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An Interview With Robert Z.
Porter In London.
WHAT PROTECTION HAS ooNl.
Canada Removes tho Export Duty q
Logs and Single Bolts.
France Taking STEPS Toward netn11oe
tion-Nothing In the Prsssnt oenns.
msrciai Treatiss Eorbids the Neoo-
tiation Of Reciprocity Agrssnnsn4o

LONDON. Oct iA-lNew York Herald Gaia -
Robert r. Porter. head Of the United staam -
sus department. spoke today 70 Lon6on 1o1Ir
nsiist on the Mckinley bill and kin6ro6 -
jects. After listening to Mr.. PoFtexso eloQunn<
defense OF the measure. the 1nelishnnn -
ferred 70 reports that America vns q ~ ~
tom Of movement in favor Of ne endo Is
That's all moonshine," !" answered the tuy0n6e
from the United States. II undoetnko - o61
the United States b today miles fuxthoR aSia7=
from free trade than you ara from Z roo1una116
tariff on articles Of luxury 81
But" said the reporter, ~ u ciaamod ~
the Mckinley bill 10 only payment g unn0s
factsrers for money subscribed tx eleotion -
pensesr' Ss 7A
'such statement il : libel On tho inooIlls
gence OF GO. 600 900 of people in Amsrien. =
On the subject Of reciprocity with Cnno1n N
Porter said: Canada ID bump<iouo nnd -
times irritating little neiehhor of ouxn. WE6
wants to secure In return for : market 6 ~ (R
six million people one Of 64Oooooo Win c.
ada does er does not il not mattsr ovoe W31
the American people spend many oIooi1S61
nights To assume that the McKinloy bun ~
intended - an indication Of unfriend1inoo ~
Canada is grotesque. Reciprocity with Conn11S
on equal terms Is out of the question Iho o614
way TO secure homo market Of 64,0oo,ooo -
pie Is to become part OF the Uniou't
"One question more, and an imbortaut O. =
said the reporter: "How does Il como obo01
that you. brought mp - m Englishman, op1o16
20 be 30 staunch protectonistz"
Il don't thing my being N Engliahman. = -
Piled Mr.. Porter, had much 10 do with q g.
way or the other. have seen the bono0m ~
protection al over the country. n the Wooon6n
centers Of industry. In the Easfern Gtatos & -
built up immense industries Under thin -
tom we are rapidly becoming The htut uzSs
featuring ~ well - the hrst agricultufal notIcM
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The Cabinet Decides That it.
Would Be Bad Policy.
SORROW FOR JUSTICE MILLER.
Politicians Specializing = to Dead
Jurist's Successor.
The Supreme Court Three xsars Behind
the Doekst- washineton Gases Pend
ing-Preparations for Funeral Of jas
tics Miller and General Bslknap.

WAsHNGroN CRY, Oct II N-fepeciaJ lit ii
stated on good authority that while the presi-
dent was much in doubt a. TO whether or not
be ought to call an extra session Of congress, 4
conclusion has at length been reached which
settles the question In the negative. although
the president favored the convening Of both
housos at m early date, he has deferred to the
counsels Of his advisers, aud will allow things
to move along in their regular way. Il has
been made plain that an extra session called
simply to meet party exigeucy would be most
damaging whom used in the next eampAign
The congregational campaign managers have not
been strongly in favor Of IN extra session, and
Secretary Carter said. before he started for Mon
tans, that he saw no use for one There are
sill . few who insist that one will be called.
and win take nothing short Of . statement from
the president as convincing evidences that no
such action will be taken.
The question was considered at meeting of
the cabinet today. Blaine, Windom, Wanna
maker and Proctor are said 70 have been
strongly against is, ana blaine today pat him
self especially on record ON his position. Il Is
laid that determination was reached that no
call shall be issued till after the election ct any
rate. and IL Ii thought hard , likely that the
question win then be seriously considered.
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international Congress Adopts
Peaceful Methods.
soLDNEss or DUTCH woRkMEN.
Red Flag Agitators Inflaming the
Ignorant Rabble Of Lisbon.
ing-King .of Holland Incapacitated-
Crazy Grand Duke Misunderstanding
ON the Red Sea- to Be Resumed.

HALLE, Oct 1L-At today's session Of the So
cialtst congress . resolution declaring that So
cialists should seek to obtain their objects only
through the enactment Of laws by parliament
was paused.
The congress agreed to appoint committee
to Inquire into the disputes between the social
ist parliamentary leaders and the Berlin oppo-
sition. Resolutions were adopted declaring
that the socialist deputies in the reichstag
should continue 70 urge the demands Of the
social-democrats against the ruling middle
classes and that their legislative activity should
be directed toward Improvement of the position
Of the working classes, both politically and eco
existing hight Of coalition Until full liberty Of
meeting and association has been reached.
Lebknecht attributed the onslaught against
parliamentariem In the press to nisunder-
standing The nation found fault with
parliament, not because the peoples rights
were not better studied by that body, but be-
cause Of the stupidity Of it, indifference to the
subject
Several foreign delegates made their frst ap.
pcarance today and were received enthusiastic
ally. An especially warm welcome was given
to Frau Marx. the daughter of Karl Marx. and
NM Guesde and Ferroul, who represent the
French socialist congress.
Calais, Oct. IA large socialist congress of
collectivists il in session here, to consider the
question of cooperative organization.
ANsrERDAM. Oct K-A meeting of socialists
was held here today to discuss the man ifesto
issued by m agitator named Tindall, formerly
an 06iceT in the Dutch army. regarding national
defenseA The king recently refused an audi
ence to Tindail. who thereupon charged the
ministry with violating the constitution, basing
his accusation on the ground that the king, If
sane, ought to be visible; otherwise regency
should be established. Tindall today made
speech demanding the establishment of . re-
Rency. A resolution 70 the effect that the inter-
est OF royalty had been seriously prejudiced
and the crown had lost prestige was, adopted
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THREE YEARS BEHIND.
Supreme Court Overwhelmed With Bu
mess Cases From Washiuct0u.

supreme Court Overwhelmed With Bus
mess Cases From Washington.
WASHINGTON CITY, Oct. 1A-ISpecial THE
docket for the term OF the United States supreme
court, which began yesterday. shows that the
business OF the court Is about three years behind
hand. The docket contains about 1,4o0 cases M
to tonight which is the largest in the history oi
the country. The average number of cases
heard in Z year is 350 and from fifty to seventy
i've docket cases are usually taken from the cal.
endar and, under the rules of practice, either
dismissed, Withdrawn or settled: 30 that at the
usual rate OF speed the present docket has work
enough for little over three years
There are a few cases on the supreme court
calendar from Washington, as follows:
No. 90. D. Brown ct al, appellants, W. w.
C. Hazard.
No. 244-The Northern Pacific Railroad Com.
any, plaintiffs in error, vs. the Territory oi
Washington ct Al, Hiram Dustin, prosecuting
attorney.
No. 5e7-The ship Blue Jacket, D. o. Mills.
owner, vs. the Tacoma Mill Company
No. 59S The Columbia & Puget Sound Rail.
way Company, plaintiffs in error, vs.. ". c. Haw.
thorn
No. 620-Maria J. Gallagher vs. a. p. Caldwell.
In this suit H C Keller and J. W. Robinson ap.
pear for the appellants and J. II. Mitchell for
the respondents.
No s17-Levi Ankeny, plaintiff in error, Va
Van Buren Clark.
No. 93o-The Northern Pacific Railway Com.
pany, appellant VS.. w. Whalen.
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PoLYGAMY IS REALLY DEAD.

A4eton Of the Recent Mormon Congress
accepted - . Decree From Heaven.
Nkw York. Oct 1.-THE Independent viii pub
nf4 tomorrow articles received by telegraph
nor President Woodruff. of the Mormon church,
ana Governor Thomas, OF Utah. concerning the
act1On of the Mormon conference October 6, for.
bidding polygamy. President woodruf says:
ne action of the congress is conclusive The
cherch has no disposition to violate the laws or
de1 the government The revelation OF God
feqnires us TO obey the constitution and laws Of
theiand. Judge Zane has recognised the action
oftae church as sincere and final, and has re.
scinded the ruae which excluded Mormon aliens
from paturalixatiOn.
0evernor Thomas says: 'The manifesto Of
thepresideut Of the church has now been con.
hrmed BY the conference. It comes with the
toree OF . new revelation, and whateve. doubt
may have existed as to the purpose and effect
OF the manifesto as first sent out they now
seeA removed. The gentiles rejoice that the
contest begun 20 many years ago against
po1ygamy has finally triumphed; for they be-
lieye that never again will polygamy flourish
on American SOIL This is the most important
event that has occurred in the Mormon church
IN yeara and it il believed win result in greatly
advancing the material interests and prosperity
Of the territory"
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A Young Man Opens Unknown Safe Conn
bination With Bare Hands.
CHICAGO. Oct. 14-A safe opening test, which
In sensational accompaniments, discounts the
wonderful feat of tombstone, the mind reader.
took place in the hotel Wayne early this morn.
Ing The operator was Henry B. Adams. .
young man from Minneapolis, who came to
Chicago some weeks ago and took rooms at the
Wayne. where he became acquainted with Z
young man who, although Adams did not
know this, was . cousin of the proprietor
Within the past few days Adams proposed to
him to rob the hotel safe. He was to get up st
4o'clock In the morning and do this. The ho-
tel proprietor was advised by his cousin, who at
the same time pretended to be an accomplico in
Adamss plot Two detectives were hid in the
place last night. and this morning at the ap-
pointed time Adams came.
The wondering officers watched him, without
tools or explosives, prepare to open the mas
stve safe. Although IL was evident he did not
know the combination, he pared the nail Of the
index finger of his right hand until the blood
vessels were exposed; then by placing the sensi.
tive wound on the knob of the combination
lock he could distinguish the movement of the
tumblers as they fell For an hour he worked,
while the detectives scarcely dared TO breathe.
At last there was sharp click, and Adams
swung the door Of the safe back. With sigh
Of relief he reached into the safe aud laid his
hands on package of bills; but. much to hts
discomfortHre, the officers stepped out at the
same moment aud placed him under arrest
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sympathy Of cleveland
WASHINGTON CRY. OCT. M-At the meeting
of the supreme court Of the United States today
the chief justice and al the associate Justices
except Mr.. Justice Field we're present The
chief justice said: sit il with feelings Of pro-
found sadness that announce the death Of the
senior associate justice of this coprt Mr. Justice
Miller. No business win be transacted, and the
court, a. mark of respect to the memory OF
its eminent associate, viii adjourn till Monday
next"
Among the telegrams received by Mrs Miller
today was the following from ex-President
Cleveland: accept my sympathy and condo
lence in this sorrowfu1 hour. May you receive
compilation and pity from Gods unfatiing store.
and may you dnd . ray Of comfort In the re-
membrance Of your husbands noble devotion
to duty. and his priceless service to his
country"
The president and party returned 70 Washing
ton City at s:45 this morning, veil pleased with
the hospitality which they had everywhere re-
ceiyed. Az soon as the president had break
tasted he and MrA Harrison paid . visit Of con-
dolence to the family of the late Justice Miller.
1ne president also ordered the dag on the
White House at half-mask
Arrancements for Justice KILLERS funeral were
comp eted tonight The services win taks place
Thursday afternoon between and 8 o'clock, in
the supreme courtroom At the capitol, and, in
monies will be Of the simplest character. At
the conclusion Of the services the remains viii
be placed ina special car attached 70 the regu-
lar train Of the Pennsylvania road leaving here
at 7:40 p. m, arriving in Chicago the following
evening and Ke0kuk Ct . m. Saturday. The
funeral at Keokuk viii take place from the
Unitarian church Immediately after the arrival
OF the train. The honorary pail viii
probably be Chief Justice Yaller and the asso-
ciate justices Of the supreme court
General Belknap's funeral will take place
ThuBday, at IL O'Clock, from St Johns Epis-
copal church, after which the remains will be
taken to Arlington cemetery for interment
All the district courts adjourned today. out Of
respect for the deceased jurist Messages of
coincidence were received from Justice Field
and wife, Judge Gresham. Senator Edmunds,
General Sherman. C. C. Waite. son of the late
chief justice, Mrs. T. A. Hendricks and many
0fharR
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Nreshams Attorney General Miller and
Spooner are the Leading Candidates.
EHIcAGo, Oct I4-fSpecial IA special frem
Warrington City says: Speculation q to the
successor OF Jugtice Miller in the supreme
c2nt has already begun. Senator 6pooner,
yudge Gresham. Senator Manderson, Attorney.
6eneral Miller, Senator Teller aud ex.solicitor-
0eneral Phillips, Of North Carolina, are sug-
eeeted and discussed - likely to be considered.
n1s generslly believed that spooner, Gresham
snd Miller ore the most likely men for the
place.
~ the selection Of Judge Gresham, President
Aerison could make . showing Of msgnani-
mAW, and at the same time make it probable
snAf the Gresham following would not be antag.
ouesfs in Indiana should Harrison desire to sue.
cd himself By selecting Acknowledgement
ANlG he would provide life position for his
frnud ana have his advice and aid Just the
sahe as though he were in the cabinet
APooner. If he would accept the position Il
particularly valuable man for II, being young
U4orous ana IN excellent lawyer
None OF these three, however. live in the cir
cun covered By Justice Miller Manderson,
AoHves in the circuit, 10 spoken OF a an ex-
cellent selection and yosng man who would
bohkeiy TO have . long term of usefulness.
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Timothy Healy argued that the evidence given
against O'Mahoney equally affected all the de-
fendants. and that the charge against him nav
ing been dismissed, the charge against all the
uefendantashould also be dismissed. The court
took note OF Hcaly's objection, but allowed the
crown TO proceed with the prosecution.
The Irish Times says: William A. Graham
ana Timothy Harrington, who were appointed
members OF the committee to visit the United
states to solicit aid for the Irish cause refuse TO
accept the appointments
Constable Lenane, one OF the witnesses, testi-
ned that he was employed by the government
70 shadow various persons, and in the course Of
2 severe ecross-examinati0n was forced 70 admit
list
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Gen. Reuben Davis 1. Dead.

HUNTsvILLE, Ala. Oct n-General Reuben
Davis aged IS, of Aberdeen, Miss, died today.
Reuben Davis was nrst cousin to Jefferson
Davis, and was born in Tennessee, January Is,
1878. He was self-educated, owing to the lin
tied means Of his father. He studied and prac-
ticed medicine for Q few years. and afterward
pursued the law as q profession. In 1885 he
was chosen district attorney for the Sixth ju-
dicial district Of Mississippi. In 1887 he was
reelected to the same ofice, served four
months in l842 on the bench of the high court
OF errors and appeals: was IL the Mexican war
as colonel commandant Of the Missisdppi
Rifles. but resigned on account of sickness, and
was in no battle: was elected to the lower
branch of the state legislature from 1856 to 1857
and was elected Q member Of the Thirty fifth
congress, serving on the committees on post
Offices and post roads, and expenditures in the
navy department; was reelected to the Thirty
sixth congress, and was . member Of the
special committee of thirty-three- General
Davis ranked as the most celebrated criminal
lawyer in the South
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WASHINGTON CITY, Oct A-Plans are COM
pleted for the proposed twin-screw armof-
plated harbor defense ram upon the design OF
Admiral Ammeu. Advertisements for pro-
posals are now in course of preparation. The
dimensions are as follows: Length over all, 243
fest; length on load water line 242 feet; breadth,
extreme, 43 feet inches; breadth on water
lire, Al feet 10 inches; draft amidships, Is feet.
The vessel will have Q displacement of 1850
tons, an indicated horsepower of 4,s00 and 4
sueed of IL Knots
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SONS OF VETERANS ANGRY.
They Honored President Harrison ID
spite Their Fool Commander.


spite Their Fool Commander.
ST. LOUIS Oct H.-lspeciai. The contro-
versy over the action Of the Sons of Veterans In
parading in honor OF President Harrison is
growing bitter. Colonel Klin. state COM
mander, who ordered them not to parade has
written to ST. Louis for full list of those who
disobeyed his orders.
The Grand Army posts in &C. Louis have
taken up the matter, and are very indignant
General Grier has sent Kline telegram saying
In part: II am an old soldier. and member Of
the G. A. r., and find that the sentiment
among Grand Army men here and other
old soldiers 10 that the Som of
Veterans. whom our order has been backing
up. would stand better in tha estimation OF ali
Of us II you would step outofit The feeling here
ID one Of indignation, and think before you
get through with ityou will ascertain this to be
true"
Kline In his letter asking for name es makes
the statement that he is . Republican, but does
not want the order used for political paradox
The veterans, a. well as the young men, thi nix
he has queer ideas
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clerks Rob nenry Glow.

Esw YORK. Oct. B.-IspeciaL THE banking
firm Of Henry Ciews x Co. has for months past
been the victim Of petty rheTr. that were car
ried on By two Of their eTn pioyes, Oscar r.
Hoag, II years old, and Charles M Burgess, Is
years old. Hoag has been employed for over
three years, and was placed in charge OF the
firms mailing department, which includes the
sending of adout 1900 circulars weekly, and
the clerks conceived the idea that ii only IL 600
OF these were mailed there would b. money in
il for them. This plan was successfully carried
out up to Monday afternoon. when they were
placed under arrest The theffs were discovered
through cofnp!aints sent in by customers who
had failed 70 receive their circulars The firm
foat oxo~
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ROYALTY HoNoKs OUR NAVY.
Aing and Queen Of Denmark Dine Wit
Onicers OF the Baltimore.

ming and Queen Of Denmark Dine With
Onicers Of the Baltimore.
CoPENHAGEN, Oct 14-lspecial. The dinner
given by the Danish minister Of marine to the
onhcers OF the United states cruiser Baltimore
was grand affair even fer state dinner Last
night most unusual compliment was paid to
the American officers. King Christian had Of.
ficialiy received them in the afternoon, and had
asked them to dine with him informally st
BernshoR in the evening. The officers were re-
ceived by the crown prince, who came In Lead
ing his two little nephews. sons OF Prince WAL
demar Shortly afterwards the king, queen and
crown princess appeared.
In the absence Of all form and ceremony one
would have thought il q dinner party of old
iriends The king played with one OF his grand
sons. only res;gning him to his nurse when
dinner was announced. The minister OF marine
and the wife of the United States minister, Mrs.
Carr. and Lieutenant Mills were the only other
guests Besides the chamberlain and ladies' OF
honor, In all there were not more than twenty
at the table The king was very much pleased
that some OF the American officers had met his
son, the king of Greece. The queen expressed
much sympathy with the newly-married ward
room ofdcer Of the Baltimore and sent through
him message OF coincidence to his far-away
bride.
twas dinner to be remembered. Thursday
the royal family will visit the Baltimore, and
Friday the cruiser sails for Lisbon.
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Denver Grand Jury Indicts the Chief an
Several Detectives.

DExyER, Oct. A-Excitement was created
txre this afternoon when IL was learned that
tks grand Jury had indicted Chief Losr. of the
cry detective fcrce. and Detectives Clsrk.
waferouse. crocker and Ingersoll. for false i'm
prisonnenf, assault TO kill. and ashanti and
battery. Against WsFerouse the complaining
Witnesses are Dan Sinks and D. r. Smiley. who
we,e imprisoned and brutally assaulted By the
Officers for the purpose OF exroysing . confession
oil aerime for which they were arrested. and
wbnh they claim they know nothing OF.
cha.ges OF corruption against the police force
will also be investigated.
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wAsMseToN CRY, Oct. IA dispseen r.
London asserts that Spain cannot neGot1o1o a.
ciprocity treaty with ths United o1oiu II
Cuban trade without violating the 'elaYoec1 r.
tion" clause ia existing treettee with ooErG -
tons. IL IL said st the department. a. eto1D 1o
this point was finally decided IN III Vnun
Minister Foster negotiated Z rooipcl1Y
treaty, and il now revived, ~ ~
spain, but by the commercial iubo6orD xo4
Great Britain. for obvious purponoa -
United States also has Z "fagorod noklo1s
clause in most of her commercial troa1fe4 ~
this viii not embarrass the Eovernment u ~
negotiation Of reciprocity treaties - arx4nU4
ments with other nations, becauss tho det1916
ment Of state has uniformly held thGe Uo
favored nation" clause appliaD only wa4e4
the privileges are granted freely and Wttholt
consideration; bat wherever tho special eouc61e
Grafton II made condition Of , favof G11141~
or received the favored nstfon" clauso 1ooo
not apply. SS2
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SUNDAY OPENING OF woRLD'srAIn
Religious People Make EARLY Protest,
Which WIN Not Ba Headed.

Which viii Not Be Needed.
CHICAGO. Oct A-[Special There are sew
eral thousand protests now filed at the head
Quarten Of the Worlds fair national commits
sion, against the opening Of the fair on SUM-
days Those come from societies representing
congregations. bat not from congregationa
themseiyes Every kneWn religion IL repre-
sauted with the exception of the Catholic and
HabEew. So far these denominations have kept
out the dsbate.
This question Of Sunday opening said 4
commissioner this morning, sis very premar
ture, indeed Il is my opinion that Il win be I
long time before il comes up"
Secretary Butterworth, of the local directory,
said: "The national commissioners will not
Jump stile until they come to 1t, and do not
believe that the question will come mp for two
years"
Secretary Dickinson, Of the national COM
Dission, Is of the same opinion. The Eucning
Journal says II the concensus of opinion among
resident officials can be judged the fair win
certainly be open on the Sabbath