St. Louis Post-Dispatch
January 15, 1897
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R "RR tS ec Mae sy 7 g + bikie aS aie: bie Pon '. fged an informal '"Committee ‘traces, and on every anti-Filley resolution voted in the affirmative, After the caucus had broken up Sessing- haus was met in the lobby by Webster Davis of Kansas City, who appeared to be overjoyed on account of the result, and . with several other congenial spicits, organ- : olliffcation party. ’ Representative Reagan of . Louks was particularly prominent in the caucus, The scramble that was made for this empty honor was more spirited than the contest _ might have been had there been a possibil- - ity of election. Bpecial to the Post-Dispatca. WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 15.—The vic- tory of Col, R. C. Kerens in securing the “nomination for Senator in the Republican Caucus at Jefferson City came as a shock to Mr. Filley’s Congressional cuckoos, They are discomfited over the turning down of Filley because it disarranges all their pat- ronage plans. On the theory that “De Ole Man” would be able to hold his own they have been making war on the Kerens mem- Hers who went to Canton. Now the situ- ation is reversed and the anti-Filley men > @re on top. THE SENATE. Senator Peers Introduces the Civic Fed- eration Bill. Special to the Post-Dispatch. JDBFFERSON CITY, Mo., Jan. 15.—In the Benate this morning Senator Peers intro- ‘@uced the Civic Federation School Board bill applying to St. Louis. In explanation Senator Peers said he introduced the bill by request and that he had no intention of trving to mix in St. Louls affairs. enator Mott answered Senator Peers by saying that he considered it a plain case of ignoring the St, Louis Senators. Senator Peers introduced a resolution to create a Senate Committee to be known as on Cities of Over Ten Thou- sand Inhabitants.’’ This committee would have charge of all the important legisla- ition relating to St. Louls and Kansas City. Senator Mott called attention to the rule requiring one day’s notice on such resolu- tions, and Senator Peers consented to thé matter being laid over until Monday. The resolution will probably -prevail and Sena- aoa Lancaster is booked for the chairman- Snip. THE HOUSE. a, The Fight Continued on Chief Clerk Green. Special to the Post-Dispatch. JEFFERSON CsTY, Mo., Jan. 15.—Repre- fentative O’ Dell introduced a resolution this morning, calling upon Chief Clerk Green for a list of his employes, with,a statement as to the resindence of each oné. The same res- olution applies to the.enrolling and en- grossing clerks. The resolution was adopted without opposition, There is considerable complaint from sec- tions of the State that were not favored in the appointments, and the idea of the reso- lution is to show that geographical distribu- tion was not equal. This comes in line with the fight started on Chief Clerk Green penterday, There is cons'derable swppressed ll-feel ng over the matter. Chief Clerk Green said that he was being persecuted because he refused to make a place on his force for the wife of Repre- sentative Ward of Stoddard County. Representative Ward denies that he ever asked Green for a place for his wife. “I did ask him ‘to give a place to one Otto Tiederick,”’ said Representative Ward, ‘“‘and Green promised the place. Then he broke hig promise. The Committee on Clerical Force has not yet reported on the Green resolution of yes- terday. At noon to-day it was rumored that a resolution asking for the resignation of Chief Clerk Green was being drawn, but the rumor is not verified. The Election Committee has ordered a recount of the ballots cast in the Fourth Representative District in St. Louis, in the contest of Clifton, Dumont:-and Ratigan, Democrats, against Sessinghaus, Moeller and Koch. Adjourned to Monday. Special to the Post-Dispatch. 'BFFERSON CITY, Mo., Jan. 15.—At 12:30 tne House and Senate adjourned until 2 o'clock Monday. INDORSING FRANCIS. ‘Republican Measure Introduced in the Senate. Special to the Post-Dispatch. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Jan. 15,—Quite a flurry Was created in the Senate this morf- ing by the introduction of a_ resolution indorsing David R. Francis, and asking that Senator Vest be requested to vote for | the confirmation of Francis as Secretary + of the Interior. After several speeches, in which the Republican speakers eulogized Francis, the resolution wag feferred to the Committee on Federal Relations. It was entroneae by Senator Davisson, Republi- Friends of the Youngers. Special to the Post-D)lapatch. JBFPFERSON CITY, Mo., Jan. 15.—Capt. Walt Bournough of Henry County is in Jefferson City obtaining the signatures of Senators and Representatives to a petition | ta the Governor of the State of Minnesota | to pardon the Younger brothers, now In the | 2g perl at Stillwater. It is sald that! tiga obtained 115 slgriatures to the peti- | Lobby Workers Cautious, Special to the Post-Dispatch. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., lobby workers are moving more timidly Within the past two days, but operations have not been abandoned by any means. The Dyer anti-lobby bill seems to be caus- ing some concern. Sunday Games Bill. Special to the Post-Dispatch. JEFFERSON CITY, Jan. 15.—The House guciclary ge espe gf reported un- ably on the unday »b @nti-foot ball bills. ae Penitentiary Chaplain. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Jan. 15. , Stephens has appointed Rev. W. G. Pike. a uthern Methodist minister attached to the Southwest Missouri Conference, chap- lain of the penitentiary. He will take tat March 1, 1897, when the term of Rev. W. W. Warren, the present incumbent, ex- | pires. The chaplain is also librarian of the Prison. His salary is $1,200 per annum, Jan, 15.~—The New Missouri Corporations. Special to The Post-Dispatch JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Jan 15.—Th Becretary of State to-day chartere se fon. | tee db pag set sod , PERS teh BR Laclede Wreck ng Salvage Co. of St. ) capital $20,000; incorporators, Jos, Grn a gt wt I a and others, waite ° seour rn Mutual Fir Co. of Nevada. Te Te CHARLES STEVENS ACQUITTED. He Was Charged at Chillicothe With a Brutal Murder. OHILLICOTHE, Mo,, Jan. 15.—Charles Stevens, charged with murdering Wifliam Ellis in October, 1895, was to-day found not gullty. and his body placed on a burning hay etack, where the charred remains were found. At the time Stevens’ wife was also ANOTHER UNFORTUNATE® A Young Kentucky Woman Drowns Herself and Babe. OWENTON, Ky. Jan. 15.—Brooding over her shame, Jennie Browning, a young girl, Jumped into the Kentucky river near Mon- terey, with her filegitimate child, this morn- ing and both were drowned. The mother had = measies and may have been delirious, ut it la thought her disgrace prompted the suicide. e author of ‘her ruin faltled to SPAIN WILL — DECREE TO BE PUBLISHED ON THE KING’S FETE DAY. A CABINET MEETING HELD. It Is Possible, Too, That Jose San- guilly, American, Will Be Granted a Pardon. LONDON, Jan. 15.—A dispatch to the Pal? Mall Gazette from Madrid says that at a Cabinet meeting just held there, the Queen Regent presiding, it was agreed to intro- duce reforms in Cuba, and a royal decree on the subject will be published on the King’s fete day. It is possible that Jose Sanguilly, the American citizen recently sentenced at Ha- vana to imprisonment, will be granted a pardon. GOMEZ TAKES SANTA CLARA, And Is Marching Towards Havana With Eighteen Thousand Men. NEW YORK, Jan. 15.—The Press claims to have received news through private chan- nels that Gen. Maximo Gomez stormed and captured the important City of Santa Clara on Jan. 9, and is now moving on Havana with 18,000 men. The famous cavalry leader, Quintin Ban- dera,.was mortally wounded, the Press says, and Gen, Liique, commanding the Spanish, was also wounded. . The news received says that the losses were: Spanish, estimated killed and wound- ed, 900; prisoners, 700; cannon captured,’ 18;, battle standards, 4; rifles in the Spanish ar- senal, 5,000, with plenty of ammunition. Cu- bans killed and wounded, 1,500, which is 600 more than the Spanish -loss. According to the Press advices, the gar- rison of Santa Clara had been reduced to 2,000 men, while Gomez had 8,000 men, 6,000 being armed. . 5 he invested the city, which was well fortified. Gomez sent the infantry under Gen. Rabi to the west of the city. The cavalry, 4,000 strong, under Quintin Bandera, was placed on the other three sides, its main strength being on the west. On the 6th, 7th and 8th there were skirmishes, Gen. Luque, com- mander of the garrison, being wounded on the latter day. On the 9th, at daybreak, the Cubans closed in on the town, the cav- alry charging over the Spanish earthworks and putting the enemy to flight. Bandera fell while leading his men, and died soon after. Gomez gave his men only a night’s rest. Then leaving a garrison of 1,500 men, he pushed on to the west. Those of his men who had no weapons were armed from the Spanish arsenal, so that in fighting men he was nearly as strong as before the battle. No sooner had the news of the fall of Sanita Clara reached the planters round about than they began to flock to Gomez's standard. Every mile he went he got new recruits. A Havana dispatch to another paper says couriers who have slipped through the Spanish lines in Matanzas Province briag the news that Gen. Gomez is undoubtedly marching on Havana slowly, but surely, and that his advance guard is laying waste the country. In less than a week the ad- vance guard of Gomez's army has de- stroyed by fire twenty-one of the most v4l- uable estates in ‘the Province of Matanzas. The people of Havana are at last becoming thoroughly alarmed ait the situation, and all who possibly can do so have already left the place. Those who have been de- tained are making preparations to leave with all possible haste. Many of those who have been outwardly loyal to Spain have lost all confidence in Gen. Weyler’s ability 10 handle the insurgents and they now acl- ually fear for the safety of Havana. Cubans Not Divided. NEW YORK, Jan. 15.—Gen. Carlos Roloff, Pllis had been shot in the head | organs ' Secretary of War of the Republic of Cuba, has received a letter from Bartolome Maso, Vice President of Cuba, dated Province of Santiago, Dec. 31. Maso says: “There is not the slightest division among ourselves; neither have we had it in mind to desist from maintaining the civil gov- ernment, as President Cleveland says in his message.”’ Canovas Denies It. MADRID, Jan. 15.—Senor Canovas dél Castillo, the Spanish Premier, in an in- terview declares that absolutely no nego- tiations are proceeding between Spain and the United States on the subject of Cuba. He explained that he is igncerant of the source of the rumors, and only desired to say that they are completely unfounded. Delaware Mistaken for a Filibuster. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Jan. 15.—The Clyde steamship Delawarr, which arrived in port from Boston, before daylight, was mistaken for a filibuster by the dispatch boat Dolphin. The Delaware was over- hauled, an officer from the Dolphin went on board, and then the error wag discovered. New York Assembly Resolutions. ALBANY, N. Y., Jan. 15.—Resolutions calling upon Congress to recognize the bel- ligerency of the Cuban insurgents were in- troduced in the Assembly and made a spe- clal order for next Monday night. BY INGENDIARIES. Milan, Mo., Set on Fire and Property to the Value of Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars Destroyed. Special to the Post-Dispatch. MILAN, Mo., Jan. 15.—This city was vis- ited to-day by the most destructive and costly fire that ever occurred here. Al- most the entire north side block was de- stroyed. The bulldings were all two-story brick of modern type. The fire originated in the basement of Slack Bros.’ restaurant ‘and. was of incendiary origin. Following are the losses: W. B. Hughes, Opera-house and three store buildings, loss $26,000, in- surance $8,000; O. S. Kelly, saloon, loss $3,000, partially covered by insurance; A, A. Healy, photographer, loss $3,000, no insurance; N. . Harty, grocer, loss $2,000, insurance $700: ©. P. Slack,-restaurant, loss $1,400, insurance $800: John High, meat market, loss $500: C. S. Hart, grocer, loss $15,000, insurance $7,000; FE. Ash, store buildings, loss $10,000, no in- furance; Mrs. P. B. Hughes, damage $1,000; I. H. Montgomery, milliner, danrage $500; ©. J. Friend, jeweler, damage $500: M. T. Andrews, Racket.Store, damage $500; L. L. Orear, insurance agent, damage $50; W. W. Rigger, residence, damage $100; Bell Nel- sop, residence, damage $200; R. 8. Moudy, damage $100; D. Devecmon, ex- press agent, damage $25; F. L. Havermall, cigar factory, Camage $0 SAYS IT’S A GOOD THING. Chief Harrigan Will Welcome a Leg- istative Investigation. A Post-Dispatch reporter showed Chief of Police Harrigan a telegram from Jefferson City Friday efternoon announcing the adop- tion of a resolution itn the House to make a thorough investigation of the Police De- partment and election systems of St. Louis and Kaneas City. Chief Harrigan views the news with no disfavor. "It is a good thing,” he gaid. “It can do no harm, ane may result in a great deal a promise to marr recovered. . rere lle lt a pe hey epithe Ried hele ae ee y Pages : ; Uke PM Ce ee Sorel ess Bigs aa = ee OE EO ROS ee Saas 2 NM The bodies | of good, am not so famitiar with the jon svetem as I am with the Police | GRANT REFORMS, @ the inveetiga- rtment of St. Louls. t the ee : any way i fully he ripe of the de- tion of the - REVOKED BY GOV. TANNER. The Requisition for Buchanan, Which Had Been Honored by Gov. Altgeld. Special to the Post-Dispatch. SPRINGFIELD, IIL, Jan. 15.—Gov. Alt- geld recently honored the requisition of the Governor of Tennessee for the exttadition of J. S. Buchanan of Urbana, who was wanted in Tennessee on the charge of re- ceiving deposits in a bank he was operat- ing, after the same was insolvent. Buch- anan recently moved to Urbana, His at- torney to-day appeared before Gov. Tan- ner and convinced him that Buchanan. was being persecuted, not prosecuted. Gov. Tanner accordingly ordered the requisi- tion of Gov. Altgeld revoked, and Buch- anan Was given his liberty. MR. WILLIS DEAD, The United States Minister to Hawaii Expires of Pneumonia at .Honolulu. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Jan. 15.—The steamer Monowai brings advices from Hono- lulu that United States Minister Albert §, Willis died at 9:30 a. m. on Jan, 6, after an illness covering several months. In April last the Minister and family left Hawaii fora visit to their.old home at Louis- ville. While in San Francisco, on their fre- turn trip, the Minister contracted a severe cold, which settled on his lungs. This was the immediate cause of his death. On Oct, 31, while leaving church, his horse ran away and threw Mr. Willis to the ground. He was taken to a physician’s office and soon re- covered sufficiently to return to his home at UNITED STATES MINISTER WILLIS. Waikiki. He never left it again. Fever in- creased and the cold taken in San Fran- cisco soon developed into pneumonia. At the request of Mrs. Willis, the funeral services took place at the Central Unton Church at 3 p. m. on Jan. 7. The funeral procession was the most imposing since that of Kalakaua. The remains were de- posited temporarily in a vault in Nuuanu Cemetery until the 13th inst., when his casket was to be placed on board the steamship Australia for transportation to the. United States. Albert Sydney Willis was born near Shel- byville,: Ky., about fifty-five years ago. e was the son of a well known physi- cian. When Albert was 12 years of age hss father died. After a short widowhood Mrs, Willis married J. L. Clemmons, a Louis- ville attorney, and went to that city to live. Albert was sent to the public schools, Later he entered the High School, took a full five years’ course, and was graduated with distinction. After his graduation he taught a little school on the Bardstown road. While fill- ing this post he studied law and later ma. triculated at the Louisville Law School. In 1866 he was graduated from the law school and began practice. In the early seventies he was elected to the office of County Attorney, which post he held until his election to Congress in 1876, when he succeeded Henry Watterson, who had been selected to fill the unexpired term of F. Y. Parsons. He became a fav- Orite Heutenant for Mr. Carlisle and ma- neuvered his forces for the Speakership, to which office Mr. Carlisle: was elected for the first time in the Forty-eighth Congress. Mr. Carlisle then made Mr. Willis Chair- man of the Rivers and Harbors Committee, which responsible post he capably filled. Mr. Wiliis served five terms in Congress, In 1886 he was succeeded by Hon. Asher G. Caruth. He returned to Louisville and re- sumed the practice of his profession. In 1893 Mr. Willis received the appoint- ment as Minister to Hawaii. He arrived at the island during the most critical moment in its history. The Queen had been de posed and another Government had taken the place of the monarchy. The most in- tense feeling existed as to what course the President would adopt. Mr. Cleveland jin- trusted his secret orders to Mr. Willis. They were to the effect that Queen Lilluokailani should be reinstated in the event of her granting immunity to all political offenders. This she declined to do. The recent state of affairs is well known. In 1878 Mr. Willis married Miss Florence Bulaney. They have one son, bert 5S. Willis, Jr., who is at Honolulu. MAJ. PRICE UNCONSCIOUS. I+ Is Believed at Kansas City That He Attempted Suicide. Special to the Post-Dispatch. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 15.—Maj. Ewing Price, who came to Kansas City from St. Louis Christmas Day, bearing a commis- sion as a major in the Cuban army, and a that he was empowered to solicit aid for the Cuban cause, was found unconscious in the Victoria Hotel this morning. He had taken seventy-five graing of chloral hy- drate. He -will recover. Price declares he has been a habitual user of the drug, but the general belief is that he attempted suli- cide, although no reason can be advanced as to why he should have cone so. —_—- ro RAILROAD INSOLVENT. Liabilities Are About Thirteen Million Dollars. LOGAN, O., Jan. 15.—Judge Wright to-day declared the Columbus, Shawnee and Hock- ine Railroad Company insolvent. Liabuli- ties are about $13,000,000. Mrs. Aloe Wins at Last. Mrs. lIeabella Aloe was given a verdict for $6,093 in Judge Wood's court Friday in the third trial of her sult on a $5,000 insur- ance licy held by the late A. 8. Aloe in the Fidelity Mutual Life Association of Philadelphia. The jury disagreed in the pre- vieus trials. \ Steamship Movements. ‘ NEY TORE, Jan. 15.—Arrived: rom Stfettin, LIVERPOOL, Jan. 15.—Arrived: nic, New York 15.—Arvrived: Prussia, HAMBURG, Jan. Jen, 15.—Arrived: Caspian, Hecla;: Britan- “Buy PRESTON & MERRILL'S INFALLIBLE | Yeast Powder. The Firat aad Best Baking Pewder, States to reduce fee offices. statement from Secretary of War Roloff. Fridsy—St. Loris Post-Bispatch —Iemmrry 15, WHS TO.ABOLSH GOV. STEPHENS’ SPECIAL MES- SAGE TO THE LEGISLATURE, ~ POLITICAL SNAPS WARPED. The Excise Commissionership and Shrievalty Will Lose Nearly All Their Attractions. St. Louls politicians had their teeth set on edge Friday when word came from Jef- ferson City that Gov. Stephens had sent a message to both branches of the Legisla- ture recommending the abolition of the fee system of Sheriff, Excise Commissioner, Probate Judge, Coa] Of] Inspector and all other offices in which the fees exceed $3,000 a year be abolished and salaries be provid- ed for these offices. Gov. Stephens said that under the fee system the people witnessed the spectacle ‘of &@ man whose duties were not more re- sponsible and legs, irksome than a county clerk receiving “An annual income greater than the combined saliries of the seven Supreme Court Justices. The fee offices are regarded as the great political snaps, and have come to be ob- jects of special veneration among political workers. Goy. Stephens’ stand has non- { Plussed the politicians, and set them won- dering. : The beneficiaries of ‘the present fee sys- tem in St. Louis are Col. Nicholas M. Bell, Excise Commissioner; Sheriff-Henry Troll, Probate Judge Rassieur, Coal Oil Inspec- tor Bronaugh, Insurance Commissioner Waddill, Circuit Clerk Rodgers and Clerk Lewis of the Court of Appeals. Several of these positions will soon be vacated by these incumbents. The ardor of those struggling to succeed them will be greatly dampened by the Governor’s mes- Sage. Sherif Troll, when seen in regard to Gov. Stephens’ recommendation, stated that he did not see how such a law could be made to, Apply to ‘the office of Sheriff. There is nothing in this office during the first two years,”’ said Sheriff Troll. ‘During that time there’is an outlay of at least $20,- 000 before any noticeable returns are made. The cases have to be tried and disposed of in the court before we get a cent.” “I will say, however, that nearly every man who held the office of Sheriff would be glad to havéa salary of say $5,000 a year. At least 40 per cent of the fees of “he office are a total loss and 20 per cent more are hard to collect. It. keeps everybody hustling to make anything out of the office.’’ Judge ssieur of the Probate Court, which is said to be the best-payving fee of- fice in St.’ Louis, seemed opposed to the abolishment of the fee system in that of- fice, though he did not say so in those words. What he said was: “I left a practice in which I was making more money than I am here. If I am worth that outside, I am worth it here.’’ Beyond this Judge Ras- sieur would not discuss the matter. Probably the best informed man in St. Louis on Probate Court matters is Judge J. G. Woerner, who for twenty-four years pre- sided over the court. When asked what he eneet of the idea, he said: ‘That is something which should have been done long ago. I have on numerous occasions said as much and I repeat it now. “I do not think, however, that the St. Louis court can“ be separated from the other Probate » Courts of the State in this manner. The constitution of 1875 states that. the probate system of the State shall be payerm. The fee system was adopted, and in St. Louis the business has increased until it is the best paying judicial office in the State. ‘To place all 6f the Probate Judges of the State on a salary,*however, would be a’ difficult matter, as a’ salary of $5,000 a year for the Judge in St. Louis would not be any more in proportion than $400 in some of the small counties. I would suggest that districts be provided, as is the case with the Circuit Judges, and St. Louis be made one district. The judges could then be placed on salaries, but I don’t think that St. Louis alone could be cut off in this manner.”’ Charles P. Higgins, who is supposed to stand the best show for the appointment to the office of Excise Commiss‘oner, said: “I think the Governor’s recommendation is a wise one.” Clerk John Lewis. of the St. Louis Court of Appeals is in doubt as to the advisabil- ity of abolishing the fee system. The of- fice held by Mr. Lewis at present is op- erated under the fee system and pays about $3,500 a year. “There is no doubt but that a number of fee offices, where the receipts are enor- mous, should be abolished,’’ said Mr. Lew- is. ‘“‘But tn cases where the fees are not excessive this system is the best. ‘‘Men who work for fees are always more efficient and harder workers than those in office on a salary, for their own efforts bring the reward. A man on a salary is usually a figure head, who has a deputy to do his work. “There seems to be a tendency in all In this man- ner they may keep the officers from get- ting rich, but I don’t think the State will gain much,” James R. ‘Waddill, Superintendent of the Department of Insurance for the State of Missouri, said, in reference to the Gover- nor’s suggestion to remove his office fron St. Louis ta Jefferson City, that it might be the choice, of the man selected for that berth by the new executive. It is thought that Ed Orear, who had been chief deputy to Treasurer Stephens, will be Mr. Waddill’s successor. Mr. Waddill thinks that his office in St. Louis can much better serve the public than in Jefferson. City, as four-fifths of the business of the State comes from this city, HE KILLED SHADRACH BAKER. William Collins on Trial in Judge Withrow’s Court. The trial of William Collins, charged with murder in the first degree, was begun in Judge Withrow’s division of the Criminal Court Friday morning. On the 14th of last May Collins shot and killed Shadrach Baker, colored, at Four- teenth. and Chestnut streets. The men took up a quarrel that arose between their chil- dren. Baker ran toward Collins with a knife. Collins. drew a revolver and shot Baker, inflicting a wound that proved fatal. Will Wind Up Its Business. State Treasurer Frank L. Pitts, ex-officio Superintendent of Building and Loan Asso- clations, made application in the Circuit Court Friday for perm‘ssion to wind up the affairs of the Peter Cooper Buildin and Loan Associations No. 1 and No. 7 The petition makes no charge of fraud, but sets forth that it would be best for all con- cerned to wind up the affairs of the com- pany Chairman Hackett Iil. ALBANY, N. Y., Jan. 15.—Charles W. Hackett of Utica, Chairman of the Repub- lican State Committee, lies at the Kenmore Hotel in this city in a critical conuition. At 1l o’clock it was believed that he was dying, but toward noon he-fell into a quiet sleep, and his physicians have hope of his recovery, Louisville Would Not Sell. Special to The Post-Dispatch. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Jan. 15.~The story is sidering an offer from Detroit, made some time ego, for its franchise m the National League. Vice-President Dehler, the larges stockholder, says there ie nothing in i:, and that he woukd not consent to sell. Lasker Wins the Match. y for his refusal to issue patents to lands current here that the Louisville Club ts con- | | BRONCHO-PNEUMONIA. — A Dairy Herd of Oattle at Dundee Has Special tothe Post-Dis Board of Health way notified today that broncho-pneumonia had appeared in a dairy herd of cattle at Dundee, and that milk and ‘butter were being shipped to Chi and other points from the- infected ete a are Nee vg Wo gent has aran e herd, but cannot st ship- ment of the roducts Ghefetrom.” The Board of Health has ordered an officer to proceed to Dundee and take steps to pros- ecuto the owners of the infected herd if shipment is not stopped instanter. i WORK OF CONGRESS. Secretary of the Interior Asked for In- formation. WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.—For several days Speaker Reed had been recognizing members to call up small bills of local im- portance at the opening of each day’s ses- ~~ WP aa a number of such bi were passed. : A resolution of inquiry calling on the tary of the Interior for the reason’ sold by the Union Pacific in the State of Utah was adopted. PACIFIC RAILROADS. Gear’s Bill With an Amendment by Morgan Agreed To. WAHINGTON, Jan. 15.—The Senate Com- mittee on Pacific railroads to-day by unani- mous vote authorized a favorable report on Senator Gear’s bill providing for a commis- sion of cabinet officials to settle the indebt- edness of the Pacific railroads to the Gov- ernment, An amendment suggested by Senator Morgan was adopted. t fs as fol- ows: “That said commisgiogers, in making any settlement under this act, shall reserve to Congress the right to regulate or prescribe the rates of tolls or charges for the tfans- portation of freights or passengers to be charged on any or all of said railroads and all other rights and powers in respect of said railroads and railroad companies as they now exist.”’ Senator Morgan gave his full assent to the bill as amended by him. He said that. he considered his own bill -providing a: means of settlement preferable, but that he had no objections to the commission. Sena- tor Gear will report ‘the bill to the Sen- ihe aad ate Monday, but will make no effort to secure consideration until the House acts consideration. The Senator is, however, very hopeful that the present bill will re- ceive the approval of both houses. ‘BIMETALLIC CONFERENCE. ; The Republican Caucus Adheres to the Original Bill. WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.—The adjourned Republican Senatorial caucus, which was held in the Senate Marble room to-day, did on the similar bill which it has under. not result in any changes in the bill for an international bimetallic conference as drafted. It was stated that there had been Senators and that some of them had ex- pressed the opinion that the word “unlim- used in describing the m'ntage which such a conference as is proposed would be called to secure, but the caucus decided not to make the addition. It was stated that the language ag oy was precisely the lan- guage used in the legislation providing for the four previous conferences. Senator Chandler therefore was authorized to in- -troduce the bill as prepared by the caucus committee, which he will probably do on Monday as Senator Wolcott's representa- tive. a NICARAGUA CANAL BILL. Given Precedence in the Senate Order some interchange of views with Democratic | ited’’ as well as the word “‘free’’ should be > of Business. WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.—The Republican Steering Committee has decided to give the Nicaraguan Camal bill the first place in the Senate order of business. Election Contest Decided. WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 15.—The elec- tion contest from the Third Louisiana Dis- trict was decided by the House Elections Committee to-day in favor of Mr. Price (Dem.), the sitting member. The committee concluded unanimo&sly that Mr. Beattje was not entitled to the seat on the showing made, The Cadets May Parade. WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.—At the instance 'of Gen. Porter, chief marshal of the inaug- ural parade, Secretary Herbert has recon- sidered his decision not to have the cadets of the Naval Academy come to Washington | on that occasion. To-day he sent an order to the Superintendent of the Academy di- recting him to arrange for the participation of the cadets in the inaugura 'special train will be used to convey the cadets to the city, so that only the fourth will be lost from their studies: The West Potnt cadets will remain over night and will be quartered in the War Department, Tariff Conference. WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.—The Republican Ways and Means Committeemen had their second conference on the tariff bill to-day, continuing their work on the chemical schedule. No rates were fixed definitely, but most of the discussion was upon chem- ical dyes, and a sub-committee was ap- | pointed to investigate the borax rates, pro- duction, etc, Treasury Statement. WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.—To-day's state- ment of the conditien of the Trdasury shows: Available cash balance, $230,567,492; gold re- serve, $141,036,870. NEAME DIVORCE. _—_ ——- > —-——= The Husband in London Gets a Separa- tion From His Wife on the Ground of Adultery. LONDON, Jan. 15.—The trial of the action for divorce brought by Douglas J. Neamo against his wife, Leila Olyve Neame, nam- ing Frank Ellison of New York as co-re- _ spondents was concluded to-day. Mrs. Neame obtained a divorce from her husband in New York over threé years ago on the ground of adultery, but he refused to recog- nize the decree of the American court and sued for a separation here. The jury to- day found that the respondent, Mrs. Neame committed adultery with Frank Ellison, and that the titioner, Mr. Neame, he not committ adultery, and a@ decree in his favor was . The case was tried before Justice Barnes andas ry. Answers were filed de- ed ial ju ny the sneer of adultery with Elj but it was intimated that the case wou not be defend Mr. Inderwick, who opened for Mr. Neame, stated that Neame had always retained his English domicile Mrs. Neame is the daughter of Wm. Henriques of New York. Henriques ob- jected to the attention that Frank Ellison | was paying Mrs. Neame, for protest- ing he was asaulted and beaten by ison. The latter was prosecuted for assauit and sentenced to five years in the penitentiary at Sing Sing. His term of imprisonment expired a week ago. LAWYER AGAINST PREACHER. Joseph Woodson and Rev. Cooper e to Blows in a Court-Room. Special to the Post-Dispatch. , ST. JOSEPH, Mo., Jan. 15—Lawyer Jo- seph Woodson and Rev. Thomas Cooper fought in Judge Lyon's coyrtroom, to-day, but were separated before any injuries were inflicced, The lawyer hit the preacher a ’ tween them at that instaow parade, A | WILL BE SECRETARY OF STATE UNDER M’KINLEY. SOME OTHER POSSIBILITIES. Senator Burrows, John D. Long and John Milholland Call on McKinley. CANTON, O., Jan. 15.—Senator Sherman went East at 2:05. At the station he said to the Associated Prégs: “IT have accepted the State portfolio.” ' CANTON, O., Jan, 15.-Senator Sherman arrived at 10:30 over the Pennsylvania road and was driven directly to the McKinley home this morning. Capt. Heisland of the McKinley household met him at the sta- tion. The greeting between Maj. McKinley and Senator Sherman was very cordial. The vi# it of Senator Sherman is expected to set- tle some of the perplexing rumors which have been current for some weeks con- cerning the senior Senator from Ohio and the Cabinet. Sénator Sherman may remaigc the guest of Maj. and Mrs. McKinley over night, leaving for Mansfield in the morning. ' With Senator Sherman was Senator Bur- Tows of Michigan. Senator Burrows is also looked upen as very important at this time. Much speculation has been engaged in as, to a possible invitation being extended to Gen. Alger to accept thé War portfolio, It is believed by many of the friends of Gen. Alger that he will be chosen by the President-elect to the Cabinet. Senator urrows had a long talk with the Major on his arrival. Théy are close friends. Mr. paews will probably leave Canton for Michigan this afternoon. ) Ex-Gov. John D. Long of Massachusetts whose name has been used in recent Cabinet ossip, is in the city. He tame down leveland at 1:10 this afternoon and wen? to the MeKinley home, where he is in conference. That important matters are under consideration to-day is evident, but authoritative information as to the nature of the conferences in progress probably will at ve a oe =S le — pat, . McKinley epent a very busy - day. Previous to the arrival of Senator Sherman and Senator Burrows his time was taken up from an early hour with a host of callers. Hundreds of urgen® letters are also received in every mail and scores 0 tolegrame demanding his immediate atten- tion Mrs. McKinley took advantage of the beautiful miorning and enjo a drive. She called upon Mother McKin and half hour with her. Upon her return she yielded a portion of her time to Signor Bracconi, who is sketching her for a bus?®, Hon. John Miliholland of New reach- ed the city this afternoon and went to a hotel for lunch. He will confer with Maj. McKinley during the afternoon. SHERMAN MAKES INQUIRY. Significant Incident at the Department of State. Special to The Post-Dispatch. WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.—Senator John Sherman of Ohio called on Secretary of State Olney yesterday and bluntly said: “Mr. Olney, have you any suggestions to make concerning the office force before you retire?’ As it has grown into a precedent for an incoming Secretary of State to ask the out- going Secretary of State this question about the rank and file of the office force, this little incident is more significant than any- thing that has yet occurred to confirm the statement that Mr. Sherman will be pre- mier for President McKinley. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Mr. Lexow Opens Warfare on “Al- leged Trusts.” ALBANY, N. Y., Jan. 15.—In the Senate to-day Mr. Lexow offered a resolution call- ing for the appointment of a joint commit- tee of three Senators and four Assembly- men to investigate the existence of alleged trusts. It is made a special order for next Tuesday. Mr. Horton has introduced in the Assembly an amendment to the anti-prize-fighting bill, d@mpelling all persons who take part na sparring exhibition to have phys clane’ ertificates of physical fitness, based on ex- een made within two hours of the fight. ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE. Speaker Tappan Announces the House Committees. Special to the Post-Dispatch. LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Jan. 15.—Speaker Tappan announced the House standing committees this morning, the most impor- tant being: he ane gag te ag Kirby, Brown, Dickinson, Smith, Head, Vineyard, War- — Fuller, Driver, Lee, Potts, Buckley an mith. ees — eermentatives Smith, Amack- er, Wood, Bullock, Andrews, Buckley Zon Keesee, Lucas, Futrell, Derosset and e. - Ways and Means—Representatives Potts, Amacker, Chrisp, Nailor, Williams, Wads- worth, Wood, eesee, Short. . Charitable Institutions—Representatives Meadows, Cotton, Parker, Jackson, Rogers, Johnson, Witherington. : Penitentiary—Representatives Amacker, Bryant, Short, Pennington, Butler, Fer- son guson. Elections—Representatives Busb, Vine- yard, Holt, Smith, See, Keesee, Keel. Immigration—Representatives Williams, Hicks, Comstock, Keith, Fortune, Wither- ington. . Federal Relations—Representatives Head, cones. Driver, Goodrum, Ellis, Leéfler, felch. Corporations—R nta‘Aves Brown, Smith. Wood, Hicks, Andrews, Jackson, Prince, Barnett, Ro DAVIS—Catherine Davis, beloved Isaac H. Davis, on Friday, Jan. 12:45 a. m., aged 36 years’ and 2 mon Funeral from residence, 1617 street, pwn A Jan. 17, at 2 p. m., Peter’s Cemetery. Deceased was a A. ber of Myrtle Council, No. H. Friends invited to Hm ap M'CARTHY—On Thursday, Jan, M4, 1897, at 5:30 o'clock, Ellen McCarthy, mother of Mary and the late John McCarthy, agéd ~ 68 years. The funera] will take | 16th inst., at 2 o'clock p. m., dence of her daughter-in-la allon str ir Calvary emetery. to attend. MORROW—Anna Morrow, beloved daugh- ter of Robert and Catherine Morrow, nee Graham, on Thursday, Jan. 14, at 7:80 a. m., agéd 23 years. : Funeral from residence, 900 North Sixth street, Sunday, Jan. 17, at 2p. m, to Bellefontaine Cemetery. manene City and Mattoon papers please Cc ‘ TINTERA—Jan. 15, at 2 a. m., Anna Tintera,. beloved mother of Frank, Joseph, Mary and. Rose Tintera and Mrs. Ig. Blaha, /aged 49 years. ._. Funeral Jan. 17, from erty 360 Nebraska avenue, to 8t. s Church, thence to St. Peter ana a Cemetery, Friends are invited to e Cleveland (O.) papers please copy. MARRIAGE LICENSES. Pure 18k wedding rings. Our prices the lowest. E. Jaccard Jewelry Co., Olive and Sixth streets. Eruet Henry t 4 N th et Emilie Carsle bite! te eae at Charlies F. Spyreen ..........1445 N. Broadway Anna M. Sandau 2020 8. Broadway Thomas Quinn ........-. ceeceess 2027 Atlapeié st Sadie Greaves ‘ ..»- 2677 Scott av Albert Oechewald ........ avetiiets Carrie Blessing 1 Walter Deshay Carrie FE. Patton .....«++«- osnseves Sarah Dougherty .....«.+++«+> Charlies F. Rudinger ...-6--++e008> Henrietta Stockfleth eeeenreeaevreennree ( L. Niehaus ... Pauline C. Betach Daniel Leab Ellen O'Too Jacob Cohen .......: lewoctebeceesenane Lena Lurie **eeteeetreere Sees BURIAL PERMITS. _——_——__>—_——_———- CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE. . GEORGE CUNNINGHAM, 3, City Hos- pital; consumption, Seaiass R223 = + EMMA KRAMER, 7 months, 4622 Michi- gan avenue; brain disease. CONRAD A. RANGE, 31, 271 South Thir- teenth street; consumption. / NELLIE V. BRADY, 22, 1220 North Third street; albuminuria. WILLIE TYLER, 1 month, 123 North Tenth street; congenital debility.” sf HEINRICH SCHNELTING, 70, 1829 South Seventh street; bronchitis. street; asthma. HERMAN HOFFMAN, @, 48 North Fourteenth street; fracture of skull (eccl- dent.) ELLEN M’CARTHY, @, M27 O’ Fallon street; embolism. ; : BPRTHA TOHALLER, 70, 3709 Texas av- enue; asthma, ; ROSIE M’KENZIE, 3, foot of Destrehan street; heart disease. W. N. FEHL, 2, 3241 South Jefferson av- enue; pneumonia. :s rare WALTER HIGGENBOTHAM, 3% G14 '¢ months, 1805 South Seventh street; broncho-pneumonia. MAGDALEN SEHLINGER, 1, 6166 Sub- we. nig Curt tons, Biggs: Hearne, Back: BON, , r oss, 8, ear e, - Bowe Hughes, Gorden, ee u resentatives yt ‘s, Jones, Lake , See, n Anderson, Con- Public Expenditure—R esentatives But- ler, Lefler, Jeffers. ollifield, Gordon, Lake, Bryant, BLUE CUT ROBBERS. Belen and Flynn Take Back Their Con- ‘fessions and Plead Not Guilty. Special to the Post-Dispatch. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 1).—Bolen, Kennedy and Flynn, the Blue Cut tram robbers, were arraigned this morning. Bo- ed et Sorter tne ‘State — cute that w insurance. Alfaro Elected President. LIM Peru, via Galveston, - tien Madatig aftaro hag, ges sioctad Beuador by & "rs . @ votes. «~~ powerful blow, and the Judge rushed ee gon street; influenza. ’ — FOR DENOUNCING MRS. FORD. ee by _ Peabody ' Fred Scherer, a butcher at 204 North Tay- JACOB J. JUDELL, 67, 84 South Eighth — .- 4
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