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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-16
SENATE,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Many petitions
against the passage Of the anti-option bill
were presented in the senate today.
A motion that when the senate adjourn
today it be 70 meet on Monday next was
opposed by Mr.. Washburn On the interest
of the anti-option bil), and was voted on
by yeas and nays The vice president an
uouuced the result-yeas, q; nays, 21-
and said: "As the vote stands equally Gl-
Tided, the chair votes aye"
The announcement was greeted with
laughter and applause,
Mr.. George continued his speech in favor
of the anti-option Uill, again attacking the
New York cotton exchange. He concluded
by saying:
"The Gotten raisers Of the country feel
that their business has not only become
Improbable, but that it is prosecuted Mt a
loss A mortgage is on the homestead
and the debt is pressing. They have tried
again and again to emancipgte themselves
from the shackles of this future system.
They think that their voice ought 10 be
= potential with us, and that we ought to
conclude that this measure Is proper one
for them, and that we ought 10 give It TO
them.
After an executive session en- adjourn
ment was taken till Monday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-16
THE FEDERATION OF LABOR

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. l5.--At the fourth
days session of the American Federation
of Labor the credentials committee recon-
mended that the delegate from the Inter
national Brotherhood of Machinists and
Molders be rejected, on the ground that
the union was a seeding organization
from the Iron Moders of America.
The proposition to donate 81, 500 to the
furniture workers union in aid of the
striking furniture workers was voted
down, because the union had not exhaust
ed its own funds in support of the strikers.
At the afternoon session the convention
concurred in President Gomper's recon-
mendatIon f4vorIng the Sunday opening
Of the worlds fair. The vose stood Ok to
10.
The question of a labor congress at the
worlds fair was brought mp, but great OBJ
lection to it developed. To test The sense
of the federation motion WIS offered
that the organization participate in an IL
ternatioual labor congress in 1898.
At the hour of adjournment the discus
sion was still progress.
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SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 15.-Tbe secretary
NJ Tie Chinese conslla;e today denied
that the Chinese opposition 70 the ,relry
act Is 10 De Withdrawn. Re sad tAa. the
Consulate had received az Official rep 2
from TIE Chinese government, "a ~a}cH
the emperor pledges Lts vsord 20 make
oy-rturrs 10 the Iaited states. wssh the
view of opening urg0t3 3atI1as that sFill
.eaH % a reasonable modification ot TIE
.aw ~ Tt nos -tzng5s-
HARTFORD. Coma, Dec l5---9u PsnG
T.ge. a Chinese las ser Of \ew YORK, and
president os the Chinese Equal KlEbt,
club, said tGa; the CuiUsse bare nErs aat,r d.
engaged counsel. a1sd wl!l Coase4t sue coz
slgtaEioGAt!ty o. tie GezTy ac1-
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THE READING COMBINE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The committee
appointed to investigate the Reading rail-
way anthracite coal combination resumed
its sessions this morning Eckley B. Cox
of the coal operating firm of Cox Bros. O.
Co, was asked whether the producing
business was profitable in recent years, or
was tending towards bankruptcy.
"Ithink," said be, s. hat the people who
put their money in coal since the war have
not on the whole, made fair interest on 1t.
1t is a most risky business. Until the
business got into the hands of big COM
panies, | think the failures averaged much
larger than in any other calling"
Mr Cox said that the first union OF Il
transporting and a coal producing COM
pany was due to business necessities and
competition, arising from the fact that
transpOrters and the organization OF big
companies were menacing them.
Mr. Patterson asked: "Wouidn't it be a
relief to the people if they could get into
the markets of the world and get their
coal duty free?"
Mr.. Cox replied: at would be great
relief to their feelings, if they are Demo
Gratis; but it would do them no other
good"
Adjourned.
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CRACKING CRACKERS.

KANSAS CITY. Dee t1-The factory of
the Huggius Cracker company, was de-
stroyed by fire tonight The factory was
being run over time, and the fire caught
between thesovens on the second floor and
spread with alarming rap.dity. Over 20
elnployrs were sj work at the tims, sky
Ave OF whom were girls, who were on the
dfth floor. They narrowly escaped. aS the
ire spread 80 fast ~ To nearly cut OF the
means Of exit. Il was Thought aj one
time that some had persisted in the flames,
INIT at midnight al, were accounted for
Tie ftCtovy was totally destroyed. The
loss i Sl75. GOO fully insured The concern
Is q member OF the American B.ScuiE and
Manufacturing company, populsrly known
a. the cracker trust. The factory w.l. b.
rebuilt
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HuNTING FOR RAPlSTS

BOWLING GEEEN, Ky. Dec l5-Miss
Kate AuterS pa. Who WAS 80 cruelty as
saulted by a negro yesterday, Is ia 3 crit
tcal condition. Her sss4i!aut has nos been
captured. though determined posse is
looking for him. He wlll Ice lynchcd
surely Il found The 5j;y council has
offered a reward for his capture, aad dogs
have been telesrsphed FOR from Nashville
10 Track thr bru,e.
WuLIAsISEUEG. Ky, Dee l3-Ear,y
this morning % men came down from
Je,Iico for tue purpose Of iyucLlEE I.-ca-
ard I've. charged with the rape and alur-
Ser Of Mii5rei Bryaut, at hea>ee, ca Dc
). Judge Boy q had ordered be prisoner >
removal, however, and the mob went la
further search of him, threatening 70
mete out summary justice
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The CuLLOM AMENDMENTS

WASHINGTON, Dec. l5.-The populists in
congress have taken alarm at certain pro-
posed amendments TO the interstate COM
merce act, and are fearful that deter
mined effort is TO be made TO devitaliZe
that piece of legislation. This morning
Senator PETER of Kansas said that he
wished TO call attention to some Slgnih-
cant facts in connection with the pending
Cullom bill to amend the act. He lntI-
mated that the bill WAS introduced at the
request of the railway people. 1T was IN
tuoduced," said be the day before yester-
day, aud was not printed until yesterday
morning; yet a meeting OF the committee
was held TO hear the railroad people
almost before the bill was off the press"
Senator Peffer said that the bill wsS
framed 10 achieve the very thing that the
interstate act WAS intended 10 prevent,
which was pooling. Under its terms the
people would surrender the control they
now had over the railroads, and the latter
would once more be authorized to make
and maintain any rate they chose TO fix.
Then the amendments to section 10 would
remove the penalty clause, so that there
would be practically no punishment for
violation OF the very essence of the act.
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LONG" ON SHEEP.

BOISE CITY, Idaho, Dec. 15.-Early in
May of next year Frank Fordyce, young
stock baron of Idaho, will attempt to drive
from the center of of this state to OgslIala,
Neb, band of 45, 900 sheep. The distance
to be travelled by the animals Is more than
1000 miles, aud Fordyce hopes to accom-
plish the trip in about six months. He
thinks he will not, while en route, lose
over per cent of his gigantic flock, and
he is certain that none will be stolen from
him. The sheep will have to cross the
Rocky mountains in their widest part
and will have to ford sew, raj hundred
small streams 1t will require the services
OF only ten men to to drive the sheep, but
they will be assisted by ten dogs, said to be
the finest of their breed in America. The
loag drive will be made to save railroad
freight charges. From Nebraska the sheep
will be shipped to Chicago and sold at the
stock wards
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A MINERAL LAND SUI.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Tomorrow
probably the case of Barden against
the Northern Pacific railway will be called
for argument in the United States
supreme court This case is Of special i'm
portance, as it involves the question Of
the right of a railway to mineral lands
within the limits of its grant. The con-
tention of the railroad company is that it
Is entitled to all such mineral lands the
mineral character of which was not known
at the date when the line of its road WAS
definitely located. The government will
maintain that sll the lands known to be
mineral at the date OF the issuance of the
patent TO the railway are, under the terms
of the granting act, excepted. The decis-
ion in this case will be far-reachiug, as it
Will affect all railway grants passing
through mineral country, and Will IN
volVe millions of dollars IN value.
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INDIAN EDuCATlON.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l5-Commissiouer
Morgan has sent to the secretary of the
interior letter in which ne states that
crisis has been reached in the work car
ried on by the Indian Office in the educa-
tion of Indian children. He says that the
office is helpless to further enforce the
regulations made in accordance with the
act OF 1890, which requires the Attendance
of Indian children at the schools provided
by the government for their education,
and that be lays the facts IN the case be-
fore the secretary for his information.
The agent sent into the Navajo country
10 procure children for the schools was
assaulted and compelled to leave without
accomplishing ne object OF his mission.
The chief of Indian police OF he Southern
Utes refused to obey the order OF the agent
when directed to bring in children and MS
action was approved by many Of the In
dians of that tribe. The commissioner
cites othes similar cases. General Morgan
says that he does not believe IN using
violence, but he most certainly does think
that the government should show the In
dians that it Is in earnest in this matter.
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kENRICk,S BISHOPS.

ST. LOUIs. Dee l5-Tne council OF the
sulsag,p bishops Of the archdiocese Of st.
Louis met at the residence Of Archbishop
kenrick this morning in secret session
The matter of choosing coAGjutor 10 the
archbishop VIII h- he first business taken
up The proceedings % The eOHnoil this
morning were uct made public.
The council adi5urBe4 shortly before
o'clock Just before adjournment al were
bound 10 secrecy, an1 10 Is almost irnpOs-
sible o CLEAN Cuy information regarding
tie proceedings. Ia regard 10 the three
names 10 tc sent 70 Rome, Of which oue
will be chosen coadJutor to Archbishop
henrick. much guessing - being iudui-ed
ia Il = currently reported that - secret
bsilo, was Iakea on these tErse names o.
the thrse selected jt Is believed thst Bishop
~paUlIiuS OF Peoria received the creates.
number ot votes and AoJsIcDcr O'Cou-
nell, rector OF the Aner.Ctn college a.
Rome. the second highest uum Der There
IS a gles,, desi OF doubt aS 10 the ta.rti
name. The air>euc- from the council "a.
Bishop INK VI hzu>sis occastouSa CoAsid-
ertble comment. - le WAS kuOwa 80 b=
opposed o th- aaIdjug o{ she cgvacil H.
absence was SAID % have ues. due % Ia
ness
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The SILVER QUESTION.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 15.-The silver and
Rnti-silver men in the house are engaged
in little light skirmishing in anticipation
OF the failure of the Brussels international
monetary conference, from which mem
bers say they expect nothing. Each side
is now endeavoring TO learn the views of
the other side. Talks WlJE fIee-siiver men
and with open aud avowed enemies of the
present Sherman law show that it IL be
leved unlikely that anything will be done
at this session. either IN the way OF a re-
peal of the Sherman law or the enactment
of more radical silver legislation.
Yesterday morning the house coinage
committee held its regular meeting. The
day was set for consideration Of he Will
Jams bill 10 repeal the Sherman law. MIR
Williams, its author, was no; present, and
accordingly. the bill went over There
WAS then some very informal general dis
Cussion of the silver question. y propo-
sItion WAS put forward IN rather iudet-
nate shape that an opportunity be given
I'm the house for i vote on the repeal OF he
Sherman law. The free-coInage men
were not unwilling that this should be
done, but In order 10 pre- >evve their present
parliamentary advantage suggested tbay
The method by which 10 accomplish this
was 10 take up the Bland bill, which at
the last session WAS fluAily dlSpaced by Il
few dilatory movements, after tGe speaker
had found II necessary TO cast the declG-
lug vote on the bill.
Mr. Bland and AIR. Pierce, the leaders OF
the free silver section of Che Democratic
party in the house, expressed willingness
10 give the other side an opportunity 10
offer the Williams aud otAer bills rs
amendments 10 the Bland hill, provided
that on their part, the sntl silver men
would agree 20 let the house come toa vote
on the question Of tree coinage of silver
and on other propositions more favura ble
10 the extended Use OF silver currency than
the present law.
Mr.. Tracey of New York and Mr. lay
lcr Of Illinois, without committing them
selves, We're litJle inclined TO lais view OF
the case The committee adJourued with
out action. however. Ii Is Juuught If the
committees were to agree unanimously
upon some recommendation 10 the house
that the support OF The rules COMMITTEES
could be obtained 10 Il resolution making
the silver bill special order. bat nothing
IN the past history OF the committee var
rants The conclusion that IL viii be able TO
act barmoniously and as 4 unit on the
question OF silver legislation in the house
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Mr. Springer of
the ways and means committee, reporter a
concurrent resolution for a holiday recess
from Dec % to Jan. f. Agreed to.
1t was voted to set apart today after the
moming hour TO the business OF the COM
mittee on Indian affairs.
The bill making it unlawful Tor any
common carrier to insert in any bill OF lad
ing or shipping document any clause,
covenant or agreement, whereby 1t shall
be relieved from liability for loss or dam
age for the proper delivery Of any merchan-
disc committed TO its care was passed.
The floor Was then accorded TO the COM
mittee on Indian affairs.
The bill authorizing the secretary OF the
treasury to cover into the treasury S4S, SC0
of the appropriation for the Choctaw and
ChIckasaw Indians was passed.
A resolution was also agreed 10, declar-
ing ii 10 be the opinion Of the house that
there is no sufficient reason for lnterIer-
ence in the due execution OF the law Tor
the payment OF the Choctaw and Chlcka-
saw nations for their interest IN the Chey-
enne and ArRpahoe reservation.
The bill TO ratify and confirm the agree
ment with the hickapOo Indians IN Okla
homa territory was passed
Adjourned till Saturday.
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RAILWAY NOTES.

CHICAGO. Dec. 15.-At the meeting OF
the Western Freight association today the
request for a proportionate rate on grain
to Kansas City was referred to commit
tee of the Kansas City terminal lines, to
confer with the lines west of the Missouri
river. A delegation of Kansas City ship
pers Is here 10 confer with the railroad
presidents on the subject. The meeting
adopted rate of 81 per gross ton on pig
iron from the Mississippi 10 the Missouri
river.
MEMPHIS Tenn, Dec. 15-It was an
nounced today that the Illinois Central
had purchased the Little Rock and
Memphis railway, which connects the
cities named. The line is to be extended
10 Fort Worth, VIA Hot Springs, Ark. and
Paris, Tex
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THE ARKANSAS OBsTRUcTED.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Dec. 16.-A queer
complication exists at the Missouri Pacific
bridge across the Arkansas river. Several
days ago freight car jumped the track
on the bridge, damaging the draw so that
to move it would result in a collapse of
the structure. Yesterday the boat Mary
Morgan approached the bridge and gave
the customary signal, hut no attention
was paid to it. No satisfactory expiaHa-
ton being forthcoming, Captain Tabor of
the United States engineering corps. this
morning proceeded to give the Mary Nor
gan the right-of-way. He ordered steam
raised on one of the United States suag-
boats lying about the bridge. and, in per
sonal command ofshe boat, slowly steamed
in the direction Of the obstruction. When
within fifty yards OF he bridge he ordered
the American flag hoi,ced. and. after the
whistles were blown. demanded of the
bridge attendant, in the name OF the
United States, tC open the draw. There
was no steam on the bridge boiler aud the
man in cuarge paid no attention 10 the or
der. The snagboat returned TO its moor
iuLrS and Captain Tabor sent au official re-
port to the war department, entering com
pl:int against the Missouri Pacific Tor OBJ
srructilg the channel OF the Arkansas
river.
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a direct vote of the people and the distri-
button Of the electoral vote in proportion
to the number of votes Cast for each candl-
date A noyei feature of the resolution
provides that if either house certify that
the r suit of the election depends upon the
vote of any specified state. and that it
ough. TO be sudlcially determined for
whom the votes sLouid be counted, there
shall be convened al Washington a court
of chief Justices, consisting of the chief
justice of the federal supreme court aud
the chief justice of the highest court in
each state, to hear aud determine ali ques-
tions raised by either house.
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The WESTERN sENAIORsHlPs

WASHINGTON, Dec 15-The Republican
senatorial caucus met this morning and
further discussed the program of the
party in regard to prospective senatorial
contests in several western states. A
resolution offered by Senator Hawley of
Connecticut was adopted, authorizing the
chairman (Seuator Sherman) to appoint a
committee of five senators TO take into
consideration the wisdom and propriety Of
senatorial interference in these contests.
The obvious purpose of the resolution IS
to reflect unpleassntly upon the per
nicious activity of the Democratic caucus
committee in this matter. Further than
this nothing was done.
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GROWTH AND PROSPERITY.

The wonderful growth of Galveston
and especially that portion known as
North Galveston, during the past few
years, has been due not only to local i'm
provements and the natural result of
rapid settlement and capital literally in
vested, but also to the rapid growth of
manufacturing industries which here find
an unusually profitable field. Thus we
find a combination of conditions for con-
tinual growth that is unsurpassed in any
other portion of the country, namely, n
genial and healthful climate, an industrial
growth capable of supporting a large
population, and agricultural attractions
that cannot be excelled The opportuni-
ties are just as good at the present time
for making money, either in city property
or small fruit farms. The latter class of
farming always results in large profits to
those who have been fortunate enough to
invest.
The property OF the North Galveston
Association cannot lie otherwise regarded
than as offering splendid inducements
alike to homeseeker and investor. The
fullest investigation of this property is
cordially invited The Association is rep
resented by Wright & Miller, of Wichita,
who will he happy to furnish all iDforma-
tion desired. The address of the general
office is: The North Galveston Associa-
ton, Box 963, Minneapolis, Mimi.
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RosroN eaNn.IETFRs-

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tH- Boston Merchants association wZs
held AZ The Hotel FeadoIne ta3s eveui II
he sa1j-c: % discussion was - / &c Iof.-
sulzr Service of the Ua5le1 states Gov
er> were ssld for ll5 guest among gir
prom 4ueuf ZueSg- wers t'scSl4 80. tane.
Hon Ioseua Potter. ex-csH~gg t.
ssTefei. (5rrusny. CouETe>stn.,G H3tt e
Illinois. HGa. l. l. Carry. sx-su5aLstsr tc
spain. EIuu- -ressTsan Hoeksr d Alss5--
-ipgi. and Hoa John ]. Aetsosl. TIE
principal spxrches we're made h. Hos :.
; poltes aud Hoa. l. l. Curry
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CAPITAL NOTES.

WASHINGTON. Dec Ex-senator Sawyer
today introduced II bill, which imposes
heavy penalties upon persons who attempt
to wreck a train or to rob its passengers.
Representative Anthony of Texas today
introduced a bill to repeal the act of June
Il, 1890. granting pensions TO soldiers aud
sailors. and 70 the widows, minor children
and dependent parents of soldiers and
sailors, and also providing that all PEN
sions granted under said act be discon-
timed
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srPeRFIItOus DRAPERY.

CHICAGO. Dec. 15-Ihe natloaai council
Of women, in trienuiai session, today
listened TO a long report on dress reform.
bv Mrs. Francis Z Russell. cha rTnsn OF
tire committee on tuat suuirct. After
discussing all the forms OF the dress sug-
ee-ted by the seve-rl aGyoca tes o. dress
reform. the r. port fixes upon aud recon
msutls one Of 4, composite type, with s.iOose
vast AMI short-skirted eOoagh 10 en-
able the wearer to go mp aud down stairs
without danger.
The report was extensively discussed,
and deferred
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FAILURES.

NEWTON, Kan Dec. 1j.-The Newton
National bank closed its doors at 11:30
O'Clock this morning, posting the follow
ing notice:
Bank closed; in hands of government" !"
The officers of the bank vii. see no one,
and the only information secured con-
corning the matter is that the funds gave
out and The officers voluntarily closed the
bank. The bank was closed on Nov. 81,
$780, in its failure involving banks at
Guthrie, Whitewater and other places. In
July, 1891, it was reopeued under an agree
ment with the old depositors,
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THE CORRiGAN TRIAL.

NEWARK. n. J., Dec. 15-Vicar Gen
eral O'Conuor was today declared unfit to
preside as judge of the court in the trial of
Father Patrick Corrigan of Hoboken be-
fore Nonsignor D0ane aud Rev. DR.. Nc
Sweeney as referees The witnesses eX-
amIned today testified that Father o.
CounOr WIS Incompetent to act as judge.
II Bishop Wigger takes any notice OF the
testimony he will have 10 appoint some
other priest in O'Connor's stead
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A MAI SWINOI ER

ST. LOUIS, Dec 15-Claus Freiz was
today arrested by a United States
marshal on the charge of using the
mails TO perpetrale fraud. EreiZ ad-
vertised widely through tbs papers
that the Fancy Candy company was de-
sirous OF bringing its goods to the atten-
tiOn Of dealers and merchants, and that.
upon receipt of 81, the company would
send pail of candy. The money was re-
ceivei, but the candy was never sent