Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-12-08
TENTH ANNUAL REUNION OF
MEXICAN WAR VETERANS.
Arrest of a Swindler Named
S. W. Scott.
A DISASTROUS SNOW AND WIND
STORM AT DENVER.
Senator Miller Calls a Meeting to Discuss
Pacific Coast Matters.
ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL

ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-To remedy, in
some measure, what is regarded by many
to be a very grave injustice Of the present
representation in the Republican National
Convention, which gives States and dis
tricts all over the country the same voice,
regardless Of Republican votes, when in
some districts the South even nominating
Republican candidates, Senator Frye, a
member of the Republican National Com
mittee, will propose at the next meeting
Of the committee, Dec. 16, q new basis Of
representation, as follows: Each State to
be entitled to 4 delegates as now; each dis
trict to one instead Of two as now, and one
additional delegate for each 10000 votes
cast within its limits in 1880 for the
Republican candidates for Presidential
Electors, and one additional delegate for a
majority of q fraction of 10, 900 votes.
The votes for Presidential Electors to be
taken as the best indication Of the real
strength Of the party, and the district
being less liable to be affected by local
causes. The effect of the proposition, if
adopted, upon the States and convention,
ia shown by the annexed table, compiled
by application Of the Presidential votes to
districts as then existing. The application
of the same rule to the present districts
underline late apportionment could not just
now be readily made, owing to the lack of
necessary and accurat information, but
will not materially change the relative
strength of the several States and will only
increase the total membership Of the con-
vention by fifty. A condemnation Of the
table will show California, Colorado and
Nevada unchanged. Oregon will gain one
delegate. The Northern States will be in
creased from 500 to 613. The Southern
| States will be decreased from 800 to 239.
The total number of delegates of present
basis is 800. The number on the proposed
| basis will be $40.
Reunion of Veterans.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The tenth an
nual reunion of the National Association
Of Veterans Of the Mexican war began
to-day, with a large attendance. General
Denver, President of the association,
called the assembly to order, and intro
duced Capt. Merrick, who delivered an
eloquent address Of welcome, which was
responded to by Gen. Denver. Gen.
Rosecrans spoke hopefully Of the pros
poets OF securing pensions to the Veter-
ans. Various committees were appointed,
and the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President, Gen. Den
YER; First Vice President, Gen. Munson;
Secretary, A. M. Kennedy; Treasurer, s.
V. Niles. Resolutions were adopted re-
citing that the survivors of the Mexican
war have never received the rewards due
to citizen soldiers, and in the opinion Of
the convention they should be placed npon
the pension roll equally with the sur
vivors Of the war Of 1912. Copies Of the
resolutions have been sent to the Presi-
dent, Senators and Representatives.
A Disastrous storm.
DENVER, Dec. Ga snow and wind
storm visited this section last night,
which, in disastrous effects, is without
parallel in the history of Colorado. Snow
commenced falling at noon, and con-
tinued all night. The weather is warm.
The nov attached itself to the telephone
wires, until it was two inches in diameter.
At 4 O'Clock this morning the wind blew
almost . gale. In about half an hour 800
poles, eighteen inches in diameter, were
blown down, carrying Q mass of wires.
Fifteenth, Eighteenth and Lawrence
streets. for . dozen squares, are b~lockaded.
All trains are delayed. Until this evening
all outside communication was completely
cut of. The Telephone Company's proba-
BILE loss is SIS. 900. The damage to rail.
road, telegraph, electric light and district
messenger companies is heavy. Strangely,
no loss OF life is reported, and few serious
accidents. The storm is entirely local.
Disappearance Of J. w. Rose.
HOUSTON, Tex, Dec. 6.-J. W.. Rose, a
wealthy carriage manufacturer, disap-
peared Sunday. His wife and her sup
posed stepson tell the Grand Jury that
Rose is Cornelius Krum, who, in Kings
ton, N. Y, in 1866 committed q heavy
forgery. He deserted his wife and two
children n came to Texas. He made
money and married Mrs. Dagnall at
Kingston 10 1876. After the large forgery
had been outlawed. he promised to bring
bis first wife to Texas. Failing to do so
his son followed him . few months ago
and threatened exposure. Rose was shot
six times by unknown parties. His son
was sent to Florida, Rose assuring him
that the second wife wa only his mis-
tress, and ct the same time inducing her
to say she did the shooting. The boy IL
now in Houston to compel reparation to
his mother, but the fathers whereabouts
are unknown.
Arrest Of q Pretender.
HELENA, N. T., Dec. 6.-During the
month Of October . man representing