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WAR ON THE PINKERTONS.
ALLIANCE CONGREssMEN CAMP.
ING ON THEIR TRACK.
Resolution Asking the House to Sup
press the Abuses of the Quasi
Military Organization.
Special to the REcoRp-uN1oN.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Tbe Farmers
Alliance sounded the war cry against the
Pinkertons to-day. They decided that
the detective agency be thoroughly in
vestigated by the House and legislation
be enacted to suppress the abuses alleged
to be practiced by this quasi-militia
organization. Some days ago Repre-
sentative Watson, Farmers Alliance
member from Georgia, presented a reso-
luton instructing the Committee on Ju-
dietary to investigate as quickly and fully
as possible the Pinkerton agency, and
report to the House IFS methods. the num-
ber Of armed men it can utilize, the man
ner in which these armed men so en-
ployed are under the control or influence
of capitalists, and therefore acting as
militia of those capitalists.
The resolution further directed the COM
mlttee to report whether the Pinkerton
agency is not practically responsible for
acts of personal violence which may be
committed by its hlrelings, and whether
the State Courts are not virtually without
| power to Identify, arrest, convict and
punish such nonresident criminals, and
also whether the charter and operations
OF that agency are not in violation of the
rules of the United States. This resolu-
ton was referred to the Committee on
Judlclary.
Watson to-day appeared before the
committee and made an argument in
| favor of the resolution. He insisted
that it was the duty OF Congress to inyes-
tlgate thoroughly the abuses grown up
under the practices of Pinkertonism, and
take prompt steps to suppress the quasi
militia organization which has been fos-
| tered by capitalists alone, and which as a
paid agent of monopoly was a constant
menace TO the liberty of the common peo-
! pie.
Oates of Alabama, while disclaiming
| any desire to defend the acts OF the Pink
| ertons, expressed some doubts as to the
| ability Of Congress to legislate upon this
s0bject. which he considered a matter
| only to be regulated or suppressed by the
| various State Legislatures.
] Members of the committee generally
seemed to share the opinion of Oates. and
the resolution of Watson will be re-
! ported unfavorably.
ut Is our Intention" said Watson to
an Associated Press reporter this even
| ing, ito push this thing to the bitter end
| This resolution is a party measure with
| the Farmers Alliance Representatives.
/ We think for corporations to arm and
| equip Il standing army to settle their
difficulties with laborers by war is re-
ducing the Government to anarchy"
''The resolution will be reported unfa-
vorably,' said Oates tonight. .'for the
reason that Congress has no power to
| take away from the State legislation of
this character. If we have no right to
| legislate upon it, then, in my opinion,
we have no right to inquire into it.n
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THE BALTIMORE INCIDENT.
PRESIDENT HARRISON ACCEPTS
CHILE'S APOLOGY.
Bnt the Chilean Government Must
Properly Salute the Stars
and Stripes.
Special to the REcoRD-UN1oN.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
NEW YORK, Jan. %. = A HeraZdS
Washington special says: President Har-
rison will send another ultimatum to the
little South American Republic. In sub
stance this cable was sent from here at an
early hour this morning:
Egan, Santiago, Chile: President Har-
rison accepts Chile's apology in the broad
and generous spirit in which it was of
fered. BLAINE.
A cable to this effect will also follow:
Egan, Santiago, Chile: While Chile's
apology is in terms all this country could
ask, yet there is one thing more to be
States will be fully satisfied. Chile must
salute the Stars and Stripes. BLAINE.
Such was the decision at a meeting of
the Cabinet late this afternoon. The first
cable, that is, the one accepting the apol-
ogy, also states that the matter of indem-
nifty to the families of the two sailors
killed and the fourteen others wounded
can be settled without reference to arbi-
tration.
The second cable. or the one demand
ing that the stars and stripes must be
honored, informs Minister Egan that a
salute to the national colors will give en-
phasis and expression to Perierra's apol-
ogy, which will make it doubly crafty
ing to the people of this country, and he
is to understand that this Government
will insist upon it.
NEW YORK, Jan. ga HerGId's San
tisgo cable says: A message was re-
ceived this morning from Minister Montt
at Washington repeating the text of
President Harrison's message to Con-
gress accompanying Chile's reply to the
ultimatum. He adds that he is now as
sured that the Government of the United
States is favorably disposed and content
with Perierra's reply. Little is heard in
either Santiago or Valparaiso but ex-
pressions of satisfaction at the peaceful
solution of the trouble. There is no
doubt but that up to this morning the
utmost anxiety prevailed, but it is now
relieved. The officers of the navy would
be pleased to see our squadron again in
Chilean waters, and renew acquaintance
The presence of our warships here would
have an excellent effect. Minister Egan
to-day received numerous callers, who
congratulated him ON his successful ter
mination of the negotiations.
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AFTER JOHN l..
Charley Mitchell Challenges the Bos-
ton Slogger.

ton Slogger.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 29.-The Post Dispatch
this afternoon will say: Charley Mitchell
has challenged John L. Sullivan to meet
him. This is the outgrowth of the decla-
ration Sullivan is credited with making
in Butte City-that he would like to get
Mitchell in l2-foot ring. On reading
this the English boxer telegraphed Presi-
cent Fulda of the California Athletic
Club that he would fight Sullivan in a
small ring before the club if it would
offer a purse, and he would put up a
stake of $1,000 on the outside that he
would win. Manager Thompson, to
whom Mitchell and Slaven are under con-
tract, is authority for the above, and
states that Mitchell has received a reply
from President F'ulda that the California
athletic Club will offer for the contest the
largest purse ever given by an athletic
club for a fight. Thompson regards the
fight as made.
Mitchell, in a dispatch to the California
Athletic Club. named next September as
the time for the contest.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29.-I. r. Fulda
was seen this afternoon in reference TO
the above dispatch, and he acknowledged
Mitchell. asking if the California Club
would give purse for Il match between
himself MITCHELL and John l.. Sullivan.
MIR. Fulda said that he had received the
dispatch from Mitchell a few days ago.
and as it seemed to be somewhat in the
nature of confidential communication
he did not feel inclined to make the mes
sage public.
Mr.. FuIda said that he had wired back
To Mitchell the reply: The California
Club will certainly give a reasonable
purse for a match between yourself and
sullivan. Go ahead and make the
Iaatchp
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ABE JONES.
Conclusion of the Shasta County Stage
Robbers Case.

Robbers Case.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29.-The trial of
Abe Jones was resumed in the United
States District Court to-day. Jones, the
highwayman, was on the stand for him
self nearly all day, but his testimony did
not tend to help his case much.
The courtroom was filled with residents
of Shasta and Modoc Counties and of
Southern Oregon, who have become used
to riding in stages and having their con-
veyances held up by gentlemen of the
road.
A strange thing in the course of the
trial of Jones was the absence of William
). Thompson of Warner Valley, Or, to
whom Jones first surrendered after the
killing of Bill Howard.
Jones seems to have lost heart after his
companion passed in his checks, and he
went to Thompson and gave himself up
to the rancher, on condition that he
would divide the reward offered for him
with the robbers.
Thompson promised to do this. and
when Deputy Marshal P. II. Maloney ar
rived at Alturas he refused to give the
prisoner up without the reward.
Maloney was empowered by Wells
Fargo d Co. to pay the money, and he
did so. Jones was very dignified and re-
fused to go to San Francisco if MaIopev
put the irons on him.
Maloney refused to handy words with
the highwayman. and as soon as he was
delivered into his custody he clapped the
shackles on him and brought him to this
city. #
After Jones had given his testimony
the case was argued and submitted to the
jury.
LATER-The jury in the case of Abe
Jones was unable to agree and was dis
charged. The jury stood eight for con-
viction and four for acquittal.
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LONDON GOSSIP.
Parliament VIII Probably be Dissolved
in May Next.

Parliament VIII Probably be Dissolved
in May Next.
Copyright, 1892, by n. Y. Associated Press
LONDON, Jan. EFF no change occurs
in the political situation serious enough
to cause the Ministers to reconsider this
decision, Parliament will be dissolved in
May. The majority of the Cabinet agreed
at the last Cabinet council to hasten the
elections. A highly placed Ministerialist
states this determination is largely due to
official calculation, based on the best at
tainable data, that the general elections.
II taken soon, Will give Gladstone a ma
Jorlty OF about sixty, including the Irish
vote, while poStponement is certain to
increase the Liberal majority and consol-
1date the Liberal ranks, at the same time
weakening the uuionists. AmongI the
unexpected results OF the J;ossendale
election, the impending rupture between
the Dissidents and the Conservatives is
the most important.
The Ministers propose to devote the
whole session until Easter TO estimates.
The Irish local government bill will be
introduced on the verge OF the Easter re-
cess, and second reading will be had
Immediately after recess. The Minis
terlallStS rely upon an obstruction to the
measure 70 afford them a reasonable ex-
cUSe for an appeal to the country. About
1LO IllGIliUGIS w Ill IsOJ SGSh IG-GIecLlOD.
! Others, especially the Conservatives,
knowing the Ministerial plans, will not
take residences for the season.
The Conservative rural conference. IN
imitation OF the recent Liberal confer
ence, proved d burlesque OF a popular
gathering. After prolonged touting
among the laborers, Chapl;n's agents col
lected at Ely scratch body of 2lO pseudo
delegates, composed OF local election
managers, publicans and hired rustics,
seduced by free railvay tickets and quart
ers at hotels. A smoking concert, with
free beer, opened the conference. Much
speech-nlaking ensued, but no resolu-
tions were passed. It is obvious that the
character Of the conference Viii prevent
its having the smallest influence on Iu-
ture legislation.
The suicide of Hugh Webster, the
horse breeder, has been discovered to be
due TO worse than monetary troubles.
He used forged signatures OH bills
amounting TO over g4O, 600. The name of
an American tinancier. long Il friend of
Webster, and associated with him in the
Erbreville Freehold Company, was USED
on spurious paper. Websters affairs
We're SO desperate that even the frauds he
committed would not suffice to cover his
dohtS
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sECTARIAN EDUCATION.
Under Discussion in the Lower House
of the Prussian Diet

BERLIN, Jan. 29.-The sectarian edu-
cational bill is under discussion in the
Lower House Of the Prussan Diet.
Though the bill is Government meas
ure it does not meet with unqualified
support from all the members of the
ministry. The bill is pet scheme of the
Emperor, but it is certain to meet with
determined opposition. Chancellor Won
Caprivi to-day made powerful speeches
in favor of it, and took occasion to de-
nounce the attitude of the National Lib
erals on the question. The Chancellor
said the National Liberals commenced
the conflict by protests, in which they ad-
verted to the contention that the bill
would bring the schools under the infiu-
ence of the Jesuits. The Chancellor de-
clared in answer to this contention that
the Government would steadfastly oppose
the re-admission of esuits into Germany.
The present campaign of the Govern
ment, he said, was directed against athe-
ism. The Chancellor concluded his
speech by warning opponents of the bill
not to start agitation in the country. as
such course would be doubly danger
Gus in the present difficult times.
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.BUTLER,s BOOK.
The General Maintains the Position He
Took Against Admiral Porter.

The General Maintains the Position He
Took Against Admiral Porter.
Boston, Jan. 29.-"Butler's Book'' was
issued to-day, In the preface the Cen
eral gives as one reason for its publica-
ton ito correct much wrong done to my
self by preiudiced misrepresentation of
facts and circumstances as to my own
acts in the service of the country" Gen
eral Butler asserts that Salmon p. Chase
sent friend to him al Fortress Monroe
10 solicit him to accept the Vice Presi-
Dental nomination of the Republican
party in case Chase secured first place,
and that Simon Cameron made similar
proposition on behalf of Lincoln less
than three weeks after. He gives his
reason for the refusal of both offers.
He maintains his position taken in the
controversy over the conduct of the late
Admiral Porter at New Orleans, and de-
clares that the latter acted untruthfully
and villainously. He also charges Porter
and his subordinates with the failure of
the powder-boat plan at Fort Fisher.
He brands as utterly false the charge of
General w. +. Smith that Grant was
drunk before Petersburg, and criticises
Smith severely. He closes the work with
q summary of things done by him, and
says in all military movements he never
met with disaster nor uselesSly sacrificed
the lives of his men.
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GLENDALE TRAIN ROBBERY.

Mrs. Hedspeth Makes a Statement
Concerning the Matter.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 29.-Mrs. Hedspeth,
wife of Marion Hedspeth, leader Of the
train robbers gang, has made statement
TO the police. She says about two weeks
before the robbery Hedspeth and she
came to st. Louis and went to housekeep-
ing in cottage in the western part Of the
city. Subsequently they We're joined by
three other men, Adelbert Sly, Dink Will
son and James Francis. Early in the
evening Of the robbery the men left the
house together. They got back about
in the morning. They had money-quite
q sum. They divided it, but she asked
40 questions. They remained three or
four days longer in the house, and then
Gedspeth, Sly and Wilson went West to
California. She don't know where Fran
cis went. Her husband told her to ex-
press her trunk to Florence Waterman,
san Francisco, and meet him there. She
did so. When she called for the trunk
she was arrested. ''They told me-" she
said, that Hedspeth had been killed,
and l did not know different until my
arrival in st. Louis. / have not seen my
husband since l left him to go for the
trunkn
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THE "oLD PARDo LETTER.
Defendants Attorney Appeals the Cas-
TO the Sunrema Court

Defendants Attorney Appeals the Case
to the Supreme Court.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29.-Chairnan
Russell A. Wilson of the Democratic
State Central Committee is long way
from getting that 81 900 which was offered
by Chairman Stump of the Republican
State Committee upon the production of
the famous "Old Pard" letter. On Thurs
day. default of defendant, Mr.. Stump, was
entered in the County Clerks office and
judgment taken, but to-day J. A. WAY
mire, attorney for defendant, filed notice
of an appeal to the Supreme Court, so the
fight will be made in the highest tribunal
of the State, instead of in the Superior
Court before Judge Wallace.
Complaint against Stump was fled on
the 10Th of November of last year. The
defense interposed demurrer, which
Judge Wallace overruled. Judge Way-
mire will take the matter to the Supreme
Court on writ of review. The reason
he permitted judgment to be taken by de-
fault was because he thinks Judge Wal
lace erred in oyerruling his demurrer,
and he hopes on that point to have the
Judgment reversed
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CASE OF JUDGE WOODS.

Question of Confirmation Before the
Senate Judiciary Committee.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The Senate Ju-
dietary Committee, which has had the
matter of the confirmation of Judge
Woods before it for some weeks, was in
session several hours to-day examining
witnesses presented by those opposing
the confirmation. The principal charge
made is that Judge Woods decided one
way in one case and another way in an
other and similar case, the object being to
favor Colonel Dudley in the Conspiracy,
case and prevent his conviction. The
witnesses examined this morning were
Leon o. Bailey, Deputy Attorney Gen
eral of Indiana; Noble G. Butler, Clerk of
the District Court, and James Z. Rice.
After hearing these witnesses the COM
mittee took recess.
Several witnesses were examined this
afternoon, about equally divided for con-
f1rmation and against.
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Tom Ford, the Marysyille Burglar,
Again Under Arrest.
HE DID NOT SUICIDE, AS WAS
FIRST REPORTED.
Arizona Stockmen Rejoice Over a
Generous Downpour of Rain-Burg-
larry at Oakland-Rich Vein of Gold
Ore Struck in Mariposa County
The Jury in the Jones Stage Rob-
berry Case Fail to Agree.
Special to the REcoRD-UN1oN.


MARYsvILLE, Jan. %. - Tom Ford,
whose exploits as burglar and subse-
quent escape set the whole town talking,
has been captured, and the expedition
that was to have been made this morning
for the purpose of draining the slough for
his body did not take place. Officer Crane
went to Ford's house at o'clock last
night, and it was not long before he saw
the figure of man moving about, evil
IDENTIFY accommodating the premises. The
man started off once, but returned and
the officer commenced to crawl toward
him on his hands and knees The man
whlstled softly, as if to attract the atten-
tlon OF some one in the house.
Ford gave in gracefully when he found
that he was cornered and accompanied
the officer to the Police Station without
making any resistance.
When questioned, he said he knew
nothing at all of what had happened the
night before, and asked the officer what
he was wanted for. When told the cir
cumstances of the attempt at burglary,
he said that he had no recollection what
ever OF anything that occurred after he
started for home from town, but he knew
when Officer Mccoy called for him that
he had done something wrong. He made
his escape and had returned to his
home in order to get some dry clothing,
| something to eat and enough money to
have carried him away from danger.
Ford had been in the water for an hour.
His clothes were wet clear to his neck.
1t is probable that while the officers were
searching along the bank of the river
and slough he was near by and saw a
good deal of what was going on.
He took the matter very coolly at the
police station, drumming carelessly on a
| desk while he was being searched.
Nothing was found on his person except
| pocket-book, knife, keys, carpenters
rule, etc. 1t is known that he had been
drinking some the night before.
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to the jury in the lower court, claiming
the Judge erred in instructing the jury.
Ihey also took exception to the testi-
mony of several witnesses, who, the de-
tense allege, were allowed to go out of
t.Il dnelr way to testify against the doctor.
Inc doctor has been notified by telegraph
OF his good luck in securing stay of
proceedings.
He conversed cheerfully concerning;the
case, and gave it as his opinion that he
would soon be granted new trial and
would be acquitted. On account of the
large business before the court, it cannot
now be said when Graves case will be
reached
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Canadian Politics.

MONTREAL, Jan. 29.-The Royal Com
mission, investigating the charge of cor
ruption against the late Quebec Govern
ment, has convened here. Brokers Dave
luy and Senegal, who had acted for the
parties having accounts against the Gov
ernm ent, testified they usually got 40 per
cent. commission for their services, and
that portions of their emoluments went
to Montreal political agent of the Gov
ernment and ex-Premier Mercier's SON.
in-law, Gouin.
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NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE.
Resolution Passed Urging the Passage
of the Torrey Bankruptcy Bill.


of the Torrey Bankruptcy Bill.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The National
Board of Trade to-day adopted an address
urging Congress to pass the Torrey
bankruptcy bill. The Committee on
Amendments to the Interstate Commerce
Act submitted a number of resolutions.
which were adopted. They are, in brief: !:
That corporations, as well as their agents
and employees, be indictable; that
the reports and findings of the commits
sion have the force and effect of reports of
masters in chancery in case of subsequent
Judicial proceedings; to authorize and
empower the Interstate Commerce Com
mission to employ competent and per-
manent counsel to represent them in any
litigation they find necessary.
resolution was also adopted urging
on the President the wisdom of filing
vacancies on the Interstate Commerce
Commission by the appointment of men
belonging to a class of trained transport
ers or capable merchants or manufac-
turers.
The board then resumed the considera-
ton of the resolution opposing the Wash
burn bill regarding dealing in futures.
After long debate a resolution was
adopted declaring that while the board
recognizes the evils resulting from ex-
C6SSlNe IIdulllfs Ia agricultural ana other
products, and would heartily cooperate
in any measure calculated to restrict such
trading within legitimate limits which
would not seriously interfere with the
necessary facilities for handling the i'm
mense cereal and other crops of the
country at the smallest practicable ex-
pense and least possible risk, it depre-
Gates any legislation laying tax upon,
or interfering in any way with the free
dom of commercial transactions in such
products, whether for immediate or fu-
ture delivery, believing any interference
with the established methods of business
men, which are the result of experience
under the natural laws and necessities of
trade, would be detrimental to public in
terests.
The resolutions also express opposi-
ton to the Butterworth anti-option BILL
The silver question was taken up and a
resolution adopted memorializing the
executive and legislative departments of
the National Government to promote and
secure the earliest practical date of the
international conference for the adjust
ment of a fixed ratio between gold and
silver, and declaring that until such in
ternational ratio is secured any and all
legislation aiming at the free coinage of
silver or the repeal of the present law
should be strenuously opposed.
A resolution was also adopted, after
much debate, asking Congress to take
steps looking to the equalization of the
monetary standards and the unification
of the money systems of the great COM
mercial nations of the world.
The convention then adjourned
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The Silver Problem.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Enough sigma
lures have been secured to enable Chair
man Holman to call a caucus of the Dem
ocratic members OF the House next Fri
day evening to settle upon what action
shall be taken in regard to silver legisla-
ton.
Talk with a number of Democrats, how
ever, indicates that caucus determina-
ton on the silver question would have
less binding force than on almost any
other question. a call was circulated by
the antis, and number of free-coinage
Democrats said they did not believe the
antis would abide by the decision favora-
bic to free silver, and that great many
men, both for and against silver, would
refuse to go into caucus unless assured
that it would not be regarded as binding.