The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-16

.urer dealer or coirer shall. upon convic-
lion before any circui: court Of the Unit
ed States. be punished by imprisonment
10, more than three years"
Senator Pasco gave notice OF an
which differs from Senator
Pettigrew's original amendment only in
detail. principally as 10 the means of
IL cru-: TO determine the ex-
istence of a trusi. Oce OF the provisions
requires the cour: to determine whether
a trust proved .. exist affects the raw
material CT -hs improved article. In
case the court finds an article TO be the
subject CT trus. The secretary OF the in
.erior IS 10 make en- order directing the
customs officers 10 permit fits admission
free OF duty.
THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
Washington. June i5.-The Republi-
can caucus last night determined no, TO
in the tariff bill the amend
ment proposed by Senator Spooner 10
postpone the time when certain features
of the sugar schedule should go into ef-
feet, until six months after the bill was
passed. with the intention OF coEpell-
ing the Sugar Trust TO dispose of the
surplus sugar that has been imported
pending the consideration of the tariff
bill at rate which would not allow it a
grea: profit. The position taken by a
large majority Of The Republican sena-
tors was that II would be impracticabie
TO have various portions OF the bill go
ton was taken on sugar IL would have
10 be taken On wool and other items.
The argument was advanced that in
changing tariffs no provision could be
made against the advantage taken by
buyers Of foreign goods. If tariff was
to be reduced, importation would be
held back, ard if a tariff was to be rails
ed inportations would be rushed in This
was notably true OF sugar and ON other
goods. and the caucus decided that there
was no way of reaching the importers
and that no Single article should be Sc
lected upon which to postpone the ef-
feet Of the new tariff. The defeat of
Senator Spooner's proposition was no,
until there had been a
sharp fight. The western men We're ar
rayed against the east and Senator
Spooner had several sharp tits with SEN
tors representing states where there is
a great deal Of manufacturing. He said
that the great opposition 10 the proposed
was because the manufact-
urers feared that it might be extended
to wool, and that they would not be
- 10 rt-.sf f.~x1e
Of free wool, which had been made In
anticipation Of the tariff on wool. Mr..
Spooner's motion was voted down, IS 10
Il.
LEAD ORE CONTROVERSY
Washington. June 15.-The Republican
members OF the committee on france to-
night heard the reports of the rwo sides
to the controversy over the duty on lead
ore. There has been a persistent effort
since the committee increased the rate
rom 1 cent TO IL cents pound 10 have
he house rate restored. and even 10 Sc
cure the restoration of the rate in the
Wilson law, which is 3, cent per pound.
rhe contest. in a genera, way, is between
he smelters, who want 10 secure the
iuxing ores from Mexico. and the min
,rs OF these ores in Idaho, Montana, Col
,rado and other lead producing states of
he west. The smelling interest was rep
'esented at tonight's meeting by Senator
rhurEton OF Nebraska and Senator Bak-
.r of Kansas, and the mining interest by
Senator's Carter Of Montana and Shoup
If Idaho. 1t was represented on behalf
# the smelters that if the duty was re-
aimed. as provided by the finance COM
nittee's amendment, the result would be
o drive most of the American smeiters
,ut OF existence ard add immensely 10
he smelling interests of Mexico. On the
,ther hand, Senator Carter contended
hat the western miners were entitled 10
against he peor labor Of Mex
GO. He said that the demonetiza ion OF
liver had worked sufficient hardships
Without imposing this additional one. The
committee reserved its decision.
QUEER WAY TO GET AT SILVER.
Washington, June 15.-Senator TIL
nan today gave notice Of an amendment
,e will offer 10 the tariff bill providing
or head tax Of 800 on all immigrants
o the United States. The amendment
.lSo makes IL a misdemeanor punishable
" fine and Imprisonment for any person
o enter the United States for the pur-
,ose of engaging in trade or manual Ia
,or without intending 10 become a citi-
zen. These provisions are modified By
,roviso 70 the effect that they small
,fx, &, ~, ell e-.~
,e admitted TO our nlints for coinage at
he ratio OF 16 to 1. on The same condi-
ions with gold
NOMINATIONS SENT IN.
Washington. June 15.-The president
oday sent the following nominations 20
he senate:
Interior. 3. Y. Brady of Alaska. 70 be
'overnor OF the district OF Alaska. To
'e commissioners for the district of
Alaska. Caldwell W TuttIe. OF Indiana.
nd J. z. Crane, OF Illinois.
Washington. June 15.-The senate TO-
ay confirmed the following nominations:
william 81. Griffith Of Arizona. 20 BE-
larsnal OF Arizona; Henry ". Hoyt o.
20 be assistant attorney
enerai.
Postnas:ers:
Ok,ah0ma-Marshal Lambert, a. New
irk
Kansas. -. B.oadweil. a. Lacygue.
Also several minor promotions in the
rmy.
WIDOWS BILLIONS IN DANGER
fife of New York's Queer Old Million aire
Having Trouble.
New York. June 15.-Thetnirty mill
N dollar estate os Joseph Richardson. |