The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 14, 1896, Page 2

2 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1896. CONVENTION OF | CHRISTIN WOMEN Twenty-Third Annual Meet- ing of the Leaders of the Union. President. Frances E. Willard Speaks of the Heroines in the Ratk and File. OTHER OFFICERS MAKEREPORTS Much Good Work Drcne in the Various States by the Persistence of Organizers. ST. LOUIS, Mo, Nov. 13.—For the twenty-third time in the nistory of the or- ganization the Women’s Caristian Tem- perance Union met in annual convention this morning. Nearly 20C0 delegates and visitors were present when Miss Frances E. Willard called the convention to order. The executive commitiee recommended that the W. C. T. U. begin an active cru- sade against the evils of gambling. The committee on legislation was authorized to take measures toward the abolition of gambling. After the usual committees were appointed Frances E. Willard ad- dressed the convention. She spoke of heroines of rank and file who had borne and labored and had had patience when the W. C. T. U. “passed under the rod of a Nation’s criticism.” She said: “We have marched far since then, and alignments of parties have changed. The labor movement has taken on proportions so vast that no one speaks lightly of it any more.” Continuing, Miss Willard expressed the warmest appreciation of the white ribbon women of St. Louis, who, undeterred by the calamity of the cyclone, invited the convention and had made generous and elaborate provision for its entertainment. In 1884, only a few days previous to the Presidential election, the W. C. T. U. met bere and ventured on the high seas of political contention. They had espoused the cause of the prohibition party and called down curses on their devoted heads. She continued: “The labor movement has taken on pro- portions so vast that no one speaks lightly of it any more; the people are forging their way to the front, misguided often, making pitiful paths in the wilderness; following false lights and relegating the fight for a clear brain to the spartan band of prohibitionists, when, if labor would win, it must make the temperance reform the ark of God, to be borne in the very van of its swift, gathering army. “In 1892,” Miss Willard continued, “some of us sat up all night with the committee on resolutions of the great lavor convention, with its thousand dele- gates, pleading with them to put a prohi- bition and a home-protection plank in their platform and they would not.” She said that prohibition in politics has been and is now and is to be the embodied protest of the home against the saloon. It held up a torch in the gloom and it set the keyuote of a divine anthem of liberty. When the white-ribbon women plighted their faith to the movement it had polled only 10,000 votes. In 1884 the number rose to 150,000, and had gone on slowly increasing until 250,000 had been gathered; but, owing to the controversy concerning the free coinage of siiver, this party, like every other, had split in twain in this memorable year of 1806 and the vote had fallen off to about 200,000 out of 14,000,000 of ballots. “When we were in St. Louis twelve years ago,” she continued, ‘‘we declared for the only party that was pledged to prohibition and the home-protection bal- Iot, but as there are now two parties so pledged we cannot in conscience declare for either; but we are, I hope, the earnest friends of both and shall in this conven- tion make it plain that we will lend our influence to any party that incorporates our principles into its platform. 1do not mean that we shall indorse all the planks in that platiorm, but only those that em- boty our principles.” Miss Willard spoke of the woman’s bal- lot as “the surest method of political pro- hibition.”” She emphasized the declara- tion of the California suffragists that they were defeated by the liquor league, and rejoiced in the victory for woman’s ballot that seems to have been gained in Idaho. 8he made the point that the men of Wyoming, after having watched the workings of woman’s suffrage for twenty years, had incorporated it 1nto their con- stitation, and that if the men of Kansas, Colorado and Utah had felt that the effect of the enfranchisement of women had been to make them less loyal to the home and all that it involves, they would never have given them the ballot. Bhe stated that the world’s Woman’s Christian Temperance Union intended to take up the work for the Armenians as an important part of its endeavor; they would probably found a colony in Cyprus for the women and children. She gave notice that the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union would call upon all temperance and philanthropic societies throughout the world to setapart March 20, the birthday of General Neal Dow, as ‘‘prohibition day.”’ Miss Willard closed with an affectionate mention of Mrs. Letitia Youmans of Can- ada, the white ribbon pioneer in that country, and Mrs. Sallie Chapman, both of whom have recently died. At the conclusion of Miss Willard’s ad- dress, a pretty incident occurred. Fifty- eight young lady pupils in a local semi- nary marched upon the platform, each carrying a huge chrysanthemum, which they presented to the president in honor of the fifty-eight milestones which she has passed on the journey of life. The entire aundience arose and again waved the Chautanqua salute. The report of the corresponding secre- tary sums up the year’s work as follows: Total number of new unions organized, 1175; total number of new members geined, 15,888. That the gains as shown by the treasurer’s books are not larger by no means invalidates this record. In too many instances the gain has been offset by a corresponding loss; in others ‘‘hara times” has been a potent factor, prevent- ing the payment of dues; in still others many members joined in the last half of the year and paid for six montbs only, thus making it necessary to count two as one. Without doubt the results of this year’s work will count largely in the gains of next. The organizers will report for them- selves at a later period in the conyention. In addition to the work of the regular organizers and the National officers, to be ereinafter reported, the vast majority of States bave had corps of State officers and organizers going about within their bor- ders continuvaily. Many of the State presidents have been constantiy afield, and many others would gladly have givea their entire time to the field, but have been prevented through force of circum- stances or for lack of fundsin the State treasury. At the beginning of the afternoon ses- sion President Willard introduced to the convention Mrs. R. Mitchell of Idaho, with a congratulatory word for the success of suffrage in that State. The afternoon was almost entirely de- voted to the reading of reports, including those of Corresponding Secretary Kathe- rine L. Stevenson of Massachusetts and Treasurer Helen M. Barker of Iliinois. Among the other reports presented were those of the following superintendents of departments: Mrs. Hanna J. Beiley of Maine, *‘Peace of International Arbitra- tion’’; Miss Marie C. Brehan of lllinois, “Franchise'’; Mrs. Margzaret B. Ellis of New Jersey, “Legislation and Enforce- ment of the Law”’; Mrs. Mary D. Tomlin- son of New Jersey, “Parlor Meetings”; Mrs. Mary Wood Allen of Michigan, “Parity”; Mrs. Mary F. Lovell of Penn- sylvania, “Mercy”; Mrs, Josephine Bate- ham of Kentucky, *‘Sabbath Observance.”’ During the afternoon session the order of business was finally suvpended to accept by a rising vote the annual address of President Willard. The various reports were received with applause and then accepted by the con- vention and ordered printed in the an- nual report. The auditor certified to the correctness of the treasurer’s report. The evening session was presided over by Mrs. L. M. N. Stevenson of Maine, vice-president at large. The devotional exercises were conducted by Mrs. J. K. Barney of Rhode Island. No tusiness was transacted, the evening being devoted to addresses of welcome. The audience was asked to contribute to the finances of the union and a generous sum was realized. After beneaiction the convention adjourned until 9 o’clock to- morrow mornin; VERY SWIFT IS THE 10WA, Successful Builders’ Trial Trip of the Battle-ship Off Delaware Capes. With Litte Effort the Big Vessel Exceeds the Contract Re- quirements. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Nov. 13.—The big sea-going batule-ship Iowa returned here to-day from her builders’ trial trip off the Delaware capes. The trial was essen- tially an engineer’s trial to give the ship’s builders an idea of tne power of the en- gines and the way in which they worked, and the speed developed was a secondary consideration of the trip. Neverthelesson a two hours’ burst of speed this morning the ship averaged 16.27 knots at 112 revo- lutions of the screws. This is.27 more than the contract sveed of the vessel calls for, and that the Iowa is capable of better than this was shown when she occasion- ally spurted up and around the 17-knot noteh. The result of the trip was in every way satisfactory to Edwin S. Cramp, who bad it in charge for the builders. The Iowa left here on Tuesday at noon and made the run to the breakwater on one tide, arriving there that night. The Government was represented by Lieu- tenant Doyle, ordnance officer stationed at the yard, and Assistant Engineer Pick- erel. Besides these gentlemen there were a number of guests aboard. Oo Wednesday morning, after adjusting the shiv’s compasses, tbe Iowa ran off shore twenty miles and was steamed four times over the 10-kuot course between the two lightship§ on five fathom bank shoal. The engines were given a good limbering up and at ninety-five revolutions 1414 knots were made. On Weunesday night the Iowa anchored within the capes and went out again Thursday morning. She was run straight off shore for sixty milesand 110 revolu- tious of the screws were maintained. The result of tue run Thursday was satisfac- tory to the engineering department and she returned to ber anchorage inside the capes again on Thursday night. The Iowa ctill lacks all of her guns, but these have been finished and some of them are lying on the wharf at Cramps’ and the balance are being shipped here. It is expected that the ship will be ready to go on her official trial trip about the middle of February, and by that time she will be so nearly completed that she can go into commission in March. e WRECKED IN A BLIZZAED. Captain and Crew of a Lake Steamer Have a lough Experience. SAULT STE. MARIE, Micn., Nov. 13.— Captain Joha Clifford of the propeller Acadia, which teft Fort William, Ontario, November 4, and which was long overdue at this port, reached here in a sailboat late this afternoon. He reports that the Acadia went ashore on Michipicoten Island in a blinding snowstorm ana heavy gale on Thursday, November 5, when she was about twenty-four hours out from Fort William. All of the crew reached shore in safety and Captain Ciifford re- ports all well. The Acadia is a total wreck, however. She had a cargo of 25,000 bushels of wheat, besides some mis- cellaneous freight. Sne was valued at $25,000, and both the vessel and cargo are insured. ———— STEAMERS IV COLLISION. A Big New Freighter Buns Into an Out- going Vessel at New York. NEW YORK, N. Y., Nov. 13.—The big new ireighter Persia of the Hamburg- American line collided. with an outward- bound steamer to-night. Details of the accident were hardly obtainable to-night. The chief officer of the Persia was quite averse to talking about the aifair when seen on board his ship as she lay at her dock in Hoboken to-night. He admitted that the Persia had “brusbed” against another steamer. He refused to say just how the accident occurred. He did not know the name of the steamer with which his ship was in collision, nor did he know the line to which she beionged. He thougntthe other ship was not much injureda and said that the injuries to the Persia wereslight and all above the water line. It was learned from an official of the line, who was seen on the dock, that two children were injured, both baving their hands crusned. Further informa- ;io: regarding the collision could not be ad. ol s Fatailij Shot Her Husband and Herself, SILEX, Mo., Nov. 13.—This aiternoon, without the slightest warning, Mrs, Abner Cox shot her husband twice, fatally wounding bim, and then shot herself, dy- ing instantly. She had been suffering from mental aberration. She left a rambling letter to her father which throws no light on the affair. e Free lecture in Odad Fellows’ Hsll, Sunday night. Subject, “Our Lord’s Coming.” . ONE MORE DISPUTE 10 BE ARBITRATED Costa Rica and Colombia Agree to Settlement of Boundaries. Fixing of the Territorial Divis- ional Lines to Be Leit to Friendly Powers. AFTER YEARS OF DIPLOMACY. This Announc:ment Coming so Quickly After the Venczuelan Case Pleases Uncie Sam. ‘WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 13.—An- other long standing American boundary dispute is to be settled by arbitration in ac- cordance with a treaty executed several days ago at Bogota, by which the Costa Rica and Colombian governments have agreed to leave their territorial divisional line to the adjudication of the President of France, or in theevent that he cannot un- dertake the responsibility President Diaz of Mexico will be asked, and as a measure of extreme precaution in case two refusals are received the never failing last resource of a reference to the President of Switzer- land 1s provided in the convention, Secretary Olney has just been officially informed of this arrangement by Senor Calvo, the Costa Rican Minister, to whom he expressed gratification in the most cor- dial terms. The announcement coming so guickly after the substantial settlement of the Guiana controversy is very pleasin- to the United States, as in both cases the United States has been instrumental in s-curing arbitration, our negotiation in the Costa Rican-Colombian questien having been confined, however, to an earnest expression of concern and a proffer of good offices and not to an undertaking of fore- ing one of the disputants to terms. On Becretary Bayard's advice, the con- troversy, which involves a large and valu- able tract of the American isthmus, was referred to Spain for delimitation, that monarchy at the time being engageil in drawing a boundary line between Vene- zuela and Colombia. The Spanish Government, while acced- ing to the request, deferred taking up the Costa Rican case until it could complete the Venezuelan-Colombian boundary case, which involved consideravle work. In the delay Costa Rica made considerable grants to a New Jersey company for a road ifom Bocas del Toro to the interior with grants of land, besides awarding to tne Panama Canal Company over a million acres located wholly within the limits strenuously claimed by the South Ameri- can republic. In the resulting friction Colombia claimed that the time within which Spain should have acted on the boundary ques- tion had expired, and in 1801 withdrew from its treaty. Two vears ago Secretary Gresham urged the countries to submit the matter to impartial adjudication, and from negotiations then inaugurated the treaty of Bogota is the outcome. Costa Rica claims on the Atlantic coast as far south as the island of Escudo de Veragua and the river Chiriqui, inclusive, and on the Pacific as far as Burica Point. Colombia claims north to Cape Graclas Adios on the Atlantic and to the river Colfito, emptying into the Golfo Dulce, on the Pacific. The United States has large inter-sts in this territory, particularly at and mnear Bocas del Toro. T0 PREVEN SkA COLLISIONS. Revised International Kules to Go Into Effect in July. WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 13.—The revised international rules to prevent col- lisions at ses, drafted by the Washington International Marine Conference, will probably go into effect on the 1st of next July. The officers of the State and Treas- urey departments have been working earn- estly to this end since the adjournment of Congress, and Great Britain is co-operat- ing with the United Biates in securing the assent of the remaining nations which have not accepted the new rules, The followinz nations have agreed to adopt the rules and enforce them after July 1: Great Britain, Germany, France, Denmark, Russia, Italy, Portugal tria, Belgium, Spain, Hawaii, Jay ico, Guatemala, Chile and Honduras, These nations. with the United States, control 22,000,000 tons, or more than five- sixths of the world’s shipping. The im- portant nations whose gssents have not yet been received : Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands, Brazil and Turkey, con- trolling about 3,000,000 tons of shipping. e ALL FINES AKE REMITTED, Why the Steamer Boyne Did Not Have a Proper Manifest. WASHINGTON, D. C, Nov. 13.—Acting Secretary Hamlin yesterday remitted a fine of $500 imposed on the British steamer Boyne for failure to produce proper manifest. Aflter the vessel was la ien at Smyrna the Turks threatened to take some Armenian cabin passengers out of her. The following day the United States man-of-war Minneapolis arrived and Admirsl Selfridge informed the mas- ter that he would protect bim if an at- tempt were made to takc the passengers from the ship by force, but advised him to leave the port as soon as possible to avoia complications. The consignors of the merchandise also advised him to sail immediately, and the Amerjcan Consnl gave him the same ad- vice, and aiso gave him a bill of health. A complete manifest was forwarded from Smyrpa by mail and bas been presented at the New York Custom-house. LB Jony CARRYING LOTTERY TICKETS. 4 Cuse of Great Interest Before the Supreme Court, WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 13.—"Is the carrying of lottery tickets or drawings irom one State to another commerce within the meaning of the constitution 2"’ is a question which the Supreme Court of the United States took under considera- tion this afternoon after argument by J. D. Goldsmith and James C. Carter, of New York. and Assistant Attorney - General Whitney, The case at bar was that of Albert L. France and eight others vs. the United States, from the District Court for the southern d'strict of Ohio. They bad been cenvicted of conspiracy to eommit an offense against the United States by causing to be carr ed from Covington, Ky., to Cincinnati, Ohio, a namber of policy lottery tickets, and had been fined $1000 each, with imprisoment added. The daily transier of the policy-slips over the Cinginnati-Coyington bridge was the crime which the plaintiffs in error were charged with. For the Government it was maintained by Assistant Attorney-General Whitney that the carrying of slips in question was commerce within the meaning of the con- stitution and the decision of the courts, and that the act involved therefore was valid and constitutional. Mr. Carter and associate counsel main- tained that it was not commerce, and that tbe law, therefore, was unconstitutional. There was a full bench of Justices present, and they listened to theargument With much interest. e LEAVES PLACID PEI HO. After Resting ow the Muad Banks the Monaency Departs. WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 13.—The United States cruiser Moaacacy has moved after a year and three days’ repose on the mud banks of the Pei Ho River at Tien- tsin. A cablegram from her commander, Lieutenant Roes, who recently displaced Commander Reisinger, in charge of this nlvpl anomaly, announced her successful navigation as far as Tong Ku, thirty miles down the river from her former habita- tion, and she is now opposite the famed Tukn forts, near the mouth of the riyer, whence, if her recent expedition has not developed strains, she may go by easy stages as far as Shanghai for the wirter. Her cruise to-day was u great surprise to the officials of the department, who sup- pose her commander undertook to remove the ship as the result of a bet that the in- tegrity of her bottom was not wholly de- pendent upon tne fact that it rested on the mud bed of the placid Pei Ho. T e Admiral Kamsay’s Report. WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 13.—The annual report of Admiral F. M. Ramsay, chief of the Bureau of Navigation, shows that during the past year the cruisers and battle-ships Indiana, Massachusetts, Ore- gdon. Texas, Boston, Monadnock, Terror, onongahela and Adams were commis- sioned for service. At the ciose of the fiscal year 31 per cent of the enlisted men in the navy were serving under continous service. More than 72 per cent of the en- listed men were American citizens and more than 82 per cent of the apprentice boys were Am-rican born. SHOULD LOVE THE SEA Naval Academy Cadets Too Fond of Dry Land Sports. Sailing Vessels, Says the Superin- tendent, Are Required to Train O.fizers. WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 13.—The Superintendent of the Naval Academy in his annual report says: “The department has been forced to re- move the Bancroft from the Navai Acad- emy through exigencies of service, and in my opinion she will make a much better cruiser for station duly than a cadet prac- tice steamer. A vessel with greater ac- commodation for cadets, or about the same tonnage, will be more efficient, es- pecially if composite built or wooden sheathed. The vessel should have consid- erable sail power and with a single screw. Engineering practice can be as well taught with one engine as with two. The Bancroft could not weil berth more than thirty cadets, whereas one cf the gunboat class now building will accommodate seventy-five to 100 cadets, in addition to the crew.” The superintendent, Captain Cooper, urges that shizping on sailing vessels is preferable to that on steamers fi)r cadets. He declares: It is entirely useless to argue that sufficiently good seamen can be made on board steamers or auxiliary steamers, for there is an education of the nerves and brain and the habit of com- mand which can only be incuicated in the same school which has reared the greatest naval commanders the world has seen, and that school has been the sailing ship. The handling of the greatest modern battle-ship singly or in fleets and the in- evi able return to sail-power in cruising vessels demand the bighest order of sea training, and it is at this school that the foundation must be laid. Seamen are not born such; they are made, and thisis the formative period of the lives of future naval officers.” The superintendent strongly urges his recommendation that Congress be urged to authorize the building gt two moderate sized composite sailinz vessels, which should be supplemented by two small brigs for stationary work, and says every- thing within reason should be done to en- courage a love for water, whereas the dis- position has been to turn too much to the athletics of the field in competion with secular collezes. The idea of main aining the sports on the element for which the young men are destined has become a strange and repugnant thing. A ENAR R, EXEMPT FROM TAXATION, ZLand Used by Foreign Legations Can- not Be dssessed in Any Way. WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 13.—Un- der a decision of the attorney for the Dis- trict of Columbia, the property of foreizn governments held for legation purposes will not hereaiter be liable for special taxes levied on account of street or other improvements. The attorney says the property held by foreign governments is classed as public properl?, and by implication is exempt not only from general taxes, but from assessments for improvements. This rul- ing offects the property occupled by the British _and German embassies,” the Austro-Hungarian, Korean, Japanese and Mexican legations. It isall situated in the fashionable residence portion uf the city and of atotal value of nearly if not quite a million doliars. —— Uf Interest to the Coast. WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 13.—M. E. Frohm was to-day appointed postmaster at Eidridge, Cal., vice Hegry Paine, re- signed, A postoffice was established to- day ut Holstead, Cal., and Emily Branes appointed postmistress. ‘ensions have been granted as follows: Original—Henry L. McLain, San Bernar- dino. Original’ widows — Cornelia No- ble, Fresno. Oregon: Original, special Nov. 6— Philip Pifer, Olney; James K. Maloney, Baker Citv. Restoration and increase— Arba N. Adams, Joseph. The Ericason socepted. WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 13.—The torpedo-boat Ericsson, which has bad a checkered career since her launching sur- passing that of the Texas, has at last been formally admitted to the navy and the final payment, mcluding sums reseryed pending her acceptance by the Govern- ment, has been paid to her builders, the Iowa Iron Works, of Dubuque, Iowa. s e, Gold in the Treasury. WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 13.—The net gold in the treasury at the ciose of business to-day amounted to $123,346,288, The net gain at the New York sub-ireasury amounted to 700. The withdrawals were $7100 in-coin and $25,900 in bars. feir e i e John ¥. Foster Dead. NEW YORK, N. Y., Nov. 13.—John Y. Foster, secretary of the New Jersey State Republican Committee, died at his home in Newark, N. J., this afternoon of pneu. monia. SRR Hanged for Wife Murder. TUSKEGEE, ArA., Nov. 13.—Henry Daw:on (colored) was hanged bhere to-day for wife murder. 10 BE GOVERNED BY THE LEAGUE Wings of the Arbitration Board Are Decidedly Clipped. Aprarent Change of Factiopal Strength Made in the Inter- ests of Harmony. “Five fariongs, Briseis wo'. Fairoun second. Vitascope third. Time, 1:07} NASHVILLE, Tex~., Nov. 13.—Six furlongs, Waldine won, Annie Sweet second, Triby third. Time,1:21}4. Five furlongs, iraveler won, Susie Hawse second, G. R. fiangnurn third. Time, 1:08}4. Five furlongs, Granny won. Bramblenet sce- ond, Princess Maude third. Time, 1:07}4. Five turiongs, Eton Jacket won, Miss Bram- ble second, Mumie Callan third. Time,1:05. Six furlongs, Eleanor Mc won, B. F. Fly Jr. second, F M B third. Time, 1:193{. —_———— Sale of @ Crack Colt, CINCINNATI, Omio, Nov. 13.—Furst Bros. sold at private sale to-day to J. W. Arkell, publisher of Judee, their crack two-year-old running colt Ben Brown. The prize is not given, but it is under- stood 1o be $7500. TO CONTEST THE ELECTION. Defeated Candidates in Utah Have Dis- covered Many Irregularities in the Poliing System. SALT LAKE, Utan, Nov. 13.—The late election in Utah istobe contested on the ground that it was conduacted contrary to WATCHING THE RUSIE SUITS. It Is Decided to Stop the Obj=ctionabls Souvenir Games of Base- ball. CHICAGO, Ivn.., Nov. 13.—By a vote cf 7 to 5, Louisville and Washington voting with the big five minority faction, the National League of Baseball Clubs at ity concluding session this evening decided to clip the wings of the National Board of Arbitration by striking out that part of section 34 of the National agreement which provided that an amendment could be made by unanimous consent of the board. Now the league is the only au- thority competent to change the Nattonal agreement and the arbitration beard is not the arbiter of its own jurisdiction. This apparent change of factional ‘strength Wwas made by the Brush majority of seven in the interest of harmony and to show the minority faction that the magnani- mous victors did not want to arrogate to the arbitration board, which they control’ the arbitrary powers which the *‘big five’ are credited with scheming for until Louis- ville turned the tables. “The *“‘big five,” being outvoted in the arbitration board, were willing to settle now instead of at the spring meeting the question of power to touch the National agreement, so they voted to strike out. Both sides professed to be satistied with the action taken, and there was more friendlicess displayed than at any time since the league met. The Rusie suits against the New York Club}formed a subject for much talk at the meeting. Mr. Kreedman ‘said that a reso- lution was adopted by a vote of eight to four—Baltimore, Louisville anda Washing- ton voting with the “big five’’—pledging the support of the league to the New York Club in the matter, but he would not say the expenses were to be paid by the league. Colonel Rogers of Philadelphia said that Charles M. Shoran, the Chicago club’s lawyer, had been retained by the New York club here to defend the Rusie suits and that the colonel would appear at the trials to attend to the baseball end. This action was reported to the league and Mr. Freedman made a few warm remarks, al- leging that certain members had insti- gated Ru-ie to bring the suits. Mr. Wag- ner of Washington moved to reconsider the vote taken yesterday in refusing to reinstate the last section of the National agreement. Colonel Rogers of Philadelphia moved that the National agreement be not changed except by majority vote of the league, and this proposition, taken from the arbitration board dictatorial power, was carried by the 7 to 5 vote mentioned. The treasurer was instructed to pay Henry Chadwick, the father of baseball, $50 a month during the_remainder of his iife, in recognition for his past services and for what he may do hereafter for the playing rules committee. The chairman was instructed to ap- point a committee of three, of which Mr. Young is to be chairman, to devise if pos- sible a better means for controliing um- pires and to make its report at the spring meeting. The scheme 1s to bave some one travel around the circuit at Young's direction and watch the playing. The objectionable souvenir games will not be allowed any more. Mr. Robison spoke of their atuse and they were or- dered discontinuerd. Mr. Hart of Chicago renewed his peti- tion of last year for the abolition of the Temple cup games, but it was laid on the table—10 to 2. The league adjourned to meet in Baitimore the last Thursday in February. At the aiternoon session the new salary acreement was presented and adopted. The remainder of the session was de- voted to clearing up odds and ends, and at 5:30 o'clock the meeting finally ad- journed, the magnates leaving for their homes this evening. e e AT THE HORSE SHOW. High Jumping among the Attractions at the Gardens. NEW YORK, N. Y., Nov. 13.—The horse show still lives in popular favor. The society bas filled the boxes ali the week and horsemen have been on hand as usual, but the masses have not put in an appearance until to-day. Madison-square Garden was comfortably filled by about 8000 people this afternoon and it was jammed to-night. Fully 10,000 people were present. The promenade was a sea of humanity and every seat, even in the xog_ gallery, was taken. he programme of the day was one of the best of the week. The most showy classes were judged, and the awarding of championship prizes in the classes for hackney stallions, mares and fillies in the afternoon and the contest over the high jump at night made sensational features. There but one eclass for ladies’ saddle horses, ridaen by ladies only, which brought fourteen fine animals into the ring, and was captured by Miss Doremus Chester. The latter was defeated later by C. L. Railey’s Kentucky horse, Patsy Mc- Cord, which was given the saddie-horse championship prize. . The final eveat to-night was the bigh jump, open to all. For the first trial the ,bars were placed at 5 feet. They were then raised to 5 feet.6 inches. The jump- ping was the best seen in the garden in several years. Senator, Punch, Majestic, Saint Rudolph and Ladylike cleared the 6-foot jumip, Mrs. S. S. Howiand’'s Lady Bird aud P. F. Collins’ Majestic failed at 5feet 3 inches, Adam Beck’s Ladylike did al! of the jumps up to the6 feet 3 inches. On the first trial at that height she mailed. The second time she cleared in fine shape, amid the applause of the crowd. Senator did the 6 feet 3 inches in good shape, bu: failed after tnree attemptsat 6 feet 6 inches. P. F. Co'lins’ Majestic aiso failed at the top height. Mrs. How- land’s Lady Bird was given a chance, but failed, and the prize of $300 went to Adam Beck of London, Ont. Mrs. Hewland’s Lady Bird was given second. The futurity of 1896, value $447 50, was won by Patriot, the handsome son of Cadet and Freedom, owned by A.J. Cas- sett of Berwin, Pa. H. C. Cheney’ i was second and J. D. Cameron’s{ Donegal third. Racing in the East. LATONIA, K., Nov. 13.-Seven furlongs, Rampart won, Katie second, Birmingham third. Time, 1:34}4." Five and & half furlongs Carlotta C won, Forsythe second, Mertie Reed third. Time, 1:12%. - 3 Six furlongs, Hermes won, Lawnda second, Volma third. Time, 1:18%. the requirements of the State constitution, which provides for a secret ballot. The system adopted was a veriety of the Aus- tralian ballot method, but was so arranged that the registered number of the voter was placed on the corner of his ballot by the election judges, and by reference to the ballots and the registration lists it is easy to find out just how every voter cast his ballot. The contestants are some of the defeated candidates and present officeholders, and they say they are not seeking personal | gain, but as the majorities in favor of the successful candidates are so enormous, | even if the courts hold the election to be illegal they will resign and allow those who received the majority of the votes to assume the offices. Their objectin making the contest 1s to prevent complications in the future and to have the system of elec- tion placed on a legal basis. The Presidential electors and the Con- gressmen so far have not become parties 1o the suit, but the ruling of the court, whatever it may be, will doubtless apply | to them as to all other candidates, and what the result in their cases would be in case the court rules the election void nobody seems to know. Loy TAns FROM GOTHAM TU WASHINGTON, The Headquarters of the Republican Na- tional Cornmittee to Be Iransferred. WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 13.—There ,Aappear to be good grounds for believing that the headquarters of the Reppblican National Committee during the rest of the term will be transferred from New York to this city. Mr. Hanna, who is now in Chi- cago, closed the quarters in that city to- day. The Congressional Committee, which will have another contest on its hands t&o years hence, wili continue to have its headquarters in Washington and will maintain an effective but limited force of clerks, although the building in which they will work has not yet been agreed upon. These two committees have been working together in perfect harmony dur- ing the late campaign, and, owing to the great amount of labor that can be done by the Congressional Committee at a com- paratively small cost, Mr. Hanna believes the two should be housed together, so that the National Committee can secure the assistance of its co-workers. Shortly after Congress meets, when all the members of the Congressional Com- mittee will be here, it is understood that a conference of the two committees will be held, when the pian now tentatively agreed upon by Mr. Hanna and Chairman Babcock of the other comimittes will be carefully worked out. With the beginning of the new year, it is supposed the head- quarters at New York will be closed. ——s SEWALL XYET FOR SILVER. Like Others, He Is' Very Busy in Ex- plaining the Defeat. NEW YORK, N. Y., Nov. 13.—Arthur Sewall of Maine, late candidate of the Democratic party for Vice-President, is at the Holland House. He was seen this morning as he was at breakfast with Erskine M. Phelps of Chicago,a former member of the Democratic National Com- mittee. Mr. Sewall said that his visit here had absolutely nothing to do with polities. He is on his way to Florida. “The recant election,” said Mr. Sewall, “was a grand silver victory, when it is considered that the wkole power of the press, the pulpit and the money forces of the country were arrayed in opposition. The silver cause was never so vigorous as now and is far from dying out. 1t will con® tinue to be the great political issue, and will be victorious four years hence, The future looks very bright for silver.” — BUSY SI6M NG LETTERS, Major McKinley Now Answering His Many Corvespondents. CANTON, Onro, Nov. 13.—Major Mc- Kinley devoted a great deal of time this afternoon to signing letters. There are great piles of letters awaiting his signa- ture. For the last month he has been able to answer none but the most pressing ones. Callers were few to-day, and Major Mc- A { Kinley, for $he fir§t time since bis elec- tion, had two or three hours of uninter- rupted tofl. This evening a number of the neighbors find friends of Major and Mrs. McKinley spent the evening by spe- cial invitation at the house of the Presi dent-elect. Mrs. McKinley has so far recovered her health as to be able to re- ceive her guests. This was the first social event that has taken place at the McKin- ley heme since the election. It is likely that Chairman Hanna will come to Canton in a day or two to havea talk with Major McKinley. Major Me- Kinley may not leave for Cleveland be- fore the middle of next week. He said to- night that he would not be able to at- tend the banquet of the Home Market Club in Boston on the 24th of November. — JAPPRECIATE {HE SERVICE, Both MecKinley ana Bryan Thank the United Associated Pressca. NEW YORK, N. Y., Nov. 13.—The fol- lowing letter was received to-day by Wal= ter P. Phiilips, gzeneral manager cf the United Asscciated Presses: CANTON, Nov. 5, 1896. My Dear Sir: Permit me to acknowledge the servicesof yourgreat association in reporting and transmitting the news from Canton in the campaign now closed. Your represents tive here, Francis B. Loomis, has been prompt, faithful and attentive, and I desire to com- mend him for his work. Yours very truly, WiLLTAM MCKINLEY. LiNcoLN, Nebr., Nov. 13, 1896. Waiter P. Phillips, General Manager of the United Associated Presses, New York—MY DEAR SIk: Now that the campaign is over. I write to thank you for the space which you devoted to our side of the cause and for the falrness with which our meetings were reported. I have already expressed my appreciation for the courtesies extended by your representa- tive who traveled with us. Very truly yours, W. J. BRYAN. SRS Hitt Wants to Be Senator. GALENA, Iin., Nov. 13.—CongressmanA D. R. Hitt, chairman of the House Com- mittee on Foreign Relations, who has been in public life for twenty years, to-day became an gvowed candidate for the United States Senate, to succeed Senator Palmer. Inan interview published in the Gazette he authorizes his friends to pre- sent his name to the Republicau cancus when the Legisiature meets next year. g Get All Three Electors. WILMINGTON, DEL., Nov. 13.—To-day Governor Watson issued his election proclamation. In it he declares that the three McKinley electors—Shaw, Fooks and Wilson—were chosen. He decided to consider the votes cast for James G. Shaw and for James G. Shaw Sr. as cast for one man. This gives the Republicans all their electors. IN THE DIRECTION OF ALASKA. Professor Dyche of Kansas Has Figured Out a New Way to Reach the North Fole. LAWRENCE, Kans., Nov. 13.—Profes- sor L. T. Dyche, who for four months past has been roaming through the wilds of Alaska, arrived home last night. Regard- ing a passage to the North Pole via Alaska he said: “I believe it i3 possible to reach the north pole in that direction. Whalers told me that it was not uncommon in favorable years to go as far as 85 degrees latitude, and I believe at favorable times of the year when the direction of the ice is northward, that it could be reached in that way. I believe that Iam saie insay- ing that an expedition will be fitted out in some future time, and an attempt be made to reach the pole by way of Alaska.”’ ——————e TEN TIMES A BIGAMINT, Ugly J. H. Hart Proud of His Abilities as a ‘“Lady Catcher.” PADUCAH, Kv., Nov. 13.—White J. H. Hait is on trial in the Graves County court at Mayfield for bigamy, six of his eight living wives and four young chil- dren sit near him. Although not a bit good-looking, Hart is believed to have been married at least ten times. His matrimonial relations cover over four States. He is 48 years of age, bald-headed and bow-legged. Yesterday three of his wives—one from Missouri, one from Ten- nessee and one from Kentucky—arrived. One was nursing a baby in arms and the second led » little boy. The tnird will soon add another member to Hart's family. The trio visited the jail together, and Hart, not a bit embarrassed, chatted with all three of them for some time. Several of the bigamist’s victims stop at the same hotel. They live bappily, aithough nearly all of them call him “husband.” Hart does not deny his guilt, and seems proud of his abilities as a lady catcher. ———— Santa Fe Leceivership. TOPEKA, Kaxs., Noy. 13—It has been agreed by the attorneys for both the prosecution and defense in the Santa Fe receivership suit to try the case on its merits in the Federal court Novem ber 23. 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