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MADE A REPLY TO ALTGELD
Judge Carter Writes an Open Let.
ter on the Charges of Fraud.
TURNER FORMALLY CHOSEN SENATOR
No Material Changes Have Yet Oc-
CURED IN Vtnh's Senatorial Fight.
Political Matters in General.

Chicago, January 29.--Judge n. Carter.
in Letter addressed to Ex-Governor John
p. Altgeld of Illinois, denies his sweeping
| charges OF fraud in the recent election and
especially as regards Chicago, and calls
upon him to produce his proofs.
The charges were made in a speech by
Mr. Altgeld at the reception given him
dt the fremont hotel last Saturday night.
lie asserted that the increased republican
vote IN several OF the largest States was
generally in excess of what the increased
population guaranteed and said the increase
Oh 2io,0VO votes in Illinois indicated an in
| crease of 100000 population in the State.
which he said was clearly untrue.
judge carter, in quoting this statement.
writes that while Mr.. Altgeld does not
rs;er particularly to Chicago. inasmuch as
/ lOS,OOO of the increased votes in the state
! celne from Chicago, It is fair to assume
| mat no charged fraudulent voting in the
ei,y as Wen as IN other parts of the State
ne Judge writes that he has had a care
iul examination of the returns In .he elee
non commissioners Office made and he
COMPARES the votes of 1892, 1894 ana 1896
and writes that the increase of 1896 over
| ies4 liz more easily accounted for than tho
| increase OF 1894 over 1892, during both of
which years the county Judge and twenty
ot the election commissioners were demo =.
Gratis. In 1896 there was one democrat.
one republican aud one populist Judge in
go election precincts and two democratic
Judges and one republican Judge in $50
precincts and one democratic aud one re-
publican clerk in 1871 precincts
III there We're any wholesale frauds
against the ballot. Judge Carter writes
they were in position to prevent 1t aud
he asserts he mover has heard any specific
charges OF fraud from any OF the demo-
! cratic or populist commissioners, judges or
| clerks.
Regarding the judges letter Ex-Governor
Alteeld said:
Il do most assuredly include Chicago in
my remarks, for am salrly persuaded that
frauds of the most gigantic character were
committed in this city at the last election.
Judge Carriers statements do not meet my
charges and neither he nor any other man
can explain the glazing discrepancy be-
tween the increase of the votes and popu-
| lation during the period | referred to. II
tells the whole story itself
AT fist / was disposed to accept the
| result OF the election In good faith, but as
looked more and more into the returns
! am sorrowful and to my regret forced to
he conclusion that a gigantic fraud had
been committed, and l have no reason 10
change my mind since | will, of course.
read Judge Carter's letter carefully. and it
NAV be will have something more TO say
on the natter
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m WAS A COLD DAY.
Th" Nnn from Potnto Creek Gave an
instance Of Its CoIducss

'hsthh'c OF Its tO1dncsH.
'Bur-r-r'' sniI the man from Potato
creek. crowding up to tho stove " Purity
cold"
"Yas.' said the grocer. "It is purity
frosty fur the time of year zee II went
% fellow Mt Helena, which think Ia q good
thing that the town has them two last syi-
tables in It's name. or It would bc about a.
hard 10 believe as some of them yarns Of
old Annanins ever told" relates the Indian.
apolls Journal.
The man with the ginger heard looked
up and said "Who you calm old An
nnnins? Anyone Of ye ever kctch mo Ia q
lie7"
mo" said the grocer II guess you never
was ketcbed in lie yt. Anyone that cau
lie ms fast as you kin amt liable 10 GIT
ketchod."
But speaking OF cold weather." said the
man with the ginger heard, ~ guess II was
about as cold In Winnipeg In the fall Of
G5 ms ever see II. or anybody else"
How cold was II 2" asked the man from
Potato creek.
"Wcll, ez fur ez degrees below zero goHs.
| can't tell you nothn' about that" said
tho man with the ginger beard FUR they
wuzn't no Thermometers long enough rurl
10 measure II. but do know that when We
wanted to git water TO drink tho leo WIZ
froze so hard that we he'd to heat It red-'
hot afore 1t would begin TO melt"
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LODGE ELECTIONS.

San Diego Texas. January 25.-DuvM
lodge, No. 1896 Knights of Honor Installed
officers Saturday night for tho ensuing
year, as follows: d. Craven. past dictator.
W. #. Vannort, dictator; T.. Downs. vice
dictator: NJ. ID. Cohn. assistant dictator.
Otto Brandt. reporter: C. II. IIufford. H.
nancial reporter; a. Beeher treasurer;
C. Tiblier, chaplain $, g. Pcrcz. guide
N. Pena. guardian; G. NJ. Robinson. SEN
try; G.. NJ. Robinson ID. Craven and otto
Brandt. trustees.
Nopa camp. No. 1879. Woodmen OF tho
World, installed officers Saturday evening
for tho ensuing year az follows: w. j..
vannort. consul commander; David Craven.
adviser lieutenant, Abraham Bccher.
banker; c. l.. Coyner, clerk; w. l.. Van
mort. escort; II. N. Gray. watchman. A. ID.
Smith. sentinel. &. L. Coyncr and d. Cra-
ven. managers
Liberty HILL Texas, January 25-The
Woodmcn Of tho World installed the fol-
lowing officers last Friday night for the
ensuing year: G. c.. j, w. Potts, A. L., W.
Dryson; banker. Il. c.. Simmons; watch
man. +. L. Stanford camp physician. II. r.
Day: sentry, Fl. Vann. managers. 4. IL.
Shepard. j. T. Smith and ]. II. Vaughan.
The camp at this place seems TO be pros
porous and will in short time move into
their new quarters
Dublin, Texas. January 25.--Dubiln
lodge. No. 1O7. Knights of pythias, has In
stalled the following officers for the ensu
ing term: c. c., a. c. King; V. O.. w. J.
Davies; p. II. b. Sauers; NJ. of w. NJ,
c. WltcNvr: VI. at A., Il. ]. Holman; X. OF
II. and s.. Il. w. strahans; N. OF T., g. u.
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Portland, Ore. January 29.-The South
ern Pacific train which was held up early
this morning near Roseburg, arrived here
this evening. Charles Piper the postal clerk
in charge OF the mall car, said:
Two men did all the work OF holding
up the train. but ! think there were five
in the gang. They exploded Two dynamite
bombs in the express car and half dozen
on the outside. One Of TIE robbers drew
his revolver on me while he went through
the inail. don't believe he took anything
OF value. Tho express car was soon mass
Of flames. and | set about TO save my car:
If possible. by carrying water from poha
near at hand. The entire end oil the mar
car was burned out but only small part
Of the mail was damaged"
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POPULIST SPLIT.
ROselIe Issues II Counter Call to De.
feat NandcrvOOrt.

st. Louis, Mo-, January 29,-Rumors OF
still further split in the ranks OF the
populst party were verified tonight when
A. Roselle. secretary and treasurer Of the
National Reform Press association. issued
numerously signed call for a meeting at
Kansas City, Mo, February 80. This meet
ing will be in direct opposition to one which
President Vandervoort has called for the
same date at Memphis Tenn.
Roselle's call is addressed ito people s
party editors" and reads in part;
In the interest Of the peoples party. the
welfare Of its representative press and tho
lettering of the conditions of the great
common people. this call is hereby issued
requesting all editors or publishers Of peo
pies party. agricultural bmetallic and in
dependent reform papers to meet at the
Hotel Ashland in Kansas city, Mo, on the
morning of February %, 1897. for the pur-
pose of organizing and perpetuating a real
Peoples Press association.
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st, Paul Mimi. January 29.--The Mime
sofa house considered resolutions introduce
ed by Ignatius Donnelly opposing the gen.
oral arbitration treaty because 1t makes
King Oscar, a European monarch, practic-
ally the umpire, The senate has already
adopted resolutions approving arbitration
providing these resolutions be not taken
10 indorse the general arbitration now
perding before the United States senate"
The house adopted an amendment to the
senate resolutions In effect that in any such
treaties provision should be made so that
they could not in any way be construed
to be- In opposition TO the Monroe doctrine.
AS amended the resolutions were adopted.
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MIR. McKiniey's birthday.

Canton Ohio. January 29.-Today Major
Mckinley is 81 years old. He was the recip-
lent OF many congratulatory kilograms
and letters. He passed the day quietly
with friends.
No special demonstration of honor OF tho
event was made. Mrs. Mckinley. who IL
still in Chicago, congratulated her hus-
band by phone early In the morning.
Congressman James Wilson OF Iowa
had conference with the major this even
ing. He would not talk OF his visit, but 1t
is believed he will shortly announce his
acceptance of the agricultural portfolio.
Titus Shear Of Little FAILS N. y. con-
ferred with Major Mckinley this afternoon
on behalf OF Lieutenant Wood Of New
York. for cabinet portfolio.
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mn FOR CHINESE NAVY.
.,,,tr.stlon and Replacement ,as OF
hs' ~. DESTROYED by Japan
~ trpopEAN VESSELS ORDERED
j, kingdom Proposes to BE-
csls''''' r,,r,t class naval Power
CO... :. r.n Year.-roreisn news

r..s,ssson January s''-A .a.e outline %, %,
",. as ot the Chinese governmeh. III
b. pla., ,,on Of reconstruction and replace,
~ ai',' .ss navy destroyed and captured
ns's q l,uaaese during the late war reached
" NV, ',rv department through coml i,a ~
W n'm ,hor retired who was invited 10
y 49,, !. .ss Chinese tsuns Ii yamen or I'M
.a..l council las, fall upon the ,ess'o' Ivy
psl. ..nr,nc ships in the United states ne
4 N ned that China proposed to re-
~ ..s, her navy and become first-ciass
'' ''., 0orer in ten years. The bay oil ma
Nv" tho south side OF shang Tuns
s s.,,'ooIiory i. to be thoroughly dredsea
r " rrepared for a great naval depot ana
!. :. ,r,eual at Foo Choo is to be reorgah-
~ .s enlarged under French engineers
!. =. N be capable Of constructing "oaei Il
s...s,, of war OF all types
49, il new arsenal for the niahulac-
Ia. Y, snail arms and ammunition now IN
s.s,,s.s 81 construction in the ohahs ui,e
psesi,ory Nine vessels have already
ordered from Europe; two OF these
wv rn,r,oored cruisers of 1900 tons ana
,nn ~ , knots speed, from the Arm :
,,,oprs in England. - .ru,,,r,
'. M officer presented strong argumen,
!. ~, ~ yamen TO show that 1t would be good
s y Ev Tor China to buy some OF her new
r ."v from the United States. The cYin-
s,.der also endeavored to show that, tech
. I ,he United States had the best
An. s IN the world and that owing to the
.rys a heretofore offered BY the
, ,rysrnnspt our ship builders were now
,S,s and DESTROYS of meeting the bids OF
~, NV European concerns for ships OF the
Ant orallty,
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TEI.EGRAPHIC NEWS.

NEW YORK-The Tomboy NINE OF Col
orado was formally bought by the Roth
schilds OF London. Tho price was si.Spo.-
700.
NEW YORK-The sn)w blockade has
been lifted. Private Frederick CLINTON,
USA.. was frozen 10 death. In the stress
OF Whitestone, l.. l., ThATsdny night
CfNcINNATI--A call has been issued
for a National convention here. February
r. of all the employees OF the National rev,
cnue department. 10 fort n National ciyi
service organization similar to that of the
postoffico department.
WASiIINGTON--Th United States civf
service commission will hod an exam ma
lion IN February In Washington and Other
large cities where there are applicants. u
sr,eci on service. the EovarBnnnt hosDita
fo- The insane for the District OF colnm
bin. and for the pos ton OF pension eA'
aiming surgeon.
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BY \ DECISIVE VOTE.
Continued from First Page,

had in his charge. On that occasion grave
statements were made to the effect that
the bill does not protect the interests of
the government. He resented the imputa =
ton that Massachusetts, men were engaged
lin the business of wreckirg railroads. A."
| and highly euogized thetl for their enter
prise and public spirit.
81 am a young man. | came here with
| out reputation beyond service In che
Legislature of my State, but the gentleman
from Vermont came here after a long term
of service in the supreme court OF his
State. What was the record OF that court
Ask any one of the shareholders OF the
Central railroad Of Vermont who were rob
he'd by the DEGREES of that court and let
tho gentleman from Vermont talk to me
of Massachusetts, wrecking railroads"
| Mr.. Barrett said the wreck of the Cen
trail railroad of Vermont, when that rail-
| road was in the hands OF the supreme court
| of that State as receivers. was the most
complete in railroad histories. 1t was a
stencil in the nostrils of civilization.
MIR, Grout tRep) OF Vermont replied
briefly to Mr.. Barrett. The judges of the
supreme court of Vermont, he said, were
elected annually. and If their decisions
| had skunk in the nostrils OF civilization"
| the judges would not have been reelected.
| Mr.. Powers, the subject OF the attack.
sat silent throughout the remarks of the
| Massachusetts member and made no re-
| Spouse.
| The house then, by vote OF Il TO 1i3,
| rejected the conference report and direct
ed the house conferees to insist on the
| house amendments.
| Instructions were also given to the con-
| ferees to insist an amendment making
| the new corporation liable for all debts OF
the old company excepting twelve months
prior to the appointment of the receiver
| The remainder OF the Gay was spent In
the discussion of the agricultural appro-
priation bill.
At 8 o'clock the house took recess until
s o'clock, the evening session TO be de-
voted to private pension legislation.
| At the night session OF the house nine
/ teen pension bills were favorably consid-
cred in committee NJ the whole. Mr. Erd-
man gave notice that hereafter it would be
necessary to have quorum present Friday
evenings before the house could so into
| committee of the whole.
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TO TEST LoCKE's DECISION.
Attorney General Anxious to Have
the constitutional Point settled.

the constitutional Point settled.
Washington. January 29.-The attorney
general today applied to the United States
court for writ OF certorari to be used in
the case Of the Three Friends one OF the
alleged Cuban filibustering craft. On mo-
tior. OF counsel for the owners OF the YES
sci the matter went over until Monday next
The attorney general stated that the ac-
ton was taken at the instance Of the sec
rotary of state.
Judge Locke, in his opinion aking tex
ception OF the lihel' OF the steamer.
stated the words We're inserted in the stat
ute In order TO avoid the effects of the de-
cision In Galston vs.. HoyA rendered in
1918. concerning the belligerency of the
Spanish American colonies which had al
ready been recognized. The attorney gem
eral shows that the words were inserted in
1917 before the recognition of the COL
onies. The attorney general says.
IF the section under consideration Is
not an application to such expedition In
support OF the present Cuban insurrec-
ton, these expeditions are practical in
character and prosecutions should be In :
stituied under other provisions of tho re-
vised statutes. The question. moreover. Is
OF especial importance because IL arises
likewise under section 52s2 Of the Revised
Statutes and elsewhere.
unlawful expeditions in aid OF the Gu
ban insurrectionists endangering the honor
and dignity of the United States. arc con
tinually in preparation. and IL is of great
Importance that the construction OF stat
utes INTENDED TO preserve the neutral and
pacific relations of the United States
should be settled as early as possible"
The question Involved has been much
discussed. II has never been passed upon
until 1t was decidc1 by Judge Locke In this
case. He therefore expresses a great desire
to have the opinion OF the supreme court
and to secure 1t Mt as early day as prac-
ticable He accordingly gave notice that il
the writ should he granted he would move
to have the Gaze advanced ON the docket.
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london January 29.Lrhe house OF com
rcns today resumed considerable OF Mr..
rhamberatn's motion of yesterday Tor n
r,appoln,melt OF a parliamentary commit
~ 10 inquire into South Africa. Mr..
Chamberlain mace speech in which he
ascla-sd fhat the situation in South Az
,loa had undoubtedly become critical dur
,ns The last few months. There had been.
NJ explained a. recrudescencc of unrest.
R,ceu, legislation OF the Transvaal was
randy contrary to the convention OF Lon
don, and President Kruger had not Kept
NJ nromise 10 give fun and favorable
consideration OF the grievances OF tho
popuIace. Continuing. Mr.. Chamberlain
ala that he did not blame President
Kruger personally, for he only wished
Ms hands 10 be strengthened in his pol
Ey, The chartered company, he added,
had no reason to fear an inquiry and he
believed the company would be able 10
show a good case.
Mr.. Chamberlain then remarked: AN
inquiry into the origin of the raid would
be a sham, unless II carefully inquired
into the Uitlanders' grievances and this
opens pitfalls Of difficulties. Nevertheless
thu government Will press the reappoint-
n6nt OF committee, In order 10 enable
tho Ir!sh members TO be represented.
Nc Chamberlain. later in the proceed
IayS confirmed the report that all the
coonal pre,niers throughout their empire
had hen invited to visit the queen on the
occasion Of her diamond Jubilee. In each
case the wife Of the premier. his personal
SAT- and detachment Of troops from the
colony he represents are included in the
invitation. The prernlers OF Canadn. Cane
Co!ony and Natal have already accepted.
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Students Riot at Athens.

London Jaauary 30.--A dispatch &c the
Telegraph from Athens says that trouble
bee been brewing at the university for
Several days past, owing to A quarrel be-
lsesn the students and Professor Galve-
enL The Students finally armed them
selves and took possession OF the build
hg, staying there for three days and
hHhk. Yesterday Nrtday) the Grcclalr
tMefhment decided to close the univer-
IVY line of troops was accordingly
@Vwn around the buildings and tho
VII supply was cut off II was csti-
as.a'el mat 500 students remained within
Me walls OF the university. Those within
w., buildings We're allowed to leave at any
"Wie, put admission was absolutely re-
s taseu ty the troops 10 all persons. A
rr,s.,,nsv ., by the students who re-
,b.rnl on mo streets was accordingly
rS ~ PROFESSIONS of e,udent. attempt
~ n " rsacn the palace for the purpose of
ooss'nn- .ng from the king nhe dismissal
= tioiessor Gniyelani. The police inter.
k,ilsS WIN me result that a boy was
~ anu seven other persons wounded.
GA meeting OF the cabinet council ms.
~ s'rMs! hSht, It ives decided 10 maIn..q in
NJ ~ oookade OF the university building
Vs. pace and other public buii,hsn - >
re strongly guarded ''''"''
dn,l,. university was founded in 1877. ana
NM. recent years over 1900 stuplents
ans, osen N annual attendance unon his
eaucat!onal Institution NV" tiis
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Montevldeo, January 2s.--Advlces re-
celved here indicate that The insurrecton
in this republic has not been suppressed
Tho white settlers on the Argentine ard
Brazilian frontiers are said TO be in danger
from the nsurrectionists and general up
rising is expected.
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Lee visited the Captain General.

Havana. January eo,-Consul General
Lee today made an official visit to the
captain general. While there he saw pr.
Casper Betancourt. the dentist. accused of
completely in the insurrcction and four
other American citizens awaiting hearing
before the local courts.
Captain General Weyler has reached Las
Cruces. province OF Santa Clara.
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London, January 29.-Latlmer Ridley
Jones. the New York horseman. who was
arrested at Scarborough yesterday on
United States three years ago. was ar
ratgned in the Bow street police court
today. and. bal being refused, was re.
mandel for fiture holring.
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mInOnCd TO EnRlnnsl.

st. Johns. N. f.. January Ex-Governor
Murray has been summoned to EnglarN
on important public business. lie expects
to leave next week. 1t is believed that
his m ss.on is connected with the fortlfy
ing of st. Johns. 1t Is thought he also m.
tends 10 arrange matters in connection
with the French fishing rights on the
west coast of Newfoundland. This latter
subject is known TO be a matter which
the ministry has been urging for settle
ment for some time past.
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Havana. January 2o,-captain General
weyler arrived last night at Rodas. six
miles from Cienfuegas, province of Santa
Clara and camped there. In the province
OF Matanzas the grinding OF cane has COM
menced in the central plantations OF Glori.
Santa Filomena, st. Ignacio. Union, Santa
Ella. Mercedes, Socorro and Tolon.
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San Francisco, January 29.-The postof-
fics authorities here have .'eceiyed br'ef
dispatch from the postmaster at Rosebnrg
stating the registered mail for Seattle
Portland and Astoria had been taken. fos-
tai inspectors Mnnioe and Thrall left tI's
evening for the scene OF the robbery anu
will thoroughly investigate.
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Baltimore January 29.-Thc special
grand jury in the United States court,
which is to consider the case against the
Cuban sympathizers. General Carlos Rolol
and DR.. Bose Luis for alleged fillbusterlng,
organized this morning. The jury will take
IN the case tomorrow morning. Judge
Morris has written charge In which he
quotes all the laws governing the case to
be heard and carefully explains what con-
stitutes an offcnse.
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Granger Texas, January @,-M. J. Dem
SON druggist. assigned last night. namAne
G. NJ. Thruston assignee. Liabilities about
$500: assets. 5000. Preferred creditors,
attorneys fees -: j. b. benson. clerk.
SO: a. w. S,orrs. $500; Behrens Drug com
pany OF Waco. si0i: San Antonio DRUG
company. $l75: miscellaneous, $50.
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London. January 3o.-'rhe Graphic says
that II is rumorel that Colonel Cecil
Rhodes. who or'ivcd in England week
ago, brought with him London docu-
mentery proof OF the intriglies alleged to
have taken place between President
Kruger of the Transvaal and the Ger
man government. 1t is claimed that the
magnificent country house at Cape Town
belonging TO Colonel Cecil Rhodes was
ruined by fire December Is and was burned
for the purpose OF destroying these docu.
mol
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In Favor of sitting Member.

Washington. January 2o.-The election
committee today decided the contested cleo
ton case of Alexis Benoit, populist, against
G. j. Boatner. from the Third district OF
Louisiana. in favor Of Mr.. Boatner the sit
ting memhor
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is on short visi, to this city. had n lon.
conference today with NJ. HanotauS the
minister for foreign affairs The latter
gave n lunch In honor of the Russian vie
tor. at which the cabinet minister's aud
ministers OF the diplomatic corps were
present. NJ. Hanotaux made n speech
and the latter thanked his host. In so
doing Count MuraWeff dwalt on the pcace,
ful act of the Franco Russian intimacy
After Tho luncheon Count Murlvlefi lett
for NJ 49,