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The morning call., 1893-01-14
READY TO DEAL.
The Panama Road to Own a Line of
Steamers,

New YORK, Jan. 13.--The story 10 the
effect that the Panama Raj way had beer
placed at the mercy of the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company by the nostponement
of the concessions to the Panama Canal
Company from the United States OF Colon
bia has created decided sensation in COM
merciai circles.
Edward Lauterbach, counsel for the Pa
cifc Mail Company. was out of the city,
and no statement could be obtained from
the company's officers. but General John
Newton, president of the Panama Railroad
Company, said: "a part OF the story is
true. and another, and the greater part, Is
false. The minority Of the stock OF the
Panama Railroad is. as stated. owned by
France, and much OF 1t, believe, by three
men-M. Paul Arthur Cheramy, Hyroni-
nous aud Boudet. The receiver of the
Panama Canal Company votes that stock.
OF the affairs of the Panama canal we have
absolutely no knowledge. The Colombian
Government may or may not have refused
to extend its concessions. 1t doesn't make
the slightest difference to US. We have no
part in any of that trouble. though an at
tempt Is being made by the Pacific Mail
people to involve us In it aud make us ap-
pear un-American, and so prejudice our
case against them.
Nov the facts are just these: In 1872
an in.quit0us contract was made with the
Pacific Mail by persons who then controlled
the road. Three of the thirteen directors
refused 10 take any part In that deal and
resigned. Nine OF the remaining ten were
also directors of the Pacific Mail, and the
Pacific Mail, instead of going TO work and
getting business for US. and under our con-
tract we could get 1t in 30 other way, allied
itself with the transcontinental railroads to
turn everything from US. We want traffic.
When our contract expired We demanded
The morning call., 1893-01-14
DEEP WATERWAYS.
An Executive Committee Appointed to
Do Some Work.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 13.-At the morning
session of the Deep Waterway convention
a plan of permanent organization to carry
forward the work was adopted. The work
ing power of the organization is located In
the executive committee Of five and board
of control, composed of the president of the
organization in the States and Territories.
Resolutions demanding the passage Of House
bill 2S3 and rendering sympathy to Blaine
passed. Efforts were made to secure the in
dorsement of the Hennepn canal and the
Ohio and Lake Erie canal, which met with
considerable opposition. The whole matter
was finally covered by general resolution
in favor Of new waterways from the Mis-
sissippi ana Ohio rivers TO the great lakes.
At the afternoon session ali executive
committee was appointed and the conven-
ton adjourned sine die.
The morning call., 1893-01-14
CUTTING CAN TALK
Militia Law of Other
Days.
CHANGES OF A CENTURY.
What Is Needed to Bring the National
Guard Up to the Standard of
Modern Times.
CHANGES OF A CENTURY.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-There Is c0nsid-
cradle opposition to Cuttings militia bill
because it carries an appro pration, but this
will be stricken out. Militiamen all over
the country, ard especially in California,
seem interested in the bill and Cutting has
received letters of encouragement from
nearly every State In the Union. During
the consideration of the bill in the House
Mr.. Cutting occupied the floor for half an
hour and he acquitted himself well and was
congratulated by his colleagues. He said
that there appears to be a grave misunder-
standing on the part OF some members of
the House as to the objects of the bin and
an impression that it tends to DationaliZe
the militia forces of the States. 81 deny
this and challenge any member to point out
a single section In the bill tending In that
direction beyond that provided for in the
existing law. 1t cod fies the militia law, re-
peals or amends all the provisions OF the
law Of 1892 that have become impracticabe
and obsolete. and substitutes therefor pro-
visions in harmony with the existing condi-
tons of the militia laws of the respective
States and Territories as they stand to-day.
''SOme objections have been made to call
ing the active militia the National Guard.
To this l will say that the Trainer of The
bill selected this name because there are
thrty-three States and Territories that,
through their Legislatures, adopted that
name for their State troops. At the proper
time. however, for the purpose of satisfying
those members who object to the name
National Guard. am willing to substitute
therefor the name State Guard
1.-THE bill is absolutely non-partisan in
its character, it is non-sectioDal in its opera
ton, and when so amended as | shall move
20 amend when 1t is considered by sections
it will not call for the appropriation of one
dollar additional to that now required I'M
der the existing law. 1t is sufficient to
state that the object of the bill is to improve
and perfect the general militia law of the
country as it stands to-day and to make i.
uniform in its application in every COM
monwealth of the country. The necessity
of something Of the kind is evident TO
every one who has ever given consideration
10 the law as it exists. / simply state fact
of record when declare to you that it was
100 years on the Sth of May last since any
legislation has been held on this subject
the matter OF the militia forces Of the
United States"
The morning call., 1893-01-14
CONSTANS IS MASTER.
A Belief That He Is the Coming
Man

PARIS, Jan. 13-The grayest rumors are
afloat in regard to President Carnot. Sew
eral Deputies, who have been most earnest
in pushing the Panama investigation, de-
clare that they will not rest until Garnet is
forced to resign. The strength Of the case
against the President depends upon the
credibility Of Baihut. eX-Minister of Public
Works, and CARROTS friends claim no faith
whatever should be attached to Baihuts
disclosures; that he is malignant against
Carnot for not having protected him from
prosecution, and he wishes to drag the Presl-
dent down with him. On the other hand,
it is pointed out by the enemies of Carnot
that Baihut's charges agree with the facts
as known. and that Charles de Lesseps
would probably corroborate Baihut if per-
mitted to reveal all he could reveal. These
enemies of CaInOt argue that the trial OF
the two De LeSseps has been fastened to
bring them within the grasp of Carnot and
keep them silent as to any connection of
the head of the state with the Panama
affairs. They argue also that Bourgeois
has not been as earnest as he might have
been in bringing the truth 10 light, and that
the opposition of Bourgeois to the arrest OF
Baihut was really based upon his fear that
UulSut dCcuS6 MS 16ilOH-
Minister, Carnot.
Meantime, President Carnot preserves his
serene temper and seems Indifferent TO the
assaults upon him. These assaults are not
confined to himself. The radicals condemn
Nine. Carnot for spending so much money
on dress, and trying to initiate the grande
danes of the FaubOurg st. German. In
addition, they pretend monarchist habits
and customs are invading the Elysee. there
fore its present occupants must be turned
out in the sacred interests of the republic.
C0nstans is credited by nearly every one
with being at the bottom of the attack upon
Garnet. He is known to have bitter feel
ing toward the President On account of his
election from the Cabinet. and 10 be desir-
Gus also OF removing Oarnot from Presiden-
tlal rivalry. CoDstans Keeps very quiet.
He disclaims responsibility for the existing
agitation, but his disclaimer finds no cred
ence among the we'll informed. All eyes
are turned toward COnstans as the coming
master. if not already the master of the
situation from Republican standpoint.
The other prominent figure is General Saus-
sier. whose control of the military in Paris
would give him, in the event of an uprising,
almost unlimited opportunity to crafty his
own ambition, or serve the purpose Of
others. 1t is known that Saussier has been
sounded both by the socialists and the
Bonapartists, but they have not met with
announcement
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MONARCHISTS ACTIVE.
Spain VIII Be the Center of Operations
Probably.

MADRID, Jan. lathe greatest interest
is exhibited hero in the trial of the Panama
directors and in the disclosures affecting
high officials in France Seldom have the
Spanish m onarchists in the daily articles in
their press shown so clearly their antipathy
for the friends of epublicanism and their
desire to see the Orleanist restoration in
France. In court and aristocratic circles
well-kn0wn friends of the Orleans family
openly say that as far back as September
the Austrian ard Spanish Governments and
courts were informed Of the coming assault
upon the republic, and knew coalition had
been agreed upon by which the Boulangists
would lead the attack, while the Orleanists
would provide the necessary funds. The
aim was to bring on crisis and force NJ.
Carnot to resign before the general election,
when the adyersaries of the republic hoped
10 sweep the course.
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sdered the relations of the project to other
Governments, together with the proposed
cost of the work and the difficulties OF en-
cheering that presented themselves. The
Commerce Committee knew the commercial
value OF tbs canal better, he thought, than
any other committee, and it was for the
purpose of enlarging the scope Of inquiry
and throwing as much light upon the sub
ject as possible that he suggested an inyesti-
CATION in this direction. With such in
formation. Morgan said. he could not see
how any wise man could put a stumbling
block OF any kind In the way of project
so fraught with vital Importance to the peo-
pie of the nation.
The committee from the New Orleans
convention say that the majority of the
House committee are favorable to the en-
terprise and will report the Senate bill
favorably. but those familiar with the stu
alton doubt whether the bill will be re-
ported. Mr.. Rayner of MARYLAND is prob
ably the most strenuous of all in his opposi-
ton.
The morning call., 1893-01-14
UNDER THE OCEAN.
Moreno Talks About His Pacific
Cable.


WASHINGTON. Jan. 13.-The Pacific cable
question is before Congress again. The
bill introduced by Senator Morgan in the
Senate and McCreary of Kentucky in the
House was considered by the Foreign
Affairs Committee of the House this morn
ing. This bill does not grant any Govern
ment subsidy, as did that defeated in the
Fifty-frst Congress. 1t merely seeks to
grant an extended charter TO Celso Caesar
Moreno and his associates. Moreno and
others were first granted a charter for a
cable TO Hawaii, Japan and China in 1876.
1t Is stipulated in the bill considered to-day
that the cable must DO laid within three
years from the passage of the act. This
cable project is Moreno's hobby, and has
been for fifteen or twenty years. He ex-
presses confidence that it will soon be laid,
though no one else here thinks so. Il will
certainly not be built through Government
monetary aid.
Although Moreno has been from Italy
many years he yet speaks English imrer-
fectly, but what he had to say was received
with interest by Chairman Blount, Nc
Creary, Hooker, Geary and others of the
committee, quorum of which was present
this morning.
This cable is the grand link needed to
encrcle our earth with electric wires," Mr..
Moreno declared enthusiastica lily. "lt is
one of the grandest enterprises of the pres
ent time. 1t is the grand factor which will
give America supremacy OIL the Pacific, in far
Eastern Asia. China. Corea, Japan and the in
termediate islands. / am certain to obtain
the capital necessary to lay it as soon as
gain an extension Of the charter. l even
hope TO obtain from China, Japan and
Hawaii good share Of the needed capital.
The Hawaiian King ordered a bill intro
duced in the Hawaiian Parliament for sub
sidy of S1.0CO 600 in the year 1880. Gentle
men. hope you will give me my extension
of charter"
Chairman Blount will appoint sub-com-
mittee to further consider the bill.
The morning call., 1893-01-14
A GUILTY AMBASSADOR.
Sensational Charge Made by Paris
Journal.

PARIS. Jan. 13.-Before the Parliamentary
Commission to-day the liquidatOr Of the
dynamite company with which ArtOn was
connected, told the commission that Arton's
ability was greatly exaggerated in the re-
ports purporting to describe him. He had.
however, absconded. leaving shortage OF
nearly 100000 francs.
II. Tattischeff, the Paris representative
Of Russian newspaper. the NovOe Vremya.
will be questioned as to the identity of the
payee of the check for 100000 francs. re-
ported to have been paid to the Noyoe
Vremya.
1t is rumored that the inquiry In Balhuts
case is ended, but that he will be next
charged before the AsSiZes.
LIE Temps says the examining magistrate
has summoned Cornelius Herr, now in
London. to testify and that if he refuses he
will be prosecuted.
La Cocarde processes to have ascertained
the identity of the ambassador who received
100000 francs from the Panama people.
His name. says the journal, begins with
m, F" but is neither Muenster nor Mohren-
helm. He represented power unfriendly
to France. In tie course of week or two
La Cocarde may publish the name II. in the
meantime. it should not be mentioned at the
trial or in the Commission of Inquiry.
The morning call., 1893-01-14

FAIR treatment. We were willing to make
contract with any steamship company not
controlled by the transcontinental lines or
with the Pacific Mail itself If it would try
to turn business to US. AS 10 is we are
going to establish line from New York TO
Colon and San Francisco capitalists will
establish one from that city to Panama.
1.-THE statement that William r. Grace is
in any way connected with our quarrel is
absolutely false. We have had no connec-
ton with him.
I'VE know nothing about the missions
of Bushnell and Tsdale to Colombia. Our
real interest would be to have the canal
fail, for ITS success means that our road
would become almost useless. They talk
about French Interests predominatng here.
They forget that there are some eco OF
bonds largely held in America which must
be paid. both principal and interest. Amer
lean interests demand that we have bust
ness to enable us to care for this.
Then, too, who Is TO blame for French
ownership Americans owned the road
and sold it at high figure, and at the same
time gave permission for building the canal.
The railroad has absolute power on that
subject, and the French bought it to secure
the necessary consent. Their control will
do no more harm to American interests on
the isthmus than would Huntington and
George Gould by ruling and running the
road for the benefit of the transcontinentaI
railroads"
The morning call., 1893-01-14
A WINTER TRAGEDY
Telescoped by a Snow
PlOW.
TWENTY SERIOUSLY HURT.
Coming on at Fifty Miles an Hour the
Plow Crashed Into the
Rear Coach.
Special to THE MORNING CALI

WEBSTER CITY. Iowa, Jan. 13.-One Of
the most fearful wrecks the Northwestern
has had In years occurred at 10 o'clock last
night near Stony City, Iowa. A snOwpIow
sent out to clear snow, running at the rate
of fifty miles an hour. telescoped the Sioux
City and Des Moines passenger, smashing
the rear coach into splnters and seriously
injuring about twenty of twenty five paSsen-
gers. Among those dangerously hurt are:
E. A. Wood of Nevada, sheriff of Stony
County. Iowa.
Mr.. Zsikel, travelling salesman for
Prouty & Pratt Of Des Mones.
William Eibel of Boone, travelling lee
turer for the Odd Fellows
John Names (colored) of Des MOiHes.
Mrs. f. A. Conkln and daughter of Web
ster City.
D. c. B. Miller. an insurance agent of Des
Mones.
F. S. Greenwood of Lake City, fireman Of
the snowplow.
Ovid Musin. the great violinist, with
his company in the car. was injured.
l.. d. Leland.
John Lloyd.
William Reinhardt.
b. d. Barnes.
Fabius Ferand of the Ovid Musin concert
company.
The snowplow ran nearly through the
coach, and valises. seats and pieces of the
car were thrown in every direction.
The morning call., 1893-01-14
FREE COINAGE.
How Mr.. Baker of Kansas Would
Solve the Problem.


Solve the Problem.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IS. = In the House
Baker of Kansas introduced bill for the
free coinage Of silver, making it unlawful
for any person to make any contract, note,
draft or bill payable in any specific coin or
currency.
The Republicans flibustered all day
against the consideration of the private war
claims bill. with the result that nothing
was accomplished.
Richardson of Tennessee, from the Com
mittee ON Printing. reported q concurrent
resolution for printing 60OC0 copies of the
report of the agricultural debt on the sheep
industry and diseases of cattle for distri-
button by Senators and Representatives.
Richardson also had read by the clerk the
following slip, which he said was inserted
in the books sent out by the Agricultural
Department:
..This book is mailed TO you by j M.
Rusk. Secretary of Agriculture"
Congress had passed a law prohibiting
heads of departments from sending out the
publications of their bureaus with their
Compliments" and this action of the Secre.
tary of Agriculture was an evasion of the law
The resolution was agreed to and recess
was taken until evening, when private pen
sion bills were considered.
The morning call., 1893-01-14
UNITED IN SILENCE.
Railroad Men at ST. Paul Do Little and
Saw eSS


ST.. PAUL, Mimi. Jan. 13-1he close of
to-day'S session OF the transcontinental
conference will show no material change
from the situation of two days ago, for
since Wednesday the con ference has accom-
plished but iitile-so little, in fact. that
some Of the representatives are becoming
restless and nervous. 1t is understood that
some points which were supposed to have
been definitely settled yesterday turned up
again to-day in new light and will have
TO be entirely reconsidered. Such emergen-
cies as these were looked for by the confer
ence, and at least week will pass before
the meeting will conclude. The bearing of
the Canadian Pacific on the questions pend
Ing Is said to be a matter of conjecture, but
upon this topic the officials unite In silence.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-Tbe sub commit
tee charged by the House Commerce Com
miltee with an inquiry into the advisabiity
Of amending the interstate commerce law
to permit pooling has agreed upon bill
which has the approval of the Interstate
Commerce Commission and of influential
railway men. 1t provides that pooling shall
continue to be unlawful, but may be per-
mitted on such terms as the commission
may approve, whenever. in its judgment.
pooling would be to the interest of the
public.
The morning call., 1893-01-14
CARNoT,s KNOWLEDGE.
Did He Hold 1t Back for Political Pur-
poses?

PARIS, Jan. BIN connection with the
charge that President Carnot was well
aware Of the guilty connection Of men in
high places with the Panama frauds. atten-
tlon is called to the statement of COmte
Caffarelli 10 the effect that Yyes-Guyot told
him that when he was a Minister he one
day saw Constans show members Of the Cab
met council large package of documents
destined for the President. That package,
according TO Yves-Guyot. contained the
names Of persons. not all of whom were
Deputies. who had received money from
the Panama funds. Carnot's enemies allege
that be was keeping back evidence against
guilty men in order TO hold il over them
when the time for the election should come.
and thereby compel them to support him
for reelection.
NJ. Pierre Denis. a faithful follower and
defender of General Boulanger to
the last, has some curious ''reyela-
tions'' to make about the Panama scandals.
He intends to publish them. One is an ex-
tract from the record, and throws light on
tile proceedings at the Cabinet council when
Rousseau's report on the canal was read.
The utmost secrecy was preserved abouti 1t.
The morning call., 1893-01-14
TRIED TO ESCAPE.
An Engineer Making a Run for His
Passengers Lives,

CHICAGO. Jan. 13.-The accommodation
train on the Chicago and Eastern Illinois
road was telescoped at Fifty fifth street to-
night by the Chicago and Erie through
train to New York. The engineer of the
express believed that he had clear track,
as was usually the case. but the aecOmmO-
datIon train had been delayed, and when
its engineer saw the express coming he
tried to escape, but the track was slippery
and the train did not readily respond, and
the express crashed into it. knocking the
accommodation fifty feet forward aud
crushing the platform at the end of the rear
car into kindling wood. causing it to tele-
scope the one ahead of it. and that In tarn,
crashed into tile end of the forward coach
as far as the fifth seat Nobody was killed,
but John Redmond. a private in Company
ID. Seventeenth Infantry, U. S. A.. was
probably fatally injured internally. The
other injured are all residents of Chicago
and number seventeen persons. Willis
none are considered fatally hurt. some are
suffering from severe injuries and nearly
all are badly bruised.
The morning call., 1893-01-14
COAST GOSSIP.
George w. Bartch Will Be Chief JUS
tice of Utah.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-The Senate to-
day confirmed the nomination of George w.
Bartch to be Associate Justice of the Su-
preme Court of the Territory of Utah. in
place of Judge Anderson, whose resigna-
ton has been demanded by the Department
of Justice.
The Treasury Department to-day pur-
chased 7,cO0 ounces of silver at 1896 10
.S4OO. The purchases for the month aggre-
gate z, 1887, 600 ounces.
The President to- day sent to the Senate
the following nominations: Postmaster
California. John L. Merriam, South River
side; Idaho, Miss Emma F. Stevens. Black
foot
The morning call., 1893-01-14
FOR THE CANAL.
Somewhat Peculiar Move Made by
Senator Morgan.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 49, Considerable sur
prise was expressed when Senator Morgan
to-day introduced a resolution directingthe
Senate Commerce Committee to investigate
and report the advantages that would be
derived, if any, through the construction of
the Nicaragua canal. For two years the
Foreign Relations Committee. Of which
Morgan is an able member. has been In
vestigatIng this subject. Mr.. Morgan has
been steadfast friend of the project, and
his friends were surprised that he should
seek to transfer the matter to another COM
mittee. Senator Morgan said to THE CALL
correspondent tonight that the Foreign Re-
lations Committee had only looked into the
matter from political standpoint, and con-
The morning call., 1893-01-14
HONOR TO BUTLER.
Lowell Will Close All Her Business
Houses.

LOWELL. Mass, Jan. 13-The remains
of General Butler arrived this afternoon.
They were escorted by Butler Post. G. A.
r., to the generals late home. The body
will be given military funeral. Il will lie
in Huntington Hall. The mills will close
Monday, the day of the funeral, and all
business will be suspended.
BosToN. Jan. 13.-The Legislature adj
journed till Tuesday. as a mark OF respecs
to the memory of General Butler.
The morning call., 1893-01-14
GETTING SERIOUS.
A Strike of Yardmen Involves Many
Who Labor

MUNCIE. Ind, Jan. 13.-The yard switch
mems strike on the Lake Erie and Western
Railway system at this point to-day devel-
Oped into a serious affair." While but
twenty-one men struck, and Superinten-
dent Jarvis had no trouble in filling their
places, yet the employees in iron. steel and
gas works refuse 10 handle material
handled by non-nnion switehmen. The H.
diana Iron Works laid off 100 men tonight
and gave notice that unless some agreement
could be reached 800 more must quit to-
morrow and the mill close. The Mnncie
Pulpmill has closed, and the Ball Glass
Works, employing 600 men. can run but a
few days.
The morning call., 1893-01-14
BURIED IN DEBRIS.
Seven Men Under the Fallen Wall of a
Burned Building.

KANSAS CITY, No.. Jan. 13.-While men
were working in the debris of the Jaccard
fire to-day one Of the walls fell. burying
seven men. Charles Ferris received inter-
nal injuries that may prove fatal, John
Crane had his left arm broken and badly
bruised and William O'Brien, Joe McArdle
and Mat Birmingham were also hurt, but
not SERIOUSLY.