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The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-02
HE ACCEPTS lHE HONOR
WHARTON BARKER ACKNOWE,-
EDGES NOTIFICATION OF PRES
IDENTLAL NOMINATION
DEFINES HIS PRINCIPLES
FavOrs Direct Legislation as the
First of Reforms - Defines
His Positions on Lead
Ing Issues.
DEFINES HIS PRINCIPLES

PHILADELPHIA. June l. - Wharton
Barker. middle-of-the-road Populist nom
inee for the presidency of the United
States, received official notification of the
honor conferred upon him, and today took
occasion to formally accept the same.
LETTER OF NOTIFICATION.
Hon. Wharton Baker. PHILADELPHIA
Pa; Dear Sir: The, undersigned, ap-
convention at Cincinnati, g., May lC-ia5 10, as
a committee to notify you of your nom
inati0n by that body as the candidate of
the Peoples party for president of the
United States, take great pleasure in
giving you this formal notification, and
hope that you will accept the trust i'm
posed in you by the representatives Of
the Populist masses of our country, as
their leader in this great campaign
against the plutocracy for the restora-
ton of the lost rights of the people. With
our personal regards, we beg to remain,
M. w Howard.
j. NJ. Mallett.
w S. Morgan.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-02

Week-End Excursions to Fishing
Points on Great Northern Rail-
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"' " TO talk of licensing trusts is
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-07
TAXES IN THE DISTRICT.
A Bin introduced in the House Reg
ulafing Their Collection.

A Bill Introduced in the House Reg
ulafin& Their Collection.
Mr.. BaDcock. Chairman OF the House
Committee on the District OF Columbia.
has introduced a bill 10 regulate the col
Iection of taxes in the District Of CO!um-
bia- The bill provides,
That hereafter, beginning with the fs-
cal year commencing July l. 1909. the
whole tax on real and personal property in
the District Of Columbia shall be due and
payable in the month Of May Of each year;
and If said tax upon real and personal
property shall not be paid before June /
in each year. the same thereupon shall be
in arrears and delinquent. and there shall
then be added. 10 be collected with said
tax a penalty Of 1 per cent upon the
amount thereof, and q Ike penalty on he
first day OF each succeeding month until
payment Of said tax and penalty, and the
whole together shall constitute the delin-
quent tax, TO be dealt With and collected
in the manner nOW provided by Law
Provided. That the Secretary OF the
Treasury is hereby authorized and directed
TO advance 10 the disbursing officer OF Ihe
District OF Columbia. in the manner now
prescribed by Law. out OF any money in
the Treasury Of the United States not 9th
erwise appropriated. such sums as may
be necessary from time 70 time 10 meet
the general expenses of said District. and
10 reimburse the Treasury for the one-nalf
advances payable by said District out Of
the taxes and revenues collected. as herein
provided for
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-07
TELLER's BoER RESOLUTION.
The Senator From Colorado Asks It's
Adoption.


In the Senate this afternoon the reso-
luton heretofore offered b. Mr.. Teller. to
tender the good Offices Of the United States
in the South African war was taken up
and he addressed the Senate in support OF
it.
he said that the resolution was para
phrase Of the Cuban plank in the Re
publican nationai platform in 1876. and he
was satisfied that its adoption would be
proper and right. He found a precedent
for il in the resolution offered in the
House OF Representative by Mr. Clay. Of
Kentucky. in 1881. in the interest OF the
South American Republics and in many
subsequent resolutions Of a similar ma
ture.
II his proposition were Objectionable 10
the Senate he thought that any one. Of
fered with the same purpose in view, would
be Objectionable. The intervention which
he proposed could not possibly be regarded
as a hostile or unfriendly act He referred
10 the unsuccessful struggle OF the Hunga-
rians under kossuth against the Empire OF
Austria. and 20 q letter Of Mr.. Webster on
that subject. This letter. he said he would
commend 70 those Senator's who thought
that the American people ought 20 speak
with bated breath when speaking Of the
heroic Beers" and that they ought TO stop
and weigh the paitry consideration what II
might cost them. or what they might lose
At ? p. m Mr.. Teller ciosed his address.
Mr.. HoaT then announced that he would
like 10 make some remarks. but owing 10
the anxiety 10 have the Naval Appropria-
tiol bill considered ne asked that The res
oluJion be laid on the table until toner
row morning, which was done
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-07
STRIKERS MAKE THREATS
The Situation at Buffalo Takes a
SeriOus Turn.
officials of Three Railways Refuse
to Comply With the Demands of
Empioyes-switchmen Likely to BE
Called Out Unless a Compromise Is
Seached Todny-Tie-Up May Result

BUFFALO, May THE strike situation
here has again taken a serious turn. The
failure 10 comply with demands made by
strikers on the part Of officials OF the Erie.
Lehigh Valley, and Lackawanna railroads
is The cause. The car repairers and yard
men on these three roads want the same
wages as the New York Central Railroad
promised TO pay its men when they return
ed to work last Friday morning. They
have been refused. The Erie officials also
refuse to abolish the piece work system as
demanded
For rep:y to the Erie officials, the
strikers threaten to call out all the
switchMen employed by the company in
this city. In fact, 1t is saia that the
switchmen are only waiting for the word
10 walk out, and il may be given today.
There are 200 OF them. The road would be
tied up IL they went out
The Erie strikers met yesterday after
noon ard formulated some new demands,
but still ask the abolition OF the piece
work system. Superintendent Brunn has
repeatedly refused 10 grant this The men
are firm in the demand. They hope 10
have a conference with Superintendent
Brunn today, although he has said that as
long as they ask 10 do away with the
piece-work system there is no need OF a
conference.
The Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern officials have refused 10 dc away with
the sliding scale, which the men demand
ed, and they are deadlocked-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-07
PENSION BILL IN THE HOUSE.
IL Provides for the Relief of Invalid
Civil War Veterans.

The House this afternoon took up Senate
bill 1477. which passed the Senate on jan
uary g. II is a bill amending sections 2
and OF an act entitled AN aet granting
pensions 10 soldiers and sailors who are in
capacitated for the performance Of manual
labor, and providing for pensions TO Wild
ows minor children. and dependent pa
rents" approved June o. 1880.
The act provides that all persons who
served ninety days CT more in the military
or naval service OF the United States dur
ing the civil war and who were hono-ably
discharged therefrom, and who are nov
or who may hereafter be suffering from
any mental or physical disability OF disa-
bilities Of permanent character. not the
result OF their own vicious habits which
so incapacitates them from the perform
2nee OF manual labor as 10 render them
unable 10 earn a suppoTt. shall. UPON max
ing due proof Of the fact, according 10 such
rules and regulations as the Secretary Of
the Interior may provide. be placed upon
The last Of Invalid pensioners Of the United
3. and be entitled to receive a pension
xceeding $12 per month and not less
q s. per month. proportiOned 20 the
degree OF inability 10 earn a support
Mr. Gran advocated the bill Il WAS. he
said. bill that had been agreed upon by
the G. 4. r., al its last encampmenL
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-07
THE WESTERN TORNADOES
Three States Feel the Effects Of
Devastating Storms.
Meagre Report. From the LOcaI'ties
Visited Indicate Heavy LOSSES of
Life and P.operty-MissOuri Farm
ing Districts SuGcr-SmnII Towns
i'm Texas Wrecked by the Wind.

KANSAS CITY. Mo. May "details Of
the damage done by yesterdays series Of
tornadoes IN this state are not TO be had OF
account OF the crippled condition Of The
avenues OF communication. Il is reported,
however. that Many persons in the -urai
districts have been killed. and that the
property losses viii be heavy.
Reports say that fourteen tornadoes
played havoc in different parts of the
State. and it is known that eight OF them
broke in succession over Kanopolis-
One OF the storns tore doNn all of the
outbuildings, granaries. and wind mills on
the Waite farm, three miles forth Of ha-
popolis, and another wrecked the house
and barn Of a farmer north OF Ellsworth
WILSONVILLE. Neb., May Cyclone
conditions have prevailed through southern
Nebraska for tue past twenty-four hours,
and the result has been very disastrous.
WilsOnyiIle is a mass Of ruins. Details
from isolated sections are expected 10
show some loss o. life and add much to the
property damage
DALLAS. Texas. May "A severe tor
nado swept over Denton County. Texas.
yesterday, and many buildings were
wrecked 1t is believed that there were
several fatalities. Teiegraphic and tele-
phone communication is cut Of. and news
from the storm-stricken country is very
meagre-
At Cara, a small town in Denton county,
more than cne-third Of the houses in the
village were wrecked by the storm, but 70
ing Of the approach Of the tornado and
sought places OF safety.
AT Little Elm, in Denton county. a tor
nado descended upon the town. demolish-
ing several houses and iu!uring several
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-07
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
The President Receives Many PoIiti-
CuI Callers.

Representative Ray Of New York, Char
man Of the House Judiciary Committee.
called on the President this morning to
consult MIN in regard to the Spanish War
Claims Commission. Mr.. Ray had been
opposed to settlement OF the claims by
means Of a commission. as he considered
it a needless procedure. He is. however,
coming to the opinion that perhaps a COM
mission. after all may prove the best
method OF reaching a Just settlement.
After talking with the President, Nr.
Ray called upon Attorney General Griggs
to consult him as 10 the character OF the
proposed law authorizing the commission.
Senator Pettus Of Alabama. and Repre-
sentatives Gran, Grosvenor. Gamble. and
Littlefeld called on the President today.
A party Of Yankton Sioux under the es-
cort Of Representative Gamble called on
the President this morning The Indians
are here 10 see about the ratification of the
PipestOwn treaty Under the terms of it
the famous Pipestone reservation in Dako-
ia will be converted into a national park.
The Indians will receive for il $l00, 600.
Bishop A. Walters, of Jersey City. who is
attending the American Conference of the
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Confer
ence, called on the President this morning
and arranged for a reception Of the 400
delegates TO the conference. 1t will take
place at 10 o'clock Thursday morning.
Representative Southard Of Ohio called
on the President this morning TO urge the
appointment of Col. J. c. Bonner as collee-
tor OF customs at Toledo. Ohio.
The members of the old Pennsylvania
Sixth Cavalry Lancers and their friends
to the number OF 1S3 were received today
by the President in the East Room.
Representative Cannon. Chairman OF the
House Appropriations Committee, called on
the President this morning.
The House will be ready 10 adjourn
about June l." he said afterwards. 1T
now rests with the Senate to decide when
Z no session caD close
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-07
FOUR WOMEN CLAIM A YOUTH.
Each Says She WHs Weddcd to the
Man Under Arrest.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. May III the
charges are true, William Henry Han,
aged nineteen, is the youngest bigamist
known in New England. He was arrested
Saturday night and given preliminary
hearing by Judge Seymour in Winsted.
and bound over to the Superior Court for
criminal trial II transpired al the trial
that young Hall has married two women.
whose names are withheld because they
are wanted as witnesses. The other wives
are known and appear as comp.ainants.
The first two marriages are said TO have
occurred IN 1897 anl 1898
Halls third matrimonial venture took
place on February p. 1855. when be wss
united ia marriage TO Miss Mary Ann Nc
Guigan, at Norwich. In December OF the
same year, it is alleged. be married Lizzie
Hine. of Winsted. with whom he lived IN
til March l Of this year. AT that time
Hall went to Norwich and took up his res
idenoe with wife No. 3 leaving the latest
Mrs. hall in straitene1 circumstances in
Winsted
Mrs. Hall No. found il necessary 10
call upon the Department o. Charities for
assistance, and in the attempt TO locate
her husband the existence or the other
wives became known.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-07
THE KENTUCKY SUSPECTS.
Removal From Frankfort 10 Take
Place Early This Week.

FRANKFORT. KY. May THE five
suspects, Caleb Powers. John Davis. Har-
ian Whitaker. Henry Yontsey, and Tai
low" Dick Coombs. in whose cases changes
Of venue to Scott county were granted
viii be removed to the Georgetown jail
early this week Up till today the order
OF release had not reached Jailer Law
renee. but it is understood the transfer
will be made at once. The Beckham
Guards. in charge OF the jail here, VIII al
so be withdrawn as soon as the suspects
are removed
No military guard VIII be sent 20
Georgetown, and the jail there will be IN
der the protection Of the civil authorities
alone. The friends Of Henry E YOutsey
who was implicated in the assassination
according TO some OF the testimony
brought out in the Culton trial are inti-
mating that they believe conspiracy has
been formed TO throw the crime upon
Youtsey. II is also noticed that persons
here who have been insisting that Govern
or Goebel was not killed as the result OF
Z conspiracy are row talking loudly
against Youtsey.
Former Secretary Of Stale Charles Fin
ley, who is at Indianapolis avoiding arrest
All ducStN COUpllClIy N me assassination
OF Mr.. Goebel. made a statement regard
ing the damaging evidence given al Frank
fort Saturday by Golden.
That whole testimony was manufact-
ured out OF whole cloth. said Mr. Fin e..
i dc rot remember ever holding a
conversation with Golden. The testimony
that ! said We would Kill enough Demo-
erats 10 give rs a majority is remarkable
only for its boldness- as it is ridiculous.
and cannot be sGbstsntiated- I am not
surprised that Culton was Temanded 10 Jail
without bail. The public is in a high pitch
Of excitement and less than the evidence
submitted by lot OF conspirators would
send anybody to jail.
i am still Of the mind 20 remain here
a while | will return TO Kentucky and
stand when the time comes. but I
have no desire to join Culten behind the
bars"
Finley is keeping his room closely at the
Plaza Hotel. anG is denying himself to Wis
it1rs He does not go int the streets at
night, II is SAID, beeause he fears he may
be abducted and taken fOucibIy to Ken
tucky. The presence Of two members of
the Republican militia in the city has
given Use 10 rumor that Finley is being
guarded by his friends. and is ready to re-
sist fcece
Taylor Joined Finley at Indianapolis last
night He IS en- route 10 Washington
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-07
THE DAY IN THE SENATE.
Matters Of Importance Ordered To
Conference Committees

Matters Of Importance Ordered Ia
Conference Committees
In the Senate this morning the reply OF
the Secretary OF the Treasury to the sen
ate resolution calling for copies OF core
spordence in The case OF Secret Service
Officer TheObold. OF the New York Custom
House. vas presented, read, ard laid on
the table The Secretary reports thac CON-
plianee Vita the demand Of the senate
would be injudicious and injurious. and
would defeat The purposes Of TIE Depart
ment-
House bill to provide for sittings Of The
United States Circuit and District Courts
Of So1th Carolina in The city Of florence,
$ c, was passed
A conference was ordered OF the army
Appropriation bill. and Senator'S EawIey,
SeSen. and Coekrell were appointed con-
feTees.
A conference was also ordered on the
Colorado Cooperative Colony bill. snd
Senators Hansbrought. Carter. and SuIli-
van were appointed eonferees.
conference was also ordered on the
FC-tihcatiOns bill and Senator's Perkins
Warren. and Pettigrew were appointed
conferees-
NJ. Chandler offered a resolution which
went over until tomorrow, declaring than
/ IesOlA-lOA AOE SeAllLs OI 4l1cal4lS
Senator. when once before the Senate. is
always in orde- in question OF privilege
and has preference over all other business
subject 70 certain motions
Mr. GalliDser also offered a resolution
| declaring that the phenomenal business
/ prosperity is largely due 10 the policy Oc
protection. furnishing proof Of The wisdom
/ and patriotism OF the Republican party in
| the enactment Of the Dingley Tariff law
I He gave notice that he would submit re-
marks upon il next Thursday
The Senate bill giving the privilege OF
immediate transportation Of dutiable mer-
chandise. without Gppraisement. 10 the
SUPPORT Of Everett. in the State Of Wash
ingt1n was passed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-07
GENERAL GREELY EXPLAINS.
He Denies the Remarks Attributed
TO Him in Worcester

Gen. A. W. Greedy. Chief OF the Signal
Corps of the Army. this afternoon called
upon the Secretary CT War and volunteer
ed an explanation of his address before
the Worcester Board of Trade a short time
ago. II was represented that General
Greely had severely criticised the present
military system. General Greely said to
the Secretary this morning that ne had not
made the remarks attributed to him He
explained what he did say and made an
absolute disclaimer OF having charged the
Quartermaster's DepartmfBS- snd the Sub
sistence Department with irsSompeteney, or
that ne had said thar he had known OF
one soldier Soing ten days without food.
General Greely's explanation was accept
ed by Secretary Root, which closed the in
cident
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-07
PRIcE ONE CEaE.
TILT HITR qHH SPEAKER
Mr. Suffers Futile Attempt to Sc.
cure the Floor.
The New York representative seeks
10 Get PrO-BOer Resolution Re-
Tore the House-A Lively COIIO-
guy With the Presiding OmceE
Follows, Hut Recognition Is Denied

Speaker Henderson and Mr.. SuIzer clash
ed today The gentleman from New York
sought 70 get before The House a pro-
Boer resolution, under a suspension Of the
rules. but the resolution not having been
reported from committee and Mr. sui
zer being declared to be cut Of order. the
attempt was frustrated
When the clerk had concluded the read
ing Of the journal, but before II had been
approved. Mr. sulzer arose and shouted:
Mr.. Speaker, Mr. Speaker"
The gentleman is OIL OF order" said
the Chair.
The journal was then approved and Mr..
Bingham Of Pennsylvania was recognized
Mr.. Speaker. Mr.. Speaker" shouted
Nj sulzer.
the floor. The gentleman from New York
is out Of order" responded the Chair.
pounding vigorously with his savel.
Mr. Sulzer threw a few parliamentary
obstacles in the path Of the consideration
OF Mr. Bingham's bill, which was 70 al
low the change OF the name OF the steam
ship Paris 10 the Philadelphia
Mr. Davis OF Fs>rida arose and was rec
ognized above aIr. SuIzer's eIamor FOR rec
ognition and the confusion OF the House.
Mr. Davis bill having been disposed OF.
Mr. Sulzer maintained. in loud tones his
demand for recognition
Finally the Speaker said. For whsS
purpose Goes the gentleman address he
chairy
Mr.. SuIzeT-I arise to urge upon the
House the adoption Of a resolution Of sym
pathy for the brave and struggling Beers
The Chair (steTnly)-The gentleman is
not in order
M Sulzer-Mr- Speaker Mr.. Speaker
l move that the rules OF the House be sus-
pended, tbis being Suspension day for the
consideration OF this resolution
The Chair pounding the gaTeI with
great fcrce)-The gentleman from New,
York is not in order.
Mr.. SulzeT-Mr. Speaker Mr. Speaker
! rise to parliamentary enquiry / want
70 know. If. as a member Of this House. I
have Lo right n the House ID move %
suspend the ru.es under & rule o. the
House? Or DO Won refuse 10 have this
resolution reported BY the clerk. because
you DO not like the resolutiOn2
The Chsir-Thst is not a parliamentary
question.
Mr- SUlzer was disposed TO offer further
resistance when the chair recognized Mr..
Marsh Of Pennsylvania. and commanded
Mr. Sulzer 10 take his seat.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-07
THE FIRE AT GRANDE MERE.
LaUrentide Pulp Mills Damaged to
the Extent of 100000.

MONTREAL. May "Details OF the FIRE
which broke out last evening in the plant
Of Laurentide Pulp Mills Company. at
Grande Mere. and Of which Russell A
Alger jr-, is the manager, are slowly
coming in.
The connagration started about S O'Clock
and in a short time the structures we're q
total wreck involving a monetary loss Of
about 500, ,000- In the early stages OF the
fire, assistance was asked for from this
city, and the men and apparatus from two
stations were sent down on a special train.
This confsgCation viii be a bad blow to
Grande Mere, both 10 a large number OF
employees and 10 the company Owing 10
the fire in Hull. which destroyed the Eddy
Company establishment ten days ago. the
Laurentide Company undertook 10 supply
a number Of newspapers with paper and
this fire will cause . great inconvenience
10 the papers depending On this source for
their supply
No estimate Of the insurance has been
given ouJ vet
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-07
ENGLISH TARs WELCOMED.
The Cruiser POwerfuFs Naval Brir-
ade Arrives in London.

inc NTuisSr GONertuIS Naval Rrin-
ade Arrives in London
LONDON, May The Naval Brigade
from the cruiser Powerful arrived in Lon
don today and were heartily welcomed. 1t
is only recently that Tommy Atkins has
become favorite but Jack Tar was al
ways beloved by the populace. The well
come today was correspondingIy hearty
and heartfelt and the people were most en-
thusiastic
The Naval Brigade started from Ports
mouth in train that was decorated with
flags and laurel The train reached the
Victoria Station at 1925 a. m The station
WAS crowded with cheering multitudes.
The band of the Coldstream Guards
played See the COnquering Hero Comes"
and the sailors marched through cheering
masses to the barracks Of the Horse
Guards where they were inspected The
reception Of the sailors alcng the route of
march was the most demonstrative that
the war has yet pl 1duced
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-07
WELLAND DYNAMITING CASES.
Decrease OF Public Interest i'm the
Ontario Hearing

WELLAND. Ont, May THE hearing in
the weiland dynauIiting case was con
tinued this morning Interest was not so
great as at the opening of the examination
last Monday and the guardsmen Sith
drawn bayonets we're not in evidence
Superintendent Thompson, OF the VEL
land Cana, testified that if the explosion
had been successful il would have released
eleven to twelve million cubic feet of wa
ter The damage resulting from this would
have been enormous