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The building up of an established practice and reputation is of far more value to me than the few more extra sales I might make by dishonest practices. I want the confidence and pa tronage of every person in Mult nomah County. WALTER REED Eye Specialist 133 SIXTH STREET OREGOMAX BUILD IX Q CANAL BILL PASSED It Had an Overwhelming Ma jority in the House. THE FINAL YOTE WAS 225 TO 35 Bad of hate i Stormy and Exciting Dc--Thc Complete Text of the Measure. WASHINGTON', May 3. The House to day, at the conclusion of the most stormy debate of the present session of Con gress, passed the' Nicaragua bill by the overwhelming vote of 225 to 35. All at tempts to retain in the bill the language of the original bill for the fortification of the canal and still further to strengthen the language on that line were balked, and the victory of Hepburn and the com mittee was complete. A motion to recom mit the bill with instructions to report back another bill leaving the selection of the route to the President was buried under an adverse majority of 52 to 171. Cannon, chairman of the appropriations committee, and Burton of Ohio, chairman of the rivers and harbors committee, made a game light to stall off action at this session, but their appeals were in vain, and the members rodo rough-shod over all their arguments' and protests. Much excitement reigned throughout the day, and several times bitter words were used. The excitement reached its climax in a highly dramatic scene between Hepburn and Cannon, when the former used the words "lie" and "liar," as he denounced the distinguished chairman of the appro priations committee for attempting to "dishonor him." The House was in riot ous confusion during the quarrel. Mem bers crowded the aisles, and the situation at one time was so threatening that "Wheeler of Kentucky, a Democrat, sought to pour oil on the waters by rais ing a point of order; but ho was not up held, and the two irate members" carried their war to the very hilt There was a show of peace at the close of the incident, but the feeling between the two men ran so high that the mutual retractions with which such Incidents generally end were but the cloaks of the keenest and most cutting sarcasm. Text of the Bill. The bill as It passed the House is as fol lows: "Bo it enacted, etc., that the President of the United States be and Is hereby au thorized to acquire from the States of Costa Rica and Nicaragua, for and in be half of the United States, control of such portion of territory now belonging to Costa Rica and Nicaragua as may be de sirable ard necessary, on which to exca vate, construct and protect a canal of such depth and capacity as will be suffi cient for the movements of ships of the greatest tonnage and draft now in use, from a point near Greytown, on the Car ibbean Sea, via Lake Nicaragua to Brito, on the Pacific Ocean; and such sum as may be necessary to secure such control is hereby appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropri ated. "Set 2. That when the President has secured full control over the territory In section 1 referred to, he shall direct the Secretary of "War to excavate and construct a canal and waterway from a point on the shore of the Caribbean Sea near Greytown, by way of Lake Nica ragua, to a point near Brito, on the Pa cific Ocean. Such canal shall be of suffi cient capacity and depth that it may be used by vessels of the largest tonnage and greatest depth now in use. and shall be supplied with all necessary locks and other appliances to meet the necessities of vessels passing from Greytown to Brito; and the Secretary of "War shall also con struct safe and commodious harbors at the termini of said canal, and such pro visions for defense as may be necessary for the safety and protection of said canal and harbors. "Sec 3. That the President shall cause such surveys as may be necessary for said canal and harbors, and In the con struction of the same shall employ such persons as he may deem necessary. "Sec. 4. That In the excavation and the construction of said canal the San Juan River and Lake Nicaragua, or such parts of each as may be made available, shall be used. Sec. 5. That In any negotiations with the States of Costa Rica or Nicaragua the President may have, the President Is authorized to guarantee to said states the use of said canal and harbors upon such terms as may be agreed upon for all ves sels owned by said states or by citizens thereof. "Sec. 6. That the sum of $10,000,000 is hereby appropriated out of any money In the Treasury not otherwise appropriated toward the project herein contemplated, and the Secretary of "War is further au thorized to enter Into a contract or con tracts for materials and1 work that may be deemed necessary for the proper exca vation, completion and defense of said canal, to be paid for as appropriations may from time to time be hereafter made, not to exceed in the aggregate $140,000,000." The Flve-MInute Debate. "When the House met today, on motion of Hepburn (Rep. la.). In charge of the Nicaragua Canal bill, general debate upon that bill was closed and the bill was read for amendment under the flve-mlnute rule. Hepburn offered tho committee amend ment to substitute the word "protect" for "defend'" In the first section. Mann (Rep. 111.), a member of the In terstate Commerce Commission, said he favored a canal built, owned and fortified by the United States. Underwood (Dem. Ala.) said he favored the building of the canal. No gentleman could be found on tho floor who would come out openly he said, and declare his opposition to tho project Yet, he said, there was opposition, strenuous and dan gerous, but concealed and Indirect. The amendment was then adopted. Parker (Rep. N. J.) offered an amend ment to strike out that portion of the bill limiting the President's selection to the Nicaragua route, but this amendment called forth a protest from Hepburn, who declared that It was intended to revive Interest in the Panama route, which haa caused one of the "foulest scandals" In the history of the world. He charged that the emissaries of this discredited corporation were seeking to unload the enterprise on the American people. Much as he trusted the President, he would not trust and Chief Executive with unlim ited means at his disposal to make the choice of routes of tho canal. Burton Otep. O.) declared emphatically that he was not In favor of the Panama. route, but plain business sense demand Ld a proper Investigation and examination of boSh routes. The Parker amendment was defeated. 31 to S7. McCulloch (Dem. Ark.) offered an amendment to insert the words "fortifr. jtgarrtson" between the words "construct" and "and defend." He said he desired that the language of the bill should be unequivocal and should make plain the purpose of Congress to abrogate "the Clay-ton-Bulwer treaty. Scafrota (SI. Colo.) heartily supported the amendment. "We should have a, for tified canal or no canal." he said. Williams (Dem. Miss.) said he shoudl like to see the word "fortify" in the bill, but tho main thing was to construct the canal and wipe out 10,000 miles of ocean voyage ana freight charges In propor tion. A Sensational Scene. A dramatic and sensational scene oc curred in the House between Cannon Otep. I1L). chairman of the appropriations com mittee, and Hepburn, In charge of tho Nicaraguan bill. Cannon resented some remarks made last night by Hepburn 1m pugnlng his (Cannon's) sincerity. Can non spoke under excitement, saying ho had Just read Hepburn's attack upon Mm. As he proceeded, he recalled an intima tion that had come to him, of which ha bad spoken yesterday, that those who were promoting this bill were doing so to delay the canal. Yet, he said, he had acquitted Hepburn of any such intention. Today ho frankly stated that Hepburn's name had been connected with the rumor. FULL STATE TICKET ji and all combinations in restraint of pro- auction and trade, the formation of trusts and. such other combinations of capital i as operate to prevent frre eOmpetlt on. " The platform urges Federal aid In tha reclamation of arid lands. N,;-,j t,,. Onn..ui:nn i JUSI ueiore "nai sojournment a motion Ominated by HepUbllCanS Of was carried inviting Senator Thurston t MohracL-a address the convention. He spoke briefly, lNGUrajsKa. ! thanking the delgates for ttie honor con- J f erred upon him, and renewing his pledges "" , to the Republican party, for which he pre- .. . . 'lt.oI , dnoMtc ,-l..-u r .- 1 tlARKHN If! IS STATP mNVPNT ON I """" - "" ".uunmiuiiuvemuer. Both Sides "Won In the Contest Over Delegates to Philadelphia The Platform. THE LATE MILHALY MUNKACSY. LINCOLN, Neb., May 2. J?or Governor, Charles H. DIeterich, of Hastings; for Lieutenant-Governor, E. P. Savage, of Custer; Who was tho author of th rumor?" for Secretary of State. George W Marsh. asked Hepburn, jumping to his feet. r"5 Cl?' for Treasurer. William "A newspaper roan." replied Cannon. .teu?er o Cummlngs; for Auditor, "I do not know his name." Continuing and varies Weston, of Sheridan; for Attor- speaklng with great deliberation. Cannon said he would have been satisfied with the acquittal he gave Hepburn yester day had not his doubts been aroused. "My observation." raid he, "is that when a man is willing to challenge the sincerity of another It Is because he is turning the glass, inward upon himself. I do not rifto to justify Tay own reputation for sin cerity. Upon my record of 25 years In public life I will stand or fall." The excitement grew as Cannon pro ceeded. Hepburn's face wa3 white, and his words came in a perfect torrent when he replied. He thought It entirely possi ble, ho said, that some one whose name could not be recalled was lying about the capitol In the Interest of their pet projects. Interest In Cannon's own city of Chicago, he declared, was trying to sell things to tho Government, and lie thought It altogether likely that the Pan ama Canal Company might be trying to defeat this bill. "I know no man connected with the Panama company," cried Cannon fiercely. "Can the gentleman say as much?" "Yes, except as they have appeared be fore my committee." replied Hepburn, who, continuing, appealed to the Record for confirmation of what he had said, about Cannon. Then, pau4ng for a mo ment, and looking squarely at Cannon, he proceeded: "I say this to Mm: If ho fathers the rumor that I have any other purpose to serve, I say he has lied." Quick as a flarti Cannon asked Hep burn to repeat his statement. By this time the House was In a wild state of ex citement and confurfon, and WTieeler (Demi Ky.) attempted to call the gentje men to order, but the chair said he had beard nothing unparliamentary, and Hep burn proceeded: "I eay If tho gentleman attempted to give currency to the state ment, he did me a great injustice by giv ing me such underhanded Imputation." Cannon, with flushed face, declared that Hepburn was adopting the tactics of tho cuttlefish. "He seeks to muddy the waters and swim away." "I am not seeking to niuidy the waters." retorted Hepburn, passionately. "I am re sponsible for what I said to the gen tleman here and elsewhere. The gentle man tried to dishonor me. and I reeent It." Cftimon protected that be bad done nothlntr of the kind: that be treated, the gentleman from Iowa with great ' re spect, and had "been jssailed with out provocation. He would dismiss tho whole mlbject. Hepburn's violent remarks wero due to- his temper and not hte calm judgment Here the matter rested. More Ill-Feeling. Another scene occurred between Gaines (Dem. Tenn.) and Mann. The former took exeentlon to mmA rm-irlrc rst tha inttAi saying they were "devoid of common1 decency, courtesy and gentility. In NEW HAMPSHIRE DEMOCRATS. Indorse the Chlenpjo Platform "Whole and In Detail. CONCORD, N. H., May 2. The state convention of the Democratic party to choose delegates to the National conven tion was held here today. The resolutions adopted "unqualifiedly and unreservedly" Indorse the Chicago platform of 1S96 In whole and In detaih They denounce the Republican party for Its abandonment of blmetallsm. Its enactment of a gold-standard law at the command of the money kings, and "Its absolute surrender to the Mllhaly Munkassy. the Hungarian painter, who died at Bonn, Germany, Tuesday, and whose real name was Michael Lleb. was born at Munkacs. Hungarla. October 10, 1S4G. He went as a, turner's apprentice to Vienna: studied painting there, at Munich and at Dlsael dorf. and in 1872 settled In Paris. Except a few portraits, his works are nearly all genre pictures. Three classes may be distinguished those depicting Hungarian life, mostly very dark in coloringj thos Illustrative of the social life of Paris, much lighter and brighter In tone. and.Jjlgtorieal pieces, of which the best-known "example Is "Christ Before Pilate." Among his works are "The Interior of a Studio" (lS7C),"The Village Hero, Hungarla." (1875), "The Night Prowler" (1874), "The Last Day of a Man Condemned to Death" (1S07), and "Christ on Calvary." ney-General, Frank N. Prout, of Gage; for Land Commissioner, George D. Ful mer, of Nuckolls; for Superintendent of Public Instruction, Professor W. K. Fow ler, of Falls City; .delegates-at-large to tho National convention, Edward Rose- j water, Senator John M. Thurston, John Mann Tetortcd that If the remark eanu H. McClay, John A. Ehrhardt; alternate3- from. any one but Gaines, it would merit at-large. Norris Brown, Mr. Snodgrass, H. a reply. Gaines declared his resnonslbil- Ity for anything ho said, and the Incident cjosed. After further debate, a vote was taken on the pending amendment, and it was defeated, 66 to 114. , Another amendment by Burton (Rep. C. Baird, Charles Kaley; Presidential E.ec- tors, John F. Nesbltt, R. B. Windon, Ed ward Royce, L. W. Halg,S. P. Davidson, Jacob T. Jacobson, John L. Kennedy, J. J. Lander. Everybody was vindicated today In the Republican State Convention. With two Ohio) striking out the word "Greytown" exceptions the state ticket was nominated was defeated, 14 to 79. ' by acclamation. The contest over dele- Loverlng, (Rep. Mass.) offered an ' gates-at-large, the crux of which was the amendment, limiting the payment to NI- i fight made on United States Senator caragua and Costa Rica to $3,000,000. It Thurston, caused Intense excitement while was defeated without division. tbe roll was being called. But when the The committee amendment to the sec- result of the balloting, showing that both tlon was adopted. , the Senator and Editor Rosewater, who Neville, (Pop. Neb.) offered an amend- headed the antl-Thurston movement, had ment. which was defeated, providing that been elected, the convention gave Itself up wherever possible only American labor to the wildest kind of cheering. The con should be employed In the construction 'ventlon assembled at 2:30 P. M., and of the canaJ. shortly before 7 o'clock had finished Its The excitement Increased as the time , business and adjourned sine die. for the vote approached. Grosvenor, ' State Chairman Orland Tefft called the (Rep.) and Cannon exchanged broadsides convention to order and Introduced as tem and Burton offered his final amendment, . porary chairman George E. Jenkins, of providing, that no money should be ex- Falrbury. Mr. Jenkins spoke at some pended under the terms of the bill until length. The temporary organization was the Isthmian Canal Commission made Its , made permanent. Roll call was ordered tSPZi 7,h6 ameadment was defeated , on delegates-at-large to the Philadelphia without division. convention. There were 14 candidates, and Dolllver, (Rep. la.) supported the bill, much Interest was felt in the balloting, as an expression of the practically unanl- Election of alternates-at-laree and Presi- mous sentiment of the neonle of the United States. Cannon made a final protest against the bill, pointing out that Its author. Hep burn, and the last speaker, Dolllver, conceded that the bill was defective. There were calls of 'Vote, vote," as Can non concluded. A substitute by Shackleford, 0em. no.) that tho bill should not go Into effect If the Hay-Pauncefote treaty was ratified, was defeated. The bill was then reported to the House. Adamson, (Dem. Ga.) demanded a separ ate vote upon the committee amendment suosmuung tho words "provisions for dential Electors were made by acclama tion. For Governor only one name waa pre sented, that of Charles H. DIeterich, pres ident of the German National Bank of (Hastings. His was the name to head the ticket by acclamation. Mr. DIeterich ac cepted the nomination in a brief speech, in which he predicted a reclamation of Nebraska by the Republicans In Novem ber. The other nominations were quickly made, ballots being taken only for Attorney-General and Superintendent of Public Instruction. Chairman John L. Webster, from the j.,.,..P .- , - ... ., . - resuiuuoas comami.ee, men mm uis rtpuri defense In place of "fortifications for .. .. . . T.J j, i.vli adopted, ll to ToT amendment was Applauded, and'the report was unanlmous- toB?nr?nmr t0 rccom,m,t e bUI ''Thf&rm. as adopted, expresses the wit? in?t?tte!f, C?nmmeT( Common. jjoy ohe Republicans at the many evl- wltn- ansStuto authoSgthe S flf TTf TlH VT' dpnt in eiw.ii,- n,.,o i - i . try, strongly indorses President McKinley srsss. 5L jl-? sax zzssrzzx-sjs& STB cost not to exceed $140,000,000. The mo tion was defeated, 52 ta 17L Burton de manded the ayes and noei, but could not get a second for his demand. Passaa-e of the Bill. The bill was then passed, 225 to 35. The announcement was received with a whirl wind of applause from the floor and gal leries. Those who voted "No" were: Littlefield McCall NevIUe Rhea, JCy. Rucker Shafroth Sprague Stewart, "Wis. Talbert Thayer "Vandlver. Coner d'Alene Investigation. WASHINGTON. May 2. The Coeur d'Alene Investigation continued today. Captain Frank Edwards completing his testimony, and Major Allen Smith and Lieutenant Heyburg. of the regular army, following. The evidence was directed to' showing the regularity of the conduct of the, troops throughout their service In the Coeur d'Alenes, and the care taken of the prisoners. Achcson Dougherty Adams Fleming Burton Fletcher Cannon Gaston Capron Glllett Clark Graham Cooney Hltt Cowherd King Cox Lawrence Dalzell Lester De Annond Levy Denny Llttauer At 5:20 the House adjoun Republican party, and. while opposed to standing armies in times of peace, de clares In favor of strengthening the Navy. It says: "While wo are unalterably opposed to Imperialism and militarism as practiced by European nations, we are willing to accept all the legitimate results of honor able warfare, and to assume the burdens of governing and holding territory." On the trust question It savs: "The Republican party recognizes that legitimate business, fairly capitalized and honestly managed, has built up our Indus tries at home, given the largest employ ment to labor at highest wages, and en abled us successfully to compete with foreign countries in the markets of the world. But the Republicans now. as al ways, are unalterably opposed to all trusts and combinations having for their purpose the stifling of competition and arbitrarily controlling productions or fixing prices. We refer to the fact that all restrictive legislation In the National Congress has been the product of the Republican party, and we demand In substance the follow ing amendment to the Constitution of the United States: " 'Congress shall have the power to reg ulate and control any and all corporations, co-partnerships and joint stock companies, and to enact euch laws as will prevent any National banks of the control of the cur rency." and continues: "We denounce the Republican party for Inflicting upon the Nation under false pre tenses a policy of colonial 'conquest, with its policy of attendant evils, imperialism and militarism, at a sacrifice of the basic principles of the Declaration of Independ ence and In defiance of the Federal Consti tution. "Wo believe In free trade and every oth er Constitutional guaranty for Porto Rico and Independence for Cuba and the Philip pine Islands as soon as they are capable of self-government. "We favor the adoption of a Constitu tional amendment providing for the elec tion of United States Senators by direct vote of the people." The delegates to Kansas City are in structed to vote for William J. Bryan as the Presidential nominee. They are: T. L. Norris, John McDoyle, Samuel Hepage and Henry Kent. BR.YAX IS DETROIT. Divided Honors With. James Hamil ton Lewis. DETROIT. Mich.. May 2. The old Larned-Street Auditorium, the scene of many a notable political feast, sheltered tonight a banquet which far eclipsed, in point of numbers present, any similar event hitherto held In Michigan, and none certainly ever surpassed tonight's occa sion in respect to party enthusiasm. The 1200 plates laid in preparation for tho fourth annual banquet, or "dollar dinner," of tho Mohawk Democratic Club, were quite inadequate to the number of men and women who held dinner tickets. Con sequently, some of the tables In the rear of tho auditorium were served a' second time. The galleries were also filled with spectators. As a matter of course, the bright par ticular star of the evening was Democ racy's distinguished leader. Hon. W. J. Bryan. His name, as often as It fell from the lips o' -the other speakers, all of whom preceded him, brought tremendous salvos of applause. But the other speakers did not lack the inspiration of close attention and frequent demonstrations of approval. "Tho Minority," was the toast assigned the first speaker, Hon. James Hamilton Lewis, of Washington. In the course of his speech, he raid: "It was the Democracy the minority which forced every act for which the changing, supine Republican majority now asks reward from the country. It was the minority the Democracy which originated every good result which came from the Republican Admlnlstrationv" Congressman Sulzer. of New York, re sponded to "Imperative Issues." "Democracy" was the topic spoken to by Colonel Bryan, and the greeting he re ceived seemed almost boundless in enthu siasm. His address was devoted wholly to tho discussion of the three questions money, trusts and imperialism. Prltehard. for Viee-Prenldent. RALEIGH, N. C May 2. The Repub lican State Convention today nominated a full state ticket, naming Spencer B. Adams for Governor. The delegates to the Philadelphia convention are Instructed to vote for McKinley for President and for Senator Pritchard for Vice-President. Minnesota Popnlinti "Wrangled. MINNEAPOLIS, May 2. Tho Populist State Convention today had a wrangle over the question of indorsing the Fusion stato administration, but the indorsement went. Misx Barrymore Denies It. NEW" YORK. May 2. Miss Ethel Barry more denies the report of her engage ment to be married to Charles D. Wet more, of this city. EREE STATE TROCHA Roberts Establishes a Lirfe of Posts Across the Country. PREVENT BOER RAIDS SOUTHWARD Preparations for an Advance Con tinue at Kimberley Datcn Mass ' ins to Resist MethHea. LONDON, May 3, 4:10 A. M. Tbe imme diate objective of Lord Roberts i3 to es tablish a line of British posts from one frontier of the Free Stato to the other at- right angles with the railway, thua preventing: Boer raids southward. -It Is essential, therefore, that the Boers should be expelled from the rugged Thabanchu, district and be forced to retire to Lady brand. As the result of the desultory fir ing. Monday and Tuesday, the Boers were pushed back a few miles, but nothing definite appears to have yet been at tained. The Boers continue to follow thehr harassing tactics. One well-horsed com mando, operating In the neighborhood oJ Sa.nnas Post, Interferes with the British convoys going from Bloemfonteln to Tha banchu. The enemy nearly captured a convoy Tuesday, but they were driven off after a brisk fight. Preparations for an advance continue at KImberley. Sir Alfred Milner haa written to the Mayor of KImberley, as suring him that the relief of Mafeklng has ' not ceased to occupy his attention, and that of the military authorities, and that nothing will be left unturned to ralso the siege. The British garrisons along the railway toward Warrenton have been strengthened, and supplies are going for ward. A mounted force has gone to Barkly West. In consequence of the Boers hav ing occupied Wlndsorton. A thousand Boers threaten the commu nications between Boshof and KImberley. Makila. chief of the Taungs, has In formed the Brilfah that the Eoers aro preparing to resist their attack at Phok wani, 20 miles north of Warrenton. A correspondent at Lourenco Mauques cabled Tuesday that a large part of tho Investing force at Mafeklng has been withdrawn. General Duller continues quiet. The Boers assort that they are delaying an attack upon him In the hope that all the horses of the British will die of horsa sickness. , According to a correspondent of tha Dally Telegraph with Lord Roberts, Pres idnt Kruger is again asking peace term3. The departure of the Boer debates from Holland to the United States and what they have said of their purpoeps and hopes draws "British attention to American views of the war. Today's Chronicle says: "The men who count In the. United Sfnets are not llkelv to accept the views Which Messrs. Fi.cher and Wessels In tend toplace before them." Division Leaves Bloemfonteln. - ' BLOEMFONTEIN, Tuesday. May L Early this morning General Pole-Carew's division, composed of the Guards, and General Stevenson's brigade with several batteries or artillery, all In winter cloth ing, left B!oenfonteln. SENSATIONAL TESTIMONY. Cnlton Told What He Knew of ther Goehel Killing;. FRANKFORT. Ky., May 2. W. H. Cul ton, the clerk to Auditor of State Sween ey, who is under indictment as accessory to the murder of Goebel, went on the witness-stand In his own behalf In the hear ing of the motion for bail In his case this afternoon and gave highly sensational tes timony. Culton'e testimony followed after tbe motions for bail In thes cases of Pow er?, Davis, Youtsey. Whlttaker and Combs had been overruled. The sub stance of Culton's testimony was as fol lows: "I had talks with Powers and Taylor about bringing- men to Frankfort. Taylor wanted about 25 witnesses from Jackson County before the canvassing board. I had another talk with Powers, Cecil, Dav idson. Howard and others. I did not tell the men who came with me that Demo cratic Legislators were to be killed by raising a row in the Senate, and I never heard it discussed. When Berry's con test was to be voted on, I heard it dis cussed that he was to retain his seat, even If voted out. I heard nothing said about a nlan to kill anybody." Culton said W. R. Johnson wanted his (Culton's) p'stol. "Henry Youtsey told me that Goebel would be killed. I told him that It must not be done. I told Governor Bradley what Youtsey bad said, and Governor Bradley said: 'My God. this must not be done.' Youtsey afterwards said there was nothing In It." Witness eaid that on the day after tho assassination he was with Jim Howard in tho Statehouee yard. Howard called his attention to a piece of paper posted in" a window. '"Well, what of that.' I asked. 'Oh. you have sense enough to understand have you notr was Howard's reply." ' He said Howard took out of his pocket some rifle bullets and also some 45-callber piftol cartridges. Howard said: "Don't" afft any more fool questions." Henry Youtsey. after tho assassination, askd the witness where he was on the dayof. the murder. T "I told him that I was up in the lobby of the House. Youteey asked mo how it would do for Mm to say that he was there with me. I told Youtsey that I was afraid he was going to get Into trouble, aloo that Grant Roberts wanted to see, him. Roberts had missed bis rifle, and told me he believed Youtsey had It. I told him he had it. I told him ho had. better see Roberts." Tho witness told of another conversa-. tion with Youtsey. who came with Burton, of Breckinridge County. 'Youtsey said he hod the greatest echeme yet; that Goebel could be shot from the Secretary of State's office and. nobody would ever know who did it. At' a meeting In Powers' office I presided, and the Question of providing boarding places for contort witnesses was discussed. B. B. Burton pulled- out a handful of cartridges and said: 'A few of these turned loose in the proper place would soon settle this contest.' Caleb Powers said that if any such talk as that was to be Indulged in, he would leave tho meeting'." Culton will testify again tomorrow. Judge Cantrill ordered a change of venue to Scott County for the trial of Powers, Davis and others charged with compile ity hi tbe murder. Dally Trenimry Statement. WASHINGTON. May 2. Today's state ment of the Treasury balance In the gen eral fund, exclusive of the 5150.000000 gold reserve In the division of redemption, shows Available cash balarice 5144.1&I.7CS Gold 79,437,161