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ESTABLISHED 1887.
UNDER THE WALLS
Sewral Meo at Work on a Building
at Buffalo Burled.
CAUSED BY PROPS GIVING AWAY
A Four Story Brick Building
And Two Smaller Ones
WERE PRACTICALLY DEMOLISHED
A Bt*amfitt«r‘* Miraculous Escape—Expia
tion at Gm Wrecks Two Buildings In •
Kansas Town and Many People Were
Killed and Injured—Eight Men Lose
Their Live* by a Care-In In Michigan.
Buffalo, May 21.—The 4-story brick
building, 8 and 10 Seneca street, part of
it forming a portion of the Brown build
ing recently vacated by the Western
Union Telegraph company, collapsed
while, a large number of men were at
work in the building; remodelling it.
The falling walls went down upon a
couple of smaller brick buildings ad
joining on the east side and practically
demolished them. Shreib’s barbershop,
next door to the falling building, was
crushed as if it had been ,an eggshell.
It was full of barbers and customers at
the time. Quickly responding to an
alarm, a force of firemeu went to work
to clear away the ruins. Their zeal was
quickened by hearing the agonized cry
of men beneath the debris.
Walls on the west, north and south
sides stood nearly intact. The front
wall having fallen out, gave the ruins
die appearance of a hollow squuie.
ifrom the third story of the wrecked
portion of the building an immense
piece of ceiling and floor seemed to hang
above the heads of the rescuing party.
The wall to the south had broken at the
top and a portion of it had been carried
away by the roof as it caved in. This
wall from the second story up to what
had been the third, stood unsupported
and was regarded as the chief danger to
the rescuers and those still beneath the
ruins.
Firemen Rescuing the Victims.
‘After 20 minutes of hard work the
firemen reached and extricated one of
the victims, mangled and bleeding, out
still alive., He was taken away in an
ambulance. A little later, directed by
groans proceeding from a mass of
beams, lath, brick and plaster, the fire
men reached a second sufferer. He was
a young man. Though he had been un
der ten feet of debris he was able to
stand when once he was extricated. He
’is not dangerously hurt. He is Robert
Casler, a steamfitter, who was in the
cellar . and heard the first cracking
warnings of the impending ruin. He
looked up and saw the rafters and joists
give wav. He sprang quickly Into the
part of the cellar that is under the side-
Iralk. A moment later, the whole
structure was abouLhis ears. He was
tightly penned in, although he could
breathe easily.
He said there were two steam Stters
and two helpers in the cellar and he did
not see them as the building fell. He
thinks they may have escaped injury,
as they were in another part of the cel
lar.
Twelve Supposed to Be Dead.
Up to noon only one of the dead had
been recovered, though it is believed
that there are ten or 12. George Metz,
the man who was first discovered by the
firemen, died on the way to the hos
pital.
following is a list of the Injured as
far as is now known:
S. L. Hawks, a carpenter, address un
known, married, severely bruised and
cut about the body, not seriously in
jured; James Adams, 77 Chandler street,
a carpenter, severely bruised, cut and
injured internally, has a wife and one
child; Michael O’Brien, a carpenter,
living at 235 James street, his back is
broken, is a married man and had four
children.
The missing are:
Miss Jennie Griffin, cashier in Jones’
barber shop, is buried beneath the ruins;
Herman J. Schinbek, one of the barbers,
who escaped uninjured, said that as he
was rushing out of the shop he saw the
walls and debris fall upon Miss Griffin.
Nothing has been heard of her and the
firemen are working hard at tjie ruins
to learn the truth of the rumor.
Eight Men Buried In a €’ave-In.
Ironwood, Mich,, May 21.—Eight
men were buried in an immense cave-in
at the Ashland mine in this city. Their
names are: Ed Opie, Paul Nichols, Pe
ter Moran, Ed Van, Gus Breckmau,
John Helman, John Collins and Peter
Gura.
The first six are miners and the other
two timber men. The men were work
ivg 300 feet from the surface when the
cave-in occurred. Captain Thomas Wil
liams, who was working near, heard the
fall and rushed to the acene. At that
time no great amount of ground had
fallen and Captain Williams was able
to communicate with the imprisoned
men. They were all unharmed and in
a safe place, and said that with aid and
a rope they could be rescued. Captain
Williams sent for help, but before he
returned another large piece of ground
fell and it was impossible to reach the
men. It is still possible to communi
cate with them, however, by signals,
and it is known that at least part of
them are alive. No. 7 shaft, in which
the accident occurred, is on the line be
tween the Ashland and Norris mines
and large crews of men are at work in
both mines, drifting towards the Im
prisoned men in the hope of rescuing
them alive. ,
Gm Explosion Wrecks Two Buildings.
Ooffetviblb, Kan., May 21.—A gas
THE ROME TRIBUNE.
explosion here wrecked two 3-story
buildings in the center of the city, caus
ing the instant death of one man and
fatal injury of two persons and the
wounding, more or less seriously, of 13
others. The killed and injured follow:
David Carter, killed by falling walls.
Fatally injured:
Matt Atkinson and Eliza Pursely,
both negroes.
More or less seriously injured:
Dot Irving, Maud Young, A. S. Max
well, Mrs. P. K. Smith, Mrs. Morris,
Kate Morris, daughter of above, Leon
Eshom, John Wilson, Joe Short, Wil
liam Kime, William Stuckey; two oth
ers, names not given.
Several others were in the building,
but escaped unhurt.
TILLMAN ,AND~SILVER.
Icutk Carolina Danaoorat* Indorse Tbair
Senator For President.
Columbia, S. 0., May Dem
ocratic state convention here indorsed
Senator Ben Tillman for president, and
the following financial planks in the
platform were presented by Senator
Tillman and adopted:
We demand a more economical admin
istration of our national affairs, and that
taxes shall be levied so as to bear equally
on all sections and all classes. Labor
should be lightly burdened, and by a
graduated income tax wealth be made to
pay for it's proteotion.
We repudiate the construction placed
oq the financial plank of the last Demo-*
cratic national convention by President
Cleveland and Secretary Carlisle as con
trary to plain meaning of English words,
and as being an act in.bad faith, deserv
ing the severest censure.
The issue of bonds in the time of peace
with which to buy gold to redeem coin
obligations, payable in silver or gold, at
the option of the government, and the use
of proceeds to defray the ordinary expen
ses of the government, are both unlawful
and usurp actions of authority, deserving
impeachment.
A sound and just system of finance i
the most potent factor in a nation’s pros
perlty, and we demand the' restoration o
the money of the constitution l>y givin
silver the’same rightsand privileges no-,
given to gold.
We demand the free and unllmite..
coinage of silver at a ratio of 16 to 1 re
gardless of the action of any and all other
nations, and that such coinage shall be a
legal tender for all debts, public and pri
vate.
Congress'alone has the power to coin
and Issue money, and President Jackson
declared that this power could not be del
egated to a corporation; therefore, we de
mand the national banking system be
abolished.
The absorption of wealth by a*few, the
consolidation of our leading railroad sys
terns and the formation pf trusts aud
pools require a stricter control by the fed
eral government of those arteries of com
merce.
We demand the enlargement of the
powers of the interstate commerce com
mission. .
The Ghicago delegation was in
structed to vote as a unit on all ques
tions.
Cuban resolutions, calling on Presi
dent Cleveland to carry out the action
of congress, were adopted unanimously.
At 2a. m. the convention adjourned
till Sept 1.
ANNUAL REUNION.
The Alamnl of the American College at
Borne Meet Im Washington.
Washington. May 21.—The twelfth
annual reunion of the alumni of the
American college at Rome was held
here. The association is purely social
and is composed of priests all over the
country. Those present were from New
York, Brooklyn, Rochester, Buffalo,
Poughkeepsie, St. Louis, Philadelphia,
Boston, Delaware, Maryland, Connecti
cut, Cincinnati, Alabama and Washing
ton. At the business meeting the fol
lowing officers wore elected:
President, Henry A. Braun, D. D.,
New York; first vice president, Rev.
Thomas J. Shehan, D. D., Washington;
second vice president, Rev. Thomae F.
Kennedy, D. D., Philadelphia; secretary,
William F. Gainon, D- D., New York;
treasurer, Ret. John J. Toomey, Phila
delphia; historian, Rev. William Ma
har, D. D., Hartford, Conn. Executive
committee: Rev. Edward L. Brady,
Washington; Rev. William H. Harring
ton, Rochester, and Rev. Jeremiah Mil
lerick, Boston.
New York city was selected as the
next meeting place. At the annual
banquet the specially invited guests
were Cardinal Satolli, Bishop Kanee
and Monsignor Sharrett
BAI LEY IN ATLANTA.
The Texas Congressman Speaks For Free
Silver—Howell Advises a Bolt.
Atlanta, May 21. —Congressman Bai
ley of Texas spoke for free silver here.
After his address, Captain Howell made
a speech, in which he said:
“The Republicans are going to meet
in St. Louis on June 16 and nominate
McKinley on a gold platform. On July
7 the Democrats will go to Chicago, and
with the assistance of delegates from
Republican states that never give us a
vote in the electoral college, will try to
force a goldbug upon us. But will they
do it?
“We have got this fight whipped in
Georgia,’’he continued, “and on June
6 we are going to send delegates to the
state convention who will in turn select
a delegation to go to Chicago and if
they cannot get what we want there we
will walk out and go off and form a
party of our own. ”
”B«er«t»’ry Morton In San Diego.
San Diego, Cal., May 21.—Secretary
Morton arrived in this city and was
given an informal reception by the
chamber of commerce. In referring to
the proposed 13,000,000 appropriation
for Santa Monioa, he declared emphatl
-1 eally that it was utter folly for the gov
ernment to expend even $1 in construct
ing an artificial harbor ao near the San
Pedro, a natural haven.
THE ROME TRIBUNE, FRIDAY, MAY 22. 1896.
IT’S GOOD FOR ROHE
The City Congratulated Upon Its
Bond Sale
THE MOST FAVORABLE TERMS
Ever Secured by a City the
Size of Rome
SAYS THE ATLANTA JOURNAL
In a Leading editorial Yesterday Afternoon
The New York Life Insurance Company
Congratulated on Securing the Excellent
Securities—Rome 1* te be and la Congrat
ulatulated on the Creditable Sale.
The excellent sale of $169,000 of Rome
bonds, as has already been told of in
the Tribane, is a cause for congratula
tion, and the city is being congratulated
by outsiders.
The following leading editorial in
yesterday’s Journal will be read with
interest:
“The sale of $169,000 of Rome 4 1-2
per cent bonds at par is very creditable
to that city. . *
“We do not believe a bond sale was
ever mace before on such favorable
terms by any city in the south of
Rome’s size. The New York Life In
surance company is also to be [congratu
lated on its purchase of these excellent
securities. The sale of these bonds was
effected mainly through the efforts at
Mr. Edward A. Richards, editor of The
Financial Index of this city.
“In connection with this matter an
instructive object lesson appears. Tbe
Rome city council at first offered a 5
per cent currency bond, It was soon
discovered that there was no demand
for such a bond. The council then very
sensibly reconsidered its action and
agreed to offer 4 l-2*per cent gold bond.
This was readily accepted by the New
York Life Ifisurance company. The re
sult is that the city has been saved
$26,000 in interest and has floated its
bond at figures which make an ex
cellent advertisement for it, ’ ’
The truth is Rome is, as we all know,
the best city in the land of its size, and
outsiders so recognize it.
MET AT- MEMPHIS.
The Thirty-sixth General Assembly es
Presbyterians of the South.
Memphis, May 21.—The thirty-sixth
general assembly of the Southern Pres
byterian church in the United States
convened in the First dhurch in this
city at 11 a. m. _ •
The opening sermon was delivered by
the retiring moderator, Rev. Charles R.
Hemphill, D. D., L.L. D., pastor of the
Second Presbyterian church of Louis
ville, Ky., and professor of homiletics
in the Louisville Theological seminary.
Immediately after the sermon Rev.
Hemphill rapped the assembly to order
and the roll of commissioners was called.
If there was any canvassing being
done Wednesday for the position of pre
siding officer, there was no evidence of
it. Dr. James Woodrow is in the city
and is one of the commissioners. It is
quite certain that his name will be
placed before the body, and there will
be others, but none of the commission
ers would venture to say who would be
the presiding officer.
The only permanent officers of the as
sembly are the stated and the perma
nent clerks. Dr. Joseph R. Wilson has
held the former position during the en
tire life of the church as now consti
tuted. Dr. Farris is the permanent
clerk.
At the same hour the assembly of the
northern Presbyterian church convened
at Saratoga, and, as has been the custom
for years, the two bodies meeting on the
same day make it one of the first orders
of business to send telegrams of greeting
from one to the other.
Northern Pre,byte< lans Meet.
Saratoga, May 21. —The one hun
dred and eighth general assembly of the
Northern Presbyterian church was
opened here at 11 a. m. in the First
Presbyterian church, where so many
previous assemblies have met. Prayer
was offered by Dr. William Durant, pas
tor of the church. The Psalm was read
by the Rev. William E. Carr of Dan
ville, Va., a- negro commissioner, and
the Scripture lessons bv the Rev. Wil
liam S. Marquis of Rock Island. Prayer
was offered by the Rev. Joseph M. Go
hen of Kolhapur, India. The opening
sermon was delivered by the Rev. Dr.
Robert Russell Booth of New York, the
retiring moderator, on the subject of
“Christian Union and Denominational
Loyalty.”
• A "Kania* City Firm Falls,
Kansas City, May 21.—Attachments
were served against the stock of E. H.
Wilson & Co., produce commission mer
chants here, on unpaid local accounts
amounting to SIO,OOO. Wilson left the
city Sunday ostensibly for Wichita,
Kan., on business, but has not been
heard of since, and bis creditors claim
he has fled. Wilson claimed to be agent
for Wilson & Johnson, a Boston com
mission firm. On Monday they in
structed looal banks* not to honor his
drafts, has a wife and child.
ONTBEBESTOFTERIS
—.
Relations Between Ibis Country atd
Spain Hot Disturbed.
PREMIER CANGVAE INTERVIEWED
Cable Dispatch From Madrid
To the World
RELATIONS EVEN MORE CORDIAL
4 —-f- •
The Spanish Government Satisfied; Be
Say., With the Friendly Spirit Shown by
President Cleveland and Other Federal
Authorities —• Appointment of General
Fltahugh Lee Cause* No Apprehension.
Nbw York, May 21. —A cable dis
patch to The World from Madrid says:
“The Competitor case is not at all
likely to disturb the relations between
ths Spanish and American govern
ments,” said Premier Canovas in an in
terview.
“The official relations between the
two countries,”/ the premier went on,
‘‘have become of late even more cordial,
if possible, than ever, while the general
relations also are improving with the
subsidence of popular excitement on
both sides.
“The Spanish government is quite
satisfied with the friendly disposition
shown all through by President Cleve
land, Secretary Olney and the other fed
eral authorities, especially with the fair,
amicable tone adopted in the representa
tions made about the Competitor.”
Premier Canovas spoke also of the
efforts of the American government to
get from the inferior courts and the
United States supreme court some well
defined, fixed jurisprudence in regard
to filibustering expeditions and cases of
that kind.
The prime minister added:
“The appointment of General Fitz
hugh Lee to be consul general at Ha
vana causes no concern oi* apprehension,
as the Spanish minister at Washington
continues co report the excellent dispo
sition of the executive.
“The debates in the American and
Spanish congresses will not materially
affect Hie relations of the two countries.
We nmlersiand that the executive in
America cannot interfere with the free
dom of speech of orators, though
here in Spain we have the advantage
1 that our ministers present in the cortes
' can always point out that the govern
ment and the majority of the nations
are not responsible for the utterances of
the opposition members.
“My opinion is that the state of
affairs in Cuba is improving in its mili
tary and political aspect. The insur
gents are beginning to surrender, with
their arms, and families are coming in
to seek the protection of our forces,
which have been able to push operations
in May, as the rains began later this
season. ”
STEAMER IN DISTRESS.
Th* Horn* Arrives at Southport Com
pletely Gutted by Fire—Captain Lost.
Wilmington, N. 0., May 21.—The
British steamer Horsa, with a cargo of
pineapples and bananas from Jamaica,
Mav 13, bound to New York, arrived
at Southport in distress, having been on
fire, and is completely gutted from
stern to amidships. Captain Mclntosh,
the first mate, who brought the vessel
into Southport, reports that on the
nineteenth Captain Cook, the master,
was missed between 3 and 4 o’clock in
the morning, and it is supposed he fell
overboard.
Captain Mclntosh wired the agent at
New York, and will await instructions.
Mclntsh says the Horsa left Port Ma
rant, Jamaica, on May 13, with a full
cargo and crew of 20 men. At 6 o’clock
p. m, on May 16, a cry of fire was raised.
All hands were mustered aud went to
work to extinguish the flames, but after
an hour a half work, the heat was un
bearable on deck and Captain Cook or
dered all hands to boats. The crew lay
by until 6 o’clock a. m. May 17. when
the most inflammable parts of tho ship
having been consumed, all hands were
ordered on board again, and after hard
work succeeded in extinguishing the fire.
The vessel was put on a southerly course
with the hope of meeting some steamer
bound to the United States which would
render assistance.
On Monday at 4 o’clock a. m.. Cap
tain Cook was missing, and the first
mate, Mclntosh, took charge and
brought the vessel to Southport. When
asked about the Horsa’s last expedition
to Cuba, Captain Mclntosh smiled, but
refused to talk on this subject.
MORE RIOTS IN CHINA.
Mlaalonarle* Attacked by a Mob of Celes
tial*—British Consul Will Act.
Vancouver, B. 0., May 21. The
steamship Empress of India has just ar
rived from Hong Kong and Yokohama
bringing news of additional, anti-mis
sionary riots. Just before her departure
details of an outrage ou missionaries at
Ching-Kiang was received.
Ferguson of the British Foreign Bible
society aud Mr. Walker of the National
Bible society of Scotland, left Ching-
Kiang in their missionary houseboat,
the Shaftesbury, for the Tichu district.
The place had a bad reputation among
foreigners, so the precaution was taken
to notify the local officials through the
British consul of the intended visit.
When the boat arrived at Tichu, how
ever, it was attacked by an immense
crowd. >and the crew. wai’*.r the state of
affairs, deserted. Ferguson and Walker
tried to pacify the people but without
effect ana in the midst of the riot she
former gentleman was shot through the
hand, but fortunately the wound was
not serious.
After some delay, an official with ten
soldiers appeared, but he was powerless
and the boat was followed for miles by
the natives, who damaged her consid
erably.' The disturbance was a local
one, .but for some time the missionaries
were in great danger. The matter is
now in the hands-of the British consul
at Ching-Kiang, who will insist upon,
immediate redress.
BANKERS ARRESTED.
McClurklu and Bow Charged With the
Mlsapproprioktiott of Funds.
Denver, May 21.—0. H. Dow, presi
dent of the Commercial National bank,
who failed in the panic of 1893, has been
arrested hereon indictments charging
him with misappropriation of funds of
the bank and. making false reports to
the government. He was released un
der $5,000 bail.
Sidney R. McClnrkin, paying teller
of the bank, indicted with Dow, has
been arrested at Colorado Springs. It
is said that O. E. Miller, president of
the Miller Hernia company of Chicago,
who obtained $145,000 from the Com
mercial bank on almost worthless secru
ities, has also been indicted, but the
federal authorities refuse to talk about
the matter. Miller la an intimate friend
of Dow, and Dow was one of the di
rectors of the Miller Hernia company
when he made the heavy loans to Mil
ler, knowledge of which he kept from
the bank directors.
In a recent letter to the United States
attorney general, District Attorney
Johnson said:
“I feel satisfied this president should
be indicted for embezzlement and mis
appropriation of funds of the bank. ’ ’
FEAR MOB VIOLENCE.
Zeigler* Ready to Stand Trial If Permitted
to Give Bond —Offer Refused.
Sylvania, Ga., May 21.—Attorneys
representing the Zeigler bfiys, wanted
for the murder of the sheriff of Screven
county, went before Judge Gamble and
Solicitor General Beverly Evans and
made the offer to surrender their clfents
for trial. It was set out that the Zeig
lers did not fear a trial, being positive
that they would justify themselves in
eyes of their peers.
It was stated, however, .that in view
of the fact that feeling was running
very high the young men feared, in case
they were imprisoned, mob violence
would be offered them. They did not
wish to put themselves at the mercy of
men who were opposed to them aud
who might determine to take the law
into their own hands.
It was stipulated, therefore, that the
Zeiglers should be permitted to give
bond for appearance in any sum that
the court might direct. If this bail was
allowed they would hold themselves in
readiness to walk into the courthouse
at any time to stand trial. His honor
'and the solicitor, after conference, re
fused to entertain the proposition.
FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS.
The Amount Paid by the Sultan of Turkey
as Indemnity For Outrage*.
Constantinople, May 21. —The Brit
ish, French and Russian embassies here
have each received checks for £IO,OOO
as indemnity for the outrages in
Jeddah in last May, when the British
consul and the vice consul, the Russian
acting consul and the French consular
secretary were attacked and shot by
Bedouins outside the town.
The British consul, Mr. W. S. Rich
son, was badly wounded; Mr. J. Brandt,
the Russian consul, had his elbow
broken and his nose shot away, and M.
M’Orville, the French consular secre
tary, was severely wounded. The Brit
ish vice consul died ten minutes after
being shot, and while he lay on the
the ground the Bedouins continued to
fire on him and stabbed him with their
knives.
Kurd* Preparing Further Massacres.
New York, May 12.—A special to
The Herald from Berlin says: The sul
tan is suffering from continual nervous
attacks. The Kurds have disarmed the
garrison at Sivas. They are threaten
ing South Anatoila and are preparing
further massacres.
Permanent Arbitration Committee Meets.
New York, May 21.—At a meeting
of the permanent committee on arbitra
tion between the United States and
Great Britain, William E. Dodge of
this city was elected temporary chair
man. Professor J. T. Moore of Colum
bia college was made temporary secre
tary. The following were selected to
form an executive committee: John W.
Foster of Washington; Herbert Welsh,
Philadelphia; Judge Simeon N. Bald
win, New Haven; Carl Schurz, New
York; Gardiner G. Hubbard, Washing
ton and Rev. T. L. Chamberlain and
George E. Rives, New York. The com
mittee will meet in Washington when
plans for the establishment of a perma
nent court of arbitration will be con
sidered.
—-—, —
Troops Ordered to Nashville.
"Washington, May 21.—The war de
partment has ordered four troops of cav
airy and a band from Jefferson bar
racks, Mo., six companies of infantry
and band from Fort McPherson, Gi..,
and four companies of infantry from
Fort Thomas, Ky., to proceed to Nasn
ville, Tenn., to participate in the ap
proaching centennial celebration at that
place. They probably will be in com
mand of Lieutenant Colonel Guy Henry.
PRICE FIVE CENTS
CZAR IN MOSCOW
Bells King, Artillery Thunders and
Loyal Russians Cheer,
GREATEST ASSEMBLAGE KNOW
The Czar and Czarina Make
Triumphant Entry
AMID THE GREATEST ENTHUSIASM
A Salute of Nine Guns the Signal For the
Cemmencement of the Day’s ExeroUee.
Visitors From Every Part of the Globo
ou Band—The Saltan** Costly Present*
to the Czar and Czarina.
[Copyrighted, 1896, by Associated Press.!
Moscow, May 21. The czar and
czarina made their triumphal entry into
this city amid the thunder of butteries
of artillery, the clanging of countless
bells and the cheers of a vast multitude
of loyal Russians and equally enthusi
astic visitors from all parts of the world.
Probably never in the history of nation#
has there been such an assemblage of
people. Possibly the gorgeous scene
may never be repeated in its grand en
tirety. At 1 o’clock, in anticipation of
the coming of the czar, the entire route
from Petrovski palace, about three miles
on the road to St. Petersburg to the krem
lin, was so densely packed with people
that movement, except on the outskirts
of the immense, crowds, was out of
the question. From 7 o’clock in the
morning the route to be followed by the
procession had been guarded by troops,
infantry and cavalry, police on foot and
on horseback, in uniform and in plain
clothes, until the road may be said to
have been lined by row after row, thick
ness after thickness of blood and iron.
The weather was delightfully fine, a
great relief after the bitterly cold and
damp experiences of the past few days.
The sunshine, however, had not had
time to dry the muddy roads and streets,
but the warmth was a great improve
ment and put everybody in a good
humor.
The signal for the commencement of
the day’s movements was a salute of
nine guns from a battery outside the
■city. This was followed by the dull
booming of the big bell of the cathedral
of the Assumption, and the assemblage
of the troops at their various mustering
places.
Diglntaries Take Their Places.
Then the countless high dignitaries of
the empire and of foreign countries be
gan to gather at the Petrovski palace to
take their places in the gala equipages
and to escort on horseback the car
riages of their imperial majesties. The
grand dukes and duchesses, the princes
and princesses, the Asiatic potentates,
the innumerable representatives of every
country under the sun assembled here
to do honor to the czar of all the Rus
sias, the ruler of the mighty empire
which half circles the globe.
Generals with tfidir staffs, aid-de
camps, riding at breakneck speed, or
derlies galloping furiously, were to be
seen everywhere. The clash of arms
resounded on all sides and most impres
sive was the gathering of the hosts of
the mighty emperor.
At 2:30 p. m. there was a further
thundering of the cannon, coming from
the direction of the Petrovski palace,
and the living mass of men and women
gave a great sigh of relief, for it was
the signal that the czar had started on
his journey to the kremlin. **
Sultan's Presents to* the Czar*
Constantinople, May 21.—The sul
tan’s presents to the czar upon the oc
casion of the latter’s coronation consist
of a number of silk carpets and other
costly articles, including a diamond pin
valued at 2,000 pounds ($10,000) in
tended for the czarina. In addition,
the sultan has sent a high decoration to
the czar and has forwarded presents to
the principal members of his household.
Two Men Sentenced to Death.
London, May 21.—The trial of Henry
Fowler and Alfred Mileson, laborers,
charged with the murder of Mr. Henry
Smith, at Muswell Lodge, Muswell Hill,
on the night of Feb. 13, a case which
has attracted much attention, resulted
in a sentence of death being pronounced
upon both men. At the close of the
trial there was a terrible fight in the
dock between the two prisoners. Both
men are ex-convicts, and the crime was
committed as the result of a burglarious
entrance into the residence of Mr.
Smith, where the prisoners obtained
considerable booty and were subse
quently tracked and arrested very clev
erly by the police.
Tlifee Mad Drow'uea.
Charlotte, Vt., May 21. Thret
men named Fenton, Neyers and Steady,
who were at work on Cedar Beach, left
that place Sunday for Essex, N. Y., in
a small rowboat with an improvised
sail. They expected to return that even
ing and left Essex during a high wind
when the lake was very rough. They
have not been seen since. Their !>■»:»%
was found nt Blair’s Bay in She hurne
harbor on the Vermont shove, with rt<i
dergiiiie, iisck end broken off. one s-.it.
torn ont and partly filled with -and It
is believed that all three men were lost.
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PeMed Over the President's Veto.
Washington, May 21.—The bill to
pension Private Francis E. Hoover of
Ohio was passed over the presideu's
veto by the house by a vote of 196 to 47.