The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 25, 1895, Page 1

"VOLUME L 7 PRICE FIVE CENTS. WOULD FREE IRELAND, Convention of Patriots From All Over the Globe. ONE WOMAN DELEGATE. Messages of Encouragement Received From Americans and From Abroad. TO BUILD UPA NATION THE CRY. Chalrman Finerty Reviewed the Work of Centurles in the Strug- gle for Independence. "AGO, Try., Sept. 24.—The frst con- men of Irish blood and lineage all parts of the globe held ar gathering came together in Chicago was opened vin the auditorium of the Young “hristian Association building. delegates were slow in assembling g in the convention hall, 1 been elaborately decorated with the stars ang stripes, interwoven with the beloved green and the harp of Irish song. Over the platiorm were suspended ban- Y bearing the coats-of-arms of the Irish vir Mayor Fitzpatrick of New leans strolled in leisurely just before 10 o'clock and took a seat in the left wing. Close behind him came O’Donovan Rossa, the old-time revolutionist, looking fierce and more than when in the s and seventies his appeals to his »w-countrymen were a source of con- 1al disturbance to the Russell, Derby, and Gladstone governments. e Ancient Order of Hibernians was | represented by President Patrick Philadelphia and the National M. D. Slattery of Albany, N. Y. e the visitors began to p These were noted among the ar- O’Connor Mcl hlin, New York; Muleahy, Houston, Tex.; John Omaha; O'Neill Ryan, St.| Cal Finucane, Los Angeles; Mat- Kearns, Denver; Maurice F. Wil- | Patrick O'Neill, Patrick Kel iiladelphia; J. P. Sutton, Attorney g E. M. Shannon, C. J. New York; .W. D. Clark, Butte City . Smith, P. F. Hannan, J. M, Connor, Bos- ; Andrew J. Hoolen and J. J. O’Connor, | 8t. Louis; Judge S e, Benecia, Cal. ; Timothy Maroney, New Orleans; P. A. ; John J. Cassil Thomas E. Barrowm, y X Frank J. Killeen, | ; James Dwyer, Utica, N. Y.; J. P. ineil and John O’Connor, Dayton; G. Sweeney, Cincinnati; N. P. Murphy, Minneapolis; John O'Toole, Altoona, Pa.; Jeremiah Sheehy, San Francisco; Edmond KansasCity; J. M. Kennedy, Ana- | Mooney, John Walsh, | . Malley, M. P. Cum- Gavin, J. P. Cannon, all of Cleveland, O y and John Coleman, Bui- arke, Milwaukee; Thomas H. Itoona, Pa.; T. M. Kennedy and James Killilea, Nashville; Patrick F. But- ler, Hartford, Conn. While the delegates were finding their seats in the respective State sections a life-sized oil painting of Robert Emmet | and a canvas with the inscription *God ’ together with pictures of ken and O’Brien, the **Manches- ter were elevated over the proscenium arch. A flutter of excitem d the entry of the solitary wom Fannie O'Grady, who repre sented the United Daughtersof Erin. The convention had been called to assemble at | 10 o’clock, but at that hour none of the | promoters and but a handful of delegates | had put in an appearance. Unrecognized, | save by a very few, P. J. Tynan, whose nameislinked with the tragedy of Pheenix | Park, and who as “No. 1’ known the world over, came in quietly and tock a seat in the rear. It was not until 12 o’clock that, in re- sponse to repeated manifestations of im- patience, the convention was called to or- der by J.J. O'Connell, chairman of the local committee. At this time not more than half of the seats on the floor of the hall were occupied, and a large number of those whose names had been given out by the local committee as having registered at headquarters were conspicuous only by their non-appearance. Durine the inter- val of waiting fully a hundred cablegrams and domestic dispatches wishing success | to the new movement were received, and some of the more significant were subse- quently read to the convention. From a Jarge number of places in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pernsylvania and Wisconsin and some of the Scuthern States the dis patch read in this stereotyped form: ¢ God ¢peed the new movement for an Irish na- tion, separate and independent.” This came irom San Francisco: jornia sends greeting, and with all the manhood of our race on the Pacific we indorse the new movement, and ask ention to declare for Ireland’s inde- pend We have thousands upon thousands of dollars for active work, but not one cent for parhiamentary agitation. KNIGHTS OF THE RED BRANCH. Among the cablegrams were the follow- ing: LIMERICK, Sept. 24.—Limerick men are with you. MURPHY. GALWAY, Sept. 24.—Irish of Galway wish CHI( ver de since less age | in | | Lou thew here iley, | sate, | ! | the ¢ You success. M. O’SULLIVAN. CORK, Sept. 24.—Munster with you for Irish independence. CORK. KINSALE, Sept. 24.—South Cork with you in the stru, for independence. HOLLAND. PARIS, Sept. 24.—Irish colony of, Paris join your efforts for Irish freedom. CONNER. DUBLIN, Sept. 24.—-The men of Dublin are with you for National independence. (No signature.) DUBLIN, Sept. 24.—Mayo's men a1l with you for Ireland as a nation. (No signature.) In calling the convention to order, Mr. O’Connell jsaid it was a spontaneous con- gress of the people of the Irish race, born of the fact that the Irish-Americans were dissatisfied with the parliamentary cam- paign on the otber side, and of the further fact that the parliamentary party had be- trayed its supporters and proved faithless to its trust. This was greeted with loud | struggle applause, which was renewed when the speaker concluded by prophesying that out of this convention would be born and established an Irish republic, built on the plans of this great Republ Ex-Congressmah John F. Finerty of this city was greeted with prolonged applause on being presented as temporary chair- man. The original and subsequent calls for the convention were read by John P. Sutton of New York, secretary of the Irish National League of America, together with a resume of these telegraphic dispatches: Durniey, England—The Irish of Durnley are with you in the fight or in any other policy you may determine upon. As Secretary Sutton read the cablegrams he omitted the names of the signers. A delegate from New York demanded to know who signed the message and the sec- retary brusquely responded : “Nore of our business. The men who signed these messages are not going to ex- pose themselves to the British Govern- ment.” This was applaudad by a portion of the convention and there were no further in- terruptions. The reading of the dispatches finshed, Chairman Finerty delivered the opening address. Briefly reviewing the successive efforts for centuries of the advo- cates of Irish independence, he said that whenever the Trish fought the British on the open field they lost more than they had lost since the passage of the mnnion act. The Fenians were the first body that had ever made the English Government listen to reason. [Great apy se.] Since that movement the swor d of the Irish people had been sheathed, and they had given the conduct of their affairs to men who had sought by argument and by reason that small boon of self-government that was given even to the little Isle of Man. Isaac Butt [cheers] and Charles Stewart Parnell [great applause] had done all that human genius could do to make the English Government listen to rea- son. They had seen the results, they had beard the usual promises, they had seen one of the greatest of modern states- men quail before one of the greatest leaders of the Irish race. England had passed a bill, a sort of home-rule bill, but between itand the House of ‘Commons stood an immovable barrier of terror and tyranny in the shape of the House of Lords. While that barrier stood there was no chance for the Irish to obtain even a modicum of jus- tice. Should the great Irish race give up the struggle because the House of Lords said and s that ivshall remain ensl; Te | response to this interrogatory, and the speaker went on to say that the ‘“‘noes’ came from 20,000,000 Irish hearts on this continent and from 50,000,000 more of all nationahties, whose hearts beat in sym- pathy with Ireland’s struggle. There were some who thought that the convention might do something to implicate the Gov- ernment of the United States with Eng- land. Did the display of stars and stripes before them, did the showing of National colors all about them, intimate that they intended to do anything that would har- ass the American Government? [Cries of ‘No!”] Let him remind them that there were thousands of places in the United States that bore the name of Lafayette, who broke the neutrality laws to aid the for American independence. What neutrality laws did England observe when in the Civil War she gave her colors and her ships under false pretenses to sweep American cutters from the sea? What neutrality laws did she observe when she enlisted men in this country to help her beat the Czar in the Crimea? “Neutrality laws stand as nothing against a nation’s freedom,” went onjthe speaker, while the audience cheered and shouted in turns, *‘else what means these overwhelming manifestations of sympathy for Cuba throughout our country. I am about as loyal as any man to the Amer- ican flag and a respecter of American laws, but I would not be ashamed to stand on e platform with Lafayette, with De Kalb nd with Pulaski and hail the superb vision of 100,000 armed men breaking the neutrality laws to liberate Cuba, or of 500,000 breaking them with England in be- 1f of Irish independenre. [Great cheer- ] We are here to proclaim to the world that the Irish race is neither dead nor dis- heartened. We are not of a breed that runs out. There are more of us now than ever before. We are a wall of fire that can never be extinguished. We wiil never give up the struggle. We are here to con- solidate all forces for an aggressive move agamnst England whenever we can strike her under the law of nations. She is sur- ounded by enemies. France, Germany, sia, all hate her. For twenty-five years the foreign policy of America has not been what it should be, and if the Government had been as patriotic as is the American Nation, the day that the British marines land in Corinto wouid have heard the broadsides of the American fleet. “From to-day,” concluded the speaker, “let us inaugurate the new movement. Let us work for the establishment of an Irish republic, free and independent.” The chairman resumed his seat amid applause that continued for several mo- ments. Then committees on credentials and permanent organization were appoint- ed, and at 12:55 the convention took a re- I | cess of an hour. The afternoon session was of less than an hour’s duration, and devoted to the appointment of committees on credentials, rules and other business. A cable dispatch from London, signed Ryan, and reading: “The Irishmen of London are with you in the Irish cause. Let us act unitedly and all will be won,” evoked loud applause. Several additional dispatches from Boston, Philadelphia, Albany, New York, Au- gusta, Ga., San Francisco, Holyoke, Mass., and other cities, were read by Secretary Sutton. Some pledged funds without limit for any earnest effort to free Ireland; others urged the convention to ask for nothing more than complete independence and accept nothing else; others voiced the sentiment, ““complete separation, no mat- ter by what means accomplished.” A lengthy dispatch from the Emmet Guards of Pniladelphia ended: *‘The new movement must end only in the complete autonomy of Ireland.” About 700 delegates, representing nearly every State and Territory, were in attend- ance at the Zafternoon session. There was no local ‘‘packing,” Chicago and Illinois not having more than twenty-five of the total. Delegates will reassemble to-mor- row morning. i For over a year there have been mutter- ings of discontent among a large portion of the Irish race in this country which has been identiftied in the past with home rule as well us with more revélutionary members for Irish freedom, concerning what has been regarded as the lukewarm Continued on Second Page. THE NEW SOUTH. {Reproduced from the New York Herald.] BACK TO CALIFORNIA, Collis P. Huntington on His Way to This City. AN ANNUAL INSPECTION. There Will Be No Withdrawal of Trains, Says the Magnate. AS TO THE GOVERNMENT DEBT. It Would Be a Very Easy Thing to Settle From a Rallroad Point of View. OMAHA, Nesr.,, Sept. 24,—Collis P. Huntington, president of the Southern Pa- cific, accompanied by Mrs. Huntington, Miss Huntington, his niece Miss Cameron, and private secretary, Mr. Miles, arrived in Omaha and left this afternoon for Sar Francisco over the Union Pacific. “Tam going to California on my annual | tour of inspection of the system and also for my regular visit,” said Mr. Huntington. “Regarding the general condition of the country, it is much hetter than it has been for the last four or five years and I look forward to several years of prosperity.”’ Mr. Huntington was asked about the ru- mor that the Southern Pacific contem- plated taking off its through connecting trains with the Union Pacific at Ogden. “1t is doubtful if anything of this kind will be done,” remarked Mr. Huntington. “It was all news to me, and when I read it in the Eastern papers I at once communi- cated with the traffic department. The facts in the case and the foundation for the rumors are that there was a council held when the advisability of taking off the | local trains between Ogden and Reno was discussed. That is, one train each way a day. The trains do not pay.in fact, they lose money, and for this reason it was thought best perhaps to discontinue them. But it is doubtful if even this will be done. The relations between the Southern Pacific and the Union Pacific are very friendly and there will be nothing done so faras the Southern Pacific is concerned to mar them. “I presume that Congress will take some action in the matter of the Pacific roads, that is the Southern and Union Pacific, at the next session,” continued Mr. Hunting- ton. “The settlement of the debt to the Government is a comparatively easy thing to do. It was never expected that the roads would pay the debt except by a per cent of the earnings and service for the Government. The Government built both north and south of the Pacific roads, and it granted to the Northern Pacific vast tracts of land. These landsare of great value. TheGovernment must have known that by building both north and south of the Union and Central Pacific railroads business would be drawn away from them and that their * earning capacity would be decreased correspondingly.’” ML THE ACTS ILEGAL, Decision in a Contempt Case That Is Very Far- Reaching. Property Worth Half a Million Dol- lars Was Disposed of Wrong- fuily by a Receiver. WICHITA, Kaxs., Sept. 24.—Judge John A. Williams of the United States District Court has made a decision in a contempt case that appears to be far-reaching in its effects and may involve vroperty rights to the value of half a million dollars or more. In 1893 Coler L. Sim was appointed re- ceiver of the Davidson Investment Com- pany, this city, on a suit for money brought before Judge Williams. In April, 1895, suit to foreclose a mortgage on the Larned ‘Water Works was commenced and J. W. Rush appointed receiver by the State court. Rush immediately took possession of the plant, throwing out the man whom he found in possession. Rush was ordered to appear before Judge Williams and show cause why he should not be committed for contempt in interfering with and dispos- sessimg a receiver appointed by a Federal Judge. He claimed that there was no re- ceiver for the Davidson Company, as the suit on which a so-called receiver hud been appointed was a money suit and the Judge had no power to appoint such officer, there being no suit in equ Judge Williams ruled that the court had no power to ap- point a receiver and therefore erred. and that Mr. Rush was legally in possession of the Larned property. v The Judge said that when he appointed him receiver of the Davidson Investment Company there was quite a spirited con- test for the place, and no one then raised the point that he had no power in the premises as receiver. Sims has sold and transferred property valued at over $500,- 000. Unless there is a subsequent ruling protecting Sims’ acts as recejver the le- zality of many important transactions will be in doubt. ilgh oy THEY FOUGHT IN A BULL PIT. Fierce Duel Between Riwal Mexicans at the Atlanta Show. CINCINNATI, Onro, Sept. 24.—A special from Atlanta, Ga., says: Inthe ring built for the bull-fizhts a fierce duel with swords took place this morning between two Mexican bull-fighters, Genero Zetucko and Don Carlos Garcia. They were both aspirants for the smiles of a pretty American girl who acts as cashier at the Mexican village on the exposition grounds. They had been friends, but quarreled, each claiming to be the favorite suitor of the girl. They agreed to fight with swords and repaired to the ring. Before the police or any one could inter- fere Garcia received several cuts and is now 1n the hospital, but not dangerously wounded. His antagonist was arrested. THREE RECEIVERS RESIGH. Men Who Conduct the North- ern Pacific Road Want to Retire. Thelr Actlon Fcllowing Judge Jen- kins’ Ruling WIIl Cause a Sensation. MILWAUKEE, Wis.,, Sept. 24.— The three receivers of the Northern Pacific re- signed their positions late this afternoon, handing their resignations to Judge Jen- kins of the United States court. Judge Jenkins immediately announced that he would set Friday, September 27, when the resignations will be acted upon. The re- ceivers are Henry C. Payne of Milwaukee, Thomas F. Oakes and H. C. Rouse of New York. ) The announcement of the resignations will create a decided sensation, following 80 closely upon the heelsof the action by the United States court in Washington and the more recent stand taken by Judge Jenkins, which was calculated to question the jurisdiction of the court in Wash- ington. In thisconnection the physical condition of Receiver Payne becomes interesting. Mr. Payne will leave to-morrow for New York and Philadelphia to consult special- ists upon his condition. He has been ad- vised by pbysicians to seek absolute rest, and may leave for Europe at no distant day. This trip, however, depends on what he learns from specialists regarding his actual condition. The receivers declare that they cannot well serve two masters, and as the ques- tion in regard to the jurisdiction of the courts in Milwaukee and Washington has not been decided, they prefer to resign. Furthermore, they desire to protect their bondsmen from losses which a fight in the courts might incur. It is learned that the resignations will be accepted on Friday. L e L Shot and Killed. CHICAGO, IrL., Sept. 25.—Fred Reige was shot and Kkilled by Robert Schondaube this afternoon while beating the latter’s mother. Mrs. Schondaube is a widow, and claims to have been engaged to marry Reige, and to have given him §1400 recently. The dispute arose over the money to-day and Reifiestrnck the woman in the face. Her son Robert immediately drew a revolver and sent five builets into Reigé’s body, with the above result. Schondaube is in jail e Arrival of the Alberta. TORONTO, OxT., Sept.24.—A dispatch from Port Arthur announces the arrival of the overdue Canadian-Pacific steamship Alberta, regarding whose safety some fear has been felt. She had been delayed by a severe storm. The vessel was badly iced upon her arrival. DEFEAT OF THE TIGER, { Tammany Cannot Shut Out the Regular Delegates. WILLSWALLOW THEPILL Democracy of the State to Be Given a Fair New York Representation. HILL FOR THE CONTESTANTS. In the Conventlon There Will Be Adopted a Conservative Sun- day-Glosing Plank. SYRACUSE, N.Y., Sept. 24.—Barring Tammany’s fight against the admission of the Grace-Fairchild faction, the conven- tion to-day was harmonious. The attend- ance was large, the enthusiasm great, and the long string of candidates made matters lively before and after the open- ing session. § Perry Belmont, who is said to be in training for the next gubernatorial nomi- nation, was temporary chairman, and in his speech he sounded the slogan of battle and outlined the policy of the party on the issues which will be uppermost in the fall | campaign 1 the Empire State. By fara better class of men are in attendance at the convention than have been seen at a similar gathering in years. The day of the thug and the saloon- keeper in politics seems to be passing, and men of standing in the community are taking their places. The new faces are many and the new blood infuses new life and new 1deas into the proceedings. The big men of the party from all over the State are all here, but the delegates are running the convention. Tammany is fighting tooth and nail against the recog- nition of the State Democracy, but it seemsto have undertaken too biga con- tract. Last year it succeeded in shut- ting out the men who set up the rival organization in New York City, but mat- ters are different this year. The plank in the platform which will be most . talked about in the coming cam- paign—that relating to excise and Sunday observance, has been framed. Weeks have been spent in' its preparation and the brainy men' of the party have struggled with liundreds of suggestions. The plank is intended to be acceptable to the German- Americans and other liberal-minded peo- ple without offending the more straight- laced Democrats. It is most cleverly worded. The plank has been submitted to the German-Americans and it is satis- factory to them. Itisalso satisfactory to the Tammany men, who announced some time ago that they were out for legislation to do away with Rooseveltism. Just how the Democrats of the rural districts will take it is a question which the November election will solve. The plank is a slight modification of the following, which was submitted by the committee of the German-American or- ganization of the city of New York: “The Democratic party being, as it has ever been, strictly in favor of respectful observance of Sunday, especially by ab- staining from all save necessary labor and avocations, and yet, mindful of the right of every citizen to the enjoyment of wor- ship and comforts and recreations accord- ing to hisown conscience and wishes, as far as compatible with due regard to the beliefs and desires of others, we prcmise to propose to endeavor to. obtain from this coming Legislature a law which will enable each community to determine for itself by popular vote whether the sale of food, beverages and other necessaries shall be permitted on the first aay of the week during certain hours and in a manner so restricted as not to interfere with religious observance, to be specified by statute.”” Senator David B. Hill did not attend the convention to-day, but remained in his room at the botel. He was present at the hearing of the contests before the com- mittee on credentials this evening, and listened closely to the arguments of the Grace-Fairchild people, and also to the re- plies of the Tammany orators. Senator Hill is throwing all his influence in favor | of admitting the contestants, ard so bitter lis the fight that Hill and Sheehan, who represents Senator Murpby, who is laid up ‘at the hotel here with rheumatism, and also Boss Croker, who js in New York, scarcely speak to each other. Tammany refuses to listen to arguments, and will fight to the end against allowing recognition to be made to the men who helped de- feat its local ticket last year. The gen- eral belief is that Tammany will be com- pelled tc swallow the bitter pill, and that the State Democracy will be given one- third of New Yerk City’s representatio) Tammany made a strong fight in commi tee to-night, and if the report is against it wlll make another fight in open con- vention to-morrow. At 12:17 ex-Governor Flower arrived and received great applause of welcome. Mr. Flower took his place with the Jefferson County delegation. All the spectators’ seats were occupied, and standing room in the rear of the chairs and at the sides was taken up. Chairman James W. Hinckley of the State Committee called the convention to order. Chairman Hinckley announced that he was directed by the State Commit- tee to say that the regular and Shepard delegates in Kings County are to be placed on the roll, regulars to have two-thirds votes and the Shepardites one-third. A resolution commended by the State Cora- mittee that in the event of a division on Kings County the regular or McLaughlin organization shall be entitled to use the party emblem to the exclusion of all others was umanimously adopted on mo- tion of ex-Mayor Giiroy. Chairman Hinckley then announced the recommendation of the State committee that the committee be named from Senate districts instead of from Congressional districts. It was unanimously adopted. Chairman Hinckley then announced as the choice of the State committee for tem- vorary chairman, the Hon. Perry Bel- mont. Mr. Belmont was greeted with applause upon his appearance on the platform. He addressed the convention. Mr, Belmont finished his speech at 1:35. His reference to home rule and his mention of party heroes was generally applauded. When Mr. Cleveiand’s name was mentiond the applause Jasted fully a minute. Hill’s name drew out anotber burst of applause. The rollcall of delegates by counties was then gone through with by Secretary De- freest. At the close of the rollcall several con- tests were presented ané referred tot credentials committee when appointed. It was agreed that the platform committee should vonsist of one member from each Senatorial district. Committees on per- manent organization and credentials were appointed, aud the convention adjourned until 10 o’clock to-morrow morning The committee on permanent organiza- tion met at the Yates House to-night. The committee will report ex-Governor Flower as permanent chairman of the convention. The committee on creden- tials before whom the contests for admis- sion were carried also met at the Yates Housge. David B. Hill was an interested spectator. After the contestants from Oswego and Queens counties had been heard. the con- test of the State Democracy for a repre- sentation from New York City was taken up and the contests in all the Assembly districts were argued as one, the same question arising in each. Charles Fair- child said he and Francis M. Scott and one or two others would argue for his side. Mayor Gilroy said that Judge Thomas F. Grady and three or four other speakers would answer for Tammany Hall. The contestants were heard first. Among those with Mr. Fairchild were Corporation Couansel Francis M. Scott, Wheeler H, Peckham, President J. Jerolman, Everett P. Wheeler and James Byrne. Mr. Fairchild opened for the contestants, the New York State Democracy, and spoke for five minutes. Thomas F. Grady re- sponded on behalf of Tammany. He spoke in impassioned tones and his voice rang through the corridors as he proceeded and his eloquence grew. When Mr. Grady referred to the State Democracy as a band of Indians a smile broke over the faces of Messrs. Fairchild, Peckham, Wheeler and Scott. Mr. Peckham sat next to Senator Hill, and the glances of the iwo met as their countenances became wreathed in smiles. Mr. Grady spoke for over an hour and enthusiasm was unbounded among his admirers as he conciuded. Mr. Fair- child said his side did not desire to reply to Mr. Grady. Ex-Mayor Gilroy said that if the State Democracy was satisfied with the presen- tation of the case asit stood his organiza- tion was perfectly satisfied. Chairman Bell then declared the contest closed, and the committee went into executive session at 10:30 o’clock to formulate its decisions. The committee on resolutions,which had in charge the framing of the platform, met in the Yates House to-night. The session was_a protracted one, the excise plank causing much debate. Daniel Lockwood of Buffalo, who at the last moment was transferred to ' the committee, presided. The excise plank, which was drawn up in advance of the selection of the committee, met with considerable opposition owing to its quiet tone. It simply called for home rule on the excise question. The committee on resolutions adjourned shortly after 12 o’clock after adopting the platform, with the exception of the excise plank. A committee to draw up a special excise plank and report to the whole com- mitte to-morrow was then appointed. The platform, as adopted, declares gold and silver the only legal tender; denounces all money not convertible into coin; fa- vors the gradual retirement of greenbacks; declares against the free and unlimited coinage of silver and favors the improve- ment of State canals. One clause of the excise plank, which was practically agreed upon, reads es fol- lows: *“We condemn the hypocrisy of the Re- publican party in persistently refusing to enforce the excise and Sunday closing laws in Republican cities, while demanding such enforcement elsewhere.”” In the Oswego and_Queens counties con- tests the committee decided in favor of the sitting delegates. The convention will meet at 10 A. u. to-morrow and will prob- ably complete its work in one continuous session, ending about 3 o’clock. Fled to Mexico. COLUMBUS, Oxuro, Sept. 24.—A special from Zanesville to-night states that George Brown, the defaulting tréasurer of Spring- field Township, Muskingum County, has disappeared and is supposed to have fled to lf'exleo. It is thought that his shortage will reach $20,000. For Pacific Coast Telegrams see Pages 2, 3 and 4. GREAT WATERWAYS, First Annual Convention of the International Association. GREAT LAKES TO OCEAN. People of This Country and Canada May Overcome Obstacles of Nature. CLOSER RELATION ADVOCATED. Commercial Men of Two Nations Argue the Great Advantages to Be Derlved. CLEVELAND, Onro, Sept. 24.—The first annual convention of the International Deep Waterways Association was opened at 3o’clock this afternoon. General Ed- ward C. O'Brien of New York, president of the New York Dock Commission, and ex-Commissioner of Navigation of the United States, was selected chairman. Mayor R. E. McKisson, on behalf of the city of Cleveland, delivered an address of welcome. He spoke of the importance of the deep waterway movement and of a water connection between the lakes and Atlantic seaboard. International Presi- dent Oliver A. Howland responded to the Mayor’s address in behalf of the associa- tion. His remarks were brief, as he was on the programme to deliver his annual address in the evening. E. V. Smalley, president of the St. Paul Chamber of Commerce and publisher of the Northwest Magazine, responded to the Mayor’s address of welcome on behalf of the American delegates. He said: “I remember when a banquet was held in this city to celebrate the beginning of work by the Government on your new harbor, and when glowing speeches were made pre- dicting that the time was not far distant when vessels would load in Cleveland and sail direct for Europe. That prediction has not been realized as soon as it was then hoped it would be, but it will some day be realized, and the patient advocates of the deep waterways movement count constantly upon the help of Cleveland in the work they are carrying on.” Executive Secretary Flower said that he thought it far better to give his time to others, many of whom had come for the first time into the deep waterways move= ment. Up to the present time, he said, he had been occupying the front seat in the deep waterway campaign and had not been erowded—there was plenty of room. But the movement had now reached such size and momentum that there was no room at all on the front seat, with an abundance of room on the back seat. He would, therefore, retire to the rear for a vest and elbow-room and to enjoy s the strong onward movement w! ast enterprise was taking on. He would like to make a formal report according to programme, because in the vast interests represented it was the greatest convention he had ever seen, such a one as would ap- preciate a review of the sitnation. “I am in precisely the position of the sleek little darky who found himself in a partly empty sugar-cask, the inside of which was plastered to the depth of sev- eral inches with a mixture of sugar and molasses. Kneeling down he clasped his hands and fervently exclaimed: ‘On, Lord, give me a thousand tongues that I may do this subject justice.’ If T hada thousand tongues, gifted as some oi those who are before me, I really think I could do justice to this grand subject, fraught with a greater beneficence to future gener- ations than any other of this day within my range of knowledge. But you will please allow this splendid gathering to hear my 12port, and for myself, my re- wardand my glory shall be the enhanced prosperity of my country and my people which will surely grow out of this move- ment.” At the evening session of the association International President Sir Oliver A. How- land, M. P., delivered his annual address. He commended the work of S:cretary Flower, and continuing, said: “If the people of the United States and Canada can be induced to labor as com- rades in a conquest over the obstruction of nature never again will they be capable of regarding each other as strangers. This is a convention of practical men for practi- cal work. It is our desire to lay broad foundations for the future good of our fellow-men. We have three classes of ob- stacles to overcome. First, we must con- vince the governments of the practical utility of our scheme, and this is already half accomplished. The second is the jealousy we may expect from the power- ful railroad world. Even this may be over- come, but still pressing upon us we will find international jealousy and distrust. We should not deceive ourselves about these facts.” “Let us not relax the effort to bring these great nations to an agreement for establishing the securities for peace and international justice upon what we be- lieve to be broad, rational and perpetual foundations.” The regular programme was set aside, the informal debates being passed until to-~ morrow, to givethe delegates time tostudy the papers. Congressman Towns of Duluth and Governor Burke of North Dakota con- cluded the session by delivering short ad- dresses favoring a canal from the great lakes to the sea. SMOKE LaBelle Creole CIGARS, 3 for 25¢--10c Straight--2 for 250 ASK DEALERS FOR THEM. RINALDO BROS. & CO., Pacific Coast Agents, 300-302 BATTERY ST, S. F,