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IN
POPE COl'XTY ARKANSAS IS THE
SCESE OP A VIOLENT
OUTBREAK.
SEVERAL KILLED OR FI1IILT 111
Xegrora Kenlntlnir Arret-A Posse
Han Cone to the Scene nnil Fur-
ther IllaodNlied In Eipect-
ed Every Moment.
AtkinH Ark.. Juno l.-A terrible race
war U in progress in Lee township
Pope county five miles south of Atkins
In which two or three tin " have already
been killed or fatally wounded and the
community in in u state of great exeite-
merit with a more serious ontbrcok liable
to occur at any moment. The killed or
futnlly injured no fur as can at present
be ascertained are:
Will Gnylord colored whipped to death
by a mob of white men.
Jesse NickelH white terribly cut with
knives by negroes; will probably die.
White man name unknown fatally
idiot by a giing of negroes.
Reason Kddge white shot by deputy
constable extent of injuries not known.
Constable O. W. Kddge badly cut.
The trouble began Sunday night when
a gnng of three or four negroes attacked
two white men Jesse Nickels and J. K.
Hodge with knives and pistols. A ter-
rible fight took place in which young
Nickels was cut by the negroes. Nickels
attempted to cut one of the negroes but
his knife wns too dull and so the white
men defended themselves with fence
rails. The negroes then began tiring
ami after one of the white men had been
shot the negroes lied.
Warrants were issued for the negroes
on Monday but they declared that they
would not bo nrrested. Keason Kddge
white joined in with the negroes to
help them resist arrest and when ollicers
went to the scene Ueason Kddge at-
tacked Constable (i. W. Kddge with a
knife and inflicted dangerous injuries.
George Kddge a deputy constable suc-
ceeded in urresting Reason Kddge after
he bud shot him in the arm.
Last night one of the negroes Wil-
liam Gaylord who had participated in
the riots was taken from his home by n
mob iipKscd to have been comnscd of
white men and after being stripped was
tied to a post and beaten into insensi-
bility lie wns still alive but uncon-
scious when found nnd has since died.
The whole county is stirred up over
the affair nnd further outbreaks are
looked' for at uny moment.
A posse of citizens from this place in-
cluding Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Tom D. Brooks have gone to the scene
of the trouble and further developments
are being anxiously awaited.
STATE NEWS.
STORM AT FORT WORTH.
A Heavy Downpour Flooded the
Street Hldewnlkn Inundated.
Fort Worth Tex. June 1. (Special.)
About 4 o'clock this afternoon a storm
cloud that had been gathering in the
north and west burst over the city with
a deluge of rnin a rattle of heavy hail
the blustering of a high but very erratic
'wind and an accompaniment of thunder
nnd lightning that reminded one of a
tropical downpour. For nn hour the
rainfall wns very great and on some of
the streets the water from the overflowed
gutters extended from house line to
house line. In the lower part of town
the covering of the sidewalks was so
common that it might be described as
general. For some time all street car
service was suspended.
Mannger Henderson of the telephone
line says the storm did much damage to
the long distance system but how seri
ous the damage may be he could not tell
until investigation was made. He could
not get either Arlingto nor Pallas on
the Dallas line. In the city there was
much damage to telephone wires and
many instruments were silenced.
' The water works gnuge showed 1.0
Inches of rainfall in less than an hour
There was a one-foot rise by 8 o'clock
with two or three feet more coining down
the Clear Fork.
Clrl Killed by LIKht ulnir.
Midlothian Tex. June 1. (Sixt-inl.)
During the storm here this afternoon
about 0 o'clock the house of A. J.
llayncs living in the north end of town
wns strucK Iiy liglitulng anil his iy ear-
old daughter was instantly killed and
another daughter severely but not dan-
gerously shocked.
Shocked by I.luhtiiinijr.
Temple Tex. June 1. (Special.) Dur-
ing the heavy electrical nnd rnin storm
today the Park hotel was struck by
lightning and Mrs. Woodnll and daugh-
ter were seriously shocked. They will
both recover.
Assignment.
Kosse Tex. June 1. (Social.) N. E.
Calines a retail grocer made uu assign-
ment here today without preference; D.
It. Joues ussigucc. Liabilities about
$1800; assets about the same.
Kleked on the Head by a Horse.
Ennls Tcx June 1. (Special.) Albert
Cayee 15 yesrs old living fifteen miles
southeast of Ennis was kicked on the
head by a horse Sunday nnd his injuries
will probably result fatally.
Teiaa Fruit and Vegetable.
Tyler Tex. June l.-(Spoclnl.)-The
hast Texas Horticultural society which
was organized here last Saturday with
a capital stock of $2000 made its first
shipment last night of mixed vegetables
and. fruit. The car goes to Kansas
City. Vroro now on car will be
shipped daily.
Died of Hydrophobia. .
Hubbard City Tex. June 1. (Special.)
Mr. Jus. Meredith a young man living
near here was bitten on the hand by a
mad dog May 17. Two uindstones were
applied at once but had no effect and
about ten days loter he was taken with
hydrophobia at his father's near Mexia.
and is reported to have died three days
later.
Charred With Criminal Assault.
Rusk Tex. .Tnnc 1. (Siieclul.) A
negro boy about 19 years old was arrest
II
PROGRESS
ed charged with criminal assault upon
the person of a colored girl 18 years old
in the eastern part of Cherokee county
in the Muddy Creek neighborhood on
Sunday last. lie was jailed. An exam-
ining trial will be held during the latter
part of the week.
' The Sabine Valley Road.
Longview Tex.. June L (Special.)
The continuation of the sale of the
Texas Sabine Valley and Northwestern
Kuilroud which runs from here south to
Carthage has alut settled nil legal
difficulties miller which the road has
attorney for Tuberville appeared before
now that our very best business men
have hold of it there is no doubt that the
road will flourish as the last receiver
Col. II. II. Lew. Sr.. made the road pay
over all expenses $1000 a month. The
new company will take cnarge or mo
ruad June 7.
Tnylor County Populists.
Abilene. Tex.. June 1. (Special.)
AlKiut thirty or forty of the lending pop-
ulists of the county held n meeting here
Saturday and elected delegates to the
congressional convention which is to
send delegates to me .Misuviiio confer
ence. Tuey unanimously pusscu a reso
lution favoring the Nashville conference
opposing fusion condemning proxy rep
resentation in convention? nnu against
allowing office holders to have seats in
conventions.
Additional Collect Ion.
Steiihciivillc. Tex.. June 1. (Special.)
Executor J. C. George reports that he
list week collected !fl2000U additional ol
the John Tarletoii school fund.
Fifty Years for Wife Murder.
Gainesville Tex. June 1. (Special.)
Ambrose Smith for killing his wife here
last full was today given fifty years in
tin? iK'jiitentiary.
SAM IIOCSTO NORMAL.
Eighteenth Annual Commencement
Eerele lllplouius Presented.
Huntsville. Tex.. June 1. (Special.)
The eighteenth annual commencement
exercises of the Sum Houston normal
were held today. The iiunilcr of gradu-
ates this year is the second largest in
tin; school's history being 88 out of an
enrollment of 350.
The exercises began at 0:30 with an
elaborate program nnd before a large
audience. At 4:150 there was another
gathering nt which Superintendent
Pritchett presented the diplomas and cer-
tificates. Tonight was held the reunion preceded
by the presentation of the Peabody
medals.
Rev. L. W. Barron on liehnlf of Mrs.
Nettie Houston Hringhnrst youngest
daughter of (Son. Houston presented
the normal n mininture liberty bell pre-
sented her at the world's fair as the
daughter of Men. Sam Houston.
Sensntlonal Arrest.
Cleburne Tex. June 1. (Special.)
Deputy Sheriff Long returned from Dal-
las this morning bnving in custody II. R
Lowcnjchn whom he and Sheriff Stewart
arrested last night and the arrest created
quite a sensation here today. On arrival
this morning in custody of the deputy
sheriff the prisoner was taken before
Justice (). J. Iigan and after being
question by Attorney Abell said he was
not prepared to waive a preliminary
trial or to say that he would want one in
the future consequently he was com-
mitted to jail in default of bond $2000 in
the one case that had been tiled against
him. The prisoner refused to talk for
publication. He said that everything
would be satisfactorily arranged.
mitllA.Vr IIKOKE DOWN.
Wept Like a Child When Informed
of the Governor's Refnsnl to
Interfere In Ills Ilehnlf.
Sun Francisco June 1. The main in-
cident of the Dnrrant case yesterday was
a visit paid him by his mother who in-
formed li i in of the governor's refusal to
interfere with the sentence. Durrnnt
lost his self-control entirely and wept
like a little child. He was removed
from his cell yesterday and placed in
the chamber of death ns it is called
where he will remain till the end. The
announcement that Mrs. Dnrrant would
attend the execution has excited nu ex-
traordinary amount of comment. She
still maintains her determination to be
near her son when the final moment ar-
rives. Jealousy Caused a Doable Trnnredy.
New Orleans June 1 Samuel A. Jar-
vis a switchman 44 yenrs old stabbed
to death Miss Hertlui Johnson aged 30
this morning nt the home of John Mc-
Lean No. 314 Newton street Algiers.
Jnrvis then inflicted wounds on his stom-
ach and cut out his entrails. He will
lit. Jnrvis was jealous of the woman
and the killing was brought about by
the declaration of the woman that she
intended to quit Jnrvis and live else-
where. Lueticert Held Without Hall.
Chicago June 1. Adolph Lnetgert the
rich sausage manufacturer charged with
the murder of his wife was today held
by the grand jury without bail. The
examining magistrate said that there
was strong circumstantial evidence that
a crime had been committed ami that it
IHiiutcd to the conclusion that the defend-
ant was guilty of the crime with wheh
he was charged.
Marble Falls Mention.
Marble Falls Tex. May 129. (Special.)
We are having a big out of doors meet-
ing conducted by Rev. M. M. Morphis
evangelist of the Cumberland Presbyto-
rinn church. There is unusual interest
manifested and ninny conversions. The
meeting will continue next week.
We have had some light rains. Crops
are promising but more rain is desirable.
Messrs. I'nlni Dudley I.cwis and other
traveling salesmen have visited us this
week.
Miss Mury Badger is visiting friends
in Waco.
Miss Nilln rhiiine.v went to Burnet to
remain n few days with friends.
Mr. Le Fiore and his family left Thurs
day for Caddo I. T. Mr. Le Flore will
return in a few days but bis family will
remain m i.nildo.
Miss Clara Percy of Hutto who has
been visiting Mrs. Muurt and her brother
C. V. Percy will leave tomorrow for Aus
tin where she will tie tne guest of
Misses Maud nnd Georgia Appcll.
Mr. II. IV Ivirk. RberitT of Rnnnela
county wns here this week.
Looks Like a Caae of Suicide.
Snn Antonio Tex. May 20. (Speeinl.)
Ixiuis O. Sennett. one of the best known
tolccranh operators in Texas was found
dead shot through the head in a hoard
ing bouse on Chavez street this morninc.
The general impression is that he com
mitted suicide thotigli some of the cir
cumstances surrounding his death seem
inconsistent with this theory.
The deceased hod accepted a lucrative
position with the Associated Press in the
City of Mexico and had made all ar-
rangements to leave for that city this
morning.
Hie people in the house where be wns
found testified that he committed sui
cide. The case is being investigated by
the coroner.
The deceased leaves a wife and tun
children.
AUSTIN WEEKLY STATESMAN.
i ii m
CRUISER MARBLEHEAD SIGHTED
THE DAUNTLESS LOADING
ARMS FOR CUBA.
I PRETTY CHASE OR (01 IIS
Flllbusterer Finally Overtaken Cu
bans Knocked Down and Dis-
armed One of Uncle Saint.'
Inspectors on Board.
Key West. Ma. June 1. The cruiser
Marbluhead arrived here nt 1 p. in. with
the steam tug Dauntless having captured
her off Biscayne bay after an exciting
chase of several hours. The tug wus
taking on a cargo from the steamer Bis
cay no when the Murblchend wus first
sighted. Collector Browne had notice of
the intended expedition and had instruct-
ed the deputy ut West Pulm beach to go
to Fort Lauderdale and try to prevent
the same until the arrival of the Marble-
head which left port Sunday morning
There are thirty-seven persons on board
the tug among whom are Emillio Nunez
J. E. Cnstnys and Charles Silva.
The arrival of he vessel creuted a great
deal of excitement in this city. The
men have little to say and refused to be
interviewed. Details have been learned
from one of the sailors. The Biscayne
was loading nt Fort Lauderdale with
Hamilton the Finkertou spy with a com
mission as a reporter. A deputy United
Slates marshal attempted to stop them.
He went on board the tug and command
ed them in the name of the United States
to stop all further proceedings.
The Cubans angered at his bragga-
docio ways and further chugrined over
the defeat of the expedition fell upon
him und gave him a terrible beating. He
was thrown overboard after being hit
with an oar. J he Biscayne pulled out
and went to where the Dauntless lay
several miles below in the lee of a small
key. While loading the Marbleheud hove
in sight but us sue wus tnougni 10 ue
a revenue cutter not much attention wns
paid to her till Johnny O'Brien shouted:
"By U boys there's that infernal
cruiser." All was confusion instantly
the big tug dropping the Biscayne and
hastily steaming out endeavoring to run
off. For four hours tnere was tne pret-
tiest chase ever seen on these waters
The big cruiser quivered with the big
head of steam and she carried a big
bone in her mouth. The stokers in the
tire rooms all but suffocated and hud to
lie relieved every half hour. Five of them
fainted during the chase the rooms being
suffocatingly hot. The Dauntless darted
off ut her best speed but she wus not
any match for "Uncle Sam's navee." The
Marbleheud signalled her to heave to but
she paid no attention to signals and kept
right on. One man says that two shots
were fired at her but others deny it. The
ollicers on the Alurblchend refuse to suy
anything about it except to admit that
the tug gave them the hottest chase they
ever had and they compliment her officers
on their skiltul maneuvering lu Keeping
oft as long as they did.
THE VOX TAUSCH TRIAL.
Ilerr Hnmmnnn Gives Damaging
Evidence Against Defendant.
Berlin June 1. The trial of Ilerr von
Tauscli former chief of the secret politi
cal police was continued this morning.
The prisoner is charged with perjury
high treason and forgery.
Ilerr Mutiimaiin a counsellor of lega
tion testified to the discovery that JNor-
uiuii-Schumaiin an implicated news-
paper man who escaped from Bcrliy last
year in time to avoid arrest and prose
cution with Huron von Laietzow was
the author of dangerous articles in the
runs and Brussels newspapers concern
iug the health of Emperor William of
Germany and the financial affairs of
(ieneral Count von Cuprivi the former
chancellor. Ilerr Ileriniinii said von
Tuusch should have revealed these facts
a year before and he must have known
the publication of the articles were
against the state.
The witness added that n former .pub-
lisher of the Tiigeblutt informed him
(Ilerr llnmmami) that von Tuusch re-
marked to liim (the former publisher)
that Hen. von Canrivi must be 'removed
from the chancellorship and be replaced
by (Jen. Count von Waldersee. Ilerr
Ilamninnn produced a foreign office doe
ument showing Ilerr Schweitiburg edi-
tor of the Poiitsche Nachrichten de
clared to the foreign office in 1SS0 that
von Tniisch had threatened n newspaper
uttucK on tne editor named if he (lid
lint make him further loans nf mnnpv.
In consequence of this threut the wit-
ness added von Tnusch was reprimanded
by the order of the minister of the inte
rior. Ilerr Ilamninnn said there wns
nothing to show that Prince Bismarck
or any one at Friederichsruhe wns con
nected with Normann-Schumnnn.
PEACE -VEGOTIATIOXS.
Turkey' Object Seem to lie to Cre-
ate Delays Hoping to Profit
by So Doing.
London. June 1. Eastern nnii-s seem
to have reached the drifting since. The
e.xnei KiKiiiim jih to tne armistice is not
yet clear. Evidently it is the object of
Turkey to create delays and to discover
any latent weakness in the European
concert. During the councils of the min
ister nt the Yildiz Kiosk the peace condi-
tions have certainly been discussed. The
assumption seems to be that Thessnly
belongs to Turkey by conquest and that
there is nothing more to be said on the
al.!.wi. Tl. I . 1
"i- inittiTM win nave to snow
a united nnd very energetic front before
the sultan will recede from this position.
In the meantime in order to remove the
impression that she rejects all the pence
proposals Greece has sent another note
to her representatives abroad declaring
that she is prepared to ncquiesce in the
decisions of the powers but that the pay-
ment of n large indemnity is impossible.
Queen Olgn and Princess Sophia left
Athens by the royal yacht en route to
the camp of the crown prince to par-
ticipate in the. celebration of the anni-
versary of his name day. It is reported
in some quarters that the crown prince
will leave shortly for London.
Mile In Athen.
Athens. June 1. Maj. Gen. Nelson A.
Miles I nited States army returned here
today from Thermopylae the headquar-
ters of the Creek army where he met
r.rm" ri"ce Constantine and was en-
abled to inspect the defenses of the
Creeks.
MahdlRt Defeated.
Brussels. June 1. Official news wns
received here today from the r.imm Frpe
State saying a Belgian fnrn hn.i de
feated 2t00 Malldists in thn n.rhnrii
part of that territory.
THURSDAY JUNE 3 1897.
THE ALABAMA SENATOR CRITI-
CISED THE WAY BUSINESS
WAS TRANSACTED.
I DEBATE 1 IKE 1IFF Bill
Controversy Over the Plato Glass
Paragraph of the Glass Schedule.
Democrat Point Out Where
the Poor Man' Gets Left.
Washington May 20. Progress on the
tariff bill was checked today the plate
glass paragraph proving a source of con-
troversy lasting throughout the day. As
a result little of that page of the bill was
disposed of. The finance committee suc-
ceeded without difficulty in resisting pro-
posed amendments from democratic mem-
bers of the committee although eaeli
amendment was debated nt great length.
An exciting incident occurred during
the session when Senator Morgan was
called to order by Mr. Gullinger who was
temporarily in the chair for severely
criticising the inaction of the house of
representatives. Mr. Morgan declared
that the sneaker of the house wus en
forcing un automatic trap door rule by
which representatives were assemnied nnu
dispersed and he characterized this fic-
tion ns on outrage against popular rights.
Tho temporary presiding officer directed
Mr. Morgan to resume his seat mid then
ruled that he wns cut off. Mr. Hale
thereupon withdrew his point of order
and further sensation was avoided.
A motion to adjourn over Decoration
day celebration oil Monday wus curried.
Senate Proceedings.
Washington May 20. The senate re-
sumed its work at noon today with the
usual calm prevailing notwithstanding
Hio iitnrmv ovents of yesterday.
Mr. Mills of Texas requested considera-
tion for a joint resolution authorizing
the secretary of war to use rations for
the relief of destitute persons in the dis-
trict overflowed by the Uio Grande river
near El Paso Texas and appropriate
$10000 for the purpose.
Mr. Mills read a telegram from the
mayor and city officials of El Paso say
ing that &UO nouses nuu oeen destroyed
that 3000 people were destitute and that
the condition wns beyond the power of
local relief. The joint resolution was
passed.
The tariff bill was then taken up on
motion of Mr. Aldrich who called up
the paragraphs relating to china crock'
ery and porcelain etc. which had been
passed over. Mr. Aldrich in behalf of
the committee withdrew the senate
amendments to paragraphs 00 and 01 and
stated that the house rates would ue ai
lowed to stand.
Mr. Jones of Arknnsns objected to par-
tial consideration of the china schedule
and it was finally agreed to let the en
tire schedule go over. Ihe bill was
then considered from the point reached
yesterday viz.. paragraph 100.
An agreement was reached striking out
the provision that all fluted rolled ribbed
or rough plate glass when ground or
otherwise obscured shall be subject to the
same rate of duty as finished cast pol
ished plate glass unsuvered.
On the paragraph as to unsilver cast
polished plate glass small size Mr. Jones
of Arknnsas moved to reduce the rate
from 8 to a cents per square foot. In
this connection Mr. Jones declared that
the increase of dntv on classes of plate
glass wns astounding in one case he
said the rate was increased S3 per cent
above the high rate of the MeKiiiley act
which he asserted had been repudiated
by the people because of its high rates.
This wus on attempt to raise the price of
mirrors used in cheap iuruiture tor the
common people while the large sizes used
by people of wealth hud its rates re
duced. This was the peculiarity of the
whole bill ns the senators in charge of
the bill had in mind the old proverb: "To
him that hath shall be given and to him
who hath little shall be taken away."
When Mr. Jones referred to enormous
dividends declared by the plate glass
trusts Mr. Plntt of Connecticut stated
that no dividends had been declared in
the last three years. Mr. vest of Mis
souri added that the entire plate glass
trade with a few trifling exceptions was
controlled by the combine which met an
nually at l'ittsburghxing rates etc.
Mr. Jones presented a statement show
ing the pinto glass combinations had
made profits of about $2500000 in
twenty-two mouths nnd on a capital of
$2000000.
Mr. Quay of Pennsylvania rend a let-
ter from the Pittsburg Piute Glass com-
pany declaring that any statement that
it was a trust or combine in restraint of
trade was untrue.
The debate on plate glass and the ex
istence of n trust became protracted.
. Mr. Jones rend a number of letters
complaining of the methods of the Pitts-
burg company aud he declared emphati
cally that the action of that company
was unnmerican and outrageous.
Mr. Aldrich defended the rates of the
bill. It was not true he snid that the
rates on plate glass were to be increased.
as asserted by Mr. Jones or that plate
glass was an article of necessity to the
common people. Plate glass was not
an article of general use by the common
people. The changes proposed were
simply a rearrangement of the rates in
the McKinley nnd the Wilson acts. The
setintor from Arkansas (Jones) had taken
one of the items and had "rung the
changes" on that one item ns though it
applied to all of them. Commenting
on Mr. Jones' statement that the Pitts-
burg Plate Glass company wns " the
largest of its kind in the world Mr. Al-
drich declared that this wns an evidence
of American energy and enterprise and
wns no cause for raising or lowering
duties.
Mr. Lindsey of Kentucky asked if the
existence of a trust to control the trade
was net a good reason for withholding
protection.
"I deny most embhatieall.v." Mr. Al
drich replied "that there is any combina-
tion to control prices or to limit produc-
tion or to do anything else that is gener-
ally understood as a restraint of trade."
Mr. est pointed out what he consid
ered a peculiar feature of the readjust-
ment that the rates were increased on
the grades in common use and decreased
on grades used by the favored class.
The proposed rates were so high as to be
absolutely prohibitory and the advo-
cates of the bill seemed to be inspired by
the hope of Carey the apostle of ex-
treme protection that an ocean of fire
would keep from our shores every ship
bearing foreign goods.
Mr. Cnffery of Louisiana spoke against
the committee rates. The answer of the
Rhode Island senator (Aldrich) to the
criticism of the rates was as weak Mr.
Caff ery said as his explanation of the
sugar schedule nnd like that "the more
you look at it the muddier it gets."
Mr. Chilton of Texas also spoke against
the committee rates.
The debate on Mr. Jones amendment
to the plate glass schedule lasted over
two hours and then on a yea and nay
vote the amendment was defeated 21
to 29.
The vote was a party one. the demo-
. .. LltA..a nrrnlnttt the
ernts for and tne repiirmeiiiin ..(."- -amendment.
. Messrs! Heitfeld Ky e nnd
Pett gr ew voted with the democrats and
Mr Jones of Nevada with the republi-
can. . .
Mr Quuv proposed at this point tnat
an adjournment be reached und to ad-
journ over Monday when Decoration
will be celebrated. Mr. Quay sun) the
generosity and fairness of democratic sen-
ators in advancing the bill wus appre-
ciated and for this reason he amended his
proposition making it a motion thnt when
the senate adjourn it be until next lues-
day at noon. This unexpectedly led to
a lengthy discussion.
Mr. Chandler added Ins approval to the
fair way in which the democratic side
was allowing the bill to proceed.
Mr. Aldrich nnd Mr. Fryo thought the
seua ce should remain in session on Mon-
day. Mr. Morgan began to speak on the de-
sirability of encouraging tin patriotic
spirit of the people for he snid we were
not through with our wars nnd would
have need of nil the patriotic impulses of
our people.
Mr. Morgan then diverged to a severe
criticism of the inaction of the bouse of
representatives which speedily brought
protests and threatened a serious contest.
He enumerated the Important measures
passed by the senate and unacted upon
in the house and the failure to appoint
house committees. It had come to the
point he said when the representatives
of the people in the other house were
envened and dispersed by mi antono-
matic resolution which worked like a
door opening and closing to the represen-
tatives of the people.
Here Mr. Fr.ve of Maine snid the sdi-
ator wns exceeding to n degree the pro-
prieties of debate in criticising the pro-
cedure in the other braneJi of congress.
Mr. Morgan answered that he should
be congratulated that his offense was
slight ns the evil required severe treat-
ment. Mr Morgan went on with his severe
arriiignnient of the conditions in the
house of representatives. It had served
its functions abandoned its duty and
there was a grave questions Mr. Morgan
said whether congress was now in ses-
sion. It was a shocking outrage on the
government and the people of the United
States und it brought congress into de-
served contempt. Here were hundreds of
representatives "chewing tho cud of re-
flection" and standing around until one
man said they were to act. Tho congress
of the United States was dishonoring it-
self by submitting to such a flagrant
wrong. This course he said was all in
the interest of the tariff bill and one
man commanded "pass this bill" "stand
and deliver." Popular representation in
the house of representatives was dead
Mr. Morgan exclaimed and when popu-
lar representation was dead the rights
of the people were dead.
At this point nn exciting incident oc-
curred. Mr. Hale interposed a point of
order against Mr. Morgan's language
saying the Alabama senator was violat-
ing a fundamental rule us to refraining
from criticising a co-ordinate body.
The chair was temporurily occupied by
Mr. Gallinger of New Hampshire who
promptly requested Mr. Morgan to take
his seat pending u determination of the
question of order.
Mr. Morgan resumed his sent Mr. Gal-
linger from the chair ruled that the point
of order was well taken aud the senator
from Alabama should proceed in order.
Mr. Morgan hnd risen to his feet show-
ing suppressed ngitntion nnd with n slight
quiver in his voice appealed from the
decision of the chair.
M- Hale promptly relieved the strain
by withdrawing the point of order lie
had made against Mr. Morgan nnd ns
a result there was no decision from
which Mr. Morgan could appeal. Mr.
Quay quickly followed this up by object-
ing to further debate on his motion that
the senate adjourn over Decoration day.
The vote was taken and the motion pre-
vailed 34 to 17 party lines not being
maintained.
Mr. Morgan had continued on his feet
and now that the Decoration day motion
was out of the way he secured recogni-
tion on the tariff bill and gave his atten-
tion to the house. He still showed evi-
dence of the feeling resulting from the
ruling of the chair.
The house enme back to the tariff bill.
Mr. Jones of Arkansas moved a reduc-
tion of the rate on unsilvcrcd plate glass
(24-30) from 10 to 8 cents per square
foot. In a yea nnd nny vote the omend-
nient was defeated. 18 to 28. Mr. Jones
again moved a reduction from 11 t 0
cents per square foot on cost poliidied
plnte glass silvered (10x24) but on a yea
and nay vote the amendment was defeat-
ed. 10 to 20.
The committee amendment on cast pol-
ished plate glass silvered and unsilveied
acd looking glass plates were then agreed
to. When paragraph 105 was reached at
o:lo p. m. Mr. Aldrich yielded to a mo-
tion for an executive session after which
the senate adjourned to Tuesday.
Slgneu Reld'M ConimlsHlon.
Washington May 20. The president
todllV sictied tile enmmieainn r.( Whito.
law Reid us special ambassador to rep-
resent him at the approaching queen's
jubilee celebration.
1 he details of the presidential trip to
the Xlishvillp evnnKitinn hnvo lumn
ticnlly completed and they were an
nounced today at the White House. A
special train will be provided by the
Chesapeake nnd Oli in. pnnfitstimr ctf n
private cur for the president and Mrs.
.uciumey one lor tne cnbmet members
who attend find thnip fnmilioe n nnM
- . ll xv.
the newspaper men and dining nnd smok-
ing curs. Tho nturt will l n.i.
Washington at 9 o'clock on the morning
ui jiiurstiny june iv tne nrst stop being
at Hot Springs Va. about 4 o'clock the
same afternoon. Thorn tha nnrtr -iii va
nillin over night and nt 10 o'clock the
next uay me trip win ne resumed via
Louisville for Nashville which point will
be reached about 0 o'clock Saturday
mornincr. Sntnrrlnv will 1q nnnt :..
--o- . ... ..... .I ivH -
ing he exposition and Sunday in resting
mm uiiviuK udoiu me town xtie return
journey win he begun early Monday
IlJUl UUJg.
Tlllninn'a Ronlnllnn
Wnsliirtffnn Tit. OO 12.. . t
chairman of the committee which controls
me luuuiigi-iii eiieiises or tne senate to
..uiiu nag icu-n-cu tut; xiiiiuun resolution
nil iiiii'viiiniimn fir t n n .nrn. . .
lntfnn In Blllrnv Cnnlr dir onnn.-M 1
......... ... cum .-J DcuiiiuiB um 10-
day that he thought the resolution would
llO Tl X-nru !t" rnt-nl U . 1. .. ....
... niitu Ujf me eoiiiraitiee.
Ha fitntan nna-ara. n.n i. . . ..
i . " ' ' ' . .uui. t wns uis indi-
vidual opinion and not the result of any
conference with the other members of the
committee.
Later in the day Senator .Tones con-
ferred informally with hia onlln .
the committee nnd an agreement was
nilirln tn ninnrl iha Manlninn 1 1. x- ji.
...... v .vHW ..... icuuiiiuu ulll'K IO uie
senate. Senator Tillmnn says that if it
is reported he will insist on prompt con-
Rldomtinn nnil flint it I. ..... . .
" "v ' " "o reported
soon he will move the disehnro t .i.
. V. till.
committee.
Nominations.
Wnshincton. Mnv "HI Ti
dnv confirmed the fn mr ti ..:...:
Max Bouchsem of Illinois to be con-
sul at Bremen. Germany; Ferdinnnd W.
Neumann wf Illinois to be consul at
Cologne Germany.
Postmasters-Texas: II. D. Bonnett nt
Del Rio.
Following colonels to lie brigadier gen-
erals: J F. Wnde J. N. Mosener W.
M. Graham Thaddeus W. Feeman of
Indiana to be chaplain in the navy.-
I
II
HIRE
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SI OA II KIXG SEARLES HAD A VER.
DICT MADE TO ORDER BY
JUDGE BRADLEY.
The Jndae Rules That the Senators
Hud o Business Inquiring Into
the Private Affulm of the Su-
gar Trust lor Any Cause.
Wushington June 1. In the case of
John E. Seniles the sugar trust wit-
ness Judge Bradley this morning ordered
the jury to bring in a verdict of acquit-
tal holding that the questions asked the
witness by the senate committe were
not pertinent und if so were not within
their jurisdiction.
The decision is quite lengthy. He
pointed out that Mr. Seurles hud testi-
fied specifically that no money hud been
contributed by the sugar trust to the
niitionul campaign or for the purpose of
influencing legislation or the election of
United States senators. As to the local
contributions Mr. Seurles had testified
thnt he did not know how the contribu-
tions hud been used by whom or for
what purpose. The questions put to the
defendant were claimed to be pertinent
to the second and third divisions of the
Id Ol IOC
whetlir
se irfj.V
senatorial inquiry namely as to
the sugar trust had contributed
campaign funds with the purpose
flueiicing the election of a United Stijtes
senator and whether any senator fluid
been appointed to a compact with Ifjie
sugar trust. Certainly the judge said
a simple investigation us to whether the
sugar trust had contributed to a cuin-
nuiirii fiitul wniilil Iwi nn nn wil rrn n t ed
search into the private affairs of the
company and plainly beyond the power
of the senate. The senate committee
had reported that no testimony had been
produced to show that the sugar trust
had made uny contributions to uny na-
tional fund or for the purpose of ulfect-
ing legislution. If money hnd gone for
the purpose of electing members of state
legislatures who would in time elect
United States senutors it. wns beyond the
power of the senute to go behind the elec-
tion of legislative members. If this
were true us to the state matters how
much more true wns it of local elections?
It would be the wildest conjecture to ns-
sunie thnt the money so contributed in
any way hnd gone to make up the sugar
schedule.
It uppoured from this thnt they were
not in the possession of any facts upon
which to base the remotest hope of show-
ing an ultimate conviction lietween su-
gar trust combinations nnd the sugar
schedule.
Under these circumstances it must be
held thnt the questions asked were not
pertinent und if construed to be perti-
nent that they were an unwarranted
prying into the private affairs of the
company nnd therefore beyond the ju-
risdiction of the senate.
Judge Bradley therefore sustained
the motion and the jury returned a ver-
dict of ucquittul aud Mr. Senrles was
free.
The coses of E. J. Edwards and John
S. Schriver the newspaper correspond-
eiitst were postponed until next Monday.
.
Vanderlip Sworn In.
Washington June 1. Mr. Frank Van-
derlip of Illinois today took the prescribed:
official oath us assistant secretary of'
the treasury.
For United States Treasurer.
Washington June 1. It is understood
that the president has fully decided upon
Ellis Roberts of New York for United
Stutes treasurer and that his nomina-
tion will be sent to the senate in a day
or two. Mr. Roberts was at one time-
treasurer of the United States nt New
York.
I'ulillc Debt Statement.
Wushngton Juno 1. The monthly
statement of the public debt shows that
the debt less ensh in the treasury nt the
close of business on May 20 1S07. was
$99(1.084052 a decreao of $1500080.
which is principally accounted for by an
increase of over .$2000000 cash in the
treasury. The debt independent of the
cash was increased by $403215 ac-
counted for in redemption account. The
debt is recapitulated as follows: Inter-
est:bouring debt $8473(5030; debt on
which interest has ceased since maturity
1.348510; debt bearing no interest
$378484324; total $122(5798804.
This amount linwpvpr ilnoo nnt inolmla
$595535953 in certificates and treasury
notes onset by an equal amount of cash
in the treasury. The cash in the treas-
ury is classified as follows: Gold $181-
707.391: silver. SSlfl.7K4.ftn7- nnn
$147894920. Bonds disbursing officers'
LNiiiinees ere lo.izy.oiJi). Total $8U7-
490.820 against which .there nre demand
liabilities nlltRtnmlincr nmmmtltirr 4r.
$(i37.383.013. leaving n net cash balance
in ine treasury or $i3U113812.
IiiNpeetor Roug'hly Handled.
. Washington. June 1. The seeretiirr nf
the treasury has received a telegram from
opei-mi inspector tiatnton nt f ort Lau
aerate iiu. stating that he boarded tl
Rrpfirnni Kmrnrna tF Vn.
rlnv vn.t.nitwr hlA ....... .
...in iiiiiiiiuuiijuii miii i-tiui tup irnnn
. mm uiui Mas KiiueKeu oown dis-
armed and driven off. This telegram was
reu-rreu 10 ine attorney general lor such
action as the occurrence may warrant.
This is the only information yet received
ut the treusury department in corrobera-
tion of the report telegraphed lost night
from Fort Liiuderdnlo detailing the as-
sault and subsequent capture of the
Dauntless by the cruiser Marblehead.
The department officials say they have no'
doubt that the Dauntless has just reurn-
ed from a successful landing in Cuba of
munitions of war and her capture is re-
garded as highly important. The persons
who maltreated Inspector Hampton while
in the discharge of his duty as a United
States officer it is stated will be rigorous-
ly prosecuted.
. Nomination.
Washington. Junp 1. The nresidpnt
sent the followine nominntiorm tv the
senate today:
State William Haywood of the Dis-
trict of Columbia to be secretary of the
legation and consul general of the United
States at Honolulu Hawaii; William T.
I enheld of Indiana to bo milieitnr fnr the-
department of state.
Gold and Silver Production.
Washington. Jimp 1 Mr Prpston..
director of the mint has about completed
his figures of the gold and silver produc-
tion in the United Ktntps dnrinir flip cal
endar year 1890. He finds the produc-
tion of gold to have been about $53000-
0(H) on increase of over $0250000 as
compared with 1895. The production of
silver is given as 57.000000 fine ounces
an increase of 1900000 ounces over 1895. '
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