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The morning call., 1892-12-21
THE NEW CRUISERS
One of Them May Yet Be
Built Here.
CRArIPS HAVE A MONOPOLY.
Secretary Tracy Said to Be Anxious
to Encourage Shipbuiiding on
the Pacific Coast.
Special to THE MORNING CALI

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20-Nothing will bs
done concerning the award of the contract
for the two new naval vessels until Secre-
tary Tracy returns from New FORK. 1t is
said. however, that the Navy Department
is anxious to encourage shipbuilding on the
Pacific Coast, and would be glad if one Of
the new vessels could be constructed at the
Union Iron Works. The Cramps of Phila-
delphia have long had so much of this naval
contract work that it is beginning to look
like monopoly. aud the department would
be glad TO aid in building up some rival
esta blishment. II would be fitting that
warships should be built on both the At
lantc and Pacific coasts. 1t is said, further
more, that the department was pleased
with Mr.. Scotrs work. and that the Union
Iron Works has Invariably given satsfac-
tion.
The Cramps OF Philadelphia have bid
lowest on both vessels, however. and the
perplexing question is how TO award a con-
tract foE one of the vessels TO the Union
Iron Works. The bid of the latter for the
new battleship Iowa was $4,000 more
than that of the Cramps, and for the cruiser
Brooklyn it was $4,000. The advertise
ment for bids states that the contract will
be let to the Lowest and best bidder" and
ii is believed by Mr.. Scott and by some Of
his friends among the California delegation
who are helping him that nnder this ad-
vertisement the Secretary of the Navy has
discretionary powers in making the award
of the contract
The Cramps are building ten large ships
now. and II is barely possible also that they
may be prevailed upon to let Mr.. Scott have
the contract for one of the new vessels. 1t
is believed, moreover. that this solution OF
the matter would be agreeable to the Navy
Department
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GIVEN NO QUARTER
Officers and Outlaws Shot
Down.
A TRAGEDY OF THE HILLS.
Two Marshais Meet Three Cattle
Thieves, and Five Bodies Are
Left Upon the Field.
\ TRAGEDY OF THE HILLS.
Special to THE MORNING GALE.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Dec. 20-Meager par
ticulars have reached here by mail of the
killing OF seven persons in Big Horn Basin
four days ago. The basin is situated near
Yellowstone Park. and is almost inacces-
sible from the south during the winter.
Hyattsylle, the scene of the trouble, is
ninety miles from Buffalo, which is thirty
miles eff the line of the railroad. Ae-
cording to the story, Bill Mutcher
and Jim Huff went into the basin
to arrest some cattle-theves. Mutcher
is himself under a charge of stealing cattle
in Fremont County, while Huff, whose
reputation is rather poor, is said to be
Deputy United States Marshal. 1t is said
that these men came across three alleged
cattle-thieves near Hyattsvile. The en-
counter was desperate one from the start,
and upon its conclusion not only the cattle
thieves but the officers lay dead on the
open prairie. Every body was completely
riddled with bullets. The names of the
cattle-thieves were not received here.
According to the same story, Ira
Walker and Asa Shuck were seen at the
head of Norwood Gulch. in the same sec
tion, with sixty head OF stolen cattle In their
possession. Both men were subsequently
found shot in the back, but by whom is not
known, although it is believed that they
met their fate at the hands of some of the
officers of the law
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BRIGGS ANSWERED.
The Prosecution Shows Wherein He
Has Been HereficaI

Has bSSE fISEetiCdf.
NEW YORK, Dec. 20-The Rev. Joseph
j. Lampe to-day began the reply of the
prosecution in the Briggs case. He sad the
Presbyterian church did not seek 10 COM
pei any man to adopt It's doctrines, but
when men personally assumed an obiga-
ton to that church the church itself had a
right TO say whether any man who accepts
such a position in the church fulfilled
faithfully his obligations. DIR. Briggs
methods of determining whether or
not any doctrines are essential were
unquestiOnably ingenious. but they
were his own and must be regarded
merely as suggestions until he can induce
the church to revise the standards so as to
accept them Dr. Lampe said that Briggs
had not answered the arguments of Dr.
Birch and of Colonel McCook. The church
denied, he claimed. the position taken by
Briggs. that reason and the church are
sourc OF divine authority. Lampe said
there is no salvation without knowledge
of Christ and faith in him. DR..
Lampe asserted that Christ and the apos-
ties, in all their teachings, pointed
out the Gospel as the final andlonly standard
Of divine authority. DR.. Briggs. lie said,
contradicts this vital doctrine. In his claim
that the Scriptures contain" the word of
God, DR.. Briggs was in antag0nism 10 the
principle taught in the confession that the
Scriptures ''aro" tho word of God. The
statement made by Briggs that divine au
thorty was not in words, bnt in conception.
eOntradIcted the doctrine set forth in the
Presbyterian stand srd', thatm makes God to
be the author of the written work.
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FOSTER Is HOPEFUL.
Something May Yet Come of the
1onetary Conference.

WASHINGTON. Dee 20.-Secretary Charles
Foster said tins afternoon at the Treasury
Department that he thought it a grave mis-
take TO assume that the monetary confer
ence would prove to be n failure. The tax
ing of recess was expected by the admin
istratlon when the merican delegates left
here. ROthschld's proposition and his dec
laratlon that unless something were done to
insure the better use of silver among the
nations serious consequences would follow,
Is in itself hopeful indication that the
prominent bankers of sthe world feel the
necessity of reaching an agreement of such
nature as will secure an approximate uni
formity the world over in dealing with the
question. The Secretary said that as far as
he was personally concerned all he expected
OF the preliminary conference had been ac-
complished. The general feeling of the con.
ference was even more favorable than had
been anticipated.
LONDON, Dec. 20.-The Daily News saws
OF the Brussels conference: We hope the
conference will not be resumed. Each
country must do its best for Itself Amer
lea cannot afford TO delay until May, per-
haps not until January, steps to prevent
the depreciation OF her silver notes.
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TOOK THEIR SAVINGS.
Strange Scene at a Building Society
Meeting.

LONDON, Dec. 20.-At a meeting of the
creditors of the LiberatOr Building Society
to-day there was a stormy scene. The
collapse OF the society swept away the
savings OF years Of many mechanics, shop
keepers and others OF small means. Dur
Ing the meeting statement was made that
James Spencer Balfour, one OF the princi-
pal men of the society and a member of the
House of Commons, had sold all his property
in Great Britain and fed TO Spain. His son
was present at the meeting and said to the
best of his knowledge his fathers property
was not sold and his father was not in Spain.
He declined to say where the elder Balfour
was and great uproar ensued.
j. w. Hobbs. the well-known London
builder. and g. Ii. Wright, a solicitor, VINO
were arrested on December IS on charges
OF forgery In connection with the failure of
the Liberator Society and Lands Invest
ments Trust. have had additional charges
preferred against them. Hobbs will also
have to answer for the theft of large sum
of money belonging to his own firm, j. w
Hobbs & Co. Omitted. and the new charge
against Wright is that he stole check for
e2500 belonging to the Liberator Society.
1t is said that Hobbs & Co. owe the Libe-
rator Society 2O99, 600.
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lace forms found in the first window, nor of
the singular coincidence Of more defined aud
like forms found in the second glass. No
theory pointing to a supernatural origin for
the appearance has been SHOWN by in
vestlgation to be tenable, and no one can
De permitted. with any sembIance of war
rant from the church, to assert that the
manifestations are miraculous In their
character Whoever advances the super
natural theory does so wholly on his private
judgment. With regard to people fiocking
to Canton in the hope Of being mraculously
cured of ailments the Bishop earnestly
urges such to refrain from attempting the
trip and facing the dangers Of the inclement
season and the meager accOmmod ations in
separabie from the misnamed pilgrimages.
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TO HOLD CONTROL.
Republican Supremacy i'm
the Senate.
MR.. DUBOIS AS A PROPHET.
Tie Says That the Democrats Cannot
Capture the Organization by
Any Possible Chance.
Special 10 THE MoBSIxe CALL.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Dubois
Oh Idaho said tonight: II make the predc-
uon that when the Senate adjcurns its
special session next March or April the
Republicans will still be in control of that
body. l make the further prediction that
when we adjourn the first regular session Of
the hfty-thiTd Congress the Republicans
VIII still have control of the Senate The
Democrats have now, anticipating the gains
lhey Will make by displacing Senators
Hiscoek and Sawyer and counting in
the Populist. Kyle Of South Dakota,
Just forty-tw0 senators. They must
have two more before they can reorganize
the Senate. By the assistance OF Vice
PRESIDENT Stevenson they will get two
more, and L very much doubt if in Wyo-
ming, Nebraska, Montana. Kansas and
California they will get one more Senator.
Senator PETER will vote with the Repub-
hcans to maintain the present organization.
On the other hand, we will have TO recOg-
hize him In the present organization, aud
may have to recognize Senator Stewart as a
P0pulist after March 4. when he will enter
upon his term If reelected as an Independ.
ent OF Populist"
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HE HAS PLEASED LEO.
Satisfaction Expressed at the
Work Done by SatoIii.
He Has Drawn Closer the Bonds That
Should Unite the Church and the
State in America.
Special TO THE MORNING CALL

ROME, Dec. 20.-Monsiguor Satolli has
sent Cardinal Rampolla an important letter
containing two decisions and a report of
the proceedings of the American Bishops
Conference. aud Rampolla has replied with
out delay expressing the Pope's satisfac-
tion with the communication and giving
further instructions regarding Satolli's mis-
sion to the United States.
High church authority says that the Vat
ican. in fact, is well pleased with the de-
eisions of the conference on scholastic aues-
tlons. considering them at once moderate
and tending to union and peace. This sat-
isfaction is all the more lively. seeing that
the resolutions are in harmony with the
precise instructions given by the Pope to
Satollt. The Pope would have opposed
absolutely any result of the conference
tending TO hamper his policy of pacifcation
or to encourage diSsensiOn between the
American sentiment and the Episeopate or
between religion and the state. This high
authority adds:
read In the American papers a state
ment to the effect that Satolli received from
Rome power 20 decide without appeal
questions pending between the Bishops and
the priests. This secret has been oppor-
tunely divuIged, and | am able TO add with
ont indlscretion that Satolli before leaving
Rome was furnished with this and other
powers held by the prefect of the Propa-
ganda. The Holy Father in thus acting has
desired that Satollps mission shall contrib
ute 10 The normal development Of the church,
aud to the peace and prosperity of the
young American Democracy. The Amert-
can church now adopts the broad sgfnifea-
ton Of tolerant posse. recently pronounced
by the eongre cation Of the Propaganda, and
American Catholicism will henceforth pos
sess complete charter. Mgr. Ireland has
begun what Rome has continued and what
the Episcopate has crowned. The Holy See
approves entirely the proceedings of the
American Bishops who seek to draw closer
the church and state. the republic and
religion
The morning call., 1892-12-21
INTERSTATE COMrIERCE.
Bills TO Amend the Act as Suggested
by the Commission.

WASHINGTON. Dee. 20-Senator Cnllom
to-day introduced in the Senate two bills In
tending to strengthen the weak points in
the interstate commerce act. The first
compels the testimony Of witnesses before
the Interstate Commerce Commission, and
the other defines the word ''line," as used
In the interstate commerce law, and con-
strues 1t to mean a practical line, whether
OF one railroad or two or more connecting
railroads, or part Of railroad and a part
OF a water line, when both are used under
common control. The words ''any common
carrier" are construed to mean one or moro
than one such carrier. and each common
carrier to any contract shall be held indi-
yldnaliy responsible for rates over such
lines In which 1t is interested.
The morning call., 1892-12-21
BOOTH Is SAFE.
But the Salvation Army Wants Its
Property i'm Other Hands.

LONDON, Dec. 20.-The report of the
committee appointed to Investigate the
financial affairs Of the Salvation Army
speaks favorably of Booths scheme of en-
terprise for the redemption of Darkest
England" bat qualities the general verdict
OIL approval with criticisms to the effect
that too much cash had been sunk in build
ing operations at the beginning of the enter
prise. The committee considers that the
property maintained and acquired for Sal
walton Army uses is safe in the control Of
Booth and his associates. but nevertheless
recommends the appointment of independ-
ent trustees to hold the real estate and
stock investments as an additional safe
guard against fraud.
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they may be applicable, relative TO the pro-
lection Of fur seals within ihe limits of
Alaska or its waters, shall be extended to
and over that portion of the ocean included
In such agreement. The bill further pro-
vides that whenever an effective arrange
ment is concluded the President shall de-
cree the fact by procls nation and designate
that portion of the Pacific Ocean to which it
is to be applicable. During the extension
of the laws all violations of them In the
designated portion Of the Pacific will be
held to be the same as if committed within
Alaskan limits. and they may be prosecuted
either in Alaska or in the courts of Oregon,
California or Washington.
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VANDERBlLT'S NEW r1OyE.
An Independent Line as Far West as
Ogden.

CHICAGO. Dec. 2o.-The proposed rew
Wyoming and Utah Railroad. recently In
corporated 10 run from Casper, Wyo., to
Ogden, Utah. is a very important line. In
many respects this is the most important
item of railroad news of the year. No
other track Of equal length could so
completely change the railroad rela-
lati0ns. 1t will extend northwestern
of the Fremont. Elkhorn and Mis-
souri, Valley road 10 Ogden and give the
Vanderblts a continuous line nearly across
the continent. The new line will be per
fectly independent of all connections except
the Southern Pacific at Ogden, and will
become the most active competitor instead
of tile closest ally of the Union Pacific. The
route of the Wyoming and Utah will follow
the cid Mormon trail from Casper to Ogden.
II Is capitalized at $4,000, ,O00. The incor-
porators are Charles A. Sherman and Z. S.
Weatherby of Iowa. Ormond Rambo of
Philadelphia. A. c. Smith of Suffolk, Va,
and j. A. Van Horn of Lincoln, Nebr
The morning call., 1892-12-21
EIFFEL'S PROFITS.
The Tower Not His Sole Source of
Income

PARIS. Dec. cot has been reported for
a day or two that Eiffel has fed to avoid
arrest A reporter found him at Rue Rabe-
lais. 81 have not run away" said he,
sharply. II AN ready to account for my
conduct. If / have been successful in my
transactions with the Panama Canal COM
pany Ii is nobOdy's business. l never at
tempted TO brbe any member of Parlia-
ment. If | gained enormous profits the
money is quite safe where nobody will get
1t, and my family will not be in need il be
un1ustly molested." 1t is currently re-
ported Eiffel recently withdrew 1900. 900
francs from the Bank of France and trans
ferred properly 10 his wife amounting to
6.0O0, 00O francs more.
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THE ORGANIZATION.
1t Will Be Battled for to the Very
Last Ditch

WASHINGTON. Dec 20-It is stated that
the Republican steering committee" CON-
posed OF Senators Hoar. Mcmillan, Chan
dler. Teller and Mitchell, has come 10 the
conclusion that while it cannot offer the
States Of the Northwest any material relief,
IL VIII keep itself in shape to protect the
interests OF the people when the matter
comes before tho Senate for action. 4
member of the committee said this evening
that 1t woul1 keep track of the situation in
questionable States, and be Informed as TO
The real condition of affairs. so that in case
OF contests before the Senate the Repub-
licans would be as fully equipped to make
fight for seats as the Democrats, who say
that their committee is organized for the
same purpose.
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No TORE FOOTBALL.
Severe Punishment Inflicted Upon the
Freshmen of Yale.

New HAVEN, Conn, Dec 20-Ata con-
current meeting of the faculties OF Yale
University this afternoon it was
voted to prohibit the Freshmen
classes OF the university, numbering over
geo men. from taking part In any intercol-
legiate baseball game during the coming
season. This action is in punishment for
the disturbance created by large portion
Of the class at the celebration of the success
fnl football season at the New Hav ven
Op era-house on December 3.
The morning call., 1892-12-21

ent OF the Times, writing on to-day's event,
says that what is now occurring is a mere
prelude. All French history proves that
such riods of trouble are precursors of
revolution. So far the streets are quiet but
the silence warrants mistrust.
The Paris correspondent of the Standard
says that con finemeut in Mazar prison has
so seriously affected the health OF Charles
de Lesseps. NJ. Eontane and NJ. San Leroy
that they have been removed TO the in-
firmary.
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Chilean Indemnity Claims.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-The $4,000 paid
by the Chilean Government In settlement
of claims arising out OF the Baltimore af-
fair at Valparaiso was covered into the
sub-treasury at New York to-day. Ar
rangements will be made as soon as posi-
bic for its equitable distribution to the peo-
pie for whom il is intended.
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BEAT THE TRUST.
A Decision That May Break the
Whisky Combine.

CHICAGO. Dec. 20.-Wiliiam Newburger
this afternoon obtained judgment against
the whisky trust for 500 and interest. II
this is sustained the precedent will, it is
said, deprive the trust OF about $4,000 Oo0
OF consumers money. The case was one
where the trust refused to honor rebate
vouchers purchased by Newburger with
some stock from another man on the
ground that the man had violated tie
agreement by not buying all of his goods
from the trust. AS n result Of the decision
1t is expected many other suits for refund
will soon be begun.
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PROTECT THE SEALS.
Senator Sherman Seeks to Extend
the Scope of the Law,

WAsHINGToN. Dec. Ex-senator Sherman
to-day introduced bill, which was referred
to the Foreign Relations Committee. pro-
viding that whenever the Government of
The United States shall conclude an effec-
tive international arrangement for the pro-
lection OF the fur seals in the North Pacific
Ocean by agreement with any power, or as
a result Of the convention concluded last
February between the United States and
Great Biitain-the Bering Sea convention
ano as long as such arrangement shall con-
unue the provisions Of the laws, az FAR ss
The morning call., 1892-12-21
PARIS IN A FEVER,
Great Crowds Gather on the Streets
to Discuss the Situation.

PARIS, Dec. 20-Vlctor de Lesseps testi-
fed before the investigating committee to-
day that he was not concerned in the
lottery issue and was ignorant of any at
tempt to bribe any one.
search to-day in a photographers es-
tablishment disclosed the proofs and mega
tiyes of the There checks.
When confronted with them There
revealed the hiding place of the stubs
and these were seized. Baron de
Reinach's place was also examined today.
Many original documents had been alb
stracted and replaced with copies. There
was the greatest excitement on the streets
until late hour tonight. Some of the
papers published as many as seven extra
editions, and large groups of people gath
cred about the lampposts reading them and
excitediy discussing the situation. The
scene presented has not been equaled since
the fall Of President Tbiers in 1882
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TROUBLE FOR HAYTI.
To Be Called to Account for Arresting
an American Citizen.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Hon. John +.
Durham, Minister to Hayti. who Is now in
this country on leave of absence. has been
Instructed by the Secretary Of State to re-
turn without delay to Port au Prince and
investigate the facts attending the arrest
and imprisonment Of Frederick l.. News. a
respectable American merchant of that
city. The Secretary Of the Navy has
placed the Atlanta at the disposal of the
State Department TO take Minister Durham
to his post.
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LAX WORK.
How 1t Was Possible for Young Foer-
stel to Plumber st. Louis,

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 20.-To- days investiga-
ton into the affairs of the City Treasurer's
office disclosed little new except the fact
that there has been great carelessness in
the checking up Of the Office by the COM
mittee, and also, it is asserted. by the Comp
troller's Office. If fact, lax work in exam
nations was what made It possible for
young Foerstel to get away with so much
mOnpy
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GALLAGHER ARRESTED.
The Kissing Homestead Cook Has at
Last Been Found

PITTsBURG. Dec. 20-Patrick Gallagher.
the missing cook implicated in the Home
stead poisoning case. was arrested this
morning. He was committed to jail
WAsHINGToN. Dec. 20.-A meeting to-day
OF the subcommittee Of the House Commit
tee on the Judiciary, charged with Investi-
eating the alleged Illegal use of Pinkerton
men at Homestead, showed that no two
members agreed as TO the character of the
report to be made to the full committee
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WANT THE RETURNS.
Trying TO Get at the Bottom Facts in
Montana

HELENA, Mont, Dec. 20.-In the Supreme
Court to-day an answer was filed to the re-
ply OF the Choteau County canvassing
eoard, denying all its allegations. The
court then made ruling for subprnas to
is-ue for al persons having the custody of
the returns OF Box Elder district to come in
on Friday with the documents in question.
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NOT MIRACULOUS.
The Canton Phenomena rIust Be Ex-
planned on Other Grounds.

OtT Ot1f<f
WINoNA, Minn., Dec. 20.-Bishop Cotter
has made an official statement TO the press
with regard to the alleged miraculous win
dow In the church at Canton. which has
been creating so much excitement. The
Bishop says, in substance. that the mani
festations appear to be explainable on purely
natural grounds and that other interpreta-
tions are uncalled for The statements thus
far advanced, however. favoring an ex-
planation by the processes of polarization or
the unpreventable introduction OF gaseous
blue smoke In cheap grades Of window glass
during its manufacture, he thinks, hardly
afford q sufficient explanation for the UNIQUE
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THE BEER TRUST AGAIN.
Connecticut.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Dec 20.--The great
European financiers. the Rothschlds, are
said to be the leaders in IN enterprise which
10 Its line surpasses anything of the kind
ever conceived in the country. 1t is their
purpose to establish an immense beer trust
with headquarters in New York and with
branch business Offices and warehouses in
at least a dozen New England cities. There
will be the same number in Western towns.
The ultimate end is the extinction Of all the
smaller concerns of the country.
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SURELY DEMOCRATIC,
A Claim Put in for the Wyoming
IeCiSlafure

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20-The Democrats
at the Capitol are claiming to-day that the
wyoming Legislature is surely Democratic.
Representative Bynum of Indiana says he
has received assurance that Abnsr l.. New,
formerly of Indiana. now chairman of the
Wyoming Democratic Committee. will be
the next Senator from that Stale