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s5- jyTMvr iff 4 Jhwtml fc J. 'lkJ' VOLUME NO. 286. TUESDAY. KANSAS CITY, MARCH 23, 1897.

TUESDAY. PRICE TWO CENTS. awsa BITTER FIGHT ON. KANSAS WILL RESIST THE STOCK YARDS INJUNCTION. CASE WILL COME UP THURSDAY.

A PRINCIFLE IS INVOLVED IX THE PROCEEDINGS. Should the Stocjk Yards Companr Sc-cureji. Permanent Injnnction foU lists Need Think So 3-C't. ihnnf MnTlmnm ILiUlrtinnlpIlllll. 5K To March 21 (Special.) The stlo re 'ral is preparing to resisi.

ine njunction with all his might, s. contest will bo bitter. iines up in the federal court 3 bx-Chief Justice David Mar-- jmployed by the state to as- Ktrtflr and The Thurs-, tin na TIT The inncipie of a maximum rate Is involved In the case, and should the stock yards company secure a permanent Injunction then, it would be useless for the Populists to think of holding an extra session of the legislature to pass a. maximum rate law. If maximum rate could not bo established for a public corporation chartered and lying wholly within the state, it is argued that it would be a waste of time and money to try and establish a maximum rate for railroads which run through many states.

IN A TANGLE FORT SCOTT. Announcement That He "Will Not Renew Police Commissioners' Appointments Create Excitement. Fort Scott, March 21 (Special.) Politics In this city have been precipitated into a tangle by Governor announcement that he will not renew the police commissioners' appointments after this month. Many legal propositions have been brought by the leaders of the different Populist factions, and the matter may be taken into the courts. If the commissioners aro not appointed police judge will have to bo elected, and both the Republicans and citizens have called conventions for this week for that purpose.

There are seven announced candidates for the position. The Populist faction which secured the pppolntment of the present commissioners will send a delegation to Topeka, upon Governor Leedys return from Texas, to urge him to continue the commission. "While Governor Leedys announcement to abolish the police board here came as a surprise, it was gladly welcomed by the majority, as the citizens of Fort Scott are in favor of home rule. POPOCRATIclJifizENS' TICKET. Lavrrence Ilrynnltrs Hold Mass Meeting nnd Nominate Candidate for City-Ofllees.

Democrats-and Populists, of, Lawrence held jf'citizens' mass meeting' to-night for the purpose of nominating a city ticket In opposition to the regular Republican nominees, placed before the people last week. The meeting was announced as strictly non-partisan, but when home Republicans attempted in good faith to speak they were denied the chance, and the ticket, without exceptions. Is composed of Populists or Democrats. Nominations were as follows: Mayor. Henry Albach; city clerk, George Draper; city treasurer.

Charles Duncan: city marshal. T. K. Prentice; street commissioner, Theo. -Hine: members or school lmard.

Professor A. S. OHn and Dr. Young; Litchfield; justices of the peace, Rufu3 Melvin and J. R.

Kenyon. Wellington Municipal Ticket. Wellington. March 21 (Special.) The Republican city convention to-day nominated Seymour Brown for mayor, A. B.

Cteever for city cleric, J. P. rims tea for jjiarshal. M. R.

McLean for city treasurer Joseph Palmer for street commls-sIonYr, L. D. Chaddon and W. E. Cox for Justices of the peace, and a full ticket for courcilmen and members of the school board In each of the live wards.

This Is the first election to be held undpr the new law making the principal city officers elective Instead of appointive. CAREFULLY PLANNED MURDERS Hnlnvrntcr Had Threatened to Kill All Ills 'Wife's Family Three Before the nioody Crime. Richmond, March 21 (Special.) Crowds continued to flock to the Ardman farm, tho sceno of Saturday night's terrible tragedy, 'all day yesterday. Many also visited tho Rainwater farm- had the tragedy carefully planned. Three months ago he said to a neighbor, W.

D. Lloyd, that If his wife and her people did not take care no would "clean out tho whole crowd." The murderer spared his blood relations, killing all others on the placo except his father-in-law, AVllllam Ardman. One of the differences between Rainwater and his wife was over religion. She was a member and attendant at church, while he was not. They wcro not well-to-do, but were never In want.

Tho murderer and his victims were burled yesterday morning. No serviccs were held over the remains of tho assassin, either at the house or the grave, and not a dozen people followed his body to the cemetery. Mrs. Rainwater, her mother, Mrs. Ard-mnn; her daughter, Ethel Gentry, and her brother, John Thurman, were interred Fide by side.

The funeral procession was near-Iv a mile long. Rainwater was buried in a remote part of the cemetery. It Is said Rainwater was born within a few feet of the? spot where lie killed him-wlf. His father was for years a well known farmer In that neighborhood. The terrible crime was clearly that of a llend.

He was not insane; jealousy could not have been his motive, and nothing had occurred to excite his anger. It was the deliberate, carefully considered act of usRossln. Many of his neighbors believe that suicide was an after thought, but the cool, methodical way in which all the murders were committed would seem to Indicate there was no departure from the planK. A KANSAS SHERIFF MISSING. Jacob Mnlmgren, of Snllnc County, Leaves for Pnrts I'nknoirn, "With Shortage In Ills Accounts.

Salina. March 21 (Special.) Jacob Malm-gren. sheriff of this county, has disappeared, and his whereabouts are unknown. There Is a shortage of over $1,000 In his accounts, and the amount "may reach JitfW. He left home Friday night, but said nothing as to -where he was going.

Yesterday his wife received a letter from him. stating that she would never see him again. The letter was mailed on the Union Pacific train from Kansas City to Denver and has no date or place of writing, and Is unsigned. It is written In Swedish and Is translated as follows: -My Dear Wife: I want to tell you that I am no more, for all my friends have gone back on me. so 1 cannot stand it any longer, and I think you can get alomr better without me than to have me around.

I am broken In health and mind. "I thank you for all kindness you have shown me. 1 am under a bigger power than any power that Is on earth. Farewell. Emma.

You have been very kind. This Is all I can say." it Is suspected that Malmgren is not right in his mind. He was a hard drinker, and about six montlis ago there was talk of impeaching him on this account. About the middle- of January he. had a hard attack of the grip, and It ran into rheumatism, confining him to the house, till two weeks ago.

Every effort Is being made to dlsiover his whereabouts, but thus far unsuccessfully. IMPORTANTMURDER TRIALS. McLaughlin, Statesman nnd Howard "Will Come Up at Oklahoma City This Term. Oklahoma City. O.T., March 21 (Special.) Court convened here to-day for the spring term.

There are over l.OCO cases on the docket. Among them are three murder trials on changes of venue from Pottawatomie county. "Doc" Stutcsman and J. C. Howard, charged with the murder of Albert Hannlng at Keokuk Falls, O.

and I. C. McLaughlin, indicted for the murder of the Mounts brothers near "Violet Springs a few months ago. The three men were brought over from the Pottawatomie jail on Sunday, and additional guards have been placed around the jail to prevent their escape or release, it having been learned that the gang to which they are said to belong Intends to attempt a Jail delivery. The Mounts brothers' murder was especially brutal, but the evidence connecting McLaughlin with it is wholly circumstantial.

When the murder was discovered, a mob of farmers took McLaughlin from his home and hung him three times, until he was dead for the time being. In order to force a confession. The third time he was resuscitated they told him they would hang him again unless he confessed, when he said: "If you hang me. again, for God's sake don't resuscitate me again: let me die." Three other men arrested'with McLaughlin for the murder made their escape from the Pottawatomie county Jail with the aid of outside parties. KILLED HIMSELF FOR LOVE.

Luther Armstrong Thought Life Not Worth Living When Refused by Rebecca Underwood. Garden City. March 21 (Special.) A most shocking affair occurred this morning near the residence of Mr. M. D.

Underwood, three miles north of Garden City. Mr. Underwood Is a prominent farmer and banker of this place. Being awakened by a pistol shot, he went out to discover the cause, and found Luther Armstrong, his nephew, a young man 20 years old, lying on the ground and groaning with pain, caused by a bullet having passed through his abdomen. He was conscious when found, and a pistol ljlng by his side told the story of attempted suicide for the one whom he loved.

He bad called that evening upon his cousin. Miss Rebecca Underwood, a beautiful and talented young lady, to whom he had been paying attention. Upon this occasion he asked her to marry him, and when she rffused he departed, and shortly after the shot was fired which will doubtless result fatally HISTORY OF AUICIDE'S CRIME. J. E.

Blnnther, "Who Killed Himself In Texas, Murdered nn Aged Widow in San Francisco. San Francisco, March 21 J. E. Blanther. whose suicide is reported from Texas, was wanted here for the murder of Mrs.

Phll-pena Langfeldt. an aged widow. Blanther, who had been a lieutenant In the Austrian army, had been In San Francisco for several months. His money had given out and he was In a bad way financially. He brought a letter to Mrs.

Langfeldt from a friend in Mexico and was cordially received by the old lady. He called at her house urpml times 'ruidthev became verv friend- ly On-Ma315'lastE)4Klh6r called on Mrs. morning- sh -ir-i. jASgreldfcP-k1 'tmomlng she was found dead In her -room with her throat cut. Money and jewelry were missing.

Suspicion fell on Blanther, but the police were unable to find him. It was learned that as J. A. Forbes he had purchased a railroad ticket to El Paso. and there all trace of him was lost.

FARMER L0SESHIS REASON. David Farling, of Custer, O. Goes Violently Insnne and Is Tnken to the Norman Asylum. Oklahoma City, O. 22.

(Special.) David Farling. a well-to-do farmer of Custer, O. was taken through the city yesterday in charge of the sheriff and two deputies, to the insane asylum at Norman. He was violently insane and had attempted to kill hl3 wife and three children last Thursday, and, falling In that, set fire to and burned down bis house and stable. He has been acting queerly for some weeks, and his wife called in her brother to protect her.

The brother had a terrible struggle with the maniac, but finally succeeded In getting his sister and children out of the house to a neighbor's. In his saner moments Farling declares he Is under the influence of malignant spirits, who force him to do these desperate deeds. May Be Saved for the Gallon's. Houston. March 21 When the telegraph office at Meridian, closed fur the night last night, it was considered impossible for Joseph B.

Blanther, the alleged San Francisco murderer, to recover. His pulse had stopped, and his breath stirred not the flash of a candle. But, with a persistence born of desperation, trtp physicians adopted heroic measures, anil it Is now thourht they have saved the man's life by means of electricity. Several times during the night he was given up by everyone except the physicians. To-night at 6 o'clock ht Is thought to be out of danger, and will probably recover.

He positively refuses to talk. Trensurer Gone Cash Short. Chicago, March 21 President Julius Brieske. of the Christopher Columbus Building and Loan Association, states that David J. Sachsel, treasurer of the concern, has left Chicago and that his accounts are being investigated by a committee of stockholders.

President Brieske declared there was evidence to believe that the missing official would be called upon to explain why from J10.0W to $00,000 of the association's funds were not in sight. His wife says that he has gone Into the country to raise some money. Daring; Holdup nt Mnrshall, Mo. Marshall, March 21 John Gray, a boy 11 years old, was held up on the street last night. He was taken to a vacant lot and robbed of all his valuables.

The robber changed clothes with him, tailing his shoes, overcoat, shirt and jewelry. He threatened to kill the boy if he told. Today officers arrested John C. Coiner near the city. All the stolen articles were recovered.

Cntight With Stolen Horses. Guthrie. O. March 21 (Special.) Bob Hcigland. aged 10.

was jailed here to-day on a charge of horse stealing, he having been captured In Day county with several horses that had been stolen in the northern part of thl county. He is believed to be a member of the gang that has been operating in this section for some time, but refuses to say anything to implicate others. Burglars at Abilene. Abilene. March 22.

(Special.) Burglars entered the hardware store of John Picncergaft last night through a window, and cleaned out the entire stock of revolvers, a large number of knives and razors and other articles. No trace, of thieves or gcods has been found. WAR ON CHICAGO BREWERIES. Federation of Lnhor Will Institute Gigantic Boycott tn Take Effect April 1. Chicago.

March 21 War against Chicago beer has oeen declared by the Chicago Federation of Labor at its weekly meeting. A gigantic boycott. In wnlcli all organized labor will be urged to unite, was launched against the product of all breweries that are members of the Chicago Brewers' Association and will take effect April 1. Union men who wish to drink beer will be expected to buy the product of Milwaukee or St. Louis breweries and to refuse to patronize any saloon supplied by any of the seventy members of the brewers' combine.

Todd's KHI-n-Cold Cures a cold in one day. 23 cents. All diugglsts sell It. BBISTOW IS NAMED. PLTJ3I FALLS INTO THE HANDS OF THE "WAITING KANSAN.

HIS NAME SENT TO THE SENATE. SENATOR BAKER GETS THE CREDIT FOR THE APPOINTMENT. The Position of Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Is Regarded as One of the Most Important in the President's Gift. Washington, March 21 (Special.) As predicted in these dispatches several days ago, J. L.

Bristow, of Kansas, was to-day nominated by the president to be fourth assistant postmaster general. His name was sent to the senate this morning, and lie will doubtless be confirmed within the next few days. It was predominantly a Baker-Leland appointment, the Kansas senator taking the lead and the national committeeman actively supporting him on his arrival. But to Baker beyond anyone else the credit of appointment must be accorded. Before Iceland's visit to Washington he had things well set up.

There was no antagonism from Broderlck and Curtis, both of whom recommended the appointment as soon as their aid was appealed to, in the expectation of landing both Bristow and Ryan, and Leland's approval removed practically the last scruple the president entertained with regard to the selection. It now remains to be seen whether Le-land and his friends will help Curtis in his efforts to put in Ryan as first assistant secretary of the interior. Bristow's place is regarded as one of tho handsomest appointments that can go to any state. It has more patronage connected with it than almost any other under the administration. There is, however, some talk of divorcing the appointments of fourth class postmasters from the duties of the fourth assistant and turning them over to the first assistant, but this will probably not be done.

The office was created solely to deal with that class of appointments, and a change would entail a complete rearrangement of the duties of both the fourth and first assistants. In this matter, however, everything will depend on Mr. Hanna. There was much rejoicing among the Kansans to-day as Bristow's name appeared in the list sent to the senate from the White House, and the late secretary of the state committee received congratulations on every hand and more than a hundred applications for jobs. C.

S. Martin Is said to be slated for chief clerk, although some claim he is here for the purpose of trying for a place as reading clerk in the house. Topeka, March 22. (Special.) From the expressions of the few prominent Republicans around the state capital to-night the Bristow appointment is a most excellent, one. Topeka just now Is almost deserted so far as politicians are concerned.

The crowd has transferred its headquarters to'Washington, but those still left here say ar.pointro.ent cannqt-lielp prove satisfactory to the Republicans of the state. "Bristow will make a most capable official," said Associate Justice Johnston of the supreme couit to-night. "The Republicans of Kansas generally will be pleased." The appointment could not have gone to a more competent man and I am glad Bristow got It," said Judge John Guthrie, who expects to be the next postmaster of Topeka. "I am very much pleased with the appointment," said C. J.

Brown, clerk of the supreme court. "Bristow will make an excellent man for the place. The appointment was a good thing politically for the party in Kansas. Bristow had a good friend in Senator Baker, as well as support from ether lnlluentlal Kansans." "It Is a big plum and I am glad Bristow got it." remarked ex-Speaker Charles E. Lobdeli.

"Bristow is a good man and he will make an efficient official. Tho president made a wise selection." Ex-Chief Justice David Martin said that Bristow's appointment would be received with satisfaction in Kansas except by fourth class Democratic postmasters. FIGHT FOR GLICK'S PLACE. Half a Dozen Candidates in the Field nnd the Kansas Delegation Greatly Divided. Washington, March 22.

(Special.) A lively fight Is anticipated over the appointment of ex-Governor Gllck's successor as pension agent at Topeka. There are now half a dozen candidates in the field, which threaten to disrupt the Kansas delegation into that many factions. Curtis has a candidate. In the person of T. J.

Anderson, of Topeka; Calderhead and Leland are pushing W. R. Smith, of Marysville for the place; Klrkpatrick has a candidate. Rev. Bernard Kelly, of Independence, and Long has one in the person of "Farmer" W.

A. Smith, of McPherson. How many others there will be by the time the fight gets hot is a secret the future alone can solve. The Kansas lay delegation will probably Improve the shining hours of its stay in the capital to make a heroic effort to secure the consent of the interior department to the rescinding of Secretary Francis order removing the pension office from Topeka to St. Louis.

Cy Leland says that, next to the offices, this is the most important thing to Kansas under the new administration. Washington. March 21 (Special.) J. Ralph Burton, of Abilene, leaves for home' to-morrow afternoon. Colonel Freeman, agent of the Osages, who has been here during the inauguration left for home yesterday.

The colonel has commenced to look after the matter of being transferred to other fields of usefulness. BLISS NOT TO RESIGN. The Report to Thnt Effect Groundless Rumor Without Foundation. Washington, March 21 There has not been the slightest foundation for the report circulated that Secretary Bliss would resign on account of tho acceptance of Land Commissioner Lamoraux's resignation, following the announcement of the general land office proceedings in the Chicago lake front case. The president acted in accordance with Secretary Bliss' views and the latter's trip to New York Frlday was on a purely personal mission.

FROM FIRST APPOINTMENT. Policy Settled Regarding I'ostofllces Raised to Presidential Since the Postmasters Were Appointed. Washington. March 22. Postmasters at offices which have been raised to the presidential class during the last administration will have their four year term of office date from the appointment prior to the change of classes and consequent reappointment.

The issue was raised in a number of cases of this class, and the cases. In which several contests figure, have been carefully considered and the policy definitely determined. Nordhouse Holds His Job. Washington. March 21 Mr.

John of Illinois, formerly private secretary to Secretary Morton, has been appelated by Secretary Wilson to serve In the same capacity. Findlny After a Job. VVnlnirtnn Mnr-h (SneelaO It is I understood that George W. Flndlay, of Tcptka, is here to capture the internal revenue collectorship and "will very likely be successful. NOMINATED BY THE PRESIDENT.

Ex-Congressninn Hermann, of Oregon, Made Commissioner at the Gen- ernl Land Office. Washington, March president today sent the following nominations to the senate: State Joseph L. Bristow, of Kansas, to be fourth assistant postmaster general. Interior Binger Hermann, of Oregon, to be commissioner of the general land office. Justice-James D.

Elliott, of South Dakota, to be attorney of the United States for the district of South Dakota. Treasury Ernest G. Timme, of Wisconsin, to be auditor of the state and other departments (fifth auditor). Navy Commodore Joseph N. Miller, to be a rear admiral.

Ex-Congressman Binger Hermann, the new' commissioner of the general land office, is a Marylander by birth. 54 years of age. but has lived in Oregon since ISIS. He is thoroughly familiar with the land laws and their effect on Western Interests, having taken nn actrve interest In such matters since his election to the Forty-ninth congress. He received an academic education and later studied and practiced law.

He served in the Oregon legislature and as receiver of public moneys in the land office at Rosebud. prior to his election to congress. He served as member of the house with President McKlnley and was one of the leading members on the rivers and harbors committee. As a congressman he always looked closely after the departmental and congressional interests of his constituents. MORE SEEKERS FOR PIE.

Additional List of Applicants for Positions in the Trensnry Department. Washington, March 21 Additional applications for appointment xo presidential offices under the treasury department have been filed as follows: As deputy auditor of the navy department T. F. of AVashlngton. D.

C. As deputy auditor, tor the postoffice department C. Brush, of Danbury, Conn. As nutter1 and refiner of the United States mint at Carson City Rev. J.

Cough-Ian, of Carson City. As collectors of customs Peter French, of Juneau. Alaska, and A. L. Capper, of Providence.

R. 1.. at Sitka; P. B. BUlingall, of San Francisco; Joshua wood, of Pasadena, and W.

H. Evans, of Monrovia, at Los Angeles. Also the following: Oscar Townsend. as surveyor of customs at Denver. A.

R. Chamberlain, as appraiser of merchandise, at Chicago: G. W. Grammes, as appraiser of merchandise, at Cleveland. Small Cut of Pie for Thompson.

Topeka. March 22. (Special.) W. M. Thompson, clerk of the court of appeals, has appointed Nathan B.

Thompson, of Seneca, deputy clerk of tho Eastern division. RAILROAD MAGNATES IN CONFERENCE AT CHICAGO TO CONSIDER KANSAS RATES. SCHEDULES WILL BE REVISED. GOVERNOR LEEDY MAY REALIZE A CHERISHEFVIIOPE. nntes May Be Based on Mileage of Direct Lines From Kansas to the Gnlf Reductions to Be Mnde on Grain nnd Live Stock.

Chicago, March 21 (Special.) A conference was held to-day between the representative's of Kansas roads and the board of administration of the AVestern Freight Association, to consider contemplated reductions in freight tariffs in Kansas. The Kansas railways have determined to re-vise the existing schedules, with a view of deterring Governor Lcedy from calling an exjra session of the legislature to pass a maximum freight rate bdl. No final conclusion was reached at to-day's conference with the board of administration, which exercises jurisdiction over certain of the proposed rates, but its permission is largely a matter of form, and it is understood the reduced tariffs will be put into effect by the different Kansas lines, without regard to the action of the board. The question has, however, been taken under advisement and It Is not expected the board of administration" will withhold its consent to the proposed reductions, or, if It does, that it wiil be active In Its opposition to them. The officers and attorneys of the Kansas roads also held a conference among themselves, but declined to give out any statement as to the conclusions which may have been reached.

Their meeting will be continued to-morrow. While authority was asked from the board of administration to make a general revision of the Kansas freight tariffs, it Is said that the principal reductions contemplated are upon grain and live stock. They represented that Governor Leedy is strongly committed to the idea that the correct solution of the Kansas rate problem lies in the movement of the products of that state to the 'Gulf orts direct. Most of the great Kansas roads have direct Gulf lines, and it is believed that in the revision of tariffs much lower rates will be made on grain from Kansas points to Galveston and New Orleans than now applyT Governor Leedy's state railroad scheme, for a North and South line, to be constructed by Kansas. Texas and Oklahoma, which he has cherished for years, has in view a reduction in the rates on grain and other products to the Gulf ports.

If he can force the railroads by threatened legislation, to carry out measurably the purpose he would accomplish by his North and South line, itls thought that he will be satisfied to allow the maximum freight rate bill to rest. This end could not be accomplished by actual legislation. With the application of this plan, however, serious difficulties will arise. Kansas City is sure to demand commercial protection, and can be depended upon to resist bitterly any movement which will divert grain away from her direct to the Gulf. It Is not thought the Kansas roads will endeavor to turn all Kansas grain to the Gulf ports via direct lines, but that there will be an equalization, based more upon mileage than commercial protection for Kansas City, which will be decidedly favorable to the southern section of the Kansas tctn belt.

The revision of rates on live stock is expected to be much less radical than on grain, bdt there will probably be material reductions. Live stock and gram are the chief products of Kansas, and nearest to the hearts of the farmers. If the rates on these are fixed on a satisfactory basis It is thought the agitation for railroad legislation will be reduced to a minimum, and that It will be unnecessary to make other than nominal revision of the other freight tariffs. For some time such roads as the Santa Fe. "Katy." Missouri Pacific, have been quietly forcing the grain of Southern Kans-as direct to the Gulf ports, avoiding Kansas City and the consequent longer haul.

There Is no doubt but that It Is the settled poliey of the management of these roads to continue to haul the grain direct, and it is not certain but that they will be carrying out their own Ideas to a great extent, while at the same time conforming to the wishes of Governor Leedy. Some well j-osteJ railroad men profes3 to believe that the Kansas roads will not really be making any great concessions that their managers do cot themselves favor in the matter of grain rates, and that they will welcome the effective argument it will give them with which to meet the protests the Kansas City shippers are sure to make, provided the round-up should jeopardize the Interests of Kansas City shippers. A' TERRIBLE TORNADO SWEEPS ACROSS THE SOUTH. DESTRUCTION IN ITS PATH. STORM CENTER IN THE VICINITY OF ARLINGTON, GA.

AWFUL HAVOC WROUGHT THERE MANY CHILDREN KILLED IN THE WRECK OF AN ACADEMY. EIGHT DEAD WHEN TAKEN OUT. FOUR OTHERS AND ONE OF THE TEACHERS MORTALLY AVOUNDED. From Henry County, and From Other Points Come Appalling Stories of Death From Storm and Flood Communication Cut Off and the Ncivs Meager. Eufala, March 21 This city was swept by a cyclone this morning.

In which death and disaster played a dreadful part. Hourly the record becomes more appalling. For several days there has been summer mildness all through Southwest Georgia and Southeast Alabama and the country tributary tc the Chattahoochie river. Yesterday the thermometer went up to SO and the air was as oppressive as ever It felt during the June solstice. With the coming of night the skies were beclouded and rain began to fall copiously about midnight.

Toward morning there was a cessation of precipitation and the sun peeped forth from the clouds as if there was to be a epetition of yesterday. This was but for an hour, when the leaden skies and increasing wind told of a storm, which came with terrific and wrenching force. Men were almost caught up from the streets before they could find shelter. Shutters, roofs, gave way and for two hours there was terror and desolation, when the cyclone passed off to the northwest, coursing along the Chattahoochie valley. The reports soon coming in told of the terrible devastation.

The town of Blake-ley, In Georgia, was almost lifted out of existence, and people seeking refuge indoors were as badly knocked around by cracking and falling timbers as were those on the outside, who were unable to dodge fencerails and other flying missiles. Helpless Children Killed. The most shocking story of all, however, was that which came from Arlington, Early Ga. It was about. 8 o'clock; when the pupils of Arlington academy began to assemble.

There were about fifty present when Professor Covington, noticing the coming storm, called them In for shelter. On and on came the storm, with a whizzing sound, increasing until It lifted two cabins across the way Into midair, t-iichlng them into splinters as a man. would a handful of rotten wood. The sight of this so affrighted the children that they clung piteously to Professor Walker and Professor Covington, who vainly tried to cuiet them. A crackllnir noise was heard and the shutters and swinging doors were wrenched from their hinges.

Then came a twisting and a careening and the north partition gave way, falling with deadly effect upon a group of chllaren who were clinging to the professors. The doors and windows gone, the storm had full sway fragments of timber flying In the air, the children thrown helpless, being caught up and dashed against the walls. The cries of the wounded, the groans of the dying are desc.lbed as having been heartrending while all this was going on. The people of the town, regardless of the wreckage of their own homes, ran to the school, where they knew their children were, only to find many of them dead, others wounded and pinioned beneath the del ris. Professor "Walker had- his arms and legs broken and cannot live through the night.

The Dead nnd Wounded. Among the dead are: Ollie Parramore. Claude Roberts. Alice Putnam. Albert Butler.

Willie McMurray. Kenneth Boynton. Maud JohnMJn. Mary Wellons. The wounded are: Ernest Wellons.

leg broken. Dudlev Killebrow, both legs broken. Professor W. A. Covington, Internal injuries; will die.

Alton Carter, leg broken. Ethel Carter. Internal Injuries; will die. Ben McMurray. head crushed; will die.

Bettie Parramore, arm broken and hurt internally. Robert Chllders, shoulder dislocated. Simon Sanders, hurt internally; will die. George Riley, arm broken, hurt inter-Clara Thlghen, arms broken, hurt internally; will die. The scenes around the building were most heart-rending as mothers clasped the forms of their loved children In their arms, heeding not their bloody and mangled condition.

The rain began to pour in torrents as soon as the wind passed off, and 500 people were drenched to the Ekin while clearing an ay the wreck. Seme remarkable escapes were related. One littlo girl, almost suffocated to death fjr want of air. was ljlng under three of her dead companions, whose bodies had formed a buffer which saved her from the severity of the blows of falling debris. Alimg the banks of the river up from Appalachicola there is but one story of death and destruction.

The storm came from the Gulf of Mexico, forming on the western side, and entering the Appalachicola valley, traversed its confluent streams to their source. The Appalachicola is formed by the conjunction of the Chattahoochie" and the Flint, the first of which, up to West Point, forms the state boundary line between Georgia and Alabama, and the second divei-ges northeasterly into the heart of Georgia. It was in the tongue of the territory within this circumference that the strength of the storm was spent, and most of it is not accessible to telegraph communication, and details are hard to obtain. Deaths In Henry County, Aln. From Henry county.

around Abbey-ville. there comes stories of death and wreck, but no names have been received. A family of five was reported killed' near Geneva. A second disaster, that of floods, is now upon the county. The rivers and creeks are swelling with rainfall which almost resembles a cloudburst In Its copiousness.

On both sides of the Chattahoochie, south of this place, the fields are overflowed, destroying all the winter's work, carrying away outhouses and cabins and floating off stock so that It can never be recovered. Late to-night news romes in of the drowning of a family of eight persons on the Alabama side of the river. In Hsnry county. Richard Manson. with his wire and six children, lived in a cabin on the river bank at the crossing of the Central railroad from Columbia.

The water rushed in. surrounding the cabin. In vain efforts to extricate themselves, all were lost. Fail Down Stairs Was Fatal. Milwaukee.

March 21 Frederick Kissenger. secretary and treasurer of the wholesale liquor firm known as the J. P. Kissenger Company, one of the oldest wholesale houses In the city, fell down a flight of stairs at the home of Ms father and, was fatally Injured, his skull being fractured. It is supposed he was stricken with apoplexy.

INJURED AT A BIG FIRE. Gleason Building at Lawrence, Destroyed and Eight Persons Brulned nnd Darned. Lawrence. March 21 Tho worst fire this city has known since the burning of the Washington mills, six years ago, completely dismantled the Gleason building, one of the best business blocks in Lawrence, early to-day, and resulted in tho injury of eight persons and the loss of property valued at J100.000. The Injured arc: John Bowerlng, left leg injured; severe burns.

Mrs. John Bowering, left side injured and ribs broken. Miss McKenzie, head injured; serious burns. William Gallagher, fcadly burned. Bernard Gallagher, overcome by smoke and seriously burned.

A. S. Hunter, slight burns. W. R.

Robinson, left wrist fractured and burns. Most of those hurt are now In the hospital, but it is not expected that any deaths will result. The Gleason building was a six-story stone and brick building. The Central house, one of the leading hotels of the city, adjoined It on one side, and the Pederlck Closson bulling, which Is Walsh's hotel, on the other. The 5 and 10-cent store of Abbott Co.

occupied the basement and first floor of the building. The rest of the block was taken up with offices, dressmaking and milliner- rooms, several lodging rooms and a photograph gallery on the top floor. The roof of tho Central house caught fire and the Pederlck Closson block, on the other side, was in great danger? but they were saved from destruction by the efforts of the firemen. The Gleason building was owned by the Gleason railroads, of Methune. and was fully Insured.

One of the heaviest losers by the fire will be Abbott Co. CONTAINED SIX DEAD BODIES. Further Particulars Concerning the Boat From the St. Naialre, Picked Up by the Creole. New York, March 21 The Cromwell line steamer Creole.

Captain Gager, from New Orleans, which arrived to-day. reports that on the passage a boat belonging to the ill-fated French steamer "Ville De St. "Naialre, which foundered In a storm off Hatteras on- Monday. March S. was picked up with six dead bodies In it.

Captain Gager said that yesterday. In latitude longitude 7420, a boat was pasted filled with water. The boat was taker, on board the Creole and brought to pert and now lies on the steamer's deck awaiting the orders of the French steamship company. The boat contained some clothing, mostly seamen's trousers and jumpers, two woman's shoes of different patterns, a child's a nipple to a nursing bottle, part of a bottle of soothing syrup and some claret bottles containing-, fresh water that was found to be quite good. There was also -quite a quantity of Frenca bread, two case-knives and a uniform button of the French company's service.

WEATHER RECORDS BURNED. i Government Land Office Suffers Serious Loss In Fire at Huron, S. D. Huron, S. March 21 Property worth $70,000 was destroyed by fire here this morning, including the Alliance building, valued at $23,000, Insured for J10.000.

It was occupied by the government land office, which saved most of" its records. The United States weather bureau lost all instruments and most of the records for the last seventeen years. Co dry jHWftr. -tost SiOOO. Insuxed'for 5115(0: Judge-iiuAf.

Gwirge- Crawford. W. A. Lynch. Thomas H.

Null and E. H. Aplin lost their law libraries, tho largest In the state, worth J15.000: no Insurance. Dr. Foxton lost a medical library and surgical instruments worth J1.200.

Masonic bodies, including the Knights Templar and Eastern Star, lost all records nnd lodge property worth Insurance. $4,000. i GENERAL FULLERTON'S BODY. Thai Far All Efforts to Recover It Have Been In Vain. Washington, March 21 A special to the Post from Cumberland, says: The search for General Fullerton's body has so far been In vain.

Tho various rewards offered for its recovery have induced scores of persons living near the scene of the wreck to assist In the search. The search continues as far as Confluence, thirty miles below the wreck. This morning the superintendent of the floating equipment of the Baltimore Ohio xailroad passed through Cumberland, having with him a force of workmen from his department and a lot of grappling irons, poles, ropes, chains, to assist in searching for tho body. The opinion is growing that the body is concealed under the log jam. THREE SWEPT TO DEATH.

Triple Drowning nt Lewis Valley, Cnnscd by a Sadden Freshet. Eau Claire, March 21 A terrible drowning accident, the result of recent floods in this vicinity, occurred last evening In Lewis valley, a few miles from here. Bernard Koch, a farmer living In the valley, hitched up his horses, and with his wife and the latter's little brother. Jim, son of George Hermann, started for Leon. Monroe county.

Two miles east of Bangor they came across a rapid freshet, caused by rain and melting snow. On driving in the current upset the wagon and threw the occupants into the water. All three were drowned. The bodies have since been recovered. Fooled With a Revolver.

SWialia. March 21 (Special.) Logan Elliott, aged 17 years, accidentally shot and fatally wounded Rolcy Baum. aged 17 years, at 1 o'clock yesterday morning. The young men were fishing on the Lamlne river, six miles southeast of the city, and at the time of the shooting they were examining a 44-callber revolver by the light of a campfire, when it was discharged. Incendiary Fire at Altoona, Kns.

Ncodesha. March 21 (Special.) Altoona, eight miles north of here, was seriously damaged by an Incendiary fire last night. The city hall, general merchandise store of C. A. Stafford Co.

and Dr. Dodd's drug store was destroyed. Buildings and contents, loss, insurance, about $4,000. Two Killed by Lightning. Cincinnati, March 21 A special from Lima.

says that William R. Mott, freight clerk, nnd William R. Jones, tele, graph operator, were struck by lightning on the street and both fatally injured. Jones had been night operator until Saturday, and was promoted then to day operator. Badly Injured by Fall.

St. Joseph. March 21 (Special.) Mrs. Marv Karnes, aged S3, mother of County Kecorder J. N.

Karnes, was perhaps fatally Injured to-day by a fall at her home northeast of the city. She Is one of the pioneer residents of Northwest Missouri. Fonr-Buslness Blocks Burned. Huntington. March 22.

Fire at the town of Andrews, this county, destroyed four business blocks and one dwelling. Walter Reeves and James Olive were so badly burned that they can scarcely recover. Cranlc nt the White House. Washington. March 21 Charles L.

Lyons, a man apparently of unbalanced mind, was arrested on the portico of the White House to-night as he was about to go Into the mansion. In tho police cell he said he wanted protection from the president, and declared he had been arrested on suspicion of killing his mother In Cincinnati. For Mayor of Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City. O.

March 21 (Special.) County Commissioner Henry Over-holzer was to-day nomlrated by the -Republicans for mayor. His opponent on the free silver ticket Is Major J. P. Allen, formerly of Mississippi, a cousin of ex-Con-grcssman J. M.

Allen. INGALLS ROASTED. DR. H. PAYNE GIVES HIM A GOOD SCORCHING.

FLAYED HIM IN A SERMON. PniZE FIGHT EPISODE DISSECTED WITH A KEEN KNIFE. The Eminent SIcthodlst Divine Doca Not Spare Language, Giving the Iridescent Kansas Statesman the Lie Direct Was Applauded. WInfield. March 21-(Special.) Dr.

C. H. Payne, ex-presldent of the Ohio Wes-leyan university and national secretary of the board of education of the Methodist Episcopal church, took liberal patches of, epidermis off the jobless. Iridescent statesman In a plea for Christian citizenship before the Southwest Kansas conferenca here. He said it was a fitting sequel to the career of the man who declared the purification of politics an iridescent dream, to find him sloughing oft his senatorial toga long enough to prostituto his glowing rhetorla for the sporting readers of the New York: Journal.

He strikingly contrasted the dignity with which John J. kept tho restlva members within the bounds of senatorial courtesy with his gentle effort to sootha the ruffled spirit of Mrs. FIU as she shrieked: "Kill the dirty puppy. Bob!" He was willing to leave the rainbow statesman amid such genial environs, but as a Christian, citizen he protested against the sporting novice calling the spectators of the brutal fistic tournament "average. American citizens." "It so.

God pity America! She has a gloomy future. But no; tell the acrobatic John James and his frienda that I brand his declaration as a lie. a slander on American citizenship and American manhood." The senUmenU were vociferously ap plauded. ARCHBISHOP IRELAND SPEAKS. Says Pugilism Is Barbarism and a Disgrace to Christian Civilization.

Washington, March 22. The appeal of tho president of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union to President McKlnley and the governors of the states of the Union, telegraphed from Chicago to-day, asking for their Intervention to prevent the klnet-oscoplc reproduction of the Fltzslmmons-Corbett fight from being exhibited In the United States, was commented upon to-day as follows by Archbishop Ireland, of St. Paul, w'ho Is In Washington: "Pugilism Is barbarism Is animalism. It Is a disgrace to Christian civilization. No Christian nation should permit It, A tew years ago an attempt vaajmjde to have, on" a larse4, to-St.

Paul, but the citizens strongly protested and Governor Merrlam issued, a proclamation prohibiting it. There was no fight. It Is a pity that every state, and every city In the had not followed the example of Minnesota and St. Paul, The exhibition of a kinetoscopic reproduction of the Carson fight would minister to morbid curiosity, low appetites and tend to render prize fighting popular. I hope that the good sense and moral Instincts of the American people will not allow this contemplated! exhibition to take place in any part of our country." GOOD NEWS FOR DEPOSITORS.

Comptroller of the Currency Deelarea Dividends From Six Insolv-i ent National Banks. WashIngton.Mafch21 Ihe comptroller the currency has declared dividends in favor of the creditors of insolvent national banks, as follows: Ten per cent, the First National Bank Sedallo, 10 per cent, the National Bank of Illinois. Chicago; 20 per cent, the First National "Bank, of Hot Springs, S. 10 per cent, the El Paso National bank; of El Paso. 5 per cent, the Columbia National bank, of Chicago, lib: 43 per cent, the First National Bank of Clearfield, Pa.

MAJOR HOOD IN NEW YORK. Believed to Be There Conferring With! Capitalists Regarding the Proposed Nevr Bank. Washington, March 21 (Special.) Majoc Calvin Hood, of Emporia, went to New. York, but will return In a few days. It Is understood that he received the financial terms upon which the Missouri National, of Kansas City, can bo reorganized, and his visit to New York 13 for the purpose or arranging to conform to conditions Imposed.

Depositors are stilling signing the agreement to the reorganization. The time limit will expire next Saturday, and it Is not thought probable the comptroller will announce his decision before that time. FOR MAYOR OF DETROIT. Captain Albert E. Stewart Named by; the Republicans to Succeed.

Plngree. Detroit. March 22. After a brief fight in the Republican city convention. Captain Albert E.

Stewart was nominated for mayor this afternoon. Captain Stewart was selected by Governor Plngree as Mr. Pingree's successor In tne mayor's office, which was rendered vacant by a supreme court decision. SOLDIERS' HOME MEETING. It Will Be Held nt Washington Today nnd Governor Smith Will Defend Himself.

Washington. March 21 (Special.) The quarterly meeting of the board of managers of the National Soldiers' homo takes place to-morrow at the Arlington, and Governor Smith, of the Leavenworth home, is here to defend himself. In Mrs. Cleveland's Honor. Princeton, N.

March 21 Mrs. Cleveland will be formally introduced to Princeton society at an afternoon tea. to be given In her honor to-morrow, from 4 to 6 o'clock, by Mrs. Patton. wife of President Francis Patton.

of Princeton university, at the latter's home. Three hundred townspeopl have received invitations to meet Mrs Cleveland. "Wryler Embarks for Matanzas. Havana. March 21 Although he has n't yet corapletelv recovered his health.

General Weyler embarked at about II o'clock last night on board the Spanlslt cruiser Legazpie. bound for Cardenas, province of Matanzas. Georgia Bank Closes Its Doors. West Point. March 22.

The "IVVst Point State bank closed its doors thU morning. It was supposed to be a branch; of the State Savings bank of Atlanta, and, since the failure of that It has been weakened from lack of patronaj. ir' 1.