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MANY FAVOR THEPLAN HOW BUSINESS MEN VIEW THE MONETARY COMMISSION'S REPORT. Majority of Ltllom liidnme the Cnrreney Reform Scheme, hut Some Criticise Certain Feature*. FIELD DAY FOR HOOSIERS —,— TWELVE RECEIVE POSTOFFICES AND ONE GETS A CONSULSHIP. \Y. If. H. Graham, of Irviiißton. to Be Located at Wlnnlpe*—lrreKulnrltle* In Money Order Account*. •pedal to the Indianapolis Journal. WASHINGTON. Jan. 7.—Notwithstanding the report of the Monetary Commission was only made public on Monday last a large number of letters • approving its recommendations have already been received at their headquarters here. These letters are written by political economists, bankers, merchants and others who have given intelligent thought to the defects in our currency system and are accepted by the commission as representing the best sentiment of the commercial interests of the country on the subject. Some of the writers do not approve certain details of the report respecting the redemption of the silver dollars in gold, the method of bank-note redemption and the sale of the silver bullion in the treasury. Asa rule, however, the plan is regarded as economically “sound" and as offering the best solution of the problem that has yet been presented. One of these letters received, to-day wa9 written by Mr. J. D. Stewart, of the Ohio Falls Manufacturing Company, of Jeffersonville, Ind., who says: “While I have only had time to read the report hurriedly, I am impressed with the wisdom of its recommendations respecting the retirement of the United States ifotes. It is my belief that the money question will never reach a proper solution until the plan of forced circulation of government notes is wholly abandoned: that is, until the government has absolutely retired from the blinking business, as such, and instead of the present system there be constructed a properlyguarded banking currency, which will expand and contract with legitimate trade demands. It is conceivable, no doubt, that a plan might be adopted whereby redemption of outstanding government notes in times of tinuncial peril could be assured, but the experience of the world up to this time has been against it. No contrivance for redemption, however scientific and ingenious, can give any permanent assurance so long as the theory exists that forced loans through legal-tender issues upoi the part of the government are right and proper. In order to inspire full and permanent confidence of the trading world there should be no equivocation as to the position of the United States on this question.’’ * * * William H. H. Graham, of Irvington, Ind., who was to-day named as consul to Winnepeg, owes hts appointment to the kind offices of Mr. Hahn, of Ohio. Mr. Hahn is a close friend of the President and was slated for marshal of the District. He finally decided not to accept the place, but in lieu of his own appointment asked the Winnipeg consulship for his relative, Graham. Mr. Graham has lived at Irvington for five or six years. Neither Senator Fairbanks nor Mr. Overstreet were consulted about the appointment. * * * * * * The Senate committee on interstate commerce has about decided to give George M. McKenzie, commander-in-chief of ticketscalping forces in Washington, a chance to make good his charge that 95 per cent, of the ticket-scalping business is done in collusion with railway officials. The committee will ask to be authorized by resolution to summon witnesses, and then McKenzie will bq put on the stand and under oath asked to make disclosures which he threatens to do, or else force him to take water. The scalpers are desperate 'and McKenzie is bent on doing all the damage he can to his enemies, even though lie should go down himself in the ruins. The railroad men know pretty well what McKenzie has in reserve, and they are not in the least frightened. * • * Treasury officials are beginning to breathe easier. Out of the million dollars or thereabouts, in SIOO silver certificates, which have thus far been called in and counted stnee the discovery of the new counterfeit, not a single 1 spurious certificate has been found and ’tije hope is now entertained that the number in circulation may be very small. It is possible that the introduction of this bogus money was Interrupted at the very beginning. The facts watch are developing tend to confirm that theory. Former Chief Drummond, of the Secret-service Bureau, made the treasurer's office feel good to-day by the statement that in his opinion less than a hundred of the counterfeits were afloat. The treasury to-day shipped $1,000,000 in fives, tens, twenties and fifties to the New York suhtreasury to assist in the redemption of the one-hundred-dollar certificates. Orders have also been given to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing for $2,000,000 in fifties and in smaller denominations. The bureau turns out about $450,000 a day. "■ ♦ V DEFECTS IN TARIFF LAW. Proposed VtneuilinentN to the Customs Administration Act. WASHINGTON. Jan. 7.—The ways and means committee will give early attention to the customs administrative law, with a view to presenting a bill embodying numerous reforms. It is felt to be desirable to change the law' in many respects, and especially to prevent undervaluation frauds. A commission, headed by ex-Secretary Fairchild, has recommended numerous changes to this end, and several bills have been framed. The government board of appraisers has found much difficulty in getting at the real value of certain lines of goods, particularly when they have been consigned In bulk to an agent in this country without a sale by which the value could be judged. Another difficulty has arisen out of the practice of some American houses In buying the whole output of a foreign factory, for a lump sum, making it difficult to fix Official facsimile of Medal Awarded DR. PRICE’S CREAM BAMNG POWDER WORLD’S FAIR, CHICAGO, 1893

the price at which each Individual article Is purchased. Among the changes suggested is that goods shall be invoiced in the money of the country from which they come. Another suggested change is to compel persons in foreign countries to swear before a local magistrate to the regularity of the valuation placed on goods shipped to this country. At present this oath has been taken before a United States consul, which amounts to nothing, as those making false oaths cannot be prosecuted. Another important change contemplates adding increased duty for undervaluation, and making the penalty apply to any undervaluation whatever. * FRIDAY’S CABINET MEETING. Answer*? In the Senate and the Far Lantern Question Discussed. WASHINGTON, Jan. 7, - The Cabinet meeting to-day was attended by all the members except Secretary Alger, who Is still confined to his house by illness. There was some discussion of the remaining answers to be made to the congressional resolution calling on the heads of the various departments for an expression of opinion as to the workings of the civil-service regulations and inviting suggestions for their improvement. The answers of the secretaries of the interior, navy and war have been withheld, and the subject was discussed to-day with the purpose of making sure that there are no broad conflicts of expression in the answers. The most important matter considered, however, was the Eastern situation, which was discussed at some length. It appeared to be the opinion of the secretary of state and the members generally that the gravity of the situation was overestimated. Germany’s action, it was thought, hail no other purpose than the acquisition of a naval station. and did not indicate that she had any ulterior designs upon Chinese territory other thar for the purpose stated. Great Britain and the other powers, it was thought, would be granted the same concessions Germany had acquired, but beyond this the European nations would not seek to go. The opinion was also expressed that the interests of the United States in China were not at present in any sense involved, nor were they likely to be. The proposed relief expedition to the Klondike also was touched on. It is believed that some doubt has arisen as to the need for additional supplies in the new gold fields. anA it is not likely that final relief steps will be taken until the necessity for the expedition has been fully demonstrated. PLACES FOR INDIAN lANS. Twelve Post office** Filled utid Mr. Grnbnm Given a Consulship. WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.—lndianians were well represented in the batch of nominations sent to the Senate to-day by the President, twelve postoffices and one consulship going to residents of the Hoosier State. The new Indiana postmasters are George E. Burbank, Oakland City; Albert C. Bearss. Peru; Perry J. Freeman, Richmond; Walter S. Montgomery, Greenfield; J. 13. Woods, Hammond; Vinson V. Williams, Bedford; Charles Sullivan, Garrett; C. J. Stryke, Albany; Duncan McA. Williams, Fowler; William C. Vance, Noblesville; Andrew Morrissey, Notre Dame; James N. Hundley, Summitville. The other nominations sent to the Senate to-day are; Henry K. Boyer, of Pennsylvania, to be superintendent of the mint of the United States at Philadelphia; Robert C. Pierce, to be surveyor of customs of the port of Rock Island, 111.; Charles Wright, to he collector of Internal revenue for the First district of Michigan; J. H. Stone, to be appraiser of merchandise in the district of Detroit. Mich.; Kavanaugh K. Kennedy, of Mississippi, to be consul of the United States at Para. Brazil; William H. H. Graham. of Indiana to be consul at Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Senate to-day confirmed these nominations: Aulick Palmer, to be marshal for the District of Columbia. To be United States consuls: John C. Billheimer, of Indiana, at Zanzibar, Zanzibar; I. B. Myers, of Indiana, at Saint John, N. B.; George L. Darte. of Pennsylvania, at Martinique, W. I.; Henry S. Pritchett, of Missouri, superintendent of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey; A. C. Tonner, of Canton, 0.. assistant commissioner of Indian affairs; Thomas B. Needles, of Nashville, 111., a commissioner to negotiate with the Indians of the Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw. Muskogee or Creek and Seminole nations: Andrew J. Duncan, of Cleveland, 0., to be an Indian inspector; F. O. Getchell, Indian agent. Devil’s Lake agency. North Dakota; T. Jay Buford, Indian agent at Silentz agency, Oregon; D. H. George, Indian agent at Green Bay agency, Wisconsin: J. H. Sutherland. Indian agent at White Earth agency, Minn. * UNCLE SAM ROBBED. Irregularities In Money Order Account** Discovered. WASHINGTON. Jan. 7.—Auditor Castle, of the postoffice, has discovered! irregularites in money order accounts/which may possibly result in a loss to ! the government of a considerable sum. They were brought to light as the outcome of anew system of checking accounts by postmasters which went into effect on the first of the year. About three years ago the practice of checking money order accounts in the office of the auditor was changed, they being audited by stubs or coupons and not by the orders themselves, as had been done previously. If the postmaster’s returns corresponded in each item with this coupon the account was assumed to be correct and w as closed. The money order itself was never checked by the issuing postmaster’s returns, but was only used as a voucher for the paying postmaster. When Auditor Castle took charge of the office he discovered defects in the system which made it possible for dishonest postmasters to rob the governmi nt and ascertained there were nine possible ways in which this could be done. He then put into operation anew system which he believed would cover all defects. One of the most important of these changes decided on was the abolishment of the coupon entirely and the checking of both sides of the postmasters’ account by the money order itseif. Several cases have already been detected in which orders were issued for as high as SBO and $I(X) ami were reported by the issung postmaster at one or two dollars each. How many such frauds were perperated during the three years in which the old system was in operation can only tie guessed. An examination of the 1C0.000.000 money orders issued during that time could be made, the auditor believes, by one hundred men in a. year, and if the rate of fraudulent orders just discovered continues, he thinks it might be well to do this. How much the government has lost will not be determined unless such an examination is made. Hetnliation Against France. WASHINGTON. Jan. 7.-A bill was introduced in the House to-day by Representative Belknap, of Chicago, proposing retaliatory steps against France if the plans of the French government for an increase of duties on American meat products is carried out. Mr. Belknap's bill is understood to be expressive of the views of Chicago and the West generally, as a result of the recqht action of the French Chamber of Deputies. It authorizes an increase of duty on articles brought from France’ In amount equivalent to the additional duties imposed on American products. The effect of this move. If carried out, it is said, would be to give the trade of Ge-many, Italy and England important advantages over that of France. The friends of the bill introduced to-day say it relates net only to the West, but that the Southern States, with their large product of cotton seed oil. which is used to a considerable extent in making lard, will be equally alive to the need of retaliatory steps which will check or counteract the present movement of the French government. The Delphian Orator. W. E. Curtis's Washington Special. It was a rattling speech that Charles Landis, of Delphi, Ind., delivered in the House of Representatives yesterday. It contained more fun and fervor than any that has been heard in the House since the Hon. Robert G. Cousins, of lowa, burst his bonds two years ago and made a reputation in fifteen minutes. Nobody suspected Landis of being a great orator, although his ability as an editor was always recognized. It is not often that men who are in the habit of writing can think on their feet Henry Wutterson. Charles Emory Smith and Alexander K. McClure of Philadelphia are exceptions to this rule. It is a question with them whether the p*m is mightier than the tongue, and the speech which Mr. Landia made yesterday adds his name to the list. Mis* Unite Attempt** Suicide. WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.—Miss May Waite, twenty-four years old, and said to be a daughter of ex-Governor Waite, of Colorado, attempted to commit suicide to-day by taking strychnine. She was formerly employ* and in the Govcr mrn-nt Printing Office, but lost her place and grew despondent over this grid the marriage of Arthur R. Waite, a brother, employed in the Government Printing Office, to whom she was

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greatly attached. Her condition is not regarded as serious. It is said this is the fourth time she has attempted suicide. Another Pacific Cable Bill. WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.—Senator Lodge to-day introduced a bill to provide for the construction of a telegraphic cable from this country to the Hawaiian islands and Japan, China and Australasia. The bill grants a subsidy of $125,000 a year for twenty years cn the service to Hawaii and an additional S7S,<)CO a year for the same length of time for the extension of the line to Japan or Australasia. A survey by the secretary of the navy to ascertain the most feasible route is authorized. Petition front Railway Employes. WASHINGTON. Jan. 7. Congressman Hicks presented to the House of Representatives to-day a petition representing 25,000 railroad employes of the United States, and a letter of the president and secretary of the officers of the railway unions of North America to Speaker Reed accompanying the petition, praying for the enactment of a law to properly equip every freight and passenger car engaged in interstate commerce with a safe automatic coupler. No Material Change In House Rule*. WASHINGTON. Jan. 7.—The new code of rules for the House of Representatives has been under consideration by Speaker Reed and his Republican associates of the rules committee during the recent holiday recess. It is substantially the same as the present code, no vital features being changed, and the modifications being directed mainly toward the simplification and more orderly keeping of the record of bills and legislation in general. General Note*. WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-Mr. Dawes, controller of the currency, has appointed John B. Cunningham bank examiner for the district of Kansas, to fill the vacancy caused by the transfer of Mr. Stainsby from Kansas to one of the new districts of New Jersey. To-day's treasury statement show's: Available cash balance, $224,175.399; gold reserve, $1G1,27fi,022. The final payment of $8,538,401 from the Union Pacific reorganization committee was covered into the treasury to-day, making a grand total of $58,448,223 paid for the government’s interest in the Union Pacific road. A telegram received here to-day from Major Handy, at Augusta, Ga„ where he has been lying very ill, says that he was so much better this morning that the chances for permanent recovery were in' his favor. Senator Fairbanks introduced two private bills to-day—to remove the charge of desertion from Thomas J. Nelson, of Lebanon. and to pension Matilda Dickson, of Shelby vibe, at SSO a month. BRITAIN’S NEW SCHEME PREPARING TO MAKE HERSELF “SOLID” WITH THE CHINESE. - * May Lend $80,000,000 Direct, Instead of Guaranteeing a Loan—'The Japanese NVar Fleet. * LONDON. Jan. B.—The Cabinet will meet to-day, presumably to decide about the Chinese loan. The Standard, in an important editorial, apparently inspired, says: “For the present it must suffice to say that China has made earnest overtures for Great Britain’s good offices and that Lord Salisbury is giving the closest attention to the matter in its practical aspects. The probabilities point to a settlement, whtyh, without involving undue risk to the .British exchequer will secure for England advantages the value of which cannot be appraised in mere momtary terms.” The editorial proceeds to state that the loan will be partly devoted to paying the Japanese indemnity, and "will thus make the Emperor of China again master of his own house, while enabling the Mikado so to increase his army and fleet as to render Japan a power which the strongest Western state cannot afford so affront.” The editorial declares: “It is the commotj policy of England and Japan to bring th 6 commercial development of cnxna into harmony with its territorial integrity: and, in pursuance of this policy, the cordial co-operation of the United States may be presumed.” With reference to difficulties in the way of a British guarantee loan, the editorial says: “Happily, there is no absolute dearth of expedients.” The Standard also says it is now rumored that Great Britain will lend China £ 1<". KX).000 direct, without the issue of a guaranteed loan. A special dispatch from Shanghai says that a Japanese fleet of three battle ships, ten first-class cruisers and numerous smaller vessels, has received orders practically placing it at the disposal of Sir Alexander Buller, British commander in chief of the Chinese station, this step being taken “in case Russia persists in ignoring the jo.it interests of England and Japan.’ The Berlin correspondent of the Daily News says he understands that Ae peculiar form of lease of Kaiochau whs the outcome of prolonged negotiations between Germany and Russia, ending in an agreement and the mediation of Russia between China and Germany. The correspondent says: “This happy conclusion of Baron Von Bulow’s (German foreign minister) negotiations is the cause of universal satisfaction here.” It is semi-officially explained at Berlin that Prince Henry's squadron will still be necessary at Kaiochau, as the Germans may have to reckon for some time to come witti “possible outbursts of Chinese fanatics.” It Is also asserted that the cession of Kaiochau does not affect the monetary compensation due from China for the murder of the German missionaries. ■ A dispatch from Peking says: “China has rejected the proposals for a Russian guaranteed loan. Kaiochau has been leased to Germany for fifty years only, although Germany had demanded a ninety-year term.” A German Blunder. BERLIN, Jan. 7. Prince Hohenlohe’s committee on commercial treaties is on the verge of a party conflict. The reports submitted show that the extent of the export trade has been greatly exaggerated and that Germany’s home market is of much more importance and worthy of government protection. Should the completed statistics bear out these reports the committee’s labors will be practically lost. American Contractor* at Colon. COLON, Colombia, Jan. 7.—Thirteen contractors nmPengineers, representing a syndicate of American capitalists interes ed in the Nicaragua canal, arrived here yesterday in transit. The Panama canal people are offering them every facility to inspect the works here, while the newspapers of this city are advocating the superiority of the Panama scheme. Four Firemen Killed. GLASGOW, Jan. 7.—During a lire to-day at Patrick's chemical works there was an explosion, which killed four firemen and injured a number of other people. The damage is estimated at £2O,(MX). \\ ill Not Arbitrate. LONDON, Jan. B.—A dispatch from Cape Town to the Daily Mail says that Secretary Chamberlain has “tersely refused” to submit to arbitration the differences between the Transvaal and the British governments. Lady Somerset Resign* Again. LONDON, Jan. 7.—Lady Henry Somerset has again tendered her resignation of the presidency of the British Women's Temperance Association on account of prolonged ill health. Cable Note*. The German naval department has ordered that a trmslation of Captain Mahan's “Influence of Sea Power in History” be supplied to all the public libraries, schools and government institutions. Lieutenant L>. 13. Devore, military secretary of the United States secretary of war, has chartered the Allan line steamer Manitoban, on board of which he sails for Alten, Norway, on Monday next. Tile Manitoban will call at several Norwegian ports to embark reindeer and Laplander* (for the Yukon valley relief expedition! after w hich she wili sail direct for New York. Inquiries into the story published by the I arls Temps relative to the alleged attempt of "Charles Dixon, a former officer of the I mied States army." :o commit suicide, show that it was an American named Qypson who attempted to take his life on \\ ednesday last by stabbing himself three times. Gypson is well knowui In Parisian society as well as in the Anglo-American colony. The United States army register •does not contain the name of Gjpson.

PARIS HAS HIS Till) * ANOTHER INDIANIAN DISCUSSES THE CIVIL-SERVICE SYSTEM. - * Terre Haute'* Reprewentntl ve Eulogize* the Party Worker and Defend* Hi* Own Position. GEN. GROSVENOR ON THE RACK - SEVERAL MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE CRITICISE THE BLUFF OHIOAN. Senator Teller Denounce* tlie Charge That Silverltc* Are Trying to Dis*rupt McKinley’* Cabinet. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WASHINGTON, Jan. 7. Representative Faris represented Indiana to-day in the civil-service discussion in the House. He made quite an extended speech, the greater portion of which was devoted to showing the intent of the framers of the civil-service law, and he quoted extensively from the speeches of Senators Pendleton, Hoar, Hawley, Edmunds and others, who participated in the debate on the bill, which was enacted into a law in 1883, on the scope and purpose of the proposed legislation. He then proceeded to argue that the law had since been stretched clear beyond recognition and that repeated extensions and regulations had perverted it into something never intended. The concluding portion of the speech was a definition of his own position and a glowing tribute to the party workers. He spoke of the necessity of party organization and declared his belief in the theory that the party leaders chosen by the people to administer the Republic’s affairs should have the right, within reasonable limitations, of selecting the men to carry out the party policies. Otherwise, he contended, there could be no sense of party responsibility. To take that away, he said, would be to remove one of the safeguards of the Nation. The party worker, in Mr. Faris’s estimation, is one of the noblest products of our civilization, and if standing by the men who stand by him constitutes a spoilsman, then he begged to be classed as belonging to that class. Mr. Faris was not clear in his prescription of remedies for the evils complained of. There are speeches enough already scheduled to consume four days longer of congressional time on civil service, and others will demand a hearing. Nothing practical can result from this particular outbreak, the talk being merely over an Item in the appropriation bill, but it is serving the good purpose of giving various surcharged individuals a chance to work off an accumulation of ill temper. It may also furnish an excuse for an executive order embodying the suggestion contained in the letters of department heads to the Senate. All efforts today to fix a time for termination of the debate failed. The interest in the discussion does not seem to be waning. The debate to-day was without marked incident. The speakers were Messrs. Gillette (Rep., Ohio), Burton (Rep., Ohio) and Fitzgerald iDem., Mass.) in support of the law, Messrs, Cummings (Dem., N. Y.), Faris (Rep., ind.), Mahaney (Rep., N. Y.), Driggs (Dem., N. 'Y.) and Bradley (Dem., N. Y.) in opposition to, and Mr. Kerr (Rep., Ohio) in favor of the modification of the law. ‘ FEATITRES OF THE DEBATE. In his speech Mr. Gillette maintained that the argument of Mr. Grosvenor and Mr. Landis against the law were both in reality strong arraignments of the spoils system. He denied that the scope of the executive order of May 6, 1896, was not understood when the St. Louis platform was adopted. Mr. Gillette commented wittily on the spectacle of the white-haired veteran. General Grosvenor, leading the young Hotspurs of the party in the battle for the spoils, and said it recalled to his mind the words Macaulay placed in the mouth of Henry of Navarre at the buttle cf Ivry: “Press where you see my white plume shine, ’Midst the. ranks of war. And be your orifiamme to-day the head of Grosvenor.” Mr. Cummings announced himself an implacable foe of the whole system of civilservice reform. Roscoe Conkling, in his opinion the greatest senator New York has ever known, had once spoken, he said of the “dreary drivel of snivel service reform.” He had never appreciated It so much as he had during this debate. Mr. Cummings said the hostility to the system had been steadily growing. “The system is doomed,” said hs, “and one of the factors in its destruction is Tammany Hall.” In this connection Mr. Cummings replied warmly to seme of the charges of corruption made against Tammany Hall during the debate. The gintleman from Ohio (Grosvenor), said he, “rushes on here from Columbus, that hot-bed of political corruption, to which he has hied himself back, and tells us that Tammany Hall is corrupt. Think of it! Denounced as corrupt by a man who comes from the State that profited by the robbery of 187 G.” Mr. Johnson (Rep., Ind.) had said that Tammany Hall was the most corrupt organization on the face of the earth, and Mr. Johnson came from the State made famous by “blocks of five” methods. Tammany was. Mr. Cummings said, a patriotic, liberty-loving society, which ha 1 existed for 109 years. He then rehearsed some of the achievements of the organization during that time. Mr. Burton followed in defense of the merit system, and in the course of his remarks paid high tributes to Secretary Sherman and the late President Hayes, whose records bad been assailed by Mr. Cummings. He inveighed against the insolence of office seekers, and argued that this was not a government for the reward of party workers Mr. Vandiver, in the course of some remarks in opposition to the law. referred to ex -President Cleveland as “his fat-witted Excellency.” Mr. Kerr favored the modification of the law. He was especially severe in his condemnation of the last Cleveland executive order which, he said, had been used to cheat the incoming administration out of legitimate fruits of victory. Mr. Bartholdt took occasion to defend Carl Schurz from what he termed the slanders heaped upon that gentleman by Mr. Grosvenor. The very intimation that there was a stain upon his personal honor was an insult to the German-Americans. whose confidence Mr. Schurz bad retained for years. The other speakers were Messrs. Driggs and Bradley, who defended Tammany Hall, and Mr. Fitzgerald. At 4:55 the House adjourned. RESENTED BY TELLER. Clnirge that Sllverlte* Are Trying to Disrupt the Cabinet Denied. WASHINGTON. Jan. 7.-The feature of the Senate session was a speech delivered by Mr. Teller regarding press reports, that the recent efforts to make it appear that Se-rotary Gage had tendered his resignation as a member of the Cabinet to President McKinley were a part of a conspiiacy of tlie silver men to disrupt the Cabinet and create dissension between the President ami his advisers. Mr. Teller branded the publication as an insult to the advocates of the free coinage of silver. He was satisfied that the President and Secretary Gage were in full accord on the financial question, lie attacked the Republican party because it was a party advocating the gold standard, and expressed his intention of doing all in his power to defeat the party in 1800 and to drag the present administration from power, because the policy of the purty was. in his opinion, inimical to the best and highest interests of the people of the Cnited States. At the opening of the session the reply of the attorney gt neral to the Senate resolution calling on members of the Cabinet to

inform the Senate what, if any, changes should be made in the administration ot the civil-service law' was read. The attorney general recommended that attorneys employed by the Department of Justice and deputy United States marshals ought to be exempted from the operation of the law. Mr. Cockrell said that these recommendations ought to be made to the President of the United States, as he has full power to act regarding them. He gave notice that he would move to refer all the replies of Cabinet officers to the Senate resolution to the President himself. Mr. Hoar said that the trouble with all these communications arose from the ill-ad-vised action of the Senate itself. "It seems to me," said he, "a most extraordinary proceeding for the Senate to direct the heads of departments to give their opinions as to the wisdom of the President’s order. That is what we have done, inadvertently, no doubt. Had my attention been drawn to it I should have moved to rescind the order.” . Mr. Allen offered a resolution declaring that the United States should independently and without delay begin and continue the free coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1; that such coinage should be supplemented by a safe and sound national paper money, to be issued by the government without intervention of banks, the notes to be full legal tender and to be issued in an amount sufficient to meet the business demands or the country; that any increase of the in-terest-bearing debt should be prohibited anu that no government bonds should be issued or sold except by specification of Congress, and then only in cases of pressing necessity; that the government, in the d.scharge of its obligations, should use its option as to the kind of lawful money in which they should be paid, and that such option should never be surrendered. Mr. Allen spoke briefly in favor of the adoption of the propositions set forth in his resolution, concluding with the statement that he would, at some subsequent time, go more fully into the details of his reasons and the reasons of the Populist party in favor of the plan he had set forth. TELLKR’S SPEECH. At the conclusion of Mr. Allen's remarks Mr. Teller arose. He said that he did not often give heed to publications concerning himself or the convictions of those who believed as he believed on the financial or other questions, but he felt that a statement recently published—which is, In fact, going the rounds of the press—tvas a gratuitous insult to those who believed on the financial question as he believed. "This statement shows,” said he, ‘‘that many of those who attempt to deal with this question have no proper comprehension of It. They regard it as merely a local matter, to be considered and discussed from the standpoint of their own selfish or local interests." Mr. Teller then read from a newspaper the article of which he complained. In brief, it charged that the recent reports to the effect that the secretary of the treasury had tendered his resignation were the results ot a conspiracy to create trouble between the President and his secretary of the treasury and perhaps to disrupt the Cabinet. "I resent this charge,” said Mr. Teller with great emphasis. “I do not believe that it comes from the secretary of the treasury or that he believes any such thing. We—those who believe on the financial question as 1 do—differ from the secretary of the treasury and the great Republican organization which is new in power in this country. The rightful or wrongful solution of this great question will not only affect the people of the United States, but the people ot the whole world. I resent most emphatically the imputation that any other but the broadest considerations and reasons have influenced me or molded my sentiments. I ought not to be charged with such a dirty insinuation as is contained in this article. It is perfectly plain that to-day the Republican piirty is the partv of the gold standard, and it is equally plain that there is no distinction between the sentiments of the President and the secretary of the treasury upon the question.” , .. ~ Mr. Teller then discussed at length the efforts that have been made to obtain an international agreement on the silver question. He declared that every intelligent person knew when the message of the President was laid before Congress on the 24th of last July asking for a monetary commission, there was no possibility of an international agreement. Mr. Teller quoted from Secretary Gage’s statement before the House banking and currency committee, indicating that it was the desire of the secretary to commit the country thoroughly to the gold standard. He referred in terms of high respect to the secretary personally, and expressed his gratification that Mr. Gage had ♦he courage of his convictions and was willing to stand squarely upon his opinions. The secretary was, in the opinion of Mr. Teller, an exception in this respect to many other prominent Republicans. CHANDLER CORRECTS TELLER. Mr. Chandler said he desired to call the attention of the senator from Colbrado to a matter which he was evidently overlooking. "The point I make,” said Mr. Chandler, "is that the President of the United States speaks for himself, either through state papers or in such other manner as he may deem wise, and he is not to be judged by what his secretary of the treasury may say on any question. Neither is he to be judged by the utterances of the senator from Indiana, made in the full flush of enthusiasm over his entrance into the Senate of the United States before an audience of his constituents in Indianapolis. The President, as I said, must, of course, speak for himself and we cannot fairly judge him or his opinions by the utterances of anybody else.” Mr. Chandler maintained, that the senator from Colorado (Teller) was doing much to prevent the successful fruition of the efforts to bring about international bimetallism. He thought that such efforts as the Colorado senator was making were not only unfair, but unwise, in view of his (Teller’s) heretofore expressed desire to bring about international bimetallism. He hoped therefore, that he would do nothing to paralyze the efforts now making in favor of an international agreement upon the silver question. . .. , "I should like to bring about international bimetallism,” said Mr. Teller, "and I think I have done as much to bring it about as any man in tills chamber if I except the senator who sits in front of me (Allison.) When he returned from Europe, however, without success I felt that it was practically useless to proceed further in that direction.” Incidentally Mr. Teller drifted into a discussion of the foreign relations of the United States. He maintained that the money power held the country so firmly within its grasp that the government was unable to take such action upon foreign questions as the people desired should be taken. He hoped that the time would come when we could say to a fifth-rate power like Spain: “Take yous hands off that bountiful island—an island which you have nearly depopulated—and say it, too, without fear of the opinion of the money power. “I don't believe," said Mr. Teller, "that war would result if we should put our hands out to support Cuba. It would be a humane thing for us to do—a reasonable and just act. The French came to us at a time when we were struggling as are the Cubans and it is doubtful whether we could have achieved our independence without their aid.” Reverting to the financial question, Mr. Teller said: "I attack the Republican party because it is the party of the gold standard. I hope to see it go down in 1900 and I pledge you that I will do everything in my power to drag it down. Its policy is not such as is demanded by a great and free people. I have no quarrel with the President of the United States, but he stands for the gold standard, a policy which, in my judgment, will impoverish and wreck our .people.” In conclusion Mr. Teller again adverted to foreign questions, speaking particularly of what. he said, appears to be a proposed dismemberment of China by the European powers. He declared that he would see to it if he were in the position of the President that, the powers of Europe should not partition that great empire without strong protest from this country. He believed that a word from the United States government to Russia. France and Germany that they must keep hands off our rights and privileges in China and that the autonomy of the empire should remain as it had been for four thousand years would be sufficient to cause those great powers to stop in their course of rapacity. At the conclusion of Mr. Teller’s speech Mr. Turner, of Washington, called up the immigration bill saying that as he was about to leave the city he desired to submit some remarks upon the pending measure. He strongly opposed the bill. He was not in favor of an educational qualification and insisted that the enactment of that feature of the bill into law would falsify the entire record of this country. His speech was mainly directed against what he termed the transportation monopoly and other trusts. Mr. Fairbanks, of Indiana, gave notice of a speech in support of the immigration bill next Tuesday, Mr. Butler, of North Carolina, presented a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution providing for the election of the federal judiciary by the people. Tlie resolution went to the table to permit Mr. Butler to make a speech on it. A message from the President informed the Senate that the sale of the Kansas Pacific Railroad had been postponed to Feb. 16-I*. and also submitted the Agricultural Department reports on experiment stations. At 2:45 the Senate went into executive session and at 3:10 adjourned until Monday. .Vonpiirtiiau \\. C. T. 1. COLUMBUS. 0.. Jan. The eighth annual convention of the Nonpartisan National W. C. T. U. opened in this city tonight. Miss Isabel Plumb, of Chicago, conducted the devotional service. Mrs. Anna Wlttenmeyer, of Saratoga, Pa., president

of the union, delivered the annual address. She urged the union to greater efforts, declaring that its platform is broad enough for all temperance workers to stand upon. Mrs. Howard M. Ingham, of Jefferson, made a stirring temperance address. The convention will continue in session until next Tuesday. HE KILLED MANY PEOPLE CONFESSED SLAYER OF TEA PERSONS HANGED IN LOUISIANA. * Two Other Negroes Dropped from Same Gallows—Execution of Murderers in Several States. * NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 7—Three murderers died on the scaffold at Hahnville, a small town in St. Charles parish, to-day. Louis Richards, alias Pierre, alias Creole, by the latter name being notorious, was one of the trio. Together with George Washington and Foxll Morris, also negroes, he w r as sentenced to death for murdering and robbing a Jewish peddler named Louis Zelgler, which happened during last June on Ellington plantation, near Hahnville. The murdererr; were traced by the discovery ot* good3 in possession of their female companions which had belonged to Zeigler. Creole confessed, implicating the qther two, and, with the assistance of his statement, the authorities obtained conclusive evidence of their guilt. Creole also confessed that since 1884 he had murdered at least nine men and one colored woman on various sugar plantations, and for not a single one was he ever arrested. His victims were principally Italians and Jews, who made a living by peddling among plantation negroes, dos. investigation revealed that his confession was entirely correct, and it cleared numerous murder mysteries of years ago. Here is a list of Creole’s crimes given by himself previous to his death: April '2. 1884, wounded Aubert (white), St. Martinyille, La.; Mav, 1888, murdered and robbed Pattison (colored). Melville, La.; 1892, sentenced one year in penitentiary for robbery; Dec. 18, 1893. killed unknown tramp (white), Melville, La.: Jan. 5, 1895, murdered Mary Barkers. Ellington plantation, St. Charles parish; July 18, 1896, murdered and robbed Roccir.a, a Spaniard, Luling, St. diaries parish; Dec. 14, 1896, murdered and robbed Alex. Johnson, Ellington plantation. St Charles parish; June 26, 1897. murdered and robbed Louis Zeigler, peddler, Ellington plantation, St. Charles parish. ' f Protested His Innocence. GREENFIELD, Mass., Jan. 7.—John O’Neill jr., was hanged i he Franklin county jail to-day for the er of Mrs. Hattie E. McCloud in Buck , on Jan. S of last year. O'Neill protest, his innocence to the last. Mrs. McCloud was found dead on\the highway, upon which she had been walking from the village to her father's house, where she resided. There were indications that she had been strangled to death. O’Neill, who was twenty-six years cf age, and of bad repute, was arrested for the crime. He had In his pockets a -aim of money corresponding in amount to the sum Mrs. McCloud was known to have had when she was killed, and this proved a strong link in the chain of circumstantial evidence that led to O’Neill’s conviction by the jury. Hanged for Killing His Mistress. ATLANTA, Ga., Jan. 7.—Tom Cyrus (colored) was privately executed in the county jailyard here to-day for the murder of Ills mistress, Annie Johnson. Only the relatives and friends of the condemned man and a few newspaper reporters witnessed the execution. The noose slipped from behind Cyrus's ears and death resulted from strangulation. He was pronounced dead sixteen minutes after the trap fell. He made no statement. The End of Ellis Rose. LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Jan. 7.—Ellis Rose, colored, was hanged at Jonesboro, Ark., today. The execution was entirely successful. Rose was convicted of the murder of Henry Sutton, an aged negro, in Crittenden county, on June 7 last. The crime was the result of an old grudge. Killed His Friend in a Swamp. BAINBRIDGE, Ga., Jan. 7.—Simon Hopkins, colored, was hanged here at 11:30 today. He made a confession to the effect that he inveigled a friend named Harris into a swamp and killed him. To Be Tried for Arson. NEW HAVEN, Conn., Jan. 7.—The case of Capt. George R. Hodgdon. proprietor of the Tremont House, this city, and the Haines House, of Springfield, Mass., who, with Frederick Cooke, was recently arrested on a charge of alleged arson with intent to endanger life in the attempted burning of the Hotel Tontine on Christmas morning, came up in the Police Court here to-day. The complaints of arson with intent to endanger life were nollied and Captain Hodgdon and Cooke were rearrested on charges alleging arson. Bail was fixed at $4,000. Libel Stilt for #500.000. CHICAGO, Jan. 7.—The Northwestern Elevated Railroad Company, a corporation engaged in building an elevated railroad in this city, has begun an action against the Chicago Daily News for alleged libel, laying damages at $500,000. The suit grows out of an editorial printed in the Daily News on Dec. 31, criticising the methods of the projectors of the road. The enterprise is one of a number in which Mr. C. T. Yerkes is a conspicuous person. “Ben” Butterworth and “Met” Hanna. THOM ASVILLE. Ga., Jan. 7.—Hon. "Ben” Butterworth is still improving, though slowly. Dr. Morten says to-night that he has a chance to get well. Mel Hanna is also doing nicely, having gained two pounds in ten days. Notwithstanding some of the physicians think it unnecessary he will be operated upon tomorrow. His general condition is much better than when he came here. Robber Tramp Killed. CHEYENNE WELLS. Col., Jan. 7.—An unknown tramp, who, at the muzzle of a revolver, robbed W. E. Ayers, station agent on the Kansas Pacific Railroad at Weskan last night, and subsequently set fire to the snow sheds near Sharon Springs, was killed by Section Foreman Forseberg this morning. The tramp refused to surrender, and opened fire upon the section gang before he was shot down. Thomas Riley’s Head Blown Off. CHICAGO, Jan. 7.—By the accidental explosion of a dynamite cartridge in anew sewer being built at Central Park boulevard and Humboldt street to-day Thomas Riley, a laborer, was instantly killed, and John Nash, contractor, and Patrick Redlion and Mike Gleason, laborers, were injured. Riley’s head and left arm were blown completely off. and were found some distance from the body. Republicans Adopt it Nnme. NEW YORK, Jan. 7.—The party which Is opposed to what has long been known as the regular Republicans, has at last adopted a constitution, and with it a name. They are to he known hereafter as the Republicans of the County of New York. 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