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r- Kans. Historlcul Soctetr ljpWirhiI YOL. XIII, NO. 92. WICHITA, KANSAS, WEDMSDAY MOEISTNG, SEPTEMBER 3, 1890. WHOLE NO. 1969. s-. a-r I D Mk DOM TO SUGAR. THE DAY IN THE SENATE SPENT IN DEBATE. Mr. Allison Shows How Unnecessary to the Government are the Sugar Duties. A Statement of the Eeceipts and Expendi turesNearly Fifty Millions Surplus This Year, Several Amendments Offered Together with Mr. Hale's Reciprocity Scheme Mr. Gannon Shows the Government's Good Financial Condition, While Mr. Sayers Figures Out a Deficit Iternsj WASHINGTON, Sent. 2. Mr. Evarts pre sented the resolutions of the Buffalo mor chants' exchange favoring reciprocity, not only with the nations to the south of the "United States, but also with that on the north. The house bill in relation tp lotteries was reported from the postoflice committee and placed on the calendar with a notification by Mr. Sawyer that he would ask fpr its consideration as soon as the tariff bill is passed. Mr. Quay gave notice that he would ask tho senate on Saturday the 13th, to con sider the resolutions relating to the death of Samuel J. Randall. Tho tariff bill was then taken up and the ugar schedule was considered. Mr. Carlisle gavo notice that he would move to strike out all tho paragraphs rela tive to sugar bounties. Mr. Hale offered the reciprocity amend ment of which he had give notice on tho 19th of Juno and addressed the senate upon it. Mr. Allison made a long statement of tho receipts and expenditures of the gov ernment and the probable effect of the tnriff bill on the finances. He said the total of expenditures for the current fiscal year would bo about 411,000,000, and the total revenues for the year (including pos tal receipts and everything) would be $400,000,000. Therefore, if there were no tariff bill passed and if the situation re mained unchanged, there would be a sur plus of revenue over expenditures for the current fiscal year of $4,(K0,000. Mr. Gib son asked him whether ho had included in tho expenditures the amount thac would be pain for silver. Mr. Allison No. Mr. Gibson Nor claims against the gov ernment? Mr. Allison Only those which have passed congress. He figured an increase of $27,000,000 of revenue under tho pending bill as against a decrease of $GO;500,000 f rora put ting sugar and other articles on the free list. So that $33,500,000 had to be taken off from tho surplus of $49,000,000, leaving fcome $15,000,000 of surplus at tho cud of the year. Mr. Carlisle Paying nothing on the Binkincr In ml? Mr. Allison Paj'ing nothing on the sinking fund. Taking into account tho balance now in tho treasury, $107,000,000, and this surplus, Mr A-Illsuu calculattril that tho necrotm-y of the treasury would have $78,000,000 on the 1st of July, 1891, unless in the mean time he redeemed 4K PC cent bonds as he (Mr. Allison) hoped the secretary would proceed to do without delay. He declared that in his judgment it was a wise thing to take off the sugar duties. He had not the slightest fear that there would bo any danger from it to tho treasury, certainly not within several years to come. He was also further in favor of reciprocal trade, out ho hoped that in any such arrange ment it would bo seen to that the United States had its just share of the bargain. Mr. Gibson offered an amendment to the sugar bchedulo by adding tho words: "byrup of beet, sorghum or sugarcane." He made an argument against tho sugar bounty proposition and said it was a miserable dwindling away from Mr. Blaiue's broad and gonerous proposition of full reciprocity. Mr. Sherman criticised the Hale amend ment because it did not include Canada and Cuba in its scope. Also because it would allow free importation of wool, copper, zinc, gold, silver, lead ores, etc. Mr. Hale informed him that his amend ment had not been carefully drawn, but had been simply intended to oppose a Snnciplo of reciprocity. Ho had said to ay that he expected toniodify it and he was willing to accept tho amendment of the finance committee as reported by Mr. Aldrich. His own amendment had been intended to apply to only three or four ar ticlessugar, coffee, rubber and nitrates. He was reminded bv Mr. Sherman that Cuba produced no coffee, and no rubber, bo that tho arrangement with Cuba could only be as to the article of sugar. Mr. Halt If there is nothing to trade upon with advantage, then there will be no trade made. Tho plan which I sug gested is coninreheusivc, but it is not de hnitive. If there is nothing to make a bargain upon, that settles the question. Mr. Sherman My friend from Maine is whittling down his magnificent theory until there is nothing of it left. Mr. Spoonor suggested an amendment to apply to Canada, putting a duty of 10 per cent ad valorem on green coffee, Scents a pound and 10 per cent ad valorem on roast ana ground cotlee anu lu por cent ou teas thee duties being imitated from the Canadian tariff. Recess nil s p. m. Iu the evening session Mr. Gibson moved ns a substitute for the sugar schedule the paragraph in the existing law imposing duties on sugHr. Mr. Dolph concluded his speech against any reciprocity with Canada in tho matter of coal, timber or agricultural products. Mr. Vance argued in support of tho amendment offered by him yesterday re timing the rates of duty on all manufac tures of steel and iron, on all woolen and cotton goods, on earthenware and glass ware and all material used for fertilizers, when such goods have been purchiued abroad by any citizen of the United Status Iiy the exchange of American farm pro ducts or by the proceeds of the sale of such farm products. 1 he .senate at 10 p. m. adjourned until tomorrow at 10 a. in. THE FINANCES FROM TWO VIEWS. Washington, Sept. 2. In connection with the presentation of the conference report on the river and harbor appropria tion bill in the house today, Chairman Ciniion, of the committee on appropria tions, made an exhaustive statement touching the expenditures authorized dur ing the present session of congress. He iaid that the sum of $402,1G4,S(51 is prop erly chargeable against the probable revenues oi t he government for the fiscal j ear 1!!)1 and when deducted from the latter shows a surplus of $05,279,475. Following Mr. Cannon. Representa tive Sayers, of Texas, pre sented n statement for his Demo cratic colleague on the committee. It buys: "If to the appropriations of the pres ent congress weiuld tho permanent and in definite appropriations, as estimated by the secretary of the treasury, towit, $10L l,s,453, wo will have as an aggregate of appropriations for the fiscal year ending June ;, 1S91, $401,S44,772, as against $450, 414.C37, the revenues iucludiug the postal receipts, as estimated by the secretary of the treasury, thus making the excess of appropriations over revenues $11,430,442." PENSIONS FOR KANSANS. Washington, Sept. 2. Pensions have been granted Kansans as follows: Original Jes J. Cox. Beloit; Orson Grant.Newton; Thomas W. Stone, Valeda; Faniel Bennet, Girard; William Schuler, national military home; Moses Holt, Fort Scott: Andrew T. Smith, Burns; George H. Harmon, Holton; Robert J. Biggs, Cheney; Jonn Ringold, Moorehead; David C. Witner, national military home; Wash ington Toppling, Oswego; Bradford W. Clark, Luray; John Berry, Erie; Edgar H. Jones, Forrest Hill; Isaac Massey. Gridley; James F. Zimmerman, (deceased), Mullin ville; Thomas May, Orchard; Benjamin Hewett, Olathe, Phillip Baily, Republic. Restoration and increase Henry Berry, Girard; Amos D. Fairman, Fulton. Original, widow, etc Elizabeth E., widow of James F. Zimmerman, Mullin ville. Cyrena G., widow of Jeremiah Pear son, Xenia, Mary, widow of Charles R. Jennison, Leavenworth; Elizabeth Five coat, former widow of Stephen A. Marier, Courson's Grove. AN APPEAL FROM BARRUNDIA'S FAMILY. Washington, Sept. 2. The president received last evening a cable message from tho widow and children of the late General Barrundia, protesting against his assassi nation uy tne uuaiemaian autnoriues, while a passenger on an American steam ship, and calling upon him to exact repara tion "for the outrage of which they are in consolable victims." The telegram was referred to the state department for "investigation and report." Acting Secretary Wharton said this after noon that no official information what ever in regard to the reported attack upon Minister Mizner by a daughter of General Barrundia had been received and he is in clined to think tho affair very much ex aggerated. BRECKINRIDGE CASE CALLED UP. Washington, Sept. 2. Mr. Lacey, of Iowa, called up and the house proceeded to the consideration of the Clayton-Breckinridge election case. The case went over until tomorrow and Mr. Cannon, of Illinois, then took the floor in a statement relative to appropriations made by this session of congress. Mr. Sayers, of Texas, a member of tho appropriation committee, reviewed the financial situation from the Democratic standpoint. The speaker announced the appointment of Mr. Flick, of Iowa, as a member of the Raum investigating committee in place of Mr. Smyser, of Ohio, resigned. The house then adjourned. MANSUR GOING HOME. Washington, Sept. 2. Representative Mansur, of Missouri, will leave for homo Wednesday, to remain until the campaign closes. He is paired with Representative Peters, of Kansas, who has been absent several weeks, ana during that time Mr. Mansur has not voted except upon such questions as Mr. Peters gave him permis sion. Mr. Peters telegraphs that he will not return this session, and Mr. Mansur will, therefore, go home and take part in the Missouri campaign. AS TO NATIONAL BANKS. Washington, Sept. 2. A bill introduced "by Senator Coke today provides that here after no national bank shall issue circulat ing notes and that within six months eacli national bank shall deposit with the United States treasurer for tho redemption of its circultating notes. The bonds now de posited for this purpose shall be returned, United States legal tender shnll be issued iu place of bank notes and authority is given national banks to loan money on real estate. HELPED BY EAINS. Condition of Late Planted Corn Bettered by Recent Falls. Chicago, 111., Sept. 2. The Farmers' Re view in this week's issue will say: The abundant rains which have recently fallen almost generally throughout the west, have had a good effect upon all late plant ed corn. Pasture, too, have materially revived and now give promise of a fair amount of feed for fall use. Fruit pros pects are bad indeed with tiie exception of grapes, which promise an unusual yield. Missouri makes a good report on fruit compared with the other states. Apples are a half crop, berries have yielded well and grapes about an average. From the reports of correspondents in the different states, a summary as to the condition of corn and potatoes as compared with an average yield has been compiled. Compared with the last summary ot crop conditions, the yield shows that Illinois corn has declined 1 per cent; Indiaua 4 per cent; Minnesota 11 per cent, nud Nebraska 11 per cent. The other states show an im proved condition as follows: Wisconsin 5 percent; Ohio 5 per cent; Missouri 13 per cent; Iowa 1 per cent; Kansas 9 per cent, and Michigan 7 per cent. A LONE DESPEEADO. A Louisville & Nashville Express Eobbed Near Mobile, Ala. MoniLK, Ala., Sept. 2. The Louisville & Nashville cannon ball train which left Mobile at S o'clock last night, was held up at Big Escambia bridge, half a mile north of Pensacolu Junction, by a robber who entered the express car and compelled the messenger to give up the contents of his safe. It is not known just what the ex tent of tho loss is. Having secured the valuables, the robber jumped off aud took to the woods. Engineer Bob Sizer says that he was pulling out of Flomatou and just as his train, which is the through express from New Orleaus, got under way he turned around and saw a man standing near him. Beforo he could ask a question or look twice, two big re volvers were iu his face. Ho was told to run his train up to the Escambia river bridge, some miles distant, and stop on the bridge. There was nothing left for him to do but to obey and he did so. There the train stopped on tho bridge. The engineer was told to get off his engine. He did so and then the robber directed Sizer to go to the express car and force an eutrauce. The robber put a heavy mallet in his band. Sizer took it and burst open the car door. Express Messenger John was standing in his car with his pistol in his hand but see ing Sizer, he lowered it. The next minute he was covered and told to lay down his gun aud he obeyed. Then the robber standiug in the car door compelled tho messenger to open his safe and hand him all the money. While this operation was going on the fellow was .standing in the door, coolly looking at his victim uud firing to one side of the train and the other, to overawe the passengers and the train crew. When he got the money he told Sizer to follow him. The man showed the way to the engine, bade Sizer to pull out and, with a parting shot and yell, dashed off in the bushes and was lost to sight, A posse has left Flomaton and another has left Mobile in pursuit of the robber. It is said Rube Burrows wa recently seen iu Florida and there is a possibjlitv that he is implicated. THE ARKANSAS ELECTION TROUBLES. LITTLE R0CK7 Ark., Sept 2. The count ing of the vote in the Third want of this citv is not yet completed and there are yet still fears of trouble. The vote from East man township was brought in last nisht closely guarded by armed men. The Capital City guards (colored) were dis banded this evening and Adjutant Gen eral Englaud took "charge of their arms. This was done because it was rumored that the arms ruisht bo used to make trouble. Returns from the election are coming in slowly. A large vote has been polled and several days must elapse before the full returns can be obtained. ABOVE ILL ELSE. THE CAPITAL QUESTION PROMPTLY TO THE FORE. Brown of Oklahoma Given Chair manship of the Committee on Capital Location. He Introduces a Bill to Establish the Seat of Governor at Oklahoma City. The Committee Notified to Meet at 8 O'clock Today All Interest Centered , on the One Subject Eailway Grants and Aid Measures Dis cussed at Length in the House Notes. Special dispatch to the Daily Eacle. Guthiue. Ok., Sept. 2. The atmosphere about the legislative halls is still of an ultra-marine tint. The Republicans con tinue to denounce what they consider a bolt of some of their members, and the coalition resent in unparliamentary lang uage the attacks of the opposition. Rum ors well founded lead to the belief that the Republican councilmen will become ob structionists by refusing to serve on any committees. -Defeated in their joint vote, they will continue their Fabian policy. The factions resort to every artifice to eith er regain lost ground or to hold tho fort. Oklahoma City is making a desperate fight to get tho capital, while Guthrie is leaving no stone unturned to out-general the op position, relying, as a last resort, upon the governor interposing in their behalf. Ok lahoma City declares openly that rather than have the capital remain in Guthrie she will vote for Kingfisher. It is not im probable that; an influence can be brought to bear which will throw Canadian coun ty's vote to Kingfisher. The independents are fully realizing the importance of their vote just at this time and as yet are in favor of the coalition notwithstanding Payne county citizens are entering a violent protest against the ac tion of their representatives. The Alliance and Union Labor party feel that this is their opportunity. Political intrigue and caucusing is wearing on the country contingent.the novice at law mak ing. Many a solon is finding Guthrie ice water of an inferior quality aud, weary and worn with lagging footsteps, seek tho legislative hall. Every day brings to the front in the legislature men who hitherto have not been considered as being above mediocre. Yesterday the council spent the day in wrangling over the rules order. The two contesting cities have a large re serve fund, it is said, but the question is, how to safely invest tho boodle. Goods must be delivered before the are paid for. Speak?r Daniels is still indisposed, and Mr. Jone3, of Oklahoma City, acts as speaker pro tern. Mr. Jones is a Republi can but votes with the Democrats. The granger is "af eared" of him. He acquits himself creditably. The lobby is the busy house. It, to a large extent, dictates the policy of tho parties. The Democracy is hoping to make this present combine per manent, which would give them the con trol of the territory, and it is willing to concede much to the Independents. The Independents are an uncertain quantity, anda disruption may occur at auy time. LONG SESSION OF THE HOUSE. In the house, at the morning session, tho speaker being absent the clerk called the house to order. Mr. Jones, of Oklahoma, was elected chairman pro tern. Twenty-two members answered to the roll call. The minutes were read, corrected and approved. The committee to which joint resolution No. 1, originating in the council, relating to the granting of privileges to the Choc taw railroad, had been referred, reported. It recommended tho substitution of "concurrent" for "joint" in the title. Mr. Neal moved its passage. Mr. Campbell thought there was a nig ger in the woodpile. Mr. Terrill thought this bill was con nected with a steal. Mr. Clark called for the reading of the resolution. Mr. Adair wanted to know what the railroad demanded. "Necessnry fran chise" was too general a term. Ho would not vote to pay any railroad a dollar. Mr. Post said he would not favor the bill. Mr. Neal declined to defend the resolu tion. Mr, bill. Matthews thought it was a blind Mr. Peery had seen a letter from the railroad company that stated by reason of the expiration of their franchise they could not build the road. Mr. Post questioned the right of the legislature to vote on the subject. Mr. Peery This is simply a memorial. Mr. Post Congress will soon open the Choctaw country. Mr. Terrell wanted to know specifically what was wanted. Mr. Trosper was suspicious of railroad franchises but this road may be an excep tion. The ayes and nays .called for and it was carried, Messrs. Peery and Wimberly vot ing in the negative. Mr. Terrill moved that a special com mittee of three be appointed by the chair to procure additional information respect ing the bill. Mr. Campbell Where can we get the in formation? Mr. Waggoner moved to amend the mo tion by the bill being taken up in the regu lar order. Carried. Mr. Campbell moved the resolution be laid on the table. Carried. Mr. Clark presented a communication f rom the secretary of the territory asking the consent of the koue to the use of the room now occupied by them for a com mittee. Mr. Wimberly moved that the room be placed at the disposal ol the committee. Carried. Mr. Adair, chairmnn of the committee on council bill No. 1 reported progress and asked an extension of time. The com mittee's time was extended. Mr. Merten presented a resolution that the thanks of the people of Oklahoma ami this house are due to the administration for its efforts in behalf of Oklahoma. Adopted. Mr. Terrill introduced a resolution asking that there be no stay in the xccn tion of the executive order to cattlemen in the Cherokee strip. Mr. Clarkioffercd a joint resolution asking seeds from thii deuartinent and that the people of tho United States be called upon for supplies and moved its adoption. Mr. Mertenthought that they should be careful about asking for general supplies from the people at large. Mr. Peery moved to amend by striking ont home aid societies. Mr. Wimberly We are not a territory of paupers. I object to the resolution. Mr. Clark 1 introduced the resolution and will defend it. Not one-third of the families of Payne county but will need aid and need it until a crop is made. There is no use of being too nice. Aid has become a matter of necessity. Mr. Post thought one-tenth of the peo ple of Kingfisher needed aid now. Mr. Colson The tenor of the resolution is a grand thing. I have made a complete cauvass and found destitution every where, especially in the blackjacks among the colored people. At this point a messenger arrives and reports that the council is not ready to re ceive the joint resolution of the house. Mr. Matthews I have found distress everywhere and aid must be immediate. Mr. Trosper moved that El Reno be made one of the distributing points. Mr. Currin (colored) I find suffering among my people to be general. Mr. Adair moved that Norman be made a distributing point. Mr. Parker moved an amendment that each railroad county seat be made a dis tributing point. Mr. Terrill said: "Grasshoppers in Kan sas took every thing green except me." Mr. Colson offered an amendment to the amendment that Stillwater be included among the distributing points. Mr. Long, of Beaver, moved that Beaver City be added. Mr. Parker We are able and can re lieve those in want when the United States government has expended the $47,000. Mr. Peery thought every able bodied man in the territory could in ten days get work. He did not object to accepting the $47,000 and seed wheat but did not approve of calling for aid from the general public. Mr. Jones was in favor ot assisting the needv but did not wish to have the whole population of Oklahoma included in the list of destitute. Men with teams work ing for him struck because he would not give S3 per day. When tho outside world came to the conclusion that Oklahoma's citizens are paupers the territory will be injured. He thought the legislature was too precipitate in its actions. Mr. Jones What disposition is to be made of the $47,000? How is it to be dis tributed? The needy ones should only receive aid. Mr. Long I do not believe we have a soul in Beaver county that needs aid, but seed wheat will be acceptable. He moved that Beaver City be made a distributing point for seed wheat. Mr. Merten then offered a resolution as a substitute for all motions and amend ments as follows: Resolved, That all questions on the sub ject of aid, and resolutions respecting the same iu Oklahoma be referred to a special committee consisting of one member from each county. This was carried. The chair appointed as the committee, Merten of Logan county, Adair of Cleve land, Farmsworth of Kingfisher. Jones of Oklahoma, Wimberly of Canadian, Clark of Payne, and Long of Beaver. Mr Terrill called for a vote on the memorial to tho president regarding the removal of the cattlemen. Carried. Mr. Campbell called for the report of the committee on mileage. The total mileage of the members of the house is 2,398. Long, of Beaver, has the greatest, 700. The report was received and "the com mittee discharged. Mr. Talbot offered a resolution memorial izing congress to pass laws on the leasing of school lands in Oklahoma. Adopted. The house then adjourned until 2 p. m. When the house reconvened twenty-two members were present. Mr. Jones was again temporary speaker. A concurrent reolution was passed that a committee of eight be appointed on rules, five from the house, three from the council. The house committee is Messrs. Clark, Merten, AVaggouer, Trosper and Post. The house asked congress to appropriate money to pay all officers of the legislature. A committee consisting of Messrs. Adair, Barker and Perry was appointed to ascertain what officers are required. The house then adjourned until Wednesday. THE COUNCIL'S CO.MMITTEES. All the councillors were present this morning. The minutes were read and ap proved. Mr. Foster introduced council bill No. 4, "an act to create the offices of territorial auditor, territorial treasurer, territorial attornev ceneral and territorial superin tendent of public instruction, and pre scribing their several duties and fixing the salaries thereof." It went to first reading aud was referred to committee on judiciary. Also council bill No. 5, an act prescribing the terms upon which for eign insurance companies may do business in this territory. The bill went to first reading and was referred to the commit tee on corporations. A request was received from Secretary Martin for the use of the hall for banquet purposes. It was granted under suspension of the rules. Mr. Foster introduced a resolution that the sessions of the council commence at 9 a. m. and 2 p. in. until further orders. At 11 o'clock the council went into ex ecutive session to appoint the committees, but without completing their work they took a recess until 2 p. in. After the council convened at its after noon session the appointment of the fol lowing committees was announced: Judiciary Brown of Oklahoma, Bixler, Pittmau, Brown of Locan. McCartney. Ways and meaus Foster, Nesbit, Pitt mau, Harader, Gardenhire. Education Bixler. Howard, Smetser, Browu of Lotjan. Grimmer. County affairs Brown of Logan, Nesbit, Gardenhire, Smetser. Municipal corporation. McCartney, Bixler, Brown of Oklahoma, Howard, Brown of Logan. Highways and agricultnre Howard, Smetser, Nesbit, Brown of Logan, Garden hire. Engrossed bills Nesbit, Bixler, McCart nev. Linn. Foster. Railroads and corporations Pittman, Gardenhire, Brown of Oklahoma, Smetser, Harader. Elections Smel-er, Foster, Nesbitt, Brown of Oklahoma, Linn. Location of capitol Brown of Okla homa, Pittman, Gardenhire, McCartney. Bixler. Federal relations Gardenhire. Smelser, Nesbitt, Brown of Logan, Howard. A joint resolution thanking the adminis tration for acts favorable to Oklahoma was concurred in. Action on resolution No. 3 mem orializing the president not to stay the executive order to cattlemen on the strip was postponed. Concurrent resolu tion 4 about school lands was laid over until morning. Concurrent resolution 6 from the house relating to the joint committee on rules was concurred in. A motion was carried to begin business in regular order. Just at this juncture a thnnde rbolt fell upon the council. Mr. Brown of Okln noma introduced a bill to move the capitol to Oklahoma City A morion to refer it to the eommittee'on capitol builtiings was carried. A special committee was appointed to consider coanci. bill No. 3 regarding pro ceedure in the courts of the territory. Mr. Brown of Oklahoma notified the committee on the capitol to meet at S o'clock tomorrow. It is believed that the committee will re port favorably at once on the Browa bill THE CAPITAL QUESTION. The air is full of rumors the all absorb ing topic is, where will the capital go. Oklahoma City is confident that she has bagged the game. Guthrie is the owl In the wood; don't say much but keeps up a deal of thinking. Kingfisher hoping it will come her way. To all appearance the Democratic Pebble's pnrooVli;iqn naain.; tains an unbroken front. The attitude of Payne county is painful to the Republi cans. While the present fight is entirely on the location or the capital the coalition has given the Democrats fresh hopes that when party lines are drawn the People's party will align itself with them and on this account they stand ready to concede almost everything. It is quite probable that large sums of money have been raised by both Guthrie and Oklahoma City to be used in case of necessity when it will do the most good. There is considerable hesi tation in approaching members with a corruption fund. Both sides say "We won't pay a cent until the goods are delivered." The Guthrie fellows are not seemingly discour aged, but have changed their plan of action and are more wary. The Republicans are following the Fa bian polfcy and so far as worrying the en emy is concerned, are successful. There will be no general legislation until the capital question conies to an issue. It is not impossible that this question may determine the political complexion or Ukla homa. The Santa Fe feels the deepest in terest in the matter of its location but mil not interfere so long as the strife is be tween cities on its line of road. The Rock Island has taken an active part from the first and should she see an opportunity to carry the capital to the west side she would lend a helping hand. The legislative party that spent Sunday in Oklahoma City report that they were most hospitably entertained, and especially enjoyed attending church. A PEOPLE'S PARTY MAS" TALKS. H. C. Schilling, one of the leaders of of the People's partv and a Knight of La bor was asked: "What do you think of the attitude of the People's party as to the combination?" "First, I will say the reason our party combined with the Democrats is that we were refused recognition by the Republicans in the organization of the legislature. Secoud, that this was the only way in which we could gain such rec ognition." "Do you think that this coalition Is permanent and ha tho People's party given any pledges of fealty to the Demo crats?" "I do not think that it is necessarily permanent, thoughsome pledges may have been made by individual members of the party." "How will your party stand on the capi tal question?" "They will, I think, divide their vote." "If certain considerations t were offered would the party vote as a unit in locating the capital?" "Tho welfare of the party would in every case be paramount to personal interest; that legislation which will benefit tho Sroducer and consumer will be endorsed y the party." "Would a money consideration be of avail in influencing votes in the party?" "I think not; still they are all poor men our watchword is 'special privileges to no one, equal rights to all.' " "If the Democrats continue to give the People's party its present prestage will it reciprocate by voting with them?" "They, as a general rule never give up a tried friend for a new one." "How strong in membership is the Peo- Sle's party in Oklahoma, including Inights of Labor and Alliance men?" "It equals that of either of the other parties now, with accessions daily. We shall surely make a good showing when it comes to the election of delegate to con gress." "Does he rarty still stand by Sam Crocker as the nominee for delegate to congress?" "They surely do." IfOTES AND PERSONALS. A convention of physicians is in session here preparing laws governing tho prac tice of medicine in Oklahoma. United States Marshal Grimes enters upon his duties tomorrow. Major E. J. Simpson, chief clerk of the council, is the handsomest man in the leg islature. Mr. Wimberly, of Reno, is the youngest man and one of the brightest men of the house. The lobby from Oklahoma City is largo and has in it some solid men. One of the legislators went up to the water cooler for a drink but before he turned the faucet he took off the cover to see if there was a bottle of beer cooling. Ho was from Kansas. Speaker of the House Daniels is a schol arly man. He graduated at Knox college, Galesburg, III. Upon n member stating that joint a dis cussion would tend to polish the rough diamond, Mr. Terrill objected and said that too mucn scrubbing made children sleepy. All the legislators retire early. A reception will be given in honor of the members of tho first legislature of the ter ritory of Oklahoma tomorrow evening. SIX DROWNED. The Sad Ending of a Pleasure Trip Near San Diego. SAN Diego, Cal., Sept. 2. The sloop Petrel, commanded by Captain William II. Hoy, a well known shipping man, cap sized just outsido the harbor yesterday No one saw the accident. A sharp wind was blowing and it is supposed the sloop was overturned suddenlv. It was found by some fishermen, who also saw the bodies of two women floating near it They tried to secure the bodies but were unable to do so, owing to the high sea. They came to the city ana gave the alarm and a large fleet of boats went out to search for the bodies, but without success. There were six persons in the yacht, all of whom were undoubtedly drowned. The ladies were Mrs. Hoy, Miss Walden a daughter of a Presbyterian minister, and the wife and two children of J. W. Collins, cashier of the National bank who is now in San Francisco. Tugs and boats patrolled the bay all night, but Mrs. Collins' body was the only one found. AN ELECTRIC CAR WRECKED. Joliet, I1L, Sept. 2. Yesterday an elec tric street car became uncoupled and sped down hill at a terrific speed. The car was crowded with men, women and children who were going out to the grounds where the labor demonstration was held. Many leaped off and a number were severely hurt, but it is thought none fatally. Those severely hurt are Miss Joe Caul, ugly cut and bruises on hand, neck and back; Mary Caul, seriously injured on arms, body and legs; Mrs. Henry Beck, internal injuries and contusion on shoulders ami side; August Bischman, wrists badly sprained and head cut, II. B. Clark, wrist and shoulder hurt. Others were badly scratched. Mrs. Beck had a baby in her arms when she jumped off but the child was not hurt. The two Caul sisters are the most seriously hurt. The curve where thecarranoffis but one street back of the bluff. Had the car not stopped by crashing into the gutter and upon the sidewalk it might have gone over the bluff and killed all on board. A TERRIBLE WRECK. Hot Springs, Wash., Sept. 2. A terrible accident occurred last -eight four miles from Eagle gorge, about .sixty miles from Tacoma, on the Northern Pacific railroad The east boand passenger tram. No. 2, was wrecked. The tender of the second engine. mail, express and baggage car, smoker emigrant and two day coaches were thrown from the track Twelve person were injured, two fatally Bra. Yonng, umpire of the Northwestern League, and a man named KIeppr The Injured will b sent to Tacoma. The names of thoe in jured are: E. W. Hely and wife, of Tra cy. Minn.; Mrs. Dr A. H. Fowler, of Hol yokc, Mas.; Rev. G. Frct. of Ellenburg-. rl L. Furnls. of Tacoma; George Broshky, of Spokane Falls; R, S. CampbelL of Ore gon; E. W. Jacobs, cook on the dining car; G. H. Woo&cu. one of a party of tourists. and Gzsxzs sL Pumle. nl Eteiscor. Mich.AJas THE CLANS GATHER. DELEGATES TO THE KEPUBL1CAX STATE CONVENTION. State Treasurer and Auditor the Only Offices Presenting a Contest. Auditor Tim McCarthy's Name Will Pro bably be Presented for a Third Term. Vermont and Arkansas Jnst as Reliably Republican and Democratic as Ever Governor Eagle's Majority More than Thirty Thousand The Single Tax Olub, Etc Topeka, Kan., Sept. 2. Tho city is crowded tonight with delegates to the Re publican state convention which meets tiere tomorrow afternoon. The attendance upon the convention is expected to be the largest in the history of the state. Accord ing to the Kansas custom, all the first term state officers will probably be re nominated. This leaves about tho only contests to be over the state treasurer and state auditor. Tho following are the prominent candidates for auditor: Nick Pritz, of Johnson couuty; John L. Wul ler (colored), of Wyandotte; M. Ij. Ritchie, of Riley: David L. Brown, of Cloud; T. W. Walton, of Lincoln, Ben. Fagan, of Ellsworth; C. M. Hovey, of Thomas; F. P. Starnes, of Lane; A. S. Thompson, of Rice: H. J. Bone, of Clark; A. H. Burtis, of Finney. K. L. Rush, of Rush &. Whitman, of Pratt, Tim. Mc Carthy the present auditor will have friends in the convention who will press his nomination for a third term. The con test for treasurer will also be a lively one. S. M. Johnson is here, strongly backed by Cy. Leland, Phil. Kelly and Sam. Ryan. Stover, of Republic county, has considerable strength and Stewart, of Bourbon, will poll a big vote on the first ballot, as will also Casteon, from the Seventh district. Maior Willinm Sims is not in the fold but he is looked upon as tho compromise candidate in case of a deadlock. It seems probable at this writing that W. R. Smith, chairman of the Atchison county delegation, will be made temporary chairman, and R. P. Moore, of Butler county, permanent chairman. Moore is a prominent farmer. MATONG IT PERMANENT. The Single Tax Olub Complete Their Or ganization. New Yohk, Sept. 2. Tho delegates to tho single tax convention met again this morning. The principle business of the day was the appointment of the various committees and tho perfecting of tho permanent organization which was begun yesterday. The committee on platform and resolutions of which Henry Georgo was chairman, went into session at 9 o'clock. They will not, however, it is said, report until tomorrow's meeting When Chairman Lewis F Post cnlled the meeting to order one of tho secretaries read the resolutions on which the princi ples of the permanent organization were to be established. They were proposed by Thomas Corscadeno, of New Britain, Conn., and were as follows. Resolved, That the singlo tax organi zation and single tax men represented in this conference do hereby constitute this body as the national league of singlo tax clubs of the United States. Second That to this league bo entrusted the direction of propagating the single tax principles. Third That to further this work a national committee of one person from each state and territory here represented, proposed by the delegates thereof, bo ap pointed by this league. At the afternoon session a plan of organ ization was adopted which consists of an executive committee of five, and a national committee composed of one member from each state. II. Martin Williams was wj lected as Missouri's representative on tho latter committee. The executive commit tee is composed as follows: W. T. Croas dale, Louis F. Post, August Lewis, Read Gordon and G St. John Iureus. The convention then adjourned until to morrow. E. O. Brown tonight presided at a meet ing of single tax men in Cooper Union. William Lloyd Garrison, of Boston, said that previous to Mr. Cleveland's free trade message he used to keep clippings from newspapera in relation to free trade They came in small and slowly. Since the mew sage they bad increased a hundred fold. To Mr. Cleveland was not due the crrdit of this, but he was the occasion. The mention of Mr. Cleveland's fre trade message evoked loud cheers from the meeting. Mr Lee, of Missouri, said ho had visited the Sandwich Islauds two years ago and he was convinced that Henry George hd knocked the Malthusinn theory highnr than a cocked hat. Thore were at one time 400,000 people in the Sandwich inland-, and they had plenty to cat. Now a California speculator owns 28,000 acres of land on one of the islands, and although there are but 40,000 persons there at th present time, be knows some of tho natives who were In a state of starvation. SMALLEST POR YEARS. Vermont's Republican Majority Not aa Large aa TJ&naL White RtTEr. JCMcnox, Vt , Spt. 2. This state today voted for tte oftleer. two representatives to congress and a fall lLst of btate senators and representative. Twenty cities and town, including Bur lington, gave Pvgf, Republican, for gover nor 3.571. Brigham, Democrat, S.04f: Al len, Prohibition, lL'i. In 1WJ th Uwas gave Dtllinsham. RepuMkaa. 3,054; Sbnr tle. Democrat, 2,480; all other. 1W. The returns thus far received indicate not only that the Republican vote J vrr llsbt. bttt that the tickrt has been eat. The decrease in the Democratic vote to not nearly as large corre-pondinKly this yar a that of the Republicans Tae Prohibition rote re mains about the same One hundred and thirty-fire towns give Page, Republican. 2ZM&; Brigkam. Demo crat, lSΞ Allen ih scattering, all for Lieutenant Governor Woodbury. 1 Ttie same town in 1-S-S gave Diiliazaara 3S.23P, Shurtliff. Democrat. 1251; all other 3V7 la thee towns the Republican vote has fallen off J.M the Democrats hare gained 441. while the prohibitioowts has fanea off but little. If the rote iu the retaaiaiiig towns is relatively the same a- tho heard from, the Republican majority will be only about lS.OOi in the whole state. An uaexpeedlrlan;e Bumber of Wch license Ilz-pubbcan hare bn eJ'cW. The returns now in from Wi Utwtm show a Republican uet l as comjmml with the vote la VaWi of T.TtH ad a Lhpto era tk gain of 1(0 v&tw. ENDORSED THE FORCE BU-L. Saratoga. N. y., Sept. i The xee- tive council of the X&tkmai Jjonssme ml Re publican debs met today mttAnaAooA tfce loree mil Jt wax deofded u ague uie sas eongresAiocal campaign oa lhcli2.es of the t raTnniiuri. THE CHICKASAW LEGISLATURE. Gainesville. Tex., Sept. 2. Tho Chick asaw leirislatnre convened in the tribal cap ital in Tishomingo, every member of tho body being a representative elected by tho Natiou.il or anti-Progressive party. Here tofore the Progressive party has been fair ly represented in the tribal legislature, but in the national election held on the 13th of last month for national officers and all the members of both houses of the legislature, this party failed to elect a single candi date Senator Sam Paul, the lato candi date for governor on the Progressive ticket, stated while here, that the anti-Progressive or Boyd party, as he calls it, won the election by fraud and intimidation, and that he and a number of the leaders of tho Progressive party are preparing to contest the validity of tho last election before tho supreme court of the United States. Ho will leave for Washington in a few days to lay the case before the tribunal. JUST AS USUAL. Arkansas Democrats Succeed iu Gatting Big Majorities. Little Rock, Ark,, Sept. 2. Returns from two-thirds of the counties maintain the large increase in tho Demooratia ma jority over last year already mentioned. The increase is especially large in tho white counties, while opposition nutjoritius in the negro counties except Jefferson, show a decrease. The majority foe Governor Eagle and the Democratic state ticket will not fall below oO.tOO and a still largur fig ure is claimed, owing to the almost uni form gains. The legislature will ho ovor whehningly Democratic, thu.s.iiiMirlng tli election of James K. Jones as United Mat ot senator, he having no Demooratio op ponents. There are no reports of disturb ances at polls from anywhere in the state. LEAVENWORTH DEMOCRATS. Lkavexwokth. Kan , Sept. The Ixxiv enworth county Democrats held a conven tion in this city yesterday aud elected four teen delegates to the statu convention at Wichita and eighteen to tlm congroslimal convention at Holton. The delegate to tho congressional convention were Im structed to vote for Colonel Thomas Moon light, nud tho delagates to the statu eon vention were reoueMed to vote for Btx-Gov-ernor Charles Robinson or Ex-Governor Georgo Glick for governor. A .st of tho usual stereotyped Democratic resolutions were adopted, nNo denouncing prohibition and declaring for high license. NEW HAMPSHIRE DEMOCRATS. Coxcor.D, N. II., Sept. 2. The Demo cratic state convention was called to order at 11:15 a.m. by Chairman C. F. Stanu. After the call had been reud the orgitiiftai tion agreed upon at last night's cuueiM was approved and Permanent Prosklwit II. Bartlett, of Manchester, was oseortod to the chair and delivered an "(Id raw. Charles H. Amsiln, of Petinoook, . nominated for governor. -' MICHIGAN FIFTH DISTRICT REPUB LICANS. Dbtkoit, Mich., Septs 2r-The Republi cans of the Fifth district today nominated Charlus Watkin.s for congri by acolaum tion. WEBB TESTIFIES. Tho Board of ArbitratioaPjobing tha Striko , Trouble ' Nkw York, Sept. A The state board of arbitration lMgun its Mmsion here Unlay a to the dilficultiort existing between tho New York Central r&Jflrnad and tho Knights of Labor Th fint of the parties to appear wnn Third Yiee I'pwidontWahb. Mr. Webb wb nrcnnipnniml ly hltfprlviita secretary and .Mewis jri-auk Ixxuim, Hamilton Hatme and D. W. (iears, coun sel for the road. It was nearly 10.30 oVIock when tho members of the hoard entered the court room and Informed counsel that thy wuro ready toprocitwl with tho inquiry. Mr. Webb wns the fin wttnoe eftilgd. Mr. Webb Miid that he whs third vlo president of the New York Control fe Hudson River railroad and had ekargti of thefoperation of the road. Th company had no controversy with It employe. On the ovening of Anpruet alarge numbt'rof tho employe left and and their places had been tilled. TH al leged cAiibo wa that Kovctity-olght mem bers out of WiX) had beau dkeiwrKd. Thoy were dfcchHrged for good caimw, but only even of tboe ineu applied to tko company for Information as to why khy werudlfccborged. Subsequently it goRUo mnn from another state called and wanted to know why tht men were dtacbargtti. The witness dorllnod f give the riHUHMt. This gentleman ww Mr Holland. I "pon cross-examination Mr Webb wild he had nothing to d with th road ewfc wde of the transportation awl oprNUC department. Mr Depow won abrtMd. The witHMt had discharged tint me on reports from the members of the xir4 service of the company. Th roprt am not in existence. They conveyed to Mw the charge and uvideiwre. Continuing. Mr. Webb wild neverol of the men knew the rawm for which thoy were diM-bargd Thir relation with Um Knights of Ibor bad nothing to dm wHfc their discharge Mr. Pryor endeavored Ut find out if the Knight of Ijibor qtxnUon , hxd been dlsruvd by the board of Urtt ors, but the board declined to admit tlte question. "That bnt in otf,'' reHwtrked Mr. Pryor. tarning around to tho Knight of Labor executive commute:. Mr. Webb wiW he had arranged toe tile msrvic- of PInkertoo meu Mime time be fore the .strike Mr. Webb dW not wefc the protection of the police authorise prior to eraploylhg Plnkerton' Mr Webb was followed by mesufe of the KnigbU of Latar who wre (iiMdswi from thn New York Contral'n rmojf. Their testimony wntorftr tJt, ground t the alleged cattQ of their duttuta! AUii incident connected therewith. J.J Holland and John Devlin, executrrt oouiisittefHneu. testified zm to their effort?! to bring about a. Uleiiint of the Mf Acuity oarbrltratioB. E. J. Lee hUro dtKeu the eorreeipondenee which ped between binvlf and T. V. Poworly. Tfce latter Adrbved him to move canHowulr. m he wa cooip'-UBg with a eorporMo that controlled millions of tloiL&r wLere too labor party controlled cent. PLEADING FOR MOflETIMC KAMACrrr. Mo, Soot. x-PtiMm t Edward llewimi, of toe Cboozo fttoty Live Stock HActeUon, In In Um etty. To reporter tbU afternoon be tfcnttrao ous effort are beiaif jbaoo loiaao t president to extend th Us iortl evaluation of the Urip by too eatt!etnR two month or until De4nVtr J. Ho Mid: "If the jredt order gow in to effect OctoWr L it will! neon during the next twenty wrwni 4ff the rushing of fully 3W.M novl of ottr cattle onto the mrfcet which will rtrto ally bare tfe eJrc of running the orke of cattle down a groat denl lowr than the market 1mm bm for yearn. It will nfy paralyi the Ut toMAn tor a conqu erable PtJKih of time. Krery reyrtmj n tire in Kn. benfcU the HMMtoca, bore -ivartl mttttoriai to Prmoiet IfarrJeoa wtVin; for an exteoxlo of the tttse. Hw retory Kffc. no aUe Interceded in oitr W naif ' WESTERN PAJGER AMOC4ATKW. &t Lock. Mo , Fif. 2. The Wojokcm Pwnof Mc4Oon held it rmgrnhtr meeting tcUy ot the Htmthurn nofot Tk -meeting w exiled for Um porpovs Of tnictog action vptn the tmurr ot renew ig the crefM-Mt, which tUfM Sootem in Tho meeting m&ed ) Urn Iwlf an krmr nod notMoj; in rojptrd to tfc no newni of the aremeat wm nonmf4omd. Tmw. bowervor, k not jeoponlia sfes x lntnci of the asjmtkm. far xj mhI m skins to withdraw txmm the amfcrtt ban Um to give thirty duja uotlte of ucb KLJ12j&)&aWiS !