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the State Convention for the selection Of National dele
gates shall meet win probably select from auonH Ie
eminent Democrats the statesman whom ~ peneses
unitcs the most forcefu factors Of success nat con
venton will understand intimately the conaitVns ~
Now York. II will have thorough understanding Oi
the general conditions Of the country. IL VIII meet
with the consciousness that It's action has WeishI Pro
portioned 20 Tie numerical superiority OF lts eeiesas
and the pivotal Importance Of the state IL tliS con
vention meeting under such circumstances shan con
cude that one another OF the eligibles TON tls
State best meets the requirements of the conduons OF
success thai choice will be entitled 70 the general re
spect due the conditions which make New Sh l0rs
necessary TO Democratic success In 1sD2 onouiu
this convention conclude that Governor Hill pest meets
the requirements Of conditions In this state II y P t,
bly, asking too much Of the NewIOrk Democracy Iia'
shall defer Ms Judgment at the request OF Mr. Wat
tersOn writing from upperstory room several nun
dred miles from the field. Perhaps poll OF !ne w Nv
York LEGISLATURE tahen yesterday, Will lndc3c 10 lr'
Waterson how far he from capsbility TO advise me
Democrats Of this state. The poll resulted TOT I'M
AZ : Tor cleveland .: for Flower nOnc ommtta:
80. At least twenty OF the non 60,
members favor the nomination of Governor HILL
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FARMERS AND THE RAILROADS.
PROPOSED LEGISLATION IN KANsAs-A GREAT
REDUCTION IN RATES PROPOSED

PROPOSED LEGISLATION IN KANSAS-A GREAT
REDUCTION IN RATES PROPOSED.
Topeka, Kan.. Feb. l3.-w. NJ. Campbell. chairman
Of the House Railroad Committee, this morning pre-
sented the committees substitute for Kenton's Maxi
mum-F1eight bill. The measure Is an omnibus bill
and includes the provisions Of most Of the other rail-
road bills that have been introduced. The committee
is Of opinion that It's bill will reduce freight rates 10
per cent The railroad companies declare that it will
reduce them 40 per cent. per cent lower than the
Iowa rate The bill provides that tho railroad com
pany shall be limited to the maximum charges pro-
vided for in the schedules and Classics the railroads
I'm the state into three divisions. follows:
Glass "A"-Roads with gross annual earnings OF
1000 or more per mile.
Glass "Br-Roads with gross annual earnings be-
tween 80 900 and $4,000.
Glass "C"-Roads with gross annual earnings less
than $4,000 per mile
The bill further provides that the Railroad Com
missioners shall be elected By popular vote Section
: permits the railroad companies to file protest
against the charges fixed and try their cases before
he Railroad Commissioners to determine whether tho
rates fixed are unjust. section 0 imposes fine OF
not less than 900 nor more than $4,000 for every
failure on the part of railroad company to observe
the rate fixed II this fine is not paid within thirty
DAYS the charter the offending company TO do bust
hess in the State will be revoked The maximum rates
10 be established must be adjusted as to prevent ana
prohbit greater charge being made for short maui
than for a long one. section IA virtually transforms
the Board OF Railroad Commissioners into a court OF
usce making provision for subpoenang witnesses ana
lining for contempt as in district courts
The Board has full power to fix the compensation
10 be charged by railroad company foT switching
any car doing any other act in the transportation
loading unloading storage OF freight llnS SUCH
charge TO a reasonable figure
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SIMMONS PLACED ON TRIAL AGAIN.
JUDGE BENEDICT OvERRULES THE SPECIAL
PLEA OF THE PRISONER.


PLEA OF THE PRISONER
When the of James simmons was called
before Judge Benedict in the United States Circus
Court yesterday United States District Attorney
Mitchell told his objections the special plea inter-
posed by Richard s. Newcombe, the prisoners counsel
He said that in United States courts special pleas were
allowed only in felonies and In misdemeanols I'M
der which head the charge against simmons came, and
also only after verdict had been found by the jury
1t would have been proper, Mr. Mitchell went on, To
make the plea a motion for an arrest OF Judgment
and for trial. Mr.. Newcorlbe cOntended thai
he had taken proper step.
Judge Benedict decided that The discharge Of the
previous jury was not subject matter for a special
plea. The question had already been placed before
the court by the motion for acquttal. He denied
the motion for the nterposition Of special plea. Mr.
Newc0mbe then asked for a brief adjournment, as
writ Of habeas corpus being presented to another
court at the time. Judge Benedict however. denied
the motion, saying that he saw no reason for taking
cognzance OF matter which not b~fore the court.
Work then begun to secure jury. Five men
were selected before adjournment. They are Franklin
J. Wall, OF No. l65 Broadway: James j. Saxton Inn
porter, OF No. 80 Broadway: W. Baldwin. OF No. 80
Fifth-ave. Ernest A. G. Intenan, cOnfeconer OF
No 43 Jayst. and Charles Beers. florist OF No. SAT
Broadway.
Mr.. Newcombe said yesterday that one OF his as
sociates in the defence John !. Joye, had gone TO
Washington to apply 10 the supreme Court for writ
of habeas corpus for Simmons the ground that no
has already been In jeopardy once.
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SELECTIONS FROM THE MAIL.
LAND LAWS INJURIOUS TO FARMERS
MEN WHO LIVE BY THEIR LABOR ON LAND
DAMAGED BY SPECULATION IN
PUBLIC LANDS

PUBLIC LANDS
TO the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: Mr. Underhll cracked the nut and reached the
Kernel when he said: The free distribution ol la'u
has cheated the farmer out OF his share Vi
tariff prosperity The Pro emption and Homestead
laws may have been wise and beneficial when ehacteu
but under changed conditions and as now used' tey
simply outrageous the Presumption law especially
The settler takes his claim proves up as soon as posi-
BILE. then gets Eastern loan OF hve or SIN uoiia'
per acre. and tiers into competition "ith otior
farmers. Again. have another class, VINO go ih'o
II merely a speculation. When the Spectator mas
realized on loan 5000 or So he finds settler sells
him his equity" and leaves him the encumorance
Is 1t not fair to suppose that this forcing process Is
unjust and an injury to the farmers In the older set
tied Statesl Eighteen months ago, when corn was
burned In Kansas with market at fifteen cents anu
wheat sold at forty five to fifty cents WHAT was 'i'o
necessity for opening up Oklahoma ana the o'o"N
Reservation What is the necessity now FOR opening
the Cherokee Strip VIII this help the farmer TO get
fair price for his products viii 1t not as MT
Underhll fifty puts It, "cheat the farmer out OF his
share Of tariff prosperity? We told that this IS
necessary to the development OF the country. very
we'll Why develop only in one direction why nos
build wOolen mil. here wagon shop tnerc, anu q
NALL wire or canning factory yoDder. the Governments
giving 1t any person society that can be lount
to take and mortgage 1t to rs null value are a md
indirectly, for part Of our immigration troubles ,of
not time that what little public land we have lels
should he kept for actual settlers sold to them at
fair price? Then the law OF supply and demand wouu
regulate the settlement of the public domain, as
does other occupations The new tarlii law Is Sv
but neither it nor any other tariff Law can remedy
the evils spoken Of - l..
To me IL appears to be the duty OF our statesmen 10
legSlae for the present and future prosperity OF our
people as a whole take 1t that that includes graz
uallv reaching the point when all our lands VIII DO
occupied thereby avoiding an industrial revolution
To me- Mr. Underhill's letter is all pure gold IRON
first TO last. a. CUMMING.
bethany, Mo-, Feb. 2, 1891.
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STAYING AT HONE IL THE COUNTRY.

TO the Editor OF The Tribune
sir: In The Tribune for last Friday was an d,"'l.
called " Drifting Toward the Cities" with words oi
warning the woman wageearner was urged to remain
in the country When the census taker came aroanu
in the fall he took down first the head OF the ia's
the children at school, last the daughter Oh 'e ho
The name, age at occupation, he looked up IN
oulrlncly. Il suppose" said he, ats just az nome
q" Inst al horne7 has been quoted with much aihise
ment but II does not tend to raise ones sehreSpec'.
In New. England town, charming as to SITUATION ana
socety but altogether sleepy as TO business, "ha' Gun
woman dol am not thinking now OF the woman
,,h, must work or starve. yet Of genius when
win thrive I'm Tie backwoOds Teach school, IS the
standby suggestion. but wheE the first MONDAY ot
every september for twenty years has seen the same
,orales appear al O'Clock -~crc Is small prospect
1a ,.,chcrs never grow old 1t Is not false PRIDE
hut is il not rather throwing away liberal educa ,
w. work with the hands alone! TINS same arucle
" :" There IS need for the work OF woman that
can he better done In the quiet OF country nome
UmmLly vet most eagerly ask, what Is 1t . D.
4 legl.
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PIANOFORTE STUDENTS.

TO the Editor of The Tribune
sir: In your esteemed Journal of February IL you
pub,h letter signed Music,' entitled In Behai
~ students of the Pianoforc," in which the writer
olead, for Instruction for students, and says; Soho
Will think Of the National Conservatory Of Music, Dut
for some reason it seems almost Impossible 10 gam
admission after persons ont of their teens ana
we'll advanced in music; besides il may seem bc'er
10 study under other masters than the Conservatory
has at present connected with it,
such criticism can only emaaate from ignorance
or malice. Youth and talent are both necessary
f,r successful study OF the art, and as to the per
sonnet of the piano department, what conservatory
ran show such u list Of professors Mr.. h"fAei
Josefy. Miss Adele Margliies Miss Einor Comstock'
Mr.. Leopold winker, Mrs Jessie Iihhey ba'u"i' MISS
Mabel phipps. Mr.. J. G.. lluneker ,.. l.. a., .h
Any person possessing sufficient talent TO pass inc
examination may If unable 10 pay, receive ls'ru.
ton gratis In the National Conservatory OF H-I, pu.
such institution must maintain staIlu rb ess
M TO sign himself or herself Music KeSpecttuhy
yours. JEANNEIIt VI. n, NJ Niprt'i Cob "a 4 oI
I2G and 1925 East 1Tth-st., New-iork teo Id iooi
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SORROVFUL DEMOCRATIC EDITORS
PRESS COMMENTS IN THE SOUTH AND WEST
on CLEvELAND's LETTER

Nashville Tenn Feb 13.-"Thc American says
that it is believed by many that Mr. Cleveland wrecked
his chance for re election in 1855 by his courage and
candor and that the sequel may prove that he Is as
unuckily honest now as then. HIS n"mna'
ton will handicap the Democratic party In 50 far as
IL hopes to draw a element Of strength by reason
of It's unity Of sentiment with Western Republicans on
the silver question.
Denver Col. Feb. 10" The Rocky Mountain News'
In It's leading editorial yesterday morning says Mr.
Cleveland has disSlpated all doubt 10 his attitude
upon the frce-cOinagc question, in letter 10 the
Reform Club Of New-York There is nothing left for
the free-colnagc Democrats Of the country but 70
organize b defeat Mr. Clcvcland's nomination 1t
can be and should be done. and it can and viii be
dOncp
Kansas City. Mo-, Feb "a" The Tines says that
II Mr.. Cleveland Is prepared 10 consent TO suspend s
private Judgment in he is elected he may get the
nomination and will beelccted. If not. the party must
study the qualifications Of other candidates As
suredly the Democratic party will not change It's ati
tude. II there is any yielding it must be by Mr.
Cleveland.
st. Louis, Feb. I3-Regardng Mr.. Clcveands
anti free coinage letter, The st. Louis Republic"
says edtorally This is Of course merely the ex-
preston Of his view single private citizen. Far
from attempting to speak party leader or TO con
troll the party, Mr.. Cleveland has waited until tho
attitude Of the party became pronounced and unms-
taxable. and then declared his private opinion
Continuing " The Republic" says that the letter is
"1nerely the private opinion Of single Democrat
and that it commits neither the party nor Mr.
Cleveland himself. and adds 1t is possible though
not probable that the whole matter may he settled
by the adoption Of free coinage before leO2
Certainly the Democrats will leave nothing undonc
to that end. But 1t Is otherwise the entire matter
should be left to the Democratic National Convention
ON its adoption of a platform Of tarir reform and
free coinage, it will be Mr.. Cleveland's duty 10
accept both the nomination and the platform if the
party demands his leadership"
New Orleans, Feb. 10" The Times Democrat" will
say tomorrow: "Mr. Cleveland In his Anderson
letter, is not In accord with the sentiment Of tie
Democracy Of the country
"Thc Pcayune' says: 1--WE cannot agree with
Mr. Cleveland In his delivcrance on the silver
question. lie has taken position which his friends
Viii have cause to regret
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THE CONTEST IN SOUTH DAKOTA.

Pierre S. D., Feb. 13.-In the House this morning
n resolution was introduced by Mr.. Buchanan. setting
forth the reported agreement between the Democrats
and the Farmers In the Legislatures of Illinois ana
south Dakota by which, in return for the support OF
General Palmer DEM by the Farmers of the Illinois
Legislature for United states senator the Democrats
we're 10 support the Farmers candidate IN Scuth Da-
kOta. The resolution closed BY rcpnda'ing thc al
legged DEAL as Infamous in conception and execution
deropotory TO the dignity Of the state and corrupt be
vond parallel in the history Of American politics.
stormy scene followed and after an hour OF discus
sion and rccrimnation the resolution was tabled by
a vote Of 81 TO A.. III,
Todavs balloting for United states Senator resulted
rs follows: sterling (Rep.) 90, Tnpp Dem) 10, Kyle
(Ind.) GO.
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TO GERRYMAYDER WISCONSIN.

st. Paul, Wis, Feb. - (spcciaD.-The Democratic
Legislature OF Wisconsin is beginning TO get IN us
fine work gerry wandering the Congress dlstrcts Inc
real hard work Of the reapportionment is being done
hv Secretary w. A. Anderson, of the state Cehtrai
committee The task, however. IS difficult one, and
severe fighting can be counted on before 1t IS nlshcd
The Congressman who slid into Office on the lato
avalanche will all endeavor 10 secure their Defth'
permanently, which, however, cannot be DONE u
prominent Democrat says that the gerrymandcr could
be so conducted that Wisconsin could have hVe Demo
cratic congressman three Republican and two doubt
full This estimate however, Is little too sahEulhe,
although il IS based upon the vote ~ less, ana nOt
upon the uncertain quantity which the result OF inc
last election brought forth.
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REIGN OF TERROR IN OKLA HOMA.

st. Louis Feb ia dispatch from Oklahoma City,
O. T. saws: From letter from Postmaster Scott, at
slawneetown, and reports brought by other parties,
IL would seem that veritable reign OF terror exists
In that vicinity. The trouble is over the killing OF
negro by Scott in the latters store in consequence
OF threats made by the negro alsnst SCOTS HE
Everybody goes armed and nobody stlrs out oi tho
house after dark Mr.. Scott says he fears an attack
from one Rob Carnahan and his Texas friends, and
closes his letter with the following: YOu may expect
more hot work from here Tie country Is fuIl o.
des peradoes and all are on the shoot
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TIE WEATHER REPORT.
FORECAST TILL sP.M SATURDAY.

Washington, Feb 13.-For New-EnPland Eastern .'o"'
York Eastern PENNSYLVANIA NewJerscy, Delaware MARY
,,,a v,gInia the Caroinas and Georgia. cooler north
ery winds fair weather.
For Florida Alabama, Louisiana, Texas and Af'''A'
fair w.,
For Western New-York western PonnsHNdhA a -
Virginia fair weather; slightly cooler In the h''r ~
States fair Sunday
For Ohio fair; cooler fair Sunday.
For Indiana Tennessee, Michigan and Wisconsin ia'r
weather; fair Sunday -, 49,, ,,,onosota fair
For Illinois, Missouri Iowa anu 'im"''"'"'
warmer Sunday. 1900, ,..-.. ,.tr. warmer
For the Dakotas. Nebraska ana Kansas iaiI' ""
Sunday
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THE PETROLEUM MARKET

NEWS FROM THE FIELD AND RANGE OF PRICES.
There was a remarkable development OF activity IN
options at the Consolidated Exchange yesterday, con-
slderng the almost complete immobihty OF prices.
Tho transactions amounted to 10000 barrels out
values ranged only so IA TO SO cents. although
there were sales Of tomorrow oil at ~ "a cents
There was no particular news 10 influence operations
and although the buying said TO be good IL was
moi explained why IL failed 10 make greater impress
sion upon prices. At the stock Exchange only o'Ooo
barrels were sold at 40 Ia cents.
Refined quotations were 80 cents per gallon for
barrels (buik 495 cents and 0.65 cents for cases
Foreign quotations-Antwerp, 4 34G IL 80 HanoS'
Bremen, Il. 20 marks London. D 3-o pence.
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DIRECTING TO PENSIONS FO.-SEsERrERs.

DIRECTING TO PENSIONS FO.c~SESERTERS.
TO the Editor OF Tho Tribune
Sir: 1t is respectfully suggested for your conskc--
ien and for inquiry, by your able correspondent az
Washington that the subject OF pension laws Dc IN
vestigated before that OF petty frauds, etc.
The Tribune has recently had considerable to say
about "deserters' II It deems "deserter' from mere
party ranks unworthy Of consideration, it will possibly
hold that O man who deserts his comrades, nag ana
country in their hour Of greatest need Is not worthy
Of pension, after a generous nation has let MN OH
without shooting him to death with musketry Further
more The Tribune will no doubt at hold that of
all men who served during the War; the deserer VINO
is already a periurer and q man without character
is the one 10 commit frauds against the Treasury ana
to swear to anything necessary to secure pension
II the Washington correspondent be instructed to In
vestigate and report upon this subject he VIII mo
that, under present law, the coFts hod that oeseroh
is no bar to receiving a pension He will also hnd'
and report. that out OF 2,259 200 men in the Union
ARMY sos 4e4 deserted. In other words nearly one
man in every four considered 1t disgrace to desert
a most sacred cause. his comrades and his nag, ana
what is more strange, even The Tribune does hot
denounce In unmea the laws which permit
such scoundrels to secure pensions!
It is true that few Of these recorded deseers
left the army for their homes after Appomattox but
this canse can readily be covered. Strike from the
pension rolls every pension wherein the records show
that the soldier did not serve faithfully up TO april
O. i9SS unless 20 DUG Some good viii be
This is not case Of buag ana s eDcn e tilted over
to let out the funds with rush. Instead OF setos
on foot an "inqnry which shall clear the pension
S S oS 50 t RSE NO %4Sa Pet aT mis- wdSW
not serve faithfully and h9nQraby sni 90 ro 6s
to pension and that ~ acs Sot an AZ
veteran or other citizen who will Tor moment con-
tend that deserter has any claim wns1eSer 70
p'i New. York, Feb II, 1891.
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RAILROAD LEGISLATION IN NEBRASKA.

Lincoln, Neb., Feb 13.-The House has passed bills
providing for the submission Of constitutional amend
ment providing for the election Of three Railroad Com
mssioners: also making the Governor the sole member
Of the board pending the election, with power to ap-
point three secretaries. Five railroad bills were In
troduced in the Senate.
Representatives Of the Burlington, Union Pacific
and Fremont and Elkhorn and Missouri Valley roads
called on the Nebraska Relief Commission, this county
and announced that their roads weud no longer carry
supplies free for the drouth sufferers, nor would they
make reduction in freight charges. This is caused
by threatened legislation.
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A swINDLER IN THE TwENTY-THIRD WARD.

TO the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir Permit me, through the columns OF your paper
TO canton the public against plausible swindier VINO
is plying an old confidence game in the Twentythird
Ward. The fellow goes 20 grocery store or drug
store with q forged check for small amount IN
dorsed by customer with good credit telling the
proprietor that lie was directed thither to get tle
check cashed adding, Of course, the statement tiat
favor would be conferred the customer by giving
him uhe swindler) its equivalent In money. Or inc
rascal reverses the trick and goes from the stores 10
the customer with similar story with the eXcep'loi
that this time il is the customer who is 10 oDhge thc
storekeeper by making the payment
Yesterday q respectfully dressed man went 10 tho
Crocery.stOrc at Onemndred -siXty-nlnt-st' anu
Franklin ave-, using my name 10 collect money OIL
draft which he said | gave him. Failing OF success
I'm his first attempt, the grocery man was SICK anu
hi; assistant not in charge Of the cas-boN' the Osuo
went 10 my sister, who lives next door TO me- VIII"
onotbcr check. which he said given him DIV tne
rroceryuan who he said. had sent him there 70 scu
The money Suspecns all was not right, my slsGr
tmmr,tely sent her domestic 70 the store 10 nldhc
iuouries but before the girl had gone dohen PaCos
The thief rushed out OF the house ana Disappeared o
view. t.o.,o, is ,,oin In trans
The moral of nv communication Is phlh. ~ ut ~,
actions Of this kind close your psestrhss ,csViuo.n
.goIn,t the demands OF all strangers, anu o; NIeI,
nr Trusting only 10 those whom you personally h,o"
10 be Trustworthy. - "
New York Feb. 8, 1o9l.
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VIGOROUS PLEA FOR THE PIGEONS.

To the ditOr OF TIC III D N"
Sir: For the sake Of humanity. why does not the
Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals take
some vigorous measures in regard TO the Wholesale
slaughter Of pigeons which is so widely advertised to
take place thi, month 1t Is blot on CIVILIZATION
that such barbarities possible with all respect
for the good work done by the society u does seem
as though more energy In this direction might help
IN ,holisb laws which protect such sickening work
Al least n continued and vigorous protest should DC
made against such practices. until public sentiment aas
creI TO torture and Kill poor helpless DirnS ana an
inais incH III a. = aoI \ READER
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, yrwyoRK FIRM SUED FOR s9G4.ooo.

Cleveland Feb. BE. NJ. Mctlln, formerly a
Cleveland dry goods merchant sued the H. Il. Claf'in
Company. Of Ncw-York city. today for S;''4'"o.
Mr. McGiln says he posed ~ his two large
store, In this city several years ago to the
Claims with the understanding that they were
10 engage with him in the cattle business they
assuring him he would mako al 900 900 the first wear
Two ranches which he owned were put into the Cattle
Trust whercupon the Claims, he alleges, declined TO
carry out their agreement. He claims to have lost
1904 900 BY the transfer Of h, property ana wants
damages I'm that amount The Chiilns own two stores
Itawn