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SOUTH CAROLINA SENATOR AGAIN
STIRRED IP HIS COLLEAGUES
ON ALLEGED Sl'GAR SCANDALS.
WHIG THROUGH METAL SCHEDULE
Ten Paragraph Covered San An-
Kelo Public Building Dill Passed.
Another Lively Debate la the
House Over Reed's Poller
Washington June 3. The senate again
mnde good progress on the tariff bill to-
.doy covering about ton paragraphs of
the metal schedule and almost complet-
ing it. The formal content ugninst the
easurc was niaiutained but all amend-
ments tending to change the bill as re-
ported were voted down nnd the finance
committee sustained. Tlie debate was
mainly of a technical character the re-
publican senators continuing the policy
.of refraining from making speeches.
-Before the tariff bill was taken up Sen-
ator Tillman of South Carolina gave the
nenatc another hour of exciting contro-
versy over the proposed sugar investiga-
tion lie defended himself from pub-
lished charges 'relative to his adminis-
tration of the governorship of South Car-
olina and then moved that the commit-
tee having charge of the sugar resolution
1 diHchureeil from further consideration
-of it thus bringing the subject directly
iM'lore tlie senate.
Mr. Onllingcr of New Hampshire in
liiilf of the roiiiinitlcc. made a snirited
protest against this course saying the
senate should not turn usiuu iroin us pun-
Vic work to Investigate charges affecting
the private character of senators. There
were frequent lively exchanges Itctweeii
.Mr. Tillman Mr. Onlliiigor and Mr. .Tones
. of Nevada but in the end Mr. Tillman
withdrew his motion.
A bill was passed for a public building
at San Angelo Tex. to cost $100000.
Mr. Vest of Missouri offered a reso-
lution which was adopted reciting that
wkeletons of American soldiers killed at
liuena Vista in 1K47 were now exhumed
nnd asking tlie state department to in-
vcstlgate the subject nnd report the facts
to cogress. A letter was read in this
connection from Consul (Jeneral Critten-
den saying the matter should receive the
attention of the authorities at Wash-
' Ington. A clipping was enclosed stat-
ing that the bones of American soldiers
were blenching in the sun.
Mr. Tillman began his statement by
presenting a newspaper clipping which
referred to charges against him in con-
nection with his administration while
governor of South Carolina. These
charges he declared were stale. lie
'hud met them before nod he read an
open letter written to tlie people of South
'Inrolinn characterizing the charges as
danders. This was iin attempt to di-
vert attention from (lie sugar schedule
the senator declared but the attempt
wohld fail. All the crimes in the deca-
logue' had been charged against him. lie
had appealed to his people and he hail
been sustained he being sent to the sen-
ate after ;n heated canvass. Now the
snmo old charges were brought forward.
If any man desired to look into his char-
ncter said Mr. Tillmnn he courted the
fullest inquiry nnd any other senator
against whom there was the breath of
scandal should have the charges prols'd
Jo the Isittom ami the scandal dispelled.
.Mr. (iiilliuger then secured recognition
Tor n statement of the attitude of the
cmimiittcc.
"Every man In public life feels the
sting of false charges" he said "and
must the senate pause every time such
necusiitioiis are brought to spend its
time and the money of the United States
in pursuing these charges. If this was
to be the case then there would never be
a tariff bill or nny other bill."
As for himself Mr. (ialllnger said he
would decline to enter into nu imiuiry as
to the character of the scnntiir from
'Somh Carolina or of any other member
of the sennte. In its own good time nnd
after the resolution had been carefully
examined there would be a report to the
senate Mr. Calliuger stated.
Here Mr. Vest suggested that there
was a precedent for ignoring charges
against the personal character of n sen-
ator. He referred to the attitude of
rn'iiator Thurman when an investigation
wns proposed against oik? of his usso-
lintes he having held that the courts
were 0kmi for private redress and that
'it was not fur the senate to undertake
Mo right private wrongs.
-Mr. Tillimiu was again on his feet.
The newspapers were trying to make a
lire on his rear he said while he was en-
Raged in a lire In front. His resolution
niniply sought to determine whether the
finance commit te was the creature of the
migar trust whether senators were the
"tools asil paid subjects of the trust." or
whether they were here performing their
duties as honorable men.
Mr. Gallinger proceeding said the peo-
ple of each senator's state must pass upon
liia character. Intimntions had been
wnde against the members of the finance
committee and against the senator from
New Jersey (Smith) Mr. tjiillingcr went
on. Those who know these senators
needed no investigation to show that the
charges were false. Mr. Aldrich had
innde a complete and a sweeping denial
to the senate. So that declared the sena-
tor it was the word of Nelson W. Aldrich
against that of the corrcsomlcnt of a
newspaper. Which wns the senate to
nceept? Was there to be a moment's
hesitation In accepting the statement of
Mr. Aldrich?
"Can Senator Aldrich nnd the commit-
tee deny a hearing" queried Mr. Tillman
"When the paper making the charge of-
fered to prove the charge?"
Mr. Gallinger said this investigation of
charges might go on indefinitely. Sup-
pose another paper made another charge
must the sennte start on an investiga-
tion of that charge?
Mr. Tillmnn was still standing at his
desk and hurled back the answer: "If
these charges are false then it is time
stop the lies spread lefore the public
tbis slauder of senators nnd punish the
fcuilty and until you do so yon stand con-
victed before the American people."
"The time has not arrived." Mr. Bnl-
linger proceeded calmly "when the
American press is to be muzzled in the
manner suggested by the senator from.
South Carolina."
Mr. Gallinger closed with nn earnest
protest against "railroading" the resolu-
tion out of committee in defiance of
precedent and the nsual courtesy pre
vailing.
After Mr. Gallinger concluded Mr
TUlman niade the statement that Semi-
tor Jones of Nevada had told him he
was ready to report the investigation res-
olution. Mr. Gallinger said this could
hardly be true as the committee had
not acted. Mr. Tillman repeated his
assertion whereupon Mr. Jones of Ar-
kansas of the committee rose and in posi-
tive terms declared the chairman could
not have made the statement.
"But he did make it" again assorted
3fr. Tillman.
"Then let him make it here" demnnd-
pt Mr. Jones.
The senators were facing 'each other
(2nd the exchange was direct and -per
sonal. Mr. Tillman said he had seen
that the republican senators had "cau-
cused" at n dinner nnd decided not to
simnort this investigation. The demo
cratic senators were said to be opposed
to this investigation "hut" he added
turning to his associates "if there is
rascality we ought to know it. It lays
with you by your votes to be relieved of
the charges before the American people."
Mr. Jones of Arkansns of the commit-
tee gave assurance that the resolution
would be reported in due time unless
taken away from the committee.
"I believe the senate of the United
States is an honorable body" he said
"and I believe senators are gentlemen as
a rule."
There was a hum of suppressed laugh-
ter at his qualification.
Mr. Tillmnn thereupon announced that
as the representative of tlie committee
had stated that a report on the sugar
resolution would Isa made he would with-
draw his motion. After n short parlia-
mentary discussion the incident closed
and the tariff bill was taken up.
I'arngraph 1.7.) in relation to penknives
razors etc. being the subject of consid-
eration Mr. Jones of Arkansas criticised
sharply the provisions of the paragraph
asserting that there could bo no possible
justice for such high rate. He asserted
that high rates of duty were a premium
on trusts and a direct tax on the poorer
people and added thut where trusts ex-
isted couis'tition was out of the question.
Mr. Turpie followed in a general
speech directed nt high tariff rates on
low-nriced articles which was done he
said for moiioS)ly. This he pronounced
as an unpardonable sin nnd a crime
ngainst justice nnd public policy. He
closed with a denunciation of the republi-
can policy and snid the tariff bill was
an effort on its part to redeem its broken
pledges to its followers nt the expense of
the general public.
Mr. Vest's substitute for the paragraph
fixing 70 iter cent as the maximum rate
was lost 2.J to 61.
Other amendments were defeated and
the paragraph as amended by the com-
mittee was adopted.
Paragraphs ISO. 151 and l.r2 were
agreed to after amendments had been
lost.
On paragraph 154 relating to shot-
guns pistols etc. n new committee
amendment was agreed to. making the
rate on revolving pistols 75 cents each
and 2.i per cent nd valorem.
Kfforts by Mr. Vest to reduce the rate
on combination shotguns nnd rilles to .'!)
per cent nd valorem; on cut nails to 20
jier cent nd valorem and by Mr. Turpie
on horse shoe nails to 25 per cent nd va-
lorem were lost.
In paragraph 158 relating to wire nails
Mr. Vest moved an amendment making
the rate 25 per cent nd valorem. He
said this was another instance in which
tlie American producer controlled the
American markets and shipped heavily to
the foreign markets
Mr. Jones of Arkansns stated nt the
present time u combination wns forming
to control the price of wire nails and
at such a time should the senate Im asked
to encrease rates and encourage this com-
bination? The succeding paragraphs up to 100
were agreed to as reported except para-
graph 104 relating to cross-cut saws
which went over at the request of Mr.
Allison.
A contest wns made on paragraph 105
screws.
Mr. Vest moved a reduction of the
rates to those of the nrcseiit law. Uo-
jected 21 to 2!l.
1 he committee amendment striking out
paragraph 107 relating to vessels was
concurred in. Aluminum bronze powder
lend mica nnd nickel went over on re-
quest. The bill was laid aside nt 5 o'clock and
Mr. White usked Mr. Allison ns to his
plans for going on with the sugar sched-
ule which was but four inmiirninhs be
yond the point reached. If it was to go
over to next week senators ought to
mow u in advance.
Air. Allison said no ulan bad been lniufn
to have the schedule go over. Hut much
would depend on the health of Mr. Al-
drich. who was now confined to his room.
"1 think all will agree" said Mr. Vest
"that we ought to dispose of that schedule
without any delay. It is nn irritating
and a nasty subject although n sweot
one full of scandal and suspicion mid I
wiiui ir somen ami out ot the somite."
Mr. Pcttigrcw wanted the considera-
tion of tin? sugar schedule fixed for next
Wednesday as he was to be gone early
in the week. No agreement was reached
however.
At Mr. Allison's renuest it wns iiui'i.ml
to meet at 11 a. in. tomorrow.
At iiilO p. in. the senate went into ex
ecutive session and soon after adjourned.
House Proceedings.
Washington Juno 3. The house pro-
ceedings today were enlivened lv n single
incident the attempt of Mr. Terry (deui.j
of Arkansas to secure consideration as
a privileged matter of n resolution for the
immediate npointmont of the committee
on foreign affairs. It was ruled out of
order and nn nppeal taken from the de
cision of the clmir wns laid on the table
by a strict-party vote.
Mr. Simpson the populist lender wns
absent and several bills were passed by
unanimous consent. The Fryo bill to
prevent collisions in rivers harbors etc.
of the United States and the sennte res-
olution for the relief of the El l'aso Hood
sutlerers amended so ns to make the ap-
propriation of $ 10000 available out of the
nnexH'uded balance of the appropriation
mr ine luisHissippi noon sutlerers were
passed and the conference report on the
liidnn appropriation bill wns adopted.
mr. icrry arose ns soon as the journal
had beou approved. His question of priv-
ilege he said vitally nffected the rights
and privileges of the United States.
"I am u southern man and n demo-
crat" said he. "I believe in justice and
hate injustice "
Here the speaker interrupted him
rather sharply and directed him to state
his question of privilege.
"It affects the appointment of com-
mittees" replied Mr. Terry.
"The house has already decided that
qnestiou" observed the speaker.
"But this relates to a particular com-
mittee" cried Mr. Terry.
"The gentleman must state his ques-
tion of privilege" reiterated the shaker.
"Tlu tune of the house enn not be
stopped in this fashion."
"We have plenty of time" shouted Mr.
Terry.
"That depends" retorted Mr. Reed
snrcnsticnlly. "upon the relation of time
to what is going on." (Laughter on re-
publican side.)
Thereupon Mr. Terry read a long reso-
lution reciting the deep interest the peo-
ple had in the Cnbnn question the pas-
sage of the belligerency resolution by tlie
senate the necessity for its due nnd or
derly consideration by a committee of
the house nnd concluded with a declara-
tion of the house that the committee on
foreign affairs should be immediately ap-
pointed. Mr. Payne (rep.) of New York made
the point of order which tne speaker bus-
! taincd.
Mr. Terry asked to lie- heard on the
point. Shouts of "regular order."
"Does the gentleman appeal from the
decision of the chair I asked tne speaker.
Mr. Terry seemed to evade a direct
answer to the speaker's question which
was several times repeated by shouting
that he bad authorities to demonstrate
that the question of this sort should be
decided by the house not by the speaker.
Then the speaker directed Mr. Terry to
resume his seat But subsequently
when Mr. Terry declared that he intended
AUSTIN WEEKLY STA.TESMA1T.
to enter an appeal the speaker enter
tained it.
Mr. Payne immediately moved to lay
the appeal on the table and with Mr.
Terry still clamoring to be heard the
vote was taken and the motion on a ris-
ing vote was carried 00 to 00. The
yeas anil nays were demanded by Mr.
Terry and the roll was called. The aiv
peal was laid on tlie table 90 to 05.
Present and paired. 28.
Mr. Richardson (dcm.) of Tennessee
took occasion to taunt the republicans
with standing idly by while thousands of
bills which should Is? considered were
slumbering.
Many of these bills were for the relief
of old soldiers.
Mr. Payne replied that the republicans
were entirely satisfied with the situation.
"We don't propose." Raid he "to lay
a straw in the way of the senate's action
on the tariff bill." (Republican applause.)
"As to the old soldiers they would Ie
taken care of as soon as the treasury
could be replenished. The republicans"
he continued "have confidence in their ex-
ecutive. They are willing to trust hm to
take care of the Cuban question. But
he must be given time to examine the
situation."
"How much time?" inquired Mr. King
(dem.) of Utah.
"Certainly enough time to send n com-
missioner to Cuba to examine and report
the situntion" replied Mr. Payne.
Mr. Payne entered upon a defense of
tlio Hnenker. ooneltidine with the remark
that there are evidently those on the
democratic side "who believe that they
can gain some notoriety or fnme by hurl-
ing insults nt the gentleman whose place
in the chair stops him from defending
himself." (Republican applause.)
Mr. Pavne's remarks aroused the dem
ocrats nnd several of them desired to re-
ply. Mr. Payne cut them off by demand-
IIIK I 111 lHl-IUlr iu.Piion.
Tim uonn tn hill to nuthorize the con
struction of a bridge across the Clinch
river nt Kingston Tenn.. was passed.
Then nt 3:50 the house nujourneu
till Monday.
THE VALENCIA CASE.
Action of the Spanish Cruiser Is Be
ing? Investigated
Washington June 3. Inquiry nt the
state department ns to the firing on tlie
Ward liner Valencia by the Spanish
cruiser Nuriu Mercedes nt the entrance
of the harbor of Guantnnimo Cuba is
met by the statement that the matter is
now under investigation. The United
States vice consul at Cienfuegos filed a
protest ngainst the conduct of the Span-
ish officers tin the cruiser nnd the
Havana officials immediately sent a naval
officer down to Cienfuegos to make un
investigation upon the results of which
our stute department is waiting. It is
said in ls'half of the Spanish side of the
case that more than a year ago the at-
tention of the Ward line company was
called to the fact that the commanders
of some of their vessels running into
Cuban ports failed to fly the United
States colors nnd thus made it difficult
for the Spanish navy to establish their
residency. Since that time there has
been complaint on that score. The
Valencia however was new to this par-
ticular line nnd the Spanish nnval ollicers
patrolling the coast did not know her from
appearance. In such cases it is cus-
tomary to call for an exhibition of the
ship's colors by first firing a blank shot
and if this is disregarded a solid shot
across the bows. Tliis affair happened
within the three-mile limit in fact nl-
most inside the harbor and the Spanish
minister here upon being advised of it
at once notified the state department
thnt a full inquiry would be made.
Cubnn Army Ofllcer's Statement.
Washington June 3. A substitute com-
mittee of tlie senate committee on foreign
relations today had an olliccr of the
Cuban army before it giving a statement
of tlie situation in Cuba. All members
of the substitute committee refused to
say anything concerning the hearing.
Presidential Party Returns
Washington June 3. The special train
hearing the presidential party returned
fri. m Philadelphia where they attended
the exercises in connection with the open-
ing of the commercial museum reach-
ing the Pennsylvania station at 1:40 this
afternoon.
Army Commanders Assigned
Washington June 3. Acting Secretary
of War Mcikcljohu this afternoon an-
nounced thut arrangements have been
made for appointments to commands of
two of the grand nrmy departments of
tlie country. Brig. Gen. Wade hns
been assigned to the department of Da-
kota at St. Paul and Brig. Gen. Graham
to the department of Texas at San An-
tonio. This leaves the vacant depart-
ment of the District of Columbia which
will be assigned to Col. Merrium when
he shall have been promoted next week
to be brigadier general.
Democrat Elected.
Hannibal Mo. June 3. Tuesday's elec-
tion in the First Missouri district for a
successor to Congressman Giles decensed
has resulted in favor of J. T. Lloyd dem-
ocrat by a plurality of 5510 over Clark
republican and a majority of 4423 over
the combined vote of Miller populist
and Clark. This is a gain of over 782
over the majority given Giles in Novem
ber last. I he total vote cast was about
SO per cent of the vote nt the November
election.
Nashville Trip Delayed.
Washington June 3. Tlie president
has modified the plans for his trip to the
Nashville cxiiosition so ns to leave here
at noon on V ednesday the i)th inst. in'
stead of the 10th as originally planned.
Dispensed Cnbnn Information.
Washington. June 3. Cant. W. D.
Smith of the Cubnn nrmy and said to
have formerly been on the staff of Gen.
Gomez was before a sub-committee of
the senate committee on foreign relations
today. He supplied the committee with
many details ns to the strength of the
insurgent torces nnd of their resources
und also furnished them much inform:!'
tiou concerning the treatment of pneifi-
cos nnd other residents of Cuba by Span-
iards. His testimony wns strictly
clusscd by the committee as private.
Railroad Pooling Bill.
Washington June 3. The final con-
sideration of the railroad pooling bill wns
again postponed by the senate committee
on interstate commerce today. Senator
Chandler moved a postponement till the
1st of December but it was hnal v nerced
to lHistpone until the next regular meet
ing ot the committee.
Race War Quieting Down.
Atkins Ark. June 3. The trouble in
Lee townshiD is quieting down. Several
arrests have been made without serious
difficulty. When taken before Justice
Duke for trial one negro was fined $50
for carrying a pistol and one of the Nick
els boys was nned l lor simple assault.
The negroes who were arrested for in-
citing a riot were released. Thp nrinci-
pnl participants in the trouble have not
yet been apprehended.
Texas Rates to Be Restored.
Galveston. Tex. June 3. (Special.)
Notice was received here today that tie
rates from the Atlantic seaboard to
Texas common points would be restored
on June 13 and 14 to the schedule in
euect prior to May z-t.
THURSDAY JUNE 10 1897.
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SENOR
SAGASTA AND MARSHAL
CAM
POS HAVE BEE.V TELE
GRAPHED FOR.
To Introduce Extensive Reforms In
Culm Mr. Calhoun Sailed From
Havana Havana Papers Bitter
Against Americans.
Madrid June 3. A cabinet council was
held today the queen regent presiding
The retiring premier Senor Cunovufe del
Castillo made n long statement regard
ing Cuba the Philippine Islands the iU'
ternnl situation and the relations between
Spam and the United States which led
to his resignation. Her majesty declared
herself satisfied with the explanation of
Senor Canovas. and begged him to con
tinue with the government till the crisis
is solved.
Senor Canovas after the council said
the queen had asked him to telegraph
Marshal Martinez de Campos asking
him to come to Madrid and thut the hit
ter had replied that lie would arrive to
morrow. Canovas added that a solution
of the crisis will be difficult and will do-
pend upon the conferences between the
queen regent Uen. Cumpos nnd Senor
Sugusta the liberal leader. It is said
the lutter is prepuring to apply extensive
reforms to Cuba through the instrumen
tality ot Uon. Cnninos. who. it is believed.
will shortly succeed Gen. Weyler as cap
tain general of Cuba.
STATEMENT BY CANOVAS.
He Explains Ills Resignation The
Crisis Pronounced Most Serious.
Madrid June 3. At a council of the
cabinet this evening Senor Canovas del
Castillo after explaining the serious as-
pect of the situntion nt home and iu the
colonies concluded by declaring thnt as
they have obtained sanction of parlia-
ment of bills for the financial needs of
the next year he deemed thnt the time
had arrived to ask the crown either to
ratify the powers of the ministry or to
confide the government to other hands.
He said he had decided upon this
course because he could not bow to the
impositions of the opposition and- because
he felt thnt matters had reached a stage
where a slight reconstruction of the cab-
inet would fail to meet the demands of
the situation. He added however that
if the crown still had confidence in him
and in the conservative party he would
not hesitate to remain in othce and to
endeavor to cope with the difficulty nt
home and in the colonies.
The queen regent formally accented
the resignation of the cabinet and con
sulted with tlie president of the chamber
but as yet she has not summoned nny
political leader.
Probably she will not do so till she has
seen Gen. Martinez de Cnmpos who will
arrive here tomorrow morning.
Senor Canovas is much disappointed nt
the way in which his advances in the
way of reform and finance have been met
in the cabinet. He is very loth to recnll
Japt. Gen. Weyler. although aware that
Wevler's presence in the island and his
severe policy obstruct the relations of
Spain with the United States nnd with
tli( majority of the Cubans.
Jlnnv of the Sonuisli newsnaners pro
nounce this the most serious national
crisis since the restoration of the monar-
chy and certainly since the regency com
menced. In view ot the result it mny
have on the prospects of Spanish rule in
Cuba nnd the relations of Spnin nnd the
United States to ca iseuor Sngnsta to
form a ministry would be n virtual ad-
mission that the Spanish colonial policy
tor the last two years has wen a total
failure.
Bitter Against Americans.
Havnnn. June 3. The angry feeling
ngainst Americans in Cuba is increasing
as shown by the heated utterances of some
of the newspapers in Cuba. The Dioro
de la .Mnnnn today shows bitterness
against the American newspaper corre-
spondents who have been sending reports
to their papers ot the tlnlhoun-l.eo-uon-
gosto investigation into the death of Dr.
Ruiz n naturalized American citizen in
the prison at Guannbacoa. The Diaro
says these correspondents nre indiscreet
nnd they have sources of information not
reached by the Diaro.
Continuing the Diaro charges the
American newspaper men with sending
out fantastic reports and with concealing
the real truth which it claims is very
favorable to Spain.
Calhoun Sails for Home.
Havana. June 3. The Lee-Cnlhoun-
Coneosto commission wns entertained nt
supper last night by Senor Congosto nnd
nt hrenkfkast this morning by uonsui
(Jeneral Lee. This afternoon Mr. Cal
houn sailed for the United States by the
steamer Saratoga. He went on bonrd
accompanied by the correspondent of the
Associated Press nnd the correspondents
of the New York Herald. Journal and
Advertiser. The pnrty went down to
the steamer in a tug among tnem Mr.
1 lstiliack Mr. Pepper Mr. Springer anil
Mr. Burgess ns well as Consul General
Lee nnd a number of representative
Americans.
Agreed to by the Bundesrnth.
Berlin June 3. The bundesrnth today
agreed to the oleomargarine nnd emigra
tion lulls ns they were passed by the
reicbstag.
Wolcott Talks Briefly
rnris June 3. Senntor Wolcott of
Colorado a member of the United States
monetary commission speaking today of
the interview which he nnd his fellow
commissioners had with President Faure
said to a representative of the Associated
1 ress:
"Our interview was of the most cor
dial nature. It lasted nearly an hour
and the conversation dealt exclusively
with the question which brought us as
envoys to France. I am unable nt pres-
ent to divulge the conversation."
For Mayor of Dublin.
Dublin June 3. It is reported thnt the
aldermen of Dublin in their coining
meeting will elect Mr. John Redmond
the Pnrnellite leader and member of par
liament for Wnterford City to the office
of lord mayor of Dublin.
Slam's King In Rome.
Rome. June 3. The kin of Si.im.
Chulalongkorn I arrived here today. He
was received at the railway station by
King Humbert and the crown Drince. A
guard of honor was drawn up at the de-
pot. The Siamese monarch was driven
to the Quirinal where as the king's
guest he was received by Queen Mar-
guerite and the crown princess. He will
proceed to the Grnnd hotel tomorrow and
from there he will pay a visit to the
pope.
Tariff Debate -Comment
London June 3. The Daily Chronicle
in an editorial on the tariff debate and
the allegations that the United States
senators have oeen uupi-upi-ny iu.
in sugar stock speculation says:
It would be hnrd to find a more strik-
ing instance of the folly of protection as
the real cure of economic depression.
While the British exchequer is full vo
overflowing the American treasury is
suffering from a deficit. If we should
be fools enough to begin this business of
tariff tinkering which destroys all com-
mercial stability we would soon find our-
selves in the same predicament.
A Retaliatory Motion.
Paris Juno 3. In the chamber of depu-
ties today Baron des Roteurs. protection-
ist deputy representing the Fourth dis-
trict of Lille submitted a motion to raise
the duties on American products if the
United States fixes prohibitive duties on
French products.
Raised Spanish Securities.
London. June 3. Spanish securities
were nearly 1 point higher on the Stock
Kxchnnge today. The rise was based
upon the hope that the resignation of the
Canovas ministry means u speedy termi-
nation of the Cubnn troubles.
Peace Negotiations.-
Constantinople June 3. Tlie first sit-
ting of the pence negotiations wns held
this nfternoou nt the Topane palace be-
tween the ambassadors of the powers
nnd Tewfik Pasha Turkish minister for
foreign affairs. No secretary was pres-
ent and the only record that will be
kept of the proceedings wns such as each
ambassador will make for himself.
It is understood the result of three
hours' deliberation was that Count Neli-
doff the Russian ambassador will pre-
pare a memorial as to the rectification of
the frontier; that M. Cainbon. the
French ambassador a memorandum ns
to the capitulations in the case of Greek
subjects in Turkey and Sir Philip
Currie the British ambassador a memo-
randum as to the indemnity.
The conference then adjourned to meet
again on Saturday to consider these
memorandums.
NO BOOKS PRODUCED.
Texan Cattle Growers'' Demand Not
Granted by the Interstate
Commission.-
Chicago. June 3. J. C. Donison. secre
tary nnd treasurer of the Union Stock
Yards nnd Transit company blocked the
investigation of the interstate commerce
commission today by refusing to produce
before the commission the books nnd rec
ords of his company. Mr. Newlin of
the Texas Cattle Growers' association de-
ninnded the books and asked the commis-
sion to issue a subpoena to compel the
secretary to produce them. Attorney
Babeock claimed thnt the Union Stock
Ynrds nnd Transit company was an Illi-
nois corporation doing business entirely
in Cook county nnd that the commission
had nothing to do with its affairs.
Chairman Morrison was of a different
opinion and wanted to issue the subpoena
but after a conference with Commis-
sioner Prouty nnd other associates he
announced the subpoena would not be
issued. He said he considered the
Lnion Stock lards and Transit company
although an Illinois corporation doing
business entirely in Cook county was
handling interstate business and hence
was subject to nn inquiry by the commis
sion. . Ho snid his associates did not
agree with him nnd hence no subpoena
would be issued. The object of the
efforts to bring in the books nnd records
of the Union Stock Yards and Transit
company was to show that railroads for-
merly beld the stock and organized tlie
stock yards company nnd Mr. Newlin
was desirous of showing the relations of
these roads and the company at the pres-
ent time.
Secretary Dennison of the Union stock
ynrds reported at the opening of the
afternoon session with the data in refer
ence to the organization of the company.
tie snid tne original stock was tor
$500000 subscribed for as follows:
Chicago. Burlington and Quincy. $125.-
0(H); Northwestrn $125000; Rock Island
$i:&000; Chicago nnd Alton ifoO.OOO;
Illinois Central. $50000: nnckine houses.
$25000. He did not know the present
holders ot the stock or nny details ot the
transfer of ownership by the railroads.
-Mr. Unlicock then renewed his motion
for dismissal of the stock yards company
on the ground of lack of jurisdiction but
Chairman Morrison again ruled the mo-
tion out.
After several cases of comparatively
little importance were disposed of the
commission called up the complaint of
tne American warehouse association
agninst the Illinois Central the Wabash
the Michigan Central and nearly every
road in the western states. The coni-
plninnnts constitute a ehnin of ware-
houses all over the country nnd they
seek to have the commission enter nn
order on the railroads to cease from
storing nnd warehousing grain except
uijuu iiiiiimiiiuu grain una oilier commo-
dities. They charge that this service is
being performed by the railroads for
nothing or next to nothing nnd that it
interferes with the legitimate business of
the regulnr wnrehouse men. Argument
wns begun and will be resumed tomor-
row. ACHING TO LYNCH A NEGRO.
A Force of Militia Guarding a Rapist
at Vrbana O.
TTrhnnn. O.. .Tinin a "fUlffe" r;in
the negro assaulter was tonight sen-
tenced in iVMiv Tnnm in tlin ttilt....
tiary and it is thought he can be taken
io ioiumuus witnout danger or lynching.
.""8 muicieu nna convicted today
within a few hours under the protection
of militia.
Tonight an attempt wns made to get
Mitchell Ollt of tnwn rliceiiisn.l aa n
dier but his color prevented this plan.
i-iuii-i- we moo surrounueu tne jail and
demanded the prisoner. The jail was
strongly guarded by the militin.
Tlie governor refused to send more
trOOPS to TTrhnnn tnnirrht nml If l.nl.o
like the prisoner can not be removed till
lumorruw wnen reinforcements will be
furnished. Meantime with the local
forces the nfficwa fool nf an innn
they remain inside the jail.
ioaays proceedings in the Mitchell
case was full of exciting incidents. The
grand jury was empaneled this morning
and reported at 8:30 tonight its examina-
tlon of nve witnesses and the indictment
of Mitchell for the criminal assault on
Mrs. Eliza Gnumer white. The Sheriff
McLean and his deputies brought Mitch-
ell into court dressed in a soldier's uni-
form. As the militia were on duty about
the court house the dsguiso of the pris-
oner worked perfectly nnd those who
saw Mitchell emerge from the jail did
not recognize him. The doors to the court
house were all guarded by the militia.
1 rosecuting Attorney Waite represented
the state and Attorney Flaughter the
prisoner. With the militia about the
building and the crowds outside. Mitch-
ell wns badly scared. He waived the
reading of the indictment plead guilty
and was sentenced to the extreme limit
for criminal assault of twenty years in
the penitentiary. The hearing occupied
only a few minutes.
Later Soldiers fired into the crowd.
Three men were hit.
Took a Day's Ontlng.
New York. June 3. The delegates to
the convention of the International
League of Press Clubs went on an outing
to Coney Island today. This evening a
banquet was held in their honor at the
Prospect Park hotel Brooklyn.
IN THE WORLD OF BUSINESS
BRADSTREET AND R. G. DIN
CO.'S REVIEWS OP FINANCE AND
COMMERCE.
URIGIM FAILURE HI
Small in Number and Amount of
Liabilities Retail Distribution
Large and Constantly Increas-
ingFine Crop Prospects.
New York June 4. R. G. Dun & Co.'s
weekly review of trade' tomorrow will
say:
; The statement of failures in May by
branches of business gives more encour-
agement In amount of defaulted lia-
bilities tho month was the smallest! since
September 1895;. in manufacturing the
smallest since November 1895 and in
trading liabilities the smallest since Sep-
tember except the last month of 1894.
Failures of general stores have not been
as small in any month as in May 1897;
in only two months out of thirty-six have
there been smaller failures in boots and
hats only five in groceries and not one
trading class in that month hns reported
failures larger than in half the preced-
ing month though in furniture failures
aim rather numerous. In clothing man-
ufacture the month was the smallest ex-
cepting four out of thirty-six except five
in chemicals six in woolen goods seven
in machinery lumber and miscellaneous
manufactures and exceeded tho average
only in iron nnd cotton goods and earth--cuware
owing to a few failures of ex--ceptional
size.
Nobody can mistake the meaning of
such returns. The statement that ex--cept
for the temporary depression iu
prices the volume of business transact-
ed is now larger than it was in 1892 the
year of greatest proserity has been
questioned by some. But a comparison
of prices this week in leading branches
of manufacture not only confirms that
view but shows a remarkable similari-
ty to the course of prices in the earlier
mouths of 1879 when the most wonder-
ful advance in production and prices ever
known in this or any other country wns
close at hand. The key of the situation
is the excessive production of some goods
in advance of nn expected increase in de-
mand. So in 187U consumption grad-
ually gained mouth by month until sud-
denly it was found that the demand was
greater than the possible supply.. All
know how prices then advanced and the
most marvelous progress in the history
of any country resulted within two years.
Reports from all parts of the country
now show that the retail distribution of
products is unusually large nnd increas-
ing. Cotton is not higher and the belief
that the next crop will be large in spite
of the floods is general while the demand
for goods does not change although in
this country it is large enough to keep
the market for most goods steady. Nor
is there any satisfactory demand for
woolen goods and sales for wool for the
week have only been 5830000 pounds
and for five weeks 34041000 pounds
against 20800150 pounds in the corre-
sponding weeks of 1892. The transac-
tions greatly exceed the demands of the
mills although they are larger of late-
because manufacturers of woolen goods
have steadily been increasing orders.
The iron industry is apparently ex-
panding production and is certainly get-
ting larger contracts in part because of
very low prices 1 cent being made for-
beans. Bessemer pig is stronger.
Crop prospects nre so good that tlie
rumors custoninry at this season have
no attention. It wns stated a week ngO'
that along the northwestern roads pros-
pects were remarkably bright and high-
ly favorable reports have since appeared
from Kansas and from Texas and nre-
given in today's dispatches from the Pa-
cific const.
The enormous outgo of corn continues
receipts having been 5821023 bushels
against 2009984 bushels for the same
week last year and the exports were
1.920500 bushels aginst 1293316 bush-
els last year.
Failures for the week have teen 241 in
the United States against 234 last year
and 32 in Canada agninst 29 last year.
FAILURE STATISTICS.
Rradstreet's Investlgatnlon Shows
That Commercal Enterprises
Cover 70 Per Cent of Failures.
New York June 4. Bradstreet's pub-
lishes this week the results of whnt is
claimed ns the most important statistical
investigation ever made concerning busi-
ness failures in various lines of trade.
It covers the past three years and the
summary of its results presents the to-
tal number of failures in lines of business
in which there are ten or more annually
dnring the three years named.
Purely commercial enterprises whole-
Rale and retail nre seen to furnish 70
per cent of the business failures each
year and manufacturing embarrassment
about 20 per cent. Out of the incrense
of nearly 2100 failures in 1890 com-
pared with 1895 1135 or more than one-
half were of retail commercial concerns.
Tlie counting of the total number of in-
dividuals firms and corporations in busi-
ness in thirty-seven groups of more im-
portant lines of trade is an unprece-
dented work. These totals constitute
what may be termed the business popu-
lation of the country and permit with
the totals of failures in these lines the
calculation of the commercial death rate
in the departments or lines of business
specified.
This record shows that in 1890 77 out
of every 1000 clothing concerns and 51
out of 1000 bicycle houses failed in bus-
iness the two lines having relatively the
best commercial mortality of last year.
The rate throughout the country in nil
lines Inst year was 14 commercial deaths
out of every 1000 in business.
Commercial failures were relatively
more numerous after the two lines speci-
fied among manufacturers of or dealers
in hats furniture glassware dry goods
notions woolens jewelry lumber and
hardware. After that the rate of em-
barrassment approximated more nearly1
the normal.
Nominations.
Washington June 4. The president
sent the following nominations to the sen--at:
State Lawrence Townsend Pennsyl-
vania to be envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary of the United
States to Portugal.
Treasury Ellis H. Roberts of New
lork to be treasurer of the United
States; Conrad N. Jordan of New York
to be assistant treasurer of the United
States at New York; William B. Andrews
of Nebraska to be anditor for treasury
department; William Brown of Penn-
sylvania to be auditor for the war department.
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