Semi-weekly Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 22 January 1897 — Page 1

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Weekly Established 1828.

AN EXPERT SELECTED

TO INVESTIGATE THE TBBBB HAUTE J5EWEB JPIjANS OF JOHN A. COLE. &4S&

An Engineer ot National Reputation "Will.

Go Orer tjin Work of the Chicago S ManJ-^lrCt^^'llffe

plan* to the laat the majority of the councilman decided Samuel M. Gray of Providence, R, I., was Just the man to peep into the work done by Treasurer Cole of the Terra Haute Water Works Co.

There was a special meeting of the council last night, called for the purpose of the sewer discussion and every Bjjssmber with the exception of Mr. Shone*$ld, wfco Jts out of the city, was present. «I$e flyst thing to engross the attention of p| the body was the report of Bug neer Simpis on mi three questions propounded by P. B. Ufalsfe at Tuesday night's meeting. The first rjy^tion waft "whether or not the plans as draws up by Cole would benefit any corporation, especially the Terre Haute Water •Werks Co, Mr. Simpson did not make a direst answer to the question but he left tjie impression that it would be possible for pp. flagineer to make plans highly beneficial to this corporation. The second question yr&a whether or not the plans as drawn were detrimental to the interests of the taxpayer ef the city. It was not shown in the fppert, owing to lack of time to examine the plans, that such was the case.

asked that the argument stop until he could

say a few words. When he had finished the

A. €ele be submitted to Benezetta Williams of Chicago for final adoption. Mr. WilHnms' price was $400. But the Opposition to a Chicago authority was prepared for this. It had been noised about during the evening that Williams -^as the man who would be sprung and it was also hinfed that the city could do better than to hire him

So, when Councilman Vauirhn prpsented the resolution to employ Williams Mr. Fuqua moved to amend by substituting the

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There was a slight show of fight in certain iggo quarters but in the end the roll was callel on the motion to have Gray come here and ft was carried by the following vote Ayes Armstrong, Barney, Briggs, Burgett, Fuqua, Goodman, Hrbb, Hollis. Larkins. Liehr, McLaughlin, Neukom, Roach, Vaughn! Walsh, S. J. Young, W. E. Young. NaysGraham and Seeburger.

Thus the meeting wound up and it is believed one of the most tenacious fights the council has had in along time has been settled. There seems to be no question but Gray will be satisfactory to four-fifths of the members. After the meeting Councilman Vaughn demanded the plans of John A. Cole, but they were locked in the iron vault in the office of the city engineer and will likely stay there until inspected by the expert.

STATE LEGISLATURE.

The Vandalia Investlcntin^ BUI Called Up In the Senate. Special to The JSxDress.

Indianapolis, Jan. 21.—-The legislature was occupied nearly all day today with committee reports, but there were some votes on these roports that were important as indicating the intention of the assembly. The senate turned down a majority report against the constitutional amendment proriding for the electing of United States senators by popular vote and adopted the minority report favoring the resolution for the amendment. This was done by a vote of 21 to 15. The big surprise of the day developed when the senate, by a majority of two, voted In favor of a measure to permit real estate mortgages to be deducted from tax returns up to a limit of $500. The vote came on substituting a minority report favoring Senator Holler's bill for this purpose. This ground was fought over two years ago, and the house passed such a bill, but the ^Mnate was almost unanimous in condemning ication for a receiver.

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VILL BE INVITED TO THE TASK.

Motion Taken at a Special j% the City Council Last Night.

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Meeting of

The sewc-r plans of John A. Cole, the Chicago expert, must at laat go to an engineer •of national reputation and at the same |tlme to an engineer who is unknown, to ,Q®le, the Terra Haute Water Works Co., or 407 other corporation having interests in *hi# city likely to be affected by the construction ot the proposed belt sewer. It took the Common Council a long time to arrive this conclusion but at the eleventh Temporary Speaker Davis, who was chosen hour there was a caucus, and while the one week ago Monday. After the appointfnr Tola and his ment of a committee to notify the governor «ewer committee fought for Cole and

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on the ground that it wpuld open the dooTs to fraud and tax dodging. -The resolution to Investigate the alleged indebtedness of the Vandalia Railroad Co. to the state, which passed the house a few days ago, was called up and a substitute for it adopted by the senate. The substitute was drawn up by the attorney general, and leaves him out of the investigation. It confines the investigation to the question of whether the state has a valid claim in the matter, and directs the committee, if it shall find that the state has a legal right of action against the company, to prepare a bill for that purpose. The house spent the whole day in discussion of comparatively unimportant matters on committee reports. Among the raft of bills killed on these reports was one relieving the plaintiff in damage suits of the burden of proof that there was no contributory negligence and another reducing the penalties, in cases of election bribery.

house adjourned until tomorrow. 1

The third and last question was whether reached a secluded spot near North River, fhe eify engineer could find any defects in three miles from Berry-, it was halted. The the plana as drawn. Mr. Simpson in an- I engineer and fireman were ordered back to peering this question challenged the ability the express car, where the two other rob&f &ay engineer to make a report on this bers were in waiting.. Under the direction poiHt inside of two weeks. The reading of of the outlaws the express -car doors were tfce report brought out along and at times broken open by the engineer and fireman plaiting discussion. The principal points and pistols thrust into Messenger Ward's Ipveived in the drawing up of the plans,from face. His safe keys were secured and the the §tart to tho present time were brought local safe was rifled of its contents, which ftlt f°p universal discussion. During this1 the express officials say amounted to $150. discussion Engineer Simpson and Council- Before leaving the car the robbers selected aan McLaughlin became involved in a lively from the freight in the car a four gallon jug dispute relative to the drawing up of some of whisky. They then jumped out- and distorts, Mr. Simpson denied that he die- appeared in the darkness. The robbery detkted them and McLaughlin was equally layed the train but twelve minutes. positive that the engineer was mistaken, The express officials here deny the rumor Ifae dispute was getting pretty hot when that the robbers broke open the through Councilman Walsh, taking the floor again,

ehgineer and councilmen were resting ser- bloodhounds has gone to the scene of the enely in their seats as though nothing had I hold-up. happened and the exchange of words was not renewed.

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Among the bills introduced "were the four insurance bills prepared by the Commercial Club of this city for the purpose of encouraging the formation of home insurance companies. (V-y: ^jsm t't-Mk

vc Oregon Legislature Organized, iy Salem, Ore., Jan. 21.—With the assistance of two Democrats the Benson men, supporting Senator Mitchell, this afternoon completed the organization of the house according to programme without a collision with the opposition. There were thirty-three members present, three more than a majority. The opposition made no resistance, and H. L. Benson, the permanent speaker chosen by the Mitchell men, took his seat beside

fhat house Vas ready for business the

WORK OF TRAIN ROBBERS.

Southern Express Company Robbed In Alabama, Birmingham, Ala., Jan. 21.—For the second time within a month three Unknown masked men tonight held up the train No. 85 of the Southern Railway near Berry station, seventy miles west of Birmingham, and robbed the Southern Express Co.'s car. The scene of the robberies was within a mile of each other, and they were almost identically alike in every detail. Train No. 35 left here at 4 o'clock this afternoon for Greenville, Miss. As it pulled out of Berry, which is a small place in the wildest section of Alabama, a masked man, heavily armed, climbed into the engine cab and, presenting pistols at the engineer and fireman, ordered them to obey his command at the peril of their lives. At the same time two other masked robbers boarded, the forward platform of the express car and when the train

afe,. which is said to have contained a large

um'of money. They say that the messen-

ger

had no key to this safe. A posse with

The Base Ball Magnates.

John A, Cole was heard at some length New York, Jan. 21.—The Herald says: and was not interrupted until he said that John T. Brush, president of the Cincinnati Councilman Brlggs was "ignorant." Mr. base ball club, is in the city, and the fact Briggs started to stop Mr. Cole but permit- that he had a conference with Messrs. Abell ted him to finish speaking and then took

and Byrne

him to task. During his speech Mr. Brlggs I man house, has set the wise acres to ta-lk-cenvineed the Chicago expert that even ing again. Byrne and Brush had come on though he was a school teacher and a coun-

of the Brooklyn club at the Hoff-

fi'om Cleveland where they had met F.

Oilman of a Hoosler city he knew a thing DeHas Robinson, president of the -Cleveep two about sewers. After speeches by iand club, which was the cause of various H«bb, who denied Mr. Cole the right to rumors beipg started that deals were on question how he voted, and by Fuqua and for the disruption of the league. Abell and Viaughn the council took a recess of thirty Byrne called upon their attorneys, Redding fninutes to caucus. The caucus was the and Kiddle, during the day, which gave beginning of the end for when the Repub- |rjse to the rumor that the affairs of the Tiean members filed into the room it was Brooklyn club were in chaotic condition, plain to be seen that the trouble was over amj that efforts were to bet continued to and that something was going to be done, force the minority stockholders of the club The committee on sewers and wharves sub- either to put up their share of money or mitted a report in the shape of a resolu- 'be forced out. It is surmised that Messrs. ien to the effect that the plans of John Abell and Bryrie may apply for a receiver

with a view of downing the minority. Mr. Brush, who has been accused of being back of Amos Rusie in his stand against the New York club, refused to discuss the matter, but said t*hat if any one made a direct charge that he was egging the Hoosier twirler to fight the New York club in the courts he would be right on deck to resent it.

Mr. Brush thought it would be the hight of folly for any clique tobrealc loose and

start another league, for the reason that

council. there would be a recurrence of the fight of

"Ye Olfl FolkesCnncerfe."

"Ye Old Folkes Concert" is the name of a very interesting entertainment to be given this evening at the Washington Avenue Presbyterian Church,' The name is misleading, as the concert will be full of enjoyment for people of all ages. The programme, which contains many interesting numbers, makes the following announcement: "Ye doors of ye meetinge house shall be swung open at earlie candle light, which is 7 of the clock, to prevent unseemly rushing for front seats. The sing will begin at 8 by ye clock, so as to favor ye menne folkes that cannot get theyre chores done earlier."

The trunks over town have.been ransacked for clothing of the olden times, and the result will be some very unique costumes. Every effort has been put forth to make it an interesting and enjoyable evening. A number of well known singers of the South End will take part. They Curve had several rehearsals, which have been most satisfactory. The charge of admission is only 10 cents. The church edifice should be Crowded.

Carpenters Contrsrtor«. At a meeting of the Federal Labor Union at Washington Hall last night two new members were taken in and the following new officers installed: President, John R. O'Connell vice president, Frank Boyd recording secretary, Charles Gillespie treasurer, George Broeckhouse trustees. Reinbold Klampt, George Hollinghead and E. Stevens^

Receivership Denied.

Columbus, O., Jail. 21.—The rejkirt rrom New York that a receiver had been appointed for the Columbus, Hocking Valley & Toledo railway is emphatically denied by the officials^otthe road here. They claim there has been^no, thought of even an appli-

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EDITORS AT DINNER

BANQUET OF THE NEW TOBK STATE EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION.

Two Hundred and Fifty Guests Addressed By Chaaneey M. L)«pew at the

Union league Club.

TALKS OF THE BDS1NESS CONDITION

CONFIDENCE NOT THE GROWTH OB* A NIGHT.

Cleveland Called Major McKinley Affairs.

Philosopher a Ma a of

•nd

"NeV^Yort-j Jan. 21.—The foUrffi' ihnual meeting of the Republic Editorial Association of the state of New York gathered in the handsome dining room of the Union League Club of Brooklyn tonight, where a banquet was served in their honor. Covers were laid.for 250 and Chauncey M. Depew was the chief speaker of the evening. Mr. Depew said in part: "You, gentlemen, as Republican editors, ought to be particularly happy tonight. We have won a great victory. We have done more we have averted a frightful disaster. It is not in the power of the imagination to picture what might have happened in the tension of the financial and industrial world if confidence had received the shock "of the determination of the United States to embark upon the unknown sea of a depreciated and debased currency. This campaign was peculiarly yours, because it was a campaign of education under extraordinary difficulties. The reconstruction acts, the amendments to the constitution, the resumption of specie payments were all campaigns of education, but they had the ground prepared for the lessons which were to be taught, for the sound doctrines which were to be inculcated. The editor and the orator in the late canvass were confronted with a monetary and industrial distress greater and longer continued than ever before in the history of our country. Men out of work, men in debt, men Who could not realize upon their assets, were looking everywhere for relief. It is difficult to argue with an empty stomach, more difficult with a maturing note or mortgage. In such cases it is easier to appeal to the imagination than to the judgment. We .won by a

closer margin than would have been deemed

possible ten years ago upon such an issue. Our victory was due not alone to the justice of our cause, but largely to the" leader. The victory has been won, the tremendous panic which would have occurred had it gone the other way, has been averted, but the laborer and the artiaan waits and the money in the vaults lies idle and the mill and the factory and the furnace stop and start find stop and start again like impatient thoroughbreds at the commencement of the race. The country cries, 'where is your prosperity? when are the good times to begin?' "The bankrupt firm and ir^olvent railroad, the people overwhelmed by a great calamity, do not rise instantly to their former conditions or better ones. Confidence is not the growth of a night it is the creation of hundreds of tributary elements which ultimately do succeed in enabling it to accomplish its beneficent work. We can praise President Cleveland for many acts, for many admirable things that he has done, but the army of honest money and of American industries saw the divisions and th* disorders of the camp and the insubordination of the generals. They felt the inspiration of the true commander and without regard to previous affiliations Republicans and sound money Democrats rallied to

the standard of McKinley. The differences between Cleveland and McKinley as presi--j~t^

dents and popular leaders is that Cleveland itown An overturne is a philosopher and McKinley a man of af-

fairs: The powers of the people will compel !morning

their representatives in congress to support

$325,000,000-to our credit as agains^the *est gt'ut)enVille, anmence work on the

of the worfd. It only needs confidence ifi the stability of legislation and administration for the next four years for that golden current to low into new enterprises, giving new employment and stimulating activity on farm, in mine and in factory."

Among the other speakers were Elihu Root, W. J. Arkell, of Judge, and Henry Watterson. .T"1

CUBAN TALK.

The Junta Has Little ConfMehCe in the Contemplated Reform*. York, Jan. 21.—Thomas Estrada P|$ma, president of the Cuban Junta, tonight issued the following statement* "So much has lately been said of the probability of the extermination of the Cuban revolution by the acceptance on the part of the Cubans of autonomy or reforms that I feel it incumbent upon me as the accredited representative of the Cubans to make a brief statement on the subject.

"Reforms were passed by tfre ifpanisn cortes, but the outbreak of the revolution was not thereby stayed one hour. There was and is but one idea for which the Cubans are fighting. We have had enough so-called reforms, enough of promised autonomy. Every intelligent man would rightly condemn the leaders and participants in this movement if anything short of independence were the basis of a treaty of peace with Spain. It is claimed that General Gomez is willing to treat with Spain on the basis of autonomy, and that a letter to that effect has been received by me. There is no such letter. He is made of too stern a material to surrender on any such teems, particularly when in his latest letters to me he writes contented of his resources and glowingly of his convictions that this winter's campaign will be most successful. What form of autonomy would help Cuba when saddled not only with her previous debts, but with the added burden of the cost of the present war? The future of the country would be ruin and starvation. "News of our success in the field may be suffocated by the censor, pacification of the island provinces may be falsely proclaimed, as in the case of Pinar del Rio, decrees allowing grinding of sugar may be Issued where all cane has been destroyed, promises of reforms and autonomy given and amnesties promulgated. Foreign countries may by these means and mendacious Spanish diplomacy be cajoled into the belief that Spain is mighty, is generous and that we are weak and ungrateful, but we Cubans will continue to light for independence.

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FJRIDAY MORNING. JANUARY 22.1897.

first, last and all the time. Our leaders may fall, but otherawill take their places. "The opportunity will find the man. Gomez himself has written that even should he fall, the revolution is strong enough to continue to its^triumph. The only excuse we will have for Having begun the war will be its triumph, the only fitting monument for our fallen comrades, the independence of their country^"

Ebirtna)l Sllvero'i Story.

Cincinnati, Jap. 21.—A special to the Com-mefclal-Tribune from Tampa, Fla., says: "Emanuel Silvero, a wounded Cuban arrived here tonight from Key West, having escaped from Cuba on a fishing vessel. He coines from the. field, near Artemisa. He states that General Rivera is sadly In.need of ammunition aod arms. His men are short of cartridges. .He has over 3,000 men that could be used' had they arms. The machete is the only weapon that hundreds 'are armed ith. In ambuscade the machete Is the Cuban's ready weapon and is a^errlble ode.

He confirms the story bt January &, whert a Spanish band came upon a Cuban'hospital' near San Cristobal containing 500 wounded insurgents, and put to death all of tbem even thq attending physicians.

Hinry Delcado'a Funeral.

Havana, Jan. 21.—Tfie relatives of Henry Delgado the correspondent ot the" Mail and Express *f New York, who died in San. Ambroso. Hospital yesterday, instructed'Consul General Lee to have his remains interred here in view of the objections raised by the New York health Authorities to their shipment to the United States. Consequently the funeral occurred at 4 o'clock this afternoon. It was attended by the American consular employes and by the correspondents of the American newspapers.

"ijeneral Atfer'n Room.

"Detroit, Jan. 21.—(Jeneral Russells A. Alger's boom for secretary of war received a strong, lcical 'impetus"tonight at the eighth annual banquet pit the Alger Republican Club, which was held at the Hotel Cadillac and participated in by 200 enthusiastic Republicans. Resolutions strongly commending him for a plecift 'the cabinet were adopted by a rising vote, and a copy will be sent to Major McKinley. President D. D. Woodmansee of the National League of Republican Clubs was present and aroused great enthusiasm by his response to the toast, "League Work and 'Party Success."

General Alger expressed his great appreciation of the honor conferred upon him by his fellow citizens

I Property Sold Ujider Foreclosure. Chicago, Jfcn. 21.4-After years of litigation the Produce Gold Storage Exchange property on West Lake street and the river, representing an investment of upward of $2,500,000, was sold Under foreclosure on the real estate board t^day for ^125,000. "five holders of a first mortgage of $200,000 will

receiye about 50

bents on the diljar, the bal-

ance will go to the attorneys in th'e case and holders of $1,000,000 Jjdmmon and preferred stoqk and 1300,000 mortgage bonds will receive nothing? The owners of the ground, who have received no rent foir five years, will have the Jplant, of which, the buildings cost $800,000., .and the appli&nptf and machinery'$175,OOft

A Problem

London, Jan. 22.spondent of the Timji hope that Parliamerjl ernment to deal in •ki problem, prints an icle from' the Pioneel 24,000 of the whole from contagious dise other and that 52 in ally incapacitated.is becoming more than ever, and even not compare as a squeamish reserve veoj says the Pioneer, "ij to the emergency."

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Disastrous .Firel

Wheeling, W. Va., midnight this. mcraSl Mingo Junction, Oh&| of Wheeling, which

buainess

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an administration which is their own. A*." ^sotwO:- The fire ready we can feel the good times. We haVV bUt

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rndianapolis, Tan. a magnificent sprint atl racing in the female t-f came near gaining a worth. She broke thejj 13 miles 11 laps. Thj miles 6 laps 'tonight. Anderson, 165 miles 2. miles 2 laps Allen, lfl and Baldwin, 164 mites

Ifi t*: ISa Some Kvi(ltncej New York, Jan. 2Lship Galillee which De Janeiro reports January 16, while ih •tude 61:46, they came vessel, bottom up. A stood a big iron ship,| the two had been in was so dark that thel see the name of either^

Kanflaft City

Kansas City, Mo.,. cil decided tonight th£ restriction or limitatioa| of headgear which worn' theaters of Kansas Cits'* In the lower house the 1 nance recently lEtroduij Wolff wa3 killed beyoi

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Dread Kiot*

London, Jan. 22.—-A from Madrid sa thatf has resulted in great d| the privince of Seville^ occurred at Luisiana, hal and other towns.

ALMOST A DEADLOCK

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the senate at a standstill for A TIME YESTERDAY.

Heated Debate Over the Nicaragua Canal Bill Which la In Chars* of Sen-p^- '.

ator Moreno*'

ME. TURflE AGAINST THE MEASURE.

senate adjourns without defiNITE ACTION.

Yost-Tucker Election Case Up Again fn the House—Ot£er Washington Ktm.

Washington, Jan. 21.—The senate .was on the verge of a deadlock today and for a time tliere were prospects of a protracted test of endurance, extending the session late in the night. Mr. Morgan, in charge of the Nicaragua canal bill, was determined to secure a tinie for a final vote. This was resisted, hov* ever, by Mr. Turpie and Mr. Vilas. Thereupon Mr. Morgan announced that he would ask the senate to "sit out" the bill, remaining in continuous session until a vote was forced. This evoked sharp criticism Mr. Vilas finally made a dilatory motion, which, upon roll call, disclosed tne absence of a quorum, and Mr. Morgan was obliged to give up his plan for the day, although he expects to execute it if an agreement for a vote is not reached. Mr. Turpie concluded his speech against the Nicaragua canal bill, the third day being a continuance of the former bitter invective directed against the measure. During the day Mr. Chandler presented the credentials of John Edward Addicks, claiming the vacant seat ae senator from Delaware. The claim of Henry A. Dupont for the same seat has already been presented. In the course of a discussion of laying ejectric conduits in the Washington streets, Mr. Hill of New York spoke against trusts, and monopolies in general as a serious xnen^ce to the public welfare. -Mr. Morgan said. the opposition to fixing a-time! for a vote was a filibustering move and he would not. consent to any delay. Mr. Stewart of Nevada favored holding tile senate in session Until a: vote was forced and spoke of the military and strategic importance of the canal.

This brought on an amusing colloquy between Mr. Stewart and Mr. Vilas a$ to the result following the repeal of the Sherman act. Mr. Morgan finally called^ for the "regular- order." -h, 't, IS "If, then, we're to be cut*off from fair debate," said'Mr. Vilas, "I will be obliged to move that when the senate adjourn it. be, until Monday: next."

This was rclearly'a

er e^tfres&ingkjtlje', 4nduje thelgtfv

than a quoruiff, "arCtS fhe sei

standstill £'Uiider ''five' circumstancesj-fv EArf an adjournment, saidt- Mr. Slorgaif^ilutfb--antly, iand-thereupon at ',4:20 the senate adjournedfT

"Ip^pr p1 Proceedings in^tf^e Boogl

^ed election oa§g ioi Yost1 ,v«i,Tucker.

tiffm •t'he-1'enth'Vlrglnta distrfct^by 4j»nyii(^ tlj^, se4t*AOf" and cojriirm'ing' Mr.Tpcker's ^title ^keto-1 -ThJ ^Republicans were bafdlfdi^dfd' ^y-four of them join-

II1 22. Shortly after ing with the Democrats and supporting the

started at claims of the Democratic contestee.

^wenty miles- northl When the supporters of Mr: Yost's contended out nearly the.! tions found they were defeated by aSuatrow

Of that Industrial margin of eight- votes (the vote'beinT IV}-

•S :|waa un~-j berp and- the yesolutiions confirming Mr. had jtKst arrhed Tucker's title to his se^t were adopted. ?as about to com- ,'Mr. Yost is a member-elect of the next

-m ?/. last four congre&ses. He declined a renom-

illie Anderson, tyy ination because he did natr agree with his J^Ose of tonight's^ paFty

••g' .blcycle race, 23ottie Farn&--hour recOcd by iders covered* 414 le ^oial score Js •Farnsworth, iSil"

the money question

FOREIGN IMMIGRATION BlCL.

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AftpHjrxinted in «. New York, Jan. 21.—'\ ark, 111., was found the Snug Hotel today, blown out the gas. TI tion of suicide. MisnerJ and it is thought he wfi

j^Mail dispatch' sviere weather e^JieSially (H riots have,

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Ellendale, N. D., /an.? falling nearly all day wind, which has increa it was blowing furious, pect ot bringing another^

ted. .,' low lias been '"considerable

|u^til at 5 p. mJ every pros-,

"A Prisoner

A big audience witnes of "4 Prisoner for I4fr Avenue theater last nigl was vary credible. and commented oa by tHas*

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slips are Iackttt®j

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vlded that .the^shall draw from a box a New York, Jan. 21.—The Princeton alum-

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goods faith ip^de Wa' devastation bef^^ifepcfaftaf-e fell fapHjy

laxly or habi£U$lly

'States or to come .into' teo Unites Stat thet purpose of engagi trade or manual labor^bar .wagttsfcor salary returning from time %»'4ime to •*. foreign country." 'tThat it shall bei totE'Wf'ij^ for any person partnership. iorkscnrporiiftlon knowingly to employ any ifiieb 6ami^g,Into theljtf

United States in violatSoon* ot t^te" #ext pre-lima Ceding section of this act \provl^Bd, ttus.i j^pvitdons of this act shall-ntrt a^piy jteipldymenL of sailors, ddfk hiijda^ojvoth- ?OTympia

^employee of veasels, wv wu dttj-swh^as conductorf^^ng ien^-' firemen 9^ baggageiw^t,

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Violations of

these B^tions by

aliens or

citizens are made misdeWfanors, by $500 fine or toprison^t not exceeding one year or both and persons com ng into the country in violation of tjie sectionjftre to be deported to the country whence they came. The secretary of the treasury is authorized to permit the entrance of alien*, for the purpose of teaching new arts or industries under such rules as he may provide.

The section ot the senate bill exempting from the act parsons who cay enter from Cuba during the disonte1"8 there, is retained. Instead of taking effect three months after its passage, the bill

fect July 1, iss?.

SENATOR BURROWS' MISSION.

Frankly Talks of H,s Majoi^McBin ley. Canton, o., fan.

himself

Would the reported unfriendliness between Senator Sherman and General Alger influence the latter's going into the cabinet?" ,s

Whatever differences have heretofore existed between General Alger and Senator Sherman do not exist at present, therefore this would in nowise influence General Alger's entrance into the official family. Michigan's location would not interfere, either, with the appointment of a Western man, for there is a vast territory west of Michigan."

Judgre firoBscup'B Visit.

Canton, 0., Jan. 21.—Judge Groescup o£ Chicago of the United States district court, who visited Major McKinley today said to the Associated Press reporter that his visit had been very pleasant and satisfactory. He had come, not as an .office-seeker for himself or for anyone else, but to talk over the Illinois situation with the presidentelect.. He had nothing to say of men, and when asked about Illinois cabinet representation, he replied: "I can only say that when Major McKinley announces his cabinet, Illinois will be entirely satisfied."

The Wholesale Liquor Dealers* Cincinnati, Jan. 21.—?..L. Snyder o£-New Yqrk, A. H. Holmes of Cleveland, A. .Hel^miff 'SDii A. ®af of^t, lL}Ui« and T. E.

were

comnntT^e

jof

whisky

i^todufe«tnd ^eSajaS^-lOWashinsLni) iTnn 91 thorized coiiimft|^," Tile^neetii^is secret, on.all sides. 6f-the 250 carr!er»

Busy's

Hal1 at

Urbana,

a. card table h^^geinst Mm) they inat^uraU'd a^ibus- ^P^00101"68 t» gather In the stria ,Mr at TOl«. S At -2 o'Sipck this ter in the hope of gaining time and for two

in front of the pera

been destroyed, I hours thLe were succfito sashed the windows In the dining hall. King. But upon approaching.'Benin City, estimate at about but they,were finally overpowered by num-

a"d

drove out the

freshmen

smelling chemicals. Miss Delia Radenbaugh,

of this city, in company with a freshman, was about to enter the hall when chemicals

We, and Mr. Tucker, who is a son of thrown upon them, and the young lady Randolph Tucker, has beenamembef at the

Wl11

l0ae^rr!?iv..dispersed

fl.Ma

Marshal

l^upon b^ the conferees of the house and sen- iswei* warrants:sworn out'yesterdjfyjbj^&nk folate and wiich will come before the two Examiner Escatt In the United Stjate^GiOtKrt, h^pscs for acc^ptance- within few days, making feci .'today from Rio A, the books of tmUJanltof wnich -he ^itsjpresthe' night ^COfltaiHS

excludes f«Kn the United

jkt -Wfpj evidenf-»^ates Persons ovsr l6 years Of age who

\. *^he nig"ht ^Dnot

read and write the

-&^t!be^abUity of"ln mlgrants to

{or

Mt could' language of their native country, but that the casej would vigorously prosej.8ijuiiended by the words "or resident" be^^Iftjre^country.',' For the purpose of testing reid it is profrom a box a

r«-

is^amended

to take ef

was entirely satisfac-j

tory, although ^nothing definite had beerf reached. Wheri asked as to his mission tp Canton following so quickly on his visit last week, Senator Burrows said he had nothing to conceal to that direction.,.' r.. "I am here in General Alger's interest, and this formed a part of our conversation. Michigan—that is, the Republicans of Michigan—are solidly united for General Alger, and the state has hut one candidate for the cabinet."

Will General Alger be in the cabinet. Senator?" was asked. "We all hope so, but cannot tell, for no definite conclusion was reached. However, I will emphasize my words, the conference with Major McKinley was very satisfactory,"

T?"'I «°P^

mores were finally by the fire department which.turned several streams of waler upon tlieni...'

j/llniter' JWcKoIeht .£urr«,)id«5r'. JiLouiaville,

.Compromise ^Memnre -Agc*«(l Upo Conferees of Senate,and Honse. ^0 X.'ashington, Jin. 21.—-The compromise |lmmigratioa bill, which has teen agreed

Jan^421.—J. M. McKrifghtv

Blackburn this attern«^^iii-|

.neW'^tures. which .have {i(3en{ w«T taken befoVe Com^iXner

ub 2§:24, loajfl-i^^ before been made- publi$^ [Speed, waived an examination and was r6-. »fa large wood«&%"

®'^t seotibn ot the senate bill iS/re- leased on bonds of $5,000. The trial was set.

February 23J. Bank Examiner ^"fescott

BnSu5b

fused to mhke public the 'evidence on

lang^ase hich he bases the charge, but intimated

that cuted.

of f'riiitwtott 'MuuvViS/

New York, Jan. 21.-

between twenty and held their] annual banquet tonight in

t-Ho twenty-five worife pf the constitution in- the big ball room of the Hotel Savoy under

to the character^fiue uib »"e rioiei Savoy may in the 'ste^?Af

Wflnifed by the sen- the auspices df the Princeton Club, an in-

^wordSv A fclause fluential rollcfee organization,*which num-

bilHha#,-i« the slips are not bers abour 500?membersf in and around New ifad for useahe'ofRcers: shaU-,make the York. The attendance at the dinner 'the most appropriate ^and^ available the largest that has ^fcVjijFathand aiid-i&tate,-^,(|pi'iting the rea- dinnersi.^:-^

id the substi-

Repre^aiiti^l^Corl iss of

Great torm In

«t6d" He "MieWKan f&r excluding• alieitl- tempocame from thft eist about noon today,, but i!Lr "xio'infllna. "ujr «mpfofn$ent in the United ^ta^/eada.^had almost subsided by .night when the WooSen W'i'*3- follow a •,* V'Tbat It* shall hersw^T^ber^w ijtfL s»ddenl| shifted ffnd (he «torm beveteran.'fol?

Fargo. N. Jan. 21.. A strong bn.-zard

wh°iha« %*$•' again wife renewed fury^'sThe tem-

proper courf^recora?^^of Ws intentioiL^to^r fsittsatfoaJWasl&lmostr as sei4dW during comear cit&en' of /t^e United to^ft ing of the ty*&%Mottas emptoyed ori any public works of* be

Ittechanical

$shinglo«i

^itea.of'stat dp«ifct»nd Mr* the fue%t& The

main hafl

&y\*?i /%Sh£'

^»T «*UblUh«| l#^

SLAipYTHESAVAftf

DETAILS OP A MASSACRE SKAJtfc.

WKSr AtK,I(.V

British Expedition Tfnder Co„Q!

J. R« PhilUps Attacks vvuib te a Peaceful Mission

TWO MEMBERS OF TOE PARTI' ESCAPi

BKNIX IS KNOWN AS THE "CITY OF ...... ....... BLOOD."

British Government Preparing U» Avenge the Assassination of Its :'i-' OflBclals.

The

21.—Senator

Burrows

was seen at the Ft. Wayne depot this afternoon. He said that the conference Detweei^ McKinley and

London, Jan* 21.-The -Evening News publishes this afternoon a despatch from Lagos, capital of the British West African colony of that name, giving details of the massacre of the British expedition under Counsel General J. R. Phillips, by the Inhabitants of Benin City, early in the present month. The party consisted of Counsel General Phillips, Major P. W. G. Cope-land-Crawford, deputy commissioner and vice counsel in the Niger coast protectorate and adjoining native territories CaptaJa A. M. Boisragoh, commander of the Niger coast protectorate forces R. F. Locke, of the consular staff Dn R/H^njiatt, medican officer and Messrs. Tkwis and Gordon, civilians.

The party waB unarmed and was proceeding to Benin City Jn order to make a request for a conference with King Obbah, in regard to increasing the trading facilities with that part of Africa, the king having previously consented thai the expedition should visit the capital. The nine Officers were unarmed in order to impress the king with the peaceful character of their" mission and over 260 native carriers were taken with the party to propel the canoes and carry presents intended for the king.

After proceeding up the river, the expedition landed at a spot about fifteen miles from Benin City, and the carriers were sent ahead through the dense jungle, the officers following. Five miles from Benin City, the officers suddenly came upon a narrow defile which was filled with the dead carriers, who were fearfully mutilated. Almost Immediately the officers anl the'ir servants were surrounded and attacked by hundreds of savages armed with guns, cutlasses, spears and clubs, and'in & few minutes all the members of tl parly excepting Boisragon and Locke were killed.

Captain Boisragon and his companion after wanderingt in .the ambush for a week succeeded in reaching New Benin, wounded and exhausted, bringing the first' authentic news of th& ,'niass«t«j'By» although

...

JDe^efs

£6 «&readttfi6' reifirt-^f tlltefli8astw£'

o^Mch sendlji^t^s/i^viaua1!-price list.11and\ because human. are "The tRing is tO quen^ occyrrences &e?.l^to8 :Of^a^ a a in ii ii W a ii a a to is

and brought .th^' newa to the, cOast- A re-A Mef partx tte'.nvef in a^csnoe Coaod.. Boisragon and Leck^who had been, hiding -•. In. thfr" bushes-, for fire da^s. Sty men o£ war are now lying off thte N3gw coast-pro- i' tectorate apd tlie trpops are massing at Brass! A steamer hap gone to if I

4 Tarnfiff Vhaitipaijgn, clash betweeil toe f¥gshmen knd sojphoigores We^t indiaitroop?-^ of the University of Illinois occurred tonight.! 7a 1-nter relegrato Keceiyeri. a a a I a a a I a leaked out' late in the afternoon that^tltie f'a Btill further, detail,o£ th^n^s^ipf^ol tfc^ freshmen were to have their sociable British expM'tW' at'Benin oi^^.Nigeii**

and at 7 o^clock the The expedition 1tris saB was gretsted'-in^a

House- building. They

afcd

received peaceful messagfe Wom th^j

by the use of foul the members were fired upon from an am-

buscade ,in oth fron} and rear. Acting Consul General Phillips, Dr. R. P^.Elliott'. and Mr. Powis fell dead on the spot Major P.

Copland-Crawford was wounded-

J. W.

Captain Boisragon and R. F. Locke .cnrrie&i

him

off,

but he was

wounded

calling,

'Dillon

4alW

at'midnight the

b^iroifr

fiakl

again sp iha^fc

he died in a few minutes after imploring his companions to seek their 'own teaiety, and

leave

him to his fate. ,.v

Mr. H. C. Campbell, oP the cortsufar -staff. was captured and taken

president of the German National Wng had lym taken to an adjacent vHwhich was closed Monday rriorning bV Ba^jc Examiner Escoft, acting under orders froSi nfS^ ^s-k«y Comptroller Eckles, surrendered .himself "toi Mtv fWdon QQ«

Benin $lty, but

p»ty but tjeke, yh» a revolver la hft

1&!ses«iori««t4(i..-,hot

was. Rilled. No authentic? fo thf of

several natives who at-

^tacked Captain BO^sragop and hli»tfelf •shot in tlte arm, while*.beating back a party ,. .of nativesRWith a stu-k. The two eventually ,'camo to ^friendly village, where their wautt were att^ded to and they nere sent dow.i a creek & a covered canoe, being met oa the way by the relief launch. native s^nt escaped the ma^aorebyta

Ing flight^ the bush. He sa headless 4dy of Mr. Powis^ AU- .M-

European^who

were killed werj

"beheadeu^XiDg Ob^oah rings belong to Phillips tofttk-ae an-«Qj- of ^efiacc^

at coSrwoni,

„:t^Eovernm^tU^uS

f1? fa

tne

finft--,

OiU 'fimfa* former. ^Tbe li9lt apd pf Vil'on a^nePmcnt wasniw^ vqtfe of 18ft fJ

iff^LiThe (Cuban

,fsmer- !»*, fti ri?S' cwut' ofe

inhahltant8-

?rc

Ife8. 1 tU&4«»0

JMeiite- .' vat--

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TI«fle minefS^W

iMattsi Ae-pricft miners

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