THE OMAHA DAILY BE .
ESTABLISHED JTJ E 19 , 1871. OMAHA , FRIDAY MOIlNIN r , JUNE 21 , 1395. SINGLE COPY FIVE
, i SILVER QUESTION IGNORED
League Convention Decides Not to Eagago
in Platform Making.
COMMITTEE ENDtD ITS LONG SESSION
General Mo llpln UtmnlmonOy Rtcited Presi
dent of the I.OHBUO Uiecutlvo Commit
ted mid Vice I'rrHldcnl * Gliuecti
vvltli Mttlo friction.
CLEVELAND , Juno 20. The national con
vention of republican clubs has had an
ovcntful day. Its committee ) on resolution ?
consisted of fifteen silver men and thirty-one
anti-silver men. The subcommittee of eleven
to draft resolutions to submit to the full
committee had only two silver men Dubols
of Idaho and Allen of Utah.4 After this sub
committee had 'worked all last night on "An
address to the peoplo" with the word "Re
solved" omitted therefrom , a committee of
three rm revision was selected and the sliver
men claim they were not represented at allen
on the revision committee The subcommittee
adopted the report of the committee on ie-
vlslon this afternoon and the full committee
met at 2 p. m. , to consider tha "adJress to
the people" that had two days and one night
for Its preparation. The feature of the ad-
drcws was that It covorol every question
except silver , which was entirely Ignored.
This was done to prevent a minority report
on the silver question and a light on the floor
Of the convention. When the full committee
considered the address the anti-silver men
opposed It. They said there had been more
agitation all the week on the silver question
than on all other things combined , and for
the report to be silent-only on that question
would bo cowardly and Inconsistent.
The silver men were satisfied with "tho
address" and had agreed to nuke no minority
report and not to open the question on the
floor of the convention In the event that the
address was adopted. Their opponents , how
ever , held that It was enough to concede
everything to the we.t for the sake of har
mony without "rubbing It In. " Some of the
most ultra opponents of tree silver in the
convention finally stated that It the sliver
question was Ignored entirely that all othci
questions should bo Ignored. This plan
pleased the western Bllvcrltes better than tin.
"address to the people "
TOOK A NEW TACK.
After Indulging In the most bitter
speeches for hours , n new departure was
taken by Senator Patton of Michigan , offerIng -
Ing the following as a substitute for the re
port of thp mbcommlttee
Whereas. Section 1C of the constitution ol
the Ilemibllcan league of the United Stntci
nayo : ' 'This ' Hagueslmll not In nny innnnei
endeavor to Influence any national , tttnto
county or municipal convention , " the dele
Kates of the National Hcpubllc in Lengno 01
the United Stiites , In convention assembled
hereby renew thtlr allegiance to tlie prin
clples of the republican i > it ty ami pledgi
their best efforts tor the Miccess of the can
( lldtiteH ot that pirty Believing that thl'
convention had no InHti uctlons from the 10
publican * of the United States , or juils
diction of our constitution to frame partj
platforms. , we hereby infer all resolutions It
relation to public qucBlltms to the ropubllcii
national convention ot 1E93 , with entlio con
lldonce that Its action will redound to tin
proHperlty of our people and the contlnucc
glory and advancement of the country.
H was argued against the Patton substt
tutc that the National league at Its las
convention at Denver and the previous yea
at Louisville and at ether national conven
tlons had adopted recommendatory resolu
tlons without the constitutional objectloi
over being raised , and that the adoption o
the substitute would be accepted as a con
fcsslon of this convention's Inability to moe
the silver Issue. Although tlese argument
poured In hot and fast and Chairman Rabin
son of Pcnntij Ivanla left the chair to op
pose It , yet the plan of Ignoring ever > thlni
If the silver question was Ignored galnei
such headway" that the Patton substltut
was adopted at 030 p. m. , without u dls
Editing vote.
As the "Address to the People , " which wa
ruled out by the adoption of the Patton sub
stltute , reaffirmed the resolutions of prevlou
National league conventions , there was mnc
discussion of the following , adopted at Denver
vor last year :
"Wo believe In the use of gold and stive
as money metals , maintained on a perfec
parity and Interconvertible. Ws cannot be
llcvo that there will bo a permanent rctur
of prosperity until the full use and hlghee
position of sliver shall bo restored , and as
for such legislation as will bring about thl
result. "
The following Is the "Address to the Pec
pie" that was presented by the subcommll
tee and rejected by the full committee , vvhlc
lubstltuted therefor the Patton resolution.
ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE.
"The Republican National league. In con
veutlon assembled In the city of Clevelam
declares Its continued allegiance to the prlr
clples and doctrines of the republican part
and hereby reaffirms and adopts the pr r
clples and doctrines a * declared from tlmo t
tlmo by the Republican National league.
"The record of the republican party ha
been a record of honor. It made labor fre
and protected It In all Its rights.
"It restored national unity and glorlfle
the flag of our nation.
"It honoied the heroes who saved thl
country and holds them In perpetual remem
branco.
"It established and maintained publ c cor
fidcnco and Industrial prosperity so long a
It remained In power ,
"It honored the government at homo nn
commanded respect for It abroad
"H has advocated the construction of th
Nlcaraguan canal and the control of th
amo by the United States government.
"It established protection to American Ir
dustrles and secured labor and recompene
for every toller.
"U so prov Ided for publ o rev enues as I
meet all pubilc demands and rapidly d <
creased the debt forced upon the country b
the mistakes and wrongs of Its predecessor
and political opponents. '
X , "It established the. wealth and marve
ously Increased the progress and prosperlt
of the American people. It has general )
favored the upbuilding or restoration of on
merchant marine.
"Every page of Its history Is Illuminate
with the llilit ; of advancement , and ever
year of Its existence has added to the fam
ot Us leadeis.
RECORD OF DEMOCRACY.
"The record of the democratic party ha
been a record ot dishonor and Its hlstor } th
ttory o ( national disaster. It well nigh dlt
meuibered the union In Its efforts to perpetual
slavery , anil has destroyed its prosperity 1
Booking to establish free trade.
"It dishonored our flag a third of a cei :
tury ago , when It went out of power , an
llnco again bflng vested with national centre
has trailed Its folds In the dust of an Ulan
ot the western seas. It fecks to make th
roll ot the heroes who saved the country
roll ot dishonor and has In many casci ur
lustly deprived them of the pittance grante
thorn by a grateful country In the way c
pension. It has stricken down national pro :
perlty and brought about Industrial star
nation , financial depression and general ai
rerslty.
'Tt lias , by Its vacillation and unwlee at
tlon , created domestic dlstrurt and serious !
Impaired our credit abroad.
"Us policy has put oul the fires of ou
( urnaccf. stopped , the spindles In our fa <
torles , the ring ot the anvil In our shops an
filled ( ho land with enforced Idlers and pi
honest cltUeni out ot employment , U ho
tfV reduced the public revenues until they falle
to meet the necessary demands of the govcn
ment , and has largely Incre.ited Us bondc
debt In a time of profound peace.
"In short , the record and history ot tti
party thaw Us utter Incapacity to meet tt
demand * Qf a great people , lu Incompetence
Its Insincerity and Its utter disregard ot tli
national commonwealth ,
"Every page of Hi history Is dark with mil
and failures , with broken promises an
unredeemed pledget , and every moMh ot H
existence shows the growing Incompctcncy of
Us leaders.
TAITH IN PARTY LEADERS.
"Therefore , the National Republican league ,
organized to promote the success of the re
publican party and to aid In organizing and
fighting Its political battles and not to plan
campaigns or name candidates , declares Itself
satisfied with the record and history of the
republican party ; that U has faith In the
wli'Jom of Its leaders and the correctness of
Us national legislation ,
"We declare that the republican party has
wisely met every national issua presented
and legislated for the good of the people.
"Its past history Is the best guarantee
of Us future action.
"To the national convention of that party
we confidently refer th declaration of princi
ple's upon which the next grand campaign
Is to be conducted , satisfied that such plat
form will embody the doctrines of the party
and contain the declaration of tho'o principles
which will best conserve the welfare of the
people. To that platform then declared and
to the ticket then to be nominated , we can
safely defer , , satisfied they will merit ana
recalve our hearty and undivided support.
"Upon the election of that ticket and the
restoration of the republican pirty to com
plete control of all departments In the gov
ernment , depends the future prosperity of
this country , the welfare of the masses and
the happiness of nil
"We congratulate the colored republicans
of the United States upon their manly stand
for a free ballot and an honest election , and
demand from every branch of the govern
ment , Judicial , as well as executive , a ju't
recognition of their rlghtft and a fair and
honest consideration of every subject affectIng -
Ing tha rights of that progressive and en
lightened race.
"And we again declare It as a cardinal
principle of the republican party that all
local questions of the propjr representation
of the republic shall ba relegated to the
respective states of the union. "
When General Tracey called the convention
to order at 11 o'clock the first thing done wa ;
the appointment of Senator Thurston ol
Nebraska , H. Clay Evans of Tennessee , ex-
Governor Prlnco of New Mexico , Messrs ,
Goodnow of Minnesota and Buck of Georgia
to wait on ex-Senator Warner Miller of New
York and invite him to address the conven
tion. Whllo these gentlemen retired to escort -
cert Mr Miller to the hall the committee or
credentials reported In favor of seating botli
delegations from North Carolina. This wai
adoptel. On the report of the committee
the rules of the Reed house and the Denvei
convention were adopted. Hon. Warner Mil
ler then addressed the convention.
Mr Miller argued forcibly against th <
tariff being taken out of politics Ho heh
that the conditions were such as to preven
It , If not render It Impossible. Any part :
whose policy did not rase sufficient revenui
and created deficlences was a failure. Tin
republicans were not for a tariff tor revcnui
only , but for a tariff for a surplus also
Ills argument for the Monroe doctrine am
the American flag on Hawaiian soil was vlg
orous. As neither Depew , McKlnley , nor an ;
other candidates for the presidency wen
present , he was reluctant to discuss an ;
contested Issues , but he argued at Icn tl
Tor sound money and such a reorgan ratloi
of the banking system as would extend th <
circulating medium without dependence 01
government bonds for the Issues of banl
notes. Ho hoped the party would stand b ;
Its record for bimetallism on a parity. Hi
liad the fullest confidence in other nation
soon consenting , through an Internationa
commission , to the restoration of silver t
Its old place ns a standard money , and be
lleved It would be Impossible to bring abou
such a result without the co-operation o
other countries.
Mr. Miller appeared with a brilliant Me
Klnley badge on his lapel , and In referrlni
to the absence of those who were expcctei
to bo here to sound keynotes , ho said h
would wear that badge till ho reached th
Now York state line on his return , and ther
ho would be for the Emp re favorite , j
rising vcte of thanks was given ex-Senato
Miller.
General Sampson of Arkansas mo\ed t
amend the rules so that the election of secretary
rotary bo referred to the executive commit
tee. As that was regarded as a move t
defeat J. F. Bjrns , the silver candidate fror
Denver , It created such a btlr that the me
ton was withdrawn , but notice was give
that.lt would be renewed
TLOOD OF RESOLUTIONS.
As the committee on resolutions was nc
ready to report , an opportunity was give
all to offer resolutions , which were referre
withoutdebate Resolutions poured In o
the Cuban Insurgents , Hawaiian republic , tli
Armenians , and all other foreign subjects.
Blackwell of Massachusetts offered a resc
lutlon favoring the light of women to vet
at all elections , and congratulat ng th
women of Colorado and Wyoming upon thel
possession of the elective franchise. M
BUckwell also offered a resolution arralgnln
the administration for Its Turkish policy.
Mr. 0 Driscoll of Maryland offered a resi
lutlon which ho said would change the den
ocratlc states It provides for a protectlv
tar ft , reciprocity , honest elections , gold , si
ver and paper on a parity , aggressive foi
elgn policy , etc
Mr Trank Greer of Oklahoma , offered tl
following-
1 We demand the free and unllmltc
coinage of the American silver produi
with a prohibitive tariff on the foreis
product , modified by financial reclproclt
law s
2 Wo are opposed to the single gold stam
ard Inaugurated by Glover Cleveland ar
the demociatlc party at the dictates <
England We believe In absolute blmeta
llstn the monetary system established ar
maintained by the republican part > Roll
sliver and paper circulating on a pailiy
one dollar the equal in all purchasing ar
debt-pajing functions with every other do
Inr.
1 Wo believe In a tonnage tax. In add
tlon to the icRUlar protective tariffs , e
all goods entering our ports In foreign ve
icls , that the American flnf ? on nn Ame
lean marine may command supremacy upc
the Fens displaced by the blighting mono )
ely by England of the world's ocean-carr ;
Ing trade.
W. T. Schultz of New York offered
strong gold standard resolution.
B A Carr of Colorado offered the resoli
tlon of the silver men that was given I
these dispatches jestcrday
Mr Gould of Massachusetts offered a soun
money resolution It opposed the free ar
unlimited coinage of sliver In very stren
terms. The silver men and the antl-sllvi
men continued for some time alternating I
offering resolutions that did not material !
differ from those that had been previous !
piled upon the secretary's table by repri
sentatlves of their respective factions
Mr Knowles of Delaware broke the mono
ony by offering1 a resolution for one pres
dentlal term only of six years.
Then In order to shut oft the flood ar
fuss a motion was made that the rule for tl
reading of the resolutions be rescinded Th
brought out a debate on the gag rule E :
Governor Prince , Senator-elect Thurston ar
others opposed shutting off the reading ,
debate followed In which neither the speakei
nor the chair could recognize each other.
WORK ENOUGH TOR A WEEK.
Chairman Robinson from the committee o
resolutions came to the hall and reportc
that the committee had worked all night ar
again today and had hoped to bo able to ri
port tomorrow morning , but If all these res
lutlons were to be considered the commltU
could not report before next week. The mi
tlon to rescind the rule for the reading i
resolutions In the convention was lost.
Shortly after 1 p m. a recess was take
until 2 p m.
This afternoon the subcommittee on rest
lutlons Is not so near a settlement as a |
peared after sunrise. The committee on ri
vision did not settle on any expression o
the silver question and the subcommittee
progressing slowly. The silver men fool tin
they made a point In the convention ted a
In postponing action on the proposition I
refer the selection of secretary to the execi
live committee. Since the recess was take
from Ute 2 o'clock the Pennsylvania delegi
tlon voted solid to Insist on the secretai
being selected by the convention , Instead i
referring the selection to the executive con
inlttee. Then the silver men got other del
gallons together to follow suit en the scoi
of fair play. It Is claimed that this movi
ment Is In favor of Il > rnes of Colorado f <
secretary and some fear that he will tin
have too much opportunity for the free ar
unlimited circulation of silver literature.
Several attempts were made today to po
the delegates on presidential preferences bi
they were not Inclined to commit themsolvi
( Continued on Third Page. )
VETERANS' ' DAY AT OTTAWA
Governor McKinley of Ohio the Principal
Orator of tbo Occasion ,
TRIBUTE TO THE PRIVATE SOLDIER
Affecting PCGIIO When ( lorcrnor itorrlll
Introduced Illin to tlio Audience
Off in a Special Curter
tor Ohio.
OTTAWA , Kan. , June 20. Ten thousand
visitors , the entire population ot Ottawa and
the members of the Chautauqua assembly
greeted Governor McKlnlcy of Ohio this
morning on the assembly grounds. The
weather was beautiful and the entire clt }
was bedecked In flags and bunting In honor
of Grand Army of the Hcpubllc day. The
exerclt.es began In the park at 9 o'clock with
a concert by the Soldiers' HOSTS band and
the assembly chorus. At 10 o'clock State
Attorney General Dawes addressed nn audl-
enco of 8,000 people who packed the taber
nacle. While Mr Dawes was speaking Gov
ernor McKlnley appeared on the p'atform
and a few minutes later Governor Morrlll
arrived. Doth were greeted with prolonged
cheers. At the conclusion of General Dawes'
address Governor Morrlll formally welcomed
Governor McKlnley ,
Governor Morrlll said that he welcome 1
McKlnley as governor of Ohio ; as a dis
tinguished citizen of the nation last and
best as a true hearted comrade who hod
marched side by side with the heroes who
fought to preserve the union. As ho paid
this Governor McKlnley ares and the two
men grasped hands , while the multitude ap
plauded and waved handkerchiefs.
Governor McKlnley said that no greeting
was so sacred as the welcome which came
from his old comrades of the Grand Army
of the Republic. Ho thanked Governor Mor
rlll from the bottom of his heart for a wel
come so since and earnest. He remem
bered his service with Governor Morrlll In
the national house of representatives. He
lemembered him most because he < so faith
fully stood by the flag and his comrades hi
the Grand Army.
Here Governor Morrlll was -visibly affected
and his oye.3 filled. Governor McKlnley , too
was overcome and he tried to rally by saying
In an attempted Jocular manner that ho was
glad to come to Kansas , because much ol
Ohio was here but he could not recover , and
the scene ended with prolonged cheering and
some tears by the spectators
Then followed a reception to Governor Mc
Klnlcy , thousands pressing forward anil
grasping him by the hand. At 2 o'clock the
tabernacle was jammed full to hear Go\erno
McKlnley'o address to his comraJes from
the Grand Army. After the chcsrlng had
subsided the governor began his address bj
referring to the high debt of gratitude ol
Lho nation to Its old defenders and painted
a graphic picture of their devotion and self-
sacrifices. On that point ho said : "The de
mands of patriotism meant for many wives ,
widowhood , for many children , orphanage
they took from many a mother her sole sup
port , the love of an only son , upon whose
strong arm the had counted to lean In hei
declining jear . Every soldier took a fearfu
glance , offering noth'ng short of his owr
life. If the country should require It. This
however , then seemed Insignificant In the
overmastering love of country , In the ferven :
patriotism which filled the souls ot the boji
In blue. "
OBLIGATIONS TO VETERANS.
After alluding to the debt of obligation ol
the present age and posterity to the sur
vlvore of that war and their dependents , ths
governor rejoiced over the fact that the na
tlon had not forgotten the men who had pre
served the union. He paid a high eulogy tt
Grant , Sherman , Sheridan , Thomas , Me
Pherson , Meade Hancock , McClellan
Hooker , Cook , Logan , Garfield and Harrison
whom he described as the very Incarnation o
soldierly valor and vigor , but added that 1
was not to these great commanders cr thel
allies of the navy that the country was s-
grateful as to the rank and file of her grca
volunteer army. He spoke of ths "patten
courage , herloc fortitude and sublime sacrl
ficea of the private soldiers , " but added tha
of both clllccrs and soldiers It can be said
"Their fame Is one and Indivisible. You can
not separate the glory of their deeds , fo :
while the private wore no inslgna of rank 01
the outside his blue blouse covered a hear
honest and brave within"
Governor McKlnley then contrasted the re
markable casualties of the civil war will
similar casualties In modern European war
anfl In the great battles between France am
her enemies In the time ot Napoleon. HI
paid a pathetic tribute to the motives whlcl
led so many thousands to leave homes am
face the perils and carnage of war to savi
unimpaired the glorious free Institutions o
this country. As n most vivid Illustration o
the sufferings of the volunteer army the gov
ernor forcibly recited the story disclosed b ;
the pension list , which contains more thai
900000 Invalid soldiers and sailors or widows
In conclusion Major McKlnley said : "Th
soldiers of the union are rapidly passim
away. The circle of comrades of that hoi ;
war Is narrowing with each swlltly passln
jear. Every new roll call discloses one or an
other not present , but accounted for. Ther
Is a muster roll over jonder as well as ;
muster roll here. The majority of that vas
army are fast joining their grand old com
manders , who have nearly all preceded ther
to the other shore. But what a precious legac
they can leave to their children and poster
Hy. We are accustomed to refer with con
sclous and Just prldo to our patroltlo an
cestora nho fought for American Independ
ence. Wo praise , as wo should , the herolsr
of our fathers In the second war wit
England and the more recent.one with Mcx
Ice ; jet , my friends , the tlmo Is comlng-
Indecd , It Is almost upon us when to b
the worthy son of a union veteran In th
civil war Is a mark of distinction and hone
equally as great as that conferred by an
other service lor home and humanity , fo
God and country , that history can boasl
This legacy Is one that will not perish. I
will not vanish with the ages nor fade fror
the memories of men. It Is a priceless gll
to jour children , a precious memory to ther
to the remotest generation , to bo able t
leave behind a record of honorable servlc
In the holiest war In which mankind wa
ever engage ! "
At the conclusion of Governor McKlnley'
address Major Webster Davis of Kansas Clt ;
spoke
At 3 o'clock Governor McKlnley and part
and Governor Morrlll and other state officer
returned to the depot , where Governor Me
Klnley's private car was attached to th
regular train at , 3 10 , and a moment late
the governor ot Ohio was bowing his dc
know lodgments to several thousand cheerln
Kansans ,
Covcriior Altcd'l Not Alarmed.
SPRINGFIELD , III. , June 20. Govcrno
Altgeld Is not worried about claims o
some ot the politicians to the effect that th
legislature convened by him In extra eesslo
will have to be prorogued and a new procla
matlon Issued , thus creating $20,000 addl
tlonal expenses. Ho said today such tal
was all political claptrap and nonsensi
"Money for contingent and necessary ex
pcnscb will bo provided , " ha said , "and ther
will be no need ot an extra proclamation t
do It. "
T > rrnlj Mmml .Money Sppoclio * .
INDIANAPOL'S , Jun 30 , Ex Congress na
William D. Dynum announced today that h
had entered Into an agreement with the Sojn
Money league , a branch ot the Reform clu
of New York , to make twenty sound mone
speeches In Indiana , of a non-political nature
The opening speech will be made July 8 an
Mr. llynum will thereafter make two tpeeche
a week. Most of these are to bo dellvere
In southern Indiana , where the sliver sent !
iient Is the strongest.
iroicK foit TUtitifi VEOIIICKS
Two Prlesti Honored by the f > thollo Unl.
vrnlty \Vrtnlilrmtop. .
WASHINGTON , June SpA-At the com
mencement exercises of the jcthollc Univer
sity of America today the de rfte of doctor of
divinity was conferred on Hev. George A.
Lucas of Scranton , Pa. , onfl f > ther Edmund
Dt'blanchy , a native of rrauce , who lias for
some time occupied the chair of theology at
the Marlsts House of Studied These degrees
of D D were the first ever conferred by ex
amination In this country. Old Catholic In
stitutions have c'nferred the degree for ox ra-
ordlnary service , literary oniclentlflc , In the
cause of education or religion , but the Cath
olic university was the first to prepare ap
plicants for this honorlie preparation
lasted four years , during which the clergy
men were constant and earnest students. The
course of study waa profound. In addition to
this course two things were pbllgatory : First ,
each applicant was obliged .to-write a book
acceptable In all points to the Catholic
church , second , they each hnd to stand a six-
hour examination against all comers. The
volume offered by Father Lucas Is entitled
"Agnosticism and Religion1 ! ' an octavo of
145 p.iges. The text Is In English and It Is
now In print. The book fij r which Pother
Dublanchy will be hone ei Is written In
Ijitln an octavo of 345 pag a1 , entitled "The
Explanation of the PropoJS ! tlon Outside of
the Church There U no "S Ivatlon " It Is
being brought out In Paris , "he examinations
which formed the second coi dltton of the de
grees were begun on Saturday. Doth stood
the ordeal Among the objectors to Father
Lucas * Ideas of Catholic dcxltrlne was Mgr.
Satolll , the pipal ablegate/ who attacked
cry keenly his position on the Incarnation ,
iut the student answered uia pope's cmls-
: ary so ably that a thrill .of pride animated
he faculty of the university , and It Is said
hat Mgr. Satolll was compelled to acknowl-
> dge the student's superior logic.
CATHOLIC Cdl.Lil.Oi : C691111J CEMENT
Slmjcen Graduate * AijclreMoU by the
WASHINGTON , June 20. The commence-
nent exercises of the American Catholic unl-
erslty , marking the closing of the sixth year
of that Institution , took place In the public
ecture hall of the Divinity building : today
Bishop Keene presided , and the exerclres
opened with an ovation to Dr. O'Gorman ,
dean of the divinity faculty , who presented
the candidates for degrees , oft whom there
were nineteen , to Mgr. Satolll , when they
were called upon by the bishop before recelv-
"ng their degrees to make profession of faith
n accordance w'th the decree of the council
of Baltimore For this purpose the creed elope
? ope Puls IV was selected , and U was read
by Dr Lucas , one of the graduates receiving
he D. D tlegiee on behalf of himself and
he other graduates. The degrees were con-
erred by the papal delegate.
l-rANMMl VOIl A CHEAT bllOWlNQ ,
turoitu of Cducntlmi VV1U Make an Elab
orate HUplnv nt tlnqtn.
WASHINGTON , June 20. The preparations
for the exhibits of the Bureau of Education
at the Atlanta exhibition are.1 being actively
pusr-sJ. The exhibit willbe.more complete
than that made In any former exposition
and will form a generaldisplay of educa-
lonal methods In ths , country. It will show
.he alms and plans ot the bureau , the means
of gathering statistic and. tUe latest educa
tlonal figures will appear on charts. Ar
: laborate exhibition of the furnishings ol
school rooms , as well as of Uie actual wort
accompllsred by pupils , wHli't * made. II
' also plann d by the board lo ave sepJfaU
educational exhibits by statvand counties
and correspondence looking 'wward the In-
auguratlon of this movemefat has been cirrlec
on between the government and ex-Governoi
Northern and the management.
I Ikply to Itrcolia n Iteprlnmmt.
WASHINGTON , Juno 20. The finding o
the court martial which tried Lleutenanti
Edward J. Down and W. W * fl-ichanan , havi
been received at the Nuyy department
These officers were on board the Olympla am
\vere charged with negligence , resulting litho
the death of a gunner's mate. The verdlc
of the court has not yet been made public
but It Is generally understood that both offl
cers will receive at least tevere reprimands
Innunl Convrntloa of the American Itcprj
ftniitntU a of Tivo Ore cll loj n.
LEXINGTON , Va , June 20 Reprcsenta
lives from local Scotch Irish societies of tin
United States and Canada gathered heri
today to take part In the seventh annua
convention of the Scotch-Irish Society o
America. The sessions were Meld In the Le <
university chapel. President Robert Benne
of New York presldeJ. The congress wll
bo In session until the 23d. The night of th
23d Rev. Dr. John Hall ot New York wll
conduct an old-fashioned Scotch-Irlsh , cove
nanters' meeting. General ( , ' , W. C. Lee
president of Washington ana Lee university
will tender the members and officers of th
Scotch-Irish congress a reception at hi
home on the university campus ?
Among these who will address the congress
gross are the following distinguished Amerl
cans : Charles T. O'Ferrall , governor of Vlr
glnla ; Rev. John Hall , the eminent dlvln
of New York ; Colonel A. K. McCIure o
Philadelphia ; Prof. George McCIoskle
Princeton's well known scholar ; Dr. Harve ;
McDowell and Mr. Helm Bruce of Louisville
Ky ; Rev. J. H. Brysoc , D.jl ) , of A'abama '
Joseph Addlson Wadde ) ! , LL.D. , the Vlr
glnla historian ; General FlWhugh Lee ; Gen
eral G. W. C. Lee , professbr of Washlngto ;
and Lee university ; Hop. J. Randolp
Tucker , dean of the law faculty of th
Washington and Leo university and othe
prominent men. *
The Scotch-Irish society iis organized I :
May , 1889 , when the flret Scotch-Irish con
gress was held at Columbia , Tenn. It I
composed of the people I Qf Scotch-Iris
descent , residents of the lialted States an
Canada. r
TE.ICIIKHS TJlpUa.lXl > ! i.
Convention of the National AitocUtloi
Will Ho a Monster
DENVER , June 20. Superintendent J. A
McNcIll of the Kansas Ctiy public school !
treasurer of the National ncatlonol assocla
tlon , Is In Denver concluding arrangement
for the annual convention to be held her
July 5-12. He says that nov'fr In the hlstor ;
of the association have the prospects been s
good fo _ an Immense gathering and I.
estimates an attendance of 50 , 000.
Dr. Nicholas Murray IJutUr of New Yor
City , president of the ass clalon. | puts th
number at SO.OOO. Already 'accommodation
have been reserved by litter for 7,500. Th
first opportunity offered to teachers to stud
the most Interesting port ofAmerca | ! promise
to make the thirty-fourth umual conventlo
by many thousands the largest ever held.
The National Kducatlonallis&oclatlcn Is th
largest educational body la the world. It wa
established In Philadelphia In 1857 , The mos
famous accomplishments ot the assoclatlo
have been In the line of i < ystematlzlng th
courses of study In the colleges , high school
and Intermediate schools throughout th
United States and Canada. The reports c
the committee of ten and fifteen are th
most valuable educational documents eve
published In this cosntry. | The program fc
the coming convention Is filled with feature
adapted to present educational needs.
I'nsl ill Lutheran Synod Mi > u.
DULUTH. June 20. The English Evangel
cal Lutheran synod of the northwest , vvhlc
Includes the territory from the lakei to th
Pacific coast. Is In session here this weel
This mornlne the following officers "wer
elected : President , Rev. A , W. Prick <
Milwaukee ; secretary , Rev. A. Sternlle t
Red Wing , Minn. , and treasurer , C. A. Smlt
of Minneapolis Tte annual report shows tl :
s > nod to be growing la ttrength and Infli
ence ,
SAILED THROUGH THE CANAL
mporial Yaoht Broke tbo Thread Which
Opened the Great Waterway ,
PASSAGE WAS MADE WITHOUT ACCIDENT
UmperorTllllnm Sailed from the North
Bca to the Ilnltlo In ! . < § Thuu
Mine Ilourn Greeted \ > T As-
teuiblLd Thuusnudi.
KIEL , June 20. The weather this moinlng
was magnificent , and the greatest animation
prevailed everywhere. At the earliest hours
f the day thousands of persons vro al-
eady enrouto to HoUenau and Liavansall In
rder to await the arrival of the Imperial
iroccsslon from Brunsbuttel.
The special train conveying the representa-
Ivcs of the press arrived here from Hamburg
t 5 o'clock this morning. The shipping In
Ii2 hsrbor was profusely decora od with bun -
ng and the whole port presented a very
picturesque appearance. The stands on the
neighboring heights were filled with slght-
cers and masses of people who were unable
o obtain seats were grouped hero and there
and everywhere.
This being the fifty-eighth anniversary of
ho accession of Queen Victoria to
ho throne of Great Britain , by
peclal command of Emperor William a
royal salute was fired at noon from all the
German war shlpc , which at the same time
hoisted the British flag to the strains of the
latlonal anthem of Great Britain.
At 8'30 the representatives or German and
orelgn press assembled on board the Prince
iValdemar , the steamer allotted to their use
"or tne day , and were welcomed by Dr
lam a tin of the foreign office When all the
lewspaper men were present Dr. Hamann ad-
ressed tliem as follows ' As the repreKenta-
Ive of the foreign office It Is my agreeable
luty to welcome > ou on board this vessel. I
rust that In the fulfillment of > our arduous
lutles > ou will succeed In combining the use-
ul with the agreeable I am sure you will
closely follow events and see things as they
are meant an Interpret them by the light of
'he words which fell from the emperor's lips
esterday evening that this Is nn enterprise
and a work of peace and civilization. "
The representatives of the press greeted the
concluding words of Dr. Hamann's speech
A 1th enthusiastic cheers.
The Prlnco Waldemar then started for
loltcnau , passing through the lines of war
hfps which were dressed with n multitude of
lags , presenting a magnificent spectacle. The
iress boat finally anchored opposite the sluice
; ates nt Holtenau In order to await the com-
'ng of the emperor.
SAILED THROUGH THE CANAL.
At a quarter of 4 o'clock this morning the
mperlal yacht Hohenzollern , with Emperor
William and the pr.ncess on board , entered
.he western Watergate of the Baltic and
Morth sea canal at Brunsbuttel In order to
orrnally open It. The gate was magnificently
decorated , and the Hohenzollern passed
through amid ringing cheers from the
nllltary associations , students , delegation !
and masses of tno populace , the bande
playing the national anthem , and ac
companying the music were the voices
of the crowds assembled , who Joined
heartily In the chorus. His majesty stood
on the deck of his yacht 'and bowed his
thanks with visible emotion.
At 4 o'clock the Hohenzollern. severed th
threads "stretched across tlie cat al and com
menced the passage of the waterway.
Tne Imperial yacht , with the emperor and
princess on board , passed the bridge al
Gruenthel at C 15 a m.
The Imperial yacht Honhenzollcrn passed
here , Hendesburg , at 9 o'clock , and was fol
lowed twenty minutes later by the Kaiser-
Adler , having on board the kings of Saxon >
and Wurtemburg , the regent of Bavaria
Prlnco Lultpold and tlie grand duke o ]
Baden. The passage of the two steamers
was the occasion for loud and prolonged
cheering from the Immense crowds of pepl (
gathered on the banks of the canal.
The Hohenzollern reached the canal
lock at Holtenau at 12 40 , being
the first vessel to formally pass
through the canal , and was greeted will
vociferous cheers from the mass of Epecta >
tors The app'arancs of the Hohenzollerr
was the signal for a simultaneous cannonad.
Ing from the vast fleets of war ships In UK
bay , as they fired salutes In honor of hi !
majesty The Hohenzollern then repllec
with her guns to the salutes of the forelgr
war ships , and the opening of the Baltic- ant
North sea canal was an accomplished fact
The arrival of tne Hohenzollern was wit
nessed by the empress of Germany , Princes :
Henry of Prussia and their suites , who oc
cupled the Hotel Bellevue.
The Ka ser Adler , with the German klagi
and grand dukes on board completed tin
passage of the canal at 1 25 p. m. , and tin
last vessel of the procession passed the buri
at 2:15 : p. m. The following was the ordei
of the procession-
VESSELS WHICH MADE THE TRIP.
A dispatch boat , acting as a pilot ; the Im
pcrlal yacht Hohenzollern , with the empero ;
and four of his sons on board ; the Kalse :
Adler , with the German kings and gram
dukes as passengers ; the North vGermai
Lloyd steamship Kaiser Wllhelm II , will
the German princes and other Important per
sonages on board ; the Brit sh yacht Osborne
carrying the duke of York and suite ; th
Italian ro > al yacht Savoi. bearing the duki
of Genoa and suite ; the Hamburg-America ]
line steamship Augusta Victoria , with mem
bers oC the Reichstag and public officials 01
board ; the North German Lloyd steamshl ]
Trave , with other members of the Relchxtai
and other olllcnls on board ; the Hamburg
American line steamer Rhaetla , with sen
ators , members of the Reichstag and varlou
officials ; the Hamburg-American line cteam
ship Columbia , with a largo party of dls
tlngulshcd personages as passengers ; lit
German dispatch boat Grille , with Germai
naval officials , the Italian gunboat Arctusu
with Italian naval .officials as passengers
the Brit sh admiralty yacht Enchantress
conveying a large party of British nava
officers , the French gunboat Surcouf , havlni
on board a party of French naval and mill
tary officers , the Russian gunboat Grofj
jas'htschl , accommodating the Russian nava
and other officials ; the Spanish gunboat En
sanada , bearing the Spanish naval and otlip
officials the Swedish gunboat Edda , havln
as passengers a party of Swedish naval en
other officials ; the Norwegan boat Viking
conveying the Norwegian officials ; the Unite
States cruiser Marblehead , having as pasecn
gers Admiral KIrkland and staff and officer
from the San Francisco , New York and Co
luiffila of the Irted States rquadron , th
Roumanian boat Mlrcea ; tbo Danish gun
bctt Hekla , with the Dan sh ofllcla'a o
Icaid ; the 'lurl.i > < gunboat AU.mur , th
Portuguese fi.nv > > 1it Fauci.
SEVERAL VESSELS AGROUND.
On the whole the passage of the canal b
the Imperial proceslon was a success , al
though there were three slight mlshapi
The North Gohman Lloyd steamship Kalsc
\\llhelm II grounded for n short time bu
sustained no damage. Then the Russia
gunboat Grossjathetzchl passed Rendcburg o
4 30 p m In tow of a tug , apparently hav
Ing sustained come damage to her machlr
cry by grounding The British royt
jacht Osborne grounded , and ell the vessel
following had to anchor for a long tlmi
Eventually she was floated and proceeded o
her way to Holtenau , but the mishap cause
quite a break in the procession ,
Hatide ot the canal was guarde
throughout by Infantry and cavalry , and bj
hind the troops were gathered crowds of pec
pie , who loudly cheered the vessels as the
passed. The different points along the rout
of the canal and about Kiel were decorate
In the moit elaborate manner. The warshlf
of the United States , the New York , Ce
lumbla , San Francisco and Marblehead , vvhlc
latter vetsel took part In the procesaloi
formed a striking feature of the dltpb ;
itandlng out finely among the other vessel
which , as a rule , have dark colored hull
The white sides of the Yankee cruisers ur
doubtedly gave them an extremely smart ai
pearan e and caused all the United State
veuels to be greatly admired.
There was one feature of the proccstlo
which should c.ilm the excitement among1 the
members of the league ot patriots ot Paris ,
who raised such n hubub when It became
known that the French government Intended
to send n rquadron to participate In the
Kiel fete ! . As the Trench gunboat Surcout
passed the several points along the canal , she
was greeted with hearty cheers , and the dif
ferent bands played the "marscllUlso" as the
went by , proudly flaunting the trl-colors of
France before the drawnup troops of Ger
many. The Trench officers acknowledged the
cheers from the shores by touching their
cups and bowing , and when Iliga were dipped
In honor ot the passage of the Sorcouf , the
ensign of the Trench gunboat \\n prompt ! )
dipped .n acknowledgement of the couctcy
Admiral MennrJ , the- commander ot the
Trench squadron , entertained the officers of
the German battleship Bn > crn on board the
N'oche , the French flagship , today , In return
for a similar courtesy extended to the offi
cers of the Hoche yesterday
STANDS TILLED WITH SIGHTSEERS.
There was a wonderful scene to Jay along
the thorcs at the mouth oC the canal at this
place. The Immense crimson-covered stands
erected for the accommodation of sliht eor *
were filled at the earliest hours by Interested
spectators In holiday garb There was g'eat
excitement when the pcop'c first caught sight
of the Imperial Hohenzollern , coming through
the canal with the emperor en board Some
tlmo clapped whllo the water pouted out of
the sluices lowering the "lately ver-sels elowl >
but gradually to the level of the water of the
harbor Then the gates of the leek were
opened and the boit steamed out majestic llj
Into the open water. Sudlenly three shots
were fired In rapid succession from the
German flagship , the Trcldrlpch , Wllhelm ,
giving the signal for the saluting to begin
A deafening roar of artillery commenced
almost before the flash of the last gun
from the flagship had disappeared , the noise
of so many guns from so many warships
drowning the tremendous outburst of cheer
ing which arosjo from tens of thousands of
throats as his majesty , Emperor William II ,
was seen str.i.dlnf ; alone on the bridge of
the Hohenzollern In the full dress uniform of
an admiral of the fleet.
When the salutes were finished the band
on each ship Etruck up "Hell dlr Rlcgerh-
kianz , " and followed this with the national
anthem of Its own country. It Is difficult to
fully describe the general enthusiasm which
prevailed. One must Imagine the vast fleet
of over fifty war vessels , large and small ,
representing all nations , anchored In the blue
waters of Kiel bay , their masts fl > lng count
less flags and pennants In the bright sun
shine and their belching forth fire and amokc
In honor of the German ruler. To the or
dinary observer It peemed as If all the na
tions of the earth had sent their warships
here to do honor to the emperor of Germany
and the fact that tha squadron had simply as
sembled hero to celsbrate the opening of a
new waterway between the Baltic and the
North sea s ° emed to be entirely lo t sight of ,
especially by the masses of people ashore ,
who proudly cheered and cheered again with
wild enthusiasm as the Hohenzollern steamed
to her anchorage , with the emperor bowing
from side to side as the beautiful yacht
passed the various war vessels and acknowl
edged the naval salutes by touching his
hand to his hat.
After the Hohenzollern anchored dinner
was served on board of her and the Grand
Duke Alexis of Russia , the king of Saxony ,
the king of Wurlemburg and the grand duke
and prince boarded the Imperial yacht and
congratulated the tmperor upon the success
of the canal opening.
The empress of Germany was not present
at the dinner on board the Hohenzollern.
ItUCUlVKD DY TUB LUKO B1AVOU
World's W. O. T. U. Ucloentel Take a Look
nt tlie Historic Mansion llomr.
LONDON , June 20The second day's ses
sion of the World's Woman's Christian Tem
perance uufon was "opened tfVfo1 morning
with prayer at Queen's hall. During the
course of the morning's wcrlc the report
of the secretary , Miss Anna Gordon of Bos
ton , Mass , was presented.
The lord ma > or of London , Sir Joseph
Renals and Lady Renals , gave a reception
to the delegates of the Woman's Christian
Temperance union at the Mansion house today.
Lady Henry Somerset Introduced the dele
gates , saying that they represented women
engaged In the noblest work throughout the
world. She added , "Therefore we desire that
they should partake of our hospitality and be
recognized by the largest city In the world. "
Miss Trances E. Wlllard eald "This oc
casion Is a memorable one We fully ap
preciate the honor done us. My first Impres
sion of a lord major was termed from &
small book which my mother showed me
containing the story of Dick Whlttlngton
and his cat. ( Laughter. ) My home Is In the
far west , but I bring the grc ° tlng of millions
Interested In the same great work "
In reply the lord mayor said"I endorse
heartly every effort to lift up humanity. I
greet you In the name of th3 city of London. "
Continuing , the lord mayor paid a high
tribute to women and concluded by Inviting
the delegates to wander at their will through
out the historic mansion. The delegates
availed themselves of the Invitation and n
pleasant reception followed.
CHINA LOOKS THIS WAY I Oil A L ( VN
Sliver IiiterrsU In tlio Unltod States May
FnrnUh tlm Idemnliy I'ayiuout" .
WASHINGTON , June 20 Negotiations
have recently been conducted through agents
In China of American capitalists with a view
of having China secure from American cap
italists the amount of silver requisite to se
cure the Chinese Indemnity of 200,000,000
taels to Japan. The Indemnity Is pa } able In
Chinese taels , equal In the Mexican dollar ,
which Is now 53 cents In American money.
Under the terms of the China-Japanese
treaty , which have not heretofore been
stated , the payments are to be made as fol
lows 50.000,000 taels payable next Novem
ber ; 50,000,000 one year from that date , and
the remaining 100,000,000 taels ; pajable In six
annual Installments.
The names of the Americans Interested ir
the negotiations could not be learned at the
Chinese or Japanese legation. If American
silver were used to meet the Indemnity the
amount would be equivalent to the sllvei
coinage for two vcars , while the Sherman
law was In operation.
U was reported Eome tlmo ago that China
had raised the war Indemnity In Paris
by securing the guaranty of Russia and
France This has not been confirmed , how'
ever , and ths loan has not yet been made
The present negotiations with Russia am !
Trance refer mostly to the extra Indemnltj
to bo given because of the renunciation of tin
Llao-Tung peninsula by Japan and do not re
fer to the main loan which the American !
w Ish to secure.
Settlement wllli I'runco In Sight.
CARACAS , Venezuela , June 20 The gov
ernment has given out a statement thai
there Is every prospect of an early settle
ment of the differences pending between thli
country and Trance , while like letters re
celved from Paris and from reliable source !
assert just the contrary and Intimate that I
England and Trance do not make commoi
cause against this country It is more that
likely that France will help England's claim
and recognize them as Just. A seml-olficla
telegram received this evening from Wash
Ington announced that the secretary of stati
would follow up the policy of the late Sccre
tary Gresham and would finish a new In
terpretatlon ot the Monroe Doctrine , whlcl
the late secretary had In study.
American KiiRlnerr Killed In Mrxlco ,
JIMINEZ , Mex. , June 20. F. W. Lowr ;
and Charles Simpson , two American mlnlni
engineers who left here about three week
ago on a visit to mines In the Sierra Madr
mountulns , 100 miles southwest of here , became
came Involved In a quarrel with the Mexlcai
servant who accompanied them. The Mexl
can shot and killed Simpson and In turn has
\\as fatally shot by Lowry , The t raged ;
took place seventy-five miles from here
Lowry and Simpson came to Mexico fror
New York.
UiilonUtu Mova Anln t the MlnUtrjr.
LONDON. June 20. The Standard thl
morning ttatea that tt hears the unionist
meditate moving a vote of no confidence I
the
STILL WORlpN THE BOOKS
Some Defir W Jigu'res May Bo Had from
Oity nSwiror'B Offloo Today ,
> '
E CONTINUES TO GROW
Ixjcnoni < l of Method In Conduct of th <
, Onicu Mndn Hllll More Apparent
Comptroller O trn Telia of
the Clicclclnjr Sfitcm.
The expert accountants ore still engaged In
figuring out the extent of tlio shortage of
City Treasurer Uolln , but they nro no nearer
being able to give the exact figures than they
\\crc twenty-four hours ago. They nro not to
willing to hazard an estimate ns they wcro
then and will only say that It will be 1m-
pcfslblo to tell to whit extent the treasury
has been mulcted until the Investigation Is
completed and they can make a comparison
of all Uio figures. They now expect to get
through \\ltli the books some time this otter *
noon.
The reluctance of the comptroller and his
assistants to commit themselves has given ll"
Impression that they arc beginning to dis
cover that the total shortage will exceed tlio
estlnnto which was at "first stated Wednes
day It was confidentially announced that the
total loss would not exceed $10,000 , but Jea
ter < lny they * were not willing to hold It la
twice that figure.
Mr. Llollii was In the office all dayyester
day. Deputy Coulter came In and gave such
Information to the bondsman In charge as was
required of him , but ho is not acting In an
official capacity. All of tna iuuds arc handled
*
by Mr. S\vobc , who signs till receipts and
transacts such other business as would bo
performed by the treasurer or his deputy.
CASH IS NOT THERE.
It Is In the cash drawer where the great
discrepancy Is fouud. The books say that
there ought to bo so much In cash on hand ,
but It simply Is not there. Instetid , thera
Is a thick package of checks , assignments
of warrants and memoranda slips. Even
those do not show where all the
money they represent has gone The checks
are accommodations for friends , who , when
hard presbed for ready money , have applied
to Mr Bolln for assistance. The assign
ments of future warrants disclose the extent
to which city ofllcluls and contractors have
been discounting unearned pay. They coma
from employes In nearly every department
of the city , and cover from one to
six months' salaries. It Is the mcm
oranda slips that are giving the most
trouble. They arc mere pieces of
paper , bearing the date and amount drawn ,
but do not state who drew them. Upon Mr.
Coulter's statement tln-y have all
been ascribed to Mr. Uolln. They
are for the most part In
Mr Coulter's handwriting and ho Is the only ,
one who can throw light upon them. The
larger amounts are of comparatively recent
origin , but some of them go as far back ns
Ib93. Slnco Tuesday , when the bondsmen be
gan to Investigate the treasurer's office , Mr.
Coulter has miulo out at least one slip for
$1,000 for money taken out of the drawer m
1S93. for which ho Eaja no slip was previ
ously entered. >
Tlio strange part of the situation Is that
for a sum of money that wan stolen off tfio"
cashier's desk a few dajs ago , which was
accounted for In the cash drawer by nothing
but a sheet of paper bearing the wordsjl
"Stolen , $16 00. " Mono of the nnrlgned
memoranda are assumed by ex-Deputy Treas
urer Coulter. i
Another significant feature of thesa memo
randa Is that those for largo sums , $1,000
and $2,000 , when arranged consecutively ac *
cording to the dates bear an almost exact I
relation to the heavy fluctuations In wheat
during the early part of the prcient > c > sr. , I
Comptroller Olson thinks that ho has been !
unjustly blamed for not discovering the hol9 )
In the city treasury before Ho < ays that
he has done all that ho has been authorized
to do , namely , to check up the hooks each
month , and that the books are perfectly kepi ;
Ho fays that no comptroller has ever been
allowed access to the treasurer's cash drawef
for the purpose of seeing whether the easll
book and the cash on hand balance. In , '
1SS < , when Mr John Hueh was city treasurer/ '
the comptroller suggested such a tiling ami
asked to be allowed to make such a balanc" ,
but was refused the opportunity The maf-
ter was refc'red to John L Webster , at
that time city attorney , and he gavai
an opinion to the effect that
the charter authorized the comptroller to
check up the books In the treasurer's office )
only and not tbo cash. This , Mr. Olseu says ;
ho has taken as a precedent , although ho
docs not think It Is a very buslnessllka' '
method. Ills practice has been the same ait
that of all his predecessors In the comptrol-j
ler's ofilce. He goes over the books , adds
up the deposits In'tho banks and looks to1
the footings of the cash book to make the
figures balance. The bank deposit books and
the cash on hand have always been denied
the comptroller's Inspection. Although some ,
of the employes of Mr Olson's ofilco have
been drawing money from Mr. Dolln In ad
vance of their warrants , Mr. Olscu Inalotp
that he never sought or secured accommoda
tions of this kind.
NOT READY TOR OTTICIALi ACTION. '
It Is not considered likely that any cfllcfal
action will be taken relative to the future
conduct of the city treasurer's office until
after the Investigation Is completed , which
will bo some time today. Owing to the
chaotic state of affairs In that department
nothing but the final result of the examina
tion can establish the full extent of the de
predations on the public treasury and most of
the city otllclals , as well us the bondsmen ,
are In favor of delaying action until the
precise situation Is known. Some of Mr.
Holla's friends nro cndeavoilng to patch up
the affair so that he may be retained It )
ofllco by paying up the deficiency , but It 1J
another opinion that such action would bo
not only In violation of the city charter , but
also a dangerous precedent which Would
directly cncouiage future raids on the treat *
ury Major llemls fald last night that ho
had not decided just how soon he will call
a special meeting of the council to consider ,
the situation Such a call will probably not
bo Issued until the- accountants havs com
pleted their Investigation and It Is known
how great the loss I ? .
The power to remove the city treasurer ,
lies In the city council , after which th
vacancy would be filled by the appointment
of the mayor , subject to the confirmation
of the council The prospect of a vacancy In
that Important olflcc hag brought out a num
ber of available candidates. Mr Thornni
Swob ; , who Is now In charge of the office ,
has been mentioned for the place , and It U
understood that the friends of George Helm-
rod are mentioning his name In connection
wl'h the position.
In case of a now appointment the question
of the bond will bo an Important one , Ths
charter provides that the bond thall ba
double the greatest amount that may be In
the hands of the treasurer at any ona tlmo
during his term , and In the case of Mr.
Bolln the bond was made $ ' 100,000 for the
city and ? 150,000 for the school fund. Sines
the neu appointee would only hold for th *
remainder of the year , a period during vvhlchj
several of the funds are at their ebb , ho will
scarcely lie expected to give a bond for an
equal amount , at least for the school fund.
In dlicuulng this point Comptroller Olsen
said that In hU judgment the bond for tlio
city funds would huvc to be equal to the old
bond. The taxes wculd be earning In all sum
mer and n reduction In the bond would
scarcely be Justified , lint In the school fund !
ha thought a bond In ( he sum of $150,000
would be amply sufficient. There w i no
poitlblllty by which , there would be $75,000 *
la the ichool fund between now and tha
end of the year ni the receipts from taxed
and fines woull not pay lha running expense *
of the schools ( luring the last four month *
! of the year , and the rectlote from