Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 13, 1894, Page 1

@ (s et — HE ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871. OMAHA, THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 13, 1894. COPY FIVE CENTS. SWELL WEDDING IN ENGLAND Many Notables Gathered at the Home of the Duke of Westminster, DUCHESS CF YORK'S BROTHER MARRIED Prince Adolphus of Teck and Lady Mar- garet Grosvenor Jolaed In Holy Matri- mony In the Private Chapel of the Bride's Father, MANCHESTER, Dec. 12.—In the private chapel of Eaton hall, the duke of West- minster's magnificent residence in Cheshire Prince Adolphus of Teck, brother of the duchess of York, was married today to Lady Margaret Grosvenor, third daughter of the duke of Westminster. The Teck-Westminster wedding Is regarded as the great soclal event of the year and Baton hall, where the ceremony took place, is the most resplendent of all the stately homes of England. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. G. A. Robins, vicar of Eccleston, Chester, Rev. Cannon Gerris, chaplain of the duke of West- minster, and Hon. Andrew B. Carr Glynn, whose wife, Lady Mary Carr Glynn, is a first cousin of the bride, Dr. Bridges' cholr from Chester rendered the musical portion of the service, which was tully choral, Although the wedding was considered a more private than public affair, there assem- bled in the chapel of Eaton hall a most di tinguished company. In a pew facing the ultar were the duke and duchess of York, the duke and duchess of Teck, the duke of Cam- bridge ‘and the duchess of Westminster, and among the general company were Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone, who are nelghbors of the duke's, and their daughter, Mrs. Drew. Prince Adolphus wore the uniform of his regimen’, the Seventeenth lancers, in which corps he holds the rank of lieutenant, and though not over-handsome, he looked exceed- ingly well. He is a dark man of distinguished bearing for a man of his years, which are 27. e was attended as best man by his brother, Prince Francis, two years his junior, who wore the showy uniform of his regiment, the First dragoons. The bride, who entered the chapel on the arm of her father, cannot be classed as a beautiful woman. Her face is rather heavy and much resembles that of her mother, Lady Constance Gertrude Leveson-Gower, daughter of the duke of Sutherland, but her beautiful complexion and golden hair with blue eyes redeem the unclassical outlines of her face, Lady Princess Adolphus of Teck is five years younger than her husband and is said 10 be very clever and accomplished. She was attended by six bridesmaids, all chosen from her own family NO EXCUS! FOR THE Barbarities of tho Japs at Port Arthur Was Without Provocation. YOKOHAMA, Dec. 12— The Japanese triops entered Port Arthur on November 2 and massacred practically the entire popula- tlon in cold blood. The defenseless and un- armed people were butchered in their houses and their bodies were unspeakably mutilated. There was an unrestrained reign of murder which continued for three days. The whola town was plundered with appalling atrocities. It was the first stain upon the Japanese clyilization. The Japanese in this instance relapsed into barbarism, All pretenses that circumstances justified the atrocities are false. The civilized world will be horrified by the details. The foreign correspendents, horrified by the spectacle, left the army in a body. The column of the second Japanese army sent to attack Fuchow has met with no re- sistance o far. The column retains c:m- munication with the force from the first army, which s simultaneously advancing on the enemy. It s reported that the Chinese are concentrating at New Chwang. A de- tachment of the first army is advancing on Hal-Ching, east of New Chwang. This de- tachment has met with resistance, but the ndvance continues. Field Marshal Yamagata lett Antong yesterday. WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.—The following statement was Issued from the Japanese le- gatlon today: The Japanese minister expresses the strongest disbelief in the atrocities alleged to have been committed by the Japanese troops at Port Arthur. He does not hesitate to denounce as unqualifiedly false the state- ment contained in the dispatch telegraphed from Yokohama that there was an unre- strained reign of murder at P&t Arthur for three days after its capture, and that prac- tically all the inhabitapts were butchered in cold blood. The reputation of Marshal Oyama, whose orders to his troops against excesses of any kind were of the strongest kind, and the discipline exercised, in his opinion, renders such a state of things impossible. He be- lieves, therefore, that these reports are greatly exaggerated, and thinks the official report of what really happened, which will certainly be made public, will prove them to be so. The legation has as yet no definite ad- vices upon the subject, beyond a report that a number of Japanese laborers who had been armed with swords for their own protection entered the town during the battle and were gulity of some excesses, After the fights at Kin Chow and Tallen Wan the “Japanese dead were found decapitated and otherwise horribly mutilated. It is possible that the Japanese laborers, Inflamed by these atrocities and intoxicated with liquor found in the town, may have done some of the things alleged while the fight was going on, but beyond this the legation report their disbe- llet, and are certain that the culprits will be summarily and severely dealt with. The clrcumstances attending the capture of Port Arthur show that something of this kind might easily have happened. It was not until late on the afternoon of the 21st of November that the right wing of the Japane eso army entered the town. Some of the forts forming the coast defenses still held out, and the battle practically continued afl night and until 10 o'clock the next morning It may have been that during this interval uxcesses were committed by camp followers, but it is not belleved by the Japanese min- ister that they could possibly have been elther of the nature or of the extent de- scribed. CONSULAR HOME SHAKEN Report to the State Department on the Larthquakes at Messina. WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.—The Department of State is In receipt of a dispateh from Charles M. Caughey, consul at Messina, Italy, giving an account of the earthquake experi- enced by that city the evening of November 20. He states that as soon as he could do so After the first shock he got the seal and a portion of the archives of the consulate and tonveyed them to the steamship Dago, the gonsular premises being badly damaged and mot habitable until they are repaired. The loss of life at Messina was small, only two ple being killed, but in the neighborhood it is estimated that about 200 people lost their lives. The king sent 2,000 lire. The panic occurred for a week, slight shocks of earthquakes being felt each day. On the 22d there were two severe shocks, Porte lavites the Signatory Powers. LONDON, Dee. 12.—A dispatch to the Standard from Verna says the sultan of Turkey has invited all the powers signatory to the Berlin treaty to send delegates to meet with the Turkish commission appointed to inquire into the Armenian oytrages. Will Report Agalust Frosecution. BERLIN, Dec. 12.—Herr Singer has been Appointed chalrman of the committee to whom has been referred the motion to pun- soclalist members of the Chamber of the emperor on Thursday last in the Reich- stag, It Is said that this committee Is certain to present an adverse report. A canvass of fifty-two members of the Reichstag shows that the anti-revolutionary bill will not pass in its present shape, and it s deubtful if the government will accept any modifications of this measure, ST. JOHN'S FINANCIAL PANIC. Colony Will Be Compelled to Default on January Interest. ST. JOHNS, N. F., Dec. 12.—Two large English firms, who hold most of the New- foundland paper, and who were expected to fail on Monday, are still holding out. Their survival greatly adds to the hope that the Union bank will be able to continue busi- ness. Notes of that bank are more in de- mand teday, but trade is practically dead. The government decided yesterday morning that its position was untenable, and sent a_letter to leaders of the liberal party offering to resign or to retain office it sup- ported in the financial question. The government offered to amalgamate with the liberals until the crisis is over. The Ilib- erals made no reply to this letter, but two hours later waited on the governor and de- manded that he dismiss the ministers. The governor refused, but acting on the advi of the imperial ministry he summoned the assembly to meet on Saturday for the dis- patch of business. The governor has received a dispatch from the Imperial ministry stating that it de- clines to interfere unless the cclony s will- ing to accept a royal commission to investi- gate its affairs, the committee to be applied for by the legislature. The ministers, know- ing thelr defeat is certain should they face the assembly, tendered their resignation today, to take effect tomorrow. Mr. Green- way, leader of the opposition, has been called upon by the governor to form a cabinet. His task is almost an impossible one. The government statements show that for interest on the public loans $260,000 will be required to be furnished in London on January 1. This amount cannot now be obtained, and, therefore, the colony must default payment unless some arrangement is speedily made. Reliable information fect that the safety assured. The People establish a branch will do likewise, tonight is to the ef- of the Union bank Is bank of Halifax will here. Canadian banks thus giving an opportunity for the holders to realize on their stocks of fish. The demands for the prosecution of the directors of the Commerclal bank of Newfoundland are becoming general. The run on the Savings bank continues, All its jpecie will be exhausted tomorrow. Quan- tities of specie from the government and private concerns are now on the way from England and Canada. ITALIAN CABIN IN DANGER. Banca Romano Scandal Creating Trouble—Brin the Next Premier. ROME, Dec. 12.—Much excitement prevalls here as the result of the action of ex-Pre- mier Glolitti In placing in the hand of the president of the Chamber of Deputies certain fmportant documents relating to the Banco Romeno scandals, with which the ex-pre- mier's name has been conuected. The com- mittee appointed yesterday to examine the documents in the interests of the honor and dignity of the house sat until 6 o'clock this morhing and met agaln at noon today. The lobbies of the house were crowded with ex- cited groups of deputies and others, all eagerly discussing the action of Sig. Giolitti, The purport of the papers which have been handed to the committee is kept secret, but the op- ponents of the governmeut say if the contents of the paper were published they would cause the fall of the ministcy. A ministerial crisis, in any event, is regarded as certain, and it is reported that Admiral Brin, formerly min- ister of foreign affairs, will form the next cabinet, The newspapers of this city confirm the re- port that Sig. Blancher, who was elected president of the Chamber of Deputies as the government nominee December 4, will resign. But his intimate friends claim that he has reconsidered his determination and that h will certainly preside at today's zession of the chamber. More NEW RUSSIAN LOAN. Subscribed Many Times Over in France and London Rushing for It ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 12.—The Bourse Gazette estimates that the applications for the new Russlan loan of £15,000,000 amount to 4,000,000,000 franes in Krance alone, or nearly ten times the sum required. LONDON, Dec. 12.—Subscriptions to the new Russian loan were opened at the Roth- schilds’ bank at 10 o'clock this morning, and the list closed at 11:30. The amount reserved for London is not announced, but it is re- ported to be £3,000,000, or onc-fifth of the total amount of £15.000,000. The 3,000,000 has been applied for here many times over at the quotation of 1% premium. WAR ON MADAGASCAR. France Has Declded on Severe Measures Agninst the Hovas, BERLIN, Dec. 12.—The Berliner Tageblatt bas a dispateh from Port Louis, Mauritius, stating that a quarrel has broken out between the queen of Madagascar and the prime min- ister, her husband. Le Minister de Villiers, the French special envoy, has declared war against Madagascar and has started for home. MARSEILLES, Dec. 12—The steamship Trasonaddy is to leave this port tomorrow with 380 marines and eighty tcns of am- munition for Madagasca Copyright Treaty Extended. VIENNA, Dec. 12—The Anglo-Austrian copyright treaty has been extended to India, Australla and Newfoundland. e SMOOTH POLITICAL TRICK, Surveyor General Beckford of Used by Politiclans. CHEYENNE, Wyo., Dec. 12.—(Special Tel- egram.)—Although Perry Beckford, surveyor gencral of Wyoming, tendered his resigna- tion today to the department and it was ac cepted and his successor appointed, It altogether probable that he will be p mitted to serve the full term for which he was appointed. Just before election charges were preferred agalnst Beckford on account of his immoral conduct. Some of the demo- cratic politicians of the state desired to ob- tain the support of John Cha Thomp- son, the leading democratic orator of Wyo- ming, for Congressman Coffeen. Conse- quently they induced” Beckford to send in his resignation before an Investigation of the charges against him was made. Thomp- son was immediately appointed, but he has falled to furnish the required $36,000 bonds. Beckford and his friends now see the trick that was played on them and have been endeavoring to get him reinstated. A tel- egram from Washington today announces that the secretary of the interfor and the commissioner of the general land office have decided to take up the case and allow Beck: ford to present his evidence in the matter e Kecelvers for Broken Manks. WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.—The comptroller of the currency today recelved a telegram announcing that the City National bank at Ouanah, Tex., had closed its doors. It was Cashier Brice of this bank who was arrested some days ago on & charge of embezzling between §25,000 and 330,000 of its funds. Bank Examiner Gannon has been placed in charge. The comptroller has appointed J. Thompson of Sioux Falls, recel Citizens National bany of Madison, which closed its doors December 3. Wyoming Leslie of the 8. D, R £quire Was Not Administrator. WASHINGTON, Dec. 1%.—Senator Squire of Washington says he does not intend to try the suit now before the courts at Utica, N. Y., in the newspapers, but thinks a re- ort ent out from that city needs correc- fon, as it places him in the position of con- verting 1o his own use property of the late Philo Remington, as administrator. Senator Squire was in possession of the property now sued for several years before Reming. ton died,-and further, he is not the admin- istrator 'of Mf, Remington, as has been L stated, SIR JOHN THOMPSON DEAD Taken IIl While Attending a Meeting of the Privy Oouncil, EXPIRZD SUDDENLY AT WINDSOR CASTLE Canadian Premier Went to the Queen's Residence to e Sworn In as Privy Counclilor and Died of Heart Disease, WINDSOR, Eng, Dee. 12.—Sir John Thompson, the Canadian prime minister, ex- pired here today after the meeting of the privy council, at which he was sworn in as a member. The Canadian premier was the first to arrive at Paddington railroad station, London, this morning in order to accom- pany the cabinet ministers and members of the privy council on the special trafn bound for this place, where a meeting of the privy council was to be held at the castle. Sir John waited on the platform of Paddington station for half an hour before the special train started, and during that time he con- versed in an animated manner with Lord Breadalbane, the lord steward of the queen's household, and with Mr. Arnold Morley, the postmaster general; the marquis of Ripon, the colonfal secretary, the Indian secretary, Mr. Fowler, and Sir Charles Lennox Peel, clerk to the privy council. Up to the time the train started Sir John had not shown any signs of fatigue. His appearance aod manner did not give the slightest indication that he was suffering from any illness. After the privy council meeting Sir John adjourned with the ministers to luncheon. Shortly after this he became suddendy ill and expired almost immediately. Dr. Ellison, one of the surgeons in ordinary to the household at Windsor, was sent for promptly, but he was unable to save Sir John's life. Up to 4 o'clock this morning the queen had not been informed uf the tragic end of the premler. His body has been removed to one of the principal rooms at Clarence tower at Windsor castle, where it awaits the inquest of the crown coroner. The marquis of Ripon says that when Sir John was first seized with the fllness he was given some brandy and appeared to recover, but shortly after he expired suddenly. It is presumed that his death was caused by heart disease. Sir John Thompson was one of the speakers at the meeting of the Colonial Institute last evening. He sat in the last tier of the hall and appeared to be in good spirits, When he arose to address the meeting it was no ticed that he spoke in a husky voice and apologized for the brevity of his remarks saying that he was indi ir John, in the course of his speech. said that the enthusiasm displayed by the Ottawa conference was merely an echo of that fell through Canada. He sald: “We want to show the world that we are a united people and we -have done so. One of the objects the conference achieved was to lessen the distance and time of communication between the colonies.’ Sir John also referred to the unanimity of the colonies in offering subsidies and sai that the feeling of Canadians had been & aroused at the mail service that he knew the project was certain of accomplishment within a short time. He trusted that the influence of the meeting of the Colonial in- stitute would tend to the establishment o still greater unity between the colonles of the _empire. This speech of the Canadian premler was well received, but it was generally belleved that he was suffering from a cold. The queen had invited Sir John to and sleep at Windsor castle tonight. greates evening. dine The excitement prevails at Windsor this e el e SE. STILL MUM. President Crano Interviews Him, but Gets No Informutior CHICAGO, Dec. 12.—At 5 o’clock this ev ing President Crane of the Shoe Leather bank of New York walked United States Marshal Arnold’s office. Half an hour later he was sitting in Inspector Shea's office, when the door opened and his defaulting bookkeeper, Samuel C. Seely, stepped into the room. Mr. Seely reached out and took the extended ‘hand of Presi- dent Crane. As the president shook Seely's hand with ‘the warmth of an old friend it was readily seen that Seely was much affected. His body trembled with emotion, his lips quivered, and, in a low and stam- mering tone of Voice, he said: “Mr. Crane, I did’ not think you would want to shake hands with me." Mr. Crane, pushing him into the chair beside him, replied in kindly tones: aWhy, Sam; I'am glad to see you. Bit down. The door closed on the two men. For half an hour_they were closeted together. In- spector Shea, at the request of Mr. Crane, invited the newspaper reporters in waiting to enter the room. Then president Crane said: “Gentlemen, from the importance of the affair, you naturally expect some startling developments from this conversation I have ot with M Retlyiod Lave called yonln that I might speak in his presence. He ab- solutely refuses to talk about his case. He says he {s entirely in the hands of his counsel, Frank W. Angel, who has requested that he talk to no one about the matter. He has told me there is no one to whom he would rather tell all than to me, but that he would obey the injunction of his coun- sel. He stubbornly, if you piease, but firmly nefuses to talk.” Turning to Seely, he sald: n- and into “Is that not At the suggestion of a reporter President ane asked the following question of Seely: “Was there any one else connected with this defalcation besides Baker?'" Chat is the man,” replied Seely, Were there no others?” “No one else As to the qu turn of that it fon of authority in the re- Iy to New York, Mr. Crane said probable that Secly would be turned over to the federal authorities. Seely sald: “I prefer to go back with the ernment officials. rhere will be no clash sald Inspector Shes. state authorities have advised me to turn Seely over to the United States authorities.” Mr. Crane said tonight that under the terms of the reward offered for the arrest of Seely it will be paid only after the conviction of the prisoner. This will be =ad news for Macl"arland, who has made several calls on the police department to see when he was ta get that §,000. He wants it all at once and he wants it now. the authori- The New York Agent Van Leaven's Trial. Dec. 12.—(Speeial Telegram.) fon Agent Van Leuven was tried to- day for conspiring with John Rankin of Epworth, Dubuque county, and Titus Heer of Dubuque to bribe the board of examining surgeons at Cre Ia. The defendant’s motion to require the government to elect on which of the two counts in the indictment it would stand was sustained and Rankin's case was chosen. Rankin testified that to et before the Cresco board he made affi- davit at Van Leuven's suggestion that the Dubuque board was prejudiced against him. Van Leuven met him at Cresco and asked him for $15 to “grease’ the examiners, and he gave the pension agent the money. John Allen of Minneapolis testified that he was ent dur the transaction. The re- maining testimony was documentary, but included none of the evidence found in Van euven's vault. The defense moved to take he case from the jury, because the corrob- oration was inadequate and because under the statute the consummation of the con- spiracy to bribe must be shown, whereas the government had merely shown its incep- tion. The motion will be argued tomurrow, _——— - Burled Treasurs in lowa. FRANKLIN, Ia,, Dec. 12—In tearing down an old bullding here workmen found a tin box contalning $10,00 worth of Lee county, Towa, rallroad bonds In good condition, worth many thousands of dollars, although almost worthless at the time of their issue, forty years ago Another Story of Walt Butler. CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia., Dec. 12.—(Special Telegram.)-News is recelved here from Oelweln to the effect that friends of Hon. Walt H. Butler, who so mysteriously dis- appeared some tme ago, belleve they have a clew to his whereabouts. A férmer named Cavers, who lives in _Allatmakie county and who knows Butler, #eparts he saw him walking by his home @ few days ago. He was apparently in a very mueh worn out condition. As to his condition further than this Cavers does not know, he did not talk with him, Many of thése who have known Butler for years doubj these stories and believe he is as sang as \nybody else, but is hiding somewhefe tp escape his creditors, ¥ ——— SECOND SUUTHERN CYCLONE, — Lightning Accompanies the Wind and Adds to the Destructive Work, CONYERS, Ga., Dec. 12.—But few citizens In this town slept last night. Just after dark a storm came up and all night the lightning raged with great violence. Many trees were torn up by the wind and a humber of fences were blown down. The residence of Mr. Wil- llam Everett was struck by lightning and Mrs. Everett was seriously shocked It is believed that a cyclone passed near here and serious damage has been done. Yurniture Carried for Miles. WESTVILLE, Fla, Dee. 12.—The cyclone that passed north of this place Monday morn- ing was more disastrous than was at first supposed. Tie path of the cyclone was from southwest to northeast. It crossed the rail- road at Summeryille. At this place it tore down the house in which Mr, Daly was liv- ing, blew one corner of the store oft and did much other damage. The path of the cyclone was about 150 yards wide. After leaving Sum- merville it seemed to have risen and the end of the funnel struck the earth again at the store of John, Skinner, and for eight miles played terrible havoc. Mr. Skinner's house was completely demolished. He was blown some distance and fataliy injured. His wife and children were all serfously injured. The furniture and many other afticles have been found two or three miles distant. The next farm belonged to Mr. Braxton. The cyclone lifted his housétop off and carried it a short distance. Reports from farms along the path of the cyclone indicate that much damage was done, Destructive Storm at Forsythe. FORSYTHE, Ga., Dec. 12~A terrific tor- nado reached Forsythe about 3 a. m. today and the result is several people injured and a loss to property of from $30,000 to $50,000. The Methodist church here, valued at $18,000, was completely destroyed. The people be- came panic stricken. — - WILL NOT HAVE LONG TO WAIT. Settlers on the North Boundary of Nebraska Line Will Have Their Standing Settled. CHAMBERLAIN, 8. D., Deg. 12.—(Special.) —The settlers in Gregory and Todd counties, this state, are to receive the justice which has been denfed them for |several years. All of Todd and a considerable portion of Gregory was opened to setelement when the ceded Sioux lands were added to the public domain. Since tyat time they have nct been surveyed, owing to a difficuity between Scuth Dakota and Nebraska as to the position of the boundary line which divides the two states in that section. A month or two ago the settlers sent a numerously signed peti- tion to Washington urging that the land be surveyed, as they were compelled to remain simply as squatters, not Knpwing the true boundaries of their homesteads. Commis- sioner Lamoreux- of the gengral land office has just written Surveyor Qeneral Hughes of this state a letter, the sabstance of which will be of deep interest to: the settlers men- tioned. The commissiorier states that the report of the special agent of the general land office who made examination in the field of the boundary lne between the two states, as surveyed and estahlished by J. H. Jenkins, United States gWrveyor, ‘has “been filed with the department, and the same is now being considered in congection with the fleld notes and plats of thé boundary sur- vey. The commissioner adds that it is con templated that definite and final action will be taken at an early day in the matter of the survey. Therefore the work of surveying Todd and Gregory counties wll begin as soon as the weather permfis in the spring. e CHILDREN'S RACE WAR. Negress Viclously Attacks a Boy Who Had Tormented Her and Kills Him. GUTHRIE, Okl, Dee, 12.—An exciting race war exists in the Oak Grove school dis- trict. As the children were returning from school some youngsters made odious remarks about a colored girl in their company. This enraged the colored girl and she attacked the 12-year-old son of G. Wi Greathouse, tearing out his eyes and biting off one ear. She followed this up by crushing the boy's skull with a rock, producing his death. The virago escaped and is at large. She will be Iynched if caught. The negroes take the girl's part, and this may lead to more trouble. s TEACHER MAY BE LYNCHED. In Jail for Hrutality to a Young Girl Who Had Offended 1s Wife. GUTHRIE, Okl, Dec. 12.—Prof. Austin of the Lincoln school is under arrest at the county jall, and fears are entertalaed that he may be lynched before morning. Austin’s wife, who is a teacher in the school, com- plained that Buela Smith, aged 16, had in- sulted her. Prof. Austin called the girl be- fore him, seized and beat her unmercifully, then, not satisfled, threw her down and stamped on her. ~ Four of her ribs were broken, and It is feared she will die. Bl UL T FIRED A PISTOL IN COURT. Prisoner and His Friends I'ry to Intimidate a Kentucky Judge. LEXINGTON, Ky., Dec, 12.—News comes from Hazard, Ky., that Judge Hall was warned that if he did not Telease on bail Jesse Fields and Joe Atking, charged with shooting ex-County Judge Coombs from am- bush, there would be trouble, Fields’ brother, the county judge, was in court, and when Judge Hall refused to allow bail, Fields drew a pistol and fired at Hall. The court officers caught Fields, but his friends released him. ————————— ynched an Indlan, FORT JONES, Cal, Dee. 12—A masked mob early this morning took Willlam Dean, an Indian, who murdered Willlam Dare- more, from the custody of Constable Dixon and hanged him to a dersick, Dixon was on the way from Happy Camp to Yreka with Dean and stopped for:the night at the Fort Jones hotel. The mob entered the room where they were gléeping and over- powered Dixon. They took Dean out and hanged him. The body hubs from the der: vick until late in the.duy, when it was cut down by the coroner, :There is no clue to the lynchers. ——— Strikers Arrested for €onspiracy. SACRAMENTO, Cal, Dec. 12—Deputy United States Marshal Maloney today ar- rested Melvin Hatch and Jack Heaney, under indictment by the federal grand jur Hatch is the striker whe was acquitted at Woodland last week on the charge of mur- der involved In the Yol train wrecking case, Heaney was at Tted Bluff during the early days of the strike. The charges against them are conepiraey and obstruct- ing government mails. Deputy Maloney has also summoied some twenty witnesses here for the defense, the @xpense of which is to be met by the government, - Short Session of t ST. LOUIS, Dec. 12—~A’slot gession of the Opel divorce case was held: today. A. J Nelson, a brother-in-law of Mrs. Opel, Mrs, J. B. Estes, a niece of My, Opel, and the de- fendant's sister were the,only witnesses ex- amined. The last two ghve evidence con- cerning the actions of Mrs. Opel and Mr, Brown, which, according to them, were com- promising, but Mrs, Opel's attorney scored some good points on his gross-examination, ——— Democrats Have Lost Iloston. BOSTON, Dec. 12.—Elgction day in Bos- ton resulted in a triumph for the republi- cans, Edward H. Qurtis, for mayor, defeated General Francis Peabody,” democrat, by 1,600 plurality, Last year Matthews carried the city for the democrats by over 5,000, and two years ago his pivrality was miore than 10,000, p Opel Case, SUGAR BILL WAS SHELVED Senate Refused to Displace the Nicaragua Canal Measure for It. ITS FRIENDS STILL HAVE HOPES FOR IT Senate Also Refused to Take Upthe Closure Resolution—Several Private Pension Bills Passed—Morgan Resumed Discussion of the Canal Bill, WASHINGTON. Dec. 12.—Senator Gray made an unsuccessful attempt to have con sidered in the senate today the bill reported from the finance committee striking out al! the differentia) duties In favor of refined sugar and leaving all sugar dutiable at 40 per cent ad valorem. There were a great many absentees, so that the de t was not s0 decisive as to discourage further efforts of the same kind. The majority vote of ten against taking up the closure resolutions which followed indicates, it is believed, thc improbability of changing the rules at this session. Mr., Morgan again addressed the senate on the Nicaraguan bill and in con- cluding expressed his Intention of soon ask ing that unanimous consent be given fixing a time for a vote on the bill. On motion of Mr. Allen, populist of Ne- braska, the senate passed, with an amend- ment, the house bill amending section 3 of the act of March 2, 1889, withdrawing cer- tain public lands from private entry. He explained that the bill was important at this time in view of the large number of persons in the northwest who had feen driven from their homes by reason of drouth. The motion was lost—23 to 27. Mr. Platt, republican of Connecticut, ther addressed the senate briefly on the bill in troduced by Mr. Berry to establish the ter ritory of Indianola from the lands now occu- pled by the five civilized tribes. He saic that something must be done to change the government lands in the Indian territory. The Indians themselves request that the In dian government should be abolished, as wel as the interests of 300,000 white people, who had been allowed and encouraged to go into the Indian territory, demanded it. He di not overstate the matter when he said legis- lation was openly and unblushingly bought in the Indian legislatures, nor did he over- state it when he said that the administration of justice was bought and sold for the bene fit off the “White Indian.” At the conclusion of Mr. the bill was referred to the Indian affairs. MORGAN'S CREDENTIALS PRESENTED. Mr. Pugh, democrat of Alabama, pre- sented the credentials -of Senator John T. Morgan, elected by the Alabama legislature for a term of six years from March 4, 189 The resolution of Mr. Higgins, calling for correspondence relating o ofters of media- tlon by the United States in the war between China and Japan, was then passed. On motion of Mr. Call the senate took up the resolution heretofore offered by him au- thorizing the appointment of a committee to inquire and report whether the Loulsiana or Honduras Lottery company had been or- gamized and is now operating in Fiorida. After a statement by Mr. Call the resolution was referred to the committee on contingent expensed The senate then proceeded to the considera- tion of pensfon bil's ofi the calendar. Among these passed were bills granting pensions of $100 per month to Mary Palmer Banks, widow of Major General Nathaniel P. Banks, to Mrs. Katherine Todd Crittenden and tc Major General A. McClernand. A senate bill was passed to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Red River of the North at Drayton, N. D. At 2 o'clock Mr. Gray of Delaware stated he had no desire to delay consideration of the canal bill, but he considered the tarif bills of greater importance and he though the senate should have an opportunity tc say whether these bills should be considered. It was the duty of the senate to meet the challenge implied in these bills, He di not think the discussion of the bills woul occasion any great delay. He therefore moved to displace the canal bill with the sugar bill. Mr. Morgan stated that while he favore the sugar bill he should be compelled t vote against its consideration at the present time, owing to the fact that he had bee placed in charge of the Nicaraguan canal bill. SUGAR BILL REFUSZD CONSIDERATION, The bill as it came from the house and as it was amended by the finance committec was then read, after which Senator B of Arkansas demanded the yeas and nay: on the question of consideration. There wa much shifting of pairs while the vote was proceeding and no little delay in the an- nouncement of the result. When the an nouncement did come it showed the defeat of Mr. Gray's motion by a vote of 23 to 27, the vote being as follows: Yeas—Bate, Berry, Blackburn, Cockrell, Coke, Faulkner, George, Harris, ~Hill, Hunton, Jarvis, McLaurin, McPherson, Mills, Palmer, Pascoe, Pugh, Vest, Vilas, Voorhees and Walsh—23. Nays—Aldrich, Allen, Allison, Blanchard, Cullom, Dolph, Duboig, ~ Gallinger, Hale, Hansbrough, Hawley, Higgins, Hoar, Kyle Lodge, McMillan, ~ Manderson, Martin, Mitchell (Ore.), Morrill, Peffer, Perking Platt, Power, Quay, Roach and Teller—27 Mr. Vest of Missourl then took the floor to move to take up his resolution for an amendment of the senate rules, with a modification instruct ing the committee on rules to report by the 15th inst. He asked for the yeas and nays on the motion. The motion was lost—24 to 27. Mr. Harris said he had voted againsl the closure resolution, first, because the commit- teo on rules would meet tomorrow for the purpose of considering the subject matter of the resolution, and in view of this he could not see the mecessity of passing it. As ¢ member of the committee on rules he an- nounced he favored an amendment that would give the majority, under a careful and well prepared rule, the power to close debate, upon appropriation bills as wel as revenue, the passage of which was abso lutely necessary. The senate then resumed the ‘consideration of the Nicaragua canal bill and Mr. Mor- gan of Alabama addressed the senate. Mr, Morgan devoted considerable time to a dis- cussion of the international questions that presented themselves in connection with this matter and of the right of the government to participate in the construction of the canal, in view of the existence of treaties etc. There could be no more majestic pos tion assumed by the United States among the family of rations than to take up the sub- ject and have the canal completed. In Closing Mr. Morgan announced that he wa very anxious to have progress made with the bill and he asked senators to inform them selves on the matter %0 it could be brought to a vote at an early day. He intimated that he would soon ask unanimous consent to have a time fixed for a vote. Mr. Cullom gave notice that he would be ready Friday to make some remarks on the bill. He announced that he was for some measure that would result in the final com- pletion of the canal. The senate, at 4:40 p. m., went Into ex- ecutiye session and at 5:10 p. m. adjourned Platt's speech committee o) Caffery, Gray, Civil Service In the Reveune Bureau. WASHINGTON, Dec, 12—The president today issued an order extending the civil service law and rules to the internal rev- enue service. The new extension will em- brace 518 storekeepers, 578 gaugers, 1,190 storekeepers gaugers, and 185 clerks in the office of the collectors, making 2,471 in all. The new order goes into immediate effect. WASHINGTON, Dec, 12—A statement prepared at the bureau of statistics of the Treasury department shows exports during November as follows: Mineral olls, $,09,- 881; cotton, $32.808,846; bread stuff, $7,878112 of which $3,245,638 was wheat and $4, wheat flour; provisions, $12,089, 6 which in- cludes $2.169,407 for catile, $1,304,567 for beef, $3.480,9: hams, and $2,856,568 for SICKLES DEFENDS THE PENSIONERS, Vigorously Attacks the Appropriation for Penslon Examiners. WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.—The house today entered upon the consideration of the ur- gency deficiency appropriation bill. The bill contained two disputed items, the appropria- tion for speclal pension examiners and that for the collection of the income tax. The former appropriation opened the doors for a debate on the conduct of the pension office, especially the practice of summarily suspend- ing the payment of alleged fraudulent pen- slons, and the debate on the income tax ap- priation was especially lively, but the motion to strike it out was defeated in committe: by a vote of b4 to It is probable that a record-making vote will be demanded in the house tomorrow. Mr. Baker, republican of New Hampshire, asked unanimous consent for the considera- tion of a resolution fixing Thursday, Decem- ber 20, as the date for the exercises con- nected with the erection of statues of Danlel Webster and John Stark in statu hall. Mr, English, democrat of New Jersey, objected. On motion of Mr. Breckinridge, democrat of Kentucky, the house then went into com- mittee of the whole for the consideration of the urgency deficlency appropriation bill The bill carried $2,006,595, but there were only two disputed items—the appropriation of $245,000 for the collection of the income tax and $250,000 for the expenses of special exam- iners of the pension office. An attempt to secure an agreement fixing the limit of general debate fafled, owing to the objections of Mr. Bartlett, democrat of New York, who was at the head of the of position to' the income tax, and Mr. Hendes son, republican of lowa, who led the oppo- sition of the appropriation for the speclal examiners of the pension office. The latter teok the floor and vigorously antagonized the appropriation for the special examiners, criti- cising severely the conduct of the pension office, The commissioner of pensions ha boasted that $3,000,000 of pension money had been saved to the government last year., Tho mission of examiners was to secure evidence against, not In favor of, the pensioners and claimants. He favored an amendment that would cut off this appropriation for more examiners and keep in the fleld only the regular number (100). DAN SICKLES TALKS PENSIONS. Mr. Sickles of New York, amid a roar of republican applause, repudiated the charge of wholesale frauds made against pensioners and declared his unalterable opposition to the appropriation, unless it could be authorita- tively shown the pension examiners provided for by it were employed in aiding instead of embarrassing deserving claimants. After some further debate on the subject of this appropriation by Messrs. Coombs, Daniels, Bingham, Tracey and Grosvenor, Mr. Bartlett got the floor and opened the discus- sion of the Income tax appropriation. He was earnestly opposed to this viclous tax. The bill he had introduced for its repeal, he knew, would never see the light of day, and the opponents of that tax must make their fight against the appropriation necessary to make it operative. He realized the majority of his party were against him and that the republicans would not support him as a party. Yet he did not consider it a party question, The democrats had, in his opinion, made a fatal mistake in passing it, and that it was a mistake had been proved within a few weeks at the ballot box. This burden would not fall on the rich. Ultimately the poor must pay for ft. Mr. McMillin’ of Tennessee defended the income tax as a just, constitutional and dem- ocratic measure, In the course of a hot colloquy with Mr. Bartlett that followed Mr. McMillin said: “In order to show the fla- grant wrong that is done by the system of taxation under which we have been living, 1 will call your attention to William Waldorf Astor. This gentleman ran for congress against the present governor of New York, Mr. Flower, and was defeated. His defeat soured and embittered him against the gov- ernment and our institutions. He moved abroad, and, not content with what he could say against America himself and our Amer- ican institutions, he purchased one of the ablest journals in Great Britain. He lives there now and his paper is doing its work against our institutions. The income of this man, derived from property in New York, is more than $5,000,000 a year, and he does not pay (he does pay a state tax, county tax and municipal tax, it is true), but he does not pay the government of the United States, and has not paid $10 in ten years, although he has this colossal fortune, which is protected by our army and defended by our navy.” ASTOR FAMILY PAYS TAXNES. Mr. Bartlett—I will answer the gentleman that there is no better taxpayer in the state of New York than William Waldorf Astor: no family in the state or county of New York that contributes more largely to taxation purposes, state, county and municipal, than does the Astor family. “How about the federal tax?" inquired Mr. MeMillin, It it be your purpose to proscribe the rich,” began Mr. Bartlett, but Mr. McMillin quickly disolaimed such a purpose, “The secretary of the treasury reports,” interrupted Mr. Straus of New York, ‘“that there will be a surplus of revenue to the extent of $20,000,000 for the year ending June 30, 1895. Now, If there should be a surplus of revenue s not the gentleman to have the income tax repealed.” 1 would not be, replied Mr. McMillin, “until you have complied with the law. In order ihat there may be a surplus, what must we do? We must, as we have done for three years past, violate the law of the United States and refuse to pay $1 upon the sinking fund. When you pay up the $100,000,000 of debt which has been incurred in that way, when you comply with the law and pay $50,- 000,000 a year upon the sinking fund, then, it wa have a surplus, 1 shall be ready to dis- cuss the question of the repeal of this tax, but even then I would take taxation off cloth” ing and other necessaries of life rather than off wealth, Mr. Henderson of Towa and Mr. Cockran of New York both stated they considered a debate on the merits of the income tax un- profitable. Both hoped that the elections had furnished an intellectual awakening on th.a democratic side which would result in thie repeal of “this odious tax.” STIMULATES TRADE. Mr. Cockran sald he and his New York colleagues had believed that tariff reduction meant a stimulus to trade that would result in increased revenues to the .government. Were they now to be told that revenue re- ductions would depress instead of stimulate revenue? If so, then revenue reform was what its enemies termed it, war on industry ahd a menace to the country's prosperity. (Republican applause.) “But I am still a be- liever in tariff reform,” continued Mr. Cock- ran. I still believe in those principles of taxation. 1 believe prosperity would have followed the enactment of the Wilson bill; that our imports and exports would have been quadrupled and our revenues increased instead of diminished. If one man in the United States is 50 strong he can drive the people into a mistaken system, he Is stronger than he should b2, If Mr. Astor has been able to drive the flower of Tennessee democracy (Mr. McMillin) into this heresy, then Mr. Astor is more powerful in the democratic party than he ever proved himself in the ranks of the opposition.” After a short specch by Mr. Breckinridge, who was In charge of the bill, in which he defended the Income tax, attributed the late democratic disaster to divisions among the leaders and predicted that the younger dem- ocrats who suffered defeat last November would return to congress and power along with a purificd party, general debate closed and Mr. Bartlett moved to strike out the ap- propriation for the collection of the income tax After further debate under the five-minute rule the vote on the Bartlett amendment was taken and it was defeated—54 to 127, Mr. Sickles asserted the right of congress to arrest the execution of a law, claim- ing such arrest did mot mean the nullifica- tion of the law, Mr. Henderson of lowa moved 1o reducs the appropriation for pension examiners from $250,000 to $125,000. Without actien on the amendment the committee arose. The house thern, at 4:10 p. m., adjourned. ORGANIZING FOR BUSINESS Federation of Labor Oonvention Getting Ready for Actual Work, MEETINGS ARRANGED FOR JOHN BURNS First on the List Comes Omaha on Decems ber 16-Both Delegations of Faints ers Admitted and the Vote Di- vided Between Them, DENVER, Dec. 12.—The second day's sess sfon of the fourteenth annual convention of the American Federation of Labor was called to order at 9 o'clock with a full attendance. As bearing on the future work of the cone vention 1t is now being said that the re-elecs tion of Samuel Gompers as president of the Amerlcan Federation of Labor is considered almost certain. P. J. Maguire, who was Gem- 8" opporent at last year's election, and John McBride, president of the Mine Workers feds eration, are both supoprters of Gompers. There are others mentioned for the pres'denc: but it s thought that Gompers will be re- turned to the chair. ong them are Mes Craith of Boston and W. B. Prescott, presie dent of the International Typographical union. At the opening of today's session President jompers announced the following committees: Resolutions—F Dailey, Henry Cohen, Ju W. Sulllvan, J. J. Lincoln, J. H. McCarthy, Organization—J. B ello, H. J. Eichoff, Patrick McBride, Rhody Kenehan, H. C. Sam= uels. Grievances—William hon, L. M. Stern, A. schwelger. bels and Weisman, Ge Cullom, w. Jo Anderson, Turnseth, D. Ma~ Bram= Boycott—J rge W. J. John F. Tobin. Local and Federated Phil A. Hopper, E. McCallin, The committee on rules reported practically the same rules as have heretofore governed these conventions. A communication from Cigar Makers Unlon No. 154 of Lincoln, Ill, asking the conven= tlon to take a position against any compuls sory arbitration law was referred to the reso= lutions committee, The executive committee reported the fole lowing boycotts by local unlons, endorsed by, that body Rand-McNally Publishing cago; Washburn-Crosby lis; Mier, Johnson & Co., cloak manufacturers, New York; Scheol Seat company, furniture manufacturers, Grand Rapids; Pfaft Brewing company, Boston; Western Wheel works, Chi= vago; Brewers tion, St. Louls; Clothing Manufacturers association, Boston; Meskea Bros., tin mannfacturers, St. Louls. APPOINTMENTS FOR JOHN BURNS. It was announced that Mr. John Burns, M.P., and Mr. David Holmes, of England, had arranged to hold meetings as follows: Omaha, December 16; Chicago, 1 Louls, 22; Indianapolis, 23; Detroit, 2 land, 26; Pittsburg, 27; Washington, Philadelphia, 30; Boston, January 2, Messrs, Hysell, Patrick McBride of the Mine Workers and others made a plea to have Mr. Burns' program changed so as to give the miners of the Hocking valley a chance to hear him, and urged that Nelsonville, 0., be substituted for Cleveland. The matter was finally referred back to the executive council, with the request to hear the arguments of delegates in favor of various localities. A large number of resolutions were read by title and referred to appropriate com= mittees. Rev. Myron W. Reed of Denver addressed the conventlon on the subject of ‘‘Paupers and Milliongires.” He said: “This is a well-dressed body of men, but I will guarantee it you go out and ask for work and food and sleep in your clothes you will be treated like tramps.” Referring to the general methods of dise pensing charity, he said it was much of it consclence money from rich robbers to poor victims. He was preaching the gospel of vigorous discontent. Governor Walte, more criticised than any man in the United States, aid what no other governor ever did—he called out the troops to protect the poor. The speaker was warmly applauded throughout his addres President Gompers responded to Mr. Reed's remarks in a complimentary manner. By unanimous consent a resolution pres sented by Vice President McGuire was adopted, reaffirming the former position of the Federation that no action should be taken regarding religious creed or any similar subs Ject, as follows: SECTARIANISM TABOOED. ’ Resolved, That we deplore the introduc= tion of any sectarian or captious side lssues among the working people. Such move ments are destined to divide labor's forces and produce bitter antagonism, as they pro= duce religlous bigotry, provoke' rancorous in- tolerance and divert the working peopla from working cut their own emancipation from the galling slavery of the present soctal and political conditions. Resolved, That we here and now reaffirm as one of the cardinal principles of the trades unfon labor movement that the work= ing people must unite and organize, irres spective of creed, color, sex or nativity. A motion to make the consideration of the political program a special order for Thursday morning ws amended by substi- tuting Friday morning, and passed. It was decided to invite Governor Waite to address the convention. President Gompers expressed himself in hearty sympas thy with Governor Waite. At 12:30 the convention adjourned until 2 o'clock. At the afterncon session a score or more of resolutions were presented and referred. The committee on dentials reported on the Paisters and Decorators union contest, recommending that the delegates of both factions be seated and the vote of the union be divided between them, and that the in- coming executive council take the matter up and endeavor to effect a reconciliation. The report was adopted. Delegate Lloyd of the Central Trades couns cll of Boston Introduced a resolution in favor of the free colnage of silver. It was re- ferred to the resolutions committee. At 2:35 the convention adjourned to allow. the committees to meet and prepare for tos morrow's work. It I§ now quite generally believed that President Gompers will be re- elected president with but little, If any, op= posltion. There are no avowed candldates for the place, though several are said to lave aspirations. President Prescott of the Typographical union, who has been named as Gompers' strongest opponent, has stated positively that he will not be a candidate, President Gompers was feellng quite 111 when he came to Denver, but is now somes what improved. He says that he Is not too {1l to make a fight if necessary. John Burns, M. P., has accepted an invie tation to address the Woman's club Satur- day afternoon on the subject, “Woman—Her Soclal and Municipal Dutie MASS MEETING AT THE BROADWAY. Broadway theater was crowded tonight at the public mass meeting of the Federation of Labor, On the stage were seated the deles gates and a number of prominent labor lead= ers and municipal reformers. The principak addresses were by Richard Holmes and Johm Burns of England. Mr. Holmes dwelt upon the fact that where there 18 no organization of the workingmen wages are always lowest ‘Through organization in Great Britain the workingman has been able to remove man: acts of oppression and injustice, He depicte the evils of such “truck’ systems as pr vailed at Pullman, saylng that the existence of such evils could only be blamed upon the peoplo themselv B. Lennon, Henry, Stout, A, M. B. Mc« Body. Evans, M Emil Guwong, Daughters, A, company, Chi= company, Minneapo= ss0c| 28-20; Jonn Burns, M. P., spoke for an hour and a half. He sald: v The agitators have come to stay and coe operation and united effort have come ta stay. They have been long at work and they have finally brought about a condition of gocial organism such as Rome never saw and which Indicates a wulblllly of indus« trial anarchy to which tl Wwar of the rev lution would be nothing, unless you