THE OMAHA ! DAILY BEE.
ESTABLISHED JUNE 19 , 1871. OMAHA , THURSDAY MORISTNX DECEMBER 13 , 1894. STNGLE COPY liWE CENTS.
SWELL WEDDING IN ENGLAND
Many Notables Gathered at the Homo of the
Duke of Westminster ,
DUCHESS CF YORK'S ' BROTHER MARRIED
1'rlnco Adolphui of Tech nml Lady Mar-
gnrct Grotrcnor Joined In Holy Matri
mony In tlio 1'rlvato Clmpcl ot
the llrldo'4 Father.
MANCHESTER , Dec. 12. In the prlvati
chapel of Eaton hall , the duke ot West
minster's magnificent residence In Cheihln
Prince Adolphus of Teck , brother ot thi
duchess of York , was married today to Lad ]
Margaret Grosvenor , third daughter of tin
duke of Westminster.
The Tcck-Westmlnstcr wedding Is regardci
as the great social event of the year am
Eaton hall , where the ceremony took place
Is the most resplendent of all the statel :
homes of England.
The ceremony was conducted by Rev. G. A
Robins , vicar of Ecclcston , Chester , Rev
Cannon Gcrrls , chaplain of the duke ot West
minster , and Hon. Andrew E. Carr Glynn
whoso wife , Lady Mary Carr Glynn , Is
first cousin of the bride.
Dr. Bridges' choir from Chester renderc
the musical portion of the service , which wa
fully choral ,
Although the wedding was considered
moro private than public affair , there assem
bled In the chapel of Eaton hall a most dl ;
tlngulshed company. In a pew facing th
ultar were the duke and duchess ot York , th
duke and duchess ot Teck , the duke of Cam
bridge and the duchess of Westminster , an
among the general company were Mr. an
Mrs. Gladstone , who are neighbors ot th
duko's , and their daughter , Mrs. Drew.
Prince Adolphus were the uniform of hi
rcglmep , , the Seventeenth lancers , In whlc
corps ho holds the rank of lieutenant , an
though not over-handsome , he looked cxceec
Ingly well. He Is a dark man ot dlstlnguishe
bearing for a man of his years , which arc 2'
Ho was attended as best man by his brothc
Prlnco Francis , two years his Junior , wh
wore the showy uniform of his regiment , tl :
First dragoons.
The bride , who entered the chapel on tt
arm of her father , cannot bo classed as
beautiful woman. Her face Is rather hcav
and much resembles that of her mother , Lad
Constance Gertrude Lcvcson-Gower , daughte
of the duke of Sutherland , but her beautlfi
complexion and golden hair with blue eye
redeem the unclasslcal outlines of her face.
Lady Princess Adolphus of Teck Is Ih
years younger than her husband and Is sal
to be very clever and accomplished. She w"
attended by six bridesmaids , all chosen fro :
her own family. _
NO ixcusu I'ou THI :
llarbnrlUcfl of tlio Jitp * nt Port Arthur Wr
Without I'rovocntlon ,
YOKOHAMA , Dec. 12. The Japanes
tr ops entered Port Arthur on November . '
and massacred practically the entire populi
tton In cold blood. The defenseless and ui
armed pjoplo were butchered In their house
and their bodies were unspeakably mutilate
There was an unrestrained reign of murde
which continued for three days. The who
town was plundered with appalling atrocltlc
It was the first stain upon the Japanei
civilization. The Japanese In this Instant
relapsed Into barbarism.
All pretenses that circumstances Justine
the atrocities are false. The civilized wor )
will bo horrified by the details. The forclR
correspondents , horrified by the spectacl
left ilio army In a body.
The column of the second Japanese arn
sent to attack "Fuchow has met with no r
s'ntoiico ' B0 ( ar < Tno coiumn rctainB cn
immlcaUon with the force from the fir
army , which Is simultaneously advancing e
the enemy. It Is reported that the Chine
are concentrating at New Chwang. A d
tachment ot the first army Is advancing (
Hal-Chtng , cast of New Chwang. This d
tflohmont has met with resistance , but tl
ndvanco continues. Field Marshal Yamaga
lift Antong yesterday.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 12. The followh
.statement was Issued from the Japanese 1
gallon today :
The Japanese minister expresses t
strongest disbelief In the atrocities alleged
have been committed by the Japanese tree
at Port Arthur. He does not hesitate-
denounce as unqualifiedly false the stat
ment contained In the dispatch telegraph
from Yokohama that there was an unr
strained reign of murder at Pt Arthur f
three days after Its capture , and that pra
ttcally all the Inhabitants were butchered
cold blood.
The reputation of Marshal Oyama , who
orders to his troops against excesses of ai
kind were of the strongest kind , and t :
discipline exercised , In his opinion , rcndc
such a state of things Impossible. Ho t
llevos , therefore , that these reports are greal
exaggerated , and thinks the official report
what really happened , which will certain
be made public , will prove them to be so.
The legation has as yet no definite n
Vices upon the subject , beyond n report th
a number of Japanese laborers who had be
armed with swords for their own protectl
entered the town during the battle and we
guilty of some excesses. After the fights
Kin Chow and Tallcn Wan the'Japam
elend were found decapitated and otherwl
horribly mutilated. It Is possible that t
Japanese laborers , Inflamed by these atroclt
and Intoxicated with liquor found In t
town , may have done some ot the thin
alleged while the fight was going on. I
beyond this tha legation report their dtsl
lief , and are certain that the culprits v
bo summarily and severely dealt with.
The circumstances attending the capture
Port Arthur show that something of tl
kind might easily have happened. It was i
until late on the afternoon ot the 21st
November that the right wing of the Japt
cso army entered the town. Some of I
forts forming the coast defenses still h
out , and the battle practically continued
night and until 10 o'clock the next mornli
U may have been that during this Inter
uxcesses wcro committed by camp followc
but It la not believed by the Japanese m
Ister that they could possibly have be
cither ot the nature or of the extent i
scribed.
_
CONSULAR IIUMi : SIIAKKX.
Report to the Stnle Department on I
Iitrtluiinkeii | nt Mmklna.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 12. The Dcpartm
ot State Is In receipt of a dispatch fr
Charles M. Caughey , consul at Messina , Iti
giving an account of the earthquake expe
cnccd by that city the evening of Novcm
20. He states that as soon as ho could do
utter the first shock he got the seal one
portion of the archives of the consulate :
conveyed them to the steamship Dago.
consular premises being badly damaged i
not habitable until they are repaired. 1
loss of life at Messina was small , only 1
people being klllod , but In the neighbor ! )
It U estimated that about 200 people 1
their lives. The king sent 2,000 lire. '
panic occurred for a week , slight shocks
earthquakes being felt each day. On
22d there wcro two severe shocks.
I'orte Invites tlie filcnntory Powers.
LONDON , Dec. 12. A dispatch to
Standard from Verna says the pultun
Turkey has Invited all the powers slgnat
to tbo Berlin treaty to icnd delegates
meet with the Turkish commission appoln
to Inquire Into the Armenian outrages ,
Will Iteport Agutiut I'roiecutlou.
BERLIN , Dec. 12. Herr Singer has b
appointed chairman of the committee
whom bai btt-n referred the motion to p
> h the loclalllt members of the Chamber
DeputlM who refuted to rl e and cheer
the emperor on Thursday last In the Reich
stag.
It Is said that this committee Is certain
to present an adverse report.
A canvass of fifty-two members of the
Reichstag shows that the anti-revolutionary
bill will not pass In Us present shape , and
It U doubtful If the government will accept
any modifications of this measure.
ST. JOHN'S l-'INANCIAL PANIC.
Colony Will Ilo Compelled to Ucfunlt on
Jitmmry Interest.
ST. JOHNS , N. P. . Dec. 12. Two large
English firms , who hold most ot the New
foundland paper , and who were expected
to fall on Monday , are still holding out ,
Their survival greatly adds to the hope thai
the Union bank will be able to continue busi
ness. Notes of that bank are more In de
mand tcday , but trade Is practically dead
The government decided yesterday mornlnt
that Its position was untenable , and sent
a letter to the leaders of the liberal part )
offering to resign or to retain office If sup
ported In the financial question. The
government offered to amalgamate with the
liberals , until the crisis Is over. The lib
erals made no reply to this letter , but twe
hours later watted on the governor and de
manded that he dismiss the ministers. Tin
governor refused , but acting on the advlci
ot the Imperial ministry he summoned tin
assembly to meet on Saturday for the dls
patch of business.
The governor has received a dispatch fron
the Imperial ministry stating that It de
cllnes to Interfere unless the colony Is will
Ing to accept a royal commission to Invest !
gate Its affairs , the committee to be apptlci
for by the leglslalure. The ministers , know
Ing their defeat -Is certain should they fac
the assembly , tendered their restgnatloi
today , to take effect tomorrow. Mr. Green
way , leader ot the opposition , has been callei
upon by the * governor to form a cabinet. HI
task Is almost an Impossible one.
The government statements show that fo
Interest on the public loans $250,000 wll
be required to be furnished In Lcndon o :
January 1. This amount cannot now b
obtained , and , therefore , the colony mus
default payment unless some arrangement I
speedily made.
Reliable Information tonight Is to the cl
feet that the safety of the Union bank I
assured. The People's bank of Halifax wll
establish a branch here. Canadian bank
will do likewise , thus giving an opportunlt
for the holders to realize on their stock
of fish. The demands for the prosecutto
of the director ? of the Commercial bank c
Newfoundland are becoming general. Th
run on the Savings bank continues. All It
specie will be exhausted tomorrow. Quan
titles of specie from the government an
private concerns are now on the way fror
England and Canada.
ITALIAN CAUINKT IN UANOKIt.
Itnnci ) Ilonmmi Sciindul Creating Moi
Trouble llrln tlio Next Premier.
ROME , Dec. 12. Much excitement prevail
hero as the result ot the action of ex-l'rc
mler Glollttl In placing In the hand ot th
president of the Chamber ot Deputies certal
Important documents relating to the Bane
Romano scandals , with which the ex-prc
mler's name ! has been connected. The com
mltteo appointed yesterday to examine th
documents In the Interests ot the honor an
dignity of the house sat until C o'clock thl
morning and met again at noon today. Th
lobbies of the house were crowded with ex
cited groups of deputies and others , all eagcrl
dUcussIng the action of Slg. Glollttl. Th
purport of the papers which have been hande
to the committee Is kept secret , but the or
ponents of the government say If the contenl
of the paper were published they would caus
the foil of the .ministry. A ministerial crisii
In any qvent , Is regarded as certain , and I
Is reported that Admiral Brln , formerly mlri
Ister ot foreign affairs , will form the ne.i
cabinet.
The newspapers of this city confirm the re
port that Slg. Blanchcrl , who was electc
president of the Chamber of Deputies as th
government-nominee December 4 , will reslgi
'But his Intimate friends claim that ho h :
reconsidered 'hia aetermlnallon and that h
will certainly presHo at today's session of tl
chamber.
NEW RUSSIAN LOAN.
Sub irlboil Many Times Over In Franco nn
I.omlon Hushing for It.
ST. PETERSBURG , Dec. 12. The Boun
Gazette estimates that the applications fe
the new Russian loan of 15,000,000 amoui
to 4,000,000,000 francs In France alone , e
nearly ten times the sum required.
s LONDON , Dec. 12. Subscriptions to tl
0 new Russian loan wcro opened at the Roll
schtlds' bank at 10 o'ctocft' this morning , ar
the list closed at 11:30. : The amount reserve
for London Is not announced , but It Is r
ported to bo 3,000,000 , or one-flfih of tl
total amount of 15.000,000. The 3,000,01
has been applied for hero many times ovi
at the quotation of 1 % premium.
WAR ON MADAGASCAR.
0
g
I'rnnco Has Decided on Scvcro Moasun
Agnlnat the Horns.
BERLIN , Dec. 12. The Berliner Tagebla
has a dlrpatch from Port Louis , Maurltlu
I. stating tint a quarrel has broken out betwci
the queen of Madagascar and the prime ml
Ister , her husband. Lc Minister do Vllllei
the French special envoy , has declared w
against Madagascar and has started for horn
MARSEILLES , Dec. 12. The stcamsh
Trasonaddy Is to leave this port tomorrc
with 380 marines and eighty tens ot ar
munition for Madagascar.
Copyright Treaty Intended.
VIENNA , Dec. 12. The AngleJ-Austrli
copyright treaty has been extended to Indl
Australia and Newfoundland.
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ULtTIUAL THICK.
fiur\cyor General llcckforil of Wyoiuli
Used by Polltlcliins.
CHEYENNE , Wyo. , Dec. 12.-Spcclal ( T. .
egram. ) Although Perry Beckford , survey
general of Wyoming , tendered his resign
Id tlon today to the department and It was ti
ceptcel and his successor appointed , It
altogether probable , that he will bo pi
mltted to servo the full term for which
was appointed. Just before election clinrn
were preferred against lieckford on accou
of his Immoral conduct. Same of the den
cratic politicians of the state desired to c
tain the support of John Charles Thorn
son , the leading democratic orator of Wj
mlng , for Congressman Coffeen. Com
quently they Induceel * Beckfonl to send
his resignation before an Investigation
the charges against him was made. Thorr
son was Immediately appointed , but he h
failed to furnish the required $36,000 bom
nt lieckford and his friends now s > eo the trl
that was played on them anel have be
endeavoring to get him reinstated , A t
y , egram front Washington today announe
that the secretary of the Interior and t
commissioner of the general land office ha
decided to take up the case and allow Bee
ford to present his evidence In the matter
a
id leetil ! > nr for llrokeu llnnki.
ho WASHINGTON , Dec. 12.-The ccmptrol
id of the currency today received a telegn
hove announcing that the City National bank
vo Ouanah , Tex. , had closed Its doors. It w
od Cashier Brlce of this bank who was arrcsl
ist Eomo days urra on u. charge of embezzll
he between $25,000 and $30.000 of Its funds. Ha
of Examiner Gannon has been placed
charge.
he The comptroller his appointed J. Les
Thompson cf Sioux Falls , receiver of 1
Cltlr.ens National bany of Madison , S.
which closed Its doors December 3.
he
Fqulro M'ui Not AdmlnUtr.ttor.
Ot
WASHINGTON , Dec. l-Senator Squ
ry to of Washington says he does not Intend
ed try the suit now before the courts at Utt
N. Y. , In the newspapers , but thinks a
port ( tent cut from that city needs corr
tton. as It places him In the position of ci
verting to his own use property of the li
Phllo Remington , as administrator. Sena
Squire was In possession of the propei
now sued , for several yeara before Remit
ton died , And. further , he Is not the adrn
, or Istrator t > r Mr. Remington , as has b <
: or J
SIR JOHN THOMPSON DEAD
Taken 111 While Attending a Meeting ol
the Privy Oonncil ,
EXPIRED SUDDENLY AT WINDSOR CASTLE
Cnnnillnn Frontier \Vont to tlio Quccn'i
Itcnldcnco to Ho Sworn In in 1'rlvy
Councillor nnil Dloil of
Heart Disease.
WINDSOR , Eng. , Dec. 12. Sir Johr
Thompson , the Canadian prime minister , ex
plrcd hero today after the meeting of. UK
privy council , at which he was sworn In ni
a member. The Canadian premier was th (
first to arrlvo at Paddlngton railroad station
London , this morning In order to nccom
pany the cabinet ministers and members o
the privy council on the special train bourn
for this place , where a meeting of the prlvj
council was to bo held at the castle. Sli
John waited on the platform of Paddlngtot
station for half an hour before the specla
train started , and during that time he con
versed In an animated manner with Lori
Breadalbanc , the lord steward of the queen"
household , and with Mr. Arnold Morley , tin
postmaster general ; the marquis of Rlpon
the colonial secretary , the Indian secretary
Mr. Fowler , and Sir Charles Lennox Peel
clerk-Jo the privy council. Up to the tlnn
the train started Sir John had not showi
any signs of fatigue. His appearance am
manner did not give the slightest Indtcatloi
that ho was suffering from any Illness.
After the privy council meeting Sir Joh :
adjourned with the ministers to luncheor
Shortly after this he became suddenly 111 an
expired almost Immediately. Dr. Ellison , on
of the surgeons In ordinary to the househol
at Windsor , was sent for promptly , , but h
was unable to Eave Sir John's life.
Up to 4 o'clock this morning the queen ha
not been Informed uf the tragic end of th
premier. His body has been removed to on
of the principal rooms at Clarence tower n
Windsor castle , where It awaits the Inques
of the crown coroner.
The marquis of Rlpon says that when SI
John was first seized with the Illness he wa
given some brandy and appeared to recovei
but shortly after ho expired suddenly. It I
presumed that his death was caused by heal
disease.
Sir John Thompson was one ot the speaker
at the meeting of the Colonial Institute las
evening. He sat In the last tier of the hal
and appeared to bo In good spirits. Whe
he arose to address the meeting It was nc
tlccd that he spoke In a husky voice an
apologized for the brevity of his remarks
saying that he was Indisposed.
Sir John , In the course ot his speech , sal
that the enthusiasm displayed by the Ottaw
conference was merely an echo of that fcl
through Canada. Ho said : "Wo want t
show the world that we arc a united peopl
and we 'have done so. One of the object
the conference achieved was to lessen th
distance and time of communication betwec
"tho colonies. "
Sir John also referred to the unanimity c
the colonies In offering subsidies and sal
that the feeling ot Canadians had been t
aroused at the mall service that he kne' '
the project was certain of accompllshmer
within a short time. He trusted that tli
Influence of the meeting of the Colonial Ir
atltuto would tend to the establishment (
still greater Unity between the colonies t
the empire.
This speech of the Canadian premier wa
well received , but It was generally believe
that ho was suffering from a cold.
The queen had Invited Sir John to dn |
and sleep at Windsor castte tonight. Tli
greatest excitement prevails at Windsor thl
evening.
SKKLV Ji A TILT. 31V3I.
President Cr.ino Interviews Him , bat Gel
No Inrnrnritluii.
CHICAGO , Dec. 12. At 5 o'clock this evei
Ing President Crane ot the Shoe ar
Leather bank ot New York walked In
United States Marshal Arnold's office. Ha
nn hour later he was sitting In Inspect !
Shea's office , when the door opened and h
defaulting bookkeeper , Samuel C. Seel
stepped Into the room. Mr. Seely reach (
exit and took the- extended hand of Pres
dent Crane. As the piesldent shook Seely
hand with the warmth of nn old friend
was readily seen that Seely was mm
affected. His body trembled with emotlo
his lips quivered , and , In a low and star
rnerlng toneof voice , he said :
"Mr. Crane , I did not think you won
want to shake hands with me. "
Mr. Crane , pushing him Into the chn
beside him , r.eplled In kindly tone
"Why. Sam , I am glad to see you. E
down. "
The door closed on the two men. For hn
an hour they were closeted together. I
specter Shea , at the request of Mr. Crati
Invited the newspaper leporters in waltli
to enter the room. Then president Crai
said :
"Gentlemen , from the Importance of tl
affair , you naturally expect some startlli
developments fiom this conversation I ha
had with Mr. Seely. I have called you
that I might epeak In his presence. He n
s-olutcly ictuses to talk about his case. I
sayw he Is entirely In the hands of 1
counsel , Frank W. Angel , who has request
that he. talk to no one about the matt (
Ho has told me there Is no one to whom i
would rather tell all than to me , but th
he would obey the Injunction of his cou
sel. He stubbornly , if you please , but firm
refuses to talk. "
Turning to Seely , he said : "Is that n
so , Sam7' ,
"Yes , sir ; I refuse to talk about the ma
ter. "
At the suggestion of a reporter Preside
Crane asked the following question of Seel
"Was there any one else connected wl
this defalcation besides Baker ? "
"That Is the man , " replied Seely.
"Were there no others ? "
"No one else. "
As to the question of authority In the i
turn of Seely to New York , Mr. Crane sa
that It was probable that Seely would
turned over to the federal authorities.
Seely said : "I prefer to go back with t
government officials , "
"There will be no clash of the autho
ties , " said Inspector Shea. "The New Yo
state authorities have advised mo to tu
Seely over to the United States authorities
Mr. Crane said tonight that under the ten
of the reward offered for the arrest of Set
It will bo paid only after the conviction
the prisoner. This will be sad news i
MacFarland , who haa made several ca
on the police department to see when ,
was ta get that $5,000. He wants It all
once and he wants It now.
reunion Agent Van I.eiivcn'd Trlnl.
DUBUQUE , Dec. 12.-Spcclal ( Telegrar
Pension Agent Van Leuven was tried
day for conspiring with John Rankln
Epworth , Dubuque county , and Tltua H (
of Dubuque to bribe the board of examlnl
surgeons at Crepco , la. The defendan
motion to require the government to elect
which of the two counts In the Indlctim
It would stand was sustained ami Ilankl
case was chosen. Hankln ( estllled that
get before the Cresco board he made a
davit at Van Leuvcn's suggestion that 1
Dubuque board was prejudiced against hi
Van Leuven met him nt Cresco and a l <
him for $15 to "grease" the examiners , a
he gave the pension agent the money. Jo
Allen of Minneapolis testified that liev
present during the transaction. The
malnlng testimony was documentary. 1
Included none of the evidence found In V
Leuven's vault. The defence moved to tt
the case from the Jury , because the corn
oration was Inadequate and because unc
the statute the consummation of the ci
splracy to bribe must be shown , when
the government had merely shown Its Inc
tlon. The motion will be argued tomcrrc
llarlrd Trrunurn In loirn.
FRANKLIN , la. , Dec. 12.-In tearing do
an old bulldlnff here workmen found a
box containing $10,000 worth of Lee coun
to Iowa , railroad bonds In good condltl
worth many thousands of dollars , althot
almost worthless at the time of their Iss
forty years ago
Another Story of Walt llntler.
CEDAR RAPIDS. la. , Dec. 12.8pe < <
Telegram. ) News Is received here fr
Oehveln to the effect that friends of H
Walt H. Butler , who to mysteriously c
appeared some time ago , believe they hi
a clew to his whereabouts. A farmer named
Cavers , who lives In Allnrrmkle countj
and who knows Hutler , reports ho saw bin
walking by his home a few days ago. He
was apparently In a very much worn oul
condition. As to his condition".turther thru
this Cnvcrs does not know , fbr he did nol
talk with him. Many of thftsp who have
known Butler for years doubt 'these stories
and believe he Is as * anft as ( anybody else
but Is hiding somewhere t6 escape his
creditors.
SKCOX1) SVVTHKllX VKCLOXK.
Lightning Accompnnle * the Wlml ntul Aildi
to the Destructive Work.
CONYERS , Ga. , Dec. 12. But few citizen !
In this town tlept last night. Just after darfc
a storm came up and ] all night the llghtnlnc
raged with great violence. Many trees were
torn up by the wind and a number of fence ;
were blown down. The residence of Mr. Wll
Ham Everett was struck by lightning am
Sirs. Everett was seriously shocked.
It Is believed that a cyclone passed neai
hero and terlons damage has been done.
l-urnlturo Curried tor Mllcv
WESTVILLB. Fla. . Dec. 12. The cycloni
that passed north of this piece Monday morn
Ing was more disastrous than was at firs
supposed. The path of the cyclone was fron
southwest to northeast. U crossed the rail
road at Summcrvlllc. At this place It ton
down the house In which Mr , Daly was liv
ing , blew ono corner of the store oft and die
much other damage. The path of the cyclon
was about 150 yards wide. After leaving Sum
mervlllo It seemed to have risen and the cm
of the funnel struck the earth again at th
store of John , Skinner , and for eight mile
played terrible havoc. Mr. Skinner's hous
was completely demolished. He was blowi
some distance and fatally Injured. His wit
and children were all seriously Injured. Th
furnlturo and many other aftlcles have bee :
found two or three miles distant. The nex
farm belonged to Mr. Braxton. The cyclon
lifted his housetop oft and carried It a shor
distance.
Reports from farms along the path of th
cyclone Indicate that tnuch damage wa
done.
DcHtrnctiTO Sturm at I'omytlic.
FORSYTHE , Ga. , Dec. 12 , A terrific tor
nado reached Forsythe about 3 a. m. toda ;
and the result Is several people Injured am
a loss to property of from $30,000 to $50OOC
The Methodist church here , valued at $18,000
was completely destroyed. The people be
came panic stricken.
WILL NOT IIAVK LOXO TO WAIT.
Settlers on the North lloumtnry of Nebrnslci
I.lno Will ln\o Their Htniullng Settled.
CHAMBERLAIN , S. D. , Detj. 12. ( Special.
The settlers In Gregory and Todd counties
;
this state , arc to receive the justice whtcl
has been denied them for j several years
All of Todd and a considerable portion o
Gregory was opened to settlement when th
ceded Sioux lands were addeQ to the publl
domain. Since t > at time they have net bee
surveyed , owing to a difficulty between Soul !
Dakota and Nebraska as , to .the position o
the boundary line which divides the tw
states In that section. A month or two ag
the settlers tent a numcrousQy signed petl
tlon to Washington urgingtljat the land b
surveyed , as they were compelled to remali
simply as squatters , not knjwlng the tru
boundaries of their homesteads. Commie
sloner Lamoreux- the genjral land ofTlc
has just written Surveyor ; Qcneral Hughe
of this state a letter , the substance ot whlc
will bo of deep Interest to the settlers men
tloned. The commissioner spto that th
report of the special agent of the genera
land office who made "examination In th
field of the boundary line between the tw
states , as surveyed and established by J. H
Jenkins , United States surveyor , "ha3' Vee
filed with the department , and the same I
now being considered In yonficctloa with th
field notes and plats of thff boundary sui
vcy. The commissioner adds that It Is cor
tcmplated that definite and 'final action wl
bo taken at an early day in the matter of tli
survey. Therefore the worlc of surveyln
Todd and Gregory counties will begin a
soon as the weather permits In the spring.
ClIILHKEX'ii HAUq WAJl.
Negress Viciously Attacks n Hey Who Ha
Tormented Her and Kllln Him.
GUTHRIE , Okl. , Dec. 12. An excitln
race war exists In the Oak Grove school dh
trlct. As the children were ! returning froi
school some youngsters made odious remark
about a colored girl In their company , Th :
enraged the colored glri and she attache
the 12-year-old son of Q. Wv Grcathousi
tearing out his eyes and biting oft ono ca
She followed this up by crushing the boy
skull with a rock , producing his death. Tl
virago escaped and Is ai large. She will I
lynched If caught. The negroes take tl
girl's part , and this may lead to moi
trouble. _
XBACIIKH .MAY UK LVXCIIED.
In Jnll for Ilrutnllty to n Younc GJrl Wl
IIii-l Offended Ills Wife.
GUTHRIE , Okl. , Dec. 12. Prof. Austin i
the Lincoln school Is under arrest at tl
county Jail , and fears are entertained that 1
may be lynched before morning. Austin
wife , who Is a teacher Irf the school , con
plained that Buela Smith-aged 1C , hod li
suited her. Prof. Austin called the girl b
fore him , seized and beat her unmerciful !
then , not satisfied , threw her down ar
stamped on her. Four of her ribs wei
broken , and It Is feared she will die.
riKED A. 1'lliTOL IS COVHT.
Prisoner und Ills Friend * Try to Intlmldu
n Kentucky Judge.
LEXINGTON , Ky. , Dec. 12. News com
from Hazard , Ky. , that ' Judge Hall w
warned that If he did not release on b :
Jesse Fields and Joe Atkins , charged wl
shooting ex-County Judge Coombs from ai
bush , there would be trouble. Fields' brothi
the county judge , was In court , and wh
Judge Hall refused to allow ball , Fields dre
a pistol and fired at Hall. The court office
caught Fields , but his frjcnds released him ,
Lynched nn Indian.
FORT JONES , Cal. , Dec12. . A mask
mob early this mornlnfj took William Dee
an Indian , who murdertd. "William Dai
more , from the custody ofiConstable Dlx
and hanged him to a derrick. Dlxon w
Is on the way from Happy Camp to re
with Dean and flopped for-the night nt t
Fort Jones hotel. The- ! mob entered t
room where they were pleeplnf ? and ovi
powered Dlxon. They took Dean out n
hangeel him. The boely 'huts from the di
rick until late in thn.duy. when It was c
down by the coioner.There Is no clue
the lynchers.
Striker * Arrested for f omplrncjr.
SACRAMENTO. C > 1. . Dec. 12. Dcpu
United States Marshal Maloney today i
rested Melvln Hatch and Jack Heani
under Indictment by the federal grand lui
Hatch Is the Mrtker whO was acquitted
Woodland last week on the-charge of mi
der Involved In the Yolu train wreckl
case. Heaney was at iced Bluff during t
earlyi days of the strike. , The chart
against them are com-plney ; and obstru
Ing government malls. Deputy Maloney t
also summo.ied some twenty witnesses hi
for the defense , the expense ot which Is
be met by the government.
Short Semiliiii at Ihii Opel Taut * .
ST. LOUIS , Deo. 12. A'sl.p't session of I
Opel divorce case was held'today. A.
Nelson , a brothcr-ln-law of Mrs. Opel , M
J. n. Bates , a niece of Mr. Opel , and the i
fendant's Bister were thojonly witnesses <
amlned. The last two tmve evidence c :
cernlng the actions of Mrs. Opel and I
Urcwn , which , according to them , were co
promising , but Mrs. Opel's attorney BCOI
some good points on his cfross-exomlnatlor
Democrat * Hate Lost lioiton.
BOSTON , Dec. 12. Election day In B <
ton resulted In a triumph for the reput
cans , Edward H. Curtis , for mayor , defeal
General Francis Peabody , " democrat , by 1,1
plurality. Last year Mahhewi carried I
city tor the democrat * ny over 5,000 , a
two years ago hla p.arallty TTM more tli
10,000.
SUGAR BILL WAS SHELVED
Senate Refused to Displaces the Kicatagnn
Oanal Measure for It ,
ITS FRIENDS STILL HAVE HOPES FOR IT
Scnnto Also Refused to Tnko Uptlio Closure
Resolution Several I'rlvnto 1'ciiMou
Hills Pimscit M or gun Itestinicil
Discussion ot the Ciiunl Hill ,
WASHINGTON Dec. 12. Senator Gray
made an unsuccessful attempt to have con
sidered In the senate today the bill reported
from the finance committee striking out all
the differentia duties In favor ot refined
sugar and leaving all sugar dutiable at 40
per cent ad valorem. There wcro a great
many absentees , so that the defeat was nol
so decisive as to discourage further effort :
of tlio same kind. The majority vote ol
ten against taking up the closure resolutions
which followed Indicates , It Is believed , the
Improbability of changing the rules at this
session. Mr. Morgan again addressed the
senate on the Nicaragua ! ! bill and In con.
eluding expressed his Intention of soon ask
Ing that unanimous consent be given flxlnt
a time for a vote on the bill.
On motion of Mr. Allen , populist of Nc
braska , the senate passed , with an amend
ment , the house bill amending section 3 o
the net ot March 2 , 1889. withdrawing certain
tain public lands from private entry. Hi
explained that the bill was Important at thli
time In view of the large number of person :
In the northwest who had f > een driven fron
their homes by reason of drouth. The motlor
was lost 23 to 27.
Mr. Platt , republican of Connecticut , ther
addressed the senate briefly on the bill In
troduced by Mr. Berry to establish the ter
rltory of Indlanola from the lands now occu.
pled by the five civilized tribes. Ho salt
that something must be done to change the
government lands In the Indian territory
The Indians themselves request that the In
dlan government should be abolished , as wel
as the Interests of 300,000 white people , win
had been allowed and encouraged to go Inti
the Indian territory , demanded It. He dl
not overstate the matter when he said legls
latlon was openly and unblushlngly bough
In the Indian legislatures , nor did he over
state It when he said that the admlnlstratloi
of Justice was bought and sold for the bent
fit ofl the "White Indian. "
At the conclusion of Mr. Plait's speed
the bill was referred to the committee 01
Indian affairs.
MORGAN'S CREDENTIALS PRESENTED
Mr. Pugh , democrat of Alabama , pre
sented the credentials of Senator John T
Morgan , elected by the Alabama leglslatun
for a term of six years from March 4 , 1895
The resolution of Mr. Hlgglns , calling to
correspondence relating fo offers of media
tlon by the United States In the war betweei
China and Japan , was then passed.
On motion of Mr. Call the senate took U ]
the resolution heretofore offered by him oil
thorlzlng the appointment of a committee ti
Inquire and report whether the Loulslam
or Honduras Lottery company had been or
ganlzed and is now operating In Florida
After a statement by Mr. Call the rcsolutloi
was referred to the committee on contlngen
expenses.
Th.o senate then proceeded to the consjdera
tlon ofptjnsrdn'bll's 5h flie calendar. Amom
these passed were bills granting pensions o
$100 per month to Mary Palmer Banks
widow ot Major General Nathaniel P. Banks
to Mrs. Katherlno Todd Crittcnden and t
Major General A. McClernand.
A senate bill was passed to authorize th
construction of a bridge across the Red Rive
of the North at Drayton , N. D.
At 2 o'clock Mr. Gray of Delaware statci
he had no desire to delay consideration o
the canal bill , but ho considered the tarll
bills of greater Importance and he though
the senate should have an opportunity t
say whether these bills should be considered
It was the duty of the senate to meet th
challenge Implied in these bills. He dl
not think the discussion of the bills woul
occasion any great delay. He therefor
moved to displace the canal bill with th
sugar bill.
Mr. Morgan stated that while he favorc
the sugar bill he should be compelled t
vote against Its consideration at the prcscn
time , owing to the fact that he had bee
placed In charge ot the Nlcaraguan can :
bill.
SUGAR BILL REFUSED CONSIDERATE
The bill as It came from the house an
as It was amended by the finance commute
was then read , after which Senator Berr
ot Arkansas demanded the yeas and nay
on the question of consideration. There wt
much shifting of pairs while the vote wa
proceeding and no little delay In the ar
nouncemcnt of the result. When the ar
nouncement did come It showed the defer
of Mr. Gray's motion by a vote of 23 to 2'
the vote being as follows :
Yeas Bate , Berry , Blackburn , Gaffer ;
Cockrell , Coke , Faulkner , George , Graj
Harris , Hill , Hunton , Jarvls , McLaurli
McPherson , Mills , Palmer , Pascoe , Pugl
Vest , Vllas , Voorhces and Walsh 23.
Nays Aldrlch , Allen , Allison , Blanchan
Cullom , Dolph , Dubols , Galltngcr , Hal
Hansbrough. Hawley , Hlgglns , Hoar , Kyi
Lodge , McMillan , Manderson , Martli
Mllchell ( Ore. ) , Alorrlll , Peffer , Pcrkln
Platt , Power , Quay , Roach and Teller 2
Mr. Vest of Missouri then teethe
the floor to move to take i
his resolution for an amendment i
the senate rules , with a modification instruc
Ing the committee on rules to report by tl
15th Inst. He asked for the yeas and na ;
on the motion.
The motion was lost 24 to 27.
Mr. Harris said ho had voted against tl
closure resolution , first , because the comml
tee on rules would meet tomorrow for 11
purpose ot considering the subject matter
the resolution , and In view of this he cou
not sec the necessity of passing It. As
member of the committee on rules hea'l
nounced he favored an amendment tin
would give the majority , under a caret
and well prepared rule , the power to clo
debate , upon appropriation bills as wi
as revenue , the passage of which was abi
lutely necessary.
TJio senate then returned the constderatli
ot the Nicaragua canal bill and Mr. Megan
gan of Alabama addressed the senate. M
Morgan devoted considerable time to a dl
cusslon of the International questions th
presented themrelvea In connection with tl :
matter and ot the right of the governme
to participate In the construction of t
canal , In view of the existence of trcatle
etc. There could be no moro majestic po :
tlon assumed by the United States among t
family ot cations than to take up the su
ject and have the canal completed.
closing Mr. Morgan announced that he w
very anxious to have progress made with t
bill and he asked senators to Inform thei
t- selves on the matter to It could be broup
to a vote at an early day. He Intlmat
that ho would soon ask unanimous cense
to to have a time fixed for a vote.
Mr. Cullom gave notice that he would
ready Friday to make some remarks on t
, e bill. He announced that he was for soi
T measure that would result In the final coi
pletlon of the canal.
The senate , at 4:40 : p. m. , went Into e
ecutlvo session and at 5:10 : p. m. adjourni
Clill Srrvlep In tlie Itovrnno Iliirruu.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 12. The preside
today Issued an order extending the cl
service law and rules to the Internal r <
enue service. The new extension will c
brace 518 storekeeper ! ) , 578 gaugcrs , 1 ,
Storekeepers gaueers , and 185 clerks In t
office of the collectors , making 2.471 In t
The new order goes Into Immediate effect
Kipurls Poring NovomUir.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 12. A statemi
prepared at the bureau ot statistics of I
Treasury department shows exports durl
November as follows ; Mineral oils , * 3C !
3S1 ; cotton , W2SOS,8I6 ; bread stuff , J7.878.112 ,
of which $3,2l5f3S w'ns wheat and Jl.078,307
wheat flour ; provision ! ) , J12OS9,9M , which In
cluded ,1 MU7 for cattle , Jl.30t.567 for fre-sh
l > ccf , . U4S0.933 for bacon , J332 , fi for hams ,
and J2,85G,5GS for lard.
SICKLKS DIU'UMIS T1IK I'KNSIONHUH.
Vigorously Attacks tlio Appropriation for
Pension i : < uinlners.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 12. The house today
entered upon the consideration of the ur
gency deficiency appropriation bill. The bill
contained two disputed Items , the appropria
tion for special pension examiners and that
for the collection of the Income tax. The
former appropriation opened the doors for. a
debate on the conduct of the pension office ,
especially the practice o'f ' summarily suspend
ing the payment of alleged fraudulent pin-
slons , and the debate on the Income tax np-
prlatlon was especially lively , but the motion
to strike It out was defeated In commute :
by a veto of 64 to 127. H Is probable that
a record-making vote will bo demanded In
the house tomorrow.
Mr. Baker , republican of New Hampshire ,
asked unanimous consent for the considera
tion ot n resolution fixing Thursday , Decem
ber 20 , as the date for the exercises con
nected with the erection of statues ol
Daniel Webster and John Stark In statuary
hall. Mr , English , democrat of New Jersey ,
objected.
On motion of Mr. Brccklnrldge. democrat
of Kentucky , the house then went Into com
mittee of the whole for the consideration ol
thn urgency deficiency appropriation hill ,
The bill carried $2,006,595 , but there were
only two disputed Items the appropriation ol
$245,000 for the collection of the Income las
and $250,000 for the expenses of special exam
iners of the pension ofllce.
An attempt to secure nn agreement flxhif
the limit of general debate failed , owing tc
the objections of Mr. Bartlett , democrat ol
New York , who was nt the head of the op.
position to the Income tax , and Mr. Hender
son , republican ot Iowa , who led the oppo
sition of the appropriation 7or the specla !
examiners of the pension office. The laltci
took the floor and vigorously antagonized the
appropriation for the special examiners , crltl
clsing severely the conduct of the pension
ofllce. The commissioner of pensions has
boasted that $3,000,000 of pension money hail
been saved to the government last year. Th ;
mission of examiners was to secure evidence
against , not In favor of , the pensioners am !
claimants. Ho favored an amendment thai
would cut off this appropriation for more
examiners and keep In the field only the
regular number (100) ( ) .
DAN SICKLES TALKS PENSIONS.
Mr. Sickles of New York , amid a roar o
republican applause , repudiated the charge
of wholesale frauds made against pensioner !
and declared his unalterable opposition to the
appropriation , unless It could bo nnthorlta
lively shown the pension examiners provide *
for by It were employed In aiding Instead o'
embarrassing deserving claimants.
After some further debate on the subjec
of this appropriation by Messrs. Coombs
Daniels , Blngham , Tracey and Orosvenor , Mr
Bartlett got the floor and opened the discus
slon of the income tax appropriation. Hi
was earnestly opposed to this vicious tax
The bill ho had Introduced for Its repeal , hi
knew , would never sco the light of day , am
the opponents of that tax must make theli
light against the appropriation necessary ti
maUo It operative. He realized the majorlt :
of his party wcro against him and that tin
republicans would not support him ai a party
Yet he did not consider It a party qustlon
The democrats had , In his opinion , made i
fatal mistake In passing It , and that It wai
a mistake had been proved within a fev
weeks at the , ballot box. This burden wouli
not fall on the rich. Ultimately the pee
must pay for It.
Mr. McMlllIn of Tennessee defended th
Income tax as a Just , constitutional and dcm
"ocratlc measure. In the course of a ho
colloquy with Mr. Bartlett that followed Mr
McMlllIn said : "In order to show the fla
grant wrong that Is done by the system o
taxation under which wo have been living ,
will call your attention to William Waldor
Astor. This gentleman ran for congres
against the present governor of New York
Mr. Flower , and was defeated. Ills defca
soured and embittered him against the gov
ernment and our Institutions. Ho movci
abroad , and , not content with what ho couli
say against America himself and our Amer
lean Institutions , ho purchased one of th
ablest journals In Great Britain. He live
there now and his paper Is doing Its wor !
against our Institutions. The Income of thl
man , derived from property In Now York , 1
more than $5,000,000 a year , and ho does no
pay ( he docs pay a state tax , county tax an
municipal tax , It Is true ) , but ho docs no
pay the government of the United States , an
has not paid $10 In ten years , although h
has this colossal fortune , which Is protectc
by our army and defended by our navy. "
ASTOR FAMJLY PAYS TAXES.
Mr. Bartlett 1 will answer the gentlema
that there Is no better taxpayer In the slat
of Now York than William Waldorf Astor ; n
family In the state or county of Now Yor
that contributes moro laigely to taxatlo
purposes , state , county and municipal , tha
does the Astor family.
"How about the federal tax ? " Inquired Mi
McMlllIn.
"If It be your purpose to proscribe th
rich , ' began Mr. Bartlett , but Mr. McMllll
quickly disclaimed such a purpose. .
"Tho secretary of the treasury reports ,
Interrupted Mr. Straus of New York , "the
thcro will bo a surplus of rovcnuo to tli
extent ot $20,000,000 for the year ending Jur
30 , 1895. Now , If thcro should bo a surpli
of revenue Is not the gentleman to have tli
Income tax repealed. "
"I would not bo , " replied Mr. McMlllli
"until you have complied with the law. 1
order that there may bo a surplus , wh !
must wo do ? We must , as wo have done f (
three years past , violate the law of the Unite
States and refuse to pay $1 upon the slnkln
fund. When you pay up the ? 100,000,0 (
ol debt which has been Incurred In that wa ;
when you comply with the law and pay $50
000,000 a year upon the sinking fund , then ,
wo have a surplus , I shall be ready to dl
cuss the question of the repeal ot this ta
but even then I would take taxation off clotl
Ing and other necessaries of life rather the
off wealth. "
Mr. Henderson of Iowa and Mr. Cockran i
New York both stated they considered
debate on the merits of the Income tax ui
.profitable. Both hoped that the clcctloi
had furnished an Intellectual awakening <
tl. . > democratic sldo which would result
the repeal of "this odious tax. "
STIMULATES TRADE.
Mr. Cockran said he and his Now Yoi
colleagues had believed that tariff rcductli
meant a stimulus to trade that would rest
In Increased revenues to the governmer
Were they now to bo told that revenue r
ductlons would depress Instead of stlmula
revenue ? If so , then revenue reform w
what Its enemies termed It , war on Indust
and a menace to the country's prosperlt
( Republican applause. ) "But I am still a b
llevor In tariff reform , " continued Mr. Coc
ran. "I still believe In those principles
taxation. I bellovo prosperity would ha
followed the enactment of the Wilson bl
that our Imports and exports would ha
been quadrupled and our revenues Incrcas
Instead of diminished. If one man In t
United States Is so strong he can drive t
people Into a mistaken system , ho Is strong
than he should b ; . If Mr. Astor has been at
to drive the flower of Tennessee democrn
( Mr. McMlllIn ) Into this heresy , then MAster
Astor Is more powerful In the democrai
party than ho over proved himself In t
ranks of the opposition. "
After a short speech by Mr. Brccklnrldi
who was In charge of the bill , In which
defended the Income tax' , attributed the In
democratic disaster to divisions among t
leaders and predicted that the younger del
ocrats who suffered defeat last Novemt
would return to congress and power nlo
with a purified party , general debate cloa
and Mr. Bartlett moved to strike out the c
proprlatlon for the collection of the Incoi
tax.
, . After further debate under the five-mini
rule the vote on the Bartlett omcndnu
was taken and It was defeated 64 to 127.
Mr. SIrkles asserted the right of congre
to arrest the execution of a law , clal
Ing such arrest did not moan the nulllfli
tlon of the law.
Mr. Henderson of Iowa moved to reduce t
appropriation for pension examiners fn
$250.000 to $125.000. Without action on I
amendment the committee arose.
The house then ) , at-1:10 : p. m. , adjourned.
ORGANIZING FOR BUSINESS
Federation of Labor Convention Getting'
Ready for Actual Work ,
MEETINGS ARRANGED FOR JOHN BURNS
First mi tlio I.lnt CUIIICH nm 1m on Ilccciw , '
bcr 10 lloth Detections of Paint
ers Admitted mill tlio Vote 1)1-
vlilcit llotuci'ii Them ,
DENVER , Doc. 12. The second day's ses
sion of tlio fourteenth annual convention of
tlio American Federation of Labor was called
to order at 0 o'clock with a full attendance.
As bearing on the future work of the con
vention It Is now being said that the reelection
tion of Samuel dumpers 113 president of the
American Federation of Labor U considered
almost certain. I * . J. Magulre , who was Gem-
pcrs' opponent at last year's election , and John
McBrlde , president of the Mine Workers fed
eration , arc both supoprtcrs of dumpers.
There ore others mentioned for the prcs'elency ,
but It la thought that dampers will bo re
turned to the chair. Among them arc Me-
Cralth of Doston and \V. 1) . Prescott , presi
dent of the International Typographical union.
At the opening of today's session President
Gompcrs announced the following committees :
Resolutions U. F. Dalley , Henry Cohen , J.
W. Sullivan. J. J. Lincoln , J. II. McCarthy.
Organization J. Drettello , H. J. Elchoff ,
Patrick McUrldc , Rhody Kenchan , II. C. Sam
uels.
Grievances William Anderson , W. D. Ma-
lion , L. M. Stern , A. Turnscth , J. Bram-
schwelgcr.
Labels and Doycott J. B. Lennon , Henry ,
Wclsman , George W. J. Stout , A. M. B. Me-
Cullom , John F. Tobln.
Local and Federated Body Emll Guwong ,
Phil A. Hopper , E. Evans , M. Daughters , A.
McCallln.
The committee on rules reported practically
the same rules as liave heretofore governed
ttieso conventions.
A communication from Cigar Makers Union
No. 154 of Lincoln , 111. , asking the conven
tion to take a position against any compul
sory arbitration law was referred to the reso
lutions committee.
The executive committee reported the fol
lowing boycotts by local unions , endorsed by
that body :
Rand-McNally Publishing company , Chicago
cage ; Washburn-Crosby company , Minneapo
lis ; Mler , Johnson & Co. , cloak manufacturers.
New York ; School Seat company , furnlturo
manufacturers , Grand Haplds ; Pfaff Brewing
company , Boston ; Western Wheel works , Chl-
ongo ; Brewers association , St. Louis ; Clothing
Manufacturer association , Boston ; Meskeet
Bros. , tin manufacturers , St. Louis.
APPOINTMENTS FOR JOHN BURNS.
It was announced that Mr. Jchn Burns ,
M.P. , and Mr David Holmes , of England , had
arranged to hold meetings as follows :
Omaha , December 1C ; Chicago , 18-20 ; St.
Louis , 22 ; Indianapolis , 23 ; Detroit , 25 ; Cleve
land , 20 ; Plttsburg , 27 ; Washington , 2S-29 ;
Philadelphia. 30 ; Boston , January 2.
Messrs. Hysell , Patrick McBrldo of the
Mlno Workers and others made a plea to have
Mr. Burns' program changed so as to glvo
the miners of the Hocking valley a clianco to
hear him , and urged that NPlsonvlllo , O. ,
be substituted for Cleveland. The matter was
finally referred back to the executive council , I
with tlio request to hear the arguments of
delegates In favor of various localities.
A large number of resolutions were read )
by tltlo and referred to appropriate com
mittees.
Rev. Myron W. Reed of Denver addressed
the convention on the subject of "Paupers
and Millionaires. "
Ho said : "This Is a well-dressed body of
men , but I will guarantee If yon go out and
ask for work and food and sleep In your
clothes you will be treated llko tramps. "
Referring to the general methods of dis
pensing charity , ho said It was much of It
conscience money from rich robbers to poor
victims. Ho was preaching the gospel ot
vigorous discontent. Governor Waltc , moro
criticised than any man In the United States ,
did what no other governor ever did ho
called out the troops to protect the poor.
The speaker was warmly applauded
throughout his address.
President Gompers responded to Mr. Rccd'a
remarks In a complimentary manner.
By unanimous consent a resolution pre
sented by Vlco President McGuIre was
adopted , reaffirming the former position oC
the Federation that no action should be taken ,
regarding religious ciced or any similar sub
ject , as follows :
SECTARIANISM TABOOED.y
Resolved , That we deplore the Introduc
tion of any sectarian or captious Hide issues
among1 the working people. Such move-
menttt are destined to divide labor's forces
and produce bitter antagonism , as they pro
duce icllglous bigotry , provoke rancorous In
tolerance and divert the working peopla
from working- out their own emancipation
from the galling slavery ot the present
social and political conditions.
Hesolved , That we hero and now renflirrrt
as one of thn cardinal principles of the
trades union labor movement that the work
ing people must unite and organize. Irre
spective of creed , color , sex or nativity.
A motion to make the consideration ol
the political program a special order for
Thursday morning w s amended by substl-
I luting Friday morning , and passed.
It was decided to Invite Governor Walto
j to address the convention. President
Gompers expressed himself In hearty sympa
thy with Governor Walte.
t At 12:30 : the convention adjourned until 3
o'clock.
At the afternoon cession a score or moro
of resolutions were presented and referred.
The committee on credentials reported on
the Painters and Decorators union contest ,
f recommending that the delegates of both
\ factions be seated and the vote of the union ,
be divided between them , and that the in
coming executive council take the matter up
i and endeavor to effect a reconciliation , The
i report was adopted.
De'egate ' Lloyd of the Central Trades coun
cil ot Boston Introduced a resolution In favor
of the free coinage of silver. H was re
ferred to the resolutions committee.
At 2:35 : the convention adjourned to allow
the committees to meet and prepare for to
morrow's work. U 1s now quite generally ,
believed that President Qompers will be reelected -
elected president with but little. If any , op
position. There arc no avowed candidates
for the place , though several are said to
have aspirations. President Prescott of the
Typographical union , who has been named an
Gompers' strongest opponent , has stated
positively that he will not bo a candidate.
President dompern was feeling quite III
when he came to Denver , but Is now some
what Improved. Ho says that ho Is not
too 111 to make a fight If necessary.
John Burns , M , P. , has accepted an Invi
tation to address the Woman's club Satur
day afternoon on the subject , "Woman Hep
Social and Municipal Duties.
MASS MEETING AT THE BROADWAY.
Broadway theater was crowded tonight at
the public mass meeting of the Federation of
Labor. On the stage wcro seated the dele
gates and a number of prominent labur lead
ers and municipal reformers. The principal
addresiei were by Richard Holmes and John
Burns of England , Mr , Holmes dwelt upon
the fact that where there is no organization
of the worklngtnen wages are always lowest.
Through organization In Great Britain the
worklngman has been able to remove many )
acts of oppression and Injustice. He depleted
the evlli of such "truck" systems as pre
vailed at Pullman , saying that the exlitenco
ot such evils could only bo blamed upon the ;
people themselves.
John Burns , M. P. , spoke for an hour and
a half. He said : ( ,
The agitators have come to stay and co
operation and united effort have come to
ntay , They have been long at work and
they have finally brought about a condition
of social organism such us Homo never sav *
and which Indicates a possibility of Indus
trial anarchy- which the war of the revo *
lution would be nothlnff , units * you grajr
