Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 29, 1894, Page 1

THE OMAHA DAILY AFTER THE EARTH Bell Telephone Gompany Preparing to Per- petuate Its Hold on the Universe, ASKING FOR AN INCREASE OF CAPITAL Massachusetts Legielature Soon to Be Ap- proached by the Gompany's Counsel SOME THIRTY MILLIONS WILL BE NEEDED Imnicare Sum of Money to Be Devoted to Keeping Up the Monopoly. WILL BUY OR CRUSH OUT COMPETITION An Expediency Seems to Indiente, the Bosto Corporation Will Absorb or Strangle Ail Other Telephione Compunies In Amert Bosic an. 28, —[Special Telegram to Uik Bizk, | —The American Bell Telephone company will petition the legislature this weel for an increase of capital stock to the tune of $350,000,000. Its present capitaliza- tion 1s ¢ For ays it has been whispered within a select circle at the state house that tho Bell Telephone company was to ask for an inere stock at some time during the It got to be pretty generally known among certain mem- bers before the week v out that some- thing big was coming in very soon, and that 1t was the intention of the company to use the new capital in extensions of the system and i making improvements in the service 1o put it beyond the reach ot ordinary com- petition of new companies formed to use the run-out patents of the Bell company. President Hudson Declines to Talk. John Hudson, president of the American Bell Telephone company, when asked by a reporter if he would make a statementof the uses to which the new capital was to be put, said that he dld not wish to do so. The matter has been placead in the hands of Gov- ernor Long, hesaid, who was now at the helm in the case and be did not carc to say anything at this time, though perfectly willing that the governor should speak if he thought it best. No one outside of humself and Mr. Long knew what sum the company was going to asl, though, of course, it was not denied that they were going to ask for an increase of stock, for the registration of Governor Long as counsel for the company before the legis- Iature showea that by this time the latter Is more or less familiar with the inside af- fairs of the company. Will Extend the Long Olstance System. The increase of capital stock is said to be for a triple purpose. The first is the exten- sion of its long distance service. Nominally this long distance business is conducted by a scparate company, the American Tele- phone and Telegraph company, which has a capital stocic of $5,000,000. The American Bell company holds all of the stock that has been issued, and it s said to have received something like 5 per cent dividends from the same. The profit- ableness of this long line distarce business and the possibility of competition in the local and private line business through new companies have led to this plan of immediate extension. The second purpose is said to be tho abgorption of some of the subordinate and extra-territorial companies. Many. of these companics now pay the Bell people a royalty, while the parent company is more or less interested in their stocks. Wil Swaliow tho Little Fellow The contracts with these companies are such that the Bell people, in the face of competition from independent companies, would have to materially modify them or possibly lose the companies, the latter taking up with some of the new devices, This would have an important and serious effcct on Bell receipts. To prevent this and to consolidate the whole business more completely, the plan is said to prac- tically make these all Bell companies, that is, exchange Bell stock for their stock or buy uy the companies through the new stock, or when companies ave not desirovs of accept- ing the terms to iniroduce a competitive service of its own, “Lhe third reason assigned 1s the need of new capital for the extension improvements aud general changes. The Bell company expects competition. It is preparing fov it. It plans to win by giving better service than any new company can ; furthermore 1t will be in o position to capitulate with too strong a competitor, if capitulation is deemed best. In short, the extra capital, so itis said, Is de- signed to keep the Bell company intrenched In command of the telephone business of ountry and to perpetuate the mononoly ) long enjoyed. i D FOI MONEF, Mot by n Storokeeper Plttsburg, § IKansas Ciry, Jan, 28.~A special to the Times from Pittsburg, Kan.,, says: One of the most horrible murders ever committed in this part of Kansas was discovered this moruing when the boay of Willlam A. Chap- man, one of the prominent citizens of this city, was found dead in his store with his throat cut and his body fearfully cut and slashed and covered with coagulated blood. My, Chapman was the proprietor of a grocery und was also treasurer for the An- clent Order of United Workmen of Pius. bur. Iis residence adjoined his store. For gome time past he has been sleeping i his sLore on account of the wany burglaries com- mitted 10 this vieinity About 7 o'clock Mrs. Chapman went to the to avouse her husband and receiving vespense aroused the neighoors, who d the door, when a horrible sight met thoir waze. On'the floor under the counter near a Livgo pool of blood lay the lifeless ody of Mr. Chapmaz, with his throat cut, his hands tied behind him, a gag in his wouth, his body hacked to pieces with a knife and a wound on the oye, apparently made with o club. Robbery s’ believed to bave prompted the deed, ‘The citizens are much wrought up over the horrible affair and bloodhounds have been sent for. 1f the murdercrs are caught they will recelve summary justice. Miss Woolson's Death. New Youk, J Ou recoipt of the news tnat Miss Constance Femmore Woolson's death at Venice last Wednesday night was due to suicide, her nepbew, Mr. Samuel Mather of Cleveland, cabled for particulars and received a re) from Miss Woolson': niece, Mi ace Carter, in substance, as follows Aunt . Constance had severe influenza @rippe), which hud resulted, as It often his, I igh fover. The night nurse left for a moment for something which was needed. During her short absenco, in a sudden aceess of dolirium, #be arose froy her bed, sud while apparently MURDER Horrible Fate at wandering about tho room fell through.tho window tothe street below, She w d_up immedintely and lived o short she had no wpparent pain and her face pked very peaceful: et STATEMENT FROM J. H, BENIS, His Story of the Trouble In Which He is Iuvolved ac Knnsas City, 81, Lovts, Jan, 28 —The following com- munication is sent the agent of the Asso- clated press 1804.~Ta Agent Asco- Dearsie: Refereing (o the sas City published toduy, [ nt the statements contalned are largely f nd_ misleading in ter, but are In k with the methods onmmure in settlement was made with the bank s attornoy, Blijah Rol son, In which th 1 received full ny: meit, prineipal and intarest, upon il ot the Indebtednoss *clufmed against mysclf, or upon which 1 was linble: nnd for suid set: e it, thoy agreed (and 1 hold the receipt of sald bunlo to deliver all the claims of said bank, but after gotting possession of the con- sideration they huve porsistently refused to carry out th ment, and have been and voring to force n complinnee of althoush refusing to comply At tl t » the paper was 1S 110 PEASON 0N Ty Part { » solvency of tho makers and n representation wis made i any wiy, clther by myself or others, In regard to same, AL Beas, 1. R. Smith 2 W. Hoy now Kaxsas Ciry, Jan Kansas Civy, attorney for Geor who is charged with complicity in tho gantic frauds perpetrated on banks all o the country, is authority for the statement that Mr. Howell is nov involved in the affair. “Mr, Howell.” said he, “while manazer of the Atehison lumber firm of Howell, Jewell wave J. H. Bemis of Jeerson. ommodation for #25.000. This, in_connection with about £40,000 of other notes with which Howell had no connection, wera disconnted at the Bank of Commerce of Kansas City by Bemis, who ot the moucy. When Beuiis fajled in 1801, the Banl of Com- merco attached some of his ‘Toxas property for the amount of the notes, but at 1o time did the bank ever make a claim ou Howell, looking to Bemis exclusively. Mr. Howell has,” sald Attorney Suith, further, “the confidence of such men as Lyman J. Gage ot the First National bank of Chicago and other bankers in the cast, who have full knowledge of s business motnods. On his return he will be willing tomake a full state- ment showing how hie was connected with the affair.” George W. Howell Talks. Kaxsas Crry, Jan. 25.--Mr. Georgze W. Howell of tho fitn of George W. Howell & Co., arrived here tonizht from Springfield, Mo Speaking to a representative of the Associated press ug the alleged swindling scheme with which he is said to be conuected, hesaid: “Some timeugo Mr. J H. Bemis ' becamo involved in some transaction with the Texirkana & Fort Smith lroad and I gave his uccommodation notes for $215,000. Mr. Bemis discounted these notes, some of whic finally came into the possossion of the Ni Bauk of Commerce. A large portion, if not all of them, were talken up and paid.” Mr. Howell denicd in toto the allegations of “kiting,” and said if the firm had desired to defraud any one thoy could have done so for millions instead of hundareds of thou- sands, as their eredit was unlimited. e TTLE QUASANTINE, of ell, [ [3 Motive of Kansas City People In Trylog to Have it Chavged. LirrLe Rock, Ark., Jan. 28,—The governor has received the following letter from Don Palmer, superintendent of the St. Louis stock yards, to a cattie firm in Carroll county, Arknnsas, re ; the quurantine line in this state made: There is a strong effort being made by the Kansas Clty the quarantine line changed as to throw the nincteen counties In northern Arkinsas cently admitted to native catile privileges baek south of the line. ~Action will probably e taken by the suthorities nt Washington by February 1, and 1 would, therefore, suge fmmediite ction on the part of the stockmen o the sectlon numed In the way of vetition to your senators and congressmen, asking them o use their utmost endeavors with the do- purtment to keop this injustice from being done you, and atthe sumé time setting forth the fict that the cattle of your section are as henlthy and free from Texas fever as the cattle of any of the northern states. “The opposition of the Kansas City people arises entirely from the fact that the s Kansas hits not scen fit to udopt the ¢ the 1ine, and s that state i their market for stock cattle, the fact of its belng closed to them while all other markets are_open natur- ally diverts the business from your section away from Kunsas City. Thils accounts for thoir opposition, [t is not that your cattle arc unhealthy, but thatunder the conditions named they cannot get your business, and therefore you should be made to suffer an injustice, Hoping that you will take prompt action in the matter, I assuro you of our hearty co-operation. The governor wrote to the seeretar nterior as follov Inclosed find a letfer which explains itsel. The ¢ rth of the existing quaranting lino o althy as any in the world, and it would be a great injustict to change it for the benefit of Kansas Clty trade. of the e NT UNDER. Goldsmith & Company of Salt Lake Fail for n Large Amount, Saut Lake, U. T\, Jan. 28.—|Special Tele- gram to Tug BEE] — Goldsmith & Co., clothiers und furnishers, assigned today with habilities which will aggregate nearly $200,000. The Salt Lake house assizned to A. Hanauer on account of a 0,000 attach- ment, ‘The Ogden branch of the firm went down also as a result of the Salv Lake rail- ure. The large branch houses of Goldsmith & Co. ut Butte City, Mont., and Spokane, Wash,, are also affected by the assignment. August Goldsmith, the principal owner in tho business conducted under his name, is a resident of Baltimore, and is now enroute to Salt Lake. Mr. Goldsmith wires that the houses will all resume business this week. e MUST GEX MARRIED, Alaska Distarbed by tho Recent Edict of Marshal Porter. Powr Towssexp, Wash,, Jan, 28.—Accord- ing to the advices brought per steamer ‘o- peka, pretty much all of Alaska s up in arms over the racent edict of Marshal Por- ter regurding the enforcement of tho I munds act. Judge Hoyt, ex-commissioner, wha came down on the Topeka on his way home after three years of service ther says Porter means business, that he is backed up by the atiorney general, and, morcover, haif the white population of Sitka and Juneau will be under arvest shortly un- less they observe the law and ceaso’ their unlawful celutions with the Indian and half- breed women, who are practically their siaves. Plonty of Candidatos. Stovx Faiis, 8. D, dan, 28, —Much talk has already been excited over the coming spring election, whon a mayor will be clected, “There ave fully half a dozen candidates in the fleld, besides the present ine bent. “The last to bob up in the muyoralty arena is Hon. John F. Norton, who was i fow weeks ago succeeded in the ofice of deputy revenue collector by Hon. . . Wickhem of Alexan dria. Mr. Norton was formerly mayor of this city and is said to have the republican “big four" back of him in this fig campaign will be interesting in any event. i Sturtlod the Conviets, Corvasus, O, Jan. 25, —There was a sensa- tion in the big dining room at the Ohio penitentiary today when Convict John Con- roy arose in the presouce of 1,400 prisoners scated at breakfast and announced his in- tention of taking his own life. Conroy slashed the side of his neck with the knife with which ho had been cating, and after he sat down the blood poured in o stream over his shoulder. He was taken to the hospital, where it was found the wound was not fatal. He has & mania for killing himself in public, LITTLE ONES T0 THE TOP Debate on the Tariff Bill Brings Oat Many Small Bore Spealers, ONLY TO DAZZLE TO HOME FOLKS Five Minute Taiks Mads for the Purpose of | Upholding the Talker's Kepatation with Ilis Constituents—What the Leaders Have Done, Wasnisgroy Buneav or Tar Bee, 513 FoURTERNTI STREET, WASHINGTON, Jan, 28, The tarif debate has brought quite a num- berof heretofore obseure men futo promi- uence in tho house. The free traders who have seeared rocognivion and participation in the work which has enlarged the freo list willno doubt figire as_ conspicuous ndividu- als in their districts. A lot of them fairly bezged Chairman Wilson and the chaivman of the committee of the whole, Captain Rich- ardson of Tennessce, to let them speak, and to give consideration to some amendments which they had prepared. Ounce they had delivored a five-minute spoech and were on the winning side theiv famo was established at home, at least. These mushroom detmo- s will flood their districts with little speeches delivered by them in favor of freo teade, and point to the fact that propositions advocated by them lopted. Some of the old and real leaders of houso have achioved an enti i colebrity du the tariff discussion. Messrs, Reed, Burrows and Dalzell, on tho republican side, and Messre. Cockran, Hartor and Tracey, democrats, for instance, have fought for and against propositions with sledge hammor effectiveness. ‘These men have done such prominent and effective worlk that they are being pelted with letters and telegrams and_constantly ealled out into the lobbies of the house by all sorts of char- ucters, who desire to either commend or cou- demn them. It hus been noticed during the pust week tnat Mossrs. Reed and_Cockran, especially, have adopted means for scclud: ing themisclves from the public and avoid- g annoyances. Peunsylvania avenue 1s the great thoroughfave leading to the capi- tol. It is constantly filied with pedestrians, but nearly every one of them takes the north side’of the avenue, and prominent men who walle ubon that side are frequently inter- cepted. 'The ex-speaker and the great demo- cratic leader from New Yotk have been walking to and froin _the capitol cach day along the south side of the avenue, where they arc scldom met by strangers or ac- quaintances. Thinks Ho Has a Printer, It is reported tonight with considerable positiveness that the president has promised the public printersp to I. A, Crandall of Buffalo, N. Y. A New York democratic con- gressman says the president told him that hedid not intend to make any more appoint- meuts, suvely none from his state, until the senate confiruied a lot of nominations before it. New York democrats donot know of the president’s reported intention to nominute Crandali for public printer, Pensions Coming Down. It 1s the intention of the democrats in con- gress to make another heavy reduction in pension disbursements at the nexy session of this congress. The bill reported to the house yesterday reduces the appropriation to pay pensions for the fiscal year beginning July 1 next, §1,5000,000 below the appropria- tion for the present fiscal year, and it is esti mated that a cut of at least $10,000.000 more cun be made atthe session next winter for the year ending Juane 30, I That will make an aggregate reduction of the pension rolls of §25,000,000 in two years. At that rate it would take less than six demo- cratic congresses to cemplotely wipe awaythe pension roll. President Cleveland has been hoping to brmg the bension appropriations below §100,000,000 during his term and it looks as if he would succee The cut in the present bill of $1,000,000 for examnning sur- geons 1s significant. ' 1t is intended to check prompt action upon applications and delay all pension cases. retary Smith belie that one way to save pension money is to not act upou & case until the applicant dies. Nainer’s Indian Bul, Representative Hainer introduced in the nouse of representatives on January 24, and it was referred to the committee on Indian affairs and ordered to be printed, the follow- ing bill: A bill toamend an act entitled “Anact to provide for the sale of the remuinder of the Tese ation of the confederated Otoe und Mis- souri Indians inthe states of Nebraska and Kunsas, and for other purposes,” approved ch 3, 1881, it enacted by the Senate and_House of Representatives of the United Stutes of Amcerica in congress ussembled, That if any member of the said confedernted tribes, ré- siding ut the date of the aforcsald wct of March 8, 1551, and whose nauios appear upon the schoduic of appraisement mide by the commissioners appointed under the provisions of the act wforesaid, and approved by tho seeretary of the interior April 17, 1883, upon any of the ids - authorized to - be sold id - net, shall - muko ap- for allotwents of land, the ry of the interior shall cause a patent person, ¢ er heirs, who may be residing upon’ sald lu at the date liereof, for the subdivisional tract ov tracts of land mot excoeding 160 acres of lund 10wy ono person) reported on tho {sstoners’ Schedule aforesaid us huvin \ Tuiproved Dy such per: Provided, That the lands ue- auired by any Indian under the provisions of this act shall not be subject 1o alie tion, leuse, or incambrance, either by voluntury conveyance by the grantee or his heirs, or by the judgment, order, or decree of auy court, or subject to ‘taxation of any charncter, but shall remain inalienable and’ not subject to taxution, len, or encumbrance fo he perlod of ten yeurs, ‘which resteietion shall be incor- porated in the patent. Only Mentioned. The comptrolier of the currency says he has not promised the national bink oxam- ship for North and South Dakota to C. Zimmerman of Iroquois, S. D.; that John Diamond is stitl in the ofice and he may rémain there for sume time. Mrs. Senaior Carey of Wyoming will hold her last recoption of the season at tho Ar- lington on Thursday, February 1, from 3 to 6 p. 1. P Miss Cynthia B Cloveland, formerly South Dakota, will hold her last re of the scason on Wednesday from i Miss Cloveland will be assisted by Mr W, Cleveland of Hot Springs, S. 1., and others, PERKY S, HEAT, - TOLD HIM HOW 10 BUN THINGS, Unlted Sta Minlster Smytho Gives Presi- dent Hippolyte Some Advice. New York, Jan, 28.—Ihe Dutch steamer Princo Willielm, which arrived today from Port-au-I’rince, reports that everything was quiet at the time she left. There had been wo talk of a disturbance and President Hippolyte holds everything well m hand, Thor a fecling, however, mn faverof Genoral Manigat, who lives in exile at Kings- ton, Jimaica, Ho is revorted to be beyond question the coming man in Haytian affais, There was much excitement’ in Port-uu- Prince caused by o letter written by the American minister, M. Smythe, to ~ President Hippolyto, in which he gave his ideas as to how the coun- try could be and should be roverned, and sotting forth how it had been governed in the irging reforws, ete, Mr. Smythe, beforo ing his letter to the president, wanted other resident foreign ministers to sizn tho letter, but they declined, and he sent it with only his own signature Hippolyte, on receipt of the document, in vited Mr. Smythe to dine with him and talk over the contents of the letter, but he de clined, 1t Is reportea the ministe Haytian capital will be or: of ption to is s stay in brief one. the His OMAHA, MONDAY MORNING, JANUARY COMING EVEXN Haytian administration did not expoet such a severe criticism ut the hands of the newly appointed minister. WasniNGToN, Jun. ¥, ~In regard to the re- port that United Sutes Min Smythe at Hayti had writteo a letter to President Hip- polyte regarding the eonduct of the latter's government, Sccretary Gresham snid this evening he had reecived uo information in the matter, He had not been at the depart- ment during the day and if dispatches or letters nad been received, they had not been opened., The secrctary said the minister's conduct of the affairs entrusted to him had been sat- isfactory to vhis governnient up to this time, ERGY. Ho Delivers to tho Assembled lensing Add 28.—Pops Leo XIIT gave a re- in St Poter's to the clergy ity of Rhis city. After say- ing mass in the baslica at O o'clock in the morning, the pope | was enthroned and listened to the address of the senior parish priest of Rome. The pope then spoke a few words, after which the papal locution was read by Mgr, von Pini. It was as fol- lows: 3% mony of Priests n Rowe, ception tod and Catholic v especially gratificd by this testi- the devotionrof the penpie of Romo, for they stand firstin our affoctions. Yo thus comprelicnd our’grief when we con- sider the present o filigked condition of Rome, indirectly aggravated as it is by the gene situation throughout the peninsula, We carnestly desire that meaus should be found to end the prosent misery cstablish promptly order in thes Meanwhile, however, Rome suf erly Komo' was assufed of reasona periy; today it is evidently otherwise. It is to be hoped that the people at least will profit by their bitter expevience, sce the first origin of evil aud adopt the mos cious remedy. IU1s uscless to dissimulate. The ruin of religion, designedly - accomplished, has opencd the way for maral and material ruin, Not ouly justice, but political common sense, demands that, those responsible for the condition of affairs.should v > tireir steps and restore 1dligion to honor wherein it was held by our ancestors. They should approach confidently and without suspicion him who Holds from God his sit preme religious magistracy for th eternal life, whereof the pope is penser, They should also have the virtue of rendering prosperous our moral existence. Twelve thousand .persons were present and grected the pove with prolonged cheer- ing. He looked well, excopt he was o tritie paler than usual. STILL A SOUKCE OF BOTHER. Disposition of the Paris Fund Yet n Touchy Questlon with Irish Parties. Loxno; . 23, —Joseph Chamberlain de- nies any knowledge of ‘the aileged unionist soheme for nome rule published in the Speaker, a well known Gladstonian weekly newspaper. Join Redmond, the Parnellite leader, in an interview said he would not be surprised it such a_scheme was proposed, but ho said the indications were thay the opposition op- posed Gladstone's bitl. Mr. Redmond then commented upon Edward Blake's anppeal to America for the starving victims of evietion. Mr. Redmond said these appeals were open to criticisin when Mr, Blake's party could, if it were havmonioug, get £30,000 out of tho Paris funds without any legal obstacle being orfered. The Parnellites, Mr. Redmond added, aid not insist that prior clalms should be settled before the reloase of the funds. Timothy Healy and his followerf, Mr. Redmond said, caused the deadlock, Y. Healy cliiming he had made no pledges’ % the evicted tenunts., as they had not co-nperated in the plan of campaign of the agr. “iun movement. Mr, Redmond said_the' Iarnellites and tife ad* herents of John Dilfon were practically agreed as to the disjosal of tho funds, and unless the Healyites shortly came to a sot- tlement the public pight oxpect some in- teresting revelations, Draws Too KFino w Distinct'on, ONDON, Jan. £3.—The Paris correspondent, of the Standard, writing about the row en- gendered in the Chamber of Deputies Satur- day by Deputy Cloves-Huges crying, “Vive la communce,”” say It is scriously feared the soclalists in the French chumbir have sotan example for or- ganized tumult. Thence it is not a long step toriots outdoors and street barricades. Their grievince was thattha ministry confoundoed socialism with anarchy. The socialists’ he- havior in the ehamber was the best excase for the misgake. Communists, bt not i sts, i5 too shbtlé a distinction fcr the bourgeoise. Willlam Will Visit Blsmarck, BerLy, Jun. 28.—Several papers say that Emperor William will return Bismarck's visit, proceeding to Eriedrichsruh shovtly. Other papers say that the emperor's visit has been fixed for April. Chancellor von Caprivi gave a diuner last night to tho diplomatic corps. Sir E. B. Mullett, the British ambassador to Ger- many, toasted the heulth of the emperor. Season ol Festivity at Nice, Nice, Jan. 23.—The carnival commenced hero today, The weather was brilliant and the streets wore througed densely with ani- mated spectators. The procession, with 1ts richly decorated cars, started at 2 p. m and included in the displayewas ono c whereto was attached a navigablo balloon. The maskers were unusually numerous. A second frozession took place in the evening, and the whole town was brilliantly lighted. Dying of lufluenza. Aruess, Jun, 23,—Numbors of deaths from influenza have occurred heve, and many prominent officials are inciuded among the vietims., Onue of those whose death is re- vorted is General Koranaios, a notable figure in.the Cretan rebellion of 1866, el STILL UOLDS OFFICE, Examiner Diamond of the Dakotas Has Not Bion Removed, Siovx Fanes, S. D, Jan. 28 —Dispatches from Washington the last of the week stated that Hon, J. E. Diamond had been removed from the oftico of ional bank examiner of the two Dakotas and that C. 17 Zimme wan of Troquois had been appointed to sue ceed him. The dispatch was correct only in the atement of M, mmerman’s appointment, Mr, Diamond stil holds his job. Under the mew law national banks must be examined every six months instead of onee a year as hevetofor 1t is necessavy, therefore, to have two ex- aminers where one was sufliclent before, So in this case Mr. Zimmeeman is simply an ad- aitional examiner, Mr. Diamond’s district was North and South Dakota, which terri- tory he covered every year. Now it is probable that the two examiners will agree oncertain districts whieh they will go over every six months. Or it is possible that they will follow each other over the entire district, one examining banks during the first partof the year and the other the latter part of the year. Bank co ut dloux Falls, Siovx Favis, 8. D, Jan. 23, —A meeting of the Sioux Falls Driving Park association was held here Saturday, at which meeting it was decided to hold race meetings hero this season. BSecretary . L. Blackman of the association will go to Mason City, Ia., next weelk to attend i meeting of the secr tavies of the western mile-track clubs. At this meeting dates will be fixed, classes and purses will be determined, Tho cities that have mado known their desire to join the western circuit this yearare: Milwaukee, Dubuque, Independence, Davenport, LeMavs. Hawarden, Knoxville, In., Couucil Sluffs, St. Joseph and Sioux Falls. i — Accidentally Kitled at o Wedding, CLEVELAND, Jan, 28.—At s wedding re- ception ut tho resigence of Henry Mayer, %4 Astor avenue, last night Annie Cowen wus accidentally shot by Louisa Mayer, who was playiug with u swall rifle. The bullet lodged in Miss Cowen's brain and she will Will & WO predecessors were beller men, and the | dis 1 29, ISQEL_ 13 1N CONGRESS What Will Be Done During the Closing Days of the Tariff Debate, COURSE THE REPUSLICANS WILL PURSUE Movement to Reco the Bill Wi Be Deloated -Probability of Its Passing by a Falr Majority—Work Lald Out for the Sewate. mit Wasmixgros, Jan, The tarift debate will close in the house day at 2 o'clock, when, according to the amended special order under which the house is operating, the vote will be taken on the pend ameadments and tho final $3050 the bill. The combat during coming weok will relate entirely to the inter revenue bill, which the democratic caucus decided to place upon the tariff bill as a rider. To- morrow and Tuesday witl be devoted to gen- ral debate, and Wednesday todebate under the d-minute rule, when the internal revenue foatures will be open to ameudment. Of course the opposition will bedirccted against tho facome tax, which is boing bitterly op- posed by the eastern democrats. The repub licans, however, will not vote with the d ocratic opponents of the income tax, but will cittier vefran from voting, or else, if neces- sary to make a quorum, vote for it in order to incorporate it in the bitl. The attempt to defeat it will therefore be hope When the bill is reported to the house on Thurs dav, three hours will be allowed for closing the dehate, one and a half hours ou a side. Mz, Reed will closo for tho republicans, and Mr. Wilson and Sneakor Crisp for the dom- ocrats. The indications ure that when the bill is placed upon its final passage it will have a faic margin to carry it. Move During the past week the movement to recommit the bill looked formidable, us at least fifty democrats (counting the income- axers), including all those dissatisfied witn any portion of the measure, wore coun upon to take this mdivect method of com pelling chan, in their intervest. With 1 publican support this plan might have suc- ed. But yesterday some of the republican leaders talled the situation over and came to the conclusion it would not be politic to join a on in the domocratic ranks in order to give the billa backset, which might notv result in its ultim: defeat. Tuey have informally therefore, eithe to refrain voting or else to vowo aga the motion to recommit, but they will vote with the opposition against the passage of the bill or for a motion to strike out the enacting clause. This motion will place the opponents of the bill fairly and squarely on record against the entire measure. This de- cision, if it is adhered to, in the opinion of the democratic leade: will remove all doubt as to the final passage of the bill, as they believe that not more than thirty demc crats at the outside will carry their opposi- tion to the extent of voting direc against the bill. 1f the republicans should poll their whole strength (124) this would onig raise the vote against the bill to 154, as, with the income tax included, it is believed that the bill will command the entive populist vote of nine, The full vote for the bill, therefore, would be 200, a majority, Will Have a Small Majority, It fs fair to assume that the absentecs will e diawn provortionately from each side, so that from present indications the democratic leaders claim o majority for the bill of from thirty upwards. It by any change of pro- gram the republicaus should decide to vote in favor of the movion to recommit the addi- tional strength gained from the democratic side (about twenty) mighi seriously en- danger, if not dofeat the measure. But this is not now auticipated. After the taviff is disposed of on Thursday, a special order will be brought in for th consideration of the Hawaiiin matter 1 day and Saturday. The MeCreary resolu- tion will form tne basis of debate, and while some very lively speeches will probably be made, it is expected that it will be passed practically by a strietly party vote. In the Senate. The present indications are that the fed- eral elections bill and the Hawaiian auestion will, in a large measure, divide the attention of the senate this week. If the tan¥ bill should pass the house according to program Toursday and be sent immediately to the senate, nothing would be dore with it, more thau to refer it to the finance commiittee, where it will rest for at least a few weeks, 80 there is little or no prospect of this sub- Jeet interfering in any way for the pres. with the consideration of the oills and resolutions already on the calendar, The Hawaran question has right of way for the morning hour, that is, up to 2 o’clock of the day session, and the elections bill after that time. The Hawaiian discussion will be based upon the resolution veported by Senator Turpie from the committee on fo cign velations, and the various amendmen and substitutes will incidentally be taken up. There are four amendments proposed, one each by Senators Manderson, Dolph, stewart and Gallinger, and one substitute, that offered by Scnator Vest. The amend- meuts of the first three senators are very much in the same line, and recoguize the present government of Hawaii without com- mitting thesenate to any proposition against annexation even for expediency’s sake. Senator Dolph’s amendment looks to the recall of Minister Willis, und Senator Vest's substitute declares unequivocally against annexation. In case the judic committeo makes its report upon the Peckham nomina- tion, there is likely to be ‘considerable tin devoted to routing business and, may bo, in any event, other nomination greay next Thurs: of the ont to Recommit. OFEEXS KEEP COMING 1 Trouble to loat Car- vosed Bond fssue, Wasmixaroy, Jan. 25 —But three remain in which bidders may muke pro- posals to the Treasury dopartment to tuke the bonds to be issued by Secretary Carlisle, bearing dateof the 1st of February, Offers 1o tuke the bonds have been coming in ey day since the civcular on the subject w issued and nave been properly tabulated in the ivision of loans and currency, where they will be kept uatil they are opencd 1 the presence of thoso persons designated by the sccretary toy form that duty, OMcial detailed inform, tion of the conditions of the offers and the amount promsed 10 be subscribed have been withheld. but if the offers that were re- ported to have been made duriog the first fow days after the circular was issued have kept up in proportion, all the issue of £ 000,000 will be cosily floated. Little, if any delay in the dehvery of the bonds is expected after the offers have been formally acted upon by the secretary, as the bureau of en- graving and printing has been at work on the bonds siuce it was determined to issue them. There Will Ite Hste's 1 duys UNCLE SAN'S STRONG BOXES, Meothod of Tuking Care of the C: the Treusury to Be Reported On WasiINGTON, Jan, 28.-Acting under au- thority of congress, granted in 1890, the sec- retary of the treasury appointed & commis- sion, consisting of Messrs. Robert N. Thur: ton, T. N. Ely and 1. A, Pratt, scientific and mechanical experts, to report on the best method of safe and vault construction with a view of renewing or improving the vault facilities of the United Sta The report of the committee has been priuted, and it is a valuable contribution on the subject 1 hand, as the commission does not confine its report to the condition of the safos and vaults of the governmont, but goes wmto the subjec in great detall, showing shoin es treasury < { A\ gy JLE COPY FIVE CENT now safes and vaults are t factured and also how burglars proceed yening them They made many exporimd n safes with rs’ appliances and i only ono instance failed in effecting an ovening suMeient to permit the robbery of the safe of 1ts con- tents The commission first ins 1 and vanlts of the T sub-treasury at New York, and aftewards inspected the vaults and safes of the great banking and safe doposit companics of New York and clsewhere. They found the funds of theso institutions better protected than thoss of the Treasury department, so far as mechanical appliancos o werned. The commission recommends vaults nstead of safes, the safes nent and RAILROAD SEATISIICS Preliminary Report of the Interatate Com- merce Commissi WasHINGTON, Jan. 25, —A preliminar, Port of the incomes and expeadituves of rail- roads in the United States for the year end- ing June 10, 1503, has Just been published by the interstat it is atistical tho ommor ission put out in advance of tho vog s report of the commission to meet mand of the public for early information in ogard to the operation of railways, and m view of the prasent condition of the railway wdustry in the country the figures it con tains are exc gly interesting, The port includes retarns from 479 operating comparics whose reports were fixed on before Decemmber, 1803, and covers the ope tions of 145,800.58 miles of line, per cent of the total operated mileage in the Unitod States for that period. The mings were £1,085,585,281, of which 43 were from pa rservi from froight service and 3 #i8 ‘were other earnings from operatiot, covering receipts from telegraph, use of cars, switehing cha v The operating expenses were § per cent of the gross carnings, leaving net eavnings of 450,257,749, which is about 8.5 per cent on the capitalizition of tho roads reported Reduced to a mileage basis tho gross cavn- ings were 3443 per mile of line; operating expenses, §,042, and nev earnings, £2,401, Compurisons with Last Yo The comparison of these items with the complete returns from the previous year, slows an increase in gross earnings of ~§20 aiile of line and in operating expenses of 3, resulting in a decroase in net earnings of §) per mule. It is probable that these averages may be slizhtly d ed when the full returns for 1803 are metuded. since a large proportion of the roads, whose re- ports were not filed before this tabulation was closed, are smaller and less importunt The number of passengers wila were 12,5%,073,314, being 87, mile of line. The number of tons one mile were S4.097,043 mile of line. The i traflic does not aiffer in any marked degree from that of previous years, which shows that there is a constant and, to a certain ex tent, a uniform expansion of busincss from vear to y Anew | con e n urc in this report is the com- pilation of comparative data from the same roads for the years 1502 and 1803, covering the items of net carnings and dividends. “This shows an increase over 1512 i t earnings of theso voads of 0, and un increase in_ dividonds of Tho amount carried to surplus account atter the reduction of all fixed charges aud divilends was $16,045,4¢ 1893 Was Not a Bad Year, These figures do not justify the assertion that tho telve months ending June 30, 1593, brought disaster to the railways, and tho conclusion thercfore that imust obtain is that up to that date the railways had not begun to feel to any great extent the effcet of the commercial ‘and industrial depression which in tho lutter part of the year 1893 re- sulted 1n placing many roads and other proverties in the hands of receiver Besides a brief direct discussion of the facts above referred to, the report contains table showing the earnings, expenditures, passenger and ton mileage for each of tho individual roads covered by the report. vor Utah’s Admission, WasnINGTON, Jan. 25.—The caucus com- mittee of the senate has docided unani- mously to recommend to the full republican caucus to interpose no objection to the ad- mission of Utah, but before reaching this conclusion called in the republican members of the senate committee on territories and sought their advice. They agreed with the members of the caucus committee. There was some discussion ot the proposition to unite Utah with Nevada, The general trend of sentiment seemed favorable to the ad- jon of all the territories applying, but was taken in regard to any but Wil Begin Todny. WASHINGTON, in. 28.- The democratic members of the ways and means committec held a brief session this afternoon o formu- lute a plan of procedure with the genoral debate on the internal revenue bill, which will begin tomorrow. Mr. McMillin of T'en- nessce will have charge of the floor to open the debate tomor WASHINGTC was impossible to obtain tonight confirmation or denial from Seeretury Gresham or Secretary Herbery that two American vessels nad becu fired upon in Rio. . BATH'S DAY OF KULN. Half a Million Dollars Worth Destroyed by Fire, Barn, Me., Jan. 28.—One of the most dis- astrous fives in the history of the city broko out today in the Sagadohock house stables. A lavge part of the business portion of the city was gutted, about twenty buildings being destroyed. ‘The fire sproad so rapidly that the fire department was wholly unable to cope with it. Calls for assistance sent to Portland and Lowiston brougnt steamovs, and two hand engiues were sent from Brunswick, The water ipes were frozen or broken, but few of the hydrants could be used, and it was some timo before effective worlk could be done, The fire communicated the stables, and the hot Jeading one in the city, wi The adjoinine buildings were soon in fiumes, and before the fire could be controlled $500,- 000 worth of property was burned. The following the heavicsy Saguaohock house, Lincoln National bauk, A. Hallett & Co., dru Shayw, bools seller and stationer: J s, clothir Marine National bank . Perey & Sons, dry goods, also their crockery store; Q. M Frank, cigar dealer; W. R. Stearns, book binder’; J. . Gilmove, confectioner; Central nouse; W. 8. Shorrey, bookbinder; W. J Jack, barber: 1. J. Parls & Co., cigar man ufacturers; Twenty-five Cent institution W. Gi. Weber, druggist al society hulls, insuranco and aoc 5 officcs und suloons were destroyed while the Times Priuting company und o number of stores were consideranly dani- aged by wator, Oat Menl Mills Destroyed. CLEVELAND, Jan The Hower Oat Mea! mills at Akron, O., owned by the Awerican Cereul company, burned this evening. The mills have not been in_operation for some time, but there was much valuable machin. ery in them. Loss, estimated at $75,000 on buildings und muchinery, §15,000 on stock on hand, and §10,000 on boxes; total loss, $100,- 000; insurance, $0,000. Origin of tire un known, Caused & Loss of $100,000, Lysy, Muss, Jan. 25.—Fire here today caused & 108s of about §100,000. — Goorgo W. Childs' Condition, PUILADELVIIA, Jan ‘There has been no marked change in the condition of ( W. Childs up to mduight. That his recovery is almost hopeless is almost conceded, but his physiciaus do not betray any indications that shey bave given up all hope, of Property w to tho hotel from ¢, which is the s quickly wutted, losers or i e et ————— it o] READY FOR RAPINE Yesterdag's Rioters in tho Mansfiold, Pas Re, glon in a Sullen Mood. HATCHING UP SCHEMES OF DEVILTRY gged o0a by Anarchists They Are Willing to Do Almost Anything, ANOTHER OUTBREAK EXPECT ED TODAY Mine Owuers Proparing to Meet Them with a Warm Reoeption. NICE NEST OF RED3 HAS BEEN UNEARTHED Testimony of a Startiing Nature Concerning Them Given by a Catholie Priest—1g- norant Foreigners Causod All the Trouble of Saturduy, nday Mansfield rioting, of their Prrrdnrag, Jan, 25, —The quiot of prevadled today throughout the coal regon, the seene of yesterday But few strikers werescen out houses and the deputy sheriffs on guard au the various mines mn the district had littla to occupy their attention, There are well grounded f. oath Ak tonol 7ens ave preparing to m ciguers, in were ars of another row and the law abiding eiti- stit. Trusted fore were supposed to bo with the rioters, this morning by the eoal companies. They circalated frooly with the strikers and this evening returned with the information that preparations were being made to el the works at Bridgoe- ville, Rosevale and Biedlng. The feeling among the rioters is very bitter ugainst the Biedling brothers for the killing of Frank Stepitz, and the; ssort that they have revenge. If another attack is made on the Biedling works the rioters will meey with a still warme ception than that ace corded them yesterday. Keady for Another There are twelve members of the Bied- ling family and every one is as brave as the four who yesterday put to flight o mob of several hundred. Thomas Biedling suys his brothers fived at least 100 shots yesterda and he is satisficd that it a search of the strikers' houses was made at least a scoro of wounded men would be found. Franic Stepitz, who was shot through the body, died this morn; He was a member of the Sons of St. George, and his famity will re- ceive a death benefit of $1,500, Thi rnoon 'Squire C. P, Mayer, whosa general store wa cked by the mob, mada information against sixteen men whom he recognized aong the rioters. Posses will goaftor them In tho morning. At present there ave over 100 armed deputies on guard throughous the region, and this number will be doubled tomorrow 1f possible. There are strong reasons for believing thut anarchists hercabouts are responsible fer yesterday's disorder. It is known that tho bulk of the rioters are from Bowerville, and upon the authority of Rev. Father Jacob Wertz, pastor of St. Joseph’s German Catholie church, at Mansfield, there are at least 100 familics in Bowervilla who avow aparchism. Their bible is a radical an. archist sheet, primved in Wisconsin, and called “La Tucifer,” and the confession of faith is set forth in the sophistry of its pub- lication, This sheetis written by an un- frocked priest named Michael Biron, a man of good education, who fcll away from the church when 1n Mayence, Germany, He is now publishing tlus sheot in Madison, Wis., and it has a considerable number of sub- seribers in this section and in the country resions. who sympathy sent out Of Anarehistio Inoeption. In conversation today Father Wertz said: 1 have been unwilling to speak on this sub- Jeet, but now feel that 1 should no longer re- main gilent, 1tis my firm conviction that the movement yesterday was of an an- avchistic inception and design. Not less than 100 families in this region avow anarchy and do not seek to disguise it. 1 haa hoped to bring back these people into the church, but it now seeny hopeless task. Thera is really no religion among them. T'o reform them is almost impossiBile, They have no regara for law, as they are t0o ig- norant to understand its meaningand are ripe seed for the agitator and leader who has his own ends to gai 1 woolk the Wis- consin publication for a year for the purpose of trying to influence these people against its teachings, but T was unsuccessful,” Father Wetz said further that they had secret orgauization whose purpose it is ta antagonize American law, but none but mem- bers could secure admittance or learn of its proceedings. Numbers of Italians and Frenchmen a sprinkling of Huns with nd Slavs, appaared on the hills abovo the burned tipple of the Pans handle Coal company and made threats of burning the company's houses, The depu- Les on guavd fived several shots n the air and frigntened them off. They returncd several times between that and day. break, but did not_carry their threats into executio Once thoy returacd the shots of the deputi but no one was injured, st the Guard. A dispateh from Manstield s Lhore is cousiderable excitement th tonight, and preparations are being made for troubie tos morrow. Ihis afternoon twenty-five mem. bers of company K, national giards, wera swork in us deputics, and fully us many more it qualified 43 sucl Sneriff Richards of A d, and r 1 to tho ciheny county is in inforcemsnts ive being dis- places of the riots. 'The shertft has his forces well in hand, and it is thoueht Lie will b 10 cope with any dis. turbance that may oceur, el R POLITICAL CLURB, One Organized bn Pittsburg—Irs Pl Is Litriotism to the United State Purrserna, Nearly 700 Bohemians, Slavs and Poles met here this evening and perfected the organization of the Inde pendent Slavonie Political club of Penns: vania, The objects as set forvh in tho by luws are Virst--To stand firuily by the constitution of the United Stutes. Becond defend the honor and Independs eneo of our ndopted country Third--"That only he st and Industriouy countrymen should be accepted for citizens ot Unlted State Ui o celobrate SLAVONIL torm n. 28 the memory of greay In the hise in_ differen wlobrate groat events United Stutes, organize sublodges towns and elties throughout the country p. V. svulnck, editor of Ameriko Slovensk), was elected president It was decided to celebrate Washington's birthday, - Movemonts of Oconn Stonmers, January 28, At Queenstown—Pussed —Aurania, from New York for Liverpool. At Huvro—Arrived—La Chamvagne, (rom | New Yori