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Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17
SANTA FE TRAIN Is WRECKED
Trestle Gives Way and Passenger Coaches
Are Derailed,
FIFTEEN PRISONS BADLY INJURED
watcrspout Damages the Foundation
work of the nrtdgc ana the
weight of the Train
Does the Rest.

ARDNtORE, l. T., May 16.-A south-bound
passenger train on the Santa Fe road, known
as the CT icago and Galveston Express, was
wrecked at a trestle sixteen miles south of
here al o'clock this morning. Fifteen per-
sons, passengers and tranmen, were injured
Several of these are seriously hurt and 1t Is
believed two will die The accident occurred
near the town OF Marietta. heavy rain
storm, amounting almost to a waterspout,
caused sudden rise this morning OF all the
small streams in that vicinity.
The accident occurred at point where
deep, narrow gulch was spanned by wooden
trestlc. The foundation work supporting
this trestle went down under the heavy
weight of the train. So great was the speed
of the train, however, that the engine ana
tender, the express, mail and baggage cars
and one passenger coach passed over the
narrow chasm, though the trucks OF several
of these cars went to the bottom The coach
next to the last, the one Immediately In trout
of the Pullman, was left standing directly
over the chasm, one end remaining on each
bank The four coaches which were dragged
by the locomotive across the broken trestle
were badly wrecked The baggage car tcle-
scoped with the passenger coach, which was
the smoker, and this was almost demolished
JSeM~ Grider, the Wells-Fargo express
messenger, NGS SO pauly CTuSHSu NY HedNs
car chest that he cannot live. E, T. Sparks OF
Oakman, l. r., was crushed in the wreck of
tho smoker and Is also mortally injured.
The injured were brought to Ardmore on a
wrecking train sent out from here. At D
o'clock this evening a track had been built
around the wreck and the belated passengers
resumed their journey except those seriously
injured. who are being cared for here at the
Windsor hotel. The names of those seriously
injured in the wreck follow:
T. e. Sparks, Oakman l. T., injured in
chest and back, probably fatally.
G. G. Crawford, Hurd, l. T., elbow dis
located and right arm fractured.
W. l.. Irwin, Kansas City, cut on the neck.
l. f. Hale, news agent Fort Worth,
bruised on hip and side,
j. NJ. Grider, express messenger, hurt in
ternally; cannot live.
R. ]. Crawford, Fox, I. T., ankle sprained
badly cut and bruised.
w. NJ Forbes, Lebanon, head, hand and
arms cut and hip injured.
| o. l.. York, Palo Pinto Tex, hip hurt.
! J. F. Piper, Ladonia, head cut, shoulder
| diSlOcated.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17
TURKEY is ASKING FOR TOO MUCH.
SuItnn's Demands IL Case of Oriental
bargaining.

LONDON, May 16.-Thc preposterous
terms proposed by the Porte must be regarded
as the natural ana usual method of Oriental
bargaining. They would not be serious did
they not force a continuance of the nghting
With the failure of the Greek dash in
Eprus there Is no chance to make a further
stand unless at Thermopylae, which by
virtue of its natural conditions is an i'm
mensey strong position from which the
Turks would have the greatest difficulty in
dislodging the Greeks At Domokos the
Greeks must be suffering severely from the
heavy rains, as they have no tents. The
capture or evacuation of the town is only
a question of a few days. The Turks have
been seen at the passes east aud west of
Domokcs and General Smoensk has warned
tho crown prince to expect an attack. The
weakness Of the Greek position is in the
great extent of the line. The news OF the
retreat in Epirus serves to still further de-
moralize the troops in Thessay.
AS to the terms on which peace will be
finally declared, the belief In official circles
is that they will be settled by intervention.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17

Nashville Exposition Continues to
Draw Thousands of Visitors.

Nashville Exposition Continues to
Draw Thousands of Visitors.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 16.-The cool
wave of yesterday and today presages clear
day tomorrow and increased attendance from
adjacent towns and states where the people
have been awaiting the completion of the
interior of the great Government building and
arrangement of the attractive exhibits. The
display is now ready and this great building
with its expensive and valuable exhibits will
be formally opened tomorrow morning at ii
o'clock. An immense attendance Is expected
to view the fine displays the government
has sent.
Tho program for the week is full of special
features Monday, in the Woman's building
the Woman's Musical congress will be in
session. 1t will last several days and many
noted musicians are coming. Tuesday is set
apart for the United Order of the Golden
Cross with the supreme Commandery and
delegates from twenty-five states. Wednesday
is Tennessee bankers day, Thursday is
Wilmington, n. O., day. Saturday the In
ternational Order of Kings Daughters will
hold a convention In the Woman's building
Wednesday in the Woman's building there
will be held a college day convocation, in
which many colleges devoted to the education
of women will be represented by graduates
who will speak.
The railway exhibits are being added to
daily. the latest addition being the old De-
three coaches which have been loaned to the
Nashville, Chattanooga & St Louis railway
by the New York Central. This exhibit is
highly appreciated and is eagerly sought for,
About 10000 persons attended yesterday
and last night,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17
B,NA1 D,RITHs FROM SIX STATES
Forty-One Lodges Meet in Delegate
Convention in Chicago.

Forty-One Lodges Meet in Delegate
Convention in Chicago.
CHICAGO, May 6.-Representatives from
fortyone lodges of the Independent order of
B'nai Birth gathered here today to hold
the twentieth annual convention of District
No. grand lodge. The district comprises
the states of Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin,
Minnesota, Ohio, Iowa and Nebraska all of
which are represented.
The convention was called to order by Rev.
A. Norden, president, and the morning ses-
sion was devoted to his message and the
annual reports of the secretary, treasurer,
chairman of endowment trustees and the
chairman Of the finance committees. These
reports show the order to be In lourishing
financial condition, but the gain in member
ship is not as large as last year.
The afternoon session was devoted to
finishing the reports and the election of Of
cers for the ensuing year, which resulted
as follows: S. Lubliner, president; 3. Cons
berry. first vice president; Max Ascher
second vice president; Philip Stein, NJ. II.
Houseman, e. c. Hamburgher secretaries; ;
d. Fisch, treasurer; Sol Degen, sergeant-at-
arms.
In the evening banquet was rendered the
delegates at the Covenant Culture club, given
by the Chicago lodges.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17

Republicans Outnumber Democrats In
POstOMce Department..

PSStOmce department.
WASHINGTON, May 16.-The senate COM
mittee investigating the condition of the
civil service resumed it's session yesterday
Senators Pritchard, Chiffon, Elklns, Lodge
and Harris of Kansas, and Civil Service
Commissioner Proctor, Sixth Auditor How
ard, Public Printer Palmer and number of
officials of the government printing office
being present.
Auditor Howard, who has charge of the
accounts of the poStotice department, pre-
sented statement showing the condition of
his office and the politics of officials. 1t
showed 56 per cent of the employees to be
republicans and 40 per cent democrats, bal
anco unknown.
Public Printer Palmer stated In the course
of an examination by Senator Lodge that he
believed it would be advantageous to abolish
the civil service system as applicable to the
government printing office and go back to
the former system.
Mr.. Elklns brought out what he regarded
as an inconsistency that the mechanical
force worked eight hours a day while the
clerical force worked six and half hours at
greater pay. The law requires seven hours
a day for government clerks.
After extended discussion the members of
the committee agreed that the public printer
had the right to re-arrange the lists of
skilled labor, emitting stablemen, chore
women. doorkeepers. and others heretofore
classed as skilled help. Mr.. Palmer said If
he had this power he proposed to exercise
it. but he felt that the civil service COM
mission would interfere with his action.
Suppose they do asked Mr.. Elklns
what can they do? They are not above the
law. You have as much right to construe
the Law as they have, the trouble is every
one is afraid of this commission"
The commission then adjourned until Sat
urday next.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17
cuBAs DEPLoRABLE CONDITION.
Special Commissioned Calhoun Makes
His FIRST Report.


NEW YORK. May 16.-A special to the
World from Washington states that w. j.
Calhoun. special commissioner to Cuba, has
sent in his first report not on the Ruiz case,
which 1t was said woulA occupy his whole
attention, but on affairs on the islands"
According to the Worlds dispatch Mr.. Cal
houn says in his preliminary report received
by the State department yesterday:
"I, of course have not had time to make
thorough investigation, but the informa-
tion | have obtained warrants me in saying
that affairs on the island are in a deplorable
state and that the reports you have received
regarding the destitute condition OF Amerl-
can citizens are by no means exaggerated.
But am not at this time prepared to advise
immediate relief. as the means of successful
distribution are doubtful. Will communicate
later"
This dispatch says the Worlds special
was hurriedly translated and forwarded to
the president at Philadelphia. Abstracts
were also sent of similar telegraphic reports
made by all the consular representatives lin
Cuba.
Consul General Lee, in a cablegram re-
ceived Friday night, but which was yester-
day forwarded in brief to the president, re-
iterated his former declarations on the desti-
tuition and suffering in Cuba. He expressed
the firm conviction that unless prompt relief
be afforded many American citizens must
necessarily die from starvation. The indict-
| ment against Weyer was strengthened yes
| terday by another report from Consul Cen
| eral Lee and from special dispatches from
| Consul Barker at Segua Consul Brice at Ma
| tanzas and Consul Hyatt at Santiago. The
| only consul whose reports differ from the
| others Is Owen McGar in Cienfuegos.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS OF AMERICA,
Consider the Question of Admitting

Consider the Question of Admitting x
Women to the Order.
MOBILE, Ala, May 16.-Discussion of the
proposed changes in the constitution of the
order was continued yesterday Sy the Catho-
lie Knights OF America. A resolution favor
ing the admission of women to full member
snip In the order was displaced by substi-
tute, which was adopted ordering that the
matter be referred to a committee of three
to draw up constitution "by which the ad-
mission of women may be made possible"
The supreme council adjourned at 1:45 a. m.
All plans proposed for the changing of the
constitution in the matter of assessments
wero voted down. An amendment authoriz-
ing the cessation for two years of the per
cent deduction from assessments for the
sinking fund and crediting that amount to
the widows and orphans fund well as the
interest of the sinking fund was adopted,
which Is the most important action that
has been taken during the session
Supreme officials were elected as follows:
Edward Feeny, Brooklyn president; Charles
OFT, Galveston, vice president; Richard
Walsh, St. Louis, secretary; Grard Reiter,
Indianapolis treasurer; w. c. Smith, Louis
Vile, trustee for six years.
Kansas City was selected for the next
meeting place OF the council.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17

Edhcm Pnsha Delayed by the Had
Condition of Ihc KOnds.

LARISSA, May 16.-Edhem Pasbas plans
for the capture of Domokos are being rapidly
perfected Renforcements are arriving and
all the Greek positions are carefully watched.
The bad condition of the roads and the
heavy rains delay the operations for which
the Turkish officers are anXiOusly awaiting,
but a general advance began at dawn. A
number OF Greek deserters who have been
captured say that $4,000 Greeks are behind
the forthcations and intrenchments at
Domokos. but the whole organization IL
rotten and the medical and transport services
have completely collapsed They say that
for thirty-sx hours the only ration was a
half loaf, and that the forces are becoming
demoralized and are deserting by wholesale.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17
MAXIMUM RATE LAW ,FoR KANSAS.
Railways VIII Reduce the Schedule
md Then VIII CltncheI.

Railways VIII Reduce the Schedule
and Then it VIII lie Clinchcd.
TOPEKA, Kan, May 16.--According to
common gossip it is the plan of the state
administration to clinch With a maximum
rate law any reduction in freight rates by
the railroads at the coming conference of
representatives of Kansas lines with the
State Beard Of Railroad Commissioners. The
reduced schedule, as agreed upon, If it is at
the conference, will be fixed upon as the
maximum rate in the law. The populists
will let the railroads take the initial step
of voluntarily agreeing to certain reduced
rate and then they will do the rest The
administration is working to secure a hori-
zontal reductions of from 7 to 10 per
cent in the present ~ rates and
il this Is . accomplished the leg
islature VIII be called sogsther immedi-
ately to leGislate the ratai Into law befure
the railroads have an opportunity to raise
them. Governor Leedy win be backed up in
this scheme it is stated, by those populists
who voted against the Brown bill of the
recent legislature as well as by the radical
maximum rate OF the populists.
WICHITA, Kan, May 16.-The popullsts OF
this county held mass convention here for
the purpose of interrogating Ex-Governor
L. d. Lewelling now state senator, and the
representatives from this county with refer
ence to their action in the last legislature
on the maximum freight rate leglslatlon'
Speeches were made and in all OF them
Senator Lewelling was scored numerically.
Senator Lewelling finally made speech In
his defense, saying he had lived fifty years
with reputation, but nov In his declining
years he was charged with political corrup-
tion and boodling. He denied his quit ana
added: 81 did not ask this position at your
hands. You forced me to represent you
He said he would resign the office of senator
before the next election. Senator Leweliing
was one of those charged before the recent
legislative investigation at Topeka with
boodling Before the meeting adjourned
resolutions calling upon Governor Leedy TO
gather around him "the wise and honest
men of the party" to frame an honest and
lust maximum freight rate law were adopted
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17
CARS DO NOT run IN TORONTO.
Citizens Vote for Sunday Travel, but
Do Not Get Ii.

TORONTO, May 16. = Notwithstanding
that the citizens Of Toronto voted in favor
of running the street cars on Sunday at yes
terday's election the ears did not run to-
day and there is question whether they
will run at all. The bylaw under which
yesterdays vote was taken has yet TO be
read a third time by the city council and
this is not likely to be done until a legal
point raised by the clerical party has been
settled. The majority In favor OF the cara
was 479. The vote was taken in accordance
with clause in the charter Of the street
railway company providing that the citi
zens shall vote every third year on the ques-
tion of Sunday cars.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17
TRAINMEN GATHER Ar TORONTO.
brotherhood Convention Meets for II
Two Weeks Convention.

BrOthcrhO OOd Convention Meets for
Two Weeks Convention.
TORONTO, Ont. May l6-Trainmen from
all parts Of the United States and Canada
are arriving here to attend the convention
of the Brotherhood of Trainmen which opens
in this city tomorrow. Fully 500 delegates
are already in the city and many more are
expected tom orrow. The first meeting is to
be held at 10 O'Clock in the morning at the
Massey music hall The principal speakers
are to be Mayor Flemming, l.. s. Coffin of
Iowa, Grand Master Sargent of the firemen,
ID. l.. Cease. editor OF the Railway Trainmen's
Journal, and others. The local members of
the different brotherhoods have drawn up an
elaborate program of entertainment for the
visitors. Receptions, balls banquets and en-
cursons to points of interest will take up the
entire week. The convention Is to last ten
days or two weeks.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17
BULLS ARE roo PO0R TO FIGHT.
Government Intervcncs to Protect the
pc0ple Who PnN the Money.

Government Intervcncs to Protect the
People who Pay the Money.
CITY OF MEXICO, May 16.-The govern
ment forbade any bull fighting to be indulged
in today. The government declared the bulls
provided for the fighting were so poor they
did not justify the price of admission
charged. Enquique Merino, Spanish bull
fighter, has visited the famous bull breeding
farms of Atencio, and other places and his
judgment Is that none of the bulls shown
him were worthy of the ring. The poorness
of the animals is getting to be a serious
matter, and it begins to look as If bull fight
ing would stop for lack of animals to fight.
The government is firm in insisting that no
fights shall be allowed A ship load of bulls
has been ordered from Spain to meet the
emergency.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17
STRIKE OF NEW YORK TAILoRs.
Organization of Thirty Thousand
Members DecInrcs War.

Members Declares War.
NEW York; May 16 The Brotherhood
of Tailors with a membership of over 10000
decided today to strike. The leaders in the
organization, including Joseph Barondess and
Myer SchoeEield, counseled against strike,
but the majority of the workers insisted
upon 1t and the committees OF the Brother
hood Of Tailors, Children's Jacket Makers,
Knee Pants Makers, Progressive Tailors and
Lithuanian tailors were sent out to give notices
to quit work. The committees notified all
employees in shops in Greater New York. and
nearby places In New York. strong effort
was made by the leaders to prevent the strike
at this time, but without avail The decision
to strike was arrived at after protracted
and heated meeting of the tailors
Although the strikers have not yet drawn
up their demands 1t is known that an ad-
vance Of wages and the abolition Of the task
system are sought by the tailors. They
claim that not outstanding they are at work
early in the morning and continue late at
night with the low scale they are unable to
support themselves and their families.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17

Mexicans ana Indians End II Twelve
Years Strife.

GUAYMAS, Mex, May 16-With all the
pomp and circumstance of war 500 Indian
warriors. veterans OF twelve years strife
with Mexico, marched into the little town of
Ortiz to make peace. A treaty of peace, the
main points of which were agreed on some
time ago by Juan Mcdonald, Chief Te-
tabales, civilized name. and Colonel Peado
of the Mexican army, was ratified with much
ceremony and peace was declared
The cessation of hoSilities is hailed with
Joy by every one in this vicinity and espe-
cially by syndicate of New York capitalists,
which is constructing with Indian labor an
immense canal in the Rio Yaqua valley to
irrlgate millionaire concession secured
from the Mexican government.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17

King of Hungary Unveils the Memo
rial nt pressburs,

PRESSBURG, Hungary. May 16.-The en-
peror, Francis Joseph, as the king of Hun
gary, arrived here today to unveil the Maria
Theresa monument. The ceremony was per-
formed in the presence of an immense gather
ing, which included many of the great mobiles
OF the kingdom and deputations from all
the principal towns. The utmost enthusiasm
was displayed The king went at the head
of the procession to the hill where the former
kings Of Hungary were crowned. This is the
site OF the monument, a beautiful work of
art. The unveiling was followed by brief
speech by his majesty, who then received
addresses from large number of delega-
tions.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17
MESSAGE WILL NOT DE wARLIKE.
Senior dc Lone Reassures the Spanish
Enyernment.

LONDON, May 16.-The correspondent OF
the Standard at Madrid says: Il understand
that Senior de LONE, the Spanish minister at
Washington, telegraphs to the government
that he still has hopes that President Nc
Kinley's message on Cuban matters will
be so worded as to not change the cordial re-
lations between the governments, because
Spain has already stated her readiness to
make all the concessions compatible with
her dignity and is disposed to allow the
United States to relieve distressed American
citizens now in the island under the super
vision of the colonial authorities"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17
T.. II. CHAPMAN Will GO TO JAIL.
Sugar Trust Officers VIII stand Trial
at washington This Wcck.

WASHINGTON, May 16-Elverton R.
Chapman of New York, the recalcitrant Su-
gar trust investigation witness, arrived in
the city tonight. Tomorrow afternoon Mr.,
Chapman will surrender himself to Marshal
Wilson of the district, under whose direction
he will be taken to Jail to eerve out his
sentence. The actual amount OF time he
will be compelled to remain in Jail will be
twenty-five days, as the law provides for
a remission of five days in the case of good
behavior.
In an interview Mr.. Chapman expressed
himself as followe There is nothing more
to be said about the case than has already
been made public. Believing we were right
we took the case to the highest court and
now that we are beaten | am disposed to
accept the situation in a philosophic way.
l expect to serve out the twenty five days
of my sentence"
Mr.. Chapman added that so far as he knew
there had been no special arrangements
about the cell he was to occupy or the meals
he was to eat.
Mr. H. o. ISavemeyer and Mr.. ]. e. Searles
of the Sugar trust also reached here tonight.
The trials of their cases are set for tomor-
row. With them were Mossrs. John w. Par
son, Mr. Havemeyers attorney, and ex-Sen-
ator Edmunds There was a consultation
during the evening Of the attorneys. which
included Nathaniel Wilson, the Washington
attorney of the trust and Judge Dittenhoef-
fer. The probability is that an attempt
will be made to secure a postponement for
a time, on the ground that the counsel Is
not ready to proceed. The district attorney
is anxious to push the trial, and considerable
doubt is felt whether he will consent TO
delay except for few days. There was a
| rumor tonight that Havemeyer and Searies
| had decided to plead guilty to refusing TO
answer the questions of the committee, and
| would raise the issue that the questions
were such as the committee had no right to
ask. 1t was Impossible TO obtain informa-
| tion on the subject, as the attorneys decline
| to discuss the matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17

LONDON, May IA dispatch to the
Times from Pekng says that the loan of
100000 taels, which Shaelg Ia Kea, the
Chinese director general of railroads, has
obtained from Belgian syndicate on the
security of railroads already built in the
empire and in the contract for the Belgian
construction of the proposed trunk line from
Peking to Hankow, is in suspense, owing to
protests made by England and Germany
against the stipulation as a breach of the
most favored nation" agreement.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-17
PANIC OVER CHEAP MONEY IN CUBA.
Serious Complaints Raised Against
the puper Currency.

HAVANA (via Key WesD, May 16.-The
decision of the government against the eX-
changing of the bank bills for silver coin has
caused panic. Prices of bread, milk and
other necessities of life have doubled within
the past few days. The working classes, as
well as all government employees, both civil
and military. openly express their dissatis-
faction with the action OF the government in
paying them In scrip, which is 80 per cent
below par 1t is believed the government
will no longer accept paper money In pay
ment of taxes In that event further de-
probation of the paper money may be eX-
Dected