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Evening star., 1896-12-26
A BANK CONFERENCE.
Directors Call ON Controller Eckels
to Explain Matters.

committee of directors of the collapsed
National Bank of Illinois, located in Chi
cago. called on Controller Eckels today for
a personal conference regarding the banks
affairs The directors thought better un-
derstanding Of their own position and that
of the controller could be obtained by
personal interview than by correspondence.
They also desired to see the originals of
certain letters which passed between the
controller and the directors, some question
of authenticity of signatures having arisen
The committee of directors included Will
liam d. KerfoOt, George E. Adams VIM.
r. Page and Charles r. Corwith. They
reached the Treasury Department shortly
before II o'clock, and were ushered into the
controllers Office, the doors being locked
and the conference held in secret.
The conference was an extended one. The
directors stated to Mr. Eckeis that they
desired to make a statement as to their
connection with the affairs of the bank,
and to explain their relation to it's man.
agement since the letter written the direct
ors by the controller in 1895.
Mr.. Eckels said to them that he felt con-
fident that the management Of the bank
had been very negligent, indeed. The di-
rectors thereupon explained that the banks
directors since the receipt Of Mr.. EckelS'
letter repeatedly had tried to close negotia-
tions for the sale of the Calumet electric
railroad, with a view to realizing upon it,
but the business condition of the country,
the long political campaign and the trouble
with the Diamond Match Company had
caused a failure of these negotiations thus
far. They expI Iessed a desire to do every
thing in their power to aid the receiver in
realizing the utmost from the assets of the
bank. Mr. Eckels impressed upon them
that he would expect them to make every
possible effort to realize from the Calumet
road, and at the best figures possible.
The delegation informed the controller
that they had no one to recommend for re-
ceiyer and no protest to make against the
appointment of any one, and were perfectly
willing to cooperate with any one Mr.
Eckels might see fit to appoint as receiver.
The delegation said that the directors
were very hopeful that the affairs of the
bank would be completely settled within
the next twelve months, and that every OBJ
legation would be met, and that the assets
probably would be sufficient to leave the
real estate clear.
This afternoon Mr.. Adams, for the COM
mittee. gave out the following: I'VE had a
very pleasant interview with the controller.
Our purpose was to show what we had
tried to do to improve the condition of the
bank since the receipt of the controllers
letter year ago. Our talk was mainly
about the Calumet electric. We feel that
the controller will do all that can be done
TO realize all that can possibly be realized
out OF the assets. We feel hopeful about
the result. We made no suggestion about
the receivership. either for any one or
against any one"
Evening star., 1896-12-26
Kentuokians Unwilling to Await
Action of the Law.
ANDREW HOLT FLYNCHED At OWENSBORO
Murdered a Police Officer No.
vember ID.
PROOF WAS CONCLU SIVE

OWENSBORO, KY, December 26.-Alfred
Holt. colored, alias Alexander, the MUIR
derer of Police officer A. W. White, was
taken from jail by a mob at 2:30 o'clock
this morning and hanged to tree in the
court house yard. The lynchng was the
most quiet and orderly, perhaps, ever con-
Quoted in the state. and few persons save
those having business on the public square
at the time knew anything of 1t.
About 2:15 o'clock two men knocked at
the Jail door, and in response to a ques-
ton from Deputy Jailer John Ashby. jr..
who demanded who had knocked. said they
had a prisoner they wished to lock up for
safe keeping. Thus thrown off his guard,
young Ashby opened the door, only to face
two big revolvers. He was overpowered
before he could utter a cry, and the keys
were taken from him.
Pleading for his life, Holt was taken out
of the Jail. through the court house yard
to the east side, facing the Rudd House.
He was given ample time to pray, when a
rope was placed about his neck. At the
word of command he was swung high in
the air and in ten minutes was dead. He
had strangled to death.
When the mob had made sure that their
work was complete they mounted their
III streets ana alleys
and left town as quietly as they had come.
While there was much talk at first. it
was generally accepted that after such
damaging evidence had been brought out
against Holt the law would be allowed to
take its course. The mobs coming was
consequently, entirely unexpected this
morning.
Holt's crime was committed on the morn
ing of November IA last, after the election.
Officer White was killed with his own pis-
tol. which was taken from his pocket by
a negro named George Basket and handed
TO Holt Holt escaped, but was captured
shortly after at Louisville and brought
here three weeks ago. His trial was begun
early this week, and the commonwealth
rested Thursday. after producing conclu-
slve evidence of the negro's guilt.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, December GA
Times-Star special from Frankfort, KY.
says: Commonwealth Attorney Rowe this
morning made application to Gov. Bradley,
asking him to offer a reward for the lynch
erS OF the negro Holt. who was mobbed by
eight masked men at Owensboro.
He Also Assaulted an Officer.
LOUISVILLE, KY. December ga spe-
cfal TO the Times from Paris. KY, says:
johnson Howe, the f1fteen-year-old negro
hey who fatally wounded Policeman Lacy
at Cynthia, Christmas eve when the
officers attempted to arrest him. was
brought here last night for safekeeping
The negro'S garments show seven bullet
holes inflicted by the wounded policeman,
who fired while he was on the ground
Evening star., 1896-12-26
Personal Mention.

Mr.. William Cowan. formerly in charge
OF the sail loft at the Washington navy
yard and now on duty at the New York
navy yard. is on a visit to this city. He
called at the White House today to pay
his respects to the President.
Major w. F. Tucker ofsthe pay depart
ment Is visiting friends on Calumet place
on leave of absence
Mr. Theodore L. De Land, Jr., of Phila-
deiphia Is spending the holidays with his
parents In LIE Droit Park. -
ASSISTANT Paymaster H. E. Biscoe U. 8.
~, is home on short visit to his parents
S13 21st street northwest.
Mr. Charles Albert of Minneapolis is in
town. 40 "
Master Samuel Cunningham of 2412 Penn
syivanin avenue has gone to Virginia to
spend the holidays on hunting trip
capt.. Color Augur, I'd Cavalry, is at 2732
Capt. J. A. Buchanan, I1th Infantry. is
at 1919 18th street for the holidays
Evening star., 1896-12-26
THE TARIFF HEARINGS
Comparatively Few Delegations From the
South Expected at the Capitol.
The Cotton Manufacturers Will Prob
ably Have the Largest Represent.
tatiOn Next Tuesday.

Among the many delegations from every
part Of the country which will appear be-
fore the ways and means committee In the
tariff hearings which begin Monday next
there will he comparatively few from the
south, 1t Is said today, unless the southern
men interested change their minds within
the next few days. The largest and most i'm
portant delegations from the south will be
here nextWednesday when schedule E,sugar
and molasses, comes up for hearings. The
committee has been notified that numerous
sugar men desire to be heard on this
schedule
Next Monday, the day fixed for hearings
on spirits, wines and other beverages, the
expectation was that there would be good
many southern men in the number present,
put the committee SO far has heard from
few fruit growers in that section. The de-
Velopment of grape growing and wine max
Ing in the south has been wonderful in the
past few years, it Is said. The extensive
wine makers in that part of the country
are IN favor of protection.
Cotton Manufacturers.
Next Tuesday the cotton manufacturers
Will be heard. Among this class of men in
the south the protection sentiment has
made rapid headway. Almost without ex-
ception the mill men of the south voted
money and protection. The most alarming
prospects the democratic party in the south
has had in years comes from these men,
IT IS said. For years they did not express
themselves in opposition to the low tariff
feeling existing in the south. During the
last few years they have become more out
spoken, and in the last election severed
their connection completely from the old
party. IL they are not represented next
Tuesday In large numbers it will be, 1t is
thought, because they will be satisfied
with the same tariff schedule as the cotton
mill men of the east. Many southern mills
are partially owned by northern capitalists
and In nearly all of the mills there is a
certain percentage of northern capital. The
southern men feel, 1t is said, that they will
be satisfied with whatever schedule will
suit the manufacturers in other parts OF
the country.
Tobacco and Ores.
The tobacco men of the south will be
fairly well represented in the hearings on
that line on Monday, January 1. A whole
day has been set apart Cor the tobacco
manufacturers, and they will have an op-
portunity to fully present their side.
One other day when the south will be es-
pecially interested will be when schedule
comes up. This is for iron, lead ores, etc,
and Is fixed for Saturday, January D. Ala
hama and Tennessee will be here that day.
protection sentiment is strong among these
men. and became stronger during the last
election. 1t Is probable that few of them
have notified the committee because they
have plenty of time left in which to do
this.
There will probably be some lumber men
here from the soG,h when The hearings on
lumber come up. Thursday, December 81,
has been fixed for this.
Evening star., 1896-12-26
ABE HENSON KILLED.
4 Pennsylvania Outlaw Shot by HI,
Step-BrOther.


LANCASTER, Pa, December 26.-Abe
Henson, one of the members of the gang
of thieves and outlaws who reside on the
this county. was shot and killed last night
by his stepbrother. Jerry Green. who is
also noted criminal and member of the
same gang.
Henson kept his horse and harness in
Green's stable, and when he went for it
last night found Jerry with the breast
strap. who refused to give 1T up. A dis
pute followed. when Jerry ran into the
house and returning with his shot gun,
showed the muzzle against Henson's breast
and fired. The latter's breast was prac-
ttcaliy blown away, and he was killed in
stantly.
After the shooting Green, in company with
his brother, drove to the residence of
Squire Groff in Salisbury township, with
the view of surrendering himself but
when he discovered the magistrate was in
bed, he refused to awaken him, and said
ne would give himself up today. He also
declined to return to the mountains and
walked away.
Nothing has since been heard of him.
Henson was colored man about forty
years old and single. He has figured on
numerous occasions as defendant in the
criminal courts of this and the counties
adjoining on the east. and has graced the
jails of all of them.
Jerry Green is also colored and has
figured even more prominently than his
victim a lawbreaker and resident of
jails- He has always been considered
desperate man, and carries number of
scars of wounds received either in battle
with his fellow-outlaws or while following
mis- vocation of robbery and burglary. Both
men were members of the famous Buzzard
gang. and since the last falling of those
leaders Green has been practically the head
of the outlaws
Evening star., 1896-12-26
MORE TROUBLE MAY COME.
The Most Conservative Were Among
Those Discharged in Boston.

BOSTON, December DETERMINATION Of
the list of employees dropped 10y the West
End street railway management as a re-
suit of Thursdays strike shows that Presi-
dent Young and all of the other eight mem
bers of the conference committee who
promised delay of the strike. and whose
action in so doing prompted the indigna-
ton among the men, which resulted i'm the
strike, are among those discharged.
When this fact became known this morn
ing wave of excitement equal to that
which precipitated the strike swept over
the employees, and it is feared that further
trouble may result
There viii be a special meeting of the
Conductors and Motormen's Union this
afternoon to decide what shall be done in
the matter of the discharge of the commit
teemen by the West End Company
The Indignation is great among the en-
pioyes, and protests were received at union
headquarters from every division of the
road, together with promises of a unit ed
support in case a tie-up should be ordered
to force the reinstatement of the commit
teemen.
A public meeting is called for this even
iEg in Fanueil Hall to express indigna ton
at the course of the company
Evening star., 1896-12-26
Mckinley's Old Regiment.

McKinley's Old Regiment.
Mr.. w. P Crump of 1929 7th street. who
was steward at the White House under
President Garfield, called at the public
comfort committee this morning and re-
quested that sleeping and board accommo-
dations be secured for fifty members of the
r. B. Hayes Club, who were all soldiers,
privates and officers, in the old regiment of
Maj. Mckinley, the 23d Ohio. The club
will also need a room for headquarters.
At the Pension Building.
Chairman Bell, Mr. A. I. Britton, Mr.. T.
E. Roessle, chairman Of the committee on
ball room decorations, and Capt. James E.
Bell. chairman of the committee on public
comfort at the ball. spent a couple of hours
together at the pension building this after
noon studying the arrangements that will
have to be made in order to prepare the
structure for the great occasion. Commis-
sioner Of Pensions Murphy was conferred
with, and promised to do everything in his
power to aid the committee in the work in
this direction. Before the gentlemen sepa-
rated it was decided that Capt. Bells COM
mittee should draw up the plans to be fol-
lowed in the preparations ment,oned above
Evening star., 1896-12-26
MIR. LIE CHATS RECALL.
He Bids an Official Farewell to Presi-
dent Cleveland.

ne bAuS an O"c10l FureWell to PfeSl.
dent Cleveland.
Mr. Alfred LIE Ghait,s who has been the
diplomatic representative OF the King of
Belgium at this capital for the past seven
years. called at the White House in COM
pany with Secretary Olney this morning
and presented his letters of recall AS an
Ecunced in The Star several weeks ago, Mr..
LIE CHAT has been transferred to the Rus
sian ministry at st. Petersburg. His sue
cessor at this capital has not yet been ap-
pointed. so far as known, but it is proba BILE
that Mr.. Maurice Joostens. counsel of the
legation, will be charge dafaires ad in
terim. The usual forma1ties We're ex-
changed at the White House this morning,
and the President, while expressing his re-
gret at the severance of their official rela-
tions. congratulated. the minister on his
promotion in the diplomatic service of his
government. st. Petersburg ranks Wash
fEgton in importance in the belgian diplo-
matte service just as it does in the servi ,e
OF Great Britain, France Germany and
most OF the governments Of Europe and
Asia.
Evening star., 1896-12-26
A MONETARY CONFERENCE
The Question to Come Up in the Senate Soon
After the Holidays.
Selection of COnferees and the Num-.
ber to Be Left to the
President.

1t is the expectation of the friends of the
movement for an international monetary
conference that the question will be taken
up In the Senate soon after the holidays,
though 1t may he considered first In a re-
publican caucus.
The committee appointed by the caucus
to draft measure has had the matter un-
der consideration, and Senator Wolcott,
who is chairman of the caucus committee,
has prepared the draft of a bill, which If IL
is not accepted as a whole probably will be
used the basis of Whatever action is
agreed upon.
Much to BE Left to the President.
The tendency among the members of the
committee is to leave the selection of the
conferees entirely to the President, and
thus depart from the precedent established
in the Fifty-third Congress, when provision
was made for the representation of this
country at a conference then proposed by
dividing the selection of the conferees e.
tween the President and Congress. 1t is
proposed also to leave the number Of MEN,
bers TO the discretion of the President, de-
pending upon the action of other countries
on this point. An appropriation will be
provided for carrying the act into effect
1t is not yet definitely determined how far
the proposed legislation will go in provid-
irg for this country's taking the initiative
IN securing the conference, but the proba-
bilities are that this will be left to the dis
cret1on and inclination of the President.
The bill is being prepared for the purpose
OF providing the means for carrying the
republican platform this subject into ef-
feet, and the members of the committee
generally hod that Mr.. Mckinley will re-
qu1re only the means to proceed with 10
cause him to use his utmost endeavors TO
secure an International agreement.
Committee EncOurascd
The committee has been considerably en-
couraged over the reports received as to
the probabilities of the success of securing
a conference, and of Its success when once
secured. Senator Hoar, who is a member
of the committee, has given the other MEM
bers much valuable Information collected
by himself while in Europe last summer.
He has told them that France was aggres-
sively in favor of an international under
sta nding. and that the sentiment in Ger
many was very favorable, but that the
emperor was the stumbling block in that
country. He has also expressed the opin-
ion that England would be found much
more tractable on the question than is
popularity considered probable, and has
suggested thatsa little pressure of a busi-
ness character might be brought to bear
with good effect on England, going so far
as to say that the payment of some of the
debts in this country to England in silver
might bring the English people to speedy
realization of the importance of an agree
ment on the subject and prove valuable
object lesson.
Evening star., 1896-12-26
THE SPANISH NAVY.
Two New Cruisers to BE Added in n
Short While.

An interesting item in the last publication
by the naval intelligence office is the state
ment Of the naval construction that the
Spanish government has in hand. 1t ap-
pears that orders have been given to a big
Italian firm near Genoa to build imme-
diately an armored cruiser, which will be
named the Pedro Aragon.s She will be on
the lines of the crack cruiser Guiseppi Carl
baldi II, which Spain has purchased and
rechrlstened the Cristobal Colon. The lat
ter is to be delivered by the builders to the
Spanish government complete next Feb
ruary. Only fifteen months are allowed for
the construction of the Aragon. Both of
these cruisers are to be supplied with the
tubulous boilers in vogue In the French
navy. and when finished they will be slight
ly more formidable than our best armored
cruiser, the New York.
Evening star., 1896-12-26
Senior Palma Denies That the Cuban
Army is Decreasing.
IT HOLDS IMPREGNABLE POSITIONS
Has Heard Nothing Of the Reported
Naval Fight.
DIR. ZERTUCHA DENOUNCED

NEW YORK, December 26.-At the head
quarters Of the Cuban junta today General
Estrada Palma and his secretaries were
kept busy answering questions as to the
disposition of the patriot forces in Cuba
and denying reports that General Maceo's
death was but the beginning of the end Of
the war.
In talking of affairs General Palma stat
ed that the Cuban army was now as strong
In point OF numbers and enthusiasm as 1t
ever had been, and that the Cubans have
full faith in General Rivera, who has sue
ceeded Maceo in command. The Cuban
forces in the province of Pinar del Rio, he
said, are encamred en- the mountain tops
and could afford to laugh al General Wey-
ler's declaration that he would soon dis
lodge and scatter them and wind I'D the
war.
General Rivera said General Palma,
has 6OO0 armed men under him at pres
ent, and, with provisions enough to last
Tor SIX months in his mountain strong
to make such sweeping declarations There
has been and there will be no general lay
ing down of arms on the part of the Gu
bans, such as has been reported. AS for
Dr. Zertucha's charges that Maceo was
drlven to death by despair by reason OF
non-support accorded to him by the Cuban
aliles In this country, it is simply infamous
ana unworthy of contradiction
General Palma said that he had heard
nothing definite about the reported naval
fight of the Three Friends.
Evening star., 1896-12-26
DEBs TO GO TO CoLaRA ADO.
He Promises TO Help the Lcadvills
Strikers.

DENVER, Col. December 26-A special
from Terre Haute, Ind. to the News says:
Eugene v. Debs has promised the presi-
dent of the Western Federation of Miners
that he will go to Colorado the first OF the
week and help the Leadville strikers He
win speak in Colorado cities. beginning ia
Leadville, where a labor demonstration is
to be given on his arrival. President Boyce
says public opinion is still with the strik-
ers, and that they can hold cut indefinitely
While here Mr.. Boyce received a letter say
ing that $751; 600 had been sent from Butte
to Leadville. Mr. Debs Is an honorary
member Of Silver Bow Trades Assembly Of
Butte, which organization sent $1,000 to
the American Railway Union at the time
Of the Pullman strike. He says he could
not do less thAh respond to their request
now. One purpose Of his meeting viii be
10 increase the membership OF the fedora
tion Boyce informed him that there arc
1T least 100000 miners In the central mine
states eligible to membership.
Evening star., 1896-12-26
WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.
Ii shows Tint Loans Have Been Ex-
tended Over $6OO,OOO.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, December 26.-The weekly
statement OF the New York associated
banks reflect gain of over 81 100000 in
lawful money. all In legal tenders. The
loans have been extended 1857 800 pre-
sumably the result of commercial demands
The desposits have increased $2,246 300 and
the reserve $1.G,5.1T5. The increase i'm the
latter item brings the total reserve hold
ings well up TO s35OOO,OO0, and reflects
strong financial condition at this season of
enormous demand. 1t is estimated that
the 1st OF January disbursements on ac-
count of dividends and interest will an
proximate 500 900. These disburse-
ments will be partially reflected In next
weeks statement of averages, but the
full effect will not appear until the end of
the first week of the new year. The holt
days are, OF course, to be considered as a
factor. the closing of the exchange reduce
ing all demands arising from the handling
OF securities.