argued the suit , The case was
appealed to the supreme court nnd the de
cision today was to- the effect that young
Davis Is the owner of the richest bank In the
state of Montana. j
SerloiiH Cliururv AKiiinxt 11 1'renolier.
FORT SCOTT , Kan. , Nov. 23.-Sherff ) T.
J , Allen left today for Louisville , Ky. , with
the requisition papers fotli ; [ } arrest of Ilev ,
Robert Seymour , formerly ; , pastor of the
African Methodist Episcopal church of
this city , who Is wanted Jiore on the charge
of assaultingLizzie Hancock , a 17-year-old
girl who wis employed 'by the minister to
attend to his correspondence. Seymour Is
now being1 held nt Louisville , where he
went when ho left th ! uclty. a few weeks
ago. A day or FO before. , no left here ho
was married to Miss Nehi ° Sexton , a well
known colored girl and u ; graduate of the
city High school. The wjlored people of
thin city are very much ( excited over the
charge preferred nfralnst Beymour , nnd an
Interesting legal light ls , ipected when the
case comes to trial , , , ; ' ,
1'iiNNeiiKerx Unit \iirjriMV
TOPEKA , Kan. , Nov. [ 25 , A special to
the Capltnl from Leaveiiwortb , Kan. , saya :
A wreck occurred on the } Kansas Central
road , near Easton , elghtfTilIeB from this
city , tonight , AH the miieU evening train
wus comlnn ( ilont ; It broljc. nnd , when the
front part stopped , the1 detached pas-senger
coach crushed Into a cUijill anil express
car. The coach wan badly-smashed up and
had to bo left piled upr.on , the track. Two
women In It had u rmrrtow escape. As the
earn came together ConAvetbr James Lake
jumped to Have himself /dn < l lit on some
boards ) nnd badly InJun-M hlu head and
body. There was only onfrbrakem.in on the
train. _ ? -j _
Hun Down an ImHiin'Miirilcrer.
DENVER , Nov. SiriA * Fpccial to the
No\vs from Jnnnclo , Cap ) ( , eays ; Hatch ,
the renegade Ute , whir nunlcrcd the two
Indians near MuncosIn * ngMhe early part
of the month , has been tmptured In Sun
Juan county by Joe1 Sn Itli , Chief Severe
and other ? . The oliatolius * attended with
severe hardships , as there -are no settle
ments In the country travfr < l > nnd Htornrl
have been frequent , Tnj } 'murderer con
fesses to killing' the twd'-Indlans , but denies
all knowledge f the niiereabouts of the
squaw. . 4j < - .
Wl.lt.-lmv Keltl I < 'lx < r4/f / rtlu < Winter.
PHOKNIX , Nov. 25.-jrfille < aw Held and
wife arrived here thlsciwrjrtlnK' , their spe
cial ear having- becnv&.eke , < l across the
continent In a little over lvt > ilayu. A large
r < sldrnco has been filled' [ ij > for him and her
IntomU to remain iiercr fi r the winter. The
Journey was undertaken 'an the advlco of
his physicians on account of en attack of
aethina that tin euteju'it : to become chronic.
Ultoii Coat of T < iV nnil
M'ARTHPR , O. , 'Jfcfvl 25.-At the fair
grounds hero last night Jo , II. Rogers was
ridden an a , tall and nftcrv-anl tarred ant ]
feathered. The ghcrlff rrlv il nnd i > re-
uwcd further maltreatment , but udvisjd
the victim to tuko to lie ) vtuodt ) at once ,
which he dli | . The offense w o tpeuklng- -
respectfu'.ly of'a femaleschool teacher at
this pliue. f
Killed UlN Dlvureeil Wife.
CLEVELAND , NOV. | 5.-13ushrixl Kelch
for several years has dine little put drink
whisky , A fc-w wec-k , a hlu w fe obtained
a divorce , This ufternouii , vlii'.u diimk , lie
jhot her lu the right t-nii'le , kUUns lir.
He then Mhot lilirurlf , n the head The
Uall wua extrac.teU ; tiptf lie * wl | | probably
SNOW GENERAL IN NEBRASKA
Several Inches Eoported from Various Parts
of tbo State ,
MANY CASS COUNTY FARMERS TALK
I.mill'in Nc\er In Greater Demniiil
mill I'rlucN Are lllither Tliiiu
for Yonm lit the
Went.
Sunday night's snow storm , or rather
Omaha's share ot It , was only a little bit ol
the great cyclonic movement that has dis
turbed the Clements In the northern centra !
tec-lion ot the country during the last few
days. On Sunday night snow or rain fell
over an area from Chicago to the Ilocky
mountains and from Galvcston to British
America. Very little wind accompanied the
fall. Early yesterday morning the wind came
up , and during the day It Increased to a gale ,
During the day 'In Omaha the sun shone
bright and die temperature was such thai
the wind did not carry much misery with It ,
Only a trace of precipitation fell. Out
Omaha fared better than many other points
In the region covered by the storm.
From reports received at the local weathei
bureau up to 9 o'clock last evening It ap
pears that the storm came from the north
west , and covering Nebraska and contiguous
territory with a deep snow without wind or
cold , passed on down and became central last
evening at St. Louis , adding high winds tc
the snow feature. Kansas City , St Louts and
Chicago reported heavy snow last night , with
the Indication that today excessively strong
winds would be blowing over the lake region.
The storm Is being followed by a high
barometer and low tempsrature , due to ar
rive from Montana and "Utah this morning ,
when It Is predicted the mercury will be
about 10 or 15 above zero. Through the day
the temperature may rise considerably.
At Chicago last night the wind was blowIng -
Ing at the- rate of thirty-four miles an hour.
It was much like this In Iowa and Missouri
and havoc was played with telegraph wires.
In fact , communication by wire all over the
central slates was Interrupted.
In Omaha the full of snow was equal to
twenty-four hundredths of an Inch of water ,
equivalent to two and one-half Inches ol
enow.
enow.FARMERS WELL PLEASED.
PLATTSMOUTH , Neb. , Nov. 25. ( Special. )
The first good snow ot the season com
menced falling here yesterday afternoon at
4:15 : and continued at' ' the rate of forty-live
one hundredths of an Inch per hour for about
five houra , when It quit. About 10:40 : this
morning It started again , and enough fell to
measure nearly three and one-fourth Inches.
This snow Is Just what farmers have been
praying for the post two months , as nearly
the entire corn crop Is cribbed and the winter
wheat Is In the finest condition It has been
for the last five years. Its only needs at
present have been supplied. The Plattsmouth
representative of The Dee , lu-.conversatlon
with a number of lejidlng.-fiarmers through
Cass county. In the last few days , learned
that there exists among agriculturists In these
parts an unusual amount of confidence In the
outlook for next season. A leading farmer
from the central part ot the county said : ' "For
some reason there seems to > B A great change
In things In the last year regarding the
rentlng'of , land for next year. Farmers who
have never."rented their , land' for"anythlng
but cash , \vllllngrand anxious to let their
ground for one-third or twd-flfths , owing to
tthe locality , Improvements , etc. While on
the other hand , those renting the land are
perfectly willing to pay cash rent In advance
at the rate of $3.75 to $4 per acre , where last
year $3 to $3.50 was good money for the best
of ground. Even at this rate there are ap
parently two tenants for every piece of land
In the county for rent. These facts are par
tially accounted for by the fact that the
year of 1894 was the first .total crop failure
over known In Cass county. In the early 70s
there was a failure , but every man who hod
any grain at all raised sulllclcnt to carry him
through , though the quality was very In
ferior. "
LA PLATTE , Neb. , Nov. 25. ( Special. )
The four Inches of snow put a kind of in
terruption onthe gathering of the corn crop.
Enoch Dllnes reports a yield ot 4,000 bushels ,
and there are many other farms which have
yielded from 3,000 to 5,000 bushels. In the
valley of the Missouri , south of Dellevus , to
the Platte river , the corn crop of the year
will aggregate 50,000 bushels. Most of this
will be fed to cattle and hogs , as this is
more profitable than selling the grain.
NORTH LOUP , Neb. , Nov. 25. ( Special. )
After a clouded sky on Saturday , the first
sunless day at this place for over six
months , snow began falling yesterday morn
ing and continued until night , aggregating
several Inches In depth. The snow came
without wind and was heavy and grainy In
character , containing an unusually largo per
centage of moisture. . No snows of any con
sequence , such as would Interfere with corn
husking , have heretofore fallen this winter.
ORD , Neb. , Nov. 25.r-Speclal. ( ) Snow has
been falling gently all day , and still con
tinues , with no signs of abatement. The
ground Is covered to the depth of at least
six Inches , and this , with the prqvloua snow
fall , will make at least a foot of snow , more
than this Bcctlon had all of last winter.
STANTON , Neb. , Nov. 25. ( Special. ) A
heavy snow fell here yesterday , packing as
It fell , and a hazy eky this morning sug
gests that more may follow.
LYONS , Neb. , Nov. 25. ( Special. ) Snow
began falling hero yesterday about 3 p. m.
and continued nearly all night. Farmers are
almost done husking corn anil moisture In
any shape.will be welcome. The snow Is
three Inches deep.
FAIRF1ELD. Neb. , Nov. 25. ( Special. )
Snow all day yesterday. There was no wind
and temperature moderate. There Is better
sleighing tonight that for two years.
GRAFTON , Neb. , Nov. 25. ( Special. ) The
ground Is covered with snow , which'la still
falling. Fall wheat looks well. Corn Is
about all husksd , averaging perhaps twenty
bushels an acre ,
LONO DROUTH ENDED.
I1ELQRADE , Neb. , Nov. 25. ( Special. )
About four Inches of snow fell lost night ,
with Indications of more today. This will
give fresh vigor to fall wlicat and rye , of
which quite a large quantity Is sown In this
locality. Corn Is about all gathered and
will average about twenty bushels per acre ,
SURPRISE , Neb. . Nov. 25. ( Special. )
About tno Inches of bnow fell here yester
day , which will stop corn shucking for a few
day a.
ASHLAND , Neb. , Nov. 25. ( Special. )
Snow set In last night and fell to Hi ; depth
of two Inches. Ashland people are enjoying
goad sleighing today.
FREMONT , Nov. 25. ( Special. ) Two
inches of snow fell yesterday evening and
last night. Cutters ore In demand today ,
and almost every one owning one has been
taking a sleigh ride.
DAVID CITY. Neb. , Nov. 25. ( Special. )
Three inches'of snow fell last night ,
WATERLOO , Nfb. , Nov. 25. ( Special , )
A heavy snow fell yesterday afternoon , com
pletely covering the ground. The Grand
Island sugar factory has ordered sixty car
loads of beets from Valley.
CRESTON , la. , Nov. 25 , ( Speclal Tele
gram. ) The Arct snow of the season fell
last night and today. The tc-rnperatuie Is
tailing rapidly tonight.
L1TCHFIELD , Neb. , Nov. 25. ( Spsclal. )
Lltthfleld Is enjoying another delightful
snow. It has been snowing steadily all day ,
four Inches having already fallen , and good
prospect for as much more. This Is the thlid
snow within four ucelta. Altogether there
13j ben fully twelve Inches. Farmers who
iavo sown winter wheat or rye feel that a
crop Is almost certain.
SIOUX CITY , Nov. 25. ( Special Telegram. )
Street railway ti-JlIlo lia been seriously Ui-
; erfered with here by u heavy snow , Four
nchej have fallen within twenty four hours ,
diid In many places the drifts arc quite deep.
MALVBRN , la. , Nov. 2u.-Special ( ) The
flm snow of the reason fell last night. Tlilo
nooning tbo ground ! a cu\cred to the depth
of two Incbeg.
IIUAVir.ST S : 5MsTOHM IN YKAHS.
Mlnnnurl ntiil it\AWiTlre SotitliTvent In
the ? HjBk llrl < <
ST. LOUIS , NoV BjplUln fell all day
and at nightfall turUHlio sno\r , which con
tinued to co in D douH Hl a late hour , cov
ering the streets ( J Bldepth ot several
Inch's and lnirfcrlnJ9Hu street car traf
fic. The storm prevalutthroughoiit the state
and farther south. Itcports from Dallas ,
Sherman , Fort Worth and other points In
northern Texas Indicate that the heaviest
snow storm In years has been raging through
out that section flnco morning.
A heavy fall lu temperature lina taken
place , and as live stock Is In bad shape to
meet It , heavy losses are expected. Trains
arc badly delayed.
KANSAS CITY , Nov. 25. The heavy snow
storm which has prevailed throughout the
Mississippi valley all day and tonight has
prostrated telegraph wires In all directions.
The snow came over n heavy storm of rain
and sleet , which left n thick coat of Ice
over everything exposed. At midnight tele
graphic communication with Chicago , St.
Louis and the cast and the southeast Is prac
tically fiippended. From all points In Mis
souri the storm Is repotted In special ills-
palchet ) to the Journal to be of unusual se
verity , anil It Is stated that railway trafllc Is
sure to be seriously Impeded ,
Nevada , Mo. , reports five Inches ot snow ,
drifting badly. Golden City , Mo. , reports that
In six hours the thermometer has fallen
thirteen degrees , that the snowfall Is heavy ,
and that a strong northwester Is blowing.
Webb City , Mo. , reports that for eighty-
seven hours rain , sleet and snow have fallen
continuously , and that the snowfall Is the
heaviest seen In years. Street cars are
blocked and business Is suspended , Sedalla ,
Mo. , reports a snowfall of four Inches , drifted
so badly that street car trafllc Is seriously
Interfered with.
Throughout Kansas the storm has approached
preached the proportions of a blizzard. Fort
Scatt reports that street cars have been kept
going only through the efforts ot a large gang
of shovelers. Emporln , Kan , , reports a
heavy snowfall , drilling badly. H la claimed ,
however , that tha storm will do winter wheat
an Immense amount of good. Independence ,
Kan. , reports the most severe storm that has
occurred In years at this time of the year.
A strong wind from the north Is drifting the
snow badly.
Caldwcll , Kan. , reports a blinding snow
storm arid unusually cold weather. Much suf
fering among the poor settlers In the Chero
kee strip Is predicted.
Cotfcyvllle reporls the worst storm ever ex
perienced In Kansas so early In the winter.
A gale from the north produced a blinding
blizzard , Much suffering will bo caused to
stock not well sheltered. Hayes City reports
a heavy snowfall all day Sunday and today
and very cold weather. Planters of wheat
are'glad. . Arkansas City , Kan , , reports the
heaviest snow for years at this season. Chero-
ke ? , Kan. , reports cold weather and a heavy
snowfall , drifting badly.
Throughout Oklahoma a heavy storm of
elect and snow Vias prevailed for two days.
Guthrlc , Okl. , reports & fall of five Inches of
snow , overlying a coat of sleet. Cattle on
the ranges are cut off by this from their pas
ture. It Is pronounced extraordinary weather
for that country. South McAlestcr reports
that snow began falling there this morning
and Is now four Inches deep. The thermom
eter fell 30 degrees.
A tijcclil fr m Sherman , Tex. , to hi Journal
t'tates that a blinding storm from the north
Is raging there , and that the weather Is very
cold. Heavy losses in cattle are expected , as
the storm has been the < most severe on stock
for years. Snow Is also reported 200 miles
south of Sherman.
Late tonight at the headquarters of the
various railroads centering here Inquiry
shows , that railroad traffic has not been seri
ously affected by the prevailing snow t'tc-rin. '
While several { rains were somewhat de-
Jay dh neatly ; all .of henVtcamCjIn n about ,
schedule time. The western overland trains
came In on schedule time. The only serious
Interference Is In telegraphic communication.
The prostration of the wires Is due to the
heavy storm of sleet which preceded the
snow.
THUHSTOX SPEAKS FOR M'KIXI.Kl.
llellevoH the HeimlilleiiiiM AVtiiit the
Ohio MM 11 fur I'rrxitleiit.
NEW YORK , Nov. 25. Senator John M ,
Thurston of Nebraska Is at the Fifth Avenue
rhotel. In an Interview today he said :
"The republicans are for McKlnley as the
next presidential candidate , first , last and all
the time. The strength ot the Ohio man In
the wort comes from the fact that the working
people bellevo In him. They know that under
the McKlnley law they were getting more
'pay ' than they are getting now. Business
was , generally speaking , better. They are
satisfied thai McKlnley had somelhing lo do
with It , and they want to vote for him for
president. "
"Do you think that the republicans will be
ablo.to . reorganize the United States senate
at tlio coming session ? "
"Yes , " ha replied , "I bellevo we will be
strong enough to assume control. I have
been In Washington for a week and can say
that at the opening of the senate the repub
licans will start In and reorganize that body.
I believe that all the populist members of Hie
senate will veto with the republicans at this
session. That , at least , is the understanding
among the leaders now , and I do not think
tliat anything will turn up to change the
program. " ,
Governor-elect nushnell of Ohio Is at the
Holland house. In an Interview today he
expressed the opinion that Governor McKln
ley would be the next republican nominee for
president. Russet B. Harrison , son of General
Harrison , IE , at the Imperial hotel. Ho said
he could not Ulk politics at present.
Timid * CATTLR.1I IO.V I.V THOUIMIC.
Confined 111 n .Me.ilean Jnll fjlntrnf < l
tilth Slenllnn.
DEMING , N. M. , Nov. 25. Israel King ,
ex-member of tlio legislature and one of the
most prominent men In the territory , and
two employes , Henry Colonial ! and John
Ward , are under arrest and undergoing Im
prisonment at Ascenclon , Mex , , n filthy , un
healthy prison , without proper food ,
and refus-ccl hall and not permitted to com
municate with any parson , becauee two head
of cattle , belonging to an American , but
claimed by the authorities to be owned by a
Mexican , strayed Into a herd which King
was shipping Into the Unll d Stat ; . The
arrests are chimed to 1)3 totally unjustified.
The authorities at the City of Mexico and at
Washington have been notified in order that
the men may be protected. King' had not
personal knowledge of the stock and had
compiled with every law and regulation in
making his shipments. Thirty-six charges
have been preferred against the men In all ,
and all messages which they sent out have
been Intercepted , People hero are Indignant ,
as this U the second or third affair of the
kind ,
_
SI.V TIIAMI'S IIAIIV SCAMini ) ,
Ttru Illeil from I lie UexuU of an
Aeulilent.
ST. LOUIS , Nov. 25 , A epfrlal telegram
to the Poet-Dispatch from Washington , Ind , ,
says : A plug blow out nf the mud valve at
the electric llfht ; plant last night , frightfully
scalding six tramps , who were sleeping Junt
above the bollerx. f\\a died In terrible agony
a few hours after Ilia accident occurred.
Johnson will probably die. The other three
were , badly , but not fatally woundid. Thw
dear are :
DAN KVANS , Colora'l9. '
TRAMP , KsldPnco unknown.
Injured :
Lawrence Ryan , Alton , 111 ,
Jnnud Ryan , St. Louis.
C. 0. Lee , Woostcr , Mam.
Frank Johnson , Kansas Oily ,
I'cmili-r I' > .X | > | OHOIIVrerUx | n
OALKNA. Kan , , Nov , 2.1-Tho hoisting
louse nnd HH contents , nt thn Thorntun K
I'atton mine , tit this plnrc , wus totully de
stroyed today by tlio explosion of a b-jx
of powder and caps. Diffcicnt person * \veic
knocked down fimn the vhock , and If the )
nad not discovered the danger In tlnm und
ran nv.-uy would have beta pllr-i ] up with
the wreck , A lionie wus nlao kno'kcd
lown , find since tlmt time ) mu been entirely
deaf , OthmUse U In unhurt ,
FIRST DAY OF THE CONGRESS
Addresses of Welcome to Dolegntos by
Governor nnd Mayor ,
SUBJECTS DISCUSSED YESTERDAY
of Itiuitlo nn n l'"uturo
I'lniit PreKenteil Jlimli Grain ; ' *
IMeii for Amerlenu
As many of the delegates were late In ar
riving the chairs In Crelghton tmtl were not
all 11IIoil when the- eighth Annual convention
of the Transmlsslsslppl Commercial congress
convened yesterday. Hut later trains
brought In a large number of additional dele
gates and the capacity of the hnll will no
doubt bo tested at the succeeding sessions.
The hall had been decorated with more
than usual care and tnstc. The walls \\cro
gorgeous In the red , green and yellow of tlio
Knights of Ak-Sar-Ilcn. On one slda of the-
hall the word "Welcome" appeared lu large-
letters surrounded by a framework of na
tional flags. The same decoration ! , adorned
the gallery , In which was seated the Soveiith
Ward Military band. But It was on and
about the stage that the taste of the decora
tors had been most lavishly and skillfully
displayed. A large banner bearing the name
of the congress was suspended over the arch
and the lower part of the stage was a verita
ble garden of chrysanthemums , ferns , cacti ,
and potted plants. The spaces on each side
of the stage were entirely concealed bjr
draplngs of huge American flags , and the
stage setting was a bright Interior scene-
which was In perfect harmo.nv with the color
and fragrance of the flowers.
There was some little delay In getting all
these arrangements perfected , and It wfls
after 11 o'clock when Mayor Uemls and
President George Q. Cannon hsaded the pro
cession , which marched from the headquar
ters at the Mlllard hotel to the hnll. The.
band played the "Star Spangled Uannor , "
and then President Cannon called the con
vention to order. Prayer was offered by
Hev. Frank Crane of the First Methodist
church of this city , after which I. W. Car
penter welcomed the convention In behalf of
the business men of Omaha. Ho said :
I1USINESS MEN'S WELCOME.
"In behalf of the general committee of.
business men which was honored With the
privilege of arranging for the reception of
this congress , I wish to tell you wo are-
made glad by your coming. Wo count li.
no small honor to have nw our guests the
delegates from the great , states and territor
ies west of the Mississippi river ; from Minnesota
seta , Dakota and Montana on the north ;
Washington , Oregon and California on ths
west ; Arizona , Texas , New Mexico and Ariz
ona on the south , and also the- many otTit'i"
statea and territories within this boundary ,
and all vastly rich In either mineral or
agricultural resources.
"Many of the delegates to this congress-
doublUss represent the p'loncers of the early
days , who have led lu this grand worlc
which , under the blessings of Almighty
God , In a half century lm transformed a
wilderness Into n garden. We all recognize-
the fatherhood of God. Let us also bavo-
and cherish the brotherhood of man. So ,
today , an commercial brothers , e extend [ o
you the right hand of welcome. In your
deliberations and conclusions may you con
sider always" the greatest good to the great
est number. "It you 'Shall consider any new
measure that may go to our national congress ,
may It be so framed as to put a premium
upon righteousness , honesty and Integrity ,
for by these principles we shall live and
prosper. "
Mr. Carpenter gave way to Mayor Benils ,
who reprssentecl the city of Omaha In his-
welcoming remarks. The mayor said In sub
stance :
"For several years past the pleasant duly
has devolved upon mo to extend a welcome
to the different organizations that have met
In Omaha , but this Is the first time that I
have had an opportunity to welcome to
Omaha , In behalf of Its citizens , a congress ?
of delegates representing thirty-four out of
the forty-five states ot the union.
"I feel proud of these men. Some of them
have represented their states In the national
congress ; others'ought to bo there , and I
presume some of them will be there In tbo
future. I wish to say again on behalf of
our citizens , I extend to you n heartfelt and
cordial welcome to this midway city of the
continent. Wo expect great things froiji
this congress. One of the things which
the people of Omaha and Nebraska want
this congress to tell them Is , 'What Is tbo-
matter with the country ? ' Have wo too
many trusts ; Is the country too much under
the dominion of the railroads , or what Is the
trouble ?
"Wo do not paint rainbows , but we look
at things through the glasses ot truth and
principle. We believe that there should bo
more honesty In government , and that It
should bo conducted "In the interests of us.
the people. We bellevo that the bankers ,
the railroads and the plutocrats are all right
In their places , but they should not run the
government to tbo detriment of the masses.
This congress may do a great deal of good ,
not only for Omaha and Nebraska and the
states west ot the Mississippi , but for the
whole United States , and for the world at
largo. "
The speaker here created a slight diver
sion by relating his expeilenco with Anna.
[ Cvii Fay , the spiritualist , In the same hall
a few days previous. He had written on a
iilcco of paper the question : "When will
Dm aim bo herself again , " By some Inex-
ilalnablc means the medium had read the
question , although the mayor kept the paper
concealed In his hand , and had answered :
'In about n year , when McKlnlcy la elected
president. " ,
The mayor added that he believed In pro
tection , but ho nl"M bclloved In free trade , In
joodneiw , truth and principle. He proceeded
to advance n few subjects which the people )
of Omaha would Illto to have explained.
What was the matter with the union depot ,
or an air line from Omaha to the Quit of
Mexico ? He suggested that It would he a
good Idea for the congress to discuss the
question of what was to be done with the-
Union Pacific load , and whether It would
not ho advisable for the government to ac-
tulro control of all railroad and telegraph
lues. In closing ho read an extract from
il welcoming address to the people's party
convention three years ago , In which he
oak a vigorous stand In fuvur of frco llver ,
Jo explained that this was all three years *
ago and might or might not bo pertinent at
his time.
aOVEUNOJl UpLCOMU'H SALUTATION ,
The greeting of the alula of Nebraska wus
ireeented by Governor Holcomb , who as
sured the congress that It was not only a
ileasuie , but a pleasing duty for him to
cave the routine of his olllclal duties to
come to tliu metropolis and bid the cgnvcn-
lon n hearty welcome.
"Wo dec In this convention , " ho sad ] , "at
n other conventions which have preceded It ,
irom'.se of great good to the people. Wo
; co here men and women who have helped to
juild up the great west , who have teen what
MS already been accomplished and who re
alise Its future possibilities. We have heard
of a congros ! * of farmers In Atlanta. I haver
read recently of a congress of bankero anil
of a congress of the Homo Matket club at
( onion , but I ee here In the west a con-
grt-rs entirely different. I have no doubt
hat I am addrosulng dome who come fron |
hn banking lionets , others from the creaj ,
mercantile cBtabllshniciitH , and men from the
sorkshop and the farm , These uic men who
indeiBtund the wants of the people from
> \cry standpoint of observation , , The people
] f Nebraska welcome you , not only by word
3t mouth , but with outstretched arms , with
open hearts , with a kindly feeling and with
x brotherly greeting. "
Tlio speaker tlifn referred at tome lengtl )
to the mourct'H of Nebraslta and ot ths
I'ulted States. Ho remarked that he hail
ii-ard It nald that when fcuuh a convention
a * Mill ttmmblcd there wn apt to bo aomot
[ ling of tectlnnillsm and this should no !
J3 alL-vv : 1 to gain a fgothpld. He ipoliu.
briefly of the lUwallau quemlon anil
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