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Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-01
REPUBLICAN LEAGUE CONVENTION.
President WOodmansee md Secretary
Bowling Issue the CnlI.

President WOOdmansee md Secretary
Bowling Issue the Call.
CINCINNATI. May 31.-Presldent D. d.
Woodmansee and Secretary M ]. Bowling
have issued call for the tenth annual con-
vention OF the National Republican league at
Detroit, July 13. Each state and territory
in the league Is entitled TO four delegates
from each congressional district and six dele
gates at large.
The business of the convention includes
reports from retiring officers, the election
OF officers, the designation of the time and
place for the next national convention; con-
sideration OF amendments to the constitution
and discussion Of the plans for club work
and organization. There will be an evening
mass meeting addressed by republican lead
ers On national affairs. This convention will
be the tenth anniversary OF the formation of
the National Republican league and 1t will be
celebrated by reception In honor of the ex-
presidents of the league, all of whom will
be in attendance.
The call states I'VE cannot overestimate
the importance OF this convention to the re-
publican party. Our victory of last year is
not guaranty of permanency of power. We
must keep our organization well equipped
for the contest OF 1898, when VIC will again
vote for members of congress. In many of
our state elections this year the terms of
stake and as our majority In that body can
be hardly seen by the close observer, il he
hooves us TO fortify ourselves against the
enemy. Let us come together In large num-
bers at Detroit for the purpose OF reyiving
and enarging our Political enthusiasm
SO that We may return to our homes better
qualified to defend republican principles and
better able to carry out the purposes OF the
| league. ID. ID. WOODMANSEE, President.
NJ. ]. BOWLING, Secretary
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RAIN DEscENDs on THE VETERANS.
Route Of the Parade In New York
Considerably Shortened.


| NEW YORK. May 3l.-A rainy forenoon
interfered greatly with the observance Of
Memorial day in New York and vicinity
There were, however. many veterans OF the
union army at all the cemeteries in and
around New York to decorate the graves of
those of their comrades who have found
burial there. The tomb or General Grant
| in Riverside park was well remembered, for.
besides the tributes from local posts of the
Grand Army Of the Republic, there was re-
, ceived box inscribed: Flowers for the
tomb of General Grant, Riverside park, New
York City, from the Conservatory, Execu-
tive Mansion, Washington, d. c." The box
contained large number Of choice flowers
The parade was reviewed at the Worth
| monument by Mayor Strong, city officials and
prominent citizens. The national guard did
not participate this year. The various arms
of the national service were, however well
represented, infantry, cavalry and artillery
detachments from the various forts near the
city and sailors and marines from the navy
yard being in line. The route OF the parade
was shortened materially from that followed
in previous years in Difference to the growing
infrmities of the veterans.
In Brooklyn about Is. 900 men took part In
the Grand Army parade. 1t was reviewed
by Mayor Wurster, General McLeer and the
judges of the supreme court.
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COMMISSION Will REDUCE RATES.
Schedules to Go Into Effect July Are
Being Prepared.

SIOUX FALLS, S. d., May 31.-(Special
Telegram.)-The railroad commission has
been established for couple months in this
city and has been hard at work preparing
the schedules which are to go into effect
the first of July. The commission has care
fully studied the rates obtaining in Iowa
and other adjacent states and 1t Is under-
stood will materially reduce the rates
charged in South Dakota. 1t is expected
by the commissioners that the railroads will
resist the imposition Of these rates. II is
likely there will be legal contest before
the new schedules are adopted To meet this
hostile movement the commission has APP
pointed three attorneys to,advise with and
fight the battles for the state. In Mr.. La
follet's district Judge Palmer has been
named; in Mr.. Kirbpatricks district. 7. NJ.
Null of Huron. and IN Mr.. Thompkins' dis
trict. Attorney Brown OF Rapid City. Each
attorney will attendsto suits brought in his
| district and in case q general or fundamental
suit is brought in the state all three will
probably act for the commission 1t Is under
stood that the attorneys Will draw pay only
when appearing in court, but they are ap-
pointed so that by consultation with the
| commission and becoming familiar with its
work they will be prepared to act when the
emergency arises.
The schedules are not yet completed. but
! the commission is rapidly perfecting them.
On June II the public hearings will begin
| Any one who has grievance against the
| present rates, who has any reason to show
why tho present rates shall be reduced, will
| ment. The railroad men have also made a
| general argument against any change, but
| they will be permitted 70 appear again and
| enter their protest
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was recorded at the weather. bureau at 2
O'Clock Seventy-fifth meridian time Win
donws and doors were shaker throughou,
the city and people were made dizzy by the
ATLANTA. Ca, May s.4A shock of
earthquake was clariy felt hete at 1 O'Clock
this afternoon. The trcmbling was not Sc
we're and there was no excittnent
KENTUCKY.
LOUISVILLE, May 3t,t-A di tinctive earth
quake shock was felt IN fhs city no ly ter
l o'clock this afternoea.. No damage was
done. The shock lasted about FIVE seconds.
The vibrations passed from south to north
LEXINGTON. KY, May 31.-A shock Of
earthquake was felt here at one minute past
o'clock. 1t lasted for one minute.
PENNSYLVANIA.
PITTSBURG, May 3i.-A slight earth
quake shock was felt here at l: "a O'Clock
this afternoon. The tremor was quite per
ceptible in high buildings and lasted nearly
a minute.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
SPARTANSBURG. s. G., May s1.-A dis
tinct shock. shaking buildings and rafting
windows. was felt here at 1 55 p. IN. II was
as severe as that of August, 1856.
INDIANA.
INDIANAPOLIS. May 31.--At / o'clock a
slight earthquake shock was felt here. The
shock WIS most noticeable In the fire tower
and higher buildings
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Flowers from Mrs. Mckinley.

CANTON. o., May S1.-A member of Can
ton Woman's Relief corps Monday morning
received box of roses, lilies and other
flowers from Mrs. Mckinley They were
sent from Washington for the purpose OF
being strewn on the graves OF soldiers at
this place and came without any previous
word or hint from the donor. The gracious
act of Mrs. Mckinley was appreciated by
tho recipients and the flowers were used as
designed. A relative of Mrs. Mckinley re-
ceived choice flowers from President and
Mrs Mckinley to be placed on the mounds
of their children today.
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Parade Net Very Large.

Il. ST LOUIS, May 31.-Decoration day this
year received practically double celebra-
tion. The memorial sermons and other ex-
ercises Of literary character were mostly
held on Sunday. Today, being the legal hol-
iday, is reserved for the Grand Army parade
and the decoration services proper The lat
ter include the Grand Army demonstrations
at the cemeteries and at Jefferson Barracks
appropriate ceremonies by the regular army
troops in connection with the veterans at the
National cemetery.
There was general suspension OF business,
banks public offices and commercial houses
being closed. The parade was not large but
interesting and the fact that the ranks of the
Grand Army of the Republic are being deci-
mated more and more as each year goes by
was plainly evident to the thousands who
viewed the nrnceSsion.
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BARONESS WOW TURNnr1M BACK.
Returns to Montreal and Relates Her
Exciting EXperiencen.

ENcitfhS experiences.
MONTREAL, May 31.-At clock tonight
a tall and rather handsome woman stepped
from the Quebec train at Dalhousie holding
by the hand boy This was the woman who
came into such prominence as Baroness Won
Turkheim. A representative OF the Associated
press called at the Windsor hotel shortly
after 10 o'clock and was granted an inter-
view. The woman had registered as Mrs. J.
NJ. Delmar, San Francisco. She stated that
she was convinced that the Baron Won Turk
helm was fraud and was none other than
Q. ]. Won Arnold of Stillwells detective
agency. She then related in detail the story
of her discovery In the supposed baron's
trunk of a letter addressed to c. J. Won
Arnold, care Stillwel's Detective Agency,
Liverpool her taxing the baron with the de-
ception and his subsequent desertion of her.
Shc continued:
when taxed him with being not what
he represented, but simply detective in the
employ of Mr.. Delmar, he laughed at me
and said it was lucky for me that the orig
inai plan was not carried out. then learned
that they originally intended that our we'd
ding trip should be made to Chez Foo China,
when l was to be placed in an asylum or
something of the kind. They thought I
would object to going there, so the proposal
was to get me to France and have me placed
in an asylum there Mr.. Delmar has lived
many years in France, and probably knows
how that could be arranged"
Mrs. Delmar said that she and Mrs. Rich
ardson had remained In London two weeks.
She was asked who sent her the money to
return.
1T was sent" she replied. "by a lawyer
whom. intend to employ when ] get back,
who is going 10 take an action for con-
spiracy or something OF that kind, II. w.
Putton."
She hoped, she said that she would not be
called in the Fair win case, she did not zee
why they should want her now.
'Do you object to saying what you know
about it?''
Certainly not. / know who forged the
will. / saw all Mr.. Stillwelrs report on
the matter. The papers were shown to mo
In Mr.. Delmar's office. and Mr.. Delmar told
me they were forgerles. There were funny
things about the trip. Won Arnold played
the prince with the treasury and spent ID
freely. Why. he frankly told me he was
OFT $40 OOO by the transaction"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-01
Trihutc to CoIored Hcrnes.

BOSTON. May 31.-Decoration day this
year was of particular significance on &C.
count OF the unveiling of the elaborate memo
rial structure on Boston common, erected in
honor of Colonel John Robert Gould Shaw
OF the Fifty-fourth Massachusetts, regiment
and the grave black men who comprised his
followers and who fell with their colonel in
the assault upon Fort Wagner, S. c.. July
49, 1868. The parade included the Massa-
chusetts militiamen with the famous Sew
enth New York regiment as well as the ma
rines from the government vessels, New
York, Massachusetts, and Texas. which had
been ordered to Boston for the occasion.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-01
PLACE FLOWERS on GRANTS TOM
Confcdcrntcs Join in Paying Tribute
to the Dcnl HerO.


NEW YORK, May 31.-The weather was
intensely hot at General Grants tomb this
afternoon, but 1000 persons assembled there
to take part in the exercises of U. S. Grant
post. No. S27 Grand Army of the Republic
of Brooklyn. Flowers were deposited in the
crypt on the sarcophagus. To the left was
a magnificent floral contribution from the
Chinese minister and to the right an i'm
menae wreath presented by the Confederate
camp of this city. Mrs. Newman, wife of
Bishop Newman, descended into the crypt,
accompanied by DR.. II. A. Perry of the
Northwestern university of Chicago, and de-
p,sited bunch of roees.
When the marching veterans appeared a
national salute of twenty-one guns was fired
by the United States battleshp Indiana
which was anchored in the river Then a
large flag was raised on the large nagstafI
erected by the Daughters of the American
Revolution. An address was made by Mayor
Strong, and Bishop John p. Newman de-
livered an Grafton. .-4r,. ,.t. , .r- s,s5- b.
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Gen. shelby's Remains Inferred.

KANSAS CITY, May 31.-A feature of the
Memorial services in this city today was the
interment OF the remains OF the late Con-
federate General 10 Shelby. The body
had reposed in a receiving vault at Forest
Hill cemetery since the generals death last
winter. The bearers of the casket today were
from the ranks of General Shelbys command,
and they were attended by an imposing pro
cession Of members Of the ex-confederate
ranks. Thirteen young women dressed to
represent the original colonies and forty
eight little girls. representative OF the states
and territories Of the union, led the pro-
cession to the grave. An Grafton was de-
livered by Colonel John c. Moore.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-01
M'KINLEY coNrERs DEGRE
Honor for Graduates of Nutionn
University Inv school

Honor for Graduates of National
University LAW school
WASHINGTON, May 3l.-President Me-
Kinley conferred the degrees on about fifty
graduates of the senior and post graduate
classes OF the National University Law school
at the annual commencement exercises held
in this city this evening. The theater was
crowded and ON the stage were many people
OF note President Grant was the first execu-
tive who conferred the degrees on graduates
a custom that was followed by Presidents
Hayes. Arthur and Cleveland IN his first
term The annual address 10 the graduates
was delivered by Senator Thurston OF Ne
braska and yaiedietory In behalf of the
| senior.class by George n. Brown OF Wyoming
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-01
Hawaii,. Answer TO Jnpan.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 31-The following
Hawaiian advices were brought by the
steamer Peru today;
The Hawaiian government, In its reply tn
Japan on May "a refused 10 coincide with
he views held by that country on the send-
ing back of a3 Japanese immigrants,
brought by the Kianiani Maru Official nol
tice has been given Japan that the immigra,
ton laws OF Hawaii are to be vigorousH
upheld. The view taken by Japan is that
reasonable laws respecting immigration is
not denied, II Is contended that II the con-
tention of the Hawaiian officials were COR
rect the immigration laws of this country
are In contravention OF the treaty existing
between the two countries.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-01
The coroner's jury returned verdict to the
effect that the man had taken his own life.
TAKE PLEASURE RIDE TO DEATl
Five Young Persons Killed and Sew
eral Others Badly Injured.

Five Young Persons killed ana sew
eral Others Badly Injured.
NEW YORK, May 31.-Five young people
were killed and a number of others injured
In an accident which occurred this afternoon
at Valley Stream, L. I. A tally-ho, with a
party of twenty-one excursionists from the
Greene Avenue Baptist church, Brooklyn,
which started out for days outing through
Long Island, was struck by train on the
Long Island railroad at the Merrick boule-
ward crossing and these were instantly killed:
GEORGE F. FASHLEY, JR., S24 Halsey
street. Brooklyn.
WILLIAM GILcHRIsT, JR.. 2ss Rutledge
street, Brooklyn.
WINSLOW LEWIS, DeKalb avenue, Brook
LESTER e. ROBERTS, Monroe street,
Brooklyn.
MISS DORA HURTsCH, Stuyvesant ave-
nue., Brooklyn.
The injured were:
Emma Brumme, skull fractured.
Clara Stuart skull fractured.
Mrs. Annie Andrews both legs broken.
Lawrence Barnes scalp wound.
Walter Wellbrock, both thighs broken
John Lewis. bruised.
Edward Mccormick, driver Of the coach,
badly injured.
Earl Barnes slightly injured.
Miss Pashley. back broken.
Tillie Horn, severe shock.
Edna Bulger, severe shock.
Richard Bates. scalp wound
Bessie Gison scalp wound.
Miss Debetts, leg injured.
Miss Stilln an, badly injured.
Some of the dead were frightfulIy man
gled The crash came almost without warn
ing and the occupants Of the coach had no
time to make any effort to escape. Before
the most Of them knew OF the impending
danger the train was upon them, the coach
rails. the dead and injured being cut and
mangled beLeath II.
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SPRINGFIELD, III, May 3I.-Decorat.on
day was observed here with great interest,
All federal. state. city and many business
offices were closed, Flags were at half mast
and generally displayed The exercises at
Oakridge cemetery and the tomb of Lincoln
were Interesting lengthy and attended by
thousands. The parade was unusually long,
hundreds OF Grand Army OF the Republic and
Sons of Veterans being In line.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-01
GArLrNG GUNS READY FOR USE
officials at San Quentin Prison Pre-
nnre for En- eI.s encies.

SAN FRANCISCO, May. 31.-The situation
regarding the recalcitrant convicts at San
Quentin prison remains unchanged. the Off
cials having taken stere today to test the
temper of the convicts who still maintain
their defiant attitude and make as much
noise as possible whenevef,ene of the guards
shows himself in the vicinity of the cellI
where the strikers are confined. Despite the
the fact that he expressed 1.-The opinion that
the insubordinates are weakening, Warden
Hale has doubled his guards and armed every
available man within the precincts of the
prison with shotguns, while gatling guns arr
trained upon the cells occupied by the mutt
neers, ready to be utilized the moment any
sign of an outbreak is made by those within
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-01
Decorate Twenty-Five Graves.

VERMILIoN. s. D.. May 31.-(special.)-
Miner Post. No 8, observed Memorial day
with appropriate exercises. Rev. George E..
Paddock of the Congregational church de-
liyered the address. The Clipper quartet
furnished music. Thirty-fye veterans marched
to the cemetery, where they decorated the
graves OF sleeping comrades now numbering
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-01
steady Rain in south Dakota.

CHAMBERLAIN, s. D., May sl.-tspecial
Telegram.)-Coof and cloudy weather the
past few days today turned into a steady
rain, which promises TO last some time and
prove OF untold beneht to crops II is very
cold for this time OF year. Fires are going
as in the winter.
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DURRANT MUST PAY THE PENALTY.
Governor Budd Decidess Not to Inter-
fcre in the Case.

fere in the Case.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, May 31.-Governor
3udd decided not to interfere in the death
sentences of Theodore Durrant and Salter d.
Worden. The former was convicted of the
murder of Blanche Lamont at Emmanuel Bap-
tiet church and Worden was found guilty of
wrecking train during the American Rail
way union strike, three years ago, when En-
gineer Clark and three United States sol
diers were killed.
Theodore Durrant has made the
declsration that if he must meet his
fate on the gallows he will die like
a man. The mere suggestion OF
| suicide is repulsive to him. he says. He
also declares that he will die in the presence
Of his parents, who win insist on attending
the execution as his invited guests The
| elder Durrant says that his Wife is a woman
of determination and she win press her legal
rights to the limit. Under the law Warden
presents at the prison1an invitation from her
son requesting her presence at the hanging,
The law gives him the right to invite five
relatives. 80 ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Durrant received The news
| of Governor Budds decision shortly after
| 10 o'clock last night They expressed them
| selves as greatly disappointed, but neither
| manifested any emotion. They took the
news quietly and gave vent to neither anger
| nor tears. Mr. Durrant wes with his son
| at San Quentin for several hours yesterday
afternoon Mrs Durrant will go over today
| to visit him. She declares that il he is exc
cuted she will be present.
Eugene Duprey Durrants attorney, last
night said there was yet an appeal pending
before the supreme court. He added: Fail
| ing in the state courts, we may file our case
| in the federal courts and ask for writ of
] supersedeas to the warden of the state prison
upon proceedings. Tais will prevent the
| execution and can be done either by applica-
tta limit Nae.e
| TO those of inferior jurisdietions.
Referring to this possibility, Warden Hale
! says he will be governed by the opinion of
| the attorney general X
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-01
Al Vicksl,urr.

VICKSBURG, Miss. May 31.-An immense
assembly Joined in the ceremonies OF decora-
tion day at the National cemetery today. In
accordance with custom OF years delega-
ticn OF Confederate veterans took flowers to
the cemetery and scattered them over the
graves
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-01
SEVERE EARTHaUAilEs IN JAPAN
No Loss of Life Reported from the
Late Disfurbnnces.

No Loss OF Lire hepOrted from thc
Late Disturbances.
TACOMA, Wash, May 3t.-The Northern
Pacific steamship Mount Lebanon, which ar
rived yesterday from China and Japan.
brings news that prolonged earthquake shocks
were experienced at Nasano, Japan, the
night of May 6. A professor from the i'm
perial university and eeveral assistants have
gone to Kimi Taxi. where repeated seismic
movements have been recently felt.
The German steamer Taiiee has been
wrecked on the Japanese coast. No lives
lost sS
A Seoul dispatch, of May 8, states that
the Russian government has refused to per-
init the engagement of Russian troops by
Corea.
Official representatives state that over 200
cases of black plague broke out in two of
the largest towns in 4Formosa during the
first week in May.
1t has been decided that the Hong Kong
Jubilee memorials shall be womans and
chidren's hospital and training nurse insti-
tute. 1t has also been decided to commence
a road around the island.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-01
Observe saturday in Minnesota.

ST. PAUL. May 31.-AccordiDg to tho
Minnesota law Memorial day should be OBJ
served today, but the Grand Army OF the
Republic directed that II be fixed for Satur-
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with thousands in paying tribute to those
who had fallen in fighting for a principle. 1t
different nationaltiCs been seen uCon the
field. nor had the coetumCs heep 50 variegated
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schrader stoned out OF Town.

ST. LOUIS, May S.-"Dlyine Healer
Sshrader was stoned out OF Clayton. sub
urb Of 81, Louis, this morn;ng BY a crowd
OF men and boys
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-01
Money for Flood Sufferers.

AUSTIN. Tex. May 3l.-Governor culbers
son sent message TO the Texas legislaS
ture this morning. calling the attention oh
that body to the distressed condition oe
the legislature to appropriate money to giva
them assistance. He said the citizens COM
mittee of El Paso only asked for 5000 and
bill was promptly introduced appropriat-
ing that amount, which will be passed thig
afternoon by both houses. SO as TO give imS
mediate assistance.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-01

at Arlington as today. were German.
Swiss, Austrians, Italian SLAMS, Coresns,
Japanoec, representative : Great Britain,
India, and Canada. III persisns. and
Egyptians. while the 81 z american coun-
tries hld one or more df~ 8. To one men,
Der OF Il Po tai cong e leb a ion W. S
fraught with especiat - emn memories.
Herr Holm. director OF the Inter-
national Postal bureaus brother upon
some southern field III with the north
e-n army. and he L. In the exercises
with reverential feelirs!x possibly some
where in Arlington NJ est his brothers
remains.
The oratlon Of Congressman Dolliver OF
Iowa was splendid in conception and mag
nifcently delivered.
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Movements of Ocean Vessels, May 81,
At Hamburg Arrived = Christian. frou1
Baltimore.
AT New York-Arriyed-city OF Romqu
from Glasgow; Georgia. from liverpool
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: BALTIMORE. May sI.-A slight earth
quake shock was felt here shortly before 2
O'Clock this afternoon II was not noticeable
except in the high buildings. but in these dis
tinet vibrations were felt. lasting about fye
seconds.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-01

SAVANNAH. Ga, May 31.-Savannah fell
a slight earthquake shock today. Its diree-
tion was from east TO west The tremoI