THE OMAHA DAILY BEE
TWENTY-SECON I ) YEAR. OMAHA , THURSDAY MOfiNINO , MAY 11 , 1893. NUMBER 22
VADED BY REPUBLICANS
[ publican National Organizations in Session
at Louisville , Ey ,
"
VEN A GENUINE SOUTHERN WELCOME
K1 l > < > n * Mil ho thn Vlilt in III"
cri r riiNiinnt Onn < l. H. liliirlt-
Makes an Addri-H Other
Loi'sviuc. ! K.v. , May 10. All the mornlni ;
ns of republicans from distant
iitcslmve been raining in till the directs ,
Jitels and boarding Ii msos aru swarminp
JiMi delegates to republican organizations
Iiout tohoM their national conventions horn.
f no Illinois men arrived this morning with
W Tniev. their candidate ) fur president
f the league of republican clubs , and took
'lr < i Jin-tors next to the Ohio men , when
[ n booming I Squire for the placo. The
mtcst seeu.s narrowed to these two ,
the Spooner men are doing a peed
cal of < | iilet work and hope to secure the
price
The galleries of MeCnulo.y's theater were
Crowded long before the National league
Iihscmbled. the audience including many of
xiuIsvilloH famous beauties. The theater
Ivns tastefully decorated with Hags and
winners and the front of the stage was
funked wftli ( lowers and tropical plants
When all the dei' > gatlonshad _ been seated
| , h convention was called to ovder by Prcsl
Slent J S C'larkson. M".vor Tyler was in
troduced and welcomed the delegates on
jclialf of the city. Then Colonel
L. Crawford , president of the
v state Inicruc , welcomed the visitors
dm behalf of the state. In the
-ourse of his romarln ho referred to the fact
fthnt there were over 1.000 republicans in the
Kstatc who voted for Abraham Lincoln. At
mention of Lincoln's name the entire
Baudlence , dclcpati-s and onlookers , arose and
Icheered on' ' hnslastically.
The league was welcomed on behalf of the
letate by A K Wilson , who said the delegates
5 were not only given the keys to the city ,
i but 'he ko.\s to tin- hearts of Kontuelcy ro-
jp.biicans lie referred to the fact that
j m'cllonalistn was fast dylnc out and that the
! Ilrst republican club organl/ed in tlio country
i ws orpini/cd ; at I Dullsville.
Colonel Cowan presented President Clark-
j ton with a gavel made ot nineteen kinds of
; iventuc-uy wood.
When Clarkson arose to respond ho was
( preeted with applause. He had been quite
Mil yesterday and it was feared for a time ho
I would not bo able to attend the convention
j today.
rre liliMit A ( III res * .
After Colonel Clark-son's response to the
[ address of welcome , the roll was called and
1 thirty-three states responded. Then 1'resl-
J dent Clarkson anise and delivered his an
nual address. Mr. Clarkson said :
Wo meet hero today In the name of re
publicanism. Lincoln , Cirant and Blaino.
Tills is republicanism , whoso eternal word
'is ' .umian lilx > rty. It Is lighting republican
ism , nnd nil the world loves a man or party
that believes enough in its own cause to
light for it. "
Tlio speaker then dwelt at some length on
the transition which had been going on for
ton years toward younger men and different
{ methods In party management , resulting in
i the league's organization , nnd .a moro dif-
i fused work. Ho hoped that with the comIng -
Ing of the younger men there would be a
| 'party of greater courage In cardinal , and
I farcer tolerance in minor , thliiRs. A maJority -
Jority of the voters of the United States , lie
said , were republicans on real republican Is
sues. Too many voters had been alienated by
the intolerance of the majority. Ho asked
that tlio platform bo made so broad that any
I .man , native or foreign lx > rn , of any church ,
inight llml a welcome In its ranks. And con-
i tinned as follows : "As wo begin hero today
| the march to victory in 1SOO , wo have neither
complaints or apologies , nor explanations to
make for the defeat of last year. We have
had a democratic president and congress
sixty days , and Cleveland has hauled down
the American Hag where Harrison and tlio
republicans ran It up tn the name of liberty
on the Sandwich islands. Ho and ills secre
tary of the treasury have already frightened
tlio business world , and created uneasiness
nnd fear where safety and prosperity ruled
before. They have shown an adverse bal
ance of foreign trade in the last four months
of $80,000,000 , against the favorable balance
l > f $70,000,000 in the Ilrst four months o"
Harrison's administration. " Ho added
"Tho republican league came to Kentucky
to deny tlio charge of a revival of sectional
ism and the bloody shirt , and to prove that
It Is false. "
The Negro Onentliin.
lie continued as follows : "Wo come to
say that the negro question has become
'net-Red ' m the larger ono of equal rights to
1 a'l parties. Wo come to prove that the
iflumocrntlo party has so far surrendered to
f ho republican position as to admit that the
f.iil-gro lias the right to vote or hold ollicc if
7HO will act with the democratic party.
f When the democratic party thus accepts the
j.iecro ; as a voter It can no longer challenge )
j tlio right of the republican party to do the
iitumo Public opinion as to the negro is
Lnpidly dividing. The cry of 'gnoranco ' no
o.iger holds against tlio negro race alone.
' ! .in negro of slavery clays was a republican.
jXow the negro , like the young white man.
' 111 make his own terms with the existing
twllti'-al parties. The south has already
Ii jurod Itself on this line more than it can
recover in a generation.
'Of the millions of immigrants who come
to America , till seem to know that political
liberty in some of the slates of the south Is
lor democrats only. The laboring men of
thn northern cities begin to feel the greater
Injury of injustice practiced toward there
ro jihern negro. This comes as a menace of
degraded rheap labor. Into which thodemo-
cv.itio party has forced the black man.
Already some of the largo manufactories in
tlio north , with whom skilled free labor-I.i
struggling for fair wages , are substituting
this cheap labor from Iho south for skilled
men.
men.As to money and banking , the country
will depend on the republican minority in
ft'iigrcss for Its defense from threatened
harm. They will doubtless bo provided
with the aid of conservative democrats.
On Currency ejueitioui.
"Somo provisions In the substitution for
Iho Sherman act will preserve the continued
parity In the value of coined gold and silver ;
neither tlio extreme eastern view , that
would make money dearer , or any oilier gold
proposition , will solve tno problem or save
the country This is a silver-producing na
tion , and our money should bo gold , silver
&nrt paper , every dollar of which should bo >
s good as another , and thu volume of safe
money made and kept sulllclcnt for the de
mands of our ever expanding nation. "
The speaker then made a plea in behalf ol
extending the banking system to the smallci :
towns , so that the farmer and workingtnaii
might bo ablu to gut money at cheaper rates >
of Interest. These ho gave as his Imlh idual
ilB
opinions , for which the party was not re-
spunslblu. Ho closed by suggesting that BIO
clubs In the league discuss thn questions ol
< * c operation , arbitration in labor disputes
b Uer roads mid the ixilltlcal rights of
tv i .1011 and asked that the league ropudlrti
tVo recent action of ono nf New York's socia
r\ \ t > s in blackballing a Hebrew. The ald
c'rcsi was frequently apphiudeij.
After Clarkson's address the report of tin
rr . .mittce on league work was read , telllni
of the progress made during the past yea
r < i'.t making euggcsttons for the future
'i 'K < v was no session this afternoon In ordc
ti nt th" delegates might attend tno race
mm witness the Kentucky Pcrby.
Woman SulTrage.
Ur Ui'iirv It , Blaekwell of Boston sut
nttti'd a resolution on the woman RO
question , rc.iftlrmlng the national n
ef 18-J and IbtfJ "Tho republican party I
in.nuf al of Its obligations to the loyal wonic
Si America /or their noble devotion to hoar
k
cause of freedom ; their admission to wider
shcrcs | of usefulness Is reviewed with satls-
fnctlon , " and - < wo demand tlio biillot of
t-vcry citizen of the United States , " nortli
nnd south , Irrespective of rare , color or sex.
When tlio reading was llnishcd it was
loudly applauded. A delegate from Montana
called for three cheers , nnd they wore given
with ( -rout vehemetiro. Thu resolution was
then referred to the committee1 on resolu
tions.
The convention adjourned at 1:10 : o'clock
until tomorrow morning ; U 'J o'clock.
Nnxt I'lnre iif Meeting.
Devner will ho the place for thn next
meeting of tlio National Republican league
unlr.Hs the convontlun tomorrow refuses to
adopt the committee's decision on the time
and jilai'o of the meeting. Tint committed
met tonight and heard the appeals on behalf
of the contesting cities. Omaha and Milwau
kee. They made a vigorous light Jor the
honor. After hcarini the delegations repro <
tenting the three contesting cities , the com
mltteo decided to recommend Jienvur , and
the second Wednesday In May as the time.
Ntllonal : leiiihllciin ( | < oimilUlcc.
The national republican committee met
hero today and elected Thomas II. Carter
chairman , and Joseph Manley. secretary ,
in-cording to the program made up at the
caucus last night. After a fojr-hour ses
sion tlio committee adjourned. The much-
talked-of trouble regarding Mr. Carter's j
right to the ofliee of chairman was amicably
settled.
In accordance with the caucus program ,
the meeting was called to order
by Mr. Carter. In doing so. ho said th.it
It had long oeen his belief that the
executive committee had the authority
to elect the chairman of the national com
mittee , but he had. on Investigation , found
that tills was erroneous. The executive
committee had the power only to select its
own chairman. Mr. Carter then surren
dered the gavel to Mr. I'oYouiiL' , the vice
chairman. Having done this , Mr. Carter
withdrew from the meeting.
Thu following resolution , whli.li had been
prepared In the caucus , was offered by
I'D well Clayton of Arkansas :
Kosolved , That the action of the republican
executive committee * In New Vurk on July 15 ,
! H2 , In selectlngThonms II. Carter as lumpor-
ary chairman of Hie nation il committee Is
hereby approved and that Mr C.irlor bo and
Is hereby elected permanent eh.'Uiinan of th
icnuhilciiii national committee.
Itesolved , That the i-xtvullve ) committee
aforesaid and Its oltlcL-ri soli-clod In New York
July 1 , IH'J'J , are * hereby continued In olllcu.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
After this , Mr. Carter was called back and
ho unco more assumed thu duties of chair
man.
Joseph II. Manley of Maine was elected
secretary.
A long and rather heated discussion was
caused by the following resolution offered bi
ll. S. Paine , of Milwaukee :
Itesolved , 'I bat the basis of representation
In the next republican nation.il convention bo
llxeel at four delegates at largo for each state
and ono additional delegate for each 7.(100 (
votes , or a maturity fiaolion thereof , cast In
each stale for the electoral ticket in the
clue Ion of 1H'J ! ) , and that each territory and
the Istrlcl of Columbia bt'cntllled to two
ill-legates , provided that nocongiesston.il dis
trict shall have loss than onu delegate.
The discussion ended by laying the reso
lution on the table by a veto of IS to 10. Mr.
I'aini ) then moved that the resolution be
taken from the table and discussed at the
next regular meeting of the committee and
the motion prevailed.
A resolution reciting that no debt shall bo
Incurred binding thu committee , unless au
thorized by a vote of the executive commit
tee at u meeting duly called , was adopted.
THUllSTO.VS I.KTTKIl.
WordH ofWIidom anil I'utrl-illsiu Addressed
tn thu l.oiiUvlllo Convfiiti'in. '
John M. Thurston has addressed the fol
lowing letter to the president and members
of tlio Republican League of the United
States , now in session at Louisville , ICy. :
TO TUB I'ltllSIDK.N'T AND MliMIIKIIS OF Tllfi Ul >
riJIU.ICAN IiBMIl't : OK THIS UWITKII STATUS !
Words nro Inadequate to express my legrot at
bnln ) ; unable to uttnnd your annual conven
tion at l.oulsvlllo. Voius will bo the firs I
catherliiR of republicans .since tlio de-feat of
last November ; H Is therefore Important tbut
> cm should Iny the proper foundation for tlio
MUM national campaign. Yon represent
youns , aggressive Americanism. Vour patriotIsm -
Ism Is genuine and your munition Is for the
welfare of your country. With young lepub-
llcans there can bo no possible political ven
detta. In the presence of successful democ
racy the.ro ought tci be no dissension umong
republicans ! you can afford lu ho right with
out regard to oonsiMpjiinoifs. You cannot
all'ord to purchase ) polille.il success by the
surrender of a single principle or the abandon
ment of any just cause.
I have fiei'ii so thoroughly Identified with
the league ; so Interested in Its success ; so
convinced of Its power sis a political factor ,
and so Ihoioughly In love with thu disinter
ested patriotism and devotion of Its member
ship , that 1 make no upology for adili
YOU ul this Important timo.
Stand hy the Uoiulltutlon.
I urge you to formulate a declaration of
principles at LonKvlllo that will Inspire the
hearts of loyal AimTlriins with new natrlot
Ism and ardor. Htiinil hy the coiislltiillon ; In
.stst that every man shall tin protected In his
right to live , to jubor and to vote. Dedicate
republicanism a now to thu raiisu of humanity
and justice and nrognisH ; nnd lomember Him
the ultimate ohject of good government ought
to be tlio happiness and welfare of the Amor
loan man and the American home.
1 hope you will uige our roimhllean repre-
sentuilvi's In congress nut to tllibnstur against
the democratic legislative piogram , whatever
It may be.Vo were dnfcaU'd upon the tarlll'
Nsue last fall , mainly because the American
people were iin.Nlous to tiy Iho c.xpcilmcnt of
iieo trade.
The republican minority In the senate and
honso of repicsontiillvcs .should not. stand In
the wiy ; of liny tariff or Una tn'hil legislation the
democratic majority inny propose. Thu people
ple of the country have CApressed a desire to
try tlio economic theories of democracy , and
nothing will M > surely ro illrm or dl
theory as Its practical ulal.
It Is almost useless to refer the pres
ent generation to a historical consideration
of the tiirllf ( | iiestlon. Past e.MicrlcnCHs
have loft but 111 tie impulsion upon thu voting
public of today. Tlu-ru are thousands and
thousands of iieoptn In the t'nlted States ,
neiiher democrats nor fieo tradcis , who urn
anxious to h.ivc ; i practical test made of a rev
enue tat'lfV. Tlie matter has hem argued so
extensively , pro and con. and Ih-'ro l Mich an
Irreconcilable ) dlftercni'i1 hctnecn the two ex
tremes of opinion that thu thoughtful men of
the country : no anxious for an object lesson.
If the democratic party carries out the pledges
of Its platform. It will ullher denionstratii the
correct ness of Itn economic theories or it will
stund convicted as an enemy of American
prosperity.
Tlio wairo earners of the country liavo become
Impressed with Hie. Idea that a protective tar
iff N almost wholly for the Interests of the
iiianufHClurcrs- and tlio capitalists ; whereas
wo of the republican faith belluvo II Is almost
entirely for the protection of I he wage earners ,
l.nt us have a demonstration wlilch will
satisfy all clauses and put an end to all theor
izing. If llm republic-nil iiartylswronK.no
ought to bu patriotic enough to stand aside
from the pathway of national progress. If the
democratic parly U wiung , the toonor It Is
proved tlio better.
\\'c are experiencing mi era of iireut general
prosperity. Despite the assertions ot the
pcomti'a party , there has never born a time
In tlio history of Iho Culled States when nil
the people so thoroughly participated In tlio
opportunities , the lieges , the pleasures and
the prosperities of life. A change. Intho rov-
eiiuo system of the country must necessarily
w rU some change , cither for the. betu-r or thu
worse. If tin ) democratle party Is a patriotic
organisation It ought to have the courage to
f put Its theories to the test , nnd if the republi
can parly Is n patriotic organization il will
liavo the courugo to welcome the test.
< > f the ( ! immai. People.
The republican party must once mine put It-
- scilf In touch with tin ? coii'num people. There
can bo tuxiuesllon lull wh.it th" republican
parly has been lee krgely dominated by thu
, views , HID demands ami the wishes of Iho
great comtueiclal and moneyed Interests ot
tlio country , ( iovermnont , to bV a blessing ,
should devote llsulf to protecting the I'lten-sts
of Iho tnllurs. Aggregated capital and great
- manufacturing ami commercial Interests liavo
a right to bo piotected by just and wlso laws -
bin they are pretty well able to taku care of
tlii'iiiselveH. They lii-slegc con 'rt'ss anil state
JuglshiturcH for favorable legislative action.
. The tolling masses ; uo not urgnnUcd In such
a way as to bring pressuio to bear upon the
liiwnntKlitK power for legislation favorable to
their Interests. H is the. duly of the great
progreiwdvoiiurty of the country to examine
mine carefully Into the necessities , wishes anil
demands of llio common people : to prolect
- them moro securely from untust exaction
They have a rlghl to demand that a govern
meiu of the I IK'upIo shall protect , them from r all
sIs
imlnwfiilcon nbimitlons designed to urlltlclallj
Is clci'rca o the prlcoof labor or Increase the prlci
[ CONTINUED ON TU1HD MOB. ]
ENGLAND'S SIDE OF THE CASE
Sir Charles Russell Begins His Argument
in the Bering Sea Ooutrovorsy.
EVERY AMERICAN CONTENTION DENIED
Much Interest T.iUnn In the llrltlih At-
lurnpy Clnnonil'K Spjucli unit the Court
l < I'ncUcil A Syntipitli of Ye -
trrdny1. * I'rocurillnc * *
PAUIS , May 10. Attorney General Sir
Charles Hussall of counsel for Great Britain
bsforo the Bering sea tribunal of arbitra
tion began his mfdress today In behalf of the
Ur.tlsh casj. The court room was thronged
with British and American residents of
Paris and with visitors from abroad.
Sir Charles began by bestowing generous
praise on the arguments of Messrs. Carter
and Coudert of counsel for the United States
as full of intellectual allurements. Tlio
courage ' , not to say audacity , with which
the American counsel had propounded as
propositions of law propositions which
had no legal foundation , had greatly in
terested him. For instance , tlio theory that
foreitrn vessels could bo seUyJ in time of
peace ; that pelagic scaling was criminal
and that seals , although wild , were , never
theless Ameiioaii property , because they
possessed the anitnum revertcndi. displayed
a remarkable confusion of ideas. Seals ,
Sir Charles declared , were like game which
the land owner had a right to kill , although
only when on his land. The antmum revor-
Icndl conferred property in wild animals
only when the wild animals were induco.l
by artificial means , such as feeding , to re
turn to a particular place. Neither interna
tional nor municipal law would confer
property in seals , were the dispute between
persons instead of nations.
Thought the Whole Onestlon HxujjKernlcil.
Sir Charles Russell commented on what he
called Mr. Carter's remarkable contention
that moral and natural law was an inter
changeable term for the International law.
His ( Sir Charles Russell's ) conception of In-
tcrcnatlomil law was that it aid not de
pend on moral considerations , but on the
consent of nations. Tlio whole question had
been exaggerated. The American counsel
spoke of sealskins as though the disappear
ance of the animals furnishing the seal
skins would cause a rude shock
to the progress of civilisation. Sir
Charles would not assert that seal
skins were not necessary to happiness in
tills world or the next , but ho pointed out
that it wau only about the year 18.VJ that a
method of preparing the skins was dis
covered which , brought them into the market
as ar.lclcs of luxury. The counsel for the
United States had dwelt upon tlio coast of
Alaska and the value of that territory to
the United States on account of tlio seals ,
but at the time of the purchase of Alaska
the United States did not take the .seals into
consideration.
This statement by Sir Charles Russell led
to a lengthy discussion as to the correctness
of tlio assertion.
Sir Charles , continuing , urged that the
method of scaling on the Pribyloff Islands
was moro deatructis'o and moro cruel than
pelagic scaling. Ho ridiculed the profession
of the United States that they were acting
in tliis matter in a spirit of humanity.
Pelagic sealing , he said , was duo to tlio
enormous tax imposed by the United States
upon the lessees of the seal islands. He
meant no offense to his frit-nds on tlio other
side of the case , but lie asked that all the
members of the tribunal rid their minds of
cant and face the question without lofty
talk of philanthropy.
Cannda'a I'nrt In tlio Controversy.
Referring to Canada's intervention in the
Bering sea negotiations. Sir Charles re
marked that as the American colonists were
not silent regarding imperial measures
affecting themselves , when Lord North was
the Salisbury of the period , but vigorously
asserted the colony's right to speak , so they
could not reproach Canada when she acted
similarly. Ho indignantly repudiated the
charges impugning the Impartiality of
British commissioners.
OriiNlill MY V1CTOHIA.
KiijIiinil'H Queen Opr-in the IlrltlMi Iin.
poriai Institute at l.cind n.
LONDON , May 10. The British Imperial in
stitute was opened today with a brilliant
ceremony by her majesty Queen Victoria.
The sun shone brightly. It was what the
British call "queen's weather , " and the oc
casion was , therefore , mosv propitious for
the demonstration of her majesty's subjects
upon this , which , It Is s.ild , will be
her last public appearance. Queen
Victoria started fiom Buckingham
pulaco nt 12:10 : p. m. Her majostj
appeared to bo In good health an 1 radiant
spirits. She bowed in response to the cheers
of the multitudes , which throngoa the route
from Buckingham palace to the institute.
The prince of Wales , accompanied by Prince
George , duke of Tcck. and the duke of Fife ,
started to the institute from Marlborouirh
house at half past 11 a. m. In a slate car
riage , escorted by n body of Lifo guards.
This duke and duchess of Kdinbureh and
their daughters , tlio Princesses Victoria
Alexander and I5eitrico : , made their start
from tlio Clarence house for the institute ,
also escorted by the Life guarJs and the
duke and duchess of ' C'onnaught and their
children. All the roval princes and
princesses were attended by equerries and
the ofllccrs of their several households.
Her majesty arrived at the British Imper
ial institute at ! UiO. : : Tlio queen had n most
hearty reception during the ride to the insti
tute , and numerous'inilit.iry bands , stationed
with the troops lining tlio route.phiyed the
national anthem. The prince of Wales lire-
ceded his august mother Into the building ,
and with tl.o other members of the royal
family and tlio executive council awaited her
approach. A flourish of trumpets announced
the arrival of the queen , who was conducted
by the prince of Wales to u dias in tlio great
ballot the institute. The queen took ncr
seat on u chair of state , surrondcd by royal
princes and princesses and distinguished and
representative men from all parts of the em
pire , foreign princes , ambassadors and min
isters.
The prince of Wales read an address to
her majesty from the governing body of the
British Imperial institute , thanking her
majesty for the interest which she had
shown in tlio foundation and progress of tlio
Institute. Her majesty read a formal
response , In which she expressed tlio hope
that the work of the British Imperial Insti
tute would Inure to the advantage of all the
empire.
After the building had been declared Inau
gurated a splendid master key of elegant
workmanship was presented to the queen.
The key Is m ido of metals and precious
stones from nil parts of the British cmiure.
The face of tlio handle shows the Insignia of
the Order of St. Michael and St. George , and
the reverse shows the star of India. Tlio
I handle Is embellished with precious stones ,
and the remainder of the key is gold.
This key her majesty inserted In the
beautiful silver model of the Imperial Insti
tute , which was presented to the prince and
princess of Wales on their silver wedding
day. by the citizens of lyjii.ion. The placimr
of dio'koy in the piodel completed the circuit
of an electric signal to the queen's tower of
the Institute , where a peal was immediately
rung upon the bells. Simultaneously salutes
were fired from the guns of a battery of n
horse artillery drawn up In Hyde park. This
part of the ceremonies having been con
cluded , the queen returned to the cust en
trance nnd entering hei carriage , was
driven along the Imperial Institute' road to
Queen's Gate , the enthusiasm of the people
being as strongly marked as on her arrival.
There is some comment , especially In con-
servattvo circles , over the fact that Prime
Minister Gladstone was not among the dis
tinguished men present nt the opening by
the queen of the British Imperial institute.
Mr. Gladstone's wife nnd daughter were
present , but ho was conspicuously absent.
John Morley , the chief secretary for Ireland
ii Mr. Gladstone's cabinet , "was also absent.
The queen returned to Windsor this oven-
ng.
I'KAll AN INVASION.
Authorities MiiHtrrltiK Troop *
on thn llr.i/llljiii I'rontlrr.
Toni/rlpMoJ 1833 liiiJa.nw fimtlnnJcwiftt.1
VAU-AIIAISO , Chili ( vb Gnlrcston , Tex. ) ,
May 10. [ By Mexican Coble to the New
York Herald--Special to Tun Br.B. ] A
llspaU'h from the Herald's correspondent
n Montevideo , Uruguay , says 100 men have
icen sent to guard the frontier nnd prevent
if possible nn expected invasion by Brazil
ians near Cerro. It Is reported that a force
of Brazilian troops pursued General Saravia
mil a regiment of revolutionists yesterday
afternoon. They attacked the custom offi
cials who somtht to check them , but the
Uruguayans escaped without being injured.
General Hypollto will probably oo ap
pointed general in chief of tlio Castilhisto
army. He has promised that if the appoint
ment is made he will crush the revolution
ists before the end of May.
The Herald's correspondent in Buenos
Ayrcs telegraphs that n bill will be presented
to the Argentine senate during the approaching
preaching session providing for the
liquidation of the affairs of the Banco
Naccional. President Pcna denies the story
that ho will resign if Kajas is elected a mem
ber of the senate , and declares that if the
people bcllove ho Is weak they will bo fooled.
'Pile senate held a preparatory session yes
terday. It Is believed that Haja will bo
elected president of that body.
Muy Sn | ieiul thu DnlliM.
PANAMA. Colombia , ( via Galvcston. Tex. ) ,
May 10. I By Mexican Cable to the New
York Herald Special to THE Bii : : . ] Since
the government gave the assurance that the
contracts creating a monopoly in the
tobacco trade would not bo enforced
the talk of revolution in the De
partment of Cnncn has been ub-mdonod.
The people there have settled down to hard
work and agitators receive no encourage
ment , iil Purvenir published n dispatch
from Washington todoi which declared that
it was almost certain now that President
Cleveland would suspend tlio collection of
duties on colfeo and hides shipped to the
United States from Colombia.
Wnx a Tilck of onicliiV.
HAVANA. May 10. [ New York Herald
Cable Special to THE BI-.K. ) There appears
to bo no danger whatever that a revolution
can be organised in Cuba. It is believed that
tlio sensational accounts of the outbreak of
which the Sartorion brothers were leaders
originated in seml-otllciul sources and
were spread with the hope that they
mitrht inilucnco tlio ' vote in the
Spanish Cortes on the proposal of the
colonial minister to reinforce the garrisons
in Cuba , and to increase Iho Cuban secret
service fund and the general budget. Oppo
sition to these proposals was feared and
Cuban newspapers now openly charge that
the Holguln affair was arranged between the
captain general and tha Sartorion brothers
with the hope ol frightening tlio homo gov
ernment into voting the sums asked for
Cuba.
C.II'TUltKlt A UKFAVLTEll.
Churlc * < J ; li ! ol I.Hr.imle , W.yo. , Arrested
in Kun I'riinelHi'o.
LAUAMIE , Wyo. , May 10. [ Special Tele
gram to Tun BEG. ] A telegram from San
Francisco received bytSherIH Frazcr states
that Charles T. Gale , Lurnmio's defaulting
ex-city treasurer , was captured there yes
terday afternoon. He wA'nbout-'to talroTV
steamer for some foreign country when the
officer took him in. Ho admitted his identi
fication shortly atterwanls. Gale was short
in his accounts about $1'J , ( > 00 and there was a
$500 reward for his capture. He left Laramie -
mio for Denver three weeks ago and took his
departure from the latter place two weeks
ago yesterday. It was not learned that he
had absconded until about ten days after ho
left here , so lie had a good start on the offi
cers , and It was the opinion in Laramlo that
ho had already sailed for some remote for
eign country.
Cnptnred nn Allneod Murderer.
Brri'Ai.o , V/yo. . May 10. [ Special to Tun
BEE. ] Sheriff A. E. Carver of Eibert
county , Colorado , left here Sunday night ,
taking with him a man whom he believes to
be a certain L. H. Barry , wanted for murder
In Colorado. The prisoner , who went by
the name of "Hod" Owens , was in jail hereon
on n charge of killing live stock and was to
have had his trial in the district court this
morning. Owens was one of"- the gam ; that
lias been operating on Lower Cra-ty Woman
creek in this county for. some time
past. Ono of his associates pleaded
guilty last week , nnd another has been con
victed by a Jury of the same offense. Con
siderablu doubt is expressed as to the iden
tity of the man , but Sheriff Dcvoe , who rec
ognised him from the printed description , is
tolerably well satisfied that ho fills the bill.
Sheriff Carver has deposited tlio reward
of $ . " 00 in the bank hern , and If the prisoner
is identified by the eyewitnesses of the mur
der , whom the prosecution claims to have ,
that sum will bo handed over to Mr. Devoe.
The extradition of Gus Elbers , the New
Orleans murderer , and this man will act as
i warning to criminals that they are badly
nistakcn in thinking that Johnson county is
i safe refuge for fugitives from justice.
Will I'lut Western Towmllen.
Ciir.vuNNi : , Wyo. , May 10. [ Special Tele-
ram to TII < : HUE. ] The Valley Townsite
company was Incorporated under tlio laws
of the state of Wyoming today with n cap-
.tal . not * 'JOOJOJ > ) . It will pl.it townsitcs in
Wyoming and Utah along tlio line of the
Wyoming ft Utah railroad.
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Meeting of the Ititm'iintlmml Convention nt
till ) Y. .M. C. A. lit Indliimipnlls.
INDIANAPOLIS , Ind. , May 10. The inter
national biennial convention of tr.o Young
Men's Christian association mot hero a
noon. Thu session was devoted chlolly to
the election of ofllccrs and gencr.il organ !
zation. Secretaries are present from al
parts of the United States.
At 2 clock this afternoon the session
opened with devotional exercises , aftc
which Mr. Klbert II. Monrpo , its chairman
presented the biennial reijort of the inter
national committee. The report was basei :
upon statistics received from 1.313 associu
lions and showed a membership of 'J45SOU
They owned iiM buildings , which , with othei
property and funds paid in and pledged
amounted to * ll > , lT8uf0. ! . They employ 1.18 ;
secretaries and expended last year t'Ji.'M ! ,
881. Tlio number of reading rooms
gymnasiums and educational classes hav
largely increased during the jear and th
number of religious meetings and bibl
classes show a healthy growth. The educa
tlonal work was largely jucniased during the
year and the railroad wprk'.hns niitdo steady
progress. Considerable attention is paid to
the athletic department and the importance
of scientific all-around development and
Btato and Interstate > athlutU' contests. This
report was referred to rf special committee
for consideration. '
About JUX ) delegates have already arrived
and " 00 more arc expected to attend.
Herbert l Nof J > iitMled.
YAXKTON , S. D. , M-iy 10.-SpJcial [ Tele
gram to TUB BEU.I--Judge li G. Smith of
the First Judicial circuit Joday heard the ar
guments ui > on the motion for n now trial in
the divorce case of Herbert Hall Wlnslow
against Daisy Wlnslow. The court took tl e
case under advisement. A verdict Is not
expected for a month at least.
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I'dxvln lloitli' * Coiiilltl 'ii.
NEW YOUK , Muy.10. Dr. St. Cluir Smith ,
Edwin Booth's regular physician , this evening -
ing summoned Drs. M. Allen Starr nnd F.
Fremont Smith In consultation. Mr. Booth's
mental condition Is atlll somewhat obscuied ,
but there IH little probability of any rapider
or complete recovery.
CAUSE OF AN IOWA TRAGEDY
Poison Was Used by Dan Stewart at Do ?
Moines.
MRS , MOON AND CHILDREN RECOVERED
Snvcrnl Theories Advanced In Cnniirrtlnii
with the .Myitrrloim All.ilr Suicide of it
Sioux Cliy Woman riimncml Trouble
In Wuoilhitry County.
Dr.s MoiNES In. , May 10. [ Special Tele
gram to Tun BCB.J The mystery of the
tragedy at the residence of Webb Moon
yesterday by which Dan Stewart lost his
lifo nnd Mrs. Moon and two children had
narrow escapes from death , is still unsolved.
An autopsy was held on the body of Stewart
today , nnd it was determined that his dentil
was caused by poison , but tlio kind of poison
was not decided. The doctors are positive ,
however , that It was not ehlorofor.u.
It was not until midnight that Mrs. Moon
was brought to consciousness , and then
claims she know nothing of the cause of tlio
terrible state of affairs. She. claims she fed
the chickens about ( > : "U in the morning ,
then returned to the house , after which her
memory Is a blank. The oldest child can
tell notliimr except to say that all were sick.
Investigation practically docs away with
the theory of outrage on the part of Slow-
art , as there were no indications of
a struirglo on the part of the dead
man before the fatal dose was ad
ministered. Investigation also shows that
the woman's clothes were not torn off nnd
that her condition of nudcnc.ss must have
been voluntary on her part. It is also
learned that the relations of Stowar. and
the woman were of tlio most friendly char
acter , bordering on criminality if not act
ually criminal. In the light of all tlio devel
opments so far it is the generally accepted
theory that Stewart's attachment for the
woman led him to attempted murder and
suicide rather than be separated from her.
wn.i , sti : TMI : TIIUASUKKK.
I'liiiis of County SiijinrvUcirH In Iowa Siul-
donly IiitcrlVri'cl With.
Siot-x CITV , la. . May 10. [ Special Tele
gram toTuu BEI : . ] As a result of tlio recent
embarrassment of the Wood bury county
treasury the supervisors arranged with a
local bank to casli and carry warrants at a
premium of 'J per cent interest on the condi
tion that the bank has the county deposits.
The board passed a resolution ordering
Treasurer Kifcr to transfer all deposits to
tins bank. Ho refuses , claiming that the
law allows him to select the depository and
not the board. The board takes the oppo
site view and will institute mandamus pro
ceedings to enforce the law. It will be the
Ilrst test of tlio law made in Iowa under re
cent statutes.
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lo\rt : I. oy.il I.cjjlon Olllrors.
DES iMoi.NKS , la. , May 10. [ Special Tele
gram to TIIK BEI : . ] The Iowa division of the
Military Order of the Loyal legion of the
United States elected the following oftlcers
last night after a line banquet at
the Savory : Commander , Colonel William
T. Shaw , Anamosa ; senior vice com
mander , Captain Milton Hussell , DCS Moincs ;
junior vice commander , Adjutant Henry II.
.Hood. ' Mt. Vernon i - recorder , Adjutant
Jose'pliV. . Rluffvr DCS' Moines : rcelstrar ,
Captain Fred S. Whitting , ICiioxvillor treas
urer , Major Hoyt Sherman , Des Moines ;
chancellor , Lieutenant Charles W. Frackcr ,
DCS Moines ; chaplain , Alvah L. Freesby ,
DCS Moines ; members of council , Captain
Erastus B. Soner , Kmmotsburg ; Lieutenant
Colonel William G. Cummings , Cedar
llapids ; Major Samuel Mulion , Ottumwa ;
Captain Edward L. Marsh , DCS Moines ;
Lieutenant Colonel Gcorgo L. Godfrey , Des
"iloines.
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lotvn It.lllroul Director * .
Siorx Citr , la. , May 10. [ Special Tele-
Tain to THIS Bnn. ] The meeting of tlio
stockholders of the Sioux City it Northern
; ind the Sioux City , O'Neill it Western
roads , which were involved in the recent
. 'allures , was held today. The Northern's
directors elected are : A. S. Garrctson , ICd
laakison , C. L. Wright. IS. W. Hubbard.
James P. Wall and John Hornick of tills
ity , also thrcn directors from outsUo the
ity whoso names were not given out.
They are believed to be St. Paul men , and
as this is the first t'mo directors from out
side the city have been elected , it is believed
hey represent James J. Hill , who is known
.o have made an offer for tlio property ,
which , It is believed , was accepted. The
directors of the Western road are : A.
? . Garrotson , C. L. Wright , E. II. Hubbard ,
J. A. Seaman , John Hornick. Ed Haakinson
: md W. H. Goodwin , all of this city.
uI Cunteiition Coiicluilotl.
CEDAU KAi'ius , la. , May 10. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB BEE. ] The diocesan convention
of the Episcopal church of Iowa eamo to a
close this evening after a most busy session.
The most important action taken was
'
the almost unanimous adoption of a
resolution asking consent of tlio
bishop and standing committee for the
election of an assistant or coadjutor bishop
and to set apart a portion of the diocese to bo
covered by said appointee. A resolution
reccommeiuling the removal of Griswold col
lege , now at Davenport , to iow.i City , and to
alliliato with the Iowa State university was
also adopted. The next meeting will bo held
at Sioux City. Tlio visiting delegates are
being tendered a banquet by the members of
Grace church this evening.
Inrlliicil to ItdluliVe.
Dr.s MOIXBS , In. . May 10. [ Special Tele
gram to Tun Bun. ) Attorney General Stone
delivered a lengthy opinion today on the
assessment of insurance companies. Some
of the Iowa associations have been refused
admission to Illinois , and Auditor of State
McCarthy determined upon n policy of re
tallation by shutting out Illinois nssocia
lions from Iowa until mutual concessions
could bo made on the part of both sides.
The opinion of the attorney general is adverse
verso to retaliation in this instance. Tlio
auditor , however , proposes to investigate
the practices of the Illinois associations and
hold them to strict comirtianco with th
Iowa law in this state.
Nrhrnbltu Killturn Mnrt.
WAYXK , Nob. , May 10. [ Special to THE
HUB. ] A very Interesting session of the
Northwestern Nebraska Press association
was held at Wayne Monday evening and
quite a number of tlio members were pres
ent. Judge Wilbur of the South Sioux City
Argus was elected president for the ensuing
year ; M. W. Murray of the Pcndcr Times ,
vice president ; Tony Langcr of tlio West
Point Republican , treasurer , and II. S.
Stevenson of tlio Pcndcr Republican , secre
tary. At the close of the meeting an Inter
esting program was arranged for the next
session , which will bq held in Norfolk the
third Monday of November next.
Old Not I.Ill" to Ho guuruillllicd.
KncmrqiM , la. , May 10.-Special [ Tele
gram to Tun HUB. ] There was almost a riot
nt Dews over the scarlet fever
quarantine. Frank Hllyer , a hotel
keeper , declared that his fam
ily was not affected , al.hough the Board of
Health had so decided , nnd refused to be
quarantined. Thu board threatened force
and the scarlet fever Hag floats over the
hotel. Nearly every family in town is af-
Dieted.
It In and Hull.
YCIIIK , Neb. , May 10. [ Special Telegram
toTiiu Ben. ] A very heavy rain fell hero
tonlL'ht. It was accompanied by some hail ,
but not enough to do any damage.
HIT Nhninn too ( ircnt.
SIOL.X CITI , la. , May 10 - Special Teln-
gram to THE BEE. ] Hose Corycll , who was
arrested yesterday and held to the grand
jury for lewdness with Arthur Kwcll. com
mitted suicide In the county jail last night
ty hanging herself to n steam pipe with n
piece of her skirt. She had a family con
sisting of a husband ami four children , nnd
remorse over the discovery of her shame
caused her to kill herself.
DISCUSSED MISSION WORK.
Ymtcrdny'rt rrooootlhiRi of ( hit Women' *
Atlisloimry A < * irlttmn :
The seemingly inoxtuustlblo topic of
"Homo Missions" occuple 1 ( ho attention of
the ladies of the missionary convention
yesterday afternoon. It was a sort of
symposium of the work , in which the
following ladies took part : Mrs. T.
Howard Smith of Denver , Miss McCool ,
formerly of Omaha but now of Indianapolis ;
Mrs. Cowan of Indianapolis ; Mrs. Cox , Kusli-
vlllc. Neb. ; Mrs. Hush Pat ton , Greelpy ,
Colo. ; Miss McAra of Omaha , and Mrs.
Magglo McCaguc Gordon of Alliance. These
arc all familiar with every phase of homo
mission work anil some of them have made a
br.ive fight for tin1 c.iuso In the fields In
which they have been stationed.
The storm interfered somewhat with the
attendance at ilie evening session , but not In
the least with the enthusiasm. There \\i\s \ \ \
been a hitch somewhere in getting
the lugg.ige of some of tlio delegates
into the city. This was responsible
for the loss of ono paper by Mrs.
Littell of Piltsburg. The subject was
"Women's Work in Our Church A History. "
The thank offering address was read by
Mrs. Mary Clokcy Porter , ono of the origin
ators of the penny-a-day movement. Alter
this came the thank nlTcring itself , which
amounted to f.'il'i.lHll , a good sum , but not up
to the expectations of many. It may yet be
Increased to a considerable extent.
There nro unite a number of distinguished
people among the guests and delegates.
Among them are Miss Emma Dean Ander
son , missionary to India : Hev. ami Mrs. IX
S. Lytle of the same Held ; Hov. and Mrs J.
C. Lynn , Fowler , Cal. ; Hev. J. A. C. Mc-
Quisioti , Clierry Fork , O. ; Hev. L. W. Wil
liamson , Chetopa. Kan. ; Dr. J. A Thompson ,
president of Tarklo college ; Mrs. M. A.
Wallace , matron of the same institution ;
Hev. W. P. McNary , Tarkio , Mo. ; Hev. W.
H. Gray , Coin , la. ; Hoy. J. A. Cosby , Benkcl-
man , Neb.
'J ho session tills morning will bo of some
interest on account of tlio election of olllccis
and deciding on a place of meeting next year.
There will bu an interesting conference on
work among the freed men and an address
by Miss lOlla D.iy , who Is engaged in work
among the colored people in Norfolk , Va.
This is the 1-ist day of tlio convention and
many of the eastern delegates will start for
home at the close of the mcetimr , stopping in
Chicago , by the way.
cor.oii.ino it.tris
Illlorts Will Ilr Mmln to Scttln tlio Dim.
fully Kitilrund Nntoi.
CIIICAOO , 111. , May 10. President IS. T.
Jeffrey of the Denver and it Hio Grande was
in Chicago today , and though he declinoJ to
talk , it is asserted on all sides that he has
come to Chicago for the purpose of settling
the Colorado rate troubles. It is probable
that n meeting of all tlio presidents of the
western roads will bo held tomorrow or Fri
day , at which president Heinhart will bo
present.
The chances are now very strong that the
meeting will result in an amic.iblo settle
ment of the difficulties. If the meeting
fails to end in an agreement , it means a
general demoralization of all passcngnr
rates throughout the west , us It is not ex-
poctcd that the fi'J ' round trio rate between
Denver and Chicago will bo restored. The
Santa Fe has been contending ever since
the discussion over World's fair rules began
omo months ago for lower rates than that
idopted for the World's fair business by the
iVcstcrn Passenger association , and it will
ow Insist upon some concessions being
nado In this respect. The probable round
rip rate between Chicago and Denver , pro
viding everything is settled harmoniously ,
ivill be in the neighborhood of JUS.
Summer tourist rates to points in Colorado
have been extended to November 15 , instead
f October ill , the date previously set as the
inal limit. This action was taken today by
iho St. Louis it Sail Francisco and will be
idopted by all competing lines.
The general p.isscngcr agents of the Cen-
ral Traffic association were in session to
day , discussing matters of n rou
tine nature. As 'usual , a resolution
tvas introduced tending to lower
passenger rates to Chicago during the dura
tion of the exposition. At every meeting of
the Central Tratlle association hold within
the last few weeks somebody has introduced
i resolution for an excursion rate from some
_ > lace nobotly ever heard of to another which
nobody over will hear of , making the tickets
good lor about six weeks and good via rail
roads , no matter whether the direct line be-
t-vcen the two points is 100 miles from Chi-
: ago. This shows the unrest prevailing
iitnong tlio passenger agents over tlio rates
now in existence to the fair. Thn rate in the
resolution Introduced to.lay was a trifle
under "cents. It was thrown out after n
lot light , but more of tlio same kind are
ookcd for before the meeting closes.
NEWS FOR TIIK AKMV ,
, Ht of Clmncen In the Itrciihir Service an
Announced Yuxtrrdny.
W niN'OTox , D. C. , May 10. [ Special
Telegram to Tin : Hen. ] The following army
orders were issued today :
A board of officers to consist of Colonel
harles T. Alexander , assistant surgeon gen
eral ; Lieutenant Colonel George M. Stern-
bore , deputy surgeon general , and Major
John Van It. Hoff , sugeon , is appointed to
meet at New York City for tlio examination
of officers for promotion. Tlio professional
examinations will bo conducted under
special instructions from the surgeon gen
eral , through whom the reports of the board
will ho forwarded to the adjutant general of
the army.
Captain Curtis A. Price , assistant surgeon
will report in person to Colonel Charles T
Alexander , assistant surgeon general , presi
dent of the examining board appointed to
meet at New York Citv , at such a time as hn
may bo required by the board for cxamina
lion as to his fitness for promotion.
First Lieutenant Prank L. Wlnn , TwclftI ;
Infantry , is detailed as professor of military
science and tactics at the University of Call
fornia , Berkely , Cal. , to take effect Septcm
bor ' 'H , IBM , to relieve First Lieutenant Ben
lamin H. Randolph , Third artillery , who or
being so relieved will proceed to join ills bat
tery. Lieutenant Wlnn will report In prcson
ut the university September V , l.VJU.
Second Liouton int William A. Phillips ,
Twenty-second infantry. Is detailed as pro
fessor of military science nnd tactics at
Jvnox college. Galcsburg , 111. , to take cft'ect
July 1 , IhUil. t relieve First Lieutenant
George O. Cress. Fourth cavalry , who on lio-
hiK so relieved will proceed to join his troop.
Licutouant Phillips will report in person at
the college Juno 15. WM.
ltnl : MruiphU NewnpipiT Men.
McMi'ius , Tcnn. , May 10. Tlio trouble
among the newspaper fraternity is not yet
concluded and no one can tell where it will
end. In the afternoon papers Mr. Holmes
Cummins publishes the following card :
I dcein It proper to Mate that , Inasmuch as
Mr. W. A < 'oilier 1ms aualtcd since Saturday
last until non fur the nurno.sc of complying
wth ; uny demands which Mr. Carmack mlKht
nnil.e upon him , 1 Imvo iidvUcd Mr. Collier that
lie him ( lUclmwd hli iiilillgulluiis.und should
return to Ms placu of bnsliiosi In the city.
lldl.MH.S ( 'I1MMI.N8.
The next act in the play is a mutter gf
speculation.
Ilrutli Ito'l.
HAVANA , May -Admiral Gome/y Lone ,
who commanded the Spanish vessels of war
in thu recent naval rovkuv in New York har ;
bor and who wa * prevented by III health
from revlewinc th < ' land | arado nnd caino
hero later in his flagship , the Infanta , is
dead
ItoMK. Mn.s 10 - CardinalIgliari died to
day Ilr was regarded a a candidate for
the papacy.
JOHN DORGAN WAS EXCUSED
His Testimony Would Incriminate Him , So
Ho Was Roleascd by the Ootirt ,
PROCEEDINGS OF THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL
. Mornllli ; Tlmn Tnhcn I'p III Mentirylnjr
1'rolKht Hill * for foul Another t'ell-
lloiuo Kstlnmtu - tlls-rliix Into
the A jInin Hour Contract ,
LINCOLN , Nob. , May 10. [ Special Tclo-
gramtoTiti : UIK. : ] SO far its the slot * Is
concerned , it will be deprived of the testl-
mony of John Dorgau , onu of the stockholders -
holders In \Vliitcbre.ist Co.il company ,
ono of the companies th it furnished the coal
to the asylum. Yesterday when Oorgan
was upon tlio witness stand ho re
fused to answer the questions pro
pounded by the attorneys for the mana
gers of the Impeachment , giving for
hls reasons that ho int.iht toll something
which would tend to eriuiltiato himself niul
would bo used against him In the trial of the
criminal cases now pending in the district
court. Upon John having mudo this state
ment , both the attorney for the respondents
nnd Uorgan's own attorney Jumped into the
breach nnd argued that the law did not
compel the witness to testify upon the sub
ject of any tiling connected with the coal
deal or whether the stale ufllcials know or
the alleged fraud.
Not being ready to pass upon the question ,
the court took tlio m.itter un.lor n-lvlsomont
until this v > ' ) ! i * ; \ ' , 'ii Judge Post handed
down ih. . .i.i.'th.it he and his as
sociates Wn. .ui.iuimuus in the opinion that
Dorgan was entitled to refuse to an
swer the questions which Mr. Lambertson
had propounded. 'Phis was a rule ahout
which there could bo no controversy , as ,1
witness could not bo required to give testi
mony which wr.uld tend to crimim-tc him
self , or which con d bo used against him in
another court. Dorgan has escaped giv
ing testimony through a legal technicality.
Hill norgltll Kept .Nil Hooks.
Dan II. Hopkins was recalled to testify to
tlio amount of outstaiiJing bills against the
cell house.
"What arc the amounts ? " asked Mr. Ivim-
bertson.
"As I liavo figured them , they aggregate
$1,70" . 10 , " answered the witness.
"Did you keep a book account of charges
made while you were superintendent of the
cell house ! "
"Yes. sir ; I did. "
"Did you llml any books when you took
charge ! "
"No , sir ; I starto.l the ilrst sot of books. "
W. T. Dougherty , another of the H. & M.
clerks in Agent Scott's ofllco , testified that
lie had made copies of the freight received
1iook. .
"Will you mark those which you made ? "
"Yes , sir , " and taking the bundle of way
illls and receipts which were introduced in
ivldcnco several d.iys ago , the witness found
\ number which were in his handwriting.
"Are they true copies of the books ? "
"So far as they purport to be. "
William Grogp , the bill clerk under Agent
Scott , was called to identify tlio freight
ilils.
"Did you make any of thcso bills ? "
"Yes , sir. "
"Aro they true copies of the freight ro-
clved book ? "
"They are , " answered the witness.
"Do you find any that you rimdo ? "
"Not in this p.ickatre. "
"Those that you did copy were from the
> ooJs in the ofllcut" ' asked Mr. Webster ou
ross-oxamination.
"Yea , sir. "
"Do you know where they went to after
hey were written ! "
"t don't know , but I suppose they went to
, he head of the ollico. "
C.K.Wilkinson testified that ho was tin
nspector of freight In the B. ft M. ofllces.
"Do you remember of looltln ? at some
opies timdo from the freight received
book ? "
"Yes. sir ; I Uo. "
"Do you find some which you now rccog-
lizo and which you made ? "
"I do , and to the best of my knowledge
they are exact copies. "
( ilrnn tn the ICipertH.
D. C. Meadows testified that ho worked
for tlio B. & M. in the oflico in this city.
Witness examined the copies of thn freight
received book and found a number which ho
had mado.
"Aro they true and correct copies ? "
"Yes , sir ; they are. "
"Have you made copies which nro not
here ! " asked Mr. Webster on cross-oxamin-
iitiou.
"That I could not answer. "
K. O. Gllmoro from the B. it M. ofllco wan
nailed and testified to having made ropicsojt
the freight received nooks , these which ells-
appeared from the general ofliccs of the
company.
Having completed the identification of the
hills and established the fact that they were
full and complete copies of the freight re
ceived books. Mr. Lambcrtson offered thorn
In evidence as showing the amount of coal de
livered at the asylum switch by Belts it
Weaver and by the White-breast Coal company -
pany during the period of time between
October 1 , IbSO , and March 31 , Ib92.
Omul Wit n"i lor the Stiitu.
Fred Ilaco , who was on the stand during a
portion of yesterday afternoon , corrected the
statement which re had made , sa.vlng that
Instead of the switch engine taking out two
cars per week , only two per month were
taken out In that manner.
"liavo you gone over tlio books so that you
aroablo to toll how much coal wont to the
asylum switch , what quality and by whom
delivered ( "
"Yes , sir. "
"Have you a copy of the original bill ,
showing the quantity of cojl delivered at
tno asylum by the Whltebrcast Coal com
pany ? "
Yes , sir. "
"What does your copy show ! "
Mr. Webster objected ; the witness hail
disclosed that ho had mauo tlio examination
of the Randall book , where BOIIIO of the
leaves had been torn out ; there was also a
large number of books which ho had
examined , and that the hooks were
not in evidence ; thcso were the books
which had brcu lost , and it had
not been determined whether tlio purported
copies of thosn books were competent , llo-
fore the witness should nave an opportunity
to state a conclusion tlio attorneys for the
respondents Kliuuld tiu given a chance to
examine into the question of how witness
had secured Ills knowledge.
Mr. Lambertson .said that the only things
that had not been listed were the car num
bers through which the pencil marks had
been mado.
Mr Webster replied that the question was
whether or nut the testimony of the witness
would bo competent.
Justice Maxwell said that It was Important
to have the number of cars checked up for
the information of the court.
Ju ' .lcc I'ost , in discussing the disappear
ance of the books , suggested that when ,
records were gene , or beyond the jurisdiction
of the court , the next host evidence would
have to bo considered , which In this case
would bo the copies.
Mr. Kaco was withdrawn aa a witness and
with Mr. nilworth. in export , repaired to a
private room to check up the freight reenlvod
and forwarded bills , so far as they related
to cuul sent to the us ) him switch by the
i Whitubretist Coal company and lletts k
| Weaver.
| , lolni I. . Due nllU lit * llnnUl.
I Mr Wfbstoi objU'-trJ to the court con.
si-It rim ; sumo of the wa > bills on the ground
I that thej were uuccrtum , IndtflnlU ,