Decatur Democrat, Volume 39, Number 8, Decatur, Adams County, 10 May 1895 — Page 6

IHEARGIWI’BEGINS Keheari isi of the Income Tax Cases Before a Full Bench. OPENING SCENES IN COURT. * *1 Five Hour. Will Be Derated by Bach Side In Argument and the Case Will Go to the vourt on Wednesday—Secreretary Smith Makes an Important Land Decl.lon. Washington, May 7.—The supreme court, with its full membership of nine justices on the bench, for the first time 1 in many months, began the rehearing yesterday of the income tax cases. Justice Howell Jackson of Tennessee, who has been absent from Washington the greater part of the past year seeking restoration to health, took his seat again with extraordinary interest attached to his presence, since he assumes practically the position of umpire upon the vital question of the principle upon which the law is based which divide the other justices into equal factions. Jus- ’ tice Jackson did not appear to be feeble, but it was plainly apparent that he was far from being a well man, and that only by a strong effort could he sit throughout the hearing. Most conspicuous among the specta- | tors in court was Postmaster General I Wilson, the chairman of the ways and means committee that framed the tariff act; Representative McMillan of Tennessee, chairman of the subcommittee which drafted the income tax provisions, and ex-Speaker Crisp of the house. The attendance of lawyers and others having an unofficial interest in the matter, was noticeably smaller than at the first argument of the law, and after the , usual contingent of casual tourists hjwi i satisfied their curiosity to obtain a sight ■ of the prominent men, the courtroom was not crowded. But two arguments are to be made for each side, by Attorney General Olney and Assistant Attorney General Whitney for the government and W. D. Guthrie and Joseph Choate for the appellants. Yesterday Mr. Guthrie delivered his speech and Mr. Whitney began hfc which he will finish today.' As the time assigned is five hours to each side the arguments will be closed Wednesday afternoon. Pension Killing Reversed. Washington, May 7.—The , action of the pension bureau in construing the legal meaning of dependence under the , act of June 27, IS9O, has been reversed by Assistant Secretary of the Interior Reynolds in a decision on a dependent ; mother’s case. The ruling provides that where the property possessed by a mother having no other means of sup- ■ port is so small that it will not yield an income sufficient to support her during ‘ her life, it should not deprive her of a j right of a pension. By “adequate ; means of support” the law is inter- ; preted to mean not merely enough to supply .the necessaries of life for any . limited period of years, but a comfortable maintenance of the pensioner dur- , ing the remainder of life. Not Entitled to the Land. Washington, May 7. — Secretary Smith has decided that the state of South Dakota is not entitled to the 50,000 acres of valuable lands in the Yankton, Sioux reservation, which the state recently took steps to secure for its own use. The entire reservation comprises about 108,000 acres, and the 50,000 claimed by the state. included some of the most valuable lauds in South Dakota. The reserve was' to have been opened for settlement within a few days but final action was deferred pending the decision of the disputed question. It is now probable that the president will prohiulgate the proclamation within a few days and the opening take place 30 days afterward. Indian Troubles Settled. Washington, May 7.—Further information of the settlement of the,troubles at the Turtle Mountain reservation reached the, Indian bureau late yesterday afternoon in the following telegram from Agent Hall at Rolla, N. D.: . The marshals have returned home. The prisoners are having their trial before United States commissioners at this point. Red Thunder was taken away by the marshals, as I did not want him here. He was the only prisoner who had to. l»e taken by force after the others had given up. The citizens are glad at the peaceful ending. I do not expect any more trouble from the Indians. Will remain here some days ion ger. After a Dead Man'. Shoe.. Washington, May 7.—The death of Collector Carter of the western internal revenue district of North Carolina has revived a sharp contest which occurred in that district over his office. Kafe Elias was appointed collector but his confirmation was prevented by the late Senator Vance, and at his own request his nomination was withdrawn from the senate and Carter appointed. The friends of Kafe Elias are now urging his appointment, and his enemies are opposing him. Already the president is beseiged by the North Carolina faction peeking control of this office. Alert on the Nicaraguan Coast. Washington, May 7.—A telegram received at the navy department announces that the Alert arrived at San Juan del Sur late Saturday night. No doubt is felt of the ability of the Alert to protect the American interests on the American side of Nicaragua in case of revolution. It is not expected, however, that an extreme measure will be necessary and the mere presence of the American warship on the west coast, it is believed, will be sufficient for all purposes.

Alleged Aid to Revolutionists. Washington, May 7.—The case of Manuel Fuentes, the correspondent of the New York World who was arrested near Santiago, Cuba, on a charge of aiding the revolutionists, has been laid before the, state department, with,'* request that full inquiry be made to dis-

close the facte, and that proper protection meanwhile be extended to Fuentes. It is contended that the charge against Fuentes, which is in substance that he endeavored to sell arms to the insurgents, is without foundation, and in view of the summary methods of Spanish court martial, it is deemed necessary to secure speedy action. Mint Em pl aye Removed. ( Washington, May 7. —The superintendent of the (’arson City (Nev.) mint has removed J. T. Jones, the assistant melter and refiner, and has asked Secretary Carlisle’s approval of his action. The removal will be approved. SWEATSHOP STRIKE ENDED. Batter Quarters Promised and Men Retern to Work Temporarily. St. Lovis, May 7.—The sweatshop strike is ended. Many of the men are back at work and by the. middle of next week all the ooatmakers will be employed again. A committee consisting of Mr. Schwahs, State Factory Inspector Connelly, Master Workman Ben Stone of the local garment workers and representatives of the board of health have been on a tour of inspection among the shops during the past week. Wherever the shops were in fair condition and the bosses agreed to comply with the law and secure better quarters the journeymen were notified that they might return to work temporarily. Most of the bosses have promised the committee to furnish new quarters. The manufacturers will not furnish work to those who do not. Furnace Men Go Out. ” BR Sharon, Pa.. May 7.—A1l the furnace men in the Shenago valley have asked for an increase Os 15 cents a day. The men in the Mabie &■ Douglass furnaces have gone out because the demand was not granted, and in the other furnaces at Sharpsville and Sharon the men have given the manufacturers until May 10 to grant the advance. Dispatches from here indicate that the Mahoning valley men will join in the movement. Little Change In Miner*’ Strike. Pittsburg, May 7.—There “is little change in the miners’ strike and conditions seem to favor the operators in their efforts to break the strike. Several mines on the Wheeling division of the B. and 0. are running in part, and some of the old men have gone back to work at the flO-cent rate. Though but little coal is being gotten out the force of men is being increased gradually. SALTED THE MINE. Denver Man Under Arrest For Making a Fraudulent Mining Deal. Denver, May 7.—William Bolthoff, son of Henry Bolthoff, boiler manufacturer, has been arrested on a warrant charging him with obtaining $5,500 in a mining deal under false pretenses. George F. Wheeler, a West Virginia capitalist, is the complaining witness. He alleges that on Oct. 30, 1894, William H. Bolthoff and Samuel P. Coming transferred to him the placer claims Liebolt, Iron Mountain and Deadwood, in Park county, which they claimed were rich in gold. Nov. 29 the plaintiff paid the defendants SSOO and agreed to pay $4,500 July 1. Wheeler arrived in Denver two weeks ago, after having organized the South Park company in the east, and sent a mining expert to report on the properties. It is said the experts report shows that the mine had been salted. MORRILL TO BE ARRESTED. Governor of Kansas Charged With Obtaining Money Under False Pretenses. Topeka, May 7.—Governor Morrill is to be arrested on the charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. This is the statement of Waters & Waters, attorneys, who are preparing the papers, which will be signed by Warden Chase of the state penitentiary. The charge, is made on. the ground that Governor Morrill drew money from the state to pay for services given by his private secretary a month before the governor was in augur at ed. W. W. Taylor's Brother-In-Law Arrested. Chicago, May 7. —The arrest of H. M. Benedict, brother-in-law of W. W. Taylor, the defaulting state treasurer of South Dakota, took place in Chicago at the Leland hotel. Pinkerton detectives say that it has been definitely learned that Benedict assisted Taylor to escape. A man was sent to Springfield, Ills., for requisition papers, and as soon as he returned Benedict Was placed under arrest and immediately taken aboard the train for South Dakota. The fact of the arrest was kept, secret till after he was on the train. Cloud Burst In TenneMM. Chattanooga, May 7.—A disastrous cloud burst, hail and wind storm visited Dayton, Tenn., yesterday. The streets of the city were inundated and two of the bridges on the principal streets were washed away. A number of small houses were blown over and there was great destruction of crops, gardens and fruit trees. No fatalities are reported. The hail stones were of unusual size, breaking most of the unshuttered windows in the town. Want a Basin of Common Faith. Topeka, May 7. —The Congregational State association, in session here, yesterday adopted resolutions setting forth the growing conviction in the country of th© sin and folly of disunited Christendom and church rivalry, and declaring that the Congregationalists in Kansas stand ready to co-operate, on a basis of the oom mon faith, for the consolidation of the competing churches in narrow fields and for a concerted effort to evangelize the land. . 7 Largest Lense la thn World. Butler, Pa., May 7.— Dr. Peate yesterday cast the lense for the big teles cope for the American University at Washington, D. C! It ia the largest

lense in the world, being 60 inbhea In diameter. The cast was perfect and it is considered a great achievement at the the Standard Plateglass works, where the work was done. Heretofore all the big lenses have been made in Paris. • Weather. Indiana — Generally fair; southeastJSp* — _

ifflß N.M YEARS. Missing Drover of 1863 Makes Settlement With Old Creditors. HE WAS A PREACHER ALSO. ■tranga Oaae of Restitution by Wooley McFadden, Who Disappeared During the War. Leaving Many Creditors Behind— Indianapolis Saloonkeeper Seriously Wounded by Highwaymen. Kyana, Ind., May 7.—A remarkable case of restitution has just come th light here. During the war Wesley McFadden lived near here. He was a drover, but he preached the gospel regularly to his neighbors in a little log church near his home, and everyone who knew him had confidence in him. Some time dur- { ing 1863 he made up a drove of horses and mules for the government market, taking them to Louisville. The drove, consisting of nearly 300 head, was purchased principally on credit, - to be paid when he returned. Weeks grew into months and months into years, but McFadden failed to return. He was unmarried, and there were many surmises, some thinking that he had been murdered, some believing that he had enlisted in the army, while others feared that he had “skedaddled.” Last week a stranger came here who consulted W. H. Bonner, the lawyer His movements were secret and nothing was known of his business. Since his ■ departure it lias been learned that he ; was the son of Wesley McFadden, and ' that his mission was to hunt up his , father’s old creditors. All of them who , were found were paid full indemnity ; as far as money could warrant, and the | money which was due to heirs, and ; which would require time to settle, was left in charge of Mr. Bonnor. The young man gave no address, but said that his father was living and was prosperous. DENTIST LOSES AN EYK. I Distressing Misfortune as the Result of Pulling a Tooth. Lafaykttk, Ind., May 7. —A distressing misfortune recently occurred to F. , M. Hamsher, a prominent dentist of i this city, by which he has lost the sight \ of his left eye. While operating upon a i patient, extracting a tooth, a sport of blood from the patient’s jaw flew into , the doctor’s eye. Although he thor- | oughly cleansed the eye, it began to pain him in a day or two. He consulted an oculist and was told that he was poisoned, and in all probability would lose the sight. The prediction has come true, and the ball will be removed. Mr. Hamsher says that the same accident has frequently occurred with him during his practice, but prompt use of cleansing metliods has enabled him to escape serious trouble. SET UPON BY ROBBERS. Indianapolis Saloonkeeper Attacked at a River Bridge—Shot In the Thigh. Indianapolis, May 7.—John W. King, a saloonkeeper of this city, was set upon by three highwaymen at a river bridge | on the edge of the city and received a | bullet wound in the thigh. He was returning to the city at a late hour at night in a buggy after a visit to friends in the country, and had considerable money and other valuables about his person. Instead of throwing up his hands at the command of the robbers he opened fire, and quite a number of shots were exchanged. One of the robbers was wounded but all got away. King’s buggy was riddled with bullets. Poisoned by Onion Eating. Jeffersonville, Ind., May 7. —Herman Wilson, 6 years old, his brother Elmer and Paul Moser, ate several bunches of onions last Saturday evening, using salt quite freely. All three were taken ill with symptoms of opium poisoning, and Herman has since died. The other two boys have recovered. It develops that several persons have been made ill by*eating onions, among them Joseph Frend, a well known young man, wh6 had symptoms similar to those of the dead boy. Mangled by a Dog. Brazil, Ind., May 6.—A large dog belonging to William Lynch, near this city, attacked, Willie Thomas, aged 9, on the street hpre and mangled him in a frightful manner. It is thought that the boy will die. Neither Eye. or Tall. Valparaiso, Ind., May 7. —A Jersey cow on the farm of J. A. Gridley, near this place, has given birth to a calf which has neither eyes or tail. It is strong and will live. INDIANA ITEMS. Indianapolis molders are asking for an advance of wages. The eastern hospital for the insane is said to be overcrowded. Farmers in Decatur county arc complaining of the ravages of cutworms. The wife of Squire William Maloy was fatally hurt in a runaway accident at Shelbyville. The 3-year old daughter of J. C. Bussey at Shelbyville ate a bottle of atropide pillets and will die from the effects. John Bain’s residence and saloon at Brazil was burglarized, SIOO in cash and considerable merchandise being taken. Alonzo Buckhart of Elwood is mysteriously missing from his home. He is a well known Populist and was a candidate for congress at the last election. Frank Pierce, an inmate of the reform school at Plainfield, has made a confession saying he is one of a party of boys who set fire to a number of barns at Indianapolis last winter. A Siii-<re«Hon to Art Sts, “What r splendid expression of profound uneasiness of the spirit/* said the critic, “you have worked into your portrait of Hamlet! How did you do it?’’ ' “That sir,” said the artist, is th® result of weeks of toil. It is a reproduction of a composite photograph of several people waiting their turn in a dentist’s ante-room.”—Chicago Record. 4 ‘ .

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PROPOSAL ACCEPTED. Salvador’s Gnarantee For Nicaragua Satisfactory to Great Britain. . TO PAY IN A FORTNIGHT. Minister Bayard Send* the Intelligence From London —Regarded as I hronicling the Passage of the Acute Stage In the Nicaraguan Matter—Or. Guzman Gratified—Notifies His Government. Washington, May 3.—The department of state yesterday afternoon received a telegram from Ambassador Bayard at London, stating that Great Britain has accepted the guarantee made by Salvador of the payment of the indemnity by Nicaragua in London within a fortnight and that so soon as Nicaragua confirms and so informs the British admiral the admiral is instructed to leave Corjnto. The above official statement given out at the state department after 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon, may be regarded as chronicling the passage of the acute phase of the difficulty between Great Britain and Nicaragua, which at one time perhaps threatened to involve the United States. It cannot be doubted that Nicaragua will promptly confirm the arrangement and the British fleet will leave Corinto as soon as notice of the action of the British foreign office can be communicated to Admiral Stephenson, which, by the way, might be sooner had not the Nicaraguans purposely interrupted the communication by cable .directly between the foreign office and the admiral. Salvador Repay* a Favor. The.guarantee by Salvador of Nicaragua’s indebtedness, it is said, is simply repayment of the favor extended to Salvador by Nicaragua at the time of the Ezeta incident, when Dr. Guzman, the Nicaraguan minister at Washington, took up the case of Salvador by instructions of his government and worked so hard to secure the extradition of the refugee to Salvador. In addition to this consideration based on gratitude the Salvadoreans are supposed to be influeenced in espousing the Nicaraguan cause by a feeling of apprehension at the presence of British troops on Central American soil. It is quite certain that all of the countries of Central America have been deeply impressed with some such fear. It is felt here that the Nicaraguan incident may, perhaps, be the direct means of bringing about again the long expected revival of the union of Central American republics, the small republics now existing having now been brought to a realization of their inability to protect themselves in a conflict with any considerable powers. Other Matter* to Settle. Although it may be safely assumed that the acute phase of the Nicaraguan incident has passed, supposing that.there should be no hostile collision before the formal orders have reached the commanders on each side, there are yet some matters to be adjusted before the incident can be regarded as entirely dosed. After the settlement of the .‘smart, money” claim on account of the treatment of- Hatch a commission must be selected and proceed to adjudicate the claims of other British subjects, not officials, who were expelled Jrom "Bluefields at the time of the outbreak last summer, and if this commission assesses damages against Nicaragua on this score, there may be tombgrumbling before the account is

Dr. Guzman Grxtlfivd. Dr. Guzman, the Nicaraguan minister, is much gratified with the result, and during an interview said: “One thing I want to emphasize, and that is my appreciation of the consideration shown me and my government by the state department. The kindly manner in which Secretary Gresham and all the officials have treated the subject at a time of emergency is a source of gratification to me, and certainly will be to my government when the facts become known.” ■ ~ Dr. Guzmitn sent a lengthy cable to his government, informing them of Great Britain’s acceptance. It will be glad news to the little republic. Cattle Quarantine Not Raised. Washington, May 3.—Secretary Morton has denied that the raising of the quarantine against Canadian cattle was contemplated, as indicated in a dispatch from Chicago. The importation of Canadian cattle is virtually prohibited by the rigid quarantine regulations which require them to remain in quarantine 00 days. They are also subject to a duty of 20 per cent. Pension Decision. Washington, May 3. —Assistant Secretary Reynolds has decided that a soldier who was wounded during the war and left the service in consequence, and was later on restored to the regular army and ultimately placed on the retired list, can claim a pension only for the interval between his two commissions. Will Be Extradited.'* Washington, May 3.—A telegram received at the secret service bureau from Hamilton, Ont,, states that Mrs. M. T. Mack, charged with being a member of the Chicago postage stamp counterfeiting gang, has been committed for extradition. NEW IRISH MOVEMENT. Convention of Irish-American* to Be Held at an Early Date. New York, May 3.—The following was published here today: “A movement has been set on foot to hold a convention of Irish-Americans in one of the large cities at an early date. A number of gentlemen who have been prominent in the Irish cause, and who are of various schools of political thought, have come to the conclusion that the time has come for Irish-Americans to inaugurate a new and bolder policy in the interest of Irish independence. The agitation known as the Parnell, or parliamentary movement, as far as Irish nationality is concerned, is dead. ‘ ‘The home r uleq uestion has been*rnled out of practoit British policies by the British fferjpls. The new movement abides by the decision, as far as the further prosecution of parliamentary agitation is concerned, but determines to keep the flag of Irish independence still flying, and will devote itself to forcing the Irish question upon the attention of the World, in such a manner as will in.vitably compel a settlement more satisfactory to Ireland than any heretofore offered by any British party. Mr. Gladstone said, in moving his home rule bill: ‘lf, therefore, the resistance to this measure were to be bitter, obstinate and. prolonged, the question of repeal might finally become an international one.’ “The promoters of the new movement have been driven to adopt the alternative suggested by Mr. Gladstone, and will try to make the demands of Ireland a subject for international consideration. Several hundred Irish-Americans have pledged their sympathy and co-opera-tion. and the names are representative of every section of the United States.” AGAINST CONFEDERATE MONUMENT. Massachusetts Department Commander G. A. R. Issue* a Protest. Boston, Muy 3.—Department Commander A. Thayer of the G. A.

a letter to all the Grand Army posts in ' * the state, the following being an abstract of the same: What seems to me to be a most extraornary proceeding in this great nation of ours is advertised to take place at Chicago on Memorial day of this year, wherein a monument to the memory of the confederate dead is to be dedicated. It was an outrage to every true union man that the \ monument was ever erected; but now insult is added to injury by the selection of our Grand Army Sabbath on which to consecrate a shaft set up to commemorate tne deeds of men who did all in their power to destroy the government we fought to save and this north of Mason and Dixon’s line. Comrades, the blood of our martyred Lincoln, of our noble Grant, and of all the ’• men who struggled in freedom’s cause, cries out in protest against this blasphemy. It is not within my province to issue in general orders command to our posts to take action condemning this proposed performance, but I sincerely hope that the comrades of this department will in no uncertain matter, place themselves on record as resenting such exercises. And if we '* complain because those who fought on the other side still glorify their deeds, what shall we say of an administration which loans (a gift of this sort cannot be made) cannon with which to decorate and embellish the ground on which this shaft Stands? That, as stated in the public ( press, has been done. Should all this take place and we remain silent? 1 say no, a thousand times no. PINNED IN A CREEK. X, * Awful Death of a Georgia Negro Who Informed on Moonshiner*. Atlanta, May 3.—From Butts county, in the central portion of the state, comes a story of a dastardly outrage that smacks of ku-klux days and mountain fastnesses. Tom Brownlee was a negro revenue informer. He had been known as such in the community in which he lived. His neighbors, in fact, knew him as a man who had gained his livlihood by exposing those secrets, the hiding of which had concealed many a moonshiners’ lair, many an illicit distillers’ tree-covered laboratory. Tuesday in a creek which runs through the hills of Butts county the body of a negro was found. He was pinned down in the bed of the creek by saplings, staked to the ground, there to . die a lingering death of fearful pain and suffocation. He was dead, and it was discovered by his friends that it was the body of Tom Brownlee, the negro informer, The story was told that whitecappers had perpetrated the terrible crime. Colonel Chapman of the internal revenue department has sent a report to Washington detailing the particulars of M the outrage. The government will in- /. vestigate the case and those who had a hand in the torturing and murdering of the negro, who had the reputation of being a lawabiding citizen, will be ’ brought to the bar of justice. Husband and Wife Attempt Suicide. Hilliardsvillk, Fla., May 3.—Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Ashmore, Jr., attempted suicide by swallowing’ poison. Mrs. * Ashmore took poison because distressed by her husband’s correction of one of 1 their children. The husband, driven to despair on account of his wife’s sericttis condition, drank what was left in jae bottle. Will Sign Treaty of Peace. Tien Tsin, May'll.—The emperor will ratify the treaty yjf peace with Japan. j Prince Kung, president of the Tsuug Li Yamen and head of the military and naval forces of China, has resumed his < duties after a protracted absence caused “ by ill-health. " A. R. V. Ca*e* Dropped. San Francisco, May 3,-s-The federal l officers here have received word from Attorney General Olney to drop all legal proceedings against the Oakland strikers. Hie A. R. U. men are very*** I mnnh nleasorl I muon pieaeeg, __ - ... I