Indiana State Sentinel, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 May 1894 — Page 2

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may tie caned such, were conducted through his eon. The would-be briber, the senator said, went to Warrenton early In April, carrying a letter of introduction from a man In Washington, whom Mr. Hunton did not know any ibetter than the man he introduced. He professed to want to employ Mr. llunton as an attorney in a land case In which he was Interested, and after talking for a short time on this topic he brought up the tariff bill, to which 'he was opposed. lie eald then the bill would never pass and that there was an argument to be brought against the bill which has not yet been used, but which would dispose of it effectually. Asked by Mr. Ilunton's son what that argument was, he said he would give It to him if he would send it to his father. He then proposed to pay Senator Hunton $25,000 for his opposition to the tariff bill, and Mr. Hunton immediately Informed his father of the proposition. "Do you think the proposition was made In earnest," the senator was asked. "My son Is satisfied that it was. and furthermore is satisfied that $100,000 would be paid if it appeared that that Bum would secure the coveted vote." Senator Hunton said that the negotiator did not say whom he represented. "The money." he said, "was not to be paid until the vote should b cast." Senator Hunton said that he did not propose asking any investigation. "I have." he said, "placed the matter in the hands of my friends, but. I had not intended asking for any inquiry, because I had supposed that my reputation was such as to need no support. If. however, an investigation is undertaken I

shall be glad to furnish all the facts in my possession." TO ni-: IXVKSTICATF.D. The- Senat rnane Ihr Loder Flrlbery mil. WASHINGTON. -May 17. There was an area of low barometer and indications threatening a storm when the senate rr.ft today. The. Loa gf- tariff bribery and sugar inTestigating resolution, which came over from yesterday, was then laid before the senate by Vioe-President Stevenson and Mr. Lodge took the floor. On Monday, he said, an article had appeared in tne Philadelphia Press charging- that enormous rn-fit would accrue to the sugar trust by the fixing of the date when the sujar schedule would go into effect at Jan. 1. which profit was estimated at $50.or.o.ooo. It Charged tint :his schedule was exacted by the trust in fulfillment of pledges made chirms' the campaign of W2. It also charged that the Jones amendments were in the hands of a firm Of New York brokers, w hose names were given, at the very time when thir exVi?n? was denied by the chairman cf the finance committee and others. These charges were made by E. J. Edwards, a well known newspaper man, who wrote over the nom de plume of Holland. If there were any truth in them the public ought to know it: if false, they constituted a libel of tho grossest kind. On yesterday a New York paper from its correspondent here had printed a story cf an alleged attempt to bribe United States senators that had since been confirmed by an interview with one of the senators. Mr. Hunton said that as his name had been connected with the charpes he defired to say that he hoped they would be investigated to the lowest depths. It was not becoming in him to say more than this at this time. As a matter of fact be had never been approached at all. He felt annoyed that any one should suppose that he could have been bribed, especially in the form it was made, through a well-beloved son, who stood es high above anything of the sort as he (Senator Hunton) claimed to be. Mr. Cockrell suggested that the resolution be amended so that the inquiry relating to the sugar trust should extend to contributions to any political party for campaign purposes. Mr. Lodge declared that he would cheerfully accept the amendment. A Denial for Unttz. Mr. Ilansbrough said that as C. W. rsuttz cf Ransom county. North Dakota, cne of his constituents, was charged with having made the attempt at bribery he desired to make a statement. Mr. Buttz had called upon him last night for a conference and had concluded that the best thing to do would be to court the fullest investigation. Mr. Cockrell suggested another amendment to include after the words "sugar trust." "or any persons connected therewith," and also after the words money "'paid for campaign purposes," "or to secure legislation." Mr. Lodge accepted this amendment also. Mr. Allen thought the scope of the resolution should be broadened so as to include the investigation of the charges going the rounds of the newspapers that senators had been speculating in sugar stock. There was no response to Mr. Allen'a suggestion. Mr. Chandler wanted to amend the resolution so as to include money paid by the sugar trust not only for campaign, but for "other election purposes." He had reason to believe, he said, that money had been used by the sugar trust to elect United States senators. Mr. Lodge accepted this amendment also. Mr. Faulkner asked that a clause be added to the resolution so as to giv-.- the Investigating committee jurisdiction to investigate and report on any other charges that might be preferred before the committee against senators, alleging corrupting influences in connection with the tariff bill. Mr. Lodge indicated a willingness to accept this amendment. Mr. Quay asked that Mr. Faulkner's amendment be modified so as to give the committee jurisdiction not only of charges in connection with the tariff, but of all legislation. This suggestion failed to secure approval. The Keaolution as Adopted. As no response had been made to Mr. Allen's insinuation about senators speculating in sugar stock during the consideration of the tariff bill, he presented at this point a formal amendment to include these charges in the inquiry. It was accepted by Mr. Lodge and then, without division, just as the morning hour expired, the resolution was adopted. As amended the resolution is as follows: "Whereas. It has been stated in the Sun, a newspaper published in Mew York, that bribes have been offered to certain senators to induce them to vote against the pending tariff bill; and, "Whereas. It has also been stated in a signed article in the Press, a newspaper published in Philadelphia, that the sugar schedule was made up as It now stands In the proposed amendment In consideration of the large sum money paid for campaign purposes of the democratic party; therefore, "Resolved, That a committee of five senators be appointed to inventlgate these charges and to Inquire further whether any contributions have been made by the sugar trust or any person connected therewith, to any political party for campaign or election purposes, or to secure or defeat legislation, and whether any senator has been or i3 speculating In what are known as sugar teks durirsr the consideration of the tariff bill now before the senate, and with power to send for persons and papers and to administer oaths. "Resolved, further. That the committee b authorized to investigate and report upon any charge or charges which may

be filed before It, alleging that the action of any senator has been corruptly or improperly influenced in the consideration of said bill, or that any attempt haa been made ty influence legislation."

IV OPEX SESSION. The Bribery Malter I to Be Thoroughly Sifted. WASHINGTON, May IS. It is probable that the senate committee appointed yesterday to investigate the charges of attempted bribery of Senators Hunton and Kyle and th alleged operations of the sugar trust to influence legislation, will begin Its sittings early next week. Senator Gray said today that before any definite arrangement could be made for the committee meetings it would be necessary to obtain the consent of the senate for the committee to sit while the senate is In session and for the allowance of the money for conducting the inquiry. The resolution he would probably present some time during the day. Mr. Gray also said that he had no special plans for the investigation and would leave the committee to say what program it should pursue. It is probable the committee will hold open sessions. The tariff managers of the house have determined, to take no further steps toward offsetting the tariff increases on sugar and other tariff amendments to appropriation bills. The purpose haa been to amend the legislative appropriation bill by a provision making sugar free. Representative Breckinridge of Arkansas, of the ways and means committee, recently proposed a new rule permitting tariff amendments to appropriation bills. Chairman Sayers of the appropriation committee and Representative Carey of Texas introduced similar bills. These various rules went to the committee on rules, where thy have not been acted on. Notwithstanding this fact, the legislative appropriation bill was called up today and it will be passed without any tariX riders. In deciding on this course, the tariff leaders in the house concluded that it would be unwise to take any step which might embarrass the tariff bill as a whole In the senate. They say. however, that the introduction of the Breckinridge rule had the effect of influencing the Louisiana sugar convention to take conservative action. Having accomplished this much the house leaders do not think it advisable to open the contest on sugar until the senate gets further along in the bill. This conclusion applies to sugar duties, but not to the bounty. It is said that the bounty may be taken up without a new rule and it is the privilege of any member to offer a bounty amendment. WILL, KII.iniSTER. Frye anil Dnlph Boldly Declare Their Intmllnn. White winged pf-ice hovered over the senate today. As a result of the compromise reached at last night's drawn battle the resolution to inaugurate longer hours, beginning next Monday, commencing at 10 a. m., was agreed to, and then the senate, for the first time since the tariff debate, began to settle down to real earnest work on the schedule of the tariff. For five hours the consideration was steadily pushed, the result being that eleven pages of the bill were disposed of more progress than has been made in the entire three weeks during which the bill has been considered by par agraphs. The "chemical's schedule" was completed and the "earth, earthenwar and glass schedule," excepting items 84 to 52, inclusive, whii-h were passed over by agreement, was hni?hed. Schedule C. "metals and manufactures of iron and steel." had been reached, when the senate, at 5 o'clock, went into executive session. The repubilcans won their first victorv today in their efforts to secure higher rates than those granted bv the maiority. They induced the democrats to take rough building and monumental stcne, limestone, freestone, granite, sandstone etc.. from the free list and place them on the dutiable list at 7 cents per cubicloot ana to increase the duty on this class of dressed stone from 20 to 30 per cent, ad valorem. The feature of the daywas tne denial or nair a dozen republican senators that any agreement had been reached to allow the bill to ultimately come to a vote ami the bold announcement of Messrs. Frye of Maine and Dolph of Oregon that they stood ready to go to any length and use anv parliamentary- methods to defeat the pas sage or tne diu. The amendments agreed to fixed the following rates: Cosmetics and like preparations, 40 per cent.; Castile soap, perfumed. 35 per cent.; bicarbonate of soda cent per pound.; caustic soda. it cent per pound; bichromate soda, 25 per cent.; salsoda, ,8 of one cent per pound; soda ash. 4 of one cent per pound; sallcate soda, i of one cent per pound; strychnine, SO cents per ounce; tartarate of soda. 2 cents per pound; brick, unslacked. 25 per cent.; fire-brick, $1 per ton; lime, 5 cents per hundred pounds: .plaster paris, ground, per ton; plaster pans, calcined. clays, unwrought, $1 per ton: clays, wrought. $2 per ton; cast polhhed glass, looking-glass, etc., not exceeding 24 by 00 square inches 23 cents per square foot; above that,' SS cents; spectacles, 40 per cent.; marble, rougn, w cents per cubic foot; marble, dressed, 85 cents per cubic foot; marble, manufactured. 45 per cent.; granite and 4 -EA-.r :-rStw 4 Jhl iA:FreeS Ivy Poisoning Eight Years of Suffering Perfect Cure by Hood's Sarsaparilla "C. 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TTervous Debility, Nervous tihausttion, Neuraljgia, ParalyJyyL tor Ataxia, and kindred ailments, whether resulting from over anxiety, overwork or study, or from unnatural habits or excesses, are treated as a specialty, with great success, by the Stall of Specialist attached to the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute at Buffalo, N. Y. Personal examinations not always necessary. Many cases are successfully treated at a distance. A QTlTTir A A new 'wonderfully Ü.Ü 1 UMii. successful treatment haa been discovered for Asthma and Hay Fever, which can be sent by Mail or Express. It is cot simply a palliative but a radical CT.tr. For pamphlets, question blanks, references and particulars, in relation to any of the above mentioned diseases, address, with ten cents in stamps, World's Dispensary Medical Association, GC3 Main Street, Buffalo, U. Y. other building stone, rough, 11 cents; dressed. 30 per cent.; grindstones. 10 per cent.; roofing' elates. 25 per cent. Mr. Morgan's resolution calling upon the attorney-general for information as to the existence of a suear trust in violation of the law was adopted. The Interstate Commerce Bill. The sub-committee of the senate interstate commerce committee has prepared a large number of amendments to the law, most of them bearing on pooling. Among' other things they provide a penalty of $1.000 for false billing, false classification, etc., or any other device to avoid payment of full rates. This covers rebates and every other scheme at present known for beating the law. A I.ITTI.K FIKIDl'STER SrT to Glv the House the Appearance of I.I fe. Soon after the house met today it found Itself with a 'ilibupter on its hands, caused by a motjcn to consider appropriation bills running counter to private bills. The legislative, e?wecutlve and judicial appropriation bill was taken up after an agreement was reached to close general debate at 5 o'clock today and that the house would adjourn over Saturday. Th discussion of the bill opened up several interesting and important questions, among them being the sugar bounty question, the pension frauds investigation and the reduction of members' pay for absenco. The discussion on the sugar bounty question was brought about by the omission from the pending till of the provision for sugar bounty assessors. Mr. Boatnf r of Louisiana gave notice that h would offer an amendment providing that the secretary of the senate and the sergeant-at-arms should respectively deduct from the monthly pay bf each member and delegate the amount of his pay for every day he was absent without leave, except op account of sickness of himself or family. Ilepresenta tive Cannon questioned the propriety and courtesy of the house, declaring by its actions to senators that there was not going to be any sugar bounty in the next fiscal year. Mr. Ilingham. taking as his text the appropriation of $2'o.t"ro in the last appropriation bill for investigating the alleged pension fraud, made an attack on the pension policy of President Cleveland and Commissioner Lochren. At 5 o'clock a recess was taken until S o'clock this evening, when private pent-ion bills were discussed. Till? ARMOH 1'I.ATE FFtAinS. Mr. Dunphy Say They Are Greater 'Iii mi Suppoxe!. Representative Dunphy of New York had a hearing today before the house rules committee on his resolution to investigate naval arrmr plate frauds. He went into the details of the frauds to show tho committee the desirability of probing the matter to the bottom. Mr. Dunphy said that the frauds for which the government had already assessed the Carnegie company $110,000 occurred between November, 1S02, and September, 193. The same class of evidence, he said, showed that similar irregularities occurred prior to November, 1X92, and subsequently to September, 1S03. It was further urged that the investigation now making by officers of the navy department would be futile, as there was no power to summon witnesses or to administer oaths to those who voluntarily appeared. Mr. Dunphy had statistics showing that 51.200,000 would soon fall due to the Carnegie company. The paym?nt could not be delayed and if once made it would cut off an investigation and destroy all means of redress. Speaker Crisp and his associates on the committee questioned Mr. Dunphy on the details of the alleged frauds. He specified one instance in which an armor plate on the Monterey is said to contain a blow-hole eighteen inches long. Tiie nun who saw the blow-hole when the armor was cast, it was alleged, dropped his card in the hole and is said to be ready to locate the defective plate and identify it by his card. The committee took no action, but ilr. Dunphy believes it will report back the resolution with a recommend ition that the naval committee start the Investigation at once. COXSIL-CEXEHAL EDWARDS DEAD. One of tUe Itest Known Men fn the lulled Stuten Diplomatic Service. A trief cable dispatch received at the state department today from Vice-Consul Abbot announced .he death of United States Consul-General Edwards at Berlin today. "William Ilayden Edwards was one of the best known figures in our foreign service and enjoyed a high reputation as a compet?nt officer. He filled a high social position at the German capital, where he had been stationed nearly five years. He was appointed from Ohio and has been almost seventeen years In the service of the state department. His first appointment was as secretary of legation to Brazii, )ct. 30, 1877, and he acted as charge d'affaires ad interim from Dec 7. 1877. to Feb. 18. 1878. In June, 1S78, he was appointed consulgeneral at St. Petersburg and retired therefrom Sept. 20. 180. lie was assistant counsel for United States before the French-American claims commission July 6. 1882; was appointed chief of the diplomatic bureau in the state department May 1, 18S4, and retired from that office April 15, 18S5, to become private secretary to the United States minister to The Hague. He was appointed consular agent at Sheidam, Netherlands, June 24, lSS'i, and went to ihe pest held at the time of his death at Herlin, July 1. 1S89. He was a warm frU'. 1 of Walker Blaine, to whom he owed his last office, which was one of the most lucrative in our consular service. He was well known in social and club circles in Washington. Mr. Edwards was married Aug. 17, 1889, while private secretary to the United States minister at The Hague, to Fanny Elizabeth, Baroness Van Heeckeven, Van Melecraten. The marriage was celebrated at Apeldoom, Netherlands. Labor Ilnrenn Chief. The officials of labor bureaus, who have been holding a three days' convention here, finished their work today and adjourned, to meet In Minneapolis next ear, the date to be hereafter et tied

vpon. A resolution was adopted calling the attention of state authorities to the desirability of having investigations conducted into the whole subject of taxation with a view to securing, if possible, a more equitable system.

THE niMETALLIC LEAGl'E. Proapeeta ni a Uli? Attendance xt Week. Several hundred delegates are expected to be present at the convention of the Pan-American bimetallic league, which meets in this city next Tuesday. They will come largely from the West and South, with possibly a few from the East, four from Mexico, two from the Central American states and two from Brazil. A delegate is also expected from New Zealand. This will make the third convention of the league, the previous ones having been held in Denver, Col., and Ogden, Utah. Mr. A. C. Fiske of. Denver is the president, and to him. principally, is due the existence of the league. he having made a trip through the southern countries in aid of its organization. What the league is striving for is to lay the foundation for the adoption of a silver dollar that will pass current between the United States and the Central and South American countries, which, it is argued, will result in stimulating trade relations between them. I SECRET SESSIOX. The Bribery Matter la Reiner Investigated. WASHINGTON, May 21 The committee to investigate the charges of bribery in the senate was on hand prcmptly at 10 o'clock today in the room of the committee on privileges and elections. Senator Hunton was at the meeting as a witness. C. W. Buttz. with his attorney, was without the doors of the committee room and there "was other expected witnesses in the corridors. Mr. Buttz mad a written application to be present. The committee sat in secret session until 10:30 when Senator llunton was summoned to testify. Senator Hunton remained with the committee about half an hour, and after he emerged from the committee room the son, Eppa Hunton. jr., was called in, and ask"d to state what he knew of the alleged effort to bribe his father. He was detained only about fifteen minutes. Both witnesses were cautioned by Senitor Gray aprainst giving the newspapers any report of the proceedings, the "senator remarking that when this branch of the inquiry should be concluded the proceedings would all be made public. Both Senator Hunton and his son stated that C. W. Buttz was the man who had approached the younger Hunton. The narrative did not differ materially from the story heretofore given to the press by Senator Hunton. Senator Kyle was before the committee for more than an hour and he was informed that he probably would be called again. He put the committee in possession of all the information in his possession stating that he was first approached by Buttz about two months ago with the proposition to vote against the tariff bill and receive pay for his vote, the amount offered being $14. OW). In reply to a question Senator Kyle said he was confident that Buttz represented other parties and that the proposition if it had been accepted would have b??n made good. Senator Kyle also stated that Buttz had intimated to him that if $14.000 was not enough he could have almost any sum he would name, as high as $75,000. The committee took a recess at 1 o'clock for lunch. Chairman Gray stated that the committee had not yet formulated any plans-for the investigation of the operations of the sugar trust in connection with legi$lation in the senate. When Senator Gray was asked what the committee had determined to do in response to Mr. Buttz's request to be allowed to be present while other wit nesses were being examined that he i might question them, he said the request had been refused, as had a similar request from Senator Hunton to be present when Buttz should testify. Asked what would be the effect of a refusal on Buttz's part to testify, Mr. Gray only said that course on his part would appear against him in the published testimony. At 3 o'clock Maj. Buttz was called, but after he had entered Chairman Gray told him that he had been called a little too soon, and to retire until a point which was under discussion could be settled. Buttz announced that he wanted his attorney present when he testified. He still adhered to his determination not to testify unless he is furnished a copy of the testimony heretofore given, saying that the committee may send him to jail for eternity before he will change his resolution on this point. A few minutes later Buttz was called and his attorney was admitted with him. The committee has been considering the advisability of going to New York to obtain a portion of the testimony in relation to the sugar allegations, but the ultimate course has not been decided upon. The committee has summoned James W. Walker, an attorney of Washington, 1). C. to appear before it. He is the man who gave Buttz the letter of introduction to Senator Hunton's son. Maj. Buttz wis the principal witness during the afternoon. He was accompanied by his attorney, E.' H. McOowan. Buttz was before the committee for about one hour and was excused with the request that he be in attendance again tomorrow. Mr. Buttz said when he left the committee room that he had been sworn to secresy and could not reveal a word of the proceedings. Senator Gray also declined to give out anything concerning Mr. Buttz's testimony, saying that no summary of it could be given that would not be liable to do injustice to Mr. Buttz and the case itself. Will Make Ilnry Hendln. Fragmentary references to the proceedings leave little room for doubt that when the report of the Buttz testmony is published it will make very racy reading. He first demanded a transcript of the report of the testirny of preceding witnesses, but compnunise'd by accepting a proposition that the reporter should read the portion of the testimony of the other witnesses which reflected on him in any way. He was ithus confronted with the statement that Senators Kyle and Hunton had identified him as the man who had attempted to corrupt them, and having in his letter to Senator Hansbrough laid the responsibility for this charge at the doors of the newspapers, and relieved the senate from all blame, he was placed In a somewhat embarrassing position, and the brief references to his testimony Indicate that he made an effort to excuse himself and explain away the entire charge. He explicitly denied any intention on his rart to corrupt the senators. It is also understood that he politely declined to answer some of the more pertinent questions put to him by members of the committee. Other witnesses of the afternoon were Duncan McFarlane, Senator Kyle's clerk, and James w. Walker, an attorney of this city, who gave Buttz a letter to Eppa Hunton, Jr. Mr. Walker stated that when Buttz had asked for a letter to Mr. Hunton, he had said he wanted to employ him as attorney in a land case and had given no other reason for wanting to know that gentleman. Mr. McFarlane told how, after Senator Kyle had referred Buttz to him, he had talked with hin and made notes upon his conversation. He confirmed Senator Kyle's statement and said explicitly that Buttz had made a direct proposition to bribe

the senator to vote against the tariff bill. He also submitted his notes on his conversation with Buttz. 0 FREE IROX GOES.

The Senate Vote Dovrn the Peffer Amendment. WASHINGTON, May 21. In pursuance of the order adopted last Friday the senate met at 1 o'clock with only twelve senators in their seats. In about ten minutes forty-three senators a quorum were in the chamber, and under the agreement the remaining fifteen minutes before 10:30 were consumed in the consideration of calendar bills. The time was consumed by two bills, both of which were passed. Then the tariff bill was laid before the senate and the metal schedule was taken up. The first amendment was that reported from the finance committee placing a duty of 40 cents per ton on iron ore, including manganiferous iron ore, also the gross or residum from burnt pyrites. Mr. Aldrich immediately took the floor and drew a graphic picture of the anomalous position in which he claimed the proposed duty on ore placed the democratic party in New England. For six years, he said, the democrats of New England have fought their campaigns on platforms demanding free raw material. Three years ago Mr. Mills had made a stumping tour of Massachusetts. Everywhere, he said. Mr. Mills had taken free raw material as his text. He had held Up the glowing promise of free coal and free Iron ore when the democrats obtained control of all branches of the government. While Mr. Aldrich was speaking Mr. Mills entered the chamber and after some spurring by republican senators engaged in the discussion. Mr. Mills spoke briefly. He had long given up all hope of converting his republican colleagues. Past experience had taught him that after all arguments had been brought to bear they would still believe the lie and be damned. He saw no hope for them. "Do you see any hope for the conversion of your democratic associates?" asked Mr. Hoar. "Oh, I am making- fair headway on this side of the chamber," replied Mr. Mills, "but there is too much behind the other side to. budge it." Mr. Peffer offered an amendment to transfer iron ore to the free list. It was one of the tenets of the democratic party that raw materials should go on the free list. Why had this not been done, he asked. Mr. Vest replied that there was no attempt at evasion as far as he was concerned. A large majority on his side favored placing raw materials on the free list. "A majority, did you say?" asked Mr. Allison. "I meant what I said." replied Mr. Vest, "a large majority on this side believe in fr?e raw materials. But the urgency of tariff legislation rendered it absolutely necessary for the majority to make concessions to the small minority. The alternative was presented of passing the bill with these concessions, or not passing it at nil." Mr. Brice, during the cours.- of the debate that followed, became involved for a brief spaee and immediately became the target for his political antagonists. Mr. Brice denied that there was any dissension on his side or that the proposed duty of 40 cents on iron ore was a protection duty. As he understood it, he said, it was purely a revenue duty. Mr. Peffer's amendment to transfer iron ore to the frte list was !o?t 4 to 4fi. The yeas were Allen, Hill, Kyle and Peffer. At 6 o'clock the senate adjourned. SESSIOX OP THE IIOISE. The Question of Dorking Snlnriea Asra in Cornea I p. Almost immediately upon assembling the house went into committee of the whole on the legislative appropriation bill. Mr. Hayes offered an amendment which declared that the rection which allowed the docking of members' salaries had been heretofore repealed. Mr. Dearmond of Missouri made a point of order against the amendment. The chairman (Mr. Richardson) sustained the point of order. Mr. Hayes appealed from the decision of the chair and the chairman declared the nays had it. Only a bare quorum voted. Roll-call was demanded and the decision of the chair was overruled by a vote of 89 to 112. The question was then put on Mr. Hayes's amendment declaring the statutes repealed which authorized the sergeant-at-arms to deduct from the salary of members for absence. It was agreed to 118 to 84. (Republican applause.) The speaker and the two democratic members of the rules committee voted in the negative. Mr. Dockery gave notice that a yea and nay vote would be demanded on the amendment when the bill was reported to the house. At 3 o'clock the house adjourned. THE DAWES COJIMISSIOX. Indiaereet lethoria Are Charged AKniuat Maj. Klriri. BUREAU OF THE SENTINEL. WASHINGTON. D. C, May 21. Solomon E. Jackson, formerly of Greenfield, but now a leading attorney in the Indian Territory, is here with Judge Stewart of the United States court, Indian Territory, for the purpose of promoting legislation for additional courts in that territory. They have succeeded in securing the adoption by the senate and the house committees on judiciary of a bill creating an additional judge and six United States commissioners. Mr. Jackson is attorney for the Chickasaw nation He says that the Dawes commission, created to negotiate with the Cherokees, Creeks, Choctaws, Seminoles and Chickasaws for the cession of their surplus lands and the adoption of 'statehood instead of the present form of government, will fail on account of the indiscreet attitude Maj. Kidd, member of the commission from Wabash. The major, he says, did not understand the Indian character and employed a threatening course from the start to induce the Indians to come to an agreement. The fact is that the five tribes are civilized and among them are as good lawyers as found in the states. Jackson says that Maj. Kidd also antagonized the United States officials, and that both elements, whites and Indians, will ask the president to reorganize the commission. There is now a large delegation in the city composed both of Indians and whites for this purpose. Personally they are not opposed to Kidd, but they think he has not the diplomatic temperament to treat with tribes that have more than once got th best of Uncle Sam In making treaties. It is not probable that the president will reorganize the commission at this time. If it is reorganized Maj. Kidd will no doubt be transferred to some other office equally as good. It is claimed that only men with- considerable experience with Indians succeed as treaty commissioners. Senator Dawes was made chairman of the commission on account of his familiarity with the Indian question, having been chairman of the senate committee on Indian affairs for twenty years. THE ARMOR PL.ITE FRAl'DS. Ontlivrnlte Will Report Favorably the Resolution tor an Inveatigation. The proposed congressional Investigation of the Carnegie armor plate frauds will be reported favorably by Representative Outhwaite of the house rules committee tomorrow. The committee further considered the subject today and delegated Mr. Outhwaite to write; the report. It will be brief and wjl recommend &

substitute for the resolution of Representative Dunphy. The latter proposed an investigation by a special committee of senators and members, but the substitute will recommend that the house naval committee proceed with the investigation. This will expedite the matter as the resolution will not have to go to the senate for concurrence. Relieve There la Fraud. Senator Kyle, who has been investigating allegation of frauds in the Indian claims, has returned to this city. At Pine Ridge and Rosebud agencies he found much to confirm the charges of the claims which he has investigated. He thinks fully 50 per cent, of the claims are fraudulent. The total of the claims is $600,000. otCB. Senator Hill returned to the capital from Albany. He may deliver another tariff speech. The average reduction from the Jones amendments in the new cotton schedule is about 15 per cent. Representative Breckinridge denies that he will withdraw from the race for congress in favor of his son Desha. V. Hallenbeck of New York City, assistant chief of the records and editing division agricultural department, has resigned. Postmaster-General Bissell has decided to give a hearing in the test case instituted by ex-Letter Carrier Slater of the FL Wayne. Ind., postoffi.ee, who was removed and now seeks reinstatement. Upon the desk of Mr. Bland in the chamber of representatives yesterday was a huge bunch of la France roses bearing the inscription: "To the Xext President." It was in recognition of his success at the Missouri convention last week.

SLATER APPEALS. He Wanta Back In the Poatofflce at Ft. Wayne. BUREAU OF THE SENTINEL, WASHINGTON, D. C. May 18. The test case of Slater, the Ft. Wayne letter-carrier who was removed frm the postoffice, is revived by the appearance of Slater to lay his appeal before the postmaster-general in person. Postmaster Rockhill has come on, too. to face Slater and make a fight against his reinstatement. Slater, as may be recalled, was first removed on the recommendation of the postmaster, charged with having incited some censorious articles in a local newspaper. He declared his innocence, and on inquiry the postmaster-general ordered his reinstatement pending a more thorough investigation. An experienced inspector was sent to Ft. Wayne to work up the case, and his report exonerated Slater on the charge of inciting the newspaper assault, but charged him with several other offenses, including neglect of duty, impolite conduct, etc.. anil on these charges he was permanently removed. The case has attracted a good d-al of attention from the fact that Slater is an officer of the United States letter-carriers' association and prominent in all the movements of that organization. That organization will make a tremendous effort to cause his reinstatement to show its power. The fact is Slater's insubordination is largely because of the pull the organization gives him. He wants to run the whole office. His reinstatement would simply demoralize the service, as It would tend to encourage insubordination. The hearing hefr-r4 the prstmaster-g?neral is fixed for tomorrow. INDIANA NEWS. Mr. Rjnnm Sernrea Plncea for Ttto Men Flrat Diatrict Politiea. BUREAU OF THE SENTINEL. WASHINGTON. D. C, May 21. Representative Bynum has secured the appointment of George W. Ilallard. colored, and Ta trick O'Dnald, white, both of Indianapolis, to positions in the railway mail service as porters. They will relieve Henry Clay and William Parks, both colored, of Indianapolis. Mr. Bynum has also caused an additional sum of $300 to be given the Anderson postoffice for clerk hire. The First district democratic congressional convention will be held at Rookport Thursday next. Representative Taylor will be renominated without opposition. He will not be able to attend on account of the important legislation now pending in the house. Posmaster Rockhill of Ft. Wayne, through the assistance of Representative McNagny, accomplished the object of his trip here. He was authorized by the postmaster-general to appoint two additional clerks and also to designate a short depository or agency for the convenience of Ft. Wayne. He also left for home with the assurance that Slater, the twice discharged mail-carrier, would not be reinstated. E. O. Hopkins and wife of Evansville are at the Arlington. Nail in er n Lie. FT. WAYNE, May 21. Special. The special telegram in the Indianapolis Jorrnal yesterday morning, stating that Congressman McNagny had written a letter announcing that he would not again be a candidate for congress, is wholly without foundation. Mr. McNagny will be a candidate and the sentiment in the district is that he shall have a renomina.tion without a contest. This has been the custom of the party for fifty years and it will not be broken this time. Mr. McNagny's course in congress, besides, is heartily indorsed, as his votes have been in thorough accord with the best democratic thought and correct principles. FIRE AT PHILADELPHIA Damage Amounting to tS7S.tMM in the Kusine. Diatrict. PHILADELPHIA, M.iy 20. Fire consumed $525.01 worth of store property to lay in the heart of the business sections of the city. The flames were discovered about 12::t'i o'clock in the cellar of the store of the Julius Sichel company, dealers in dry goods and milliery, "iii. rJ an l 51 N. EiKhth-st. and S.f Arch-st. P.efore the lire department arrive;! the flames ha 1 communicate J with the upper floors through an elevator shft and the entire property was cuttei. The lire quickly spread to the wholesale millinery and straw gojds establishment of L. Dannenbaum's Son & Co., adjoining Arch-st., anl their stck anl hutMing were totally destroyed. The two buil lings belonged to the estate of Morris Dannenbaum. The flames were confined ta then; two buildiniis, but adjoining stares on Arch and Kiu;hth-sts. suffered loss from lire, smoke ani water. The origin of the fire Is unknown. LAPLANDERS FOR ALASKA. They Will Ednente the ntive to Ilnlne Reindeer and Lnp Dogs. MADISON. Wis., May 21. The colony of sixteen Laplanders with twelve dogs brought to America by the federal government, left here today for San Francisco. The Laplanders will sail thence to Alaska to educate the natives in the raising and the use of reindeer and lap dgs. Murder mid Suicide. CAMBRIDGE. Mass, May 20. This evening James Wilson, forty years old, murdered his wife by cutting her throat with a razor and then Inflicting three gashes upon his own, from the effects of which he cannot recover. World's Columbian Exposition 'Will be of value to the world by illustrating the improvements in the mechanical arts and eminent physicians will tell you that the progress In medicinal agents has been of equal importance, and as a strengthening laxative that Syrup of Figs is far In advance of all others.

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TIIE CONFERENCE ADJOi nS WITHOUT ACCOMPLISHING ANYTHING. Miner and Operator I'nahle to Agree nn a Compromise President McBride'n Speech One of Defiance to the Stabborn Operator. CLEVELAND. May 17. When the conference assembled today the speechmaking was continued, Mr. Chapman of Pittsburg speaking for the operators and Patrick McBride and John Cairnes for the miners. Then President McBride asked the operators and spectators to retire from the hall in order that the miners might hold a conference. This was done and a conference lasting an hour was held. At its conclusion President McBride offered a resolution reciting that, whereas, a large number of op?ra tors who had refused to attend the conference had refused the hand of conciliation and peace that had bem extended to them, the miners believed that any settlement arrived at In the absence of those operators would only add to and accentuate the miserable condition of the miners, and that it was impossible to make any settlement with the operators who had not met them here. While appreciating the efforts of the operators who had attended the conference to reach a settlement, the miners asked their co-operation in bringing peaceable and persuasive pressure to bear upon the absent operators to induce them to agree to terms with the miners. Resolutions to this effect were offered to the conference expressing the views of the miners, and as there seemed to be nothing more to do the conference adjourned sine die. The coal operators met today and adopted a statement of the result from their standpoint. It declares that the operators of Ohio, Pennsylvania and Indiana responded to the invitation to consult with the mine workers in good faitr and did all in thoir power, under l!:6 present trad" conditions, to effect a se--tlement of the strike, but that be m;n workers, in secret session, refused tc agree upon any terms whatever and ended the conference on the ground that the Illinois operators were not present The statement declares that this actKi: of the mine workers is not in accord with their profession of peace and conciliation. The Ohio operators will meet in Columbus next Wednesday and the Pennsylvania operators in Pittsburg en Monday. The Steel Worker. PITTSRUR!, May 17. There is a rerort current among local iron and steel workers that the most important business to be brought up at the Cleveland convention of the Amalgamated association of iron and steel workers will he the advisability of a national strike in the iron trade. All of the officials of the amalgamated association are at Cleveland, but the workmen say the project has been tinder consideration by lodges for several months. The organized workmen, who have originated the move, have chaffed for a long time under repeated reductions. The non-union workers have become as dissatisfied as the unionists over the present condition and invitations to co-operate extended by the organizers of the A. A. of I. and S. W. are eagerly accepted. For the purpose of stirring up a general strike sentiment for higher wages trusted organizers have been sent out. Declined with TlinnU. ST r.VUL, May 17. The engineers spent several hours today in a discussion of the federation system, the opponents maintaining that federation would be detrimental to lh brotherhood by causing it to lose its identity. An invitation from the Northern Paciti' for a ten-days' trip throuch Yellowstone park or three days through the wheat country was declined witli thanks, the first time on record for such declination. A'ote for an Klght-IIonr Day. BERLIN, May 17. During the session today of the miners' international congress Delegate Cowey. a Yorkshire miner, introduced a resolution advocating a general legal eight hours of labor per day for all countries represented at the congress. The tlerman. Belgian and French delegates supported Mr. Cowey's motion, and it was adopted by a vote of 76 to 10. Th majority on this vote represented 1.0Ö0.O0O miners. I Cnre Nervousness and Constipation. Dr. Shoop's Restorative Nerve Pills sent free with Medical book to prove merit, for 2c stamp. Druggists. 25c Dr. Shoop. 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