Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 12, 1895, Page 3

HAZELTON MAY NOT RETURN Admiral Meade Makes ferious Oharges Against the Minister to Venesuela. IMBIBED TOO MUCH TROPICAL LIQUOR Inlstor Hazelton Denies the Charge and Says the Troublo All Originated in the Admiral's Irritable Temper While In Caracas, WASHINGTON, May 11.—Sencca Hazelton, United States minister to Venezuela, who is in Washington, ostensibly on leave of absence from his post, will not return to Venezuela. While Admiral Meade was at La Guayra Wwith his squadron this spring he had occa- ton to communicate with the United States legation at Caracas. The president is said %o have acted immediately, and this accounts for the minister's departure from Venezuela for Washington. Admiral Meade's report, ac- cording to persons who know what transpired at La Guayra, reflects severely upon the so- briety of the minister, and asserts that the business of the legation, almost from the date when he took charge, a year ago, has been conducted altogether by the secretary of the legation, Mr. Bartlemann, who has been stationed at Caracas for the past five years, Mr. Hazelton has since then arrived here Thursday, and been In consultation with State and Navy department officials, He has desired to present his side of the case to Secretary Gresham, but, owing to the latter's sickness, the conferences have been with As- sistant Secretary Uhl. The minister has asked for a copy of the charges made by Admiral Meade, but the department has not felt at liberty to give them. When seen by a representative of the Assoclated press, Mr. Hazelton said: “I wish to be entirely frank on this subject. I understand Admiral Meade has made a report containing serious charges against me, but I have not yet seen the r port. It s doubtless due to the admiral's feellng concerning events which happened during his recent visit to Venezuela. All did not go as smoothly as possible, and the ad miral was much displeased with certain fea- tures of his visit. Before leaving La Guarya he stated he would report that I was drunk at the reception tendered him. This and other things may explain the animus of the charge, MEADE WAS VERY IMPORTANT. “When the admiral was about to come to Caracas 1 received a telephone mes:age an- neuncing that he would arrive at 2 o'clock the next day. With my secretary, Mr. Bar- tlemann, I at once made up a list of prom- inent officials to be called on and to be in- vited to the reception. We went about from dark until 10 p. m. delivering Invitations, Agaln we were busy with the work until 1:30 p. m. the next day, so that when the admiral arrived at 2 o'clock I was almost ex- bausted. “President Crespo had designated 3 o'clock as the hour for calling on him. We accom- panied the admiral in his call on the presi- dent. Then we proceeded to call on the members of the cabinet. After several of these calls had been made Admiral Meade grew impatient. He said it was improper for an admiral to be driving about making calls on the cabinet. We had already made sev- eral calls, so that I said to Admiral Meade that it would be a serious reflection on those on whom we failed to call, after having seen thelr colleagues. I reminded him that I would have to remain in Venezuela after he left, and that I did not wish such an em- barrassment to occur. He consented to pro- ceed. Then we were detained about thirty seconds at the door of one of the cabinet officers. This also Irritated the admiral, and he resented what he regarded as an undig- nified proceeding. He consented, however, to g0 through the calls, after giving free ex- pression to his eriticism and disapproval. He declared that It was an unusual cour:e for an admiral to be making calls on the cablnet. I had relied on the five years' ex- perlence of Mr. Bartlemann, who said it was a local custom. Under the instructions of the State department to the ministers the local customs on questions of ettiquet are al- ways to be observed. REFUSED TO CALL ON THE MINISTERS. “‘Another irritation occurred as to call- ing on the foreign ministers. It had been arranged that we should call on the ministers of Italy, Spain, Germany and other countries represented, and should invite them to the reception to the admiral later. Mr. Bartle- mann gave this as the usual custom, but Admiral Meade positively declined to call on the forelgn ministers. As a result they were not teen, and none of them attended the reception to the admiral. “This thing naturally had a tendency to anger the admiral, as I have said, and he threatened at La Guayra to make a report reflecting on me. As a matter of fact, I did everything 1 could to have his visit agree able and duly honored. Contrary to report, the Venezuelan government was not greatly impressed with the visit of Admiral Meade He had expected the cabinet to turn out to meot him. Two carriages 1 placed at his disposal, but this was not sufficient for his party, and I added other carriages at my own expense.” Mr. Hazelton asked as to the report that his secretary, Mr. Bartlemann, had done the work of the legation for the last year. “I have been in constant attendance at the legation, being absent only once—for four days—and then Mr. Bartlemann accompanied. 1 wished to meke his work as agreeablo a possible, and, as his compensation was @ meager $1,600 per year, while mine is $7,600, I asked Wim to my house, where he was free from all expense, the only require- ment being that he keep general track of affairs.”” Aftcr glving thess and further de- talls with much frankness, Mr. Hazelton was asked the direct question: “Have you resigned *I have not as yet," said he. “Has the department asked for your resig- mation?" “I am not at liberty to discuss that sub- Ject,” sald he. Mr. Hazelton was informed that from other sources it had been learned that his resignation had been called for. He an- swered that it amounted to about that. At the Venezuelan legation, much surprise was expressed at the news of the trouble over Minister Hazelton. No word had come from Venczuela as to the unpleasantness on the oceasion of Admiral Meade's visit, and the legation here was not apprized that Mr. Hazelton's service had been other than agree- able. INDICATIONS AKE FOR THE LAW Signs that the Tncome Tax Law Will He Declared to Be Constitutional. 'WASHINGTON, May 11.—The nine justices of the supreme court held a consultation at the capitol today from 11 until 12 o'clock and there fs every reason to believe that the result of the consultation was to reach a conclusion on the income tax case, It Is belleved that the usual custom of the court will be followed and that to one of th» Justices in the majority has been assigned the work of preparing the opinion of the court. The justices in the minority may eaci write separate dissent or not, as each individually prefers. The consultations are held in secret and no announcement of the conclusions reached 1s ever made prior to promulgation from the bench, but some of the circum- stances connected with the situation rather point to the vote of Justice Jackson having been cist In favor of the constitutionality of the law. The principal reason for this is to be found in the fact that after the con- sultation all of the members of the court a private conference was held between Justices White, Harlan and Brown, who were all in favor of the law at the previous hearing, and Justice Jackson. Chiet Justice Fuller, who favored upholding the law in part., was not present, The manner of Justices Harlan and White, who were the most strenuous sup- porters of the law in previous conferences, also led to the inference that they felt that they were In the majority. These incidental facts, of cour: by no means conclusive, but as straws they point to the upholding of the law. It is regarded as almost certain that the decision will be announced when the tourt reassembles May 20. Justice Jackson, uu n m cast bis vote, will not th by a further stay in Wash- loln here next week, prob- ably on Monday night, for his home near Nashville, Tenn. NEW POSTOFFICES ESTABLISHED, Increase s Been Mainly In the South In the Past Few Montha. WASHINGTON, May 11.—The May number of the Postal Guide has just been Issued, giving a resume of the most important sub- jects that have engrossed the attentions of the Postoffice department during the past month, and showing the changes in post- offices from December 1, 1804, to May 1, During this time new postoffices were es- umm.wl as follows ATabania Aama M Arizona... Arkansns allfornia Color Conn Ohio Oklahoma . Oregon.... Penn rolfng. S. Dakota T Alne 8| Maryland M ... Michigan .. Minncsota Washingtan W. Virginla Wiscon sin.. Wyoming Total The increase Is especially marked in south- ern states, nearly one-half of the entire in- crease being in that section, The increase in money order stations was about normal. Eighty-five of these offices were established, twenty discontinued and thirty domestic changed to international money order offices. Kentucky'. Dakota. DON M. DICKINSON FIRST ON THE LIST. If Gresham Is ced to Retire He Wil Be Offerod the Sceretaryship of Stave. WASHINGTON, May 11.—It can be stated on the authority of ome of the parties di- rectly concerned, that a report of a change in the head of the State department, by which Secretary Gresham will be succeeded by Don M. Dickinson, is not within the range of probability provided Mr. Gresham's health improves, as it is expected it will. Should his health compel his withdrawal from the cabin:t later, Mr. Dickinson doubtless might be asked to accept the office. The present reports, however, are based on the fact that on Tuesday last, Mr. Dickinson attended the cabinet meeting in an informal capacity, as his personal relations with the president are such that he frequently joins the cabinet circle. At that time Secretary Gresham was absent, his place being taken by Assistant Secrotary of State Uhl, formerly of Michigan, and one of Mr. Dickinson's intimates. In this connection it is rccalled that a cabinet portfolio was at the disposition of Mr. Dickinson when the present cabinet was formed, and had he accepted he would have been slated secretary of state. Subsequently he was sent to Chicago to invite Mr. Gresham to accept the secretary of state portfolio, BAPTISTS FAVOR THE TITHE PLAN. Soathern Church Adopts the Committes's Report by Viva Voce Vote. WASHINGTON, May 1L—The Southern Baptist church convention resumed Its session today. Rev. S. A. Munnenly of Tennessee offered a preamble and resolution relative to the appointment of a church building board which was appropriately referred. The report of the committe: on tithing rec- ommended that members contribute one-tenth of their incomes to the church. D. B. Ray of St. Louls opposed the adoption of the tithing system as a law of the clurch. The report was adopted by a viva voce vote. Rev. W. B. Crompton of Aalabama read the report of the Sunday school board, which vas adopted without discussion. Rev. J. L. White of Georgia read the report of the committe: on young people's societies. The question of changing the basis of repre- sentation to the convention was brought to the attention of the convention by Rev. E. E. Folk ot Tennessee and discuss:d. Gresham Pasied a Goud Night. WASHINGTON, May 11.—Secretary Gres- ham’s condition remains unchanged. He passed a comportable night and today is resting quietly, Representative Hitt Is slowly improving, but is very weak. His family feels en- couraged. ‘The attending physiclan is still making three visits a day to Mr. Hitt's home. AT SR, JOSEPH BUKKIES HANGED, Negro Gives His Life for A Bratal Assault on a Lirtle Child, ST. JOSEPH, Mo., May 11.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Joseph Burries, a colored man, was hanged here today for a brutal crime. The drop fell at 10:55 and Burries was pronounced dead a few minutes later. His assault on a child of 7 years was a most brutal one. He is the first man In the history of the state to give his life on the gallows after due pro- cess of law for an attempted criminal as- sault. Five men have been hanged who had succeeded in their brutal effort. Joseph Burries criminally assaulted little Bertha Potter, the 7-year-old daughter of a laborer, In a room over a saloon kept by a negro at Second and Faraon streets, on the afternoon of July 30, 1894. The first in- formation of the crime was given to the officers by another negro, who was in the vicinity at the time. When a deputy sherift went to arrest Burries he was found loitering about the saloon, but denied his identity and escaped. He was arrested the next day at Savannah, Mo, and when the negro was brought back to this city a strong guard had to be placed about the fail to prevent him from being lynched by the people of his own color. When he was first brought back to the city and before he knew mob violence was threatencd he confessed having com- mitted the crime, relating the sickening de- tails before a number of witnesses. He stated afterward that he did not know the prnishment fixed by law was anything more than a jail sentence. The victim of the brutal assault hovered several days between life and death, but fiually recovered. Burries was tried in the ceriminal court in September and found gulity. The case was appealed to the supreme court on the record of the lower court, no trarseript being made, and the sentence was affirmed. Burries broke jail on New Year's day with Pat Crowe of Omaha and other deperate criminals, but was recaptured. Several appeals were made to the governor to commute his sentence to life imprison- ment and a stay of execution was twice granted. MURRAY GROTHEKS PAY THE PENALTY James Hanged at Clayton and Ed at Her- mann, Mo, for the Same Crime. ST. LOUIS, May 10.—James Murray, colored, who was convicted, with his brother, Ed, of the murder of Conductor Edgar Fitz- William, on the Midland Suburban line, Sep- tomber 23, 1893, committed for the purpose of robbery, was hanged at Clayton, St. Louls ccunty, at 6:55 a. m. He went to the gallows like a craven and maintained his innocence to_the last. Ed Murray was hanged at Hermann, Mo., about an hour later for the same crime. Ed Murray ¢ied game. Before going upon the scaffold he admitted to the Roman Catholic priest, who was with him until the last, that he turned out the lights in the car ‘on which the conductor was murdered Further than that he would say nothing In his story, Jim asserted there were four negroes on the car, two of whom were Ed and himself, and that the other two did the killing. Doub'e Hanging at + wnon City, CANON CITY, May 11.—Two murderers were hangel in the death house of the state penitentiary tonight. Thomas Jordan was the first to be executed ,and was launched into eternity at 8:45. He remained deflant to the end. Gray-haired Peter Augusta fol- lowed thirty-six minutes later, meeting his doom without an audible word. Jordan's crime was the killing of August Gelssen, a foreman at the Omaha & Grant smelter, whom he supposed was responsible for his discharge. Augusta killed Harry Sullivan in the house of a woman both were visiting. He always maintained that he acted in self- defense, thinking that he had heen enticed into the house by Sullivan and the woman for the purpose of robbery, Both crimes were committed in Denver. R — Batch of Ltalian lmmigrants. NEW YORK, May 11.—The Cunard Bothnla, which arrived this morning from Naples, brought 921 Italian steerage pas- sengers. She s the first steamer of the Cunard line bringing immigrants directly to this city from the Mediterraneans THE OMAHA DAILY BEEs:S8UNDAY, ONCE THERE WAS A SURPLUS Time When the Federal Treasury Had Mors Money Than it Needed, _GCVEZRNMENT MONEY IN HANDS OF STATES Twenty-Eight Million Dollars Placed for Safekeeping with the Twenty-Six States of the Unilon Sixty Years Ago. WASHINGTON, May 11.—A very interest- ing question has been ralsed, whether in the depleted condition of the treasury the twenty- six states of the union which in 1837 re- ceived from the general government deposits amounting to over $28,000,000 could not be made to refund. Early in 1836 congress, hav- ing refused to extend the charter of the Bank of the United States, found the government in possession of between $40,000,000 and $50,- 000,000 for which it had no present need, nor sultable place for safe keeping. On July 23 of that year an act was passed authorizing the secretary of the treasury to deposit under certain specified conditions all of this money save $5,000,000 with the states on their assuming the obligation of payment on demand. Section 13 of the act reads as follows: “And be it further enacted, that the money which shall be in the treasury of the United States the 1st day of January, 1837, re- serving the sum of $5,000,000, shall be de- posited with such of the several states in proportion to their respective representation in the senate and house of representatives of the United States as shall by law authorize their treasurers or other competent authori- ties to receive the same on the terms here- inafter specified, and the secretary of the treasury shall deliver the same to the treas- urers or other competent authorities on re- ceiving a certificate of deposit therefor signed , which certificate shall express the usual and legal obligations and pledge the faith of the state for the safe keeping and re- payment thereof and every part thereof, and shall pledge the faith of the states receiving the same , whenever the same shall be required by the secretary of the treasury.” Section 14 provides that the deposits should be made on the 1st day of January, April, July and October, 1837. Only the first three deposits, however, were made, that of Octo- ber having been withheld. Three deposits were actually made and the sum of money which each of the twenty-six states received is stated in several annual reports of the sec- retary of the treasury to have been as fol- lows: (Cents omitted.) Maine . Maryiand Virinia . orth Caro Massac uscits Caroling Connecticut ... Rhode Island... New York Pennsylvania New Jersey Ohio ... Indiana Tilinols Michigs Delawa Total .......$26,101,68 In his annual report for 1835 the United States treasurer says that “the fiction” that these deposits amounting to $28,000,000 may some day become available has ceased to be held. It is a very singular fact that the rec- ords of tho Treasury department do not show that any demand has ever been made on the states for the repayment of this money. It seems to be the general opmion that an act of congress would be necessary before steps could be taken to compel a repayment, but whether such an act will be passed through congress is extremely doubtful in view of t fact that the representatives of the twenty- six states in both houses would be Interested in its defeat. FAILED Alabama 4104:210 Louis ana 2,867,514 Mississippl 64,670 Tennessce Kentucky . 24 Missouri . N 10 PA THEIR TAXES Governor Wertz of New Jersey Gets After Delinquent Corporations. TRENTON, N. J., May 11.—Governor Wertz of New Jersey has {ssued a proclama- tion declaring void about 500 organizations organized under the laws of the state be- cause they have neglected to pay the taxes assessed against them for the year 1892. Among the corporations named on the list are the American Standard Telephone com- pany, the American Umbrella Supply com- pany, American Visual Telegraph compan: the Atlantic City Jockey club, Belford's Magazine company, Dunlap's Cable News company, New Jersey Pure Butter company, the International Investigation and Promot- ing company of New York and Brooklyn Suburban Investment company, New York Bond and Mortgige company, and the New York and New Orleans Iron and Coal com- pany of Tennessee, gt e Y Demand 010 Law for White and Black, LEXINGTON, Ky., May 11.—The negroes were greatly excited last night because of the acquittal of Willlam Shipp, white, tried for murdering Samuel Brown. Brown's octoroon wife had been Shipp's mistress be- fore her marriage to Brown. The latter caught Shipp at his nouse with Mrs. Brown and in the fight that followed Brown was Killed. The negros demanded representation on the jury, which they did not get. Then they demanded that Shipp be treated as if a colored man had invaded a white man's home. They insist that justice has been denied their race in Brown's murderer going free under such circumstances. The verdict is unpopular with the whites. e Third Time Was # Conviction. SAN FRANCISCO, May 11.—John W. Flocd, ex-cashier of the Donahue-Kelly bank, who in the last two years has been twice tried for embezzlement of the bank's funds and twico for falsifying its books, was yes- terday sentenced to seven years' imprison- ment at San Quentin. Flood is accused of embezzling $167,000. Two weeks ago he was put upon trial on a grand jury indictment charging him with making a false entry for $50,000 In his book of records of certified checks passed through the bank. To this charge Flood refused to plead. Judge Wal- laco construed his silence as a plea of gullty. e “at Show Fever Spreading. NEW YORK, May 11.—The cat show seems not only to have taken the city, but the country at large. Dispatches and letters have been recelved by Secretary Hyde from Boston, Minneapolis and Providence, asking his assistance and advice on the organization of cat shows, which, it is said, will e held in those cities in the near future. Steps are already being taken toward the forma- tion of a national organization along the same lines as the dog clubs, and cats will be reglstered as dogs are now. Tow Boat Sunk at ler Landinz, CINCINNATI, May 11.—The steamer Rob Roy, a tow boat, sank at her landing here at the foot of Vine etret today in a mysterious manner. She tied up last night and appeared to be all right. Just after the steamer Ruth had landed above her today a noise was heard in the hold which proved to be water rushing in. How the breach was made is mysterious. Within half an hour the boat sank. Captain McMann, wife and child, nar- rowly escaped drowning. Colored People Aro Not Gathering. LEXINGTON, May 11.—Stories sent out last night of alleged mobs of colored people bound for Midway to have revenge on Wil- liam Shipp, acquitted last night of the mur- der of Sam Brown, are absolutely unfounded, No meetings of negroes have been held and no hint of a mob. The colored people naturally deplore the verdict, but their ex- pression of indignation is mili compared with the denunciation of the jury by white citizens of all classes. — Governor May Ioflue ice the Miners. BLUEFIELD, W. Va., May 11.—Governor O'Ferrall of Virginia and his staff arrived here today enroute to Pocahontas, Va. About torty Hungarlans were on the car to the coal fields to go to work for the Southwest Virginia company. The governor was met at the station here by many of the citizens and it is thought his presence will have a g0od effect on both companies and miners Calebrated Confodarate Memor: RALEIGH, N, C., May 11. celebrated as Memorial day by confederate terans in many parts of the south. At \Charlotte the ex-confederate Veterans and the Grand Army ot ihe Regapiic Hartranft post marched together under escort of the milttary and, waval reserves and united iu decorating 3# confederate graves, At Winston, this state, federal and ccnfederate veterans also jotned in observing the day. At Asheville, thik“atéte, memorial services were held at the First Baptist church. Speaker Charles 1®s. Crisp and Colonel V. 8. Lusk were ameng the speakers. A feature of the occasion was the singing of “The 04 North State’ by, several hundred volces, ROSEBERY A STAYER (Continued from First Page.) men of by the press, and naturally the general public wants to see what royalty hae enjoyed. PLETHORA OF "EVENTS Ot social events there is such a large list that even the soclety papers only find space for the most prominent. Among the latter is the grand dinner given on Thursday last by Mr. and Mrs, Naylor-Leyland fn honor of the prince of Wales. Mr. Naylor-Leyland, | who recently resigned his seat in the House of Commons, where he represented Colchester, married Miss Jennie Chamberlain, the famous beauty, daughter of H. S. Chamberlain of Cleveland, O. The partiality of the prince of Wales for the soclety of Miss Chamberlain was much commented upon by the society sheets. Among those present at Mr. and Mrs, Naylor-Leyland's dinner were the Austrian ambassador, Count Deymi de Stritez, Prince gdward of Saxe-Weimer, the marquis and march'onces of Ormende, the earl and cou .t ss of Dudley, the earl of Rosslyn and a number of cqually imp rtant p r:o ag's. M-, Nay or- Leyland's sister, Josephine, it will be recilled, was married April 30 last to Mr. J. Scarl brick of Lancashire. The bride was given away by Mr. Naylor Leyland. Of course the queen's drawing room Wednesday was the great event of the sea- son. The weather was delightful, a cool breeze was blowing, and the result was the most brilliant royal display seen for a long time past. There was a triple file of car- rlages along the Mall long before the hour fixed for the drawing room, waiting to take their occupants to Buckingham palace, and the vicinty of the queen's London residenc: was thronged with people anxious to get a glimpse of the dazzling show. It was noticable that black was the prevailing color, and black now seems to be the fashion everywhere The gathering of royalty at the drawing room was such a one as has not often been seen In London for many years past, and in- cluded the prince of Wales and the princess of Wales, duke and duchess of York, the duke and’ duchess of Saxe-Coburg Gotha, the duke and duchess of Connaught, the grand duchess of Mecklenburg, Princess Christian, Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein, the duke and duchess of Fife, Princess Henry of Battenburg, the marquis ‘and marchioness of Lorne, the duchess of Albany, the duke of Cambridge, the duke of Saxe-Weimar. Prin- cess Alexander, third daughter of the duke and duchess of Saxe-Coburg Gotha, made her debut in the royal circle. The queen regent of Holland and her daughter, Queen Wilhel- mina, went to the palace by special invita- tion of Queen Victoria, who sent one of her carriages to fetch them from Brown's hotel in order to enable the young queen to see her majesty in her robes of state previous to the opening of the ceremonies. The two queens of Holland dined with Queen Victoria the same night at Buckigham palace, and had lunch with her mafesty ‘on Thursday morning, after which they started for home. QUEEN MADE A BRIEF CALL, The queen’s visit to London was as brief as usual, and she returned to Windsor castle on Thursday, the day followink that of the drawing room. On Tuesday, May 21, she will remove the court to Balmoral, where she will remain for a month, The prince of Wales, on behalf of her majesty, will hold the remaining two drawing rooms of the season. The princess is greatly changed, and now looks quite an old woman. 1t is noticed that the duke of Saxe-Coburg Gotha is attending many public functions, and that he seems especlally anxlous to win popular favor. This Is in view of the con- tinued growling of the radicals and others over the pension which he receives from the British taxpayers, in spite of'the fact that he is a reigning prince of Germany. But the efforts of the duke''ts win popularity are far from being successful, and i spite of his presence at public functions, he is most unpopular. Under the hzad of *‘Arro- gance of Royalty,” a person signing “Play- goer,” has written to a_newspaper saying that the audlence at the Criterion theater on Wednesday last was Kept waiting for an hour because some of the royaities were din- ing late. The letter contimues: “It turned, out to be the petty German princ:let of Co- burg, who takes £10,000 annually from our taxpayers.’ London has taken to early hours. The varks are crowded early in the morning and deserted before noon. In Hyde park sim- plicity In dress is the characteristic of the riders of both sexes who frequent Rotten Row—a contrast to the former startling styles which prevafled. Most of the women are wearing simple white straw hats and plain overcoats over the plajnest of riding habits. Strange to say. the plebelan Batter- sea_park now shares with aristccratic Hyde vark In fathionable favor, and many well known peonle are to be seen dally enjoying Doleycle rides in that vark, which not £o long ago was looked upon as heing a resort only fitted for the class of people compelled by economy to reside on the Surrey side of the Thames. GOULDS LEAVE FOR PARIS. Mr. and Mrs. George J. Gould after arriv- ing at Southampton from New York by the American line steamer New York on Wednes- day last_proceeded to Paris on a fortnight's visit to Count and Countess Castellane. Hon. George W. Curzon, member of Parlia- ment for the Southport division of Lancashire, appeared in the House of Commons on Thurs- day for the first time since his return from America with his bride, and met with a hearty reception. ~ Mr. Curzon was con- gratulated on all sides, and Mrs. Curzon, formerly Miss Mary Leiter of Washington, D. C., promises to be the most feted woman of the season. Miss Herbert, daughter of the secretary of the United States navy, Hon. H. A. Herbert, has just arrived in London. Mr. Barrington, on taking Toole's part at the latter’s theater, read a telegram which he received on Thursday from the actor- manager, denying the alarming rumors cir- culated regarding his health, and adding: “I am not of a retiring disposition. My health is much better.” This would seem to set at rest the stories printed here to the effect that Teole was stricken with paralysis and that he bad determined to retire from the stage. Mme. Modjeska, the Polisa actress, who was expelled from Poland by order of the Russian government on account of her ut- terances at Chicago during the World's fair, has retired to Buda Pesth COMING OPERA SEASON. The coming opera season at Covent Gar- den theater will be one of special brilliancy. Beyond Cowen's *Haroldi" very little interest or novelty is promi:ed, but the appearance of Adelina Patti, after so Man¥ years' absence from the London lyrie" stage, will amply atone for the absence ®f tiew works to a fashionable audience, The season opens on Mufiday next with Verdi's “Otello,” which' has not been per- formed at Covent garden 'simce 1892. Mme. Albani will be the Desdemona and Sig Tamagno will resume his bfiginal role. On the following Tuesday »Marie Engle, the American prima donna, willappear in'“Fra Diavolo,” with Sig. de Li g‘l\' as the bandit nero. Wednesday night fibdt will bring “Le Prophet” with Tamagnd, ‘Ra¥ogli and Mme. June, a new soprano frombiBrussels. Miss Margaret McIntyre willireapbear on Thurs- day, after a prolonged abisence, in the dual characters of Margheritaiand Helen of Troy, in a revival of Boito's:4'Mefistofele.” Mme. Albani will be the star on Friday, as Elsa in “Lohengrin,” and the week will be finished with “Il Trovatore,” a preduction only justi- fled by the powerful cast, which includes Tamagno, Miss McIntyre and Guilia Ravogli. Henry Arthur Jones' new play, now in preparation at the St. James's theater, the “Priumph of the Philistines,” will be played by Herbert Waring, George Alexander, B. V. Esmonde, E. M. Robson, James Welch, Lady Monckton and Miss Juliette Nesville. Miss Olga Nethersole will return United States this fall, A company of comedians, selected from the best theaters in Madrid, Barcelona and Se- ville, will visit Paris. and London shortly, provious to @ tour of the United States. Thelr repertoire will include Spanish master- picces by Calderon and other writers W. R. Bennett, known in business circles as “the whirlwind," says the “Della Fox Bougquet cigars are just the thing for “Lit- tle Willte," of to the MAY 12, 18905. BLAND IS QUITE HOPEFUL Sees a Revival of Bilver Sentiment All Over the Country. LINES ON WdICY PARTIES W.L D.VICE Party that Comes Out Without Equivoca- tlon for the Kestorntion of the White Metal Bound to Sweep the Coun- try Next Year. DENVER, May 11.—Hon. Bland, ex-congressman from Missourl, who will open a Colorado lecture tour tonight, speaking on “The Fight of Twenty Years in Congress for the Free Colnage of Silver, and the Fight Yet to Come,” sald in an interview today that In his opinion nothing can prevent a victory for the silver forces in the presi- dential election next year. “The time has come,” he sald, “when no concession, no compromise, no trifling will be permitted. The democratic party must throw Cleveland overboard or go to destruc- tion. “I am a democrat, Richard P. and believe that the members of that party will be strong enough to down Cleveland, officeholders and all. It the democratic party does not put up a free silver man and come out squarely for free silver, it will disappear as a political factor. I belleve that the party that comes out on this question, so that there can be no mis- understanding, will succeed. 1 do not care what the party fs, if the others attempt to equivocate. The other side has never been glven to concession. It has all the law on its side and has had for many years. Is it not about time that they should do a little of the concession business? “If the predictions of gold men in regard to the repeal of the Sherman law had come true I have no doubt but that silver would have received a blow that would have taken it years to have recovered from. But as it happened, the predictions of the silver men became frue. Times did not improve after the repeal of that law. As a matter of fact they got worse. It was harder for a man to get a day's work after than before, and it is my opinion that times cannot get good enough between now and a year from this fall to make any difference. The gold men say that if times would only get good then they could talk to the people. Perhaps the salvation of silver may come through two bad things, that is, the repeal of the Sher- man law and hard times. “The gold men have lost the confidence of the people. They are trying hard to regain it, but they are in a hopeless endeavor. The people laugh when they begin to talk about international agreements, about American colnage, ‘honest money,’ and other bugbears that used to work. They do not scare any longer. The time is almost here when the people of this country are ready to say ‘be- tween gold monometallism and silver mono- metallism we will take the latter.’ “Do I believe that the silver sentiment Is growing as rapidly in the east as has been reported? Most assuredly I do. Among the money changers and the bankers there has been no change, but the industrial classes in all the great east are reading and investi- gating, and they are becoming dally more pronounced for free silver. This fact is be- coming patent to the gold men. They are trying by every means at command to coun- teract this, but the volume of the movement is too great, in my judgment. Bankers are working among business men now in the east, and even in my own state, and arc attempting to create what they are pleased to term a businesa men's party in hope that the growth of the free silver sentiment may be stopped. I look upon the situation with a great deal of satisfaction, and belleve that the next year will see a complete restoration of silver to its place beside gold, where it will be just as good if not a little better than gold.” HAS CONVERTED COLOR\DU ALREADY Hflon. Richard P. Bland Carries the War for Free Silver Into the Centennial State, DENVER, May 11.—Hon. Richard Bland, the Missourl ex-congressman, opened his Colorado lecture tour in this city tonight. An audience that filled the spacious Broadway theater greeted the silver champion, who was happily introduced by Senator Teller, with long continued appluse and gave the closest attention throughout his address, the de- livery of which occupied nearly two hours. It was a notable fact that fully half those in attendance were women. “I have chosen for my subject,” said Mr. Bland, after knowledging his magnificent reception, * ‘The Fight of Twenty Years in Congress for the Free Coinage of Silver and the Fight Yet to Come.” This is the first time I have ever visited a sllver mining state since this twenty-year battle began. I have no interest whatever in the states producing the precious metals, and no sympathy for them beyond the inferest and sympathy I have for com- mon countrymen, The losses your silver pro ducers have sustained on account of the de- monetization of silver are not to be compared with the losses of the farmers of Missouri in the fall of prices of farms and the products of the soll, consequent, as we believe, to the demonetization of silver.” Mr. Bland pre- faced his review of the twenty years' baitle for silver with an account of the manner in which its demonetization was accomplished and gold established as the unit of value by the act of 1873. MEN WHO CHANGED FRONT. “While 1t is evident,” he said, “from the manner In which this revolution in our monetary system was accomplished, it was done in an indirect and stealthy manner, yet it was the most important and far-reaching legislation on money ever enacted by our government.” The lecturer then reviewed fully all the attempts made in congress to remonetize silver after the effects of the act of 1873 became known. He said the free coinage bill of 1877, which was vetoed by President Hayes, was voted for by Mr. Car- lisle of Kentucky, now secretary of the treas- ury; Mr. Foster of Oho, who was secretary of the treasury during Mr. Harrison's admin- istration; Mr. Herbert, now secretary of the navy; Mr. McKinley, now governor of Ohio; Mr.” Mills of Texas, now senator from that state, and Mr. Morrison of Illinols, now in- terstate commerce commissioner. “The fact,” added Mr. Bland, “that most of these gentlemen, if not all of them, have changed their views on this question, should be attributed to the uncertainty of human opinion and the action of public men, for surely the necessity of silver restoration is as meritorious and urgent now as it was then." Regarding the repeal of the Sherman sil- ver law, Mr. Bland said: “Impartial history would show that the result was secured by methods most reprehensible and deplorable. The moneyed power of this country “and Europe had sought to bring our people and thelr representatives into completae subjec- tion. The vast debts throughout the country were pressed for collection, and when debi- ors went to the banks to secure an extension of time they were coolly told that it was not safe until the repeal of the purchase clause of the Sherman act. The friends of gold monometallism insisted that the repeal of the purchase clause of the Sherman act would restore confidence throughout the country, invite an inflow of gold to our shores, and would bring universal prosperity Just the reverse has occurred. We have sold bonds to the amount of $112,000,000 since the repeal in order to change the flow of gold from our shores and to maintain the single gold standard. SOUTH HAS BEEN BOUND. “The gold monometallists have given the people an object lesson indeed, one that they will not forget—an obfect lesson that has been the best educator in favor of bimetal- lism that could have possibly taken place. In all the great battles in congress on the silver question the southern people, while enthusiastic for silver, have had that sym- pathy and enthusiasm clouded with the dread of force bills or federal interference with their local self-government. Fortun- ately, however, in the great battle over the force bill in the senate, the senators of the west, and especially of the gold and silver mining states, in thelr opposition to this measure, which resulted in its final over throw and defeat, have given assurance to the people of the south that their political reliance, both for the safety of their home government and their prosperity on economic questions, point to the west. “The day has now come when war issues cannot longer dominate our politics, The bat- tle of the standards is the greatest battle to be fought in this country and the world over, This vast country of ours, of forty: four independent states and other vast terri- W with over seventy billlons of wealth, with a population of 70,000,000 of people, Increasing at the rate of more than 1,000,000 annually, is strong enough to malntain its own monetary system, to open the mints to the free coinage of gold and silver, and thus again restore, not only to ourselves, but to the world, the old order of things, by which gold and silver circulated side by side, ald ing and supporting each other in giving labor employment and effecting the exchanges of commerce. “In conclusion, attention should be ecailed to the fact that herctofore no president of the United States since 1873 has been a triend of silver. The battle must be fought and the all-important point to gain fs to secure a president who will sign a free coln- age bill it sent to him, and will not use the power and patronage of his office to pre- vent such a bill coming to him, but, on the contrary, will recommend such legislation. It we can once secure such a president the battle is won. To this point all our cnergios in the future must be directed. It is nit my purpote, and would be out of place in a non-partisan lecture speech of this char- acter, to indicate how that may be brougit about further than to express the bops that every true friend of the free colnage of sil ver will make a firm resolve to stand to it that he will not support in any ma iner a presidential candidate, no matter how nom- inated or what party platform he stands on, unless that platform and candidate give assurance of silver restoration.” FERENCE CALLED ng Democrats Sign the Sum- ne 6 In Des Moines. DES MOINES, May 11.—A call for a state silver conference in this city June 6 has been lssued by abovt forty well known demo- crats, headed by ex-Lieutenant Governor Bestow. The call says: ‘It no longer be doubted that a concerted effort is being put forth by a minority, but a powerful minority, with both the democratic and re- publican’ parties to foist upon the country the class doctrine of gold monometallism distinguished from the bimetallism con- templated by the constitution and advocated by the democracy since the birth of the party. This movement is backed primarily by the money lenders of Europe and secondarily by the class Interests in this country that have grown up under viclous legislation. Their forces, comparatively few in number, but working in perfect harmony for a certain purpose, have perfected thefr plans to control the temporary and permanent organization of the state convention to be held in Marshalltown August 7. If the plans of the single gold standard forces are not bravely met and defeated the party in lowa will_certainly be enrolled under the banner of the European financlers and Wall street bankers. Let us face the fssue like true democrats and acquit ourselves like men, giving our adversaries no cause for just complaint, but let it be a fight to a finish. This Is no time for shirking; no time for silly compromises on vital issues—the welfare of the party for years to come is at stake.” can Missonri Countles for kree Silver. HAKRISONVILLE, Mo., May 11.—The democratic committee of Cass county today passed resolutions favoring the free and un- limited coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1, and requested the state committee to call a democratic state convention to meet not later than August 1 to define the position of the state democracy on the financial ques- tion. FAYETTE, Mo, May 11.—The democratic central committee of Howard county today, after declaring for the free and unlimited coinage of silver at 16 to 1, issued a call for a mass meeting to be held in this city May 25 to discuss the financial question. pnitisiad st i H. B. Kooser, the genial Missouri Pacific representative, is a_firm believer in lucky stones, mascots and “Della Fox Bouquet” cigars. e ST. PAUL GLOBE CHANGES HANDS J.C. Py'e, Late Assoclate Editor of the Ploneer Press, to Be In Charge. ST. PAUL, May 11.—The St. Paul Globe, the leading democratic paper in Minnesota, today passed into the hands of a new com- pany. Harold Smith of Chicago becomes business manager and J. C. Pyle, for the past fifteen years associate editor of the Pioneer Press, takes the position of editor-in- chief. George Gifford, who for the past thirteen years has been night editor of the paper, will become its managing editor. The first issue under the new management will appear tomorrow. In his editorial announce- ment Mr. Pyle says: ‘““The Globe, politically, will stand for the advancement everywhere of democratic principles and for the future success of the democratic party. Trust in the people; the greatest scope of free action for the people by honest government, with reform In the conduct of public office every- where; unconditional war on paternalism and centralization in all their debasing forms; a tariff for revenue only; sound money, and the securing of equal rights and equal oppor- tunities before the law for all, poor and rich, labor and capital—that is the platform —broad enough and inspiring enough for all the true men, whom the Globe does not aspire to lead, but only aims to cheer and comfort and incite to the battle, out of which is to come eventually the civic victory of the ideal state. - MEETING TO FIX CONVENTION RATES Western Fassenger Assoclation Callod Together for T hursday, CHICAGO, May 11.—A call has been {ssued for a meeting of the Western Lines Passenger assoclation on Thursday of next week. The business ‘to come before the meeting is the fixing of rates for a number of the more im- portant conventions of the year. It is proba- ble that the rates granted for the meeting of the Natlonal Educational soclety in Denver in July will be reconsidered. The committee having in charge the draft- ing of an agreement for the proposed Trans- continental association met this morning and worked steadily throughout the day. No hitch or snarl was developed. It is believed that the agreement can be submitted within a week. The Burlington has given notice of its in- tended withdrawal from the local passenger association at Denver. No reason has been given for the withdrawal. One story Is that the Burlington has taken this action for the purpose of forcing the Unlon Pacific into an ironclad agreement on western passenger bus- iness. The most probable theory is that the step was taken as an economic measure. It is announced, however, that the Burlington intends no action detrimental to the interests of the lines which are still members of the Denver local agreement. Hatiald Ravme, Tri by Dance the Latest. KANSAS CITY, May IL—The “Trilby" fad has Inspired the stage to the invention of a new dance called the Trilby, Its chief novelty scems to be that it is danecd with the bare feet—genuine, sure enough bare feet. At the Grand op‘ra house tomorrow, midst of the performance of *Lord ' Little Annie Itoon and Helen will introduce the new dance to Kansas City. i Musicians Will Not Kecognize the Federation CLEVELAND, O, May IL—At today's session of the National League of Musiclans it was voted unanimously not to afil with the American Fe tion of Labo) was also decided to appoint a committee to Ko to Washington and protest against the chartering of musical urions by the Federa- tion or the Knights of abor un char- ters have first been issued by the league, Gasoline Taunch Blows Up, SAN FRANCISCO, May 11.—A forty-foot gasoline launch, built for Ralph Gr: National City banker, exploded on its trial trip. Its occupan youths, were thrown into the bay, supposed the boys smoked cigarettes near the gasoline tank. Two of th were comparatively uninjured, Fraok Fitzpatric hoys but the third, k, was fatally hurt, alling Outof *Fricco SAN FRANCISCO, May 1l.—Local insur- ance circles grow dally more disturbed with the continuance of the rate war. The Girard Fire Insurance company of Philadelphia is the latest to conclude that with slashed premiums California business is not profit- able, and no more policles will be written by it under present conditions. Its resident manager has resigned. e Mads the Buil Very Light, DETROIT, Mich., May 11.—Upon the pre- liminary examination today of Dr, Seaman and Mrs. Alice Lane, who are charged with having perforgged’a criminal operation that caused the df¥th of Emma Hall, the young Enslish gl twno' was seat. 10" this country by yayer, Rev. Jonathan Bell, both etenadh | wers held for trial in %00 bail, RAPS THE ASSESSORS HARD Stenberg Tells How Most of Them Oan Be Induced to Make Affidaviie to Mistakes, ONLY A QUESTION OF $200 OR $30 Spirited Dispute Over Correction of Some Returns—Chalrman Willlams Declares it s Time to He Bold Toward Core porations—Pensioner's Claim. The meeting of the Board of County Come missloners yesterday afternoon was short but decidedly lively. Without transacting a great amount of business the board ran across several topies relating to the tax laws and concerning corporations which called forth a flow of oratory. The assessors of the city, fared badly at the hands of Commissioner Stenberg. In making his return of his assessment on the Midland hotel, lot 4, block Dominick Cosgrove, assessor of the Third ward, made a mistake in his figures, so he swears In an affidavit submitted to the commissioners, Last while the property had the same improvements, it was $6,600; in this year's books It was assessed at $10,000, due, he says, to a mistake in a transter of the figures. W. F. Callahan asked to have the figures rectified. Commissioner Stenberg read that the board had no power to do this as the statute is explicit about ths adjustment of excessive assessments, His attention was called to the affidavit, but Mr. Stenberg minded the commissioners that when it comes to g tting afdavits from most of the ass sors of the city it is only a question of $200 Williams and Stenberg _voted agalnst 4 recormendation to allow the change, 1t carried. Commissioner Williams offered a resolution calling upon the telephone and telegraph companics to remove their poles on country, roads to a line within six feet of the boun- dary of the strests. In speaking to the question, Mr. Willlams stated that it was not a time to show cowardice in treating with corporations, or the county would be the suf- ferer on all occasions. Mr. Jenking construed the speech as having special application to hime:lf, and declared that the words of the chairman_were far fetched, and lacking in respect. Ho had opposed passing the resolu= tion and favored sending It to the road com= mittee to get at the facts. Mutual explana= tions followed, when it was ascertalned that the chairman meant that all members of the board would be cowards if they were lenfent with the corporations, Claims for poor farm lots, purchased in 1887, continue (o pile in. Among those applys ing for a refund of money paid for lots, tos gether with intersst, were John P. Ewing, D. C. Patterson, G. F. Brenner and Thoma; F. Breman. Their claims aggregated about $6,000. Henry Hively presented a petition, the board to pay him $5,000. Hively was a county pensioner, working for the county on the embankment at South Thirteenth street “for his salt.” He was in- jured, and says the county did not warn him of the danger, incident to using a pick and shovel on an open embankment. The charity committee will see what can be done to set- tle the case. Two sim!lar cases were settled for $87: In this Instance the commissioners charge Hively with purposely removing the bandages from his leg. John E. Bailey was given permission to live at the Soldiers' Home. G. P. Clements was appointed to a vacancy, in the hospital corps. — Recelver for St. Joseph's Street Kallway. KANSAS CITY, May 11.—In the federal court here Judge Phillips appointed Willlam Alfred Kelland recelver for the Consolldated Electric Street system of St. Joseph, and restrained the owners and officers of the system from in any way interfering with his authority or disposing of or incumbering the property. Kelland's bond was fixed at $10,000. The appointment grows out of tha foreclosure suit brought by the Central Trust company for the bondholders, owing to the defaulted interest payments amounting to about $70,000. A master was yesterday ap= pointed to sell the property, which Is valued at $1,000,000, at auction. Ferry Hoat i urned. SIOUX CITY, May 11.—(Special Teles gram.)—The ferry boat Capitola Butt, run~ uing between here and the Nebraska shore, caught fire this afternoon from a defective flue and burned to the water's edge. Tha started in midstream, but the crew suc- ed in reaching the Nebraska shore. The is owned by Gisler & Talbot of Sioux City. The loss is about $10,000, partially covered by Insurance. e Marshals Protect the Distilleries, CHICAGO, May 11.—The Whisky trust dis- tilleries at Peoria will be put under guard of United States deputy marshals tomorrow and will be guarded for an Indefinite period. The trust's recelver, General McNulta, applied to the United States authorities for the deputies today and they were sent to Peorla tonight, The United Stat:s marshal was ignorant of the reason for the armed guard. ————— Machinists Elect Offioers. CINCINNATI, May 11.—The session of the International Association of Machinists today was devoted to a prolonged contest for the officzs. James O'Connell was re-elected grand master machinist; George Preston of Detrolt was elected secretary and treasurer in place of W. L. 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