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THE WEEKLY TELEGRAPH: DECEMBER 20. 1894.
II WEEK II CONGRESS.
'Yudt tun 7n0 Houses Ala ExpcCtcd 10
Accomplish Between Monday
and Friday.
THE NEW SYSTEM OF CURRENCY
TU* Dibit* Likely to Be Limited to the
Present Week—War Department
Channel to Be Oleeusted—The
Nicaragua Canal Bill.
TYtetolngbon, Deux IB.—Th# Nicaragua
canal bill holds Its place as llhe unfin
ished business an the senate calendar.
.Mr. Morgan slid yedtenday tbait be In
tended, if possible, ito bare toe final
r ite taken before die holiday recess
comes no, -and if lie sucoeeds In this the
vote tviii necessarily lave to be taken
tills weak.
If this important btll ciould be dis
posed of before the holiday recess, the
bankruptcy bill itrtll probably be siren
Wie right-of-way until the appropria
tion bills besSn to dime orer frv>m the
house. The prompt consideration of
these hills 'Will i»>t be’ interfered with
by the RnpuMittiins, who assumed the
attitude of farorins their curly consid
eration, tint ipormffBrinR no serious dis
cussion of any other subjects that have
been indorsed by the Democratic cau
cus serve, perhaps, tthe Ni«wM , gua canal
bill.
M'HBSTDR A;.vn STARK STATUES.
The routiLne proceedings of the week
will be broken on Thursday by the
rtdvmrsrv'nm ififnndin^ tf’hA iranMAntnti<>n
to the United States by the state of
Now 'Hittnpshiro of the stntues of Its
tiwo djsMnutulshid citizens, Daniel Wab*
sl,m* uinl John Stark, both of which
will on that day be unveiled in stat
uary buffi. Mr. Iloar will deliver a
speech on this occasion and other mem
bers from New Hu gland will also par
ticipate.
Appropriations and currency promise
to exhaust whuff time remains to tlie
bouse prior to the holidoiy recess. Mr.
Heard (Damociwt) of (Missouri, chair
man of the committee on affairs of the
District of Columbia, desires to have
business reported from his committee
consider nil tomorrow (Monday) on the
ground ithait the dlstcUin lost, so many
days last session which were really
due it under the rules, atnd that an
other day will be tost by Ithe holiday
news.
MAR DBPARTM'DNT CHANGES.
But Air. Otltfliivnite, chairman of the
committee on military affairs, will de
mand consideration of tfie army appro
priation bill, which will shut out the
district committee. There are several
prepositions for new legislation In the
army hill which .will draw out consid
erable dlsouwdon. Two of these pro
vide tor a reduction of the number of
majors in the pay department from
twenty-five to tweoity and of the num-
iber captains in the subsistence ■ de
partment from tiwrtvo to’ eight.
Both these chrjnigoc were strongly
urged by Secretary Laungist, In Ms .an
nual report. The cost of paying the
troops In the last fiscal year wus 2 1-2
per oent. of the amount disbursed, tind
In this connection the aecrotary said:
“Ailready a number of posts are paid
by check, and with the mafi, express
oud banking filed I i ties of the ru-csCnit
ds.y and Che proximity of troops to
towns and cl Hot, this plan could Well
be extended to cover the entire serv
ice, the actual distribution of the funds
being devolved on the comnuandanCs
of garrisons nod their subordinates."
Mr. Lsmont recommended a consoli
dation of the quartermaster's, subsis
tence and pay departments of the army
Into one burea, and if that scheme
were oarrtNl out, it would moke quite
n reduction in tthe number of offloes
In those three departments.
The Committee on military affairs,
owing to the brief time allowed for
invesrigttico, did not deem 1t advisable
to attempt to follow that suggestion
to Its full extent. A third proposition
Is the transfer of the military prison
at Fort Leavenworfh. Kan., to the con
trol of the department of juatloe for the
InoairceraUon of federal prisoners. The
prison can accommodate 550 convicts
and is said to be In excellent condition.
Most of the military prisoners could
be confined a t ihe kirae military posts
and the saving of expense to the gov
ernment by the proponed transfer
would be large on account of both
classes of prisoners. Notwithstanding
Uhls unusual provocation to debate,
however. It is believed thUit the bill can
be disposed of at one sitting at the
house.
THE CURRENCY DISCUSSION.
The mtlltary bill once out of rise wtvy,
It la expected thait the rest of the work
will be devoted to the discussion of the
bill to provide a now system of cur
rency, to be reported to (the committee
on banking and currency. Tne de
sire of the advocate# of the measure
Is to bring the bill to a vote this week
and it is believed the managers ot the
house are Inclined to aid them In reach
ing that consummation of their work.
There will be. It Is announced, oppo
sition to the adoption of a rule Closing
the debate this week, but it Is under
stood the Influence of the administra
tion wilt be exerted to this end and
the apparent probabilities are that a
rule of that effect will be adopted if
reported. It was announced Saturday
that an understanding hod been reach
ed by the leaders of the two houses of
congress that the holiday recess should
begin with Ihe adjournment on Friday
next and expire on the third of Janua
ry, Thursday,
Intelligent consumers Insrinl tn having
Er. Price's Raking Powder find will be
uontenit with no other.
RYAN DID NOT FIGHT.
Dempsey Called on Him. But He Politely
Declined.
New Orleans, Dec. ll-remm* H?tin
left this morning for Chicago'. Jack
Demraay. hearing that Ryan salt It was
a good thing for him that the light did
rr.t come off. hunted «P Ryan and of
fered to fight In private with hare
knuckles but Ryan declined.
HANDKRKVII.LK NEWS.
Aindemville, Dec. US.—(Sptvi.il.)—A
bwiitiful little girl of seven summers
daughter of Mr. W. A. Jordan, dial
ax bis home stout three inilea from
here on Friday. Tbe child whs sick
only a fnw days .
Mii« Daisy Rubers, a IsoatJful and
a<« <niplished young tody of Baiuhridgo,
vhfitlng Miss Benue Ktownrt, ana of
B'lulmirinris cuoat (harming brilw. •
M!a» (talas of Widitur to visaing Mias
Buttle Weddao, who has jus* returned
&om a very pleasant may at Wsdley.
WU young Lulls# ora very pretty and
dimming
NO INDEPENDENT PARTY.
The Platform Prepared Voted Down by
the Denver Convention, ,
Denver. Dec. !«.—The American Federa
tion of Labor refused yesterday to Indore#
a proposition looking to Independent po
litical party action. The great debate on
the so-called Socialistic plank tn the pro
posed political platform waa continued
with lntenso Interest, powerful argu
ment# and a line display of oratory being
shown. Regardless of the motions that
had been offered, the broad proposition
considered wus upon the suggestion of
the expediency of the Federation Indors
ing on Independent political movement for
the affiliated trade unions.
It developed in debate thpt the politi
cal programme had been submitted to the
Chicago convention and without careful
consideration, action was taken to submit
the programme to the affiliated national
bodies for a vote. Delegates came to the
Denver convention instructed to vote on
portions or all of the platform. Many of
these delegates here understood that their
unions had not understood fully the effect
which the adoption of this platform
would have upon trade unions. Thus the
debate opened with the Socialists arrayed
against the radicals and conservatives.
They made a gallant fight, claiming that
socialism was an outgrowth of the labor
movement and a question which must be
met now or later. Opposed to this stand,
the Annrchtsts' delegates In the conven
tion. many Individual supporters of other
propagandas and distinct trade unionists
arrayed themselves In a body to Bupport
the position that the Federation would
not afford to adopt or Indorse Independ
ent political action. The question was
put on this resolution:
“Resolved. That the American Fodera.
tlon of Labor Indorse the platform as a
whole."
The vote stood 735 ayes and 1.173 nays,
and the political platform was Allied.
The committee on resolutions, without
recommendation, submitted a resolution
to remove the headqifcrters to Indianap
olis.
The resolution was divided. The propo
sition for romoval was adopted. No vote
was reached on the location. 4
CLEVELAND COMING SOUTH.
A Large Crowd Cheered Him on His Ar
rival at Richmond.
Richmond.Va., Dec. 16.—President Cleve
land passed through here tonight on his
way to Georgetown. S. C. There was
quite a large crowd assembled to meet
the train and cheer him. His car was
the rear one. and while the train was at
the depot about' a hundred persons pass
ed over the platform and shook hands
with the president
ON A HUNTING FROLIC.
Washington, Dec. 16.—President Cleve
land, accompanied by Dr. O'Reilly. Capt.
Ribly D. Evans and Mr. Charles Jefferson,
left Washington this afternoon for the
coast of South Carolina for a hunting
trip. This trip has been In contemplation
since early fall and Is taken at tills time
in the hope tha't the outing will benelit
the president In eradicating a remnant
of rheumatism which still lingers about
him. It Is expected that the party will
return In a week,
AT PETERSBURG.
Petersburg, Va., Dec. 16.—President
Cleveland and party passed through hero
tonight enroute to Georgetown, S. C-,
where he will spend a week or more
hunting. He appeared to bo In line spir
its and anticipated a pleasant trip to
the “Palmetto State.” Only a limited
tew knew the president was expected to
pass through here and therefore there
was a very small crowd at the depot.
CREEDON RESTORED TO DUTY.
He It Said to Have Paid Light for • Cap
taincy.
New York, Dee. lB.-The police commis
sioners have restored Capt. Creedon .to
duty tdmporarlly. Commissioner Sheehan
voted against It. The opinion was freqlyi
expressed yesterday by those In police
circles that a number of police captains
were fully prepared, now that Capt. Cree.
don had led the way, to go on the stand
before the Lexow comraitteo and tell what
they know about the way their'appoint
ments were secured. This opinion be
came In the criminal court building some
thing more than a rumor. It was stated/
with a degree of authority, that at least
two captains, and perhaps three or four,
stood read to testify. It was even said
that In at least one cane arrangements
had been fully made.
Capt. Creedon'# payment of 215,606 far
his promotion Is declared to be quite over
shadowed by the amount that another
one of those who rumor says are ready
to go on the stand. The figure Is $25,060.
ENDED AN OLD FEUD.
Mexico, Mo., Dec. U.—Yesterday morn
ing John Atkins, a farmer living a few
miles west of this city, wo# on route
here on business. When he got within
two miles of this city he was baited by
William McIntyre and his son. Deskin.
An old feud was renewed and a light fol
lowed In which all three were seriously
wounded. Adkins was stabbed In the
back and terribly cut about the face and
on tha head. All are .-ell-t.-.do farmers.
William McIntyre la a trother •-• Col.
D. H. McIntyre, ex-attorney general of
Missouri, and a brother of Representative-
elect T. A, McIntyre of Audrain county.
DALY DANGEROUSLY ILL.
His Jaw Broken In Mis Fight With
Tommy White.
St Louis, Dec. 21—Johnny Dal/, the
St. Louis featnerwelght pugilist. Is lying
dangerously 111 at tha City Hospital from
th# effects of a broken Jaw received In
his fight with Tommy White of Chicago,
which took place before tbe Triangle Club
of that city two months ag. This la the
seend time hts Jaw has been broken.
Solly Smith emashed It In San Francisco
two years ago. Daly Is threatened with
gangrene and will have to submit to an
operation.
VAN LEUVEN CONFESSED.
Dubuque, la., Dec. 16,-George M. Van
Leuven, the pension attorney indicted
upon thirty-live charges of bribery and
fraud tn connection with pension mat
ters, today broke clown completely nnd
agreed to plead guilty to all the Indict
ments the government should see fit to
push against him. After a consultation
with the district attorney It waa decided
to have him plead guilty on live of the
charges. He wo# then sentenced to pay
a fine of 21,660 or one year's Imprisonment
on each of four charge# and two years’
Imprisonment without the option of a
fine on the other charge. The sentences
ora to run concurrently.
Ought tlis Ifntted States interfere in
Corea? Only through tbe Agencies of
peace, such <■ Dr. Price’s Baking Pow
der.
BRAGG WON HTS CASE.
St. Paul. Minn., Dec. 15.—Judge
Nelson ot the United Sutra circuit
court tow bonded down a derision
wrhldh uphold* toe action in the Bragg
patent releases for horses tn Are de
partment stations. Bragg Is awarded
a permanent Injunction and allowed a
master to sawn damages against St.
Paul and Mknnmpolls. Thto w.10 a test
oswe and the decision will affect all
cities which used die electrical device.
TOOK A HOR8ETW1HIPITNO.
Fayette, Mo., Deo. 15.—ImvmtestlMe
proof that Martin Robb, » married
man and Ihe father of grown ehlMren
had debauched * strt of 13, caused his
arrest Wedneony, but ho whs liber
ate on a technicality. Thursday night
he was taken from home by eight
maMced mem who each gu.uo him five
strokes wtth ■* horsewhip on his bare
beck. Robb waa then ordered to leave
town*
1011 iim
The Gcrsas Emperor sad Chaubciior
Are Still Determined on
Their Work.
THEY DAVE IiUSSIARCfTS BACKING
Deputies Counting Up the Qidea to See
How the Vote Will Stand— Over*
turev Made by the Govern
ment to the Clericals.
Berlitz Dec. 10.—The majority of
the deputies are not eager to begin Ihe
debate on ithe aotl-soclallst bill next
Tuesday. When, two weeks ago. die
date for the first reading was first set,
there were pruitwts from aU sides ex
cept the OomservatlvoB. The party
leaders appealed to the president to
postpone *0 debate until after tbe
Christmas recess ehH Herr von Lev-
otalow seemed inclined to assent. The
surprise came with the adjournment
on Friday whan, at the command of
the emiperor, lit was made known that
the biU must be brought forward uhis
week and bo referred to the committee
before the red**.
Every group of deputies has tts own
grievance in the matter, but dorical
leadens profess the greatest indigna
tion. They speak of rashness and im
petuosity to preelldtuttog debates on
grave measures, uitid declare that the
details of 'the bill have not been known
long enough for tiio fair consideration
of the legislation).
PROSPECT'S OF THE BILL.
In the lobby yesterday the deputies
talked only on liho prospects of the Mil
and the government's efforts to form a
new alliance to put It through. The
alliance In question would Include the
Oomservuitlves, National Liberals and
(Xericals, but She chancellor has lieen
unatolo as ydt to oomiuiit these parses
to ithe necessary agreomeUt. As mat
ters stand, the government con count
upon 139 votes for the bill. That num
ber' represents the conservative, live
Oonsorvaifive and National Liberal par
ties. Against It must Ibe reckoned the
123 votes which certainly will be cast
in opposition by the Richter Radicals,
Radical Unionists, South German Dem
ocrats and Social Deinucraita, aided by
a few aatl-Samitea cuid Independents.
The Poles have coawed to be a solid
government. They will split on the
bill. As unroll, idle clericals have the
key to the situation. What iheir vote
wifi be is problematic. If the,Cath
olic newspapers correctly foreojst the
party's aiwitudo, the full Clerical
stroigih will be thrown to the opposi
tion. 'Moreover, many Clerical oiKtik-
ers have bean loud in their denuncia
tions of the Mil in the Taut week,
OVERTURES TO OATHOLICS.
On Monday a OurhoHc mass rteut'.ng
In Miayenee cheered a deputy who de
clared tha* ithe party would' fight to
the bat the dragnet, clauses Of - the
measure. During rhe last ten ■ days,
however, Ohatncullor Prince von llo-
hentohe has treated constantly with the
Clerical leaders and Wus apparently
weakened the Motility 6t the Clerical
deputies. His professed desire for
peace between church and sratn has
suggested hi* reiddiOTw 1o grant the
party substantial omcosslous. The
Olericod inawspaipurt, my today tliit the
government will 'tacitly allow the Jes
uits to return, while not assenting to
the formal mboJition of the laws ex-
prilling thorn. They add than his con
cession would not suffice, as ithe On th-
ol'.c doputlm have decided to Ifcslst
upon tho formal repeal In 'the relohstug
ajvl a govermnmt pledge that this rc-
p«il will be aooepuxl by the federal
council. If 'the ohamofilor choose to
pay 'this price, mho antl-8ocl«llst bill will
be passed after bring sllribt.ly amend
ed. Just wlxit .parts of tho bill will be
sacrificed is not certain.
URGED TO STAND FIRM.
The Hamburger Nachrlchtea tn a
double-leaded leader, obvleuely In
spired from Varxln, implores the gov
ernment to stand firm, shake off all
timidity and lnalst upon a radical meas
ure
“It will be deplorao-e,” . says the
writer, “If the government b: :01ms dis
heartened so eariy lu tha struggle for
tbe highest good of society, even ihugil
tho present relohstug decline to. grant
It practical powers to deal with tho So
cial Democrats. Au appeal to the coun
try ought to result In a stronger gov
ernment majority.”
The Blsmarckl&n editor* speak en
thusiastically of Prince Hobenlnbe's
policy, whatever Chat may be. They say
that he U animated by the spirit of the
old regime and will leg's.aie the cmplro
In the way followed by Bismarck.
The government's cradling defeat in
Ita attempt to prosecute Ltblknecht has
not discouraged the cabinet ministers.
Chancellor Hdhenlohe has inken pains.
In fact, to have tt understood that tbe
funeral was not his.
THE INCREASED SALARY.
The Berliner Correspond eat, semi
official. published on Friday tile report
that the emperor tried to aJd 100,000
marks t»> l’rince Hohenloite'a annual
salary. This sum was Intended to re
imburse the prince partially foe raul-
flclng the 180,000 marks of salary as
maatshalter, for the 25.000 i.iaiks <•#
chancellor. The Social Democrats be
gan a tremendous hullabaloo about the
grant, which they regarded a a uncon
stitutional. And tt Is announced official
ly today that the emperor's offer lias
been decJned. The Kreuz Zcltung has
withdrawn Its charge that the Standard
Ott Company mixed Ohio and Pennsyl
vania oil for export to Germany, admit
ting that such a process would be im
practicable, owing to technical Masons
connected with the tariff.
The writer adds: “The Standard Oil
Company supplies only luoh petroleum
a* fulfills the requirements of the New
York Exchange.
The Polish millers have decided to
hold a Social Democratic congree* !n
Breslau to organize polish working
men.
THE RUSSIAN EMBASSY.
Count Moravteff, who represents Rus
sia In Copenhagen, and M. Nelldoff,
Russian ambassador to Turkey, are
mentioned as likely candidates for the
Berlin emtauwy, left vacant by Count
Scbouvaloff’s appointment to the
govemorwblp of ltussIsn-IMIand. Count
Moray! :ff. when attached to -be Berlin
embassy some time ago, was one of tho
emperor's favorite# He was also very
popular In the court circle.
The Vopwuert# ha# again - shown Us
ability 10 get official documents Which
are market “confidential." It has
made puMIc the full contents of 0, let
ter Issued from the war office to regu
late the acceptnode at the one-year vol
unteers. The officers concerned ore In
structed the* Social Democrats and
AnarcMsts must be debarred from the
abort, service. AU efforts to find tha
Vorwaert’s source of Information lituve
failed. The emperor, who was Irritated
keenly by the Incident, baa ordered
thnt every copy of tho Instructions be
traced. The investigation Is In prog-
r£«« nw
Baron SchlmeOpfennlg, it Hanoverian,
confirms the report That the Duke of
Cumberland’s son will succeed, to the
Brunswick throne In 1898, when he will
come at age. The czar, as the duke's
friend nnd relative, is said ito have
worked for /this reconciliation with the
emperor.
The Saxon authorities have forbidden
the SootA'l Democratic congress of tex
tile workers, whidh was to be held on
December 30 at Shemnltz.
The Dresden police have given no
tice that all foreliprers Intending to
sit In Dresden more than three months
must be registered.
RIOT ON THE BOURSE.
An unprecedented not upset business
on 'the Berlin bourse yesterday. Trade
wee proceeding a* usual, when Oscar
Meyer, a broker, appeared on the floor.
At once some thirty spectairons aud
numerous visitors made for him wll'h
umbrellas and canes and beat him and
hustled ihls about, and eventually, aqrtd
shouts of “turn ihlm out” and “dow-i
with the rascal," drove him to seek
refuge In ithe press room, whence Le
was rescued by the cam mitten and
hurried away under police protection.
Meyer Is said to have Inspired r.he
bourse Journal to Charge certain dealers
with making false quotaUonu and con
ducting business in a dishonest meaner
generally. It wob reported also that
after speou'.iatlng In French rentes,
Meyer tried to avoid bis obligations by
moving am Injunction on the ground
that hts speculations were gambling
transactions.
The court season promises to be dull
enough outside the imperial functions.
Many old society leaders do not Intend
to pass the 'Winter here. Some of them
leave the city on (account of the Kotze
affair, which ruptured numerous friend
ships and spread :i general feeling of
discomfort through the court clro.e.
Count Schouvaloff’s departure makes a
wide social gap.
The Berlin Anarchists met today to
protect against the anti-socialist bill.
BURDEAU BURIED.
Funerjfl Caramonies Over the Romaiins
of toe Statesman.
Paris, Dee- 1H.—Augusta Bilrdcmt,
late proMldout of the ohomitier of tP|>-
uWes, wus burial today .with state hon
ors. The body kid lu itihei ooiurt of
honor in the Palais Bourtion. It was
gunirtled over might by deputies and
Was aurrotmded with candelabra, trl-
ootors and p.iims. The catafalque was
the one used a't the funeral of Presi
dent Carnot.
President Oieinur-Porier arrived at
the Palais Bourtnon at 9:30 o'otook m
a pouring rain. The hall was then
filled 'With Uoputles', sen.ftoiw. high offi
cials amd conspicuous private citizens.
Ait 9:30 o’cjuok- Fiunei*v Oieanr de
Mnyhe, deputy for Eulnon, begiu his
eulogy of tho dead statvisuian. His
oration wus almost exolusiVely am his
torical review of M. BurdeoSu’s political
career. 1
M. de Mole spike for the Renatt and
M. Gallic- n. iriiyot-. of f,yt>»s, M.
Bnrdeau's - one, naidd a brief address.
There was uo religious curoinomy. The
hearae iwus toe one used ait M, Car
not's funeral. One of the pull-bearers
was Gen. Dodds, too eomnxuider of
tbe Frendh to toe last Dahomey cam
paign.
Tbe procession started for the cem
etery of Pero la CAalse at. 10:2,1 o’clock.
The hearse was drawn by six horse*
caparisoned In Maok and silver and
led by grooms. The president rerumea
to tho Blysee lmtnrelkiiMy after tin*
services and was represented by his
socrcittiry. Mine. BunJ.-au also was ab
sent. The march ito the cemetery was
made 'through to In and mud. The
bamd of the RcjnrMloan Guards played
a dirge amd the crowds which lined the
streets and filled toe Place de la Con
corde stt>k1 wet and silent as She long
column moved by. .lust outside the
conKo'iery the aottto was removed from
tho hearse aiul tha 'troops of the Paris
garrison mi robed past. The march
lasted half an hour. The body was
toym removed (to the grove, where M.
Pouiiier said a few wonLs In brikilT of
the friends and ffimily before (he coffin
was howred into the grave.
NEWS OF THE LAST BATTLE.
Japanese Had an Easy Victory at
Fenghuang.
London, Dec. 16.—The Central Newa
correspondent In Autong telegraphed
late In tbe evtnlng of Dec. 14:
•Tn accordance with Gen. Modzj’s in
structions, the Fenghuang gorrls.in,
which was confronted on Dec. 12 by
4,000 Japanese, began an attack on toe
enemy at daybreak thin morning.
“The garrison was 1,400 strong, nnd
was commanded by Col. Tonioyaus.
The main battle took place nt Yoo'MIi:-
Shnn, five miles from Fenghuang. T.10
Japanese attacked with splrl; and de
feated the Chinese, driving them to
Ttmltshu. The Japanese Ions wus three
officers killed and 70 privates killed nud
wounded; the Chinese loan, 250 killed
and wounded, jod thirty prisoners. The
prisoners say that Gen, Ito had unde?
him more than 4,000 Kerin’ troops, who
are In every way superior to tha Chi
nese soldiers. . .......
‘Gen. Taehlmt’s brigade. Is now mov
ing s mthward to lur.i back the Kerin
fugitives. No, news I* obfilnable from
the left division ot the. first army, pil
ing to the interruption of telegraphic
communication."
The Central New* correspondent In
Shanghai says:
“The first and seoolid Japanese arm
ies are reported to be sUffertig greatly
from the cold. Chang Ylu Kung, jfrss-
dent of the board of ovenue. Is said
by native newspapers to nave beou ap
pointed ambassador to Jasin with In-
sttuctlona to negotiate pence.”
If Dr. Price's were no* the best bak
ing powder extant It would not be able
to retain the laurels It has gained.
SOUTH GEORGIA CONFERENCE.
A Great Day of Religious inspiration at
Waycros#
Waycross, Dec. 16.-(8peclol.>-ThU has
been a great day at Waycross. The love
feast at 9 a. tn. was Pentecostal. Old vet
erans told of their trials and triumph#
while younger preachers caught new In
spiration.
At 11 o'clock Bishop Wilson preached
from John xvi: 14-15, on Christ's glorifi
cation of the holy ghost The vast con
gregation oat thrilled with admiration.
As the service closed eight preachers s.ere
ordained deacons.
Dr. Candler preached at 2 f>. m. on
“Suffering as tha Law of the Kingdom
of God.” It waa a powerful sermon. A
great number of people wept aloud. Nine
elders were ordained.
The memorial service at 7 o'clock was
deeply pathetic.
_ DUEL AT PARIS.
Perl# Dec. 14.—A duel wllh swords was
fought yesterday between ,\r. Paul
Bluyson of Lc Jour and M. Tniret of
La Petit Rep oblique. M. Bluysen was
wound nd In the armand M. Ton ret In
the stomach.
NO PROSECUTION.
Berlin, Dee. 14 —The relchatag yester
day rejected the govern men* prpoaal
to prosecute IJobknecbt for leae truj-
cate. The vote was 162 to 61. The de-
bat* on toe #nri-Sod*Ust bill will be
gin on Monday.
ouiuu iitiru AC0U8Ununs amuo Against
Members of tbe Italian
Government.
CBISPI DENIES IT IN TOTO.
Eludlnl Presided Over a Bleetlnc to Dlnko
Protest Against Proroguelng the
Deputisi-Gtollottl Has Left
Home far m. While.
Rome, Dec. 16.-Tho contents or tho
documents submitted to the chamber of
deputies by Signor Oiolottl have fbeen
made public and have created aiprofound
sensation. The notes of the caahier of
the Banca Romana contain the names of
government officials, members of the
chamber of deputies, journalists and otb>
ers, as having taken money from the
bank. Among the politicians named aro
Signor Zanardelll, formerly president of
the chamber of deputie*/ ex-Minlsters
Grimaldi, Lacava and Mlcelll and the de
ceased ministers, Deprlts and Cavloll.
For press and election purposes some
journalists received 200,000 lire and oth
ers 75,000 lire. The documents aimed at
Premier Crlspl mentioned several drafts
in his name, and he figured also in con
nection with a bank nofe "for 1,060,000 lire.
This note was attributed in certain let
ters as from Signor Crlspl's wife *o other
persons, mentioning their names. Among
the documents ore four letters written
by Signor Tamlongo, the manager of the
Banca Romana, while he was in Iprison,
addressed to Signor GlolottL These let
ters say the deficit of the bank waa due
to the expenditures among ministers, sen
ators, members of the press and others.
Taniongo, in one letter, says he gave a
credit of 350,000 lire to a certain person on
tho recommendation and assurance of Sig
nor Crisp! that creditors were solvent.
He insinuates that the money waa not
destined for these persons. In another
letter Taniongo says that these state
ments were Imposed upon him by Signor
GlolottL
Premier Crlspi went before the cham
ber yesterday aiftiemoon and denounced
the Glollotti documents as a mass o»f
lies. Deputy limbituul moved thait the
report be discussed a tonce. The mo
tion waa lost by a vote of 1S8 ito 176.
Deputy Giucoardlni’a motion to open
tihe debate today was carried amidst
aeenes of excitement. A tumultuous
Hitting was predicted for today, but
in t’he everting t’ho ottloial guaot’.e an
nounced the decree proroguing parlia
ment .
All the opposition groups In the cham
ber met tills morning to formulate a
{ jrotest against t he proroguaUon of par-
lament. The Marquis dl Rudlui, ex-
premler, presided. He, Guloseppe, Za-
nardelli. Admiral*. Brin and Felice Gav-
ellett were appointed to draw the pro
test and send to the king. AU the
speakers denounced ithe government's
course violently. Kudlni will i*sue u
manifesto to his electors tomorrow.
Tho keenest excitement pervades all
political circles.
The feeling against ex-Premler Q4ol-
lottl is intense and he left Rome Cast
night for an indefinite period. Every
body is talking of ;i dlccolution. .The
rumors of the oaiUnet’s recignafion are
unfounded. The government maintains
that th« prorogation of the chamber is
well received in the provinces, where
it Is regarded as a necessity.
Five battu’.lons of infantry have been
brought to Rome in the last tlwo day*
to guard against riots.
ORGANIZATION DISSOLVED.*
The governor of the Swickau district
has dissolved the social Democratic or-
frinlfcatlon v** h«s o,r\
the ground that it is a society without
the r.ghts oi: j c/rporalion. Wiinehn
Stolte m the social Domoerait who sits
in the relchatag for 'the constituency.
This summary notion, together with
Minister Koellef’s defVtot utterances in
the relchstag, are taken by many Rad
icals a.nd social Democrats to Indicate
that fh-e government is steering straight
for a parliamentary conflict. Bever.nl
opposlllotti delegates sny the emperor
evidently seeks to govern wlit ha fed
eral council *as suggested by Council
lor Roessler in a recent pamphlet, but
without *a reichstag.
The Anarchist meeting called to pro
test against to amtl-BociuMst bill was a
fizx’.e. Warenoke, the mechanic who
got a permit for the meeting, was ar
rested yesterday for writing a virulent
article in Der Sozitillst and nobody
couM And a hall for those who respond
ed today to his summons.
CRISPI’S REPORT.
Paris, Dec. 16.—The Matin’s Rome cor
respondent says:
Prior to the proroguatlon of parliament
Premier Crlspi repoted to King Humbet
substantially as follows:
“Your recent speech from the throne
outlined the work of the coming session,
as everybody believed that a period of
fruitful peuco was at hand. The pro
gramme was received with favor. The
government planned the financial projects
without regard-to parties, to strengthen
public confidence. Suddenly your hopes
and those of the country are thwarted.
“After persistently demanding the de
cision of the cabinet’s domestic policy,
the deputies checked the same in every
way so as to revive the old scandals, as
If Italy had not suffered enough from a
handful.of disturbers whose only aim is
disorder. The result was a strange coali
tion which beclouded the judgment of
parliament and defied the authority of
the president. Therefore the cabinet de
cided unanimously to prorogue parliament
in order that the chamber might be saved
from the snares and surprises which
have beset It and have time to recover
the calm indispensable to wise action.”
The correspondent odds that Crlspi had
had the decree in Ills pocket for days.
The premier "remarked to his friends that
he was consoled for many trials by the
hearty support which he received from
the king.
THE A. a U. CASES.
Chicago, Dec. 16.—Attorneys S. S. Greg
ory and C.*8. Darrow held a long confer,
ence with their client* the convicted di
rectors of the American Railway Union,
and it was decided by the legal authori
ties that the cases were certainly appeal-
able.
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THE PORT ARTHUR ATROCITIES
The Japanese Think the Faota Wen
Exaggerated.
"Wushim?ton, Dee. lfl.—A telegram
lias been received a>t toe Ja,panose lega
tlon from the minister of foreign affair,
at 'JV>k!o In relation do too atrocities al
leged to have been committed by Jsp
ansae troops at the capture of Pori
Arthur. The government at Tokio is
not yat In pnersenslon of full details ol
too affair, but the information uircudj
a,t hand shows couelustvely that aomt
of the reports circulated concerning tbe
conduct of toe Japanese troops wen
both exaggerated and misleading. II
there was any unnecessary bloodshed
toe teWwram states, Hie Japanese gov
onnnnomf cannot bur ludiove Hut thert
must have been dome cause for tho be
havior of the Japanese troops, ns thoj
have been most exomipJnry at times
under clreuuwuvncos ojikaitated to d
cite feelings of the deepest resenrmeut
ami anjmos'ty. it l» known 'So bo
foot toot toe grew majority ol tluw
Chinese who iweno killed nt Port Ar
tour were .ui>t peaceful Inhabitants, btn
Chinese soldiers disguised tn c'.vl.ut
dress. 'Most of toe inhiblmuut-i Del
from toe place several days bdbre itt
oaplttr.' and at too present time hav<
reuiiuind etui vuv .pursuing rttetr out
nary vocations without molostwion ot
restraint. The Jtspjincae goveruniwi
In* ta disposition to conceal any ol
toe facts, but, on toe contrary, hn or
clered a strict investigation, toe re
suits of which. It Is stated, will bf
promptly made public.
QUARRELED ABOUT A GIRL.
H«r Brother Stepped Between and W
Stabtfed to Death,
Birmingham, Ala., Dec. 18.—At
Pearce'a mills, Marlon county, text
night, a difficulty occurred between
Ben Howell unj Ed Cochran, at the
house of Miss Rawles. They hid goM
to call on tbe young woman and hai
a fulling out. They met upon tbe porct
of the nouie aud a fight with knivti
ensued.
Will Rawles, brother of the girl,
rushed In between the oomgatnnti Just
In time to recelvo a death wound, s
knife getng plunged Into his heart.
Each combatant charges toe other with
the act.
NOTICE.
I waar every man and woman la tbe Pi
States interested in the Oplnm tod Wt
hnblts to have one of my books on thess
eases. Address a M. Woolley, AltsaU,
Box 382, sod one will be sent yon free.
RECEPTION AT MONTEZUMA
One of the Oreateel Roe la) Suecesse
the Season.
Montezuma, Dec. 18.—(SpecloJJ-SL B-
more Lewis gave a swell reception las
Friday ovenlng at the home of Mrs M
Young, complimentary to the Cumbcrlsn!
Club, which proved to be one of the most
successful and hlghl yenjoyed offal re ot
tbs season, as all who attended will at
test. Misses Ruby and Nettle Young. t*<
of Montezuma’s most charming youni
ladles, assisted In making the entertain
ment what It proved to be—a grand aue-
cess. At a late hour the guetts were In
vltsd Into the dining room, where os
elaborate and dainty feast awaited them
which waa enjoyed by all.
The following couplas were present
Miss Clara McKensie, Otto Brown; Mta
Annin Smith, Mill Young: Miss Callu
Norris# J. D. Moffett; Miss Uesle Lewis
J. Homp Hill; Mias Matty* Hill, Alton
Maxwell; Miss Julia Smith. C. M. Hsrrl
son; Miss Lee Whits, W. H. Butler; Ml#
Gussle Grtmsley, J. E. Hays; Miss Genii
Hamilton, R. A. Hicks: Miss Mattls Fish
David Murray; Miss Nina Carter: M. L
Patrick; MLss Ortola Cheeves. W. A. I*
via; Mrs. Bettis Harrison; E. V. I*# 1 *
Miss Alice Maxwell. Marshall Cheeves
Miss Kate Eastern.-!. J. P. Walker; J*n>«
M. Harrison and Oscar McKensie.
EXTRADITION REFUSED-
Pity off Mexico, Doc. 18.—The UffiW
Sta. e3 legation urns notified tod.iy bj
the Mexlotn government «t»at It
been decided to refuse extradition*]
too case of Dr. 6. J. McCurry. tot
was held at 'Mopharry for alleged au?
rr.icXc* at Anniston. Ala.
DEATH OF A PRIEST.
Charleston, B. C., Dec. 18.-Rev. J. Vujh
ray, pastor of 8t Pet.; s Roman Csthom
church, colored, of Charleston, died t*
day. Ho was a native of New York sk
was educated In Rom* He had beet
hero tor two year*