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The morning call., 1894-03-19
WAITE NOT A r1ANIAC.
Honest in His Attempt to Stop Po-
lice Corruption.

There is something back of this Police
Board muddle in Denver which those who
are opposed to Governor Waite are keep
ing quiet" said Byron E. Shear of Dem
ser at the Palace yesterday. Mr.. Shear is
an old time Coloradoau, who is largely in
terested 10 the mines of that State, own
ing a part of the famous Mollie Gibson
mine of Aspen and having other mining
properties in st. Elmo snd Creede. Gam
bli, e Is carried on with doors wide open
in Denver and the police seem to make no
effort TO suppress ii. There is ample law
TO suppress gambling in Colorado IL the
statutes are only enforced. Governor
Waite is moral man. he believes that
gambling Is an offense that should no: be
tolerated. The merchants of Denver are
Inclined to wink at gambling because the
,owns drop their dollars at the gam bling
tables and Denver is enriched by that much
more money put into circulation.
But Denver has ceased to be Colorado,
or to speak for Colorado" continued Mr..
Shear. Governor Waite was acting
within bis con- >titutional rights when he
removed Messrs. Orr and Martin of the
Fire and Police Board. Ii he did not have
the right to remove them then he did not
have the right to remove the former board.
After assuming Office Governor Waite ap-
pointed Messrs. Phelps. Stone and Martin
as the Fire and Police Board. Their
course was not satisfactory and he re-
moved the former two. leaving Mr.. Martin
still a member. Now he removes Mr..
Martin and Mr.. Orr. one of the recent ap-
pointees. which is but following a prece-
dent which was acquiesced in before"
Mr. Shear took very active interest In
politics during the Presidential campaign.
He left the Republican party and joined
the Populists. and was largely instru-
mental in securing Governor Waite's
election. He says that he is not sorry that
be did so. and that at the next election he
will do all in his power to defeat the Re-
publicans and elect the Populists.
Governor Waite. he says, is not a mad
man by any means; the Populist party has
not been disrupted by his action and will
support him for reelection if he desires
that honor.
Mr.. Shear admitted that there might be
little bit of politics in the the Governors
recent actions. but he though: it was hon.
esl politics. He was opposed by most OF
the papers of Denver, but he succeeded IN
spite of them. He was an editor himself,
and so far as politics was concerned had
been politician before those who were
now opposing him were born.
Governor Waitr's ability as a politician
had been greatly underestimated, Mr..
Shear thought. If an election were TO be
held tomorrow he declared that the Gov
ernor would sweep the State.
The morning call., 1894-03-19
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
Destruction of Barn and the Burn.
ing of Valuable Racehorses.

OwENsBoRo, KY, March Is. = John
Kopp. wealthy stockman. lost splen-
didly equipped stockbarn and valuable
racehorses by fire to-day. Lightning
struck the barn. on which there was five
lightnng-rods. The building and con-
ents were in ashes in thirty minutes.
The stud was made up of the following
fine stock: II. w. Mill-r's pacing mare.
Carrie NJ, valued at $4,000; Scherrer d
Hoffendorter's trotting stallion, Don Car
bau. valued at $1,000; and the following
horses of John Kopp's. blooded stallion,
Heidelberg, $4,000; Blue Grass stallion.
Prince Plion. $4,000; stallion Rivers,
$1,000; broodmares Nancy Lee and Lena
vers. $1,000 each; Lottir B and Pansy,
$500 earh; stations Diamond and Para
gon. $500 and S400. The loss on other
colts and warehouses was about $500.
The barn adjoining was filed with ST., BILE
tools, ana cost about $1,000. The
loss is over $4,000. with no insurance ex-
cPpting on the pacing marp
The morning call., 1894-03-19
A CONFERENCE HELD.
Miners Promise Good Behavior, and
Ask That Troops Withdraw.

CRIPPLE CREEK. Colo, March 1S-At
the conferences between the military Off
GERS and the committee of the Miners
Union tonight the latter gave assurances
that no resistance would be offered to the
serving of the warrants upon any of the
miners.
No member Of the union, they asserted,
had anything to do with the arrest of the
deputies at Altman Friday night II any
mistake had been made ii was made by
the authorities OF Altman and the miners
were in no mannrr responsible. The
union requested igadier-General Tars-
ney to withdraw the troops. but be replied
that he could not do so as the Sheriff in
sisted they were needed.
In answer to a message from the Alt
man authorities asking why he had sent the
troops Governor Waite tonight replied:
II sert the troops for the preservation
of the peace upon the repeated and urgent
request of the Sheriff. They will be used
only for that purpose. The troops were
not moved until after / was wired that the
Sheriff had been killed. The proper author
lties having made the demand / was legally
advised to act"
Five Deputy Sberiffs arrived in town TO-
night from Victor with Walter Russell,
president of the Victor Miners Union.
He was arrested on the charge of con-
tempt At Victor all the saloons were
closed about 2 o'clock to-day by order OF
the Sheriff. They will be kept closed until
the present crisis is passed. 1t was
rumored that all the saloons In Cripple
Creek, Anaconda and Altman would be
closed at midnight.
1t is not yet known what caused the ex-
plosion of giant powder near the Indepen-
dence mine last night. The union miners
beiirve it was done by some enemy who
wanted to stir up sentiment against them.
A petition TO Governor Waite asking
him to Withdraw the troops is receiving
many signatures.
The morning call., 1894-03-19
PROTESTED AGAINST PEERS.
Great Demonstration on the En-
plOYers' Liability Bill.

pIOYSTS LtaDIItIY Dill.
LONDON, March IS. - An impressive
demonstration to protest against the action
of the House of Lords in rejecting the en-
pl0yers' liability bill was held in Hyde
Park to-day. Ii is estimated 5000 people
were in attendance. There were twelve
platforms in the park from which the
speakers addressed the assembled throng.
Shortly before 8 o'clock enormous pro-
cessions from all parts OF the city began TO
arrive. Among those who took part in
the procession were representatives from
every trade union in London. The chief
speakers were Messrs Burns, Woods.
Arch and Cremer, all of whom are labor
members of the House of Commons. Reso-
lutions were read from ali the platforms
calling upon the Government to again in
troduce the employers liability bill imme-
diaiely upon the reassembling Of the
House of Commons, and also demanding
that the Government take steps to bring
about the entire bolitioD of the House of
Lords. At the sound of bugle the reso-
lutions were adopted simultaneously on
all the platforms. the crowds signifying
their approval with nigh ty shout. There
was no trouble of any kind reported, and
after the adoption of the resolutions the
crowds quietly dispersed.
The morning call., 1894-03-19
WAS NOT MoLESTED.
Lecturer Sims of the A. p. A.
breaches in Wisconsin.

KAUKAUNA, Wis, March 18.-Sims. the
A. p. A. lecturer. preached at the Baptist
church tonight. but referred only slightly to
the A. P. A. and his former troubles here.
He was driven from Shelby, sixiy-five
miles from here. because no trains run on
Sunday and he was refused permission to
ride on a freight train. 1t was not gener-
ally known he had arrived and his appear
ance at the clurch was surprise. There
was no disturbance of any kind. The
Sheriff of the county, with six deputies,
drove down from Appleton to prevent t
trouble, but their presence was unneces-
sary.
The morning call., 1894-03-19
FEAR THE TROOPS.
Strikers at Cripple Creek
Now Quiet.
SOLDIERS EXPECTED Ar1BUSH
Arrest of Two Officers of the
Town of Altman.
)LDIERS EXPECTED AnBUSH
FIRE AND A HEAVY EXPLOSION.
Piotous Miners Granted a Brief Truce
for the Purpose of Holding
Conference.

CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo, March 1S.-It
has been QUIET here today, and it is now
thought there is little likelihood of serious
trouble. Some of the miners. however.
are desperate men, and not a few of them
went through the horrors in Cenr d'Alene,
as they have often admitted.
The troops of the National Guard did
not arrive in town until O'clock this
morning, and when they went into camp
at the foot of Second street on a large pla
of vacant ground they were al dirty a set
of men as ever came of a march. Instead
of riding over from Midland In conches
and hacks, az had been intended, General
Brooks decided that it won Id be better for
the men to march. This decision was
reached afer the receipt of advices from
this city that there was a strong posi-
bility that the miners on Bull Hill would
attempt 10 ambush the troops in some
narrow defile. OF course the commanding
officer did not know but that this informa-
tion was correct, but in reality it was
without the least foundation.
To-day the soldiers have done nothing
but lie in camp. Adjutant-GeneralT Tars-
ney and BTiga6ier- General Brooks have
their headquarters in the Palace Hotel.
a hospital has been opened in the large
building in the upper town. and it now
has five inmates. but none of the cases are
of serious nature.
a large number of business men waited
this evening Oh Sheriff Bowers and Gen.
erals Tarsney and Brooks. The situation
was fully explained to the officers of the
National Guard. Later General Tarsney
had long talk with Governor Waite by
telephone, and explained the situation TO
his chief as fully as possible. Governor
Waite advised that a conference with the
miners and authorities of Altman be held.
This was agreed TO on all sides, and the
Sheriff said that the men on Bull Hill
would come down from the hill and re-
turn again without molestation. This
means that he will not attempt to serve
any warrants on the men tonight while
they are in the city.
Martin Alexander, the Mayor OF Alt
man, and John Daley. the deputy Mar
shall of the town. were arrested In this city
and placed in jail. John Calderwood,
president of the Miners Union. was also
arrested. a few hours ago the three men
were taken to the County Jail at Colorado
Springs.
There was an incendiary fire in the town
last night, which was quickly put out. and
a large charge of gianl powder was ex-
ploded on Battle MouDtsin, shaking the
shafthouses al the Independence and Port
land mines, but doing no great damage.
The morning call., 1894-03-19
FOUGHT A BLOODY BATTLE.
Nicaragua Troops Win a Victory
Dearly Bought.

NEW YORK. March 1S.-A spe cial to the
World from Managua says: Colonel
Moran engaged and defeated a small band
of re bells TODAY four leagues from Gran
ada. The victory was dearly won. how
ever, for Colonel Moran and two Of his
officers were killed and nineteen of his
men were wounded. There are still three
bands Of rebels out. Word comes from
Teguc galpa that another detachment of
Nicaraguan troops has left for home. The
Bonilla appointees have taken possession
of the posts assigned to them. The Of
fcial journal congratulates the people on
the re-establishment of peace.
The morning call., 1894-03-19
BIG STEAMER ASHORE.
La Bretagne's Predicament May End
With High Tide.

With High Tide.
FIRE ISLAND. March 1S.-The steamer
La Bretagne is ashore twelve miles east of
Fire Island at II o'clock midnight. 1t is
thought she will float off al high water
The La Bretagne was from Havrs March
10 for New York. 1t has been learned
that the vessel went ashore on the sandy
bottom, and that she will probably be
gotten afoat when the tide reaches food
A dense fog has prevailed over sea and
land since an early hour last night, and
navigation along the coast was there.
by rendered difficult and dangerous.
1t is conjectured that the steamer,
which was due to arrive in New York Sun
day morning. had been caught in the fog.
Owing to the thick weather and, perhaps.
a miscalcuation as to the strength of the
current The steamer lost her bearings. 1t
is not believed she Is in any danger.
The morning call., 1894-03-19
COMING TO AMERICA.
Vasquez Will Study Our System
of Government,

NEW YORK, March IA World
special from San Salvador says: Vasquez,
the deposed President of Honduras. 81 ated
to World correspondent to-day that he
would go to New York in April He said
he desired to study American civilization
and the practical working OF the American
system OF government He said that the
report that President Ezeta of Salvador
The morning call., 1894-03-19
USED A PISTOL ON HERSELF.
Strange Suicide of a Typewriter in a
New York Law Office

New YORK. March 1s.-Martha ]. Ful-
ler. a tyDewri er IN the law Office of Will
liam 81. Mullan. in Nassau etreet. was
found dead in the Office last night. shot
through the head. and on the floor a re-
volver with one bullet missing. Josepn
Magee, young lawyer associated with
MIR. Mullan, was in the office when the
shot was fired and gave the alarm. He
was placed under arrest pending an inves-
tigation. Suicide is the theory advanced
The morning call., 1894-03-19
WILL SUE FOR DIVORCE.
Now Mrs. Breckenridge Is Against
fhe COIonal

LOUISVILLE. March 18.-f Mrs. Breek-
inridge intends instituting divorce proceed
ings against her husband. the defendant. In
Miss Pollard's breach of promise case.
the fact is unknown TO her relatives in this
city.
A reporter visited the home of DR..
Scott tonight and his inquiries ELECTED the
information that the family had known
nothing about Mrs. Breckinridge's inten.
ton to sue for divorce.
The morning call., 1894-03-19

as an explanation of the affair. Magee's
statement made later in the evening con.
firms the suicide theory. He saws be and
Miss Fuller had been detained at the
rffice with legal document and when il
was fni'h he'd he left the room. A moment
later he heard the pistol shot and gave the
alarm.
The morning call., 1894-03-19
Commemorated the Commune.

PARIS. March 1S.-Meelings In COM
memoration Of the proclamation Of the
Commune of Paris were held to-day
There was no disorder. A large uumb bef
of persons visited the cemetery of Pere la
Chaise. There was no attempt at demon
stration.
The morning call., 1894-03-19
WAS WHOLLY UNFoUNDED.
No Truth in a Yarn About Waite's
Assassination.

DENVER. March 1S.-The rumor circu-
lated in Chicago tonight that Governor
Waite had been assassInated was wholly
unfounded. The Governor passed the
evening surrounded by friends at his
Douglas-place residence. and retired early
for the night
The morning call., 1894-03-19
WAS A TRAGIC DEATH.
An Aged Man Accidentally Shot With
shotgun.

PUEBLO. Colo. March 18.-Andrew L.
Cuttings. aged so years, was found dead
on the floor of the bathroom at his resi-
deuce to-day. A charge from a shotgun
had entered under his chin and blown the
top of his head uff. The shotgun was kept
in the bathroom. and the family ascribe
the tragic occurrence to accident.
The morning call., 1894-03-19
ONLY TO PRESERVE PEACE.
Troops Must Not Be Used as Guard
for ne-OWnerS.

DENVER, March Ex-Governor Waite
issued an order tonight to Adjutant-Gen-
eral Tarsney, in command of the troops a.
cripple Greek. that the soldiers must not
Dc uSeo as guard to enable the mine
owners TO resume work on the nine-hour
basis' out only to preserve the peace in
the event Of conflict.
The morning call., 1894-03-19
HAS A GREAT COLLECTION.
Rich and Wonderful Additions tC
the Columbian Museum.

New YORK. March 15.-The Field Co.
bian Museum of Chicago. in addition
to large numbers of chronological eollec-
tions purchased since its organization. has
just made important and valuable addi-
The morning call., 1894-03-19

intended to surrender him to Bonila, the
successful reyolutionist, was untrue. He
denied that he had been in hiding. He
had been simply staying at hacienda
with a friend,
The morning call., 1894-03-19
Queen NataIie,s Divorce.

Episcopal Synod annulling the decree of
divorce secured several years ago by the
King of Servia, Milan. fIom Queen Natalie
was published to-day.
The morning call., 1894-03-19
WASHINGTON TOWNSEND.
Death of the Aged Ex-Congressman
at West Chester.

WEST CHESTER, Pa, March lex
Congressman Washington Townsend died
at his residence in this place this after-
noon of paralysis of the brain, aged 50
years. He was elecled TO Congress from
this district in 1868, after bitter fight in
which lbe present Minister to Iialy, wayne
McVragh. was his opponent, and served
eight years.
The morning call., 1894-03-19
Strong and Healthy
Hoods SarsapariIla Made Her the
Picture of Health.
Doing Her Good,
West Haven. Conn.

So gave IT to her regularly. 1t has helped her
wonderfully. entirely curing her stomach
trouble, and making her strong and healthy.
Our friends say she is the picture OF health.
Myself and husband were both troubled with
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-12-09

He Is summsrify Removed From ofacs
and Threatened with Prosecution.


WAIA WALIk. Dec. Especial. The
penitentiary muddie developed into a sen
sation which was entirely unexpected TO
those who thought they were well on TO
the workings of the institution. Even the
directors are sstonished az the crookedness
OF Warden Cobleatz. who We COM
pelled 20 retire from that position
today. The directors cause for asking
for his resignation was not wholly
characterization" bat they gave that
reason 10 Coblentz so that he could step
down and out gracefully, and thus avoid
the notoriety that is given TO accused peo-
pie in newspapers. 1t has come TO light,
and the governor has admitted, that Cob
leatx combined with number OF
sstrusties" at the pcnitentisrv. Who have
been assisting him in defruding the state.
coblentz. who was on his way from Sc
sttle. was wired today by Chairman Nye
that Immediately upon his arrival IN
Waua WallA bis presence was desired ~
tbe psnitentiarv. The warden complied
with thi. request, and found a areception
committee composed OF the governor and
~ hoard Of directors Coblentz wore b.
u.ual dignity and attempted 90 throw OF
snv unp!easant feellng be must certainly
have felt His attention wss called 10
items OF q shortage Of i56 ooo wheat
hays. an enormous amount OF ost
bags. equally as many WOO! bags. sud aH
a.tonisninr amount Of misplaced bop
cloth. tzine, etc. No satisfactory excuse
could he give for this and the governor Ai
oree told him that there were sui3caent
charges against him TO cause his removal
al that hevas no lonEer warden o. the
Washington state peuiieuusry. AiepatT
Warden John Cameron was immedaasely
a,,raintea acting warden. and 30 wiii
ranag. the prison until Coblsntz' sue
eessor is appointed.
After the meeting adjourned 81 expert
wbo hsd bean taken oct from the city was
instructed 70 take charge ofthe books snd
commence = Thorough investigation OF
them.
Vpon his return 10 the city the governor
waa interviewed II have found Mr..
cosIentz % te very dishonest man. >
sad tbs governor. "And have Endorsed
,hs action OF the directors IN asking for
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WAsHISGroE CITY Dec s.-Less than
twenty live members were present when
the house was called TO order at noon to-
day. In the morning hour, Mallory,
DEM, Fla. from the committee on inter
state commerce. called up the bill to pro-
mote the efficiency OF the revenue cutter
service. The bill was considered
several time last session. 1t pro-
vides for the retirement of officers in
the service incapacitated by reason of
infirmities or physical or mental disabili-
ties. Mallory. English, Dem, Md, and
Covert. DEM, n. y, supported the bill,
butt was antagonized by Clark, Dem. No,
who deliberately avowed his intention OF
talking ii TO death. Ciark's speech was char
acteristic. humorous and audacious TO the
point of sensational. and il kept the house
in q confusion of laughter, cheers and ieers.
The morning hour expired without action.
and Brown. Dem, Maryland, gave notice
that on Thursday next he would call up
the contested election case of Williams VS..
Settle
The house then resumed con-
sideration of the railroad pool
ing bill. Those who participated in
the debate were Gear. Dem. Alabama
Dalziel. Rep; Grow, Rep, and Malone,
Rep, Virginia. all in favor of the bill.
Blair offered an amendment TO give the
pooling contracts. Patterson served notice
that he would demand the previous ques-
ton on the bill next Tuesday at O'Clock.
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his immediate res gnation. This Is
very hamisisting 70 me. for is was
through me that he received his a7poins-
ment While aii not know him intf-
naiesy. he was highly recon msnded by
persons Of influence and honor. His pre-
yleus record had been proven good. and
/ had every eoufdenee in his abil-
ity. He gill. however. be prose-
euted, and his bondsmen required
70 replace his shortage. Prosecuting
Attorney Poindexter Is at work. and At
iorneY General Jones win arrive here from
Spokane tonight. 20 take charge of the
case ! have found that convicts were
forced 10 make these false entries in the
books. ami some may have received re-
wards for such. There is no telling Just
what the shortage Will be. huf il will show
gross frauds and wiglful stealing"
Have you suggested successor 20 Mr..
Cobleniz 10 the directors -
No; nor do I know who viii be ap-
pointed in his stead. In fact. think /
viii not recommend any one. but let the
directors make their Own choice"
VIII you make any change in the d.
rectorsg''
No; see no reason now why should
make a change"
IL Is not known how long Ii will take
to expert the books, but il will require
severas weeks. as all the werk during
Coeientz administration will be gone
over. CobIentx' bondsmen reside on
Puget sound. They will he expected to
put up the shortage. The original books
OF entry OF the jute mill have been de
stroyed within the last few days
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THE PACIFIC RAILROAD BILL.
Congressman Mcguire Tells why He IL
Opposed to it.

Opposed to II
WASHINGTON CIrY. Dec. s.-Representa-
tive Mcguire. of California, will make
vigorous opposition to the effort to take
40 the Pacific railroad funding bill. He
will also contest the measure on the floor
if Chairman Reilly succeeds in having
Speaker Crisp tx time for the bill before
the holidays. Said Mr.. Mcguire:
"It is true bonds are about to mature
and the government will have TO meet
them. but II has been paying interest on
the bonds for years, and these payments
for interest reach the amazing figure of
$50, 600. 900, while the principal is only s27.
COO 600 There should be no alarm. there
. fore. over the payment of the principal.
when the government has already paid out
twice as much the principal.
The main objection to the pend
ing bill IS that IL extends for
fifty years the absolute dominion
of the Pacific roads over the traffic of the
great West 1t also limits the security of
the government TO certain designated
roads 1t viii be better if congress lets the
subject alone and MAKES no adjustment
rather than makes one Of disadvantage to
the government and 20 Western develop
ment."
Maguire was asked whether, IL congress
did not act. the Pacific roads would not
lapee into government control. He said /:
"Undoub,edly they will. and il would be
practical realization Of government owner
ship of railways. IL would not be neces-
sary for the government 90 operate them,
however, unless private interests refused
20 carry them on. Their forfeiture 10 the
government would follow the conrse Of any
other mortgage forfeiture aud the actual
assumption 81 governments proprietorship
would come some time between January i.
lSa5, and June, iss9. !"