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The morning call., 1894-04-07
HOLDS THE WHIP-HAND.
The Union Pacific Prepared for a Big
Fight.


CHICAGO, April 6.-The Union Pacific
has finally shown its hand in the fight over
emigrant business and it cannot be denied
that it holds about all the trumps. Other
lines are of the opinion that the Union
Pacific is very unreasonable. but what
they are going to do to help themselves is
another matter. The Union Pacific holds
contracts for about so per cent of the Cali
fOrnia emigrant business for the year, and
it will not surrender this without receiv-
ing concessions which the other lines are
not willing to grant. They can wrest the
Union Pacific control from il, but could
only do so after a hard fight, which would
involve regular as well as emigrant busi-
ness.
To avoid this contingency and at the
same time preserve the emigrant clearing
house is what the association lines are now
seeking, but 1t was acknowledged that the
prospec are not bright. The Union Pa
cifc was the cause Of the Denver and RIO
Grande Westerns withdrawal from the
Western Passenger Associat aton. The lat
ter road gave notice to Chairman Caldwell
hat the Union Pacific was manipulating
rates via Ogden in such a manner that it
was compelled to withdraw in order to
protect its business. One of the Western
Passenger Association lines has succum bed
to outside pressure and granted cheaper
rates to a meeting to which the association
as a whole refused them.
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TAX ON STATE BANKS.
Democrats Hopelessly Divided
Upon Its Repeal.
There VIII Be Caucus Which
VIII Probably Come to
Nothing.

WASHINGTON, April 6.-The House
caucus pc ition has been circula ted by
Representative Swanson OF Virginia. who
has also made poll of Democrats on the
State bank question. Swanson's poll
shows not more than 129 Democrats
favoring unconditional repeal.
Thus far the committee had been in q
dead ock over number of repeal bills and
the question has been indefinitely tabled.
The enlarged committee would have a
repeal majority sufficient to report a
compromise bill. third proposition is
for the Committee on Rules TO take charge
Of the subject and arrange for plan for
getting the bill before the House. One of
these three bills will be adopted. 1t has
been expressly stipulated In securing
signatures to the caucus petition that
members shall not be bound by the action
of the caucus. Representative Swanson
says 1t is fully understood that the confer
ence is TO secure compromise binding on
the Democratic majority OF the House.
Representative Henderson to-day filed
minority report on the report of the ma
jority of the Committee on Banking and
Currency on the bill to prevent local and
State taxation of United States legal ten
der notes. The port says-that the mi
nority of the committee is of the opinion
that this power should not be conferred.
These legal tender notes are now exempt
from the taxation by State and municipal
authorities by express provision of law.
and even if it had not been provided by
law that they should be so exempt the
courts would undoubtedly hold that such
notes as credits of the Government are
exempt from such taxation.
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DENOUNCED THE LEAGUE.
Clothing Workers Do Not Want to Be
Made a SpectacIe.

Made Spectacle.
BosToN, April Cat meeting of the
Clothing Trades Council No. 2, repre-
senting some 5000 clothing workers, to-day
the ADti-Tenement House League was de-
nOunced. and it was decided to issue a cir
cular TO the public warning them against
the secretary of the league. as they claim
they are being made a frightful spectacle
of by this man. so that he can raise funds
for the league to enable him to live in idle
ness.
LAWRENCE, Mass. April a6.-Several
strikers of the Washington mills will re-
turn to work on Monday next at the re-
duced wages, after period of idleness ex-
tending over eight weeks. They are
forced by destitute circumstances to accept
the cutdown. The leaders of the strike
declare that they are able to fight the cor
poraton. About 500 operatives are en-
ployed In the mills at present. which is
one-fourth of the number required to run
the mills. The mill officials have refused
to make any concessions, and say the
strikers must return to work at the re-
duced wages or not at all. The entire
police force Of the city will be present at
the mill gates on Monday morning to pre-
vent trouble If the strikers attempt to in.
terfere with those returning to work.
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MOSQUITO TROUBLES.
The Difficulty Has Now Assumed an
international Character.

WASHINGTON, April 7.-Admlral Ben
ham reports by wire that the San Fran
cisco arrived at Curacao this morning.
and would at once proceed to Blue
fields, reaching there next Mon
day. Captain Watson will cable a
report on the situation at the earliest
possible moment. This report should
reach Washington next Wednesday. The
difficulties presented by the Mosquito
reservation are of an international char
acter. The Nicaraguan Government has
assumed a hostile attitude toward the
canal company and is prosecuting the en-
ployes.
NEW YORK, April THE Worlds
Managua dispatch says: The correspon-
dent had an interview with Zellaya to-day
in reference to the agitation of the Mo-
squito reservation. President Zellaya says
the trouble at Bluefelds has been AMIGA
bly, arranged. The reports of stringency
in money here is pronounced greatly exag-
Eerated.
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WILL FIGHT AGAIN.
Matters in Samoa Are in Very
Serious Shape.

LONDON, April Ga dispatch from Ber-
lin saws that the Vossisch Zeitung pub
fishes letter from Samoa declaring that
the natives are well aware that most of
The foreign residents as well as them
selves are tired of the triple Government.
The exchequer is still empty. The Eng
lish, German and American men, Of
war which were sent away have
not returned. Business is at a
standstill and the spirits of the people
are low. The only ray of hope is the most
welcome news that the land commission
has been extended for year. The natives
will not allow themselves to be disarmed,
and directly Chief Justice Ide shows that
he is in earnest in his order that they be
disarmed fresh and sanguinary fighting
will result.
WASHINGTON, April 6.-The Senate to-
day, upon motion of Gray, adopted a
resolution calling on the President for in
formation in his possession as to the con-
ditou of affairs in Samoa. including cor
respondence upon this subject with Great
Britain and Germany.
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EARL OF DERBY's CUP.
F1e Fails to Give Prizes He
Offered.

OTTAWA. Ont. April 6.-Something like
a sensation has been created by the report
of the Dominion Artillery Association,
read at the annual meeting here. 1t con-
tains paragraph stating that the silver
cups promised by the Earl Of Derby had
not been received by the winning team for
1892. 1t has been always customary for
the GoYernor-General to give the cups.
He also promised cups for 1S93 and they
have not been yet received either. 1t has
also leaked out that the $500 which the
Earl OF Derby promised the Dominion
Rife Association for what is known as the
Govern or-GeneraPs prize for 1898 has not
been paid. The association, howe yer
makes no reference to it in its report pub
lished yesterday, but instead borrowed the
money from bank. 1t is understood that
the Earl of Aberdeen will foot the bill in
the latter case if the money is not forth
coming. The secretary of the Dominion
Rife Association wrote Early Derby sew
eral times about the matter and, it is said,
he got no reply.
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COLLECTING WITH A GUN.
Owens String of Racers in Trouble
at ST. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, April 6.-At the Madison
racetrack to-day trouble over the collection
of bill against horseman from San
Jose, Cal, named Owens resulted in one
man being shot and badly wounded and
another probably fatally injured from a
blow on the head. Pat O'Neill tried to
collect bill of Owens. Albert Moody in
charge of his horses, could not in Owens
presence, satisfy the collector, who at
tempted to lead off one of the racers.
O'Neill, who was standing by, made a
threatening move toward Moody, who
pulled his revolver and fired two shots.
striking two bystanders in the legs. one of
whom was William Taylor. better known
as "Englsh Bill" O'Neill seized a pitch
fork and struck Moody over the head,
causing a probable fracture of the skull.
The injured man has been in an insensible
condition ever since. Taylor's wounds
are not serious.
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WELCOME TO VENICE.
King F1umbert Rides in the Great
GondoIa of State.

VENICE. April 6.-King Hu MI bert az
rived here this evening and was welcomed
by enthusiastic crowds of people. After
the welcome at the railroad station, from
the military and civil authorities. the
King entered the gondola of state and
proceeded through the grand canal to the
palace. The Kings gondola was followed
by other goudolas filed with citizens. All
the windows were packed with spectators,
who cheered enthusiastically and waved
handkerehiefs and flags as the King passed
by.
Extensive preparations are being made
to celebrate the visit here Of Emperor
William of Germany. The programme OF
festivities includes a grand illumination,
a soiree and a state banquet at which
eighty guests will be entertained. It is
considered probable that King Humbert
will next 60 to visit Queen Victoria.
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mittee Of the whole and the consideration
of the postofice appropriat ton bill was re-
sumed Mr.. Henderson D) sent to the
clerks desk and had read an appeal to
Congress against the further extension Of
second-elass mail privileges. Over ESQ.,
600, 900 pounds of second-class matter was
carried by the mails last year. 5420 news
publications were started last year, and
the efficiency of the mall service was Grip
pied by the imitless quantity of second
class mail matter. After some further de-
liberation the committee rose and the
House at o'clock took a recess until
o'clock, the evening session to be devoted
to pension bills.
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PRETTY GOOD POLITICS.
Illinois Republicans Too Much for
the Democrats.

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the Democrats.
CHICAGO, April cit was discovered
to-day that sharp trick has been played
on the Democrats by the Republican CON-
mittee having the State apportionment
matter in charge. The recent Democratic
apportionment was declared by the Repub-
licans to be unconstitutional and conn.,
mittee appointed to present the case before
the Supreme Court. which is Republican,
four TO three.
T. n. j. Jamison, memb ber of that CON-
mittee, explained that the case will not be
taken to the court before June. and IL the
law is unconstitutional it will leave the
State unapportoned. This will necessi-
tate an extra session of the legislature.
with which two-thrds majority will be
necessary to pass law before the next
election.
"Of course the Democrats can't muster
a two-thirds vote unless it is a law satis-
factory to the Republicans. The Supreme
Court will undoubtedly rule in our favor.
and we will secure satisfactory appor-
tionment," said Mr.. Jamison.
The morning call., 1894-04-07
STANLEY ATE HUMAN FLESH.
Had 1t Fried in Butter, but Pro-
uouuCed 1t TaSteless.

CHICAGO. April 6.-In lecture tonight
Theodore Westmark, young Scandina-
Wan who made two explorations of the
Congo country in Central Africa under
the auspices of King Leopold II of Bel
GUM, accused Henry M. Stanley OF having
lunched on human flesh to satisfy NOR
bid curiosity. He said that at Stanley
Pool, in 1884, Stanley, curious to know how
human flesh would taste, sent his servant
Duala to procure chunk OF the native
material, but it proved tainted and Duala
received a sound drubbing. A second trip
after flesh proved more successful. 1t was
fried In butter and served with pickles,
but despite these accompaniments Stanley
pronounced the flesh tasteless.
The morning call., 1894-04-07
GRESHAM SURPRISED.
He Expected White to Make His
Fight.

WASHINGTON. April 6.-It appears alto
gether probable that the proposed new
Chinese treaty will receive the necessary
two-thirds vote. Senators Perkins. Dolph,
Mitchell and Squire will vigorously oppose
its ratification. and Stewart and Jones, 1t
expected, will also oppose it. Perkins
is preparing some amendments that he will
Offer. Senator Whites telegram to pair
nim in favor of the treaty was great sur
prise to the Pacific Coast delegation, as
Secretary Gresham relied on Senator
White to support the treaty by speech in
the Senate. He had quite a lengthy con-
versation with Mr.. White before the latter
left for California.
The morning call., 1894-04-07
SOUTH CAROLINA AT PEACE.
TilIman Determined That the Law
Shall Be Enforced.

COLUMBIA. S. c.. April 6.-South Caro-
lima is again at peace after the stirring and
warlke happenings of the past week.
The State troops arrived here this evening
and were discharged.
Mayor Ficken of Charleston conferred
with Governor Tilman to-day concerning
the Governors proclamation assuming
control of the police to carry out the dis
pensary law.
Governor Tillman said tonight: 81 do
not intend to have any more lodging or
hesitatng in enforcing the law. have
had an understanding which is likely to
prevent further friction in Charleston"
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Jenkins made in the North Pacific case.
when he allowed the schedule reducing the
pay and fixed an order that parties were
bound to comply with it when no notice
was given. l do not propose to get my
self in such scrape again, and be de-
Dounced in open court where l have to
preside. I am denounced all over the
country for doing the thing he did when
was following the precedent he set. My
term of court commences at Norfolk on
Monday, but if necessary will postpone
that in order TO have speedy hearing in
this case"
The morning call., 1894-04-07
SILVER BANK RESERVES.
White Metal Doctrine From Rather
Unexpected Quarter.

BERLIN, April 6.-CounL Won Posadow-
sy-Wehner, Secretary Of the Imperial
Treasury, in the Reiehstsg to-day replying
to a question on the part of Deputy who
is an advocate of bimetallsm, said. in re-
gard to the intended coinage OF 22,00O.O00
marks, that this did not imply change in
the currency basis. 1t was merely de-
signed to supply the practical needs OF the
country. Germany could not. unaided,
The morning call., 1894-04-07
SHOT HIS FIANCEE.
He Had Been Forbidden by the
Father to Call Upon Her.

CHICAGO, April 6.-Arthur Laverle. %
years old. son of wealthy liouor-dealer.
shot and killed his fiancee. Mrs. Emma
Levi. tonight. The young man had been
drinking heavily of late. and some time
ago the father of the woman ordered him
to stop calling at the house. Laverle.
after talking pleasantly with her this
evening. shot her through the heart. kill
ing her instantly, and then, turning the
pistol on himself, inflicted wound that
NAV proye fatal
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LIBERALS IN TROUBLE.
They Feel That a Dissolution Can
not Be Long DELAYED.

LONDON. April THE Times says 1t is
understood that at last nights meeting of
the Cabinet the discussion was devoted to
an anxious consideration regarding the
political outlook. After the events of the
week the Ministers can no longer conceal
from themselves the fact that disaster may
overtake them at any moment. The Radi-
Gals, feeling that dissolution cannot long
be delayed, will insist upon a definite
statement as to the Government policy In
regard to the House OF Lords.
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PosTOFFIcE APPROPRIATIONS.
There Are Too Many Newspapers
Published i'm This Country.

WASHINGTON. April 6.-The House
went ahead again with appropriation bills
to-day. A bill to increase the land in the
Yellowstone Park reservation leased for
hotel purposes from ten to twenty acres
was passed, and the House went into COM
The morning call., 1894-04-07

undertake experiments in regard to cur
rency matters. The Count also said that
the use of silver for bank reserves was one
means of raising the value of that metal.
Ihe Count asked that Austrian tbalers
De used in the manufacture of coin, but at
the present only 5000, 600 marks would be
minIed. The remainder would be minted
in accordance with the demands of COM
merce
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SIGNED 1T PROMPTLY.

The Bering Sea Protective Bill Is
Now Law.
WASHINGTON. April The President
received the bill TO carry into effect the
report of the Bering Sea Arbitration Com
mission this evening and Immediately
affixed his signature to it. The bill will
now go to the State Department. and a
proclamation setting forth its provisions
will probably be passed.
The morning call., 1894-04-07
An Electrician Dead.

SARAToFE, Russia. April en-. Jab-
lochk If, the electrician. inventor of the
electric candle" is dead.
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NICARAGUA CANAL.
The Senate Committee Will Make a
Favorable Report.

WASHINGTON. April 6.-The Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations held two
meetings to-day and considered the Mica
ragua canal bill. 1t has been decided to
report the bill introduced by Senator Nor
gan favorabiy as soon as ne can prepare a
report on the measure upon which he is
now engaged. Senator Morgan's report
will be approved by most of the com mittee
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-19
KNIGHTS or LABOR WAR.
Mr.. Wright Discusses the Salary
Suits and Makes Bitter Remarks
in Reference to Secretary Hayes.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb 19.-A. w.
Wright, ex.member of the general ex
ecutive board of the Knights of Labor,
was seen today and questioned in re
gard to the circular which General
Secretary Hayes has issued to the order
concerning the suits for salary which
have been entered by the ex-general
officers Mr. Wright said that it was
true that Mr.. Powderly, Mr.. Devlin
and himself had entered suits AZ stated
but if any harm were done by giving
publicity to the fact the blame must
be borne by Mr.. Hayes. who had for
some purpose of his own chosen to
make it public.
The pretense that he and Powderly
and D5vlin were pressing for the
money due them for the purpose OF in.
juring the order was untrue, Mr..
Wright said as he believes it to be
perfectly solvent and able to pay the
claims Mr.. Wright said some ssvere
thinga about Mr.. Hayes, aud in con-
cluding the interview, said that the
talk about manufacturers backing the
ex-seneral officers was simply nonsen-
sical, as was also the stuff about try
ing to lead the Knights into any polili.
cal emp.
Such nonsense" he said, "arises
either from natural stupid ty, or is due
to chronic tendency to untruthful
ness There may be p' ople who bell. We
t hat workiugmen can BE- herded into
political camps 10y l. adt RS, as know
there are those who have attempted it,
but neither Mr.. Powderly. Mr.. Devir
nor belong to the class VINO believe
this
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-19
M'KINLEY'S early Start.
He Is Expected to Keep Even with
Reed and Harrison in the Race
for the Nomination.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1S.-The arrival of
Governor Mckinley in the city has set
the presidential boomers talking. III
hinted that from now on the Republi.
can party's chief exponent of the doc
trine of protective tariff will be seen
frequently in public places.
He is to make a complete circuit of
the country during the next eighteen
months, it is said, and the next stand
IA Chicago, where the governor will
speak at the Union league dinner on
Wsshington's birthday.
The governor declined to discuss the
subject of Republican presidential
nominees yesterday, but it is accepted
AS u fact that the governor is candi.
date for the nomination. His friends
expect him to have the Ohio delegation
solid, owing to the alleged complais.
ance of Ex-Governor Foraker and the
faction he leads, and his interests in
the Republican national committee
will be looked after by the executive
member from Ohio, Mr. Hahn,
In view Of the fact that ex-Speaker
Reed and ex-President Harrison are
also candidates by the declaration of
their political friends and each has
his special representative on the ma
tional committee, the course of that
institution when permanent headquar-
ters are established in New York city
will be watched with unusual interest.
Rarely have candidates for presiden-
tial nomination gotten into the field so
early, but the unusual situation ia the
reason given.
The Republicans hold that this is a
case where "the early bird" will reap
the reward, and tnat the trouble in the
Democratic party because of the in
come tax rider on the Tariff bill and
the hostility to President Cleveland on
the part of many senators and repre-
sentatives, make the chance of republi-
can national success bright.
For that reoson, it is said Governor
McKinley's friends wish him to get
promptly in the field and call general
attention to himself as the original de.
clarerIof the cry, THE foreigner pays
the tax"
Ex.Speaksr Reed possesses the ad-
vantage of leading the Republican
minority in the house and can from
time to time reach the Republican ear
in an effective manner, while ex-Presi.
dent Harrison has the prestige that at
taches to the occupancy of the white
house chair,
Governor Mckinley is not to be OBJ
scured by the caprice of politics which
retired him from the national arena tc
the limits of Ohio, his friends say, and
as heroic measures are necessary al
this time they are to be adopted.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-19
FLASHES FROM The WIRES.


Robbers held up Carroll & Webber's faro
game at San Francisco and secured $1,000
The explosion of a boiler at Kelly, Ia,
killed John Tanner and fatally injured
William Sells.
From excitement caused by the burning
OF his hotel, William Evans, Of Rushville,
H., fell dead.
Frank Chambers, assistant chief clerk of
the Tennessee senate, is supposed to have
committed suicide near Memphis.
Directors CT the defunct North River
bank, Of New York, will be sued for negli-
gence that caused the banks failure.
For second time, w. A. Eckeman, q
Cleveland merchant, eloped with Lizzie
Casper, school girl, and married her
Striking nail workers attacked non
union men at lronton, o., badly beating
them and driving them home with pistols.
At noon yesterday every mine in the
Massilon (O.) district shut down to re-
main closed, so the operators have form
ally declared, until the 5000 miners do
pendent upon them for employment con-
cede to the terms demanded.
Another of the too frequent, Worlds
fair fires broke out yesterday afternoon in
the east wing of the Illinois state building.
1t was undoubtedly of incendiary origin,
but prompt response on the part of the
fire department prevented its doing dam.
age to any great extent.
The carriage factory of Rufus NJ. Stivers
e. Bros, l44 to 1856 East Thirty. first street,
extending through to Thirtieth street,
New York, was damaged 100000 by fire
yesterday morning. Two hundred par
italy finished and 1875 completed vehicles
OF all descriptions were destroyed.
Archbishop Kain has created stir
among Catholics at St. Louis during the
past week by letter which he has sent to
the clergy wherein he expresses the desire
that all Catholic children who attend the
public schools should be prepared for their
FIRST communion by their parish priests
More than 100000 persons gathered at
St. Peters, Rome, between 0.40 and II
o'clock yesterday morning to zee the pope
celebrate the last mass of his jubilee year.
During the mass the pope wore tho mitre
given him by the German emperor. and
afterwurd the tiara presented to him bv
Emperor Franz Joseph, OF Austria. Hun.
gary
The Madrid correspondent of the Daily
News says 1.-THE Bishop Of Segavin, upon
learning That Dean Gomez was Free Ma
son and Republican. compelled him TO
abjnre his principles aud swear repentance
on the crncitix The bishop flOgged the
deans bare shoulders, the priests mean.
time chanting the Mserere Mel. After.
! ward the dean was publicly absOlved."