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    THE OMAHA DAILY IttTIE : TUESDAV , MAN Oil a , 1800.
nplendtd nrmy. And It was the defeat of
Nnpolcon's forces In that mighty war , con
ducted by thin harassing and IrrosulAr sys
tem , that deprived him of hln resources , no
that after the final blow In the retreat from
Moscow that greatest power of modern tlmoa
crumbled and fell. Wan that war ? Can a
Spaniard df > ny It ? There la not a Spaniard
In the world who IB not proud to recount
It as the grander ! era In Spain's history , and
one of the prondert chapters In rclitlon to
that race.
" \Vo not only seized a ship thst tha mm-
Irtcr notifies our Judicial officers' Is altoiit
to leave , before It geU ont of ths Imrbsr ,
ns was done vrllh the Ucnnuda , but wo sent
out cruisers to pursnio them on the high
.
"If the Culiann are recognized as bel
ligerent * , they will have the name rlshlo
that \vo now plvo fully to Spain. Hy rccoK-
nlzlnff the Cubans' fcelllKoreney they , vll !
have a flag- and can purchase In our mar-
kcts.
"I will ray to gentlpmcnt who are fearful
of the relatlono of our country with foreign
countries that I do not think this recos-
nltlon can excite ground of complaint , for
this war has existed a year , with great
bloodshed. Spain recognized the southern
confederacy a month before the batllo cf
Hull Ilun. The Spanish pretend that llio
Cubans are In their favor. We do not be
lieve It. We wish them to have a govern
ment of their own choice. We believe It
will be a free government. Wo cannot
ask , no government can auk In a friendly
nplrlt , for the Independence of a part of
monarchy.
PUOTI3CTION FOR AMERICAN INTKKKST
"Tho last provision In regard to Inter
vention Is onn Hint lias been the usage of
nil n-xtlons. Hint 1ms been practiced by our
selves twenty tltntfl. and wherever Amsrl-
can Interests are Imperiled , wo land marines
'if necessary. And If It Is necessary for
the protectlcn of a great property In the
mlilst of extreme confuelon and disorder , we
can land a sufficient force for protection.
The great arm of this republic ought to be
rmdy always to follow Its people , to protect
their Interests , their property and their lives
anxvhoro In the world. ( Applause. )
Mr , McCreary. ex-clmlrman of the foreign
affairs committee , followed Mr. Hltt with
a hourly endorsement of the resolutions.
The Island , lie raid , was confronted with
ruin , and the Cuban people with extermina
tion. Ho. Wns ready , bo wld , to do all In
his power consistent with honor and with
the Integrity of our country to give Inde
pendence to Cuba and free the ptrugsllns
patriots from a cruel and relentless deo-
potlpm. This was no time for sympathy
or for the denunciation of the brutal out
rages and the barbarous , atrocities that have
liean ( committed In Cuba. The tlmo had
come for the American congress to act.
Mr. Adams , the member of the foreign af
fairs committee who drew the rcsjlutlons ,
made an eloquent appeal In behalf of the
Btruggllng Cubans. The spirit of liberty
which we hail Invoked In 1770 , he said , was
not bounded by the mete ? of continents nor
the vast ocean Itself. He referred with pride
to the .fact that hewhile minister to Hrazll.
had received Instructions from Mr. nialno ,
then secretary of state , to open diplomatic
relations with the provisional government
of Hravll , when Dom-Pedro was dethroned.
Now , sirs , tjhall wo hesitate , when this other
child of freedom calls upon us to grant It
recognition In Its struggle for liberty. Shall
the peopleof the United States hesitate ? I
hone and pray that the great ruler who
guides the destines of men and controls
the fate of nations will plant In the hearts
of our rulers today jil\o .panic spirit that
dwelt In that of James O. Blalne. ( Loud
applause. )
. Mr. Stilzer. who was given three minutes ,
spoke In favor of the resolution.
[ TURNER LEADS THE OPPOSITION.
Mr. Turner made the principal speech In
opposition to the adoption of the resolutions ,
lie expressed at the outset surprise that the
.committee had furnished no Information on
which to bana a resolution of so much gravity.
The correspondence sent to congress by the
State department , he termed a "dreary record
.ot mutual Incendlarlpm and assassination , "
'Th'e.prpcqdenjs ' clted .hc said , were extremely
unfortunate. * ' . * ' * "
"When recognition'"Wiv accorded to ttfo
southern states. " paid he , "tho people of the
south had po s'esslon of every post from the
rhouth-o'f the Potomac fo the Rio Grande , aryl
had an army against which the combined ,
.legions of the Caesar and the phalanxes of
Alexander would have been utterly unavail
ing. ( Applause. ) I have been amazed that
an effort has been made today In this coun
try , by reason of what wao done In Barcelona
_ yesterday , to appeal to the , war spirit of our
countrymen by arousing a torrent of horror
and Indignation. ( Applause. )
"No sooner than the Incident had occurred
on yesterday , Spain apologized for the out
rage and promised reparation. They may be
a hot-blooded people , but there Is In thplr
, nature the spirit of ancient chivalry. . In
reference to the outrage ypoken of here and
elsewhere. I believe that the stories that
we have heard are utterly Incredible. I do
not deny that atrocities have been committed
In this as In other wars , such as occur be
tween men In gnllcnt and manly conflict.
Aho Is the president of the Cuban republic ,
so-called ? I understand that he Is a citizen
of the United States and that ho Is now In
the United States Instead of taking his fate
along with the patriots fighting for freedom.
'Wharo Is the capltol ? How many have they
In arms ? Who knows ? What battles have
they fought ? Where are their gallant chief
tains who have met the enemy In the open
plain and fought as wo are accustomed to
POO heroes fight for freedom ? I am not de
ficient In that patriotism which actuates
the gentlemen who are- the friends of free
dom. But can wo , " bo concluded , "afford to
outrage the etlilcs and decencies which pre
vail between friendly nations In a cause so
momentous as that of peace ? " ( Loud ap-
plauii ; . )
WOULD REGENERATE SPAIN.
Mr. Smith , a member of the foreign affairs
committee , | ji reply to Mr. Turner , said hu
bad listened with profound amazement to
the denial of our right under the law of
nations to confer upon the Insurgents bel
ligerent rights. "The gentleman from Geor
gia , " continued Mr , Smith , "objects because
the president of the now republic Is a for
eigner. Would ho ask you , Mr. Speaker , to
take down that picture of the patriot La
fayette hanging ou the wall , a man who
came to thla country , God-Inspired , from the
land of Franco to lift the banner of freedom
during the gtrugglo for independence of the
United States ? ( Applause.yotild ) ho go
out In the statuary hall and pull out of its
place the statue of Pulaskl and that of Kos-
cluskoif"
"Tho Spanish government for many years , "
concluded Mr. Smith , "was engaged In con
structing the palace of the Eacurlal In Spain ,
There wore but three openings for the- ashes
of royalty In Uiat Spanish last home. Sir ,
all of thee openings have been closed but
one , nid ) I hope that one may be filled by
the queen recent and the young emperor
of that land , and that in the future the Span
ish people may Join with Franco and Amer
ica in upholding thu most advanced sentl-
meiits In the civilized world , proclaimed by
republican ! ) now and forever guaranteed. "
( Applause. )
Mr. lloutcllu was granted three minutes
by Mr. Tucker , In charge of the opposition.
"I havu grave doubts , " ho said , " 03 to the
expediency or propriety of the house of rep
resentatives adopting , under a suspension of
the rules , a practical declaration of war
BKslru't a power with which wo are now at
po.tco. I am not unamorod of the prospect
ot v ar. I am not afraid to ttanil hero and
nUto that I deprecate war. War Is horrlblo ,
ami it Is only to bo endured when honor
'and ' necessity demand It. I do not say that
'tho ' adoption of these resolutions will of
necessity produce war. I say that It Is the
entering wwlRe. "
Mr , Cmnmlngs expressed surprise at the
ground of Mr. Hinilello'a objections. If he
bad read the proclamations of General \Vey-
ler ho had all ot the Information that wait
ilpslroil. ( Applause. ) " 1 will not compare
Weylcr with Alva. nor will I evnn com
pare him with Iialmeclda. I will not call
him a wolf , an he was call.nl . In thn senate
the other duy ; but I do say he .a ' the filla
monster of despotism , polEonlng with his
breath the atmosphere 'if American civiliza
tion. " ( Prolonged applause. )
SOUTHERNERS WANT PEACE.
After sumo brief renuiks by Mr. McCall
anil Mr. Moody agaliul precipitate action ,
Mr. Tucker secured the Hoar and closed for
the opposition , The resolutions , ho argued ,
vrcra contrary to our well settled and his
toric policy ot noninterference In the do-
nstftlo conoorna of other iiatlons. The south-
cru people were not for war. They had had
enough war. If the proper time came they
would spring to the support of this govern
ment and defend her interests against any
tut today , without cause , cxcaot
sympathy , wo defiantly" challenge war from
Spain by these resolutlbna
Mr. HartholJt , who got minute to plcdg
the support of the naturalized citizens o
America , announced hlmcelt a naturallxw
citizen and raited a hugc > laugh by referring
to the people of Cuba , who were strugglln
"Ilko our ancestors" for liberty and Indc
pendence.
Mr. Hltt closed the debate with the gen
rral assurance that we were not on the brlnl
of war , end In support of this assertion be
read to the house a copy ot the cablegran
received from Minister Taylor at Madrid ,
Mr. Tucker and others argued whether the
resolutions were devleable or could be
amended or recommitted to allow Inquiries
The speaker replied that the vote must bo
liken on the adoption of the resolutions as
a whole.
On the demand of Mr. Ouminlngs the vote
wan taken by yeas and nays. Those voting
In the negative were ! Atwood , Uoutellc
Gillette. Grout , McCall ( Mass. ) , Moody , Simp
kins , Walker ( Vn. ) . and Wright , republicans
and Black ( Oa. ) . Cobb ( Ala. ) , Culberson , El
llott ( S. C. ) , Harrison , Russell ( da. ) , Tucker
( Vs. ) , and Turner ( Gn.j. dcmoeratn.
The resolutions were adopted , 23d to 17.
The announcement was the signal for an
enthusiastic demonstration , In which the galleries -
lories heartily Joined. For fully a minute
the handclapplng continued.
The ho.iso then went Into the committee
ot the whole and resumed consideration o
the legislative appropriation bill. The bill to
abolish the fee system wan offered as an
amendment to the bill , but without action
the committee arcsc , and at 4:50 : p. m. the
house adjourned.
1111,1 , TO 1NUHK.VSU KAVAb FOIICE
CniiintlNHlntiltiK of ( lie Now Slilpn HLMI-
ilri-N Till * Xeeetmnry *
WASHINGTON. March 2. The bill passed
by the senate today for the Increase of the
navy attracted considerable attention In view
ot the tension over Spanish-Cuba affairs.
In explaining the measure , Mr. Hale , who
reported It frcm the naval committee , said
that while bo did not believe the United
States would bo Involved In war an a re
sult of the present troubles , yet ho consid
ered It desirable to give the president au
thority In case of emergency to call out the
naval mllltla and charter private ships for
naval transports. The bill , ns passed , au
thorizes the addition of 1.000 enlisted men
to the navy , the cr.llstlng for not more than
two years ot the naval mllltla forces In case
of emergency , and the chartering of trans
port ships In case of emergency. The bill
passed under the flve-mlnuto rule and by
unanimous consent.
Another bill was passed which establishes
a retired list for the revenue service sys
tem similar to the retirement system of the
army and navy. Most of the day was given
to the senate calendar and many minor blllo
were passed. '
The Spanish-Cuban question came to the
attention of the senate soon after the day's
session opened , when Mr. Call urged the
adoption of the following resolution :
Ilexolved , By the senate , that the presi
dent of the United States IB requested to
demand of the government of Spain a state
ment as to the truth of the charges made
In a letter published In the newspapers pur1-
portlng to be from Senor Gomez , late editor
of the La Luchn , a newspaper published
In Havnifa , that he bud been tortured while
confined In a dungeon on the bare ground ,
for two months In Coutn , the penal col
ony of Spain , to extort from him evidence
against Julius Sangullly , a naturalized citi
zen of the United States , and subsequently
killing the Mild Gomez ; also to Insist on a
full report of the evidence nml all thp pro
ceedings In the alleged civil trial of Julius
Sanpiillly , In which It Is charged that the
said SangulKy was condemned to Imprison
ment for life nt Couta , on suspicion only
and without evidence : also to demand the
release of Chillies Mlchelton and Lorenzo
Betuncourt. correspondents of New York
newspapers , who nre charged only with
entering within the Insurgents' lines to ob
tain Information ; also to demand of Spain
that all American citizens who shall bo
captured by the Spanish troop ? shall ba
treated a1 * prisoners of war anil bo ac
corded humane treatment and to Inform the
Spnnlsh government that the United States
will Insist on this demand.
Mr. Call read from newspaper extracts
the reported barbarities perpetrated on
Gomez and others. These set forth that
the wife 'of Gomez .had received a letter
from' him. written Infills blood , shortly before -
fore ho died In the Spanish penal colony In
Africa. The senator declared that Ameri
cans serving In the ( Julian army were being
fihot to death without , trlal. He declared
that tHo' recent actfon of the , senate should
bo supplemented by fcteps to secure humane
treatment of prisoners taken by the Spanish
troops.
Mr. Sherman moved to refer the resolution
to the foreign relations committee , which
was agreed to.
Senator Gear presented Senator Allison's
credentials for the term beginning March
4 , ' 1S97.
A resolution by Mr. Allen was agreed
to , calling on the secretary ot the treasury
for Information on the earnings of the Pa
cific railroads from the time of their or
ganization.
The president's veto of the bill concernIng -
Ing Arizona lands , with a report from the
liouro that the bill had been passed over
the veto In that body , was presented , and
the. entire pubject referred to the com
mittee on public lands.
The bill waa passed to prevent the carryIng -
Ing ot obrccne literature and articles de
signed for Indecent and Immoral use from
ona state or territory to another.
The following bills were passed : Pro
viding certain requirements for vessels propelled -
polled by naptha , gas , fluid or other motors ;
establishing ; a naval ) training station on
Goat Island In the harbor of San Francisco ;
authorizing the construction of bridge. ' }
acrors the Missouri river between Its mouth
and the mouth of the Dakota or James
rivers , and other bridges ; also appropriating
$11,000 to the Fort Donclson National ceme
tery , Dover , Tenn. ; to authorize the St.
Louis & Oklahoma City Railroad company
to construct a railway through the Indian
and Oklahoma territories ; for the promo
tion of Commodores L. C , Sartorl and O.
C. Badger to bo ruar admirals ; granting
medals to survivors of the Port Hudson ,
La. , "Forlorn Hope" storming column ; ap
propriating $160,000 for a revenue cutter for
service In the gult of Mexico and tribu
taries , and amending the law as to the con
spicuous marking of vessels' names on their
bows and sterns , and for marking the
draught.
The bill to prevent the desecration of
the national flag was made the special order
for Filday next at 2 o'clock.
The house resolutions on Cuba were re
ported , and , on motion of Mr. Lodge , were
referred to the commlttne on foreign re
lations.
At 4:40 : the senate held a brief executive
session , and shortly after adjourned.
Sl'AIX I'HOMI'TI.Y MAKKS AMKMKS.
IliM-n HrKiM'l Over the At-
l ; lljiun ( he ( Joiixiiliilr.
WASHINGTON , March 2. The Spanish
government took fiteps very promptly to
make amends to the United States for the
outburst of mob violence at Barcelona. This
action , and especially ( ho fact that It was
taken Immediately upon the news of the fact
reaching the ucivcrnment nid | without waitIng -
Ing for any ibuggegtlon from the United
States , doubtless will tend greatly to relieve
the situation and prevent u f-erloun outcome
ot the mob's attack on our consulate. '
The Intelligence of tee disavowal by Spain
reached the State department caily this
morning in a cablegram from Mr , Hannls
Taylor , United States minister at Madrid.
The cablegram was dated ytstcrday and uuytj
that the Spanish minister of state has ex
pressed dcrp rcgict at the Barcelona affair ,
and baa offered complete reparation. The
lUpatch adds that moisu have been taken
to accord the United States legation protec
tion.
tion.Later
Later Infcnnatlqr. shows that the cable
gram from Minister Taylor reached Secre
tary Olnty early yetterday evening , when he
was olllclnlly advlxed of the Barcelona out
break In the following cablegram from United
States Mln'stcr Ilnnnls Taylor at Madrid ;
"Mlnltter of state 1m * Just called to ex
press deep regret that mob has Insulted
Barrclo ta conpulate ; nu offered complete
reparation. Ho Informed mo that the gov
ernment on Its own motion has taken every
precaution to guard the legation and my
residence. I hnvii asked no protection. "
It U perhaps In part owing to tteic olll-
clal advices that the excitement In Spain
over the action ot the United States tonate
leading up to the Insult to the United States
consulate at Barcelona falls to find a corresponding
spending reflex In Washington , at least In
iifllclal circles , and almcut everywhere the
feeling Is generally that the affair la not one
which nectfsarlly must lead to hostilities.
From the terms of Minister Taylor1 * mes
sage , it would ceem Hint either hlnuelf or
United States Consul Boweu at ISarcetoua
had previously cabled A brief statement o
the Attack upon the consalate , but If to th
cable could not bo obtained here for publl
cation. However that may be , It Is ccrtali
that Minister do Lome was curly Informo.
of the trouble at homo and lost no Urn
yesterday In communicating to Becretar
Olncy the facts with an assurance that hi
government could be relied upon to do every
thing that the proprieties required to Man
for the Intuit offered to our consulit * . 0
course President Cleveland was at once ad
vised of the state of affairs In Spain , and
later In the evening Secretary Olney com
numlcated the facts to a few members a
the cabinet at his own house , where they
had gathered for dinner.
The best Indication that no serious troubl
Is expected to follow the Barcelona Incldcn
Is afforded by the course of affairs In the
Navy and War departments , where1 , till
morning , all Is quiet , without theallghtci
sign of preparation ot ships or troops o
military stores which might be expected I
It were fell that an emergency existed.
The prompt action of the Spanish govern
nunt In to completely meeting the demand
of outraged International etiquette no doub
Is the reason for the assumption by our gov
err.ment of this serene and forbearing attl
tudo , and In view of the thoroughness of the
apelogy for the Inc'dent ' which was clearly
without official sanction and Is chargeable to
Irrerponslble students on a holiday , It Is Im
probable that our government will take
further notice of the affair , beyond Instruct
Ing Minister Taylor to acknowledge In suit
able terms our acceptance of the Spanish
disclaimer.
The news of the Spanish disavowal con
tained In an Associated press bulletin sent
to the capltol was read with Interest by
senators and representatives. Senator Gra >
ot the foreign relations committee Raid that
course was the only one for Spain to pursue
Ho added that It was not the place for the
United States , a big strong nation , to be
come excited over the ebullltlous ot the people
ple of Spain , but calmly and dispassionate ! )
to do our duty without regard to anythlnr
that might be done by the people ot certain
communities In Snnln.
UNITED STATES IS TO BLAME.
WASHINGTON , March 2. Scnor de Lome
the Spanish minister. In the course ot an
interview here tcday , said ; "The rebellion
In Cubi would never have been a serious
matter nt all bad It not been for the- Inter
ference of the United States. It never wouli
have passed the limits of a mere riot had II
not been for the money , supplies , arms and
men that were sent from this country. Men
have gone from this , country- with the as
surance that the United States would gram
belligerent rights to the Cubans and In all
probability send a fleet to Cuban waters
to support the Insurgents. tA no tlmo have
the authorities In this country given the
nltuatlon In Cuba a fair Investigation to
ascertain what the facts actually arc. H
has been fald that all Cubans are Interests
In the rebellion , but the truth of the mat
ter Is that there are seven Cuban generals
and several hundred Cuban officers fighting
In the Spanish army in uuna. in fact , i am
sure there are more Cuban officers in the
Spanish army than there are while leader :
among the Insurgents. "
PIIRSN COMMENT FKO3I AIIUOAI ) .
IncIliM-d ( o Think Wnr IH dnltc I.IUolj
( u Of.'i'iir.
LONDON , March 2. The afternoon news
papers of thlo city today comment freely
upon the Cuban situation.
The Globe says : "American common sense
Is again beginning to chill American chauvin
ism. Under Its refrigerating Influence there
has been a tardy prcccptlon ot the possi
bility of war when any nation declines to
submit to the bullying of the American Jingo.
But , less heroic methods than resorting to
arms are apt to be brought to play. There
Is no question that the Spanish people arc
resolved to fight to the death rather , than quit
their hold of Cuba at American bidding ,
Nor would they be blameworthy If In such
an unequal contest , ihey resorted td'prlvateer-
Ing to destroy American occan-b'arn com
" '
merce.
The St. James' Gazette remaffis : "If Spain
and , the U/ilteiStates , go to war , it does not
followthat , the Americans ( will have euch a
mere walkover as they anticipate. The
fall In the 'price ' of American "slocks telle
Its own tale. American commerce would be
a fine bait for Spanish privateers and the
capture of Cuba would hardly compensate
for such damage. American commerce would
feel the results not only on the Atlantic , but
In European waters.
"The prospect of Spanish privateers recalls
that ono of America's political chickens la
coming home to roost. Spain followed
America's example in refusing to recognize
the abolition of privateers. Thus not even
the ollght obstacle of International agree
ment exists to prevent the Spaniard from
equipping a swarm of steamers to prey upon
American shipping , which the Americans
threaten to dote thu British If they are
ever at war with the United States. "
The Westminster Gaze4to says : "Con
gress , In the Cuban business , is taking the
caurso to be expected In view of the excite
ment upon the part of Spain and upon the
part of the United States. A large rectlon
of the public Is beginning to wcndcr whotlnr
the senate has not been too precipitate. The
president and the executive are carefully
'lying low' and saying 'nuflln. ' and arc sub
ject to party prospects at the approaching
election which Is permeating every discus
sion ot the International eltuatlon , all of
which Is entertaining , but it Is not war. "
The relations between the United States
and Spain over the Cuban question continue
to occupy a largo share of attention and the
newspapers of all classes comment on the
situation.
The editorial of the Times on the subject
says ; "Some people might think Mr. Hilt's
resolution more offensive and bellicose than
the senate's , but the point Is of little con
sequence , considering the largeness of the
majorities and the rapidity with which the
resolution .was adopted , almost amruntlng
to precipitancy. Our correspondent ascrlbca
this haste to the Barcelona disturbances.
But Spain apologized for these with a
iromptltudo worthy of a Chamberlain ( re-
Terrlng to Colonial Secretory Chamberlain's
attltudo on the question nf the Jamoson ralu
into the Transvaal. )
"President Cleveland has now to decide
whether it Is safe to disregard the concur
rent resolution. We may suspect the Cuban
agitation of being to some extent factitious
iccauso of the large financial Interest In
volved pud the president , daring to disre
gard the present clammor'might a little later
ccclvo the country's thanks. On the other
land , America Is man'festtng ' a tendency to
activity In foreign affairs wholly alien to
heir past traditions. President Cleveland
will carefully we'ch both sides and reflect
n what he supposes to be the opinion of the
najorlty of theelectors. . Spain baa undoubt-
dly noted that the sudden outburst of.Amcr-
can zenl coincides with the Spaniard's drat
aal success against the rebels , and It
nay Infer that It Is the best policy
o redou'ile the energy s largely
liown and confront Us opponents with
accomplished facts. It * seems highly Im
probable that the Spanish ministry should
are to suggest yielding to a foreign dicta-
Ion , Should President Cleveland decide
pen mere peremptory action , there Is every
e-ason to anticipate a war , which may prove
nuch more trouble than the Washington
olltlclans expect. Spain may have little
nance of inflicting a decisive defeat upon
be United Slates , but It IB doubtful whe'ther
ho United States can Inflict a decisive de-
cat on Spain , without an expenditure far
greater and more prolonged than entered
nto the * calculations of the sympathizers
vlth the rebels. There are other continental
atlons whoeo sympathies at all events
\ould be entirely on the Bide of Spain In
uch a struggle. 'Proxlmus ardul , ' etc. , is
caution never lost Bight of In the conduct
f national policy. "
PARIS. March 2. The Temps believes :
'It will help the government to auppretu the
chelllon In awakening Spanish patriotism.
This noble nation wl ) | never permit a
stranger to Intervene. "
La France pays ; "Wo ewe all our sym
pathy and help to Spain In defense of her
ighta against the rovetous Americans. "
BERLIN. March 2. A dispatch to the
Vankfurter Zcltung from New York says
; rcat distrust has been created there by the
oport that secret negotiations ure In progrer ?
between France and Spain , which , It Is. raid
refer to the diplomatic attltudo of Franco
against Intervention by the United States In
Cuba , The dispatch adds : "Tho contingency
us been reckoned with in New Yoik of Spain's
securing tuo support of France by the ces
sion of Islands such as the Canaries or at the
cxpcnfo of Morocco , Many French hqlders
f Spanish and SpanUh-Cuban loam are urging
liu Ffcnch government to protect them. "
VERDICT FQR MRS , STANFORD
Supreme Oojjrt { lands Down a Decision i
tbo Gpntral Pacific Case.
RULING OFH LOWER COURT AFFIRMED
rvi > < iiiniitc
fur tliij DiliIof Onl > ill nil
, OIir Opinion *
ilimiU'd HIMVII.
WASHINGTON. March 2. The supreme
court today decide 1 the Stanford case In favor ,
of Mrs. Stanford
The title of MX caw la the United States
against Jaro L. Stanford , executrix ot I.c-
land Stanford , ' deceased. It Involved the
individual liability of stockholders In the
Central Pacific liallway company for the
debt duo to the United States on the bonds
Issued In aid of the Central 1'aclflc under
tbo California constitution. Mr. Stanford
held 144,387 shares of the Centtal Pacific
stock , and It was claimed by the government
In Instituting Us suit thai the government was
entitled lo celled $15,237,090 from the estate.
This contention wag resisted by Mrs. Stanford -
ford on the ground that the California con
stitution was not self-ruling , and also on
the plea that It was tbo Intention of congress
hi granting aid to Iho Central Pacific com
pany to put It on a footing different from
the footing on which other government-aided
roads were placed.
The case was brought originally In the
circuit court of the California district , where
tbo decision was favorable to Mrp. Stanford ,
and was then appealed to the circuit court
of appeal ? for the { ' 'tntli district , where the
decision was also against the government.
The government appealed to the supreme
court , and as soon as the case waa docketed
moved to have It advanced for hearing. This *
motion being granted the argument was made
during January , eminent counsel appearing
on both sides. The suit haa attracted great
attention from Its Initiation because of the
effect the decision will have on other Central
Pacific stockholders and also because the
fortunes of the Stanford university will bo
determined largely by the decision.
Justice Harlan delivered the opinion'In ' the
case. He held thai Individual stockholders
were nol liable for Ihe government debt of
the Central Pacific company. Ho said the
congressional acts of 1SG3-6I-C5. regarding
the Pacific railroads must all be regarded as
use lavis * the object was the construction
of one continuous line , congress employing
the different railroad companies only as In
struments. Security wa given in the govern-
ment mortgage on tne property of the rail
road companies. It was , he said , not too
much to say that If In the building of the
Northern Pacific , 'for ' Instance , the stockhold
ers had bccii'made liable the purpose of con-
grem to secure national highways would-
liavo been materially retarded , and It was
plain that no obllqatlou was meant to be put
on one company that was not put on the
other. Any other construction would be In
consistent. The decision of the court below
was therefore. ' affirmed ;
INTfiNbEf ) AS ONE UN 13.
The opinion proceeded entirely upon the
theory that the Pacific railroads were in
tended to constitute a continuous line and
that the government was protected by Its
mortgage upon 'these roads. It is admitted
In the opinion ntjiat the security was im
paired by thp.act. of 1SG1 , subordinating the
government lien to the first mortgage , "but. "
Justice Harjan says , "If Hie act of 18(52 ( ,
fairly Interpreted' , excludes the Idea that
stockholders , of tl o companies receiving sub
sidy bonds were.to bo personally liable to
the United States , for the principal and In
terest accruing on their bonds , the legisla
tion , of 186lnlowevcr | unwls ; . did not have
the effect ofi imposing such liability. "
The fact -jliAt none of * the Pacific acts
cpntain a clausp3inposlng | personal liability
Is commented junm.as Important. It was
co-mpetenti fnrt/cojigfess to pcovldOMfor such
liability , "buti as It did mot'do so , It can
not bp claimed , nor Is It claimed that ths
stockholders of that corporation Incurred by
their subscriptions cf stocks atry , liability
to the United States , or to any other cred
itor of the Union. Pacific or kindred corpora
tion. They were bound , of course , to mak ?
gjiod the amount of their subscriptions. But
that being done , their personal responsibil
ity to creditors of ths corporate body
ceased. Congress , by Its legislation , en
couraged and Invited the Investment of pri
vate capital in the construction of a high
way , which , at that time , was deemed of
vital Importance to the whole country. "
Uuslng ths Union Pacific as an illustra
tion , the opinion continues : "As the stock
holder of a corporation Is mot liable , be
yond the amount of his unpaid subscriptions ,
for Its debts , until such liability Is Imposed
by statute , and as the acts of congress In
question are silent on that subject , every
subscriber to the stock of the Union Pacific
must bo deemed to have , beconio such upon
the condition prescribed by law , that he
would not bo personally liable- for the debts
of the corporation , It is inot too much to
say that If the acts of 1862 and 18G4 had
made the stockholders of the corporations
therein named personally liable. In proportion
tion to their stock , for the repayment of
the principal and Interest of the bonds Is
sued and delivered to such corporation , the
accomplishing of the objects which congress
had In view would have been seriously re
tarded , | f not wholly defeated. "
CONTENTION OP THE GOVERNMENT.
"It 1 raid , however , lliat these principles
have no application to stockholder ? ! of Cali
fornia corporations that came Into exist
ence under statutory provisions , making a
stockholder of a railroad corporation liable.
In proportion to hjs stock , fu- Its debts and
obligations. This position cannot bo BUS-
tained except upon'the theory that congress
Intends to take a larger security In respect
of that part of the Pacific road which the
California company undertook to construct
and maintain than It took in respect of the
Union Pacific railroad. Hut It cannot bo
Inferred from the legislation of congress
that It Intended , for the protection of the
Interests of the United States , to Impose a
heavier liability upon the stockholders of
the California company than was Imposed
upon the stockholders of the Union Pacific
Railroad company. Why should It have no
Intended ? Why rhould it bo supposed that
congress would purposely make It more
difficult to construct cne part of the proposed
national highway than another ? The supreme
premo end sought to be attained was , by
means of private capital and governmental
aid , to secure the construction of the whole
line for the benefit , primarily , of the United
States , and'"ftfrtho ' use of all the peoplo.
If , Instead rif making use of the Central
Pacific rallrMd of California , congress had
Itself create41"Ja Oorporatlon with authority
to construct'l'a i6ad from San Francisco ,
through the territories of the United Statoo
to meet tliotnuiQi ) Pacific Hallway company ,
no ono would" ousgest that the stockholders
of such a corporation would have been liable
fo.l Its delitp , unless ) conRroai expressly
Imposed liability ! upon them. "
The opinion BOBS on to say that to Im
pose an obligation upon the California cor
poration , noti Imposed upon the Union Pa
cific , would bo Inconsistent. Justice Harlan
was partlcular a" state that the question
of whether tlu\stocUlioldors can ba made
'
liable for Itf'delits to the United States ,
arising In romoi other way than under the
Pacific railroad acts or by the acceptance
of the Unltk ( States bonds In aid of the
construction of , , y d road ? , Is not Involved in
tlilo capo. .Nor , are we , " ho continued ,
"to decide whether the adoption of the Call *
fornla corporation na an Instrument of the
national government In accomplishing a na
tional object , exempted Its stockholders from
liability under the constitution and laws
of California to ordinary creditors.1'
ONK RULE TO BOTH.
Reference Is made In the opinion to the
obligation ot the Pacific railroads to pay the
United States bonda at maturity , which
obligation , the opinion holds , affords "cogent
reasons , " apart from the words of the act cf
congress , why a rule should not be applied
to the stockholder ? of the Central Pacific
Railroad company , which confessedly cannot
be applied to stockholders ot the Union
Pacific RallHwfl company. Though the cor
porations part'clpatcd ' In the execution of the
purposes of congress , each received franchises
and powers from the federal .government to
bo exerted for objects of national concern.
Although the Central Pacific railroad of
California b'ecamo an artificial being uuJer
the laws of that atnte. UK road nwei IM exist
ence to the national government , for nil thai
* n accomplishes ! was In the crcrcU-n of
privileges granted by and because of tha aid
derived from thefulled States.
A brief argument Is then en'ered ' upon
to show thai the Central Pacific accepted
the conditions Imposed by the government
and to phew that rational aid was neces
sary to Its construction of Ihe line , thus plac-
IPB It alMi In this respect on the same foolIng -
Ing as the I'nlon Pacific. The opinion con
cludes a ? follows :
"Tho relations between the California cor
poration and the stnto were of no concern
to the national government at the time the
purpose was formed to establish a great
highway ncrosi thu continent for govern
mental and public use. Congress chor. * this
existing artificial being as an Instrumen
tality to Bccomplloh National eiulM and the
relatlcpg between the United State ? and
that corporation ought to be determined by
the enactments which established those rela
tions , ami If these enactments do not ex
pressly , nor by Implications , subject the
stockholder * of tnich corporations to liability
for Ito doh8 } , It Is to bo presumed that con
gress Intended to waive Its right to Impose
nny tnich liability , The views we have ex
pressed render It unnecessary to consider
nny other question In thecase. . We are of
the opinion that the bill filed by the United
States wa& properly dismissed , and that the
order of the circuit court of appeals affirming
such dlmnlssal was correct. The Judgment
Is therefore affirmed. "
Justice Gray declared the opinion of the
Court In the case of Mrs. Amanda W.
France against John W. Connor and W. R.
Brown. The case came to the United States
supreme court from the Wyoming supreme
court and Involved the question as to
whether the right ot do er conferred by the
Edmunds act upon widows In Utah applied
to other territories. The Wyoming court
decided that II did not and Justice Gray's
decision confirmed thai view.
Chief Justice Fuller handed down the
decision of the supreme court to
day In the Negates land grant
case from Southern Arizona , lie did not
g ] Into thu general merits of the case , but
alllMned the decision of the court of private
l.ind claims on the ground that the court
had no Jurisdiction as the grant had not
hcn located at the tlmo of the Gadsdcn
treaty.
Justice Brewer rendered the decision of the
supreme court today In the case of Samuel
Marks agalusl the United State ? and Ban
nock Indians , Involving a claim for Indian
depredations. The decision Involved the con
struction ot the part of the statute ot 18U1
concerning depredations committed by In-
di-tiis In "amity" with the United States.
The case was appealed from the decision of
the court of claims when It was held that the
words "In amity" mean a state of actual
peace and when no hostilities are In progress.
The supreme court took the same view , af
firming the decision of the court below. The
case Is a test onu and the decision Is favor
able to the United States.
Justice White announced the decision of
the court In the Elmlra Savings bank case.
This case was brought to the supreme court
on a writ of error from the New York state
court of appeals by Mr. Charles Davis , receiver
of the > Elmlra National bank. The question In
volved wab whether the deposits of a savings
iank In a failed national bank could be
given preference over other deposits , in ac
cordance with a state law. It was decided
against the state law , giving preference to
savings bank deposits , and putting them on
the same footing as other dopoUts. Decision
of the court below reversed.
MAIllMTV OF ro.MI'A.NV OFKICKIIS.
AtHorin-y CIMI civil AIIH\VITM Some
( lurries of n lloiiMt * Commit tec.
WASHINTGON , March 2. Attorney Gen
eral Harmon today sent the following let-
, er to Chairman Powers of the house coin-
nlttec on Pacific railroads :
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE , WASH
INGTON , Fel ) . 2S. 1S90. To Hon. Henry
Powers- , Chairman of Committee on Pacific
ilnllroads. House of Representatives : S r
1 have the honor to acknowledge thu re
ceipt of your letter on the ffith Inst. , en
closing resolutions adopted by your com-
r.lttue requesting my views upon the ques
tions therein put , and to submit my answer
thereto as follows :
Kir.'f Question Whether the officers and
llre'ctors of the' bond-klded Pacific rnl'roads
ncurrod nny liability to the United States
> > the unlawful Issue of the stock of bald
companies.
Answer If the officers and directors of
any company knowingly made or permitted
any unlawful Issue of the stock thereof ,
they become personally hanle to the com
pany , or to Its lawful stockholders , but
not to the United State" , which wut merely
a creditor. The rights of cerdltors cou'.d
lot be affected by the improper issue ot
stock , which merely represents the prop
erty of the company , but does not dlspoae
of or encumber It.
Second Question Whether the snld officers
and dlrectois In urrcd any liability to their
eEpectlvc companies or to the United States
'or the prollts on contracts made with them
selves , or persons representing them for
lief on-Urtictlon oC said railroads.
Answer If olllcers unit directors mnde
contracts with themselves or persons repre
senting them , to their own profit or the
letrlrncnt of the company , they become
iable to it unless such contracts were
cnowlr-gly authorized or ratified by a nm-
oilty of the directors having no interest
herein , or by the stockholders , but they are
lot become liable to the United States.
Third Question Whether the United
States , as a creditor of said corporations
can maintain actions in their name ngalnst
said parties for the enforcement of said
lability , It If exists , until all remedies
to enforce payment of the debts owing by
he said companies to the United States
lave been exhausted ?
Answer It wns held In Iho case of the
Inlted States ngalnst the I'nion Pacific
Railroad company , familiarly known as the
Credit Moblllor case (98 ( U. S. , p. 553) ) , that
such liability was to the respective com-
ianle only. The United Status could not
maintain nny action thereon against the
Biillty parties , but could assert the rights
of the company , by n pioper milt In equity
as a creditor nml would not bp bound first
0 exhaust other remedies , If n showing
vero made of i > robnhle loss by clelnv.
Fourth Question Whether , If such 1 ability
exists , the United States will be lint red In
my action which might be brought for
he enforcement thereof by the statute
of limitation' * , which would bar the com-
mnles If the actions were brought In their
lame and behalf. In other words , whether
IIP United States would bo entitled to maln-
aln actions as creditors of said corporations
ngalnst Its creditors and officers , which
he corporations themselves could not maln-
An'swer AB the United States would be
merely asserting the rights of the com-
mny'H nssptto bo applied to the payment
of their creditors , any statute of limitation
vhlch would bar the companies would also
jnr the United StnteH.
Fifth Question Whether the facts found
and stated bv the Pacific Railroad commls-
loners of 18S7 , In tholr report to the pieKl-
ent , nro supported by evidence legally nd-
mlssable In a court of Justice ?
Answers-if the questions moan to ask
f the ovldencs before the Paclflu railroad
ommlshlon , upon which they founded the
nets stated In their report , would be ad-
nlfrablo In a suit &r action fictwcen parties
n a court , I answer generally that the
tatcments made by any witness would be
dmlssablo ngalnst him , but not ngalnst
ny other person , nnd that original douu-
nentH would be admlssable or copies under
ho usual rules relating io secondary ovl-
ence. With thin exception , the evidence
vould not be udmlsab e. I do not umler-
tatid the quertlon to nslc for my opinion
vhcther. If the commissioners had applied
egal rules of evidence , the testimony should
invo been admitted.
1 liavo fully answered the questions ns I
nderstnnd them uml have the honor to be ,
ery respectfully.
Attorney Uenornl.
After Labor IIIIU.
PKOIUA. March 2. l'W. . Arnold , grand
secretary and treasurer of the Ilrotherhood
of Locomotive Firemen , has Just returned
from Washington , wherewith W. P. Hynes ,
president of the board of trustees , ho In
terviewed senators nnd representatives
touchingleslsiatlon pending In the Interest
of laboring- and railroad men , aijd they met
With much unroiiraKeinent. Mr. Hyiien will
rcmuln there throughout the t > e slon of con
gress and Chalunun Phillips , chairman of
the house labor committee , * alil ha was
Klad of It. All the members of that com-
mltteo were eald to be friends of lulw. Of
two bills pending In the senate committee
aimed to prevent abuses In punishing con
tempt of court , au/uruncoi were given that
ono WPH satisfactory. A Penntor said he
liclleved un Inquiry should bo made , and f
power had been abused ho would see to It
that u bill Is framed that will preside n
remedy.
m
The Stanton Register baa passed Into Iho
bands of the populist central committee of
Stanton Bounty and In Its last Issue stated
that It would be run In the Interests of
"populism and the editor. " The Register U
the oldest paper In Stauton county and for
fourteen years waa run as a republican " "Otl.
Undci' the new management the paper will
bo In charge of J. J. McFarland , who woo
previously editor of the paper for a number
of year * ,
TOMMY RYAN NEVER IN IT
Kid McOoy Had Him on the Run from tbo
Opening Round.
DOWN AND OUT IN THE FIFTEENTH
lt > nti llnilljllnttrr. . - . ! AVlillr MrCoj'
Hilt Nut MIIMV n MnrU li
ICiM-p Out of
Wny.
MASPKTH , L. L , March 2. The Kmplre
Athletic club house wns filled tonight by an
enthusiastic crowd , many of whom ctunn n
Icng way to see the two bouts which were
on the program. Tim Hurst acted as referee.
The principal go was the- twenty round con
test at Id pounds between Tommy Ryan of
Syracuse nnd Charley ( Kid ) McCoy , late cf
Memphis , but now a resident of Astoria , L.
I. The minor bout was an clght-round mill
at 125 pounds between Larry Burns of Cohoes
and Jack Downey of Brooklyn. At the end
of the eighth round honors were even and
the bout was declared a draw.
The event of the evening wns then called.
Ryan Jumped Into the ting at 0:55 : o'clock ,
accompanied by Charley White , Kid Lavignc.
Sam Fltzpatrlck and Tom Crawley ot Syra
cuse. McCoy followed thirty seconds after
wards , accompanied by StoveO'DonncI ,
Moi-rlcc Hagerstrom and "Brooklyn" Jimmy
Carroll. The1 betting was all In Ryan's
favor. The men shook hands nl 11:05 :
o'clock. There wns a lively fight on from
the call of time.
In the first round Rynn rushed the fight
ing , but both men landed several light ones.
Fast fighting followed In the second and third
toumls , both men landing frequently , though
at the close of both rounds "Kid" was
chasing Ryan around the ring. In the fourth
roi'tid neither man had any advantage. Both
began rushing In. the fifth round , lanJIm ?
right and left on body and face. The round
closed with Ryan racing around the ring
with McCoy hitting him right and left until
Rynn fell.
Ryan began the sixth round by continuing
the lace arounj the ring until he fell down.
McCoy fell on top of him. When they were
up again McCoy landed his left on the neck
and the right nnd left on the face and wns
cheered by the crowd for his clever work.
Ryan attempted to rush and McCoy got In
a left hand jab In Hie nock and a straight
left on the face.
In the seventh round honors were about
even , though near the clone McCoy slipped
t one knee nnd took his time In getting up.
uoth men fought furiously in the eighth.
After nn exchnngo of blows on the face Mc
Coy put in four straight lefts on Ryan's
body and Ryan got in a hot right on the
wind. In a mlxup McCoy got his right and
left to Ryan's neck nnd his left on the Jaw.
McCoy landed his left hard on the chin nnd
Ryan went to his knees. There was loud
cheering for McCoy.
In the ninth Rynn rushed and McCoy hit
flush on the face twice. McCoy landed right
nnd loft on the face and fought Ryan all
over the ring. Ryan fell from the effects
of a rlqht hnnd blow on the head. McCoy
rushed some and tried to land a knockout.
The kid punched Ryan right and left on the
fnc and body and had him bleeding from
thr mouth and car at the end of the rounJ.
McCoy opeuul the tenth round by Jabbing
Ryan right and left on the faca and neck.
Ryan then received some fearful blows right
and lefl on the face and jaw. It looked as
If McCoy would put Ryan out with a right
and left hand smash , but the gong still found
Ryan on his feet.
In the eleventh McCoy kept up his right
and left hand jabs. Ryan's face was all
puffed up and his mouth was bleeding pro
fusely. McCoy was as clean as when they
began nnd there was not a mark on his face
or body. Rynn managed to get In a right
on the neck , but McCoy had It nil his own
way.
McCoy led In the' ' twelfth with right and
lot' on the head and then sent hs ! left twlcs
very quickly on the neck and his right on
the face. Right and left hand swings from
McCoy on Ryan's face made the Syracuse
man groggy. McCoy knocked him down with
a right hand upper cut. Ryan staid down
nlno seconds. He hugged McCoy until the
end of the round.
In the thirteenth McCoy landed a right
hand upper cut on the neck and put his left
on the side of the head. McCoy kept chas
ing Rynn around the ring and lilt him on
the head and neck repeatedly.
In the fourteenth round , after exchanges
on the body , McCoy jabbed bis loft twice on
the body and his right on the Jaw. Ryan
ran away once more , but McCoy cornereJ
him. McCoy sent his left twice to the wind
and his right and left an the neck.
In the fifteenth and last round McCoy
jabbed his left three times on the wind and
swung his right on the head , and after this
It was all over. He landc.1 a left on the
.Jaw and Ryan went down at the ropes. He
iot up as the referee counted ten , but It was
his last attempt , as McCoy scut his right
ind left on the face and Jaw , putting Ryan
down and out. He tried to get up , but ho
was done for , and the referee counted him
cut.
cut.Ryan was carried back to his corner In a
badly battered condition and had to be
helpad out ot the ring ; Referee Hurst de
clared McCoy the winner amid the- cheers
ami yells of the spectators , who fairly
lionized Iho kid ,
ljAYHI ) THIS
Vn li < lit l > l < < kfil MuAVIniiiTM lit All but
I IK- Fourth HilL-e.
SAN FRANCISCO , March 2. The mud
larks had a turn this afternoon , for the
first time in almost two months. The Bay
District track was deep In mud. Favorites
took all the races , with the exception of
the fourth race , which was a dead heat be
tween first and second choices. Summaries :
Flist race , live furlongs , for maiden 3-
year-olds and up , purse JJOO : Pelxoto , 102
( Suyder ) , C to 1. won : Snowdpwn , 101
( Coady ) , C to 1. second ; Montallade , 105
( Plsgott ) , B to 1 , third. Tlmn : 1:03. : Ver-
dftte , Mlrnmbo , Harry O , Hazel D , Ar-
temus , Sir Edward , Rocket , .Tim Iludd. Hap-
leln , Crackajack. Orphan Hey , Manhattan
and A Change also ran.
Secoml race , four furlongs , for 2-year-olds.
purse $100 : Cyrus King , 103 ( Cochran ) , 3 to
i , won ; Orsenoe , 113 ( Hcnncssy ) , 12 to 1 ,
second ; Philip II. 103 ( Plggott ) , 8 to 5 , third.
Time : 0:52. : viking. Marcla , Lord Chester-
Held. I/ady Hui t , Charlemagne and Flum-
hrnuetto also tan ,
Third race , mile nnd a quarter. Belling ,
purse JIOO : Wheel of Fortune , 101 ( B. Jones ) ,
3 to 2 , won ; Ilnsso , 110 ( Chorn ) , 4 to C , Ht-c-
oml ; Oakland , 10S ( II , Mai tin ) , 10 to 1 , third.
Time : 2:1014. : Little Cripple also ran.
Fourth race , B'-von furlongs , selling , for
3-year-olds , purne $100 : Kamsln , 110 ( Coch-
r.fn\ ! l in Hi nnd Crntlfv. 112 ( ll. Grlilln ) .
11 to 10 , dead heat ; I'cru , 111 ( H. Martin ) ,
15 to 1 , third , Tlmo ; 1:2994. : Pollock , Hod
Pike , Don Plo Pico and Governor Budd also
Fifth rare , one mile , over four hurdles ,
handicap , puree $100 : Three ForkH. 153 ( Hen-
nessy ) , 3 to 5 , won ; Red Will , 130 ( Murphy ) ,
0 to 1 , fecund : Rob Roy. 138 ( Ambrose ) . 10
to 1 , third. Time : l:5lh. Anmdel , Tom
Clarke , and Loughmorc also ran.
Sixth race , ono mile , HcllliiK. Inside course ,
purae SfiOOMIIlly McClofhey. 10S ( Shaw ) , oven ,
won : Two Cheers. 121 ( Castro ) , 100 to ,
second ; My Luck , 121 ( Owens ) , -I to 1 , third.
aS ! yiMii ! !
SCROFULA
i * " * "
Miss Delia Slovens , of Jlojton , Maea. ,
wrltei ; \ have always suffered from ;
hereditary .Scrofula , for which I tried I
varloin remedies , and many rollnblo [ , * " *
pliyalclans , but none relieved me. After j
taking Bbottloj of \ J5i
I am now well. I l
am very grateful
to you , an J fool sss §
that It saved mo 5
from a Ufa of un
told agony , nnd
ahull take pleasure In epoakiiiK only
word of urulso for the woiulprful mod-
Iclno , andln reuommomllnK It to all.
Treat Iw on
lllood and Bkln
Dlicnioi mailed CURED
| SWIFT 3PBCIP1C CO. , Atlanta , Go. j g
wwn niMm
Time1:80. : . Rebellion , City Girl and Cannot
nlno rnn.
Wn.HTHIl.V I.KAUt'K MACJ.VATKS M1CKT.
Cotifllilrr CoiilllrdiiH : ( "InlniN for Sev
ern I rtn > prn ,
ST. I'AtH. , March 2.-Tbo Western lm < o
bnlt magnates arrived In the city on the
mornlnjr trains today , but the tllrcotora'
monlliiK runs not cnllod to order nt the
Windsor hotel until nearly noon , followlnff
which came the regular mcctliiR. Wntklns
nml Manning jpsnt most of the mnrntnjr In
oonfcienro on the schedule nnd up to ( ho
time the directors ) met hna not been hoard
from.
The directors llnlMiod their work nt 1
o'clock nml ndjuiirned , It wns the first
meetlm ? of the new board and there wore
iircfunt. besides President Johnson , Comls-
key , Klllllen. Vnnderbcck nnd Goodnow.
The work wns routined nltnont entirely to
the claim committee. nrumfklll nnd
Smirk of Detroit claim list were untied liy
12ii : of Grain ! Rnplds , who rxplnlnod that
he wanted the men for bin Nownrk club.
To make the mnltcr clearer , thn following
was adopted :
. "Resolved . , Tbat Messrs. llrumsklll ami
Smirk fhall not be pel-milled to play , ln
the Western lenpuo without the consent of
the Detroit club. "
The pttrpoM of the resolution \ to pre
vent any violation of the c'nlm list of the
Western lenpue by shifting these men. from
Newark to Grand Hnpld.i.
Detroit protested nirnlnst the signing of
Wclmer by Indianapolis , asserting that he
wns on the Detroit claim list. Manager
Wntklns of Indianapolis explained that ho
hnd purchased Wclmer from liurlliiRton for
* .VX ) . As the latter hnd not the * right to
reserve the pluyor the board requested In-
dlannpolls to tile with the picslilcnt nn af-
lldnvlt and a contract and bill of Kilo
showing that It was n bon.a fide denl be
tween Indianapolis nnd Burlington. If they
do to Wclmer can go to IndlanapolK but If
not the matter will be taken up again later.
A. C. Stewart of Indianapolis owe * Van-
derbeck J75 money ndvnnccu by Detroit for
his transfer from Chicago nnd the board
Instructed Indianapolis to pay the money
over to Detroit before May 1.
\ -w OrlcniiN Rnoo
NEW 01U.KANS. March 2. Wcnthcr line
and track fnst. Summaries :
First race , mile nnd one-sixteenth , Belling ,
for 4-ycar-olda nnd up , purse $300 : Ros- < moreS
( S to 1) ) won , Nlcollnl ( ir to 5) ) second. Terra
pin (10 ( to 1) third. Time : 1:4S. :
Second race , oiio mile , selling , fur 3-year-
olds and up. purse fcXW : Mopsy (9 ( to 0) won.
Blackball (10 to 1) ) second , Kqulnox (5 to 1) )
third. Time : 1:13. :
Third nice , six furlongs , for 4-yenr-oIili ,
purse $250 : HI Henry (2 to 1) ) won , Cossack
(9 ( to 2) ) second. Bowling Green (9 ( to "C )
third. Time : 131W.
Fourth race , the Ijjulslana handicap , seven
furlongs , for 3-yoar-olds and up , purse $300 :
Pilnco Imperial ( even ) won. Jim Flood (3 ( to
1) ) second , David (15 to 1) third. Time : l:18Vi.
Fifth race , seven furlongs. Belling , for 3-
yoar-olds and up. purse $2JO : Masonic Homo
(4 ( to 1) ) won , Queen Iless ( t to 1) ) second ,
Mldstar ( C to 2) third. Time : 1:2SW. :
Sixth race , mile and n Rlxteenth , Helling ,
for 4-yoar-olds nnd up , purse $200 : Panway
(20 to 1) ) won. Master Fred (2 to 1) ) second ,
Spomlollno (12 to 1) ) third. Time : l:48'i.
\nt Friendly lt > Intrritiitloiiiil .Siiorl.i.
L.ONDON. March 2. The University Ath
letic club has decided not to support the
Sports' club In It.s efforts to Induce the Lon
don Athletic club to reconsider Its determin
ation to engage In International Fports for
the present.
Onmlia Mnn CoiuinllN Suloldc. I
COLORADO CITY. Colo. , March 2. At
9:30 : this morning a man wlo ) claimed to
Imve been prospecting III West Cicelt shot
hlniFe'.f In a room In the Argyle block , dy
ing In a few rn'mites. ' Anote on his per
son asked the authorities to give him a
burial , as he had no reJatlvos. 11 wns
ilgned. . "J. H. Smith , Omaha , Neb , " Ho
ccmo here last Tuesday ,
IIIUKKS.
Chnr'es Pustalka , the , , JCew York wife-
murderer , has been sentenced to be ccctro- ;
cuted April 20.
A child which wandered '
2-year-old 'away
from Cednrburg , Wis. , was Ouml thrto days
after In a swamp , frozen to death.
Three dynamite bombs have -been found
on the doorstep of John Gardener at New-
Haven. Conn. Gardener is formaii of the
cartridge department lix the Winchester
\ \ orks.
Claude Powell of Pony Postofllce. Okla. .
killed Jamoa Myers with a billet of Wood
Monday. Power had eloped with . Myers *
'daughter'and'the la'tteV pursued him. l'6w-
"
cll In under arrest.
The body or Mrs. A. H. Cody , who has
been missing from Seattle for some time ,
has been found In the woods near that
place. A revolver with one chamber cmply
Indicates she had committed bulclde.
A man's life may
be saved in many
ways. A plan may
t comiuit-suicide i a
great many ways.
Shooting himself
through the head
is quicker , but jt
is no more certain
than neglecting his
health. If a woman
saw her husband
with a pistol to his
head , she would
take prompt and
vigorous measures
to save him ; but
the same woman might see her husband
on the down-grade to disease and death
without seeing the seriousness of it. One-
sixth of all the people who die , die ol
consumption. Consumption doesn't conic
nil at once. It is iiibidiotts. The seed ?
of it arc seemingly insignificant. MosA.
people do not know how it starts. Thou
sands of people nre on the road to con
sumption and don't know it. When
ever there is loss of flesh paleness
nrasting away look out. Consumption
easily Uiuls a foot-hold in n weakened
body. I/ow vitality , impure or poor
blood , imperfect digestion , nervousness ,
sleeplessness all these lead to consump
tion. _ , ,
Taken in time , Dr. Picrce's Golden
Medical Discovery will prevent the tie-
velopinent of the disease. Taken accord
ing to directions , it will positively and
perfectly cure ninety-eight per cent , of
all cases of consumption , whether in
cipient or fully developed. Consumption
is a disease of the blood. The " Golden
Medical Discovery" is a cure for all blood
diseases , no matter in what part or how
they manifest themselves.
If you want to know all about it , and
what it has done for other people , send
twenty-one (21) ( ) one-cent stamps to cover
the cost of mailing only for a I'RKi' coi'V
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Even' family should have n copy of tins
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