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

'y e \ -~ . W e "ABLISHED JU NE 19, OMAHA, SATURDAY ——in m'nxmn. SINGLE ©( ] JPY FIVE CENTS. HONORS COME EASY, GO EASY Ohinese Official: Rewarded One Day and Degraded the Next, EMPEROR PREPARED TO LEAVE PEKING Reparation for an Insult to the Fnglish— Nan Yang Squadron in Revolt—Reason Why Jupan Opposes Mediation and Demands Direct Appenls. YOKOHAMA, Nov. 20.—(Per steamer Gael'c, via San Francisco, Dec. 14.)—The fall of Port government is certainly looking forward to a forelgn loan, sooner or later. By a few authorities another alternative is suggested, based upon the precedent of the United States in the civil war—that of throwing open the domestic loans to subscribers in all | countries and endeavoring to make It suf- ficlently attractive to avert the necessity of a special loan in Europe or America. The advocates of this expedient argue that less exertion and expense would be required to secure forelgn investments In a regular Japanese loan than to float a separate one; and if this could be done all the conditions which the Japanese find so distasteful might be dispensed with. Mr. Kato Komeme, one of Japan's ablest diplomats and the present director of the | political bureau at the foreign office, has | been appointed minister to Great Britain | Viscount Aokle, who has hitherto held the | two posts of London and Berlin, will here- | after confine himself to the duties of the latter capital. Arthur was undoubtedly known in Ameriea before it was circulated in Japan The fleet arrayed against Port Arthur was almost fdentically the same as that which won the battle near Talko San harbor in September last. Several foreign men-of-war watched the proceedings. The United States ship Bal- timore, It is reported, was once taken for a Chinese vessel and came near belng torpedoed by the Voshino and Taka Chihg. German and British ships were alro at hand, and agaln an wgly story is told of the action of Admiral Fremantle, who, it a premature alarm to the Chinese by re- quiring a salute to the Alacrity while the body of the Japanese troops was debarking Edicts have been pouring from the palace in Peking with a recklessness and lack of coherence which attests the utter confusion that relgns at court. Officlals are exalted and cast down, generals are rewarded and disgraced, ordinarily without the slightest understanding of the transactions in which they have been engaged. Occasionally a shaft is let fly which seems to indicate that gleams of truth now and then penetrate the imperial precincts. General Wel, one of the masters of the Fablan strategy in Corea, has lost his head. General Yeh, who ordered the murder of the French priest Joseau, Is in prison. General Nieh, another of the fugitives from Corea, has been compelled to disgorge the thousands of taels prematurely bestowed on him by the empress dowager. Admiral Ting, who was loaded with favors for having been beaten at Taiko San harbor, has been stripped of these unmerited honors and ordered to follow hereafter the instruc- tions of an Englishman, Captain McClure, who accompanies him nominally as vice ad- miral, but who really controls the fleet. On the other hand, General Sung, whose feats of poltroonery have not reached his sovereign ears, is ennobled for “dispersing the verm'n and pacifying Corea, and is ordered to “‘en- camp on the banks of the Yalu river and awalt the arrangements for peace by the varlous powers.” CHANG'S LOT NOT A HAPPY ONE. Li Hung Chang is appealed to and reviled in the same day. Prince Kung is for the present the center of authority, being ap- pointed commander of all the forces, mili- tary and naval. But before any practical result can follow the enmunciation of a de- cree it is liable to be cancelled in a con- tradictory rescript. The government is with- out form and vold. The report that arrangements have been made for the flight, of the imperial family from Peking in case of a Japanese landing at Taku fs so far confirmed that it is accepted as trustworthy by the Japanese authorities. Chang Chia is sald to be the chosen place of retreat. Seditious placards have been posted in Ching Kiang denouncing the Manchur dy- nasty and demanding Its overthrow. A part of the reparation demanded by Great Britain for the outrages on the steamer Nehung King has -been given -in the form of a salute to the flag of that ship from the Taku forts. - Damages are yet to be paid and offenders personally punished. “The best warships of the Nan Yang squad- ron have been ordercd to Join -the naval force in the gulf of Pe-Chi-Li, but the officers and crews are in revolt, alleging that their rvico Is due only to the viceroy of Liang Chang, and that they will not fight the bat- tles of Li Hung Chang. The central gov- ernment is offering strong and pecuniary persuasions to secure their co-operation, The latest report from China states that the emperor is at last prepared to appeal di- rectly to his victorious foe and will ask for an armistice, while Prince Kung and Li Hung Chang will proceed to Japan to make terms. This rumor is not officially con- firmed. WHY JAPAN OPPOSES MEDIATION. It is with the greatest reluctance that Japan listens to overtures for mediation from any quarter. The alm of the Chinese goy- ernment has always been to delude its peo- ple into the béiief that the emperor rules all nrtions, and that when one particular vassal state becomes troublesome he has only to subjugate it by others and thus restore tran- quility without unnecessary disturbance of his own composure. The idea that the mighty middle kingdom can humble itself €0 far as to sue for peace Is one that must never enter the mind of the populace. If Japan were to treat indirectly through Western powers, 1t would in course of time be given out that China had commanded the tributary states of Europe to bring the re- bellious Japanese to terms and had thus set- tled the business withoul fmpairing her own dignity. This conviction once established throughout the empire, the court of Peking would resume its habitual insolence and again block the wheels of progress in the east. That is what Japan firmly believes, and she is therefore resolved that the whole Chinese nation shall be made aware of the government's abasement. On no other terms can security for the future be assured. This explains one phase of Japan's refusal to recelve Peace Commissioner Deitering, an English employe of the custom house at Tien- Tsin, who was sent to a second-rate port, to- gether with a body of Chinese officlals of Questionable rank, in a merchant ship of the Chinese Steamship Navigation company and carrying the German flag, bearing a letter from Li Hung Chang in which the Japanese authorities were requested with apparent earnestness to discuss terms of accommoda- tion. Nothing would delight China more than to be able to say hereafter that the difficulties had been handed over by one of the viceroys to an Insignificant foreign clerk for settlement, as a matter unworthy of the emperor's personal attention. RETARDED PEACE NEGOTIATIONS. The inquiry of the United States as to Japan’s willingness to accept a proffer of assistance is regarded rather as retarding than accelerating the satisfactory conclusion of the war. Nevertheless the authorities at Toklo are not altogether indisposed to allow the avowal of Ch'na’s submission to be made through American diplomatic agencies. They would prefer that it come without circumlo- cution direct from the Chinese sovereign, but they are at least consclous that the strong objections to intervention which present them- selves when European governments are in question do not_exist in the case of the United States. Japanese ministers will not admit that the matfer is yet decided. Their silence on this, as on most other subjects, Is virtually impenetrable. Japanese newspapers report that Mr. Dunn, the minister of the United States, Is on his " way to Hiroshima to inquire into this and ather proposals for peace. These statements wre untrue in every particular. The Ameri- ean minister contemplates no visit to Hiro- ahla at present. The need of more money s asserting itselt, but the minister of finance has called for a second war loan of 50,000,000 yen. The off eial announcement states that the bonds will be for 100 yen each, and 95 yen will be the lowest price accepted. The interest will be b per cent, e Indications now are that no matter what the response may be to this appeal no further efforts will be made to raise funds exclusively at home, Tho popular voice is #till clamorous against the acceptance of ald from abroad, but popular inexperience will not stand long before the stress of monetary necessity. Already the leading financiers are endeavoring fo bring the community to a clear understanding of the measure that be essential, and to soften the opposi- 10 what is commonly rded as an of patriotie The is alleged, gave | CAME 0 THE GOVERNMENT'S | The Matsu family, one of the oldest mer- | cantile houses in_Japan, has contributed | 20,000 yen to the Red Cross society, and in addition has fitted up its great machine | works at Moji for the sp:elal requirements | | 0f the war and presented the entire estab- | [ lishment to the government. This example | of munificence is rivaled, If not surpassed by the Marquis Mayeda, who, under the | teudal system, was the richest noble in the | empire, but now ranks much lower in the | scale of wealth. He has given 100,000 yen, to be divided between the army and n. funds; 6,000 yen to the families of men en- listed " from the three provinces which h once ruled, and 3,000 yards of flannel to be made futo underclothing for soldiers and | sailors. Furthermore he promises when his clansmen die in battle to pay 50 yen to the family of each officer, 20 yen to the family of each petty officer and b yen to the family of each private. No other individual has gone so far as this in tual amount o/ do- nation, though thousands have been equally generous in proportion to thelr means. Census reports just published show a total Japanese population of 41,386,265, the males exceeding the females by about 400,000. The increase in the last recorded year was 206,- 325. The latest reports from Corea are to the eftect that the Tal-Won-Kun, having found his | Quplicity laid bare, appears inclined to carry his schemes for the advancement of his fac- tion to the extreme limit, with & view of dis- covering how far he may safely defy the counsels of the new Japanese representative, Count Inouye. Firmness and resolution are greatly needed with this aged intriguer, who holds himself superior to all laws and means that the government shall be the exercise of his individual will. To displace him would scarcely meet the difficulties of the situation, for there is no other statesman who can bring to bear the authority that is needed | over the various official bodies. But to make his power and influence beneficially effective in the public service is a task which few besides Count Inouye would care to under- take, and which even he may find exhausting. The Tal-Won-Kun has now definitely de- clared himself opposed to such domestic fm- provements as Japan deems indispensable. Count_Inouye is determined, nevertheless, that the movement of reform shall continue and that the Tai-Won-Kun shall eithe co-oper- ate therein or retire from the scene. For the present the wheels of progress move very slowly. Captain O'Brien, the military representative of the United States, has been visiting the Phyong Yang battlefield and will soon Jjoin the second army as a_guest of General Oyama, The guard at the British legation in Seoul was withdrawn November § and sent on board the ship of war Archer at Chemulpo. On November 15 the work of building a railroad from Secoul to Ninsen was begun by Japanese contractors. AID. | MEXICO PREPARES FOR WAR. Parchasing Arms nd Transports in Call- fornia Ports. SAN DIEGO, Cal, Dec. 14.—TIt is learncd on what is considered good authority that the Mexican transport Oaxaca, now in this port, is waiting here for a decisive turn in the Mexico-Guatemala question, with the in- tention, if war seems inevitable, of taking on a cargo of ammunition and arms to be taken to the port of San Benito on the Guatemalan frontier. The Oaxaca will probably take troops from Guaymas and Mazatlan to San Benito on the same trip. Alejandro Ceri- sole of the Oaxacs would not admit that such was the purpose of his visit here, and reiterated that the vessel was simply under- going repairs, and that she would then await orders from the department of marine. He said that he was disappointed, however, in not finding everything that he desired to outfit the ship, and this remark is taken as a confirmation of the report concerning firearms and ammunition, as everything in the way of provisions, supplies, coal, etc., is at hand in this port. Willam Fearon, superintending engineer for Don Joaquin Redo of Mazatlan, who is in the city with Joaquin Redo, jr., for the purpose of pur- chasing the steamer Manuel Dublan, Is in charge of the negotiations during the tem- porary absence of Mr. Redo in San Fran- cisco. General Manager Bruce of the Colo- nization company, owning the steamer, is expected to come up from Ensenada Sun- day morning, and the deal will then prob- ably be closed. It s not unlikely that the Dublan is being purchased for the impending Guatemaian war, either by the Redos pri- vately or through them by the Mexican gov- ernment. 1t Is learned that the purpose of Mr. Redo's visit to San Francisco is to go over the estimates for two or three vessels to be constructed for him in that port. The reason given for this unexpected activity is that the trade along the gulf and Pacific coast of Mexico is rapidly increasing, but the rumor that the transport Oaxaca is pre- paring to ship arms and ammunition lends color to the belief that the Dublan and the new steamers will be utilized for naval and transport purposes by the Mexican govern- ment. ; Will Follow on the Lines. ST. JOHNS, N. F., Dec. 14.—The govern- ment has assumed office. It Is made up as follows: Mr. Green, prime minister and attor- uey general; Mr. Holwood, colonial secretary; Mr. Scott, receiver general; Mr. Thompson, surveyor general; Mr. Harvey, without port- folic, leader in the upper house. It is under- stood that the policy of the government will be on the lines of the previous Whiteway min- Istry. i & S Prince Kung Given a Kesponsible Post, LONDON, Dec. 14.—A dispateh to the Times from Tien-Tsin says Prince Kung, president of the Tsung-Li-Yamen ond co-director in the war operations, has been appointed president of the Grand Council. This makes him dic- tator virtually and will facilitate a settlement when the Japanese are ready to treat for peace, Canada's New Promier. LONDON, Dee. 14.—The Times today an nounces that Hon. MacKenzie Bowell, Cana- dian minister of trade and commerce, consented to form a ministry for the minion of Carada, Wohenlohe 11 1 BERLIN, Dec. 14.—Prince Hohenlohe, the chancellor, s ill in bed. He caught cold upon the occasion of the dedication of the Relchstag palace, e LYNCHERS ARE SET FREE. has Do- new dict of Not Guilty fa the Cass of the Men Who Hanged the Negroes MEMPHIS, Dec. 14.-~The jury in the case of Richardson and Fd Smith, charged with being implicated in the lynching of six negro prisoners on the 81st of August last, this morning brought fn & verdict of not gullty The attorney general thereupon moved that the c against the eleven other men indicted for the same crime be nolle prossed, and this was done. The attorneys for the de- fense insisted upon a verdict of not guilty in all the cases, but this to Attorney General Patterson would rot agree, though he inti- mated tahit he would consent o such an entry on the record in the case of the counsel for the defense, SOCIALISTS MAKE A STAND Real Struggle of the Labor Convention Commenced Yesterday, WAFM WORDS BUT NO SETTLEMENT Aggressive Fight Heing Made by the Soclal- 1sts for the Plank Favoring Municipal Ownership of Means of Distri bution and Ownership. DENVER, Dec. 14.—On the assembling of the convention of the American Federation of Labor today President Gompers announc:d that John Burns had informed him that it w be necessary to cancel his engage- ments at Cincinnati and Detroit, as he mus have an occasional day of rest. The matter of adopting a joint label for the shoemakers was brought up with majority and minority reports, As one of three or- ganizations uniting on the label is aMliated with the Knights of Labor, the matter was deferred until the committee on conference reports, A letter from Governor Wa'te was read. It was a characteristic document, touching on the action of Presidents Harrison and Cleveland in calling out the federal troops for the settling of labor and other troubles and urging workingmen to unite in political action, At 10 o'clock the “political program" which was submitted by the last convention to the various unions to be acted upon by them and then by the Federation was taken up. It was as follows: Whi , The trade unionists of Great Britain have, by the light of experience and the logic of progress, adopted the principle of independent labor politics as an auxiliary to_their ec h action has resulted in the most gratifying success, and Whereas, * Such indepéndent labor politics based upon the following program, First, compulsory education; second, direct legislation; third, a legal eight-hour work day; fourth, “sanitary inspection of workshop, ‘mine and home; fifth, liability of employers for Injury to health, body cr life; sixth,"the abolition of the contract system in all public work; seventh, the abolition of the sweating systém; eighth, the municipal ownership of street cars and gas and elec- tric plants for public distribution of light, heat and power; ninth, the nationalization of telegraphs, telephones, railroads and mines; tenth, the collective ownership by the people of all means of production and distribution: eleventh, the principle of refer- endum in all legislation; therefore, be it Resolved, That the convention hereby en- dorse this political action of our British comrades; and Resolved, That this program and basis of a political labor movement be and is hereby submitted for the consideration of the labor organizations of America that their delegates to the next annual con- vention of the American Federation of Labor be instructed on this most important subject. TOBIN RAISED A STORM. The preamble was stigmatized by Mr. Stras- ser as a bold misrepresentation. This brought T. J. Morgan, author of the platform, to his feet with a very spirited rejoinder. Mr. Strasser moved = that the preamble be stricken out. It was claimed that the labor unions of England had no political organi- zation. John F. Tobin of the Boot and Shoe Workers' union stirred up a storm when he asserted that there was a political organiza- tion among laboring men and that the presi- dents and recretaries and other officers of the labor organizations use their positions to se- cure political election and appointment. Objection came from a dozen men, includ- ing President Gompers, Secretary Evans and other Federation officers. Mr. Tobin remarked that such a show .of feeling was all the proof he wanted that his shot had hit the mark. He was applauded by T. J. Morgan and others. When he had finished, President Gompers took the floor and denounced as a lie the gen- eral charge which included him and defied Mr. Tobin, Mr. Morgan or any other delegate to point to a vulnerable place in his carcer a to honesty. He charged that it was a cowardly, covert attack upon organized labor. He was mad clear through, and his words were very bitter. Others followed in a milder vein, but the display during the ten minutes occupied by Tobin and Gompers showed the nature of the fight on the tapis between the supporters and opponents of the: socialist plank. P. J. McGuire denied that the action of the English laboring men politically was based on the planks given in the present program. flo read an extract from an English newspa- per which charged John Burns with actng as a decoy for the liberal party. He de- nounced the attempt to forc: the Federation Into a political party when each membar had been assured upon joining his union that its pledges should not conflict with his political views in any particular. He said the 1,200 labor leaders of Great Britain who are hold- ing municipal offices are greatly outnumbered t?- thelr American brethren in similar posi- tion STRUCK OUT THE PREAMBLE. At 12 o'clock the previous question was called for, the roll call resulting in the striking out of the preamble by a vote of 365 to $01. A vote was then taken on plank 1 without debate. It was adopted. The convention decided to consolidate planks 2 and 11, making the plank read: “Direct It-lgnshlllmn through the referendum.” It was adopted. Delegate Strasser offered an additional plank demanding the repeal of the objectiona- ble laws regarding seamen. He wanted it made one of the leading planks. Delegates favoring plank 10 saw in the motion an at- tempt to change the numbering of the planks 80 as to sidetrack their favorite. Discussion s subject was unfinished when, at 12:30, a recess was taken, On the reassembling of the convention N. R. Hysell of the Mine Workers moved-that a committes of three be appointed to draft resolutions in regard to the decision of Judge Woods and the imprisonment of Debs and others. N. R. Hysell, Thomas Morgan and Thomas Tracey were appointed. Mr. Strasser asked permission to withdraw his amendment to the present program with the understanding that it would be reintro- duced. It was granted. Plank 3 was taken up and Mr. Weisman of the Bakers' union moved to amend it to read: “An eight-hour day for all goy- ernment employes, national, state and mu- nicipal. This was met by strong opposition. Del- egate Lloyd of Boston offered an amendment to read: “A legal work day of not more than elght hours,” which was adopted. Plank 4 was taken up and an amendment was offered eliminating the words ‘“‘and home.” It was claimed that the home should be inviolate from the intrusion of govern- ment officials. On the other hand it was claimed that many so-called workingmen's homes need inspection as much as shops and factories. After lengthy discussion the plank as originally drawn was adopted. Plank 5 was adopted without diascussion, as were also Nos. 6 and 7. Plank 8 was amended to include water works and adopted. Plank 9 was adopted without discussion, though several delegates asked to be recorded as voting in the negative. TUG OF WAR CAME HERE. When plank 10 came up, a few minutes before 4 o'clock, the tug of war was reached. Mr. Strasser of New Jersey stated that he proposed to make the author of that plank declare himself. He offered as an amendment the words: By means of condemnation with- out confiscation.” T. J. Morgan, author of the plank, onded the amendment. A. McCraith of Boston offered a substi- tute as follows: “The abolition of the mo- nopoly system of land holding and substi- tuting therefor a time of occupancy and use only." J. Mahlon Barnes of -the Cigar Makers’ union raised the point of order that a sim- flar resolution had been already adopted by the Federation and therefore could not be considered; President Gompers ruled against the point and Mr. Baroes appealed from the decision with the request sec- of the chair. Half a dozen ‘men wanted to discuss the appeal, bat ' the president ruled that only the appelamt and the ap- pel'ee could speak. Barnesidemanded that the president vacete the chalr @uring the dis- cussion, but the latter deeitned. The chair was sustained by a vote of 87 to 15, Most of the delegateg cmme to the hall this afternoon with speeches on plank 10 prepared, and this fact no doubt did much to keep down inflammatory expressions. Thomas J. Morgan of Chicago presented a chart to show the relative numbers and wealth of working men, business men, capi- talists and millionaires. His speech was a vigorous advocacy of socialism. A five-min- ute limit had been made, but when his time was up half a dozen men voluntered to give him their time, and he spoke for half an hour, He denfed the charge made in Presi- dent Gompers' report that the socialistic idea was smuggled into the program. He sald: “We have as our alds in the soclal- istic movement all kinds of labor-saving ma- chinery, and we have tne millionatres, They put Debs in Jail foday. 1'm glad of it. That is the kind of work that will make you vote to put men on the bench who will not ren- der such decisions.” Mr. Strasser followed Mr. Morgan position to socialism. He said socialism was not progressing. The sotlalistic growth in Germany was not soclalism, he sald, but the rise of democra Mr. Bramwood of the Typographical union sald that 80 far as he was Informed the delegates were all_under instructions from their unions as to their votes, and he thought all arguments were usefess. Others spoke at length and the conveniion adjourned with the question still under consideration, OPINIONS ON JUDGE WOODS. Thomas J. Morgan of Chicago said in re- gard to the Debs senfence: ““The decision, aside from its immediate effect on Debs, is a good thing for the labor movement. It shows what may be expected from legisla- tures and courts that are controlled by the capitalists.’ Patrick McBryde, secretary of the United Mine workers, said: “I think the decislon is an outrag I do not believe the intention of the law under which the injunction was issued was to Include labor organizations. There has been no decision by the supreme court on the matfer. It seems to mo that the court should have remitted the penalty. Instead of this he Las strained the law to reach the decision and inflicts a severe pun- ishment on the first man tried for its viola- tion,"” John O. K. Sullivan of Boston said: “I have expected this decislon. It now re- mains for us to see that the case goes to the highest tribunal.” A. McCraith of the Typographical union, Boston, said: “I think the methods of the people in power are tending toward revolu- tion." Hon. David Holmes of London declined to express an_opinion upon the Debs matter. William B. Prescott, president of the Typo- graphical union, said: "I am opposed to the punishment of ono man | for the acts of another. I belleve that the injunction Debs violated was against his real legal rights.” e MORE CURRENCY UPINIONS. General Warner Appears and Glves the Committee His Views, WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.--Ex-Representa- tive A. J. Warner of Ohio, president of the Bimetallic league, addressed the banking and currengy committee, going into the principles of the entire eurrency question. He urged that an elastic currency such as Secretary Carlisle suggested was an im- possibility, as prices rose ps fast as cur- rency increased. Mr. Warner said the his- tory of the world proved that the gold standard could not be maintained by giving to the banks the power OF expanding the currency. He was amazed that this propo- sition should be made in this enlightened age, in the face of the financial experiences of the world. Among the letters and telegrams read by the chairman was a telegram from John I Walsh, president of the Chicago Nationai bank, ‘saying it had been impossible for him to leave Chicago this week, but invit- ing attention to a letter he had written to Comptroller Eck The letter was also In this Mr. Walsh states his objec- the Baltimore plan They were not provide adequate gecurity gecond, because it throws on the treasury of the United Stafes the bur- den of redeeming notes of failed banks. Ile adds that the Baltimore plan |5 nothing but a revival of the old New York state safety fund plan, a_system which was abandoned long before the organization of any national bank: A ng discussion aros between General Warner and Mr. Sperry over a question by the latter as to the effect that an incres of the circulation would have upon price of labor. Mr. Sperry called attention to a statement by the Treasury department showing that the circulation in 157 ha been $771,000,(00, whereas in 1893 it was ove $2,200,000,000, and asked him how he recon- led the facts with the decr in wag Mr. Warner replied by challenging the treasury report of the gold in circulation at the present time, which he said was §200,- 000,000 beyond the facts, and by referring to the increase of population and h. M. Sperry did not consider the reply as ade- quate, and intimated that if Mr. Warner's theory had nothing more to stand on it must fall. At 1315 p. m. the commitiee took a recess for an hour, The hearing was resumed in the afternoon with A. L. Ripley, vice president of the Natlonal Hide and Leather bank of Boston, on the stand. He characterized the scheme of tssuing demand notes redeemable in gold as thoroughly viclous. Under the banks have no means of gdjusting their re- serves to meet the demand of the times, thus compelling them ta keep a reserve which at one time would,be too large and at another too small. He opposed state banks because of the need of uniformity. A speedy and uniform system of redemption he considered as necessary, and this, he thought, could be best sequred through na- tional banks. Referring to Secretary Car- lisie’s bill, Mr. Ripley said he thought the tenth and’ eleventh sections would open the gates to extensive counterfeiting unless changed. He also thought the provision for redemption in the case of the national banks failing wculd be found to be inade- quate. The secretary’s plan in this respect would, if adopted, mark a retrogradation in banking. He considered the present system safer than the one proposed. The commii tee adjourned with the announcement by the chairman that Messrs. St. John and Willlams of New York weuld be heard to- morrow, The democratic members of the banking and currency committee held an executive meeting immediately after the adjournment of the regular meeting, and after an hour's diseussion decided to report the Carlisle bill without amendment. All" the democratic members of the committep were present at the meeting today, and Sscretary Carlisle also attended. The seeetary was ques- tioned mainly on the question of the par- liamentary procedure with the bill after it gets before th> house. | The committee on rules had promised a rule giving the bill r\uh:;t,wny over eve! in op- for the note: thing else. The rule wilf probably provide for consideration of the Bl in committee of the whole, and will alloy' & eertain number of amendments to be offered and voted upon, as well as a substitute, with possibly amendments to the substitute. It is understood Representative Bland has given up all hope of getting his free coin- age bill out of his committee and has de- termined to offer his bill as an amendment to the Carlisle bill in the house. If it is de- clared not to be germane, he will appeal from the decision, glving' the house an op- portunity to vote ‘on the proposition. el Bt o GOLD RESERVE GOING DOWN, undréd Million Limit Agaln, ¢ WASHINGTON, Dec. 14,~The gold re- serve today took another fownward plunge by the withdrawal of $,875,000, leaving the net reserve at the close of busivess $96,341,- 834, or 33,638,116 below the $100,000,000 limit. Of this amount withidra®n $,550,00 went from the subtreasury at New York and $325,000 from Boston. Assistant Secretary Curtis, in speaking of thesmatter, expressed the belief that the heavy demand for gold during th and other payments falli 1 of each year. During the nrst two weeks of each December sterling exchange al- ways advances, and very often to the ship- pink polnt, as’in (he prescnt case After s weel r. Cur thoy 1t €; rig- sloms "o old” would. matertaly’ docrEhie T they did fot cease altogether. Of course it was & matter of regrel that our monetary system wau such as to permit these with- drawals against our will. Untll congress took the matter in hand ‘nothing could be done except to hand out the gold whenever demanded L ¢ Below the One last week was to meet dividends ' due on January | WHY HE IS A REPUBLICAN Mr, Rosewator Tells the People of Beatrice Romething of His Politics, HAS EVER WORKED FOR THE PARTY'S GCOD Was a Supporter of John €. Abrabam Lincoln and Ulysses S, Grant, but s Not Bound to Support Any Unclea Fremont, Man, BEATRICE, Neb., Dec. 14.—(Speclal Tele- gram.)—E. Rosewater, editor of The Omaha Bee, addressed a fair-sized audience at the Paddock opera house in this city tonight. The speaksr was introduced by one of county's highly esteemed citizeps stalwart republicans, Hon. Nathan Bl After a few complimentary references to th city of Beatrice and the character of her citi- zenship, Mr. Rosewater stated that he would attempt to give some of the reasons why he still calls himself a republican, He began by referring to the badge which he wore on this occasion, it being one that he wore as one of the torchlight bearers at the time of the presidential candidacy of John C. Fremont, He then proceeded to re- view the history of the republican party of which he had been proud to call himself a member down through its history, giving a review of his advent into politics in Ne- braska in 1864, and of his first vote for president, which w cast for U. 8. Grant in 1868; taking up the stirring events followin, the ‘assassination of President Lincoln and the attempts of what were known as the Johnsonites to turn the affairs of govern- ment over into the hands of the nation’s enemies, showing that through all those times he stood firmly for the supremacy of the republicans, Coming on down, he referred briefly to the effort that was made two years ago by a combination of republican and dem- ocratic members of the legislature to make J. Sterling Morton a United States senator, and showed that largely through the efforts of the speaker the scheme was caused to mis- carry. Taking up the campaign just closed, he dwelt at some length upon the fact that a man’s republicanism does not require him to give his support to a man for governor or for any other position of trust who has been proven to be unclean or a willing tool of moneyed corporations. A short reference was made to the Lincoln Journal and its boasted support of the republican ticket from patriotic motives, when the fact can be shown that during the period from 1871 to 1804 the proprietors of that paper have drawn from the state treasury the munifi- cent sum of $446,000 on printing contracts of various character, showing that possibly the actual motive for its support of the re- publican ticket may have been other than patriotism. He further stated that §15,000 would not cover the sum received by that same sheet du.ing the last campalgn. The speaker closed by appealing to repubiicans to drop old so-called wheel horses with debata- ble character and take up new, clean, honest men, and_under such conditions there can be no doubt of a republican majority in Ne- braska of from 25,000 to 30,000. Those who attended expecting to hear an extended personal attack upon Mr. Majors were disappointed, as that gentleman's name was scarcely mentioned, ——— SENSATIONAL INDICTMENTS. most Lyman County, South Dakota, the Scene of Considerable Lawlessness. CHAMBERLAIN, 8. D., Dec. M4.—(Spe- clal)—At the last session of Lyman count court scme sensational indictments - were brotght out by the grand jury. L. C. Hays, ib-agent at Lower Brule agency, and Frank Ganaway, an employe at the agency, were Indicted for alleged bribery during the recent campaign, which was a very warm one. It is alleged that they tendered positions at the agency in exchange for votes, but politics is at the bottom of the indicfments, and it is likely that the charges and indictments will be dismigsed ank Morgan and Tom Milliken were ed for shooting into a crowded room dance was in progress, The shoot- ing occurred mearly a year ago. Albert Nichols and wife were indicted for the al- leged rustling of cattle, and Kdmond Nich- ols, a_brother of Albert, was indicted for assault on the person Gf his little niece, the danghter of his brother Albert. bail was placed at §2,000. Lyman coun: only a_year and a half old, but, beginning with the Matson murder, has had_ some sensational criminal cases. Judge Hane may hold another term of court there some time in January. Major Winter, agent for the Sioux Ind his work for the season, and himself and have laid up for the winter. Many Indians secured thelr allotments during the year, and many others have made applica- tion ‘for allotments next es allotting ans, has completed J. Leslie Thomp SIOUX FALLS, 8. D., Dec. 14.—(Special.) omptroller Eckels yesterday telegraphed J. Leslie Thompson to go at once to Madi- son, this state, and take charge of the Citizens Naticnal ban' of that place, which failed last week. —————— TRIED TO STEAL THE CHILD. Stranger Sneaks Inton Bedroom and Seizes Mr. Underling’s Little Girl, Last night at 9 o'clock some man at- tempted to kidnap the 4-year-old daughter of J. Underling, who lives on the third floor of the building occupied by the Globe Sav- ings bank, at the corner of Sixteenth and Dodge streets. The parents were away from home at the time, the little girl being left in the care of Underling's neice, a young lady named Carland. At 8:30 a man called and asked if Underling was home, and, recelving a negative reply, left. A half hour later, while she was busied in th kitchen, the girl hesrd the child call h na ral times, and she went into the bedroom, where it had been asleep, to in- vestigate. She found the bed empty. Rush- ing to the or which leads into the hall she opened it and saw a man running down the hall with the child. She called to him, and he dropped the child, thrust a revolyer into her face and forced her back into the room. She opened the window and called | OMcer Dillon. who promptly responded, but did not find the man. He had evidently put out the light in the hall, let the officer pass him on the stairs, and then fled. AMr. Underling returned home at 10 o'clock, He claimed that he knew of no motive for the attempted Kidnaping. el SWINDLED S5T. JOSEPH BANK: Induced Them to Cash Several Drafts and Then Left Town. ST. JOSEPH, Dec. 14.—A clever swindler, who, during the past” week, has suceeded in swindling three local banks, boarded a train for Omaha this afternoon just before his rascality became known. Under the names of A. 8. Denton, E. C. Coulton and €. H. Davis he started small accounts in the German-American, Central Savings and State Natlonal banks. He claimed to be in the commission business, and on the strength of the deposits put several drafis into the banks' hands for collection. They were quickly honored, but before ‘returns could be made from them the swindler withdrew the bulk of his deposits and left town. The losses sustained by the banks are unknown, but are stated to be large Detectives have been put on his track. oSl Movements of Seagolng Vessels Dee. 14, At Ban Francisco—Arrived—Gaelic, from Hong Kong and Yokohama, At New| York—Arrived—Greclan, Glasgow, At Southampton—Agrived—Berlin, New York, At Leith—Arrived—Minnesota, timore, P — Funds for Agricultural Colle ‘WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.—Acting Secretary of the Interior Sims has approved a report of the commissioner of education favoring reso- lutions recently adopted by the assoclation of American agricultural colleges and experiment +#tations, He thinks the appropriation by con- from from from Bal- | contract | und gress, $6,000 a year, as recommended by the report, would prove of inestimable advantage to the cause of agricultural and mechanical schools, CIGARETTE TRUST SE. Dealers Giving Evidence Agalnst the Ameril- can Tobacco Company. NEW YORK, Dec. 14.—The examination of witnesses in the proceedings by Attorney neral Stockton of New Jersey agalnst the American Tobacco Trust company, to annul the charter of the company, was resumed before Commissioner Walter. There have been several examinations held within the past two months, at which testimony of jobbers and dealers have shown that the trust controls 98 per cent of the cigarettes made In the United States. Commissions lave also been issued in other states and during the present week witnesses have been examined in St. Louls and Minneapolis Henry Berbert, a Brooklyn cigar dealer, aid that two years age he entered into a with the American 'obacco com- the terms of which he never clearly stood. His rebates were cut oft and then his entire supply of clgarettes was stopped because the company deemed his act in giving away matches to customers an attempt to cut the price. Witness sold 260, 000 cigarettes without rebate. He received a circular from the company with reference to the terms on which rebates were granted and after signing a printed paper he got his rebate. Mr. Berbert said he was to sell at $1.90 per box, or $3.80 per 1,000 He was allgwed 2 per cent for payment in ten days and 25 per cent every six months. Mr. Lindborg then took a hand for the company and got the witness to admit that after his conversation with the company's representative he had given his customers no matches with their efgarettes. Witness sald that when giving the matches away he knew he was violating the contract with the company. Julius E. Herman of the firm of Bisen- burg, Backman & Co. of San Francisco was the next witness. He is president of the J. B. Pace Tobacco company of Richmond, Va. The witness pany, introduced a number of in- voices from 1889 to 1894 for goods supplied by firms belonging to the trust. The in- voices prior to 1891 were from the Individual companies which subsequently formed the trust. Each company was styled “Branch of the American Tobacco compan In February, 1893, he signed a contract with the American Tobacco company. He was cut off about three years ago and when he went to headquarters he was told that he was selling cigarettes under stated prices, After a month he was restored. He then signed a new contract, agreeing to sell no more cigarettes under the stated prices of the company. He was cut off a second time a year ago. ‘The American Tobacco company never asked me to return cigarettes they had forwarded to me. When I pay for the cigarettes, less the 2 per cent, they belong to me,” said the witness. i b, WATER RUINED THE LIGHT, Mountainous Waves Hurl Rocks at tho Tillamook Lighthouse. ASTORIA, Ore., Dec. 14.—The lighthouse tender, Columbine, has returned from a trip to Tillamook rock to investigate the dam- age to the light from the recent hurricane. The sea was rough, and the chief keeper sent his report to the steamer in a bottle attached to a buoy. The hurricane was the worst ever experienced on the coast. Moun- tains of water dashed against the rock on which the light stands, carrying away the top of an adjolning rock. A crash of glass told of the damage caused by the waves and fragments of rock torn loose from thelr foundation and “hurled dgafist the outer glass, which protected the costly lenses, The panes were all broken, the lenses ruined and the clock machinery revolving the light rendered useless. The force of the wind and waves can be appreciated from the breaking of the lights 136 feet above high water. A monster rock. weighing perhaps a ton, was hurled upward by the waves nearly 100 feet and coming down crashed through the roof of the lving rooms, everytiing movable being. washed away. At one stage of the storm the water was six feet deep In the siren room and four feet in the living rooms, which are eighty-eight feet above high water. Supplies were washed away or destroyed and the tanks flooded with salt water. Ordinary lanterns are being hung in the tower pending repairs. - MONTSERRATT MISSING, Famous Vessel Known aus the Black Borde Believed to Bo Lost. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 14.—The steamer Montserratt, the notorious “Black Border," is overdue nearly four days from Manimo. The vessel is loaded with coal. Captain Rob- erts of the Faraillon fears for the safety of the Montserratt. On his way down he says he saw nothing of her. Captain Merriman of the India, just arrived, did not bring any encouragemert, The Montserratt, came into notoriety some years ago, when she took a cargo of Gilbert islanders ‘to the Central American coast. The natives had been engaged under con- tract to work on the coffee plantations, but the wording of the contract made them little more than slaves. Captain Ferguson first chartered the brig Tahita to do the work, and a cargo of men, women and children was put on board the vessel. The brig was driven out of her course by a storm, and landed at Drake's bay. Captaln Ferguson came to this city for material, and by chance his live cargo was discovered. The authori- ties could not stop the vessel, however, and she was allowed to depart. The Tahita never reached her destination, for she _turned turtle and all hands were drowned. Captain Ferguson did not sail on the brig. FOR THE W a, HOARDING k. Samoan Natives t Now, but Trouble Will Come in Time. VANCOUVER, B. C., Dec. 14.—Late Sa- moan advices brought by the Warrimoo say that the state of political unrest continues, although there has been outbreak for some time. Natives throughout the whole of the islands are busily engaged in making copra. The oldest residents say they never worked s0 hard. They are not, hewever, spending a tithe of what money they re- ive, 80 it 18 believed they are hoarding up for trouble. No attempt Is being made to collect taxes. The chief justice is very busy in finishing land business. King Ma- lietoa has not received a cent of money for more than a year past, Local German residents are very confident that either German annexation or a protec- torate will shortly be declared. If either occur no doubt internal troubles would cease, but 80 would trade with the Austral- fan colonies. SENSATIONAL no RAILROAD STORY, Separate Recelvers for Unfon Pacific ranches Agitates cago Paper, CHICAGO, Dec. 14.—The Herald tomor- row will say: A sensational railroad com- bination is concealed behind the attempt of the branch lines of the Union Pacific to se- cure separate receiverships. Should the at tempt be successful and separate recelvers be apyolnted for the Oregon Short Line & Utah Northern, an independent system will be established. The plan is to combine the Oregon Short 'Line & Utah Northern with the Oregon Railway and Navigation com- pany, an independent system, and secure a Cilifornia outlet by the branch now ending at San Francisco. This would require the bullding of about 400 miles of new track If the branch was extended to Ban Francisc: o—— WEATHER FORECAST, Nebraska Today, Winds, WASHINGTON, Dec, for Saturday Is: For Nebraska and South Dakota—Fair; south winds, For Iowa and Missouri—Fair; south winds, becoming variable. For neas and Colorado—Falr; Fair for with South 14.~The forecast south winds. GUILTY AS CHARGED Final Adjudication of the Contempt Pros ceedings in the Pullman Strike, VERDICT AGAINST THE A. R, U, LEADERS Debs Sentenced to Six Months and Other Defendants to Three, JUDGE WOODS RENDERS A LONG DECISION End of the Oontempt Oases Arising from the Great Railroad Strike, TEN DAYS ALLOWED TO PREPARE APPEAL Attitude of Eugene Debs, Howard, Kel Rogers and Five Directors Koviewed at Length—McVean Discharged on wn Alibl PI CHICAGO, Dec. 14.—“Guilty as charged,” the finding announced today by Federal Judge W. A. Woods against President Eue gene V. Debs of the American Raflway unfon. The same finding was reached against the other A. R. U. leaders on trial with Debs, The finding of the court is that the de- fendants are guilty of contempt, but that any punishment inflicted would not be cu- mulative, In other words, there were two cases before the court, one for contempt and the other for violation of the federal statute, The latter cause is merged Into the former. Debs was sentenced to six months in the county jail. The others on trial were given three months each, except McVean, who was released because there was no evidence against him. Judge Woods, after announcing that the defendants were found guilty as charged, but before pronouncing sentence on them, sald It was not In accordance with proecdure in such cases to permit the defendants to say why sentence should not be passed, but in this case the court would allow it. Attorney Darrow, representing the defend- ants, asked that his clients might retire for a consultation regarding what they should say, and after a brief recess the strike leaders filed back into court, ranging themselves before the bench. Attorney Dar- oW, speaking for them, said they had no Wish to make separate specches, but felt that they had done no wrong. The attorney advised the court that Director McVean, one of the defendants, was out of the city during the strike. An animated and lengthy argument between attorneys followed over the proposition to discriminate in McVean's favor, which the court terminated by sus- vending sentence on McVean, LAID IT ON TO DEBS. In sentencing the other defendants, Judge Woods said punishment should be neither vindietive nor trivial. ““These men were In willtul contempt, under what legal advice I should very much like to know. These men were the leaders in a great measure of law breakers and are responsible as leaders. Ignorant men who followed them have been punished. Mr. Debs is more responsible thar any other. He s a man of marked ability and power over men. I feel con- strained to discriminate between him and the others. The punishment against all the dee tendants, except Debs, Is three months in Jail and against Debs six months,” The defendants did not appear particularly crushed by the punishment. Debs bowed his tall, gaunt form and whispered a few words to his sister, who sat near, and they both laughed lieartily. Howard and Hogan exchanged smiling glances and Keliher grasped his attorney’s hand and appeared to offer congratulations. It was evident that all had expected much more severe sentences and all wore a lock of relief. Debs drew his people together and instructed them to say nothing for publication, setting them an example by refusing to discuss the case at all, After the murmur of excitement over tha sentence had subsided the court announced that the punishment was not to take effect for ten days, in which time tie defendant’s attorneys will prepare an appeal. The prospective prisoncrs, after a short consultas tion with their attorneys, left the court room. The defendants with their official positions in the American Railway union are: President Debs, Vice President Howard, See- retary Keliher, Treasurer Roges and Direc- tors Burns, Elliott, McVean, Hogan and Goodwin, The cramped court reom was crowded to overflowing when Judgs Woods first entered the court room and took his seat.upon the bench. President Debs and the other de- tendants were present und in varlous attl- tudes of anxious interest listened to the read- ing of the decision. With Judge Woods Judge Jenkins occupied the bench, and many prominent attorneys’ were present to hear the outcome of the proceedings against the leaders of the great railway strikes of last summer. IMPORTANT QUESTIONS INVOLVED, Judge Woods sald: If the case presented were itselt of less moment, the very great im- portance of some of the questions Involyed could not be overlooked. While the principles consldered aro not new in the question of the validity of the injunction, which the defends ants are charged with violating, there are in- volved inquiries which in some respects go beyond the lincs of cstablished or unquese tioned precedent. The objection ralsed by de~ murrer that the Injunction was illegal and void was overruled at the time of presentat'on, but with leave for further argument at the final hearing upon the evidence. A great body of evidence, consisting of the testimony of witnesses, telegrams and other documents, has been adduced to show the guilt o’ the accused., The defendants, claiming tho constitutional privilege agalnst iucrimination, refused to tes tify at the instance of the prosecution, and have offered no evidence or testimony in their own behalf, excepting parts of certain docu- ments which were allowed to be read in cone nection with other parts offered by the proses cution, Besides denying that any violation of the fn- junction has been proved against thew, the defendants now reassert and insist that th injunction is Invalld on the two grounds that the court had no jurisdiction to hear and de. termine the case in which the fujunction wa ordered, and that though possessed of such jurisdiction the court lacked organized power to make the particular order In question, (Reference is made to ex-parte Fish, 113 U. 8, 718, T18, 719; In re Sawyer 124 U, 8, 200, 220, 222; ex-parte Terry, 128 U, 8. 289; Windsor vs McVeigh, 93 U, 8. 274, 282—3; Kerfoot vs People 51 Ilinols. App. ct 408.) If the injunction w; for any reason, to- tally invalid, no viclation or disregard of It could constitute a punishable contempt, but it the court acquired jurisdiction and did not exceed its powers In the particular case, me Irregularity or error in the procedure or v