Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 February 1889 — Page 1

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Connect In same depot at Lafayette with Wabash route, go through to Kansas City, EL Joe to Atchison, in through coaches, sleepers or free chair cars, arrivinjr at Missouri river points 9:00 a. m., in time to connect with all trains for West, Northwest and Southwest. Tho advantages of this route are: Only one chanjre to Missouri river, that in daylight, in same depot. rTeo cli air-car, Lafayette to Missouri river points. t:j our route you get tree chair.car all but 64 males of the whole distance; via other routes the chance is at night, aoi the distance to point where free chair-car Is aecurfc-d much ion i?er, 1 or full Information, call on i. 11. ja.Ai.ir, jjisLrici raasecger Agent 'BEE-LIM ROUTE' jEST andwest TTIE BESTING PLACE OP MAXIMILIAN is a land not far away, where the skies areas cloud. le and sunshine as bright as those of Jtaly; a climate as soft, bracing and healthful as any in the world, where the nowers give out their sweet perfume, and the birds carol their songs all the year around; where the luscious tropical fruit of many varieties ripcu every month in the year. And what sight seeJng there is in this wonderful lan ell They are castles that were ruins when Europe was in her Infancy; acenery that is more wild and grander than the Alps of Switzerland. The merciful hand of Providence has liestowed on the Mexicans amagniflcent land, abounding in resources of ail kinds a land, where none ought tube poor, and where misery ought to be unknown. It is a country endowed to profusion with every gilt that man can desire or envy. The tourist ana business man wlil be gratified to know, that the Journey can te made from Indianapolis, via the "Bee-Line"' and its connections from t?t. Louis or Kansas City, to this wonderful land in less than four days. The fare is but a trifle and the Journey a most pleasant one, via the Popular Bee-Ltne.' l or tickets, call at Xo. 2 Bates House, and las South Illinois t. ,T. C. PECK, ras. Agt. PAID $2 PER VOTE. Bribery In the Recent Senatorial Election Openly Charged Against the Democrats. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Siielbyville, Ind., Feb. 14. The light is jast beginning to be shed upon the senatorial election of last Tuesday, and it shows that Senator Carpenter was defeated on the face of the returns by the most infamous and wholesale use of money. In this city the Democrats bought votes openly at $3 a head, and one Democratic worksi has boasted since the election that he 'bought no less than twenty voters for E wing. 3Ioney was raised at Indianapolis among certain aspiring politicians and dropped into this county inbehalf of Ewing. In Decatur county the use of money was more bold and on a larger scale than in this. Ex-Senator Carpenter left for Greensburg to-night to investigate the corruption that was used to secure his defeat. The vote of that county -was canvassed to-day, and it was found that the returns of Clinton and Forest Hill townships, and the southwest precinct in Greensburg, were illegally made out and improperly signed, and some of tho papers not signed, which necessitated the throwing out of the three precincts. This gives Carpenter 811 majority in Decatur county. There is no doubt that Mr. Carpenter has been defeated by the corrupt use of money and the wholesale bribery of voters, and Tie will prepare at onco to bring a contest. Even if the matter does come before a partisan Senate, he will at least havo the chance to expose tho corrupt means used to defeat him. Responsibility for the SteaL Shelby Kepnblican. No man in the State of Indiana was nioro honestly elected last fall than Samuel J. Carpenter, but no sooner was it known that his election was assured than a gang of political scoundrels began laying the plans to steal his rights away from him. Upon the most outrageous evidence Ray took his contest before the State Senate, and by methods which would make an honest man hang his head in shame and disgrace succeeded in Tobbmg Carpenter of a position given him by the free will of the people. A partisan Senate carried out his villainons scheme, so far as tho unseating of Carpenter was concerned, but when it came to seatiug Ray tho Democrats could not stand the odious dose and refused to seat him, but sent the question back for another test before the people. The Democrats felt the force of the truth that Ray was a very unpopular man in Shelby county, while many regarded his contest as a high-handed outrage, and they would not give him a nomination. This was a good vindication of the charges of bribery made against Mr. Carpenter. The steal has been consummated, and Mr. Ewing wiil occupy a seat which tho people gavo to Mr. Carpenter. We want the odium to rest where j t belongs on the shoulders of Scott Ray. He is the man who overturned the will of the people, and, by the aid of a partisan Senate, trampled their rights under foot. Mr. Carpenter is one of the honored and respected citizens of Shelby county, and stands to-day mighty close to tho esteem and affectioos of the people, while his opponent bf ISS3 has only their contempt. This infamous steal has now become a State issue, and we believe tho voters of Indiana will give tho partisan Senate such a rebuke in I&jO as will send them back to that obscurity wbidi bents them and from which they should never have come. Mr. Carpenter made a light of which he may be proud, and he rests in the consciousness that his actions from the day he was nominated in lbbS up to the present time were honorable, and only fraud and a partisan gang stole from him, honors well won. More Pay for Methodist Bishops. Sew Yore, Feb. 14. At the conference of the book committee of the Methodist Episcopal liimrch. held here to-day. the salary of bistKirps of foreign missions was increased to i.0GG per annu ui. They are also allowed $1,000 lor household expenses. This increase puts the bishops on the same footing as homo bishops. Mantt people's remarks are irrelevant, but if you've got a pain or ache, or a bruise. Salvation Oilwill reach the subject instantly. Price 23 cents.

WHEN INDICATIONS. FRIDAY Fair weather, followed by light rain; warmer. MEN. It is noted among tho great stores of the East that there seems to be a greater proportion of men behind the counters now than in recent years. Most of the heavier goods in some stores are now handled entirely by men. The women who buy sav they like this much better. Behind TlfE W'HEN'S counters there have always been ME3ST. No trouble about that. THE WIIEN'S endeavor is to get men before tho counters; and it is glhd to say that it has been eminently successful, lo! these many years. Just now the 'tween seasons trade reaches for tho Furnishing Goods, and doesn't forget tho Hat Department. For tho women, if men behind the counter suits them best why hero wo are! so to speak. Our grand army of clerks makes an able reinforcement when a woman comes to buy a Cardigan Jacket or a Dressing Gown for her husband or a suitable suit for her little son. Being men they know what will best please men. THE WHEN Electric Batteries and Belts, Trusses, Supporters, Deformity Braces, Crutches, Atomizers, Optical Goods, Artificial Eyes, and every, thing in burgical Instruments and Appliances. AVM.1I. AKMSTKOXG fc CO.'S Surgical Instrument House, 2 South Iilinols street ' POWDEIILT AXD IE CAEOX. The Latter's Attempt to Decoy the General blaster Workman Into a Criminal Plot. New Youk, Feb. 14. A Philadelphia special says: Master-workman Powderly arrived in this city Tuesday evening to attend tho regular monthly meeting of the general executive board of the Knights of Labor. Concerning the informer and star witness for the London Times against the Irish leader, Mr. Towderly said yesterday that in his opinion Lo Caron was a coldblooded villain of tho worst type, and that no one should put the slightest credence in whatever revelations the wretch might make, even upon his oath. Nearly three years ago he made an unsuccessful attempt to entrap Mr. Powderly into a conspiracy, as tho following letter, sent to Mr. Powderly by Le Caron from the Southern Hotel, St. Louis, April 3, 18S6, and now made public for the first time, will show: At such a time as this a few words of advice and encouragement may be of service to you, and may possibly serve to solve the very dirtlcult problem so suddenly thrust before you. A peaceful, law-abiding strike will never conquer such a power as you have to deal with. Moral suasion, so good In trivial cases, becomes of no use when applied to such a gold" hearted tiend as Jay Gould. Entreaty, argument and sympathy appeal to him in vain, and though they plead with him in thunder tones, the sound falls on leaden ears. You must touch his pocket and meet force with force. You must not be ex.pected to publicly countenance any but peaceful measures. You will not even know that any other has been resorted to. All that you need do will bo to give me the names of a few of your lieutenants along the Missouri Pacific road, and I wiU attend to the rest. Name only those in whom you can place implicit confidence, and I will place in their hands the material that will, if properly handled, destroy every bridge and culvert on the road. I have made a study of explosives and can give you an unfailing remedy for the wrongs of which your members complain. AU that you need to do win bo to write the names I have asked for on the blank sPwCo on this, hect. return it to m&irithout name even, and I wUl manage tho rest. Whatever is to be done must be done quickly. I know you by reputation for years, and can trust you. All I ask is j our conlldence, and in return I promiso the most gratifying results. Mr. Powderly took no notice of the communication further thsn to file it away and warn the men engaged in tho southwestern strike to avoid Le Caron. Mr. Powderly also showed the correspondent a letter sent to Michael Davitt by him, inclosing a copy of tho abovo letter. Mr. Powderly wrote in his letter to Mr. Davitt concerning Le Caron's testimony: Most of his testimony, so far as It is reported on this side. Is inaccurate. I was present at the Chicago convention in 1881, and acted as one of the secretaries. The Clan-na-Gael cut no figure that I could see, and, In fact, there was no possible chance for it to do so. We had one organization represented, whose seven delegates did not have a drop of Irish blood in their veins. A society of Englfmmen had five representatives there. The speeches which Le Caron reports as having been delivered by Father fiheehy were never heard In the convention, and so were never dcuvered. I was present at the Philadelphia convention in 1883. Every sentiment of the convention was to favor of a peaceful and constitutional settlement of the Irish question. I know that tho few advocates of force were summarily sat down upon at tho start, and were not heard from after the first three hours. AU tho way through the Irish agitation in Amcrici the vast body of our people, the American ieople, have stood by yourself and ParneU, because we thought you ere pursuing the proper course, and had It been mado evident that eitherof you favored violent measures.the enthusiasm would have died away long ago. Go on with your agitation. The eyes of the world are on you now. Maintain the firm and impregnable position you have gained, and may God's blessing rest upon your labors.

THE BAEB-W1RE CONTROVERSY. A Representative of the American Patentees Says the French Claim Is an Old Story. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Ckawfordsville, Ind., Feb. 14. Tho attention of a representative of the Washburn &. Moen Manufacturing Company was called to an article, from St Louis, in the Indianapolis Journal of to-day, claiming tho invalidity of their patents on barbed wire, on the ground that the device had been patented in France in 18G3, prior to tho date of tho Washburn & Moen patents. Ho stated that it was the same old story in a new dress. His company own and control over 250 patents upon different forms of barbed wire and machinery in this country and in Europe. The fact that tho company have licensees in France, Canada, Germany, Australia and England, who are paying a royaltv to tho Washburn fc Moen company is suiftcient to refute the story from St. Louis. The St. Louis article comes from parties who are being prosecuted in the courts for infringements, and who take this method of securing the sympathy of tho public. The suit entered against tho Van Camp Hardware Company, ot Indianapolis, is for damages for handling "moonshine," or unlicensed, ware. In answer to tho question as to whether the company intended to bring other suits, he said that the United States patent laws give patentees or owners of patents the right to sue all parties for damages who handle, sell or use an infringing article, and they intend to bring suit against all parties who aro selling or using it, and to that end are preparing papers for suits against many jobbers and retailers in Ohio, Indiana, Michigan and other States. Before deciding to take this step, they used every possible effort to induce all dealers not to handle it, but as they continue. Washburn &. Moen are compelled to sue. No dealer can claim ignorance, as they have been notified, either in person or by maiL Worcester, Mass., Feb. 14. Mr. Charles G. Washburn, of the Washburn & Moen Manufacturing Company, says that tho alleged "French patent" of Louis Janin does not void the Glidden patent. Glidden claims to havo invented a twisted fence wire, with a spur wire bent at its middle portion, and clamped in position by the other wire. Ho does not claim to havo invented the spurs or prongs. o Lottery in Nevada. Virginia, Nev., Feb. 14. Nearly completo returns from all the counties in the State show an amendment to the Constitution authorizing a. State lottery was defeated by about 600 votes.

CRISIS IN FEEXCII POLMCS

Unexpected Resignation of PrimcMinister Floquet and All His Colleagies, The Chamber of Deputies Decides, 307 b 21S, to Postpone the Revision Debate, and the Resignations are at Once Announced Manger Forthwith Tells the Pthlic . that He Is the Man Who Did tlieDtfd. Criminal Tampering with Mails in the Interest of the London Times Mr.Parneli Seriously 111 General News by the Cable. FRENCH CABINET CRISIS. The Chamber Postpones the Ttevislon Debate and the Ministry Resigns. Paris; Feb. 14. When the question of the revision of tho constitution came up in tho Chamber of Deputies to-day Count de Douville Maiilefeu moved that the debate on the subject be adjourned. Notwithstanding the opposition of the government tho motion was adopted by a vote of S07 to 218. Premier Floquet thereupon announced that the Ministry would immediately resign. Immediately after M. Floquetfs announcement, all tho members of tho Ministry sent their resignations to President Carnot. The Chamber was crowded. The Prince of Wales and Lord Lytton, tho British embassador, occupied scat in tho diplomatic gallery. Baron Macken, president of the Right, moved to adjourn the debate on tho revision question for one week. Ho declared that the Right desired a completo revision as well as tho dissolution of tho Chamber. A delay of one week would enable the government to decide in regard to dissolution. Premier Floquet refused to entertain the motion, stating that the government could not consent to dissolve the chamber. Baron Mackcnfs motion was rejected S75 to 173. Count de Douville-Maillefeu, in moving the indefinite postponement of tha revision debate, said: The electoral period virtually begins to-day. Let us leave to tho people the duty of indicating the kind of revision they desire. Let us not lose time in discussing a question that is in no wise definite. Instead of pursuing a policy of egotism, let ns return to a policy of common sense." Premier Floquet, replying, reminded tho House that the government was pledged to make the revision proposal the immediate order of the day after the scrutin d'arrondissement bill. At tho conclusion of M. Floquet's remarks a division was taken, with result stated. The resignation of tho Ministry was a complete surprise to tho Chamber. M. Floquet had said nothing implying an intention to mako a motion to adjourn a Cabinet question. Both tho Left and tho Right were unaware how tho Ministry would regard tho vote. The majority ir eluded iho members of tho Richt aud j number of Opportunists. After the adjou rnment the Radical Left and the Extreme Left held a meeting, and sent delegates to M. Floquet to exnress regret at tho fall of the Cabinet, and to congratulate the retiring Premier upon the firmness of the position that he had assumed. President Carnott after tho ministers had tendered their resignations, sent for M. Miline. the President of tho Chamber of Deputies, and subsequently had a conference with M. Leroyer, Px?sident of the Senate. A rumor was current this afternoon that M. Miline had been asked to form a Cabinet, but to-night it is stated that President Carnot has as yet entrusted no one with the task. General Boulanger has issued a manifesto to tho electors of the Seine, claiming tho credit of overthrowing the Floquet regime. GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS. More Trickery in Connection with, the TimesParneU Litigation. London, Feb. 14. The firm of Lewis & Lewis, solicitors for the Parnellites, are very indignant over a discovery -which was made to-day, and which gives evidence that tho government are doing all in their power to embarrass Mr. ParneU and his associates in their struggle to clear their names of crime before the special commission. Tho letters addressed to these solicitors show, by their condition when received, that they have been tampered with in transit. The letters bear marks of having been opened and rescaled, especially those from the firm's agents in Ireland. Tho espionage which the government detectives have exercised over the firm's aflairs since they undertook the Panellites, business, though excessively gallinc, has hitherto been conducted with such secrecy that open notice could not be taken of the annoyance. Tampering with mail matter, however, is a serious matter, and tho solicitors propose to have tho affair investigated. Tho letters will be submitted to the commission and justice demanded. Sir. Balfour's Eccentricities. London, Feb. 14. Mr. Balfour attended a meeting of the Cabinet to-day. He drove to Downing street in a cab, which was followed, as usual, by tho detectives who guard tho Secretary, ne departed from the meeting on foot, and. though it was raining hard, did not raise tho umbrella which he carried, but walked on in the drenching rain, apparently unconscious of the wetting he received. This and other eccentricities which he has committed recently puzzlo his friends, who fear that Irish cares are proving too great a burden for him in his lceblo health. Rioting at Pesth. Pestii, Feb. 14. The students' agitation against the army bill was continued to-day. The military cleared the streets after a free fight had taken place between tho mob and the police. The lower house of the Diet approved the provisions of tho army bill up to Clause 'B," rejecting the various proposed amendments. There will bo a monster students' demonstration against the military bill on Sunday next. Rumor that Bismarck Uas Resigned. Berlin, Feb.' 14. A rumor that Prince Bismarck has resigned the chancellorship caused prices to weaken slightly toward the close of to-day's session of the Bourse. Operators, however, attached small credence to tho report, which is totally discredited in official circles. Mr. ParneU Seriously I1L Durlin, Feb. 14. The Evening Mail says it hears that Mr. ParncU's health has developed a very serious turn, and that his relatives entertain fears for his recovery. Foreign Notes. The Cossack expedition which recently landed at Tadiurah, on tho Gulf of Aden, is organizing a largo caravan and intends to proceed to Ankobar, in Abyssinia. A man and woman committed suicide together, yesterday, by drowning themselves in tho btarnberg lake. Eleven suicides have occurred at this 6pot since the unfortunate King Louis ended his existence there. Wm. Robinson, cue of the men shot on Wednesday night, in London, by Luke Em-

er8'.ru, tho Missouri horse-dealer, has died. Lvnersou, who has recovered from his drunken spree, is still held by the police, and will be examined by trial shortly. Chief Edwin Wells, of the United States steamer Omaha, committed suicide on Jan. t. at Shanghai, by shooting himself throught tho bead during a lit of temporary insanity. Wells was an intimate friend of Admiral Chandler, who died last week. Further advice from Shanghai, by the China steamer, state that tho famine in Anhui and Kiangsu is worse. In one province, 00 families aro starving, and altogether several millions are suffering from famine caused by drought two years in succession. Clement Scott, the dramatic critic who killed Gilbert's ;T3rantingbame Hall" by his adverse criticisms, has suddenly been made rich. Miss Drew, a wealthy maiden ladyt who greatly admired Scott's vigorous writings, has died and bequeathed to the critic a little fortune of 10,000. Tho British ship Anglo-Indian is reported lost near Tamsui during a heavy gale. The mate and eight men reached the shora in a boat, but were stopped by the natives. The captain left the sinking shin with the remainder of the crew, but nothing since has been heard of them, and it is feared they were lost. The natives looted the ship and then burned her. A CHANCE FOR BAILEY. Has One Democrat a Eight to TYhip Another for Voting the Republican Ticket? Special to the Inoianapolls Journal Greexcastle, Ind., Feb. 14. A case that seems to have escaped the attention of Marshal Hawkins, for tho reason, possibly, that Democrats were the aggressors as well as tho sole participants, camo up for trial at the present term of the Putnam Circuit Court. An old man named Lear, of Jefferson township, was assaulted on the day of the presidential election, on his return from the polls, for tho simple reason that ho saw proper to vote tho Republican ticket.' His assaiLints were all Democrats, one of whom pleaded guilty to tho assault, and was tinea by the magistrate. Three of his confederates. Dock Spurgin, Albert Buis and Scott Alley, appealed to the Cirduit Court, wrhero it was clearly proven that thev had aided and abetted in the assault, tiie trial lasted two days, and this morning the jury came into court and reported their inability to agreo upon a verdict. They were equally divided in opinion as to tho guilt of the accused. The jury was composed of eleven Democrats and one Republican. '- CONVENTION OF GOOD TE5IPLARS. They Adopt Resolutions on the Lienor Traffic and Other Pertinent Subjects. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Ckawfordsville, Feb. 14. The Good Templars' convention to-day was mainly devoted to hearing and adopting the reports of various committees. The next convention will bo held at Frankfort, on May 8 and 9, 1889. The committee on tho state of the order, in this district, reported that there are six lodges in working order, with a membership of 337, and the prospects are flattering for successful work in tho future. The lodges are now in better working condition than they have been for ten years. At present there aro twenty-nine members belonging to the district lodge. The following is a synopsis of tho resolutions adopted: Depict the moral turpitude of the ma sses In their dealings with the licensed liquor traffic, esteeming it as mocking Divine injunction with statutory efforts to mako it right, a very dangerourt defiB of our lirine law-jiren systematic effort

is essential in hanging aoout a sweeping and triumphant victory; recommend the Central Good Templar, of Iowa, as a proper paper for the order; though the mountains be moved, etc., tho Lord of Hosts is with u; the effort of the temperance people in this State is heartily Indorsed : n their efforts to secure legislation looking to he introduction into our public schools of textbooks for tho scientific teaching of the effects of alcohol and tobacco on the human system; as a thousand mournful histories have at all times proved the incniciency of popular and periodical excitements to stay the ravages of intemperance, and as visible and public temperance organizations are needed in all communities, to be conducted in a spirit of religious order and Christian propriety, it is the duty of the I. O. O. T. to stand forth, asithas done sinco 1651, and make renewed energies in the work of extending the borders and adding strength to the fraternity. A resolution was passed, thanking G. II. Hagcrans for his services duriusr this convention. To-night a "love-feast" was held, after which the convention adjourned. TROUBLE WITH HALF-BREEDS. r They Object to Paying Taxes, and There Are Indications of Serious Trouble. Church's Ferry. D. T., Feb. 14. Considerable excitement exists regaidingtho half-breed situation at St. John. It seems that vigorous attempts are being made on tho part of the Rollette county officials to collect taxes from such half-breeds as are alleged to be regularly taxable. RumbUngs of a disturbance have been heard for some time, and yesterday the affair culminated in direct opposition to tho policy of tho county officials, and assumed the appearance of an outbreak. Sheriff Flynn and a posse of one man mado a descent upon the settlement and succeeded at first in making a few collections. Later, however, tho half-breeds assembled from aU directions, being joined by others from the reservation. Pressing about the sheriff and his man, they forced him to disgorge his well-earned pittance of taxes. Tho sheriff, realizing that he was no match for the increasing numbers of savages, retreated to St. John and called upon the local military organization for assistance. Maj. McKeo immediately placed his command under arms. In-the. meantime, rumor states that a message has been sent to Gov. Church, requestiughim to give the soldiers at Fort Totteu orders to march to St. John if needed. The half-breeds are loud in their denunciations of this attempt to collect taxes or rob them, as they say, and claim that they will resist to the last man. Sheriff Flynn has been notified that he will be shot on sight if ho again makes a similar attempt. The alarming nart of the situation is that a largo number of the 4,000 half-breeds on tho reservation are preparing to take a hand in the matter, and bloodshed is feared. ' At present, the local militia company at St. John is marching to tho 6ceno of the disturbance. Incendiarism in Pennsylvania. Baltimore, Feb. 14. The barn of D. Henry Rieman,in Adams county, Pennsylvania, near Emmettsburg, Md., was destroyed by fire, of iucendiary origin, early yesterday morning. Loss, 7,000; insured for $4000 in tho Agricultural Insurance Company, of Watertown, N. Y. The barn destroyed, was in the line of the dozen or more barns mysteriously bnrned recently on the borders of Frederick and Carroll counties, Maryland, and the fire is believed to have been the work of the same fiends who have become such a terror to the fanning community of that section. The instrument usually used in setting tire to the barns is tho size of two fists, and covered with wet phosphorus. In the center of this ball was an opening about the size of an egg, and filled with powder, into which was stuck a quill for the purpose, it is thought, of preventing absorp tion ci moisture, ana tuus keeping me pow der dry. National Prohibition Conference. Louisville. Feb. 14. The national con ference of Prohibitionists was continued here to-day. A paper from Prof. Scomp. of Georgia, was read. It took the ground that local option hinders the progress of prohibition, and favored the virgins of national prohibition at fill hazards. The paper was warmly indorsed by Miss WiUard and other leaders. A resolution providing for its rinting was passed. Papers on "Financial lethodi," by IL A. Lee, of New York, and

"Club Work" by Prof. James A. Tate, of Tennessee, were read, Mrs. Wallace, of Indiana, moved an amendmemt to Tate's paper expucitly making women eligible for club membership. With thio amendment the paper was indorsed. During the afternoon a plan to reorganize the party was effered by W. Thomas Mills, of Chicago. A leading feature was to mako a four-fifth majoritv necessary to the adoption of any principle by the party. The woman snflrage division of the party saw in this a blow at their principle, and warmly opposed the plan. It was defeated by a vote of ICS to 74. The addresses and papers during the afternoon and evening were 'High License a Failure," by E. J. Wheeler; "The Anti-

oaioon Republican." Dvuev. J. u. xvans; "Woman's Work," by Mary T. '. Lathrop, of Michigan. BALTIMORE'S GRAIN TRADE. The Interstate Commerce Commission Tries to Ascertain the Cause of Its Eapid Increase. Special to the Indianapolis Journal Hat ttat nov "EVK n TIim. mamlmrt nf the Interstate Commerce Commission, aiessrs. Aldaco AValker. Augustus Schoonmaker and W. L. Bragg, began an investigation to-day into the large ship ments mado to Baltimoro recently. Mr. Walker, who conducted the proceedings, stated to a reporter that the investigation was due to the complaints made by members of the New York Produce Exchange, Philadelphia grain men and certain rail roads, that New York and Philadelphia were being discriminated against in favor of Baltimore in tho matter of rates, and by several Baltimore men who charge that the railroads are playinjr into the hands of three or four linns. The witnesses ex amined were Fred A. Wheeler, superintendent of the Baltimore & Ohio elevators at Locust Point; George Booth, chief clerk to the auditor of revenue of the Baltimore & Ohio: Oliver W. HobHtzcll, superintendent Baltimore Elevator Company at Canton, which handles the North ern Central railroad grain; Robert W. Glauvilie. local freight agent Jsorthern central railroad, and William H. Joyce, ceneral freight agent of the Pennsylvania railroad east of Pittsburg. It was shown by the testimony and manifests that of the grain coming to Baltimore over tho Baltimore & Ohio road, durinc December and January. nine-tenths of it was consigned to Gill& Fisher, and that tho freight originates in Kansas and Nebraska. The most important testimony was that given by Mr. Joyce. Ho testilied that tho usual rate from Chicago to New York was 25 cents, and to Baltimore 23 cents. In October a reduc tion was" made from 25 to 20 cents, on a Chicago basis.. The 20-cent rate was in force dowVt to Febrnarj', 7, when the usual rate was restored. When the 20-cent ' rate from Chicago was in eiect.the rate from East St. Louis to Baltimore was 21.9 cents. Mr. Walker Was thcro any reduction on the 20-cent rate! Mr. Jovce We earned cram on a through rate from Kansas City to Baltimore, and from Lincolu, Jscb., to lialtimore, tho latter rate being 84 cents, out of which tho Vandalia line got 17 cents. It was not customary, ho said, to make through rates from Nebraska points to the sea board. Mr. Joyce explained the necessity for the reduction. In the latter part of November his company discovered that largo sales of grain were being made in Nebraska for the Baltimore market at prices higher than the market. This suggested that a cut was made in railroad rates, presumably by the B. &, O., which was verified, and then the Pennsylvania made an open rate to meet their competitors, which resulted in very heavy snipmenTS. jur. Joyce saiu ine tnrongn rate applied to New York. Philadelphia and Baltimore, but Mr. Walker stated that the tariff-sheet showed that the through rate was for Baltimore only, and told Mr. Joyce to pfive him definite information on that point at the next meeting. The commission then adjourned until Saturday. OCEAX FREIGHT KATES. The White Star Company Makes a Heavy Cut, and the Other Lines Will Po Likewise. New York, Feb. 14. In regard to the war between the ocean steamship companies, an evening paper says: The first blow has been struck by the Wrhite Star company. It is the same with tho steamship lines as it is with the railroads. They have had an understanding with each other to maintain high rafcs, but one of tho companies has kicked in the traces and broken the tacit agreement. A White Star official said this morning: "It is true that we havo made a cut in freight rates. This step is taken by us in self-defense. We learned that other lines were making cuts on tho sly. Therefore wo have declared open war. You 6ee, .wo could not well do otherwise under tho circumstances. Our cut is about 50 per cent, on west-bound rates on dry goods. In fact, our rates are based on the measurement of forty cubio feet, and the reduction is from 15s to 7s Cd. No change has been made in the ast-bound rates.'' Tho voice of the agent in charge of the Cunard lino office was' loud for war. Ho intimated in unmistakable terms that tho managers of his company were prepared for war. We are fully able to hold our own in a struggle for public patronage;" he said, "and no other line can out-do us in cutting rates." The officer who spoke for Mr. Underbill, at tho Guion headquarters, intimated that his company preferred peace any day, but could fight pretty Hvcly in caso of war. The representatives of the Anchor, Inman and National companies are also prepared for fight. If oil is not speedily thrown upon tho troubled waters, the publio may expect to witness the most bitter warfare that has ever been waged between the transatlantic lines. There is a great anxiety on the part of the agents on this side of the ocean as to tho action likely to bo taken by the heads of tho companies on the other side. There aro indications that the troublo may extend to passenger tratfio also. In such event both cabin and steerage rates would bo cut. The warfare which has been inaugurated by the Whito Star Line is aU the more noteworthy because it is the first serious cut in westbound freight rates that has been made in half a dozen years. Tho Produce Exchange men are hoping that the cutting will extend to export rates. WEST VIRGINIA. Prospect that the Gubernatorial Dispute WiU Have to Be Settled at Washington. Special to the Indianapolis Journal Washington, Feb. 14. The reports from West Virginia indicate that there are likely to bo two Governors in that State from and after the adjournment of the Legislature, which soon expires by limitation, and President Harrison will be compelled to recognize one or the other of them. There is very little probability that any one will be elected to the Senate, in which case each Governor will fill the vacancy by appointment, and two sets of credentials will be 6ent in. Thus the titles of tho Governors will be submitted to the Senate of the United States for its decision. Charleston, W. Va., Feb. 14. Thebalot for United States Senator to-day resulted: Gofi", 42; Kenna, 41; balance scattering. Forty-five votes were required to elect. The Democrats held a caucus to-night on the senatorial question (Dorr being absent), and passed a resolution to stand by Kenna for Lnited States Senator. Ilobbed the Government of 035,009. Geneva, Neb., Feb. 14. Superintendent Chase, of the Indian school located here, has disappeared, and Government Inspector Mallet t, who has investigated the afiairs of thAchool. says that Chase has robbed the ' nment of $25,000.

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Springer Driven from All His Positions and the Republican Idea Adopted, Probability that the Dakota?, Washington and Montana Territories Will Be Granted Statehood by the Present Congress. A Belief that Bismarck Is Desirons of Delaying the Samoan Conference. Washington PoHticians Are Puzzled Over the Cabinet Outlook, but Think Mr. J. JL Thomas WUl Re Secretary of the Navy. FOUR NEW STATES. Springer Defeated at AU Tolnts and the If publican Doctrine Adopted. Special to tho Indiana polsi Journal Washington. Feb. 14. Chairman Springer has mado a miserable "fist of it" of all of his work on tho omnibus territorial state hood bilL He has been compelled to vacato every position ho has taken on tho subject of creating new States. In the first place, ho attempted to havo Dakota admitted as a whole Then he proposed to f ubmit the question of division to both tho north and south half, separately. Then he proposed to permit South Dakota to come in under proclamation of the President, and the north half to be given an enabling act, provided tho Territory as a whole voted for division. Then ho proposed that the submission of the question of division to a vote of thepeopla should bo left out, and that an enabling act should be given North Dakota and an absolute admission by the President's proclamation for the southern half. Each one of theso concessions was forced upon Mr. Springer by popular opinion in tho House of Representatives, which is Democratic. As Mr. Springer evacuated each of the positions he occupied, and granted concessions by force of superior numbers in the House, he began to hedge. He first demanded that Utah should come with Dakota. Then he dropped Utah and took nr New Mexico, which was to come in with the two Dakotas, Washington and Montana Territories. To-day every element of Springerisin was, by tne House, thrown out of the omnibus bill, and Republicanism was substituted. Mr. S. S. Cox, who has proven himself to bo the most liberalminded Democrat in the House, led the fight for the principles held by the Republicans, and succeeded in securing even more than tho Republicans hoped to get. It was agreed by tho Republican conferees on tho 5 art of the two houses that the question of ivision and admission, and the election of new State and federal officers, should bo again submitted to Dakota, and New Mexico was to bo thrown out of the bilL Tho Democratic conferees conceded that New Mexico would have to go out. but they con tended tor lurther voting on Dakota for the solo purpose of securing further delay for statehood. When the report was laid before the House, Mr. Cox moved as a substitute to the Republican proposition a resolution instructing the conferees to agreo to strike out hew Mexico, divide Dakota, and admit to statehood North and South Dakota, Washington and Montana Territories upon proclamation of the President. This was a little further than tho Republicans had honed to go. It was what they wanted, but they were afraid to ask for it. Mr. Springer antagonized the proposition as bitterly as possible, and was seconded by Hreckinriage, of Kentucky, and other ultra anti-statehood Democrats. As 6oon as tho debate was over it was evident that Mr. Cox's proposition would bo adopted, as twelve or fifteen Democrats had indicated that they would vote fol it. Breckinridge, of Kentucky, asked fot a division on the question, 60 that th House might first vote upon the proposition to strike Jsew Mexico out of the bilL This was carried by a vote of 135 yeas tolOonays. Breckenridge changed his vote from nay to yea so that ne might move to reconsider. While tho vote upon the motion to recon sider was being taken, Breckinridge, McMillin, Springer, Crain and others rushed over to the Democratic side, asking tha members there to stand together; others hurried around the Capitol to dram in the absentees. Their labors did no good. The former vote waa sustained by a vote of 1S7 yeas to 109 nays. Then a vote was taken upon the latter claxise of the Cox proposition to grant admission upon the proclamation o the President without any further expres sions from the people in the Territories. This was also carried. Then Breckinridg changed his vote and moved a reconsideration. Mr. Baker, of New York, moved ta lay tho motion to reconsider on the table, pending which the House adjourned, with an understanding that the question would be finally disposed of at 1 o'clock to-morrow. There is now no doubt that Springer has been effectually defeated, and that there will be four new States admitted to the Union by act of this Congress North and South Dakota, Washington and Montana. Mr. Breckinridge, in his filibustering, was not supported Dy a siugie Republican. Tho object in laying the question upon the table over night was to dnvo into line the refractory Democrats who voted with tho Republicans. There is no indication, however, that Mr. Springer and his crowd will meet with any degree of success. TIIK SAMOAN AFFAIR. Bismarck Believed to Be Desirous of Securing Delay in Holding a Conference. Baltimore. Feb. 14. The Washington) correspondent of the Baltimoro Sun telegraphs his paper as follows regarding tb proposed conference at Berlin on Samoan matters: Tt looks now very much as if the Samoan conferenco at Berlin will not be held by representatives of the present ad ministration. Count Arco-Valley, tho Ger man minister, called upon Secretary Bayard yesterday and informed him that tho latter's answer to Bismarck's proposal for a conference had been sent to Berlin by maiL It will reach Berlin about the 20th. The German Foreign Oilice will probably take several days to consider Mr. Bayanra suggestion, and its answer, if sent by mail, would hardly reach this country before the beginning or the Harrison regime. There would seem to be no crood reason why the correspondence should not have been conducted by telegraph, except on the assumption that Bismarck's resort to tho mails is simply a trick to gain time in which to punish the Samoans before the negotiations at Berlin will bgin. In wellinformed quarters here there is a suspicion that Germany has already sent reinforcements to Samoa to revengo the killing of a number of men in the recent right with 3Iataafa, and it is not at all unlikely that wo will ultimately hear of another Moody battle. If, however, Bismarck is playing fair, and accepts Mr. Bayard's proposal ot a truce in good faith, a commissioner will be 6cnt by Mr. Bayard to represent this, country at Berlin, provided, of course. Prince Bismarck's reply is received in time. Minister Pendleton, though much improved in health, is hardly strong enough to conduct the negotiations. A hitch in the matter, aside from the delay of correspondence bv mail, may arise from Bismarck's unwillingness to accept Mr. Bayyard's proposal that iustructiousto snap nd belligerent action in Samoa bo telegraphed at onco to the German agents and representatives of the other treaty powers. It is thought to be quite possible that Bismarck will insist upon reprisals by way of asserting German prestige in the Pacific and satisfying the national pride, which has been touched in a tender spot by the defeat of the German lauding party by Mataafa. Mr. Bayard, however, has made a mc:t crv