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MUDDLE OVER MONEY. the cherokees being swin dled BY SHARPERS. Poor Lo I* Believed of IIIk Per Capita— H|rt-colator« Take Advantage of a Kul to I.in** Tludr Pockets -Merchants ami Others Who Have Accommodated the Indians in the Past Said to Be Heavy Losers. Si% indlirit; the Indians. TAin.F.qraii, 1. T., June 1.1.—The vheroki.es are about to get into a muddle over their millions, the trouble being whether a Cherokee who has a right to share in the per capita, lias the right to give an order to some one else to draw for him. 1 he aet providing for the payment was not quite explicit in this direction and the treasurer has ruled that an Indian has the right to give an order for his money to whom he pleases. Speculators have taken advantage of this ruling and have shipped in a lot of money and have tlieir headquarters at one of the principal hotels. The Indians are brought in by strikers and an order taken to the treasurer for tlieir share of the money and discount ed at the rate of $10.70 from each individual. Merchants and others who have accommodated the Indians and are here collecting, are suffering heavy losses caused by the speculator. An Indian who does not want to pay his debts can slip around to the specu lator and sell his per capita and leave before the ’ merenant knows he has lrawn as the collectors are at the treasurer's office, where the money is being paid out. LELAND STANFORD’S ESTATE. Attorney for Airs. Stanford Talks About the Claims Filed Against It. New York, June 13.—Russell J. Wil son, attorney for the estate of the late Senator Leland Stanford, speak 4 ing yesterday of the claims of the United States against the stock-hold ers of the Southern Pacific company and the filing of the claim against the Stanford estate, said: “I have been traveling for several day’s and have heard little of the more recent pro ceedings in congress. I understand Congressman Geary was to make a speech in committee on the subject, but 1 have not heard whether he has done so, and do not know the latest developments. “Senator Stanford died on June 21, 1893, and the first notice to the credi tors of his estate was published June 27 following. Ry California law all claims not presented within ten months after such publication are barred by limitation. So the govern ment. after waiting until the very last was nearly over, suddenly in jected this claim into ray office. This was on May 20, a Saturday when bus iness hours close at noon. Afterward it was claimed that the statue of lim itation did not run against the gov ernment anyhow. I offered them the privilege of withdrawing the claim, and testing that little point, but they did not care to do it. “Our position is that the govern ment has no rights over fhe outside property of the stockholders. If a man owes you a debt secured by mortgage and promissory’ note and you sell the security under foreclos ure and the proceeds do not pay the note you still have a claim on him for the balance, but if you merely’ have a lien on certain of his property’, all you can do is to sell that; you have no further rights against his property. “We claim that the government has merely a lien on the railroad prop erty'. They can take it at the proper time if they wish, but they can not proceed further against the stock holders." “If the Stanford estate had to pay this claim, would there be much left?” was asked. “O. yes,” Mr. Wilson said, “there would be what would be a very tidy fortune to most people still remain ing. I have not the faintest idea what the attorney general means to do. or what action congress will take in the matter.” CLEVELAND MUST REST. The President Advised by His rhysician to Keep as Quiet as Possible. Washington, June 13.—President Cleveland's ailment has not yet yield ed to treatment as rapidly as was ex pected. To-day Dr. O’Reilly recom mended that he keep as quiet as pos sible and avoid all physical exertion. This precaution was all the more evi dent because of the warm weather. Consequently the president kept to his room and did not undertake to re ceive any visitors or disturb himself until the hour set for the cabinet meeting, when he appeared in his office. The doctor expressed the opinion that his patient would be about in a day or so is he should remain quiet Cripple Creek Mines Open. Ctirri’LE Creek, CoL, June 13.—Ever since the deputies left the field yester day merchants have been preparing to resume business. The Summit, the Raven, Eclipse No. 1 and the In dependence mining companies began putting men to work at once and to-day the Victor, the Buena Vista, the Anaconda, the Zenobia and the Anna Lee opened un. Forty-Five Coxeyites Sent to Jail. Helena, Mont., June 13.—Forty-five Coxeyites were sentenced to sixty days in jail yesterday for stealing a Northern Pacific train at Heron, Ida ho. They will be distributed among the various jails in the state. A West Point Cadet Weds. West Point, N. Y., June 1 3.—The graduating exercises at the military academy took place in the open air under a huge canvass to-day. General John C. Black of the board of visitors made an address to the graduates and Brigadier General John D. Rug gles delivered the diplomas. The class numbers fifty-nine, with Cadet Larue at the head and Cadet Moss at the foot of the general merit role. Claience E. Lang, the ninth member in the class, was married to Miss Mamie Henkle immediately after the exercises HAVEMEYER ON THH STAND. The vhtaf »n the Sugar Triat Before the -^jive.ntlgating Committee. Washington June 13.—To-day W. 0. Jlavemeyer, 'Noident of tlie American Sugar refinery, appeared before tlie committee. It is known that Mr. Jlavemeyer was subjected to a very rigid examination concerning his visits to Washington last spring when’ tlie tariff bill was in form ative process in the subfinance com mittee and in regard to Jiis inter views with senators. IJe denied the publislied statements upon which tlie investigation is based, as to contributions to cam paign funds and the demands of the trust that it should have protection in the tariff bill for past favors. He talked quite freely .about bis visits to Washington while the tariff bill was pending before the finance committee and said that he had talked with several senators in the interest of the proper protection of the refining in terests, among them Senators Hill, Gorman and Smith. The two latter had promised to help him, but Hill had given him no satisfaction at all. The present tariff bill was un satisfactory to the reliners because the differential one-eiglit of a cent was not sufficient protection. He confessed that he advocated the ad valorem system and was gratified that it had been adopted to the extent that it was, but even with this concession, he declared the schedule far from sat isfactory. He denied all knowledge of speculation in sugar stocks by United States senators. OWENS TALKS PLAIN. /n His Contest Against Breckinridge He Does Not Mince Words. Lexington, Ky., June 13.—From 5,000 to 0,000 strangers were here yes terday to hear \V. L. C. Owens and Evan Settle, the candidates for con gress in opposition to Colonel Breck inridge. They spoke in the opera house to a crowd only measured by the walls. Owens was introduced by Judge Jere R. Morton, an ex-Confed erate soldier and a man of higli stand ing in the district, Owens made several allusions to Colonel Breckinridge, but iftede no new attack on him. He said, how ever, he stood by every word uttered in his famous Paris speech, when lie attacked Breckinridge bitterly. He said if anybody took offense at any thing he had or would say, he wanted that person "to come to him like a man, and not sneak off behind that long-eared, long-haired, irrespon sible, crazy brute, Charles C. Moore. Moore publ ished in his prohibition paper several columns last week against Owens, and this allusion is a reflection on Breckinridge, who is said by Owens men to have furnished Moore with the information. Settle and Owens spoke again last night at the court house, to a room full of voters. STERN MEASURES ADOPTED. United States .Judge Taft Determined to Repress Riotous Ohio Miners. Cincinnati, Ohio, June 13.—United States Marshal Henry Bohl was at tending’ court at Columbus to-day when summoned here by Judge Taft of the United States circuit court and ordered to exhaust his efforts in swearing in deputy marshals to en force the court's injunction against interfering with the running of trains especially on the Baltimore and Ohio system. Judge Taft was very emphatic in his orders to the marshal to suppress all violations of the order of the court and stated that if he could not secure enough deputies for that purpose, the court would immediately call on Pres ident Cleveland for government troops. It is stated that the com mandants at Fort Thomas and Colum bus garrison are advised to be in readiness. — COMPROMISE AGREED UPON. Operators and Miners Come Together and a Settlement Is Reached. Columblb, Ohio, June 13.—About 5:30 last evening the scale committee of the miners and operators an nounced that an agreement had been reached and was being drawn up. The compromise was on a basis of sixty cents for Ohio and sixty-nine cents for Western Pennsylvania. The agree ment is not to take effect until next Monday, June 18, the miners desiring to have a week to submit the matter to the various districts, as much op position to the compromise is ex pected, and the miners will have to be prepared to accept it. At the joint conference last night the agreement was ratified. A. A. Adams, president of the Ohio miners, who was a member of the scale com mittee, refused to sign the agree ment. The settlement, however, is> final. BRECKINRIDGE MAY RETIRE. Rumors That the Kentuckian Will With draw From the Ashland Race. Louisville, Ky., June 13.—A special to the Post from Lexington says that there is a rumor there to-day that Breckinridge will withdraw from the race. His brother, Cabel Breckinridge has been there consulting with close friends of the colonel, and it is said to be their wish, as well as that of relatives of Breckinridge, that he should with draw and spare his family and him self further disgrace, and also prevent the disruption of the Democratic party .in the Seventh district. No Female Suffrage In New Jersey. Trenton, N. J.,June IS.—Chief Jus tice Beasley has decided that the leg islature of New Jersey could not con fer upon the women the right to vote for any public officers. It Brought In the Senators. Washington, June 13.—In the sen ate this afternoon when there were only a few senators present, Mr. Mitchell moved to indefinitely post pone the tariff bill. This brought the senators from every corner and it was defeated—22 to 33. Rumored Engagement of Nellie Grant. Washington, June 18.—Washington ; is discussing with interest the rumor of the engagement between Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris and Henry Kyd , Douglas, adjutant general of the state of Marylanc AFFAIRS IN HAWAII. PROMULGATION OF THE NEW CONSTITUTION. The Measure Declares for Universal Lib erty— Freedom on All But Questions of Monarchy—The Legal Voters—Gov erning Bodies—Christianity Fully Rec ognized—Property Qualiticatlon for Voters. Tli© Republic of Hawaii. Victoria, B. C., June 12.—The Ara wa, which arrived here yesterday,left Honolulu June 3, when the new con stitution of Hawaii had just been pro mulgated, and brought a copy here. The first section of the constitution —ten articles—recognizes God as the Supreme Uuler of the universe and declares for universal equity and lib erty of the press and Hawaiian sub jects. Any newspaper, however, which advocates restoration of the monarchical government or any speaker taking the platform in the queen’s cause or suggesting force to accomplish a change of government is to be considered a traitor and treated accordingly. The right of habeas corpus is declared to be vested in all men and only to be suspended in time of national peril. It is not available to persons having en tered the country illegally. The right of trial in all cases is decreed and slavery forever prohibited, and ■ whenever a slave enters the territory of the republic he is to be free. Articles 11. 12 and 13, relating to the powers of taxation and appropria tion vested in the legislature, of emi nent domain and of military subjec tion to law, follow closely the lines of the American constitution. The republic of Hawaii is the form of government decided upon, the ter ritory to include all previously known as the kingdom of Hawaii and the right of citizenship is extended to persons born in the Hawaiian islands; persons naturalized according to the provisions of the law; persons who, not being Hawaiian citizens, have taken an active part in the formation of the republic or supported the pro visional government, in whose cases all usual qualifications are to be waived. The process of naturalization is to be similar to that of the United States, applicant being required to have at least one year's residence in the islands and the intention of per manent location and to be able to read and write and speak the Eng lish language, and to explain in Eng lish intelligently any part or parts of the constitution. They must be citi zens or subjects of a country having treaty relationship with the Hawaiian republic, of good moral character, not felons or fugitives from justice, engaged in some lawful calling or em ployment capable of yielding support and possessors in each and every case of property within the republic worth at least $200. ihe government ot the republic is divided into executive, legislative and judicial branches, each distinct. The executive power is vested in the pres ident and cabinet of four ministers as follows: Minister of foreign affairs, minister of the interior, minister of finance and attorney general. The president is required to be not less than 35 years of age, a native of the islands or a resident therein for not less than fifteen years and a citizen. He is to be elected to hold office for six years and cannot succeed himself in office. The president, with the ap proval of the senate, appoints mem bers of the cabinet, judges of the supreme and circuit courts, the auditor general and diplomatic and consular representatives to foreign countries. Minor appointments of of ficials of all classes resident in the country also are to be named by the president and his cabinet. The power of pardon, except in cases of impeach ment, rests with the president. After the president come the minister of foreign affairs, minister of the inter ior, minister of finatce and attorney general, in order of priority as named, who are to be ex-officio members of both houses with all rights except that of voting. Legislative powers are vested in a legislature consisting of two houses, a senate and a house of representa tives, which are to organize and sit separate by, except as especially pro vided otherwise. The senate is to consist of fifteen members and be elected to hold office for six years. I The house of representatives is to consist of fifteen members, elected every second year. A senator must be a male citizen of not less than 30 years of age and three years a resi dent, and must also be the owner of property in the republic worth $5,000 above possible incumbrance with a money' income of not less than SI,800 per annum. Representatives may be of any age over 25 years, with a property qualifi cation of 51,000 and an income of S300. The first regular session of the legis lature is to convene on the third Wednesday in February, 1806, and bi ennially thereafter in Honolulu. Ses sions are limited to 120 days, and special sessions may be called by the president. Voters for senators are required to prove a property qualifi cation of 53,000 and an income of $900. The advisory council is to consist of fifteen members, five chosen by the president and five each by the upper and lower house. Miscellaneous provisions of the con stitution declare it to be the supreme law of the land, confirm all existing laws and rights, treaties, contracts, etc., vacate all commissions of the late monarchy, or provisional govern ment, forbids all gambling and makes provision for the first election within three months. COXEY RELEASED. The Commander of the Commonweal Army and HU Companions Free. Washington, Jane 12. — Coxey, Browne and Christopher Columbus Jones were yesterday morning re leased from jail. They were met at the door of the jail by Oklahoma Sam, driving four horses attached to Coxey’s phaeton. The four proceeded to the National hotel, where they shook hands with the clerk and a few friends who happened to be present. After spending a quarter of an ho*r in the hotel they started for the Coxey camp in Bladensburg. QUAY CLEARS HIS SKIRTS. The Pennsylvanian Denies Being Con cerned In a Street Kail way Deal. Washington, June 12.—Mr. Quay created a slight diversion in the sen ate to-day by rising to a question of privilege and sending to the clerk's desk what he characterized as “a lying statement for which Senator Chandler is given as authority.” It proved to be a Washington dispatch in a New York paper alleging that “a Philadelphia syndicate of which Mr. Quay was the active agent,” was seeking to get control of the surface roads of Washington through con gressional legislation and stating that the scheme was as malodorous as the sugar trust scandal. Mr. Quay made a personal explanation after the clerk had read the article. The statements contained in it, he said, were abso lutely false. In making this explanation he de parted from his usual custom of treat ing with silent contempt the 100,000 newspaper lies made about him for two reasons; first, because the article was evidently written with the pur pose of affecting legislation to-day, and second, because Mr. Chandler had been given as authority for the state ments contained therein. Mr. Chandler declared that he had heard of this syndicate, had perhaps discussed the matter with newspaper men but knew little about it. Mr. Quay suggested with a broad smile that this newspaper fabrication be referred to the “scandal commit tee,” of which Mr. Gray was was chair man and in the easy going senatorial way. there being no objection beyond a slight frown on Senator Lindsay’s face, it was so referred. The tariff bill was then taken up. The agricultural schedule was agreed to Saturday and to-day “schedule H’" —spirit wines and beverages—was under consideration. 15y an agree ment reached just before adjourn ment on Saturday this schedule was considered under the five minute rule. The wines and spirit schedule was adopted practically without change from the compromise plan and the cotton schedule was taken up. The senate completed the cotton schedule at 2 o'clock, after Mr. Dolph had made a vigorous attack upon the manner in which it had been rushed through, ten pages of the bill being disposed of in thirty minntes. The flax, hetnp and jute schedules were then taken up. BIG FIRE AT KANSAS CITY. Tiro Huge Warehouses Reduced to Ashes. Kansas City, Mo., June 12.—Tlie largest and most destructive fire that has occurred in Kansas City for years broke out yesterday afternoon in the building of the Keystone Implement company, 1317 to 1321 West Thir teenth street. Before the flames could be subdued they had destroyed 8300,01)0 worth of property. Five men were injured, two of them seriously. They were: James Donnelly, fireman, of hook and ladder No. 2; buried under a fall idg wall; removed to Sisters’ hospital; may die. James P. Hope, colored, of 1325 West Thirteenth street; buried under a falling wall; will recover. William Kandell, switchman in the employ of the Kansas City, St. Joseph & Council Bluifs railway; at the city hospital; dangerously hurt. James Marvin of 809 Wyoming street, struck by falling bricks; wounds not serious. Patrick Ahern, fireman, hook and ladder company So. 1; cut by glass; not serious. The four-story brick building of the Keystone Implement company is a total loss, as is also the five-story brick warehouse of the Buford-George Manufacturing company aajoining. Two small dwellings were also de stroyed. The two warehouses were of equal size on the ground, each covering two lots, 72x120 feet. The Keystone build ing was the property of the company, and was valued at 830,000. It con tained a stock estimated at 8'5,000. The Buford-George building be longed to Charles Francis Adams of Boston. It cost about 850,000. The company’s stock is valued at 8150,000. The two dwellings destroyed were the property of the Keystone Imple ment company. They were worth perhaps 81,000. The total loss is accordingly not far from 8306,000. The insurance amounts to only about $220,000. The cause of the gre, and even the exact point at which it originated, are unknown. PEACE AT CRIPPLE CREEK. The Deputies Have Withdrawn and the Trouble Is Aboat Over. Cripple Creek, Col., June 12.—In Accordance with an agreement made late yesterday afternoon, the deputy sheriffs who had been in campon Bull hill left to-day for Colorado Springs and the trouble in this region is over at last, probably for good, and now the mines will be reopened on the basis of S3 for eight hours’ work to union and non-union men alike. The militia will remain on guard so long as protection is needed and will also arrest all strikers for whom warrants are out and take them to Colorado Springs for trial. Against Free Shipping. Washington, June 12.—The Repub lican minority of the house committee on merchant marine and fisheries has submitted to the house a report against the free shipping bill intro duced by Representative Fithian of Illinois, which the Democratic faction of the committee has recommended to the house Women in a Desperate Fight Huntington, W. Va., June 12.—At Breedon five young women engaged in a fight last night. 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