Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 10 August 1894 — Page 1
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Excursion 1o Soldiers' Home, Harloii. I nil. The Toledo, St. Louis & Kansas City R. R., Clover Leaf Route, will run a special train to Marion Soldiers'Home, Aug. 15th, train to leave Veedersburg at 0:30 a. m., returning special train will leave Soldiers' Home, Marion, at 0:00 p. rn. Fare for the round trip 91. Special entertainment will be arranged for at the Soldiers' Home for the excursionists. band concert being a special feature. -CHAR. MCCI.UBK, Mgr.,
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VOL. VII—NO. 38 CRAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 10,1894
The Tariff CJonferrees Reported Again at Sea.
WEDNESDAY'S COMPROMISE FAILS.
President Cleveland Insists That Coal Shall lie Free—Senator Jones Hakes Another Proposition—Various
Obstacles Met.
TARIFF AGREEMENT SPOILED. WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.—At a late hour Wednesday night it was reported that President Cleveland had objected to the tariff compromise which the conferrees made Wednesday. There seems to be no longer any doubt that there is a serious hitch in the tariff agreement, and it is now reported that the whole thing has been declared off.
The confidence of an agreement which seemed to pervade every part of the capitol has disappeared and tlio conferrees appear to hare enoountered obstacles to an agreement ivhloh may eventually result In a disagreement or will take several days to get over. It is stated bv a oloae friend of the administration that the contentions in the president's letter for free iron ore and free coal have been only partially oonoeded and the inference is left that the house couferrees are now standing out for free coal or free iron ore or both.
It was also said that the senate oontentiou for the rates It had made in the wooden and metal schedules was found to be a decided obstaole In the way of an agreement and that when the point was reached where a tentative agreement or understanding upon the main points was in sight the house con ferrees found that the senators were unwilling to make suitable concessions to the manufacturing schedules. Thus the prospects of an end to the dcadlook seems farther away than on Wednesday.
What Vilas Saj'H.
Senator Vilas at noon confirmed the rumor that the president had smashed the tariff agreement. The Wisoonsin senator says Mr. Cleveland has instructed Cnairman Wilson to Insist upon free ooal.
Representative MoMlllin, one of the house oouferrees, stated that he believed an agreement was in sight coal and iron ore had not yet been settled, but the main features of the bill would be agreed upon so that the republicans ould be called in Friday.
Mr. Wilson declines to discuss the president's action or his motives, but his colleagues on the oonferenoe committee aa}' that he Informed them on Wednesday that the president had seen the compromise arrangement and approved it. Senator Vilas, however, denies that the president ever approved the proposition, and asserts that he never lias and he will never accept any bill that does not contain both free iron and free coal. He admits that the president may have examined the oompromise amendment and may
ha7e
asked if .It would bo acceptable to both houses, but Is very positive that ho never said it was acceptable to himself.
Senator Jones' Proposition. During the session of the conference Thursday Mr. Wilson and hla associates declared that the president had given free ooa) and free iron as his ultimatum and asked that the senate accept those terms, but Senators Harris and Vest told them it was no use to argue that matter anv longer they must submit a report that forty-three senators will vote for, and he knew not nearly so many would vote for that. Then Senator Jones made a proposition that nearly took Mr. Wilson's breath away. Ho said that if the house conferrees would agree to retain the duty upon iron ore and coal the senate woulit recede from the sugar schedule a ul accept the house paragraph which loiives all sugar, raw and rellned, upon the free list. He said "that he was authorized to make that proposition and give an assurance that It would bo ratified by the senate. Mr. Wilson was not prepared to reply, but promised to answer In tho morning.
Mut Many Obstacles.
The conference of the conservative members of the senate with the democratic senate conferrees developed the fact that the senate conferrees had encountered obstacles in the metal, woolen and other schedules of such a oharacter that they did not feel justified in proceeding further without consulting the conservative senators. Senators Gorman, Urioe and Murphy were present during the earlier part of this interview, and Senator Smith joined them later, and a full statement of the situation of the demands of the house was made. While tho details caunot be learned, it is understood that the house members demanded very liberal concessions on many articles in the metal and woolen schedules, as also in earthenware and glassware.
The conservatives, after remaining in session for an hour and a half, came to a decision as to what they would be willing to do in these matters and placed their reply in the hands of the senate conferrees, who took it with them to the afternoon session of the conferrees. One of the conservative senators said afterwards that the further proceedings of the conference would depend upon the acceptance or rejection of the proposition of tho conservatives. It was also ascertained after the close of this meeting that it was developed at the tariff conference that there had been a misunderstanding as to Wednesday's agreement and it was temporarily declared off. It looked very muoli like a failure to agree for a time, but after more or less argument a tentative arrangement was made and the meeting with the conservatives deolded upon.
Can't Agree.
MONMOUTH, 111., Aug. 10—Democrats in senatorial convention here have taken 1,190 ballot* without reaching a eholce.
THE CRAW FORDS VILLE JOURNAL.
CLOSED ITS DOORS.
Suspension Announced of an Altoona (Pa.) National Bank. ALTOONA, Pa., Aug. 10.—The B^oond national bank has olosed its doors. The suspension Is due to the peculations of the defaulting oashler, Henry A. Gardner, -who fled the olty Monday night, taking with him Mrs. Gordon, a young Philadelphia widow, to whom he has been attentive for about a year.
The amount of Gardner's shortage is not yet definitely known, Examiner Miller and the offloepe of the bank not having oompleted their investigation. A director, however, is authority for the statement that the known shortage at the present time la over W0,000. It is rumored that the shortage will reaoh 908,000, but this is not confirmed.
It Is expeoted that the bank will pay all olaims against it in full. The president, John P. Liean, la one of the richest men in this part of the state and the other officers are finanolally responsible.
Gardner, besides robbing the bank, left behind him a wife and ioar young ohlldren, who are unprovided for.
DEATH IN A SUMMER DRINK.
Tartaric Aold Causes Three Fatalities In Iowa. OELWBIN, la., Aug. 10.—Three children .jf J. Walker, a farmer living 1 mile south of the city, are dead, and the four remaining members of the family are at the point of death from drinking a ooollng mixture oontalnlng tartarlo aold. Mr, Walker came to the olty Wednesday evening and had filled his prescription. It was designed to be mixed with water. On arriving home Mr. Walker immediately prepared a pitcher full of the beverage, and the family began partaking freely of It. Shortly afterwards the ohlldren were taken sick, and in less than an hour all were in an unconsoious oondltion. Mrs. Gardner, a neighbor, happened to oall at the Walker residence, and found all members of the family lying on the floor unconsoious. A messenger was immediately dispatohed to the olty, who called Dr. Patterson, At last aooounts all members of the family were lying at the point of death. The troublo seems to be from the strength or quantity of the aold used,
KILLED HER COMPANION.
Lizzie Daniels Quarrels with Mary Weaver About a Swing and Murders lie*. SCOTTDALB, Pa., Aug. 10.—LilEle Danlels, aged 14 years, of Bridgeport, Pa., shot and instantly killed Mary Weaver, 16 years of age, Wednesday evening. The girls got Into a quarrel about a swing and the Daniels girl beoame so enraged that she pulled a BS-callber revolver and fired, tho ball entering the Weaver girl's brain above the right eye. The Daniels girl has been arrested and plaoed In jail.
Coxev*s Army Captured.
HTATTSVIIXE, Md., Aug. 10.—Coxey's army was rounded up here in great shape Thursday. A special train from Baltimore brought a platoon of police to the oommonwealers' camp and eighty-eight men were arrested. There were a few skirmishes, but most of the men took their arrest good naturedly. The arrests were made on Gov. Brown's order and the justice summarily sentenced eaoh member of the ill-assorted horde to three months in the Maryland house of oorreotlon.
Ifcllled at Camp Meeting.
RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 10.—A severe windstorm at Purcellville, In Loudoun county, blew down a tent in whioh a large temperance meeting was being held, killing one man and wounding several other persons, Including ladies and children. The meeting had been in progress several days, and was attended by hundreds of persons. The windstorm oame up and tore the tent down, causing a panlo.
Mexican Corn Crop Will lie Failure. WASHINGTON, Aug. 10. Owing to drought the first crop of corn of Mexico will be almost a failure. Reoently rains have fallen at the City of Mexico, but were almost confined to that locality. In the northern states it is learned that the wheat yield is very light and unless the late corn crop should prove to be unusually fine large Importations of cereals from the United States will have to be made.
Took Hex Own Life.
CHICAGO, Aug. 10.—A'young woman known as May Hastings, occupying a room In the Great Northern hotel, oommltted sulolde by taking morphine. She was reoently deserted by her lover, who Is said to be a prosperous bookmaker, and this It is believed caused her to commit self-murder.
Death of a Jurist.
HOPKINSVILLK, Ky., Aug. 10.—Chief Justloe Coswell Bennett, of the oourt of appeals, died Thursday. He would have served his first term of eight years in January and had reoently received nomination for reelection. The deceased leaves a widow and three children,
Eight Man F»ll from a Scaffold. NEW YOBK, Aug. 10.—A scaffold upon whloh eight men were working Thursday afternoon broke down one of the interior walls of tho now olty hall at Jersey City. The men fell to the cellar. Thomas Dwyer was fatally bruised.
Two Olrls Drowned.'
BENTON HAKBOB, Mich., Aug. 10.— Miss Vernle Mayer and Miss Bernhardt, young ladies about 16 years old, were drowned in Lake Michigan Thursday. They were taken with cramps when beyond reach of help.
In a Hopeless Deadlock.
TEXARKANA, Ark., Aug. 10.—The democratic congressional convention took 500 additional ballots Wednesday, making the total to date to stand 4,788. The convention is hopelessly deadlocked.
A Minnesota Town's Misfortune. DAWSON, Minn., Aug. 10. Early Thursday over one-third of this place was burned and the hardest kind ol work alone saved the rest of the town The loss exceeds 988,000.
PLUNGE OF A TRAK.
Rook Island Express Goes Over a High Trestle.
THE CARS TAKE FIRE AND ARE BIRXED
PiM«n|«ri mod Trainmen Are Crcirmted— Sight Lives Known to Have Hecn Lo#t Many Other Pereona
Are Injured.
DISASTER IN NEBRASKA.
OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 10.—The limited Oklahoma and Texas express on the Rock Island main line, east bound. Jumped from a high trestle 8 miles south of Lincoln at 10 o'clock Thursday night, resulting in the death of eight persons, and the Injury of four and perhaps more.
The Victims.
The known list of killed la an fdllowsi 0. D. Standard, conductor, St. Joseph Ike Depovr, engineer. Council Bluffgj William Craig, fireman, Fairbury three traveling men, names unknown, burned to death la wrecks two farmer*, names unknown, burned to death lu wreok.
The injured are: F. F. Scott, express man C. D. Bherer, mall clerk| I. 8. Bell, of Llnooln, and a traveling man, name unknown. About twelve others were injured, but their names are not yet known.
The train was crowded with passengers, who were immediately forced to flee from the flames whloh enveloped the wreck to save themselves from being burned up. The entire train was consumed.
Obstruction on the Track.
The train was composed of express, baggage, day car, chair ooaoh and three sleepers for Chicago. An obstruction on the track at the point where it passes a ravine high over the tracks of the Union Paotflc caused the wreck. The train was running at a high rate of speed and cru6hsd through the trestle to the ground bolow In an instant, carrying every wheol from the traok. The flames began to envelop the wreck within a few moments after the train went down, starting from the lamps In the baggage car and Igniting the debris.
It was some time before the confusion, intensified by the absenoe of the trainmen who had been fatally mangled at their posts of duty, was sufficiently lessened to eiV' able the surviving passengers to work with anything like eflVciency. The passengers Injured in the day coach and chair oai^ which were under the heavy sleeper and on top of the battered engine, wliloh was sending up clouds of soaldlng steam, added to the horrible confusion of the cries of alarm and screams to be released.
Hescue a Difficult Task.
The passengers in the rear of the train who were not Injured in the wreck at once went to work to serve their less fortunate companions. The alarm was carried to the surrounding farmhouses, and shortly the entire community was present aiding in the work of rescue. This was attended with the greatest difficulty, as a result ol the terrible manner In which tile cars were thrown together and twist' ad into a tangled mass that was not only difficult to penetrate, but was approached at greatest risk of rescuers lives. Many of those who were lifted from the windows and gaping holes in the burning cars ohopped by the rescuers were suffering from the effeot oi tho flames as well as injuries from the tumbling of the train into the dltah.
Help for the Wounded.
In a short time medical assistance was on the ground from Lincoln and the work of caring for those moBt seriously Injured was begun in a systematic manner. A hospital was established in a neighboring field, and by the light of the burning coaches the groaning victims of the terrible affair were brought and laid in rows on the ground.
Some of those taken from tho wredk breathed their last while in the hands of their rescuers. For an hour those passengers who esoaped death or injury in the dreadful plunge were led in the efforts of resoue by the oountry people who were attraoted by the flames and flocked to the scene in crowds.
Fish Plate Wrenched I*oose. Walter Seidell, who lives near the crossing and was the first on the scene, says that the fishplate and the bar with whloh it had been wrenched loose were found near by after the wreck. When the engine struok the broken rail she jumped the track and bounded along over the ties for 100 feet, reeled to one side and plunged down on the Dnion Paciflo traoks below, followed by the other three oars.
Caused by Wreckers.
CHICAGO, Aug. 10.—Aooording to the reports received by the Book Island train dispatcher in Chloago the disaster near Llnooln was the work of trainwreokers. He said at 8 o'olook this morning a orow bar was found where the train left the traok and spikes hud been pulled from the rails.
Kolb's Blood Is Dp.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Aug. 10.— Kolb leaders held a oonferenoe here Thursday. An address to the people was Issued In whloh it is oharged that tflie democrats elected their state ticket by frauds of the most flagrant sort. The address oloses with a oall for conventions of Kolb followers to meet August 88 in the various oounty seats of uie state to take determined action with reference to enforoingtlic claims of their oandidate. Kolb declares he will go to Montgomery and be inaug urated as the legally elected governor.
Stakes of *05,000.
TEBBE HAUTE, Ind., Aug. 10.—TLI* Terre Haute fair has added a 88,000 free-for-all trot to its big raoe pro gramme, whloh begins Monday. It marks no era in trotting, as never before in the history of the sport has one association hung up 8915,000 of purses and stakes to be deolded in one week. The four leading stakes are 984,000, 111,800 and 811,000 eaoh.
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CAUGHT BY CORN.
A Nebraska Commission Company Flndl Itself Nliort 9,000,000 Hushels. OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 10.—The big advance In tho price of oorn appears to have oaught the Iiawkoye Commission company In a tight place. A gentleman well acquainted with the operations of this ooncern said the oompany found Itself short about 8,000,000 bushels whloh, put Into figures, would be about 9800,000 shortage. The company has been doing a big business In the west, having a house not only here, established about a year, but in numerous other points in Nebraska, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan towns.
&hest ofall in Leavening Power— Latest U.S. Gov't Report.
ABSOLUTELY PURE
It is the opinion In the board of trade that this is a complete failure. It is estimated that the amount lost in margins and profits at South Omaha is nearly #TB,000. One man from Beatrloe, whose name is withheld, had 100,000 bushels of September oorn, -and hla profits the last few days would have been 816,000. He put up his margins. The oompany is supposed to have pooketed the money. A suit has been Drought by Christopher Neuman in the distriot oourt, he suing tho oompany for 97,000. He says he left U00 with the firm in July and the rise in oorn ought to have brought him the amount for which he sues, but he is unable to oolleot the money and believes the house never really Invested the money.
IN ASHES.
The Coliseum at the University of Mlnneaota Burned* MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Aug. 10.—The oollseum, a large frame structure oonneoted with and standing upon the campus of the state university, was wholly destroyed by fire Thursday evening. Tho building was ereoted ten years ago at a oost of 840,000 and has been used largely for mass meetings of the students, oonoerts, in whloh many of the leading singers of the country have taken part, and social gatherings. (The structure was Ignited, it is thought, by grass whloh was lighted by a spark from a locomotive and had spread to the rear before being discovered.
Stored in the oollseum was United States government property to tho value of 910,000, for which the regents of the state university wore bonded. The building was insured for 918,000, and it was only two days ago that a policy for 86,000 was plaoed upon the government equipments.
The building also contained the Minnesota exhibit and the forestry exhibit at the state fair, eight oarloads in all, whioh was totally destroyed, The loss on these exhibits, whloh had been Intended as a part of the permanent museum of the state, is 910,000| no lnsuranoe.
BASEBALL.
Reoent Professional Games and How They Rasulted. National league games on Thursday resulted In the following sooresi At Chloago—Chloago, 10| Cincinnati, 6. At Boston—Boston, 11 Philadelphia, 2. At Brooklyn—Brooklyn, 11| Baltimore, T. At Washington—New York, 7, Washington, 8. At Pittsburgh—Louisville, 5 Pittsburgh, 4.
Western league: At Minneapolis— Minneapolis, 12 Sioux City, 8. At Toledo—Toledo, 6 Urand Rapids, 0. At Indianapolis Indianapolis, 14 Detroit, 8. At Milwaukee—Kansas City, 8| Milwaukee, B.
Western association: At Roclt Island Rock Island, 13 Des Moines, 8. At Quincy—Quincy. 18 Omaha, 18. At Peoria—Pooria, 14t Lincoln, I. At Jacksonville—St Joseph, 20 Jacksonville, 12.
A bervaut Girl I'erlstiaa In a Plrv Near Elkhorn, Wli. ELKHOHS, Wis., Aug. 10.—By the burning of the summer cottage of Mr. Charles E. Hollenbeok, of Rookford, at Lauderdule lakes, 6 miles north of here, a eervant girl named Sadie Fallon, of Rockford, was burned to death. Mrs. Hollenbeok was severely burned and her spine injured. Her mother, Mrs. Browu, had her hip and ankle broken and may die from her Injuries. The fire was caused by the falling of a hanging lamp, the flames spreading so quiokly the inmates only escaped by jumping from the windows.
Extensive Forest Fire.
FINDI.AV, O., Aug. 10.—An extensive forest fire is doing great destruotion in Madison township, 10 miles south of this olty. Nearlv a seotlon of valuable standing timber has been burned over, besides thousands of oords of wood. Unless rain comes the loss will run Into heavy figures. The flames were started by boys burning out hornets'nests.
Iron Mills A fain ln Operation. PITTSBURGH, Pa., Aug. 10.—The Mahoning valley iron mills are resuming after a long period of idleness. Coleman it Shields have been idle a year) the Girard (O.) rolling mill has been olosed for six months, Brown A Bonnell's plant, of Youngstowni 0., has been off ln part for a year. All are running in full.
Cholera Reachea Graveeend.
LONDON, Aug. 10.—Four patients from the steamship Balmoral, whloh has arrived from St. Petersburg, are found to be suffering from Asiatio oholera, The Balmoral upon arrival reported that one of her seamen died the day previous oi cholera-
PRICE 2 CENTS
HOPES BLASTED.
Farmers Throughout the Northwest Greatly Discouraged.
PROSPECTS SEEM TO GROW WORSE.
Scorching Ileat and Continued Drought Mot Alone Destroying the Cropa, But Cause a Great Deal of
StckneM.
CANTON, 111., Aug. 10.—The thermometer registered 108 in the shade here Thursday afternoon and the extreme heat and dry weather are causing much sickness. Pastures ln this violnlty are burning up and wells are going dry many farmers are ooinpellcd to haul water a long distance for their stook. The drought Is seriously damaging the com.
MOUNT PULABBI, 111., Aug. 10.—The heat Thursday was the most oppressive this summer. Tho thermometer registered 08 degrees. Careful Inquiries from about fifty farmers within 10 miles around average the oorn crop at thirty buBhels per acre when four weeks ago there was a prospect for the biggest crop ln sight.
HIIXBBORO, 111., Aug. 10.—Another heated term has set ln here, the mercury being over 100 degrees ln the shade. Crops of all kinds are again suffering for rain.
Not Over Half a Crop.
BLOOMINGTON, 111., Aug. 10.—Tiie heat of Thursday broke the record of the summer. The meroury from early morning stood almost at the century mark and tho air was stifling. Records as high as 101 degrees and 102 degrees aro reported. A great deal of suffering has been the result, especially amon, children and the sick. A go authority state* that the oorn on the best tilled prairie farms in oentral Illinois will not make more than half a crop unless there 1b a heavy rain ln a few days, and that on timber land It will make no more than fodder. No oorn whatever Is oomlng Into the market, as the farmers are holding their grain for still better prioes. The feeding of wheat to hogs has begun in this oounty. Several have sold their entire stook of oorn and will depend on wheat for hog feed.
Hottest Day In Twenty Year*.' OTTVMWA, la., Aug. 10.—Thursday was the hottest day In Ottumwa for twenty years. Many laborers ln tho sun were foroed to stop work. The thermometer reached 110 degrees ln the shade. The day also ended the tenth w*ek of the drought and hope for orops are nearly all lost. 8T. JOOHPH, MO., Aug. 10.—Thursday was the hottest of the season here, 106 degrees aljove cero. No rain has fallen for several weeks and the oorn crop damaged so badly in many places rain will not save it
op Is that
In Indiana.
TEBBE HAUTE, Ind., Aug.'ia—Thursday was the hottest day of the year. At 8 p. m. the thermometer registered 103 degrees, ln the evening at o'olook it was 98 degrees. A week ago the State oorn crop promised 126,000,000 bushels, a good average, the crop having ranged from 87,000,000 to 148,000,000 bushels. The return of torrid heat, however, has blasted former estimates, and eaaii day at the present temperature Is said to be damaging the crop 10,000,000 bushels. The estimates now are under 100,000,000, and a few more days suoh a* Thursday will mean a terrible failure.
A Water l*amlne Feared.
BUTTON HABBOR, Mich., Aug. 10.— The long-continued drought has lessened the water supply to 6 feet above the screens, neoetsttatlng an injunction cm exoesslve usage by water takers until wetter times. Water ln the twenty supply wells 1 mile from the lake is &H feet below lake level. A water famine is feared.
RIOT OVER SMALLPOX.
Foreigners Attack and Injure Police In Milwaukee. MILWAUKEE, AUG 10.—The most serious riot whloh Has occurred on aooount of the smallpox scare ln this olty took plaoe Thursday night at the intersection of Forest Homo avenue, Mitchell street and Eleventh avenue. The polloe were attaoked by a mob of between 4,000 and 5,000
beople, who assaulted the offloera with nonea. About -twenty-five people were Injured, some of them seriously. Nine of thoto hurt were policemen. The altercation between tho officers and the mob took place beoause of an attempt which was made to hold a mass meeting to protest against the removal of small-
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jx patients to the isolation hospital, a tnass meeting which these tame people held Wednesday night they threatened that they wottld born down the isolation hospital. IQ view of the threats oi lawUesness the polloe deolded to prevent the mass meeting.
Pullman Works AM Banning. CHIOAOO, Aug. 10.—Steam let Into the cylinders of the big Corliss engine at PeUinan and the Immense fly-wheel revolved for the first time since the
great
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|trlke was inaugurated. At
a, Sk. Thursday 1,19T men reported for work. Bis hundred of these were assigned to the repair department. The otaers wore diftribute^ throughout the varloa# (hops. %oA til department* wert PP4B nf •taept the