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THEY WOULD NOT DARE.
"A Proposition Made to Increase the
Public Debt

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23-The proposition of
kepresentative Cable of Illinois to issue new
lGovernment bonds to the extent of $780,
100000 to meet the anticipated loss of reve-
snue IN consequence OF the reduction in the
fariT has been discussed on all sides to-day.
EIhe general opinion is that the Democrats
Will not dare TO take such course as an
increase on the public debt. The latter has
toeen so largely reduced of late years that it
would be the most unpopular thing that
could be undertaken.
Secretary Foster of the Treasury Depart
ment does not like to discuss the PROPOSE
tion. but thinks that the Democrats would
hesitate TO make move that might prove
unpopular. Representative Scott Wike of
llllinois comes 10 the front, and instead of
a new Issue OF bonds. proposes 10 impose an
income tax which would be of permanent
Ase. In talking of his scheme Mr.. Wike
said that his proposition was embodied in
bill which he introduced at the last session,
and which he proposed to call up again n.
this coming session. In this bill it is pro-
posed to graduate the tax. none to be levied
upon incomes of less than $4,000 year.
Under the tax l would levy" said Mr..
Wike. There would be no mufrf-mfiftonaires
in the country. Iwould raise the levy so high
on large incomes that it would be practically
Impossible for man TO acquire more than
Sl,OO0,0O0 worth of pro2erty, at the outside"
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CANAL INVESTIGATION.
Talk of Exhuming the Body of Baron
Reiuach

PARIS. Nov. 23-The Panama canal in
vestigating committee was completed to-
day by the election OF seven more mem bers.
six of whom were of the Right. The newly
elected members accepted on condition that
the inquiry be limited to matters bearing
on the honor OF Parliament and deal only
with such matters as came within the reg
ular scope OF the judiciary.
1t is Tumored In the lobbies that the
members Of the right intend to demand that
Baron Reinach's body be exhumed and an
autopsy performed. These rumors have
grown out Of the story In circulation that
Baron de Reinach, whose death was an
nounced few days ago, and which gossip
attributed to suicide because of fear of ex-
posure for crooked work while director of
the Panama Canal Company, is not dead
but has simply disappeared.
The family of De Lesseps keen him ir
utter ignorance Of the progress of affairs
against the Panama Canal Company, fear
ing the shock entailed upon him by the
knowledge would have serious consequen-
ces. His health Is good. but he is so en-
feebled that he Is obliged to seek assistance
from his wife or children to move from his
chair TO the dinipg-table It is supposed
that under these circumstances he will not
be compelled to appear in court.
Advices from Bogota show the House of
Representatives Is considering the request
to prolong the Panama canal concession.
favorable decision lie expected In two
weeks
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senior double sculls, with Enright as part
ner, and in 1885 the championship in senior
single skulls and senior double sculls with
Euright again as partner. He and Enright
also won the championship in inrigged
double skulls in 1883 and 1884.
Joseph Rodgers. a well-known halter and
sporting man of Toronto. who backed Ham
Ian for many years, had been urging O'Con-
nor to enter the professional class and
promisihst to be his backer. After winning
the senior siDgle-scull championship il
1885 O'CoEnor gave way to Rodgers plead
ings and rowed his first professional race
the same year with Henry Stone, al Mime
apols, winning easily. In tie following
three years he rowed several races and was
successful in them all. Among others he
defeated Albert Hamm at Halifax, Canada:
George Hosmer at Boston, and Wallace
Ross at St. Johns, n. B.. in 1886; George
w. Lee at New York, Edward Hanlan at
Toronto, In 1887.
BE came to this coast in March, 1888,
when he defeated Henry Peterson. the
Pacific Coast champion, In single-scull
race on the Alameda Creek. The same
year he defeated jacob Gaudaur at St.
Louis and J John Teemer at McKeesport. Pa,
for the championship of America.
he returned to this coast the following
year and again defeated Gaudaur for the
championship of America and a purse OF
$1,000. The race was rowed over the Alameda
Mole course.
O'CoDnor now turned his attention to the
championship of the world, and challenged
II. Searle, the Australian sculler, who
claimed to be possess0r of the title. A
match was arranged, and the race was
rowed on the Thames on September of
that year, O'Connor Meeting with his first
defeat. The stakes were $4,000 side.
When j. Stanbury. the Australian, put
forth a claim to the championship of the
world O'Connor disputed his claim and
went to Australia to row Stanbury in 1890.
Much TO the surprise Of his friends and
hackers he was again defeated. He claimed
foul, and another race was rowed with
the same result.
Since then he and Hanlan won several
double-scull races against Gaudaur and
Teemer, but about a couple of months ago
Gaudaur and Teemer succeeded In reversing
the order of things, defeating the other pair
easily.
OCOnnor always bore the name OF being
square. and he retained the confidence of
his friends in his victories and defeats. He
never sought notoriety, preferring the SYM
pathy and good wishes Of a few chosen
friends to the applause of the multitude.
His untimely end will be sincerely mourned
by numerous friends and admirers in this
city
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CORRUPTING THE COURTS.
And the Trail of the Serpent Is Over
Chicago Also.

CHICAGO, Nov. 23-Wiliam c. Lincoln,
ex-member Of The Board Of Trade, who is
juror in the especial assessment suit for
building a large sewer TO cost nearly
Sl,000,000, was charged in open court this
morning with attempting to secure bribes
from both pr0perty-owners and the city.
The matter has caused a sensation.
Attorney Walker stated to the court that
he had reliable information that some of the
sewer-cOntractors who had the promise of a
contract had succeeded in getting four men
on the jury.
Attorney Kellogg said, in riding down an
elevator with Juror Edward Wood, the lat
ter said: "Y ou attorneys are getting big
money out Of this case, and we jurors are
only getting 81 per day."
The court ordered the members of the Jury
before him. one by one.
In the investigation that ensued, T. H
Andrews, juror, admitted that he tried to
raise money. and said Juror Van Allen had
slso. Van Allen denied the truth of the
statement.
Lincoln was sentenced TO one years i'm
prisonment In the County Jail for contempt
of court. The jurors contempt lay in tile
fact that he had made no less than half a
dozen attempts to obtain a bribs from the
attorneys on both sides Of the case. The
court also discharged the remainder of the
jury from further duty. Lincoln admitted
having tried to borrow money, but said that
he had not suspicion of doing anything
wrong.
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KNIGHTS OF LABOR
Not Opposed to State
Troops.
FAVORING THE OLD SYSTEM.
Militiamen Should Elect Their Own
Officers and Should Also Own
the Arms They Garry.
FAVORING THE OLD SYSTEM.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 23.-The general assem-
bly, Of the Knights Of Labor adjourned
sine die this afternoon. A resolution
advocating the abolition of the militia
was voted down and one adopted favor
ing the return to the popular form in
vogue prior to 1860. namely, that Of allow
ing the State militia to elect It's own officers
and the rank and file TO hold their own
arms. The resolution also discountenances
the Capitalization of the military power in
every way, objects to the expenditures OF
vast sums Of the peoples money in building
up useless armorles. and indorses the pop
ular system in vogue in Switzerland.
Among other resolutions were the follow
ing: Demanding the passage of a law
abolishtng the sweating system, the passage
Of bill to prohibit convict labor in the
United States, favoring the continuance of
the State bank tax and the restriction of the
Issuance of money except by the Govern
ment. The assembly declared itself op-
posed to closing the Worlds Fair on Sunday
and refused to interfere in the matter Of
selling liquor on the grounds.
The general executive board was in
structed to take steps looking toward the
establishment of homestead building and
loan association and of an insurance asso-
ciation. to provide funds to enable the MEM
bers to carry on suits under the law render
Ing employers liable for accidents to en-
ployes.
A resolution was passed in favor of re-
strieting immigration to such persons as
have money enough to support themselves
one year. A resolution was also adopted
favoring the passage Of law prohibiting
any one from voting who cannot read the
ballot provisions of the law, to take effect
one year after passage. 1t was also recon-
mended that there should be the closest
affiIiation between all farmers and laboring-
men in sympathy with the knights of Labor.
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POSTPONlNG HOME RULE,
Gladstone Has Fallen Down Under the
Radical Press

LONDON, Nov. 23.-A report is current
and is receiving general credence in the Ma
tional Liberal Club that the Cabinet has
surrendered TO Radical pressure, and will
introduce in Parliament bill to reform the
franchise before the home-rule bill is sub
mitted. Although the consequent delay In
the home-rule bill will irritate the Irish
members. it is said that Gladstone relies
upon persuading them to accede to the
course proposed by showing them that the
financial proposals contained in the home
rule bill cannot be successfully treated until
near the close Of the fiscal year. The Irish
members will acquiesce. con6dent in their
ability to overpower the Government within
week after they become convinced that
any treachery toward them is intended.
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HELP THE MARINES.
Colonel Charles Haywood Points Out
How Ii May Be Done.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23-Colonel Charles
Haywood, commandant OF marines. in his
annual report to the Secretary of the Navy,
urgently recommends that the marine corps
be increased in number. He says that the
present small force Is called upon for such
varied employment that it Is impossible to
properly guard the Government property
at the navyyards, and the men are very
much oyerworked. The commandant
recommends that the new army legislation
relative to desertons be extended to the
marine corps. and he urges that the con-
dition OF the Marine band be classified and
improved. In order to encourage marines
TO save money, 1t is suggested that the naval
act Tor the deposits of the savings OF sea-
men be extended to the marine corps.
An earnest plea is made in the report for
the issuance OF an order assigning marines
10 the duty OF manning secondary batteries
aboard ship. which work they performed
with great efficiency until detached by order
from the department..
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CHINA'S CLAIr1.
The United States Has Broken the
Treaty of 1880.

LONDON, Nov. 23.-Lord ROsebery, Brit
ISL Foreign Minister, has sent note to
PekiDg complaining that the Chinese off,
cals have violated treaty rights by forbid
ding British vessels TO carry grain free from
Shanghai to Tlentsin and permitting ma
tive steamers alone to carry such grain.
The British right is held under treaty
made in 1880 between China ard the United
States. Great Britain in her treaty being
accorded the most favored nation treat
ment. The Peking Government urges that
the United States, by the adoption of the
Chinese exclusion acf. has broken her treaty
with China. and has thereby excluded Great
Britain from the benefit OF the most favored
nation clause. Lord R0sebery, however, in
sists upou the withdrawal of the prohibi-
tiop, maintaining that the Anglo Chinese
treaty OF 1866 conceded Great Britain the
right now demanded.
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WILL SCULL NO MORE.
William O'COnnor, the Noted Oars
man, Dies Suddenly.
Stricken With Typhoid Pneumonia,
Always the Fatal Destroyer of the
rlen Who Are Strongest.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

TORONTO. Nov. 23.-William O'Connor, the
noted oarsman, died to-day In this city of
typhoid pneumonia.
William OConnor, the dead oarsman, was
we'll known in this country, where his
quiet. unassuming manners made him very
popular. He was born in Toronto, Canada,
on May 4, 1863 and before he was out of his
teens he had attracted more than local at
tention by his performances as sculler.
ln 1882 he became a member of the Don
Rowing Club, of which G.. T. Enright a
prominent amateur sculler, was also mem
Dor. A year later O'Connor won the ANA
teur championship of Canada in Junior
single skulls; in 1884 the championship in
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SACRIFICED A LArlB.
How Turkeys Building at the Worlds S
Fair Was Dedicated.

CHICAGO. Nov. 23-Ths ceremony Of
dedicating the foundation of the Turkish
Pavilion at the Worlds Fair occurred yes
terday in the presence of all the Sultap's
subjects who have come TO take part in the
exposition, as well as a number who came
from Turkey especially for the occasion.
The ceremony was a religious one, inelud-
ing the sacrifice Of lamb and the sprink-
ling of the blood on the foundation, typical
of the Abrahamic sacrifices. II is believed
this is the first Moslem service ever held in
the Western World. The ceremony was
concluded with an address by Tokki Bey,
Turkish Commissioner to the fair
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DOMINION HEALTH Treasures.
Quarantine Officers to Be Established
i'm British Columbia

OTTAWA, Ont, Nov. 23-It has been ar
ranged that the municipal health officers at
Victoria, Vancouver. New Westminster
and Nanalmo shall be appointed Dominion
quarantine officers for the purpose OF in-
specting vessels coming from Puget Sound
ports. Instructions will be given the Do
miDion Govern ment engineers to prepare
plans for deep-water wharf and suitable
quarantine buildings for the station at
Williams Head or Albert Head as site for
q quarantine station.
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act cut down steel billets, steel rails and
other products of the Carnegie works. and
Carnegie left Washington after the act had
passed, very much disgruntled. The Ohio
man points out the fact that Carnegie
buried himself in the Scotch Highlands, aud
from there issued literary illusions of de-
cidedly Democratic free-trade tendency
Grosvenor saws it is most significant that
the Homestead trouble was brought TO
crisis at time when Carnegie we'll knew
the workingmen were beginning to form
their Judgment on the national election.
Grosvenor adds fire to his statement by
characterzing Carnegie as the greatest cow.
ard and sneak of the day.
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ONE MORE COMET.
1t Is Very Small and Has Slow South
eriy Movement.

BosToN, Nov. pa telegram from w. r.
Brooks of Geneva. n. Y, announced the
discovery OF an object, suspected to be
comet, on the night of November 10. A
search at the Harvard College Observatory
on the night OF Noyemb Der 20. by Reed, con-
frmed the discovery. 1t was observed on
Monday evening by o. e. Wendell, assist
ant at the observatory, the following being
its position: 395 Greenwich mean time:
right ascension u deg. SO min. 81 sec. The
comet has slow southerly movement.
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WILL PAY HIS BILLS.
Secretary Foster Declines to Stop Pay.
meut to Davenport.

WASHINGTON, Nov 23.-Secretary Charles
Foster has written to Representative Fitch,
chairman of the Congressional Committee
investigating election methods in New York.
denying the latter's request that payment
be suspended on the bills of Chief Super
visor Davenport until the committee can
verify such accounts. The Secretary SAYS,
however, that any courtesy he can extend
70 the committee consistent with his duty
viii be gladly accorded
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Plotted to Kill Her Husband

DALLAS. Tex. Nov. %. - On Saturday
night at Honseley, w. I. Anderson was
shot and killed and Dave Nevins was ar
rested for the crime and held for investiga-
tion. To-day Anderson's wife confessed
that Nevins killed her husband, that she
knew the killing was to occur. and that she
tied string on the gatepost to let Nevins
know that she and her husband were alone.
Mrs. Anderson was put under arrest
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ABBOTT RESIGNS.
An Important Change i'm the Govern
ment of Canada.

MONTREAL. Nov. 23.-A Conservative
Senator says he has information direct from
the Government TO the effect that Sir John
Abbott has resigned the Premiership. An
Intimate friend OF Sir John practically con-
firms the statement by saying that cable
gram has been received from the Premier
stating that he had decided to spend ths
winter IN Egypt in obedience to the doctors
orders and could no: take his place In the
House next session.
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Fl A POPULAR RULER.
King Humbert Opens the Italian Par
lament in Person

ROME. Nov. 23.- The Italian Parliament
was opened by King Humbert in person.
He received an enthusiastic ovation. In
his address he spoke at some length of the
attentions bestowed on him at Genoa by
the representatives of the most civilized
nations as evidence of the position which
Italy holds in the community Of nations as
an unwearied supporter of concord and
peace. de said he and his allies are en-
deayorisg by vgiiant care TO preserve Europe
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THE OFFICIAL VOTE.
Cleveland Has Over 10000 Plurality
i'm Illinois,

SPRIN6FIELD, H., Nov. 23-The offciai
vote of Illinois is as follows: Cleveland.
z26.574; Harrison, 397. 401; BidweIi, "a, $50 /:
Weaver, 20.685; for Governor-Altged.
425. .23S; Fifer. 402, 75S.
ST. PAUL. Nov. pa special to the Plo-
Deer Press from Helena. Mont. says that
the official canvass Of Choteau County was
completed yesterday. giving a certificate to
one Democratic member Of the Legislature.
making that body Democratic on joint bal
lot and insurng the election OF Democrat
20 the United States Senate.
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been large decrease in the membership OF
the order. all the speakers seemed sangulne
that the association would more than regain
It's former strength before the next meeting.
Among the many amendments to the con-
stitution proposed was one to admit women
and youths as members OF the association
The officers elected to-day were as follows:
President. c. A. Robinson of FOuntainton.
Ind; vice-presideDt, II. c. Lockney OF
Arnoldsburg. w. Va; secretary. W. K.
Robinson Of Greenville, Ill. treasurer, K.
M. Poe of Jackson, No.; national lecturer.
j. p. Steele Of Mount Vernon, Ill.
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BOOMING BOIES.
Ills Friends Urging Him for Position
i'm the Cabinet.

DEs MONIES. Iowa, Nov. pa confer
ence of Democratic notables from all parts
of the State is being held here to arrange
for urging Governor Boies for the Cabinet.
in order to boom him for United States
Senator. 1t has been decided the next State
convention will formally nominate him for
that Office
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BURNED ALIVE.
Frightful Fate of the Men i'm a Wis.,
cOnSin Lumber Camp,

MILWAUKEE. Wis, Nov. ga special
to the Daily Wisconsin from Marshfeld
gives the particulars of the destruction of
Staadts lumber camp and the burning of
five OF the eight men who occupied the
building there. One of the men is now dead.
Charles David of Mcmillan cannot recover
and two others were burned so badly tina
the flesh dropped from their hands aud
faces. The building caught fire from stove.
The pt cuniary loss is small
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AN EDITORIAL ROW.
Shameful Beating of an Esteemed Con-
temporary i'm MiSsiSsippi.

MERIDIAN, Miss, Nov. 23.-Erie Gam
brell. editor Of the Meridian Tribune. edi-
torially criticized the alleged journalisticdis-
courtesy Of the Meridian News in falling to
give the retiring editor, Colonel Ii. s. King,
"send-off." Business Manager Price of
the News in card this morning denounced
the Tribune editor.
To this Gambrell replied by giving the lie
direct. Price and Gambrell met ln the
street to-day. Price drew pistol and
struck Gambrell on the head, kicking him
as he fell and striking him oil the head after
he was down. Friends then interfered.
GambrelPs friends say he was unarmed.
Gambrell is frightfully bruised about the
face and is in serious condition.
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ParnelI's Widow Bankrupt.

LONDON, Nov. 23-The receiver in the
case of the widow of Charles Stewart Par
nell has given out statement concerning
her bankruptcy Her liabilities are stated
to be e743l and her assets G4s25. She has
the interest for life on eco. 900 invested in
consols, and although she is interested in
the Parnell estate, it is doubtful If she will
get anything from this source.
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CRiTCHLOW ACQUITTED.
He Is Still Liable for Riot, but Will
Get Bail

PTTTsBURG. Nov 23.-The trial OF Sylves-
ter CritchlOw, charged with murder in con-
nection with the Homestead riot, was
brought to close this evening by the jury
bringing in verdict of aequittal.
The prisoner was not released, he having
yet to answer to charge of riot but lie
will probably be bailed tomorrow.
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HILL MAY RESIGN.
But He Says He Has No Notion of
Doing Ii.

DOIHS II.
NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-The last Mall an Ex-
press prints prominently: There is a strong
probability that David B. Hill will not re-
turn to his seat in the United States Senate
If the decision Of the matter rested wholly
with Hill there is no doubt that he would
resign shortly after the session of the Legis-
lature is begun. in January. Whether his
personal friends. who with him dominate
the party in this State, will agree thoroughly
with the programme is the chief matter now
undecided, but if they should indorse his
contemplated action there is hardly room
for doubt that shortly after Murphy's Sc
iect on to the United States Senate Hill
viii resign aud ask the Legislature to
choose a successor to him. The reasons
given are that Hill wishes to remain the
leader of the Democracy In this State, but
will be unable to do so If absent in Wash
ingtOn as Senator, and his relations with
Cleveland are so strained that it would be
uncomfortable for him there anyway.
ALBANY, Nov. Ex-senator Hill SAYS that
there is no truth in the report going about
to the effect that he will resign the senator
ShlD.
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Protection in Mexico.

CITY OF MEXICO, Nov. 23.-President
Diaz has made the official announcement
that the Mexican Government will re-
sore the import duty on grain after Decem-
Der l. There is still severe suffering among
the poor people, but it is believed that the
crop Of corn and beans will be sufficient to
relieve those in distress.
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DUNRAVEN WILL RACE,
His Reply to the Yacht Club Letter
Received in Russian

NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-It Is reported this
afternoon that Lord Duuraven's reply to
the letter OF the New York Yacht Club was
received in Boston this morning by General
Paine. Maitland Kersey of the White Star
line, who represents Lord Dunrayen's
yachting interests in this country, said 81
believe the race is now settled fact. The
official challenge, based on the agreement,
will be received in few days. The Chal-
longer will be about eighty-four feet on the
water line'
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TEXAS RANGERS.
An Outcrop of the Old Bitter Feeling
Against Mexicans,

GALVESTON, Nov. % - News has lust
been received of the particulars CT double
killing in Live Oak County by two of Captain
Bcurke's rangers. A troop Of rangers came
upon two Mexican campers near Spring
Creek. and two of the rangers stayed in the
camp and cooked meal while the others
looked for horses. The rangers state that
one of the Mexicans reached for a Winches-
ter. when firing began. and both the Next
cans were killed. The rangers surrendered.
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INTERESTING READING.
The Pacific Mail Will Tell Its Side of
the Story

New YORK. Nov. 23-The Wall-street
Journal says: We are told the Panama Rail-
road side of the trouble with the Pacific Mail
has yet to be told, and will form interesting
reading In view of the statements put out
in the interest of the Pacific Mall The
Panama Company was just about complet-
ing negotiations the other day for six Amer
lean steamers to run in opposition TO the Pa
cifc Mail, but influences were brought to
bear upon the owners of the steamers which
led TO breaking off negotiations.