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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADES SESSION.
MANY TOPICS DIscUssED-CURRENCY REsoLU-
TONS ADOPTED.

TONS ADOPTED.
Washington Dec. l5.-The first matter which
came before the National Board Of Trade at It's
session to-day resolution favoring the estab-
lshment Of postal savings banks. which was intro
duced by the Chicago Board OF Trade. Tho ques-
ton was referred to committee 10 report at the
next meeting. A resolution favoring the enactment
OF National trademark law was adopted. A re-
port favoring one-cent postage was discussed, and
referred TO committee. A resolution favoring the
adoption Of American system OF Naval Re-
serves presented by the New-York Board OF Trade
and Transportation. adopted. The Pha-
delpha Grocers and Importers Exchange pre-
scented resolution to the effect that in oil cases Of
railway lines. telegraph lines. telephone companies
or great commercial trusts or combinations affect
ing all the States, Congress shall control them and
hold them in due subsection TO the laws Of Justice
and equity 1t referred to special committee
TO report to- morrow.
A resolution which elected much discussion was
that offered by the Chicago Board OF Trade favor
ing legislation imposing tax on and regulating
the manufacture and sale Of mixed -four. This was
also referred 10 n committee. Mr. Vance. OF Gin
cnnau, presented the report OF the Committee on
Internal waterways, favor!ng their Improvement
by Congress. The report adopted.
The afternoon session chiefly devoted to cur
rency discussion. The gist OF the . resolutions
standard, the gradual retirement OF United States
notes, the enlargement OF the National bank circu-
same and finally the establishment OF National
banks with capital Of $4,000 or over in towns Of
over two thousand population.
A motion TO locate permanent headquarters for
the Board in Washington met with general ap-
prevail but referred TO q special committee for
final action. A resolution faVorng a permanent
scientific Tariff Commission was adopted, but later
reconsidered and left open for fuller discussion to-
morrow. The active prosecution OF the Nicaragua
| Canal project was heartily Endorsed.
Tho committee IN charge or the currency resolu-
| lions and the Bankruptcy bill called on Speaker
tho Endorsement Of the Board and learn If pos,
| sible. what their chance would be before the
| House. Mr.. Reed cid not hold Out much encourage
ment in the line Of financial legislation. but IN
| timated that there would be more chance for the
| Bankruptcy bill after the holiday recess.
| The committee IN charge Of the Pooling bill was
| in session at late hour, but such decided DIFF
| ferences developed that there little hope OF
| an agreement and ma jority and minority reports
| may be submitted to the full Board tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
PHOTOGRAPHIC NOTES.

San Francisco, Dec. 1.-THE Day C9nter enc tSs
Rev. Dr. c. o. Brown now Of Chicago. 10 SpR %nHs
before the fourth Monday In saanS or 10
show cause why he should not be expelled
Louisville Dec IA dispatch to The Ev S,,a
POST from Princeton Ky ssys and BiiI Roach
the latter wanted in Chicago for wie-muraer ano
the former for completely In the crime were a.:
rested near Eddyville Lyon County 'h's h'o' ni"e
Chicago Dec l6-This afternoon In view OF nun IN
dreds OF men In Green's big billiard hail. nesr ns ssr
Board OF Trade. A. J. Moore. formerly a., Den.
var. shot and Instantly killed himself Moore racs
said was Respondent over the loss OF ms f,as sS
and money He recently came TO Chicago ana wa
stopping at Cores Hotel next door 10 the o'i"'s
hall He was nfty-nve years old
St. Louis. Dec IA man wn 20 ss rohbins several
West End houses. turns ont to be Sane He came
here recently from Boston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
Mr.. ROOTS WANTS THE CREDIT.
SAYS THAT PRESIDENT MKINLEY AND
SECRETARY GAGE HAVE ADOPTED IDEAS

PUT FORTH By HIM A YEAR AGO.
St Louis Dec 15.-F. T. Roots. OF Connersvile,
Ind who was a candidate for United States Treas
urer. and who was chairman Of the committee
which framed the call for the Monetary Conven-
ton held at indianapolis asserts that several OF the
suggestions In President McKinley's Message and
Secretary Cages recommendations to Congress on
the currency and banking questions were embodied
as early as December 1885, In article written by
him, much Of which was approved by Secretary
Sherman. Following Ii part OF the article written
by Mr.. Roots:
The endless chain would be a thing OF the past
with a full Treasury. especially II the gTeenbacks
were reissued only In exchange for gold. AS to the
National banks, IL a hfty-year bond at per cent
we're issued as the basis Of banking circulation,
and the banks were permitted to issue to the par
ton and permit banks with q capital Of 5000 to
organize It would accelerate the formation Of
hanks throughout the country and would not
Mr. Roots further suggests that silver be made
the basis Of National bank circulation instead OF
limited states bonds, and at Its market value; that
the banks be permitted TO issue 70 per cent In
notes against the silver deposited. and that 10 pei
cent be held to protect the notes SO Issued from
sha decline IN silver: that tax Of per cent an
nually be levied the banks to protect the Issue
and that the Government guarantee the notes and
paw the banks per cent per annum interest for th'
TSs.e suggestions have been submitted by Mr.
Roots to H II. Hanna, chairman OF the Executive
Committee OF the Monetary Conference. and the,
will be presented TO the Committee on Banking Ii
the House
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
THE INDICTMENT NDoRSED IGyORED.'
SENATOR wDLLINGToNs PROCEEDING AGAINST
GENERAL. FELIX AGNUs HALTED.

srNIrop wEIIINGToNs PROCEEDING AGAINST
GENERAL FELIX AGNUs HALTED.
baltimore Dec. l5-The Grand Jury to-day 'g-
nored the indictment against General Felix Agnus
an tho charge OF crmnally nbelling Senator
C.orpc l. Wellington in The American on No
vember g. on that day "rhe American" published
an article from THE Washington Post" and COM
rnented upon It favorably, saying that the state
ments In II were true. The article was bitter
attack on the official Of Senator Welllng-
ton. telling OF things which ne had done and
other things which he might do In the future
Three days after the article was printed In Bal
timoro tho Senator appeared before the Grand
Jury and had General Agnus presented for crimi-
nal libel An Indictment charging criminal libel In
four counts was drawn up and printed. but the
action OF the Grand Jury does away with the pro-
ceedIrg for this term OF court at least. On the
same day that the presentment was found Senator
Wellington filed IN the Superior Court a civil suit
for 100000 damages against General Agnus. This
s sill pending. II is not believed that Mr.. Well
lngton has had anything 10 do with tho dlscon-
tInuance OF the prosecution In the criminal case.
"T'he American" tomorrow Will say: This re-
suit is all the more gratifying because The Ameri-
can did nothing to bring IL about. Ever since Mr..
Wellington invited investigation OF himself In
the courts The American has been ready and
willing 10 meet him 1t has always found justice
at the hands OF both court and jury. and II sim
fhe presentment was announced" IL then quotes
its editorial Of December !. in which It snid that
IL would meet the Issue and would be inundated
no
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
FATAL FIGHT AT A PARTY IN GEORGIA.
THREE MEN KILLED AND WOMAN AND A
LITTLE GIRL MORALLY WOUNDED.

Macon, Ca. Dec ia dispatch to THE Tele-
graph from Jacksonville says: THE citizens OF
this place were startled last night by a fuslllade Of
pistol shots at the home Of II. l.. Calf. where a
house party was in progress. The screaming of
women aroused the town. and the whole popula-
ton gathered about the scene OF the shooting when
It was discovered that three men were lying dead
on the parior floor and woman and a girl were
fatally shot. The parlor was a scene OF gayety,
young folks dancing and singing alternately and
the amusement was at it's height, when Shaw Grif-
I'm. young man. under the influence OF liquor be-
came too offensive in his manner toward the young
women. Mr. Calf remonstrated with him. and ad,
ne drew a pistol and began to rave and mako
be q dangerous man. prepared himself and ordered
the offender leave the house. This precipitated
a tight. Seven shots were exchanged both prin-
cipais dropped dead, end Clarence Jones a Young
man was also instantly killed the three men fall
Ing within O radius of few feet.
las soon as the first shot rang out the Young
women began 10 flee for their lives and before the
room was cleared two of them were fatally
wounded. Calf nred three shots all three taking
effect one striking Griffin in the right temple and
two In the breast. Griffin fired four times One
shot entered Cslin's breast killing him instantly
Another struck Clarence Jones in the head and
death ensued hour later Mrs. Calf was shot
IN the abdomen and her seven-year-o old daughter
In the neck.
When the fighting started the people began to
fee from danger. many Of them getting into bug
giles and driving away"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
REPORT OF SEASONS CANAL TRAFFIC

Albany, Dec. l5-1he State Department OF Public
Works has completed the compilation Of statistics
on the traffic on the canals Of the State during
the last season. The total tonnage for the season
was 3.6l7.S4 tons. compared with 3.714 s94 tons
for the season OF 1896 falling of OF $1,000 tons.
The amount In tons OF the more Important items OF
freight carried during the last follows
Board and scantng. CAS-. is4: timber 81, SOS; wood
57T77; wood pulp. 1853 29s flour. 8206: wheat 1s0.035
6001 1s7 bushes); rye. 66sS7 corn. s12776: barley
l00sS7; oats 60Si5 pig iron, 67,3i; salt Ss4; sugar
N,4H: anthracite coal, 6207&: bituminous coal
l26 022. and iron ore 1851.
From the above statistics. compared with similar
ones for the season OF 1896. some interesting de-
ductions can be made. There decrease this
year Of 36 $50 tons In tho products of the farms.
increase Of 1900 in the products OF the Forest
an Increase OF but &C tons In products Of manu-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
LAKE CARRIERS MAY MAKE A POOL

Cleveland. Dec. l5-ChNnges In the bylaws which
would practically convert the Lake Carriers Asso-
citation representing nearly all the tonnage on the
Great Lakes. into pool, we're considered this
morning AZ a meeting held In the Office OF James
Corrigan The decline In frcights from a highly
profitable point TO an Improbable basis was the
Incentive TOR the meeting. President James Aiiior'
A. A. Parker and a large number Of vessel men
from all parts OF the ak"r, were In attendance
A committee was appointed to ascertain the Vows
Of NIL yessel-owners and another committee was
doIeeated 10 confer with shippers without whose
aid the proposed step Is impossible The object OF
the Lake Carriers Association, At least that part
Of IL advocating the fixing OF fr"ghts. Is 20 estaD-
ish a minimum basis for each scason. Inc auop-
ton OF the suggestion al the annual meeting 10 DC
held IN Detroit next month Is ny no Heahs Ger
taIn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
pocK JsI.AND'S BIG NEW LOAN.

Chicago Dec ia special meeting Oh 'no ia,
.o,aor. =, the Chicago. Rock Island and PACING
pourosd has been called for February 10, TO ratty
the recent action of the Board OF Directors IN un
derwrtlng q new loan Of sooooooc. TINS loah 70
for the purpose Of taking up tae present outs.ama
ing obligations and to provide for future '"'p.o
ments and extensions. and. although .no =,
hnlders will be asked to approve OF 1t at rate OF
interest not 10 exceed per cent. arrangements
have already been made, It is said. for the uhue'
writing of much OF the loan as II Is cn1 The
Intention to issue, S52,00NO, at per CELL ,a,iI
saving i'm interest by the proposed new ioan NJ
IL ia declared amount to per cent on the cap''
stock OF the company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16

a. ,,-,r,ot. as money based upon commer,
rsi assets the banks should be required to Sie
the Government in the retirement OF sse ena~ he
ard Sherman notes In such HanneI ot assonle
practical and to the best interests OF the pe0p'0
and w rbst The BANKERS Association OF each OF
the southern states be requested 10 appoint
FedSrai legislation upon the line indicated IN inc
foregoing resolutions -. .,,. oo,v.nt,on an
80, on Executive Cmmittee, to be compose Oh
One banker from each OF the Sous G r,,S tbs
duty OF: ,,.. -, ,Na S,.ta Rankers
FIrs ,,on az once as directed In resolution NO D.
Second carving out the ps9R1ses 81 ' adopted
iinv1ns The adoption OF the resolution CON
Tgwe q S NsweGdsss sdd 9ea
ruY,van,ion adjourned bu. tomorrow the Visitlns
Senkers viii be entertained by the Atlanta Clear
Ing House
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
KIoyDJEE COMMITTEE TO REPORT.

o,,awa Ont Dec 1.-THE committee appointed
nv the Dominion Cabinet 10 inquire into matters
connected with the Yukon country has completed
ia renort and II will be submitted to tho Cabinet
n, once. one OF the Ministers serving on the com
mlttee stated to-day that the main Question con-
IAnr.d va. the means OF ngress TO the Klondlke
!, ,,s tho general belief Of the committee that the
ercot mass Of prospectors would go by way OF the
Stt,t.cn River or by steamer around TO the mouth
Of the Yukon, and the Government VII, cohssentIdts
r. s 'af,entlon on tho former route. The different
nasses 4; was agreed are likely TO be IN such shape
takc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
PROPOSING TO "LEXOW'' CHICAGO.

Springfield. Ill. Dec. LA sensation was created
among the Democratic members Of the Legislature
to-day by the introduction by Senator Lundin
CRep) OF q resolution calling for the appointment
NJ a Lexow committee to investigate the Chica 60
nolice force The resolution states in effect that.
on account Of numerous scandals that have arisen
cago the morals safety and security OF the people
Of Chicago require such an Investigation The
RESOLUTION went over under the rules for consider
alton tomorrow Senator Lundin says no has
enough votes pledged 20 pass II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
ENTRANCES TO CHICAGO sToCKYARDs'

Chicago. Dec. l5-At a meeting OF the ums.'o.
OF the Union Stock Yards COMPANY the "uuoad
OF the Chicago Hammond and Wes'ei" ,ransfer
was finally agreed upon. On Friday ,ne s .a,t,
WIN, ho Concluded and the road consolidated with
the stockyards terminal system aServ railroad com
many separate entrance TO tire yaros ., hmsness
Srectors look for an enormous Increase ~ speedy
as a result of tho improved ineliueS 'o' so,
unloading and handling OF stock'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
WANTS A UNION PACIFIC CONNECTION.

s,oux CIV Iowa Dec l5-John c. Coombs. gen
erel. counsel md f. O. Chamberlain, representing
the Sioux city Credits Communication Company are
in Washington 10 make night against the consum-
nation Of the Union Pacific Companys plans inc
communication company is interested In the racine
Short Line running from Sioux Guy 10 ''e1+
Neb al which point 1t wants connection Win
tho I-rlon Pacific IL is alleged that the terms OF
the Union Pacific sale were not In accord with tho
original charter OF the road. Article XIV or when
provided that any Iowa. Minnesota or DAKOTA ro1o
desiring connection with the Union Pacihc shou'a
hav We
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
FUNERAL or THOMAS CARLYLEs SISTER

Toronto Ont. Dec 1.-THE funeral OF Mrs Janet
Carlyle Hanning. sister OF Thomas Carlyle took
placs this morning from the residence OF w. j.
Iaing her son-ln-law. Tho remains were taken to
Hamilton for burial. Among the floral sit's was
ducote cross OK white roses and malden-hair fern.
utth AN accompanying card, on which was written:
* tribute OF respect 70 the memory OF Ihomas
carlyle's sister with sincere sympathy, from He
Earl and Countess OF Aberdeen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
CANADA LOOKING FOR DAMAGES

Montreal. Dec. I5.-The Dominion Government. as
owner OF the steamer La Canadienne, in company
with the charterers OF that boat. has decided to
take action against the United States Government
through the Vice Admiralty Court at Quebec for
the sum OF 40 ooo: that being the amount at which
the damage sustained IN tho collision between the
Yantc and La Canad!enne was estimated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16

Port Townsend Wash. Dec. l5.-Charles G. War
ren OF this place. a returning passenger tho
steamer Aki. reports the discovery OF rich placer
digglrgs Dyea. He says that there has been
a stampede from Dyea TO the placers, which are
ninety-six miles above the town, and that the dis
coveres caused great excitement there.
News was also brought down on the Alki OF
late discovery on Deadwood Creek seven miles
from Dawson City. on the opposite. side OF the
Xnikn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
THE HoorALINoUA RIVER NAvrGABLE.

Victoria. r. c.. Dec. 15.-rhe survey OF Hootan-
qua River has been completed by St. Cyr. the Gov
eminent engineer, who reports that II is naviga-
bic It's whole length from Tesn Lake TO Louis
River ]. d. Wells. mining recorder for Onlineca
reports rich strike Tom Creek. in the Omineca
district. II is reported at Bella Bella that small
ago bound Tor the Copper River. has been lost in
Dixon's Entrance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
THE CLOSING OF DYEA AS A SUPPORT
PROPOSING TO CLOSE THE CUSTOM HOUSE AT
rAcIsH LAKE IN RETALIATION.

Victoria. 3. c.. Dec. 1.-THE following telc-
gram has been sent TO the Dominion Government
nv the British Columbia Board OF Trade:
"yVhereas The Chambers OF Commerce OF San
Francisco. Portland Tacoma and Seattle have COM
b,nod TO force their Government to close Dyea as
a sub port OF entry;
Resolved. That tho Dominion Government be
asked 10 make representation at Washington pro-
testing against such closing OF Dyea, ana In tho
event that negotiations provo UNSUCCESSFUL, the
BOARD OF Trade strongly urges upon the Dominion
Government to close the custom house 10 Iagish
Lake and prevent the Importation OF goods or out
importance OF the question the favor OF the earliest
informa ton OF any decision Is requested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
BorNAY CAUGHT ON CRoss-ExA9INATfoN

Bridgeport. Conn. Dec. 1.-THE cross-examira-
ton Of Charles A. Boinay. the alleged murderer
o: Nichols was continued to-day by Samuel Fes-
sender. IN his capacity as state Attorney. Mr..
Fessenden succeeded in confusing the prisoner to
such an extent that at time Boinay had to
halt, stammer. and practically admit that he lied
was declared TO DO OF the ablest ever heard
In Fairfield County court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16

facturers. an increase of 1000 in general msr.
articles. The big decrease in the products OF the
farm handled is confined 10 wh he It. oats rye ,s an5
wheat carried on the canals than this year. but
This year there were a25ls tons more OF corn car.
red man last There was falling-or this year
OF over las, go tons In oats.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
LOW rREIours FROM NETWORK TO TEXAS

G, Louis. Dec. lh-The Information and Great
Northern Railroad has put into effect new sched-
ule OF reduced rates from Galveston to Texas
points which unless It Is promptly met by 81
Louis lines will work TO tho detriment or COM
mercial interests in this city. In It's pracccal
worklngs-out II will let NewYork )obbinS houses
into Texas territory at lower rate than can be
had from this city although NewYork Is fully
twice as far from Texas by the most direct route
as ct Louis.
The nrat-cass rate from this city 10 TeHarksna
r. 81 10 per hundred. The hrst-class rate from CAL
weston TO Texarkana Is 81 per hundred. while the
rate from New ork 10 Galveston Is TWO cents per
hundred. By adding the New-York rate 70 caves
ton 10 tho rate from Galveston 10 Texarkana, the
rate from Now-York TO TeNarkana Is 81 ". or eight
cents per hundred lower than the best rate rom
this civ to Tcrarkanh. Tho reduction made to-day
opens the gateway To New FORK houses but practi-
cally bars out 81. Louis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
pHrY1CETIN AT AUCTION.

Providence Dec IA large amount OF phenacc-
Tin and other drugs. valued at 5000. which 1t IS
claimed were illegally brought into this country by
Gilbert NJ King. were sold at auction to-day by
tho United States Marshal, for $500 representa-
tive OF OF the patent right. on me drugs
gave notice before tho auction that the purchaser
Would be sued II he offered them for sale.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
THE MURDER or GEORGE r. BIO

Saratoga. N. Y. Dec. 1.-THE local police. in the
hope Of securing part Of the 5000 reward for the
capture OF the murderer Of George r. Blodgett.
will probably turn over to the schenectady police
Buck David ex-convict and burglar. Science
tady detectives who came here with the view Of
connecting Davis with the murder OF Mr.. Blodgett
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
STEEL TUG FOR ENGINEERING CORPS.

STEEL TUG FOX EAGlNBhRIAG CORPS.
Buffalo Dec. 15.-Bids were opened to-day for the
construction OF steel tug for the OF the United
States Engineering Corps. The Craig Shipbulding
Company, OF Toledo, Ohio bid sll. 070 while David
Bell and the Union Drydock Company OF this city.
bid $4,000. Tho contract will be awarded after q
thorough examination OF the specifications.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
RICHMOND COUNTY RETURNS BELATED.

Albany. Dec 1.-the State Board Of canvasser
met at 10 o'clock to-day and Immediately took al
adjournment until 10 O'Clock tomorrow, becaus
the returns Of Richmond County had not been re
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
JUDGMENT FOR OVER A MILLION.

Salt Lake city. Utah. Dec. ia dispatch 10 me
Tribune" from Helena says that on the Application
% the American Loan and Trust Company yester-
day Judge Knowles, in the United states clrcult
Court entered a decree for drnciency luogmrnt
against the oregon Short Line and titan northern
Railway Company for N0+9.7m the amount SUN
duo on the bonds on the sale under foreclosure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
COURT OF APPEALS CALENDAR.

Albany, Dec. l6.-The Court OF Appeals day
calendar for tomorrow 10 al follows: Nos. 23,
2s4 e6S. PSI. CSC. SOC. ia and III.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16

Portland Ore. Dec. l5.-The Portland chai ro
OF Commerce has adopted a resolution ASKING ~
gre,s to appropriate the proceeds o. ~ hn,1ding
bond aided railroads for tho purpose VI Ou''""e
the Nicaragua Canal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16

Are winning favor everywhere
as a mild, effective family
cathartic. They stimulate the
liver, remove all waste and
In healthy condition. 26o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
prryrNo REINDEER FOR THE KLoNpIKE.

Trondhtcm. Norway. Dec. IAN agent of the
United States Government named Kjeltberg has
arrived here to buy reindeer for the Klondike re-
lief expeditions.