Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 6, 1894, Page 1

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. ISTABLI INA WASTE OF WIND Another Session of the Honse Closed with o I d N ~N —— Nothing Whatever Acoomplished. DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY IS IMPOTENT Republicans Refuse to Vote and No Quorum is the Result Again, TARIFF DEBATE TO LAST THREE WEEKS Rule Reported from the Committes Provides for a Vote on January 26, BLOCKADED BY BOUTELLE'S RESOLUTION Ansistence of the Maine Man on His Haw! It uts the Majority on the Defensive and ents Auy Actio WasHiNetoy, Jan. 5.—The power of the committee on rules was involved today to break down the obstruction in the path of tho tariff bill. Ap ironclad order wus brought in, seiting out the program of the tariff debate, and fixing January 25 as the day for taking the final vote. This resulted only in sidetracking Mr. Boutelle and his Hawaiian resolution, us wheu the vote came to be taken on the adoption of the order the democr cked votesof 4 quorum. AU least twenty democrats at the capitol either absented themselves from vhe hail or refused to answer to their names when called. For four hours the democratic leaders tried with roll cail after roll call to bring their men into line, but instead of gaining they lost votes on cach successive roll call. ‘The populists, with the exception of Mr. Bell of Colorado, also declined to aid the democrats to get the tarift bill before the house, giving as tho reason for their action the short limit it was provosed 10 set upon the debate. Their votes would have made up a quorum. “Today's proceedings are, therefore, of ad- ditional importance as marking the first time in the history of either branch of con- gress since the organization of the third party that its members have held the balance of power. When the Troublo Started. Immediately after the reading of the journal the row began. Mr. Boutelle of Maine was on his feet clamoring for recogni- tion to call up his Hawaiian resolution, but the speaker recognized Mr. Catchings froin the committee on rules to present the special order adopted just before the house convened. E Mvr. Boutelle loudly insisted upon knowing what had become of his privileged resolu- tion. which haa been called up yesterday. Tne speaker replied rathier “sharpl yesterday’s proceedings had falien with the adjournment, and that the report called up from the committee on ruies wis a matter of the highest privile; Mr. Burrows, amid great confusion, re- rved all points of order, and when Mr. ‘atchings demanded the previous, question on the report from the rules committee Mr. Boutelle raisea the question of consider tion. The speaker decided Mr. Boutelle was out of order. The latter appealed from the decision of the chair. and the speaker, amid some evideace of satisfaction on the demo- cratic side, promptly refused 10 entertain the appeal. @ speaker was about to state the ques- tion on Mr. Cateliings’ demand for the pre- vious queatica when Mr. Burrows made the point of order that the special order pre- sented by Mr. Catchings had originated in the committee instead of the house, and, as it carried with 1t a change of existing ru es (giving leave to print to all members who so desived), it should, according to existing rules, have had 1ts inception in the house iu- stead of the committee, After some debate und discussion of prece- dents the speaker overruled the point of order. Lacked a Quorum, The vote was then taken on the demand for the previous question on the adoption of the report of the committee on rules. The republicans declined to vote and several democrats who are known to be opposed to the tariff bill also remained mute. The yote resulted 160 1o 1, nine less than a quorum, As s00n as the announcement was made of no quorum, on motion of Mr, Catchings, a call of the house ordered. The call de- veloped the presence of 273 members, ‘I'ie motion then recurred on the deman d for the previous question on the adoption of the special order. The vepublicans sat silent In their seats and the small cotevie of democrats declinea 1o aid their democratic brethren in their effort to secure quorum, The vote resulted: 100 to 0. Instead of gaining, tho democrats lost on this roll call, Mr. Outhwaite moved a eall of thie house. Mvr, Reed demanded a division and the call ordeved, 104 to 51 call developed the presence of 250 Further proceedings under tho call were dispensed with, and the vote again waken on the demaud for the provious que vion. On this voll call only 108 votes were cast, a loss of one since the last vote. The democratic leaders decided to continue, how- over, if, for no other purpose. than to im- Press upon absentees the necessity of attend- ance as & measure of purty disciplin Lost on Lvery Ballot Accordingly, on motion of M Catchings, another call of the house was had. It d veloped the presence of 271 members and again the roll was called on the motion to order the previous question. This vote re- sulted 100 to 0-u loss of two compured with the last vote. It having become manifest a demos quorum could not be secured today, € Catchings moved an adjourny ) ratie ral LLat B30 p. m ot Filibuster WASHINGTON, J —The policy of the ve- publicans on the olections bill repeal in the senate will not be to antagonize the measure by filibusteriug., Several speeches will be maae inst the repoal, ond the vepublican senators will insist upon having suficicnt time to make their spoeches. A ropublican member of the committee on privileres and elections savs that he thiuks that th bill will pass in ten days debate, It was dueing the special session when all night sessions were being scussed that Senator E'rye said there woula likely be all night sessions n the s nate before the fed eral oloctions laws wero repealed. But it also seems to be considored that thora will be uo attempt to talks the measure to death, although the debate may bring about change in the determination of the repuk licans. BEPUBLICANS AND TOE ot Opposition Sapped Oat M. Burrowa, WasHixaroy, Jan, 5 — Representative Bue rows outlined the pariiamentary attitude of the republican side in the opposition o prog- vess on the tarift biil “luis the first posit the Wilson bill,” said he. operation hus been adopted so far republicuns are concernod, us the lines of opposition will have to be shaped to eavh forward movewment of the friends of ARLER BILL, helr Pla by 0 stop 0 opposition 0 “No exuet IED JUNE 19, 1 the bill as it develops. For the present the failure to vote is a protest against the unjust rule which the majority seeks to pass, by which general deoate is limited to five s beginning today. ‘This day 1s already con sumed and Satarday 1s not likely to bring much action, 8o that the rule, if passed, will limit the general debate on this great measure, involving vast economic principles and industrial interests, to three days of next week. We protest at this injustice, ind we will continue 1o protest at each suc: cessive stage of the contest.” D FOR BARMONY, Speaker Criap at the Democratic Caneus Lokewarm Partisans. Wasiseroy, Jan, 5. —The democratic cau- cus met in the hall of the house at 8 o'clock tonight to consider the Wilson tariff bill. There wasa good attendance. Judge Hol- man was chairman and Mr. Alderson secre- tary of the caucus. Although the rall call showed only 124 members present, many came in during the call, and it was said there were 147 democrats in attendance ‘when the proceedings began, There are 216 democrats in the house. and a caucus quo- rum is 108, The attendance inaicated that in the neighborhood of forty in the city re- mained away. T'here were no conspicuous absentees among the *Kickers.” As soon as the roll had been called, on motion, it was decided to limit the speeches %0 five minutes cach. General Wheeler, who was one of the prime movers in the ciucus ject, then ‘took the floor and mado igorous speech against the proposition to place coal and 1ron ore on the free list Speaker Crisp followed. He offered a resolution declaring 1t the duty for every democrat to vote for, the consideration of the tariff bill and, also, it was the duty of all_democrats to attend the sessions of the house and maintain a quorum until the tarif bill is disposed of. " In a ringing speech the speaker took occasion to rather sharply reprimand democrats who had been responsible for the inaction of th house auring the pastthree days. Hesaid the proper way to_ect for those who wero dis- satisfied would bo to take the bill up and have it considerod. They would then be given an opportunity to offer their amend- ments, and these amendments, under the terms of the vesolution of the committee ou rules, could be voted upor. The majority could decide. No member would lose any of his rights and it would be to the honor and_credit_ of the party to go forward and legislate. The party had been given a commission from the people and it wasits duty to carry itout. The spectacle of the pust three days would bea disgrace to the large democratic majority in the house and he hoped it was not to bere- peated. The words of the speaker cheered. N Denounced ns Undemocratic. General Sickels of New York, in replying to the speaker, declared that it was no part of the duty of ‘any democrat to vote for the consideration of a_revenue bill, some of the features of which had not _yet been reported by the committee. He directed his assault chiefly against the proposition for an income tax, which he declared undemorratic, un- popular and impolitic. Mr. Sperry of Connecticut followed on the same lines, justifyg his course in vefusing to vote on practicxlly the same grounds. Ho carefully avoided mention of the tobacco schedule, which is understood to bo the chief ground of his objection to the Wilson bill, Mr. Outhwaite followed in support of the speaker’s resolution, declarirg the time al- loted for debate was enough aud more than cnough. What the country wauted, he said, was action, Sibley of Penusylvania, contended there was not time enough. Mr. Robertson ined from voting for the lust three days except on the last vote toduy and who is opposing free sugar, created something of a sensation by a ringing speech in support of the resolution. He wanted a democratic tariff bill passed and he thought the Wilson bill diseriminated aguinst his state. He had started out to oppose its consideration, but when he be- held the republicans in solid phalanx charg- ing the broken lines of the democratic party his democratic blood rose and he resolved to support the democratic measure, wito the hope that his party would override the com- mittee on the suzar proposition Dewitt Warner of Kentucky also upported the speaker's resolution. After further debate the Crisp resolution was then adopted without a division. It is as follows: Resolved, That it 1s the sense of this eaucus that it is the duty of overy democritic mem- ber of the house {0 vote for the ponding reso- Tution providing for the considerntlon of the tarif bill, in_order that the houseemiy hiave an opportunity to redeem the pledges of the purty respecting taviff reform. Resolved, further, Thut it 1s the duty of every deniocrad of tho house to attend its daily session, and wo hereby ex- s the opinion that those members who are J0se who nre turn { 0T thut APPEALI were loudly here to inimediately pressing public business may bf attended to. Another resolution was adopted that it is the sense of the caucus that it any proposi- tion for an income tax was reported for the committee that two days addition should be given for debate, After these resolutions had been adopted Mr. Harter of Ohio and Mr. Robinson of Touisiana, introduced amendments provid- ing for a duty on sugar, but before a vote was had on either of the amendments, Chairman Holman recognized Mr. Black of orgin, to move to adjourn. It was carried and at 10 o'clock the caucus adjourned. After the adjournment Chairman Wilson f the ways and means committee said the Mucus wis entively satisfactory to him, “It has shown that the greatv democratic entt is beating for the people,” he said. olutions passed express the sense of the party i the fullest.” WILL NOT PUSH [T, Hawalin Aflairs in the House Will Iave to Walt on the Tarir Bill WasmiNaToN, Jan. b--Governor McCreary, chairmun of the committeo on foreizn rela- tious, was very doubtful when the house opencd today on the prospect of taking up the Hawaiian question I have not been able to secure time from the ways and means committee, said he, “as they are anxious topush the tavift bill to a vote without any intervuption.” “Does that mean Hawali wall be retired from the house at present “Probably,” said the governor, I have done my best to secure consideration for it, and haviog done that muco I don't kuow 1am called upon to push the question.” Irom the curvent sentiment umong the house leaders it appear if they would not have u heaving in the house for some days or weels to ¢ Wbio cash $00,284,002 for rodomp- roceipt 35,850 WasHINGTON, Jan, 5—The a balance in the treasury today is urtional bank notes sived H ent venue, $150.5 miscellancous, snizations, otary Samuelson of of Lubor has just sensational and se- {at the Leavenworth made public untit nt to the exceutive resoluvions demand the \Lof State Labor Commis- suay ho is not only unfit and Was not o wage worker labor interest r ehgible wli uppointed. ‘Uhe resolutions urge ever labor organizition in the state to strive fo the deMat of the renomination of Lewelling. or defeat at the polls if nominated, becaiise of the governor's action in namiug iid re tuining I d. Torkka, Jun. b the Kansas & sent to the vore resolutions meeting and they were s ofice toilay immediate o sloner Todd and incompetent, b identiticd witn Sed deration yvernor the pacs not By Bluas Wonersrer, Mass., Jan. Fire started carly this morning in the five-story granite block, known Laylor L on Main street, owned by R, C. Boforo it wais put oub damage had been done w the ex teut of $100,00, losursace, §30,000, COMAHA DISCREDITED AT WASHINGTON No Faith Put in the News from Hawaii Re- ed via Auoxland, IT IS PURELY AND WHOLLY SENSATIONAL State Department Officials Scout the Iden that Willls Has Committed an Overt Act—Arrival Home of the Revenue Cutter Corwl Wasmixaros, Jan, 5.--The Associated press cable from Auckland, announcing that Minister Willis had notified the provisional government to retire, as the queen had agreed to grant wmuesty, has been an ab- sorbing topic in congressional circles today. Word came to the foreign affairs committee from the State department, but as 1o men- tion W made of the minister's reported action the information was doubted by Chairman MeCreary, Mr. Rayner and others of the foreign affairs committee. Mr. Me- Creary said it would give a most startling turn to the situation if it proved true. Representative Hitt, tho republican leader of the foreign affairs committee, said if Minister Willis had taken the action re- ported it would precipitate a tempest, The president had turned the whole subject over to congress, and before Mr. Willis had learned of this course ho had executed a policy already abandoned, Mr. Hitt said this would be particularly serfous if the minister’s action had led to blgodshed. There is intense anxiety in congressional circles for further news on the reported course of the minister, and it led to the cir- culation of wild and groundless rumors that rioting had begun in the streets of Hono- lulu, Not Credited at the State Department. The State department is not inclined to credit the statements as to Minister Willis’ action at Honolulu contained in the cable dispatch from Auckland received by the As- ed press yesterday. Such action, it is said, is totally contrary to the instructions eent Mr. Willis by the Corwin and received by him December 1. That he could have written to the provisional government, after he received those instructions, requests that they surrender office is denied with strong emphasis at the State department, and the expressions in the pregident's message in this connection are pointed to as refuting the statement. The setting afloat of such a report in Honolulu is attributed to a malign purpose to impugn the good faith of the president, “T'hie statements contained in the dispatch seemed to cause no uneusiness or excitement at the Hawaiiau legation. They are not in- clined to believe at this time that Minister Willis has taken any further steps to restore the queen. Hawaiians in the city are not inclined to think that the ex-queen’s agree- ment to grant amnesty to the provisional government would make any difference in the status of affairs at Honolulu. They have important information leading to the belief that Liliuokalani would fear to accept a restoration without a guarantee of protec- tion, and they feel perfectly confident that such a guarantee Is now impossible. Gresham's Instructions. In connection with the Hawaiian news from Auckland the language of Seccretary Gresham’s instructions to Minister Willis by the Corwin may be noted. These wero dated Washington, December 8, und con- tained the following: Your dispateh, which was answered by teamer on the '27th of November, secms to all for additional instructions. Should the queen refuse to assent to the written condi- tions you will at once inform ber the presi- dent will censo interposition in her benalf and that, while he deems it his duty to endeavor to restore to the sovercign - the constitu- tionul government of the islands, hls further ~efforts fn that direction will depend upon the queen’s unqualified agreement that all obligutions created hy the provisional governmont, in . proper course of administration, shull b assumed, and upon such pledgos by her as will provent the adop- tlon of any measure of prosccution or punish- ment for what has bean done In the past by those setting up or supporting the provislonal goyernment. Should the queen ask whother, if she uc to the conditions, active steps will be by tho United Stites to effect her restoration o to maintain her authority: thereafter, you will say the president cannot use force with- out the wuthorlty of congress Should the queen necept th conaitions and the provisional government refuse to surron- der, you willbo governod by previous listruc- o113 It will be seen from this that if the provi- sional government hus refused to yiela with- out force, Willis' latest instructions prevent nis going further. In the event the queen should accept the conditions, however, tho nanister is to be goyerned by previous in- structions. The previous instructions were to notify tho provisional government, which had not yet been done, if the queen acceded to con- ditions, So_ far as the public is informed there is nothing in the instructions to pre- clude Minister Willls from having proceeded on these lines towards the provisional gov- ernment. WOED FROM WILLIS, Contents of Some of His Messages to Gre WasmiNaTo was issued from the government printing office the special message of the president on Hawail and the accompanying corresponaence, which tie senate had asked for by resolution. In the printed copies are some reports of Minister Willis _which have not before been publistied and which are of especial interest at this vime, Under date of November 11 from 1ulu Minister Willis announces to Secretary Gresham the presentation of his lette acereditiog him as Mr. Blount's successor, “Lhe document then continues: +On the afternoon of the fith the British minister, Major Wodehouse, called my at- tention to the following paragraph in the Hawaian Star of the same date: ‘It would serve the ex-queen to pray to her gods that the restoration will como to which he — interpr to be a of assassination, inquired whether our government veady and willing to extend to her its pro- tection. 1 veplied, with reference to her voyal claims, that she stood in such relations to the United States that sho was entitled to and would receive the amplest protection atour hands. As o matter of fact, I had already ascertainod that at present she did not desire our protection. After next Mon- day, however, and_carlier if nocessary, 1 shail insist on her coming to the legation. 1oth Sides in Ignorance Theu, Neither side has the vaguest idea, o of the attitude of our government conscquently no outbreak has oceu although cvery night 1s filled with rumors. “The United States steamships Adams and Philadelphia are eonnected to Houolulu by telephone, but in the event of riot Admiral Tewin, now in command, has made arrang ments for rocket signaling On Monday next I will, by request, meet committee of tho *American league, Which one who elaimed to be & member informed mo, was 600 strong, well armed with Win- chester rifles aud’ would never permit the restoration of the queen He further intimated that the leigue had some fear the provisional government ould make concessions and surrender their rights, and if 0 Jicy would overthrow " ete, und went on Hono- and was Compliments the Lea There s undoubtedly i this government, as 1 il governments, u class of reckless, luwiess 1, who, unider the lmpression they have i OFAl SUPPOEL Of soma of the botter clitlzons, miy At wiy moment br ous cohdition of affalrs. Fort leadors of tho provisionil gov \eknowledged by all slies to be of i intugrity public spir With the lurge miterial interests thoy repro- bl 1L s boped, cuuse Whow W stuad trwly T SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 6, and_successfully for pemeqand good govern- men The Japanese consul gameral has Just ealled to say his people, who sew number nearly one-third of the mile popbation, aro vory it prehensive of im disturbunces.” Ho desired to know whethsr Lwould adyise him 1o send for a man-ofwar. Tdeclined to give him any advice, "He ghen inquired whether his people could ex protection from the Uniied States (rog 1 told him if it was his request and ihat it his peoplo wero nonparticipants in the trouble that he could probably rely on the protection of our gov- ernment. Anerican IGICTests here 4ro so ex- tensive and all interests nre so close that it is Impossible to touch one without involving all. With sentiments of high regard, L um, ete. Avuent 8, WiLLs, Call from the League LEGATION OF USITED 1oLy, Nov. 1 Sir Nov received a gentlemen who sald they w representing tho Amoricy man, Mr. Van Honten, come, covering substantinily the stutements contained in the papers, which I send here- with. I replied, thanking them for their words of welcome and friendship, and statine in yer general terms the eireamstances under which ame to the Islands, snying to them that it was the duty of all Amoricans, whether at home or ubroad, ‘o - co-operato in executing the wil of their = govern- ment when it was declured. © Aft gomo furthor remarks s to the desirability of free institutions, provided the peoplo wero adapted to them and propared for them, the committeo withdrew. Ahe chaleman cunie back nftor several hours to fuform me he neg- lected to stato the "Tengue” was opposed to the restoration of themonarchy. Nothing was safd in the conversation ns ‘to tl affairs hero or the Instruetions of o ment. 1 mention this,as the com have placed a difterent construction on the sraTes, HONO- On last Monday, 1 from three n conin{ttes I regards I am, Avpert 8 WiLns. Next came the following telegram: November 6, 1893, —Views of the first party 80 extreme as to require further instructions, Winnis, This brought from Secretary Gresham tho second set of instructions to Wallis hereto- fore published. The last message received from him wai HoxoruLy, Dec. 4, 189! sage. Had no communi ton, D. C,, ether to the Unite or to me since my arrival. O war and Active de otherwise Understand mes- < trom Wash States o British until furthe structions. Wednesday | quired s to nuthern of your publishe letter and Intentions of the prosidont. liuve d today to answer. Promptagction de- sirable. WiLLL MORE NEWS IN SIGHT. Corwin from Honolulu Just Outside of the San Francisco Harbor. Sax Francisco, Jan. 5.—The United States cutter Corwin has becn sighted eight miles out at sea She brings the latest news from. Honolulu and her arri 18 being aoxiously awaited. Unless there were special efforts to make a fast run, it is probable the Corwin has been at least twelve days on the vovage, which would make the.date of her depar- ture December 24, only two days later than the advices received by the Associated press from Aukland last night, The regular messenger of the Merchants exchange, who had put oftin a small boat as soon as the cutter was sighted, made an at- tempt to board her at the entrance to the harbor. Captain Munger of the Corwin shouted to him roughly from the bridge, and not only refused to give bim any informa- tion, but also refused to permit his boat to tie alongside the euiter, leaving the messenger to return against.the strong tide. A few miles further up the bay tho Corwin sent an offcer ashore 1n a small bo and then proceeded toward Mare island. The small revenue tig Habtloy dtarted after the Corswin as soon as sha entered tne har- bor and: went alongsi and offered her services, Japtain Munger iuformed the commander of the Havtley that there was no service he coald ‘perform for him and refused to r.llow any one to go aboard. The only thing in the way of news from Honolulu is a_statement said to have been made by a sailoron the Corwin to a reporter who tried to board the vessel and was re- pulsed, “that there had been a ibig row down there.” This statement is not verified atall in any other way. Roasting Muanger. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan, Captam Munger of the United States revenue cutter Corwin has made himself today one of the most un- popular men on the Pacific coast. s pecially has the officcr disgusted newspaper men by his churlishness. Prople here argue that the news of what has happened in Hono- lulu, except that transmitted in government dispatches, is not the private property of the State department o of the Corwin's officers, and should not be withheld. It is believed here that the Corwin brought the answer of the provisional goverhment to Willis’ demands for surrender. The reply is undoubtedly in the hunis of the State de- partment at Washington, and from the pre: ent indications Washington will have to be looked Lo for news. Hawailau Consul Wllder tonight expressed the belief that the Uorwin had his govern- ment’s answer and when asked what he thought that answer was, said: I think thav the provisional government has in- formed Minister Willls that iv considers the Hawaiiun question in the hands of congress and will submit. if it_submits at all, only to the dictation of that body.” Movements of the Corwin, VArumio, Jan, 5.—It is now learned that the vessel sighted here at dusk was not the Corwin, but a £team schooner bound for Port Costa. It is now thought that the Cor- win has steamed up Oakland creck. The captain of the steamer Sunol, which arrived here tonight from San Francisco, reports the revenue cutter Corwin isan- choved off Red Rock, opposite San_ Quentin. The offices at Mare Island are in'a great state of excitement tonight. They firmly helieve that there has been trouble at Hono- lutu and look for interesting developm ents. Touight several messages were received here from Washington, addressed to Com- mander C. E. Clark and bore the prefixed admonition ‘‘rush.” These dis- patches were immediately sent over 1o the uavy yard and - delivered half un hour later. Commander Clark’s cut- ter was called away and Lieutenant Wadden, exceative of the Mohican, was horeied ashore, procecding divect to the telegraph oftice where he: deposited several dispatahies, which were immediately rushed to their destinations. Word has just boen received here that preparations ave being made to loud nearly 100.tons of coal ou the ship's deck. This information is reliablo and it is thought that the dispatches are in response to those broughp by the Corwin. WILL SHOW 118 [IAND, Course of the Adminisseation at Hawall to He Outtined. Wasuixaroy, Jan, 5.—It is understood Congressman Rayuor of Maryland, of the committee on foreign affaiys, has roceived a communication from Seeretary Gresham outlining the policy of thaadministration in the Hawaiiun matter. My, Roynor declines positively to give the contents of the letter, or even admit the recoipt of it, but it 1s said amonyg congressmen Lhat Mr. Raynor has been in communication with the president and the State depariment. for somo time, and he has been designated to outline the policy of the adwministration in the house. Mr! Raynor will reply to Mr. Boutelle, 1t is sid he will strongly contend that the United States was an octive participant u the overthrow of the queen; that a er was committed ; thut the surrender of thie queen was to the United States; that the [otters of Steveus coupled with the fact that the letters of My Blaine to him ave missing, are evidences of n conspiraey, oviginated years ago, und car ried into successfgl execution as soon 4s uu opportuni oSl It will bo furthér clatinod that the wholo policy of annexation 18 against the policy of the democratic party, and it is thought tho Hawaiian matter will give a chance Lo ac curately define the administration policy on all questions of annexation aud protection Wikl Not b Given Oar. Wasuinaroy, Jan. 5.—Cipher di have been received by Secretary Gresham from the Corwin. They will b ouight, atches given out 191, CALLED THE SUGAR KING Spreckels Family Row Over Monoy Produces Interesting Results, OLD CLAUS' FREEZE OUT DID NOT WORK His Son Called for the Books of the Varl- ous Compantes In Coart and a © promise Followed In Short Order, SAN Fuascisco, Jan. 5.—[Special Tele gram to Tur Be The big damage suit re cently brought by Augustus C. Spreckols against his father, the old sugar millionaire, Claus Spreckels, and his two sons, John D and Rudolph, was compromised today. Gus Spreckels, the plaintiff, not only gets the stock in the Hawaiian Commercial company, for which he sued, but he is put in charge of the company. Tne inside history of the family quarrel is very interesting and the compromise recalls the famous suit of Cornelius Vanderoilt against William £, in New York, which was brought to a speedy end when the latter was threatened with being put on the wit- ness stand. Young Gus Spreckels, after ha was relieved of the charge of the Philadel phia sugar refinery, came back here badly disgruntied. ceze Out Canght Gus. Ho held 900 shares of the Hayw: pany, but the greater part of this stock had never been vransferred to him, but was sim- ply endorsed by Claus Spreckels and H. L. Dodge. Last summer old Claus prepared a frecze out for small stockholders by levyiug an asscssment of £ per share, (fus couldu’t pay this and protested, but the others de: clired his shares forfeited along with all oxcept the shares held by Claus and his other two sons. So Gus began bis suit, claiming damages of $2,000,000. It was then found that by some oversight the Gus's 900 shares had been lumped by the bookkeeper with the other Soreckels assessments and all had been paid. When Gus learned of this he askod that his father ana brothers transfer their stock to him. This was refused Catled the Old Man Hard. Then Gus piayed o shrewd trick. He had joined with him in his suit C. M. Wooley, who was a stockholder of record in the com- pany, and by virtue of this position had the right to demand inspection of the company's booxs. When old Claus learacd of this de- vice heis siid to have flown into a great rage, but when he cooled down he admitted thut'the young feilow had played u sharp game and had forced his hand, To open the books for inspection would mean revealing all the curious deals made during the past ten vears, and was not to be thought of. This menace led to the compro- mise executed today. Gus gets his shares and will be clected president at the meoting tomorrow. The directors will be Rudolpn Spreckels, M. M. Wilson, Russell Wilson, C. A. Wheelér and W. 5. Bond. These men are sither lawyers or relatives of Spreclels. FRED FOSTER WILL RECOVER. Henry Smith’s Vietim at Stoux Falls Not Dangerously Hurt, Stovx Fauts, S. D., Jan. 5.—|Special to g Bee. | —Henry Smith, who, on last Mon- day night shot and seriously injured Fred Foster, was this afternoon released on bail of $800, furnished by H. W. Smith, his uncle, Chris Loader and D. W. Oakes. Foster was, for a few days after the shooting, thought to be fatally hurt, but he is now in a fair way t recover, and has given it out that he will_not prosecute Smith, saying that he would have done the same thing had he been in Smith's place. Judge Jones has signed a noile prosequi in the case of Charles K. Bowman. Bowman was indicted for manslaughter in_having caused the death of Mrs. Honriotta Bratten of Dell Rapids September 25, 1891, by u crim- inal operation. The dismissal of the case was upon the application of State's Attorney D. R. Bailey, who recently received a letter from u sister of Mrs. Bratten stuting that she would not testify in the matter. A decision has just ocen_made by Judge Jones, the new judge of the second —judicial cireult, which will prove a serious handicap to the cause of prohibition iu this state. “The decision was in the case of M. E. Col- lins, a druggistof Dell Rapids, who has been sclling intoxicating liquors without a license. His place was closed about two weeks 4go on an injunction issued by the re- tiring judge, F. R. Aikens. A motion was made 1o huve the injunction vacated under the proviso of section 13, which provides that the owner can secure tho vacation of an action by putting up a bond of 00 that the uuisance will be abated for one year. Judge Jones signed an order in accordance With the motion. Under this ruling the owner ot the buildin n if he be the seller, can escape the penalty of having his building closed for a_year by putting up a bond to have the nuisance abated for a year. e STRUCK UN ASNAG AND 8. . Heavily Ladon Mississippi River Steamer Lost—The Captain Hurt, Mespms, Jan, 5.—The steamer A. L. Mason struck o snag near Speyer's Point, Miss., last night and sank. Captain Keith was badly injured. The steamer passed here yesterday, enroute from St. Louis to New ans. 'The boat was heavily loaded. hav. ided over 2,000 sacks of corn below Louis on the lowor Formerly the boat ran between St and Kunsis City. She was owned and named after A. L. Mason of Kuansas City, who died recently. She was built at Mad- ison, Ind., n 1580, and was valued at §45,000. in width, —The Mason left St. Lows for New O st_Iriday in com mand George Keith and Clerk Arehio Woods with 500 tous of freight. In consequence of the low water she was three days making it to Cairo, Il She left this voint with a heavy loud A telegram this morning Woods states that 1o lives wer just how the wreck occurred Talls to mention. St. Louis st arc of the opinion that ik total los from Clerk lost. As to Mr. Woods mbout men Mason witl be a ———— MOLLIE GIBSON STOCK, Managers of the Famous Silver Mine Ac- cused of Workiug un Old Seneme, Dexver, Jan. b.—Mollie Gibson stock opened weak this morning at $1.15. One dollar offered, but no sal made. managers of the mine de- clare that between the eighth and tenth levels they are on the contact, but decline to say anything when asked for their opinion ou the probubility of their discovery of another jewel box which will pay #4,000,000 of dividends in two years Miny mining men believe that thero is simply a “hen on and that the ore will easily be found and dividends resumed as 500U 08 Lhe object of the bear movement has been accomplishod. No 010 can_ say as to this. as no person, other than thesminers, P.x\ been allowed 10 enter the mine in the 1t throe yeurs, Over 400,000 shares of the stock are held in New [ was were The hel uary 4, om New Movem At Liverpool York At New Liverpool Avrived—"Tauric, Yoik-—Arcived—Brtannie, from e Asking Onm iges fram INDIANAPOLIS, Jun. b —1ast uight B. Loavity, the theatrical mana; here from Cineinnati and filed Horteuse Ruea, now playiog o Michael urrived suit against IGLE cory FIVE CENTS. opera house in this city, askin the sum of 2,000, Leavitt a Rhea company had filled an ex San Francisco and jumped fron An castern_point during the { engagemer® with him for Deny ment papers upon the box of were served last night - WOES OF SISTE on the Progress of ¢ Ameriean Revototh New Yonk, Jan. 6.—The W dispateh from San Salvador, January b, says It is reported than Amapath has been avan. doned oy the garrson adhering to President Vasquez of Honduras, It is probable a detisive battle will be fought within twenty miles of Tegucigalpa, capital of Honduras, CGuatemala—The president has refused to rognize General Bonilla's government until it can hold the capitol of Honduras Bonilla telegraphs that he has captured several important towns and that the people are flocking to his standard. Bonilla has announced a provisional cabinet Tegueigaipa—It is believed Presilent Vas quez will, through the aid of the Louisiana Lottery company, secure twoarimied vessels to carry war into Nicaragua. Nicaragua is tho only country that has recoguized Bonilla's government. Vasquez is still hopeful, Rebels Making Headway, The Herald's special dispateh from Mana- gua, Nicaragua, says: General Homadora, in command of the Nicaraguan forces which are marching against the Honduras troops, now intrenched mear Los Angeles with his forces, which number 1,500 men He recaptured Los Augeles after taking Yuscaran, Herradora proposed to march on amages in that the pment in 1t ity to of their Attach- receipts REPUBLICS. Notes nteal and Sonth specinl Tegucigalpa, but will await reinforcements of 800 Nicaraguans under Generals Uriarte and Gutierrez, which have started from Matagalpa Tt is also reported that 1,300 soldiers with cannon have lett Cholutecy to join him. In the battle which resulted in the fall of Choluteca nearly every house in the town was destroyed. Three generals and more than 100 prisoners were captured in the fight. Many were killed on both sides. Mello fIas “Em. New Yonk, Jan. 6. —The Herald's special djepateh from Montevideo says: A corves- pondent in Rio sends word that news has been roceived confirming the re- port that Admival Mello was injured on the Aquibadan. It 18 also suid he is suffer- ing from beriberi. The government troops Ilapa arvived at Ticradeates, which are still there. Provisions and coal are being loaded on the two vesscls, and everything indicates there will soon leave to join Peixoto's fleet. West Superior’s Board of Trade Denounces that Section of the Wi'son Bill. Svrerion, Wis.,, Jan. 5.—A rousing meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held this afternoon and resolutions opposing the frec iron clause of the Wilson bill pussed. A special to the Wis- consin says that today but 150 men are em- ployed i the Gogebic iron mives at Hurley, where a year ago 2,500 men were at work. The wazes now are §1 a day in store ovders, amounting to 60 cents, No more men will be employed for ninety days, us there is no demand for ore. Superintendent Abbot, from the Montreal mine, is in the east to wy to induce the stockhoiders of the Montreal to consent to a resumption of work at the reduced scale in order to keep the miners on their property from starving. Nothing has been heard from him, how- ever. Lithographers Complain. NEW York, Jan. 5.—Under the auspices of the International Protective association, a meeting of lithographers wus held in this city last night to protest against the reduc- tion of the tariff on lithographic works. A resolution was., passed * 'hat it is the sense of this meetiwt that an effort be made to induce congress to amend the proposed Wil- son bill by imposing a specific duty on litho- graphic goods in place of the proposed ad valorew duty.” 1dle Men Co d to Ar INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 5.—At a’‘meoting of the unemployed lust night John Dalton, a boiler maker, created a sensation by declaring that the laboring men should arm them- selyes and demand work at the point of the bayonet. Furious cheers and yells erected the spealer's utterance, and the chuirman was hooted when he suggested coolness. Appenl to Wage Workers, Cuicaco, Jan. 5.—The Central Relief asso- ciation has issued anappeal to the wage workers of Chicago, askiag that all con- tribute a day’s earnings to the relief of the city’s destitute, e TRANSMISSISSICPL CONGRRESS, vernor McConnell, Its President, Jss s Cull, Dexver, Jan. 5.—A special to the Repub- lican from Boise City, lduho, s Ina call issued today for the exccutive commission of the transmississippi congress to convene in San Francisco, Monaay worning, Feb- Governor MeConnell, president of tho congress, suys: “As th ume ap- proaches for the mecting of the congress 1 feel more and more the unportance of that gathering. Atno former period has wise cout sel and conservative action on the partof our representalive men been o necessar With silver down, with thousands of hon and useful luborers thrown out of employ- ment, with hunger and_destitution for the first time abroad In our fuir west, it behooves this commission to exert cvery possible ef- fort to muke the coming scssion a repre- sentative body of American citiz Men should go there, n as partisans, but im bued with love for their country, determined, if possible, to adopt such meniovials to con gress and give advice to the chief execntive as may be beneficial and will re- sult in briuging relicf to thousands of sad dened homes 1 tho stricken miuing towus of the west.” - SCHELARY MORTOV, AkK Clevels Seaip, Dexver, Jan, 5.—k. A, Southworth, secre tary of the Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union of Colorado, ihis morning transmitted, by ovder of the council of the union, & copy of the following resolution to President Cleveland and J. Stecling Morton, secrctary of agriculture Resolved, That we condemn the course pur- sued by 1 Sterling Morton, seervetivy of ugris culture, in his ungentlemanly and unfurmer Lke, lgnorant and mallcions attnck at Chi cugo, inthe farmers' convention, apon all th ntlons of tllers of tho soil, and we stly request 1 nt Cleveland to dis- hi with werent with at st S0 hy with the agricuiturists 1ds wis crented i thele Tor their benelit. Tnaminch as 85 11 exports aro produced on th Tarniors of (he cou cnuine represontitly syuipathy with PURNUING & i for ado Farmers Coi s 1 an, Storm. This ecity storm » prostrated ot remember 4 Four Wayxse, visfted by a t o'clock. ‘lelegraph wires we ‘Lhe oldest inhabitant does thunder storm in Juniary Kiiled by w Dyn L Moxr, LL, Jan. 5. dynamite oceurred tod: tion 10 or drainage channel. L. Miller was killed Lngineor Keubach was seriously injured, ) rible thunder about 0 Mo Explonion, An explosion of aud RIOTING N SICILY Efforts to Collect the Loocal Taxes Precipie tate Fierce Fighting. MANY TOWNS WERE DELUGED WITH BLOOD Troops and Villagers Meot in Fangnine Conflict with Dreadful Result. MARINO VIZITED BY A DAY OF TROUBLE Angry Mobs Attompt to Destroy Publio Buildings but Are Repuls:d. NUMEROUS VICTIMS OF THE DAY'S DISOTDER Strenuous Effurts Wil e Made by the Gove ernment to Bring About Peaco wnd Quictness—A of Aftairs. ad Condition Roie, Jan, 5.—The decree declaring Sicily in a state of sicge is preceded by a report of the ministors to tho king, which says the deplorable negloct und growing ovils of ro- cent years havi to a rious situation, requiring exctptional treatment. I'ho ig- norant and deluded people, led by individ- uals, addicted to every kind of crime, have fermented pulage, incendiarism, murder and rapine. It is evident an organizing commit tee exits, which is responsible for the dis- orders which have cccurred, and which is abusing the constitutional guarantces. The committee, it is stated, mcets daily at Palermo. led Rioters Killed. A dispateh has veached Naples from the corrgspondent of a Neapolitun paper at PaTEuib o IBlep MR LEACEIOIEEHIBGIAE Marino, eleven miles northwest of Palmero, 4 town having 9,000 inhabitants. The dis- patch says a body of rioters, who were de- manding the abolition of the oetroi duties, in the manner now famiiiar throughout the disturbances in Sicily, made an attack upon the town hall,which resulted in thirty of tho rioters being killed and fifty wounded by the troops which were called upon to quell the disturbance. A dispateh from Caltinezza says there was & demonstration there this evening under the auspices of the Fusci dei Lavoratori whieh wound up in a conflict betweer. the troops and the peasants. One of thesoldiers was wounded by a peasant and when this was learned the troops fired a volley into the crowd of rioters and killed ten and wounded several others. . Private dispatches from all parts of Sicily say the proclamation of a state of sicge bus produced a fecliug of greater confidence aniong tho pegple. Demanded Concessions, A telegram from Palermo says the central committee of the Fasei dei Lavorator: has issued o manifesto demanding concessions from the government to test the genuine- ness of the humanitarian declarations of the bourgeois. Continuing, the manifesto proceeds to call upon workmen to organize, but it advises them to ceaso ecngaging in disorderly outbreaks on the ground that no durable ad- rantages are possible from isolated and con- vulsive action. Tt is now announced it was this manifesto which led to the arrest of the leaders of the Lavoratori society. “The police of Palermo liave dissolved the local brauch of the Fasci dei Lavoratori so- ciety at Palermo aud have scizod many im- portant documents,which will be used in the prosceution of the men under arrest. KILLED BY FRENCH TROOPS, Keports from Africa Which May Freeiple tato n European W TLoxvoy, Jan. 5.—Military and political cireles are excited today by sensational re- port, which reached here from Sterra Leon, Sencgambia, the British colonial settiement of West Africa. According to the reports Captain B. A, W. Landy, mspector general of the frontice police, and twenty-six men and several offi- cers of the first battalion of a West Indian regiment, were engaged m an expedition against the Sofas and have been killed, and it is added that they were shot by Fronch troops. It is ulso reported a French officen e in the attacl was captured and t confivms the story that the Brit was aestroyed by the French troops. The affair has caused much excitoment. No further details have s yot been ro caved, ‘ihe expedition started a few woeks ago to chastise the Sofas, who have beea giving much trouble to the British traders on the coast near the French territory. gaged this W force TALKED OF DIOCESAN Inteeviewed with the Pope. In an interview with of Peoria, 1L, the latter his audience with the of the affairs exnuustive ideas as to the cone diocesan alairs, the the general situation of the Catholie ehureh, but did not touch upon Catholic gucstions in the Uaited States, Wiien questioned regarding tho rumors pute lished in Iome, to tho offect that Mgr, Satolli was about to return from Americ Bishop Spaulaing said that he had he nothing in Rome or at the Vatican that would tend to coufirm such reports. Bishop Spuulding will remaw in Rome for several weelks MATIERS, Bishop Spanlding on Dis Audion Jan. B aulding o ouly spoke After an RowiE, Bishop St said, referring pove, that Leo of his exposition of bis duct of tho vope referred to aiocese, oronto ra of Teade Banquet, Tonoxto, Jan. 5,—The Board of Trade banquet last night was a brilliunt success. 515 of the evening were the governor wed Aberdeen), Hon, Mackenzia Major General Herbert, Hon, Raines of the Rochester, N of Commor Ho It ter of fiuance, and Hon, Georga ministor of educution, Lord rvesponded to the toust of the Genoral.” and Hon, George Raines responded to the toust, “'Visiting Hourds of I'rade and Chambers of Com- " Ho gave an interesting sketch of tevelopment of the boards of trade in United Statos, their operativns and the ts which have acerued to cominerce I them The gu general (1 Bowell, Guorge Chamber LPoster, min W. Ros: Aberdee Governor th thic res thro + War Ships nt Bahia, ‘e United States crul Aweri Batuta, Jan. b, San Francisco av United States cutter ( ship kitna are here a ved hero today ant and the Italian Auother Was Brexos Avies, Jan 1115 reported from Montevideo the Eeusdorian government is wobllizing its army with a view to a dispute At urms with Peru, w Frospoct Notes ol the Arg Buexos Avigs, Jan, 6.--(General Peliigrind anvounces tuat be will become a candidatg