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HOW THE SENATE
TOOK THE BILLS
Free Sugar, Bituminous Coal, Iron Ora
4 nd Barbed Wire Laid Over
for Today.
i,THE SUGAR TRUST TARIFF BILL”
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Arouird the Jto oZVsst u<
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m««n the Two.
Washington, Aug. 14.—The senate had
etrly official notification today tot the
passage by the house last evening of
four bills, placing on the free list sugar,
bituminous coal, iron ore and barbed
rtre. As ebon as the reading of yes
terday's Journal was finished a message
eimoundng the passage of those-bills
■nd making no reference to the tariff
bin was delivered hy the chief clerk
of the house. Subsequently the bills
were laid before - the senate, one af
ter another, where they ( were read the
jrst time and went over until ttanor-
nsr, on an objection by Mr. Marnier-
ion to their second reading.
Mr. Vest Indicated a desire to have
them taken up at once for consideration
tut that was prevented by Mr. Manclej-
eon's objection.
In connection with those bills, notice
ns given by Mr. Hill that he would
offer an amendment to .each of them
calling all provisions of law In regard
tb an Income fox. .
An objection to the third* reading of
the resolution extending the general
stpruprlatlons to August 24 was made
by Mr. Aldrich and -that measure also
gent over until tomorrow.
Mr. Call of Florida, In connection
with a resolution offered by him last
week as tb United States citizens held
is prisoners In Cuba, presented and hod
teed a letter from J. W. NUnez; a pris
oner in the Carcel-real, near Santa
Cltra, Cuba, soliciting his aid.
Mr. Halle of Maine ottered a resolu
tion to print 5,0oU copies of the tariff
bill as passed, "to be known as the
sugar trust tariff bill."
"Let that lie over.” said Mr. Cockrell.
"la that the title of the hill?” naked
Mr. Vest. In bellicose tones, “or does
the senator give It that title tilinaeK?'.’
“Of course." replied Mr. Hale. "It 1*
not the regular title of the bill, but It
Is the title It will receive In popular
■ccuptance. Public sentiment will set
tle that." ’
"1 question the right of the senator
from Maine to say that will be the
popular acceptance of the bill. He has
no right to give it such an appellation.
It Is nn outrage to db so.”
Mr. Mills—I move to lay the resolution
on the table, and let us have the yeas
and nays upon It.
The Vice President—The present con
sideration of the resolution having been
objected to. It goes over under the rule.
It Is not before the senate for consid
eration at this time.
The vice president laid befbre the
senate the house bill putting coal on
the free list.
Mr. Manderson asked that the bill be
read at length, and when It was so read
he objected to Its second reading.
Mr. Vest rose to a parliamentary In
quiry, confessing that he was not very
accurate as to-the rules of the senate.
He understood that under the rules a
•Ingle objection carried the bill over
until tomorrow. Was It In order, he
asked, to move, notwithstanding that
objection. that the senate proceed to the
consideration of that -measure. (Cries
ot 'Oh, no." from the Republican side
of the chamber.! "I submit that In
quiry." said Mr. Vest.
The Vice President—trite chair thinks
that the motion would not be lu order.
11 * r -'Vest—< desire, tb make that mo
tion if possible.
The vice president said that he had
no doubt his ruling was the correct
House bills to place on the free list
Dimed fencing wire and wire -oda were
severally laid before the senate and the
same proceedings took place, Mr. Man-
/^ponding the first reading in
and to the second read-
I desire," said Mr. Hill, "to give no-
S£f of an amendment to each.bf these
.‘■i Idnslrt to add to them the
•i IP Provisions of law In existence
BroSSliSS the passage of this act
for , the taxing of Incomes are
ttrLTPS!*" (Lau 8 h ‘w °n the
u "li ln the galleries),
air. Chandler’s resolution as to the
* le<:tl ? n « WR * token up, but
his .u, a J0sence of Mr. Morgan.
raols^SLiLl tb morrow. Then, muni-
XE? 1 by i,r - Chand-
oiutuL U J? “P consideration the res-
th. Tv.~? f ,ofore Peered by him ns tb
Unn 2 0m)nl0 ! 1 Coal Company. ObJec-
tsZT made by Mr. Berry,
to AuaS-u resolution extending
a! tbe *PVroprlatlons for ex-
?' toe government was taken
•[' r 'i «econd time and on objec-
g? « .“f-AMrMl to Its third read-
raid over until tomorrow.
Lrnm h a ** bm to authorize the St.
** an<1 Southwestern
Oli M anT^ ‘r hrldse Bayou fl es
nAf* *nd Atcha falya river. In the
calendm ^tfiatena. was taken from the
aand passed -with amendments.
hu»ini..*!Lv? , L en l 0 t to transact other
q '^-,r. h,ch fallwl tor the lack of a
?“unS*umn a ,^' e at 2:10 °’ cl0clc ad '
aJv.H?* 11 tbmorrow.
■' LL any ix the senate.
There Was Sbme Uneasiness That Ae-
BU? 84 forced on the Free Sugar
.oS«,*i. h . ln * ,0n ’ Al *g- IL—There ...
V 1 *. 0 * a flurry about the senate
the earlier hours of the
vi... ® w hen the four separate tariff
J am< .t >ver from the house, for It
m , ,V I * xr ®d that in some way action
mo!; .. and n showing of hands
to be made. Especially was
trot 'at the bill to put sugar on
There appears, however,
Ob hope for any of these bills to
f.*. g? 1 * ***** a* there Is a disposition
thJ?? **rt of the leaders to smother
S® In committee. The sugar bill, of
the most poltical slg-
th'r an J e It cannot be doubted but
lhert * re v «ry many Democrats
u ®'[v 0 *** Uke the opportunity to vote
.Jy® nuestlbn of free sugar ae an
“^hen^r.t measure. The Republicans
"C depended upon .to do ail they.
can to prevent the Democrats from
carrying out any desire they may have
In this direction.
One of the leaders said tonight, that
the Republicans made free sugar and
gave the growers a bounty and that the
Democrats repealed the law. Now the
Democrat* wanted the Republicans to
assist them In putting sugar back on
the free list without the bounty. This
the Republicans will not do. It Is ex
pected all'these ’bills will be sent to the
finance committee without much trou
ble, this being the usual course. Should
there be any effort on the part of those
anxious for free sugar to attempt to
prevent this and secure immediate ac
tion, as Mr. Vest suggested today, when
the bills will be called up one at a time
they may be made the basis for the
formation of another new tariff bill.
Mr. Hill began that work today when
he gave notice of an amendment pro
viding for the repeal of the Income tax.
Mr. StewArt Is ready to lay before the
senate a free coinage amendment for
each of the Independent bills. Mr. Al
len will offer as an amendment the Pef-
fer tariff bill and (Mr. Aldrich will of
fer an amendment that repeals the en
acting clause of the bill to which the
house agreed, yesterday. A most de
termined fight will be commenced
should there be any disposition shown
to treat these Independent measures
with any degree of seriousness.
In view of the anxiety of members of
congress to get away and secure the
close of all business it does not appear
how a quorum can be maintained to
keep up this sort of thing, for the Re-
mihllr-ina nrtll In.lnt 44... n r\-
— T.. r tiling, iur me ike-
publicans will Insist that the Demo-
carts provide the quorum with which
the senate should do business. Already
aenatom are preparing to leave the
city. Messrs. Teller and Dixon have
taken their departure. In the house ^
" -***.*• .uiB, _ aii me iiuuotr .>
number of merrfbers have gone home
and the prediction is made In the Sen-
?i e a b Y. bothrDemt)Crats *n|l Republicans
that the end of this week will find the
senate without a auorum. The only
thing that now keeps the senate togeth
er la the sundry civil appropriation bill,
which will reach the president tomor*
row. With these twt> things out of the
way there would be no reason why an
Adjournment should not follow. Sena-
a d x? ? ot p,flce much *n the
story that the house will refuse to ad
journ until the senate acta upon the
bills mentioned, but as eoon as matters
now attracting the attention of the sen
ate are out of the way the house will
be put to the test, by the passage bn
the part of the senate, of a Joint reso
lution providing for. a time for adjourn
ment sine die. An attempt to frustrate
an adjournment means the inaugura
tion of a period of filibustering and the
consumption of time by the senate,with
pe Inevitable result that nothing would
be accomplished.
>TNATOR WAUS-II STANDS PAT.
H? Is Willing for tine Democrats to
£Uind lor Election on Their Record.
.. Washington, Aug. 14.—Senator Pat
rick Wiusn or Georgia to a reporter of
the Associated Press, today said: “The
senate* bill Is essentially a compromise
rntaaure. It represents the best M;it
could be attained curing 'the present
stseiou, and the attaiu.ihi"* should al
ways be accepted by conservative men
fn «nattets or legislation. This bill is
such an'improvement on the McKinley
law that there ought to be no puesidon
among tariff reformers a* to its bene
ficial effects upon the business inter-
tses of the country The senate. bill is
a tong tf;ep in the direction of the re-
renioval of protective duties. It is the
begCiiniiig of the vnd of the light for
tariff reform. It is in accordance with
•the spirit and pedges of tile Democrat
ic party, and tthe content will go on
until, the letter Is ulso fulfilled. No
Democrat should fall to accept the sen
ate bill as the very best thing In tho
shape of tariff legislation 'that could be
obtained from the senate as at creuont
constituted, with the parties so evenly
divided in the senate, and rejoice that
even such substantial progress should
have been made In tlte reduction of du
ties and the removul of commercial re
striction. Had ,the Democrats been
united. It Is possible that th* Republl-
tans would have filibustered Indefinite
ly and thus have prevented itariff legis
lation during the present session. In
stead of damning the senate bill with
faint praise and bringing It into ridi
cule and contempt, the Democratic
press should uso its Influence to cre-
aito a Just public opinion as. to dhe real
merits of the senate bill. When prop
erly presented as the best measure of
tariff reform, attainable, the conserva
tive sentiment of the country will set
tle down to the conviction that wry
substantial progress has been made In
tile direction of real tariff reform mid
freer trade among the notions. Those
who hav-* been denouncing the senate
bill as McKlnleyism In a modified
form idiould 'bear In mind that It was
impossible for the Democratic major
ity tto do otherwise than to adopt, a
compromise measure. Great reforms
an* not :iocornj>litfh'-*«l in :t day. Protec
tion ,hns been in existence for thirty-
: three eara and It will take time to re
move It The tree has been lopped of
i'ts branch** and limbs. The trunk and
roots will be cut down and uprooted
before the administration of President
Clevneiland draws to a close. The Dem-
congress reports substantial
progress, and will aak the people for
leave to alt again. The Democratic
p.irty will go before » he country on tin*
record it his made, and It is confident
ly believed It will be triumphantly m-
dersed'hy the popular verdict In tha
elections this fail far members of con
gress.”
TAKING WHISKY OUT.
Washington, August 14.—Reports re
ceived at the treasury department this
morning from whisky producing centres,
state that there is a great rush to take
whisky out of bond at tba old rata of M
cents a gallon before the new tax of 11.10
per gallon becomes operative.
At most of the large distilleries, the
whisky In bond has already been gauged,
ready.- upon payment of the tax, to be
withdrawn.
The average monthly consumption of
whisky is between 8,000,000 and 1,000,000
gallons. Since the increased tax on whis
ky wan first put into the tariff bill, the
receipts from Internal revenue have Large
ly Increased. So far in this current fiscal
year—one month and a half—the receipts
have segregated $33,796,000 against I20.&72,-
000 for the corresponding period last year,
for this month they are VJWKV30 ahead of
the same period of last year. It Is e»tl-
hated that the total receipts from internal
revenue for this month will foot up $23,-
000,000 because of the rush to withdraw
whisky.
Until the new tariff bill becomes a law
an opposite effect on customs revenue to
that on Intenal revenue, will be felt. N’o£
-•— the tariff bll£ of 1883. have customs*
warehouses at the great ports of entry.
New York, Boaton, Philadelphia and Bal-
limore, be?n so crowded with foreign
goods awaiting the adjustment of tariff
rates. As the new tariff bill makes a
reduction all along the line, none of the
goods now in custom hooded wireho.ues
will be withdrawn until the president
signs new bill or permit it to take effect
by the ten day limitation. Aa only goods
absolutely needed have been withdrawn
since the tariff bill has been pending, its
signature by the president will be a sig
nal for a great rush to withdraw goods
and tuktr advantage of the reduced tariff
duties.
EFFECT OF THtS NEW BILL*.
Comparative Estimates of Receipts and
Decrease In Ad Valorem Rates.
Washington, Augyst 1L—The pearing of
the tariff bill has.led to various cstlnurea
a* to tho effect it will huv», if it should
not meet with a veto (which is, of course,
regarded as altogether out of the ques
tion) upon the national revenue.*. The
following figures from official documents
are of Interest:
Treasury estimate for the fiscal year
1K5 aggregated revenues of $431,427,748
front these sources: Customs, $190,000,00),
internal .revenue, $160,000,000; miscellaneous,
$.’0,00<>.uu);po&tal service. *84.427,748.
Tho eSMm.ite of revenue under the tariff
bill as it passed the house, made a total
of $420,035,177.32, divided as follows: Cus
toms, $124,067,429; Internal revenue (under
present laws) *160.000,000; nternal revenue,
additional, (under house bill) •63.000,000;
miscellaneous items, (under prene.it law)
*20,000,000; postal service, (under present
laws) $8i, 127,74.
The estimate of revenue unde^ the hou^e
bill, as amended and passed by tho senate
July 8, 1834, exceeds In the aggregate both
the two previous estimates and klves
the following showing: Customs, *179,-
251,142; internal revenue, (as above stated)
$213,000,000; miscellaneous Items, (as above
Biated) *20,000.000; postal service, (as above
stated) *84,427,748-tOtal, *496,678,890.
Under the house bill the ad valorem
rates of duty showed a decrease of auty
amounting to *73,716,023, and under tho sen
ate bill tho decrease of duty IS shown at
*19,122,310. In this computation articles
that arc free from duty are excluded.
The following v.ible in this connection
shows the dutiable values under the pres
ent law *4'J0,CU9,S58.48 with a duty of $198.-
373,452. The nd valorem rate being 49.50
per cent, under the house bill dutiable
value $3'.i f ')ll.963, duty *1154,657,423. va
lorem rate 35.51, under senate bill dutia
ble value *463,447,163, duty *179,251,143, ad
valorem rate 38.68.
THE BIMETALLIC LEAGUE.
Washington, August 14.—A conference
of those who believe that no permanent
Improvement *n the condition of the coun-
tiy can be looked for aa long ns the pres
ent gold standard policy 1h pursued, and
who favor the Immediate restoration of
the bimetallic standard In the United
States with the free coinage of both gold
and silver at the ratio of 1C to 1, will be
held In the rooms of the American Bime
tallic League, in the Sun building, Thurs
day, August 16, 1894, to take Into consid
eration the situation of the country and
to decide upon a policy to be pursued to
bring about the change In the monetary
policy of the government, necessary to
restore prosperity. Papers will be read
by Gen. A. J. Warner, president of the
league, and by Senators Jones, Stewart
and Cameron, by Representatives Bland,
Sibley and others; also by Hon. Thomas
Watterson of Colorado, A Wolcott of In
diana and other prominent men.
IT STIMULATED WHISKY TRADE.
Louisville, K!y., August 14.-The passing
of the tariff bill catlsed wonderful activ
ity in the whisky trade. For months the
distillers and dealers have been on net
tles. It was after banking hours when
the news was received, yet In the remain
ing hour Jywhlch the office of the collect
or of Internal revenue was open nearly
170,000 gallons of whisky were taken out
of bqnd here and the cash -ecelpta be
tween' 3 mtl 4 ofclock were $150,000.
ALABAMA MINERS GO TO WORK.
BIrmng'ham, Aug. 14.—The Tennessee
Coal, lfon and Ibullroad Company gave
It out tonight that their miners, who
have Been on a strike for months, to
day agreed to go to work mi th • c om
pany's terms, which means 87H cents
per ton for mining coal. This puts
2,000 men to work In this district. In
addition to those already at work.
TARIFF BILfli ENROLLED.
Washington, August It.-^The enrolling
of the tariff bill was completed last night
and a committee on enrolled bills Is now
comparing it wlththo original text from
which it was copied. Th© committee ex
pect to complete their work tomorrow
In time to have tho bill signed by the
speaker and vice president for trans mis
sion to the president.
RANSOM ON THE BILL.
Washington, August 14.—Senator Ran
som says: “Tho tariff bill Is far better
than no bill at all. It might be still im.
proved, but we must not forget that It re
duces taxation and raises sufficient ^ve
nue to meet the needs of the government.
It does not carry out tho Idea of free row
materials, which Is an Important part of
tho Democratic doctrine, but may be done
hereafter to remedy theso defects.”
TO BRIDGE THE RIVERS.
Washington, August 14.—The president
today approyed an act to authorize the
construction of a wagon and foot bridge
across the Chattahoochee river at or near
the town of .Columbia, Ala., and an act
to authorize a bridge across the Perdido
river between the states of Alabama and
Florida. '
INCREASED REVENUE RECEIPTS.
Cincinnati, O.. August 14.—Th# decisive
action >>f congress on the tariff started
active ope»*atlon in taking whisky out of
bond here last night The receipts In this
city average $13,000 a lay at the Internal
revenue office, and yesterday they ex
ceeds $69,009. In Covington, Ky„ the in
crease wus muck, greater.
TAX NATIONAL BANK NOTES.
Washington,* August 14^The president
has approved the act to subject to state
taxation national bank notes and United
States treasury notes.
ONE DEAD AND TWO DYING.
Three Men Fight About a Dog and
Lose Their Lives.
Montgomery, Ala., Aug. 14.—A spe
cial to tho Advertiser from Leto-
lmtchee, Ala., says; Tho worst trag
edy that e/er darkened the annals of
Lowndes county history happened at
this place this afternoon, the result of
which is that Mr. J. A. Sanderson,
postmaster at this place, lies a corpse
and his hou, Lnmar, cannot live through
the night The other party to the trng*
edy Is Mr. Robeif Dickson, fmw
Lowndesboro, who, before the rise of
another suu>wlll also he a corpse.
The trouble was all about a dog. The
facts us best we can gather are these:
Young Dickson called at ftyulersor’ii
store to see young Sanderson relative
t«» a dog he li:ul purchased from him.
They got Into a dispute, when pistols
were drawn, with the above stated re
sults. All parties to the tragedy are
highly connected and belong to the best
families fn the county.
DIED AT TB AGE OF 102.
Montgomery, Ala., Aug. 14.-A spe
cial to the Advertiser from Greenville
says: Mrs. Rebecca bond, mother of
Mr. John A. Owens of this county,
died at her home here yesterday and
was burled today. Bhe bad reached the
age of 102 years, and drew a pension
as the widow ot a sollder of the war
of 1812.
FEATURES OF THE
CHINESE TREATY
The Ratification of tho Now Treaty
Brings to Light Its Salient
Points.
BAYARD'S IDEAS WERE ADOPTED
It Prohibits tho Immigrattoa of Ohl*
»#«• Loborort For Ton Y*nr«, Pro*
Mbit* Naturalization and
Urants tUatrl«tlonf,
WaBhlnfeton. Aujt H.—The new Chi
nese treaty, to the ratification of which
the senate agreed yesterday without
amendments, is ipracttcally tho same
as that negotiated during Mr. Cleve
land's first administration by Mr, Bay-
wd and which the senate at that time
so loaded down with modification* ae
to render obnoxious to the Chinese gov
ernment find caused Its failure. The
action of The senate yesterday ia there
fore rewarded by the department of
state ae a complete vindication of Mr.
Bayard's attempt to iprovlde a fair ba
sis of understanding between, this gov
ernment And the Chinese government
and is taken as tfalrly Indicative of the
advanced Istand the American pebplo
have taken on the Mongolian question.
While It ayolds tho sting of exclusion
It really accomplishes more exclusion
than existing laws.' In that It secures
the cordial co-operation ot China to the
end of absolutely prohibiting all Imnd-
gratlon of Chinese laborers for ten
years, and In the second tutlclo gives
the United States treasury department
authority to tnako restrictive regula
tions for the future which will pe.-m.i-
nently prevent undesirable Immigration
and specifically prohibits the natunillza-
tlon of Chinese. The only clause ot the
treaty not contained In the Bayard
draft and one that has aroused the
greatest opposition Is the fifth ’ article.
In which the'United States recognizes
the right of China to enact and enforce
laws similar, lb our own exclusion nets
against United Suites laborers In China
and provides that the United States
shall furnish the Chinese government
reports giving the name, age, occupa
tion and pface of residence In China of
all American citizens. Including mls-
sonarlee. The apparent objection to
these pravtolons readily disappear when
It Is knewp.thnt thlp Information had
"Been regularly furnished to the Chi
nese government for many years. It
being tho custom of American citizens
to register at our 'consulate* and of
ministers tb furnish theso lists to tho
local authorities In order that the pro
tection might be afforded to *uch mis
sionaries and travellers lh caso of ne
cessity. When such fiats are furnished
tho Chinese authorities assume, full re
sponsibility for the safety of such per
sons. There f* nothing humiliating
about this rcKlntratlorj, as all American
travellers well know.- Under the Kwlas
laws nn alien resides only a fortnight
In the country, except In public hotels,
with governmental permlealbn. and the
law* of Germany and . Franco arc ex
tremely stringent In tho same direction,
every alien being under survellanco
continually In those countries. It Is u
maxim of International law that on
alien Is amenable to the lows of tho
countries In which he resides, and by
the present treaty the United Slate*
has, by nuparent concessions to China,
secured that counttw's friendly assist
ance to the enforcement of our Chlncoo
exclusion laws and to the protection of
Americans In China without making a
single practical concession. The fact
that the senato agreed to the treaty
■without amendment and by nn over-
avhelmlng majority expresses the confi
dence of that body that the Interests
of the United States arc fully protected.
The bill Introduced by Senator Allen
(Populist) W Nebraska granting a ser
vice pension to soldiers, sailors, ma
rines and their widow* and orphan*
waa reported to the aennte today ad
versely from the committee on pen
sions. ■'
Reprnsentattve Clifton K. Breckin
ridge of Arkansas, who was nominated
several weeks ago by the president n*
minister to Russia, will today telegraph
his resignation to the congressional con
vention (which met In hi* district this
afternoon. Mr. Breckinridge qualified
today a* the diplomatic representative
of the United States at St. Petersburg.
SUNDRY CIVIL BILL.
Washington, August II.—The conferenoe
committee of the two house* concluded
the consideration of the sundry civil ap
propriation bill late today, and will re
port an agreement tomorrow. The senate
will recede from its amendment appropri
ating 1150,000 for buildings at Boise City,
Cheyenne, Helena and Bpoknne. Tne
bouse will accept the amendment* of .he
senate for land surveys lit the state* of
Wyoming, Washington, Idaho, Montana
and South Dakota, and In regard to sol
diers additional homesteads.
There I* a romprom!* * on the senate
on the senate amendment for tho piy-
ment of heirs of the victims of the Tord
theatre dleniter, which, however, provide*
the neojsenry appropriation. The .tme
1* true Of tie. amendment for (he Atlan.a
exposition. The amendment concerning
the donation of 1 ,iA>,oo) acre* of land to
various arid land Btat.ei for eneroaenment
or Irrigation remain* In the hill, but In
amended form. Doth senate and house
receded from their amendment* for the
purchase of a tdte for a government print
ing office, whl'h will result In drx*>plng
the entire question for the setmlon.
The conferen'e committee will take dp
II.r -i.eral OelW.-n.-y n il (I PCIIO o’- lo' k
tomorrow and will soon be (tide to report
It- '
HERBERT ON AN OUTINO.
Washington, August H.—Secretary
Herbert In* deepi.-d to Pave Washing
ton on th • Dolnhln Thure‘1 ly m-nnitnr
at 8 o’clock. He will be accompanied
by ht» daughter and son and his uavul
aide. Lieut. K.-imey.
Knslgn G. W. Login, one of the pop
ular olfieer* of the navigation bureau,
wu- today aealgit d to t unporanr dirty
on hheDolphln, returning to the de
partment nfter the coming cruise. Ev
ery provision has P.-.-n mad" on th* ve*
eel for the comfort of the socnfcury'a
party. The usual precaution of burn
ing coke during the voyag* will b»
t iken, In order that smoko will not
cause annoyance.
NOW FOR A FIGHT.
The OIj’mpto Club Wants Corbett and
Fitzsimmons .u tlio Ring.
New York, Aug. 14.—It now Booms
that Hob Fitzsimmons will have u
chuucc of mevtlug Jim Corbett by put-
ling up a reasonable forfeit uud Jssmnq
u challenge to the world. This uu-
uuuacemeut is made oar Uro auUiOp.ty
ul' Uhjmplou Corbett, or, lu other
words, Corbett says that he has uever
scea the “color" of FItx’s money, and
that It be wants to fight let blui put
up bis money like a man. Fitzsimmons'
backer received the following telegram
today from William A. Scholl of the
Olympic CIuli of New Orleans:
"Havo wired Corbott at Asbury
Park ottering lihi a purse ot $*’5,OIK)
to meet Fitzsimmons, tbe winner to
take nil."
Fitzsimmons at anco accented tbe
Olympic Club's offer uud h,s backer
sot about to nrrnugo-for an lntcrvlow
with Corbett at Asbury I’ark to take
placo within tbe next few days.
Tho news that Fitzsimmons hnd ac
cepted tho otter tonight nt New Orleans
was telegraphed to Corbett tills even
ing, and tbe folknvlug came back:
"I have .never seen the color of l'ltx-
slmmuns' money. Wby does bo uot
come out like a man and Issue a chal
lenge to tho world, backed by ensb'f It
uo one accepts it, then it Is ray duty
to do so. James J. Corbett”
THE? PULLMAN STRIKERS.
It Is Said That Many of Them Have
Returned to Work.
'Chicago, Aug. 14.—Tho stampede of
the Pullman strikers continued today,
and fully 2,000 havo applied for their
Parmer positions In the works. About
l.suo men were an duty, and uhe com
pany's olllelala say 'that a foreo o( il.OUO
Is easily obtained. All day long
strikers stood In line before the man
ager's office awaiting an opportunity to
enter their application. The jnen
freely admitted that the strlko la
broken and their only anxiety was ,to
secure positions botore tho company’s
force Is complete.
For weeks tho strikers have been on
the verge of starvation, and with the
announcement that the company would
begin eviction for tho non-payment of
rent, they weakened. Tho Btrlko lend
ers have lost oontrol of the rank and
file, and the men have announced
their willingness to work at any wages.
The Pullman officials have Intimated
that the strikers who return wilt not
be puahod for over-due rent, and this
fact was largely Instrumental In caus
ing today's -wild stampede for posi
tions
Tnls evening Assistant General Man
ager Parent gave the number at work
a* over 2,000. The foundry started up
today for the first time. One hundred
men, all ex-etrlkcrs, were put Co work
and ZOO more foundrymen were refused
employment. Tho foundry has a (to
nicity for 000 men. hut the demand*
do not warrant the employment ot n
full quota. . . ••- •'
A FOOTBALL LEAGUE.
A Full Corps of Officials Elected and
Committees Appointed. ,
New York, Aug. 14.—At the Fifth
Avenue hotel this afternoon the na
tional football league was organized
under the . name of the American
League bf Professional Football Play
ers. The leuguewas organized by the
election of A. A. Irwin of Philadelphia
as president and George H. Stackhouse
of New York as secretary. E. B. Tal-
oot/t of New York, C. R. Byrnes of
Brooklyn und President Irwin werk
elected a* a board of directors. Stack-
house, after tho meotlng, gave out tho
following information: >
"Wo have adopted oi constitution
which Is not ready yet to bo made pub-
Uc. but which is hullt on the same
lines -a* that of the National Baseball
ri&azup. but It Is not sobulky. ino
Boaaon will open on October
continue'till July J. 1855.
Each team will play flvo k amca r !'* f b ?
different cities in the laaguo. During
the season a football club from Bundcr-
[and Engli.nd, will visit this country
ahd play a series of exhibition gamea
in conjunction will* tho league.
Secretary Stackhouse also sal 1 ! E bft ^
C H Byrnes had been elected as
ciiairmun ot the ■obedaUoommRtrt,
and that tho secretary had been In
structed to act upon all applications
for referees. The meeting ot the league
adjourned subject to the call of tho
prealdnt.
RotKD FORGER ARRESTED.
Cashier Burnett of Richmond Bays He's
a Dangerous Man to Bank*.
Belalr, Md.. August lt.-Mr. Burnett,
cashier of the First National bank of
Richmond, Va„ came to Belalr yesterday
and Identified Oeorgo 8. Sage, alias Hor
ace D. Halier, now in J»ll here aa tho
earn* man who deposited a forged draft
In the First National bank of Richmond
In the early spring of 1893 and defrauded
several persons In Richmond and Peters
burg. after having won the confidence of
many through his work with the Chris
tian Endeavor society, the' Young Men's
Christian Association and tho Good Tern-,
piers. He was thin known sx Hsrvey
B j£’ Burnett says the prisoner Is the
most dangerous man In the United States
to banks generally.
KILLD BY LIGHTNING.
A Fifteen-year-old Olrl Burned and Black
ened hy the Electric Fluid.
Norfolk, Va., August 14.—During a thun
der-storm In Norfolk county, yesterdsy
afternoon, Mies Mary Harper, the 15-year-
old daughter of C. W. Harpor. of tho Nor
folk and Carolina railroad, was struck by
lightning while sitting at »n open win
dow of her residence near Tinner's Point,
an A InatantlV IflllMl.
and Instantly killed.
One aide of her body was burned and
blackened by tho electric fluid, and the
other sldo left bloody In various places,
os If scratched by a cat.
A VE6BEL IN QUIARINTlNE.
New Orleans, Aug. 14.—The British
s teams hip Archtlect. from Liverpool
via Colon, Bollleec. Honduras end Vera
Cruz, arrived hero Saturday evening,
after detention and fumigating at the
quarantine staMon for several days.
Binoe reaching here a suspicious case
of slckltcse developed, and the board of
bealth experts, after examination, de
clared. while scmto characteristic symp
toms of yellow fever were Jacking, the
case nl sufficiently auspicious to war
rant the rrttum of the vessel, crew find
sick man to th* quarantine station,
and the vcracl started ttock at noon
today. *
FIRST -BALE RECEIVED.
New Orleans, Aug. 14. The first
bale of cotton from tbe Miaslxslppl val
ley, this year's crop, mils received her*
today- and sold at auction for t z-4c.
It came from Avoyvlla parish, Louis-
BEFORE THE BAR
OF JUSTICE.
The History of the Clifton Forgo Mur
der Told in Court By the i
Accused,
WHY GOODMAN KILLED PARSONS
Ths Prisoner Gives s Graphic Descrip
tion ot Where Us Het Ilia vic
tim eari Wby Its Toole ,
His Life,
Richmond, Va., Aug. 14.—When. Good,
man, tho Cincinnati and Ohio conduo
tor, charged with tho murder ot Cob
H. O. Parsons, wont on tlio stand at
Covington till* morning them was a
ripplo of excitement In tho court room,
and tho Judge warned tho crowd to
keep order. Goodman was very pale,
but calm, and hi* voice strong. He
told his Htory In a simple, straightfor
ward manner anil was tho best witness
yet on the stand. Ho began by telllna
when tlio Parsons letter wns firat pul
In his possession. IIo took a day ta
consider, sought tho advlco of Lnwtyci
Crump, und Mr. Crump wroto the reply
to Parsons' charges. On bis way to
Clifton Forgo he did inquire for Par
sons. Ho arrived at Clifton Forge and
went to Uludys Inn, where ho was no-
custuncd to stop. Ho took a toddy al
night and asked the bar-tender if Pm-,
sons bad been along lately. In answei
to a question, tho witness said It wui
his habit as uu officer to carry a pistol
while on duty. Ho had a pistol ns
usual when ho retired. Ho aroso next
morning mid went down stairs, putting
his pistol tin his pooket. Tho train
would Ieavo at 8:30 o’clock. Ho brought
down stairs a smnlf hand satchel hi
always carried, pul tho satchel on tht
hat rack, wont into tho dining-room
and ordered breakfast. Ho heard aoui
one clear Ids throat In the lobby, looked
up and saw a man he took to bo Par-
sons. He asked tho head waiter, win
said it was Pontons. Witmsw said lit'
woultl go out and see tho coloticl, and
then went out and saw Parsons at
tlio partition of the lobby. Witness
took tho satchel front the rack, wont
Into the reading room and took a oopj
of Ptuapps' lottor from the satchel and
retired toi tlio lobby. Parsons wus thou
slumdlng with his bnck to the fito-
place. Tho witness walked up to 1dm,
but Pnrsons did uot seem to see him,
and to attract his attonUou he took ths
rapid of his coat In his hand and saldt
"Como out to tlio front.” Just before
wo got to tho door 1 said: “Are you
the author of tills ruinous letter, not
only cnluculiited to ruin me but to do-
Blroy the peace of my family?” Whan
they got to the door both stepped on
tins porch uml faced each other. Par
sons held tho letter up, looked at It,
threw Jt on the floqr and said: “Hlr,
you lior your family are not worth oou!
sidering." Pnrsona then started In, but
tho witness put bin hand on him and
•oJd: "You must retract that letter."
Fit-sous said "What?' und at ones
throw his hand to his hip pocket. (Wlti
ness here left tho stand and gave a
graphic description of Parsons’ attls
tilde, and how the shooting occurred)..
When Parsons throw his hand bobind
him, the witness pulled his pistol with
Ills rlghf hand and, being left-handed,
fired with tho left hand four shots in
rapid succession. After tho fourth
Shot, Parson* grubbed with tho right
hand tlio left hand of the wIUicss, In
which was tho pistol. IIo held It sq
firmly the witness lmd to wrench ths
pistol .from Parsons' grasp aud ths
weapon wns accidentally discharged.
Tho fifth shot wns accidental, but took
effect In Parsons' hetnl, producing ths
wound that Dr. MtHor pronounced ths
Immediate cause of death. In shooting
duoks on tho river It*was tho lmhlt ot
witness to break the pistol and empty
the shells, and lu his excitement ha In
voluntarily did tho same thing afu-i
Shooting Parsons. IIo did not strap tht
psiol at Parsons after the pistol was
empty. He went to see Col. Hrynnt,
the station master, and told 1dm to get
nnothur man to tnko out tho'traln, ns
he hnd killed Parsons.
Ho did not tell Bryant: "I collared
Pm-sons nod gave him all 1 had."
AfU-r seeing Bryant he went down
town aud surrendered himself.
In answer to a question, lie said he
kiqulrod for Parsons because ho wanted
to see him and ask a retraction. If
Parsons did not grant it he Intended
to go before tho Rockbridge grand Jury
and have him Indicted for criminal
libel. Ho hail already consulted Mr.
Crump ns to a suit for tbunnges. Ho
was informed that a Judgment agnlnst
Parsons would bo worthless, but bo
wanted in, money but vtndleattoo.'
When tlio witness loft the dining-room
he had no other purpose tluin-to ask n
retraction and believed Paraous would
tuukft It.
With deep emotion, the witness said:
"I cannot explain tlio deep sorrow I
felt that he should try to destroy my
family relation*, tho sunshine of my
life." lie thought Parsons would giro
him satisfaction, but did not expect
to shoot, even after l’araonx bad thrown
the letter down. Tlio Idea of shooting
firm i-iinie into bte bead when Pumm ■
threw Ida hand behind him. Witness
tlicn thought bo would be killed. IIo
would not hare drawn the pistol hut
for this. He stopped shooting a* soon
a* ho raw Pnr*on*' right hand. Hie
last shot was accldcntaL After tlio
shooting be picked up the letter where
Parsons lmd thrown It.
If* was th. il questioned n* to the
charges In Pat-nous' letter auil said all
were false, the letter arid Its substance.
Goodman's eldest daughter, a \cry
attractive girl of 17. wus in tho court
rujm today for tho first time. The Im
pression at GOTfelSton today was that
(li.odiuan would bo convicted In the
second degree and his punishment
would lie fixed nt from five to ten year*
in the penitentiary.
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