The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 56, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 19, 1897 Page: 1 of 8
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The Sunday News
-BY NAIL—
BCO FOR FOUR MONTHS.
7 SO FOR SIX MONTHS.
$1.30 FOR TWELVE MONTHS.
Femit by Fostofflce or Express Money Order to
A. H. Belo & Co.,
Publishers News,
CALVESTON, TEXAS.
BENEFIT
Captain Gilfillan,
(Bush Zouaves)
HAH.MONY HALiL.
Thursday, May 20,8 P. Nl.
yooal and Instrumental Selections by Local
Favorites, Miss Hoppe, Miss Fothe. Miss
Elsie Buechner, Mr. Casclnl, Mr. Walter
Hanscom, The Busch Zouave Quartet,
The Neuwlller Quartet, The Busch Zouave
Mandolin Corps and others.
Beautiful Military Tableaux and Evolutions
by Washington Guards and Busch Zou-
aves, assisted by the J. B. Hood File and
Drum Corps, Major F. G. King.
Minstrel First Part, with Songs, Chestnuts
and Specialties; Dancing by O'Malley
Bros.
AdralaMlon 50C, Children iS5c.
TICKETS AT MASON'S.
TRY
The LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE to Texas
Cities and Towns. Now Stations opened con-
tinually and additional facilities added, Ask
Central for party wanted.
OIIDOODIDCDO can talk from their own
OUDounlDLnO Telephone,
OTHERS from Tolephoue Toll Stations.
T. L. POWELL, Local Manager.
To
Cotton
Buyers.
There may not be enough
cotton in your locality to
justify shipping direct to the
mills, or for export. If so,
ship it to us and you will get
good results.
Houston is always a good
market, but especially so the
latter part of the cotton sea-
son, for reasons well known
to the fraternity.
Wm. D.
Cleveland
&G0.,
Houston.
THE WEATHER.
Washington Forecast.
Washington, D. C.( May 18.—Forecast for
twenty-four hours ending at midnight,
May 19:
For eastern Texas and Louisiana: Fair;
light south winds; showers near the coast.
For western Texas and New Mexico: Fair,
except showers in northern portions;
slightly warmer; south winds.
For Oklahoma, Indian territory and Kan-
sas: Fair, except showers in western por-
tions: south winds.
For Arkansas and Missouri: Fair; slightly
•warmer:, south winds.
For North and South Dakota: Partly
cloudy weather; variable winds.
For Nebraska: Showers in western por-
tion; south winds.
For Colorado: Threatening weather, with
occasional showers; warmer; variable
winds.
For Wyoming: Generally fair; warmer.
For Montana: Fair, except showers in
extreme ,northern portion; cooler; north-
west winds.
Comparative Record.
Yesterday's temperature record at Gal
veston as shown by the thermograph on
the roof of the cotton exchange, was as fol-
lows:
56TH YEAR-NO. 56.
GALVESTON, TEXAS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 1897.
ESTABLISHED 1842.
BANKING.
foreign and aomestlc exchange
bought and sold. Cable and
telegraphic transfers made.
Credits furnished. Accounts
solicited.
WEEKES, MCCARTHY & CO,,
Galveston, Tex.
Comparative Record.
Galveston weather record for May IS,
1897, with corresponding dates of the last
three years:
Tim*- | Bar.lTher.lWlnd|RalnlWeather
8 a. m 130.2571 71 INE 151 .OO'lCldyT
« p. m |30.243| 76 | E 11| .00 | CI ear.
|1897|1896|18D5|1894
Maximum temperature...
...1 79
82
75
K8
Minimum temperature...
,.71
7i;
61
10
Average temperature
... 75
79
fiS
82
Precipitation
...|.0U
T
.00
T
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please, then, under circumstances of that
kind, allow us 10 make a suggestion prom-
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this: Whenever you are in the market for
Groceries patronize us. If you aro now hef-
ting good service, try to get better. Don't
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If you have been making the mistake of not
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error any longer. It Is not necessary to ac-
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ter. Investigate for yourself. What advan-
tage is it to you to possess abundant and
available resources unless you properly
utilizo them? W'nat good is it to you to pos-
sess large brain power without permitting
it to direct you In your best interests? Tha
time Is at band—not to come—when busi-
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us. Call on us. Investigate. He reasonable.
Be prompt. Wo °.re prepared to take the
proper cave of all interests intrusted to us.
Patronize our drummers, and, in their ab-
sence, send in your orders direct. In either
case you will not make a mistake. Don t
make any mistakes in business; and you
won't if you patronize
P. J. WILLIS & BRO.,
(The oldest) Wholesale Grocers ar.d Cotton
Factors. Galveston. Tex.
Weatlier Synopsis.
Galveston; Tex., May 18.—The following
synopsis of the weather is furnished by tihe
officials of the United States weather bu
reau at tftiis place:
An area of high pressure overlies the cen-
tral and eastern portions of the country.
An area of low barometer of marked in-
tensity is central over west Texas.
The weather is cloudy at. Davenport and
The Royal—White and Pure
as the Driven Snow.
powder
Absolutely Pure
WOTAL 1AKINQ POWDER CO.,NgW YORK.
SPEECHES IN THE SENATE YESTER-
DAY ON THE MORGAN CUBAN
RESOLUTION.
7 a. m
71
1 p. m
79
9 a. m
73
3 p. m
78
11 a. m
75
5 p. m
76
St. Paul and Is clear to partly cloudy else-
where.
No measurable rainfall has been report-
ed during the past twelve hours.
Temperature and Precipitation.
Temperature and precipitation at Galves-
ton for May 18, 1897, and since January
1, 1897, as compared wlt»h general averages:
Normal temperature, 76.
Deficiency for the day, 1.
Accumulated excess since Jan. 1, 17.
Normal precipitation for the day, .13.
Deficiency for the day, .13.
Deficiency since Jan. 1, 2.21.
Weather Forecast.
For Galveston and vicinity: Wednesday
showers: stationary temperature.
For Texas east of the ICOth meridian:
Wednesday fair, except showers near the
coast; stationary temperature.
Weather Bulletin.
Galveston. Tex., May 18.—1The following
weather bureau stations report current
temperature to-night at 8 o'clock, 75th
meridian time:
DISTRICTS
AND
STATIONS.
23
O
; 1
Temperature.!
"0( Ol a; go?
?r?ir3 3 =
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2.Q< "S 3
r+n
cq . -
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SEJA.3
w3;0
•' £ 2-3 '• 5
: $, h, p j; ~
B H.
a£
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Atlantic
Coast-
Jacksonville .
Gulf
States-
Atlanta
Montgomery
Vicksburg ..
New Orleans
Palestine ...
Galveston ..
C'rp's Christ!
Ohio Valley
and
Tennessee-
Memphis ....
Nashville —
Upper Missis-
sippi V'lley—
St. Paul
Davenport ...
St. Louis
Missouri
Valley-
Kansas City.
Omaha ...
Rocky Moun-
tain Slope-
North Platte.
Dodge City.
Amarillo ...
Oklahoma ,
Abilene ....
El Paso
30.24
30.2$
30.22
30.22
30.22
30.24
30.24
30.20
30.28
30.28]
30.10!
24.20
30.28
30.20
30.12
29.96
30.08
30.14
30.18
30.16
29.76
4 60 76
78 6
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801 Lt
60( S2 6
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4| 04 SO
91 7(1 78-
61 621 Sy T,t
6| 56! 76;Lt.
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4j 60| 80
6| U8| SO
I
I
62 i 82
621 82
Lt.
26
78 j 10
78 16
901 24
Texan Cotton lleaion Bulletin.
Galveston, Tex., May 18.—Reports for the
twenty-four hours ending at 8 a. m., 75th
meridian time:
Stations
Galveston ....
Abilene
Balllnger
Brenham
Beeville
Columbia
Corsicana
Cuero
Dallas
Dublin
Hearne
Henrietta
Houston
Huntsville ....
Kerrville
Lampasas ....
Longview
Lufkln
Luling
Orange
Palestine
Paris
Ban Antonio..
San Marcos...
Sherman
Temple
Tyler
Waco
Weatherford .
Temp'turel
Mux.
Min.lRaln.
79
71
.01
*80
Gl
.12
*82
60
.25
81
04
.03
so
(W
.15
80
65
.00
84
67
.09
♦88
66
.48
61
.00
*74
63
.00
So
67
.00
83
58
trace
78
63
.00
77
62
.00
82
63
.80
*7S
61
.00
8-1
58
.00
*77
60
.00
87
06
.00
75
57
trace
76
58
.00
80
56
.00
04
.56
87
65
.00
80
60
.00
80
62
.00
78
58
.00
82
66
.00
79
63
.00
81.2
62.5
.08
* Not included in means.
Cotton Region Bulletin.
Cotton region bulletin for the twenty-
four hours ending at 8 a. m., 75th meridian
time:
Central Station— |No.]Max.|Min.|Rain.
.00
.00
.00
.08
.00
.00
.00
.00
,00
.00
.00
.06
Atlanta
Augusta
Charleston
Galveston
Little Rock
Memphis
Mobile
Montgomery
New Orleans
Savannah
Vieksburg
Wilmington
7
78
52
11
78
52
0
76
54
23
82
62
11
SO
C2
14
74
50
1)
78
52
8
80
54
IK
SO
54
S
78
54
7
78
52
8
74
50
Remarks—Weather generally cloudy in
Texas district; light scattering showers
have fallen.
The Wheat Crop.
Fort Worth, Tex., May 18.—The general
rain throughout this part of Texas and the
near approach of the wheat harvest time
have excited keen interest to learn with
accuracy if the very battering prospects of
the wheat and oat crops have been injured.
In the great wheat growing region north of
this city the answer to the question: Has
wheat or oats been injured? is an unquali-
fied "No." The Fort Worth and Denver
people felt such concern on this subject
that they sent all along the line telegraphic
Inquiries and up to to-day not one of the
replies indicates the slightest injury to these
important crops. Similar reports aro made
by the correspondents of Dun's and Brad-
street's agencies.
More harm may result from the breaking
down of the grain because of the excess
of moisture in the plant. Many of the
heads of wheat hang very heavily in the
fields near here and but little wind would
be needed to injure this. Reports from the
wheat growing region south show there Is
too much moisture there, but to this time
no material damage has been done, and if
the next week intervening between now
and harvest is one of warm, bright sun-
shine Texas will break her record on
wheat.
IN A SPEECH THAT CAUSED THE OLD
SENATORS TO BOTH FROWN
AND SMILE.
opposts ie rami
No Time Fixed for a Vote—*Continua-
tions by the Senate—Other New*
From Washington.
Aldermanic Content.
Waco, Tex., May 18.-In the aldermanlc
contest between Cassady and Brlnkerhoff
the county court to-day decided in favor of
Brlnkerhoff.
Washington, D. C., May 18.—(Special.)—*
This was a field day in the senate to-day.
The Honorable Billy Mason made his
speech in favor of according the Cubans
belligerent rights, and when he concluded
his remarks Senator Hoar about expressed
the feelings of the entire senate when he
said that the effort of the Illinois man
made him sick. Mason was at his best-
that is to say, as an orator addressing a
street crowd in Chicago he was never bet-
ter. He advocated the recognition of the
rights of belligerency of the Cubans, and
began as if he intended to answer the
speech made by Senator Wellington In op-
position. At times he rose to genuine
flights of oratory and was at times pathet-
ic in portraying the unhappy island. The
galleries were disposed to applaud him on
these occasions, and he always destroyed
the force of what he said by some ridicu-
lous ending of his sentences. For instance,
after showing how manfully the Cubans
had fought, what trials they had endured,
their unutterable affection for the land of
their birth, he closed the flight of oratory
with the scream, "I am for Cuba llbre as
long as 1 am on the pay roll."
In another place, when he was contending
that the newspaper reports from Cuba
should not be relied on, he described the
death of the correspondent of a Chicago
newspaper. This correspondent was shot,
as Mason said, within five feet of a com-
mander of the Cuban forces, and shot
through the head, lie indicated where the
unfortunate received the bullet by putting
his finger on his forehead and then on the
back of his head, and then went on to com-
pliment the newspaper men, whom ho said
had a hard time oi it sitting in the galler-
ies at $40 a week listening to senators'
speeches. It was a circus. The old senators
smiled and frowned as he went along, and
when he closed Hoar took the floor and
trimmed up the Illinois man in an artistic
way. lie got under the skin of Mason by
the statement that if this was a circus of
course such demonstrations were all light
Gallinger became intensely pugnacious over
the delay that the opposition to the reso-
lutions was indulging in. This brought
Hale to his feet, who said that he had
never witnessed such audacity and colossal
Impudence as was shown by those who fa-
vored the resolution in charging those who
opposed it with delay. He withdrew the
words colossal impudence, but adhered to
the word audacity. He said all the time
consumed had been consumed by Morgan
and other friends of the resolutions, and
now, after having spoken, they wanted lo
shut off debate. He said a vote would be
had. He was pressed by Mason and Gal-
linger then as to when a vote could be had,
He evaded this, and everybody on the iloor
smiled.
I asked several senators this evening
when a vote on the resolution would prob
ably take place, and they looked at me in
wonder. One of them said that three or
four senators must be heard, senators who
had prepared speeches and must deliver
them. Then they spoke of the time fixed
for the debate on the tariff, which is fixed
for next Monday, just as if they would
sidetrack the Cuban matter. But the sen
ators who lavor the Cuban resolution say
that they will not permit the tariff bill to
take the place of the resolution, and if
there is an attempt made to do so they will
filibuster. W. G. S.
The Postal Congress.
Washington, D. C., May 18.—The postal
congress to-day barred its doors to all
newspaper representatives. In tills connec-
tion the Evening Star says:
"The consummation of what will proba-
bly be regarded as a fiasco In the proceed-
ings of the congress was reached yesterday
when General Batchelder, Its president, is*
sued an order to secure, as far as possible,
star chamber proceedings in its work. This
order was to exclude ail representatives of
m-ws agencies from the building in which
the congress is holding Its session. As a
slight courtesy to the American people,
who are being taxed $50,000 for the enter-
tainment of the congress, General Batch-
el/er has given permission to issue every
evening a bulletin stating what action has
been taken during the day or what mat-
ters had been under consideration so far as
it is deemed expendient to allow any one
outside the congress to know what is being
done. Just what all these star chamber
proceedings are about no one seems able to
discern. Every government on the face of
the earth 'has its delegate in the congress,
so that the secrecy is not necessary In or-
der to keep information from other gov-
ernments. It appears only to be necessary
in order to keep people at large in the
dark. It is doing so to some extent.
Strangely enough, the people who have
been kept in the dark refuse to make prep-
arations to extend to the delegates any hos-
pitality. ,
"Later on the congress will be taken on
board a railroad train, switched about a
portion of the west, brought back to New
York, and bidden farewell by the govern-
ment of those who have been ordered to see
that they are treated respectfully: but so
far as known to-day, their methods call
forth no peculiar demonstration or hospi-
tality. They will be accorded certain 'func-
tions,' but that is all."
The Cabinet and Cuban Relief.
Washington, May 18.—The meeting of the
cabinet to-day was brief and unimportant.
The president and his advisers expressed
mutual satisfaction over the prompt re-
sponse the senate had made to the Cuban
message yesterday. Mr. McKinley received
many congratulatory telegrams yesterday
end this morning. The method of distribu-
tion of food supplies and medicines to be
purchased for the relief of suffering Amer-
icans in Cuba was not discussed at the
meeting, as that is considered purely a
t matter of detail. Two methods have been
suggested, distribution through the Amer-
ican consuls find through the agency of the
Red Cross. The former method seems to
be considered more favorably, but the de-
tails probably will be left to the discretion
of the secretary of state, as distribution of
relief to the Mississippi sufferers was to the
secretary of wat. It seems likely that the
supplies, if purchased here, will be shipped
by a specially chartered steamer. This
course would serve the double purpose of
conveying the supplies to the porta,of Cuba
and also of enabling Americans who desire
voluntarily to return to this country to be
brought back with little additional expense.
There was a suggestion that Consul Gen-
eral Lee be allowed to draw on the fund
and buy supplies at Havana, but as prices
aro very high now it is not probable this
will bo dene, except, perhaps, to a very lim-
ited extent. It is stated on the authority of
a cabinet officer that there is no necessity
of sending a worship with the supplies, and
that nothing of the sort is contemplated.
Working for Civil Service Changes.
Washington, D. C., May 18.—Great pres-
sure has been brought to bear on the presi-
dent for reform in certain branches of the
civil service, especially since the meetings
of the senate committee investigating the
workings of the civil service. The main
propositions in the reforms demanded are
briefly as follows:
1. The abolition of the rule allowing the re-
instatement of government employes with-
out examination only within one year from
the time of their removal from the service.
2. The exception from examination of all
chiefs of divisions, superintendents and
foremen and all officials whose duties are of
an executive character.
3. The issuing of a general order rescind-
ing all extensions of the classified service
made since President Harrison's adminis-
tration.
The president has given no Intimation as
to what course he will pursue.
Proceedings Simpended.
Washington, D. C., Muy 18.—Following the
recommendation of Commissioner Hermann
of the general land office, the attorney gen-
eral has Instructed the United States dis-
trict attorney fdr Oregon to suspend for
the present the legal proceedings pending
in that department growing out of the
sheep pasturing within the limits of forest
reservations. Thi commissioner of the gen-
eral land olfice has submitted to the secre-
tary of the interior an elaborate showing of
facts regarding the Cascade forest reserve
In Oregon, reciting- its history from its in-
ception to the present, and the legislation
as to all forest rmerves. In this statement
the commissioner^recommends that the for-
mer order of the department forbidding
pasturing on the reserve be revoked entire-
ly or so modified 4s to permit pasturing un-
der regulations td be prescribed by the de-
partment.
To Save Seals From Extermination.
Washington, D.. C., May 18.-General
John W. Foster, special agent of the de-
partment of state! charged with the nego-
tiations concerning the seal fisheries, left
Washington to-night for New York, wivence
he will sail Thursday on the Paris for Eng-
land. lt is the purpose of General Foster
to expedite the negotiations with the Brit-
ish government, if possible, by getting as
near a3 possible to Downing street, and In
the same line be will extend his journey to
St. Petersburg to- deal directly with the
Russian government in the effort to secure
joint arrangements looking to the adop-
tion of additional, protective measures to
save seal life frorfi extermination.
Notice to Republican Congressmen.
Washington, D. C., May 18.—General Gros-
venor of Ohio, chairman of the republican
house caucus, has sent word to all the ab-
sent republicans of the house, impressing
them with the Importance of being present
at the session of the house on Thursday,
when a soeclal order will be brought In to
secure action on th'. joint resolution for the
relief of American*.Jti Ouba. It is expected
the democrats ana. populists will seek to
force a vote on the Morgan resolution by
some parliamentary expedient, and the re-
publicans desire to have their full strength
present to vote down any proposition de-
signed to complicate the question raised by
the president's special message.
Oregon Menatornihlp Case.
Washington,D.C., May 18.—Senate commit-
tee on privileges and elections to-day heard
an argument by Attorney C. E. S. Wood of
Portland, Ore., in support of the claim of
Hon. B. W. Corbett to a seat in the senate
to succeed Senator Mitchell under the ap-
pointment of the governor of Oregon, but
the committee took no action.
Confirmations. j
Washington, D. C., May 18.—The senate
to-day confirmed the following nominations:
William H. Clayton of Arkansas, to be judge
of the United States court, Central district,
Indian territory: J. H. Merrlam of Minne-
sota, to be assistant paymaster in the navy.
Postmasters—Texas: Mrs. M. W. Mor-
row, at Abilene.
Call on the Banks.
Washington, D. C., May 18.—The comptrol-
ler of the currency has issued a call on the
national banks for a statement of their con-
dition at the close of business on Friday,
May 14.
Shooting at Texarkana.
Texarkana, Ark., May 18.—David Lewis, a
switchman in the local Texas and Pacific
yards, was shot by Deputy Sheriff Frank'
Barkman at 8 o'clock to-night in the Owl
saloon, Texas side. The ball, a 38-caliber,
entered the left temple and caused death
forty minutes later. The most persistent
efforts of the reporter failed to obtain any
particulars, further than the claim made
by Barkman that the shooting was acci-
dental. If there were any witnesses to the
shooting they have not made themselves
known. Deceased was about 20 years old
and has been here but a short time. Bark-
man surrendered to the officers and is
under guard.
tfl'BA AGAIN OCCUPIED THE FORE-
GROUND IN THE SENATE
YESTERDAY.
Two Notable Speeches Made—Mason
Favors Morgan's Resolution and
Hoar Opposes It.
POLITICAL
Fusion Bill Fight.
Frankfort, Ky., May 18,—The silver demo
cratlc minority, with possession of the sen-
ate, Goebel in the chair and Bronston on
the floor, held the floor through an eight-
hour session to-day. and promises to con-
tinue it until the end of the present ses-
sion on Friday. The gold democrat c-re-
publican majority each house Is still deter-
mined that the fusion bill shall pass the
senate at last, and it shall go through both
houses this summer if there Is any way to
persuade or to force the governor to recall
the session. .
Senator Holloway, a gold democrat, tried
to strike Senator Bronston, the silver dem-
ocrat who was holding the floor, and while
he was being held away from him Bronston
said: "Gentlemen. 1 dare you to lay a hand
on me, you cowardly whelp!"
It is plain now that the bill can not be-
come a lew this session; that other Impor-
tant legislation must go down with it, and
upon the question of whether the assem-
bly is recalled and the bill then passed de-
pends the political complexion of this state
for several years to come.
Fusion Bill Will Fail.
Frankfort, Ky., May 18.-The fight in the
state senate that promised such bitter and
sensational results is over so far as the
bone of contention—the fusion bill—is con-
cerned. All agree that the bill can not now
become a law before Friday, and all
thought of attempting lo extend the
session beyond the constitutional limit has
been abandoned. The silver minority-has
won its fight against the fusion bill, not
only by its good generalship, but because a
part of the republicans were lukewarm In
their support of the gold democrats, who
; originated It.
Ohio Democratic Convention,
Columbus, O., May 18.—The dempcratic
state central committee decided this af-
ternoon to hold the state convention In Co-
lumbus, June 29 and 30. Judge Ulrlk Stone
of Hillsboro will be temporary chairman
and Colonel W. A. Taylor (temporary aw-
1 rotary.
Washington, D. C., May 18.-Cuba again
occupied the foreground In the senate to-
day. It drew large crowds to the galleries
and brought two notable speeches, the one
by Mr. Mason of Illinois in favor of the Mor-
gan resolution, and the other by Mr. Hoar
of Massachusetts in opposition to it. The
Illinois senator pictured in fervid tones the
distress in Cuba, dwelling particularly on
the starving condition of United Stutes cit-
izens as reported by the president, and
called on the senate to throw off its lethargy
and pass the Morgan 'resolution. Mr. Mason
liad several sharp tilts with Mr. Welling-
ton of Maryland, the latter protesting that
he was being misrepresented, lt led to con-
siderable commotion in the galleries, during
which Mr. Wellington declared he could
not be choked off by the rudeness of the
galleries.
Mr. Hoar spoke In his usual calm and
dignified style and took occasion to deride
buncombe appeals to constituents and brag-
gadocio as to our national strength. Mr.
Hoar's criticisms, although not personal,
were clearly aimed at Mr. Mason. Sen-
ators Gallinger of New Hampshire and Mr.
Hawley of Connecticut also spoke, the form-
er for the resolution and the latter urging
that the United States should not rush into
war while our coa»t defenses were manifest-
ly inadequate.
Promptly at 2 o'clock the presiding of-
ficer laid the Morgan Cuban resolution be-
fore the senate, and Mr. Mason of Illinois
was recognized. The senator began with
sarcastic references to the "polite delays
of the senate, which had taken the place of
the "old game of filibuster."
"On one pretense or another," he said,
'the opposition to this resolution has suc-
ceeded in delaying action day after day.
Day after day the American people have
awaited that action, have expecied that at
last the barbarities of the Spaniard would
be checked, until at last it seems as though
the voice of the American people was to re-
main silent while the sale of girls, the mur-
der oi children and the barbarities which
the Spaniard calls war proceed in Cuba."
The senator declared it was time to act,
time to carry out the platform of the repub-
lican party and to speak here and now in
behalf of Culm. Mr. Mason referred to
"that splendid gentleman" in the presiden-
tial chair, and to the president's Cuban n es-
sogo yesterday in proof of the serious con-
ditions prevailing in Cuba.
"Here is the proof," exclaimed the sen-
ator, "in the communication of the presi
dent stating that SOQ citizens of the United
States have been forced into towns and aro
destitute. Who forced them there? Was
it tho Insurgents? Then there is war in
Cuba. Was it the Spaniards? Then if there
is not war, there ought to be, and with us.
Eight hundred Americans driven from home,
starving, and still senators say lt is not
much of a war."
The senator said that with this statement
that 800 Americans were suffering was
passed a resolution, in substance, saying:
Please, kind Mr. Spaniard, let us bring
home our Americans and protect them un-
der our flag. .
And yet there is no war in Cuba.
"If 800 American citizens are being driven
like swine," exclaimed Mr. Mason, "com-
pelling us to send from our shore to pro-
tect them, in the name of God, if it is not
war, what is it?" ^
Mr. Mason turned his attention to the
remarks favorable to England made by Mr.
Wellington of Maryland yesterday.
"Yes. wo owe her (England) a great
deal," declared Mr. Mason, "but we settled
a good part of it at Bunker 11111."
The senator read newspaper extracts
showing the condition of affairs in Cuba.
"Is that tile kind of Information," Inter
iected Mr. Wellington, "that th- senate of
tho United Stutes Is to have us a basis for
a report of beMgerenoy ?"
Mr. Mason replied that the senate must
act on Its best Information, and when the
Spaniard sells his daughter, murders his
boy and conceals the facts the people must
rel'y upon tho American correspondent to
get at the facts. The senator paid a glow-
lug tribute tu those correspondents, some or
whom had given up their lives to present
the facts to the American people. lie re-
ferred to the death of Correspondent ( ros-
by, who fell 011 tJho Held during an engage-
m''And yet," suggested Mr. Gallinger, iron-
ically. "there is no war in Cuba."
Mr. Mason and Mr. Gallinger had a warm
colloquy as to what the latter had said or
tlie "paper government of the Cubans" and
as to the difference between the strength
of the Cubans and that of Washington at
Valley Forge. The Illinois senator de-
clared he cared nothing as to the forms of
the Cuban government or the location or
its capitol, for "if it had nothing but the
heavens for a shelter, then I am for that
just the same." , ,
Mr. Wellington protested against some
of Mr. Mason's statements. He insisted, he
said on having fairness In this discussion.
"I will not be misrepresented on the lloor
of the senate and 1 will not have American
history perverted even for the benefit of
the Cuban Insurgents." he declared.
Mr. Mason dismissed the protest lightly
and with such Jocular manner that the gal-
leries broke into a loud laugh.
Proceeding. Mr. Mason said: "When you
get al the deep undertone of the conscience
of the Christian people of this country they
say let us have freedom in Cuba. Let the
Spaniard go back to his own land and le
us have no slavery on our continent, luu
can call jingo fcs long as you like. You
mav define jingo as long as you please,
Patriot Patrick Henry was a jingolst ac-
cording to the definition of the gentlemen
who are trying to keep down the Insurgents
in Cuba. Every man wno would rather
light than to buy peace at the dishonor of
his wife or his child has been called a
jingo from the days of early republics until
now. I am for the Independence of Cuba on
a better and broader plane. I propose bet-
ter environment, not for trade or commerce,
not for the extension of territory and that
Is the difference between ordinary English
lawmaker and ourselves."
"Mr. President," exclaimed Mr. Mason
"if we did not have a ship In the world and
every gun was meJted Into a plowshare, if
every bayonet was burled, it' every ship we
ever owned was sunk into the middle of the
sea, there is no nation In the world, much
less Spain, that would ever dare strike our
colors or Invade American soli." (Ap-
plause.)
Referring to tho Cuban plank In tho St
Louis platform, he said: "You remember
how the great hall rang. The great Strug-
gllng, liberty loving people of the world
said at last the republican party Is on the
high road to success. McKinley sure. Lib
erty for Cuba will come. The republican
party spoke, and from the days of Lincoln
to the days of McKinley they have never
stopped back from one plank of their plat
form, and they shall not do It now.
"Was lt not true, In the name of God and
this light of prophesy? Have you read the
message of McKinley? Then go baidt and
road the Urst chapter of Revelations or the
last chapter of lCxodus and see whether In
tho light of prophesy, taking McKinley's
message, our splendid president, It Is not
true. Did he not tell you that 800 Ameri-
cans are starving there? Did we not tell
you In our convention that they had so lost
control of Cuba that they could not protect
American citizens?"
Mr. Mason closed as follows:
"Mr. President, no one fears war, but If
to keep our promises with Cuba and pro
tect h<.r means war, let lt come. If to pro
tect them against the butchery of women
and children means war, let it come. If
to defend the lionest daughters of brave
patriots means an Insult to Spain and war.
In the iuuiw of Ood let It com# and come
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clvllliaflon of the Nazarene Is looklns
upon i s to see whether yon sleep, bound
hand and foot, whether you shall speak
like brave men, whether liberty shall pre-
ail and the Island of Cuba, under tho prov-
lence of Gcd. shall be free."
Mr. lloar of Massachusetts replied to M
Mason. He referred to the speech whii •s-uSfuoQjo UKUTuqi^ J
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had proceeded as exuberant oratory, afjtx
said sarcastically that notwithstanding thfl
pow er of internal ion.!.l law will prevail, the
only effect of recognition would be to give
Spain the right to search our ships at sea
ind take away from American citizens in
uba all hope of recompense for injury
done them. He alluded sarcastically to
Mr. Mason's " innocent and youthful ar-
dor "
Thereupon Mr. Mason a^ked: "Will the
senator yield for a question?"
"Six of them," replied Mr. Hoar, seem-
ingly in angry mood.
"Are you willing to have a vote on this
Question?" asked Mr. Mason.
"I expect to have one," was the answer.
"Will you help to gtjt one?" Mr. Mason
persisted.
"I expect to get a more intelligent one
than some of the senators sewn to want,
Mr. Hoar replied.
Then he proceeded to express surprise
that "all this great brasa band of talk
about outrages on women afui children
practiced at our doors should be seen by
this squeaking morsed of a resolution."
Parodying the opposition, Mr. 11.-nr de-
clared: "Whereas our ancestors loved lib-
erty, and whereas we are the greatest na-
tion on the earth," and similar whereases,
and remarked parenthetically: "When we
are tho greatest nation we will stop talk
ing about it. No great nation brags of
it."
He continued: "Whereas we are not
afraid of any nation on earth, we will say
to Mr. Spaniard, 'we are not afraid of you
and your mobs, and if you destroy the
property of our citizens we will not ask
damages for It.' '
The senate, he said, should ask the presi-
dent to use his good offices with Spain to
secure peace and the independence of Cuba,
ami that was what the republican platform
proposed. We would have the facts found
as a court would tind them, before enter-
ing judgment, and would then say to Spain:
We have found such and such facts, on
which we propose to act, and It you don't
stop that war we will stop it," and ho
would not stand in the senate and brag and
sputter
Mr. Hoar said, with some feeling, that ho
supposed he was one of the "barnacles" to
whom Mr. Mason had referred, and spoke
of the reckless Introduction of resolutions
based on idle reports.
"I am sick of this kind of action in the
United States senate," declared Mr. Hoar,
think it disgraceful. The senator (Ma-
son) wants to put down a war with Spain
and ho would put It down with a mos-
quito."
"A New Jersey mo.iquito?" queried Mr.
Mason, amid laughter.
Mr. Hoar closed with the somew'hat con-
temptuous remark that he believed little
could be accomplished for Cuba "by
speeches for buncombe, to be followed by
no practical or sensible action,"
Mr. Gallinger of New Hampshire ex-
pressed surprise that senators should be
accused of speaking for the applause of
the galleries and or furnishing buncombe
for constituents. The senators had sought
for months to secure consideration of
Cuban resolution, but hail been cut off by
filibustering methods.
Mr. Hale earnestly protested against this
reference to filibustering. He gave in detail
tho time consumed by the advocates and
he opponent* of pending resolution, show-
ing that most of the speeches had come
from those favorable to the resolution.
In view of this." proceeded Mr. llale, "it
is the height of audacity and impudence
Mr. Gallinger. who still held the floor, de-
clined to yield further.
"Then 1 withdraw the 'impudence," pro-
ceeded Mr. Hale. "It was at least oolossal
cheek-
Mr. Gallinger peremptorily declined to
yield further. He criticised the course of
the senators who accused their associate*
of audacity and cheek whenever they had
anything to say in behalf of Cuba.
Later Mr. Hale stated ttiat there would
bo no unnecessary delay, on the resolution
After fair discussion it would be voted on.
He was a,s anxious as any one, he satd, to
see the resolution out of the way.
Mr. Hawley of Connecticut spoke briefly,
and in the course of his remarks a question
arose as to the neutrality laws. Mr. Hoar
endeavored to elucidate, whereupon Mr
Mason made a jocular remark in a stage
whisper, which started several senators
laughing.
Turning to Mr. Mason, Mr. Hoar said:
If this Is to be a circus of course 1 will
go down."
Mr. Burrows of Michigan then secured
the floor for a speech, but as It wus 4 p. m.
he yielded for an executive session.
During the morning the conference report
on the Indian appropriation bill was pre-
sented and agreed.
At 4.40 p. m. the senate adjourned.
NASI1VII/LD EXPOSITION,
Government B-nthlIna unci Woiiinn'ii
ItulId 1 iijj; tbe 1'oiiitn of Interent.
Nashville. Tenn., May 18.—The govern-
ment building and the woman's building
were the special centers of attraction to-day
—the government building because of the
vast, varied and most Interesting ami alto-
gether novel displays contained therein,
made by the various departments, and the
woman's building because of the sessions of
the musical congress. All day the govern-
ment building was filled by interested spec-
tators, many of whom did not realize the
multitude of duties undertaken by the gen-
eral government, or how these duties were
carried out. until they visited this immense
building tilled with perfectly arranged dis-
plays.
All morning the assembly hall of the
woman's building was crowded with a
charming audience, which listened to mu-
sical renditions, both vocal and instrument-
al, and discussions of musical questions.
The hall was too small t<> accommodate all
who wished to attend. The congress met
witli Miss Clara Conway presiding. Misa
Carrie Johnson Breed of Cincinnati gave a
piano recitation. MIbs Anita Muldoon of
Louisville gave two vocal selections. Miss
Esther Wilcox of Indianapolis gave a violin
solo, ami Miss John Vance Cheney of Chi-
cago concluded the proceedings of the con-
gress with an Interpretation of the Second
Symphony of Beethoven, assisted by Miss
Agnes Stewart of Boston arui the orchestra.
These congresses have been greatly enjoyed
by the music loving public.
To-morrow 1n the woman's building will
be held college day convocation, when many
distinguished graduates of the leading col-
leges for women will appear.
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Do You Want
to borrow money
on good security
without letting
everybody Know
all about it?
Do You Want
to buy a set of
furniture, sec-
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price?
There ere lots of people
who have these things to
Bell who aro going away
or quitting housekeeping
and would bn glad to get
back one-half or a third
of what tho article or g-
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M)c ad ia the "MiicelJu-
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FIRE RECORD.
Ciium-il by a Lamp.
Mexla, Tex., May 18.—At 1 o'clock this
mornliiK the cottai<B occupied by Will Col
llris and owned by C. T. Stephens was
burned. Fire caused by tho explosion of a
lamp, which had been knocked over by u
boy. Insurance, house $7r>0; household ef-
lects, $41X1. Total loss, $1500.
DnellliiK Ht Texarkuuii.
Texarkana. Tex., Muy 18.—The residence
of Thomas H. ICstes, In the Sunset suburbs
was destroyed by tire last, night. Loss
insurance $1700.
Kire nt Tyler.
Tyler, Tex., Muy 18.—To-night at 9 o'clock
fire was discovered In tha millinery depart-
ment over Mayer & Schmidt's store, one
of (he largest dry good* twtabltshmejits In
east Texas. The stock Is estimated to be
damaged to the amount, of about. $50(1© and
building at $a5W. The law oftlces of Judge
II M. VVhltaker und J. 1.. McBrlde were
damaged considerably by water.
lllmr at l.ouitvlew.
Longvlsw, Tex., May 18.—Fire started this
morning at 4.30 In the drug store of J. M.
Sparkman and extended to the southern
corner of the squure. completely burning
Sparkman's drug store, E. P. Bass' liquor
store and two buildings occupied by J. C.
Turner, wholesale und retail grocer. The
fire was checked northward, but greatly
damaged the dry goods and millinery stock
of H. L. Smith and the grocery stock of K.
E. Oraln. All ttie buildings and stock were
partly covered by Uuturuuue. ivMtlnuued
loss $w, m
1IA-VNA IN TEXAS.
llow t'uloiiel O'Lenry Toyed With the
Inl'TVlewer.
Dallas, Tex., May 1R.—Republican poli-
ticians. and more especially the oflicc-seek-
ing class, were all in a llutter to-night. It
was rumored about the city that Hon M.
A. Hannu, T'nlted States senator from
Ohio, chairman of the national committee
of the republican party and reputed to be
very clof-v to President McKinley, hud
slipped Into town unannounced and hud de-
parted again with as little ceremony. It
was uteo stated that he had visited the
headquarters ol' Hon. E. H. K. Green dur-
ing his brief stay in this city, und that on
Monday night he boarded a southbound
train and was off. To-night a News re-
porter called at tile Oriental hotel and In-
terviewed ^rlr. W. M. O'Leary, secretary
of the advisory board and Chairman
Green's personal representative.
"It Is rumored that Hon. M. A. i [anna,
ohairman of the national committee, visited
Dallas yesterday."
"I understand that outside papers will
contain announcements to that effect to-
morrow. Also that Senator Hanna, Colonel
Richard Kerens of St. Louis and Mr. Green
have gone to Rockport on a fisliing expe-
dition."
"Is It true that Senator Hanna visited
Dallas on Sunday or Monday?"
"1 decline to be interviewed on that
point. I neither afllrm nor deny th« truth
of tho story."
"Did Senator Hanna visit republican
headquarters?"
"I decline to be Interviewed with regard
to tho alleged visit of Senator Hanna."
"Was lie in the city?"
"Tlie outside papers will state that he
was ill Dallas, I understand. This much
1 will say—that I did not see him."
"Is it true that Colonel Richard Kerens
of St. Douis was in the city Monday?"
"I don't know."
"Is lt true that Chairman Green, Senator
Hanna and Colonel Kerens have gone to
Rockport to tlsh for tarpon?"
"I understand that outside papers have
Information to thut effect. Speaking as an
individual. I can throw no light whatever
on the movements of the three gentlemen
named."
W. M. Norton of the Intelligencer said to
a News reporter to-nigA: "Monday after-
noon I saw Hon. M. A. Hanna or his double
in this city."
Mr. Norton was the only man who could
lie found to-night who saw or thought he
saw Senator Hanna in the city within the
past forty-eight hours. If tho senator vis-
ited Dallas, then, like foreign kings and
potentates, he Is traveling incognito, and
his bold John Hancock could not be found
In the list of distinguished arrivals at the
leading hotels of the city. "Colonel Dick"
Kerens of Missouri Is the well known rail-
road magnate member of tiie national com-
mittee o" the republican party and the Im-
placable political foe of Hon. Chauncey
Ives l''llley, erstwhile the republican boss ot
Missouri.. _
l/olileu Croti In Sesalou.
Nashville, Tenn., May 18.—This afternoon
the supreme commandery of the United
Order of the Golden Cross met In the sen-
ale chamber ut the state capitol, A. S.
Hangs of Augusta, Me., supreme command-
er. presiding. A secret business session
was held. To-night the lodges of the order
in this city entertained the visiting mem-
bers with a reception.
CUuriciMl With Ilmbesslement.
Chicago, 111., May 18.—After many years
In the employ of J. V. Farwell A Co.,
wholesale dry goods merchants, William L.
Meyers has been arrested, charged with
having embezzled $10,000 of the tlnu's mon-
ey. Bull was iixed at $10,000. which wad
furnished by a tobacco merchant.
COMMERCIAL MATTERS.
Deed of Trust*
Mlneola, Wood Co., Tex., May 17.—G. W.
Cowan, grocer, executed a deed of trust
this morning, naming J. W. Bogan trust«ee«
George Campbell, minor, for whom Mr.
Cowan was guardian, and Ullmann. Lewis
& Co. of Galveston were named as pre-
ferred credluors.
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