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THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDA Y, MAY i7, 1895. 2 MBI o e Lt St o T e et e e e OSSR S SISO N FOR HONEST MONEY, Plans Outlined by the Leading Champions of Silver. EDUCATION IS IN ORDER. Organization and the Distribu- tion of Suitable Literature Advocated. METHODS TO CONVINCE VOTERS, All Are Agreed That Non-Partisan | Methods Are Proper in the Campalgn. SALT LAKE, Uran, May 16.—The silver conference met in its second day’s session at 9:30 A. M., and immediately went into executive session to considerplans of ac- tion. Various suggestions were made, sum- marized as follows: The Montana delegates, consisting . of Messrs. Merrill, Sargent and Bickford, were all’ of the samé opinion s to the plan, agreeing -that:.honest - money - ‘leagues should be organized in:‘every precinct, county and State. These leagues should zree to a specific plan of raising money to All prominent. mining compa- nies should be asked to' pay certain assess- ments per month t6 aid in the work. Mzr. Borah.of: Idaho -agreed in the main with the plan proposed. ~He was opposed toany partisan work. He'was a Republi- can, but-henceforth wouid not suppert his party on National issues unless it had both’ a candidate and platform in favor of silver at16to 1. He put no trustin a man whe was afraid to declare ‘himself as being ab- solutely for:or against silver. Mr. Bryan of Idaho wanted the women and children to organize and help, as well as an organization -of all silver men within their partylines, but'to have: them' stand y at the tick of an instrument to swing ine, irrespective of their past party tions. Mr. Hilp of Nevada was in fayor of hav- ing four big mass-meetings, to be held in different parts of the United States within the next six months, He stood ready at the opportune time to leave his party {Democratic) if it failed-to do the proper thing in 1896. Governor Prince of New Mexico wanted headquarters opened in New York City, to start the propaganda and to hold meetings to be aadressed by prominent men, irrespective of party, who should talk: exclusively on honest money. He said that Senator Teller and Messrs. Thomas and Patterson of Colorado repre- sented all parties, and if they could be per- suaded to address such meetings it would be a great help. With the same line fol- lowed by each State prominent orators of all parties would address Eastern audiences on the subject of ‘‘Honest Money vs. Cleve- land’s Sound Money.”’” In literature he favored Coin and Archbishop Walsh's “Momometallism and Bimetallism.”” Mr. Robsnider of West Virginia was in- vited to address the conference. He said ‘West Virginia was for silver, and that the Democracy of the South was not Cleve- land Democracy. The South herotofore had faith in their leaders, but, having been betrayed by Carlisle and others, the people will be heard from in the conven- tion of 1896. Mr. Chambers of Utah was in favor of devising ways and means to raise money to distribute ‘‘honest money” literature and hold large meetings in Eastern citi Senator Clark of Wyoming was in favor of a campaign of education, and agreed with Mr. Morrill as to the details. But he favored concenirating the work in the Mississippi Valley rather than New Yaork, and with the producers of Iowa, Illinois and Indiana. He concluded by saying, “If we succeed, like Monte Cristo, the world will be ours.” Congressman Shafroth of Colorado was in favor of fighting from the jump, and de- clared that henceforth each political party should _instruct its delegates to the Na- tional convention to retire unless they se- cure a candidate and plank for silver. The Democrats and Republicans can go to their respective conventions loaded for bear and let the East know they are there for but one purpose, Governor Adams of Colorado said it was easy to win a battle at a conference, but that when in the field the silver men will not find & Chinese army or a Li Hung Chang to fight. They will meet the finest equipped army in the world, with the money power of the world behind ‘it and all inducements in favor of gold. As to literature, he wanted the people to read and understand the constitution of the United States and the money of Jefferson and Hamilton. He wanted a big parade in New York City, with a gigantic labor parade; to march, silently and without furor through the streets, but with two banners,; the American flag and a motto, “We want the money of the constitu- tion—gold and silver.” Congressman Mondell of Wyoming wanted the battle fought within party lines at present, with a notice ofa change of base in case of failure, but that notice to be given to States rather than National conventions. He agreed with Senator Clark and wanted the propaganda con- centrated at present in the producing States. Mr. Light of Colorado thought that the New England States were as ripe as the middle States for conversion. Consider- able interest had already been awakened in Massachusetts. He wasin doubt about Texas being very strong for silver. He wanted money to pay for literature rather than have it given away,and suggested that a financial army might be organized to battle for honest money. He said he bad been engaged since January 1 in dig- tributing ‘*Coin’s' Financial School,” and had sent out over 6000 copies. From his large correspondence he was conyinced of a rapid changé of sentiment in New Eng- land- amoug all classes, and thought. the people - there were willing. to buy their literature. His correspondencealso.showed that the ‘péople of Kansas, Nebraska and Téxas felt undble to buy the books, but " ~.they would read them if furnished. His plan for a financial army contemplated . the enrollment of all in. each State in favor.of the honest déllar. They should say: “I hereby enroll myself a menjber of the financial army during the campaign for honest money, which shall continué un- til silver is restored-to the position it occu- pied.under Jefferson, Jackson and Lincoln. | 1 also-agree to pay monthly into the eam- paign fund the sum of —.”” He believed & million members could be enrolied;and if they paid only 25 cents it would proyide a fund of $250,000 per month for the publi- cation and distribution of literature, which would be more effective if sold ata very low price. - This army should be at once organized and put to work:. It would re- sult in organizing the mass of voters in every State in the Union. The Western army would raise_money to carry on the Eastern campaign and the Eastern army would distribute that literature. Mr. Young of Washington wanted to create an executive committee with head- quarters at Chicago or some other large city, and a finance committee to report to the executive committee. He wanted to get literature at once and distribute to the producing classes. Colonel Winston of Washington favored a National non-partisan organization and a precinct silver ticket put out within each party in the several States. General Jones of Washington wanted the proceedings of the Brussels conference freely distributed and said it was queer that the authorities in Washington said the supply was exhausted. He was very sorry that the goldbugs had stolen the synonym of “honest money” and. sug- gested the name *‘honest dollars.” Wharton Baker of Philadelphia was invited to make an address and said the battle-ground was in the East. Pennsyl- vania now seems ready to declare for free coinage, but the adjoining States stood sorely in need of the gospel of truth. Dodson Brothers, the largest copper manu- facturers in the world, were sincere advo- cates. of bimetallism at 16 to 1. He stood ready to battle for free coinage within the ranks of the Republican. party, and in case of failure would use his influence for the party that favored free silver irrespective of other issues. In April 800 members of the Manufacturers’ Club of Philadelphia declared for silver and gold. ' If the people are once aroused the. battle will soon be aver. the committees on .plan of action and on address to the ‘people would not be ready to-report until morning. tion, which : was laid on' the table until to- mOrrow : Resolved, That after the businessof this con- ference has been finished we doand by this tesolution are constituted an éxecutive com- miftee forthe purpose of devising ways and means ot electing t0 the Presidency and Con- gress of the United States menwho are known 10- be absolutely in favor of free and unlimited coinage of silver, and hereby piedge ourselves to work and vote for no party or candidate who is not pledged to the free and . unlimited coinage of silver at the ratio of ‘16 to 1, irre- spective of international agreerent. After a brief session in the afternoon the conference adjourned -to .accept an in- vitation to Saltair, the great bathing re- their vistt there. An inwitation was received and accepted to send delegates to the convention of Southern and Western States at Memphis, Tenn., on June 12 and 13 next. Congratu- lations were received from Senator Mantle of Montana and from the Bimetallic League of Los Angeles. An audience of fully 6000 assembled in the big Tabernacle to-night to hear speeches from members of the conference on the silver guestion. "Addresses were made by Hon. Alva Adams of Colorado, W. E. Borah of Idaho, P. H. Winston of Washington, H. E. Bartine of Nevada, George Holdorn of Montana, J. T. Shaf- roth of Colorado, T. J. Clunie of California, and Governor W. J. Mz=Connell of Idaho. The applause was tremendous. At Fort Douglass to-morrow at 11 A. M. there will be a review of troops in honor of the visiting Governors and ex-Governors, SENTIMENT IN KENTUCKY. It Is Outlined at a District Democratic Convention. 'OWENSBORO, Ky., May 16.—The Democratic convention to nominate a Rail- road Commissioner for the First District, comprising 39 of the 119 counties of the State, to-day unanimously adopted the following: We declare itto be an elementary principle of Democratic faith that both gold and silver coin shall constitute the primary money of the country; that both metals shall be received for mintage without discrimination and at both metals be -declared full legel tender in payment of all debts public and private. This being the strong Democratic section of Kentucky, the action possesses sig- nificance as affecting the probable action of the State convention next month. Senator Blackburn was here taking an active part, and was earnestly interested in adopting the resolution. Much interest is taken in Secretary Carlisle’s campaign bhere next week against free coinage. DELUDED LONG ENOUGH. Judge Caldwell’s Pointed Remarks on the Silver Question. DENVER, Coro., May 16.—Hon. Henry C. Caldwell, senior United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Judicial Cireuit, first made District Judge by President Grant. and promoted to the Circuit Judgeship by President Harrison, wrote a letter under date of St. Louis, April 30, to an old army friend now in’ Denver, in which, among other things, he ‘speaks. freely and frankly upon the silver question. The letter was written without any sup- position that any part of it would be given to the public, but the friend to whom it was written, who is an ardent silver man himself, assumes the privilege for the sake of the good cause to make public a part of what the Judge writes about silver. Judge Caldwell’s utterances are bold, clear and unequivocal. The following is from the letter: The country is about té enter upon another struggle for the protection of the rights and the promotion of the interests of the laborer and producer, which is, in my judgment, of even more moment than'the first. Ihave been surprised that the issue has been so long de- layed. The fight ought to have been forced- years ago on the line of absolute and unquali- fied free coinage of gold and silver at the ratio of 16 to 1, without regard to the action of Eng land or any other foreign power. 1f we are to be subservient to England in our financial policy why not in other matters?. The financial policy of & nation determines its strength and prosperity, and the nation. which consents that another and competing nation may regulate its financial policy will find its producers impoverished and its industries de- stroyed, and the nation itself will soon be iittle more then & mere dependency of the power to -which it surrendered the most vital function of government. If we are notcapable and able to establish and maintain our own financial policy we ought to haul-down “Old Glory,” .which you fought so gallantly to uphold, and turn the Government over to Queen Viétoria or ask Canada to annex us. The President has thrown down the gauge of battle. I trustthe silver men in all parties and everywhere will take itup. Iam happy in the belief that platforms meaning anything and nothing on the silver question willin future go for nothing with the members of all parties. The people have been deluded and deceived until their eyes are open. There has sprung ‘up among them that hostility to such plat- forms which the empty and Herfidloul hypoc- risy of set pl never failsin the end to inspire. - * JOWA’S BIMETALLIC LEAGUE." Senator” Allison Challenged to a Debate in Des Moines. DEB MOINES, Iowa, May 16.—The Cen- In the afternoon it was announced that | Laugenour offered the followitig -resolu- | sort on Salt Lake. All were delighted with | the legal ratio that existed prior to 1873, and | we demand the unrestricted coinage of both } gold and silver at this legal ratio and that | tral Bimetallic League of Iowa, of which A.J. Matthis-of Des Moines is president and J. Watts secretary, has forwarded a letter to Senator Allison challenging him to come to Des Moines and debate with some advocate of the free coinage of silver at 16 to 1,to be designated by the league. The challenge is qualified by the statement that if Senator Allison believes in such coinage then a debate is unnecessary. General Weaver left last night for Colo- rado, where he will deliver ten speeches for free silver, going from there to Mis- souri to make a like number of speeches. He will bring back with him General A. J. Warner of Ohio and Joséph C. Sibley to attend the big silver meeting here June 5. SENATOR ELKINS MISQUOTED. He Advocates Silver to a Certain Ex- tent. . NEW YORK, N. Y., May 16.—Senator Elkins of West Virginia says he was fre- quently misquoted on his Western. trip as being in favor of free silver. *I believe in bimetallism and in the use of silver in the farthest vossible way consistent with sound money.” He added: “I am not for silver to the extent. that is hurtful to the country. The Government has the power to limit the use of metals: ‘The Republi- cans of the East and West mustiget to- gether on the silver: question. T believe the silver question will settle itself, and when we come to meet next year at the National convention - there will not be any antagonism between' the East and the West."” TAKES THE INITIATIVE. Germany Approves of Holding an Inter- national Conference. BERLIN, GERMANY, May 16.—In spite of the fact that Chancellor Hohenlohe depre- cates the matter, the Upper House of the Prussian Diet; by a vote of 72 to 38, adopted Count von Mirbach’s resolution in favor of steps being taken for the prompt settle- ment of the currency question by an agree- | ment as to international bimetallism. During the debate the President of the Reichstag warmly opposed the motion and informed "the Federal Government that it would thereby create disaster and disturbances. Prince Hohenlohe adhered to his statement in.the Reichstag that the Government would submit the silver ques- tion to further examination inconsonance with the Federal Government, and was also willing ultimately to meet the other powers and discuss the commercial meas- ures to be taken. But first of all the basis of the discussion, he incisted, must be definitely settled upon. So soon as the gnswer to the Government was received renewed attempts would be inade toinvite an international exchange of views upon the subject. Therefore he advised the House, if it did not wish to | support the affair, to adopt Herr Becker’s | amendment, which struck out that part ot | Count Mirbach’s motion which demanded that Germany take the initiative. Prince Hohenlohe's advice, howerver, was ignored and the amendment was re- jected by a vote of 72 to 38, and later Count von Mirbach’s motion in favor of steps being taken upon the part of the Govern- | ment for the prompt settlement of the cur- | rency question byan agreement as to inter- national bimetaliism, was adopted by the same figures. SPRUNG AS A SURPRISE Resolutions Inviting Institytes to Join the Catholic Knights. Further Steps In the Plan to Amal- gamate the Various Organ- izations. OMAHA, NEBR.,, May 16.—At the fore- | noon session of the Supreme Council of the | Catholic Knights of America Delegate Fieney of New York sprang a surprise in the form of a resolution inviting members of the Young Men's Institute to.join the Catholic Knights. This was followed by a resolution of Mr. O’Keefe of New Mexico, asking the Young Men’s Institute and kindred Catho- | lic societies to make a formial proposition to be merged into the Catholic Knights of America. - f A red-hot fight was dverted by referring the resolutions to the committee on laws. | This is another feature of the fight for the | .amalgamation of all Catholic societies. | Mr. Fieney of New York offered a reso- | lution inviting the Atlantic jurisdiction of the Young Men’s . Institute, especially those who have embraced insurance feat- ures, to affiliate with the Knights, the in- vitation being extended because of the ex- pressed belief of Grand Master Rives that' a combination of the Young Men’s Insti- tute with the Catholic Knights of America would be mutually advantageous. It is said upon good authority that the | question of admitting women to member- ship will be revived to-morrow. —— MINERS OF THE WEST. They Are Invited to Join the Federation of Labor. DENVER, Coro., May 6.—The. conven- tion- of Western miners to-day was an in- teresting one. The delegates from Butte severely criticized the report that they Tep- resented a portion of the organization who were of the Mlk stocking or upper circle brand of the order, and did not wish to affiliate with other unions.- The Butte delegates said that the position of the ' Butte union miners was quite the contrary, as the plan had originated in that camp to take in other unions. The several committees reported to-night and radical changes were made, both in the secret work and in the by-lawsand constitution. A communication was received from President McBride of the American Fed- eration of Labor stating that he coutd not attend because of illness. He recom- mended affiliation with the federation, of which he is the chief official, and doing so said the Miners’ Federation would not be affected, as it would still have the right of self - government. The matter has not come to a discussion yet, as the time will all be taken up for another day or two by the discussion of the changes recommended by the standing committees. The dele- gates hope to_conclude the convention this week. —— Caused by Eating a Human Sausage. ANN ARBOR, Micn., May 16.—Norman Cameron, a student in the law class of 95 in the university, and correspondent for the Detroit News, was expelled from the university to-night by the law faculty for sending to his paper a report about a medi- cal student eating a human sausage. The faculty admitted the truth of the story, but by a vote of 3 to 1 expelled the correspond- ent on the ground that the publication of it was indecent and damaging to the uni- versity. e For Poisoning His Wife. ALPENA, Micn., May 16.—Henry Brad- bury was arrested to-day, charged with having poisoned his wife, who died under suspicious circumstances a week ago. WD TO INTERPRET, Relations of the Y_Union' Pacific and the Shor Line. 5 JUDGE SANBORN’S ORDER. Officials Are at Sea as to Just What the Ruling Con- templates. FINANCES ALL IN A MUDDLE. Sollcitor Thurston Thinks The U. P. Men Are Favored by the Decision. OMAHA, NEBR.; May 16.—It seems im- possible to tell how far or to what extent the relationship between the Union Pacific and Oregon Short ‘Line will be -affected by Judge Sanborn’s order in the Short Line case at St.. Paul "yesterday. Officials at headquarters are somewhat at sea as to just what theorder contemplated. Viewed from almost any standpoint, the condi- tions are such that it may contemplate any further propositions. It may -mean the payment of interest on coupons in de- fault, plus the interest accrued on the date the property goes to the new receiver and to accrue during ihe. life of the receiver- ship; coupons on all first mortgages on the entire Short Line system, or coupons plus interest accrued on the entire system and to accrue during the life of the receiv- ership. It is believed that should the American Loan and,Trust Company attempt to pay off the interest defaulted; and, taking the four propositions as a basis in view of the un- certainty “attaching to- the order, it is roughly approximated that the amount in- volved in these propositions will range from $250,000 to $1,250,000. General Solicitor Thurston to a reporter outlined the position of the receivers, whom lLie represents, and gave his opinion as to exactly what the order of Judge San- born contemplates. He sald: ‘L have not seen the full text of Judge | Sanborn’s order: or opinion in the m itter of the Short Line receivership, but aere can be no question but what the Judge has decided in our favor as fully and com- pletely as we asked. It was repeatedly conceded in the argument that if the sec- ond mortgage holders would pay or give a bond to pay the first mortgage interest then they were entitled to an order putting their receiver in charge of the property. On the hearing we offered to withdraw from the argument if they would pay the first mertgage interest or give good and sufficient bonds to pay it. This the other side was not prepared to do and insisted that their receiver was entitled to posses- sion of the property without requiring them to pay the interest. All we con- tended for was the right of retention by the present receivers appointed under the first mortgage interest until the first mortgage interest was paid. I am not able to state just what amount it will be necessary for the second mort- gage holders to advance to meet the defi- ciency in the first mortgage interest, but think there is something like $300,000 to $500,000, and. in my judgment, it is not at all hkely that the second mortgage bondholders will raise and pay this money for the mere purpose of putting their re- ceiver in charge of the property during foreclosure proceedings. It stands, how- ever, conceded that the second mortgage under its foreclosure bill has the absolute right to -possession of the property upon taking care of the first mortgage interest.” DEATH OF _AI]WAL ALMY Close of the Career of a Dis- tinguished Naval Veteran. His Gallant Services for the Unlon Recognized at Home and Abroad. WASHINGTON, D. C., May 16.—Rear- Admiral Almy of the United States navy, retired, died this morning after a long ill- ness, aged 81 years. John J. Almy was born in Rhode Island in the year 1815. He was appointed from that State as midshipman February 2,1829; attached to the United States steamer Concord, Mediterranean, 1830-32; United States steamer Ontario, coastof Brazil, 1833-3¢; examined and promoted to passed midshipman July 3, 1835; receiving ship at New York, 1836-37; U. 8. S. Cayne, Mediteranean, 1838-41, ac acting master and navigator; commissioned as lieutenant March 8, 1841; U.S. brig Bainbridge, West Indies, 1842; frigate Macedonian, coast of Africa, 1843-45; line-of-battle-ship Ohio, Gulf of Mexico and Pacific Ocean (during the Mexican war and after the war), 1846« 50; participated in the siege and capture of Vera Cruz and the capture of Tuspan, lat- ter part of war (1848) on the Pacific Coast, and commanded one of the forts at Mazat- lan during the naval occupation of that place; coast survey, 1851-56, on the sur- vey of Chesapeake Bay and the sea coast of Virginia and North Carolina; command- ing U. 8. 8. Fulton, on the coast of Central America, in 1857, where General Walker and his filibustering party surrendered to Rear-Admiral Pauldin on board of that vessel at Nicaragua. In tha operationsof the United States squadron against the filibusters the com- mander-in-chief, Rear-Admiral Paulding, in his report to the department, said: “Lieutenant-Commander Almy performed his part of the work exceedingly well, and is an officer who can be relied upon at all times.” Commanded the Fulton in the expedition to Paraguay in 1858-59; at navy-yard, New York, 1860-61. Almy was commissioned as commander, April 24, 1861; commanded United States steamer South Carolina, South Atlantic squadron, under Admiral Dupont, 1862-63; United States steamer Connecticut, North Atlantic squadron, under Admiral Lee, 1864; United States steamer Juniata, South Atlantic squadron, under Admiral Dahl- gren, 1865. While in command of the steamer Connecticut he captured and sent four noted blockade- running steamers with valuable cargoes; ran ashore and destroyed four others. Commissioned as captain March 3, 1865; commanded TUnited States steamer Juanita in a craise to the South Atlantic (coast of Brazil and" south coast of Africa) in 1865-67. ‘While on the coast of Brazil he rescued the Brazihan brig Americo-and’ crew from shipwreck, attended with great -danger, for which service -he received . the thanks of his Imperial Majesty .the. Emperor of Brazil.. Ordnance duty af the navy-yard, New York, 1868-69. €Commissioned as commodore Deceniber 30, 1869; .chief signal officer of the navy at Washington, 1870-72. Commissioned as. Tear-admiral, August- 24, 1873, and on the’ following month ordered to, and took com= mand of the United States naval forces in |- the Pacific Ocean. While at Pahama in October, 1873, a serious and violent revo- | lution broke out, characteristic to that country, which continued for three weeks. The city of Panama and the Panama Rail- road were in imminent danger of being destroyed,- A force of seamen and marines, numbering 200, under competent officers, was landed from the ship and kept on| shore until the- revolution terminated, affording efficient protection to the rail- road, to American and European interests. =11 1875, while in command of the Pacific squadron, his.Majesty; the late King Kal- akaua of the Hawaiian Islands, presented him with-the insignia of the Order of Kam- ehameha I, in appreciation of courtesies and attentions bestowed upon his Majesty connected with his visit to the United States, the King and his suite having been conveyed to and from the islands in a United States ship under orders of and ar- rangements made by the rear-admiral. He has performed altogether 27 years and 10 months’ sea service, the largest amount up to this time credited to any officer of the navy; shore or other duty 14 yearsand 8 months. In- April, 1877, hé was retired, having reached the age prescribed by law for retirement. OF INTEREST TO THE COAST. Postmasters Appointed and Additiondl Penisions Granted. WASHINGTON, D..C., May 16.—Post- masters have been appointed as follows: A. F. Purdy, at Lawrence, Santa Clara County, vice E. E. Purdy, resigned; W. E. Burgess, at Los ' Nietos, Los Angeles County, vice Evy Knox, resigned; J. L. Campbell, at Monson, Tulare County, vice Thomas Huston, resigned. Pensions have been granted as follows: California:- Original—Romiulus Cordero, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County; Erasmus B. Dennison; San Francisco. ‘Washington: Reissue—John C. Shoafler, Kalama, Cowlitz County. Oregon: Original — William Beaver, Murphy, Josephine County. Renewal— Joseph D. Hite, Progress, Washington County. Sl e MINERAL FIELDS OF ALASKA. Government Experts Detailed to Make a Practical Study. WASHINGTON, D. C., May 16.—An ef- fort to obtain information regarding the undeveloped mineral fields of Alaska will be made by Government experts detailed to make a practical study of the economic geology of the Territory. A party, which consists of Professor George F. Becker, Professor William H. Dall and Geologist Purrington of the United States Geological Survey, left to-day for Tacoma, Wash., whence they will proceed to the field of investigation in a Government boat. Special attention will be paid to the gold fields in the neighborhood of Shumagin and Kodiak islands, the district about Sitka and the coal fields about Cooks Inlet. The officials will remain until late in the'fall. st Lands for Settlers. WASHINGTON, D. C., May 16.—The President to-day signed proclamations declaring the Yankton-Sioux reservation, South Dakota, and Siletz reservation, Oregon, open to settlement at noon on May 21. The lands will then be thrown open to settlement within a few days of the issuance of the proclamations. The General Land Office, it is understood, has already placed itself in readiness to carry out the provisions of the proclamation. The Yankton reserve embraces about 168,- 000 acres of the best land of the Dakotas. g Deeds of a San Carlos Buck. WASHINGTON, D. C., May 16.—In- dian Agent Meyer at San Carlos, Ariz., telegraphed the Indian Bureau to-day that a renegade Indian, probably Massai, had killed one Indian woman, wounded a sec- ond and- carried off a third from aplace ten miles south of the reservation. ‘Police and troops are pursning. 2 LT Caw Prowmotion. ‘WASHINGTON, D. 0., May 16.—Colonel Judson D. Bingham, assistant quarter |- master-general, was retired to-day. This promotes Lieutenant-Colonel George H. Weeks to be colonel and Captain John L. Clem, the drummer-boy of Chickamauga, to be major. b e Condition of the Treasury. . WASHINGTON, D. C., May 16.—To- | day's statement of the condition of the treasury shows: Available cash balance, $182,500,311; gold reserve, $97,043,114. CONE SIS B PR Annual Conflagration on the West End of the Resort. One Hundred Buildings Burned or Damaged and Sixty Famllles Deprived of Shelter. NEW YORK, N. Y., May 16.—The west end of Coney Island was visited by its annual conflagration to-day. The spread of the flames was accelerated by a ‘strong south wind. Conrad Steubendorf’s three-story hotel, where most of the pugil- ists had established their training-quarters, was destroyed among the first buildings. From there the flames spread to a new two-story hotel and half a dozen small buildings adjoining it. They were burned to the ground, as was the miniature Ferris wheel. Altogether about 100 buildings were de- stroyed or greatly damaged, and about a thousand people are thrown out of employ- ment. The estimated damage is $250,000. Sixty families who were deprived of shel- ter by the fire have taken refuge in the Sea Beach Palace; which is a large place of amusement. - A man named Gallagher was overcome by the fierce heat of the fire. Assistance was asked for from the fire companies at Gravesend, Sheepshead Bay, Unionville and Brooklyn. One Man Blown to Atoms. HOUGHTON, Micx.,, May 16.—The glycerine-house of the Hancock Chemical Company at the Woodside Dynamite Fac- tory, three miles from here, was blown up at 12:45 to-day. Nearly all the other buildings comprising the plant were de- stroyed. So far as known only one life was lost, though several persons were in- jured. Frank Shoper, an employe, was in the building when the explosion occurred. and he was blown to atoms. - The works were blown up on March 15 and one man was killed. They had just been rebuilt WLLNOT SURRENOER T_rustees Loth to Lose *'Control of Two Seminaries. PRESBYTERIAN SESSION, Dispute. Over the Property| " the’ Most Important : . Question. ELECTION OF A MODERATOR. The Honcr Is Conferred Upon Dr. Robert Russell Booth of New York. PITTSBURG, Pa., May 16.—A unique feature of the sessions of -the general as- sembly of the two leading branches of the Presbyterian church is that both bodies will discuss ‘the question of the control of theological seminaries conducted under their auspices, and :that the trustees of the respective seminaries are reluctant to sur- render control, as desired by the supreme bodies. ‘Fhe United Presbyterian church has but two theological seminaries. They are located at Allegheny, Pa., and at Xenia, Ohio. -The Allegheny seminary directory has declined to surrender the property of the institution to the general assembly; | the . directory of the Xenia institution has not been heard from definitely, but it was stated last. night that it is divided on the question. Theé seminary question will be the most important matter before the United = States ‘Presbyterian Assembly which convenes here on the 22d inst. Commissioners from the West are rais- ing an issue of exciting importance. They say that the home and foreign boards are “honeycombed with Briggism,” and that, therefore, the people will not contribute, Some are in war paint and are even gun- ning for secretaries, and may demand a reconstruction of the boards. - Should such an issue be reached the seminary-control question will be put in the background. The subject may come up in the conven- tion with the reports of the standing com- mittees on the home and foreign boards. The first Business session of the Presby- terian General Assembly opened at 3 o’clock this afternoon with the committee on commissioners’ report on the roll. Following this there was the' call for nominations for' mederator. General James A. Beaver, ex-Governor of Pennsyl- vania,- nominated: Dr. Robert™Russell Booth of New York. The nomination was greeted with 'cheers. Rev. Andrew C. Zenos, D.D., of Chicago, seconded the nomination on behalf of the Western con- tingent. The Western . Commissioners were determined not to let the ofiice of moderator go without a fight, and Dr. Samuel 8. Cryer of Albert Lea, Minn., nominated General Robert N. Adams of Minneapolis. He was :followed by Dr. Clarence W. Backus of Kansas City, who nominated - Dr. William M. Page of Leavenworth, Kans. Nominations were then closed and Isaac D. Fry of Cincinnati and H. T. Nash of St. Louis were appointed tellers. The first ballot resulted as follows: Booth, 300; Page, 165; Adams, 83. On motion the election of Dr. Booth was made unanimous and the new moder- ator was called to the platform and made a pleasing address, Dr. W. L. McEwan presented the new moderator with a handsome gavel made from olive wood in Jernsalem and sent to the assembly by the Rev. E. 8. Wallace, a Presbyterian minister and United States Consul at Jerusalem. SURGEON.. KERSHNER GUBLNY. He Had a Clironic Habit of Oriticizing Superior Officers. BROOKLYN, N.°Y., May 16.—The navy- court-martial in the case-of Dr.Kershner | the youngest son of the Chancellor of the reconvened to-day. Adfter a secret session of two hours the judge advecate was re- quested to read the records of a court-mar- tial held in 1863, when Dr. Kershner was convicted of writing a letter to the Balti- more American reflecting on theaction of Rear-Admiral Dupont at the siege of Charleston. He was ordered to be dig< missed from the navy, but the then Secre- tary of the Navy, Gideon Welles, re¢in- stated him, and cautioned him not to re- peat the offense. The fact that this record was: called for shows that. the present court-martial has found Dr. Kershner guilty, but whether guilty of all the charges or guilty in a lesser degree than charged will not be made known until the report of the action of the court-martial is known at Washing- ton. e Secession of Theosophists. CHICAGO, ILv., May 16.—The attempted secession- of theosophists at the Boston meeting has provoked considerable opposi- tion in different sections of the country, but the first open revolt comes from Chi- cago. Ata special meeting of the branch in this city a resolution was adopted, re- pudiating the action of the Boston cone vention, CHINESE TROOPS REVOLT, Now They Are Looting ‘the City of Shan Hai Kwan. Resldents of the Town Are Fleselng to Places of. Greater Safety. TIENTSIN, CHINA, May 16.—The troops stationed at Shan Hai Kwan open]y re- volted this evening and looted the city. The people are fleeing. WASHINGTON, D. C., May 16.—The Japanese legation hasreceived an official cable stating, in substance, that a finaland satisfactory agreement has been reached by Japan with the European powers on the Eastern question. It is regarded as closing the entire sub- ject, It is also regarded as negativing the unofficial statement of the Russian news- papers that Russia would claim a protect- orate over Korea, The reports of Russia’s purposes in abe sorbing Korea are not seriously entere tained in diplomatic circles. No such pure pose has ever beer suggested in the official correspondence thus far. China’s assertion of a protectorate over Korea led to the recent war, so that it is not likely Japan would regard a similar claim by Russia with indifference. An- other report coming from Frankfort that Russia’s claim on Kofea was for the pur- pose of protecting Russian merchants against Japanese competition is known to be erroneaus by those familiar with the facts. A diplomat recently at Seoul, the capital of Korea, says there is only one Russian, a carpenter, in Korea. outside of the legation. ST. PETERSBURG, Russta, May 16.— Inquiries in various quarters here where inforination can be obtained elicit the in- formation that the Government has come to no decision regarding the occupation of Korea. . The Russian press has for some time been advocating a protectorate by Russia over that country or its occupation until Japan has entirely abandoned Man- churia. TR Immigration to Canada. OTTAWA, O~t., May 16.—The report of Superintendent of Immigration Burgess has been laid before Parliament. It shows the total immigratien to Canada last year to have been 27,911, as against 63,447 in 1893. Of these 830 came from the United States, as against 818 in 1893. About one- third of the latter are Canadians who had settled in the Western States. 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