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| j. H. ESTILL, President. j
OUR FLAG ON THE OCEAN
SENATOR FRYE REPORTS TWO
6UBSIDY BILLS.
One of Them Proposes to Pay Ameri
can Vessels 30 Cents Per Ton for
Every 1,000 Miles Sailed—The Other
Measure In the Interest of a Fast
Mail Service.
Washington, May 3. —In the Senate
this morning Mr. Frye, from the committee
on commerce, said he was instructed by
that committee to report two important
bills. The first bill was to place the Ameri
can merchant marine engaged in foreign
trade on an equal footing with that of
otner nations. This, he proceeded to say,
is the bill known as the shipping league
tonnage bill.
PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
“It provides for the payment of 30 cents
per ton for every 1,000 miles sailed, and in
cludes all vessels—iron, steel, wood, suil and
steam—from 500 tons upward. It provides
that they shall be wiiat would be
regarded as ships of a very fine order.
It provides that they shall carry a certain
proportion of American citizens as sailors,
that they shall be officered by American
citizens, and that they may be taken by the
government. The cost of this bill, accord
ing to the commissioner of navigation, would
probably be for the first year between
$3,000,000 and $3,500,000, and would
increase. In his opinion, within six
years to 85,000,000 [or 80,000,000. The Dill
would save to the people of the United
States many millions for every million that
it wcuid cost. It has been supported by the
resolutions of innumerable boards of trade
and chambers of commerce, by the national
grange, and, I am informed, by the
farmers’ national alliance.
AN OCEAN MAIL SERVICE.
“I also report a bill to provide for an
ocean mail service between the United
States and foreign states, and to promote
commerce. It is an original bill. It pro
vides that the Postmaster General may
make contracts for the carrying of the
United States mails in United States ships,
owned by American citizens, between Unit
ed States ports and all foreign ports. He
may make contracts for not less than five
years and for not more tnan ten
years’ duration. The bill provides for four
classes of steamships for which he may con
tract, the first class being steol ships of a
reg stered tonnage of not less than 8,000
tons, capable of maintaining at sea under
ordinary weather twenty knots an hour,
and it provides that only that class of
ships shall lie used for tho transportation
of mails between the United States and
Great Britain. It provides for a second
class of ships of not less than 5,000 tons
register and capable of maintaining eighteen
knots an hour at sea in ordinary weather,
for a third class of fourteen knots an hour
and not less than 2,500 toiu, and for a
fourth class of not less than 1,500 tons,
w hich may be of iron, steel or wood.”
THE PAY.
The pay for the first class is not to exceed
soa mile, outer voyage; for the second
class, $3; for the third class, $1.50, and for
the fourth class, si. The vessels of the
first three classes are to be of such a char
acter that they can be utilized in case of a
foreign war as armed cruisers.
Mr. Frye ntlirmed that within three years
after the passage of this latter bill a line of
the best ships in the world, American built
and officered, would be running to Liver
pool, another to the River Platte, South
America, and two from the Pacific coast to
China, Japan and Australia. The two bills
were read the first and second time aud
placed on the calendar.
Messrs. Vest and Coke, members of the
committee on commerce, announced their
entire dissent from both bills presented by
Mr. Frye.
THE JI’KAY CLAIMS.
The Senate bill for the relief of Nathaniel
McKay and of the executors of Donald
McKay, referring to the court of claims
their claim for further compensation for
the construction of the iron-clad monitors
Squando and Manset and the side-wheel
steamer Asuulot, was passed by a vote of
;J8 yeas to 10 nays, all the nays being demo
crats.
The calendar was then resumed aud sev
eral bills were passed, among them the fol
lowing:
The Senate bill for the completion of the
public building at Pensacola, Fla., at a cost
of $32,000.
The House bill for the allowance of cer
“Fourth of July” claims.
The Senate bills giving t > the Jacksonville,
St. Augustine and Halifax Railroad Com
pany a right of way across the military
reservation at St Augustine, Fla., was re
ported from the committee and placed on
the calendar. At 4:30 o’clock Mr. Harris
interrupted the proceedings with an an
nouncement of the suddeu death of Senator
Beck, and the Senate at once adjourned.
The Senate flag wns placed at half mast,and
Senator Ingalls dispatched the assistant ser
geant-at-arins to make arrangements for the
funeral.
DU BIGNON ON THE RACE ISSUE.
He Fears a Race War If the Federal
Elections Bill is Passed.
Washington, May 3. —Hon. F. G.
dußignon, who has been in the city the past
day or two, was given the privileges of the
House press gallery yesterday. To a re
porter he said: "I sincerely trust tho federal
elections bill will not pass. It would be a
firebi and, and cause a return to the bluody
shirt days. Our colored people are pros
perous and happy, and this law would set
us hack at least twenty years. I have no
serious 'apprehension on the race problem,
that being settled every day, and if we are
let alone it will be worked out. The passage
of laws will never do it and will result, as 1
raid, in a race war. Our colored people
know their friends if let alone.
AN ILLUSTRATION.
“As an illustration, when I was nominated
for the Senate from the First senatorial dis
trict, X was indorsed by a negro convention,
they saying that while I was prosecuting
attorney I saw that they were given justice
in every iustance. Did you know that the
hegro women of the Bouth aro the excitants I
Ao. Well, they are. If some plan could
he devised whereby tho women could be
regularly employed there would be less
trouble between the races. They are pe
culiarly fitted for cotton operatives, possess
es a deftness of touch not known to the
jysites. Thu would go far toward solving
the problem.”
SILVER MEN STILL OUT.
Tho Redemption Proposition the One
They Can’t Agree On.
" ashington, May 3.— The republican
Senate caucus committee on silver had
another meeting this afternoon. Several of
'he members were absent, and no attempt
as made to commit those present to the
of any one the several proposi
uns that have been before the committee
ro„ m i tlI ? e to t ' me . General discussion
„ the fact that the two parties on the
I®' 1 ® °* authorizing the Secretary of the
re< ieom bullion purchase notes
ThA J UIO . U were 08 widely apart as ever.
timA C f° mmittee ndjourued without fixing a
Lme hr reassembling.
tflje JUflfnittg JCVtos.
DIPLOMATS AND CONSULS,
The House Passes the Appropriation
Bill After Debate. *
Washington. May 3.—ln the House
this morning Mr. Hopkins of Illinois
called up his motion to table the motion to
reconsider the vote by which the Hcuse
yesterday refused to order the copyright
bill to engrossment and third reading. The
speaker ruled that the time allowed to the
committee on judiciary having ex
pired, it was not in ordor
now to call up this motion. The motion
could not be called up until another day
had been assigned for the consideration of
business from the committee on the judi
ciary.
The House then went into crmmittee of
the whole with Mr. Petsrs of Kansas in the
chair, on the diplomatic and consular ap
propriation bill.
Three speeches were made, all political.
Mr. McCreary of Kentucky made an argu
ment in favor of reciprocity with the South
American republics, and expressed much
regret that the pan-American delegates had
not visited the southern states.
Mr. Chipmaa of Michigan found fault
with the existing diplomatic aud consular
system of the United States as not going
far enough and as being inefficient in”pro
moting commercial relations with foreign
countries and in protecting American
traders. Our foreign commercial policy
was not aggressive, and consequently we
are falling behind such nations as England,
Germany and France.
DIPLOMATS ONLY ORNAMENTS.
Mr. McAdoo of New Jersey contended that
the diplomatic system was useless and vi
cious. It should be discontinued and in its
stead the government should have a good
and reformed consular system.
At the end of Mr. McAdoo’s remarks Mr.
Hitt of Illinois, who is in charge of the bill,
said sarcastically that in view of the search
ing and thorougn examination of the bill
that had beeD made in the speeches deliv
ered he thought that further general debate
was not necessary. [Laughter.]
The committee' then rose and the bill was
passed.
On motion of Mr. Henderson of Illinois,
and after favorable remarks by Mr.
Blanchard of Louisiana, the joint resolution
was passed appropriating $1,000,000 for the
improvement of the Mississippi river from
the head of the passes to the mouth of the
Ohio river, such sum to be immediately
available. The House then adjourned.
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS.
The Bill on Gerrymandering Reported
to the House.
Washington, May 3. Representative
McComas of Maryland to-day reported to
the House from the committee on the elec
tion of President, Vico President, and rep
resentatives in congress his bill to prevent
gerrymandering. The report is long, and
includes an elaborate review and discussion
of the constitutional questions involved.
Mr. Tucker of Virginia submitted the
report of the minority. The bill, it
says, purports to be aimed at the
vice of gerrymandering, and seeks
to cut up by the roots the vicious
system, as alleged to be practiced by the
state, when, in fact, It only transfers the
system to the national theater, where its
highest development may be witnessed and
its ripest fruits reaped. It proposes to pro
hibit gerrymandering by the sta es, but in
vites its adoption by congress. It denies to
a state the right to change its districts for
members of congress, except once in ten
years, and reserves that right exclusively
to congress, to be exercised at pleasure or
upon the demand of party exigency.
AN ARROGANT ASSUMPTION.
To place the exercise of such p ower in
congress would bo to assume a knowledge
on ttie part of every member of congress of
the topography and geography as well as
the character of the people of each state of
the union, equal at least or superior to
that possessed by the legislatures of each
as to their own state. The
practical operation of such a law would
result in a system of corruption, abuse of
power, and disregard of the rights and
wishes of the people, before which the in
quires of p lical bosses and the evil of
machine politics would pale into insignifi
cance.
FRANK’S REPORT.
Mr. Frank of Missouri signed neither the
majority nor minority report. He has
framed a dissenting reuort, in which he sets
forth his views, taking the ground that the
bill is very wile in its scope but very nar
row in its purpose. It was intended to
cover a political exigency for the purpo e
of perpetuating the party in poweNo
constitutional provision ought to be brought
into requisition at any time for such a pur
pose, and certainly not if the po.er had
never before been exercised for the general
weal.
SQUADRON OF EVOLUTION.
The Fleet Ordered from the European
Station to Brazil
Washington, May 3.—Acting Secretary
Ramsey to-day issuod orders for the squad
ron of evolution, last reported at Malta,
to proceed to Brazil for duty on the South
Atlantic station, aud for Rear Admiral
Gillis, now in command of that station, to
froceed home on the flagship Richmond.
tis expected at the navy departme ,t that
the squadron will sail for its new station in
about two weeks.
WHAT IT MEANS.
While no explanation of the transfer is
given, it is generally accepted to mean a
desire on the part of toe administration to
foster and cement friendly relations with
the South American republics. The de
parture of the squadron will leave this
country without representation on the
European station. It is expected that the
Enterprise, and possibly tho Essex, will be
ordered to that station.
Bond Acceptances.
Washington. Mav 3.—Bond offerings to
day were $4h5,500, all of which were
accepted at 133 for 4s and 103% for i%*.
MURDERED IN THEIR BEDS.
A Grandson of One of the Women
Under Arrest.
Baltimore, May 3. Mrs. Sarah Blaney,
a widow aged 77 years, and her daughter,
Caroline, residing at No. 1035 Greenmount
avenue, were found murdered in their beds
this morning. Their skulls had been
crushed with a blunt instrument William
Blanev erandso i of the old lady, has been
arrested. Robbery is supposed to have been
the motive for the crime.
A Warrant for a Bank President.
Philadelphia, May 8 —On an affidavit
sworn to by Morris L. Kline, a beer bottler,
a warrant was today issued against Lswis
E Pfeiffer, president of the Bank of
America, on a charge of embezzlement, to
wit: receiving deposits knowing that Us
bank was insolvent ~
A warrant was also sworn out for Teller
Pancoast upon a similar charge. Both the
president and teller were released oa |I,QUO
bail to answer Monday.
SAVANNAH, GA., SUNDAY, MAY 4, 1890-TWELVE PAGES.
SENATOR BECK A CORPSE.
HE DROPS DEAD IN A RAILROAD
STATION AT WASHINGTON.
Paralysis of the Heart the Immediate
Causa of His Demise, Though He
Had Been 111 for a Year—The Ken
tucky De.egation to Decide on the
Funeral Arrangements.
Washington, May 3.— Senator James B.
Beck of Kentucky died in the Baltimore
and Potomao railroad station at 4:15 o’clock
this afternoon. He had just arrived on a
train, and dropped as he was passing
through the main waiting room. He was
carried into the station master’s office,
and was dead when a physician
reached his side a few minutes later.
An examination by physicians demonstrated
that death was caused by paralysis of the
heart and immediately followed the attack.
The body was removed from the station
to the house of Represe itative Breckin
ridge of Kentucky, and later in the evening
was embalmed,
arrangements for the funeral.
No arrangements [have as yet been made
for the funeral. Major and Mrs. Goodloe,
the son-in-law aud daughter of Mr. Beck,
have expressed a willingness to leave all the
arrangements for the funeral ia the hands
of the Kentucky delegation iu congress, and
they will hold a meeting to-morrow
for the purpose of making these arrange
ments. Whatever arrangements may be
made as to the time of the funeral, the
body will be removed to Lexington, Ky.,
Mr. Beck’s home, and will be interred
there, where his wife and one daughter lie
buried.
OUT OF HIS SEAT.
Mr. Beck had not been regular in his
attendance upon the sessions of tiie Senate
for two years, and was in his seat but a few
times during this congress. The last
legislation of general importance
with which he was connected
was tho “undervaluations bill,” which
passed the Senate in March, 1888, He
worked ou that measure with constant de
votion, says Senator Allison, who was asso
ciated with him, until it was disposed of.
One morning shortly afterward ne came
into the room of the appropriations com
mittee saying he had been sick
the night before and was not
then feeling well. That was the
first time he had ever been known to have
been sick and from that time forward he
was never well again.
AWAY DURING THE TARIFF DEBATE.
During the debate that occurred on the
tariff bill that was reported to the Senate
as a substitute for the Mills bill he was not
able to tako part, and his absencs was a
great loss to the Democratic ranks. He
was not able to he present at the
opening of the Senate in March,
1889, and was sworn in by
President pro tern Ingalls some days after
ward. He had visited the capitol occasion
ally since the opening of the Fif-first con
gress, but took no part, except to vote, in
tho proceedings. His last appearance in the
Senate chamber was when n the case of the
new Montana Senators —Messrs. Sanders
and Powers—was settled. Senator Beck was
greatly beloved by the employes of the
Senate for his uniform courtesy and his
active interest in their welfare. lustanoes of
this were recalled to-day. One of them
was the case of John Dudley, a
colored man, an old soldier, and a member
of the G. A. R., who had been discharged
from bis place. He went to Senator Beck
and presented his case. On the floor of the
Senate the warm-hearted Kentuckian made
a plea for the colored man, with whom he
had not, it is said, previously been ac
quainted, so effectively that Dudley is still
upon the rolls of the capitol force. An old
employe at the capitol recalled the fact that
the death of Senator Beck removed, within
a few weeks of each other, the three work
ing members of the Forty-third congress, as
they were known—Representatives Kelley
and Randall and Mr. Beck.
A GREAT SHOCK.
The death of Senator Beck was a great
shock in Washington. For more than a
year past he has been a sick man, and since
the death of his wife three years ago he has
been ailing. A month ago a rumor was in
circulation to the effect that he contem
plated resigning, as his doctors had warned
him that any continued mental application
would have fatal results. This rumor was
denied by his friends, but his death proved
only too well that the prognostics of the
physicians were verified. The death of fen
senators would be more seriously regretted
than that of Mr. Beck.
UNIVERSALLY LIKED.
He was universally liked, aud even men
whom he differed with most respected his
sturdy independence, his rugged honesty
and his tenacity of purpose; his bluntness
aud even brusqueness of speech and manner
at times only veiled but did not conceal his
great heart and tender sympathies. The
leaders on the republican side, such men as
senators Sherman, Morrill, Edmunds aud
Ingalls, had the greatest uffection for him,
aud when Prescient Harrison was in the
Senate Senator Beck was one of the very
few men he really liked. Mr. Beck was a
typical specimen of a spokesman both in
language and appearance, and he had
in a marked degree the traits of the sturdy
race which has done so much toward the
development of the country. While it is
too early to talk about his successor it is
generally thought that Mr. Carlisle will be
sent to the Senate, although both Repre
sentative Breckinridge and Ex-Go vernr r
McCreary have many friends who would
like to see them receive the honor.
James Burnio Beck was born in Dum
friesshire, Sc tland, Feb. 13, 1823. He re
ceived an academic education in his native
cointry, and, c in ng to the United States
with his parents, seeded in Lexington, Ky.,
and was graduated at the law ichool of
Transylvania university in that place in
1846. He then practiced law in Lexington
and in 1866 was elected to congress, serving
four successive terms from 1867 till 1875.
In May, 1876, he was appointed a member
of the commission to and line the Virginia and
Maryland boundary, and in the same year
was elected to the United States Senate. He
took his seat Marc i 4, 1877, and was re
elected in 1883 for the term that expired in
March, 1889. During his congressional
career Mr. Back served on important com
mittees, and was often prominent m im
portant. debates. He was specially inter
ested ill questions relating to the tariff and
the currency.
A HURRICANE IN TEXA3.
Wills Point and Other Towns Buffer
Severe Damage.
Wills Point, Tex., May 3.—A hurricane
struck hero at 12:30 o’clock to-day, and
every house in town is more or less dam
aged. Two persons were killed outright,
and several injured. The Methodist church
and public school building were demolished,
while the other churches were blown off
their foundations.
A number of stores and residences were
blown down and nearly all the busme-s
houses were unroofed and all goods badly
damaged.
The hurricane also visited Mesquite,
Thornton, Terrel and other points in its
track, doing great damage.
M’CANN’B WAR ON GRANT.
The Witness Makes Another Bitter
Attack on the Mayor.
New York, May 8. —The it&te Senate’s
committee on cities, of which Senator Fas
sett is chairman, sat again iu this city
to-day, to hear further developments con
cerning the workings of the city deport
ments. As it was known that Mayor Grant
would be made a witness to exculpate him
self from the charges made against him by
Patrick McCann, the committee room
was filled to the doors. Among those pres
ent were Corporation Counsel Deane, Paw r.-
broker McLennan, who is said to have in
sisted Mayor Grant in a political crisis; ex-
Congressman John G. Adams, Jofin D.
Townsend, and several aldermen and poli
ticians.
Mayor Grant was present with W.
Bourke Cockran, his counsel.
Witness McCann, whose testimony re
cently caused such a sensation, again took
the stand, reiterated some of his former
statements and added something to them.
He was then cross-examined by Bourke
Cockran. Tbe witness said he had been ou
the best of terms with Mr. Crocker, his
brother-in-law, uutil Mayor Grant came iu
between them.
STRONG ANSWERS.
Mr. Cockran wanted to ask a few ques
tions and he got strong answers.
McCann said —Crocker has been misled
by bis advisers, men who hold high posi
tions iu this city. It is these men who have
driven him from his homo and family to
day. I refer to Mayor Grant. I think it is
a disgrace to this city that a man like Grant
should be its mayor.
Question—Are you friendly toward
Mayor Grant?
Answer.—l have an unfriendly feeling
toward him. I consider him incompetent.
“My feeling toward him would not prevent
me from tolling the truth under oath.”
The witness said John B. Halleran told
him that tbe SIBO,OOO mentioned in his
former testimony had bean returned to those
who contributed it on the New Year’s fol
lowing. He had received no inducement to
give testimony. The witness said that he
could make charges which ho did not care
to put forward voluntarily at present, aud
that “the less those gentlemen have to , say
the better for themselves,”
THE BROADWAY BRIBERY CASE.
When pre-sod by Mr. Ivins lie admitted
having a conversation with Mayor Graut
about his connection with the Broadway
railroad bribery in 1884.
Mayor Graut here arose and said he
wanted McCann to withhold nothing he
knew concerning him. The witness then
told of the day when ho, Mayor Graut and
Aldermen Mooney had been to a lawyer’s
office together, and Mayor Grant, referring
to the Broadway railroad bribery
and of his obligations to Mr. Croker, said:
“If it had not been for his advice I’d have
been iu that deal with the other fellows,"
meaning, as the witness explained, the
aldermon who had acepted bribes. Mayor
Grant, he said, subsequently repeated the
same thing iu the presence of Mrs. McCann
and Mrs. Croker. Mrs. Crokor and the
witness had a conversation in January
or February, 1885, about tho SIBO,OOO Croker
brought to his store about a month before.
She told him that Mr. Croker had brought
him a largo sum of money about that time,
and that she sat up at night to guard it
until he arrived at the house. The witness
had heard nothiug to show that it was the
same money.
M'CANN’S VERACITY IMPEACHED.
McCann’s examination being concluded:
Mr. Cockran called as a witness James H.
Durham of Durham, Buckley & Cos., dry
goods merchants, who test ifloil that he
would not believe McCann under oath if he
had any motive to testify falsely.
Mayor Edson testified that Mayor Grant
had not been a candidate for commissioner of
public works and that the Tammany candi
date was John McQuade.
Mayor Grant tnen took the stand and
denied all of McCann’s statements so far as
they affected him. He know nothiug about
the SIBO,OOO McCann had spoken of. So far
as he knew McCann’s testimony on that
subject was utterly untrue. Ho had never
been a candidate for commissioner of public
works. He had never contributed any sum
of money to a fund to securo his appoint
ment to that office. He hid never con
tributed to any fund or had any knowl
edge of any fund to secure any one’s ap
pointment to that office.
GRANT’S RELATIONS WITH CROKER.
On being questioned as to his relations
to Richard Croker and his family. May nr
Grant said that he had been very intimate
with Mr. Croker and his family.
He was godfather to Mr. Croker’s ehild
Fl' 83ie. When he assumed that responsi
bility, as he had no nearer relative than a
cousin and no other obligations, he
had determined to make some sub
stantial provision for her. On
one occasion he had given her
$5,000, and subsequently $4,000 or $5,000.
He never gave her any ocher present,
except such as he gave to her aud Mr.
Croker’* other children at Christmas aud
other suoh occasions. The money was given
to the child in the pro e me of her father
and mother. The child gave the money to
its mother. The presents were free, and
without any understanding or agreement,
or in consideration of his election as sheriff.
BISHOP BOKGB3B DEAD.
The First Shock of Paralysis Suffered
at St. Augustine.
Kalamazoo, Mich., May 3. —Bishop
Caspar Borgess, who was stricken with
paralysis at the St. Augustine deanery re
cently, died at 1:10 o’clock this morniug,
aged 63 years. He had been failing each
day, but remained conscious until near the
end. Bishop Borgess was born in Kappon
berg, Germany, in 1834, but came to this
country with his parents while quite young.
He received his education for the priesthood
in Cincinnati, and for many years was
pastor of Bt. Philanena’s church in that
city. He was chosen to succeed Bishop
Lefevre, who died in 1870. Bishop Borgess’
official career in Detroit was a notable and
eventful one. He believed in vigorous work
and early took steps to strengthen his
diocese, both spiritually and financially.
CHURCH PROPERTY IN HIS OWN NAME.
In 1885 he promulgated a series of orders
in which he required that church or
school property then held or to be subse
quently acquired should be deeded to him
self in fee simple and not to his successor in
office, and that final authority on the con
tracting of church debts and extension of
the church buildings should be vested
in him. He used his authority
greatly to the advantage of the
church. During his administration
Bishop Borgess succeeded in establishing
nine churches in Detroit, and his work will
be known as remarkable. Knowing his
trouble was heart disease, Bishop Borgess
sent ia h s resignation, whioh was in due
time acted upon, and Rev. John Foley of
Baltimore was chosen to succeed him.
Flaisted at Bridgeport.
Bridgeport, Ala., May 3.— Fred M.
Piaisted, who is to row against Hanlon in
Bridgeport waters for the ciiaiupionsluD of
the United States, arrived here to-day.
People from all parts of the country are
arriving and the o'rowd will be immense.
GERMANY’S LABOR FIGHT
EMPLOYERS TO UNITE IN A FOR
MIDABLE COMBINATION.
They Look Upon the Mayday Events
as a Victory for Their Side —The
Socialists on the Other Hand Claim
That No Violent Outbreaks 'Were
Contemplated.
(Copyrighted, 1330, by the New York Associated
Press.)
Berlin, May 3. —The first prominont re
ult if the Mayday agitation bos been a
formidable movement am ng manufactur
ers, merchants, mine ownors and others
employing large numbors of hands to
promote the formation of a German union
against strikos. The idea had its origin in
communications that passed betwoen the
merchants and manufacturers’ associations
here and kiudred organizations in Chem
nitz, Hamburg, Bremen and Frankfort re
garding the Mayday demoustration.at a time
when the celebration threatened to paralyze
trade. These communications led to fur
ther united action. At a meeting of the
Chemuitz manufacturers yesterday, which
was attended by representatives of several
Berlin industries, it was decided to create
an Employers’ Protection union. If this
plan is carried out a league will bo formed
covering Germany with a net work of em
ployers’ associations.
AIK OF THE SCnEME.
The declared aim of the scheme is limited
to co-operation against wanton strikes, but
there will be an easy and inevitable transi
tion to co-ojieration against workers’ claims
in general. The speakers at Chemnitz, re
flecting the opinion of a majority of the
employers, hailed the Mayday fiasco as
a victory of the masters over the
men.; Most of the [newspapers
similarly draw the conclusion that the
employers, if workiug ill unison, can
defeat the utmost efl rls of the malcontent
workmen. The failure of tno demonstration
is held to be a set off to the socialist suc
cesses. The Ireisinniger Zeitung says;
“After the socialist leaders had by their
ambiguous manifesto betrayed their desire
for as extensive an abstinence from work
us pcs ible, the limitation of the movement
to isolated groups demonstrates how weak is
t.iu influence of the socialist deputies in
everything beyond the registering of a
secret vote at elections.”
A FACT OVERLOOKED.
But both employers and the commenters
of the press overlook the fact that the social
ist leaders, with nearly tho unanimous
approval of the workmen, opposed any
form of demonstration that might load to
collision with tbe authorities or employers.
The socialist organ of Berllu declared on
the eve of Mayday that no workmen in the
possession of their senses would resort to
illegal manifestations when trying peace
fully to win over legislative bodies to con
cede their demands.
The socialist leaders do not deem the cele
brations a failure. In conversation upon
the subject Herr Liebknecht said the public
expectation of demonstrations menacing the
peace arose from erroneous reports, which
were widely circulated,as io how the work
men intended to observe the day. It was a
pacific and orderly celebration, in ac
cordance with the plans of the socialists.
An article in to-day’s Volksblatt extols
the day as the grandest and most complete
celebration conceivable, establishing an
international socialist holiday. The writer
adds: "Although many German workmen
were compelled to work this did not detract
from the success of the festival. ”
SPAIN’S RIOTS.
Barcelona’s Streets in Poesesslon of a
Mob.
Barcelona, May 3.—Riotous striker* had
complete possession of this city yesterday
for a time. They stopped tram cars and
throw one from tho track and smashed it to
pieces. Bodies of strikers proceeded to the
various printing offices throughout the city
and by threats compelled the com
positors to leave their n ork. In consequence
no newspapers were published yesterday.
Placards were scattered broadcast urging
the strikers to pillage the city. The police
charged the rioters, but tho latter resisted
and attacked the police, finally compelling
them to retire. In the evening three regi
ments were ordered to the city aud the gov
ernor issued a proclamation threatening
death to any of the strikers who interfered
wilh the liberty of the men who were
willing to work. The mob became cowed
at the firm attitude of the authorities and
the presence of the military and slowly dis
persed. At midnight quietness prevailed
and the streets ware comparatively desolate.
Notwithstanding the fear that further
trouble was imminent, the public market
opened to-day as usual. A number of work
men went back to their employment this
morning.
more trouble at night.
The strikers assembled to-night to the
number of 1,000. Troops endeavored to dis
perse them but were mat with stout resist
ance. Several revolver shots were fired at
the soldiers, who replied with a volley. The
mob was then charged and scattered at the
point of the bayonet. Three of the strikers
were shot and seriously wounded. Many
arrests were made.
A striker was sentenced to imprisonment
for life at bard labor to-day for wounding
n policeman. Five others were sentenced
to" ten years’ confinement each at bard
labor for attempting to prevent others from
going to work.
VALENCIA’S DISTURBANCES.
Madrid, May 3.— ln Valencia striking
workmen continue their efforts to intimi
date the worker a They trie! to force the
hands employed in the government tobacco
factory to leave work, but the civic guard
prevented them from carrying their designs
into effect.
The executive committee of the socialists
of this city has convened a mass meeting
to bo held at Music hall to-morrow. Fro in
there the crowd will march to the residence
of Prime Minister Saragossa, and will pre
sent to him a petition asking the govern
ment to introduce a bill in tie Cortes mak
ing eight hours a legal days’ work.
CHICAGO'S CLASHES.
A Temporary Truce With the Sash,
Door and Blind Hands.
CniCAGO, May 3.—A temporary truce
was called in the stub, door and blind mills
strike this moruing.tbe employers conceding
the strikers’ demand for an eight hour day,
pending conference with the men
and with each other. Tue em
ployers say that they cannot afford
to give their men an eight hour day unless
it becomes general among their competitors.
Between this time and Monday they wifi
endeavor to learn the status of affairs in
this respect, and if conce sions cannot he
made, the general truce will, at the eud of
that timr.be declared off and the strike will
be on again.
MARBLE CUTTERS WIN.
Two thousand marble cutters in retail
shops struck to-day for eight hours and
their demands were generally compiled
with.
The strike of 1,300 employ** at the malle-
able iron works will be continued indefin
itely. The company this morning refused
to grant tbe demands of the men.
SESSION OF THE COMMITTEES.
The arbitration committees of the car
penters’ union and i.ew boss carpenters’
association met again this morning, and
w hen a recess was taken for lunch it was
announced that they had progressed so far
in their work that it has been determined
thnt work would be resumed Monday by as
many carpenters ns the members of the new
association could find employment for. The
demands of the strikers have been substan
tially conceded They are to work eight
horn s, none but union men are to be em
ployed aid they are to have union foremen.
The secretary of the committee said that
but two points of difference remained—
the price per hour to be paid
and the government of apprentices, ad
these would ho submitted to three judges
who are ac mg as umpires. As to wages,
the bosses think 8U cents per hour a fair
compensation, while tbe men want 40 oeuts.
WHYDAH BOMBARDED.
A French Man-of-War Shelling the
Dabomlans.
Paris, Alay 3.— Advices from Lagosat,
West Africa, state that a French man-of
war bombarded W bydab, Dahomey, April
29 and 30. Tho fire was directed In such a
way as to avoid bitting the factories in the
town. After the bomhardmeut. Commander
Toyurnier of the man-of-war sent an uiti
timatum to the king of Dahomey demand
ing the surrender of the European prisoners
now in his hands, and declaring that if tho
prisoners were not surrendered he would
again bombard Whydah Monday. Reports
received from natives state that the
people in Whydah wero panic stricken dur
ing the bombardment. The Daboinian
troops are encamped on the left bank of the
Oaemo river, seventy kilometers north of
Porto Novo.
FRANCE’S DISTURBANCES.
The Strike at Tourcoing General and
the Men Unruly.
Paris, May 3. —The strike at Tourcoing
became general to-day, and the strikers
paraded the streets and stopped all kinds of
of work. Large reinforcements of troops
arrived to aid the authorities in preserving
order.
At lioubaix a conference was held at the
town hall between the masters und delegates
representing tho workmen, with tho object
of endeavoring to secure a settlement of
the differences between tuem.
Murquis de Mores has boon liberated.
Forty men who were arrested for disor
derly conduct during tho labor demonstra
tion have been sentenced to ternm of im
prisonment varying from one week to
three months.
Detroit’s Carpenters.
Detroit, May 3. —A large number of
non-unionist carpenters have joined the
ranks of the strikers,and to- lay the striking
carpenters number about 2.300 men.
This morning some 800 machine wood
workers struck,and this changed the feeling
of the carpenters, who had agreed to arbl
trate their grievances to day, but now they
are holdiug out for eight hours at 30 cents
and no concessions.
Still Out at Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, May 3. —Tho situation of
the carimter3’ strike remains practically
the same as on the two previous days. The
number of concessions is being added to,
but the list is growing slowly, and the bosses
who have given in form hardly more than
one-fourth of the entire number.
Dublin’s Strikers Resume.
Dublin, May 3. —Tho oruployos of the
Great Southwestern railway resumed work
at noon to-day on the company’s terms.
In returning to work tho strikers acted on
the advice given by Archbishop Walsh.
A Strike at ’Frisco.
•an Francisco. May 3. —The carpenters
and joiners, numbering 1,200, and mill
worker* to the number of 750 struck yester
day for eight hour*.
But Little Change at Boston.
Boston, May 3.— The strike situation is
practically unchanged. The strikers gain
ground slowly.
CLIMB AND CROPS.
Weekly Report of the Government
Signal Service Bureau
Washington, May 3.— The weather crop
bulletin issued to-day by the signal service
is as follows: “The week ending May 3 has
been slightly cooler than usual in New
England aud New York, the lake region
and gulf states, while the temperature was
slightly in excess In the South Atlantic
states, Tennessee, tho Ohio valley,Northern
Virginia.Southorn Pennsylvania,Mary land,
Delaware aud the extreme southern
portion of New York. The week has been
moderately warm in (he northwest, while
from Dakota westward to the Paciflo coast
unusually high temperatures have pre
vailed, the daily average temperature for
the week ranging from 9‘ to 15* above nor
mal
THE RAINFALL.
“During the week more than the usual
amount of rain occurred in Now England,
the lower lake region, middle states,
Northern Virginia, Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois, Missouri and in portions of Missis
sippi, Arkantis,l/>uis;ana, Texas and Eastern
Kansas. Well distributed showers occurred
geneially throughout the southern states
east of the Mississippi. The rainfall was
generally heavy in the states north of the
Ohio river and in portion* of New England
and the Middle Atlantic states, Mississippi
and Texas.
“Reports from the northwest indicate that
the weather during the past week in that
section has been unfavorable on account of
the absence of rain. W arm, dry weather
has, however, favored seeding, which has
been about completed.
WHERE CROPS HAVE IMPROVED.
“Iu Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky,
Tennessee and Arkansas crops were much
improved by the favorable weather, and
corn planting is rapidly progressing.
“Wheat was improved in Michigan,
although cold nights retarded the growth,
and light frosts occurred on the 30th, which
caused slight damage.
"The weather was unfavorable in Texas,
and on the low lands some replanting will
be necessary.
“Crops are looking well in Louisiana,
except in the flooded districts.
“The rainfall was very unequally dis
tributed in Mississippi, and the excesses in
some parts will prove injurious. The low
temperature was also rather unfavorable to
cotton.
“In the South Atlantic states cotton and
corn are reported in good condition, but
more rain is needed.
“In the New England and Middle At
lantic state* all crops were improved, and
iu those sections great progress was made
iu plowing and planting.’’
Earthquake Shocks.
Nevada, Cal, May 3.—Three sharp
shocks of earthquake were felt here at 9:48
o’clock this moruiug.
I DAILY, >IO A YEAR >
\ SCKXTB A COPY. V
( WEEKLY p l.t A. YEAR, )
WHITE LIES IN BERLIN,
MORE LIGHT ON THE RESIGNATION
OF BISMARCK.
Tho Emperor Falsely Informed That
tbe Chancellor Used Morphine—Their
Relations Hold to be More Friendly
Now —Russia’s Stringent Passport
Regulations —The Great American
Hog
(Copyrighted, 1890, by the New York Associated
Press.)
Berlin, May B.—The Hamburger’Notch
richten gives anew and startling phase to
the secret history of Prinoe Bismarck’s re
tirement by stating as a positive fact that
the emperor’s mind was prejudiced by ene
mies who Influenced him to believe that the
prince took such large doses of mor
phine that he often lost the
power of connected thought. The
reports reached tbe emperor In such credit
able form that he deemed it necessary to
summon Dr. Scbwenniger in ordor to ques
tion him regarding Prince Bismarck s con
dition and habits. Prince Bismarck resented
the inquiries put to his dootor, although the
answers received by the emperor convinced
him that tbe reports were groundless.
INTRIGUERS AT WORK.
At the same time interested persons busied
themselves with creating in the chancellor’s
mind an impression that tbe emperor was
resolved to got rid of him at any p-ice, and
was taking steps to find ills succes.or. The
manipulators of the intrigue in
the meantime kept assuring the em
peror that Prince Bismarck wns firmly
resolved to resign. Tho NachricMen
adds: “It will not be long before the
names of the authors of this intrigue are
disclosed.” T'he article indicates a desire
on the nart of Prince Bismarck to renew
close relations with the emperor. A dis
patch sent by the emperor to the ex
chauoellor from Strasburg was couched in
the old terms of cordiality. Hinoe the im
perial ni(l-d-cairip, Gen. Lehndorff, has
returned from his sojourn at Friedrichsruhe
the clouds between tbe emperor and Prince
Bismarck have been clearing away, and all
misunderstandings are being explained.
EMPEROR WILLIAM AT ALTENBURO.
The emperor left Potsdam this afternoon
for Altenburg. The Duke of Baxe Alten
burg, the ducal princes, aud the municipal
authorities of Altenburg reeeivod the em
peror, and the duke drove him to the castle.
Along the route were several triumphant
arches, beautifully decorated with flowers.
The populace gave the emperor an en
thusiastic reception. The stay of the em
peror will be short, as he is to preside at
the council of ministers on Monday and
will open the Reichstag on Tuesday.
BUFFALO BILL AND THE HOGS.
William Walter Phelps, the American
minister hero, required tho influence of
Chancellor yon Caprlvi to obtain a permit
for “Buffalo Bill” Cody’s Wild West show
to enter Germany. This subject led to a
reference to the embargoes on American
pork and other products. The chancellor’*
allusion to tho embargoes tended to en
courage Mr. Phelps to persist in his efforts
t > socura a modification or abolition of the
restrictions.
RUSSIA’S PASSPORT LAWS.
Numerous complaints have been received
at the chancellor’s regarding the severity of
the new passport regulations in Russia.
The regulations provide that the passports
of all foreigners must state the religion of
the bearers, who in case of failure to com
ply with this provision will be
registered as Jews aud will not
be allowed to travel anywhere
except in districts where Jews are permit
ted to reside. A number of German com
mercial travelers’ who omitted to declare
their religion were driven from the coun
try. The regulations also make it in
cumbent upon all foreigners sojourning
more than a fortnight in the conntiy,
to go to the capital of the province in whioh
they are staying and have their passports
vised. This often entails an expensive jour
ney upon the traveler. Besides this, for
eigners are not allowed to reside in the
country more than six months without a
ministerial permit, and if engaged la trade
must pay 600 roubles annually. The edicts
are declared to be in violation of inter
national law, and will tend to close Russia
to intercourse with the world.
Tho Cologne Gazette, states that the
Reichsbank has declined to resume the
making of advances on Russian securities.
He Insulted a Lamar.
Berlin, May 3.— The court at Weimar
hae sentenced a rich man named Doeber
einer to nine months’ imprisonment for in
sulting an American lady. Miss Lamar, by
sending her anonymous letters accusing her
of immorality. The offender was not in
dicted until the American consul insisted
that the authorities should take action in
the matter.
CHARLESTON'S CHANCE.
A New Railroad Trying to Get a Right
of Way.
Charleston, S. C., May 3.—The execu
tive committee of the chamber of com
merce had a meeting to-day, and adopted
reeolations urging the city council to grant
to the East Shore Terminal the right to
build railroad tracks through the streets.
The general impression is that the Coast
Line authorities are opposing the new com
pany, which is backed by wealthy capital
ists in the north. The owners of the two
cotton comprises, which are situated at
some distanco from the proposed belt lias,
are also said to oppose the project. A
special meeting of the city council will be
held on Tuosday next to consider the mat
ter. There Is a good deal of excitement is
the city about it, ad the coming meeting
of the council promises to be warm.
TALKS OF THE TURF.
A Heavy Track at Nashville Made tbs
Racing Heavy.
Nashville, Tenn., May 3.— The track
was heavy at West Side park to-day and
the starting only fair. The events were ai
follows:
First Race—Six furlongs. Miss Blonde won
with White Nose second, and Germanic third.
Time 1:.0.
Second Race— Four furlongs. Philora won
with Drift second, and I,aura Doxey third
Time 53.
Third Race—Five furlongs. Ferryman won,
with Average second, and Woodford third.
Time 1:07.
Fourth Race— Fifteen-sixteenths of a mile
Bonnie King won, with Argent second, and
Somerset third. Time I:4OV<.
Fifth Race— Five-sixteenths of a mile. Jessi
Armstrong won, with Jacobin second, and Big
Three third. Time 1:40)4.
Sixth Race—One and one-eighth miles.
(Hocknar won, with Santalene second, aa<
Fayette third. Time 1 ;58J4
A New Chair at Athens.
Columbus, Ga., May 3.—A meeting o(
the alumni of the State University resi
dent in Columbus was held here this even
ing, and a resolution was adopted memo
r.ulizing the alumni of the state to rais<
a fund for the endowment of a chair oi
professor of science in the State university
to be known as the Henry W. Grady chair
