The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 24, 1897, Page 2

2 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 1897. SPEAKER REED'S RULINGS ALL GO Bland Appeals in Vain, for Members Sustain the Chair. Senate Amendments on the Indian Appropriation Bill Not Approved. Virtually Adjourned for Ten Days, Pending a Conslderation of the Tariff. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 23.—Bland, with his Pacific railroad resolution, was azain to-day the means of uniting all op- on in the House to the ruling by the aker. The scene was in a degree a re- petition of those violent controversies which raged in the Fifiy-first and Fifty- second Congresses. The row began im- mediately after the prayer of the chap- Jain and the reading of the journal, when Bland got the floor to offer a resolution relating to the Union Pacific Railroad. Dingley suggested it was not a matter of privilege; that under the guise of a resolution of inquiry Bland was calling for information on questions of law from the Atiorney-General. Toa question of the Speaker Blana said he regarded the motion as privileged for the reason that there were no committees | to which it could go, w.ich would be the ordinary course. The Speaker overruled the point. Bland appealed and wanted a debate, but Dingiey objected and moved to lay the appeal on the table. A de- sultory debate e sued, in which Bland, Bailey and Dingley participated. The Speaker took a band, stating that the resolution, by the statements of Bland and Bailey, was more than a resolution of inquiry, hence it bad lost any privie leged character it may have had. Bartheldi (R.) of Missouri demanded a | vote on Dingley’s motion to iay the ap- peal on the table. This brought Bailey and Bland and Richardson of Tennessee to their feet 1n opposition. Richardson asked the Speaker if he held, when Bland appealed from the decision of the chair and sought the floor for the purpose of scussing that appeal, that any member *The chair has so ruled,” said Reed. He said the appeal from the chair’s de- cision could bediscussed by a vote of the House defeating a motion to lay the ap- veal on tne table. “If the House does not wish to bear debate it need not. The House is not at the mercy of incividual members."” Bland and Richardson attempted to proceed, but the Speaker peremptorily | them off, saying he must decline to entertain further debate. The question was then put, Richardson shouting, *Tt was never done in this House before.” Dingley’s motion to lay the anpeal on the table was agreed to on a division of the House—97 to 83. The Democrats demanded the ayes and | noes and secured a rollcall. The pairs cutdown the record of the vote to 78 ayes and 75 noes, members being recorded “present.” So the appeal was tabled. A message was received from the Senate announcing the passage of the bank- | ruptey biil. 0Oa motion of Robinson (D.) of Indiana Bland, the present Democratic represent- ative of the longest service in the House, was added to the committee to attend the funeral of Holman. At the suggestion of Dingley, who ex- plained that the Senate had made the same arrangement, it was agreed that the House adjourn at the close of to-day’s session until Monday, then until Thurs- day and again to Monday, May 3, no busi- ness to be transacted, practically a ten- day adjonrnment. A resolution offered by Dalzell of Penn- sylvania was adopted, authorizing the Speaker to appoint a committee of twenty- five members, himself at the head, to rep- resent the House at the Grant monument | services. The House then went into committee of the whole ana resumed consideration of the Senate amendments to the Indian appropriation bill. The amendment pro- viding for the openinz of the Uncom- pabgre Reservation in Utah and limiting to five acres any claim taken by one per- son upon gilsonite or asphalt deposits was discussed. Shafroth of Colorado related bis experience in laying a pavement in Denver of the material from this deposit. it proved to be of no value ior paving | and he believed the value of the deposits | had been greatly exaggerated. Dingley urged the House to adopt the | policy of leasing lands on a royalty, the deposits estimated to be 23,000,000 tons, which should yield the Government a revenue of nearly $40,000,000. The Senate amendment was non-concarred in, the committee recommending the House to instruct the conferees to insist upon the proposition to lease the lands. A lively controversy ensued over the Senate amendment relating to the lease of villands in the Seneca reservation. It was finally agreed to non-concur. Thue bill was then reported to the Honse, only one of the important amenaments having been adopted. The action of the committee of the whole was approved and the bill was sent to conference on the amendments disagreed to. The conference committee was uninstructed about the gilsonite amendment. The Speaker announced the committee to attend the Grant inonument dedica- tion. He appointed C. W. Stone of Penn- sylvania Speaker pro tem. next week. The House then adjourned. HAWAIl4MN MINISTER SEWALL, His Appointment Vi-wed With Favor by the Annexationists. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 23.—The Star says: The appointmen: of Harold M. Sewall of Maine to be Minister to Hawaii is regarded as having an impor- tant bearing on the question of annexa- tion. While Mr. Sewail, who is at present in Washington, will not discus: the subject at this time, it is well under- stood that he is in sympathy with the anuexationists. Mr. Sewall has talked over tbe whole question with the Secre- tery of State and thoronghly understands the attitude of the administration toward Hawaii. The appointment, being made at this time, is regarded as an indication that the Hawaiian question is at present under serious consideration, and the selection of Mr. Sewall seems indicative of the administration’s policy, which will be a reversal of the blunderin, L sr. Cleveland. e _Mr. Sewall is guile familiar with the situation of the Pacific islands. He was move to lay the appeal on the | Consul at Apia, Samoa, and spent some time at Honolulu in 1847, stoppine there on his way to Apia at the request of Assistant Secretary of State Porter. Du | iug the pact ten vears he has spent coi siderable time in Hawaii, and bas made & study of the people and their conditions, both under the monarchy and since the establishment of the Reputlic. Hisex- tensive and influential acquaintance there will serve him well in his present mission. OFFICIAL PRECEDENCE. FPoint Raised by Sir Julan Pauncefote Is Sustained—A Back S:at for the Vice-President. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 28.—It was officially announced to-day that the fric- tion over the question of dipiomatic and Vice-Presidentisl precedence has been amicably adjusted on tbe lines indicated in Tue CaLL to-day. Another phase of issue has also been settled satisfac- This concerned the methoa of transporting the diplomatic corps from Washington to New York. At first it was intended that the President, tue Cabinet | and four Embassadors should travel on { one train, and the Vice-President, foreign | Ministers and other members of the diplo- | matic corpson another. Thenew arrange- ment is that the entire diplomatic corps shall make the journey with the Presi- dent. This separation of the President |and Vice-President ls not arranged asa | concession to official etiquette, but merely | as a precautionary measure, shoald acci- dent befail either train, that both Presi- dent and Vice-President will not be im- | periled at the same time. | It was learned to-day that Bayard, at | the instance of ex-Secretary Olney, had | investigated the practice of foreign courts with regard to official preced-nce. Bayard | reported taat Embassadors invariably rank |next to royalty at functions. Baysrd explamed that he had been given pre- cedence over Salisbury and the entire | British Oabinet. This issne has always been evaded here. The Vice-President has never attended diplomatic dinners at tne White House,and Embassadors have not been invited to break bread with the Presi- | dent when the Vice-President was present. At these dinners tne Secretary of State | comes behind the Embassadors and ahead | of the Ministers—a sort of a diplomatic sandwich. el INTERESTS THE COAST. Ds Young Does Not Want the Belgian Mission—Forecast Station for Los Angeles—Pensions. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 23.—The { CaLL prediction that M. H. de Young was { doomed todisappointizent in his ambition | to be Minister to Belg um was confirmed to-day when the President nominated Bellamy Storer of Cincinnati, Ohio. Mr. reris an ex-Congressman, a wealthy | gentleman and in every way quaified for | the mission. Itissaid that Mr. de Young will now try and go to Russia. Mr. de | Young may jeceive some recognition, but | he must not aspire toa foreign mission of | | first or second class. Through the influence of Senstor Per- | kins a weather forecast station will soon { be established at Los Angeles. This has | long beea desired by the citrus fruit | growers and other horticulturists of Southern California. | Pacific coa-t pensions have been issued | as follo California, original—Allen S. ner, West Butte; Thomas Shields, Soldiers’ Home, Los Angeles; Henry | Koenig, Rodeo; Grauville M. Lewis, Sol- diers’ Home, Los Angeles. Additionai— Eleazer Mattoon, South Pasadena; Ben- min F. Land, Los Angeles. Increase— ohana Richard Oliert, San Francisco. Orezon, originai—David Ash, Corval Washington, orizinal—Adam'C. Browa, Friday Harbor; Samuei C. Hyde, Wilour. | Increase—Philan.er Skillman, Olym | William P. Gould, Spokane; John McSo | ley, Olympia; Mary B. Houghton, Seattle. e CREDIT DUE DE VRIES, The New Congressman Mares an Effort for the Digger Indians. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 23.—The passage through the House of the Senate amendment aporopriating $3900 for the benefit of the Digger Indian reservation in Amador County is due to Congressman De Vries. Senator Perkins had secared its insertion in the Senate bill, but the House Commuitee on Indian Affairs was opposed to it and Chairman Snerman of that committee movad the mnon-concur- rence of the House. Immediately Congressman De Vries moved a substitute 10 concur and ad- dressed the House at length in support of his substitute. He pointed oui that $20,000 bad already been appropriated and expended for this purpose and that with- out this $3900 the -benefits of the former appropriation would ba lost; that the Dizgers were a dependent tribe and as such were especially meritorious objects of Governmental bounty, and supported is contention by a letter of recommend- | ation from the acting Secretary ot Indian Affairs. The substitute of Mr. De Vries | was then adopted. O ARMOR-PIEKCING PRUJECTILLS. Highly Bwcossful Tests by Experts of the Ordmance Department. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 23.—Ord- nance experts held an important test at the Indian Head naval station to-day, at | which it was proved that the new cap de- vice fized to the voint of armor-piercing projectiles will vastly increase their pene- | trating powers and render a shot from a | six-inch rifle almost as effective against | steel plates as those irom a gua of an inch higher caliber. At the test to-day a six- inch shot passed through a plate whicn under old conditions would not have been pierced with an_eighi-inch shot. Under 8 velocity of 1950 feet a second the six- inch shell went clean through six-inch steel without scratching the sheil and leaving a ciean-cut hole in the plate. The tesi insures the acceptance of a ge lot of projectiles. theilecl o PRUGKESS OF 1HE TARIFF BILL, Wil Probably Be Reported to the Senate Neat Thursday. WABHINGTON, D. C., April 23.—The present arrangement of the Ropublican members of the Finance Committee is to {report the tariff bill to the Senate on | Thursday. Whether the measure will be reported to the fuil committee is uncer- tain, but it Is likely that it will be infor- mally presented and a vote taken on the question of reporting it to the Senate without allowitg an examination of the bill. This would prevent any endeavor to amend or cause delay. Judging from this decision of the Republican sub-committee it is probable that Jones of Nevada, who holds the balance of power in the Finance Committee, has given assurance that he will vote to report the bill. el TO BE aSSISTANT PREMIER. Judge Day Will Not Go as Commis- atoner to Cub WABHINGTON, D. C., April 23.—Judge William Day of Canton wiil on Monday be appointed Assistant Secretary of State. The President decided it would be not wise to appoint his own choice, ex-Repre- sentative Bellamy Storer of Cincinnati, in view of the determination of Foraker to oppose the confirm It 1s under- stood that Storer himself relieved the President’s embarrassment by withdraw- ing. He will be appointed Minister to Beigium. Judge Day said to-day that he will not 9 His successor as THE Star to-day isa very live issue. Read it Price, 5 cents. ¥ A IMPATIENT FOR BETTER TIMES People Who Cannot Wait for the Tide of Prosperity. Dingley Explains the Business Stagnation of the Country. Enormous Importations While the Tarlff Bill Is Still Under Discusslon. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 23.—Mem- bers of Congress are receiving letters from various parts of the country inaicating impatience because the prosperity which was promised as a result of the election of a Republican Congress and President bas not already made itself apparent. THE CALL correspondent had a talk with Mr. Dingley to-night, who said: ‘I do not think it possible that any con- siderable number of the people of the United Btates have any such thought. Of course the enemy is doing what it can to foster that idea, but it is so entirely un- reasonable that I cannot believe that any- body who gives the matter a moment’s thought can suppose it justifizble. “What has been done? To be sure the people deposited their ballots in favor of the Republican party and its protective theory in November; the President whom they elected has been inaugurated and one branch of Congress has passed the tariff bi!l. But that cannot possibly have any effect in the way of improving the situation, so far as relates to the manu- facturing industries of the country or the other industries which would be affected by their improvement.” “Rather the reverse, would asked THE CALL correspondent. “Momentarily, yes. The fact that a new tariff measure is pending and tbat it pro- poses to increase the rates of duty on many articles has the effect of tempo- rarily unsettling the business operations of the manufaciurers. Prices are baseq, of course, to a certain extent upon those named by foreign manuiacturers who in- vade the market, and our own manufac- turers are uncertain as to what they will themselves have to pay for such raw ma- terial as they will import for use in their manufacturing after the new law goes into effect. In that particular, at least, the tendency of a new tariff law unsettles the business operations of the manufac- it not?” | turers in tms country and makes it im- possible for them to make contracts or push their business. The greatest injury to thelr business, however, liss in the fact that such enormous quantities of foreign goods are being importea and forced upon the market. *‘0f course I do not mean that the moral effect of the election which insured the stability of our currency and assured the people that they are to have the protec- tion which once gave them prosperity, faled to have an immediate effect in some degree. I think it is generally con- ceded that business did improve and has improved since this assurance was given; butitisnot reasonabie to suppose that the improvement resulting from increased manufaciures and the consequently in- creased business for those affected by their activity can be felt before the bill be- comes & law, or even immediately after- ward. Improvement in business always comes slowly. A business depression may occur in a day, but improvement never comes suddenly. Certainly it can- not be expected that it will be so in this case when it is remembered that practi- cally a year’s stock of goods will have been brought into the country from abroad before the tarift bill becomesa law.” “A year’s stock, Mr. Dingley?” “In many cases, at least, yes. That may seem like a broad assertion, but very few people realize, I think, the enormous quantity of goods now being brought in and which have come in in the past few months. The customs receipts upon duti- able goods alone have doubled, and if you will examine the reports of importations of non-dutiable goods you will find that they bave increased enormously. I ob- serve by a paragraph in a recent number ot a Boston paper that fourteen vessels laden with wool arrived in that city in one day last week. When you remember that the bill has yet to be considered by | the full Senate committee, by the Senate, where there is unlimited debate, and by a conference committee, it is apparent that weeks and probably months must vet elapse before it gets upon the statute- books and into operation. 1 hope, how- ever, to see it a law by July 1. During all this meantime I suppose the flood of for- ei'n importations will continue to a greater or less extent, as many of the im. porters had ordered goods prior to April 1, and will continue to bring them in. This is especially true with reference to wool, which is imported in great quanti- ties at this season of the year. “These facts,” continued Mr. Dingley in conclusion, ‘ought to show the people who 8top to consider them the impossi- bilily of business improvement so faras re- lates to increased activity in manufactur- ing and iis reflex influences upon other lines of business until the new measure 1s not only upon the statnte-books, but? has had time to make itsell felt and time is given for the absorption of the enormous quantity of foreign goods now being forced upon the market. I believe the people will see prosperity when the bill has had time to produce its natural effect, but it is not reasonable to assume that it could ac- complish these results in advance of its existence as a law, or even in the weeks or months of its operation, SENATE COMLIITEE VACANCIES. Republicans Agree to the Terms of the Combined Upposition. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 23.—The Republican Senators to-day adopted in catcus the agreement reached by their steering committee with the opposition for filling the vacancies now existing in the committees. It is practically the plan presented by the Democratic- Populist-Sil- ver Republican combination, the mem- bers of which are elated at forcing the Re- publicans to accept their terms. On the other hand the Respublicans are not dis- posed to view the plan with disfavor, for they argue that the opposition, baving forty-seven votes to their forty-two, could take the committees entirely. By the agreement Republicans will sit at the heads of forty committees, or two more than they now have, but will not, owing to the defection of Silver Republi- cans since the last arrangement of the committees, control a majority of the comumittees on a vote. The vacancies are to be tilled hy members of the same party as the former occupants. The only ad- vantage, in sddition to the gain of the two chairmanships, is the increase of one Republican in the Committee on Post- offices, whnich will give them control of that committee independently of Senator Butler. The Republicans also took steps to se- cure a division of the patronage of the Senate by appointing Millin, Lodge and Spooner a commitiee to confer with the Democrats. COMMITTEL VACANCIES. Senators Trying to Get Together and Settle the Matter. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 23.—The executive session of the Senate Thursday lasted an hour and a hall. It was de} voted almost entirely to a discussion of the question of filling committee vacan- cies. Allen followed up his resolution, previ- ously offered in open session, to saspend all business until vacancies are filled, by proposing a conference of .ali parties on the subject. As this was unfavorably re- coived ue gave notice that he would press theresolution toa vote, if possible, next Monday. The Democrats again insisted on hold- ing up nominations of postmasters. As all these number upward of 100, the pres- sure therefore may have had something to do with the revival of interest amoug Republicans in the agreement reached by their steering committee w.th the Demo- crats in the matter of filling vacancies, and upon which no action was taken by the Republican caucus last week. Notices were sent out to-day for another caucus to-morrow, when itis thought an agree- ment will be reached, e o IHE BHONDUKAS INSURRECTION. Revolutionists Have Gained Poss of 1wo Important Places. ‘WAEHINGTON, D. C., Aprii 23.—Be- lated information about the revolution- ary outbreak in Honduras reached the State Department to-day in a telegram from United States Minister Coxe. Tue dispatch said the insurrection had been sturted Saturday last on the North Coast of Honduras under the rumored leader- ship of Enrique Sato, and Vasquez, the former president, and that the revolution- ists had gained possession of Puerto Cortez and Pedro Sula. Three thousand troops have been sent by the Government to put down the in- surrectionists who believed the number to be not more than 500. Arrests of im- poritant suspects have been made at Tegucigalpa. ion e 10 BREDUCE SALARIES. Zexas Representative Introdwces a Bill to Discourage Office-Seekors. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 23.—Revre- sentative Lenaban of Texas has introduced abill *“To decrease Feoderal salaries and discourage the office-seekiag industry of the United States.” The preambie avers that the ‘‘compensation of Government employes is abnormal, inducing an un- seemly race to secure offices. Therefore the salaries of all Government officials, where not otherwise provided for in the constitution, are to be reduced one-third, and all supernumerary employes dis- missed.” e e To Fight Grasshoppers in Argentine. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 23.—Pro- fessor Lawrence Brawmer of tue University of Michigan will sail for Argentine to- morrow to fight grasshoppers. For sev- eral years these insects nave been a pest to the farmers of Arzentine, &nd the syn- dicate wnich bas employed Brumer has determined to rid the country of them. Brumer is one of the most noted ornitholo- wists and entomologists in_the country. He distingulshed himself during the grasshopper plague in this country in 1 X —_—— Bicyclist Lenz'i Murderers Acquitted. D. C., April 23 report from: the Consul at Erzeroum, menia, received to-day the Armenians and Kurds sccused of murdening Frank Lenz, the bicyclsi, while making a tour of thé world, have been acquitied. Some time ago, wien the accused were released on bail, they fled, and the trial was con- ducted without tiem. = Queen Lil Going to New Yori. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 23—Ex- Queen Lilioukalani will be in New York 27, but will not take part in the monies. She will leave Wash- ington next Monday. Quarters have been engaged for her at the Albemarle, where she will remain until April 59, when she intends returning to Wasbington. —_— o Command er Mullan’s Case. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 23.—Com- mander Denis W. Mullan, U. & N., visited Tae CaLv's Washington office to-night. He says he does not expect a decision in his case for a week or ien days. —— Brardslee’s Kelief. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 23.—The orders directing Rear Admirsl Beardslee's detachment from the Pacific Station have been modified so bhe will not be relieved uatil July. R To Reinatate Dismissed Officials. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 23.— Senator Wellington ha«introduced a bill to reinstate ic the civil service all those who have been without cause dismissed. = John P. Juckson Confirmed. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 23 —The Senate has confirmed the nomination of John P. Jackson Collector of Customs for Ban Franei. AN I5LAND COUNIY. Britishers Who Own It Must Now Pay Taxes to Michigan. HOUGHTON, Mica., April 23.—Gov- vernor Pingree has signed the bill annex- ing Iste Royale County to the county of Kewenaw. The entire istand 1s owned, with the exception ofafew hundred acres, by an English syndicate, and since the disorganization of the county there have been no taxes to pay for a dozen years. The Britishers will now be compelled to contribute to the State’s support. oo MORE BONDS MISSING. Illinois Unirersity Begins Swit Against Spaiding and Bondsmen. CHICAGO, iiL, April 23.—The Uni- versity of Iliinois has brought suit in the Circuit Court against ex-Treasurer Spald- ing and bondsmen for the recovery of $§600,000, the amount alleged to have been stolen by him while also acting as presi dent of the dofunct Glove Savings Bank. It was ascertained to-night that $5000 of Macoupin County bonds belonging to the university are also missing. P ST i BATTLE ROYAL IN PIRGINIA, Five Moonshiners Are Killed and Three Citizens Wounded. MIDDLESBORO, Kv., April 23.—There was a pitched battie in Buchanan County, Va., last night between seven moonshiners and ten citizens, in which five of the moonshiners were killed and three of the citizens wounded, one fatally. The moonshiners had been terrorizing the district by committing a series of burglaries. —_— GREEKS LEAV:NG CHICAGO. Enthusiastic Eccort to Their Country- men Returning to Athens. CHICAGO, ILL., April 23.—After hold- ing farewell services in their church this afternoon the Greek population paraded the streets to-night, then marched to the depot as escort to over 200 of their coun- trymen who started for the fatherland to- night. To-morrow another party of about 200 will start for Greece, THE BEGINNING OF THEIR END What an Agreement Means to Five Civil- ized Tribes. After Much Negotiations an Understanding Is Finally Reached. Treaty Entered Into by the Dawes Commission With the Choctaws and Chickasaws. ATOKA, L T., April 23.—To-day marked the beginning of the ena of five civilized tribes in Indian Territory. The Dawes commission, after four weeks of laborious negotiation, reached an agreement with the commission from the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations. The treaty was care- fully read in executive session and signed by the Dawes commission and the Indian chiefs and commissioners. The treaty provides thatall lands within Indian Territory belonging to the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians shall be aliotted to the members of said trites o as to give each member (except the Choctaw freed- men) an equal share, considering charac- ter and fertility of soil, location and value. All lands set apart for townsites and public buildings are to be reserved and exempled from division. Allcoaland asphalt deposits are reserved for the sole use of members of the tribes, exclusive of freedmen. Corporations or individuals desiring to open coal or asphalt mines shall firs{ pay to the allottee or owner of the land the value ol the use of the necessary surface and damage to adjacent lapds and im- provements, the damage to be ascertained under the supervision of the Secretary of the Interior. The Choctaw freedmen are to receive forty acres of land each, to be deducted from the Choctaw Nation prior to ihe allotment. In the appraisement of lands the Choctaws and Chickasaws shall each have a representative to co-operate with the commissioner of the five tribes or any one making the appraisement under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior. Each member may select an allotment from the land he now oc- cupies. All the lands allotted are to be non-taxable while the title remains with the sllottee, but not to exceed twenty-one jears from the date of patent. Such allottee ia required to select 160 acres from his allotment, shall bave a separate patent and which sball be inalienable for twenty-one years. The remzinder of the allotment may be disposed of by the allottee, a fourth in one year, a fourth in three years, and the bal- ance to be determined by respective acts of Congress. All the coal and asphalt lands shall be the property of the two nations. The coal rovalty is to be 15 cents a ton, to be paid into the treasury of the United States. A partial jurisdiction over the Inaians is conferred upon. the United States court. The present form of goveramant is o con- tinue eight vears. MABLk BrGINS 10 TALK. The Irish Champion Expresses Con- tempt jor Corbet. NEW YORK, N. Y., Aopril 23.—Among the hills of West Chesier Peter Maher is quietly getting himself into condition for the proposed meeting with Sharkey. Every morning tne Irish champion takes a jaunt of twelve or fifteen miles at a good swinging gait. He said to-day that he wouldn’t chailenge Corbett if he defeated Sharkey. “I've tried to get a match with that fel- 1 four different times,” said Maner, “and he's squirmed out on each oceasion, Fiz is quite right when he tells him to get a reputation. What's he ever done? He licked old John L. when any one in good condition could bave done the same thing. Then he settied Mitchell, when an ordinary plug could have knocked the life out of the KEngiishman. Corbett is a fighter, 1 don‘t think. Whky, Choynski could do him up su: —_— THE WHEEL)E)'S SECESSION. Fresident Potter Says the L. A, W. Is Jot Worrying. NEW YORK, N. Y., April 23.—Presi- dent Potter of the League of American Wheelmen declared to-day that the for- mation of an organization at Minneapolis to join the United Wheelmen of America does not-worry the L. A. W. In talking about the secession movement he criti- cized the wheelmen who are attempting to take the control of racin: from the league. He zlleses that the leaders of Sunday racing plans are actuated solely through mercenary motives and that this alone will disrupt the opposition or- ganization. He sees ho chance for the L. A. W. 1o sanction Sunday races this season. He has received a communica- tion from s prominent rider in 8an Fra cisco, who declares that Sunday bicycle racing is not sanctioned in California. e An Orverland Irain Komance. BAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 23.—A few days ago John Watte, a wealthy busi- ness man of Boston, left on a pleasuse trip through the South and West. At Memphis his car was boarded by Louise Sauer, ~ister of a wholesale grocer of this city. The young couple struck up an ac- quaintance and when they reached here they were engaged to be married. The wedding occurred last night, after which the couple ieft for California on a bridal trip. —_— Mosdy Badly Hurt by a Runaway, RICHMOND, VA, April 23.—Colonel John 8. Mosby, the famous Confederate raider, while out driving this afternoon at the University of Virginia, was badly burt in a runaway. His horse became unmanageable, upsetting the carriage. Mosby was thrown out, sustaining serious injuries about the head, and he may lose one eye. ——-— On the Eastern Diamonds. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., April 23,—Phil- adelphia 12, New York 7. BALTIMORE, Mbp., April 23.—Balti- more 7, Boston WASHINGT! C., April 23.—Brook- lyn 8, Washington 7. CINCINNATI, Ono, April 23.—Cincin- nati 4, Chicago 3. —_— Fatal Fight Discuraton, CHICAGO, ILn, April 23.—While dfs- cussing the Carson fight last night an altercation took place between Lee Coliins d R. E. Keating, in which Collins was ruck on the head with a-cudgel, fractur- ing his skull. He died soon after. Keat- ng was arrested, To Review the Memorial Parade. NEW YORK, N. Y., April 23,.—Mrs, Jeff Davis and daughter Winnie will re- view the Grant memorial parade in com- pany with the widow and daughter of General Grant. They come irom far-away for which he | Beauvoir to show their gratitude to the chief of the Union army, who dared to become the champicn of the leader of the “Lost Cause” when all the world was against him. —_—— CHARLEY FAIE LOSES. Johw Reilly Awarded Part of His Claim for Leqal services. NEW YORK, N. Y., Apri Charles Fair, son o: the former millionaire Sena- tor from Nevada, was defendant in a suit for §650 brought in a city court ‘to-day by John Reilly, a lawyer. Fair was not present, but his lawyers fought the case fiercely. The ground for the suit was laid when in March, 1894, Fair was sued by “Snapper” Garrison for $1000 and Reilly defended him. Reilly says that Fair told him he bad quarreled witn the executors of his tfather's estate, they only allowing | him $1000 a month. This, Fair said, was not enough for bis sunport, and be cuuld not pay Garrison's claim, but would as soon as ke received his money trom the estate. Reilly said that he did all he was asked to do, ana that the $650 sued for was only just. In defense Fair said that he had paid Reiliy $100—ail bis services were worth. He gave Reilly $500 with which to setie the Garrison claim, but Reilly had used the money, compeiling him to getan or- der from tne Supreme Court before he could recover. Thus, Fair said, he had been forced to pay out $1450 for the work Reilly did—much more than the value of Reilly’s services. g jnry brought in a verdict awarding ARBOR DaY OBSERVANCE. Many Trees Pluntes by Sclool Childrem the Fastera Cities. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., April 23.—This is the second of the two Arbor days set apart for observance this year by Gov- ernor Hastings. A large number of trees ware planted by the school children of this city, each beiug named in honor of some distinguished citizen, COLUMBUS, Oxio, April 23. cvernor Bushuell’s Arbor day proclamation is be- ing generally observed throughout the State. In addition to the tree-planting, many of the schools indulged in a literary and musieal programme. DES MOINES, lowa, April 23.—To-day’s celebration of Arbor day the fifteenth in the history of this State, lowa having been the next State to Nebraska to estab- lish the observance. This was in 1882, ten years after J. Sterling Morton had en- grafted the idea upon the Legislature of the neighbor State. In Iowa the law instructs the board of directors in each district, township and independent district to set out twelve or more shade trees on each schoolhouse site. SHOT IHE 1OIOEMAN. Murderous Act of an O'd man Whose Buggy Was Bumpad. ST. LOUIS, Mo., April 23.—Because a Market-street trolley car bumped into his buggy this morning, Ira Stansbury, 77 years old, a jewe er, jumpad to his feet, puiled a revolver and shot motorman J. E. Thorp in the right thigh. Stansbury was surrounded instantly by a mob, but kept all at bay with his pistol. Court Clerk Lally jumped into the buggy, took Stans- | bury’s revolver and drove him to the station-house. -—— ANARCHY RIFE IN FRANCE., President Faure’s Police Escort Makes Important Arrests. PARIS, Fraxce, April 2 who have been accompa: ng President Faure on his tour of the province of Ven- | dee arrested four anarchists at St. Nazir to-day. Among their belongiugs were found a quantity of papers, including drawings of a bomb. The capture caused considerable excitement. g Shot jor Killino His Brother-in-Law. GUADALAJARA, Mexico, April Jose Gutierrez wa: the murder of brother-in-law, Jose Bobadilla, a millionaire_merchant of this city. The crime, which was committed three years ago, created a stir throughout Mexico, owing to the wealth and promi- nence of both parties. e Three New Warships for Mezico NEW YORK, N. Y., April 23.—City of Mexico advices have been received here | stating that the Government Naval Com- mission which was secretly sent to Eng- land to purchase three warships has sbout completed necotiations for tte vessels and that the contract will be given to the Armstrong Works at Euswick. —— Tried to Rill Urujuay’s President, NEW YORK, N. Y., April 23—A dispaich from Montevideo states that a 17-year-old student named Rebecca ate tempted to kill President Borda by shoot- ing at him in tbe street. Rebecca said that he tried to kill Borda for the salva- tion of Uruguay. —The volice | | | | | | | ! | created by atoresaia crafts. | pate in the inaugural ceremonies of the EASIER FEELING AT NEW ORLEANS Carrollton Levee With- stands the Terrible Strain. A Warning by Engineers That the Relief Is Merely Temporary. Bloodhounds on the Trail of a Man Who Attempted to Cut a Levee. NEW ORLEANS, La,, April fi.—Tne;a was a feeling of security here to-day in regard to the high water which has not heen felt for weeks past. All the boats on the river have generally observed the fol- lowing warning: Be it resolved by the Board of Commissioners of the Orieans Levee District that, owing tothe present condition of the Mississippi River, all owners and em ployes of steamships,sieamboats and all other water crattsare hereby cautioned, under penalty of the most summary criminal Dproceeaings, to proceed at the slowest pogsible rate while navigating the Missis:ippi River in the levee district, owing to the damage to the levee system aud damage arising from swells This resolution to be rigorously enforced. OTT0 THOMAN, President. The levee at Carrollton is safe. The un- tiring diligence of those in charge of erect- ing the bulkhbeads that back the levee at Carrollton has been rewarded,and the resi- dents of that Jocality went calmly to their beds last night without the fear of waking up somewhere down about their offices in the morning riding upon the crestof & Mississippi River wave. The stationary condition of the Missis- sippi encouraged every one, until the en- cineers gave warning to-day that the relief was merely temporary. The Biggs crevasse is now filling up the Tensas basin of Louisiana. It will take ten days tqdo ter which all the crevasse water will return to the Mississippi. The engi- neerspredicc over twenty feet at New Or- leans, perhaps twenty-one—more than three feet higher than ever before known. They are afraid that the levees will not be aple tostand this. Owing to the report that a secret expes dition was afoot to cut the levees a mcb started out last night and found a man attempting to cut the levee at Point Courtville. Though fired upon he escaped. The guards at the Woodland plantation, the site of the famous Bonnet Carra cre- vasse,routed a prowler at daybreak to-day. | He dropped, in his flight, scveral sticks of | dynamite and fuse. Bloodhounds were put on his trail OMAHL SHOW OPENED. Great Crowds Attend and a Parede Beve eral Miles Long. OMAHA, Nesm, April 23 —Thousands of people from lowa and Nebraska crowded into Omaia Thursday to partici- trans-Mississippi exposition. About7s | people witnessed the exercises at the gally shot to-day for | grounds. £33 The parade, which was several miled long, was composed of officials of the ex- position, and State, city, civic and mili- tarv ar.anizations. Mayor Broatch, State officials ana Hon. J. Sterling Morton de- livered addresses. Hon. W. J. Bryan was to have spoken, out illness prevented him. ——— 4 SISTER GUNBOAT. The New Annapolis Exceeded Contract Reguirements on Hor Trial. NEW YORK, N.Y.. April 23. —The new gunboat Annapolis returned last night from ber trial trip. An average speed of 12 knots per hour in a four hours’ run was required, but she made 13.43 knots. Where 800 horsepower was required, sha had developed an average of 1250. She exceeded the contract requirements in every condition where there was a margin of possible improvement. She is a sister ship to those now build- 1ng in San Francisco. Keep Well Easy to say, but how shall 1 do it? In the only common sense way 3 keep your head cool, your feet warm and your blood rich and pure by taking Hood’s Sarsaparilla. will be properly nourished. sapariila builds up the system, creates an appetite, tones the stomach and gives mental and digestive strength. It is the people’s Spring Medicine, has a larger sale and effects more cures than all others. The Best Spring Medicline. “I have used Hood’s Sarsaparilla as a tonic and blood purifier for ten years. In the Spring 1 Then all | troubles cannot be described. The dis- your nerves, muscles, tissues and organs | tress after eating, The intense misery caused by dyspsptic palpitation of the heart, Hood’s Sar- | inability to sleep and other symptoms uss up or ‘wear out so much bodily strength that all ambition, energy and even hope seem lost. The toning and strength-giv- ing qualities of Hood’s Sarsaparilla are just what are needed in such cases as de- | scribed in Mrs. Smith’s letter below: “C. 1. HOOD & CO., Lowell, Mass. “l have been run down in health for use it principally in the spring, w ‘:several years; was tired, languid and had take two or thice botles Jn sececeuon; | It oF no ambiton. After ating 1 had always with the most gratifying results. | 2 feeling of distress in my stomach like a It builds up the system afid improves the | [umP of lead. 1also suffered from pains appetite, when one feels debilitated, and | In MY forehead over the eyes and in the it always m:kes ms feel like a new man. 1 can conscientiously recommend Hood’s Sarsaparilla as a tonic and blood purifier.” Louls RIPPLE, Deputy Sheriff, 218 In- diana street, Warsaw, Ind. Bullds Up the System. would bloat at times until I could hardly breathe and my heart would almost stop beating. 1 doctored for a long tims with- out much benefit, and finally 1 began tak- ing Hood’s Sarsaparilla. [ am now able to sleep welland am better in every way.” MARY E. LEE, box 172, West Concord, Minn. Scrofula In Its Worst Form. ““Hood’s Sarsaparilla has cured my two daughters of scrofula in its worst form. We used six bottles. Ihave tried Hood’s Sarsaparilla myself for blood disorder and stand ready to recommend it as the one true blood purifier.”” MRS. LIZZIE MC- AVOY, 617 West Decatur st., Decatur, Ill. Hood’ Is the best Spring Medicine. $1; six for §5. | | small of my back. Palpitation of the Heart Affected my sleep, and I was not able to sleep on my left side. I had doctored and taken different preparations without re- alizing any good. 1 had read of how | Hood’s S: i > “I was all run down and my stomach | ood’s Sarsaparilla had helped many, and friends urged me to give it a trial. I decided to do so, as the testimonials of its efficacy seemed so convincing. Before I'had completed the first bottle I began to feel better and the improvement continued. 1 Am Now Perfactly Well. I do not have any pains in my forehead or back, and am free from all palpitation of the heart, so I can slesp- well on either side. My food does not distress me and | have strength and ambition for all the work I have to do. 1 advise friends to take Hood’s Sarsaparilla, and 1 thin there is nothing that will compare with it. MRS. MATILDA E. SMITH, 8 James St., Saco, Me. N. B. Be sure to get Hood’s, because Sarsa- parilla Sold by all druggists. C. L. HOOD & Co., Lowell, Mass. ) &