Greenfield Evening Republican, Greenfield, Hancock County, 15 January 1895 — Page 1

VOL.

I. NO. 44.

§ps|

Those beautiful im­

ported Embroideries

have arrived and in a

few dnys they will be

in stock. It is a line

you never see short of

Chicago, Philadelphia

or ]New York.

J.WardWalker&Co.

SAM

Qlothes

Area matter of importance to a well dressed gentleman.

I have just received a complete line of —T—^

Winter Goods

Perfect Fits and Low Prices Guaranteed.

OVERCOATS

Now a Specially.

McCOLE,

THE LEADING

Merchant Tailor.

CASE OF DEBS ET AL.

It Is Now Before the United States Supreme Court. ,,

BROUGHT THERE ON AN APPEAL.

The Full Court of tlic Highest Tribunal in

the Laud Will Decide Whether or Not

the Strike Lenders Should Serve Sei-

tences For Refusing to Obey the Orders

of the Court. WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.—The case of

E. V. Debs, president of the American Railway union, and his associates was presented to the supreme court of the Uuited States yesterday by C. S. Darrow, of counsel for the imprisoned officials. Debs et al. were managers of the famous railway strike in Chicago last summer and were recently sent to jail by Judge Woods of the seventh circuit court for contempt of court in refusing to obey the orders of court in connection with that strike.

They applied to Judge Grosscup for release on a writ of habeas corpus, which he refused to grant, and from that decision they appealed to the supreme court of the United States. Application was made by Mr. Darrow to Mr. Harlan Saturday for a writ, but he referred the application to the full court.

In presenting the case to the court Mr. Darrow said he asked leave to file a petition for writ of error and supersedeas and also a petition for writ of habeas corpus. He would also ask the court, in case it decided to issue either writ, to fix the amount of bail to be required of petitioners pending the decision of the case. Application had been made to Mr. Justice Harlan for writ of error, and he had referred the petitioner to the full court.

Chief Justice Fuller said the first question to be discussed and disposed of was whether or not a writ of error would lie at all. He asked Solicitor General Maxwell if the government had any views upon the question.

Assistant Attorney General Whitney responded that the attorney general, not being able to be present, had requested him to briefly express his views. They were thac the government had no interest in the decision upon the questions as to whether the law of 1891 had taken away the jurisdiction of the court in habeas corpus and whether or not a writ of error would lie, except to know which is the proper course of procedure. He had no suggestion to mako, he said, respecting the amount of bail.

The chief justice asked Mr. Darrow when he would be ready to argue the question, and he replied that he could go on at once to some extent and would be fully prepared by tomorrow. Mr. Whitney said he could not tell whether the attorney general or himself would argue the case for the government, and, inasmuch as Judge Woods' decision was a long one, it ought to be considered with care.

Ir. was finally determined by the court

the jurisdiction of the court of a writ of error tin tomorrow after the conclusion of any argument tliut may be in progress on that day.

HILL AND GORMAN

terest was given to the senate proceedings yesterday by the speeches of Senator Gorman (Md.) and Senator Hill (N. Y.) on various phases of the tariff and financial situation. At times the debate between the two distinguished Democratic senators took on an added interest from, the keen personal criticism and satire directed at each other.

Mr. Gorman spoke for two hours. The speech was mainly remarkable in its arrayal of facts to show that the tariff law, which Mr. Gorman took so large apart iu framing, was wholly insufficient in raising the revenue absolutely requisite to carry on the government. In presenting this view Mr. Gorman dwelt on the personal features of the contest over the Wilson bill, and arraigned Mr. Hill for Jiis attitude then and since on the tariff question.

The speech of Mr. Hill was equally personal and equally vigorous and was received with the same close attention from his associates and interest in the galleries as had been shown to the Maryland senator. Mr. Hill directed his remarks mainly to Mr. Gorman, who sat only a few feet away.

Senator Allison (la.) also contributed to the features of the day by a short but very effective presentations of the need of immediate legislation on the tariff to raise revenue instead of further fruitless agitation of currency revision.

Filibustering in the House. WASHINUTON, Jan. 15.—Filibustering

tactics again defeated the Grout oleomargarine bill, which was under consideration during the morning hour in the house yesterday. By a special order from the rules committee the remainder of the day was consumed with business reported from the judiciary committee.

But one bill, however, was passed— that providing for additional judicial facilities for the Indian Territory, the affairs in that country being a fruitful theme for discussion during the consideration of the bill.

HOW WILL IT END?

The Dreadful Destitution Among the People ol St. Johns, N. K. ST. JOHNS, Jan. 10.—The destitution

among the people is dreadful. The relief offices and soup kitchens are surrounded by hundreds of persons. The officials are not giving relief to able bodied men, although they need it aa much as othors.

Want Reinforcements.

LONDON, Jan. 10.—The Exchango Telegraph company has a dispatch from Paris saying that Captain Bienaime has sent a dispatch from the island of Madagascar asking the French government to send some fast cruisers there iu order to prevent foreigners from landing munitions of war.

TIT

to hear argument on the question of Sears, of Anderson, are here visiting in respect their sister, Mrs. E. Copeland and brother W. H. H. Sears.

For Every-

Made the Senate Interesting *. body Yesterday. WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.—Stirring in­

GREENFIELD, INDIANA, TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 15, 1895.

THE.

PLACE 10 BUI!

YOUR

Groceries,

Fine Fruits,

Home Made Baking,

Is at

No. 59 W. Main St Gant Blk.

Special attention given to children. Kind reader, we earnestly solicit a share of your patronage. Goods delivered free of charge.

URIAH GARRIS.

•i-Ulw

Local and Personal.

"Pocahontas." Council meeting tc-morrow night.

Quitman Jackson was visiting the Legislature to-day. A. P. Conklin and Frank Morgan were at Indianapolis to-day.

Mrs. Emma Lowery was at Indianapolis to-day on business. The fox drive was postponed to day on account of the deep snow.

Jack Roback is again at work as pressman at the Democrat ollice. "Pocahontas, the Indian Princess." Burlesque operetta. Home Comedy Co.

Hear and see Rolla Kirk Bryan, the Chalk talker, at Masonic Hall to-night. "Pocahontas the Indian Princes," two act burlesque operetta by Willard Hendricks.

W. W. Rigdon, the jolly fruit tree man left for Lebanon to-day to work the people of that vicinity for fruit trees.

J. D. Conklin of Kentland, who has been here visiting his son, A. P. and daughter, Mrs. Frank Morgan, returned home to day.

A. G. Sears and his sister, Mary E.

Elmer J. Biuford was at Carthage yesterday on legal business. Mr. Binford has just added a line new Smith-Premier typewriter to his office.

Hon. Montgomery Marsh, President of the Board of Trustees, returned to-day from a two days' visit to the Eastern Insane Asylum at Richmond.

The following of our citizens went to Indianapolis tc-day on business: Douglas Beekner, J. A. Wells, Wm. Peters, Jack Halsall and Dr. C. Brunei-.

The Cosmopolitan Club will hold a meeting at Mrs. E. T. Swope'.s to-morrow evening and Miss Mary Woodard of the High School will entertain the club with an instructive talk.

Joseph Pauley, who was arrested Friday, charged with assault on Will Davis, withdrew the plea of not guilty Saturday and entered a plea of guilty. He was fined and costed $9:30.

Miss Anna McLaughlin, of Indianapolis is here to-day working to organize a class in vocal music. She is a pupil of Prof. Areus of the school of music there and comes well recommended.

W. S. and Elmer E. Gant will go to Cincinnati to-morrow to invest in a big line of buggies and carriages for this year's business. Mr. Gant says he regards the business outlook as good. 1

The directors of the Citizens Gas, Oil and Water Co., met last night and reelected the old board of trustees. The board then raised the capital stcck of the company from §35,000 to $52,500, and next winter, if necessary, 500 more shares can be sold and au abundunce of gas assured. '1

The Woman's Club met at the home of Mrs. Marion Steele, south of the city this afternoon, They enjoyed a refreshing bob sled ride and had a most enjoyable time after they arrived there. Miss Lulu Crawford gave a very entertaining talk on Japan, its people, customs, literature history, etc.

A

It is quite refreshing these zero days with a foot of snow covering the earth to tiiiulc of Southern California and its glorious climate. Bob Lynn and W. P. Wilson, both formorly of this city, but now of Long Beach, Cal., are enjoying water melons, tomatoes, all kinds of fruits and plucking fragrant roses in their door yards. Hugh Wilson, son of W. P. Wilson is Sargeant of the Boys' Brigade and was camping with the company on Mt. Wilson, during the holiday week and it certainly was good for him, as he gained seven pounds or a pound a day. California ts indeed a wonderful country.

Marion Carpenter, who has been selling fruit trees for several years, has gone into the implement business in partnership with Richard Bourne. It is the intention of these gentlemen to make a vigor ous effort to secure business in this line. They are located on South Pennsylvania street.

The following of our young people went to Fortville via bob sled to attend a dance last night: Ed Watson, Harry Cliue, Walter Crevistcn, Crunes. John Young, Ira Stephens, Mike Fenuessey and Misses Kate Morouey, Tillie and Anna Koehler, Annie Bender, Annie Shortell, Annie Ferrell, Annie Bowers and Annie Pherigo. They had a delightful time and arrived home in the wee small hours. .. 'William Oliver, of this township, who has been at Atlanta, Ga., for the past eight weeks will return there to-morrow or Thursday. While in Atlanta he gained 2G pounds in weight and felt 100 per cent, better. When he returns he will probably engage in the saloon business. Atlanta is on quite a boom now on account of the big exposition or fair which will begin there in August. Mr. Oliver says the soil there is as red as Venetian red but would produce well if properly farmed. He can tell some interesting things about the South. He says he saw about 300 negro bricK masons wosking on a big factory and they sing as they work and lay brick to the musical jingle. While near I) lyton, Tenn., visiting his brother, John Oliver, who operates a coal bank, Mr. Oliver says the hunting was very fine, squirrels and turkies are abundant and au old bear and four cubs are ranging around in the woods. He says .-- South welcomes Northern men as they have done the greatest part in developing the country.

Judge XV. II. Martin Highly Commended.

Judge Martin, of Greenfield, who has been presiding over the adjourned term of court here, has been the subject of congratulatory remarks since Thursday afternoon, growing out of the concise manner"in which be delivered his charge to the jury in the case of the State vs John Stevens, charged with haying killed Benj. Herron. All speak of the charge in the highest* terms, and asseit that the jury had their duty clearly set before them iu a word picture. He took up every point of law involved in the case and explained it so cleaily that not one vestige of doubt as to the law seemed to remain —Greensburg Review.

A Hirtliday Dinner.

Sunday the children of Mrs. Nevil Reeves in East Greenfield met in honor of her 59th birthday and partook of a sumptuous dinner. Those present were Henry P. Martin and wife, William Crane and wif«, Steven McBaue and wife, Amaziah Reeves and wife, Flora Hooker and several others. A number of nice presents were received aud a good time was had by all. ONE WHO WAS THERE.

Arrested For Desertion.

Wm. Reiser, who formerly run the Grand Hotel and saloon, was arrested yesterday by Marshal Scott on a warrant sworn out by his wife, who lives at Knightstown, charging hitn ^with desertion. He was turned over to Constable Steiner, of Knightstown. Reiser came here with W. R. Holland from Knightstown about two years ago and for the past three or four months has been running the Last Chance saloon.

Current Magazines.

Writers for The Forum report, since the reduction of its price, that responses from their articles come from every State in the union, and from every civilized foreign country, and that no other publication in our language reaches so influential an audience. The reduction of the price of a great review to a sum that every thoughtful or ambitions person can afford to pay, was simply another case of trusting the people—of relying on their intelligence and, as is usual, the people did not fail in appreciation or patronage. The publishing of a dozen important discussions for 25 cents is unprecedented but it has been found possible and profitable, aud it is the best index of the intelligence and tlioughtfulness of the masses.

Tlio Mew Christian Church.

The official board of the Christian church met last night for the purpose o: taking steps in regard to tho new church building which they want to erect this year. A majority of the board were present and it was the unanimous opinion of all that now is the time to take active steps. The new church, when completed is to cost $15,000 and is to be a modern structure, with all the latest conveniences. On next Sunday night, Elder Daily will give a talk and invites the general public to come, The theme of the talk will be "Church Building" and he desires a full attendance. On Monday morning following Elder Dailey's talk, a subscription paper will be started and all persons regardless of denominational preference, will be given a chance to donate something toward the new church. We wish those interested, abundant success in this worthy enterprise.

... Marriage Licenses.

Samuel H. Trueblood and Maggie Rodgers.

•+,** j-rt ,v

BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

News From Hero, There and Everywhere in Condensed Form. Govei nor Culberson of Texas will be inaugurated today.

The Delaware Republicans nominated Higgins for senator. Delia Fox, the actress, is seriously ill with inflammation of the larynx at Detroit.

Mrs. Hansbrough. wife of Senator Hansbrough of South Dakota, died in Washington.

Idaho Republicans nominated Congress man William tweet for United states senator.

Many states are generously responding to the call for aid from tne Nebraska sulerers.

The grandstand of the Baltimore base ball grounds burned. Tramps are blamed for it.

The A. P. A. will endeavor to defeat Carter for senator from Montana. He is a Catholic.

Mrs. Alice Hartley, who killed Senator Foley of Nevada, was seuteuced toll years' imprisonment.

The New York city health board announces that the grip epidemic is increasing in that city.

Dartmouth college will begin work soon on jl,(JU0,00l) worth of new buildings in quadrangle form.

At Pueblo. Colo., Jacob Moss and Mary Overleese were killed by being struck by au engine while sleighing. |H§ |gj||

Mrs. 15etsy Page, $4, died at Lyiiu, Mass., after having fasted 45 days. Her malady was a stomach trouble.

Professor John Robert Seeley, regius 1 professor of modern history at Cambridge university, is dead. He was 00.

Father Bowe, punter of tiie Catholic church at Edgertofi, Wis., engaged in a street light with M. 11. Ford, his niece's husband.

Nineteen thoroughbreds belonging to Richard Croker, have been shipped tc

the season The Michigan legislature is iu session. The nominations for senators of Senator McMillan and Congressman Burrows will be rati tied.

Ex-Governor Waite of Colorado visited Eugene Debs and the other American Railway union officials in the jail at Woodstock, Ills.

The Masonic temple at St. Catharines, Out., burned. Loss about $05,000. It was one of the finest buildings of its kind in the dominion.

Masked men compelled Maurice Hoar, a farmer living near Rockford, Ills., to disclose the hiding place of $45 by holding his feet on a hot stove.

Attorney General Olney gave a dinner last night in honor of President Cleveland. Fourteen members of the cabinet and supreme court were present.

The Texas Democratic caucus unanimously nominated lion. Horace Chilton United States senator, lie will be elected on Tuesday Jan. 22.

The pastor of St. James' Catholic church at Rockford, Ills., adopted a novel method of dunning delinquent pew holders by stretching a chain across the entrance to their pews.

Five hundred men of the force employed on the Panama canal have been discharged. The laborers demand immediate payment, aud oniy government interference prevents rioting.

The North Carolina Republican caucus nominated J. C. Pritchard of Madison county for United States senator for the short term. Pritchard was nominated on tiie first ballot—oS to 21.

In Duluth two packages of dynamite were found in the street, but a few feet I from the police station and eiiy hall. Tne police think it was placed tliere for the purpose of blowing up the building. I

The Dover (N. II.) National bank lias closed its doors. Cashier Isaac F. Abbott I is short between §6i),()00 and jil«,00U. When officers attempted to arrest, him lie suicided by shooting. He was aisu city treasurer.

Spain's council of ministers has agreed! upon a modus vivendi with the United States, giving imports fium this country I the lowest tariff rates under Spanish law, pending the negotiation of... a permanent treaty.

Near Flaxton, Neb., John Harris and his wife killed themselves by cutting their throats. The body of their newly-born baby was found with them. They were destitute and helpless among hundreds of starving people.

The senate agreed, in executive session, yesterday, on the action of Senator Morgan to take up the Japanese treaty on Friday next. The indications are that the treaty will be ratified, as it is understood that all objections to the convention have been overcome.

Near Hawesville, Ky., the towboat Boaz struck the shore and lost 2o of her barges. Darkness and a swift current made her helpless and as fast as the loose barges got turned sideways they would be cut down by the ice and go to the bottom like rocks. The estimated loss is $75,UUU. The Boaz is from Pittsburg. The crew are all safe.

Indications.

Fair warmer southerly winds.

CAPE FEAR RIVER FLOOD.

England, where they will race throughout have, as it is expected the companies

Or cat

Seventy Feet JLbove Common Level Damage to J'roperty. FAYETTEVILLE, N. C., Jan. 15.—Tho

Cape Fear river was at 70 feet above common water Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the highest ever known in its history. Farms along tho river have been inundated and large losses to the numerous logging camps aud mills have been caused. Many of them were under from 10 to 30 feet of water. Everything floatable have been washed away.

Sunday afternoon tho river commenced falling at a very rapid rate. The steamers, tho Cape Fear and tho Hurt, had steamed away from channel water, all wharves being washed away. Before they could reach the main channel the Cape Fear struck a bar where she lay ami pounded herself to pieces, finally breaking in two amidships. Tho Hurt is stuck fast in the mud, but is in no danger. The loss will be very heavy, as tho cargo of the Cape Fear was a valuable oue. A tug has left Wilmington and will try to pull the Hurt out of the mud.

Lynching Denounced.

PINE BLUFF, Ark., Jan. 15.—Judge John M. Elliott, in charging the grand jury at Arkansas City, spoke of the recent triple lynching of Luke and Richard Washington audjienry JJlaj. Rob-

I'Jilt'E, TWO CENTS

mson, all euiored, for the brutal murder ol H. C. PaUun. a prominent white merchant, and demanded a rigid investigation. He emiha»izcd the fact that justice would nave been meted out by the court had the law been permitted to take its course, and denounced the action of tl»3 mob in defeating tho eucis of justice.

BROOKLYN ITES

Trolley

ARE WALKING.

For

Railroad Employes Strike Reduction of Hours.

BROOKLYN. Jan. 15.—Nearly 0,000 men, including motormen, conductors, electricians and thers employed on the various trolley railroads in this city, quit work between 4 and 5 o'clock yesterday morning. It was the first strike tho trolley system had experienced, and was a most thorough and complete one. The only road not tied up was tha Brooklyn and Coney Island, better known as the Jay and Smith street line.

During the day, Mr. Lewis, president of the Brooklyn Heights Railroad company, made a public statement in which he said the tie-up was without any just cause. He also notified the mayor, police commissioner, sheriff and fire commissioner of the strike and asked for police protection. He sent a com-' munieation to the railroad commissioners at Albany and posted notices of warning at all car houses, notifying strikers to keep away. There were also warnings to keep the peace, but in spite of these, numerous cases of interrerence occurred. There was some delay in transportation of the mails, but the mailcars were guarded by policemen.

At the different powerhouses throughout. the city, everything was quiet. A short distance from each one, the strikers kept their pickets on duty. Railroad depots were deserted, but pickets kept watch there also. They did not have much to do, "out may

will bring men from other cities to take the strikers' places. Peter Butcher, a motorman, has boon arrested on a charge of obstructing a mailcar. He threw a heavy iron girder in front of it. He was held in £500 bail for examination, aud may have to answer to the United States authorities for interfering with the mail.

The police continue to make arrests wherever they can fasten upon a person interfering with the company's property.

The motormen and conductors will, they claim, invoke the law against the companies. District Attorney Ridgeway has promised, they say, to bring tho matter of violating the 10 hour law before the grand jury. The men declare they are prepared to give testimony that will prove the guilt of the companies.

Throughout yesterday there were rumors that tho employes of the Union and Kings county elevated roads would strike in sympathjT with the trolley men. A canvass, however, among the leaders of tho elevated employes clearly indicated that no such movement would be taken.

The trolley companies, realizing that any al tempt to run cars would bo futile, closed down their powerhouses and carsheds. The cars of the Court street line stopped running at ti:30 p. in.

POSSIBLY MURDER.

uid Woman

Wife, Son and Another Man I'nilcr A rrest. NEW YORK, Jan. 15.—Martin Bodeck-

er, aged 57 years, a painter, was found dead in the apartments of George tiollbacli Sunday evening. Whether he shot himself, as is alleged by the HutTbacli family, or was shot, by some one, is a question which the law will have to settle. Four persons were arrested on suspicion of knowing more than they will tell of tho affair, and arc held without bail. They are George Hoffbach, his son, Alexander, his wife, Anna, and Airs. Catherine Knopp.

Bodeckor went to the abode of rlin Hoii'baclis to collect a bill of ftif', which was long overdue. He had made several previous attempts to collect the money, but failed. Recently Bodecker and three of his children who are able to help earn a living have been out of work. He has been in desperate straits, and he told his wife at noon Sunday when he left home that he was going to make another attempt to get $10 from Hoffbaeh. His wife is positive that he had no idea of suicide.

HANGED BY NEIGHBORS.

Cuts Ilim

After They Leave a Friend Down Itefore Dead. LEBANON, MO., Jan. 15. Word

reached here Monday of the hanging of one Reuben Garner by a mob of indignant neighbors, near Celt postoffice, Dallas county, Thursday. Garner was accused of robbing the store of Hunt ifc Fowler at that place last week, aud a crowd of 10 or 12 indignant neighbors went to his home, took him out and strung him up to a tree and letr him suspended, his feet a short, distant, from the ground. But a friend of earner's, who was present when the parly called for him, followed the wouid-bo lynchers, and no sooner had thep left, their victim than he was there to rescue him, and, speedily cutting the rope, he succeeded after vigorous efforts HI resuscitating Garner, who has since leti tho neighborhood.

JOHN BURNS' VIEWS.

His Opinion of the Ainericen Capitalists Not Specially favorable. LIVEKI'OOE, Jan. 15.—John Burns,

member of parliament, tho labor leader, has arrived here from New \ork. In au interview Mr. Burns, speaking ol his brief tour of tho United States, said lie liked the Americans very much, but, in his opinion, the American capitalists was au enlarged and offensively glorified edition of Ins English replica. Excepting iu the skilled trades, he said, American workiuginen were not organized to tho extent that the English workiiigmen were..

Tormentors Worsted.

DULUTH, Jan. JO.—A desperate row occurred between Fins aud some of tho men at White «& Comply camp near Mountain Iron, during which several men were badiy cut by the Fins, who became infuriated because the camp men were teasing them.

A