Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 15, 1894, Page 1

e ES WOMEN OPPOSE IT [ncrease in the Whisky Tax Meets a Protest Little Looked For, W. C.T. U. HAS GONE BEFORE THE SENATE Remonstrance Presented to that August Body Through Frye of Maine, OLD ENID AND NEW ENID TAKEN UP Dklahoma Towns and the Rock Island Road Given Some Consideration, SENATOR ALLEN TALKS ON CORPGRATIONS Action of the Rock Island in the Matter Pending Farnishes Him a Text for & Jeremiad € Rail- road Lobbylsts, “ab. 14. vas consu The entire time of the today med In the iscussion of the house bill compelling the Rock Island railway to stop its trains at the new towns of Enid and Round Pond in In- dian Territory. The measure is especially championed by Senator Berry of Arkans and 1s proving a subject of great at as some democratic senators sce in the pro- posed exercise of congressional power usurpation of rights. No action was reached on the bill, but a vote will probably be taken tomorrow. The whisky tax and the position of the Woman's Christian Temperance union o the question was brought up by Senator Frye this morning. The senator stated that he had observed in the Associated press dis- patches recently a statement that the Wo- man's Christian Temperance union had petitioned congress for an increase of the tax on whisky. On examination it had beer found that such petitions had really been presented to the house committee on ways and means. These purported {o be signed by officers of the union in remote western towns. Letters had been sent to those towns and it had been found that no persous lived in the locallty bearing the names signed to the petitions. “I have the pleasure now.” said he, “‘of presenting a remonstrance from the National W. C. T. U. agalnst a tax on whisky. This remonstrance is signed by officers of the W. C. T. U. In forty-four states and three ter- ritories, and these excellent women do not belleve that the United States ought to en- ter into copartnership in either the manu- facture or sule of intoxicating liquors.” Senator Lodge of Massachusetts presented a resolution, which was adopted, calling on the secretary of the treasury for the record in the case of the investigation in the Bos- ton custom house. TO STOP TRAINS AT STATIONS. The house bill to compel the Rock Is road to stop its trains at Enid and R Pond, in Oklahoma, came up as the unfin- ished business, and Senator Palmesr of Ilii- nois took the floor in favor of the bill. He argued that the people of these towns were suffering a wrong and {njustice, and that it ~being within- the power of congress to afford relief, this bill should be passed without delay. The bill was opposed by Senator Carey of Wyoming and Senator Martin of Kansas. Senator Martin in opposing the bill de- clared it was a violation of democratic doctrines; that the legislature: of Oklahoma had ample power to deal with the subject and congress should not interforc, He was not a friend of the railroads; in fact, they had always opposed him when he was a candidate for office, but he did not believe in violating the tenets of his faith because a railroad would thereby be compelled to do a thing which the territorial legislature has the full power to compel it to perform. ALLEN FAVORS THE BILL. Senator Allen followed Senator Martin. He favored the bill. It is proper the people of the country should know the agents of that corporation are fnvading the capitol, trying to Influence legislation. They are in’ the committee rooms, in the senate lob- bies and In the renate gallerles. It Is cost- ing the rallroad more money to fight this Dbill than it would to establish depots and stations in all the towns. Senator Peffer of Kansas thought congress should exercise the power of compelling the railroad to establish these depots, as would bo nearly a year before the torial legislature would be iIn session. belleved, however, the bill should amended. Senator Call favored it and made a long speech denouncing rallway corporations in general. Pending the discussion of tho bill, the senate at 4:20, on motion of Mr. Black- burn, went into executive sesslon. At 5:05 the senate adjourned. senate Ho be HE HOUSE Aniniated Discussion of (he Seigniorage Bill in Commitice of the Whole. WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.—All efforts to agreo upon a, time for closing the debate on the Bland bill have o far failed, and do- bate i» proceeding without limit. The op- ponents of the measure have deciled they will insist upon a quorum of the advocates of the measure being present at overy stage of the procedure hereafter, so that a mo- tion to close debate will require a quorum in favor of It. As there are members ab sent it will require two days at secure the attendanco to bring the vote on a bill. Tomorrow it is Mr. Bland's inten- tion to move to close debate, and as this motion will develop the lack of a quorum, he will then offer a resolution to bring In absent members. A quorum falling to ap- pear, If necessary a special order will be brought in to bring the measure to a final vote, Democrats who are leading the oppo- sition still insist the bill can be beaten, but Mr. Tracoy, floor leader of the opposition on the democratic side, frankly confessos he belleves the bill will pass if it reaches a vote. At the opening of the session of the hause this morning the resiznation of Representa tive Brawley of South Carolina, who has been appointed United States district juilze, was read and placed on file. The resigna tion took effect today. Messrs. Quigg and Str elected members from sworn In. Mr. Bland then moved to go into commit- teo of the whole for the further considera tion of the selgniorage bill. Pending the motion Mr. Bland tried to reach an agree- ment with the opponents of the bill to close general debate this afternoon at b o'clock, but Mr. Reed called for the regular order. Mr. Stone of Kentucky tuok the flac “That there was a deflelency in the revenues of the government and that there would be a larger deficiency,” he said, “no oue would deny. The first scction of this bill proposed to coln a surplus asset of the government to meet a part of this deficlency.” He urged that there was 1o virtuo (n the claim set up that the seigniorage bullion was pledged to the redemption of the outstunding treasury potes, as both Secretary ter and Secre- tary Carlisle had Leld that those bonds were redeemable in eitlier gold or silver. The salo of honds had not strengthened and did not strengthen the treasury. It simply increased tho obligations of the government and mado It harder for the treasury to mest its obli- uss, the New York, ard the close of Lis remarks Mr. Stone became involved In a contraversy with Mr Reod and Mr. Bowers of California over party responsibility for the present condition of f4jrs. At last Mr. Stone declared thal this TABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871 democratic congress would afford the people relief and that a reinforced and approved democratic majority elected to the Fifty- fourth congress would testify next fall to the work of this congress, “We will rest the case on that prediction,” safd Mr. Reed. “If you have an Increased democratic majority next fall you will be vindicated.” Mr. Walker of Massachusctts, who followed Mr. Stone, declared the world's business was done upon the basis of the world’s standard The value of gold and silver, 5o far as its value as international exchange -was con- cerned, must always be measured by f bullion value in gold. Silver coinage forced by the democratic party had cost the people of the country $40,000,000 a year to indirect taxation. Mr. Walker then proceeded under a running fire of questions to argue that it was better to issue bonds than to pass such a bill as the pending measure. He read an sd quotation from Mr. Bland's speech to demonstrate, as he said, that the resuit of the limitation of silver coinage would be the debasement of silver and the depreciation of the silver doliar, Mr. Bland attempted to deny the correctness of the quotation, but Mr. Walker refused to yield. He went on to call attention to Mr. Johnson's statement vesterday that the legal tender paper or gold was being refused at the treasury for silver certificates, The moment silver certificates no longer were interchangeable with gold or gold obligations, he said, the latter would go to a premium of 52.1 cents. Mr. Sweet of I o followed with an argu- ment in support of the bill_and made a strong appeal for free silver. Mr. Bowers of California also supported the bill Mr. Brosseaus of [Pennsylvania argued against the bill. “This bill" he said, “is the financial honor of the country being put up at auction to enable it to pay its debts.” Mr. Rawlins, the delegate from Utah, supported the bill with a general argument in favor of free coinage. Without concluding his speech, Mr. Rawlins yielded for a motion that the committee rise, Mr. Fithian at this jui sonal explanation in_ connection with a statement made by Mr. Hunter earlier in the day. The ‘question_at issue was how Judge funter had voted on the proposition to place agricultural implements on the free list and to increase the duty on diamonds. Mr. Fithian said he was present on the day when the vote upon the proposition to in- crease the duty on diamonds was taken, and le had a keen personal interest in knowing how Mr. Hunter had voted. He had noticed that he voted against the increased duty on the rising vote. The members whose hon- esty and truthfulness ho did not question had signed certain statements which were read by Mr. Hunter early in the day to the effect that he had voted for the increased duty. He believed they were mistaken. “As (here is a God in leaven,” sald he, “and as I stand a living, breathing man, he voted as I state he voted.” He was willing to accede that perhaps Mr. Hunter had voted under a misapprehiension. At the conclusion of Mr. Fithian's state- ment the louse, at 5:30, sdjourned. CONTROL THEITT ture rose to a per- Postmasters In the Ten Largast Cities to Be Given Extended Poivers. WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.—Postmaster Gen- eral Bissell's plan to place the postal service of thie ten largest cities of the country under the practical management of their postmast- ers will be a radical innovation In the sy tem of the department if it is adopted. The house committee on postofiices will devote itself to the consideration of the matter forthwith, holding a special meeting next Monday, at which the postmaster general will be invited to appear and explain the proposed change. This scheme Wwill involve no increased ex- penditures, but is simply designed to secure an administration of the postoffices without the friction and red tape incidental to the present system, In Which the department oversees the: expenditures and detalls of offico management. According to the explanations made by As- sistant Postmaster General Jones it is pro- posed to deduct from the estimates for the postal service the amounts which the de- partment would probably devote to the ten leading cities and have congress make a separate appropriation of a certain sum for cach one. This money would be at the command of the several postmasters to draw upon and utilize as they saw fit, giving to them the same power held by the managers of private husiness concerns. The postmasters themselves are enthusi- astically in favor of the plan and the heads of the offices at Chicago and other clties ex- pect to address the committee. It Is urged that these cities are entitled to special con- sideration because they yleld one-third of the revenue from the service, the New York office at once turning into the treasury of the government $4,000,000 more than its expenses. It is predicted in the commitiee that ob- Jections would be made on the floor of con- gress by the representatives of smaller cities which did not receive the same favor. Tw members, Representatives Loud of San Fran- cisco and Caldwell of Cincinnatl, suggested that a lump sum for the ten cities should be appropriated, the division to be made by the postmaster general. They feared that in a general skirmish New York would secure the lion's share by force of its large number of representatives, an apprehension that Rep- resentative Dunphy assured them was need less. Mr. Dunphy has a bill before congress to ‘secure the plan and is its particalar champlon. The postmaster general favors it because it will relieve the department of much trouble- some work without putting additional burden on the postmasters. No question was made of the benefits of the plan, those committee men who offered criticisms backing them on the ground that the same benefits are not to be extended to all offices, one member calling it “‘class legislation.” vor culution Whether Aga clcham, SHINGTO! 14.—Senator elect Mc- Laurin of Mississippi is expected to arrive to- morrow, and it is expected he will take his seat and be aworn in in time to participa in the sion tomorrow. His vote will be either for or against the nomination of Mr. Peckham. He prefesses to know just how he expects to vote, but of confirmation are very hopeful of his assistanee, Those who know him will In all probability showing that will b it Will Be For or the opponents curing hest say his vote be controlled by the made as to Mr. Peck- consistency as a democrat. The friends of Judge Peckham assert that Sen- ator George's change to Peckham's support will have a strong influence with Mr. Me- Laurin, Ordinarily so much importance would not be attached to the vote of any one senator, but the leaders on both sides of the Peckham contest are so uncertain as to the result and so anxious about it that they straining every effort to hold what they have and gain all that may be possible. Senator chairman of the judiclary committee, e this afternoon that he believed the majority against Peckham would ba from four to elght. Other opponents of the con firmation profess to be equally hopeful, but they did not abate their vigilance, ham's WANTS A SHARE OF THEM, Mandamus Presented to Compel Carlisle to Glve Kicker Some Bonds, WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.—Carroll J. Ricker of Chicago this efternoon presented an amended petition to Judge Bradley of the distriet court for a mandamus to compel Sec retary Carlisle to allot him a portion of tho $50,000,00. In petition filed today Mr Ricker says thal since filing the original pe- tition he has learned his bid was lower than those of many whose bids were accepted, and he insists that the discretion on the ac ceptanco or nonaccepiance must bo a r eble one, exercised upon legal and sufiiciont grounds, and cannot be exercised to the ex tent of not even accepting offers made by him because his financial standing, as stated to the Tre department, gave no ground to belleve that he would be able to complete his subscription. Judge Bradley took the peti- Uon under advisement. his T ASSOCIATED PRESS MEETING Brilliant Assemblage of Editors in Annual Convention, ORGANIZATION NATIONAL IN ITS SCOPE the Fight to Guaranty Fund to Agalnst € Increased $515,000-Banquet Last Evening— Membership and At Carry npetitors on CHICAGO, Feb. of the Assoclated Auditorium recital hall in this city today. The occasion was notable in this, that it served to call together for the first time in American newspaper history the representa- tives of nearly every leading newspaper in the United States in the national assembl At the preceding meeting of the Associated press in October, 1893, the decision was reached to make the organization national in its scope, obl ating sectional lines. As a consequence of the accession of the leading papers of the east, which had formerly been allied with the New York Associated press or the United press, and which have severed their relations with them to join the Asso- clated press, the session today became en tirely national in its s NEWEPAPERS RE The following newspapers were repre- sented: The San Francisco Chronicle, Den- ver Republican, Denver Times, Denver Roc Mountain News, Washington Evening Star, Chicago Daily News, Chicago Evening Jour- Chicago Staats Zeitung, Chicago Frel Presse, Chicago Record, Chicago Dajly Trib- une, Chicago Herald, Chicago Inter Ovean, Chicago Evening Post, Evansville Daily Journal, Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis News, Indianapolis Sentinel, Terre Haute Gazette, Terre Haute Express, Topeka Cap- ital, Topeka State Journal, Louisville Even- ing Post, Louisville Commereial, Louisville Courier-Journal, Baltimore American, Bal- timore Evening News, Baltimore Sun, Bos- ton Traveler, Springfield Union, Detroit Evening News, Detroit Free Press, Detroit Tribune, Minneapolis Journal, Minneapolis Tribune, St. Paul Dispatch, St. Paul Globe, St. Paul Pioneer Press, Kausas city Jour- nal, Kansas City Times, St. Louls American, St. Louls Anzeiger das Westens, St. Louis Westliche Post, St. Louis Globe-Democrat, St. Louls Post-Dispatch, Omaha Bee, Con- cord Monitor, Brooklyn Bagle, Buffalo Com- mercial, Buftalo Evening Ne Buffalo Evening Express, New York World, New York Evening Post, New York Staats Zeitung, New York Commercial Advertiser, Rochester Post-Express, Syracuse Herald, Cleveland Leader, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Cineinnati Volksblaat, Cincinnati Commer- cial Gazette, Cincinnoti Times-Star, Cincin- nati Enquirer, Columbus, 0., State Journal, Columbus _Evening Dispatch, Dayton, O. Journal, Sandusky Register, Toledo Blade, Toledo Commercial, Portland Oregonian, Oil City Derrick, Philadelphia North American, Philadelphia Bullotin, Philadelphia German Democrat, Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadel- phia Press, Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph, Pittsburg Commercial Gazette, Pittsburg Despatch, Pittsburg Post, Memphis Appeal- Avalanche, Nashville Amcrican, Dallas News, Galveston News, San Antonio Express, Seat- tle Post-Intelligencer, Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin, Milwaukee Sentinel, Milwaukee Herald, Wheeling Daily Intell r, Wheel- ing Register. A distinguighed editors and 14 press The annual meeting was held at the party of mewspaper proprietors arrived in Chicago. today on the Pennslyvania road. The party came from the east in a special car to attend the annual mecting of the Associated press held in Chicago today, The following gentlemen are among those” who arrived From the Philadelphia—Clayton North American; Robert J. Press, and James Blverson, jr., the Inquirer. From New York—J. §. Seymour, the Even- ing Post; F. S. Gunnison, the Brooklyn Eagle. From Baltimore—General Felix Agnus, the American; Frank A. Richardson, the Sun, and A. Bechoeffer, the Herald. From Washingion—Frank B. Bvening Star; W. C. McBride, Cincinnati Enquirer. In addition to the gentlemen whose names are given above, S. 8. Carvallio of the New York World, Horace White of the New York Evening Post, E. Chasbrock of the New York Commercial Advertiser, Butler of the Buffalo News and othe New York and New England arrived other roads. The party was driven to the Auditorium hotel and immediately repaired to recital hall in the Auditorium building, where the meeting was held. About 125 representa- tives of the Associated press papers were in attendance. Tonight a banquet will be given at the Grand Pacific hotel. GREATEST IN THE WORLD. President William Penn Nixon called meeting to order and In a short address congratulated the members upon the great progress made In_carrying out the purpose to make the assoclation widen its scope, and it was today the greatest news organization in_the world. Mr. Victor F. executive committee, detailing at length the negotiations had proceeded with the United pre ing to a protection of the interests of tho newspapers of the country by a peaceable adjustment of the contract between the two ‘ organizations, the rejection of all fair McMichael, Cook, - the Noyes, the the of the report which look- Lawson, chairman submitted a posals by the United press and the pre- cipitation of the struggle that has been going on for the past five months, and which was practically brought to a close at this time, as was fully evidenced from the fact of the presence here of representatives of all the daily papers of the country A series of amendments o the by-laws was presented and after discussion adopted. These provided for an increase in the number of the hoard of directors A committee, with Mr. Charles P. Taft of Cincinnati as c¢hairman, was appointed and submitted a list of five directors to besvoted fill - vacancle gentlemen _recommended The board terms. were elected now consists of ago Record and Daily New York World; M. ancisco Chronicle; Clay- , Philadelphia North Ameri- Driscoll, St. Paul Washington uis Republic; der; A. J. Barr Detroit Buffalo upon to The unanimous Victor . Lawson, Chi News; 8. 8. Carvalho, H. De Young, San F MeMichac can; Colonel Frederick Ploneer Press; F. B, yes, Charles W and expired ton M Star E. H. Perdue, Pittsburg Tribune News. Mr. Melville B. Stone submitted a satisfac- tory statement of the finances of the organ- although it was deomed unnecessary @ of the contest, G THE GUARANTY FUND, who were not. former meoting, when $320, ribed to ecarry on the fight included in the list and the fol made, bringing total of §515,000 Knapp, St L Cleaveland Post; James k News; F. H. ripps and Butler, ization for the purpe INCREA A nun present 000 was, s asked to'b lowing subscriptions the g nty fund to a The W 5 $20,000; Philade Inquirer, ; Philadolphia orth American, Phyadelphia Press, $10,- 000; Cincinnati Enquirer, §10,000; Baltimore Auierican, $10,000; Gazette, $10,000; $10,000; Chil News, $10,000; New York $10,000; Brooklyn News, §5,000 Herald, § Omaha Bee un, $15,000. wing the meeting c tlemen were tendered a b the Grand Pacific. Covers were about 200. A more brilliant gathering of men has not convened here siuce the noted assemblages which met during the World’s talr. and none Al thesa could ecliva in of gentlemen were hia Cincinnati Commerelal Loulsville Courier-Journal, Tribune, $20,000; Baltimore Byening Post Eagle, $10,000; Buffalo Journal,§10,000;8yracuse $12,00 Topeka Bali moro S Fol the night at laid 1 the day wquet t gen OMAHA, THUR JAY MORNING, grandenr and wealth of talent those that sur- rounded the press board tonight THE WESTERN CONTINGENT. The western contingent included the fol- lowing: K. G. Cooper, Denver Republican; T. M. Patterson, Roeky Mountain News, Denver; W. A. Bunker, Kansas City Jour- nal; Addison Weeks, Kansas City Times A, ' J. Alkens, Milvaukee Evoning W consin; Horace Ruble, Milwaukee Sen- tinel; ‘B, W. Coleman, Milwaukeee H ald; 'H. H, Coleman, Milwaukee Herald H. A, Coleman, Milwaukee Herald; W. J. Murphy ,Minneapolis Tribune; L. Swift, Minneapolis Journal: W. E. Haskell, Min- olis Journal; B. Rosewater, Omaha Bee; Scott, Portland (Ore.) Oregonian White, St. Louls Post-Dispatch; D. M Houser, Globe-Demoerat, St. Louis; Charles W. Knapp, St. louis Republic; John Schroes, Anzelger des Welsens; Willlam K. Kentnor, St. Louls Westliche Post; J. A lock, St. Paul Ploneer Press; Frederick scoll, St. Paul Press; George Thompson, Paul Dispatch, and Frank P. MacLen nan, Topeka State Journal. The following Associated press were present: Melville E. Stone, Diehl, A. C. Thomas, John P. Nat C. Wright and John P. Wilson. It was a rather entertaining spectacle to see the men whose business it had been to cord the doings of others get down themselves to the task of stowing away edibles and having tneir own doings spread out for the delectation of the public. Th tables were arranged in the form of a square at one end, and with a center piece extend- ing down the middle. Opposite the eastern torminus of this center piece was the head of the table, &0 far as it had any head, and at this point was cnsconced Mr. William Penn Nixon of the Chicago Inter Occan, the presiding officer of the entertainment. Then followed the passing of the loving cup. After the loving cup had been passed around, General Manager Stone proposed the health of James Elverson of the Phi delphia Inquirer in these words IN EULOGY OF JAMES ELVERSON. Mr. President—There is one friend of the Associated press, one who is very near and dear to all, who is lying sick at the Auditorlum_hotel touight. " He would have been here had it been possible. 1 ask this company to join me in one round to the health of Jimmie Blverson, the brave mana- ger of the Philadelphia Inquirer. (Cheers.) You all know what a loyal, brave heart our affiicted friend bears in his bosom. It fs hardly necessary, knowing him as you do, that I should say anything In commendation of the superb quallly ‘which he possesses, but T cannot refrain from mentioning an in- cident which occurred lately in his experi- ence, which illustrates the steadfastness with which he clings to his friends. When the threat came to e one night that he would be cut off from a certain New York paper if he dared to go to the Associated press, the following mdrning he printed at the head of his editorial: ‘This paper is a member of the Assoclated press.’ ' This evidence of Joyally to the association was received with hearty. cheers. The toast was drunk standing, and many expressions of sympathy for the suffever were exchanged among the gentlemen 'present. About the time the omelette souffe was under discu sion, the Imperial quartstte appeared and entertained the company with “The Bo'sun,” and in response to an encore favored the banqueters with “The. Darkies in the Corn- field.” During the progress iof the banquet the proceedings were enlivened by classic musi rendered by the Tomasse Mandolin orches- tra. When the bouttiful feast had been fully disposed of, President Nixon rapped for order, and announced that the intel- lectual end of the banquet had arrived. Frederick Driscoll of the Pioneer Press at St. Paul presentel a resolution which was unanimously adopted. COMPLIMENTS . WORTHILY A BESTOWED. He sald: ‘‘Nessly Gt year ago, after the Associated presg held its annual meeting on the 1st of March, during the derk days when we did not know what the future was to de- velop, the board of directors of this associ- ation elected a general manager, and about his first instruction was to take a trip to Europe. The executive committee, not long before that, had been to New York and felt the cut of the lash when we were ordered to pay over $4,000, 1,000 miles from our treas- urers, within an hour and a half or have the dispatches cut off from all of the papers of the west and south, We then made a high resolve that as soon us it was in our power we would never allow! the papers of the west, south or any other part of the country to be under the power of one man in that regard. (Applause and cries of “Hear, hear.") “The vice president, then, of the United press fmmediately went to Europe after serving us with this treatment that I have recorded, but, like fa great many other astute men, he did not procced directly to do the business which he intended to do when he went over there. He took a pleas- ure trip to Nice. We sent our manager direct to London: He, went, and he made the contract or agreement with Herbert B. Reuter on behalf of the English com- pany, the French News company and the German 'News company. As Herbert /B. Reuter kept his word and executed the con- tract with our general. manager and estab- lished the keystone of our Independent news service before Mr. Lafiin arrived in London —(applause)—I therefore move that greet- ings be sent, that the president be directed to send the greetings of 100 members of the Associated presh in banquet hall a: sembled, to Herbert B. Reuter in London, with our compliments.” (Applause.) After Mr. Driscoll had concluded his re- marks, General Felix Agnus of the Balti- more American arose and safd: “Mr. Chairman—It seems to me that the number is too small, 100. T am satisfled that we have at least 1,000 members of the Associated press—(applause)—and 1 second the motlon if somebody will second my amendment.” (Laughter.) The motion was put by the president and unanimously carried. The Imperial tet then entertained the company with or Take the Horseshoe from the Door’ and “‘Alabama,” which were received with great applause. =~ The following cable mes- sages were sent tonight from the banquet hall: CHICAGO, Feb. 14.—Herbert B. Reuter, London: One hundred and one members of the Associated press from the banquet table send greotings to Herbert B. Reuter, their faithful ally and friend. WILLIAM PENN NIXON, President CHICAGO, Feb, 14.—Joseph Pulitzer, Bean licu, Alps: One hundred and one membe of the Associated press from the banquet table send greeting WILLIAM PENN NIXON, President. SEVERAL OTHERS SPOKE, Following the feast came speeches by F erick Driscoll, St. Paul Ploneer Pre ix Agnus, Baltimore Amerlcan; 8. 8. Curvalho, New York World, who responded to a gen- eral toast, includthg the whole Associated press; Horace White, New York Evening Post; Frank Richardson, Baltimore Ame can, whose contribution of $15,000 to the guarantee fund was now annnounced for the first time, amid great applause; Victor F. Lawson, Chicago Record and News; Henry Watterson, Loulsville Ceuricr Journal; Clay- ton McMichael, Philadelphla North Amer- ican; St. Clair McHEiway, Brooklyn Eagle, and M. B. Stone, general manager of the As soclated pr Then tl ny rose and folned In sing- ing “Auld Lang Syne,” and the first banquet of the Associated press came to a close. It was a half hour after midnight and with the coming of the new day the company filed out of the hall, with brotherly congratula tions upon the success of the movement celebrated by the banque e Henderson's A the Suit DENVER, Feb. 14.4David Henderson of the Chicago Opera housd yesterday filed an- swer in the sult brought agalnst him by the Tabor Amusement company. He states there ' is no American Extravaganza com- pany, as allegod in the complalnt, the name simply being assumed by him. He denies that his advance agent, Boles, ever told him the Tabor orchestra was competent, denies that he had any previous knowledge of the trouble the Tabor company and the union musicians and alleges the amount of his damage because of the removal of his stage effects from the Tabor to the Broad- way was $2,600, and for thls and other 900 officors Charles Boughan, FEBRUARY 15, 1804, WAR O THE LORDS BEGUY Campaign to End or Mend Has Been Fairly Started at Last, ENGLISH LIBERALS EXPRESS THEMSELVES Peers Doclare They Will Not elr Poxition on the Employers Liabil- Ity Billand the Commons Will Stand Where They Are. Recede from Firni Natlonal meetings PORTSMOUTH, Feb. 14,—The Liberal federation continued its today with a large attendance, which in- cluded a number of members of Parliament At this the delegates passed a reforms in legislation, including the n-one-vote proposition, the holding of elections on the same day, the payment of members of Par. llament and the abolition of all rating qualifications, Mr. W. 8. Robson, Q. €, moved a resolu- tion to the effect that the habitual disregard of the national will manifested by the House of Lords was an Intolerable abuse and assuring the ministry of the cnthusiastic support of the liberals for whatever measures were adopted to secure to the Commons para- mount_awhority. Mr. B. J. C. Morton, M. P., in support of the resolution, asked what use there was in the House of Commons while the House of Lords was allowed to exist. The speaker then described the House of Lords as a fraudulent company. He said that the pecrs used their political position for their own pecuniary interest and expressed the opin- fon that it was the duty of the people to end this fraudulent proceeding. What the people wanted, Mr. Morton continucd, was first a quarrel with and then the destruc- tion of their great enemy. The resolution was finally adopted unani- mously, as were other resolutions embody- ing the Newcastle program, A reporter 8 the Associated press has had an interview with the earl of Dudley, th mover of the contracting-out amendment to the employers’ liability bl in the House of Lords. The earl of Dudley said that he did not think that the House of Lords was likely to recede from its position after yesterday evening's vote. Other conservative peers were Interviewed by the Assoclated preas representative and they declared their intention to oppose Mr. S. P. Cobb's compromise amendment to the ef- fect that any existing agreement between workmen ald their employers should be ex- cluded from the operation of the bill for three years. The conservative peers inter- viewed also asserted that they intended to oppose Mr. Cobb's amendment even if the government chose to drop the bill on that account. The liberal organs morning's resolution advocating meeting point out that the smallness of yesterday's majority is entirely due to the chance absence of a number of Irish members and several Euglish liberals, who were addressing meetings called to pro- test against the action of the House of Lords. The liberals declare that Mr. Cobb's amendment is the utmost limit of the gov- ernment concession and if the bill is sacri- fleed the responsibility will rest with the House of Lords. RIDICULES CHAMBERLAIN'S IDEA. At an cnormous meeting tonight Sir Wil< liam Harcourt, chancellor of the exchequer, ridiculed Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain's idea of a national party that would sink all minor differences and had in view only the common interest of the country. He said that such a party would cnd, and as all such parties previously formed had ended, in its projector being its last member. In regard to tho House of Lords, he declared with much emphasis that the bishops have been the most militant and the most aggressive an- tagonists of popular rights. Tumultous cheers gave evidence of sympathy with this declaration. Lord Salisbury had thrown down the gauge of battle, and that they would not shrink from the fight. The audience here rose in a body,cheering frantically and waving hats and_handkerchiefs. He went on: “We have to face probably the rashest and most reckless leador that ever headed the tory party. So extreme have been his councils that even his own followers have shrunk from his violence. We know what we have to deal with. Misery acquaints a man with strange bedfellows. = (Laughter.) They will shelter, we understand, under Mr. Chamber- lain's gaberdine. ‘Birds of a feather flock together.” Mr. Chamberlain dares us to dis- solve. We do not take the doctrine of the constitution from a politician who bespatters the Lords with vituperation one day and be- slavers them with his adulation” another. The work in the House of Lords during the last fortnight had marvelously opened the eyes of the public. Give them rope enough,” the speaker ex- claimed “Let us have a fow more such fortnights, Let it be burnt into the minds of the country that the lords have become champlons of all abuses and enemies of all reforms. To judge from the tone of Salisbury's amendments it might be sup- posed that we were living six centuries back and listening to the words of Front de Bocuf addressed to some Saxon churl. Let us hand up bill after bill for them to maul and mangle. When the cup is full and the time is ripe the verdict of the people will d termine once for all if what Lord Russel calls the whisper of fashion is to prevail over the will of the people.” Loud and long cheers were given at the finish of the speech. PRUSSIA'S SILVER P e Discussed in the Diet Much to Dr, Miguel's Disgust. BERLIN, Feb. 14.—In the today Herr Arandt, discussing means of improving the silver complained that German silver coins 60 cents below their nominal value urged the government to remedy this soon as possible. Herr Meinicke, representing the ministry 1, saying Prussia could not as it was an imperial nterhaus the best situation, were and as of finance, repli change her colnage matter. After further discussion, Dr. Miquel, minister of finance, suid Prussia gladly sponded to the wish of the imperial gov ment to institute an inquiry into the condi- tion of the silver and the best means of improving it; but he denied that all the members of the commission held the samc views, and concluded by denouncing th rowing tendency to discuss imperfal mat- ters in state dets. Emperor Willlam, who was present at Caprivi's parliamentary dinner, dwelt upon the necessity of providir~ Germany with network of canals, and thereby dispensing with the sliding scale tarifts of the railroads. UCIGALPA, ATTACKED T s & Breach but Falls to the City. Feb, 14.—A battle took place at Tegucigalpa yesterday between tho forces manded by General Ortiz and those of Vasquez. Ge Ortlz succeeded In opening a breach in the defenses of the city. The number of wounded on both sides 18 large. although the number is not yet definitely known. There were over iten killed. During the battle there was a hand to hand fight between the regiments of in fantry. General Oritz claims the victory, while from other sources it is claimed the city is still in possession of Vasquez Ortiz Ope Cap SALVADOR General eral Effeot of Hinrdouris Reply. LONDON, Feb, 14.-~The Financial Times The reply of William Harcourt 0 chen in of C council bills had the immediate making the bills sent at their be ducink @ satisfactory allotment, Sir the 18 ay nmon Indla effect of t and pro- The reault o LE COPY FIVE (‘I’.\l‘.\‘; xchango price of intes a incroase will be a definite separation of value of the rupee and the ma uncoined sflver. The ru unit in Indian currency, but in volume of that currency depend upon the will of the governin and not upon the choice of the banke i mer- chants. Good judges have pre 1 a riso in exchange and pupee paper. DESPERATE NEGROES. Two of Them Try to n the fenrt of CHICAGO, Feb. 14.—Tw ed high- waymen made a desperate attempt to rob the passengers in the 1:30 traln on the Fort Wayne soon after it loft the union depot tonight. Just as the train was about cross the bridge at Sixteonth street, where the engineer fs required to run slowly, two colored men entered one of the A passenger who was In a seat near the door struck by one of the a violent blow on the head, the other began to go through hi A dozen passengers witnessed the assanlt and went to the of the man. The two colored desperadoes flourished their re- volvers and fired several shots into the top of the car. Two of the sngers then dr their weapons and fired at the highwaymen and it is believed that of them was wounded. As soon as tho passengers began to make use of their revolvers the negroes sprang off the train, They had not been apprehiended at a late hour. The passenger injured was an Indianalan, TALKED ABOUT TIE SC road, to day coact was men while pockets. assistance RSCHEDULE One Cent a Pound Will Pro on Suga WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.—Scnators Vest, Jones (Ark.), Gorman, Ransom and Cockrell were in conference today in the committee of the senate committee on appropriations, They called in other democratic senators for con- sultations. Those senators called in were ex- ceedingly uncommunicative concerning the proceedings, but it is known that they had under consideration the democratic policy with reference to the tariff bill and that the sugar schedule engaged the greatest share of thelr attention. Their efforts were in the direction of harmonizing the democratic party, .and while no decision was reached, it is believed Dby those well informed that the conference is likely to result in the placing of a duty of 1 cent a pound on sugar. A large delegation from the Textile Workers Tariff assoclation of Philadelphia, under the guldance of Repre- sentative Harmer, visited the capitol today and made an unsuccessful effort to secure a hearing before the senate committee on finance. They pleaded not only for an in- crease of duties but for a change from an ad valorem to a specific duty, asserting that on akcount of the fraud made possible by the ably e Pliced former system it wai but little if any better than free trade. DESTITUTE AND COLD, Urgent Appeal from Western Kansas for a Supply of ¥ 1. TOPEKA, Feb. 14.—A story of real desti- tution came to Topeka dircct from the west- ern part of the state. It was In the nature of a petition of thirty-nine citizens of Lane county, living in and around the small town of Healey, on the Missouri Pacific railroad, asking for aid. Accompanying the petition was the following statement, signed by Wil- liam J. Hyde, H. N. Brown and John Han- ney, all of Healeys., “IPobruary 10—At this writing there is a terrible storm raging in this part of the county, and we pray you to furnish us some coal immediately, lest we suffer for want of fuel. Our people are out of coal and money. and Tiave not cow chips enough to burn three days.” The communications were not received by the commissioners until today, being delayed by the blizzard. In similar cmergencies be- fore the roads have Kindly donated coal for the sufferers, and it is probable that they will do so in this case. Action must be taken immediately, for four days have now been passed since the communication was written. Lo ROBBE AGE coacH, Masked Men Armed with Winchesters Secure Valunble Mail Packnges. PIERCE CITY, Mo, Feb. 14.—Two masked men held up and robbed the mail stage this morning at Briceville, a postofiice, four and a half miles south of here. They covered the driver, Sam Allen, with two Winchesters and demanded that he turn over the mail- bags and a large sum of money which he was bringing from Rocky Comfort to depos| in a bank for the merchants at that They made Allen cut the straps. They s cured two valuable mail regisiered packages and then threw the mail and bags in the coach and told the driver to wmove on and not look back, which he did not do until he reached this place and reported the holdup. Officer Guthrie immediately went in pursuit with a posse, but no trace of the robbers has been found. The scene of the robbery is a bare, mountainous country very thinly popu- lated. — Hunting for the Gu'liy Ofclals. DETROIT, Feb. 14.—Prosecuting Attorney Fraser was busy today amining County Clerk May and several other persons having direct or indirect connection with the count- Ing or custody of votes In the state salaries amendment. Some of the officials seer surprised and annoyed at being Interviewe about It, but the investi eds with commendable regularity ey, e sergeant-at-arms of th chairman of the Detroit footing committee and now a clerk in the auditor general’s office, arrived from Lansing with a deputy sheriff this morning and is being indastriously inter viewed privately by Prosccutor Frasor and others. It is believed that Clark's siory has tended to imvlicate the other guilly ones and that the developments will result In justice being done here and materfally assist In tracing up those in the state’s em ploy at Lansing who schemed to defeat the will of the pe lace. ubayi's Gambling Carnival, CITY OF MEXICO, Feb. 14.—The annual gambling carnival, which has been running for ten days in the suburbs of Tacubaya hus called forth an unusual amount of criticlsm:. This year many robberies by tho sharpers have occurred, and among L} innocents flecced have becn a number of American tourists, several- of whom are losers in cousiderablo amounts. The gambling resorts have run day and night and the number of games is 50 great th the streets of the place have also been ten- anted all through the day and into the night with all sorts of swindling deviees. A movement is on foot to do away wWith the open gambling features of the carnival and provide for some more innocent form of amusement for the people, - Natlonal Building As BOSTON, Feb. 14.—Today's tional Builders association was woll at tended. Hon. Carrol D. Wright, United States commissioner of the Department of Labor, addressed the convention on the re lations of employer and workinan President Harris of the Philadelphia change and others made uddresse following resolution was adopted Resolved, That when each delegation re turns to thelr respectivo cities that the form of arbitration be advocated at their exchanges, and especlally among the dif ferent trades, with a view of organization of the employers in the branche e s Candidate for Judge Lynch TRINIDAD, Colo, Feb, 14.—Hall ablehodied men of this city enga ® hugt for Charles Moor accused 1 criminal assaults upon Annie Daugherty, an §-year-old orphan The story of his alleged brutality came out last night. Should Le be caught, it is likely ha will be lyncheds tion, sesslon of the 0x Ihe arc + laborer [DENTITY OF BRETON Paris Police Proclaim that He is Emill Henry, a French-Spaniard, HAS BEEN IN PARIS SINCE JANUARY 1§ His Father Was a Member of the Commune and Seutonced to Death, CALLS VAILLANT'S EFFORT CHILDISH Explosion Only Part of a Scheme Arranged Before Leaving London, ON THE TRAIL OF HIS ACCOMPLICES Anarchistic Manifesto Seattered on th Streets of Algiers Containg the Threats to Assassing Presid, of the French Republie. PARIS, Feb. 14.—The police announce thig afternoon that it seems to be definitely ese tablished that the Hotel Terminus bomb thrower's name, Is Eimile Henry, and that ha was born at Barcelona, Spain, on September 1872 ot French parents. The police add that they have been aware of his presence in Paris since January 18, and that he had lived in London for a fe ks previous ta his coming to this city. The identity of the bomb thrower Is now proved. IHis name is Emile Henry, and ha Is a brother of Fortune Henry, who is now undergoing a term of imprisonment at Clairvaux for inciting to murder. Their father was a, member of the Commune, and was sentenced to death for belng absent from court when his trial was called. Ha had fled the country and afterwards died in Spain. Henry remarked today that he was alone responsible for the explosion in the cafe, adding Vaillait was a child to put nails in his bomb in order to blow up the bourgeolse. Henry also said thera was better material than that to be had, and he was surprised that his bomb did not have more effect than it had. It s reported that the prefect of police has received advices from the police of London that the explosion caused by Henry was only part of a scheme which he and certain of his companions had arranged before leaving London. It was the intention, according to the London advices, to commit as many out- rages as possible. The prisoner, according to the police, undoubtedly came from London in company With three other anarchists and the London police assert they have informa- tion which leads them to believe Henry and his accomplices, previous to leaving Bngland, had planned, among other outrages outlined, to cause a terrible cxplosion in the Paris opera house, which was to include, in addi- tion to_ the explosion of several bombs, the cutting offt of the gas supply. Tt was stated this afternoon in the lobbies of the Chamber of the Deputies that the police, who have been o the trail of Henry's fellow conspirators, are now close upon them, and that their arrest within a very short timo will be announced. The Petito Journal publishes a dispatch from Algiers today saying that copies of an anarchistic manifesto were found scattered in the streets. Dhe manifesto is dated Lons don, and is headed: “Carnot, the Murderer.' The manifesto contains threats to assasein- ate the president of the Irench republio and is signed by a group of anarchists. In consequence of the anarchist demonstras tion at Ivry cemetery, where the remains of Vaillant are buried, the prefect of police has stationed a dozen police officers permanently at the cemetery mentioned in order to pres vent any further demonstrations. The radical organs today, discussing the contemplated action of the government for the protection of citizens against anarchistio outrage, express the fear that the Chamber of Deputies will be induced to vote laws which are opposed to the liberty of the people. SEES THE DANGER. England Warned Against Anarchists by the Pall Mall Gazette. LONDON, Feb. 13.—The Pall Mall Gazette says this afternoon that a villainous an- archist sheet, printed in French, is being freely circulated, The leaflet announces that its authors threaten to destroy the bour- geolse unless their demands are conceded, and implore their comrades to execute jus- tice upon their enemics of all ages and ot both sexes. Another leaflet aims against soclety in England. It is printed in English and urges the desirability of setting fire to London in a hundred piuces so as to mo- nopolizo the attention of the police while the anarchists loot the city, The Gazette adds that there is no reason why the same atrocities as were perpetrated by foreign anarchists at Chicago should not oceur here so long as the British tolerate anarchists, who, daily and nightly, are preaching ' wholesale murder. D CHANCE, iond Advises the British Governs w t 1o Dissolve at One DUBLIN, Feb, 14.—At a meceting of the Irish 1 league Mr. John Redmond sald the only cause for delaying the release of the money known as the Parfs fund was the technical point raised by the Me- Curthyites to embarrass M Dillon. Mr. Redmond said the vernment had a great opportunity, which it never have ain, to dissolve and carry the country. In his right thing to do was 1o reje amendments to the emplo; Y parixh councils bills, prorc call another session and pass a new tration bill, Then, whether ti bill pass the Lords or not, the government should appeal to the country on the Lords' mutilas tion of English bills, If this was done Mr Redmond believed the liberals would sweep the country and still have Mr. Gladstone as leader, now might Parliament. opinfon the Lords’ regis- CROP STOVEMENT 15 SLOW, @ In Mexieo Pavalyzed by the Une stablo Silver Market, CITY OF MEXICO, Feb. 14.—In the view of trade conditions in Mexico Bl Con- omista Mexicuno that the instability of the silver market has well nigh paralyzed the regular speculative movement in agri- cultural The movement of cropa 15 very slow s up with the demand. The sale of ¢ and other products being made to United States buyers generally rule high in price on account of the present change, although the general cost of Hying Las gone up in proportion with exchange Sellers are In very good spirits Ly figure realized, Coffeo sells for $31 to §34 per 100 pounds. Cotton, $19.50 o quinta), and sugar from $1.756 to $2.12 per arroba ‘at the honse [ Agriculis re- ays products but k Lesseps Kealgny, LONDON b, 1t A dispat to the Times from Parls says that at a meeting of the of th s canal yosterday the members of family re- quested that the boa the resigna- tion of Count Ferdinand ¢ Lesseps. The directors declded to com th the wishes of the wmily 1 then | 1 resolutions that Count Ferdinand in should the titl rary chalrinan, and thag the shareh their next meeting be asked to provide for the family, M. Guie ard was elected president of the bowids ~ direetors dors at