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The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-23

A complete line Of mems shoes,
tan, cordoyan aud eult late toes,
al BuAhrt " llntwtn'a,
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-18
FRUSTRATED BY An MF0RMER
Men Cap p'ured While PrtP1rns to Wreck
Tram, but MOI U1m One
Had Been SkoG

SALEM, Ill, June 17.-An attempt to
wreck and rob a Fast mail train on the
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Rail-
road last night was frustrated by Sheriff
Barnes and a number OF local officials.
There presence was due TO the betrayal OF
the would-be train-robbers by pal, and
resulted in The capture Of both culprits
after one had been shot, probably NOR
tally.
John Etter, who worked at Sandoval,
told the Sheriff and States attorney that
he and two others had made an agreement
to wreck the train. Etter asserted he
entered into the plot with the sole object
of frustrating il. The Sheriff, Deputy City
Marshal Tully and A. c. Garner st 10 F. NJ.
went to the spot near where the obstruc-
tions were to be placed on the track and
secreted themselves. Soon the three men
arrived and collected ties, which were
placed on the track. Four ties were thus
placed, when one of the officials cried out
TO the trio to throw UP their hands.
The demand was not Immediately COM
piled with, and Garner with a shotgun
fired at one of the three, who fell severely
| wounded. The men offered no further
! resistance and were promptly taken into
custody. They were Samuel Tweed, Andy
Shoemaker and John Etter, the informer
Tweed's wounds are believed 10 be fatal
He and Shoemaker both served time in
the penitentiary. The would-be wreckers
assert it was not their intention to wreck
the train, but TO flag it and make it appear
that they had discovered distractions on
the track, and by this means they hoped
to be literally rewarded. Etter was re-
leased. The Others waived preliminary
examination to-day tefore Justice
Marshall, and each was held to the Grand
Jury.
The place where the ties were placed is
two miles west of Salem, near a high
trestle. II the plot had not been foiled
the loss Of life would have been appalling
Sixty feet west of the spot is a high trestle
The track approaching the trestle runs on
q n EN- baukment
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-18
MT0 THE CHICAGO RIKER.
Plunge of chicago Suburban Tram
Through an Open DrCW at the
KnzIs- Street 6rydoe.

CHICAGO, ILL, June 1.-THE Chicago,
Milwaukee ana st. Paul suburban train,
bound for Evanston, ran into the Chicago
River tonight at Kinzie-street bridge.
The combination baggage and passenger
car was partly sn bmerged. The train CON
sisted OF four heavily loaded cars OF
suhur banites. There was a wild time
aboard. Fortunately the coupling held,
preventing the com bination car from
plunging into the river. The car went over
the river bank, and when it came to stop
was tipped at an angle of nine degrees.
with the front end under water
Engineer Cleveland, as soon as the en-
CINE reached the edge of the river. shut
OF steam and jumped into the water,
shouting to the fireman to do the same.
He was badly hurt, but managed to
reach the shore. When the engine struck
the water the escaping steam gave the
passengers the first warning of danger.
The next instant the fifteen passengers In
the combination-car became aware that
something had happened. As the car
shot into the air they were thrown for
ward over the seats into the lower end.
As the engine gradually sank in the mud
OF the river bottom the car slipped down.
the water pouring in through the door
and windows. Many passengers had a
ducking. Then began a wild scram BILE for
a p ace of safety up the aisle and over the
seats. One woman was dragged to safety
with difficulty.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-18
VAR OF WEs1 EKN ROADS.
Rate Cutting to FofLo,O the Union Pooif
~ ctfOu,

h0fe Cutting to FoiLos1 the Union Pacific
n ctfoH.
CHICAGO, ILL, June IA rate war
between Western roads is iminent. The
Withdrawal of the Union Pacific from
the Western Passenger Association in
view of the circumstances, ana the con-
dltlons under which it took place. has
put things where they conld not be any
worse short OF a sharp fight Nobody will
be surprised if that follows, ana the
opinion generally prevails that whether
open war is procl aimed or not rates can
not be maintained with any degree OF
hrmness while the Union Pacific Com
pauy occupies the position 1t has as
sumed. The meeting OF the executive
com mittee OF the Western PASSENGER As-
sociation, in session to-day, tired to dis
cover some escape from the present COM
plication. The general belief is, however.
a meeting of presidents will be neces-
sary before there is any final settlement
OF the present troubles. The agreement
with the Oregon Short Line, which is the
originating cause of all The turmoil, was
not made by the traffic officials. but bv
the executive officers tied by acts of their
superlors.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-18
F0STER'S MISSION SUCCESSFUL.
Hegotofes WITH the Russian GoVernm snt
for the Protection of Bsrng Sea
Cs0Ie

WASHINGTON, ID. c., June I7.-rhe
State d apartment to-day received official
confirmation of The st. Petersburg dis
patch announcing he departure of the
American Special ambassador Foster
from that city, and stating his mission had
been a success. That mission was to nego-
tiate convention with the Russian Gov
eminent providing for e closed season in
Bering Sea for tho protection of seals.
Foster will return TO the United States via
Paris and London, reaching here in
August. He will then devote himself to
the effort of securing a similar convention
with Japan, in conference with Minister
Hoshi at this capital. With these in ex-
lstence, he believes that Great Britain will
70 longer refuse to con nsider propositions
to modify the regulations regarding
pelagic sealing which do not expire bv
limit iation until the close of the season
of 1898
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-18

herding pacificos in .wns and the exter-
minaTion of the Cuban people is the only
way to crush the rebellion.
MADRID, SPAIN June 17.-There is a
local agitation in Biscay among the Car
lists, and the news has been received here
that some bands of them are already
armed and in the field. At the same time
the news comes of another attack on Ma
Mia by the Riff natives of Morocco. Sa-
gasta, in a private conference, has de-
clared, in his opinion, Spain's present DO
sition Is the gravest since the restoration
to power of the Bourbon family.
NEW YORK, n. y, Juae 17.-Under
date Of May 10 General Gomez writes to
Delegate Palma as follows:
81 am more pleased than ever with our
tactics, which are productive of the best
results under the peculiar circumstances
OF this war. Despite his numerous army
Weyler has so far been unable to interfere
with my movements. We are now hold
ing the same positions as four months ago.
The Spanish troops do not disturb us to
any great extent, and whatever fighting
we have had has been of our own seeking.
The alleged pacificatIon is absurd. The
Cuban revolution has never been more
powerful than now, although WeyIer's
cruelty makes it more bloody. As an old
soldier ! can assure you the outlook was
never brighter for our sacred cause, and
we all feel sanguine as to ultimate success
al see there is again some talk about a
compromise. OF this L know only what
have often written and now repeat. We
have sworn 10 our constitution and shall
uphold it al the sacrifice of ourselves. 1t
iUTbids us to enter into negotiations Tor
peace not based upon the independence OF
the country. This we MAINTAIN day after
day. If the Spanish actually wish to
bring about the end of this war in which
thousands have lost their lives and the
property of many natives and foreigners
have been destroyed, they will always find
US ready to reach an understanding. As
to the price, however high, it is iude-
pendence. A few millions more or less
are of no account when we think of the
lives daily sacrificed. But independence
is not lar off, because while Spain is now
almost exhausted we are getting stronger
every day"
WASHINGTON, D. c.. June 17.-It is
said, authorita,iyely, that the President
expects General Woodford to leave for
Mad rid about June %. He will then have
received positive instructions from the
President, who will determine the policy
as to Cuba by that time. W Woodford dlned
with the President and Mrs. Mckinley TO-
night. In the afternoon he had a long
conference with Mckinley.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-18
Noted Physicians AsCribe the
Cause to Gouty Condition
of the Blood.
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT oFTHE
CALAMITY WITHHELD.
However. the Queen Journeys to
Windsor and Is Cheered by
Her Loyal Subjects.
Copyrighted 1897 by the New York sun

LONDON, ENG, June 1.-THE calamity
that has befallen the Queen of almost
the complete loss of her sight is even
graver than stated in the first cable TO the
Sun on the subject. Unfortunately there
is little hope of even partial restoration
of the impaired faculty. The case is a
most unusual one. The cause of the
trouble is not cataract, but a peculiar
film over the retina, which, it is said, it is
impossible 10 remove by operation or
other treatment.
Her Majesty eyes were examined some
weeks ago by 8 famous London oculist,
who was uncertain at first regarding the
original cause of the malady. He con-
suited, among others, a prominent sur
geon who is the head of the staff of lead
ing London hospital, whose speciality is
diseases of the feet and limbs. The latter
was strongly of the opinion that an affec-
tion Of the knees, from which the Queen
suffered many years. was the real cause of
the peculiar malady of she eyes. He had
had several such cases. He was unable to
account for the strange effect, but as
cribed it in general terms to gouty con-
ditton of the blood. He was unable, un-
fortunately, to cite case where cure OF
blindness from this cause had been
effected. On the contrary, blindness
almost always becomes complete without
a long delay.
The news of the Queens sad af1iction is
now becoming known in London 1t has
been decided by certain London editors,
IN view of her Maiesty's strong DESIRE to
make no public announcement Of the fact
in their journals pending the jubilee fes-
tivities.
The Queen arrived at Windsor at 9
O'Clock this morning. Her Majesty was
assisted to alight from the royal train,
conducted to a carriage and driven 10 the
castle. The houses of the town we're
decorated, and the streets were filled with
cheering people. The list of persons Sc
lected for jubilee honors will NOT contain
the names of certain lavish donors to
charities and jubilee funds.
The Queen objects to royal recognition
VI acts peE4OIueO upon the eve OF the
jubilee as leading to a suggestion that
titles are easily purchased.
The House of Commons to-day resumed
its sitting alter the Whitsuntide holidays
with sparse attendance. Mr. Balfour,
First Lord of the Treasury, moved that
the House attend the Church OF ST. Mar
garet, Westminster, on Sunday, in order
to celebrate the accession of Queen Vic
toria to the throne.
William Redmond (Parnellite), in be-
half of his constituents, ana be believed,
in behalf of a majority of the Irish people,
opposed the motion. He said tho Irish
could not join in the ceremony. for al
though Great Britain has reaped great
benefits from the Queens reign, it was
entirely the reverse with Ireland. There
fore, he protested against the motion,
which, however, was carried without a
division.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-18
SHERMAN
OPPOSED To
ANNEXATION
Blunt Statement of the
Secretary to Visiting
Diplomats.
AT VARIANCE WITH THE
PRESIDENT.
States His Reasons Why Ha-
wall Should Not Become a
Part of This Country.
THIS, 1T + SAT-, WILL CAUSE
HIM TO RETIRE.
No Attempt VIII Be Made to Have
the Treaty Ratified Until
the Winter Session.
AT VARIANCE WITH THE
PRESIDENT.
States His Reasons Why Ha-
wall Should Not Become a
Part of This Country.
THIS, IT Il SAT-, WILL CAUSE
HIM TO RETIRE.
No Attempt Will Be Made to Have
the Treaty Ratified Until
the Winter Session.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 1.-THE
Senate to-day removed the Injunction OF
secrecy from the Hawaiian treaty accom-
panying the message of President McKin-
ley and the report CT Secretary Sherman,
but the information contained in these
communications had been anticipated SO
accurately that the formal publication
created no especial interest.
Public men view with much greater in
terest sen a;i3naI occurrence earlier in
the day. which is believed by many OF
them o be preliminary TO the retirement
OF Sherman from the Cabinet. Sherman's
opposition to Hawaiian annexation has
been an open secret for some time. His
uiterances in the Senate and the state.
ments In his published memoirs indicated
his views on the subject and gave hopes 10
The opponents OF annexation. The action
of Sherman In signing the treaty when he
could have preserved a con sistent attitude
by delegating that authority to Assistant
Secretary Day, the active head of the State
Department, caused some astonishment
among those who believed they had accu-
rate information that Sherman opposed
annexation TO the last, To-day, however,
the venerable Secretary of State un-
| bosomed himself To several mem bers of
the diplomatic corps, and showed very
plainly he was totally at variance with
the views of Mckinley about taking Ha-
waii under the protection of the United
States.
Thursday is the regular day for the re-
ception of foreign En- bassadors and Min
islers by the Secretary of State. Among
those who called this morning was Wis
count de Santo Thryso, Minister of Portu-
gal. His business with the Secretary re-
lated 10 the possible effect of the treaty on
| the rights OF large numbe of Portuguese
residing in Hawaii. The Minister'S in
quiries were not in the nature of a protest
but courteous III character. Sherman did
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-18

gzEE Grand Rapids Etks Celebrate.
GRAND RAPIDS. MICH, pne IL
Elks from every large city in the State,
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-18
coRPSES FROM THE THAMES.
Scotland Yard Hystf.d Over fhe Recovery
of Seventeen Dead Bodies Near
London Bridge.

LONDON, Eng, June 1.-THE aCthori-
ties are mystiiied over the recovery of the
bodies of seventeen persons which have
been taken out of the lower Thames
within the last three weeks most of them
near London Bridge.
One taken out yesterday was of young
woman stylishly dressed in clothing OF
the best material. Upon the body was
found iewelry. purse weH filed and
also containing a split ring upon which
were several fancy keys and a number oi
American coins.
Recently the boay of another beautiful
young woman was found floating IN the
river Upon il were pair OF gold brace
lets and earrIugs. Several of the bodies
recovered were those of men. In each
case watches and money were found on
them.
These valua bles iId cate that the per-
sons we're not robbed The police are un-
able to ascribe any motive for drowning
or perhaps other methods of killing these
persons. None of the bodies have been
identified.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-18
THIS MONEY rs SENT TO
BUY ARMS
Many Desertions From the
Ranks of the Spanish
Army.
REGULARS CAST THEIR LOT
WITH INSURGENTS.
Butcher Weyler Ordered to Modify
His FiendIsh Policy Of Ex-
termination.

HAVANA, CUBA, June 1.-THE train
from Havana 10 Matanzas, which was
blown up last week between Minas and
Campo Florido, carried 5000, 900 in $5
gold pieces. All this fell into the hands
of the Cubans and will be sent to New
York 10 the Junta 10 be used in buying
arms and ammunition for the patriots
Though the fact has been carefully con-
cealed by the Spanish authorities it is
positively known now through direct COM
munication received from the Cuban
camp.
Desertions from the Spanish army are
more numerous every day. One hundred
soldiers of the Pizarro battalion have
joined the insurgents. A few minutes
after they arrived at the Cuban lines they
were attacked by the Spanish column and
fought desperately on the Cuban side
defeating the column, which was COM
PEELED to retire with seventeen killed and
twenty-one wounded, many OF them
officers.
The Spanish deserters say that life in
the Spanish army Is simply intoerable
The soldiers are roughly treated, have
scarcely anything TO eat, and have re-
ceivei pay only in paper money.
The steamer which left for Spain on
June Is. carried twenty-seven Spanish
guerrillas sentenced TO hard labor in
Africa. They had planned to join the
insurgents, but on the way TO the Cuban
lines were captured.
Weyler has received strict orders from
the Government to modify his policy of
determination. Such an order was issued
after several notes from De LONE pointing
out that public opinion in the United
States was aroused by the reports of the
cruel conduct OF the Cuban war, and that
a change in the methods of warfare would
be very effective in favor of the Spanish
cause in America. Weyler received the
orders in disgust He says the policy o,
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-18
FATHER kAAIPr IS NON DEAo
Noted Originator OF The Barr(oot Cure
Passes AerdH

1HNSrS H0dU.
BERLIN, GERMANY. June 1z-Father
Kneipp, the famous priest doctor, died
this m orning in Bavaria. He had been in
falling health for several months and his
death was expected. Several months ago
it was reported be had died, but The
report proved untrue.
Father Kneipp was the originator of one
OF the most famous cures of the dAy. the
m ost noted peculiality Of which was that
his patients were com PEELED to walk bare
footed in dew-sprinkled grass in the early
morning. Father Kneipp. although
adopting unusual methods of treatment.
was skilled physician and succeeded in
making many cures. He believed in ap-
preaching natures methods as nearly as
posi- bic. and some of his more eccentric
methods were really the result OF much
thought and experience.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-18

including Detroit, Lansing, NJ lskegon,
Traverse City, Jackson and Saginaw. par
I tcipated this afternoon in the grand
parade held by the local branch of the
order in honor of the opening of its new
building. Following the parade the
formal dedication of the building took
place just prior to the initiation of a large
mum Der of new mem bers.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-18
Gomez Threatens Havana.

NEW YORK, n. Y, June 1.-THE
Herald's Havana special says: Gomez is
concentrating his forces in Havana PROV
ince and VIII probably make big demon
stration near Havana within a month.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-18
Def.tcnfton of a Yrsn.uy.r

BARRIE, ONTARIO. June Thames s.
Sanford, treasurer of Simcoe County, is a
defaulter to the extent of 500, 600 or over
and has gone, it is believed, to Mexico.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-18

Continued on Second Page.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-28
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The four masted schooner Frank A.
Palmer, the largest of her type in the
world, is loading at Baltimore.
Isaac N. Jackson, brother of Ex-
Governor Jackson, of Maryland, died
in Salisbury Wednesday evening.
President Mckinley will probably re-
woke the order of Mr.. Cleveland con-
solidating the pension agencies on Sep
TENDER l.
Consul General Lee and Commits
sioner Calhoun were entertained by the
Military Club of Havana on Wednes-
day night.
The Duke of Tetuan denies that
President Mckinley offered the good
offices of the United States with a view
of settling the Cuban trouble.
A head-end collision between a freight
and a passenger train at American
Falls, Idaho, yesterday, caused the
death of nine men and the serious
injury of eight others. Two of the
latter will die.
The Senate made good progress on
the tariff bill yesterday. disposing Of
about ten pages. Several votes were
taken during the day, the finance com
mittee being sustained in each cas by
majorities varying from 6 to Is.
The Northern Presbyterian General
Assembly, at Eagle Lake, Ind, yester.
day evening voted its readiness to take
active steps for union with the Southern
church las soon as the Lord in His
providence shall open the way"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-28
Foreign News.

PARIS, May 2S.-A number Of peo-
pie who have been interviewed by re-
representatives. of the Gaulois on the
subject of Emperor William of Germany
visiting Paris during the exhibition OF
1900 agree that his visit is inadmissible
as long as the question of Alsace-Lor-
raine exists.
BERLIN, May 2S.-In the lower
house of the Prussian Diet to-day a mo-
ton to insert a clause in the law of as
ISOLATION allowing the police to pro-
hibit meetings which might be EXPECT
ed to endanger public order, was re-
ROME, May 2S.-Pietro Acciarito,,
the iron worker who attempted to stab
King Humbert on April % while his
majesty was on the way to the races
was put on trial to-day. In the course
of his examination Acciarito said the OBJ
ject of his attempt upon the life of the
King, Yves to strike the representative
of the class living in comfort.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-28
Double Hanging.

CHICAGO, May 2S.-Wm. T. Powers
and John baltimore, both colored, were
hanged in the county Jail to-day, the
first double execution since the hanging
of the anarchists in 1887, and the first
double colored execution ever held in
Chicago. Both men were cool and
walked unassisted to the scaflold.
Neither had aything to say. The drop
fell at Is seconds past -. Powers hung
perfectly motionless after the drop, his
neck having been broken. baltimore,
however, drew his legs up convulsive-
ly several times.
William r. Powers was executed for
the murder of John j. Murphy, q sa-
loon keeper, by whom Powers was m
ployed as a porter. John baltimore
and Henry Rucker were convicted Of
the murder of Louis Marvec on the
towpath Of the drainage canal near
Summit Nov, 90, 1896. Rucker con
fessed and was given a 25-year sentence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-28
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Rev. Joseph A. Vance. of Baltimore,
has declined II call to the Grace street
Presbyterian Church, Richmond.
A receiver has been appointed for
the Swift Creek Cotton Mills, in Ches
terfield county, below Petersburg.
Mr. Harmon W. Siggins, /! ne q prom
inent lumber merchant of Petersburg,
but for the last twelve years a resident
of Richmond, died in the latter city
yesterday.
Graud General Secretary T. Wiley
Davis, of the Virginia Lodge, L. o. O.
F., has established an Office in the Ebel
building, in Richmond. In the same
| building General Secretary l.. a. Tuck
err, of the Widows and Orphans Re-
lief Association, is located.
1t is said that the continued cold
nights have 30 affected the grass crops
in the fredericksburg section that not
more than a two-thirds crop of hay will
be harvested. The cut worm is very
destructive to corn this season. Some
farmers report that they had to replant
three times.
In Richmond yesterday John Air
baugh obtained a verdict in the Law
and Equity Court for $3.50 against
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Company for damages. The company
assented to the verdict. The plaintiff
was hurt on a trestle on the defend.
ants road and sued for $40, 900.
Large signs greet the eyes of the
"Weary Willies" on the roads leading
into Front Royal, informing them that
if found lettering or begging on the
public streets they will bp. worked on
the chain gang. AS >. result Front
ERoyal has been reno, we'd from their
route and the place that knew them
before will know them no more this
summer.
There is o movement on foot in
Richmond looking to a reduction in the
price of gas from 81 to rs cents
per thousand feet. Superintendent
Knowles thinks the reduction can be
made and the eli ty still secure a profit.
He is an enthusiastic advocate of the
scheme. Ten years ago gas sold for
$3.50. The price was reduced first to
$1.25 and then to 81.
the head of the switch at Summit,
OIL the Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad, started yesterday
morning while a freight train was pass.
ing, causing the rails to spread, and
the track was torn up for two hundred
Yards. Cars loaded with ice and straw
berries were broken up. The track
was cleared in o few hours. Nobody
was hurt.