The Wichita Eagle from Wichita, Kansas • Page 1

i Pic vol. xxrv. WICHITA. KANSAS, FBI DAT MOKOTNGK APBIL 10. 1S96.

IsO. 125 to I SDIK SEVEI FATHOMS SWIFT AND STEA2JGE DISASTER OVEEWHELMS A SHIP. ANCHORED IN HARBOR SQUALL PULLS ONE WAT AND THE PLOOD TIDE THE OTHER. BLAIRMORE INSTANTLY CAPSIZED SIX POOR SAILORS PINDTHE SHIP'S HOLD THEIB TOMB. Survivors Taken Off the Vessel Just as It Settles Captain Caw's btory Rio de Janeiro Puts Into Port.

San Francisco, April 9. No stranger disaster ever happened to a vessel than the accident -which befell the British ship Blairmore at 7 o'clock this morning. While riding- at anchor in Mission bay the vessel -was struck by a violent squall which, together with the swift fioodtide, threw the craft on her starboard side, capsizing her completely and sinking her in less than fice minutes. Fifteen seamen struggled in the water. Six were confined in the vessel's hold and were probably pinned down by the falling dunnage used to hold the ship's ballast in place.

The imprisoned sextette never reached the deck as did their comrades engaged with them in handling the ballast below, and the bodies of the six are imprisoned in the steel hull. The Blairmore's masts lie level with the bay bottom under seven fath-cms of and not a sign of the sailors' tomb is visible above the waves. Here and there on the surface of the water near the scene of the calamity is a piece of the drift from the wreck but beyond this the vessel and six men have bpen completely swallowed up. The unfortunate who lost their lives were: T. LiUDWIG.

first mate. HENRY CLARK, seaman. ROLAND SIRGEL, apprentice. G. RENfBBAUM.

seaman. II. SINSTRAND, -watchman. KERRY, steward. The latter was shipped here and is a native of Brooklyn, N.

Y. The balance of the men on board were those seamen usually held to stand by the vessel after she discharges cargo and is awaiting cargo. The regular foremast hands were all discharged on the arrival of the vessel from Newcastle two months ago. "WIND AGAINST TIDE. The squall fhat caused the disaster was the most severe experienced on the oFthe bay- for many years.

The tber 1 jr orgsiTJsafrtKrnorea for- tues to XI eBrainnore gainualedr for- tugs to move tnem up tne bay- The fioodtide -working at the keels of the ships had a tendency, being counter to the wind, to upset those hulls not weighted -with corga. The Blairmore, with her head toward the Union Iron works, was keeled over ho far that a passing towboat's captain hailed her and asked Captain Caw her commander, if he did not wifcb. a tow to the north end of the bay. Meanwhile the squall blew its hardest, the sea was heavy and rain fell in torrents. Captain Caw did not think his vessel had braved the perils of a number of ocean voyages to be wrecked in the bay of San Francisco, so he refused a tow, saying he would hold on a little longer.

GAVE A SUDDEN LURCH. The tug had scarcely drawn away when the Blairmore gave a sudden lurch, dipped her yards and fell prone on her starboard quarter. The water rushed into her hold in torrents. The rapidly escaping air from the hold blew the water fountain like as high as the 1 yards. The men scrambled wildly out on the outer ladder.

A passing tug with another vessel in tow drop-j her lines and blew for help to speed t'ii ruscue but it was too late. A boat v. is sent from the British ship Yeoman, ie thousand yards ahead of the Blairmore. In three minutes this boat was alongside the upturned vessel and pick-el up the men clinging to the site's sides. Two men had struck out shcte, and were picked up by the British ship Cromdale.

The Yeoman p' ked up several, including Captain Caw. Captain Caw reporter immediately to "i agenrts and to the British consul. said the wind wns blowing as stifUy he had ever seen it at sea. Both of le Blairmore's anchors were out and he thought they would hold her all right. CAPTAIN CAWS STORY.

"The tide was at flood and squall were lowing from the southwest," said the capta'n. "It was a. nasty combination, the water broadside on the ship, and she light, with squalls bearing Iwr over hard to starboard. She went over in a twinkle. The first thing I knew she was sinking beneath us with five of my poor men In the hold and one tnrown erboard.

The second and third mates and a number of the men had reached le rail and were waiting boats from the ships Cromdale and Yeoman. Tnese ats saved those not in the hold, wno -were drowned like rats or else killed by b' struck jy flying ballast." The Blairmore is comparatively new. She was built at Glasgow In 1S93 and was registered 1,767 tons. There were 260 tons of ballast in the hold and it is thought that the ballast shifted nnd covered the bodies. The los on ship and furniture -will exceed $125.00.

Tne task of raising the Blairmore will be expensUe. S.ven fathoms of water covers the ship where she went down. RIO li: ARRIVES Dilapidated lu Appearance After an Eventful Voyaige. San Francisco, April 9. The Pacific Mail ship Rio de Janeiro arrived today from China and Japan.

Th presented a dilapidated appearance, nearly all of her cabins awl wood work on the upper deck having ren consumed during the period of her last trip from this port, -when she ran short of coal. After having taken on sufficient coil Honolulu continue her voyage the Rio de Janeiro proceeded to Yokohama, where, after an uneventful voyage, she rrrivod and underwent temporary repairs. The ship's owners bring but little news of the epidemic In the Orient. Hong Kong. China, has been declared infected port and the steamship line from ihore to Vladivostock, has suspended operations.

At Kobe a general quarantine station, has been established and system- atic efforts are made to combat the dread disease- Other than the black plague, cholera and smallpox in a virulent form have made their appearance. In Japan more modern methods are employed than in China, and as a result the death hate is lower in the kingdom of the Mikado than in the latter country. NO HOPE FOR THE MIXERS Scvcu Victims of the Hope Mine Disaster Given Up for Lost, Butte, Mont, April 9. Up to latest reports the men imprisoned in the burning Hope mine at Basin had not been reached or heard from and their friends are certain now that not one is alive. All night the entire population of the basin -worked unceasingly and resorted to every known effort to get air down to the entombed miners.

After the tim hers commenced to fall down, hope of ever being able to save the men was given up. Several candles and lanterns were lowered today but they would not get further than twenty feet before they would flicker and go out, which was sufficient to denote that there was no hope for the imprisoned men. The fire undoubtedly caught in the blacksmith shop. Jim Dwyer heard the fire alarm and immediately went Into the surface of the tunnel about forty feet and on looking up saw that the fire was aibove, He rapped the danger signal on the pipes and received answer in return from the men signifying that they realized the danger they were in. This was the last sound heard from, them.

"With the amount of debris that had fallen down the shaft it will be some days before the men can be recovered. The following are the names of the men in the mine: John Buckley, Martin Sullivan, Hugh McKowan, Patrick Buckley. Barney Hall, Will Belden, Ed (McArthur. ji CLEAR ACROSS THE CANON stones From a Rl.ifct My and Kill Men McepInR In a Tent. Denver, April 9.

A special to the News from Florence, says: "News of a fatal accident at one of the grading camps on the Florence and Cripple Creek railway high line has just reached this city. About 8 o'clock tonight the night shift between Adelaide and McCourt set off a blast, which threw rocks across the canon upon a tent occupied by a large unmber of the day force. One man was killed and many others wounded, two at least fatally. A special train with physicians has gone to the scene." SEEKING A LINE OF DEFEXSE Aiinlo Lainborn and Her Attorneys Looking for the Way Out. Leavenworth, April 9.

Annie Lamborn, who yesterday confessed to having helped plan the murder of her father, J. T. Lamborn, at Fall Leaf, rebruary 17, and fastened the crime on Thomas Davenport, her lover, spent two hours -with her attorneys today in the endeavor to arrive at some sort of defense. Her confession, -which is said to give the details of the plot and murder, is in possession of Detective Charles Sohaffer of Kansas City, -who positively refuses to make it public, at least at present. Neither of the prisoners would talk today, their attorneys having instructed them to remain silent.

All that can be gathered from them It that Davenport in killing Lamborn followed out thearrangementajnadertheday pre- N-fous--wfiUertalknC- "with TAnnle during a buggy ride. The object of the murder -was to seoure a division of the property, after which Davenport was to marry Miss Lamborn. Charles Lamborn, according to his sister's confession, knew that Davenport committed the murder. LSKD HIS RAZOR TWICE Xegro at Leuvrnwortli Cuts Ills Sweet-, heart's Throat and Ills Own. Leavenworth, April 9.

A double tragedy was enacted on one of the principal thoroughfares hero -tiiis afternoon. With a razor, Bud Owens, a negro, cut the throat of Cora Beaton, negro girl 19 years of age. and wften pursued: by crowd of people who had witnessed the tragedy, cut his own throat with the same weapon. Owens bled to death in a few minutes and the girl will die. BoCh were employed as servants at Fort Leavenworth.

They -were to have been married on April 2, but the girl had broken the engagement. FISn LAWS ALLOW IT Alleged Offense of the Mat" FUh Commissioner Explained. El Dorado, April 9. (Special.) State Fish Commissioner Sadler, who arrived home today, was surprised to read a press dispatch from Emporia last night to the effect that he was liable to arrest for alleged violation of the fish la-w. The Lakeview association owns a lake four miles west of Lawrence and has enclosed a body of -water with -wire screen to experiment in hatching bass in a natural -way and under natural conditions.

Sadler and his assistants took thirty bass from the Verdigris -for the purpose and at night somebody turned them out. Section P. chapter 150. session laws of 1S95. expressly provides that the state fish commissioner may take fish anywhere or at any time for propogating or restocking pur- ,) ua luct wVirit xv-nc doinir Sadler has taken hundreds of bass and croppie from the walnut and planted them in other streams in the state.

FULL SlvT OF OFFICERS Election Held by the Patriarchs of America at Pittsburg. Kan. Pittsburg, April 9. The Patriar-ches of America, in annual session here, have elected the following otlicers for the ensuing year: L. C.

"Weldy, Galena, past supreme patriarch; T. F. Searnes. Atlanta, supreme patriarch; T. W.

Morgan. Monmouth, vice patriarch; Mrs. Carrie Duncan. Arkansas City, supreme priest; P. C.

Lolmaugh, Coffeyville, supreme guide; H. H. Reed. Parsons, supreme secretary; J. J.

Pierson, Parsons, supreme treasurer; C. F. Aubrey, Galena, supreme guard; J. M. Parmele, Pittsburg, supreme protector; Dr.

G. H. Brown. Chanute. supreme medical director; G.

W. Filey, Independence, supreme trustee. Chetopa was decided as the place of holding the annual meeting next year. HARDWARE MAN AS MODERATOR Lamed Presbrtrry Depart From a Time-HonortHl Custom. Hutchinson, April 9.

The Lar-ned Presbytery, comprising the southwest quarter of Kansas, in session here, has elected Elder S. B. Crosby, of this city, and Rev. J. B.

Fulton of Harper, delegates at Saratoga in July. For the first time in its history the Presbvtery has departed from the Iron clad custom of electing a preacher moderator, and elected J. Hanna. a hardware merchant of Sterling. To Debate With Nebrn-Jccn-.

Lawrence. April 9. Kingley, Murray. McCall. Nethrkn, Duyer and Homer have been selected to debate on "Referendum" this evening the final Joonl contest in the Kansas-Nebraska debate.

Three men will be setecred to go ao Nebraska. SNEAKS INTO PARIS HOHENLOHE AGAIN LOOKS APTER HIS WIFE3 PROPERTY. That Well-Dowered Spouse has Possessions In France, as Well as in Russia Her Interests Demand the Presence of the Prince Incognito, Whereat John Hull May do Well to Tako His Rearing! Again Before Plunging Into the Territory of the Khalifa, With. Whom the Itegos is iiobnobblcg. Berlin, April 9.

The North German Gazette says that the imperial cnancel-lor, Prince Hohenlohe, accompanied by his wife, has been in Paris several days incognito and that they will go from Paris to Vienna. Paris, April 9. The imperial German chancellor. Prince Hohenlohe, arrived lere on Monday. His visit is said to be in connection with, some property which his wife inherited in France.

It will be remembered that the visit of the dhamcelloc 'to St. Petersburg, at tihe time the agreement between Germany and Russia regarding the terms of the etiLtlement of the Cninese-Japanese war was taking farm, was also tsaud to be with a view to looking after his wife's interest in, a Russian estate. In view of the shifting course of polrt-ical events and a general belief thait a readjustment of European relations is just now going on, the visit of the German chancellor would be bound 'to give rise to comment and ill sorts of surmises. But itihe mysterious manner of the. visit and fact that Che presence of Prince Hohenlohe in the French cap-Gtal should have been a profound secret from Monday -nil Thursday, appeals to tine public vrliSh.

an almost sensational interest. The acquisdnt attitude assumed by Germany towards the Nile expedition, manifested by her consent as one of Che guaranteeing powti-s tv Tine use of the Egyptian deb: surplus for defraying itis cost, was a profound disappointment to France. Germany's openly antipathy to Groat Britain and her bitter resentment of British aggression upon the Transvaal, as well as a desire In several instances manifested by the German government for more cor-dfal relations -with Russia, had led France 'to count upon German opposition to the British project for occupying the unner Nile basin. These hopes are appreciably revived by the publicaltton of the Jiews of Prince Hohenlohre's visit, 'and "a 'hundred stories sre afloat "tonight 'that chancellor comes on a political mission instead of on private business, (and Chrtt he has had meetings with the members of French government regarding the (attitude of France towards tihe Egyptian question, with relation imme diately to the Nllo expedition ana uiti- mately to the demand of France for line British evacuation of Egypt. London, April 9.

The Chronicle states 'chat sixteen additional British officers have been ordered to Egypt to take part in the Nile exped'Jtion- Ltandon, April 10. The Standard has a dispatch from Berlin in relalrion to rhe German naval program which says that a navy bill wall be introduced in tflie reichstag next win'ter which will provide for tihe addition of three second-class ironclads ordinary cruisers and probably several ironclad oruis'ers, to the German n'avj. Messina, Sicily, April 9. The emperor and empress of Germany, accompanied their suites lano J. here from the imperial yacht Hohenzollern today and paid a visit to the points of interest.

Their majesties received a warm welcome. The inhabitants throw flo.vers into their carriage during the drive, which they enjoyed in the neighborhood, and they "left for Venice during the afternoon. WILL NEGUS JOIN WITH KHALIfA? This Is the Question Upon the Answer to Which Much Dopcnil. Mossowah, April 9. Colonel Stevani, who has been ordered by General Bal-dissera to retire from upon Agordat, telegraphs that the dervifees who have hovered about KassaJa are demoralized by the attacks of the garrison of tfiat place, and have aibtandon-ed Tucuruf and fled beyond the Atbara to Osobiii, leaving their wounded, in addition to mules and a quantity of grain.

There is food for abundant speculation and interest in a report received here that the Emperor Menelik, Italy's lace successful antagonist at Adowa, has sent a delegate to negotiate with the dervishes. An alliance between the-Abyainlanis and the dervtsnes would upset many cakrulatioas. Menelik. negus, or king, of Shoa, and negus negusti, or king of kings, over Abyssinia, is a Christian, as are his subjects. In (times past they have been at war with the Mohammedan dervises, to wftom the are of the hated class of infidels and that "hatred between tihem partook of all the bitterness of religious rancor and fanatacism.

During The former occupation by the English of the Soudan. Meneh'k proved himself a valuable and rehaLIe ally to Ifcem. On this account It has been believed 'that Menelik and cJie Madhl were not Hkelv to emvr into an alliance. though the dervishes were expected to vjai themselves of the reverse admin isterod by the AbyssJans upon the Italians and to advance against CassaJa, as proved to be the case. But the political exigencies of the case have overcome MeneMk's reUgious antipathies, if the report be true that he is negotiating with rhe dervishes to make common cause wih them.

Thev have in common -their aiwJagnn-Ism to the Italians, and hs avowed the purpose of Uw Nile- expedition to be to assist Italy against tihe re verses she has sustained at tne nanos of Mertelik. The hitter te quite as desirous of narassing the khedive of Egypt as is tiie Mahdl. WETLER TARDONS A CONVICT Insurgent Rum rifty-cven Houses in a Night llald in Snnta Ciani. Havana. April 9.

Captain General "U'eyler has pardoned Jose Cabrera Ko-que, the insurgent who was under sentence to be shot today. Maximo Gomez is reported to be encamped at the village of Las province of Santa Clara, and will, it Is said, continue his march In tne direction of Sancti Sptritus. The insurgents commanded by Zayas, Monteaguedo and Alvarez recently entered the village of San Juan In th Remedlos district of the province of Santa Clara during the night, plundered a number of stores and factories aad burned fifty-seven houses. The garrison defended Ae place as best they could and the insurgents left ave killed and retired with their wounded. In retreating the enemy burned all the cane 5elds of Rastoa plantation.

It is asserted that another iUibcster-ln expedition has landed at 3oac-snao, province of Santiago de Cub. The leader of Uae Frelre expedfttoa is said to have passed Santos Eseandel is the Caney district of Santiago de Cuba. On both sides of the mUtatrv Hae drawn across tie province oJ Rio from Marfel through Guanajay and Artemisa to a point near Mangus, are Insurgent bands trying to pass from one part of the countrj into the other. But tsiey have been frequently repulsed at different points, although some of them are believed to have succeeded in passing south of the line. In fact, it is De-iieved that these attacks were really only feints made wifii the Intention o.

attracting the attention of mny troops as possible northward, in orter that some of fhe insurgents slip through along the southern coast. Among those who are believed to have passed the line is the insurpent band imder Masso. This has led many peopie to believe that toher military Imes are practically useless so far as checking the wandering here and there of the insurgents is concerned. General Arolas, In reconnoitenng y.a. surafrfnn of Jobo.

near the military line ami south of Guanajay, was engaged with the insurgent band commanded by Carrillo and capturnl several prisoners. The country people say Carnil" was wounded. The reojrt of the death of Gonrale? Oliva, the insurgent leader, is confirmed. Mnceo is reported encampea near Lechigo de Lomas, Pinar del Rio. Colonel DeBos has been engaged with the insurgents at Brameles, Pinar del Rfo.

The enemy lost fifteen killed. In an ambuscade engagement at the Garcia farm, near Aguacate, province of avana, the Insurgents left nine killed and retired with their wounded. One soldier was killed and five were wounded. Late fjortight word was received that the government had approved ithe pardon by Captain General W'eyler of Jose Crabrea Roqu It 25 reported that in an attack upon Palma. In Pinar del Rio, the insurgents left 115 killed.

A gun conssrucieu or wood, -rohiah they attempted to use ex-plodod. They carried away more than 200 wounded. Maceo is now near Cabanas, on the north coast of Pinar del Rto. Insurgents have derailed a passenger train at Cassajoles, in Santa Clara pro- vlnce, as a result of which two persons were killed and several were wounaea. The Insurgents have made two attacks upon the village of Salud, which have been repulsed.

At Ciego Avella, the insurgents are burning all the houses Which were abandoned by the country people In con sequence of the orders issued by Captain General "Weyler for the people to concentrate In the towns. The cities and towns are establishing zones, 500 metres broad, around the towns for purposes of cultivation, and the military governor has publicly stated that the foodstuffs raised in these zones will be distributed in proportion to the work done by the countrymen. New York, April 10. -A special to tihe World from Havana says: A report that Gomez died of heart failure while on "his way towards Santiago comes from the eastern, part of Santa. Clara m-ovlnce.

There is nb dL- rect confirmation of the story, but it is known that Qie has been proceedings slowly towards far eastern end of the Island, broken in "health. The effect of Gom'ez's absence Is now perceptible. The insurgent barids in Matanzas and Havana provinces generally are not as active as formerly. However, a rebel band numbering 400 appeared at Salud recently and exdhanged shots with the Spantfsh garrison wiuhout result This movement, it 'is believed, was intended ns a diversion to draw attention tio the rear of the Spanish lines in Pinar del Rio province. (Maceo 5s in Pinar del Rio province.

He faas not made any demonstration against 'the military line across the Island. Hft? main body is nearer i't than It Was a few days ago. but it is not yet wirthm striking distance of it. The mil-way staltion mn'rfter at Pinar del Rib City fs in Havana. He reported all quiet bdtween the trocha and tihat He ridicules the report printed in the United States that Pinar del Rio had been attacked by Maceo.

The K'aation agerJt has been there for the past month and cays no rebels -have shown themselves. Ouinton Bandera is with Maceo. Along the whole trocha. sixteen miles all people living within 500 yards of the military line have been directed to leave There has been no firing on the outpost since the sortie has been put In force. No one of the nearly 2S.000 troops guarding the trocha Is allowed to sleep at night.

All are kept under arms during darkness. Now redoubts and other works are going up dally. At no point can the rebels make an -attack without facing strongly guarded defenses. At Havana, press dispatches over the action of the house at Washington, give scent to comment. ne union Constitutional, a Spanish orgvn, says: "Little more may be expctd on the worn-out subject of belligerency.

Unless we are mistaken the Washington legislators are not the only ones who have yet to be sorry for their acts. Although confident of President Cleveland's good faith our government continues to take all precautions dictated by patriotism and pride," The Correspondencia, the military organ, says: "Memory teaches us that during the late war in Cuba very much the same manifestations were made by some people in the United States and what of it? What was the result? Nothing." The subject is not much dlscusshed, even in clubs or cafes. There is nothing but red tape now between Walter Dygard and freedom. ATTROVED RV II 13 HOLINESS Arbltrrtilon Appeal of WeUcrn Cardinal Receives the Fapal motion. London.

April 10. A dispatch to the Dailv News from Rome says: The pope has 'congratulated Cardinal Gibbons. Varnrhn nd Lacue for having signed th appeal for Anglo-American arbitra tion, and offers them to preserve In their noble act. The Rome correspondent the Chronicle says: The pope sanctioned the publication of the appeal for arbltra-t. by Cardinal Vaugha.

Logue and The Chronicle will publish a dispatch fr-m Rome which gives an important letter that Cardinal Rotspoila has ad-drrss-d to the editor of that paper, ua-dr date of April S. The translation o-th letter is as follows: -Sir Among the most preekras gifts the Divine Redeemer bestowed upon the world was that of peace and no tetter dire can exist lhan that peace should upon the earth. Jxstly. therefore, the pope, as vicar general of Jie prince of peace, desires to cooperate with very ff rt towards the maicteaance of the menrd and union of heirts among the "On this account His holiness, being Informed by me of the which you are promounrfthe instiruJoa i-f a permanent tribunal for the purpose deciding intersattonrl controversy --d safeguarding the r-rlls of war. cannot but show his sati-firtion and express the th: God w.a happily crown the praiseworthy rorts with success.

St. I-ouis. Apm ATril vjfc- Mwraar u- linois. died at his borne ki Belleville u- uu t-M- I day. He was a a BKABLET STATS IN STILL INSISTS TH1T HE 13 A PBES-IDENTIAL OAKDIDATE.

Certain Reverses in Bis Own State, Calculated to Dispel the Favorite Son Idea, do Not Much Discourage Illm Little Khody Practices the Favorite Son Fad In a vlce-1'resldentlal Waj Oregon Republicans put in the Day on Delegation Contests Oregon Democrats for Silver "Same Here" in MUsoari Falmouth, April 9. VT. McD. Shaw, of Covington, and C. Valanding-ham, of Williamstown, were today elected delegates from the Sixth district to the St.

Louis convention and instructed for McKinley. Louisville. April 9. A dispatch from Frankfort says: Governor Bradley's managers today reiterated the statement that he is in the race to stay, notwithstanding his defeat In the district convention here and at Falmouth today. RHODE ISLAND'S FAVORITE SON Little Rhody Doesn't Look Any Higher 'lhan Vice 1'resident, Though.

Providence, R. April 9. The Republican atate convention for the election of delegates-at-large, and. alternates to the St. oonvemtlon.

will be held here tomorrow and will be un- marked by any political interest. No lpa.xform fa to be presented, the pbxt- form adopted alt the convention for the nomination of state officers a few weeks ago, which declared against free coinage of silver ana for protection, being considered an dequate statement of ihe position of tbe party in the state on national issues. The delegates chosen will be unin-strucred as to candidates, but tihey will be elected witii the understanding that -ihey shall support ex-Governor D. Russell Brown of Province for vice president. STILL MORE rOR3rKINLEY Nebraskans Dave lorgotten All About such jl Man a Manderson.

Omaha, April 9. A special to the Bee from York, says: In the Republican conventioa of the Fifitfi congressional district tonight Congressman E. J. Hainer renominated by acclamation. Frank G.

Wetherald and Charles B. Anderson irere elected delegates to St. Louis and insltructed for McKinley. Extended resolutions were adopted Indorsing McKinley's candidacy. DAT DEVOTED TO CONTESTS LIttio Else Considered In the Oregon Re-prbllcan Convention.

Portland, April 9 The Republican convention was called to order at 11 o'clock. After electing a temporary chairman find appointing a credentials committee, the convention took a recess until 1 o'clock. The convention reassembled, but the committei on credentials not being rea dy to report, a further recess was taken until 7 o'clock. It was half past seven when the convention' reassembled. An hour was spent listening to speeches, and finally, at 8:30, the committe on credentials presented Its report There was a majority report and two minrrity reports on the contested Multonomah county del egatlon.

The majority report favored seating the contesting delegates from Multonomah county known as the Simon delegates, the first minority report favored seating the anti-Simon men and the second minority report favored dividing the delegation, giving each faction one-half representation. Argument was then commenced on the reports. Immediately after the argument was clolsed a vote was taken and the second minority report, giving each faction a one-half representation, was adopted by a vote of 12G to 62. The chairman appointed a committee -n platform, selecting one member from each county delegation. The convention then at 11 o'clock adjourned until UL o'clock tomorrow morning.

TWO REPORTS ON SILVER Majority of Oregon Democrats for Silver at blxteen to One. Portland, Ore. April 9 The Democratic state convention met at 11 o'clock today and elected temporary officers, appointed a credentials committee and took a recess until afternoon. "When the convention reassembled the committee on platform presented a majority and minority report on. the finan cial plank.

The majority report favored the free and unlimited coinage of silver at the ratio of IS to 1, while the minority report simply endorsed tbe Democratic national platform of 1392. After a discussion of three hours the majority report was adopted. The financial plank is as follows: "Whereas, The present depressed condition of the countrj and the shrinkage of values are largely due to the financial system which has controlled the nation for more than twenty year3 past; we hereby declare ourselves as unalterably opposed to a single gold standard and demand Immediate return to the constitutional standard of gold and stiver, by the restoration by the general government, independently of any foreign power, of unrestricted coinage of both gold and silver into stan dard money at the ratio of IS to 1, and upon terms of exact equality as they existed prior to 1S73, the silver coin to be full egal tender equally with gold for all debts and dues, public aad private, and we denounce all discrimina tion by the government agaJnst either the gold or the rilver currency of the country. "We demand that the secretary of the treasury shall coin into standard silver dollars as soon a practicable all silver bullion now in the tr-ury of the United States which represents silver seigniorage or coinage prof-It to the government; also, all Utt bullion that may hereafter be offered for coinage. We Instruct our delegate elected to represent us in the national convention to support a candidate ia favor of the free and unlimited coinage of silver at the ratio of 15 to Continuing, the platform aays: "Rehgkms differences eaottld Sad no place In American politics and tbe Democratic party is opposed to the spirit of Intolerant bigotry fostered for political purposes by those who seek to breed discord and animosities among the citizens of this republic.

Secret political bodies are a corse so party, stale aad nation. We boartity walooase the assistance of an good citizens wno will cooperate in tbe suppression of any political movement organized for religious proscription." Tbe platform favors a tariff for revenue only: favors tbe rigid enforcement of tbe Monro doctrine aad eoa-strccttoa of tbe Nicaragua canal by tbe genera! goveraswnt. Tbe rote on tbe adoption of tho platform was 12 to At Joatgbf ioa of Uw cooven- iton a rtsotettoft was offered enoronad President Cleveland fer- oatapr? BULLETIN OF Sljt SRcfrite laito Wichita, Iriday, April 10, 1896. Weather for TVicblta today: Fair; warmer; high south winds. Snn EUe.

5:30: set, Moon Ytanlug; RUw, INDEXOFTODAY'SIMPORTASTNEWS Pages. 1. Strange Wrccic in San Francisco Bay Hohenlohe, the N'egus and Other Favorite Sons in Two States Russian Fower Behind the Sultaa 3. Rerclalr Wins the Tennessee Derby Texas Murderer Dynamites Himself New Reciprocity Measure Framed 3. A.

1. A. Roasted in the House Mr. Mantle Defends Silver Senator Stock Market lias Littlo Duslpets u. End of the ScottUh Rite Seistoa Two Roys Rurglarize a House Vermillion Accepts the Office G.

Miss Tatterson Gives Rattle to a Tramp TopcLa, the State's Standing DUgrace 7. Oklahoma Takes in Greer County and honesty. A long discussion ensued and the -resolution was adopted by a vote of 171 to 72. The following were elected delegates to the national convention: AV. F.

Butcher. K. Howard, L. P. Mulnix, Charles J.

Welch. J. IL Townsend. M. A.

Miller and J. D. McKinnon. Adjournment wa3 taken until tomorrow at 1:30. SOLID FOK FREE SILVER Kansas City and Jiickson County Democrats Hold I'rlinarle.

Kansas City, April 9. Primaries were held in Kansas City and Jackson county tonight to elect delegates to the Dem ocratic county convention, which in turn will elect delegates to the state convention at Sedalla and the Sedalkv convention will name the state delegation to the Democratic National convention. The result of tonight's primaries indicates that the county convention wilt be overwhelmingly in favor of free silver and that Kansas City will send a solid free silver delegation to the state convention. Owing to the conflict in the calls for tonight's primaries, two voting places having been named in sev eral of the wards, there will be contesting delegates from eleven of the fourteen wards. This split Is due to local jealousies and not to financial differences, as silver men predominated on all the tickets.

The seven outlying townships send solid frto silver delegations. TWENTY-TWO EOR I'REE fclLVER Three Wards Mixed and Only Three for iound Money" In St. Louis. St Louis, April 9. A heavy vote at the Democratic primaries held In SL Louis today for the election of delegates to the state convention at Scdalia, which in turn will elect delegates to the national convention to be held in Chicago.

The contest between free 6llver and Found money Democrats in thla city and state has been particularly severe, each faction fighting hard to gain the supremacy that would finally give it a majority of the delegates eiec ted to the national convention from Mis souri. As a result of today's primari-s, the socalled "sound money" men elected solid delegations in three wards. In three other wards delegates of both per suasions were elected, while the remainder of the 2S wards went solid for fre ellver. Although the free silveritea will send a large majority of the delegates to the state convention from here. ex-Governor Francis and C.

C. Mauit, chairman of the Democratic state central committee, both prominent leaders of th "sound money" forces In Missouri will also be delegates. Ma Jilt was elected while Francis will go on a proxy. This victory for Mnfllt nnd Francis means In all probability, that they win be elected delegates to the national convention by the conventions of tbe Eleventh and Twelfth congressional districts. HILL NOT A CWNIIIDATI! Ilut He an Iioplnoulili Unemy of the Italnes I-uw.

New York, April 9. The Advertiser tomorrow will say: Senator David B. Hill arrived in town last nlarht from Washington. Mr. ITU! talked freely on various atrbjects.

but bo woM not say whether he would be a candidate for the presidency. "There are so many candidates, you know," he said. The senator was equally non-committal bout the Ileptibtlcan party. Senator Hill then said: There nothing In tbe statement that I am to take charge of tbe Democratic campaign in New York state. Nothing baa been decided yet and I cannot jamt now eay when tbe state coarerUJoa will be held.

What may happen I cannot foresee, but I know nothing of taking up the manaa-ement of tne party in this state at present." The senator then turned to the Haines law. "The Raines law Is absolutely Intolerable. People have ben talking about taking tbe saloons out of politics. Why. this bill bands tnem over absolntely to one party.

I am opposed to bbtb license, but high license in a fair and proper way might bare sor bins; good about it but under this law it is a matter of plunder. Tbe Raines lam-is bad In Its very inception aad I can not very well see bow it can stand. It is. as I anld. an abootately intolerable meaanre.

and tbe pple win show what tbey think of it and Its promoter! next November." Tbe World this morning will publish tb It was aanonaced tbe district attorney ok mat night that tbe Jar wonld sot consider any mort excise complainu until an opinion on the Raines tew was laid down for their gatdanctt. Tnr tbe last wek complaints of the violation of the Raines law have been piling into the district attorney's of-ace at the rate of a doaea a day. There wer eases of exris violation before the grand ptrr yesterday. In osa eaeef the grand Jbxt were divided as to whether It aboeld Indict or ant and so gave a asnsflter of offenVrs the beneAt of the donbt aad dismissed rhe complaint. As a rtsmlt of the grand jury's decision not to act on nay nore exctee complaints fhey are btser acqaaistted with th the Kates law.

a w. held today or tosi. Jt---rder OoZ and Actio i-i; A.n Dft-TBt CieT 4 Pli- Coeltn aad Chaa 9cwart asn.th. fo-emaa of fhe jrrasd fmrj. i sa-d.

have bs reaaet-d be JUST JS ROSSIS SMS SULTA2T8 TRADE AWAITS THE WILL OF HIS MASTEE. PORTE MAKES, REPLY 0UEBIE AlH) BIDDLE SEGUES A HALT-PS0MI3E. MISSIONARIES TO BE LET ALONE ON CONDITION THAT THEY CON-I0EM TO THE LAWS. In Which IMedge There Is Mnch Latitude Missionaries Safe as Long as It butts Russia. Constantinople.

April 9. The steps taken in behalf of tbe missionaries in Asia Minor have had a beneficent 9ft eet The Turkish government today, replying to the renewed representations on the subject made by the British ambas-tador. Sir PhllMp Currle, and the United States charge affaires. John W. Riddle, asssured the diplomats that the missionaries in Asia Minor would not be molested, "so long as they conform with the laws of the country." BlC this assurance does not carry with it the weight which It would in coming from any other government.

It claimed that there is no question but that the Turkish oillciala have been trying to prove that the missionaries aro not "conforming with the laws of tho countrj" end it wai on this grountTthat tbe sultan prepared and probably signed tbe lrado providing for their ox-puleion from the Turkish dominion. But the publicity given to the matlr in the press dispatches, notably by those of the Associated Pre, has certainly caused a hesitation the pakioo. ami It is now thought likely thnt the will be withheld nt least until Rustfu hae been further consulted on tbe tul Ject. If Ituia bays tbe mVsloArfM are not expelled, the irado will not bo made public On tbe other hand. It thinks herself strong enough to proceed with the work of Ituseianfointc Asiatic Turkey, the irnde may toon seo the light of day.

Washington, April 9. It can be statou on authority that there is no reason for apprehension that American Mhtslnn-wry Knapp In Turkey will not meet with fair treatment and eventually be permitted to return to his poet at BUM. Treaty J'lchtn of American MUnlonurirs Ample for I'roiecllon. Boston, April 9. Rev.

Judson Smith, D. secretary of the foreign department of the American Board of Fneolgn Missions, states that private assurunaen have been received that the TJntted States government Is giving carefnl attention to the case or Rev. Oeorge P. Knapp. of Bltlif, eastern Turkey.

Dr. SmUh nays the treaty rfeyhts of AmcrioRnH In Turkey make them ail extra-territorial Hubjects. that tfcp alien, though residing on Turkish eeJR. la deemed to be still resident of his own country and Is governsl solely by tha laws of hi- country and through tin representatives Mahomed IT. tbe conqueror, granted special franchises tt Cfc-istian clergy.

Including immunity oC person, of domicile and of exercise oC ecclesiasUeal functions. Three nndanb gntnbs have ever s.ncf determined tho privileges of tho Christian clorgy of all nations In Turkey; hence it is held that the American missionaries 4n Turkey-are fully justified in claiming1 the powerful protection of the Unllod CfbOen government and full reinstatement In the enjoyment of their treaty rlghes. fe.VLlSISUKV is satis rim rut a Commute Off With AnarncM l(Mr(l on TttrkWh J'roBiMr. London, April 9 lxrd Salisbury, through his secretary, lu wriUoa to the Armenian Relief committee in ro-ponsc to the communication of the deputation appointed to wait upon InVn at yesterday's sacetlcs; and to urge upon bhn to protest aa-alnet tho ex pulsion mhwlonarlas from Ash Minor. I Ifet reply confirm the news telegraphed to the Associated Press from Constanti nople that the porte baa given compleio assurance to tbe liritlt and American, representatives that ntfMrioanxtsn In Asia Minor will not bo molested: while tbey conform to the laws of tha country.

GOT 1'IVK TMOUSAAD DOLLARS FItc 31m Hob th llun of Dr. Coorr at Col Tin, O. T. 9L Louis, April S. A ep'dni Cto ItepQblio from Paris.

Texas, sayat Fhr men. one of them maxlted, went to tlto residence of Dr. Cooper, at Calvin. I. an Wednesday aiaht aad demanded Ms money.

Tbey aafced for Me told them he bad onry W. Tbey roa-sachwd the boose aad found tMW in amaU tronk. They then left and wtm nstpposed to have gone to the mammintm Tbey were rrideistly ported to flee gfltont of money th? doctor had ami ace believed to have been joanahsietl wdth him before hew est to CaiTist LMjMw ahal "Winiama and a peewe erf dtpuUss are pcrsnit. DIAMOND Tin' IN TOPflKA Man Arwuxt to Wat In Dofr. Topeka.

April f. TonHsfct at -cmal doe; shvw here, a stramsar arrested, who ia supposed to he Jama CotBna. alia Caefeoo Jb CoOlaa, wNet-ed In Denver for diamond Ho was camcht Immemncteiy altar btsg a SIM diamond from one at mm efMCtalora. When searehed he had Wfi worth of diamonds ahoat UOm hop eoaoealed aronnd hi le below ate knee. Bh pal is mspposed to hai ecred the diamond taJaea here.

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