The News and Observer. VOL. XXXIX. NO. 109. Isf immi NMumi if m lira mmm Dim HE DIED LIKE A DEVIL HARRY HAYWARD MADE A ROCKERY OK DE%TH ON THE SCAFFOLD. “POLL ERTIGHT-I’LLST»NDPftT’ These Were tlie La*t M'otd* of Uing's Murderer Before Ui* Soul W as Ushered Into Eternity—He Re tained ilis Easy Swagger and Cool Indifference to ihe Last—Forgave !irs Brother ami Frayed a .Alt auiugh " Frayer— Died at 2:12 O’clock. MINNEAPOLIS, NJinn., Dee. 11. With a gambler's phrase nj»o 11 lb- ii) >s and a cold smile upon his face, Harry Hayward faced the eternal this morn ing'. -Pull her tight. I'll stand pat." These were the last words he utter ed as the deputy, with blanched face and trembling hands, pulled the we'l soaped noose as tightly about the mur derer’s neck as he could in order t hat death might come the more qiticklv and the more surely. It was twelve minutes past 2 o'clock when Sheriff Holm berg' pulled the lever and thus released the trap upon which Harry Hayward stood. In just thirteen minutes County Physician Frank Burton declared that the swing ing figure, in which not a movement or struggle had been obseived, was that of a dead man. The final act in the tragedy hud been played, ami the cur tain had been rung down on the career of the chief actor. The coolest man at his ow n execution was Harry Hayward. De bona ire as ever, what had seemed mere affront erv during his jail days, now became the courage and indifference ot a man who was at least not afraid to die. Not a man of the little knot of privileged spectators who had kept a long vigil in the guard room, but whose heart thumped more loudly and importu nately than that one which was so soon to cease its beating; not a iace but turned more ghastly than bis in the gruesome light. It was a scene never to be forgotten when, at last, after what had seemed endless hours of waiting, the death party appeared at the door. The one gas jet had been turned on and the room was illuminated only by si locomotive headlight suspended a lK)ut four feet from the floor opposite The scaffold. The huge cone of light threw a horrid distracted shadow of the engine of death on the rough white washed stonewall behind. Two nooses were discernable, both well tried and tested, one being held in re serve. A deputy had carefully chalk ed two circles where the feet <*l the doomed man were to stand and had outlined the trap that there might be no mistake in the uncertain light. The chief deputy mounted the scaf fold where Warden Wolfe, of the State penitentiary, ex-Sheriff Winn Bracket, and Sheriff Chappell, of St. Paul, were already waiting and directed that ev ery hat be removed and that there l>e no smoking. A cordon of policemen filed in, and made a little passage way for the- death party. Meanwhile the prisoner had been made ready in the cell room; his black silk robe had been put on, and the black cap adjusted. Suddenly the door was drawn wide open and the sound of an inarticulate yell emanated from the eeli room where the prisoner's comrades were taking their farewell; then came three hoarse cheers for the sheriff, Holm berg, led by Hayward himself, and ending with "He's all right." It was aw ful. Such a demonstration led by a man on his way to meet bis death. As it-s echoes died away, the sheriff appeared followed by the pris oner between deputies. Harry Hay ward entered the death chamber with the same easy stride that marked his promades when he was a swaggering youth in society. “Good morning, gentlemen,” said he in clear and even tones as he bowed his way into the room, wearing his som bre garb so jauntily that its grotesque ness was forgotten. He made his way up th“ stairs to the scaffold, tripped on the unaccustomed gown. This amused him, and he laughed at the first step. As he strode upon the trap, the deputies looked more like fright ened children hanging to a parent than officers of the law. Harry Hay ward might have posed for a figure of justice defending the weak instead of a murderer going to his doom. Care fully placing his feet on the marked spots, he drew his splendid figure to its greatest height and glanced about with a calm face, occasionally bright ened by a smile of recognition as he descried some friend in the crowd. Upon being asked if he haft anything to say, he replied in a careless drawl ing tone, “Well, you —” He moistened his lips with his tongue. “Well, to you all,” he began, “there has been a good deal of curiosity and wonder at my ac tions, and some of you think that I am a very devil”- with a peculiar drawl ing accent on the first syllable of that word “and if you knew my w hole life you would think so all the more. I have dictated the full statement to day of ray life to Mr. Edward Good sell, Mr. d. T. Mannix ami a stenogra pher let's see. what's that stenogra pher’s name?” and Hayward peered down over the edge of his scaffold as if expecting some.one to answer. “Where's I'line?” lie went on some what disconnectedly. “I’line here? i promised to take Lis dog with me tinder my arm to make him a record. It would la* a good thing for the dog. Doyle,you told me to bow to you. Where*are you? Aren’t you here? 1 can’t see you,” and the speaker peered about for the detective. “I’m here. Harry,” called out Doyle. “Well then, good evening, Mr. Doyle,” said the prisoner, smiling gra ciously and bowing. Then taking an other tack he called out “Clemens did you get that ticket?” A hat was shoved up into the cone of light in assent. “All! that’s good. Mannix, let me see now,” and Harry hesitated with the embarrassment of a man who has forgotten his speech. “lake your time,” said Sheriff Holm berg. “Let me see, now 1 certainly had something to say to Mannix, because I have always entertained the kindest feelings for him. Joe remind me of what it was; you know that ! have been having trouble with my mem ory.’' “Say nothing more in that line,” came in low distinct tones from Man nix. "A'ou are about to meet your God, and should express here your for giveness for your brother as you did so nobly to me to-day, and with thoughts of your mother and father before you, you should act as you have during the last forty-eight hours, meet ing death manfully and forgiving all those toward whom you have borne any ill will up to this time.” “Forgive him,” said Harry, as .Man nix finished, “Well I have freely for given him for any imaginary wrong, he thinks he lias done me. lie has done me no wrong. 1 have done him a great wrong. Father Cleary, father Timo thy and father Christy have taken great interest in me, and have exerted themselves greatly about my spiritual welfare. I have the greatest respect for each of them. For John Day Smith, my lawyer, also. lie is a good man and a Christian as well as a law yer, and I have promised him to say something here to-night which I should probably have said of my own accord.” With an effort ‘lav ward tijrned his eyes upward and re (suited in a stri dent. meaningless voice, quite differ ent from this conversational one it had been using. “Oh God, for Christ’s sake forgive all my sins.” An empty mockery that, or the cry of a soul unused to pfayer. Later events showed it to be probably the former—just to keep a promise. "Oh,” resumed Harry, dropping to his former easy tone, “is Good w eH here?" , When told that Goodsell was absent he continued, "Well. l)r. Burton. I think I have something to say to you." What it was will never be known for the doctor stopped him with the sug tion that he had better not say any thing. Hayward stood a moment in thought as if telling the mimes of those he wished to remember in his last words. Satisfied apparently that all had been done that he had intended, he half turned his head and flung back over his shoulder “I guess that's all. The straps were quickly adjusted. As the noose settled down over his head, he said: “Let's see, where does tin* knot go, under the right ear? No. it's the left ear. isn't it? Flense pull it tight. Keep your courage up. geni le men.” The prisoner's face purpled slight lv as the noose tightened and tin* visor of tlie black cap was turned,dow n. B was Harry's last glimpse of earth. “Full her tight; I'll stand, pat," lie said. Megarden stepped back, raised liis, hand to the fatal signal and like a shot the body dropped through the opened trap. There was not a manor or struggle. The spectators waited breathlessly while the doctor listened to the fluttering heart. Thirteen long minutes passed. Dr. Burton stepped back and the spectators began to tile but. A deputy loosened the strap that bound the hands. They fell in order at the side of the body and Harry Hay ward was, dead. It is supposed that the lengthy auto biography which Hayward dictated to a stenographer last night contains a full confession of his own connection with the murder of Catherine Ging, as well as sensational accounts of other crimes in which he has been involved, but the real facts will not be known until the statement is printed in book form. The book was an idea which oc curred to Hayward only a day or two ago, and it was his belief that it might be made profitable to his cousin. Good sell. Hayward also made several state ments to the public into a phonograph, and the owners of the instrument ex j>cet to make money by permitting the public to hear Harry’s own voice sifter its owner has been layed away in the earth. Before his execution, Harry, at the request of his brother, Dr. Thaddeus Hayward, consented that sin autopsy should be performed and his brsiin ex amined. This was done at the morgue to-day by si committee of physicians, headed by a specialist and Dr. H. A. Tomlinson, formerly superintendent of the insane asylum at St. Peter. Care ful measurements of the head showed it was si bout the normal size and shape. The line through the ears was long, the forehead narrow mid retreat ing and the temporal bones very thick. The brain itself seemed small. It was taken to be examines! mors* carefully. Meanwhile the doctors would say noth ing more than that the skull and brain seemed to be congenitally defective. This afternoon the aged ami grief stricken parents followed Barry's re mains to Lakewood Cemetery, where they were laid a wav after a few simple words by Hew. Dr. Marion D. Sputter. I’niversaiist. When the last, word had been spoken, they were borne weeping aw ay. SPAMS!! GOLD FOB ( CPA. NEW YORK, Dec. 11. —Messrs. Heid elberg, lekellieimer and Company, will forward $200,(100 in Spanish gold to Havana to-day. The steamship Havel leaving Southampton to-day, will have on board a million francs in gold from France for Cuba. RALEIGH, N. C.. THURSDAY. DEC. 12. 1895. YET THEY LOVE SILVER HUT POPULIST SENATORS HAVE A VERY STRANGE WAY OF SHOWING IT. INDIRECTLY AIDING ITS ENEMIES They Say .lie Demociats Are More Friendly to The White Metal Than The Republicans—Bui Refuse to Help Ret hi it I he Present Senate Or ganization** A Republican f inance Ooinmtiee Would he Unfriend!; to siivei Anotter Man Gets Relief. WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.—(Special) —Republican prospects for re-organiz ing the Senate are not brightening very fast. The Populists have been holding daily caucuses and to-day it was evident they do not like the idea of Republicans having complete con trol, which will be given them by the Populists withdrawing from re-organ ization. The trouble arises over the constitution of the finance committee, the Democrats being more friendly to silver. It is believed by the Populists that 1 letter advantage can l>c obtained through them than through the Re publicans. Senators Allen and Kyle to-day expressed their preference for Democratic control. While the other members are silent, it is clearly evi dent, they do not like the new finance committee to be composed of the men the Republicans have nominated. Yet, notwithstanding all this they will carry out their first plan and al low the Republicans and the Demo crats to fight it ought. The Populist Senators held a final caucus to-day and decided to place a full ticket in the field for the Senate offices, for whom they will vote once and then step out and allow tlie Re publicans to proceed with the organi zation. They will nominate Senator Kyle for President pro tempore; Hon. Thomas Watson, of Georgia for Sec retary of the Senate and Hon. E. 'J'. Tnubeneek. of Illinois for Scrgeant-at arms. It is hardly jioKsibie now that the committees of the House will be an nounced this week and the House may adjourn to-morrow until Monday. Speaker Reed has experienced more difficulty than was anticipated in mak ing up the membership of the commit tees owing to his lack of personal ac quaintance with the new members of whom there are 103 From a source close to the Speaker the information is given out to-(lu\ that the commit tees will probably' not be announced until the latter part of next week, just lie fore the Christmas holiday recess. James F. Wray, of North has been appointed assistant disburs ing clerk in the clerk’s office of the House at a salary 0f52,000. Mr. Haywood I). White, Mrs. White, an< wspupei* Rid icule the Idea. LONDON, Dec. 11.—-The United States embassy was beseiged at an early hour to-day by newspaper repre sentatives anxious to obtain the views of Ambassador Bayard upon tlie de mand for his impeachment which was made yesterday in the House of Repre sentatives at Washington by Congress man W illiam E. Barrett, of Massachu setts, on the ground that he had in sulted the country to which he is ac credited and the people he represents in speeches delivered at Boston, Eng land, and Edinburgh, Scotland, on August 2 and Novmber 7, respectively, but all attempts to induce Mr. Bayard or his staff to discuss the matter failed while the British officials also declined to make any statement upon the sub jeet. The Ht. .lames Gazette this afternoon thinks that Mr. Bayard "may resingn after such an attack." “If so,” the Gazette adds, “his loss will be regretted by all who have come in contact with such a fine example of a dignified, eloquent American states man. But Mr. Bayard's indiscretion was so deliberate that wo doubt if he did not contemplate this result. After all, we too should resent it if our min inters made similar statements.” The Westminister Gazette remarks: “Cp to the hour of going to press Mr. Bayatd has not fled to Hatfield. Whet ti er he seeks refuge in the tower of Lon don remains to be seen.” The Globe ridicules the impeachment idea and adds: “The Republican ma jority is not unreasonably annoyed that Mr. Bayard permitted himself the freedom of speech which is impossible to the diplomatist of the old world.” Although Mr. Bayard refuses to be interviewed regarding the action of Mr. Barrett, he has stated that he does not. intend to tender his resignation. The Evening Standard this after noon commenting on the affair says, "The pettiness of party warfare in the United States was never more dearly displayed.” NORFOLK, Ya„ Dee. 11. No direct news was received here to-day from the Violet with the Presidential party aboard, but it is thought that the President'and his hunting companions made good use of the lull in the storm which gave them an opportunity to try their marksmanship on the vast flocks of ducks and other wild fowl which are always so abundant after a storm. The water in the canal is so shallow that the Violet may not be able to get through on her return, thus compelling the party to return by rail from Elizabeth City. N. C. A SMALL FIRE IN WINSTON But it f ame Near Heine a Serious Uon flaic rat lon. W I N sTON, N. (’., Dec. 11.—(Special.) Winston came near being visited by a serious conflagration this morning. For some time it looked like several stores if not tlie entire Gray block, would be swept, away. The fire originated from a kerosene oil stove in Hough’s photo graph gallery. He (daces his loss at SBOO, with only SSOO insurance on his entire outfit. There is great rejoicing here over the decision of the Supreme Court al lowing*-Forsyth county commissioners to build a fifty thousand dollar court house w ithout a vote of the people. A fine array of legal talent argued the Gilmer ease before Judge Brown to-(Jay. The plaintiffs. Bank of Guil ford and others, asked for the appoint ment of a receiver to take charge of Captain Gilmer’s property. Judge Brown will probably render an opinion to-morrow. Plaintiffs also asked for removal of the ease to another county for a hearing of certain issues in the same ease, hut this motion was over ruled. A recent decision of the Su preme Court in the Gilmer ease affects Dr. Lash, Dr. Benbow and all other en dorsers of the North State Improve ment Company for the Capo Fear and Yadkin Valley Railroad. This decision also breaks the assignment of Col. J. W. Alspaugh, of this city, and will re sult. in a great deal of litigation over his property. Judge Russell left here to-night in search of his overcoat, which he lost on his way here from Wilmington. lie said lie was “billed” for Raleigh to morrow. The gubernatorial bee makes him love the Capital City. Revenue officers have seized Dou tliit's government distillery near Del la plane, Wilkes county. THE METHODIST CONI FRENCH. Its Fifty-Ninth Session Met Yesterday ar Elizabetli City. ELIZABETH CITY, N. ( ~ Dee. lE— (Special)—The fifty-ninth session of the North Carolina Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church South convened here this morning at 9:30 o'clock. Bishop Wilson presiding. Rev. W. L. Cuninggim was elected Sec retary. The Bishop conducted the opening worship. A few of the preachers have not yet arrived, owing to the storm upon the sound yesterday. This session of the conference is one of special interest to the people of this section of the State. It is the first time the North Carolina Conference has convened in this territory, which was embraced in the Virginia Confer ence until a few years ago. The con ference is greatly pleased with the hospitable and warm welcome they have received from their new brethren. To-dav the session was taken up with routine business. The usual committees were nominated by the presiding elders and were elected. All the presiding elders made reports of their respective districts. The conference has had a good year. The names of many of the pastors were called and their reports received. A.anv committees had their meetings this afternoon. Rev. J. N. Ivey, of Wilson, preached in the Methodist church to-night a very finished and scholarly discourse that was full of gospel truth. W EDDING BELLS AT NEW HERN. Two Popular Young Couple- Unite Their Fates lor Lite, NEW BERN. N. <’., Dee. 11.—(Spe cial.) Mr. Albert 11. Rowell, teller of the Farmers' and Merchants’ bank of Newbern, was married to Miss Emma K. Henderson, daughter of Mr. George Henderson, of this city, at Centenary M. E. church at 5 o’clock yesterday af ternoon. The ceremony was performed by Rev. R. A. Willis, of Fayetteville, a former pastor of the Centenary”con gregation. Notwithstanding the inclement weather a large number of persons were present in the church and accom panied the bride and groom to the steamer N'cuse, on which they started for a trip south. The presents were numerous and valuable. Mr. H. L. Baylor, of Goldsboro, was also uuirried yesterday to Miss Maria Cox. daughter of the late E. B. Cox, at the home of the bride’s mother, by the Rev. R. C. Beaman. The bride and groom, accompanied by the maids of honor, Miss Stella Roberts and Miss Pay lor, left imme diately after the marriage for High Foint to visit the family of the groom. KILLED BY A BROKEN SAW'. A Fatal Accident at the Rocky Mount Planing Mills. ROCKY MOUNT, N. C. f Dec. 11.-- (Special.)—This morning at Ilowell’s planing mills Philip Stew art, a colored laborer, aged 30 years, was instantly killed. He was assisting in the sawing of logs and w as running the empty car riage back when an iron “dog” which he had carelessly left lying so it would strike the saw broke the latter in sev eral pieces, one of which struck him in the neck and almost severed his head from his body. The regular sawyer, w ho just then came up, was struck by the sharp part of the “dog” in the arm, inflicting a painful wound. At a regular communication of Co rinthian Lodge, A. F. and A. M., held last night, the following officers were elected for the year: Capt. J. H. Thorpe, W. M.; L. V. Bassett, S. W.; J. C. Braswell, J. W.; W. B. Jordan, Treasurer; Dr. S. F. Hilliard, Secre tary. TO BURN THE COLLEGE THE WORK OF GRAVE ROBBERS AROUSES THE PEOPLE OF A WHOLE (11 Y. ft iYiOB FORMS IN THE STREETS And Only a Large Squad of Policemen And a Detail of Militia Men Prevent 1 In in Destroying the Medical School in W hich the Bodies of Three W ell Known Women 11-;ve Recently eon Found Upon The Dissr cfing Tabic*. Further Trouble Feared. J OFEK A, Kan., Dee. 11. Ihe recent revolting grave robberies in this city have aroused the people to the highest pitch of indignation, and at 8 o'clock to-night tin* mob began forming in the streets, the avowed purpose being to burn the Kansas Medical College, in which during the past three days the bodies of three well-known women have been found. Both had been stolen from their graves soon after burial. The police learned this afternoon tluil there was a movement on foot to assemble a mob to sack the institution, which is located at Twelfth and Taylor streets. This evening the facility of the college called upon the police for protection. The students were till sent home and a large squad of police men were detailed to guard the college building. A detail of militiamen from Battery B, of this city, is stationed at their arsenal to prevent a capture of the arms stored there. Upon the re quest of the sheriff, the Governor has ordered the infantry company at Law rence to be ready to respond to ji call at any monmt. The men are now as sembled at the station at Lawrence. While it is believed that the precau tions that have been taken will prevent any violent demonstration to-night, t.lie tie u in the streets are loud in their threats. All of tin* A. O. V. \\. lodges met to night to denounce the outrage and de mand a full investigation to discover the ghouls. Yesterday A. N. Drake, of North T opeka, whose wife died last week, dis covered her grave had been robbed, the corpse was found at the Kansas Medi cal College. On Monday I. O. Van Fleet, who had buried his wife but a few hours before, found her multilated and disfigured remains on the dissect ing table at the college. The dicovery resulted in the arrest of S. A. Johnson, a student who acts as janitor of the in stitution. At 8 o’clock P. H. Lilies identified the third body at the college as that of his mother, who died recently. These revelations were the cause of to-flight's demonstration. .MATTHEWS FOR PKKRIIM NT. The Indiana State Committee Form ally Endorses Him. INDIANAPOLIS, lull., Dec. 11.- At the meeting of the Democratic State Central Committee, Governor Mat thews was formally endorsed by the Democrats of Indiana for President. The following resolutions were unani mously adopted: "Resolved, That the Democratic Stat > Central Committee unanimously re commend to the Democracy of the United States. "We know' that Governor Claude Mat thews. in his services in the Legisla ture of our State, in the administra tive office of Seertary of State, and as chief executive of the State of Indiana, has gained a very useful experience in public affairs. "That he is studious, industrious, cautious and linn in the discharge of public duty. “That his popularity is evidenced by the uniform success of his candidacy before the people hitherto. “We therefore respectfully present him to our fellow Democrats of the nation as a fit and proper person to be the standard-bearer of the national Democratic party in the Presidential contest of 1896.” PLAT I' WINS AS USUAL. I Itree.Fourth' ot the County Aiommit tee lor 1893 are Piatt Men. NEW YORK, Dee. 11. -At mid-night the returns from the Republican pri maries were practically all in and at headquarters of the Republican coun ty committee. The showing is a de cidedly favorable one for the followers of Platt and Lauterbaoh. The county committee of 1895 had 162 members, of which about ninety were Platt men. The committee for 1896 has 132 mem bers, of which about 100 are Platt men. This was regarded about the head quarters of the county committee as very satisfactory condition of things. Exact figures could not. be. given to night, but it was said that at least twenty out of the thirty-five assembly districts iri the city had elected Platt delegates. THE PROHIBITION CONVENTION. CHICAGO, Dec. 11. Pittsburg was selected as the place for holding the National Prohibition convention next year. Two ballots were east by the National committee to-day at its meet ing in the Sherman House. The first ballot was: Pittsburg, 8; Denver, 13; Batimore, 11; Cleveland, 3; Chicago, 1; Boston. 1. The second ballot resulted: Pittsburg, 22; Denver,l3; Baltimore,2. The date of the convention was set May 27, 1896. BOSTON, Mass., Dec. 11. The direc tors of the American Bell Telephone Company have declared a regular quor terly dividend of 3 per cent and l'/ 3 per cent extra. This makes a total of 16 per cent declared this year. PRICE FIVE CENTS. 8110 R r SFSSM'N OF IHE SEN AI F Senator Hill Again Introduces Hi* Cloture Amendment. WASHINGTON, Dee. 11. The ses sion of the Senate today lash'd but one hour and was mainly devoted to a dis cussion of Senator Dubois’ proposition to amend the rules so as to distribute the appropriation bills among tlie va rious committees of the Senate, Sen ator Hill, of New York, re-introduced the amendments w hich he proposed to the rules in the last Congress during the dead-lock on the repeal of the Sher man silver law, for cloture and for counting a quorum, and Mr. Call, of Florida, gave notice that he would to morrow call up his Armenian resolu tion. • \ ice-President Stevenson, in accord ance with Hie rules, instructed the clerk to call the first in order on the calendar, which proved to be th<‘ reso lution of Mr. Allen (Pop., Neb.), declar ing to the Senate that tin* Government of the United States should recognize the Cuban revolutionists as belliger ents. Mr. Allen said he supposed his resolution would be referred to the committee on foreign relations. He did not. however, allow the opportu nity to pass without informing the Senate that the Populist (tarty, which was sneered at as a. party of domestic grievances, stood shoulder to shoulder with the Republican and Democratic parties for the maintenance of the Monroe doctrine. At 10 o’clock tlie Senate went into executive session, and a few minutes later adjourned. RANSOM’S lIKALI II IS BAD. Episcopalian* l Tying lo Revive tlie Mission at Valle Crnci*. HICKORY. Dee. 11(Special.) Mr. G. VY. Harper, of Lenoir, return ed from a brief visit to Mexico a few days ago. He had a long talk with Senator Ransom, for whom he lias the highest esteem. He says the Senator is not in very good health, though hr appears cheerful and happy. An effort is now making to revive the mission at Valle Crueis, founded by Bishop Ives in 18-14. Bishop Cheshire is in hearty sympathy with this move ment. The Rev. Milnor Jones has been appointed an agent to solicit funds for the erection of a chapel, school house and other suitable build ings.At tlie recent session of the Prim ary Convocation Hon. Thos. W. Patton was elected Endowment Treasurer, suul Rev. McXeely Du Bone and Mr. The odore Gordon were associated with him. They were requested to proceed at once to use every effort to raise a permanent Episcopal fund. Much in terest was manifested in missionary work. The next session of the Convo cation of this Jurisdiction will he held in Hickory next September, the day to i e designated by the Bishop. Hon J. G. Hail removed yesterday to the Iluppy Valley in Caldwell county. Mr. Hall has done much for the pros perity of Hickory, and our people arc sorry to part with him and his charm ing family. H ILL NOT I N VEVITGATE. The American Tobacco Uempauy Broke no Rules of the Exchange. NEW YORK, Dee. 11. —Considerable interest had attached to the result of to-day’s meeting of the governing committee of the New York Stock Ex change relative to the report regard ing the statement, made by the man agement of the American Tobacco Company to the common stock list. These statements were made in re sponse* to a demand by the governing committee for an explanation of the recent extraordinary action of the management in officially anticipating the dividend passing action of the board of directors. It was stated after the adjournment of the governors that no action had been or was likely to be taken by that body on the subject,, as the management of the American To bacco Company hud not broken any Stock Exchange rules. The directors held a regular meeting in Newark to-day and went through the form of declaring the dividend on the preferred and passing that upon the common stock. This action is re garded by well-informed people as a prelude to a still more aggressive policy by the American Tobacco Com pany in the fight with the outside plug tobacco manufacturers In regard to the controversy over the dividend of the American Tobacco Co., the Word says: “The developments, concerning the recent action of the directors of the American Tobacco Company ill pass ing the dividend of three per cent on the common stock continues to be in teresting. "It, appears that Treasurer Arents and Secretary Brown, of the company, were called before the governing com mittee of the Stock Exchange to ex plain the action of the. directors. “it. wtis learned that, after a rigid cross-examination, Mr. Arents admit ted that the meeting of the. directors held on Friday last, was entirely in formal and that the decision to pass the dividend was not down on the min utes as it should have been. “The governors were not entirely satisfied with the explanation and so the directors who attended a regular meet ing of the board to-day passed upon the dividend in an official man ner. “In others words they decided to pay the regular quarterly dividend on tin* preferred stock, and omit the payment of 3 per cent due on tlie common in February next.” ANOTHER GOLD SHIPMENT. NEW YORK, Dee. 11. —L. Yon Hoff man e withdrawn from the sub-treasury.