Decatur Democrat, Volume 38, Number 10, Decatur, Adams County, 25 May 1894 — Page 2

meofwMks. Question of Tax Repeal to Figure In . the House This Week. ITS ADVOCATES EESTIVE. • yiftlit to the Finish Expected on This important Subject — Other Subject* Thai, tariff to Bo Given n Cold Shoulder In the Senate For the Treeent—National News. . ■ Washington, May 21.— Thecate bank issue, which has been gathering strength nt caucuses and conferences ever since congress assembled, promises to be fought to a finish in the house during this week. ' It will bring out a sharp contest on party as ''well as economic lines, as the state bank plank of the Democratic national platform has advanced the question to a place of importance second only to those of tariff and silver. The advocates of state banks have been restive for weeks to test their strength. They failed to get a bill reported from the banking committee. Thereupon a caucus was called and a resolution passed that issue should be made before the house on an amendment to the Brawley bilL This long deferred bill, with the state bank amendment, is now to be brought to a vote. The bill is not important in itself, and its main use is in serving as a bank bill to which a state bank amendment is germane. Chairman Springer of the banking committee and Representatives Cox, Culberson, Swanson and other state bank advocates expect to begin the contest tomorrow or Wednesday on a question of consideration. The antistate bank men are expected to insist that the Indian appropriation bill has equal privilege, in which case a test vote will decide the strength of the state bank men. They are confident of winning on the vote of consideration and Mr. Springer has prepared to open the debate. The main issue, however, will be on conditional or unconditional repeal of the tax. Mr. Swanson says unconditional repeal can certainly muster 140 votes and conditional repeal 155. Aside from the banking bill, Representative Hatch of Missouri is hopeful of taking up the antioption bill during the week. NOTHING BUT TARIFF. Other Topics Are to Have Little Show In the Senate This Week. Washington, May 21.—The senate today began the seventh week of the discussion of the tariff bill by taking up the metal schedule, and the prospect now is that the entire week will be devoted to the tariff without attempting any other business than wliat can be done in the first half hour of the daily sessions, with possibly an occasional brief executive session after 6 o’clock for the disposition of uncontested nominations. Senator Harris reaffirms his intention of pressing the bill forward, but has no idea of an attempt to extend the daily sessions beyond 6 o’clock so long as the work shall go on as satisfactorily as it is going at present. He expressed the opinion that the Republican senators who have been opposing the bill, and apparently seeking to . delay its passage, had decided to eirange their policy and to let the bill proceed upon its passage after giving the various items of difference the attention demanded, by their merits. Senator Aldrich expresses the opinion that the week will be spent upon the metal and woolen schedules, and he says the discussion will go on much as it has the past week. He says many paragraphs of the metal schedule are acceptable W the Republicans and that*, taking the times and conditions which now prevail into consideration, the rates in some instances are even more liberal " than those of the McKinley law. He >says, however, that there is dissatisfaction with the miscellaneous items of the schedule and that these will cause con-, siderable debate. He also says the lumber question will be discussed when the wood schedule is reached. Congress. Washington, May 21.—Saturday in the senate was extremely dull, being devoted principally to measures of no general interest. Two hours were spent on the tariff, with little progress. The house was not in session. Legislator’s Death. Galesburg. Njs.,. May 21.—J. L. Hastings, representative irom this senatorial district to the general assembly, is dead after a long illness, aged 36 years. Last October he submitted to an operation in Chicago, but his vitality was not sufficient to insure recovery. She Knew How to Use a Gun. Deadwood, S. D., May 21.—Thomas H. Johnson was shot and instantly killed by Minnie Valakin. The shooting was caused by the young lady’s refusal to become Johnson’s wife. Johnson shot at her and in retiring received a ball in the heart. _i — NEWS NOTES. A Minnesota crank in Kansas threatens to kill Mrs. Lease. Tramp of Coxeyites continues, but public interest is rapidly decreasing. Brooklyn streetcar employes struck against the company’s demand that they buy new summer uniforms. Wild west industrial army train thieves renewed their practice in Montana, but were captured after a lively chase. Four life-savers were drowned near Port Huron, Mich., while trying to rescue a shipwrecked crew which later escaped. Governor Flower vetoed four bills intended to change police regulations in New York. Albany, Troy and Richmond county. Harveyized armor plate made by the Bethlehem Steel company for the battleship Indiana was completely shattered in an official test. Spring Valley, Ills., striking miners, when asked to assist in quenching fires in mines 1, 2 and 4,answered with the cry of “Let them burn.” Lesna, Swiss bicycle rider, won the long distance race from Bordeaux to Paris. Waller, an American who held a good position, was stoned by peasants and compelled to dismount. - -' ■ ... ~~ . ‘

SLAUGHTER SALE Sold regardless of price—Commencing SAWUMJ. >AY 12,1894 and continuing until our stock is reduced $5,000. We will sell Foot-wear at less than cost. We have, without exception, the largest’and best line of Late, tats’ aii Min's Foot-w Ever shown in Adams county. \ What we want is Money. What we must have is our large stock reduced. Stop and see us whether you want shoes or not. We will do you good. KERN & BRITTSON- - , JJ —■ \- - ■ ~ - r 1 V GROCERIES 11 ’ ’ BremerKamp, UllUULilllLv • • (SUCCESSORS TO DONOVAN & COFFEE.) This . SjMSjj 1 ’ Everything established • ..MS ZA in the line business ’ NX' yz* of house enjoys 5?. a trade " u f i -eg 1 necessities* second IA - Wfl. - • ' 'V« are to be to none I■■ y a * . \ found there in the city. ’ y wloAPji 25 £ _^f>fSTOSrSV^Sr& IfiNilEiriOODS|f|fe of all kinds such as Asparagus Tips, (Club House /Brand) Extra French Peas, Deviled Crab, Kippered Herring, Lobsters, etc., etc., sold at ROCK BOTTOM PRICES. 25 pounds of Light Brown Sugar for SI.OO Ceusli ZU’aicl for tSuttex* and Uggs. ' w East Side ol Second Street, Decatur, Ind. j| Beartitrt Scenes || s ofthe " n | WSITE CXTY! | B Part 2of Art Portfolio Series p g- 2 COUPON. |“ g Cut out and bring this coupon, with io gg g, cents, to the “News Stand” in this office and || you will receive Part 2 of the Art Portfolio Series of “The Beautiful Scenes of the ||| W City.” This coupon is good for <g| No. 2 only. • ■ ■ ■ ■ <)

■ THE EVIDENT ALL Ik Argument In the Indianapolis Bank Ckse Now Going On, MR. CARR’S OPENING SPEECH. Defcnxe Noi So Stubborn iu> Had Bern Expected--Fortune Left by a Father Who Deaerted Ills Family Thirty Years Ago—Prediction* on the O’Malley Case, Indiana NewiTTu General. Indianapolis, May 28.—Evidence in the great bank case came to an unexpected end yesterday afternoon, and comment is general that the defense has made a Jess stubborn fight than had been expected and predicted, and upon the conclusion of the testimony of Albert 8. Reed the defense rested. The government was so well pleased with the status of the case that its counsel offered no evidence in rebuttal further than a deed to the cabinet company’s property for a consideration of 985,000 in contradiction of the estimated value by the defense. Assistant District Attorney Oorr opened the argument for the prosecution after the judge had granted three speeches on each side and stated that he wanted the ease to go to the jury by Saturday evening. Mr. Corr made a strong argument agninst the accused Coffins, scathingly referring to some of the developments in the evidence and alluding with ridicule to the many transactions forgotten. Mr. Harvey, representing Reed, followed Corr and made the plea that his client had no knowledge of the state of affairs and acted only as an employe under instructions. K BANK CASE RUMOR. Is Hanghey to Be Released Under Suspended Judgment? Indianapolis, May 28.—There is a rumor that Theodore P. Haughey, the confessed bank wrecker, is to be released under suspended judgment. Judge Baker states that it is a subject upon which he is not at liberty to talk. LEJST THEM A FORTUNE. ■ Valuable Estate For a Family Deserted Thirty Years Ago. Scottsburg, Ind., May 23.—Thirty years ago John Hazzard, a merchant of this place, collected a large sum of money and started for Louisville, ostensibly to buy a new stock of goods, but he never returned. His wife and two children believed him dead. The daughteT has since died. Two days ago the son, George Hazzard, who is a poor man living near received a letter from Kansas stating that his father had died there leaving an estate valued at $60,000, which he had willed to his wife and two children. Hazzanl will goto Kansas immediately to claim his fortune. On a Humane Mission. Muncie, Ind., May 23.—A man giving the name of John Crow, and who claims to be a former resident of Van Wert, was interviewed while passing through here. He stated that he was going to release a man who is serving a life sentence in the Michigan state prison on the charge of murdering him 11 years ago. Crow says he left the man who is now a prisoner in Michigan, and that he (Crow) has since been iii the west seeking a fortune, and only recently learned that he was mourned as dead. Will Arquit or Disagree. Crown Point, Ind., May 23. —The court is still grinding on the first Roby prizefight case against Dominick O’Malley and comparatively few witnesses have been examined for the state thus far. All of their testimony was of the same import, being damaging to the defendant, but it is the general verdict here that the jury wiil either clear O’Malley or disagree, either of which will virtually end the cases. The first case will likely last two days more.’ Second Suicide In One Family. Anderson, Ind., May 23. — Walter Davis, a painter 24 years old, is dead of poison taken with suicidal intent-at his home in this city. He is the son of Al C. Davis, ex-county recorder, who is now one of the assistant doorkeepers in the lowpr house of congress. Four years ago a sister of the youpg man dressed herself in white, after which she retired to her bedroom and shot herself through the heart. Attempt!) to Burn a Hotel. Logansport, Ind., May 23.—Four attempts at incendiarism have been made within as many , weeks upon the North Street House, lone of the leading hostelries of this city. The floors were found to be soaked with kerosene after an attempt yesterday. The guests of house, about 20 iff number, would have been in great peril had the fire gained headway. Populist Convention. Indianapolis, May 23.—A meeting of the state central committee of the Populist party was held today preliminary to the state convention whjch holds its session tomorrow. H. E. Taubeneck and several other national leaders of the party are Delegates are expected from every precinct in the state. Missing Treasurer’s Accounts. s Evansville, Ind., May 23. — The Switchmen’s Mutual Aid association' has amended its constitution so as to nmke it obligatory on members to take out insurance. Interest is manifest on the coming report of the committee investigating the missing treasurer’s books. Youth Killed on the Rail. Lafayette, Ind., May 23.—Nicholas Dahm, 11 years old, was run over and killed yesterday by a Wabash switch engine. He was riding on the engine and stepped off on the track, stumbled and was caught and ground to pieces. Blood Poisoning From a Knife Cut. Anderson, ' Ind., May 23.—Mildred Rogers, a well known blacksmith, died yesterday cf blood poisoning, superinduced by a knife cut on his finger some days ago.

“M’IiINLEY’S StllElll'LE. Jones’ Support of One Paragraph Causes a Senate Sensation. A ELOW TO CIVIL SERVICE. Appropriation For Its Support Stricken Out by the House—Boatner Subcommittee Report In Regard to the Decl»ioa of Judge Jenkin* Indorsed by the Judiciary Committee—Other New*. Washington, May 28.—The senate disposed of seven paragraphs of the metal schedule yesterday after eight houra of debate. The debate was marked by quite a number of interesting clashes between the Republicans and Democrats. The sensational feature of the day was caused by the unexpected presentation by Mr. Jones of an amendment substituting the McKinley bill classification and specific rates on round iron in coils, blooms and charcoal iron, somewhat higher than those already proposed. This amendment was a surprise to some senators on both sides, although evidently anticipated by Mr. Quay and a few other of his colleagues. Mr. Hale tried to use it as a text for taunting the Democratic side and Mr. Teller read him a very plain lecture on the duty of the Republicans to accept such increase as the Democrats were willing to grant without continually chiding their adversaries with inconsistencies. Then the vote was taken. Six Democrats and two Populists refused to support the Jones substitute, namely: Allen, Berry, Blackburn, Jarvis, Kyle, Mills, Pasco and Peffer. The rates fixed were as follows: Iron ore, 40 cents per ton. Pig iron, scrap iron, etc., $1 per ton. Round iron in coils. 8-10 cents per pound. Slabs, looms, less finish than bar, 6-8 cents per pound. Charcoal blooms, sl2 per ton. Beams, girders and other structural iron or steel, 6-10 of 1 cent per pound. Boiler plate, from 5-10 to 2 per cent ad valorem. Forgings of iron or steel, 11-2 cents. Hoop or baud iron or steel (cotton ties), 30 per cent ad valorem. JOKE ON' HOLMAN. Capitol Guide Lays at HU Door Economies of Washington'* Adinhiistration. Washington, May 23. — Representative Cooper is telling a good story at the expense of Judge Holman. In Vice President Stevenson’s room in the senate there hangs an imported French mirror, which, tradition says, has never been paid for. It was brought over, so the story goes, in Washington's administration to satisfy the whim of John Adams, who was then vice president. The cost .was small, less than SSO, but congress was more economical in those days than at present and refused to pay for the mirror, declaring that the purchase of such a luxury was unauthorized. One of the enterprising capital guides was piloting a pany. of visitors around a few days ago and passed before the mirror. After relating the story of the purchase, he added: "The bill came up in congress in Washington’s administration to pay for the mirror, but Mr. Holman objected to it and the amount has never been paid.” Congressman Cooper, who heard the remark, said the visitors were apparently e'6 much engrossed in the guide's narrative that they failed to note the fact that Judge Holman was not born until a quarter of a century after Washington's administration. CIVIL SERVICE REFORM. Given a Setback In the House by a Vote of 109 to 71., Washington, Maj* 23.—The question of civil service reform was given full sway in the house yesterday, the occasion being the amendment to strike out the paragraph in the legislative appropriation providing for the civil service commission. It gave opportunity for some stirring and not a few amusing speeches. The amendment was adopted by a vote of 109 to 71. amid great Democratic applause and Republican cries of “spoils.’’ No other amendments of any importance were made. Mr. Pendleton (Dem., W. Va.) claimed that the civil service commission was established for the purpose of keeping Republicans in office, while the Republicans defended the present administration of the laws. Several Democrats opposed the amendment virtually abolishing the commission, but it was adonted by nearly a strict party vote. Among the Democrats who voted with the Republicans were: Wilson. Tracey, Hendrix. Dockery, Warner, Springer. Sayers. Crain. Martin. Kilgore, Livingston, De Forest and Everett. BOATNER REFORT INDORSED. Bills to Prevent Such Decisions as That of Judge Jenkins. Washington, May 23. — The house committee on judiciary indorsed the re- ' port of the Boatner subcommittee which investigated the matter of the injunction by Judge Jenkins against the employes of the Northern- Pacific. A resolution and two bills will be reported. The resolution will set forth that the house disapproves of the action of Jenkins and holds that he exceeded his powers in enjoining the men from striking. The bills to be reported will be drawn to carry into effect the subcommittee’s recommendations regarding compulsory labor, which were as follows: Your committee recommends that all possible doubt aS to the powers of judges of the courts of the United States to enforce specific performance of labor contracts by legal processes or to compel any person to render involuntary service under, any pretext be set at rest by a prohibitory 'i'Ue power to punish for contempt is limited by the laws of most states, and we cab see no reason why a like limitation should not be placed upon the powers of federal judges. Postmaster For Titusville. Washington, May 23.— J. T. Raburn has been appointed postmaster at Titusville, Ind. Favor Popular Election of Senator*. Washington, May 23. — The house committee on election of president and

111 * J vice president has voted to makes favorable report on the bill of Mr. Tucker of Virginia, providing for the election of United States senators by a direct vote of the people. WALBH EXPLAINS. Georgia Senator** Motive Misconsteaed In Regard to Hl* Railroad Bill. Washington, May 28.—-Before thetariff bill was taken up yesterday Mr. Walsh, the new senator from Georgia, arose to a personal explanation in con- 1 nection with a newspaper paragraph from St. Paul, stating that the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers bad adopted resolutions condemning him for introducing a bill making the retarding of the United States mails punishable by imprisonment for 20 yearp. Mr. Walsh explained that the bill aimed at heavier lienalties for train robbers; they had construed it as an attempt to punish trainmen who should “tie up” a train in a strike. Mr. Walsh said that he had SENATOR WALSH, served bis apprenticeship at the printer's ‘ trade and had never known a day or an hour when he did not sympathize with labor, but he also recognized the fact that capital had rights as well as labor. Labor organizations had a perfect right to direct their members to discontinue work, if by doing so they believed they could accomplish their purposes, but they had no right to interfere with other laborers who sought to go to work.' They had the right to work or not to work: their rights extended no further. This was a land of liberty, but it was also a land of law and order. As long as labor sought a redress of its grievances. and under the cover of law sought to work out its problem in a lawful way he was with labor to that extent and no further The bill he had introduced was loosely worded and possibly liable to the construction the engineers had placed upon it. but it was not intended directly or indirectly to be subject to such construction. > Mr. his bill so as to leave no doubt > its purpose. BUTTZ WASN’T THERE. Went In Search of Witnesses and Failed to Return. Washington, Maj’ 23,—Buttz, the alleged briber, did not appear before the investigating committee yesterday, butv on the contrary sent his attorney to say that he desired to be excused for the purpose of searching fpr a witness to ponoborate his statements. The committee did not like this idea and sent the sergeant-at-arms in search of him. 'He was no.t found, however, it being said at his boardinghouse that he had , gone to a suburb. The committee had 'Senators Voorhees, Harris and Coke before it, and they related that Mr. Hunton had told them of the attempt to bribe. Thby knew of no other cases. Buttz did not appear in the afternoon, as expected, but it is not thought that he is trying to avoid the inquiry. The committee, believes he was detained on his trip and will be on hand as soon as possible. SAVAGELY BEATEN. . Cleaners Ur. Set Upon l>y a Mob of Illinois Strikers. La Salle, Ills.. May 23.— A serious I] riot occurred here last evening. ’ Ever II since the mines closed the Union Coal H companj’ has kept some men at work to H “clean up entries.” Nothing was said II against it by the strikers, but last even- II ing as the men came from work they II were set upon and brutally beaten by a H mob of 1,000 strikers; Some sought H shelter in the company’s office and barri- 1 caded the doors and windows with office I furniture. This only added to the fury I of the mob. and the doors were battered ■ in and the victims set upon. Benjamin I Hetherington was pounded into insensi- 1 bility. Edward Cummings was sav-B agely beaten and several men roughly ■ handled. •' j Striker* Go to Work. J Centralia, His., May 23.—Trouble isl expected at the Big Four mine. About! 30 miners, principally negroes, responded! to the call of the employes to resume! work yesterday. It is understood that a. 1 delegation of strikers from Duqoin,! Belleville and other adjacent mines will! be here tp force the men out. The great! majority of the miners here favor re-■ maining out until a general compromise! is affected. 1 ' Miners Driven From Work. M Akron, 0., Alay 23.—Trouble is ap-l prehended among the miners of Tuscar-! awas county, where several mines are! being worked. Yesterday the men were! driven out of one mine by strikers and! the same fate is threatened to the other! workers. The sheriff has asked for mili-B tary aid. The strikers are belligerent! and determined that work shall not tafl continued. I Trouble In Ohio. ;|| Zanesville, 0., May 2.T—Excitement! was caused at Roseville yesterday after! noon by the firing of two shots at Ride! Bros.’mine. A committee of 15 Uffitei! Mine workers waited on the men ther! to induce them to stop work. During the conference two shots were fired bj! someone outside. S * ""- Ten Per Cent Increase. ■ Leavenworth, Kan., May 23.—FoJ lowing the pace set by the Loavenwortl! Coal company, the Home company ha! announced an increase of 10 cerits pe! ton for mine run coal, making the pric! 90 cents. The miners are jubilant ant! there is no probability of a strike now. I j