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.GLOBE
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PROVIDING JHE REMEDIES
Kays and Means Committee Prepar
ing Plans to Relieve Treasury.
TO INCREASE TARIPP RATES
By Amendments to Tariff Laws Forty
Million Dollars May Bo Gained An
nually Bonds Are Suggested to
Protect tpe Gold Reserve.
Washington, Dec. 23. Four hours
were occupied by, the Kepubllcan mem
bers of the ways and means committee
this afternoon in preparing a measure
of relief for the treasury department.
There wus a satisfactory unanimity of
opinion among the members as the
course to be pursued in order to meet
the deficit ill the national llnances.
Naturally the first suggestion was to
secure revenue in the line of Republi
can policy which Is by a duty on im
ports. When the conference ended very
material amendments were made to
the present tariff law which It Is esti
mated will Increase the revenues about
forty million dollars annually.
Another measure which Is still In
complete will also be reported at the
same time looking to an issue of bonds
and certificates of Indebtedness bearing
n low rate of Interest to meet the pres
ent emergencies. The two measures
will not be amalgamated but will be
brought before the house separately on
Thursday of this week und will be
passed with little delay. One and per
haps two days may be devoted to their
consideration hut It is not Improbable
thut they will be passed before the
close of the session Thursday which
may be prolonged to extend the time
for discussion.
The substantial features of the tariff
Mil nre these:
Making a 60 per cent, rate on wool
with a 60 per cent, compensatory duty
on manufactured cloth, over the act of
1S94. A 60 per cent rate of duty over
the 1S90 law (McKinley) on lumber. A
2fi per cent, increase over the net of 1894
(Wilson bill) on live stock cereals. nd
dairy products and a horizontal In
crease of ir per cent, rate of duty on all
other schedules, over the law of 1S9I.
In this connection a proviso Is added
that in no case shall the rates of duty
exceed those of the McKinley law ex
cept In cnties where the present rates
of duty are higher than those of the
McKinley tariff law. The proposed
amendments will remain In effect until
August 1, 1S98.
Bonds to Protect Gold Reserve.
The accompanying blil provides for
an Issue of 3 per cent, five year bonds
to protect the gold reserve in the treas
ury with the proviso that the currency
redeemed by the bonds shall not be
paid out while a deficit exists In the
treasury. This differs from the original
purpose of the Kepubllcan leaders
which was to give authority to the sec
retary of the treasury to Issue a 3 per
cent, bond as a popular loan to main
tain the gold reserve and for no other
purpose, with a proviso that the re
deemed greenbacks shall not be used
to meet current expenses, but be re
tained as long as necessary as part of
the redemption fund; authority to Issue
to national banks circulating notes up
to the par of the bonds deposited as
security therefor and to reduce the tax
on national bank circulation: and au
thority for the Issue of certificates of
Indebtedness to meet temporary de
ficiency In receipts until the revenus
can be provided.
In addition to the sale of bonds, the
bill also authorizes the secretary of the
treasury to issue certificates of Indebt
edness bearing 2 per cent. Interest not
to exceed J50.000.000 In amount to meet
current deficiencies of the revenue.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Measures that wero Submitted for tho
Consideration of Congress.
Washington, Dec 23. The senate was
not in session today. The session of the
house lasted but an hour, when ad
journment was taken until tomorrow.
Mr. Dingley (Rep., Me.) stated that the
ways and means committee were of the
unanimous opinion that it would be un
able to take a holiday recess until a
response had been made to the presi
dent's request for some action In regard
to the financial situation. The commit
tee now had such a measure under con
sideration and he hoped to be able to
present it to the house on Thursday
next. A resolution Introduced by Mr.
Henderson (Rep., Ia.), a member of the
rules committee, provides for the Im
mediate consideration of the bill when
reported.
Among the bills Introduced In the
house today were the following:
By Mr. Danfort (Rep., O.), re-enacting
the McKinley law duties on wool,
hair, sheep and cotton.
By Mr. Plckler (Rep.. R.D.) to provide
revenue by re-enacting the provisions
of the McKinley bill regarding wool,
manufactures of wool and agricultural
products.
By Mr. Shuford (Dem., N. C). direct
ing the coinage of all silver bullion now
held in the treasury.
Mr. Dalzell (Rep., Penn.), for the re
lief of telegraph operators who served
during the war by making them pen
sionable at the same rales and under
the same conditions as others In the
service.
Mr. Dnlzcll (Rep., Penn.) offered In
the house today a Joint resolution ap
propriating $l,f00.000 to enable the sec
retary of the navy to contract for a re
serve supply of projectiles for the use
of the navy.
A preamble to the resolution calls at
tention to the section of the annual re
port of the secretary of the navy, which
states that the naval service has no re
serve supply of projectiles for Itself or
for auxiliary cruisers which would be
fitted out In time of war.
VENEZUELAN COMMISSION.
It Will Be Composed of Men Mot In
Politic.
Washington, Dec.23. The Venezuelan
boundary commission will probably not
be announced by President Cleveland
until the latter part of this week, or the
first part of next. It will consist, most
likely, of three members. The presi
dent's aim Is to put on the commission
only such men as will inspire respect
and confidence on both sides of the At
lantic and whose acquirements will be
acknowledged by the world of states
manship, science and letters.
In making the selections men with
whom politics Is simply an Incident and
not their profession, will be preferred,
and close to the president Is authority
for the statement that probably not a
single name so far mentioned will be
found on the commission.
TABLES TURNED ON A CAP.
Ordered Prosecuted After Being Promised
Immunity for State's Evidence
Anderson, Ind., Dec. 13. Hefron
Richardson, former leader of the Bcat
terfleld white caps, who turned state's
evidence against his old associates, was
charged tn the circuit court today with
having stolen several articles, for which
crime another of the gang was sent to
prison. ' Judge Ellison . ordered that
Richardson be placed on trial, but
Prosecutor Scanlon refused to try the
rase, saying that he had promised Rich
ardson immunity.
Scanlon then left the courtroom and
the court appointed Bartlett Campbell
to try the case, intimating that Prose
cutor Scanlon was in contempt and
would hear from his Insubordinate con
duct later. Sheriit Starr says that In
the event of Scanlon being committed
to Jail neither he nor his deputies will
lock him up.
LOVED HIS LANDLADY.
Her Refusal to Furnish Affection and
Board. Drives Goffinetto Saicldo.
Philadelphia, Dec. 23. Louis Goffl
net, aged 30 years, a French cook, re
siding at 1518 Cherry street, tonight
shot his landlady, Mrs, B. H. Neafie,
aged 30 years, in the head and then
blew his brains out. Mrs. Neafie's
wound Is not serious and she will re
cover. Jealousy Is supposed to have
been the cause of the crime. Goflinet
had been out of employment for the past
three weeks and this evening Mrs.
Neafie asked him to pay her his board
for that time. Soon words ensued be
tween the two and then the shooting
occurred. A letter was found on (Join
net stating that as the woman he loved
did not care for him he was tired of
life.
Although not positively known. It
Is suposed Goftlnet loved Mrs. Neafie, as
he has been very attentive to her. Up
to three weeks ago Goffinet was em
ployed as a chef In the restaurant of
the Broad street station of the Penn
sylvania railroad.
some g6od"advice.
General Miles Suggests That Our Stand
Ins Army Be Increased.
Philadelphia. Dec 23. About 830 de
scendants of the Pilgrim Fathers sat
down tonight at the Continental hotel
at the fifteenth annual dinner of the
New England society.
The principal speaker of the evening
was General Nelson A. Miles, who re
sponded to the toast "The Army and
Navy." General Miles' speech was di
rected toward showing our defenseless
position In the event of war, and the
necessity for preparing for war in the
time of peace. General Miles advocat
ed the increase of our standing army
and the construction of sea coasts and
harbor defenses.
He instanced China as a nation that
believed In the fallacy that It was un
conquerable because of its immense
population and great natural resources.
General Miles contended that In these
modern times It is necessary to spend
long years of preparation before a
country is tn a position to make war or
withstand an assault.
quartet wrriiTli istor y.
Two Aged Brothers of Canton Will Marry
Two Divorced Women.
Canton, Dec. 23. Marriage licenses
were Issued Saturday to Harry Pariso
and Peter Pariso. Harry Is aged 60
years and Peter 64. Harry will lead to
the altar Mary Yoder, aged 28, of Rob
ertsville, while Peter will take -as com
forter for his declining years Anna
Schramm, aged 39. of Maximo.
Aside from the disparity In the ages
of the contracting parties there are
other facts connected with the quartet
which are both interesting and rare.
Harry and Peter Pariso are well-known
and respected residents of Robertsville,
this county, and have accumulated con
siderable property. They are brothers
and both widowers. The women who
are to be wedded to the brothers are
persons with a recent Interesting his
tory. Mary Yoder was divorced from
Grant Yoder on Thursday, December
19. Anna Schramm was divorced from
John Schramm on Tuesday, December
17.
TROUBLE IN TEXAS MILITIA.
Originated Over Governor Culberson's
Attitude on tho Prize Fight.
Dallas, Texas, Dec. 23. A board of
military Inquiry, composed of Lieu
tenant Colonels Gaston and Stewart,
and Majors Foster and Harrison, of the
Texas Volunteer guard, adjourned to
night after a three days' investigation
behind closed doors of the trouble be
tween Captain Houston and the mem
bers of the Dallas artillery company.
Captain Houston ordered the company
to parade and fire a salute in honor of
Governor Culberson when he opened the
Texas state fair at Dallas, on the 19th
of October last.
The company refused, and Captain
Houston manned his battery with raw
recruits, fired the salute and made the
parade. Later the company voted
Captain Houston out of comand and
expelled him from the company. It 1b
current rumor that he company was
at outs with Governor Culberson be
cause of his attitude on the Corbett
Fltzslinmons prize fight. Court-martials
may result.
BOATING ON THE OHIO.
Millions of Bushels of Coal Aro Floating
to Southern Markets.
Pittsburg. Pa.. Dec. 23. The present
rise in the rivers at Pittsburg consid
erably exceed the prediction of the sig
nal service bureau, and made the coal
merchants very happy. At noon today
the marks indicated nine feet, one Inch
and rising. Hp to noon nineteen boats
with about five millions bushels of coal
had started for southern markets.
There are now twenty-two million
bushels of coal In the harbor.
This afternoon and tomorrow an ad
ditional ten million bushels will be
shipped. The present rise came out of
the Allegheny river. Another heavy
swell Is due In the Monongahela river
by tomorrow morning. This will give
a first-class boating stage in the Ohio
river.
CONDENSED STATE TOPICS.
. A Grand Army post at Sharon Indorsed
the. president's Venezuelan policy. ,
It will require fifty-five big turkeys for
the Christmas dinner In Berks county
almshouse.
There 1 widespread dissatisfaction In
Schuylkill county over the judicial con
test, as it will cost the taxpayers heavily..
The following fourth-class postmasters
were yesterday appointed In Pennsylva
nia: G. N. Doyle, West Nicholson, Wyom
ing county.
Alvln M. Stewart, contractor and real
estate dealer at Newcastle, has made an
assignment to J. 8. Hague. Liabilities,
lt!.U0U; assets, (15,000.
Because several citizens of Tulpehocken,
Berks county, tried to prevent John M.
Graff from securing a school to teach he
has sued for tf.OOO damages.
The case of H. N. Boose, who accused
certain other 'bidders with having con
spired to chcut the state by uniting in a
bid on metnl furniture, was dismissed by
Alderman Klnnard, at Harrlnburg.
Owing to heavy fains at Altoona the
Pennsylvania railroad has discontinued
its water trains that have been running
for two months.
Attorney Oeneral Mccormick, has re
fused the writ of quo warranto against
James Severn, the controller of Schuylkill
county, but wards a writ directed to the
court of Schuylkill county against the au
ditors of the county, the inurpose being to
test the right of the controller to his place.
Governor Hastings has appointed Judges
Craig, of Carbon; Eiehler, of Columbia,
and Ehrgood, of Iebanon, a special court
to try the Judical election contest of Lyons
against Dunn In Schuylkill county. Judge
Lyons claim the election of his opponet
was fraudulent.
CAR STRIKE DECLARED OFF
Manager Bcetem's Peaceful Proposi
tions Are Accepted.
ORGANIZED LABOR NOT IN IT
The Traction Company Refused to Recog
nize the Amalgamated Association in
Any Business Transaction with Employes-Cars
Will Kim Today.
Philadelphia, Dec. 23. After lasting
seven days the ruinous strike of the
motormen and conductors of the Union
Traction company came to an end to
night by the employes accepting the
terms of the company. The men
struck for a working day of ten hours,
two dollars per day pay, and the re
cognition of the Amalgamated asso
ciation of Street Railway Employes.
The terms of agreement are as follows:
Philadelphia, Dec. 23, 1895.
To the Committee of Employes or the
Union Traction company, Philadelphia,
Pa.
Gtitlemen: Considering your proposi
tion seriatum, would eay:
1. We do not propose to govern the mem
bership or connection of any employe with
any lawful association; hut such connec
tion with such association of any charac
ter whatever must not enter Into the re
lations between employes and the com
pany; and cannot be recognized In the
business conducted between us.
2. That any grievance of whatever char
acter that any man or men may have will
always be considered fairly and promptly
before such men and the officers of the
company, and the company will afford
such men an opportunity to examine the
records of such employes to their entire
satisfaction.
3. We accept your statement that all men
discharged since Pec. 10, 18fC. except those
discharged for Just cause will be reinstat
ed upon examination of the records of sm:h
eiroloyes. The committee representing
the employes to furnish the list of names
of those they believe to have been iin.iust
lv discharged; and the men allowed to
divide the runs, other than the runs laid
out for the present employes, meaning
those who have entered our service since
th evening of Pec. 17.
The above prooositlon. I think, should
he accented by the employes, and will bo
Cheerfully accorded by the management.
Yours very truly,
J. R. Beetem, General Manager.
The Proposition! Are Accepted.
Philadelphia, Pec. 23.
The employes of the Union Traction com
pany have conferred with their commit
tee who presented the communication of J.
R. Beetem, general manager, dated Dec.
23, making three propositions of settle
ment of the strike now pending. They de
sire to say In reply in view of tholr anxiety
to meet the views of the company and In
rpliunre upon the fairness of the traction
omclals in considering their workmen and
because of the general desire for a quick
and peaceful adjustment of existing diffi
culties they ncceut Ihe three propositions
as stated, earnestly asking, however, that
because of the losses already incurred by
such a large body that the president, di
rectors and managers of the Union Trac
tion company will endeavor to find an
honorable settlement of all contracts with
new men. so tha t the old men muy find em
ployment, as soon as possible, until such
time they will equalize the employment
of all tho men as far as possible,
Retopctfully,
Ed Byrne,
(Signed) Charles Bingham,
William Thomson.
W ltnesseth: '---- m
George Grlfflth. "
. Philadelphia. Dec. 23.
William Thomson, chairman of the com
mittee of the employes of the Union
Traction company, Philadelphia, Pa.
Dear Sirs: We have your favor of the
23rd Inst , In reply to ours of even date.
In which the conditions are clearly stated
relative to the disputes pending in the
past and for grievances occurring In the
future. We accept your letter In the spirit
In which It is tendered: with the under
standing that the officers representing the
employes are to Immediately declare the
strike ended and employe' to present
themselves for work tomorrow morning on
the old basis and the sa-ne rule govern
ing 'the roads. It Is also repeated that
any grievance of whatever character that
any man or men may have alwavs he con
sidered fairly and promptly before such
rnon and the officers representing the
I nlon Traction company, and the com
pany will afford such men an opportunltv
to examine the records of such employe's
to their entire satisfaction.
Vours very respectively,
J. R. Beetem, General Manager.
Victory Is with the Company,
The settlement of the strike is the re
sult of numerous conferences through
out Inst night and today between the
executive of the strikers and Union
Traction company officials. Proposi
tions and counter propositions were
made by each side until the agreement
decided upon was finally reached.
Throughout all these conferences the
Union Traction company resolutely re
fused to recognize any one in the ne
gotiations but its own employes, and
the officers of the Amalgamated asso
ciation were not permitted to be pres
ent at any time. The victory Is with
the company. The company has all
along publicly stated that it was willing
at any time to grant a respectful hear
ing to any grievances that its own men
might have, but that It would recognize
no association. The only point partial
ly gained by the men was the unofficial
recognition of Its association. On tho
other points for which they struck they
have gained nothing and are worse off
a week's salary and the occupation of
the places of 1900 of them. These 1900
new employes will have the preference
In the runs of the cars and the old men
will have to act as "trippers" (extra
men). All of the 1900 new men will not
remain here.as a majority of them were
simply supplied during the strike by
contractors. Still some two or three
hundred of the new men will remain
here permanently.
The conclusion of the strike will be
greeted by Joy from citizens of all
classes. The disturbances in the streets,
the danger of riding In the cars, the In
convenience -of walking long distances
and the enormous financial loss to the
city has made the strike the most dis
astrous ever known In Philadelphia.
Cost of the strike.
The Christmas shopping trade was
killed and directly, and indirectly it is
a fair estimate that the seven days'
strike cost the traction company, its
employes and the merchants of Phila
delphia two millions of dollars.
Aside from the satisfaction caused by
the settlement of the strike from a busi
ness standpoint it is most fortunate
that It has come to an end, as lawless
ness and outbursts were on the Increase
and were each day that the strike was
continued becoming more serious. The
disturbances in the streets today were
worse than on any day since tho strike
began. The company started out more
cars on its various lines this morning
than at any time since the start of the
strike. With the exception of the Mar
ket and Chestnut street lines there was
hardly a car on any of the other streets
that started out that did not return to
the car barns in a shattered condition.
In every section of the city the cars
were stoned, and the motormen and
conductors and the policemen guarding
them cut and bruised by bricks and
other missiles.
The various squads of policemen sta
tioned at central points were kept busy
hurrying to and. fro to disperse the
mobs that were assaulting the cars.
The most serious disturbance of the
day occurred at Seventeenth street and
Glrard avenue. Here a big crowd at
tacked a car guarded only by two po
licemen. The assault by the mob Upon
the car was vicious and determined and
it seemed as if the motorman and po
licemen would be killed.
An Officer I Ires the Mob.
Finally when Policeman Usherback
had had his wrist broken and his head
cut open with a brick, he drew his re
volver and ilred Into the crowd. Wil
liam H. Matthews, a striking motor
man, was shot in the head and Samuel
G. Crossley was shot in the knee. As
soon as the policemen opened fire the
crowd scattered and trampled each
other under foot In their efforts to get
out of the range of the bullets.
Matthews and Crossley were taken to
the hospital. The former has only a
scalp wound, but the latter was shot In
the knee and Is in a serious condition.
The doctors cannot probe for the ball
and even if he lives will lose his leg.
Through their attorneys, the strikers
this afternoon filed an application in
the court of common pleas for the ap
pointment of a board of arbitration
under the compulsory arbitration act
of 1893. Four men accused of rioting
In the streets were severely dealt with
today -In the criminal court. They were
among the rioters arrested on Tuesday
for smashing car windows. They were
indicted on Friday by the grand Jury,
tried today and found guilty. Judge
Gordon sentenced three of them to two
years' Imprisonment in the Eastern
penitentiary and one of them to eigh
teen months.
TO ACCEPT THE KATIIADIN.
A Joint Kesolution to Bo Introduced by
Senator Hale.
Washington, Dec. 23. Senator Hale
(Rep., Me.) will Introduce in the senate
a joint, resolution directing the secre
tary of the navy to accept the ram
Katahdln and make her a part of the
United States navy. This resolution, if
It should become a law, would overrule
all objections that have been made to
the rain. He said today that he would
bring his resolution to the attention of
the committee on naval affairs at the
first opportunity, and that he was con
fident it would receive the snnction of
congress. He also stated that the presi
dent admitted that his objection was only
technical, and had said that the vessel
was a better one than hod been expect
ed, and that he wanted it added to the
navy. He had found it impossible,
however, to accept the vessel, after the
speed trial, in the face of the contract.
The secretary of the navy will prob
ably send a communication to congress
and recommend the acceptance of tho
vessel, reciting the fucts In connection
therewith.
SAVED BY VICTIM'S FATHER.
.Murdered Miss Steinherger's Parent
Plead for His Nephew's Neck.
Glasgow, Ky Dec 23. Booker Steln
berger, the slayer of his young cousin,
Anna Belle Steinberger, escaped lynch
ing last night. Colonel Robert Stein
berger, the father of the dead girl, met
with neighbors and asked that his
brother's son be spared to the law. The
hoy will have a hearing on Monday. It
develops that Anna Belle, the murdered
girl, told her mother Sunday night that
her life had been threatened, but had
kept secret from her the troubles be
tween herself and her cousin.
The young man was much con
cerned toduy and seems to fear that he
will be lynched. He protests his Inno
cence. '
WAS HANDY WITH A GUN.
A Plucky Woman Itcflcs a Gang of White
Caps.
Cincinnati. O., Dec. 23. A special from
Hamilton, O., says: Mrs. West-ne, of
Mintonville, the daughter of William
Sherard, a farmer, was the victim of
White Caps. About dusk twenty young
men stunod the house. She seized a
gun and defied her persecutors. They
retired, but returned later and fired
shots through every window.
The plucky little woman swore out
warrants for the arrest of a number of
young men, among them Dan Daub, the
well-known pitcher for the Brooklyn
base ball club, who spends his winters
at Mintonville.
COLONEL LINCOLN A POPULIST
Cousin of the Martyred President Stump
ing Southeastern Kansas.
Topeka. Kan.. Dec. 23. Colonel C. A.
Lincoln, a cousin of Abraham Lincoln,
is the Populist Moses Just now who Is
electrifying audiences In southeastern
Kansas. Until recently he was a poor
farmer In Cowley county. Last week
he espoused the Populist faith ano to
day announced one hundred meetings
in school houses in Bourbon county.
He assumes the commonplace char
acteristics of "Old Abe," and drives a
little bay mare,' which he says ho has
driven three times across the continent,
making a total of 35,000 miles.
SEVEN ARE DROWNED.
News of the Sinking of tho Mnnzmond Is
Received.
New York, Dec. 23. A despatch re
ceived here this afternoon from Cara
cus states that steamer Nanzmnnd,
Captain Laksy, from Curacoa or Mari
calbo, was In collision (probably De
cember 17) with the Spanish steamer
Mexico, near the Island of Aruba. The
Nanzmond sank and Is a total loss.
Captain Laksy and seven persons were
drowned.
Thirty-five lives were saved by the
tug Augusta.
Bank Wreckers Sentenced.
Philadelphia. Dec 23. In the United
States district court today, Judge Butler
sentenced Charles W. Raymon, president,
and Edward M. Raymond, cashier of the
Mlddletown National bank, who were con
victed on the charge of misappropriating
the funds of the defunct bank, to seven
years and live months imprisonment euch
In the eastern penitentiary.
WASHINGTON WAIFS.
The United States court of claims today
dismissed 'the case of W. W. Hubbell, of
Philadelphia, for jaw.OUU against the Unit
ed States for the use of cartridges patent
ed by him and used by the United States
Army.
Second Assistant Postmaster General!
Nellson, who Is at the scene or the Phila
delphia Ftreet railwny strike, telephoned
tho postoflice department that while there
was great disorder there, the street car
mail service suffered no Interference.
Chairman Dingley, of the committee on
ways and means, has requested the ser-geant-at-arms
to telegraph absent mem
bers of the house that their presence in the
house on Thursday was necessary to con
sider a financial measure, which would be
reported on that day. Acting uion hat
suggestion, telegrams were sent to 120 ab
sentees. Representative Beach, of Ohio, will In
troduce Into the house a bill authorizing
the president of the United States to In
vite governments of the other American
republics to appoint plenipotentiaries to
meet In conference in the city of Washing
ton within one year for the formal accept
ance and declaration of the Monroe doc
trine as a principle of International law.
The best Information obtainable at the
treasury department is to the effect 4hat
the president will not authorize a new
issue of bonds until congress has had an
cipportunlty to pass a relief measure, or It
has been demonstrated that such a meat
urn as will meet the approval of the ex
ecutive cannot be passed. Mr. Cleveland
has announced repeatedly that In suh
an emergency he will resort to the present
as long aa they . remain on the statute
books.
MR. PATTISON RESPONSIBLE
He Signed the Bill Giving Union Trac
tion Company Unlimited Powers.
PACTS C0NCERXIXG THE CASE
Business Attributed to Governor Uastings
Was Transacted Before He Come Into
Of fico-lllstory of the Legislation
That Removed All Restraint.
. Harrlsburg, Pa., Dec. 23. Governor
Hastings Was indignant this morning
when his attention was called to the
fact that a number of newspapers In the
state had advertised that he had ten
dered the National Guard to the mu
nicipal authorities of Philadelphia. He
had done nothing of the kind nor had
the municipal authorities called upon
him. It Is true that Mayor Warwick
has kept the governor fully posted as to
the situation from day to day.
In speaking of the Philadelphia situa
tion, a leading ofllcer of the administra
tion said another publication absolutely
without the semblance of truth has
been going the rounds of the state pa
pers to the effect that the legislature of
lsor. passed a bill which made it pos
sible for the Union Traction company
to be organized with a capital of thirty
millions, and that the governor is to
blame for legislation that brought the
Union Traction company into existence
and induced the reign of terror in Phil
adelphia. Here are the facts, said he:
The Union Traction was Incorporated
under the provision of the act of the
lSth of March, 1X87. eight years before
Governor Hastings came Into office.
The Union Traction company obtains
Its powers from that act and under its
provisions it had the right to acquire
as many passenger railways as desired
either by purchase or lease, the pur
chase taking the form of a perpetual
lease. The distinction between a pur
chase and a lease is a distinction with
out a difference so far as the practic
able effect of the consolidation of the
passenger railways Is concerned. By
the act of June 8. 1891, corporations
were permitted a capital stock of ton
million dollars and again by the act of
June 10, 1893, a further Increase to thir
ty million dollars was permitted.
Its Powers Unlimited.
Under the Act of May 111, ISfit. street
railway companies could be merged and
consolidated and as a matter of fact
have been during the entire period since
that time merged and consolidated in
Philadelphia and elsewhere. The only
limitation upon the power of consolida
tion of all the passenger railway com
panies in Philadelphia Into one was
that the capitalization was limited by
law until the Act of 1S9.1 permitted a
capitalization of thirty million of dol
lars, the amount found necessary for
the organization of the Union Traction
company.
There has been no sales of the Inter
ests of the three constituent companies
now composingthe Union Traction com
pany. 'The agreements entered into
have long since become public property
and the public has had the opportunity
to become fully nware of their condi
tions. The only additional power grant
ed to traction companies by the act of
1895, was to authorize the sale and pur
chase by any to passenger railway
companies and this power, to wit:
The power of purchase does not ap
pear to have been exercised by the
Union Traction company. Should, how
ever, the Union Traction company have
seen fit to acquire any one or more of
the railway companies entering Into the
agreement, It certainly had the power
under previous acts of assembly. When,
therefore.theallegatlon Is made that the
last legislature In the passnge of the act
of 1893 and Governor Hastings In sign
ing the same made It possible to organ
ize the Union Traction company, it is
a gross misstatement of the fact. Act
of 1893 was not an element In the organ
ization of the Union Traction company.
The legislation that made the Union
Traction company possible was the act
of 188" and the act of 1R93, the latter
being the one authorizing the Increase
of the canltal stock to thirty million
dollars, which was signed by Governor
Pattlson.
STEPNIAK KILLED.
The Well-Known Russian Author Run
Down by a Train.
London, Dec. 23. Sergtus Stepnlak,
the well known Russian refugee and
author, was accidentally killed at Chls
wlck this morning. He was going to
visit a friend near his home. To reach
this friend's house he was compelled to
cross a railway track, which here
crossed at grade. As he stepped on the
track a train which Mr. Stepnlak did
not see came along and struck him.
His body was terribly mangled, and
his death must have been instantane
ous. PALALYZED BY THE MESSAGE
Peculiar Affliction Befalls a Doctor
While Attacking the .Manifesto.
Richmond. Va.. Dec. 23. Dr. W. P.
Palmer, one of the most prominent citi
zens of Richmond and commander of
the Richmond Howitzer during the late
war.while condemning President Cleve
land's Venezuelan message last night,
was paralyzed, and has not been able
to speak since.
His condition Is critical, and little
hope Is entertained for his recovery.
THEY ATE MINCE .MEAT.
Seven Members of the Wheeler Fan ly
Are Poisoned.
Bellefontalne, Ohio, Dec. 23. Seven
members of the family of George Whee
ler are confined to their beds and suf
fering from the effects of poisoning. On
Sunday night they Indulged heartily In
mince meat and were taken violently
ill. Father and mother were powerless
to call for aid. their children were also
In a serious condition.
Word was finally gotten to a physi
cian, who did all in his power to bring
relief. He Is at a loss how to account
for the poison. Today there Is some
Improvement In the condition of the
family.
Icbs Will Be Too Late.
Terre Haute, Ind., Dec. 23. Eugene V.
Debs, president of tho American Railway
union, left for Philadelphia this even
ing, called there by the striking car men
to assist them In the trouble with the
traction company. . ,
FLASHED FROM THE WIRES.
The arrival of Miss Katherlno demons,
the actress, at New York, from Peris, has
revived the report that she is to be mar
ried -to Howard Gould.
Judge Speer, In the district court of
Burte, Mont., has decided tho entire license
law of the state unconstitu'lonal. An ap
peal will be taken to the. Supreme court.
The crew of the British ship Hiawatha,
which has arrived at 8an Francisco from
England, fought flrn on the vessel at sea
for twelve days and IwQ a narrow escape
from death.
William Jones, a Pennsylvanlan. work
ing for an oil coripany at Martlnaburg,
W. Va.. eloped wtlh the lfi-year-old daugh
ter of Shield Adams.. They were caught
at Marietta. O., but the girl refused to
return home, -
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POSSUM HUNTER BURIED.
Steven Ross, Famous in Ohio, Lire to)
the Great Age of 108.
Massillon. Ohio. Dec.23. Steven Ross,
the greatest possum hunter In Ohio,
was burled here this afternoon, after
having lived to the age of 108. He waf
freed from slavery in Virginia and
came here before the war. His ghost
stories were celebrated, and he trotted
half of grown-up Massillon upon hit
knee.
He had a formula for rooking possum,
an Important feature of which waa the
mystic gibberish he uttered over the
boiling mass, that was almost as fa
mous as his talent for spectral stories.
Though penniless and childless, he Will
be sincerely mourned.
WEATHER REPORT.
For eastern Pennsylvania, cloudy and
threatening weather, with occasional
bowers; southwesterly wind.
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