Semi-weekly Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 28 April 1896 — Page 1

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A DETECTIVE'S STORY

CKIM, WHO HUNTED FEAfiL BKYAN'S MURDERERS, OJf THE STAND.

An Important Witness Who Told His Narrative With All the Skill of His Profession.

THE TBIAL IS NOT DALF DONE.

TWO WEEKS MORE MAY BE CONSUMED BEFORE IT IS OVER.

What Jackson and Walling Said In the Sensitive Telephone Room—Witnesses Yesterday.

Newport, Ky., April 27.—The second (week of the trial of Scott JacKson began this morning in the Campbell county court room. There was present a large gathering of attorneys, local and foreign newspaper ,men, and as many men and women as the small court room would hold. As the state nears the

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creases. Jackson has many visitors (who come to see him in jail, but he refuses to see nearly all of them. Jailer tBitzee, the guardian of the little, rickety red brick jail in the rear of the toourt house yard, says that Jackson pleeps well, laughs and jokes with the (turnkey and is not, apparently, at all worried at his situation. The diet of the prisoners in the Campbell county til is not high. For breakfast this 'imornlng Jackson got a hunk of dry ?bread and can of black coffee. He ate with a relish and does not complain of [his food. 'He is very chary about t'alkfing of the case, but all his utterances *n the subject are reiterations of his innocence. He said last night: "When my dafenfse begins, public sentiment will turn. 'At the end of the first day people will begin to thirflc I am inrioIcent, At the end of the second day Whey will know I am."

A num'ber of newspaper reporters will KjirobaJbly be called to testify this alfterI noon. As their testimony relates chiefly to what they heard Jackson and Walling say, much of their testimony is liable to be excluded by Judge Helm.

This was "motion day" in the Campbell County Court and, by order of the judge, court was convened at 9 o'clock Instead of the regular hour. The extra half hour was used by the counsel in submitting m'otiofiS in civil causes. Shortly after 9 o'cloc-kMr. and Mrs. Bryan, parents of the murdered girl, oa me into the court arid took their accustomed seats inside the railing. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. SiJ'ai3 Grantham of G'reencastle. Mrs. Bryaji looks tired and careworn and the strain of the trial is very perceptible on her. It was 9:40 otlock before all the motions were disposed of. '\Let the prisoner be brought in." said Judge HeLm, and added: "I had the imilnutes of the iSoott Jackson case read Jn the absence oif the defendant. That rtihere may be no objection made, I will have them read again in his presence." The jury was then (brought in. Tthe Itwelve men looked fresh and fit for business this morning. They were taken out iby the sheriff yesterday a coaah tov !Ft. Thomas, and they spent the afternoon- at a road house near that place, playing base ball and: tennis. 'Before the case began this •morning the -prisoner .'held a long and earnest conversation with Colonel .Crawford his counsel. [It seemed that he urged some point u'pjoni his attorney for as Jackson talked, JCotoncl Cranvford wrote rapidly.

Detective Crlm's Story.

j: The first witness called 'by the stale 1-iwcjs Gal Crifn, the -detecti've. -In re ®pon«e to the questions of -the state he ieald: "I am a detective and have (been tfor ten yoars. I was •detailed on .the {Pearl Bryan, murder case. I went to (the spot where -the body was found on

Saturday, -February 1. Detective Mc(Pcrmott and Sheriff Plummmer were With jne." On the witness 'being asked !to descrilbe what he s-aw on the spot, the first objection of the morning came from Colonel Crawlford. -but it was overruled. The detective described the blood p-pots on the ground." There were blood drops on the leaivos," he said. "Mr. Mc33ermott placed his finger under one df the leave®, and his finger was stained red, I think, by blood.- I took one of (these leaves- and I have it in my possession now."

The leaf was examined by counsel and "by the jury and was placed in evidence by the state.

Continuing -the witness said:"I have carried that leaf in a -book since I jiluidked lit. I also discovered out at the efpot where the (body was found -two jrpots of -blood—one on the bank. There was also an impfession as if some one J*ad sat on the bank. I also found some foot tracks. •'They were made 'by a rubber shoe. The foot was a small size— probably a woman's. Pearl Bryan wore rubbers when Cier body Was discovered."

The rubbers iwere in court and being ahown to the witness, he testified .that fce believed the tracks he saw were made by those rubbers. The wi:ne?s nlso described the blood on the privet bushes, saying that it hung from .tha leaves jn- drops, coagulated. He also •a.ld: "I made a seajvh of Scott Jackeon's room on February 9. I tfound a jKtir.o'f lady's stockings.

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tained a -lot of letters addr£&?ed-to Scott Jackson. There was a lady's pocketibooik in the trunk. In a closet I also tfbu-nd a cap." The cap and stockings iwere produced and identified. The detective further said: "I found two pairs of white -gloves in the room."

The proceedings were delayed while the jurymen -examined the gloves carefully and finally -handed them to the stenographer. The examination proceeded. The witness said: "I found some -handkerchiefs in the room back of the trunk—two-or three lady's handkerchiefs, I also found a lady's pocketbook." This was identified and placed In evidence, together with a small piece of gold chain found inside.

Jackson's Statement.

The witness then pointed out the prisoner. He said that he had -heard a statement by Jackson. There was ar. Argument be'tween counsel as to the admissibility of the evidence. The wit-

Jackson or .Walling to crake a statement. "You ca-n state what the prisoner did," said Colonel Nelson.

Attorney Crawford objected, and another argument followed. "•State, Mr. Witness, just what Jackson said or what 'Walling said in Jackson's presence." "I object," cried Colonel Crawford. The objection was overruled.

The witness the.n said: "Jaokson said that he believed that Walling had 'killed the girl. He said 'that he, had promised Walling S50 to perform an operation on Pear Bryan, and he sent for the girl. He believed 'that Walling killed her. To this Walling replied, in Jaevkson's presence: 'You know you lie. You -know you killed the girl yourself.' Walling also said that Jackson had given the girl cocaine, and he told us where we could go and (find the druggist who sold the drug. Walling said that he -met Jackson a few days before their arrest. Jackson had a paper in his hand, and said: 1 see these damned detectives are 'working on these shoes. They will get us into trouble ye't.' He said that next day he saw Jackson, who said: 'Those detectives have gone to Greencastle. Things are looking damn6d 'blue fos us.' To this statement of W'alling's, Jackson- replied: 'That's a 'lie you know it's a lie.'

Colonel Crawford made a motion to strike out of the record all this testimony. Colonel Nelson, in opposing the motion, Said 'that in this case incriminathing circumstances had been confused with confessions. He argued that Jackson had accused Walling and that Walling had a/ccused Jackson, and there was nothing in the transaction in the nature of a confession. He said that not one of the state's witnesses, not even Judge Caldwe-ll, had testified to a confession of either Jackson or Walling. He thought the conduct of these two defendants toward each other should gt) before the jury. Colonel Nelson argued this matter for twenty minutes.

The Court's Ruling.

Judge Helm said: "Since Judge Caldwell testified in thi's case I have given the question careful attention. I am of the opinion that this testimony should not go to the jury. The defendant is entitled to have all witnesses sworn, and it seems to me the admission o'f whatever Walling has said is clearly incompetent."

W. R. Lockhart, commonwealth attorney, cited authorities that he thought supported the state's position, but Judge Helm overruled the state and instructed the jury to entirely disregard all of the testimony about what Walling said when such statements ware denied by -the defendant. "Now, Mr. Crim," said Colonel Nelson, "will you tell us what parf, of the statement of Walling Jackson denied, and when he denied it?"

Colonel Crawford, again objected and another long argument followed. The witness said that Jackson said that all of Walling's statements were untrue. Continuing, the witness said: "Jackson said that lit and Walling had thrown away Pearl Bryan's clothing, and a skirt and a pair of cyrling irons in a coat, and Walling wrapped up the underclothes* He said they went to the Newport bridge and threw the things over. They made two trips to the river. I heard the conversation next morning. We did nothing to make Jackson talk."

Colonel Crawford cross-examined the witness on the proposition that no coercion had been used to get Jadkson to make a sta,tement§,L'

The 'cross examination "brought out the fact th^t Criiii took Jackson from the cell to the mayor's,office. At 'its conclusion Colonel Crawford argued to support his ohpection to the introduction of testimony as to what Jackson had said. The witness then told of Jackson's telling about getting rid of the clothes and 'throwing his coat in the sewer. He s'aid: "Jackson gave no reason for getting rid of these thing®." In an argument by Colonel Crawford as to the impropriety of a question put to the witness by Colonel Nelson, Craw-, ford said: "I regard It as highly important that these witnesses shall be given no -intimidation of what is expected to be proved toy them. I don't bar any of them from Chief iDeitsch down."

The witness then detailed a statement made by Walling about Jaokson. It was all struck out of the record, and the Judge warned Colonel Nelson to be careful what" questions he asked the witness. The witness then said: "Jackson and Walling were brought into the presence of the headless woman brought from Ft. Thomas. Walling said: 'I have every -reason to believe that Jackson killed her.' Jackson said: 'I 'believe that body is that of Pearl Bryan. I guess it is because I can see her relatives here.' He also said: 'I believe Walling killed her.'

This was brought out by a question from Colonel Crow-ford. At its conclusion Colonel Crawford objected. Colonel Nelson said: "The gentleman brought his out himself. He gambled on the question, and he should be -made to stand the result of the gamble."

That Telephone Apparatus. Continuing, the witness said: "The prisoners, when arrested and placed in the public building of Cincinnati, were placed in cells close together. There was a partition 'between them. They could talk together. I heard a conversation between them." In. reply to Colonel Crawford, he said: "It was a sensitive cell, by an arrangement of telephones invisible to the men in the cells. Everything that was said could be heard upstairs. 'It is not very easy to hear upstairs what was said in the cell. The apparatus used is now. I do not know if the apparatus was ever tried on any other prisoners. The prisoners were, brought the jail by myself. I was acting under

Chief Dietsch's orders.

The chief said he had all the arrangements made. No one said anything to the prisoners about the secret apparatus. I know I did not. It was our purpose to keep them in ignorance jf the arrangements. They were brought to the Cincinnati jail after the order of court had been made giving the prisoners into the hands of the Kentucky authorities."

Colonel Crawford tried to get the testimony of the witness ruled out, but •the judge held that it was competent. When the witness testified that he had not heard all the conversation, Judge Helm stopped him and sent for sotne text books which he consulted on the subject. He held that the witness might testify.

Detective Crim, in response to a question from Colonel Nelson, "Tell what you heard them say," replied: "Jactoa FiXt& pa^e-i

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CULLOM IS STILL IN IT.

ILLINOIS SENATOR SAYS HE STANDS TO WIN OB LOSE.

At Springfield, Y«Bterday, He Declared He Was a Candidate and Had Written No Letters of Withdrawal.

STRUGGLE II CONVENTION TOMORROW

ATTEMPT TO INSTRUCT FOR, M*KINLEY TO BE RESISTED*

There Is No Division On the Money Question and Free Silver Will Be Antagonized.

Springfield, 111., April 27— Senator Shel'by IM. Cullom is in the fight for the presidential nomination to stay. -He said so himself today. "I have written no letter of -withdrawal, and shall write none," he said. "I am in the struggle to win or lose, and desire that my friends of this state and others clearly, understand my position."

Senator iCullom arrived this afternoon, and was at once 'besieged -by scores of people who were 'anxious to know if (he had written or intended to write a letter withdrawing from the race. He settled the matter in a. few. (.words a* heretofore stated.

Nearly all the leading Republican politicians of Illinois 'have 'arrived here and are making ready for the state convention to be convened Wednesday. I't promises to be O® of the liveliest ever 'held in the s-iate. According to both 'factions, the McKinley and the anti-McKi iley, tue struggle is -to -be over the question of instructing .the delegates at large to the rational convention at St. 'Louis aa soon as the convention shall be organized. McKinley'a followers are insisting that tne resolutions instructing the delegates at large be acted upon at onoe after the convention is organized. John R. Tanner, the leading candidate for governor, and the Cook -county -machine, says that 'this shall qot be -done. Captain Tanner said tonight that the convention would be organized in 'the regular manner that fairness would -be shown to all and that the nominations would be made in the regular order, winding up with the resolutions instructing the delegates at Jarge. He and his followers insist that they have the strength to do this. On the other hand, the McKinley men claim to have strength to carry .their -point. At any rate this is the

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tion, and from the manner in which the two factions a-re taking it will precipitate in a fierce fight as soon as the convention is call#d to order. Dr. T. 10. Jamieson, who is -chairman of the state central committee, is an anti-'McKinley •man, and will call the convention to order and name the temporary chairman, whicA will give his side certain advantages. As to the platform, all appear to be united .regarding the money plank. It will be for "sound money" and anti-free silver.

All arrangements -have been -made for holding the convention in the Dome building at the state fair grounds, which will seat 15,000 people. However, the question -as to whether a beer saloon shall be -maintained in the hall has arisen and may result in holding the convention at the state house. The state board of agriculture (Democratic) has granted a saloon keeper the privilege of maintaining a bar in the hall during the convention. The leaders of both factions in the Republican party demand that it be withdrawn. Captain Tanner said tonight that if the board of agriculture relfused to cancel the saloon privilege the convention would be held in the state house and not at the fair grounds.

Never before in the history of Illinois politics has there been so much interest developed over a state convention so far in advance. iFully half of the delegates are here and about 6,00tt other persons interested in the action to be taken are in the city. It is believed that by Wednesday morning not less than twice that number will be on hand. At this time all other questions appear to be subservient to that of instructing the presidential delegates at large. But little interest is taken in.'anything else as yet. It is conceded that John R. Tanner will be nominated for governor, as he has about 900 out of the 1,335 delegates instructed for him- As to the rest of the ticket no one is making any pred'k^Jfllns. The talk on every side is as to whether Cullom or MoKinley will 'be victorious.

REPRESENTATIVES NOMINATED.

So Far the Republicans Havo Nominated Twenty-two—Who They Are. There have been twenty-two Republican representatives nominated in the state and also seven of the fifty senators. Of course if the law of 18S5 is overthrown these nominations will be aftnulled and other nominations must be made in accordance with the ruling of the court. Chairman Gowdy of the state committee says if the law of 1SS5 is upheld these nominations will hold and 'be binding, but if the law is overthrown he does hot know what will the result. The representatives already nominated are the following, with trteir places of residence and districts:

Josiah Allen, Washington, Davies: A. M. Adams, Rockville, Parke J. M. Barlow, Danville, Hendricks I. N. Barker, Thorntown. (Boone S. A. Canada, -Winchester, Randolph J. A. Coatse, Union, Pike E. R. Floyd. Frankfort, Clinton E. !E. Fornshell, El wood. Madison W. H. Goddard, Greensburg, Deca'ur Basil Gaither. Vincennes, Knox Captain J. H. Harris, Noblesville, Hamilton J. J. Hart, Huntington, Huntington J.W. Linck, Madison, Jefferson Dr. A. H. Moore. Clinton Falls, Putnam S. E. Nicholson, Kokomb, Howard H.C. Pettit, Wabash, Wabash F. T. Root, Connersville, Henry and Fayette W. W. Ross, Muncie, Delaware G. A. Shideler, Marion. Grant 'Dr. Williams, Dale, Spencer: M. Keller, Brazil, Clay, Putnam and Montgomery John Q. Thomas, Rushville, (Rush (D. H. Elwell, Fountain. {Following -a-ro the Republican sana.-

torlal nominations with, the places of residence and districts: Robert Garrick, Fraakfort, Clinton, Boone and -Montgomery J. C. Gocheno ur, Roann, Wabash and Kosciusko M. W. Simons, Plymouth, (Marshall and Fulton L. P. Newby, Knightstown, Henry and Fayette Dr. C. S. Goar, Goldsmith, Tipton and Hamilton Samuel Artman, (Lebanon, Clinton, Boone and Montgomery E. G. Hogate, (Danville. (Putnam and Hendricks.

'Col. Thompson Will Speak. The tformsi dedication and opening of the 'MoKinley chub rooms will -take place tomorrow night and a gala time •is expected. The main- feature of the dedication- programme will be (the speec'i. "by Colonel R. W. Thom -^*n, wihich feature atone will assure a rare treat for all -who attend. In addition to 'the oration iby the venerable statesman, will be music fby the Nonperriel quartette, and perhaps, the Davis family. The vocai programme will of -course .be interspersed by appropriate instrumental music, and an enjoyable time is expected from- the (beginning to -the end of the exercises. GLnvikations have been sa-M to all the coun/cilmen and candidates for -cotMioilmen and -they are exSsfceted to .be present and will ibe -called or for short speeches. Short speeches will also be im'ade by leading Republicans. The rooms are handsome, 'tastefully arranged and decorated and will make cozy quartern for what promises to be one o? the strongest .political clubs in the state.

PACIFIC RAILROADS.

MINORITY KEPOKT AGAINST PENDING RE-ORGANIZATION BILL.

The Committee Minority Finds the Information Is Scant and the Offers Keiiher Good Nor fafe.

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'-i.pril 27'.—The minority

report on the Pacific rafi!ra»*d bill was submitted to bae (house -today by Representative Hu'LT'-ard of Missouri. It deals exhaustively with' the financial •condition of the comipamies concerned in the piTipcsed funding plan. (It argued- that bhe majority ibill should not toe (adopted! for three reasoiis. iFirst—The commit, teee Iva-ve (not (teamed' enough ox itne affairs of the debtor "companies to be -alble to tell the horse what it 'is best to do. e'Soend—Tthe companies (have offers before the committeee and are undoubtedly ready to concede terms, -very -much batteir for the government than those embodied in- the bill.

Third'—The propositions -in the bill are neither good nor safe for the government.

Under the first head it is contended •that m'cst of the parties who appeared /before the committeee were interested in the railroads, tha^every disinterested voice advooated- foreclosure proceedings no with 'the vieW that the government should operate the roadsjbut to protect the government as a preliminary step. It was not considered- whether the .government has alien on all the assets under -the Tfrurman act, either in vie\v«*E the acceptance df that act -by the companies or -a.s a matter of law. The extent of the lien of the government otherwise is 'in much doufot.

Central Pacific Earnings.

The .report compares the statement of Central Pacific earnings made by its attorney, Mr. Tweed, with the staiemen't in Poor's manual from 1S90 to 1894. In the first of these years, Mr. Tweed's statement was $S9S,000 Poor's $6,000,000 in the last year Tweed's $144,000 Poor's $5,000,000.

The report declares 'that there is no assurance that tihe 'bid! would be carried out because both -companies are insolvent and their undertakings idle, that so far as the Union Pacific is concerned, itt is an option to,'the company's successors, unlimited in. tim*2 and binding on the government.

Assuming that the sinking fund provided in the bill would pay the Union Pacific debt in eight-one years, the deport asserts that the company would pay $100,000,000 in principal and interest, while undor the company's first offer it would have paid inin'terest during the same tlrie on $J5,000,000 4 per cent bonds, $113,0^0,000. The offer the committee reivSct^d is said to be 548,000,000 better taan the bill under which it is held, the Union Pacific Co. will prac-. tically never pay the government a dollar in money.

Th're is an exhaustive contention of a government lien on the unsubsidized part of the Kansas Pacific division. It is held that with this lien established and the Central Pacfic freed from its lease to the Southern Pacfic, the roads could he restored to their old prosperity and the ability to satisfy the government's c?aim be secured.

Conflict* -Vlth Anti-trust Law. The additional argument is made against the committee bill that it is in conflict with the principles of the anti-trust law and will create two of tu-e greatest railroad companies in the country that it is contrary to the constitution of California and that of Nebraska, which requires that stock be issued for values only.

It is said that the Union Pacific reorganization committee, having assembled three-fourths of the first mortgage bonds, is pressing for a foreclosure which would bar the government's seoondary lien. To prevent this the Morgan-Brice bill is recommended.

The report concludes that the secretary of- the interior, having held that the government claim is good and should not be discounted over 20 per cent, the attorney general, assisted by •Jovernor Headley, having drawn a bill .tr determine the government lien, which bill is supported by Senators Brice ard Morgan, when the government directors have said that the roads are worth mucJf more united, hav* a plan to unite them and assure congress that capital is waiting to ^id for the property in that shape, it would be unwise to pass ft. bill which declares the government lien to be limited, when the Thurman act said ft should be.

If it's made with Price's Cream Baking Powder, it's the best.

Fined for Fighting.

James Hoover and Ed Mercer engaged in a flght Sunday and Mercer seems to have won all the pugilistic glory won in the engagement. Hoover adopted the old method of evening up matters and the result of his action was the arrest of Mercer, who was fined in police court. It is tne same old assessment levied upon battle winners—?1 and costs.

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IN SFITE OF DEMOCRATIC TACTICS IT WILL PASS TODAY.

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The Role Applied Br the Democrats To Pass the Wilson Bill Revived For the Occasion.

NAYAL APPROPRIATION IN SENATE.

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RETIRED OFFICERS MUST NOT SERVE 'J' GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS.

The Snate Holds Tltat It Is Objectionable For Them To So Employed.

Washington, April 27.—This was District of Columbia day in- the house and the general pension- bill was sidetracked under ani arrangement to give the (District the first 'two hours. ..

Several District bills were passed. Mr. Henderson from- the commlitteee om rules 'Sben brought in- a special order rule, the previous question- 'then to foe pension bill for one and one half hours •this afternoon, under "the &ve minute rule, h-te previous question then to be considered as ordered on the biil and pending amendimenfcg with provision) for a final vote tomorrow immediately after the reading of the Journal.

Mr. Crisp characterized the rule as a. remarkable one. He said it pretended to do one thing, but did another, as only such a'mei*d:nen'ts as (were adopted in comtaiitteee could be voted on. 'J*Sie consequence of the adoption of this rule would be. to 'force the house to vote on the bill without amendment.

Mr. (D-ingley replied1 'that tihe rule was aitnost a literal copy of the rule adopted 'by the last house wihen the (W'iisom- tariff bill was pending.

IMr. Henderson said he made -no disuise of the fact 'that .the purpose of the rule was to bring the bill to a vote. He said the situation in -the senate must be -taken into consideration and also the president in' the White 'House, and urged all the friends 'of the old soldiers to stand by the bill as the best that could be-written on the statute books ait

Mr. Crisp's Charges.

Mr. Crisp reiterated his statement that the purpose of the rule was to destroy the right of amendment, and followed this with the charge that the bill had been framed not by the committee on pensions, but by fhe leaders in control of the house, who had resolved^that tfie house should pass the bill as drawn or nothing. Mr| Henderson ridiculed the indignation*of Mr. Crisp. "We now hear," said he, "the solemn voice of the star chamber rules committee of the past, whose rules were clad in steel appealing for more time. I have no concealment to make,'-' he concluded. "The gentleman says he appeals for opportunity to amend this bill, presumably in the interest of the old soldier. In the same interest, I ask for action."

Mr. Cannon of Illinois said that as one of the 150 majority he favored the rule. He fiad voted for the act of 1890, he said, which had ptlaced 400,000 new names on the pension roll.

When the present administration assumed control of the pension office at one stroke of the pen, 20,000 names had been strickn from the roll-s and three hundred odd thousand pensioners had their pensions placed in jeopnrdy. This toil ldid not perhaps, go as far as "he wished, but it was the best that could be passed until ihe Republican party obtained full power.

Mr. Hepburn of Iowa opposed the adoption of the rule. The bill ought, he said, to be amended. The rule was adopted, 119-88. Thirty-four Republicans voted Ugainst the a^optioji of the order.

Whan the vote was announced, on motion of Mr. Cannon, chairman of the appropriation committee, the senate amendments to the sundry civil bill were non-concurred in and the bill sent to conference.

Thro Bill Considered.

TJn'der the rule adopted the pension billl was taken up for amendment under the ifive-minute rule.

IMr. Connolly of Illinois offered an amendment to the section of the bill which provided that no person entiled to a pension should be disqualified from receiving a pension by reason of any prior service in the Confederate army so as to limit the provision to persons who had performed "involuntary service" in the Southern army.

Mr. Pickler opposed the amendment on the ground that it would be impossible to prove that service in the Confederate army had been "involuntary."

Mr. Miles denounced 'the men who deserted from the Confederate army to join the Union ranks at the close of the war as mere mercenaries who bought for gold and honored no flag.

Mr. Xiarton of Ohio offered an amendment to substitute for the first section of the bill a service pension bill. Mr. Pickler raised a point against it, which was sustained. Mr. Layton appealed from the decisioin of the chair which, however, was sustained and the amendment ruled out.

Mr. Connolly's amendment was defeated without division. Mr. 'Hepburn of Iowa offered an amendment providing that the interest of the claimant and that no claimant should be required to produce proof that would exclude all reasonable doubt, but that claims should be decided in favor of the preponderance of the proof.

The Hepburn 'amendment was agreed to -Without division.

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Several other amendments were votod down, when at 4 o'clock, the time under the special order, expired and the bill was reported to the house. The Hepburn amendment was adopted and -the ball was engrossed and ordered to its passage.

Q£r. Pickler asked unanimous consen* that the vote on the passage be taken this afternoon, saying that members! who were absent could place themselves on record. "SThy don'it they, stay away, from tihe

horse races?" asked (Mr. Talbert of South Carolina. (Laughter.) Mr. Pickler, however, withdrew his request.

IN THE SENATE.

Betlred Naval Officer* Must Not Work For Government Contractors. Washington, April 27.—The naval appropriation bill was then taken up. The main -features of the bill are the items for four sea-going coast linje battleships, designed to carry the heaviest armor and most powerful ordnance, to cost $3,750,000 each three torpedo boats to have a. speed of thirty kiuts, to cost $800,000, and ten torpedo boats, to cost $500.00.

Mr. Quay offered an amendment, which was agreed to, increasing the appropriation for reserve guns for auxiliary cruisers from, $250,000 to $400,000. Mr. Chcndler offered an amendment making It unlawful after June 30, 1897, tfor officers to taike service with concerns furnishing armor or other equipment •for the .government. He said the practice of -allowing retired naval officers on 'three-fourths pay to enter the service of contractors dealing with the government was very objectionable. These officers had facilities for knowing what was going on at the navy department, and -it 'wais improper that service to the government and service to the contractors should run together. He said there we:e several specific cases .showing the objectionable character of this service, but he refrained from mentioning them, as the navy department had sanctioned the service.

Mr. (Hale said the naval contractors were constantly itndeavoring to get an advantage over the government and to makvi Enormous proljls, and a naval officer was Aus placed in the embarrassmiSat of serving the contractor who was against he government and the government who was against 'the contractor.

Mr. Allen asked for information as to the irregularities. It v.-as explained by Mr. Chandler and Mr. Hale that the result of the investigation had not been made public.

Mr. Hale said, however, that no corruption had been shown against naval officers.

Mr. Hale pointed out that the bureau officer who took part in making contracts for armor was able to look ahead to the time he would be on the retired liist and m'ight enter into the service of the contractors.

Mr. Gorman called attention to the grave suggestions of irregularities seme time ago, resulting in an investigation by the naval committee involving the cost of armor.

Mr. Chandler responded that no imputation against any high official of thegovernment was involved. There had been some disclosures as to interest of naval officers'in jiatents used by the government and the propriety of this interest was now under consideration. T?he largest 'question, however, to which the committee had given its attention was the price of armor plates.

Mr. Gorman went on to show the manner in which the armor contracts had been placed in the United States. Secretary Tracy had caught tne American manufacturers and had induced them to put in prants capable of turning out armor and as a result these American works were developed, capable of furnishing armor equal to any made. As a mea-ns of entering foreign markets armor had been Offered to Russia at less than it cost, until large foreign contracts wetre secured. 'Mr. Tillman interjected the remark that when these armor concerns claimed they were furnishing armor to Russia at a loss he did not believe them. It had been developed in the committee investigation that the original design was to pay sufficient for armor plate to pay for putting in I he armor plants. This had been done, and in tniSi way thfe government had practically established the Bethlehem works, although the contractors owned it, and were interested in getting the highest possible rates far armor.

After further debate the bill was laid as'de and the senate adjourned.

CHASED BY FOOTPADS.

Lonis Smith Ordered to-Hold Up His Hands —Ran Like a Ooer. Liouis Smith, bartender at Nicolai'is Main street saloon, had an exciting experience -and foot race with footpads at an early hour yesterday morn'-ng. It was between 4 and 5 o'clock when 'the young man was on the way vrom his home to the saloon. Between Ninth and Tenth on Main street he was ccafronted by two stran&ers and ordered to -throw up his hands. Instead of obeying the command Smith took to his heels and ran Jike a rein deer, leaving the astonished footpads to wait for another victim. Although the robDers made no effort to chase him, Smith never relaxed his speed until he was safely inside the saloon. He tdld of hiis escape and some men went back to look fcr the would-be robbers. "3*he crocks were no fools and of course when the seaivhers reached the scene they were gone.

PuBhiug "Hobos" Along.

A gang of rough -looking hobos have temporarily pre-empted the vacant lot east of Collet -Parle. They have secured camping utensils and are presumably preparing to spend the summer there.* They come to the city each day and utilize all their energy begging dimes and nickels from those who will listen and be moved by their heartrending hardluck stories. Becoming weary from their canvass they return to their camping ground, where they spend the night rushing the growler, drinking beer and making more noise than a lot of Co-i manjhe InWns. Residents in that locality have become tired of the annoyance and have filled their co# plaint with4 the superintendent of police. Thej 'tramps have been "notified to breakcamp and march out of the city or suffer arrest and a sentence on the rock pilefl They will fall into line and move westward this morning.

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Indiana and Kentucky Boundary. Washington. April 27.—The report of the finding of the commission appointed to deter mine the line between the states of Kentucky and Indiana at the mouth of Gren river has been filed in the Supreme' Court and the attorney general of Indiana today made a motion on the part of the state to confirm the finding. Mr. Cunningham, speaking for Kentucky, excepted to the motion and asked that the matter be remanded io the commission. ».

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DANCED A FANDANGO.

SPANISH CONSUL AT JACKSONVILLE SEES ABMS SAIL FOB CUBA.

A Steamer Take- Load of Arm, *ud Ammunition to the Insurgent* While the Consul Raves.

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SPANISH WARSair REIN A MERCEDES IN WAITING.

Slaughter of the Insurgents Is Continued By General Melquizos- What the Edited Report Says.

Jacksonville, Fla., 'April 27.—A ste«jnship arrived in this .port at 6 last nighD and is being loaded with war material for the Cuban insurgents. The steamer is lying in midstream, opposite a dock and six large boats are transferring arms and ammunition from the dock to the vessel, tit is said that 5.000 r-ifi^, 4,000 revolvers, 3,000 machetes, 5.000,' 000,000 cartridges and eight Hotchkiss ajid Gatling guns will ibe placed on board. The task will ibe completed and then a tug will tow the vessel across -the -bar, twenty males below the city. (By daylight, the vessel should ibe far on her way to Cuba. In dropping down the iriver -the vessel will pick up twenty Cubans who oame here from New York by rail. There is little danger of interference as the •u'oa.ns have chosen their tiime well. The United states revenue cutter BoutWell left here for Charleston Saturday and every official connected with United States court-is out of the •oity and are not expected 'to return until noon 'today. These are only coincidents, 'but they have driven the Spanish vice counsel wild. His men have tried to enter the dock, but have been, prevented iby Cuban agents. The vessel will try to land on the coast of Pinar Del Rio, whibh province General Maceo controls.

Sihe may meet the Spanish warship Tlei-na Mercedes en route. This cruiser aided north froim Key West Saturday to intercept the ttlUboisterer.

At 1:29 this morning the vessel having taken on board all -the arms and ammunition, dropped down the river irp tow of a tug. As -the vessel departed' the 'Spanish vice-counsel standing ontihe shore, danced a fandango of rage because 'he -was helpless.

Slaughter Still Goes On.

Key West, Fla. (by mail from Havana), April 25.-fWhile Delgago, the American, is siowiy convalescing from wounds inflicted on him by Spanish soldiers under General Melquizo's bid—j ding, several weeks ago. the brutal' Spanish officer is still butchering people in Havana province. Although official investigation shmws that Melquizo is guilty otf all charges against him, he has not been suspended from.his command. He is said to possess enough influence in Madrid to make it exceedingly uncomfortable for any superior officer who might endeavor^ to bring him to punishment. News received here tells of his conduct during the past tiwo weeks. Near Carnpo Fiar- i" ido, so the information runs, Melqmao ,sarrested nine peaceable countryman and by his orders they were killed. At ft Mines eighteen "pacificos" fell into his

clutches and were shot, and near Baanoa he razed ten farms and gathered in forty laborers, who were killed in coJd blood. The most horrible phaze of the late butchery is the fact that women and children were among those massacred. In the vicinity of Jaruoo, Melquizo ordered the slaughter of 47 persons, who were taken from fields, where they were at work. In Melquizo's territory the people are ilocking to Havana to escape him.

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'Havana, April 27.—Major Tapia, at the head of 300 Spanish troops, has been engaged at sHoyo Colorado with the insurgents to the number of 1,000 men. The latter lost eight killed, eighteen wounded and fourteen p_?.soners and were dispersed.

The local guerilla of Zeiba De Agua, reinforced by a detachment of troops, has captured an insurgent camp in that vi .inity,'killing £vo and wounding twelve of the enemy.

At Canada La Pe'ra, Coloned Seubia. has been engaged with a -force of in-, surgenbs who left four kJiled and in pursuing them through central San Jose the enemy 'burned a number of fields. But tne insurgenQs were eventually headed off, surprised and dispersed by a detachment of Spanish cavalry with the loss of many killed, although oniy eleven bodies were -found on the

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Charle3 Jaokson, residing at teenth and College streets, reports ta the police station that on Suni^stol^ai thieves enthered his barn a^ stole a lap robe, two buggy whips and tv hal ters. He noticed two boys about his place Sunday .ven.ng and suspects \hem of the the!' are Investigating the cas. evidence can be

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