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DECORATION DAY. CLUBBED TO DEATH THE COLIMA WRECK JAQUES AND ABERNATHY. Winners of the Wnlilo Park lllryclo Itncs Ht XiniiMii City. Kansas City, May 31. Tho annual Waldo park road race of the Kansas City cyclists eaine off yesterday and was a pronounced success despite tho unfavorable weather, which in the forenoon threatened to knock tho raeo out altogether.

Ninety of tho 105 men entered started, and of those seventy-five finished a remarkably large percentage. The chief honor of tho race, tho time prize was captured by Billy Jaques, of tho Kansas City cyclists, who covered the 10 miles In 29:07, and was badly handicapped by a fall, which caused him to lose at least a minute. Tho first placo winner was J. E. Abernathy, of Leavenworth, who started -from the 0 minute mark and covering the distance In 31:25, finished first easily.

Tho second man across tho tapo was E. P. Pendleton, of Ottawa, and tho third was V. G. Talbot, of Kansas City.

Second time prize was won by Herb Wood, of the Kansas City cyclists, and third time prize went to Art Brunner, of the Kansas City cy- clists. WHEAT WAS WEAKER. Exchange Closed, but There Wu Curb Trading at 8t Lou I. St. Louis, May 31.

There was a largo assemblage on the curb yesterday forenoon, tho Merchants exchange being closed In observance of Decoration day. Trading was indulged in to some extent. Tho general feeling was bearish. Good rains were reported all through Kansas and in different sections of Missouri and Iowa. They caused the weak tone and inclined tho crowd to sell.

Chicago was reported down to 79 cents for July wheat and that had a depressing effect also. Sales of July wheat were made here at 80S0 cents and September was offered at 79 cents. Little was done in corn, July selling at 52 cents. September was offered at 54 cents without a buyer. NEITHER LEADERS KILLED.

Hpanlah Authorities In Cuba Accused of Faking Fo More Troops Needed. New York, May 31. A special from Havana, Cuba, says that it is known positively that neither Marti nor Gomez are dead or even wounded. Moreover, it is asserted upon what is pronounced good authority that neither were at Boca de dos Rios at the battle in which tho Spanish reported that Marti waq slain and Gomez was wounded. The man who was killed ot Iioca and Lite finding of whoso body afforded a basis for the story that Marti fell, was a Cuban spy, it is declared, who was carrying correspondence of the leaders and other mail matter.

OBSERVED IN THE SOUTH. GRESHAM LAID TO REST. Xlie Dmly of tho Secretary of Hfate Placed In a Vault itt Oakwood Cemetery, Chicago. Chicago, May 31. With notable civio tributes the body of the late Secretary Walter Q.

Gresham was temporarily laid to rest yesterday afternoon In Oakwoods cemetery amid tho flower strewn graves of his comrades in arms and in the shadow of the monument dedicated only a short time before in honor of tho valor of those who had given their lives for tho confederate cause. Tho brief time after tho decision as to the time and place of burial gave little opportunity for elaborate preparations for funeral honors. At Fordhatn, on the Baltimore Ohio railroad, tho special funeral train was switched to the tracks of the Illinois Central, and arrived at Sixty-third street at 2 oclock. There the procession was formed, headed by the escort of honor, consisting of two troops of cavalry, a battery of light artillery and tho Fifteenth infantry from Fort Sheridan. These were followed by the honorary pallbearers and next came the funeral car, with the active pallbearers walking on either side.

Next rode the members of tho late secretarys family and the presidential party, and the rear of tho cortege was brought up by the members of tho Loyal Legion, G. A. It. veterans, lodges of the court, state and municipal officers, civic societies and citizens. The entire line of march was crowded with people, who respectfully bowed their heads as the cortege passed.

Arrived at the cemetery chapel, the casket was removed from the funeral car and borne within by eight sergeants of marines. The services, conducted by Rev. S. J. McPherson, of the Second Presbyterian church, were impressive but simple, consisting merely of Scriptural readings, a hymn by the choir and prayer.

At their conclusion the body was temporarily deposited in the receiving vault of the cemetery. No salute was fired, the ceremonies concluding with taps. The train had been held at Sixty-third street, and the presidential party returned to it and at once started on the return trip to Washington. The day was fine, with light clouds, and a bracing breeze tempering the rather torrid rays of the sun. BASEBALL GAMES.

National League. At New York Now York, Chicago, 6. Second game Chicago, 3: Now York, 2. At Baltimore Baltimore, 18: Louisville, 11. At Boston Boston, 0: St Louis, 5.

Second game Boston, 12; St. Louis, 3. At Washington Washington. 19; St. Louis, 8.

At Brooklyn Brooklyn, 10; Cleveland, 2. Second game Cleveland, Brooklyn, 1. At Philadelphia Philadelphia, Cincinnati, 1. Second game Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Western League. At Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, 20; Kansas City, 19.

Second game Grand Rapids, 13; Kansas City, 9. At Toledo Toledo, Minneapolis, 1. Second game Toledo, 15; Minneapolis, 12. At Dotrolt Milwaukee, 10; Detroit, 2. Second game Milwaukee), 10; Detroit, 15.

BREACH OF PROMISE. A Young Woman Sued by an Elderly Widower. Lancaster, May 31. Miss Catherine West, tho 23-year-old stepdaughter of Mr. Tom Johnson and sister of Mrs.

Fred B. Kemper, lias been sued in the Garrard circuit court for breach of promiso by Mr. W. C. Stivers, a widower, many years her senior, asking damages in the sum of $3,000.

The defondant is a beautiful young school-teacher. Mr. Stivers Is a prominent tobacco mah. In his petition Mr. Stivers alleges that the fair defendant promised him on many occasions and at divers times, during tho winter of 1894 and 1895, to become his wife, and that she named a date, February 27, this year, for a consummation of the agreement, but then and many times since declined to marry him, though he has been ever ready to comply with his portion of the contract, and that, on account of defendants continued refusal, ho lias been greatly worried, humiliated and damaged in the sum of $5,000, for which amount he prays judgment.

PENDER INDIANS. Judge Dundy Against Any Interference with 8tnte Otllcurs Omaha, May 31. Judge Dundy dcclurcd himself to a certain extent yesterday on the Fender Indian troubles when he dismissed Sheriff John Mullin in the federal court. The sheriff of Thurston county was recently indicted by the grand jury for alleged interference with Capt. Becks Indian police on the Winnebago reservation.

He had come down to surrender himself, and have his trial at once. Judge Dundy told him to go home and stay there until he was sent for. The judge declared that he did not intend to sanction interference of federal officers with state authorities when the latter were doing their duty in serving legal papers. Mullin thanked the judge, and left for home. There was great rejoicing among the Flourney sympathizers within ear-shot of the federal building when the official remarks became known.

This, it is believed, means that Dundy will restrain federal troops from interfering if the petition is made. DEPEW GIVES A DINNER. The New Yorker Entertains Several Fresl-rientlal Aspirants at Ills Home New York, May 31. Chauncey M. Depew gave a harmony dinner at his residence last night to a number of leaders of the republican party.

Among those present were: Ex-Presi-dent Harrison, Gov. McKinley, Gov. Morton, Senator Thomas Carter, of Montania; E. II. Butler, the Buffalo News; Senator Elkins, Mayor Strong, ex-Senator Warner Miller, ex-Senator Thomas C.

Platt, ex-Senator Frank Iliscock, F. S. VVitherbee, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Oen. Porter, Commissioner Theodore Roosevelt, D. O.

Mills, Sexton, State Senator Joseph Mullen, Gen. Samuel Thomas, Congressman J. J. Belden, Commissioner W. Brookfield, Judge W.

H. Robertson, Cornelius N. Bliss, Hamilton Fish and Col. Fred Grant. THE TURNER FESTIVAL.

Kansas City Will Royally Entertain Germans from Many Neighboring Cities. Kansas City, May 31. The great turning festival of the Kansas City and visiting turnvereins June 1, 2 and 3, will be a great event in German circles. For weeks the Kansas City Turner societies have been making arrangements for it. A programme has been arranged under the direction of Prof.

Carl Betz and entries have been received for the following events: Turning, 00; jumping and pole vaulting, 41; fencing, 10; wrestling, 20; gehrwerfen, 15; club swinging, swimming, aquatic sports, 28; shooting, 10; bowling, 10. The visiting turnvereins will commence to arrive Friday night and Saturday morning and will be met and entertained heartily. At least 5,000 visitors are expected from St! Louis, St. Joseph, Quincy, 111., and from towns in Kansas and Missouri. Full man Itoyoott Costly.

Galesburg, 111., May 81. Grand Master Wilkinson submitted his annual report yesterday to the convention of the IJrotherhood of Railway Trainmen. lie said that the Pullman boycott had cost the brotherhood 5,000 members, and urged legislation that would prevent a recurrence of such trouble. He claimed the brotherhood must respect the law and faithfully comply with its agreements. Oregon Wheat Doing Dought (Jp Portland, May 31.

Chicago, St. Louis and Kansas City wheat buyers have invaded eastern Oregon and Washington and bought up all the grain remaining in farmers hands, paying about 50 cents per bushel, which is 10 cents above what Portland exporters have offered. This grain is being shipped east and nets a good profit to the buyers. Lafayette Tomb Decorated. Paris, May 31.

In honor of Decoration day, and at the request of Post 104, G. A. of New York, Gen. J. Meredith Read deposited a splendid wreath yesterday upon the tomb of Gen.

Lafayette, in the Pischus, in the Faubourg Saint Antoine. The wreath was inscribed, To Americas Friend." To Improve a Reservation, Washington, May 81. The secretary of the interior has decided to expend $30,000 put at his disposal by congress In the improvement of the Hot Springs, reservation, in work along the main reservation, and not on the Whittington reserve, as has been anticipated. Thirty-three Lumbermen Lost, Ottawa, May 31. On Spanish river, May 22, while a party of thirty-three lumbermen were camped on a crib of square timber for the night, it broke from its moorings and carried the men into the swift running waters.

All were lost. Hogs Higher and Cattle Steady Kansas City, May 31. Yesterdays receipts of hogs were 2(10 carloads. Market 5 and 10 cents higher. Oood cattle were steady, but common and lower.

Two Monuments to the Doad DodI- 1 oatod at Chicago. fcov. Hl'KIXLEY AT GRANTS TOMB. Tba Veterans at the National Capital Jerry Hunk Remembered at Wlscou-lu Two TliuuKanil Children lu Line at halt Lake. Chicago, May 81.

Gen. George Thomas post No. dedicated a unique and appropriate monument in Rose Hill cemetery yesterday, to the memory of the great soldier whose name the post bears. The monument stands in the center of a lot purchased by the post. It is a great rock of granite signifying the Rock of Chlckainauga," the title which Gen.

Thomas earned at that famous engagement The members of the Thomas post, which is now the largest in the G. A. conducted the exercises. The dedicatory oration was delivered by Gen.JohnC. l.lack, United States district attorney at Chicago and commissioner of pensions during President Cleveland's ilrst administration.

The ceremonies at the dedication of the monument to the confederate dead at Oakwood cemetery began with the ringing of the Columbian Liberty bell and the firing of a national salute by liattery Illinois national guard, the lake front. Then a carriage parade of northern and southern generals was formed and moved tinder military escort to the Twelfth street depot and there took trains for Oakwook cemetery. The dedication ceremonies were opened with prayer by Col. Joseph Desha Pickett, chaplain of the Kentucky Orphan brigade, C. 35.

A. The dedicatory oration by Hampton, of South Carolina, followed. The ceremonies of consecrating the guns and placing the floral decorations followed, and the exercises closed with the firing of three volleys ever the graves of the dead by the First regiment, Illinois national guard, ending with a bugle blare and taps." Following the set programme came the decoration of the graves of exunion soldiers in the cemetery by the ex-confederate association, assisted by a large number of visiting ladies from the south, many of them noted southern beauties, among whom were Gen. Underwoods daughter, Gen. Long-etreet's daughter and Gen.

Cabells daughter. After the exercises the guests were entertained at luncheon by the Chicago club and reviewed the procession of the O. A. R. from the balcony of the Auditorium.

qov. mkini.ky at grants tomb. New York, May 31. Veterans of the union army in this city decorated the graves of the dead under favorable conditions, but the parade of Grand Army members, starting from the plaza at Fifth avenue and Fifty-ninth street, showed sadly the ravages which years have made in the ranks. The reviewing stand at Twenty-fifth street was occupied by ex-President Harrison, Gov.

McKinley, Gov. Morton and Mayer Strong. The principal observance of the day was at the tomb of Gen. Grant in Riverside park, overlooking the Hudson river. The services there were under the auspices of U.

S. Grant post, G. A. and included a memorial address by Gov. McKinley, of Ohio.

The United States cruiser Cincinnati was anchored in the river near by by order of the secretary of the navy and fired a salute. "VETERANS AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. Washington, May 81. The graves the soldier dead in all the cemeteries the city were strewn with flowers by their comrades yesterday. All the G.

A. R. posts in the city, fourteen in number, escorted by the old guard and three troops of cavalry, formed at the capitol and reached Pennsylvania avenue. The Marine band, the cavalry mounted), and all the local bands and v'drum corps in the city participated. IFour thousand to 5,000 men were in Dine.

The principal services were held Arlington, the national cemetery on itbe bluff across the Potomac, where bivouac forever sleeping thousands of the union dead. Gen. Felix Agnus, of Baltimore, delivered the address of the day. JERRY rusks MONUMENT. Viroqua, May 31.

The monu-unent erected to the memory of the date Jeremiah M. Rusk, secretary of tagrlculture under Harrison, was yesterday with imposing cere-zmonies, conducted under the auspices of the Grand Army. The dedicatory address was delivered by Col. John C. Gov.

Uphnm and state officers and many United States senators and congressmen, together with delegations representing every post of the Grand Army in Wisconsin were present. two thousand children in line. 'Salt Lake, Utah, May 31. Memorial 3ay was observed in this city by a parade of the state and national troops sand a general turnout of school children. It is estimated that nearly 2,000 of the latter were in line.

Ex-Congressman Dartlne delivered the address at Mount Olive, which was the Jfeature of the day. Worlds Fair Reports Almost Ready. Chicago, May 31. George R. Davis, director-general of the worlds fair, will complete his official report in bout a week.

It will consist of from 117 to 20 volumes, each volume containing 300 typewritten pages. It is in duplicate, one copy to be furnished to the national committee and one to the board of directors. It will contain About 3,000 illustrations. Fatal Error of Hirers. Xittlk Rock, May 81.

At IKfonroe, Deputy Sheriffs Ed Edwards and William Baxter, who had been sent out on the line of the Little Rock Monroe railroad to arrest Hugh Abrams for shooting into passenger trains, mot in the dark, and each mistaking the other for the culprit opened fire, Edwards fell dead And Baxter received a fatal wound. A Prisoner Attempts to Escape and He Is Killed. AX ARGUMENT WITH WINCHESTERS, A Number of Prisoners Try to Hreak Jail and One Is Shot Down A Wife Mistaken of a Burglar. Henderson, May 31. John Swan agan, colored, was killed yesterday while attempting to break jail.

A conspiracy to escape had been found to exist between several of the prisoners. When they attempted to accomplish their purpose it resulted in the death of their leader. Swanagan was a powerful fellow, and before ho was subdued he beat Jailer Ivahl, Deputy Jailer Whitehead and three negro trusties. During the fight Whitehead received a bite on the arm which may prove very serious. Jailer Ivahl was badly bruised, but not seriously hurt.

One of tho negroes was also badly bitten. The negro fought desperately for his liberty untn clubbed to death with billies by the jail officials. The coroners jury returned a verdict exonerating the jailer and his assistants. AN ARGUMENT WITH WINCHESTERS. 1INKVILLE, May 31.

A battle occurred on Straight creek, 15 miles from here in which long John Helton was killed and Jiin Belcher and Charles Johnson were badly wounded. Those on the other side were George Taylor, Jim Taylor, John Arnett and a woman named Sarah Griffith, who can handle a Winchester with the best of men. The Helton crowd was surrounded and fired upon from ambush. They returned the fire and some of the Taylor crowd were wounded and carried to the mountains. The battle grew out of a series of lawsuits and a controversy between Johnson and Taylors over the possession of some property.

ATTEMPT TO BREAK JAIL. Ardmore, I. May 31. A number of prisoners confined in the United Stales jail made a break for liberty Wednesday night. Since the fire destroyed the prison here criminals have been guarded in temporary quarters.

Wednesday evening they tore the doors down and then wrapped themselves in mattresses and bedding. They were rushing to the wall of the Btockage when the leader, Albert Williams, fell to the ground with a pistol bullet in bis thigh, shot by a guard. On seeing their leader fall the others quick their retreat. A WIFE MISTAKEN FOB A BURGLAR. Marshalltown, May 31.

Lewis nail, an electrician, shot his wife through the head with a revolver Wednesday night. Hall claims he mistook her for a burglar, but willful murder is suspected, as the couple had quarreled bitterly lately. The woman was Halls third wife. The case will be fully investigated. DECORATION DAY IN KANSAS.

A Monument Dedicated at Lawrence Ceremonies at Other Places. Lawrence, May 31. Memorial day was observed by the dedication of a handsome granite monument to the memory of the victims of the raid upon the town in 13G3 by the Missouri guerrilla, Quantrell, and his band. The dedication attracted a large crowd of strangers. The exercises were presided over by Col.

O. E. Learnard, the dedicatory oration was delivered by Rev. Dr. Cordley and a poem written for the occasion was read by B.

W. Woodward. A NOTABLE DISPLAY IN WICHITA. Wichita, May 31. Decoration day was observed here in a notable manner.

The parade in the afternoon was an imposing one, almost every civic, social and secret organization in the city being, represented and over 2,000 school children being in line. Judge L. Stilwell, of the Neosho county district court, was the orator of the day. THE PARADE AT FORT SCOTT. Fort Scott, May 31.

Decoration day was appropriately observed here yesterday. Large crowds were in attendance and the parade- of the military and civic orders, police and fire departments and city officials was one of the largest held in this city for years. Hon. J. K.

Cubbison, of Kansas City, was the orator of the day. THE BATTLE OF THE BIG BLUE. Topeka, May 31. Interest was added to the ceremonies incident to the observance of Memorial day here by the dedication, in the afternoon, of the monument erected by G. G.

Gage in memory of his comrades of Shawnee county, who fell at the battle of the Big Blue in Missouri, October 22, 1804. Heavy showers Interfered somewhat with the work of decorating the graves with flowers in the morning, but at 11 oclock the downpour ceased and the committees and large numbers of women and children drove to the cemetery and performed their duty. The dedicatory address was made by Norris L. Gage, in behalf of his brother, G. G.

Gage, who gave the monument. Decoration day was observed at nearly all the principal places in the state, but the rain sadly interfered with the ceremonies. Gone With All the Cash. St. Louis, May 31.

Last Thursday, it is said, A. W. Wright left here ostensibly for Kansas City on business for the firm. Since then nothing has been heard from him. His partner, C.

D. Warner, said yesterday that Wright took with him $200,000 in negotiable bonds and warranty deeds to valuable lands. Load Association Assigns. St. Louis, May 31.

The Real Estate, Building Loan association No. 4 assigned yesterday. Hard times and a run caused the The association was organized three years ago and was to have matured seven years hence. Attorney Merrifiold W. H.

Huff is named as assignee. Lator News Confirm tho Prevloua Bad Reports, TERRIBLE CLOUDBURST IX TEXAS. Several Persons Ierlsli ami Many Sheep Lost A Tornado Strikes hapinan, and Demolishes Everything lu It Patti, San Francisco, May 31. As further particulars are being received concerning the Colima 'disaster, the outlook for tho passengers and crew not already reported savod is very poor. Tho Pacific Mail, shortly before 0 o'clock last night, received tho following from its agent at Manzanillo: Colima foundered, going down astern, sinking entirely in ten minutes.

No strong wind, only heavy swell. Tho same swell caught Mexican schooners Joscfinna, Albinna and American schooner liuyes. Captains of these schooners report swells only, entering here for safety. A later dispatch reads: Colima sunk in 130 fathoms. Steamer we sent last night found nobody alive.

Three cabin passengers and two sailors got ashore at Coahua-yana alive. Until now twenty-six persons saved. Tho Pacific Mail officials now admit that there is hardly any chance of other passengers being saved. The fact that the steamor sank in ten minutes would indicate that only a few of the people on board the steamship got away. At 10 oclock last night tho Pacific Mail Steamship Co.

received the following telegram from its agent at Manzanillo: Having received news that the people can be saved near the mouth of a river 50 miles south of here, steamer has been sent with personnel of this agency. Will write further particulars. The Colima cannot be afloat again. She is a total loss. TERRIBLE CLOUDBURST IN TEXAS.

Dallas, May 31. A special to the News from San Angelo, tells of a disastrous cloudburst which occurred along the Johnson and Devil rivers. Five bodies have been recovered from draws which were flooded by the cloudburst, and it is feared that a number of settlers in the valleys of the two rivers have perished. Searchers have been unable to reach several large ranches in that section. The draws, which have water in them only a short time after rains, were deluged, the water of Devil river rushing down in a scries of waves 0 feet high.

One ranch with 1,700 sheep lost 1,300. A TORNADO IN NEBRASKA. Omaha, May 31. A special from Chapman, says: A tornado 1 mile wide struck near here yesterday and demolished everything in its path. The house of A.

Bailor was blown to pieces, fatally injuring Mrs. Bailor and two children. The clothing of the other two children were literally torn from their bodies by the force of the wind. Many other buildings were damaged." ANTI-SILVER DEMOCRATS. Those In Nebraska Aleut and Form a League to Combat Free Coinage.

Omaha, May 31. There was a conference of the Nebraska hard money democrats last evening and a state league was organized, with T. J. Mahoney as president. The following resolutions were unanimously adopted: As democrats of Nebraska, believing that the opening of the mints of our country to the free and unlimited oolnuge of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1 would result in a depredated ourrsney, loss of eredlt and the evils of silver monometallism, and believing further that the adoption by our party of a policy favoring such free and unlimited coinage of silver would prove disastrous to Its prospeots, and believing further that the principles of the democratic party, as always, have been opposed to such a policy, we favor the organization of the Sound Money Democratic league of Nebraska for the purpose of circulating such literature us sets forth the benefits of sound finance and for the purpose of holding the democratic party of tho state to Its traditional place as tho outspoken champion of honost money and national Integrity.

After providing for permanent organization the meeting adjourned subject to the call of the chairman. WHITNEY ON SILVER. He Says the Opposition In Europe Is Con. lined to the Men with Money. New York, May 31.

Ex-Secretary William C. Whitney, who, since last December, has been absent from this country on a tour through Egypt and Southern Europe, arrived last evening from England. He declined to discuss the probability of his being selected to fill any of the offices which rumor says he will be appointed to. On the silver question, however, he talked freely. He said there was a strong feeling in England in favor of bimetallism.

The opposition to it was, he thought, confined to the moneyed men, just as it was in this country. National Charities UtHcera Chosen. New Haven, May 31. The following principal offic ers of the Na tlonal Association of Charities and Corrections were elected: President, O. E.

Wright, of Wisconsin; vice presidents, Prof. Francis Wayland, of Connecticut; L. L. Barbour, of Michigan; Mrs. C.

R. Lowell, of New York; Archbishop Ireland, of Minnesota, and President Gilman, of Baltimore; general secretary, H. H. Ilart, of Minnesota. Baptist Mission Workers.

Saratoga, N. May 31. The annual election of the Baptist Missionary union took place last evening, with the following result: President, Henry F. Colby, of Dayton, vice presidents, C. W.

Kingsley, of Cambridge, and George O. Manning, of Baltimore; recording secretary, Henry S. Burrage, of Portland, Me. Lavlgne Heats Everhart, New York, May 31. George Lavigne bested Jack Everhardt In twenty rounds at the Seaside Athletic club, Coney Island, last night.

They fought a hot, game battle and bof' we on their feet at the end ot 1 Lavigne did most of the 1 Many Cities In Dixie Land Fay Tribute to. the Heroes of the Union. Memphis, May 81. Dispatches indicate that Decoration day was observed with appropriate ceremonies in a number of southern cities. At Vicksburg, 10,000 people participated in the decoration of the graves of the dead soldiers.

At Waco, union and confederate veterans took part in the exercises, Col. Wilcox, of Illinois, delivering the oration. Col. C. B.

Peclc was the orator of tho day at San Antonio, where there was a parade of six companies of infantry and four of cavalry from Fort Houston, three G. A. R. posts, confederate veterans and civio organizations. MR.

BROWN WILL RETURN. An Escaped Convict Joins the Salvatloo Army and Confesses. Seattle, May 31. Elijah Brown, who was converted in the Salvation army two weeks ago and confessed to being an escaped convict from Kansas, will return to Leavenworth in charge of a guard. J.

Kay, of Leavenworth, who arrived for the prison er, says Brown escaped three years ago and he still has nine years to serve for grand larceny and seven for burglary. Brown does not regret having declared his identity or having given himself up and says he will spend his days in working for the Lord. NO LYNCHERS INDICTED. The Danville, 111., Grand Jury Falls to Find Any Positive Evidence. Danville, 111., May 31.

The grand jury examined nearly 100 witnesses in regard to the recent double lynching. All freely admitted that they were present and mingled with tho lynchers for three hours while they were breaking into jail. None of the witnesses, however, would testify positively that they recognized any of the lynchers. The grand jury passed a resolution complimenting Sheriff Thompson, Judge Bookwalter and Mayor. Runyan for their efforts to preserve pence and order during tho lynching, but returned no indictments.

KILLED BY DYNAMITE. A Miner Is Torn to Pieces by an Explosion at Aurora Mo Aurora, May 31. Ted Rous-san, a miner working at the Burley shaft, was killed yesterday afternoon by a premature discharge of about thirty sticks of dynamite. He was engaged in putting in some shots at the time. One arm, a leg and a portion of his head was torn off.

Ills young wife was so shocked at the terrible disaster that she is not expected to live through the night Roussan was one of the most popular miners in the camp. War Raging In Formosa. Hong Kong, May 31. Hostilities have commenced at Formosa. Private advices received here are to the effect that the Japanese are bombarding Kee Tung, a town in the extreme nortk of Formosa.

It is believed here that the bombardment is being carried on by the fleet of the Japanese now supposed to be at sea in the vicinity of TamsuL General Rain Over Kansas. Topeka, May 31. The rala yesterday seems to have been general over Kansas. It was especially heavy in central parts of the state. In the vicinity of Salina, where a sandstorm blew a few days ago, the ground was My soaked.

Western Association. At Rockford Rockford, 14; St Joseph, 4. Second game Rockford, 0, St Joseph, 0. At Peoria Peoria, 17; Omaha, 7. Second game Peoria, 12; Omaha, 8.

At Quincy Quincy, Lincoln, 1. Second game Quiucy, 10; Lincoln, 5. other games. At Omaha Chicago university, 11; Omaha university, 0. At Detroit Michigan university, 11; Cornell university, 0.

At Topeka Topeka, Troy, 2. GOV. MORTON OVERCOME. He Is Prostrated by the Heat While Reviewing a Parade. New York, May 31.

While Gov. Morton was reviewing the parade of G. A. R. men at the stand in Madison square yesterday he was observed to turn pale and he sat down abruptly.

The next instant he lurched forward and fell with his head against the rough scanting on the reviewing stand. The governor was then helped down to his carriage by Gen. Harrison and others. He was driven to the Fifth Avenue hotel, whore he recovered. It was too late to go back to the Madison square reviewing stand, but he said he would go up to the Hotel Renaissance and thence to Riverside park to take part in the exercises at Grants tomb.

At 12:40 the governor and his staff entered carriages and were driven away, the crowd about the hotel cheering heartily as the governor departed. The Chicago Road Race. Chicago, May 31. The ninth annual Chicago road race, covering a course of a fraction over 18 miles, from the Grant monument in Lincoln park to South Evanston and return, was run yesterday and resulted in a victory for Homer Fairmon, of the Chicago Cycling club, Fairmon started from the 5:45 mark in the handicap and made the run in the riding time of 54 minutes and 30 seconds. Both Arms Shot Oft.

Wichita, May 31. While firing the salute over the graves of the veteran dead yesterday one of tho canons of Battery K. N. exploded prematurely and shot off the arms of Private Joseph Fennell. lie will probably die.

This is the fifth rraan that has been butchered by this gun, which had been condemned by the government after the war. Locust In Iowa, Des Moines, May 31. From a number of places in this county come reports that seventeen year locusts, the scourge that impoverished the northwest a number of years ago, are here again. The last time they visited this section was in 1873. Last season it was announced by scientists that the locusts might be looked for this summer and their appearance is not unexpected.

A Panlo at Memorial Exercise. Nebraska fiTY, May 31. During the memorial exercises at the city park the temporary seats fell. A panto ensued and many were injured. Mrs.

Dr. Beddeil had both legs broken, besides other injuries. 0. N. Watson and Mrs.

C. W. Iloage were carried away unconscious and many others sustained severe Injuries..