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i THE MOBSINO NEWS. 1
J EaTABUBDKI. 18S0. Lvcorporatel 1888. V
( J. H. ESTJLLL President. )
YESTERDAY IN THE HOUSE
the session consumed on thh
WORLD'S FAIR QUESTION.
Resolution of the Rules Committee
Adopted A Special Committee to
Be Appointed by the Speaker to
Take Charge of All Matters Relating
to the Subject.
Washington, Jan. 17.—1n the House to
day t :e speaker stated that the journal of
Wednesday’s proceedings, which was ap
proved yesterday, proved to be inaccurate
in a few instances. He, therefore, caused
that journal to be road as corrected, and it
was Anally approved.
Mr. McKinley called up his motion to
table the motion to reconsider the vote by
which the House yesterday, refused to sub
titute the resolution reported by the
committee on rules (as amended by the
adoption of the Cannon resolution)
for the original resolution referred to the
committee. The motion to table the motion
to reconsider was agreed to—yeas 144, nays
142.
The question then recurred on the adop
tion of the original resolution as follows:
Resolved, That a select committee of nine
members be appointed by the speaker, to be
call and the "wo Id's fair committee.” to which
shall be referi ed all matters relating to the pro
posed celebration of tna 400th anniversary of
the discovery of America, or world’s fair ot .892.
The resolution was adopted—yeas 141,
nays 136—Mr. Springer changing his vote
from the negative to the affirmative in
order to enter a motion to reconsider.
Mr. Springer said that he only desired
that the committee should be instructed to
report next week to the House a plan by
which the location might bo selected. As it
now stood, the committee would be author
ized to select a location. He withdrew his
motion to reconsider, stating that lie would
trust to the fairness of the committee and
of the House.
Mr. Flower of Now York introduced the
New York world’s fair bill, and it was re
ferred to the special committee when ap
pointed.
Mr. Raines of New York offered a reso
lution increasing the membership of that
commitie from nine to thirteen. Referred
to committee on rules.
The House then went into committee of
the whole on the bill to provide for town
site entries of lands in Oklahoma. Pending
action the committee rose and the House
adjourned until 1 o’clock to-morrow. This
will enable the members to attend the
funeral of Walker Blaine.
ROW IN THE PENSION BUREAU.
The Commissioner Demands the Re
moval of a Rerated official.
Washington, Jan. 17.—Gen. Raum,
commissioner of pensions, has sent a letter
to Secretary Noble, requesting the removal
from offica of Henry A. Phillips, of New
York, chief of the middle division in
the pension bureau, on the ground
that the efficiency of the bureau would be
promoted thereby. Puiliins’ pension was
rerated and increased April 23 last, during
Corporal Tanner’s administration. For
this reason Secretary Noble, some weeks
later, requested him to resign. This, how
ever, he declined to do, and no further ac
tion has since been taken in the case until
to-day, owing, it is said, to pressure which
was brought to bear iu Phillips’ behalf by
members of congress and others in high
official positions.
WHAT PHILLIPS’ FRIENDS CLAIM.
It was represented by Phillips’ friends
that he was not guilty of any unlawful act
in connection with his rerating, and
further, that he wag a gallant soldier dur
ing the war tf too rebellion, and received
several wounds from which he is still a
constant sufferer. It was also represented
that he was not in the government service
at the time bis pension was rerated, he
having been appointed to his present posi
tion nearly a month afterward.
It is believed that Phillips’ dismissal will
be soon followed by others whose pension
were rerated, and that several others who
are regardod as guilty will be reduced iu
rank and pay,
AT MR. RANDALL’S REQUEST.
Mr. Carlisle Preparing a Minority Re
port on the Proposed New Rules.
Washington, Jan. 17.—At Mr. Randall’s
request Mr. Carlisle is preparing a minority
report on the E,eed code of rules,
and will appear at a meeting of
the committee on rules to read it to the
republicans. Messrs. Carlisle and Randall
agree perfectly in opposing the main features
of Mr. Reed’s more important amendments,
and especially those reducing the quorum of
the committee of the w hole and permitting
new legislation on appropriation bills.
Mr. Canisle went over the whole ground
with Mr. Randall in his sick room this
morning, and then notified Speaker Reed
that ho desired to read the minority report
to the rest of the committeo. Air. Reed
replied that the rest of the committee
would be glad to hear it, but that the ma
jority of the committee would not be able
to meet for several days. The fact is that
the speaker has not been able as yet to
solidify the republicans in support of his
code, and yet is not willing to abandon it
He may call a caucus to make it a party
matter, and try to force it through in that
way.
GOVERNMENT FUNDS.
Nearly All Depositories Have Com
plied With the 10 Per Cent. Call.
Washington, Jan. 17.—A1l but four of
138 public depositories have complied with
Secretary Windom’s call for a portion of
the government funds held by them. The
deliquonts are located in distant parts of
the country, and, it is believed will be heard
from iu a few days, so that
it is not st ali likely that
the department will be called upon
in any case to foroe compliance with its
demands. The total amount of bonds sur
rendered to date in liquidation of deposits
is $7,078,500, being more than twice the
amount required by a strict compliance
with the call. The number of banks
which will be discontinued as de
positories is eighty-five, and
of these thirty have already surrendered
their entire deposits and gone out of the
system. Of forty-seven to be continued as
depositories ten have reduced their holdings
to the limit fixed by the department, and
thirty-three have made partial reduc ions,
-'early all hold over In excess of the 10 per
cent. call. Another call will be issu’d in a
jew days, as soon as the delinquents have
been heard from.
Killed His Abuser.
Greenwood, Alias., Jan. 17.—Edward
St Coleman was shot and killed to-day by
’! Garry. Coleman walked into an
office where Barry and a frsend were
sitting, and com nenced to curse and abuse
Harry, telling him if he got out of his chair
he would kill hint. Barry arising, Cole
nian made a demonstration toward his hip
wl *en Barry fired threa times, kill-
Coleman Distantly.
JKofnina
MR. MILLS RECOVERED.
Cheered by the Spread of Tariff Re
form Ideas.
Washington, Jan. 17.—Representative
Roger Q. Mills, who has been critically ill
with the grip, was able to be out to-day
for the first time, and straightway went to
the House of Representatives, but couid not
remain long. Mr. Mills is cheered by the
large mail he gets every day from all over
the country, telling of the rapid spread of
tariff reform ides. Mauy of the n are
from manufacturers and their employes,
asking free raw materials, and blaming
their republican senators a-id representa
tives for political shortsightedness, and
themselves for voting for such men in the
past.
DIED IN A FIT OF SNEEZING.
Cincinnati, Jan. 17.—Late last night
William Gerliug, a mulatto, aged 32, died
in a fit of sneezing. He had been suffering
from influenza only during the evening,
and about 11 o’clock was attacked wire
sneezing, and died before relief could be
obtained.
ATTACKED THE MEDITERRANEAN SQUADRON
London, Jan. 17. —Influenza in a severe
form prevails among the officers and crews
of the American squadron of evolution,
now in the Mediterranean. There are 180
cases of the disease on board the Chicago
alone.
SPREADING IN ENGLAND.
London, Jan, 17.—Influenza is spreading
at Portsmouth. Two hundred employes iu
the dock yards are absent from duty on ac
count of it.
DEATHS IN MEXICO.
City of Mexico, Jan. 17. —Influenza is
spreading in Mexico. Several deaths from
the disease are reported to have occurred at
Villa Lobas.
AT THE ELMIRA REFORMATORY.
Elmira, N. Y., Jan. 17. —Two hundred
and seventy-five out of 1,000 inmates of the
Elmira reformatory are down with la
grippe.
OPENING OF ETON COLLEGE POSTPONED.
London, Jnn. 17.— The ODening of Eton
college has been postponed, owing to the
prevalence of iufluenza.
OUGHT TO HAVE HELP.
A Colored Prelate’s Opinion on Negro
Emigration.
Louisville, Ky., Jan. 17.—H. M.
Turner, D.D., LL.D., of Atlanta, Ga.,
bishop of the African Alethodist Episcopal
church, arrived to-day, and was asked
what he thought of the bill before congress
which proposes to give national aid to such
colored people as might desire to return to
Africa or elsewhere, and replied bv saying:
“May God grant that the bill may
pass. The white people brought us
here against our will. Now they
ought to provide for us to leave if
we desire. Besides, we must work out our
destiny anyhow, and if a portion of us
think we can do it better elsewhere let the
nation help us to try it. If the bill meant
compulsory expatriation, I would fight it to
the death, but as it is voluntary upon the
part of the negro let it pass ns soon as pos
sible. The negro at best is but a scullion
here, and he can be no less in Africa. lam
tired of negro problems, lynch law, mob
rule and continual fuss, and millions
of the other negroes are tired of it. We
want peace at some period in our existence,
and if we cannot have it here, where we
were born and reared, let that portion of us
who choose to try another section of the
world have a little help. This nation owes
the negro $40,000,000,000 already, so give
us a little to emigrate on.”
NEGROES FOR OKLAHOMA.
A Number from North Carolina to
Move There in Wagons.
St. Louis, Jan. 17.—Letters received by
W. L. Eagleson, business manager of the
Oklahoma immigration society in Kansas
City, from points in North Carolina, say
that a large number of negroes of that
state are going through in wagons this win
ter to the new territory. Eagleson says
that there are now about 22,000 negroes in
Oklahoma, and that by spring there will be
at least 50,000.
Eagleson claims that the negroes ought
to have that country, and says that Presi
dent Lincoln and the republican party
promised to give it to them. He adds:
“We are determined to take it anyhow,
and we will make it one of the grandest iu
the union. I favor Col. Morgan’s scheme
to purchase the Cherokee strip,
and other lands in the Indian
Territory exclusively for negro
settlement. Give us the Blair bill, Indian
territory and Senator Butler’s $6,001,000
and we shail be content. Oklahoma, in my
judgment, is the land of promise for the
race, and migration the panacea for every
ill affecting the negroes of the south.”
GONE TO CANADA.
Bookkeeper for the Kentucky Lumber
Company a Defaulter.
Louisville, Jan. 17.—George Penley,
bookkeeper of the Kentucky Lumber Com
pany, which does a heavy business with a
large capital, with headquarters at Burn
side, Ky., is a defiulter and fugitive. He
left Burnside Sat :rday, ostensibly for Cin
cinnati, but to-day R. N. Archer received a
letter from him in Canada, stating that he
was a defaulter and had fled. He left
numerous creditors. His wife, a relative
of Congressman Finley, had bean kept in
ignorance, and is prostrated. The amount
of the defalcation is not known. Penley is
an Englishman, but had lived in Kentucky
from boyhood.
DRY SUNDAYS FOR DENVER.
The Sheriff Declares that He will En
force the Closing Law.
Denver, Col., Jan. 17. —Sheriff Barton
who was sworn in Tuesday, to-day created
a sensation by making his first order, which
is to the effect that hereafter
all saloons must close on Sunday.
He declares that he intends that
the law shall be rigorously enforced and all
offenders severely pnnuhed. Heretofore,
the law has practically been a dead-letter.
A number of special deputies have been
sworii in for this purpose, and will be given
their orders to-morrow night. Soveral sa
loon-men declare they will pay no attention
to the sheriff's orders, and some sensational
developments are anticipated.
DIED ON THE GALLOWS.
Three Murderers Hanged in Louis
iana Yesterday.
New Orleans, La., Jan. 17. —The Times-
Democrat's Clinton, La., special says:
“This afternoon Isaiah and Charles Dent
were hanged for the murder of Mr. Pras
tacors. whom they waylaid and shot to
death July 1 last.”
The Times-Democrat s St. John, La.,
special says: “James Holoomb (colored)
was executed in the jail yard here to-day
for the murder of Madeline Willis, a little
colored girl, on Nov. 13, 1889. Holcomb
was baptised this morning.”
SAVANNAH, GA., SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 1890.
HURLED TO THEIR DEATH.
A NUMBER OF FATAL RAILWAY
ACCIDENTS YESTERDAY.
A Chicago Vestibule Train Plunges
Into an Accommodation With Terri
ble Results Near Cincinnati—Passen
ger Trains Collide at Bt. Joseph—A
Freight Train Jumps the Track.
Cincinnati, Jan. 17.—At 7:10 o’clock
(city time) this evening, as the Glendale ac
commodation, bound for Cincinnati, was
leaving the station near College Hill
junction, the Chicago vestibuled train ran
into the rear ot the accommodation. There
were three passenger cars in the Glendale
train, containing about seventy-five people.
The locomotive of the Chicago vestibuled
train ran half way through the rear car of
the accommodation, piliug the passenger
cars in a heap and settiug them on fire.
The locomotive of the accommodation
was not derailed. The lire department and
patrol wagons were called from Cincin
nati, and the fire was extinguished.
At the present writing four persons have
been taken dead from the wreck. It is
known that several persons have been re
covered fatally wounded. The engineer of
the vestibuled train jumped from his engine
and saved himself.
Two of those injured in the wreck have
been received here at the hospital. Their
names are:
James Staley, 49 yeirs old, of Carthage,
0., terribly burned about the face and
arms.
Willian Klametz, also of Carthage, a
plumber, aged 19, scalp wound, and burned
hands and arms.
Bob Stevenson, baggagemaster of the
vestibuled train, of Maplewood, 0., was
badly hurt, and died shortly after being
placed in one of the patrol wagons.
The body of John Wilson, superintend
ent of the Metropolican Life Insurance
Company of Cincinnati, has been identified
as one of those in the wreck.
The engineer of the vestibuled train is
lying seriously hurt at Wiuton place, with
three doctors attending him.
a later account.
Charles Nelson, general superintendent of
the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton rail
way, has just arrived from the some of the
wreck, which was about three-fourths of a
mile south of the Winton place and a few
hundred yards north of College Hill Junc
tion. His story of the killed and wounded
tallies precisely with the most trustworthy
news gathered here by telephone. The
dead are:
John Wilson, superintendent of the
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company in
Cincinnati.
F. W. W itheubee, conductor of No. 7;
residence, Toledo.
An unknown woman.
Two of the dead bodies are in the morgue
in this ciiy. These are all the killed. They
were burned to death. The wounded are:
William Coagly, engineer of No. 81,
and George McGee, fireman of 31, both
hurt by jumping. These two men are at
the Winton place receiving medical atten
tion. Their injuries are slight.
James Staley, baggagemaster of No.
77, of Dayton, O.; terribly burned and
scaled about the bead and cost. He is in
the Cincinnati hospital.
William Klamitz, a passenger, a mere
boy, a plumber by trade, of Carthage, O.;
seriously, but not dangerously, burned
about the head, face and hands. He is in
the Cincinnati hospital.
No. 77 was an accommodation of five cars
from Glendale, due in this city at 7:05
o’clock. No. 3 was the Chicago vestibuled
train, consisting of a baggage car and three
coaches, all the cars extremely long. No. 3
was due here at 7:10 o’clock, only live min
utes later than No. 27. No. 77, at the time
of the accident, v.hich was due at 6:58
o’clock, Central time, was five minutes be
hind time, and thus got on the time of the
Chicago train.
STALEY AND KLAMITZ DEAD.
Later —James Staley and William Kla
mi>z, at the Cincinnati hospital, died at
midnight, making the killed five in num
ber.
JUMPED THE TRACK.
Mansfield, Mo., Jan. 17.—A terrible
wreck occurred on the Kansas City, Fort
Scott and Memphis ruilroad about oae mile
east of here yesterday. The engine of a
west-bound local freight train left the track,
carrying five loaded cars with it. It then
turned over, catching E gineer HowlandJ
Fireman Herman, and Brakemau Hughey
under it. Brakeman Widdowson was
caught in the wreck of cars, and sustained
severe internal injuries. Fireman Herman
was instantly killed. Engineer Howland
had one leg broken, and Brakeman Hughey
was frightfully scalded about the head and
hands.-
PASSENGER TRAINS COLLIDE.
Kansas City, Mo., Jan. 17.—A special
to the Star from St. Joseph, Mo., says:
“The Hannibal and St. Joseph and Rock
Island passenger trains collided here this
morning. The coaches on the Rock Island
and the engine of the other train
were wrecked. Several passengers
on the latter train ware injured,
two badly. These are Frank Trumbull of
Atchison, Km., and Joseph Galley of Belk
nap, la. The accident was caused by the
engineer of the Hannibal train trying to
pull into the depot ahead of the Rock
Islaad. The latter train had the right of
way.
A FLAGMAN KILLED.
Brunswick, Ga.,Jan. 17.—R. L. Moon, a
flagman of the East Tennessee road, was
killed at 9 o’clock to-night in the yard here.
The deceased was run over by a car that
was being switched. Conductor Pate first
heard two loud cries and waived the train
down. Investigation developed that a man
was under the car who was identified as
Moon. The ooroner’s inquest resulted in a
verdict of accidental killing.
THREE KILLED.
Johnstown, Pa., Jan. 17.—The limited
express, westbound, on the Pennsylvania
railroad, struck and kdled Edward Gallag
her, aged 17, Michael Gallagher, his
brother, aged 15, and Mrs. Kate Stockhouse,
their married sister, aged 26, at Merrill
ville, near here, last night.
BIG BLAZE IN BOBTON.
Claflin, Coburn Ss Cos., Shoe Dealers,
Burned Out—Heavy Loss.
Boston, Jan. 17.—Claflin, Coburn & Cos.,
boot aid shoe dealers, 138 Sumner street,
were burned out this morning. Loss be
tween $150,000 and $200,000, insurance
SIOO,OOO. The building was a four-story
store belonging to the Boston university.
Loss SIOO,OOO fully insured. The content*
of adjoining buildings suffered some dam
age from water. Tne origin of the fire is
not definitely known, but it is supposed to
have been caused by workmen who were
carelesi with matches.
Stanley Will Stop at Cairo.
Cairo. Jan. 17.—Stanley is expected to
make a prolonged stav here, partly for rea
sons related to his recent expedition, and
partly to avoid the very great change of
foing from Central Africa into Northern
lurope st the bad end of the winter.
AFRO-AMERICANS.
Yesterday’s Proceedings of the
National Convention.
Chicago, Jan. 17.—The committee on
constitution and by-laws, appointed yester
day by the Afro-American convention,
brought In a report this morning recom
mending the adoption of an ariicle declaring
that the proposed Afro-American League
should not indorse any party iu politics,
and that any member using the league’s
pamphlets or stationery for political or per
sonal purpose should be expelled. The
committee on resolutions reported the fol
lowing, which was adopted by the conven
tion:
The objects of this league are to protest
against taxation without representation; to
secure a more equitable distribution of school
funJ* in those states where separate schools
exist; to insist upon fair and Impartial trial
by judge and jury of our peo
ple in all cases at law wherein
we may be party, to resist by all legal and
reasonable menus all mob and lynch law
whereof we are vie ims, aud to iuslst upon the
arrest auil conviction of all such offenders
against our legal rights; to resist in the courts
the tyrannical abuse of railroads, steamboats
and other corporations where we are con
cerned.
Other articles were adopted which pro
vide for tho establishment of local and state
leagues, and the holding of state conven
tions.
Contrary to expectation, there was no
debate w en the anti-political article of
the constitution was reached, and it was
adopted with very few dissenting voices.
Objections were made only against the
clause forbidding an officer of the league
to be an officer of the government, but the
opposition w as ineffectual.
A long address to the public, prepared bjr
a special committee, was adopted. The
address earnestly protests against all forms
of violence as never justified except iu self
defense. It advocates the establishment of
Afro-American banks and a more equal
distribution of the Afro-American popula
tion throughout the country.
The report of the committee on educa
tion, urging the passage of the Blair bill by
congress, aroused a great deal of objection.
T. Tli mias Fortune of New York argued
that the passage of the bill meant eternal
discrimination tietweea whitos and blacks
in the schools of the south. Prof. J. C.
Price answered that the colored people in
the south were crying for education. They
did not care in what manner money for
education came to them, if it only came.
The matter was put to a vote and ttie Blair
bill was indorsed.
There was a bitter contest for officers of
the league. T. Thomas Fortune and J. C.
Price were candidates for president. After
several I allots, when they hod about an
equal number of votes, Fortune withdrew,
stating that ho could not accept
an office in the league which was
not tendered to him by a unanimous
vote. Price was then declared elected to
the presidency of the organization. He is
president of Livingston school in Salisbury,
N. C.
Mr. Fortune was unanimously elected
secretary, George H. Jackson, a Connecti
cut lawyer, was elected treasurer of the
league, and Edward H. Morris of Chicago
was chosen official attorney. After the
election of officers the league adjourned
sine die.
WEST VIRGINIA’S GOVERNORSHIP.
Reports on the Contest Presented to
the Legislature.
Charleston, W. Va., Jan. 17.—The leg
islature met again to-day and went into
joint session to hear the report from the
joint committee on the gubernatorial oon
test.
Chairman Kee presented the majority re
port, consisting of 154 octavo pages. In
the afternoon Senator Morrn, rep., pre
sented the minority report, which has not yet
been printed, but which filled 180 pages of
closely written legal cap. The majority re
port was not read, but distributed in pam
phlet form and ordered printed in the
journal. Mr. Morris read the minority re
port, or the greater part of it, before the
joint assembly.
After presentation of the report a joint
committee was appointed to prepare a
mode of proeeedure, and the joint session
adjourned until Monday next.
The majority report boars evidence of
much s’udy and labor. The reports show
that 124 of the vote' ca3t fi r Flo uing wore
thrown out, and 437 cast for Goff were also
thrown out. Three were added to Fleming’s
vote and five to Goff’s. This gives Fleming
a pluralty of 237 votes.
The minority report presents a larger
argument of the case, and makes the state
ment that the election was a fair and legal
one. It states the points of difference be
tween the members of the committee, and
states that Goff was elected by a majority
of 140.
RAPIDLY RISING RIVERS.
The Danger Line Passed at Evansville.
Prospects of a Big Flood.
Evansville, Ind., Jan. 17.—The river
at this point passed the danger line on the
gauge at 8 o’clock p. m., and is still rising at
the rata of a half inch an hour. The water
is rapidly spreading over bottom lands, and
those who have not already been driven
from their homes by tne rising waters are
removing their families and stock. A great
amount of corn has been destroyed, and
farmers having grain in danger of
being wasned away are at
work with laborers placing it above the
high-water mark of 1884. The prospect*
now are that the water will reach a much
greater higbt than at any time since the
flood of that year. With a rapidly rising
river at this place and advices of an addi
tional rise of the upper Ohio and side
streams, the situation is anything but en
couraging.
Officers of the steamer Blue Wing, from
Calhoun, which arrived here last night,
report the river rising at the rate of two
inches an hour. Hundreds of families have
been driven from their homes, and many of
them are living in churches and school
houses.
FEDERAL ELECTIONS.
Case of Alleged Fraud at Memphis
Gone to the Jury.
Memphis, Jan. 17.—Argument in the
election case of the government vs. Car
penter et a), was concluded this morning by
Judge Murray, and Judge Hammond will
deliver his charge to the jury to-morrow
morning.
This case is an important one, for
in ail probability the continu
ance of other numerous prosecutions
of similar nature will depend on the ver
dict of this jury. The chief testimony in
the case is that of 117 negroes, that they
voted tickets obtained from one John C.
Reaves, who testified that the tickets were
republican ones. The poli hooka show only
40 republican votes cast. *
Recognized the New Republic.
New York, Jan. 17.—The Argentine re
public has formally recognized tne ue wly
established republic of Brazil. The Argen
tine consul-general in Ne v York has re
ceived an official circular from his govern
ment conveying this notice.
FOKAKEIt ON THE STAND.
HE CONTINUES HIS TESTIMONY ON
THE BALLOT-BOX FORGERIES.
Wood Couldn’t Get a Recommenda
tion Till He Produced the Paper—
Foraker Didn’t Know Him Then ns
Well as He Does Now —How Hal
stead Solved a Dilemma.
Washington, Jan. 17.—Ex-Gov. For
aker continued hi; testimony before the
House committee ot investigation of tho
ballot box forgery this morning. Ho said
that after parting with Wood he got a letter
from him Aug. 17, saying that Crosley, who
had the contract, was absent; that Mayor
Mosby was favorably inch >ed toward, his
application for the position of smoke in
spector; that a line from him (wit
ness) would help the application; and
that as soon as tho smoko
inspector matter was settled he (Wood)
would go to Washington aud get such in
formation as might bo desired in tho other
matter. Witness replied on Aug. 19 that
he (Wood) would get the letter of recoin
inundation from him, as he had promised
when he (witness) got the in’urination
Wood had promised, and not before.
WOOD wouldn’t produce.
On Aug. 21 witness got a note from Wood
saying that bo had valuable papers and
wanted to see him for fifteen minutes.
Witness saw Wood who produced ale tor
signed by W. M. Laugdon aud dat ;d
Detroit, Aug. 19, address’d to Wood, which
seemed to confirm Wood’s previous st iry
that an effort was being made to secure
Gov. Alger’s signature to the new contract,
but Wood did not produce the papers
Foraker wauled. Wood said they were iu
Washington. Witness understood, perhaps,
at a later date, that John R. McLean had
them. Wood promised to write for them,
saying that Crosley had them no longer,
GAVE HIM a LETTER TO HARRISON.
At Wood’s request Foraker gave him
(Wood) a letter of introduction to President
Harrison. The letter oominended Wood as
an old soldier, and an inventor of morit.
Witness did not know as much of him then
as he did now. Sept. 9 Wood telegraphed
witness from Cincinnati, asking where he
could see him. Witness was impatient, and
replied that he could see him at
any appointed place. Moanwhile he
got a letter from Wood, sout from
Washington, dated Sept. 8, saying
that he bad the document with
valuable names, that J. It. M. was out of
the city, that there were three papers in all
and that ho enclosed a letter from El. Hall.
This enclosure was dated Cincinua i, Sept.
4, and addressed to Wood at Washington.
Tho writer told Wood not to hesitate about
getting the facts and staying with Foraker
during the campaign.
TELEGRAPHED niM TO COME IN.
Witness never had any communication
with Hall until after the election. Witness
tolegraphed Wood to come to Columbus
that night or next morning. Wood replied
that he would mail the paper to witness;
that the telegram was too late. Witness
called particular attention to these letters,
for it would appear from another witness
that the paper was not forged until next
day (Sept. 9), aftor Wood had written that
be had the paper. Sept. 11 Wood c ime to
Columbus and brought the forged paper
(exhibit A).
Witness had accidentally misstated this
date before. His secretary, Kurtz, was
present and knew witness was expecting
the paper.
The "first thing witness foud that ho did
not expect to see was the name of Senator
Sherman. He had understood that the
paper b ire tho names of Messrs. Butter
worth, McKinley, and McPherson. Wood
said that he was surprised to see it, as the
name was not on the paper when he first
saw it. Ha (Woods) had expected to find it
on the second contract, however.
THE SIGNATURES NOT ACCURATE.
Witness had nsver seen Gov. Campell’s
signature, and got Kurtz to procure a copy,
aud there noticed that Gov. Campbell
signed his name “JamasCampbell.” whereas
it was signed “J. E. Campbell” to the
paper. McKinley’s na ns looked like a very
good, genuine signature, and witness would
have sworn to it. He did not think
McKinley would question it if signed
iia iy honorable connection. Batierworth
did not sign his name usually as it was
signed to the paper. The “B” ended on the
wrong side, but the signature was other
wise good. Coming to Senator Sherman’s
name Wood suggested that it might have
been signed with a stamp; and the witness
noticed a peculiarity of the stroke under
the “8."
Wood said he got the paper at Wash
ington from Walter Wellman, private sec
re ary to John R. McLean, and In bis
absence in charge of his priva'e
papers. Wood applied to Wellman for it,
aud Wellman telegrapneil lit* request to
Mcl/sau at Saratoga, and McLean replied:
“Let Wood have what he wants.” There
upon Wood got the paper and made tracks
with it for Cincinnati. That was bis story.
DIDN’T DOUBT ITS GENUINENESS.
Witness said he accepted the paper with
out a question ato its genuineness. It led
to all the mortification he had experienced
about this whole matter. As any honor
able man would, he felt mortified to find
that he had been imposed upon
by that paper, which, in the light of subse
quent events, it appeared, should not have
deceived him; but preliminary statements
bad prepared his mind for it.
Witness met Halstead on the train from
Springfield and showel him what Wood
had given him, and remarked that he had
got more than he bargained for, and did
not see how be cou.d use tne paper. Hal
stead expressed surprise. In answer to
witness’ statement that he did not see how to
use it; that there was danger of throwing the
party into confusion by attempting to use it,
Halstead said that ha saw how he could
use it as far as Campbell was concerned;
that Campbell was the ODiy man named be
fore the people; that it was a duty owing to
the people to keep such a man from being
governor of the state; that if elected with
such knowledge iu their possession, the y
would be guilty of dereliction; that if ho
(witness) did not give him (Halstead)
the paper ho would publish it anyhow. Ail
of this Halstead had published several times
in his paper. Halstead suggested that tiie
paper be photographed to secure a copy
aud guard against loss. Witness had this
done at Columbus.
Witness then related furthor efforts of
Wood ti secure tho smoke inspectors.lip,
which hung fire. Wood endeavored to in
duce Foraker to put forth greater effort,
but the latter did nothing more, although
he stood by hi* former action.
Liverpool Grain Porters Strike.
Liverpool, Jan. 17.—Five hundred
grain porters on the north and south docks
hare struck for a raisi in their wage'. As
a result of the strike the grata traffic on
these docks is at a standstill.
Jailed for Defaming Patti.
City of Mexico (via Galveston), Jan.
17. —The editor of the newspaper El Pro
gress has been sent to jail for defaming
Adelina Patti.
PORTUG ÜBSE REPUBLICANS.
A Manifesto Advocating a Republican
Federation of Latin Nations.
Lisbon, Jan 17. —The Seculo published to
day an unsigned manifest >, headed: “The Di
rectory of the Portuguese Republo ms to the
Nation.” It denounces vociferously the Eng
lish ultimatum, and advocates a republican
federati >n of the Latin nati ms and tho ad
hesion of Port .gal to such a federation. It
declares that the movement for the federa
tion of tho Latin republics is steadily mak
ing great progrois, and that the voice of
that movement is soeu aud felt iu the revo
lution in Brazil.
The manifesto does not advocate revolu
tions iu Portugal at the present moment,
and is moderate in tone thorouihout ex
cept as to denunciation of England's action.
All papers, republicans as well as others,
advise prudence and moderation iu the
present crisis.
The extravagance of school hoys in street
demonstrations seem to have opened the eye'
of the men of tho country to the folly and
dangor of that way ot treating international
difficulties.
WILL WAIT ON SALISBURY.
English residents of this olty who have
been victims of the public animosity, occa
si nod by the attitude of Euglaud toward
Portugal, propose to appoint a deputation
to wait on Lord Salisbury to urge that
Great Britain adopt a more conciliatory
policy. The feeling toward England is very
bitter. Many English employes of Portu
guese houses have been discharged.
MOBS PARADING TIIE STREETS.
Molis of workmen aud sailors parade the
streets, denouncing England. There are
many hundreds of adhesions to the com
mercial plan of campaign received from
owners of marine building work*. The
steamship company have transferred
their contract for coal and iron to Belgium.
Englishmen employed by the government
are given the alternative of dismissal or
naturalization. English flags have been
bought and publicly burned in several
towns.
SALISBURY’S UNDUE HASTE.
London, Jau. 18, 8 a. m.—The Portu
guese correspondence was published yoster
dny in the blue book. Tho News, comment
ing ou tho dispatches, nays they confirm the
oninion that the Marquis ot Salisbury had
spoiled a very strong cause by undue haste.
His dispatches insult Honor Uomez by
implying doubt of Gomez’s word. It is
doubtful whether any further negotiations
will be possible between the two govern
ments for a long time.
The Times, commenting on the bine book,
says: “No completer vindication of the
Marquis of Salisbury's measures couid be
desired. ”
The Chronicle believes that Salisbury is
strictly within the legal right, and that the
moral right is also on England’s side.
BPANISH REPUBLICAN SYMPATHY.
Madrid, Jan. 17.—The proposed public
meeting to be held In this oity Sunday by
the republicans, for the purpose of oxpress
ing sympathy with the Portuguese in their
dispute with England, is being abandoned.
The republicans intend, however, to visit
the Portuguese legation aud leivo their
cards os au expression ot sympathy.
A CONFERENCE ASKED.
Paris, Jan. 17.—The Figaro says that
that Portugal has complained to Prince Bis
marck that Great Britain lias violated the
Berlin treaty. She therefore asks that a
conference be convened to disouss African
affairs.
THE THALIA IN BAD SHAPE,
Her Hold Full of Water—Disputing
Over Balvage.
London, Jan. 17.—The British steamer
Thaiia, from Savannah Deo. 7 for Uevnl,
before reported ashore near the latter port,
has fifteen feet of water in her fore bold,
and the remainder of the vessel is full.
Her orew have lamied. She must discharge
her cargo before she can be floated.
The Russian steamer Metso has taken
charge of the Thalia, and demands a mini
mum salvage of 25 Tier cent. The Lloyds
representative boarded the Thalia twice,
but was driven off both times by the men
from the Meteor. The representative lias
two steamors in the vicinity and will under
take to save tho Thalia. He telegraphs that
it is desirable that owners of the stranded
steainor and underwriters shall promptly
j iin with Amerio in and Liverpool under
writers and authorize him to arrange for
the salvage of the vessel.
SPANISH MINISTERIAL CRI3IB.
Benor Martinez Trying to Construct
a Cabinet.
Madrid, Jan. 17. —Queen Regent Chris
tiuia held a conference to-day with Benor
Martas, president of the chamber of
deputies; Gen. Jovellar, Gen. Martinez
Campos, and Count Torrine on the subject
of the formation of anew cabinet. Benor
Martinez, in endeavoring to give
effect to the queen’s desire, had an
interview with Benor Hagasta, who
expressed the willingness of the majority
to support any liberal cabinet that was
ahlo to secure the passage of tbe budget and
the bill on suffrage. The opinion is very
gene: ally held in the political world that
Martinez’s cabinet, if he aueceeds in con
structing ono, will be only a transition
cabinet.
EAST AFRICAN COMPANY.
Bill to Grant Subsidy Referred to
Committee.
Berlin, Jan. 17.—The Reichstag has
referred to committee the bill grant
ing a subsidy to the East Afri
can Steamship Company. Dr.
Von Stephan, secretary of state for posts
and telegraphs, spoke of the great success
ot the Australian and East Asia lines in
negotiation w.lh Lloyd’s for service. He
said: “The nations of the world are com
peting for a firm footing in Africa. There
fore, this national enterprise, tbe East Afri
can Company, should have a patriotic wel
come nnd support.” His words were re
ceived with loud applause.
Bat for Sixty Years.
London, Jan. 17.—Christopher Rice
Mansei Talbot, liberal member of the House
of Commons for the middle division of
Glamorganshire, is dead. In point of
service Talbot was the oldest member of the
House of Commons, having sat for the
county uninterruptedly for sixty years.
French Military Maneuvers,
Paris, Jan. 17.—DeFrecinet, minister of
war, has arranged for a series of military
maneuvers iu which the first army corps
will take the offensive against the secoud
corps. The main purpose is to make a more
complete test of the smokeless powder used
in the autumn maneuvers.
♦ ————
Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction in Malta.
Rome, Jan. 17.—Gen. Bimmons and Car
dinal Hampolla have signed an agreement
upon the ecclesiastical jurisdiction iu M alia
Died of Apoplexy.
Richmond, Va., Jan. 17.—Henry Gibson,
solicitor of the city of Roanooke, died hero
suddenly la a hack to-nigut of appoplexy.
I DAILY, sl° AY 11 ) 4R. >
< 6 CBtiTS 4 90? Y. I
| WEEKLY,SI.26 A YEAS, |
BUSINESS MUCH BETTER,
REPORTS MORB FAVORABLE FROhk
ALL QUARTERS.
Interruption from Prevailing SlckilesS
tbe Only Complaint—Colder WeatheM
Brings Improvement—lncreased Oute
put of Pig Iron—Heavy Exports—Tbi
Financial Condition.
New York, Jan. 17.—Following is R. Ck
Dun & Co.’s trade review for the week:
An important improvement in business if
noted wherever the recent change to cold'#
weather has been felt. Elsewhere the urw
seasonable weather is still tne chief com*
plaint, but everywhere interruption ot
business and manufacturing by tiie prevail*
ing sioknest is observed, and many factories
have beau forced to close because so man#
of their employes were unable to worU
At one or two eastern points this interrupt
tlon appears to be passing away, but
it is still widespread and seriooA
To nearly all kinds of trade it meaus not
only dslav iu production or dealings, bu|
some shrinkage of the ability of great nuit>*
i era to purchase the products, but in spite
of this the volume of trade is largo.
East b >und shipments from Chicago last
week were 131,793 tons, which is the largest
ever known. The exports ot provisions a a
tieavv, the lanl movement last week reach
ing 14,582,861 pounds.
The clearings of banks last week were not
only the largest on record for that part of
the year, but. showed an increase over last
year of 13 per cent, outside of New York.
increased output of pig iron.
The weekly output of nig iron Jan. 1 wag
174,038 tons, against, 169,131 Doc. 1, ana
154,398 a year ago. This implies a slight
increase in production over last year ovuF
prevl ms estimates. The surprisingincrease
in output has lad many to wonder in what
way tin enorrn jus quantity now made can
be oonsu ned, and inquiries indicate th it
there is some accumulation in stocks. It
also appears that tho market for bar iron it
somewhat unsettled, with a tendency to
ward concessions, and plate iron is less firm,
Structural and shoot iron and nails art
steady, but somo uneasiness is noticed in,
the market for steel rails. U loss the con■*(
sumption of the flnisnod product is not only
sustained but extended, tne output of pig
iron can hardly continue at tbe present rut^
IMPROVED DEMAND FOR COTTON GOODS.
The cotton industry is disturbed only bjl
sickness. The demand for goods is slightly
improved. Staples and prints are firm. j
The wool ntid woolen trades show distinct!
signs of division between light goods and
worsted, and heavier goods of nearly all
kinds. The latter are seriously depressed
by unreasonable weather and accumula
tion of stocks from the last open winter, o#
purchased early for this season but not yeQ
disturbed. Many manufacturers of such
goods buy sparingly, work part of the time
or wait, and the kinds of wool which they
require are weaker; but there is a marked
revival in tho trade for dome-tic and llgiift
goods, due to the cuange last year in treat*
ury rulings. Now, for the first time, ma in*
facturers are busy aud hopeful, a id the daft
maud for such wool as they can use uv
strong, prices being firm.
REPORTS MORE FAVORABLE.
Reports from various quarters are, on the
whole, more favorable. The inild weather
has caused much depression, but wherever
colder weathor has appeared there
is clear and quick recovery.
Collections are quite generally slow, be*
oau-o of retarted distributions, but uneasi
ness is reported only at a few points. Ali
southern reports note active trade.
DECEMBER'S EXPORTS.
Exports of cotton, provisions, oil, bread#
stuffs, and catl 1 1 in December were $74,447*
727, against $87,045,345, in 1888, which
p int* to au aggr.ga e of exports exceeding)
$84,009,000 for the month, ind again sunk
pissing imports by $26,090,000.
Foreign exchange has woakened to $4 86k
and the treasury has taken in for the weep
only $1,100,000 more than it has paid out*
but the money markets and elsewhere shot?
on the whole rather more pressure, which
the heavy business in progress aud tardy
collection explain.
The stock market has been depressed*
with an average decline of nearly tl pea
share, and signs of foreign realizing con*
tinue.
Tiie speculative markets for products art#
irregular, but riot very active. Wheat iv
nearly 1 cent higher, with sales of only 12,
000,000 hushelsior tho week. Corn is 1 oen#
lower, with sales nearly as large, and porM
products a shade weaker. Cotton has been
marked up a shade, though receipt®
again exceed last yoar’s. C'dfre is steady,
oil 1 % cents higher on light dealings, and
raw sugar Is again advanc and a shade,
though estimates put the crop at 3,445,000
tons, against 2,784,457 for the previous year,
Tiie general level in prices is a shade
lower than a week ago.
BUSINESS FAILURES.
Business failure* occurring throughout
the countrv during last week number foe
the United States 307, for Canada 31: total
338, against 373 last week.
GREAT INTEREST SHOWN.
Votes on tbe World’s Fair Questlodt
Closely Watched.
Washington, Jan. 17.—Great interest
was taken in the votes y-pon the world’s
fair question in the Hop** to-day. Mem
bers representing competing cities were ac
tive in consolidating their force* and keep
ing their men in line. Dozens of members
kopt tally, and every vote was closely
scanned. The most energetic of the Chi*
cago men were Messrs. Cannon, Mason,
Lawler and Springer.
The Missouri troops were marshalled by
Messrs. Hatch, Dockery, Frank, and
Bland, while New York’s interests we-e at*
tended to by Messrs. Flower, Farquhai\
ami Cummings.
The result of the contest is that a special
committee of nine members will be ap
?ointed without receiving any instructions
t may choose a site if it see's fit, but it is
more probable that the determination ot
that question will bo relegated to the House*
Death of an Ohio Senator.
Columbus, 0., Jan. 17.—State Senator
Ashbiirne of the Clermont district died this
morning of pneumonia. Senator Brown,
who is seriously ill, will be removed to his
homo to-day.
Bond Purohasea Yesterday,
Washington, Jan. 17.—Bond offerings
to-day aggregated $1,716,900. All were ace
copied at 126 for 4, aud 104% for 4%5.
Death of Commodore Hull.
Philadelphia, Jan. 17. Commodore
Hull, U. 8. N. (retired), died in this oity
to-day. aged 87.
Results of the Czechs Conference.
Vienna, Jan. 17.—The results of the Gor*
man-Czechs conference held in this cit#
buve exceeded expectation. The confer
ence has succeeded in reuniting: all differ
ences between the Czechs and Germane iig
Bohemia,