Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, October 25, 1893, Page 1

| ———e— THE OMAHA DAILY ESTABLISHED JUN 19, 1871 OMAHA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 25, 189 — NEARING THE END Indications that the Silver Fight in the Benate is About Over. DEMOCRATS AGAIN BROUGHT INTO LINE Anti-Ropeal Senators Listen to tho Plead- sings of the Administration. VOORHEES' BILL ASSURED OF VICTORY Result of the Numerons Oonferences Held on Yesterday, THIS WEEK WILL SETTLE THE MNATTER President Cleveland Congratulated for the Stand Ho Took in Favor of the Re- peal Bill-The Situation an 1t Now In. ‘Wasmixaroy, Oct. 24.—There was an easy- going and conservative air about the sunate this morning which has not been observed there since the repeal bill came up in August. The announcement of an agreement that a vote would be taken had no more than been made and come to be generally understood than the senate resumed its wonted manner of going on with the business without re- gard to the presence of a quornm and with due concern for the bodily welfare of mem- bers by closing its labors by 4 o'clock. D ing the afternoon senators exchanged pleas- mntries with one another, for which many of them have had little time, and some of thentless inclination of late on account of the strain imposed alike upon patience and physical organism, After Senator Faulkner moved a recess, two hours in advance of the usual hour, most of the members remained in the chamber chatting among themselves and with those who chanced to stroll in, as if they had just returned from a long journey and had not yet had an opportunity to talk 1t all over, or as 1f they had become accus- tomed to the long hours and had become so attached to the chamber that they félu loath to leave 1t earlier than usual. Felt Relleved, ‘When they did get out they found the sun shining, an unusual experien with them of late, most of them drew a long breath of relief. They realized, ap- parvently for the first time, that the end was really near and began to make plans for the future. They asked themselves whether they were going to adjourn until tinte for beginning the regular session. Ap- parently they had not thought to discuss this quéstion among themselves while in the senate chathber, and when there might have ‘been an interchunge of views which would have been of value. Left to himself and with only hrs own personal convenience and comfort to consider, each senator would probably decide in favor of adjournment immodiately after the passage of the repeal bill. Most of the republicans and the popu- lists, and many of the democats, said they expected congress to adjourn early next week until the first Monday in December. Senator Faulkuer Talks. Senator Faulkner, who has acted as Sen- ator Voorhees’ aid in the long battle, said, when spoken to upon the subject, that hebe- leved ndjournment would soon follow. ““There is nothing,” he said, “to be gained by remaining here now. There is no legisla- tlon pressing. The ways and means commit- tee of the house will not complete its lubors upon the tarift bill and have it in shape for presentation to the house before the 20th of November, if then. 1 think congress might as well adjourn and let that committee con- tinue its work. Most of the senators came here expecting to remain only two or three weeks, leaving their affairs at heme in bad condition, It woula be hard work to hold a quorum. Consequently I think we shall ad- journ soon.” Silver Democrats Glve Up. The conference of silver democrats held today to decide whether filibustering should be resorted to was not large nor long con- tinued, but upon its decision hung the im- portant question of the possible defeatof the bill and certainly that of the delay of its passage. They simply canvassed the situa- tion and concluded it was not wise policy to attempt to make good the promise they had made yesterday to the silver republicans of making further opposition to the bill. Thoy made that pledge while laboring under a fiv of resentment over the defeat of their com- promise measure, but after weighing the subject fully they concluded that while their coustituents would justify them in making ns strong a fight for silver as they could make fu o legitimate and regular way their people would not ondorse them i re sorting to filibustering methods. They also recognized the fact that with a majority in the senate agaiust them they would be com- pelled to yield sooner or later, and that if they should succeed in getting any conces- slon whatever it would bo of very small con- soquence. Furthermore, thoy contended, that if the settlement of vhe question should be longer delayed the business depression would be laid at the doors of silver. Taking all these matters iuto consideration, as they also did the physical condition of the sen- ators on both sides who have sat through- out the long siege, they concluded to repress their resentment and yield; a halt was called upon an incipient filibuster and the long fight was practically at an end. Willlug to Aban o Figh The republican silver men conferred among themselves briefly and agreed it “would be o waste of t.me and in every way foolish to continue the fight. The three populist senators had agreed to abide by the decision of the republicaus. “We were ready to go on,” said Senators Peffer and Kyle in unison to an Associated press representative, “aund could have con- tinued the fight for some ime with a little assistance, but we are willing to quit when Dboth of the old parties do so. The fight has goue on long enougiz and has terminated in a Way to show that neithorof theso parties is friendly to silver, We feel badly to hawve silver veceive this setbucik, but, politically, we view the situation with complaceney ‘We canuot mourn, for it is not our funeral. We expect the result to make wmillions of votes for tho populists.” ‘Phe silver republicans and repeal republi- cans made a foeble uttempt Lo unite forces be fore the close by bringing Senutors Peller and Sherman together, but they soon found they could uot unite upon & weasure ihat would stand any likeithood of receiving the noces- sary majority io iusure its passage. Tho urul republicaus exoressed themsoelves as w! tling to support & will providing fog the pmuuwfoomu of £,000,00 ouath of silver per month until January, 1806, and also for the {ssuance of $200,000,000 worth of bonas. The silver republicans did not con- sider that this proposition offered much more in the interest of the silver men than the compromise measure, which was knocked over yesterday. They also said it will b impossible, on_account of the bond propo- sition, to get the support necossary to pass the bill from the democrats or populists. Why Compromise Falled, Upon being asked this evening whether he did not think it would have been botter in the interest of silver for the silver repub- licuns to accept the democratic compromiso bill than to refuse that and take instead un- conditional repeal, Senator Teller : ““Possibly it would, and probubly that would have been done if it tad_been in our power 10 control the matter. Such was ot the case, how This was distinctly a demo- cratic measure and the agreement for its support was signed by demoerats who_did it with the_understanding that if all democratic senators did not sign, it was not to be binding on any of them. Hence, \hen eight of the democratic senators refused to give their assent 1o the compromise, the agreement was no longer binding upon those who had signed. Furthermore, there would be no chance of getting the bill through, even if the silver republicans and the popu: lists had accepted it » tho exccutive had sigmified his approval of the bill. [t was uot only impossible then to get the additional eighit democratic signatures, but those al- ready obtained could not be held. 1f, the fore, the silver republicans had allowed themselves to bo controlled by the agree- ment the compromise bill would have' stronger than, for instance, the free c amendment—iot s strong even. 1t would have had only the support of the silver dem- ocrats and silver republicans. It would proba- bly not have gotten any of the populist sup- port, As a matter of fact, however, it would have been fmpossible to hold the 'sil- ver demos Some of them were only too well pleased to have the agreement de- clared off, for they did not consider the com- promise as desirable as unconditional re- peal.” Exhnusted by His Efforts. Mr. ¢ is well nigh exhausted by his hard work since the fight began. He said tonight he did not beliove he could have con- tinued the ordeal for another month. He expects to leave soon on a recuperative tour and will probably extend his trip to Mexico. Mr. Telier has fot been hopeful for the silvar causo for a month and he has ce- garded the end as near since the time. a week ago today, when the silver men made their effort to secure an adjournment in place of a recess aud found they could muster only ten or twelve votes. He took that domonstration on tho part of the demo- cratic silver forces asan evidence that the silver democrats did not consider 1t advisa- ble to continue the fight for a great while, Senator Voorhees said tonight that he was hopeful of reaching the vote stage by Thursday and the opinjon is general that the bill will be discussed before the end_of the week. It is not believed by any one that half of the twenty-seven amendments proposed will b regulariy offered. The silver men will probably ¢ s some of these amend- ts under the five-mimute rule, here 1s already talk of future silvor legis- lation. Oneof the leading advocates of 1y pea) is quoted as sayéng that he will inf duce a free coinage bill upon the assembling of the regular session. Senator Sherman told an Associated press reporter that he was thinkiug of the intro- duction of u bond bill, and it will probably incidentally make some provision for the uso of silver. Coming Within a Week. » The outlook is indeed good that the rogu- lar session will be flooded with financial bills, and Lo one need be surprised if the regular session should develop a record of financial discussion almost as important a8 the one now closing. Senator Dubois of Tdaho, who took a lead- :ng part yesterday in arranzing for the con- tinuation of the fight against unconditional repeal, said this afternoon that a vote would come possibly within a wesk, as there would be no opposition or filibustering, as without the aid of either northern or southern demo- crats filibustering was in v A few more speeches are yet to be finished. Senators Stewart, Teller and Allen of Nobraska are supposed to have & few remarks to submit and theremay bo a_few others, but 1o ob- structive tactics will be practiced against tho pending bill, if Senators Teller and Du Dois are sincore in their statomonts. Sena- tor Stewart is still holding out to_provent a vote. but he seems to be alone and_helploss 1m his position. Caused No Little Excitement. There was great excitement around the capitol this afternoon owing to the belief that the fight was practically over. In the senate a feeling of relicf scoms to perch on the faces of senators, regardiess of their financial aftiliations. ' How wus the victory won! That was the ' question uppermost in the minds of all, Whilea few local circum- stances may have influenced the southern senators to desert their froe coiuage atlies from the Rockies, candid men are forcea to the conclusion that President Cleveland is the factor in bringing about the victory for unconditional rep He has cracked the whip over the obstinate senators in his own party and bas at the same time ostenta- tiously received the seductive offers of com- promise from Gorman, Faulkner and_other senators who have been holding out for un- conditiona) repeal, maintaining that it ought to be subyerted 10 the interests of the demo- cratic party in the state elections this fall. Senator Hill comes out of the fignt with no small amount of credit. His cloture resolution, backed up by his well known reputation as a political and parliamentary leader, stood as & menace in the face of the free silverites for ten days, The demo- cratic senators, such as Gorman and IPaulkner, who have been attewpting 1o secure a compromise, are chagrined that the present opinion should Paulkuer says: 1 look for a vote flve days, und unconditional r by & safe majority.” Congratulated the President. several senators called on President eland shortly after noon to congratulate aim on the prospective end of the long financial fight in the senate. News of the repeal viotory spread rapidly and at 2:30 o'clock the senate galleries began filling with visitors on the anticipation of conclud- ing scenes in the great drama. It is appar- ent this afternoon that President Cleveland has won a great personal victory and uncon- ditional repeal will pass the senate at no distant day enator Voorhecs, author of the unconditioua! repeal bill, is the best authority on the situution. He thinks the fight is over and u vote will be had in a few days. “The end 1s in sight and uncondi- tional repeal will win, Of course I cannot £0 into the aetails and tell why 1 think this is true. You may quote me us saying that the fightis practically over und that we have won,” said he, Do you expect a vote tomorrow " “Dardly so early as that,” About noon it became apparent that there would be a change in the situation. Sowe unseen power last might worked a miracle in the feelings of the silver senators. ‘I'his was first manifestod whon Senators Harris and Pugh, the most obdur opponents of unconditional repeal, served formal notice on the republican and povulist silver sena- tors from the west that they would ot aid filibustering, but would assist i bringing the repeal bill to a vote. Mr. Aldrich's Op Mr. Aldrich says there withia forty-eight hours, Unconditional re- peal will piss by twalve majority. Senator | nocrat and aunti-repeal, ere will bo no further obstruction ats, Tdonot kuow when a vote hen the mey who are speaking have finished, | suppose. Senator Peffer, popultst and anti-repealer, after becoming aequaiutod with the compro: wise the silver demo d sipoed, said: Y1 thing the eoun is led o a vote, und Tam veady for it. The speeches which have heen begun will be fuished,” said he, “and such other speeches as senators may jesire 1o deliv It is understood M ller Las something vet to s nd Havrls, Stewart and Joues desive Lo conclude thew words. Seuator Allen also desives w0 make some furiner vowarks. Yonlurdni ieaders inside of al will pass will ve a vote CONTINULD 0N SECOND FAUE. DIDN'T TAKE FRENCH LEAVE Russians @Given a Delirious Sendoff by the Enthusiastio Parisians. EXCITING OCCURRENCES AT THE OPERA Avelan Shouted “Hurrah for France" and Carnot Repited with “Long Live Rus- #la,” While the Crowd Yelled Wild Chorus. {Copyrightea 1893 ny James Gordon Bennett.\ Pamis, Oct. 24.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to Tne Bes]—The Rus- sians have just left in the midst of the ntic farewells of the populace of ris. Over 100,000 persons ran after the carriages which took Admiral Avelan and his officers from the opera house to the rail- way station. The boulevards were 8o bril- liantly illuminated thau they wero as light 4s at midday. The gala performance at the Opera was a superb spectacle. The house was filled with the most clebrated persons in France. The first part of the program was somewhat coldly received, but in the second part the cntive audience arose to their feet and Joined in the singing of the Russiun national hymnand the “Murseillaise.” Even such representatives of the old French aristoc- as the Duc de Doudauville joined in, as all the women of the nobility. The spec- tacle is one that can never be forgotten by those who witnessed it, Shouted Hurrn Attheend of the performance Avelan rose and shouted: “Hurrah, pour la France!” Whereupon the enthusiasm of the audience beenme absolutely delirious, The Russian bymn was sung six times and President Carnot called out “Vive la which was repeated again ana y the entire audience. The manifestation was an imposing one, and it demonstrates that the upper classes of society are animated by the sentiment as the mass of the people. The Russians will spend tomorrow in Lyous, where Admiral Avelan goes to re- celve the four pieces of silk that have beon especinlly woven for him and which are valued at 22,000 francs. The gifts which have been given to Admiral Avelan in Paris represent a value of not less than a quarter of a mitlion francs. JAcqu . CERE. DED WAR. for France." Admiral MEANS AN EX Brazi's Insurgents Will Abandou Rio de Janeiro Habor for Desterro, [Copyrizhted 1893 by James Gordon Bennetr.] Moxtevipeo, Uruguay (via Galveston,. Tex.), Oct. 24 —[By Mexican Cable to the New York Herald —Special to Tne Bee.]— The Herald’s correspondent in Rio de Janeiro is still hampered by the censorship maintained by Peixoto over all telegraph messages leaving the capital. Letters have Jjust been received from him, however,which give additional details of matters already cabled the Herald briefly. He says that on October 14, the merchant gteamer Meteor succeeded in getting over the bar of the harbor of Rio and passed Fort Santa Cruz, followed by the Uranus. As they sailed out to sea fully 100 shots were fired at them by the guns of the forts, but only slight damage was done the block- ade runners and they went serencly on their way to Desterro. where the insurgents have established their provisional government. They carried men, munitions of war and firearms for vhe beliigercnts. The ships of Admiral Melloin the harbor answered the shots fired after the fleeing merchant vessels and after they had passed out of range the forts replied to the ships and the cannonade which followed was kept up twenty-four hours, * Peixoto's Severe Rule, Peixoto's government issued a decree on the next day, which extended the period of martial law, under which the city has been placed, from that date up to October 23, The same decree restricts the liberty of tho press and entirely provides for the exbulsion of foreigners from the country who may ren- der themselves obnoxious to Peixoto, and ra- moves any guaranty of the safety of their lives or property, which heretofore has ex- isted. ‘This last step makes the foreign residents feel very indignant. They declare that Peixoto has no reason whatever for taking such a step, because they aimed carcfully to maintuin a strict neutrality ever since the revolution began, Peixoto's forts kept up an incessant firing during October 16 and 17 upon Fort Ville- gaynon, whose final surrender to Mello after long maintaining a strict neuvralicy I have already cabled you. The guns of the latter made no reply at first. Admiral Mello then sent word to the diplomatic corps in Rio de Juneiro that as Peixoto continued to brezk faith with him in the matter of his promise not to fire on the rebels if they in turn re- frained from sheliing Rio he would be forced 10 bowbard the city again. Mallo Would Not Ise Persunded. The foreign diplomats again brought their persuasive power to beax upon the rebel admiral, but this time with poor succe: at 6 o'clock 1n the evening of October 17 the guns in Fort Villegaynon opened fire, this time with telling effect. The gunnery dis- played was excelfent and much damage was dono to the barracks in Rio. Several per- ns were killed inside the fort of Santa Cruz by burstiog shells and the searchlight on Gloria hill, by which Peixoto kept track of the movements of the rebels ships at night, was suashed by a cannon shot. Steamers arriving from the south report that both the Meteor and the Uranus had arrived sufely off Desterro. Peixoto has been lyiug to the diplomats, He promised that if they could persuade Mello not to bombard the city he would erect no more shore butteries. Mello was pursuaded to cease firing, but Peixoto was engaged, when the Herald's correspondent wrote, in mouut- ing a big Krupp gun in frout of the Visera Cordia hospital, Helpless Hospital Patients, The hospital contains at least 1,000 patients, and they were in terror of their lives, for if the gun is used against ine rebels Villegaynon will surely veply, and their hospital stands a good chance of being laid in ruius. Peixoto is mounting more guns upon Castie Hill, which overlooks the city and bay. He has abandoned Fort Couceicos, which was only used as @& military v Adwiral Mello, when the Herald's correspondent wrote, was having - his men _remove the stores and artillery and shot and shell from the arsenal at Armacao, which he captured early in the rebeiliov. It believed in Riethat he intended leaving the bay with all his ships and going south to Santa Cathuring, where the provisional goy- erameut now has its headquariers. If he does this a long drawn out civil war will be likely w0 eusue. The Rio de Janeiro mail boat Leguira hics arrived at Montevideo. She repo ts that the insurgents’ cruiser Republica i1s outside at the mouth of the iver Platte. She has orders that if the cruiser Tiradentes re fuses to join Mello's squadven to capture her. The Tiradentes has roturned to Montevideo, Foreigners in.Rio de Janeiro have entered A protest to the diplematio corps against the decree of expulsion which was promulgated by Peixoto. During the recont Borhbardment a pleco of shell fellon the deck of the Leguira, but no damage was done. The tugboat Solis been sent in search of the turret ship Moni- tor Bahia, which is drifting about with her rudder gone. 1If the Republica meets the Bahia sho will capture her. Private lotters recoived in Montevideo report that the situation in Rio is extremely critieal, owing to the dictatorial expedients resorted to by the Peixoto government. The gravest danger i8 feared should the decree for the expulsion of foreigners be vigorously enforced. oted Agalust the Forelgners rlos Carvalho, & noted criminal lawyer, is Peixoto’s new minister of foreign affairs. He framed the decree and so worded it thav it would be possible to throw into jail any foreigner who is obnoxious to the govern- ment, There is a very bitter feeling in Rio against the British minister and the English banks for closing their doors. The British squad- ron, it is reported,sympathizes with Admiral Mello, Officers of the Tiradentes announced with great bragadocio that they will leave tomor- row for Santos and Desterro, They, proclaim that they will chuse the Republica and fight her. No credence is placed in these extrava- gant statements. The, Tiraaentes is much inferior in fighting qualities to the Re- public Rio Troops Revolt, There is a rumor, which appavently is well founded, that the troops in Rio revolted today and had a fight with the National guard. The police are still faithful to Peixoto. It 1s reported that the situation in Rio indicates that the Peixoto government is trembling and will soon fall, Dr. La Moureux, editor of the Rio News, is said to be in personal danger of assault because of his boldness in printing the truth about the situation in the city and the pro- gress of the revolution. The official statements sént in telegrams from Peixoto’s officials ta Europe are fillea with absolute falsehood and.are utterly un- reliable. The feeling of thenatives against foreigners is constantly fomeuted by these government newspapers,, Their hatred of foreigners is due to the Jatter's firm refusal to take sides with Péixoto in the presenu strugel Business in Rio {s entrely suspended. Vessels in the port canuot obtain either ballast or cargo. Dire distress prevails in all parts of the city, Foreigners complain of the lackof protection aad they have in- voked the protection of the powers repre- sented by the foreign vessels, now in the harbor of Rio‘de Janefro. News from Rio Grande,do Sul reports that the revolutionists ‘have captured Cacim- bentras after a severe fight, Peruvian Affilra, Lnva, Peru (via Galyeston, Tex.), Oct. 24. —[By Mexican Cablé to the New York Herald—Special to Tie 'Bee.|~The House of Deputies has approved several clauses of the monetary bill mow under considera- tion ard the export duty on silver bars has been abolisied; 25 per cent of the import duties will be payable in gold coin after April 1 next and only Peruvian silver coin will hereafter be legal tender throughout the entire republic. Tha Senate has authorized the .administration to issue a loan of 1,000,000 silver soles, guar- anteed by the excise duties, the tax on opium and 40,000 tons of guano from the Chincha islands. A splendid banquet was given to Dr. Can- damo by the captain of the British steamer Arequipa and the port authorities the other Advices from the seaport towns of Pisco and Tambomora, say that there has been‘a great decrease in the depth of the harbors there recently, probably owing to voleanic upheavals, Luborers Must fie Free, SAx Jose, Costa Rica (via Galveston Tex.), Oct. 24.—[By Mexican Cable to -t| New York Herald—Speoial to Tue Beg.] President Pena Barrios today decreed thuy labor should henceforth be free all over the country. By this decree the old institution of forced labor is abolished; This pernicious system was nothing less than & form of slavery thinty disguised. Varranaiso, Chili (via Galveston, Tex.), 24.— By Mexican Cable to the New Herald—Special to Tue Bee.]—The voleano on Mount Calbuca has agaiu become active, and the streets of Orsorio are filled with piles of ashes which have been thrown up from the crater. Urafie isalmost stopped by the ashes on the roads near by, Great alarm exists among the natives lest the eruptions should assume more dangerous »sir fenry Loch Glven Full Control Matabele Cappalgn. Carg Tows, Oct. 24.--There scems to be quite a nice fight in progress between Sir Henry Loch, theesmmander-in-chief of tho British forces now -‘Ivuufh\fil against Kwg Lobengula, aud Hom, “Cegdl Rhodes, the pre mier of Cape Coloriy. | I iy announced nere that Sir Hen Loch, nettled ar some instructions sjut to him by the colonial premier, I't%: formed the Idtter of the that he, a8 governmént high commissioner iof, ks sole control of and commandey-in. the settlement of #he Matabele question., Sir Henry Loch a in this matter has been relegated to him by the im- perial government. ! How, Cecil Rhodes is understood to have entered & protest against this arrangement and to bave cabled to Lon- don to the marquis of Rifon, the secretary of state for the colonies, | This dispute auoag le high in author- ity in Cape Colony is :W 4 great deal of comment here, as Coul hodes is on the seene of action and is un tood to have the confidence of the colonisis. Iv is announced hero thut the marquis of Ripon 1s in sympatny with the Matabele natives apd that e logks upon the presont war as not being justified, and as being more of u speculation thau a desire to protect set- tlers against the depredutions of blood- thirsty natives, ‘I'lyis, too, in a certain degr wxplaing the spparent laxity of the government in-showing its hand in the present desperate pass, Iu spite of these facts ivis admitied a decisive battle must be fought before any sctuement can be ar rived at, and wigh this object in view the British ave pushing forward toward Bulu- Wwayo, the capital of King ) abengula’s terri tory. Loxpo; company consternat ixchange Telogram that considerab! caused in Cape ! of the imporiui govern- went ‘1o practically placiug the settlement of the Matabele dispute in the hanas of Sir y Logh and taking iv eatisely out of the of " Premier Rhodes and of the (CONTINUBL ON SECOND PAGE. EXTRA SESSION PROBABLE @overnor Crounss Oontemplating Oalling the Legislature Together, WILL BE TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION Some Needed Changes in the State's ter Will Bo Suggested for Submis #ion to the People 1n 1804~ Not Declded 0O A member of the legisiature is authority for the statement that there will boa spe- cial session of the lawmaking body of the state during the coming winter, and his source of information is one of the state oM- cers, with whom Governor Crounss was talking about the matter. The executive is reported to have said that he contemplated issuing a call for an extra session to convene about the 1st of March. A number of the legislative mem- bers, who have expressed themeelves on the subject, were of tho opinion that the time named was too late, and in casean extra session is called an earnest effort will be made to have the governor fix the time at least a month earlier than he is said to con- template doing. The objects for which such a session would be ordered are, of course, a matter wholly of speculation, but it is opposed that short appropriations and constitutional amendments would be the principal moving causes. Governor Urounse on the Tople. Governor Crounse wae in the ci last ovening, and ‘v asked concerning the rumor of an exvra session. He was not in- clined to discuss the matter very much in detail, and seemed to think it doubtful if o session would be called. id that he would have to be convinced of the extreme urgency for such a step before he would be willing to put the stato to so great an expense as an extra session would entail He did not think it at all probable that the legislature would adjourn sine die within six weeks or two months after it was called together, and the impression was con- veyed that this supposed tendency on the part of the legislative members would prompt the fix of the date as late as tho 1st of March in order that the rush of spring work on the farm might crowd granger members to push legislation to as speedy a conclusion as possiblo. The governor said that it would not be necessary to reconvene the legislature to increase appropriations, as it would be pos- sible to get along with the amownts ap- propriated at the regular session, although it would require the continued exercise of care in the management of the institutions. He thought there would ‘not be somuch difficulty in doing this if it was known that the reserve was small, as there was a tendency to extravagance when it was understood that there was a good supply of available cash in the banlk, Amend the Constitution. He said vhat if an extra session was to be called, it would_ probaply be for the purpose of passing upon proposed constitutional amendments to be submitted to the people next fall, and he was not aware that there was stfffclent urgency to warrant calling the legislature together for this slone, although he was of the opinioi that the adoption of certain amendments to the con- stitution would result in & saving to the state in two years sufficient to offset all that an extra session would cost, He said that he proposed to test the feel- ing of a number of the most prominent citi- zens in various portions of the state regard- ing the advisability of calling an extra ses- sion, and see what the sentiment of the people was on this point. He could only state that if emergencies arose or if the situation seemed to require it he would issue the call, but otherwise he would not. B e TRAMPS COMMIT MUKRDER, Unknown Man Shot ana Piaced on the Rall- rond Track at Bancroft, Baxcroer, Neb,, Oct., —|Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.|—The unknown man found dead here this morning on the side- track of the railroad, at fivst supposed to have been killed by a train, was found by the coroner’s jury to have first been shot by some person unknown and then placed on the track to cover up the crime. The dead man was one of the four tramps who were in town yesterday and last night, and were trying to sell some clothing, which had evidently been stolen. A pair of boy’s pants was found close by the man’s body, which matched in color a coat he was urying to sell. A revoiver was found near, and 81 on his person. Allof the men had been drinking during the evening, and had been heard quarreling wmong themselyes, evidently over the proceeds of the sale of the stolén goods. They were known te have had £, probably a much larger sum, in ther posses- sion. A few minutes before the freight trains, which meet here at 10:30 p. m., ar- rived, two pistol snots were heurd. Two bullet holes were found in the deceased’s head at the inquest this morning. T'wo of the gang had left hefore the dis- covery of the dead man this morning, and the other one was still he buv left before the coroner arrived, und hence no urrests have been made. The names of none of them are known, At Emerson last Sutur- day the four ure known to have registered at one of the hotels, and the dead man there registered under the name of L. King of Blair, though this is uot thought to be his correct name. The revolver which was found near the dead man had not been discharged. The tramps are likely to be found somewhere along the railroad between here and Omaha, us they were deadheading their way. DEVASTATING PRAIRIE FIRES, and Much Property Damaged by Fire fu Hoit County, Nebraska, Argixsoy, Neb., Oct. 24.-—-Devastating prairie fires have been sweeping over the prairie lands in the southwest: Tt of the county. A strip forty miles leng and ten miles wide has been burned over, consuming thousands of tons of hay, and in several pls burning numbers of cattle and hogs, 1t is now thought to be uuder controk, e Movemeonts of Ocean Stewmeors, Oct, 24, At Glasgow—Arriy Peruvian, from New York At Hull York, At Southampton—Arrived New York. At New York—Arrived -Westernland, from Antwerp. Arrived ancisco, from New Lahn, from BiLsao, 24, ~Thirty-six and twenty-two deaths from ok been reporced here during the davs. The disease is now conflued to the town and has ceased to make its sppedrance out side of the city limits. B Munpitions of War for Biazil w Youk, Oct. 24.--Inere is un air of mystery regarding negotiations that are pending betwoen 8 well known mercantile firw of this city and the agenis here of the have past four Hotchkiss Ordnance company of London relative to the purchase of a large quantity of munitions of war for account of somo South American country, presumably Brazii The final contract was signed Friday. The utracting parties are the Hotehkiss Ord- nance company of London and Messrs. Flint & Co. of 06 Hroad street, this city. It is said that the guns to be furnished are of the im proved rapid firing naval pattern and are to be used as secondary batleries on war ves- sels. Edward W. Very, representative of the Hotchkiss company, said he would neither afiivm nor deny the report. babv Mt BAD BANKS AND BAD BANKERS, New York Financers Find Themselves o Deop Trouble, New Yonk, Oct. 24.—The police haye been busy the past few days hunting up directors of the defunot Madison Square bank who are under chargo of mismanagement, And they have been signally successful in the search, At 11 o'clock this morning the district at- torney's office presented an unusually ani- mated appearance. Bankers, brokers and lawyers hustled around and held hurried conversations in odd corners, Datectives from the Central oftice, to the number of about seven, walked in with the president and some directors of the aefunct bank. The first to arrive was Simon Otten- berg, who was arrested this morning at the ofice of a cigar manufy He was quickly joined by Pres Joseph G, Blant. Andrew L. Soulard came next, with Sergeant Titi and another detective es- corted Cashier Thompson down from head- quarters, and I'rederick Ahlman ar- rived a few minutes later. All the directors, whose names were mentioned, have peen arrested with the exception of I is sick in bed, and city without a requisition. y of Director Lawrenco P. Fitzzerald doc appear on any of tho paper in the case, Bail bonds were prepared and seemed to be no scarcity of bondsmen, These Gave Lall, * The following is a list of the directors who furnished bail and wer ased today : President Blant, £10,000; I sk Ublman, £5,000; Andvew C. Soulard, Ronald I McDonatd, $10,000; Simon Ottenburg, £,000 All the men are ‘held under one general warrant, charging them with participating in the fraudulent insolvency of n moneyed corporation. There is u chargo of forgery against MeDonald and a charge of forgery agaiust Blant, Counsellor Unteemeyer, for the recei was seen by a reporter today. Among other things he said: *“When the bank failed it was found a secret agreement was made at the tame the notes were discounted which, in_practical effect, made the loans almost perpetual because the bonds were not al- lowed to be sold under #)0, und £ was not obtainable. The elaim is that McDonald, taking advantage of his position as acting president of the bank, chanzed the entire character of the security. Before that it could havo been sold, but with that endorse- ment it became unsalabl It would ap- pear as though this was a serious of- fense and not a mere technical crime.” The - hearing of the case was set down by Judge Martin for November 4, when all _the directors will be examined. All assert their innocence and have demanded a hearing, not thero vers, Embezziing Bank President. ‘Toreka, Oct. 24.—W. D. Smalley of Hia- watha, and until three weeks ago president of the First National bank of that place, has been arrested by United States Marshal Walker; eharged.. with.embezzling. funds. of. the bank. Smalley was indicted by the fed- eral grand jury for abpropriating to his own use funds of the bank., There are three counts against him, one for embezzing 5,000, another for $350 and one for §209. Mr. Smalley is one of the prominent men of Hiawatha and isatthe head of several institutions in the city. He was brought to Topeka and gave §1,400 bond for his appear- ance. Made an Assignment. Pumaverenia, Oct. 24.—The Common Sense Bicycle Manufacturing company has filed an assignment for the benefit of credi- tors to Frank Parvin, assignee, Mr. Parvin was the secretary of the company, the presi- dent being D. P. Pettit, The assignment assigns no real estate and was made as a re- sult of a resolution by the board ot directors .on October 9. Troubles of a ¥ SAN raxcisco, Oct hating Firm, 24.—The creditors of Wright, Bowne & Co., the big whaling firm which is temporavily embarrassed, have granted them a_year's time in which to set- tle. The firm is said to be solvent and it is tnought that they will have no difficulty in paying. National Bauks Keopen, Powrraxn, Ore., Oct. 24.—The Puget Sound National bank of Everctt, Wash., and the First National bank of Ellensburg, Wash., which closod their doors during tho r flaancial panic, have reopened for business, OVER AN EMBANKMENT, Wreck of n Passenger Train on the Indiann & Iilinols Southe: ErriNauay, (11, Oct. 24.—The outbound passenger train on the Indiana & Illinois Southern railrond was wrecked here at 6 o'clock tonight. The rear coach be: came dorailed and went over an cmbankment, turning over twice with tnivteen passen: gers in it. Benjamin Jewell 1s fatally in- Jjured, while all the other occupants of the car are more or less seviously hurt. The victims were taken to Mercy hospital, this city, where they are receiving medical aid, The more seriously injured are as follows: S. G, Suanks, Greenville, I1L, fatally. Georak K. Srevessos, Saratoga, N, Y, DexsoN JEwELL, iMugham, Mus, H. M. Lioureg, Ko F'ien Barxes, Terre Haute, CONDUCTOR CHARLES ACKERMAN, st WITH A CRASH, Bridge Bullders Killed and Injured by a Falling Spa BRrookLyN, Ind., Oct. 24.—A terrible acei- dent occurred near this place this afternoon, resulting in the death of one man and the injury of four. The Wrought Ivon Bridge company of Canton, O.,is erecting an iron bridge over White river at Henderson ord, two miles from this city. The center s tion gave way and fell with a crash heard miles awa; J. V. BEELE of Brooklyn fell a distance of sixty foet, breaking his neck WILLTAM PITREM of iDinville, Ind., was vudly bruised and injured internally,’ will probably die. J. 1. MARION, spine injured, sovere brulses. THoMAS SCROGGINS, Morgantown, Ind., head badly bruised. Avrseir Hanvey, Brook e WHLISE FELL i, bad hip bruise ACLTY, Eeliof that the Revenue Tax Will Bo I creased Makes Business Good. Prowa, IL, Oct, 24.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee.|--The Whisky trust is showing # sudden revival of industry, which can be attributed to nothing else than a belief that the tax on wlisky will be raised by con- gress. Today orders were sent out from trust headquaaters bere for the immediato starting up of the distilicries at Pekin, St. Paul, Omaba and Nebraska City, Five of the trust houses here are already running and with that the oficers of the company say they are hardly able tp keep up with the remarkable demand for spirits which hassudde developed. The trust sl has several millions of gallons of spirits in store from the immense stock it manufactured when the same belief was prevalent lust wintes e »iiil Allve, Wansaw, Oct. 24, ~General Gourks, al- though very ill, is not dead, as reported by the news press at Cracow, SNEAKED AT SUNSET Dohind the Bars in Daytime but Befors Them at Night. TESTIMONY OF A COUNTY JAIL INMATE David Ramsey, One of Bennett's Boarders, Enjoyed Many Liberties, SUPPOSED TO BE UNDER LOCK AND KEY Permitted to Visit a District Where Vice Has Bandbagged Virtue, ANOTHER INSTANCE OF BENNETT'S LAXITY Held as Important Witness in the Gold= smith Trinl, Rumsey is Given Opportus nities to Esoap Frequent Visits to a Satoon, Another case of glaring mismanagement in connection with the affairs of the Douglas county jail developed yesterday aftornoon, The facts came to light in Judge Koysor's court room, where Louis Goldsmith is on trial for th loged shooting of Alfred C. Patterson. Among the witnosses for tf stato David ‘Ramsey, a cook, who was called to the stand to testify to cortain facts connected with the shooting. On cross- xamination he testified to a number of ad- ditional occurrences which were not down on the program. Ramsey was held by the police as a wite s at the time of the shooting and was committed to the county jail in default of £00 bail. According fo his sworn testimony yesterday his confinement was nothing more than a pretense. Not only was he allowed the freedom of the city at night without a guard, but even after tho trial had begun he was allowed an opportunity to go out alone o the residence of the man against whom he was to testify, und thus offer every opportunity for the accused to corrupt or secrete an lmporiant witness if he was so disposed s Sworn Testimony. Toward the close of Ramsey's cross-ex- amination yesterday Mr. Mahoney, the counsel for the defense, asked the witnese as to his whi houts on the preceding . (Monday) evening. “I was down town," replied the witness. “Was any one with yout” “No; T was alone, “What time did you leave the jail?” “About half past 7 o’clock.” ““Where did you go after leaving the ja “I weat down to Goldsmith's saloon.” *Did you not accompany Louis Goldsmith, the defendant in this case, to his house?” “Yes, I did.” “While there did you not make a proposi- tion to Goldsmith that if he would give you #25 you would not go back to the jail, bus would leave the country so as tot to appesr against him?” Ne “No.” Was a Common Oceurrence. “Have you ever left the jail before and gone down to Goldsmith's saloon at night® “Yes,” “How many times?" A good many.” *‘As many as twenty-five times?" *No, I guess not so many as that.” ‘*Have you been there ten times?” *Oh, I don’t know. I have been there a good mauy times.” Inquiry at Goldsmith's saloon developed the fact that Ramsey, who was supposed to be confined at the county jail in order that he might be on hand when his testimony was wanted, had been an almost nightly visitor at the saloou. Mr. L. A. Goldsmith, the proprietor of the establishment, said that Ramsay had been at the saloon prob- ably thirty or forty times since the shooting. This was confirmed by Louis Goldsmith, who also admitted that Ramsey had met him at tho saloon on Monday night and had gone with him from there to his house. Ramscy and Revenue. When asked concerning the alleged fact that Ramsey had asked him for money to gev out of town while at the house, Gold. smith affirmed that the witness bhad made such a proposition, When asked if $25 was the figure at which Ramsey valued his ab. scnce, Goldsmith said that he could have bought him off for less than half that if he had wanted to. He refused to give him any money, after which Kamsey went nway. Ramsey has only been in town since March last. He worked for a time at the Richlieu hotel and since his imprisonment has as- sisted 1n cooking the food for the prisoners at tho county jail. According to his sworn statements he had the privilege to go down down after dark av nearly any time he pleased. On none of these nocturnal trips was he accompanied by an ofcer, and whether he returned to the jail or not was a matter thut lay entirely within his discre. tion, i Indignation Among Attorne; The statements of Ramsoy used not a litle surprise among tho lawyers in the courtroom. “What is the use of having witnesses committed to the county jail for sufekeeping,” remarked & prominent crims . inal lawyer, “if they are to be allowed to go out after dark the snmo as any one else? One of the principal reasons why these witnesses aro kept under lock and key is to keep them from belng corrupted or got out of the way by intercsted parties, but here a man is allowed to go out at his option and visit the very man whom his evidence was expected to assist in convicting, If thedefendant had been disposed to pay him the prics he could Just as well have crossed the rver and got out of reach #s to have come back to the jall. Tt such laxity as this is to b per- witted, the bolding of important witnesses 1 criminal cases is only & farce.” BENNETT TO BLAME, In Allowing Mosher Priviieges, He Has Not Cousent of Marshal White, There was a feeling of sadness and gloom lingering in the vicinity of the county jail yesterday, and all the parties having any offie cial connection with the institution are as dumb as oysters, declaring that they are op- posed to appearing in privt, This feeling of sadness has been broughs about by the expose of the methods which sheriff Bennett has adopted to wake the daily life of Bank Wrecker Mosher one cons tinuous round of pleasure and riotous living, Mosher is out in an afdavit, in which he swears to & statement of facts, trying to place the lic on the ex- pose that has been given w0 the publio, but he mukes o Job of the whole busiuess and admits 1t. In this affidavit which ho has given to th public he avers thal he never visived Ndlix