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ESTABLISHED , TUTsrE 19 , 1871. OMAHA , SATURDAY MO\INING \ , DECEMBER 10 , 1891 SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS.
PARTY LINES DRAWN
Yesterday's Procae-Jhgs in the Honsa Re
sembled Those of the Reed Congress ,
BUSINESS WAS RUSHED AT A GALLOP
Admission of ths Territories "Was tbo Lina
on Which the Parties Dividel
DEMOCRATS IUD A QUORUM OF THEIR OWN
Reftml of the Republicans to Vote Did Not
Out Any Figure.
MR. HEPBURN STARTS A LIVELY DEBATE
II n Hlrlctiirm on Arizona VlRoroualy Ilc-
lillmlToliy Drli-Riitc Smith The Ail-
nilsflliiii of Okliilionm Dcslrm !
by tlio Kcpii1)llc.iiin. <
WASHINGTON" , Dec. 15. The course ot
events In tlio house today resembled the
halcyon days of the Kocil congress , when
legislation was rushed through : it galloping
Bpcod. The 1)111 ) for tlm niltnlsslon of Ari
zona wis put through under whip and spur ,
ami the bill fur the admission of Now Mexico
ice was well under way , wlieu \vranglu
over wliat was to be done with Oklahoma
intervened , and tiio debate thus prcclpi
tntcd lasted until adjournment. The bulk
of tno eastern opposition to the territories ,
ns expressed by Mr. Uinzham of Pennsyl
vania , was predicated on the theoi / that
while the eastern states , rich In wealth and
strong in population , would bo nblo to hold
their own in the house , where tlio basis of
representation was popular , iniluoicc of the
great states of the union would bo overbal
anced by the greatly increased state repre
sentation tu the sunati1.
Again Ko'rnlnril from Voting.
Mr. Pcndlclon , fronf the committco on
claims , called up the famous McGarrahan
bill. Before any conclusion was reached the
morning hours expired and General Wheeler
moved to go Into a committee of the wnolo
on the Arizona siatehood bill. The repub
licans continued their illlbunartng tactics
and the yeas and nays were demanded. As
on yesterday , fto republicans , except a few
from the west , 'refused to vote. In order , if
possible , to break a quorum. They were not
successful , however , ns the motion was
carried by a vole of 16U to 5.
Mr. Snodgrass of Tennessee took ad
vantage of a verbal amendment to deliver a
speech on the money question.
An amendment proposed by Mr. Baker ot
Now Hampshire , reducing the percentage of
the proceeds of the sulo of public lands to be
set aside as a permanent fund feu- common
school purposes from 10 to 5 per cent , making
it In this respect conform to the Utah bill ,
was adopted without objection.
Mr Hepburn of Iowa , in an impassioned
speech- precipitated a lively discussion on
the merits of the bill. Ho said the house
ought to stop and consider what It proposed
lo do when it passed the bill. It proposed
lo'clya to Arizona four sections in every
range or one-ninth the total of the state , 73-
000,1)00. ) acres. In addition to.that it.gave a
part of the proceeds of theaalo of one-tenth
of theJand , bejldes several' other grants of
10,000 acres.
Mr. Smith , the Ari/.ona delegate , Inter
rupted to declare that ArUona would got by
this bill Just what Iowa got. This Mr. Hop-
burn denied.
Would Not I.envo .Imv.i for Arizona.
To a suggestion that people would leave
Iowa to go to Arizona Mr. Hepburn simply
moved his hand contemptuously. "Tho
Idea that people would go from Iowa to that
irid country la preposterous , " ho said. "I
went out there once and I never saw n green
thing , unless , " ho added , "it were in
breeches. " [ Laughter. ]
Mr. Powers , republican of California , in a
heated reply , drew n graphic picture of the
valleys of Arizona , more fertile , ho declared ,
than the plains ot tUo Nile. In live years
ho prcdlctod the population in Arizona
would ho increased over fourfold.
Very few amendments wore adopted. One
Increasing the grant of lands for state Insti
tutions , as follows : One hundred thousand
ncrcs each for an insane asylum and 50,000
Acres fora hospital for disabled miners was
ndaptcd , also one striking out the scale of
fuc for court oftlulals and making them con
form to existing law. The republicans gen-
rrally did not refrain from voting on the
llnal passage of the bill , although many of
them voted against it.
The motion was carried by a vote IK ' .o ( H ,
fiiul the bill for the admission ot Arizona
was passed.
Admission or Noir Mexico.
An soon as the vote was announced Cen
tral Wheeler moved the house go Into com
mittee of the whole on Hie bill for the ad
mission of New Mexico. The motion was
farrlod without division. The debate that
lolloweil took a wide range.
General UliiRham , republican of Pennsyl
vania , made n npuech in opposition to the
| Kllcy of bringing thcso territories Into the
union.
Mr. Pence of Colorado , in reply , said ho
deprecated the fact the silver question had
Leon dragged Into this discussion by Mr.
llurter , and that politics had been brought
Into it by Mr. Hepburn. He should vote for
the bill as ho had vclu.l for the bills for the
mlmlBsion of Utah and Arizona. He felt in
honor hound to do so. On the republican
tide of tlio house ho said ho foil nil u disposi
tion to admit Utah , Arizona and Now
Mcxlcolf ihero was any guaranty that
Oklahoma , which was a republican terri
tory , would alto como Into the union. There
had liucn rome hesitation about Oklahoma ,
Ho culled upon General Wheeler , the chair
man of the territorial committee , to say
whether r. bill for tlio admission of Okla
homa would bo reported.
( lOiicral Wheeler lu reply , stated the dif
ficulty in the way of the admission of
Oklahoma are the live civilized Indian tribe * ,
whose treaties with UH gave them power tu
prevent the. admission of that territory , Ho
said the president would probably send a
commissioner to treat with the Indians ,
Mr. Heed sarcastically Inquired whether
the commissioner would bo paramount.
From that tlnut until adjournment the de
bate turned more on what was to be done
with OKlahoma than the admUsion of Now
Mexico.
\VaxliluutoM .Nolfh ,
WASHINGTON' , Dec. 15.Tho house com.
mlttco on appropriations reached iho urgent
deficiency bill this murnlng. The bili rarrlei
H.GTil.SVHJ.
There was published this morning a dis
patch addressed by Minister John L. Stevens
from Honolulu , to Secretary BUiue , dated
March , IBOi , in which Mr , Stovann nsks for
Instructions In the event of a revolution
movement. This dispatch Is printed in the
ofllelM Hawaiian corrcspoudKuco und Is not
now Dispatches of that ilinu referred to
an entirely different revolution froiu the one
which has been effected.
The house committee ou blecllon * hai
denied an extension of tlmo for testimony in
the Kcontz agalntt Orndy ease from Micnl-
The volt ) cu too O'Xeill agaiatt Joy
case from Missouri will bo taken tomorrow.
The funeral of Mrs. Porter , wife of the
iato Admiral Porter , took place today.
Chairman Holmnn of the democratic
caucus said this afternoon that it was prob
able the caucus on the tariff bill would not
be held until after the holiday recess.
IHJH A NUW 1'AKTV.
Mllvrr .Men Will Orcnnlzo n New Ciimbhm-
tlon In 1'iiiltlcv
WAMUNOTOV , Dae. 15.Tho conference of
leading silver men of the country to devise
ways and means to continue the light for
free coinage opened toJay at life headquar
ters of the Bimetallic league. Most of the
famlllarfaccsof thesilvcrlcaders wore there ,
Including General Weaver and General Field
of Iowa ; Senator Stewart of Nevada : Cap
tain Kolu , the Alabama leader ; Mortimer
\Vnllehcad , lecturer of the national grnntjo ,
and Mortimer Froowin. the British
authority on bimetallism : Colonel
Beverly of Virginia ; Judge Shel
don of Connecticut , and many others.
Mali for Master Workman Sovereign of the
Knights of Labor has been received so that
Mr. Sovereign himself Is expected later.
In all the conferees number nt > out lltty ,
representing tlio bone and sinew of
the free silver movement. The con
ference Is proceeding behind closed
doors. General Warner , president of the
Bimetallic league , said 'that , the meeting
would probably lost for several days , as it
wns Intended lo fully canvass the sentiment
of the blmptallists and roach sonioconclusion
among them ns to the course to be pursued.
Mlvcir Aliovn All Kl < r.
The possibilities of a new political parly ,
with free silver coinage ns the solo plank of
its platform , -was ngaln onool the develop
ments of the day's secret session of the silver
leaders. The day was devoted to expres
sions of the opinion of the representatives of
the different states. There was uniformity
ofopm'on to the effect that the wonting
people and farmers were dlssatlstled with
the course ot congress in repealing the pur
chase clause of the Sherman act.
Senators Jones and Stewart of Nevada ,
Master Workman Sovereign and National
Lecturer Whitehead of the grangers were
among the speakers of the afternoon. Dur-
Init tlio address of Senator Jones an inter
esting colloquy occurred between him and
Mi1. Sovereign. The latter susce.sted that
when the labor ranks had assisted toward
securing free silver there should be reci
procity by which the silver leaders would as
sist lu securing labor reforms.
Senator Jor.es contended that all labor
questions were merged In the money ques
tion , and that its soiuvlon would settle them
all. Mr. Sovereign and the senator lit last
met on common ground on agreeing that the
silver question should bo made the para
mount issue of all labor and Industrial or
ganizations. The speeches have now ended
and the conference will now turn Its inten
tion to a program of political work.
Wilt O.ither In Kvcryllilu ? .
Frequent references were made during the
speeches today to the necessity of organiz
ing a silver party , ina'le ' up of the elements
heretofore gathered under the standards of
the populists , the National grange , the
Knights of Labor , the farmers alliance , etc.
The tendency of the conference is toward
rfew organization. The probability is that
the first effort of the United States forces
will bo exerted to carry the congressional
election next Mil. It is undecided as yet us
to whether this will ba done by nominating
an independent silver candidate for con
gress or by endorsing such of the candidates
of the old parties who have shown by their
records that they favor silver. It is the be
lief of those attending the conference that
a national silver ticket will be put in the
Hold as a result of the present meeting and
of the victories it hopes to achieve in the
congressional election.
Senator Jones , said at the close of the
day's -conference that this new national
party was a'mbng the strong probabilities of
the meeting.
INDIAN
ThcyAro Nmr Holding Tltalr Annual JSect-
Itlcr \Vnilln ! ton.
WASHINGTON , Dae. 15. The annual moci-
Ing"bf the Board of Indian Commissioners ,
which began ycsterdnyls expected to develop
.somo interesting discussions in Indian af
fairs. President Gates of Amherst college
Is chairman of the board , and ho and his
eight associates will hold a private session
today , followed by a public session at the
Corcoran art gallery ou Friday. At the
latter .meeting reports lire expected from
tlio Baptist , Episcopal , Method int. Presby
terian and Indian missionary associations.
Questions for debate will also be prepared.
It Is anticipated that the question of incor-
norating the entire Indian ssrvlco within
the scope of the civil service will bo
strongly urged , ' . 'resident Harrison ex
tended the law over physicians , teachers ,
matrons and superintendents ot Indian
schools. A movement is on foot to have
the law embrace Indian agents and their
on tire clerical staff. It would be a decided
innovation as to the agents , as they are.
presidential tippointucs , coniirmcd by the
senate , yet it is contended that this would
not DO a bar to the civil service examinations
and that the Indian service would bo ihcreby
greatly Improved und removed frim polities.
Another question which promises to brluir
out decided expressions of opinion Is that of
denomination influence over Indian schools.
Most of the Protestant denominations are
willing to glvu up all control of the schools
If this control is also abandoned by the
Catholics. By such , a plan the various do"-
nominatloas would continue their private
missions , but would no longer secure govern
ment funds for their mission work in schools.
NIU.UtAC.UA CANAL.
Senators Moreun mill I'ryo Mi do Arju-
niciits In lt I'av.ir.
WASHINGTON , De. 15. The house commit
tee ou interstate and foreign commerce ,
after listening to arguments by Senators
Morgan of Alabama and Frye of Maine , re
ported favorably the joint resolution of Doo-
llttlo of Washington for the appointment of
a Joint commission , consisting of thrco senators -
ators and six monitors , to Investigate the
present status of the Nicaragua canal pro
ject. Senator Morgan recited at ler.jrth the
past history of the enterprise and its strug
gle to got government recognition. Ho
thought the tlinu haJ como when it should
no decided whether the United States would
aid or abandon the project. Ho declared
the world is determined to have the canal ,
and If tha United States should not build it
some other nation would. Ho painted out
the advantages of the control of the canal
by the United States and hoped the resolu
tion would bo adopted.
Senator Fryo also favorjJ tlu resolution.
Ho stated the { ) , ' < ; . ! ) I - wi ch controls
the canal would also control the Hawaiian
Islands and that It would ba useless for this
country to annex those islands unless con
trol of the canal was assured ,
* Meiiuzn on II ur.ill.
Dec. Ifi. The president's
message ou the Hawaiian qucuian will ba
f rom 3..WJ to S.OM words lati ? Tin presi
dent is himself now engaged In writing the
message. It will not go to congress bi'fora
Monday. Meanwhile a steamer will sail
from S.in Francisco to Honolulu to Jay or to
morrow. All that the Stale anJ Navy de
partments hivn cd'leutod ' on Hawaii u now
in the president's hands , having been taken
to him yesterdayand none of It " 'III be made
nubile until lie sends it to congress.
WASUINUION , Ueo 15. The supreme iujurt
yesterday heard arguments In nil Important
case which was appealed from the circuit
court of Oregon , beiur the United .States
ugalnil the Northern P.icillu Itillroa'l com
pany and others Tlie main q-u-juon In-
volvc'l is ono of priority of grant.
lluiicr.ll One Siriirn In.
\\M9UlNGiuN , Doc , 15 General J , 13 , lee ,
the now assistant &ccretary of war , was
worn in today ,
NOT JIM M'SIIANE'S ' ' JOB YET
His Hold on the Surveyorship of the Omaha
Port Sosms to Ilava Slipped ,
OTHER MEN NOW STAND A BETTER CHANCE
Con ( lnllriRlicr nndV. . II , l..ima | Comn Into
i'romlucnce , with VrobntillltlcH Strongly
In 1'rtvor of tlm l.nttor'n Knrly
Appointment.
WASHINGTON IJriiEAUOF.Tiin ! IlEE , )
513 FouuTKr.s'TH STIIKET : . , >
WASHINGTON' , Dec ) . , IS. i
' 'It Is not a dead certainty that James
McShano will bo appointed surveyor of the
port'of Omaha,1' said an ofllcial of the
Treasury department to THE BEE corre
spondent today , "although there has been
( lied the endorsement of National Conimlt-
lecman Castor , nnd that moans the endorse
ment of Secretary Morton. Secretary
Carlisle says ho has not proml3d to appoint
McShano , however much with favor hu may
look upon the proposition. There has been
received at this department from Omaha
during th o past few days , statements to tlio
effect that James McShano Is not competent
to 1111 the position , that he Is almost
Illiterate and has no business qualifications
which recommend him for so important n
posltioii as surveyor of port of Omaha. "
The Intimation was also made at the
Treasury department today that if , for any
reason , It should bo concluded not to appoint
Mr. McShane , Con Gallagher might come to
the front , or , more likely , iir. IJams , who is
not only backed by Editor Scott of the Chicago
cage Herald , a power with the administra
tion , but numerous prominent Omaha demo
crats. Secretary Carlisle has been making
diligent inquiry ubou * , Mr. Ijams today and
is most favorably Impressed with his abil
ities and endorsements. The only thing In
the way with him Is his long ofliceliolding
record. While he made a good clerk of the
court , the sccrclary of the treasurv docs netlike
like to add to the record of ofllceholdlng.
Kpizuotlc und Ita I'Mloctd.
Dr. Warren Harrell of Davenport Is here
and reports an epidemic of violent la grippe
in Iowa. Ho says : "This time il seems to
be accompanied by additional symptoms , and
in my section copious hemorrhage from the
nostrils almost invariably accompanies it.
In my practice I have found that the ma-
jorily of those afllictcd with It are persons
whoso systems have becomu irregular in ac
tion. Men and women who follow occupa
tions where the muscles are brought Into
play seldom experience its discomforts and
dangers , but where they work with their
heads instead of their hands very few es
cape it. The worst cases are those where
the sufferers are afflicted with nervousness
or indigestion , and while I have not noticed
It particularly , I have heard from brolher
practitioners that a cure of grip has been
accompanied in many Instances by the dis
appearance of complaints mentioned from
which the patient formerly suffered. A
close attcnlton lo the regularity of system
is the best safeguard against the grip. "
All Thrco to lie Admitted.
'Chairman Wheeler of the house commit
tee on territories says Utah , Arizona and
New Mexico are sure to become states be
fore thocnd of the session. The republicans
are bitterly opposed to admission to the
union of these territories on account of
cither a lack of sufllcient population or the
proper quality of conditions. There is no
doubt in thn minds of republicans hero that
the Mormon element will immediately take
charge of the legislature in Utah , if that
territory is made a state , and will pass laws
whjch ,7111 give the Mormon church power
to revive. There is also reported a
strong Mormon element in New Mexico.
A large majority of the population
there are said to bo Mexicans , Spaniards
and natives of other foreign countries. Most
of the delegates who have been sent to con-
cress from that territory in recent years
have been the special representatives of
these foreigners , and some of them have
been of loreign clement themselves. The
conditions in Arizona are much better for
statehood than cither Utah or New Mexico.
Hero citi/.unsliip is mostly American and
here social conditions arc moro houlthlul ,
while It is conceded that the question of
land lilies can only bo settled by state laws.
Six .Moro Domour.illo tionuturH.
The republicans are trying to have Okla-
honi/i admitted noiv , but will fail , because
that territory is republican In politics. The
admission of thcjo three territories means
an accession to tbo present majority in the
senate of six democratic senators and
the deferring of the possibility of the
republicans securing control of the upper
branch of congress several years longer.
Without the admission of itiese territories
the republicans might secure control of the
senate after March ! , lj ( ! ) , but with the ad
dition of six moro democrats at this time
the republicans cannot hope to gain coulrol
of the senate under ISlfJ. This is the secret
of thainovemovit at this time to admit Utah ,
Now Mexico and Arizona to statehood.
Senators Dubols and Shoup and other sil
ver advocates suy Senator Voorhecs' new
silver bill will never pass ; that it suils no
one , was introduced for buncombe and was
not designed to become law.
Frciiiont'a fcdei-jl HiilUlliig ,
Roprcscntalivo Mclklojohn called upon
Supervising ; Architect O'Hourko today to
hurry up the work of getting out the drawIngs -
Ings , etc. , for the Fremont federal building.
Ho was assured that the working drawings
and specifications , including thu approaches
und all , excepting the heating apparatus ,
were being completed ns rapidly as the lim
ited technical force of oflico will nllow , Mr ,
Meiklcjohn expects to bouuro the advertise
ment for proposals early next mont1) .
I'nilis ( if Tobo'n l/ihurs.
Foui'th-chss postmasters wore today ap
pointed for Nebraska as follows : Olcnalpln ,
Antelope county , H , O , liuxton , vice John
Stoop , resigned ; South liend , Cass county ,
S. M. Patterson , vice Ktnll Sturzencger , re
moved ; Tarnov , Plailo county. Henry
Miuvlc , vice A. C. Leas , removed : Trumbull ,
( Jlay county , O. U. HhoJcs , vice J. H. Klliott ,
removed.
Personal .Mention.
H , R. ICnapp of Fullerton , Neb , , Is here.
ICx-Scnator Charles H. Van W.vck has
greatly improved iu health since ho came to
Washington. Ho can now walk with case.
Ills face Is growing full and has a healthful
color und his nppotlta increases. The gen
eral now sleeps well and says he feels wall.
W. 1C. Sample of Omaha is ul the St.
James and Mr. and Mrs , W , Mclver of Cedar
Kaplds are ut the ICbbitt.
Pcituv S. HEATH ,
Think * 1'olxutu tVill l.ojc.
WASHINGTON' , Dso. 15. No news was re
ceived todiy at the Navy department from
Brazil. The sentiment expressed In govern
ment circles hero has largely been one of
sympathy with the Pclxoto government , but
today a high authority in the Slate depart
ment expressed tlm opinion with omphaslu
that the IMxuto government would ba over
thrown. Tlm accession by the Insurgents of
Admiral do Ciama U regarded as immi
nently endangcrlii : the lifj of the Peixoto
government.
The reported intention of the Brazilian In
surgent iidniiral , M'jllo , to &uu the United
States for damages for permitting the
Nlclheroy and America to be fitted out for
the iirazillan government is not regarded
seriously at the Department of State , Pri
vate individuals of another nationality can
not sue the United States , and Me I to would
have no standing in court.
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WASHINGTON , Deo. 15.Land Commissioner
Jjamorcaux has reported to the secretary of
the interior on the order served on the
\\inona it St. Peters company In Minnesota
to show cautt vrhy certain lunUi
erroneously certified' Under the comnany's
grant should not reoOrivcycd to Iho gov-
eminent. The commissioner rails attention
to thn ruling of Iho department that the
Indemnity laws form tio' basis for selection
under the act Of JuneJlSrJ , nnd of June.
18T4. H Is held In tho'ripart ' that Iho com
pany , having received mdro land than U is
entitled to , at the day of ( Truncation should
bo competed to rcconvoy thu extra land to
Hie United States.
Sulmitttril to the Secrctnry.
WASHINGTON , Dae. 15. The commissioner
of the general land oOIco has approved and
submitted to the secretary of the Interior
supplemental lints , numbered lOnnnl" , for
land patents on the main and branch lines of
the Southern Pacific railroad. The Hsls In
volve 84,070 acres ot land located In Cali
fornia.
n ox'T nii.iit sin FT.
I'cdcr.itlnn nf T/.iliur IIMrgntca Itrlner. tn
luvlto tlio Attiyor to SpitHU ,
CHICAGO , Dec. 15. The American Federa
tion of Labor delegates refused today to per
mlt Mayor Swltl to address them. Thcro
was considerable o'pposltlon to the action on
tno ground that Inasmuch as Governor
Altgeld had been invited tn speak the same
courtesy should bo extended to Mr. Swift.
Thcro was n contest- yesterday between
the conservative and socialistic delegates
regarding the adoption bf the principles of a
platform to be submitted at the next annual
convention. The conservatives como out
ahead ,
A resolution wns adopted favoring a series
of national and international congresses or
conferences of labor , the same to terminate
on May 1. 1U31 , In an International demon
stration of labor organizations In this , coun
try.
try.Hy a vote of the convention before the ad
journment for lunch today It was decided
that the executive council has not the power
to settle disputes among local organizations.
It was then announced that this afternoon's
session would bo .devoted to the election of
officers. A strong Hght was expected , as
John McHrldo of the Ohio Minors union was
n candidate for President Gompors place
and John I. Lincoln of Chicago wag promi
nently mentioned as Ihe successor lo Secre
tary Chris Evans. „ j
President Gomporsl In an Interview said
that there was nothing in the claim made
by some of the itolcgnlcs that the Invitation
to Governor Altgcld was a concession lo Ihc
anarchistic element of Iho federation , and
was made bccauso Iho governor had par
doned the nnarehlslsl Dclegalo "Tommy"
Morgan of Chi--ago whs of different opinion.
Ho said : "Governor Altccld's case was
made an exception , I Is true that the rea-
son ho was invited wa ; because ho pardoned
iho anarchists. "
I .ate In the day , owcver , the governor
sent word that ho , v6uld be unable to ad-
dress the meeting. 1 bo election of ollicers
will bo held tomorrow morning.
C.lLT.Klt OX 5 ' 0 HKTlt.lVT.
Should Mr. Morton refuse President Cleve
land wiirbo reqncsted'io call for his resigna
tion ami appoint a'persqurwhoso views , are
in accordance with the'cranirors.
Governor PaitUon iriadc'ah address.
for tno same in legal lander , and instructing
tue executive committee to endeavor to
secure a national grange meeting forSpriup-
field. , _
Ohio mill Indian t Am Caintlc.
CINCINNATI , Dec. 15 ; The Ohio state
grange patrons of J husbandry meeting at
Sandusky und the Indiana grange meeting
at Seymour adopted caustic rcsolulions
against Secretary J. Sterling Morton for his
attack upon the grange. Indiana recom
mends withholding all reports until the sec
retary retracts.
.iu In IJiirnrsl.
LANSINO , Mich. , Dec. 15. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB BEE. ] The .Michigan stale
grange today adoptdil a second stronc reso
lution of criticism upon the report of J. Ster
ling Morton , accretury' agriculture.
Driiiiunccd In .Maryland.
BAI.TIMOKK , Dec. 15. The Maryland State
Grange , Patrons of Husbandry , passed reso
lutions condemning th > recent letters of Sec--
relary Morton and denouncing him as inim
ical to the farmers.
JMl'OKT.lM 'JO V.ITII.U.MRX.
* .
Decision lii the Texan 1'over Cnsos by u
. Kansas Court.
KsironiA , Kan. , Dec lS. The Jury in Iho
Texas fever cattle uascs. has returned a
verdict of fi5,000 against the Missouri , Kan
sas & Texas road for having last May
carried for Hosier Bros. S.'JJOO head of Texas
cattle from Midland' ' , Tex. , to Hartford ,
Kan. , from the importation of which Texas
fever was communicated to Kansas 'cattle
with disastrous results. T. N , Sedguwlck ,
attorney for the Missouri. Kansas & iToxns ,
has appealed Ihc casa to ( ho supreme court.
In one suit there wore lf > 9 farmers seeking
damuires und It look Iho jury over lliroo
hours to make out all the verdicts after they
hud arrived at u decision.
The Hosier Bros , of Kansas City , owners
of the Texas catilo which brought iho fever
hero , have com promised wilh the farmers ,
they paying them & > per cent of the losses
sustained by them. *
The question of law at Issue In this' case Is
a vital one to transportation lines and stock
men and is one which lias never been decided
by the supreme court of the United States ,
The supreme court has"hcld that the Mis
souri law prohibiting" transportation Hues
frnm carrying Texas cattle U void und the
Iowa law , making thu owners of cattle com
municating the dlscasq rcponsiblc , is valid.
In this case , however , the Kansas Live
Slock Sanitary commission had issued n per
mit for the cattle nnd tho-road hud compiled
with all the btato unit national quarantine
laws , so that making the road liable under
lliese circumstances fin a .new departure In
Kansas law ,
Ht'V. Illrlmrif llrcnmm.
NEW YOIIK , Doc. 15. Father Richard
Brennnn , pastor of thq Church of the Holy
Innocents , Is dead. Ho was the oldest priest
in the dloccsn of New iVtrk.
million , Kyerllnc.
VAI.I.FJO , Cal. , Doo. 15 , William Kreellng ,
well known In tlicatclrnl circles as the pro.
prlotot of the Tivo'.l opera house In San
Francisco , dropped ije'sd hero today. Ho
was at on : time assessor of San Francisco.
I'rof , IlunryiSViirreu lorrcy.
CAMmiintiK , Mass. , Die. 15. Prof. Henry
Warren Torrcy , one of Ihe oldest professors
of Harvard university , is ilrad. He was bO
years of age. v .
ilulm U Tortrr. _
NoitroLK , Va. , Ddc. 15 .Mr. John L.
Porter , formerly chief nava ( Instructor In
the Confederate Stitcs navy and pro
jector at.U builder of the famous ironclad
rain Virginb ( Merrlmac ) , died at his homo
In Portsmouth , aged bO yearw
On jlito Mexico tn rifflit ,
DZXVEII , Dec. 15. At army headquarters
this afternoon a telegram was received from
Fort Bayard , saying It was reported there
that twenty-live men were arming near
Wilcox , Ariz. , preparatory lo going Into
Mexico to assist the revolutionists. Thn de
partment ofilcors telegraphed Forts Grant
und Bowie , the military posts nearest the
scene of the reported trouble , to Icvcstlguto
ud. cn'orce the neutrality lawi.
I fprp I ffM r'PITI f ll \TfMM f Al\
ATTACKED HIE CHANCELLOR
Yesterday's Debate on tbo German Com
mercial Treaties in the Reichstag.
COUNT HERBERT BISMARCK ON CAPR1VI
S.i.m thtt Premier Hun C.lvou tlio Impres
sion Unit Ho U H I'rco Trailer anil
llns l.clt tlio 1'nrmers In
tlio Lurch.
Hcitt.ix , Dec. 15. The debate on the third
reading of the commcivial treaties began
today In the Helclistag.
Count Herbert Bismarck attacked the
policy of Chancellor von Caprlvl , saying that
the chancellor's recent utterances gave the
house the Impression Ihat lie had beconi9 n
frco trader. The count said the farmers
had been left in the lurch by the manufac
turers , regardless of the necessity which
both were" under to advance hand In hand.
According to Count Dlsmarck It is the small
farmers who have suffered Iho most through
the government's commercial policy.
Baron Marschal von Hiebersteln , secre
tary of state for homo affairs , denied the
conclusion arrived at by some of the speak
ers to the effect that the treaties implied an
Invasion of the protection system. The
German farmer , ho continued , would not bo
a whit better off if the ircaties were re-
Jeclcd , while the workman would lose his
present wages , owing to the Inevitable loss
which trade would suffer. The secretary of
state for homo affairs also said that Count
Bismarck's speech failed tn prove that the
treaties were a prejudice to husbandry and
Ihat Hcrr von Knnltz's proposal to limit the
treaties to one year's operation was ridicu
lous.
lous.Tho
The speech of Count Herbert Bismarck
lasted an hour. The count looked very
well , his face was bronzed with exposure to
ttio weather and his bearing was manly , his
sonorous voice bohm heard by the full house.
The house listened to the beginning of the
count's speech with the greatest attention
and when ho advised the government todls-
solve Parliament and appeal to the voters ,
tlio storm broke loose and he wns greeted
with botli cheers and hisses. When the
count appealed to the patriotic feeling of Ihc
house the whole left burst out and scorn
fully laughed. This was answered by the
right with vigorous and prolonged cheering.
Herr Klchter called the count a "weakling
of the Bismarck dynasty. "
Herr Paaschcr , who reported for the
trealies committee , dubbed Count Herbert
Bismarck "Don Quixote. "
Count Bismarck ttiereunon rcadilv re-
lot-led : " 1 accept this title , since 1 am llchl-
ing against windmills , " alluding to Herr
Paascher's change from his former attitude
against the treaties.
After further debate the Heichstag
adoplcd Ihc Spanish , Roumanian and
Servian treaties of commerce and defeated
the motion of Uorr Ivanitz that they should
remain in operation for ono year only.
The socialists today renewed their attacks
upon Finance Minister Miqucl , quoting his
speech made at Frank fort in 18S7 and claim-
lug it had a socialist tendency.
Hcrr Miquel defended himself vigorously
and laid the whole of the speech referred teen
on Hie table ln order that the house might
Judge of thetruth , of the socialist imputa
tions. 'The'Votes'-woro then taken and the
Itclchstupjidjourncd nnlil January 0.
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KV1DENCK AT HDl.MUJKCII.
.MOIIKOII'H Unsuccessful Attumpt tn Secure
Inmirunco on llniiilirniish ,
EniNliuw.il , Dec. 15. Interest in the trial
of Alfred J. Monson , the tutor charged with
the murder of Lieutenant Hanibrough at
Ardlamont , Augusl 20 hist , is developing as
the case proceeds. Largo crowds of people
assembled about the court this morning , but
only a few of them were able to obtain ad
mittance to the court loom on account of the
largo number of reporters , witnesses , and
others directly Interested In the c.isc. The
teat which is reserved for the wife of Iho
prisoner was not occupied this morning and
it was noted that Monson looked anxious and
weary.
The managers of the London and Liverpool
ind the Globe insurance companies at Glas
gow and LceJs testified that Monson en-
icavurod to obtain a large Insurance on the
ifo of Lieutenant Hanibrough , but the In
surance was refused because Monson was
mablc to prove an Insurable Interest in the
oung lieutenant.
The secretary of the Provident Insurance
company testified that Monson applied for
20,000 insurance on Hambrough's life ,
vhich was refused for the same reason as
hat civcn by the London & Liverpool com-
) any.
A clerk in the employ of Kemp , Ford &
Co. testified that in 180J Monson was a bank
rupt with assets of only jL"2."i airaainst debts
of ± 2,000.
A number of witnesses testified to Mon-
son's continual need of money , Mr. Totten-
mil , u financial agent , said ho introduced
\lonson \ to Lieutenant Hambrough and Mon
son eventually undertook the hitter's execu
tion on the deferred plan of payment. Wit-
icss paid Hambrough .t'10 weekly , which
was to bo repaid when he came of ago. Wlt-
icss , continuing , said ho had advanced
uonoy to the Monsons , who calculated upon
naklng n profit of . 1,000 commission on
' .icuienant Humbrough's purchase of Ardla
mont , The day after Hambroueh's death.
Monson first told iho witness that the lieu
tenant's life was insured for 8,000 , 10,000 ,
mil finally Monson admitted tlm llfo of
young Huinbrough was insured for 20,000.
CLAIMS Illi'S ITAUAX.
I'rliico Ooliinim rimids tlio I'arls Court Can
not ( iriint IIU Wife Divorce.
PAWS , Dec. Ifi. The first hearing in the
suit for legal separation brought by Princess
2olonna ( the daughter of Mrs , John W.
Mackay ) , against her husband , took place
yesterday before the sixth civil tribunal.
Multrcs dcs Jadm , the prince's 'advocate ,
pleaded that the court had no Jurisdictionon
Iho ground the prince was an Italian and
thai ho retained his domicile In Naples , in
spilo of the fact that ho has habitually re
sided in Paris. The case was adjourned for
a fortnight in order that the arguments for
and against the jurisdiction of the court may
be drawn up and passed upon.
cnisi'i s
Olllitlal I.Ut 11 f thuS nv Itullnn Cabinet n
Gnrettud 'I inlay ,
HOMB , Dec. 15. The ofticiul list of the now
Italian ministry Is :
Slg , < 'rsnl ! , premier and minister nf Interior.
lluion llhuic , minister of foreign ulfalrx.
Hlg. Soiinlno , minister of llniuieu und inlnlb-
torof the treasury nil Interim.
Klg , Sarucro , minister of public works ,
Hg , CuloiKlu , mlnlstur of jimlco.
IJeni'iul .Mocctml , minister of wur ,
Admiral Morrln , minister of marine ,
SI ; : , llaccoll , minister nf education.
Hl . Hossoli , minister of husbandry ,
* \f. \ I'arraris , mlnUtcr of posts and tele
graphs , _ _ _ _ _ _
O.V HIS WAV TO JAJU
( jurinnn 1'erjiircr Tukei roltnii U'lillo Helur _
Tiikrn to I'ruun ,
BKHUS , Dec. 15. Dr. Moll , who was re
cently convicted of perjuiy and sentenced lo
thrco years imprisonment , and whoso uppoal
against the sentence was recently rejected ,
committed suicide today by taking poison
while on his way to prison. The poison
was handed to the doctor by some unknown
person. _
Mimla Curio Hail Itulneil Him.
NICK , Dec. 15. A Parisian stockbroker
named Borrlgucs , who had lost heavily at
Curio , llirtvr liimiuU from u train
near VIlIeFrancho railroadstatlonyesterday
nndtn killed. A companion ot the unfor
tunate man. utterly unconcerned nt his
friend's death , Insisted upon entering Iho
very train from which Ills associate had Just
been killed and loft n false address behind
him.
AiKlrln Nerd" .Moro Hold.
Vir.SS'A , lciIS. . During the dobaloon
the budget In thoHolohsrAth today. Dr. Von
Planer , minister of finance , announced that
scarcely half of ihp currency operation had
been completed. A slock of gold wns needed ,
ho said , for the first critical moments after
commencing payment ! ) In coin. The reform
of the currency was , however , a point'of
honor and the government would not allow
it'olf to bo deterred by Ihe premium on gold
caused by Its previous purchases. Ho
warmly praised the action of the banking
nnd commercial community of Vienna In
connection with the gold loan and ho believed
the bad trade In IS'.U ' had helped the forum-
tlon of a gold premium. The trade of ISU3
shoved n greatjmprovement.
The government , ho promised , would not
seek to extinguish the premium b.v drastic
measures , but would endeavor gradually to
s btalu gold to meet Iho hilercst on the gold
loan ,
Almril at tin , Alcirrlilitn.
PA mi , Dec. ! . The Chamber of Deputies
has adopted the explosives bill and the asso
ciations bill , botli anti-anarchist measures ,
by sweeping majorities.
M. Avcz , a socialist deputy , protested
against what ho classed as "throltllng dis
cussion , " and oilier socialist deputies de
nounced the alleged indecent haste with
which the measures were pushed through ,
M. Charpcntlcr , who was cheered by the
socialists , insjstcd Ihat the existing laws
were adequate.
ICx-Mlnlster Goblet proposed to send the
associations bill ton commit tec , but this was
rejected by n vote ot100 lo 1 I , and Iho bill
was udoplcd by n vole of - ( V lo IH ) .
Popu ii u'i'ii AKI > II > .
HOME , Dec. 1 , " . The pope lilis recovered
from his indisposition and proposes to cele
brate mass at St. Peter's on Sunday.
The papal nuncio In Portugal and the
episcopacy in that country have been in
structed to advise Catholics to work for the
candidates who at the next election como
forward as supporters of Ihe existing gov
ernment.
The congregation of the propaganda will
examine on Tuesday next the nominations
of the coadjutor to the bishop of Monterey.
Coillnn Win I he Culprit.
BARCELONA , Dec. 15. The anarchist ,
Joseph Codma , who was arrested and
brought hero from Pcvlgnan. to which place
ho lied on the day following the dynamite
bomb outrage In the Lycco theater , is now
definitely stated to be the author of the dis
aster.
In all 143 anarchists are Imprisoned here.
A numocr will be transported on board the
cruiser Navarre , the captain of which vessel _
has sealed orders regarding his destination
Those Frcm-Ii > plm.
Lnirsio , Dec. 1C. The trial of the two sup
posed French spies , Dogong , alias Dubois ,
and Delgny , alias Dagnel , was continued to
day behind closed doors. The accused made
confessions in which they said they intended
to forward Iho resulls of their espionage to
the French covermncnl.
The public proseculordemanded a sentence
of live years penal servitude for Dcgong und
a sentence of four years penal servitude for
Dagnot.
Aruentlnn l.imns.
Losnox , Dec , 15. The Tlinsa in Its finan
clal article says it understands the Morgans
have been officially requested to bo prepared
in January to pay the interest on the Ar
gentine loans In accordance with the Roths
child agreement. This indicates Ihat the
Argentine government is confident congress
will adout the agreement.
Illn surc-ly ItluuKiiiloil.
BUENOS Avur.s , Dec. J5. Although the
customs authorities at ! lie have not pro
claimed a former blockade of thnt porl , Ihe
landinc of passengers or cargoes is impossi
ble , owing to the incessant tiring which is
directed at all lighters.
H HcniMl thn Cap : iln.
LONDON , Doo. 15. The steamer Hose today
rescued tlio captain of a Dublin collier , who
was in nil open boat. The captain reported
the collier had foundered. Twelve of his
crow were drowned.
K\tciidi'il IIIH MtutK ol Slngr ,
Bfr.Nos AYKBS , Dec. 15.--Congress has
sanctioned an extension of the state of siege
of sixty days.
Six anarchists have benn expelled from
Argentine. .
llouili ill u Church.
HAMIIL-HO , Dee. 15. A bomb charged with
powder and shot , and with : i lighted mnich
attached to it , has boon found in a church
at Uobon , Hanover.
Fatal Itnilway OoIIHion in liu sli. :
ST. PBTEIISIIUHO , Dec. 15. Fourteen people
have been killed and thirty wounded In a
Vail way collision near Son/.novUa. '
Troubles of Ituly'h I tan UK.
GKSOA , Dcc.v 15. The Banca Populare has
applied lor a moratorium.
Cnliln I'lashm ,
The earl of Dctrlch Is dead.
Nutlvn Indians arc raiding Bolivian terri
tory and massacring rtctlluri.
A scries of heavy und destructive !
have swept over tlm Coullllunis ,
It U stated thn robal wamlilpt now com-
plutuly blockade Klodo .lanulro . and Cantos.
A number of fallnnof murchants In Sue
I'aulo have occurred.
Thuro WIIK n lurisu and illhtlnculshpil gather
ing ut the United M'rvlco Institution , London ,
liiNt nlKht to hoar Colonel ( Jounuid , Iato nf thu
United Status unny , lecture upon a now Amur-
lean Invention culled Hut "llnughtim Tclo-
nliolos. " Tlio Invent Ion U Intended to Im-
provonrmy and navy sluillii' ; ; : ' and enable
soldiers and sailors to cominuiilcato with ouch
ollmr at thu ilintanue of fifteen mile * by the
use of electric lumps.
3IIIXK UK IN ! . \ti.l.\K.
Acii | iliitiinccH oT rruiiili < ririint Ti-ittlly ni > to
IIH Menial Condition.
CincAoo , Doc. 15. Brother Adjutor of the
La Sallo institulo lestltiod in Hie PrcnUor-
gasl trial today that he had received com
munications from the prisoner which led
him to iHillovn Ihat thouxsussln inden < ented.
Owing to an expected hanging Prouder *
gast was brought half a mllu today to the
city hall , where it was announced court
would bo held , nud then because of achango
of program ir.kou back lo iho criminal
court building again. During his removal
ho was caiefully guarded in u closed cur-
rlape. as Ihe olllcials feared an attempt
would bo made on his life.
During the afternoon session of the court
several members of thu single tax club testl-
tled that at several meetings Prcndergust
had acted In such a manner us to cause. Ilium
to thiiiK he was Insane.
Mus Mi ro McCormicU , organist of St , Co-
lumbklll church , thought the prisoner was
not In his right mind bccauso ho showed
her some attentions und because he wanted
to sing ,
Thu Janitor of iho church , Philip Clancoy ,
thought him of unsound mind ,
Corporation Counsel Kraus told of Pron.
dorgast culling upon him und asking him to
resign , thai 1'rendernast might have his
, .
position
_ _
Thitl I'.unons ( 'unti'inpl Uaio ,
TOLEDO , Dee , 15. The cato of James Lennon -
non , the Lake Shore engineer , who w.-'s ' lined
for contempt of court during the famous Ann
Arbor slriku lasl fain-ing , has upon applica
tion of Judge Harbo of Cleveland , been re-
mur.dcd to the L'nilcd Stales court of ap
peals at Cincinnati. ThocaiowaK appealed
lo thu supreme court of the L'nitcd Slates ,
but that body decided two weeks ago that it
had no Jurisdiction ,
DOWN WITH THE SPAN
Collapse of the Nnw Bridge Building Across
the Ohio River.
WORKWOMEN CARRIED TO THEIR DEATH
But Little WtmiSug Given to the Victims of
the Awful Accidoat ,
HURRIED INTO ETEFNI1Y IN A MCMENT
(
Crashed nnd Wouutlad 'Noath ' a Muss oi
Tangled Debris.
SECOND CATASTROPHE AT THE WORKS
Jinny Ocnlln lluvo Occurred So I'nr In tit *
lliillillni ; of lliu Structure-I.OIIB Lilt
ut KllliMl mill Injured Mou
lt lliippciicd.
I.ocmvii.i.n , ICy. . Doc. 1,1. At a few
minutes past U ) this morning the false work
and that part of the middle spin : of the
Louisville and Jeffcrsonvlllo Bridge company
In place gave way , and , with all the work
men , was precipitated 110 feet Into the
water below. There , was but a moment's
warning and those who escaped going down
with tlm mass of iron and timbers , started ,
for the piers after the llrst trcuiblincr imli.
cated the glvinc away of the false work.
The accident was a horrible ono and is the
last of a long list of catastrophes that have
marked tlio construct ion of this bridge.
I'tiriHiir tlm l > : uiicr.
The foreman , In bcglnnlMg work , noticed
that during the night the "traveler , " which ,
had been put In place last night , had been
worked loose by the wind. An order to
draw it back in place was given , and the
men and engines started to do so. The
wind was high at the tlmo and the swaying
of the false work gradually forced the
traveler on" the piles on which it was rest
ing. When the end slipped the whole work
trembled and the men , realizing1 their
danger , started for the piers. The central
bent was the llrst to glvo way , and the men
on tins ocnt went down to bo covered wltli
the mass of iron and timber of the other
bents , which fell almost Immediately , carry
ing with them the other workmen wlia failed
lo reach places of safety on the piers. The
north bent , or the one attached to the In
diana pier , did not fall for liftccn minutes
after the other part went down.
As nearly as can bo ascertained , thcro
were fifty-one men on the brutgo when the
alarm was given b.v the engineer in charco
of the work. Of this number several suc
ceeded In reaching the piers. Of.thoso men - .
who went down some wcio covered by u mass
of limner from benualh which it will beiluys
before their bodies are recovered.
W'licii the Ciysli/Uiuno. ,
The first crash wlibn tlicTc'dfitcr'bent"
way was at Hhiio , and' Itvis ; then that the
great number of fatalities occurred.- Then a
few moments later another bent , on which
was very little of the bridge proner , gave
way on the Indiana side of the river. On
this bent It is believed that lint one , an .
unknown man , was killed. He was caught ) ,
by a rope and dragged beneath the water.
The crash attracted the attention of these
on the shore and many turned away their
eyes as they saw the men strangling In mid
air in their mad efforts to climb out of the
danger. When the huge mass of material
struck the water all was concealed for an
instant by the spray that was thrown high
into the air. As the water subsided hero
and thcro could bo seen men struggling des
perately to clhnb up ou timbers that thrust
their ends above the water. A few suc
ceeded in clinging to the places of safety
and were quickly rescued by boats from the
shore. Others struggled desperately and
wore carried off by the current to sink al
most as tcsciie was at .hand.
A few minutes after the accident word
was sent to all parts of the city. Near the
bridge live the wives and children of many
of the victims. Tlicsu were soon on the
bank. Many were wild with grief and
rushed frantically about , wringing their
hands and tearing their hair. The ofllco at
the bridge company on Campbell street was
bcscigcd with anxious mothers and wives
inquiring for their loved ones.
At tlio I'lilco of Dentil.
Half nn hour after the accident thcro
were at least ' , ' , OUU people on the river bank
and us the news spread they still poured in
u steady stream toward the place of death.
At whose door must ho laid the responsi
bility for the terrible accident may never
be known. It was one of those unforscen
accidents that occur in spitu of all precau
tionary measures. Hrldgo building , prob
ably more than any other thing , is fraught
with manifold damrcrs , and the workmen ,
whoso labors are utilized in the work prac
tically take Vh''ir lives In their own hands ,
( icncral opinion ascribes the causa of the
disaster to the stiff wind that has been
sweenloK tlio river all day. It bore wltli
great force on the ponderous framework ,
which necessarily became loosened from the
constant strain and swaying of the heavy
timbers , A great number of people before the
llrst , span fell could see the great "traveler"
rising eighty feat above the piers , swinging1
and quivering In tin ) wind In what appeared
to be the most alarming manner to these ou
shore , The motion , however , was hardly
noticeable to the workman , and they had no
fear for lliclr lives unlll the great mass of.
wood and Iron began to sink and the fearful
crackln ? and craMilng of the timbers smolu
upon their cars.
Dili Nut Know Their Dnngcr.
That the structure was otherwise than
safe never occurred to either the engineers
In charge or the workmen , Kvery precaution -
tion had been employed to insure the safety
of the framework , und the only thing lack
ing. as the accident proved , was the full urn
to tuko Into consideration the action of the
wind , the force of which was porsMent nnd
powerful. This agency was particularly
noticeable today , but It has been n forca
throughout the whole period of construe *
tipn , uorldng v.'lth a gradual but nuvcrtho.
less deadly persistency ,
On u ul tlio Aculdrnt ,
To the great "traveler" alluded to U
directly attributable the fulling of the span.
The constant action of the wind bore it from
ltd rosllng plare on the last pier on the
Jeffei'sonvlllo side , The dlnplucomcnt ana
the work of putting it back In place was
begun , bill It was too lute. The wind had
done its work und the heavy engines near
the pier went crashing down to the water ,
carrying with them iho mass of humanity ,
mixed with tlmlxTH , la horrible confusion.
The partial span , the last ono , that did mt
fall until twenty minutes after the ilrst one ,
hud gene down , but it was the direct result
of the fall of the llrst. The great strain
occasioned by the sundorlnt ; and rending ot
the bridge naturally communicated Itself to
ttie unfinished span and it took Its piungo
like the lirst Into the water , but
mostly framework did not sink , but
floated down the river. There Is said to
have been four men on it when It fell , and
they were undoubtedly killed. The small
traveler on this span iloatod clown several' '
hundred yards und then grounded , tlm1
heavy limbers splintered like mulches , ,
showing Iho terrific force of the fall. Iron
girders weighing tons > wcre twisted , like ono
twists u iileccof wire , Into every conceivable
bhape , with timbers und other liuga ploceti
of Iron and timber In an inextricable mas * ,
The spun would have been completed by thli
afternoon nud udor the iravolcrhttu ; l