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Novelist-My book ran through three
editions. What did yours run through?
Poet (sighing)-Four years saved-up
salary.
The morning news., 1894-11-23
EDITORS ON THE WATER.
The Navy Yard and Harbor at Norfolk
Full Of Intereat to Them

Norfolk, Va, Nov. 22-The members Of
the Southern Associated Press, compris-
ing all those in attendance yesterday,
took the steamer Chesapeake OF the Vir-
ginla oyster navy, this morning about II
o'clock for a trip of observation, the yes
sci having been placed at the service Of
the Virginian and Landmark for this
purpose by Gov O'Ferrall.
The first point Of interest was the navy
yard, where the party was met by Com
modore Brown and his aide, Lieut.. Tyler.
who were untirlng in their attention.
The officers showed the visitors over the
yard, through the magnificent shipbuild-
ing plant Of the government there and
on board the battle-ship Texas and the
cruiser Raleigh.
From the navy yard the party went to
Ola Point Comfort where they paid a
flying visit to the Hygeia Hotel and the
fort, their time being very limited. The
return TO Norfolk was made at 9 O'Clock.
The gentlemen were unstinted I'm their
praise Of Norfolk's harbor, and said they
had never before fully appreciated the
extent and importance Of this grand sea
port. Most Of the visitors left the city
for their homes tonight.
The morning news., 1894-11-23
LESS COTTON THE ONLY REMEDY.
Roddey's Proposed Big Reserve Would
Help the Bears

Washington, Nov 22-Oficials of the
agricultural department do not look with
favor upon the Roddey plan, adopted yes
terday at Atlanta by the cotton growers
for the purpose of restricting the output
of cotton, and thereby increasing the value
of that staple to the producer. In the
secretary's report last year a strong plea
was made for a reduction in acreage, and
it is understood that the secretary will
renew that appeal in his forthcoming re-
port.
The building up of an enormous reserve
of cotton, such as would result from
the setting aside Of one bale in every
five gathered, would the officials say
be a most powerful argument for the
bears who are constantly seeking to
pull down the prices of cotton, and the
result would be the same as~that growing
out of the constantly overestimated in
visible supply of wheat. Those who have
studied this question sssert that the
knowledge of the fact that this reserve
supply of cotton was in existence would
tend to keep the price down. The whole
plan is, they believe, based upon false
promise. The only remedy the cotton
grower has, is, they say, to be found in
the diminution of the acreage of cotton,
and the cultivation of other crops to al
ternate with cotton. By this means only
can the cotton crop be reduced, and its
value increased.
The morning news., 1894-11-23
EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT
The House Appropriations Committees
GettinR to Work.

Washington. Nov. 22-Under the call of
Chairman Sayers, the subcommittee Of
the House committee on appropriations.
in charge of the pension and fortiications
bill met at the capitol to-day.
The subcommittee in charge of the Dis
trict of Columbia bill, which was also
notified to meet at the same time, failed
to appear, and it is expected now that no
meeting of this committee Will be held
previous to the assembling of congress.
Gen. Cogswell of Massachusetts, one Of
the mem bers of the last named sub-com-
mittee, has been dangerously i'll, but
Representative O'Neil reported to-day
that he was somewhat better yesterday
1t is the impression among his friends
however, that the general will not be able
to resume his seat in the coming session
of congress.
The subcommittee on fortincations ad-
journed until tomorrow at 10 O'Clock, at
which time Gen. Casey, chief of engineers,
and Gen. Flagler, chief of ordnance of the
war department, will be interrogated re-
spectng the composition of the appropria-
tion bill. The estimates of the Secretary
of War for 1856, on account of fortifica-
tiOns, amount to about 100000, the sum
asked for several years past. For the
current year the appropriations were So
427. 600
The subcommittee on pensions will
meet again tomorrow at u o'clock, when
Commissioners Lochren win appear be-
fore them His estimate for next year of
the amount necessary for the payment of
pensions is $14O, 600 900, $40 600 900 less than
the estimate for the current year. Con-
gress appropriated for this year $3.50, 600, 900,
900 less than the commissioner
asked.
The commissioners of the District of
Columbia ask congress to appropriate
$721I9S4 for the expenditures in the dis
trict in the year 1856. The appropriations
for the current wear amounts to S.. .54b 600.
The morning news., 1894-11-23
RODE our A SERIES OF GALES.
The Steamer Corean Has a Rough voy-
age From Liverpool.

St. Johns. n. T., Nov. 22.-The overdue
Allan line steamer Corean from Liverpool
for this port and Philadelphia arrived
here this morning after a sixteen days
voyage IN weather which Capt. Main re-
ports as being the worst ever experienced
within his knowledge. Almost from the
moment the Corean left Liverpool gales
continued with terrific force, and for days
the steamer made no headWay. Immense
seas broke over her rendering II impossl-
ble for the officers Of the steamer 10 ma
neuver her. Snow storms were frequent,
and the ship was a mass Of ice, looking as
she entered the harbor Ike an enormous
iceberg.
OIL had 10 be used TO break the force
Of the seas, otherwise the officers say
the COrean would have fOundered. In
fact, it appeared imminent several times
that the steamer wonld 90 down.
The sixty passengers on board the Co
rean declare that their experience was in
descrbable. They expected. they say, to
go TO the bottom every moment
No serious damage was sustained By the
vessel She viii discharge her cargo here.
and, after replenlshing her bunkers, VIII
proceed 10 Philadelphia tomorrow
The morning news., 1894-11-23
AMOS oUMM1NGs' RRT1REMENr.
Mr.. Geissenhainer to Succeed to the
Naval Affairs Chairmanship.

Washington. Nov 22-The appointment
of Congressman Amos j. Cummings as a
subway commissioner of New York city,
and his consequent retirement from the
House of Representatives, will make a
radical change in one of the most i'm
portant committees of the House Ever
since the retirement of Secretary Herbert
from the House Mr.. Cummings has been
at the head of the committee on naval af-
fairs, and as such has necessarily been
influential in directing legislation with re-
gard to the construction of the new navy.
He has been one of the most intelligent
and enthusiastic advocates of the policy
of construction pursued by Secretaries
Chandler, Whitney, Tracy, and everything
calculated to improve the efficiency Of the
navy or the comfort of the men His
impress has been left on the naval appro-
priation bills, the bill for the current
year having carried a total Of S25, ,327, 1876.
OF this amount 50, 955,025 was for the in
crease of the navy.
Representative Geissenhainer of New
Jersey is the second member on the com
mittee, and will doubtless be advanced
to the chairmanship by Speaker Crisp
upon the retirement of Mr.. Cummings
Inasmuch as Mr.. Cummings term ex-
pires with the expiration of congress on
March 4 next, IT is probable that there
win be no election to fiji the vacancy.
The morning news., 1894-11-23
FRANCES WAR IN MADAGASCAR.
The Expedition Under Debate in the
Chamber of Deputies.


Paris, Nov o. In the Chamber of
Deputies to-day. NJ. Paschal Grousset
radical, moved that the debate on the
question of granting a credit and sane
tioning the expedition to Madagascar be
adjourned until the general situation
could be studied carefully The motion
was defeated by the overwhelming ma
jority of 3GO
NJ. Jourdan, socialist, opposed the mo-
ton and spoke at length against the
proposal to send the expedition to Mada-
gascar.
Pierre Alype, radical member for French
India, supported the plan of the expedi-
tion with an elaborate plea for colonial
enterprise. A great deal Of valuable time
had been lost already, he said in deal
ing with Madagascar. Action ought to
have been begun long ago.
Deputy Doumergue argued that the ma
tional honor did not demand war.
The Vlscount Of Montfort, conservative
republican, said that the best plan would
be to make q naval demonstration and
occupy the Malagassy ports.
Emil Chutemps, radical socialist mem
Der for Paria. reused much enthusiasm
by declaring that the house should not
lose This opportunity TO recover the former
property Of France.
Maurice Denecheau, republican for the
Aisne, said that the whole plan was pre-
posterous and the conquest Of the is
land should not be attempted. II would
be impossible to coonize it after ac-
quiring it, and the country must be main
tanned if secured, as Frenchmen were
poor pioneers.
Eugene Etienne republican member for
Oran, Algeria. deprecated the differences
OF opinion as to the Importance Of colonial
enterprise England and Germany had
shown in recent years enormous colonial
expansion. He was glad TO observe how
ever that the house would not hesitate
to grant the demand now made upon II
for colonial purposes
After the vote the chamber adjourned.
The morning news., 1894-11-23
CHINA TO SUE FOR PEACE.
A representative Sent TO Japan TO
Arrange Terms.

The Chinese BattIeship Chen Yuen
Strikes a Torpedo Placed by the Chi
nose, is Beaohed and Now Useless.
The Chinese Navy Deprived of It's
Offensive Power by the Loss Of the Big
Battleship.
Washington. Nov. 22-In accordance
with the suggestion of Japan the state de-
partment has notified Minister Dun at
Toxic and Minister DENLY at Pekin to
transmit such direct offer as China may
wish to make Japan. As the cable direc-
tions were sent Tuesday sufficient time
has not yet elapsed to determine whether
China win consent to make an offer di-
rect and definite as Japan insists must be-
done. The Chinese legation here is not in
formed as to what course its governments
VIII take.
The navy department has an official
cable announcing that the Chinese battle-
ship Chen Yuen, the most formidable
vessel in the Chinese navy. was damaged
by torpedo on leaving wei-Hai-wei Now
is. and was beached, and Is now useless.
Commodore Lin, in command Of the Chen
Yuen, committed suicide after the dis
aster.
The Chen Yuen was a magnificent 1ght-
ing machine, very much like our OWN
battleship Maine. She was built in Eu-
rope in 1852 and was of 7.l3O tons dis
placement 1t would appear from ths
brief statement Of facts In the cablegram
that the ship fell a victim to one Of the
! torpedoes placed by the Chinese them-
selves to guard the entrance of Wei-Hai-
Wei, which was the last Of the great
naval strongholds of the empire. save
Port Arthur. now tottering to it's fall
II was as well that Commodore Lin COM
mitted suicide, for he would doubtless
have been decapitated as the result OF his
error. 1t is believed here that this loss
has deprived the Chinese navy of its
offensive power. There remains the Ting
Yuen, another powerful battleship. and a
/ few lesser ironclads. but without the aid
of the Chen Yueh they would hardly dare
/ TO make an offensive campaign and prob
ably will remain in port to assist in the
defense.
! Hiroshima, Nov. 22-It is reported that
i China has intimated that she will offer to
pay war indemnity Of 100 900 900 taels
and in addition pay all the war expenses
incurred by Japan.
! Yokohama, Nov. 22.-The Chinese squad
ron is reported TO have shelled the Jap
| panese troops marching on Port Arthur.
1 desperate battle between the Chinese
and japanese fleets is said to have fol-
lowed, but the result Of the engagement is
/ not known.
1 Tien Tsin, Nov. 22.-The chief Of the i'm
/ perial customs here, De Ting, who was
/ recently summoned to Pekin in order to
! confer with the government as to ways
and means Of raising money for the war,
has left for Japan in order to arrange
terms Of peace
The morning news., 1894-11-23
MINERS BOOKED FOR PRISON.
Seven Convictions for the Burning of
the Paine Mine.

Seven Convictions for the Burning of
the Paine Mine.
Ridgeway, Pa, Nov. 22.-The seven min
ors charged with conspiracy to burn, and
burning the tipple at the Paine mine last
June during the strike, were found guilty
by the jury this morning.
Ed Fox and Leo Wurm pleaded guilty to
the charge of placing explosives under a
building which was all that was charged
against them.
Frank Meyers, Ludwig Rosenbeck, JOS
eph X. Reitle, William Geitner and Was
sci Swimmer were found guilty of all the
charges of the indictment, which accused
them of burning and consenting to burn
Meyers was the man who agreed, or Of
Tered to do the act when it was proposed
AT a meeting of eighteen miners who had
gone to the Paine mines on June 10, to in
duca the men to quit who were supposed
to be at work. it was proposed to kill their
employer but that was voted down. A
second proposition to burn the tipple was
unanimously carried and the query as to
who should do the act was settled by
Meyers volunteering to do the deed. The
men then ran a score of mine cars into
the tipple, wrecking them and they were
burned with the other property.
All of the evidence consisted of a series
OF self-confessions which had been OBJ
tanned from the men by detectives.
The morning news., 1894-11-23
WILLIAM T. WALTERS DEAD.
he Was One of Baltimore's Wealthiest
and Best Known Ci+iza,,s

and Best Known Citizens.
baltimore, Nov 22.-Wuliam ~. Wal
ters. one of the wealthiest and hest L,noy.,
citizens Of Baltimore. and the owner of the
hnest private art collection in the world
died this morning at l0.4l o'clock al his
nome at Mt. Vernon Place. The immedi-
ate cause of his death was paralysis of the
stomach, and Brghts disease. The news
OF Mr.. Walters death created WIDESPREAD
comment and regret. He was financially
interested in nearly every important en-
tefprlse IN Baltimore. He was in his 18th
year and widower.
william T. Walters, justly DISTINGUISHED
IN many ways, was, beyond all question
balllmore's foremost most liberal and
tho tnoS' discriminating friend of art. At
tne early age of p wears in
1871, he came to Baltimore from Iy-
coming county, Pennsylvania. where his
lathef was merchant and banker. Mr.
Walters a. first established a commits
sion business and a few years later op~
ened what has been developed into the
great whiskey house of William " Wal
ters x Co. Mr.. Walters was prominent
In the organization of nearly every steam
ship line out of Baltimore. He was pres,
ldent OF the steamship line to Savannah.
His early fOndness for art induced him
to devote part of the profits Of his first
year in business to the purchase of fine
pictures, Each year he has added to his
lot until now the world knows that Will
lam 7. Walters had one of the finest pri-
Vate collections of pictures and bric-a-
brac in existence. He bought the famous
peachhlow vase, it will be remembered,
for $4,000. He was one of the permanent
trustees of the Corcoran Art Museum at
Washington, and chairman of the pur-
chasing committee. He was a trustee of
the Peabody institute, and chairman of
its committee on art. In 1915 he married
Anna D. Harper of Philadelphia. She died
in London in 1862. Two children, a son and
daughter, was the result of the union.
The morning news., 1894-11-23
TENNEssEE's ELECTION.
The State Officials Waiting for the Poll
Books to Come In.

Books to Come In.
Nashville, Tenn, Nov. ZIP to this
time it is not Officially known whether
Peter Turney, dem, or H. Clay Evans,
rep, was elected governor of Tennessee.
According to the footings made at the
party headquarters, and in the newspaper
offices the unofficial returns show Evans
to have carried the state by something
like 1000. 1t has been understood that
returns from every county in the state
have been in the hands of Secretary of
State Morgan for several days. Yesterday
there was a consultation of Secretary
Morgan, Attorney General Pickle and
other officials whereat it was decided
that the returns should not be made public
until the poll books had been sent in from
every county. This delay in announcing
the returns, following the recent an
nouncement OF Judge McCorry that the
election of Evans would never be conceded
until the charges of frauds against the
republicans had been thoroughly investi-
gated, has heated the republicans.
Chairman Sanders of the republican
state executive committee, who yester-
day made a second demand upon Secretary
of State Morgan for a copy of the returns
of the recent state election, to-day re-
ceived a reply from Secretary Morgan,
again declining to comply with his de-
mand Henry McCorry, prominent demo-
cratic politician of Tennessee, has de-
clared that Turney, dem, is elected gov
The morning news., 1894-11-23
SHERMAN DECLINES.
He is Not Equal to Making a Campaign
for Governor.

Washington, d. c., Nov. 22-Since sena-
tor Hill established the precedent in TAX
ing chance at the White House over
the gubernatorial route, a number Of re-
publican organs are urging the venerable
senior senator Of Ohio TO seek the noml-
nation 10 succeed Gov Mckinley. in re-
sponse to these suggestions Senator Sher-
man acknowledged his age and said
II am getting too old to 20 into an active
campaign now. / wouldn't go through
with what Mckinley did two weeks pre-
vious TO the last election for any worldly
honors that could be given me. There are
at least a dozen aspirants to succeed Gov.
Mckinley, and 1 will not complicate mat
ters by allowing my name to be used In
these days It requires young and vigorous
men to conduct such a campaign as Will
be required Of candidate for the COVER
norship OF Ohio. / would not be equal
q IL
The morning news., 1894-11-23
rOITS FIGHT WITH THE MOB.
/ Dentist Gives Testimony Favorable 10
the Military.

ra Heard the officers Warn the People
That the Troops Would Fire if an At
,.r,pt Was Made to Break Down the
Doors-Two of the Lieutenants Saw
pistols in the Hands of Members of
the Mob-The Sheriff Tells of His Ex-
perience.
columbus. O., Nov. PA large number
of Washington Court House citizens We're
m hand this morning when the Colt court
os inquiry opened and the Office of the
clerk of the Senate, where the sessions
ore held. was crowded. The witnesses ex-
,mfnei this morning were C. e. Page, a
dentist: G. w. Coldwell, one of the sher-
ifs deputies and Lieuts. Goldney and
Justls. who We're on duty at Washington,
court house at the time of the shooting.
Mr. Page was on the street sat the. time
of the firing and heard the officers order
rbe streets TO be cleared, and warn the
people that they would fire if an attempt
was made to break down the doors. It
was his opinion that the crowd was de-
termined to hang Dolby and would have
done so hdQ Lne militia not Deeu present.
There were citizens who did not join in
the movement, but they made no attempt
10 oueH the excitement. He would not
say they were intimidated. He saw the
crowd use the battering ram on the doors
and heard the "All together" distinctly
The firing followed Immediately. He did
not see the police force try to do anything
that night.
Deputy Sheriff Coldwell described the
rush upon the prisoner as he was taking
him from the jail to the court house in
the afternoon. He himself was knocked
down and when he got up a soldier, mis-
taking him for one Of the rioters ran
bayonet against his breast with such
force as to penetrate the flesh. Only the
work of the soldiers and the presence of
mind Of his assistant saved the prisoner
from the mob then.
Lieut. Goldney saw pistols drawn in the
crowd, and heard members of it cry out
not to be afraid of the soldiers, as they
dare not fire except on a special order
from the governor
Lieut.. Justus estimated the crowd pres
ent at $500 In the rush for the prisoner
he saw two pistols drawn by members
of the mob.
The morning news., 1894-11-23
TREASURY OPERATIONS.
Treasurer Morgan Makes His Annual
Renort TO secretary Oarlisle.


Report to Secretary Carlisle.
Washington, Nov. 22.-The treasurer Of
the United States, Hon. d. N Morgan.
has submitted to Secretary Carlisle the
annual report on the operations and con-
ditions of the treasury.
The net ordaniry revenues for the fiscal
year ending June 80, since omitted were
$297 722 0l9, a decrease Of $3.50 500. as
compared with the year before. The net
ordinary expenditures were 1857 525, ,279. a
decrease of S5.952,674.
Prior to July, 1892. the gold reserve was
little affected by Withdrawals Of coin,
there never having been any considerable
demand for the redemption of notes.
Even when gold exports were heavy the
metal was furnished by bankers from the
vaults, or was obtained from the treas
ury for gold certificates, Of course, with
out impairment to the reserve. During
the last two years, however, the treasury
has been called upon to furnish nearly the
whole Of the requirements Of expectation,
and there have recently been considerable
Withdrawals for other uses.
The two important events OF the year
affecting the condition of the public debt,
were the issue of $4,000 of 5 per cent.
bonds to replenish the gold reserve and
the stoppage of the purchase of silver
bullion by the issue of treasury
notes with reference to the
retirement of treasury notes, the treas
urer says. that prior TO August, 1898, the
treasury had been able TO provide for the
redemption of treasury notes in silver dol
Ia out of the holdings of free silver, so
that there had not been, up to that time,
any impairment of the total amount of
the silver fund accumulated under the
act. on March of that month, however,
the silver dollars and bullion in the treas
ury had become reduced to the amount
required by law to be retained for the pay
ment of outstanding treasury notes and
certificates, and the demand for the re-
demption of notes continuing, in conse-
quence of the scarcity Of small denomina-
tions of currency, 1t became necessary 70
| draw upon the dollars coined especially for
| that purpose. The silver fund being thus
impaired, the notes so redeemed were can
celled, in order to preserve the required
equality between the silver in the treasury
and the notes outstanding. The total
amount of the notes retired in this way up
to oct. ] was $4,79O 434.
The amount of the new issues Of United
states paper currency put into circula-
tion during the year was 1850, $50 1870. hav-
| ing been exceeded but once in 1892. The
amount of worn and mutilated notes re.
| deemed was 1918, ,002, go. This also has been
| exceeded but once. i'm 1898. The total paper
/ circulation reached its highert point IN
/ May last, when II stood at $i175.OO0. Since
/ then there has been a slight contraction
/ caused chiefly by the gradual redemption
and retirement Of gold certificates. the
/ issue Of which was suspended, as the law
requires, when the gold reserve of tn,
/ treasury fell below $l00,0O0000.
The morning news., 1894-11-23
FITzsIMMoNs ExoNERATED.
The Coroner's Jury Says Riordan Was
Killed by an Accidental Blow.

Syracuse, n. Y, Nov. 2.-The inquest
touching the death Of Cornelius Riordan,
who was killed in the sparring bout with
Robert FitzsimmOns in II. X. Jacobs
opera house last Friday night. was held
tonight before coroner Roberts and a
jury. The jury brought in the following
verdict, after a long wrangle: I'VE find
that Cornelius RiOrdan came to his death
on the evening Of Friday, Nov. IS, from
an accidental blow delivered by Robert
Fitzsimmons. while engaged in a sparrlng
exhibition on this stage Of the II. r. Ia
cObs' opera house. We eXonerate Robert
FitzslmmOns from all blame
Strong testimony against FitzsimmOns
was given by Dr. y. N. Totman. who at
tended RiOrdan. lie testified that the
blow delivered BY Fltzsimmons alone
caused death