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The Monticellonian., 1895-07-26
NUMBER 30.
THE WORLDS FAIR.

Exhaustive Final Report Of Col. George T..
 Davis, Director General of the ExPosi-
 t:cn -Th!rty-Five Hundred Pages of
 Printed Matter Illustrated by T so Thou
 sand Photographs, with ThoU> nds Of
 Pages of Catalogue. Etc.
 CHICAGO, July % In compliance with the act of congress creating the Worlds Columbian commission and enacting other Worlds fair legisla- tion, Col. George L. Davis of this city. who was director general of the expo sltion, has presented his final report to President Cleveland, and his offi- cial duties end there. The report gives history of the inception, or ganization and administration of the great enterprise. 1t is a plain busi- ness document which does not at tempt to write the fair or any one connected with it, either up or down 1t so describes purposes processes and events as to set them clearly in array, especially before such as may hereaf- ter become interested in the solution of similar problems. Although writ ten and edited with the purposes of securing the utmost brevity consistent
 
 ineligible narrative, the work is necessarily voluminous. It makes 3, 500 pages of printed and typewrit- ten matter, mostly the latter, illus trated by 1000 photographs It is bound in twenty volumes, in addition to the catalogue of exhibits, consisting of nearly 2,400 pages in double column, nonpariel type. The catalogue is made part of the report.
 The history of the exposition is de- scribed in five periods, each terminated by some notable act or event. beach chapter is devoted, with one upon the close and the distribution of ex- hibits. The reports of the chiefs of the departments are given in fifteen volumes, each report presenting con else view of organization. promotion and administration, all being copious- ly illustrated by photographs.
 Chicago's efforts to secure the fair; legislation, national, state and civic; the governing boards, mem bership, officers and rules; the classification of exhibits and regulations; general sta tistics of construction; reports of con- missions to foreign countries and list of foreign commissioners; bureau of transportation; dedicatory and inau- gural ceremonies, with speeches, etc; the United States government at the exposition; admissions, concessions and catalogues: Sunday closing in the courts; awards; the action of the di- rector general and of the foreign com missioners relating thereto, and forms and statistics are included in the ex- haustive report.
The Monticellonian., 1895-07-26
AN APPALLING CRIME.
The Charred Bones of Minnie Williams
 Another of Holmes Victims, Found in a

The Charred Bones of Minnie Williams
 Another of Holmes Victims, Found in a
 Stove.
 CHICAGO, H., July 20.-Another ap- palling crime will be laid at the door of H. H. Holmes, the notorious insur- ance swindler and the alleged mur- derer of the Pietzels. That Minnie Williams, of Fort Worth, Tex, met her death at the hands of Holmes there is scarcely a doubt. That she died in this city in violent manner has been proven almost conclusively. Late last night the police found In stove in the threestory brick building st 701 Sixty-third street, which was built by Holmes, and in which both he and the Williams girl lived, quantity of charred bones, buttons known to have been on dress owned by Minnie Williams and partly melted portion of a watch chain, which was positively identified as being the prop erty of the girl. The chain was in- stantly recognized by C. E. Davis, who occupies portion of the store for merly used by Holmes when he was In the drug business, as one that he had seen Miss Williams wear, and which he had on two separate occa- sions repaired for her. Davis also claimed to recognize the buttons as those he had seen on dress worn by Miss Williams.
The Monticellonian., 1895-07-26
TERRIBLE DISASTER.

One Hundred and Forty-RIght Human
 Lives Sacrificed In a Collison at sea-The
 Maria r. Eaa Down and Sunk sy :hc Steamer Ortigia-scenes on the Sinking
 Vessel Which Defy Description.
 LA sPEzzIA, July 22. A terrible ac- cident, resulting in the loss of 14s lives, occurred near the mouth of the Gulf of Spezzia yesterday. At 1:3O o'clock yesterday morning the steam CTS Ortigia and Maria P ran into each other, and the latter vessel was so badly damaged that she sank in a very short time. The Maria P. had on board, in addition to her crew, IFS passengers, bound from Naples for the River Plate, by far the larger part of whom were emigrants.
 The night was pitch dark when the | collision occurred and the scene on board the sinking steamer almost de- ties description. Most of the passen- gers were asleep in the hunks at the time and were awakened by the crash ing of the steamers plates. deck beams and deck blanks. They were panic stricken, and rushed pell nell on deck where they ran hither and thither calling upon the saints to save them.
 From the reports of the disaster re- ceived here, 1t is impossible to determine whether any attempt was made by the Maria '. to clear away and launch her small boats to rescue the passengers; but, judging from the accounts given by the excited survivors, it is surmsed that the steamer went down too n1 ylrr fn al f INxs- though one boat got away.
 The blaclness of the night added to the terror of those on board, and it is unders tood that some of the passen- gers, crazed with fear, jumped over board.
 The force of the collision was terrific. The Ortigia struck the Maria P squarely on the starboard side, and her stem penetrated the ill-fated steamer for distance of eighteen feet When she backed out great volume of water poured through the orifce and the vessel began almost immedi- atelv to settle.
 No mention is made of the Ortigia lowering boats to attempt to resue the imperiled people on the Maria P. Whether the former vessel was dam aged or not is not known. The sur viyors are in such mental condition that it is impossible as yet to get any connected story, but from the state ments of some of the crew it appears that the disaster was the fault of the Ortigla
 The crew of the Maria P. numbered seventeen. Of this number fourteen were saved in the boat that got clear of the ship This boat also saved the thirty passengers who escaped drown ing.
 The Ortigia on her previous voyage collided in this same spot with a French steamer. and this fact adds strength to the belief that she was re- sponsible for yesterday mornings dis aster.
 Admiral Morin, minister of marine, has ordered an inquiry to be made into the affair to fix the responsi- bility
The Monticellonian., 1895-07-26
IS IT DR. FRAkER7
Or Merely Fake of the Insurance Com
 panIes to Slave on Payment

Or Merely Fake of the Insurance Com
 panies to Slave on Payment?
 TOPEKA, Kas., July 2o.-Gov. Morrill, has received a letter from Acting Sec retary of State Adee stating that Dr. c. w. Fraker, the missing Excelsior Springs (Mo.1 dentist, who, it is claimed, was drowned in the Missouri river, is in hiding in Holland. Mir Adee says:
 II have the honor to state that this department is in receipt of letter from O. Raven, who is sexton of the Roman Catholic church at Uithuizen, province of Groningen, Holland The writer states that he has ascertained that the United States government. at the instance of the Mutual Life Asso- citation of Kansas, has issued warrant for the arrest of one Fraker, dentist. Mir. Raven says that he knows a man in the province of Groningen who, he has every reason to believe, is the dentist wanted, and that he is willing to furnish such information as will lead to his arrest, especially as he has understood that any person doing so would receive reward of 50, ,000 guilders. If Fraker's extradition is desired, upon your request by wire, naming the offense and giving de- scription of the man, this department will request his provisional arrest and detention"
 Gov. Morrill, wrote Adee, containing an explanation of the case and pho tograph of Dr. Fraker. It is probable that the governor will also commui- cate with the sexton of the church and ascertain, if possible, the extent of the information which he claims to possess.
 Fraker is badly wanted by the off, cers of the Mutual Life association, as the expiration of the time in which they have been permitted to produce Fraker to avoid payment of the iudg- ment against the company Is August TO- The different companies in which FralSer held policies offer reward of $40, 900 if he is delivered prior to Au- gust 10.
The Monticellonian., 1895-07-26
FOR DISABILITY.

Lieut.-Col George A. Burlington Retired rom serysce-rh- Career ot 2 volnntAe i omoer-He Made Brilliant Record In tho Civil War and Has Successfully Fought Indians and Bandits Since Then.
 ST. LOUIS, July 20 0-Lieut. Col George 1 A. Burlington, commanding the troops at Jefferson barracks, received a tele- gram from Washington Friday morn ing, informing him that Secretary of War Lamont had ordered him retired from service for ability It was grateful news to the battle scared soldier and Indian fighter, for the twinges of rheumatism that have been twisting the limbs of late have made him anxious to be relieved from the arduous duties that fell to an army post commandant. lie recently asked to be retired, and the action taken by Secretary Lamont is the result of the report made by an examining board which recently ex- amined Col. Burlington for disability.
 The retirement of this old and hon. ored war veteran takes from the ac- tive army list a man who has done we'll his part, and merits the ease and com forts which a grateful country be- slows upon its defenders in their de- clining years.
 giant in stature, Col. Burlington achieved gigantic things. The war broke ont while he was student in Western Reserve college, at Hud- son, O. All the students who were old enough enlisted, and the youthful Burlington was mustered in as private in Co. G., Nineteenth Ohio regiment, on April l6, 1s61 In a short time he became captain of the com pany, and in August following he was promoted to major of the regiment July, 1898, he became lieutenant-col- onel, and returned home from the war as commander of the Second Ohio cay airy.
 The records of the rebellion show that he fought in more than one hum dred battles, and he received many compliments for his valor His one regret is that he was not able to take part in the final struggle, as at the time of the surrender at Appomattox he was laid up in a hospital with a se- were attack of fever,
 In July, 1866, he received commits sion in the regular army as captain in the Ninth cavalry. From that time until this recent transfer to St. Louis he was on the frontier engaged in con- tests with the hostiles who resented the advance of civilization Texas, Arizona and New Mexico were the principal scenes of the operations. He was made major of the Third cavalry October 9, 1883, and lieuten- ant-eolonel of the same regiment October 20, 1892 During the Victorio campaign, which lasted three years, he was almost constantly in the sad dle. He was also active in the cam paign which resulted in the defeat and flight of the Garza revolutionists.
 The exposure and exertion incident to these three years of strife against savage hordes and border bandits brought on rheumatic troubles, which directly led to Col. Purington's retire ment.
The Monticellonian., 1895-07-26
The Cabinet Meets.

WASHINGTON, July 21.-The first mid summer cabinet meeting in years was held here yesterday without the presi- dent. There were present Secretary of State olney, Secretary Herbert, Secretary Carlisle and Attorney General Harmon. The session lasted a considerable time, but none of those present would give out the slightest information regarding tho cause of the meeting, It is rumoret that the fulfillment of our neutrality agreement with Spain was the que
 tion, and this belief is streng Heue by the statement that the spaals
 minister had suddenly arrived feaH Massachusetts The minister NAaa found refused to be interviewed
The Monticellonian., 1895-07-26
FINISHED ITS WORK.

The National Silver Committee, Appointe, ct Memphis Reports tho Result of IT Labors-How It Is Proposed to PromuI gate the sixteen to-One Idea, and Sc
 the Claims of tho White Metal Befor
 the People.
 CHICAGO, July 2o-The national sil. yer committee, composed of one repre- sentative from each state and territory and appointed at the Memphis silver convention, finished it's work yester day. Judge Henry c. Miller, of Chi. cago, who is now acting as one of the referees of the Horr- Harvey debate, was selected as permanent chairman and J. H. Acklen, permanent secre. tary. The following executive com. mittee was named: A. J. Warner, Ohio; A. Walcott, Indiana; N. C.. Blanchard, Louisiana; George F. Bowen, Chicago, and Judge A. J. Fucker, Colorado.
 Three bureaus for the dissemination of silver literature and the promulga. tion of the t6 to idea will be estab- lished by the commttee-one in Chi cago, one in Nashville, Tenn, and the third in San Francisco. The follow. ing resolutions were adopted:
 Whether the single gold standard with increasing debt and consequent servitude for the masses of the people shall be made perpetual in this coun- try, or whether the constitutional standard of gold and silver, with bet ter prices for the products of labor, and safer conditions for business shall be restored, must be decided by the peo- pie at the election in 1896
 'The issue Is between the gold standard, gold bonds and a contract. ing currency on the one side, and a bimetallic standard, no bonds and a sufficient currency on the other.
 "Belieying that the time has come when those who hold this issue to be paramount in importance to all other questions should make 1t common cause. and should unite their efforts to secure the establishment of these prin- ciples, the executive committee ap- pointed at the Memphis silver conven- tton, June l2 and IS, 1895, earnestly recommends:
 "Ffrst-The organization of bimetal. lie leagues throughout the country, which all those who believe in the res toration of the free and unlimited coinage of silver at the existing ratio of Ia to 1, independently of the action of any other nation, shall be invited to join.
 "Second-Thata com mittee of five be appointed to take charge of this move ment to provide and distribute litera- ture, to place organizers and speakers In the field and otherwise to advance the cause of bimetallism as in their judgment they shall think best.
 'Third-Each member of the na- tional committee is authorized to se- lect chairman for each county in the state, and the chairman so selected may appoint in each district of his county and in each ward of an incor- porated town or city three members to constitute county committee, which committee shall organize bimetallic leagues. Where counties or states have already acted and organizations have been formed, said organizations shall be reorganized. The chairman of the respective county committees shall constitute state committee"
The Monticellonian., 1895-07-26
AMERICAN GIRLS,
They Take Hand, and Elect Their Hus-
 bands to Parliament.

LONDON, July 21.-In Southport two American ladies, Lady NaylorLey- land and Mrs. Curzon, were active fighters during the election in the in- terests of their husbands. Mrs Cur zon, formerly Miss Mary Letter, of Chicago, succeeded in acquiring popu larity greater than her husband, and won his battle for him. Wherever she appeared the people overwhelmed her with attentions. Lady NaylorNeyland, formerly Miss Jennie Cham berlain, of Cleveland, was close rival to Miss Curzon. Speaking of her appearance in the campaign local radical orator said that the fame of her loveliness was not confined to England. It ex- tended throughout Europe and Amer ica
The Monticellonian., 1895-07-26
would-Be Murderer Esoapes

FORT SMITH, ARK, July 22.-Fayette Hudson, the man who caused Judge Parker and the United States Supreme Court to get at loggerheads some time ago, and who has been in the United States jail here over year, made his escape last night. Hudson has been confined III the hospital and by some means got a key that unlocked both doors leading to the jailer's office and quietly made his exit between midnight and morning. Mrs Ketter- ing, the convicted murderess, and sey- eral others were in the hospital but Hudson went out so quietly that none of them were disturbed. Hudson was convicted of assault with intent to kill, was refused bond by Judge Parker pending appeal to the Supreme Court, during which time he was convicted of conspiracy, and still remained in jail. Hudson's wife is thought to have aided in his escape. He is a wild, reckless man and was for years resident of Boone county, Arkansas
The Monticellonian., 1895-07-26
JAMES L. TRAVERS
The Murderer of Lena Gross, Hanged at
 Washington, ID. C.

WASHINGTON, July 2O-James L.
 Travers, colored, was hanged in the United States jail at 11:1s a. m. for the murder of Lena Gross, his eolore1 mistress, in November last Travers quarreled with the young woman and knocked her down. In order to lend her misery" as he termed it, he cut her throat. He was about % years ot age, and his mental capacity was ex- tremely limited. He was executed up. on the scatfold that launched Gulteau
The Monticellonian., 1895-07-26
Returned to Face the Mgsie.

MOBILE, Ala. July 2t.-George Pearce returned here yesterday from his home in Abilene, Tex, and pleaded guilty to an indictment charging him with the embezzlement of S3O,000, eight years ago from the Planters and Mer- chants Insurance Co. of Mobile, of which he was secretary at that time. A second indictment, charging him with embezzlement of SIS, 900 from the same concern, was nolle pressed The case is of general interest by reason of the persistent fight Pearce and his friends made against him being extra dited from Texas.
The Monticellonian., 1895-07-26
FIERCE FLAMES
With Nearly Eight Hundred Thousand
 Dollars Loss in Chicago.

CHICAGO, July %. Mill of the Ma tional Linseed oil Co.,, at the crossing of Canal street and the Burlington rail way tracks, was totally destroyed by fire early yesterday morning, entail ing loss of nearly $500, 900.
 The origin of the fire is unknown. Mrs. John Goldwiltzer, who lived near the mill, was ill in bed with typhoid fever, and was nearly overcome by the smoke which blew in at the windows
The Monticellonian., 1895-07-26
A TERRIFIC STORM.
Yachts Overturned. Children Crushed and
 Buildings Unroofed.

hdNhhS ONtIbhTltus NFusneu ana
 Buildings Unroofed.
 ST. CLAIR, Mich, July 20-About 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon a terrific storm of wind struck here, approach ing hurricane in its velocity Sev- eral yachts are said to have been over turned in the river, and two children were crushed under a falling chim- ney. They were the children of Wm Lee.
 The Hotel Cadillac was unroofed and the tower of the courthouse and city hall was wrecked and the roof lifted off. Trees and ehimneys have been blown down and telephone and telegraph wires prostrated. Heavy damage to property is reported at Courtright, Ont, across the river
 The schooner Malta, consort of the steamer Maruba, was parted from the steamer and driven aground on a bar.
The Monticellonian., 1895-07-26
LATE NEWS ITEMS.
Coal Mine Ordered Sold.

SOUTH McALEsrER, L T., July 29-In the United States Court for the Indian Territory the property of the Cavinal l Coal aud Mining Company. of Poteau, I. T., was ordered to be sold for the benefit of its creditors. The property Is very valuable, consisting of two mining plants, one locomotive and four miles of railway. The sale is to take place thirty days from date
The Monticellonian., 1895-07-26
Returned a Verdict in Five Minutes

NEWPORT, ARK. July 22-At s:8O o'clock last night the jury in the case of the State against Robert T Sim mons returned verdict of not guilty after having been out only five min utes. Simmons killed his father-in- law, Dr. K. F. Watson, at Newport on the 24th day of September, 1894 He was indicted for murder in the first de- gree and the case went to trial last Thursday with the above result.
The Monticellonian., 1895-07-26
Political Tragedy.

FoRr SMITH, ARK, July % A polit- ical fight occurred Saturday night near Sequoyah court house in the Cherokee Nation, in which Nose Holt was killed and Hooley Benge was dangerously wounded by Jim Couselowry. The trou- ble arose over the approaching election for chief which is to take place the first Monday in August
The Monticellonian., 1895-07-26
Injured by the Collapse of a Building

DALLAS, Tex, July 2o.-The samp- son building on Elm street, which has been under repair, collapsed Thurs day, destroying the building and in. turing a number of workmen. L. Prieur, contractor, will probably die c. Sherman, contractor. and Alexander Tolerton and George Brown, workmen, are seriously injured.
The Monticellonian., 1895-07-26

FAILURES in the United States dur. ing the week ended the 18th, as re- ported by R. c. Dun tS Co.,, were 256, against 286 for the same week last year In Canada the failures were 39, against A last year
The Monticellonian., 1895-07-26

A LOT of charred human bones, to- gether with dress buttons and part ly-mclted watch chain were found. on the 18th, in stove in the office for merly occupied by H. II. Holmes in the three-story brick building 7O1 Sixty third street, Chicago. The dress but tons and watch chain were identified has having belonged to Minnie Will lialns, the Fort Worth (Tex) girl whom lIoirncs has long been suspected of killing for her money.
The Monticellonian., 1895-07-26

A SPECIAL cable from Panama says. All the hands on the Colon docks sus- pended work on the 18th. They de manded s2 in silver per day, instead of S150
The Monticellonian., 1895-07-26

TIE imprisoned miners in the Pc. wabic mine, at Iron Mountain, Mich, were released at midnight on the 18th, not one of them being injured. The es- cape is the most remarkable one in the history of mining.
The Monticellonian., 1895-07-26
CANNING HORSE MEAT.
The Only Establishment of the Kind in
 the Country Starts Up.

the Country Starts Up.
 PORTLAND, Ore, July 20. The Wes- tern Packing Go. 8 horse-meat canning establishment at Linnton, the only one of the kind in existence in this country, began operations yesterday.
 The plant is equipped with about s1o, GOO worth of machinery for slaugh- tering, packing and shipping meat. The first batch of horses were shipped here from Arlington a few days ago About ten were killed yesterday as a starter.
The Monticellonian., 1895-07-26

A correspondent in Rio Janeiro tele. graphed, on the 10th, that the Brazil ian cabinet had refused to accept the terms of peace offered in behalf of the revolting bands in the state of Rio Grande do Sul.
The Monticellonian., 1895-07-26
Charged With Robbery.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo, July 22. IL R. Stafford. aged 16, was taken to New Lewisville, Ark, on charge of steal. ing 5000 from the county collector.
The Monticellonian., 1895-07-26

SPECIAL from Valparaiso, Chilli, on the 17th, said: The crisis in the choice of a new ministry remains with out solution. Congress has been forced to take a recess
The Monticellonian., 1895-07-26

A SILVER SERVICE was, on the 17th, presented to the officers of the cruiser Cincinnati by committee of citizens of Cincinnati, headed by the mayor. The service, which cost s, 900, is gift from the city to the cruiser.
The Monticellonian., 1895-07-26

IT was reported, on the 18th, that the Belgian government is about to authorize the importation of some trial shipments of Canadian cattle, and if they prove satisfactory the embargo upon Canadian cattle may be removed alt0pether
The Monticellonian., 1895-07-26

A KfsssashNrATIvE of Prince Ferdi- nand ealied at the residence of M. stnlnbuloT ic Sofia, on the 17th, to ex. press t"1 scvereign's sympathy and oondoiencc. .hpt Mime. Stambuloff re. fused 10 receive him or hold any com. munieatioE with hitn.
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WHEN the general land office at Du- luth, Minn., was opened, on the 17th, there was a rush of settlers to make entries for land in four new towns just opened on the Mesaba range. Men were knocked down and trampled on, and more than one tainted. Police were required on the ground all night to prevent fighting.