Decatur Democrat, Volume 39, Number 47, Decatur, Adams County, 7 February 1896 — Page 6

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S\ Erie Lines. Vi&Mr Schedule In effect Nov., 10, 1895 Trains Leave Decatur as Follows TRAINS WEST. N 0.5. Vestibule Limited, daily for I y 9 -.4ti p M Chicago ■■.••• ’ ' No. B*. Pacific Express, daily for I 1;54 A M Chicago •••■I No. 1, Express. daily except Sun- I 12:10 P. M day for Chicago...... f No. 31. Local, daily, except Sun-1 M , ;JS A M day ■ ’ e . TRAINS EAST. N0.,8, Vestibule Limited, daily for ( H .. g p M New York and Boston. I No. *3, Express, daily except Sun- I ~ f , O p „ day for New York : w v. No. 12. Express, daily for N.ew I York i No. 30. Local, daily except Sun-, dav ■ ■ • r 10:35 A. M Through coaches and Bleeping cars’to New York and Boston. Trains 1 and 2 stop at al stations, on the C. ft E. divisionTrain Not 12 carries through sleeping cars to Columbus, t.’irclevill, Chillicathe Waverly Portsmouth, irontor. and Kenova, via Coium -bus Hocking Valley « Toledo and Nprfolk A Western Lines. < J. W. De Long, Arent. W. G. Mac Edwards T P A. Huntiairtoi.. a - '1 - CLOVER LEAF TI’IE. “ WESTf.ofND,' No-3.. ..... J....5:00a. m. , No. 1..: 1:30 p.m.. ‘ No. 5 k : !•’> p. nt. No. 23, local ire151i1...... ..... 10 a. in. J ' EASTBOCMI. ‘■ A No. 2,- ‘....................12:15 p. in, No.-ii. ........ a. tn. . No. 4.'..,.? .: p. tn. No. ‘32. local I’reigltL , , — . UhOp.m. No. > biakcs djrecl contieetiun -wli: the ’L£& Wat Kokomo for Indian a poll gefting into the city at’ 10-30 a. m. No. 11» ing here a! 1:30 g. tn. is direct to Indianapolis, arriving al 0:30 p. m; (l.iiiur liyEo. 1 y-oiican.return limne at 7:3 p m. This is t he most direct route to the -stale < apitol. Known Luiuber Deader Dead. ; ■!> LAGRANGE, Ind., Jan. 30.—P. N. Stijiup, one of the, largest lumber dealtil Tndhrnnjnid, vice president of the Island Part assembly, died suddenly at his home in thia city * -

Grand Ranids & Indiana Railroad Took effect November 24, 18S5 GOING NORTH. STATIONS, j No. 1 No. 3 I No. 6 No. 7 Cincinnati..lvel ... 8 05am 8 3tipm Richmond I 3 3<’pm 11 00 .. 11 25 i. Winchester.... .434.. 12 00.. 12 20am Portland 517 .. 12 42pm 12 51 Decatur.... ... 6 12.. 145.. 137 Ft.Wayub...arri 655 .. 235 .. 310 :. “ “ ...1ve ; .......... 255 pm 2 20.. 8 15an Kendallville 14 00.. 3 14.. 1)20. Rome City 4 16.. 326.. 945.. ■WoleottvOle 421 9 51 .. Valentine 4 33j> 10 02 . LaGrange... 4 42-.. 3 48.. 10 11. Lima 1.... 154 .. 1024 ~. Sturgis 5 05... 4 06.. 10 40.. V icksburg J 8 05 .. . IT T 2 .. Kalamazoo.arr; 635 . 5 15.. 12no. ■' ..Ive; 7.20 am 7 to.. 520.. 12l0pn Gr. Rapids.,arr| 9 2'J .. 915 .. 65')am 2 (JI) . *• ’• ..1ve1........ ...... 735'.-. 205 D., G.H.&M.cr 700 .. 2'20j,-.y Howard City T-25 . Big Rapfds 042 .. ‘4.12, Koeii City................ 1015.. 1 STU CadiLac arr (1 25.. 550... “ ....Ive 11'35 .. 610 .. Traverse City .......... 130 pm 7 55. Kalkaska...... ... .. ■ ...... .... ........ i Petoskey . a. 3_U>— MackinaoCitv •*> 4 35.'. 10 35... GOING SOUTH. STATIONS. I No. 2 j No. 6 j No”. 4 No. t Mackinac City! 9 OOpm! 8 05arni Daily Petoskey ~....• 10 30 .. 030.. . , '. ....... ■ Kalkaska 11248 am 11 2s ;. ' Traverse City.. i lllirtti... .. Cadillac .. ..arr 2 30.. IJOpmi “ .. ..Ive 240 .. 135 v ... 7 4 n an) Reed JG3 . . 2 U Bic Rapids 418 .. 3 15.. .. ... 920. Howard City.. 515 .. 4no .. mjg . . D.. G.H.&M.cr 630 . 50 ...1120. . Gr. Rapids .arr 645 .. ST. . ■ll jo .. n 35.. “ ..Ive 725 an; . .... 200pm Kalamazoo.arr 9 20.. ..Ive 9 25... ■'-+ . .....3 50..- ’ Vicksburg'.... • 9 49.7 8 25.. 415. . Sturgis 10 40.1 >l?.-. 506.. Lima J......... KIM .?:• 921 .. .... .. 5 pu. LaGrange ...>. 1107 :. •11,3(7', ; 1 529.. . Valentine 1118 .. ■•■944“ /..... 537.. WolcettVille... 11 30... 954 ~ I N 0.4 546.. ■ Rcqje City..... IJ 36 .. 959..Jexcp’t 551.. ; K'.'nmUivilie...|llsiJ .. 101(1 Suna’y 6 09.. Ft. Wayne..aml2so .. 1.125 715 . y*. “ ..Ive llfiprrijl 4.'. ;t i< fi+Aam Decatur........ 159 .ft 123(1 »30.. Portland 300 . I 40atn .30., Winchester.... 344.. 225 ~ i 8(H) Richmond,,.,.. 4 45.. -3w, "I !i;ispm Cincinnati.,,7 25.. 7 15_k 11201 n Trains 2.and'4 run daily „etweeti Grand " Rapids and Cincinnati, . ■ ' C, L. LOCKWOOI), Gen, Pass. Agent JEFF. BRYSON Agent, J Decatur Ind

CUBAN RESOLUTIONS —.-. ■■■.- ‘ - b • O ’ ' * tJt - 1 Spanish Government Asked to Accord Insurgents Belligerent Rights. .REQUEST WITHOUT PRECEDENT. Senate Committee Want* to See the Hoetilitle* Conducted Upon the Principle* | of Civilized Warfare—Senator Tillman ! Makes a Sensational Speech — House i Without a Quorum. Washington, Jan. 30.—The following concurrent resolutions relative to the Cuban insurrection was reported to the senate yesterday by the majority of the committee on foreign relations: Resolved, That the present deplorable ■war in the island of Cuba has reached a magnitude that concerns all civilized nations to the extent that it should be conducted, if unhappily it is longer to con tinue, on those principles and laws of warfare that are acknowledged to be oblige tory upon civilized nations when engaged in open hostilities, including the humane treatment of captives who are enlisted in either army, due respect to agreements for exchange of prisoners and for other military purposes; truces and flags of truce; the provision of proper hospitals and hospital supplies and services to the sick and wounded of either army. Resolved, That this representation of the views and opinion of congress be sent to the president; and if he concurs therein, that he will in a friendly spirit use the good offices of this government to the end that Spain shall be requested' to accord to the armies with which it is engaged in war the rights of belligerents as the same are recognized under the law of nations. The action which the senate foreign relations committee urges the president to take in respect to Cuba is said by parsons versed in diplomacy to be absolutely without precedent. Never before has a nation been requested to accord belligerent rights to rebels against its goverhment and never has such rights been accorded. A recognition of belligerency amounts to nothing unless manifested in a proclamation of neutrality, so that the Semite committee’s proposition is really equivalent to a request upon Spain to permit the United States to issue a proclamation declaring ourselves neutral as respects the present conflict in Cuba. If it was the intention of the senate committee to secure hr nane treatment of the Cubans; to insure them against capital punishment under the charge of treason, this, it is said, might have been indicated by a request that Spain recognize the municipal belligerency of the insurgents, which would in no sense be equivalent to an admission of Internationa 1 belligerency. Because the United States government in our late war tieated captive confederates as prisoners of war; made exchanges of prisoners and recognized flags of truce, the nations of Europe held that we had recognized their belligerency, and immediately by the use of neutrality proclamations proceeded practically to recognize the belligerency of the south themselves. Mr. Seward entered a most vigorous protest, and in the course of the correspondence he made a very nice distinction, showing that the United States had been induced to treat the confederates in this fashion solely from impulses of humanity And nbt from any consideration of international law. It is probable that the president mr~ at this time give some considerate himself to the question that has alrea been broached but not disposed of i the debate in the house upon the Armenian resolution, and that is jqst how far lie is bound to be governed by such suggestions and requests as are contained in these concurrent resolutions of congress.. It is becoming apparent that while the president is ready and even anxious to hear the wishes of the legislative branch upon such features of our foreign relations as he may bring to its attention, he is disposed to insist upon retaining in his own hands th© control of our foreign correspondence as a whole; and is likely therefore to consider well the subject matter of such concurrent resolutions as are now pending in any stage before acting upon them. SENATOR TILLMAN TALKS.- * South. Carolina’s ex-Governor Makes a Most Sensational Address. Washington, Jan. 30.—i Hie presentation of committee reports on Cuba and a highly dramatic and sensational speech by Mr. Tillman/the new senator from ■South Carolina, furnished two stirring events in the senate yesterday. The majority resolution oil Cuba asks‘the president to urge Spain to grant belligerent rights to the insurgents, while the' /?»Jk - A i. "V , - ■ T,! - -.- J —SENATOITTILLMAN.J-" minority report directs the president to take steps toward securing from Spain the complete indepi ndenee of Cuba. Both resolutions went to the senate calendar. .Such a torrent of invective has seldom bedn heard in the. senate as that in the speech of Mr. Tillman. Veteran members of the body characterized the speech as one of tire -most remarkable in the history of the upper branch of congress. It abounded in statements of sensational character, arraigning President Cleveland, Secretary Carlisle and other men ( in high places. There was a directness pf statement and a dramatic manner of . *• I ’ ■ *. •‘it <£> - ' . " 7~ — —7

froquontlyiß acting his words. 6 Atone time he made a profound salute, and then tipped his hat to Sherman “m the financial victor of a quarter of a oentury.” The galleries were moved alternately to applause ami laughter. Pausing for a sip of water, amid roars of laughter, he remarked, "I seldom wet my whistle while I speak; still, you can’t run a windmill on water.” The next moment there was hush through the chamber as the senator apElied such names as “Judas" to a memer of the cabinet or characterized the president in bitter terms. * At times the senator’s voice sank to a whisper, as, for instance, when he gave warning of the approach of a popular revolution > and communism, and the marching on Washington of a host with rifles in their hands. Again his voice resounded through the chamber and the outer corridor as he called senators and members "cowards” for not resorting to impeachment. i Bouse Did Not Huve a Quorum. | The session of the house yesterday was brief. The opposition to a bill reported from the invalid pensions committee to amend the act of 1890 so that in the consideration of widows’ claims unexplained absence for seven yearn should be considered sufficient proof of death, led to the making of the point of no qnornm early in the session and the house was forced to adjourn. BOND BILL SUBSTITUTE. <? Senutor Jones Will Insist On Evening Sessions Until a Vote Is find. Washington, Jan. 30.—Senator Jones of Arkansas, who has charge of the silver bill in the senate, said after the senate adjourned yesterday, that while he did not purpose at present to attempt a test of physical endurance in order to pass the bill, he would, beginning today, ask the senate to sit at night for its consideration if he should fail to secure ; an agreement to fix a time for the vote. : He said he did net, however, expect to ask that the sessions be prolonged beyond 10 or 11 o’clock The friends of the bill are averse to naming so late a day as Feb. 6, which was suggested by Senator Hill, because that would take the final disposition of the question to a date beyond rhe time fixed for receiving the last of the bids on the proposed bond issue. Americans Showing Their Patriotism. I Washington, Jan. SO —Tenders of service in event of wa r arc coming to the navy department from all parts of the earth, not to speak of all corners of the United States. They come from Canada, and yesterday’s mail brought an offer from an American in far away Johannesburg, where it would be sup- ( posed there was trouble enough to absorb the attention of the residents, to come back to the United States and Serve in the navy if wanted. Belva A. Lockwood Disbarred. Washington, Jan. 30. — Belva A. Lockwood, once a presidential candidate on the woman’s rights -ticket and now a practicing attorney in this ci , was yesterday disbarred from prac ce as an attorney or .a. r before the pension bureau. Th ; action grew out of a ! charge made against Mrs. Lockwood by I the pension department accusing her of | having improperly accepted a fee of $25 in a pension claim, which she refused to return. i ■ J Killed an Unlucky Number of Ducks. | Washington, Jan. 30. — President Cleveland, accompanied by Dr. O’Reilly, I reached this city from a brief shooting trip to Quantico on the Potomac rivei last night. The return journey was made on the 1 lighthouse tender Maple. Captain Lamberton of the tender joined the president in the sport, while Dr. O’Reilly remained onboard. Tnirtde ducks were bagged. • Six New Battleship* Wanted. Washington, Jan. 30. —Mr. Bartlett of New Y6rk has introduced a joint resolution authorizing the construetic of six new battleships, to cost not more than $3,300,000 each, exclusive of armament, for which $a,O0O,OO(j is appropriated. Talk at SL I’er Word. Washington, Jan. 30.—'General Harrison is said to have received a fee of SIO,OOO for the 2-hour speech he made in the supreme court last week, or $5,000 an hoirr. There are probably 10,000 words in’the speech, which werq-worjh i at least'sl per word. 7 " - t U 1 Chicago Architect Bill a Law. Washington, Jan 30.—The president has sighed the joint resolution authorizing the employment of . ail architect to assist the- supervising architect of the treasury department in drawing the plans for the Chicago public building. Eihliraces (ait hoiicisin. St. Joseph, Mo., Jan.,.30. —Ex-Gover-nor Silas Woodson was yesterday baptized into the Roman Catholic church. The ceremony was performed by Bishop Burke and Father Newman of the cathedral. The Tiishop has had frequent talks with the ex-governor, who is nearing thT eud of life, regarding this step. None of Mr. Woodson’s family are Catholics and his baptism has caused much, surprise. , BRIEF MENTION. The treasury yesterday lost ?I.loJ>oo in gold, which leaves thereseryeatßso/288,839. The two large boilers of Hand Brothers’ sawmill at Centerville,. Ala.,“exploded yes-; terday, fatally wounding James Ely and Frank Henry. „ The historic liberty bell, which was op., exhibition at Atlanta, during the exposto’ . tion, started on’itg return trip to Philadelphia this morning. Tlie bpiler at the.fumber mill of the Boiithern'Pine company at?Offerman, Ga., exploded yesterday, wrecking the milland killing four employes. Ira C. Farley of Cleveland, a voting adjutant in the Fifth regipient Ohio national guard, has disappeared, and u is thought he has gone to enlist lor tHe/CuKap war. • I At the meeting yesterday of th.- grand; lodge of Tennessee Masons at Nashvilla an appeal was adopted to all Masons throughout the. work! to lend their aid in preserving peace and averting war. The Tippecanoe- chib “of Cleveland will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Republican party on Feb.‘2o. Among the speakers will be William McKinley, Governor Bradley, Senator-elect Foraker and Senator Sherman.

WASHINGTON NEWS. ■■ Senate Reaches an Agreement on the Bond Bill Question. WILL BALLOT THIS AFTERNOON. ; i House Devqtee the Day to an Appropriation Bill—Attempt to Make the District of Columbia Pay lt» Own Expense* Fails—Contested Election Case Decided In Favor of the Sitting Member. Washington, Feb. I.—The final vote on the silver substitute for the house bond bill will bb token in the senate this afternoon, an agreement to that effect having been reached yesterday. This brings to a’ conclusion a debate covering many days. The agreement came rather unexpectedly at the close of a speech by Mr. Vilas. He had talked for three hours and was about to be followed by Mr. Bate, when Mr. Chandler precipitated the question of a final vote by stating that he would ask unanimous consent for a recess from 4 until 7:30 o'clock. Mr. Harris of Tennessee put the vot-ing-proposition in more definite form by asking that the agreement cover a recess last night, a further recess until 11 o’clock this morning, then the 5-minute rule of debate to apply, except to Mr. Morrill, the venerable head of the finance committee, ami finally a vote on the bill and all amendments. The presiding officer declared the unanimous agreement to be in force. Aside from this the day was given to speeches on the pending bill. Routine Work In the House. The house yesterday confined itself to routine business. Most of the session was devoted to the District of Columbia appropriation bill. The regular attempt was made to have all the expenses of the district government paid by the district, but the motion made by Mr. Dearmond (Dem., Mo.) to this effect was ruled out on a point of order. The district bill carries $5,147,960, $353,422 less than the sum appropriated for the current fiscal year. It was expected that A. J. Rosenthal, who contested Miles Crowley’s seat from the Tenth Texas district, would address the house yesterday in support of his claim, but he waived the privilege accorded him, and the resolution of the committee confirming Mr. Crowley's title to his seat was adopted. Mrs. Lockwood Promises to Refund a Fee. Washington, Feb. 1. —Acting Secre tory Reynolds has ordered a suspension of operation in his recent order disbarring Belva A. Lockwood, once a presidential candidate on ’the equal rights ticket, from practice as attorney before the pension bureau. Mrs. Lockwood has given assurance that she will refund the fe(> alleged to have been improperly received. • Republicans May Reorganize the Senate. 1 Washington, Fob. I.—The Republican senators at their caucus yesterday decided upon making an attempt to complete, the reorganization of the senate and to meet again next Friday for that purpose. There was no rollcall uj. on the proposition, but the motion was put and ‘carried unanimously by a viva voce vote. . Robbed at. a White House Reception. I Washington, Feb. I.—At the recent diplomatic reception at flie white house a society woman was daringly robbed of a costly jewel- The victim was Mrs. Howard G. White, wife of the proprie i tor, of the Syracuse (N.'-Y.) Standard,' ami daughter of ex-Seiiator Sawyer of Wisconsin. | Dupont to Be Seated. Washington, Feb. I.—The committee on privileges and elections yesterday decided to report in favor « ’; seating Mr.-Dupont (Rep.) us senator from Delaware. The decision was made on strict party lines. I’ublic Building at Indianapolis. Washington, Feb. I.—The subcom-: mitteq on public buildings and grounds . of the house yesterday reported bly on the Indianapolis public building bill to the full committee. MORE MEN INDICTED. Members of the Last Ohio Legislature Ciiarged With Bribery. • Columbus, 0., Feb. 1. —It is reported ' that three more members of the last legislature, will be indicted for bribery. Their names have not yet been made public. David Bartley lixiicf-'d. Louisvillb, Feb. I.—lp addition to the indictment of Phil J. Watson, book-' keeper, the grand jury yesterday re-1 turned three true bills against David Bartley, the active member of the firm of Bartley, Johnson &Co. and secretary of the Belle of Nelson Distilling company. Each indictment charges him with duplicating warehouse receipts. I Duplicate . receipts* to- the amount of $160,000 were issued on 13,W0 barrels of whisky. - Sullivan’s. Condition Improving' SpringfUild, Ills., Feb. L—John L. Sullivan is making considerable Progress toward recovery'l'rom llis recent' acci-1 dent. The doctor is greatly encouraged, ! - and hopes to have Sullivan out of bed in a.slmct Time. Sullivan is in his right ' mind. He wants to join his company,' ..but ft will J>e ihreearJxmi’l daysGit-ieast ■ before he can travel. 7 Big Debt to Be Kntisfled. Louis ville. Feb. I.—A .decree was entered in the United Slates •circuit court : -here'yesterday I>y Judge Ban.' ordering; “ a sale < f the propci-fy of the Kentucky,{ tjiiion Lana 'conipany. Over 300,0001 acfes of mountain lands will, be sold and a debt of $4,500,000 satisfied. Acouwil of Kinfu'zzleineiit. Houston, Feb. I.—W. B. • Witte, at Lagrange, has filed an affidavit charging A. j,. Rosenthal, who is contesting Urowjey’s seat in congress, With embezzlement, alleged to have been committed last May. "'

FRIGHTFUL EXPLOSION. Boiler In a Stavemill Blows Up, Instantly Killing Three Men. Freeport, 0., Feb. I.—The boiler in the Htovemill on William Morrison’e farm exploded yeeterday, killing three peraoiM and injuring two. The dead are: | William Laporte, engineer. Tippecanoe, O. William Kiefer, Leavittsburg, O. Roy VESBEY, Warren, O. Their bodies were thrown a distance of from 60 to- 300 feet and frightfully S mangled. Isaac .Morrison of Londonderry, 0., and his young son, who were sitting on a log outside the mill, were struck by a flying buzzsaw and severely cut. Laporte leaves a wife and two children, but Fisher and Vessoy were unmarried. Vessey had SSOO upon his * person, and it was found scattered upon the ground mid in tree tops. The clothing of the three dead men was stripped from their bodies by the explosion and lodged in the neighboring bushes and - trees. The Imiler was blown to fragments and the mill wrecked. WRECKED FILIBUSTERS. Captain of tbe Schooner Alicia H. Crosby Tells Hl» Story. Boston, Feb. l.—Tlje schooner Alioia B. Crosby, which was one of the three vessels that rescued the members of the Cuban filibustering expedition wrecked with the steamer J. W. Hawkins last Monday morning off the eastern end of Long Island, arrived at this port yesterday. From Captain George W. Bunker of the Crosby it is learned that great difficulty was experienced in rescuing the men on account of their unfamiliarity with the sea, and that to this fact was due the loss of three men whom the captain saw go down. The Crosby rescued 13 men who were in a boat which the rescued men claimed contained from 18 to 24 perrons. Captain Bunker says: "However this may be, I saw but three men drowned, but as the boat capsized sdon after we began the work of rescue, several probably went down, as they were too benumbed and exhausted to make any battle for their lives.” One of those drowned is said to have had $609 in gold on his person. KENTUCKY CONTEST.’ Next Week Will Probably End the Senatorial Deadlock. Frankfort, Feb. 1. — The general feeling in political circles is that the senatorial fight will end some time next week. By Wednesday both sides will be lined up for the fray. The successor of Representative Wilson (Dem.), deceased, of Nelson county, will be elected today aiidwill arrive here not later than Wednesday. Senator Ogilvie (Dem.) will also be present on that date. The forces on both sides will lie full and the I final struggle not be delayed long. GIRLS BECOME SPECULATORS. Social Club Known as “The Sparrows” Will Dabble In Mining, ;<tocL. - Wichita, Kan., Feb. 1. —“The Sparrows,” the girls’ social club of Newton, Kan., hitherto a purely social organization, has decided to branch out into Other lines and is making arrangements I to speculate in Cripple Creek mining j stock. The members have pooled their pin money with this object in view and have SSOO with which to begin operations. The girls have selected one of their nuintor to go at once to Cripple Creek and attend to their novel business I venture. ' v . . .' Makes a Dash For Llberr.v. San Francisco, Feb. 1. —Clarence Murphy, alias C. F. Clarke, was arrested yesterday. He is wanted at Salem, Mass., for the alleged embezzlement of $60,000 two years ago from the ' Salem Savings bank. He was taken to the detectives’ room in the city hall to be questioned and while there succeeded in making his escape. He by policemen, fired at and, finally recaptured. Meeting of Illinois Cbal Miners Called. Peoria, Ills., Fob. I.—President Richard Stanton hasjssued a call for a mass convention of all the miners of the Third district to be held at Bartonville on Feb. 4. At present there are 1(M) miners on a strike and othersare threatj ening to go out. The meeting is called 1 for the purpose of considering the subject ami it is expected there will be important action. Harrlty Will Not Talk Politics. Chicago, Feb. I.—Chairman Harrity, when asked concerning the declaration of Senator Gorman that he (Gorman) would not come to the Chicago conven- ' tion, said that he had nothing to say about polities. He would not talk on political subjects. ’ Sultan's Reply to the Queen. Constantinople, Feb. I.—The reply of the sultan to the letter of the queen i on the subject of Armenia has been dispatched by Costaki Pasha Anthopoulo, Turkish ambassador in London. BRIEF MENTION. The St. Paul was moved a few feet yesV'terday,'blit is apparently stack as fast as I ever. ! Dr. W. 11. Forties, aged 96, “the oldest and most prominent Unitarian divine in . the country, is dead at his- home in Phito | delphiu. . ’ ! The. Kentucky U.. will protest agpinst the proposed use of bourbon in the christening of thqnew warship named foi that state. An 'American named Peters, a. miser, died suddenly in Paris.. His room was J tearched and securities ami notes to the ; value of 1,800,(KM) francs were found. ! In view of the alarming stories sent out from Johannesburg, the English secretary for the colonies, Mr. Chamberlain, has or : dered the British agent ate Pretoria to . make an investigation and report the true situation. d Cashier George Barnanl of the Fort Stonwix National bank at Rome, N. Y., has committed suicide by hanging himself. It is thought, he feared a visit of the bank examiner. His accounts are being investigated. i