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I AMONG THE LOGGING CAMPS
In Part Seventeen of
I piCTUEESQUE CALIFORNIA"
LXXVI.-NO. 15.
STORIES OF SPIES.
Iriformers and the "Fake"
Plates.
ktINE DIRECTED THE WORK.
Carnegie's Superintendent in a
Bad Light.
KiNOW'LEDQE SOLD TO UNCLE SAM
Workmen Give More Sensational
Evidence in the Armor Plate
Investigation.
Washington. June 14.— Charles Edgar
SIU, for the men— Carnegie workmen —
y? ho made the chief disclosures concerning
the defective armor plate, was before the
Congressional Investigating Committee to
day.. Ha said he made written rerorts on
the. results of certain processes of manu
facture. Alter Superintendent Kline had
changed the repurts so as to make them
Show that the process conformed to the
requir&nients and specifications of the
Government contract, they were returned
to Sill, who made a complete report, in
cluding Kline's alterations, to be sub
mitted to the Government official?.
Kline had directed this to be done. Kline
said he had not made any alterations in
the original report. Sill said he bad kept
tab" on- these alterations and he had his
notes with him. Kline changed dates so
jt'hat the Government inspectors could not
detect that the work as reported was not
yrithin the capacity of the mill. The
books as kept by Superintendent Kline
showed tbe actual work lv black ink and
the alterations as submitted to the Govern
ment officers were in red ink. At the sug
gestion of Chairman Cummings tbe word
'Ifake" was used by the committee and
witness to designate these alterations.
"What was the percentage of this 'fake
Work,* " afked Cuinmings.
|S ♦•j? roui 75 to 90 per cent was fake work.
I think that would.be a fair average."
.Sill related how Superintendent Kline
bufl given orders for re-treating ends of
plates to cover up defects. The order was
written and verbal and by diagram. He
shewed a rough diagram which consti
tuted one of the orders. The diagram,
which was closely scrutinized by the
committee. Sill said, wat made by Kline,
and the wording on it was in Kline's
handwriting. Witness had a bundle of
tiiesfl diagrams.
"Do you mean to say," asked Repre
sentative Dolliver, "that these diagrams
were for the purpose of deluding the Gov
ern mernt by false returns?"
t( Ido:"
. : 'JA.nd. he JeXt the evidence of this bogus
iro'-fc in your hands?"
'.'Ee-.dld."
"flow much did you get from the Gov
ernment as an informer?" asked Dolliver.
:;■' "Six thousand dollars," answered Sill,
who sai-d be wa« led to make the dis
closures through the ill treatment receives
from Kline. The latter, Sill said, was a
"hnman brote."
"Witness said he submitted bis story to
Pittsburg attorneys and then to ex-Solic
|tor Jenks. It was then given to the Sec
retary of the Navy.
Iv response to close questioning Sill said
frefahd the attorneys had talked over the
.amount to be derived from the Govern
ment. He and other informers had fir3t
hoped that they would get a Government
position. . Sill said on further cross-ex
amination tliat the workmen had no mo
tive or interest in the irregularities. They
were led on and were not benefited by a
largpf output. The company and the su
perintendents were the ones that got the
benefit. If the Government officers had
known the actual condition of the work
they wonld have rejected 75 per cent of
such work as was accepted.
SHI read from his notes the specific
pUtes with rings and blowholes. They j
Included two plates of the conning tower
of the Oregon. Each plate ha^ a hole as
large ns a man's hand*?, fvliich was
plugged up.
Cururuings asked what had become of
the boots which showed the real work
done. Sill said he had seen Superintend
ent Kline burn two of the bonks. The
ether three had disappeared .ifter the in
formation was given to the department.
He had seen Frick about the plant occa
sionally.' He did not know that Frick
knew about the books which had been
biiTr.ed;'
The committee was told by Charles
Craig, one of the informers, that the work
men were giving information to the Navy
Deptrtinent. Craig had first informed the
department, and had gone to tbe company
apd offered to sell out cheap. Craig was
: immediately paid l>y the Government for
bis Information. The committee then took
up Sill's books and notes, and he ex
plained Itl detail the irregularities and the
alterations of the reports made by Super
intendent Kline.
KILLED THROUGrTIrREACHERY.
The .Vanquished in a Duel Fatally
/■'•;/■ .-, • Stabs His Rival.
■•\CmCrxNATi, June 14. -At Bowen. Ky
-.)ast:jiigh.t a duel ended in death for the
• Victor, throngh the treachery of the van
quished. James Morton and David
Matthew's, rivals for the favors or the
■ same. girl, fought a bloody thirty-round
battle with nature's weapon", the winner
: to: take the girl. Morton was knocked
.out, both- men being fearfully beaten up.
Morton was taken to a physician, and
• later,' meeting the victor, said:
i "Shake hands, Dave; you're the better
in an and have won the girl."
. Y. : M>ttbews took the proffered hand, when
to the. horror of the spectators Morton
.'slabbed Matthews twice in the throat,
••i'ea'r!n.g it open. Morton fled and Matthews
: was. carried home. He cannot recover.
. it.is:'sald that the men are members of tne
Powell. County Suicide Club, two members
of which recently killed themselves.
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SPECTATORS DISAPPOINTED.
THey Waited Many Hours, but the
I ! Negro Was Not Lynched.
.'Omaha, June ]4. — Several thousand
people congregated about the. Courthouse
tb-is eveolne nnd waited three or four
hours in hopes of seeing another negro
lynched. Sam Payne had confessed to the
murder of Maud IteuceJ, and in the Police
The Morning Call.
Lourt had pleaded gulry to the charge of
murder. Rumors of the Intention of a
mob to lynch the negro were rife this after
noon. When the negro was turned over
to Sheriff Drexel he was immediately
taken ;o Lincoln and placed in the peniten
tiary for safety. Chief Seavey sent a
strong force of police to the Courthouse
square aud these had little difficulty in
preserving order among what seemed
mainly a mob of curious watchers.
ASSASSINATED A LAWYER.
Foul Murder Committed by a Sus-
picious Father.
Holton, Kans., June 13.— Charles B.
Hamble, a prominent lawyer of this city,
was shot and instantly killed this evening
by Clinton Osborne, a saddler, also of this
city. Hamble and his brother were met
and balled on tbe street by Osborne, who
was armed with a double-barreled shotgun.
It is stated that Osborue accused Hamble
of betraying his daughter, who has fnr
some time past been working in Hambie's
office. Hamble denied the charge and pre
pared to prove his innocence. A» he
turned, Osborne fired, thelfull charge of
buckshot entering the unfortunate man's
breast and neck, killing him almost in
stantly. The deceased was a imminent
Populist politician and was spoken of for
the Congressional nomination in this dis
trict He was nlso master ol the F.
and A. M. lodge in this city, and was
a prominent member of the Knights of
I'ythis. There is intense feeling here, but
no great apprehension is felt that the law
will be ignored. After the shooting Os
borne walked to the Courthouse, found
the deputy sheriff and gave himself up.
A Coroner's jury is now Investigating the
case.
TO MARK THE PLACE
Where Washington Planned the
Yorktown Campaign.
At Dobbs Ferry Sons and Daughters
of the Revolution Lay the Base
stone of a Monument.
New Yobk, Jane 14.— At Dobbs Ferry
to-day the Society of 14.— At Dobbs Ferry
ay the Society of the Sona and Dnujh
ters of the Revolution laid the base stone
to a monument to mark the place where
Washington planned the Yorktown cam
paign. The society and its guests, accom
panied by the full Marine Band from the
Brooklyn Nary-yard and a detachment
from the Naval Reserve, left [New York
on the steamer Starin from the foot of
West Forty-fourth street at 10 o'clock.
On the arrival at Dobbs Ferry the com
pany was received by the local citizens'
committee of ninety. Out in the middle
of the river the Minatonomoh and the
Lancaster, gayly bedecked with hundreds
of bright streamers, fired a salute as the
quests landed. With the arrival of the
guests occurred the procession of acbool
' children at irvmgton, Dobbs Ferry and
Hastings, mure than 1000. The ceremonies
proper began at noon.
Vice-President Stevenson was the prin
ciple speaker.
"I can hope to add little to the Interest
I of the great occasion by any words I may
I utter," Stevenson began. "This day and
i this hour belong to history. We stand, in
j deed, upon historic ground. Here, on the
I banks of the majestic Hudson, we lay the
i cornerstone of a monument which will
j commemorate great events of the revolu
tion."
Briefly outlining the event which is com
memorated, Stevenson said: "What won
derful results have followed the confer
ence at this spot between Washington and
the French Admiral 113 years ago. This
is, indeed, Mr. President, the fitting day
for the observance of the interesting cere
monies you have inaugurated. The 14tn
day of June— the anniversary of the adop
tion by the Colonial Congress of the stars
and stripes as our national symbol — is the
appropriate day for laying the corner
stone of a monument which is to com
memorate events which are so closely
linked with our struggle for independence
and which make up so important a part of
| the warp and woof of our revolutionary
j history.
"It is well that to the descendants of the
heroes of our colonial struggle has been
committed the patriotic task of erecting
this monument. The important service of
this hour is not the least of the patriotic
service which has brought us to the hon
ored Sons of the American Revolution.
The members of this society, whoso blood
is that of revolutionary heroes, are charged
with tbe grateful task of garnering up for
history the glorious deeds of illustrious
men. It is theirs to keep brightly burning
the fires upon our patriotic altars, to incul
cate the love of this country, to teach
our American youth that upon this world's
theater have never appeared grander or
manlier men than Washington and his
compeers, and that the highest title they
can wear is that of American citizens."
FIERCE FIRE IN NEW YORK.
Half a Block Burned in the Paper
District.
New TonK, Jane 14— A fire, starting
early to-day in the basement of the six
story building at Duane and Elm streets,
caused a loss probably exceeding $300,000.
Tbe roof quickly fell in and the flames
communicated to the Edison building
across the street. Half a block, between
Pearl and Duane and West Elm streets.
was totally destroyed within an hour. The
neighborhood is known as the stationery
and paper district.
Among the principal losers are Yernon
Bros & Co.. paper box manufacturers;
American-Belgium Light Company;
Julius lierbacker & Co., upholsterers;
Kock Sons & Co., engravers. The only
new structure in the burned block was the
handsome building owned by tbe Faber
Pencil Company. The total loss is esti
mated at $250,000.
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HONORS TO MAHON.
Degrees Showered Upon the Chi
cago's Captain.
London, June 15.— Cambridge Univer
sity on Monday next will confer an hon
orary degrpe upon Captain Alfred T. Ma
hon of the United States cruiser Chicago,
the author of "Sea Power in History "
Oxford University will ai a 0 confer an
honorary degree, that of D.C.L.. on C»d
tain Mahon.
Mrs. Diggs Very HI.
ioPEKA, Kans., June 14.— Mrs. Anna
L. Diggs is critically ill. Her condition is
due to the suffrage campaign work, which
was beyond her strength.
SAN FRANCISCO, FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 15, 1894.
WILL REMAIN OUT.
Miners Still Burning
Bridges.
PICKETS ARE FIRED UPON.
Strikers Refuse to Work for the
Reduced Wages.
ANOTHER CONFERENCE CALLED.
Meanwhile Fire and Dynamite Are
Used and the Militia Is Kept
on the Move.
Birmingham. Ala., June 14.— Late last
night near Coalburg a party of strikers at
tempted to set fire to the Georgia Pacific
bridge and were tired upou by guards aud
driven off. A few minutes later the mob
went to another bridge, ".00 yards away,
saturated it with oil and applied the torch
within sight of tbe guards. The fire was
put out before the bridge was completely
destroyed. On the sains road near Harris
another mob was fouiid placing dynamite
under the foundation of a bridge to blow
it up, when the guards opened fire on
them, driving them off. Judge Bruce has
issued an order for the United States Mar
shal to take steps to protect the property
from further depredation and Federal
troops will be ordered out if necessary.
Tbe burning of railroad bridges bavins
failed to stop shipments of coal notices
signed "One Thousand Miners" have been
sent to the engineers on the Kansas City,
Memphis and Birmingham Railroad, warn
ing them to quit handling coal at the peril
of their lives. This is regarded as a wort
to intimidate the engineers Into supporting
the strikers. The miners' committee an
nounces the failure of tbe joint conference
with the operators, and they have called a
monster meeting and demonstration to
take place at Adamsville Monday.
Maspillox. Ohio, June 14.— The atti
tude of the teherroJsville miners grows
more menacing. The miners followed the
successful burning of two bridges at Ful
lers mine by cetting fire to the railroad
station and trestle. The fires were put
out, and while this was being done the
miners started another fire nnder a string
of twenty boxcars.
General Manager blair, who has not
asked for protection i:p to' the present,
made a demand this evening upon the
Sheriff of Carroll County, who in turn
asked the Governor for troops to-night.
For the tirst time since the burning of the
Midvale bridge the Cleveland. Lorraine
and Wheeling road began to move coal.
MONOXGAHELA CITY. J'n., JuDfl 14. —
The roiiway trestla at Old Eagle mines on
tie Pittsburg and Lake Ksie road was
burned about daylight by nice, diaries.
Extra precautions have been taken on
other trestles tn prevent further stoppage
of trains, and guards are ready to quell
any indications (if trouble.
Columbus, Juho 14— President A. A.
Adams of the Ohio Miners' Assnciatio n
I Issued a call to-day for a meeting of min
i ers in Columbus Tuesday, June 19. He
asks the miners to select their best men to
represent them, as business of vast import
ance will have to be acted upon. Secre
tary Mcßride of the National Miners'
organization states that unless the com
pany's agreement is accepted by the strik
ers a general meeting will be called, at
which the National officers will tender
their resignations. Mcßride gives it as his
opinion that unless the miners accept the
agreement they will be compelled to go
back to work at 40 cants instead of 60.
The national officers formerly treated
Adams and his theories with contempt,
but since be has so strong a following and
indorsement of bis course on the agree
ment he is recognized as a formidable
factor.
Mcßride claims that the action of the
executive board in signing thescalewa
in accord with the views of the district
presidents, of whom Adams was one.
Frostbuhg. Md., June 14.— John Mc-
Gradv, a miner going to work at Laconing
No. 1 of the Georges Creek Company, was
met by a party of strikers and upon his I
refusal to abandon his purpose was
j clubbed. This may result in calling n
portion of the troops at Lnconing. Sheriff |
King has about twenty deputies at Lacon
ing, but no arrests were made to-day.
Thomas Purdell, a strike-leader, was ar
rested this nfternoon, charged with con
spiracy, nnd was taken to Cumberland.
Midvalk, Ohio, June 14— The miners
here will not Indorse the Columbus com
promise and are determined not to go to
work on Monday. The situation here to
night is becoming more critical and prom
ises to reach a crisis. General Manager
Woodford of the Cleveland, Lorraine and
Wheeling has just had a conference with
Colonel Coit. lie has information which
leads him to think an attack will be made
upon the Ulrichsville guard or the bridges
just south of here to-night. Colonel Coit
will take a Gatling gun and Companies n
and M and place them in the Ulriehsville
yatd. Considerable coal has been moved
north to-day.
Ironton, Ohio, June 14.— Tne miners of
this district held a mass-meeting at Old
Mldsville, and decided to stay out until
their old wages are restored. The miners
here were out in sympathy when they
were getting 70 cents.
South McAllister, L T., June 14.—
The leaders of the coal strike movement
say that the settlement at Columbns in no
way affects the Indian Territory. The
operators do not expect the men to go to
work soon, but believe they will generally
observe the agreement. There is a great
deal of suffering among tbe families of the
miners for the necessities of life, and un
less work is resumed 6erious trouble will
ensue.
Carrollton, Ohio, June 14. _ Tn e
Sheriff of this county received a telegram
from Superintendent Blair or the Wheel
ing and Lnke Erie road saying the miners
at Sharrodsville had burned two bridges
ana threatened further destruction of
property and life. The Sheriff telegraphed
Governor McKinley, who ordered the Six
teenth Infantry, under command nf Colonel
Hunker, to report to the Sheriff at Sbar
rodsville.
Brazil, Ind., June 14.— This afternoon
the miners received a report of the Colum
bus convention. A meetirg was imme
diately callel for to-morrow afternoon,
when a vote will be taken. Tho miners
are dissatisfied and it is thought tbe seals
will be rejected.
Danville, Ky., June 14.—Representa
lives of miners and operators from four
teen mines in the Auriel district held a
meeting to effect a settlement, but failed.
The miuers demanded tbe old scale, 10
cents higher ttian the Columbus settle
ment, but the operators declined to accede.
Ikonwood, Mich., June 14.— The iron
miners ot the Gogebic Range have given
their ultimatum to the operators. They
have submitted to the companies the rate
of wages at which they will work, and
state that should tbe demands be not
granted by Saturday, June 16, a strike will
bs inaugurated which will close every
mine In the Gogebic district. The scale
calls for $2 per day for miners and $1 50
per day for trimmers and common labor
ers. Three thousand men are affected.
Scottdale, Pa.. June 14.— The delegate
convention of cokeworkers here to-day
was attended by seventy delegates. The
delegates were instructed to continue the
strik-, aud passed a unanimous resolution
to that effect.
Beach City, Ohio, Jnna 14.— The
miners fired upou the pickets one mile be
low this city this morning. The fire was
returned and a thorough search made, Dut
no on* was captured.
An attack was made on Company A,
Fourteenth Regiment, stationed at the
second bridge below here. An attempt
was made to destroy the railroad bridge,
but owing to the good picket duty of the
first platoon no dnmage was done.
Grkensburg. Pa., June 14.— The pumr
house at tho Alverton coal plant of Mc
(.'lure & Co. was blown up with dynamite
shortly after midmgbt. Strikers are held
responsible.
FIFTY LOST THEIR LIVES.
Capsizing of a Passenger . Boat Off
the Irish Coast.
Castle Bar Island, Ireland, June
14. — The passenger-boat returning to Weit
port quay Irom Achil Island, having on
board eighty harvester?, to be shipped to
Scotland, caps. zed off Armagh Head. It is
believed fifty harvesters lost their lives.
Eighteen bodies have been already recov
ered.
Midnight — Up to this hour the bodies ot
thirty of the harvesters who were drowned
by the cepeizing of a passenger-boat off
Alaght to-day have been recovered. The
relatives and friends of the fated harves
ters have been gathered on the shore since
the news was received, and the scenes of
sorrow as the bodies were brought to land
were terrible. The boat which capsized
to-day was much overcrowded.
One hundred and ten passengers were
on the boat when s!ie went down. The
disaster was due to an attempt to turn the
boat without lowering sail. Most of the
victims were kept under water by the
sails, which were fully set when the vessel
went over.
DISAGREED ON WOOL.
Senators Who Don't Want It on
the Free List.
Teller Declares That Labor Cannot
Withstand tbe Demands of
Capital.
Washington, June 14.— When the bill
was taken up in the Senate to-day Lodge
made an argument against free wool.
Teller of Colorado followed Lodge with
remarks in favor of a duty on raw wool.
While discussing tbe reduction of the
rates on woolens, Hawley interrupted
Teller to remark that these, reductions
would result inevitably tn lowering the
wages of the operatives Wor 40 per cent.
"Either a reduction of wages or the manu
facturers would quit."
"They will not quit," replied Teller.
"They have too much capital involved.
They will reduce wages, and the opera
tives, faced with starvation, will stand the
reduction. Men who live by their labor
cannot make a successful contest against
capital."
Hoar. Higgins, Chandler and Dolpb
spoke against free wool.
During the progress of Mr. Dolph's
speech, he remarked that It was whispered
about the Senate that the opposition had
surrendered this, and that tbe bill would
pass before the end of the present month.
If he could prevent it, the bill would not
be voted on until the people had a chance
to give an expression cf their opinion at
the general elections next fall.
When the hour of 6 o'clock arrived
Harris showed no signs of moving an ad
journment.
Quay interrupted Dolph and asked him
if it would not be convenient for him to
proceed to-morrow.
"But the Senator has not concluded his
ternaries," suggested Harris.
"He is willing to wait until to-morrow,"
said Quay.
"The Senator from Oregon," returned
Senator Harris sarcastically, "has not
been heard before on this bill, and I trust
the Senator from Pennsylvania will afford
the fullest opportunity to proceed with
his remarks. Let him go on to-night," he
added witli an imperious wave of his
hand, but Quay was not willing, and after '
stating that tbe usual hour of adjournment
bad passed he moved to adjourn. The
motion was lost, 16 to 23, whereupon Quay
moved that the Senate proceed with tbe
consideration of executive business. This
motion was also defeated, 10 to 44, but it
was apparent that the Democratic maD
agero could not force the hands of the Re
publicans to-night, and Harris, after again
calling attention to the great delay to the
bill, yielded, and at 6:15 p. m. the Senate
adjourned.
The Populists of the Senate— Allen,
Peffer, Kyle and Stewart— held several
conferences on the subject of free wool.
The four decided to vote for Peffer's amend
ment giving wool 5 and 0 cents a pound
protection. If all tbe Republicans should
vote tbe same way, two Democratic votes
would be necessary to carry. It is not
probable these could be found. Five or
six Democrats would be willing to vote for
a duty on wool but for fear such an act
might upset the entire agreement to stand I
by the bill of tbe Finance Committee.
Phelps Still Alive.
Enolkwood. N. J, June 14.— William
Walter Pnelps is still alive. Dr. Carrie
thinks he will live until morning, He is
very weak. ~
Phelps will probably die between 5 and
6 o'clock. His etate of cr it»a is now deeper
than any tuna since he became nncon
sciout. All the members of bis family,
with the exception of the Baroness yon
Rothenburg, bis daughter, are at tbe
bedside.
POWDERLY'S FALL
Private Circular of the
Ex- Leader.
HAVES 1 PECULIAR TACTICS.
Strange System of Espionage in
the General Office.
APPEAL TO KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
The Grand Secretary - Treasurer
Threatened to Disgrace His Asso
ciates When Pressed.
Philadelphia, June 14.— Terrance V.
Powderly, ex-master workman of tbe
Knights of Labor, Has issued for private
circulation among tho members of tbe or
der a statement containing the inside his
tory of tbe movement which compelled his
voluntary retirement. It forms a pam
phlet of thirty-four pages. In a review of
the circumstances leading up to the events
of last fall, which have proven so momen
tous to the Knights of Labor, Powderly
alludes to the candidacy ot John O'Keefe
in 1892 against Say res for the office of
geneinl secretary-treasurer, which wai
followed by O'Keefe's discharge by Hayes
from his position In tbe general office.
O'Keefe's complaint to tbe general ex
ecutive board brought to light complaints
from other general office employes, all
members of the order, being watched,
dogged and browbeaten.
"They asked for redress." says Pow
derly, "and the general executive board
gave them a bearing in the general office.
The grand secretary-treasurer, who was
present when the clerks and other em
ployes were called before the general
executive board, explained and refused to
be present at the hearing. The statements
made at the bearing were taken down in
shorthand and disclosed a condition of af
fairs which gave the members of the gen
eral executive board no little uneasiness.
"Listening at keyholes, picking of pock
ets, watching each significant move, read-
Ing ot personal letters aud, in fact, such
practices as would not be tolerated 10 any
factory or other industrial institution in
the land, were stated to be of daily occur
rence In tbe general office.
"When the general secretary-treasurer
was requested by the board to abolish the
system of espionage which prevailed in
tbe office, he denied that any such condi
tion of affairs existed. When pressed too
hard, he said in substance, 'I have infor
mation that will damn the whole of you. I
can go to the world with a statement that
you are all engaged in stock jobbing, land
speculation and in every way neglecting
ibe business of the order for personal af
fairs.'
"When told that that would not be true,
he said: 'It don't make a bit of differ
ence; once a lie is told it will go, and I will
lie whenever I want to score a point.' "
Powderly then takes up the presentation
by A. 14. Hayes of charges against the gen
eral executive board which he denies in
every detail.
Recounting the consideration of these
questions in the last general assembly
Powderly says: "When I had spoken for
four hours and twenty minutes, all told,
and tne general secretary-treasurer
(Hayes) had concluded his thirteen-hour
talk, Hugh Greenan of D. A. 404 stood up
and a«ked the general secretary-treasurer if
there was any truth in his charges and he
said there was not."
" 'Did these men misappropriate any of
tbe money of the order? Did they use any
of it for their personal ends? Have they
squandered the fuuds?' were tbe words of
Greenan as near as I can remember them.
The answer of the general secretary
treasurer was 'No' to each question.
"When making his speech the general
secretary-treasurer said : 'I always wanted
to get rich. I want to be rich, and I will
get rich if I can.' At another time, after
explaining tbe workings of the gas scheme
in which he was engaged, he said: 'lam
ths manager, tbe treasurer and tbe board
of directors of the company. I made $5000
on it this morning, and I have the money
in my inside pocket now.
"When the St. Louis General Assembly
was in session," continues the statement,
"James Hughes told me that the National
Democratic- Committee had $5000 there to j
defeat me for re-election. I paid no atten
tion to his statement;*, and told him It
could not be true. He said he bad the
proof. At a banquet given by tbe St.
Louis locals that evening James R. Sover
eign, who sat opposite, wrote on a card
and handed it to me. From the card now
before me, I quote these words: 'There
are $5000 here from the East to defeat your
re-election. Say nothing, it wiil fail.'
"In conversation he said he was positive
that the statement wes correct, and that
lie knew who had the money.
The ex-general master workman closes
with an appeal te the members to bold
their old assemblies together, but scrutinize
all new ones, and not allow so many
"paper assemblies" to be organized, that
the genuine ones would be outvoted at the
next general assembly at New Orleans.
WILL BE REORGANIZED.
Sedalia's First National Bank Is Not
Insolvent.
Sedalta, Mo., June 14.— John T. Mont
gomery, the attorney for the failed First
National Bank, says that the affairs of the
bank are In a much better condition than
generally believed. He said that Receiver
Latiicer's report to the Comptroller shows
that the total indebtedness of tbe bank
would not exceed $260,000; that he had on
hand §185,000 of gilt-edge paper, $45,000 of
good paper and from £250.000 to $300,000
of doubtful paper, on which at least $100,
--000 would be realized. He said that in his
opinion every dollar of the bank's Indebt
edness would be paid in full, and that there
would be $100,000 left for the stockholders.
A movement is on foot among the stock
holders to reorganize the bank, and the
probabilities are that it wi!l be reorganized
within the next ten days.
THE CASHIER IS MISSING.
He Loaned Himself Money and Le
vanted.
Omaha, .June 14.— A special to the Bee
from Blue Hill says: The bank of Blue
mil baa gon« Into voluntary liquidation.
There is enough money on hand to pay all
depositors in full. J. O. Burgess, the
cashier, is missing. He loaned himself
53500 of the bank's funds during the ab
sence of the president and decamped, leav
ing fourteen shares of bank stock for se
curity. A warrant is out charging him
with embezzlement.
TWO BLOCKS WERE BURNED.
Further Details of the Fierce Fire
at Panama.
Colon", June 14. — Dispatches from Pan
ama show that the fire in that city yester
day wa3 much more destructive than was
at. first reported. The facilities for fight
ing the flames were limited. The water
supply apparatus was useless, and the ef
forts of the fire department could only be
used in keeping the fire within the smallest
possible district. The property destroyed
included two blocks of houses.
Many of the buildings destroyed were
occupied as dwelling-houses, and a great
many persons are without homes. Meas
ures are being taken to care for these, and
many who have been made homeless by the
catastrophe that has overtaken them are
being prepared for. The losses will foot
up 52.0C0.000, but the confusion is so great
that it is still too early to give a positive
statement.
FOR AUSTRALIAN UNITY.
Sir George Dibbs Submits a Feasible
Scheme.
Sydney, N. S. W.. June 14.— Sir Georsre
Dibbs, the Premier and Colonial Secre
tary ol New South Wales, has submitted
to the Premier of Victoria, B. B. Patter
son, a scheme for Australian unity. Sir
Georee suggested the colonies of Victoria
and New South Wales should first unite
and that afterward the colonies of South
Australia and Queensland are to enter iuto
the union.
CHASING COXEYITES.
Armed Deputies Sent After the
Train-Stealers.
Denver Alarmed Over the Prospect
of an Invasion by the In
dustrials.
Omaha, June 14.— At 2:30 o'clock the
special train crowded with 150 heavily
armed deputies aped out of the Union
depot by way of the Union Pacific for the
scene of trouble with the Wealers. The
deputies were armed with revolvers, shot
guns and rifles and thoroughly understood
before leaving that there might bo some
fighting to be done. Chief Deputy Untted
States Marshal Coggeshall, who is acting
Marshal during the absence of Marshal
White in California, impressed the men
with the necessity of being cool aud thnt
no violence should be shown unless it was
necessary. Cocgesnall and Deputy Lid
ciani have charge of the party of deputy
Marshals.
It was said at the office of General Man
ager Dickinson tbis morning tbat the
Wealers would allow do one near them.
They asserted that they could take care of
themselves. It is believed that the reason
for refusing to ailow a stranger near them
is to prevent spies from associating with
them and ascertaining their movements.
The men were unanimous in their declara
tion that they would not walk East, and
boldly asserted that they would capture a
train and ride. There has been considera
ble excitement about Union Pacific head
quarters, the Government buildings and
army headquarters. Superintendent Nich
ols and Assistant General Solicitor Kelly
of the Union Pacific were closeted with
Justice Brewer and Judge Dundy tbis
afternoon. The entire subject was thor
oughly discussed. The man in charge are
reticent, but each would acknowledge that
he anticipated trouble, as the Common
wealers were growing restless and desper
ate and would as Boon as possible make a
break with a tralu for the East. If they
give up peacefully there would be no dlffi
culty, but if they make a resistance a con
flict might ensue.
Just what will be done with the men if
captured is not definitely known, or at
least if it has been decided upon it has
been kept secret. The probability is that
the men will be brought to Omaha and
placed in the Coliseum until they could be
brought before the United States court.
La tar telegrams from Julesburg this
morning say the Comraonwealers ere di
vided into two factions. One is composed
of those Inclined to be peaceful and the
other of the desperate men and the men
who art* determined to secure a train and
come East at all hazards.
Julesburg. Colo., June 14.— The Cox
eyite army against whom the United
States Marshals were ordered out are dis
banding. One hundred will walk to Ve
nango, Xebr. Two hundred will attempt
to capture the first train through, and the
balance will wait for the fleet coming
down the river. General Adams goes with
the Venango party.
Hknderson, Ky., June 14. — Kelly's
army of 1200 men landed just below the
city at noon to-day. Kelly called on
Mayor Johnson and demanded aid, saying
that if it was refused he would turn the
entire herd loose. The Mayor told him to
do as he liked, also adding that they would
be controlled by the city authorities.
Denver, Colo., Juae 14.— Herb George,
a Coxeyite agitator, to-day snid there were
2000 Commonwealers on their way to this
city. The men are traveling in squads,
most of the large bodies being on the road.
The way in which this vast army of men
shall be disposed of is worrying both in*
city and county officials.
AVENGED THE DISHONOR.
A Buffalo Alan Kills the Betrayer of
His Wife.
Buffalo, N. V., June 14.— T0-night,
shortly after 6 o'clock, William Delaney,
ex-( ity Clerk, one of the best-knowa
Democratic politicians in Buffalo, was
sliot and killed in his room in the Ribbln
building, on Main street. Delaney died
without making any statement.
About midnight George A. Bartholonii,
talleym»n at the Ontario elevator, walked
into police station 1 and told Captain Tay
or he was the man who killed Delaney,
land that be wanted to give himself up.
He said Delaney had been intimate with
his wife, and that be had gone to his
rooms with the express intention of killing
him.
Simpson Steadily Improving.
Washington, June 14— Representative
Jerry Simpson it steadily improving at
Berkeley Springs, VV. Va., and It is thought
tie may bo able to return to Washington
Boon.
A YELLOW ASTER.
Ships That Pass in the Night.
Longfellow's, Bryant's and Pos's Woits.
250 OTHER CHOICE SELECTIONS.
See Book List.
PRICE FIVE CENTS
SUGAR SCANDALS.
Searies' Talk With Mr.
Jones
WAS ALL ABOUT TARIFFS.
Witness Says the Trust Favors
the Old Schedule.
McKINLEY BILL PREFERABLE.
Senators Will Now Be Examined in
Reference to Their Reported
Speculations.
Washington June 14.— The investigat
ing committee will begin to examine Sena
tors to-morrow. Every Senator will be
asked whether he bought or sold sugar
9tock, furnished information concerning
tariff legislation on sugar or has been in
auy way improperly influenced by the
trust.
To-day Charles Coster of Drexel, Mor
gan & Co. testified that be knew of no
speculation In stock by a Senator or of any
effort to influence legislation by the sugar
trust.
Searies told the committee the circum
stances under which he met Senator Jones"
and discussed with him the sugar schedule
of the tariff bill. Searies' position was
that at 2% cents as the price of 80 degree
sugar a tax of 1 cent a pound, or 40 per
cent, the present rate, was excessive. For
refined sugar he argued the tax should be
$1 60 per hundred instead of SI 40.
"That is true," he quoted the Senator as
replying, "but our committee will not
give more than Si 40 per hundred. That
cannot be done. The committee will not
tax refined sugar above $1 40."
"I said," continued the witness, " 'the
only other thine to do is to begin with SO
degrees and tax that sugar at eight-tenths
of a cent. That will bring you 81 40 on
refined sugar.'
"Senator Jones replied: 'Ye?, but tha
Louisiana Senators will not take eight
tenths of a cent for 80-degree sugar. They
want a cent. They have put in a peg at
80 degrees — a cent per pound. The com
mittee has put another on refined at §1 40,
and there we are.'
" 'Very well,' I 3aid, 'if that is the case
you are simply guilty of putting before the
Senate a schedule which is indefensive,
according to your own admissions, and it
does not seem to me right that a great in
dustry like the sugar-refining industry
should be put in any such position as that.'
And with that our interview ended."
Senator Lodge— Would you prefer the
present schedule to a schedule which car
ried 40 per cent ad valorem nn raw and 45
per cent ad valorem on refined?
Searies— l would prefer the 45 per cent.
Senator Lindsay— ls it to the interest ot
the sugar refiuers to have this bill take
effect at once in view of this fact or to
postpone it until the lit of January ?
Searies— My own personal view would
be that there would be nothing gained by
postponing it. I have always supposed
that that concession of the Ist of January
was for the benefit of the producers of
this country.
Senator Allen— You may state briefly
what difference in your judgment there is
between the McKinlay act and the pend
ing act as the Senate proposes to amend
it, or has amended it, to the American
Sugar Kefiniug Company, Which is the
better act for you?
Searies— The McKinley bill by far.
Senator Allen— How much?
Searies— l think one-half. That is what
I think. The protection in the margin to
the refiner in the proposed schedule is not
over one-half of what it was in the Mc-
Kiuley bill.
DEATH WAS PAINLESS.
Close of the Career of Lord Chief
Justice Coleridge.
Loxdon. Juno 14.— Lord Chief Justice
Coleridge is dead. He was unconscious
for a few hours before his death. His
death was painless. His son Bernard will
sucked him in the Deerage.
John Duke Coleridge wns the son of Sir
John Taylor Coleridge, a distinguished
English jurist, and nephew of Samuel
Taylor Coleridg*. poel. He was born in
Devonshire in 1821, and educated at Eton
and Oxford, receiving thedegree of M.A. \V.
in 1846. He entered Parliament in 1565 as
a Liberal member from Exeter. In 1880,
on the death of Sir Alexander (Jochran, lie
became Lord Chief Justice of England.
He conducted the defense in theTicnborne
trial, and his speech required a month in
delivery.
It is announced that Baron Russell will
succeed Lord Coleridge as Lord Chief Jus
tice, and that Sir Jonn Ri«by will become
Lord Cbief Justice of Appeals in place of
Baron Russell.
Execution of a Parricide.
Middlktown, Pa., June 14.— The mur
derer James B. Carpenter was hanged
this afternoon. Carpenter killed his
father, a blind huckster.
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