The News and Observer.
&VOL XXXIX. NO.!!".
the likes? oikmii if in im eirami mu.
CLEVELAND’S TRIUMPH
BOTH PARTIES IN C NGRESS
NOW RALLY TO HIS
SUPPORT.
IIHITION’SSPATRIOTISW AROUSED
Enthusiastic S'a i sase ~f 11 UHI in :h<*
House.Auliorizins the Ur - >i : t to
Appoint a Commission to Inv- stipule
(he,Venezuelan Boundary o>p;i.e-
Tke Bill Introduced a Republican
and Passed Unanimously—W ar Ure
parations in the (senate.
WASHINGTON, Dec. is. To-day's
session of the House did not last an
hour, but it sufficed for the passage of
a bill authorizing the President to ap
point a commission to investigate the
Venezuelan boundary and appropriat
ing SIOO,OOO for the expenses of the
commission. The bill, which carries
into effect, the recommendations of the
President's message, was prepared by
Mr. Hitt (Illinois) this morning and
xnet the approval of Speaker Reed.
Although several Republican leaders
expressed themselves in conversation
as favoring the reference of the mes
sage to the Committee on Foreign Af
fiars for a report, Mr. Houtelle, of
Maine, was the only one who voiced
that view on the floor.
Speeches for the bill were made by
Mr. Hitt and Mr. Crisp, and attempted
by other members who could not se
cure recognition. There was no vote
against it and considerable applause
was given to the patriotic references
in the speeches.
The text of the bill follows:
“A bill making an appropriation for
the expenses of a commission to in
vestigate and report on the true di
visional line lietween the Republic of
Venezuela and British Guinia.
“Be it enacted by the Senate and
the House of Representatives of the
United States of America, in Congress
assembled, that SIOO,OOO, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, be and
the same is hereby appropriated for
the expenses of a commission to lie ap
pointed by the President to investigate
and report the true divisional line Ih*-
tween the Republic of Venezuela and
British Guinia.”
A scene of considerable excitement
followed the request of Mr. Hitt for
unanimous consent to consider the bill
which had been read by the clerk and
loudly applauded.
.Mr. Houtelle (Rep., Maine) was on
his feet in the aisle in front of Mr.
Hitt. He prefaced his remarks by the
statement that he disliked to object to
the consideration of such a bill, "but,”
said he, “it. seems that this subject is
one of such serious Importance that
the House of Representatives should
proceed in a decorous manner to con
sider it. The President's message was
read but yesterday and it seems to me
gentlemen may not be ready to pass on
a matter of this importance without
deliberation.
Cries of ready! ready!" from the
Republican side interrupted Mr. Bou
telle, but he proceeded, urging that the
matter was one which affected the re
lations of the great English speaking
nations of the world.
■“The press," he continued, “shows
the country to l>e in a state of fever
ish excitement and it seems that we
ought to give this matter as much con
sideration as we would give to an ap
propriation of a few thousand dol
lars.”
Mr. Houtelle referred to the Presi
dent’s message as an “extraordinary’
one and went on, “It seems that we
should send to the committee to be
calmly considered —this great question
and the message in which theexeeutive
himself, for the first time m the his
tory of such correspondence lias out
lined the possibilities of war between
the two great Anglo-Saxon nations of
the world.”
The Speaker “Does the gentleman
object?”
Mr. Houtelle said that he had merely
suggested a hope that the bill go to
the committee. Mr. Hitt announced
that he only desired to say a word con
cerning the bill and its purpose, “lie
would do so,” he said, “without men
tioning this side or that side, for lie
hoped there would be no two sides
when it came to a question like this.
Aside from its general discussions <►!
matters of national policy and inter
ests, there was a request made by the
President for help from the House to
enable him to exercise his executive
functions.
“The first thing for us to remember
as patriots is that the success of our
country depends upon our maintain
ing a united front —that our govern
ment should speak for all the peoule
•of the United States.”
At this point Mr. Meredith, of Vir
ginia, shouted that it seemed to be
opportune time to repeal the law
bidding ex-f’onfederates to enlist in
the United States army, but no reply
was made to his suggestion.
Mr. Hitt moved the previous ques
tion, but Mr. Crisp (Democrat, Geor
gia) secured his permission to say a
word. He began:
“I speak for all this side of the
House, where there is no division as to
the propriety of passing the bill. This
House respectfully invited the govern
ment of Great Britain to arbitrate the
Ijoundary question between Venezuela
and British Guinia.
“Great Britain has declined. Now
what are we to do? If the American
people have a fixed opinion on any
question, they have a decisive opinion
that no European country can acquire
territory on the American continent
by force.”
Mr. Hitt here entreated Mr. Crisp, in
view of the magnitude of the interests
involved, not to precipitate a hasty dis
cussion of them.
Mr. Crisp reminded him that the Re
publicans had introduced the bill
which he had attempted to bring in
himself yesterday, and continued, say
ing that if the boundary could not be
ascertained by arbitration with the
participation of Great Britain, the
United States should ascertain it at
once.
"And when we have ascertained
where it is,” lie concluded, “we should
have the courage and manhood to
maintain it.”
Mr. McCreary (Democrat, Kentucky)
and Mr. Houtelle were shouting for
recognition, but Mr. Hitt refused to
yield the floor, and the previous ques
tion was put and carried with a shout
of "ayes” and no opposing voice.
The House decided to have its holi
day recess extended from Friday, De
cember 20, to Friday. .January 3, a va
cation of two weeks. There will be but
one more session before the holidays,
that on Friday next, when Speaker
Reed will probably defv superstition
and announce the House committees.
SLN ATE PREP V RES FOR W A R
The Senators Would be Ready tor Any
emergency.
WASHINGTON, Dee. IS.—The Sen
ate shared the general sentiment of
belligerency prevalent to-day, and
from the outset of the session the
measures proposed breathed a spirit
of patriotism and of preparation for
any emergency that might arise con
cerning Venezuela.
The first bill introduced was that of
Mr. Chandler, of New Hampshire, pro
viding an appropriation of $100,000,000
for a heavy increase in the national
armament. This was quickly follow
ed by propositions authorizing- the
Secretary of War to purchase a late
device of heavy battery and for a re
jK»rt on the feasibility of equipping
for service the old ship Constitution.
Mr. Hill, of New York, added to the
suggestions of defense, by asking im
mediate consideration for a bill mak
ing ex-Confederates eligible to service
in the army and navy.
Aside from these steps inaugurating
legislation the day passed w ithout de
cisive action on the Venezuelan ques
tion.
The first investigation of the session
was started by the passage of Mr.
( all’s long pending resolution for an
inquiry into alleged corporate influ
ences operating in the election of Uni
ted States Senators and Representa
tives. The .resolution has been urged
at previous sessions without avail, but
Mr. Call’s persistence at last secured
favorable action on it. One of the in
cidental votes was regarded as some
what significant. Mr. Hale succeeded
in securing an amendment by which
the regular committee on Privileges
and Elections will prosecute the in
quiry instead of creating a special
committee for that purpose.
As a further expression on the sub
ject of British encroachments, the
Senate agreed to a resolution intro
duced by Mr. Davis, calling on the
President for information as to British
or Canadian occupation, military or
civil, of any part of the United States
territory of Alaska.
Throughout the day the Senate gal
leries were crowded beyond their ca
pacity. showing the keen public inter
est in anticipated developments on the
British-Venezuela quest ion.
Alt ) i V'TI MARK w.i;.
.Hr. G orac Ram-ay mid ifi- Mary
Cowles Dely Par. a a) Author ty.
WINSTON. X. ( „ Dec. is. (Special)
A marriage, around which is center
ed much that is romantic, was cele
brated here at 5 o’clock ihis afternoon.
The contracting parties being Miss
Mary I). Cowles, daughter of ( apt. C.
I). Cowles, of lhe United States Army.
Washington City, and Mr. Geo. D. Rum
say, son of Admiral T. M. Ramsay, of
the United States Xnvv, Washington.
Miss Cowles came here several weeks
ago to visit her aunt, Mrs. H. V'. Hor
ton. Mr. Ramsay arrived last Satur
day to perfect arrangements for the
nuptials.
Dr. Horton learned this morning
that the marriage was being arranged
to take place this afternoon. Knowing
that (’aj)t. Cowles was opposed to the
match, lie wired him a message at
Wilkesboro advising him as to .what
might lie expected. The irate father
replied: “Prevent marriage if possible.
Will arrive there to-night.”
Dr. Horton sent another message
stating that he could not change the
programme unless he (Cowles) would
agree not to interfere with the mar
riage after his arrival. The captain
wired his consent, but the couples
faith in the father’s willingness was
insufficient, therefore they proceeded
to the Presbyterian parsonage where
the nuptial knot was tied by Rev. Robt..
E. Caldvvt 11. in the presence of a party
of five.
The father of the bride arrived on
the same train that the happy couple
boarded for Washington. Capt. Cowles
met, his daughter and son-in-law. for
gave tlicir disobedience and before the
train moved off he opened his purse
and made a most liberal contribution
to the newly made bride.
LUKE-ANDERSON.
A pretty marriage was celebrated at
ihe home of the bride at 4 o’clock this
afternoon, the contracting parties be
ing Miss Bessie C. Anderson, daughter
of Major William F. Anderson, and Mr.
David Luke, a successful paper manu
facturer, of Piedmont, West Va. Rev.
J. F. George, of the Episcopal church,
officiated. Relatives of the groom were
in attendance from Wilmington, Del.,
Baltimore, New York and Piedmont,
West Va. The bridal couple left here
to-night for a trip through Florida.
RALEIGH. N. C.. THURSDAY. DEC. 19, 1895.
SEVEN WERE KILLED
EXPLOSION OF A STEAM PIPE
ON THE STEAMSHIP
ST. PAUL.
FOUROTHERS SERIOUSLY INJURED
The Accident Occurred Early Yester
day Morning mid There Were Forty
y Men Near the Pipe When it Exploded
--It W as Three Feet in Diameter and
It is Relieved That There Was a
Flaw in it—Will Require Several
Hays to Repair the Damage.
NEW YORK, Dec. 18. —Seven men
were killed and four injured this morn
ing by the explosion of the main
steam pipe on the American steamship
St. Paul, while the vessel lay in her
dock at the foot of Fulton street,North
river.
The dead are:
.JAMES FAWNS, assistant engineer,
of England.
MANNING, fourth assistant engi
neer.
ROBERT CAMPBELL, machinist,
New York.
GEORGE WILLIAMS, machinist,
Hoboken, N. J.
DANIEL McCULLON, machinist’s
helper, Brooklyn.
ROBERT WILSON and ADOLPH
FOLK ICR, cleaners, Scotland.
The injured are:
FRANK VESPERS, third assistant
engineer, Roxburg, Mass.
ANDREW HURD, store-keeper, Scot
land.
DUNHAM, machinist, England.
EDWARD WISCHERT, engineer.
All these were seriously scalded and
taken to the Hudson street hospital.
At the time of the accident, shortly
after 7 o’clock this morning there
were thirty men of the crew in the fire
room and ten in the engine room.
The main steam pipe which is three
feet in diameter, runs from the engine
to the fire room. Jt was this pipe
which exploded.
The main stop valve was blown out.
The accident is believed to have been
due to a flaw in the pipe. The ship's
engineer thinks it. will require several
days to repair the damage before the
steamer can sail. The St. Paul mail
will be transferred to the Campania,
tin: next fastest due to sail.
Preparations were being ma<V for
!he sailing of the vessel at 11 o’clock,
but fortunately none of the passen
gers were aboard of the vessel. The
explosion was of terrific force and
shook the big vessel from stem to
stern. Following the report was the
sound of escaping steam. It poured
up to the deck from the engine room
in clouds and completely enveloped
the vicinity.
From above the noise of the escap
ing steam could lie heard the cries of
the men who had been at work in the
engine room injured by the explosion.
The nature of the explosion was
such that it rendered access to the lo
cality extremely difficult. As quickly
as possible the steam was turned off.
Almost simultaneously four half dead
men scrambled up the iron stairway
leading from the engine room and fell
prostrate upon the port side of the
vessel. They were hurried into the
cabin and restoratives administered
to them. Two more, terribly scalded
were found in an almost unconscious
condition lying near the bottom of the
stairway and were lifted upon the deck.
Soon as the steam had cleared away
sufficiently to render seeing the sur
roundings possible, five men were
found lying in various parts of the
compartment dead. They had all been
scalded to death and their faces and
other parts of the body, which were
not covered by their clothing looked
as if they had been parboiled. The
other two victims, Folker and Wilson,
died after being taken to the hospital.
It Vn RE I T-S WJTH NU PTIALS.
Mi-* ffor lo'fiil of North Carolina was
Maul of Honor.
DANVILLE, Va., Dee. IS. No wed
ding in Danville was ever celebrated
with more elaborate perfection of de
tails than distinguished that of Miss
.Janie Sutherlin Smith, of this city, to
Mr. Edward Ware Barrett, of the At
lanta Constitution, which was solem
nized here to-night in the grand old
historic Sutherlin mansion. The cere
mony was performed at 9 o'clock by
Bishop Wallace W. Duncan, of the M.
F. Church. South,
Miss Grey Morehcad, of North Caro
lina, was maid of honor, and Mr. Gould
Barrett was the groom’s best man.
Among those attending the wedding
were most of the Georgia Congression
al delegation, Congressmen Settle, of
North Carolina; Swanson, of Virginia,
and Dinsmore and Allen, of Missis
sippi.
four fatally injured.
And Nine Others Hurt hv the Wreck
ing ol a Work Train.
811 AMOK IN, Pa.. Dee. IS. Four
workmen were fatally injured and nine
others were badly hurt at Midvalley
colliery this morning by the wrecking
of a runaway w ork train.
A dozen other workmen saved them
selves by jumping into the brush while
the train was dashing down a steep
grade, at the bottom of which it was
derailed and wrecked.
JUDGE FULLER CONFIRMED.
WASHINGTON, Dee. 18.—The Sen
ate to-day confirmed the nomination
of Thomas C. Fuller, of North Caro
lina. to be a Justice of the Court of
Private Land Claims.
THE USUAL VERDICT
HARWELL AND DELAMAR FOUND
GUILTY ON ANOTHER
COUNT.
IN BEAUFORT INSURANCE TRIALS
This Makes the Second Tims Hassell
and Delamar Have Been Convicted
This Week--Nobody has Yet Been
Acquitted— The Defence Offered iio
Evidence—Testimony in the Charles
Arthur Insurance Matter-lie Was
.Not Expected to Live When Insured.
’1 RENTON, N. C’., Dec. 18. —(Special)
As predicted in yesterday’s News and
Observer, the case of State against C.
R. Hassell and T. B. Delamar was call
ed by the Solicitor to-day.
The first witness, Robert C. Strong,
testified that the medical examination
in the application of Charles Arthur
for insurance in the National Life As
sociation was filled out in the hand
writing of and signed by J)r. T. B. Del
amar. The application proper was in
the handwriting of C. R. Hassell, and
the name of ( has. Arthur thereto was
in the handwriting of Hassell. Wit
ness could not say in whose hand
writing the name of W. C. Lewis, sub
scribing witness, was.
This application is for $2,000 and
purports to be for the benefit of Caro
line Arthur, wife. Arthur's occupation
is said to be that, of a farmer, 2i> years
old. lie had no local or constitutional
disease; no regular physician.
Dr. Delamar, in his medical exami
nation, warrants that he had known
Arthur five years; that his figure was
good; condition of skin, moist; that he
weighed 135 pounds; height, 5 feet, (j
inches; girth of waist, 34 inches: no
indication of disease of stomach, ab
dominal or urinary organs; specific
gravity of urine, 1.024. He considered
the risk first-class in every particular,
and the party safely insurable, and
recommended That the policy be is
sued. He further warranted that he
had on the day this application bears
date (6th March. 1894) made a personal
examination of Arthur in private; that
The answers in the medical examina
tion were the result of his examina
tion and were full, complete and true;
that he examined the party at Beau
fort. N. ('., on March oth, 1894. The
doctor further certified that he gradu
ated at tiie College of Physicians and
Surgeons, Baltimore, in 1878. He has
admitted since these trials have been
in progress that he did not graduate
from a medical college, but says that
he spent one year at this medical
school.
J. 15. Arendell was called in behalf of
the State. ’ Mr. Arendell said in: lived
in Morehead City, where he was a fish
dealer and notary public; ha<! known
Charles Arthur ten or twelve years
ago. Arthur first came to Morehead
City to live over a year before liis death.
He died in the fall of 1894. From the
time he came to Morehead City until
his death Charles Arthur was very
much emaciated; weighed between 85
and 90 pounds; teas very feeble and at
times so that he could not get about.
“1 do not know what, was the matter
w ith him, only what he told me. I do
not know that he was offensive. He
was a beggar and was not able to work
at any time while at Morehead City.
“Do you know any specific facts in
regard to Charles Arthur, with refer
ence to his falling down on the rail
road track?”
“Yes, sir; he had been to Beaufort,
and oil his way back was put out at the
railroad depot about a mile from town
and fell down about half the distance
to tow n. He was picked up by a negro
named Dan Hadley and brought to our
fish house. We put him in a chair and
a negro look him home, lb* was so
weak lie could not walk.
"1 do not know what time this was
with reference to the date of the appli
cation (March ti, 1894.) It was several
months before his death and the
weather wax cold, for we carried him
to a store. It was sometime before
June. 1894. When Arthur first came
to Morehead City to reside. I did not
think he would live a month.”
W. (). Guthrie testified, corrobora
ting the last witness as to Arthurs
physical condition. Guthrie said Pal
mer Davis came to Arthur's wife one
night and told her her husband was
down on the streets. Mrs. Arthur
asked Guthrie to go for Charles. Wit
ness did go for him and brought him
home.
,T. C. Davis corroborated the last two
w itnesses as to Arthur’s condition. lie
was or* the county poor list.
( lias. Springle, w ho runs a bout be
tween Beaufort and Morehead ( ity,
testified that sometime during the,
year 1894, on a Friday night, Hassell
“asked me to deliver a message to Mr.
Arthur to be sure to come over to
Beaufort next day. lie wanted to see
him on business and it would be money
in his (Arthur’s) pocket, Arthur did
go over. 1 think Sam Eason Wade car
ried him. I brought him back Satur
day night from Beaufort. I put him
out at the depot. 1 heard tin* next
week about his falling on the railroad
track.”
S. L. Simpson testified: “I have been
living near Beaufort all my life. I am
a farmer.”
“Did you ever see these papers be
fore?” (Two policies of insurance in
the National Life Association for SI,OOO
and $2,000, respectively, upon the life
of Chas. Arthur, handed witness, llie
same having been produced by C. R
Thomas, attorney for Mrs. Arthur.)
“Yes, sir.”
“Did you ever have any conversation
with Mr. Hassell in regard to either of
these policies?”
The defence here claimed that bill
of indictment was fatally defective in
that the defendants were indicted for
obtaining a thing of value, to wit: a
policy of insurance in the National
Life Association in tiie sum of $3,000,
whereas there were, in fact, two poli
cies, one for SI,OOO and one for $2,000.
The application asked for $3,000 of
insurance, in two policies. The two
policies aggregating $3,000 were issued
at Ihe same time and upon the same
application.
Judge Graham in overruling defend
ant's objection, said: “A policy of in
surance is a thing of value. The
amount of the policy is simply a de
scriptive word. The question is
whether this was a thing of value and
obtained by false pretense.”
The witness Simpson continued: “I
first saw these policies last year in
Mr. Hassell’s hands, lie luui asked
me before that if l would carry a poli
cy for Mrs. Arthur upon the life of
her husband. I told him no. I was
out of insurance and didn't want any
thing more to do with it. After that
lie came to me again and insisted on
it. 1 said, ‘Mr. Hassell I don't want
anthing to do with it.’ I says l don’t
like it and don’t want anything to do
with it.’ lie came to me a second
time. I told him then that may he
my son would help me carry it. 1
wrote, to my son at Portsmouth, lie
wrote back to do as I pleased. Hassell
asked me what, mv son said and 1 told
him. After that Mr. Hassell brought
me the policy for $2,000 and the trans
fer of the policy from Mrs. Arthur to
me. signed before John Forlaw, N. I’.,
and a power of attorney from Mrs.
Arthur. 1 took it and paid Hassell
the premium about slf>. Mr. Hassell
told me Mr. Wade bad the SI,OOO policy
in some company on (’has. Arthur.”
“When was the next time you saw
these policies?"
‘ ‘When Mrs. Arthur entered suit a
gainst the company she gave me the
papers to carry to Mr. Thomas, her
attorney, also attorney for Mr. Wade
and mv elf. 1 carried both policies to
Mr. Thomas. Hassell didn't tell me
what interest Wade had in his policy.
It Was two months from the time Has
sell first came to me to take the poli
cies before 1 took them.
"I never saw Mrs. Arthur or ( has.
Arthur about this policy before 1 took
it. 1 saw Mrs. Arthur one day after
her husband died. 1 did not sjteak to
Mrs. Arthur before the transfer was
made to me. There is a civil nit now
pending on each of these policies
brought by Mrs. Arthur.
The transfer was then read to the
jury. If conveyed to L. L. and
Clarence Simpson nine-tenths of the
right, title and interest of Caroline
Arthur in policy No. 31,177 in National
Life Association, upon the life of her
husband, ( has. Arthur and was wit
nessed by J. C. Delamar (who has just
been convicted of conspiracy.)
The power of attorney from Mrs.
Arthur to the Simpsons was likewise
witnessed hv Delamar. It gave Simp
son power to make out death proofs
on her husband when he died and to
sue for and collect the $3,000 from the
company and was irrevocable.
These two papers were made March
20, 1895. The insura nt* was applied
for March ti, 1894.
1 In* other witnesses on tin* stand
were T. A. Rippcv and La Fayette Me-
Uullen.
Judge Graham's charge was very
carefully delivered.
Ihe defense offered no evidence.
( lark and Abernethv and Guinn spoke
for the defense. Allen and Simmons
for the State.
About 1 o'clock the jury returned
Hie usual verdict- guilty as to both.
CAPT. Gut BASSE rr DEAD.
Sketch os His Remarkable Career ut
Six tv-Four Years.
WASHINGTON, Doc. IS. (apt. Isaac
Bassett, the venerable assistant door
keeper of tin* Senate, died this After
noon.
There has been no more picturesque
personality about the United States
Capitol than Captain Bassett. Sixty
four years of serv ice under the govern
ment has had no influence to cause
him to feel that he had any claim for
a continuation of his official place ex
cept the claim that would arise be
cause of duties well and conscientious
ly performed, lb* has proved faithful
in his humble capacity, which carried
with it duties often commensurate
with a much higher place. He has al
ways been as kind-hearted as a child,
his life as simple as a child's, his every
action prompted by motives of honor.
From his earliest days lie has occupied
a place of trust and he has regarded a
violation of confidence as the most
grievous sin man could commit.
Captain Bassett was born in this city
in 1819, his father having conic to
Washington from Connecticut to take
a position at the Capitol, being em
ployed about the Senate as a door
keeper when young Isaac, a bright and
docile boy of twelve years, was ap
pointed a page at the instance of Dan
iel Webster. Isaac would fequently
go over to the Capitol with his father
and busy himself about any work he
could do. He would help make fires,
and an orderly instinct caused him to
improve the appearance of the Sen
ators’ desks when they came to the
Capitol at noon. He was always alert
and ready to run an errand, and before
long he became a pet—a Senate mas
cot. A lovable little fellow, he won the
heart of Daniel Webster among others,
and Webster took occasion to see that
the boy would not be lost to the Sen
ate by having him appointed a page, he
being the second page to serve that
body.
Capt. Bassett is one of two men em
ployed in the service of the Senate who
are appropriated for by name. Besides
his salary of $2,694 per annum, he is
given SSOO liv direct appropriation.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
THE CAR LINESTIEO UP
STRIKE OF iHE I* HIL A DEL-
PlIfA STREET RAILWAY
MEN.
VERY FEW DISORDERS YESTERDAY
Bat the Effort to Rim she t ars Regu
larly Failed, Thong > There Were
Four Policemen on Each Car—The
Tracks Obstructed by Debris—A Mo
tornian Badly Beaten by the Strikers
People Foi bidden to Assemble
hi Group* on (he Streets.
PHILADELPHIA, l»a., Dee. is.—
The second day of the traction strike
ends with every wheel at a stand-still.
Excitement has been at a high pitch
all day, but. the formidable police with
arms prevented any serious outbreaks.
The calm was not natural and more
violence is expected at any moment.
A few ears were run to-day over branch
lines, guarded at all (mints by armed
policemen. In many instances they
carried their revolvers drawn. The
mobs were no smaller but they respec
ted the gleaming steel. Some few at
tempts to stone cars were made but
they had no grave results. Trouble
will surely come the moment an effort
is made, to operate the cars without
this heavy guard at night. This is the
universal opinion. Rumors were plen
tiful as to speedy settlement, of the
contest, but at midnight both sides ap
peared to be firmer than ever. The
strikers declare that they are gaining
every hour.
Mayor Warwick is in constant com
munication with Governor Hastings,
and troops are ready to bo on the
streets of Philadelphia within an hour
after the request is made for them.
This is what the governor wired to
day.
When day-break came the city was
wrapped in an ominous calm, which
continued throughout the day, barring
a few momentous breaks. This was
due to the new and stringent police
regulations. Special men had been
sworn in during the night to raise the
number to over 2,500, and every one of
these was on duty. Along Market
street two mounted policemen were
stationed at each corner throughout
'he day, in addition to the three or
four men on foot. At every principal
point in the city detachments of armed
police were concentrated, and scatter
ed along all the more frequented thor
oughfares were blue caps in plenty. It
was apparent that the mob realized the
changed condition of affairs and there
was practically no attempt to resume
yesterday’s rioting, except one or two
instances in the outlying sections. Fol
lowing an order from Director Beitler,
any gathering of more than five per
sons was instantly dispersed. Several
peaceable but curious citizens resented
this and were promptly arrested.
Throughout the day spasmodic at
tempts to keep several lines in motion
were made, but in every instance the
crawling ears bore more policemen
than passengers. This attracted from
the crowds more derision than vio
lence. On Market street ears were run
ning but little, with four policemen
on the car platforms and surrounded
by a cordon of mounted officers. These
formidable processions were invaria
bly greeted with boots and cries of
ridicule.
The earliest report of trouble came
from the Ridge avenue depot at 11:30
a. in., a car with the charter of police
men was started out and crawled safe
ly through a howling mob of several
thousand strikers and sympathizers.
A short distance away however, an ob
stacle was encountered in the shape of
a heap of debris piled on the tracks to
the height of a ear. A mob surround
ed the ear and was only restrained
from violence by the sight, of gleaming
revolvers in the hands of the police.
When the debris had been cleared a
way the ear moved on but had not pro
ceeded more than a few feet when
there was a fusillade of sticks and
stones.
Two attempts to stop cars were
made in the mill districts, but the pol
ice with the aid of their clubs, drove
off the mobs.
A Fifth and Sixih street car was at
tacked down town by a crowd of sucli
magnitude that the |>olice were tem
porarily overwhelmed. A number of
the rioters boarded the front platform
and rained blow after blow on the
motorman, who was only saved from
further danger by the arrival of an
additional detachment of police.
Attempted barricades were made at
various points along the lines during
the day, but late in the afternoon the
ears ceased running and this sort of
trouble ended.
15. & 0. BRESIDENT RffclGNS.
BALTIMORE, M<l„ Dee. 18.—Charles
F. Mayer has resigned the presidency
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company, which position be has filled
for the past seven years. This action
was taken at the monthly meeting of
the board of directors to-day anil his
resignation was unanimously accept
ed, although the board requested Mr.
Mayer to continue in office until his
successor could lx* selected. It is un
derstood that his resignation was due
to the fact that the newly elected di
rectors wish to put a practical railroad
man at the head of the corporation.
ARCHBISHOP KENDRICK DYING.
ST. LOUIS, Mo., Dec. 18. The ven
erable Archbishop Kendrick, who, un
til about two years ago, had presided
over this - archdiocese for more than a
quarter of a century, is dying.