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IS A PARTY MEASURE. Currency Bill Will Be Railroaded Through the Rousa FULL HEARING IS DENIED. Warnings of Financiers Are Not Heeded by the Administration. Mr. Springer to Report the Bill Early Next Week More Flaws Found by Expert.

Wihistos, D. Dee. 14. Special Telegram It is the purpose of the administration lo railroad the Carlisle administration currency bill through the House. The hearing which have been proceeding in the committee on banking and currency appear I to be larjrely a matter of form.

As they have continued, it has become apparent that the best financial thinkers in the country are radically opposed to Mr. Carlisle's scheme. They object to it on the ground of sound finance, jand their arguments are from long experience. Yet the bill is to be rushed through the House as a partisan measure, as every financial and tariff measure which the 8-mini-tration has sought to approve thus far has been passed through the House. Mr.

Springer seems to have taken a commission from the White House to secure the passage through the House of the administration bill. Those who have watched the proceedings before the banking and currency committee are convinced that the project for a so-called currency reform bill largely a political measure. The zeal of the administration now in behalf of the Carlisle bill in striking contrast with the indifference which tne President and the secretary have shown to any measure of currency reform since Mr. Cleveland was inaugurated for the second time. The trend of the best opinion which has been obtained by the committee is almost solidly against the Carlisle bill.

arllsle' Views "Sot Accessible. Mr Mpringer has said that the hearings before his committee will close tomorrow, and tint he is hopeful of having the bill favorauiy reported to the House for action by Monday or Tuesday of neit week. Yet. although the hearings are now to cloae, and Mr. Springer says that the majority of the comniitu-e will favorably report tne bill, it is significant that the evidence which was given before the committee even a Monday last is not accessible to the members of the committee.

They have not the testimony of Secretary Carlisle before them in printed form in order to use It in forming their Judgment as to the merits of the scheme. All that they know of Mr. Carlisle's views is what is contained in his public message to Conirress, and from what they can remember of his answers to the questions which were submitted to him last Monday and Tuesday. The reason which is furnished by the chairman of the committee for the failure to have the testimony printed in order that the committee may have it before them, if they are to be required to act so soon upon the bin. i that Secretary Carlisle as yet has not revised his statements.

The Kepub-liran ra embers of the committee seem to be the opinion that they will not be given an op nortunity to consider Mr. Carlisle's revisions of his statements after the bills shall have passed from the jurisdiction of the to the house, under the hip and spur of the administration. All Kzperts Find Flaws in the BIIL The gossip in the committee is that one reason why there is a disposition in the committee to report the bill to the House bv Monday or Tuesday of next week is that the Imocratic members of the committee, who are expected to support the administration, are convinced that the longer the hearings are continued before the committee the weaker the bill will become. It is to be said that the financial and banking experts, ho have thus far testified before the committee and who have been disposed to favor some of the general features of the Carlisle plan, have none of them been willing to indorse it as a whole. Every advocate of the bill has discovered weak spots in it As a whole, the administration scheme is discredited even by its friends.

The partisan character of the measure is illustrated by the manner in which the Re publican members of the committee cave been treated. The chairman of the committee, supported by the Democratic majority, has endeavored to restrain the Republicans whenever they have pressed their inquiries so as to elicit answers from witnesses which indicated opposition to the 6eheme. There have been such vigorous protests against this arbitrary treatment, however, from Congressman Walker, of Massachusetts, and Congressman Johnson, of Indiana, members of the committee, that the Democratic partisan trick has been thoroughly exposed. Democrat In Star Chamber Session. Washington, D.

Dec 14. Prtst Telegram The Democratic members of the banking and currency committee held an executive meeting immediately after the adjournment of the regular hearing, and after an hour's discussion decided to report the Carlisle bill without amendment. The full committee will bold an executive session tomorrow night, and it is expected that a report will be ordered on the bill before the meeting adjourns. All Democratic members of the committee were present at the meeting today and Secretary Carlisle also attended. There were a number of questions asked the Secretary regarding certain features of the Dill by members who still bad some misgivings about the advisability of passing such a measure.

The Secretary was questioned mainly on the subject of the parliamentary procedure with the bill after it gets before the House. The committee on rules his promised a rule covering everything that the banking and currency committee may require, and giving the bill right of way over everything else. The rule governing the procedure has not been prepared, but it will probably provide for consideration of the bill in committee of the whole, and will allow a certain number of amendments to be offered and voted upon as well as a substitute, with possibly amendments to the substitute. The Democratic members did not find themselves agreeing with each other in regard to the bill. In fact, several of them remarked that it was a bill that did not satisfy any one, bnt a compromise measure, while all agreed that something must be done with the currency problem at once.

Mr. Walker's Protest. There was a spirited incident before the banking and currency committee today when it resumed consideration of the currency question. Representative Walker, of Massachusetts, said be understood a programme had been quietly agreed on by which the currency bill would be considered by the Democrats of the committee tonight, by the full committee tomorrow night, and presented to the House Monday. Chairman Springer said this programme was mere surmise.

All that the committee bad actually done was to agree to a meeting Saturday night, It being understood that a final vote on the bill could then be taken. Mr. Walker thereupon moved tbat the committee should reconsider such agreement. He protested against this undue baste. "We have been turning over this currency question for the last tea months." said Mr.

Walker. "At the end of that time Secretary Carlisle comes in with a bill which be tells us be dictated hurriedly to his stenographer before coming totthe committee-room. No man living ooTild "pre pare a measure affecting such rast Interests in less than a week. Vet this is the bill tbat Is to be reported offhand. ThlsJ mv iwuiuj hi as legislators.

There should be full coneideration of the" question without limit of time." Mr. Walker's motion to reconsider was voted down by a strict party division, viz. Yeas Walker. Brosius, and Johnson, of Indiana. Republicans.

Nays Sperry. Cox. Ellis. Cobb (Missouri). Warner.

Black (Georgia), sod printer. Democrats. Mr. Johnson, of Indiana, added his protest to that of Mr. Walker.

He said he had at first agreed to the meeting tomorrow night became he knew the majority had virtually agreed on a bill and were ready to push 'it through the committee, so that it was useless to resist the haste. Representative Warner Attacks the BIIL Ex-Representative A. J. Warner, of Ohio, president of the Bimetallic League, addressed the committee, going into the principles of the entire currency question. He urged that an elastic currency such as Secretary Carlisle sought was an impossibility, as prices rose as fast as currency increased! Mr.

Warner ssid the history of the world proved that the gold standard could not be maintained by giving to the banks the power of expanding the circulation. He was amazed that this proposition should be made in this enlightened age, in I the face of the financial experience of the Enoch Piatt, president of the Baltimore Clearing-House, was next heard. He said with regard to the Baltimore plan that it embodied his views. Speaking of the fifth section of the Carlisle bill, providing for a guarantee fund, he said it would be safe if the strong banks could be gotten into it, which he considered doubtful. Among the letters and telegrams read by the chairman was a telegram from John R.

Walsh, president of the Chicago National Bank, saying it had been impossible for him to leave Chicago this week, but inviting attention to a letter he had written to Comptroller Eckels. The letter to Mr. Eckels was also read. In this Mr. Walsh states bis objections to the Baltimore plan, the first of which was tbat it does not provide adequate security for the notes; second, because it throws on the treasury of the United States the burden of redeeming notes of failed banks; third, because the people would never accept the notes of any bank not properly secured.

He adds that tiie Baltimore plan is nothing but a revival of the old New York State safety-fund plan, a system hich was abandoned long before the organization of any national banks. In his opinion the proper way to deal ith the eurrencv is for the government to issue an irredeemable 'Jper-cen bond, which could be made the basis of circulation for national banks up to the amount of the capital. Effect of Expanded Circulation. A long discussion arose between Gen eral Warner and Mr. Sperry over a ques tion by the latter as lo the effect that an increase of the circulation would have upon the price of labor.

Mr. Sperry called attention to a statement bv the Treasury Department, showing that the circulation in 178 had been $771,000,000, whereas in 1S93 it was over 000, and asked him how he recon ciled these facts with the decrease in waires. Mr. Warner replied bv chal lending the treasury's estimate of the gold in circulation at the present time, which he said was (3.10,000,000 beyond the facts, and by referring to the increase of popula tion and wealth. Mr.

Sperry did not con sider the reply as adequate, and intimated that if Mr. Warner's theory had nothing more to stand on it must fall. At 1 :15 the committee took a recess for an hour. The hearing was resumed in the afternoon with A. L.

Ripley, vice president of the National Hide aud Leather Bank of Boston, on the stand. He characterized the system of issuing demand notes redeemable in gold as thoroughly vicious Under this srstem the banks have no means of ad justing their reserves to meet the demand of the times, thus compelling the holding of a reserve which at one time would be too large and at other times too small. He opposed State banks because of the need of uniformity. A speed and uni form system of redemption he considered as also necessary, and this, he thought. could best be secured through nationa banks.

Furthermore, there should be com plete examination and supervision such as the national government could best afford Bills of State liankt Would lie Discredited. Referring to Secretary Carlisle's bill Mr Ripley said he thought the tenth and eleventh sections would open the gAtes to extensive counterfeiting unless changed He also thought the issue of the State banks provided for could be discredited from the outset, as its issue would not have the same guaranty as that of the national banks. He also thought the provision for redemption in the case of the national banks woule be found to be inadequate. The Secretary's plan in this respect would. if adopted, mark a retrojjradation in banning.

He also questioned uethcr the banks could be compelled to accept the issues from one another as provided under Mr. Carlisle's plan. Mr. Ripley said he had no banking plan to suggest, and said he felt only competent to criticise the present svstem and the one proposed. In reply to a Question bv Mr.

Warner he said that he did not believe that the banks of any part of the country were yet prepared to say whether they would go into the system proposed by the Secretary of the Treasury if it should be put int? the shape of law. It was a matter which would require some mature consideration. He considered the present system safer than the one proposed. Retirement of lolled States Notes L'rred- C. C.

Jackson, of Jackson Curtis, brokers, of Boston, followed Mr. Ripley. He urged a provision in any bill that be reported directing the Secretary of the Treasury to begin in January, ISflS, to cancel 000,000 worth of United States notes each month until the entire outstanding amount should be disposed of, and to sell bonds, if necessary, to accomplish this result. To pass the Carlisle bill without any additior would, be thought, fall far shor of restoring the confidence of the orld. In reply to questions he said he would first have the treasury notes and greenbacks redeemed, and after these the silver certificates and silver dollars.

He said he considered this to be the feeling of "the street." He thought this could be easily done at the rate of $50,000,000 a year. The committee adjourned with the announcement bv the chairman tbat Messrs. St. John and Williams, of New York, would be heard tomorrow. rilSSION BILUPASSED.

Goes to the Senate Without Amendment After a Day of Debate. Washisqtos, D. Dec. 11 The time of the House was consumed today with debate on the pension appropriation bill and although It abounded In charges and countercharges, It lacked interesting detail. The bill carries (141,381,570 and was passed without amendment.

The Hitt resolution of inquiry, calling on the Secretary of State for the correspondence relating to the payment of in connection with the fur seal controversy was adopted. The evening was devoted to the consideration of private pension bills and the Honse adjourned over until Monday. Honse Amendments to the Anarchist BIIL Washikgtoh, D. Dec 14. The judiciary committee of the House agreed today on numerous amendments to the anarchist bill as passed by the Senate.

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VETOED BY LAMONL Project for a Cantilever Bridge Over the Hudson Killed. IN MONOPOLY'S INTEREST. Severe Comment on the Secretary of War's Action. Influence of the New York Central Railroad Said to Have Been Used with Effect Washington', D. Dec.

14. Spteial Tele-grim. The decision of Secretary Lamont against the cantilever bridge and in favor of a suspension bridge only across the Hudson Kiver between New Jersey and New York is severely commented upon. The representat Ives of the bridge company which has secured the charter talk frankly about the matter today. They say that Secretary Lamont has practically nullified the will of Congress bv his decision in the interest of a Misiension bridge.

They go further than that. They state that Mr. Lamont is a very active and in many respects a managing member of the traction syndicate company in New York city, in connection with ex-Secretary Whitney; that this traction company is directly allied with the New York Central Kailroad, hich has been making such earnest opposition to the bridge bill at every stage of its progress here and which is determined to defeat it now if possible. The stake which the New York Central has in this measure is to retain the monopoly which it now has. through its close alliance with the New York and New Haven roads, of every ac es to New York city and Manhattan Island by land.

The bridge charter, hich has been authorized by Congress for a bridge from Jersey City to New York, was designed in the interests of the entire country, and particularly in the interests of the great West and South, which, by means of a bridge, if it should be built as Congress had intended, would have euabled all trains from the West and South to be landed in New York which come by the way of the Pennsylvania, the Baltimore and Ohio, the Chesapeake, aud all the Southern ami Western roads, instead of restricting that privilege to the New York Central Kailroad and its allies which enter from the north. Tne representatives of the bridge company say that Secretary Lamont. by his decision against a bridge with pier iu the center, has practically nullified the intention of Congress, and has done exactly that which the New York Central would have him do. He has taken advantage of a technical authority which was given him by the law, hich it was not supposed would be exercised, to defeat the bridge project. That, at least, is what the practical men who have control of the bridge project say has been accomplished.

Tne reason why they say that a suspension bridge cannot be built is that it takes a great deal longer, that it is very much less durable, that lie suspension bridge will nut lat, without costly renewal, more than or six years, and that it is more exix'tisive; tnat it would be necessary to raise a sum of (10.0(10.000 to build this bridge, nnd that nearly half as much would le consumed in the interest upon the money before the bridire could he open to travel. They insist, moreover, that a pier would be no greater injury to the commerce of the Hudsjn tnan the piers now arc in the East Kiver which support the Brooklyn bridge. Altogether, the representatives of tne bridge company are outspoken in their statements that Secretary Lamont has acted directly iu the interests of the traction syndicate company with which he is personally associated, and of the New York Central and New York. New Haven and Hartlord Railroads, which are it allies. The bridge men.

however, are helpless. The law gave to the Secretary of War the authority to u-e the discretion which he has exercised. As to the reports which the engineers have made as to the possibility of a suspension bridge, the representatives of the bridge company say that the engineers would be glad to make the experiment of building a suspension bridge; but so far as the practical business goes. Secretary Lamont has practically nullified this bridge law. K.

B. W. PLAN OF TIIK MLVERITES. How Mr. Rlaod Hopes to Get the House to Vote on tbe Free Colnajre Question.

Washington, D. Dec. 14. SjxcPil Tflt-gram. The silver men, under the lead of Chairman Bland of the coinage committee, have prepared a plan by which they expect to get a vote upon the free coinage measure at this session.

They will not be able to do this by a favorable report from the committee on coinage, of which Mr. Bland is chairman. The reason is that Representative Kilgore, of Texas, holds the balance of power. Mr. Kilgore is a free silver advocate, but he maintains the position now which be did in the last session, namely, that it is unwise for the Democratic party to report a bill to the House for action and for discussion which the President of the United States is certain to veto.

Mr. Bland has been convinced that it will be impossible for him to report a free coinage bill from the coinage committee. He has devised, however, this plan: When the currency bill shall be reported to the committee on bankiing and currency, as it will be early next week, Mr. Bland intends to submit as a substitute the free coinage measure. It will then be for Speaker Crisp to decide whether or not Mr.

Bland's "proposition is in order. It will be maintained by the opponents of free coinage in the Honse. of whom Representative Tracey, of New York, of the committee on coinage, is leader, that the proposition will be out of order, in that it is not germane. The Cleveland and silver men in the House believe that the Speaker will rule against the proposition of Mr. Bland to substitute a coinage for a currency measure.

Should that be done Mr. Bland will appeal from the decision of the Speaker to the House, and upon tnis appeal a test vote will be taken upon the views of the House as to free silver. That, at least, seems to be the opinion of Mr. Bland, as it has been outlined in a programme which be has confidentially explained to bis' friends. But, technically.

such a vote would not be a test as to the opinion of the House on free silver. And for the reason that there are some free silver men, undoubtedly, who will be of the opinion that the Speaker would rule rightly in deciding that a free silver bill would not be germane as a substitute for a currency bill, and who would vote i sus tain the Speaker without in any event cast ing any vote in opposition to free silver. If a test of the sense of the House as to free silver can be secured in no other way than that the nrobabilitv is that the Honse will vote against free silver. Howgate'a Application for Appeal Denied. Washington, D.

Dee. 14. The application of Captain W. Howgate, the Indicted ex-dls- buraioff clerk of the Signal Service office, for an appeal from the decision of Judge Cole overruling demurrers td the Indictments against him, was denied today by tbe District Court of Appeals. An additional indictment was re- tried by the grand jury today charging Captain owgate wltk forking the name of Roswell H.

Rochester, treasurer of the Western Union Tele graph Company, on vouchers to the amount of sii.auu. Discredits Tales of Candy Poison 1ns. St. Louis. Ma.

Dec 1 4. Special Ttlejram. The National Confectioners' Association of the United States, through iu secretary. F. D.

Seward. No. S3 North Main street, St. Louis, offers a reward of 1 100 to any person producing evidence sufficient to secure conviction of any eon earn using terra alba or other mineral suuetaaoe or any poisonous or hurtful color or ingredient in the manufacture of confectionery. This association was organized in itJM, aad embraces nearly the esUre wholesale candy trade of tbe country.

Through lis efMrta spe-ciac laws against Hurtful adulteration ol eonfec-tlonerv have beea passed In many Slates, with the result thai this danveroua practice kas been practically abolished. It now reports that it has not in recent years found a single Instance of Injurious adulteration, and utterly discredits all tales of candy poisoning. In none of the numerous alleged rases have parties Interested been able to produce a ainsle piece of poisonous candy. If requested It makes chemical tests of suspected confectionery free ot charge. THX POLITICAL FIELD.

The Illinois Legislature's Speakership General State Kotee. Fonr Republican candidates for Speaker were at the Grand Pacific Hotel yesterday. They were: Mr. Berry, of Savanna, Carroll County; Mr. White, of Rock Falls, Whiteside County, and Messrs.

Meyer and Mnir, of Cook County. Said a well-known Republican yesterday, who Is very fully informed on the political situation in the State regarding the Speakership: "I consider John Meyer's candidacy as very formidable. He has, 1 should say. not far from twenty-five Republicans pledged to him at tbe present time. This gives him unusual headway.

It requires only about as many more to settle the Speakership, and, under the circumstances, that is formidable, when his geographical location is considered. Then Daniel Berry I consider next strongest, and I give him from fifteen to twenty votes. He has elements of strength in the State which may make him a dangerous opponent. John W. White I credit with 14 to 16 votes, and I give W.

G. Cochran as many more, and Tom Needles, ho claims 20, I scarcely think will get that many. Mr. Muir will have some, I don't know how many, and so will Mr. Ha ley and Mr.

Callahan I am inclined to think tbat is about the way tbe votes now hgure out." In regard to the organization of the Senate, it may be said that there is to be a two-sided contest, aud a two-sided one oulv. it is understood here that those who oppose Senator "Hank" Evans mast look sharp, as he is in a strong position, and it mav be said now that he ill once more dictate the organization of the Senate. The Craw ford end of the contest has collapsed, and it is common talk among the IMiliticians that Mr. Crawford has surrendered to Senator Evans. A story was circulated yesterday that could not be traced to any reliable source to the effect that Mr.

Mason would soon withdraw from the Senatorial race. There is nothing to it whatever. Mr. Mason and his friends affirm that he will remain in the race until the Republican caucus shall determine who shall be the Republican nominee for the Senate. It is believed by Mr.

Mason's friends tbat the report was started for the purpose of injuring biru. The Cook County Democracy will hold an installation on Sunday afternoon at 3 clock. Addresses will be made by the retiring president, Daniel E. Root; the president-elect, John S. Cooper, and Mayor Hopkins.

The Antioch till. Xem is out for Governor McKinley for President; for Congressman A. J. Hopkins, of Aurora, for Governor in l): for Major Charles A. Partridge, of Waukegan, for Secretary of State in and Colonel George R.

Davis for I'uited States Senator. TALKS ON MUNICIPAL FRANCHISES. Alderman M. It. Madden Addresses the Members of the Mingle Tax C'loh.

Alderman M. B. Madden addressed the members of the Single Tax Club in i Orpheus Hall, Schiller Building, last even ing on the subject of "Franchises. He presented data and farts respecting the plan and condition of municipal enterprises in the leading cities, comparing them with those of this city. He expressed the opinion that no franchise should be granted to a rompany without securing certain advantages to the people in the wav of cheapness, convenience, and efficiency of service, and the City Council should work toward that end.

The alderman is opposed to exacting cash payni'-nt, in form of a tax. from the gross receipts of the companies who are beneficiaries of the franchises. li Harding followed in the general discussion. He said that the Citv Council acted as the trustee of the people's property for the benefit of the people, snd that it should exact the full ground rent of the streets as if they were private property. John 7.

White remarked that one reason why municipal reforms were not successful was that the masses of the people reap no benefit from inventions, improvements, and advances in public or private undertakings, but the advantages go toward the enhancement of land value. The major portion of our people, he continued, are tenants, and hence do not profit by reforms, and if Chicago furnished all its municipal services free the effect would be to increase ground rent. General Herman Liebi thought that no reform would be effective until the moral sense of the people is appealed to more strongly. He said the rottenness and corruption of local politics have deadened the moral faculties. Remarks were then made by the president of the club.

W. K. Cooling. Leonard Tultle, Clarence Mohler, C. C.

Koord, and E. Moore. The officers of the club are W. F. Cooling, president George V.

Wells, vice president; N. B. Butler, E. Moore, Stoughten Coolev. secretaries.

It has a membership of 2,500. SEW POLITICAL CLUB 0K0AHIZEC. Prominent Italians Start a Movement to Centralize Their Nationality. More than 200 Italians met last night in the large hall at No. 106 Randolph street and organized the Cook County Italian-American Republican Club.

The meeting from start to finish was a most enthusiastic one and the several promoters of the organizing work felt that they might at once get down to business. When Messrs. G. R. Ratto, John B.

Chiappe. Stefano P. Revere, Louis Arado. and other Italians are prominent among tbe men of their race had made speeches advocating the formation of a Republican club a poll was taken with the object of determining whether the meeting was thoroughly representative of every Italian interest in the city. It was found that almost every ward in the city had Its quota of resident Italians and furthermore that there was scarcely a ward which bad not sent a delegation to the meeting.

The following are the men who were honored with official positions: G. R. Ratto, president; John B. Chiappe. secretary: Louis Arado.

treasurer; Louis Arata. first vice president: Stefano P. Revere, second vice president; Andrew BassU third vice president: John Laeario. fourth vice president: Paul Pagllugbl. fifth vice president.

Tbe club will, it is understood, be straight Republican in questions of national and State politics. But in purely civic affairs it will, it is said, take a firm stand for reform along similar lines to those pursued by the Civic Federation. A committee of five was appointed to secure a charter for the organization. The meeting then adjourned. A Burns Blunder.

ew York Recorder: Mr. John Burns, the Eng-lish labor leader, is quoted as having said in his speech at the Denver convention of tbe Federation of Labor: "If we in tha Old World can dominate municipalities snd even Intimidate Parliament, and secure public sympathy and support, you can be as wise and as hopeful in this wonderful land." A policy of this kind Is all well enough for England, it would be all wrong In the United Slates. Why? Because the fundamental conditions on wd ten the two governments reet are essentially different They are. in fact, at war with one another. In Great Britain there Is a government of King tor Queen), Lords and Commons a government of classes, aud tbe class lo which Mr.

Dams is proud lo belong had no voice in it when he had attained to the age of manhood. Tbe organic law of this Republic, framed mora than one hundred years o. swept class and privilege out of existence. The men woo made it and the people who ratified it estab-llsned a government of tbe people, by the people, for the people. It has been successfully traveliac on these lines ever since.

Tbe hope of Mr. Burns, therefore, could it be realized, that a elass will arise here, as it has arisen in England, sufficiently strong to "dominate municipalities" and. Intimidate Congress, would produce a condition of affairs antagonistic to every Americas principle aal theory of corera-meut. Classes govern England. Mr.

Burns' class among the number. Ths majority of the whole Ciopla rule In the CniieJ States through reg u-rly elJctod and appointed racers. FIGHT ON SOCIALISM. Noted Flank Ten Discussed by the Federation of Labor, ACTION NOT YET TAKEN. Preamble to the "Political Programme" Eliminated.

President Gom para Waxes Wroth at General Charges Mad by Delegate Tobin. Dkxvib, Dee. 14. Ia the convention of the American Federation of Labor this morning a letter from Governor Walte was read. It was a characteristic document, touching on the action of Presidents Harrison and Cleveland in ealllsg out the Federal troops on account of labor and other troubles and urging workingmen to unite in political action.

At 10 o'clock the "political programme," which was submitted by tbe last convention to the various unions, to be acted upon by them and then by the federation, was taken np. It was as follows: Whereat. The trade unionists of Great Britain have, by the light of experience and tbe logic of firogress. adopted the principle of Independent abor politics as an auxiliary to their economic action: snd nertat. Such action has resulted in the most gratifying success; and keru.

Such independent labor politics are based uoon the following programme, lo wit: 1, Compulsory education: i. direct legislation; a leKal eisbuhour working day: 4, sanitary inspection of workshops, mines, and homes: b. liability of employers for injury to healtb. body, or life: ft, the abolition of the contract System in all public works: 7. the abolition of the "sweating system; 8.

tbe municipal ownership of street cars and gas and electric plants for public distribution of llKbt. heal, and power: 8. the nationalization of telegraph and telephone lines, railroads, and mines: 10, the ownership by the people of all means of production and distribution: II, tbe Diinclple of referendum In all legislation: therefore, be it li'Molud, Tnat the convention hereby indorse this political action of our British comrades; and, Ketolred. That this programme snd basis of political labor movement be and Is hereby submitted for ths consideration of the tabor omanl-zutionsof America, with the request thai their delegates lo the next annual convention of the American Federation of Labor be instructed on this most Important subject. Successful Fight on the Preamble.

The preamble was stigmatized by Mr. Strasser as a bold misrepresentation. This brought T. J. Morgan, author of the platform, to his feet with a very spirited re-Joinder.

Mr. Strasser moved that the preamble be stricken out. It was claimed that tbe labor unions of England had no political organization. John F. Tobin, of tbe boot and shoe workers, stirred up a storm wben be asserted that there was a political organization among laboring men and that presidents and secretaries and other officers of labor organizations use their positions to kecure political election or appointment.

Objection came from a dozen men. including Presldtnt Gompers, Secretary Evans, and other federation officers. Mr. Tobln remarked tbat such a show of feeling was all the proof he wanted that his shot bad hit the mark. He was applauded by T.

J. Morgan and others. When he had finished President Gompers took the floor and denounced as a lie the general charge, which included him. and defied Mr. Tobin, Mr.

Morgan, or any other delegate to point to a vulnerable place in his career as to honesty. He charged that it was a cowardly, covert attack upon organized labor. He was mad clear through, aod his words were very bitter. Others followed in a milder vein, but tbe display during the ten minutes occupied by Tobin and Gompers showed the nature of the tight on the tapts between the supporters and opponents of the socialistic plank. Shot at John Hums.

P. J. McGuire denied that the action of the English laboring men. politically, was based upon tbe planks given in the "political programme." He read an extract from an English newspaper which charged John Burns with acting as a decoy for tbe Liberal parly. He denounced tbe attempt to force the federation into a political party.

Each member had been assured upon Joining his union tbat its pledges should not conflict with his political views in any particular. Be said the labor leaders of Great Britain who are holding municipal offices are greatly outnumbered by their American brethren in similar positions. At 12 o'clock the previous question was called for and the roil call resulted In the striking out of tbe preamble by a vote of to 801. A vote was then taken on plank 1 without debate. It was adopted.

The convention decided to consolidate planks 'i and 11, making the plank read: "Direct legislation through tbe referendum." It was adopted. Delegate Strasser offered an additional plank demanding the repeal of the objectionable laws regarding seamen. He wanted it made one of the leading planks. Delegates favoring plank 10 saw In tbe motion an attempt to change the numbering of the planks so as to sidetrack their favorite. Discussion on this subject was unfinished when, at 12:30, a recess was taken.

Committee on tke Debs Decision. On the reassembling of the convention X. R. HyselL, of the mine moved tbat a committee of three be appointed to draft resolutions In regard to the decision of Judge Woods and tbe imprisonment of Debs and others. N.

R. Hysell, Thomas Morgan, aad Thomas Tracy were appointed. Mr. Strasser asked lermission to withdraw his amendment to the political programme with the understanding that it would be reintroduced. It was granted.

Plank 3 was taken np, and Mr. Weisman, of tbe Bakers' L'nion, moved to amend it to read: eight-hour day for all government employes, national. State, and municipal." This was met by strong opposition. Delegate Lloyd, of Boston, offered an amendment to read: "A legal working day of not more than eight hours," which was adopted. Plank 4 was next taken up, and an amendment was offered eliminating the words "and home." It was claimed the home should be inviolate from the intrusion of government officials.

On the other hand it was claimed many so-called worklngmen's homes need Inspection as much as shops and factories. After lengthy discussion the plank as originally drawn was adopted. Piank 5 was adopted without discussion, as were also Xos. 6 and 7. Plank 8 was amended to Include water works and adopted.

Plank 9 was adopted without discussion, though several delegates asked to be recorded as voting in the negative. Flank to Is Reached. When the famous plank 10 came np, a few minutes before 4 o'clock, the tug of war was reached. Mr. Strasser, of New Jersey, said he proposed to make the author of that plank declare himself, and offered as an amendment the addition of the words- "by means of confiscation without compensation." T.

J. Morgan, author of the plank, seconded the amendment. MeCraith, of Boston, offered a as follows: "Tbe abolition of the monopoly svstem of land holding and the substituting therefor of a title of occupancy and use J. Mahlon Barnes, of the Cigar-makers' Union, raised the point of order that a similar resolution had been already adopted bv the federation and therefore could not be considered. President Gompers ruled against the point and Mr.

Barnes appealed from the decision of the chair. Tbe chair was sustained bv a vote of 37 to 15. Most of tbe delegates came to the hall this afternoon with speeches on plank 10, and this fact, no doubt, did much to keep down Inflammatory expressions. Thomas J. Morgan presented a chart to show tbe relative numbers and wealth of working'-men, business men, capitalists, and millionaires.

Ilia speech waa a vigorous advocacy at socialism. A flve-minute limit had beea made, bat when bis time was ap bait a dozen aaea volunteered to give him their time, aad he spoks half aa hear. He denied the charge made ia President Gompers' report that tbe social istio idea waa smsggled Lata tbe program ate. He said: "We have aa oar allies oa the socialists mevemeat all Kinds of labor-eeviBA machinery, aad we have the millionaires. They pat Dabs in Jail today.

I am flad of It That is the kind of work that will make von vote to pat men on the bench who will not render such decisions." Socialises Vet roars leg. Mr. Strasser followed Morgan la opposition to socialism. He said socialism waa not progressing. The socialistic growth la Germany waa not socialism, he said, bnt tbe rise of democracy.

Mr. ram wood, of tbe Typographical Union, said so far aa he waa Informed tbe delegates were all aader instruction front their unions aa to their votes, and he thought all arguments were useless. Others spoke at length aad tbe convention adjourned with the question till under consideration. Thomas J. Morgan, of Chicago, said In regard to the Debs sentence "The decision, aside from its immediate effects on Mr.

Deba, ia a good thing for tbe labor movement. It shows what may be expected from Legislatures and courts that are eon-trolled by the capitalists." William a Prescott, president of the Typographical Union, said "I am opposed to the punishment of one man for the acts of another. I believe tbat the injunction Deba violated was against his real legal rights." WILL HAKE THE IB. 0WV COAL FBICZa. Several Companies Organise with a Capital or as, OOO.OOO.

Kansas City, Dec. 14. A large nnm-berof coal companies which have Heretofore found it difficult to compete with large coal operators in Kansas have decided to organize a new company. The capital will be fj, Out), Out) and the rompany will be able to make Its own prions. General sales offices will be opened in Kansas City and will be under the management of Captain Kniffin, formerly general agent for the Missouri Pacific Coal Company at St Louis.

Practically all of the smaller companies in this locality will be merged into the new concern. AKTOXXEYTS. CHICAGO ORCHESTRA CONCERT. Beelnoveu and Wagner divided the honors at yesterday's afternoon concert by the Chicago Orchestra. There were do soloists, and the programme was of serious music Beethoven's third symphony, ths "Heroic," was the principal work.

Tbe "Fldelio" overture, by tbe same composer, was tbe opening number. This, the fourth overture written to "Fldelio differs from all lis predecessors, known ae "Leocore." Nos. I. 2. and I.

In matter and spirit. It is as If tbe composer, tired of harping on the same sad strains, had broken loose from tbe conventions of his own making, aad had resolved to find something bright and cheerful even In the dungeon's gloom sad the depths of a living grave. Mr. Thomas has always shown a Ilk In for these model overtures, and the life and gayety of tbe last was set forth to full advantage, as the pathos snd sadness of the earlier compositions bare previously been given with sympathy and scrupulous care. The "Heroic1' symphony dedicated originally to Napoleon is appropriate to tbe present, a time of revived interest in the great Corsieaa.

The splendid contrasts of the various movements of this great work form a diversified programme In little. Kespeclful attention, if not intense interest, was manifested by the audience. Of tbe Wagnerian selection, making up the second part of the programme, the prelude aad closln; scene from "Tristan and Isolde" was the Urst, The baccaaaale from "Tannhauser" Paris version following, while tbe concert was brought to oonclusloo by tbe "Kaiser March." Tonight the programme will be repeated. Next week the concerts will have tbe assistance of Mr. Cesar Thomson, violinist.

He will play Bruch minor concerto sad Paganlnl's grand laniaisle. arranged by Mr. Thomson. GEN URAL MENTION. Anton Scbott.

the Wagnerian tenor, siniri tomorrow evening under the auspices of the Ger-mania Mannerchor. Signor Vittorio Carpi gave an Interesting and Instructive lecture In vocal art last evening, in Lyon A Uealy 's Hall The Camilie d'ArviUe Opera Company opens an engagement tomorrow at the Schiller presenting "Madeline, or the Magic Kiss." Fraulcin Elsa Kutscherra. soprano, and the Sutro sisters, ensemble pianists, will present the following selections at ihe'r concert this afternoon, in Central Music Hall: Variations, opus VI. schuman: Mrsses Rose and Oitilie Sutra hi Mignon. Keanst Du das Land." Ambroise Thomas: i Wallz ana from the opera "Aenn-chenn on Tharan." H.

Hoffmann (first time in Miss Elsa Kutscherra. at Impromptu. uLwr eln motiv a us Schumann's "Manfred. opus 4A. Beinecke: ibi Rondo, opes 73.

Chopin: Misses Boee ana Ottille Sutro. ia "Wie Beruhrt micb Wundersam." Bendel: ibi Widmung, Schumann; Les preludes, symphony Dichtung No. LUzt; Misses Rose snd Ottljle Sutro. TODAY'S WEATHEK ISDICATI03S. Fair and Warmer la This Vicinity, with Son! Winds.

Washisgtoii, D. Dec. 14. For Illinois-Fair: warmer: south winds For Ohio and Indiana Fair; warmer: southwest winds becoming south For Lower Michigan Fair; warmer; southwest winds. For Upper Michigan and Wisconsin Fair; south winds.

For Minnesota Fair: cooler: south winds becoming north. For Iowa and Missouri Fair; south winds becoming variable For North Dakota Fair: cooler: north winds. For Soult Dakota and Nebraska Fair: south winds. For Kansas and Colorado Fair: south winds. For Montana Fair; cooler: north winds.

Tbe following were tbe observations made at 7pm. Chicago time: PUACS OF OBSERVATION. Ablleue Albany Alpena Atlaota Boston Buffalo Cairo Cahrary Charleston Charlotte Chlcaro ,30. 22 -HI mi 60 S. iClouajr 43 N.

iFalr SO S. W. 'Clear 68 N.W. Clear 64 W. IClear 44 9.

W. (Clear 42 S. W. Clear 56 9. Clear 42! 130.

-J8 4M 34 401 4o Trace 24 48 261 bOl 2'N. K. Cloudy ooin. r. iciear 68,8 W.

(Clear 54 9. W.lt'lear 48 9. W. Clear 48IS.W. Clear 46M.

E.iClear 52! 9. iClear 52 5. iClear Clear 64,9. W. Clear 44iS.

W.Cler 64 S. Fair 52 S. W. Clear 54 X. K.

Rail 62 S. W. Clear 4 4 9. W. 'Clear 42 S.

IClear I3U.V4 iSll 44 44 Cincinnati Clevelard Concordia Davenport. Denver Dee Molnee Detroit Ltodge C.tjr ISO. til :.14 431 4ri 60, 4 2. W8 W.OH 2H MK sot Diuutn El Paso. Krle Galveston tUt' 130.

10 11 l'J 42 4H! .12 38i Grand ttreen Bay Helena Huron iudiauapulla. Jacksonville. Kansas Knozvlile Iji Crosne Little Bock Louisville U)s Marquette Memphis Miles City 44 40 36 36 42 36 N.W. .14 IIX ou aim x-iear 62 3. IClear E.iClear 11.

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Iciear' S0.2U 66l 68 S.W 60 W. Clear Clear North Oklahoma Omaha Oswego Pa lent tne. Pierre Pitta Our Port Huron Portlana. Ore. XI ot 40 frj 44 3S 60 66 9.

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Sao Praoetece Salt Lake City. Han Santa Pe tiitMW! 041 Mi 42; 62 130.14: kM.TAl 29 3: 38 2. 4 Mi. 14 -hi SfH 4 uaJ 421 48,9. E.

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E-IClear Morning reportsV JURY ACQUITS THEM. Smith and Richardson, Alleged Lynchers, FoTind Not Ouiltj. SIX NEGROES UNAVENGED. Noisy Demonstration Greets the Verdict in the Memphis Court Cases Against Eleven Other Persons Accused of Complicity Will Not Be Prosecuted. Memphis, Ten Dec.

14. Special Telegram. A. N. Smith and W.

S. Hie hard sob, the men whose trial on tbe charge of tke lynching of six neirroes near Welling-Wo oa the nlg-ht of Aaf. 31 has occapied tbe attention of th Shelby County Criminal Court for tbe past thirty-six days, were acquitted today. Not only were these two men turned loose, bnt, upon the motion of tbe Attorney General, returns of nolle prosequi were made la tbe eases of eleven other persons charged with complicity in the same crime. Tbe verdict was returned at 9:30 o'clock a.

m. as soon as the court convened. The Jury bad been out over night Tbe coart-room was pretty well crowded, for tbe public were not without expectation that tbe jury would make an early report. Most of the spectators present were the friends of the accused. As soon as the clerk bad read out the verdict of tbe jury, as banded to bim by tbe foreman, a great shoot went np.

Tbe defendants jumped up from their chairs and joined in tbe demonstration which did not subside for several minutes, notwithstanding the efforts to restore order by the Judge and ail tbe officers in the room. Then tbe Attorney General stated to tbe court that in view of tbe result in this rase and tbat there waa no stronger evidence against the other persons accused of the crime, be would ask for a nolle pros in tbe other eleven cases, and would, later on, if there were no new developments, call the cases up and have verdicts of not Unentered. Tbe result of this trial Is the talk of tbe community tonight. Tbe verdict excites no surprise. A feature of tbe case that Is now exciting tbe liveliest apprehension is the possibility of a hostile meeting between two leading members of the local bar, on account of animosities growing out of the trial.

General George B. Peters wa first engaged upon tbe case as associate counsel for tbe State, later was subpoenaed and placed on the stand as a witness. In tbe course of the argument before the Jury, (ieneral Luke E. Wright, counsel for the defense, took occasion to animadvert upon tbe dual position assumed by the ex-Attorney General in no uncertain way, referring not only to the professional ethics involved, but also to tbe credibility of General Peters' evidence given under orh circumstances. There are rumors topight of a resort to tbe code, bnt nothing substantial has come to the surface.

New Life for Katatern Farmers Newburyport (Mass.) Special to Boston Transcript: The morning session of the meeting of the State Board of Agriculture was occupied by an address by Professor J. W. Sanborn, agricultural editor of the Mxrrnr awl Firmer, of Manchester, X. formerly president of the Agricultural College of t'tah and previously dean of tbe Agricultural Colleire of Missouri. Hit-subject was "Eastern Compared with Western Farming." In Massachusetts tbe area to grain crops, corn, and potatoes is but 82,711 acres, while tbat mown is 627.305 acres.

Ours is an agriculture of hay crops and only a ton to tbe acre at tbat. It is an agriculture neither intensive nor extensive, therefore non -capitalized and spiritless. But extensive tillage in the West has two grae faults. One is that it is continuous, or non-rotative. Such tillage is rapidly exhaustive.

Decomposition of the soil is rapid when tilled, and. evaporation beiag less than by grass, leaching becomes great. Stock does better vet in tbe great stock States bordering the Mississippi River. Stock is on the decrease, because it is found less desirable than crop sales Restorative farming has begun witb some, but at this point thoe able are living on the returns of rented farms, snd a new class is arising there known as renters. These have no interest in recuperative farming, snd are tbe crop-selling class.

New England farming has been dispirited by the withdrawal of its sons and daughters and capital to build up the West and the expanding Industrie of the East. Here the speaker presented an array of data to show that we can Bt these soils for machinery, can us the machinery of the West, can afford to use chemicals liberally, as transportation rates from the West will pay from them, and that the time has now arrived when cheap farms, cheap capital, and appliances warrant tbe complete revolutionizing of on methods and the adoption of capitalized fartuinr on tbe Intensive and extensive Movement of Cotton Into Sight. N'lwOauiH, Dec. II Secretary Hester's weekly New Orleans Co' ton Excbanre stale menl Issued today shows that the movement of cotton Into sight thus far for the season exceeds tbat of 11, the year of the 9.0H6 OOrTcrop. by 338.000.

The movement for the oast seven days Indicates aa increase la round bcures over the seven days ending Deo. 14 last year of S.0OU bales: over same time year before last of 301. U00. and over 11 of 15,000. THE flUSCULAR SYSTEM of every weary.

this or thin blooded person docs its work with constant dimcaltyaad fatigue. They feel "worn," or riretJ at, "run-down or nervous. Feeble people who are dyspep tic, find that exercise after a meal ia sore to cause lessened power te Jr digest food be-fT cause there is so 1 little blood, and I what there is, is carried off from the gastric organs A to the muscles. is plenty of blood, and tbat of the right kind. Dr.

Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery makes pure, rich blood, and to gain in blood is nearly always to gain in tcholesome fleik up to tbe healthy standard. Every one should hae a certain surplus of flesh to meet tbe emergencies of sickness to resist tbe attack of consumption, grip, malaria and fevers. Thin blooded people are always getting- sick, and none of tbe organs of the body can get along without the food they require for work, which is, pure blood. Jo gain and to keep strength and flesh is the secret of health, usefulness and happiness. With new blood and refreshed nerves a confident feeling of returning health comes also.

Nervous manifestations, such as sleeplessness, nervous debility and nervous prostration are in nine cases out of ten the cry of the starved nerves for food." If you feed the nerves on pure rich blood the nervous symptoms will cease. It is bed practice to put the nerves to steep with so-called celery mixtures, coca compounds or malt extracts: what is needed a blood maker. The Discovery is composed ef vegetable ingredients which have aa especial effect upon the stomach, liver, sad Mood making- glands. For the core ef dyspepsia, indigestion, liver cosrplaiat, -weakened vitality, aad for pway, pale people. Dr.

Pierce's Golden Medical Disco. ery cannot be equated. Thousands have testified to its merits, cm 1 I 1 a.