The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-06-29
MORE TROUBLE
At TT. Gibson When the Cherokee Psy-
ment is Resumed-The Washington Au-
thorities Have Been Asked for Assist.


thorities Have Been Asked for Assist
ance.
WASHINGTON, June 25.-Trouble has
broken out afresh at Fort Gibson, In
dian territory, where the Cherokee
freedmen payment has just been re-
sumed, and the Washington author
tiles have been appealed to for assist.
ance in averting further disorders.
News of the disturbance came official
ly in kilograms received Friday by
Secretary Bliss. supplemented by SIM
liar advices received by the attorney
general and the secretary of war.
Gen. Frank C. Armstrong, of the
Dawes commission, which was just
leaving Fort Gibson, when the trouble
occurred, joined with Indian Inspector
Mclaughlin, who is supervising the
payment, in wiring the following to
Secretary Bliss:
Considerable excitement exists
among the Negroes on account of ar
rests made by the United States mar.
shals. Negroes are armed and are
The troops here are able to cope with
the situation and preserve peace. II
the commander has not authority to
patrol the town and to exercise control
over the excited Negroes, trouble
may occur The presence and action
of the military Friday evening
alone prevented bloodshed. The pay
ment has progressed quietly but those
distur Dances are outside the lines and
are between the Negroes and deputy
marshals. Prompt and decided action
is recommended with authority to re-
move disorderly persons and disarm
all except United States officials The
United States district attorney and
United States marshal have wired the
attorney general.
(Singed)
Z. c. Embellishments, In.
spectors.
WASHINGTON, June 2S.-The request
of the governor for the assistance of
the federal troops was discussed at a
conference at the white house Friday
night. There were present besides
the president, Secretary Alger, Attor-
ney General McKenna and Gen. Breck,
of the army. The conference lasted un-
til after IL o'clock. Secretary Alger
stated there had been nothing further
received from Key West bearing on
the situation and in the absence of any
information no action has yet been
taken on the governors request.
There are now two companies of artil-
lery and one or more of infantry sta
toned at that point.
WASHINGTON, June ga party of
distinguished Mexicans, consisting
among others Of Gen. Luis Terrazas,
ex-governor of chihuahua; Mr.. En-
rique c. Creel, the leading capitalist of
Mexico; Don Luis Terrasas and their
wives, and DIR. Miguel Marquel have
been visiting Washington for several
days. They are on a sightseeing tour
of some of the principal cities Of the
country. Friday they left for Phila-
delphia. where after short visit the
party will go west, Cincinnati being
the first city at which they will stop.
WASHINGTON, June 26.-The con-
sideration of the wool schedule was
completed at o'clock Friday. Mr..
Vest offered number of amendments
but was defeated in each instance, the
schedule being adopted as suggested
by the finance committee. The silk
schedule was at once taken up.
WASHINGTON, June 26.-The senate
committee on privileges and elections
Friday considered briefly report pre-
pared by Senator Hoar in the case of
Hon. FL. w. Corbett, recommending
that Mr.. Corbett be seated as a senator
from Oregon. The committee declined
to act upon the report beyond order
ing that it be printed for the use of
the committee, together with any
views which might be submitted by
members opposing Mr.. Corbett. The
result of this proceeding will be to
postpone further consideration of Mr..
Corbett's claims until the next session.
There was no formal expression of the
committee to this effect, but there is a
general understanding that such is
the case.
WASHINGTON, June 26.-The silk
schedule precipitated quite lively de-
bate, the western and coast senators
eontending that the committee rates
were excessive. prohibitory and
burdensome." They claimed that the
rates ran from 20 to 100 per cent
Messrs Jones, Vest, Mantle. White,
Teller and Platt, Conn., took part in
the debate. The latter held that the
government figures showed the rates
to average IS per cent. Efforts to re-
drce the committee rates were reject
ed.