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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-20
soUrn cAEo1IyA ELEcrIoN LAWS
senator Butler Tells Why lie Is Testing
pbelr NaIidity in the Courts.

yyAGUINGTON. Dec. l9.-SpeakhE OF
thr south Carolina election laws, ana OF
his course in appealing 10 lhe eoII ~ ~ ~
fest their validity, StNdoI i'"''if W
Snntb carolina. said this mOrnins
."The story, for q beginning, goes p''h
to "A period Of twelve years dbo, Wl'Ii
a shreWd lawyer cohsuuV''u "u "Ilu ,.tI,,
10 be enacted a system of registration
and election laws calculated Sulcl\ Ior
the purpose of preventing even NE re-
mOtpst possibility OF HcSro doullhal IoH'
Of which at that time. me people OF NE ,il,
South were very much AFRAID, uliV'I 'h'
existing Federal laws. II puts an clec-
lions I'm the state practically under con
troll of the State machine, ana tnHlE9
went just the way the hiChlr Hdlu' VI
course we all acqueScCd ln these ldWS
for many years. for no one seemed 10
think there was any harm IN them. 10
tell YOU the truth. / have never reAd
them or knew what was m them unti
very recently. The white people general
lv were very well satisfied with TINS az
rangmcnt of affairs, and for years thln5a
ran along very smoothly until the I'M
NANTES, so-called, got hold of the ma
Now IL is charged that although act
ing strictly under the law, they nave dls-
franchised 10000 white voters and elect
uires ON the 4th Of March next. ana !
shall never be candidate again Tor any
political office. But / am interested IN
reace and good order in the state aud !
say TO NOu, Just 50 sulN as Jile5e IdN IL
main UNCHANGED shoiSuuS Will play a
prominent part in future political cam
paiens. ana the voters Will walk through
blood TO the ballot -boXees
That is why ] am Interested IN the
matter az the present time. Nobody knew
how bad these laws were until the work
ing OF The last campaign caused the people
10 study them. They are so clearly un-
constitutional that there can be 10 doubt
as To the result. / believe the supreme
Court of the United States will so de-
eide. / presume Tillman will come here
to take mis- seat ON the lst of next De
cember, and the question Of unconstitu,
tiOnality may then have not been decided
bv the highest tribunal of the land. In
that case II is my belief that the Senate
itself would have q right 10 decide as TO
whether the Legislature that had chosen
the senator was a constitutional body or
-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-20
>EvKRE BLoW 70 BELL rfLEPHoNE
Effect of'the Decision n'ciaring the Ber-
liner PatrDi Void.

ROSTON. MASS, Dec. l9.-The worst
blow the American Bell Telephone Com
pauv has ever received was that given
n Yesterday by Judge Carpenter, OF the
limited states Circuit Court, Who declared
void The much-dtscuSsed Berllncr patent.
on which the company chiefly relied to
hold its monopoly tor many years Next
To the original Bell patent, which expired
last wear the Berllnar was the most inn
pCrtant ever possessed 10y the Bell Com
plDV, as 10 covered The use of the carbon
or micrOphone contact I'm the lOns-dis-
tance transmission of speech.
Fully 53j,OW,V0 is said 10 be involved
in the case. Upon the announcement OF
the decision al the stock Exchange, ben
Telephone stock started with a rush. ne
stock had opened unchanged AT 700 y.
but il rapidly slumped To l9l, afterward
recovering little.
rhe Government attacked the Berliner
patent Cu two grounds. first, that us
Issue has been wrongfully delayed by
the American Bell Telephone Company,
working through various proceedings oi
the Patent ONCE. second, that subsian-
TALLY the same patent. or "A patent SUD
stentially covering the same invention
was issued i'm 1850 10 Emile Bcrliner.
judge CarDcntcr decided against the
telephone company on both EroundS. ne
EeriinCr patent was issued November -,
1891. The application Of Berliner was iiled
June (. 1871. but it had been FOR more
than fourteen years conveniently neld IN
Interference" az the Patent Office by
the ReU Company, in order that ii might
be- brought forth as means Of extend
ing the Bell monopoly when the time APP
preached for the expiration OF BeDs
ON Inc subject of this fraudulent de-
lay, which the company could have pre-
vented the Judge says: The duty ~ ~
respondent corporation was 10 use use,,,ine, In,
greatest degree Of diligence in proseru'i"e
the application 10 an early issue, ,,,a,io,
The plea that the Drawbaugh hilsat,ayf 6s.,tnnf
prevented a previous Issue OF I'M anr Tho
Judge declaring it evident that ~ no tenf 1ane
could Drawbaugh be entitled 70 ~ Reii neo.
Even If this was not plain, sh1 have gone
ahead and tested their rlgnus he aays
Patent Once. Summing = aii afj afejay thus
THAT the unwarrantapIs rssnondent
.,,.sJ ,yaa intended by tue lS-33hue"'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-20
Gang OF Train Robbers Caught

VICKSBURG. MISS. Dec. ls.-The Va
200 and Mississippi Valley railroad
through the treachery of one cf fha
gang, has run down the men who at
tempted to rob the passenger train ~
Pantherburn. on the night Of Noycmber
18TH Lee Legue. one of the robbers. was
arrested last week. for a recent atrocious
murder committed by him. This fright
ened his associates, J. V. Williams ami
Barney Boykin. and Boykin determined
TO turn states evidence. Both men are
i'm Jail here. Boykin has made complete
written confession OF the attempted rob-
berry.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-20
Alix'S Fine Preliminary Work.

Los ANGELES. CAL, Dec. l9-Judg-
ing from the performance Of AliX, VINO
was given "A little preliminary work at
Agricultural Park Yesterday the worlds
record stands an excellent chance of be-
ing wiped on next Saturday. After she
had been logged two or three miles
She was taken back to half. Here. with
only free head and no urging. she came
home in 1909 Ia. and through the stretch
in - IL seconds
Robert j. was also worked out. and
at the half he was given his head and
came through the stretch close to twenty
nine seconds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-20
rHE sALE WAs roo "rOPULaR."
Tax Collector led when the People Beg an
Pouring Into the Town.

MORGANFlELu. KY, Dec. l9.-TaX
Collector Blackwell and his son arrived
here YESTERDAY morning To hold a special
sale. ana people from all over the tax dis
trict begau 10 pour into town early.
Blackwell became alarmed and he and
John iceland. attorney for the bondhold-
ers. hurrielly boarded a train FOR Union
town. muca 10 the disappointment Of the
people TIE sale, therefore. did not come
or Blackwell had advertised the sale of
personal property ard Land 10 recover
taxes due railroads There VIII DE trouble
If he attempts 10 hold the sale.
Mass-meetings We're held last night in
Threatened precincts and resolutions
adopted by business men Of Morsanfield
earnestly sympathizing with the tax bur
dened citiZcus OF the district.
The amount Of the tax is about $4,000
and the railroad for which it was voted
was never built. That was twenty five
Years ago. and the bOndholders are now
trying 10 collect the principal and in
tcrest.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-20
The Jnnanese Tr aty.

WASHINGTON, u. G.. Dec. D.--iu cx
ecutiye session this afternoon the Japa'
nese trelty was fayoraby reported by
Mr.. Morgan. He said that he would MOI
call II Ep for 9ction until there was .
fun Sepate. which probably means thai
there viii he no vote on II until. aftei
no opposition 10 the ratification OF tho
LIeaty.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-20
coNprrIoN on ruE FAILEp BANK.
Coronation OF Oar NiehoIas.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dee. 19.--According
to the present arrangements the corona
ton Of Czar Nicholas II. viii take place
in April 1895.
After the coronation the Gar and
CZarina will proceed TO Mini NoygorOd,
where they yIll open a national oxh bi.
ticn. II IL understood that extensive
changes i'm the Government offices wall
he made ~ the beginning OF the Russian
New Year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-20

WASHINGTON, d. a. Dec. lt.Ihe
rnittea N puies met Informally this
morning and briefly discussed the situa-
lion reIatiug TO the Carlisle bill. IL was
decided not TO bring ia special orasr
al present fixing the time when me biii
continue for the present and the UNDER
sf,,nJine seems 70 have been reached that
he Vote will be taken tuesday following
the reassembling after the holiday recess,
q, hitch will be January lth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-20
patermlned 10 See the hanging.

KNOXVILLE. TENN. Dec. 19.-The
hanging OF John Stanley and Clarence
Cox, at Maynardsville. next Saturday.
will be the first in Union county. The
law provides that all executions in Ten
ncssee shall be private. but the people
have formed "free-show' ORGANIZATIONS
and have Informed the sherin that the
men must swing publicly. That Official
is forufying the jail In anticipation Of
an attack on the galloMs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-20
Slcaragua Canal Bill in the House

WASHINGTON, II. c.. Dec l9.-The
Nicaragua canal bill viii probably De the
next measure considered By the uonso
after the banking bin shall have been dis
posed Of
Mr.. Wise. OF Virginia, chairman of tbo
Inter Commerce Committee, by whom tho
bill was framed said this morning thai the
majority OF the House was Undoubtedly
favorable 10 the proposition.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-20
Ashingcr Still Leads.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec ~. The score in
the six days bicycle race az midnight to-
night was: Ashinger. 7s3. Poster. 135. GAN
non, 655.
The twenty-iive-mile race, for purse
OF so. between Martin and Starbuck. was
won by the former by hslf lap In I
hour II minutes ard ~ seronds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-20
Oamrlairt. Agulnst II IerriIl.

BOSTON, MASS. Dee. l9.-i.etters from
Armenian born American citizens nov
abroad are filled with statements that
United States Minister Terrll has re-
fused TO furnish them with protection.
Several cases OF alleged hagrant out
RACES perpetrated In the city of Constant
inople he. II Is said, treated with coin-
ulete Indifference.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-20
e-rlrctrd President of the b. and 0

BAI.TIMORE, MD, Dec. l9.-The board
of direct tors cf the Baltimore and Ohio
railroaG to-day reelected Charles +.
MAYER president OF the company, for the
seventh consecutive term.
a statement OF the earnings and oK-
crease OF S52Si. For the iiye months OF
the current fiscal year he net earnings
were SOL 93S less than the corresponding
ueriod Cf the last fiscal year
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-20
1hOrHER ISSUE or BONDS.
lis Necessity Already Begins 10 be Ap.
parent

WASHINGTON, D: @, Dec. l).-'ihe
loss u S25O1,OO0 in gold by the Treasury
since the recent bond issue makes 1t a
foregone conclusion that another issue
will be necessary but Secretary Carlisle
viii put il off as long as possible To es-
cape interference by the adoption Cf re-
deemng resolutions in the Senate or
House
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-20
Ceneral s,syen.oa t,G for Ashe,,Ils

WASHINGTON. d. C.. Dec. is.--yIee-
President stevenson left Washington az
II o'clock tonight. by the Southern
railway. for Asheyille. \ g.. TO spend tho
HOLIDAYS there with MS family The con-
dltion OF his invalid daughter remains un-
changed. hat Mr.. Stevenson hopes she
will soon be strong enough 20 De taken 10
the milder climate OF Florida.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-20
CANADA,S NEW CABINET.
The Next Officisl List of the Men Who viii
Compose H.

OTTAWA. ONT. Dec. l9.-The new
Cabinet has at last been formed, and the
official list given out Tonight Tor the
first time. stands as follows;
Prime Minister and President OF the
Privy Council. Hon. Mackenzie lowell;
Postmaster-General, Hon. AdOlphe l..
Caron; Minister of Marine and Fisher
ges, Hon. John Costigan; Minister OF
Finance. Hon. George Eulas Foster
Minister of Justice, SIR Charles HILBERT
Tupper: Minister OF Railways and tanHis,
Hon. John Graham Haggart; Minister OF
Public WORKS. Hon. Joseph Aldric Au-
dret, Minister OF Militia aud Defence,
Hon. James Colbrooke Patterson. Minis
ter of the Interior Hon. Thomas Mayne
Daily; Minister OF Trade aud Commerce,
Hon. William Bullock Ives Minister OF
Agriculture Hon Auguste Real myers;
Secretary of State. Hon. Arthur ". Dick-
ey. Without portfolios, Sir Frank smith.
Hon. -. Ferguson, and Dr. Moh'asue.
Not I'm the Cabinet-Solicit0r General or
Canada, Hon John Curran. Comptroller
of Customs Nathaniel Clarke Wallace
Comptroller OF Inland Revenue, Hon John
Fisher Wood.
CONDITION or THE FAILED BANKS.
ST. JOHNS. n. f., Dec. 9.--The com
mittee of shareholders of the Commefciai
Bank met again yesterday. The banks
Liabilities are about S2.5G0.0J0 apd the as
sets about 2.0OO0. which WIZ pfouhDiy
depreciate one-third through reputation,
II Is estimated that the nOte-hoiders and
depositors will obtain about iifly cents
on the dollar. Several provisional tras-
tees, appropriated for the Shareholders.
have made application To wind up the
banks affairs
It has been discovered that Mr.. PITTS
was paid six months interest on his
money held for him IN the bank.
The legislative committee makes re-
port very Favorable TO the Upicn Bank.
1t Is thought that this bank viii be able
To pay depositors, n0te-holders and share
holders in fulL IL given time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-20
IsaNGE or riiEis nouE Es.

Following was the range OF the thcf.
mome,er at The Times Ostce yestttaays
4. NJ. 81 0 r. NJ. AZ, midnight. Ia
Average, AZ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-20
wEAruxN FORECAST.

WASHINGTON. Dee. is.-For Virginia
and North Carolina: Fair ana warmer In
Western por.ion; north wirds, becoming
sos.thsiiy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-20

The Senate Committee on Rules met
again yesterday morning for the purpose
of considering the propositions TO change
the rules of the Senate. AS AZ the last
meeting. no conclusion OF any kind Was
reached.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-20

corporation | can have no doubt. In
matters OF this consequence, involving
the whole business OF company OF 50
large capital and dobt that IN bsS so seg @efe
fully advised both as to the facts and "a
TO the law. / think that their acts were
cept that they dlshonestIy delayed the
issue of the patent.
The officers OF the company testify,
comments Judge Carpenter. that at all
times they were urgent in pressing for
the issue of the patent. As 10 the state
OF mind and their actual intention at the
time. / am free 10 say that | place less
reliance on their statements now maze
time. In February 1888, while the gem
eral understanding was in force, Mr..
Swan, one Of the solicitors for the appll-
cation. wrote 10 the president OF the Bell
COMPANY: 4 am working the Edison and
Rerliner cases along quietly, and think
they Will be granted by the examiner With
out interference or appeal
The application was to be worked
along quietly although apparently pushed
with Great energy. There would be delay.
but no substantial obstacle 10 the grant
OF the patent: and even after the patent
should be ordered % issue there might
be a further delay, within the limits of
the law and without imperlling the
patent. II this letter. does not mean this
/ am at a loss TO know what II does
mean"
The Bell Company was ordered to pay
the costs IN the ttttl Nlicn are euOT-
nous. the record alone filling two large
printed volumes and cositing over $500.
the United states Circuit Court Of ,AP-
Geals a prominent stockholder Of the Bel
appeal, and that the decision will not
affect the company's income. although it
may start adventurcrs in the telephone
field.
CALLED FAR-BEAcHISG DECISION.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec 19.-Patent
attorneys in Washington. who are con-
versant with telephone matters. are of the
opinion that the decision Of Judge Car
pcnter. OF Boston, Is very far-reaching.
Mr. Freeman. of the firm Of Foster q
Freeman. attorneys for the Bell Telephone
Company in Washington, said he was un-
authorized to give an opinion on the de-
cisiOn. IL was his private belief. however
that the decision could not affect the
Bell Company financially in the way of
business or as to stock. The Berlner
patent. said Mr.. freeman. covered the
multphOne transmitter. but the company
had hundreds Of other patents for the
same thing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-20
A NEW TRIAL ORDERED.

II IS unnecessary 20, pass on the
motion for 4 new trial There must
be different il would be obviously Inn
proper 10 do so, as IL might be improperly
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CROP CONDITIONS.
October Returns to the Department of
Agricul ture.

October Returns TO the Department of
Agriculture.
WASHINGTON, Oct. I0.-The October re-
turns to the Statistician of the Depart
mont OF Agriculture make the general
condition of corn as not materially differ
ent from that of last month, it being 64.2.
against 63.3 in September, a gain of s OF
one point. In most Of the Southern
States the condition OF corn has fallen
since the last report, but in some of the
Western States there has been a slight
gain in the condition. The averages of
condition in the largest surplus corn
growing States are as follows: Tonnes
see. IS; Kentucky. II; Ohio, II; Michi-
gan, 90; Indiana, rs; Illinois, rs; Wiscon-
sin, OF; Minnesota, 54; Iowa, 81; Mis-
souri,, II; Kansas, 10; Nebraska, IA; South
Dakota, II; North Dakota, 50; Califor-
MIA, "a.
The returns of the yield per acre of
wheat Indicate production of about 1871
bushels, being is bushels greater than
last October. The rate of yield by States
Is as follows: New York, 1914; Pennsyl-
vania, 1873; Ohio, 1914; Michigan, I5.8;
Indiana, 1874; Illinois. 1873; Wisconsin,
l6.5; Minnesota, l2.9; Iowa, l4.8; Mis-
souri,, 15.4; Kansas, 1914; Nebraska, 6.5;
South Dakota, 3.4; North Dakota, Il. =;
Washington, 1885, Oregon. 18.7; Califor-
MIA, ll.3.
The indicated quality for the country
is $50. The quality in some OF the prin-
cipal wheat States is: For New York,
93; Pennsylvania, 50; kentucky, %;
Ohio, 80; Michigan, 81; Indiana, "a; Hill
nois, 81; Wisconsin, so; Minnesota, "a;
Iowa, So; Missouri, 81; Nebraska, rs;
South Dakota, 9S; North Dakota, SO;
Washington, 80; Oregon, "a; California,
95.
The returns of yield of oats per acre
after consolidation indicate a yield of
A.5 bushels, being one bushel more than
the estimate for last October.
The average yield of rye, according to
the correspondents returns of yield per
acre, is 1871 bushels, against 1875 in 1898.
and 49, in 1892.
According to the returns on yield per
acre, the general average OF barley is I9.3
bushels against 2l.7 bushels in 1893 and
23.7 in 1892
The condition of buckwheat is reported
at 72. against 80 last month, and 70. 3 in
October, 1893.
The October condition of potatoes is
given as 64.3, against 62.4 last month and
7l.2 at the same time last year.
The condition of tobacco is reported as
$40 against 745 last month and IA
October l, 1898.
The condition of rice as reported on
October lst is S9.S, against S94 last month.
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CLOAKMAKERs' STRIKE.
1t Promises to be More Extended Thar
First Thought.

It PROMISES to be More Extended Than
First Thought.
NEW YORK, Oct. 10.-The general strike
of the Cloak makers Union, which was
ordered by general vote of the union.
promises to be more extended than was
at first thought. The cutters who belong
to the United Cloak and Suit-cutters'
Union. numbering 900. will go out to-
morrow, and this action, it is believed.
will paralyze the trade. The strike was
originally intended TO be a sympathetic
one in support of the strikers in the
establishments of Julius Stein (E Co. n.
Granner IL Co, a. Baller IL Co. and Hell
Ter IL Dinkelspiel Now it is a strike
against the piece-work system. Commit
tees were sent around early to order the
strike. The 1000 hands of Grier. Jonas
sen Il Co.'s factory were among the first
to go out. Among the larger firms,
where the numbers could be learned, it
is said that 800 struck in Samuel Open
heimer's and 1000 in Popekin Il Co.'s
place on Grand street 4 bout 300 shops
Ill all were affected, including the small
contractors shops. A force of 500 pickets
was distributed in the vicinity OF the
shops.
The men strikers met last night in the
basement of New Irving Hall, where
they were addressed by Joseph Baron
dess and others. Barondess was received
as If he had been a conqueror, men press
ing forward to shake his hand.
Men," he said, II want to warn Won
not to go near the pickets. The police
will arrest you if you do. The manu-
tacturers are conspiring against You. We
must do away with the piece work sys-
tem.'
The girl cloak-makers held a meeting
of their own. Barondess appeared at this
meeting at late hour. and the girls went
wild over him, standing on chairs, way
ing hanjkerchiefs and shouting hysteri-
assuring them that they would win. and
then hurried out. The sensation caused
by his appearance broke up the meeting.
The girls would listen to no one else
aiterward,
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BIRTH OF FAruEn MATHEW.

Celebrated With a Large Parade of
Temperance People at Chicago.
CHICAGO, Oct. 10.-The birth of Father
Mathew, apostle OF temperance. was cele-
brated to-day with parade in which
$1,000 people participated. Catholic or
ders, Protestant societies, children from
the public. parochial and private schools.
Good Tenplars and similar organiZa-
tions were IN the procession, which was
reviewed by Governor Altgeld, Mayor
Hopkins and other notables. The parade
was preliminary TO the mass meeting at
the Auditorium, with Bishop Watterson
OF Columbus, o., as chief orator.
The committee received the following
reply from Mgr. Satolli 10 letter COM
pLimenting his stand for temperance and
inviting him to be present: II am pleased
to hear that my recent decision has pro-
duced so happy an effect. 1t is matter
OF deep regret that SO many Catholics are
engaged in saloon traffic, which, by
abuses. is the cause of so much harm to
their iellow-men and a scandal to nom
Catholic brethren. Fondly trusting this
abuse may be nlitigated, if not obliter-
ated, and this cause OF reproach be re-
moved from the Catholics Of America, I
remain yours, very sincerely, in Christ"