The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 15, 1896, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1896 3 ALLEN DEFENDS THE POPULISTS Scores Senator Hoar for His Unkind Words as to Nebraska. Rather Heated Arraignment of Massachusetts by the West- ern Statesman. But Platt of Connmecticut Smeers at the Speech and Terms It “Clap- Trap” Talk. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 14.—In the Benate to-day anosher blast was also given against Turkey in tue shape of resolutions passed by a church congregation in New Hampshire, presented and approved by Senator Gallinger of that State, declaring that Armenian outrages should be sup- pressed by the civilized powers, even at the cost of the dismemberment of the Turkish empire. A resolution was offerea by Peffer (Pop.) of Kansas, and laid on the table for the present, for the appointment of a commis- sion—one from each of the four parties, Republican, Democratic, National Demo- cratic. and Populist, and one other to be chosen by the four —to examine and study the general subject of finance in reference to 1ts practical relations to business. A resolution offered last week by Allen (Pop.) of Nebraska, denying the constitu- tional power of any State to impair the obligation of contracts, was taken up and made the basis of a speech by him in which he defended the Populist Governor and Legislature of Nebraska from all im- putations of an intention to enact legisla- tion hostile to capital, and declared that all such fears were groundless. He especially disclaimed all purpose to act in Lostility to railroad companies. In the course of his speech, he criticized severely the charge made by Senator Hoar of Massa- chusetts, inf a recent speech in Boston, as to the State of Nebraska having been (vot- ing for Bryan and free silver) “engaged in a crazy atiempt at revolution and a passionate crusade of aishonor.” Such a statemrent, Allen deciared, was unwar- ranted, dishonest and ungracious. Hoar explained and justified his language and apyplied to the resolution the term *‘puerile and trifling.” Platt (R.) of Connecticut also sneered at it as “‘claptrap.” It was referred to the Judiciary Committee. The immigration bill was taken up and went over under an agreement that a vote shall be taken on its passage at4 p. M. on Thursday. The resolution of the House for the holi- day recess was referred to the Commitiee on Appropriations. The Senate then took up and passed all the pension bills on the calendar (fifty- five). Senators Sherman (R.) of Ohio, Elkins (R.) of West Virginia and Mitchell (D.) of Wisconsin were appointed by the Vice- | President as the inauguration committee on the part of the Senate. The credentials of Samuel Douglas Mec- Enery as Senator from the State of Iili- nois to succeed Senator Blanchard were presented by Blanchard and placed on file. Peffer (Pop.) of Kansas introduced a joint resolution for the appointment by the President of the United States of a committee of four, one from each of the poiitical =parties — Republican, National Democrats, Democrats and Populists— who shall select a fifth, and shall consti- tute a National monetary commission to examine and study the general subject of finance in reference to its practical rela- tions to business. He asked that it be laid on the table, and saia that he would speak on it after the bolidays. Hale (R.) of Maine introduced a concur- rent resolution for the holiday recess from Tuesday, December 22, to Tuesday, Jan- uary 5, and it was referred to the Commit- tee on Appropriations. The following bill was taken from the ealendar and passed: Constituting a new division of the eastern judicial district of Texas, and providing for holding terms of court at Beaumont, Tex. Senator Allen (Pop.) of Nebraska ad- dressed the Eenate on a resolution intro- duced by himself last week, declaring the sacredness of contracts, indulging in a refutation of the charge that the Legisla- ture in States which had elected Populist Legislatures, such as Nebrasca and Kan- ‘sas, will be such-as to retard, if not pro- hibit, the enforcement of legal obligations and of legal contracts. So far as Nebraska is concerned, he said, “there is not the slightest ground {ofear that anything wili be done that will in any respect violate legal obligations or place a barrier across the pathway of their prompt and effectual enforcement.”’ “He continued: “The Pop- ulist party in Nebraska is composed of men who understand quite well the in- violability of ali contracts, as well as the sacredness of public and private property and the rightsof citizens. The party was not born to destroy, but to build up and make more secure the rights of all, and to give to all that full measure of justice to which their position as members of so- ciety entitles them. “Those who live elsewhere and have, or may have, obligations against the State, or any of its subdivisions or citigens, will not be deprived of entering our courts and enforcing them as fully and com- pletely as they can in the courts of their own State. They will find no- prejudice against them or their cause if meritorious. Our Judzes will compare very favorably with those of the oldest States of the Union in point of ability, integrity, and a knowledge of the duties of their offices. They will hold: the scales of justice im- partially between residents and non-resi- dents; they will enforce all legal obliga- tions in their letter and spirit and defeat those in violation of law; they are, in every conceivable respect, abreast of the times, and fully armed and equipped, by character and education, in the impartial discharge of their duties without fear or favor. “The Eastern holders of stocks in our railway corporations sometimes express fear of hostile legislation, and I desire to say to them that such a feeling is ground- less. While I do net doubt that the Legis- lature will enact measures looking to the vrevention of over-capitalization, wild and reckless management, and will take strong groundsagainst railways interfering in po- litical matters ana favoring one political partvleythe free service of theirtrainstothe rigid exclusion of others [rom a like privi- lege, yet, so far as equitable and just pas. senger and freight rates are concerned, l there will be nothing done of which any fair-minded man may justly complain.” There would be no disposition to legis- late so as to injure the beet-sugar fac- tories of the State, he declared, as had been charged would be done, and he re- plied vigorously 1o a quotation from a banquet speech said to have been made by Senator Hoar before the Home Market Ciub in Boston in November, in which the Massachusetts Senator was repre- sented as characterizing the efforts of ‘the Democrats and Populists, especially of Nebraska ana Kansas, as “a crazy at- tempt at revolution and passionate cru- sade of dishonor.” “Nebraska,” said Senator Allen, in re- piy to tnis, “has never engaged in a revo- | Iution that was not pacific and lofty in its character and directly within the province of a Christian Government. Massachusetts possesses nothing in Ne- braska that should entitle her foremost | man to speak of our people as the senior Senator from that State has done. While we accord to Massachusetts her rights and look upon her as an older and there- fore a more compact and better organized community than ours, we do not look to her for advice on & political, social, scien- tific, religious or any other question. “I do not speak of this misrepresenta- tion as strongly as I feel, but I must be permitted to say that it was an unwar- ranted, gratuitous, open and flagrant in- sult to an honest, intelligent, poor but struggling Christian people. The per- centage of illiteracy in Nebraska issmaller than in Massachusetts. Her churchesand schools, according to her population, are fully as numerous and as well equipped to impart Christian and secular education as are those of Massachusetts. Our chari- table institutions are among the finest of the world; our people are industrious, economicay, honest, intelligent, persever- ing and loyal. “It cannot be truthfully said of Ne- braska that she joined in a crazy and dis- honorable crusade to enforce the provi- sions of a bratal fugitive slave law. Her people have never been guilty of mobbing one of their own citizens for no greater offense than raising his voice against op- pression and wrong. The stillness of her atmosphere has not been broken by the appeals for assistance of cringing men and defenseless women and children, guilty of no offense but tieeing to her soil for free- dom, only to be captured and placed mn chains by her citizens and returned to servitude for a reward. Whatever may be said of Nebraska, she has not been guilty oi any of these crimes against the laws of God and civilization. She has never dis- honored her foremost citizen, when liv- ing, for extolling the cause of liberty and placed wreaths on his grave when dead, because he had been the friend of liberty. She has done none oi these, and no dis- honor of this kind attaches to her name or imperils her glory. *‘There are those who have been born and live in Massachusetts who have conceived a bitter hatred for the West and everything ‘Western and who believe that neither good nor intelligence can be found in that sec- tion of the country. But the patriotism of the people of Nebraska is as broad and limitless as her plains; their Chrstianity and sense of duty are as pure and un- tainted as her atmosphere. Never, thus fur in the history of the State, has she been guilty of dishonor, and never, as long as intelligence is predominant and God reigns in the hearts of her people, will she be guilty of anything that will place a stain upon her good name or that will cause her to be spoken of by Honest, intelligent and fair-minded men in a disparaging man- ner.” Platt (R.) of Connecticut referred to the resolution as *“clapirap,” and moved to amend it by adding to it these words: “*And that, in the opinion of the Senate, no law should be passed by Congress the effect of which would be to impair the ob- ligation of contracts,” and he asked Allen whether he would accept that amend- ment, “I do not care either to accept or reject it.” Atlen said. *“‘Let itgo to the Judiciaty Committee with the resolution.” Peffer (Pop.) of Kansas took up the question and declared that so far as Kan- sas was concerned its people were brave, honest and generous, and that its Legisla- ture had never done anything to impair the obligation of contracts. The resolution and amendment were referred to the Judiciary Committee. The bill amending the copyright laws, particularly in regard to dramatic pro- ductions, together with the House amend- ment, was laid betore the Senate and the amendment concurred in. The bill makes piracy a misdemeanor and makes an injunction granted by one Circuit Judge enforcible in any other circuit. The effect of the amendment is that the injunction shall not be granted without notice to defendants. The bill now goes to the President. At 2 o’clock, when the morning hour closed, the immigration bill came up as the unfinished business, but the immi- gration bill then went over on account of the absence of Gibson (D.)of Maryland, but with the agreement that a vote on its passage would be taken next Thursday at 4 o’clock. The amendments of the House to the Senate bill relating to the tax on alcohol used in manufacture and the arts were disagreed to and sent to a conference com- mittee—Senators Piatt (R.) of Connecti- cut, Aldrich (R.) of Rbode Island and Jones (D.) of Arkansas being appointed conferees on the part of the Senate, The Senate then took up the pension calendar and passed fifty-five private pen- sion bills, nearly ail of them for increase of pension. Then after a short executive session the Senate at 3:30 adjourned until to-morrow. ] e g SESSION 0¥ THE HOUSE. Refusat of a Pensipn to the Divorced Wife of Lowell Zaft. WASHINGTON, D. O, Dsc. 14.—By unanimous consent the Hduse to-day postponed consideration of District of Columbia bills until Thursday and de- voted the day to miscellaneous business. By a vote of 98 aves and 54 noes they refused to pass over the President’s head a bill granting a pension to the divorced wife of Lowell Taft of the Eighteenth Kogiment, Connecticut Volunteer Infan- try, who died of alcoholism in . a soldiers’ home. A joint resolution was passed providing for a holiday recess from December 22 to January 5. Hull (R.) of Iowa, chairman of the Com- mittes on Military Affairs, reported the army appropriation bill. On motion ot Dingley (R.) of Maine, a concurrent resolution was adopted pro- viding for & holiday recess from the 224 inst. until January 5. Under the rules to-day was set apart for District of Columbia business, but Thurs- day next was substituted. Bills were taken from the calendar and passed as follows: Constituting a new division of the eastern judicial district of Texas and providing for holding terms of court at Beaumont, Tex. ; for the relief of C. T. Trowbridge, G. D. Walker and G. A. Trowbridge--correcting their military rec- ords so as to allow them pay for the grade in which they served. Morse (R.) of Massachusetts demanded a vote on the bill amending the laws regu- lating the granting of liquor licenses in the Distriet of Columbia, which was pend- ing when the House adjourned last Friday. Babcock (R.) of Wisconsin demanded a division which resulted aves 46, noes 23. He then made the point of no quorum and Morse demanded the ayes and noes. The call resulted ayes 132, noes 31. Bab- cock renewed his point of no quorum and Morse demanded a call of the House. Pending the call Mabanv (R.) of New York moved to adjourn. The latter mo- tion was defeated, ayes 34, noes 84. The cali showed the presence of a quorum and the enzrossment of the bill was ordered by a vote of 169 to 59. The demand for the previous question on its passage was sustained—105 to 60. Babcock (R.) of Wisconsin moved to re- commit tie bill to the Committee on the Districs of Columbia, # committee which bad jurisdiction. The Committee on Alco- hol Liquor Traftic, from which it came, he said, had no more jurisdiction of it tnan it had of legislation in the dtate of New York. Upon tke motion to recommit the vote was: Ayes 84, noes 141. A motion to adjourn was made by Bar- tholdt (R.) of Missouri, but it failed, and the bill was passed—103 to 39. A demand for the ayes and noes on the passage of the bill secured but fifteen supporters and it was refused. STOCKHOLDERS NOW HEARD FROM They Object to Huntington’s Proposed Refunding Scheme. Propositions to Convert Third and Fourth Mcrtgages Into First Mortgages. Maguire Says That Powers Accepted the Plans of Collis Without Asking Questions. The army appropriation bill was re- ported and placed on the calendar. Hull (R.) of Iowa stated that it proposed but two points of new legislation—the abandonment of the army hospital at Hot Springs, Ark., and giving the paymaster- general thirty days instead of twenty in which to examine youchers. At 4 o’clock the House adjourned until to-morrow. BYGONE STARS ENTER THE RING Great Gathering of Pugs at the Mace-Donovan Benefit. The Old Boys Went at Each Other in Earnest After Be- ing Warmed Up. NEW YORK, N. Y., Dec. 14.—about 2000 people attended the Mace-Donovan benefit at the Broadway Athletic Club to- night. In addition to the heavy-weight world and the one- champion of the time American middle-weight champion, 2 host of other bygone stars were in evi- dence. The science of the present day was represented by Champion James J. Corbett. Among others the old veterans, Joe Rourke and John Donaldson, sparred and got a great ovation. A tremendous burst of applause greeted John L. Suilivan as he was announced to make a short speech. He received another ovation as he retired. Billy Edwards, rounds. Biily was down fine. more than enoueh for them. Bob Armstrong, to keep away for three rounds. Barney Aaron and Dooney Harris fol- Barney got a big floral horseshoe lowed. vefore he put on the gloves. George Dixon was heartily cheered when he was introduced, as was also Kid La- vigne. A great reception was accorded to Cor- bett as he came into the ring to box three rounds with Jimmie McVey, his sparring partner. The champion looked in good shape. Mace and Donovan entered the ring at 10:30. Parson Davies acted as master £ ceremonies and announced that there WSI to be no decision, that the set-to was to be a scientific exhibition of a friendly na- ture. In the third round Mace shoved his left in straight a couple of times and Mike sent a pretty hot one tothe jaw. round and the old fellows looked to be in earnest when Parson Davies called time. They shook hands, and there were loud cries of “‘draw!” Siocigpe il HALE CHAMPION OF THE WORLD. Rice Declared to Be Champion of America. Distribution of Prizes Won at the Six-Day Race. NEW YORK, N. Y., Dec. 14—The clos- ing scenes of the big six-day bicycle race held at Madison-square Garden last -week were enacted at the Hotel Bartholdi to- the ex - lightweight champion, and Arthur Chambers of Phila- aelphia, his old rival, then sparred three Chambers was quite fat, but They did not bother about the gong, but sat down wien they were tired, and the three rounds were the colored heavy- weight from Chicago, was pounds heavier and inches taller than Tommy Kelly of Hoboken, and the latter had a hard time They dia some pretty lively tapping in the last WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 14.—Sena- tors and Representatives n Congress have received from New York the following circular: “On behalf of substantial and represen- tative interests in the Union and Central Pacific railroads we respectfully submit that the rights of the Government, as well as of the individual security holders of those roads, will be best subserved if the debate on the Pacific Railroad debt be not advanced to a date anterior to February 1, 1897. The grounds of this position are the following: “As to the Union Pacific: The bill is nothing more than a proposition to con- vert third and fourth mortgage bonds into first mortgage bonds on this railroad. The majority of the committee has been misled into this anomalous position. If Congress were to consent to subject the Government's second mortgage to third and fourta mortgages (which we do not for a moment believe) the present first- mortgage bondholders, whom we repre- sent, would never consent to share their prior lien with inferior incumbrances. If the bill should pass they would fight this scheme in the courts. Hence, no time would be gained, even if & measure so re- pugnant to the sense of justice were to be enacted. “Ag to the Central Pacific, the stock- holders of this road are not engaged in the prosecution of a plan of reorganization, based on the essessment of their shares for the payment of $34,000,000 cash into the United States treasury, in considera- tion of the transfer to them of the Govern- ment’s second morigage. As about $52,- 000,000, out of the $68,000,000 of capital stock of this road, is held in Europe, the few weeks of iime indicated above, are necessary to consummate this arrange- ment so desirable for the Government. Moreover, the proposed bill requires the consent of the Central Pacific Railroad Company to changes in its lease to the Southern Pacific Company, in order to make the proposed legislation effective. This consent, we can confidently say, the stockholders of the Central Pacific Rail- road Company will not give, as such con- sent would constitute the annulment of their rights in the property. Therefore, time would be merely wasted in consider- ing or passing a measure confessedly sub- ject to the performance of an impossible condition. 253 “Being amenable to the objection of uselessness as well as injustice we submit that this measure should not be hastened until the real parties in interest can pre- sent formal propositions, now maturing, and more favorable to the Government than the pending bill. Very respectiully, “L J. MoRrrisox.” Judge Maguire said to THE CALL corre- spondent to-night: “l1am notat all sur- prised at the communication. It repre- sents substantially the condition of affairs we have long known toexist. In the mat- ter of the Central Pacific Railroad Com- pany the directors and others, who have been urging the passage of the various re- funding bills, have been doing so in utter contempt and disregard of the right of the stockholders. No provosition has ever as yet been made to the Government by the stockholders, or by any person or persons authorized to represent them in the matter. “If it be assumed that the directors have any such authority by virtue of their office (although the stockholders have not been consulted), yet even the directors have never submitted or suggested a proposition. The House committee seems to have proceeded upon the presumption that the directors are authorized to act for the stockholders and that Mr. Hunt- ington contrels the directors. The Pow- ers bill represents Mr. Huntington’s plan, accepted without any questions be. ing asked as to whom he represents or by what anthority he presents a plan. Of course our fight against the bill is based Company B held its regular monthly shoot yesterday. Thechampion class and trt:&{:y medals were won by Sergeant Hub- ba Corporal Halway won the first- class medal, Sergeant Derby won the second-class miedal. Private Peppin the third-class medal and Private McClay the fourth-class medal. The team medals were won in the following order: Ser- geant Hubback 44, Corporal Halway 42, Sergeant McComas 42, Private Peppin 42, Private Wright 41, Lieutenant Searles 40, Sergeant Derby 40, Sergeant Wood 39, Private McClay 39, Sergeant Munn 39. Aot g T0 BE PACED BY A TRAIN. Garden City Cyclers Planning for a Race by “Bunt” Smith Against Time. SAN JOSE, CAL., Dec. 14.—The Garden City cyclers are discussing the proposition of having ‘‘Bunt’” Smith ride a mile straightaway with a locomative for a pace- maker. The plans will be similar to those employed by E. E. Anderson of Bt. Louis, who a few months ago rode a mile behind an enginein 1:03. Preparations are now being made for the event, and if the cyclers secure the privilege from the Southern Pacific, planks will be laid be- tween the rails of the Southern Pacific be- tween here and Gilroy for a distance of about two miles. There are several stretches where such a race could be suc- cessfully held, Smith is a fast and reckless rider and ‘wants to lower Anderson’s record.. Several months ago Smith rode five miles over the Milpitas course in 10:20. A great many of the cyclers are in favor of holding weekly race meets for amateurs, and the plan may shortly be tried. Only riders who have never won a race will be elegible for entry, the idea being to give inexperienced ridersa chance to show what is in them. No admission will be charged and the prizes will be of small value. The minstrel entertainment of the Garden City Cyclers will be given Monday evening, December 21. R A SURVEY OF REDWUOD CREEK. Major Davis Reports on the Work of Im- proving the Channel. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 14.—The Secretary of War to-day transmitted to the House of Kepresentatives a’letter of Chief of Engineers Craighill, containing the report of Major Davis, Corps of En- gineers, on the survey of Redwood Creek, California, made in compliance with the last river and harbor act. Major Davis says that the Government expended $103,- 445 from 1884 to 1890; says that it is use- less to do any more dredging in that stretch of the channel between the town and the tannery, for this part of the chan- nel is bare and the remaining two-thirds bas less than than two feet of water. The slough, half way between the bay and creek, widens out, forming the mid- dle ground, with two channels and a mud bank between. To the westward of this middle ground there is a ceep semi- circular slough, with a bar of iwo feet at its upper end, which can be navigated by the class of sailing vessels using the slough, but with some difficulty, owing to its peculiar course. By closing this slough, by means of a dyke, and improvin, either channel around the middle ground, a five-foot channel might be obtained. The westmost channel is the one to be preferred, as it is straighter. The esti- mated cost of the dyke is $3000 and the dredging is $5400. Of Interest to the Coast. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 14.—Joseph Milliard has been commissioned Post- master at San Geronimo, Cal. Pensions have been granted as follows: California: Original — John H. Folks, San Diego; James M. Logan, San Jose; William Quinn, San Francizco; Henry U. Dean, San Francisco; Charles Howard, Pittville. Original widows, etc.—Lavina Hollenbe;:‘k‘ th‘vvilllc].i &Tlxiul(::“ war widows—Margaret Wallis, ege City. Oregon: Original—Special, December 5, Iven D. Stephens, Pleasant Home; spe- cial, December 5, John E. Morris, Empire City, vgnhlugbon: Original—John Anslow, Sidney. ot e L Second in Command. MADRID, Sparx, Dec, 14.—General Zap- pano has been appointed second in com- mand of the Spanish forces in the Philip- pine Isltands. General Blanco, who was recently succeeded as Governor of the Philippines by General Polavieja and has been appointed to the head of the King's military household, embarked at Manila t0-day on his return to Spain. —— i Guests of Lord Middleton. LONDON, Exg., Dec. 14.—Hon. Thomas F. Bayard, United States mbassador, and Mrs. Bayard, will be guests of Lord Mid- dleton, at Birdsall House, Yorkshire, dur- day. Atnoon the successful competitors gathered at the hotel and received in gold the reward for their long weary hours of pedaling. The presentation ceremonies took place in the big suite of room s occu- pied by William J. Bryan while he was in this city. Several hundred sports gathered to get a look at the riders after their big task of last week. All of the men who took part in tne race, except Reading, were present, and most of them looked to be in good condition. Reading is at Belle- vue Hospital, but will probably be out in on other objections alogether, but from the standpoint of the United States Gov- ernment these considerations are im- portant. “Iheard a rumor to-day that the re- fundine bill would be taken up this week, but members of the Pacific roads commit- tee denied it.” SECRETARY CARLISLE'S VIEWS, Would Increase the Currency by Issu- ing Gold Certificates. 14.—The a few days. Hale, the winner, received $1200. He was unable to get all the big double-eagles into his pockets, so he used his cap for a money-bag. _Proprietor Robley made the presenta- tion speech and declared Hale the cham- pion of the world. He received $800 in gold for his share and was declared cham- pion of America. For finishing third Reading was awarded $500 and $50 for re- maining on his wheel the greatest number of hours at a stretch. The other prizes were: Forster, $350; Schock, $300; Pierce, $200; Smith, $150; Taylor, $125; Ashing- ton, $100; Moore, $100, and Maddux $15. hen the other prizes had been awarded Managers Powers and Kennedy e Cassidy, Gannon, McLeod and Flick ;75 each, although neither was entitled to -n& money. ale will soon start on & tour of the country Tlvlnx exhibitions. Most of the others will go to Washington to take part in the six-day race to be held there, begin- ning December 28, The management has decided to hold a six-day race annually, and have already secured the garden for next December. EUrg o D Racing at New Orleans. NEW ORLEANS, La., Dec. 14.—Six furlongs, Frank Jaubert won, Maggie 8 second, Dorothy III third. Time, 1:16}4. Six furlongs, Ivory won, Sugar Cane second, Pop Dixon third. Time, 1:17%. One mile and twenty yards, Ida ‘won, Logan second, Tri: third. Seven [urlongs, Fannie Rowen lini second, Chugnut third. Time Six furlongs, Gaston won, Olv: Pat Morrissey third. Time, 1:1f One mile and twenty yards, Rossmar won ?uckmm second, pson third. Time Plckwick 'ime, 1:45. won, Nico- 1L second, ] LADIES' chatelsine watches in silver, gold- m and solid gold, at special reduced prices, T the next ten days at the Waterbury Watch Company’ ; J. 1. Fou WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. following letter from the Secretary of the Treasury was made public to-day: Franklin Haven, Esq., President Merchants' National Bank, Boston, Mass.—SIR: Replying to your favor of the 24th of November, written in behalf of the Boston banks, asking for the issue of gold certificates under the authority granted 1n_section 12 of the actof July 12, 1882, [ am not prepared (o give the necessary rder. After the reserve hasonce fallen be- ow $100,000,000, and the issue of such certifi- cates has been stopped, itis not certain that the Secretary of the Treasury, especially in view of existing conditions, would be jun{flod in resuming their issue. 1t has been the experience of the depart- ment in the past that the normal increase of the gold reserve caused by the exchange of paper currency for gold is checked by the &ua of gold certificates and, in fact, upon various occasions considerable amounts of gold have been withdrawn by the presentation of notes for redemption and immediately redeposited in exchange for gola certificates. Morcover, the House of Representatives of the Fifty-third Congress, at its rd session, passed a bill discoatinuing the coin issue entirely, and it is the intention of the department to present the subject again at a very earl: As the amount of gold reserve is r‘l y ermined from time to time by the availabl ount of paper in circulation, it seems in. sable at this ume especially, to increase the volume of that currency by the issue of gold certificates. J. G. CARLISLE, Secretary. —_—— SAN JOSE SHOOTING CONTESTS. Sergeant Hubback of Company B Defeats a Birong Field, SAN JOSE OCAL, Dec. 14— Sergean C. E. Hubback of Company B, N. G. C.,¢ yesterday defeated astrone field of crack shots of the county in a match shoot at Turners’ Park by & score o1 844, The con- were shots at 200 n;mnt. The scores wor{‘:(:s ff;if C. E. Hubback 994, Dr. Schumacher ."C. McMillan 93, Dr. Bangs 938, g;i& 980, George Keifol 835, . ditions lows 978, J. ing the Christmas holidays. treasurer, which showed the organization in good fi cial conditio: MADE INSANE BY JEALOUSY. Ernest L. Chase Cuts the Throat of His Wife and Kills Himself With the Same Waapon. DETROIT, Mics., Dec. 14.—A shocking double tragedy took vlace in this city to-day. Ernest L. Chase cut the throat of his wife and then with the same weapnn cut his own throat from ear to earand fell dead beside her. The tragedy took place early this morning in the rooms occupied by the couple, and when the tragedy was discovered the two bodies lay in a pool of blood on the floor. The tragedy was the climax of a life of uuhappiness. Chase was 38 years of age and his wife 6 years younger. He was of a very jealous disposition, frequently ac cusing his wife of undue familiarity with other men, an accusation which, his friends say, was wholly without founda- tion. For a day or two he has been very morose in his manner, again repeating the usual statements about his wife and accusing her of unfaithfulness. It is be- lieved that he finally became insane through brooding over the matter and CONVENTION OF LABOR LEADERS Sixteenth Annual Gather- ing of the Federation of America. President Samuel Gompers Makes a Report on the Progress of the Year. While Conditions Have Not Improved to the Extent Expected Mem- bership Increases. CINCINNATI, Omro, Dec. 14.—The six- teenth annual convention of the Ameri- can Federation of Labor assembled at 0dd Fellows’' Temple at 10 o’clock this morning.. Itisthe largest in number and most important meeting ever held by the federation., The 125 delegates are in at- tendance, some of them from Europe. The convention was called to order by President Samuel Gompers. Fred Basely, president of the Cincmnati Central Labor Council, addressed the delegates on behalf of the local committee, and E. J. Denny of the Iron Molders’ Union on behalf of the city. Mayor Caldwell aelivered an address of welcome, which was responded to by President Gompers. The temporary or- ganization was then effected. When the aiternoon session was called to order seats on the stage were accorded to Samuel Woods and John Martinson of Great Britain and to Louis Vigouroux of France, all of whom are among the fore- most leaders of the cause of labor in their respective countries. The committee on credentials not being ready to report a recess was taken. It was almost 4 o’clock when the convention was again called to order and the report on credentials read. After the reading and acceptance of the credentials commitiee’s reporta resolu- tion to exclude from the hall during the convention the representatives of all non- union newspapers was passed by almost a unanimous vote of the convention. Appointmerts of committees were then made by President Gompers. After submitting the committees to the conventicn, which promptly ratified the appointments, President Gompers called the vice-president to preside and read his annual report. He said in part: In the matter of our amendment to the eight-hour law, we have had many mani- festations of ~opposition from quarters which should have favored it. I would rec- ommend that this convention decide that the representatives of this federation be constantly at the service of the Government dur- ing the session of Congress to guard and further the legislation which our or- anizations demand in the interest of ?Abon While industry and commerce have just about emerged from the panics of 1893-95, the changes or improvements have been very meager. There has not been that industrial revival looked and hoped for and which we had a right to anticipate aiter the crisis through which we have ;Luud. Our member- ship during the year has increased nearly 100,000. The report of the secretary will show that there were 207 charters issued to local unions, as compared with 141 last year; that eleven National and International trades unions have become affiliated with the Ameriean Federation of Labor dnfln{ the year, and also twenty-three central labor bodies during the same period. As per instructions the executive committee has set to work for the purpose of securing some concessions for an eight-hour work day. A number of unions made the demand and se- cured it by strikes. A much larger number haa the reduction conceded to them without even the necessity of ceasing their work. Mr. Gompers urged the holding of a series of simultaneous mass-meetings by wage-workers on National holidays and said: *We earnestly seek the sincere co-operation of ‘all fair - minded men and women of our town and de- clare openly and unequivocally our purpose to demand the general enforce- ment of the eight-hour work day, May 1, 1898, and to that end we shall bend our every effort.” The session closed with the reading of the annual reports of the secretary and NEW TO-DAY. A AN A PR NN of many : for business. styles at this price. Fancy Cheviot and Clay Worsted Cutaway Suits, all wool. Ordered at $12. Will sell for $7.20. Also some ordered at $15. Will sell for $9. Brown Clay Worsted Overcoat, ordered at $12.50, will sell for $7.50; $15 Overcoats for $9; $20 Overcoats for $12. 40 nts on the Dollar Saved on first-class tailor-made garments. A few samples : All-Wool Cheviot and Cassimere Sack Suits, superb Ordered at $10. Will sell for $6. Several Third Great Week.| Not all sold yet! 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