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The morning call., 1894-08-05
FIGHTING FOR BYERS.
Boyd Holds Possession of the
Millionaire.
But There Will Be a Pretty Row
When He Gets His Man
HOme.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Aug. 4.-When the
Burlington train from Denver reached
this city tonight it was met at the depot
by j. G. Shields of Pittsburg, Pa. cousin
of E. NJ. Byers. the millionaire banker
and iron manufacturer and head OF the
Girard Iron Works of that city. who was
a passenger on the train. Shields was
armed with writ of habeas corpus issued
by Judge Ramey and when Mr.. Byers,
accompanied by half dozen guards under
the charge of Samuel Boyd of San Fran
cisco, alighted the writ was served and
Byers taken before Judge Ramey in
chambers. Boyd claimed possession of
Byers and produced power of attorney
from Byers' wife to substantiate his
claim.
The custody of Byers was given to Boyd.
but Judge Ramey allowed the Shields
party to accompany Boyd back to Pitts
burg Byers and his wife went to the
Worlds Fair last year, and while there
Bvers showed signs OF mental disability.
DR.. Tolman of Chicago recommended
voyage to Japan, and Byers left His
wife, when he did not return. induced
Boyd to go after him. He found Byers in
Japan, aud when A. nj. Byers, his brother,
found that his wife had secured possession
of his brother, he sought to get him away,
which brought on the proceedings here.
There is trouble in the Byers family,
the wife seeking to secure possession Of
her husband, and the brother being deter
mined she shall not. Byers is in a bad
mental condition. The party will leave
for the East tomorrow.
The morning call., 1894-08-05
GORDON'S LECTURE.
The General Talks on the Confed-
eraCy'S Last Days.

MADISON. Wis. Aug. 4.-Between 1000
and 5000 people listened to General John B.
Gordon's lecture on the The Last Days
of the Confederacy." General Farchild,
ex-commander-in-ch chief of the 6. A. K. and
present national commander of the Loyal
Legion, was to have introduced General
Gordon. who is at the head of the Confed-
crate Veterans Union, but his physical
condition obliged Mr.. Fairchild to remain
at home, and he sent letter of regrets.
General Gordon started with Gettysburg
as the high-water mark of the war; He
described the battle and told incidents of
the fight. The story of the picking up of
General Barlow, a major general in the
Union army, was graphically told. The
impression the Northern women made
on Gordon was noted. A contrast be-
tween Northern and Southern women was
made. The bardships of the South were
all clearly portrayed.
The scenes around Petersburg and Rich
mond in that last grand rally OF the Con-
fedeTacy, the starvation of the Southern
troops, the odds they fought against and
the final surrender at ApDomattox Court
house. followed by the meeting between
General Gordon and General Sheridan.
were all recalled
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FIRST CASE TO COME.
Beginning of Complications of
the Sealing Laws.
Collector Page Puzzled Over the
Catch of the Schooner Kate
and Ann.

PORTLAND, Or, Aug. 4-The first case
to come up under the provisions of the
findings of the Paris Tribunal of Arbiira-
tion TO settle the Bering Sea controversy
between the United States and Great
Britain was brought to light at Astoria
by the arrival there last Thursday of the
American schooner Kate and Ann from
Bering waters, having on board COS seal
skins. part Of which were caught during
the closed season in the waters governed
by the provisions of the tribunals findings
and included iD the proclamation of the
President issued in pursuance Of the same.
The captain claims that the sealskins were
caught in part prior to May, 1894. and
part since that date.
Collector Page being in doubt as to the
status of the case under the provisions of
the proclamation of President Cleveland
of A pril G, 1891, and the prohibitions con-
tanned in it, has asked for instructions
from the United States District Attorney
in the matter. The Kate and Ann was in
Alaskan waters at the time the prOcama-
tion was promulgated. and her captain
was In Ignorance of its provisions and
prohibitions Gntil after his arrival in port
at Astoria. If the facts are as set out in
Collector Pages letter the vessel will
likely be seized and libeed.
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SENTENCED TO DEATH
Men Who Killed and Robbed by
Wholesale.
One of the Most Sensational Trials
That Ever Occurred in the His
tory of Belgium.

BRUSSELS, Aug. 4.-Ths most sensa-
tional criminal trial in the annals of Bel
gium was concluded to-day at Mons by
the conviction OF all but one of the ac-
cused. In August last the cottage of an
old man named Hendricks and his young
wife, who were popularity supposed to
have money hidden in their house, was set
on fire and destroyed. The charrsd re-
mains of the couple were found in the
ruins. and it was at first thought they had
been burned to death. Facts came to the
knowledge of the police, however, which
led to an Investigation by which it was
found that Hendricks and his wife had
been mu rdered. Both were found to have
terrible wounds in their heads and neck.
The cottage had been set on fire In order
to destroy all evidence of the murders.
The police began to search for the guilty
persons. 1t being evident several had con-
cerned themselves in the crime. 1t was
learned that a one-armed man named Van
Ham had been In the vicinity of the cot
tage on the night of the murder. Van Ham
was arrested and at once made full con-
fessi0n. He described how the deed had
been committed and ascribed the first idea
of the crime to man named Dumencier.
The revelations of Van Ham served as
the basis for further inquiry and the police
gradually traced the existence of an or
ganized gang of malefactors known as the
Black Band of the Center, of which Van
Ham was leader. This band have for years
been carrying on system of robbery and
pillage, breaking into railways and stores,
pilfering from country cottages and farm
houses and in one case robbng church.
No fewer than sixty railroad robberies
were traced to members of the band.
The headquarters of the band was at a
lonely cottage kept by woman named
Godeau, who together with another woman
was soon in custody. The police found the
inn handsomely furnished and full of rich
stutfs and valuables. Altogether thirteen
members of the band were arrested and
placed on trial Two hundred witnesses
were called by the prosecution. and the
evidence against the accused was over
whelming.
Van Ham. Dumencer and Delhoux were
found guilty of the murder of Hendricks
and his wife and were sentencd to death.
The other members Of the band were con-
victed of burglary and other crimes. and
sentenced to various terms of imprison-
mant
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WORKING FOR THE A. r. U.
And the Order Is Out for the
Populists.
N ADDRESS TO THE PUBLIC.
The Union Needs Money, Needs 1t
Very Badly, and Needs 1t
at Once.

CHICAGO. Aug. 4.-The A. r. u. has
issued long resolution, which it terms an
address to the voters of the United States.
Inc address. which is an urgent call 10
vote the ticket of the Popuist party.
opens with the history of the A. R. U.
and then goes into a detailed account of
alleged economical conditions at Pullman,
which is followed up by long statement
OF how the union came to take up the
cause of the Pullman strikers ana declare
the boycott. The history of the strike is
then gone over, no new facts, however.
being given. 1t is denied that the officials
OF the A. r. q. in any way obstructed the
operation Of the interstate commerce law.
The address closes with an appeal to sup
port "the party which bears the name of
the sovereign people,"
The union has also issued an appeal for
funds, declaring that the A. r. q. needs
money. needs it badly and at once.
Mr.. Debs says he will not under any
circumstances be candidate for any
office, from Constable to President. He
declares that his one public ambition is
the success of the A. r. U.
There were 600 men working in the
Pullman shops to-day. When they left at
noon 100 strikers followed them. hooting.
John Swanson, carver, was terribly
beaten, but will probably recover.
AS result OF information furnished by
f. b. Helms, a railroad man and men,
Der of The A. R. q :, the authorities have
arrested w. p. Hall on the charge of in
citing riot. 1t is claimed he led riotiDg
mob July 6 at Thrty-frst street and Rock
Island tracks, which burned the cars.
Eight companies of infantry. one troop
OF cavalry and one battery of artillery, of
the Second Regiment, l. n. g., were sent
home from the stockyards to-day on the
recommendation of Mayor Hopkins. Four
companies of the Second Regiment are
still at the stockYards and three of the
First Regiment at Pullman.
CINCINNATI. Aug. 4.-Committees rep
resenting strikers called on the officials of
the railroads to-day asking for reinstate-
ment. President Ingalls, promised to reply
on Monday for the Big Four system.
None of the other roads gave any assur-
ance to the committee. There are about
1900 experienced railroaders idle here on
account of the strike.
DENVER. Aug. 4.-President E. T. JEFF
frey of the Denver ana Rio Grande Rail-
road Company has issued circular to the
employees Of the road thanking them on
behalf Of the board of directors ''for the
loyalty and fidelity generally displayed by
them during the recent labor troubles"
The morning call., 1894-08-05
LANG OR SAMPSON.
Did the Woman Who Died in Chi
Cago Have Two Husbands?

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 4.-The claims OF
the two men. one Leon Lang of this city,
and the other A. M. Sampson OF Tucson.
Ariz, for the body Of the woman who died
In Chicago. are possible of solution when
the circumstances under which Lang's
wife left this city over two years ago are
taken into co onsideratioD. 1t is the belief
OF Lang's daughters and of his friends who
know Mrs. Lang that it was she
who died in Chicago. And further
1t IS their conviction that she travelled
to Tucson and became the wife OF Banker
Sampson. but deserted him and was on
her way back to her husband in this city
when death intervened. Seemingly she
lived happily with her husband and two
daughters, but those who were very In
uInate with her knew her domestic bliss
was not real and she deserted over TWO
years ago, having taken $1,000 belonging to
her husband. The one fact which makes
the identity of the woman at chicago
possible s the knowledge OF the time
which Sampson was married to the woman
whose body he believes is buried at Chi
cago. Ii the marriage was performed
June 25. 1892. when Mrs. Lang disap-
peared, it is likely both men may be right
In their claims that they have been mar
rled to her, but if the marriage was per-
formed before that date the present mys-
terry is not fully cleared up
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SANTA FE FINANCES.
Great Scandal Caused by the Manage
ment of the Road.


NEW YORK. Aug. A morning paper
says: The Atchson ROAD scandal is loom
ing up as the chief financial event of the
day, outside of legislation. 1t promises to
eclipse the sensations connected with the
Reading or Northern Pacific companies.
because the Atcbson, prior to its insol-
vency, was held in high repute by Amer
lean and foreign investors. and was sup
posed to be conservatively managed.
The Northern Pacific and Reading. on
the other hand, have rarely ever been free
from criticism. No end of scandals have
been circulated, and the men who man
aged them and investors who bought the
securities did so with their eyes open to
possible disclosures. But the recent man
agement of the Atchison had been pointed
to with confidence and when, shortly after
the panic of last year. it succumbed 10
what was considered the general distress,
very little fault was found.
1t is generally understood in Atchison
circles that at the meeting of the reorgani-
cation committee next Tuesday there will
be thorough investigation of the facts
brought to light by Expert Little, but
which the gentlemen did not intend to be-
come public. One or more of the directors
will be present and stormy time is pre-
diCted
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REGULAR RAILROAD FASHION.
Shops to Be Taken Away to Punish
an Eastern Town.

an Eastern Town.
BRAZIL. ind, Aug. 4.-General Manager
Broughton of the Chicago and Eastern
Illinois Railroad has arrived in the city
and ordered the company's division shops
torn down and loaded preparatory to
moving them to Momence, Ill. A commit
tee of thirty business men waited upon
Mr.. Broughton and requested that the
shops be allowed to rema ain. He answered
that he was simply carrying out the in
structions Of the company; that the city
and county authorities had refused the
company protection here. and bitterly GEN.
sured Sheriff Ringo for appearing on the
company's property when appealed to for
proteci ion, wearing the white ribbon, and
when deputies were asked for he swore in
strikers, and the engines were loaded with
oil cans filled with emery, etc. He said
the boarding g-houses and eating houses had
refused to feed the men, and the company
thought 1t best to move the shops. The
business men assured tie company of pro-
lection and called law and order meeting
at the opera-house to take steps in the
matter. The company is tearing down the
coach house to-day a telegram was re-
ceived from President Carpenter telling
the men 10 finish tearing down the build
ing, and said future action depended on
future conditions here. If the shops are
moved it is said the city will sue the COM
pany for $4,000 given the road when it
was built here on the promise that he
shops would be maintained here. The
lawyers are searching for the agreement,
but il seems to be lost.
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ONLY NINE, BUT A TERROR.
Police Very Glad to Capture Young
Criminal.

MILWAUKEE. Aug. A small tow
headed boy. with big blue eyes and frckles
almost as big. sat in the Central police
station last night. surrounded by group
of happy police officials and detectives.
His name is Marcus Kronberg and the of
ficers were glad to see him. Marcus is
trlfe over nine years old. but he had
made any amount of trouble. Besides
making trouble for the police force, he
came near burning up portion of Mil
waukee on several occasions. 1t is Mar
Gus idea of fun to set fire to barns and
steal horses. In the horse-stealing line he
was an adept. He would jump into a
buggy, drive out to the country, turn the
horse loose and trudge back home. Twice
he returned them for 80 cents, saying he
found the horse straying down the street
Steps will be taken to place him in some
charitable institution.
The morning call., 1894-08-05
HELD BY THE GULF.
The Rio Grande Does Not Get the
South Park Railroad.

DENVER, Aug. 4.-Receiver Frank
Trumbull of the Union Pacific, Denver and
Gulf Railroad was this afternoon ap-
pointed receiver of the South Park road,
otherwise known as the Denver. Leadvile
and Gunnison branch of the Union Pacific
The appointment was made by Judge Hal
lett under bill of foreclosure filed in the
United States District Court by the Amer
ican Loan and Trust Company of Boston,
trustee for the bondhoders. Mr.. Trum-
bulls bond was placed at $4,000.
The road will now be operated as part of
the Gulf system. and is absolutely segre-
gated from the Union Pacific. The separa-
ton of the South Park from the Union
Pacific leaves that road in Colorado only
its Cheyenne branch and the branch from
Denver to La Sale. The South Park has
always been an expensive road to operate
owing to its steep grades and snow block
AIDES in winter, and it has not paid ex-
penses since it was consolidated with the
Union Pacific. although previous to that
it made great deal of money. Receiver
Trumbull arranged for tour of inspection
of the road Immediately after his appoint
mani
The morning call., 1894-08-05
RACING BEFORE ROYALTY.
1t Is to Be Hoped the Vigilant Will
Hold Her Sneed.

Hold Her Speed.
CoWES, Isle of Wight, Aug. ALL the
arrangements have been completed for the
Cowes week of racing. which commences
ons Monday next with the Royal Lon
don Yacht Club regatta, in which the
Vigilant and the Britannia are entered.
Emperor William of Germany is expected
on Monday on board the imperial yacht
HOhenzollern. The HohenzoIlern will
anchor in Cowes Roads.
The most extensive arrangements have
been made on behalf of the Queen for the
reception and entertainment of the En-
peror. her grandson. The latter. however,
has elected to live in the main on board of
his yacht, the Meteor, formerly the Scotch
cup-hunter Thistle, defeated by the Vol
unteer. The Meteor has been entered in
the Queens cup. open to yachts belonging
to the Royal Yacht Squadron, which will
be raced for on Tuesday.
Although the imperial visit is Of pri-
vate nature, he is expected to visit Alder
shot Camp where. his Majesty will be re-
ceiVed by the Duke of Connaught. At the
review which will be held in the En-
peror's honor the First Royal Dragons, of
"hiNh NV wac OAOaIC0
colonel by the Queen during their Males
lies stay at Coburg, will be present.
Count Hatzfeldt, the German Embassa-
dor, and the whole staff of the German
embassy. have rented house not far
from Osborn TO be in attendance upon EN-
peror William during his stay here.
The following are events for which the
Vigilant is entered up to dale:
August 6-Royal London Yacht Club re-
gatta, Cowes.
August S-ROyal Yacht Squadron regatta,
Cowes
August 9-Royal Yacht Squadron regatta,
Cowes.
August 10-Royal Yacht Squadron regatta.
Cowes.
August 11-Royal Southampton regatta, In
the SOlent.
August 14-Royal Vic ora regatta, Ryde.
August 15-ROyal Victoria regatta, Ryde.
August 16-RoYal Victoria regatta, Ryde.
August 17-Royal Victoria regatta. Ryde.
August 20-ROyal Albert regatta South Sea.
August 21-Royal Albert regatta South Sea.
August 24-Royal Dorset regatta, Weymouth.
August 22-Royal Dorset regatta, Weymouth.
August 27-Torquay Royal regatta, Torquay.
August 2S-TOrquay Royal regatta. Torquay.
August 31-Royal Dart regatta, Dartmouth.
gatta, Plymouth.
September 5-Royal Western of England re-
gatta, Plymouth.
The morning call., 1894-08-05

PERRIS INDIAN SCHOOL.
Rev. Mr.. Savage Stole Much of the
Money Intended for If.

WASHINGTON, Aug. An investigation
of the Perris Indian School in California
has resulted in charges of gross rascality
and frauds perpetrated by Rev. I'll. M.
Savage, the former superintendent The
charges are contained in the report of
Frank G. Armstrong, Assistant Commits
s!oner of Indian Affairs, and Special Agent
Selby. Sufficient facts have been shown"
says General Armstrong, ITO land Savage
in the State prison. l think he has
escaped to Mexico, and l think he should
be followed up and an example made of
him, if he can be exradited. From the
first transaction, three or four years ago,
to the day he left, he was in some way
defrauding the Government He stole at
least one-third of all the money reported
by him as disbursed for the school,"
The morning call., 1894-08-05
ALABAMA POLITICS.
Little Amenities That Stampeded a
Political Gathering.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Aug. 4.-The State
campaign closed here tonight with two
rallies by Kolbites and Democrats. At
Russelivllle to-day w. n. Redwine, Kolb-
lte speaker. denounced Editor West of the
Russellvilie Idea as liar. West. who was
10 tne audience, arose ard declared that
heowlne was an internal liar. Pistols
were drawn by dozen men and panic
occurred. during which many people were
trampled under foot and badly hurt. Off
cors nnaily restored order. The feeling is
intense and trouble is looked for on Mon
day.
The morning call., 1894-08-05
TOWN IN FLAMES.
1t Is Said That Nothing Can Save
Elk Harbor.

1t Is Said That Nothing Can Save
Elk Harbor.
TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 5.-The town of
Elk HarDor, a small town fifty miles south
east OF this city, is in flames. At this
hour, 1 10. it is said one corner of the town
has been totally destroyed and the flames
are spreading rapidly. The Western Union
Office is now threatened, and preparations
have been made to vacate. Two fire
engines and crews from this city are on
the way to the scene.
Elk HARBoR. Ohio, Aug. 81 20 A. NJ
Fire, which started shortly after midnight
in Myander's stave factory, threatens 10
destroy the town. Up to this hour it has
destroyed the stave factory. the Portage
House, the largest hotel in town. three
residences and a number of smaller build
ings. Assistance has been summoned
from Toledo. The fire is still spreading.
No estimate of the losses or insurance can
be given at this hour.
The telegraph office is used jointly by
the Western Union and the railroad. The
operator has been forced to abandon his
Office and nothing can be secured as to the
status of the fire at present. The loss will
probably reach 100000.
The morning call., 1894-08-05
AN ANARCHIST ESCAPES.
Fetohorsny Off to Sea on an Ameri-
can Vessel.

BELGRADE, Servia, Aug. A dispatch
from Nisch states that the anarchist
Fetohorsny. alias Count Wonsternberg,
chief of the International baud of anar-
chsts, has escaped. Fetohorsny. who had
long been sought after by the police of
Europe. was recently captured by the
police of Nisch. one of the principal Ser
Wan cities. He was wanted by the Rus
sian authorities and was turned over to
Russian policemen. who took him to
Saloniea By some means he managed to
escape, ana took refuge in an American
vessel that was lying in the Gulf of Salon
icia. The consular officials learned that
he was on board he vessel. and demanded
of the captain that he be surrendered. The
captain refused to deliver the fugitive to
the Russians. and Immediately afterward
put 10 sea.
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iOFF THE TRACK.
ran or Loaded Car on the Big
Brooklyn Bridge.

NEW YORK, Aug. "A car on the Brook
iyn orioge train jumped the track near the
BROOKLYN terminus this afternoon and fell
over into the wagon road, which is fifteen
Ieet below. Several persons were in
]ured, but none were killed. The accident
was PROBABLY caused by the breaking of a
wheel.
The morning call., 1894-08-05
KILLED A MARSHAL.
1t Is Dangerous to Interfere With
SmuggIerS of Whisky.

FORT SMITH. Ark. Aug. 4-James Cur
lie was arrested and jailed to-day on sus-
picion of being one of the murderers Of
Deputy Marshal Nix at Muskogee. /. r..
whose body was found yesterday near
Wan riddled with bullets. 1t is supposed
that Gurlie, whom Nix tried to arrest on
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wearing a macintosh, which flew over his
head. and for a time his situation was
critical. However. he kept his head, and
treading water, threw his arms up. and
just as he was sinking succeeded In get
ling the macintosh clear OF bis head.
Gasping for breath. be was hauled on
board the sloop. Mr.. Gould to-day was
none the worse for his immersion.
The morning call., 1894-08-05
DR.. BRANNON MISSING.
Fears Expressed That He Has Been
EOuIIy Dealt With.

HAMMOND Ind.. Aug 4.-Dr. George d.
BrannoD, secretary of the Lake County
Board of Health. was summoned to attend
a man purporting to have been shot last
night. Since then he has been missing.
Many are of the opinion that he was foully
dealt with. the cause assigned being the
prominent part taken by him in the prose-
cution of Whiting people under the new
State health ordinance.
The morning call., 1894-08-05
Chile Declines.

WASHINGTON, Aug. From recent in
formation received at the Bureau of Ameri-
can Republics from Valparaiso it is
learned that the Chilean Minister officially
replying 10 the Government of Mexico
declines to join in the proposed monetary
conference to establish ratio of value be-
tween gold and silver.
The morning call., 1894-08-05
Prenaring for a Cnun.

New YORK. Aug. A dispatch from
Managua. Nicaragua, says: Rumors are
afioat that the chief executive is preparing
for coup d'etat with the object of over
throwing the constitution.
The morning call., 1894-08-05

Nicholas del Ora, where Mr.. Bendie
owned several valuable mines, by Mexl-
can named Reyes, who escaped. Ofhcers
are close in pursuit of Reyes, who was
formerly employed in Bendie's mines.
The morning call., 1894-08-05
GEORGE BENDIE SLAIN.
Assassination of Prosperous Mine
in Southern Mexico.

CITY OF MEXICO, Aug. 4.-United States
Consul-General Crittenden has just re-
ceived particulars of the assassination of
George Bendie, one of the most prosper
Gus and wealthy mining men in Southern
Mexico. The deed was committed In San
The morning call., 1894-08-05

Friday for carrying whisky into the Ter
ritory. drew the Deputy Marshal into an
ambush and he was shot TO death by the
formers friends.