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NO NASHVILLE TENN TUESDAY 3TRNING JAIsiIIARY 17 1393 VOLIMLE XVIII I RAISING' 'REVENUE Is N'OIV GOVERNOR Peter Turney Inaugurated at His Winchester Home Subject That la Now Agitating Members of Congresat In the Presence of a Distinguished Assemblage Representative Scott Discusses the Tax on Whisksr 1 'eus to-Morrow night by the Senators from the Northwest An agreement was also reached that a vote should be taken On the anti-option bill Wednesday and In this the steering committee of the Democrats has also agreed That there is trouble ahead on the sliver question is evident from the attitude of Mr Teller and Mr Stewart both of whom are bitterly opposed to the repeal of the Sherman act Mr Stewart declined to enter the Republican caucus but will join with Mr Teller In anything that will help along silver Other Senators not so pronounced in their views as Teller say that many who are not in favor of free coinage will not vote to repeal the Sherman act as they look upon it as a sitlety valve that ought not to be tampered with Imme diately after the caucus Mr Teller was in earnest conversalion with Democratic Senators on the floor and it is probable that ht has laid his plans for a vigorous resistance of any steps that has for its end the repeal of the Sherman law Favorable action was taken in the direction of setting aside an early day for the consideration of bills submitted to the Interstate Commerce Committee The pmposition guarantee the bonds of the Nicaragua Canal came up but was not discussed at any length and as has been said the caucus adjourned over until to-morrow night when full attendance will be had and pending legislation will be thoroughly discussed The Oath of Administered by Judre Snodgrass Important Legislation Diactussed by senators in Cauca to increase the collection of taxes from luxnries arid to exempt necessaries I believe in the policy of taxing whisky and tobaceo highly because they are not only luxuriee but pure luxuries and questiouttble ones at that They should bear a large proportion of the Government's expenses see that it bas been stated that this increase was in the interest of the trust You cannot say too emphatically that I had no such object in view I do not kuow a man in the trust Indeed it seemed to MC that the trust might not like the increase of tax and might light it- The whisky tax seemed to me the only way to get more revenue a nd get it quickly The tariff revisiob which is the best plan anti the income tax would each take time For the whisky tax the machinery of the law is all in motion It would not cost more to collect $125 thad90 Oh yes of course 8125 could be collected easily Too high a tax might cause illicit distilling but the proposed tax is not open to that objection "There is one more point to which attention should be called showing why the additional tax should be laid at this session If we don't get something started we won't have more money and the trouble with the speculators will come whenever we legislate There will be a scarcity of revenue not only in the first year of Mr Cleveland's administration but afterwards and we must look a year or two ahead The pension payments are steadily increasing and will cost us et200000000 a year before long We must get more money before then and must start now if we ere to have the mwney when we want it The increased whisky tax would give immediate revenue It rosy be that a large amount of whisky will be taken out of bond at the jump and thereafter lessen revenues for some months but it will come around all right after awbile and the increase of tax will furnish the needed revenue for the payment of pensions" oath of as Chief Executive of the State At his feci nestled little Mary Lou Elkins his pretty grandchild and about the room stood his children and grandchildea tient spectu-' tors of the impressive drama Tbe scene was one never to be forgotten by those who witnessed it It was no ordinary occasion ibis enrobing with the authority of the pint Dent statesman jurist and patriot who bad given all the befiL years of his life to the service of the people of his native State As the distinguished visitors stepped into the room they were greeted by Gov-elect Turney with a pleasant smile which signified wore than words can depict Thus surrounded by his children and his grandelnldrenand in the presence of a gnat- ering of men bleb in the affairs of State Peter Toney was inaugurated Imtnediately the Bishop the Supreme Justices and the comnitteetnen were in the room Senator Tillman spokesman for the 'Assembly committeemen told in a few brief but appropriate words the wishes of the Legislature as expressed in the Joint resolution of inauguration Be closed by announcing that Judge Snodgrass of the Supreme Bench bad been selected to administer the oath of office and the words bad hardly died away before Judge Snodgrass stantigng directly in front of Gov- elect Tti rney administered this oath: Peter Turney do solemnly swear that will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Tennessee and that I bare not directly or indirectly given Accepted or knowingly carried a challenge in writing or otherwise to any person being a citizen of this State since the adoption of the Constitution in 1870 or aided or abetted therein since the adoption of said Constitution and that will not ituring my continuance in office be guilty of either id these acts and that I will perform with fidelity the duties of the office of Governor of Tennessee to which I have been elected and which I am about to assume" Gov Turuey was risibly agitated as Judge A Nover-to-Ba Forgotten Wilkes Appointed Supreme Judge and Jona A Fite Adjutant General 11114 Swamp Land GrantB111 Diaines Ailment is Still a Mystery STILL A MYSTERY In his quiet and unostentatious home near Winchester surrounded by a distinguished assemblage of statesmen jurists and personal friends and by the members of his immediate household Peter Turney was yesterday inaugurated Governor of Tennessee and swore to "perform with fidelity the duties of the great to which the People of the State called him at the recent electiOn Sitting there in the room in which he had pnssed during a long life so many pleasant hours with his atildren and his ebildren-s children and for the last few months so many days of pain and suffering the aged statesman looked but a of his former self yet his eye was as THE DAY IN VONGRESS 1 No Statement Made 'oss to Mr Blaine's Condition WsattlithvoN Jan Blaine's disease remains a mystery to all but the family and the attending physicians The latter de-dine without the express authoIlty of the family to divulge the nature of the complaint which has kept their patient in bed for four or live weeks with constantly diminishing strength ands frequent "sinking spells" threatening dissolution It was hoped to-day when the physicians announced teat at a specified hour they would be prepared to issue a fuller statement on IAA subject than bi-' hitherto been given out that some facts would be allowed to transpire which would satisfy the national desire of the public to ascertain the truth in regard ba the Illness of one of its most distinguished citizens and at the sante time Stop the crop of contradictory and sensational rumors now prevailing This anticipation was not realized There was a delay in the issue of the promised bulletin and when it did appear it contained nothing but what bad previously been made known Mr Blaine has at various times in recent years been treated by physicians other than those in immediate attendance upon him at the present dine In the list are Dr t3 Lincoln one Of the most popular consulting pbysielaus of Washington Dr Magruder a Washington physician of large practice Dr Dennis of New York and Bar Harbor and others Not one of these gentlemen is able to state the nature of MrIdlaine's orgaide disease One of them however said to-day that he had once prepared an intelligible bulletin as to Mr 'Maine's condition but was peremptorily requested to withhold it from publication He added: "The real nature of Mr Blaine's illness will probably only be made known when the certificate of the health officer ia made public anti I fear that will occur before long" Shortly after 9 o'clock Dr Johnston made a brief eali When he left the house be told a reporter that 33 Blaine was somewriat stronger than be was this morning His condition was about the same as yesterday time and shook bands with the tibtinguished Chief Exeentive This pleaaing duty ended the AasesublynteM press represeatativea anti nimuy visitors to town for- dinner The Supreme Justices Judge John A Fite anti Secretary of State Miller remained hit Gov Turticy and took Milner anti returned to town in time to cateh the special The other members of the insuguration party took ner at the Mont Miller Hotel and then boarded the train for home The party reached Nashritle a few 'Minutes before 5 o'clock felicitating themselves tio having had a pleasant jourtiey anti performed a duty which could not but result in great and hoiting good to the people of the whole State The followitig composed the party on the special train: The I Rev bishop Quintard Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Tenneasee Senators Tillman 8 Young Tobin Alexander and Penland on the pallet the Senate and Representatives Story Ellis Thos Tyne Clift ILAust and Me Speaker Davis ex ottleio on the part of the House Supreme Justices IL Lurton grass Caldwell Special Supreme Joe-Bees A Henderson and Dickinson State's Attorney General Plekle ex-Circuit Judge John A Fite A Miller St' saretary of State Allen Comptroller House Sergeant-at-Arms St Williams Senate Sergeant-atArms Jake Young the press representatives Waiter Cain Nasavihtts AMERICAN Wm Ewing Memphis Commercial and Aasoviated Press Geo Halley Louisville Courier-Journal and Leland Rankin Nashville Banner Other gentlemen On the train were Hon Will Hale of Carthage IL IteeveS of Sumner County and Wm Ballard At Murfreesboro exSenator Jesse Sparks anti Master Webber Earthman jointd the party and at Tullahoma IL AleLemore and Jed Davis got aboard The special was in charge of the ever-popular Llivllle Cliattanoityro Director Maj Aydelott of Tullalroma Bob Briley was the conductor and a clever one be Is too Will Pologan held the throttle Geo Northelift did the tiring Stroud looked after the Bagging and Alf Vaughn was the porter--a I more obliging crew one never met up with on Any road The innuediath family of Gov Turney who witnessed the inauguration were his brother Joe Turney his sons James Samuel Lonnie Peter and Frank hie daughters Teresa and Lethe his nephews James and Scott his nieces the Misses Taylor and his grantichils dren Mary Lou and Cassie Elkins Immediately after returning to town Senator Tillman and Representative story Chairmen respectively of the Senate and House inauguration committees met anti agreed upon the following report which will be sub- mined to both houses of the General Assembly to-day: Mr Speaker: In aceordance with joint resolution we your committee in company with the committee from the Senate on Monday Jan 18 DAM proceeded to Winchester and to the home of Goreleet Peter Turney and there in the presence of the committees anti members of the Supreme Court and other State officials and a large number of eitisetis of the butte Senator Tillman announced that in accordance with the said resolution the two committees of the General Aasembly were present and then called upon Hon Snodgrass to administer the oath of office to saidPetcr Turney which was done by him at 11:40 a en Jan 10 1893 and thereupon Peter Turney aigned add oath in the presence of the cortintittee and State among whom was Charles A Miller Secretary of State STORY JOHN AUST Tilos TYNE IV Curr ERLIS The report presented to the Senate will be signed by the senatorial committee On the (seek eat-the nosh Bignet by Jthre turney is the following indoreement: "I certify that the foregoing oath of offiee was taken and subscribed before me by Turney Governor-elect at his residence in Franklin County Tenn on this the itith of January 1893 SNODGRASS "Judge Supreme Court of Tennessee" Notes ot the Day Representative Frost was one of the spectators at the inauguration Gov Turney said yesterday that be hoped to come to Nashville within a week or ten days ge a II ts- a L-A rills Williams and Young were vary attentive to the party on the special They lost no opportunity to make everytning agreeable ILinry Singleton Gov Turney's oil army servant who followed him all through the war was one of the most interested spectators of the inauguration Sergeant-at-Arms Williams stood on the right side of Gov Turney during the ceremonies Mr 1Villiams is a very close friend of Gov Turney as be was one of the party a too helped carry Uov Turney from the hold at Fredericksburg when be as so badly wounded on Dec 13 1S62 Among the visitors noticed at the inanguratiou were Col Estill of Wiachester Capt John Morton Rufus Polk Orals-vibe Sevier Quarles Judee AL Quarles and Albert Tavel of Nashville Clute of South Pittsburg and State Committeeman Morgan of ')! -1-- S--1-A-r ''ilt te'' 'n 0 ---'7 lidN 4ff 4 (Itr1----1- ikg li 1 r(lie lrtte: li5 'f'ii''s 1 t-y1 ''tgt': slk ('' crJ1 '')'? 'ot: 111 'I' l''N 'S 4Tk 1 L'xrkv:) i 47 iiik 1) i-- -I 1 No( -v )5 11'1 771 rsn'Pfzy It 71 (o) a LI i i 4 JO 1 Is -11 7 17 I iit' I 11 rev04r) 1 'I 111 11 1 41 44st( 77 1 4i 'It 4 1 fr4 II ly 40 V) ith" 11111I' 1 GOV PETER TURNEY 11111 CIVIL bERVICII Proposition to Suspend its Rules the First Year of Each Administration Wasnixovols Jan 13--Mr De Armond Democrat' of Missouri Introduced In the House to-day a bill to suspend during the first year of each presidential term all civil service laws in so far as they mirict or interfere with the free etereise by the President beads of departments of the power to remove or appoint officers or employes of the Government-A preamble to the bill says that no administration can fully and satisfactorily carry Its policies into execution if a large portion of the subordinate officers are hostile to such 1 Three Speeches in the Swamp Land Grant Dill Defeated WASHINGTON Jan prepared speeches were read in the Senate to-day The first was by Mr 51orrill Republican of Vermont against the McGarraban bill the second by Mr Peffer Populist of Kansas in fa vor or a constitutional amendment limiting the prealdential office to oue term and the third by Mr Celli -Democrat of Florida in -defense of the constitutionality of the anth option blU After a quorum was procured as the result of a call of the Senate some considerable progress was -made on the anti-option bill An amendment was agreed to fixing the 1st of July 13 as the time when the bilk is to go into effect The resolution offered on Satnrday by Mr Wolcott Republitain of Colorado instructing the Committee on tioreigit Relations to inquire as to the expenditures In and about the construction of tac Nicarauga Canal since the accounts of expenditure reudereti two years since was agreed to The Maiarrairan bill went over without action Tbe joint -resolution Introduced by Mr Pcffer Populist of Kansas limiting the presidential Mike to one term- was takeu -up and Mr Pefter addressed the Senate in support of- Mr Peffer bad not concluded his speech at 2 tn when the anti-option bill came up as the special order and be gave notice that be would resume the argument to-morrow 111r Cali- Democrat of Florida read an argument in tiavor of the bill The question being du the amendment offered by Mr Vilaa Democrat of Wisconsin intended to confine the penal provisions of the hitt to purely speculative transactions a short argument in favqr of Wives made by Mr bhe Democrat of Louisiana and then the vote was taken The- amendment was yeas 12 nays 33 Mr Hill Democrat of New York was paired with Mr Irby Democrat of South Carolina otherwise he would have voted for the amendment An ainendment offered by Mr Washburn Republican of Minuesota to change the Woe of the act to take elect July1 lats3 was agreed to also an amendment to section 2 to the effect that the act shall net apply 10 any agreenieut to pay or deliver a part of the product of the land as compensation for work or labor done or to be done on the land The amendment- offered by Mr Daniel Democrat of Virginia to strike out BeetiOn 10 was defeated yeas 13 nip' 32 Mr tieoree- Democrat of Mississippi moved to amend the bill by striking out Mt after the firstthree sections anti inserting in lieu thereof the subsaitute proposed by hint last July (omitting the that three sections) No action was tskea bit Mr tleorge's substh lute and the Senate adjourned Por almost an hour this morning the time of the House wm consumed in the consideration of a resolution to whichthere was not the slightest oppoalthan In any (planer and which was finally adopted without objection It was one calling uponthe execuriveuepartments for information na toZY the number and amount of war elating ifitiowed or disallowed by such departmente One motion to suspend the rules and pass a bill to settle the claims of Arkansas and other titaus under the swamp land grants failed to 'secure' the necessary two-thirds' vote and was therefore dtaleated For some time the Republiesns filibustered against the motioo to euaperd the rules and pass a joint resolution fer a constitutional amendment for the eteetion of United States Senators by popular Tote but In the end permitted It to be earried without a dMsion Coming niter 'from the former suspension day was a bill to settle and 'adjust the claims of Arkanaas and other sasurip land grants Mr Democrat of Arkansas stated that the amount involved was about Sr2000000 but this 'statement was controverted by Mr Tracey Democrat of New York who argued that directly or indirectly it would lead to an expenditure of at least S50000000 It might be that Arkansas was entitled to the money claimed by it but did not go about obtaining it in a creditable manner It bad sought to bring in a log rolling bill which by inserting the claims of other States might gain it strength was a )obby here in favor of the measure and he hoped it would not pass Mr McRae answered in an Impassioned manner declaring tile statement of Mr Tracey that this was a lobbffst measure to be untrue In fact It was an unmanly statement and was an unwarranted attack upon a just meas-1 ure and one that must have been inspired by soine one interested in the defeat of this The bill wat lost yeas 132 pays 85 not the necessary two-thirds in the allirmative Mr Chipman Democrat of Michigan from the Committee on Presidential Elections moved to suspend the rules and pass a joint resolution providing for the eleAlon of Sena-Uwe of the United States by popular vote After Some filibustering on the part of the Re: publicans the motion was agreed to without division and the House adjourned I Snodgrass concluded and bending over glued his little grandchild with all the fervor of his soul Then taking his pen be signed the oath a plain legible hand free from all trate of nervousness the name Turney" One could Lave heard a pin drop so silent end still was the assemblage aa the Rt Rev Bishop Quintard In his official robes said: "Let us pray" The praler was as follows: "0 Lord our evenly Patin the high and Mighty ruler the milt-erre who Jost from thy throne behold all the dwellers upon earth most heartily we beseech thee with thy power to behold and bleu thy servant Peter Turney Governor of the commonwealth of Tennessee and so replenish him with the grace of thy holy spirit that be may always iodine to tby will and walk in thy way Imbue hlm plenteously with heavenly gifts grant him in health anti prosperity long life and finally after this life to attain everlasting Joy and felicity through Jesus Christ Our Lord Amen ''Most gracious God we humbly beseech thee as for the people of this commonwealth In general so especially for their Senators and Representatives in State Legislature thou wouldst be pleased to direct and prosper all their consultations to the advancement of thy glory the good of thy church the safety honor and welfare of thy people That all things may be so ordered and settled by their endeavors upon the beet and purest ioundations that peace and 'moldnesa truth and Juatice religion and piety may be established among us for all generations These and all other necessaries for them for us and the whole tihureh we humbly be in the name and mediation ofJesus Christ our most blessed Lord anti savior Amen The Bishop then asked that those present unite with him in repeating the Lord's prayer which being done be closed with the benediction as foilows: "Unto God's gracious mercy and Protection bright and his features as impressive as when he was in the very picture of health and was wont to greet his friends and associates with thaSettetry smile and hearty sijake of the band which had so deeply axed him in the minds of all who came in contact with him as one of the most loveable of men His manly face looked as if he had just been enjoying a pleasiug romp with the children so bright was it in color but even a tyro could see that be bad been greatly eniaciatcd by disease and suffering and that he was still feeble The once towering form bleb had withstood the storms of war and was always a pleasure to look upou was far from what it was a short three months ago but the wonderful vitality and the same kind heart was still there and few who saw him but believe that he will yet live many many years tt lonor Tennessee and add other laurels to the rreath which now crowns his The special train which left Nashville yesterday morning at 5:15 o'clock in charge of that ever-courteous and obliging Conductor Bob Briley arrived at Winchester about 11:20 o'clock with everyhdtly on board in splendid spirits because of the fact that in a few hours IL would be proclaimed to all the people that "Old Pete" was their Chief Executive At Winchester the party was met by carriages and under the direction of that clever Frauklin County boy Cal Estill were driven rapidly to the home of Gov-elect Turney just beyond the outsLirts of the historic little town The weather was cold and the air crisp but the god of the skies smiled upon the world with a brightaess befitting the auspicious occasion Arrived at the home of the Governor-elect the party were shown into the plainly fur Wastiuterow Jan sub-consmittee of the Ways and Means Committee on the WI vestigation of the condition of the Treasury expects to receive the latter part of this week a large amount of information from the Treatury experta showing the receipts and (tot mil-lures of the Government The Treasury under the direction of Secretary Foster and Mr McKennan his right-bead man in fiscal matters have been at work steadily for three weeks and their work Is expected to throw a great deal of light on the state of the Government's finances and the problem which Mr Cleveland's administration and the Democratic party will have to meet in the next two years It can be said on good authority that the Treasury statement will not show a deficit in the Treasury or the probability of one during the present fiscal year but a close analysis of it is expected to show that Secretary Foster at times bad a bard task 'making both ends meet" and that his successor will be likely unless relieved by legislation'at this session raising additional revenue to have even a harder task with pensions ilk steadily increasing Secretary Foster has informed members of Congress that there will be an available balance in the treasury July first next of V20000000 This balance how- ever includes nothing for the sinking fund of which the annual requirements are VISS000000 Democratic members of Congress expect to show that there have been times when a deficiency was only prevented by a policy of not paying anything to-day the payment of which could be put off until to-morrow Not a single new public building has been provided for during this eongress but there still remains over 114000000 to be expended on account of public buildings and $11000000 against which there are no outstanding contracts There are other matters also in which the Government revenues made it necessary for the Treasury to "go slow" for fear that for the the first time in many years the balance would be on the wrong side of the ledger Added to this 'date of affairs is the heavy increase for pension payments which next year will be many millions greater (unless the grant of new pensions is diminished) more than enough to wipeout the $20000000 of expected surplus July I These things are giving the party about to come into power considerable concern and in order that the new Administration may go along smoothly it is considered highly desire-tile that the Treasury should have a good working balance say $50000000 more Secretary Foster will probably be examined on this point and on the beat means of raising the money In his annual report the Secretary said: "The receipts of the current and the next ilacal year are not likely if present conditions continue to fall below expenditures yet in view of the fact that the surplus for this year will be small with the probability of a failing off in receipts I think the revenues should be so increased as to enable the Treasury Do-pa- tment to maintain a gold reserve of not less than $125000000 to maintain a comfortable working balance in the treasury cash As a general revision of our customs laws is now probable I do not feel like suggesting any special method for increasing the revenue though I should otherwise think that an additional tax on whisky which would be collected without additional cost would furnish an easy smethodo 1 On the result of their investigation will depend whether or not the -Ways and Means Committee will recommend legislation at this s-ession Owing to the nearness of the end of Congress the probabilities are against any act of legislatiou though the facts may develop so stronely as to the necessity of immediate anion as to force both parties to work Republicans in order that a deficiency early in the corning Administration may not be laid at their doors and the Demo crats to maintain the credit of the incoming Administration At present the plan suggested which is regarded as the most expedl- out is the increase in the whisky tax This increase would raise over at13000000 addition- al yearly if the law could be so framed as to affect whisky in bond -It is considered poesi- I hie however that the distillers would meet the Increased tax by taking whisky out of bond at the present rate It is pointed out however that the large amount of iaimediate revenue would give the Government a working balance for some time to come and that after a few months the increased tax would begin to bring in more revenue to meet the increasing pension payments 1 There are many persons who prefer to revise the whole taxing system at once but 1- against this course it is urged that the trouble the withdrawal from bond of whisky be- cause of an thereased tat will have to no met some time and that it had better be met now so that there will be more revenue from inter- nal sources to meet the increase of expenses a year hence at a time when the customs revenues will be falling off in advance of a probable new tariff law What the outcome would be is of course uncertain at this time but matters may soon develop by action on the part of the Ways and Means Committee Representative Scott of Illinois is the father of the proposition to increase the whisky tax to t125 a gallon He has intro duced a bill on the subject When asked about it be disclaimed at the start any intention to bertefit the whisky trust and said: "The point about my bill is that it would give additional revepue to the Government without a cent more of expense in the collection Even on the theory of those persons who say that the Government would nut get the increased tax on the large quantity of spirlui already manufactured the bill would give the 4 Government a considerable amount money 1 at this time when the Treasury needs all it a can geta There might be less whisky taken Loutsubsequently bat certainly the increased it Lax would produce the revnue now No one can I tell of course just what would happen in the next few month The whisky trust liae any other institution would make all we motley it could Congress multi net always refuse to legislate becauaa body is going to speculate on legislation 'It struck me that thetiavernment about the end of this fiscal year a bard straits for money ii a a this time and that a NVIIIk a available method of imam a a slim policy of the Admisii past year has undoubtedly everything that would ma money It held up the COI buildiugs that were approp a ago and I have no doubt I ') in mato- trays "Ily bill on the basis of the paat year would give ab ditional revenue It there position to take a large air oa of bond the withdrawal fri a -sass the money required for I cause eore trouble but it i- bered that allenever a in tax Dow or a year hence I sill ovcUi i The rassr of the last el the polict ta he Democrati- 2 a a 41 WILKES AND FIIE Report on the Reading Combine WASHINGTON Jan Coombs and Patterson have pcactically completed their report to the speeial committee on the investigation into the Reading Anthracite Coal Combination The report will assert that the aim of the combination is todrive out independent coal operators and obtain a complete control of the anthracite coal industry and that it is sought to do this by fixing a high freight rate on coal so as to make it profitable for individuals to turn in their product of the mines to the combination The report will recommend the passage of the bill heretofore agreed upon bv the Commerce Committee which gives the Interstate Commerce Commission powet to keep down freight rates It was contemplated to recommend legislation for the divorce of the transportation and coal producing induetries but the two gentlemen found it luipractAcable by constitutional means to deal effectively with this matter though of opinion that it is really the most efficacious remedy possible To Important Bill WatilMOYOff Jan It Cummings Chairman of the Committee on Library which is conducting an inquiry into alleged favoritism on the part of the Departmeut of State in furnishing copies of archives to certain persons and refusing it to others has received a letter from William Henry Smith in which he states that if he is unable to appear before the committee be will go before a commissioner and make an affidavit as to his testimony Until this is done the committee will take no action Mr McLennan cashier of the War Division of the Treasury who has had charge of the preparation of the exhibit showing the financial condition of the Treasury as requested by the Springer sub-committee has broken down and is suffering from nervous prostration as a result of his labors His illness delays the corneletiOn of the statement and it will be several days before his principal assistant MrWard can get the details into shape Working for a Murderer WASHINGTON Jan It Sehnelder who murdered his wife and her brother in a most sensational Manner in front of their residence in a fashionable part of the city one Sunday evening about a year ago and whose wealthy relatives are exhausting every effort to save him from the gallows was in court this morning' for examination as to his sanity His execution was fixed for Jan 20 Counsel filed a motion for postponement alleging insanity They submitted the affidavit of Dr McWilliams who declares that Scheelder's mental condition has become more and more impaired and that be is undoubtedly insane It is quite probable that at least a temporary stay of execution will be obtained by these proceedings Woman Suffrage Meeting WasnistowN Jan It first regular session of the twenty-fifth annual convection of the American Women Suarage Association was opened here this morning There were about seventyhve members present others are arriving by every train atal it is expected that the meeting will be one of the most successful in the history of the association ''-t'' A 2) 'Ml4 1 Ilit 'i: a 5- -----1-- 4(4) 1k1)9 -2 3-11 11 4 4r 'f' Alli)i 11411' 12: 11fil1 '17 'k t7 (17:114 4 11' ifir141A 1i''' i ll'i 'II 1k 'P'k tk 't i i 4 il ''T l' 1 1 1 111 j) I 1 VsrI A 1 yli )' ii )) yq --11(''71 91 (ii ''f''' 14i 1(1 I l'' '161 1 fi i 1 11142:1 I 11 Ic'til'ill vi 'Ari1 1 1 1h li 4' 1:" 4nr i'dilIP'Y)) A 'I if '1) i1 ill 7 'i'l' 4c)(411't 1 I Jr) 41fi 4 1 c' 0 ii 77-rf y'e-f--- i i cw)xte One Made Supreme Judge and the Other Adjutant General After the departure of the main body of the crowd yesterday from his home and before the Justices of the Supreme Court left for town Gov Turney summoned Seeretary of State Miller and securing a couple of blank commissions tilled out one for John tilVilkes of Pulaski as Judge of the eitipreme Court to Ill! the vacancy on the benctt made by his taking the oath of office as Governor and the other to Judge John A Fite of Carthage as Adjutant General These were the only appolittments made yesterday and it is probable the others will not be made for several dept John Wilkes appointed SupremeJudge Is one of the best known lawyers le the State a man of tine logical and analytical niind and will make a most excellent addition to an already conspieutaisly strong bencb Judge Wilkes is a resident of Giles County and its about 55 yen te of age lie is married and has bad a large practice He was mustered into the Confederate service at Lynnville In lee and served for a time as Assistant Commissary of the Third Tennessee Regluteuk A ter-wards he served as Adjutant-General ott Gen John Brown's stuff After the war he settled down at Pulaski anct began the practice of his chosen profession When Gen John Brown ba-ante Governor Judge IVilkeis served as his private Secretary and when Gov Brown became receiver of the Texas Pacide Railway he became Treasurer of the road He has neter held public Judge Jon A Fite wno takes Gen Norman's place ag Adjutant General of the Retie was horn St Alexandria DeKalle Comity Tenn Feb ID 12 Ilia boyhood was patter" on a farm In InSk lie entered the Cumberland ljuiversity at Lebanon taking buth tee literary anti law courses graduating in le5a and praetieed law in Smitu County till Pelle when be carried a company Into the Confederate Army anti was afterwards made Colobei of the riteentit Tennessee Regiment beteg in the same brigade witn Peter Turney a ho was Colonel of the First Tennesece He was captured at Gettysburg and was a prisoner at Johnston's Island for twenty mouths beim: released in Pea when be came tetek to Curthaeme anti enterirg again lee practice Cd law coutinued it to leTe serving six years front 1e72 to Clerk and 51mter Itt lee2 be was of the Legisiature Iii teed he te Cieeuit Judge but resigned ef: years He resides in Catehagt President Of the Batik of Cacti interested in other en One Of the irtiost pepular juris a pleatingand eem ily geLi velvilig hundreds of eother: appoiti'veent to thd hiliee seueht and was utterly be tendered 111111 111T1i til banded ant yesterday Trial or 5i EsoxVILLa dim Court opened at Clieton I) 11 ee ee tee 171it'W to tilt( Clive 41S ITU UTITII tit Trial of 51 J1111 1 tit CliGtou 171in REP UBL ICA CAUCUS 1 JOHN A FITE' I Senators Digette A Important Legislation That is rentlina WASHINGTON Jan was a caucus of 1Zepubilean Seriatore this morning to arrange an order of business to follow the anti-options bill which it is expected will be disposed of Wednesday Nothing final was done for two reasomt Arse because of the slender attendance aud 64JOULt because there was a differenee of opinion that could not be adted in the brief time that the caucus was in Mon This difficulty arose front the effort certain Senators to bind the caucus to take the silver repeal rmenution immediately er the aitti-optiona bal As was to he ex Mod the silver men bitterly resleteci this at' mu- slid the caucus adjourned to meet to-wow when it is hoped there will be a bete attendance Silver was not however the only stale A discussion the Senators mitering rgely into the general legislation now before cm The Northwestern ntembers made a eorous tight for the admission of the leur rniories New Mexieo Arizotta Oklahoma tti Utah and it is claimed that the opposition therto manifested by Mr Platt Chairtilan the Committee on Territories is weakeng it is proixiile that as the outgrowth of mI eaueus Mr Carey will introtitwe an bill Three of theee Territories would surely and one (Warming' probe-My Dent' atm Tbis 'natter veld be urged at the I cominit you the Lord bless you rind keep you the Lord mercifully with his favor look upon you and fill you with ail spiritual benediction and grace and grant that you may both perceive and know things you ought to du and have power and 'xenon faithfully to fulfill the same through Jesus Christ our Lerch Amen" G-vTurricysat with bls bead bowed his bands restingsm the head of his grandchild and traces of tears could be seen in his eyes He a as grtatly moved and yet lit his feeble condition bore up remarkably well under the trying orticiii As ston :13 th-P was 'delivered Sergeant-at-Arms IViliiinil ot the House 1-1cprentives who siood at Lis slue leaned over and whispered a fewWords of eokgratniaLon to Gov Turner who began to Ehe4 COOou tears now that it ai7-01 WI (WO 2d iA liatng then ordered the roony -cleared 01111 but members of licY Turncylk family cie saViag in etie(t titati ft as the room a wS -clear the Govetm 44 to have-them fi a le in nd sinik fito Tee crowd sioaty moved nished sitting rooms to the rigbt and of the ball in the grates of which blazed with all the brightness of the without glowing tires Many neighbors of Gov-elect 'Limey and not a few towns people had already gathered to do honor to their old friend and the rooiss and halls were soon crowded almost to overtiowing But while he air was so nip- pily and eager On the outside all was warmtb and 'good feeling indoors A short consultation was held between Chairmen Tillman and Siory of the Assemhy cottunitteeL and Sunman! Judges in regard to the nrograttinie to 'be observed and then the march to the sck room began the Supreme Justecs leading F-)med by the Rt Rev Cishop Gointant of the Episenpal Diocese of Tennessee Ott Senate anti Moose committees neefa represenuttires and other visitors Two and two tbe party tiled into the room ito4 in the mar of the Isitung-rootn and soon every nook and corner was raeked Fo eager were all to see the armile ceremony of inaUqUratilig the Governor-elect a groat arm chair in the rMdlle of tire room sat the To Allow Fooling WASHINGTON Jan Nouse Commerce Committee to-day adottted the report of the sub-committee on the bill prepared by it to allow pooling by railroad companies when sanctioned by the Interstate Commerce Commissiom rLe tneasurc will probably be called up in Liz House anti its passage urgcli some (My tills week 4 Earthquake in New Jersey Jail eight earthqu4ke shoek was felt hCre at U'0 night when a he4 was beard and windows and doors ruttied The direction of thelhoek wns from west to east.