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POPULISTS REVOLT
Middlc-Roadcrs Organizing to
Fight Fusion.
COMMITTEE ISSUES A MANIFESTO
Call "oh, All Members ofthe-,People'
Ytcrty 'to Ignore th.6 Sioux
Falls Convention.
OMAHA, Neb., March SO. The Mlddle-of-the-Road
PopullstB, la their fight
against fusion, are organizing 'In every
county and state, AlfredJFaw kner, chair
man of the executive committee, has just
Issued an -address tp the people,- In part
as Tollowsi
"A crisis having arisen In the affairs of
the People's Independent party, vital to
Its -existence hi, .Nebraska; It becomes
necessary that each member should act
decisively and at once. And a brief state
ment of a few of the salient points of op
position, moderately expressed and in the
kindliest spirit, may assist the member
ship of our party in formulating a de
cision. "The People's Independent.party claimed
at its Inception, as it does today, -as one
reason for its existence that It is the
true progressive Tefprm party of the Na
tion. As a chain Is only as strong as its
weakest link, so the Populist party Is
progressive only, under fusion, at the rate
and in the direction of its ally, the Demo
cratic party. Those of us who believe In
principles In preference to man-worship
have definitely decided, and forever, to
sever our party alliance- with the Demo
crats. "Wo believe that th People's party,
emancipated from Democratic domination,
will prove fully equal to the gravity of
the situation, but that with Democratic
entanglements our iprinciples will be
trimmed to suit Democratic Eastern
breezes and shorn of the vital spark of
progressive reform. The Democratic party
having adopted several of our. principles
Is -no reason why we should sleep and
wait until it catches up with all of them.
"Wo believe It a the duty of the People's
party thoroughly to grasp existing evils
and fearlessly proclaim the remedy.
"The National committee, which con
vened at Lincoln on February 19, 1900, duly
located the National -convention of tho
People's party at Cincinnati, O., for May
9, 1900. and any state falling to recognize
that call places itself outside of 'the regu
lar organization of the party. There
fore, the rump convention called to meet
at Sioux. Falls, S. D., Is without warrant
and 'authority, having for Its purpose no
other object than the betrayal and de
liver of the People's Party to the Demo
crats." WAR TALK AT SEBASTOPOL
Russian Troops Mny Soon Invade
Turkey.
LONDON, March 3L The Sebastopol
correspondent of the Dally Graphic says:
"War- aiarms fill the navy headquarters
here. The whole Euxlne squadron Is fully
equipped for Instant service. Troops with
full war kits are dally arriving from the
interior. The garrison will soon be a
powerful army corps. There Is much ex
citement among the staffs of both serv
ices, and all the talk Is of bringing Turkey
to her senses by forcible measures."
AT MEXELIK'S OAPITAI
American Explorer in the Interior
of Abjauinla.
LONDON, March 2L Tho Associated
Press has received the following account
of the expedition under James J. Harri
son and W. Fitzhugh Whltehouse, of New
port, R. I., who, according to latest tel
egraphic advices, have arrived at Mene
llk's capital and have started Into the
far interior of Abyssinia. The last news
comes, from Zuquata, on the Hawash Riv
er,' a point about 70 miles southwest of
Ab'sabeba, and reports all well. It Is not
expected that any further Intelligence will
be had until the party, after having
reached and left Lake Rudolph, about
W0 miles furtljc-r southwest, comes out at
a point on the Sobat River or the Nile,
near Fort Nassa. From this point they
would proceed by water to th latter
place.
The party, which consists of J. J. Har
rison, W. F. Whltehouse. Powell Cotton
and A. Butter, left the Red Sea early in
November with a caravan consisting of a
large number of natives and about SO cam
els. They were accompanied by a compe.
tent surveyor who has had 18 years' ex
perience In Africa, and a taxidermist,
while the head man a Somali, Is the only
one who recently traveled wfth Captain
"Wellby to Lake Rudolph. On leaving" the
coast the party proceeded by an entirely
new route to Abisabeba, the capital pf
the Emperor, Menelik, about S00 miles dis.
tant, arriving on January 7. The rate ot
progress was necessarily very slow. About
10 miles a day was a good average.
Four days after leaving the coast, tho
party fell in with abundant game and
some very rare specimens were secured
About four days before reaching Mene
llk's capital, a herd of about 100 elephants
were encountered. Twenty large bulls fell
to the rifles of the party, after an ex
citing and somewhat dangerous sport.
Hundreds of natives flocked to the spot
to enjoy a feast and jnany insisted upon
shaking hands with the white hunters.
Tho valuable ivory was carried forward
and presented to the Negus, who, how
ever, courteously begged Mr. Butler and
Mr. Whltehouse to retain each a pair of
tusks of their first elephant spoil. The
caravan was left about 15 miles from the
capital, to which the party proceeded, and
were most courteously received by Cap
tain Harrington, the British resident.
The residence of King Menelik is a two
story building with extensive courtyards
in the center of a large plain, through
which are scattered an Immense number
of huts, containing probably 20,000 peo
ple. The King is described as a man ot
about 58 years old, of dark complexion,
marked with smallpox, with a slight gray
beard and brilliant dark eyes. He In
quired particularly from what part of
America Mr. Whltehouse had come, and
remarking on the very great distance, ex
pressed the hope that they would have a
successful trip, and carry away a good
account of his dominions, promising them
guides and a safe conduct. The King in
vited the party to dine with him on
Christmas day. old style, January 8, when
he entertained them right royally.
The Negus was dressed like an Eastern
potentate. The party later returned to
th caravan, when they marched south
about 50 miles, and after a halt for a day
proceeded to Zuquata. The entire route
is being surveyed, Including many import
ant hills as landmarks.
Tnaruir is itajaxs chamber.
Socialists Forced the President to
Suspend the Sitting.
ROME, March 30. The scene in the
Chamber of Deputies today was dramatic
After threats by the Socialists, It was
thought that Slgnor Colombo would not
preside, but at the appointed hour he
entered the house and calmly took, his
chair. A howl ot rage went up from the
extreme left. Slgnor Colombo sat Im
passively, with his hand resting on his
hip, looking "fixedly at the Leftists, some
of whom began to throw paper pellets at
him. Several of these fell short and
struck tho occupants of the Ministerial
benches. The ushers Induced the paper
throwers to stop, but It was Impossible to
calm the uproar.
The Rightists then rose and cried, "Vive
Colombo." The majority, composed of
the Rightists and Center, rose in a body
and Joined In the cheers, to which the
Leftists responded with shouts of "Go
out," "Go out." After 10 minutes' deafen
ing dlnfilgpor Colombo put on,h!shat
and 'adjourned4 the session. The Leftists
In the lobbies declare they will never
allowed Colombo to presKIe at another
sitting.
, Frepcli pefcfiedArax.
PARIS, March SO. An official account
has been Issued of the victory of the
French troop's over an JUrab army at Ji
rahr, -which recently occupied the oasis of
Insaiah, southwest of Algeria. Tho
French learned pf the scheme and decided
to storm the enemy's position, which wqs
successfully carried on March 19 by a col
umn led by Lieutenant-Colonel Eu.
The town was first bombarded, and then
stormed, the Arab ivarrlors making their
last stand In the mosques. They left
GOO killed and a hundred wounded on the
field. An additional 4S prisoners were
token. The French losses were nine native
soldiers killed, -38 wounded and two officers
wounded.
CHICAGO PLAYHOUSE BURNED
Total Destruction of tkc- Colmnuia
Theater, One of the Oldest IIoHen.
CHICAGO, March 30. The Columbia
Theater, one of the oldest and most popu
lar playhouses In tho West, was destroyed
by fire this afternoon, entailing a total
loss of $190,000. The fire was discovered
in tfio laundry of the Iroquois Club, which
occupies apartments on the sixth floor bf
the building. The flames spread with
great rapidity, and within 10 minutes after
the discovery of the fire the theater
was beyond saving. Occupants of the
building and. employes of the theater and
the club were drivea to the street in
such haste that In the excitement three
Tvomen were overcome and were carried
down the stairs.
The Columbia T'heat or Amusement Com
pany, owners of the building, sustained
a Ioes of $123,000. Klaw & Erlanger, pro
prietors of the Rogers Bros.' company,
lase $35,000. The loss of the Iroquois Club
Is $10,000. Other occupants of the build
ing suffered an aggregate loss estimated
at $20,000.
A company owned by Klaw & Erlanger,
of New York, and headed by the Roger
Brothers, presenting "Rogers Brothers in
Wall Street," was playing an engagement
at the theater. The,, fire Interrupted the
progress of a rehearsal, and 20 men and
women, in costume, were driven to the
street In haste. The frightened' crowd of
performers shivered in a neighboring sa
loon while friends went in search of suit
able clothing for them.
The early part of the fire was marked
with gallant resoues of girls employed In
the laundry of the Iroquois Club, where
the flamos started. Two firemen climbed
the fire escape to the sixth floor and ear
ned two women, who had grown hysteri
cal, to a place of safety. The rescuers
were urged on by the cheers of thousands
massed in the street below. The others
were escorted down the itairway through
tho blinding smoke.
A few minutes after the discovery of
tho fire the roof of tho building fell in
with a crash, and to many it sounded like
a great explosion. The collapse caused a
general stampede among the spectators,
and In the rush several were slightly
bruised. The Insurance on the theater
amounts to $100,000, and all other losses
are also protected.
The Columbia Theater was built by J. H.
Haverly a short time after tho Chicago
flrer and after It passed from his hands
in 1SS4, it was rechrlstened the Columbia
by Ellen Terry, at the time of her first
appearance in Chicago with Sir Henry
Irving.
The Iroquois Club, whose home was de
stroyed, Is the largest Democratic Club
in Illinois, and has among Its members
many of the prominent Democrats of Chi
cago. A San Frnnciiico Fire.
SAN FRANCESCO, TMarch 30. Tire to
night destroyed the Tosemlte flour mills,
a four-story brick building; the factor'
of the California Italian Paste Company,
a three-story frame structure, part of
which was occupied by the Custom Grain
& Fuel Company, and several small
houses, burning out four families. The
buildings were all owned by C. R, Spllvato,
and the total loss Is estimated at $200,000.
Ono fireman was burned by an electric
light wire, and two spectators were injured
by falling over obstructions.
PUERTO RICO DEBATE.
(Continued from First Pace.)
make the Governor an autocrat. Foraker
accepted the amendment.
Allen offered an amendment, the pur
pose of which was to designate Puerto
Rico as a territory of the Untied States.
"I do not accept that amendment," said
Foraker. "Wo do not propose to erect
there a territorial form of government, as
such form of government Is usually under
stood." "Why not?" Inquired Allen.
"We simply have not seen fit to give
the people of Puerto Rico that kind ot
a government," replied Foraker. -"By the
treaty of Paris this whole matter is vested
In Congress. We may give them any
sort of government we desire. I do not be
lieve, as the Senator does, that Puerto
Rico Is a part of the United States over
which the Constitution extends of Its own
force, and this is where our roads part.
In the course of a spirited colloquy be
tween Allen and Foraker, principally as to
tho ability of the Puerto Rlcans to gov
ern themsehes, and as to the reasons
governing the committee In reporting a nlll
of the kind pending, the former sold he
aid not expect to get an answer to his
question as to -why the Puerto Rlcans
were not given a territorial form ot
government.
"The reason is," interjected Foraker,
"that we did not want to glvo it to them,
and that Is reason enough."
Allen returned to his point and declared
his belief that there was some hidden pur
pose in providing "this anaxnolous Con
gressional government."
"I resent the charge," said Foraker, with
evident feeling. "I deny that there is any
such thing. The Senator, when he speaks
so, Is without any warrant whatever. I do
not know why the Senatpr uses such
language, which is offensive, and which I
fear is intended to bo so."
Allen disclaimed any reflection upon For
aker, and the Incident closed.
The Senate then held a brief executive
session, adjourning at 4:45 P. M.
STRIKE AVERTED,
Settlement of the MachlnUts' Trouble
Reached at Chicago.
CHICAGO, March SO. A settlement of
the strike In the machine shops of Chicago
was reached today. If is a settlement
which Is to be National In Its scope, and
under its terms the general strike, timed
to involve 150,000 machinists of the coun
try about April 1, will be averted. Work
is to bo resumed here Monday, and at
Cleveland, Paterson, N, J., and Philadel
phia. At Columbus, the fifth city where
a strike was in force, a settlement was
reached Thursday afternoon. In all those
five cities the men agree to return to
work pending arbitration of the Issues in
the controversy.
Coal-Mlac Riot.
DUBOIS, Pa., March 30. The striking
miners at the Horatio mines of the Ber-wlnd-Whlte
Coal Mining Company attack
ed the few men who have remained at
work when they came out of the mines to
night. Over 100 shots were fired, result
ing in the serious wounding of three per
sons. The Sheriff was called upon and
arrested 40 men and women who partici
pated In the flght. The Sheriff is now
guarding the property of the company.
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Dally Treasury Statement.
WASHINGTON, March 30. Today's
statement of the condition of the Treas
ury, exclusive of the $150,000,000 gold re-'
serve, shows:
Available cash balance $101,730,21 G
Gold a 9S,054,SC5
COEUR D'ALENE HEARING
TlVID.RECITAIi'OFEVEXTS DURING
I THE REIGN OF TERROR.
Governor StCHnenoerjc Denies AH the
Allegations Made by the Prosecu-
tion Documents 1b Evidence
' WASHINQTOtt, March .30. Governor
Steunenberg resumed his testimony at the
Coeur d'Alene Investigation today. Mr.
'Sulzer conducting the cross-examination.
Tne Governor related his various tains.
with General Merrlam. He first met him
in. May last and went over the insurrec
tionary conditions and the necessity for
troops. , The.;GVvernor spid he requested
Merrlam to "order the troops to ShoshQne
County, and he dld-so. When asked .who
was In supreme command in Shoshone
County, Merrlam or Sinclair, the Gover
nor stated that he. "himself, was the re
sponsible head of affairs, although he did
not exercise any control or command oft
the troops. There was no agreement wiin
General Merrlam, said the Governor, that
labor organizations were to be broken up,
nor was there any talk of suppressing
them.
The Governor again went over his , trip
to Washington and his call on the Presi
dent, and when questioned as to what tho
President said, the Governor replied that
the President listened to a brief recital of
the conditions and the need of the con-
1 tlnued presence of the -troops, but made no
reply. The- Governor was also examined as
to his calls on Secretary Root, and said
the latter intended to withdraw the troops
from guard duty on October 29. The GOV'
ernor called to protest against this, and
found that the Secretary was quite de
termined to withdraw the troops, an or
der to this effect having been, Issued, and
most of the Governor's efforts were di
rected, to showing the military authorities
that the troops should not be withdra'wn.
The withdrawal was finally postponed.
The Governor denied that there was any
talk of politics in connection with the
postponement. He told the Secretary there
was no militia available, and not suffi
cient time5 to raise a local guard before
the troops were to be withdrawn, and
these representations brought about the
postponement. At present the troops are
not on guard, but are in the garrison.
Further questioned as to the calls on tho
President, the Governor said the President
told one of the delegation that he had
acted as an official, sending troops on the
Governor's call, and that any other course
would not have been In compliance with
his sworn duty.
When Mr. Sulzer referred to the "reign
of terror you inaugurated," Governor
Steunenberg answered emphatically, "I
did not Inaugurate a reign of terror; It
was there before I got there, and has ex.
isted for the-last seven years." "He said
further to Mr, Lentz: "Iknow that coun
ty has been a hell on earth for the last Id
years."
Representative Dick opened a redirect
examination when the cross-questioning
had closed. He said he 'was sorry that
polities' had been brought Into the Inquiry,
but as this had occurred, he would pursue
that course to some- extent. He asked
Steunenberg as to the reports of his com
munication with Senator Hanna- or with
himself (Dick), to which the Governor re
plied that he had never seen either of5them
until he came to Washington. The Gov
ernor said he was elected as a Democrat
In 1SS6 and 1S9S. ' -
"Did you support Bryan?" asked Dick.
"I did."
Would you support him again?'
"Most assuredly. If he Is .nwplnated
again, I will support him by all means,"
Dick Inquired If Bryan had ever written
or expressed any protest or disapproval
ot the Governor's .course. Sulzer and
Lentz protested, and Hay ""of Virginia
objected on the ground; that Bryan v??
not President.
"But he will bo soon," remarked Lentz,
who added that Bryan would not declare
martial law.
The committee voted to allow the ques
tion as to -whether Bryan had protestea,
and Steunenberg said he had never heard
from Bryan In protest or otherwise.
'Has any prospective Vice-Presidential
pandidatc on the Democratic ticket pro
tested to you," asked Dick amid much
laughter directed toward Sulzer.
Representative Dick continued the exam:
ination of Governor Steunenberg during
the afternoon session, going over a num
ber of alleged acts of cruelty occurring. In
the "bullpen." As to statements of tho
killing of a prisoner, Johnson, the Govern
or said that on Investigation he learned
that it was a case of suicide of an insane
man. As to the charge that a dying
prisoner had been refused the services ot
a priest, the Governor said that an In
vestigation showed the story to be abso
lutely false. The Governor specifically de
nied the charge that men were subjected
to "vile and Inhuman Imprisonment,''
Everything was dona for the "prisoners
that was possible under the circumstances,
he said. Warden Coakley was In charge
of the prison, and no complaints were
made against him. Many persons who
visited the prison expressed astonishment,
and said they had been led to believe by
the newspapers that the prison was a
"hell on earth," whereas they found It
orderly and clean. Senator Shoup mads
such a statement, and others were speci
fied by the Governor.
As to the charges that an Army office!
had placed the men on a standing line
and had called them "cowardly curs," tht
Governor said he never heard of this no
tlop, and no complaint was ever made to
him. Tho prisoners were, at One Umo
placed by the military on bread and water
because of an Infraction of prison rules.
Governor Steunenberg said he never sus
pended the right of habeas corpus, nor
was the writ otherwlso suspended.-- Spe
cific writs were denied by the courts, but
this did not operate as a general suspen
sion of this process. To the charge that
free speech was suppressed, the Governor
said he had given notice that a memorial
service, commemorating a fight between
tho union and nonunion men, In 1S92, when
the Frisco mill was blown up, should not
be "held while the community was In such
an excited state. There was" no Interfere
ence with the decorating of miners' graves,
as had been charged. On the charge that
tho free press was suppressed, the Govern
or said the only interference was with the
Hullan Mirror, because of seditious and
Inflammatory publications calculated to
arouse further trouble. Governor Steunen
berg denied that meetings of, labor unions
were prohibited. There were many union
men in the district, and they were free
to hold meetings.
He characterized as outrageous the
charge that -the Bunker Hill mine and
other organizations had dictated the pol
icy of the state. This .policy, he said, was
dictated solely by a desire to give to a
country that security and order It had
not enjoyed In 10 years. Many of General
Merrlam's dispatches and reports were
read, and Governor Steunenberg confirmed
most of the statements made. He also
reaffirmed that the d'sorder was caused,
by criminal and anarchistic organizations,
clpaking themselves as labor organizations
and having none of tho aims or the great
body of labor organizations.
Governor Steunenberg presented the
findings of a grand jury In 1S&, setting,
forth the lawlessness prevailing and the"
depredations of mobs of masked men.
Messrs. Hay and Lentz protested against
going Into old conditions, declaring that
It opened tho door to political controversy
and a protracted investigation.
Governor Steunenberg's closing state
ment of the day attracted much attention
for Its vivid recital of the series of law
less depredations In the Coeur d'AIenes,
which he said had spread through the-com-munlty.
He stated that the houpe of the
Judge of the first district. Judge Mayhew.
had been entered at night by an armed
and maeked man. who wanted to know
how- a ruling of the court was to be made.
On another occasion, an armed mob wait
ed on a judge and told him he had "bet
ter rule, right" The Governor; said 50
cltizrns had told him that their lives
would be worth nothing if it became
known that they had disclosed acts of
lawlessness which occurred.
At 5 o'clock: the committee adjourned
until Monday.
"WAR CLARIS IX THB HOUSE.
Manila Cable and Several Pennsyl
vania Hilts fcaid on the Table,
WASHINGTON, March 30. The House'
devoted the day to war claims. The bill
to remunerate the Australia & China Tel
egraph Company for expenses Incurred In
repairing the Manila cable cut by Admiral
DeWey, which was under consideration
several weeks ago, was consigned to ob
livion, as was the bill to refer to the
Court of Claims the claims of certain
citizens of border counties of Pennsylvania
for property taken or destroyed during
theJClvlI Wat-, by General Stuart, in bis
raid in 1862$ the Invasion of Pennsylvania
by Lee's army in 1S63, and the raid of
General Early In 1864, .when Chambersburg
was destroyed. The claims under, the bill
aggregated $3,240,565. The bill ha been
before Congress for over 15" years". By &
vote of 36 to 53, the committee" refused
to lay the bill aside with 'a 'favorable
recommendation, and instead, ordered It
laid on' the table.
Three bills were passed: To refer the
claims of George TV. Lawrence (Involving
$17;0$0), in connection with the construc
tion of the monitor, Waesuc, to the Court
of Claims; to refer tho claim of Hiram
Johnson and others for cotton burned in
East Tennessee by the Confederate forces
to the Court of Claims, and. to pay Mathlas
Pederson, of Spring Valley, Wis., $300.
By a curious coincidence, Cox (Dem.
Tenn.), who commanded the Confederate
forces 'which destroyed the cotton In East
Tennessee, for which the Government la
now to pay, occupied a seat on the floor
when the bill was passed.
The conference report on the diplomatic
and concular appropriation bill was
adopted.
Three comparatively small claims bills
were then passed and, at 5:05 P. H., the
House adjourned.
LOUD BILL AMENDED.
Agrreed to by House Committee on
" Poatofflce.
WASHINGTON, March 20. The Loud
bill, relating to second-class mall matter,
has been agreed to In an amended form
by the House committee on postoflTces
and postroads. In Its new form the bill
is Quite brief, arid Is as follows:
"That mailable matter of the second
class shall embrace all newspaper and
other periodical publications which are
issued at stated Intervals and as fre
quently as four times a year? provided,
that nothing herein contained shall be so
construed as to admit to second-class rate
publications purporting to be Issued peri
odically and to subscribers, but 'whjich are
merely books or reprints of books, wheth
er they be Issued complete pc In parts,
whether they be bound or unbound,
whether they be sold by subscriptibn or
Otherwise, whether they purnort' to be
premiums or supplements or,,narts, of
regular newspapers or periodicals,
"Section. 2. That news agents shall not
be allowed to return to news companies
or publishers at the pound rate unsold
perlpdical publications, but shall pay
postage on the same at the rate of 1 cent
for four ounces."
Poitofllce Appropriation BUI.
WASHRINGTON, March 3L The post
office appropriation bill has been finally
agreed upon by the House committee on
postofflces and post roads. It carries a
total of about $115,000,000.
HURST CONFESSED.
Murderer of Sheriff Cavtmausrh
Hanged at Glendlve, Mont.-
GLBNDrVEv Mont, March' la-Joseph
C. Hurst vas executed In the Jailyard hero
today for the murder -pf 'Sheriff Tomlnlck
Cavanaugh, December 23, 189S. His wife
and two children and near relatives took
their last leave of the condemned man
yesterday afternoon. People had patroled
the streets since early last evening and for
a time It Was feared Hurst would be
lynched. Hurst confessed to committing
the murder.
Price on n Reformer's Head.
SAN FRANCISCO, March SO.-Should
Leung Chi Tso come to San Francisco
he may have the highbinder societies
at his heels. The value placed upon
Leung's head Is $66,000. and posters placed
conspicuously In Chinatown today an
nounce that the reformer Is badly wanted,
dead or alive, by the Chinese Government.
Leung Is now at Honolulu. He has de
clared his Intention of coming to this city
at a near date, and will ask for police
protection here. He left China the first ot
the year, and after having shaved off his
queque, he started for America. He Is a
member of the Great Reform Society
which the Chinese Government so fears,
and against which the Empress Dowager
Is set.
Dorsey's Sentence Affirmed.
SIOUX CITY, la., March 30. The
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
lias affirmed the six-year sentence ol
Frank M. Dorsey, of this city, brother of
ex-Congressman G. W. E. Dorsey, of Fre
mont, for bank wrecking. He was in
dicted on 13 counts fori making false state
ments of the condition of tho First Na
tional Bank, of Ponca, Neb. He was triei
twice In Omaha, the jury falling the flrs:
time to convict him. Dorsey has romoved
from Sioux City to Idaho.
Captain Thomas Arralgrned.
NEW ?ORK, March SO.-Police Captain
Andrew J. Thomas, of the Tenderloin dis
trict, against whom1 indictments were
found yesterday for falling to suppress
disorderly houses, neglect of duty, etc.,
was arraigned before Recorder Goff today.
A plea of not gulJty was entered, and a
request that he be ,?lven time to withdraw
or make such motion as his counsel might
desire was granted. His bond was fixed
at $1000.
Fatally "Wounded Her Husband.
LEADVILLE, Colo., March 30. Ex-Alderman
Charles Joy was shot and fatally
wounded by bis wife 4arly this morning.
The woman say Jier husband, who was in.
toxicated, drew a gun and was about to
fire at her jvhen she picked up a revolve:
and flred three shots at him, one of which
penetrated the stomach. Joy recently re
turned from the Klondike.
Miss Horlockcr Acquitted.
HASTINGS, Nob., March 30. The jury
In the Horlockor poisoning case was
charged and retired at 10:30 this forenoon,
and at 11:45 returned with a verdict of not
jgullty.
Cleveland Approves Canal Treaty.
PRINCETON, N. J., March 30. Ex
Presldent Cleveland today relaxed his
customary reserve as to the discussion of
public affairs, and In an interview ex
pressed approval of the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty for the neutralization of the Nica
ragua canaL Cleveland added that he
hoped the treaty would be ratified.
A Desponded ex-Speaker.
WATERLOO. la., March SO. Ex-Speaker
Love-Alford, of tho House of Repre
sentatives of Iowa, committed suj!de in
his bathroom by cutting "his throRV with
a razor. Falling health caused despond
ency. r-"t
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NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS
PROVISIONS tF THE RILL SOOX TO
BR -REPORTED.
Purchase of Armor tor Three Ships
Authorized at n Coiit of $545
Per Ton.
WASHINGTON, March 30. The House
committee on naval affairs today approved
tho naval appropriation bill, and directed
its report to the House. As the bill will
be reported it provides for two battle
ships, three armored cruisers and three
protected cruisers of dimensions hereto
fore given, and armor-plate for ships of
the Maine class, is authorized at a price
not exceeding ?SI5 per ton. The propo
sition for a Government factory was
again brought forward today and caused
animated discussion, but no conclusion
was reached. Effort was also renewed to
secure tho construction of one or more of
the new ships in the Government yards,
but the matter did not reach a vote. The
bill carries approximately $S1,000,000.
It Is expected a minority report will be
made by four Democratic members of the
committee, Wheeler, Vandiver, Rlxey and
Kitohen.ln favor cf tho Government armor
plato factory, and another by these same
Democratic members and Metcalf. In Tavor
of building one of the ships -authorizea in
the act at a Government yard.
Beyond the .recommendation that tho
Government pay H5 a ton for armor for
the Maine, Wisconsin and Ohio, no- rec
ommendation was made for the remainder
of tho armor needed. The committee was
unable to agree upon any proposition, and
"the whole subject of armor-plate for the
future (already aggregating 31,000 tons)
will be fought out on the floor of the
House.
; FORMIDABLE FIGHTING SHIPS.
Details of the Three Xevr Armored
Cruisers Completed.
NEW TORK, March 30. A special to the
Tribune from Washington sayg:
No warships of such fighting power have
ever before been planned abroad or at
home as the three cruisers whose detail?
have just been practically completed by
the Admirals of the Naval Construction
Board. They are really formidable battle
ships with the speed and staying powers
of an ocean liner. Never has such a tre
mendous battery been mounted afloat as
tho California, the Nebraska and the West
Virginia will carry. Sixty-six fixed guns
constitute their armament and their maga
zines are to hold over 400 tons of ammu
nition. The board has given these ships 13.CO0
tons displacement, 23 knots speed and with
coal bunker capacity of 2000 tons, a steam
ing radius of 7000 miles.. They will be
the only ships In the Navy literally ar
mored all over, their protection extending
from below the water line above the en
tire superstructure. In appearance, they
will mark a notable departure from exist
ing cruisers and battle-ships of their
class. In that they will stand much higher
out of the water-, giving better distribu
tion of "batteries and quarters and mak
ing them most Impressive.
Until Congress gives the Navy Depart
ment authority to contract for tho best
possible armor for these vessels, the final
drawings can not be made, nor can ship
builders secure all the information re
quired by them to enable the preparation
of alternative plans. The general char
acteristics of the ships are now settled
beyond material modification, except that
triple-screw machinery may be substitut
ed for twin screws. The machinery Is to
develop over 22,000 horse-power to drive
the ships 23 knots, and this with the
standard naval water tube boilers, must
not exceed 2000 tons In -weight.
The armored protection Is to include a
water line belt of Kxupp steel, six Inches
thick abreast the engines and boilers, ta
pering to 3V& Inches at the bow and stern.
Above this belt there will be a flve-Inch
casemate extending half he phlpX length
to protect the 10 six-Inch guns. The eight
Inch turrets yrlU be efo inches thick, the
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conning tower nine Inches and tho signal
tower five Jnchos.. Tho total weight of ar
mor, including the fdUr-Inch proactive
deck, will be 427 tons. .
Among the ''novelties, the. lower flecks
will bo covered wiCrV linoleum, all wood
work reduced to a minimum and fire
proofed; the magazines covered vltlf non
conductor bf heat and cooled by refriger
ating apparatus; coal bunkers arranged
for extremely rapid filling and emptying,
automatic, water-tight doors between all
compartments, operated from several sta
tions, with a Are main laid below the pro
tective deck. Space is provided for six
months' provisions, tanks for 8000 gallons
of drinking water and an Ice machine.
Electricity will operate the turret, turning
gear blowers for ventilation, mechanical
bread mixer, laundry, ammunition hoists,
gun rammeis and air compressors for tor
pedoes. ,
The armament will consist of 66 guns,
distributed as follow 3: Main battery, four
8-mcb brecch-loadlng rifles, 14 6-Inch rapid
fire rifles. Second battery Call rapid
fire), eight 14-pounders, 12 3-pounders, four
1-pounder automatic,- four 1-pounder s'n
gleshot, two 3-Inch field .suns, and to
Gatllngs. In addition, the hapd battery
will include 300 magazine rifles and 200 ro
volvers. On the upper decs, the tremen
dous torpedo-boat destroying 14-pounders
will be tocated, and at each corner of the
superstructure a 6-lnch gun, wlthan arc of
fire of 145 degrees, will be protected In a
sponson.
On the main deck lrf the casemate will
be placed the battery of 6-inch rapld-flrere
in broadsides, flvo on each side. The
automatic 1-pounders will go In the loer
military tops and the single shot of the
same calibre in the upper tops. There
will be two submerged torpedo tubes In
one compartment forward, and six White
head torpedoes will be carried. The ag
gregate weight of this armament exceeds
400 tons.
The construction hoard has also prac
tically completed the "design for the battle
ships Pennsylvania. Georgia and New Jer-
sey, no material motllflcatlon from the or
iginal plans having been made. They will
represent as distinct an advance In their
class ns the cruisers do over the New York
and Brooklyn. The armament of the battle-ships
Is not to be positively decided un
til the double turrets of the Kearsarge
are tested,
American Fleet Will Visit Europe.
PORTSMOUTH, March 30. The Mayor
of this city has rece'ved a letter from1
Secretary Long at Washington, saying
that an American fleet will soon visit Eu
rope, though arrangements for the cruise
have notbeen made.
ARCHIBALD FORBES DEAD.
The Well-Knoivn English War Cor-
f respondent.
LIVERPOOL, March 30. Archibald
Forbes,, the well-known war correspond
ent, dled In this city last night He had
been 111 for the past six months. His
wife was a daughter of the late Quartermaster-General
of the United States, Gen
eral M. C. Meigs.
(Archibald Forbes was born in Moray
shire. Scotland, In 1S3S, and educated at
Aberdeen. He served some years in the
Royal Dragoons. He was correspondent
of tho Dally News through the Franco
Prussian war, during the Commune in
Paris, during the Prince of Wales' Indian
tour and In the Russo-Turkish and South
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miles in 15 hours to report the victory
of Ulundk JHe published a number of
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"Barracks, Bivouacs and Battles' (1S91);
"The Afghan Wars" (1S92); "Colin Camp
bell, Lord Clyde," (1S95), and "Studies of
War and Peace" (1805).
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At the Time It Is pronounced toy the
Court in "Washington.
OLYMPIA, Wash., March 30. This was
motion day In tho Supreme Court, nlno
motions being argued. One of the most
Important was the case of the State of
Washington ex rel.. John R. Rogers, Gov
ernor, relator, vs. John B. Catron, Tvar
den of the State Penitentiary, respondent.
This proceeding was brought to determine
whether a convict's, sentence should begin
at the time the court passes sentence or
at the date of the convict's arrival at tho
penitentiary, the case in point being that
of one Joseph Kyle, sentenced to six
years imprisonment .from Spokane Coun
ty,, but who was held in the County Jail
three months before being sent to the penitentiary-
The -warden held that the terra
of Imprisonment should start from date
of sentence. This position Is sustained by
the Supreme Court. Other cases decided
were:
M. V. Hall, respondent, vs. Loan Guar--antee
& Trust Company, appellant, from
.King County; judgment reversed.
James and William ( Izett, respondents,
vs. Stetson Mill Ccg&pany. appellants,
from King County; affirmed.
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