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The morning call., 1892-12-09
THE PANAMA SCANDAL,
Lively Session of the French
Chamber.
An Expression of Confidence In the
Observation-Disclosures Latest
Sensational Report.
Special 10 THE MORNING CALL.

PARIS. Dec. S.-Ths declaration OF the
new Ministry was read in the Corps Legis-
tif. The declaration recalled the events
that caused the recent political crisis and
affirmed the intention Of the Cabinet to aid
the Chamber of Deputies, by every means
in Its power, 10 throw light upon the Pana-
ma canal affair. Nevertheless, ii continued.
the Cabinet must affirm the principle of
separation of the executive. legislative aud
judicial powers. The Government had de-
cided not 10 exceed the limits prescribed by
the law.
The declaration concluded with a warning
to the Chamber OF the danger of lending toe
ready an ear to the accusations.
Ribot asked the Chamber TO devote atten-
tion to reforms in taxation.
On the conclusion of Ribots address the
Chamber. BOG to 104, adopted resolution
declaring confidence in the Government.
1t IS reported that the Minister Of Justice
has ordered the arrest of members of the
council of the Panama Canal Company on
the charge OF breach of trust. These in
elude Ferdinand de Lesseps, Charles de
Lesseps. NJ. Fontanes and Baron Cottu.
Henri Rochefort declares that the German
Emperor hates the French republic on the
personal ground that Bismarck accepted il,
as well as on that of his own political preju-
dlces. lie therefore struck up an acqualnt-
ance with the Count of Paris. who. through
his political agent, Dufeuille, bought up GER
tain secret papers connected with the Pan
ANA Canal enterprise, intending TO scatter
their contents broadcast on the eve OF the
general elections. The story is believed by
many in political quarters.
The morning call., 1892-12-09
ROSECRANS DYING.
The Old Soldier Nearing
the End.
RECOVERY IS NOT POSSIBLE.
Friends of the General Are Now Ex-
pecting His Death at Any
Moment.
RECOVERY IS NOT POSSIBLE.
Special to THE MORNING CALI.

WASHINGTON. Dec. S.-The condition of
General Rosecrans this afternoon is critical.
He is being kept alive with stimulants and
although he may live one week or ten days
he is liable TO die at any time.
Bis disease is a nervous one and results
from general impairment of the tissues con-
sequent upon old age. General Rosecrans
has been very feeble for a year or more.
He has been walking very poorly, while his
mind has shown evidence of his general
enfeebled condition. Not until lately has
any alarm besn felt. as it was thought that
be had no organs diseased. but was merely
suffering from debility on account Of his
advanced age. Latterly, however. the use
OF his right hand has left him, and many
other symptoms that threatened paralysis
were observed. His physician. an eminent
special on nervous diseases, has no hopes
OF General ROsecrans' recovery, and il Is
only question of a short time until death
occurs.
General Rosecrabs is at Willard's Hotel
with his daughter. aud so low is he that ell
visitors are rigidly excluded from his pres
ence.
General Rosecrans' condition this even ing
continues TO excite apprehension of his
family and friends, while death may occur
at any moment. He may survive for some
days to come. He sat up this evening at
different times. and TO the few persons ad-
mitted TO his presence he expressed a belief
In his recovery and seemed in no fear of
death
The morning call., 1892-12-09
COAST TOPICS.
McGarrahan Hopeful of Having His
Famous Bill Finally Passed.


Famous Bill Finally Passed.
WASHINGTON. Dec. s. = McGarrahan's s
claim will come up in the Senate next Mon
day for passage over the Presidents veto.
McGarrahan believes it will receive the
necessary two-thirds vote, as it passed be-
fore without opposition.
John Boyd. one of the Southern Pacifc'S
Washington attorneys, is very much disap-
pointed over the report of the board of en-
gineers in choosing San Pedro for q deep
harbOr!site in preference TO Santa Monica,
where the Southern Pacific wharves are
built OF course, there is no chance to
secure an appropriation from this Congress
or from the next one, but inasmuch as two
boards OF engineers have reported in favor
Of San Pedro, the latter place will undoubt-
edly be chosen whenever Congress may de-
eide to undertake the project
The Mexican Government was asked 10
pay $500. coo indemnity for the life of James
NJ. Baldwin of San Francisco, who WAS
killed la Mexieo while there on mining
business. A compromise has now been
effected whereby Mrs. Jenness III. Baldwin.
his widow, will receive an indemnity which
will be satisfactory TO her. The amount
decided upon cannot be stated definitely.
A resolution will be introduced in Con-
gress soon. demanding an investigation ;nto
alleged fraudulent California land surveys.
Colonel Isaac Trumbo arrived tonight
The Secretary of War sent to Congress
to-day the following engineering reports:
Lieutenant-Colonel Benyaurd reports that
Alviso Slough, California, is unworthy Of
Improvement. The conditions have not
materially changed since two years ago.
when similar examination was made
in hot f,a NJ
Importance of the town of Lowell may
render it desirable that the "Old River"
delta Of the Snohomish River be cleared Of
obstructions from its mouth to Lowell.
Captain Symons reports that Rogue River.
Oregon. from Grants Pass to the mouth. is
unworthy of improvement.
In the case Of John P. MCGOWAN VS.. A.
McCann, involving timber culture entry in
the Fisalia District, California, the CON-
missioner's decision is reversed and the en-
try viii be Cancelled.
In The case of John C. Crawford. involv-
ing homestead application In Vancouver
Land District, Wash, the Commissioners
decision is affirmed.
The President has nominated G. B. Lyman
Postmaster of Yuba City; Asa Croker,
Postmaster of Suisun City. Cal, and g. w.
Bell, Carson City, New. S. E. Foster has
been appointed Postmaster at Rincon, San
Bernardino County. Cal, vice T. E. Bount,
resigned.
Representative Cutting hopes that he will
be able to pass his militia bill within two
weeks, when the House Committee on
Militia will be given day for the consider
alton Of its bills.
South Riverside. Cal. has been raised to
Presidential class postoffice.
j. S. Hammond of Oakland arrived to-
day.
Pensions have been granted as follows
California: Original-Jefferson l.. Owen,
Marcus Langley, John Hall. Original wild
ows-Margaret Kelly.
Oregon: Addtional-James W. IIakin.
Reissue-Isam Yeager.
Washington: Original - Augustus +.
LesheT. Aberdeen.
The morning call., 1892-12-09
PARKHURST'S PERIL.
Superintendent Byrnes Is After
Him in Earnest.
A Prominent Detective Is Arrested.
Byrnes breaches Little on
His Own Account.
Special to THE MoRNISe CALL

NEW YORK. Dec. 8.-The fight between
Superintendent of Police Byrnes and Rev.
DIR. Parkhurst, president of the Society for
the Suppression of Vice. is growing more
bitter. Byrnes is out tonight in a length
reply TO Parkhurst's latest communication
In it he produces statistics to show that
while there are diSreputable houses in New
York, there is not another city in the world
OF IT'S size so free from the social evil After
talking at great length of various methods
for the suppression Of this vice, Byrnes
says: 'Dr. Parkhurst has lived in the
world long enough to know how unchari-
table it is toward this class of sinners; how
little he has learned of the lesson his Master
taught.
LET me ask DIR. Parkhurst how many Of
them he has given shelter; how many his
society has taken from the street, VIII ere
they were driven by the public sentiment
he processes to represent? Theoretically
there are two ways to deal with the social
evil. One is to suppress it; the other to
license it. Suppressed it never can be.
Even DR.. Parkhurst will not claim that,
though he insists that the police shall do il.
License ii we will not. There only remains
middle course, compromise. II Park
hurst chooses. That course Is to thrust the
evil as far as possible out of sight; hide it
from public view, where it cannot corrupt
the morals of our growing youth. That is
all the police can do, and they are doing it
to the best of their ability. Parkhurst
may call it subterfuge. but I know
it. and every policeman knows by expert
ence that in proportion to efforts made to
suppress the evil along the only available
path, it increases in virulence, because
breaking up houses of i'll repute simply re-
suits in scattering the inmates through
tenement and apartment houses, where they
do infinitely more harm than before. As
to gambling-houses, let me say when teach
-s~eA~~d -pEeaehinG succeeds in making men
good, then gambling VIII stop. Never in
the history of our city has there been as
little gambling In public and as much in
private as to-day. Patrons now gamble at
their cluos and in private houses, which the
police cannot reach"
Ia closing the superintendent saws:
True charity begins at home l shall
be prepared, when DR.. Parkhurst comes TO
me in the proper spirit of inquiry. 70 show
him the well-trodden path that leads from
she very door Of his church, as it were. TO
disreputable house hardly gunshot away,
upon which his shadows might exploit
themselves with advantage to security and
the good repute of his congregation. and with
better success than they have attained in
their present hunt. Such shadowing as the
misconduct of Parkhurst's agents and in
formers compelled me to do In the interests
of morality has convinced me that he has in
his paid agents and spies as great set of
scoundrels as ever misled reputable man
into slandering the fair fame of the city.
The morning call., 1892-12-09

able attention In Europe on the subject. II
is well known" a foreign diplomat said to-
day to the Associated Press, shat prop
osition to merge the American diplomatic
service into consular service is, when
viewed from a European standpoint, per-
fectly absurd, and is, moreover, quite i'm
practicable. Why, here in France the For
eign Office will have no communication with
the ConsGl-General or Consul. If, for ex-
ample, the United States Consul General in
this city were to write letter to Ribot. the
reply would be addressed to the United
States Minister and sent to the American
legation. The Washington State Depart
ment, / understand. once tried at CONSTANT
nop!e this hybrid service of coniding to the
Secretary OF Legation consular duties, but
the attempt had to be abandoned. / notice,
also, critic Of the United States diplomatic
service says that only wealthy men can sue
coed abroad as Ministers. This Is grave
mistake. Some Of the best Ministers who
ever presided over United States legations in
Europe, and men who made the strongest
impression at Foreign Offices in diplomatic
official circles. were. | am told, compare
lively poor men. No United States Minis
ter to France ever stood higher in the
French official world than McLane. who
lived very quietly and entertained little"
The morning call., 1892-12-09
A MISSISSIPPI r1OB.
1t Threatens to Lynch a Con-
gressman's Son.
Causes Which Have Led TO What
Promises TO Be Serious ARRAY
in the South.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

GREENWOOD. Miss, Dec. 8.-Greenwood
is In state of excitement tonight over tho
receipt of telegram stating that mob
from Carrollton, Carroll Country, Is on its
way to Woodstock. the home of Congress-
man James z. Money, for the ayOwed pur-
pose OF lynching his son, George p. Money,
who killed Edward F. Elan at CarroIlton,
Miss.
The news spread like wildfire and In a
few minutes posse was organized TO go to
Woodstock to protect young Money. 1t is
reported that large number OF Moneys
friends have left Carroilton in pursuit of
the mob, and if they come together the con-
tiict will be terrible one. Woodstock is
several miles from here. and it will be inn
possible to obtain any news from there to
night.
George Money. who is q years old. is one
of the brightest members of the Carrollton
bar. He took an active part In The late Bit
ter Congressional campaign and incurred
the enmity of number of Populist politi-
clans. He published two or three weeks
ago poem in the Carrolton Conservative,
in which the names of several Peoples
party leaders were mentioned, among them
being E. F. Elam. who replied by card in
the Conservative on December 2. He de-
nounced the author in caustic and bitter
language.
The friends of both parties attempted to
adjust the trouble, but Elan refused to make
any apology. and when the two men met on
the streets last Saturday Money opened FIRE
with shotgun. killing Elan almost in
stantly.
Money surrendered to the authorities, and
on Tuesday gave bail in the sum of SIC, ,OG0
and was released. After his release Elam's
followers swore vengeance and to-day
organized mob to carry out their threat.
Moneys friends are determined TO protect
him with their lives, and if collision
occurs between the two forces the battle
will be fierce and bloody.
The morning call., 1892-12-09
SILVER AND PROTECTION
What Was Done by the English
Agricultural Convention.

LONDON. Dec. S-The unanimity and en-
thuSiasm of the Agricultural Congress in
favor of protection and bimetallism at the
meeting yesterday astonshed both Liberals
and Conservatives. The conference re-
assembled to-day. Sir Richard Paget, Con-
servaliye member of Parliament, is not
alone in favor OF protection. but declares
that the imperial aud local taxes must be
reduced. Many farmers paid an income
tax on an income never earned. Paget's
motion was carried.
Darlington Smith moved that the law Of
land tenure should be so amended as to se-
cure TO tenants the value of the improve
ments they make ON holdings. The motion
also declared for the abolition of distress
for rent and equal division of rates between
the owners and occupiers of land
William Smith. president of the Lanca-
shire Society, moved as an amendment that
the true remedy for agricultural distress
was the three Fs.
c. 5. Reed. noted agriculturalist, said
the three Fs were of no use to him.
The amendment offered by William
Smith to Darlington Smiths motion was
rejected.
The morning call., 1892-12-09
TEN PERSONS INJURED.
A Double Smash-Up on Rail and River
in New Jersey,

JERSEY CITY. n. j.. Dec. s.-A Long
Branch train crashed into the rear of the
Easton local at Danforth-avenue station
of the Jersey Central road to-day, COM
pletely telescoping the rear car, fatally in
juring one woman and seriously injuring
nine other passengers. Miss Gilroy Of
Elizabeth was fatally injured. The other
injured persons belong in New YORK and
vicinity. The accident was caused by a
dense fog. About the same time the Gen.
trail ferry-boat, heavily laden with passen-
gers, collided In the fog with one of the
freight ferries, causing considerable DAM
age 10 the passenger boat and great panic
among the people, but fortunately no one
was hurt
The morning call., 1892-12-09
A SERIOUS STRIKE.
Three Railroads and ManH
Men Involved.
THE TELEGRAPHERs Go OUT
Other Organizations of Trainmen May
Take Hand Official Denials
Generally DisbeIieved.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

CHICAGO, Dec s.--Chief Ramsey of the
Order OF Railway Telegraphers says the
strike on the Rock Island road is now on
and that all the telegraphers went out at
10 A NJ. General Manager ST. John of the
Rock Island road on the other hand, said
to the Associated Press reporter that every
thing is moving as usual, and the tele-
graphic business of the road is being con-
Quoted without delay. AS far as he is ad-
ysed the men had not gone out Some of
the men might have struck hers and there,
but he had rot received any advices to that
effect.
just at present the great point of in
terest Is whether the men will succeed in
obtaining the active cooperation of other
organizations of trainmen. Notwithsta
the claims of officials of the Rock island
Company that only forty operators went
out, they were to-day endeaYoring to OBJ
tain 200 operators. Chief Ramsey declared
tonight that If the road employed nom
union men it would simply force st 1ike
upon other branches of the road as the
men would not work with non-union oper-
ators.
Ell RENO, o. T., Dec. 8.-The telegra pliers
on this end of the Rock Island road left their
keys at 10 O'Clock. The company induced
the train -dispatchers to remain at their
posts from Harrington, Kans.. to Red River.
0. T., the present terminus of the road.
Outside the train-diSpatchers only two
operators remain at their post. The opera
tors have the sympathy of the citizens, and
ii is believed the company Will have trouble
in putting non-union men in the strikers
places.
WICHITA. Kans., Dec. S.-The Rock
Island telegrsphers on this division. except
the train-dispatehers and three operators,
struck this morning according to instruc-
tions from Chief Ramsey.
DEs MONIES. Ia, Dec.8.-The telegraphers
on the Rock Island road struck this morn
Ing. New men have been obtained for im-
portant points.
OMAHA. Dec. S.-All the telegraphers en-
ployed by the Rock Island road in Ne
braska, except four. struck this morning A
large number Of new operators have been
sent out 10 take the strikers places
Dispatches from other points show that
the strike Is general along the line.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Dec. s.-W. P. Ward.
superintendent of telegra phs for the Bur-
lingtOn, Cedar Rapids and Northern road,
says tonight that not an operator on the
entire system struck in response to an order
sent out by Grand Chief Ramsey of the
telegraphers this morning, and he is conf
dent that none of them will go.
BURLINGTON, Iowa, Dec. S-No effect of
the strike Of operators is felt here. All the
Burlington. Cedar Rapids and Northern
men are still at work.
TOPEKA, Kans., Dec. S.-All the Rock
Island operators here except two on-mem-
bers OF the brOtherh God struck at noon to-
day The officials state that the traffic will
not be interfered with.
KANSAS CITY, No., Dec S.-Six Rock
Island operators in Kansas City and suburbs
left their keys at noon, Later four returned
aud the places OF the two others were filled
by new men.
The morning call., 1892-12-09
THE INSTITUTE OF BANKERS.
Scheme for Introducing the Gold STAN
dard Into India,

LONDON, Dec 8.-At meeting of the In
stitute cf Bankers here Lesley Probyn pro-
pounded scheme for theintroduction of the
gold standard into India without reducing
the silver currency or adding largely to the
gold reserve already held. AS the scheme
involved empowering the Government to
reduce the redundant silver coinage by pur-
chase, If necessary, it was adversely crit
icized. There is feeling here against any
move being made until il is known what
America is going to do. An immense num-
Der Of orders to sell rupee paper have been
received, mainly from the Continent.
Adviees from Melbourne show that sharp
decline has occurred there In the price of
silver mine shares.
Right Hon. Henry CHAPLIN intends 10
make motion in tho Commons declaring in
favor OF bmeiallism.
The morning call., 1892-12-09
SOLD ON CREDIT.
State and Railroad Lands Disposed of
to the PeOpIe

WASHINGTON. Dee. S.-The Census Bu-
reau to-day issued bulletin giving stats
ties of State and railway lands sold on
credit While the public domain is not now
sold on credit by the United States land is
sold on credit by the States and railway
companies, under arrangements permitting
the purchasers to occupy at once aud en-
titling them 10 deeds upon payment Of the
final instaIlment of the purchase price. The
debt Incurred by purchasers from ten States
under such contracts during the ten years
from 1880 to 1889, inclusive, was $50, SIS, go;
from fifty-six railroad companies in twenty
six States, SIS, 143, ,769; total. SlI9, ,769, ,O39.
This business is represented by 81, ,Oo9 con-
tracts with States and 18S, ,469 contracts with
railway companies.
Under the credit sales of land made by
ten States during ten years and previously
there exists debt of soc, ,462, ,223. OF this
1856, 047 is owing to Nebraska. To Cali
fornia there Is owing S1,0G0,9 920. Under
credit sales made by sc railroad companies
there survives debt of S31. .102 4s3, and the
debt owing to the States and railway COM
panies under these contracts aggregates
SIT 563 656
The morning call., 1892-12-09
A CONVENTION IN TEXAS.
Proposed Pan American BimetaIlic
COuyertiou

Ell PAso, Texas. Dec. S.-The South west
Silver Convention to-day adopted a resolu-
tion providing for the organization of pam
American bimetallic association and elected
A. L. Fisk Of Colorado president. A secre-
tary, treasurer and vice president from
each State represented and an executive
committee were also elected. The secretary
was instructed to send copy of the resou-
tions adopted TO Senator'S Teller, Stewart
and Sherman, Congressman Bland and
Catchings and President Harrison and
President-elect Cleveland.
As some Of the resolutions, ,'and the pre-
amb!es particularly, are caustic 1t was the
evident spirit Of the meeting that Senator
sherman and the President-elect should
know the hatred borne them by silver men,
as represented in the convention. This
was especially so as 10 Sherman. The
meeting closed with grand entertainment
tonight by the McGinty Club.
The morning call., 1892-12-09

gelbach has been granting certificates to
many applicants. Official recognition was
at last taken of him through the State
Board of Medical Examiners. who had rea-
son to believe that lie had been trying to
dispose of medical diplomas.
1t is asserted that he offered diploma for
$50. making certain conditions. The State
Board has referred the matter to the Attor-
Dey-General of the State. Van Angelbach
claims that he is an innocent man, and says
that If there is anything crooked about the
alleged university be has been duped. He
has been doing a large business. and had a
great income.
The morning call., 1892-12-09
DR.. Briggs Is Diplomatic.

New YORK, Dec. Sin the Briggs case
to-day McCook completed his argument for
the prosecution. The question to be decided
in this court, said be, is simply whether
the doctrines of DR.. Briggs and the doc
trines of Presby terianism are iu harmony.
When DIR. Briggs asked if the prosecution
had finished its case an affirmative, though
somewhat guarded, reply was given. DR..
Briggs said he asked the question with rea-
son. DR.. Tempe, the Bible scholar of the
committee, had not spoken, and he (Dr.
Briggs wanted him to present now any
argument he has prepared against defen-
dant DIR. Briggs said he suspected that
some such policy may be followed by the
committee as at the first trial, when many
of their arguments were withheld until
after he lad pleaded. An adjournment was
taken until Tuesday,
The morning call., 1892-12-09
FLORIDA ORANGES ABROAD.
The First Shipment Ever Made Direct
to ENGLAND

New YORK, Dec. S.-A private dispatch
from London contains Information of the
sale there of 1900 out of 9566 boxes of
Florida oranges shipped by the steamer
EthelwOld from Fernandina, on November
II. This steamer is the first one to carry to
England direct cargo Of Florida oranges,
the object Of the attempt being to provide
an outlet for domestic oranges 10 European
markets. The remainder of the cargo will
be disposed Of tomorrow.
The Ethelwold encountered very rough
weather and in consequence was obliged to
close its matches and this caused q good
part of the cargo to land in an unsound
condition. Out of the 1000 boxes sold $500
were sound. and these sold at 81 45 to So so
for bright fruit, Russets selling at 81 so to
81 About 7Oo boxes in an unSound condi-
ton sold from 81 20 to 50 so. The remain
ing 700 were Very unsound and sold from
30 cents to 81 rs. Considering the condi-
tion of the cargo and the condition of
the English orange market, which at
present is supplied with oranges from
Brazil. Valencia and Jaffa. these results are
highly satisfactory to all concerned and will
settle the question of the practicability of
shipping cargoes direct