Austin Weekly Statesman. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 29, 1897 Page: 11 of 12
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INVASION OP STRIKERS IN THE
CANNONSBIRG VICINITY HOIR.
LY LOOKED FOR.
Deputised to Aid Him In (nie of nu
Ontbreak Debs Saya the Sci-
etde of tlic Money Power
' Ik Near.
Pittsburg July 21. Trouble and much
of it seems to be in store nt the Alli-
son mine three miles west of Cannons-
burg. The men want to go to work but
are afraid. They fear another invasion
of the strikers and do not want to be
targets for a mob that is liable at any
moment to lose control of itself. Tonight
everything is quiet about the mines and
the citizens of Cannonsburg are waiting
the arrival of the invaders. It was tin-
intention of the strikers to begin their
march to Cannonsburg tonight but a tel-
egram from Bridgeville announces that
owing to the heavy rain of this evening
it was decided to postpone the tramp
.until tomorrow. The men are fully de-
termined to carry out their threat of
making the march. They expect to start
with 5t)0 men and to be reinforced with
about tbo same number from Bridge-
villo and Tom's run. The men will start
with several days' rations and expect to
be ill shape to watch the offending mines
for several days.
This morning a number of the men
going to the Allison mine were Rtopped
by the committee of strikers. Many of
them did not go to work. It is said that
the names of the strikers would be pre-
cured and they would all be arrestrf
for intimidating employes.
Sheriff Vernon Clark of Washington
county is fully prepared for any army
of marchers that may invade his domain.
It is generally known that -at 6 o'clock
last night he had nearly 300 deputies
sworn in. From the most reliable infor-
mation it was learned that they are
furnished with firearms ready to do
business.
The miners who went to work are
stricken with fear and anticipate trouble.
The Allison mine had forty men at work
until noon today when the plant was
shut down in apparent anticipation of
trouble. During the afternoon a commit-
tee from the Enterprise mine three miles
tip the road paid them a visit. The com-
mittee wanted to find out what the
status of the situation was. They de-
cided that the Enterprise would not work
under the present surroundings.
At the Boone mine a game of peek-a-boo
is in progress. The men want to
work as long as there are no strikers in
sight. Manager Mitchman of the mine
said that he would not make an attempt
to operate the mine as long as there was
any indication of trouble. He said he
was prepared for any emergency and in-
timated that the trouble would blow over
in a few days.
At a committee meeting at the miners'
headquarters this evening- a question was
disenssed how it would be possible to
march a body of men to stop the niincts
t the New lork ana Ulevcland Has
in i (-(till II v iriini wiirKiiiir. i-.ei v
jio pjuu coiuu ue mi upon ii wu mi
general opinion that' the mines of the
company are impregnable to all attacks
because of their geographic position.
The expected meeting of the board of
arbitration did not take place tonight
the western members not reaching the
ciay. As soon as they arrive arrange-
ments will be made for a general meet-
ing of operators. The situation of the
strikers in this district is practically un-
changed. The suspension is complete
with the exception of the Do Annitt
mines and though considerable destitu
tion and suffering is reported among the
miners and their families the dctermina
tion to fight it out is apparently as strong
as ever.
Will Aid the tool Miners.
Cincinnati July '21. The attendance
of the reunion of the Brotherhood of Lo-
comotive Firemen is small owing to the
strike of the coal men. At the executive
session today it was decided to raise
funds for the striking miners but to take
no sympathetic action and to remain neu
tral as an organization. All tnt excur-
sions from Pennsylvania. West Virginia
Ohio and Tennessee to the reunion have
been abandoned on account of the coal
Htrike. The 523 subordinate lodges to-
port money in their treasuries but relief
for the miners will be secured by volun-
tary contributions and not from appro
priations of muds on nana.
In the Wheeling- Vicinity.
Wheeling. July 21. There is little
change in the local coal mining strike to-
dav. .Some of the miners who struck
at'thc Oleudale works yesterday after
noon returned to worK tins morning.
There is no change in the situation at
Dillonvale today. There will be a dem
onstration by the miners of this city and
vicinity tomorrow for the purpose of in-
ducing the men at the Bogg's run mines
to strike. Employes of five companies
will form in line and march to the Bogg's
run mines with a band.
The Glendale men will offer to quit
work entirely to induce the Bogg's run
men to join in the strike.
TO WORK IN THE MINES.
A Hotwired Nerroei Shipped to Elk-
horn Went Virginia.
Kenova. W. Va. July 21. One hun-
.dred negroes who have been employed
grading on "the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad left today for Elkhorn to work
in the mines there.
This has been a busy day along the
Norfolk and Western Railway the ship-
ments being equally as large as yester-
day. Not over 200 miners are out in
the Flat Top field and they signified their
intention of returning to work at noon to-
day. The operators would not consent to
this but it is believed tney win mailmen
back tomorrow morning. No agitators
remain in these fields. The miners here-
abouts have apparently quit talking
strike and seem pleased with their sur-
roundings. Found Many Miner dot.
St. Louis July 21. The delegations of
marching miners visited the mines at St.
Belleville early today and returned at
noon. They found the men out at Cart-
sider No. 3 Roschill. Crown No. 4 Oak-
hill and Hartman No. 1. The first three
belong to the St. Louis Consolidated Coal
company. A few of the other mines
were not working today but the men
have not struck yet. Only six mines
were in operation and it is thought the
eonsolidated opposition is broken. The
strike leaders do not believe that a man
will be at work on Thursday.
DEBS SPEAKING.
He Takes Occasion to Roast the
Mayor of Pocahontas.
Fairmont W. Va. July 21. Eugene V.
Debs addressed 400 miners at Wason this
evening 300 of tbem marching there from
Monagab a distance of four miles.- .
In his snenen no r.i 4. .1
t . . ueuouneo
the reports sent to various papers by spe-
cial correspondents saying he was discolir-
Debs' speech was also a caustic one and
nis Utonm wnu f!o..;kn.i ka .
... tu: mm com
pletely. Debs does not leave here for Co-
luuiuun us many papers state. Debs
when seen denounced the refusal of the
"jr ui jocaiiontas to let .Sovereign
speak as follows:
"It is true we are 110 better in the United
Mates than in Russia. Free speech is de-
nied in West Virginia; so it is in Russia.
It shows the desperation on the part of the
operators. It is like other schemes of the
money power. The end is near. It is
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They can force us down now but it is
line damming a stream lou can build
the dam higher and higher but finally the
(lain nillKt hrnnl Pnnl.nn nnn'np .i-ill
some day destroy. .Sovereign's fate will
bui-hkiucu iue suciai democracy.
The meeting nt VnrtliinrtT tta nf(n..
noon wns n verv finccnuufiil mm V -. thn
organizers' standpoint and a union will
ue lurnicu. tomorrow.
Deelnred Intrnr.
Columbus. O.. July 21. President
Ratchford said tonight before leaving for
West Virginia that all statements to the
effect that the strike was not progressing
lavoratny is untrue.
Encouraging for the Striken).
Columbus. O.. July 21. President
Ratchford this afternoon received a tel
egram from organizers at Montgomery
W. Va. stating that the miners at fif
teen mines in that district had decided to
join the strikers and would quit work
immediately.
To Plead With the Miners.
Columbus. O.. July 21. President
Ratchford of the United Mine workers
nnd John Costlett wi start today to
Fairmont to participate tomorrow with
Mr. Malian the street railway president
and Mr. Debs in a big miners' meeting.
They believe they will tie up the Fair-
mont district.
A DARK PLOT NIPPED.
Conspiracy to Debauch a Woman
Wife of One of the Conspirators.
Norfolk. Va.. July 21. Jos. Cannon
Guy Hall nnd William Smith were put
on trial today in the police court on a
charge of conspiring to seduce and de-
bauch Lillian Cannon wife of the de-
fendant named. They were arrested 011
a warrant chargiug them with abducting
a woman for immoral purposes but the
commonwealth elected to proceed under
the warrant for conspiracy. Fifteen wit-
nesses were sworn for .the prosecution
and were excluded from the court room.
Counsel for the defense announced that
they would not offer any testimony.
Mrs. Cannon a bride of three weeks
told a sensational story of mistreatment
at the bands of her husband and related
how she had gone out to drive with Hall
at the suggestion of her husband and
that upon being informed by Hall that
one could no longer have a home at the
Cannon domicile she inquired for a
boarding house and was taken by Hull
to a place on Main street where she
remained until discovered yesterday.
John Mariner one of the best known
business men of Norfolk disclosed a plot
to ruin the woman in order to manufac-
ture evidence in favor of Cannon for a
divorce. He testified that Smith had re-
lated to him the terms of a bargain by
which he was to receive $10O for his
share in the iniquity and had received
an advance payment of if IN. The hear-
ing will Vie resumed in the morning
when other developments may bo expect-
ed. It is thought probable that Smith
will turn state's evidence.
TYLER FRI IT PALACE.
A Ratty Show and Piano Contest.
Frnlt Grower' Day.
Tyler. Tex.. July 21. (SpecialsThere
was rather unusual interest and excite-
ment at the palace yesterday the chief
causes being the piano and baby con-
tests both of which were held under the
auspices of the ladies' annex. The piano
contest was participated in by eight girls
their ages being lti years.
Miss Ruby Cherry daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. W. P. Cherry was the winner
of the first prize and little Miss Lorjnc
Hamilton won the second prize.
The baby contest like all baby con-
tests was a most exciting one from start
to finish. The judges selected in this
were Mrs. Saunders of Austin. Mrs. R.
Browne and Co). Dean. The first prize
was awarded to Mr. and Mrs. F.. B.
Eborly's baby and the seeoinl to Mr.
ami Mrs. Walter Wiley's little son. Thus.
Joseph Wiley. There was a very large
number of entries.
Today is Fruit Growers' day at the
palace and the fair grounds have con-
tained a large crowd all day. This es-
pecial occasion has served to draw nut
only a great many horticulturists of this
comity but also many fruit growers from
surrounding enmities.
REARS A NORTH POLE DTE.
A Carrier Rrinirs a Short Mpsr
From the North.
Christiana. July 21. A telegram from
Sr. Awanger states that a carrier pigeon
h.-is been caught in Kifyelke with a silver
ring upon hup of its feet and the following
stamped upon its wings:
"North pole 112 W. 4.2."
Nanairii Sns It's Prncl lenMc
Stockholm July 21. The Aftonbl.th
has received a dispatch from Dr. Nnnscn
in which he says Herr Andree's iindi r-
takiug to reach the north pole by balloon
is practicable.
Probably From Andree' Rnllomi.
Christ in tin. .Tnlv 21. Soevde. where l''e
carrier pigeon is reported found is on the
west coast of middle Norway. Some car-
rier pigeons laln-lled "north pole expedi-
tion" and presumed to have been taken
north with Andree. were reported to
hnve alighted on a steamship crossing t
England in that region a short time at".
nt t nroveil tnat Andree nao 1101 siam-1
when they were reported loimo.
leuntniiii' tlmt tin- carrier nigeon n-w
said to have been picked up in we-r Nor
way was let loose from Andree s tiaiioon.
tli.i etumnitifr oil tlie winirs "North pile
14-) V" wnnlil indicate that the explorer
was tieing carried towards Alaska.
Word in Due From Andree.
New York. July 22.-A dispatch to
the World from London says:
There seems to he reason to believe that
news will be received from Andree and
his polar balloon within a day or two.
7. Scott Kelte the secretary of the royal
Geographical society says:
"The balloon ought to make 4S0 mile
a day and unless Andree stops he should
be heard of within twenty-four hours.
"News of success or failure may be
made known by pigeons but the Royal
Geographical society will bear immediate-
ly by telegraph if Adree lands where it
is possible to use n wire."
A Reply From Bryan.
Waco. Tex.. July 22. (Special.)
Chairman J. W. Harris received today a
brief letter from Mr. W. J. Bryan ex-
pressing thanks for the invitation sent
him to b present and deliver an ad-
dress. Mr. Bryan does not think he will
be able to attend. He says prior to- re-
ceiving the invitation he had made other
engagements for that date.
iUSUN WEEKLY STATESMAN.-THURSDAY JULY 27 1897. U
eionsniiiBK
YOINCSTOWN O. WAS STRICKEN
BY A SAD CALAMITY DIRINti
LAST NIGHT.
Voice Crying for Help Could Be
Heard in the Darkness oh Hounpm
Were Swept By Many Peo-
ple Were Rescued.
Youngstown O. July 23. At 7 o'clock
last night a terrible cloudburst struck this
town flooding the entire valley and caus
ing great damage to property both in
the city and along the railway lines.
Many people are supposed to be drowned.
The entire county east ami west for
twenty miles was flooded and the duni-
age will be enormous the railroads being
the heaviest losers. The Erie Railway
west of Warren fourteen miles from
Sharon was entirely flooded out and or-
ders were issued to discontinue all trains.
Many residences were flooded and the
occupants were taken away by the io
lice and fire departments.
I he .Mahoning valley electric lines were
flooded and all the bridges washed out.
The Catholic church at JNiles was
struck by lightning at the same hour and
nearly destroyed by fire while business
houses and manufacturing concerns were
flooded out.
Henry Meyers a tailor while standing
in front of his residence was struck by
lightning and killed instantly.
The excursion trains which left bore
this morning for Lake Erie are all side-
traekod thirty miles out nnd will prob-
ably not reach the city tonight.
From everywhere comes reports of ex
tensive washouts and bridges swept
away and reports say losses will be
heavy.
At 10:30 tonight came the first tangi
ble information of the damage done by
the storm. Along Crab creek running
into the city along the Erie and Lake
Shore Railroads and emptying into the
Mahoning river near the Lake Shore de-
pot a cloudburst occurred about ten
miles out and the water did not begin to
rise much in the city until after 9 o'clock.
About 10 o'clock the water came down
the valley into the city nnd formed into
a flosd sweeping everything that was
not fastened down before it. The bed of
the creek was not more than twenty feet
wide and the flood spread out to a width
of about 2000 feet. It rose quickly and
in less than thirty minutes the water was
up to the second story of nil the dwell-
ings in the flooded district and was still
rising. It is a certainty at It o'clock
that none of the people escaped from the
houses. The whole district was covered
with darkness except one small place
where a lone electric light shone.
Firemen police and others were 011
hand quickly but were powerless to res-
cue any one as not a boat of any kind
was to be bad in that portion of the city.
The cries of the people in the houses
were heart-rending to those who stood
at the water's edge and were forced to
retreat slo.wly on account of the grad-
ually rising water.
It is almost a certainty tnat many peo-
ple were drowned. One whole family
were heard crying for help from up
stairs windows when suddenly there was
a grinding noise as if the house was be-
ing moved from its foundation and soon
the cries from that place ceased. The
intense darkness made it impossible to
see what was going on but it is sup-
posed the house and its occupants went
down in the flood.
People at the water's edge heard a man
crying for help who was apparently be-
ing carried down in the flood. The
voice grew fainter and it is supposed the
unfortunate man perished. Pitiful cries
for help were heard continually but
those 011 the shore could do nothing. I'o-
lice and firemen went nt once to another
part of the city after boats. It was after
midnight before boats were gotten to
the flooded Crab creek district and the
work of rescue could be started. The
boats were manned by firemen who went
to work with a will but could not make
rapid progress on account of the swift
and dangerous current. Nine of the
families were taken out of second story
windows within a half hour and many
people were picked up clinging to debris.
Nothing definite will be known as to
the loss of life until morning or even the
names of the people that are in the Hood
and perhaps not then as there were
several thorough fa res throitirh the Hood
ed district 011 which there are many peo-
ple at all hours of the night.
At midnight the water contMicuccd to
recede rapidly and the creek will likely
be hack in its natural course by morning.
The Erie and Lake Shore trains Includ-
ing passenger and excursion trains were
stopped where they were caught and will
not likely be movd before day break as
the officials rel'iivc to lake chances of
loss of life.
Loaded can have been placed on
bridges with the l-ope of keeping them
up as the M:. Imping river is high and ris-
ing rapidly.
Lull tig- LoealM.
Lulim:. Tex.. July 17. Dr. R. B. Lig-
noski of Houston was in our city sev-
eral di-v-i rids week. He is making
strong ifforls to secure the release of
MaH: Stcwiirt who is confined in jail
at l'.'iral. .Mex.. under sentence nf death.
Tl'e Lipscomb Rifles presented their
::. lain. .1. L. Vezy. with an elegant
sv ord -is a token of undying esteem for
Ms many sterling qualities and interest
displayed by him for the welfare of the
coinjiany.
.t the pari; Thursday night. George
Coiiley was the winner of the medal for
the best drilled soldier.
Vesteiday the Lipscomb Rifles left for
San Antonio. Success to you boys.
M iss Mamie Jacobs tendered a recep-
tion to the members of the Luling fire
department Thursday night.
. Knoeked Oat m Home Ran.
Navasota Tex. July 22. (Special.)
At Courtney. Frank Koinbell and Dan
Jones two negroes had an altercation.
Kerabell also had a baseball bat. Jones
died soon after he was bit over the head
with the bat.
Had the Denlred Effeet.
Schulenberg Tex. July 22. (Special.)
H. Hulchan took an overdose of mor-
phine last night in order to produce sleep
and it resulted in bis death a few hours
later.
Howell Rowed Second.
London. July 21. At the Putney boat
races today. Blackstaff won the Wing-
field sculls Howell the young American
being among the competitors and taking
second place at the finish.
Coal Road Agreement.
New York July 21. The Evening Post
says:
Plans are now approved by leading
interests for an agreement among the
soft eoal roads and it was said today
merely awaits the action of one or two
parties before formal adoption. The na-
ture of the agreement is not yet made
public in a general way. It may be Mid
to be one for keeping the traffic within
reasonable bounds and making it yield
fair returns. The plan has uo direct
bearing on the strike situation: in fact
it is quite independent of it. So far as
its purposes and details are known it
reflects conditions similar to those now
known to govern in the anthracite trade.
DEATH PENALTY ASSESSED.
A Co 11 roe Jury Waa Out Just Seven
Mlnutea In a Rape Cane.
Conroe Tex. July 23. (Special.)
About twelve hundred citizens today wit-
nessed the trial here in the district court
of Archie McMillan charged with having
criminally assaulted the 0-year-old daugh-
ter of AV. G. Giles about eight miles south
of this city 011 the l.'th instant. The jury
was composed of the best citizens of the
county and after a fair and impartial
trial returned in seven minutes after the
case was submitted to them a verdict as-
sessing the death penally. When the jury
so promptly returned a verdict assessing
the death penalty n murmur of approval
went up from many throats and the ex-
citement seems 'abated. No notice nf ap-
peal has been given.
C.tPT. BROWS DEAD.
Prominent Texan Dead at Ills Resi-
dence Near Kosse.
Kosse. Tex. July 2.'!. (Special.) Died
at his residence near here today Capt.
James P. Brown aged (i(5 years. Capt.
Brown was born in Georgia and moved
to Texas before the war and settled in
Washington county. In 1858 ho moved
to this county and in 1S01 he went into
the Confederate army as third lieuten-
ant of Company K Tenth cavalry Par-
son's brigade. He is a brother of Hon.
T. J'. Brown of the supremo court and E.
F. Brown of Sherman and the father of
District Judge G. A. Brown of Vernon.
He leaves a wife and several grown chil-
dren. His relatives were nearly all with
him today.
HAD A REACTION.
Dentil of a Woman Aliened to Hnve
Been Cured by a Miracle.
Hillsboro Tex. July 22. (Special.)
Mrs. C. II. Cornelius died at Tioga at
1" p. m. yesterday. Mrs Cornelius was
alleged to have becu cured here sonic
weeks ago during a revival held by Evan-
gelist Byron. She was afflicted with a
cancer and was given up to die by physi-
cians when Evangelist Byron appeared
and prayed for her and she was declared
to have been instantly healed by faith.
For a few days she went nliout the bouse
and her friends declared she was getting
well. Reaction set in and she gradually
grew weaker and was taken to Tioga
but the change failed to benefit her.
DEATH OF CUSTAV COOK.
DIstlniiulMhed Texan Died In Sun
MareoH Brief Sketch of II lx Life.
San Marcos Tex. July 22. (Special.)
Judge Gustavo Cook aged 02 on the
.'Iril of this month a native of Alabama
who came to Texas when i: years of
age. settling in Richmond the last
colonel of the Terry Rangers (the Eighth
Texas cavalry) after an illness of several
years superinduced by a wound through
the lungs received at Bentouville. N. C
contiing him to his room and bed for
about nine months passed peacefully
away today at 1 o'clock. He had been
wounded eight times in battle had had
nine horses killed under him and eight
wounded in battle.
He was conscious up to a few hours
liofnre his death and fully prepared for
the final battle and met the last enemy
with the same spirit of heroism he had
displayed in many a battle.
He leaves a wife one son Guslnv
Cook Jr. three daughters. Mrs. E. W.
Kyle Mrs. Nettie Marast and Mrs. Owen
Ford. Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Miss Tony
Ford his grand-daughter and his wife
were present at bis death.
.Mrs. Miii 11 sr is now sick in Houston
andean not be at his funeral. Mr.
Glistav Cook. Jr. is exnecteil here toniirht.
He will be buried here at 11 o'clock I
tomorrow by the I. C. Woods Camp of
United Confederate Veterans.
Judge Cookk served as a member of
the Fourteenth' (Reconstruction) legis-
lature in which he greatly distinguished
himself and was fourteen years judge of
the criminal district court of Harris
county in which capacity he ulso ac-
quired great distinction.
ANOTHER RATE (IT
Mmle By the Mnllitry Line and Met
lly the Lone Star.
Gnlvcxton. Tex. July 2:!. (Special.) 1
Effective July 20 the Mallory line has
made a further cut in rates from New'
York to Galveston. On and after that!
date fourth-class goods will go at 7 cents :
per 100 pounds und lower classes at 5
cents. The Houston rates are the differ--eiilinls
higher. Th(. Lone Star has met.
the reductions. !
A Pertinent ttuentlon.
London. July 2.'!. Mr. James Francis '
Hogan aiili-l'arnellite member for Mid-
Tipperary has given notice that on Mon- '
day next he will ask the Hon. George N. I
Curzon imityr secretary for foreign of-!
fiee. whether the provision of the Clayton- j
Bulwer treaty to the effect that neither j
Great Britain or the United States should
annex Hawaii is still recognized bv the'
two powers as of binding force.
flold Comlnir From Auntralla.
New York July 23. A special cable
from London to the Evening Post says:
Arrangements have been made to ship di-
rect to the United States a considerable
amount of gold from Australia. This is
not generally known and coming at a mo-
ment when gold movements from New
York to London are looked for will create
much interest.
Will Recommend Proaeentlon.
Paris. July 2'L The Gauolis says that
the forthcoming report of the investiga-
tion in the Panama canal scandal will
recommend the prosecution of former Dep-
uties Huard Sarlat Planten Saint Mar-
tin Gaillard Richard and Riguad wi'h
Deputies Antlde. Royer Alfred Naquct
and Henri Marst and Senator Lavret.
A Revival Postponed.
Manor Tex. July 22.-Rev. Abe Mul-
key who was to have begun a meeting
here on Friday the 2Jd i necessarily de-
tained elsewhere and cannot tie in Manor
until Tuesday Jnly 27. The meeting
however will be started on the 2(d and
will be under full headway by tlw time
Iter. Mulkey arrives. . -
TEXAS SENATOR MADE AN ABLE
ARCl MENT AGAINST THE TRI ST-
BREEDING MEASIRE.
I MOVEMENT 10 SECURE fi VOIE
Senator Allison Announced Thnt
Today's Senaloti Would Be Pro
traeted Senators Pettlureiv
a nil Jones Denounced It.
Washington July 22. Shortly before
the senate adjourned today Senator Alli-
son in charge of the tariff bill made a
strong etlort to have a tune hxed tor tin
filial vote on the tariff conference report
Failing in this Mr. Allison gave notice
that the session tomorrow would be pro
traeted with a view to securing a vote
It was the first definite movement made
thus far towards bringing the debate to
a close. Mr. Allison's first proposition
was for a vote at 5 o'clock tomorrow
but this was objected to by Mr. Pottus
of Alabama. 1 lieu ho proposed a vote
some time before adjournment tomor-
row which was objected to by Mr. Mor
gan. The suggestion of Saturday at 1
o clock met with like objection from Mr
Morgan. 1 lie Alabama senator ex-
nlained his last objection bv stating that
lie thought all debate on the report would
be exhausted tomorrow so that it was
needless to make an agreement in ad
vance. Finding that there was no dis
position lo reach an agreement. Mr. Al-
lison finally gave notice that hereafter.
while the report was pending llie senati
would not adjourn nt 5 o'clock without
a yea and nay vote.
The debate on the report today was
participated in by Senators Chilton of
Texas. Jones of Arkansas and Pettigrew
of South Dakota in opposition while Mr.
Allison took freuiient occasions to de
fend the report against the criticism of
these senators.
The credeiitiali of the new senator
from Tennessee. Mr. Thomas B. Turlc.v
who succeeds the late Senator Harris
were presented to the senate by his as
sociate .Mr. mite.
Mr. Turley was then escorted to th
vice president's desk where the oath nf
omce was (Inly administered. on the
desk to which he was assigned on tin
democratic side was a superb bouquet
of carnations.
Mr. Tillman offered a resolution dis
charging the committee on contingent
expenses from further consideration of
the resolution for investigation of alleged
senatorial speculations.
Before anything could be said. Mr
Jones of Nevada presented a report from
the eiiinmittee on the same resolution.
Mr. Tillman was quickly on his feet
asking that the report lie read. He did
not want it side-tracked by any parlia-
mentary device and ho wished to secure
a direct vote on the resolution.
Mr. Gallinger of New Hampshire a
member of the committee suggested that
the resolution would go on the calendar
ami be reported in its proper order.
Mr. Tillman insisted on having it read.
Mr. Gallinger objected the presiding
ollicer holding that a single objection was
siitlicient to prevent the reading. Then
Mr. Iillmau moved that the report be
read. On a viva voce vote the motion
was lost and the resolution went to tin
calendar.
Mr. Allison asked that the tariff con
ference report be taken up but was met
with several measures which senators b
sired to hurry through In anticipation nf
the adjournment or congress.
Mr. Allison would not yield ami Mr
Allen finally made an issue by moving
to take up the lull tor a non-partisan
commission to inuuirc into uucstions af
fecting agriculture and lalxir. The mo
tion was lost; without further deluy the
consideration of the tariff report pro-
ceeded. ?.fr. Chilton of Texas took the floor for
a cpeech against the bill as a whole with
an analytical criticism of the schedule in
detail.
Concerning the sugar schedule he said
it was sn cunningly devised as to make
it dilliciilt to determine the b fits con-
ferred. The main point was as to the
loss suffered by the people anil after a
calculation -Mr. Chilton concluded that
the sugar trust would be enab'ed bv (be
bill to charge the 1 cent per pound more
for sinrnr than under the present law. He
said the agricultural schedule ought to
be known as the "fraud schedule" as it
was designed to bo detrin tul to the
tanners.
In connection with Mr. Chilton's dis
(Mission of the agricultural schedule Mr
Tillman was drawn into n vehement ar
gument on the benefit of an cxtort Ikiiiii-
ty on agricultural products. The South
Carolina senator-said that the iniiosition
of such a bounty was the most effective
means of destroying the entire protec
tive sv.moim. lor i' tin tanner got one
drop of blond in his mouth he would want
to "swallow tin- whole carcass." iiml it
would end in a scramble overturning the
i noie Mysiein.
l'roc eilinir. Mr. Cbilloii (.ml.- mi ilw
democratic position mi free raw mate-
rials urging that raw wool and other
raw products were entitled to exactly
the saint usiilerntinn as manufactured
woolen goods but neither of thein xlionlil
be benefited as iiL'aiiist the IniereMtu of
the whole people. Ho did not believe
mat llie people of '1 exits could be helped
by a protective system ss a whole or in
detail. A tariff on wnol would he be-
lieved take more money out of their
pockets than it would put in them ami
the same was true of hides anil lumber.
Mr. Chiltmi said he would tint Imbl
nut to his cinstiMleiits the delusive hope
tnat nicy were going to receive a part
of the benefits of protection. If tliey
had reached the conclusion that it was
time to join the general scramble for
protection then they should send a re
publican in In place.
Mr. Chilton spoke for more than two
hours and received many congratula-
tions as he closed his remarks.
Mr. Jones of Arkansas followed in criti-
cism of the bill in detail. He said there
had been no fair and free conference hut
a mere outward formality of conference
which the senate out of self-respect ought
to repudiate by referring the report. The
senator referred to the full meeting of
the conferees democrats and republicans
and related the futile efforts of the. demo-
cratic conferees to secure a bearing. Sir.
Jones said that it was the first time in
history that such arbitrary action had been
taken by a conference.
"Vote it down" suggested Mr. Allison.
"The report is a mere recommendation to
the senate."
"Yes." declared Mr. Jones "the senate
owes it to its dignity to reject the reiwrt."
Mr. Aldrich one of the republican con-
ferees interrupted to state that the course
of this conference committee was the same
that every conference committee followed.
In the tariff contest of 18114 the demo-
cratic conferees were togetlier six weeks
and the republican conferees were not in-
vited in and knew nothing of what was go-
ing on. Mr. Allien declared that repub-
lican senators were resiionsible for the
pending bill and 1 was not to be expected
that amendments by democratic conferees''
would be rngrnfted in the bill. . s I
Mr. Jones insisted that the course cf tie-
republican conferees had been exceptionaf
and arbitrary. The senator turned his
attention to the various schedules compar-
ing the rates with the opening stutentcn(
by Mr. Aldrich thnt the rates were to he-
moderate and conservative. In particular -he
urged that each change on sugar lin)'
given ndded benefits to the trust.
At one stage Mr. Aldrich interrupted rn
say that the average of rates was below
that of 181X1.
In referring to Mr. Jones' criticisms on
the sugar schedule he said that bis per-
sonal views were favorable to fre sugar.
as they had always been and lie woidd t-i
vote if there- was an opportunity. Bur
the demand for revenue mmle that out
of tin1 question. He insisted also that Mr..
Jones' figures on the differentials of the-
sugar schedule were erroneous.
Sir. Jones maintained that there
about four times as much margin to 'he
sugar refiners under the conference report
as in the present law. This he said dis-
closed why there was so much anxiety in
rushing the bill through the conference-
and house.
Mr. Pettigrew announced his put'imse to
vote against the conferece report
though he expected thnt the hill In its pres-
ent form with all its iniquities. would be-
come a law. Its iniquities would make if
difficult to repeal as the favors it gavc-
brought it such tremendous strength (hat
the republican party would be able to col-
lect n fund of twenty or forty or fifty mil-
lions if they wanted it in order to carry
an election. He believed however that
the contest of the future was not on. thir
tariff bill but between republican Institu-
tions and plutocracy. The senator clnseir
with the declaration that when he left th
republican party he left it for good and '
"the caucus dictation in behalf of thin in-
iquitous hill" had amply justified his ac-
tum. Shortly Is-fore 5 o'clock Mr. Teller was-
to begin a speech. He yielded however ti
Mr. Allison who made the first movement
toward bringing the debate to a close..
The joint resolution was passed request-
ing the president to make investigation as.
to the exclusion of American tobacco frouu
foreign countries under the "regie" con-
tract. At 5:50 the senate held nil executive
session und adjourned.
STATEMENT BV SHERMAN.
No Pressure HrouKht to Bear to In-
duce II I m to Slwn the Seal Letter.
Washington. July 22. The attention or
Secretary Sherman was directed today to.
(he published statement that he had bceui
induced to sign the letter of instructions
lo Ambassador Hay relative to the seal
controversy which has so excited ' tin-
British press only under severe pressure
and against his own judgment. The e-
retary had just come to the state depart-
ment after an illness of a few days du-
ration but thnt be had kept himself in-
formed during his stay at home of the-
ti flairs of the day was evident from the-
fact that he had already read the story
and was prepared to enter n prompt; ami'
specific denial of the allegation lie said .
that there was not a word of truth In ir.
and that as a matter of fact he had been
in erfeet accord with the president hi
every step of (he correspondence relating
to the seal question. .
Admiral Miller Called;
Washington. July 22. Ad mi in 1 Jnsep!i
N. Miller who represented the United .
States navy as one of the sMcinl em-
bassy from this country to 1-ondon on
the occasion of the queen's jubilCt" callinf
at the nnvy department today nnd niadtr
a formal report of his arrival and the dis-
charge of the functions devolved upon
him. lie sat for a time a a member of
the board to examine ('onnnodor Norton-. .
for promotion to the grade of admiral
und then spent half an hour in conference
willi Secretary Long presumably in-
reference to his duties In Hawaii. He-
expects to sail according to his original'
plan on the Otli of August from Saix
Francisco on one of the regular merchant
steamers. This conclusion disposes of
the report that the battleship Oregon Is to
convey the admiral to Honolulu. That .
vessel will be kept ill readiness for Im-
incdiiilf service ut San Francisco how-
ever. '3
To Uo Into Effect Immediately. "
Washington July 22. The treasury -made
preparations to put the tariff ncl :
Into operation immediately on its reoeiv--ing
the signature of the president. Copies '
of llie biii have Ik-cm sent to the customs
ollicers throughout the cotinlry In nt!tiei-:
pation of its iiassage nnd it is expertisly
that all will have reached their destina-
tion by the time the bill becomes a' law.
Collectors also have been Instructed to
miike the change from the old law t the
new upon receipt of the infoi-matlnti of-
cial or otherwise thut the bill has re-
ceived the president's approval. Ofiiomlsi
who have given the iendlng bill careful
scrutiny state that it is exceptionally
free from ambiguities and inconsistencies.
and little trouble is anticipated In fir init-
iating regulations for governing It 4 ad--minislrutioii.
MONETARY COMMISSION III LI.
Presented to the lliinie-llum the-
President's Approval..
Washington July 22. Representative-
C. W. Stone of Pennsylvania who was'
chairman of the committee on coinage-
weights and measures of the hist house
today introduced a bill to authorize the-
apiMiliitmeiit of u monetary commission-
and to provide for its expenses. The-
text of the bill is as follows:
Thut the president is hereby authorized
to uppoint u monetary commission- of'
eleven members who shall lie persons es-
IH'cially fitted by training and study for
Ihe consideration of the subject comiox
Is-fore the suid commission.
"Suld commission shall investigate and
report what changes if any. are neces-
sary and expedient in our present bunk-
ing and currency laws and what further
legislation if unv is desirable relative tiv
our national banking system nnd our gov-
ernment paper currency of notes and
certificates and may. in connection there-
with repnrt a codificution of existing
laws on these subjects.
"Said commission may take the testi-
mony and listen to arguments in their
discretion and may require nnd' shall he-
entitled to receive information from anv
depaitment or officer of the government'
on any matter within his siiecial jurisdic-
tion and coming within the scope of their
investigation.
"Said commission shall meet for organi-
zation in Washington at such time as the
president may apiwint and may hold their
subsequent sessions at such times nnd'
places as may be determined' and shall
report to the president for transmission
to congress not luter than November 15
1807.
"Copies of all bills relating to banking
and currency or the circulating notes of
the government introduced in' either
house during the Fifty-fourth coheres
and the first session of the Fifty-
fifth congress shall be furnished by
the clerk of suid houses to the commis-
sion." O.'io million dollars is appropriated for
the expenses of the commission. This
bill has liecn prepared by Mr. Stone nfter
consultation with II. If. Hunna chair-
man of the Indianapolis sound money
convention and is understood to have-
the approval of the administration. It
is the bill that probably will be pnfec'
by the house as a response to the special
message of the president which he wi'i
send to congress as soon as the toe
bills get out of the "nte..'"
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