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The morning call., 1894-12-23
HANDY WITH BOMBS.
Desperate Robbers Resort
Dynamite.
First in Blowing Open a Safe and
Then on Railroad
Train.

DAVENPORT. Iowa. Dec 22.-At $3.50
O'Clock this morning the safe in McClunn
& Henderson's drugstore, at West Lib
erty, Iowa, was blown open and $120 Sc
cured. The burglars boarded q west
bound Rock Island train, paying fare to
Iowa City. Meantime the robbery was
discovered and the Iowa City police were
telegraphed to watch for the men. They,
however, landed in the outskirts of the
town, and boarded an easlbound passenger,
paying fare 10 Davenport.
Conductor Donohue thought the men
looked suspicious and .elegraphed the
Davenport police to meet the train. At
West Liberty the train was boarded by
the Marshal, Deputy Sheriff and deputized
citizens. The party asked that the sus-
picious passengers be pointed out. The
conductor advised that they shadow the
men to Davenport before attempting cap
ture, but the advice was refused. Tn
officers appro cached the pair with revolyers
in hands and said they wanted to search
them.
The robbers parleyed till one raised q
window and threw out money and papers.
Then each one drew brace of revolvers
and held the officers off. Conductor
Donohue ran 20 the express-car for
weapons and on the way lied knot in
the bellcord. but the robbers managed 10
pull it and the train slowed up. The
robbers then fired yoley over the heads
of the passengers, retreated to the rear
platform and jumped off.
One threw stick of dynamite, which
struck the train mid dway under the SIN oking-
car. The explosion smashed the windows
and put out the lights in two cars, but
injured no one. They evidently desired to
derai the train to facilitate their escape.
The men then fed TO tie timber. The
train had run nearly to Moscow when the
miscreants took to the woods. Eight
officers were awaiting the train in Dayen.
port and five would have boarded it at the
cily limits. The Marshal returned to Yves.
Liberty. organized pursuing party and a
posse of fifteen men and started out. The
posse found the robbers near Moscow,
who. seeing that they were surrounded,
surrendered. They were lodged in Jail al
West Liberty.
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GALES In GREAT BRITAIN.
There Has Been Loss OF Life and
Much Property DestroYeds

LONDON, Dec. pa severe gale has
been blowing since yesterday evening all
over Great Britain, and the maiiboats are
delayed at all the por,s. Numerous minor
casualties are reported at sea and ashore.
Chimneys have been blown down every
where, and in some paris of England the
wind has been blowing very hard. Sew
eral small vessels on the coast are reported
flying signals of distress. The steamer
Helen Mar has been driven ashore on the
north coast Of Ireland. Four of the crew
were drowned.
Reports of the storm received from all
parts of Eng land show that Immense dam
age has everywhere been caused by the
recent gales. The loss will reach tens of
thousands of pounds. Many buildings
have been blown down and telegraphs
have suffered greatly. Traffic has been
completely suspended In many places on
account of the floods. Many ships have
teeD driven ashore by the winds. Thirty
or forty persons have already been re.
ported dead as result Of the storm, while
hundreds have been injured. Eight per-
sons while attempting to escape from the
bark driven ashore at Holyhead have
been drowned. A chimney at Sheffield
was blown down and it Is reported that
FIVE persons were killed and many injured.
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DEATH ON THE RAIL.
Wreck of the Manchester Express
at CheIford.
Nineteen Persons Killed and Sixtv
Injured, Some of Them
Fatally.

CREwEs. Eng. Dec. 22.-The Manches-
ter express, on the London and North.
western Railroad. has been in collision
with baggaRe-train at Chelford. Nine-
teen persons have been Killed and many
people injured.
Meager details received from CheIford,
where the Manchester express was
wrecked, are to the effect that the car
riages were badly smashed and thrown in
all directions by the force OF the concns.
sion. Nineteen persons are dead already
and over sixty were injured. some Of them,
it is feared, fatally. Many heartrend ing
scenes are reported.
The accident In reality was caused by
the recent storm which has wrought so
much damage throughout England. The
luggage train was first derailed about 8
p. NJ by the force of the gale no notice
OF the danger could be sent to Crewes and
the neighboring stations. The express
struck the baggage.cars causing grea
deal of damage to both trains.
The express train was running at full
speed at the time the accident occurred.
1t was hours before the debris was re-
moved and traffic resumed. The wounded
are being cared for by physicians of Man
chester and Crewes.
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READY TO MAKE PEACE.
But There Is No Cessation In Japau's
iOstilities.

TOXIC. Dec. 8.-If thu judgment OF the
most Intelligent and broad-minded section
of the Japanese community could be
openly expressed it would be found al
ready favf rable to negOti ations for peace
The majority of the Ministers of State are
thoroughly persuaded that no time is like y
to be more propitous than the present for
a settlement that shall secure the greatest
material advantage to their country ami at
the same time guarantee entire security
for the future.
They believe that additional victories
may have the effect of wringing extensive
territorial concessions from their conquered
adversary, but they doubt the wisdom of
assuming responsibilities of continental
ndmnistrations, which may prove more
burdensome than japan can bear Their
conviction is more than shared by the
leaders of intellectual and educational
progress. But the military and naval ele-
ments. supported by the mass of the
people, are for the moment too powerful
to be resisted.
No newspaper has yet the courage to
hint at suspension of hostiiites, and the
Government Is not prepared to stand
against such a storm of opposition as
would be provoked by direct declaration
of opinion that the punishment and hu-
initiation OF China have gone far enough.
In fact, the Government is not united on
this point.
Inc militant Ministers, although In the
minority, are vehement in their protesta-
tions that the invasion must be pushed far
beyond the present lines and the terror of
the Japanese arms be extended throueb
out the Chinese dominions. Many of
those who urge the necessity of prolong-
lIg the contest do so with sincere belief
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CAPTURED BY A CONGRESSMAN.
An Insane Murderer Surrenders to
MIR. Meiklejohn.


WASHINGTON. Dec. pa horrible mur-
der was committed in the northeast sec
ton OF the city late this evening. Joseph
ID. Bean shot and killed his sepdaughter,
Mrs. Annie l.. Leahy, sending five bullets
into her body. When the deed was done
and she lay on the floor in a pool of blood
he kicked and stamped upon his dying
victim. The noise of the shooting drew a
number of citizens to the scene, but the
murderer held them at bay, threatening
them with his still smoking revolver.
Congressman George D. Meiklejohn Of
Nebraska, who was on his way home from
the Capitol. heard the shots and. hasten
ing to the scene. succeeded. unaided, in
capturing the murderer.
Bean is carpenter by trade. but of late
has been of dssolute habits, and for
two months has not lived with his wife,
who became tired of supporting him in
idleness. CONGRESSMAN Meikleiohu wears
a Mason's charm and button. and when be
appeared on the scene Bean noticed it.
"Are you a Mason?" he cried to the
Congressman.
"Yes," answered the latter. approaching
$50 am l." shouted the murderer, land
I" Ni"nu oinS mous nave hiIlou q
woman and they are trying to kill me.
want you to protect me-"
While Bean was saying this, the Con-
gressman slipped around behind him and
piniOned his arms. In moment he
gained possession of the weapon and
handed it over to the police, who took
Bean to the station. Mr.. Meiklejohn then
quietly continued his journey home. 1t is
thought that Bean is insane. He does not
appear to regret his deed. which he says
was an act of humanity nicely accom-
nIichod
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become surrounded and overpowered by
the foe were obliged to fall back on So
dai -k0 by cutting a way for escape after
some hard fighting. A company of in
fantry that was In advance about
half ri behind Witnessed the cav
alry's hard struggle, and although the
force knew it was no match for the foes
superior numbers, it made a rush forward
and vigorously fired into the enemy's ranks
in order that the japanese cavalry might
be able to retire. But the enemy, num-
bering about 5000. having surrounded the
company, the latter had very hard fight.
so Captain Asakawa of the cavalry rushed
among the enemy's cavalry with twenty
four of his men, and bravely fighting
killed seven of them, wounding many
more. Five Japanese cavalry men were
wounded. and Captain Asakawa was also
wounded in the shoulder and arm. Lieu
tenant Nakamtsu of the infantry was
killed in the fight, besides twelve others.
and twenty-Dlne were wounded on the jap
anese side. After some severe fighting the
japanese infantry and cavalry could not
withstand the foes resistance, and they
were obliged to retire to prominence Sit
uated 10 the south of So-dai-k0. A Japan
ese battalion in advance, having heard the
report of guns. maze forced march to go
to the assistance of their side. When this
battalion arrived at the south of So-dai-ko,
the Japanese infantry and cavalry were
still in the midst of combat, as yet pressed
by the enemy. The battalion now in its
turn attacked the enemy. The foe had
four mountain guns stationed at dis
tance of about 1000 meters south of the
other Japanese forces. and there appeared
to be about 5000 OF the enemy's infantry
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dergoing repairs by the Japanese artil-
lerlsts and will soon be put in order. The
harbOr has been turned over to the navy.
The lower part of the Liao-tung Penin-
sula is under Japanese civil control, the
natives gladly accepting the authority and
protection Of the conquerors. Lines of
telegraph are in course of extension along
the eastern shore OF the peninsula and
complete connection with the headquarters
of the First Army at Kiulin is soon ex-
p1c;ed. General Oyama's movements in
dicate a purpose to march upon Fuchow,
town half way between Kinchow and
New CnwaDg, but no definite announce
ment of his plans has been made public.
Although Wei-Hai-Wei lies virtually de-
fenseless at the southern side of tbe en-
trance to the Gulf of Pechii no steps to-
ward It's occupation have yet been taken.
Chefoo is in a state of utter demoraliza-
tion, so far as the local authorities are
concerned. When the fugitives from Port
Arthur began to pour into the town, ac-
companied by panic-stricken runaways
from Wei-Hai- the Chinese authori-
ties applied to the foreign ConsuIs for the
landi g of force from the sloops-of-war
to defend the place from the native
soldiery.
The report that numbers of Chinese
were needlessly slaughtered at Port Ar
thur receives no denial. The fact appears
to be that the japanese were infiamed to
madness by the spectacle of their NULL
ated comrades, which was the first thing
that met their eyes on entering one Of the
principal forliicaticns. In their onset
uoon the garrison at this point they
showed no mercy until their thirst for re-
venge was satisfied. This is the story now
current; but it should be stated that al
though not contradIctsd. it does not find
place in any of the official records of
events.
The latest intelligence from Kiu-ln
wholly discredits the Chinese rumors of
Japanese reverses at Molten. The noun
tain passes in that region are numerous,
and while the Japanese were advancing
by one route an attempt was made by an
other to strike them in the rear. 1t was of
no avail, and had no disturbing effect upon
the Invading columns. But the advance TO
Mo ukden appears 10 have been dropped
out of the japanese programme.
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that the results which Japan rightly and
Justiy aims at cannot be otherwise at
eained; but there are also many who are
animated solely by personal ambition
whose Jealousy il excited by the successes
achieved on land and sea. and who long
.or opportunities of making their names
famous,
They are not without influence. having
rendered eminen. service in former peri
ods OF national trouble, and they have
means OF securing attention to their
claims In the very highest quarters. All
these things considered, the Government
does not think that affairs have arrived at
stage where it would be expedient to
manifest willingness to listen to such
proposals as China is disposed to offer.
But 1t is something to know that the
warllke spirit is not supreme in the inner
most councils OF the empire, and that the
most sagacious and experience mem bsrs
OF the Cabinet are ready to welcome any
occasion which will promise peace upon
the conditions essential to Japan's honor
and safety. The conditions cannot be
easy for the vanquished; that is out of
the question. But they will be neither
merciless, nor vindictive. nor financially
exhausting. if the purposes of the Govern
ment cen be carried out according to the
plans now regarded as suitab Bile by the
Ministerial majority.
General Oyama left Port Arthur on De-
cember l. moving northward toward Kin
chow, which he reached on the Cd. A
sufficient force was detached from the sec
ond army to occupy the Notifications
Fifty seven of the large-caliber guns
abandoned by the Chinese are service a BILE,
and sixty-three of smaller caliber are un-
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A STRANGE CASE.
Mysterious Disappearance
of Mrs. Majors.
LEFT HOME A MONTH AGO.
And Nothing Has Been Heard of
Her Since.
EFT HOME A MONTH AGO.
SHE TOOK HER CHILD WITH HER
Her Relatives Believe She Has Been
Abducted or FoulIy Dealt
With.

SANTA CRUZ. Dec 22.-Relatives of
Mrs Robert Majors believe she has been
abducted. for she has not been heard from
by them for over a month. She is the
plaintiff in suit brought about month
ago for $4,000 for breach of promise
against Harry Cowell. sonl of the Slate
Henry CoweIl, millionaire of San Fran
cisco.
The suit was originally brought 10 this
county and subsequently transferred to
the United States Circuit Court, as the de-
fendant Is now a resident of Washington,
having left here soon after suit was COM
menced. It was long time before papers
could be served on him, as plain tiff'S at
torneys did not know his whereabouts.
One day he paid flying visit to this city
and then the summons was served.
Mrs. Majors, who is the mother of seven
children, resides near where are Cowelrs
kilns, CT which defendant was superin-
teDdent. She alleges that defendant had
intimate relations with her on promise to
marry, and that a child was the result.
Recently Mrs. Majors. who has been re-
siding with relatives here. was visited by
a man named Patterson, who claimed to
be San Fran cisco private detective. He
was accompanied by a woman and the
next day after their appearance Mrs.
Maj jors said he came to look after her pri-
vate affairs. He was not known to any OF
her relatives. 1t Is said that she mort
gagged her place for 5000 and gave the de-
tective $40. When she left with the de-
tective and the woman she said that she
was going to San Francisco to prose-
cute her case against Cove and place the
child in an orphan asylum.
She also promised to write to her rela-
tiVes. but not word have they received,
nor have they found any one who has seen
her since she left. They believe that she
has either been abduc ed or met with foul
play. Mrs. Majors is woman who
weighs probably 200 pounds. Of DARK COM
plexion and about So or 40 years old.
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tening southwark in force in response to
the appeal of the Emperor. while their
countrVmeu are ravaging JeboI. People
everywhere are clamoring against the in
famies of the mandarins, and are ready to
welcome any change.
There is terrible loss of credit abroad.
owing to the unimpeded progress of the
jap nese.
The advices to foreign powers are that
Crina has determined to absolutely sur
render through the friendly Offices of
America. The preliminaries have been
arranged.
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FALL OF PORT ARTHUR.
Details of the Decisive Battle as Told
by a Japanese.

YOKOHAMA, Dec. 8.-The following are
the particulars of the capture of Port Ar
thur, given by Yamamoto Chusuke, cor
respondent of the Kpkkai, and who re-
turned to Hiroshima by the Nagato Maru.
which vessel left Port Arthur on the 25th
ult.: The second army started to march
upon Port Arthur on the 17ih November
from Kinchan. and battalion OF cavalry
had been sent In advance to reconnoiter
the enemy's candition. On the 18Th inst,
at 10 A. NJ, when the Japanese army had
reached Io-ka-ton, it came into collision
with several thousands OF the enemy's in
fantry and cavalry. During the fight that
ensued the enemy was constantly re-en-
forced. and the japanese cavalry having
The morning call., 1894-12-23
PLOTTING IN KOREA.
The VaciIlating King Given a Whole
some Caution

SEOUL. Dec. 6.-The energy with which
Count Inouye develops his projects of re-
form has startling effect upon the Ko-
rean court. On Decem ber he had a Sec
ond interview with the King. from which
not only the Queen. but also the entire
royal family and the officers of the house
hold, were excluded. The vacillating SOW
ereign was made to understand that il the
secret plots for the return of the Mings
were allowed to continue the capital should
be again occupied by japanese troops and
martial law proclaimed. The King was
informed that his Minister of the Interior
had been directly concerned In fomen ting
the Tong-hak Instructions, and was ad-
vised to dispense with the services of that
official. Before the day ended the unfaith-
full Minister had resigned.
The morning call., 1894-12-23
NEED FILE NO BRIEFS.
Oakland Not to Be Party to the
Waterfront Suit.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-The Supreme
Court Justices have notified the Oakland
waterfront case attorneys that they need
not file their briefs on the proposition to
make Oakland party to the suit. Attorney
General Hart considered this an indication
that Oakland will not be made party to
the suit. The Southern Pacific attorneys
are evidently not satisfied with their argu.
ments thus far made, and they have OBJ
tanned leave to file additional briefs. Har-
vey Brown left for New York tonight to
consult with Southern Pacific Attorney
Tweed.
The morning call., 1894-12-23
PRELIMINARIES IN PROGRESS
Commissioners of the Combatants
Soon to Meet.
NO SUSPENSION OF HosTlLIrres.
While Negotiations Are Pending
Japan's Invading Army Is
Steadily Advancing.

SHANGHAI. Dec. "a British squad.
ron of eight ironclads and cruisers is now
at Kingtang, in the Chusan Archipelago
Great alarm prevails among the natives
there.
The Chinese ironclad Chen Yuen, which
ran ashore at the entrance to the harbor
OF Wei-Hai-Wei. is so badly damaged that
her repair is hopeless.
Mongolian cavalry from Songaria are has
The morning call., 1894-12-23

The funeral procession reached Victoria
Station at 6:45 A. NJ. The coffin was in an
open four-horse hearse, which was followed
by four mourning coaches. Over the COZ
flu was Canadian flag and upon the latter
rested the Queens laurel wreath. which
she personally placed upon the temporary
coffin previous to the removal of the re-
mains from Windsor Castle. In the first
carriage following the hearse was Senator
Sanford
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SIR JOHNS REMAINS.
They Are Removed From London to
Portsmouth.

LONDON. Dec. 22.-After night of pitt
less rain the weather cleared at 9 o'clock
this morning. aud under bright sky the
hody of the late Sir John Thompson. late
Premier of Canada, left London for Ports
mouth amid the profound silence of a
large crowd. who stood with uncovered
heads about the railroad station until the
train was out Of sight. No stop was made
until the train reached its destination
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Debs Will Apnea,.

CHICAGO. Dec, 22.-It has been decided
by the attorneys fnr Debs and the Other
officials Of the A. R. U. t. make an appeal
from the decision of Judge Woods. The
case will be carried to the United States
Supreme Court
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AN ARMlsTICE LIKELY.
Commissioners May Soon Begin
Negotiations for Peace.

WASHINGTON. Dec. %. - Now that
China has appointed Commissioners to go
10 japan ana negotiate for peace ii is prob
able that the latter country will appoint
Commissioners to meet them. 1t is be-
lieyed that Mr.. Matsu. the Minister of
Foreign Affairs, will be Japan's Chinese
representative. An armistice will likely
be declared pending the peace negotia-
tiOus.
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His Body Eaten by Hogs.
ToULoN. ILL.,, Dec. 22.-W. II. Doty, a
wealthy young farmer living six miles
west of here, was found dead and partly
eaten by hogs ON his farm last night.
The morning call., 1894-12-23

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TELEGRAPhIC BRIEFS.

Mayor Bcmis of Omaha is on trial on charges of malfeasance.
 \. NJ. r.. Bishop Turner exhorts his brethren to emIGratc to Liberia
 Tho thirty second anniversary of An tietam was celebrated at Hagcrstown. Md.
 The boycott against the Union Pacific by western roads will be withdrawn Oct. 1.
 At rcccnt dinner in Hungary a young girl died while under tho influence of hypnotism.
 Five boys whose ages range from 9 to 15 years have confessed to burglary in Springfield, Mo.
 Twenty people have been arrested in Valparaiso. charged with conspiracy against the Gillian government
 Colonel Owens has returned thanks to tho women of Kentucky for aiding him in the fight against Breckinridgc
 Lieutenant Wilner, the naval officer in charge of tEc Carnegie armor mill during the perpetratiOn of tho frauds, has been suspended.
 Frederick T. Day and William Plank inGtOn. president and vice president of the PlAnkingtOn bank of Milwaukee. were arrested on charges of receiving de- posits when inc institution was insolvcnt