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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-08
IT SHOULD WORK BOTH WAYS.

The Kentucky House of Representatives
has just passed bill requiring that in
case of total loss by fire the insurance
companies must pay the full amount of
insurance policies issued by them on the
property. This is the "valued policy law"
passed in New Hampshire some years ago
and in Ohio more recently. At first it
was received with storm of protests by
the insurance interests; but since in the
later cases they have discovered that they
can get even by putting up rates, the un-
derwriters have taken the valued policy
enactment more philosophically. Paren-
theticaliy, however, it may be remarked
that since it seems to be the common lot
of mankind to have the rates put up
whether there are valued policy laws or
not, the inducement against such laws is
not very clear.
There is something to be said both for
the contract of insurance which provides
a stipulated sum in case of total loss and
for that which only carries indemnity.
But 1t is clear proposition that
whatever principle is adopted should
apply on both sides alike The in
surance company having taken the stand
which throws ON the policy holder the
onus of seeing that his policies do not ex-
ceed the value of his property should take
care that they do not take advantage of
the opposite principle for their own bene-
fit. Yet we notice that the New York
Board of Underwriters has incorporated
clause in its policies which, though OBJ
scure in language, is asserted to mean that
if property owner has policies for less
than so per cent of the value of his prop
erty the companies in case of partial loss
will pay only 80 per cent of the loss.
In other words the policy must not be
valued against the companies, but must
be valued in their favor
If this is the meaning of the clause it
certainly shows disposition to put the
patrons of insurance companies between a
cleft stick. The property owner must not
overvalue his property on pain of the loss
of his premiums for the excess of his val
uation. He must not undervalue it un-
der similar penalty. He must value it
exactly, and the sum hit must be exactly
what the adjuster will consider the prop
erty worth when it has gone up in smoke
A few more such discouragements to in
surance may induce the public to consider
plans for insuring itself without the pay
ment of large commissions and claims to
agents and insurance officials.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-08
AN EASTERN VIEW OF IT.
Sundays Catastrophe Compared With
Johnstown's Flood.

er,d,,s. C... C.,D.-.d VVith
s""u"Js O"@ssroPne Oo"P~
Johnstown's Flood
New York SUM-
The disaster at Titusville and Oil City re-
calls to every mind the destruction OF
Johnstown in another Pennsylvania valley
some three years ago. The loss Of life was
far greater at Johnstown, but in Its combi-
nation Of the terrors OF Hood and fire, stimuli
taneously assailing and en- wrapping the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-08
PERSONAL FACTS AND FANCIES.

Ex-Governor ROMAALDox PACHECO,
United States Minister to Central America.
left San Francisco by steamer to resume his
duties at Guatemala City.
EX-SENATOR BLAIR is a sanguine gentle
man and has supreme confidence in the
future of his boom, which is now upon its
way to Minneapolis via China.
CHIEF JUSTICE MARSHALL is said to
have quite fondness for leaving the bench
to join in the sports of small boys. parti-
cularly in the game of marbles.
DIR. EDWARD EVERETT HALE says that
one of the secrets of keeping young at the
age of 20 is "never to do anything yourself
which you can get another to do for you.''
JAMES RICHARD COOKE, graduated
from the Boston University School of Medi-
cine last week, is the first person totally
blind from infancy to receive degree as
physician.
LORD TENNYsoN has only appeared once
in the House of Peers since he was sworn in.
He found out that his brother peers didn't
know enough about poetry to make them
worth talking to.
GEORGE w. COPELAND, who died in
Boston last week, was noted as a linguist
and art connoisseur, a composer of church
music, ana tne inventor Ol SeVeral macnlneS
used in the manufacture of shoes.
SENATOR PETER says that he "gets the
most real fun in playing with children in
the street. There is an abundant sincerity
about their fun that you never find in the
sports of folks that are old enough to be
conscious of their dignity"
MATTHEW B. EXCEL, who was recently
elected Mayor Of the thrifty manufacturing
22nd year, and is probably the youngest
Mayor of any town of consequence in the
United States. He is Il Democrat.
THE wife of Sir Edward Malet, British
Ambassador at Berlin, has an odd fancy for
collecting various kinds of shoes. She has
now in her German home more than 1000
pairs of boots. The collection contains the
smallest dancing slippers and the largest
snow shoes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-08
THE LoYaLrYoF HARRISON.

1t is said that number of the friends OF
the President have declared that the Har-
rison outfit will not support Mr.. Blaine IN
the event of his nomination. This is ex-
tremely i'm probable for several reasons.
There has never been any question of Mr.
Harrison's fealty to his party, and when
the heat of the contest cools he cannot
forget the claims of Republicans upon
him and particularly of that eminent he
publican, Mr.. Blaine.
1t is matter of record that IN 1888 all
the friends of Mr.. Blaine supported Mr..
Harrison with loyalty and enthusiasm.
Prior to that time Mr. Blaine had declined
to be candidate and had thrown his
strength to Harrison.
1t is entirely unfair to assume that such
men as Depew, New, Foster, Mckinley,
Michener, Magee and Reid will not with
their utmost strength seek to perpetuate
Republican supremacy. Their fidelity to
a personal cause would end with the mo-
ton to make the nomination unanimous
in the convention. We are also reminded
by some of the feverish papers which sup
port the denomination dogma that "once
there was Conklng."
Quite true; there is none, however, at
this time, and none of the leaders of State
organizations are desirous of going down
in history as the Samson of 1892.
There never was time when the cardi-
nal doctrine of protection was more OF a
direct issue than it is at present, and the
nomination of Mr. Clevelond or some one
of his disciples would sharply emphasize
this fact Hence it is that the Harrison
following cannot afford to either sulk in
their tents OF stand in the rain while they
sharpen their knives.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-08
PITTsBURG. WEDNESDAY. JUNE s. 1892.
TWELVE PAGES
READY FOX THE ISSUE.

The first steps toward organizing the
Republican National Convention were
taken yesterday by the election of j. S.
Fassett, of New York, as temporary chair
man, the appointment of committees and
the adjournment till this morning, when
a permanent organization will be effected
As there is nothing in the situation indi-
eating any difficulty in agreeing upon
permanent organization, this leisurely
mode of procedure must be explained by
the desire of the contending forces to gain
more time.
1t is evident that neither side was ready
to force the fighting yesterday afternoon,
as might have been if either had felt it
self assured of controlling the convention.
Probably both were willing to take the
night and morning TO bring their forces
into line for the decisive action of to-day,
and it is possible that the cloud of
the conflict gives the active contestants
a view of the field not so clear as they
might have if they were in the thick of
the fight. The energetic way in which
each party is claiming majority of over
a hundred on first ballot is more demon
stration of the politicians method of
claiming everything in sight than an as
surance of victory.
This, however, is but a transient phase
of the fight. Back of the claims and argu-
ments of the wirepullers, shouters and
place holders there is an influence which
will demonstrate its force when the con-
vention reaches ballot That is the wish
of the Republican masses. The popular
demand for the leadership of the states
man of broad policy and progressive
views will count for more than the button
holing or parading which have so far
formed the main features of the conven-
ton. The desire for Blaine's leadership
on the part of the great mass of the Re-
publican party has been open and undis-
puted for the past six months. Now that
the time has come to give it effective
recognition it must prevail in the conven-
ton.
If the convention gets to balloting to-
day-and there is no reason why it should
not unless prevented by political maneu
rers-the night will see James G. Blaine
the recognized as well as actual leader of
the Republican party for 1892
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-08
No EXCLUSIVE PRIVILEGE

The proposition for the revival of the
old State banks of issue, by repeating the
United States statute imposing a prohibi-
tory tax on bank circulation other than
that of the national banks, is supported by
some rather singular arguments. The
Washington Post perceives an argument
for the relief of 'stringency in the local
money markets" +" in the following:
The national banks could furnish the
amount of currency desired if they all
availed themselves of the exclusive privi-
lege which they enjoy of issuing a circula-
tion equivalent to 30 per cent of their capital
stock. but this they do not do because of the
comparatively insignificant tax of l per
cent on their circulation. The objection
urged to the present system is that it not
only bars out the State banks by prohibi-
tory taxation, but fails to furnish relief
through the national banks.
This statement comprises three pre-
sumptions if not allegations, viz: ID that
the national banks enjoy an exclusive
privilege of issuing circulation; co that
notwithstanding this privilege they do not
issue all that is needed; and 90 that the
State banks would furnish the necessary
supply if they were not barred out by the
prohibitOry taxation. All of which is re-
duced to the value of burnt powder by the
fact that any State bank which per-
ceives profit in the issue of
bank circulation can do so, simply
by conforming to the requirements of the
national banking law and taking out cir
culation on the basis of United States
bonds. The system can not be asserted to
he exclusive and to bar out others when
the way is open to admission to everyone
only on condition of the necessary capital
and the reasonable requirements to ensure
solvency. So long as that is the case the
only reason why more Dank circulation is
not fioated is that the profits on it are not
inducement enough to outweigh the low
rate of interest on Government bonds and
the taxation on bank circulation.
1t is undoubtedly the fact that the high
premium on Government bonds, which
practically reduces the interest rate to
about two per cent, has greatly restricted
the volume of bank circulation. To
remedy that it is not necessary to plunge
into the devious and uncertain plan of
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-08
ANTI-oPTION BILL PROSPECTS.
They Are Not Quite So Brilliant as Som
Seem to Believe,

They Are Not Quite So Brilliant as Some
Seem to Believe.
WASHINGTON, June 7.-[SpectaL] - The
chances Of the anti-option bill and the New
Mexico and Arizona bills in the Senate have
been considerably discussed at the capitol
to-day. The friends Of the anti-option bill
declared that it will certainly pass the Sem
ate, and they claim to have the pledges of a
majority of the Senators in its favor. In
quiry among Senators to-day, however. has
elected information which ten ds to throw
doubt upon the validity Of this claim.
Most of the Southern Senators, it is be-
lieved, will fight the bill strenuously on ac-
count Of It's centralfzing tendency and Its
alleged unconstitutionality. The Senators
from the New England and Middle States, as
representing the sentiment of the great
commercial communities, are supposed to
be against the bill, and it is not probable
that the Senators from the Central States
will be Indifferent to the wishes of such i'm
portant business centers as Chicago, Mil
waukee, Cincinnati, st. Louis, Detroit,
Toledo and Indianapolis.
The Republicans of the House are count
ing on the defeat of the New Mexico and
Arizona admission bills. by the Republican
independent proclivities of the group of
silver Senators. If Senators Stewart, Teller,
Wolcott, ETC., could count on the adhesion
to the silver cause of the four new Senators
from New Mexico and Arizona, they might
vote to let them in, even though they might
be Democrats, as they undoubtedly would
he
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-08
JOKES FOR TIE JovIAL.

Citizen Ito beggar)-You are totally deaf
you say?
..Yes. sir.''
81 can't understand that
..ProbabIv not I've no doubt that It's difficult
for YOU to realize that can near "oru tnat !o'
ay.,'-Eeto FUrk Herald.
Reader Ito editor)-Here's a fine article
on spirftuasm.
Editor (magazne) Accept 1t, but hold 1t till thu
antbor dies; then send him q check on publication
Atlanta Constitution.
He rose at early dawn one day
And hastily began to dress,
Because his wife was going to catch
The afternoon express.
Detroit Free Press.
De Footlights- is the spice
life.
De Foyer-Yes: but prefer the ballet.-BroOEly
Eagle.
Assistant-I'm sorry to say, sir, that an
other genuine poem got in by mistake this month
Magazine Editor-Heavens. You're ma TO IS
1t! Any news from our readers?
Assistant-One sudden death and six PROSTATE
by the shock.-Atlnnta Constellation.
'Gainst poverty he had to fight;
For any klnd of diet
He had splendid appetite,
But naught to satisfy it.
In seeking wealth snccess he met
But mark his woeful plight:
Whate'er he fancies he can get
But has no appetite.
-Ns1o York Press.
Youngly-Love often compels people t
do very silly things.
Cynicus-Yes, makes them marry sometimes
Neu York Herald.
'T felt so cheap during the ceremony,
confessed the bride to her dearest friend.
why, my dear?''
because pa gave me away.-Detrott Fse PTsR
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-08
THE HILL CAUCUS In NEW YORK.

THE funeral of David B. Hill at the Hoff-
man House was largely overshadowed by
the news from Minneapolis: but it was n
weird and wonderful occasion.-Nev York
Ad,ert,ser
n.rur,,s ,,r,,, ,,-o,, +,. ne,,,ooro.io
machine Of the state anpears TO be firmer
than some observers have supposed. 1t was
stated with authority that Hill will not keep
his name to the front at Chicago a moment
after it shall be seen that his nomination is
out of the question.-Ne,D York Tribune
THE New York DELEGATION to the Chicago
convention swore alIeyiance to Hill AGAIN
Yesterday because there has been for some
.tuo N sbrou,o snap;cion tho Ta,n,nanr uoII
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-08
TIN HORNS, hats of one shape or anothe,

TIN HORNS, hats of one shape or another,
feathered plumes, parti-colored umbrellas,
shouts. warwhoops and rowdyism in general
have no definite logical connection with the
ability and fitness of this or that man for
the Presidential chair. But they make up in
conspicuousness what is lacking in import
ance, and are as much to the fore in these
days of enlightened culture and refinement
as they ever were. Americans have great
deal of dignity and keen sense of humor.
And yet these ridiculous performances are
looked upon with more or less solemnity,
and thoroughly enjoyed by nation which
ridicules monarchical parades as the puppet
shows and Misunderstanding burlesque of
peoples calling themselves free while still in
the shadow of effete hereditary institutions
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-08
C0RN-BREAD THE GERMAN FAD.
Maize-Rye Bread Eaten Everywhere, and
Mills Are Behind With Orders,

Maize-Rye Bread Eaten Everywhere, and
Mills Are Behind With Orders,
CHICAGO, June III, Murphy, formerly of
Omaha, who has been commissioned by the
Government to enlishten Europe with re-
gard to the advantages of American corn,
writes from Berlin giving some interesting
details of progress. In Germany Is mills
have been put in operation for grinding
corn, and some of them have been working
night ana day and have been unable to fill
their orders Several other mills in various
parts of Germany will soon be erected, the
demand for corn is so great.
In Dresden. where two corn mills are in
operation, more than half the bakers are
selling maize-rye bread, composed OF one
part maize and two parts rye in which the
taste of the maize is not perceived. Even
the two mills in the latter city, one of them
the largest rye mill in Germany, are baking
and selling large quantities of this bread,
and the old Government garrison bakery is
turning out thousands of loaves daily. The
Government is putting in corn-milling
plant i'll their large mill at Maadeburg and
the Government report on the value of corn
as food will soon be published, which is the
result of thorough investigation and prac-
tical testing of bread-making at the garrison
bakery. Information is that it will be high
ly favorable.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-08
TWO IMPERIAL VISITS.
That mt Keil Is Formal and Compulsory
That at Nancy Is More Than Cordial.

That mt Keil Is Formal and Compulsory
That at Nancy Is More han Cordial.
PARIS June 1.-The demonstrations at
Nancy and the unexpected visit Of Grand
Duke Constantine, brother of the Czar, to
President Carnot, are looked upon as being
of the greatest importance in diplomatic
circles, especially in view of the fact that
the Gar selected the date of his meeting
with Emperor William to send the Grand
Duke to see President Carnot The Pet
.Journol contrasts the eagerness with which
the Grand Duke hastened to greet President
Carnot with the delay of the Gar In return
ng bya compulsory visit OF politeness the
Emperor's visit to him.
The Gauiois says the visit of the Grand
Duke to President Carnot has removed all
ground for ambiguity as to the relations be-
tween France and Russia The Gar is stead
fast in his sentiments US expressed at Cron-
stadt La Ldnterne says: "After the Grand
Dukes visit the Emperor may 20 to Kiel
and beg the Car to shake hands with him.
The French will know how to estimate the
interview between the Emperor and the
CZaro
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-08
THE MAJORITY FOB AMALaaMAT1oN
Two Reports on the Subject Submitted to
the Reformed Church synod

Two Reports on the Subject Submitted to
the Reformed Church synod
AsBuRY PARK. N. j.. June THE General
Synod of the Reformed Church in America
resumed its business meetings to-day. The
Sunday School Committee recommended
that the Christian Endeavor and other
young peoples societies receive ecclesias-
tical rccoy milton. This was agreed to.
The report of the Committee on tho Feder-
alton of German Reformed and Dutch Re-
formed denominations was presented and
precipitated a lively debate. The majority
rerort showed that of the 81 classes of the
Dutch church Is were in favor of consolfda-
tion and six were opposed to the scheme.
The report recommended that the two
branches of the Church be united. Several
of the members of the committee opposed
amalgamation and submitted u minority re-
port that several of the classes which had
voted favorably on the question had done 20
conditionally. The friends of the proposed
federation were in the majority, but. in
Difference to the opponents of the scheme,
action on the report was deferred until to-
morrow afternoon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-08
WALL STREET DISTURBED.

Tho Exchanges Send an Urgent Memorial
Acainst the Anti-Option Bill.
NEW YORK, June 7.-[Spectak 1.-The rumor
that the Hatch anti-option bill. which
passed the House Monday, was also likely
to pass the Senate, disturbed Wall street
very much to-day. President Evan Thomas,
of the Produce Exchange, and President j.
y. Bliss, Of the Cotton Exchange united in
sending this telegram to Vice President
Morton and the New York Senators:
ION behalf OF the New York Cotton Ex-
change and the New York Produce Ex-
change, we desire to renew our protest
against the passage Of the anti-option bill.
OF the banks and bankers of the country
presented to the judiciary Committee OF the
Senate. The passage Ct this bill by the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-08
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
Both Houses Put in Their Time ListIessly,
but Do Some Work.

Both Houses Put in Their Time Listless1y,
but Do Some Work.
WASHINGTON, June I'm the House this
morning the agricultural appropriation bill
was reported by Mr.. Hatch, OF Missouri, and
placed upon the calender. The House went
into committee Of the whole (Mr. McCreary,
of Kentucky. in the chair) on the urgent
deficiency bill. The bill appropriates ST.
674 1882 for payment of pensions and $4,000
for miscellaneous expenses OF the House of
Represen tatives. After q statement by Mr..
Dingley, of Maine, that while there was an
apparent deficiency of about 81, 500,0U0 for
payment of pensions there was an unex-
pended balance of $s.500000, the committee
rose and the bill was passed. Mr.. McRae. OF
Arkansas, called mp as privileged question
"a bill amending the act of September 20,
1890, to forfeit certain lands granted for pur-
pose of aiding In the construction of rail-
roads" The House, without disposing of
the BILL adjourned.
Mr.. PETER, in the Senate, gave notice that
he would on Monday next address tho Sem
ate on the bill introduced by him to increase
the currency. The Senate then proceeded
to consider the diplomatic and consular ap-
preparation bill, which was passed. Several
bills on the calendar were considered and
passod.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-08
Humane Agent O'Brien Ignored.

BEAVER FALLS. June 7.-[speciat' 1.-The cell
'ebrated cnttle case brought by Humane
Agent O'Brien against certain farmers in
Sewickley township was presented to the
Grand Jury at Beaver yesterday. but was
ignored by that body. 1t is said that several
farmers vino practiced dehorniuS were on
the Jury.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-08
ACLEAN REPUBLICAN.

Tho Party In Oregon Elects tho Legisla-
ture and Both congressman.
PORTLAND, ORE, June 7-Incomplete re-
turns from six counties out OF Is in the
Second Congressional district give Ellis
(Rep.) 2746 plurality. This will probably be
increased by 1000. In the First district,
counties out of l6 give Hermann (Rep.l
2,3O6. This plurality will probably be In
creased by 1.5oO.
About one-half of the vote of the State has
been counted. Moore (Rep.) for Supreme
Judge, has 3,275 plurality from 16 counties
out OF 81. Webser (Rep.)S Tor Attorney Gen
eral, has 800 majority. The Republicans
control the Legislature by 20 majority.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-08

DIR. PARKER, q well-known Congregs-
tlonalist minister, said in sermon on Sun
day that "while he believed it possible for q
person to be both politician and gentle
man, the supposition was the severest strain
that could be put upon human faith" This
is gross exaggeration of England, ana
would not apply to this country even with
great deal of discount, though people with a
knowledge of both countries are FOR the
most part agreed that the standard OF polit'
ical purity is lower here than there.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-08

State issues. By designating other secur-
tiles of adequate stability as available for
the basis of circulation the matter may be
remedied and the bank circulation retain
its universal value and acceptabillty.
Failing that we seem to be in fair way to
supplant the bank circulation by the
issue of Treasury notes and coin certifi-
foe
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-08

WESTINGHOUSE will appreciate the
value of fifty per cent reduction in the
mtllion-dollar bond first demanded Of him
by the Worlds Fair authorities. And the
public will be pleased to note the nearer ap-
proach to fairness in this transaction, which
has been marked by SO much unjust dis
elimination hitherto.