Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 27, 1894, Page 1

- ~ ABLISHED T —— JUNE 19, 1871. OMATA, THURSDAY MOR e INGy. DECEMBER 27, ¢ SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS. PREPARING T0 RETALIATE " President @athering Information on Trade with the Spanish West Indies, TRADE EMBARGO WOULD CRIPPLE THEM If Any Action {s Taken it Is Likely to Be Under the Old “Discriminating Flag" Statate of the Morriil Tarlft B, WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.—Unless the Span- ish government within a very short time in- < dieates Its purpose to remove the restrictions now placed on American commerce with the Spanish West Indies by the imposition of the maximum tariff on American commodities it i8 probable the president will issue a pro- clamation imposing “‘discriminating flag du- ties” upon Spanish Cuban and Porto Rica imports Into the United States. The intima- tion of this purpose on the part of the presi- dent is distinctly conveyed in a request re- celved by the Treasury department from the Department of State to furnish it with de- talled information as to the amount of such mports and a list of vessels carrying the Spanish flag which trade with our ports. It was the original intention of the State depart- ment to have recourse to the power of prohi- bition of Spanish trade conveyed by the act of 1890, but as this power has never been exercised, and as it probably has been deemed best to follow in the line of precedent, it i quite clear that the department has fallen back upon section 4,228 of the revised stat- utes. A paragraph of the oid Morrill tarift act, which still stands oa the statute books, imposes a duty of 10 per cent In addition to all other duties upon good: brought into the United States in ships of foreign countries, unless they are expressly relieved from the additional duty by treaty. These are know as “discriminating flag dutie ction 4 above referred to, authorizes the president to suspend the benefits conferred by the “dis- criminating flag” statute on being satisfied that any country Is discriminating against the United States in the matter of trade. It i8 a singular fact the only country which has 80 far felt the force of this provision of law is the very ore against which it is to be again In 1886 our relations with Spain were g0 strained that President Cleveland issued a proclamation reciting that Spain had failed to carry out the first article of the commercial agreement signed at Madrid Feb- ruary 13, 1834, which stipulated that the differential flag duties should be removed at once from the United States products enter- ing Cuba and Porto Rico. Being satisfied that higher and discriminating duties had been imposed, he therefore invoked the dis- criminating customs duties imposed in the ports of the United States upon Cuban and Porto Rican products coming under the Span- Ish flag. The effect of this action by the president was almost instantaneous, for in fourteen days thereafter he issued another proclamation stating that by an agreement entered into that day (October 27, 1886) Spain had removed the source of our complaint and he consequently again restored her to treatment under the favored nation clause of our treatles, [l VOLUME OF SPANISH TRADE, Treasury officials, at the request of the State department, are engaged in collecting statistics showing the volume of the trade that-would be affected by a repetition of his ,-acton in 1886 by the president. It appears / Ulat the Spanish colonles would get much the it of it. The labels show that during @ fiscal year ended June 30 last Cuba alone exported to the United States goods of the aggregate value of $75,678,261, and took from us goods to the amount of only $19,855,237. Porto Rico sent us in the same time goods valued at §$3,145,634, and recelved in return Bo0ds to the amount of $2,705,646. With the direct trade with Spain the case was re- versed, for exports to that country were $13,- 104,076, as against imports amounting to $4,265,875, The tariff differences between Spain and the United States are being watched with keen interest by other sugar producing countries, particularly Hawall and Brazil, as the exe- cution of Secretary Gresham's threat to dis- criminate against Cuban products will create @ heavy demand for raw sugar, now brought most exclusively from Cuba. Mr. Hastings, the charge d'affairs of the Hawaiian lega- tion, Is an fnterested observer of the Spanish negotlations. The Hawallan sugar planters having been giving close attention to Cuba Of late, many of them visiting the island and studying the Cuban processes of making sugar. One of them wrote Mr. Hastings re. cently of the antiquated methods prevailing nd other Hawallan planters pointed out to him that the Cubans got but twenty-five tons of cane and two tons of actual sugar to the acre. The Hawalians thought that double this should be obtained and that Cuban plantations could not exist if cut off from the United States market. Being dependent upon this country for their great market Hawail would expect to benefit if Cuba were shut out. The Hawallans expect soon to conclude Buropean treaties, Minister Thurston has written Mr. Hastings briefly from Lisbon to the effect that his trip to Spain is proving entirely satisfactory. The minister has vis- ited many European countries for the purpose of inducing them to revew their treaties of commerce and amity with the new republic of the Pacific. He has also sought to make arrangements for immigration to Hawaii of the better classes of laborers. While he glves no exact detajls, the tenor of his letters Indicat uccess. He will re‘urn to Washing- ton about January 15. JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY, Bome Interesting Papers Annunt Ing. WASHINGTON, Dec. 206.—The third an- nual meeting of the American Jewish His- torical society began here today at the Ar- Mogton hotel with a larger attendance than usual. Hon, Oscar (. Strauss, the president, delivered an address of welcome, The so- clety, he said, had enjoyed a general and healthy growth, and year by year the papers read at the annual ‘mectings revealed new data, and the channels of investigation ran deeper into the history of the carly settle- ment of the continent. The precident spoke particularly of the immigration of Jews to America, They came os fugitives from Spain In spite of the stringent laws wheh existed until 1677 against such immigration, and was only removed then by the payment of $1,000-, 000 by the Jews In the American colonies I have every belief,” sald Mr. Strauss, “that & careful investigation will reveal a much larger immigration to America and the con- tiguous islands than history has taken note of. The closing chapters of the history of the Jews in Spain and Portugal are the open- ing chapters of their history on this conti- nent and closely connected” with the early settlement in North America,” The sccretary's report shows that the so- Clity has now a membership of 183 active, three honorary, and seven corresponding members. A number of papers were read today, Including the following: ‘““Jews in -Burinam,"” by Prof. Richard Gotthell of Co- lumbla college, W York; “First Jewish Bettlers in Albany,” writtin' by Judge 8. W. Rosendale of New York and read by the sec retary; “The Earliest Rabbis and Jewish Au- thors in America,” by Dr. M. Kaiserling of Buda-Pesth, Austria, and read by the secre- tary; “The American Jewish Soldiers,” by Hon. Simon Wolff of Washington. The lat ter's paper paid a glowing tribute to the patrlotism, valor and American pirit of the Jewlsh soldier in the Amcrican wars, and Mr. Wolft p eseuted figures to show that in the war of the rehellion there were upwards of 9,000 Jewish soldiers enlisted. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: President, Oscar S. Strauss of New York; vice presdents, Dr. Charles Grose, Cambridge, Mass.; Simon W. Rosen- dale, Albany, N. Y.; Paul Leicesterford, Brooklyn; corresponding secretary, C. Adler, Washiogton; treasurer, Richard Gotthell, Co. | lumbia coll New York. Members of the touncll, Mendes Cohen, Ballimore; Mayor Read at tho Sulzberger, Philadelphia; Dr. B, Felsenthal, Chicago; Prof. M. J. Astrow, Philadelphia; Ni Taylor Phillips, New York: Simon Wolff, Wachington; J. H. Hollander, Baltimore, and J. Kohler, New York. INDIAN AGENT DAY REPORTS, Invasion of the Utes Repelle Forty Dollars, WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.—The first infor- mation from Agent Day since the agreement of the Southern Ute Indians to return from tho invaded lands In Utah to their reserva- tion in Colorado Is given in the following, recelved today: “DOLORES, Colo., Dec. 23.—Colonel Law- ton, Interpreter Smith and myself arrived late last night, having been six days and part of three nights in the saddle. We scouted the approaches to the Indian valley, crossed Dry valley from north to south and from Carlisle’s ranch north to Lisbon val- ley trail, located fifteen lodges of renegade Indians. There have beeh but eleven lodges of Utes off the reservation in Utah. The expense of returning Governor West's mam- moth invasion has been $39.70. However, the trip was made thfough mud and snow and the entire triba of Wiminuches and their ponfes are in deplorable condition and 110 miles from the agency. Wire me author- ity to ship supplies from Ignacio and buy beef and flour in open market for immedi- ate aid, beet and flour to be deducted from contracts, and sugar, coffee, blankets, ete. to como from agency. One thousand dollars willl be ample. T reaffirm all T have written regarding the affair and reassert the War and Interior departments have been gr misled. Wire me at Durango, as we not reach the agency until Wednesday." Commissioner of Indian AMairs Browning telegraphed a reply to Agent Day's dispatch this afternoon. The agent js instructed to purchase beef and flour and ship supplies from Ignacio, Colo., as requested and to sub- mit vouchers for the purchases to the d partment, GREEK LELTERS IN SESSION, for Less Than Slgma Alpha Epsilon and Alpha Tau ¢ Socictles at Washington. WASHINGTON, Dee. Two socleties of the Greek letter fraternity, both of which originated in the south, are holding their annual meetings here. The Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity was called to order this morning by Claudius Dockery of North Caro- lina, who introduced Assistant Attorney Gen- eral Howrey of the Department of Justice, Who delivered a_warm address of welcome. J. Washington Moore of Nashyille, Tenn replied to the address. Secretary Carlisle, Who is a member of the fraternity, will re- spond on Thursday night at a banquet to the toast, “The Hope of Our Nation is in Her Young Men,” and Hon. Willlam L. Wilson, at present the highest officer in the fra- ternity, will speak on “Brain vs Brawn in the Curriculum. The other letter assoclation is the Alpha Tau Omega. There are over 100 members already here, and more are expected. Prof. B. J. Shives of Sandusky, O. the worthy grand chief, called the delegates to the meet- Ings tnis morning, and considerable routine business was transacted. Commissioner John W. Ross formally welcomed the delegation to the city. At 1 o'clock the two societies ceived at the white house. VANDALISM AY THE CAPITOL, g were re- Unknown Parties Make a Rald on Senate Barber Shop. WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.—The senate end of ‘the capitol has been the scene of more or less vandalism within the past few years, Less than a week ago some one entered the closets on the basement floor and broke sev- eral bowls and yesterday or last night the barber shop was robbed of all its portables in the way of razors and shears, while other articles were wantonly destroyed. These acts have boen of but little consequence in them- selves, but they have created some apprehen- sions in the mind of the executive officials of the senate, who fear the vandals may next turn thelr”attention to the valuable pictures and statues which adorn the building or probably to the archives on file in varlous rooms, many of which could be reached with comparatively little effort by any one who had once galned access to the building. There scems to be as yet no definite theory on the part of any one in explanation of the depreda- tions, but the officials generally concede they might have been prevented it the capitol police force, which numbers only six men to the watch, had been larger. the Changes In the Architect's Office. WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.—Under the new plan for the reorganization of the office of supervising architect of the treasury, Se retary Carlisle has designated W. B, Flem- ing, the present chief of the law division, to be the ‘chief of the new law and record division, and General J, B. Clark, the pres- ent chief of the construction division, to be chief of the new material and inepection division. Under the new reorganization, the copylsts and the records and files divisions are abolished, and after December 31 the service of I*, W. Knowlton of Maine and ¢ W. Coombs of Kansas, the chiefs of (hes divisions respectively, will no longer be re- quired. THIS ONE WAS MODEST. New York Bank Employe Who Only Took Thirty Thousani Dollars. NEW YORK, Dec. 26.—Edward R. Carter, transfer and coupon clerk at the National Bank of Commerce, 20 Nassau street, was arrested this afternoon as a defaulter. Carter Is charged with appropriating $30,000 of the bank's money, and, it is said, confessed his gullt. He is 44 years old. He lived with his wife and two children, a daughter 22 years 0ld and a son 12 years old, in Brooklyn. For twenty-nine years Carter had been in the employ of the bank. According to the story he told to the police, he began his peculations two years ago, at first taking only small sums. He would say very little about him- self to the police and maintained silence as to what induced him to take the money and as to what he did with it. With the bank officials he was not so reticent, as a state- ment of W, W. Sherman, president of the bank, shows. This statement s as follows: “The Natlonal Bank of Commerce has sus- tained a defaleation by its transfer and coupon c'erk, Edward R. Carter, amounting to $30,000. Carter began as a messenger boy, being promoted from time to time till he reached his present position. Among his other duties he was required to receive all pay coupons and maturing or called bonds. On comparing a balance this morning the officers discovered a discrepancy of some $28,000, which he accounted for by claiming to have paid in error that amount of bonds be- fore their maturity. When asked to produce the bonds he was unable to do so, and admit- ted his guilt. Ti is not learned that he speculated or indulged in any vices, He clalmed to have used the money in his living expenses. The loss, of course, Is not a-se- rious one for the bank, which has a capital of $5,000,000 and surplus and undiyided profits of $3,600,000, but the defalcation is none the less distressing, as Carter had the confldence of all who came in contact with him." Beyond this official statement no officer of the bank would say anything about the matter. ———— CAUGHT AF1ER A LONG CHAS aglish Abscondor Tracked All Over World wnd Caught at Clucianatl, CHICAGO, Dec William August Lip- pert, alias Willlam A. Layard, arrested in Cincinnati today, has led the officials a long chase. In August 1860 Lippert, formerly a merchant in Cape Town, South Africa, left igland a confessed absconder, and located in Germany. The British authorities worked assidiously searchivg for bim, and had reason to believethat Lippert had fled to this country. Lippert was located in Oin- cinuati December 20. He had been living there for some time under the name of Lay- ard. Great care was exercised to prevent Lippert's friends from learning that bis whereabouts were known. The day before Christmas the papers were ready. Today as Lippert was leaving his boarding Louse he was placed under arrest. He made no re- sistance, and at once acknowledged his iden- tty. the RANDOLPH CHURCHILL DYING Doctors Have Abandoned All Hope of faving His Life, CAN ONLY PROLONG HS MISERY Growing Gradually Wenker and In Lucld Moments To Suffers Greatly— Lady Churehill Rocelving Mes- sages of Sympathy, LONDON, Dec. 26.—Lord Randolph Churchill had briet intervals of consclousness today. His wife is devoted In her attention to him, rarely leaving his bedside. There has been a constant succession of aristocratic callers at the residence, and Princess Chris- tian has sent a telegram to Lady Randolph Churchill expressing sympathy. A bulletin issucd at 9 o'clock this evening says that the patient is rather weaker. Lord Osborne who left the Churchill residence just before this dispatch was sent, sald that the condi- tion of the sick man was so bad that it could hardly be worse. Dr. Keith, one of the physiclans in attend- ance on Lord Randolph Churchill, informed the Assoclated press at 10 o'clock tonight that the weakness of the patient was slowly increasing, that there was absolutely no hope and that nothing could save the sufferer. His death Is merely a question of a short time. A sad feature was that every effort made in behalf of the patient only tended to prolong such agony as he is now capable of feeling, RECEIVED BY POPE LEO. Vatican Relies Loaned to the World's Fair Thankfally Returned. ROME, Dec. 26.—The pope at noon, In the throne room of the Vatican, received the officers of the United States cruiser Detroit, which recently arrived at Naples with the Vatican relics exhibited at the World's fair in Chicago. Amoug the officers present at the reception were Commander Newell, Lieu- tenant Rogers and Marshall, the chief en- gineer of the Detroit, surgeon and paymas- ter, Ensigns Bvans and Blakely, the assist ant engineer and Cadet Hunter. The party was presented by Archbishop O'Connell, who expressed in their name and the name of the president of the United States thanks to the Vatican. The pope responded with gra- cious praise for America and Americans. The audience lasted half an hour, and at its conclusion all the officers went to Car- dinal Rampoila, the papal secretary of state, and presented their compliments to him. Later the officers dined at the Ameri college. The facade of that building and its dining hall were decorated with the stars and stripes. Among those present at the dinner were the United States ambassador, Hon. Wayne MacVeagh, Mr. H. R. White- house, secretary of legation; the United States naval attache, General Hardy, and Rev. Dr. Riordan. The speech which the pope made to the American officers was delivered in quite a full, clear, pleasant manner. The pope dis- pensed with all ceremony, and invited the officers to arrange themselves in the form of a half circle, in front of the throne. Then, speaking in Latin, which was translated, the pope said: T regret my inabllity to express in English how pleased I am to receive you Who are trusted by the American government to bring back the objects which I sent to Chicago. It is a source of great pleasure to me to recall that these relics were recefved with honor and were given a place of distinc- tion. T am also highly gratified to percelve the care which the American government took to ensure their safe return. I feel a lively satisfaction to see the progress which America makes daily among nations, al- though younger than most of them, But while I am happy to see your nation adyance in numerous branches of civilization, I am more particularly pleased to note her relig- fous progress. The Catholic church flour- ishes and I desire to ses her flourishing still, “At the same time, though I express a spe- clal paternal solicitude towards American Catholics, yet it is with peculiar pleasure that I recefve you because you are Americans. I hope to publish in a few weeks an ency- clical to the episcopacy of the United States and Montreal conveying the sentiments of my especial affection for your county. In the meantime I bless you all, and when you return to your fatherland tell your famil- les that the pope blesses them with the paternal affection which will accompany th:m in the midst of their undertakings.” There was but one Oatholic among the American officers who received the papal benediction knecling, The American officers visited the Raphael and the Sis:tine chapels before leaving the vatican. What the Japanese Want, LONDON, Dee. 26.—A dispatch from Shanghal states that the Mercury of that city says the chief conditions of peace on which Japan insists is ¢ close alliance be- tween herself and China against Buropean influence, the development of Chinese trade and commerce by Japan, and that Japan shall undertake the effective reorganization of the Chinese army and navy. To Save the Flshermen, PARIS, Dec. 26.—The Figaro today recom- mends an international convention to forbid Atlantic steamships from crossing the Banks of Newfoundland during the fishing season with the view of preventing collisions. Count Schouvalof's Now Post. ST. PETERSBURG., Dec. 26.—Count Schouvaloft, late minister at Berlin, has been appoint:d military governor of Warsaw, suc- ceeding General Gourko, who resigned on December 1. Armenians Forced to Adopt Islamlsm, ODESSA, Dec. 2.—Armenian refugees are arriving at Sarakamysch in a wretched con- dition. They declare that many of their compatriots “have been obliged to adopt Islamism to save their lives and the honor of their wives and daughters. All Quiet in British Hondaras, NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 2.—Latest ad- vices from British Honduras state that the riots there are at an end. The blue jackets guard the town and the show of force con- fines the restless laborers (o meetings. of protest, i M ammedans Kebel Against China, BERLIN, Dec. 26.—The Mohammedan in- habitants of Turfan, Kashgar, are in open rebellion, desiring to shake off the yoke of China and found an independent govern- ment under Russian suzerainty. Ge Edgar on the Copyright. LONDON, Dee The Times today pub- lishes a long letter on the copyright ques- tion, signed by J. G. Edgar of Toronto, HITMAN MAY NOT GO BACK. Judge Has Not Yet Passed [ Pon the Habeas Corpus Case. CHICAGO, Dec. 26.—The A. 8. Whitman habeas corpus case was up again teday in Judge Dunn's court, but the question as to whether Whitman is to be sent to North Carolina on the charge of procuring money by false pretenses or released was still left undecided, Judge Dunn did declde, on the arguments which were heard last week, that the governor's warrant, upon which his extradition is asked, is not sufticlent 10 hold him for the reason that it does not show that a crime was commitied by the defendant in North Cirolina, The judg sald he had carefuly examined the statute of North Carolina and had found in that state a man might procure money-by false pretenses without committing an’ indictable offense. “All false pr S€S wre not in- dictable there,” sald the court, “and the wa it of the governor should, therefore. set forth specifically in which way the money in this case was procured. This it does not."” —— Vutte Not'on Desler Assig | (BUTTE, Mont, Dec. %.—Mrs. Rose Per- kins who has for many years conducted MBSt 4 5 ST B Nl kv e | the attention of the n.-mn: —= dry goods and notlon business In this city made an assignment today. “Liibilities, §: 935, She claims to have goods valued at $40,000 in her store. The ugv £t losers are 8 e New York, Chicago, St. 8t. Loul, Omaha, Milwaukee' and Francls firms, SNOW STORM IN THE'SOUTH. Street Car TraMo Stopped at Louls- vilie, TUSCALOOSA, Ala., Déc. 20.—This section of the state was visited last night by a heavy snow storm, and, today there has been a rapld fall of temperature, A fierc wind from the northwest fs now blowing, and it is predicted that the mercury will go to 15 before morning. The coldest weather in several years LOUISVILLE, Dec. %.—Loulsville is ex- periencing the heaviest snow storm that has visited this section in some years. The gnow began falling about 9 o'clock this morning, " and has continued incessantl ever since. It Is estimated at midnight that full ten inches has fallep, and it fs still snowing. Street car trafic is greatly im- peded, some of the lines having been com- pelled’ to abandon their service entirely. Re- ports from Henderson, Owensboro and Paducah say _that the snow is heavy and still falling. Lexington reports he throughout the blue grass region, Catletts- burg reports a heavy fall and stiil snowing, and at points up the Bl Sandy. MEMPHIS, Dec. 26,—Three snow fell in’sections of Tennessce and Ar- kansas today, the temperature falling ten degrees during the last twenty-four hours, the thermometer reading 29 at 7 o'clock to- night. Another fall of ten degrees is pre- dicted, NEW YORK, Dec. 2.—At § o'clock this evening snow commenced to fall. The ve- locity of the wind increased until at mid- night u hurricane wag Blowing, | with- the snow falling thickly. The ferry boats had considerable difficulty in making and street transit was interrupte PHILADELPHIA, Dee, 2, snow storm, accompanied by high and hail, is raging here tonight. inches of snow now covers the ground. £now storm Is e the state, BALTIMORE, Dec. .—The first severe storm of the Season appeared here today and is general all over the state. A driving snow began at 2 o'clock, and later turned to hall and rain. The Storm is far from abating, s WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-A heavy snow storm began here this afternoon, and when evening came about threé inches of snow covered the ground. Later the snow changed to rain, and tonight the streets are slush. inches of A violent winds Several The Zoro Weather In the Northwest. ST. PAUL, Dec. 26.—Zero weather Is re- ported tonight at all points north of a line drawn from Alberta, N. W. T, to the south- ern boundary line of South Dakota, and from there northeasterly ‘to_Duluth, the mercury ranging from zero to 22 below’ over the territory indicated. I¢ was 8§ above in_this city, but colder weather is prom- ised before morning. This 18 the first real cold wave of the winter, the weather hav- ing heen very pleasant during the past month. Cold Weather In Colorado. DENVER, Dec. 26.—According to reports received today, thermometers registered 25 degrees below zero at Breckenridge, Granite and some other points In the mountains this morning. It was 5 to 10 degrees below generally throughout the state. PRISONERS ASSAULT THE GUARD. One of the Convicts Named O'llay Shot ana Killed. COLUMBUS, Dec. 26.—The story of an up- rising among the convicts in the Ohio peni- tentiary, telegraphed to many papers throughout the country, s a gross exagger- ation of facts. A plot had heen matured by three prisoners to kill a. guard, who had incurred their displeasure by reporting them for an infraction @f the rules, hut none of the prisonérs were aware of the plot. Last Monday Guand J. S, Temple of Columbian county” reported Joseph O'Day, John Burke and "John Birdy all short-term prisoners, for refusing to orders, The three convicts are desper: racters and notified Guard Temple | he would be pdone QP Vednesday moming. CThip morning, just after the prisoners had marched to the shops to begin work, Burke and O'Day assaulted Guard Temple, the former grabbing his neck and the latter striking him over the head with a piece of iron, cutting an ugly gash. The guard tried to draw his revolver, but it caught in his pocket, and a ferce struggle for possession of the weapon ensued. Guards Felton and Butler and sub-Guard Miller rushed to Guard Temple's assistance, and, by threatening to use their canes, madé the convicts desist. As soon as he was free Guard Temple, crazed by the blow on the head, drew his revolyer and fired four shots at 'his assailants, killing O'Day and wounding Reuben Gardner, a prisoner who had not participated in the assault, in the thigh. O'Day was sent to the pententlary from Cuyahoga county, but claimed to be a native of Bouth Dakota, and has two brothers, John and Daniel,’ now living in Deadwood. Guard Temple §s In a serious condition. —_— PRISONER HAD A4 REVOLVER. Shot Four of Their KFellows Before the ards Could Interfera. KANSAS CITY, Dec, 20.—At the Argentine jall George and James Rial, who had been arrested for drunkenness, made four of their fellow prisoners objecis of attack, s riously wounding them. A revolver in the belt of George's trousers had been over- looked by the officers when they searched him, and when left alone the Rials started with the apparent intention of wiping out of exlstence all of the other prisoners. In the cell with the brothers were a half dozen men ‘asleep. “We will kill every one of them,” shouted George, With an oath, and if his alm had been good he probably would have done so. James Rial struck James Burke over the head with & chalr, and George drew his revolver and began hoot- ing, The first man shot was Hugh Sublet a “tramp. The bullet struck a rib and glanced out under the right arm. Thomas Rose, who was in jail for drunkenness, got a bullet in his left arm below the elbow. It was a glancing shot, and the bullet pas :cd out at the wrist. The fourth vicitm was Jessle Lamley, a'boy of 16, who was shot in the left hand. The ball grazed the skin, but made a painful flesh wound, Pande: monium_reigned by this time, and when the guards arrived on the scene, it took half @ dozen of them {o restore quiet. None of the victims will die, Bl MURDER FOLLOWED BY LYNCHING, Negro Shot While Trying to Escape and an Indlan Hanged. MERIDIAN, Miss,, Dec. 26—News of the foul murder of an old man, followed by a double lynching, has just reached here from Winston county. Jake Copp, 75 years old, a highly respected citizen, together with his aged wife, lived near Perkinsville, a small village where they conducted & country store, At 12 o'clock Saturday night two shots were fired through the windows of the house in which Copp and his wifel were slecplug, in- stantly killing the old man. The murderers then pillaged the store and ‘attempted to burn it and the residence. Indlgnant neighbors wero soon in search of the gullty parties. Suspicion pointed to a negro named Dan Me. Donald, and a halfbreed Indian named Will Carter. They were captured, and while Me- Donald tried to escape he was &hot, and Car- ter was subsequently hanged o a tree. The stolen plunder was found in the dead negro's house and his wife admitted that McDonald and Carter killed Copp. ———— A0 NEWS FROM THE COLUMBI. Geuerally Thonght Her Damage Was of a Temporary Natore. SAN FRANCISCO, Dee 2.~ ger steame he passen- Columbla, whigh left here ye terday forenoon for Astorin and Portiand and was reported in distress cff Point Reyes last evening, has not been seen. Tk report came from Point Reyes telegraph station and stated that, @lthough the Co- lumbia was lying in a trough of the sea nd makicg no headway and blowing her Whistle continuously, she displayed no sig nals of di either did the Colum ¥peak the steamer Willamette when vessel passed her at 6 o'clock lust The tug Rearless, which went out assistance last night, returned this morning and reports that she could not find the Columbia; It s Delleved that she Was only temporarily disabled. It is be- lieved the whistle was blown to attract a steamer George B. Elder, which belongs fo the same line and left port yesterday evening. The Elder Nas due to pass Point' Reyes about the {ime the Columbla was reported In distress and It I8 thought the Columbla's commander desired the Elder to stand by until he com- pleted his repairs. WILLIAMS A TOUGH WITNESS Big Inspeotor Makes a Sweeping Denial of Oharges Against Him, SUCCEEDED IN GETTING GOFF ANGRY Other \Witnesses Testify Hefore the Lexow Committeo of the Wholesale Collcetions of Money—Several New Parties Implieated. NEW YORK, Dec. ext to Superine tendent Byrnes, Inspector Alexander Williams is looked upon by the residents of this city as the man who knows every detail in con- nection with the police department of New York. It was made known that he would be called as a witness before the Lexow com- mittee today, and there were numerous appll- cants for admission to the court rooms. Law- vers, doctors, bankers, brokers and men about town scrambled for seats to hear the famous “Knight of the Club” and Inquisitor Goft cross foils in a wordy fencing mateh, During the early part of the proceedings Former Wardman Shalvey, who was Police- man Hassey's partner in the Twelfth pre- cinct, was examined, and he told about his collections of bribe money from saloonkeep- ers, proprietors of houses of ill-fame and policy shops. He accused Captains Webb (retired), Doherty, Eakins and Schultz of re- celving the bribes, During Schultz's regime he said that the price on policy shops was raised 10 per cent, and in nine months he paid over to Schultz about $4,500, Detective Sergeants Phil Riley and Jake Von Grischten were called after recess, and they said they attended the races at Sara- toga during their vacations, and that they recelved money from the owners of the track for keeping ‘“‘crooked persons’ away from it, but he denied ever having divided money they got with any of the police officials in New York. Inspector Willlams was then called, and every one was on the tiptoe of expectation. He was dressed in full uniform, and seems to be as unconcerned as if he were going to testify against an ordinary “drunk and dis- orderly.” In reply to Mr. Goff, he said that he had learned the trade of ship carpenter, and previous to 1866, when he joined the force, be had charge of ship yards in China and Japan. When he left there he was worth from $15,000 to $20,000, and had property in Japan. He accounted for his transactions in real estate, and swore positively that he was never directly or indirectly connected with the sale of Hollywood whisky. The inspéctor had frequently been accused of having an in- terest in the company which handled this brand of liquor, and it was stated that by displaying the company's sign in a prominent place the proprietors of saloons were pro- tected from arrest or annoyance for violation of the excise law. Willlams denounced Schmittberger as a lair, and said he was prompted to lie by a promise of Immunity given by the committee. He met Mr. Goff's attacks stubbornly, and frequently aroused merriment by his answers to several ques- tons. After seventy minutes of fencing, Mr. Goff asked for an adjournment until tomorrow morning, and the majority of the spectators sald that Willlams was the *‘toughest” wit- ness that he investigator had met as yet. It is expected that the' examination of the in- spector will occupy the whole of tomorrow's session. When Chairman Lexow rapped his gavel Mr. Goft started off by reading two letters sent by Commissioner Sheehan to Captain Schmittberger in reference to Proctor, the alleged gambler and friend of the commis- sioner. ~The first asked the captain to exercise his influence to have a man named Morris Murray appointed as a conductor on the Broadway cable road. The second made a similar request for Charles Bates on the Bighth Avenue Surface road. Mr. Goff also produced another letter making a similar re- quest on behalt of William Schaefer. Mr. Goff then read a letter received this morning by the assistant counsel from Commissioner Sheehan. -The letter enclosed a newspaper interview with Mr. Moss, in which the latter had a good word to say for th commissioner, and fqr this Mr. Sheehan thanked him. The letter concluded: “At a time when there appears to be a determination to ruin and destroy me a kind word is to be appreciated.” Mr. Goff said: ‘“There has never been, so far as this commission Is concerned, a de- termination to destroy Mr. Shechan or any one else.” COLLECTED MONEY REGULARLY. Ex-Wardman Shallby was then recalled to the stand. He said he had served as ward- man in the Twelfth precinct under Captains Webb, Doherty, Rakins and Shultz, and had collected money monthly from disorderly houses, pool rooms and policy shops and saloons. He gave money to Captain Webb and never retained any of it. “What did these people pay?” Pool rooms, $50 a month; policy shops, $20; and houses of ill-fame, $10. The monthly collection was $400, ““What was the highest amount you ever received in a month?" “Six hundred dollars.” Witness said that two policy dealers paid for all. “And you handed all the money to Cap- tain_ Webb? ‘‘Yes, and he returnsd me a portion of it."” ““And if these people who had paid violated the law they would not be interfered with?" yenr ““How much did you collect from 1889 under Captain Webb? ““About $3,600. I got the policy shop col- lections under Captain Doherty, McCabe and Freedman, the two representative policy houses, paid me personally every month, the procedure was practically the same as under Captain Webb,” “How much did_you collect for Doherty?" “rom $400 to $500 a month, I deducted a portion for myself."" ““Were these people ever interfered with?" “Not unless a complaint was made by some prominent citizen.” en you collected about $6,800 in Captain ty's time and gave it to him as a 1888 to Vho succecded Doherty?" ptain Bakins, He remained in the sta- tion about eighteen months. I made the usual collections during his captainey.” “DId he express any surprise when you handed him the money?’ asked Chairman Lexow, “‘Not the slightest,” replied the witness. At this polnt Dr. Parkhurst entered the room and conversed with Mr. Moss. “I had,” continued the witness, “a conver- sation with Captain McCullagh and after that there was no collection from the saloon keepers individually,” “But you collected from some individually, did you not?" SOME WERE EXEMPT, “Yes, from those who were not of the Liquor Dealers' assoclation pald for the association. The from the policy shops was ralsed from $10 10 $20 a month. I heard the policy d-alers were paying In other precincts, o we made the rals Witne members Clancy subscription sald that this money was pald as a bribe, The police never interfered with any of thos: houses unless there w charges of robbery or something of that kind coming from them. In reply to the chair- man, the witness sald that the proprietor of a hous: who would not pay had to close Captain Schultz, Shelby sald, succeeded Cap- tain Akins, and the witness went along on about the same basis. There were no pool rooms in the precinet during Schultz's time. “Did you do anything but collect ? “Ob, yes; I did my duties as an Captain Martens was then cilled. sworn and then asked to step down Ex-Wardman Shelby again took the stand and sald the collections since the committse officer." He wa commenced its investigations were not con- ducted on the same plan as before. He spoke to Captain Schults of the advisability of being more careful. Captain Schults ac- cepted “all the money as a bribe. The amount paid Schults was about $4,500. “And the people who paid these bribes were not Interfered with?" y sald the witness, “because we wanted to drive the disorderly housckeepers out of the district, We collected from policy shops and saloons s usual.” Captain Martens was then recalled questioned by Mr. Goff as to whether ¥ifo had yet returned from Northport ““Sho has gone to the house of her brothe in-law, who Is dying” sald Captain Mar- tens. Captain Martens promised to have his wife in court tomorrow morning. “Bring your bank books with Mr. Goft My bank books?" repeated the captain. “1 have none.” ‘Well, 1 want Mr. Goff. “AIL right," sald Martens, ‘Also tell your wife to bring her books and any deeds you or she may ha demanded Mr. Goff. Dr. Webster testified as to of a man named Hollingsworth to come to court, owing to the trouble with his eyes WILLIAMS TAKES THE STAND. A murmur went around the court when Mr. Goff called Inspector Williams, The big inspector took his seat, let his eyes roam around the room, and finally fixed them on Mr. Goff. When In 18 a_ship and his you,” sald you to bring them,” sald nk the inability Qid you join the poiice foree 6. 1 was then 24 years of age, and carpenter. 1 had been employed in China and Japan, and had charge of a dock yard in Shanghai.”” “When you joined the force were poor man, or in good circumstances?’ “Fairly well off; 1 owned the house in Leonard street, Brooklyn, in which 1 lived. T think T was worth $15,000 or $20,000.” “Had you any other property?” Yes, some lots in Japan.' “As a matter of information, how do they measure building lots there?" “I think 100 feet by thirty-five feet. 7 don't remember.” “You sold your Brooklyn much did you get for it? “I got $5,000.” “What bank was the rest of your money in? “It was not in any bank of exchange on English banks “Did_you cash them before you joined the police force?’ Yes.” ‘What did you get for them—gold?” No; paper money. 1 got the face value of the bill ‘Where did you put that money?” ‘In a safe belonging to a man Terry. 3 ou can’t tell the amount you deposited with Mr. Between $1 you a house. How t was a bill named 000 and $20,000.” “If the money was in greenbacks would not have been very valuable, was over 200 then.” Yes, T got 283 or 285 for it."” “Why did you put it in a safe?” “To preserve it from burglars and robbers.” And_corrupt bank officials?” You have thought carefully over your evi- derice? Well, not especially; I have thought over they Gold You remember Commissioner McClave's and Commissfoner Sheehan's testimony 2" I remember reading their evidence in the papers.” “You don't intend to refuse to disclose your affairs as some of your officials have done?" EASY ON HIS SUPERIORS. “I don’t intend to criticise the opinions of my superfors,” sald the witness testily. “I did not say the ofclals were your Sus lors,” said Mr. Goff. ‘Well, you mentioned Commissioners Me- Clave and Sheehan.” “Have you ever since you joined the force been engaged in outside business?"” “No, “Did you ever cwear you were not?* “Yes, according o an act of the legisla- ture, “And you were the last man who made an affidavit to the effect.” “That is untrue,” sald the inspector angrily. “There were others after me.” “Have you ever been interested Hollywood distillery?" “Did you know any of its officials?” “Yes, George Norton.” He ‘was a thief, wasn't he?” “No, a friend of my brothe His father was a thief?” “He was not. He kept a saloon at the corner of Dover and Water streets, George Norton often gave me information about thieves when I was captain of the Fourth pre- cinet. He was a stool pigeon for you “He was not a stool pigeon. Stool plgeons are paid. He gave me information as a ger tlemanly citizen does to the police, He gave my successor, Captain Murray, similar infor- mation," And you desired to assist him in busi- D in the I never did so." “Did you hear of a memorial belng pre- sented to the legislature of an interferenc by the police in favor of Hollywood whisky? And in the face of that'memorfal having been signed by the most reputable merchants, do you say it was false “False as far as I am concerned.” GOFF'S TEMPER RISING. During a_portion of the witness' testi- mony Mr. Goff's temper appeared to be ris- ing, while the inspector seemed determined to baflle the counsel's efforts, “Do you know a man named Fleice?" “What is he?” queried the witness. “That makes no difference; do you know man of that name? “He I8 a whisky dealer?" “He s a_very good fellow?” “L am glad to hear you call any one a good fellow, Mr. Goff,” said Willlams, and some laughed., “Did_you ever try to get foreman of the grand jury?” “No. “There has against you?” I think I have been charged with every oftense on the calendar. In spite of that I feel rather healthy.” “How many times have you been brought before the police board “Eighte “How many times have you been charged with violation of the law of the land “I never violated the laws,"” “When did you first buy real estate ew Y “In 1876, “When next?" “In 1878, Nine years ago I bought a house at 403 East Sixteenth street for $11,- 000 and sold 1t for $13,000. 1 bought an- other house for §3,000. “Does anybody hold you?" For your wife?" “Only a little house, $1,160, and the house on has been stated that I was hotel. That is a i The witness then sald that evidence irkland that he had to pay when he was in charg squad for allowing books 10 be audited was a lie Mr. Goff then read from a number of bille trom Powell & Perkins for scows and asked “Is there any reason y this m rkins should have come upon the stand and testi fled_against you?" 4 one. I don't now the man HAD LIED ABOUT HIM “And the merchants and traders signed the memorial to the legislature about you?" “Yes, they dld; perhaps unwittingly.” “They perjured themselves?" “Yes." During the inspector's testimony there was considerable laughter, which seemed to voke Mr. Goff, who sald in an angry “You should know, #s a police office (Contizued on Third Page) him appolinted been a number of charges it to my wife." any real estate for for which I Tenth street, interested paid It na given 500 to him of the street cleaning Kirkland's who lied tone that | The phy | to permit GEAR'S CONDITION CRUTICAL Possibility that He May Never Recove? from His Prosent Illncss, ALL CALLERS ARE DENIED ADMISSION Changes in Nebraska Postmasters—Brilliang Party Given in Honor of Mrs. Lamont— Sixth Cavalry Shows Washingtonians What Horsemanship Is. WASHINGTON BUREAU OF THE DF 1407 ¥ Street, N. TON, D. C., Dec. 26, Senator-elect John Henr v of Towa is in a critical condition. He was stricken with apoplexy at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon in his apartments at the Portland in this city. His condition was Kept from the public untit late last night, when an intimate friend of the distinguished statesman informed Colonel Henderson of lowa of the fact that Senator Gear was dangerously i1l Colonel Henderson called at once, but was not permitted to see his colleague, Congressman Dolliver of Tow also called, but the wife of Senator Gear des clined to permit any one to see her husband. fclan in charge of the case declined any one to give any fnformatio The clerk of the hotel stated that Mr. Gear had a rush of blood to the head and was un= consclous. It has been ascertained this even ing that Mr. Gear was stricken with apoplexy: at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon, was again stricken at midnight, and remained uncon= scious until nearly noon on Tuesday, when ho opened his eyes, recognized his aged wife and pressed her hand as he said: I wit now be all right.” It scemed that with re- turning consciousness he keenly realized his critical condition, and his first endeavor was to reach his wife. Three physicians and two trained nurses have been with him constantly, and during the past twenty-four hours he has been conscious when awake, but he has been sleeping a great deal, If he shall survive the shocks and regain health e will be 70 years of age April 7, 1895, During the contest for the senatorship before the lowa legislature last winter his opponents urged that the advanced age of Governor Gear made him practically ineligi- ble for the position, but he was strong and well, and laughed to scorn the idea that he was approaching the end of his days of use- fulness. He was very well all last ‘week, and on the day of adjournment of congress last Saturday he obtained unanimous consent for the consideration and passage of a bill grant- ing a pension to a widow residing in Keokuk. He was full of vim and had laid plans for lots of legislative and political work in the immediate future. END 1S APPROACHING. Tho wife of the senator-elect has today declined to permit any one to see her huse band. To all callers the courteous response has been sent: “We thank you for calling, W WASHIN but Governor Gear Is unable to sce any one. He Is consclous, improving, and will recover, but he must not be disturbed.” The prevail- ing opinion is that the distinguished son of Towa is stricken with death, The final sum- mons is delayed, but the end must come. He Is a powerful man, physically, and if his will could operate to aid him he might arlse again and struggle forward, but his brain is as- sailed and his recuperative powers cannot be expected to prevail against the ineyitable, His condition is serious, dangerous and probe ably fatal. His term of service In the senate would begin on the 4th day of next March, He has been speaker of the Iowa house of representatives, state senator, twice governor of Iowa, three times a member of congress, assistant secretary of the treasury, and was clected to the senate to succeed James F, Wilson of Fairfleld, who declined to be & caudidate for another term on account of hi age and infirmities. Nebraska postmasters have been appointed as follows: Almeria, Loup county, R. D. Williams, vice Mrs, F. Wright, resigneds Milburn, Custer county, W. E. Swengel, vica S. A. Melburn, resigned; Oakdale, Antelops county, George Thornburg, vice Isabel Moser, removed; Osburn, Frontier county, John Pee terson, vice M. L. Brown, resigned; Tate, Pawnea county, Nellie Tyson, vice Maggle B. Nve, resigned; Waterbury, Dixon county, Harrison Sayre, vice B. B. Delaney, resigned, LAND OFFICE DECISIONS, The secretary of the interior has rendered decisions on appeals from decisions of the commissioner of the general land office fn the following cases: Nebraska--Powell Jesse against Bliza A. Clarks, Alliance dis- trict, motion for review denied and land awarded to Jesse. South Dakota—Clarence D. Lillie against Willlam Rathler, Chamber- lain district, motion for review denied and land awarded to Rathler; Herman Knips pel against Hiram Earl and Hattle Harl, Rapld City district, motion for review des nied and land awarded to Knippel; Fidellar White against Edwin P. Whitcomb, Rapld City district, motion for, review denled and land awarded to Whitcomb, lowa—Catherina Doyle against Gecrge O. Gosting, Des Moines district, motion for review denied and land awarded to Gosting, The promotions which will result from the recent retirement of Judge Advocate General Swaim will not be made known for some time to come. General Lieber will probably be mado Judge advocate general, to succeed General Swaim, but his nomination will nots be made public until it is sent to the senates for confirmation after that body mects next month, The promotions resulting in the lower grades will not, of course, be made untl the judge advocate general has been confirmed by the senate, It will be at least ten days before all the promotions have been decided upon and made public. SOCIAL SHASON IN ARMY CIRCLES, * From time to time during the soclal season in the national capital teas and luncheons are: given In honor of prominent personages in army and navy circles. The scenes presented! at these diffcrent occasions are viry brile llant, and, although the guests are usually, limited entirely to army and navy people, there are nearly always a large number to take advantage of the opportunity and grace the occesion by their presence. The large hall at the Washington barracks recently, presented a brilliant scene, the occasion being a tea given by the ladies of the army and navy circle in honor of Mrs, Lamont, the popular and charming wife of the secretary, of war, i The hall, thest walls, was veiled geous bunting of many stars and stripes were played, and with the stacked arms lent & patriotic charm to the plcture, Mrs, Cloge son, wife of the commanding officer of the post, presented the many callers to Mrs, Lamont. The other members of the res celving party were attractive young women, the majority of them from the army and navy circles, dressed In fetching evening BOWnS, One of the from the entrance to the fure nd hung with gors colors, while the consplenously dse most delightful features of the function was the daintily appolnted tea table, which was spread upon the stage, in the rear of the hall. The shades of the decorations were of the artillery colors, red |and white. The collation served was tempts ing In every way. In another patt of the hall refreshing drinks of lemonade and “army punch” were served. The Fourth are tillery band furnished fnspiring mugic, and later in the evening a hop was enjoyed by the younger set. The gucsts were limited entirely to army and navy personuges. Mrs. Lamont exe tended a cordial greeting 1o all, and among the many who had the pleasure of meeting her were General and Mrs, Schofield, Gens eral and Mrs. Ruggles, Colonel and M Heywood, Colonel and Mrs. Alnsworth, Gene eral VanVliet, General and Mrs. Reynolds General and Mrs. Wileox, General Morgan ex-Surgeon General Moore, Colonel Haeger, Major Rawles, Dr. Adair, Mrs. Eonls, Mr, Logan Carlisle, Mrs. Clarcnce Edwards, and | many oters promineut in wilstary and naval clreles SIXTH CAVALRY SURPRISES THEM. | When the old troops who for so long oes Tcupied quarters at Fort Myer, Virginia, just