A | N- _ . _ THE OMAHA i DAILY BEE. ESTABLISHED JUNE 19 , 1873. OMAHA , MONDAY MOBNXN0- , MARCH 2 , 1896. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS. FOR MANDERSON TO THE END Chairman Haincr States His Position in the Presidential Contest , CATEGORICAL REPLY TO MANY CHARGES Innlilc Slory of tlic CnininlUcc Mccl- Olvoii mill HI" Itriiitoiin for ClinniiilotiltiR I \elinlm Man' * .A i > lralli > nH. TPASHINGTON , Marcli 1. ( Special. ) fhero have been many conflicting reports as to wliat really occurred at the recent meet ing of tlio slate republican central com mittee rf Nebraska. Kugcno J. Haincr , chairman , In tlio course of a talk on the re sults of his recent visit home , ileslrcs The Hce to emphatically state that ho Is In no Bdito a Heed mnn , ns alleged by some of the country newspapero , but that ho was for General Mandcrson , first , last , and all the time. "Wlint I mean by this , " said he , "Is to remain by Mr. Mandcrson as long as tlioro Is any show for his nomination. The mere I think of his candlJacy the nioro am I con vinced that ho Is a strong factor In the fight and Is developing strength , not 'only In Nebiauka , but In every state where his sterling qualities arc knoun. He Is satis factory to tilt cast , us well ns to the west. Ho will have a following In New York and Pennsylvania. Ho IH looked upon well 'n Ohio. And taking these considerations Into account , because they arc straws , I feel that Nebraska may have a presidential candidate In the person of General Manderson. "If our people at home will calmly reason with themselves as to the candidacy of Gen eral Manderson they will realize his growing btrcngth. The accounts published of the mooting of the state central committed wcro garbled by many of the smaller newspapers of the state. Who Is responsible lot this I do not know. Certainly no friend of Gen eral Manderson IB. I say now that It was only through personal consideration for Senator Thurston , and to allow him to with draw from the field that General Mandorson's name- was not presented to the stale central ccirmltteo for It.s endorsement. I talked with a majority on that committee and learned their personal preference and three- fourths of them were In favor of General Manderson. I have no other ambition than to sco General Mandbrfon nominated at St. Louis and I think that a delegation of men favorable to his candidacy will bo sent. We should all b" willing to trust the gentle men who have- been prominently named as delegates. They are representative men and can no relied upon to voice the judgment of our people. The wish of the people of Ne braska must be absolute law for our dele- Kates. That I am a Heed man and that General Miuulerson's candidacy Is In the In tel est of Mr. Rc"d or any other man , I de- slro to flatly contradict. " HAINEIl TO THE VOTERS. Chairman Halner has given out the fol lowing letter : "To the Ilepubllcan Voters of Nebraska : The general circulation In our state and elsewhere of gross mtastatements con cerning the presidential candidacy of Gen eral Mandcrson and my connection with It renders It due to myself , as well as to all concerned , that the real facts be given to the public. "It Is broadly charged that the candidacy of General Mandcrson Is a plot , hatched In Washington nntl managed by me , in the Interest of Air. Reed , to tlrwart the wishes of our people and take Nebraska from the McKinley column ; that General Mandcrson , by delaying until this time , and perhaps otherwise , has estopped himself from an nouncing his candidacy ; that It Is therefore in bad fajth , and that Nebraska has by some process been pledged to McKinley. All orts of insinuations urc thrown out regarding the recent meeting of the state central com mittee. These charges are each without foundation , In fact. The truth Is General Mandcrson became a candidate for exactly the same reason that others arc candidates for the sameplace. His many friends In Nebraska and elsewhere believe that In point of fitness and availability ho stands second to none of the great men whoso splen did services have endeared them to repub licans everywhere , and whose loyal con- etltuencles have presented , them with en- tlui8lnBm nil justifiable pride as candidates before the ensiling national republican con- .ventlon. They recognize the sterling char acter , Rcnlal personality , general popularity lie possesses , his bplendld record as a sol dier and a senator ; ami that while of the west he enjoys In a large measure the con fidence and esteem of the people and of tlio whole United States. He Is the first presidential candidate from nest of the Mis souri. Ho is , and always has been , safe and sound on all great questions. Ho has never trimmed his sails to catch a passing brce/c , or attempted to make 11 cheap repu tation by the 'aits of oratory or by any of the small tricks of the politician. "Tho friends of General Manderson have only words of prals ? for every other candi date. Whoever Is nominated at St. Louis will receive their loyal support. They recog- lilzp , however , as a practical fact that Iru all probabilities there will bo a deadlock between ( ho now leading candidate * , and that the final problem for the St. Louis convention jwlll bo to select some other , but sound and available man. That man , we believe , will bo General Manderson. No better or more available candidate can be found. His friends brought him out. Ho did nut seek the dis tinction. Ho will cheerfully abide the Judg ment of Ills party. His course has been throughout dignified , straightforward and In every way comporting with the high office vvlth which his name has been coupled. I am for htm , I am not for Mr. Reed or for ony other candidate than General Marnier- eon. That Is and bus long been well known to evc-ry gentleman with whom I have con verged , or to wliom 1 have written on the subject. THURSTON WAS NOTIFIED. "The call for the meeting of the state cen tral committee was made after Senator Thur- Rtnn had announced his Intention to gn to Nebraska , was promptly communicated to him by me In Washington before leaving , and my action was tlien by him unqualifiedly ap proved , I Invited him to be present , and Jio expressed the probability of hit attending. Our entire republican delegation In congress , including Senator Thuruton. had numerous conferences , and all were taken Into full con fidence regarding my every olllclal move- jiient In Nebraska , While we had not agreed xvllh Senator Thurston In the matter .of presidential preferences , wo had agreed entirely upon all preliminary matters , and no suggestion of disagreement was ever made. There IB not the slightest excuse for charging concealment or hatching plot on my part , and no man can truth fully make that chnrgn. I had no communi cation , directly or Imlliectly. with General J.Inmlcrs'on respecting any action by the com mittee with reference to ( lie presidential can- dldnry , nor do I liellevo ho over made any suggestion regarding It , " My own conven ience would have * teen consulted by fixing ii later date for the meeting , but I yielded to the exprefscd desire of many gentlemen , come of whom desired to attend UIP Grand Army encampment ut Onmhn on the came trip. trip."After ) arrival In Nebraska It was first miRgcsteJ to mi ? by many friends of General Mandcreon that It would not bo only proper , tut a handsome thing lo pans a rose-hitImi expressing our approval of hU candidacy and submit It to the republicans of the state. The same coureo had been adopted by the Etato of Maine In bringing out Mr. Heed , by New York In bringing out Governor Morton , by Ohio In bringing out Mr. McKinley anil by Iowa in bringing out Senator Allison , The custom Is an old ono ami U universally recognized. Why not follow It to Nebraska * "It was not proposed to bind the party of cur stale , but simply submit the candlcacy _ 'Continued en Page Tv\c. ) minu oar A SUSIMCIOUS VKSSHL. Spanish AVnr.Oilp ( Siren Clinnc ( o n Slcnmpr rrllh No IlrNtiltn. HAVANA , March 1. The gunboat , Her- nan Cortes , had a chase after a suspicious steamer off Matanzas. The steamer was run ning at full ppccd , and oho put out her lights when the gunboat appeared and dis appeared In the. darkness of the night. The gunboit fired first a blank cartridge and then & solid shot In an effort to stop the fugitive , but without effect. Antonio Macco Is moving on the coast near Santa Cruz del Norte , In Havana province. The troops were In pursuit of him last night. Gunboats have left hero to operate In com bination with troops near Santa Cruz. Word has been received that 25,000 addi tional soldiers will sail soon from Spain for Cuba , The steamer San Augustln arrived hero today , having on board the Princess battalion. It was accorded a splendid re ception. A train running between AUamlsral and Banagulses. near Colon , In Matanzas , was fired upon by the Insurgents. The mayor of Uanagulfcs went to the assistance of thews on the train and advancing to San Martin , found that the Insurgents had rat fire to two bridges.- The escort of troops with him suc ceeded In extinguishing the flames and they dUpcrssd DOO Insurgents. The train then proceeded , but the engineer lost his presence of mind and did not notice there were obsta cles on the track , and in consequence , the train was derailed and the engine and sev eral cars capsized near the- estates of Ncda , In San Martin. The derailed train was at tacked by 200 intnirgente , who had been hid den. The troops fired on the Insurgents , who made a charge with the machete. The troops lost all those who had been on the pilot car. the number of whom Is not stated , and eleven volunteers. The Insurgent loss Is unknown. After the troops had left the cars wcro.burned. At Zulucta the Insurgents have burned nearly all the cane fields and part of the fields belonging to a respectable Cuban named Gonzalcs Mendoz. Forty-two politi cal prisoners have been ecnt to Ceuta prisons. The actual number of soldiers at present on the sick list , Inclusive of the con valescents , IB stated to be 5,500. The con valescent number G per cent and the mortality tality- has been 2H per cent from the un- healthfiilncss of the rainy season. Hygienic steps are being taken for the care of the troops's health during the next rainy season. CVCI.OXI3 VISITS I'AUT Oli" CUIIA. Two VOTVIIH of < Iu iKlnml Touched li > - ( lie Whirlwind. HAVANA. March 1. A terrlblo whirl wind passed through the towns of Radas and Los Aguas at 7'o'clock In the evening of February 28 , doing an immense amount of damage. These towns are situated In the southwestern part of the province of Santa Clara. In Radas the wind destroyed forty houses and injured n large number of per sons. Among the Injured was the lieutenant of a detachment of civil guards. The wlfo of the military commander of the place was also wounded In the head so seriously that she has since died. The warehouse ! of Montalvo and the station platforms were de stroyed. In Lea Aguas the damage to life and prop erty was even greater. A large number of houses were shattered and all traces of them obliterated. A white woman and a negro were killed and fifteen persons were seriously wounded , many also having disappeared. The families who had their holdings de stroyed took refuge at the fort. The money loss -rom the whirlwind has not been esti mated , but It is knoun to ba Immense. The Inhabitants are In a pitiable condition. Their loss on crops la very larce. COSTLY 1IL.\7E I.N HALIFAX. ( Vnnrtor of n. Million 'Dewtroyeu. by Kl re. HALIFAX. N. S. , March 1. Halifax suf fered a conflagration early this morning that entails a direct loss of about $250,000 and an Indirect loss much greater. The fire started In the basement ot the furnllurp wareroom and factory of Gordon & Keith , It Is presumed , by sparks , from the sloven having Ignited a mass of Inflamable ma terial. The flames shot up the elevator and almost Immdelately the fine structure was belching forth smoke and fire from every window , the heat being sr > Intense ns to melt the glass In windows half a block away. Gordon & Keith's building was con sumed as well as their piano rooms and music store Immcd'atcly to the north on Darrington street. On the opposite eldei of the street , the top story of the City club's building , and the Church of England's Institute buildings , wcro badly damaged. Granvlllo , Crcskill & Co.'e iiyrup works were partially destroyed , and the Orpheus club building slightly damaged. Many other buildings In the vicinity suffered to n greater or less degree , Gordon & Keith estimate their losa at $150,000 ; insur ance , $30,000. nut their loss through Inter ruption tn business will be very heavy. The other numerous losres will bring the total up to J2CO.OOO , or more. They are mostly cove-red by Insurance. OGDEN. Utah , March 1. The slaughter house and packing establishment of Kaslpy & Reef burned early this morning. The packing house was well stocked with meats , both fresh and cured , and with largo quan tities of lard and tallow , so the lire was very hot. Its origin Is unknown , nelng far re moved from the center of the city , It was a mass of flames before the department ar rived. The loss Is about $100,000. There IH $05,000 Insurance. ST. LOUIS. March 1. A tpedal to the Re public from Sweet Springs , Mo. , says : The Marmaduke Military Institute , located In the south part of the city , caught fire at 9:55 : o'clock tonight. The barracks and armory were burned to the ground. Most of the furniture was saved. The loss , which Is covered by Inhiiranco , nmountel to $25,000. CONDITIONS OK ICHlHilCH'S VISIT. Trnnitmil'M Vrrxlilcnt IH Not Modi-nt III lllH UelllMIIllN. LONDON , Mareh 2 , A Johannesburg dlh- patch in the Times says : When President Krugcr visits England It Is tinted ho will stipulate as his conditions for granting to- the Ultliinders the franchise , first , the abro gation of the convention of 1SSI and the sub stitution of n treaty of commerce and amjly recognizing Great Britain as the paramount I'owrr In South Africa ; second , the Inclusion ot Swaziland In the Transvaal ; third , tlui guarantee of Independence of the Trans vaal ; fourth , that a pro-emptlvo right to Kobl bay and Dclagoa bay bo accordud the Transvaal. Thet.e extravagant demands are far In excew of what the government really expects to obtain , but they will bo made In order to appease the burghers , who op pose Provident Krugor's vis-It to England. Severe Wen ( her In 3luntaim. IIUTTK. Mont. , March -Tho most sc- vero cold wuvo of the pennon utruck this Htnte lust nlpht , the thermometer In the northcin and eastern part of the state going UK low as 45 degrees below zeio this moinlntr. In Uutto It ( hopped to H below , nnd ut no tlmu duilng the day rose higher than 4 below. Kiom tlio fact that almost Hinnnier-llku weather has pievallcd nearly nil winter , it In fcnied that the ttoclc In terests will suffer soilouvly from the sud den revert change. nliiliTH Will Strike. PITTSHima. Mnrrh l.--Tho Hrotherhood of Painters of this city und Alleghany at tl.elr meeting tonight decided tn Inaugurate u Mrlke ( omoriow moritlni ; for the wage hci't < Kulnnltted to the musters sonicnv \ ago. The demand IB for U u day of nine hums carh , und adjustment of the appren tice system. A stubborn light | 8 prc-d'citd , Mm fiiUMilM of Oi'i'uit Vc.xelx Mureli 1. NK\V YOIHC March -Airlvcd-Ni-w Vork. fioni Sout'umpt ir Umbrla , from L v- rrpool ; Onlle from Liverpool ; La Jtretagne , from lluvio ; Halle , from llrcmen. At Havre Anlved-La Normiuidlc , from New York. At LlvoipoolArrived Sainartn , from Ilos- ton. PEQUABUCK VALLEY FLOODED Immense Dam in Bristol Breaks During a Storm , DAMAGE ESTIMATED AT A MILLION Volume of AVntcr Iltmlton Down the Volley , Cnrrj-liip : HvrrytlitnR In Hi 1'ntli mill CiuinliiK Ter- rllilc Dentruellon. BRISTOL , Conn. , March 1. The greatest flood In the hletory of Bristol swept down the Pcquabuck volley this morning , spread ing ruin and desolation on every hand. The town of Bristol waa n heavy rufferer during the storm of a few weeks ago , when six men lost their lives , but the waste of waters be fore daylight this morning eclipses all pre vious records. The heavy rain and melting snow on the mountains swelled the basin of the old copper mine dam in Whlggsvllle , the northern noctlon of this town , until it burst , tearing away 100 feet wide in the granite masonry and letting a volume of water , cover- seventy-flvo acres and forty feet high , Into the river belo\v , which Itself wna a roaring torrent. The break occurred about 2 o'clock. The great body of water tore down the valley with a roar that was heard above the noise of the storm for miles away. For the first two miles there were no buildings near the river nnd the water poured out on the marshes and plains. At Forcstvllle , four miles below , people living near the river wcro obliged to abandon their residences , as the water broke Into the lower stories , jn many cases before the Inmates were out of bed. The roar of the flood aroused families for miles around and many people whose houses the flood had not reached packed up what effects they could , in anticipation of being summarily evicted. The highway bridges on nearly all roads crossing the Pe- quabuck were swept away. Ten in all have gene out and others are badly damaged. The streets of Bristol and the villageof Forestvillo were badly washed In many places. The lower stories of dozens of houses wcro covered with water in the morn ing and much property in the cellars was ruined. The New England roadbed was undermined in many places and wrecking crows have been at work all day. The Bristol tel Brass and Coke company's factory was flooded , the water cutting a channel fifty feet wide and twelve feet deep. The high way bridge at Forestvllle Center sagged sev eral feet and Is In an Impassable condition. It is estimated that the town of Bristol will lese from $50,000 to $75,000 by the damage to the bridges and roads. AT OTHER POINTS. HARTFORD , Conn. , March 1. The great rainstorm , which was In progress all day Saturday , Saturday night and today , caused the greatest damage to property through out the state known in twenty years. Many serious accidents , washouts and wrecks were reported. The Connecticut river Is swollen until It has reached a point three times greater than Its normal proportions. The big Iron bridge at Mlddletown was In great danger all the afternoon , and a portion of the false work was swept away , but the main structure is still intact. The bursting of the old copper mine dam in the town of Bristol this morning , caused the greatest flood In that section , and it Is estimated the damage will "reach over $100- 000 from this alone. People living along the banks of the Pcquabuck river were obliged to leave their homes in the dark ness , and many lost nearly everything they possessed. Highway bridges across the river were swept away to the number of ten , and the tracks of the New England railroad were washed out In many places. A bad freight wreck occurred this mornlns near Forestville. The engine of a special freight ran Into a washout and was capsized. Several cars were smashed to atoms and one of the trainmen badly injured. The road has been blocked all day. The storm In Wlnsted and other sections of Lltchfleld was very sjvere. The Philadelphia , Reading & New England railroad tracks are under water In many places , and traffic has been suspended. The lo3 In Lttchflcld county alone Is esti mated at nearly $100,000. At Brooklyne , a well known mill owner lost his life and other accidents ) are reported from many sections. NEW VORK VALLEYS DELUGED. NEW YORK , March 1. The warm , almost continuous rain of yesterday , last night and today , throughout New York state , eorvcd to bring the frost out of the ground , brcal : up the Ice In the Hudson and smaller streams nnd do considerable damage to nrcperty by flooding cellars and carrying away bridges. Traffic on many railroads has bcsn seriously dntnved by washouts and In a number cf cities street car service has boon puspended on account of high water. Very little , If any , dnmaee was sustained In this city. The Ice In the North and East rivers and Now York harbor has about all disappeared. At Saratoga cellars were filled with water nnd the streets badly flooded. Threa dams at Schuylcrvllle and all the .bridges between Ballston , Spa and Rock City 'alls are carried away. At White Hall the water In Wood creek la higher than It has been for the past twenty years. The large flume of the Champlln silk mills has been swept away and over 300 men will be thrown out of work. The damage to property In White Hall alone will exceed $30,000. At Amsterdam much damage was done to mills and buildlncs. The Mohawk river Is very high and has overflowed Its banks In the lowlands , doing - considerable damage in the vicinity 01 i'-onna. At Huds-on the docks ore unOr water and considerable damage has resulted to cotton In warehouses. AVRNCiKI ) HIS AVII'-H'S DISIIONOIl. WiiHc-r nitiwomly KHIiMl I y Hnrry llyiiilN of Suit Ijitkf. SALT LAKE , March 1. As the result ot a shooting that occurred on East Brlgham street at 10 o'clock tills morning Walter Dln- woody Is dead and Harry P. Hynds has given hlniEolf up at the pollco station , awaiting the action of the law. Hynds Is a prominent citizen here and l known nil over the west. Ho had been In Iluttc , Mont. , for tlio past tow days , but returned earlier than was ex pected. When ho nuched his rei/.denco this morning ho found the door bolted. When ho gained admittance and had a few .wordn with his wlfo she went to a clothes cloc'ct for the purpose , as the claimed , of getting a dress. Hynds had a suspicion that every thing was not right and upon Inspection found Dlnwuody In hiding and only half drczscd. Ho ordered the two to leave the house at once , whereupon Dlnwoody asked the woman to go with him , paying ho would take care of her. This to Incenrcd Hyiuls that ho began firing. Inflicting wounds which proved fatal within an hour. Hynds noti fied tlio police and gave himself up. Din- woody was the son of H. Dlnwoody of the extensive furniture house In this city. Klrc In n llrlllNli Slilp. N13W ORLEANS , .March 1. Fire broke out early this morning In the forward hold of the British ship , Capclln. Slim was loading fur Liverpool , nnd had on board 5.0DO bales of cotton , COO tons of oil cake , 300 tons of cotton need and about 100 tons of Mimlrlex , and would Imvo nulled out on Tuesday , The daniuge la estimated at J'-5tW , and IH Insured , ( riMtili'il ( "iirrliiiie Struct , liy n Trnlii. MAHINKTTK. WIs. , Murrh l.-A carriage containing Alderman l.ouln Johnson uf Monomlnco , Mich. , ) iU 12-yrnr-old son , uvl live friends of Mr , Johnson , NVJH Mni'-U by u Chicago & Norlliwcbtern train today at a trussing The boy was Killed , in I th live men tcrlously Injured , 1IAI.MNGTON HOOTII'S FOLLOWING If He IIcntlN n > 'CVF Morrntrttt the Snlvntlon Army In with Him. NEW YORK , March L The announcement that Mr. and Mrs. Balllnglbh' Uooth would head a separate religious moVciicnt Interested a largo body of the officers , as well as the rank and fllo of the Salvation nrmy In this city today. There w 9 the usual revival meeting held at the Fourteenth street head quarters , where Captain -Keith was conduc tor , but none of the speakers made any refer ence to the army troublea Few members of the army wcro willing to express openly their feelings toward the new movement , but it was plain from their demeanor that their old leader Siad Mill the strongest hold on their affections , and most of them -will , In the event of separate movement , follow his lead. Colonel Nlcoll and Eva Booth were both In Newark today , attending a meeting cf the army previous to holding a moetlng In Cooper union In this city tonight. Colonel Eadlo was also out of town on n mission connected with the welfare of the army. Balllngton Booth , ex-commander of the Salvation army In the United State ? , gave out the following ; statement tonight : Uclng contlnun'.ly pressed to mnko known what action I will take , I deslro to make know our position. 1. Wo did not wish that wo had taken tlio Salvation army that we had through ambition swept the organiza tion In this country out of the Kcneral's hands , or that we had taken property which wo had acquired , while owing nllcKlatica to him. Furthermore , we did not want to In- Iluenco those- under his authority , through their loyalty nnd steadfastness to us , nor have It said that wehod proved faithless to n trust reposed In us , so far as admin istration was concerned. Wo had no alter native but to nccept our 'dismissal , which closed our nllcg-lanccshlps and negotiations with London. 2. Wo cannot , howfsvcr , close our eyes to the fact that we hnvo another allegiance ; wo are not our own nnd cannot dispose of our lives and Influence to , please ourselves. God has called us to' work for Him. Wo dare not , therefore , remain idle. We have also at heart the Interests of our country , which BO loudly calls 16 us.tto fulfill our mis sion. Seeing that the neop o of the United States In an urgent and unmistakable man ner , have voiced their 'desire that we should Inaugurate a movement 'affording us nn opportunity to continue our labors for the uplifting of the unchurched and unchris tian people of our country , and. ns there appears to be no alternative between this course and retiring from public. service , we have decided on the former course of nc-- tlon. It Is furtherest from our desires that such a new and Independent movement should be hostile to the one we have labored so long- and so hard to upbuild. The United States , with lt vast nml ever-Increasing ppulatlon. nhould offer nmrilo room for such efforts without unchristian warring. 3. It would be premature to decide on the details of our future * labors. We seek above all else. God's lending. , nnd an or ganization cannot bo formed within n day , and one that owns Christ us its head cannot bo founded on the opinion and cnllaiilntm of the moment. Wo shall have but a email beginningnnd galnAStrenstn step by step. i 4. We shall assuredly , undo.1 any cir cumstances , stand \heifprlncipks wo have hitherto upheld , liavln ; ; itor our aim the saving of souls , the unity of effort In work , spiritual plalnneoa" tind self sacri fice and simplicity of dress th.M spe.iKs of our Christ-following. - , B. We cannot at thin Juncture , overdone In body nnd overstralne < J In nerve , give the date when we shall be alilo to commence public work. Indeed , It will lie seen to bo wise to do nothing In haste' lest It rhould he ill-done , but to do nil. with , forethought , that it may be. well ( lone -.aild permanently done. Wo are most anxlois\not } to act upon the impulse or under strong pi essure , but as God shall guide * us .UhrouRh circum stances and with cool ar.djtcalm judgment ns what we believe and , 'feel ' to bo right. In closing , we desire -tch assurer all < who are interested In this matter- that we have earnestly consecrated , our- lives to thp sorw- Ice of strengthening rlfjhteol's principles and extendingGod's kingdom 111 America. MATJD.E VJjTr BOOTH. MINISTER MENACI& THE TRUST. IIlK Conl Combine fit 'New ' Yorlc At laeked from , { lie * Pulpit. NEW YORK , March Ij-T5omas DIxon , jr. , preached today In the' Academy of iMus'c and in a prefudo to his regular sermon paid his respects to the co'al combine. The at torney' general , he said , has' announced that ho has no power to .interfere with the' com bine. because the laws , as they are now framed , do not give him' ' the authority. This was true , and the attorney general could not very well be accused of favoritism. Under the laws It , was impossible' to prevent these people from combining and Increasing the price of coal. The result will be that people will starve for want of heat , coal being as essential as water. Factories will stop that cannot afford to pay the proposed Increase of 40 cents a ton , people will bo thrown out of employment and the people will freeze. The members of the coal combine ara guilty of murder , ho said , just as much so as It they had driven daggers Into the hearts of their victims. The men who have gene Into this combine , he- added , have gone Into It for the sake of ( lie dividends , for the money there is In It , rtgardless of the ne cessities ot the people. But there waq a remedy. Let the sharks keep on , and when the next generation took , charge for itself It would take charge ff , ; the mines and the railroads and run their ; In the Interest of the people. Every step llk.e-tbat of the com bine only hastened the death of fuch a sys- Sem. _ ( HAUMON HAS TlID DILL IN HAM ) . Attorney Ocnernl IiooUliiK Over llio I-iiiicl Cirnut K\teii8liin Meanurr. WASHINGTON , March 1. ( Special Telegram. ) General Mandcrson tonight stated that the land grant bill was now In the hands of.the attorney general for an opinion , having been sent from the white house Saturday. ' .General Marnier- son will have an Interview with Attorney General Harmon In tho' morning and hopes to have his signature tomorrow , which Is very urgent , In view of 'tho fact that the former extension of time In which lo inaKe proof expires tomorrow , ? Jn a two hour ' chat had with the president the name of Lew May came up for discussion nnd Man dcrson had a ptrong word to siy In favor of his fellow townsman for the position of fish commissioner. The president , however , Is In a quandary as to wham , ' to appoint , inclin ing toward n scientist for Hio position , but Mamleri'on thowbd him that a hiislncrj ad ministration was esrantlal } io which ho gave ready assent. It mayi'bo that on the sug gestion of the general .Mr. Cleveland will call the candidates to Washlugton and look them over , In which caho May would stand a most excellent chance fojv appointment. John L. Webster and- daughter are at the Arlington. , ! ' Representative Marcef yisterday occupied the speaker's chair In the afc-onco of Speaker Reed. This Is the cccond 'tlino thlo session that Mr. Mercer has lud " 10 honor con ferred upon him. To wield itho gavel is the natural ambition ot all members of the lioiufl , but very few are glvqn tlis opportunity after only two years' t > crvlca , In that body. TitA < ; iu M'icini : on A .MANIAC. Anyliiiu Iiiuinlo CrrnlfN KriiMiitlonnl . S'U ne. FLINT , Mich. , March l-Tbls city was excited today over tliB z iisatlonal suicide of WalteiK. . Howe of Ll'Terfr , who was yebterday placed In the pak Grove asylum for treatment for Insanjty , Today ho was permitted to walk out' wtji | 'Frank Klannan , an attendant. Outside of tha city limits Howe attacked his attendant , declaring they must dlo together. Alter a hard eculllo Howe broke away and ran'.cver a mile , pur sued by seveial mn. Suddenly he ktoppej , produced a knlfo , plunged 'It Into his neck several times and expired within a few minutes. Trtiliitrrt-uUurN Dentil 11 Train. MACON , Oa. , March 1. The Southern Hallway eoutbound parRcnger train was wii-ckcd seven miles below this city luat night. Tialn wrcrkeru removed nn entire tall from tlis tresllu aver .Spue creek. A freight , that was following , cii'thisl Into the iiaBttunger wreck. Jta.uay-inaMer Whlpple and Fireman Merui.1' weio killed. About twenty people \\tro hurt , but not srlcu ly. CUBANS TRY TO KEEP CAU Havancso Undertake to Display Indifference at the Senate's ' Action , EFFORT PROVES TOO MUCH FOR THEM from Spnlii Cntincn n I.nynl Uclm In the Inland Capital nnd Mncli IlacrKcdo Comment In liidulncd In. ( CopyrlKht , 1K6 , by Prres PublUhlns Company. ) HAVANA , Cuba , March 1. ( New York World Cablegram Special Telegram. ) The Now York relatives of General Julio S-IH- gully , who was tried In November before a civil court for ttcapon nnd sentenced to life Imprisonment , having informed the State department at Washington that lie was suf fering greatly In health from confinement , Consul General Williams' was directed tn ascertain General Sangully's ccndttlon. Mr. Williams went to the Cabanas fortress , ac companied by Dr. Rogers , the physician to the consulate. General Sangully was visited and examined. I understand that ho has rheumatic nalns. which have existed for a lone period. He Is lame from wounds re ceived during the former rebellion and limps when he walks. I do not know the nature of the report that will bo made , but I believe It will bo substantially as above. Consul General Williams' resignation reached Washington Saturday morning. It is to take effect on the appointment of his successor. There was little excitement yesterday over the action of the United States scnato on the Cuban question , but today , after the news came of the popular feeling throughout Spain , a strong tidal wave of Indignation swept over official circles and all classes. At the clubs very hard things were said against the United States. The Union-Con stitution , representing the Spanish party , saya : "Tho action Is an Insult to Spain , but ot no benefit to Spain's enemies. Instead It will prove Injurious to the American repub lic , which Is putting itself on a level with mud. " The Dlarlo do la Marina , the leading paper representing the reform element. In a long article takes n moderate tone , which repre sents the Intelligent public opinion outside of those in sympathy with the rebels. The Dlarlo says , In part , in an article headed "Playing with Flro : " ARGUMENT OF THE MODERATES. "Where is tlio proof that the Cuban rebels have possession we will not say that of all but even any of the things that the diplomatists and eminent statesmen of our neighbor , the United States , have judged indispensable to establish belligerent rights ? Where Is the proof of facts for tie | bel ligerency ? There Is none. On the contrary , there Is evident proof that the- people who ir ; devastating our land act only to destroy. They are Incapable of making a stable gov- en.ment. They belong to the most abject and villainous kind of material , who refuse ill battle , who always run before our army and jonly .cxcrciso themselves in killIng - Ing peaceable inhabitants and burning property. Thess are the kind of people whom the American senate wl -to44lgnlfy , bl rccoEnzlng | .them , as belligerents. Can the senate think1 that such belligerents are sufficiently honorable to enter Into relations of mutual respect with the United States of America ? "We commented a few dajs ego on an article of a New York newspaper on the decadency of the senate , comparing It with that body in former periods. We did not then nor do wo today , go as far ns that newspaper in accusations against the sena tors. But the truth Is that In former times the senate was composed of such men as Thomas Jefferson. James Madison , John Qulncy Adams , Edward Everett , Daniel Web ster , Henry Clay and others'Who would not have passed this resolution. Senor Canovao del Castillo has said that the recognition of belligerency has only a moral value. Wo also think that recognition , If it comes something now doubtful will not mean any material help to the enemies of Spain ; neither will it constitute a casus belli. Wo could also use In favor of our cause all the rights under the law and other privileges that are now allowed neutral powers. But on the whole , the action of the senate. If It becomes established , would simply insult Spain , a generous nation that always has acted toward the United States and other countries in a correct manner. The American government should not Inter fere In this rebellion , that will soon bo finished. From the right way of looking at the question , It fccms to ns that the American senators involve themselves dangerously In thus playing with fire , because , without going outside of our duty , the Injury they cffcr us will Induce us to get the means most just and right to formulate reclama tions against the government of the United States for the damages to ships that may 50 out of port , commanded by Americana. It Is now time for our own government and our press In study the matter , remembering tlio case of the famous Alabama , a precedent north remembering. It maV bo that In : hls way we can demonstrate to thepcnatora ] f the United States the. inconveniences and danger there Is In playing with fire. " SURPRISES THK OFFICIALS. Officials in the higher ranks are too polite , : oo diplomatic to1 express themselves as they 'eel. They nro pleased over the solzuro of he Bermuda , but cannot underbtand why the tenators can consistently do what they have lona. In the upper official circles General Plant's quoted state paper , fixing grounds for jelllgorency and refusing to recognize the cbels In the former rebellion because they lid not attain conditions such as entitled them to It , was uolieveu to nave CBtaiiiisnuu a precedent on which the Washington gov ernment would act. None of the conditions of that precedent having been demonstrated to exist in Cuba , the senators' course U pronounced inconsistent , even undignified , Senor Canovas , the Spanish prime min ister , employs optimistic words , but It < bslleved they were for effect. When the ex- cltablo nature of the people Is remembered , it will be seen that they have acted wllh much Krentcr calmness than might have been anticipated. Tjmld American citizens by naturalization and timid Is altogether too Inexpressive a word to apply to many ot them profcso to bo apprehensive of per sonal danger from the excited Spaniards. Thev clamor for men-of-war to bo ent to Havana. There Is no need of any such step. Americans ore just as safe hero as uvcr. I' they mind their oun affairs and U they don't champion the rebellion to people who think tluy are being Insulted. A cable from Spain states that the armored ships , I'elayo , Vlzcaya , Lepanto , Alfonzo XIII and Infanta Maria Teresa are to bo prepared forthwith for service , and construc tion will bo hastened on the now ships , Carlos V and Cardinal Clsncros. A large fleet of the Spanlsh.TransatUntlc company's steamers will be armed , It U stated , reparations will bo made with great energy , but with out offensive dltplay. Senor Sagaetay , the leader of the liberal party In Spain , Kays that In view of the altitude of the people In the United States , It Is necessary for Spain to proceed with much energy , but at the Eomo time prudently. Another army corps , numbering 25,000 men , ls to be tent tn Cuba , The Spanish mall steamer which tailed today - day for Spain carried thirty political pris oners , One , named lletancourt , jumped over- b'ard ( rom the tender going off to the fli'n and wng shot through the head by a guard. Gomez , It U reported , has paesd cut of Matanzas province Into Santa Clara , WILLIAM SHAW BOWKN. Vli-lliUM of Vtimltu. LIMA , Peru , Marrh 1. ( Via GalvBt9n. ) It Is announced that Archbishop Same and General Osma are dying. President Plerola' * daughter , Victoria , dt'd ! la > jt night , 1MU2SS COMMENT ON SPAIN'S 6ASU Iionilon NnvMianer * SOP NotliliiR lint Ittilit If She 1'rovokcR Wnr. LONDON , March 1. The Graphic describes America's action as mere Jingo subterfuge. "No American will say , " the Graphic con tinues , "that Macco lins achieved any suc cess Justifying such a measure ( the action of the senate ) which has Its root less In human sympathy than In the mischievous spirit evoked by Mr. Olney's new Monroe doctrine. " The Standard has a dispatch from Madrid which dwells at great length on the Indigna tion excited In all classes by the action of the United States senate and the unanimity ot the press In calling upon the government to tolerate no Interference. This dispatch describes the scenes In the streets upon tha arrival of the ne\\n of the passage ot the resolution of the senate , the people literally snatching the evening editions of the news papers from the venders. Forming groups under the lamp posts , they then read the telegrams aloud. A similar feeling1 Is evinced In tho. leading towns of the provinces , the officials everywhere where- expressing their fear of anti-American demonstrations. The Standard correspondent adds that the Spaniards are especially In censed because during the past year the gov ernment hat done Its utmost to conciliate the United. States by fettling all outstanding American claims , besldca making concessions to American trade In the Cuban tariff. "Tho Spaniards were led to suppose , " the correspondent continues , "that the Insurgents did not command serious support In America when Prosldent ! Cleveland , his ministers and federal authorities were affording tlio Spanish legation and consulates every facility to check filibustering expeditions and the notorious preparations by Cuban refugees. " In financial circles there Is oven a greater ImprcsHon , because the Spanish business men are more allvo than the politicians and officers to the consequences on Spanish finances from the moment American Inter ference obliges Spain to augment her al ready costly naval nnd military armaments. All securities have fallen heavily and for eign exchanges have hardened. The monthly settlement on the bourse was rendered diffi cult. cult.Most Most of the party leaders condemn the senate's action as unwarranted by Interna tional law. Senor Margin , chief ot the fed eral republicans , rays that Spain hag the remedy In her own hands by granting Cuban homo rule and ending the war by a treaty with the Insurgents. Senor Salmcron , an other republican statesman , and the Marquis Ccralho , chief representative of Don Carlos , ngreo to loyally cooperatewith the govern ment In defense of Spanish rights against foreign Intervention. The liberal party will support any measures to preserve the Span ish rights In Cuba. It Is stated that Spain Intends to follow the same course that America did when the European governments recognized the bel ligerency of the south during the civil war , should President Cleveland carry out the senate's resolution. Meantime , four Iron clads , two crulccrs and several gunboats will be sent to Cuba. COAST DEFENSES STRENGTHENED. The coast defenses of Cuba , the correspond ent concludes , will be increased. Orders have been Issued to prevent demonstrations throughout the country. The Standard says In nn editorial on the above dispatch : "Wo cannot be surprised at tha strong feeling evoked "even granting , for argument's sake , that the United -States had the right to interfere. The' language which * ; the senators used was almost use- , lf8ilyorrenslve. ! ; It President Cleveland-la compelled to act his task Is rendered almost hopeless by nc. . . extravagance cf American' sympathizers with the Insurgents. Spanish statesmen are urging their countrymen to keep cool. It would' ' be well If America would follow their example. Neither nation has anything to gain by allowing the dis pute to develop Into an open conflict. We hope that President Cleveland will do noth ing to exasperate a sensitive people. The Americans may dismiss as an idle dream that any diplomacy would induce the queen- regent to recognize the Independence of Cuba. " A New York dispatch to the Dally News calls the resolution an election maneuver and says : "President Cleveland will not act hastily , U at all. " The Dally News also fays. In nn editorial : "Tlioro. are many reasons why the president should not act hastily. In the present fierce temper of the Spanish people , the recognition of belligerency would almost certainly lend 'n war. thouch the ultimate Issue could not be doubtful If the Americans put their whole heart Into the buriness , It would bo difficult to get them to do that. They probably would feel little enthusiastic Cor a war not involv ing the national security or honor. General Campos thought that recognition would bo a blessing In disguise , because If the United States sent troops to Cuba there would be regular battles Instead of skirmishes. Emillo Castellar has said that tlio whole American army , navy and militia would be necessary for. such an enterprise. Canovas del Castillo has recommended an alliance between Spain and Mexico to counteract American designs. This risk of an alliance would bo anticipated In America by the suggestion of an alliance between Mexico and Cuba , but Mexico does net take kindly to this. " An editorial In the Chronicle' ' nays : "Spain teemo to be losing her head. She had bet ter restrain herself. No great harm has bcr > n done. If General "Weyler suppresses this rebellion In a few months the Cuban question will retire Into the background until the next revolution comes. Spain cannot afford to hold out forever against the west ern world. She must remember wtmt she has lost by a too rigid adherence , to mere rights of occupation. Will she throw away Cuba , one of the few relics of her grand weklern empire ? If It comes to a struggle , America could wipe Spain off the earth , either by sea or land. " The- Morning Post editorially commends America's prudent altitude * throughout the rebellion , and believes that Precedent Cleve land will not abandon neutrality without ex treme reluctance. "He may , however , him self bo compelled , " the Post adds , "to Jlnd an outlet for the aggressive feeling previously directed against England. The beat Is'euo would bo that General Weyler ohould crush the rebellion and that Spain fcliouM grant autonomy to Cuba. " SUI.TA.V TAICIiS A 1II11ICF OUT1NC3. COI-H < o the Mimilioiil ( liuirfer ami KHNI | > H tin * I'riiiiliel'N Miinllc. CONSTANTINOPLE , March L The visit ot the sultan today to the Topkapau palace , In the Btamboul quarter , upon the occasion of the inld-ilamuzln festival , to perfcrm the ceremony of kissing the prophet's man tle , passed off without any hostile demon stration , In spite of the fears that have been entertained of a conspiracy and the elaborate precautions which have been taken to prevent It. Altogether 1,000 arrests have been made of suspected conspirators , They will , however , be liberated tomorrow. The most elaborate police arrangements wcro taken today and the tultan was .surrounded by an unusually ) : irgo escort on his way to Topknpau palace. It Was noticed Jhut the Armenian school children who usually line the route of the sultan's inaich on the occaslcn of this ceremony were absent to day , COIIK.V'.S KING STILI , SCAHIM ) . ( 'oiiiiielleil (11 ( He nia I u 111 lllx AH > | IIIII lit Hie lliiHNliin Li-uriiUun. LONDON , March L A dispatch from Kobe , Japan , to ( he Times , says ; The king of Corea Is still at the Russian legation In Seoul , Internal uprUlngs continue. It is rumored that Japan In imikliu ; advances to Ruula ivlth thu view ot arranging for dual control in Coiea. It Is believed that the MarquU VamugetaMlf In'ltuJila for the czar'i negotiation , Mill negotiate a treaty ot alliance. mid ltal > Trade Tvvi'ilury. LONDON , March 1.A Newu dispatch from Rome myi iiCK&Ual'ou ' : have been al most concluded bttucon Er.glunJ * nd Italy for the exchange of Zella , on thu stult of Dab-el-Mundcb , for Kaitalu , in SPAIN GROWS BOLD Mob of Spaniards Attacks the United States Consulate , BARCELONA THE SCENE OF THE OUTRAGE I Fifteen Thousand People Take Occasion to \ Show Their Indignation. | NOT CONFINED TO THE RABBLE Deliberately Provoked byiProminont Men of All Political Parties. POLICE PROMPTLY CHARGE THE RIOTERS Several AVlmluuN III ( lie ItulliIlnB Ilrokeii mill Oilier DIIIIIIIKC Done .No On < > Injured on Klther bide. ( Copyright , 1S90 , by the Associated frees. ) IJAUCHLONA , Spain , March L The fever ot Indignation and halo against the United Statcy , which pecms to take possession of the hearts ot all Spain , over the action of the United States scnato In recognizing the pro visional government of Cuba as belligerents and In calling upon President Cleveland to use bis good ofllces with Spain to secure the 'Independence of Cuba culminated In violent scciica hero today , and an attack upon the United Status consulate. The trouble did not , * arise out ot the spontaneous formation of the mob which did the violence , but was the , : out com o of a public meeting which had been Influenced by fervid speeches. The public demonstration to protest against the United States senate's action was organ ized by the political leaders , Including rcpub- s | Means and men of all shades of political sentiment. U was 3 o'clock in the afternoon - - | noon when the meeting had assembled , and -S thcro were fully 15,000 people present , all in 4 a state of high patriotic enthusiasm and rlpo | for any manifestation of the emotions which $ possessed them. They were addressed by % orators provided for the occasion , and the J ! * purpose of the meeting explained as one ot protest against the recognition of the Cuban $ government as a belligerent power by the ; United States senate. DISPERSED THE MOB. The spirit of tbo crowd took flro and jthcjr \TJ set out for tlio United States consulate. The , leaders who had originated the meeting seem to have realized the serious conse- quences'that mlBht'follow'upon'a'dc"mbhstra- tlon that took this direction , an they , , made , ov'ery effort tb'dlssuado- mob from it' purpose. Ilut their utmost efforts wcro of no avail and the crowd set off for the United % States consulate. ( * The authorities of this city had , by this ,8 time , talcen alarm , and a force of pollco was > 5 sent to the consulate. The excited crowd Jf was not Intimidated by this show of fores $1 from gathering before the consulate and j | shouting : "Long Llvo Spain , " and "Down T | With the Yanltecs. " These verbal missiles J , did not long satisfy the aroused passions' of the mob , and In a short tlmo stones began flying from the crowd which brolio a number of windows In the consulate. The force ot pollco waited for no further manifestation , but charged the crowd , under the orders ot their officers , and roughly dispersed them , wounding several. So far as learned , thcro wcro no fatal results. Being driven away from the United States consulate , the crowd marched off to the prefccturo of pollco nnd gathered at the newspaper offices , , There they listened to moro fervid oratory , and got themselves worked up to the highest pitch of enthusiasm and patriotic spirit. The military club In the city was also a center of excitement , and there wcro also glowing speeches Indulged In to the honor of the army , which wcro eagerly listened to and greeted with loud cheers. WERE MOSTLY STUDENTS. Tbo majority of these who took part In today's disorders arc found to have been- students and they were most persistent in keeping up the disorders. The pollco were obliged to charge the crowds again and again before they succeeded In clearing the streets of the rioters. After they tvero driven from the strectB they proceeded to the governor's palace , Intending to presant to that functionary their protest agalnot the action of the United States senate , Tha persons who took part In the disor derly demonstrations have clearly had the sympathies of the people with them. The cnlookers from the neighboring houses cheered them with great enthusiasm. The balconies and windows wcro filled with ladles waving their handkerchiefs ns the students passed through the streets. When they ar rived before the United States consulate they found that a strong body of pollco had occupied the entrance of the staircase leadIng - Ing to the roof of the consulate. The riotous students tried to force an entrance here , but they were repulsed by mounted gen darmes. A lieutenant of the gendarmes was wounded by a stone thrown from the crowd. The students publicly tore up a number of American flags which they had purchased In tlio town. IIIT'I'ISH A AIXST IIMTISD NTATI38. I'lilillc 1'VeIlnu : In .Spain lliinx Strongly Aualiixt Hut Aiiierleaii" , ( Cop > right , 1890 , by 1'rcus Pul)1l lilntr Company , ) MADRID , March 2. 1 a. m. ( Now York World Cablegram Special Telegram. ) Public feeling throughout Spain la HO strong against the United States that tlio government ordered the military and police 'authorities today to lulco the most careful precautions and , If need bo , to adopt the moat rigorous mtakures to preserve order. / Despite theio Instructions telegrams to the Wet id's Madrid bureau report that nt Ilar- culona yevtciday ut ( < ; ruoon the United Statea ccntulate XMIV attacked by a mcb. An indignation meeting to protest ogaloH the United tiutcs svi'.alo'u uctloa la ybU * >