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WOOTON MYSTERY.
Evidence Pointing to His Having Be,
Murdered.

Evidence Pointing to His Having Been
Murdered.
FRESNO, April 27.-Officers and de-
tectives have been busy the past few days
sitting papers, etc., found on Sanders
place on their last visit They claim to
have found such abundance of evidence
that all that Is needed now is the dead
body of Wootton, or proof of his death,
to convict the prisoner. Among other
things are some shorthand correspond
ence supposed to have been written to
Sanders and directed TO himself, which
they think are copies kept of letters
written. These are dated back in the 'S0s.
II. l.. Rhodes, formerly telegraph oper-
ator at the Western Union here, who has
returned from several weeks absence,
says he saw man resem mbling the pub
lished description of WoottOn at the de-
pot here on February 1st or I'd. Il He was
taken to the Sheriff's office and shown a
photograph of Wootton, and as soon as
he saw it he said: THAT is the man."
Rhodes says he noticed an old sheep
herder at the depot talking with the bag
gageman about transportation to some
point on the road.
1t is supposed Wootton got off the Por-
terville train. which arrived about 9
o'clocd in the forenoon, and when he
came up recognized the shepherd and
asked him where he came from. They
seemed to be old acquaintance, and con-
versed for some time. The sheepherder
asked him where he was going. and
Wootton said he was going to st.
Paul. Rhodes did not see him get a
ticket, nor did he know which
way he went, north or south. He did
not see any baggage in charge of Woot-
ton, but he is positive he is the original
OF the photograph.
The detectives evidently take little
stock in this story, as they have their
own theories, and think Rhodes was
mistaken. Rev. Mr.. Viele of Minnesota,
who was visiting his brother at Sanger.
may have been taken for Wootton, as
there is said to be resemblance between
the men. Viele was the minister who
visited the Wootton ranch in company
with Sanders one time last winter, but
has since gone East.
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Western Passenger Association.

CHICAGO, April 27.-The Western Pas
senger Association lines put in another
day deliberating over the proposition to
extend to all the territory of the associa-
ton the rates for home-seekers' excur-
sions recently adopted by the Burling-
ton. The rates were finally adopted, and
one-fare tickets on the round trip will be
on sale for excursions May Sth and 10Th
to all parts of the association territory.
The time limits on the tickets will be
thirty days. The Union Pacific is trying
to get out of the trouble it has raised with
the Western Passenger Association lines
over the emigrant lines. A report of that
line was here to-day in conference with
Chairman Caldwell. but the meeting
came so late in the day that nothing was
accOmpliShed
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TOPICS OF THE TURF.
Good Crowd at the Races at the Be
District Track.

Good Crowd at the Races at the Bay
District Track.
SAN Francisco, April 27.--The sunny
weather brought out good crowd this
afternoon.
Half mile, Find Out won, FL Tirano
second, Coquette third. Time. 0:534.
Five furlongs. Cherokk won, Sham
rock sec NJ lA1salls third. Time, los.
One mile, Hydy won, DR.. Ross second,
Floodmore third. Time, 1:51.
Three-quarters of mile, Lovedale
won, Romulus second, Ravine third.
Time, 1:194.
Six furlongs, Boston Boy won, Gussie
second, Melanita third. Time. lis.
RACING DATES TAKEN.
NEW YORK, April 27.-The various
racing associations have agreed upon the
following dates: Brooklyn, May 10Th to
May 10Th; Morris Park, May 30th to
June 10Th; Coney Island, June Dist to
July 7th; the Suburban handicap, June
21st; the Great Trial stake, July 18th. The
second meetings are: Coney Island, Aug
ust 18th to September 18th; Brooklyn,
September Sth to 18th; Morris Park, Oc-
tOber lSt TO 18th.
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elected E. A. Meserve Chairman and
George D. Clark Secretary. The installa-
ton of officers then took place.
A number of resolutions, recommend
ations and final reports of various COM
mittees were taken up and considered.
Among the most important were a set Of
resolutions tending to and asking the
Grand Parlor to take steps toward the
erection of monuments to the Donner
party, to be erected near Donner Lake, on
the site of the cabins used by the famous
Donner party. This resolution was
adopted.
A resolution was read and adopted au-
thorizing the Grand Secretary to secure
and preserve affidavits of survivors of the
Bear flag, and to employ stenographer
at a cost not to exceed $500.
The business of the session being con-
cluded, the Grand Parlor adjourned, to
meet at Oakland on the fourth Monday in
April, 1895.
The parlor will leave for San Francisco
tomorrow at 5 A. NJ.
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Gold shipments to Europe.

New YORK, April 27.-The Post says:
Apparently the Sl,250,000 reported for
shipment tomorrow represents the COM
pletion of an operation in exchange
planned early last week, but blocked for
the time by the sterling markets reaction.
The gold goes to London, but probably
only for reshipment to the Continent,
and quite likely to Berlin, whore another
public loan has been just fioated. The
action of the sterling market after the
announcement OF this order looked rather
more like a further strengthening OF
rates. This is, Of course, not at all un-
usual at the present season. The portion
of the Lazard Freres gold withdrawal
from the Sub-Treasury in exchange for
notes still leaves the gold reserve slightly
above Sl00, 0,0O0,0 900. 1t is very probable the
reserve will go below this figure.
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CREEDON BEATS MOORE.
THE AUSTRALIAN KNOCKS THE ST.
PAUL MAN OUT.
The Middle-W Weight Supremacy Settled
in Nine ROundS-A Small
Crowd Present.
Special to the REcoRD-UNroS.


MINNEAPoLIs, April q. The Twin
City Athletic Club had provided LOO
seats about the elevated stage on which
was pitched the eighteen-foot ring in
which Dan Creedon of Australia and
Dick Moore of st. Paul were to settle the
middle-weight supremacy, after having
fought ten-round draw at Boston, but
the fight was called.
Creedon had been the favorite in the
betting and odds of five to two went beg
ging, in spite of Moore being practically
at home. Creedon weighed 160 pounds
aud looked in good condition. Moore
weighed 157, and looked fat and a trItie
anxious.
The time-keepers were Jimmy Man
ming of St. Paul for Moore, Billy Halpin
for Creedon and w. j. Edwards for the
club. Creedon had Shadow Maber, Tom
Barney, his foster brother, and Professor
Frank Lewis of the Colum bia Athletic
Club behind him, while Bobby Dobbs of
Denver, Billy Needham and ID. M. Ben
ton did like duty for Moore. Sandy Girls
void was referee.
From the start the men came together
hard, and during the twenty-five min
utes which Moore WAS allowed to fight
the pace was continuous. The fight was
good one, although it was apparent
from the outset that Creedon was too
strong for the st. Paul boy.
Moore landed plenty of good ones, but
Creedon was not was not worried. Moore
drew first blood in the third round.
Creedon played for the stomach. Moore
was tired after the fifth round, and at the
end of the sixth his right eye was closed.
AS the seventh opened it was plain that
Creedon was waiting for a Knockout
blow. Moore was very nervous, and
tried to land his right, but failed.
In the eighth Creedon pushed Moore
all over the ring, jabbing him at will,
and at the close found the spot and Moore
fell on his side with short-arm right as
time saved him.
The ninth was Moore's Waterloo. He
came up strong and rushed Dan, who
promptly felled him again with short
arm right. He was up, and Dan tried it
again. Moore half-ducked and Dan gave
short upper-cut with the left on the
point of the jaw. Moore went down on
his side, and as the fatal ten was counted
rolled over on his back and spread out his
hands, defeated.
Before the tight c. H. Benton offered to
find backing for Bobby Dobbs of Denver
against any living lightweight.
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TWO HUNDRED MILES AN HOUR.
Speed of an Electric Railway to Rui
From New York to WaShington.

Speed of an Electric Railway to Run
From New York to Washington.
PHILADELPHIA, April q. "A company
composed of New York and Philadel-
phia capitalists will build an electric
railway from New York to Washington.
The tracks will be elevated to avoid
grade-crossings and two main tracks will
be constructed A third or center rail
will transmit the power instead of an
overhead trolley system. Vestibuled
cars fitted like Pullmans will be run.
The company says it can run the cars at
the rate of 200 miles an hour. Congress
will be petitioned TO grant right of way
in the District of Columbia. Ii a maxi
mum speed of l20 miles an hour is not
attained all rights and privileges will be
revoked. New York, New Jersey, Penn
sylvania. Delaware and Maryland Legis-
latures will also be asked for right of
way. The line will run via Philadelphia
and Baltimore.
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MINERS TROUBLES.

Strikers Take the Advice of Illinois
Acting Governor aud Return Home.
ToLUCA Il.), April 27.-The miners
who halted for rest at Big Sandy last
night broke camp at A. NJ. to-day, ar
irving at Toluca at 6 A. NJ, with blare
of brass bands and drum corps. There
were nearly 5,400. Although footsore and
weary they had not lost enthusiasm and
most of the colored miners that work
here left for other places last night to
avoid a skirmish.
The army from Streator and Kangley
arrived later. President Gill, J. w.
Crawford and Vice President James w.
Murray came on special train. A con-
ference took place between the men and
Charles J. Devlin in the latter's private
car.
The mine officials wanted Devlin to sd-
dress the miners, but he declined, saying
he had not invited them here, and the
meeting was addressed by Gill. Crawford
and Murray, who counseled peace, urged
the army to leave, and told the Toluca
miners to decide for themselves whether
to strike.
Finally this was agreed on and Devlin
at once arranged for special train to take
the army home. 1t is the general impress
sion here the Toluca miners will not re-
turn to work.
When Lieutenant-Governor Gill was
introduced to the assem- blage of 1000
miners, he opened his address by reading
kilograms he had received from Sheriff
Lense, and also the replies he had sent in
answer to them, giving it as his opinion
that the ordering out of the militia was
unnecessary. He said he knew that the
situation was not as serious as the Sheriff
had reported it to be, and further stated
that he had every confidence in the
miners not making hostile demonstra-
ton. Continuing ne said: ''Yo ou are well
aware of my mission here. l came here
personally to view the situation, and
have found you as | thought you were,
peaceably assembled and not of dis
position to destroy property or take life,
as | was informed by the Sheriff of this
county, in dispatches last night. [ have
come here to-day to declare peace and to
plead with you not to attempt any vio-
lence or destruction of property"
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Gill then re-
quested the men to observe the laws and
go home. They decided to do so, and
fifty fiatcars were procured to carry the
mem bers of the assem- blage to their re-
spective homes.
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EARTHQUAKES IN GREECE.
A Scene of Terrible Destruction
Everywhere Presented.

A Scene of Terrible Destruction
Everywhere Presented.
LONDON, April 27.-The Times corre-
spondent at Matria, near Atalanta, writes:
81 have visited several villages destroyed
by the recent earthquakes and every
where scene of terrible destruction pre-
sents itself. Kiparist, near Atalanta, was
leveled to the ground. Proskina was
totally destroyed. Forty children were
in the church when the shock occurred.
The stone roof fell and twenty eight chill
dren were killed. The number of dead
in Proskina is forty-three. At Malesna,
eight miles away, even the house walls
have been swallowed in the cracks that
opened in the earth. The dead here num-
ber 135 and Martina suffered almost
equally, though some houses remain
standing. Forty-two were killed.
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Elk Dying From starvation.

LANDER tWyo.). April 27.-Hundreds
of elk have been found in this neighbor-
hood that have died from starvation. The
supposition is they were driven from the
mountains by the cold weather. The
death of so many elk is depiored because
of their scarcity. there being but few in
existence outside the confines of Yellow.
stone Park.
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Two Negroes Hanged .

MANASSAS (Va.), April 27.-Jim Robin
son and Benjamin White. negroes, were
hanged in the jailyard here to-day for
criminal assault committed January 18th
on Mrs. Elizabeth Heffiin and Mrs.
Elliott, white women, in Prince William
County. There has been talk of trouble
with the negroes, but there was no ex-
element whatever.
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wealthy Italian Murdered.

NEW YORK, April 27.-The mangled
body of Anthony Frisco, wealthy and
influential Italian of Jersey City, was
found on the Pennsylvania tracks near
New Brunswick yesterday. His pockets
were turned inside out. Frisco was a
member of Tammany Hall. Letters from
Richard Croker, Governor Flowers pri-
vate secretary and President Cleveland's S
private secretary were found IN his
pockets. 1t is said that Frisco had cheated
forty Italians out of $50 each by promis-
ing to get them positions in the street.
cleaning department, and it is believed
he was murdered.
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NATIVE SONS.
The Grand Parlor Completes Its Labors
and Adjourns.

and Adjourns.
EUREKA, April 27.-At the reconvening
of the Grand Parlor the election of Out
side Sentinel was taken up, resulting in
the election of j. b. Blake.
The nomination and election OF Grand
Trustees being declared in order, Grand
Vice President j. d. Sproul was nomi-
mated, and E. w. Frost of Humboldt
moved that he be elected by acclamation
and a rising vote, which was carried. A
number of other nominations were then
made, resulting in the election of the fol-
lowing named as Grand Trustees: Il. w.
Frost, E. A. Meserve, George d. Clark,
S. w. Armstrong. James z. Dockey,
Percy V. Long and Frank Mattison.
The Board of Grand Trustees met and
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40, 900 men from the building trades. the
masters refusing the demand for higher
wages. The extreme and moderate So
cialists have combined to make great
demonstration on the Prater on May day.
This will be attended by the strikers and
violence is feared.
sions have been forbidden in Austria.
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Four Negroes Lynched.

New ORLEANS, April "a special
from Tallulah, Madison Parish says four
more of the Boyce assassins were cap
tured last night at Shearley Place, two
miles from Tallulah, and 200 mounted
men overpowered the officers and took
the assassins to the place where they
killed Boyce, and the four men-Shell
CIaxton, Scott Harver, Comp Claxton
and Jerry McCly-were hanged to tree.
Every effort possible is being made to
capture Tom Griffin, the only one of the
murderers at large. There are seventeen
negroes in jail here who are to be tried.
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DROPPING OUT OF Line.
Sacramento IndustriaIs Deserving
Kelly's Army.
DO NOT APPRECIATE WALKING IN
RAIN AND MUD

Hogan and His Recruits Still Under
Arrest-Arms shipped to Washing
ton to Protect the United States
Treasury Should an Attack be Made
by the Coxeyites-Trains on the
Northern Pacific Accompanied by
Armed United States Marshals.
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Fatal Sta bbing ARRAY.

SANTA ANA, April 27.-A fight among
Mexican sheep-shearers on the Alamitos
ranch yesterday resulted in the fatal stab
bing of Ricardo Moreno, resident OF the
town of Orange. The tight was general,
but Sevio Soto is said to have intiic,eu the
fatal wound. Moreno was taken to his
home, where he died this morning. TIE
Sheriff has gone after Soto.
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Inhunnan Act.

GALENA Qll.), April 27.-Because. a
jaded horse could not be made TO pull a
heavy load of wood cut of mud-hole.
two brewery drivers, Mike Altflisch and
John Engeles, tied rope around his
tongue and pulled until a piece of the
tongue six inches long was torn out. The
inhumaE act caused great excitement,
and had not the men promptly fled they
would have been roughly dealt with.
Officers are in pursuit. The horse was
killed.
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Germany and the Samoan Islands.
BERLIN. April 27.-The Berl5me1 Mach
1'ichten says Emperor William has in
formed the officials of the Foreign Office
that Germany's interests in the Samoan
Islands will not be abandoned under any
circumstances.
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snow at Keno.

RENO New, April 27.-There was
snowstorm here last night of about two
inches. The snow damaged the young
fruit buds, but the entire crop was not
killed
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Fatal stabbing ARRAY.

WALLA WALLA (Wash.), April 27.-N.
e. McElroy was fatally stabbed this
morning by a man named Insley. The
men were of party of forty immigrants
from Ohio, who encamped near town.
They quarreled regarding the cooking.
and Insley drew a knife and stabbed Nc
Elroy above the heart.
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WIN Celebrate the Event.

SAN LUIS OBIsPo, April 27.-Final ar
rangements were made tonight to fit
tingly celebrate the completion of the
Southern Pacific Railroad to San Luis
Obispo. The first train will be run on
Saturday, May 5th, at which time the
dignitaries of the road and distinguished
guests will be present, and will be enter
tanned by the citizens. a special excur-
sion will be run ahead of the regular
train, and a tremendous celebration will
be held,
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Kain at Santa Ana.

SANTA ANA, April 27.-Twenty-three
hundredths of an inch of rain fell this
morning. 1t is too late to be of service
to barley, but is good for fruit and beet
acreage.
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New Postmasters.

WASHINGTON. April 27.-The President
nominated the following Postmasters to-
day: Fletcher a. Colree. Eureka, CAL;
John o. Miller, Bakersfield, Cal.
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Labor Troubles in Europe.

New YORK, April 27.-The Herald s
London dispatch says the $4,000 strikers
in Vienna will be joined next Monday by
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Depew and Woman suffrage.

New YORK, April 27.-Chauncey NJ.
Depew has signed the woman suffrage
petition.
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santa Barbara,s FLOWER FESTIVAL

SANTA BARBARA. April 27.-The flower
festival ended tonight with dance of
flowers at the pavilion. The great build
ing was packed to the doors. Twenty-four
young ladies took part in the dance. each
dressed TO represent different flowers.
This was followed by SOLO dances by we'll
known dancers, and the grand bail con-
cluded the flower festival of 1894.
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AFFAIRS IN BRAZIL.
Da CANA and the Insurgents on Boart
Portuguese Warships Escape.

Da CANA and the Insurgents on Board
Portuguese Warships Escape.
BUENos AYREs, April 27.-Admiral Da
Cana is still on board the Mindelio. Hav-
ing suffered a sudden relapse from his
wound in the neck, he had to stay on the
warship.
soldiers embarked yesterday for San
some, Argentina. They will proceed
thence to join the Federal forces in the
western part of Rio Grand do Sui.
CUSTOMS DUTIES IN GOLD.
Rio DE JANEIRo, April N.-A decree
issued by President Peixoto orders the
payment of customs duties in gold.
DA CANA ESCAPES.
BUENos AYREs, April 27.-The Bra
lillian insurgents, including Da Cana, on
the Portuguese warships, have escaped.
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Three Children Burned to Death.

SCRANTON (Pa.), April 27.-Three young
children of Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Schnei-
der, who live near the outskirts of the
city, we're burned to death this morning
during a fire which consumed their
house.
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FAYETTEVILLE Ark, April 27.-Sam-
uel Vaughan was hanged to-day for the
murder of John Gage in September, 1891.
He had to be carried to the galiows and
held up while the moose was adjusted.
His neck and windpipe were severed.
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Nomination of jenkins Rejected.

ALBANY, April Ex-Governor Flowers
denomination of Judge Jenkins to be
Health officer of New York was rejected
by the Senate yesterday by a party vote.
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Cleveland VIII Not Visit Nebraska.

WASHINGTON, April q. - Secretary
Morton states there is no truth whatever
in the report that the President and Mrs.
Cleveland are TO visit the Nebraska Secre-
tary's home next month.
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General Grants Birthday.

GALENA (Ill.), April 27.-Galena to-day
celebrated Grants birthday. A special
train brought party from Chicago, in
eluding Luther Latin Mills, who deliv-
cred an grafton.
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Senator Quay III.

PITTsBURG, April Ex-senator Quay is
reported very i'll at Beaver. He had ar
ranged for a political conference here this
afternoon and to attend the American
Club banquet tonight, but he is unable
TO leave home. His affiiction is one that
may take him off without much warning.
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MARsHALs ACCoMPANY TRAINS.

TACOMA, (Wash.), April 27.- Every
train on the Northern Pacific leaving Sc
attic or Tacoma is accompanied by Dep
uIy United States Marshals armed with
ties have declared they will ride over the
Northern Pacific. Marshal Drake says
he hopes to have no trouble with the
men, but they must understand that they
cannot steal a train on the Northern Pa
ciic without serious trouble.
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Nevada state University.

RENO, April 27.-At meeting of the
Board of Regents yesterday DR.. J. f.
Stubbs of the Baldwin University. Berea,
Ohio, was elected President of the Ne
vada State University, vice S. A. Jones,
resigned. DIR. Stubbs will enter on the
duties of his Office July 1st.
Trial of a Santa Clara Bank Wrecker.
SAN JOSE, April N.-The defense in the
case of III. NJ. Leonard, the santa Clara
bank wrecker, on trial for embezzlement,
to-day created great surprise IN the
Superior Court by resting the case with
out putting on any witnesses.
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-AIt-No TO PINUILOI HE IIEAoUh1'
SPRINGFIELD (Mass.), April 27.-Major
Rexford of the United States Armory has
shipped 10 the Chief Of Ordinance at
Washington 90 carbines and 100 rifles.
He says he has 100000 rifles and guam
nty OF cartridges which can be shipped on
short notice. The Major supposes the
arms are intended to protect the Treasury
should an attack be made by the Coxey-
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Army. We favor all law that brings
peace on earth and good will to men,"
This evening one of the "Unknown's"
badges was shown TO Coxey here. lie
read it, smiled and said: "There IS moth
ing like competition
The unknown contingent affect to be-
lieve that when Coxey reaches there his
men will largely desert to the ranks of
the Unknown" All is quiet this even
ipn
The weekly tribune., 1894-05-04
Republican Sectionalisin.

In explaining his recent Boston speech
Thomas B. Reed of Maine, the leader ol
the republican party in the house ol
representatives, again announces his be-
lief that reduction OF the tariff will
cause manufacturers to move to the west
81 pointed out he says, that the Wilson
bill would destroy their-New En-
gland-manufactures, and that when
once destroyed they would be rebuilt
nearer the market and nearer the
materials"
Twice the republican leader has made
against the present protective system
the charge Of sectlonalism. He has said
that the system is for New England. Its
existence has prevented the distribution
of manufactures by natural processes of
growth 1t has tended to keep capital
in the Northeast and to hinder the
diversiication of industries in the West.
II there is a junction of West and
South against the Northeast, Mr.. Reed
has supplied sufficient explanation.
He is the author Of an appeal to section
alism which the South and West cannot
misunderstood, and the West and South
are foolish if they do not unite TO protect
themselves from tariff barons and gold
bugs Of the New England states.