Semi-weekly Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 24 April 1896 — Page 2

CONGRESSMEN FIGHT.

HOT WITH parliamentary WEAPONS liUT ROUGH AND TDMBLE.

Mr. Hall, of Missouri, Resents an Insult With an Inkitand-SIr. Money Gets

It on liis Head.

•"Washington, April 23.^0ongressman Money of Mississippi, senator-elect form that state and Congressman Hall of Missouri had a personal encounter in '.he committee on naval afEairs today md it is said Mr. Money was hit on the head. Mr. Money and Mir. Hall are both members of the naval committee. The committee was not in session at the time of the fracas. Felix McClosky, the messenger of the committee, who was standing at the door heard the two members oaiking rather loudly. They were evidently both much aroused. Suddenly McCioslty heard Mr. Hall say, "I'll allow no man to call me a liar w-th the words he reached over and panted his fist into Mr.' Money's face. Mr. Hall i.s a roan of large stature, standing six fee't two, and weighing &>0 pounds. Mr. Money is also tall tyJt rather slender in build and no match for his opponent, physically. The blow staggered the Mississippian. Before Mr. Money could recover himself Mr. Hall gra'bbed a large glass ink well from the table and hurled it at Mr. Money. The latter already dazed, could not dod'ge the missle and it struck him behind the ear, cutting an ugly gash. Mr. Money fell Wa-ck against the '••wall. At this juncture, Mr. McClosky, who had been making his way toward the irate congressmen crowded between them and prevented ifurther onslaught.

Mr. Hall .was with difficulty repressed from continuing the assault. Mr. Money stood against the wall faint from the loss oif blood which was streaming down his neck from the wound in his head. He was hurriedly taken to the committee room, on the floor below while Mr. Hall walked calmly along the corridor to the hall of -the house. The blood from Mr. Money's wound dropped on the marbel floor as he was half carried Wn the steps. A great crowd immediately congregated there and there was much excitement. The details of the cause of the encounter were hard to obtain. Mr. Hall when seen immediat]y after the flgh't said he did not desire to make a statement. "It was a personal matter," said he, "and I do not de'sire to say anything. I do not suppose that Mr. Money either, will dare to make a statement. Mr. Wilson, member of the su'b-committee, •was present."

Cause of the Row.

'Mr. Money was taken to te room of the committee on claims -where his wounds were dressed by a physicians who happened 'to be in the building. There were two cuts, one just 'back of the ear about an inch long and the other further dawn the neck, both made probably by the points of the ink well. Mr. Money, like his adversay, said he did not desire to make a statement. A close friend of Mr. Money's, however, who was an eye witness of the affair gives the following version of the difficulty: "Mr. Money was in the room," said this gentleman, "looking over his mail when Mr. Hall entered and began discussing a bill before the committee relating to the rank of naval surgeons. Mr. Money took part in the discussions and though his voice was pitched as it usually is in conversational tone, was in no wise excited. Mr. Money made a statement that the surgeons were after both rank and command. 'No,' he added, smilingly, 'I'll takse that back, not •command, but rank.' 'Any man .who says t'hat,' said Mr. Hall angrily, 'says what is not true.'

The Li« Passed.

'You're a d— liar,' retorted Mr. Money, partly rising from his chair. "Mr. Money rose to his feet and Mr. Hall grabbed an ink well and hurled it at him. The 'blow behind the ear staggered him. Mr. Hall did not hit b-m •with his fist. Mr. Money, though staggered, also •clutched an ink well and let it drive at Mr. Hall's head, but the Miseourian dodged it and the missile flew harmlessly by and struck the wall opposite. Had it struck Mr. Hall I believe it would have .brained him. The two men then made for each other. Both men made motions as if to draw Iheir weapons.

Mr. Wilson of New York, a member of the naval committee, who was present with the messsenger and clerk then rushed between the men and prevented further trouble. There were present in the committee room, in addition to the two contestants, Commodore Fithian and Representatives Meyer of Louisiana and Wilson of New York, members of the committee. The altercation was over Mr. Wilson's bill for the reorganization of the personnel of the navy. An anonymous circular against •the bill figured in the controversy. Mr. *Wilson says that he was reading his mail and the conversation was participated in in a spasmodic fashion by all aibout the ta'ble. He says, according to his recollection, that the row followed a statement of Mr. Hall's to the effect that whoever made such statements as were made in the circular made statements which were not true.

Mr. Money thereupon, according to Mr. Wilson, looked up and said: "Do you mean to say I am a liar?

Mr. Hall replied in a low tone. Mr. Wilson says he did not know exactly what the reply was, but thereupon Mr. Money applied the epithet and the rowbegan. The ink well thrown by Mr. Money, he says, narrowly escaped Mr. Hall's head and passed over his shoulder. When asked whether weapons were drawn he refused to affirm or deny the statement made above by a friend of Mr. Money. Mr. Money was conveyed to his hotel by friends. Mr. Hall remained at the capitol. He expressed regret for what had occurred, but still declined to make a statement.

POOR

DR. BROWN.

His Congrecation May Elect a Pastor to Succeed Him. San Francisco, April 23.—When the people of the First Congregational Church meet next Wednesday night for their weekly service of prayer they will vote upon the resolution to declare the pulpit vacant. If the Rev. Dr. Brown be thus summarily retired from the pastorate steps will be taken to provide for a supply until the trustees can elect a successor to the reverend pentleman who now occupies the pulpi:. If the resolution -fails of adaption no one knows what the next step in the controversy will be. Some suggest an appeal to the civil courts to retire the Rev. Dr. Brown from a position Svhich his opponents claim he has no tight to fill as a discredit minister of the Congregational Church. Others •dvise, in such a contingency, the calling of an ecclesiastical council to dejwse him, an argument being made that, as a council ordained htm, a council must depose .him. (Brown led the grayer meeting last jwgitt aai &A-

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nou need t'hat he would preach next San day. Mrs. Sarah B. Cooper, whom Brown made his assistant pastor and who has been leading the fight against the pastor, says that the church is declining and that the trustees must force Brown to retire. Many prominent and wealthy "members continue to stand by him, however, and it is not improbable that he may start an independent church in this city.

Mrs. Mary A. Davidson, whose arrest by Brown for blackmail precipitated all the trouble in the church, does, not attempt to conceal her gratification at the troubles of the pastor. She says she will place h^im behind prison bars for slander and perjury. She is preparing a lecture a: tacking1 Dr. Brown.

FROM THE TOWNSHIPS.

Delegates Selected By the Republicans For the Conventions. The result of the primaries in the townships at which delegates to the state and joint representative conventions were selected have been made known to County Chairman Benjamin. In Prairieton township Dr. J. C. Mason was selected to atten the state convention 'With Charles 'Morris alternate. For the joint representative convention David Cruse was chosen delegate and Harry Infange alternate.

Down in Riley township, with S. -S. Stark, an old Republican wheel horse in the chair, J. N. Wood was elected»-«to represent the township in the state convention. G. W. Thomas is alternate. J. G. Singhurse was elected to attend t'he joint representative convention. William Boyle is alternate.

In Lost Creek township Levi W. D.okerson is the delegate and Warren Soules alternate to the state meeting. ABbrt J. Red goes to the joint rpresentative convention as delegate and David Haymaker as alternate.

John L. F'Ugih was th'e choice of the Honey Greek Republicans for state delegate. George W. Johnson is the alternate. William H. Fugh i? the delegate to the joint representative convention with W. H. Manuel as alternate.

Nevins township sends to the state convention John MdClintock and Thomas Gregory as delegates and Alexander Harth and R. H. Smith as alternates. Moses German an dJohn W. Turner go to the joint representative convention as delegates and William Clayton aritl Michael McLaughlin as alternates.

Prairie Creek sends S. S. Hendertwn as delegate to the state convention and C. H. Morgan alternate. A. R. Yeager as delegate and J. M. FaHet as alternate go to the joint representative convention. i-

ERNEY'S SCHEDULES.

Popular StrawbRll Bondsman Not Worth Six Hundred Dollars. The occupation of E. S. Erney as a professional bondsman is gone. The limit was reached a few days ago when Judgment was taken against him for the recovery of a bail bond and the veteran "surety" was forced to schedule to avoid an execution. In his schedure, Mr. Erney makes oath that he is worth no more than the statutory $600 exemption, virtually admitting the claim, made some time ago, that the surety he has been giving for thieves and other criminals who got Into the clutches of the law was not worth the paper on which the bonds were written.

Some time ago Mr. Erney became bondsman for Louis Bouders, who was in jaiil for stealing a watch from August Bader. Bouders skipped out and when the time came for trial he failed to put in an appearance. Mr. Erney consoled himself wiith the belieif that this, l'ike former cases, would be dropped and no bond forfeiture would be declared. In this he was mistaken,' for Prosecutor Huston, who was suspicious of the facts, determined to give the case a test and at once began suit for a bond forfeiture. A judgment was taken and then followed the schedule of the bondsman. As a man is compelled to make certain statements under oa'th in becoming a bondsman, it is likely the matter will not stop at the schedule, as Prosecutor says that now, as the fun has begun, he will push the investigation and see i.f somebody cannot be made to answer for the false statements.

IN THE ELECTRIC CHAIR.

IioalB P. Hermann Pays the Penalty For Wife Murder. Sing Sing, N. Y., April 23.—Louis P. Herrman was successfully executed by electricity this morning. Two contacts of the current were necessary, owing, the attending physician stated, to the presence of adr in his lungs.

Herrman .shot and killed his wife on the afternoon of July 7, 1S95, in the apartments of Charlotte Palmer, 304 East One Hundred and Fifth street, New York. He had just been released from the penitentiary, after having served a year's term there. He found his wife at the place named and chided her for not having visited him while he was in the penitentiary. She did not receive her convict husband with a great show of love and, in a rage, he shot her three times. One bullet entered the right temple, tbe second passed through the breast and the third lodged in the ajbdomen. Herrman made no attempt to escape.

CHARLES HOLMES ARRESTED.

Cashier of a Minnesota Bank is Charged With Embezzling Funds. Worcester, Mass., April 23.—Charles Holmes, assistant cashier of the Merchants' Bank at Lake City, Minn., is under arrest in this city awaiting the arrival of an officer from Minnesota. It is alleged that he and his uncle, who was cashier of the b'ank, concealed aibout $60,000 of the bank's funds. The uncle was arrested, and is now awaiting the decision of the court. Holmes was arrested in Greenwich, Mass., wbere he was working as a farm hand. He says the money was spent in speculation, and that he did not profit by it.

WITH A SICKLE.

He Cat His Throat Because His Daughter Became an Actress, Newman, 111., A'pril 23.—John Bowland, whose home is in Chicago, but who has a wife and daughter at Xenia, O., committed suicide yesterday in a very sensational manner. He spent two hours in sharpening a sickle, and, when his task was done, he deliberately cut his throat with the keen blade, almost severing his bead from his body. He was greatly troubled on account of one of bis daughters becoming a .variety adtress. S

Killed by the Cars. Special to The Express.

Brazil, April 23.—John Morris, Jr., a 17-year-old miner of this city, was fatally injured about noon yesterday by being struck by a north bound passenger train on the Chicago & Indiana Coal Railway. Young Morris had gone to the Diamond mine to work and, finding a strike, sat down on the track and went to sleep, his head resting on the rail. One side of his h^ad .was crushed in. J&a xJJl die.

WEYLER CONFIDENT.

HK SAYS THE INSURRECTION CUBA IS ABOUT OVER.

His Present Flan of Campaign' He Expects It To Znd-TliB Feeling In Spain

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New York, April 23.—A dispatdh from Havana says: General Weyler is staking all on the present military movement. He is opposing the guerilla warfare by an almost geometric plan. In an interview toe said: 'ftliaqeo will never cross the trocha, except as a prisoner. The day he attacks the trocha he will fall or be captured. It is utteriy impossible for him to come eastward. I have a strong force on the whole line and have also a large party of troops between Maceo's position in tbe northern mountains and the trocha." "But Maceo is on the east side of the barrier. Suppose the two. brothers should attack .the line from different sides at different points on the same day?" "Ah!" replied General Weyler, "I have a strong force on tbis side which keeps Jose Maceo's men divided into small bands and they can not unite for such a maneuver." "Why do you not attempt to force Maceo to a decisive battle now?" "Maceo will not stand and fight," the general answered. "I have several independent columns .which keep him moving about." "BUt can you not surround him? He •is apparently confined to a small district." "Well," explained General Weyler, "that would simply mean cnasin-g'Ma-ceo through the whole province. I don't propose to have my main force drawn forward from the trocha. I want the insurgents to attack the line." "When do you look for an attempt to force your line?" "Never," said General Weyler. "My opinion is that Maceo knows he is in a trap at 1'astj and he will abandon his troops and. escape from Cuba by water." "You say t'he war will be brought 'to an end soon. How do you expect it to end?" "As soon as the insurgents see th'at their cause is lost," General Weyler responded, "tlie small bands wil begin to come in and give up 'he-ir arms." "Do you intend to proclaim a general amnesty?" "Yes but not LOW. There must be more fighting. The enemy must Le severely punshed In the field and their power completely borken. Then I ll offer amnesty, but not before."

THE FEELING IN SPAIN.

A Division of Sentiment--What the Leading Papers Say. New York, April 23.—A dispatch from Madrid says: The report that an understanding is aibout to be reached between Spain and the United States in regard to Cuba is favorably received in financial and commercial circles without stopping to inquire whether the welcome news is true or not.

Aocording to the current- story, the Spanish government is to grant to Cuba very soon home rule on a much broader scale than contemplated in the bills which have so far passed the cortes, and that the concession is to be supplemented by tariff reforms and a treaty of reciprocity to develop trade between the United States and the Spanish West Indies.

The Liberal says: "The Spanish mothers, whose 130,000 sons are about to be exposed to the deadly climate of Cuba during the rainy season the Spanish tax payers, who apprehend the consequences of the heavy cost of a prolonged civil war, and, indeed, the whole nation at heart would gladly wel come the pacification of Cuba by an early, sincere consession of reform, now admitted by almost all Spanish politicians to be urgent and inevitable."

It is obviously the prevalent impression in many classes that the best course for Spain to pursue is to bow to the pressure and circumstances ere it is too late, and do with good grace what possibly may yet avert Cuban independence, as procrastination and misguided postponement oif tardy concessions may lead to a conflict with America.

On the other hand, as soon as the jingo papers perceived the dr.ft of public opinion, they again started on antiAmerican campaign. The Heraldo opened fire by affecting to lament the decay of pride, patriotism and popular enthusiasm, predicting the successive loss to Spain of her colonies all over the world through foreign influence. The ImpaTcial followed suit, declaring mat tho nation will neVer allow its government to bow to American interference in favor of West India and home r'ule. It upbraided Senor Moret for admitting the possibility of negotiating with President Cleveland, "whose advances ought to be met wUt'h a clear, decisive refusal." Other jingo organs imitated the Imparcial, menacing the raonarchy ard government with dire consequences if President Cleveland is not told to m'ind his own business.

Marked hesitation is again risiible in official circles, and the ministerial press seems to have instructions to say that the utmost that can be done to carry out in part the administrative and economical reforms in Cuba and Porto Rico, but not the 'political reforms until the insurgents submit unconditionally. ...

Dygert to be Roleased.

Havana, A'pril 23.—The troops under CJolonel Qloncada 'have been engaged with a band of insurgents who occupied a fortification at Jutia, in Santa Clara. The enemy, who number about 2,000 men, were dislodged from their position with heavy loss. The troops had two killed and eight wounded.

The case of Walter G. Dygert, the American who has been in custddy for some time past suspected of being Ingle site, the insurgent leader, will, it is said, soon be settled favorably to the prisoner.

Tt was reported here this morning that 1,000 insurgents in the province of Pinar Del Rio had surrendered uncond'itionallly to the Spanish authorities.

An Amer?can named Greenville described as being a correspondent of Puck, has gone into the insurgent camp.

Privtae information has been received here of an engagement between the Spanish column commanded by General Melquizo and the insurgents under Aggxrtrre. The latter lost 62 killed.

Fifteen hundred persons, among them being 450 men, all of whom have been wi'th the Insurgents, have come over t6 the goverment lines recently.

The Diazes Unit Iieave Cnba. Havana, April 23.—Captain General Weyler has decided to release the Rev. Albert Diaz, the American Baptist missionary, and his brother Alfred, from custody on condition that they will ima el a a

Fear For Her Safety.

San Francisco, April 23.—The British bark Republic boun^ from Newcastle,

TKRRE HAUTE EXFKE88, FRIDAY MUKN1NG, AFRIL 24. 1895.

N. S. W., torSan Fraacieoo, with cargc of coal, has been out ninety-two days and many shipping.and insurance men bellerve she is lost. Rngl.-sh underwriters offer 15 per cent, re-insurance on the vessel. The Republic is loaded with Cardiff coal, which has proven so disastrous within the p*ast few months to vessels carrying it. The Alexandria and the Bradloch arrived h«re within a few weeks with the flames from similar cargoes breaking through their batches, and it is for this reason that fears are entertained for the safety of the Republic..

AN EARLY DECISION

SUPREME COURT HAY SOON DECIDE APPORTIONMENT CASE.

What Attorney General Ketcbaoi Think* of The Probable Action—Democratlo Leaders Imlng Confidence.

Special to The Express.

'Indianapolis, April 23.—T-he opinion is very general among Indianapolis attorneys tha't the supreme court is likely to dispose of the apportionmeat case now before It in a comparatively short time. The unusual prompteness wltn which the court has taken up and considered all motions and papers fried in connection with the case, the short time it gave for the preparation of oral argument, all things have shown the disposition to expedite the case. -The Democratic leaders are not nearly so confident as they w6re that a decision would be postponed until aflter the election.

The attorney general said yesterday that in his mind fhere was no doubt as to what the decision of the -court would reach. 'Where the court must write»its opinioxj on the line insi'sted upon by Messrs. Smith and Kern if it decides that vvay," said he yesterday, "its opinion iff it .upholds the act must place ilt in a peculiar position. There was no attempt upon their part, directly or indirectly, in any shape or form to defend the constitutionali'ty of he act of 1SS5—no shadow of such defense.

It was admitted upon both sides that the corfsti'tu'tional amendments the federal amendment known as 'the fourteenth and fhe:Estate amendment -cif 18S1 had wiped out all apportionments prior to 18S5 and' that the decisions of the coiurt had overthrown all enactments since that one, so t'hat this was t'he only apportlonmen't act on the statute books not formally declared void. Such bein.g t'he case they proceeded oargue tha{! anarchy and public danger would be. the result of the overthrowing of 't-hi-s act. Now should the court deicide wl'th them along the line of their argument it would have to plainly say that one co-ordinate branch of the government musft fail to its plain duty in formally declaring void and unconstitutional act because it believes that one or the other of the two other co-ordinate branches will refuse to do its duty. That is all that can be niade out of the argument thatt i'f this act is wPped out either the governor will fail to do his duty by calling together the legislature, or the legislature, when so convened will fail to do its duty by either refusing to pass an apportionment law or by passing one that wjil^ prove untoonstitutional.

Senator and Joint Representative.

Greencastle, Ind., April 23.—T-he Republicans of the joii^k senatorial district convention of Hendrlc/ks and Putnam coun'tlies met in .-this city a't 10 o'clock this morning to select a candidate for joinit senator. The name of E. C. Hogate of Danville Was bhe only one presented bo the convention and he was named by acclamation. Mr. Hogate was a candidate in the district composed of Hendricks and Marion countfies before the Supreme Court decision threw Hendricks and Putnam together.

In the afternoon Micheal Keller of Staunton, Clay county, was nominated by acclamation for joint representative of Clay, Pultnlam and Montgomery counties.

Three Hundred and Fifty Ballots. Wilmington, O., April 23.—After the 350th ballot this afternoon fOT nomination for congressman, the Republican convention of the Sixth district took a recess with a view to the delegates getting released. Each of the six counties has a candidate. The delegates insi-St t'hey wall nominate a congressional candidate, select delegates to St. Louis and adjourn tonijght, after continuous session of two days.

Eleventh Illinois District..

La Salle, 111'., April 23—A harmonious convention was held here today by the Republicans of t'he Eleventh congressional district, the delegates being unanimously.. for, McKinley. Walter Rives of Streeter was renominated for oongress. Duncan McDougall of La Salle and General Thomas 3. Hender son were named ojs delegates to the national convention, with instructions for McKinley. Alternates—F. R. Stewart of Livingston and Edward Burton of Bureau.

W. F. Hadley For Congress. •Litchfield, 111., April 23.—The Republicans of the Eighteenth district (congressional) met in this city and nominated the Hon. W. F. L. Hadley for oongress. Resolutions denouncing the Democratic administration and indorsing McKinley for president were adopted.

Tenth Illinois District.

Rock Island, 111., 'April 23.—The Tenth district Republican convention met here today. George W. Prince was renominated for congress by acclamation. The resolutions indorse the principles of protection and reciprocity and instruct for McKinley. Mr. Prince was present and made an address. ^,

FIRE CAUSES A PANIC.

Narrow Escape of the Inmates of a Denver Institution. Denver, Colo., April 23.—Fire caused a panic amtong the thirty inmates of the Brigbtside Home for Boys at 5:30 a. m. today. All escaped without seriious injury, though several were overcome by smoke, and were unconscious when carried out. by the firemen.

Several received' bruises in jumping from the windortvs. Superintendent Field sustained several cuts on his hands and head in arousing and rescuing the panic stricken boys. The interior of the home is in ru-ins.

Foreign iiimetalllats.

Brussels, April 23.-t-The advocates of bimetallism at various nations in conference here have passed a resolution favoring the discussion In the French and German parliaments of similar resolutions to those which have been introduced in the Belgian and English parliaments. The conTerence dosed by adopting the proposal of M. Beernaert, the Behrian secretary of state, that the cdngress^ sbouldbe deblared until tli© QUftnion c€ vtBKttetiUaan ghOilld flOlwA, L._

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PRESIDENT ELLIOTT, OP HARVARD, CRITICIZES

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X? Ssr Re Condemns the Foreign Policy of CI eve land and Secretary Olney at Arbltration Meeting:—Resolutions.

Washington, April 23.—The conference for -international arbitration, which has beiss very haisoonlous, •closed tonight with a mass meeting, in the course of which President Elliott ot Harvard University severely arraigned the foreign policy of President Cleveland and his fellow townsman, Secretary Olney.- The personalities whibh President Elliott uttered, in cool, measured terms were so pointed that they created a decided sensation. He began by referring to the criticism at a Harvard graduate upon the assembly as inopportune. The country had been surprised and discouraged by the immense war spirit it had encountered, he said, and continued: "Only four months ago we saw, by the message of President Cleveland, that a compulsory arbitration was to be entered ifrto by two of the.nations. We learned that months before this secretary of state had issued from th-fe capitol papers of a most remarkable tenor, Which between individuals would have seemed at least exasperating. These papers took thousands of American citizens by surprise, surprise unintended, perhaps, but inevitable. Then, when grave propositions were laid before the legislative branch of the government that we thought might be depended upon to consider them deliberately, we were painfully surprised to see that such deliberation could no longer be depended upon."

Roasted Mr. Olney.

He spoke of the increased inflammability of multitudinous populations because of the press, and went on: "We have seen the phenomenon at men employed as dsubrnet officers who have absolutely no experience in public af-fSiU-s."

This had introduced into public affairs a new danger, the -danger of inexperience bringing men from the tumultuous, contentious profession of the laiw into caibinet offices. "There 'has recently been an importation from Europe of an- iklea utterly repugnant to us, a modern notion called •jingoism,'" 'he said. "A detestaible word for a detectable thing. I should be utterly at a loss to know which party in thtts country is the greatest offender in this respect, and I particularly grieve tha/t forembst in this neormity are sundry graduates of Uarvartl University. C&n anything be more offensive to industrious, sober, hardworking American citizens than this chip on the shoulder attitude, this bruatality coupled with a despotic militarism."

At tbe morning sessGon the absence of congressmen and. government officials was again noticeable.

Several sets of resolutions (were offered by delegates and referred to the committee on resolutions. The programme included addresses iby Professor John B. Moore, whose paper declared the establishment of tribunals of arbitration, even "vf^en they are not resorted to, would restrain from war.

E. V. Smalley of St. Paul, said: "The cry that for us to establish ourselves as a sea power among the na'tiona of fhe globe is jingoism. I do ndt believe it i3 the sentiment of .the American peopre."

There was applause from many of the delegates at these remarks. "We do not desire to retire from the competition for commerce all over the globe," he continued. "It is not jingoism to desire to axjeept the friendly alliance of the Sandlwish Islands." 'It is idle to think that all nations will lay down their arms and d'well likte brothers in a Church. Most of the citizens of the United States favor the movement to increase our navy."

Great Britain had bviPt canals for sending her gunboats into the greait lakes and the United Stages had made a mistake in talking no steps for her own protection on the lakes.

The Resolutions Reported.

The report of the committee on resolutions and a general discussion thereon w*as the business of the afternoon session.

President Aingell of the Milchig-an University presented the report which in part is as follows:

This national conference of American citizens assembled at Washington ito promote international arbitration, profoundly convinced that the experience has s'h'own that war as a method of determinating disputes between nations is oppressive in the opration, uncertain and uequal in its resuftis and productive of immense evils. And considering that the people df the United States and the people of Great Britain, bound together by th'e ties-of common language literature and of like political and legal institution and of many mutual interests and animated by a spirit of devotion to law and justice, have on many occasions by retoourse to peaceful and friendly arbitration manifested their just desire to substantiate reason for force in the settlement of their differences, .and to establish a reign of peace amonig 'itlons.

That the common seiise and enlightened public opinion of both nations is utterly averse to any further war between them, and hereby reports the following resoli lions.

That In the judgment of this conference religion, humanity and justice, as Well as the material interests of civilized society, demand the immediate establishment between the Ur.ited otatek and Great Britain of a permanent system of artitra'tlon.

That is is earnestly recommended to our government, so soon as it is assured of a corresponding disposition on th«e part of the British government, to negotiate a treaty providing for the widest practicable application of the methof arbitration to controversies.

That a committee of this conference be appointed to appear and present to the president of the United States a memorial respectfully urging the taking of such steps on the part of the United States as will conduce to the end in view.

A diSfcusslon arose over t'he question whether other nations besides Great BrJttatn should be included in the resolutions. An amendment as follows, "And that such a system be as far as possible extended to embrace other civiEzed nations," was carried and the resolutions adopted.

A permanet committee including the follb'wlng was announced: Illinois—Lyman J. Gage, William C. Gray, W. A. Fuller. Ohio—W. H. Taft.

The committee selected to prepare a memorial for presentation to the president was Messrs. Edmunds, Angell, Gardiner, HtfWbaitf, ex-minister Crifry and Henry Hitchcock of 9t. Louis.

In the afternqon a reception was gtpfen the delegates by the Hon. John [W. 5

The Jury Drank Whisky.

L'onteville, Ky., A'pril 23.—£ special from Laareaceburg, £°r the

first time in the history of Kentucky, new trial has been granted because the jury who bad tbe case in charge drank w'hidkey and other stimulants. The counsel flor the defense In the case of the commonwealth against Jo Brown, for tbe murder of Jolk Moffett, on Christmas 1393, today made motion for a new hearing, stating, .upon sworn affidavits by certain jurors that the sheriff in -charge of the Jury had permitted them to drink six quarts of whisky and two bottles of beer, and Judge Carrol granted the new trial and fixed the bail at $4,000. The case will attract universal attention.

DAMAGING EVIDENCE

•(Continued from First Page.) Jackson came here from Greencastle after spending his holidays there ..and said be was in trouble with Pearl Bryan. He safd that Jackson told him that he intended to kill Pearl, as he called her. When asked how-by Walling, according to his statement he said he would hire a room and poison her. Walling said that afterward Jackson told him that he had changed his mind and would cut her head off and dissect the body, throwing it piece 'jy piece into the river, an'd that Jackson said he had arranged to take her Bellevue, and efter cutting her head off would bury the head in a sandbar. Wailing said tha.t Jackson said he was studying tip on poisons and thafc one night he bought some cocaine and dissolved ft in water, saying be was going to give it to Pearl Bryan to paralyze her vocal organs so she could make no outcry. Jackson was present when Walling maj» this statement and said: 'Wally (he called him W&'.'.y), why do you talk that w«y? You know you are not telling the truth. You know you killed her.' "Walling replied by saying: *Why, you killed her yourself. Why don't you tell where the head is?' "Jackson Was then asked about tbe misssing head and said -tiiat Wailing told him he had thrown it-overtboard, and that he had taken Pearl Bryan's clothes to the river and thrown them in, and had thrown others in a sewer, he could not tell exactly where. He said if Walling's docker at the college was examined a bundle Would be found. The locker was searched, and a pair of blood-stained and mud-stained trousers were secured. Jackson identified the. trousers as his, but said he had loaned them to Wallipg. I asked bim where the other ctothes were, and worn by Willing, and he said Walling had told him he had flung them in the manholes of a sewer. The sefwers were drained and we found a bundle containing a coat, Jackson first denied that it was his, but said Walling must bave worn It. When asked about the murder, Jackson ax»used Walling of the crime, and Walling accused Jackson."

Continuing, the wfltn«ss gave in detail an account of the examination of Walling and Jackson. In answer to one question, be said: "Just before Pearl Bryan's body was taken to Indiana* it was placed in, Mr. Epply's undertaking establishment, on' Ninth street, and Mrs. (Stanley, her mother, Colonel De^tsch, two or three newspaper men, myself and several others were present. Scott! Jackson and Walling Were brought over to tbe undertaker's. While we .iwere standing around the coffin, Col. Deitsob asked Jackson whose body was in the coffin. *1 suppose it's Pearl Bryan's,' be said. 'Who Killed her?' aSked Colonel De'i'tsdh. 1 have reason to believe that Walling killed her,' was the reply. Then Colonel Deitsch turned to Walling and asked him whose body it was.

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IN SENATE AND HOUSE.

Pension Bill Calls For a ComparisonCall's Resolution. •Washington, April 23.—The homse today, on motion of Mr. TaSbert, unanimously adopted a resolution calling on secretary otf state for all information relative to the arrest and imprisonment in Cuba of the Rev. Diaz.

Consideration of fh« Pidkler general pension. bill being resumed, Mir. MdClellan of New York, spoke in opposition to the measure intended as a Republican sop to the soldiers and a reflection on tbe administration of the pension laws by .the present executive officers.

The best the majority oould do for the soldier, he said, was to bring in. this bill which proposed to pun upon the pension rolls the names of bounty jumpers and men who had deserted from the ranks of the confederacy. (Mr. Smith of Michigan opposed that section which provided for a discontinuance of pensions .for "mistake of fact or recow ery from 'injury.' Mr. Wood of Illinois favored the passage of the bill with the several ametfidnten'ts. Mr. Talbert otf Smith Carolina wa3 particularly opposed to that paragraph permitting deserters from the Confederate army to draw pensions.

Mr. Mabany of Neiw York supported the bill and remarked upon the strange sight of a son of Geineral George B. McClelland standing on the floor of the house opposir-f? justice to the men whom bis father had led •to battle. He then turned his attention to the good task of Confederates opposing pension legislation. He said si?- years ago he had "witnessed -the reception given in •tbe senate to Mr. Reagan of Texas, and postmastr gnral of the Southern Confederacy as he today witnessed other Confederates in the house, like the gentleman from South Carolina, blocking pension legislation, While the men who saved the union were starving in the aim-house.

CMn»Hager of Iowa made a speech in support of the bill. Mar. Hepburn of Iowa frftTO notice of a/n amendment instructing the pension office to continue th$ pension laws liberaWy. -, .fnr

In the Senate.

Washington, April 23.-^Sev!ria5l minor Wi'l Is were passed at 'th'e' opening senate today, including the bills authorizing a bridg* across tbe Missouri river at Booneville, Mo.

PHor to tasting u,- tbe Indian ^-proprlation 'bill, MR. Call *tsked for an agreement by Which ittv senate would take up hJs resolution directing tbe president to dispatch 4 navxl force to C5ibf fe~ the protection of American interests th^re. but on appeals rot to Interrupt the Indian biil withdrew bis request, stating taat he would call up his resolution rater.

The Indian blM was then taken up. tine question being on Mr. Pla-t'ts amendme^ extending the services of the Daiwes commission with a view to the taking roll of the Cherokees a.nd kindred natiors. "Bhe commission Is given directions toward terminating tbe tribal relations of the Indians and divtdng ther lands severalty. Tbe debate was protracted.

The Women Defeated:

Clevelad, A'pril 23.—The proposition to admit women as lay delegates to the general conference df the Usrethodist Episcopal church hat been defeated by a very narrow nx' rgin. The vote oif the North Dakdta conference was reteeived here today. It was the last to be taken on tbe .proposition. The. total vote is fibown to be 7,515 i.or the admission of women and 2,529 against it. Alooording to a provision of the discipline It is necessary for a proposition to change of *be restrictive rules of the church to c*eive the support of three fourths erf the members of annual conference voting £r the proposition and two-thirds of the members of the general conference. Actooi'ding 'to the flfeures Issued today the women harvQ lost b£ last elfibteen xotes, j*.

'SHAKESPEARE'S DAY

CHimcil WINDOW PRESENTED AMEKICANS DEDICATED. MO «ff*

Speccli By 4 mbasaador Bayard at the Cn«veiling—Three Cheers For ClevelandScenes at the Commemoration.

Stratford on Avon, April 23.—Thi* was the third and final day of tha celebration of Shakespere's birthday. The inhabitants turned out in holiday attire, the streets, which were-brilliantly decorated with A merlcan and British flags, were crowded with visitors and everything possible was done to make the event a memorable one.

United States Ambassador Eayird t»nd his wife and daughter ana George r. Parker, United States consul at Birmingham, arrived early. The other guests included a dumber of Members of Plr/er'3 Club of New York. As s?on as the 12 o'fclock train a-rived the bills were tolled and t.'ie streets became packed with people hurrying to witness the .n\ei!ing of the window in the Shak^spere church. The c.one» for the windo-w was contributed by American visitor to the church.

Mr. Bayard drove to the church accompanied by Lord Leigh, the lord lieutenant o»f Warwickshire, and when tho United States ambassador entered the edifice "Hail Columbia" was played upon the organ. Tbe church was densely crowded and the ceremony was most impressive. A wreath of laurel and lillios placed upon the poet's tomb constituted .the only decoration of the cl.urcii. Mr. Bayard, in the oo-'rse of a long address referred to the special significance given to the present commemoration by America's trJbu-te, pointing out the timeliness of the gift as containing in the recognition of Shakespere as a coiam1n bond of feeling and sympathy.

Mr. Bayard then pulled the cord of the curtain covering the beautkful win'dow and the American -memorial to Shakespeare was unveiled.

Mr. Bayurd thereupon made a few appropriate remarks which was well received by the audience. After the ceremonies at the church had been concluded, the company had luncheon at the town hall. Mr. Bayard met with an enthusiastic refoeption, and in replying to tihe toast to his health he said: "We have met at Shakespeare's home without a shadow of difference. There is no boundary line in it."

At another point he said: "I am a citizen df a republic but I acknowledge the sovereignity of King Shakespeare."

Mr. Bayard was frequently applauded. The mayor, who responded to Lord Leigh's toast "The President of the United States" spoke fthe deep affection the English people had for Lincoln and Garfield and called for three cheers for President Cleveland, which were heartily given. 'Tt is ndt enough," be concluded, "to call the Americans cousins there is a term of deeper significance—they are our brethren."

A large portrait of Edwin Booth as Hamlet, tbe gift of the players'Club of New York, was unveiled amid impressive ceremonies at the Shakespeare theatre.

SUPREME COURT RECORD.

Abstract of

Decisions Rendered April 22,1896.

Possession of Land—Finding Evidence-* Venire De Novo. 17,890. Isaiah Boyer vs. George W„r Robertson et al. Carroll C. C. (Reversed! McCa.be, J. (1) in order to entitle this plaintiff te an action to recover possession of real estate to have judgment entered in his favor on the special verdict, the Jury must have found th)at be was the owner by the title set up in itihe oompJaint of th« lands described therein, and entitled ta possession, and that the defendant was in possession without right. (2) A special verdict which merely recites the evidence necesary to siustain a verdict in favor of -the plaintiff, without finding the facts in bis favor, which could be inferred from such evidence, wil not support & judgment for .£h© plaintiff. (3| Wlhere tbe specM verdict finds the evi« dentiary facts instead of the inferential facts, a motion for a venire de novo shout, be sustained.

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