Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 February 1892 — Page 4

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THE 1KDJANAP0LIS JOURNAL, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1592

BERLIH'S LAW-DEFYING HOBS

Secretly Incited to Raise Disturbances by Anarchists and Revolutionists. Alleged Scheme to Capture the Palace and Hojal Family and Hold Them as Hostages While Dictating Terms to the State. Hiding Renewed Last Nigh t, After a Day Almost Free from Serious Disorders. Efind-to-IIand Encounters Tilth the Police. la Which Many of the Jliscbief-Makers Were Wounded Trouble Feared To-Daj. PLANNED BY ANARCHISTS. Disorders at Berlin Duo to Agitators Who Make Use of Idle Workmen Ep eclal to ths IcAlaDapolls Journal. London, Feb. 27. A Berlin dispatch says that the polico of that city claim to have .already got on the track of a Socialist con piracy as the origin of the present troubles. This conspiracy appears to have no connection with the Socialist-Democratic party, "but to bo the work of men who broke olf from the recent congress of that party because it would not adopt their revolaionary views. The Socialist-Democrats are strictly in favor of constitntional agitation, and Jiope to accomplish their aims without a resort to force or disorder. Their great gains in the Keicbstag in receut years seem to just liy their expectations of a constitutional victory and they regard the Anarchists and Revolutionists who claim the party name, "while refusing to accept its policy, as the worst enemies of the Social Democracy. .Hence the bitter denunciation of tfie rioters to-day in the Vorwarts, the organ of the party. The government, on the other hand, is 6aid to be rather gratified by the disorderly demonstration, both because the conspiracy behind it has been unearthed, and because it is hoped tho violence exhibited will form an excuse for severe forms of repression, aimed, not at the revolution ists alone, but also at the.regular Socialist Democrat party which is looked upon as much more dangerous to the monarchy than the rabble who come out to be shot. The workiugmen who were induced to march against tno Alte Schloss, as tho ancient castle of Prussian royalty is called, are not supposed to have had any share in the plan of the agitators, who incited them to their mad proceeding. The plan, it is Xumored, was nothing less than the capture of the palaco and the imperial family, or as juauy members of the family as could be taken, and; holding them as hostages, while dictating terms to the state. The revolutionists intended in this way to BTiko a blow that would seenro their own safety by preventing the use of the mill tary in an attack that would endanger their iriaoners. They hardly hoped to capture the Emperor, but, even if he escaped, it was thought that solicitude for the safety of his household would deter him from vigorous measures against the Anarchists . holding his family captive. Another part of the plot is said to have beeu to introduce dynamite into the castle and blow it to pieces as the hnal and desperate resort. Such, in outline, is the schema represented as having been carefully and deliberately planned by the extremists, who considered parliamentary agitation too timid, and slow. Tho Loudon police are convinced that there is some connection between the Walsall Anarchists, recently deteoted in the manufacture of dynamite bombs, and the Berliu conspiracy. It has been believed, lrom the tirst that tho weapons wero in tended for Germany, although the time and place of their use hud not been developed. German detectives who have been in England for several weeks following up the Walall case are. it is reported, of the saire opinion as Scotland Yard. Tho Walsall conspirators received money, it is knowu, from Germany, and were frequently visited by persons !&viug the characteristic appearance of German Anarchists. The Walsall con spirators were not themselves aware of the extent of the chain of which they formed a lftik, their business being chietly the manufacture of weapons to be used by others on tho continent. In arresting the dynamiters and seizing their ammunition it is suggested that the London police may have been greatly instrumental in preventing a luoro serious outbreak than that which surprised the German Emperor on ThursIay. That tho outbreak was premature is certain, but it is also certain that it was the result of plans meditated for some time past, or since the extremists broko oft from congress at Halle. t It is Maid that the Empsror looks back on the surrender of Frederick William IV to tho populace in 1S4S as an episode of Prussian history hardly less shameful than the conquest of Napoleon. Ho seldom speaks ot his royal grand nncle, and. when a boy, is alleged to have ordered his tutor never to relate a second timo that portiou of the history of his house. Again, it is asserted that the Emperor had a design in compelling the Berlin police to iipht unaided with the disorderly element, lio wished to givo the citizens a taste of what riot and revolution might mean. Indeed, the tendency is to exaggerate the possibilities of the situation, and to indulge in direful imaginings of what might have been. All that appears certain is that a plot contrived by revolutionary agitators, aimed at the castle, and possibly at mem hers of the imperial family, took as instruments a mob of unorganized, hungry and desperate men. from the flotsam and jetsam of the streets, tried to accomplish its nims, and failed at the threshold. It is reported . that tho Berlin police have among their hundreds of captives five of importance, and that one of these captured In woman's dress, under the iniluence of a cold shower bath, persisted in beyond the needs of cleanliness, has revealed, or pretended to reveal the designs of the conspirators. QUILT RESTORED. No Disorderly Gatherings Yesterday of ImportanceThe KaUer Takes an Airing. BnitLXX. Feb. 27. The city to-day was far more tranquil than it has boenfortwo days past. The authorities have much better control, and several small gatherings were easily dispersed. The streets were crowded by people who weroanimated chielly with curiosity to look upon the destruction wrought by the mobs. The police wero vigilant, and. though no further disturbances were anticipated, they kept the crowds moving, and allowed the holding of no meetings on the streets. Throughout tho morning and early part of the afternoon small gatherings were continually forming in the Uu er den Linden and in ' the square between the museum and the castle. Tho police speedily disoertted theui.meottng with no resistance to speak of, and provented any obstruction to traftic Tho crowd attempted to hold no lame meeting. When the guard was changed at the castle the crowd which generally gather to look upon that ceremony was to-day much smaller than usual. At half past 1 o'clock a band ot loafers created a distriburanco near the museum. When the police attempted tod is per so them they resisted, and a short, though lierre. struggle followed. The police were finally the victors and the loafers sought escape from arrest by taking to their heels. A feature that marked the crowd which filled the streets to-day was that the peo pie wero mostly well dressed. Few roughs were visible, and those who showed them selves were evidently impressed with tho futility of making uny further attempts to provide themselves with beer, cigars and groceries at the expense of tho shop-keepers. At o'clock the Emperor, in an open carriage, accompanied only by an aid, emerged from tho castle and took a drive about the city that oecnpud an hour. Miortlr after bis return to the cuntlo the Empress went driving, Both the Empress and Emperor were greeted quietly and respectfully by the crowds of promenstdera. It is the general opinion the tronble mall oter. Tho rabble have been cowed by the tutrgctio action of the police, and even

wero they so disposed they would be afraid to attempt any such riotous demonstrations as have marked the past two days. The streets are stronglv guarded, and three hundred reserve policemen are held in readiness at the castle for service in case of any violent demonstration, but it is not believed that they will re called upon. There are ninny theories as to the cause of the outbreaks, but the impression continues to gain ground that tho disturbances were not due entirely to the Socialists nor to the resident workingmen of the city. It is. of course, impossible in Berlin, as in other places, to conduot building operations in the cold weather, and the result is that thousands of men have to submit to long periods of enforced idleness. The same conditions prevail in the labor mar ket throughout Germany, with the result that large numbers of workiugmen have liocked to the capital, where they found their position worse than if they remained at home. There is in Berlin a certain class that only want an opportunity to pillage to take advantago of it. and to them can be attributed much of the trouble that has caused so much excitement. Nonoubt many workingmen. some of whom were Socialists, took part in the rioting, but it is believed that when the truth is known the rough and lawless element will be found to have been mostly to blame for the pillaging of shops, tho break ingof windows and other acts of disorder. It is thought that one etlect of the demon strations. however, will he that efforts will be made to furnish work to the unemployed. Already the social democratic members of the municipal council have proposed that a special meeting of that body be held to discuss an urgent motion that employment should be fouud tho needy by starting pub lie works. THE KAISEIt'.S COOLNESS. The action of the Emperor in making his appearance yesterday when tho streets were filled with the excited populace is highly commended. It is certain that he created a good impression on the mob as he rode through Unter den Linden. His ma jesty betrayed no consciousness that ho was in any danger of' personal violence from his excited subjects. He rode along smoking a cigarette and conversing calmly with the aid who accompanied him. He was a9 cool and collected as thonah no event of unusual occurrence had taken place and ho repeatedly touched his military cap in re snonse to the "Hodis'' with which he was greeted. The crowd was so dense along the Emperor's ronte that there was only a narrow lano for tho horses to pass through and the people crowded close upon the animal's hoela. Even the roughs wero moved to openly express admiration for the perfect sangfroid of the Emperor. Toward 0 o'clock the authorities decided not to wait for overt action on the part of the mob, but to take the aggressive, and clear the streets for the night. General orders wero accordingly issued to disperse all gatherings. The polico gladly sallied forth, and set about carrying out their instructions with vigor, knowing that upon the success of their etlorts depended the prospect of their being released for muchneeded rest The word: "Gathering'' was very liberally construed. Where two or three were gathered together there was a policeman in the midst of them very shortly, much to their discomfiture. Peaceable citizens quickly took the hint, and sought the seclusion of their dwellings. Those who were out on evil bent were not so easily intimidated, and from these malcontents tho police every where , met with stubborn resistance. A group would disperse after a conllict. only to form again cot far away and renew 'their defiance of tho oiheers. Few arrests were attempted, as it was not desired to weaken the available force by detailing men to take charge of prisoners. It was deemed better to disable or, at loast, dishearten tho rioters by free nse of clubs and swords. The president of the police received a letter this evening warning him that riotously disposed people were gathering outside of Berlin and threatening to inarch upon the city. The president at once communicated this fact to tho military commander, and the entire force of gendarmes in the Neiderbarein district was placed under arms ready for action. At the same time tho guard stationed around the Tegel shooting ranges, where there is a large quantity of powder and dynamite in store, was increased three-fold. The president of police states that although he has set all his energies at work he has not been able to confirm the statements made in the letter of warning: but while he does not believe the reported danger to exist, yet he does not feel justified in ignor iug the communication. RIOTING AT NIGHT.

The Police Kept Busy Dispersing Uurnly Crowds 3Ianjr Cut with Sabers. Cor jnght, 1891. by the New York Associated Press. Berlin, Feb. 27.--Rioting "was renewed in Berlin this oven i eg. ,Tbe situation seemed to be under the absolute control of the police until nightfall, when the rowdyism renewed its tussel with tho authorities. The . first encounter occured at the llaschkesche market. A noisy mob gradually assembled here after 4 o'clock. It consisted of young working men who had probably become excited with beer after leaving their work and largely also of tho most rowdy element in Berlin. Tho patrols got so blocked in the masses of the crowd that they sent for reinforcements. Then they charged the niob with their sabres drawn, driving them towards Neue Friedrichstrasso and Orainicnbnrgerstrasse. The 60veral thousand rioters thns split up by the polite reassembled later on and paraded the streets in the northern quarters. Koseuthalerstrass became the next focus of the rioting. The position there at 0 o'clock appeared to be critical. A great mass of people, many of whom were obviously genuine workingmen, but among whom were a host of loafers, assembled in groups listening to Socialistic epcakers. who violently denounced the government, the police, and. in fact, everything; comprising the existing order of things. The police made another charge on the mob, and repeatod it again and again, but the crowd, alter eiving way a little at each charge, reclosed their ranks and fought the police with desperate energy, using as weapons, sticks, stones, heavy billets of wood any thing they could lay hands upon. The police were gettiug the worst of the contests, as they had only used the llat sides of their swords in striking, but when they saw the tide of battle turned against them they did not hesitate to use tedgeof their sabers, and they struck j vht and left, caring nothing for the wands they inflicted, but determined to overcome the rioter.. A large number of the rioters were badly hurt, and some of the wounds inflicted by the police are apt to-result seriously. A large number of the wounded were taken to surgeries in the viomity. where their injuries were attended to. By half-past 10 o'clock the Kosentbaler moleo was over, and a large number of the rioters were safe under lock and key in the police stations. As on Thursday, some of the rioters took advantage of the uproar to smash shop windows and seize upon the goods diapla3ed in them, or anything else that camo within their reach. WORKINGMEN IN THE CROWD?. A fcaturo of to-night's rows has been the large iucreaso in the nunibor of workingmen who were mixed up with the mob. Hitherto the greater part of the crowd has consisted of men who are novor known to work professional agitators, and the dregs of humanity, which infest tho city. To-night, however, there were man3' genuine workingmen in the crowds. This may be attributed to the fact that to-day in p ly-d ay for mechanics, laborers, etc., and. carried away by the prevailing excitt-ment and a liberal eupplj- of money, wherewith to purchase intoxicant, they were drawn into the maelstrom of disorder, and. when charged b3'the police, they fought as desperately as did tho other mob. The difficulties under which the police labored were greatly added to by the streams of people who paraded the streets, not to createany disturbance, but to watch "the tight" when it did occur. They, of course, hampered the police, lor tho hitter, though displaying no hesitancy in charging the mobs, did not desire to injure pcaceablo citizens, and. consequently, they were not as Iree in tneir actions as they otherwise would have beou. A rumor gained currency that all the unemployed of the city were to form n monster procession and march down Friedrichstrasse :tnd along the L'nttr den Linden. Although common reasoning power should have shown that no such procession would be allowed that any such idea was ntterly chimerical tens of thousands of persons lucu, women and children gathered along

the alleged route of the procession. It is needless to say their curiosity was not gratified. Tho advice given .to the Socialists by their organ, the Vorwa?rts. does not seem to have had the excellent atlcct that was expected upon the Socialist workingmen. Thai paper appealed to the Socialists to act in an orderly manner, and to keen away from beer-shops, but the appeal fell on unheeding ears or else the influence of the beer-houses' was more potent than gocd ad rice. To-night closes with worse prospects tomorrow. Tho authorities, believinst that a spread of the riotiug is then likely, have taken extended precautions to nrcet the trouble. AH troops are now ordered to bo conrincd to their barracks, and the dawn of Sunday is anxiously awaited. It is believed that should serious disturbances occur to-morrow it will bo necessary to appeal to the military authorities for help. The police are tired ont with their struggles of the past three days, and are in no ht condition to haudlo the situation energetically. WHAT STARTED THE TROUP LK. Tracing the immediate genesis of the riots it will be found in the apooal of the unemployed masons to Burgomaster Forckenbeck for employment in municipal work. Ilerr Forckenbeck declined to see the delegates appointed by the masons, but Under Burgomaster Zele received them and declared that the municipal authorities could not give them work. He referred them to Ilerr Blankenstein, superintendent of works. The latter promised to nse his influence with the contractor to have Berlin workingmen who were the fathers of families given tho preference when opportunities tor workoilered. it was doubted that this would be of much assistance to the men and their families, many of whom were on the verge of starvation. A meeting of Friedrichshane followed. Ilerr Khoe, one of the delegates, toid the 3.500 unemployed masons, carpenters and painters who then gathered, that there was no immediate chance of the municipal authorities furnishing them with work. The resolution adopted by the meeting simply declared that, in view of the distress prevailing the state authorities might begin the erection of new buildings as soon as possible and thus furnish work for the destitute. There is not a single word of truth in the report that extreme Socialist views were expressed, and that the crowd demanded that, the government furnish them with work or' bread. Unly a respectful suggestion was made that tho condition of aflaiis required extraordinary exertions on tho part of the authorities to alleviate the distress they must know was prevailing. Several speakers made addresses and proposed that a demonstration be made to show the people of Berlin and the authorities the great number of men who were out of work. The sense of the meeting, however, seemed to be against making a manifestation of any kiud. Tho truth of the whole matter, leaving aside the highly-colored reports of the affair that have gained currency outside of Germany, is that the workingmen at first had nothing to do with the demonstration. It was the lower 6trata of the stragglers on the edges of the meeting that began the 'demonstration. As the excitement growing out of the conllicts with the police has expanded the ferment among the better class of workingmen has grown. The Em peror's advice to malcontents to emigrate has added fuel to the flames, and the end now cannot be told, though it is certain that if the soldiers are called upon much bloodshed will follow. Berlin is not alone in her troubles. DistreHS is prevalent in every populous center of Germany, and the cry for bread is clamorous. During the week bread riots have occurred in Dantzig and Brunswick Meetings of the suffering poor have been held in Hamburg and Breslan. In scores of places the strikes that have occurred during the past few months, always resulting in the defeat of themen and the exhaustion of the benefit funds, have assisted the em ployers to reduce work, causing further trouble for tho men. Many members of the Reichstag have been watching the police encounter with the mob and tho situation has beeu freely discussed in tho lobbies of the House. The Socialist members are personally active in dissuading the workingmen from taking part in the manifestations. The government 'members accuse the Socialists of playing a double game, ostensibly restraining, but secretly inciting, the workingmen to violence. On the other hand the Socialists charge that police agents aro formenting riots in order to enable the government to

execute a grand coup of wholesale repression. DAILY WEATnER DULLKTIN. Forecast. Washington, leb. 7.-8 p. m. Forecast for Sunday, For Indiana Fair Sunday; warmer; south winds, with incroasing cloudiness, and light rain Sunday night and Monday. For Ohio Fair weather; southeast winds; warmer by Monday. For Illinois Increasing cloudiness and light rain; southeast winds. The shallow area that appeared Thursday over Montana and behind the high area, that has increased and moved so rapidly east, has been pushed to the southern slope, between Texas And Kansas. This storm area has caused rain or snow in the Missouri valley and over Kansas and Indian Territory. It will iikoly have a slow movement toward the Ohio valley, causing tho rain area to spread eastward slowly and with warm southeasterly winds in its front. Local Weather Report. Indianapolis, Feb. 27.

Time. Ear. Thcr. IL II. Wiiul. Weather. Pre. 7 A. u. 30.42 32 00 N'eaftt. Cloudy. G00 7 r -L m2(J 3a N'east. Cloudy. 0.00

Maximum temperature, 41; minimum temperature, 31. The following is a comparative statement of the temperaturo and precipitation ou Fob. 27: Jem. 35 3d 01 115 Pre. 0.13 0.U) -0.13 O.40 Normal , Mean Departure from normal Kxcess or deficiency since Feb. 1 .... Lxcesa or dencleney elnce Jan. 1, -2.13 U. F. It. Waitcnhaks. Forecast Officer. The Postal Guide. Srec.'alto the Indianapolis JonrnaL Washington. Feb. 27. The Postal Guide for February furnishes evidence of the etlorts of the department to popularize this publication. The purpose is to publish from mouth to month not so much dry statistical matter, but at the same time to include as much as possible of interesting postal news whioh concerns everybody. The most important step thus far taken has been to make arrangements whereby the mouthly supplements of tho Guide, every one well worth reading from beginiug to end, may be obtained ny anybody lrom his postmaster at the cost of 1 cent. Thus far hundreds of postmasters have availed themselves of this privilege in behalf of their patrons, who have been supplied with about 12. O X) copies of the monthly supplements. The February Guide contains the details of this arrangement, new ruliugs. an iuvitation to postmasters to criticise the Postmaster-gen eral's last annual report, particulars of the proposals about to be received for carrying the mails on some l.Ctu star routes, matter descriptive of the special-delivery system and of second-class matter. It also contains news about the British telegraph money orders and postal savings banks and all tho recent orders of the department o Uiccrs. m m President Gannon Slay IteMljrn. Omaha, Fob. 27. A. V. Gannon, president of the lrih League of America, was seen to-day with reference to the apparent difference of opinion between himself and Secretary Sutton, on account of which the secretary has forwarded his resignation. "It is nothing but a misunderstanding, not a ditlerence of opinion, I think." said Mr. Gannon. "I have written Secretary button that rather than accept his resignation I would resign myself, and I have authorized him to say to the executive committee that my resignation will be tendered to the committee at any time that it is dosirable to have iL I will have nothing to do with any lactional quarrels." The Strike Is against all kinds of soap for harness drewlng except Uleite of Iron, which is a genuine oil dressing for harness, carriage curtains and buggv-tops. and all kinds of leather. Hundreds ot our citizous say it has no equal. Send for circulars and price-list. Gkokc.i: K. Sciiokkii-:m8. W E. Market street Agents wanted in every town. Harry Simtb, general agent.

THEY WILL "SAVE" MILLIONS

Democratic Efforts in tbollouseto Make Capital for the Coming Campaign. Needed Appropriations to B Cat Down to Such an Extent that Larjre Deficiencies Will Be Created, All for Political Effect Regular Army Officers to Do Placed in Charge of the'Indian Agencies. Eland's Free-Coinage Bill Likely to Come Before the Ilonse in the Last Week of March Effect of Free Bindinc-Twine. DEMOCRATIC. "ECONOMY." The Knife to Bo Applied to Necessary Appropriations and Dctlcteneies Created. fprcUl to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington. Feb. 27. The House appropriations committee is determined that in its remaining appropriation bills, it will live up to the Democratic idea and policy of reform." Mr. Dockery, who is chairman of the sub-committee for tho District of Columbia, will report his bill to the sub committee on Monday morning, and expects to have it in the House by Monday afternoon. He claims that he will "save" (600.000 on the bill this year, and it is characteristic of the Democratic party that the principal reductions m the appropriations are made in providingforfreo schools in the District ot Columbia. No less than 8203, 000 are cut out of the school fund. Judge Sayres, who is in charge of the sundry bill, expects to have that bill in the House by the oud of the week. He has made the most sweeping reductions in it that are made in any appropriation bill, aryl claims that he will "save" ten millions of dollars. There is no particular cut at any point according to his statement hut every item has beeu rednced from last year's appropriations. There are practical ly no appropriations for public buildings, and tho liouso has before it now a resolution providing that there shall be no appro f rlations mado whatever for public build ngs. Both Mr. Dockery and Jndge Sayres claim that they will get their bills through the House, practically, as tney will come from committee, aud that they will not, in conference, permit the Senate to make any substantial increase. The enterprises in and developments of the West will receive a serious set-back by the appropriation bills prepared by this House. The postothce, and Indian, and public land branches of the government will bo rednced to the lowest possible ebb. Mr. Diugley of Maine introduced, in the House to-day, the following as a substi tnto for the resolution relating to appropriations for public buildings: Whereas. Certain gentlemen who have assumed charge of the Democratic party have determined that. In order to avoid raising direct Issue ou the principles which, separate the lierublloan and Democratic parties In the approaching presidential election, It is nececsary to make the people bclicvo that there is a queatiou at issue between these parties as to whether the appropriations aud expenditures for government shall be needlessly aud wickedly extravagant ox wisely prudent and economical; and. Whereas, These so-callod leaders of the Democratic party. In pursuance of this plan of dodging the real Issues of principle between the two great parties in this campaign, and in support of their unfounded charges of wicked extravagance arainst a Republican Coneress, and their equally unrounded claim ot superior honesty and economy for the present : Democratic Congress, have found it necessary to defer all appropriations for public permanent works, and, as far as fio6lMe, all appropriations, .for necessary obects of Kovernmont until the second session of the fre?ent CougresR, after thA-yrewdential election," n order that they may be'able to point during tho campaign to the apparent reduction of appropriations In support of their charges and claims regardless of the certainty that this method of procedure will simply render 1 necessary to make larcer appropriations tor deHcieney and necessary pubiio works at the second session of the present Congress, therefore, Kesolved, That in order to further this plan of campaign it is inexpedient to provide for the construction of any of the numerous public buildings which the Congress Intends to authorize until the second sealon, and after tho presidential election shall have been decided, and the necessity which, as these I emocratlo members think, exists for pressing tho false lsue of economy in lieu of t'u) real Issue ot principles, which shall divide parties, shall have passed away. SOLDIERS AS INDIAN AGENTS. The Uoaae Favors ratting Army Officers in Charge of the Agencies. Washington, Feb. ,27.The House of Representatives to-day, in its consideration f the Indian appropriation bill, authorized an innovation which, if concurred in by the Senate, will bo of great interest to Indian agents and officers of the regular army. After two hours' debate, an amendment proposed by Mr. Bowers, of California, was adopted providing that the Presldent'may detail officers of the army to act as Indian agents whenever vacancies occur in any of the agencies. On motion of Mr. Holman, however, a further amendment was adopted. providing that such army officers while acting as Indian ageuts shall be under the orders and direction of the Secretary of tho Interior. How army officers will receive this innovation is a matter of great speculation among Congressmen to-day, as officers of the regular army have always been very Jealous of their independent position, and may resent beiug transferred from the War Department and placed under tho orders of the civilians of the Interior Department. There ate many Representatives, however, who niaiutain that the chango will be a welcome one to the army officers, aud , that under the proposed regime the Indiana will be much more fairly treated. It is pertinent to state in this connection that Western army officers have generally conteuded that all the troubles with tho Indians for Tears past have been attributable to the ndlan agents, and tho "Indian problem" would never be solved until the wards of the nation were placed under the direct charge of the army officers and the War Department. The committee of the whole was presided over by Mr. Bynum. of Indiana, aud the amendment of Mr. Bowers was the first one to-day proposed to the bill. Mr. Simpron, of Kansas favored the amendment. Th'.s was the tirst time he had ever heard an excuse for the assistance of an army in this country. Laughter. Hero was a proposition to put tho army in some uselnl employment and a proposition to take political strikers out of office. Ho could not see bow the Democrats could vote against it unless it was that they expected to control this political force in the future. But in view of the dissensions in their ranks and their Inability to agree on any economic policy, it was not clear to him that they would have n chance to control it. On a vote by tellers Mr. Bowers' amendment was adopted y e as, 1; nays, 43. SPECIAL ORI'EIt FOIt SILVER. Kales Committee of tho Houte Will Fix m Day for the Illaiul 1UH to Come Up. Washington, Feb. 27. As the result of an informal talk between the threo Democratic members of the committee on rules, Messrs. Crisp, Cntchings and MoMlllin, a determination has been reached to bring in a special order on the silver question. It bus been determined to make the Bland free-coinage bill a special order for March 21 or 2- though this date may, poasibly be ehansod. The pnrpose is to give the bill four days for consideration in the House. Within this time the bill is to be debated and brought to a vote. No order will be made fixing a time at which a veto shall be taken, at least for the present. Tho fact that the order makes the silver bill a mutter of special privilege for a limited period of time

would, perhaps. make it possible for the anti-silver men to prevent a vote by means of filibustering tactics. It is said, however, that if necessary a rale will be brought in to bring tho matter to a vote. Tho rules committee is reluctant to fix a time at which a vote must be taken. It is thought by members of the committee that filibustering will not bo found to succeed, and that the knowledge that a rule will be brought in if necessary in order to check these tactics will be sufficient to prevent a resort to this method of obstruction. It is at present the purpose of Representatives Cockran, of New York. An drows and O'Neill, of Massachusetts, and other anti-silver men to fight the special order of the committee on rnles at the very outset and endeavor to defeat it. Whilo it is tbo pnrpose of the rules committee to report the order on Monday, it is not intended to call it np for adoptiou by the House for some days. A large number of members of Congress were in conference with the Speaker during the day, and all gave their opinions on the silver question. Senator Hill had a long interview with the fepeaker. NO MONETARY CONFERENCE.

Denial of the Keport That England lima Announceu o Willingness to Participate. Washington, Feb. 27. The report that Great Britain has consented to take part in the international monetary conference, and ha 8 indicated that the Bank of England is willing to hold one-fifth of its reserve in silver is denied at the Treasury Department in the most positive terms, and one prominent official made no attempt to conceal his opinion that the present agitation of the question is for the sole purpose of influencing favorable action on Senator Teller's bill, now before the Senate, providing for an international conference, and thereby effecting a postponement of action at this session of Congress on the question of free silver. General Spanlding, acting Secretary of tho Treasury, who is certainly well informed on the s ubject, was asked this afternoon if it is true that Great has indicated its willingness to participate iu a monetary conference. "1 have no information of such action on the part of Gnat Britain," he said. "I do not believe the report." . "Is there not something you can 6ay on the subject for the benefit of the public!" "No. I think not." he answered. "There is nothing to say abont it simply because there is really nothing in it I cannot say what 1 do not know." It is learned from other sources of unquestioned reliability that there has been no material change in the situation on the Question since the opening of this session, when the President in his annual message on the subject of bimetallism said: "I have endeavored, by the nse of official and unofficial ugoncies. to keep a cose observation of the spirit of public sentiment in Kurope on this question, and have not found it to be such as to justify my proposing any international conference." The statement that England is willing to "open the India mints to silver" is absurd, as that privilege has existed in India for years. WOULD DESTROY AM INDUSTRY. Minority Report on the Dili to Place Bind " Ing-Twlne on the Free List. WAsniXGTOX, Feb. 27. The minority of the ways and means committee to-day submitted its report dissenting from the views of the majority on the bill placing bindingtwine on the free list It discusses at some length the action of the Senate m'lSOO in voting to place the article upon the free list, and says that that vote was induced largely by the assumption that the price was then regulated by a trust, and combination. Bat "ays tho minority, this condition of affairs, which was then proven never to have existed, is certainly impossible under the present competition. The majority bill, the minority continues, presents a good illustration of the folly of attempting to tinker with the tariff by pieceineaL In conclnsion the minority says: "We oppose it because this industry is already established, because the removal of this duty would destroy it. throwing thousands of men out of employment and rendering, millions of invested capital useless and turning two millions ot dollars in wages annually to the laborers of other countries; because there is a lively competition which can only be maintained by the present duty which enables manufacturers of American binding-twine to prolong their existence, ana because it would inevitably, increase the price of binding-twino, and also be cause we are opposed to free trade and believe in the protection of American industries." MINOR MATTERS. Jndge Waugh's Maiden Speech In the National Ilonse of Representatives. Special to the Indian spoils Jonrr.aL Washington, Feb. 27. Representative Daniel Wangh mado his first speech in the House last Thursday in the Pennsylvania contested election case, and made a decided hit Jndge Waogb, as an orator, attraoted the attention and elicited the admiration of the most eloquent members. As a logician he showed power, and as a lawyer he made an impression most favorable. He was given an audience whioh in itself was a compliment of a high order. The Judge has a good voice, pleasant manners of speech, and prepares himself thoroughly before he - takes hold of a subject He took the side of the law and justice in tho cause at issue, advocating the retention of Stewart tho Kepublican and soldier, who was elected. He proved beyond a shadow of a doubt to lawyers, jurists and just men on tho floor that heretofore the Democrats have been turning Republicans out of their seats npon the same grounds that they now proposed to give a Democrat a seat Wants Fay for a Lost Carbine. BpecUl to the InUnapolU Journal. Washington, Feb. 27. Probably the smallest bill which has been presented in this Congress is one introduced by Representative Hermann, of Oregon, "for the relief of Robert Travila, for the loss of a carbmoin the late war." Travila was a private in Company K, First Unitod States Cavalry, and. in lbG7, while traveling with his troop in a mountainous region of Arizona, he lost his Spencer carbine. It is represented that the gun was strapped on his saddle and must have slipped out and was lost. He applied to the War Department for relief, and found that the gnu haa been charged to him as having been lost "through carelessness." He now asks Congress to reimburse hira for the Iocs. ST5,' and the House comtnitteeou war claims has reported, through Mr. Pickler of Sontu Dakota, in favor of allowing the claim. Under the rules of the War Department, when a soldier loses his gun or any part of his equipment "through carelessness." tho same is charged to him at cost price and taken out of his regular pay. A Car-Coupling Bill Will Be Reported. Special to the Indiana po is Journal. Washington, Feb. 27. The House committee on commerce has decided to report one of the bills introduced providing fur a uniform system of car coupling. The bill most likely to be adopted by the committee is that introduced by Representative D. B. Henderson, of Dubuque, la. General Henderson was the tirst member of Congress to take up this subject, and his bill of last session was favorably reported, but faiied of action for want of time. AH the other bills offered are practical modifications of tho Henderson measure. General Note, freeisl to the InAi&napolls JonrnaL Washington, Feb. 27. Representative Jsson Brown introduced bills to-day to pension Nancy Booth, Elizabeth iioldins and Silas Jordan. Mrs. Robert Learmonth, of Fort Wayne, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Dunn, on Sixteenth street Mrs. Learmonth attended tho. tea given by Mrs. Sanders, of Montana, last evening. J. W. Adair, of Columbia City, is at the Riggs. Mrs. Bvnum and Miss Bynnra. Nc 13U Nineteenth street, northwest, received today f rem 3 to C r. m., assisted by Miss Claughton and Miss Wadsworth.

PEOPLE'S PARTY SCHEMERS

DowaSpontaneonsUprisinofDown" Trodden Toilers Was FniriDeercd. Ccnninclj-Pevised Plan for Hocdwinkinz Farmers Evolved and Successfully Carried . Ont bj Weaver, Donnelly and Others. Southern Alliancemen Resolve to Remain Trno to the Democratic Party. Thej Will LelTheir Brethren in Northern and Western Republican States Do the Votinz for the New Party's Candidates, THE NEW. PARTY. IIow Donnelly, Weaver and Others "Worked" the IiMlustrlnl Conference. ST. Louis, Feb. 20. Now that the disturbed dust of Music Hall has settled back to its pristine resting place, from which it was rudely flung by the shouting throng of industrial reformers, eome peculiar facts are revealed in the clearing atmosphere. And,they do not demonstrate particularly strong that the recent conference was a spontaneous nprising of the down-trodden toilers of tho earth, but rather controlled and run by a few men whose executive abilities aud perspicacity have shown them to bo of no mean order of leaders. Indeed, to come down to cold facts, the entire affair, from the issuing of the call by the Ocala convention to the present day, has been cooly, calmly planned, and not onlyplanned, but executed, by a little coterie whose names are J. B. Weaver, Ignatius Donnelly, Herman LV Taubeneck. G. F. Washburn. J. II. Davies. C. C. Post of Oeorgia, and G. L. Norton of Chioago. Aud all this is learned directly from one of the leading schemers. After the Ocala call went out the conference at Cincinnati was held, and the Reform party thrown npon the world. Without going into details it is only necessary to say here that it early becamo evident that the (Southern element was strongly opposed to independent political action, and that the leaders in this line were Dr Macune and Ben Terrell, of Texas, and Livingstone, of Georgia. Those in favor of such action saw that something decided had to be done, and quickly. At Indianapolis it became still more strongly apparent and the promoters of third-party action began to formulate plans. It was nothing more at first than that Weaver and Don nelly should put themselves forward and draw the fire of the enemy, thus giving Washbnrn and Taubeneck an opportnnity to concentrate forces for an attack on the flank. How well the plan succeded will bo shown by this story. At meeting after meeting the third-party idea was pushed. In the supremo council of the Alliance the issue was drawn on a pledge ottered to support the action of the federated bodies. The Southern leaders fought it. but were defeated. A proposition to request that all Alliance Congressmen should stay out of all old party caucuses was carried, despite the efforts of Livingston et al. The committee appointed to call the national convention began to give evidence of some peculiar characteristics. Terrell, its chairman, persistently neglected to call the; body together to formulate a call. Weeks passed, but no call; finally Taubeneck and Banninearten conferred and issued the call from Washington. In doing so St Louis was selected, that the conference might be near Kansas and Nebraska, two strong Alliance and third-party States, and so be strongly influenced in that direction. TERRELL TRIED TO HEDGE. About this time Terrell began to "hedge" by indorsing the call issued by the majority of the committee. Matters were shaping themselves so that it was becoming necessary to destroy the influence of the Southern leaders opposed to the thirdparty action. Here the Waahburn-Taabe-neck party showed its finesse. With the aid of Post.of Georgia, and J. H. Davis.of Texas, the Alliances oi those two States were so worked npon as to oorne to tho support of tho third party, thus repudiating their existing leaders and leaving them without a constituency. As a result of this situation, which was planned for and deliberately worked ont, Watson became the real leader of tho Georgia Alliance. Tho anti-third-party feeling having thus been practically stamped our, the steerers came to St Louis and began their work here to control tho convention. It was known that Livingstone was coming.threateninir to bolt if any action contrary to his wishes was taken. The Georgia contest and the row over it in the convention hall is already known. But to that reference will be made in chronological order. The leaders, now in the city, began their work. They established outposts of confidential workers to warn them of any action whioh might be taken by any one of the numerous orders embraced in tho big assemblage. The steering committee, as it may be called the names have already been given received reports from these spies and planned accordingly. The first skirmish occurred on the first day,. when Hayes, of the Knights of Labor, attempted to inakeTcrrill czar of the body by giving him power to appoint nil committees, though he was neither temporary nor permanent chairman. How General Weaver headed this oft is already a matter of history. If tho scheme had been successful, it is known that Ternll would have appointed only anti-third-party men. and so he, Macune and Livingstone would have been in control. Weaver's action, however, put Marion Conner in the chair, and thus tho Washburn-Tanbeneck element was again in the saddle, and then came Donnelly's resolution regarding the credentials committee, and it was passed, and the third-party men breathed still wore freely. , THE IV PREARRANGED. The next scheme was to spring a row in the convention and publicly show the Southern anti-third-party leaders to be without a constituency. This was done with the aid of the Georgia contest case. Three only of the five Stato-at-large delegates appointed by Livingstone and his committee had arrived in town. The credentials committee filled the vacancies with two third-party men, and in the meantime the National Citizens' Industrial Alliance had, by the tine work of the steering committee, been induced to put on its national delegation four Georgia thirdparty men. This, however, was uot known to the Livingstone element. When tho contest report was made to the convention Moses, of Georgia, an anti-third-party man, fell into the trap set for him. demanding that tho unit rule govern the newly-fixed delegation as had been ordered by the Georgia Mate com mittee.of which Idvingstone was chairman. The matter was fouvht out as already known, but when the State delegation came to take formal action as a State dele gation. the Livingstone men found themselves in the minority. They had, how ever, sprung the row in the convention themselves, and. without knowing it had publicly shown themselves without a constituency. The next step of these fine workers, who had so far had matters their own way, was to create such a third-party sentiment of a public character as to carry the nntithird party men forward in the rush and so prevent their voices bsing heard This they did by still keeping Weaver and Donnellv Detore the body as the targets, while they themselves, having secured appointments as tcrgeants-at arms, circulated among the delegates, and, by passing the word among their trne and tried men. kept the sentiment on their side. They had nearly reached tho consummation of their hopes, when a sudden movement bv Powderly almost caused a stampede. On his motion an adjournment for two hours was taken. Durinir this time the W'lbird minority plattorm was hurriedly put in hhape. and when the convention roa'ftemhled it was presented. Then ensued the confusion described in the dispatches of the day ot occurrence. In the midst of it all Weaver himself lost

his boanng. but righted himself Just m time to call a halt by detnaudiug to know how bis oelt catiou had voted. The announcement aud his correction thereof, in fall hearing of tho convention, gave tho cue. lhe third-party mm pulled themselyes together. During a few moments, which all the de.cgations tpent in consultation, the so-called serceauts at-arms succeeded in passing the word to their friends. Donnelly aided by his speech in smoothing the tangle, and in an iuhtant the platform was passed with a whoop. The third-party echemors had won. And so the "spontaneous uprising'' of the people declared lor independent political ntticu. It did. but it was by the will of the seering committee, who, led bv Washburne, Taubeneck, Weaver and Donnelly, had succeeded in molding sentiment before the convention and keeping it in shape during all the hubbub. ONLY IN RtrUULICAN STATES.

Alliance Men In the South Will IIve Nothing to XH Trlth the Feople'a Party. Frrrral io the Jr!iampoL JouratL Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 27. The majority of the Georgia Alliance men will not desert the Democratic for the People's party. This was demonstrated at a big Alliauce meeting held at Covington ' to-day. The speakers were Congressmen L. F. Livingstone, president of the Georgia Alliance; N. A. Wilon, vice-president of the Alliance, both of whom have just returned from the St Louis conference, and ex-State Senator Z. T. Zachary, a prominent Alliance mau. All tho speakers declared it would ba folly for the farmers who compos the majority of the Democratio party to leave it for tho new party whose main strength lies with tho Republicans in the West and Northwest. Livincstono, whose Democracy has be n considered to be of a very doubtful character, declared in no uncertain tous that he was a Democratic Alliance rami, lie said tho old adace of "Jet well enough alone," applied to organizations as well as to individuals, and he. therefore, advised the farmers to work out their reform measures in tho ranks of the Democratic party. In referring to the election of Mr. Cri-p, he said that election forever sealed the doom of (irover Cleveland, aud gave Hill the advantage over him. He quoted the words ot Ignatius Donnelly, who said the new order ot things would wine out tbd color lino iu tho South, and asked annul bor of negroes in the audience if they wanted to eat and sleep with the whites. "No, no. no," they yelled, whilo the whites applauded. He said if the negroes wanted to follow Gilmore. who was a foreign Georgian, and a deserter from theKnslisU army, they could do so, but if they did. he hoped that God would havo mercy on their ignorant souls. A resolution was adopted at the close of tho meeting to the etlect that there was no longer any doubt as to Livingstone's Democracy, althontrh it had been doubted in the past and declaring it to be the duty of all true Al'.ianco men to stand with him iu tho Democratic party. Indorsing the Administration Fjerla! to tl.e Indianapolis Journal. Greenfield, Ind.. Feb. 27. The Republicans of Hancock county met In muss convention at the court-house this afternoon and nominated delegates to tho district and State conventions, which meet in Indianapolis. It was one of the largest and most enthnsiastie conventions ever held so early in the campaign in this county. The Republicans here are determined to make oue of the greatest campaigns of their lives. After the selection of the delegates short speeches wero made by Chairman John Corcoran Dr. W. R. Kinc. J. L. Mitch ell. W. a Montgomery, andlc A. Black. All of the speeches were eulogistic of the administration of 1'resident Harrison. The following resolution was unantinously adopted: We hereby declare that we most heartily Indorse the administration of President Harrison, and in consideration of the wisdom he has displayed in the selection of able and wise statesmen to administer the ailalrs of the various departments of this government, such as the abla and patriotic statesman James O. lilame and others. We earnestly recommend the renornlnation ef President Harrison, and declare it to be the dut of every Republican to work earnestly fof tho success ox me pany. . . The Anti-Hill Committee). ' New York. Feb, 27. The committee of fourteen appointed by the anti-Hill Democrats at Albany met to-day. The temporary organization of the provisional State com mittee was made permanent by the election of Charles S. Fairchild as chairman, and William E. Cnrtis as treasurer. The committee, which will be increased at the discretion of tho chairmen to thirty-fonr- members, is now composed of the following: Messrs. Fairchild, Anderson, Cnrtis. Peabody, Shepard, Kinney, Cutler. Northrup. Ansfey, Locke. Peck and Andrew. The committee agreed upon a form of enrollment which will be distributed throughout the State early next week. Permanent headquarters have been secured, and a press ntrent will be engaged. The committee then adjourned, subject to the call of the chairman. The National Democratio YVIg-waoa. Chicago, Feb. 27. At a conference betweon a committee of the Iroquois Club and architect Allen to-day tho final details in regard to the wigwam to be built on tho Jake front to accommodate tho national Democratio convention were settled. Tho bnilding is to be oblong. X)xSo0 feet with a seating capacity of lb.OiXL The delegates will be in the center of the building or pit. The alternates will occupy seats outside and slightly above the delegates. The latter wiil be ii Tranced m a circle, and from, the outer edge of it the sections for accommodating the audience will lead in all directions. These sections will be terraced. Tho speakers' platform will run from tho circumference of tho wigwam to the delegates' circle or pit. The structure will bo of wood and cost about S-'J.OUO. Cleveland's Friends Frozen Oat. Epeaal to the Indianapolis Journal. Terre Haute, Ind., Feb. 27. In the county Democratio meeting, to-day, tho anti-Cleveland peo pi o, who had captured most of tho primaries a week ago. selected the delegates-at-large to the State convention, which selects delegates to Chicago. The contest has been a bitter oue. The vote was 12 toO. Delegates opposed to tho renomination of Ccngrcbsman Brookshira were also chosen. The question here is whether ex-Conrrcssman Lamb wants to make the race. Ho is now' in complete control of the party machinery, and his friends are rejoicing over the victory to-day. Holes Cannot Carry Ills Own State. Providence, R. I., Feb. 27. Senator Allison, of lor.-a, spe.iug of Governor Boies as a Democratic presidential candidate, said he could not carry his own Stat but that he would bo a prominent factor in tho Chicago convention, and wonld assuredly have hia State delegation. He said the Western presidential candidates would be Boies, and Palmer, of Illinois. Campbell Will Not Refute. Chicago, Feb. 27. Lx-Governor Campboll, of Ohio, while In this city en loute to St. Panl. aunonnccd in an iuterviow that he would not accept the nomination for the vice-presidency on tho Democratic ticket it it were tendered bun. He said that be was not a candidate for the presidency, but added a saving clause to the eilect that no man would I e. likely to reftme the nomination if it were tendered to him. Impending Flcht with Gartit't Men. San Antovio, Tox.', Feb. 27. A dispatch has been received at military department headquarters here stating that a party of Garza revolutionists have been located at LaCala Basin, in Zapata county, Texas. Lieutenant Frank Williamson, with live privates of the Third Cavalry and two privates of Company K, Kichtenth Infantry, mounted, fully equipped and well armed, were detailed to proceed to the rendezvous of the revolutionists, to act as a pofxse to assist deputy I nited States marshals in arresting the oilendcrs. It is expected that a tight will ensue. Antonio Gonzalez, the father-in-law of Catarlna Garza, the revolutionary leader, arrived hero this morning from his ranch in Neiicea county. He wus accompanied by Tiiomaw Garza, brother of the revolutionist. Both were immediately arrested. They are charged with violation ot tho United states neutrality laws.