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Newspaper Page Texti THE MORNING NEWS. 1 J Established ISO. Incorporated 1888. V | J. H. ESTILL President. 1 CALDWELL UNIVERSITY. tse new building at Washing ton FORMALLY DEDICATED. tbs Distinguished Catholics Pres ent at tho Baltimore Convention Go Over to the National Capital to At tend the Exercises-President Har rison and Several Members of Hla Cabinet Present The W eather Rainy. Washington, Nov. 13.—The new Catho lic University of America was to-day formally dedicated and opened with im pressive ceremonies, in the presence 0 f a large number of priests of the church and distinguished lay men from all parts of the country. A largo part of the ceremonies, however, had to be omitted on account of the inclement weather. A cold, drizzling rain, with which the day opened, continued uninterruptedly throughout the greater part of the day, and was varied only by occasional drenching showers, which compelled every one to seek shelter in the corridors of the building. The exterior decorations of the building were both elab orate and unique, and owing to the care with which they had been selected and ar ranged, suffered but little in appearance from the rain. INTERIOR DECORATIONS. The interior decorations were simple but effective. The national colors predominated in everything. The banquet hall was specially attractive. Masses of cut flowers, palms and other foliage plants occupied every available space. White flags, both large and small, were draped about the windows and doors, and festooned from the ceiling and chandeliers. The corridors were also iffoctively decorated. Between the win dows were shields and escutcheons bearing the names of the different states of the union and the countries of Europe, with the dates of the establishment of prominent educational institu tions in each. These were surmounted with small American and papal flags. Everywhere throughout the great building before the ceremonies began high church dignitaries, laymen, seminarians and rep resentatives of the Franiscan, Dominican and Augustine orders of monks, each in his distinctive robe of purple, black, white or grey, mingled in picturesque groups. ARRIVAL OP THE CARDINAL. About 10:30 o’clock Cardinal Gibbons arrived from Baltimore, and in company with a large number of church dignitaries, who were preseut at the centennial celebra tion in Baltimore, took carriages and were driven to the building. Senator Sherman arrived a little later, as did Gens. Roseorans and Vincent. It was almost noon when the ceremonies were ot ened by the chanting of the hymn to tho Holy Ghost, “Veni Creator Spiritus,” by 250 students from St. Mary's seminary ud St. Charles college. THE PROCESSION ABANDONED. The formal procession around the struct ure was abandoned on account of the raiu. but the ceremony of blessing the building was performed by the cardinal passing through the corridors, preceded by acolytes liearing lighted tapers. The cardinal wore the miter and carx>, distinctive of his oflice as archbishop, and in his hand carried a golden pastoral cross. As the procession passed along between two densely packed lines of sjiectators, the seminanaus chanted the psalm Miserere. The chanting of the Litany of the Saints and psalms 119, 120, 121 followed this ceremony. THE PONTIFICAL MASS. Shortly after 12 o'clock Most Rev. Mgr. Satolli, archbishop of Lepauto, and special representative of the Pope at the centennial and at the dedication ceremonies, began the celebration in the chapel of the pontifical mass of the Holy Ghost. Right Kev. R. Gilmore, bishop of Cleveland, preached the sermon. During the celebra tion of the mass, Rev. Father Fidelis (James Kent Stone), superior of the order of Passionists in Brazil, addressed an over flow audience in one of the large lecture rooms. Secretaries Blaine and Rusk arrived about 1:30 o’clock. Hon. Patrick Walsh, of the Augusta Chronicle, and his wife were recognized iu the throng of visitors. ON HAND FOR THE BANQUET. Secretaries Tracy, Noble and Windom, aDd Attorney General Miller arrived in time to participate in the banquet, which took place after 1 o’clock. Covers were laid for about 250 guests, and the dining table and banquet hall w ere handsomely decorated with fl gs and flowers. Cardinal Gibbons occupied a seat at the head of the table, and on his right were Cardinal Taschereau and Arcbishops Satoli and Fa ble. Cardinal Gibbons’ vis a vis was Sec retary Blaine, who was flanked by Arch bishops Ryan, Williams and Duhamel on hie left, and Secretaries Tracy, Noble and husk on the right. Bishop Keane acted as toastmaster. The first toast, “His Holiness, Pope Leo XIII. ,” was responded to by Most Lev. Mgr. batch, representative of the pope, who spoke in Latin. He said he was glad to see so thoroughly representative a body, for it meant that all nations were working with Ameirica for Catholic evangelization, he expressed the hone that tho second cen iury of the hieareby in this country would Prove as productive of good results as the first. BLAINE RESPONDS TO A TOAST. Secretary Blaine, in responding to the ♦oast “Our country and her President,” said: “I came to represent the United States, not in any political sense, much less ln any partisan sense, nor in connection with any church or sect, but to speak for all and the great freedom which we enjoy, f have made the statement in Protestant assemblies, and lam glad to make it in catholic ones.” He referred to the adminis tration as one which had produced goad results, and continuing, said: “I am glad of every college that is endowed, no ‘natter who endows it. Every institution of learning increases culture, which I be heve will build up the government of this great country of ours uuder which all are free aud equal.” Secretary Blaine was cheered loudly dur -11 g his remarks, aud the applause when he concluded lasted several minutes. PRESIDENT HAHRIBON’S ARRINAL. Cardinal Taschereau of Canada was re sponding to the toast “Our Sister Universi „‘?f' when the Marine band struck up Hail to the Chief,” and President Harri ot! entered the hall. The entire assemblage ose to their feet and applauded until the president took the seat reserved for him on tie left of Cardinal Gibbons. As soon In h l “ e President was seated '' Btl °P Keane proposed his health, 'inch wa drunk standing l In response to gent calls for a speech President Harri •on said: “lam thankful for the recep m you have given me. I have avoided heretofore on occasions of h v ,?“■ “ has been my fortune often to nsi convenant broken by being com- L,, 40 make a speech. I am sure you mu permit m . to exact compliance with v ri , , CotlVo uant and again to simply thank * ou for your kindly greeting. ” THE VICE-PRESIDENT’S ENTRY. • ice President Morton and his wife en lUofninfl ffotog. tered the hall just as the President con cluded, and were shown to seats near Cardinal Gibbous. The next toast, “The Hierarchy ot the U nited States,” was responded to by Cardi nal Gibbons, who thanked the President and other officers of the government for their presence. “In this university,” he said, “your children will be educated to strengthen the country by their number, enlighten it by their wisdom, and if neces sary defend it with their valor.” The speech-making concluded with a humorous address by Archbishop Ryan aud a response by John Boyle O’Reilly to the toast, “The Press.” PRESENTATION OF A BUST. The next ceremony was the presentation of a bust of Bt. Thomas Acquinas, the gift of the Catholics of Great Britain and Ireland in Rome. Archbishop Satoli, in the name of the governors, turned the bust over to the board of directors of the university, and read an addreis prepared by tiiose who he represented, expressing the deep in terest felt by the givers in the success of the university. The privileges granted to the university by the holy see, he said, are fresh proof of the pa ternal charity and wisdom of the sovereign pontiffs, who, in desiring the conversion of all men to the true faith, have endeavored, also, to provide solid and enlightened edu cation. INAUGURAL EXERCISES. The celebration then closed with the in augural exercises, which took place in the lecture room. Cardinal Gibbons opened the meeting with prayer. Rt. Rev. il. J. O’Farrell, bishop of Trenton, delivered an oration, and Very Kev. Mgr. Schroeder, professor of dogmatic theology in the uni versity, read a Latin oration. The choir sang “Oremus pro Pontiflce Nostro Leone,” and the audience was then dismissed with a benediction. Among the well-known people who at tended the ceremonies were Mr. Drexel aud Miss Drexel of Philadelphia, Eugene Kelly of New York and his two sons, Hon. A. Leo Knott of Baltimore, ex-Senator Ker uan of New York, Count Darschct and Congressman McCoinas of Maryland. wadb Hampton too quick. A Scathing Letter Sent Out On an Erroneous Report. Washington, Nov. 13.—A report reached Columbia, S. C., a day or two ago that two weeks ago B. F. Clayton, ail in dependent, was appointed postmaster for Columbia, vice Wade Hampton Gibbes, who Mr. Wanamakerlmd promised not to remove until his term expired. The report of the alleged appointment reached Senator Wade Hampton, who is now on a hunt in Mississippi, and without waiting to inquire into the correctness, the senator wrote the following letter, which was made public to day: Gin Allen, Miss., Nov. 8, 1889. Hon. John Wanamaker: Sir—The enclosed extract from a South Caro lina paper has caused me great suprise, for perhaps you may remember, if your memory is not treacherous, your assurance to me a tew daysjigothat Mr. Gibbes should not be removed until the expiration of his term in February next. Not only did you do this, but you volun tarily assured me that inasmuch as Columbia was ray post oflice, you would, when the suc cessor of Mr. Gibbes was to be appointed, con sult me. It is a matter of small importance to iui who takes the place of Mr. Gibbes, but, as I informed him in passing through Columbia of the promise you bad made, you may perhaps understand how your action has placed me in a false position. But it is fortunate for me that Mr. Gibbes will know that I at least told him the truth, though I was grievously deceived by believing what was said to me. I shall know better in the future what reliance to piaco on statements emanating from the same source. The newspapers state t hat besides managing the great department over which you preside you are running a Sunday school in Philadel phia, and it occurs to me you migat with profit to yourself select a most appropriate subject of lecture to your pupils instructive of Ananias and Sapphire. This would give you a fine field for your eloquence in explaining to your young charges the importance of confining themselves to the truth, except when some fancied ad vantage might be obtained over a political op ponent. 1 am, your obedient servant. Wads Hampton. WANAMAKER SURPRISED. Postmaster General Wanamaker expresses surprise at the letter. He was so surprised when he received it that he did not reply to it. He has, however, upon its publication to-day, telegraphed Senator Hampton that Clayton has not boen commissioned as post master at Columbia, and that if Senator Hampton has anything to say about it it will be received with consideration at the postoffice department. Postmaster General Wanamaker will probably make no reply to the letter be yond the telegram he sent to-day. Senator Hampton, he says, was mistaken in think ing the change had been made at Columbia, whereas it had not been. The fact seems to be that the republican successor had been selected, but not formally appointed. A FIGHT FOR A JUDGESHIP. The Democratic Aspirant Has the Ad vantage of Possession. Chicago, 111., Nov. 13.—A dispatch to the Times from Butte, Mont, says: “There was a sensational scene in the district court yesterday afternoon when Mr. McHatton, democrat, and Mr. Hamilton, republican, rivals for the office of judge appeared at the court bouse, each determined to mount the bench. It had been anticipated that there would be serious trouble, but this was averted by the tempo rary surrender of the republican aspirant. Sheriff Lloyd (republican) had a large number of deputies on hand, and the democratic sheriff followed suit. The city marshal, acting uuder orders from the mayor, swore in twenty special policemen, who were stationed about the court room armed with Winchesters. Judge De Wolfe, after hearing the arguuiente of the counsel for the contestants, declined to decide which had the right to the seat, and adjourned the court. v’hatton on the bench. “No sooner had Judge Da Wolf* vacated the bench than J. J. McHatton, the demo cratic judge-elect, stepped up and took the seat, ordering Sheriff-elect Sullivan to re convene the court. Hi* orders were obeyed to the letter, and Sheriff Lloyd and Mr. Hamilton, the republican claimant of the judgeshlpjtook their departure from the court room. Mr. Hamilton will go to the capitol and apply to the supreme court for a writ of mandamus against Mr. McHatton to compel him to show by what right he has assumed the position of judge. A large number of prisoners convicted at the last term of court are to be arraigned for sen tence, and Judge McHatton will un doubtedly order Sheriff-elect Sullivan to bring tae prisoners into court. As the keys to the jail are in Sheriff Lloyd’s hands there will probably be trouble.” Brewers Shell Out Boodle. New York, Nov. 13.—The Lager Beer Brewers Association to-day voted *440,000 to the world’s fair guarantee fund. The total receivod to-day was *522,000, making the grand total now *3,554,116. Austrian Genealogy. I’hagUK, Nov. 13.—Tbe Journal Bo hemia announces that Emperor Francis Joseph has decided to omit the name of Archduke John from the next official gene alogy. SAVANNAH, GA., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1889. WOMAN’S WAR ON WINE. THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THEIR CONVENTION. Their Acceptance Not Finally De clared Until Long After Midnight. God Given the Credit lor the Success of Their Efforts in the Past—Sunday Rest Laws Favored. Chicago, 111., Nov. 13,— The national convention of the Woman’s Christian Tem perance Union did not come to an end until 1 o’clock this morning. Owing to the discus sion over the majority and minority report* on the non-partisan question, the reading of the protest prepared by Mrs. J. Ellen Foster, and the confusion attendant upon and fol lowing the withdrawal of the lowa delega tion from the convention, consideration of the complete majority report of the com mittee on resolutions was not resumed until after midnight. TEXT OF THE RESOLUTIONS. As finally adopted the resolutions are as follows: As the national Women's Christian Temper ance Union in its fifteenth annual convention assembled wo desire to ascribe to Almighty God the success which has to such a remarkable degree crowned our efforts during the decade anil a half of our existence, that our c irds have been lengthened and stakes strengthened until to day our influence is felt throughout the world. We believe that under God the pros perity of our union is largely due to the system atic work done in our forty departments included under the general heads of organiza tion, preventive, educational, social, evangel istic aud legal, the superintendents ot each department being specialists in their particular lines of work. FOUNDATION OF THEIR WORK. We recognize that the foundation of all our work lies iu the acceptance of the gospel of Christ by men and women, and we believe that even greater efforts should be made by our membership during the coming vear along all evangelistic lines. While discountenancing all union of church and state, we do affirm our belief that God ia Christ is tho king of nations, and as such sbouid be acknowledged in our government and his word made the basis of our laws. SUNDAY LAWS. We rejoice in the efforts that are being made in many states by individuals aud the public press for the enforcement ofJSunday laws, aud we pledge our hearty co-operation in the manu facture of public sentiment along this line. We re-endorse tbe petition for a national Sunday rest law aud urge congress to enact suen a law for the District of Columbia and the territories. We also rejoice in the action of President Harrison in forbidding military re views and parades on Sunday and of Post master General Wanamaker in the reduction of Suuday postal work. SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTRUCTION. We believe that the efficiency of temperance instruction in Sunday schools will be greatly increased by placing the lesson on some other than the review Sabbath, and we hope that steps will be taken to induce the coming inter national lesson committee to adopt such a change. Believing that the best interests of woman re quire that she shall be fully equipped for ,earn iug her livelihood, we urge the securing of the establishment of girls’ industrial colleges aud institutions in every state, to lie supported by state appropriations. DUTY OF CONGRESS. We believe that congress owes it to the terri tory over which it lias jurisdiction to enact a law absolutely prohibiting the sale, manufac ture, cr giving away of any Intoxicating or al coholic beverages. Also that the national gov ernment should so amend the interstate com merce law as to prohibit the bringing of alco holic liquors into prohibition states. That as a Christian t- mperanco organization, we deplore tho position taken by Christian America in regard to the introduction of rum into heathen America, and pray that this siu and stigma may tie speedily removed. A POLITICAL ISSUE. We believe it is vital to temperance reform that the principle of prohibition be made a dominant issue in American politics. We there fore give our approval to that party only which declares in its platform for prohibition in state and nation, and stands for the application of the law. Believing that much of the corruption of poli tics Is made possible through ignorance, we favor the establishment of an educational test for citizenship. We re-aftirm our previous declaration in favor of a full franchise for woman, and rejoice iu the political emancipation of women In Wyo ming. WOMEN AND THE CHURCHMEN. We commend the action of various ecclesi astical bodies that have recognized the cligi bitty of women to seats as delegates in their conventions, and hope that in the near future all bodies of this character may he led to do likewise. We greatly rejoice in the victory of our princi - pies at the ballot box in the new states of North and South Dakota, and are especially flad that the dominant party in South Dakota as explicitly declared for national prohibi tion. MORTON’S BAR. A resolution regarding the bar in Vice- President Morton’s Washington apartment house, expressing “grief that the second officer of the government should thus openly ally himself with the liquor dealers of the nation” was incorporated as part of the above series. The Independent order of Good Templars was recogniz’d as fellow-workers, and hearty appreciation expressed of the work of the Young People’s Christian Endeavor Society. WHY IOWA’S DELEGATES WITHDREW. Mrs. J. Ellen Foster was seen to-day and asked the reason for the withdrawal of th* lowa delegation from the convention. Mrs. Foster said: “The lowa delegation deeply regrets the course they were forced to take in withdrawing from the convention. They have been associated in the national tem perance union since its organization. They Lave had their full share of burden and of reward iu this war against the drinking usages of society. They have continually protested against diversion of their influ ence ad compromise of their work by political party alliance. These complica tions have thickened, and the evil results ltave multiplied with the years, until It is no longer possible to bear the friction with out naturally limiting the strength of tue movement. Hundreds of minis ters who cannot give their support to a partisan organization have urged us to the step we have taken. For myself, I ex pect our aotion will greatly modify the partisan course of the national union. The lines of partisanship and non-partisan ship not being definitely drawn, will force many women to think critically and come to logical conclusions. We are so sure our position is the only consistent one for a moral reform association to taite, that we believe the ohristian public wilt sustain us in it.” DR. BURNETT’S SUITS. Dr. Mary Weeks Burnett to-day sued Mrs. H. M. Barker, one of the leaders of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union, for *25,000 for alander. Last week the doctor brought suit against Miss Willard and two other officials of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union for *50,000, claiming that a circular which they had sent out concerning the management of the national temperance hospital was false, malicious and libelous, and had in jured her professional reputation. To-day’s suit is practically based on tho same charge. Mrs. Barker espoused Miss Willard’s cause against Mrs. Burnetf and said in the con vention that she believed the circular was all right. The suit is the result of her re marks. RIGHTS OF THE NEGRO. A National Convention to Discuss Them at Washington. Washington, Not. 13.—The central bu reau of relief of Washington, an organiza tion composed of colored men, formed for the purpose of co-operating with the various organizations in this country, having tor their purp.<se tbe obtaining ot free and equal exercise of political and civil rights aud privileges for cob red American citizen in the United States, as are guaran teed them by the constitution and Taws of this government, has issued a call for a na tional convention to be held at Washington, D. C., ou the first Monday in February, 1890. OBJECTS OF THE GATHERING. Objects to be attained by the convention are as follows: 1. To organize a national association of colored American eitixens by which united and continuous efforts shall be made to relieve them from personal outrages inflicted upon them in the southern states, and to obtain all the rights of American citizens now denied them In parts of this country. 3 To ascertain the opposing influences that retard the growth of their educational, moral and material interests. *. To invoke congress to pass such legislation aa will enable oolored Americans to exercise the right of franchise in the southern status without fear or molestation: to pass the Blair educa tional bill, and also pass a bill to pay deposltoss of the Freedmeu's bank in full of their deposits. AN AUXILIARY COMMITTEE. Prominent colored men iu each state have been invited to act asian auxillairy com mittee to promote the objects of the con vention, aud it is known that they are in sympathy with tbe movement. The con vention will not be of a political character, and political matters will not be considered. The call for the convention is indorsed by the African Methodist Episcopal conference and by_the clergy of the Baptist Union. OFFICERS OF THE BUREAU. The officers and executive committee of the bureau of relief are: P. H. Carson of the District of Columbia, R. H. Watson of New Jersey, William Smith of Minnesota, J. M. Townsend of Indiana, VYavne Curry of Massachusetts, Robert Campbell of South Carolina, R. H. Cleaves of South Carolina, William fl. Jones of the District of Colum bia, R. S. Smith of Florida, A. S. Richard son of North Carolina, J. W. Freeman of the District of Columbia, George C. Mason of Louisiana, C. M. Ferguson of Texas, C. A. Stewart of the District of Columbia, Rev. Daniel Morris of Maryland, F. B. Bargodos of Massachusetts, W. C. Martiu of South Carolina and J. B. F. Brown of Michigan. ROBBED BY RUBE BURROWS. A Store Keeper of Vernon Relieved of S4OO at a Pistol’s Point. Birmingham, Ala., Nov. 13.—A special to the Age-Herald from Sulligent, tho nearest telegraph office to Yeruou, the county seat of Lamar county, tells of a bold robbery early last night. TANARUS heavily armed men rode up to the residence of Mr. Summers, a merchant in Vernon, and asked him to go to his store and let them have some burial material fra person who bed just died out in the country, j Air. Summers went and let them into the store, struck a light and turned toask what partic ular articles the men wished. robbed of S4OO. He was surprised to find himself looking down the barrel of a large revolver. In obedioncs to instructions he opened his Bate aud gave tho robbers *4OO, all he had. Bid ding him good night, they rode away. A party of citizens followed several miles in pursuit, but lost the trail aud turned back. The robbers are supposed t > be Rube Bur rows aud his partner. Burrows’ home is only seven miles from Vernon and his parents live there. TRIPLE MURDER. A Matt and Two Women Shot in a Dispute Over a Homestead. Detroit, Mich., Nov. 13.—A Free Press special from Ishpeming, Mich., says: “What will probably prove to Lie a triple murder was committed Monday night at Matchwood, eighty miles west of here. John McDonald aud Duncan Beveridge, homesteaders, had had some trouble over a homestead claim. Monday night McDonald went to Beveridge's cottage to talk the matter over. Mrs. Beveridge and a friend were also in the room. three shot. “During the conversation the men got very excited and McDona and pulled his re volver and shot Beveridge, wounding him fatally. He then turned upon tha women and shot Mrs. Beveridge in tbe hip, after which he emptied the remaining chambers of his pistol at Mrs. Beveridge’s friend, in flicting fatal wounds. When the crime was discovered a posse went in pursuit of McDonald, who was shortly captured. His captors were at first going to lynch him, but wiser counsels prerailed and be was bound and held until the arrival of the sheriff.” MRS. GOODLOE FOR COLLECTOR. She Wants to Fill the Place Made Vacant by Her Husband's Death. Lexington, Ky , Nov. 13.—1 tis an nounced 10-nlght that Mrs. William Cassius Goodloe will be an applicaut for appoint ment to the position of collector of internal revenue for the Seventh district of Ken tucky, made vacant by the untimely death of her husband. It is urged In her behalf that although she owns the country home oc cupied by the family the death of Col. Goodloe removes their cbiof source of in come and materially Interferes with cher ished plans for the future. Mrs. Goodloe has eight children, seveu of whom are de pendent upon her for support aud edu cation, and she is a woman of superior business qualifications and executive ability. A SENATOR'S VALISE STOLEN. In it Was a Llet of 150 Applicants for Office. Washington, Nov. 13. Sanator Far well’s valise was stolen at Martinsbure on bis way here. He said to-night that there was nothing of value in it—a tooth brush, bank book, night shirt and two or three other little things—except a list of 150 ap plications for offices. But that is simply in valuable. “I’ve set a detective looking for it, and, great scott, I hope he’ll find it, for I never could remember those 150 appli cants." HARRISON ON A DUCK HUNT. Ex-Senator Sewell of New Jersey Goes With Him to Maryland. Washington, Nov. 13.—The President left this city very unexpectedly this even ing on a ducking excursion in Maryland, accompanied by ex-Senator Sewell of New Jersey. Me may be gone several days, the length of his stay being dependent npon his luck as a gunner. Tbe exact soene of his hunting expedition is not known, as he desired to escape altogether from business for a little while. GREEN A LETTER WRITER ANOTHER LONG LETTER SENT TO THE POSTMA3TER GENERAL. A Reiteration of tbe Statement that tbe Proposed Government Rate ia Below the Cost of the Service—The Directors of the Company to Teat the Matter in the Courts. New Yore, Nov. 13.—The following letter was made public this afternoon: Executive Office, W. l\ Tkluirauh Cos., I New York, Nov. 12, 1889. 0 Hon. John Wanamaker, Fostmaster General, Washington: Dear Sir—l have your favor of Oct. 80, eu elosln* your official order of the same date purporting to tlx the rales for government telegraph service for the fiscal year. The order has had all the careful and deliber ate consideration that an official document from such a high source is entitled to re ceive. and after such full consideration the executive committee of the board of direct ors has expressed itself unanimously iu a pre amble and resolutions, a copy of which 1 en close to you herewith. From the rates fixed last year, which were not remunerative, your present order makes an average reduction of a fraction over 40 per cent. On messages transmitted less than 400 miles, which embrace the larger number of government messages, the reduction is 50 per cent., and on transcontinental messages the reduction ia from 50 to 30 per cent each, on a minimum message of 00 cents. On the signal service of the war department. .commonly known aa "weather re pnrtV the reduction is one sixth, or something over IB per cent. The statement upon which you "presume that uo questions can arise as io the fairness of these reductions," is that "the reduced rates hereby determined are prac tically the same as those upon which one of the divisions or departments or your company, ss well as one of its principal competitors, trans acted business for the public generally for a considerable time.” IT WAS ONLY a RAT* WAR. The fact that the Mutual Union Telegraph Company, a snail organization belonging to this company, did, for a time meet the Haiti more aud Ohio Telegraph Company in sending messages short distances, aud tie! ween \ery few points at 10 cents, is no evidence that no loss of money was involved. If those companies had made as you propose a rate ot 10 cents between all points less than 400 miles distant from each other, the Baltimore and Ohio telegraph system would have been sold out by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, as a had investment long before it was sold; and that rate would have reduced the earnings of the Western Union Telegraph Company, below its actual expenses iu that Important department or our business. WOULD MEAN A LOSS. if the entire message business of this com pany for the fiscal year lust closed bail becu sent at the rates named iu your last circular, our total receipts from that source would have been about S4,OIXI,UOu less than tbe actual cost to us of transacting the business. If the mes sages sent by the government were equal in number for the several distances, the rate named in your circular would average 15 ceule for a minimum message of ten body words, esti mating teu words free for the address and sig nature; but as a very much greater number would be sent distances under 400 miles, and at the lowest rate established, it is probable that an average of 15 cents would allow for two or three additional body words in each message. KIOI iIINO IT our. If the whole of the 54,198,320 messages sent during the lasl fiscal year hail paid us but an average of 15 cents, Ihe aggregate revenue for the transmitting of messages would have been *8,110,248. Our total expenses were *14,505,152. After deducting from the expenses the amount [laid other lines, refunding aud uncollected items, the rental and operating cost of our Atlantic and Cuba cables, the diet of maiutain; iug leased wires and ihe rental for ami ex penses of the gold aud stock aud commercial news department, there are still left as ex penditures strictly pertaining to the handling of messages sl2,llß,sol,which the entire revenue a! the rates you name would lack over *4,000,000 of meeting 20 CENTS WOULDN'T PAV. Fven if government messages were much longer than 1 estimate and should yield (which is scarcely possible) an average of 20 cents each, and all our business were done at t hat rate, there would still be a deficit of about $2,000,000 in that department of our service. Commodore Vanderbilt once met the attack of a competing lins of steamers by establishing a passenger rate of 10 cents between New York and Albany. Nobody supposed that 10 cents was a remunerative rate for so long a passage, but the move proved effective, because it enabled the commodore lo blit' the compel iug line without paying a speculative price for it. Such a course is sometimes en tailed by oircunistauces upon this company. Competing companies are often formed, not for busiuess profits, but to force us to buy them out or to retire from the field. When such competition occurs, it is a transient and isolated feature of our message business. CHARACTERIZED AS VINDICTIVE. To seize upon one such feature, aud so far as your office as an umpire may control, to make that the basis of the rate to be charged on gov ernment business, seems to us not judicial, out vindictive. It is this view you have taken that we especially regret, We may seem to deserve reprehension, hut the statute under which you are acting is judicial, and not penal. The award made annually by your predecessors bus sometimes subjected us to injustice; hut we could ascribe to erroneous judgment the fixing of a rate designed to remunerate us for our service, but which, in fact, imposed a loss upon us. We have borne the loss in such cases without complaint, even yielding to the wish of the departments to have messages sent by them not confined to the definition of the statute, but to include ail their official business. Upon the present occasion the course Is pursued that gives you high official sanction to an attitude toward us which we con sider so unjust ami so well calculated to oiierate prejudicially to our general telegraph busiuess that we feel compelled to enter our protest against it. WILLING TO ARBITRATE. Further, the course you suggest of a hoard of arbitration Is within what we have always prof lered. We have stood ready always to supply the incumbent of your office tbe fullest oppor tunity of searoli into the cost of the telegraphic business, and to accept freely his impartial judgment. If you prefer to delegate that Judg ment to a board composed as you suggest, leaving the rates for this year to be governed by that, result, we shall h glad to meet it. Respecting the personal Interviews referred to iu your letter, I regret that there was a mis understanding as to auy positive engagement to see you again after our last conference. When we separated you asked If you should see me again. I answered that I did not know of any good that could come of further conference, but that if I found time in the forenoon of the next day, I would make you a short call. The next morning I had some business at our telegraph office, and on return ing to my hotel I learned that you had called and expressed regrets at mv being out. If 1 bad had the least intimation that you intended to call on me, I should certainly have awaited your arrival. 1 have the honor to remain, very respectfully yours, Norvtn Green, President. THE RESOLUTION. Following is the resolution of tho execu tive committee: Whereas, On June 29, 1889, the Fostmaster General of the United States officially an nounoed to the telegraph companies that under the provisions of the act of July 31. 1806, they would be required to transmit official m usages of the United States for the compensation of 1 mill for each word, without regard to dis tance, a price which could in no sense bo said to compensate the service; and. Whereas, On October 30, JBB9, the Postmaster General, by a public circular, set forth as estab lished under the provisions of said act of July 24, 1800, a schedule of rates for ail telegraph compacies controlled by the provisions or said act, which rates also are materially below the necessary cost to this company, and to others, of transmitting messages of the United States; and Whereas This company is obliged to con sider the enforcement of said rates as conflsca catiou of its proiwrty to that extent, and is ad vised that the obGous injustice under said act is remediable at law. Resolved. That this company will transmit as heretofore with due priority and diligence all telegrams between tbe several departments of the government aud their officers and , agents; but this company will not accept as fiual payment the rates above established until it* right* in that regard have received such further consideration as it may be able to secure, and tit ■ president of this company is hereby directed to file a copy of lbi, our pro test, with the heads of the several executive departments of the United States CONGRESS OF THE FARMERS. A Good Attendance From Every State and Territory. Montuomf.rv, Ala., Nov. 13.—Tbe Fanners’ National Congress assembled at 10 o’clock to-tlay ia the hall of the House of Representatives. The congress was well attended by delegates from every state aud territory. Forty delegates are preseut from Maine. Addresses of Welcome were delivered by Mayor Graham for tha city, T. J. Carlisle for the State Agriuultural Society, and Commissioner Kolb on behalf of the state. THE RESPONSES. were made by A. B. Smith of Kansas, H. F. Clayton of lowa and G. W. Spofford of Illinois. Commissioner Kolb, the president of tho congress, delivered his annual address. It was an elaborate paper stating the purposes and spirit of the organization. A committee of one from each delegation was appointed on resolutions. The congress then adjourned to attend the soul hern expo sition, now being held here, and to meet again to-night at 8 o’clock. Ou Friday night after the adjournment the entire body will go to New Orleans, tha I Amis v tile and Nashville Railroad Company having tendered them a special train. The evening session was largely attended, and able addresses were made. HANDLING THE COTTON CROP. The handling of the cottou cropwas dis cussed by HOll. J. R. Sledge of Texas aud Herbert Post of Alabama. They advocated radical cnaugos in tho present method of handling, advising packing in solid bales aud selling on the co-operative plan. Hon. L. B. Norton of Wisconsin dis cussed agriculture, manufacturing and commerce, taking a position favorable to the extension of the improvement of tbe Mississippi and Missouri rivers aud the Hen nepin canal across Illinois. He also advocated a deep water harbor in Texas and the subsidizing of steamships plying between the United States and South Amerioau port*. His reference to Chicago as tlie proper city for the world’s fair, found hearty approval front tho convention. NEEDS OF RAILROAD BRAKEMEN. Hon. L. 8. Coffin of lowa made an eloquent plea in behalf of railroad brake men for an improved ooupler. To-iuorrow Mr. Coffin will continue his remarks on railroads. Hou. William Lawrence of Ohio will speak on “Wool,” followed by other addresses and resolutions. An interchange of fraternal greetings with the national grange in session In Sacramento, Cal., was one of the features of the evening. MEXICO AND THE NEGRO The Government Apt to Grant tha Conceaeion Asked For. City of Mexico, Nov. 13.— Ellis, the Texas negro, wito proposed to colonize American negroes iu Mexico, is still in this city, striving to secure a concession from the government iu tho interest of the proposed colony. It is asserted that Gen. Pacheco, minister of public works, is greatly interested in Ellis’ plans, and is heartily in favor of granting the concessions. Other members of the government are also said to favor it, so there seems to be little doubt that the concessions will be given aud the colony established. The scheme, however, will meet with strong opposition on the jatrt of the Mexican people, and negro colonists are not likely to receive a very encouraging welcome. The feeling is general that in tho Indian peon class Mexico has as large an element of a different race as It can find room for. TANGIER MAY BE BOMBARDED. An Italian Cruiser Demand* Satisfac tion from the Moor*. Paris, Nov. 13. — A dispatch to the Figaro says an Italian cruiser aud two torpedo boats have been disnatched to Tangier to demand satisfaction from the Moorish authorities for a burglary com mitted by the Moors at the ofltoa of the Italian charge d’affaires. If tbe demand is not granted, the Figaro says, Tangier will he bombarded to-morrow. MOROCCO READY TO MAKE AMENDS. Rome, Nor. 13. —The Paris Figaro's dis patoti with reference to Italy’s relations whh Morocco is semt-offloially declared to ba untrue, as Morocco is ready to give satis faction for tbejoutrago on the Italian charge d’ affaires at Tangier. KAISER WILLIAM’S TOUR. He Leaves Monsea to Join the Em prese at Verona. Rome, Not. 13.— Kmperor William left Monsea at 11 o’clock to-night. The hunting expedition in his honor was very successful. Emperor William before starting dined with the royal family. He will rejoin the empress at Verona The empress left Venice at 11 o'clock, after expressing her self ns touched by the many kind manifesta tions in her honor. TO MEET AT INNBBRUCK. Vienna, Nov. 13. —Emperor Francis Joseph, with the German ambassador, has started for Innsbruck to meet Emperor William. The Abeudjiost , referring to the German emperor’s visit, says that the public of the two countries will hail with lively pleasure a meeting tnat will cement the peaceful alliance. BACK TO THE WEST INDIES. Admiral Gherhardi to Make Another Cruise to the Southward. Washington, Nov. 18.— Admiral Gher hardi, whose management of affaire at Hayti during the trouble there last summer won for him the thanks of Secretary Tracy, hats been ordered to proceed to the West Indies again. He will go in either the Kear-tfirge or Galena. The Dolphin might bo used by the admiral, but some repairs on her are necessary, aud one of the other ves sels will probably be ready first. Arrest of the Boulanglats. Paris, Nov. 13.—The persons arrested for taking part in the attempted Boulangist demonstration in the Place de la Concorde yesterday numbered 158. All but sixty of the prisoners were afterward discharged. Among thos hold was Anarchist Gondois. Bismarck and Russia. Berlin, Nov. 13. —A letter in the Ham burg Correspondent, supposed to have been inspired by the chancellor, says that Prince Bismarck has undertaken to mediate be tween Russia aud Austro-Huugary, and has promised to support assertion of Rus sia’s legitimate interests in Bulgaria. This will form tho subject, of a speech by the chancelLr in Uu lUichstag. i DAILY, *lO A YEAR. 1 ■J 6 CENTS A COPY. V I WEEKLY,*I.2S A YEAR. I BROWN’S STORY CUT OUT. THE PAST HIBTORY OF THE CLAN* NA-GABL NOT TO BE AIRED. I Burke’s Alleged Excuse for Assuming an A Has at Winnipeg- Blood-Stained Boards Admitted in Evidence —The Weather Clear on the Night of the Murder—Only One More Witness to be Called by the Prosecution. Chicago, 111., Nov. 13. —At the opening of the Cronin trial this morning, Judge McConnell announced his decision on the question of going into the past history of the Clan-na-Gael. The last witness on the stand yesterday was ex-Poiiceman Brown. He was also an ex-member of the Clan-na- Gael. He was asked whether or not he preferred charges agaiust Dr. Cronin in 1885, the state’s attorney explaining that he pro posed to show by tho witness that this wa* a fact; that Daniel Coughlin was a member of the trial committee, and that Dr. Cronin was expelled from the organization, THE LOGICAL CONSEQUENCE. Tha logical consequence of the admission of this testimony wasjn complete investiga tion of the Clan-na-Gael at least so far as it could be made to show cause for animosity against Dr. Cronin on the part of any of the prisoners at the bar. Tins led to th* most earnest and protracted arguments between tho counsel fur the state and the counsel for the defense that has yet taken place during the trial. Nearly every law yer engaged had something to say during Its progress aud there was much plant speaking. RULED OUT BY THE JUDGE. I he talk occupied tbe time until adjourn ment, and Judge McConnell announced that he a ould hold the matter under advisement, aud would render his decision this morning. In accordance with that arrangement, when the court was called to order this morning Judge McConnell announced his opinion to be that the evidence sought to be elicited from Officer Brown on the points named wa* incompetent, and he ruled it out BURKE’S ALIAS. This decision, of course, rendered any further attempt to examine Officer Brown futile, and Officer McKinnon of Winnepeg, who was on the stand yesterday, was re called. He testified that Burke told him he had assumed the name of J. W. Cooper be cause two men were watching him. Alter some unimportant witnesses were examined boards cut from the floor of the Carlson cottage were offered and admitted in evidence In spite of the objections of tha defense. TUB WEATHER ON THE NIGHT OF THE CRIME. A signal officer here was called to the stand, aud, producing his official record, testified that from midnight of May 8 to midnight of May 4 the sky was cloudless. When the examination of this witness was finished the .state’s attorney asked .for an adjournment until 2 o’clock, in order that the prosecution might consult as to whether or not they would introduce a certain line of evidence, in view of the court’s decision this morning. The adjournment was taken. ONLY ONE MORE WITNESS. At tho opening of the trial this afteraoun State’s Attorney Longuecker said that in view of the court’s ruling iu tbe matter of evidence as to the past doings of the Clan na-Gael, the state would only pnt one more witness on tho stand, a man named Claneey of New York, who he said, wa* not now in the city. It was suggested that in view of this announcement, that the court adjourn until Monday iu order to give the defense time to prepare its case; but it was finally decided to adjourn until Saturday morning, which was accordingly doue. TRIED TO WRECK A TRAIN. Central Railroad Passenger* Hava a farrow Escape. Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 13.—A negro fiend attempted to wreck the fast passenger traiu on the Central railroad, which left here at 7 o’clock, and was only prevented by the vigilance of a night watchman. The negro placed an iron frog ou the rail near the government barracks, four miles out, and fastened it down with a wire. He was sur prised at the work by the watch man, who chased him a short) distance, but bad to give it up as it was necestary to remove tbe ob struction from the track, as the train wa* then on the way. The watchman succeeded in prying up the iron piece from the rail, the train passed safely over, and what might have been a fearful wreck with great loss of life was averted. The negro was identified as Dick Latham, and later wa* arrested on Petere street and carried to the station. ENGLISHMEN ON THE STUMP. Joseph Chamberlain Predicts a Period of Trade Prosperity. Birmingham, Nov. 13.—Joseph Cham lain presided to-night at a banquet of the master bakers of Birmingham. In a speech he expressed the belief that the country bad fairly started upon a period of great trade prosperity, and he hoped the master* throughout the country would b* generous and allow their workmen to share the harvest. mcKH-beach at bribtol. Brirtol, Nov. 13.—Sir Michael Hioks- Beach made a speech here this evening on tbe political questions of the day. In th* course of his remarks be expressed a fervent hope for a fusion of the conservative and unionist parties. POLITICS IN FRANCE. The Right Divided —A Movement to Keep Out some of the New Men. Paris, fclov. 13.—A plenary negating of the members of tho Chamber of Deputies belonging to the party of the right was held to-day. They decided to maintain an expectant attitude, which will be regulated by tiKGoolicy of the government. A meeting of the party of the right to day showed the existence of two currents, one in favor of a continuance of dynastic opposition, and the other in favor of tacit acquiescence in the republic. Protesta Against New Deputies. Paris, Nov. 13.—One hundred and fifty protest* have been lodged against members of the Chamber of Deputies recently elected. It is probable that most ot the protests will be overruled. The sub-ootn mittoe of the ninth bureau, including three members of the right, recommend that the election of M. Jofli iu be declared invalid. Turkey’s Force in Crete. Constantinople, Nov. 13.—The porte has decided to maintain a permanent mili tary and naval force iu Crete sufficient to suppress promptly any renewed agitation. Egypt’s Cotton Crop. Cairo. Nov. 13.—1 t is estimated that the Egyptian cotton crop will yield over 3,000,- 909 hales.