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( THE FORMING NEWS.
. ESTABLISHED 1860 INCORPORATED 1888. V
| J. H. KSTILL, President. I
SOLDIERS OTTHE SIXTIES.
Bovs In Gray Welcome Boys In Blue
at Birmingham.
A Federal Who Saved a Confederate's
Life at Lynchburg' Greeted With a
Cheer—Gen. Miller Thanks Gen. Gor
don for His Chivalry in Saving: Gen.
Barlow’s Life and Presents Gen.
Gordon With a Cane—The Report of
the Committee on Constitution Gives
Rise to a Lively Debate.
Birmingham. Ala., April 26.—Just as
it was yesterday the wigwam to-day
was crowded long before the con
vention began. There was the same
interest marked on every face. Hopes
had been swung across the middle
of ihe wigwam, and kept the citizens
back from the delegates, which resulted
in the maintenance of much better order
and more comfort to the veterans. Chap
lain John W. Jones led in prayer.
C,en. John C. Underwood announced
that $1,827 had been raised for the con
federate cemetery at Chicago by yester
ilr v's contribution, for which he thanked
the old soldiers. The reading clerk,gread
out the list of contributions made yester
day Additional contributions were
handed in. Kosters of the dead at John
son's islands and Chicago were distribu
ted by Gen. Underwood. A one-legged
confederate stated that his life had been
saved on the battlefield by a federal sol
dirr, and asked that the soldier be es
corted to the stand, olt was so done by a
committee of two. The federal soldier
was Maj. .Milsted.
c;en. William Cabell submitted his re
port as chairman of the Jefferson Davis
monument fund, stating that $12,338 had
been received. This monument is to be
erected at Richmond, Va. Gen. Cabell
made a brilliant and forceful talk in the
interest of the monument.
THE BLUE ANT) THE GRAT.
Maj. C. Milsted, of the Fifth West
Virginia, who saved the one-legged con
federate on the field at Lynchburg, was
introduced and made a few remarks with
ringing cheers to greet him.
Oen. W. H. Jackson, of Tennessee, took
tlie stand at this moment and introduced
(j™. Miller, of the federal, army, com
mander of the Alabama Grand Army of
the Republic. Gen. Miller made a short
speech complimentary to Gen. John B.
(Jordou for his chivalry in saving the life
of (Jen. Francis C. Barlow, of the federal
army, July, 18(13, i *,JGettysburg. He pre
sented to Gen. Gordon a cano cut on Bar
low's hill at Gettysburg, as a memento of
his kindness to Gen. Barlow. Gen. Miller’s
speech was most felicitous. He charac
terized (Jen. Gordon as the typical Ameri
can soldier, and ringing cheers shook the
air. The veterans gave the federal sol
dier a long round of applause.
Gen. Gordon responded with the elo
quence and the taste marking everything
he doos He dwelt partlcu’arly upon the
reunited confederate and federal soldiers.
"Asa forme • foe, now friend, I stand be
fore you, Gen. Mile)', and pledge to you
as noble and patriotic a people in the
south as the sun shines on. I bid you a
hearty welcome. |Cheers.)
On motion of Gen. Underwood a rising
vote of thanks and the rebel yell was ae
eordeil Maj. Milsted for his gallantry in
bearing a confederate soldier from the
battlefield at Lynchburg.
THE REPORT ON CONSTITUTION.
Gen. Underwood read the report of the
committee on constitution. Corrections
were made by eacii soldier as they were
read by Gen. Underwood. This order
was dispensed with and the report was
received as a whole.
i Jen. Lee moved that the report be laid
on the table until the next reunion, as
there L a difference of opinion on the
subject.
A voice from Louisiana cried out, "That
is the minority report, is it not!”
Gen. Underwood explained his position.
I ouisiana wanted to call Gen. Under
wood to order.
Geo- l-'nderwood stated that the report
was that of the majority of the committee
in session last night, and was their unan
imous report.
Uoinsiana again asserted herself for the
* balarons report, and the action of that
part of the committee which met at Sew
Orleans, four strong, and adopted the
said ('lialarons report.
Gen. Lee again moved that action on
the report be postponed until the next
1111 eting. as it was long and would cause
much debate.
Ml. John P. Hickman, of Tennessee,
spoke in advocacy of one of thenewprovi
sicns of the constitution in the report pro
ving a salary for Gen. Moorman and
l! ' stenographer, Miss Childress, who
have done so much for nothing.
THE SITUATION EXPLAINED.
Gen. Underwood took up the subject
mam. especially with reference to
revenue. He insisted that there is too
m ieh demonstration and not enough busi
ness done. A few of us do the work in
the rooms at night, while we would
J'atln r be with the rest of you in the par
i"is. If,vot) don’t adopt some measures,
; ls bhis report, for raising revenue, how
he world are you going to get the rev
em.e - Gen. Underwood spoke tersely and
vigorously. Gen. Cbalaron is his friend,
an .he is not opposing Gen. Chalaron
"niie presenting a substitute for that
gentleman's report.
1 en. Lee's motion to postpone the re
pert was put as a substitute, but with
drawn and renewed by another delegate,
.'eii. i. s. Waul, of Texas, who offered
,' motion to postpone, made a speech in
auvoi acy of his position.
w. H. Jackson, of Tennessee.
s " e in advocacy of the report and sat
down amid cheers.
. Gym Waul thought it was “the camps,”
11 Gie sense that the camps sent ur> their
yeutrituitions to the brigades. He was
erupted by loud erics for the ques
:' im - He appealed to the audience and
>'.is a.lowed to go on. “You will regret
constitution us long ns youlive. The
G di't gives the general officers and their
■in, s, to much power. I have done my
u i y to you and it is now with you to de
-1 NLERWOOD GETS THE FLOOR AGAIN.
Gen. Underwood arose, but loud cries
w the question stifled his voice for some
,! Uie He finally remarked that lie was
■ only man on the committee who was
1 avor of the five brigades for Texas.
" (>• I liderwood made h statement cor
recting Gen. Waul.
( l n Waul withdrew his substitute.
A motion by Louisiana to tako up the
eport for consideration was lost.
A motion to adopt the report was car
i'd • . Loud cheers. 1
'•ouisiana asked lor a vote by camps,
<md iost.
A motion was made to take the vote by
•id'opteS Voto Un<J re P°rt was finally
A motion was made that the chair ap
mit a committee on the nomination of
m ors for tlio ensuing year, one man on
§oj)£ Jltettiitij
the committee from each state. It was !
moved as an amendment that each 1
s'ate give the name of its committee
man. This was carried.
The following were named as said com
mittee: W. A. Sanford of Alabama, Gen.
W. 11. Jackson of Tennessee, Gen. C.
Irving Walker of South Carolina, Col.
Kshelman of Louisiana, Gen. T. N. Waul
of Texas, Col. George L. Christian of Vir
ginia, W. D. Chipley of Florida, Capt. J.
B. Briggs of Kentucky, Gen. Stuart of
Maryland. Judge C. B. McCutcheon of
Georgia, Gen. John G. Underwood of
Illinois, Col. W. N. Kvans of Missouri,
Col. E. T. Sykes of Mississippi, Col. Wm,
Danisett of North Carolina. Gen. R. G.
Shaver of Arkansas, Gen. C. M. Haley of
Indian Territory.
Gen. C. W. Gordon of Tennessee, read
the report on the efforts to secures pension
for the widow of Jefferson Davis.
Tennessee moved that a committee be
appointed to select a day to be known as
“confederate day.”
DELEGATES TO THE G. A. H.
The committee on resolutions re
ported through Gen. Marcus Wright,
chairman.
Chaplain J. William Jones opposed the
adoption of a resolution to appoint three
commissioners to visit the-Grand Army
of the Republic at this next meeting and
extend the greeting of the United
Confederate Veterans’ Association, and
that this association do indorse
the invitation extended by Atlanta to
have the next meeting of the Grand
Army of the Republic at that place.
Chaplain Jones moved to strike out all
references to the Grand Army of the Re
public in the resolution. Georgia made a
big kick, and asserted the reunited north
and south as the motive for sending such
commissioners to the Grand Army of the
Republic, etc. I Cheers J. i —i
Capt. F. H. Buzby, of South Carolina,
spoke in the same line.
Chaplain Jones explained his position.
Ho declared that he had no feelings
against the northern soldiers, but he
thought sending commissioners to the
Grand Army of the Republic was inter
fering with their business.
Tennessee raised her voice and declared
her willingness to send the greetings and
make the first move.
FAVORED BY MAJ. GORDON
Maj. E. G. Gordon, of Alabama, brother
of Gen. John B. Gordon, thought the
Grand Army of the Republic was com
posed of the soldiers we faced in the field.
“I have gone to the north ; gone into the
Grand Army of the Republic’s ramps and
been royally received and kindly treated.
I favor the adoption of the report,” said
he.
William H. Burgwyne. of Henderson, N.
C. appealed for the adoption of the re
port and was loudly cheered. “When the
Grand Army of the Republic goes home
from Atlanta, they will have a love for
the south with them,” he exclaimed amid
loud cheoring.
After further discussion, all in favor of
sending a committee of three to bear
greetings to the Grand Army of the Re
public, and to uige it to accept Atlanta’s
invitation to hold the grand encampment
there in 1895, the resolution was unani
mously adopted.
The kindliest sentiments were expressed
on this resolution, and the confederates
promise! to give the grand army veterans
a hearty welcome and good time if they
came down to the old battle fields again.
THE OFFICERS ELECTED.
The officers elected this morning are:
Commander-in-chief —Gen. John B. Gor
don, of Georgia, re-eleoted.
Deputy Commander of the Army of
Northern Virginia—Gen. Fitzhugh Lbe, of
Virginia.
Deputy Commander of the Army of Ten
nessee—Gen. Stephen D. Lee, of Starli
ville, Mississippi.
Commander of the Trans-Mississippi
Department—Gen. W. L. Cabell, of Dal
las, Tex., re-elected.
Chief Clerk and Stenographer—Miss
Amanda Childress, of New Orleans.
General Second in Command—Gen. W.
H. Jackson, of Tennessee.
Invitations for the next reunion were
extended by Houston, Atlanta and Rich
mond. Houston was chosen.
A resolution was adopted recommend
ing that the southern states buy the spots
occupied by the confederates on the
Shiloh battlefield, and mark the positions
of the southern lines,
TIIR PARADE.
A fitting ending to the reunion, and by
far the greatest feature, was the parade
and review, followed by the laying of the
corner stone of a monument to the mem
ory of the dead of the confederacy, to be
erected in Capitol park, at the head of
Twentieth street.
At 4 o'clock the column was formed on
Avenue E and Twenty-first street, and
headed by a band of music from Mobile,
marched'stdadily up Twenty-first street
and across the beautiful street to Park
avenue, where it passed in review before
Gen. John B. Gordon, commander-in
chief of the United Confederate Veterans.
There were camps from all the southern
states in the line, and the surviving gen
erals, with their staffs, together with the
three local military companies, visit
ing companies from other towns,
the Agricultural and Military col
lege cadets, from Auburn, Uni
versity of Alabama (Tuscaloosa)
cadets and Howard college, East Lake
cadets. A fair estimate of the number of
men in the ranks, places it at 4,000.
There were innumerable carriages and
the procession was viewed by fully 35,000
people.
THE COLUMN A MILE LONG.
The column was a mile long, and the
veterans and sons of veterans marched in
fours. Enthusiastic outbursts greeted
the old battle scarred veterans and the
many flags, relics of the ’“lost cause,”,
were the recipient of loving tributes.
The bands played martial airs, the
rebel veil was heard, flags and
handkerchiefs were waved and it was al
together a sight never to be lorgottcn.
At Park avenue, the column passed
between two long rows of school girls,
dressed in white, each with a basket of
flowers, which were handed to the battle
scarred veterans and sons of the con
federacy. Passing in front of
the reviewing stand, whereon was
Gen John B. Gordon, the governors
of the states, the representative stars
and tho sponsor of Camp Hardee, to
gether with their maids, they greeted
them with cheer after cheer, which with
the booming of the cannon, playing of
the bands and cheers of the multitude
made the welkin ring. It was a grand
and inspiring spectacle.
After the review the ceremonies at
tendant upon the laying of the corner
stone were ponethrouph with in an imi>os
iug manner. (Jen. Stephen I). Lee. of Miss
issippi. delivered tho address, which was
a masterpiece of oratory. Other distin
guished speakers were present, and the
corner stone was placed in position in an
appropriately soli inn manner by the
giMud master of the masons, Hon. r rank
L. Pettus. . .
Thus ended the greatest reunion of ex
confederates ever known. 'lhe Lonfeii
erate Veteran, published at Nashville by
S A Cunningham, was made the orncial
organ of the United Confederate \ eter
ans.
SAVANNAH, GA., FKLDAY,
AN EDITORIAL ON TIIE PARK.
Chattanooga. Tenn., April 26.—1n com
menting upon the resolution adopted by
the confederate veterans at Birmingham
to-day, thanking Congress for the estab
lishment of the Chickamauga national !
park, and calling upon the southern states j
to co-operate with the Secretary of War:
in making that park a great success, the
Chattanooga Times to-morrow will say:
Brave Americans appreciate a broad and
generous recognition of American courage
by the congress of the united nation. Now, !
what remains for the southern states to do. is
that they each see to It that their legislatures
make provision for marking suitably the
linos of their troops on the held, and memo
rializing their dead who fell in that terrific
struggle by the erection of suitable monu
ments.
Let the states do their part of carrying out
the splendidly generous national plan of
making this park what it ought to be tho
greatest. tno.4t attractive, most significent
and beneficent material history of American
1 ravery, on the continent, its lienedcence
will be as a band of union, that must
be stronger than the constitution and
laws, and more lasting than even the self
interest of the sections. The southern states
rival the north in doing honor to the brave
dead of Chickamauga on Chickamauga Held,
where now there is no south, no north—only
the yelebration of the nation s heritage of he
roic memories from her civil war.
TARIFF BILL PROSPECTS.
Senator Sherman Admits That the
Measure Can Be Passed.
Washington, April 26.—The republi
cans, some few of them, have begun to
kick over the traces. Senator Sherman
has refused to attempt a delay of the
tariff, and announced to-day that when
ever the democrats could muster suffi
cient votes to put through the measure it
could be done.
Senator Dubois said to-day to the
Morning News correspondent that every
indication pointed to a passage of the bill
by June. The wings of the Democratic
party have begun to play in unison, and
all seems fair 'sailing for the rest of
the session.
Senator Hill is still vigorously working
for delay and to report the income tax,
but when the final vote on the bill is
reached it is not generally believed that
he will withhold his vote in favor of a
the measure as a whole.
AN UNDERSTANDING REACHED.
By the Southern Associated Press.
Washington, April 'JO.—Tho democratic
members of the Senate finance committee
to-night believe they have finally reached
an understanding with the conservatives
whereby they will be able to make such
amendments to the pending tariff bill as
will draw to it the united sup
port of tho party. and enable
them to pass the measure by the
early part of June. It is under
stood that as soon as the republicans are
convinced that the majority has solidified
they will close the debate on their part
and permit tho bill to come to a final vote.
The interview Secretary Carlisle had
with the democratic members of the
finance committee was of the most satis
factory character, and the members were
to-night greatly encouraged over the out
look.
THE INCOME TAX.
The income tax will be amended by
making that tax operative for a fixed
term of years, probably not more than
five. It is not improbable that the limit
of exemption may be reduced to some
thing below $4,000. Many of the inquisi
torial features will also be expunged
and tho manner of collecting the
tax simplified. It is also known
that the sugar schedule will be
changed from a specific to an ad valorem
duty and that it will be fixed at 40 per
cent, ad valorem on all sugars, and one
eighth of a cent additional on all refined
sugars. Coal, iron ore and lead ore will
remain the same. A few of the indus
tries of New York and New Jersey will
also be given a slight increase in the rates
now imposed by the bill.
NUMEROUS CONFERENCES.
There were numerous conferences to
day between Senator Jones, who appears
to be managing tho matter, and other
members of tho party, and Mr. Jones
this evening said that he believed
the party was now practically
united on the terms of the bill. Of course,
there are, naturally,a number of minor de
taiis still to be worked out, bqt the results
will be made known at the earliest possi
ble day in the shape of amendments that
will be offered to the bill.
j
DISESTABLISHMENT IN WALES.
The Home Secretary Introduces the
Bill in the Lower House.
London, April 26.—Henry Asquith, the
home secretary, introduced in the House
of Commons to-night the bill for the dises
tablishment of the church in
Wales. In so doing, Mr. Asquith
said that Wales had unmistakably
given its opinion on this subject
at the last election. The church was as
sociated, in the minds of the bulk of
Welshmen with humiliating and injuri
ous memories and had long represented a
political party and social influence. The
bill provides that the disestablishment is
to go into force on Jan. 1, 1896.
After that date all rights of patronage
are to cease to exist and alt eccleslusti ai
corporations are to be dissolved. No new
Welsh bishops are to sit in the House of
Lords. The ecclesiastical court of Wales
will no longer have coercive jurisdiction
and the convocation will not have legal
power. __
DEATH CUTS OFF A TRIAL.
A Farmer Accused of Murdering His
Sou Dies From Heart Disease.
Washington, April 26.—A special from
Asheville, N. C., says: “Silus Nicholson,
a Jackson county farmer, several months
ago was implicated in killing his son in a
drunken row. The trial was set for to
day. At Webster, Tuesday, while Nich
olson was in the court house, he had an
attack of heart disease nnd died almost
instantly. He was 40 years old. One of
his sons is yet to be tried for complicity
in the killing.”
Ogden Elected to Congress.
Shreveport, La., April 26. —H. N. Og
don, the democratic candidate for con
gress from this district, yesterday was
elected to fill the unexpired term of M.
C. Blanchard. His majority is about
5,000.
The returns received from every parish
in the Fourth district, except Winn and
Vernon, give Ogden an assured majority
of 6,000.
A Smelter Burned.
Butte, Mont., April 26 —The Colorado
smelter, owned by Denver |>eople, was
destroyed by tire last night, causing a loss
of over *lOO,OOO, covered by insurance.
Sale of the World’s Fair Buildings.
Chicago, April 36.--Graff & Cos., house
wreckers of this city, have bought the
World's Fair buildings from the South
Park commissioners for $87,500.
HONORS TOJ)EAD HEROES.
Memorial Day Generally Observed in
the State.
Atlanta Unveils a Wounded Lion in
Brass as a Monument to the Un
known Dead—Business Suspinded in
the Offices of the-State Capitol -A
Big Procession to the Cemetery—The
Cadets in the Procession at Milledge
▼ills.
Atlanta, Ga., April 26.—Two especially
interesting features characterized the ob
servance of Memorial day in Atlanta.
The Ladies Memorial Association unveiled
a beautiful monument to the unknown
confederate dead in Oakland cemetery,
and a carload of flowers was received
Irom the ladies of Brunswick in acknowl
edgement of the sympathy and help At
lanta extended to tho city by the sea dur
ing the yellow fever plague last year.
By order of the governor the capitol
was closed all day. The city offices, post
office, banks and most of tho business
houses observed a half holiday.
The procession to the cemetery was
composed of the local military and' sev
eral visiting commands, the governor and
state-house officials, the mayor and city
council, civic societies and a large line of
confederate veterans, and sons of veter
ans. It was the largest memorial day
demonstration in years.
Hon. R. H. Carlton, of Athens, deliv
ered the oration at the cemetery in the
presence of 5,0(X) people
At the conclusion of this address, Mrs.
John Milledge. president of the Ladies'
Memorial Association, unveiled tho monu
ment to the unknown dead. Tho unveil
ing was the signal for a salute of thirteen
guns fired at intervals of two minutes by
the Atlanta artillery. The new proto
type of the famous “Lion of Lucerne,”
was dedicated ns “The Lion of Atlanta.”
The figure of the Hon, which is of brass,
rests upon a massive pedestal cut from a
single piece of pure white marble. The
carload of flowers from Brunswick ar
rived at 9:80 o’clock in charge of John S.
I-eßaron, of Brunswick. The car was
filled to the top with a profusion of de
signs and cut flowers and evergreens. It
was also decorated on the outside and
bore streamors with the words: "A Trib
ute from the Ladies of Brunswick.” A
special delegation from the Ladies’
Memorial Society met the ear at tho do
pot and received it in appropriate manner.
AT VALDOSTA.
Valdosta, Ga.. April 26.-The hon
ors paid to the confederate dead
here to day were the most extensive
and impressive ever given by the town.
The programme consisting of singing,
recitations and speaking, was carried out
to perfection and each ono performed his
part well. Robert F. Ously, tho orator
of the day, delivered an eloquent address
and his speech was 1 ighly enjoyed by all.
Thero was a large attendance of old vet
erans in the parade. The Valdosta
Videttes acted as their escorts. The
Videttes fired the usual military salute.
AT SANDEKSVILLE.
Sandersville, Ga., April 26.—Memorial
day was appropriately observed here to
day by exercisos held in the Methodist
church. Stores were closed at 12 o’clock
and there was an entire suspension of
business in honor of the day. At 3 o'clock
the church was filled with people who
came from all parts of the county.
Mayor Harman, of Tennille, was tho
orator and delivered an address of the
highest order of patriotism.
Recitations by several young ladies
were charmingly rendered, interspersed
with music that thrilled the vast au
dience.
On behalf of the confederate veterans
Col. Evans feelingly thanked the Ladies’
Memorial Association for the interesting
and appropriate exercises commemora
tive of the valiant deeds of tho boys who
wore the gray. At the conclusion of the
exercises the people marched to the ceme
tery. where the graves were decorated
with flowers and evergreens beautifully
arranged. The exercises were the most
interesting and entertaining ever held in
Sandersville.
AT BRUNSWICK.
Brunswick, Ga.. April 26.—Brunswick
appropriately observed Memorial day, all
business being suspended, and an im
mense audience congregating in L’Arioso
opera house to listen to Col. E. R. Jones,
of Albany, the orator of the day, who
delivered an eloquent and inspiring ad
dress, after which the exercises were con
cluded at the cemetery.
AT MIL LEDGE VILLE.
Millcdgeville, Ga., April 26—Perhaps
the most impressive and prettiest
memorial exercises ever held in tms city
were observed to-day. All the people
were out to do honor to the heroes of the
late war. The procession was formed on
the campus of the Middle Georgia Mil
itary college, and contained over 700 col
lege students. The address made by Pres
ident J. Harris Chappell, of the Georgia
Military and Industrial college, was
the finest ever heard in this city. He is
a truo southerner, and although too young
to take part in the war. always has a
word of praise and honor to say for thoso
who gave up their lives for southorn
right The small number of confederate
veterans in line shows that they are fast
passing away, but the love and honor for
them can never pass from the hearts of
the people.
AT ALBANY.
Albany. Ga., April 26.—Memorial day
in this city was appropriately observed
b,v a general closing of business houses
and an outpouring of the people to the
cemetery, where the services were held.
Col. J. L. Boynton, of Calhoun county,
was the orator of the day, being intro
duced in a very felicitous manner by
Capt. John T. Hester. Col. Boynton's
address was a magnificent effort. The
loyal military also turned out. and fired
salutes over the graves of the confederate
dead.
AT GRIFFIN.
Griffin, Ga.. April 26.—Memorial Day
was observed here to-day by a suspension
of all business from 2 to 6 p. m. Col. J.
D. Boyd was master of ceremonies, and
Capt. D. J. Bailey, Jr., was marshal. The
Griffin Rifles lead the large procession,
followed by the Confederate Veterans,
Col. Robert Whitfield, orator of the day,
Ladies Memorial Association, citizens
and school children. Mrs. Hasselkus and
Mr. W’rigbt opened the service with de
lightful music, followed by opening prayer
by Rev. T. W. () Kelly. Music was ren
dered also by the Misses Patterson and
Dismuke. Col. Whitfield then made an
eloquent address, handling his subject in
a masterly way He paid high compli
ments to the fallen heroes, whos**-memo
ries will ever fie chrishcd. Rev. R. W.
Anderson pronounced the benediction.
The procession was the largest ever wit
nessed on such an occasion.
AT AUGUSTA.
Augusta. Ga , April 26.—Memorial day
was fittingly observed in Augusta as a
half holiday. All places of business
closed after dinner aud the entire com
munity turned out for the annual parade
and speech-making, under the auspices of
the ladies' Memorial Association. Lucion
L. Knight, of Atlanta, was the orator,
and delivered a chaste and fitting eulogy
upon the confederate soldier.
At the annual meeting of the Survivors
Association Capt. F. Edgeworth Eve was
elected president to succeed the late Col.
Charles C. Jones, Jr. Capt. Eve was first
vice president of the association, and a
devoted and enthusiastic survivor
A handsome tribute to the memory of
Col. Jones was paid by Maj. Joseph B.
Cummings, chairman of the memorial
committee, and after the meeting, the
survivors repaired in a body to the grave
of their depnrted president, and placed
upon it their floral tributes.
AT THOMABVILLE.
Thomasvillo. Ga., April 26, —lThomas
ville celebrated Memorial day with due
honors. Stores and officers were closed,
aqd the military turned out. Tho follow
ing procession formed: Thomasville
Guards, Confederate Veterans, Ladies'
Memorial Association, in carriages;
mayor and members of council, In car
riages; citizens. The procession marched
to the cemetery, whore the graves of tho
dead heroes were covered with flowers by
tender hands.
AT MACON.
Macon, Ga., April 26.—Memorial day
was fittingly observed in Maron. Tho
military under command of Col. C. M.
Wiley gavo the usual parade and the
memorial address delivered by Rev. 11. O.
Judd, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal
church in this city, was eloquent and ex
tremely pathetic.
UNION MEN UNYIELDING.
They Decline tho Great Northern’s
Offer to Submit to Arbitration.
St. Paul, Minn., April 26.—A settle
ment of the strike on the Great Northern
railroad is to-night further away than at
any time since the trouble began. Presi
dent Hill and the conference committee
having failed to agree.
Early in the afternoon President Debs
and Vice President Howard, of tho
American Railway Union, acting for the
committee, wrote President Hill, declin
ing to accept his proposition to submit
the whole matter to arbitration, but offer
ing to declare the strike off at once upon
tho restoration of tho wages in effect
prior to August 1, 1893. Messrs Debs and
Howard closed their letter with the state
ment that this demand was final and
asking for a reply by 6 o'clock.
President Hill at once wrote his reply,
in which he said: "1 desire again to ask
you to consider the question of arbitra
tion, and before making up .your mind to
decline that you compare the present
rates of pay with those in effect last year.
1 suggest that you bring your sub-cora
mittee to-morrow to our office at 11 a. m.
for the purpose of comparing these
rates.”
HILL TO M AKE NO MOKE OFFERS.
It is understood that this is the last
letter President Hill will write to tho
representatives of tho American|Kailway
Union. He has proposed arbitration, the
men have declined it, and now that public
sentiment has turned to Mr. Hill, he will
give all the American union men their
time and proceed to operate the Great
Northern from end to end.
Late this afternoon a Great Northern
train manned by a full brotherhood crew,
and escorted by thirteen deputy United
States marshals, left the St. Paul depot
and will attempt to run through to the
Pacific coast. If tho marshals
find themselves unable to tako
the train through, the governors
of the states through which the truin
passes will be asked to furnish an escort
of militia. Gov. Nelson was informed of
the programme late this afternoon, and
the train started on its long journey. Up
to 10 p. m. the train was still moving and
has been in no wise molested.
Two railroad bridges between Fort Bu
ford and Williston, N. D., on the Great
Northern, were completely destroyed by
fire this morning. A rumor that the
strikers were responsible for their de
struction has not been verified.
ANNIVERSARY OF THE I. O. O. F
The Diamond Event Celebrated With
Great Pomp at Baltimore.
Baltimore, Md., April 26.—T0-day
marks the 75th anniversary, the “dia
mond event,” as it has been termed, of
the institution of American Odd Fellow
ship, and it was celebrated here, the
birthplace of the order and home of the
sovereign grand lodge of the world, with
imposing ceremonies. In the morn
ing a committee of ladies deco
rated the monument to Grand
Secretary James L. Ridgely
in Harlem park, in the afternoon there
was a fine military and civic parade
through the principal streets to the Wil
dey monument on Broadway, where an
address was delivered by Congressman
James G. Maguire, of California. To-night
a musical and literary entertainment was
I given at tho temple, and an address by
lion. George L. Wellington. The visitors
include (.rand Sire Theodore L. Ross, tffie
officers of the sovereign grand lodge, and
numbers of prominent Odd Fellows from
other jurisdictions.
ROACH’S YARDS IDLE.
No Contracts for New Vessels on
Hand Many Men Thrown Out.
Chester, Pa.. April 26.—The once-huay
; plant of the Delaware River Iron and
! Ship Building and Engine Company—
known the world over as John Roach &
Sons, is now almost as silent as the grave.
The steamer Yorktown, that left
the wharf yesterday for New
York, completes the last con
tract the company has on hand,
and the yard is about ready to close its
huge gates for the first time in its his
tory, unless new orders are soon received.
A few years ago 1,800 men found employ
ment at these works: to-day not more
than 100 arc on the pay-roll. The de
pression is also felt by the Wellman
Steel and Iron Works, one of the largest
establishments in the country, and prep
arations are now being made to close its
doors. The plant has been in a receiver's
hands for some time.
NEWSPAPER MEN IN JAIL.
The Judge Refuses Them the Right to
Appeal From His Ruling.
Oklahoma City, O. TANARUS., April 26. —Judge
Henry W. Scott of the district court has
sentenced J. J. Burke and E. E. Brown,
publishers of the Daily Times-Journal of
this city, lo the county jail for ten days
and to pay u fine of $2<N) each for cou
tempt in commenting upon his judicial
character. A great sensation was cre
ated. The judge refused to allow an ap
peal and both newspapermen are in jail.
FUEL FAMINE.
Manufacturers Scrambling for Goal
on Account of the Strike.
Pittsburg, Pa., April 26 The estimates
made by men familiar witli the demands
f (‘“in the local cual trade differ somewhat,
hut not enough to allow any escape from
the conclusion that a fuel famine is not
far off. There is a perfect scramble
among manufacturers and other
large consumers to purchase all the
coal they can find. Prices areas unusual
as the mining situation itself, while the
advancing rates promise to continue until
tho supply is increased. When the strike
began thero H ere over 500,000 bushels in
barges along the river fronts for sale.
At the several landings, in the pools, there
was considerable i oal subject to order of
southern customers, and could not ho
sold iu tho local market. To-day prices
were almost what the holder chose to
ask. and buyers were plenty. Lump coal
was selling for from 8 to 10 cents per
bushel iu tho barges. Slack, which us
ually sells (or 1 cent a bushel, was dis
posed of at 7 cents until the suppU was
exhausted. Local manufacturer™ have
purchased about 2,000,000 bushels, and
there is very little moro that can be
bought.
The minors of the Pittsburg and Castlo
Shannon Railway Company, who are un
organized, were to-day offered tho dis
trict price—8 cents per bushel—aud
agreed to go to work to-morrow. Presi
dent Cairns and Organizer Miller spent
to-day along the main line of the Balti
more and Ohio railroad and ou the
Youghioghony river. Thoy did much
effective work and induced a great many
men tq come out for the district prices
President Cairns estimates that tho
stocks of coal in this vicinity will not last
longer than two weeks. Tho Me Beth
Cos. 's, glass works at Charleroi, some de
partments of tho Doews Wood Company
at Moßeeport, part of the Singer Nimick
rolling mill and tho Porkhouse mill at
Allegheny, are closed for lack of fuel.
Other firms are also feeling the effects of
the shortage.
BLOOD SURE TO ri.OW.
La Salle, 111., April 26.—Three thousand
miners from Peru, La Salle and Ladle
left Peru this afternoon on the mareh
across the country to Toluca, anew min
ing town twenty-eight miles south of
here. They will reach Toluca at day
break to-morrow. Trouble is feared, as
the Toluca miners do not want to quit,
work. Ono hundred deputy sheriffs hnvo
boen sworn in by the coal companies and
blood is sure to How. Both sides are de
termined.
THE TOI.UCA MII?BRS ARMED.
Toluca, 111., April 26. The mine opera
tors hero have prepared for trouble with
the marching strikers who left La Salle
to-night by laying in u large supply of
rifles, pistols and cartridges. It is under
stood that there are fully 260
guns and S,(XXI rounds of amuul
tion. The munitions wore quietly de
livered yesterday, and arc now In the
hands of n force of deputies sworn in
for the occasion by the sheriff. The op
erators have given orders, it is under
stood, for another consignment of arms
and ammunition, in case thoy are needed.
Toluca is in Marshall county on the Santa
Fe railway, 100 miles southwest of Chi
cago, in the heart of the coal regions.
TROOPS ORDERED TO PUYALLUP.
Portland, Ore., April 26.—The troops
at Van Courver barracks roceived orders
to-night to proceed to Puyallup, on tho
line of tho Northorn Pacific railroud.
The officials of tho road expect the In
dustrial army of tho northwest, under
command of Sheppard, to carry out its
throat to soi7,e a train at that place.
A CALL FOR TROOPS.
Springfield, 111., April'26.— Acting Gov.
Gill, this overling received a messago
from Sheriff Ia n/., of Marshall county,
asking that fivo or six companies of
militia be sent at once to Toluca.
In his telegram, Sheriff Lenz
said that from 2,000 to 3,0(0
striking miners woro marching on tho
town from Peru and that he was unable
to cope with thorn. The acting governor
replied, declining to order out militia un
til it became appnrent that bloodshed was
imminent, aud saying that he would go to
Toluca and make a personal investiga
tion. He left on a midnight train, ac
companied by Assistant Adjutant Gen
eral Boyle.
BONDS TO BE BOUGHT.
Terminal Compromise* With One of
the Branch Roads.
New York, April 26.—The Richmond
Terminal reorganization committee an
nounce that a settlement with the Rich
mond, York River and Chesapeake rail
road stockholders has been arrived at on
this basis: Tho first mortgage bonds due
Jan. 1, 1894, will Le purchased
for cash by the New York
Guaranty and Indemnity Company at
par with accrued interest at 6 per cent,
from Jan. 1,1894, to date of purchases,
the intention of the committee being to
make an adjustment with the Guaranly
and Indeinity Company, which shall in
clude the extension of all the first mort
gage bonds so purchased to Jan.
1, 1910, at 5 per cent. The
second mortgage bonds are to be ex
tended to Nov. 1, 1910, with the rate
of interest reduced to 4>i. per cent, from
Nov. 1, 1893. The coupon due on that day
is to be allowed for in cash on completion
of the reorganization. In case foreclosure
under the second mortgage should become
necessary for the purposes of reorganiza
tion, new bonds of equivalent life will be
substituted iu place of the present mort
gage bonds. The scockholdera are to re
i eive iu exchange from the par of York
River stock 120 per cent, of the preferred
stock of the York River Company con
templated.
INDIANA’S REPUBLICANS.
The Convention Adjourns Aftar a Ses
sion of Eighteen Hours.
Indianapolis, Ind., April 26.-The re
publican state convention adjourned this
morning at 11 o’clock, after having boen
in continuous session eighteen hours.
Following is the ticket as finally com
pleted :
Secretary of State—W. D. Owen.
Auditor of State— A. C. Daily.
State Treasurer —T. J. Kchqlz.
Attorney General —W. A. Ketcham.
Clerk of the Supreme Court—Capt.
Alex Hess.
Superintendant of Public Instruction—
D. M. Gating.
State Statistician—S. J. Thompson.
State Geologist G. W. Blntc hey.
Judge of the Supreme Court, First
District—J. H. Jordan.
Judge of tho Supreme Court, Fourth
District—J. L. Monks.
Bailed to Warn the Sealers.
Vancouver. B. C. April 26.—H. M. S.
Pheasant left here this afternoon to warp
the coast fleet of scalers to cease killing
seals after April 3U.
1 DAILY, ?10 A YEAR, 1
4 .i CENTS A COPT. >
I WEEKLY, 41 25 A YEAH y
CRISP TURNS DOWN REED.
The Tilt Arose Over Docking the Mem
bers for Absenteeism.
The ex-Czar Took the Position That
the Sergeant-at Arms Has No Au
thority to Deduct From the Salaries.
Speaker Crisp Shows That the Law
Gives the Sargeant-at-Arms No Au
thority to Do Anything Else.
Washington, April 26. —Speaker Crisp
to-day again took Reed by tho belt and
hammered his head with the speakers
gavel. Ever since the speaker decided to
enforce the rule of docking members on
their salary when absent, ex-Speaker
Reed has been at work to overthrow the
will of Speaker Crisp. He has been #s
siduosly spreading discontent among the
democrats against tlip enforcement of
this rule, and has attempted to draw
forth a resolution from the democratic
ranks which would permit members to
absent themselves and still draw their
pay. By this method he hoped to secure
sufficient democratic votes to carry
the resolution. Failing In thia
he forced the resolution from his own
ranks. Representative Mahon, of Penn
sylvania, was the chosen slave and forth
with came the resolution. Every mem
ber, democrat and republican, was per
sonally interested and gathered around
the debaters.
Speaker Crisp rose to tho emergency,
and made, so tho oldest members of tho
House claim, one of the keenest and most
clear cut rulings of his official life. 110
preceded his ruling with a statement.
The House had no control over the
salaries of Its members, he said. The
constitution provided that members
should receive tho salaries provided by
law. All the House had ever undertaken to
do was to provide that tho sergeant-at
arms should keep the mileage accounts of
members and pay them their salaries as
is provided by law. If tho law provided
for deductions from the salaries of mem
bers, tho sergeant-at-arms must comply
with it.
‘,But that is not the law,” interjected
Mr. Reed, wherewith the speaker took up
Mr. Reed, handledilitiu gently fora time
and then turned loose his batteries. Tim
democrats applauded in spite of personal
reasons to hope for a different ruling, and
Mr. Ueed took to the woods.
DETAILS OF TUB SRBStON.
By the Southern Associated Press,
Washington, April 26.—The usual ob
jection was made by the republicans of
the House to tho proposal for the approval
of the previous day’s journal, and a yea
and nay vote was taken. The Journal
was approved—yeas 227, nays 0; present
but not voting 7.
Mr. Mahon, rep., rising to a question of
privilege, sent to tho clork’s desk and had
read tho following:
Resolved, That the sergeant at arms is
hereby directed to pay to members and dele
gates their salaries on the fourth day of each
and every month, us provided by luw, and
that he ahull not deduct any part of a mem
ber's salary on account of absence under the
resolution of Aug. 16, 1850 .until the absence of
a member has been duly certified to him
under a rule or some action of this house by
the proper officer to certify the same.
Mr. Outhwaite, dem., of Ohio, mads
the point that the resolution was noO
privileged.
TUB SPEAKER'S RULINO.
When the debate upon the point of
order had been concluded, Speaker Crisp
uled as follows: “The gentleman front
Pennsylvania (Mr. Mahon) submits a
resolution which he claims raises a
privileged question. 'The constitution
says members shall receive a salary to lay
fixed by law. Congress has passed a law
fixing tho salary or members, and all that)
this House has ever undertaken to do un
der its rules in dealing with the question
of salaries is to provide that tbesurgeunt
at-arrns shall keep the accounts for tho
pay and mileage of members and dole
gates, and pay them as provided by law.
When you turn to the law you find that
thesergeant-at-arxnsls required to deduct
from the monthly pay of members for
those days when thoy are absent, except
for sickness of tnemsolves or sickness of
thetr families.
Mr. Reed —That is not the law.
POWER OF THE HOUSE.
The Speaker—Gentlemen state that
this Is not the law. It is not the purpose
or province of the House oof Representa
tives to determine what Is the exisiting
law. This House can make a law, but
when it comos to the construction of a
luw, that is matter for the courts, and not
for the House. The sergeant-at-arms isa
bonded officer, a disbursing officer of th®
government; he is charged with the duty
of executing the House law. If the ser
geant-at-arms should plead the judgment
'of this House as to whether that law
existed or was repealed, tho judgment of
this House would have no effect in re
lieving him from any liability on his
bond If the Judgment of this House wer®
wrong. So that this House cannot con
tinue the law.
NO INVASION OF HIOIITS.
Proceeding to discussion of the resolu
tion Itself the speaker recited its pro
visions and continued: “What allegation
is there in this resolution that any right
of a member of this House, or members
i ollectively.has been infringed or invaded J
I Tho chair cannot see any. The chair de
sires to say, in justice the sorgeant-at
arms, that the form of certificate was in
tended to put it wholly within the power
of a member himself to say whether or
not any deduction (should be made under
the statutes. The chair believed then and
now that a disbursing officer of the United
States, who is charged by the law with
tho performance ol a duty in paying out
money, has a right to make all rea
sonable regulations, which must ha
complied with by those to whom tlie
money is to be disbursed, before thoy can
demaud its payment. The regulation
which the sergcaut-at-arnis has made, is
simply to requiro the member
himself to certify whether or not
under tho law, any deduction
should be made. The chair desires to
say further, that the House may fully
understand it, that as he now knows tha
law the chair would not certify the pay
of any member as to the amouDt that
might be due him for a month's salary
unless the member first Informed him
how long he had been absent and what,
if any, deduction should be made. [Ap
plause ou the democrat side. J The chair