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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-05-23
RUDINI CALLED DOWN.
Deputies Regret His Rupture With the
United States.


United States.
ROME, May lin the Chamber OF
Deputies to-day Signor Quintieri, after
acknowledging what he termed the
strict legality Of Premier D Rudini's
action in the dispute with the United
States, and the moderate character
of his demands, asked whether,
in view of the verdict of the
New Orleans grand jury, 1t would
not be more dignified TO renounce the
matter and leave the responsibility for
the lynchings on those tolerating them.
Slgnor CaTaletto expressed his regret
at the rupture in the relations between
the United States and Italy. He
about the affair, as it was a very
delicate matter. He begged Premier
di Rudini to Use every cndeayor
to bring about a settlement Of the dis
pute. which, he said, ought not to be al
lowed to linger. Premier hi Rudini
explained that the foreign policy gcner
ally OF the Drelbund aimed TO maintain
the European peace equilibrium. II was
undesirable, he said, that the foreign
policy of a great country should
be discussed often. [Cries of Hear,
hear" Alliances were not made
or renewed on the caItice of the mo-
ment. On the contrary, the Premier
declared, It was essential that Il great
nation should pursue constant line of
action in order to be able 10 gather the
fruits of his own policy. Exaggerated
importance ought not to be given TO the
New Orleans affair nor question essen
tally judicial converted into one of ma
Faya was a protest against the conduct
OF the United States government
in declaring itself irresponsible in the
matter. The question seemed to be
entering a new phase. Judicial pro-
ceedIngs had been commenced against
the lvnchers," continued the Premier,
'hu: l cannot say 10 what extent the
proceedings are serious. Nevertheless
| am certain that Europe approves our
action. Our consul at New Orleans has
been recalled, partly because the gov
ernment wishes to obtain the fullest in
formation in regard to the matter. and
partly because We fear that some Of the
communications which the consul pub
lished or permitted 10 be published
We're lnopportune.
Referring to ltaly's commercial rela-
tons Premier di Rudini declared that
he adhered TO the policy Of the treaties,
and would try to conclude such treaties
with neighboring states az would be to
the best interests of national economy.
Replying to a question relating TO the
New Orleans grand jury and Signor
Corte, the Italian consul at New Or
leans, Premier di Rudini added that he
had learned, through the newspapers,
of the incident regarding the consul. If
the news were true the matter would of
itself suffice to prove the necessity of
the recall of Consul Corte. The discus
sion was then adjourned.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-05-23
SWEPT AWAY BY FIRE.
Village of AmherS on the Milwaukee y
Northern Road.

Northern Road.
IEoN MoUNTAIN, Mich, May 19.-Am-
berg, small station near here on the
Milwaukee < Northern, burned to-day,
forest fires sweeping through it. Most
of the inhabitants boarded the train ar
rlVing here at $40 s. VI. Some OF the
women were barcheaded so sudden had
to be their flight, and most Of them have
lost everything. Cameron, Amberg *
CO.'S granite quarries are located there.
This whole section is still cnveloped in
smoke with 10 signs OF rain.
HAZELuURsT, Wis, May 1.-THE VIII
lagc of Garth, aJ which place the Garth
Lumber tOmpany is located, had mar
row escape from destruction by fire to-
dav. The forest fires, aided by IA gale.
bore down on the town, sweeping every
thing before them. Everybody fought
the fire and they were aided by the fire
department from Nausau, which came
on Il special train. The town is sur
rounded by fire, but az yet no damage
has been done. No rain has fallen for
weeks and the forests are in flames in
All directions. | Mess rain soon falls
no one can tell where il will end.
NARINErrE, Wis, May 19.-Fires are
burning in many of the pine timber dis
lricts of the lumbermen on this river.
TO what extent it is impossible to ascer-
tain. \ crew Of men was sent up yes
trrdav 10 White Rapids, distance of
thirty miles, TO put out fires in 100000
feet of logs belonging to Isaac Stephen
son. The logs filed the river from bank
To bank, where the water was very low,
and had caught from forest fires. The
air is filled with smoke from fires which
are still at distance from the city.
CuMBERLAND, May l9.-forest fires
and drouth have caused Northern Wis
consin farmers and lumbermcn losses
that will reach hundreds Of thousands
Of dollars within the past week. Five
portable saw mills have been burned in
this county, and hundreds of cords of
crOsstics and cOrdWood, to say nothing
of the damage done to standing timber.
Farmers from the country to-day say
that the drouth has ruined the winter
wheat crop and nearly ruined the grass
prospect These are the two principal
crops here. Forest fires are still burn
ing on every side, and the city is guard
ed by special watches.
The first rain here since April fell in
large Quantities tfris evening, and pros
poets are good Tor more. Fires and
drouth have done many thousand
dollars damage in this county. The
principal crops here, grass and winter
wheat, have suffered greatly, but the
hay crop may yet be fair.
SHELL lake, Wis, May l9.-Rain fell
here Tonight and will put damper on
forest fires. " hich have been terrible.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-05-23
BIG FIRE AT MUSKEGON.
Loss of Half II Million, Largely to Poor
People.

MUsKEGoN, Mich, May 16.-Muske-
gon was startled at $50 this afternoon
by Il general alarm Of fire, turned
in from the corner of Pine
Street and Webster Avenue. \ ter
rible conhagration followed, the
worst the city has ever known. So far
AS learned nobody has been seriously
hurt. Many have been scorched or
overcome by heat, but no lives are re-
ported lost. The work of destruction to
property is fearful; it scarcely now can
be estimated, but it viii amount up in
the hundreds of thousands. Most of
the houses were owned by poor people,
who nave thus lost all they had in
the world, but among the more
pretentious buildings destroyed We're
the courthouse, all the county
records being saved; the Fleming
residence, the Philabourne block, the
residences of Matthew Wilson, :. F.
outnwaite and J. \. Miller. Prisoners
il the county jail, who occupied the
basement OF the courthouse, were lib
Grated. Several COWS and horses were
burned, and a little child which was
sleeping IN the Langkawell hotel, where
the fire started. is missing. The total
lluiiDcf Vi tWellllES burned may sdltlN
be put at $50. Conservative estimates
of the total loss make it S5O0,O0 total
insurance unObtaiHabie. Many of the
burned places have no insurance. Hun
dreds of families are thrust upon their
friends for accommodations.
\ dispatch of the 18th SAYS: "The
business structures were mainly two
stories high, occupied overhead by fam
lilies. Altogether there were 295 stores
and dwellings burned, rendering 800
persons homeless. The scorchcd dis
trict was inhabited principally by me-
chanics, who lost about all they
possessed. Although much dis
tress Will exist. citizens have
started relief fund, and
will not call for outside help. In
round numbers the loss is 500, ,G00, with
insurance reaching $40, ZOO The
ruined courthouse contained all the
county records, but the books were
found intact to-day when the vaults
were examined. One thing over which
all people rejoice is that 10 human
lives were lost. \ large number of
horses, COWS, etc, which were in barns,
could not be saved. Several cXplo
sons occurred III burning buildings, but
no one was injured, although several
tircmen had their handsan faces SO Sc
rioGsly scorchcd that they had to be re-
moved. To-day those families who We're
Just outside the burned district, and who
had removed their goods. are busy NOV
ing back. Insurance men say the total
loss will be Sj00,0OO ana the insurance
~tH1 GnU -
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-05-23

TARRYTowN, \. y, May 1o.-At II :25
o'clock this morning train containing
a large quantity of dynamite was blown
up short distance from the station.
The explosion was terrific. 1t blew the
train TO pieces, and the report could be
heard Il mile away. Two Americans
and eight Italians were instantly killed.
Their remains were picked up and car
ried to the station. A large number of
people were injured. 1t is impossible
to tell the cause OF the accident. The
shock was tremendous
\ gang of Italians were working here
preparing the tracks, and making some
improvements on the road. The car
containing the dynamite stood upon a
side track not far from them. sudden
iy an explosion was heard that
shook the ground like an earthguake
and tore up everything about Tie air
was filled with flying debris and the
fragments Of human bodies, which soon
came down like 4 patter OF haiistones
People block off were thrown TO the
ground by the conclusion.
When the smoke cleared away there
was sickening spectacle. Thirty-one
men, principally Italians, lay upon the
ground. The car was nowhere TO be
seen. Portions OF the trucks were
thrown a hundred feet away. Not even
the heavy iron wheels remained upon
the track. Portions Of the track and
roadbed were blown away, and great
hole was dug in the ground.
As aoon as it was known that the dan
ger was over thousand people rushed
10 the scene. When they saw the pros
trate bodies they supposed that all Of
the men had been killed. and a rumor
was started that thirty men had been
killed hy the explosion. Doctors
came hurriedly from all parts Of
the town. 1t was found that only
while twenty were wounded. Nearly
all the dead and wounded are Italians
1t is said that the boss of the canG, who
was an Irishman, Is also killed. No
names could he ascertaiGed. The
crowd devoted Itself II moving the dead
and wounded to the depot, where they
were laid out in rows
The wounded men were siiockingly
injured. Some We're minus their arms ::
others had their legs blown
away, and still others were
dlsmembcred IN an equally horrible
manner. 4 number of the wounded
VIII probably die. Most Of them could
speak little or no English The Italian
luborers who worked on the road were
generally known By numbers. They
are hired by contractors, who rarely
know their names when they hire
them.
The explosion occurred midway be-
tween Irvington and Tarrytown- The
Italians had removed the dynamite
from the car and placed it alongside Of
the track. They set a baSt and TIE con-
cussion Of the blast exploited the dyla-
mite. The explosion tore everything
10 pieces, and totally wrecked the track.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-05-23
WILL IT BE A NEW PARTY?
The Big Cincinnati Convention Begins Its
Session.


CINCINNATI, O., May l9.-"Shall third
party be organized?' That is the great
question which the heterogeneous con-
vention which opened its session to-day
will decide. and indications now point
TO It's answerin the affirmative, although
there is a powerful element that is try
ing to postpone final action until next
spring.
At exactly P ", the hour set for as
sembling the conference, stentorlan-
voiced dclesate, with biz red, white
and blue badge, ADVANCED to the front
OF the stage, and accompanied by the
great organ, LED the audience in singing
the anthem, My Country, 'Tis of
Thee and the probably
the most picturesque and largest OF its
kind known in American history-was
in full swing. Rev. u. I. Foster. of Gin
cnnati, now invoked the throne of
graCc bcseeching victory against the
powers of evil, in the name of the faith
erhood Of God and the brotherhood of
man.
Capt c. A. Power. of Indiana, then
read the official cal! tor this conference,
and requested the various organizations
therein named to rise as their names
were called, which was done, applause
greeting the appearance OF eXFederal
and Confederate soldiers, also the Farm
crs' Alliance. which showed great
strength. Next came the Citizens Al
lance and the KNIGHTS of Labor the
,olorcd Farmers Alliance, which Mr..
Power stated were l,tHl,NuO strong and
ready to do battle. Hearty applause
greeted each.
The installment of Cunningham, of
Arkansas, TO preside, was done without
-, III Il
talk beforehand had pointed TO Speaker
Elder, of the Kansas Legislature, or J.
II. Powers, president of the Nebraska
Alliance. as the lucky man.
The following names were adopted as
members of the committee on resolu-
tons, with instructions TO 90 into ses-
sion Immediately and prepare the con-
pare the conventions platform.
Arkansas j. q. \. Bush; California, II.
+. Dillon; Colorado, +. G. Curtis; Connec-
tlcUt, Robert shine: South Dakota, Charles
Georgia. u. {. Post: Illinois. James NJ.
pill; Indiana. VI. Crankin: iowa, j. B.
Weaver: Kansas. J. G.. Otis; Kentucky, l..
y. Dustin: Name W. -. Smith; MaSSa-
chu>rtts. VI. \. Green: Michigan. Mrs. 5.
=. '. Emery: Minnesota, IgnatiUS Don
nelly; Missouri, Lcyerctt Leonard: Ne
hraska, i. II. Powers: New York, VIM.
Henry; Ohio, John SeitZ; Pennsylvania.
f. Il. Agnew; Rhode Island; Il. Baihest;
Tennessee. II. +. Osborne: feXas, J. III.
BaNiS: Wisconsin. Robert SchIling; Wy
Cming, II. l.. Shears.
The courteeIes of the Cincinnati Cham
bcr of Commerce and Merchants EX-
change, of Cincinnati, were here an
nounced as extended to the delegates
during their stay in the city, and an en-
tcrprising photographer worked in the
l,,r bot no
gratuitously take the pictures of the
Kansas delegation. Amid great laugh
ter and cheering for the Kansans the
convention adjourned till tomorrow.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-05-23
PLENTY OF WET NOW.
Drcuthy Kansas Gets Il Good Substantial
ft.riI

\ Kansas City, Mo-, dispatch of the
18th says: The crop reports bave
been worse and worse every day
for a week, and yesterday there
were very few among the local grain
men who did not feel anxious over the
outlook. The temper of advices
is completely changed to-day. Soak
ing rains fell last night and to-day
throughout the wheat belt. Telegrams
from Larned, Hutchinson, Attica, To-
peka, Ellsworth, >alina, Abilene, Me
Pherson, Great Bend, Delphos and In
dependence report that good rains fell
and al some OF these places rain is still
falling. The rain is moving eastward,
and it is probable before tomorrow
morning the whole state of Kansas
will have had wctting down. The rain
will do an immense amount OF good, but
there is a question still as to whether,
in some sections, the ravages of insects
have not gone too far to be completely
overcome by favorable weather. At
this rate it seems certain that the state
will raise from 100000 to $4,000, 600
bushels Of wheat"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-05-23
SEVEN FIREMENlNJURED.
Explosion OF Gasoline During Blaze at
New York.

New YORK, May l9.-During fire in
the basement of the Edison Electric
Light Company's Works electric sparks
i.nited barrel of gasoline and a terrific
explosion occurred. Seven iiremen
were IN the basement at the time, and
were scattered in all directions, cut and
bruised from flying sp!inters and badly
burned by the flames. Capt. kenney
was knocked senseless and the other
men were stunned. The force of the
explosion shattered windows and blew
the door of its hinges. A!lof the sever
WHO entered the place were very pain
fully injured. Capt. kenney, vino was
nearest the barrel when il exploded,
was the most badly hurt. His face was
hIlstercd and both hands and arms were
gashed In several places.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-05-23
SWITCHMEN HAVE LOST.


At Chicago on the 10th the supreme
council of Federated Railway Employees
decided against the Chicago x North
Western switchmcn. The coun-
Gil recommended that the switch
mems officers cal! upon the railway otii
Gals with a view TO the reinstatement
Of as many of their old hands as places
could be provided for.
The proceedings Of the council were
prolonged and stormy When the body
was called to order in the Grand Pacific
Hotel the following were present:
Switchmen, Frank Sweeney, J. VI.
Downey, Miles W. Barrett; hremen,
Eugene pebs; conductors, G. W. How
ard, J. W. Martin, u. j. Carr; train
men, :. +. Wilkinson, ". \. Sheahan,
T. ". Morrison, At the close OF
the session, which lasted nearly
eleven hours, Mr.. Sargent said repre-
sentatiyes of the switchmen and their
opponents. the trainmen, Lad each been
given hearing, and the course of the
former III demanding the discharge of
Iardmaster NcNerney was declared
unjustitiahle From others ii was
learned that all of the out-of-town
switchmen could he reinstated on appli-
cation, and the same was true Of many
Of the Chicago swItChmen.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-05-23
TWO YACHTSMEN DROWNED.
Fatal Boating Accident on Long Island
Sound.

New HAVEN, Conn, May 1s.-Frank
I. Burns, Frank Green, Lewis o. Lam
phiere and Frank Webber, well-known
Young men of the town of Milford,
sailed out into Long Island Sound yes
terday in Burns sloop. Two miles OF
sLore a squall upset the sioop; Nebbcr
was caught in the rigging and drowned
Immediately. The others clung to the
bottom of the sloop and drifted
about for two hours, cold wind
nearly freezing their blood. Finally
II ev were seen from the shore, and
man named Nix put off to rescue them.
Just before he reached them Lam
phicre's strength became exhausted,
and he slid into the sea. Mix picked
up Burns and Green. Both at once
lapsed into Inconsistencies in which
state they remained for some time after
thev were landed. Neither of the bodies
of the men drowned have been recov-
arli
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-05-23
EVA RAMlLTON AN ACTRESS.
The Notorious Woman to Produce Play
Founded on Her Own Life.

New YORK, May 19.-Following the
dramatic developments in the mystic
rious case Of Robert Ray Hamilton
comes the announcement that his al
Icged widow. Eva, is about to make her
debut in the role OF an actress. Cou-
r.lcd with this announcement comes the
one. even more surprising. that the play
in which she is to appear will set
forth the dramatic llfe-story OF
the unfortunate man who is sup
posed to have met Lis death among
the tangled weeds at tie bottom of
snake River. 1t l. promised sat the
sage portrayal viii bring to light new
ami hitherto uususpected features IN
tnis remarkable case Eva will appear
in a conspicuous role.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-05-23
NO MONEY FOR VERMONT.
4 Bill Against the state OhSe.ting 1t
Share in the Direct Tax.

WASHINGTON. d. c., May l9.-When
the government levied what - known
az the direct tax Vermont contributed
$685. 600. and when the last Congress
lcgislated to refund the tax Vermont
reioiced and WAS exceedingly glad
In legal form and without any
great waste Of time, the gov
crnor made formal application for
the cash, but he has not received it yet,
and, what is worse, he probably never
VIII receive even a portion of it. To
the governors request the Treasury
Department replied by sending him q
bill for 500, ,004, q debt incurred by Yer
mont when it secured from the general
government arms and accoutrements
with which to equip its forces at the
time Of the FenIan raid al It. Aibans.
The department also made refer
ence to the fact that Vermont sold over
$I30, 900 worth of these same arms to
France shortly after the commencement
Of the franco-prussion war, and then
added to its thrifty record the feat Of
placing the money thus realized IN the
state Treasury. although the state had
never paid the general government for
the goods.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-05-23
HARRISON AT HOME.
The Presidential Party Reaches Wash
iDgton in Good Condition.


WASHINGTON, j. {. Nav 15.-The
President and party arrived in Washing
ton at 80 o'clock this evening exactly
on schedule time. When the train was
nearing the national capital and the
journey was nearly at an end the Presi-
dent summoned to the observation car
every person who had accompanied him
on the trip. including the ladies and Ill
the employees, and made them short ad-
dress. He said he found that he had
made just $50 speeches since they left
Washington. April II last, and he
thought tins a good occasion TO make
the number a round 40. He then re-
terred 10 the perfection of the railroad
service, and compllmented the man
ayers and servants of the trip. The
President also gave all the employees
a substantial token Of his appre-
citation Of their attentions. The
postmaster-gen the secretary Of
agriculture and the other gentlemen Of
the party also remembered the EN-
ployes in the same wav The arrival in
Washington was unmarked by any dem
onstration beyond the presence at the
station Of small knot Of officials. The
Presidents grandchildren we're al the
station, and his first greeting was to
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-05-23
DEATH OF COL. DAYTON.
A Warm Personal Frjenu of Gen. Sher-
man, and Il eli-kuoWn Military Man.

C1Hc1NNATI, O., May 1S.-Col. L. NJ.
Dayton died at the Queen City Club
this morning. Col Dayton was perhaps
closest to Gen. Sherman of all bis mill
tary family. They We're together al
most from the beginning to the end.
At the meeting of the ONO Loyal
Legion, after the death of Gen. Sher-
man, Col. Dayton for the first time
opened his lips to speak of the rela
tions between him and his chief,
and his friends, seeing the
value of his knowledge, urged him then
to put it in form toa preservation. his
last public appearance was at the annual
dinner of the Ohio commandery of the
Loyal Legion May 8. \ few days later
he was attacked by pneumonia, which
Terminated in his death this morn
ing. Col. Dayton was a prominent
member of the society Of the Army of
Tennessee, and was its recording secre-
tary from its origin until his death.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-05-23
PHGBE COUZINS BEATEN.
A Decision at Chicago Adverse TO the st.
Louis Woman Lawyer.

CHIcAGo, Ill, May la.-The case Of
Miss Phrbe touzins, secretary of the
board Of lady managers Of the World ;
Fair, in which she seeks to compel the
executive committee Of that body to re-
store her 10 position of secretary TO the
committee from which She was ousted
recently came up before Judge Bl cd
gett in the nited states district cou rt
this morning on her molten to remand
the case 10 TN. state court IN which
II was originally entered. The
ground On which the motion was
based was that the amount in
volved was only pant OF her salary
for a year, was less than X 1,le1, and WIS
not, therefore. Il matter for federal iu-
dicial action Judge Biodgett held
that the point was not well taken: that
the suit involved the salary for the en-
tire term, and refused 10 remand the
case TO the state courts
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-05-23
MANY FIRMS BURNED OUT.
FetEer al Court aud Records Destroyed a
JacksoDyjll". Iia.


JACKSONVILLE, Tia. H;ay I9.-Fire in
the Mohawk Block lat midnight de
stroyed the building. The loss is Sl3o,-
600. The building was occupied by tie
Drew Hardware Company, Church y
Perrin Company, Wholesale produce
and fruit: James noU- lass, books and
stationery; an italian tr;Iit finn, the
post-oifice, the United States district
court room. about q dozen law and real
estate offices, the Masonic lodge,
the G. A. H. and dramatic club.
Several private apartu"ns were on the
third floor. 4 man named Barnes.
Pullman car conductor, slept on the
third floor, and barely escaped with his
life. United states Marshal Weeks,
who occupied room on the third floor,
escaped in his night clothes. All the
records of tie nited states court are
burned. also the furniture and records
of the Masonic lodges, chapter and com
m3udeTY