Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 16, 1895, Page 5

B THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: TAREE MILLION SICNED 1T Monster Polyelot Petition from the Woman's Obristian Temperancs Union. ASK CONGRESS TO SUPPRESS DRINKING Urge that Legal Ktestriction Recognition Liguor Teafe and Prohibitory wa Eoncted Instead, Sanction or e Removed from the Feb, 15.~The Metropoli- iscopal church was becom- in honor of tho convention of white-ribboners. A good attendance grected the opening session, which began with the singing of hymns, followed by an add of weleomo by Mrs, M. T, Grifith, president of the District Women's Christian Temperance unlon, to which Mrs. Clara C. Hoftman, the recording sccrctary ot the National union, responded. Then came a prayer and conse- cration meeting, conducted by Mrs. Katherine Steteon of Chicago, participated in by other prominent workers in the cause of temper- ance. Mrs. Grifith conducted a mnoontide prayer, which began at 12 o'clock tev. Dr. Lunn of England, a prominent temperance worker, announced upon the plat form that Miss Willard and Lady Henry t were unable to be present, being 4 In Boston. principal toplc call to the attention president, as strongly mensa polyglot petition, which has arrived in Washington after a journey around the world, and now, it is asserted, bears the sig- natures of more than 8,000,000 people of all nationalities, This monster petition is as fol- lows e Polyglot Chri; WASHINGTON, tan Methodist E ingly decorated of the gathering is to of congress and the as possible, the im- God, and Home, and Native Land Petitions of the World's Women's lan Temperanco Union, Addressed to the nents of the World: Honored Rulers and Representatives—We, your petitioners, al- though belonging to the physically weaker sex, are strong f heart to love our homes, our’ native land,and the world's family of nations. We know that clear brains and pure hearts make honest lives and happy homes, and that by these the nations prosper and tho time is brought nearer when the world ghall be at “Wo know that indulgence in alcohol and aplum, and in other vices which disgrace our social life, makes misery for all the world, and most 'of all for us and for our children “We. know that stimulants and opiates a #old under legal guaranties, which makes th governments partners in the traffic, by ing as revenue a portion of the profits, and we know with shame that they are often forced by treaty upon populations, either i morant or unwiiling, and we know' that much might be dore that is now left undone to ralse the moral tone of society and render viea difficult. Wo have no power to prevent these great iniquities, beneath which the world stag- gers, but you have power to redeem the honor of the nations from an indefensible complicity. “We, therefore, come to you with the united ‘volce of representative women of every Tand, beseeching you to raise the standard of tho laws to that of Christtan morals, to strip away the safeguards and sanctions of the state from the drink traffic and the opium trade, and to protect our homes by the total prohibition of the curse of civilization throughout all the territory over which your government extends." Devotional services, Helen M. Barker,, the national treasurer of the Women's. Christian Temperance union, were held at the cpening of the afternoon sesslon, when the attendance was again large. Three addresses were delivered, the first by Mrs. Margaret B. Platt of Wash ington cn “The Women's Christian Temper- ance Union Has Attained Her Majority; is She Worthy of Citizenship?” Next, Mrs. Emily L. McLaughlin of Massachusetts spoke on moral and political reform in large clties. Mrs. Matilda® B. Carse of Chicago gave a retrospect of the Women's Christian Temperance union, and made a strong ap- peal for bonds to assist in building the pro- posed new temperance temple In Chicago. Convention hall was crowded by 8,000 per- sons at the evening session, over which Mrs. L. M. N. Stevens presided. After de- votional exercises, conducted by Mrs. Kather- ine Lente Stevenson, Miss Anna Gordon read Miss Frances Willard’s address, the latter not being present. Both she and Lady Somerset were detained in Boston by an attack of the grip, but are expeetad tomor- Tow. At the closing of Willard's address, conducted by Mrs. the reading of Miss Miss Belle Carney de- ltvered an address to men. She was fol- lowed by Dr. Lunn of London, and Mrs. Baker, the national treasurer of the union. The latter held that man had no right to mark out woman's sphere In the world. “‘Adam was asleep when Eve was imade,” #ald she, “and had not thought to wake hin up to take his adviee in the matter.” ‘Telegrams of regret were read from many persons who were unable to be present, and the proceedings closed with an address by Mrs. Clara Hoffman, MOORE GETS NO RELIEF, Court Refuses to Grant an Injanction Ro- stralning the Collection of Income Tax. WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.—The court of ap- peals of the District of Columbia today af- firmed the judgment of the lower court re- fusing to grant John G. Moore of New York an injunction to restrain Internal Rev- enue Commissioner Miller from proceeding to collect the Income tax from complainant. Counsel for Mr. Moore immediately noted an appeal to the United States supreme court and the watter probably will be brought to the attention of the court of ‘last resort as soon as It reconevnes next month, Chief Justice Alwey, who delivered the opinion of the court of appeals today, took notice of a statement by counsel made dur- ing the hearing that an early decision was desired in order to get a final judiclal de- termination at this term of the United States supreme court, and sald: “With that object In view there is no good Teason or useful purpose subserved by any elaborate consideration by this court on the questions presented by the bill and demurrer. ““Some of the questions presented nay well admit of grave and careful consideration if presented under propore conditions, but in this case, and as now presented, we do not percelvo that there Is any good ground or cause shown for an injunction to restrain the commissioner of internal revenue from pro- ceeding with the work of his bureau in respect to the assessment and collection of the income tax under the act of congress of 1894. The court I8 asked to take cognizance of and deal with the case before the facts are brought into existence to constitute the foundation for the exercise of jurlsdiction, even supposing the court competent to ex- tend relief by injuuction, notwithstanding the positive prohibitory terms of the statute bodled in section 3,224 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, which declares that ‘no it for the purpose of restraining the as- sessment or collection of any tax shall be malntained in any court.’ - “The learued Justice below has considered this case at large and has decided all the questions attempted to be raised by it, and he has reached the conclusion that there was | no sufficlent ground presented to justify tho exercise of the restraining power of a court of equity in any aspect of the case. withcut considering and deciding the main questions presented by the bill, we concur in the conclusion reached by the justice below, that there s no sufficient cause alleged or shiown for the extraordinary remedy by in- Junction, and threfore the decree dismissing the bill should be afirmed, and it is 80 or- fered."” Repealing the Una-Tenth Difforential. WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.—The senate fuance committee has agreed to report favor- ably the bill repealing the one-tenth of 1 cent discriminating duty on sugar imported from bounty-preducing countries. The declsion to report the bill was reached without a roll call. Senmator Aldrich, how- ever, made a vigorous protest against the measure. He expressed the opinion that Germany's dec'slon to diseriminate against = American beef had been the result of our repeal of the reci- procity law end the consequent abrogation of our commercial agresment with that country, and he contended that the best way to remedy the trouble would be through | District And, | the re-enactinent of the reciprocity provision of the McKinley law. e gave notice of & motion In the senate to recommit the bill to the committes, with instructions on the line of his suggestion SUGAR BILLS REPORTED, Aldrich Offars an Amendment Restoring the Reelprocity Law. WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.—Mr. Hill, demo- erat of New York, and Mr. Hale, republican | of Maine, had a little tiit in the senate today. Mr. Hill complained of the slowness of the of Columbia committee in acting upon a suburban raflway bill, in which New York men are iuterested, Mr. Harris, of the finance committee, re- ported favorably the bill repealing the one- tenth of 1 cent differential on sugar from bounty-paying countries. Mr.” Aldrich, republican of Rhode Island, in behalf of tho republican members of the senate, presented a resolution providing for the re-enactment of the reciprocity feature of the tarlft act of 1890, providing for the bounty on domestic sugar and providing for leficiencies in reve moval of the duty fro nt to the calendar Hutler, democrat of South Carolina, then spoke at length in support of the rail- road pooling bill, Mr. Butler said the headline to Mr. Chand- ler's speech In the congressional record refer ring to a “glgantic pooling partnership” was teeming with Munchausenism. Mr. Chandle glgantic partnership was in truth a ‘gi- gantic bugaboo.” Mr. Butler offered the opinions of experts showing that out of $700,- 000,000 of railroad traffic only $40,000,000 would be pooled if this bill passed. The Butler resolution was lald aside and the postoffico appropriation bill taken up. Several amendments were presented and de- feated. Mr. Price sought to have the subsidy of $196,000 now given to the eastern fast line, north and south, divided with a simflar fast line fn the west, running through ‘Ohlo, Kentucky, Tennessce, Georgla, Mississippl, Louisiana and Texas. Mr. Call added Flo- rida. Both amendments were laid on the table—34 to 23 The postoffice appropriation bill was then passed without opposition, The agricultural appropriation bill was taken up. Secretary Morton came on the floor while the bill was being discussed. The proposed amendment to the meat inspection law occasioned some dis- cussion. Mr. Call said the present inspection laws were heing evaded. Unscrupulous deal- ers were cending meat abroad labelled as hav- ing passed government inspection, when no such inspection had occurred. Mr. Platt de- clared this was a covert plan to make a wholesale extension of the meat Inspection system, and It could not be justified as a means of conciliating Germany. “If Germany wants to retaliate,”’ said he, “she should know It {5 a game two could play at.” Mr. Chandler said the change would stop the shipment of the present stock of canned meats, as there was no means of inspecting the cattle slaughtersd. It would also give the big slaughter houses of Chicago, Kans: City and Omaha a corner on the canned meat business for the next two years. M:. Vest said that the change was In be- halt of health and life, and not to benefit packing houses. Mr. Cullom &aid it was imperative in get- ting American meats into foreign markets. o final action was taken on the change in meat inspection or other ttems of the bill, and it was laid aside. Tho senate bill was passed concerning Yhe plans and drawings of the bridge heretofore authorized over the Missouri river at Lex- ington, Mo.; also the bill compensating Northrup & Chick for supplies furnished the Pottawattamie Indians; also a bill to author- izo tho Oklahoma Central railroad to con- struct a railroad through the Indian and Oklahoma territories. The senate at 5:50 held a brief executive session and then adjourned. The 0 sugar, wool, ete CONSIDERED NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS. Chilrman Sayers Makes a Fight on Pro- lons for New Ships. WASHINGTON, Fcb. 15.—The house met at 10 o'clock today. A bill was passed by unani- mous consent for an additional judge in the Ninth (the Pacific slope) judicial district. Mr. Beltzhoover of Pennsylvania, of committee on war cla‘ms, was antagonized by Mr. Talbot of the naval committee, who desired to call up the naval appropriaticn bill, Mr. Beltzhoover finally gave way, and the house went into committee of the whole, Mr. O'Neill of Massachusetts in the chair, on the carries | naval appropriation bill. The bill $31,807,073, and contains provision for thres new battle ships and twelve torpedo boats. Chairman Sayers of the apprcpriation com- mittec opened the debate, and it was evident at once that he intended to fight vigorously against the proposed increase of the navy. Mr. Dolliver of Towa continued the debate in support of the proposition for bullding new. ships. He believed the development of a navy and a merchant marine should go hand in_hand. Mr. Hall of Missourl opposed the increase He called attention to the fact that of the 123 commanders in the American of the navy. navy but twenty-seven wera performing sea service. Mr. Money of Mississippl, a member of the naval committee, made a strong plea for the new ships, saying that they wera absolutely nec:ssary for the defense of our coasts. Mr. Everett of Massachusetts took the po- sition that with the present and prospective demands on the treasury costly warships were extravagant luxuries. In a glowing peroration that riveted the attention of the house Mr. Everett declared war was of the past, a relic of an effete clvilization. For the future there was peace, and the country that would carry its issues to the arbitrament of arms would be branded with the mark of Cain. Messrs. Weadock and Meyer closed the de- bate for the day in favor of the appropria- tion for the new ships. The house disagreed to the senate amend- ments to extend the time for making income tax returns and sent it to conference. A bill was passed to authorize the con- struction of a wagon bridge across the Yel- lowstone river in Derby county, Montana At § o'clock the house took a recess until 8 o'clock, the evening session to be devoted to the conslderation of private pension bills. BELGIUM INTERESTED IN NEBRASKA, Her Minister pects to Make a Persoanl Investigation This spring. WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Hon, Alfred Le Ghalt, envoy extra- ordinary and m'nister plenipotentiary to the United Statgs from Belgium, proposes to make & visit to the state of Nebraska scme time during the coming &pring, to make an inves- tigation and report to the Belglan govern- ment on the resources of the Nebraska com- monwealth, He has written to Senator Man- derson and members of the Nebraska dele- gation in the house, asking for informat'on which will aid him in his project. Senator Manderson has called the attention of the Indian office to the request of the representatives of the Union Stock yards of South Omaha, that stockmen be allowed to open up a drive way through the Roscbud Indian reservation in Seuth Dakota. A favorablo report was today made on the ate bl Introduced by Semator Kyla of South Dakota appropriating $300,000 to b used by the secretary of agriculture for the purpose of sinking artesian wells in the arid districts of Nebraska, Scuth Dakota and Kansas. An amendment was made in the committee, including the state of North Dakota in the list. I'oes Not Entlile WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.—Representative Sickels of New York has Introduced a bill n the house providing that military organi- zations furnished by Peunsylvania under the president’s call of June 15, 1863, which ren- dered actual military service, shall be con- sidercd to have formed a part of the military ablishment of the United States. The secretary of war is authorized to issue cer- tificates of discharge to all honorably dis- charged members of the organizations re- ferred to, but no person is to receive any pay, pension, bounty or other allowance by reason of this act. bR e e S Mount Vernon Barracks. WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.—The house mill tary committee has reported a bill granting the Mount Vernon Barracks military reserva- tion to Alabama for public purposes. This reservation is about twenty-eight miles north of Mobile, embraces about 1,600 acres of sterile land, which supports a sparse growth hem to Pensions, » resulting from the re- | member attempted to claim the day under the rule for the consider- ation of bills on the private calendar, but he of timber and is of very little value. Ala- bama's legislature has asked the cession of this property and the committee unanimously | recommends that this be done. For several years the Apache Indian prisoners of war were confined at tho Mount Vernon barracks, | { but they were removed last fall and in No- vember the garrison was withdrawn and the post permanently abandoned. SENATE WILL NOT HAVE TO VOTE. Defeat of the Bonds Bill in the House Makes Further Talk Fatile. | WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.—Opinfons in the senate vary as to the influence of the result | of the vote In the house upon the bond bill | upon the future course of the senate on | the financial question. The most generally | expressed opinion on the republican side is | that the effort will be to render unnecessary and futile any effort to take up the financial question, while democrats generally express the belief that the action of the house will not control the movements of the senate in any way. Senator Jones is outspoken in announcing his intent to move to the third reading his unrestricted coinage bill before final adjournment, but will not undertake to | say just when he will make the move, He | has reiterated, however, that the anti-silver | men will have either to allow the question to be considered or filibuster against it. It appears probable, in view of the expressions of some of the more radical bond advocates among the republican senators that the latter course will be resorted |to it necessary to prevent a vote. | The silver senators on both sides of the | chamber profess to be entirely willing to test | | the strength of the silver question on the Jones bill, but there are indications that some of them might have opposed a vote had | the result in_the house been the other way. The talk of Thursday for a (wo days' debate next week and a vote on Tuesday has been kept in abeyance and it is safe {o say that the project will not be revived and that if any vote is obtained it will only be upon some movement. like that suggested by Senator Jones and not by unanimous con- sent, as was at first hoped. The probabilities are, therefore, that some means will be found during the next two weeks and prob- ably early next week to debate the financial question, but that no vote will be reached. The bond men say almost without exception that in view of the action of the house it is plain that no bond legislation is probable and that action bv the senate would bo meaningless and a loss of time. They agree that there will be no revival of the effort to authorize the fssuance of bonds. It may be almost authoritatively stated, | nowever, that if Secretary Carlisle desires a temporary expedient to provide for the im- mediate wants of the treasury it will be granted in the shape of an amendment to the sundry civil bill, providing for short time certificates of indebtedness. This is the utmost in the way of financial legislation that the senate will agree to. USE LITTLE STATIONARY. Members of the House Cash Than Paper WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.—Some interesting evidences of the amount of stationery con- gressmen draw out of the'r legal allowanc is shown by the s ion accounts that are now being flled in the clerk’s office of the house of representatives. Each representative and delegate is entitled to $125 worth of pa per, pens, ink, pencils, ete., every saszlon of congress, and If he does not avail himssf of the full extent of his privilege he can Zraw the balance in cash. This congress mem have been unusually fortunate, as there have been three separate sessions, entitling them to an aggregate stationery account of $375. Not a baker's dozen have taken out their full quota of staticnery and the great majority have drawn but a few dollars worth. One of the accounts recently filed showed that he had drawn but 3 cents worth of stationery during the session, another was for 53 cents, while quite a number were from between $1 and $10. Each committee of the house is entitled to a certain amcunt of pens, ink, paper, etc., cvery sess'on and members avail themsclves freely of this in preference to the troublesoma and more expensive method of keeping a pri- vate supply. PRESIDENT WILL NOT TRY AGAIN, Prefer to Draw and Pens, He Has Made His Final cial Legislation. WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.—There s:ems lit- tle doubt that yesterday’s fight was the final rally in the campaign of the administration | democrats for financial legislation by this con- gress. Members who are supposed to know the mind of the president say that he recg- nizes that it is futile to attempt to secure any sort of legislation for the treasury, and they assert unhesitatingly that he will not again recommend congressional action of any sort upon the finances. These democrats are disposed to put upon the republicans the blame for the failure cf the resolution re- ported by the ways and means committe For their part many republicans who say they would not have opposed the gold pr: vision in a bond issue had the proposition bacn unencumbered by other factors cast their negative votes by saylng that:they could not assent to a contract made with private par- ties for the government bonds, when they ba- lieved the issue could have been advan- tageously disposed of by public competition in this country, MINISTER GRAY'S DEATH. Indlana Members of Congress Express Per- sonal Sorrow at His Demise. WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.—Much sorrow was expressed by the Indiana members of congress at the news of the death of Minis- ter Gray at the City of Mexico. But a few days ago he was on the floor of the house, seemingly In the best of health. He told his friends here that he was pleased with his new line of public work and had plans for strengthening the friendly relations between the United States and Mexico. He felt con- fident the difficulties between Mexico and Guatemala would be adjusted without resort to arms. Payment of Accraed Pensions, WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.—Owing to ambi- guities in the present laws relating to the payment of accrued pensions and to the con- flicting constructions bearing on them, the Interior department a year or more ago en- tirely suspended action ‘in such cases. A bill on the subject was prepared at the depart- ment and sent to both houses of congress, The senate in August last passed the bill and it was sent to the house committee on invalid pensions. That committee, however, regarded its languago as somewhat involved and has decided to report a substitute, which, though different in form from the senate bill, aims at substantially the same object, Two Days to Uebate the Canal Bill, WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.—The petition which Messrs, Geary and Caminetti of Call- fornla have circulated in the house asking the committee on rules to give two days for debate on the Nicaragua canal bill was pre- sented to the speaker yesterday. It had more than 200 signatures and the names of the majority of the democrats were upon it dian Agents in Washingtos WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.—Several Indian agents have reached the city to confer with the Interior department on reservation mat- ters. Tho agents are Captain John L. Bullis Pueblo and Jicarrilla agency, New Mexico Thomas T. B. Teller, Fort Hall agency Idaho, and Lewis T. Erwin, Yakima agenc Washington. Excursion Stoamer Burned. WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.—The Lady of the Lake, one of the oldest steamers on the Potomac, burned to the water's edge early this morning at her whart in this city. The vessel was the property of the People's Transportation company, a negro excursion organization. Loss, $30,000. Revolution In Colom WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.—The State de- partment today received a message from Minister McKenna at Bogata, dated today, s follows he minister of foreign affairs cquests us to say that the revolution is practically ended and there is no fear of any further troubles. Have this published in the interests of commerce." Indian WASHINCG Apvointed. The president has appointed Rt. Rey. Bishop Henry B. Whipple of Minnesota a member of the Board of Indian Commissioners Melyin R. Haldwin of Duluth, Minn., has been appointed a commissioner to negotiate SA-?PURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1895. & - m—-—> ! Saturday —— e < © is Positively the Last Day —AT— e MORSE Dry Goods Co.’s Everything in the store marked down lower than ever before to sell as much as we can in this one last day—Saturday. dare name. The The "The The The The The Dress Goods and the Silks Carpets and the Curtains Crockery and Glassware Notions and the Corscts Hosiery and Underwear Cloaks and the Calicos Muslins and Sheetings Prices put on the goods that you yourself would not In all of them we give you a farewell bargain such as you have never thought possible. It's possible with us only that we don’t care what we get, justso we get id of the goods in this our one last day—Saturday—never mind the prices—you’ll find we've made them right when you come. The MORSE DRY GOODS CO. We thank our many friends who helped us to reduce our stock to the required amount, but we feel sure that we have given bargains such as no living man ever saw before. 0 e—> Wih—>— Last and only Day Saturday. on this We urgently desire your attendance our last day—Saturday—that you may secure one of the thousands of the most genuine bargains ever given and that we may express our gratifica- tion in something better than words. with_the Chippewa Indians in Minnesota. Mr. Baldwin is designated chairman of the commission. Discussed Ment Inspection. WASHINGTON, TFeb, 15.—(Special Tele- gram.)—The agricultural appropriation bill was taken up for consideration in the sen- ate and Secretary of Agriculture Morton was present during the greater part of the afternoon, an attentive listener to the dis- cussion. One of the items considered dur- ing the day was an amendment to the bill proposing an extension of the meat in- spection svatem. This proposition provoked considerable discussion by senators on both sides of the chamber, but no final action was taken on the amendment. Senator Platt of Connecticut and Senator Chadler of New Hampshire declared that the propo- sition is a_ covert effort to give the great slaughter houses a corner on the canned meat business. Pettigrew Pressing Local Clalms. WASHINGTON, Feb. (Special Tele- gram.)—Senator Pettigrew of South Da- kota today offered an amendment to the Indian appropriation bill, appropriating $300 to pay N. J. Cramer of Yankton, that sum, having been paid by him as stimpage for 400 cords of wood furnished to the govern- ment at Fort Bennett, 8. D., in 1878, The report of the senate committee on stoffices and _post roads recommending rejection of the nomination of A. D. Tinsley to be postmaster at Sioux Falls, 8. D., has not yet been submitted to the sen- ate in executiye session. It i probable that this case will be considered “at the next ecutive session. Paying the Tncome Tax. WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.—Collectors of internal revenue throughout the country have already begun to receive returns under the income tax law, and in a num- ber of instances the cash has accompanied the return. Inasmuch as the tax is not required to be paid before July 1 next, several collectors have asked to be in: structed as to whether they could accept yment at this time, To these Inquiries Commissioner Miller has replied that the tax might be received at any time pr vided the collector is satisfied that the re- turn is correct, New C(hinese Reguiations. WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.—The secretary of the treasury has revised existing Chinese regulations so as to require Chinese labor- ers making application to customs officers nearest the place of residence of such la- borers for certification of their identifica- tion papers, to' state the place in the United States from which they are to make their exit from this country. The collectors or other customs officers ‘certify- ing the application of Chinese laborers are required to transmit such application to the customs officer at the place of exit. Spirits Withdrawn at the Old Rato, WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.—The secretary of the treasury has forwarded to the sen- ate a statement made by the internal rev- enue commisgloner of the number of gal- lons of whisky, etv., taken out of hond each day for the sixty days prior to Au- gust 28 last, and the amount of Internal revenue tax paid, as wall as the locality of all warehouses from Wwhich the spirits were taken. The statement shows fruit brandies withdrawn to the amount of 583,034 gallons, producing _a revenue of $24749; distilled spirits, 40,770,625 gallons, vielding' $36,003,472 ostal’ (hanges. WASHINGTON, Fgb, 15.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Christian W. Tothmar was today commissioned postmastir at Clayton, and Bertha Augenstine it Hebron, Ia. Postmasters were appointed today as fol- lows: Nebraska—Nantasket, Buffalo county, E. M. Wellman, " vice (. 8. Woodrow, re: signed; Plum Valley, Knox county, Lucy Cornishy vice Jose . Hensman, resigned; Ruby, Seward ‘county, . D. Sundermann, vice' A. V. Skillmah] resigned. lowa—In- vington, Kossuth county, C. J. Dutton, vice F. M. Clark, removed, r— Perkins Arbliration Bil\. WASHINGTON, Feb. Senator Per- Kins, from the commitiee on education and labor, today reported his bill for the cre- ation of an industrial commission of twen- ty-one persons, which is intended to arbi- trate labor difffculties. The committee pre- sents a written report in which it estimates the aggregate loss to all concerned on ac- count of strikes during the past six years At $95,56,860. Leaves for Army OMcers. WASHINGTON, Feb., 15.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Lieutenant Colonel Edgar R. Kel- logs, Tenth infantry, is granted one month extended leave; Besond Licutenant V Charles Miller,” Eleventh infantry months; Second' Lieutenant Lewis 8. Barley Sixteenth infantry, ope mouth extended. Inherits from Mis Brother's Deth. WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.—(Special Tele- gram)—L. A. Willlams of Scribner, whose brother, Frank M. Williams, lost his life in the Ford's theater disaster, will recelve 000, as the legal heir of the' deceased. | report NDICTED MORTON AND QUINN Brooklyn Grand Jury Takes a Hand in the Trolley Oar Strike. STREET CAR MAGNATES MUST ANSWER President and Superintendent of a Brooklyn Trolley Company to Be Made Re- sponsible for the Violation of the Ten-Hour Law. BROOKLYN, Feb. 15.—The grand jury this morning presented indictments against Ben- jamin Norton, president of the Atlantic Rail- way company, and Superintendent Daniel J. Quinn, charging them with a violation of the ten-hour law. The indictments were found upon the testi- mony of James Dwyer and Jeremiah Des- mond, both conductors, who allege that two days prior to the beginning of the strike they had been obliged to work more than ten hours within the twelve hours as specified by the law. Judge Moore insisted that the de- fendants should be present and adjourned the matter of fixing ball untfl tomorrow at 10 o'clock, when counsel was notificd 0 have both Mr. Norton and Quinp :n court. The of- fense with which they are cuarged is punish- able with a fine of $500, oue year's imprison- ment, or both, The grand jury also found indictments against twenty-seven persons for felony and riotous conduct during the strike. The pris- oners when arraigned pleaded not guilty and were remanded for trial. M/BRIDE WANTS EXONERATION Not satisfled with a Neutral Mark Wild's Allegation, COLUMBUS, 0., Feb. 16.—The chief mat- ter of interest in the miners’ convention today was the report of the committee of fifteen to the effect that it had not found sufcient evidence to justify the allegation of Mark Wild that he had been given money cor- ruptly by John McBride to pull out as leader of the Debs men in the Hocking Valley strike. This report was not satisfactory to Mr. McBride and his friends. They said It was cquivalent to a Scotch verdict, “Gulilty, but not proven,” and insisted upon, and finally carried their point to have the report recommitted, with instructions to the com- mittee to make an effort to settle the matter definitely one way or the other. The com- mittee will meet this evening. In the mean- time the regular proceedings of the conven- tion will continue. The committee fs com- posed of men chosen from the respective delegates, each man by his own delegation, So it is not in any sense what Is called packed. The situation In the convention, pending the McBride incident, was like this. Mr, Dolan, chairman of the committee, explained | that the committee was unanimously of the opinion that John McBride was not guilty of any corruption in the matter, but that the was put in the form stated so that it might not prejudic: any Investigation that | might be instituted by the American Rallway union or other organizations. McBride sald he “would rather havi port of gullty thap such a railriding v as had been brought in, The language said, “is misleading and unfair. 1 am elther guilty or not guilty. If I am guilty, I am unfit’ to stand before you here today, or to occupy the position I hold in organized labor. In view of the place I occupy (president of the American Federation of Labor) you can- not afford to do any whitewashing or accept any such report as this. Unless a satisfactory | settlement is reached in this matter by the | committee, I shall insist on the convention going into a committee of the whole, and I'll give you all the particulars of the affair and the names of the men who contributed the money." The committee on the main set of resolu- tions reported, but action was postponed. | One resolution was adopted, after strong opposition, and as a compromise asking min- ers to withdraw from the militla. The other resolutions adopted were to submit to vote | the matter of a benevolent feature; to print the Mine Workers' Journal In different lan- guages; Lo give co-operation to the anthracite miners in the correction of alleged evils to | labor the Report on a re- WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.—The representa- | Ban,” | noticing tives of the employes of the Southern rail- road have decided to reject the wage schedule offered to them by the company, and will make a_ counter proposition to vice Presi- dent Baldwin within a few. days. AGREED UPON A CONSTITUTION, Independent Knights of Labor Materially Change the Present Laws of the Order. COLUMBUS, Feb. 15.—The committee pre- paring the constitution for the Independent Order of the Knights of Labor has completed its work. A large part of the old constitu- tion is eliminated, so as to give local and district assemblies control in the management of their own affairs. The authority of the general executive board to expel members and assemblies without the formality of a trial is abrogated. The committee on cre- dentials will be appointed by the general assembly, instead of by the master work- man. A new basis of representation in the general assembly is adopted similar to that in the United Mine Workers, one delegate for every 100 members or majority fraction thereof. Trade district assemblies are to have full power to manage their own affairs without interference from general officers. A general assembly will be called not later than January 1, 1896, INVESTIGATING THE STRIKE, Legislative Committee Commences ‘Work In Brooklyn. BROOKLYN, N. Y., Feb. 15.—The legis- tive committee appointed to investigate the cause of the trolley railroad strike began its labors today. M. J. Connelly, the manager of the strike, started the case for the opera~ tives. Mr. Connelly said he did not consider that the employes had struck, but that the situation had been forced upon them by the action of the companies in the locking out of between 200 and 300 of the electrical workers upon_their lines upon to take the places of the motormen and conductors. Another cause was that the compinies wished to increase the number of “trippers,” paying by the trip, whereby the men would be obliged to be in attendance from ten to four teen hours a day and would be unable to carn more than 50 cents to £ cents a_day. The reason the companies had given for a refusal to comply with their demands was that they could not affora it Its Shoe Manufacturers Will Not Arbitrate. HAVERHILL, Mass., Feb. 15—The state board of arbitration has been here visiting the varlous shoe manufacturers affected by the strike, but all efforts to induce them to submit the difficulties to arbitration were un- successful, The condemning of alum as an un- wholesome ingredient in baking powders by the government authorities, as well as by physicians generally, has not deterred manu- facturers of such powders from folsting them on an unsuspecting public. Following is a partial list of the alum powders found in the stores: “Calumet ago Y “Grant’s Bon Bon, Spoon,” “‘Climax,’ “Giant,” rivaled,” “Silver “Forst City, Manhattan, Bcho, Talk," * ast,” * Kenton, “Snow “Mitk,” “Crown,” *Un Star,” “Davis' 0. K., " “Monarch,” “K. C.," “Loyal,” Crystal,” “Hatehel,”” “Home," Perfoct “Rocket,” “Town ienna," Rose,” ete It is safe to reject all brands sold with a prize. All powders sold at 25 cents or less a pound are sure to be made of alum. Dr Pufr,” “Snow Wiley, the government chemist, in his official | (uily examination of baking powders World's fair, threw out all classing them as unwhole at the alum powders, ome e HOFFMAN'S 54D HOME-COMING, Survivor of the Kibe Surrounded by His Relatives at Grand Izland. GRAND ISLAND, Neb., Feb. 15.—(8pec Telegram.)~Carl Hoffman, the Elbe survi- vor, returned alone tonight to the home which he left with wife and child about October 1 to enjoy a pleasure trip to Ku- rope. Relatives who had been advised of his coming kept t matt very 'lllh- an there wer but people @ tha depot ¥ was met there by his father Mr. Timpke, and a few other relati Hoftman stépped from the platform u affecting suene occurred, His aged fath in-law and his lost daughter's husband clung to each other and for a moment broke down. Not a word was spoken until, that they were attracting att other relatives led both men to vear of the depot, and rapidly hurried Mr. Timpke's ‘HMIN‘ a little over a south of the city Relatives hel to It that Hoffman w age before ot tion, the mile e will sec rest from his voy- doing anything whatey “Taylor's One | | today, to | AMUSKEM TODAY— TONIGHT, BOYD'S i THIS BATURDAY, FESRUARY 16, Last Two Performances of the MARTINOT-FIGMAN G0. In B, C. Stephicnson’s and Wi, Yardley's Comedy, PASSPORT.” 3 TODAY AT PERFORMANCE AT 8, Floor, e, Tc and $1.00; Ico 0 and 7e, i BOYD’S Four NIGHTS Beginning Sunday, CET YOUR MONEY READY! The sale of seats for the engagement of EDDIL FOY ) : N 01 the Far Night Pr First Floor, $1.00 and §L. Balcony, 7he and 50 Matinée Prices—Itirst Floor, 750 and $1.00; Balcony, nd 0c. EMPIRE w. 3. BUM Manager. MATINEE TODAY 2:30 UNCLE TOM'’S CABIN MIDWAY PLAISANCE At the Armory, 18th and Capitol Avenue. EVERY EVENING THIS WEEK. Best featnres of the Midway re- produced. Doors open it B, Grand Parade at 9. Admission, 25 conts. Children, 15 cents, First , Bl AR PRICES, —A district meeting of the Knights of Pythias was held in this city tonight, thera belng about seventy-five Knights from out of the city present. A grand banquet fols lowed the meeting. BOND SYNDICATE'S DEPOSIT, Ten Millions to Its Credit at the New York NIEW YORK, The total deposits of gold at the assay office and subtreasury on account of the bond syndicate up to the close of business today were $10,637,000. Russel Sage withdrew $i50,000 gold from the subtreasury today and deposited the same ith the Mercantile Safe Deposit company. he steamship Umbria will take out 240,- 000 ounces of siiver. The directors of the National Lead company declared a quas dividénd of 1% per cent on the pre= stock, payable March 1 NEW YOIUK, 1eb. 15.—Baring, Magoun & Co. deposited this morning $360,00 in kold in the subtreasury on account of the bond syndicate. me of the subscribers to the syndicate, instead of withdr gold for the subfcriptions from the with which they do busine purchases from bullion brok 0 the ex- tent of several hundred thousand dollars at a premium of % o % per cent, Candidates for the Jadgeship. WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.—The principal candidates for the additional circuit judge- ship created in the Ninth or Pacific coast circuit court bill, which passed the house are Judgé Ross, present Judge of the southern California’ district, with resi- dence in Los Ang and Judie Wallace, judge of the superior court of San Frans cisco, and ex-judge of the superior court f California. Senator, White 18 supporting Judge Ross. United States District Judge Pellinger of Oregon i¢ also mentioned. Danish Consul Recognized. WASHINGTON, Fcb, 15.—The president has recognized Mr. Peterson as consul for Denmark at Chicago for Ilinols, Indiana, Ohlo, Wisconsin, Michigan, —lowa, Ne- braska, Kansas, Missourl, North Uakotas South Dakots, Wyoming and Utah. ferred