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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-15
NO LIMIT 70 THE DISCUSSION
Debate on the Bland SeigniOr-
age Bill Prolonged.
Filibustering Against the Measure
Res0rted To.
Reed, Bland, Stone aud Bowers Engage
In a Lively Controversy The
Tariff Bin-senAts Pro-
ceedings-Notes.


By the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 14.-All efforts to
agree upon time for closing the debate
on the Bland bill have go far failed, and
the debate is still proceeding without
limit. Bland will probably permit this
to go on until tomorrow night. The
opponents of the measure have decided
that they will insist upon quorum of
the advocates of the measure being
present at every stage Of the parlia-
mentary procedure. Many members
are absent, and it will probably require
two days st least to secure the attend
ance necessary to bring the bill to
vote. It is BANDS intention to make
motion to close the debate tomorrow,
and as this motion will probably devel-
op the lack of quorum, he will then
offer resolution to bring in absentees,
and possibly still another day may be
required to produce the requisite quo
rum.
Rayner and eome other Dem ocrats
still insist that the bill can be beaten,
but Tracey frankly confesses that he be-
lieves the bill will pass If it reaches
vote. AS to whether it will be vetoed,
he gives no opinion. The debate today
was without q startling incident of any
kind.
The resignation of Brawley OF South
Carolina, to take effect at once, he hav-
ing been appointed United States dis
trict judge, WAS read and placed on file.
Hunter of Illinois, as personal priv
ilege, explained his vote on agricultural
implements and diamonds while the
tariff bill was in committee OF the
whole.
Quigg and Strauss, the new members
from New York, were sworn in.
The house then went into committee
of the whole on BANDS seigniorage bill.
Stone of Kentucky took the floor and
addressed the house on the question.
Toward the close of his remarks Stone
became involved in a controversy with
Reed and Bowers of California over
party responsibility for the present con-
dition of affairs. He declared this
Democratic congress would afford the
people relief and a reinforced and APP
proved Democratic majority elected to
the 54th congress would testify next fall
to the work OF this congress.
I'VE will rest the case on that pre-
diction," said Reed. IF you have an
increased Democratic majority next fall
you will be vindicated."
During speech by Walker (Rep.l of
Massachusetts, in opposition to the bill,
Reed and Bland got into an angry alter
cation over the limitations of the debate.
1t was carried on while Hatch was in
the chair, who was vigorously pounding
for order, and the sergeant-at-arms was
at last called upon to see that the gen.
tlemen were seated.
Sweet (Rep.) OF Idaho, Bowers (Rep.)
OF California and Rawlins of Utah spoke
in support OF the bill. BroHius OF Penn
sy lvania opposed it.
The house adjourned at 5 80.
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SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Discussion of the Bill to Compel
Stopping of Trains.

Discussion of the Bill to Compel the
Stopping of Trains.
WASHINGTON, Feb. lathe entire
time OF the senate today was con-
sumed in discussion OF the houss bill
compelling the Rock Island company to
stop its trains at the new towns of Enid
and Round Pond. in the Indian ter
ritory. The measure is especially cham
pioned by Berry of Arkansas and is
proving subject OF great attention. as
some Democratic senators see in the
proposed exercise of congressional
power q usnrpation of rights. No &C.
ton was reached on the bill, but vote
will probably be taken tomorrow. Pal
mer favored the bill. Martin opposed
it as violation of Democratic doctrines.
Allen, PETER and Call spoke in favor of
the bill,
Frye said the statement had been
published that the W. @. L. U. had Pc
titioned congress to increase the tax on
whisky. The fact was that petitions
purportlng to come from that body had
been presented to the house committee
on ways and means. The petitions had
been investigated, and it was found that
they were fraudulent. No such persons
were living in the towns from which the
petitions purported to come. Frye then
presented remoDstrance from the
national W. G. 7. u, signed by the
officers in "A states and three territories,
against any tax on whisky, on the
ground that the government should not
enter into partnership with manufactur-
ere or sellers of intoxicants
The senate adjourned at sos.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-15

WASHINGTON, Feb. IA. = The senate
confirmed the following nominations
today:
Thomas B. Ferguson of Maryland, to
be minister to Sweden and Norway /;
John Burrett OF Oregon, to be minister
and consul general to Siam.
Consuls - Thomas r. Jernigan Of
North Carolina, at Shanghai; John NAL
colin tombstone of South Carolina, at
Pernambuco; Delaware Kemp of Vir-
ginia, at Annoy Arthur Decima of Cali
fornis, vice-consul at Mazatlan, to be
consul.
Register OF land Office Robert NJ.
Witch, at Roseburg, Ore.
Receiver of public moneys-Vincent
L. Smelling, at Lakewood, Ore.
Postmaster = Frank S. Harding, at
McMinnville, Ore.
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HAWAIIAN INQUIRY.
People VIII Be Disappointed by the
Evidence Taken.

People WIN Be Disappointed by the
Evidence Taken.
WARRINGTON, Feb. 1.-the senate
committee on foreign relations held a
meeting today. Chairman Morgan
stated that he had begun the preparation
OF report upon the Hawaiian invest
igation, and asked meeting OF the sub
committee having the subject under
consideration Saturday. The testimony
will not be made public until the report
is agreed upon, or possibly not until
presented to the senate. A member of
the committee who has been present at
almost all the meetings said there would
be very great disappointment over the
testimony when printed, among those
who have expected it to reveal m any
important matters.
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CHICAGO, Feb. I4.-During a recess in
the Coughlin trial today. man named
O'Brien, claiming he came from Mime
apolis, offered for the payment of a
round sum, to bring to the states at
torney the man who drove the white
horse which drew DR.. Cronin to bis
death. He said the man is in Miune-
apolis, supported by Chicago Irishmen.
The states attorney said he came too
late to be OF use. Mrs. Andrew Foy, on
the stand in rebuttal today, declared
her husband was not at home on the
night Of the Cronin murder.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-15
Po.tmasters Appointed.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-The president
has sent the following nominations to
the senate:
Postmasters-Wi William E. Thomas,
Phoenix, Ariz.; James H. Boyd, San
Bernardino, CAL; Garland w. DUNCAN,
Ferndale, CAL; Alphonso Leroy, La
Grande, Ore.
BAN BERNARDrNo, Feb. Thames H.
Boyd received dispatch today from
Washington announcing that he had
been appointed postmaster in San Ber-
nardino.
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New York, Feb. IA cablegram
from London says the Ormonde club
states it's cffer of purse of $4,000 for
the Corbett-Jaekson fight still holds
good. The club is expecting a reply.
Harry Spurden, the 26.pound cham
pion of England, has challenged Jim
Brady Of Australia or any man in Eng
land or America at 126 pounds for $500
6 side and the largest purse offered.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.--The secretary
of the treasury has issued instructions
to the commissioner of the general land
office coneurriRg in the latter's recon-
nsendation that the survey of the Las
VegAe grant. in New Mexico, be reject
cd. lie directed that final complete
survey OF the grant he made in accord
snce with the recent departmental de-
ciHion as speedily as may be, so the long
delayed matter may bs closed.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-15

New ORLEANS, Feb. 14.--Six furlongs
-Gratz Hanley won, Queen Bird Sec
ond, Marjory Hilton third time, :1S34.
Five and one-half furlongs-Rivers
won, Avon dor second, Lengthy Dicker-
son third; time, ;2734.
Five furlongs-Kindora won, Henry
Owsley second, Ike S. third: time, l :04.
Six furlongs-Tenny Jr. won Bret
Harte second, Silver Tip third; time,
l 10.
Five furlongs--Marcel won, Progress.
sion second, Billy Duncan third time,
l :0636,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-15
Weat Pnint Era,ninatinna.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-Boards of Off
GERS have been appointed to meet Feb
ruary 2Sth for the examination OF APP
pointees to West Point at the following
places: Fort Douglas, Utah; Fort Rus
sell, Wyo. the Presidio, San Francisco !;
San Diego barracks, California; Van
couver barracks, state of Washington.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-15

Mrs. Emily Thorne, who resides at
Toledo, Washington, Bays she has never
been able to procure any medicine for
rheumatism that relieves the pain 20
quickly and effectually as Cham berlain's
Pain Balm, and that she has also used
it for lame back with great success.
For sale by all druggists.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-15
Northern Pacific mineral Lands.

WASHINGTON, Feb. lathe house
committee on public lands voted to ia
vorably report the bill of Hartman of
Montana Tor determining the title to
mineral lands in Montana and Idaho
within the limits of the land grants of
the Northern Pacific railroad. Under
the bill, commissioners to be appointed
by the president are to examine and
classify as soon as possible all lands
within these grants. with regard to their
mineral character; are to reject all
claims on behalf of the Northern Pa
cific on mineral lands, exclusive of coal
and iron property; the action Of the
commissioners to be final.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-15

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 14.-Ths an
praisement Of the estate Of the lase
Alexander Montgomery, pioneer Of
California and millionaire and philsp.
thropist, was announced this afternoon.
The total value Of the estate is placed at
50, 346, 600. The bulk OF the estate is in
Gal5fornia
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-15

WAsHNGToN, Feb. 1.-The opponents
OF Peckham for supreme court justice,
claim he will be defeated for conirma.
ton in the senate. by four to six major
ity. A vote will be taken in executive
session tomorrow.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-15
A national Bank CLOSED.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Feb. IA. = The
American National bank has been closed
by order OF the comptroller OF the cur
rency. Capital 100000, but liabilities
small.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-01
THE GOLD BONDS.
Senators Take Up the Question
of Their Issue.
Senator PETER Wants InfOrma-
ti0n from Carlisle.
a LETTER lis READ
From Ex-Seeretary Foster De-
nying the Story
That He Had Plates Ready for
Printing Bonds
LETTER is READ


WAsHINGToN, Feb. 1.-The galleries OF
the senate were crowded today, but the
throng Of visitors was probably the over
Il ovv from those attracted bv the great
tariff debate in the honse
Senator Tnl of New York. presented
q resoIu+ian III fbe New York Ieoisla-
fllre con0rarllIatinfr the president o6 his
Abandonment Of his Hawaiian policy
ana protesting against the Wilson tariff
bill
A resolution was presented Ev Senator
Allen. rPon. Neb4. dfrectinr the secre-
tarv of the treasury to inform the senate
what amount of paper money Issued by
the oovarnnent had been redeemed since
1873 ana how much ~ Il. if anv. had
been reissned. also what authority Of law
exists for the gold reserve and when it
was asta bIished and why 1T is now main
tanned.
Senator German objected to the re-
Quest for AIN Immediate consideration of
the resolution. and IF went over.
Senator PETER of Kansas. presented a
rasol7fion 55i-aotin,r fhe secretary of the
4re,,s,7r,- II, sr,frrr1 7ha senate how MANY
offarsof hond purchases have been .fre-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-01
Fires on a German Launch in
Rio HarbOr.
The German Admiral Follows
Benham's Example
WILL SINK THE REBEL
If Another Shot is Fired at the
German Flag.
Secretary Herbert Praises Benz
ham for His Action.

New YoRK, Feb 1.-The Heraid'a
special dispatch from Rio de Janeiro.
says.
al launch loaded with coal and flying
the German flag was fired on by faa
Guanabara yesterday in the harbor.
Captain Hofmeyer of Che German man-
of-war Arc0ma, at once went aboard lha
rebel warship and told the commando he
was now receiving his last warming and
il he hred again upon anything dying
the German flag the German warships
would sink his vessel
The rebel commander replied that he
could only tie sunk once and Die would
fight the thing out Captain H0fmeyer
then cabled TO Berlin stating THAT he
would cooperate with tho American ad-
miral in defending commerce from rebel
molestation. It is expected that the
English naval commander here win soon
receive Instructions t1 the same effect
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-01

DOsite the speakers chair we're pointing
to noon as the tellers took their places
On this motion
Before the vote could be taken, Chair
man Richardson raped loudly for order.
"Ihe hour of IL o'clock having arrived H
said he tsthe committee VIII now rise
and report this bin to the house" The
speaker re-ascended to the rostrum and
tIr gaveI was passed to him. Mr. Rich
alf-seA ed around to the area IN front
Of the speakers chair, and according to
parliamentary formula reported that the
committee of the whole had had under
consideration House Bill No. 1864 (tarif
bill)s and reported it t. the house with
sundry amendments. The speaker then
announced that three hours would be
allowed for closing debate.
"The chair recognizes the gentleman
from Maine" said the speaker, with
last rap of the gavel for order
Ex-speaker Reed Rises to Speak.
Mr.. Reed rose from the center Of the
Republican side amid the wild cheering
and hand clappiug Of tie galleries and
the huzzas off his party friends about
him. Mr. Reed frOwned and shook his
head as though the demonstrations were
distasteful ia him. lie waited for the
applause to cease. Standing in the aisle
clad in q long Prince Albert coat with
head erect and defiant he looked the
physical and Intellectual giant
He began to speak at last. slowly and
cell lJeE5L-elJs III lLe voice l--ttL lttr DtGJLllB
So familiar to the people. There is an
aggress iveness ID AIr. Reeds speech
which counts for more than rhetoric. He
spoke today with his back to bis friends,
his face to the foe across the aisle Save
for his ringing voice che drop Of pin
could have been heard dr. Reeds
speech viii be found Oh page 8.
Throughout 0lr. Reea's speech he was
frequently Interrupted with applause and
at times the Democrats Joined in the gen
eral laughter At his witticisms. When at
1870 O'Clock, glancing at the clock.
which noted that his time had expired,
the eloquent Republican entered upon
his brief per0rati0n there was am intense
stiffness throughout the house.
His closing reference to chat former
illustri0us leader, Lincoln. was made
in low voice, which could
hardly have been caught had not
every ear Oh the floor and ID the gall
leries been strained to catch every word.
AS he closed, his left hand was raised
high in one of the few GESTURES which
had marked bis speech.
As his hand fell and the speech closed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-01
TODAY's TELEGBAPH Tips

Mr.. ChiIds' condition remains un-
changed.
All the bouds offered by Carlisle have
been taken.
one Of the largest OH the Central Branch.
burned last night
The health of the car has so far im-
proved that his physicians pronounce
him to be entirely out of danger.
Al shocking murder and suicide occur
red yesterday two miles from Becker
Mo Henry Freis killed his father-in-
law John Schultz, and then blew ont his
own brains.
AT ali early hour this morning yard
No. 5 of the Hydraulic Press Brick COM
pany at ST. Louis was completely destroy
pany Of about $4,000.
Fire broke out i'm the Prospect opera
house valued al 100000. at Delaware, o.,
last night It and the electric light plant
$4,000: Cooks residence, $4,000. and
the entire wardrobe $4,000, belonging to
the English Folly company, were con-
sumed. There was no insurance.
Al dispatch from Frankfort says that
Solomon Mas. head of the firm of Solo
mon Mas s. Co. bankers, which failed
on Monday last for a very large amount
of money has been arrested. The brother
Of the head Of the firm of Solomon Mas
s. Co, has committed suicide
The French customs committee has
adopted the proposal of II. Meline to
raise the duty on wheat to eight francs,
with the provis0 that when the price
reaches % francs. the duty is TO be rel
duced by progressive Oh dlminutions OF oQ
cenumes and the duty is TO be removed
altogether when the price reaches 81
francs.
Fire broke out this morning ia the
warehouse of Felix & 4Iarsfon, at Chi
cago, the oldest willow and voodenware
house in the west The total loss is $780,,
coo. the damage to stock being SS9.OO0
and to the building $4,000 About
twenty five employees were in the build
ing when the fire started. escape by
means Of the elevators was cut off and
the men were rescued with difficulty
VIM. Snooks. burned and injured inter
nally. may die Fred smith. burned and
badly cut, win probably recover
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-01
WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
How It Works in New zenIand-rhey ar
Pretty smooth Politicians.


WASHINGTON, Feb. John S. Como
ley, United States counsel at Auckland,
has reported TO the state department ON
woman suffrage in N ew Zealand Until
1889 plural voting existed in New lea
land. One person exercised the fran
chise it is said, during the progress of an
election 30 times. This person possessed
property in several electoral districts
The parliament next elected was natur-
ally liberal, the conservatives Joined
forces with the temperance people for
woman suffrage. The succeeding cleo
tlon, however, showed the women to be
not conservative. but largely liberal
The consul says of the first election at
which women voted. 81 went around all
day from one polling precinct to another
and i am pleased to record the fact that
I was aureeably surprised to notice the
cool and deliberate manner in which they
discharged their functions as enfranchls-
ed citizens. Throughout the day the ut-
most good order prevailed. Not drunk
en- man was seen during voting hours
Women were as actively engaged in can
vassing as were the men ana they proved
themselves formidable antagonists TO
many old time electlOneerlng agents.
AsSome Of the ward politicians looked
with contempt on the efforts of the ladies,
but next morning the women's power was
shown to a marked degree. Women voted
first for men Of the highest moral, social
and political integrity, many of whom
were not always conspicuous for ability,
experience or education.
Women have always shown at the bal
lot box that they are capable of resent
ing an injury and of punishing an enc
my. Altogether the result of file womaus
first vote in the politics of this country
appears to have given satisfaction with
the very natural exception Of a few dis
appointed politicians for whom She did
not vote, and possibly the brewery inter
estsN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-01

generous applause bv his Democratic as
sociates on the hoor.
Mr.. Crisp was greeted with applause
when he said the thirty wears of protec-
ton was a period Of unrest, during which
the masses of the people had constantly
rebelIed against the heavy burdens of
taxation. The people had always been
stilled at the polls By the Republican
promises to reduce the tariff. but once sue
cessful at the polls. the Republican
legislatures surrendered themselves, body
and soul to the manufacturing classes
The speaker declared that tie gentle-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-01
OFF FOR EUROPE.

The President ofthe "A American ~ paper
PubIisllers' AssociatIon sails Today
NEW YORK, Feb. When the Ham
burg American steamship Fuerst Bis
marck sailed this morning her cabins
were occupied by a number of notable
Chicagoans who propose to spend nearly
three months ia "a trip along the coast
of the Mediterranean Among them
were James w. Scott, president of the
American Newspaper Publishers assoc
citation. The entire party comprises six
teen prominent society and business men
of Chicago. The excursionists VIII visit
Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Corsica, Alex
andria, Cairo and the pyramids, Smyrna.
Constantinople, Athens, Malta, Messina.
Palermo, Naples and Jerusalem.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-01
CHICAGO's BIG CANAL.


WASHINGTON, Feb. ii. NJ. Duffy,
secretary Of the Chicago sanitary dis
trict is at the Shoreham, and talked en-
Enthusiastically about the big canal which
the district has in construction and which
in time is to bring about complete
waterway between Chicago and the gulf
The plan was originally formed to
meet "a sanitary necessity. The sew
age of the city Of Chicago being emptied
into the Chicago river, however, and
thence in the lake, was polluting the
city's water supply The plan was then
formed to carry the water from the
Chicago river back thirty-three miles
to Joliet and into the Des PLANES river,
thence into the Illinois and Mississippi.
The water is to be carried by means of a
great canal 200 feet wide, eighteen feet
deep and thirty-three miles long.
The sanitary district which is q munic-
ipal corporation and draws tax Of half
of per cent on the assessed valuation 0f
Chicago cannot make provision for navi-
cation, that being function Of the
United States government and this latter
advantage of the plan, though perhaps
the most important, is nominally only in
cidental.
Work has progressed already on this
canal. but S5,OO0,OOO has been spent by
the sanitary district. 1t viii take about
S30,0OO,O00 to complete the work. Con-
gress VIII be asked to incorporate in the
river and harbor bill an appropriation of
81 ,O0O,0O for tEis purpose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-01
GLADSTONE'S RESIGNATION
The Public Generally Believe the Pal1
Mali Gazette's story.

LONDON, Feb 1.-The Pail Mall Ca
zette says: ''Sir Algernon Vests words
are. The statement that Mr.. Gladstone
has definitely decided. or decided at all
to resign, is untrue, obviously all TURNS
upon the exact meaning which attaches
to the word decision The whole denial
is an elaborate endeavor to prepare
his supporters for the step he
has decided to take. 1T is
now manifest that his tenure Of
office is limited to months, if not to
weeks. His withdrawal means the dis
ruption Of the party and a general recon
struction Of All parties. This with the
possible exception of Mr.. Gladstone's
perversion of home rule ia the most im-
portant political event since the repeal
of the corn laws"
While the Liberal papers generally
profess to be satisfied with the denial,
others are inclined to partially agree
ity Of the general public IS inclined to
think that the report is true.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-01
PERSISTS THAT III is TRUE
PAN Mall Gazette sticks TO Il That Glad
stone VIII Resign.

LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE Pail Mall Ga
zette today persists that it was right in
its Statements made yesterday that the
resignation of Mr.. Gladstone was shortly
to be expected
The PaU Mall Gazette this afternoon
saws. "The announcement was made with
q fun sense of the responsibility. We
are prepared for an official denial but
we are not prepared for a virtual con-
firmation Of the accuracy of the state
ment from Mr. Gladstone himself