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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-07
A Chicago Commission Merchant Throws
Some Light on the Subject.

CHICAGO, Dec. 6-The indictments re-
turned by the federal grand jury yesterday
against railroad officials for violating the
interstate commerce law created a sensa-
tlon in railroad and commercial circles.
Borad of Trade men are especially interest
ed, as the action Of the grand jury strikes
at the root OF a practice OF which the
smaller dealers have long been complain
ing.
Mr.. n. H. Warren of the firm of \. II.
Warren q Co.. commission men on the
Board of Trade, for granting rebates TO
whom General Freight Agent Miller of
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy road
was indicted, has told a reporter the story
as he told it TO the grand jury. He said
that his firm had some thirty elevators in
Nebraska, which, together with its corn
cribs, represented an investment OF $780,
600, and continued
I'VE kept on doing business until about
eighteen months ago, when men like
CounSelman and Armour came in and
offered such prices as drOYe us oat of bust
ness. They would buy the grain under
our noses, and set it down here in Chicago
at cents less than we could. We noticed
that the grain was taken off the line of
the Burlington and Missouri road as soon
as possible-at Omaha generally-and
shipped by some other route TO Chicago
a good deal of it came over the Santa Fe
duN biS NUN lSldiiN dDgCdlSu 20 MT
Thomas Miller, of the Burlington, 10
carry out its solemn agreement to prot nct
Us in rates. He said that the interstate
commerce law prohibited cutting rates
and was exceedingly strict. / told him
we did not want him to violate the law,
but we must have rates that would pro
tect us against competing Ines, or else go
out OF business. Mr. Miller said he would
see what could be done. Shortly after
this we began TO receive grain from Omaha
elevators. | did not know how it came,
and did not inquire.
Il have since learned that the matter
was accomplished through our head book
keeper, Mr.. Gallup. The Burlington Off
,ials, knowing he was in our confidence,
employed him as their agent TO secure
shipments of freight, and to secure the
business that belonged TO the company
They paid him at the rate of five cents
hundred, and the amounts he received
h. turned over TO the firm. The five cents
just about makes the differ
.nce in the rates, or the advantage which !
he men who were coming in and running
)ur business had over us"
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PARIS GOSSIP

PARIS, Dec. 6.-The press OF this city
devOtes much space 20 the affairs Of the
Irish party The balance of opinion is
decidedly adverse 10 the retention Of Mr.
Parnell NJ the head Of the NaiiOnalists
The Paris medical faculty met today
and heard reports of hospital physicians
on the Koch treatment. Drs Cuffere
Berraud and Thiebierg affirmed that the
experiments made had shown the extra
ordinary intensity of the effects Of the
lymph. but that 10 incoutestable case OF
cure had vet been demonstrated
The chairman OF the committee on the
revision Of the French tariff defends the
increases on the ground that they give the
government further power to obtain reci-
procity
NJ Rouvier. minister Of finance. in the
chamber Of deputies, today announced his
intention Of consulting with the Washing
ton government and the European powers
with reference 70 holding monetary con
ference in 1891.
Count Herbert Bismarck has been here
most of the week. During his stay he has
visited VI. De FreCyciuet, prime minister.
for the purpose. 10 Is believed. 81 asking
the government will protect his
father, during his sOJOurn for his health,
al y ICE
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The Letter of the Liberal Leader to the
Nationalist Meeting.

LONDON. Dec 6.-Mr. Gladstone in his
letter to the Nationalist meeting acknowl-
edges the receipt of the two resolutions
adopted by the Irish caucus. and said:
by the first resolution the subject of
our correspondence is entirely detached
from connection with the conversation at
Hawarden. In the second, am requested
TO receive deputation which, besides
stating the party service, was to request
an intimation of my colleagues intentions
regarding the terms of settlement on the
land question and the control of the con-
stabulary. | have not yet had an oppor-
tunity to consult my colleagues regarding
such declaration, or of my intention in
two out of the many points which may be
regarded as vital 10 the construction of
good measure for home rule
THE question raised by the publication
of my letter to Mr.. Morley was a question
of leadership, which, separate, has no
proper connection with home rule. / can
not undertake to make any statement of
our Intentions. on these or any other pro-
visions of home rule BILL in connection
with a question of leadership When the
Irish party settles this question. belonging
entirely to their own competence, in such
manner as will enable me to renew my
former relations with the Irish party, it
will be my desire to enter without preiu-
dice into confidential communication such
As heretofore occurred, "a occa lion may
serve, upon all amendments of particulars
and suggestion OF improvements in my
plan for a measure for home rule
Il assure you that it Is my desire to
press forward at the first favorable OBJ
portunity just and effective measure for
home rule. recognize and earnestly seek
TO uphold the independence Of the Irish
party, no less than that of the Liberal
party. | acknowledge with satisfaction,
the harmony prevailing between the two
parties since 1855. When the present diff |
fculty is removed know no reason 10 an
ticipate its interruption. From what has
taken place on both sides of the channel /
during the past four years, look toward
with confidence, As do my colleagues. 70 /
the formation and prosecution Of meas /
ure which, in meeting all the just claims /
OF Ireland, will likewise obtain the approx I
al of the people of Great Britain. I shall I
at all times prize the privilege Of commu- /
with the irish National party"
Cures in fifteen minutes Preston's l
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The --latest From the Scene of the North
western Trouble.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Secretary Proctor
this morning received two kilograms from
Gen Miles, 1T Chicago. In one he quotes
Gen. Brooke as saying that one of tine
main causes of discomfort among the
hostile Indians is that a certain band of
Sioux living on Pass creek, at Rosebud
agency, have been ordered to move
against their will These Indians desire
to be transferred to the Pine Ridge
agency. and have secured the consent of
the Indians now there Gen. Brooke, in
asking for authority 20 permit the trans
fer, states that. in his opinion, this would
still further aid in the disintegration of
the hostile element.
General Miles telegraphed him in reply
that he had ample directions in the mat
ter; but advised him not to make promises
to the Indians. He could assure them.
however, that the government had Sc
cured increased rations, and more general
employment. and that the soldiers would
be their friends so long as they kept peace.
but their bitterest enemies should they
CONT crimes and defy the government
In the otner kilograms, General Miles
says that reports from General Brooke in
dition. Two Strike is expect
ed in today. General Miles
says that he does not regard Two Strikes
threat to stab General Brooke as a signal
for hostilities, as important, inasmuch a.
il was made by him in an Indian harangue
10 ms own people, and not In the presence
OF a strong body Of United States troops
lie says that IN case the diSintegra-ion
continues, the outbreak viii be prevented
for this winter. n least The situation Is
still a grave one, in his opinion. and viii
require extreme warChfulnesS on the part
of the authorities 70 satisfy the Indians
and 10 avert hoStilities until the spring.
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GERMAN AFFAIRS
The Weekly Budget of News From the
Fatherland

Berlin. Dec g. - The ReichanseiCer
gives In eXtensO a passage that Emperor
William himself selected from his recent
speech on school reform. One point that
the emperor especially emphasizes Is the
time lost in the higher public schools in
cramiug youths with Latin and Greek,
instead OF the German language and Ger
man history, especially the growth Of
German institutions and the idea Of
national unity Modern history. he de-
clareS, il rightly taught, would become
infinitely more valuable than the histories
OF antiquity. How, he asked. were SO
many young Germans educated from the
paths Of political virtuey How was II
that Germany produced reformers Of
society; 50 many men nagging at their
own government while commencing the
governments of other natiunsf IL was
simple Ignorance, arising from defective
education on the genius of modern man
hood. The high schools must mend their
methods. They must avoid examining.
make the studies bear upon practical life,
reduce the boys book work, and give more
time for healthy recreation and the train
ing of the body. The present system
tended toward an OverproductiOn of highly
educated people. He approved the saying
OF Prince BismarCk's anent the parlturl-
ent prOietariat, whom he called the hunger
candidates. and from whom the ranks OF
journalism were largely recruited, form
ing a class dangerous To society. Journal
lists, he said were high school products
run to seed Abiding to school ailments,
the emperor declared that, in the highest
classes, the number of pupils afflicted with
myopy was sometimes "a per cent OF the
whole number of scholars Finally, he de
clared that he would not license any more
high schools until their methods were
mended
The newspapers generally resent the
emperOr'S references to journalists. The
National Gazette says he speaks on wrong
regarding the conditions OF
German journalism. Instead OF journal
lists being hunger candidates. many high
officials are only too willing to exchange
their posts for positions on the press, if
they can get them. Furthermore, it adds,
anyone cOnversant with the work achieved
by journalists knows that the German
press is among the leading factors iniu-
encing public life.
Emperor William has ordered that
prayer be offered in the churches, begin
ming tomorrow, for the safe accouchment
of the Empress Augusta. which event is
to take place early in January.
4 number of town councils. headed by
the Berlin municipal authorities, have
sent a petition TO the reichstag in favor Of
decreased duties on grains, cattle and pigs.
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TAE INDIANS

CHICAGO, Dec. 6.-Matters at army head
quarters were very quiet today. Gen Miles
said that the only news he had for pub
licity was that the troops now en- route
from the various military posts TO Pine
Ridge agency were making rapid progress
toward their destination.
\ dispatch from Sisston Agency. :. d.
says that the l 90 Indians OF the Sisston
and WapletOu reservations are on the verge
OF starvation Iat the opening Of winter,
because Of the governments failure 70 fur
nish them subsistence. The int rior de
partment has authorized the expenditure
OF 8, go for the relief OF the red men. but
upon this small sum Of money over 30
men. women and children must live for
period of six months Of rigorous winter.
Chief Renville and all other able bodied
Indians on the reservation have addressed
petition to the government, as follows:
I'VE appeal 10 the authorities at Washing
ton and our friends everywhere in the east,
TO aid us as far as il be in their power.
Unless we are helped in some way great
suffering and actual starvation Will be
ineyita be -
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THE ALLIANCE.

OCALL, Fla, Dec. 6.-At the Alliance
meeting this morning a resolution was
offered by Governor-elect Buchanan, %
Tennessee, TO amend the Ocala platform
adopted yesterday, so that the president of
the National Alliance should have the
power to suspend the editor of any news
paper organ which advocates any policy or
any measures in violation of said platform.
The amendment was discussed at lenght
and referred to a committee.
An amendment to the constitution was
offered by Mr. Buchanan, which provides
That il shall not be necessary for an AL
lance editor to get the official sanction Of
the president before publishing a state,
county or sub-Alliance organ.
Complaint was made by Col Living
stone of Georgia, that the government
EtatistiCian relied too much on informa-
ton furnished by uniformed congress-
men. The committee on agricultural
statistics reported. proposing that a COM
mttee of five Alliance congressman make
arrangements TO get statistics, so that the
people will not be dependent on reports
from the government statistician. They
are TO cooperate with the Alliance crop
Etatisticiau in his labors.
Frank Burllitt OF Mississippi, moved
that roster be furnished OF all sub-Al.
lance secretaries, who VIII send 20 each
Alliance all information III their posses
Sion bearing on statistics.
Mr.. Turner. of Georgia, protested against
such roster being furnished, as il gave one
man too much power. He said that such
q roster could be used To destroy the order
10y politicians or scnemers; that IL he, as
national secretary. had roster in his pos
session. and had been willing, he could
have sold it for $4,000 during the recent
political campaign throughout the coun-
try. Politicians, he said, would use ii 10
disseminate their corrupting literature.
Col Livingstone. OF Georgia. supported
Secretary Turner in bis argument, and.
while speaking at some length on the sub
lect was in errupted by Delegate II. Har-
verey. OF Florida, on "A point OF order that
Col Livingstone consumed too much time
OF the convention in talking Col Living
stone replied that when he run things. he
run them in shape; that there was some
system and order present, aud that some
business was done; but that when Harvey
had anything TO do with affairs, there WAS
only disorder, anarchy and confusion
Mr.. Turner got the floor again. and said
that during the Kansas camnaiCu senator
Ingalls, had offered 5000 for roster of !
the Kansas secretaries alone. the inference |
being that such a roster would largely in
crease in value rs the Alliance extended /
into other states.
delegates at Exposition hall this after /
noon. he advocated reform in the en- I
rloyment OF child labor; insisted that the 1
government had the right TO control the |
railways, and then made a fiery attack /
upon the employment of laborSaving ma /
Chinery, in defrauding the workmen of he /
right TO work. lie was especially bitter /
against all electric devices, declaring that 1
capitalists in their greed had even cor !.
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The Visitors viii Await the Outcome Of
Affairs in London.

CHICAGO. Dec. 6.-The Irish ENJOYS con
tinUed in consultation this morning They
decided TO leave for New York this even
/ ing. unless later advices from the scene Of
conflict in London shall make 10 expedient
for them 70 remain here. Their object in
going 70 New York j. 20 get closer % the
American end OF the cable They
received a number OF cablegrAms this
morning the purpOrt OF which they de
cline 10 make public for The present
CHICAGO, Dec q The ITish ENJOYS LETT
for New YORK al , O'Clock this afternoon
by the Michigan Contra. railroad Shortly
before their departure. Mr. Dillon. on hehnlf
Of himself and bis fellow envoys made the
following statement 70 an Associated Pres
reporter.
I'VE have, uD TO the present time. main
tanned silence. and abstained from inyit-
in- any expression Of opinion on the
situation a. home, out d respect for the
deliberations Of cur colleagues. We have
today received Assurance that the parlia-
meutary fund association. u New York
otherwise known AZ the Hoffman house
committee. which raissd 5000 and
turned i over 20 NJ Parnell personally
az the tine Of the last general election,
heartily endorse our action and that tbe
municipal council % the league in New
YORK, also support Us
Among the kilograms received today b
the ENJOYS were the following
patrick Melody wired from - Louis.
The people Sre Wild 70 see you Come
under slI circumstances
Edward McCAuoon telez-a pied from
CclGmbus. o. Come What THE people
Of Columbus want is home rule Tor IRE
land no matter under what leadership'
Requests for them % come T@Te al-g re-
osived from Waterbury aud Ne7v Briiain.
CDuu.
Ia reply 20 ali thee tele-Taus che fol-
lowI1z general reply was tEsle4 saG
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NELSON ExpEIIEn

NEW YORK. Dec 6-The board OF re-
view of the National Trotting association
has rendered a decision in the famous Nell
son-Alcyion case. The board ordered that
{. III. Nelson and the horse Nelson be
expelled
Accompanying the decision was q con-
feSsion, made by c. II. Nelson. dated June
10, 1890, at Wsterville, Ne. The confess
Sion Is OF startling character, and was
not well taken by the turf men present
during its reading. The confession states
that Nelson had his horse entered in the
race that came off at Beacon Park, Bos-
ton, on September -, 1880 On the night
before the race John Splan, who was to
have driven the horse (NelsOn). told Mel
son that he could not drive the
horse in that race. The end OF the matter
was that Nelson was compelled 70 drive
the horse. His horse won the race. not
outstanding the bad condition OF the
track and the loss of his drivers services.
some time after the race Splan came 20
Nelson, and confessed that Frank I.
Noble had given him 500 not TO drive the
horse. Although the horse Nelson won
the race. both first and second money was
awarded 20 the second winner, Alcryon.
On application of LinscOtt Brothers. Of
HoltOn, Kansas, the Lake Shore Driving
park, Of St Joseph, Mo, was ordered 10
return the entrance money paid in for 1
race that was afterward declared of
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THEIINION PAClEIG

New YORK. Dec. s The executive com
mirtee OF the Union Pacific railway held
meeting in the Office Of Jay Gould TO-DAY
Mess-s. Russell sage. Andrew Dillon. T.
A Ames aud George Gould, comprising
the executive committee, were present.
Mr.. Gould said after the meeting: THE
question Of consolidating the floating debt
Of the Union Pacific ailvay has been alto
gether tie subject Of the executive
committees deliberations The Union
Pacific is all right, aud the earnings OF tie
road are greater than ever. The nature Of
the meeting today was largely 70 discuss
advisability OF calling on the various rail
road presidents. The object Of the confer
ence would have no other significance
than the promotion OF harmony and good
fellowship among the railway officials, 50
that they would De a unit in the event OF a
zstion il rates. Such a confer
ence would be power IN precludinS the
possibility o. 3 recurrence Of any sort o.
Decentralization. Many days viii not pass
when that conference viii oe held
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HE mccarthy EAcTlON.

LONDON. Dec. 6-The boilers from the
Nationalist meeting held meeting in a
conference room Of the house Of commons.
The meeting, by unanimous vote. elected
Mr.. Justin Mccarthy chairman. Il is the
attention 10 appoint a council of eight
members to assist the chair When Mr..
Mccarthy had assumed the chair, the
meeting proceeded to consider the follow
ing resolution:
We, members OF the Irish Parlia-
mentary party. solemGly renew our ad-
heslon 10 the principles. IN devotion To
which we have never wavered. that the
Irish party Is and always must remain,
independent of al other political parties.
Further, We declare that we viii never
entertain any proposal for a settlement OF
the home rule question except such a
satisfies the aspirations of the Irish party
and the Irish people.
The resolution which was proposed by
Timothy Healy, and seconded by Mr.. Sex
ton, was unanimously adopted The re-
suit was Immediately communicated TO
Mr.. Gladstone. Upon learning what had
been done. Mr.. Gladstone exclaimed:
Thank God, home rule is saved -
The McCarty party are now preparing a
manifesto 10 the Irish people.
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APPOINTMENTS.

WASHINGTON. Dec. cit is understood
that the Republican members of the CEN
sus committee have reached en- agreement
upon the reapportionment bill, based upon
a representation of 1856 members of the
house. The present house consists of 3j2
members. This understanding has been
arrived at after mature consideration and
consultation with their party associates
on the floor. The ratio of representation
is one member to each 173, 9Ol of the popu-
lation. This is about the lowest number
which will permit each state during the
next decade to retain its present member
ship. The states which gain in represen-
tation are: Alabama, l; Arkansas, /; Cali
fornia, l: Colorado, l: Georgia, 1: Illinois,2;
Kansas, ,; Massachusetts, l; Michigan, l;
Minnesota, 2; Missouri. l; Nebraska, 3;
New Jersey, l; Oregon, l; Pennsylvania, ,:
Texas ,; Washington, and Wisconsin l,
% in all
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TREASURY DISBURSEMENTS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6-The secretary of
the treasury has issued a circular inviting
proposals for the sale to the government
of - 900. coo worth of per cents. Pay
ment of accepted bonds will be made at
the nearest sub treasury. The redemp-
zion of AIS will continue.
Funds have been deposited by the de-
partment to the credit of the disbursing
officers for the part payments. and during
the week ending Dec. IL, sd 900, 900 will be
paid out on account of pensions. This, to-
gether with the s., 000,0 600 to be paid for
bonds under the above call, will make
500 100, 09O to he put into circulation with
in the next week or ten days.