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Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-19
ALTATA'S THIRD DISASTER
Little Mexican Town Destroyed by
Tidal Wave and Oloudburst.
FLOODS FROM BOTH SIDES MEET
Peculiar Features OF the Recent
storm In the Gulf of California
Reported by Rcturn-
Ing Steamer.

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. iS.-On the last
trip of the Pacific coast steamship orlzaba up
the Gulf OF California, the officers and crew
OF the vessel were surprised to find enc OF
the ports they make regularly wiped OF the
earth when the ship reached the mouth OF
the river Culacan, in the state OF Sinaloa.
the little mining town OF Alfalfa. which had
stood there on the orizaba's previous trip,
was gone. Not building was left standing
This was one OF the results OF the terrible
storm which played havoc on the mainland
coast OF the gulf September IL and 49, The
OriZaba has Just brought the first details
which give a comprehensive idea OF the ex-
tent Of the damage done The storm was a
sort of a composite affair, partakng OF the
nature OF tidal wave and a cloudburst.
Torrents rushed down from the hills back
OF Altata and met the tidal wave carried
In frcm the sea and the town was
obliterated. Many OF the mines located in
land from the coast were flooded by the
cloudburst Fortunately the loss of life was
slight and the Altatans are now camping In
tents or rudely constructed huts little back
OF where the town was Viewing the former
site of Altata from tho gulf the most strik-
ing objects that meet the view are the spars
of the ships Cometa and Rebecca. and the
German barkentine, Helena, which were
boached by the great wave.
At Mazatlan. further up the gulf a most
remarkable result of the storm is observed
In the middle of the main street of Mazatlan,
more than a block from the water. slts a
schooner on even keel. She rode In on the
tidal wave, and when II recedcd was left high
and dry. Mazatlan took the storm fairly
well, but much damage was done. Four
German banks that were so fortunate as to
be well off land weathered the storm OF the
gulf outside. They made port two DAYS after
the fury OF the elements had subsidized minus
oil their canvas. The San Vincente mine,
situated mile to the rear OF Mazatlan, was
flooded to the surface by the cloudburst
So far as Altata Is concerned II is no new
thing for It to find itself OF the map. This
is the third time the town has been swal-
lowed up by the sea Twice the place has
been rebuilt, each time at point further up
the Culican river. This time the residents
will build well in from the coast 1t is said.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-19
CUESSES ON THE NEW RECTOR
Some of the Men Who May Be Chosen to
Succeed Bishop Keane,
CARDINAL SAToLLl IS SAID TO KNOW
Archbishops and bishops Are Not
Eager for nm once Witch Only
Lasts for Few
short Years.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 1S-The program for
the meeting of the directors of the Catholic
university indicates n brief and business
like session The meeting begins at 1890
on Wednesday in the senate chamber OF
Mcmahon hall. The sessions will be private
and the indication is that no information as
to the choice of Bishop Keane's successor
will be made public after the meeting oil
until the pope has acted on the recommended
ton of the directors.
The meeting OF the archbishops begins
Thursday morning at the same place, but
this has to do with the general affairs OF
the church, and not with the university
Cardinal Gibbons and Archbishop Williams
Of Boston, Corrigan of New York, Ryan
Philadelphia, and Gross of Oregon are among
those who will attend.
There appears to be no capitalization or
any name for the rectorship to succeed
Bishop keanc Objections are raised to most
OF the names already mentioned in the press
and In university circles 1t Is felt that tn,
conjecture has not come from those VIII
VIII have choice In the selection. Very
Rev. Augustin f, Hewitt of New York who
has been mentioned. is said to be too far
advanced In years to undertake the arduous
work of managing the university. One OF
the members of the board has stated that
1t was at least settled that man In the
prime OF life would be chosen. Moreover
Father Hewitt belongs to the Paulist order
and thus far the university has been di
rected by tho regular clergy outside of tho
orders. Concerning Bishops Horstman OF
Cleveland, Bacon of Georgia, Montgomery OF
California and Spalding of Peoria, it is said
that the pope's letter stating that
rotation" shall prevail at the university
will make 1t ineXpedient for any bshop or
archbishop to accept the place. as the next
rector is assured of being rotated" out of
Office after few years service The tenure
OF the bishops is for life. so that they are
not likely to give up place OF such dig
nifty and permanence for "a temporary posi-
tion which, when II was terminated, would
leave them without a diocese. The name Of
Rev. DR.. Brinn OF st. Agnes parish New
York, continues to be prominently mem
toned Archbishop Chapelle OF Santa Fe
is also mentioned. although the objections
air ady sta ed make ( unlikely that he won d
accept Ii was he who when in charge of
st. Matthews church here, bought the tract
on which the university is now located for
the small sum Of SOS, 900. In some quarters
connected with the university the impress
sion prevails that Cardinal Satolli knows
who the next rector will be, and that the
personal information he will be able to lay
before the pope at an early day will be de-
cisive in determining the rectorship. The
expectation is that the new rector will not
enter upon his duties before the Christmas
HOLIDAYS
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-19
RuMoRs ABOUT THE BANCROFT.
Contradictory Reports of Her Inten-
tiOm TO Enrce Tic Dnr.In II cIica

Contradictory Reports of Her Inten-
ton to Force the DnrdnncIies.
LONDON. Oct. 19.-The correspondent of
the Daily News at Constantnople telegraphs
to his paper as follows: ut seems probable
the entry of the United States steamship
Bancroft into the Dardanelles was arranged
before she left New York" This CORE
spondent also states that Secretary Olney
has telegraphed to the Porte his thanks
for its permission accorded to Armenian
women and children whose husbands and
fathers are In the United States to proceed
to America.
The Times Constantinople correspondent
says that is untrue, as the United States
legation is pressing the Porte for the ad-
mission of a dispatch vessel
ATHENS, Oct. 1S.--The Asty publishes a
dispatch from Constantinople which states
the United States guardship intends to force
the Dardanelles and that in consequence
two Turkish torpedo boats have gene to the
Dardanelles and two others to Smyrna.
CoNSTANTINOPLE. Oct. 1S.-It is stated
here that the United States minister here
is going to Smyrna to consult Rear Admiral
Thomas Selfridge, who is in command OF
the squadron Of the United States war ships
which have rendezvouscd there.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-19
sAToLLI SETS SAIL FOR GENOA,
Cardinal Escorted Down the Bay by
Special Steamer.

NEW YORK, Oct. 18.-Cardinal Satoli
sailed for Genoa on the Kaiser Wilhelm
H. The demonstration attending his de-
parture was the elimination OF the honors
which have been shown to him during the
las. days OF his stay in America. The car
dinal spent the night at the residence of
Major John d. Kelley, in Brooklyn, and
yesterday celebrated an early macs In
Major Keiley's private chapel. At $50
o'clock he was driven to the pier in Ho-
boken and Immediately went to his state
room. To escort the cardinal down the
bay the steamer Valley Girl had been char
tered. Several archbishops and bishops
were present among them Archbishop Ire
land. Bishop Gabriels of Ogdensburg, Bishop
Wigger of Newark Bishop McGoldrick Of
Duluth and in addition, Father Pambianca,
secretary to the cardinal; Rev. John M.
Kelley, Rev. DR.. Henry Brann. DR.. Nc
Govern. Sheriff Eamsen, ii. Baladasno.
Spanish CONSUL General o'Brien president
of the dock board; General Miachel Kerwin
James z. OBrien, General La Grange. JUS
tino Daily, Judges O'Brien and Fitzgerald
and John d. Crimmins. Only the chief dele
gates went on the Hamburg line pier and
to the Kaiser Wilhelm II. There they were
received by the cardinal. who had a pleas
ant word for each one OF them. AS the
Kaiser Wilhelm ii swung out of her dock
there was general footing OF whistles and
cheers. Salutations were passed between
the larger steamship and the Valley Girl
all the way down the bay
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-19
CROSSED OCEAN WITH ONE ENGINE
steamer Paris Arrives I'm Southampton
Four Days Lntc.


SOUTHAMPTON Oct. 1S.-The steamship
Paris, Captain Watkins, from New York
October Z, reached her dock in this city
at 9 o'clock this morning. She reports that
at O'Clock a. m. on October 8, in latitude
40 degrees IS minutes north and In longi-
tude 81 degrees, while going at a moderate
rate Of speed in calm weather, her star
board tail shaft broke. The engines were
Immediately stopped and n boat lowered
and examination made. from which II was
asccrtained that the propeller had been
TANNED and broken. The shaft was secured
and the ship proceeded with one engine
There was not the slightest uneasiness
amongst the passengers over the turn of
affairs and the officers were all perfectly
cool The North German Lloyd steamship
Fuerst Bismarck, which arrived In New
York October 8, bringing the first news that
the Paris was disabled, was sighted two
hours after the ship had got under way
again. The Paris kept In the track OF west
bound steamers during the voyage in order
to be reported and to be able to request
aid II needed. The weather was fine
| throughout the voyage except on two occa-
sions. when there were gales. No cause
| Is assigned for the accident, but It is
| thought to have been due to flaw in the
shaft. The passengers stated they had had
| pleasant trip, and some expressed them
J 90, - as being sorry that the voyage was
| ended. All speak in the highest terms OF
lne GOODNESS ana seamanshlp displayed by
| the officers. in whom they had the most
| complete confidence.
Crowds witnessed the arrival OF the Paris
| II was found her shaft broke about fifty
| feet from the screw.
! The Fuerst Bismarck offered to tow her
back to New York, but Captain Watkins
declined. During the voyage efforts for the
| temporary repairs OF the shaft were flu
| tile. On October 10 there was a terrific
gale which somewhat alarmed the passen-
ht1t al Eli,
sured them. From, the time of the ac-
cident the average speed OF the ship was
twelve and half knots an hour The
Paris was placed In dry dock tonight for
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-19
KAISER UNVEILS A STATUE
Speaks in Eulogy of His Grandfather, the
Founder of the Empire.
WESTPHALlANS GIVE A HEARTY WELCOME
Greet Their Emperor with sniutes oi
Guns and Blasts of Trumpcts and
~ Chorus of Six Humid
red Voices.

BERLIN, Oct 1s.-Emperor william and
Empress Augusta received an encouraging
greeting at PCrta Westphalia, today, where
they attended the unwilling OF the monu-
ment in honor OF Emperor william. The
route OF the imperial procession was lined
with veterans and gymnastic societies and
with graIdstands, from which the exer-
cises we're witnessed by the numerous dis
tingushed visitors. The emperors ar
rival was greeted by salutes of guns from
the neighboring heights by the Musco Hun
gary trUmpeters and by a choir OF 800
voices, which sang an ode to the late en-
peror, whose memory was being commem-
GRATED The ceremony OF the dedication was
performed amid deafening cheers, and
while their majestles were inspecting the
monument the choir and the trumpeters
Joined in a splendid chorus.
In replying to a toast to his health at a
luncheon during the day, Emperor William
made a felicltous speech of eulogy of his
grandfather, and of the patriotism OF West
phaia, and expressed himself as feeling
sure the Westphaians would joyfully re
spond to a summons, should danger ever
again threaten the empire
The monument unveiled today consists of
series OF stone terraces on the summit o.
Wttenden mountain. $50 feet wide and 10
feet long, with a cupola open all around. ii
which is n statue of the late emperor
twcnty-three feet high The work was
erected at a cost of 100000 marks.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-19
THREATS WE'RE NET WITH A GUN.
One Man Killed md Another wounded
After Mrccking Ono Hnmsc.

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa, Oct 1S.-David
Pearl, a mulatto, was shot and killed at
Pondtown. few miles from here, last night
PEARLS companion, was seriously wounded.
The details OF the shooting, related by Gala
man when he was brought to the county
prison here today, read like a chapter from
blood and thunder novel Pearl and Breidel-
man went to the home of Ohio Calaman,
against whom Breidelmen had grudge be-
cause of the formers refusal to permit him
to marry his daughter, aud began stoning It..
They broke every window light in the house
and inflicted injury on Mrs. Calaman and the
infant she was carrying In her arms. In ad-
dition many articles OF furniture and crock
cry in the house were broken. One of the
missiles hurled through window was a
knuckle end OF the shin bone OF a beef. This
made a hole in the stove pipe and lodged
there, being seen by the officers when they
visited the house today Satisfied with the
damage to the house OF the father of Breidel-
mans sweetheart the two men loudly pro-
claimed that they would go to the home
of Harmon Calaman. brother of Ohio Gala
man who resides less than 100 yards away,
and would do him up Harmon Callahan
evidently overheard the,threat OF the men.
for he went into the Rardeu n few feet from
his house, armed with a rhotgun, When
the men began the same tsbuse OF his house
that they had inflicted upon his brothers
household Harmon Calfman blszed away
with his gun, killing Pearl instantly. He
then went to his barn. reloaded the weapon
and shot BreidelmGn. who had followed him
into the orchard. The load lodged in Breidel-
mans left leg, inficting serious wound.
Both men are in prison, Calaman bears a
very good reputation.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-19
FIRST OF UNIVERSITY BUILDINGS.
Contentious of HuiI OF History IN he
Lnid WeLnesdny by the rsrcsidcnf

Corucrstone of HILL of History 10 He
Laid Wednesday by the Prcsidcnt.
WASHINGTON, Oct. ia significant
event in the advancement of American edu-
cation will take place in this city next
Wednesday afternoon. when will be laid the
cornerstone of the Hall of History, the first
home of the new we'll known American uni
versity. Last March ground was broken for
the university in the presence OF distin-
guished gathering. President Cleveland has
been invited to lay the cornerstone. The GER
emonies of the cornerstone laying are to
begin at o'clock and the following program
will be Observed: Singing of the American
university hymn. which has been composed
by Rev. George Lansing Taylor, l.. II. D., of
Connecticut. There will be a prayer, re-
sponsive reading of the scriptures and ad-
dresses by the following: Bishop John f.
Hurst, chancellor of the university; ex-Gov-
ernor Robert Il. Pattison OF Pennsylvania,
Bishop A. w. Wilson, d. D.. of Baltimore,
Rev. James NJ. Buckley, D. D.. editor Of the
Christian Advocate of New York, Bishop
Charles H. Fowler. ID. D.. of Buffalo and
Bishop Charles C. McCGbe, d. D., of Fort
Worth Tex. The laying of the cornerstone
proper will be according to the ritual Of
the Methodist Episcopal church and after
lions will go through ritual of their own.
Over $4,000, 900 will be spent In the erection
of the Hall Of History and when completed
the structure will be worthy to rank among
the foremost OF the magnificent government
buildings for which Washington is cele-
brated. 1t will be constructed of white
marble.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-19
WATSON wITHDRAws HIS NAME.
Formal steps In the DISCRETION of the
Eusionists in Kansas.

TOPEKA, Kan, Oct 1S.-Formal steps
were taken yesterday to withdraw Tom Wat
sons name from the popullst-fusion ticket
In this state, in accordance with the follow
ing dispatch from Tom Watson himself:
THOMSON, Ga. Oct. 16.-To Abe Stein
berger, Topeka, Kan-Hand this request
to secretary of state Do not certify my
name on Abilene ticket to county clerks.
My affidavit Withdrawing my name has
been mailed to YOU
THOMAS II. WATSON.
Ape Steinberger, who Is chairman OF the
state organization of the mlddle-of-the-roa
populists. yesterday fled the following pro-
test with the secretary OF state:
|, Abe Steinberger, being duly sworn ac-
cording to law, dcpose and say that / am
the duly authorized agent and representa-
tive in the state OF Kansas of Thomas IL.
Watson, the populst nominee for vice
president, and that ] am fully empowered
and have been authorized as evidenced by
the telegram filed herewith, as such agent
and representative and with the further
sons refusal to permit his name to appear
on such ticket accompanied by the required
affidavit has been mailed to the secretary
of state of Kansas. / hereby protest
against the certihcation by the secretary of
state of the name OF the said Thomas b.
Watson on the so-callcd populist ticket over
the names of the Bryan and Sewal electors
named at the Hutchinson democratic con-
Vcntion and pretended to have been named
at the Abilene peoples party convention,
aud l request that the secretary OF state
omit the name of Thomas IL. Watson from
the heading or such ticket.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-19
BRYAN ADDRESSES riTr Nrwsnoys
sunday Evening Advice Regarding
the Resncct Of Othcrs, Righis.

the hespcct OF Othcrs' Rights.
DETROIT. Mich, Oct. IS-It was one OF
his characteristic Sabbaths that William ].
Bryan spent in this city today. This morn
Ing, accompanied by Mrs Bryan, he at
tended the Westminster Presbyterian church
and listened to sermon by Rev. John Pat
terson. who is q friend of Mr. Bryan. After
the sermon the nominee and his wife held
an informal and unexpected reception in the
aisle near the pew which they occupied.
Every person inside the edi1ce shook hands
with them and few started q faint ripple
of applause In the afternoon Mr.. Bryan
rested and at 6 o'clock Mr.. and Mrs Bryan
and John w. Tomlinson of Alabama dined
with Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Moore at their
home.
Although 1t had not been publicly an
nouncod, 1t had been arranged that Mr..
Bryan should address the weekly meeting
of the Detroit Newsboys' association tonight.
Tho meeting was prolonged, waiting for the
distinguished speaker to appear. but was
finally dismissed. After most of the audi
ence had passed out the carriage bearing
Mr. Bryan arrived and the crowd rushed
back into the hail. cheering Mr.. Bryan en-
Enthusiastically. Mr.. BRYAN made a short
simple address TO the newsboys, advising
them earnestly as TO the great value of char.
acter in all OF life's affairs and of respecting
the rights of others. At the conclusion of
his remarks. the little hall rang with the
boyish assurances that Bryan was 'all
right" despite the admonition OF Colonel
Butler. president OF the association.
Mr.. Bryan looked greatly refreshed by his
Sunday rest. His special train will leave
for Ohio at o'clock tomorrow morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-19
DYING DUMPED WITH THE DEAD
sicisening Sights During the Massa-
cres of Armeniaus.


NEW YORK, Oct. 1S-Madji Rahsian is
Christian Turk, who was one of the passen-
gers on board La Gascogne, which arrived
today. He comes to this country on
business trip. through an interpreter he
told about the massaeres Of .Armenians. He
was in Constantinople curing the three days
massacre in August last During the three
days 10000 Armenians ne said, were slaugh-
tered throughout the empire Wagons
filled with bodies were constantly passing
load after CARLOAD OF these bodies were
dumped into the sea The sight was
sickening one, and what added to its horror
was the fact that in those wagons were piled
the dead and dying. and the feeble cries
OF the wounded for release could be heard
coming from the carts. but the appeals were
utterly unheeded. Whether killed or
wounded all were thrown into the sea. Mr.
Rahslan says Europeans have not been mo-
Tested up to date He added that they are
leaving constantinople, fearing they may
be attacked,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-19
GIVES THE LIE TO tom WATSON.
PopuIist Chairman Roseile of Mis-
snmri LssMes a SiGncd Stntcmcmt.

Nnur' sNr"e" " S'EH'" ''"''"NHt
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. 1S.-Chairman
Roselle OF the populist committee has had
his attention called to the recently pub
lishsd statements OF Hon. Thomas f. Wat
son, populst candidate for vice president
wherein that gentleman denies a statement
in the Lama, Leader Roselle's paper, that
he, Watson, favored the electoral fusion
in this state. Tonight Mr.. Roselle gave
out signed statement in which he declares
most emphatlcally that Mr.. Watson, at his
recent meeting IN this city, in the presence
of National Committeeman Washburn,
Rankin, Reed and Paul Vandervoort of
Omaha and j. G.. Fallett. said that the
fusion as arranged was perhaps the best
that could be DONE" and also that he had
mo objection to fusion on electors, giving
him and the party adequate RECOGNITION"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-19
BANDITS TrRRoRrzE THE TOWN.
Had Made Good Their Escape Before
Any Posse Was Orgnnfscd.

Any Posse Was Organized.
GUTHRIE. Okl.. Oct 1s.-Further partic-
ulars were received here today OF the raid
OF the little town OF Carney, about twenty
miles east OF here, last night. About
o'clock at night six masked and heavily
armed outlaws. supposed to have been
headed by the notorious Dynamite Dick"
one Of the associates OF the Daltons and Bill
Dooin, rode into the hplace and literally
held up" the town Carney is q town OF
about 300 people. The robbers entered the
village from the north with great show OF
| firearms. Two of the outlaws entered the
general store OF II. Fouts and compelled him
and his son to open the safe. After securing
about $500 they bound the father ana son.
threw them upon horses and carried them
about two miles out of town, where they tied
them to a tree. In the meantime the rest
OF the gang had entered the postollce. fail
ing to secure anything of value they raidcd
the hotel, compelling the proprietor and sew
oral travelling men who we're stopping there
to turn over their money watches and Jew
elry. Several smaller sstores were also
ratded Before entering Carney the out
laws had taken the precaution to cut the
telephone wires leading 10 Chandler so that
there might be no chance of a failure. Dur
ing the raid the bandits kept up fusilade
OF bullets in all directions. terrorizing the
inhabitants so that very little effort was
made to resist the raiders.
II was some time after the bandits had
left before order could be restored and an
organized pursuit begun. Finally, after con-
siderable delay. about 100 armed men began
the chase The pursuers were divided into
three bands and went In different directions.
At dark tonight the bandits had not been
| overtaken. Early this morning a band OF
four men, believed to have been members OF
the gang that raided Carney appeared at
Mulhall, held up livery stable keeper and
compelled him to supply them with a relay
of fresh horses. News was also received
today at the United States marshal's Office
that two men, supposed to have been mem
bers OF the gang, had stopped at a farm
house. about fifteen miles northeast OF here,
and demanded food. Several United States
marshals headed by Deputy Colcord, are in
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-19

Delegate McHugh Works Up Senti-
ment for international Society.

ment for international Society.
NEW YORK. Oct. 17.-Edward McHugh of
England who came to this country recently
as a delegate OF the International Society Of
Dock Laborers and Freight Handlers, held
secret conference today with dozen mem
beers OF the 'longshoremen's union OF this
city The purpose OF the conference was
to get the several unions here to Join the in
ganization. Plans were discussed and IL was
decided to follow the suggestions Of Mr. Me-
Hugh In the matter OF an international ar
rangement