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ESTABLISHED JTJNE 10 , 1871. OMAIIA , FRIDAY i1 DECEMBEll 7 , 3894. SINGLE COPY JTIYE CENTS.
WOULD NOT CHEER WILLIAM
Action of tlio Socialists Causes a Scene in
the Reichstag ,
SINGER TRIES 70 MAKE AH EXPLANATION
Down by the I.oynl Siipportcri of
the KnUcr Clericals llcnuw the
Motion to Hoptnl the Anil-
JoNulC
BERLIN , Dec. C. The first session of the
ilelchstag In the new palace erected for Its
use was marked by a disorderly scene grow
ing out of the refusal of socialist members to
cheer for the emperor. The term of ofllco
of Hcrr von Levctzow , the president of the
Ilelchstag , expired today. He made a rem
iniscent speech , dwelling upon the work that
had been performed during his Incumbency ,
and at the end of his remarks called for three
cheers for the emperor. All the members ,
with tha exception of six socialists , Including
Singer , Llebknccht and Ulrlch , sprang to
their feet and cheered heartily. Von Lsvet-
zow called upon the sitting members to rise
In honor of the emperor , but they refused to
do so. Their refusal led to angry protests
from "Ihe other members and a great uproar
followed. The president declared the conduct
of tha socialists was not In consonance with
the traditions of the Germans or the usages
of the house. The socialists resented the
attitude of tha president and Llcbknecht rose
In his sent , his manner being quite threaten
ing. Ulrlch also sprang to his feet , and , amid
renewed shouts and cries of "Shame- , shame , "
shook his fist at the other members.
When order was restored the re-election of
officers of the house was proceeded with.
When this had been concluded , President
von Lcvetzow expressed his regret that he
was unable to punish the disloyal socialists.
Singer thereupon arose and attempted to Jus
tify the attitude of himself and his fellow
socialists. He was repeatedly Interrupted , but
was understood to say :
"We never will bo compelled to cheer for
one who recently told the service recruits
that should circumstances nrlso they would
bo ordered , against the will of the people ,
to shoot their fathers , mothers , brothers and
ulsters ; for the one who Is now Introducing an
anti-revolutionary bill aimed aga'nst us. To
cheer him would bo Irreconcilable with our
honoi and dignity. " The rest of Singer's
words were drowned In a storm of vehement
protests , which only subsided when Von
Levltzow called the speaker to order.
The house then opened the debate on a
motion to abandon the pending prosecutions
of some of the socialist members. Baron von
ManteufTcl , the conservative leader , took oc
casion during the debate to Inveigh strongly
agalinst the conduct of the socialist mem
bers today.
The centrists ( clericals ) again Introduced
the motion for the repeal of the anti-Jesuit
laws , which was defeated at the last session.
The house adjourned until Tuesday , when the
budget will bo Introduced.
GKUBIANS I'ltUTKST.
Why tlmt Country Objects to Our lint ; on
Her hiignr.
WASHINGTON , Dec. G. The president has
sent to congress the statement of the German
contention In reference to the discrimination
against the Importation Into the United States
of German sugar , to which reference was
made In his message to congress. The state
ment Is In the form of a letter from Secre
tary Gresham to the president. In substance
It is a recital of the German protest made
August 25 last against the additional duty of
one-tenth of 1 cent per pound Imposed by the
Wilson act on sugars Imported from bounty-
paying countries. The secretary says the dis
crimination Is pointedly at variance with the
treaty stipulations and holds that -payment on
exported products cannot be considered In the-
light of a discrimination ; certainly not mors
BO than the Imposition of a protective or
practically prohibitive ( Vaty on the Importa
tion of an .article. Tha two measures are the
Mine In principle ; tUe question us to which
shall be adopted la a matter of domestic
policy. Each Is Intended to create a national
advantage In production or manufacture and
between the two the bounty Is more favorabts
to the Inhabitants of foreign countries , since
It tends to enable them to got cheaper articles
at tha expense of the bounty-paying govern
ment. In conclusion the secretary says the
additional duty levied on bounty-paying sugar
by the act of 189-1 la a discrimination , that It
Is an attempt to offset a domestic favor or
encouragement to a certain Industry by the
very means forbidden by the treaty. Ho aa-
sumcs , however , the German government does
not claim the treaty ( ifiade with Prussia In
1828) ) affords any Just ground for protest
against additional duties , on sugars not shown
to bo the produce or manufacture of Prussia.
JINUU ll-.MO.\hTUATUN ; r
Welcome to the Itotumliic I'rlneo In Kng-
luml fell Very Pint.
LONDON , Dec. G. For several days past
letters have been appearing In the news
papers urging a demonstration to welcome
the prince of Wales back to England as a
recognition of his Important work In further
ing the Anglo-Russian entente. For In
stance. a letter signed "Old General" urged
that space should bs reserved at the railroad
station In order that loyal clubland might
rightly receive their parent. The Times and
other newspapers had leaders on the subject
today. But when the prince , of Wales and
rtuko of York arrived here today , the duke
of Saxe-Coburg Gottm , the duke of Cam
bridge and a few others composed the throng
assembled to greet the princes. Outside of
the railway station It Is true a largo crowd
was assembled , but the prince and his son
were only feebly cheered.
Uxplnnatlnn Doc * Not bntlafy England.
VIENNA , Dec. G. A dispatch from Con-
Btantlnople says Sir Philip Currle , the Brit
ish ambassador to Constantinople , Is dis
satisfied with the porte's statements that
the Armenian outrages were only ordinary
acts of brigandage , and he has made fur
ther strong representations to the porto
that Great Britain Is aware that the affair
partook of the nature of an uprising on the
part of the Armenians owing to the Intoler
able situation , the absence of security for
life and property and the depredations of
thi. Vurda. Sir Philip holds that the ofllclal
communique wan Intended as a guide to the
commission and to prejudge the case. The
settlement of the dltllctilty as to the
Armenian patriarch with regard to the con
vocation of the National assembly to elect
ix new patriarch Is due to the efforts of Sir
1'hillp Currle. It Is reported that further
illsturabances have occurred In theZeltun
district In the mountains of Asia Minor and
the Sassoun. _ _
llefincd tn Chevr the King.
BRXISSELS. Dec. G.-In the Chamber of
Deputies today , during the discussion of the
budget and social list , the socialists sub
mitted n motion protesting against the civil
list of the count of Flanders , a brother of
the klnir , In the name of their republican
convictions. A tumultuous debate ensued ,
after which the premier , M , Do Burlet ,
called upon the Chamber to join him In
cheers for the king. The conservatives and
llbcrnl.i responded , warmly , but the social
ists replied with prolonged shouts of "vivo
lo people , a btiH Us capitalists. " ( Cheering
tor the people and shouting down with the
capitalist ) ! ) . _
llloctcd to tlio Academy.
PARIS. Dec. G. Henry Houssay , the his.
torlan ana critic , has been elected a er
of the academy , Kmlle Zola did not In
n vote. Henry Houssay was born In Paris ,
February 21 , ISIS , and distinguished himself
( HtrliiK the Franco-Prussian war ns un of-
llcer of volunteers , for which he received the
cross of the legion ° t honor lie has made
o specialty of Greek studies und IJ a von
of A. H. Houssay , the distinguished French
llternteur- _
Wiiy U raved for 1'rnrti.
OIIUBFOO , Dec. -The Tsunij-ll-Yamcn
ling decided to eeml o. special ambassador
to Toklo fully authorized to negotiate era
treaty of pence. This Is the result of an In
timation from United States Minister Denby
that he nnU the United States minister to
Japan have prepared the way for direct
communication between China and Japan ,
though the attitude of the preliminary nego
tiations are kept secret.
Verdict for Ilia Iniuninca Com puny.
LONDON , Dec. C. The suit of Major Dud
ley Hasbrough against the New York Mutual
Life Insurance company to recover $20,000
upon the life of his son , Lieutenant Windsor
Dudley Hasbrough , who was shot and killed
at Ardlamont , Scotland , on August 1 , 1S92 ,
has resulted In a verdict for the company.
The affair was known as the Ardlamont mur
der mystery. The young man's tutor , Alfred
J. Monson , was tried on the charge of mur
dering the lieutenant at Edinburgh In Decem
ber last , with the result that the pury re
turned a verdict of "not proven. "
C'nnadlnii Coninrviitlvo * und Protection.
TORONTO. Dec. G. The World ( conserva-
live ) says : The Dominion elections will take
place In March , but before that many changes
In the conservative party will take place.
Sir John Thompson will resign before the
elections and be sworn In as a member of the
privy council. Sir Charles Tupper , Canada's
high commissioner to England , will likely
succeed him as leader of the conservative
party and will again try to regain power on
the national policy of protection.
\Vnr Mtt for Aluxlco.
CITY OF MEXICO , Dec. G. The Mexican
government Is receiving offers of assistance -
anco in case of war with Guatemala. The
members of the Queretaro have voted to
subscribe their pay to a war fund. General
Leanardo Marqucz of Maximilian's army ,
now In Cuba , General Pablo Rocha of
Guayuato , the noted general , and Colonel
Antonio Guzman of Chihuahua , arc ready to
serve. The last named-has been ordered to
report at the City of Mexico.
American Iliter Turin Anhoro.
SOUTHAMPTON , Dec. C. The American
line steamer Paris , Captain Watklns , from
Now York , went aground oft the company's
dock extension during a dense fog last night.
She uas floated on the next high tide. The
passengers and malls were landed by tenders.
The Paris sailed from New York November
28 and arrived at Southampton at 9:05 : last
night.
The Paris reached her dock at 12:30 : this
afternoon.
In 'Morocco.
TANGIER , Dec. G. An agent of the Amer
ican consul general arlved at Fez on Novem
ber 28. The Ghard province , the scene of
the present fighting , Is fifteen miles from Fez.
The seheriflan officials are believed to have
grossly exceeded their authority. The sultan
has dispatched a cald with a force of cavalry
to quiet the district.
Urged Autonomy for Cuba.
MADRID , Dec. G. In the Chamber of
Deputies Senor Ascarte , a republican mem
ber , made a speech warmly advocating the
autonomy of Cuba. Prime Minister Sagasta
declared Spain would shed her last drop of
blopd and spend her last dollar to retain Cuba.
The debate was eventually suspended , the
proceedings having become uproarious.
All the MlRHlonnrlca Are Sufc.
LYONS , Dec. C. The Mission Cathollques
has received a letter from Mgr. Mutel , ad
dressed from Seoul , the capital of Corea ,
announcing1 that all the French missionaries
In Corea , after great hardships , have suc
ceeded In reaching Seoul. The letter adds
that all the Christian villages In Corea have
been pillaged and burned , and that num
bers of Christians have been massacred.
Adopted the 'MailiiRiiBciir Credit.
PATHS , Dec. C. The senate today by a
vote of 2IG to 3 adopted the Madagascar
credit of 03,000OW ) francs.
COLOUKl ) 3WX ASK MQU.ILITY.
Open Letter to Joliu Ilarns , the English
Labor Loader.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. G.-A vigorous ef
fort will lie made by leading colored men
at the" labor conference to be held In Denver
next week to 'have the word "white"
stricken from the constitution of the labor
organizations. Today's Issue of the Chris
tian llecorder , the organ of the African
Methodist Episcopal church , contains an
open letter to John Burns , who has come
to this country from England for the pur
pose of attending the conference , urging
him to espouse the cause of the colored men
In the light for equal rights. The latter says
In part :
"In the name of the rights of labor we ask
you to make some notes- for your country
men at home concerning- more than 8.000.000
worklngmen In this country , who suffer the
greatest Injustice at the hands of organized
labor In the United States. In the name of
these colored workmen we urge you to re
port upon the conditions which exist In this
country and to recommend that there be
no co-operation on the part of the British
trades unions until the American trades
unions shall give nil worktngmen In this
broad land equality of opportunity. The
people for whom we speak , sir , are not for
eigners. They are not the Poles and Hun
garians and Italians , whose condition has
already provoked your compassionate and
fraternal Interest. They are among the first
comers. They arrived with the other first
families of Virginia early In the seven
teenth century. Their great and only crime
consists In having been born black.
"In your home In England you have doubt
less read the horrible stories of , midnight
lynchlngs In the south : the crime to which
we Invite your attention Is organized
throughout this broad land , perpetrated In
open dayllpht and Is tenfold more horrible.
Mr. Powderly made a magnificent stand for
justice at Richmond , and his Influence
began to wane from that moment. Mr.
Gompers has attempted to do something , '
but he stands almost alone. There are a
lew leaders like these , who , unable to In
augurate an agitation for equality , would
welcome from you a fraternal word of warn
ing to the effect that they who would de
mand their rights must respect the rights
of others. "
JK3t.lMll.\O JtKTJtKNCIIMRXTH.
South Ilnkotn County Commissioners Cnt-
tlntr Donrn Lawyers' I'ees.
CHAMBERLAIN. S. D. , Dec. G.-Spe- (
clal. ) There Is considerable discussion
throughout the state at present concerning
the reduction of the salaries of the various
state's attorneys. There seems to be a gen
eral sentiment all along the line that the
salaries of these- officials should be reduced.i
Several counties have already fallen Into
line , namely : Douglas- county , where the
county commissioners at a special meeting
fixed the salary of the state's attorney for
the coming year at { 400 , o > reduction of $200
from the salary paid nt present. The
county commissioners of Aurora county also
reduced the salary of the state's attorney
from $700 to JUiO. Allner county pays Ita
state's attorney } 600. Sanborn county tax
payers are demanding that their Board of
County Commissioners meet not later than
December 31 to IIx. the salary of the state's
attorney at an amount not greater than
$100 per year the sum which lias always
been paid up to the present year.
Involved a Ncbraikit Woman.
SIOUX FALLS , S. D. , Dec. G.-Speclal.- ( )
Hcnry Mnller , a Sioux Falls attorney. Is on
trial for the conversion of a (500 mortgage ,
anil Henri Klubs , the plaintiff , asks for
damages In the sum of $500. This matter
came about through n woman. A Mrs.
Snyder came hero some time ago from
Madison , Neb. , seeking n divorce from a
man named Pond , whom she claimed al
ready had a wife- when she contracted to
llll that position for him. During her stay
hero she acted as housekeeper for Henri
Klubs. a prosperous farmer , living near this
city. They got along first rate for o time ,
but trouble came ami Mrs. Snyder retained
Attorney Muller and suetl Klubs for H.SOO
fcr breach of promise.
\Y nt Another 1 luineo.
SIOUX FALLS , 8. D Dec , 6.-Speclal. ( )
J. W. Fowler , the defeated republican state
senator from Pennlgton county , will con
test his opponent's seat when the . legisla . .
ture convenes. Lev ! McGce ( pop. ) defeated
Fowler by eleven votes. Fowler claims
that there was fraud practiced In several
precincts and he should nave the seat.
liny Inventor' * llicu Strike.
ai'THUIH. Okl. , Dec , fi.-Paul Fierbacher.
a German boy , has Irvented a rnllnud tie
and has been offered | W,000 for the Inven
tion.
A
Turpio Thinks Corporations Eave Elected
Senators Long Enough ,
MORGAN CALLS U ? THE CANAL BILL
Gives Notice Ho Will Alnko n Speech on
Mint Subject .Monday Clilckuimiu ii
Military Turk Will Ho Dedi
cated Next September.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 0. On the opening
of the senate today Mr. Gorman , democrat
of - Maryland , offered a resolution providing
that when the senate adjourn today It meet
on Monday next. Adopted.
Tha president's message , In response to a
senate resolution , submitting Information as
to the arrest of an American citizen In Peru ,
was received.
. , Mr. Turple , democrat of Indiana , then took
the floor for a carefully prepared report
on the resolution for the election cf United
States senators by direct vote of the people.
He said that when wo recall the harsh
criminations , the gross charges of pecuniary
corruption and of fraudulent combination or
Intrigue , disgraceful and dishonorable to the
whole body , with which a prolonged senator
ial contest Is accompanied , whether In party
confercnc3 or In the cpcn assembly , the re
moval of such a precedent evil should bo
doomed a prime political necessity.
"It has before been said that the Grand
Central railway hat chosen a senator In a cer
tain state ; that the Grand Central bank has
chosen another elsewhere , and that the Cen
tral Association of Mining and Manufactures
has donated fully a third. Nothing Is In
tended to bo assumed hero concerning the
truth or. falsity of the assertions or accusa
tlons.
"But those malfeasant charges have an ex
istence. The way of their riddance Is plain.
If the choice of the constitutional members
of this body were left to the mass of voters
In the > state the criminals would be Infinitely
Itssened. They would not altogether disap
pear , but no reasonable grounds could be
given for their support. "
At the close of Mr. Turple's speech Mr.
Morgan of Alabama gave notice that on Mon
day next he would call up the Nicaragua
canal bill , with a view to explaining It and
making some remarks.
Mr. Dolph of Oregon called up the bill ex
empting from duty foreign exhibits at the
Portland , Ore. , exposition , and the bill was
passed.
A bill was passed for the national dedica
tion of the Chlckamauga and Chatanooga Na
tional park on September 19 and 20 , 1895 ,
under the direction of the secretary of war ,
and then , at 1:60 : p. m. , th senate went Into
executive ! session and at 1:55 : adjourned until
Monday.
IN Till : HOUSU.
New Alcmhcrs of Committees Appointed by
the Speaker.
WASHINGTON. Dec. G. At the opening
of the ssslon of the house today the
speaker announced the following commltteo
appointments : Wheeler , democrat of Ala
bama , ways'and means ; Slbley , democrat ol
Pennsylvania , appropriations ; Harrison , dem
ocrat , Alabama , Judiciary ; Tate , democrat
Georgia , naval affairs ; Little , democrat cf
Arkansas , Indian affairs ; Hicks , republican
Pennsylvania , public bulldlngsrTracey , dem
ocrat of New York , merchant marlno ami
fisheries ; Bromwell , republican of Ohio
railways and canals ; Hartcr , democrat ol
Ohio , private land claim ; Robertson , demo
crat of Louisiana , library ; Sorg , democrat
of Ohio , military affairs ; Bromwell , republi
can of Ohio , expenditures In state depart
ment ; Mr. Grlflln , democrat of Wisconsin
mllltla ; Ogden , democrat of Louisiana
levees and Improvements of the Misslsslpp
river ; Moore , democrat of Kansas , mllltla
Brecklnrldge , democrat of Kentucky , ex
penditures of the Treasury department
Coffin , republican of ) Maryland , mileage ;
Mr. Henry , democrat of Maryland , expendi
tures In the Postoffico department ; Ogden
democrat of Iowa , expenditures In the post
office ; Coffin , Maryland , private land claims
Grlflln , democrat of Wisconsin , arid lands
and Mr. Moore , democrat of Kansas , expendl
lures on public buildings.
Mr , Livingston , democrat of Georgia , from
the committee on appropriations , reported th
fortifications appropriations bill and gave no
tlce that he would call It up as soon
as the pooling bill was disposed of , and Mr
O'Neill , democrat of Massachusetts , reporte
the pension appropriation bill.
The consideration of the railroad poolln
bill was resumed under the special orde
adopted yesterday.
Mr. Cooper of Florida , a member of th
commerce committee , declared the bill hai
four Important features. It authorized anc
legalized railroad pooling , and In doing s
it gave a new grant of power to all the rail
roads of the country ; It provided amend
ments to the procedure section of the pres
ent law In prescribing rules of evidence ( a
good feature ) ; it changed wholly the crlm
Inal liability for discrimination rates , am
lastly It changed the remedies for caus
of action. While ho doubted the advlsablllt ;
of granting pooling powers to railroads , h
was willing to agree , If such pooling shouli
be allowed , It should bo under the direct con
trol of a responsible commission. Ho of
fered a substitute to meet his objections t
the bill.
Mr. Henderson of Iowa asked It the fact
that small shippers under a pooling sys
tem would not be able to get the advan
tages of the low rates now given big ship
pers would not Justify the passage of a law
legalizing pooling.
Mr. Cooper replied that that was the only
condition which could Induce him to vote tn
authorize pooling , but he would not do so
unless safeguards and restrictions not con
tained In this bill were provided to pre
vent the abuse of this proposed enlarge
ment of ! the charter powers of the railroads.
Mr. Gresham of Texas and Mr. Morse of
Massachusetts spoke in support of the bill
and Mr. DanteU of. North Carolina. Col-
lowed In opposition. At the conclusion of
i Mr. Daniels' argument the house , at 4:45 : p.
I m. , adjourned until tomorrow.
SAT DOWN ON CLOTimK.
Democratic Senatorial Cuucnj Unfavorable
to ttio Vest Meniuro ,
WASHINGTON. Dee. 6. Today's demo
cratic caucus directed the "steering commit
tee" to prepare an order of business which
would present for the consideration of the senate
nA
ate the following subjects of legislation : A
bankruptcy bill , a bill for the construction
of the Nicaragua canal ; a currency bill ; bills
for the admission of Arizona and New Mex-
Ic ; ; a bill Involving the interests of the
country ; for the consideration of the Joint
resolution of the house on the selection of
United States senators by the po pie , and
such other measures , Including the appro
priation bills , as the "steering committee"
may deem Important. That In their report
to the caucus the "steering committee" shall
111b
provide the order In which the above sub
jects of legislate n shall be considered. bck
The caucus was In session from 2 o'clock
until 4:30 : p. m. , and almost the entire ne
was devoted to the discussion of the st
proposition of Senator Daniel , Instructing
the commltteo on rules to bring tn an amendment
dat
ment for a cloture and the speeches were at
times very spirited. Senators Vest. Vllas ,
Berry and George made speeches favoring
th proposition , whlls Senators Gorman , Morgan >
gan , Palmer , Harris , 1'ugh and others op
posed It with vlgorousness and warmth. . The
speeches were. In the came vein as * > se
which have been made In the senate , Pt
that the speakers discussed party questions
with more freedom , pointing out the fact
that en one sldo the democrats would soon
be In the minority In the s nate and probably
In need cf the protection which the present
rules would afford , while on the other aide
the advocates of cloture urged the Impor
tance cf tin supplementary .tariff . bills and
admitted very frankly that'there ' was no
'possibility of such action1 wluiout a rule for
the limitation of debate. Ttja opponents of
a change evidently had the bptt of the argu
ment from the beginning. It la understood
they even Invoked the ghoit cf the force
bill and urged that If tlic republicans should
get Into power they would nMto this meas
ure. The protest against the proposed change
was so general that when a'v te was taken
no one considered It necessary to ask for
the yeas and nays. When Che cloture pro
vision was defeated the frleifds of the tariff
bill gave up the flght , * . concldcrtng It un
necessary to make any attempt to revive
their consideration In view of the opposition
of a majority of the republicans
and because of the fact that any
determined opposition under the rules
would Induce their defeat. Hones It
Is that those bills do not appear In the offi
cial list of bills to bo presented for the
consideration of the senate.
The order for a preparation of the cur
rency bill by the finance committee carries
with It Instructions to take the recommenda
tion cf the president and secretary of the
treasury Into consideration. It Is also un
derstood a feasible proposition for the utili
zation of silver [ s to bo Included In any
currency scheme presented to or by the com
mittee. No meeting of the steering com-
mlttco has yet been called.
IlKUUCINQ FOlir.lUN t'OSTAL KATES.
_ _ _ \
Uniform lUtes to All Countries In tha
U'oi-ltl , t
WASHINGTON , Dec. ,6.-Provlslo"ns for
uniform rates of' postage foV United States
malls sent to every por.tlon of the globe ,
with a few exceptions , Is mSde In an order
Issued by Postmaster General Dlsscll. The
rates are 5 cents each half ounce of mall ,
except for Canada and Mexico , whose do
mestic rates of 2 cenls an ounce are ap
plicable , or to the postal agency at Shanghai ,
the order Is as follows : ' 'By ' virtue of the
authority conferred upon the postmaster gen
eral by section 0,912 of the Ilevlsed Statutes
of the United States , and In view of the fact
that all the countries and colonies of the
civilized world , with the exception of the
Capo Colony , the Orange Free State and
certain Islands that are now embraced In
the universal postal union , It Is hereby
ordered that on and after the 1st of Jan
uary , 1895 , the the postage rates and condi
tion applicable to articles of correspondence
mailed In the United States , addressed for
delivery within the universal postal union ,
shall bo applicable also to similar articles
addressed for delivery at places not cm-
braced In the universal postal union , except
as hereinafter mentioned.
"This order does not apply , to articles des
tined for Canada , Mexico for the United
States postal agency at Shanghai , to which
more liberal postal rates andi conditions now
apply. WILSON S. BISSELL ,
"Postmaster General. "
WINDING UP KEdElVKUSIIirS.
Urolccn Hunks to Ho Tnrnml Over to
Stockholders When OuUldcrs Arc Paid.
WASHINGTON , Dec. G Representative
Dewltt Warner of New Yorl { has Introduced
In the house a bill to ninftid the law of
June 30 , 1876 , regarding ( hq appointment of
receivers of national bankk It provides that
when banking associations' arc placed In re
ceivers' hands , and when the comptroller of
the currency has paid' ' to creditors ( not In
cluding shareholders . 'who ! are creditors )
whose claims shall have been proved the
full amount of such claims , jinil the redemp
tion of circulating notes' has been provided
for , the comptroller shall call a meeting of
the shareholders , at which fluey jshall elect
an agent. When the agept las rfcelvcd votes
representing at least a .majority of thd'stock'
In value 'and ' number of shares , and when
the shareholders have executed a bond for
the discharge of all claims thereafter proved
against the associationt the comptroller and
the receiver are to transfer to the agent all
the undivided or uncollected or other assets
and property of the commission then re
maining In their hands. The comptroller and
receiver shall thereupon po discharged from
all liabilities to the association and to Its
creditors and shareholders and the agent Is
authorized to finally ssttla * and distribute
the property In his hands.
MONKY FOKTlIK MISSOUUI.
Appropriation Ilccommcnrted for Improve
ments Opposite Moux City.
WASHINGTON , Dec. C. Major McKcnzle
of the engineer corps , In a report on rive
and harbor Improvements , says that Qulncy
bay , 111. , Is In need of further Improvement ,
There has already been expended on the 1m
provement of the bay the sum of 182,500 , am j
the last river and harbor act allots $15,00' $ ' ° '
for dredging the channel of the bay. Th 10
surveys can b ? made with available funds.
H. F. Hodges reports a preljmlnary ex
amlnation of the Nebraska side of the Mis
sourl river opposite Sioux City , la. , from a
point in Nebraska , where an extension of thr
lower limits of Sioux City , la. , would inter
sect the Nebraska sldo of the river , and u ;
the river to a point In Nebraska opposite th
mouth of Big Sioux river. He thinks the per
tlon of the river referred to Is worthy of im
provement to the extent necessary for th' '
protection of the caving bank between th' '
revettments already constructed and the
South Sioux City front. i
Cost of Collecting the Income Till.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 6. The appropria
tion committee received this afternoon from
the treasury the estimate required to carry
the Income tax provision of the tariff bill
Into effect for the remalncdr of the present
fiscal year , beginning January 1. 1895. The
estimates for the collection of taxes until
July 1. 1KB. aggregate J2l5,09o. The ap .
propriation to provide for the collection of
the Income tax will bo Incorporated In an
urgency deficiency bill , the consideration
of which will be ready on Monday , and will
be Immediately passed. The bill will prob
ably precipitate the first general political
skirmish of the session. The eastern members
ie
bers , irrespective of party , will , as a rule ,
oppose the appropriation , and the debate
will probably bristle with acrimony. Al 1-
though It Is expected the republicans gen
erally will vote against the upprcpilatton ,
the democrats express themselves as en
tirely satisfied It will carry.
Tabling the I'liclllc JlallrouU * Hill.
WASHINGTON , Dec , B The committee
on Pacific railroads today decided to ask
the rules committee of thohouse for a spe
cial order setting opart & time for the con
sideration of the commlltee'a measure pro
viding for the readjustment and settlement
of the debts of the Pafcltlc railroads now
maturing. The committee 'reported the bill
at the last session ol. congress. Chairman
Uellly desires that the bill be considered
before the holidays , but he does not be
lieve the house will consent to take It up
before that time. >
Attorney * Clutm't'at Foe * .
WASHINGTON. Dec. fl.-iThe claims of a
number of attorneys for compensation for
services In the settlement of the claims of
the Cherokee Indians against the United
States were given a hearing today before
Secretary Smith and Assistant Secretary
Hall. As a result of the prosecution ] of their ;
claims the Indian ! Jived $800.380 , while
the attorneys' fees claimed aggregate over
$158.000. The matter grew out of the re
moval of the Indians from North Carolina
to Indian Territory. '
Cruller MlnnoupulU Accented.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 8.-The Navy department
lehe
partment today preliminarily accepted hey
cruiser Minneapolis and authoilzed the pay
ment of JI3I.GOO to Mr. Cramp , the builder
being the amount of the premium\tarned by
the vessel. The Minneapolis will lie put In
commission not later than Monday next ,
and will be attached to the Uprth Atlantic
station.
Would l.lmlt the 1'retliluntlnl Trrni.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 6. Representative
Bryan of Nebraska today Introduced , In tht
house a Joint resolution providing an amendment . -
.dBl
ment to the constitution making thi presi
dent Ineligible to a second term.
Started n NMlonnl Honk.
WASHINGTON , Dec , C. The c.imptrolle
of the currency has authorized the rted
Itlver National bank of Clarksvllle. Tex. ,
with a capital of ( 0,000 , to begin business.
TO SAVE STANDING TIMBER
Western Oongressrnon Working to Perfect
the forestry Eesorvatlon Plans.
THEIR AMENDMENTS COMING UP TODAY
1'rovlslons Requiring the Secretary of In
terior to Ilavo the Woodi Well At
tended To L'ctalls of the Scheme
1'rovldo for Public Mclfnrc.
WASHINGTON BUREAU OF THE BEE ,
1407 F Street , N. W. ,
WASHINGTON , Dec. C.
A number of the western members cf con
gress , Including Messrs. Coffccn of Wyo
ming , Plckler of South Dakota , Hermann
and Ellis of Oregon , Doollttle and Wilson of
Washington , Mcllae cf Arkansas , Camlnettl
of California , Hartman of Montana , Hall of
Mlnnnesota and Wells and Lynch of Wiscon
sin have agreed upon a scries of amendments
to the bill to protect forestry reservations ,
which came up In the house today and went
over by unanimous consent. They will be
offered to the bill when It Is called up to
morrow. The amendments provide that for
the purpso of preserving the living and
growing timber on forestry reservations the
secretary of the Interior may eliminate
therefrom so much only tf the dead or ma
tured trees thereon ns may be necessary to
preserve the remaining timber. The secre
tary Is to designate , appraise and advertise
fcr sale the dead or matured trees In lim
ited quantities to each purchaser. The pro
ceeds of the sales arc to be expended In
the care and management of the reserva
tions. Upon the recommendation of the sec
retary of the Interior and with the approval
cf the president , and after due notice , any
public lands embraced within tha limits of
any forest reservation which shall be found
better adapted to agricultural than forest
uses mny bo restored to the public domain ,
and lands In any forest reservations , the
character of which may be shown to be min
eral , In accordance with the mining laws ,
may be restored to mineral location and
entry. Prospectors and mineral claimants
are to have access to the forest reservations
fcr the purpose of prospecting , locating anfl
developing their mineral resources.
AMERICAN CATTLE IN GERMANY.
There Is much interest In a report to the
State department from James Smith , United
States commercial agent at Mayence , dated
August 30 , upon American beet In Germany ,
In view of the blight that has been cast upon
the trade. He describes the - ar
rangements made In the way of putting on
fine new steamers , of refrigerators , etc. , for
an extensive trade in meat , and points out
the superiority of American meat over Aus
tralian beef as It reaches Germany. He
says :
The agricultural supplement to the Ham-
burs Correspondent , one of the best known
Journals of Germany , In commenting on
this new attempt to Introduce American
beef and cattle Into Germany , says , In sun-
stance , that the experience hitherto met
with In the importation of cattle for slaugh
ter leaves no room for doubt that in qual
ity and -value for slaughtering purposes for
eign beeves stand not a whit behind Ger
man , On the contrary , they excel the Ger
man bfeevcs' , because as a. rule , In physical
constitution and freedom from disease , the
American cattle BO far Imported Into Ger
many , and especially those which have
come to Hamburg , have been singularly
free from tuberculosis , which Is n. matter o'
serious consideration. In view of the wliitr-
"Bjirefld exiBten ' e < t > r thls'TIse.nse'among-
tle In many'parts of Germany , there bavins
been only 0.115 per cent of the cattle Im
ported from America found to be aflllctt.1
with this disease , against a percentage of
1 or 2 per cent on the part of German cat
tle examined at the slaughter houses.
Another report from United States Consul
Keenan , at Bremen , speaks of the excellent
condition of the. American stock landed In
Bremen. The cattlfc1 were perfectly healthy ,
their lungs and livers being not only fit for
use , but of an excellent quality a condition
rarely met with In German cattle.
This consul adds a most important supple
ment to his report , dated November 13 , after
nolle ? had been given of the edict of prohibi
tion of our meat from Germany. He says
that Immediately after the edict a carload
of catlle came from Bremen In excellent con
dition and good prices were realized for their
meat. The consul says : "However much the
fear of Texas fever may have been causec
by Importing American cattle In Germany
and how much the people In the United States
may think this measure Is simply for rctal
latton , the facts remain thai the fear In the
one case would b ? absurd and the Judgmen
in the other not altogether true. "
PICKLER LOOKING AFTER SETTLERS
Congressman Plckler called at the Indian
office today to obtain an estimate of th
amount of money necessary to pay those o
the Crow Creek settlers who have not yet
received their allowance duo them by law.
There are qullo a number of Ihese sslllers
who did nol appear before General Pease ,
commissioner appointed to report on the
clams , and who have not heretofore estab
lished their Identity and received their pay-
monl , and Congressman Plckler wants to gjt
an estimate of the amount due them In order
that he can have provision made for the pay
ment of the money in the Indian appropria
tion bill of this year. Major Plckler also
urges the early opening of the Yankton In
dian reservation In South Dakota. He learned
at the Indian office- that a number of peti
tions have been filed asking that the reserva
tlon be not opened until spring , as that time
will bo more desirable to the settlers. Mr.
Plckler says that this will bo satisfactory to
him , as he only urges an early opening of
the reservation In the Interest of the seniors
themselves.
Postmasters were commissioned today as
follows : Nebraska Amos W. Shafer , Arbor-
vllle ; Samuel Reeves , Beverly : Samuel Nee-
ley , Midway. Iowa Robert Wright , Dillon ;
Nellie R. Wilson , Stanhope ; Charles E. Cha-
ney , James.
Iowa postmasters appointed today : Bid-
well , Wapello county , L. S. Gosney , vice
Henry Canfleld. resigned ; Coulson , Cherokee
county , Mrs. Mary Johnson , vice S. A. Roy-
Ian , resigned ; Delolt , Crawford county , Scott
McKIm , vice N. L. Hunt , resigned.
The secretary of the Interior has rendered
decisions on the following appeals from de
cisions of the commissioner of the general
land ofllce : Nebraska John Getz against
Curtis F. Gordon , O'Neill district , decision
affirmed and land awarded to Getz ; In re
Frederick F. Burdlck , Nellgh district , de
cision affirmed and entry held for cancella
tion , South Dakota George Slbert against
Fred W. Keatcor , Wntertown district , de
cision affirmed and land awarded to Slbert.
GOLD LUAV1NO T1IIJ TKEA8UUY.
Onicluli Vcnr Heavy Demand ) of the Vclloiv
Metul for Kxport.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 6. The cash balancp
In the treasury today was $ .154.727,085 , of
which $109,560,123 was net gold. This Is a
loss In gold since yesterday's report of ? ! . -
681,897. The treasury officials offer no" ex
planation of this decrease , but the Informa
tion comes from New York that during the
last three days the subtreasury has several
times been obliged to meet demands for gold
In exchange for legal tender , but si far as
known here none of the g Id withdrawn
, has yet been exported. The present high
rate of sterling exchange $4.88 makes it
probable , however , that befcre the close ol
the present week considerable amounts wll
bo withdrawn for export to France , where
the demand Just now Is greater than In Eng
land. The treasury officials decline to dis
cuss the probability of extensive withdrawals
but It Is believed they feel apprehensive
of still further losses.
Demnnd for American Ilnriti In I'nchind.
WASHINGTON , Dec , G. The secretary of
agriculture has received from Vnlteil States
Consul Lathrop , at Bristol , Eng. , n state
ment showing that the cost of car horses
bought In Wales and the middle of England
varies from 1170 to $220 , nml of draft homes
from $270 to $32o. The statement Is brought
out by the discussion In Seceratry Morton's
vport of the growing demand for American
torses In England , 2.811 belnir exported < lur-
ng the llrst nine. monthH of this year. The
Inures given , says the consul , Indicated an
nvltlng market for American horses. The
loracs are worked six days n week , the
average dally distance traveled by each
being over Ilfteen mile ? , and the duration of
work three and one-half hours dally. The
bedding is of Dutch mosn , Metier , the aver
age cost per horse ti week being about 10
centB. Each horse Is foil dolly rations of
Canadian and Irish hay , English or Irish
straw , Egyptian beans , maize , foreign oats
and but ley nt a weekly cost of $1.70.
ia : MAY DKAW THI :
Currency Commltteo of the Homo Will
Take the flintier Up .Monday.
WASHINGTON , Dec. G. Secretary Car-
Isle Is to be Invited before the house com-
nlttea on banking and currency next M n-
lay morning to present his views conccrn-
ng the financial plan briefly summarized In
its annual report and endorsed in the presl-
lent's message. The secretary was at the
capltol today and saw Hprnker Crisp and a
lumber of the loaders. U Is said , how
ever , he Is not seeking to urge his plan. A
ncettng of the banking and currency c m-
mlttco has been called for tomorrow to
begin consideration of the Carlisle plan. U
s expected that after the hearing of the
secretary Monday a bill will bo drawn In
accordance with his views , It is thought
ir.bablc Mr. Carlisle himself will draw the
jill on the llneJ of his report. Many of the
lioiise leaders declare the financial measure
s likely to pass the house , notwithstanding
the briefness of the session. Mr. Springer ,
clialrman of tha commltteo , takes this view.
: Io says the subject has been thoroughly
discussed in committee , so there should be
10 delay there. He hardly hcpes the meas
ure will pass the sennta and become a law ,
jut he sees no reason why the house can
not .
act. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
liOTH AUK AUAIftVT 1IUY1) .
Illsgell mid Morton Don't Want the Ix ? *
Governor Appointed.
WASHINGTON , 'Dec. ' G. ( Special Tele
gram. ) There has been no change In the
condition of the Omaha postmastershlp since
yesterday. Ex-Governor Boyd secnn to feel
mcro earnest In his belief that he wilt bo
appointed , but department officials today con
firm their statement of yesterday to the
effect that Boyd's name Is practically elimi
nated and that ho Is no longer a factor In
the case. Of course , under the present ad
ministration , the decision of cabinet officers
have been overruled frequently at the white
house. This fact seems to buoy ex-Governor
Boyd on the theory that where there is llfo
there Is hope. But In this case not only Is
the postmaster general adverse to Boyd , but
the secretary of agriculture Is for Connoycr ,
and both of these cabinet officials are popu
lar with the president , and It Isn't likely
that they will bo overruled.
Ono NcbruftUii 1'oMtnmstcr.
WASHINGTON , Dec. G. The president to
day sent to the senate the following nomi
nations :
Postmasters : Charies E. Summers ,
Geneva , Neb. ; John L. Rapier , Mobile , Ala. ;
Charles W. Armstrong , Callstoga , Cal. ;
James T. Riley , Liberty , Mo. ; William
Goodyear , Palouse , Wash. ; Frank M.
Stover , Centervllle , S. D.j William Huntlcy ,
Nelllsvllle , WIs.
Also 1G3 nominations of postmasters ap
pointed during the recess of the senate ,
which have been published.
Cut U.iwn the riurgeoiig'
WASHINGTON. Dec. G The appropria
tions committee of the house today com
pleted the bill making appropriations for
the payment of pensions during the fiscal
year 1SS5-9C. It carries an appropriation of
Jl-n,3Sl70 , as against estimates of fUl.DSl-
570 , and nn appropriation for the current
year of $151,5Slr > 70. The only reduction from
the estimates was $200,000 on account of
fees for examining surgeons.
Jupnnoiin Trcuty Referred to Commltteo
WASHINGTON , Dec. G. The senate was
In executive session today only long enough
to permit the reference of the new Japanese
commercial treaty to the committee on for
eign relations , which was done without
reading , It Is understood there will be iiu
opposition to this treaty by the Pacific
const senators for race reasons , such as
was made by them to the Chinese treaty.
No Necessity for Ilemoilncr the Kuclo.
WASHINGTON. Dec. G.-Reports by
Colonel G. H. Mcndall , corps of engineers ,
sent to the house today by Secretary Lament -
mont , state there Is no reason to Incur the
expenses of the removal of the sunken rock >
oft Fort Point In San Francisco harbor
Colonel Mcndcll does not think the Improve
ment proposed- worthy of being under
taken by the general government.
IM r.
Denies Having Put Up to the Police fur the
Cnrbott-Snlllv.in Ilcncllt.
NEW YORK , Dec. G. Frank Sanger was
ho first witness before the Lexow commit-
eo today. Ho stated that he- was the mana
ger of Madison Square garden. Since he had 1
icld that position there had been five boxing
exhibitions the're. The witness testified tha
on the night of the Corbctt-Sulllvan ex
ilbltlon William A. Brady , Corbctt's mana
gcr , came to him and drew $250 from the box
office to pay the police to allow the exhlbl
.Ion to go on.
"At whose demand did Brady pay the
noney ? "
"I understand It was Captain Schmltt
jerger's. The money was charged to Mr ,
Brady's personal account , "
William A. Brady was then called and de
nloil the story. Ho said he drew about 7
per cent of that amount and gave It to th
stage manager , Ben Sherwood , for the pur
pose of defraying the expenses of the show.
"Well , Mr. Sanger has sworn that yo <
drew $250 to pay Captain Schmlttbcrger , '
said Mr. Go ft. "Did ho perjure himself whc :
lie swore that ? "
At first Brady refused to answer this ques
tlon , but subsequently said that Sanger'
statement was substantially true.
Mr. Brady denied that ho paid any mone _
to the police for the Corbett exhibition afle'
lie had defeated Sullivan. He gave the stagi
manager a present of $50 , but did not line
what he did wltr It.
'And you will swear that you never pal
over to any other person any money to b
paid to the police ? "
"I will. "
The subject of the French ball was ncx
taken up. The officers denied having pal
money for police protection. Some of tl
former officers of the ball and some of th
attaches and employes told different tale ;
however. The Lexow committee dipped Int
all the naughtiness of the French ball , and
some of the country members of the commit
tee seemud very much shocked at the ac
counts given , but these statements were
emphatically denied by the officials of Cerclo
do I'Harinonle , the society which has the
French balls In charge. According to their
statements there was no high kicking , and
the ball would compare favorably with any
of the social events given by any of the fra
ternal , benevolent or charitable organizations
of New York City.
1'elloitn Mult Prepare the I.lit.
NEW YORK , Dec. G. The hearing of the
allegations of neglect of duty against Dis
trict Attorney Fellowa was adjourned for
the day after a very brief session before
Special Commissioner Llnson today. The
prosecution has been demanding all along n
tabulated statement of cases from the dis
trict attorney's olllce , where tndlctmcntu
were found and the trials delayed. This
Commissioner Demon has now ordered the
district attorney to furnish and the case
went over until tomorrow that time fcr the
preparation of the statement might be hud.
Arming Hotllcn to right Indliini ,
SALT LAKE , Dec. 6.-Coloncl E. W. Tat-
t4n
lock of the mllltla left today for San Jaun
county with 100 carbines and 1,000 rounds of
ammunition , which will be furnished to the
citizens who are threatened by the Invasion
of the Ute Indiana from Colorado.
TALKS BACK AT CORRICAB
Father Ducoy Adds Another Obnptor to thf
Controversy.
OWES THE ARCHBISHOP NOTHING
On the Contrary , Claim * ttio Latter Is In
Uebtcd to Him for Many 1'mors Lu-
ccy Clnltn * to lln thn Victim of
1'cml lcnt I'ericctitlon.
NEW YORK , Dec. C. The controversy be
tween Archbishop Corrlgan" and Rev. Father
Ducoy has reached that singe where another
statement has been deemed expedient by tha
latter. Notwithstanding the archbishop's
Injunction , Father Ducey continues to be a
conspicuous figure at the Lexow Investigation.
This evening he gave out the following * state
ment :
"The gentlemen of the press are very-
familiar with the methods that prevail at
MadUon avenue. 1 do not say on what
corner I locale these methods. I greatly
regret to bo obliged to allude to Madison ave
nue methods , but wlien one Is kept like a
cathedral window , constantly In the gridiron ,
self-preservation forces one to cry out : 'Wo
are very rotten In New York. ' The Rev.
Mr. Ncaley Is decent enough to speak as the
Rev. Mr. Nealey. He Is not evidently willIng -
Ing to act the part of a guerilla assassin. H
Is very painful to the American public to
have the press of Now York give promlnenco
to attacks on personal character , anonymously
given as coming from persons who sign them
selves as 'Distinguished Ecclesiastic , '
'Catholic Layman , ' and 'Very Near the
Archbishop , ' a 'Person that Knous the Mind
cf the Archbishop , ' etc. , etc.
"His excellency , the archbishop of New
York , Is greatly to bo plttled for the course
followed by men who claim to be hU friends
and defenders.
"U Is said to think that the archbishop , who
has the greatest opportunity for good of any
ecclesiastic In the world , should need de
fenders. He would not need them did ho
act Independently , fairly and opanly. The
Rev. Mr. Nealey Is the acting secretary c
Archbishop Corrlgan , In the absence of the
Rev. Mr. Connolly. The Rev. Mr. Nealey ,
however , doss not state that Archbishop Cor
rlgan has requested him to speak for the
archbishop of New York.
HAD BEEN KIND TO CORRIOAN.
"I cannot bo tempted Into an exposure of
Archbishop Corrlgan's second letter to mo
through the alleged utterances of his grace
and his secretary , Father Nealey. It seems to
me , should I give to the public Archbishop
Corrlgan's letter , marked private , I would bo
Judged as a violator of good form and honor.
Archbtshop Corrlgan has placed himself In a
position of persistent persecution of men for
the past ten years. Why his grace should
have been so misguided I cannot fathom. I
owe nothing to the archbishop of New York
and he owes me much. Before coming to this
diocese I was kind to him In the extreme ,
when ho was a suppliant and a stranger In
New York , as ho knows. As coadjutor arch
bishop , with the right of succession , ho was
unknown and huipble In New York. Ho came
to my house almost every \\-cck. Ho rode
with me In my carriages and sleighs betoro
my devotion to humanity forced me ( o rid
myself of these vanities.
"I was not In all particular * like the. young
man In the gospel. Could not B.iy I had kept
In 'perfection the commandments from my
youth without spot and blemish ; but I can
say , however that I have been most faithful
and sacrificing as a priest , and I have never
been a frequenter of disreputable places.
"The Lexow commltteo Is seeking to knjw
something of the character of Rose Bell's anil
her successor , Evelyn Bell's , house on Thirty-
sixth street. Inspector Williams and Captain
Westervelt m'ght give some ecclesiastical In
formation as to that houio to the senate com
mittee.
"Tho Kev. Mr. Nealey's permission to mete
to publish Archbishop Corrlgan's letter ,
marked private , was n very shallow trap. I
still nll'.rm that his grace has not answered ,
my letter of November 27. His becond letter
of November 21 Is not an answer to my first
letter. On November 27 I sent him the fol
lowing :
TAKES SOME EXCEPTIONS.
" 'I must take exception to n few expres
sions. I never took 'for granted any supposi
tion without first obtaln'ng proof. As a priest
and gentleman I am not bound , In my opinion ,
to Indicate to any one who the person or per
sons arc who may give mo a confidence. I
would not be a true priest or man did I Indi
cate to you or others the penon or persons
who give me confidences without their permis
sion.
" 'The grievances alleged against mo are
not founded on truth and fact. You know , as
God knows , I have been the wronged per
son. I have never entered Into any con
spiracy against you or any other man , I
have always fought In the open and I always
hope to do so.
" 'Your excellency cannot bu Ignorant of
the fact that priests at the cathedral have
by their own letters given evidence of evil
methods. You , It Id said , are not responsible
for their acts , but If they have abused your
confidence and Imposed on your good nature ,
why do you defiantly hold on ?
" 'You cannot blame me If I have reason
to complain ,
" 'I wish to bo frank and Inform you I
have letters of yours In my possession , sent
mo by the New York Press , requesting that
It should say certain things about me. Your
letters are not typewritten , but In your own
handwriting.
" 'During the troublesome times that have
pasted , I have been obliged to bo on the
defensive. I do- not think It Is fatherly to
deal with priests or laymen as I have been
dealt with by others.
" 'I greatly regret the trouble that has been
Inaugurated anew tn New York. The pacific
efforts of the apostolic delegate are for the
present apparently nullified.
" 'I trust honorable peace v > lll soon reign
with all of us. '
"On last Sunday morning , December 2 , I
sent this brief note to the archbishop : 'You
sent me a letter on November 21. I respect
fully ons cicd that letter on November 27. I
received no Intimation that your excellency
has read my letter of the 27th. I deem it
necessary to write theue few words , fearing
It would bo said I had not been courteous to
my ccclestlastlcnl superior. You have given
mo no reasons why I should not attend the
sessions of of the Loxow committee on
Monday , and I say to you In my letter of the
27th , I have always fought In the open , and
always hope to do so , therefore , I think It
prudent , retpectful and wise that I should
Inform you that I am going to the Lexow In
vestigation on Monday , ' "
Father Duccy said he had nothing further
to say on the subject at present.
TUX.tS TltAltf II KT.lt VI' .
Iraln anil lxprc Men Itefuso to Toll How
.MiH'h Win hccnred ,
FOHT WORTH , Tex. , Dec. C. The eastbound -
bound Texas & Pacific passenger tialn was
held up at a trestle seven miles west of
here at B:30 : p. in. today. Several shots were
fired from the end of the train and the pau-
Bengera were warned to keep their headu
in the windows. The train wns detained
ten or fifteen minutes , during -which tlmo
those who caught a glimpse of the proceed
ings 'saw three masked men with guns
leveled march the engineer ami trainmen
In anil out of the baggage car. When they
finished their work the robbers made the
engineer back the train over the trestle ,
ami while It wan crosnInK disappeared In a
thick forest. The passengers kept o rlo e
while the train wax belnK robbed that they
did not know much about what was
on , and the railroad and express olllclal.i
will not talk. It Is not known how much ,
booty was secured. The robbers had posses
sion of the. express car until they accom
plished their object. One valuable package
Is known to have been obtained. A train
was htld up several years ago at the itauii
I spot.
