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[2) = THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1896. representative from Covington, Goebel’s home. This bill, which, as amended, passed the House by a vote of 71to 1§ and is now before the Senate Committee, allows pooling on the rncet_rac!{s, but kilis the city poolrooms by making it a felony to operate them, and imposes a heavy fine on any person who rentsaroom to pool- room operators. The introduction of this bill, which cre- ated much comment all over the State, but especially in the cities having pool- rooms and racetracks and in the race- horse breeding sections, was due to a ight between opposition poolrooms in the city | of Covington, in which Harvey Myers, former State Senator from that district, was attorney for one side and Goebel for the other. These two men have been at Joggerheads and in their various fac- tional fights their clients have always tak- en an active part, and finally Goebel suc- | ceeded in vanquishing Myersin the polit- | ical aren: This anti-poolroom bill as first | introduced was aimed at the interests of | Goebel’s clients, who are interested in the | racetrack at Latonia, a short distance out of Covington. The passage of the bill as amended in the House by such a handsome vote scores a victory for Goebel, and is an indication of his power and popularity in the Legisla- ture. He had the backing of the ‘uesz‘ Borse-breeding men all over the State, | such as Henry C. McDowell, who was mentioned as Republican candidate for Congress against Billy Breckinridge, Colonel Zeke Clay of Lexington, president of the Kentucky Racing Association, and others of like standing, and his success has made him more favor than enmity, and that is confined to the city of Coving- ton, and will hurt the repeal bill but little. Senator Hays must be dissatisfied with playing the role of watchman for Hant- ington’s interests in the Kentucky Senate, and intends seeking some higher plane in the political worid for the exercise of his talents, and with a view of disarming his future opponents to his course in the matter of the repeal bill he has introduced a bill to protect citizens, public officers and candidates from *‘the campaign liar.” The bill provides that the circulator of a campaign slander be fined $500 and dis- franchised for five vears. This bill won't do the major as much good as he doubtless expects. The record of his work here in the interestsof the Southern Pacific Company is largely a matter of record, which will be priuted and circulated by the authority of the law. With the printed journal of the proceed- ings of this Legislature in his band no opponent need go to the trouble of manufacturing and circulating any slan- ders or lies about the major. His record will speak for itself. ‘When the major is for you he is for you, sure enough, and he never tires in his work, though he is a lLttle deliberate in speech and action. Both he and Weissin- ger are so placed on the several committees as to give them a good chance for work against the Goebel bill. Hays is on the committees on Federal | Relations, Library and Public Buildings, | Municipalities and Penitentiary and House | of Reform. the Judiciary Committee, is chairman of that on Kentucky Statutes and a member of the following others: Constitutional Amendments, Revenue and Taxation and Rules. These positions of course carry with them more or less influence. e ORIGINAL DESTROXED, Only a Copy of the Protest to the Reilly Bill Found. SACRAMENTO, Car., Feb.13.—1t has been definitely ascertained that Assembly concurrent resolution No. 7, protesting against the Reilly funding bill, was tele- graphed to Washington on the day of its passage. This was done by Governor Budd at the special request of its framer, Assembly- man Belshaw, who, fearing that it would THE not reach its destination in time to bring any weight to bear before Congress passed on the funding act in case it took the ordinary routine of all bills, took a rough draft of the resclution to the Governor personaily, who immediately had it forwarded to Con- gressman J. G. Maguire, paying the tele- graph tolls out of his contingency fund. The latter, on February 2, two days after its receipt, laid it beiore tbe House and the fact that this was done appears in the Congressional Record of that date. The reason that this was sent unofficiaily was because the Governor at the time had no official knowledge of its passage, owing to the failure of Chief Clerk Duckworth or his subordinates to perform their duty, but it was sent in time, owing to the earnest solicitation of Belshaw for Con- gressman Maguire to use it in his speech against the Reilly funding bill. The fact still remains that the bill was never officially received at the Governor’s office. Why it was that the matter was not transmitted as it should have been is still as much of a mystery as ever. Mr. Duckworth has denied all responsi- bility and throws the burden of blame upon the shoulders of his subordinates. As far as the enrolling clerk, Herbert Kid- der, is concerned there is nothing to show that he ever saw the document, althougn Duckworth mentions iim as one of those who might explain its failure to connect. Upon re-examination of the document found in the vault of the Secretary of State’s office it has been discovered that it is not the original resolution and should not be on file among the archives of the State. This paper is simply a copy of Assembly concurrent resolution No. 7, and a close reading shows that it does not purport to be anything else. There is but one explanation, and that is-| that the original must have been de- stroved, and after adjournment of the Legislature a typewritten copy was made from the records of the House Journal. WILL BOLT 1¥ NECESSARY. But South Carolina Democrats Should Send Delegates to Chicago. WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 13.— Senator Tillman of South Carolina has mailed the following letter in reply to one he received from a prominent Democrat of his State, making the suggestion that the Democracy of South Carolina ignore the Clicago convention and send its delegates to the St. Louis convention: . WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 11, 1896, Sir: 1 have your letter of February 5, and appreciate very much your kind words of com- mendation, In order to preser¥e the unity of the ‘white Democracy of South Carolina, we cannot act on your £uggestion not to send dele- gates to Chicago. We have already captured the Btate Democrecy. We are the State Demoeracy, and We must go to Chicago pre- pared to bolt if need be and ally ourselves with the free silver men of the West. It woula be a fatal bluuder not to send delegates to the National Democratic Convention, and would only be putting it in the hands of our gold- bug enemies. If the Nationa! Convention does not adopt & platform to suit us and putsa man on it above suspicion as to his loyalty, we can then leave the party, but not before. The effort of every true friend of silver and finan- cial reform sbould be directed to having our EBlate Democratic committee composed solidly of men of our way of thinking, so as to have it actas a unit, BrNaaxiIN R, TILLMAN, Weissinger, besides being on | MUST SPEAK UNDER OATH, Huntington May Be Placed Under a Considerable ‘ Disadvantage. PETTIGREW’S HOT TALK. Union Pacific Operators Classed as a Crowd of Bold Highwaymen. BILLS PASSED IN THE SENATE. The Urgent Deficiency Appropriation Bill Taken Up and Items i Argued. Senate to-day refused, by a vote of 29 to 21, | to take up the House tariff bill, with the free-coinage substitute, and that measure continues to remain on the Vice-Presi- | dent’s desk. The motion had the support | of none but Republicans, the Democrats | voting solidly against it, together with | four Populists—Allen of Nebraska, Butler | of North Carclina, Jones of Nevada and Peifer cf Kansas, and three Republicans— | Carter of Montana, Dubois of Idaho and | Teller of Colorado. | The urgent deficiency bill, carrying ap- | propriations to the amount of about | §6,000,000, was passed, and the military ap- | propriation bill was taken up and is now | the unfinished business. The resolution of Allen (Pop.) of Nebraska calling on the Interior Depariment for a | great mass of information touching the | past history and present status of the | Union Pacific Railroad Company gave rise | to some discussion and was eventually | modified so asto instruct the Pacific Rail- road Committeelfto furnish the informa- tion; and that committee was also author- | ized to examine the witnesses who came | before it under oath—that condition being | insisted upon by Morgan of Alabama, a | member of the committee, who referred to | Mr. Huntington by name as one whose | statements he desired to have made under | the sanctity of an oath. At another stage of the proceedings the Pacific railroad problem came up, Petti- grew of South Dakota making a violent speech against the reorganization com- mittee and its plan, | The resolutions on the subject of Cuba | were taken up jnder an agreement madea ifew days previously, but Call of Florida, | who had them in charge, consented to let them go over for the day. Among the bills reported from commit- tees and placed on the Senate calendar to- day was one reported from the Judiciary Committee to withdraw from the Supreme Court jurisdiction in criminal cases (not Appeals. Also one granting to the State of Califor- nia 5 per cent of the net proceeds of the sales of public lands in that State. ican shipping”—was reported back ad- versely from the Committee on Commerce and was indefinitely postponed. A bill making *Jackson’s birthday' a legal holiday was introduced by Hill and referred to the Judiciary Committee, The resolution declaring Alonzo H. Stewart of Iowa assistant doorkeeper of the Senate and Bernard W. Layter of Ohio acting assistant doorkeeper was taken up and agreed to. At the request of Daniel (D.) of Virginia, the House bill to incorporate the National | Society of the Daughters of the American i Revolution was taken from the calendar and passed. The resolution offered yesterday by Allen (Pop.) of Nebraska, requiring the | Secretary of the Interior to furnish de- | tailed statements in reference to the past history and present status of the Union Pacific, the Kansas Pacific and the Sioux City and Pacific railroads, was also laid before the Senate. Allen was informed by Brice that nine- tenths of the information called for in the resolution was contained in the report of the Senate Railroad Committee last ses- | sion; as to the other tenth, neitner the Secretary of the Interior nor any depart- ment of the Government could furnish it. He suggested that the resolution be modi- fied so as to instruct the Committee on Pa- cific Railroads to obtain the desired infor- mation. The resolution was so modified by Allen, and Morgan, a member of the Committee on Pacific Railroads, offered an amend- ment authorizing the committee to send for persons and papers and to administer oaths, adding that Mr. Huntington and others were to appear before the commit- tee to-morrow, and he wanted their state- ments on oath. As this amendment, if adopted, would necessitate the reference of the resolution to the Committee on Con- tingent Expenses Morgan withdrew it, and agreed to. Morgan then offered his proposition as an amendment resolution, modified so as to merely authorize the committee to ad- minister oaths. It was agreed to. Morrill moved that the House tariff bill be taken up. The motion was defeated. Ayes 21, noes 29. On motion of Pettigrew (R.) of South Dakota the House bill granting leave of absence for one year to homestead settlers upon the Yankton Indian reservation in South Dakota was taken from the calendar and passed, with an amendment extend- ing for one year the time for making final payments on lands in any Indian reserva- tion in South Dakota. The urgent deficiency appropriation bill was then taken up, the amendment ap- propriating $230,500 for fees and expenses of United States Marshals being still under consideration. After another long discus- sion the amendment was agreed to, the remainder of the bill disposed of without trouble and the bill was passed. The reso- lntions in relation to Cuba were to have been taken up after the urgent deficiency bill, but Call (D.) of Florida consented to let it go over for the present. The military academy appropriation bill was taken up and Teller (R.) of Colorado, baving charge of it, yielded the floor to Pettigrew (R.) of North Dakota, who ad- dressed the Senate on the resolution intro- duced by him on Tuesday last, directing the foreclosure of the Government lien on the Union Pacific railroad. He opposed the reorgamization plan, declaring that the reorganization commitiee was entitled | WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 13.—The! capital) and to confer it upon the Court of | The free ship bill—*“To encourage Amer- | Allen’s resolution as modified by him was to no consideration whatever, represent= ing as it did the heartless and unscrupnlous men ‘who have been robbing the Government for a generation. He applied equally strong language to the receivers and Government directors of the TUnion Pacific, whom he spoke of as oper- ating in the interest of “‘this gang of high- waymen, this Boston crowd of highway- men.” He argued that the Government should take possession of the road, issue its own bonds, refund to the treasury the fifty-three millions now due and take up the floating debt of $12,000,000. He quoted at some length from the minority report of the United States Pacific Railroad Com- mission (Governor Pattison’s report) to show corrupt management on- the part of the railroad directors. “Is not the Republican party directly responsible for continuing this condition of things?” Allen (Pop.) of Nebraska asked. 6 “I do not care to furnish campaign ma- terial for the Populist party in Nebraska,” Pettigrew replied. “Then you decline to answer?'’ Allen re- torted. “I infer from your remarks that you are in faver of the Goyernment taking possession of the road. Is that correct?”’ “Oh, certainly,” Pettigrew replied. ‘‘And owning it?” Allen asked. “I see no possible objection to the Gov- ernment owning this road and operating it,” Pettigrew said. ‘I beg to call the Senator’s attention,” Allen remarked, ‘““to the fact that that is vaternalism and populism according to Re publican definitions.” Pettigrew went on and finished his speech. The following bills were taken from the | calendar and passed : House bill to authorize the leasing of lands for educational purposes in Arizona (with an amendment). House bill to amend the act for the re- lief of the Chippewa Indiansin Minnesota. Senate bill to authorize the change of name and location of the First National Bank of Sprague, Wash. Senate bill appropriating $5000 for the repair or rebuilding of the public wharf at Sitka, Alaska. Quay (R.) of Pennsylvania offered a resolution, which was agreed to, instruct- ing the Finance Committee to inquire re- specting the alleged invasion of American markets and the menace offered to Ameri- can manufacturing industries by the prod- ucts of cheap oriental labor and to deter- mine what is the cause of such menace, and what means should be adopted to pre- vent injury to domestic producers. After a short executive session the Sen- ate, at 5:10 p. adjourned till Monday. TRUSTS D COMBINES Attorney-General Harmon Sends a Reply to a Resolution of the Senate. The Law-Making Powers of Congress and (f the States De- fined. WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 13.—Attor- ney-General Harmon sent to the House to-day a reply to a resolution of that body in regard to the enforcement of the laws against trusts, combines, ete. Repiying to the tirst part of the inguiry Attorney-General Harmon says that many complaints have been made against alleged trusts, combines and monopolies, whick, in so far as they relate lo matters within the jurisdiction of the Federal Govern- ment, he has endeavored to investigate. In reply to the question as to what leg- islation is needed to protect the people, he says this is a question of general policy and not one of law, which, therefore, does not pertain to hisdepartment. Assuming, however, that Congress desires him to point out such defects in the present law as experience has shown, he submits the following suggestions: “‘The act of July, 1890, known as the Sherman anti-trust law, as construed by the Supreme Court, does not apply to the most complete monopolies acquired by the unlawful combination of concerns which are naturally competitive; though they, in fact, control the markets of the antire country, if engaging in inrterstate commerce, this is merely an incident of their business and not its direct and im- mediate object. The virtual effect of this is to exclude from the operation of the law manufacturers and producers of every class, and probably importers also. ‘‘As a matter of fact, no attempt to secure monopoly or restrain trade and commerce could possibly succeed without extending itself largely, if not entirely, over the couatry. So that while engaging in interstale commerce may not be the direct or immediate object, it is a neces- sary step in all such undertakings. While Congress has no authority in the matter, except what is derived from its power to regulate commerce, the States alone having general power to prevent and punish such commercial combinations or conspiracies—Congress may make it un- lawful to ship from one State to another in carrying out or attempting to carry out the designs of such organization articles produced, owned or controlled by them or any of their members or agents. “The limitation of the present law enables those engaged in such attempts to escape from both State and Federal Goy- ernment—the former having no authority over the interstate commerce, and the lat- ter having authority over nothing else. By supplementing State action in the way suggested Congress can accomplish the proposed object of the present law.” Attorney-General Harmon refers to the rulings of the courts, the result of which has been in great doubt and uncertainty, and the failure of the law to accomplish its purpose, and says that the law shoula be amended so as to léave no doubt about what is meant by ‘‘monopolies,” by at- tempting to monopolize, and by contracts, combinations and conspiracies i restraint of trade and commerce. It should not, he says, be difficult to distinguish legitimate business enterprises of associations or bona-fide partnerships. The present law should be amended so as to prevent the refusal of witnesses to answer on the ground of self-incrimina- tion, this defect having been severely felt in all attempts to enforce the law. He also suggests the propriety of making the penalties of the law applicable only to general officers, managers or agents, and not to subordinates. i g One Negro Burglar Shot. BIRMINGHAM, Ara, Feb. 3. — Sol Palmer, one of a Sheriff's posse, shot and instantly killed an unknown negro yester- day morning in Blount County, a few miles north of here. The night before burglars had robbed the depot at Oneinta, stolen a handcar and escaped to Remlap, where they looted a store and took to the woods. A posse pursuing them came upon two negroes sleeping by a campfire with some of the stolen properiy. They were called on to surrender and offered resistance. One was killed and the other surrendered. NOT N FAVOR OF THE SUBSTITUTE Non-Concurrence Is Decided On by the Members of the House. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS Various Coinage Propositions Are Put to a Vote and Defeated. ARGUMENT ON THE BOND BILL. Hall and De Armond of Missouri Create Amusement by Their Harmless Attacks. WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 13.—After nearly two weeks of almost continuous de- bate the House this afternoon in commit- tee of the whole by a vote of 190 to 80 rec- ommended to the House proper non-con- currence in the Senate free coinage amend- ment to the House bill providing addi- tional revenue for the Government, the issue of bonds to protect and maintain the gold reserve and the sale of treasury cer- tificates to meet temporary deficiences in revenue. As nearly as could be judged about half the Democrats voted against the Senate substitute and the Republican vote in favor of it was about30. The exact figures, however, will be known to- morrow when the roll will be called for an aye and novote on the committee recom- mendation. In the course of the consider- ation of the bill under the five-minute rule, which lasted from 12 to 4 o’clock, the following proposed amendments were lost by the votes stated: By Long (R.) of Kansas, to coin the product of the mines of the United States only—118 to 41. By Brumm (R.) of Pennsylvania, pro- viding that whenever the commercial ratio of the two metals shall vary from the coin- age ratio, the seigniorage shall be retained by the Government—85 to 39. By Towne (R.) of Minnesota, commit- ting the United States to the free coinage of silver at the ratio of 15)4 to 1, when- ever Germany and France open their mints for the same purpose—146 to 52. Dingley, chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, announced that to- morrow Crisp would speak in favor of con- curring in the Senate amendment; mem- bers of the Ways and Means Committee opposed to that action would reply, and then he should ask a vote upon the recom- mendation of the committee of the whole. In the latitude of debate still enjoyed under the rules of the House, Hall and De Armond (D.) of Missouri engaged in a personal controversy, conducted with con- siderable bitterness of expression, but within proper parliamentary methods, however, over the conversion of the former to the cause of sound money, as contra- distinguished from free comnage of silver. This Hall had announced in a speech last Saturday, and on Tuesday, in his absence, De Armond criticized his action. When they had concluded matters were left in much the same state as at the beginning. The incident, however, seemed to afford much entertainment to the members and they resented eiforts made to restrict and limit the verbal onslaughts of the gentle- men upon each other. The report of the Committee on Elec- tions No. 2 upon the contest of Van Horn vs. Tarsney, from the Fifth Missouri Dis- trict, in favor of Van Horn, was presented by Chairman Johnson. The House then, at 4:15 o’clock, adjourned until to-morrow at noon. Doolittle (R.) of Washington began his speech at the opening of the last session of the House dey oted to general debate on | the bond free coinage bill to Speaker pro tem. Payne and two other members. He announced his intention to vote for the Senate substitute as an American, a Re- publican and a protectionist. Grout (R.) of Vermont said that the adoption of the substitute would of neces- sity put the Nation on a silver basis, thereby causing a depreciation in the value of every obligation issued in the country to 50 cents on thedollar. McCall (R.) of Tennessee and Hadley (R.) of Illinois followed in opposition to the Senate substitute, and the general de- bate was closed by Willis (R.) of Dela- ‘ware. At11:55 the House adjourned, and at noon reconvened in Thursday's legislative day. Hitt (R.) of Illinois reported from the Committee on Foreign Affairs a resolution calling upon the President for the corre- spondence with Hayt1 respecting the claim of Bernard Campbell of Boston for dam- ages because of injuries inflicted by an us- sault committed in an attempt to force him into the naval service of Hayti, and it was agreed to. The consideration of the bond coinage bill was then resumed in committee of the whole under the five-minute rule. Dingley stated the parliamentary situa- tion of the bill which would permit of the introduction of motions “to concur in the Senate substitute, to concur with amend- ments,” and to “non-concur.”’ He would 2sk the committee to vote downall mo- tions to amend, so that at4o’clock the question of concurrence or non-coneur- rence could be voted on without any quali- fication. He moved that the commitiee recommend non-concurrence Wwith the Senate substitute. Crisp (D.) of Georgia moved that the committee recommend that the House concur in the Senate substitute. Long (R.) of Kansas moved to amend by restricting the coinage to the production of the silver mines of the United States. On this amendment there was debate in the general terms of the financial question and of the action of the Senate in return- ing the substitute to the House. Among the speakers were: Grow (R.) of Penusyl- vania, McCall (R.) of Massachusetts, Blue (R.) of Kansas, Maguire (D.) of Californie, Boatner (D.) of Louisiana and Hutchinson (D.) of Texas, Dingley said that the amendment was open to the objection that it was not in Pplace upon this bill, and that it was in no sense a solution of the problem of free and unlimited coinage of silver. The amend- ment was rejected—41 to 118. Brumm (R.) of Pennsylvania offered an amendment to the Senate substitute pro- viding that whenever the commercial ratio of the two metals varies from the coinage ratio the seigniorage of the bul- lion presented for coinage shall be retained by the Government. Theamendment was lost—39 to 81. & Corliss (R.) of Michigan offered an amendment combining the two previously rejected, for the purpose of explaining his position. Dingley- opposed the amend- ment and was asked by Corliss if the Heuse might look to the Committee on ‘Ways and Means or to another committee for action at this session looking to the in- itiation of a movement in favor of en- larged use of silver. . Dingley replied that the Senator from Colorado (Wolcott) bad prepared an amendment to the sundry civil appropri- ation bill for the current year looking to an international conference, the United States, however, looking to another na- tion for initiative action. For himself, Dingly stated, amid applause, that he was in favor of the United States taking pri- mary action to bring about a conference on the subject. Corliss’ amendment was rejected with- out a division. Towne (R.) of Minnesota offered an amendment committing the United States to the free coinage of silver at the ratio of 154 to1 when the mints of Germany and France shall have been opened for that purpose. He said the bill was agreed upon by a conference of economists in Europe last summer and was to be offered in the English Parliament, the German Reichstag and the French Chamber of Deputies. With the concurrent action of the United States with Germany and France, he said, he had no doubt that the parity of the two metals under free and unlimited coinage could be maintained, and such joint action would compel England—nothing else would—to come to their position. Updegraff (R.) of Ohio said that the financial argument had proceeded upon one of two assumptions: That the Amer- ican people were desirous of settling their debts upon a basis of 50 cents on the dollar or that Congress had the power to legis- late into 50 cents’ worth of silver 100 cents’ worth of value. No honest man would stand a moment on the first, and no legis- lative body had the power to do the latter. The curse of Adam, the force of which be first felt in his youth, that in the sweat of his face must he earn bread, stood in the way of accomplishing such an object by legislation. Silver was demonetized, he said, upon the same principle and for the same reason and by thesame ‘‘conspiracy” which effected the law of 1873, that de- monetized codfish in Massachusetts and | whisky and tobacco in Virginia. Both gave way for a better material for cur- rency, and when the people found some- thing better than gold for money they would adopt that. Owens (D.) of Kentucky said he con- gratulated the country that the House was not confined to the chaice of either of the two ewils—the bond bill as it passed the House or the free-coinage substitute sent by the Senate—but that the defeat of one would be speedily followed by the de- mise of the other. Whatever party to- day, he said, bound 1itself to the dead body of free silver would not again receive the confidence of the country in the twenty- five years to come, Dingley (R.) of Maine opposed Towne's amendment for the reason that the United States was not ready at this time to sug- gest an international ratio for the coinage of silver. The amendment was disagreed to—52 to 146. On Crisp's motion to agree to the Senate substitute without amendment the vote was: Ayes, 80; noes, 190. Tt seemed that half of the Democrats voted against their leader, and as the members rose to be counted the demonstration of overwhelm- ing strength was greeted with applause by the victorious side. The chairman announced that the re- sult was the committee agreed to recom- mend to the House non-concurrence inthe Senate substitute. ' [Applause.] On motion of Dingley (R.) of Maine the committee rose and Chairman Payne an- nounced to Speaker Reed the decision and recommendation just reached. Dingley stated that after a speech by Crisp (D.) of Georgia in favor of comcurring in the Senate substitute to-morrow members of the Ways and Means Committee opposed to concurrence would reply, and then he would ask a vote on the recommendation of the committee of the whole. Johnson (R.) of Indiana reported from Election Committee 2 its decision in the contest of Van Horn vs. Tarsney from the Fifth Missouri District in favor of Van Horn. The minority was given until next ‘Tuesday in which to prepare and file their views. The House then, at 4:10 p. ., on motion of Dingley, adjourned until to-morrow. CONSPRED 10 MURIE, John Kochter Was Too Anxious to Get Rid of His Wite and Children. Tried to Hire Men to Put His Family to Death by Means of Chloro- form. CHICAGO, Ity., Feb. 13.—John Kochter of 2233 Claik street, the possessor of con- siderable real estate at Whiting, Ird., was arrested late to-night on the charge of con- spirng to murder his family in order to secure the fortune of his wife. Kochter’s wife had been married before, and haa three children by her first husband. She had been married to Kochter four months, and lived with him only three weeks be- fore they separated. Bothowned property, and it was agreed that the one who sur- vived the other should take all the property. Kochter told a man named John Mead, of West Superior, Wis., that if he would go and chloroform his wife and childien he could have $375 he would find in Mrs. Kochter's stocking, and that he would give him $1000 later. Mead reported to the police, and de- tectives dressed as tramps offered to do the job. Citizens were placed in the loft of Kochter’s barn, from where they wit- nessed the bargain between the men. Two weeks ago Kochter attempted to chioro- form the family, but failed. It was the plan to-night to chloroform Mrs. Kochter and then poison the chil- dren and give it the appearance of a mur- der and suicide. e Dissolvea the Company. CHICAGO, Iir., Feb. 13.—Upon a peti- tion filed by the State Auditor and by agreement Judge Gibbons entered to-day an order dissolving the American Loan and Investment Company. The concern was_insolvent, its liabilities exceeding its assets by nearly $6000. st ey Minnesota Republicans. ST. PAUL, Mixx., Feb. 13.—The Repub- lican State Central Committee met at the Windsor Hotel at 2 ». M., to-day and named Minnea; as the place and March 24 as the time for holding the State convention, ‘MARIE FAINTS AT ONCE. DRAMATIC® SCENE N THE COURT. The Wilson Women Forci- bly Dragged Before the Judge. Ruby Sobs and the Grandmother Desperately Fights the Officers. SHE DECLARES IT AN OUTRAGE. Screams of the Unfortunate Females Drowned by the Clanging of the Prison Doors. OMAHA, Ngs., Feb. 13.—The well-known Wilson women who came from Los Angeles arein jail. They assaunlted Officer Wilson when he got into their room to serve a writ of attachment. ‘When arraigned there was a scene dram- atio in the extreme. Marie fainted, while Ruby sobbed and the old lady fought the officers. They were told to listen to the complaints. “I won’t listen,” said Mrs. Wilson, and she turned her back to the officer and threw her head as far away from him as she conld. ““Come up before the Judge,"”” ordered the court officer. “I won't,” said Mrs. Wilson, as she braced herself. The little girl renewed her weeping. “I won’t go,” screamed Mrs., Wilson, as two officers caught hold of her; “I won’t.”” She struggled desperately. “Bring her up here,” ordered the court. The officers put forth extra efforts and the woman dropped to the floor, striking upon her knees. She was dragged up before the bench, all the while screaming, “I won’t,” and was then placed upon her feet. During all the while the sobs of the granddaughter resounded through the courtroom. The complaints were read and throughout the reading Mrs. Wilson screamed: “Itisan outrage. You can do anytihing you want with us, butitisan outrage.” The woman and the girl were at once re- turned to jail, the former between two officers and bewailing the outrage to which she had been subjected. When the jail was reached the jailer was ordered to take the old woman to a cell, while the girl was ordered to be placed with Marie in the woman’s room. At the iron grating the old woman fiercely clutched the girl and refused to let her go. “You shan’t take her away,” she screamed. “If I go down there she will g0, too. You are brutes, all of you. You shan’t take her, you shan’t.” The officers once more interfered. They seized the old woman and forcibiy tore her from the little girl. She was dragged down the stone steps and pushed intoa cell, still resisting, The trial was set for to-morrow. CRIME OF AN ANARCHIST. Baker Schultz Accused of Having Tried to Burn His Wife and Two Children. CHICAGO, IrL., Feb. 13.—C. M. Schultz, a baker and an anarchist, was arrested to- night charged with trying to burn his wife | and two children, Later he tried to com- mit suicide in a cell at’ the Central station | by butting his head against the walls. It is allegea that Schultz poured kerosene over his wife and children while they were in their beds and was about to set fire to them when he was discovered. Schultz denies this. The man had been out of work fora long time and did not get aiong well with his wife. Shi pi Peculations of a Defaulter. CHICAGO, I, Feb. 13.—The expert accountant who has been at work on the books of Thomas B. Clohsey, the abscond- ing secretary of the Golden Rule Building and Loan Association, reported to-day that tne peculations of the defaulter wiil amount to more than $10,000. His books show that he departed irom the Golden Rule about two years ago, spending about $7000 a vear on a salary of $1000. De- tectives are trying to find him. ——— Indioted for the Murder. NEWPORT, Ky., Feb. 13.—The Grand Jury of Campbell County to-day indicted Scott Jackson and Alonzo Walling for the murder of Pearl Bryan, whose headless body was found two weeks ago near Fort Thomas. Every Day In the week Hood’s Sarsaparilla should | be taken by 90 per cent of all the people at | this time to prevent that run-down con- dition which invites disease. Hoods: Sarsaparilla Isthe One True Blood Purifier. All druggists. §1. Hood’s Pills 3. 08 emion. Soe | Ask for “Smiths Weekly,” coatain- :':5 16 specials at nced prices. B, _rreeatthe coun- ter. Best Standurd e ————— Special Prices, Extra Family 8. C. 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