The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 10, 1896, Page 2

(] THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1896. Thesus, which is now fitting out, will, when all preparations are complete, as- semble at Portsmouth for final orders. The Admiralty has ordered the Devon- port dockyard to but six of the swiftest torpedo-destroyers into commission and get them in readiness to join the fly squad- ron at Portsmouth on January 14. In addition to the s stroyers ordered to be got in readiness, the requiring six other boats of the same class to be putinto commission as quickly as pos- sible, and have also ordered twenty tor- ssion | Admiralty has sent orders to other yards | | { pedo-destroyers to be put in comm immediately. INDEMNITY DEMANDED. | President Krueger Said to Ask Big Damages for the Raid. LONDON, Exa., Jan. 9.—It was reported | on the Stock Exchange to-day that Presi dent Krueger of the Transvaal Republic | has made a claim of £500,000 sterling n- | demnity from the British South Africa Compapy for the damage inflicted by Dr. Jameson’s raid into the Transvaal. | e ENGLAND'S ISOLATION. It Wouwld Be Exhibited in the Event of War. | ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, Jan., 9.— The Novoe Vremya in an article discussing | the Transvaal situation says: “The attitude of the British Government ‘ press seems to be rather an attempt to in- [ timidate Germany than a serious inten- tion to go to war. The Transvaal question | will only acquire serious importance if | fresh developments occur which force the | German Emperor to zct in conformity with his message to President Krueger. In that event the complete isolation of | and, which is 80 menacing to her po- | in Egypt, would be fully exhibited.” | ChApSres PORITUGAL 18 EUTRAL. — { May Not Permit the Landing of Troops at | Delagoa Bay. LISBON, PortUGAL, Jan. 9.—A dispatch | x fast torpedo-de- | | work. This, of course, indicates more than | a mere intention to demonstrate .by a | naval display England’s power and invul- i | nevability. ! Lol MEASURES. TAKING AMPLE | England Proceeding to Reorganize the | Military Force. LONDON, Exc.,, Jan. 8§.—The Daily News will record the activity that is being | displayed by military officers, and will de- | clare that certainly complete measures are : | being taken to organize the military force, even to the nomination of a general to command and the provisional selection 6f a staff. It will add that urgent haste is not being shown, and that only prepara- | tions are being made for a possible emer- gency. The Post will say that one torpedo-boat destroyer will be zllotted to each battle- | ship and cruiser belonging to the Channel | fleet and the flying squadron. The paper | remarks with significance that Germany | has the stronger flotilla of torpedo-boats, i it being believed that she possesses 112 against Great Britain’s 95. | The Post will also say it understands | that the Cabinet has been summoned to | meet on Saturday. | | | e APPLAUDED IN THE REICHSTAG. Attitude Assumed in Defense of German Interests. | BERLIN, GERMANY, Jan. 9.—The Reich- | stag resumed its sittings to-day after the | made a brief speech introducing the Gov- | ernment bill to prevent illegal transac- | tions on the German bourses. 1t was stated in the lobbies of the Reich- stag that Baron Marschal von Bierber- stein, Minister of Foreign Affairs, espe- cially begged the members of the Cham- | ber to abstain from interpellating the Goverzment upon the Transvaal question | | in any form. In the course of the debate on the Bourse bill Count Kanitz-Podenzew (Conserva- | tive) said that the attitude which the Goy- | GROVER WAS AMAZED, Explained the Malicious At- tack Made by a Newspaper. NO FINANCIER INVITED. The Story of an Arrangement ‘With a Syndicate Denied by the President. MR. CARLISLE ACTED WISELY. In a Letter to Senator Caffery Cleve- land Related His Views on the Bond Issue. WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan, 9.—Senator | holiday recess. Freiherr Von Berlepsch | Caffery of Louisville to-night made pub- lic a letter of the President to him which, had opportunity presented since Monday, he would have incorporated in re- marks which he intended to make in the Senate on the bond biil. It reads: 3 TVE MANSIO D. C., Jan. 6. § My Dear Senator: 1 have read to-day in the Congressional Record the debate in the Senate on Friday concerning the financial situation and bond issues. Iam amazed at the intolerance that leads even excited partisanship to adopt as a basis of attack the unfounded accusations and asser- priving the official Postmaster of his fees. There has been bad feeling between Tour- gee and the gentleman appointed his suc- cessor by President Cleveland. Tourgee stated that he did not know he was vio- lating the law. WEECKED AT MA A Fast Passenger Train Runs Into a Derailed Freight. CHICAGO, Irr., Jan. 9.—The fast train on the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad leaving Chicago at 6:20 o’clock for Omaha was wrecked to-night at Mann- heim by dashing into a derailed freight. The fireman of the passenger train, named Bourse, was so badly injured that he died a short time afterward. The en- gineer was slightly hurt, but saved his life by jumping. The passengers were badly shaken up, but no one was seriously in- | jured. | Three hours were consumed in clearing the track and transferring the ‘passengers so that the train could start on its way to Omaha. VNHEIM. MANY COTTAGES BURNED, Fire Cut a Wide Swatn in the Suburbs of Lexinglon. LEXINGTON, Kr., Jan. 10.—Ellersville avenue, consisting of thirty cottages, is | burning. At first it was believed that the | whole settlement, which is just outside | of the city limits in the east end of town, | would te destroyed. | After stretching 1500 feet of hose the | tire department got the flames under con- | trol after hard work. The loss cannot be estimated at this hour. - { HARRISON’S MARRIAGE. Mrs. Dimmick Wil Become His Wife in | @ Short Time. NEW YORK, N. Y., Jan. 9.—The an- nouncement from Indianapolis to-day that ex-President Harrison will shortly be | married to Mrs. Mery Scott Dimmick sim- ply confirmed rumors current for some | time past. The marriage is to take place |in this city. Ex-President Harrison will BRITISH m \ / BECHUANA LAND L=} ;MI[F‘/K Y&E N o Tl \ N \ Tirnean e - W \ ] \ AT gkt J i i ‘ 3 [ ~, PORT “ o) CRSRT B _ieRT oo PALAPYE ’ 7 Bz 7577 ORANGE~" =y "'“"»”T\’ 20U TPANS, /* 3 \\ > T 7&»15 VAAL— > | LA JOHANNE SRURG @ ’flmrrm‘/i o“‘%m SOUTH AFRICA, SHOWING THE ORANGE FREE STATE AND [Reproduced from a British Government map.] CAPE COLONY. from Lorenzo Marquez, Portuguese South Africa, says that the British - gunboat Thrush and the German cruiser Seeadler are mow in Delagoa Bay. It is reported that the Government of Portugal has de- cided to remain absolutely neutral in the disputes between Germany and £ngland regarding the South African republic, per- mitting neither to land troops at Delagoa Bay or to march them across Portuguese South African territory. Zhavers ARMED BOERS IMPATIENT. Only Two Thousand Rand Men Yield Up Weapons. LOXNDON, ExG., Jan. 9.—A dispatch from Pretoria says: The Government is discontented at the reluctance displayed by the Rand men to disarm. Thirty thousand of the latter have been armed and only 2000 men have yielded up their weapons. The armed Boers in the field are also impatient. The Boer leaders have the utmost diffi- culty in restraining their men and the sit- uation at Johannesburg ‘is critical. proclamation has just been issued calling upon all the Rand men to disarm before 6 o’clock on Friday evening on pain of pros- ecution. Those complying will be par- doned, except the leaders of the revolt. There is a feeling here that the Rhodes charter will be canceled to prevent further disorders. A Johannesburg dispatch to the Times confirms the report that sympathy with Dr. Jameson makes the Uitlanders re- luctant to disarm, but as it is estimated that there are 20,000 armed Boers around the town there is no fear of further rebel- lion. “The shops are reopening,” con- tinues the Times’ dispatch, ‘“‘and business is resuming its normal course.” e A MAKING A GREAT SHOW. But England’s Preparations Do Not Dis- turb Germany. NEW YORK, N. Y., Jan. 9.—A special cable to the Sun from London says: Great Britain has determined to make the greatest display of fizhting power the world has ever seen. The fleet will be the strongest ever assembled under one flag. Its full composition is not known, but already seventeen battle-ships or cruisers and sixteen torpedo-boat catchers have been ordered to join it. The purpose of this demonstration may be to resent Em- peror William’s recent action or may bea deciaration of England’s *‘come one, come all” defiance against the world. It is a measure which may work for peace or it may work for war. Conservative men still regard the mobil- ization of this great fleet as a precaution- ary and political measure rather than asa war: measure. Germany herselt so re- gards it, for the news of its preparation has not created the sensation in that coun- try it would have otherwise done. It is doubtful, however, if each day’s addition to the extensive war preparations being made by Great Britain will any longer be received with equanimity by the continen- tal countries. Itis now known that orders have been given to the British naval statious for the instant equipment for sea of a large num- ber of warships which would not other- wise be ready for service until soring. Every available man in the construction departments of the great naval stations at Portsmouth, Chatham and Sheerness is ¢mployed every hour he is able to|ing. Fi Al ernment had recently assumed in defense | of German interests abroad had met with universal approval. This utterance was | | greeted with prolonged applause. Srmaiggs Must Give Up Their Guns. LONDON, Exc., Jan. 9.—The British | | South African Company bas ordered its | officials in South Africa to deliver all the | guns and ammunition in their possession | to the officers of the Imperial Government. Congressman Maguire Made an Interesting Address on the Single Tax. For Two Hours He Told of the Burdens Caused by Monopoly of Land. WILMINGTON, Der., Jan. Judge James G. Maguire of San Francisco finished his winter tour of lectures on the single tax in Delaware last night by ad- dressing an aydience of 1500 1n the opera- house at Newark. The meeting was one of the most successful he has addressed here, and was an’encouraging termination of the series of lectures he has delivered throughout the State since October. In fact Judge Maguire was so highly pleased with the warm reception he received that he took occasion to refer to his recent tour | down the State, and expressed his highest | approval of the hospitality of Delaware people. During his address on the practical side of the single tax the main aisles of the theater were crowded with men, wompen and children who were standing. He spoke for more than two hours, and ex- plained with telling effect the burdens cast upon the people by land speculation and land monopoly. Newark is a manufacturing town, and the major part of the audience that assem- bled to hear Maguire composed the work- ingmen of the town and farm hands from adjacent districts. They listened with earnest attention to his arguments, and expressed their approval of it by vigorous handclapping. At the conclusion of his address the chairman of the meeting announced that | Maguire would be glad to shake hands and talk with any person in the audience. As a result of this announcement fully half of the audience flocked toward the stage and each exchanged greetings with him. This public reception delayed Mr. Maguire so long that he missed the 10:30 express for Washington, and was compelled to wait until after midnight to catch a train. The midnight express from Philadelphia was stopped at Newark purposely to take him aboard. Inan interview he said that his Con- gressional duties were of such a pressin nature that he doubted whether he woul be able to come to Delaware to take part in the single-tax campaign until late in the spring or early summer. He expressed sat- isfaction with his reception and said he felt assured that Delaware would swell into line for single-tax. The single taxers baving the campaign in Newark in charge are much encouraged by last night’s meet- ‘ tlons of a maliciously mendacious and sensa- tional newspaper. No banker or financier, nor any other hu- man being. has been invited to visit Washing- ton for the purpose of arranging in any way or manner for the disposition of bonds to meet the present or future needs of the gold reserve. | No arrangement of any kind has been made for the disposition of fsuch bonds to any syndi- cate, or through the agency of any syndicate. No assurance of such a disposal of bonds hias been directly or indirectly given to any person. In point of fact,a decided leaning toward a | popular loan and advertising for bids has | | WELEUMED IN DH—AWAHE | been plainly exhibited on the part of the ad- | | 1 1 under discussion. | | S ministration at all times when the subject was Those charged with the responsibility of maintaining our gold reserve, so far as legisla- | tion renders it possible, have anxiously con- ferred with each other, and, 8s occasion per- mitted, with those having knowledge of finan- cial affairs and present monetary conditions sto the best and most favorable means of selling bonds for gold. The unusual importance of & successtul re- sult, if the attempt is again made, ought to be apparent to every American citizen who be- | stows on the subject a moment’s patriotic thought. The Secretary of the Treasury, from the first moment that the necessity of another sale of bonds seemed to be approaching, de- sired to offer them issued to the people by public advertisement if they could thus be successfully disposed of. After full consideration, he came to the co: clusion, to which I fully agree, that the amo of gold in the reserve, being now 20,000,000 more than it was in Eebruary last, when a sale | of bonds wes made to a syndicate, and other conditions differing from those then existing, justify us in offering the bonds now about to be issued for sale by popular subscription. This is the entire matter, and all these par- ticulars could have been easily obtained by any member of the Senate by simple inquiry. If Mr. Morgan or any one else reasoning from his own standpoint brought himself to the belief that the Government would at length be constrained to again sell bonds to a syndi- cate, I suppose he would have a perfect right, if he chose, to take such steps as seemed to him prudent to put himself in condition to nego- tiate. I expect an issue of bonds will be advertised for sale to-morrow and that bids will be in- vited not only for those now allowed by law out for such other and different bonds as Con- gress may authorize during the pendency of the advertisements, Not having had an opportunity to confer with you in person since the present session of Congress began, and noticing your participa- tion in the debate of last Friday, I have thought it not amiss to put you in possession of the facts and information herein contained. Yours very truly, GROVER CLEVELAND. To the HON. DONALDSON CAFFERY. STORAGE OF FIREWORKS. It Caused the Series of Fatal Explosions at St. Louis. ST. LOUIS, Mo., Jan. 9.—The Coroner’s jury examining the cause of the explosion in the building at 309 North Second street on January 2, in which six persons lost their lives, to-day declared that the ex- plosion was caused by the storage of unsafe and dangerous fireworks in the building. H. B. Grubbs, proprietor of the store, is censured for employing improper and in- sufficient help to care for the same. b For Keeping a “Postoffice.”” CLEVELAND, Ommo, Jan. 9.—C. W. Tourgee, ex-postmaster of West Williams- field, Ashtabula County, and chairman of the Republican County Committee, was arrested yesterday charged with a serious offense against the pos%al laws. Tourgee has displayed in his store window a large sign on which is inscribed ‘‘Postoffice,” and has peen in the habit of accepting mail and taking it to the trains, thus de- leave Indianapolis for a ten days’ visit to this city some time this week. The wedding, it is said, will take place some | time before his return to Indianapolis. | ssell B. Harrison, who with his wife ng at an uptown hotel, affects en- tire ignorance of his father’s intention | Mrs. Dimmick, who has been living | quietly in her home at 40 East Thirty- | eighth street, declined to talk to-day about | the marrriage. When asked to either con- firm or deny the report she said, *1 have nothing whatever to say about the matter.” ANTOND EZETA FAILED Not Permitted to Make a Land- ing With a Party of Fili- | : busters. Mexicans and American Cowboys Did Not Have a Chance to Fight Salvador. W YORK, N. Y., Jan 9.—N. | Peraza, Consnl-General of the republic of San Salvador, received a cable message | this evening announcing ‘he failure of General Antonio Ezeta to land what he | contends was the most formidable expedi- | tion that ever started for S8an Salvador. | General Peraza said that he did not be- | lieve that there would have been much of a revolt even if the filibusters had landed, as their failure to reach this port showed plainly that they had very few, if any, sympathizers in Salvador. It was learned that General Ezeta had with him a party of over a hundred Mexi- cans who had served in the Mexican army and fully sixty American cowboys from Texas. g DISAPPEARANCE OF A BROKER. Benjamin Johnson Short in His Accounts to the Tune of Ten Thousand | Dollars. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Jan. 9.—Benja- min Johnson, resident partner of the New York banking and brokerage firm of Ken- dall & Whitlock, which has an ofiice at Third and Chestnut streetsin this city, has beer absent from his office since Tues- day and an examination of the books of the Philadelphia branch developed the fact to-day that there was something seri- ously wrong with his accounts. WThe presumption is that unfortunate speculation was the cause of Johnson's disappearance. W, B. Kendall this after- noon swore out a warrant for Johnson’sar- rest, charging him with embezzling up- ward of §10,000. Johnson suppressed the true statement to the firm’s customers and kept a private set of books. it P Two Counterfeiters Caught. DENVER, Coro., Jan. 9.—While en- #aged in the manufacture of counterfeit coin in a dilapidated cabin in the railroad yards district, William Fisher and George Williams were to-day arrested by the Gov- ernment Secret Service agents. A large gntnmy of spurious nickels and quarter ollar pieces were seized, which are of a quality sufficiently good to make them | dangerous, % Bolet | MAY GET THE BONDS, Morgan's Syndicate Expects to Secure the New Issue. TO TAKE ALL OR NONE. Will Make an Offer So Advafita- geous That Others Can't Compete, BUT THE PRICE IS TO BE HIGH. An Extra Supply of Over Thirty Mil- lions in Gold in Exchange for Greenbacks. NEW YORK, N. Y., Jan. 9. — From a subscribing member of J. Pierpont Mor- gan’s bond syndicate the following facts have been obtained : The syndicate expects to secure the en- | tire $100,000,000 4 per cent bonds which are | to be sold by the treasury on February 5. Mr. Morgan will bid for the entire issue, and expects to be awarded the entire $100,000,000. It will take all or none. The reason for Mr. Morgan’s confidence | of entire success is that he will make an offer so advantageous that no other propo- sition can stand in his way. This offer is to purchase the entire $100,000,000, paying principal in gold, and in addition fur: in gold equal to one-third of the issue, or §33,333,333 33 in exchange for greenbacks. The Government gold reserve will thus not only be brought up to the recognized limit, but will have a large surplus for its protection. The price which the syndicate will offer is not exactly known by any one except Mr. Morgan. It will be considerably more than $1 0414, paid last February. This low premium was paid because of the pro- vision in the contract compelling the syn- dicate to protect the treasury reserve. No such contract will be made this time. | Therefore, a higher price will be paid. The figure is believed to be $1 08. The syndicate is now accumulating gold from every available source. Members of the syndicate will be at liberty to make individual bids beside the syndicate bid. This1s the state of affairs to-day. The | position will probably hold until February | 5 without any change of important details. | The President and Secretary of the Treas- | | ury have no agreement, private or public, with the syndicate. They know, however, are Mr. Morgan’s intentions and what 3 them when the public call was | knew SEENPE CARLISLE 15 CONFIDENT. | Thinks the New Bond Isswe Will Be a | Success. WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 9.—Secre- tary Carlisle expressed the opinion to-day that the new bond issue will be a success. Hedid not intimate whencs the gold would come, but he spoke with a full knowledge of the number of inquiries for blank forms for bids and the informal offers already made. The mails to-day brought in quite a number of inquiries for blank forms on which to make bids, and in some cases persons desirous of subscribing stated the amount wanted and the price they would offer. The figures, of course, are with- held from publication. The bids are re- garded as informal, and where possible, those making them will be communicated with and blank forms will be sent, so that they may comply with all the require- ments and make their bids in regular shape. circular letter of instruction to prospective bidders was issued to-day. It says: The subscriber should state plainly the amount of bonds desired, the price which he proposes to pay and the place where the bonds should be delivered, which may be the sub- scriber’s home or any other more convenient place. ! He should at the same time state whether he desires to deposit the amount of his subserip- tion at the Treasury Department in the city of Washington or at one of the following sub- treasuries, viz.: New York, Boston, Philadel- phia, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Chicago, St. | Louis, New Orleans, or San Francisco. Deposits | at said places rust be with exchange on New York. The bonds will be issued in the follow- | ing denominations, v Coupon bond=—§50, $100, $500 and $1000; registered bonds—§50, | $100, £500, £1000, $5000 and $10,000. The blank forms of answer reads: 1 hereby propose under the terms of your cir- cular of January 6, 1896, to purchase United | States 4-per-cent thirty-year bonds described in said circular, of the face value of —— dol- lars, and I agree to pay therefore at the rate of —— and acerued interest per $100. 1 fur- ther agree upon due notice of the acceptance of this subscription to deposit the amount thereof in gold coin or gold certificates with the United States Assistant Treasurer at in accordance wtth the terms of said circular. 1 desire (registered or coupon) bonds in de- nomrinations as stated below, and wish them to be delivered to me at S To the Secretary of the Treasury. Coupon, Registered. £50 $50 100 100 500 500 1000 1000 5000 10,000 The gold reserve at the close of business to-day stood at$57,715,826. The withdraw- als to-day at New York were $206,000. FOR COAST DEFENSES. An Expenditure of Twelve Million Dol~ lars Is Urged. WASHINGTON, D. C.; Jan. 9.—At a meeting to-day of the Senate Committee on Coast Defenses, of which Senator Squire is chairman, it was shown by state- ments made before the committee by offi- cers of the Bureau of Engineers that there is immediate need by the department of $2,500,000 to be expended for torpedoes and torpedo mines and for land defenses. The discussion of the torvedo system by the committee demonstrated that the torpe- does are of little value unless they are de- fended by guns, as they can easily be re- moved by an enemy unless protected by artillery. In case of a sudden emergency it would take at least a year, if the appropriations were made, to produce the material, manu- facture the torpedoes and put them in place at the principal ports of the United States. The chief of the engineers advo- cated the expenditure of $12,000,000 during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1897. This sum, it is said, would not provide the money necessary to be expended by the Ordnance Bureau for gunsand gun car- riages, but would cover the cost for em- placements for guns and of torpedoes. The hearing is being conducted in re- gard to the bill introduced in the Senate by Senator Squire providing for the de- | Hood’s Pills fense of the principel seaports of the coun- try. - The committee will resume its in? quiry to-morrow. e NOMINATIL Office-Seekers Made Happy by the Sen- ate’s Approval. WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 9.—The Senate in executive session to-day con- firmed the following nominations: Emory F. Best of Georgia, to be Assist- ant Commissioner of ‘the General Land Office. Joseph H. Outhwaite of Ohio, member of the board of ordnance and fortifica- tions. Collector of Customs—David G. Brown, for Montana and Idaho. Receiver of Public Moneys—E. E. Dor- sey, Del Norte, Colo. Registers of Land Offices—A. D. Cham- berlain, Douglass, Wyo.; G. W. Myers, Miles City, Mont. Postmistress—Sarah Hodgdon, Deming, N. Mex. Also various promotions in the revenue cutter service. SUGAR TRUST SCANDALS. Trial of the New York Broker Who Re- fused to Answer Questions. WASHINGTION, D. C., Jan. 9.—The trial of the contumacious broker of New York, Chapman, was resumed to-day. Senator Jones of Arkansas testified in reference to the amendment to the sugar clause introduced by him, which, it is alleged, caused the advance in sugar stocks, Senator Gray testified that he had never been able to™ find the original subpena | which had been submitted by the court de- spite objections by counsel for the defense. The prosecution read one of the news aper articles quoted in the indictment. enjamin Durfee gave expert testimony as to the effect of legisiation on sugar vrices. The proceedings will be resumed to-morrow. N ACCEPTED THE NEW RAM. Secretary Herbert Will Soon Place the | Katahdin in Service. WASHINGTON, D. €., Jan. 9.—In accordance with the joint resolution of Congress, Secretary Herbert to-day, immediately upon his return from New York accepted the ram Katahdin on_ be- half of the Government. The formalities were concluded with General Hyde, presi- dent of the Bath Iron Works of Bath, Me., the coatractors for the little vessel. The Katabdin will be turned over to the Governmentat once by the iron wo: and the finisting touches put on at the Brookiyn Navy-yard. It is expected that the Katahdin be placed in commission in about ten day: INTER Al T TO THE COAST. The Pacific Roads Committee to Hear Mr. Maguire. WASHINGTON, D. C.,, Jan. 9.—The Committee or Pacific Railroads has de- | cided to grant a hearing to Representative Maguire, who will appear before the com- mittee early in February to oppose anj funding scheme. The California delega tion is expecting Representatives Geary and English and John P. Irish here in a | few days. Secretary Carlisle sent to Congress to- | day these ‘additional estimates of appro- | priations: Nicaragua Canal Commission, deficiency, $6000; to complete a revenue cutter for the Pacific Coast, $125,000. | ey The Republican Cawcus. WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 9.—Owing | to the late session of the Senate the Re- publican caucus was not held this after- noon. It will be held at the call of the chairman, possibly to-morrow. | WORK FOR WHITE METAL, or Senator Wolcott Tells of the Ef- forts in Behalf of Silver Abroad. T0 RESTRAIN- ROADS, Proceedings to Block the Big Joint Traffic Compact. AN INJUNCTION ASKED. Agreement of the Trunk Lines Declared to Be Wholly Illegal. VIOLATES INTERSTATE LAWS. A Bill Is Filed to Declare the Recent Contract Void in All Its Details. NEW YORK, N. Y., Jan. 9.—United States District Attorney Macfarlane has filed a bill of complaint in the United States Circuit Court in the name of the United States against the railroad com- panies constituing the joint Traffic Asso- ciation, and on January 17 will make a motion for an injunction restraining them from operating under their agreement. The relief asked in the bill of complaint is to have the contract between the rail- roads declared null and void, and the par- ties to the contract perpetually enjoined from operating under it. A tempomry‘in- junction is also asked for in the complaint. The agreement which was entered into on November 19, 1895, between the prin- cipal trunk lines east of the )li!sissi!’rpl River, included all the lines in affiliation with them. By the agreement it was decided that all competitive traffic passing through, from or to the western terminal of the trunk lines should be divided on a pro rata basis amounting to the dividing of profits from such traffic. The railroads parties to the agreement filed with the Interstate Commerce Com- mission a copy of the agreement, and on December 27 the commission notified the Attorney-General that it considered the agreement a violation of law as stated. United States District Attorney McFar- lane was then requested to file the action begun to-day. This action is to test the validity of the agreement upon its face. Opposition to the agreement on facts arising from its actual working cannot be made, as although the agreement went into effect the first of the new year it will be five or six months before the railways will have systematized the working under it. CAUSED BY AN OLD FEUD. Two Men Killed and Two Others Fatally Wounded. KNOXVILLE, Tesx., Jan. 9.—News has just reached here of a fight that occurred in Round River, Wise County, Va., yester- day} 1n which 3ill Wells and Gus Osborne were killed and Jim Cox and a deputy sheriff were fatally wounded. H. Wil- tiams, who was not injured, killed both man and escaped. An old feud was the cause of the fight, which took place at the spot where five members of the Mulling family were murdered in May, 1892, by “Doc” Tayfor and the Fleming boys. Sy 1 Nebraska Prohil LINCOL ., Jan. 9. — Members of the Prohibi e Central Committee tioni, The Establishment of Closer Relations Between the Bimetaliic 1 Associations. | 1 WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 9.—Senator 1 Wolcott: of Colerado, who has just re- | turned from an extended stay in Burope, was asked to-day by a reporter what the bimetallists of Europe were doing,and said | that an international committee of the International Bimetallic leagues,including Mr. Alard, Belgian delegate to the Brus- sels conference, and leading bimetall’sts from England, Austria, Germany and France, had an important conference re- cently in Paris, and he had several inter- views with its members. “We have no idea in this country,” he | continued, “‘of the unseltish and important | efforts throughout England and the Con- tinent in favor of the recognition of silver. There is hardly an intelligenc land-owner in Europe who is not a bimetallist. There | were two important results of the meeting in Paris. The fi a plan for an identical resolution on the importance of international agreement, to be intro- duced simultaneously in the English Par- | liament, the Fremch Assembly and the German Reichstag—was agreed upon; and | another important result was the ab- | lishment of cordial and closer relations between the bimetallist associations of the | different countries of Europe, notably be- | tween France and Germany. The states- men of France and the manager of the Bank of France are bimetallists, and pub- lic opinion favors it. The Paris papers, however, with one or two exceptions, con- trolled by private moneyed interests, are gold moncmetallists. ‘“While bimetallists abroad are actively at work, it must nevertheless be admitted that the prospects of any speedy action are not favorable. In Germany, where there has been much hope, the banking element, aroused by the possibility of action by the Reichstag, is expending much effort in favor of the single standard, and its influ- ence is naturally widely felt. Whoever in- vites this country to await European agree- ment before opening our mints to silver offers no hope of definite relief.” - e Repulsed by Italian Troops. ROME, ItALy, Jan. 9.—A dispatch from Massowah says the Abyssinians made an attack on Makalle on Tuesday last. They were repulsed by the Italian troops, and afterwards retreated. King Menelik was present with the Abyssinians. The Ital- ians lost six killed and ten wounded Cold Is death. There can be no life without heat The weak and debilitated cannot endure the frost and ice of winter. The blood must be made rich and pure and the zircu- lation good, by Hood's Sarsapariila The One True Blood Puritier. $1; 6 for $5. are gentle, mild, effec: tive. All druggists 25c. | for February 11 next. to-day decided to call the State Convention This early date, it i8 no secret, is to allow Nebraska Prohi bitionists to push the candidacy of C. Bentley of this city for the President nomination of the party. Mr. Bentley has long been a leading worker In the ranks, and will have a strong following from Western State NEW TO-DAY. “Well, I Guess Not,” “Don’t catch me running after every snap sale—the old reliable house is good enough for me. I buy my haberdashery at | Roos’ and I know it’s right.” This week, De Joinville scarfs worth 75¢ 50c. Also Tecks and four-in-hands. Men’s embroidered night robes—s0c. One-third the hatter’s price will buy the same shape here." Fedoras, all colors, 95¢c. For the ‘“‘coming man,” reefer suits, 2.50. Imported sailor suits at various prices. A 1axative refreshing fer fruit lozenge, very agreeable (o take. CONSTIPATION ; l;zmon;‘huldl, bile, 0ss of appetite, Tnteatinal troublcs and " TAMAR from them. GRILLON »iimtsion BRUSHES dyers, FOR BARBERS, BAX- .n.' bootblacks, bath- bookbladers, | candy.makers, ‘canners, e SO H. ErushManufactarere, 609 SacramenteSh Dr. Gibbon’s Dispensary, 625 KEABNY ST. Established in 1854 for the treatment of Private discane N earing on o a LS Skin Diseases e docror ctrnoad Charges low, orwrite, Cu Dr.J. F. GEBBO! _"-; NOTARY PUBLIC. PHILLIPS, ATTORNEY-AT Notary Public, 633 Mar! Hoiel, Betdence 1830 Feilsg e