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LIE'S RtPORT ON RUIZ CASE
FACTS ABOUT THE IMMEDIATE
CAUSE OP HIS DEATH NOT
TO BE HAD.
He Waa Kept Ineommunlrndo 315
llaari In Violation of Treaty
Rights The Awful A (tony
He Had to Endnre.
New York Juno 8. Tlio Joiirmil pub-
lishes the full text of Consul General
.Leo's report on the Ituiz case to Seere-
titry Sherman. It is dated Ilavnnn
May 31 mid says in Inrt:
"I dediiee from my knowledge of the
facts the following conclusions:
"First Dr.-Uniz-was arrested on a
falHo charge. . . .
"Second He was placed under an im
proper jurisdiction nnd died before the
proper tribunal considered Inn cuso
thereby giving him no opportunity to
prove his innocence.
"Third He was kept 'incommunicado'
in a HoIItary cell for 315 bourn iu viola-
tion of bla treaty rights which limit con-
finement to seventy-two hour.
"Fourth He died from congestion of
the brain produced by a blow on top of
the bend.
"Fifth There are two theories con-
nected with the wound on the head. Ono
is that in a state of mentul excitement he
ran ucross the cell oi described by one
of the jailers and butted his head on the
door in a frantic effort to get out. An-
other i that he was struck over the head
with one of the clubs carried by the
immediate watchmen who had probably
ordered him to cease his cries for relief
and for his children and upon his not
doing so. struck him with more force
than ho intended or it is )Mssiblc the
blow was delivered to make him confess
or give evidence against others.
"It is possible that he went mad and
many causes combined to produce such
n result. His knowledge of his own in-
nocence his confinement in u "loomy cell
where he was not. allowed to coiiimuni-
cute with family or friends or to send or
write alone all alone the thought
doubtless impressed itself uon his mind
that be was liable iu the reign of terror
then existing in Gunnahncoa to lie sum-
marily executed nt any moment. He
loved bis wife anil children and In the
darkness and loneliness of his cell he
was constantly crying for them. The
thought thut they were but a few rods
away and yet he could not see them or
hear the sound of their voices or feel the
touch of their lips and hands maddened
liilll nnd proved too much for the mind of
thu distracted and unhappy man and it
is thought not improbable that as the
jonil hours passed by it may have given
away and left him a mad man. His
wife says his derby hut whs all battered
tip iu;;! liln clothes greatly toru when re-
turned to lief.
"Dur. whether when bereft of reason
be inflicted the blows which produced
brain congestion or whether he died nt
the hands of others the truth will prob-
ably only be known when the hearts of
nil are revealed. The fact remains that
bis unjust contiuement killed him nnd
had he been released from incommuni-
cado at the end of seventy-two hours
death might not have released him and
today the widow would have hail the
support of her husband nnd the moans
of bis fatherless children would never
have been heard iu the land.
"I therefore conclude saying as 1
have done in all previous reixirts about
the case that whether Dr. ltuii! killed
himself or was killed by some one else
will under existing circumstances al-
ways remain unknown."
CALIIOl'VH V EH HAL HIM'OKT.
He Poured It Into the Ear of Presi-
dent McKlnler Yesterday.
Washington June 8.-Mr. W. T. Cal-
houn of Illinois the special commissioner
sent to Cuba by President McKinley ar-
rived from New York this afternoon.
He went immediately to the state depart-
ment where Judge lay the assistant
secretary of state was awaiting him
and together they proceeded to the White
House They were shown into the
cabinet room where I'resident McKin-
ley and Judge lay listened to Mr. Cal-
houn's description of the situation in the
war-ridden islund and to the conclusions
reached by him.
Judge Day declined to Is? interviewed
tonight on the subject of thu conference
further thuu to say it was very interest-
ing. Mr. Calhoun likewise preferred not
to talk of the interview further than to
sny thut he bad roorted to the president
what be had seen and beard. Mr. Cal-
houn has an apiMjintment to meet the
president iu the morning when he will
go over his impressions.
Mr. Calhoun will not go to Nashville
with Mr. McKinley but will leave for
bis home iu Illinois probably tomorrow
nnd if necessary will visit here after the
president returns.
The report of Gen. I.ce on the Rniz
ense. Assistant Secretary Day said to-
night has not been received by the state
deportment. The report is iu the city
however having been brought here by
Mr. Fishbnck the secretary who accom-
panied Mr. Calhoun on his Havana trip.
1 Mr. Calhoun expressed great surprise
nt the publication of what purisirted to
be Gen. lice's rcitort this morning. He
said the document had been sealed in
Consul Generul Iee's olfioe in the regu-
lar otlicial way nnd delivered to Mr.
Fishbnck who brought It to Washing-
ton. He was unable to understand how
it should have become public.
Mr. Culhoon talked with less freedom
than chnroeterUed bis Interviews while
in New -York. He. complained that
some of these had been exaggerated and
had made him. say what he had not
uttered. The commissioner carefully re-
frnined from expressing any opinion as
to the probably policy of the president
in acting on the Unban question declar-
ing he had been to the islund simply to
learn facts and report to the president
what he had seen and heard. This he
had done. If he . has . formed any
opinion regarding the Hail case Mr. Cal-
houn politely declined to indicate what it
was. On the prospects of the continua-
tion of the war the condition of the suf-
fering Americans and Gen. Lee's firm
attitude as an American representative
Mr. Calhoun spoke in terms similar to
those he used iu his published Interviews.
MR. DAY INTERVIEWED.
If Gen. Lee U Correctly Reported
the Rnta Claim Is a Good One.
Washington; June R. Assistant Secre-
tary Day said today that the report of
den. Lee upon the resnlU of the investi-
gation made in Havana in the Kuii case
had not yet been received at the state
diimrtmenr and consequently it was not
possible to learn whether the publications
purporting to be copies of the report were
accurate.-' Assuming.'' however that the
consul general's conclusions are correctly
set forth In the brief reciting thut Ituiz
had died while In jail in violation of his
trcaly rights the question before the
department of the largest importance is
what shall be the next step? The wife
of Ituiz has filed with the department a
claim for $1."oiM)0 for the death of . her
husband.
The Spanish contention has been thnt
be was not killed nnd that he was not
treated harshly. On. I-ee's inquiry is
to bnve failed to bring out
the truth on these points tint bis state
moots on another namely that of hit
confinement in violation of treaty right
appears to make the first two points uon
essential ami to leave tne ease res u n
i... ..it.; rlint in pontinimr
Dr
Unix for seventy-two hours without p
nutting linn to eommunicsie. nn ju
friends the Spanish officials m ( utu
have assumed full reso!isibility for tin
results of that extra confinement. I in
fact being established that. Dr. nun
kept up his citizenship registering him
... ir ... i ....i.Miiliitiiu in Colin froli
SI'll II L i Hill I' III ivni-H.il.-- ... -
time to time an required by the regula
tions is taken ns an onset iigmisi
..i..:... .1... I... ..iiinwhiiu rimiiietlCe
i-iiuiii niiii. i'j i.iiiiiiiii-"i"
I'niiii fir iii.nrlv twentv years he tin
f..c.;i...i i.iu I i u iiu mi American ci
zon; so it is surmised that the next sti
iu the case will Is- the presentation
the claim to the Spanish government i
behalf of the family of the victim of th
illegal imprisonment.
Revival of Cohan Aicltutlon.
Washington. June 8. There was a re
vival of Cuban talk about tne scm o on
t .f tin return of Mr. Calhoun
The republican senators some of thorn
meiiils'rs of the foreign relations commit-
tee sav there is no doubt that the irrosi-
dont will take action as soon as Mr. Cal
houn s reMirt is reeeiveu. .xi n-ninu- m-
Is L'lveii concerning tin uttltilih
of the president but the impression of
the senators I rum siien reports us mej
have heard was that there would Is' u
change from the present negative policy
noil the niloiitioii of a definite line of ac
tion with a view to endeavoring to se
cure a settlement of the present untoriun-
ate state of affairs iu Culm.
Calhoun RecoKalaea the Report.
t'....l.!.. ....... 1 U M W T fill.
lininiiKioii iiiii: c. m. ... ... ...
lionii the sis'cial commissioner to Cuba
arrived Here tins nncrnooo ami in iime
went to the state department. He said
that his plans were unmatured and that
he did not know whether or not he
would go to Nashville. When asked con-
cerning the publication of what purports
to Is- Consul General Ieo's report on the
Ituiz ease he said lie had not compared
the publication with the report tint that
the newspiiST publication looked very
much like an accurate copy of Gen. Lee's
report.
. Characterised ns Ahsurd.
Washington June 8. Senor Dupny de
Lome the Spanish minister here charac-
terizes as absurd reports that he has ad-
vised his government to withdraw ('apt.
Gen. Weyler from his command in Culm.
The minister pointed out that it would
not be within his province to advise his
government as to the lines of its policy
concerning any course outside of the
I'nited States to which he is accredited.
If the government of the United States
bad suggestions to make as to the con
duct of tli war In Culm it would. If it
followed tlie usual customs of diplomatic
exchange make its representations to
the Spanish government through the
Failed Statin minister to Madrid. Mr.
Taylor. .
DISORDERLY 80LONS.
Lower House of the Arkansas Lch
Islntnre Was In a Turmoil.
Little Hock June S. The session of the
lower house of the legislature was the
most disorderly that has boon witnessed
in years. The question under considera-
tion was what is known as the Smith
bill a measure providing for the granting
of unredeemed lauds to a proposed rail-
road at the rate of KHKI acres for every
mile of road built. The galleries and the
lobbies were densely crowded with friends
of the measure. The opposition on the
floor sought to defer a final vote and ex-
citement was intense. At times the
scene was almost riotous and the ser-
vices of the sergeant-at-arins were fre-
quently necessary to maintain decorum
and ut one time the sis-okcr was forced
to suspend the session. The Smith bill
finally went over until Fridiiy.
A TRAGEDY IX COURT.
One Attorney Kill Another ns the
Result of n Dispute.
Junction City Ark. June R A Moody
tragedy wus enacted here today in a jus-
tice court room in which one nmu was
murdered and which may result in the
lynching of the murderer before morning.
The murdered man was It. W. It. Coffee
of Kldorado and the murderer J. J. Shop-
panl of the same place. Both men were
prominent lawyers. Coffee and Shep-
purd were opisising counsel in n trial be-
fore Justice Wright. During the progress
of the case the attorneys Ihk-iiiiic in-
volved in n dispute nnd abused each
other shocking profanity being used.
Coffee picked up a chair nnd Shcppurd
drew a pistol and fired four shots in rapid
succession into Coffee's body killing him
instantly. Shcpimrd is in the city colu-
Ikioso under n heavy guard to prevent
lynching.
A Tilt Between Receivers
Little Hock. June 8. A suit was filed
today in the I'nited States court which
promises to lsvome interesting. It is the
suit of D. A. Carpenter and I). W.
Connor co-receivers of the Southern
lluildiug and Loan association. upiMiiutcd
iu Tennessee and they seek to foreclose
a mortgage for about $2."rtX) given by A.
.1. Hill in Arkansas. This means u tilt
between the Tennessee and Arkansas re-
ceivers aud the outcome will bo watched
with great interest ns it will establish a
precedent upon which will depend the
settlement of other mortgages held in
Arkansas.
A Railroad Trade.
San Francisco Jupue 8. Vice Presi-
dent C. C. Corker of the Southern Pa-
cific has returned from the east. He an-
nounced that the Sonora Hailway in
Mexico would 1k turned over to the South-
ern Purine or the Santa Fe the Win-
ning of July. Exchange of the line of
Mexican mud for the line between Me-
jtiva and The Needles were to have been
made ou June 1 but complications arose
which made it necessary to postpone the
event for n few weeks. The two compa-
nies are now awaiting the permission of
the Mexican government to make the
trade nnd when thnt permission is se-
cured the property will be turned over.
Rate Plana Upset.
Chicago June S. The Missouri Pacific
has made havoc with the plans of other
roads ns to Fourth of July rutes by an-
nouncing that it will make u rate of one
fare for the round trip between all points
on its line within 200 miles of each other.
The roads will probably follow the lend
of the Missouri Pacific.
AUSTIN WEEKLY STATESMAN
I SHY-NIK MIX
THE HEAVYWEIGHT PUGILISTIC
EVBST OCCl'RS IX NEW YORK
CITY TONIGHT.
10
Reported to lie In the I'ink of Con.
dltloa nnd Confident of Vic-
tory Maher'a Advantage In
Urljcht and Reach.
New York June 8. Among those who
are considered to be authority in pugi
listic matters in this vicinity there is a
very great difference of opinion as to the
outcome of the heavyweight fistic con
test which is to take place tomorrow
night at the Palace Athletic club be
tween Peter Maher and Thomas J. Shar-
key. Ma her has three very distinct ad-
vantages lie is three nnd a quarter
inches taller has n longer reach and more
ring experience and science than the
sailor man.
For the past seven weeks Sharkey has
made his preparations for tomorrow
night's contest contest nt Hehm's hotel
near Nowdorph S. L. under the guidance
anil advice of Joe Choynski Tim Mc-
Grath and Tom Lansing. Choynski
luiu ilium viirv evuetitur and he bus found
a willing nnd docile pupil in the sailor.
Sharkey has gone through the ordeal
splendidly and his trainers ami spurring
partners speak of him iu the highest
inmiiii niiii nro ii unit ill snvinir lie will
get the better of the old country man to
morrow night. tins was tne lust uay
of bard work for Tom. He got up
this morning ami every morning at ti
o'clock nnd tisk n mile run before
breakfast. After breakfast he took a
ten-mile run and although the roads
were in bad condition he returned to his
quarters iu good condition. He rested
for n while after this and then took a
short run along the beach. At 3 o'clock
he entered the gymnasium and for tin
hour and a half he had not an Idle nio-
miiiit TI. miiielied the buir. skinned
the roM worked the wrist machine nnd
dumb-bells. Then he boxed a few
rounds with Choynski nnd Lansing lie
looked to be in first-class condition and
not mi extra ounce of flesh
perceptible while his muscles stood out
prominently.
When asked whether he would win to-
morrow he said: "Tell my friends in
California and nil over that I never felt
better in my life nnd am confident of
winning. If I win I will go after Bob
Fitxsiumions again and I will meet him
within three months. If defeated I
will have no excuse to offer."
Joe Choynski was equally confident of
the sailor's success and said he had gone
through his training much better than
lie tChoynski) bad anticipated.
'SlnirL-ev now wcii'lis TA nounds." said
Joe "a nil is in as good condition as it is
.uuUili for i mini tn lie. He will not
do anv more work until he meets .Maher
in the ring and I ntn satisfied that my
man will win."
McCoy nnd Creedon Matched.
V.tii. twlr .lltllli R Dnii ' Creedon
and Kid McCoy hnve been matched to
tight nt the Palace Athletic cluit witnin
i lie nevr siv weeks for a nurse of .$8(HK)
the men to weigh liiS pounds.
STATE NEWS.
TO SICCEED GALIIRAITH.
G. II. Turner Appointed General
Frelnht Ascent of I. & G. X.
Dnllns. Tex.. June 8. (SnociuD The
following circular will be issued from
Palestine tonight:
Mr. .1. K. Ga bruit I Having resigned
the isisition of general freight agent of
this company Mr. G. II. Turner is
hereby appointed general freight niront of
the International and Great Northern
Hailway effective June l.i.
lA'AUlX IKIUI'J
General Superintendent.
Mr. Galbraith tendered his resignation
when Mr. Trice was npiHiinted general
superintendent.
Mr. turners iipiiointmciit was ninile on
Monday in this city after a personal con
ference with .Mr. 1 nee. Sir. turner lias
lieon in the employ of the Texas and Pa
cific since 18M0. For two years he was
agent at Jefferson and since that time
has ls-en in the general freight office at
i Minis nrst as chief clerk in the general
freight office as solicitinir freight ncent.
and for the past six years as assistant
general freight agent of the company.
There are rumors of other changes on the
International and ( I rent 'ni-tliim Lot
General SuiK-rintendent Trice before his
departure from Dallas Monday night as-
sured a reporter that there will be no
more for awhile at least. It is known
nnweter mat otiier resignations are in
Mr. Trice's hands to bo acted upon.
The Sabine Valley Rond.
Loncview. Tex.. .limn S rsSno.iil
The new owners of the Ten Snliine
Vntlnv unit X.rtliifatnMn if .1
...... j ...... ..viiunrpillll JlillllOttll dill
puny met here today nnd took formal
..I ri. i .
vim rge. i ne need was made liy order
of the court and the sheriff turned every-
thing over. The following are the
directors and stockholders: F. T. Rem-
bert. D. D. Durham. G. T. Merrill. .1. H.
Clenimons W. S. Mayfield K. F. Y'oung
and W. T. Whitloek of Longview; O. M.
u. v.nggsny and u. u. unggstiv or Jet-
ferson; J. F. Womnck nnd Tom Young.
Marshall: M. J. Whitfield. Beckville:
li A. Hull. Carthage.
Tti. n..t;.w. .... l.M...n..:. r yf
in in nun nil 1 Illiniums. VI. .11.
V) llril.t.ulll tt'.lo .tln.ttiul n.nni.l....! n ml
... .p..-.'. uviini OI i niiii-u i mm
general manager D. D. Durham vice
president and j. u. l lemnions secretary
and treasurer.
XegllB-ent Homicide.
I'lr!.!. T T. O .3
Miiiiiiiiii; i .ii iiiiit- o. I rK'v llli.l
A Unit the 1st of May Judge Heece col-
ored was shot in the throat with a 44-
calibre pistol and died in a few duvs from
the effects of the wound. Alex. MeCunn
was nrrestod for the killing charged with
negligent homicide. Today he pleaded
guilty in the county court to the charge
nnd was sentenced to jail.
llie fact as appeared nt the time were
thnt Ttiunu nml UiAinn 1 .V.
- . . u. u . nil 11 i-ri 111 1117
meat market when McCuan took the pis-
tol from the drawer nnd pointing it nt
"ii u wus uiNcuiirgMi me load striK-
ing him in the front of the neck passing
through it. They were good friends nt
the time.
The Blaeflelds Insolvency.
Galveston. Tex.. June ft rSiuwlnl.l
Today Assignee F. Cannon sold to Mr. I.
II. Kempner for account of himself nnd
associates all the nssets of the Bluefield
minima company. The amount of Mr.
Kennmer's bid was $2.-.(H10. n Octo
ber 1! ISOti the Bluefield Bannnn com-
pnny made a general assignment for the
benefit of its credits to Mr. Cannon. The
concern wus owned principnlly by Galves-
ton people and for a long time ran its
THURSDAY. JTJNK 10. 1807.
steamers Into this port but Iutcr sent
them to New Orleans. The compuny tin-
ully got into financial difficulties and an
assignment wus decided upon ua the best
way out. A stock company will now be
formed to operute tlur property.
Pullman Company Sued.
. Galveston . Tex. -June 8. (SKcial.)
Mrs. Ab Harvin tiled suit for $1)25 dam-
ages against the Pullman Palace Car
compnny on ground.-; of having been
scalded by a gluss of hot lemonade
served her while a passenger on de-
fendant's cur from Chicago to St. Louis
The porter spilled the glass : of hot
lemonade on plaintiff's arm burning and
scalding it nnd causing her to take her
bed for eight days so the itition alleges.
Judge Stewart today aptsiiuted B. C. F.
Leonard receiver of the Texas City Mill
and Klevator company fixing his bond lit
!fl()0(K).
Fell Between the Cars.
Gainesville Tex. June 8. (Special.)
Ben Carey was killed in the Santa Fe
yards this morning. He was en route
from Seymour Texas to Ogdenburg
Kan. with five curs of sheep. He was
on top of the cars and in attempting to
pass from one car to another he fell be-
tween them nnd was crushed to death.
His body was badly mangled. The re-
mains were embalmed and. under direc-
tions of people ut Ogdenburg. were
shipped to thnt point for burial. He ap-
peared to be about 40 years of age.
Look Inn; nt the Rooks.
Tyler Tex. June S. tSpoeiul.) The
investigntion of facts in the case of the
Pnrymoiir Investment company against
the Tyler Car and Lumber company was
resumed before Master in Chancery
Wiley today.. Tlie investigation is ls'iug
conducted today in the office of the First
X'ntioiiiil luiiib In tvlinan vnllltii fire liookx
of the iumlier company are kept by the
order of Judge Hussell. The investiga-
tion will last for n mouth.
Case Thrown Out of Court.
Kaiifmnn. Tex. June 8. (Special.)
Burris Blailock Garlington and Thomp
son who have been indicted three times
on charges of conspiracy nnd embezzle
ment nnd turned loose on the nrst two
charges nt the instance of habeas corpus
trials nnd were being held on the charge
if embezzlement were released today by
their cases being thrown out of court.
Jacksonville City Election.
Jacksonville. Tex.. June S. (Special.)
A city election was held here today to
elect a mayor and six aldermen which
resulted in re-electing tlie present mnyor.
S. A. Thompson nnd three of the present
aldermen. The new aldermen lire w.
Jones J. B. Kolwrts and A. Y. Shoe-
moker. Terrell City Solons Resign.
Terrell Tex. June 8.-(Special.) The
city council met today and accepted the
resignations of W. B. Murtin mnyor nnd
Julian Triloba rt nnd M. G. Goss older-
men to take effect upon the qualification
of their successors. An election to fill
these vacancies was ordered to be held
Monday June 21.
A Lady Die Suddenly.
Gainesville. Tex.. June 8. (Special.)
While preparing dinner today Mrs. J. A.
Elliott proprietress of tlie Helclier board-
ing house whs prostrated with hemorr
hage of the lungs fell to the floor and ex-
pored before assistance could reach her.
A Receiver Appointed.
Dallas. Tex.. June 8. (Special.) At 10
o'clock last night in the suit of the
II. B. Claflin compnny against I. Gold-
smith & Co.. Judge Chnrlos Swnyne of
the United States circuit court npiiointed
Thomas W. Scollard receiver of the
stock which Goldsmith & Co. had con-
veyed to 10. M. Henrdon and L. K. Her-
man on June 3. This nfternoon nt 5
o'clock Judge Swnyne issued tlie fol-
lowing order:
"In the United Ntntos circuit cnurr
northern district of Texas nt Dallas;
Tin. TT. K. Clnflin Company comnlnin-
unt. vs. I. Goldsmith & Co. et nl de-
fendnnts: Upon the npplicntion of the
complainant herein the order heretofore
made herein appointing Thomas W. Scol-
lard receiver in this case is hereby re-
voked and set nsiile; nnd the bill filed
herein bv said complainnnt is hereby dis-
missed at the cost of the complainant.
(Signed) "CHARLKS SWAYNK.
judge.
Judgment Sustained.
Ti.vniUiinn. Tex.. June 8. (Special.)
Virn-K ron ehed here yesterday from New
Orleans thnt the United States court of
nppenls nt that place hud confirmed the
decisions of the lower courts of Tcxns
allowing to Mrs. Mary A. lloiiuiny a
judgment of $5000 against the lexas nnd
Pacific for the killing of her husband by
a switch engine in the company's yards
ut this place two years ago.
Inquest Disclosed Knife Wounds.
Waco. Tex.. June 8. (Special.) Mag
gie Williams a colored woman died early
this morning. An inquesr nem oy jounce
Karle disclosed the fact that the dead wo-
man hud lsen cut in severnl plnces with
a knife nnd the justice decided after
hearing the testimony of surgeons that
the dentil resulted from the wounds. An
affidavit was made by Deputy Sheriff
Heed nnd Knte Mnthews nnother colored
woninn wus arrested and committed to
ail in default of bail.
Galveston Election.
Galveston. Tex. June S. (Special.)
Complete returns of the city election show
740(1 votes polled. Fly received SOTO
WeblMr 3101 nnd Hurrington 275 votes
for mnyor.
AsKlurnment.
Bonhnm Tex.. June 8. (Special.) T.
II. Perry dealer in drugs nt Honey
Grove filed an assignment this morning
in the county clerks' office making Dr.
L. C. Page ussignee. The deed is a
generul assignment for the Isuiefit of till
creditors who will accept their proportion
of the estate and discharge him from the
amount of his claims. Assets $2S38.00;
liabilities $1103.49.
Drowned In a Cistern.
Sherman. Tex. June 8. (Specinl.)
morning about 10 o'clock Tom Tolbert
was drowned in a cistern at the residence
of his father. Buck Tollnrt near the old
town of Farmington this county. Shortly
before the hour mentioned he got up nnd
went to the wnter bucket for a drink.
Finding none there he remarked thnt he
would go to the cistern nnd draw some.
A few moments later the family heard
a loud splash of the water in the cistern
and hurriedly investigated. The unfor
tunate young man wns dead when his
foody was recovered. He leaves a wife
but no children. '
Deed of Trust.
' Fort Worth Tex. June S. (Speciul.)
J. J. Longrever dealer in wall paper
paper paints oils etc. executed a trust
deed covering hU entire stock tonight and
securing the claims of preferred creditors
in three dosses to the amount of $3431.
Ben G. Smith is named trustee.
See the gas company's big ad. It will
pay you.
lllf 11 R
m
THIRTY-TWO STATES REPRE-
SENTED AT THE CHICAGO
COMMITTEE MEETING.
11 Of
Independent Free 10 to 1 Colnnge Is
the Main Object in Vlew-Thc
National Executive Committee
Will De Named Tomorrow.
Chicago Juno 8. Thirty-two states
were represented at the first meeting of
the provisional committee of the national
republican silver party which met nt the
Lelund House today. Besides the com-
mitteemen of the various states represent-
ed over 100 silver republicans were pres-
ent from all parts of the country. The
states represented are: Alabama Arkan-
sas California Colorado Connecticut
Delaware Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa
Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Ji.issa-
chusetls Michigan Missouri Montana
Nebraska New Jersey New York North
Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Penn-
sylvania South Dakota Utah Washing-
ton Wisconsin Wyoming nnd West Vir-
ginia. Promptly nt 11 o'clock the meeting was
called to order by cx-Coiigressmnn Towne
of Minnesota.
Committees on order of business nnd
plan of organization were then named.
A resolution was passed ndmitting to
the meeting the visiting silver republi-
cans who were not members of provi-
sional committee mid giving them nil
privileges except that of voting.
At the night sessions resolutions were
ndoptcd outlining the plan of action to
be pursued by the party nnd recommend-
ing the appointment of n national execu-
tive committee of seven which is to have
general control of the conduct of the par-
ty. The personnel of the committee will
be named tomorrow. The resolutions
were as follows:
"Whereus It is not the province of this
committee to anticipate the action of the
national convention in the formation of a
platform nnd declarations of the princi-
ples; but
"Whereas Iu order to preclude any
basis for either misunderstanding or njs-
representation ns to the objects of this
oreanizution it is prudent to make known
the controlling principal of its existence;
therefore Jue it
"Kesolved Thnt the silver republican
party of the United States favors the im-
medinte estnblishment of bimetnllism by
the independent action of the United
States through the free coinace of both
silver nnd gold nt the ratio of 10 to 1 and
the clothing of both nietnls cnuallv with
every attribute of full money with the
right of every debtor to chose which coin
shall lie the basis of payment; and
uoKoived mot tne achievement of this
great object is deempd by us of paramount
political importance nnd shall form the
controlling motive of our political action
till it is accomplish.
"Your committee on plans nnd organi-
zation for the silver republican party of
the United States bog leave to su limit
this our report:
"First We recommend the nimnintmonr
of a national executive committee of seven
niemliers including the national chair
man to lie appointed by the chairman of
tne national committee.
.Second Hint tins committee be em
powered to take such action ns may bo
i -ivni-mj in uruiT io mi any vticnucv ex-
isting or which may exist at any time
in the national committee
"Third The executive committee with
the ndvice and consent of the national
committee s nnthorized to cnll a na
tional convention of the silver rennblieim
party to meet at such time nnd place ns
invji jimy uesigiiare and to perfect the
necessary details therefor.
"Fourth -I n those states whoso ni'frtiin.
zn tions are not complete the members of
the nntionnl committee for such states
shall take such steps under the direction
of the nntionnl executive committee as
are necessary to complete such orgnnizn-
l'he resolutions
Dubois of Idaho chairman; J. J. Harper
wl! !'-' J-D-Cn'rkson of Missouri E. C.
.....uln in .uiciiignn a. J. Mossett of
Kentucky A. M. Stevenson of Colorado
Charles A. 1 owne of Minnesota nnd Ben
A n' !i'm'tlrJ' of New York.
Charles A. Towne of Minnesota was
elected iernitincnt chairman of the na-
tional committee.
The evening session after the adoption
of the resolutions wns given up to iu-
xuiuiui oiscusNion.
N'ewa to Chairman Jones.
Wiisbinutnn. .Tnnn ft Smut t
Arkansas chairman of the democratic
national committer u-nti noL.n.i i
iwJfUth 0f . rePrt thnt a flnl Of
$100000 was being raised in Colorado
ii uu oiner western states for the con-
tinuation of the agitation in behalf of
the free coinage of silver. He replied:
i nave woi received a Cent of money
from Colorado since the election nnd
if nny such sum ns is mentioned is being
rnised ill thn intnrnot nf ailvni T .
know it. I should like to be nssured of
us trutn.
Mr. Jones also referred to the report
that Senator Teller is in Colorado in this
interest declaring that it was absolutely
without foundation.
For Violation of Anti-Trnst Law.
Kansas City. June 8. At the direction
of Attorney Geuernl McKennn. United
Sst n tt.a A trni-nfn- T.lin Wnll.A. I i. i
. . t uw.iii iminn nun loeu
suit in the federal court against the
.traders' Live Stock Exchange charging
n vinlatinn rt 1. U.m. . I
ii-'iHuuu uic iiin iiuiii illlll-u UHl liny
of 18X) and averring that the exchange
i luienenng wren interstate commerce
business by its existence. The suit is di-
rected against the 150 members of the
i-AuiuiiKv. juuge t nunps nns set
case for July 1.
the
An Important Cose Vp.
New York. June 8. A case was begun
before a justice court today which in-
volves the liabilities of .Bleeping car com-
panies for moneys stolen from passengers
The plaintiff alleges that $1250 was taken
from his clothes while he was asleep in
the car nnd he seeks to recover damages
from the compnny.
.
See the gns company's big ad. It will
pay you.
Died In New York.
Clinton Springs. N. Y June 8.-Mrs.
?nr.uh 'rnnRer widow of the late
Julian N. Granger nnd sister of Stephen
A. Donglns the democrntic leader of
ante-war days died at her home near here
today aged 8t years. She was postmis-
tress here under President Arthur.
See the gns company's big ad. It will
pay you.
A TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.
Imprompta Display of Fireworks
Injnrea Many People.
Chicago June 8. A mutch curelessly
dropped by one of the workmen in the
fireworks factory of M. Share at the-
corner of West Van Buren und Halstead
streets caused n terrific explosion a few
minutes after G o'clock tonight. It was
shortly after the closing time of the fac-
tory and ninny of the workmen had gone
home otherwise the loss of life must
have been very henry. As it wns a:
number of the employes were badly hurt
ODd flying rockets and candles struck sev-
eral people who were passing iu the-
street cars and on the sidewalks. Fol-
lowing is the list of injured:
Mrs. Maggie Kenney struck by n
ruuawav horse: badly bruised and cut.
Miss Minnie Theuey bruised and cut.
M. Shure proprietor of the fireworks
factory; badly cut by glass.
Georgie Drank cut by glass.
Mrs. Kate Grant cut by glass.
Obiu I-icmper cut on head by a fallia.j-
beam. Fred Stiles niotorman on passing'
cable car; severely bruised nnd cut.
Andrew Lnwson conductor on cubic
cur; bruised by being thrown from cur.
G. N. Smith cut by glass while walk-
ing in the street.
Phillip Shepnrd struck in back by sky
rocket.
J. F. Harris cut by gluss.
Edward Hayes passenger on cable
car; hood cut by falling glass.
Samuel Brasnik tnilor; jumped from
balcony: leg broken.
John Bohwnret badly cut.
William Blaha injured by a runaway
horse.
Max Bronik shin injured by fall.
Tatrick Huzzy struck by falling
beam nnd severnl ribs fractured.
Unknown boy run over by Fire Chief
Sweenie's buggy.
Oscar BeMke. clerk for Horndorff
Bros.; struck by falling walls; not seri-
ously injured.
C. Gordon hurled through n plate
glass window into a saloon; bndly cut.
The following were slightly injured by
1. N'!i; TJ. .. !.. Tlnllnt
11 ui Ait-iiii; iiuini a i n i iiuiii.
and Alpha Jones.
The force of the explosion wns so
great that nenrly nil the windows in the
block were demolished and tlie Shure
building which is a four-story structure
wns almost entirely destroyed by fire.
The explosion caused n wild panic in
thnt portion of the town. The majority
of those injured have received but
trifling hurts and will bo around in a day
or two. The loss to building and con-
tents is estimated nt $0000.
Mrs. Mnggie Kinney one of the in-
jured died nt the county hospital from
injuries to her spine.
TiJE THREE FRIENDS CASE.
Jude Locke Handed Down a De-
cision Dismissing the Cane.
Jacksonville Fin. June 7. In the
United States court Judge Locke today
handed down n decision in the case f
tlie steamer Three Friends charged with
violating the neutrality laws by carrying
a filibustering expedition to Cuba and
also as an armed vessel dismissing the
libel for forfeiture. In giving the deci-
sion. Judge Locke said:
"The court in examining the evidence
in this ense fails to find any testimony
showing thnt the vessel was fitted out and
armed within the limits of the United
States. It does not show she loaded with
arms and ammunition within fifteen or-
twenty miles of the shore. The further-
charge thnt the vessel took on nddi-
tionnl nrps nnd ammunition on the Island
of Nnvissn which is Anicricnn soil was
coufirmed by the testimony. It shows tlie
vessel touched this point for a short time
but it does not show that it did anything-
tlint is in violation of the neutrnlity laws
of this Country."
Three other cases are pending against
the vessel but they are likely to be dis
missed ns the evidence is much the-
same as in tlie present case. The district
attorney will await advices from Wash
ington us to what future action to take
in the present case.
SIX MEN INJURED.
Hy the FnllliiK of an Elevator In the
New York Postofllce.
'ev Vnrlr .Tnnn 7 Rn tha fulling
- - . Hill. . . J HIG Lining '1. II-
freiirllt olevntnr in iha nnclnlliiA Inrlne
six men were more or less seriously hurt!
v our were postal employes and the other
two were men engaged by the contractor
who has charge of the alterations now
going on in the federal building. Tlie in-
jured: .lames A. Cox 0 years old examiner
in the service of the postoflico department
Milldlotoii N. Y internally injured.
Georiro W. Dnlv. rnilwiiv nii uhuvIaa
clerk Enston Pit. leg broken.
rrnnK jirdsnll Brewster N. Y. rnil-
way mail service clerk broken ankle.
Thomns McGovern plasterer's helper
Brooklyn broken buck.
John Murphy plasterer's helper New
York broken ankle.
Joseph Lawflor 00 years old elevator
conductor left arm broken.
As the elevntor was going up the rope
liroke ns it rennWl o a i
. - - - v - "c iu nuur uim
- i s e floor of the PiP'ne room
"'- "vt-uij ieet oeiow tne street.
Ihe heavy steel cables began to unwind
ana the mnmnaa u.;.! c t . . 1 1 .
- ---- v. VL (.U1CS
tell with a crush on the defenseless heads
of the men imprisoned in the elevator
lhere wns some difficulty in getting the
injured men out of the wrecked elevator
owing to the fact that the weight of the
J V " resieu on tneir bodies It
is thought Mr. Cox and laborer McGovern
ceived injuries re-
MILITIAMEN DID THEIR DUTY.
Gov. Dushnell Approves of Their
f . . .
.unuuci at irbana.
o V June 7. Governor-
flt'Tvhne"!nrs.u? ' national guard
t!tii i l l llr mn am are en-
titled to the support of the stote. Lo-
mentablo as the results were their ef-
forts were to maintain the majesty of
the nelw' thCy Shm"d "Pheld
Adjt. Gen. Axline says:
to tt!.!!?1'' Urbnna fails
wuv. me iiauonai guards con-
duct was anything but that of coura-
geous and obedient soldiers and when
the public is in full possession of all the
facts nnd romnli.nt; .." x
thnt- r" tu"1 "urrounaea
...... . ltc lm. unwarranted criticisms
thnt have gone out to the world will be
Gen. Axline Vlslta Urbana.
finiinTint! f T
y dune .. The Timpfi-SttjL8P!C1?-1
from Urbnnn. O.? says
ieni.MXlme spont SudV in Urbana
nnd while here culled on Mrs jnard
and assured her thnt Co. Leonard
would be nrntWnl ti.. - VU ir..on.aI.a
ni4r snt-riiny noiieving thnt thev
w h i . th vtUal he wns out of town
-nMnii" .2 WH8 an efficient
-"-.1r uiuwr until tnis unfortunate
proved bv th-. m. ESL 18
wno nesiro th m
. . . - j . i .1 i ii i-1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .
their nnrmol .i:V:. return V
-JUUHH III n H nillStL lr n a -
uuU iurtner Bloodshed be avoided.
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