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ESTABLISHED JUNE 19 , 1871. OMAIIA , WEDNESDAY MORNINGr , NOVEMBER 28 , 189d. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS.
TALKED MAINLY OF SILVER
Transmississippi Oongrosi Listens to Two
Speeches on tnat Subject.
REGULATING VOTING REPRESENTATION
Maximum Vote nf Stntra In tlio Convention
1'lxrd at Thirty niul .Minimum lit Ten
Another Grist of Itosulutlons
Introduced imil 1 toferred.
ST. LOUIS , Nov. 27. The developments of
the second day's session of the Trans
mississippi congress have not been without
Interest for the advocates of the free colnago
of silver who have been anxious to secure a
definite expression from the congress In favor
of the whlto metal. Not alone have the
minor features , such as warm applause when
free coinage was. mentioned , been encouraging ,
but the organization of the convention with
Congressman W. J. Bryan ot Nebraska as
chairman , and E. A. Marshall ot Texas as
secretary , has been highly delighting. Never-
thcles there la no certainty the matter will
go beyond this. In the convention there Is
a strong clement in favor ot national free
colnago only , and another opposed to any
expression whatever upon the subject by the
congress. Whether the blmetalllsts will be
strong enough to overcome both these ele
ments cannot bo told. Yet there Is a cer
tainty that the main struggle will be upon
this portion of the resolutions committee's
report and the battle will not bo of brief
duration.
It was nearly three-quarters of an hour
nfter the appointed time that President \Vhlt-
moro called the Transmlsstsslpplans to. order
and the completion of the preliminary work
of the congress was entered upon. The
adoption of the report of the commute on
credentials last night , which enrolled all ap
pointed delegates properly accredited , with
out regard to their-presence , gave especial
point to the report of the committee on rules
and order of business , which provided for a
voting pWcr1 for each delegation of not to
exceed thirty votes , If so many delegates are
present , all states to have a voting power of
not less than ten , no matter what the smallness -
ness of the attending delegation. Pending the
consideration of the rules report , the names
of the members selected by the various state
delegations for membership upon the com
mittee on resolutions was read. The follow
ing la the list : Arizona , T. B. Comstock ,
W. J. Chaney ; Arkansas , George Sengel ,
C. 0. Collins ; California , D. Lubln , W. G.
Parsons ; Colorado , I. L. Johnson , J. S. Shaf
roth ; Idaho , William Budge. B. E. Rich ;
Indian territory , D. Q. Denlson , Fielding
Lewis ; Iowa , S. F. Smith , Bart E. Llnehan ;
Kansas , W. II. Toothage , Stephen Crane ;
Minnesota , Thomas Sharp ; Missouri , E. 0 ,
Standard , C. E. Yeatcr ; Nebraska , W. J ,
Bryan , R. W. Richardson ; New Mexico , G. R ,
Gabel , L. B. Prlnco ; Oklahoma , Sidney Clark ,
J , Ai McGutrd ; Oregon , E. B. Dodge ; Soutli
Dakota , S. E. Wilson , J. H , Brennan ; Texas ,
Lewis Hancock , E. A. Marshall ; Utah , F. J ,
Cannon , B. C. Goodwin ; Washington , A. L ,
Black , D. E. Devlno ; Montana , Thomas G ,
Merrill. W. H. Weed ; Alaska. J. C. Greene
Wyoinlng , Louisiana , Nevada and Nortl :
Dakota are not rgprosonted In the convention
while Minnesota , Oregon and.Alaska wen
able .to 1111 mo but Ono member Instead of twt
as' authorized. t
STRUGGLE OVER REPRESENTATION.
Upgn the completion of this call the repor
of 'ttie ' rules committee was adopted , beln [
r/uroly formal , until tlio clause limiting tin
maximum voting power of each delegatlor
to thirty and the minimum to ten wa :
reached. At this point Delegate F. J. Cannot
ot Utah moved to strike out the maxlmun
limit , thua Riving the full delegation a vol
for every man. Ho supported his mottoi
with the contention that states and tcrrl
tories sufilclcntly Interested to send nil th
delegates to which they wore entitled shouli
"bo allowed to vote such delegation. Moreover
no state or territory had moro delegates thai
accorded It by the official call and to cu
down the delegations' power after arrlva
was unjust.
Ex-Governor Prlnco of New Mexico en
dorscd the original report as necessary t
prevent nearby sections from overpowering b
their transported delegations those unable t
send a full delegation from far away points.
Delegate Black of Washington offered
substitute for the original report , makln
clearer the voting powers of the members c
each delegation , but retaining the maxlmui
and minimum limits at thirty and ton.
Delegate Williams ot Arkansas , a membc
ot the rules committee , explained the repot
as having been prepared upon the basis c
fairness as detailed by Governor Prince's re
marks. Moreover , upon the committee mal
Ing the report Utah had a representative , wh
accepted the report.
Dclegato W. J. Bryan of Nebraska oppose
the amendment offered by Delegate Canner
as It tended to permit two or three state
to rule the convention , to an extent reducln
the weight ot the recommendations of th
congress.
After some further debate ot a dcsultor
character Mr. Cannon withdrew his amcnt
ment , explaining that Utah had no moro deli
gates present than were legally called.
The substitute ot Dclegato Black was the
voted down and the original report adoptci
RESOLUTIONS GALORE.
Introduction resolutions then bccamo I
order , and among tlioso submitted were : Ci
dorsing Secretary Herbert's tests and use i
American coal anil urging legislation to ci
join upon naval officials the use always <
American prcducts where It can be to.io w'tl
out financial loss ; recommending the repc
ot legislation giving American consuls ou
aide ot the United States borders prlvllegi
of customs olllclals ; favoring1 Increasing tl
numbers and jurisdiction of federal Judlcl
officers 1n Indian territory and deferring tl
creation of territorial government until tl
lands ot the five clvllltcd tribes are held
severally ; favoring governmental Investlg
tlon ot forest flros on public lands ; urgit
admission as states ot Oklahoma , Now Me
lea and Arizona ; favoring federal encourag
ment of n cable from the Farallono Islands
Hawaii ; favoring the Improvement of Oa
land , Col. , harbor ; opposing legislation to e
graft the Baltimore plan or any other form
national bank Issue upon the national cu
rcncy system ; favoring legislation to Incrca
the price ot cotton ; favoring further ai
greater governmental aid to Texas barber ai
jlvcr Improvement.
Delegate W. J. Bryan of Nebraska Intr
duced a resolution favoring the restoration
the frco coinage of RoWjiul silver at the rat
of 1C to 1 , without the aid of any other natli
on earth.
Delegate Cnhlll of Missouri Introduced
resolution favoring efforts by the governmr
t , toward Inducing other governments to reco
nlzo silver more fully as a money metal.
The committee on permanent organlz
tton at this juncture presented I
report , naming George Cannon
Utah for permanent presiding officer , wl
ono vlco president from each state , to
named by Us delegation. The present soci
tnry , M. G. ButterfleUl of Oregon , was j
quested to continue through this congre :
the executive committee being Instructed
name his successor when the next place sh
bo chosen , he to reside , therein. The rope
was immediately adopted and President Co
non escorted to the chair by delegal
Stanard of Missouri , Black ot Washlngt
and Johnson ot California. Atter br
speeches of congratulation and thanks to t
retiring officer , Mr. Whltmare , the congn
adjourned for dinner.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At the opening ot the afternoon scssli
which was delayed until nearly 3 o'cloi
there being nothing before the convent !
having special precedence , Congrcjsmt
elect J. 8. Shafroth ot Colorado was Invll
to address the delegates upon the all *
question. Mr. Shafroth opened his remai
with & theoretical discussion on the effe
ot the complete demonetization ot silver a
the consequent compelling of only one met
eold , tar Instance , to transact the bualn
ot the country , or of the world. He touct
next upon the annual production of gold a
arguing from the statistical assertions that
mor than 7G per cent ot that production
goes InU the arts , held that as the remainIng -
Ing 25 per cent was equal to but
1 per cent of the aggregate money sup
ply ot the world , while the Increase of de
mand In trailo was six times In excess of
that per centagc , there was but one course
to follow to supply trade with Its necessary
medium of exchange , viz. , the frco coinage
of silver. Following this he reviewed the
positions of the various governments of the
world with relation to gold and reciting the
Increase In the number of nations relying
entirely upon the yellow metal as a basis of
circulation , asked If It were not reasonable
that , with the necessarily appreciated value ,
sliver should be used , too , to meet the ever
growing demand for a medium of exchange.
Ho opposed with all his might any proposal
for tlio limited use of sliver for anything
short of free coinage , which under the finan
cial system now existing' ' meant simply the
redemption ultimately of that sliver with
gold , thereby appreciating that metal. Gold ,
and sliver , ho claimed , under unrestricted
conditions were automatically regulative of
each other. Moreover , the facts showed that
the production of silver , though annually
larger than that of gold , yet when relative
comparisons were made of the total in the
world at the end of the year there was less
than 1 per cent greater Increase 38-100 of
1 per cent , to speak exactly. What danger
was there In that ? At the close of Mr.
Shafroth's remarks a new series of
resolutions were introduced and
referred to the committee on
resolutions without debate. Among
them were these ; Opposing ( by the Seattle
Chamber of Commerce ) the adoption by the
congress ot any resolution demanding the
frco coinage of silver ; favoring the early
construction of the Nicaragua canal ; oppos
ing the so-called Olncy plan with regard to
the Pacific railroad debts and favoring the
foreclosure of the government mortgage with
the restoration to the people of the granted
lands ; favoring the taking away from con
gress of the colnago power and Its return to
the people under the system of Initiative
and referendum ; favoring the withdrawal of
all existing circulating mediums and the
substitution therefor of an Issue of full legal
tender treasury notes to the extent of $50
per capita ; favoring the creation of a cab
inet office to be known as the Department of
Trade and Commerce , and numerous others
of a minor character.
DISCUSSED FREE.COINAGE.
The hour of li o'clock having arrived , the
special order took precedence and the discus
sion of the "Ilcmonetlzatlon of Sliver" was
opened by ex-Governor Prince of New
Mexico. Upon the principle that all struc
tures must first have a foundation , the gov
ernor stated he would confine himself to
statements of facts , leaving the superstruc
ture ot argument to those to follow him. He
then began a review of existing conditions.
Ho charged that the eastern section of the
United States was opposed to bimetallism not
from principle , but from absolute Ignorance
of the subject. Yet he did not mean by this
to charge conscious wickedness. The west ,
by reason ot its Intimate association with
the need of a greater supply of money , was
better Informed , -while In the cast only the
banking clement was acquainted with the
Issue and * they from selfish interests advo
cated gold monometallism. Turning to the
demonetization act , of 1873 , passed , as he
asserted , by secret fraud , and which no mem
ber of congress had ever acknowledged hav
ing voted for with the knowledge that it
did demonetize silver , he said all the sil
ver men asked was the repeal of that law.
Which no man asknowledged paternity for
and which every man in public life then or
now declared a child of stealth. The demand
would be the same were there not a single
ounce of sliver produced In America. It was
the need of a circulating medium. Take ,
for instance , the wheat crop. The decline
In the price per bushel had been from $1.10
to about CO cents , or a netlosa to the farmer
at present ot $250,000,000 per year. Or tak
ing the average acreage value of wheat ,
corn , oats , hay and cotton , the decline since
the demonetization' of silver had been from
J1G.G5 to $8.15 , or 48 per cent. Taking the
bimetallic prices of 1873 as a basis , the gain
by a restoration of silver to agriculturist !
would bo $1,500,000,000 , annually. This , Ir
the face of the fnct the decline of pllvei
made a net loss ot $32,000,000 annually to tin
miter , pioved the Issue was not local to tht
mining Interests. Indeed , the decline t'.r
prices was not a decline In values , but at
appreciation of purchasing power , and wha
moro could bo said in favor of an Increasi
In the medium of exchange , especially whei
wo see countless thousands suffering Iron
the existing state of affairs.
NEED OF THE HOUR.
An easy way to look at the matter , ho said
was to toke , for instance , a farmer's mort
gage. Let It have been made when wheat wa
at $1.19 ; then 100 bushels would have pah
$119 of the debt ; now it required 240 , ap
proximately. He continued with on argumon
from this standpoint In favor ot a stabli
valued dollar. In concluding , the governo
charged the demonetization qf silver by tin
increased value of a dollar effected an Impair
ment of the obligation of contracts. "Such,1
the governor said , "are some ot the facts ii
this case , plainly staled. The need ot th
hour is such an awakening ot interest Ii
this question in the east as will cause in
qulry and investigation and independence o
thought.
"We are ono nation ; our Interests nr
Identical ; that which affects ono sectloi
affects all , and in this matter the condition
are practically the same , cast and west
north and south. The Idea studiously inculcated
catod In the cast that this Is a wester :
matter , and one In which the sllver-produc
Ing states are principally Interested , Is utter !
deceptive , as I have endeavored to show
The farmer of New York or Ohio Is Inter
ested precisely as Is his brother In Iowa o
Kansas. The man who owes a mortgage i
Massachusetts feels the Increasing | ressur
of the obligation aa strongly as his felloi
debtor of Missouri or Dakota. The li.crcas
Ing number of foreclosures , the lengthenc
Met of sales for unpaid taxes , ihc nnnle
of the underpaid and" uncmplayad , tell th
same story everywhere.
"On theory it was. , easy to say what th
results of demonetization must bo ; nctui
experience Is showing what they me. t
steady decrease In all. properly vr.Uies ah
an Increased burden of oil fixed charge
can bring but one result. The cry of suiTei
ing goes up to heaven. The ir.ost dtspali
Ing and the most touching of their prayer
rare never heard on earth , for they come froi
. these who suffer In , silence. The fcnrpiiflt
of human misery caused by thU grinding c
the upper and the nether millstones Is
thing to make angels weep. We live In tb
most favored of all lands. God has give
us a' goodly heritage. The natural resource
of our country should mall * It ono ot unlvei
sal prosperity and happiness. The'o Is r ,
reason for suffering and want. Its cause
are purely artificial. By the selfishness i
man the good gifts of Providence turn I
ashes In our hand ? . The food Is titken froi
the mouth of the weak and defenseless mai
Judgment from on high has been visile
upon this people. Neither war , nor faniln
nor pestilence have been suffered to nlllli
us ; yet In the midst ot physical health tl
the nation Is sick ; In the midst of wealt
there la poverty , and In a land of plenl
there Is suffering and starvation , Gc
grant us all the will and the wisdom to see
to the causes of these things , and having four
ill them , to apply the remedy. "
irt At the conclusion of Governor Prlnco
remarks and the hearty applause follow Ir
them , the congress took Its usual cvcnli
an recess , .
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Manufacturing Concern.
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as PITTSBUnO , Pa.i ( Nov. 27. George
Urtscoll , president of the SIoorchead-M
Lean company , was today appointed r
celver for the. concern. The company hi
in , been embarrassed for several months ni
: k , Its extensive mills In Boho have been Ml
on It is thought the receiver will be- able
onn put the plant In operation and make It'
ed paying institution. The corporation has
er capital stock of tl,000,000 and an Indebtc
ks neus ot ( GW.OOO.
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ml t > n' ° Jllm1 frora Hrooklyn I ! rid go.
HEW YOnK , Nov. 27--Harry Menler.
! SS young Englishman , Is alleged to have Jump
ied from the highest poln on the Brooklyn brld ,
nd to the river without Injury by the aid pi
parachute just before daylight today. Tlio
bridge police question the truth ot the story.
WHRHB T1IK Ji.lllTll QVAKK1) .
Shocks Felt In Several 1'lnccs but No Serious
Dniiinigo Done.
HOME , Nov. 27. A violent undulatory and
vertical earthquake shock was felt at Brescia ,
sixty miles from Milan , at C:15 : a. m. today.
A similar though less severe shock was ex
perienced at Bologno at 0:09 : a. m. , and at
Verona at C:04 : a. m. At the latter place a
second shock was felt at 6OC : n. m ,
About the same time shocks were felt at
Dome d * Ossola , Mantua , Pavla , Parma , Ber
game and other places. In this city UiO
seismic Instruments were disturbed.
PHIL1PPOPOLIS , Bulgaria. Nov. 27. Eight
earthquake shocks , each lasting several seconds
ends , and the first lasting ten seconds , were
experienced hero. So far no damage has
been reported.
HOME , Nov. 27. A dispatch from Regglo
states that here were two further earth
quakes .nl Mllasszc , Sicily. ,
llllnnU Mlghtly Stmlcen. i-
MASCOUTAH , III. , Nov. 27. Several slfght ,
but distinct earthquake shocks were felt
here. No damage was done.
irAJlllAATS CO31IXO THICK.I
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Test Election Affairs ut Ki n n City Arc
( irowlncr Interesting.
KANSAS CITY , Nov. 27. The local polit
ical situation grows more interesting dally.
Theodore Hansom , judge of election In the
Ninth ward , and John Phillips , clerk In the
same ward , have been placed under arrest
charged with fraud committed at the recent
election. Hansom's ball was fixed at $1.500
and Phillips' at $760 , In default of which
both went to JalH The wholesale arrests
have apparently caused a sensation among
the alleged ballot cox Bluffers , as the ad
ditional men for whom warrants were sworn
out cannot be located. It Is said tliey have
left the city. Besides the warrants already
out , and which were made upon representa
tion of the committee of safety , the demo
cratic central committee Is said to bo con
templating swearing out warrants for several
men charged with committing fraud. There
Is good ground for the statement ( hut Re
corder of Votes Owsley Is to be removed from
olllco If Governor Stone can find a law sus
taining such action. The governor -vas hero
last week Investigating the situation.
COXFtRMEIt HIS CUSr
AI'Knne'8 Appeal to tlio Court of Appeals
llrcldotl Against Him.
ALBANY , Nov. 27. The court of appeals
has affirmed the conviction of John Y. Mc-
Kanc.
The court was unanimous in its decision.
The appeal was from a Judgment of con
viction for felony. The indictment against
John Y. McKanc , John W. Murphy , Morton
Morris and John II. Brownhlll was found
December 30 , 1893 , by an extraordinary court
of oyer and termlncr. The crime of which
McKane was convicted was his procurement
of the concealment of registry lists for the
general election of 1S93 , especially in the
first election district of Gravesend.
( ioff Tonic the Oath ot OMlce.
NEW YORK , Nov. 27. John W. Goff has
taken the oath of office as recorder. He went
to Albany to argue the Gardiner case before
tha court of appeals. Gardiner was a Park-
hurst agent who was convicted of extortion.
svunwua rAcuisut'
Serious Charges Acnlnet the Men Who
jiluko Them In Milwaukee ,
MILWAUKEE. Nov. 27. Maximilian Her-
zog , a young biologist from Chicago , declares
that a largo percentage of the vaccine points
used In this town are spurious , that they
contain nothing but some skin Irritant like
croton all , and that the men who make this
alleged vaccine are scoundrels and murderers ,
Dr. Herzog announces that ho has discovered
the real germ of smallpox and the remedy
therefor. Last night the city took the matte
up , and a resolution was Introduced for the
appointment of ii committee ot four phy
sicians to look Into > the charges. The rcsolu
tlon started a lively fight In the council.
Finally the resolution was referred In thi
usual way. At the end of two weeks thi
council , it Is said , will undoubtedly appoln
tha committee.
Dr. Herzog studied medicine at Munich ,
Berlin and Vienna.
lUf I'UXSWMi.
Veterans of tlio I.nto AVnr Remembered b ;
the ( loncrnt < iov rnmont.
WASHINGTON , Nov. 27. ( SpeclaI.-I > en
slons granted. Issue of November 15 , were. .
.Nebraska : Original William Boughton
Omaha , Douglas.
Colorado : Original James C. Ilosbrook
Illco , Dolores ; Henry F. Arnold , Denver
Arnpahoe. Increase Lewis II. Collins , Pie
cnnce Creek , Illo Blanco.
Iowa : Original John Moon , Belinda
Lucas. Additional Joseph Jennings , At
tlca , Mnrlon. Renewal Theodore H. Sedg
wick , Clinton , Clinton. Original wldawt >
etc. Jane Sunn , Garner , Huncock ; Mar
ISurns , Clarlnda , Pnge.
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Vessel Which Uronght Mrs. Foary Horn
I.oit with All Hands.
HALIFAX , Nov. 27. A correspondent a
Port Morten , Capo Breton , writes that an
American fishing schooner put In there the
other day and reported that the steamer
Falcon , returning from Philadelphia to St.
Johns , after conveying home Mrs. Peary and
the auxiliary exploring parties , was wrecked
on the Virgin rocks off tbo coast of New
, foundland last month during a big storm
and all on board were drdwned.
a Itunnlng Tire with n Itandlt.
FORT GIBSON , I. T. , Nov. 27. Thcr'nottd
bandit , Jim French , while being tracked by
two deputies near Tnhlequoh , I. T. , suddenly
rose out of a thicket and began working his
Winchester. A running fight ensued. The
officers gave him a hard chas ? . but lost him
In the brush. U is known that Bill Codk ,
the leader of the Cook gang , is wounded in
the hip and Is lying atthe , house of a friend
not far from Tahlequah , but the exact loca
tion can not bo learned.
llrlngliiff In Members of the Cook ( Jane.
DALLAS. Tex. , Nov. 27.-WJllkm Ellis ,
United States marshal of the western dis
trict of Arkansas , and four officers pf the
Texas ranger service passed through here
today on their way to Fort Smith with the
following prisoners : Will Ferris , Jesse Snyder -
der , Charles Turner and "Skceter , " who are
wanted for robbing a 'Frisco train at lied
Fork , I. T. . last summer , and nlso robbing
McDermott's store In the Creek nation on
the 2d Inst. They are members of the Cook
gang.
Hallway Trainmen' * Itequcit Ponied.
PHILADELPHIA , Nov. 27. . Judge Dalls
filed an opinion in the circuit court dismissing
k the case of Levl Nicks and other members
of the Brotherhood of Railway trainmen who
desired to compel the receivers of the Phila
delphia & Reading company to retain them
in their employ , notwithstanding that they
desired to remain members ot the organiza
tion.
Aitlcnnicnt of u Urjr Goodi House ,
VICKSBURG , Miss. , Nov. 27. The firm of
Switzer , Newltter & Co. , one of ( he largest
dry goods houtes In the state , made an as
signment to J. D. Schlenker , trustee , and
closed Its doors. Liabilities , $18,000. The
asseti , Including a four-story stone front
building on Washington street , are consid
erably In excess of the liabilities Pre
ferred creditors , $45,000.
Failure of n Large Mining rir.nl.
PORTLAND , Ind. , Nor. 27. Nell Bros. ,
the largest mining firm in eastern Indiana ,
have failed. Liabilities $150,000 ; asseti
small. Failure to secure extensions frvffl
heavy creditors produced the trouble. ,
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PRINCESS BISMARCK DEAD
Another Grief Laid Heavily on tha Man of
Elood and Iron ,
WIFE or EX-CHANCELLOR PASSES AWAY
Serious Illness of the Dncticss of Lancnberc
Terminate * * fatuity null Leaves 1'rua-
sla's Great Stiitoatmin-to Kucl
Ills Days Alonn.
BERLIN , Nov. 27. Princess Bismarck ,
the wife of Prlnco Bismarck , died at Var-
seln at 5 o'clock this morning.
Princess Bismarck , duchess ot Lauenberg ,
wife of Prince Bismarck , has been in poor
health for a long time. Her Illness became
pronounced two months ago. She was
deeply affected and received a severe shock
when the death of her lifelong friend , Frau
Cugenlo Reckow , prioress , of the Stolp In
stitute for unmarried womqa , was announced.
Three weeks ago Dr. Schweinlnger was called
to Frlcdrlchsruh to prescribe .for a serious
attack of neuralgia. Since that time she
has been almost continually under the care
of physicians. The condition of the princess
became alarming yesterday , as exclusively
told by the Associated press. ' The princess
suffered a relapse and great'anxiety was felt
In regard to her condition. All the family
were hastily summoned to her bedside.
Count Herbert Bismarck arrived Thursday
evening and was present when his mother
passed away.
Although It is feared tliat the effect ot
his wife's death upon the prince will bo
serious It Is satisfactory to add that the
great chancellor has been In better health
lately and ho has been able to resume his
drives.
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AXOTIIUU DUIL ON TAP.
TITO French Legislators ( \ltl Bottle. Their
Ilinicultles on th < | Field.
PARIS , Nov. 27. The debate on the Mada
gascar credit was quiet. Granting the
money asked for was a foregone conclusion
after Saturday's vote. During the sitting
of the Chamber M. Polncarro , minister of
finance , alluded to an insulting article that
had been written by M. Gustavo Bouanot ,
a socialist editor , who represents a Parisian
constituency In the Chamber. M. Bouanot
took umbrage at the language of M. Poln
carro and indulged In a violently abusive
tirade against the minister.
The only reply M. Polncarro deigned to
make was : "Interruptions of this kind are
replied to elsewhere.1
This , ot course , meant that , a challenge to
fight a duel would be sent to M , Bouanot.
After the session M. Pol near re sent his
seconds to M. Bouanot 19 arrange for a
meeting on the Held ot honor.
CHINESE LOSS AT ? OUT AKTIIUH.
Three Thousand Men nutl JTwoVnr Uhlpi
Uyunm'i ArrujrUnrchlng.
YOKOHAMA , Nov. zf.-Jlt Is now stated
that the Chinese loss at- the battle ot Port
Arthur was 3,000 men. It.Is reported that
during the hottest fighting a portion ot the
Chinese forces fled to the war ships that
were held In readiness for the embarkation
ot the troops In the event' of the position
becoming untenable. Ttie- Japanese squadron
fired upon and sank two ot the war ships.
The advance guard ot Manhal Oyama's
army , the second Japanese army , has started
on the march to New Chwups.
Ultl Not Plicoii ililiia ,
LONDON , Nov. 27. In regard to the pub
lished report that United States Ambassa
dor Hon. Thomas F. B.ayard had a pro
longed Interview with the earl ot Klmberley
lecretary ot state for foreign attain
yesterday. It being understood from tbla In-
Jfjylaw that the United States ws willing
to reopen the question of the powers address
ing a Joint note suggesting peace to China
and Japan , the secretary ot the United States
embassy1 , Mr. James R. Roosevelt , denies
absolutely that anything passed between Mr.
Bayard and the earl ot Klmberley which In
my way concerned China or Japan. The
ntcrvlew , Mr. Roosevelt soys , was upon
ordinary embassy business alone.
Kots ! 111 Ila llrnnteil u Court-Mnrtln ) .
BERLIN , Nov. 27. The prefatory exami
nation of Von Kotz , the ex-master of cere
monies , who was arrested upon suspicion of
> elng the author of a series of scandalous
etters and postal cards sent anonymously
o members of the highest aristocracy , has
jecn concluded and a formal court-martial
las been ordered. The court-martial Is to
xa held at Von Kotz's request , as being' the
sole means of establishing his Innocence of
the charges brought against him.
Czar's Marriage Manifesto.
ST. PETERSBURG , Nov. 27. The czar In
ils manifesto 'to the Russian people fays :
"Solicitous for the destinies of our new reign
wo deemed it well not to delay the fulfillment
of our heart's wish , the legacy sacredly left
by our father now resting with God , nor to
defer the realization of the joyful expecta
tions of our whole people that our marriage
bo hallowed by the benediction of our parents
and that It bo blessed by the sacraments of
the holy church. "
Newspaper Correspondent Cnptnroil.
SHANGHAI , Nov. 27. The report Is con
firmed of the capture at Port Arthur by the
Japanese ot the special correspondent of
Renter's Telegram company. The Japanese
suspected him of being an officer In the
Chinese service. Steps have been token to
procure his release. It Is believed that a
Japanese army will land east of Wel-IIal-Wel ,
attack that place In the rear , and after its
capture march to Peking.
Moderates Gain In the Storthliiir.
CHRISTIANA , Nov. 27. Complete returns
of the recent election for the Storthing show
the new chamber will consist of fifty-nine
members of the party of the lefts and fifty-
five moderates and members of the right.
In the last chamber the leftists had sixty-
tour and tbo right fifty.
Emperor Mill hunctluii tlio Dills.
LONDON , Nov. 27. A dispatch to the
Dally News from Vienna says that the em
peror has given Dr. Wekerle , the Hungarian
prime minister , a formal promise that ho
will sanction the ecclesiastical bills. A
crisis In the Hungarian cabinet IH thus
averted. _
I.I Hunp ; Has No Honors I.oft.
COPENHAGEN , Nov. 27. A cable dispatch
dated Shanghai today , has been received
here saying that an imperial decree has been
issued depriving Li Hung Chang of all his
honors , but allowing him to retain his pres
ent functions ,
Monument ( or 1'rlncu Illsmarck.
DRESDEN , Nov. 27. At a public meeting
held hero It was resolved to erect a large
monument In honor of Prince Bismarck , and
public subscriptions will bo collected for that
purpose.
llraill Orders War bhlpi In Germany ,
KIEL , Nov. 27. The government ot Brazil
has ordered four cruisers to be built at the
yards of the Germanla company.
Francis Koiiutti Talies ( lath of Allegiance ,
BUDA-PESTH , Nov. 27. Francis Kossuth
has taken the oath ot allegiance to the king
( Emperor Francis Joseph. )
Executions to lie I'rlvntc.
MADRID , Nov. 27. A decree abolishing
public executions baa been Usued.
Qbained the Indictments.
DETROIT , Mich. , Nov. 27. The counts In
the Indictments against ex-Cashier Frederick
Marvin , which related to his alteration ot
notes given Jointly by Marvin and Fred C.
Whitney , the theatrical manager , were
quashed by Judge Swan In the federal court.
Mr , Whitney's testimony had been to the
effect that Marvin , having been at the Unto
an alleged partner In certain of Whitney's
theatrical ventures , was authorized to make
the changes. The defendant took the stand
In his own behalf and denied but few ot tha
specific acts charged against him , but made
various explanations of his motives , tending
to show that his acts as 'cashier were regular
or at any rate not of a criminal naturO.
C.I I.IFOHXIA'S I'lOXEEHS.
Tiveuty-FIrnt Annual Dinner of tlio Vct-
cr.ius In San Francisco.
NEW YORK , Nov. 27. The associated
pioneers of the territorial days ot California
enjoyed their twenty-first annual dinner last
night. Only three of the original members
of the 160 veterans of that "campaign of
progress" remain to gather at the board.
Rear Admiral Richard W. Wade , U. S. N. ,
presided. It was a feast of reminiscences
and many stories of the early days In the
; old state were told. General Nelson A.
Miles and Mr. Strike , secretary of the Baltl-
iiore association , sent letters of regret. A
etter of greeting from 127 members of the
Boston association was rccolvcd and read
amid cheers. Among the guests were Lieu
tenant John C. Fremont , U. S. N , , son of
General1 John C. Fremont. Responding to
the toast "Our ex-Presidents , Fremont ,
Sutro and Strong" John D. Townsend spoke
eloquently of the "Pathfinder" and proposed
that a committee bo appointed to arrange
for the erection of a monument to General
Fremont and to memorialize congress In the
Interest of the memorial. The proposition
was unanimously agreed to and the president
announced that ho would appoint the com
mittee In a few weeks.
Mass Meeting of Armenian Sytnjiitltlzers.
BOSTON , Nov. 27. An audience which
crowded "Tho Cradle of Liberty" to the
doors , made up mostly ot Armenians , but
with a largo number of Americans , gathered
at Faneull hall to hold an indignation meet
ing over the recent atrocious treatment of
Armenians by representatives of the Turkish
government. Among the speakers were
many representative citizens , as wfell as
leading clergymen of Boston. Rev. J.
Barrows , editor ot the Christian Register ,
presided. With him upon the platform were
Governor Grecnhalge , Mrs , Julia Ward
Howe , Hon. William Lloyd Garrison , Rev ,
Francis Eckert , Rev , Thomas H. Van Ness
of Boston , Dr. Samuel F. Gumbert of Cam
bridge and Colonel Albert Clarke , secretary
of the Massachusetts Homo Market club , all
of whom made addresses which were re
ceived with great applause.
How Cleveland Will Tlmnkaclvo.
WESTERLY , R. I. , Nov. 27. President
Cleveland will have a twenty-flvo pound half-
wild turkey for his Thanksgiving dinner If
nothing happens. Horace Vose , a welt known
poultry dealer , has started the bird for the
white houEo , as it has been his custom to defer
for several years just preceding Thanks
giving. A turkey was also sent to the post-
faster general , but the name of the donor
was not given.
IVatcr Commissioner Arrested.
'
DENVER , Nov. 27. Nicholas K. Miller , ex-
water commissioner of this city , has been ar
rested on a charge of arson , and officers are
looking for Walter S. Schelmerhorn , ex-sealer
of weights and measures. They are accused
of burning ex-City Engineer J. A , Mclntyre's
stamp mill at Sunset , which Is. said to have
been heavily Insured. Miller was superin
tendent of the mill.
Demand the Ilounty ,
NEW ORLEANS , Nov. 27. At a meeting
at the Chamber of Commerce , the commercial
bodies , bankers , brokers and merchants , de
cided to present the claims for the bounty
on the crop of sugar of 1894 and 1895. It was
tbo unanimous sentiment of the meeting thai
it waa just and a moral obligation eo far
as this year's crop was concerned , and should
bo paid.
Marlon Manolu ou the Staco A cadi.
BOSTON , Nov. 27. Marion Manola Maton
made her flrat appearance since nor re
covery from more than & year's mental III-
ners at a testimonial tendered her huibaut !
at tlio Bowdolo Square theater last night.
EVIDENCE OF BAKER'S ' SUICIDE
Io Had Not the Oourago to Fnco Exposure
of His flrimos ,
TWO INCONTESTABLE INSURANCE POLICIES
Coroner Will Hold an Autopsy on Ills Hod/
Jlcforo llurlul U I'ernilttcd The
Assessment on tlio Stockholders
of the Itnnlc.
NEW YORK , Nov. 27. There can bo little
doubt that Frederick R. Baker , the accom-
illce of Defaulter Seeley of tbo Shoo and
father National bank , had. planned to c.0tn
mlt suicide. When his box at the Park
National bank was examined It was fauna
.hat no later than October 4 last Mr. Baker
md taken out two Insurance policies ot
; iO,000 each with the Equitable Life Insur
ance company. It was found that theaa
policies were incontestable , an additional
ircinlum of $100 each being paid to make
hem so. The two policies were made payablg
lo Baker's wife. They ore not rendered in
valid because of Baker's suicide. Ho had ]
tried to Insure In several other companies ,
but failed because the company would not
strike out the suicide clause In the policy.
The AVorld says : If the word of a well
known physician can be depended upon ,
Seeloy Is within thirty miles of the city hall.
The fugitive Is broken In health and spirit ,
according to his physician , and may have
but a tow months to live. The physician
says that Seeley Is preparing a statement
by which ho expects to show that ho was only
a tool In the hands of others. Tim present
Informant has been led to bellevo that thcr *
were really five persons actively concerned
In the conspiracy to defraud the bank , end
that ono at least of these occupies a high
position toclally and financially. Two of tbo
live were Baker and Seeley , and tuo others ,
according to the statement to ho made by
Seeley , are connected with big banking
houses. The claim will bo made that mucb
of the money was used In Investments in tha
northwest and west , and that moro money
was wasted In a fruitless effort to make tbeso
investments pay.
KZETA COMIXO UAHT.
Will I.eavo San Francisco Tomorrow to *
Nnw York City.
SAN FRANCISCO , Nov. 27. General An
tonio Ezeta will start for New York tomor
row evening. Ho says If he ever regains
power In Salvador ho will recommend tba
purchase ot the United States steamship
Bennlngton , to be maintained in Salvador * *
principal harbor as a national monument to
the kind treatment given to the refugees.
Ezeta has received a telegram stating that
his comrade , Colonel Juan Clenfugaa baa
probably fallen a victim to bandits on hi ?
way from Acapulco to Mexico City. Ezelsk
has alio received a cablegram from Salvador
stating that ex-President Solo of Honduras
Is conspiring with President Barrloa ot
Guatemala to aid a revolution In Salvador.
Barrios , In particular , Is very unfriendly to
Ezeta , so the revolution will not advanc *
the interests of Ezeta or his party.
Pullman Conductor's MjrUerloui Murder.
FORT SMITH , Ark. , Nov. 27. Superl& ,
tendent McKee and Trainmaster Walih of tbl
Missouri Pacific railroad have been arruted
for the mysterious murder on November 17
of Pullman Conductor Drown. Two train per
ten were also arrested , McKee and W41it )
are under 1500 bond. Brown , who lived Ip
Kansas City , had entered a sleeper Saturday
night. He was mined next morning , anj
search revealed his dead body lying beildi thi
track. A considerable sum of money wblojl
he wai known to have bad ura mining ,