Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, October 20, 1893, Page 1

ESTABLISHED THOSE SENATE RULES Proposed Changes Vigoroualy Objected To by SBilver fenators. —. SPLENDID OBJECTS OF Full Use Being Made of Them for that Par- pose by the Anti-Repealers. GB3TRUCTION MR. BUTLER HAD TO BE CALLED TO ORDER Mr. Manderson Objected to the Language Used in 8peaking to Mr, Hill, ANOTHER DAY OF SPICY DIALOGUES Men Expre Dubois, Paimer, Hoar and Others Themselves Freely on the ent Legislative Fangle—Debato on the fepewl DI Resumed, WasniNGroN, Oct. 10.—When the senate entered upon the third division of the legis- lative day of Tuesday, at the expiration of the recess at 10 o'clock this morning, less than u dozen scnators were present. Exactly balf an hour was consumed in securing a quorum, The New York-New Jersey bridge bill was laid before the senate and referred to the committee on commerce, A report from the finance committeo was read, containing the communication received from the ‘Ireasury department in response to a resolution calling for information as to the probability of a deficit. The report shows the deficit for the first threo months of the present year to be over $21,000,000, at the rate of over $i7,000,000 for the year. It shows the actual expendi- tures during the fivst three months to have been over 808,000,000, or an average of about $33,000,000 a month. At the same rate the expenditure for the year would aggregate about 304,000,000, or about, 21,000,000 more than the estimated expenses and would show an increase of expenditures over sup- posed actual receipts of a little over §7,000,- 000. The secretury says a definite forecast for the whole year was impossible, but it was apparent that, should the present con- ditions continue, the deficit at the end of the year will be about 50,000,000, Driited Into Silver, Mr. Stewart of Neyada then took the floor on a motion to amend the journal of Monday last 50 as to show the presence of Mr. Teller when he failed to answer to his name-on roll call. He argued that the midst of an exciting discussion was 1ot the time to change the rules of the senate. Mr. Stewart soon drifted into a general discussion of the silver question. In concluding, Mr. Stewart snid the appeal to the vice president to make him infamous throughout all ages was most outrageous. He was an American and would not lay his hand upon the constitu- tion and laws of his country. The rules of the senate were made for occasions like the present to protect the minority and they ‘would protect them. Mr. Dubols, republican, of Idalo re- garded the present as an unfortunate oceu- sion to attempt to change the rules. No senator would oppose by obstructive methods the will of the people expressed au the polls, and there could be no doubt that the people had spoken through the instru- :nnm.umy of the ballot ou the tariff ques- 10n, Hill Grows Inquisitive, Mz, Hill—Does the scnator know of any method under the existing rules whereby the majority can pass this or any other bill provided twenty senators are determined shat iv shall not pass? Mr. Dubois—1 say that any bill which the people of this country desirve passed and on which they have voled, Wil be passed by the senate. “How " By a vote.”" “Do you know,” Mr. Hill asked, “any method under existing rules whereby a biil can be passed 1f twenty senators insist that it shall not be aonet” “The sawe method which has applied from the foundation of the government,” replied Mr. Dubois. r. Dubois suid 4 majority favored a com- promise. In vespect to the criticism of him- self for not voting. Mr. Dubois said it was his pleasuve and delight to sit in the seuate, but if his expulsion from the senate would preveut the passage of the repeal bill he would not hesitate for a moment. He would not reply to the remarks of Mr. White of Louisinnn, favoring the expulsion of & man for refusing to vote. He could not afford in the senate o use the lauguage of the bar- room, Mr., Palmer's Woes. M. Hill, in the absence of Mr. Whit thought the arzument of Mr. White only went to the extent that if u senator re- mained in his seat when lis name was called and did not unswer ho was guilty of disorderly condu And he wus not aware that that doctrine had beew repudiated by ny sonstor ir, Palmer, democrat, of lllinois regarded Mr. Teller's motion that his (Teller's) name be entered us present on a roll call when he did not answer as a personnl request. Mr. Palmer went on sarcastically sto remark he had understood that the senate was a cour- teous body, and that a personal request of o senator was alwayvs acceded 1o on the 'lofty ground of courtesy. It was discreditable t the senutor who made the rejuest to aebatoe it. Mr. Palmer thereupon asked unanimous conscut that the request beacceded to, When Senators Dubois, Allen and Butler yigorously objected, Mr. Palmer, in simu- lated seriousness, said: 1 confess my st tonishment. [Laughter.] My idol is broken; th]unslon the wotion in despair.” | Laugh- '3 As Mr, Palnier sat down an obstreperovs nfant in the gallery tested its lung power, and, as its mother was carrying it out of the flllery. it uttered apitiful wail. “Listen to jhe ccho of my despair,” said Mr, Palmer quickly, and genoral laughter emsued, Mr. Quay, republican, of ennsylvania gave notico of an amendment o the repenl ill, providing the act shall take effect on Janary 1, 1806, Opposed Any Changs in the Rules Cali, democray, of Florida opposed sny chunge in the rules and was followed by Mr. Butler, democrat, of South Carolwa in an impassioned argument against the propo- flll:ml of the senator from New York (Mr. ill) and the senator from Texas (Mr. Mills). 1f their docivine were the correct one, why not makea boufire of the yules! He then read extracts from an article written by Mr. Mills and published in the North American Review of Deceiwber, 1889, onu of which read: “The rules of the house are also intended, like all other laws. to vro- tect the weale agaivst the strong” “Aund yet," Mr. Buller sail, “withiu three years #f 1the Lo of the publicaiion of the article the seaator fronl Pexas proposes 10 over- wlde the lnitution prescrited “in the consti- tution and rules snd o tailvoad through the penaie & molion Lo chuvge the rules 1o ou- was clabwed, the wajority 1o tran- ess. fLwill pever be dene with . 4‘0!{‘91‘“ » e Bl propounded to My, Butler the quisvion e had asked Mr. Dubois to point oul how a vote coula be resched, Mr. Butler replied that when the majority found itsell in that position with a stroug, determined, sincere anxiety to pass a l.ul.fm would muke some co fon in order to got At through and if vhat wusnot doue, tae bill ought not 10 pass "l‘b&I understand iL" sala Mr. HilL, it o uot majority thal has pussed & bill in this body and the bills passed do not reflect the sentiment of the majority, but of the minority " At the Merey of the Minority, “Oh, 1o, dissented Mr. Butler. “The plain_doctrine announced by the senator from New York fs that the majority cannot pass n bill because it must always com- promise with the minority. I do not believe that Mr. Butler denied the assertion that that was his proposition and said Mr. Hill had begged the question, I understand,” said Mr. F ator from South Camlina to majority refuse to com prom ity the bill ought not 1o pas Mr. Butler—And 1 repeat it. Mr. Hill—And there I take issue with the senator. Mr. Tutler—1 state the minority is elothed with a certain right by the constitution and the rules, and in pursuance of it, with a power to prevent the passage of obnoxious measures, and when the majority has ex- pressed itself in a constitutional way, in accordance with the rules, I submit it has the power and right to pass measures and not until then. Mr. Palmer—Does the senator believe the majority has a right to vote for u measure! Mr. Butler—That depends upon how the majority behaves itself. [Laughter. ] Mr. Palmer—But thoy cannot vote unless they nccede to the plan of the minority. Mr. Butier—They can vote, ‘Wants to ow When He Can Vote, Mr. Palmer—When can I, as one of the senators from 1linois, votef Mr. Butler—\hen dobate 1s exhausted. Mr. Palmer—Then I understand this to bo the interpretation of thoe senator from South Carolina: ‘Tho minority has the right in good faith to exercise tha fullost debate, but I deny that it s the rignt to debate for the purpose of exhausting time. Mr. Butler—Nobody has done that. Mr. Palmer—It has been claimed by sev- oral that the minority has the right to adont obstructive methods. Several senators uttered an emphatic, “No Mr. Butler—Who is to determine whether I am obstructing now or not? Mr. Palmer—Iirst, the senator himself, and, second, the majority of the senate. Mr. Harris, rising_ to & question of order, said it was a gross violation of the rules for occupants of the galleries to give expression to applanse as had been done recently. The Vice President—Dos the senator mova to have the galleries cleared? Mr. Stewart—I would. 3 Mr. Harris—L will if the offenfe is re- peated. The vice president admonished tho gal- leries to observe the rules, announcing that upon a repetition of tho oftense he would order the galleries cleared. Manderson Called Him Down, When order was restored Mr. Butler said: “Iam perfectly weli aware that under tho rules of this body, which the senators from New York and Toxas are ready to trample upon and cast aside and convert the senate into a town meeting. no applause shall be al- low in the galleries, and if 1 have been the means—nobody applauds me—but_if tho friends of the senator from New York are gatherod hero to express their approbation of hiis methods, I should be very glad, Mr. President, 10 invite that senator out upon some street corner where he and I can have it out for the benefit of the masses.” Mr. Manderson, who arose toa point of order—Iask the enforcement of the rule thata_scnator, when called to order, shall take his seat. Mr. Butler—Docs the senator come to order? Mr. Manderson—I do. The vice president directed Mr. Butler to take his soat. The languago for which M. Butler was called toorder was then read by the officiai reporte Mr. Manderson realizod that the debate for the last few days had been characterized by a degree of personality unbecoming the senators who have induiged in it, and not befitting the chamber. He thought all that Wwis necessary was that in cooler moments tho senator from South Carolina should hear the repetition”of Uhe words he hud used. 11, “the sen- ay that if a with a mino Was Just & Little Playfal, On motion of Mr. Harris Mr. Butler was allowed to proceed in order and said that he had used the language in a playful sense. “In a Pickwiciian sense?” said Mr. Hull, “Yes, that is a_better expression.’ Mr. Butler said nothing was furthes from his intention than to say unything unkind. He had not invited the sénator to meet» nim on u street corner to fight, but for the pur: pose of a little legitimate’ stump speaking. Mr. Butler then asked Mr. Hill whether he would be bound by the rules in the proposi- tion to amend the rules. After Mr. Hill had said ina most signifi- cant way that “the senat rom Southy Car- olina need not be impatient” sbout the methods to be pursuad to bring abouv a chanze of the rules, he continued: *1 in- sist unon it that any restriction in the rule whereby the majority is deprived of pow in mukiog an amendment Lo tho rules, is not binding upon the senate.” ““I'ne position is then this,” said Mr. ler, “that thorules are binding upon minority and do not bind the majority " hat is not the position,” replicd Mr. Hill. **We cannot tie ourselyes up so that the majority has not the right to amend tho vules.” Tightly Tied by & Code of Rules. Mr, Butler—1f the senator will pardon me, wa have tied ourselves up by a code of rules to which the scuator subscribed when he took the oath, Now I understand. the senator to say he is not bound by the rules except so far as they meet his approval. Mr. Hill—If we have, as the seuator says, tiod up ourselves 5o we cannot change the rules, then I propose to untie the rules so we ean be permitted to change them. Mr. Butler—ITow? Mr. Hill-By simply presenting at the proper time and hour and place and occasion 10 be determined upon by the majority, an amendment,to our rules, and proceed. “Without notice!"” asked Mr. Vest. “As regulated by the majority,’ Mr. Hill, “and then vote upon it. majority desives to cl no practical difficulty. Mr, Butler—Then I understand the senator from New York, in proceeding to change the rules, would disvegurd rule 40, Alr, Hill—"Thus far I have proceeded within the letter of the rule. The position of the majority upon this question would depend upon the attitude of the minority. Mr. Butler—Then 1 understand the senator would not be bound by the rules in proceed- iug to amend, but would amend the rules according to the views of the majority at any time of the day. Power to Ohange the Rules. Mr. Hill-I have saul that the power to chunge the rules is a constitutional right. It overrides any particular rule. Mr. Butler—1I am not asking what the ma- Jority would do; 1 am ssking what the senator from New York would do. Mr. Hill—I hope I am one of the majority. 1 hope before the debate 18 through, the majority will be found by my sido ready to insist upon the constitutional Fight to aiend the rules. whereby we can caery out the pro- visions of the constitution that vests the majority, and not the wminority, with the power to legislate, Mr. Butler—To that proceeding there would be no objection, not the sughtest. 1 have finally got the senstor from New York to a point what I confess was vather dificult. {Laughter.} My, Stewart remaried that Mr. Hill was on the fenco on the silver question, which brought forth the reply from Mr. Butler that when the persuasive eloguence of the senator from Nevada had had a little further play the New York seuator would drop completely over on the silver side. {Lavghter.) Mr. Stewart modestly concurred in this view. M= Hoar asked Mr. Butler a questio which he answered in the Yankee faslio hy asking another; whether the senator from Massachusetts hold that the seuate could change its rules except under the rules? But- the rephed 1f the nge, the rules there is Mr, Hoar's Opiol Mr. Hoar—1f there wore @ motion made to awend the rules, snd that motion was CONTINUED ON S3COND FAUK. l | | 1 will ¢ ALL TALKING COMPROMISE Senators Tire of Wasting Time and Tara in Search of a Middle Ground. LOJKING FOR THE RELIEF TO COME TODAY Republicans Formally Declde to Await the Pleasure of the Democrata—Bourbon Leaders Congult in V Terms ot Agreement. in on Wasnixaroy, Oct. 19.~The republicans in the senate are gotting into shape to be able to take advantage asa party of any mis- takes which the democrats may make on the financial question as affected by the Wilson-Voorhees repeal bills. enator Sherman's speech has had the ef- fect of stirring them up to the importance of being prepared for united action if the opportunity should present itself and er since the speech was made, they have been discussing the advisability of a meeting for exchange of views and for the purvose of outlininga policy. This desultory talk resulted in a de- cision on the part of Senator McMillan to invite the ropeal republicans to meet at his house, which they did last night at 9:30, Noue of the free coinage republicans were present, but there was quite a full attend- ance of the senators now in the city who favor repeal, including Messrs, Sherman, Hoar, Frye, Cullom, Aldrich, Proctor, Man- derson, Carey, Lodge, McMillan, Washburn, Davis and Gallinger. Scuator Frye was called to the chair and most of those present expressed their views at length upon the situation, and the line of policy to be pursucd. The meeting did not adjourn until midnight. One of the leading members of the conference expressed the opinion that the democrats could not agree on any liueof policy, und said that this was in accord with information re- oeived from some of the best informed dem- ocrats, WL Just Wait. Taking this information as a basis for the remarks, the republicans presont were asked to outline their views as to what should be done. There was a prac- tical unanimity of opinion to the effect that the hest policy to pursue at present wus to remain perfectly quiet and permit the demo- crats to take their own course, to do nothing to prevent the progress of the repeal bill. They resolved to give the democrats to understand that as a party they were there to vote upon the bill whenever it should be brought and were prepared to remain in the senate as long as would be nescssary to pass the measure, but that if it should become evident that the democrats could not possibly agree after a further and sufticient trial, the republicans should themsolves preparc a measure and ask the senato to pass it. There was some discussion on the rules and the majority expressed a willingness to assist in ameneing these if it were necessary to get the bill through. There was some difference of opinion on this subject, how- over, and_some senators expressed disap- proval of any change which would help the democrats in passing the tariff and election bills, It was generally con- ceded, however. that there was no possi- bility of amending the rules at present. The diseussion as to the merits of any action which the repuulicans might take looking to a4 settlement of ~ the question indicated ~ that the sentiment was not all on the side of unconditional repeal, but su\'vrulexvrcweu the opinion that o compromise which would continue silver recognition would be preferable. It is stated that the republicans present, who sdid not compose & mujority of the party in the senate, decided to let their course in the future depend upon gewting the achuiescence of & majority. Democrats Trying to Agree. The democrats of the senate today again devoted tneir time almost exclusively to an effort to reach an understanding among themselves, and consider that they are in a fair way to' agree upon a bill to be broughy into tlie senuteat the boginning of next week. They have indeed been devoting their attention so exciusively to the com- promise question that but very few of them smained in the seuate during the session. ‘There were, however, no suggestions upon the part of the silvermen of the want of & quorum, for the resson that they under- stood the situation and were v ing to permit the compromise work to go on unin- terrupted. It may be stated us a fact that the demo- cratic stcering committee, which has the compromise measure in hand, has almost upon the terms of a bill and is now oting itself to getting the various fac- tions to accept it. There has been little or no difficuity in securing the acquiescence of the silver democrats, Some of them find some fault with it because of tne limited recognition of silver, but after uttering uhis protest consen’ to accept it for the purpose of bringing the wrangling in the senate to a close. They also say that the bill pronosed vy silver into the next congressional campaign and permit tho voters to express their opinions upon the subject Repealers Hold Out, Some of the repeul democratic senators ave still holding out for absolute repeal and it is with this class that the committee is now laboring. It is believed by some outside the committee that there are fouror five of these whose acquiescence in any compromise caunot be secured ,under any condition, but the members of the committee who have been especially active do not yet despa making the bill a party measure and of ting theentire party vote in the senate, 3 opinion is expressed that if the mujority fails in bringing in these objectors the vote neces- sary to put the bill through will be found among the silver men on the repuolican side, The bill which will be brought, as now contemplated, will be a simple measure, 1t will extend the provisions of the present sil- ver purchase law-until vhe 1st of January, 1805, with a reduction of the monthly pur- chase 10 2,500,000 ounces of silver per month, It will also provide for the coinage immed ately of the seiguiorage of the silyer at pres. ent in the treasury. It is asserted that iv does not include any provision for bonds, but that point is nov yet determined definitely. ‘The proposition which iy meeting with most favor in the committee 1s to continue the purchase of silver at the rate of 4,500,000 ounces per month until 90,000,000 ounces are purchased. It is learned that Senator Vilas is holaing out sgainst the compromise, and he is the only member of the committee that has not given his consent, Secrotary Car- lisie's counsel has bean sought, Echo of a Rumor, Senator Jones of Nevada twitted Senator Poffer of Kunsus, as they left the senaie chamber after the scssion this afternoon, over the prospect of his not getting an op- Jortunity to finish his speech. As Senato N ol band s aiE bl delivered, Mr. Pefter was able to respoud in kind, T'his was but the echo of the report about the capitol that a compromise had been agreed upon by the demogratic senators. There is no doubi but this is substantially correce; yot there is a slight obstruction somewhere which makes the comuittee cautious about giving out the details. It is believed the president has not yet expressed his approval of the substituwe proposed, und that there are members of the commitiee and of the senate who desire bis upproval before committing themselves. It may be stawd, however, that members of the senate on both sides, without exx tion, regard it as settlod that a measure 1s 1w course of preparation by the dewocratic steering committee, the conditions of which, except as 10 details, have Leen agreed upon practicaily by the entire democratic side. Senators Are Caatious, Senutor Voorhees. who as leader of the repeal forces could Lave uo part ie av effort OMAHA, FRIDAY MORNING | to securo compromise, ahewoed that ho con- sidered the end nedr, wud when questioned replied ho would not be surprised if the day's work should produce imyortant resuits. Senator Cozkrell, the ‘lender of the com- promise forces, was alsb eautious, He ad- mitted that the steéring committec had had the subject inhang, but declarea that nothing had been accomplished. The com- mitteo was ongaged until 8 o'clock today in tho room of the sonate committee on appro- priations, consulting among themselves and with individual senators. Atthat time they strolled out singly and in pairs and went to the'l ury department, where, supposedly they had a conferenes with the secretary. After leaving the department some of the members of the committee returned to the capitol, but Senators Blackburn and Ransom were not among this humber and the rumor was abroad that they werc calling on Mr. Clevelund, It is believed the committee received some encogragement at the Treasury depavtment, for after Mr. Cock- return he aeain set to work upon the bill, calling in several democratic including Jones of Arkansas and Harris and Camden, to help him, Not Agreed on Bonds. There is a wide divergence of views as to the bond question. ‘Thero are a_great many senators on the democratic side who are anxious to eliminata she bond question from the bill entirely and if Secretary Carlisle will only say the parity of gold and silver can be preserved without bonds the ques- tion will not be touched. The proposed law will add only about $180.000,000 to the silver circulation, counting the seigniorage, sup- posing it will cease its operations the istof Janua 1805, and some think if will be un- necessary to do anything at all about bonds. 1f the question is handled at all, it will be dealt with indivectly by confirming tho right of the secretary of the treasury to issue bonds under the act of 18 limiting the amount to $200,000.000, the interest to Bpercent and the time to fiveyears, and providing that the bonds shall be used only tostrengtiien the gold reserve and not for banking purposes, | Will Sabmit 1t to a Caucus. There is a difference of opinion as to the time the proposed bill will be introduced in the senate. Some think it may go in to- morrow ; others say it will be submitted to a democratic caucus fivst, and at any rate it will not be introduced before Monday. ‘There 1s a gencral feeling that the bill should be put upon its passage as $oon as possible to prevent further harsh feeling Indeed, it is understood the committee has had in mind the importunce of putting a 80P as soon as possible to this exhibition on the part of the democratic sena%ors and it is an open secret that this has had agreat deal o do in forcing an understanding. If the Dill should pass it is regarded us certain that congress will immediately adjourn. B e DISPOSED OF THE BRIGGS CASE. Action in the Premises Taken by the Pres- byterian Synod of New York, Rocnester, N. Y., Oct. 19.—Excitement was intense at the session of the Presbyter- ian synod today when it became known that the judicial committes, whicn had been in session nearly all night, had agreed on its report and was ready to submit it. The main position of the report pertaining to the Briggs case read as folows Judicial case No. 2 consists of five com- plaints made in November, 1802, against the action of the presbytedy of New York. The first represents the présbytery of New York in the case of Rev. Charles A. Briggs, D.D., and is signed by Charles A. Briggs and five others. 'Che second is against the refusal of the presbytery Lo sustajm the first.objection entered by the defenddmt to the amended charges in the cases®f Rev. Charles A. Briggs and is sl by Charles A. Briggs and Frauels wn, . The third is the refusul of the presbytery of New York to entertain the second ob- jection to the amended charges made by Rev. Charles A. Briggs and is signed by C. A. Briggs and Francis Brown. The fourth is aguinst the presbytery for refus- 10g by a vote of 70 to 68 to strike out from the amended charges in the caseof Rev. Briggs the concluding passage, which 1s signed by C. A. Briggs and Francis Brown, The fifth is against the action of the pres- bytery of December 1, 1892, in voting that the eviaenco offered by the prosecution be cousidered competent and which is signed by C. A. Briggs and Francis Brown, The judicial committee take this occasion to confirm the right of all complainants in the presbytery to ask rolief of the synod whenever they are agerieved, and all loyal Presbyterians acknowledge the est lib- erty under our constitution and form of gov- ernment in seeking a true adjustment of their dificulties. But in this case we recom- mend these complaints be dismissed for the following considerations: The above mentioned five complaints relate to occurrences ou the wwo trials of Dr. Briggs by the presbytery of New York. The merits of that case have all been heard on appeal in two gemeral assemblies. In the general assembly of 1893 the whole case was heard ut great length and'a final judgment was rendered ut that time by that assewbly covering the whole case, 'Uhis, in our upin- fon, clearly and finallys disposes of all ques- tions in (hose cases, ho matter when those cases were pending, e MRS, LEASE AN MRS, JOH. Kansas Woman Suftragists in the Midst of & Famlly Quarrel, Torexa, Oct. 19.—The previous publica- tion of recent correspondence between Mrs, Laura M. Jolins and Mrs. Mary E. Lease hus caused a commotion amoug the women of the state, Many reasons are given for the rup- rure, buv the original provocation seems to have been Mrs, Lease's work in forcing the suffrage issuo prematurely. It was the origi- nal intention of Mrs. Johns and her asso- ciates of the Kansas Equal Suffrage associa- tion to wait until the men could agree upon a constitutional convention, in which the women hoped to Lave representation and there make their fight. But Mrs. Leaso caused Lhe suftragist plank to be incorpor- ated in the populist platform by the Wichita convention which led to the same action by the republican conyention. The advocates of the original scheme have continued to complain of Mrs. Lease's ac- tiong until now 1t is said the quarrel has grown until it is nothing move nor less than a division in the ranks of thesuffragistson political grounds, the ulists taking Mus. Lease's side and the républicans Mrs. John's. The populists, it is further said, believe that back of it all and the real inspiration of the quarrel is jealdusy of Mrs. Lease's growing influence, not'enly in Kansas, but in the country at large, SHOT QUITE, FEEELY, Masked Robbers MHeld Up a 8 Wound the tninaces. La Crossr, Wis,, Oct 19.—Three daring masked men hold up every onein Ausfeld- er's saloen at 10 o'eladle tonight, shot two persons, oune of them - probably fatally, ned out the money drawer and made ir escape before thelr viotims could make an outery or summon tepolice. “The habitues of the Wlace were seated at the tables playing card§ when three men, each with & dark haudRerchiofover his face, entered. 1oach niun caried @ big revolver and covered the whole crowd at ouce and commanded the saloca keéeper to yleld up what he haa, Ausfelder handed upover #25. Then one of the boarders wiss ordered Lo stand up and he yielded §20. Noxt little German fel- low, known as Casper, fvas called on to turn over what he had, ughed and pushed tho robbers away, si; : “You clear out and let we alove, As soon :W aaid tuis wl threo of the on- and mean fived as quick as g flash, The man who had given wis it io the »g Casper caught two balls in the head ropped to the floor fatally wompnded. The robbers stayed long enon| y%ulun out the money drawer aud then he police ure search- fog for tie bold rol 3 t e Kearsurge u New Vork Hurt New Yok, Oct. 19.—United States steam- ship Kearsage arvived st 7:90 this moroing OCTOBER PEIXOTO'S VICTORY DOUBTED Passengers from Rio de Janeiro Deolare that Mello's 8hipz Are fafe, REPORTED ARTILLERY DUEL HARMLESS Rumors of the Dateat Colored to suit the Tottering ( the of the Insurgents f the overnment of Kepublie, dens [Copyriahted 1533 by James Gordon Bennetr.] BuEeNos Avirs, Argentina (via Galveston, Tex.), Oct. 19.—[By Mexican Cablo to the Now York Herald —Special to Tre Ber.] Eighteen passengers who have just arrived from Rio do Janeiro say that the reports of the sinking of the Arano by Fort Santa Cruz are unfounded. When they left Rio the war vessel had crossed the bar and had anchoved in the bay. The artillery duel between the fort and the Arano and Pallas on October 16, ac- cording to these passengers, was en- tirely harmless so far as the warships are concerned. Both of them were with the rest of Admiral Mello's fleet on the bay, and, so far as they could see or learn, none of the warships had sufferod in any of the engagements. It appears that the Arano and Pallas endeavored to force a passage of the harbor and were fired upon b, Santa Cruz, First reports said that both vessels were seriously injured, and later it was said the Arang had been sunk and the Pallas ropulsed. ‘I'he passengers say that such reports as this have been sent out from official circles, and are therefore untrustworthy, the utmost cave being taken by the government to pre- vent the real facts from becoming known. Will Detor SAx Jose, Costa (via Galveston, Tex.), Oct. 19.—[By Mexican Cable to the New York Herald—Specinl to Tie Bre.]-- There is a possibility that some conclusion may be reached in the case of Law Francis H. Weeks before long. The cabinet will mect tomorrow and Premier Telesiss has requested Don Pecardo Jiminez do Cruse, several judges of the supreme court and other members of the locat bar to join in a conference upon the extradition of Weeks. 1t is evident, judgiug from the emnence of the gentlemen summoned to the conference, that the question of extradition will be care- fully considered, both as to its legal bearing and its international significance. Sulcide of a Defaulting OMcer. Liva, Peru (via Galveston, Tex.), Oct. 10.—[By Mexican Cable to the New York Herala—Special to Te Bre.)—Senor Boiset, ex-treasurer of the municipality of Callao, and who is said to have appropriated some of the public funds, has killed himself. f1e compromised his defaleatious, howover, before taking his life. Congress has passed a law which sets aside the police regulations under which papers opposed to the government were sup- pressed and the editors fined aud imprisoned. Editor Barriga, who Huas boen secreting him- sell for some time, hus, in consequence of whe promulization of thislaw, left his hiding plice and his paper, the Funda, is aguin published. The House of Deputies has taken hold of the financial situation. The miaister of finance obtained a sacret session of the sen- ate und explained to it the financial difi- culties of the country. The senate appointed a special committes to investigate and to recommend an immediate remedy Ke-Established Gold. One result of the agitation is the passage by the House of Dengities of the first clause of a bill re-establishing gold as the currency of the country and prohibiting tho importa- tion of silver coin. The country lias been flooded with Spanish and Mexican silver, and this action, it is expected, witl put a stop to its importation. Congressional investigation has uneartned a serious disorganizer in the public accounts in almost all public departments. The mat- ter has taken such a shape, and the disorder has been found to be so general, thut con- gress has advised the government of the necessity for an immediate change. To Be Condemned as n Traitor, Rafael Soto, who is supposed to be an em- issary of Pierola, has been arrested at Callao, He arrived on board a steamer from Iquique and was apprehended when he reached Jand. It s stated tha ex-President Caceres will be declared a traitor to his country by con- gress, and that his rights as a Peruvian citizen will be taken away from him. This action, it is said, will bo based on the fact that he granted Ecuador a part of Peru- vian temitory while he was av th® head of the government. A bitter feeling has existed against Caccres ever since the campaign for the olection of president began. Ris own party desived, to place bim i power because of his desire to prolong the military system of the country, which had become burdensome to the people. An intense hatred of him was engendered, and if congress declarcs lim a traitor it will be no surprise, for his cnewmies are legion. Fver sinec President Morales Bermudez opened congress in July it has been expected that something wounld bo done, and that action hus been delayed so long is a surprise, THEIR WELCOME NOE WANING, Russian Visitors to Paris Stll Received with Exithusism Everywhere, Panis, Oct. 19.—Admiral Avellan visited Marst.al Canrobert today. Marshal Canro- bert received tho Russian admival and his staff in full uniform and wearing the grand cordon of the Russian order of St. Andrew. Replying to the Russian commander's ing, the marshal said the Franch ofe the Crimea, though fighting Russians, not restrain the admiration they felt for the latter's courage. In fact it was in the Crimea that tho Fronch first loved and esteamned the Russians, Admiral Avellan replicd that though he was 100 young to remember the Crimean war, the reception France biad accorded to the itussians had showu her sympathies. Within half an hour Marshal Canrobert drove to the Military club to return the visit. ‘The Rus fans lunched at the ministry of foreign affairs today and received the usual ovation wherever they were recognized on the streets. At the ministry the now famil- iar toasts Lo Russia and France were pro- sed and drupk with enthusiasm. After unch the Russians were entertained st a re- ception at which wany of the Cabiuct winis- tors were present as well as several members of the diplomatic corps. “fho vicinity of the Hotel de Ville was packed with' people touight when the tussians arrived o attend 2 bunquet given by the president, They were greeted with choers, batids 4nd chotrs, who rondered the Russian anthem, President Carnot pre- sided, and on each side of bim were Baron von Moreuneim and Admiral Aveilan. At the conclusion President Carnot offcred toast to the Russiau ceur and Baron vou Morenbeun i retirn, toasted the president of Fragve. The presideut of the wuaicipal i INGLE COPY FIVE C council next toasted the Russian nation, the sister of the French nation, and was re spondod to by Admiral Avellan, who asked the company to drink to the city of Paris. 1GNORING THE DEAD, and Intox r Pants, Oct. 10.—The quoestion of giving a state funoral to the remains of Gounod, the great composer, who died yesterday morn- ing, remains ir in any event, the funeral will not ocour until afesr the fotes i honor of the Russians are over. Under any othor circumstances the populace would have plunged itself and this now mad city av cast futo mourning. Public funerals with tremendous displays of outward griof would have been insisted upon. No more torcible illustration of the fiekle ness of French nature could be afforded than this continued round of festivities, while MacMahon and Gounod i stato dead at the gates of Paris, citizens have no time toattend their funorals until the cup of pleasuro has been drained to the dregs in company with Russian sailors The cabinet decidod this evening that Marshal MacMahon should have a national funeral from the Kglise des Invalides on Sunda Goun tho pegotton In asure, the of aboyance. QUARRELED WITH WILLIAM, Germany's Minlster of War Resigns—His Succersor. TLoxnoy, Oct. 10.—Emperor Wiiliam, ac- cording to a dispateh from Berlin, has ac- cepted the resignation of General Von Kal- tenborn-Stachau, minister of war., General Bronsard-Schellenderf, who succeeded General Kaltenborn-Stachau as minister of war, has alrcady had experience in that position, having been war minister from 1883 to 1888, during which veriod Yo in- troduced many reforms. The question of cavalry improvement, which struck the em- peror during his recent inspection of the Austriau avmy mancuvers, is said to have been tho causo of the disigreement of the emperor and his recent minister of war. s Dissolation Exp Viesya, Oct. ~The political situation in Austria is greatly strained. The govern- ment does not possess the majority nocessary to pass & motion of apvroval of the repressive sive measurcs taken as a result of Czech dis- turbances in the city of Praguo. All parties are estranged from the government on count of the franchise bill, and the journ ing of Count von Taaffe, president of the council and minister of the interior, and Count von Kalnoky, minister of foreign affairs, to Buda DPesth, where they are to consu't with Emperor Franz Josef, has given rise to the report that a dissolution of Par liament is to be anticipated in the ne future. & e RENEGADES AT THE RIDGE. Commissioner Reports that He Cannot Rid the Agency of Those Lawiess Fellows. WasHiNGToN, Oct. 19, — A\t uneasiness is felv at the Pine Ridee Indian agency on ac count of the numerous rencgade Inaians from other reservations, and it is believed that the troops will have to b cailed upon L0 suppress these lawless fellows. A report has been made to this effect by the Indian agent at Pine Ridge to the com- missioner of Indian affairs. The ngent said he had for some time been trying to rid the reservation of the lawless rencgades, but that he had met with poor success. ‘They are, he says, a source of constant danger, He also refers to the sanitary arrange- ments of the agency which, he says, are bad in the extreme and uniess irrangements are made for their improvoment he fesrs & pesti- lence may break. © Neea for Troops. Brigadier General Brooke, commander of the Department of the Platte, was shown the Washington dispatch yesterday and said: ““Ihere is no need of troons at and none have been ovderod, ago about 100 Uncpapa from their reservation Pine Ridge. They prolonged their visit to such a length that the agent, Captain Penny, wired me that he thought it might be necessary to use force to compel them to o homie, as they had refused to leave whon I have since learnca that the ave left tho ridgo and started for “That is all there is to it.” Indian P'roneness to Dr Wasnixeros, Oct. 19.—The Indian agent at Tulalip, Wash., inhis report to ‘the In- terior department, says intoxication is the vredominant evil amoug the Indians. The evil will grow, he thinks, because of the de- cision of the courts that an Indian holaing a patent to lund is a citizen. He requests in consequence that when a patent is given it shall not confer eitizenship upon an Indian. e GIBBONS BANQUETED, Pine Rid Some time Indians came down to visit friends at visitors home. nkennoss. CARDINAL leasant Words for the Eminent Cl n Utterod. Bavrivore, Oct, 19, —Invitations to the banquet to Cardinal Gibbons * by the tholic club were sent to tho president, vice president and all members of the cabinet. ‘I'he vice president alone accepted, Among the other distin- guished guests wator Gorman, Car amal Gibbons occupled the t of honor with Vico President Stevenson and Arch- bishop Ireland to his right and Senator Gorman and Archbishop Redwood on his eft. President Wheetler of the Catholic etub congratulated the cavdinal und propos toust 1o his healti, which was dra ing. vdinal Gibbous, 1 responding to the toast to his bealth, which, ho said, was rot good as it used to e, suld be wus glad of the hurmony existing between church and state, as repre sented by leading representatives here, Church and state ran in paraliel lines with no coulfict, The church elevates the state. He would be sorry to sce religion and state any closer than they are now. Continuing, hesaid he would pray that religion and freedom would ever flourish, that wo might advance in civie virtue as we were advancing in spiritual prosperity. (Applause.) Senator Gorman followed and in glowing terms eulogized Cardinal Givbons, = Arch- bishop Ireland also congratulated the car- dinal, ~~— Movements of Ocean steimers, Ootober 19, At Boulogne—Arrived—Sparndam, New York to Rotterdam. At Genoa—Arrived York. At Hamburg—Arrived-—Gothia, from New from New York. Sighted—Sunnie, York, for Livernool, At Bremen--Ar York, At Rotterdam—Arrived --Spasrdam, from New York, Fulda, from New from New ived— Spree, from New R Cracked Safes in Nebraski. Savr Laxe, Oct, 19.—~William Gibson Paul Hutehinson were arrested hers for a safe-cracking job committed In Grand Island, Neb., last Sunday. They are be- lieved to be experts, wunted in o dozen cities for similax jobs. Glass Factories Starting Up. Muxcie, Ind,, Oct. 19, —~The Mariong-Hart window glass factories and the Whiting Harvestiug works, employing 1,600 men, have resumed, Other glass factories, em- vloying an aggrogate of 1,000 men, will re- sume Monday, and today e Milllonalre Diowned, Durvrs, Oct. 19.—A telegram was received today that Charles Wells, the willionaive lumberman sud capitalist, while out hunt ing with & pavty oo Bear lake was drownod yesteiday Dy the upselting of hls canoe. NTS WRECKED AT THE Y Illinois Oentral Passenger Train Orashos Into a Kankakee Accoxm dation, SEVEN KNOWN TO HAVE BEEN KILLED Meager Details of a Dieastar that Occurred Just After Midnizht. WASHINGTON SCHOLARS Some One Raised the COry of Firo While the Pupils Were at Stady, BADLY HURT HOW THE STAMPEDE WAS INAUGURATED PoorFacilities for Enptylng the Bullding -But One Exit Bo in Caso of Danger that Could Used— Other Accidents, Cureaco, Oct. 20. m.—An Inter Ocean special from Kankakeo says u horri- ble wreck occurred at midnight on the Illi- nois Central at Otto Junction, four miles south of Kankakee, in which it is reported were killed many badly injured. The fast mail northbound erashed into the Pontiac district freight as tho latter was rounding the “y» the Kankakeo & Southwestern railroad, preparatory to com- ing to this city on the main lhine of the Ili- nois Central. St. Lous, Oct. 20.—2:30 a. m.—A dispatch 10 the Globe-Democrat from Otto Junction, 111, states that the 1llinois Central passen- ger train was wrecked thero touight. Seven killed and a number injured. The only seven persons and about as from information obtainablo hour is that given s sleoper was on the train, and 1t is thought the dead and wounded are in that, at this above. The Te The placo where \ desolate locality immediate vicinity. A SCHOOL. the actident occurr with no hous PANIC X Mad Rush of Lit res to Imaginary Danger. WasnixGzoy, Oct. 19, —There was a panio in the Garnett school building, Tenth and U streets northwest, today, and a number of pupils were mjured in ‘trying to escape from the building. "There were sixty pupils in the building at the time and they made a mad rash for the street. The injured ares Rouert Sy, ALICE BRAXTON: MARION GREER. Mayie Hersene. Ronenr Harws, AxN1E West. Harre WASHINGTON, Hexny Musmay. Grace EanvLy, The panwe was caused by Windsor Robin- son, who was in the school room on the third floor, fe'ling ina fit. ‘The noise frightened the pupils in an adjoming room, and they swrted a ery of fire. Nearly all of the rooms in the building were cmptied at once. There but one oxit, that in front, as the rear been closed ou account of building operations. Escipe am ACCID SPRINGS, Hotel prietor Crushed to Death h a Load of Timber, -[Special Tel- egram to Tuz Bee.j—John C, Ferguson, pro- prictor of the ferguson house, went to the timber for a load of wood yesterday and while coming home the wagon tivped over, atching him under 4 big log and crushing the lower part of his boay. He wus pinned down three hours and died at 1 o'clock last night Sadie Gallagher, an employe of the steam laund; hud her arm drawn into the ma- chinery, erushing it badly Charlic Felton went to Baute mountain, A wolf hole and seared his hor breaking his leg. He vefore he reached help. A litile son of S, Benuett was shot in the bowels by an older brovher with a load of bird shot while playing with a gun. He diea in two hours, CAUGHT ON THE TRESTLE, Boe huut horses on jumped out of & e.which throw him, rawled three miles Foot Cut O by saing Team and She Fell to the Brook Below, Prisavrieiia, Oct. 19, —A trestie accident, extraordinary as it was appalling, is reported from Shamokin, 17a.. Across a gorge near Shamokin is a long trestle on the Roading road. Mrs. Miranda Auderson, who lives near Shamokin, was crossing the trestle carly this morning and when near the mid- dle she heard the rumble of the Readiug ex- press train approaching vehind her. 10 wiss USeLCSS 1 tiy L0 b 4cross the open structure, Sho theréfore leaped for her life, butas she jumped her foot caught between the outer rail and the gunrd rail und held her fast head dow rd, twenty feet above the ou with a rush, eut off her foot and she droppea nead foremoss t0 the brook under the trestle. 1t iy believed she will re WOBKMEN CRUSHED 10 DEATH, Bullding that Was Collupses with Fatal Kesult Hovkixsviuie, Ky, Oct, 19,--At 9 o'clock this worning the buiiding occupied by the Blumensteil Carriage Manufacturing com- pany of this city collapsed, killing one man and in all probability fatally wounding two others. The building was undergoing re- pairs. ‘The voof had neen taken oif and the brick of the upper walls had been piled on the second story. The weight of the briek caused the collapse, Tue dead and injured ar JOIUN WARNER, a bricklayer from Nush- ville, Tenn., lnntantly killed CHARLES DAVIS! from Jegs brok nd intern he willdic. UNKNOWN MAN, fatally Lurt Several other workmen sustained injur! more or less ous, rioing Repairs Clarksville, hoth injuries from which 8 Two Killed at Homestead, PirrssinG, Oct. 19.— By the caving in of & trench ab the Homestead Steol works av 7 o'clock this merning, two men were killed ht and five others wojured, oue of them fatally. The dead are: ANDREW DURSIC JOHN MCMANUS, ‘Tho names of the injured could not be learued, as they were taken to their homes. One man bad his skull fractured and was injured iuteraally. tis urmis and legs were also broken, He will die, The others will recover. Eugineer Killed nod Brakeman May Di Bavauia, Kan. Oct. 19.-A frelgilt tram on the Union IPacific road going b full speed laft the track near heve at midnight. Engineer Frank Schuyler was killed out- right, aud oue brakewas, J. B. Crafs, way | not ive.