Newspaper Page Text
( THE MORNING NEWS. 1
V Established 11. Incorporated W y
( J. H. ESTILL, President. j
A BATTLE AT A CHURCH.
TWO M*N KILLED AND SEVEN
WOUNDED.
Fighting Begun While the Clergyman
Was Preaching on “Peace on Earth,
Good Will to Men’’—Slungehots and
Other Weapons Filled the Air.
Anderson, IND.,Jan. 10.—The Lawson
-Bwioford vendetta broke out in Forest
chapel Sunday during services and as a re
sult two persons are dead and seven
wounded. Forest chapel is five miles from
this city. The Lawsons are Kentuckians,
numbering fully a score, and are full of
fight. The Swinfords live a mile from tho
1 jaw son settlement, are clannish and have
been for years deadly enemies ol the Law
son family.
THE LEADERS.
Irvin Lawson is the leader of his faotion,
and voung Albert Swinfo.-d was the leader
of the S winfords. There have been a num
ber of hostile meetings between the factions
in the past. Sunday the Swinfords ap
peared in publio places wearing red rib
bons. ihe Lawsons knew by tins sign that
their old-time enemies were after them, and
they accordingly armed themselves. The
little church was crowded and the subject
of the sermon was, “Peace on earth, good
will to men.”
OPENING OP THE BATTLE.
Suddenly there was crash near the door
of the Chanel. The expected fight had
begun. The combatants were scattered ull
over the room, anti slungehots and other
weapo. s were In the atr. The worshipers
were panic-stricken. Shot alter shot rang
out. i'bo Lawsons were retreating and the
Swinfords were following them. The Law
sous finally succeeded in dragging their
wounded from the house aid started to
cross a strip of woods. The Swiuford
faction followed them but a short distauee,
being hold off by the rapid firing of the
retreating party.
THE DEAD AND WOUNDED.
The dead are: Bill Lawson, shot through
tbo head; Albert Swinford, stabbed In the
neck.
The wounded are: Saint Manis, bruised
about the head and face; Arthur Lawson,
several bruises and cuts; Irvin Lawson,
seven bad cuts on the scalp, sinco reported
dead; Joe Swinford, ear cutoff; Louis
Swiuford, several cuts and an arm broken;
Matthew Swinford, ear cut off; Joe Hart
soli, skull fractured, may die. >
CIGARo-T ; E TRUSTS AT WAR.
A Lively Fight for Control of the
Trade in Progress.
New York, Jan. 10. —A lively fight for
control of the cigarette trade is going on.
The American Tobacco Company, known
as the cigarette trust, and the Natio al
Cigarette G> mpany, anew ooncern, are the
chief combatants. It is alleged that all
dealers had been com elled to sign a
peculiar contract with the trust not to sell
the cigarettes of any rival, and to forfeit
tnroe months’ profits on what had bean sold
if they did. As tho dealers sold on coin mis
sion. the trust bolding ths profits back for
that period, it could easily enforce obedi
ence.
TRIAL CF THE CATTLEMEN.
A Strong Probability That a Jury
can Not be Secured.
Cheyenne, Wyo., Jan. 10.—In four days
290 talesmen have been called for jury
service in the trial of the blue-blooded
Johnson county regulators. Twenty-three
have been peremptorily challenged aud not
ons accepted by both sides. At this rate
3.764 talesmen will be required ir.d the
county has ordered about 2,900. Tee out
look is discouraging to the prosecution. In
case a jury caunot be secured the defend
ants will be discharged. There are 391 per
emptory challenges to be used.
REPUBLICANS OUT OF FOvVES.
Tho Populists Now in Control of
Colorado’s Offices.
Denver, Jan. 10.—For the first time
since Colorado became a state the Renub
lican party has lost all voice in the control
o( the state offices, and to-day the victori
ous populists were duly installed at tho head
of the various state departments. The in
augural ceremonies took place at the
Broadway theater, which was beautifully
decorated. The ceremonies began at 2
o'clock. The oath of office was adminis
tered to Gov.-elect Waite by Chief Justice
Hoyt of the supreme oourt.
BBOT DEAD WHILE FIDDLING.
An Old Man Murdered and Hie Son
in-law tuspected.
Birmingham, Ala., Jan. 10.—Joe Davis,
ft man of about 70 years, was murdered
near Gadsden last night. He was sitting by
s table in his little farm house playing a
fiddle, when an assassin shot him through an
auger hole with a 38-caliber pistol. The
old man died as he sat there, and was found
Ibis morning by his daughter. Suspicion
points to his son-in-law, but no motive has
jet been fixed on him.
SQUEEZING THE POOR.
Coal Dealers at Cincinnati Run Ud the
Price.
Cincinnati, 0,, Jan. 10.—Coal dealers
bsve taken advantage of the existing chap
ter of accidents to river coal transportation,
tbs freezing up of the river, then the break
ing of the ice gorge with great loss of ooal
barges, followed by another freeze and very
cold weather, and have raised the price of
soft ooal to $6 per ton. Ths prospect is that
It will go to *7 or $8 before it falls. The
Price was $3 50 per ton before the freeze
began.
PROBHOUTION OF DR. BRIGGS.
Th* Committee Decides to Appeal to
the General Aesmbly.
'lew York, Jap. 10. —The oommittee of
Prosecution having oharge of the case of Dr.
Briggs met to-day to consider their future
Bourse with reference to an appeal. They
decided after a careful scrutiny of the judg
ment of the oourt to appeal directly to the
general assembly. By this direct appeal
wsy will save one year’s time.
Dixie’s Architects.
Birmingham, Ala., Jan. 10.—The
°onthern Chapter of the American In
ink Is in seeskiu in Uirrn-
Kbum. Today's sets.on was devoted to
“•ring reports of officers and the election
~ baw members. Neuriv all tha southern
„*** ? r * resented, lbs chapter is in a
nourishing condition.
Gov. Eagle Vsrjr 111.
r. , j I | TT J'* Hocg, Ahk. , Jan. 10.--Gov,
fri£i*i , h ed another relapse. His closest
not tbiuk be will live through the
fpje liofning |
A BLAZ'D IN BOSTON.
■ Business Blocks on Federal and Sum
ner Streets Burned.
Boston, Jan. 10.—Fire broke out this
morning in the buildings Nos. 207 to 219
Federal street, occupied by Hecht Bros. <S£
Cos.. Korsbland & Cos., dealers In wool, and
Patterson Bros., marsetmen. After spread
: ing to No. 221 Federal street, occupied by
| Chris Carvin & Cos., liquor dealers, and
buruing around into Sumner street, the fire
was gotten under control.
The tire starred in the basement of Heoht
| Bros., wool dealers, from the explosion of a
; gasoline stove. Hecht Bros.’ building, No.
-19 Federal street, also facing Atlantio
streut, was totally destroyed. Tbsir loss is
*500,000.
The following other firms are involved:
Patterson Bros.. dealers In wool, tenants
of Hecht Bros., two lofts at No. 213; loss
probably SIOO,OOO.
J. Koschlard & Cos., No. 207 Federal street,
ground floor aud one loft stored with wool;
loss heavy.
W. A. Stetson & Cos., B. B. Clarke & Cos.,
Corey Leither Cos., leather dealers, 100 to
178 Summer street; lose heavy by Ora and
water.
Pfister, Vogel A: Cos., 161 to 165 Summer
street, large wool house, very heavy loss;
Ceorge H. Goodhue & Cos., wool and
w iie and fancy leather, 175 to 183 Summer
street, heavy loss; Benjamin F. Thompson
& Cos., fancy leather, 187 Summer, loss
heavy; Baxter Fruit Company, basement
of Heoht Bros;, New England market on
the street floor of Heoht Bros.;
Frank Supee, wool, 185 Summer street;
Chris Carven, liquors; Carrollton oafa; Mo-
Garry & Murphy, liquors.
A tangle of trolley wires in front of tha
Hecht building was an element of great
danger to the firemen and impeded them
very much in their work.
The total loss by the fire as estimated by
the firms interested is $1,655,000.
Five firemen were hurt, but Dobody was
killed or fatally injured.
NEW ENGLAND TOBACCO FARMS.
The Growers Advocate a Retention of
the Present Duty.
Hartford, Conn., Jan. 10.—The annual
meeting of the New Eugiand Tobaooo Grow
ers’ Association la this city to-day was at
tended by over 100 members from all parts
of New England.
President Horace S. Frye of Springfield,
Mass., who was later re-elected, said that
the growers would fight for the retention of
the present duty on tobacoo. The orop of
tobacco in New England has nseu
in value from $1,400,000 in 1890 to
$6,000,000 Id 1892 owing to the protective
tariff, and the revenue in 1892 from im
ported tobacco was $7,000,000 more than
the average revenue for the previous five
years. Five thousand farmers and em
ployes are engaged in growing tobacco In
New England. A resolution in favor of
the present duty on tobacoo was passed
unanimously.
DDQDESNE’S RIOTERS.
Ten of the Accused Found Guilty by
the Jury.
Pittsburg, Pa., Jan. 10.— The verdict
of the jury who tried thirteen strikers
charged with riot at the Duquesne steel
works of the Carnegie company was opened
in court this morning. It finds teu of the
accused guilty of riot, two guilty of unlaw
ful assemblage, and one was acquitted.
The verdict created much surprise, as it
was generally believed that it would be not
guilty. It is looked upon as a great viotory
for the prosecution, and is ths first case
growiug out of the Homestead trouble. The
punishment is the tame for riot as unlawful
assembly, the maximum being SSOO and
two years in jail or the work house. The
defense at once moved for anew trial. In
all thirty strikers are indicted for riot, but
the officers are unable to find the others.
A FLY WHEEL BURSTS.
One Man Killed and Two Fatally In
jured at Pittsburg:.
Pittsburg, Pa., Jan. 10.—A fly wheel
at the steel mill of Oliver Bros., on South
Ninth and Bingham streets, burst at 11
o’clock this morning. One man, John
Orient, was instantly killed and several
others were injured, two of whom will die.
The mill is bad:y wrecked. Flying pieces
of the wheel tore huge holes in the roof
and damaged the machinery.
REUNION OF THE CONFEDERATES.
It Will Occur at Birmingham on July
19 and 20.
New Orleans, La., Jan. 10.—Adjt.
Gen. George Mormant has received instruc
tions from Gen. John B. Gordon to an
nounce that after hearing the views of both
sides be decides It to be unwise to make any
change in the time of holding the confeder
ate reunion at Birmingham, and it will
take plate as originally fixed, on July 10
and 30.
Holders Apt to Strike.
Chattanooga, Tknn., Jan. 10.—There
Is trouble among the union molders and a
strike imminent, so much so that President
Fox o; Cincinnati and Executive Commit
teeman James Diamond of Louisville bave
arrived here. The complaint is on a propo
sition to pay by piece work, to which tbo
men object, sa> mg that it will cut their
pay down from (1 75, the ruling rate, to
(140. There are 160 men interested, and a
lockout may ensue.
Hay Check Gold Exports.
New York, Jan. 10. —Private oable dis
patches were received in Wall street to
day stating that the Bank ■ f France bad
removed the premium it has been paying
for gold. The news is considered of great
importance, as the heavy and untimely
gold exports bave been due in part to this
cause.
Wisconsin in Luck.
Madison, Wis., Jan. 30.—The supreme
oourt of Wisconsin this morning affirmed
the ruling of Judge Newton In the cele
brated state treasury rases, whereby tbs
state recovers some $500,000 interest money
from former treasurers. The decision is
oontirmed by ail the judges.
A Merchant Shot.
New Orleans, La., Jan. 10. —John C.
CbatTee, a leading merchant of this city
and a piauter, was shot and probably fatally
wounded last night in the parish of St.
Jr. hn, about twenty-flve mile* above this
o;ty. The shooting is shrouded in mystery.
Selma's Jail Burned.
Birmingham, Ala., Jan. 10.—The jail at
Helma. Ala., was burned to-day. 'ibe loss
is $30,000 aud the insurance $3,500. Nine
prisoners were incarcerated at the time,
nut all were gotten out safely. A detective
flue wat the cause of the lira.
Three Deaths From Typhus.
New Yoke. Jan. 10. -Three deaths from
typhus fever were reported to the health
u>erd this morning. All died on North
Brother* Island.
SAVANNAH, GA., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1893.
TANGLE OF THE PARTIES.
A GAME OF FREEZE-ODT IN THE
KANSAS LEGISLATURE.
Two Houses in Full Blast Bide by Side
In Topeka—The Weaverites of Wyo
ming Demand All the Fat Offices
In the State as the Price of Alliance
With the Democrats.
Topeka, Kan., Jam 10. —The predicted
clash between the republicans and the pop
ulists of Kansas over the organization of the
House has come, but in a totally unexpected
manner. The populists made a bold bluff
to exclude from participation all those
members against whom contests were pend
ing. The republicans would not listen to
such proposition, which would men the sur
render of the House to the enemy, and the
result is that two Houses are organized and
are in full blast, side by side, in the same
room. It has settled down to a case of
freeze-out, and the side with the most en
durauce will win.
A LIST OF MEMBERS.
At 1:25 o’clock Secretary of State Osborne
appeared at the speaker’s stand and an
nounced that the law provided that be
should lay before the House a list of mem
bers as ha fouud It iu the secretary of
state’s office. George L. Douglass, rep.,
interrupted with a statement that the sec
retary should lay the list before the House
and should not preside. He said that for
one, he would not content for Mr. Osborne
to preside, end other members agreed with
him.
A POPULIST RECOGNIZES MR. OSBORNE.
Mr. Dunsmore, the populist candidate for
speaker, said that there was no precedent to
be found in the slats to settle the questions
that will be presented in this organization.
Somebody, ha said, must pass on these
questions. Mr. Dunsmore declared that for
the purpose of completing the roll of the
House, Mr. Osborne was the chairman.
“Gentlemen,” said Mr. Osborne, “I em
only here to act in s ministerial capacity.
When this House informs me that it has a
presiding officer to receive tbit roll I will
deliver it." With that Osborne abruptly
left the desk and disappeared from the hall.
TWO ACTING AS CHAIRMAN.
Mr. Semper of Franklin county, pop.,
walked to the desk and at-timed the gavel
and Mr. Cubbtson, rep., quickly joined him
and both began beating the gavel. The
House was in confusion, but the repub
licans nominated offloers, who were de
clared elected by Mr. Cubbison. Then
somebody moved that the House proceed
to call the roll. The oertifled roll was
missing, having been carried away by Mr.
Osborne, but a roll of some kind was found
and Mr. Remington, the republican secre
tary, held it up, saying that be had the roll
as certified by the secretary of state. Mr.
Cubbison ordered Mr. Remington to call
the roil. Shouts of objections were made,
but Mr. Remington prooaeded.
THE DEMOCRATS RESPOND.
The democrats responded as their names
were called, while the populists kept up a
roar of protest. Meanwhile Mr. Cubbison
called for the members to oome forward and
be sworn in. The republicans held up their
hands, and a Topeka lawyer named Bain
administered the oath. Then the repub
lican clerk called the roll again and Mr.
Douglass was doolarsd elected speaker.
Judge Strong swore Mr. Douglass iu and
he asiumed the chair, by this time the
populists bed progressed so’ far in their or
ganization as to elect Mr. Dunsmore speaker
aud he soon had a full set of officers
Secretary Brown of the Senate now ap
peared. aud, reoogniziog Speaker Duns
more, announoed that the Senate had or
ganized. At toon as Brown had finished
reading, SpenEer Douglass quickly said:
“A message to me from the Senate save that
body is now organized.” Everybody
laughed, it was now the turn of the popu
lists to adopt the rules of ths last House,aud
having done this the populists’ clerk called
ths roll. Through all tbs excitement
Messrs. Dunsmore and Douglass stood side
by tide, beating their gavels upon the same
block and good naturedly orowdlng each
other.
tub democrats only lookers on.
The three democrats were quietly watch
ing the row acd taking no part in the pro
ceedings. The populists had been provided
with a largo quantity of bologna sausage
and m-ide them Into sandwiches and theso
were served in lieu of supper. They an
nounce that they are in the hall
to stay, and are confident they will
rout the republicans and finally
capture the organization. The populists,
at 3:40 o’clock, paused In the proceedings to
eat lunch, which was served to them in
their seats. Tdey ate voraciously, while
the hungry republicans looked on and
laughed. At this hour (7 o’clock p. m.) the
situation is unique and interesting. Both
sides are camping on the field of battle, ana
both say they will stay until the others tire
out.
BANDERS NOMINATED.
Helena, Mont., Jan. 10.—Both tides of
the legislature held a caucus last night. The
republicans took a ballot for United States
renator and on the second ballot nominated
Senator Sanders. The democrats did not
ballot at their caucus, but decided that the
vote on seuator should be taken separately
In eaoh house to-day and in joint session
Wednesday, voting to continue until Tues
day, Jan. 17, when an election must be
made.
The Senate and House balloted repeatedly
to-day for United States senator. Sanders,
rep., received 81 votes; Clark, dem., 16;
Houser, dem., 6; Dixon, dem., 8: the rest
being scattered. A joint ballot will be
taken to-morrow.
The legislature stands on joint ballot:
Democrats 35, republicans S3, populists 3.
One populist will vote with the democrats
and the other two with the republicans.
populists hold the power.
In the House to-day, two of the populist*
voting with the republicans. Leech, rep.,
was seated by a vote of 27 to 26. This
make* the House stand democrats 26, repub
licans 26, populists 3. It is not probable
that the populist* will consent to tbe seat
ing of any more democrats, as they are now
in the position they so much desired, bold
ing the exact balanoe of power.
WEAVERITES OUT FOR FAT PLACER.
Cheyenne, Wyo., Jan. 10.—Strenuous
effort* are being made by tbe democrats to
effect a permanent coalition with the popu
lists. Committees from the two caucuses
have h*ld meetings and several propositions
have been discussed. The populists want
many e ncesslons and are dtsposed to hold
out lor their demandi. That a deal can be
made does not seem impossible. If it is
closed tbe t asis will be fat olerkships for
half a dozen Weaverites. Jobs with smolu
meats are want# 1 by several of the leaders,
and tuns desire their name* listed for fed
eral positions.
THE DEAL CARRIED OUT.
No time wet loat in tbe organization of
tbe Wyoming legislature to-day, and the
deal between tbe populist* and damooraU
consummated at 1 o'clock this morning was
carried out. (Secretary of State Barker
called the Bauat* to order at precisely 12
o’clock. John lfoCorraiofe of Hi.erldan .
mad* temporary pre-ideot and Charles A.
Kegastieimer temporary secretary. After
the usual routine business the Senate ad
journed until 4 o’olook.
At 12:30 o’clook Secretary Barker ap
peared at the door of the House of Repre
sentatives, but he was not permitted to pre
side, J. D. Hurd having been chosen tem
porary speaker.
The committee on credentials reported in
favor of seating ell members having cer
tificates, except Scott, rep., of Convert, in
whose place they reoommended the seating
of Nat Baker, dem. The vote was taken
aud Baker was seated.
Chief Justice Groesheck then adminis
tered the oath of office to the members-elect
aud a recess was taken.
EOGG'3 FIGHT ON MILLS.
Hie Followers Will Bend All Their
Energies to Defeating Him.
Austin, Tex., Jan. 10.— It is rumored
that in the event of a hitch in the balloting
on United Slates senator, the Hogg men and
populists will unite and sleoi Gov. Hogg.
A bitch is what the Hogg men want, aud
for that reason Messrs. Ireland, Terrell and
Chilton will all run so as to divide the vote
end cause a settlement on a dark horse,
which will be Gov. Hogg. Their whole aim
is to defeat Senator Mill a They will hold
tbo strongest men to the lest, letting the
others do tho skirmishing. The Hogg men
claim that Senator Mills’ defeat Is certain.
A DEFEAT FOR HOGG.
Austin, Tex., Jan. 10, II p. m.—The
Texes legislature met el noon to-day and
proceeded to organise. Gov. Hogg and his
followers are generally believed to have
distributed all the officers In their power as
they have said repeatedly that no anti-
Hogg men should have anythiug, but the
defeat of Gov. Hogg’s candidate. Ham
Gossett, by John Cochran at speaker
of the House on the second ballot was quite
a blow to the Hoggites. All the rest of
the tioket was served in the same manner.
This indicates that the opponents of Sena
tor Mills have overestimated their
strength.
MURPHY TO BE BBNATOR.
All tfc* Democrats Except Five Vote
for Him in Cauoue.
Albany, N. V. , Jan. 10.— In the demo
cratic caucus to-night all the senators
voted for Edward Murphy, Jr., for United
States senator, except Senators McClelland
and William L. Brown, who voted for
Bourke Cookran. All the assemblymen
voted for Mr. Murphy but three, who voted
for Cookran. The vote was: Murphy 85,
Cockran 5.
IMMUNITY FOR WITNESSES.
Two Bills to Amend the Interstate
Commerce Law.
Washington, Jan. 10.— The House com
mittee on commerce to-day decided to re
port two hills to amend the interstate oom
merce law so as to meet the supreme oourt
decision in the celebrated Counselman case,
and also Judge Gresham's reoent decision.
The commit:ee practically adopts the Sen
ate bill, wbioh provides for oomplete immu
nity to witnesses testifying iu regard to
violations of the leiy. The Gresham decis
ion is met in the way pointed out In the
judgment of bis opinion by providing a
penalty for refusal to obey a summons of
the commission.
COLD IN THE BAST.
The Merour7 Only 6* Above Zero at
Washington Last Night.
Washington, Jen. 10.—The ther
mometer to-night It down to 5* above zero
and a strong north wind it blowing. The
wind is blowing at the rate of from thirty
to forty miles an hour from Hetteras to
East port, Me. Snow has fallen nearly
everywhere east of the Rooky mountains.
The thermometer in many places is falling,
and it will go lower.
The coldest place in the country this
morning was on the northern shore of Lake
Superior, where the thermometer ranged
from 30* to 40° below.
INDIANS TIRED OF ARMY LIFE.
Cheyenne and Arapahoe Redskins Ask
to be Discharged.
Washington, Jan. 10.—Commissioner
Morgan of the Indian bureau has received
a letter from Lewis Miller and fifteen other
Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indians, members
of Troop L, Fifth United States cavalry,
asking him to intercede in their behalf to
secure their discharge from the army. Tne
Indians say that they are tired of army life
aud oan do much Letter working on their
farms. The letter will be referred to the
Secretary of War for tuoh action os he may
deem proper.
A BID FOR VOTE*.
Populist Miller Wants a False Report
Investigated.
Washington, Jan. 10.—In the House
this morning Representative Miller, pop.,
of Wisconsin, offered a preamble and reso
lution reciting the report that the Pennsyl
vania Railroad Company it discharging
men beoause they are members of the labor
union, and authorizing the committee on
labor to inquire whether there is any
remedy to prevent tMt outrage upon the
people who are obliged to labor. The
Pennsylvania officials have denied the re
port upon which this resolution is based.
CAROLINA’S DIRECT TAX.
A Claim That the Stats Has Not Re
ceived What the Is Entitled To.
Washington, Jan. 10.— It Is claimed by
the representatives in congress from South
Carolina and her state officials that the di
rect tax paid back by tbe general govern
ment to the state was not as much as the
state was entitled to. This morning Sena
tor Butler and Mr. Monteithof South Caro
lina appeared before the Senate finanoe
committee for the purpoee of advooating re
funding of the tax. The gentlemen were
beard, but tbe committee took no action.
Arrival of the First Messenger.
Washington, Jsn. 10.—W. 8. Cope
land of the Danville Register, messenger
for the presidential electors of Virginia, ar
rived In the oity today, with a oopy ot the
ce: tificate of the votes cast for Clerelaud
and Stevenson aft Richmond yesterday.
Thoy were delivered to Vice Fresidsnt Mor
ton this afternoon. He 1* the first mes
senger to report at the capitol.
South Carolina's Contest,
Washington, Jsn. 10.— The House
election* committee to-dey began a hearing
of tbe last cos tested election case before it,
Miller vs. Klllott, from the shoestring
district in South Carolina. Thomas H.
Wheeler, a negro, argued tbe case for
Miliar.
Pensacola's New Bank.
Washington, Jan. 10.— Tbe Citlsens’
National Bank of Ptnsaools, Fie., with a
capital of SIUO, OOu, was to-day authorized
to begin business
FRANCE’S CABINET OUT.
RIBOT INTRUSTED WITH THE FOR
MATION OF A NSW ONE.
Great Excitement on the Streets of
Peris Over the Announcement of
the Resignation of the Ministry—The
Resignation Duo to Differences Over
the Panama Scandal.
Paris, Jan 10. —At a cabinet oouncll
held In the Elysee to-day Premier Ribot an
nounced to President Carnot that he end
hit colleagues reoogidzed that It was neces
sary to reform the cabinet. The ministers
thereupon oolleotively presented their resig
nations to President Carnot, and he charged
M. Ribot with the duty of reconstructing
the ministry. It is understood that M.
Ribot will retain the office of premier, hut
will exohange the ministry of foreign affairs
for the ministry of the interior. It it also
reported that M. Loubet, minister of the
interior, and M. de Freycinel, minister of
war, will probably not be found in there
oonstruoted cabinet
The ministry resigned, owl ug to the dif
ferences iu the oabinet over the arrest of sx-
Minister of Public Works Haitians and
other matters. The greatest excitement
soon prevailed, aud people thronged the
streets. The police were out in foroe dis
persing the orowds. It is openly charged
that President Carnot and M. Ribot are not
in earnest in the Panama proseoutious and
have no intention of bringing the bribe
takers to trial, and that the prosecution of
De Lessept, Fontana, Cottu aud Kiffol will
be nothing more than a farce.
the new cabinet.
The new oabinet organized by M. Ribot
is as follows:
M. Ribot, premier and minister of the
interior.
M. Develle, minister of foreign affairs.
M. Tirnrd, minister of finance.
M. Bourgeois, minister of justioe.
Gen. Lolzillon, minister of war.
M. Burdeau, minister of colonies end
marine.
M. Dupuy, minister of publio instruction.
M. Vigor, minister of agriculture.
M. Siegfried, minister of commerce.
M. Viatte, minister of works.
The most notable difference tietween this
cabinet aud its predecessor is shown by the
absence of M. de Freroinet and M. Loubet
M. Leroyer was re-elocied president of
the Senate, aud MM. Bardjux-Merlio,
Challemel-Laonur and Demote were re
elected vice presidents, there being but oue
dissenting vote.
At 11 o’clock to-nlgnt It is learned ttiat
M. Berdeau has refused the ministry of
marine, end that the portfolio will probably
be offered to Admiral Gervais.
PKREIRE ELECTED.
The Cbamtor of Deputies resumed its
sitting to-uay. M. Flouuet offered himself
as a candidate for re-eleotion to the presi
dency, but withdrew whe he saw the de
termined opposition from the members of
the right. The republican group nominated
Casimir jl’ereire end bo was elected, tbs
vote standing 408 against 253.
During the proceedings in the ohamber a
group of thirteen men. who proclaimed
themseves auarohiste, gathered In front of
the bmlding. They were ordered to move
on by the police, but refused to do so and
were arrested.
THE COUNT MADE A DEFENDANT.
Ferdinand de Lesseps, although absent on
aocouut of the state of his health, was in
cluded to-day as one of t(ie defendants with
Charles de Lessept, Fontana, Cotteu aud
Eiffel, accused of complicity In the Panama
canal frauds. The trial was opened in the
first chamber of the oourt of cassation, as
the oourt of appeal is called. Judge Perivier
presiding. The space allotted to tho audi
ence was thronged with distinguished peo
ple, including many well known
in French finanoe. A number of prominent
persons from abroad were also present.
Prooureur General Tanon oonduoted the
prosecution.
THE MONEY BENT TO AMERICA.
De Leseepe was questioned closely as to
the relations of the American Panama com
mittee to the company. He eaid that 12,-
000,000 francs had been placed at the dis
posal of the Amenoan committeemen
and had been used by them for
the best interests of the oompany. When
as <ed if this sum was not rather large [or
the purpose for which it was applied,
De Lessops replied that their assistance w as
valuable and would have warranted the ex
penditure of a still larger amount.
THE BOGUS PETITIONS.
After the recess the presiding judge ques
tioned De lesseps as to the bogus petitions
presented to the chamber and the enormous
payments mode by the oompany to syndi
cates which asaited in floating the loans. De
Lesseps answered the questions and then
made this statement: “Much as I regretted
it, hard necessity compelled us to resort to
such means to insure the suocees of our plaus.
The millions given to (Jbeudorffer.the bank
er who reoeived 2,000,000 francs for giving
the company the idea of the lottery loan and
putting the jdea in practice, were in pay
ment for bis suggestion of a simple plan
relative to bonds and the constitution of
the societle oivile. It behooved us to humor
such a great banker, and I even had great
diffioulty in limiting the sum as narrowly
as I did. We always distributed money
when fresh issues weie made to that we
might avoid creating enemies on the
bourse.”
a startling admission.
Of Baron Keinach, De Lessens said: “He
was the man who formed the first sooletie
civile with his own capital, assisted by tbe
the name of Bonaparte Wyso. When I
gave baron de Reinach money, 1 told him
to take out of 11 whatever remuneration he
chose."
Tbe admission evoked loud murmurs of
surprise and disapproval from tbe crowd in
the court room, and the presiding judge re
peated in loud tune. “You gave Baron do
Keiuacb money and told him to take out of
it whatever remuneration he chosel”
“I did.”
"You handed him millions with the per
mission to put as much as be wished in bis
own pooketP’
"Exactly. He first demanded 15,000,000,
then 12,000,000 franca. I refused to grant
tbe exoeMive demands and persisted in my
refusal, despite his repeated threats."
“Did you know to what uses Baron
da Reinach expected to put that part of the
money wbioh he did not retain as remunera
tion r
“1 did not know, end I did not wish to
know exaotly where he disbursed tbe money.
I knew only that the money was to be spent
for tbe ostial.’’
A PAYMENT TO BAIHUT.
De Lesaeps was asked to explain next
what became of 275,000 francs in bonds,
payable to bearer, which we e not ac
counted for in the company’s books.
1/eseeps evaded the question for a
long time, but finally, under pressure said:
“ When the lottery bill bad l-en laid on the
table Balbut asked for 1,000,000, francs to
lie paid to him on iustallmciuis between the
introduction and adoption of the bill, of
this sum 275,000 francs were paid to Bai
but. Then tbe bill was withdrawn and
nothing more was paid to him.”
lie Lsesep* pau-ed a moment after giving
this domulug evidence aguiust the ex -into-
Ister of publio works. Nobody spoke or
stirred. He looked fixedly at tbs judges
and added: “Only when a knife was put to
my threat did l pay this money. I was
like a man giving up his watoh to a high
wayman.”
EXTENSION OF THE CONCESSION SUSPENDED.
Panama, Jan. 10. —In view of the Pan
ama canal scandal in Franoe, the Colom
bian government has suspended action in
the matter of extending the concession.
PRINCESS MARIE WEDDED.
A Brilliant Royal Marriage Cone am •
ated at Slgmaringen
Skim a hinge n, Jan. 10.— Amid royal
pomp and splendor and surrounded by
Kur pean sovereigns or their representa
tives, Princess Mane of Edinburgh was
married this afternoon to Prinoe Ferdinand,
Crowu Prince of Roumama. Among those
who witnessed the oivil oeremony which
was performed |at 3 o’olook by Dr. von
VYedul, Emperor William's household
minister, were ths Duka aud Duohees of
Edinburgh, the parents of the bride; King
Charles of Koumania, uncle of ths bride
groom; Prince Leopold of Hoheutollern-
Sigrnarlogeu, father of the bridegroom; the
members of the Rouinaula ministry, the
president* of both branches of the Rou
manian parliament, and the more imme
diate friends of the families of the bride end
bridegroom.
a small crystal palace.
The tcblota, the residence of Prince Ferdi
nand's father, was entirely too small to
accommodate the large number of guests
who attended tho wedding, and to prnveut
any dliooitifort.au immense temporary house
of glass and iron, on the model, though on
a much smaller scale, of the crystal
palace in Loudon, was < rooted aud In this
building the wedding celebration took place.
Here Prince Ferdinand aud l’rluoets Mane
gave a reception, which lusted a long time,
to all the guests and tho various deputations
that had traveled to Higmariugeu to offer
their congratulations.
THIRTY MINERS DROWNED.
Water Rushed Into the Mine and
Caught Them at Work.
London, Jan. 10. —A calamitous acoident
occurred today at Penzance, Cornwall.
While a number of men were at work In
the Wheal Owl mine at that plaoe water
suddenly rushed io and drowned many
miners. As soon as the rush of water was
heard those who were nearest to the main
shaft rushed into the cage and were quiokly
drawn io tbs surface. Others at a distauee
were overtaken by tha water and their cries
could l>e beard resounding through the gal
leries. The number of men drowned is
thirty.
SAAR’S STRIKERS SURRENDER.
Three Thousand of the Men Unable to
Obtain Their Old Places.
Berlin, Jan. 10.— Shortly after the regu
lar hour for going to work to-day a break
occurred in the ranks of the strikers lu the
Saar district and tn less than an hour the
rush of men to secure re-employment was
Immense.
Of all the strikers in the district 11,170
were re-employed and at once Went to
wo; k. Three thousaud were not allowed to
go baok to the pits, tho reason gi eu being
that the slackness of the trad* did not war
rant their re-employment.
FIGHTING IN COHRINTEB.
Five Thousand hebsln Attack Three
Thousand Provincial Troops.
Buenos Ayres, Jan. 10.— Forties of
federal troops and artillery and two gun
boats have been dispatched to the province
of Corrientes to put down the rising against
the provincial authorities. Five thousaud
rebels attaoked 3,000 provincial troops at
Hanta Lucia yesterday and flghUug was
still going on this morning.
England’s Striking Spinners.
Londox. Jan. 10. —There is a prospect
now that the long ootton mill strike will
shortly be settled by an amioable arrange
ment between tbe masters and operatives.
Tbe masters have consented to meet repre
sentatives of the mill hands on Thursday
uext, Id Manchester, when the questious in
dispute will bo considered and If possible
some arrangement arrived at by means of
which the mills will be reopened.
Free Coinage Stopped In Bombay.
Bombay, Jan. 10.— The Bombay branch
of the Indian currency association has re
quested the government to immediately
order the stoppage of tbe free coinage of
silver aud to refuse to sell ludia council
bills under a certain fixed rate.
Austria's Empress Not Captured.
Malaga, Jan. 10.—The report that the
Empress of Austria hod been captured by
brigands while traveling m Hpaiu, was a
canard pure end simple. She arrived here
to-day from Granada, wbero (he had been
visiting.
A FIGHT ON TILLMANIBM.
Tbs Scheme for the Organization of
the Railroad Men.
Columbia, 8. C., Jan. 10.— Tb# commit
tee appointed by the recent convention of
railroad men to draw up a constitution and
plan of organization for the workingmen to
fight the Tillman movement met to-night
and after a long session decided upon their
report, which will be submitted to a con
vention of workingmen of all clauses to be
held shortly. The report recommends the
organization of the industrial and wage
workers democratic league, to consist of a
state league with subordinate oounty and
district leagues. In connection therewith
will be a bureau of information, “and
finally,” says tbe report, “when the
objects sought by tbe organization
shall have bee.] attained through the
enactmeut of just and equitable law*,
In which tbe rights of every Individual
citizen, however humble, shall have been
duly considered, your committee recom
mend that wo (iislaud so that we may not
Income a political machine in the band* of
designing men, to the dotrlment of tbe in
terosta of this state aud its citizens.”
The declaration of principles denounces
tbe luoonsistenoy of the so-called reform
party, which, while proclaiming salaries
too large, omits to reduce them; declaring
taxes too high, increases them ; professing
opposition to monopoly, ooutpires to make
tbe state a monopolist; preaching prohibi
tion, legislates the state into a ruinaelier.
JUDGE KKBKINK VERY ILL.
His Condition Considered Critical
Last Night.
Atlanta, Jsn. 10.— Judge John Erskine,
tbe first judge of tbe United Htatis court
for tins district appointed after the war, in
critically 111 at bit heme in this city. Judge
Erskine occupied tbe bench of tbe district
until be reached the age of retirement.
While appointed by t republican In recon
struct! u times, bis just and unprejudiced
administration of hie mlloe woo him strong
ti lends among tbo people of this seetiou.
f DAILY, $lO A YEAR. )
■I 5 CENTS A COPY. fc
f WEEKLY $1 25 A YEAR. )
FIGHTING OVER SILVER.
BOTH HOUSES WHEBTLING WIT3
THE GREAT PROBLEM.
The Friends of the Andrew-Oate Bill
Conßdect of Their Ability to Hava
It Taken Up for Consideration by
the House, But Not so Bangulne as
to Its Passage—The Senate Finance
Committee Discussing the Question
Washington, Jan. ia— Ths friends of
the Andrew-Cete banking and silver re
peal bill are confident that they can get it
up In the House for consideration, but are
in doubt os to their ability to Bring it to
vote. They expeot a special order from
the rules committee giving the bill s day its
the House, and so ardent a silver man
as Mr. Piorce of Tennessee says he
think this expectation is well founded.
The free coinage men believe that
in the House an attempt will be made tn
amend the tpooial order so as to fix a day
for a vote on the bill and all amendments.
This would tie olosure by a vote of the Housn
and not olosure by means of a report from
the rules committee. The free silver men
believe that they are strong enough to pre
vent euoh a thing.
THE HHERMAN ACT.
After ths Senate finance committee bad
oompleted the work, relating to tbs South
Carolina diroot tax, it met to perform this
morning, the members began an Informal
discussion of the sliver question that indi
cated thoroughly the bent of the commit
tee aud the outcome of the proposed repeat
of the silver purchase law. oommonly known
as the Sherman act of 1890. The members
present were Senator* MoPberson, Harris
and Vance of the democrats, and Senators
Sherman, Morrill and Allison of the re
publicans. A regular meeting of the com
mittee will be called for a day later in ths
week, when the MoPberson resolution will
be called up fur serious consideration.
THE REPUBLICANS DIVIDED,
It developed that there was no perfect
unanimity among the republicans regard
ing |the strategic movu of yesterday on
the part of Senator Aldrich. Senator Sher
man, who le older iu point of service aud
Senator Aldrich os a mom tier of the flnauoa
committee, it is understood, was opposel to
such aggressive action on the part of ths
younger members, aud the rather sensa
tional more did uot meet with his most
hearty approval. Senator Sherman is,
however, in favor of the repeal of the law
which bears tiU name, and lias so expressed
himself ou the floor of the Senate.
MORRILL’S POSITION.
Hie colleague. Senator Morrill, chairman
of the finance oommittee, is alto in oarnest
iu supporting any proposition that will tend
to remove the danger of free coinage end
will also favor tho repeal, while ths stand
ing of Senator Allison ou the money ques
tion is too well known to need explanation.
Party lines have I een oblliera'ed in the dis
ou salon of this matter, and the talk in
dulged in by the senators who were at this
me ting showed that the proposition waa
being considered upon the broad basis of
statesmanship, rather than the narrow plane
of party policy or political expediency.
BHEHMAN’S LAW A MAKESHIFT.
It was freely asserted in the committee
room that the Sherman act was what the
Democratic party in Its platform called it,
u makeshift, but the republicans pointed to
the tact that such a measure or something
akin to it was absolutely neoesiary to pre
vent the passage of free ocinage legislation
at the time the Sherman act was pasted, or,
at least, to prevent legislation that would
have beeu far more pernicious in its effect
upon the country than that which beoama
part of the law of tb6 land.
teller's threat.
Senator Teller's declaration that this
congress would never pass the hill aud that
it oould not by nny possibility work its way
through the Senate is construed by the
friends of the measure to be a threat on the
part of Senator Teller that he will hamper
the measure and use all his powers to con
sume the remaining forty days of this ses
sion In opposing the consideration of the
bill and to resort, if need be to filibustering.
CATHOLIC BCHOOL3.
Each Bishop Asked to Tend His View*
' to the Pope. ,
Washington, Jan. 10. —The important
controversy on the Catbolio and public
•obool question has assumed anew aud
most interesting pha>e. The fact can be
stated on authority that the pope, through
bis ablegate. Archbishop Batolli, Las taken
tho Catholio bishops of the Uuitedl
States Into consultation ou the ques
tion. Some inkling of this cams
In an iuaocurute dispatch from Rome on
Jan. 9, which said; '‘The pope has sent a
letter directing the American episcopate to
carefully examine and consider fourteen
propositions submitted at the conference of
the Archbishops at the meeting iu New
York iu November lost by Archbishop
Batolll and make whatever oorrectious they
may deem advisable aud forward them to
Rome.”
AN AUTHORITATIVE STATEMENT.
As the wording of this dispatch and the
deductions drawn from it give an erroneous
impression, and os the ecclesiastical secrecy
has beeu broken by the publication, tbit
authoritative statement is made: “The
papal delegate, by order of the holy father,
has sent out an important notice
to the archbishops to be communi
cated by them to bishop* of tha
United States, it is a mandate from the
pope that each bishop shall remit, in a
seated letter mailed to the pope either di
rectly or through the intermediary of the
legate, hie personal conscientious opluion of
tiie propositions on the school question
which Archbishop Batolll in the pope’s
name laid before the New York conference
of archbishops ia November last.”
BL.AINB MUCH BETTER.
He Gains Id Strength and U Bright
and Cheerful.
Warhington, Jan. 10. —Another alnxoct
miraculous and unexpected Improvement
in the condition of ex-Secretary Blaine,
occurred early this morning. Dr. Johnston
report* that Mr. Blaine rested fairly well
and i* In no immediate danger of death.
At 10 o’clock p. m. the doctors gave out
the following bulletin: “Mr. Blaine has
passed a quiet oav without incident. He
ha* abown mors strength than yesterday and
hie conversation and manner have been un
usually bright and cheerful. ” The doctors
stated in addition to this that they had left
for the night and should not return unless
sent for. ____________
K H INN A MUCH WORSE.
Tbs Bpaemodlc Action of Hie Heart
Causes Crave Anxiety.
Washington, Jen. 10.—Senator Kenne,
who was so much better this morning the)
strong hopes of bis ultimate recovery were
entertained, suffered a relapse this after
noon snout 4 o’clock. He suffered, intense
(Ain fur hour* from the , asutodio action of
his heart end be condition was said to be
such late this evening as to oeuse the
gravest anxiety of his friend*.