Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 4, 1894, Page 1

ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, ML STANDS ALONE All Other Democratic Senators 8aid to Have Been Placated, NO INCOME TAX FOR DAVID B. . Necessity First, Principal Second, the Dem- ocratic Caucus Motto. SIX SENATORS WERE NOT PRESENT Demccrats Are Confident of Having Forty- Three Votes, JONES EXPLAINS THE BILL SEN'TOR Vilus, Palmer and Gorman Urge the Nece sity of th if They Wish to Anything, & Together Accol plish WASHINGTON, May 3.—By a vote of 27 to 1, six of the forty-four democrats being absent, the democratic nators In caucus today adopted a resolut reeing to sup port the tarlff bill of the finance committee, including the compromise amendments that have been agreed upon by the many con ferences of the democrats during the past two weeks. The resolution was presented by Senator Gorman of Maryland, the chairman of the caucus, and discussed at some length, as the session lasted from a few minutes after 4 until nearly 7 o'clock. The six ab- sentees were Mills, Murphy, Lindsay, Irby, Butler and Gibson. It was claimed they were all accounted for and assu were given that they would support the tarifi bill The only persons in whose absence there might be any significance are Senators Mur- phy and Mills, the understanding being all others were in accord with any bills sup- ported by the majority of the democratic Senators. Senator Mills was not at the senate during the day and the call for the caucus was sent 10 his house, It is believed he has some ob- jeetions to the concessions hat have been made, but he had previously announced he would support any bill that provided for re- ductions in the present {arift. Senator Mur- phy's cancus notice was also sent to his dence, as he was abient from the capitol. Tis position has all along been one of doubt, but several democratic senators assert he will support the bill and he is counted in the forty-three who are claimed as certain to vote in favor of the bill. The other absentees are either out of the city or failed to receive notice in time. None of them have been counted a- against the bill, and it was said they wouid endorse the action of the caucus. In presenting the resolution and stating the object of the caucus Senator Gorman made a conciliatory speech. He said It was neces- sary to make concesslons in order to secure the united support of the party, and he further asserted that it would need a demo- cratic majority to pass the bill. He stated that preparations had been made on all sides and it was believed the measure with the propored amendments would now meet the Eupport which was absolutely necessary to pass a democratic tariff bill. Senator Jones of Arkansas, the member of the finance committee who has taken ithe most active part in the preparation of the amendments known as the compromise bill, made a_speech in which he explained at length the proposed amendments and told why they were necessary. He did not discuss or read all of them, but selected the moxt important and those affecting the groatest Interests. Semator McPherson spoke In support of the resolution and dwelt at some length upon the concessions which northern and eastern democrats had been ‘obliged to make and what they had to give up in order to meet the demands of the gouth and west. He claimed that the con- cessions that were talked of by the other senators were not wholly on one side. Senators Palmer and Vilas made long and wvigorous speeches urging party harmony ‘and the necessity of early action. Great {dnterest centercd in the speech of Senator ISmith of New Jersey, and his remarks were wecelved with a great deal of satisfaction, for while he said he was not satisfied with he bill and was unalterably opposed to the ncome tax, he was ready to support the easure with the amendments which had been agreed upon, although he claimed what were called concessions by the southern and iwestern men were but small compared with the concession which eastern senators made n supporting the bill with the income tax provision. Senator Hill was not placated, only a short time, but it was long enough for him to convince the caucus that his ,vote would not be for the bill if the in- come tax remained in it. He said his posi- tion was well known; he had made statement befora the country and \was nothing to add to what he had ;\vhnmwr the so-called concessions might be, He spoke they could not compensate for a rider in the bill which neither the necds of the country nor the party demandud, Without saying s in direct terms there was none who listened to him who be- Meved he would support the bill. The veie showed what those who had called the caucus expected. The conferences that have been going on among the democratic sona- tors for two weeks have given the loadors the information as to how the different senators stood, but, they wanted official caucus action upon what had been agreed to in the conference room. The roll was called in order to place all on record and thirty-seven senators voted in favor of 'he resolution and one senator (Hill) against The vote was received with genuine g fleation, as many of the senators it signified the tariff bill would pass The senators present were: Hate, Berry, Blackburn, Baukhead, Brice, Caffery, Cal Camden, Cockrell, Coke, Daniel, Faulkner George, Gordon, Gorman, Gray, Harris, Hill, Hunton, Jarvis, Jones of Arkansas, Me Laurin, McPherson, Martin, Mitchell ot Wisconsin, Morgan, Palmer, Pugh, Ransom, Roach, Smith, Turple, Vest, Vilas NVoorhees, Walsh, White of Calffornia. The two principal speeches ade during the caueus were those of Senator Jones ex plaining the reason for and the origin of the compromise and giving some of the de- talls of the amendments, and by Senator HIIL in opposition to the bill as it was pro posed to amend it. Senator Jones said that the sugar schedule had been changed so us to provide for an ad valorem duty of 10 per cent, and an adlitional duty of one eighth of a cont on refined sugar, with a penalty of one-tenth of a cent on sugar im- ported from countries paying a bounty on sugar: repealing the bounty clause in the present law, with the bounty to stand until the 1st of January next. He said that the ad valorem tax was not materially different from the sugar provision in the pending bill He also stated that a large number of other mendments had been made, but did not mention them In detail or make any explan atlon of them except to say that in no case were the rates of duty fixed as high as in the McKinley law. He said in conclusion that an earnest effort had been made to harmonize all interests, that many conces- sions had been made (o the eastern and morthern democrats by changes from ad lorem to specific duties, aund that It wa Boped that when the new bill should be pre gented it would command the solid demo- ®ratic vote in the senate, Ticket Brokers (o Meot at Washington. * WASHINGTON, May 3.—The fifteenth wnnual convention of the American Ticket Brokers assoclation will be held in this elty on May 9, 10 and 11, Several hun- Bred members are expected to attend the gathering. The officers of the association are: H. A. Guinseburg, St. Lonis, presi- dent; Charles H. Gentry, Chicago, first president; G. E. Beekman, Boston, nd vice president; H. Cooper, third president, and C. Poage, fourth president. The executive committee Gustav Lansing, chairman; George M McKenzie, Chicago; L. Salomon, Chicago; Thomas H, Webb, Peoria, and the president ex-officlo. [ BENJAMIN HARRISON A CANDIDATE, Cincinnath Commercinl-Gazette Makes an nt. CINCINNATI, May 3.—The Gazette printed today an President le refused to deny the interview with Harry § Commercial interview with ex- Harrison, in which New as This is editor of to his candidacy for renomination. the with deemed significant, but that paper spent some time General Har and tomorrow that paper will contain the following editorfal: “The Harrison boom to have been well and permanently launched by the visit of that man to Cineinnati, rison presidential appears distingnished gentle- There s no nse to beat any longer. The popular hold of General Harrison upon the American that they may as well begin to use his name in con- with the nomination in The close relations of Man Heath Bditor J. H. Harrison and the fact the with the ex-preident, leaves no doubt this being an official Woodwad, in fact, stated that it —— - VY GOLD SHIPMENTS, Amounts of the I Taken to WASHINGTON, May 3. about the bush citizens makes palpable the fact nection 06 ger Perry 8. and Woodward to they spend most of day about announcement, Mr was, Hr Large ons Metal Being ope. ~Disquieting news 1 at the treasury today from New ming gold exportations, Rates of foreign exchange continue high and firm and in consequence large shipments are looked for. Thé reports that at least $5,000,- 000 will be withdrawn for shipment from New York next Saturday, with the probabili- ties that this amount will be greatly in sed. These shipments alone will reduca * gold reserve to about $92,000,000. Of course the gold withdrawn will not diminish our cash resources. On the contrary, as United Sta‘ss and treasury notes are given in exchange for the gold each withdrawal adds so much to the treasury available cash balance, NEW shipped was recei York conc YORK, Ma ~ Lazard- $1,000,000 in gold on the steamship Augusta Victoria today. An additional $250. 000 has been engaged for shipment on the Lucania Saturday. Of the $1,500,000 gold taken by the Augusta Victoria, $1,470,000 came from the subtreasury. The drain upon the reserve in the United States treasury has led to a sug- gestion that the banks of this city redeem some of its §$32,000,000 clearing house certi- ficates which are now withheld and furnish the gold exporters with the specie they re quire, CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE. edict’s Nomination for Public assed Ups Among Others. WASHINGTON, May 2.—The made the following confirmation: Thomas &. Benedict of New York, for pub- lie printer. Daniel 0. Gowan of Arkansas, to be agent for the Indians of Tullalip agency in Wash- ington. Harry 1. Briggs of Wisconsin, to be attor- ney for the United States for the western district of Wisconsin. Registers of Land--Ahaz N. J. Crook, at Guthrie, Okl.; Willilam B. Cox, at Helena, Mont.; ‘David Hilger, at Lewiston, Mont. Charles 8. Wright, at Miles City, Mont.; James I. Moore, The Dallas, Ore. To Be Receivers of Public Mone: G. Ramsay, at Miles City, Mont.; James P. Barnes, at Lewiston, Mont.; Jeremiah Col- lins, at Helena, Mont.; Luke C. Strider, jus- tice' of the peace for the District of Colum- bia. Postmasters: California—John 0. Miller, at Bakersfield; George Roe, at Vallejo; Fletcher A. Cutler, at Bureka. 'ON'S FUNERAL. senate has —James FRANK HA Rest In Rock Cree Washington, WASHINGTON, May 3.—The funeral of Editor Frank Hatton of the Washington Post took place this afternoon from his residence in Hillvor Place. The Episcopal church burial service was read by Bishop Hurst of the Methodist church, and the in- terment was at Rock Creek cemetery. The honorary pall bearers were Secretary of State Gresham, Senators Allison, Teller and Chandler, Admiral _Grear, Theodore C. Noyes, Jesse B. Wilson, Hon. H. B. Boynton, Colonel Fletcher, Major John M. Carson, B. Y. Warner and Chris L. Magee. The active pall bearers were members of the stafl of the Post. There was a large attendance, among those present being Hon. J. 8. Clarkson, Nat Goodwin, members of the Gridiron club, of which the deceased was president, members of the Press club and the staff of the Post. Among the floral tributes were picces from the Gridiron club, Loyal Legion, National Rifles, trustees of Princeton college, Press club and many friend; Laid at Cemetery, HOUSE TAKES IT EASY, River and Harbor Appropriatio; Consideration, WASHINGTON, May 3.—No business w transacted in the morning in the house, the regular order belng demanded when it was sought to obtain consideration of a bill The time of the house from 12:04 until 4 o'clock was taken up in the consideration cf the river and harbor bill. Speeches were made by Messrs. Cannon of Ilinois, Wea dock of Michigan, Ellis of Kentucky, Hep- burn of lowa and Ray of New York. At 4 v'clock Mr. Catehings sought to have general debate close at b o'clock. Some op- position was developed among the republi- cans when Mr. Catchings moved to close de bate in twenty®minutes, and on this de- manded the previous question, which was ordered and his motion was agreed to, Discussion was resumed amk Mr. Boatner of Louisiana oppoked the improving of Red river in Loulsiana, according to the present plan. At { Bill Under 0 p. m. the house adjourned. So Near o WASHINGTON, mittee on commence to verse recommendation of D. B Yet So ¥ May 8.—The senate com ay decided on an ad- upon the nomination Browne to be collector of internal revenue for the district of Monta and Idaho. He was first nominated for office over a year ago. Cattlo Plague WASHINGTON, May Tayth, .—The murrain or plague, which according to a recent report exists in Haytl, Is now said by the ed States consul to be of a mild form, re has been very little contaglon and no for alarm. R i — Mining that Pays in Colorado, LAKRE CITY, Colo., May 3.-One of the largest and richest mineral bodies ever found in Colorado has been uncovered in the Golden Fleece mine here. It is an elght foot vein of solid tellurium and ruby silver that will run at least $3,000 to the ton. For @ long time thirty miners have been taking out of this mine from $30,000 to $50,000 worth of ore monthly. cattle COomments on President Clevelani’s Contri- bution to Democratio Olubs, PROMISES AND PERFORMANCES COMPARED Senntor Harris Objects to Having the Clerk Read a Portion of Senator Quay's SpeechMore Ways of Gain- ing Time Than One. WASHINGTON, May 3.—The republicans started their program when the senate met today Although it was evident a quorum was not present no republican made the point and the senate proceeded immediately with its preliminary routine business. The house bill authorizing the wearing of a dis- tinctive army or navy badge on public oc- casions was passed on motion of Mr. Mitchell of Wisconsin. Mr. Hunton asked unanimous consent for the consideration of a bill to femit the penalties on the dynamite cruiser Vesuvius. Mr. Chandler objected. On motion of Mr bill to authorize the commissioner of the general land office to patent for Mace Clemment's survey, 386 in the Virginia military district in Ohlo, was passed. At this point Mr. Morgan refused to allow morning busmess to procced further. He moved in conformity with the special order #hat the senate go into executive session to_consider the Chinese treat The doors were opened at 1 tlon of Harris the tariff bill taken Mr. Allison suggested that the amendment to change the date when the bill should go into effect from June 1 to June 30 should be passed over. Mr. Harrls agreed to pass over the amendment in order to make progress. Mr. Quay, who was entitlé to the floor, yielded ‘to Mr. Chandler, who gave his idea of what the tariff bill should have been had the democrats been true to the Chicago plat- form, and criticised the bill in its present form as a long way removed from that de laration of principles. In concluding, M Chandler read with sarcastic comment the letter of President Cleveland addressed to President Chauncey F. Black of the League of Democratic clubs, inclosing a contribution, CHANDLER GROWS SARCASTIC. Mr. Cleveland, he sald, was willing to pay for the dissemination of his noble and lofty sentiments, and he hoped that the democrais of the senate, taking counsel of Their emi- nent leader, would put aside their scramble for protection to local or perhaps personal interests and make their bill conform to the democratic platform. When Mr. Chandler took his seat Mr. Quay of Pennsylvania resumed the speech which he has been delivering in serfal form for the last two wecks, At 3:30 p. m. Mr. Quay asked the clerk to read a portion of his speech. Mr. Har- ris, who has been alertly watching, raised a point of order against the clerk reading a senator's speech. Mr. Quay said he was somewhat fatigued, and thought a short respite would relieve him. He had no de- sire to violate the rules. Mr. Harris replied rather sharply that he was glad to afford Mr. Quay any relief in his power, but when the senator from Pent sylvania insisted upon making a speech t day and by week he would have to in that he make it himself. “Oh, very well,” retorted Mr. Quay, good humoredly, T will proceed.” But there is more than one way of obtain- ing a breathing spell in the senate. Mr. Mitchell of Oregon blandly suggested the absence of a quorum. The bells rang. The senators came into the chamber from the cloak rooms and coat rooms, and the roll was called. Forty-six senators responded, The senators were getting ready to return to the place from whence they came when Senator Quay moved to go into executive session. Most of them halted at the doors and answered to their names, and Mr. M- Hugh of Alabama stretehed himself out on one of the sofas against the wall. When the roll was called he answered without arising from his comfortable position there. TAKING LIFE TOO EASY. “That won't do,” said Senator Hunton of Virginfa, in a voice loud enough to be heard in the press gallery opposite. “Every senator who answers to his name in a re- cumbent. position is subject to a fine of a basket of champagne.” The scnators nodded approval. Mr. Quay's motion was lost—32 The hour of 4 o'clock, the hour set for the democratic caucus, having arrived, the senate, at 4:03, on motion of Mr. Harris, adjourncd until tomorrow at 11 a. m. INDIAN APPROPRIATION Representative Holman Submits a Lengthy Review of Past Appropriations. WASHINGTON, May 8.—Representative Holman's report on the Indian appropria- tion biil brings out a number of interesting features in connection with the Indian serv- ice. Mr. Holman traces the gradual in- crease in the cost of caring for the Indians in the last seventeen years. In 1877 the total cost was $4,500,000 in round,numbers In 1883 it passed the $5,000,000 mark for the first time. In 1888 it passed $8,000,000. In 1892 it touched the highest point, viz: $16,000,000. Then it fell back to $7,000,000. ‘The bill reported by Mr. Holmun carrie $6,550,141, which is less than any appro- priation since 1888, Mr. Holman presents a letter from In- dian Commissioner Browning giving the reasons for making Chicago the center of warehousing goods for the Indlans. After stating that the change from New York to Chicago would effect a saving in rentals, ete,, of $10,000, Mr. Browning adds A8 to the comparative prices between New York nd Chicago for c ain classes of goods it is difficult to form an opinion I am led to believe, however, upon inquiry nd from representations made to me that prices would be about as low in Chicago as In New York upon almost everything. There can be no doubt about this in a large number of cases because many articles have been and now are delivered in Chi- cago fully as cheap as in New York i often cheaper. Such articles as agricul- tural implements, wagons and wagon fix- tures, glass, oils, tinware, stoves, hardwa of all kinds, are almost invariab offered by bidders delivered in Chi- cago in preferenc to other clties and at cheaper prices although they have the optlon of delivering in New York, Phila- delphia, Baltimore, St. Louis, Chicago, St. Paul, Sioux City, Omaha or Kansas City. The goods about which there m it be a question are such things as suga coffee, rice, clothing, dry goods, boots and shoes, hats and caps, efc., which, with some few eptions, have heretofore been delivered in New York But In regard to even these recent experiments have led me to think there will b» little, if any, difference be tween New York and Chicago. Whatever differe there might be will be more than offset by the difference in the cost of trans- portation, which, on an average, is about 30 cents per hundred pounds cheaper from Chicago to the various agencles than from New York As about 6,000,000 pounds of frefght are annually shipped from New York the saving in the c { transportation would approximate §18 3 There are a few legislative provisions in the bil), most of which have been racom mended by the commissioners of Indian affairs, also in some instances modified by the committee. The most important of these legislative provisions are the ratifica- tion of agreements made with the Yankton Sloux, the Yakima, Siloiz and Coeur d'Alene Indians of the cessions of lands. The report shows that twenty-three army officers are now living as Indian agents under the authority given by the president of as- signing army officers to this civil service. In closing the report Mr. Holman fore- Sherman the house fssue a and on mo- to 12. BILL. OMAHA, CHANDLER GETS SARCASTIC FRIDAY MORNING, shadows “valuable Improvements and posi tive reforms in the Indlan service” as a result of the recent Indian eensus and the recommendation of the census agent that a number of Indian agenetes be abolished. CLEVELAND CONGRATULATES HIMSELF, Thinks the Silver Mo Vindicates His Pred WASHINGTON, May 3.—The agitation in urope, and notably in England, for the re habilitation of silver as a money metal is being observed with the greatest satisfac- tion by the administration, for it is re- garded as a strong confirmation of the cor- rectness of the principle to which President Cleveland has so steadfastly adhered through thick and thin, and sometimes at the risk of his own popularity with his party. The president fias contended that a true and stable equality of gold and silver could be brought about and maintained only by an agreement hetween the great financial nations of the world. With this conviction he has been obliged to resolutely oppose all attempts at individual action by the United States, When the extreme silver men have declared that there was and could be no hope of consummating the desired international agreement the pres- ident has replied that a firm and steadfast adherence to the line of policy initiated by the repeal of the silver purchase sections of the Sherman act must inevitably bring about the desired result. One of the pur- poses in view then was to relieve the United States from the loss and danger to which it subjected by the efforts to maintain unaided by any of the great financial powe the integrity as a money metal of a vas silver. circulation. Europe had prosperec under the old conditions, and was well sat- isfled to allow the United States to the burden. The president's theory that by uspending further efforts in that direction the Uniled States would causo the Buropean nations to feel the need of a larger circulating medium, and to share at least with us the hardships of the monetary stringency. Therefore the movementsQnow in progress in England and Germany and France are regarded by the adminisiration people as eviderice of the successful work- ing of the president’s policy. Great Importance is not attached to the attempt Initiated by Mexico to secure another conference, though it is not true that the president’ has refused to join In the movement, for as a matter of fact the Mexican government has not yet made any tangible proposition, and has confined its efforts to sounding other governments to learn how a formal invitation would be received. And, notwithstanding the rosy promise held out by Furopean agitution, our government is not vet satisfied that a satistactory international agreement can be reached at present, or even in the near future. 'The pressure has not yet become %0 severe as to warrant the belief on our part that such nations at Britain and Germany are ready to n their long- cherished convictions and take up the double standard, Probably some kind of an agree- ment might be reached mnow, but accord- ing to the view taken in financial quarters here it probably would not realize our desire to put silver on a perfect equality with gold, and It is thought would post- pone indefinitely that restoration. There- fore it is probable that our government will pursue a conservative course, declining to take the initiative again in view of the fruitless conferences already held, and bide its time until the Eurepean powers, and particularly Great Ditain, are prepared to invite the United States o join in a con- ference which shall have before it some distinet proposition Jooking to the rehabili- tation of silver and | with sufficient power lodged in the members to insure a practic- able outcome. BUILDING STONS STATISTICS, Europe HMard Times Cause a Heavy Falling Off in Production. WASHINGTON, May 3.—A report on the valuation of building stones produced in the United States during 1893, has been com- piled by Dr. Willlam C. Day, special agent of the United States geological survey. It shows an aggregate valuation of almost $22,000,000, a decrease of over $15,000,000 from that of 1892, The valualion during the first half of tho year was cven larger than for the similar period of 1892, owing to pending government and private con- tracts. The large decrease which In the latter half took place is attributed to the financial depression. The valuation of blue stone is estimated at $1,000,000. The marble product was valued at $2,411,092. Vermont alone had a product valued at $1,621,000, more than six times that of any other state. The states having the next largeat product were Georgia, $261,666, and New York, $206,926. The production of granite In the country was valued at. $8,815934. Of this amount that produced in Massachusetts was valued at $1,631,204; Muine, §1,274,954; New Hampshire, $442,424, and Vermont, $778,450. The slate produged during the year was valued at $2,523,178, of which $1,472,275 is credited to Pennsylvania. The product of Vermont was valued at §535,732, and of New York, $204,982. The valuation of the pro- duct of other states is given as follows: Georgia, $11,250; Maiue, $139,200; Maryland, $37,884; New Jersey, 83, Utah, $850, and Virginia, $117,347. v E The sandstone production had a valuation of §5,195,151. Of this amount $2,101,932 wasx from Ohio, and $622,562 from Pennsylvania. The limestone production was valued at $13,920,223. The states having the largest products were: Illinols, $2,305,000; Ohio, $1,985,063; Indiana, $1,474,605; Maine, $1,474, 695; Pennsylvania, $1,062,336, ond New York, $1,108,529. Abandoned Vessels in the Atlantic. WASHINGTON, May 3.—The growing im- portance of the subject of derelicts or aban- doned vessels in the north Atlantic mani- fested by the press, and the probability of an extra arrangement with the British gov ernment for concerted action in reporting and destroying these menaces to navigation has caused the publication by Commander C. D. Sigsbe, the naval hydrographer, of a pamphlet giving a history and much valua- ble information of these wrecks and dere- liets in the north Atlantle from 1887 to 1892, Some of the figures are startling, showing as they do the great number of the wrecks that are floating in the course of ocean trafllg, constituting perils sometimes impossible to avoid. In seven yeurs there were seen as many as 1,628 of these derelicts During the past five years the number has been con- stantly increased, amd while in 1587 they numbered eighty-{we, last year they reached the number of 312, The recorded increase is probably not so mueh due to the actual increase of dereliotd gs to the better effi- clency of the system:adopted In reportng them. Most of these derclicts are sighted in the gulf stream off the United States coast, north of 30 degrees and west of 60 de- grees, the number gradually decreasing to the eastward along the transatlantic rou‘es; and a number of those which remain afloat the longest thmo make the circuit of the Sargasso sea. The average period of drift is about thirty days, so there Is an average of nineteen derellets coustantly atloat. Peanut Flour No Good. WASHINGTON, May 3.-—Consul General Edwards at Beflin reports that the offi- clals of the German army and navy after an_ exhaustive set of experiments have de- cided agalnst the use of peanut flour as tood for the troops and sallors or as horse food. During the experiments no imme- diate health injuring symptoms were noticed, but the men showed an unconqu able dislike to the food prepared with pea nut flour or grits. Its frequent use cannot be regarded as healthful or nourishing and the food has been discontinued. Denver Wants & Miot, DENVER, May 8,—The committee on mines and mining of the Chamber of Com- merce has decided that it 1s unwise to ask for the removal of the mint at Carson City, Nev., to Denver, as to do 50 would antag- onize the Nevada people and the plant 1s too small anyway. Congress will be petl- tioned, however, to establish a mint in Denver, RELLY 1S ACCOMMODATING Willing to Get Out of Des Moines by Means of Transportation, AN’XIOUS TO REACH THE MISSISSIPPI Then He May Go on by Water Gov Jackson Tells Citizens' € He Will Try to Get t dustrials O, imittee DES MOINES, Ta., May 3.—(Special Tele- gram to The Bee)—At this hour (6 p. m.) nothing definite has been decided on regard- Ing transportation for Kelly's army, though the prospects are considered good for -vme arrangeme that will permit army to move tomorrow. According to arrangements made at Assembly the mass meeting held at hail night defegation of about 300 marched to the capitol a4, 9 o'clock this morning and petition in boots” to Governor Jackson. General Weaver started the ball rolling by explaining that nothing 6f an incendiary nature was intended and there demonstration of that Kind. i nothing actuating them in ment but a humane purpose latements to the contrary There are 1,300 men among us now, il of employment, with no means of support and the only thing that can be done is to feed them, It is to relicve the people of this city of this burden that we have come thl morn- ing to confer with you,” said the general, addressing himself to the governo “We ve .come to confer as to whether there means within your power or with our co-operation there is any way by which transportation can be secured for this army, that we are now compelled to feed =0 that some other community shail be obliged to share the burden. We come to make no accusations, no complaints, The people of Des Moines have done well. They have done nearly as much as can be asked of them and the problem now before us is to get the great army of the out of the city and send 3 to some other place, We 1nust either feed or transport them, and of the two the latter seems now to be the only thing that ean well be done, and that is by no means easy. 1Is there, governor, any power in the executive that you know of that can be brought to bear on this matter that will afford us relief? Any power that canprovide transportation and move the army? We don't want it disbanded here That would be a blow to our own indust would imperil our own labor. No member of this committee would countenance any viola- tion of law; neither would General Kelly, and I do not believe that his men would wish to resort to any such extreme measures as to even savor of a violation of the statutes of the state. We are all united in a Christian sympathy and will unite in aiding the execu- tive in keeping the peace and maintaining the dignity of the state. We pledge to stand by the governor in protecting the property of the state. Mr. Kelly sald o me, in a per- sonal talk, that he would under no circum- stances countenance a violation of law. The people are ready to stand by the governor. ition of these men is not self-im- ed, but is the result of things over which they liave no control.” President Van Horn of the Trades as- sembly, Chalrman Lowery of the citizens committee and others spoke in a similar vein. _ Governor Jackson listened atten- tively, and in response, said: “‘Gentlemen of the Committee and My Fellow Citizens: 1 believe that I have looked at this question in almost every light. It has been upon my mind longer than it has been upon the minds of the people of the city of Des Moines, and I belicve that 1 have done all that I could all along to relieve the people of this state from the burden the army im- poses upon them.” He then recounted the arrival of the army at Council Bluffs, April 15, and his efforts there to secure transportation by rail or water. In regard to the latter, he sald: “I communicated with a boatman at Sioux City, and he agreed to transport the men from Council Bluffa“to the vicinity of St. Joseph for $400, to Kansas City for $500. 1 then told Mr. Kelly, an® asked it he would accept the transportation; which I agreed to furnish free. 1 had ar- ranged to draw a check for the money would be repaid. Kelly said he would take the proposition under advise- ment. As yet I have mot heard from him, The other inembers of the executive counci are not In the city today, but T will Jay your request before them as soon as they return and we will sce what we can do. To have paid the way of the army at regular rates from Council Blufts to Chicago would lave required $13,000, and there is no way that I know of in which such a sum can be raised or appropriated, if it was thonght t be advisable at present.” GOVERNOR WILL KEEP ON TRYING. He did not that the army would be glad to go down the river now, though in fact Kelly had practically said as much in conversation with him, and he doubted if a train would be secured to camy the men ‘o Keokuk and a boat from there, that they would leave immediately. Governor Jackson sald this would open up to him a new field and he would telegraph the railroad com- panies to ascertain whether or not they would furnish a train. The committee then withdrew to consult with Kelly as to whether he would accept such transportation and leave the city. It was 1:30 when the committee returned and informed Governor Jackson that Kelly had consented to leave via any railroad selected, that he was sanguine upon arriving at the river of getting transportation via steamer to St. Louls, then south to Cairo and thence up the Ohio to Cincinnali ov Wheeling, which would place them within marching Qistance of Washington. Therefore the gov eruor consented to make an effort which he was sanguine would terminate successfully to secure transportation for the army to a point on the Mississippi, probably Keokulk. Later, in conversation with an official of the Des Moines & Kansas City road, a_reporter was informed that Superintendent Sherwood was willing to accept a low rate for the men and was in telegraphic communication with | Manager Goodrich of the Keokuk & Western to induce him to rescind his tele- gram of yesterday withdrawing the $2 rate and again put it in effect. This gentleman expressed confidence that the governor could negotiate transportation via the proposed route, in which event the army will leave Des Moines some time tomorrow afternoon. Good fresh alr was the most substantial thing that the Kelly men got uatil about 11 o'clock today. The air was delicious, the sunshine Invigorating, but ‘“the inner man” yearned for such commonplace articles as bread and meat, and these were just what were not forthcoming. Finally, however, the bread came In sufficient quan- titles to give the promise of a breakfast. General Kelly himself sent out for coffee and soon its aroma flled the air and the spirits of the men were correspondingly high. The men bore the delay with re- markable patience; not a murmer was to bo heard, though their faces materially brightened when the cans of coffee were passed around, The prospects were good for a second meal this evening in which more substantial things would figure. Thomas Smith, a_ Bohemian member of the army, attempted suicide last night by slashing his throat with his pocket knife. He was discovered before he had wounded himself seriously and was removed to the county jall. It fs thought he was crazed by hunger and exposure. General Master Workman Sovereign of the Knights of Labor says the report:is false that he declared he would tie up the lowa railioads. He denles saying anything of the kind. He says he could not do it if so in- clined, which he {s not, unless the proposi tion was submitted to a vote of the varlous organizations that compose the American Railway union. He did say that he believed Trados last presented a would be no thes move sald was newspapor notwithstanding SINGLE COPY the American Railway unfon and Knights of Labor could co-operate in the effort to se cure transportation for the army. State Labor Commissioner O'Blennes has been making a close study of the army for all facts that would be of benefit to him in connection with his department, He says there are many good, conaclentions men in the army and they are full of enthusiasm in support of their mission in going to Wash ington. There are many men in the army who would work If they had a chance. A tost was made in this respect and the men who were offered work scorned the fdea of working for less than the one whose place they were to take or the one with whom they were to work. They believe in pro. tecting the workingman and positively will not work for less than standard wages. Mr O'Blennes said that this was the way in which all the men felt in the matter. Governor Jackson at 10 o'clock tonight stated that he had been this afternoon en deavoring to negotiate with the lowa Central railway for transportation for Kelly's army from Newton to the Mississippi river, but had net been able to make the erms, be cause General Superintendent MeNeill fs on hie way to New York, and the under offl were not prepared to quote a satisfactory rate. He will continue his efforts tomoriow, and hopes to get the army away by Saturday DUEE'S LEGIONS ARRIVE, uth Omat on Square giment, of th Last ting. Sheltered at Jdefre Company A, First Industrial army, arived at South last evening, under command of Dufft and Licutenant A. A. Conlon. are twenty-nine men in the Captain Van Wie engaged dance hall, Twenty-eighth and, meeting the Industr s on the out- skirts of the city, conducted them thither. The general came on up to Omaha, where he delivered an address before about 2,000 men who were gatlered at Jefferson square to r 8 from local labor leaders Gener was not expeeted, nor was he on the program, but he recelved a hearty welcome, and recited the details of his irip from Lincoln to Omaha. He is a printer, about 35 vears of age, has a full beard, wears spectacles, is neatly dre d, with a frock coat, on the shoulders of which are ed, white and blue epaulets, designating rank in command. He had not fully arranged his plans, but would remain either here or in South Omaha today nd maybe tomorrow, and the he expected to imove ahead as quickly as possible as he wanted to join Kelly's army before it hai pro- ceeded much further. He said that he either wanted to join the Omaha cont'ngent or be joined by them here, but if the ircal army was not ready to march in two days he would not wait, General Duff said he had fooled the peopl: of Lincoln and slipped unnoticed out of the city at 11 o'clock Wednesday night, They got into Ashland yesterday and were cooly received by the mayor, who wished them to move on as quickly as they could. After a short rest they moved forward to Greina, where they were well received, fed and teams furnished which hauled them to Pupil- lion, a distance of tweive or fifteen miles. At Papillion they took lunch and a team was furnished to haul their baggage to South Omaha and the army marched into that place, covering the distance in less than three hours, he general said that he started from Lincoln with forty men and arrived in South Omaha with twenty-nine as some of them became tired and were forced to drop behind, but he looked for the stragglers to catch up today. After speaking for a few minutes at the Jefferson square meeting, Duff was intro- Quced to George W. Harvel, one of the re- cruiting officers here, and he asked him about the Omaha army. Harvel said he thought that an army of 200 could be raised Inside of forty-eight hours to join the Lincoln contingent. Before § o'clack last night about 2,000 peo- ple had gathered on the south side of Jeffor- son square (o listen to speeches, but the speakers did not appear until nearly 9. The recruiting efficers put in the time by getting new signers, and about thirty more men joined the army. James Taylor made a short address and urged the people present to come forward and sign the roll of enlist- ment, but only a few availed themselves of the opportunity. Mr. Harvel considered that the arrest of Coxey and hi aides was an outrage, but it they would send enough people to Washing- ton and keep sending them there would not be enough soldiers and policemen to arrest them all, and they would then force congress to listen to them. D. Clem Deaver then sang a song of his own composition, entitled: ““All On Account of the Tariff.” He then made a speech. There will probably be another meeting tonight at the same place to take steps toward organizing an Omaha army to join that of General Duff. They have as vet selected no leader, but it is tactically agreed that T. C. Kelsey is the man for the place, He was asked plainly yesterday If he would undertake to lead the men to Washington, and sald that he was undeclded. The en- listing officers will be at the Knights of Labor hall all day from now on until a brigade has been organized and is in readiness to march. T Grayson Still Co OGALLALA, Neb., May 3.—(Spe gram to The Bee)—Captain Grayson's army left this morning, going east. The soldicrs were well fitted up here and had provisions to last to Sutherland, on the Union Pacific Seven wagons hauled the outfit, most of the wen riding. There are ninety men in the company. Captain 1Tudson, who s now in charge of the army, polled the ¢ p to ascertain the feeling of his supporters as to the ady bility of quitting the Union Pacific tracks and going over to the Burlington. But the men decided to stay by the Union Pacifie for the reason that they thought food was more plentiful. At Omaha the army anticipates a rousing reception. Sheriff Camp expects (o reach the west line of Lincoln county before night. From this point the men will be expected to resume their walk and the wagons, furnished by Keith county turn to Ogallala. W. L. Greene's ( KEARNEY, Neb., May gram to The Bee)—W. L. long had a strong desire o state in the United es senate, has taken the cue trom Coxey and proposes to organize a cavalry campaign this fall in the interests of the pops. He offers his services as com- mander in chief and believes he can get 500 mounted men throughout the s e to follow him. He says he will give his time for thirty days and can make twenty-six speeches in us many towns in the state during that time. It Is expected that the farmers along the route will supply the men and their horses with provisions and entertainment. - il nts of Sengoing Vessels May Franei Cleared—Costa Rica, mo; Monawal, for Honolulu and Departed—Glory of the Scas, for Naniamo; City Florence, for Queenstown; Wilna, for Naniamo; schooner Spokane, for Hilo. At_Redondo At" Tatoosh Night's Lincoln Omaha company. Polico the Metropolitan and R streets, ~(Special pne, who has represent this Sailed—Barkentine Arago. Passed, 80th—Thermokyle, from Vietoria, for Shanghal and Mercury; Port Blakely, for San Francigco At Baltimore—Arrived—Dresden, Bremen, At Queenstown—Arrived—Germania, New York, for Liverpool. At London—Arrived—Maine, adelphia; Mobile, from New York At, Hujt—Arrived-Martello, ork. At New Bremen, At Dover—-Passed York. At _Rotterdam--Arrived—Maasdam, New York At Bremen York. At Scilly York. from from trom Phil from New ork—-Arrived—Trave, from rrento, from New from Arrived—Lahn, from New Passed—Ofnello, from New e Benedict's Nomination Confirn WASHINGTON, May 3.—The s confirmed the nomination of Thomas E Bene- diet to be public printer, FIVE CENTS TRYING T0 SETTLE Mine Owners Counsel Together on the Prospects of Ending the Strike, VICTORY FOR THE MEN IS IN SIGHT Opegators Willing to Adjust Matters with the Union R pre entatives, MORE MINERS QUITTING IN THE WEST Southeastern Towa Workers Vote to Join the Lockout and Adjourn, ILLINOIS ~ MINES NEARLY ALL CLOSED St. Louls' of Conl About Cat Off~ Mobs' Supply Cleveland in Mititia the Tands — Sent to Mesal Other Troubles. PITTSBURG, M, that the great mine! A confe Thero Is a possibility strike may be settled. ence is being held at the office of Mr. Francls Robbins, a large operator, at which two authorized dele from the Hocking Valley district, one from the Brazil, Ind., field, one from Hlinois and reprosenta= tives of the Pittsburg mines are in attends They are discussing the advisability of holding a conference with the miner officiuls with a view of settling the strik In anticipaticn of the conference National President John McBride of the United Mine Workers Unfon of America, Natlonal Secre- tary McBryde, District President Nugent of Ohio and National Organizer 0'Malley are in the city, President MeBride was very mysterious when approached and said he was here on a visit. It was learned, neverthe- less, that the expected conference has been hatching for several days J, T. Morton, one of the largest coal pro- ducers in Olilo, ompanied Mr. McBride to Pittsburg, He stated that the western operators were willing to pay the advance if the Pittsburg operators could be induced to do k0. A number of Pittsburg operators, Who have refused to abide by any agreement in the past, are present at the conference, P. Dearmitt of the New York & Gas Coal company was absent. He said that his works were in the possessfon of the strikers and until they were sur- rendered he would wot talk of settlement. Unless they can be induced to enter the coni- ference a settlement cin hardly be arrived at. As a result of the meeting today a conter- ence of operators and men has been called to. meet in Cleveland on the 15th instant. 10W Conventi at Albin Votes for a Strike« Hund Affected, OTTUMWA, la., May 3.—The miners' con- vention at Albia today, by a vote of 65 to 65, ordered a strike, This will take out 900 men. * DES MOINES, May 3.—(Special Telegram to The Hec)—Stephen Price roturned this afternoon from the miners state convention at Alba. He states that the convention da- cided to obey the natiozal call and suspend work. He stated that the convention was, the Targest ever held fn lowa, delegates rep- resenting nearly 6,000 miners belng present. The first vole on a strike resulted in a tie, 60 to 60; the second vote was against sus- pension by a niajority of (wo votes; the third vote, taken this morning, stood 65 to 56 in favor of quitting work, No other busimess was transacted except the appointment of an xecutive bourd, consisting of Moses Siack of Des Moines, Sam Roberts of Des Moines, J, S. Reynolds of Beacon, J. T. Clarkson of Foster and William Bessce of Hileman. TRINIDAD, Cclo., May 3.—The coal minera at Engleville have struck. Several of the miners sent out coal which contained a good deal of dirt and the offenders were als- charged. The balance of the force refused to go to work unless the discharged men were reinstated. A committee from the northern part of the state has been among the miners of the different camps for several days and it is thought that a general strike will take place within a few days in this locality. IRON MOUNTAIN,, Mich., May 3.—After almost a year's idleness the Chapin mine hus umed operations and 500 men were given employment (o start with, The balance of the old employes, 2,000 in number, who have been nearly starved all winter, will be given ork gradually. HILLSBORO. 1L, May 2.—In accordance with the decision at a mass meeting the miners here quit work today in support of the national movement now on. About 200 men are affected, MACON, Mo., May 3.—During the night about 300 striking coal miners started from Bevier for Ardmore, the men at the lat- ter place heing still at work. The Bevier delegation will meet 600 striking miners from Huntsville, Elliott and Highee, and the forces will join and enter Armore to- gether and endeavor to persuade the men there to throw down their picks. Deputy: sherifs - will- be “onhand ~to prevent trouble, CHARLESTON, W. V. mines but two in the River districts have clog May 8.—All the Kanawha and New 1, the miners hays 3, Kan, May 3.—About two- thirds of the mine 5 at the Wear Coal com- 1y's shafi went back o work today. The Fleming miners of the Western Coal and Mining company’s works are also running in full blast. 8. T. Ryan of the national executive committee wired to headquarters thut he had Weir City, Fleming and Kirks wood in line and tonight would have the district ready for a general strike TRINIDAD, Colo,, May 8.—The Engle miners have struck because they object to being paid In serip, and it is possible that the strike will spread. About 1,000 men are employed SPRINGRIBLD, tary W. J Minc 11, May 3.—State Secre Guymon of the Ilinois United Workers has received a telegram from State President Crawford, dated Staunton: clleville, Glenburn and Mount Ollve mine )00 strong, are now marching to Staunt No trouble Is expected, and none will be allowed. The miners there will be ul be organized, Coal and s 20 cents a bushel.” LOUIS, May 3. The miners are grad- clusing all the shafts in southern Ili- and in the St. Louis district, The Con ated company, which has been operatin nearly fifty mines, has only gix in opération today. The Madison company has none at work, Except the output of a few small mines scattered here and there, St. Louis 18 dependent for her supply upon k- cumulated stocks. At Evansville, TiL, today about 200 men stopped work. Seven hundred and fifty miners employed at the Mount Olive mines and 500 more ‘at | Staunton were persuaded by the crusaders to Joln the strikers today. NASHVILLE, Tenn., May miners at Whitwell ,between struck today. Convicts may ually 3.—~All the 400 and 500, be put in the May 3.—President McHride of the Mine Workers of America stated tadoy there were now less than 24,000 mingrs working in_ the country. Should the strike be scttled by a conference, it will be the greatest victory the miners have won in years MOUNT PLEASANT, Pa., May 3.—An at- tempt to blow up plant A of the Connellsville Coke company was frustrated by the arrest of Edward Davis and Willlam McCracken (Continued on Third Page)