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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-30
SAYS HE IS HAMPERED
By a Continued Conflict With
the Police Commits
SiOnerS.
LEXOW SHUTS UP SHOP.
Investigation Closed--Sensa-
tions in the Last Days
Proceedings.

New YORK. Dec. 29.-At ten minutes
to 9 O'Clock tonight the Lexow commit
tee adjourned subject to the call of the
chair. thus closing a session of inve StI-
CATION which was brim-full of startling
revelations.
Just as he was through answering
Mr. Goff's probing questions. Supt.
Byrnes handed letter to Chairman
LeXOw, and said that it was copy of
one that he had sent to Mayor-elect
Strong early this month. 1t was his
had been member for the last thirty.
two years. The superintendent said
that on two occasions since he was ap.
pointed In Superintendent Murray's
place he was on the point of resigning,
owing to the
Continual Conflict
between the commissioners and him
self. The superintendent. he said,
should have absolute charge of the dis
cipline of the department, but that all
his efforts In that direction were frus-
trated by the commissioners. The
department was hOneycOmbed with
abuses which had been growing
for thirty years, and they could only
be remedied by radical legislation.
Local politicians, he claimed, were the
curse of the department, and as long as
politics was factor in the force such a
state of things would exist. Although
he had done his utmost to procure sub
stantial information as to corruption
and bribery, he was unable to get it, and
the whole department was impregnated
with the belief that promotion had to be
bought and merit was of no avail. He
claimed TO have done good deal to-
ward helping to bring about the ex-
posures. He paid a tribute TO DR.. Park
hurst, who, he said, manufactured pub
liet sentiment without which it would
have been impossible for the committee
to have acquired the information it did.
His wealth. which he estimated at
$350,000, was made by speculation, he
said, in Wall street, through the instru-
mentality of Jay Gould and his son
George. His purchases of real estate
were also very profitable, and he
claimed not to have a bank account.
The earlier part of the day was given to
the examination of Inspector McLaugh.
lin,
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HO0SIER CASH GONE
STATE TREASURER WAS OUT
S64.OOO.
His Bondsmen Put Up the Cash
and Take a Deed on His
Realty.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Dec. 29.-There
was in circulation tonight a rumor to
the effect that State Treasurer Albert
Call was short in his official accounts to
the amount of $4,000. The rumor arose
from the fact that Mr.. Call had trans
ferred his stock of merchandise in this
city, with all his real estate, to AdOlph
Seidensticker and Frederick NJ. Bach
man in trust for the benefit of his cred
itors, the trustees being Oh his official
bond.
When questioned regarding the mat
ter tonight Mr.. Call said: There
is not one word of truth in the
rumor. Every cent of the funds
belonging to the state is in the
vaults at the state house, and could be
turned over TO the successor tomorrow
morning. if necessary. | am preparing
to pay off large portion of the state
debt, and the payment will be made
promptly on the first day of January"
Mr.. Gall. few days ago. secured
from eight of his bondsmen $4,000,
which was sufficient to make his ae-
count with the state straight.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-30
TOWN WASHED AWAY.
FLOOD CAUSES HEAVY LOSS OF
LIFE IN COLOMBIA.
Fifty People Drowned and Many
Houses Destroyed by the
Rush of Waters.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 90. - Capt.
Mathisan, of the Norwegian steamship
Yumuri, from Santa Maria, United
rains have fallen on the coast of CO.
lombia.
The village of Gaira, five miles south
of Santa Maria, was washed away by
heavy floods and about fifty persons
were drowned. In Santa Maria between
forty and fifty houses were destroyed
and large number damaged by the
flood. The railroad track and bridges
on the Santa Maria road leading out to
Rio Fria have been washed away. and
it will require SIX months labor to re-
build the road and bridges. as the bed
of the road as well as the track has been
DESTROYED
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HOGE WILL CONTEST.
Nearly Half the Democrats in the
Next Congress Will Have Con-

Nearly Half the Democrats in the
Next Congress Will Have Con-
tests.
Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-The defeated
Republican and POpuliSt candidates for
congress in the Southern districts con-
Inue to file contests, and 1t now seems
Is though the Democrats will not have
more than fifty uncOntested seats, or in
Sther words, that there will be about
hfty-fYe contests. Some Of the candi-
1ates who were defeated at the polls
have no hope of receiving the seats they
lsk. but they figure that the next con-
Iress will be very lavish with the peo-
9le's money, and that in the closing
hours the unseated contestants will be
yoted liberal amounts for expenses of
heir contests.
There are many others, however, who
IRE figuring on securing seats. through
trades and dickers for their support at
he next Republican national conven-
hon. How much they can secure in
his manner remains to be seen. Gar
Reed is strong partisan, but he is not
HKeIy 10 go INTO Such dISr6putabl6
seals. and the other candidates will not
be able to do so without his assistance.
Of course the attitude of Boutelle and
sther rampant McKinleyites will force
lhe Reed men to protect themselves by
making show for the benefit of the
radicals, but with Joy, of Missouri, a
strong Reed man. as chairman of the
committee on elections. the Gar will
take care that few OF the contestants
are seated unless they make very strong
cases.
One of the latest contests to be filed is
that of Col. J. Hampton Hoge, of yir-
ginia. In the late election Col. Hoge
was the Republican nominee in the
Lynchburg district, and made a yigor-
Gus canvass in the same territory he
canvaSsed in 1892 as a Democrat. Of
course. he was defeated, but now he
will come in and claim that. as there
are more colOred voters than white in
the district, he ought to be seated. Col.
Hoge was appointed consul at one OF
the best points in China by the present
administration little more than a wear
ago, but was recalled when he reached
California because of charges filed
against him. The secretary of state re.
fused to accept his explanation, and
Mr.. HOge became an ardent Republican
OIL the SPOT
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EXECUTING THE DECREE.
Gossip Regarding the Action
Bishops VIII Take.

WAS HINGTON, Dec. 29.-The manner
of executing the Catholic church edict
against membership in the Knights Of
Pythias, Odd Fellows and other socie-
ties. announced exclusively through
the Associated Press, is now receiving
the careful consideration of the church
authorities.
Mgr. Satolli has transmitted the deci.
sion to the heads OF all dioceses
throughout the country. and it remains
for them to convey it to the parish
priests, and for the latter 10 give il
practical application aud execution,
each having considerable latitude as
to how he shall act No time is set
within which the heads of diocese NAV
act. Some already have notified their
parish priests to read the prohibition
to congregations tomorrow at the an
nouncements preceding masses. Other
bishops have not required a public
announcement to CONGREGATIONS, as the
communications fr0m Rome and from
Mgr. Sat0lll do not direct formal pub
ncauOn, and they make it effective
largely through the confessional. Ii
therefore may take some time for ths
papal decree to becOme fully effective.
ana to reach those persons who con-
tnue their membership in secret So
cletles after the order of the church be-
GENES known. Communion is not taken
necessarily more than once a wear.
though 1t Is customary with most Cath
o!lcs to take the communion, to which
confession Is an absolute essential. st
Easter. Other means, however. are az
hand for speedily carrying the papal
order into Practical effect. There are
published lists Of the members of the
Knights of PythlaS and other societies.
SO that Catholic members OF them ars
readily aScertainaDle. Should these
members remain away from confession
beyond year they would thereby
cut themselves off from the church. If
they attended confessional they would
voluntarily abandon their society con-
nections and receive abSOution, or else
IT examined on the subject, and, if re-
fuslng to abandon their connections.
abSolutlon would be withheld. This
would also operate TO cut off the church
members from communion, and there4
fore from membership in the church.
No formal accommodation would be
requisite. 1t is pointed out that the
church decision will be more important
IN keeping Catholics from Joining the
prohibited societies in future. In this
respect the church authorities say the
decision should not be construed as
against the Knights Of Pythias. Odd
Fellows, ETC., but only as a rule of con-
duct en1Olned OH members OF the church,
whereby the church retains control OF
the conscience of its members instead
OF letting them be bOuud 10y secret Oaths.
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MOTT IN A TEMPER.
He Causes Sensation in the
Lexow Investigation.


New YORK, Dec. 29.-When the Lex
ow committee took up its work today
Golf announced that Mr.. Mott, Of the
United States district attorneys office,
wished to make statement regarding
the charges made by the green goods
men, Louis S. Streep and his brother.
MIR. Golf said that Mott was a we'll
New York bar, and that he had every
faith in his Integrity as citizen and a
lawyer.
I'VE declined to hear Mr.. Comstock
yesterday, Mr.. Goff," said Mr.. LeXow,
land it would be hardly fair to allow
Mr.. Mott to make an explanation when
we refused similar privilege to MIR.
Comstock."
Mr. Mott here took off his coat, and.
advancing toward the desk, said:
~ on say you have stricken the evil
dence as to me from your record. That
is not enough 10 destroy the smirching
which you allowed to be thrown upon
me. Had | known last Thursday even
ing that | was to be aSsalled In so dis
graceful manner. whether above the
ground or under the earth. on the ocean
or under the ocean. would have been
here TO denounce the charge of cOrrup-
ton so scandalousiy brought against a
United States district attorney. Did
any public official of this committee
know what this man Streep was to tes-
tify? If so. | should have been in
formed. and some attempt made to as
certain whether his statements were
true or not"
Mr.. Lex0w-We have done all in our
power in striking out the record. You
deny the charge made against you.
"Deny the charger" shouted Mr.. Mott {;
"Deny the charged" and his voice rose
still higher. IA charge made against
me by twice-convicted criminal.
why Should Il Deny Anything
on such mans statements"
Mr.. Golf looked uncomfortable, and
seemed to wish that he had never intro
duced Streep to the committee. Mr..
LeXew then grew angry, and said
loudly: "If you wish to remain here
you will remain as witness, and can
make denial on OATH"
Mr.. Mott grew still more angry. You
have no right, sir, to speak to me In
such a manner. l have my rights as a
citizen just as we'll as you, and l have
the right to denounce here the base
charges allowed to be made against
me-"
Chairman Lexow raped his gavel
violently on the desk.
you have no right to speak here" he
cried. "You will confine yourself to the
charges made against you by witness.
You must keep quiet here. You may,
If YOU choose, be sworn, and deny the
statements OH the record"
At this Mr.. Mott became furious.
"Deny the record" he yelled. "Why,
you say you have no record"
Mr.. Lexow-We will permit nothing
else.
Mr. Mott put on his coat and founced
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-30
BY ORDER OF THE POPE.
Only a Confidential Letter
Submitting the Question
to Bishops.
SAT0LLI TRANSMITTED 1T.
Gossip From Washington as
to Manner Of Executing
the Order.

ROME, Dec. 29.-It is not true that the
status of the secret societies-the Sons
OF Temperance, Odd Fellows and
knights of Pythias-has been settled
for members of the Catholic church in
the United States. There is the best of
authority for saying tLat that decree
condemning these societies and form
for the PRONUNCIATION of the decree have
been sent out by congregation OF theo-
loglans. and have been, by order of the
pope. submitted to the bishops of Amer
lea, from whom the pope wishes to hear
before final decision. The bishops in
the various states of America are now
consulting together and writing to Rome
their opinions. The submission of the
decree to the American prelates was
confidential.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-30
TALLY SHEETS CHANGED.
Evidence Shows 1t in Kansas City
Election Fraud Cases.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 29.-The
hearing of evidence in the contested
election case brought by W. L. Jamisop
against j. H.. Bremermann for the
Office OF prosecuting attorney was begun
today before Special Commissioner A. F.
Evans. Recorder of Votes Owsley was
on the stand. He produced the election
returns eff the judges and clerks of all
the precincts. He testihed that the re-
turns had the appearance of having
been altered on the sheets for both
parties Mr.. Owsley said he did not
know of any one being admitted to the
office of the recorder. Only himself and
deputies were in possession of the COM
binatiOn to the sare where the returns
were kept Several judges of election
gave evidence to the effect that the tally
sneets, as turned In by them, gave ma
jorities for Jamison, and that they had
been changed since they had been certi-
fed by tho Judges
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-30
CHARLIE ROSS CAPTURED.
He's Wanted in England for a
$4,000 EmbeZZIemeut

$4,000 EmbezzIement.
CHICAGO, Dec. 29.-Detectives from
this city have arrested in St. Louis a
man who is badly wanted in London.
England, on charge of embezzIement.
They have in their charge Charles Ross.
who is said to be an embezzler of $50
900. 1t is alleged that Ross forged
bonds and notes in England very sue
cesSfully for time. At last detection
came, and he fled to New York three
months ago.
Percy SanderSon, British consul in
New York, learned that he was in Mis-
souri,, and detectives from this city To-
Gated him ct the residence of his broth
er, who is manager of a gas works in St.
Louis. His brother lives in Grand ave-
nue., very fashionable thoroughfare.
and the detectives met with many OBJ
stacles IN shadowing the house. as the
street is closely guarded by private
watcDmen. United States MarshaIs
Hurley and Stafford, Of New York, ac-
companed the detectives. and this aft
ernoon Ross was placed under arrest as
he was leaving the house. The officers
started for New York with their pris-
oner tonight.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-30
DOLLAR NOT ENOUGH.
Miss Stein Would Play Again With
Sauipaugh.

MANKATo, Minn., Dec. %. = Thn
afternoon papers were filed by Jones,
Samuels & Culver, Chicago, and VIII.
lam Plymat, this city, agents for Vic.
torla n. Stein, plaintiff in the recent
breach of promise case against c. Ii.
Saulpaugh, asking for new trial, and
further ask the court TO set aside the
recent verdict Of 81 upon grounds oi
inadequate and inefficient damages
appearing to have been given under the
influence of passion and prejudice
1--WE hereby stipulate the argument of
the above motion may be made upon
eight days notice at any time during
the present or any subsequent stay, and
before the court either IN term or in
vacation"
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Two Growing Towns.

WINONA, Dec. 29.-The Republican
today publishes summary of the build
ing and other improvements made in
Winona the past year, showing a total
of little less than 81, 200, 900. OF this
amount nearly 100000 was expended
for new dwellings. Municipal im~
provements foot UP to SIS 200. and rail-
road work to STE, 900.
OwATONNA, Mimi, Dec. 29.-Ths
Journal, of this place. shows that build
ing improvements for 1894 have been
$500, 900.
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Marine Movements.

HAMBURG, Dec, 29.-Arrived: Mora
via, from Baltimore.
QUEENSTOWN - Arrived: Umbria,
from New York for Liverpool, and pro-
ceeded.
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THE END Of GORMAN.
He Is Certain Not to Secure a
Recollection.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.--Although the
Carlisle bill, amended and modified in
many particulars, will undoubtedly
pass the lower house of congress, there
Is absolutely TO hope of favorable ac-
lion in The senate. unless the Repub-
lican senators from the anti-silver
states assist the administration Demo-
Gratis i'll pushing 1t through. and to do
shIs they will first have to aid that cle-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-30
An Old Dominion Scribe Dead.

LyNcHBURG, Va, Dec. 29.-Charles
w. Button, for many years editor of the
Lynchburg Virginian, died at his resi-
dence in Appomatox this morning, aged
SaYentY-tWO
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Continued on fifth Page.
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The Days PROCEEDINGS.

The mornlng's session opened with
no regular business at hand, pending
reports of committees. BY unanimous
consent the temporary officers we're cor.
tinued as permanent. A committee OF
five to prepare a plan for a methodical
campaign Of education, with I. M.
Byron, OF Iowa, as chairman, was an.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-11

latter the writer once had the pleasure Of
holding up to the light-a superb gem, so
large that no one could use it. 1t gave out
a rich yellow glow and had the property of
being luminous at night after being eX-
posed TO the sun. AT least six necklaces
valued at 100000 are known in the United
States. and al recent sale one valued at
S325, 900 wa sold. Among the famous
diamonds of this country is the Tiffany, a
yellow stone of 125% carafs. previously
mentioned. and four al the MaZarins; also
a stone once in the collection of the En-
press Catherine of Russia. There is a
small stone in America valued at S45. 600,
its weight being % 1892 carats.
Styles in gems come and 20, but the dia-
mOnd is always in fashion, and curously
enough, Notwithstanding the fact that
almost every one wears them, from the
pawnbroker's assistant to the gambler or
horseman who adyertises his taste by the
big stone in his bosom. The large dia-
m0nd is not worn by persons OF good
taste. They are simply beautiful as Curl
osities kept TO look at
The esteem In which the diamond is held
in this country is shown by the imports.
In the last twenty four years import
duties were paid on Sl2o,000.0 600 of cut dia-
monds, and IN all PROBABILITY third more
found their way In without the duty. The
demand Is increasing. ana In the last
twelve years about S90.000,c00 worth of
diamonds have been imported. Que MIL
lion dollars worth were bought IN the year
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THE SONG OF THE SHIPS.

The sky made a whip of the winds, and lashed the
into foam.
And the keeB-blowing gales tore the flags and the
sails of the ships that were plunging home.
OF the ships that were tossing home on the black
and billowy deep.
But no shall reach to the wrecks. the wrecks
where the ships and their captains sleep?
oh. wrecks by the black seas tossed,
In the desolate ocean nights
Lost, lost. In the darkness. lost
In sight o. the harbor lights
The sky made veil o. the clouds aud a scourge o.
the lis htning red,
And the blasts bowed the masts of the ships that
Jared where love and the sesguls led;
OF the ships that farlDg home with love for
the waiting breast;
But where is the love that reach to the wrecks
where the ships and their captains rest
Oh. ships Of our love. wave-tossed
In the fathomess ocean nights!
Lost. lost, in the biackness lost
lii sight o. the harbor 1ightsi
There was once a ship of my soul that tossed Ger
stormy sea.
And this my prayer when the night gloomed
drear: send my souls ship safe 10 me!
Send my soul's ship safely home from the pillows
and blackened skirsr'
But where is the soul that can reach the depth
the depth where my souls ship lies?
Oh. ship of my SOUL storm-t ssed
In the far and fearful nights.
Lost lost, in the blackuessi lost
In sight o. the harbor lights!
FRANK L. sTANToN in q lanta Constitution.
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CALIFORNIA DIAMONDS.


Some years ago a firm appeared on
Broadway. New York, offering for sale
so-calied California diamonds. fine looking
gems, which attracted much attention
from their beauty. They were rlchly
mounted, ard large numbers were SOLO De-
fore the fraud was discovered.
The story told by the dealers was tba
regular diamond FL Dorado had been dis
covered. and that the gems were found in
such quantities that they had broken the
regular market-gems that had brought
$500 would not sell Tor $40. and Of the
California variety they could put stones in
the market at about 81 a carat. but they
were selling them,at a little better price so
that they might not become too common.
These infamous people appealed TO the
poorer classes and stated In their circulars
that the time had come when people in
the lower walks of life could have dia-
monds, and they proposed TO see that it
was accomplished. Crowds visited the
store and were bewildered with the flashing
array. Good diamonds were exhibited
unmounted, while travsful of California
diamonds fairly daZZled the eyes of the
habitues of Broadway. For several weeks
the sale went Oh. when some paper dis
closed the fact that the e lifOrnia dia-
mOnds were glass; very beautiful glass,
but glass. As the buyers had paid merely
glass price the sellers did not fall under
the law, and the California diamond
dealers betnok themselves to pastures new.
1t was estimated that bushels OF these
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FOND OF POSING.
Statesmen Who Stand
Before the Camera.
TALES BY PHOTOGRAPHERS.
Some of the PecuIiarities of Pres
ideRts and Congress-
men.

WASHINGTON. March 5-"Vanity of
vanities, all is vanity" saith the preacher.
The prophet of the Bible could not look
down from the press galleries of Congress
without repeating this sentence. Half of
the public men of to-day are packed full
of self-conceit. A bakers dozen of the
Senators do little more than pose for the
galleries. Senator VOORHEES, keeps his
eyes upon them while be is making his
speech. Senator German. looking as
though he had come out of bandbox, per-
ceptibly poses great part of each sesslCL.
and Senator Matt Ransom of North Caro-
lima would go into fit if his cuffs did not
go an inch below his sleeves. When Sena-
tor ingalls, was in Congress be spent much
time in arranging the red handkerchief
which always peeped out of his left-hand
coat pocket, and old Senator Morrill,
tn ough he has written a book on th