Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 8, 1889, Page 1

THE BIG COPPER SYNDICATE. | History of the Flurry and the Threatened Panic. WHY ROCHEREAU SHOT HIMSELF. Americans Hasten to the Rescue of the French Monopoly and the Niffects of the Suicide Are Overcome. A Rash Deed. | Copyriaht 1989 by James Gord m Bennstt.1 Paws, March, 7.—(New York Herald Cable—Special to Tne Bee.|—By the courtesy of one of M. Denfert Rochereaw's intimate friends the Herald is bled to publish the following account of his suicide: “M. Denfert Rochereau, who lived in a small, elegantly furnished apartment at No. 5 Rue du Conservatoire, arose at 8 o'clockon the morning of Mardi Gras and reaa his let- tors as usual. M. Hentsch, president of the ocouncil of administration of the Comptoir des Compte, called to see him, ana a very ani- mated conversation ensued. M. Denfert Rochereau had from the outset of the copper crisis firmly opposed the idea of irrevocably engaging the Comptoir des Compte in the metal syndicate, M. Hentsch and the ad- ministration on the contrary were for engag- ing it to its fullest limit in the copper corner. M. Denfert Rochereau as he opened his letters on Tuesday morning felt con- vinced that there would be a tremendous run on the Comptoir des Compte. He spoke most severcly to M. Hentsch, and in very atrong language accused him of running the concorn. A violent discussion ensued, at the end of which M. Denfert Rochercau rushed violently from bhis apartment and jumped nto a cab: ‘Rue Vivienore, 37, he shouted to the coacher. At a quarter to 11 the cab drew up before the gunmaker’s shop of Lefaucheaux, 87, Rue Vivienore. M. Denfert Rochereau jumped out and said to the clerk: 9 wanta pistol with rified barrel, but show me one quickly as I wish to cateh a train. “He selected a pistol with a rifled barrel of nine milimetres calibre. Accompanied by the clerk he went down into the cellar, where there is a shooting yallery, and tested the pistol by firing it seven times at a small irou target. His hand was steady aud he hit the bullseye each time. He aiter- werds went up stairs again and the clerk wrapped up the pistol. As M. Denfert Rochercan took it he said: ‘If this pistol doesn’t suit me [ will bring 1t ba again! He then drove in a cab to his apar ment, which Le reached at quarter to 12, and wrote a letter to his most intimate friend, Dr. Albert Robin, who lives at 4 Ruc St. Petersburgh. In this letter he wrote: “‘My Deuar Fricnd: When this letter reaches you I shall be dead. Ishall have shot myseif. Take care of my children and doall you can to let it be believed that the cause of my death was apoplexy.’ M. Denfert Rochereau then sent his con- cierge with the lettor to Dr. Robin. He was now alone in the apartment. Dr. Robin w: reading in his library. When the fatal letter arrived he dashed into the street, jumped into a cab and in fifteen minutes walkea into M. Deafert Rochereau’s room. A terrible sight met his eaze, His friend lay unconscious on the floor. There was a small . round hole in his vight temple, but he wus still breathing, - Dr. Robin took his fricad m his arms. Ina few seconds he was dead.” M. Denfert Rochercau was an_ex-officer, commander of the Lezion of Honor. and coustu of the heroic defender of Belfort. He was fifty-five years of age, and was a fine looking man, erect, muscalar, with piercing blue eyes and a frank soldierly expression. He entered the Comptoir des Compte as a simple clerk in 1561, He married Mlle Pin- arg, daughter of a former dircctor of the Comptoir des Compte,who died ten years ago. He leaves two sous. Oue is fifteen and the other is uwelve. There were tremendous times on Tuesday at the Comptoir des Compte and a terrific run on the bank. Hundreds of men and women with bonds and certificates i their hands were rushing into the east hall to exchange their paper for gold. Oa the right was one incessant click, click of stamps; ou the left a running cascade of gold. Nothing could be seen but a forest of arms stretched out to- gether. Among the throng were sonie very old types. I noticed an old lady get out of an old fawily broughamn with armorial bear- iug. Her white Luir was dishevelled, and she was hastily dressed. “My God!" she exclaimed, “if T arrive too late!” She took her wrn and got her money, and as she did 80 her whole countenance chanved and she went away calmly, “Are they still payin was an eager question asked by everybody. The stream of outpouring gold contiuued all day long. The Comptoir des Compte has its money in all parts of the glove, in China, in Japan, in Fgypt and in Madagascar, but vesterduy every- thing was paid and during the night wagon loads of golden louis arrived and their con- tents were shoveled into the coffers of the Comptoir des Compte ready for the attack that is sure to be continued to-day. There was @ run alsoou the Marseilles bank, but it soon came to an end. In fiuan- cial circles last night it was felt that the Comptoir des Compte will weather the crisis, The annger is not immediate, but the fact is now considered certain that this vast financial establishment is so deeply involved in the copper syndicate that it must now stand or fall with it. “Phe Herald correspondent called yesterday afternoon ou M. Eugene Secretan, of the Societe Industriclle et Commerciale des Metauz, who was found at his residence in the Rue Moncel. He is an old friend of the late M. Denfert Rochereau, and was evidently much grieved by the death of that gentleman and declared that he did not kuow whether he died by bis own hand or not. He suid that M. Denfert was subject to apoplexy and had bad two or three attacks within the last tweive months, one of them, which oe- curred last summer, being so serious that he remained unconscious for forty-eight hours. On the othier hand it was quite possible that M. Denfert Rochereau's mind had been af- fected by anxicties occasioned by the many attacks made on him in connection with the Societe des Metaux, especially during the past few days when such persistent efforts were being made, and upparently with suc- cess, to break down the credit of enterpriscs in which he was interested and in tne suc cess of which his honor was at stake. M. Secretan is of the oviuion that M. Denfert Rochercauw's death would have no effect whatever on the MHoancial situation, The occurrence has been followed by & fall in the price of pertain stocks, but these had aircady not only recovered their provious quotations, but when tbhe HBourse closed stoed higher than they had prior to the event. For this however, theré was an excellent . reason which is embodied ina telegram which M. Secrotan banded the Hérald corvespoudent. MARCH 8. 1850 MORNING, Tt was from New York and announced that at a meeting held in that city at 4 o'clock on the preceding auy, representatives of the copper mines in the United States had de- cided to accept the propositions of the French copper syndicate and reduce the price of cop- per 20 per cent his meeting was brougnt about by the action of Mr. Shaw of the Calumet and He and Mr. Higgins of the Anaconda mine who had been first to eive their adhe- sion to the proposition of the French syndi- cate. All the American interests were repre- sented at the meeting with the exeeption of the Clark and Parot mines. Mr, Clark had, however, not only eiven his consent to the meeting, but had also expressed his entire willingness to concede more than was asked The result of the arrangement last Tuesday would, so M. Secretan belies more than counterbalanca any evil effects that might be produced by the death of M. Denfert Rochereau, and there was no danger of any- thing like a panic tesulting from it. From the Rue Moncie, the Herald's corre- spondent drove tothe Banque des Compte for the purpose of securing an intérview with the president of that institution. The Baron (ieorges de Soubeyran was not in his office, but M. Rous, one of the managers of the bank, assured the correspondent that neither the baron nor the bank were in any way interested in enterprises with which the late M. Denfert Rochereau had been connected. His death had pro- duced nothing more serious than a tem- porary flurry at the Bourse,which speculators had taken advantage of to hammer down prices a little, but these had already recov- ered, and the W no danger whatever of a panic. Thisopinion was fully concurred in by Mr. Seligman, of the firm of Seligman res et Cie, the American banker of Boulevarde Hausmann who was seen at his residence in the Rue Faubourg. The Comp- toir des Compte was 80 high und 8o careful a financial institution that there was not the slightest danger that it would not be able to gevall its liabilities. The facts concerning the French copper syndicate are briefly as follows: Since the commencement of 1888 the stock of copper on hamd had been con- stantly increasin, At that time it amounted to tons and to-day it is in excess of 12),000 tons. That is to say, it has been increasing at the rate of from 5000 to 6,000 tonsa month. Suddenly, in February, this increase rose to 0,000 tons, a fact which proved the mines were producing their maximum. At the same time, the syndicate being obliged to take more copper than they could dispose of, forced, in order to realize any profits, e the pr of an article which al- ready in Angust had reached a tigure of £500 aton. Meanwhile, English buyers finding themselves driven out of the copper market, declared war on the syndicate. This closed thetr factories and even the government of that country reduced their orders to the lowest possible figure. It is in order to put u stop to this state of things, that the syndi- cate has for several months been endeavor- Ing to induce the owners of mines to consent to a reduction in the price at which the syndicate had agreed to take their ore. The negotiations were commenced by M. Secre- tan in August last and they have been pur- sued actively ever since, They have been at last ended in an acceptance of his original proposition of a reduction of 20 per cent. The effect will be to bring the market price of copper down to one which will allow man- ufacturers using the article to resume opera- tions, and it is hoped that under the stimu- lus of this inducement the consumption will increase sufliciently to enable the syndicate to getrid of the large stock they are now carrying. The dramatic suicide of M. Denfert Rochereau, the director of the Comptoir des Compte, is the sole topic of conversation, A thousand wild rumors were flying about yes- terday. Some said that the French copper syndicate had completely broken down and that PParis was on the eve of a crisis. Others saild that M. Denfert Rochereau had been plunging on the Bourse. The result was that the pauic ensued, which is now, how- ever, happily ended. B T PROBABLY A CANARD, An American Vessel Reported to Have Been Blown Up at Samoa. [Copyright 1859 by James Gordon Bennett.) BresLaN, March 7.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to Tne Bee.)—The Schles- 1schier Zeitung prints the following seusa- tional private telegram from Samoa: *The German frigate Olga has hombarded Mataafa's camp. The captain of an Ameri- can man-of-war protested, but, seeing his protest disregarded, he opened fire on the Olga. The shell burst botween decks, doing much damage. The Olga then directed a tor- pedo at the American ship, blowing her up THE BASE BALLISTS. President Carnot Gives His Opinion of the American Game. [Copyright 1588 by James Gordon Bennett.) Pauts, March 7. -- [New York Herald Cable—Special to Tug Bek]—President Curnot received Mr. Lynch, the representa- tive of the American base ball teams, and spoke in warm terms about America’s na- tional game as well adapted to the nervous, wiry physique of the Americans and French- men, The teams will, the weather permit- ng, play o game Friday afternoon at2 o'clock. They will leave Paris at8 o'clock Friday evening for London, whence they will 20 straight 10 Bristol to pliw their maideu watch in England on Sawurday. ——— To Protect American Interests, (Copuright 1559 by James Gordon Bennett.] Nick, March 7.—(New York Herald Cable —~Special to Tug Bek|—The Enterprise has been ordered to Zanzibar to protect American interests there, and leaves to- night. Thoe Lancaster flagship will remain until the arrival of the Quinnebarg, whicn is in Adziatic. —~—— Ingalls President Pro Tem, WasHiNGTON, March 7.—Vice President Mortou was not present at the opening of the moruing session of the seauwe and Secretary McCook read a note from Mr. Morton stating that he would be absent from to-day's ses- sion. Thereupon Sherman offered a resolu- tion that'during the absence of the vice presi- dent, Ingalls should be president of the sen- ate pro tem, which was agreed to. Ingalls thiereupou entered upon the duties of presid - g officer pro tem, the oath of oftice havil been udninistered to him by Sherman, an it was ordered that the president be notified of Ingulis’ election, ‘The senate then at 12:40 adjourned till Monday. et e Hilled With an Axe. New Youk, March 7.—Gunther Wechrung, taenty-nine years of age, a German drug clerk at 437 Third avenue, was struck on the head with an axe early this morning by an unknown man. Wechrung’s skull was frac- tured, and he died in the hospital this morn- ing, His hands were almost cut off in trying w0 save his head. His ussailant has not been arrested. The store was robbed, but the police believe this was done o avoid sus- icion as to the real motive of the crime, Wechrung suid Le was struck from behind und lost conscionsness ” without seeing his wssullant, f . R LIONIZING ~ BUFFALO ~ BILL. | The President Gives Him a Speoial Reception. HAS CONFIDENCE IN HIS CABINET | Harrison Refers Office Seek- Body—The Railway Service—Entertaining the Hoosiers, Gener ers to that Mail WASHINGTON BUREAU THE OMARA BrE, 13 FOURTEENTA STRRET, } Wasmvyerox, D. C., ch 7. W. F. Cody, (Isuffalo Bill), left Washing- ton this afternoon for New York. To-mor- row he will make a contract with the Mon- arch Steamship company for a ship to sail in April to Paris with his show. Colonel Cody was shown unusual attention whiie in Wash- ington. He was one of General Beaver's staff officers in the parade on Monday, and was given a special reception by President Harrison, He was a prominent figure at the inaugural ball on Monday night. In the parade be rode the celebrated Arabian stal- lion, Leopold, presented to General Grant by the sultan of ‘Turkey, and he was given dit tinguished recognition by the Kansas and Colorado cowboys who were in line. The colored people of Washington were almost awe struck with his dashing horsemanship. TTARRISON'S METHOD, President Harrison has adopted an en- tirely different plan for the distribution of offices from that followed by his immediate predecessor. President Cleveland did not take as final the recommendations of his cabinet oficers in the wmatter of appoint- ments. In fact a cabinet officer's recommen- dation did not avail much, The con- sequence was that one faction in a neighborhood would go to a cabinet officer foran appointment, while a congressman or a senator would go to the president with the recommendation of another man for the same place. It was a continual crossfire Those who went to the president dir were more successful than those who made their apulications to their cubinet officers. President Harrison is referring office seek- ers to the men who constitute his cabinet, and as far as possible he intends that the cabinet officers shall determine the men to be appointed to the various positions. This will take from him an erarmous amount of care and work. Presiden* Arthur, Hays and Grant left the appointments with the neads ofexecutive departments almost absolately, and this is to be the policy of the pres nt ad- ministration. There are humorous 1ncidents transpiring about-the hotels and around the executive department among the army of office seck- ers, Sometimes a politician who sits down at a tabie in a hotel to sign the recommenda- tion of one applicant, is presented with a dozenendorsements for his signature by as many aspirants before he leaves his scat Somic of the applicants go about on th streets with pen and ink in band soliciting the indorsement of every man of infiuence whom they meet. A large number of aspir- ants to minor positions who came here to at- tend the inauguration have left the city and iutend to return three or four weeks hence for the purpose of pushing their applications. They have come to the con- clusion that it is too early to do any direct work. Every train bears away to their homes a large number of office seekers. Three-fourths of the strangers who linger about the hotels and departments want something either for themselves or their friends. 1t is expected that a large grist of wominations will go to the senate the first of next week. The nominations for Monday are expected to reach a considerable number. The senate will remain in extra session for the purpose of passing upon nominations, probably two weeks yet. RAILWAY MAIL SERVICE. Attorney General Miller broadly intimated to-day that it was very probable that Presi- dent Harrison recognized the necessity of extending the time when the civil service law shall cover the railway mail service. He said that the service was undoubtedly in great disorder, and until it was placed upon anew and eflicient basis, those in charge of it should not be hampered with a law which would Keep in the service incompetent men and keep,out those who would be efticient, but who could not pass the civil service ex- amination. It is probable that instead of the law going into effect on the 15th inst., as directed by President Cleveland’s proclama- tion, it will not take effect until the end of he present fiscal year, June: 30. A fow of his boomers called upon Postmater General Wanamaker - day and presented the name of Paul Vandervoort, of Nebraska, for the position of chief of the railway mail servi Postmaster General Wanamaker also re- cognized the necessity of extending the time for the civil service law to cover the railway mail service, and the question is to be dis- cussed at the next regular cabinet meeting. ENTERTAINING THE HOOSIERS. +To-night President and Mrs. Harrison gave their third lunch to personal friends. The Indiana people were entertained this time. Those who stood about the table in the great corridor on the second floor were impressed with the informalitics of the presi- dent and Mrs. Harrison. While the lunch was being served the president himself at- tended to the tea and coffec and guve the ladies spvecial personal attention. As the guests were departing he assisted the ladies ana gave them those little pleasant atten- tions which have characterized the enter- wainment of General and Mrs. Harrison at their hospitable home in Indianapolis. It has been customary for presidents to leave everything except conversation entirely with the servants, and it ameazes the people of Washingtan to have a president, who, n his personal capacity, takes the part of u private citizen. 1t begins to look as though the pres- ident and Mrs, Harrison would have more social duties than they can attend to, Both of them have given up every hour of daylight to receiving and caring for friends since the inauguration, The carpet on the great east parlor of the white nouse has been half worn out since the incoming of the new oecupants of the mansion. All of to-day was given up to strangers who wanted to see the president and his wife. Mrs, Harrison is quite as informal as her husband. When she receives her friends in the parlors on the upper floor of the executive mansion there is no waiting and no preliminary introductions. The president has refused to devote himself 10 his usual duties so long as there are peopio waiting to pay their respects, On Monday he will begin his ofiicial work in earnest, PERSISTENT OFFICE SEEKERS, Every hour or two to-day o messenger en- tered Private Secretary Halford's room, and throwing his loug arms around a great pile of applications for ofice, lugged them into av aajoining room where they were piled upon & desk for classification and pigeo holing. Several bundies of these papers were received between ¥ and 6 o'clock, The stream of officeseekers was continuous from the moment the outer doors were overed until they were closed. Besides the flood of written applications delivered to the private sccretary he is the recipient of & large num- ber of oral and written speeches every duy. It is very common for one or two men 1o ap- proach him, and after placing in bis bands an application for aa office, to address hun in the most formal and serious way. This morning & duet of colored citizens entered Colonel Hulford's room, and after handing him @& formal application for a position, one beguu to deliver & speech, Colonel Halford permitted him 1o proceed for some minutes, when believing the address was almost interminable, he stated that it would not be necessary for bim to give furtber information respecting the merits of the applicant. The adarces was termina The speaker, however, put bis hand in his inside pockét aud produced in manuscript form the speech he was delivering, and after placiog 1t in the private secretary’s hands, departed, seemingly well satisfied. The two broad tables occupied by the president's stenographers were completely covered with “letters from ofice-secking constituents, and the work of classifying applications and an- swering the requests of &pplicants has been thoroughly begun. Themmnouncement made in these dispatches the other day to the effect that only officors of the Hgher clnsses. con- nected with executive departments would be selected during the conitng woek or two, hus had the effoct of checkingthe enormous in flow of applications, but there are enough of thiem yet to occupy the attention of scveral presidents and a large corps of clerks. ECTED POSTMASTERS, The following postmasters nominated by resident Cleveland during the last two months of his administration failod to secure confirmation: Howard A. Graham, Broken v, Neb.; John J. Brennan, Correction- George A. Enricht, of Marcus; Peter Johnson, of Estherville R. E. Kearney, of eldon: Nicholas C. Statton, West Lib- erty; John B. Wilson, Corning; Frank A. Glass, Ceresco; James 'B. Latchem, Monte- zama; Seth Smith, Manning; Samuel W. Summers, Clarion: James A.' Tatten, Gris- wold: Mollie G. Moffatt, tipton, and Celes- tine Gibbons, of Keokuk, la. MISCELLANEOS The list of office seekers given by Tue Bek this morning has been greutly aug- mented to day. C. C. Cole, ex-judge of the superior conrt of Des Moines, Ia., wants a place in the diplomatic service. C. Marine, of the Vinton (Towa) Eagle, is in the field for the pension agency for Iowa and Ne- braska. Kugene Arno, of Minneapolis, is an applicant for the consulate at Havre. He is backed by local politicians, and is suid to have the support of a great many Grand Army men in Minnesota and Towa, he Third congressional district of Ne- braska secured the first appointment under this administration ouside of a cabinet oftice. William B. Backus, of Columbus, has been appointed superintendent of the Indian school at Genou, Neb. The Nebraska delegation in congress to- day made the rounds of the departments and cailed upon the cabinet officers. The rumored elevation of Colonel Hall and Captain_Ray, by the appointment of the former in charee of the military records, and the latter to a station iu the Arctic waters, is a little premature. No record whatever can be found of such orders. 1t is learned, how- ever, upon good authority, that Coloncl Hall will | probably receive such an appointment, and his friends are confident that they will not have to wait long before they will see him installed in his new office. Mr. and Mrs. M. L Roeder left for New York City, where they will remain ten days before returning to Omaha. They were, last night, the guests of Colonel Cody at a thea- ter party. Representative James Laird, of Nebraska, who has been seriously ill during the whoie of the last session of congress, has come to Washington very niuch improved in health. He has not, however, entirely recovered. Senator Allison, who is a_member of the senate committee on re-organization, states that the changes in committees will probubly be announced next Monday. Y.r kH Millard, of Omaha, has gone to New ork. J. H. Carroll is here. < ARMY ORDERS, Lieutenant Colonel Robert H. Hall, Sixth infantry, is assigned as acting inspector. General leave of absence for four months is granted to Thomas Britton, Sixth in- antry.* Private George Harris, Troop G, Ninth cavalry, now fith his troop, is discharged from the service of the United States. Sergeant Charles S. West, Company A, Fifth infantry, now with his company, is also discharged from the service. General court martial 1s appointed to meet, in this city at 11_o’clock &. m., on Monday, the 25th day of March, for the trial of such persons as may be brought before it. Detail for the court: Major General George Crook, Colonel H. M. Black, Twenty-third infantr, Colonel R. I. Dodge, Eleventh infantry Colonei E. F. Townsend, Twelfth mfanury Colonel J. M. Whittemore, ordnance depart- ment; Colonel Alex Piper; Fifth artillery; Colonel C. B. Comstock, corps of engineers, Colonel O. M. Poe, corps of engineers; Colonel J. Mendenhall, Second artillery: Licutenant Colonel D. W. Flagler, ordnanca department; Lieutenant Colonel H. M. Rob- b corps of engineers: Lieutenant Colonel _'E. Merrill, corps of engineers: Lieutenant Colonel G. L.” Gillespie, corps of engineers; Major George B. Davis, judge advocate, judge advocate of the court. The superin tendent of the recruiting service will cause thirty recruits to be assigned at Davids Island, New York harbor, to the Seventh in- favtry, ana forwarded under proper charge to such point or points in the Department of the Platte as the commanding general of the department shall designate. Prruy S. Heatn, —_— A LEATHER MEDAL. Congressman Springer Gets a Token of Dakota's Estecm, Huroy, Dak., March 7.—A number of Huron gentlemen havé forwarded to Con- gressman William H. Springer a souvenir, in the shape of a leather medal, six inches in diameter, on which is the following inscrip- tion in gold letters : “To William Springer, who, having been so instructed by the house of represcnta- tives, rather than be in_contempt, sacrified his own principles and magnanimously opened the pathway to statéhood for South Dakota. Fiat justitia ruant principa.’ The medal was sent to Hon. “Sunset” Cox, with a request that he present it to Springer with the following letter: To Hon. W. H. Springer: A few of the hosts of your Dakota friends, appreciating thoroughly your truly poble and thoroughly disinterested services m behalf of South Da- kota, desire to presentto you this testimonial of their estcem. We remember with what Dolguancy of griof you gave up the chorished objects of your heart, how many sleepless nights you have passed, as nobly and alone you fougnt for all thosé vital issues, without which hope would have been lost ‘and Da- Kota @& dream; how, single-handed, you fought the five enemies of Dakota in confer- ence committee, and said, ‘Live or dic vive or perish, or words to that o ‘though I give up everything, still will I cling to the cherished object of my heart. Dakota shall again vote for the temporary capital, or she shall forever remain a terri- tory.’ "The noblest of thy race, whencver the retiring sun shall again bring around the bithday of the father of his country, shall not his fame, his integrity, pale before the incorruptible, the matenless integrity, the statesmanlike character of him whose name we inseribe on this medal now awarded to you. Hail, swoet William, hail und " fure- well.” —_——— Sickly Sentimentality. HELENA, Mont., mared 7.—[Spec gram to Tug Bee.]—Sowe prominent ladies of Helena were successful to-day in saviag the life of Godas, the balf-breed murderer, who was sentenced to bg hanged to-morrow. They circulated a petit asking that he be reprieved and sent to thepenitentiary, which was signed by nearly every citizen of Helena and a large number of leading men in the territory. It was ted to Governor Leslie, and he accedod to'the request, fixing the penalty at imprisonment for life. It was a great surprise 1o the-gemeral public. Every arrangement had been mamde for tho execi- tion. Godas received the information with- out @ change of countemance, He said he didn't care one way or the other, onc was as bad as the other, but his fatber 'would have killed himself if he had been hung, and that made a difference. ~Tne Salvation Army of- fered their services to sing and pray and give comfort to Godas in hs. last moments, but he scornfully rejected the proposition. — . The SBamoan Cowfarence. iL1N, March 7.—The Boersen Zeitung says the United States has, proposed to re- fer that portion of thé Samoan auest'on con- cerning Germany and the Waited States to arbitration. Germany is not averse to this, but adheres to the Bhiajon Ehat. the coafo oace to lmvcanllil;uu!lon nudhuhuull Lw‘uge questions iuvolving Garmany, Great Britaia und the United States. q A Subeid Wife insane. AtLaTic, 18, Mareh 7.—|Special Tele- gram to Tue Hes |<Mes. 9. D, Morris, whose husbaud suicide wecks @ Ve adjuaged inamme] "4 9ol i | eop [AT THE POLITICAL MECCA. l Office Seeking Pilgrims Wend Their Way to Washington. CONSTANT STREAM OF VISITORS The White House Besieged by Thous- ands Anxious Shake the Pres- idential Hand — The First Cabinet Meeting. At the White House. WasniNGrox, March 7.—The callers at the while house today outnumbered those of yesterday. At 0:80 Pres- ident Harrison made his appearance in the official part of the house and reccived the inter-state commerce commissioners with the state railroad commissioners now in the city. Following them was about one thou- sand persous who wished to shake the presi- dential hand. When this over the pres ident climbed the stairs to find himself con- fronted with senators, representatives and office-seckers in scores. oon after noon the Michigan delegation called by appointment After that and until luncheon the president's time was taken up with handshaking with the public. During the afternoon a number of callers showed little dimunition Patrick an, the well known Irish land leaguer, was promi- nent among them. So many visitors of the unofticial class came to the white house this afternoon that they formed double and treble lines from the doorway to the gates on the avenue. Most of them passed through the building and shook hands with the presi- dent. Yielding to the inevitable the president has at last given formal notice that horeafter he will set apart three hours daily for the re- ception of calle During two hours, mn 1010 12 o'clock, senators and representativ and other privileged persons, will be ad- mitted, while from 12 to 1 the general public will ve seen, The president gave a reception at the white louse to-night to Indiana’s residents and visitors to the national capital. MANY C4 I;l‘?l!.;} RECFIVED. The New Cabinet Officers Holl Im- promptu Receptions. WasniNgroN, March 7. — Secretaries Blaine, Proctor and T came to their re- spective oMces early this morning. Senators, representutives and high offic came in twos and threes. Some brought friends and many ladies were among the callers. Rus- sell Harrison, with a party of Montana peo- ple, made the rounds of the departments. alled on the secretaries to pay their General Sherman and Admiral Porter were among the notables who at- tended the impromptu receptions. No official changes have been_recorded in subordinate ofices. tors Paddock and Hawley and Representative Dorsey, of Nebraska, were among Secre and they subs y called upon Secretaries Blaine and Ex-Senator Chandler called upon, oy and had a long chat with him, Representative Laird, of Nebraska, who was very ill during the whole of the last ses- s10n of congress, has reached Washiugton much improved in health, although he has not entirely recovered. Secretal Windom devoted the day to the reception of visitors. A large number of senators and ex-congressmen avaled themselves of the opportunity and called to pay their respects, and throuzhout the room of the secretary was crowdea with visitors, Secretary Noble arrived at the interior de- partment a little after 9 o’clock this morn- ing, and from that hour until late this after- noon was kept busy receiving visitors, A Jarge number of senators und representa- tives werc among his callers. Postmaster General Wanamaker also reach his de- tment early, accompanied by First As- sistant Stevenson and Chief Clérk Roy. He visited the offices of the bureau chiefs and other ofticials and acquainted himself with the general location and arrangement of oftices of the several divisions of the depart- ment. Allof the higher officiuls tendered their_resignations, and, without accepting any, Wanamaker has reqnested them to con- tinue in their respective offices for the pres- ent, at least. A large number of senators, rieprcscnmlivcs and others called during the day. ——— A Pretty Scene. March 7.—A pretty scene was enacted in Mrs. Harrison's private apartments this afterroon, the occasion be- ing the presentation to her of an elegant evening reception robe by the General Lyons Woman's Relief corps, of St. Louis. The presentation was made at the request of the association by Mrs. Chauncey L Filley, president of the woman’s executive commit, tee of the Mississippi Valley sanitary fair, In addition to the dress there wus also pre- senied to Mrs. Harrison from the relief corps a pair of white shppers, decorated with small sprays of white lilacs, hand painted, The artist who pamted the dress and slippers presented to Mrs. Harrison, on his own be- half, a richly bound cony of u bible with a handsomely bound cushion. —_— Democrats Tender Resignations. WasniNGroN, Maren 7.—First Comptroller Durham, Commissivner of Internal Revenue Miller and Fourth Auditor Shelley, have tendered their resignutions to Secretary Windom, to take effect at his convenience, Treasurer Hiatt will tender his resignation to the president at the first opportunity, It 18 said that Huston, chairmau of the Inaiana republican committee, is likely to be his suc- cessor, Cleveland Goes to Work. New Youk, March 7. President Grover Cleveland drove down town this morning to_his_office in William street, ac- companied by Messrs. Stetson and Mac Veagh. Ex-President Cleveland was nominated for honorary membership in_the chamber of s by Alexander 12, Orr, who made a speech highly eulogizing the nominee. Colo- nel Fred A. Conkling opposed the nomina- tion and adoption of the eulogistic senti- ments in & speech, and said that no one would vote against it if the name was put up without @ speech. Twenty voted iu favor of it and thirteen against, a fow not voting at all Cleveland was thereupon elected an honorary member. The F' t Cabinet Meeting. WasiixGToN, March 7.—At half past 8 o'clock this afternoon the first cabinet meet- ing of the new administration was held. It was an informal meeting of the newly ap- pointed cabinet oMicers, called in order that they might become acquainted with one another, . ———— Hart For Public Printer. WasHINGTON, March 7.—The New York delegation has decided to ask that A. H, Hart, of New York, be nominated for public printer, and the Tows delegation will push ex-Governor Stone for comuissioner of the general land office, ——— Harrison's Immigration Policy. Rose, March The Capitan Fri- cassa says President Harrisou's yef- erences 1n his inaugural address o immigration are a departure from American traditions of boundless hospital- ity. The paper admits, however, that Pres- ident Harrison's policy wall tend to restricy excessive Italian agricultural immigration, SR The Death Record, PiuLAveLpuis, March 7. -fsalah V. Wil liamson, the venerable wmillionaive philan- , died early this moring, UMBER 266 LOCHINVAR HAD A GUN. His Stecd Also to Date Scems to Be the Best g -[Spoecial Tel- gram to lirk Bee. ) —~Wyoming hias developed a Lochinvar whose courageous daring ob- scures the bravery of the madiaval hero, and crude Davy Crockett. He is James Kidd, ar Omaha drammer, who incidentally killed a man before flecing with his lady lov Thre months ago the widow McCool, whose beauty and grace is heightened by her sombre attire, became agent for the stage company at Dry Cheyenne, an {mportant st tion between Douglas and Buffalo. She was A heart-breaker, and every cowboy aud ranchman in the region became subject to her fascinations, while fow travelers left tho place heact-w Mrs. McCool finally selected Frank Mead, son of a wealthy rancher, and they were to have been wedded this month. Last week Kidd, who is a handsome and lively fellow. passed the place. He became enamored of the widow and soou roturnaa o press his suit with great fervor. The glib tonguo, stylish dress and polished manner of the travelor captured the widow and _she surrea dered. The jilted lover sulked in jealousy and awaited it favorable opportunity ~ for re venge or redress. Tuesday night a large crowd attended a ry Cheyenne. When the festivi- hilirious Mo Kidd in the corner of the baliroom, si his face and gave him a terrible tongue lash- ing. The widow, with snapping eyes, twitted her new lover of cowaraice, Thus encour- aged he drew a revolver and commencol five ing recklessly, being too frightened to use the weapon effectively. Inan instant a dozen six shooters were in action. No one hecded the wounded, but when Ed Cook, Mead's pard, fell with & bul let from the drummer's gun through his brain there was a cessation of artillery wmusic. Thero were cries of “Lynch the ton derfoot,” but the drummer had become a remarkably short time. ‘ked to the door with the widow shield, and the pair mounted oue horse and aashed awa They soon reached a railway and proc to Chadron, Neb., where they were united in marriage. Sherifft Williams, of Couverse county, i8 m pursuit of Kidd and his bride. THE TRUNK IT'I‘?R. iter an Iron-Clad Agreement Not to Pay Commissions, New Yorg, March 7.—The joint commit tee which convened at the trunk line office on Wednesday completed its labors to-day. The result is conveyed in the resolutions adopted, which declarc that *‘each and every railroad company here represented pledges that it will not pay, share or allow the whole or any part of commission, part salary, side- cut or otler consideration in connection with the sale of tickets of issue of other companics nor permit its tickets to be sold at any point on commission, and each company represcnted will prohibit its agents from re- ceiving commissions from other companies.” The ehairman was instructed to give notice to all interested lines, the resolution to take effcct April 1. The agreement will apply also to foreign immigrant business as well as domestie. The closing resolution declares that “if any railroad company so advised shall fail or dechne to confor to such notice upon a date to be fixed by the chairman and vice chairman of the joint committee, prompt action shall be taken in such Cases under the trunk line contract_and organiza- tion of the joint committee, and also before the inter state commerce commission, if, in the judgment of the chairman of the joint com mittee, such source seems to him necassary and desirable,” The chairman was instructed to forwara to the inter-state commission copies of the resoltions, together with a circulor of the ronds authorizing the payment of commis- sions,and express to the inter-state commerce commission the earncst desire of the railroad companies represented in the joint committee that the payment of commissions be prokibited, and thut the commission take early action on the question. VIOLATING THE AGRE! Iton and Rock fsl Establish Their Fast Trains, Citicaco, March 7.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee.)—The western passenger difficulty precipitated by the announcementjof theAlton und Rock Island of the re-establishment of their Kansas fast trains is growing to forund- able proportions. Wabash ofticial y that they consider the proj a violation of the presidents’ agreement, and that they will consider themselves justified in any action which it may be neccssary to o equalize matters. The Wabash line s twenty-four miles longer than the Alton, and it will thus be impossible for them o compete in time. It is the uni- versal opinion_among raroad men that the Wabash will_raise such a storm as will im- peril, if it docs mot entirely break up the presidents’ agreement. Said a disinterested railroad president to-day: sas City trouble is the end in stcad of the beginning. The whole thing originated in the uction of the Burlington, or rather its Denver branch from Plattsmouth. An agreement was made Iast year umong the Omaha lines to slow up on tiie time, and the Burlington mwade the same time to Plattsmouth, but you must un- derstand that the fight is not and was not on Kansas City or Omaha business. Denver is the objective point. Here is where the Bur lington got in some fine work. While the Omaha_connections of sago roads wmade slow time to Deny Burlington & Missouri River took the s passen- izers at Plattsmouth and scooted them into Denver ahoad, but the rate 0 Denver via Kansas ( atme 4s via Plattsmouth and Omaha. Consequently the Kansas City lines lost about all their Dényer business, It 1s to counteract this, and not to favor Kansas City, that the fast train ser- vice is being put on, but the Wabash is in no position to abjeet. Tt has all along made an hour faster time than the other roads, from Kansas City to Chicaro, and lias practically monopolized the eastern’ trade, ns it mak very much better time with its branch to ledo. This is the whole Listory of the matter in a nutshell.” GREAT They “The Kan- SPEEDERS. i OF Some Fanc, For Cali- EW Your, March 7. —The greatest gath ering of trotting horse men witnessed in New York this winter assembled at the American lustitute buildiog this morning at the auction sale of California trotting stock. The sale, both in number of animals offcred and character, was the most important of the kind ever known in the east. The sensa- won of the sale was the sule of Miscott, by Stamboul Miunchana, sad bis yearling Mascott has tie [ mile in 85} ds, and as warranted t0 go even faster. pdding started at #,00 and quickly went up to $3,000, From this the price ad 1ily, $1,000 clip, uatil £20,000 . Phe contost wis then between Witz of Brooklyn, and D. 8. Quin- They raised each Ao when Quinton bid #260,000 and the horse was knocked down to him, It is understood that he bought the horse for Mike Daly and a syndicate, who have a ranch in Montuna A brother to Muscott was then put up and sold to Schu!tz after a lively competition, for 3500, The famous bay ftilly Meluka, by Stamboul, dam Meluska. was sold to J. I chultz for $3,500; a brown filly by Alcazar, half sister of Nehusta, to J. ). Ferguson, of New York, $,000; yearling brown colt, full brother to preceding . filly, s0ld to Ferguson W0; browa colt by Stamboul, to on for £3.500; bay #illy by Stamboul, 0 Fergeson for $1,100; two-year-old bay filly by Stamboul, to (3. I, Hicks for 3,050 twolyear-old bay colt by Stamboul, to 1. S, }iummn for #3,540; two -0ld bay filly by mboul, dum Astroue, o J, Madden for W0, few of the most import- ant sales, The total realized to-day was 122,425, TRAMPED T0 HER DEATHL The Pitiful Story of Poor Littla Cora Carnahan. LURED FROM HOME BY A VILLIAN, The Child s Murdered by the Cows ardly Wreteh Who Then Scate ters His Own Brain About the Room. 7 clogram to 1-While her father was looking for her in Chicago to-day, Cora Carnahan, & handsome sixteen-yoar-old girl, who disaps peared from her home at Paw Paw, 111, Sun- ¢ nizht, was lying dead in a house noar Earlville, 11, slain by the hand of her lover, a bov of twonty, who also took his own life. ‘The story of the tragedy, which was barely mentioned in the dispatches this morning, one. Just at dark Sunday night, the girl's mother saw her go out the back door of the house and disappear into the darkness. The haste she made caused suspicion, and an alarm was given, and several parties started n search of her. Butowing to the intense darkness of the night, she made her escape. The next morning the discovery was made by tracks in the mud that the child 4 gone morth out of the town. ho foot prints showed that - @ man was with her, The youung couple reached the farm house of "Elmer Davis, about six miles south of Earlville, "Tuesday night, and applied for shelter. They had walked through the snow and mud nearly twenty miles, and the wirl was completely exhausted. ‘Phey stayed at the place Tues- day night, claiming to be man and wife, They retired early Wednesday evening, soon after suppe hortly afterward two re- ports of s heard, und immedi- ately the farmer started for the room up- stairs sed by the uple. B he reached it another port was heard. When be opened the door _achlin and the girl were both dead. The man had ev dertly put the weapon b of the girl's and sent a bullet into her head. Not sat- ed with one shot, he again placed the apon to her temple and discharged it. He en shot himself in the crown of the head, the bullet coming out under the chin. "The tragic end of the couvle is inaccord- ance with the note the young eirl left in her trunk before leaving home. The note was as follow: “De 2 I will be in my grave.” A short time previous to the elopement the purents discovercd that Cora was decply in- fatuated with McLachlin, a young black- smith, and they opposed all interconrse, ‘The girl's futher thought to find her here in Chicago, and has been here since Tuesday, o-da e into the police station asked bu found my child yett" The chief of detectives turned to the in- quiring father with a strange expression on his face “‘Haven’t you heard he asked, hésitatingly. “Nota word. 1 have been searching Chi- ago high and low for my daughter and that villam who enticed her away.’”? Are you prepared to hear bad news, Mr. Carnahan 2" asked the lieutenant. “My God,what is it exclained Carnahan alarmed at'the question. Lieutenant Eliiott handed him a telegram eceived. 1t was from Earlville, IlL., rictly, as foll8ws: “Duke McLuchlin killed Cora Carnuhan, and then killed himself at a farm house north of town.” The poor father fell into a chairas if shot, and woaned in agony. After some time he arose and slowly walked away, saying he Wi g after the boidy, and that this news wonld nearly kil the mother. - N AT OUTS. v the time you read thus anything yourself 1" 1RISHM A Bitter Fight Threatened in National League. New Youk, March 7.—[Special Telegram to Tue Beg.|—The Irish National league is threatened with civil warfare which may prove atleast a great stumbling block to the suceess of the organization if it does not end inan open rupture between some of the most important councils, The bone of coutention scems to be the presidential office and the fricnds of Alexander Svllivan, of Chicago, are trying their bust to push Lim forward as the most available candidate. There is objec- tion to the vrogramme on the part of many New Yorkers. These men are mostly of opposite political faith from Sullivan and tiey are busy denouncing him as a political schemer who only wanis to rise ugain to the pinnacle of fame in the league that he may thus be furnished with the means to further political designs, They say he should content himself with thé¢ honor he hus al- ready had as president of the league. If, however, s frienas determiue to continue topush his candidacy, the New Yorkers promise to make it warm for him. Sullivan, moreover, is not the only one who comes in for censure at the hands of those league pol- It is charged that Father Dorney, n and Sullivan have resolved themselves into a mutual admiration society, and that together the laying the foun- dation for political schemes. Father Dornoy is considered only in the light of a tool for the two others, and by pusting Sullivan for- ward, Bgan will stand with him, and the twain with their large following, combined with Dorney's wfluence, = will be next to invincible, and can com- mand ulmost whatever olitical oflice or patronage they choose. A meetin of the New York municipal council was hel last night, but no action was taken, the council deeminz it best. to wait for the fur- svelopment of the Sullivan boom. So an is concerncd, the moubers of New York council do not care tallc about him, but they intimate if he wishes 1o be let_alone he must keep out of the way and quit championing the cause of Sullivan. Therc are & number of Irishmen Jiere who have no sympathy with those in who are flehiting Sullivan, and a factional fight is looked for in this delegation. Mr. Sullivan said this evening that he is not a candidate for and positively will nat ept any oftice; that his business dem.nds his exclusive attention, and that Le is enj tively out of public affairs. — The West Virginia Gover Cianiesioy, W, Va, March 7.—The in. itial step was taken in the supreme court this worning by General Gofi's autornes suing out a writ of mandamus against Gove crnor Wilson to compel bim to surrender the ofice of governor to General Goff. The case is to come np to-morrow for argument, All partics to the suit have agroed that the matters in controversy may be determived hout further process. ‘This afternoon Guneral Gofl's uttorneys sued out a writ of (uo-warranto in the circuit court against Governor Wilson, but this is only a formal matter, orship. The Railroad Conference. Wasniiaros, March 7.—At the third and last day's session of the conference of state railrond commissioners with the inter-state commission, the report of the committes on statistics recommending, for the use of rail- roads, uniform blanks for making annual reports 1o state boards, was adopted. A resolution was also pussed looking to the final adoption of a uniform and ime proved coupler. — The subject of railroad ace cidents was discussed, and @ resolution adopted reconunending the inter-statd com- wmission to cousider the matter of automutio signals in alding the protection of life, and requesting that the ‘commission advise rails | roads in regard to the gdoption af the besy | oppliances ia this liue,