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Show J IN TH) SENATE. TBrTConffrfnce Brport on the De- pendent rtntlon Bill Eiplalntd. SENATOR EVARTS ON THE SIL-TA, SIL-TA, VER BILU iJU Sfrioru ttas Explosion In Xeir YorV: Oamace.ttlot(ra t J'dIIj jOjOOO, - in" i A SUIT ARiSUIC OUT-Or JOHNSTOWN'S JOHNS-TOWN'S TLOOD. " Tfr rn An AmfrieanUrresttfl L Bwlln for "" " JtallgnlnV thVOfrman mrtror. ttU'- V' -'Pi '- ,,r'' By Telrmra UieStwJ IIEXATE. Tbe Drpndeat PratlM Bill nn Ihe XJlrr mil. r WasIusctonJ .'Kne'lSr-ln the benatu, Davis prewntcU tlie rouft-rence rouft-rence retort on the (JcjienJcut pen-tiou pen-tiou bllLanil proceeded to explain It. As to the, question ot depeudunt tarenlA, lieaald that all the chr.rjjt-s made j th L-I1I Oom the edsling Jawwa?, ivhereas, the cxirting law reiulred the dependency to exlt at the time -of heaolillcxla death, the pendlDg measure merely required re-quired dependency at; the lime or application. The pension of dependent de-pendent parent was the tame asunder as-under the existing lair. XheHouie nibetitute containing a proritlun Xar -Mrice pexiAions Xar the benefit of all who had reached Jthe. age or t) year?, as a re-mltof re-mltof much dlfcuw-lcii and considerable con-siderable altercation, had been eliminated elim-inated and the conferees agrewl to strike out the word, "and who are dependent on their dallr labor, or contributions or others not legally bound to their support." The conferees con-ferees agreed to the itmlon not exceeding ex-ceeding JI2, nnd not lets than $4. As to widows and minor children, the provision or the Senate bill had been substantially a itd-Iou to, the widow or lees then ;12 per month, irrespective or cause or Ihe soldierV death, whtthtr a'.tritutable to the service or not. That provision had been the subject or conidcrabledis cushion in the conlerencc, and the result had been a combination of both the Senate and the House provisions. pro-visions. The bill would add auuut forty-two millions jx-r year to the cost or pension. The reort went over, and was ordered printed. Tin: SILVER EILX was then taVeu up, and Kvarts ad-drecU ad-drecU the Senate. He characterized the act or 1ST3 ai a "murderous thrust" at silver. After a review or the international conferences on the question or silver, out or which nothing had come, he said that now, for the first time in the progress of the matter of redress, the question confronted the republican republi-can jarty, which had a majority in each !ioue and control of the ex ecu-tiveponer. ecu-tiveponer. Unas forthatparty to determine that the Interval of lassT-tude lassT-tude and delay ehtuld bunt) longer extended. The people or the United States, tlircUgh theirrepresentatlves in the lo houses or Congrcs, and In their i lection or the executive head, in his opinion, had dtter-mincd dtter-mincd that they could not allow tins disgrace and disorder to continue, either in regard to their domestic money or their money in relation to ommerce. Congress was now prepared for the adoption, in one form or another, ot a measure, which, as com are J with anything that had been done In the Interval between 171 and 1S3J, was like tlie step or a giant as compared with that or a sick man. Speaking or Ihe proposed opening or American mints to the silver of tlie world, Kvarts said, wi'h the differenco in ratios (15 in -Euro: and 16 in this country) that measuru would be utterly impracticable, especially es-pecially if it were desired also to cause the opening of mints abroad to coin silver. The proposition to receive silver bullion over the counter coun-ter or the treasury nnd ray for it in certificates, leaving tlie transaction at the will of the owner or the bullion, never approved it'eit te his judgment. Money con never safely ee treated as 7 commodity. It was not to be treated as any tiling but for the propulsion of circulation. Vance spoke in favor ot the unlimited un-limited coinage or silver. Morgan began a coinage speech, bit, without concluding, yielded to a motion to adjourn. Home. ".Vasjiisgton, June 12. The House agreed to tlie conferecce report re-port on the military academy appropriation appro-priation bill. The committee on appropris'ions reiorted the deficiency bill, appropriating appro-priating J3,T03,"00 for the payment or pensions, and $3,1175.000 for the exj-enn-s or the eleventh ceutus. Passed. Hitt (Ills.), rroni the committee on foreign alTairs, reported back the Lodge resolution, callin; on the Secretary or the Treasury for information infor-mation as to th refual or the Cu-nard Cu-nard Steamship Company to give return passage to certain immigrants brought to this country in violation ot the contract labor law. Adopted. Morrow (Cal.) presented a conference confer-ence report on the pension appropriation appropri-ation bill. The report, whlrli is a disagreeing one, was adopted and a further conference ordered. The Senate bill was paseJ granting grant-ing the Chicago, Kansas A. Nebraska Nebras-ka Ilailroad Company power to convey con-vey u the Rock Island &. Paciflc Railroad Company itr. rights, proj-ertyand proj-ertyand franchises In the Territory of Oklahoma and Indian Territorv. The House then went Into com-mittecor com-mittecor the whole on the Agricultural Agri-cultural Appropriation bill. The committee soon roseand the bill was passed. Tho House then took a recess. At the evening session tlie following follow-ing Mils were passed: For liew lighthouse tender In the Thirteenth Lighthouse District, with headquarters headquar-ters at Portland, Ore. ; to reorganize and establish the Cutoms Collection District or Puget Sound. Finley (Ky.) acted as objector to-nlght,and to-nlght,and allowed only a few bills to come to passage. Consvquenlly the session w ai a short one. Down on the Einprrnr. Jmv York, June 12. Jocph Jonasson. arrested at Ilerlln.charged with maligning Emperor William, is 27 yea i s old, and was born in San Fraucisco. lie was traveling In Europe with his brother Henry. He is first lieutenant In the First regiment. .New York National Guard. He cabled his father in this city that his trouble does not amount to anything. ranhquakra. Paris, June 12. Seven shocks or earthquake have occurred In the Department De-partment or Jura, inflicting great damage in the vicinity or the Jura mountains. The people are panic-stricken, panic-stricken, and since the first of the shocks have refused to enter their house. Thousands or men, n omen and children are ramped out In the open fields. Jfo loss or life Is reported, re-ported, but a large amount of prorr-ty prorr-ty lias been destroyed, .aa Exploaton In w Tork. Xew York, Juno 12. An cx-plobion cx-plobion or gsa at the corner of IlrwvJ-way IlrwvJ-way and Fulton streets occurred this morning where nine men were excavating for repairs. A number of men were badly scorched. Tlie gas continued to burn during the forenoon, obstructing travel on tho busiest corner in the city. At 4 o'clock thegas Is still burning fiercely and serious results are feared. Ropes are stretched acmes li roadway and Fulton streets and trafilc is sub-Iended. sub-Iended. Largo gangs or men are tearing up the streets, endeavoring to reach the gas mams to shut olT the supply. Tlie gas 1 burning fiercely under the streets for hundreds hun-dreds or feet in every direction. The mains are red hot to a much greater distance. The lire department depart-ment has been hard at work for hours, pumping water Into the surrounding sur-rounding manholes ina vain effort to cool oil" the pipes. Just what may happen next uo ono seems to know. Tlie damage is already estimated at overS55,00O. After several hours of hard work the' gas was shut ofl" and the fire stopped. Duriug all this Jlme business busi-ness on Rroadway was practically at a standstill, as the flames were shooting up fiercely. Tlie gas mains wexu heated for hundreds or feet lu every .direction and there was imminent danger or a great explosion. Johnslonn'a rioorl riTTbnCRa, June 12. The suit of F. S. Tarbnll against the Pennsylvania Pennsyl-vania Company for $59,000 for tho lussorhls wife and three children, uho were swept away in the day express At the tLno of the Johnstown Johns-town flood, ended tonight with a verdict lu favor of tho railrond. Tubal! contended that the road was negligent in leaving the train Ytheie it was known the flood was Impending. The railroad attorney said tho train was placed at a point never It-fore flooded, and that the flood exceeded all human expectations. expecta-tions. Tueotoxleat ttradnalr. ANUovrat, Mass., Juno 12. The final exercises in connection with the eightieth anniversary or Ando-ver Ando-ver Tlieologkal Seminary tooH places tedsy. The graduating chn numbered num-bered twenty-six Tlie hew system of electivestudie&gueslutooi'eration the coming. ear. Crrnun Armj Bill. IIkrlix, June 12. The committee commit-tee of the Iteiciistag on tlie army bill today passed the paragraph, lu tlie measure prescribing tho basis for a military foundation. Viud. thurst. leader of tim clerical party, declared that he wculd vote for tlie bill, as he did not consider the moment mo-ment opportune to attempt any tests f party strength. He announced at the same time that he would laj on the title In the Reichstag motions mo-tions suggesting that the government govern-ment should de sist from its Intention Inten-tion to compe 1 all men caf able or bearing arms to perform military services; should al)ll-h the sejr-tennate; sejr-tennate; should fix the strength ot the army annually at tlie time the budget w as tubailtted, and the term or service for Infantry should be liicd at two years. Rickert proposed that the peace rllective Iks fixed annually. The minister of war replied that the constitution implied the right of the Empe-ror to fl the effective. A yearly fixture eould not be cou-ceded. cou-ceded. Tlie Ktirhstag today adorlcd a giant of -1,500,(100 marks on account or llan Africa. Ibr fllirflntlou. HjtTOX, June 12. Tiie Senate committee ap;u!utcd to Investigate the charge in connection with the railroad bills le fore tlie legislature begauaiublle hearing today. F. E. Sanderson, of Itoston, testified that lu an Interview on May 22nd, between himself, I,. P. Hagar, a lobbyist, and Senator Kassett, with reference to the People's Elevated road, Senator Farselt said there was a preposition between himseir and Hagaruhereby lie could secure the votes of ten senators at $10,000 each, the money to be given them provided pro-vided the People's Company secured a charter. A meeting was arranged between Senator Faeett and the financial men of the company next day, at which witness heard an arrangement ar-rangement withllagnr by which the latter was to wotk for the People's Company, lie was to have money to use upon friend-! forbanquebsctc, and entertain members, and he was to have $10,000 in cash if he secured the charter. He snent for lunches about $17,000. - At au interview with Senator Kassett witness said the senator wanted the handling or $100,000 for the charter. Grant Moore, proprietor or the Manehcster(X. H.) e'iion,one oMie petitioners or tlie People's Elevated itoad enterprise, testified that at the interview decrlbed by Sanderson the conversation was Introduced by the production of a list of members orthelegislature who were under stood to in favorable to the People's company; tlielmpresslonmadeupon his mind was that a proposition was broaehed about tlie senators. sio.coo DatiMrr, JCkw York, June 12. Fire In a building adjoining the Ator House this morning spread to the hotel and for a time (Considerable excitement prevailed. It was brought under control, however. About $10,003 damage was done. llMlinl tint. At-cuRN, X. Y., June 12. The worst rainstorm of the season occurred oc-curred in this city and vicinity today. to-day. Railroad tracks were washed out, cellars flooded, foundations damaged and crop ruined. In the Immediate vicinity of tills place the damage will reach 200,000. A (olll.lon In .rir Mrxlro. Denver, Juqe 12. A Los Vegas, N.M., siiecialsajs: A collision between be-tween two freight train near Artex yesterday resulted In the Instant death of two firemen, named Ed. Hotrman and J. Nicholson. Hofl-man Hofl-man is rex-utly rrom Kansas City, and Nicholson from San Franc!co. The cause or the collision is unknown. un-known. The Cnatf. St. Petersuuro, June 12. The Pjllcv, acting with the agents or the aris detective force, have no doubt that the suicides of luval and military mili-tary otllcers here and at Moscow In April last were clearly connected with the plots of the Parisian Nihilists Nihil-ists now in prison. It is certain that a new attempt at regicide has been planned and Is now developing, as 210 pounds or dynamite and -100 dynamite capsules have been recently re-cently stolen rrom the magazlteror Contractor Strakoossky.at iiegglety. Another mysterious sulcideoccurrcd yesterday, when a student of the mining school drowned himseir. On searching his lodging the police found papers connecting him with the Paris plot. lp Go tbe I-rler. Chicago, June 12. At a meeting tonight of the National Furniture Manufacturers' Association It was. decided to increase prices after the first of the month. The incrras e is, lu the language of the resolution, to be"suflIcIculto cover the increased cost or materials and enable manufacturer! manu-facturer! to make living profits." |
