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Show of men, however thefr In- of the presiding quorum of The chuzt'h church trnti n. I be msulfesto could that not sign respecting the ab.o!ute political liberty hi me in political The position - I and Individual responsibility of the cui caj,t.- hau endorsed the others herein affairs was one that I could not alter. rtThl because 1 could no before . wins a'.) into them for Through m zen of I'tah. And I believe that perfect those mad grnere on has fieri. M'leJ a bltod that wi'h rtcomile this one last freedom of political action, uuresrained ac know ledger the si.premacv of the 'y t !r leaders and ecclesiastical super! bv ftar of ecclesiastical puni-hn- u o', Because of people only In civil affairs of ors date Utah's between and the under our republican form of livjo his it w as easy fir me to understand 1 'must be and averpt h hj well admission into the IT in principles Of C irist a government. This principle explained by our shun h, which, as I established In the Declaration of Inde permitted to suggest that my of the quorum to which I unoerstand them, accord, the right of pendence In the national constitution freedom and grant the free agency of and In the constitution of our state, that once belonged can define better than mxn before God and among met. And it need no argument to s stain it Iny one else their views of right and It Is becauseTbcse right are accorded Could I have accepted as a tact your wrong, and their ideas of what consti- men under the gospel of Christ, at acLatter-daSaints that I have statement I would have saved mvself tutes s'ultification " But, neverthel- cepted byobedience to the gospel, have yielded huto are like followed ess, that has course distress subject the my myself, they labored lor it and love It for the labor I regarding the manifesto of October, man weakness and human errors. As have given ft. This assertion may not be accepted by students of history each citizen must de- iSqp, which was generally ewconsidered .hiaismwi'iianwii . av shown f itoxcbtU, jmmJj. af.'.Mty. a m vrftmggfty-tvpti!"-errm as first the public regarded in politics have been caused by atranx- and effective movement towards sCcur- - fproxpzr under cbc prauricMd punic faith to fTViwv'-refMAttiaiVf. pyt secretly carried into effect and openly file leaders when they gave assurance Ing statehood in Utah. But my vote was sincere, and so It was avowed and executed. The declarations of political honesty among the Saints, there were Intimations and they a year later, when the authorities and of perfect political freedom to all the for are well known that in pledging politSaints of the church, in conference as- Saints are just as binding today as they ical freedom to the people of Utah, sembled, pledged themselves as individ- were before we obtained statehood, and the authorities were Insincere In their uals and a a people to this government It is the duty of every citizen of Utah declarations My unwillingness to take part in democratic campaigns, in face of that the members of their church should to so regard them. the course of my republican brethren, shown And now, having by quota was one of the be untramnleted in ail civil concerns. ground on which ft was When it was declared that there was no tions from unquestioned authorative reported that the church authorities foundation or excuse for the statement sources why I could not, without stulti had broken faith. While I have loved beciuse, tome, Its name that church and state wi re united In fication, sign tne political manifesto, I democracy embodies aM of civil liberty, yet I did Utah or that the leaders of the church am bound to stand where counsel and not want to take an actiie part In polidictated to the members fn political mat- conscience have placed me; for, with tics because of my poor health, and ters, and that whatever appearance of other citizens of Utah, I am bidden to because 1 did not deem It wise for the church domination there might have attach myself to the party of nty one holding- my position In to become aggressive In the church choice be true and then to been in the past nothing of the kind Thatparty." division ipcrientent. Vet against my While doing that I have constantly o n I would be attempted in The future judgment, in defiance of the desincerely believed in these declarations endeavored to show, upon every proper mands of m v health, and that it might and the subsequent official declarations occasion , that respect and honor due my not be said of tne first presidency that their pledges were given to deceive, I of the authorities of the church on this ecclesiastical superiors. I had thought made some political speeches. For the as in room was of else there On that the tSth day I'tah, March, same reason hating In mind the honor subject. 1892, the first presidency of the church where, for a citizen to do his whole duty of the people and the reputation of tha to the state without interfering in the church leaders, and against my solemn declared over their official signatures: protest I consented that my name We have no desire to Interfere in least degree, with his obligations to the should ie used as a senatorial candidate. these (political) matters, but proclaim churchsf which he might bea member. For this' act I was taken to task at a These views respecting non union of priesthood meeting. When the manifesto that, as far as we are concerned, the are those I have held and openly was presented to me it appeared to my church members of this church are entirely mind as a command op all to recognize and perfectly fr;e in ail political ma- advocated for more than a quarter of a the right of the church authorities to inoccurrences Recent have century. control political concerns; It meant, so tter. rather than modified them, and far as I was concerned, a recantation of In a leading editorial the Deseret tensified I now comprehend, better than heretofere the principles I had for years advocated Evening Newa reaffirmed theposition of the wisdom expressed fn that part of our a receding from the ground I had octhe authorities aa atated In their public state constitution relating to the absolute cupied during the division movement, separation of civil and religious matters, and, above all. It made me feel that I declaration! and added : state is bound to protect the would be untrue to myself. I do not The public, however, must not ex- while the church in the fullest possible religious claim that I cannot be wrong; but with pect that a leading church man shall freedom, the church mutt not attempt the light I have, the manifesto, (applied become a political eunuch because of directly or Indirectly to dominate in as Its construction will allow, or at It wrould be Interpreted by men whose perhit ecclesiastical position. He is at civil orpolltlcal affairs. At Latter-da- y Saints we are doubly sonal ambition might control and submuch a citizen with ail the powers and bound to take cognizance of this, Loy. vert their tense of right) could be oper liberties of a citizen at if he were a alty to the government protecting us ated to the Injury of the state. If, aa I demands It ; and the law of the Lord re- hold, the people have enough Intellilayman or an Infidel. And the views expressed by the first quire It. I quote from section 58, para- gence to deserve citizenship, then they at, page 219, Book of Doctrine have sufficient Intelligence to become presidency 'In the celebrated Times graph and Covenants: Let no man break the acquainted with the responsibilities of Interview must bear a portion of the law the land, for he that oj keepeth the citizenship, and they have no more responsibility for the sentiments so laws of God hath no need to break the right to yield their judgment in respect Again, from section of the exercise of the franchise than thoroughly grounded in me. I call your laws of the land. attention to the following extracts from 98, paragraph 4 to 9 Inclusive, page have any tet of men to attempt to con trot that Whatever the coat, ,he n.wer. carefull, prep.red bj them: concerning the laws of the land. It It my with the judgment. knowledge now guiding me I I will that my people should observe to must still stand where I have stood for do all things whatsoever I command years. uiLiaic iu il in cm 10 in tuiuRi. nd Its work contradict them; and that 'he law of the land It My whole life-aters ? constitutional, supporting that principle the charge that I should seek office on The church does not claim any of freedom fn maintaining rights and a platform antagonistic to any church. right. belongs to all mankind, a nd I should oppose ahy man who stood That being true, are we to under- privileges, Is justifiable before me; therefore, I, the upon such a platform. 1 did say that If stand that the church will not assert any Lord, justify you, sad your brethern of the voter of the state of youug. Uta.i," rignt to control the 'political action of my church, fn befriending that law believed that I represented principles which fa the constitutional Jaw of the they deemed deserving recognition, and 1' member In the futuy ? and a pertaining to tne law of was, therefore, tendered the United That Is what we wish to convey and land, man whatsoever Is more or less than States senatorshlp, I would accept. For officers As of the understand. have you these cometh of evil, I, the Lord God,1 the Information of those Interested, church we disclaim the right to control make you free, therefore are you free It must be understood that I am a Demthe political action of the members of Indeed: and the law also maketh you ocrat, with all the word signifies. At a free, nevertheless, when the wicked rule Democrat I hold It a duty for every our body. citizen to enjoy the privilege conferred the people mourn Is of the wish Do you believe that it comment. upon him by our government, and that There Is no room here-fto the with unite Mormon the people It holds me in the silken warp and woof Is given to no man, to no corporation, great national parties and to conduct of liberty and love woven In the Al- and to no body of men 'to control the of truth and justice. citizen In the exercise of his franchise. politics In this territory as they are mightys loom In that Democracy which . I believe Planting my feet upon that divinely Inconducted in all other states? and laying upon Its altar declares for equal and exact justice to spired platform That Is the Impression we have re- honor, fortune and If necessary, life ail with special privileges to none. I am for a Jeffersonian government, ceived from conversation with the men Itself, I look anxiously but hopefully In which so far at least as legislation forward when to'the jealoustake the us .day petty who greatest among ies, envious hatred and malicious accu- makes to that end, there shall be no exIn political matters. sations shall be deeply buried beneath tremely rich and no abjectly poor. Is there any reason why the mem- mountain of peace, I favor the principle of an Income tax. prosperity and hap. I am for the money of the constitubers of the church should not act freely plness resting permanently, In Utah, upon the wide toleration and good wlli tion as interpreted In the democratic with the national parties at all times?" her Inhabitants towards all creeds platform adopted at Chicago this year. We know of no reason why they of I am fora tariff that will realize the and classes throughout the world. should not." amount necessary to conduct the govShould I live to witness one such day Is there any foundation for the charge the beginning of a series that should ernment without running It Into debt that the Mormon leaders are now en not end, the memory of pains, afflic- In times of peace; but that tariff must be tears and sighs shall pass even at so levied and so adjusted that Its burdens gaged In a political conspiracy to secure tions, and advantage all be borne and shared a dream at the dawn of a new dav. church? for the political power TJtaha pioneers the aged and vener- alike by all Industries and by all parts of There Is not the least ground for any able, Utahs brave sons and daughters our common country. . I am with the slate constitution In such statement We are not engaged In deserve such a happy consummation. Is there Bv human requirethe declaration that there shall be an what And, of this character. any conspiracy ment or divine Injunction to prevent absolute seperatlon of church and atate: on division of The opponents party me from humbly trying to devote the that the state shall not Control the national line declare that they want ev- remainder of my days to the cause in church, nor the church encroach on the idence of the sincerity of the Mormon which I have spent nearly, forty years? prerogatives of the state, and to this are some of- - the stakes end I have endorsed and atlll endorse It Is people. The Tlnaes would ask you to in true there Zion as you state, the decaratlons pf the' Democratic rewhose good state whether the declarations of sincer-tl- y I hsve never visited people, at their homes. convened convention of a year ago. who of leaders those on the part I Invite neither tne support nor the But h it equally true that nearly half have been before the public reflects my time since I became a member of opposition of the church. It has no the church has been spent upon mis- concern In political issues. The memwith meet views .and ap. your your sions of various kinds. During a period bers of my former quorum have deemed proval." It expedient to deprive me of my priestof six years I crossed the line Into Mex-Icviews Those declaration express our some twenty three times; and for hood. If I discuss their action, it is a a and have our entire approval. What quite a long period my annual travels church member. A a citizen and a greater evidence can be asked than that covered from 15,000 to 20,000 miles a Democrat, I concede their right to diswhich has already been given? It ha year. There are, I belleye, some of the cipline me for any cause whatever. As of the quorum to which I once a member of the Democratic party, as a been asserted, in add'tion, that the peo- members had the honor of belonging, who have citizen, I deny their right or ielr IntenIn ple were governed by the priesthood neveK to my knowledge, been on a mis- tion to Interfere with mv politics, the political matter. This fs now disproved sion at all. But I would not infer from threat of the Deseret News, at the church organ,to the contrary notwlth by the dissolution of the peoples prty that that they have neglected the duties standing. and the union of its member with the of their calling. In conclusslon I desire to say that I At I have already stated, I under two national parties. What could possi- stood the manifesto at the time Jit was do not complain ol the treatment accord bly be gained by theaction of the peo handed me for approval, just as I un- ed me, nor do I murmuzat the., hamlil-tloto which I have been subject. But pie If they were not sincere? If the ele derstand it now. White it ostensibly I cannot think the threatened excomments of alncerity were wanting, such appeared not to restrict th; liberties of munication from the church, at Intino limitation there the a movement would result fn entire de- to itspeople, yet application, and in view of the mated in some quarters, can be seriously moralization. fact that nearly every male member of entertained. Am I to be driven out of If I could have looked upon these the church holds some office, and, a the church because of this manifesto? I shall try and live the religion of our no public decision grave and solemn declaration different- tnere has, asaayet, beenofficer to be con- Savior. I want to live and die among to the announced ly, I might have been apared the pain trolled by It, there havd arisen disputes my brethren and friends. I desire to d 1 and humiliation following my failure to and difference of opinion at to Its in- my duty to my church. I wish my been a tent. This being true, and the danger children to observe the principles of the sign what you aa y baa "alway waa'-nft being that ft could be applied to restrict gospel, that they, toormay desire to live, doctrine of the 'church of the people, I cannot die and be buried by the aide' of their refstuance In documentary form wholly, the liberties It.- - I thought then, as I think father, when They shall sustain reach, on the ask: unnecestary? You now, that such a course would be a hlHtlde, a final place of peace and rest Moses Thatcher alone, should With I had never dreamed sentiment of esteem, I am, at stultification. Why t all the churth authorities, feel that that a condition would arise n my life heretofore, your brother In the gospel. Moski Thatchbk, ' he could not algn It, a he alleges, with- where I could not Serve God' fully and yet yield my Complete allegiance to my out atultlficatlon? W at not that In country and to ror state. The spirit of evidence thr.t he waa and had been the manifesto, ss it appealed to me, was out of harmpny with his brethren ? And in violent antagonism to all I had The British steamer Claritas Rad t are they not men aa little disposed at believed and publicly proclaimed for cliffe, coal laden, went ashore on Great I so could and not, and, many years, any one living to stultify themselves, or far, have not been able to bring myaelf South beach, Long Island, but her cargo to assent to anythlrig wrong that is of to the point where 1 believe I should wa thrown overboard and tbs waa vital Importance to them and to the my political judgement to any act d without much damage. prai-rwort- (O'-er- fellow-member- s y t ah nj cn nnvir,niii,ii-T- t fi-- ty or a KW irttoo - 4! are. rte. WN ok tk s -- 11 . r by o ncl I r1 In - rmi- ink- den dent ihier n NB ' x- -a o , . ! - aafc a i ns a irrvl, r de- . base iusrly ovla note mts licit! . 1 Jn ot PATSY COUGHLAN EXECUTED the cabin was riddled with bullets and CUBAN LEA6UE ORGANIZED Constable Stagg of Echo and ex City Marshal D.nscs of Evanston, Wvo , were killed. Unflinchingly Faced His fn a few hours the news of the killing Chauncey M. Depew One of Doom. had been flashed over the territory , and the preparations were immediately made for what proved to be one of the most ex Altssrillih MkI.ii, igrlkr citing man hunts in the history of ' In te Hrrars ant! Ilasra at Utah. Object sf she After the killing of Stagg and Dawes For S obs the Pelltleol laSrpsakl f the HUfor) the posse fell back, and at soon as the core For te Oria hlrh (the la Htw coast was clear, Coughlin and George maw to o rouse the Fa tiro alloc, left The cabin and struck out for Ogden. American Ration In Iteaaatl aa Eat Had the officer known of their destl Salt Lake City , Dec. 16, 15596. Patsy nation the arrest which took place five to the Caatpaica af Harder aa4 Coughln,the outhful desperado, was later have been ne Vice-Presiden- ts. tlsrirr 4i- liras, 5 days might Deatraetloa la the lelaad. brought . . abaut, nw in.2aurdv,.leSjs,U.ujSi.hql,JM DU. Hollow, is Rich county, lor the murder theofficers were at sea. From all parts of Constable Stagg and Dawes tn of the territory reports were being rePalmersi cabin, near Evanston, In ceived In this cty and Ogden with August? 1895. to the movements of the murderHe died as gamely as any man who er . According to these report Coughhaa eve? laced death at the hands of lin and George were traveling hundreds men, without a tremor of voice or a of miles per day and were being seen in quiver of aiuscle innumerable placet by countless people. The place where the execution took The first actual encounter between place I three milts from Woodruff and the officers and the murderers after the nine mile from Randolph In a little killing of Stagg and Dawes was at the canyon or gulch among the hills off the head of City Creek canyon, when main travelled road Coughlin and George were encountered The execution passed off without a by Otlicers Pratt and Shannon and a hitch. It was ext t edir.glv well planned posse of pursuers from this city, on the and mat aged. No miscalculation was Officer Pratt morning of August 1st. made. I onghlm Is not believed to attempted to fire at the bandits, but the have eveehcard the report of the rifles. trigger of his gun xaughl. and the next Death was not instantaneous, though moment a bullet front Coughlins rifle insensibility seized him at the moment whizrtd uncomfortably close to his head. Deputy Sheriff Caivelr v gave the word A fusillade followed, but in the end the to fire. Pour minutes later he was pro- murderers escaped without Injury lo any nounced dead. At to:tS o'clock the oneSheriffs wagon in view. appeared This encounter Intensified the prevall-nWhen th canvas covered wagon drew excitement and the four rei-enc- e SWVHwmyn vr.'CfN g during days up In front of tip execution chair that intervened before the murderers Sheriff Dickson, Rev. Father Galllgan, were, finally captured, people were alDr. E. Let of Randolph and Dennla most afraid to risk themselves outside Lane, of Park City, a cousin of Cough of their door at night for fear that they lln, decended. A moment later Cough- might catch a stray bullet lin followed. He alighted almost In In October, 1895, Coughlin and front of the chair vpon which for a George were tried at Ogden for the seconds space hit gaze fell. He was murder of the two men. George, realiswrapped la a heavy storm coat. The ing that he was In a very close place, overshoes had been removed from hit pleaded guilty to the charge of murder feet, leaving ns their covering a new in the first degree and threw himself pair of patent leather slipper. The upon the mercy of the court. The Iron were taken from hla anklet, and result was that he was sentenced to life hla overcoat, coat and vest removed. Imprisonment In the State prison. But Coughlin stood upright, the ashen hue Coughllfi looked at the matter In a difand of hit face Intensified by the black allk ferent light, pleaded shirt he wore. Hit eye roved slowly fought the cate. The evidence waa to ' e over the little overwhelmingly against him, however, gathering Patrick Coughlin have you anything that the Jury promptly returned a verdict of murder In the first degree to say? broke In Sheriff Dickson. "Nothing, redlled Coughlin, except without a recommendation for mercy, my request that I dont want my picture and Coughlin was sentenced to be shot. taken. It was on the morning of August 5th Then la obedience to the Sheriffs that Coughlin and George were finally pointed finger, the doomed man tat in captured. They were surprised at their the chair, while the Sheriff, assisted by camp at Willow Creek canyon, Tooele Deputies D. W. Eastman and Archie county, by Sheriff MacKeller of that McKlnnoa, began to fatten him tightly county and a large posse of determined to the oaka teat. By the anklet and citizens, who had been upon their --trail wrists andahoulder they bound him to since the proceding night. the ciafi- - with stout hemp rooe. Mean The murderers were parctlcally ex while, Father Galllgan was administer hausted through forced marches and ing ti him and encouraging him to be loss of sleep, and when they awoke to of geod heart. the fact that they had been tourrounded B of good courage, said the father they lnformedthe officers not to shoot, once,and Coughlin replied: and gave themaelvei up. You bet your life." From Tooele county they were brought Father Gallagher was last to leave to Salt Lake where on Auguat-tthey him tnd as he shook his hand and fell were arraigned befor CommUloner Morg back, Bob Cal verly stepped to the door ris Sommer on a charge of of tht tent and fn a low tone began, Later Sheriff Ilardy swore to'a com One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, plaint charging them with the murder of eight, nine, ten." The reports of the Dawet and Stagg. The next step waa almost simultaneously. the removal of the murderer to Ogden, rifles rang Coughlls stiffened In his chair, the hour the killing having occurred In that disbeing 103$. Tha priest was at hla aide trict. In an instant and began administering To Caba. the rite of extreme unction. When To the mail waa removedjfrom hla face, Boise, Ida., Dec. 13. A company It Cpughilt's head was erect and defiant being organizaed here to go to Cuba to but In 1 few second the muscle re- fight for autonomy of the island. In laxed, the ey ft closed and hit head this connection It Is learned that soldiers Dr, Hocker at the dropped on hi shoulder. post whose terms are about to exof Evaniion aud Dr. Lee of Randolph, pire have received offer from the junta said that w hile the criminal felt no pain In New York, offwhatevelt wasHour minute ere the icers with good records being promised vital spark wa extinguished end the commissions In the Insurgent army. It soul f Coughlin took It flight. It evident the junta haa secured a list of HISTORY or THE CRIME. ail enlisted men In the United States Coughlins descent was rapid. It Is arniy whose terms are about to exsaid of hi that his first criminal act pire, and 1 endeavoring to enlist them was the theft of a few strawberries. under the banner of Cuban Independ Next he stole some chickens, then a ence. j horse, after which he crowned his crimof two murder the men, inal career by Who were assisting a posse to accomft New York, Dec. 13. At a meeting of plish his arrest. .The theft of the horse wa the joint the American Temperance union, which act of Coughlin and his partner In crime, was held In Chlckerlng hall, and at Fred George, who i now serving a lle which Rev. Dr. C. H. Mead, president sentence la the penitentiary for partici- of the union, presided, Rev. Dr. I J. villainies. Funk, editor of the Voice, denounced pating in Coughlin The horse was stolen In Murray July the Raines law, Senator Raines, city official and police officers of this city and learning that the thieve , 1S95, had gone In the direction of Park City, and Brooklyn, and charged officers apthe authorities here notified Sheriff Har- pointed under the Raines law with of duty. He demanded the disrington of Summit county tnootout neglect for them. Sheriff Harrington did so, missal of the officers, especially of and It cams near costing him his life, as Commissioner of Police Wells, of Brooka bullet from Coughlins Winchester lyn, who, he said, should be tent to the crashed through llie horn of hi saddle penitentiary for trading off law for hlle he was endeavoring to arrest votes. Dr. Funk said In parti It ft a gross trifling with the public. them. fs a roaring farce for Sehator Ralnea It sheriff This Incfdent Impressed the with the belief that the arrest of the and his committee to come here and ask beardless bandit would only be encom whether the Ralnea law haa been vioaides ever since It hat been passed by the exerdae of great caution, lated on alt Senand ItiiJiubwquent act were got erned put In force, with the knowledge of the knowledge of ator Raine,with this time Coughlin and George every newspaper man In the state, with of were on their way to Wyoming and, or- the guilty" knowledge of the police, New of of Har a the buildings Sheriff auperlntendent ganizing strong posse, and with the guilty rington took up the trail where he had York and Brooklyn, district ol the attorneys, and, ' knowledge eft It, and started In pursuit,' the officers ol of inexcusable all, most led hi trail to cabin a deserted The a see to Its to law he under Rich county, only a few miles distant appointed enforcement." from the Wyoming line, where CoughA report from Inspectors of the union lin and George had dropped In to aecure In d a little showing violation of law and order real. A pitched battle followed, In which thl city, wsa read. stern-visag- horse-stealin- much-neede- WyiTMtelfOMJ New York, Dec. 14., The Cuban League of the United State was formerly organized In this city this even-In- - self-defen- - I g. The men behind this movement are known and carry 0 much weight that It Is beyond a doubt that thl ' the beginning of a movement that will take no small part In the history of both coontric. The meeting organized with Colonel Ethan Allen at president, and The following at vtcq presidents: Charles A. Dana, Roswell General T. Flower, M. Janies, Chauncey M. Depew J. R. De Bassos, Theodore Roosvelt, Thomas F. Gilroy, George HoadJey.J Edward Simrtiont and C. II. Dennison. Francis Wayland Glen wa elected Secretary, Darwin R. James treasurer, and the executive committee was made up at follows! John Jacob Astor, Paul Dana, General Daniel Butterfield, Col. Fred D. Grant, Waller Lkfan, Edwin -Wardman, John C McGuire, R. C. Alexander, Constant A. Andrews, Frank B. Carpenter, John D. Kelly and Thos. E. Stewart: In opening the meeting, Colonel Allen read the call : We the undersigned dtiaent of thla republic, anxious for the tucceat of al people tn obtaining the clvlljand political liberty which the nation secured more than a century ago, and atlll enjoys unite In organising the Cuban League of the United States of America. The object of this league 1 to teccre for Cuba by all lawful, peaceful and honorable mean, the potltlcsl. Independence which her patriots are now endeavoring, by tremendous sacrifice of treasure and life, to gain; to encourage them with our sympathy and moral support and to arouse the whole nation to demand an end of the campaign of mur. der and destruction In that Island. Mindful of the help which our father received In a similar struggle, we are constrained by a sente of gratitude to return to Cuba the kindness whleh was to affectively given to us. A? Is apparent to all thoughtful observers that Spain has not the power to crush the Cuban patriots, and, therefore, the continuance of the cruel struggle la Cuba can only serve to prolong a tense of abasement and humiliation In the minds of all men, who are confident that this republic ha the power to end it, and It In honor called upon to do so for the highest good of all parties dlreety concerned. , Cotonpl Allen- - predicted that thn movement thus started would become historic. A monster matt meeting will be held In Coopers union next Monday night, when Senator Morgan of the foreign relation committee, and Congressman Hitt, of the tame committee In the house: Congressman Reed of Maine and Senator Cullom of Illinois will ' speak. ' so well Csaaterfrit Celae. Louts, Dec.' 13. Some clever counterfeiter 1 flooding the circulating medium of St Louis with an exceedingly well executed counterfeit of United Stae $ j gold coins. The diet are almost perfect, and the only rough work about the counterfeit cold It in .he milling, the edges being irregular and thicker than on the the genuine pieces; the metal, however, is soft, wears easily and the color clearly Indicate plating. With all these defects,, however, the counterfeit It a dangerous one and calculated to deceive the unwary. St. (rrat'llsariaa Head. .. St. Louis, Deci 13. Martin Kaiser, a singer and musical director known the world over, died lq thl city today, aged 83 years. Deceased was corn In Germany. He wa? engaged with musical matter up to within a month of hi J death, IT Th fat mt I very. London, Dec, 13 The amnesty at to, elation haa taken up the defense of 'Edward Ivory, alia Bell. - Messrs. Day, Russell and Broughmair have been Instructed as solicitors,- - and at their re-quest, upon the ground of their recent Introduction to the case, the treasury has consented to postpone the case, until the January teatlons at the Old Baiiey.lt will probably be calledjan- uary nth. . .... ) Pisfi la a Cteareh. Pittsburg, Dec'. 13. A panic occurred In1 St. Agnes Roman Catholic , church, thl city, this morning, caused by the bursting of a steam pipe, but fortunately no on was Injured, A large crowd wa Several In attendance at - the mass. women fainted during the excitement. Hoe r It r - |