THE OMAHA SUNDAY PRGE8\ \
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NINETEENTH YEAR , OMAHA , SUNDAY MOKNING , MAY is , ISOO-SIXTEEN PAGES. NUMBER 1328
AN UPROAR IN THE HOUSE ,
TJjnum of Indiana Indulges iu Unparlia
mentary Language.
HE IS CENSURED BEFORE THE BAR.
The Democrat * Pljtlii I-'Icrucly to Save
Jlm ! I < 'oriy .Moinhei-.s on the Floor
lit Once \Vhllo thci Speaker
IVoteMH In Vain.
WASHINGTON- , May 17. In the hoiiso today
A conference was ordered on the senate anti
trust bill. The house then went Into com
mittee of the whole on the tariff bill.
Mr. Melvlnlcy asked that the committee
proceed as promptly as possible to act upon
the amendments offered by the committee
on ways and means. Thou the other
gentlemen who had substantial benefits to
offer might bo rccognl/.ed.
Mr. McMillln of Tennessee , declared that
the manner in which the bill was being con-
( tldcrcd was fair neither to the house nor to
the taxpayers of the country. It was utterly
Impossiblo-to consider and debate the bill
carefully In the few days allowed by the rig
orous rule reported by the committee on
inlcs.
Mr. Brccklnridgc of Kentucky opposed a
pending amendment which fixes the duty at
CO cents a square yard and -10 per cent iid-
valorem on oriental , Berlin ami similar rugs ,
but it was agreed to. A number of other
amendments by Mr. McKinley were adopted.
Outhwaite of Ohio attacked the drawback
feature of the bill , declaring It would bo for
the Interest of the Standard oil company.
Mr. McKinley called attention to the Jfact
that In the Forty-eighth congress the demo
crats of the committee on ways uiul means
rought In a bill providing for n drawback
not of ! J ! ) piJr cent , but of 100 per cent.
Mr. Outhwalto asked for recognition , but
Mr. Swcucy of Iowa was recognized by the
chair.
Mr. Mills of Texas thought some democrat
should bo rccognl/cd.
The chair [ Urosvcnor ] said ho had recog
nized today seventeen democrats and seven
republicans.
Mr. Swcney remarked that the democratic
party of Ohio was a friend of the Standard
oil company.
Mr. Outhwaito challenged the gentleman to
show what legislation the democratic Ohio
legislature had over passed for the benefit of
the Standard oil company.
Mr. Sweney suggested that the Standard
oil company legislated a democratic senator
Into the United States senate ,
Mr. Outhwii'to ' denied the accusation.
Mr. OnthwiiUo ottered an amendment to the
drawback paragraph providing that a rebate
should not bo paid on tin used In the transpor
tation of petroleum or coal oil. Rejected by
00 to loy.
"Messrs. Anderson of Kansas , Henderson of
Iowa , Mason , Chcadlc , Kelly , Dunnell and
Kerr voted , and in the affirmative.
The drawback section was , on the motion
of Mr. McfCinloy , amended so ns to read :
"That where .hniwicd materials on which
duties we > rb' mun nmst sco'n manufacture
of urtlckv aix-u - lulled States
there shall .lumiowed on aer Unities a draw-
ack equal in amount to Jlw Unties paid on
the materials used , less 1 per cent of such
duties ; provided that when the articles ex
ported are mndo in part from domestic ma
terials the imported materials or parts of the
articles made from such materials shall so
appear in the completed articled that the
quantity or measure thereof may be ascer
tained ; mid , provided further , Unit the draw
back on any article allowed under the existing
law shall bo continued tit the rate herein pro
vided ; that imported material used in the
manufacture of articles entitled to a draw
back of custom duties , when exported , shall
in all cases where the drawback of the duties
paid on such materials is claimed , bo identi-
llcd and the quantity of such materials used
and the amount of the duties paid theieon
shall bo ascertained. The fact of the manu
facture of such articles In the United States
hnd of their exportation therefrom shall bo
determined and the drawback given thereon
shall bo made to the manufacturer or exported -
ported , to the agent of cither or to the per
sons to whom such manufacturer , exporter or
agent shall in writing order such drawback
paid under such regulations ns the secretary
of the treasury shall proscribe. "
Mr. Alelvinley offered n long amendment
to the Internal revenue clause , mainly ad
ministrative In character , which was
ordered printed and went over until Mon
day. This disposed of the committee amend
ments.
Mr. Biiyno of Pennsylvania , speaking to u
verbal amendment , sent to the clerk's desk
nnd had read a letter from James Campbell
of Plttsburg , Pa. , denying the statements ro-
f- llcctiiig upon his character made a few days
since by Messrs. Bymnn of Indiana and
Wilson of West Virginia. In the latter ho
strongly attacked these gentlemen.
Mr. Springer said the letter was unworthy
of being put on record and unworthy ot the
gentleman who presented It ,
Wheeler of Alabama made the point of
order that the letter should bo stricken from
the record.
The chair ruled the gentleman who pre
sented the letter responsible for it.
Mr. Funston of Kansas ottered an amend
ment to the metal schedule provlsbthatsilver
ores and all ores containing lead shall pay a
jluty of ! ? < , ' cents per pound on the lead mn-
ttilnciUhoroln , according to sample and assay
at the iort of entry.
Mr. Byiuim claimed recognition on a ques
tion ot personal privilege relating to the
Campbell letter. Then ensued an uproar.
Mr. Bynuin endeavored to proceed but was
shouted do\7u by the republican side.
Mr. Bayno added to the confusion by ex
claiming at the top of his voice that a gentle
man for whom lie had the highest respect had
been charged with forgery and ho wanted to
present the letter in Ills defense.
Mr. Breehliirldgo of Kentucky shouted
out to the chairman that it was not fair to ig
nore a man who had been publicly attacked
and let the man speak who made himself the
sponsor of the slanderer.
Amid intense excitement Mr. Bayno was
heard to declare that Campbell was equal in
every respect to the member from Kentucky
and nrecklnrldgo to assert that ho had no
doubt that ha member from Pennsylvania
took Campbell as his .standard of manhood.
After half un hour's uproar Mr. Bynuin
secured the lloor amid comparative quiet ,
nnd .said Cambell's anldavit was to the effect
that VTIUtm and he bad said $15 a month was
enough for any glass blower. In his district
where ho was known , the affidavit hud not
been circulated , but It had been circulated
In Mr. Wilson's district. Ho had telegraphed
to the West Virginia papcn do-
nounctng Campbell us a liar and
perjurer. "Since the gentleman from
hu constituted himself the
sewer through which this attack of Campbell
made Its way into the record"
Mr. Clieudle of Indiana made the point of
order thnt th'i language was out of order.
The chair thought the word "sewer" in this
connection was hardly parliamentary.
Mr , Bfiync I withdraw it then and say
'conduit pipe. ' I have simply to say that I
did the other day knowing , full well the
meaning of my words , and that I was respon
sible for them , denounce Campbell as a liar
and a perjurer. 1 want to say now that I ac
cept and am willing to believe that I have as
great confidence In the character of Campbell
as I have In the character of the gentleman
who makes this attack upon me. " [ Excite
ment and uproar. ]
Mr. Cuteheon demanded that the words betaken
taken down , while Mr. Morgan of Mississippi
stood In front of the chairman's desk and
urged that both the letter and the speech bo
stricken from the record. Ho feared that
they might lead to trouble outside of the
house.
The olTcns'lvc words were taken down and
reported from the clerk's desk.
Mr. Cuteheon moved that the committee
rlso and report the words to the house for
action. This was agreed by 1 ! > 0 to 00.
The words having been reported to the
house Mr. Breeklnridgo of Kentucky made
the iK > lnt of order that there was nothing in
the report of the committee to show that
there had been no intervening business be
fore their utterance and report to the house.
The speaker overruled the point of order on
the ground that ho must be governed by the re
port made to him by the chairman of the
committee nnd must assume that the commit
tee acted according to the rules.
Mr. Breckinridge appealed.
On motion of Mr. Strublo of Iowa the ap-
peul was laid on the table yeas , 120 ; nays ,
105.
105.Mr. . Cuteheon then offered the following :
Itcsolved , That the member from Indiana ,
William 1) . Hymim. In language used by him
Iu committee of the whole , and taken down
ami reported to the -house and read at the
clerk's desk , lias been guilty of violation of
the rules and privileges of the house and
merits the censure of the house for the same.
Ite&olvcd , Thutthosald William 1) . Hyiium bo
now brought to the bar of the house by the
serseiiiit-iit-arins and thnt there the censure
of the house bo administered by the speaker.
Mr. Cuteheon demanded the previous ques
tion amid suggestions ot "gag law" from the
democratic sido.
Mr. Springer made the point of order that
before a resolution of censure could bo
adopted the speaker must decide that the
language was unparliamentary.
gMr. Cuteheon said that ho copied the reso
lution from the last resolution of the kind
presented in the house the resolution offered
by Mr. Herbert and directed against Mr.
John Van Vorhls of Nov.- York In the Forty-
seventh congress. The resolution had not
been acted upon because Mr. Van Vorhls
made a full apology to the house and the gen
tleman attacked. If the gentleman from In
diana would make us ample nnd manly a re
traction oi" his words ho ( Cuteheon ) would
withdraw the demand for the previous ques
tion.
tion.The speaker overruled the point ot order.
Mr. Greenhnlgo of Massachusetts asked
unanimous consent that Mr. Bynum bo per
mitted to make an explanation , but Mr. Mar
tin of Indiana objected.
Mr. Springer inndo the point of order that
the language use was not unparliamentary. ,
The speaker overruled the point.
Mr. Springer appealed and the appeal was
tabled Yeas 131 , nays OS.
Mr. Outhwaito moved an adjournment.
Lost.
Lost.Mr.
Mr. Cuteheon demanded the yeas and nays
on-his demand for the previous question , and
as he did so Mr. Springer rose with u motion
to refer the resolution to the committee on
rules with certain instructions.
Tlio speaker ( ignoring Mr. Springer's mo
tion ) declared the yeas and nays ordered.
Mr. Springer protested , saying the speaker
had heard the motion and need not pretend
that ho had not.
Mr. McMilltn called attention to the fnot
that the yeas and nays of the previous ques
tion had not been ordered.
The speaker thereupon recognized Mr.
Springer , who moved to refer 'the resolution
to the committee on rules with instructions to
Inquire whether the language used by Mr.
Bynum were out of cnler and whether there
was not sufficient Justification for its use.
Mr. Henderson of Iowa made a point of
order against the motion and the point being
entertained by the speaker Mr. Springer ap
pealed. Tabled.
Tlio previous question was ordered on the
resolution yeas , r.5 ; nays , 50.
Mr. Bland moved to reconsider.
The speaker declined to recognize the mo
tion , declaring it dilatory.
Then there was another scene of confusion
Mr. Cuteheon contended that the gentle
man from Indiana had violated all parlia
mentary usage. The time hnd como , in view
of the limgungo heretofore used by him , that
the line should be drawn where parliament
ary proceedings coofco and violation of the
rules begun.
Mr. Herbert of Alabama contended that
Mr. Bayno had been the aggressor by having
read n letter grossly attackiu ; } the gentleman
from Indiana.
Mr. Springer said the majority In adopting
the resolution would seta precedent . .which
would not redound to Its benefit. The
language of the gentleman from Indiana was
justifiable If not parliamentary. The letter
was an Insult to the democratic
party. The gentleman from Pennsylvania
had" put himself out of the pale of
honorable discussion when ho imputed dis
honorable motives tp the member * on the
democratic s > Ido. ( Applause. )
Mr. Mills .spoke sharply , asserting that Mr.
Baynehud given the first oft'enso and severely
criticising his action In bringing the letter
into the houso. Ho had no-hope that the
majority would do anything except punish'
Mr. Bynum. The majority had not forgotten
that Mr. Bynum had elmraeterl/eil the action
of the speaker as It deserved to bo character
ized and It u as for that that the gentleman
from Michigan was made public prosecutor.
( Democraticapplause and republican hisses. )
Mr. Cannon said that In the absence of the
withdrawal of the offensive words by Mr.
Bynum the duty of the house was plain.
Mr. McKinley regretted the occurrence
deeply , but the only thing left for the gentle
man from Indiana to do was to say to the
house that ho had violated Us rules and had
violated the decorum which belonged to this
parliamentary body. [ Republican applause ] .
Mr. Springer demanded a division of the
resolutions , nnd the first resolution , declaring
that Mr. Bynum merited the censure ot the
house , was adopted- yeas 120 , nays IOT.
The second resolution , providing for the
presence of Mr. Bynum before the bar of the
house was nlsu adopted yens 120 , nays 10U
( Mr. McKenna of California voting iu the
negative ) .
Then , leaning on the arm of Mr. Holmnii.
Mr. Bynum appeared nt tholmr , accompanied
by all of his democratic associates who could
ifild room in the limited space , and who wore
loud In their applause ,
The speaker obtained order and requested
the gentlemen to take their seats.
Mr , Springer , acting ns spokesman for his
party , declined to do so.
ScrKcant-ut Aruu Holmes then said ; "Mr ,
Bynum , by resolution of the house of repre
sentatives you are required to appear before
the bar of the house to receive the censure of
that body through Its speaker. "
The speaker again requested the members
to tnko their scats and again the democrats
refused to comply.
The speaker then said , calmly : "Tho
house of representatives perceives It is Im
possible for the chair to enforce order
on account of llio action of certain members.
The chair Avill , therefore , proceed to do Its
duty under the present condition of disorder.
Mr , 'William D. Bynum you are arraigned nt
the bar of the house for having transgressed
its rulca by your remarks. For
this offense the house desires that you should
be censured at Its bar. In the name of the
house , therefore , 1 pronounce upon you Its
censure. The sergcant-at-arms will new re
lease you. "
Mr. Bynum Under such circumstances I
accept the censure of the house as a decora
tion of honor. [ Democratic applause. ]
There was some disposition manifested by
the republicans to take umbrage at this re
mark , but before It was understood perfectly
the house at 10:30 : adjourned.
Thus ended one of the mobt exciting Inci
dents of the session.
Senate.
WASHINGTON' , May 17. In the senate today
the house bill for the establishment of new
harbor lines in Portage lake , Houghtoii
county , Michigan , passed.
Mr. Stewart then gave notice thnt he would
address the senate on Wednesday on the sil
ver bill.
On motion of Mr. Wilson of Iowa the bill
for a public building at Cedar Rapids , la. ,
was recalled from the president in order to
have It modified.
The bills on the calendar were taken up
and the following , among others , passed :
To pay the assignees of John Roach $1(8,810 (
far extra work on the monitor Puritan , nnd
§ ' 0,37-1 for the care of the monitor Roanoke ;
the senate bill to pay $ .20,000 to the daughters
of Joseph Henry , late secretary of the Smith
sonian institution , in compensation of his
public services ; the senate bill granting the
state of South Dakota a section of land for nn
insane asylum ; the senate bill to ratify nnd
confirm the agreement with the Slsseton and
Wahpeton bands of Indians for the sale and
cession of their reservation nt 13.50 an aero ;
the sennte bill granting buildings nnd ono
section of Innd nt Fort Sisseton to the state
of South Dakota for the use of the militia.
The senate bill appropriating $100,000 , for a
bronze equestrian statue of General Grant
having been reached , Mr. Hoar suggested
that an equestrian statue was hardly a proper
mode of doing honor to General Grant.
Equestrian statues almost encumbered the
city of Washington. Ho had hoped that
when the great bridge across the Potomac at
Arlington ( crossing the boundary line be
tween the two sections of the country ) was
erected , as it would be , that a suitable
memorial would bo placed upon it of Lincoln
and Grant.
Mr. Edmunds hoped that , however , inade
quate in a long and final sense , this equestrian
statue might bo , and however much congress
might desire , by-and-by , on some memorial
bridge or arch to pay further I'espcct to
Grant's memory , that' this simple thing bo
done now Ho moved to omit the word
"equestrian , " and this was agreed to. The
bill was further amended by increasing the
appropriation to $300,000 and passed.
After au executive session the senate ad
journed.
JSXffMIlEIt ST.lXLEy EXGAGElt.
The Great African Traveler at Ijast
Meets His Afllnlty.
Iflnpurlght IKH ) by Jamen OontunJcmicfM
LO.NPOX , May 17. [ New York Herald
Cable Special to Tun Bin : . ] Stanley has
made iv new and rapid conquest , n marriage
having been arranged between him and Miss
Dorothy Tehnant. The lady is well known ,
not only in society , but to the world at largo
as a clover artist. She has for some years
past been almost n protege of Baroness Bur-
dottO'Coutts , and it was at her house , nearly
four and a half years ago , that Stanley mot
Miss Tcnnant. Stanley has declaimed , times
innumerable , that his mission in life was not
to bo able to talk to women. From the first
day ho was presented to Ills future
bride by the baroness , ho seemed to
find in the quietude of Miss Tennant's society
that haven of rest which is now rarely his.
It will no doubt bo news to the people of this
country and America to hear that three days
before Stanley departed upon his perilous
mission to find Emln Pasha ho proposed to
Miss Tennant and was duly accepted by her.
Baroness Burdctto-Coutts and some half a
dozen near friends were informed of the en
gagement , but all wcro sworn to the strictest
secrecy until such time as the lovers should
deem lit to make their engagement , public
property. How well these few privileged
friends have kept their trust may bo Judged
from the fact that nearly four years
have passed , and not ono word has escaped
their lips. During the years Stanley lias
been absent from homo hi Africa Miss Tcn
nant and her lover have been regular corre
spondents. As far as the dlfllcultlcs of postal
arrangements would permit each mail than
has brought letters from the explorer to the
Hmln Pasha relief committee has also con
tained a lengthy budget to Stanley's lady love
In Richmond Terrace. It Is openly stated
that Miss Tcnnant has now in her possession
moro written facts of the dangers , privations
and discoveries of the Stanley expedition that
even the relief committee are tuviire of or the
public can oven guessnt. Itsccmcd somewhat
strange to some people that Stanley should ,
when first putting foot on London soil after
his return to this country , drive direct to
Bareness Bnrdette-Coutts' house in Stratton
street. Tlio mystery Is now explained , ns
some ono ns precious ns existence to Stanley
was waiting for his coming. That some ono
was MUs Dorothy Tennnnt. It has for weeks
past been a noticeable fact that ono of Stan
ley's most interested listeners at his lectures
has been Miss Dorothy Tcnnant , the artl st
and author. Amongst the friends of this
newly engaged couple the question most
widely linked Is : What will the future Mrs.
Stanley do when her husband again goes to
Africa }
On Monday Miss Tennant was lunching
with some friends and the above question
was put to her. The only reply she vouch
safed was asking : "Is ho is going out again C
Then it Is stated that Stanley will bo offered
the post of governor of Africa.
Tonight Miss Tennant was present nt Tur
ner's dinner ntthe Cannon street hotel with
Stanley and received many good wishes for
her future happiness.
Miss Dorothy Tcnnant Is a nelco of Sir
Charles Tennant. She Is very good looking
and will bo well dowered. As an artist she
paints nude studios generally , but this year
s.lo | has a wonderful picture of realistic Lon
don life , entitled , "Street Arabs at Play , "
which she shows at the now gallery.
The Nellsou Breaker Klro.
Pu. , May 17. The Is'ellson
breaker lire debris which fell Into the shaft
last night wedged lt > clf and did not drop to
the bottom , The debris Is still burning , but
the biiuft Is uot on lire ,
DECAPITATED IS' ' THE HOUSE ,
Carlisle's Loss Leaves the Democratic Repre
sentatives Without a Leader ,
MILLS OANNOT- FILL THE BILL.
A Dozen Aspirants Clamoring for the
Place Senator Inndcrsoii "Will
Not JtcslRii I'nlmcr i'or Clov-
crnor of
WASHINGTON BUHKAUTIIE OMAHA BKB , )
RUNTit STiini'.r , }
WASIIIXOTOX. D. C. , May 17. )
There Is no doubt that the democrats In
tend to use nt least' llbernl portions of the
tariff speeches inndo in the house by Mr.
ButtorwortH of Ohio as un argument ngulnst
the McKlnlcy turlff bill and as a campaign
document ,
Mr. Outhwaite , the lending democrat in the
Ohio delegation , during the debate this after
noon , quoted Mr. Buttenvorth copiously and
the citations were vigorously applauded on
the democratic side. The republicans showed
their position by groaning at the idea of pre
senting Mr. Buttcrworth's argument as rep
resentative republican views.
With ex-Speaker Carlisle out of the house
the democrats arc without n leader. During
all of this week the abseueo of Mr. Carlisle
has been painfully noticeable in the tariff debate -
bate , ns it left the democrats without even ati
apology for a leader.
Some times six or eight democrats who as
pire to the leadership were upon their feet ,
all talking at ono and the same time , "and
each contradicting the other. Mr. Mills has
none of the elements of leadership , if for no
other reason than because ho cannot secure
the confidence of his side of the house. oTho
Brccklnridges are not studious , while Mr.
McMillln of Tennessee and Mr. Blount of
Georgia and Mr. Springer of Illinois , who
would like to bo leaders , are too Highly to
over become leaders. During the exciting
scene In the house today the democratic side
was completely off its feet , never at
any ttmo' having Its head , and from
this time forward the democrats will
fare better when they have the least debate
and will always suffer on an occasion de
manding a leader. It Is probable that there
will bo a conference with , a view to choosing
a successor to Mr. Carlisle , "but owing to the
fact that there are nearly 'u dozen who would
like to bo the leader and that no ono of them
is willing to yield to the other , the situation
will tit present continue indefinite.
XIANnnilSON WIU. SOT IMISIOS .
Senator Manderson authorizes Tim BER
correspondent to state that the rumor in Ne
braska that ho may resign and bo appointed
minister to Spain or any other place is with
out any foundation whatever. Ho intends to
remain in his position. It has been reported
hero that the Spanish mission has been ten
dered to Senator Manderson , but was not ac
cepted.
NOT OUT OP rOUTICS.
Ex-Senator Thomas Wl .Palmer , who has
for over a year been our minister to Spain
and who tendered his resignation yesterday ,
loft for his homo , -jpotrolt , ; , today. His
friends say ho will limw'dltilely'become' ' a
candidate for the nomination for governor of
Michigan , notwithstanding that ho says ho Is
out of the race , und they anticipate an easy
victory for him. When ho landed iu New
York there were four candidates in the Held ,
but when ho left hero today the number was
reduced to three and it is stated that before the
convention meets it is lively ho will bo soli
tary and alone for the ionors , and that he
may receive the nomination by acclamation.
The governorship of Michigan is considered
the highest honor which the state can con
fer , and is always preferred to the scnator-
ship.
Miscni.taxnous.
Senator Moody leaves for his homo at
Deadwood , S. D , , tomorrow.
It is expected that the appointment of Sur
veyor General Sullivan of South Dakota will
bo made on Monday or Tuesday next.
II. E. Fuller of Crete Is in the city with
his cousin , George E. Gilliland , of.tho.Cincin-
nati Enquirer.
J. R. Anderson of ICnoxvlllo , la. , is at the
Langham.
In the senate this afternoon Mr. Mnnder-
son introduced a bill to pension Grace Y.
Johnson and the petition of Garrett Post 120 ,
Grand Army of the Republic , in favor of the
service pension bill and against the Merrill
disability and dependent pension bill.
PUIIHY S. HEATH.
A 31 Ell 1C AX STUItEXIS IX 1'AllIS.
They Organize an Association for
Mutual Benefit.
[ Copyright ISM by Jiimw Gonlnn Jtennttt. ' ]
PAWS , May 17. [ New York Herald Cable
to Tin Ben. " Yes sir this
Special : ] , , meet
ing marks an epoch Iu the history of Ameri
can students in Parist" Tlieso words were
spoken by a well known Boston artist , who ,
in company with many other artists , musi
cians , medical students and students of all
sorts , were present this evening nt the open-
ingot the American Students'association , No.
IU Boulevard Monte Pnrnasse. Hundreds of
young men from the United States are study
ing ono thing or another in tills city , far away
from their homes and f rbnds. They have or
ganized themselves into an association ,
society , club , or whatever else you cheese to
call it , for their mutual pleasure and improve
ment. Such , however , is'u ' fact , as the Herald
correspondent discovered on dropping in at
the meeting in question. The very cozy
house was ablaze with jlglit and the rooms
wcro crowded with students from all parts of
America , many of whom had never scon each
other before , but who seemed very glad to
meet each other. Among these present wcro ;
A. A. Anderson , the artist , who presided ;
Norrls of Boston , Musician Gillette of Leigh
university , Leslie Griffon , Cauldwel S.
Droger , K. Harvey , Seymour Thomas ,
J. Hugh Woodwuerpol , Clarence Selleok , Al
bcrt Humphreys , George AV. Morris , George
Hausthatten , Paul Moran. Leonard Davis ,
Charles A. Gumming , Michael Haider , James
Hagomnn , A. M. CobU , C. L. Browne , Clar
ence Sellcck , Vesper L. , George , William K.
Paxton , Douglas J. Contmb , J. Schumacher
Townsloy and Robert Walton. As the
association Is still in u more or
less unformed state. It was decided to
allow a month to pass before the adoption of
any formal constitution in order that during
the time n larger number of English-speaking
students in Paris may have an opportunity to
become members. Arrangements were also
inndo for opening the association rooms Sat
urday evening next , when a musical soiree
will bo given. Whltelaw Reed , American
minister , has promise4r"to address the istu-
dcnts on that occasion" ,
"But who has done all this I" Inquired the
Ilurald correspondent , having Inspected the
shady garden , reading room and other com-
furtnWe rooms with piano and tasteful
decorations. "Where did the money como
from ! "
"Generous Americans In Purls who do not
care to have their names known , " re
plied Mr. Norrls , mid ho him
self has done ns much good as
anyone. "Tho idea began to take shape last
winter when a lot of fellow * were rehearsing
my cantata , Then Mr. Anderson took up the
scheme and helped us with might and main.
No ono knows how much ho has dono. Ltttlo
by little the thing grow until It has reached
this point , and the best p.irt of It Is that
everything you see hero tonight is paid for.
Besides thnt wo have mndo nrrangemcnts to
hnvo a restaurant down stairs , where meals
will bo served by our own steward nt cost
prices. All wo want now are now members
and more of them. Como hero to our next
meeting on Wednesday evening , May 21.
n'JIjIIET.31 WAXES WAltIIKE.
An AKKt'CMHlvo Declaration Supposed
to bo Alined at UIISHII | ,
tOij > i/r/iM / ; ISUObiithcXcw I'orlt AHochtlctl I'm * . ]
IIIIMN : , May 17. The emperor's utter
ances at ICoenlgsbcrg sufllceit to Irrltato the
Russian government and to dispel all Illu
sions regarding the possibility of u ivnewal
of the entimto with Russia.
The newspapers hero inlnlmtzed the refer
ence to war In the speech of Wednesday , but
yesterday his llnnl utterance when leaving
contained an allusion which it is Impossible
to misunderstand.
" 1 shall not allow , " said the emperor , "my
provinces hero In the cast to bo touched.
These attacking them -will find that my
strength is that of a rock , "
As Russia Is the only possible frontier
assailant of east Prussia , his wards , especially
in view of their following his first aggressive
declaration , nro now interpreted hero , as in
St. Petersburg , ns aimed against Russia.
Tno Svet treats them ns a direct and un
provoked tin-cat. The Graahdansn urges the
czar's ministers to consider whether the
speech Is consonant with further arrange
ments to receive Emperor William nt Krasnor
Izelo. The Novoo Vrcmyn holds that the
words of the emperor had overstepped proper
bounds and that they ought to be ofllclally
noticed.
Within official circles the emperor's deliver
ance caused no surprise in view of the ad
vices from Paris , pointing to closer relations
between the French mid Russian foreign
oflices. Whatever may bo the czar's
opinion of the value of a French
alliance the czar's advisors cultivate it.
Ills uncle , the grand duke Nicholaslcft , Paris
last evening after a prolonged stay , during
which ho responded to the assiduous courting
of Mr. Ribot , the minister of foreign affairs ,
and other oftlcials with eager cordiality' . The
grand duke's last act before leaving France
was to wire cffusivo regrets to the admiral
commanding the French Mediterranean
squadron over the death of Admiral DuPctit
Thouars. Some time ago the late admiral
wasaguost on board u Russian war ship ,
when the grand duke toasted the navies of
Franco and Russia.
Another pregnant fact is Chancellor Ca-
privl's announced design to place ono or two
new army corps on the Russian frontier.
The emperor did not without forethought
say yesterday that if obliged to draw the
sword these who troubled his peace would
find German blows as heavy as they wcro
twenty years ago. Both speeches contained
n veiled but emphatic declaration of the solid
ity of .the troibund and the vigilance of its
chiefs against tho'commou enemy.
v'Tho commission on the army bill met today , -
General Von Caprlvi desires to hasten the
passage of the measure. The temper of the
rolchstag corresponds with the composition
of the commission and will harmonize with
the demands of the government and the
house will accord the full credits asked. The
clumcollor's appearance In the reichstag in
the army debate enhanced the good impres
sion previously produced by him. His adroit
ness In evading ticklish points is concealed
by an apparent frankness of manner and
a general bonhommlo of style which make
his speeches pleasant even to opponents. Ho
can joke too with effect. For instance , yes
terday ho provoked the reichstng to bursts of
laughter by picturing soldiers driven from
their old habits of love making by the neces
sary accuracy in military education. "You
see no more on the streets of Berlin , " ho said ,
"soldiers promenading with their dear
friends. On Sunday you may meet some ,
but time fails them to cultivate these joys
during the week. "
The tone of the debates has undoubtedly
improved in every section of the house. The
influence of Cuprivl's methods are percepti
ble. The speeches of socialists and f rcisin-
nigo members alike are less embittered and
nro listened to with greater attention and n
most marked Increase of respect.
The budget committee , which has charge
of the colonial estimates , has practically ap
proved thorn. The progress of Major \Viss-
mann will accelerate the committee's de
cision.
Latest reports from Major Wissmann announce -
nounco the occupation of the country from
Lindl to Mlkindi without lighting and the
general submission of the Arab chiefs of the
region toward the Rovuma river. Wissmann
is hopeful of soon securing an open route to
Lake Nyanza. His arms will render safe
caravan routes to the mission stations.
Major Llebert's statement of the certainty
of splendid realization from German invest
ments In cast Africa will assist in securing
the ultimata approval of the army bill by
two-thirds of the whole houso. Ho reports
nt Bagamoys that tho.ro is an Immense boom
In the Ivory trade , and the plantation busl-
ncss and a general rush of prosperity under
the German ( lag. The prospective value of
the territories confirms the course of the gov
ernment in refusing to concede the English
claims whereby the Germans would bo cut off
from contact with the Congo state. Major Lie-
bert in a conference with tro emperor urged
that In future Central Africa would belong to
Germany If the existing lines of German
influence were maintained ,
Bismarck Is vlrltatod over the press misstatements -
statements with reference to his relations
with the emperor , with whom ho maintains
friendly connections.
Count Vou Waldcrsco will go to Alsace-
Lorraine to arrange the details for an increase
of the military along the frontier.
The socialist association hero Is organizing
a central strike union , in which every trade
iu Germany will bo represented. Tuo union
is designed to counteract the employers' pro
tection association now being formed
throughout the country.
A great convention of testilo manufac
turers will meet In Juno to discuss the labor
troubles.
On Whltsun day n congress of railway
workers will bo hold hi Madgoburg.
Tlio Weather Forecast.
For Omaha and Vicinity : Showers , fol
lowed by fair weather.
For Nebraska : SUOWCIM ; colder weather ;
northerly winds.
For lowni Cloudy , rain ; colder weather ;
northwesterly winds.
For South Dakota : Cloudy , rain ; fair
wcai her by Sunday night and warmer Mon
day morning.
MKVIU.K Wls.Mny 17At 0 o'clock tonight -
night thorn was an Inch of snow on the ground
uiul it la still snowing hard ,
Tlio I'WHlileut anil Mt\i \ M-M of the
Cabinet Attend tln 'C '
W.WIIIXOTON. May 17. MN U'gnret Isn-
belle Blniuo , ( laughter of tf < - ' ' U'rotary of
state , was married at 1 o'cloi'k nftcrnoon
to Walter Damrosch of Xew Yotho \ \ resi
dence of the bride's parents.
It was Intended to have the nu go con
ducted ns quietly ns possible , bi\ \ . 10 best
efforts of the family In this dlrcV jdn were
comparatively futile against the wishes of In-
lluontlal friends and the ceremony was at
tended by n brilliancy and display thnt was
not contemplated. The ceremony took plaoo
nt I o'clock In the l rgo drawing room on the
second lloor , and wan performed by Rev. Dr.
Douglass , rector of St. John's protestaut
Episcopal church , of which the bride has re
cently become a member. The decorations
wcro beautiful In thcit simplicity. There
were about three hundred friends In attend-
mice , Including President and Mrs. Harri
son , Mrs. Melvee , the cabinet officers and
ladies of their families , members of the supreme
premo court , the entire diplomatic corps nnd
many members of congress. The entire com
pany repaired to the dining room mid par
took of n wedding breakfast.
The newly married couple left the city on
the limited express for Xew York , and will
proceed straight to their future home on
Madison avenue , which has been specially
prepared for their reception. It Is their pur
pose to sail for Europe early next week.
The wedding gifts wcro numerous and
costly. President and MM , Harrison sent a
solid silver salad bowl ; Vice President nnd
Mrs. Morton , n silver service ; the members of
the cabinet twenty gold goblets ; the members
of the diplomatic corps , u solid silver tea ser
vice Representative and Mrs. Ilitt of Illinois ,
a silver service of twelve do/en pieces ; ' Sen
ator and Mrs. Stanford , solid gold carving
knives nnd forks nnd odd spoons , thirty
pieces lij all ; Mr. and Mrs. John McLean , n
solid silver salad bowl ; Mr. and Mrs. Carne
gie , n silver service ; Mr. and Mrs.Vhltelaw
Reid , ilvo silver epergncs ; Mr. and Mrs. Will
iam Walter Phelps , a pearl necklace with diamond
mend pendants. The groom's gift was a diamond
mend necklace and diamond earrings and
Mrs. Blalne's a complete outfit of household
linen.
AMEJIICAX IlAJ'TiSTCOXI'EXTIOX
An Important Kell-jioiu ) Gathering to
lie Jlohl in Chicago This Week.
CHICAGO , May 17. [ Special Telegram to
Tun BIK. ] Beginning next Monday morn
ing the annual convention or anniversary of
the American Baptist church will bo held in
this city and will extend over a period of one
week , including the evening of May iS ! ,
when the Dual public assembly will tnko
place ut the Auditorium. The occasion will
mean one of the largest religious gatherings
over assembled in tills or any other city. At
the least calculation it is expected that there
will bo present to participate in the proceed
ings over tliroo thousand visitors , not includ
ing delegates from this city. It is the one
annual gathering of the Baptist
church , all of the departments of
the work combining to make n kind
of religious May festival , the several depart
ments holding their own separate sessions at
different times so that none of the sections
will Interfere- with the other. The. Baptist
church government is divided into six sys-
rtarns' , denominated as follows : Woman's
" Baptist Home Mission society , of whlcli Mrs.
J. N. Crauso is president ; American Baptist
Publication society , Hon. Simucl A. Grower ,
president ; Woman's Baptist Foreign Mis
sion society , of which there are two presi
dents , Mrs. Gardner Colby and Mrs. A. J.
Howe ; Amcricin Baptist Missionary union ,
Dr. G. M. Northrup , president ; American
Homo Mission society , Hon. C. M. Klngsloy ,
president , and the American Baptist Educa
tional society , the youmcstof all the depart
ments and the ono which will bo most
prominent nt the coming anniversary because -
cause of the fact that tolt was confided the
work of managing the financial end of the
proposed new anniversary started by John D.
Rockefeller of Pennsylvania , who subscribed
$000,000 contingent upon the church raising
enough more to make n round $1,000,000. The
money has been practically raised , a small
matter of f30,000 being now the deficiency ,
and tills will bo made up within three days
after the anniversary begins.
THE SffVAlHtOX
Atlanta anil Boston Crows 1'lny Itall at
Malta.
ON BoAitn Tin : ATLANTA , MALTA , April : iO.
( via London , May 17. ) Special Cablegram to
Tun Biu. : ] Tlio squadron of evolution will
leave at midnight for Algiers after having
spent a mo-it enjoyable time at Malta. The
officers and men have been feted and enter
tained in all possible ways , and the
utmost good feeling has prevailed
between the two fleets. Yesterday
afternoon the baseball teams of the Boston
and Atlanta treated the Englishmen to an ex
citing nnd hotly contested mutch on the
Malta polo grounds. A largo attendance ,
mainly of Great Britain's naval and military
officers many of high rank , accompanied by
their wives mid daughters witnessed the
game. The game opened with , the Atlantiis
In the field and the Bostons at the bat.
The second at bat hit a hot liner between
short anil third which was flclded very clev
erly , and a double play was the result. The
Englishman exclaimed : "By jove , where Is
the ball ! " "Did you see the ball ! " So
lively was the play that they might have
been pardoned for thinking homo ono had put
It In his pocket and walked homo with It.
The third man was struck out ,
which brought the Atlanta ? to bat. . The first
man got base on balls ; the second made a
two-base lilt , which gave thorn a score ; the
third man was thrown out nt first by a
scratch hit ; the fourth knocked a high flyer ,
which was caught out and elicited sundry
"By Joves" nnd "Really , how clover. "
The next on bnsa was caught nap
ping and was declared Out , which
brought the Bostons to the bat again.
The ilrst innings were fair specimens of the
game all through , both teams doing .splendid
battery work. The game JliiMicd with the
Atlanta * with an Inning to spare. Score :
Atlantas , 20 ; Bostons , 10. The Englishmen
scorned very much mystified all through the
game , but the ladles seemed to enjoy it very
much and frequently laid down their parasols
und clapped their hands. The Atlanta's offl-
ccrs will entertain the officers of II. .M. It.
ships Bcubow and Tcmcralro at dinner this
evening. _
Four Children Cremated.
SKI.MA , Ala. , May 17. Crocket Tate ( col
ored } went to church with his wife last night ,
leaving four children homo locked In. The
house was burned to the ground and all the
children cremated.
KtoaniHhlp Arrivals.
At London -Sighted ; The Baltimore , from
Baltimore.
At Quecnstown The Umbrla and Wieland ,
from Now York.
Postmaster I'/iul /
CUT , Mo. , May -Pontnmsto
Paul of Milwaukee , who was stricken with
paralysis last Thursday , is sinking slowly
" d It Is expected Uo will uot survive the day.
TERRIBLE TALE OF CRUELTY ,
The Inhuman Treatment of Which a Wyo *
oniing Woman was Subjected
AT THE MEROY OF A BRDTB ,
po May Drills III * Mistress T
the Sandhills Ibr .Seven Days
and XlKht.s and Finally
dun on1 ll r XOHO.
Douor.v , Wyo. , May 17. [ Special Telegram
to 'Cm : BII : : . ] Ten days ago Leo May , bette *
known as "Dogle , " left Casper for a horse
back rldo | n company with a woman named.
Lou Polk. the reached
Today woman Doug/-
lax , nearly dead from hunger and exposure ,
nnd with her entire nose cut off , a most pitiiv-
bio picture of exhaustion and mutilation.
Leo May was proprietor of a dance house at
Casper and for the past six months Lou Polk ,
a handsome young woman , has been living
with him as his mistress. Tiny quar
relled and the woman left him ami
enmo to Douglas , where her mothes
lives. The woman owned an interest
In the dance house and on the pretext of buy.
ing her out May Induced her to return to Cas
per , nnd on the evening of her arrival there
both went out for a horhelwk ride. When
out of sight of town , May drew his revolver ,
seized the bridle rein of the horse of his com
panion and with the declaration that lie "was
going to kill her , " rode in the sand iiiils for
seven days and ntphK The woman was
dragged about the country , lightly clothed ,
never allowed to leave her captor oven for a
moment , compelled to go without food
ot any kind for tluvo days at u
time , lying on the bare pround
at night , and told almost every hour r-f each
day and night that her Journey would end
with her death at Ills hands in some moun
tain canyon. Twice the woman iiroiio away ,
but was recaptured after May hud emptied
his revolver at her twice- . May shot a call
and the two ate the raw meat , and once n
rabbit , which they toasted. Rain mid snow
fell most of the ttmo , and although May was
provided with mi overcoat-and slicker , ho re
fused to share either with the woman , and
laughed and Jeered at her sufferings. During
all this time the sheriffs of Natromi and Converse -
verso counties were In search of the fugitives
and armed with a warrant for May for horse
stealing.
The woman says that at one time Sheriff
Jaycox passed within u few yards of them ,
but May had u gun prassod against her head
nnd swore ho would kill her if she nmdo the
least noise.
May finally mot a cowboy friend , who ad
vised him to give up the stolen horses and ,
send the woman home , which May agreed to
do. The cowboy took the horses and set out
for Douglas and May ami the woman walked
to a ranch near by , May telling the woman
ho was sorry for wh.it ho had done and would
bend her to Douglas next day on the stage.
Yesterday morning May went out into
pasture with the ranchman to got a horse for
the woman to ride over to the 3tago , road , and
after catching the animal May drew his gun
and told the ranchman If lioplijllowod him
buck to thtiltouiio ho wonldWltili htm. The
ranchman sot out for a round-up of cat Us a
few miles away , while May returned < r the
house and after saddling the animal went
inside und told the woman 1m was going to
cut off her nose and put out 0110 of her eyes.
"I'm going to makn you so d d ugly" ho
said , "that no other man will over look upon
you again.1
The woman begged and pleaded , but May
only laughed at her.
A terrible struggle ensued , but , wakened
by exposure and hunger , the woman was
soon overcome , and , sitting on her prostrate
body , May took his Imtfoout and deliberately
sliced off her noso. Looking at her a momi'iit ' ,
ho said ;
"I believe you are. uyly enough now ; gupss
I won't put out your eye , " nnd ran out of the
house , mounted H hoi'ac and disappeared.
Tlio ranchman returned soon afterwards
with a do/cn ; cowbovs , but could not find
May.
Officers arc after him , and if ennglit there
will bo an impromptu necktie party
The woman may djo from the shock and ,
exposure. .
THE HIltXtUFT03ISK. .
Kel'usc to ilendcr Assistance
to "Wort lih-ss lOxilcK. "
ST. Pr.'iii.3itui ! | ; ; , May 17.Ilorrihlo scenes
are reported during the burning nf Tomsk ,
the capital of western Siberia. The pluco
was visited simultaneously by n cinfliira- ( ( ;
tlon nnd a hurricane. Tlio result of the com
bined disn.stei-s was the destruction of three-
quarters of the buildings , which were of
wood and the loss of hundreds of li\rs. The
cathedral situated in the town is iu .isnes.
The walls of the eiilileo In fulling en.- lied nu
adjacent hospital burying the iiim.iiis. who
wcro .subsequently ruu.ited to death.
The garrison brutally refused to ivi er the
lenst assistance in saving lives nnd pr > pi'rty ,
on the plea that they hud enough to no to
protect the barracks and other pivcriiincnt
buildings. They said they hud no tune to as
sist "worthless exiles. " The eitj wn * soon
( Ot'crcd by a nuintel of snow anil there wns a ,
sudden fall iu the temperature , whirh gilded
to the sufferings of the thousand- -
less men , women mid children.
( < oods Sel/cil.
Nr.w Yonu , May 17.An Important sci/uro
of men's clothing , cutlery and brlc-a-iin.c . WHU
made this afternoon by Special Tr < usury
Agent Wilbur. The contraband nrt > iles
were in parcels and trunks ami hail bt-i n < ar-
ried from the 'steamer City of New Y"i < i iiy
Stewards Huyhes , Bah'T and Hiu-i 'I ho
three .stewards virtually iii'knowliHltii-i ' ' .Hr
guilt. They had entered into an npToeinciil ;
with two firms to bring parcels of murs
clothing to this eounti'.v. Tim priw'Wrstra
committed to jail in default of bait.
Charities and CorrciMlonn ,
BAI.TIMOMH , Md. , May 17. In the mnniing
session of the charities and comvtii.ns . ron-
fereneo today papers were rend m hospital
management and in the afternoon the ilulo-
gates visited Johns liopulns hospital Indi
anapolis has been chuscn us thcplure f r UiO
next annual convention , the time tu he fixed
by the executive committee ,
Carlisle Elected.
CINCINNATI , O. , May 17. A dUpnu-h frc/m
Frankfort , Ivy. , says John G , Carlisle wu4 ;
today elected United States .senator t > j the
assembly in Joint session , lie nveived 107
YotiM , and Adams , republican , reeeued 15.
. \otor Kyle Do id.
BOSTO.V. May 1" . Fred Kyle , widely
known among newspaper and theatrical uigji ,
1 1 led at the ho.spltal tonight of clrrh si < , of UiO
liver.
Klnni'lni ; Mill I > CNlrnyi > d.
Km iiKi'u.ii , Miiiii Muyli John A Coiu'f
lluurlng iniU burned tuJuv ,