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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-14
no THE PoPUL1sTs OF AMERICA.
Vac Middle-or-the-Road Conference Proposes .
Plan or Reorganization.

We ddle-of-the-Road Conference Proposes .
Plan or Reorganization.
81. LOUIS, Jan. 13.-An address to the Popu-
lists Of America was issued tonight by the
Middleof-the-Road Conference. which opened
here yesterday. 1t sets forth that the fusion
OF 1896 and the unfair treatment ac-
corded by tho Democrats to Tom Wat
con Of Georgia contributed largely to the
menace of humiliation that confronts the Peo-
PIES party. The failure of tho Populist National
Committee to act as q body on the present
exigency is referred to and the address concludes
- follows:
Having in vain importuned those who as
bumed to be our superiors to permit US to aid
them in the grand work of recognizing the
Peoples party. that 1t may accomplish its
glorious mission. we now appeal to the people
and submit to them tho determination of the
following propositions:
,"First-That township and county conven-
nons 90 neIu IN every State, not later than the
conventions be- held not later than the frst
Wednesday In June. 1893.
Second-Thata at said conventions tho follow
ing propositions be submitted:
"A.-Do You favor n National Convention be-
ing held pending the campaign of 1893 for the
the future policy of the partyf.
vB.-What date is your choice for holding a
National Conyention 70 nominate a Presidential
90 Innn 49,
"Third-That at tho State Conventions dele
gates to the National Convention DO elected.
Fourth-Thst tho basis of representation
LOT such convention be two for each State and
one additional for each 1000 largest actual
Populist vote or majority fraction thereof cast
atany election In 1902 or since.
"Fifth-We request that on the second Wed:
nesday in June. 1893. a National Committee of
the Peoples party convene and carry out the
nstfuctions of the referendum vote.
"Sixth-Thata committee OF five be appointed
TOT the purpose Of taking this referendum vote
above. propositions and to perfect and
put in operation a plan by which such
vote may be taken and, through which future
propositions may BIO submitted. to the people.
and said committee Is hereby instructed to be-
gin at once. taking tho ballot on the above
PrrSSpSositions and report the result by May /.
The committee to which this work Is intrusted
10 composed of J. J. Dixon OF Missouri. l.. ID.
heynolds Of Illinois. Harry Tracey of Texas.
Spptsinger of Indiana, and McGregoro of Georgia.
rroylsion was also made to canvass the mem
nsrs Of the Populist National Committee and
pinGe their views on record relative TO the prop
oslions submitted. Reorganization OF the Com
mittee is thus prepared for.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-14
SIGNOR CRISPpS SPEECH.
HE SAYS ITALY rs LOST UNI Ess
SIZE REMAINS UNITED
without Unity she would ne the Piaythins or
the Buities OF the world-Patristisu in
she American Union Contrastcd with the
Lack OF q Among the Manses In ntnly.
Special Gable Dsspatch to TIE Sun.

the Annerican Union Contrnntcd with the
Lack or II AnenG the MASSES In Italy.
Special Cable Dsspatch to TIE Sun.
PALERMo, Jan. ia banquet was given here
tonight In honor of ex.Prlme Minister Crispi,
who is a Sioilinn by birth. in connection with
Sicilian revolution. Signor Crispi made an i'm.
portant speech, which moved his audience to
intense enthusiasm.
Tho chief point OF tho speech was the OK.
Minister'S forciblo contention hat the unity OF
Italy was necessary to her existence as a nation.
He asked would Sicily gain IL she returned to
autonomy, and tho audience shouted IN en-
phatio mo" Then Signor Crispi fervently
declared:
For us unity is life. without It our exist
ence would DO uncertain. We should DO the
plaything of tho bullies OF the world. Sur
rounded by strong military Governments. with
the adjacent shore OF Africa in the hands of a
foreigner. who is strongly fortifying 1t, the Alps
and tho two seas would not suffice for our do
fence, which demands big battalions."
Continuing. Signor Crispi deplored tho fact
that though unity had been established It had
as yet failed to produce the desired fruit. "a
great odiflco has been raised" he said, "but as
regards both moral and intellectual unity We are
still at the beginning of our labors. Nor Is this
the full extent of the evil. Tho Same conflict OF
mon. the same conflict of ideas, has taken place
in the State. Nothing ia lasting, and the changes
have been as many as the years Of the realm.
Consequently no tradition has been formed.
and both political life and the administration
are wanting in the moral code which In civil
fzed countries guides the governments of to-day
by the examples Of the past. In the American
Union the Government remained for sixty years
after the proclamation Of independence in the
hands OF tho men Of the revolution. and
thus the education of tho country was
accomplished; but in Italy the masses have
been inoculuted with hatred for the past and
scorn for patriotism. This bastard act has pro-
duced Indifference and inertia in tho middle
classes and apprehension among tho common
people, who. distrustful Of tho present. look for
an era or change"
Signor Crispi added that he looked to the
memory Of tho triumphs of 1913 and 1860 to
rouse some from their inertia and to check the
wrongful desires of others. He also said he be-
lieved that the moral initiative of q national
sentiment of brotherhood would bear good fruit
for Italy.
Signor Crispi concluded by urging all Italians
to stand shoulder to shoulder round the throne,
with tho cry Of Long live the King. Long live
Italy. one and indivisible."
Upon the conclusion of his speech Signor
Crispi was greeted with prolonged and enthusi-
astic cheering.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-14
OHIO SOFT COAL COMBINE.
Central Coal and Coke Company to He Sale
Agent for tho Mines.

CcntraI Coal and Coke Company to He Sales
Agent for tho Mines.
Telegraphio advices from Ohio received In
Wall street yesterday announced tho forma.
ton of the Central Coal and Coke Company.
with a capital stock Of $500 900. Tho company
represents an organization of the Ohio soft coal
interests. 1t is to be the sales agent for all
the mines in the Hooking and Cambridge dis
tricts. and will be empowered to fix the price
of coal and the freight rates. The directors,
already selected. arc. reported to be Judge Ste
venson Burke of Cleveland and J. S. Nor
ton Of Columbus, representing the, Toledo
ii. ID. Turney. both of Columbus. represent
Ing the Columbus, sandusky and Hooking; J.
w. Ellsworth OF Chicago, representing the
Columbus and Hooking Valley; j.. NJ. Steenber
q Toledo, representing the Pennsylvan!s; I, II.
and Lake Erie: NJ. d.. Woodford Of Cincinnati
md w. H.. Woodford OF Cleveland, representing
the Cleveland. Lorain and Wheeling, and d. +.
Berry of Detroit and w. 7. Af1ick Of columbus,
who are said to represent the Baltimore and
0hin
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-14
rHE NAN VINO KILLED rBRRtss.
Archer Rsusa Guuty-rae WIN ne Ir.prisousa
AZ = Criminal Fanatic.
spectai cabls pespatch 70 TEE sur.

Special Cable Deepdtoh TO TIE Sun.
LONDON, Jan. 13.-Tho trial Of Richard M.
Archer, alias Prince. under the Indictment
found against him for tho murder of William
Terriss. the actor, on Dec. 10. began in tho Cen
trial Criminal Court, Old Bailey, to-day. Ar
cher entered the prisoners dock with tho
jaunty afr of self-importanco that he had shown
at his previous arraiRnments. When asked to
plead to the indictment no nswered In q loud
voice: Guilty, with provocation." He then
proceeded to claim Queens Counsel to defend
him.
Tho Judge refused his request and advised
him TO accept Lawyer Sands, who had been
retained by the prisoners friends to defend him.
He'persisted in his demand for Queens Counsel,
and said that he would also defend himself.
Eventually he accepted Mr.. Sands as his coun-
sol, and under his advice pleaded not guilty.
Mr.. Charles Frederick Gill conducted the
prosecution, and in his address mentioned
known facts, showing that Archer, or Prince,
had conceived q violent and groundless hatred
for Terriss. The courtroom was crowded with
actors and others connected with the theatrical
profession.
Witnesses from Dundee were called for the
defence, and testified to numerous insane
actions on the part of the prisoner. Archer's
Of poisoning his tea. He frequently became
wild-eyed and INDUCED in shouting. and yio-
lent actions, Sho said. The prisoners brother
testified that Archer had attacked him with a
knife and poker without propagation. Two
mental specialists and tho resident, doctor Of
Holloway Jail testified that tho prisoner had
insane delusions, and had probably boon mad
for some time.
Charlcton Bastian. IT.. r. s., said that he had
watched Archer while. In prison and thought
he was Of unsound mind. He admitted that
there were many men Of unsound mind who
were not confined. The prisoner, he said, was
e%Scitable and incoherent and saturated with
the murder of Terriss. the witness said, and
characterized IL ar an act Of justice which had
been effected through the intervention OF Al
mighty God. His conduct, the witness said,
did not show any rcmorse.
Here the prisoner interrupted the witness and
said: "Why should IT.
The jury found Archer guilty of wilful muir
der while of unsound mind. Tho Court or
dered that he be detained as q criminal lunatic.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-14
THE REVOLT IN BALUCH1sTAx.
1t IL Said to Extend AIosE Much or the Coast
OF That Region.
Special Gable Despatch to THE SON.

Special Gable Despatch TO THE Sun.
BOMBAY. Jan. 13.-Further details of the mas
sacre OF tho British surveying expedition under
Capt. Burns on tho coast of Baluchistan were
received here to-day. Capt. Burns had formed
a survey camp on tho coast at Makran. 100 miles
from which place Greaves. a British telegraph
officer, had been murdered a few days before.
The natives seemed friendly. but the local chief
made a sudden attack upon the camp. taking
Capt. Burns escaped while tho slaughter and
looting was going on, and rode 100 miles to the
telegraph station In the Ormara Valley.
II is now reported that the whole region is In
revolt, and the Thirtieth Bombay Infantry has
been despatched to the scene. Every one of
Capt. Burns's $50 followers was killed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-14
DYNAMITE GUNS FOE CUBANs.
TIVE More or These Terrible Weapons TO BE
Bought Hero for the Patriot Army.

Tive More OF These Terrible Weapons to BE
Bought Hero for the Patriot Army.
The Cuban delegation in this city is making
arrangements to buy two more dynamite guns
for the patriot army, also a largo amount of
dynamite shells. DR.. Joaquin del Castillo. sub
delegate of the Cuban republic. who has just
arrived from the field, said yesterday:
There is no doubt of tho effectiveness of The
dynamite gun. The Spanish army is terrorized
whenever the patriots use 1t, ana 1t has been of
great help to Gen. Garcia in achieving his latest
victories.
AT the attack on Guisa, which fell into the
hands of the Cubans after n siege of some ten
hours. the utility of the dynamite gun was
clearly seen. Gen. Garcia did not use IT. at first.
employing his other artillery and his sharp
shooters, but when he saw that the spaniards
were resolved to make a stubborn resistance he
ordered the gun to be fired against the wall of
one of tho main forts. Two shots were enough
to take the town. The wall was shattered and
the explosion of the shells was so terrifying that
the Spanish garrison surrendered Immediately.
"Gen. Garcia is delighted with the gun and
wants more of them. 1t Is wrong to suppose
that II has a short range. think 1t can be used
successfully at u range of 500 yards"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-14
wedding Gue.,. vvers "a mour. Late.

NEW BRuNswIcK, n. j., Jan. l3.-The mar
rage OF Miss Mathilda V. Thompson. daughter
oi Charles Thompson, TO George w. Fine was
announced to take place last evening. When
Inc guests at tho Thompson homo
.hey learned that Miss Thompson and Mr.. Fine
hna been married on Tuesday night. Mr.. and
w, flne explained that they had gone to the
paIsohage or the Pitinan NJ. r. Church nj 7:30
SSedoGk on Tuesday night and that tho ceremony
y. Neal, Jr. The young couple said that they
ssno9ghL their premature marriage would be a
SSSatS Joke and a great surprise 70 spring on their
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-14
NOT 4 RUSSIAN SPY.

Alexander Evalenko. nm East side Socialist,
Acquitted by His Comrades or tho Charge.
i was announced yesterday by the east side
Socialists that q committee which had invcsti.
gated charges against Alexander Evalenko. a
well.known Russian Socialist, had pronounced
tho charges to DO without foundation. They
were to tho effect that Evalenko was q Russian
spy. Tho Socialists said yesterday that tho
allegations concerning the man were repeated
so often that some OF Evalenio's friends began
to shun him and he demanded an Investigation.
after spending several months in the invcsti.
cation. reported unanimously that the charges
were groundless.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-14
A BARoNET KILLS HIMsELF.
Tho London Mail Says the Death or Sir Charlie,
Fairlie-C uninzhamo was sclr-Innicted.

Tho London Mail ssys tho Death or Sir Charles
Fairlie-C uninEhane Was seir-Innicted.
Special Cable Desputch to THE sun.
LONDON, Jan. 13.-The Daily Mail says It has
ascertained that tho death. on Dec. 81, of Sir
Charles Arthur Fairlie.C uninghame was self.in-
fiicted. and that he killed himself at the Victo-
ria Hotel. A secret inquest was held. and the
tragedy was successfully suppressed until now.
No reason for the baronet killing himself is
known.
His death recalls the case Of the Duke of Bed
ford about seven years ago.
The Mail mentions a letter that was found in
the baronet's room, signed Charles Thompson,
as possibly bearing upon the case, and says that
the deceased man recently visited tho United
States concurrently with Edwardes's theatrical
company, which was playing I'm own. The
paper does not explain why 1t mentions the CO.
incidence.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-14
Killed while playing Hide ana Seek.

Mary Curtin, II widow, IS years old, fell down
the cellar stairs OF $3.50 Schcrmerhorn street,
Brooklyn, last night and was killed instantly.
She was the housckccper for n school teacher Of
Elm street, Richmond Hill, l.. l.. named jack
son, and was visiting Miss Maria OBrien. She
was accompanied by her thrce-yearold child
Evelyn. After supper, while Mrs. Curtin was
playing hide and seek with the, enid; she ran
IN fact, opened upon tho cellar stairway. Her
skull WAS fractured.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-14

optUHF VUOIN F'"PUFV" To II JUN
LONDON. Jan. 13.-The Conservatives to-day
won the bye.election held In York City to I'LL
tho vacancy in the House OF commons caused by
the death Of Sir Frank Lockwood, Liberal. The
Conservative candidate was Lord Charles Beres~
ford. a well-known naval officer. while Sir
Christopher Furncss stood In the Liberal in
terest. The Conservative majority was eleven,
the vote standing 1850 for Lord Charles Beres-
ford and 5.64s for Sir Christopher Furness.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-14
W. E.EKEoGH HIT IN THE EYE

The Trouble Occurs After the Arrest OF Ticket
tspecuIntor aaorrisey.
John Morrisey of 346 East Fifty-fourth street,
a ticket speculator, was arrested in front of tho
STIR Theatre last night by Policeman Dallinger
OF tho Mercer street station. The latter says
that Morrisey. when he ordered him to stand to
one side. refused TO do so and became abusive. :,
during the excitement w. T. Keogh of Davis g.
Keogh. lessees of the theatre, was struck in the
eye by a man who escaped. 1t Is not known who
the man was. Mr.. kcogh was driven to his
home at the Marlborough in o cab.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-14
UNION LEAGUES NEW OFFICERS.
Eilhu Root Elected President OF tho Ciub-EH-
President Porter Honored.

President Porter Honorea.
The Union League Club held It's annual
meeting last evening, with vice.Prcsiden
William l.. Strong In tho chair. There were
about $50 member present. On the recon-
mendation Of the Executive Committee Gen.
Horace Porter, for the last five years Presi-
dent OF the club. was unanimously elected
an honorary member. This election Increases
the honorary membership of the club to
fifteen. The names by the Com:
mittce on Nominations of Officers were then
voted upon. and all were elected. The ticket
was as follows:
President, Elihu Root; vice.President class
Of 1900. Henry e. Rowland, Henry w. Cannon.
Cyrus Clark, and William Hull wickham; class
of 1898, John L. Riker. to fill vacancy; Secre.
G.. White.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-14
Expectation or Cuban Tobacco.

HAVANA. Jan. o.-The Council OF Secre-
taries of the new Autonomist Government do
cided to-day that the privileges granted by Gen.
Blanco. in his decree OF jim. 3. for the exporta-
ton OF manufactured cigars and cigarettes,
shall be extended TO leaf tobacco under the same
conditions stipulated In the decree.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-14
L,ttIo Hcnr,etta srurn Run over.

A horse attached to a light wagon and owned
by Charles Johnson of Bay Sixteenth street and
Benson avenue, Bath Beach. became frightened
yesterday morning and dashed up Seventeenth
the horse ran into Henrietta Murn. 8 years old,
who was playing in front of her home. Tho
wheels of the wagon passed over the child, frac-
turing her right leg and bruising her about the
body. She was carried into her homo and at
tended nv DR.. Mayne.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-14
80. 200 Conscience Money Returned 20 an
Express Company.

ATLANTA. Ga, Jan. 13.-The Southern Ex-
press Company received So. 700 to-day by mail,
with no clue to the rcmitter. 1t is, doubtless,
conscience money, hut the company will not re-
gard 1t as a settlement OF some secret theft. but
will try to find the man who sent IL. The package
containing the amount had been mailed 10 the
Macon Postmaster with directions to forward TO
the Atlanta express agent.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-14
steamships Collide in tho Della ware.

CHESTER, Pa, Jan. 13.-The British steamship
Aureole. from Marcus Hook for Cctte, loaded
with oil from the Bear Creek Refining Company.
collidcd this morning with the German steam
New Castle. Tho Wilkommen was bound for
Belfast: Both steamers returned to Philadel-
phin this evening. The hulls OF both vessels are
crushed in above the water line. The collision
occurred in q heavy fog.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-14
STONE FAILS OUT OF A WALL.

IL weighed o Pounds-smashed Things but
Hurt No Ono.
A block Of stone weighing 500 pounds fell out
of the wall of tho building at SO Hudson street
yesterday morning. 1t sat on the wall at the
second story. and no one had noticed anything
wrong. Tho stone crashed through the vault
covers just below, smashing things up and de.
thought the whole building was coming down.
Nothing more fell, however.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-14

Mrs. Rosenberg Missed IL on Reaching Koster
a Binl'a Music Hall.

NIFn. HohtnherR MIhNed II on HehChInk KonteF
a BinIs Music Hall.
A man in evening dress. accompanied by q
fashionably dressed woman, drove to the West
Thirticth street station house in a cab at 0
o'clock last night and reported the loss OF q
81. 1000 pearl necklace with q diamond clasp.
The man introduced himself to Sergeant DAILY
MS Charles Rosenberg of 1903 West Fffty.fourth
street. Tho woman he introduced as his
wife. Mr.. Rosenberg said that he and his
wife had boarded, a. Sixth avenue sur
face car near their homo half an hour
before, and had started downtown to Roster &
Balls Music Hall. They left tho car at Broad
way and Thirty.fourth street and walked to
the music hall. When Mrs. Rosenberg looscned
her scalskin cape. as she entered the playhouse,
she missed her necklace.
Mr.. Rosenberg said he would give $3.50 re-
ward to the finder of the necklace. The police
said they would try and find 1t for him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-14
President Trenholm May Retire.

1t was reported yesterday that William L.
Trenholm. Comptroller of the Currency in the
first Cleveland administration. will next week,
owing TO poor health, retire from both the Pres
idenCy and Board Of Directors of the American
Surety Company. Mr.. Trenholm declined to
discuss the report,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-14
LIES FOR SPANISH CONSUMPTION.
Said to ne Trying Bribery 60 Secure
o Dominant Hnterest in Cuba.

Americans Said to ne Trying Bribery TO Secure
. Dominant Hnterest in Cuba.
Special Cable Dsspatch to THE Sun.
MADRID, Jan. 13.-The Correspondencia de
Espdha to-day prints a letter from a "promi-
nent member Of tho Spanish colony In New
York." giving the details of an alleged con-
spiracy that has been entered upon by q syndi.
cate of American capitalists to secure q domi-
nant interest in Cuba by wholesale bribery.
The writer afirms that it is the intention of
the syndicate to distribute 81. 200, 900 in brides.
Fifty thousand dollars, he says, was offered to
o certain statesman the other day. and the sup
port of q New York newspaper was secured for
800. 300. Senators and Congressman arc
quoted at lower figures. Among others who
have been approached is a certain General in
Cuba, to whom was offered $3.50. 600.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-14
EIGHTY PERSONS PERISH.

a Japanese Transport Lost or the Pescndores
Islands, West OF Formosa.
VICTORIA, B. c., Jan. 13.-The Japanese trans.
port steamship Nara Maru was lost Off Pesca-
dores on Dec. ~.
Eighty persons went down with the vessel.
Among those who persisted were Capt. Yasuda
OF the Japanese navy and nine cadets.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-14

William F. Goerdes. who was arrested on
Monday charged with attempting to swindle
William Hawley G. Co. out of 100 shares of Con-
solidated Gas stock by means of a forged check
for $ls.1l2.50. was expelled yesterday by tho
Consolidated Exchange.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-14
sending Ts.a. Corton to Japan.

SEATTLE, Wash, Jan. 10. The Metsuyama
Maru cleared tonight for Yokohama with the
second largest cargo of Texas cotton that has
gone from this port in recent years. There are
still 1000 bales ON the dock and TO arrive over
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-14
she wa. a Wear and n Hairin n Spanish Prison.

Sehora Ines Ponce do Rogue. wife of tho In
surgent leader jose Rogue, arrived from Hav-
ana yesterday on board tho Seneca. She con-
frmed the story sent to THE SUN from Havana
Of her imprisonment for seventeen months in g
Spanish fail because she wrote to her husband
purely of family affairs. The Spanish tried to
Induce her by brides and threats TO decoy her
husband to Havana,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-14
Chicago BlacLl,st,ns verdict Set Aside.

CHICAGO, Jan. 13.-Judge Clifford to-day set
aside the verdict obtained by Fred II. Ketcham
against the Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Company for $21, 666 for alleged blacklisting. on
the ground OF Its excessive amount. Ketcham
company for several years. He left at the time
of the strike Of 1894, and says that the company
a HE IN GET work
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-14
Lain Lost n Propeller Blade.

The North German Lloyd steamship Lain.
which arrived yesterday from Bremen and
Southampton. carried away one blade of her
propeller in the stormicst part of her trip. AS
she had three blades left, the accident did not
materially affect her speed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-14
U.roar In tho bohemian Diet.


Special Gable DeSpdtch TO The Sun.
PRAGUE, Jan. l3.-Tho Bohemian Diet to-day
began debating the language DEGREES of the
Government making the Czech language co.
ordinate with the German. The sitting Imme-
diately became tempestuous. and In the course
OF the wranRle the German Deputies declared
that they would leave the chamber.