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Omaha daily bee., 1895-04-20
STINDARD IS COMING DOWN
trust Reduces the Frice of Oh Twenty
Cenls-Hrokers Kept Guessing.

tents-BrOkers Kept Guessing.
PITTSBURG, April 19.-Oil took another
slump this morning and after opening at
$2.40 it went down to $2.20 bid inside Of
twenty minutes. The decline was gradual
and was caused by the announcement that
the Standard had reduced its price for
credit balances 20 cents, to $2.40 1t re-
covered five points and at 1890 stood $225
bid fer May options. Cash oil sold for 1925,
There was scarcely any trading on the ex-
change, buyers being afraid and holders
waiting for a revival. There was no excite
ment in the oil market from 1890 until noon
today The price did not fuctuate much
and at noon stood at s225. Trading was
very dull here but more active in Oil City.
There the trading was not confined to May
options, but about $4,000 barrels of cash oil
changed hands at 1928 to $225. Nearly the
same amount of May options was sold on
that exchange during the forenoon.
Brokers are at a loss now as to what to
expect, though the fact that the Standard
has made a reduction in its price for credit
balances would argue for decline. But up
to Wednesday the exchange price was higher
than the Standards, and with credit balances
selling at $2.40 there seems to be no reason
why May options should not sell beyond
that point. However, the best opinion is only
a rough guess.
All afternoon oil hung about $2.25 the
highest point reached after IL o'clock being
$780, closing at $2.2O, the lowest point
reached during the day. The highest was
$2.44. There was practically no trading on
this exchange today, the sales scarcely aggre-
eating TO- 600 barrels. In Oil City the prices
ranged the same as here, but there was more
activity in the market. The sales of cash
oil there were $4,000 barrels and of May op-
tions $4,000,
Oil closed at 1920 today, and the Standard
picked the exchange of about all the certif-
Gates that were left to trade on. Everybody
who could sold out to the Standard. John
ID. Barbour, a prominent broker, expressed
the situation in this way THE Standard
wanted to squeeze out the certificate holders
and 1t has done it. There is not a bit Of
animation left for the exchange"
BRADFORD, Pa, April ia large crowd
of men stood about the purchasing Offices
Of the pipe lines this morning before 10
o'clock awaiting the next turn in the oil
situation. When SZ.40 was announced as
the price for today a murmur OF disap-
pointment was heard and the crowd dis
persed The excitement has subsidized and
business is going along as usual. Oil men
who came to town to watch the fluctuations
have returned to their leases, and are
working like beavers to get out what oil
they can while the present prices remain.
The Boviard & Seifant Manufacturing
company are building a 30, 5,O00-barre iron
tank for w. L. Hardison Of California to
be used for storing oil from the fields of
Peru.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-04-20
HE CAPTURED THE INDIANS
Latest Move in the Reservation Troubles
Gives it Novel Tinge.
SHERIFF TURNS THE TABLES ON THE REDS
After Being Released from Cu'tody the
Thurston County Omciai Surprises Two
winnebago Policemen and Lands
Them In Jail at Fender.

PENDER, Neb., April 19.-(Speclal Tele-
gram THE posse of men who went to the
reservation country last night artcr the
Indian police captured two Of them and they
are now in Jail at this place. The posse took
the Indians by surprise and met with no
resistance.
Everything Is quiet here today, but no one
knows what a day may bring forth, as II is
understood that in case Captain Beck, the
Indian agent, continues his forcible eject
ments Of leasers a conflict may result be-
tween the civil and federal authorities.
The two Indian police were arragned in
Judge Chase's court at o'clock this after
noon and next Thursday set for their pre-
liminary hearing.
Nothing can be learned as to whether the
civil authorities of Thurston county intend
to make any further arrests of the federal
forces until after the hearing of the prison.
ers II seems that the county authorities
are waiting advice from the attorney general,
and great many Of the land leasers have
been lounging about the town today anx-
lously awaiting Information which they deem
necessary before feeling warranted in going
ahead with their spring work. 1t is claimed
here by attorneys that the renters of land
are perfectly safe in going ahead and put
ting in crops, and that after the hearing in
Omaha next Monday there will be no more
danger of Interference by Agent Beck. but
there have been many changes in the
phase Of the controversy since the beginning
of the trouble that everybody seems to have
lost all confidence in legal advisers and ev-
erything is at present at a standstill. 1t is
a great detriment to the people of Thurston
county, and the prayer that could be heard
f,nI tlnN .
may be speedily settled.
The chief talk here tonight is the prob
able result of Sheriff Mullins preliminary
hearing tomorrow at the Winnebago agency,
which will be heard before a Winnebago
Indian, who is today acting justice Of the
peace for that precinct. A large delegation
of Pender people are going out.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-04-20
ARDMoRE, L. r., WIPED our BY FIRE.
Only Four business Places Left In tho
city.

ARDMORE, l. T., April 19.-Yesterday
Ardmore could boast Of being the largest
and most prosperous city in the Indian ter
ritory. Early this morning the entire busl-
ness portion Of the city was wiped out by
fire and today $50 business houses. among
which were many two and three-story bricks
are smouldering mass Of ruins The ag-
gregate loss entailed is varlously estimated
at between 100000 and 100000, with the
latter figures probably coming nearer the
correct amount The insurance will foot up
to but One-thiTd of the loss. The fire started
at l o'clock this morning in the large
livery barn Of Harper q Griel on Caddo
street. 1t spread with marvellous rapidity
and within less than an hours time nearly
every business house on that street was in
ruins. The city has no fire company or
water works, but the whole male population
turned out and desperately fought the
flames. 1t was soon apparent the business
portion was doomed and efforts were directed
toward saving the resident section. The
men worked like beavers and at o'clock
this morning had gotten the flames under
control and kept them within the down
town limits. Two large brick national bank
buildings and three other business houses
on Main street, east of Caddo and the post
office is the only business portion Of
the city left standing. The scene OF the
disaster on Main street today is sad one
anu Ine loss VIII prove ueClueu setback
to the city.
Twenty-six livery horses were roasted alive
in Harper & Griel's stables. A man named
Neu, a stranger who was permitted to sleep
in the barn. was so badly burned that he
cannot recover. The cause Of the fire is not
known, there being various rumors as to its
origin, but it is undoubtedly incendiary.
The large federal court building and Jail
were destroyed. Eighty prisoners confined in
the latter were removed to the Baptist
church beyond the danger line and placed
under a heavy guard.
A list of the heaviest losers with insur-
ance follows: Noble Bros wholesale
grocers, loss, $4,000; insurance, $12, 600. j.
b. Spraggins & Co., hardware, $35, 900; insur-
ance, $4,000 w. o. Duston, dry goods,
$4,000; Insurance. $4,000. Williams &
Bros hardware, $15,000 insurance, $4,000;
d. F. Wilmington, general merchandise,
$50 900; insurance, 100000 A. j. Kleskie,
general merchandise, $4,000; insurance,
$4,000. Riner & Scivally, $4,000; insur-
ance, $4,000 Frank Green & Co., $4,000;
insurance. $4,000. Randall & Co., general
merchandise, $4,000; insurance, $4,000.
Fielder Bros, groceries, $4,000; insurance,
$500 Kearney & Wyse, $4,000; insur-
ance, SO 500.
No accurate estimate can be given of the
many small establishments destroyed, nearly
all of which were an entire loss. The work
of rebuilding on more extensive plan. will
begin at once. Outside aid will not be
asked
Omaha daily bee., 1895-04-20

One Hundred and Fifty Prominent People
Sit Down to the Feast.


LONDON, April 19.-Tonght the inaugural
dinner OF the American society in London
was held at the Cafe Royal, presided over by
Hon. Thomas F. Bayard the American am
bassador One hundred and fifty of the most
prominent Americans in England were pres
ent and in addition some members of the
American colony in Paris, who came to Lon
don especially to attend the banquet Mr.
Bayard had at his right hand Hon. j. b.
Eustis, American ambassador to France, and
at his left, Andrew Carnegie, The guests in
cluded the entire staff Of the American en-
bassy. Mr.. Bayard toasted the queen and
the president Of the United States. Both
toagts wero received with uproarous cheer
ing. In the course of his speech, Mr.. Bayard
explained the objects of the society, and said
he hoped it would always uphold American
traditions. Much could come of this nucleus
American citizens could see nothing but good
in it. The band played Hail Columbia"
while the toast of the president was being ten
dered Mr. II. b. Chamberlain followed Mr.
Bayard, proposing a toast to the society, and
giving further details of it's aims.
He announced some special greeting would
bo given to Hon. Adlai e. Stevenson, vice
president of the United States, on his arrival
in London.
Mr.. Newton Crane responded to the toast:
"The American Resident in London" Mr..
Andrew Carnegie to The American Bi-Na-
tionalist;" Consul General Collins to "The
American Official in London" and DR.. PEN
frost to THE American Abroad" The ban
quet was marked by the greatest cordiality.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-04-20
PROSPECTS FOR WINTER WHEAT.
Reports from Principal States Make an
Excellent showing.

TOLEDO, o., April 19.-During the past
four days C. Aiken & Co. have received re-
plies from 4,292 reliable grain dealers and
millers, covering every important wheat
county in the six principal winter wheat
states, which raise two-thirds of that crop
in the United States Present prospects for
the growing crop are very favorable. Seven
hundred and twenty one dealers report pros
poets excellent 1923 good, 1,O56 an average
crop, 42S the rate below average, 292 poor
and 2SO for half a crop or less. Missouri
and Illinois show the best, Ohio and Indiana
promise over an average, Michigan a trihe
below and Kansas a very poor crop. Pros
pect now averages about the same as year
ago, but the crop is not quite as forward
Acreage is trife smaller than year ago
Kansas reports about half of the acreage
sown there was winter killed or has been
abandoned. Interior mills and warehouses
have much less wheat than a year ago.
Farmers also have much less wheat than a
year ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-04-20
NEBRASKA WILL NOT INTERFERE.
Attorney General Churchill Points Out to
| Peehles tho Menlsness of Ills Cnuse.

Attorney General Churchill Points Out to
Peebies the Weakness of His Cause.
LINCOLN, April 19.-(Special.)- Wv. Il.
PEBBLES of Pender, one of the head men OF
the Flournoy company, was in consultation
today with Attorney General Churchill in re-
gard to trouble on the reservation. So far
as the right or title of the leasers of Indian
reservation land are concverned, Mr.. PEBBLES
got little consolation from the attorney gen.
eral. The latter read law to him to tho
effect that 1t was not necessary for the
United States government to proceed by
civil suit to eject leasers of indian land
from reservations. The fact that they were
on the land sufficient cause for their
removal by force. These lands are not owned
by the Indians, but under the Dawes con-
gressional act they are partitoned out to
them in severalty, and they can receive no
title to them until the issuance of the pat
ents, which are to be given them at the ex-
piration of twenty-five years from the day
of the severalty apportionment In the opin-
ion of Attorney General Churchill all tho
leases, from 10 cents an acre upward, are
fraudulent, and procured by fraudulent
means. The governmental authorities can
at any time dispossess leasers, and that.
too without the formal process of IA civil
suit. In view of the fact that Sheriff Mullin
had been released, no order was necessary
from Judge Dundy, and none was issued.
The Flournoy Land company's case was
not opened in the federal court today. Ac-
cording to an order issued by Judge Sanborn
this case and four others similar in detail
are set for Monday, the 22d inst, either
in Lincoln or Omaha, and before Judge
Riner. 1t is possible, however, that they
may be transferred to Jrdge Dundy. The
land company is ordered 10 show cause why
it should not quit the reservation at once.
This being the only issue 1t is thought that
any attempt to keep the matter in court for
a number OF months, or until the expiration
Omaha daily bee., 1895-04-20
Young Women Christian conference.

PITTSBURG, April 1.-THE second days
proceedings Of the fifth international con-
vention of Young Women's Christian asso-
Citations opened with large attendance. At
tional Possibilities In Our Associations, -
prepared by Miss a. NJ. Smuller of New
York, was as read by Miss Ab5ie Mcl1Iroy OF
general secretary of Minneapolis, Mimi,
gave an address on duties Of the Board
of Managers" and Miss r. +. Morse of
the International committee from New
York City. read paper on Duties of the
Secretary"
At the afternoon meeting Miss Jennie T.
Martin, state secretary Of Illinois read a
paper on Growth Of Secular Agencies, :"
Gaer e9e c"nfsrabns wSn n hG9r @ was HsyotsH TO col
Syracuse university. The session closed
with an address on summer Schools" by
pPuuSylyanin
Omaha daily bee., 1895-04-20
pAL1DIrY OF REGISTRATION LAWS
Injunction Issued Against the Supervisor of
South Caroltna County.

COLUMBIA, s. c., April 19.-Judge Goff
of the United States circuit court at Clarks-
burg, sc, has granted an order restrain
ing the supervisor Of registration of Rich
land county, South Carolina, from exercis-
ing the functions OF his office and requir-
ing him to snow cause before him in CO.
lumbia on May Is why the injunction shall
not be made permanent The order is far
the registration laws of South, Carolina
since 1882, involving also the constitutional
convention act. The bill alleges that all
these acts based in any way upon the laws
of 1882 are in violation of the state and
federal constitutions There is quite stir
about 1t today. Douglass and OBear,
South Cardinals attorneys located in
Washington, are conducting the case in
behalf of the republican state committee.
DR.. Pope and J, G.. f. Caldwell have gone
to Washington to bring this registration
test suit before the United States supreme
court in its original jurisdiction in another
form. Mr. Caldwell, II is understood, will
also apply for an Injunction against the dis
pensary authorities. bringing TO a final test
the constitutionality of the dispensary law.
These gentlemen are now in Washington.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-04-20
FINALLY COMING DOWN TO OMAHA
Wmnebago Indian Reservation Troubles to
Have an Airing In the Courts.

Wmnebago Indian Reservation Troubles to
Have an Airing In the Courts.
An effort is being made to have the trou-
bles arising over the Winnebago reservation
and the attempt to eject the renters from the
government land in and about Pender aired
before Judges Dundy and Riner in
Omaha next Monday. Bronze, Burnett &
Jones, the attorneys for the Flournoy COM
pany, the principal defendant in the suit.
have applied to the federal court at Lincoln
to have the hearing in Omaha. Mr.. Bronze
left for Lincoln yesterday for the purpose also
OF securing the release Of Sheriff Mullen by
habeas corpus, though in view Of the fact
that Mr.. Mullen was released without legal
process, Mr.. Jones, Brome's partner, thinks
that the case will not be heard unless United
States Attorney Sawyer agrees to try the
case on its legal merits and thus determine
the mooted question:. whether In times OF
peace the United States has the right to ex-
ercise exclusive jurisdiction over its property
to the exclusion OF the state authorities when
state offenses have been committed. An
effort will be made 10 get Sawyer to stpulate
TO try this phase Of the case.
Regarding the trial. which Is booked for
Omaha or Lincoln Monday, II is certain to
be interesting and hot. The Flournoy COM
pany claims that the United States Is trying
the wrong legal tactics and has no standing
In court because It has by summary wTit
Omaha daily bee., 1895-04-20
WYOMING'S RICH PLACER GROUND.
Several Hundred Dollars Taken from One
Hole on Upper Horse Greek.

LANDER, Wyo., April Especial Tele-
gram)-It was made public this morning
that the parties who have taken up the
placer ground in Wannfred gulch on Upper
Horse creek took $3.50 from a hole, going to
bedrock, a distance of three feet The gold
was certainly taken out, but non-belieVers
around Lander claim that II was salted
There are few going into that country
daily. The snow is deep in many places
Omaha daily bee., 1895-04-20
Allison Talks to Travelling Men.

MARSHALLTOWN, Ia, April 19.-The
banquet by the travelling men tonight was a
great success. Covers were laid for $50
guests, and they represented not only tray
cling men. but local workers in the repub-
hcan club, Senator Allison talked vigor-
He believes in bimetallism by international
agreement The demone tization of silver
in 1873 was not to make money scarce as
gold was more plentiful from the increase
in California, and II was then considered
that 1t would continue so. as silver was
Omaha daily bee., 1895-04-20
Died from ais wife's Attack on Him.

CLEVELAND, April l9.-Thomas Jones OF
Avon street died today as the result of in
juries received at the hands Of his wife last
Monday. A warrant has been issued for
her arrest on Monday the husband went
to the home of neighbOT, Mrs, David
Davis, the wife followed him, and during
the alteration which followed pounded him
over the head with a chair The drubbing
was severe one, and finally resulted In
the mans death today.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-04-20
One Insurgent Chief surrenders.

HAVANA, April l9.-Private advices re-
ceived here are to the effect the rebels
made an attack on the town of Yuraguana,
about ten miles south of Manzanlo, but
Were repulsed with a loss of thirty-two
killed. The rebel chief Lovo has
surrendered to the, Spanish authorities.
not wishing TO comply with the order that
has been issued by the insurgent general-n-
chief, Maceo, that all former Spanish SOL
diers living within reach of the rebels shall
be put to the sword. Five eN-solders have
already been killed under this order,
Captain General de Campos is expected
10 arrive on the 29th inst
Omaha daily bee., 1895-04-20
Shot in Self Defense.

RAWLINS, Wyo.. April 19,-(Special Tele-
gram.)-Sam Lee, charged with shooting j.
w. Connor, the Saratoga mail contractor,
few days ago, was given a preliminary
hearing today, and acquitted on the
ground Of self-defense. Connor is still
pretty bad off, but will probably pull
through and save his arm.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-04-20
Poreclosing on st. Joscph's street Railwa,

ST JOSEPH, April l9-The Central Trust
company of New York filed suit in the
United States court here today asking for
the foreclosure OF two mortgages against
pany. the two aggregatng N.700, 900. The
petition alleges that there has been a de-
fault In the Interest and asks that receivers
BE- appointed The defendants have not yet
filed an answer.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-04-20
Death of neadgear Knox.

NEW YORK. April 19,-Charles Knox the
founder Of the hat manufacturing concern
which bears his name. died today after
weeks illness, Of pneumonia, aged n years.
He retired from business in 1873.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-04-20
Moyemsnts OF oeeaa steamers. AprnIo.

At Southampton-Arrlved- Bismarck,
from New York.
At New -Arrived-Normannia, from
Hamburg.
At New -Arrived-Colorado, from
Hull; Prussia, from Hamburg.
At st. Johns, N. F.-Arrived-Assyrian
from Glasgow, for Philadelphia.
At Havre-Arrived-La Touraine, from
New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-04-20
Mlchael pavitt's Daughter Dead.

LONDON, April ls.-Kathleen. the eldest
daughter of Mr.. Michael Davitt, the Irish
leader, Is dead. Mr.. Dayitt has Just arrived
IN Australia from England
Omaha daily bee., 1895-04-20
Corean Minister IN Japan Arrested.

YOKOHAMA. April l9--A dispatch from
Seoul says that Ii Yoshun. the Corean min
lister q Japan, who resigned on Wednes-
day last was arrested yesterday. The
charge made against him is not stated.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-04-20

LONDON, April 2U-A dIspatch TO the
Times from Picking says 1t Is understood
that China has refused 10 concede Japan's
demands in regard to opening certain ports
10 foreign trade. The dispatch adds that ii
Hung Chang is still in a state Of high fever
from the effects of his wounds.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-04-20

FAIRFIELD, Ia, April l9.-Ex, Senator
Wilson had been unconscious all day. Ply
sicians say he cannot live through the
night.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-04-20

LONDON, April 19.--At the Bow Street
police court today Oscar Wilde and Alfred
Taylor, charged with serious msdemeanors,
were brought up on remand and were
formally committed for trial, bail being re-
fused in each case. II was noon before the
prisoners were brought into the dock
Wilde was much more pallid and distressed
than he has seemed since he first appeared
In court. 1t was necessary to allow him a
seat in the dock and he rested there in a
limp fashion. paying no attention to the
proceedings
Omaha daily bee., 1895-04-20
Found cave Full OF Human bones.

CHILPANZINGO, State of Guerrero, Mex,
April ia sheep herder named Antonio
Vincent has discovered a horrible charnel
cave Of human remains near the village of
Quechutenango Over 100 skulls were
counted piled with their bones into one great
heap not far from the highway leading from
the City of Mexico to Acapulco on the Pacific
coast. The herder's story has been corrobo-
rated by others whom he has guided to the
cave. 1t is supposed the remains are the
ghastly souvenirs OF one of the numerous
attacks made on travellers and caravans of
freighters in past decades.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-04-20
TERMS OF THE TREATY OF PEACE.
Japan Given Extraordinary Trade FaciIi-
tles-Other DetaiIs.

tles-Other Details.
YOKOHAMA, April 19.-The Nichl-Nichi
today publishes the terms of the treaty of
peace concluded between China and Japan
The new details furnished are that the in
demnty is payable in seven years with inter-
est at 5 per cent; but II the amount, 2OO,-
600, 600 taes, is paid to Japan in three years,
no interest will be demanded Japan is also
entitled, under the treaty, to the most favored
nation treatment and has the right to nayi-
gate the Chung Kiang Foo Chow and Hong
Kong rivers; to import goods of certain grades
and machinery free Of duty, and to establish
factories, new treaty of commerce Is to
be concluded, to be based on the existing
treaties with foreign powers. China is to
comply with the customs laws of Japan and
finally, part Of the expenses of the occupa-
tion OF Wei-Hai-Wei. Port Arthur, ETC., by
the Japanese troops are to be borne by China