Semi-weekly Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 25 May 1897 — Page 1

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PMOHABII.ITIES—Fair tr.irmor lontaeny mans.

Weekly Established 1823,

EIFEDITLNGTHEWORK

UNITED STATES St'I'KEMG COl'KT Syl REDUCES THE FENDING CASES.

Tlio Number of Cases Now on the Docket

j'si Is Less Than lit Auy Time iu the Last Thirty Years

BADEN POWBR-WBSTIXGHODSE CASE-

THE ALLEGKI) DISCRIMINATIONS IN FREIGHT NOT HELD GOOD

Ko Claim For Damages liy Kea»on of Through Rates, of Which Shipper 'l' Didn't Avail Himself.

"Washington, 'May 24.—After rendering

final decisions in thirty-six cases and giving

attention to other business incident to the

last sitting of the term the United States

Supreme Court adjourned today until next

October. When the court crier announced

the final adjournment for the term there

were apparently 380 cases on the docket un

disposed of, but there were actually 359

cases, twenty-one having already been ar

gued and submitted. This is a Smaller

number than the records of the court have shown for thirty years. Included in the twenty-one cases which have been argued But in which no opinions have been rendered are several of considerable importance. Among them are: The Nebraska Maximum fruit case rate the Baden Power Brake and the Westingheuse Brake Cos. as to validity to latter's invention the Alabama Midland case, involving the validity 6f the long and short haul clause of the interstate commerce acts the Southern Pacific land case and two or three Important private land grant cases.

Another case involving the interstate Commerce law was that of E. M. Parsons, plaintiff in error, vs. the Chicago & Northwestern Railway, in which Parsons, an Iowa shipper, sued for $1,550 on account of alleged discriminations in freights on corn and oats 'between Iowa and Nebraska points to the eastern seaboardji The company in 1887 charged 21 cents per 100 pounds fro* Iowa to Chicago and 11 cents from Nebraska to Chicago on goods bound for New York, Boston, Philadelphia or Baltimore and Parsons, claiming that the value of corn and oats at Chicago was the seaboard price, Mess the freights, attempted to recover 10 rents per 100 pounds on 241,710 pounds.

The court in the judgment given by Justice Brewer sustains the Circuit Court of Appeals, which decided in favor of the railroad company.

Justice Brewer said that there was no averment that the rates were unreasonable that Parsons is not seeking to recover money inequitably taken from him, but on account of the wrongful conduct of the company. Before a shipper can recover under the interstate commerce act he must show not only the -wrong done by the carrier, but that it is operated to his injury. Says the court: "If he had shipped to New Yprk ind been charged local rates he might have recovered any excess thereon over through rates. He did not ship to New'York and yet seeks to recover the extra sum he might have been charged if he had shipped. Penalties are not recoverable on mere possibilities."

In the case of the interstate commerce commission vs. the Detroit, Grand Haven & "Milwaukee Railway Co. appealed from the Circuit Court of Appeals for the sixth district by the commission the decree of the court below was affirmed. Opinion by Justice Shiras. The case was based upon a petition of Stone & Carten, retail merchants of Iona, Mich, alleging violations of ""•sections 2, 3 and 4 of the interstate commerce act. The interstate commerce commission sHstains the petition, but the courts did not. The charge was that the railroad company furnished cartage free to the merchants of Grand Rapids and did not to the

Ionian merchants. The court held that "the fourth section of the act has in view only the transportation of passengers and property by rail and that when the passengers and property reached and were discharged from the cars at the company's station at Grand Rapids for the same charges as those received for similar service at Ionia, the duties cast upon the company were fulfilled."

Justice Shiras said that it was competent for the commission to "direct by a general order that railroad companies should thereafter regard cartage when furnished free as ore of terminal charges and include it as such in their schedules."

A THIEF IS LANDED.

Quick Work of the Police in This City Last Night.

Last night the police again demonstrated their capacity for catching would-be breakers of the law. The fact that some smooth guy was working the town was reported to them early last evening. The first information received by them announced that many pieces of clothing and other things had been taken from the home of Charles T. Striuger, 411 Eagle street. Later information was received that an overcoat had been stolen from R. E. Putnam at 52 Seventh street, rooming at Mrs. Wright's.

The robberies occurred about 9 o'clock and a close watch was immediately put on all trains leaving the city. Train No. 11 on the Vandalia -was the next train to leave. Nobody answering the description of the thief •was seen on this train and it was supposed he had not taken the train, and If '-i* had nobody had seen him board it. The train, however, passes under several very strong electric lights on its journey out of town and as it passed under the strong light at the corner of Fifth and Van a bum was seen on the head end answering the description of the man -wanted.

Word was telegraphed to Marshall, the first stop ttie train makes, telling the conductor to look his train ov^r. The instructions were carried out. but no one was found, and it Vas supposed the man had taken to the woods at. that point. Word, however, was sent on to Effingham, telling the authorities at that point to make another search for the man. The operator at

Casey was onto his job. He ha} heard the message go over the wire to the Effingham of!\ee and as the train passes his office at full speed he was on the lookout. By a careful observation he discovered the thief on top of one of the coaches. He immediaiely sent word to Effingham stating this fact, When the train'pulled into Effingham the ofticers at that point were on the lookout, before the fellow had discovered them he was grabbed and placed under arrest.

Tfce Information was sent to this city and

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an officer will be sent to thai place to bring the culprit to this city.. It is not known how much crooked work the man has done in this place, but the quickness of his capture shows how well the force in this city are onto their jobs. The coat worn by the thief when captured answers the description of the one stolen from youDg Putnam. The name of the man was fiot learned.

('rispl's ISoltl Words to Htimlteib

London, May 25.—Referring to the ex-

pected trial of Signor Crispi for complicity

in the Bank of Naples scandals, the Rome

correspondent of the Daily Mail says: "T%vo

months ago Signor Crispi had an audience

with King Humbert and complained bitterly

of the campaign against him. He declared

that he would defend and justify his con

nection with the transactions in question

and then added: 'Permit me to tell you

plainly, sire, what the upshot will be. Two

persons will go into exile. I as a poor man

and you, sire, with your millions.'

llraius Dashed Out Against Wall. .» Special to the Express. Indianapolis, May 24.—Albert Hetzel, a workman at the Lieber Brewery, was killed instantly tonight by the explosion of a beer vat. A heavy plank was hurled across the room an^jnashed his head against the wall.

C0ATE8 GOBS UNDER.

THE I'RESUYTERIAN SCHOOL MAKES A"N ASSIGNMENT YESTERDAY.

S. M.. Reynolds Appointed Assignee—TUe School WoVk Will Continue as Heretofore.

Coates College, the Presbyterian school for the higher education of women, located in this city, made an assignment yesterday through H. P. Townley, president of the board of directors, and S. C. Stimson, secretary of-" the board. On account of the hard times the college has been unable to meet its obligations and being threatened with many suits it was decided to place the instiI tution in the hands of a receiver that all creditors might fare alike. Attorney S. M.

Reynolds was made assignee. It is the present intention to continue the school under his management until the close of the present year. As to whether the school will be opened next year will depend upon friends of the school.

Prior to the assignment yesterday the trustees deeded to W. R. McKeen its local read estate, including the land bounded by Hulman, Osborne and Third streets, valued at $40i000. The land was given to Mr. McKeeif in satisfaction of a mortgage given by him last fall/ At that time he paid off the accumulated indebtedness of the school and agreed to allow the mortgage to stand so long as the school prospered.

The liabilities against the school amount to about $14,000 and consists principally bills owed different merchants about town, a meat bill of $1,000 presented by E. H. Ehrmann being the largest claim from any one firm. The property assigned to Mr. Reynolds consists of two pieces of property at Greencastle valued at about $3,000, a claim on the Coates estate as residuary legatee, the amount and value of which is unknown the personal property of the college and a list of unpaid subscriptions of the face value at $17,682.50. No creditors are preferred.

Mr. S. M. Reynolds, in speaking about the failure of the college, made the following statement: "When Mrs. Coates left her property to the college it was supposed to be worth $40,000. but, owing to the hard times ajid the difficulty of converting property intb money, not more than 25 or 30 per cent of that value could be realized. The board of trustees, composed of the besf men in the state, did all that was possible to maintain the college. Messrs. W. R. McKeen. Judge Davis, S. C. Stimson, H. P. Townley and others of this city and elsewhere have given their time and money and made personal sacrifices in the interest of the college. The curiculm compared with the best in the country, but was too expensive to maintain with the amount of money obtainable.

There has been a falling off in the individual subscriptions here iu Terre Haute and throughout the state and it was simply impossible to meet even the current obligations with the amount contributed by the Presbyteriau board of aid for colleges. The late John M. Butler of Indianapolis was a strong friend of the college and there is still a balance due on subscription which the executor is willing to pay if it will keep the school on its feet. "The college wijl be continued until June ftth when the term ends. An effort will be made to continue it. permanently if the proper gufcpfcrt is received. If it is continued it wilt hot be on the present plan, but will be made more of academic character. It is not certain, either, that it will continue to be under Presbyterian management. "The assets, if they bring what they are worth, ought to more than pay all the debts. Some of the subscriptions, I think, are worth their face value, while others will be bard to realize anything on."

Van|pr)ilts Invnde Russiun Oil Territory. St. Petersburg. May 24.—The Odessky Listok of Odessa announces the coming arirval there of one of the Vanderbilts. who. according to that newspaper, is about to start iig naptha works at Baku-Russian TransCaucasia.

New York. May 24.—jChauncey M. Depew das not at his office today, but his secretary, Duval, said that the story of the Vanderbilts' intention to establish oil works in Russia was unfounded. The only Vanderbilt in Europe now is Cornelius Vanderbilt, and he is too ill to attend to any business.

Chief Colbert Fatally Injnred. Special to the Express. Indianapolis. May Superintendent of Police Thomas Colbert?was thrown from his buggy by a runaway tforse this eve»in£ at New York and West street. He alighted on his head and shoulders upon the asphalt pavement and was very seriously injured. He was unconscious for over an hour and his physician has small hopetff his recover}'.

Oulcksand Ca«i«e« fatal Cave-In Ft. Wayne, Ind.. May 24.—A force of men were employed by the city in putting in water mains today. In one trench at a depth of six feet they struck quicksand. A cave-in occurred, burying four men. The dead are: A. Dennis, A. Brpvn and James Christie. Michael Sheehey*. ,Was fatally crushed. All leave families.

Watts Dprlainn Over Peterson. Louisville, Ky., May 24.—A ten-round go here tonight between Jim Watts, colored, of Louisville, and Peter Peterson, the Terrible Swede, of Chicago, was stopped at the end of the fifth round "by the police, who declared it too 'brutal. Referee McComb gave the decision to Watts,

THE SEMI- WEEKLY EXPRESS

TUESDAY MORNING, MAY 25,1897.

ISIT"SPAK£»"AWAY?

MANY BELIEVE "JOHNNY" JOHNSON HAS PLANTED MUCH MONEYS

His Utter Indifference to His Fate and Recent Developments in Lofaniport Warrant This Belief.,

FRESH $50,000 SHORTAGE TCRNS UP.

IN LIED OF CASH HE ISSUES A CERTIF1CATE Or DEPOSIT.

Examination Falls to Develope the Fact That He Proteeted His Father's Honor,

Special to the Express!,'**'

Indianapolis, May 24.—Johp. F. Johnson,

the president of the wrecked Logansport

bank, spent the day quietly in jail today.

District Attorney Wishard returned today

from Logansport, where he had spent all of

Sunday with Bank Examiner Caldwe|l. The

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make a statement, but says he will do so before the court. Many of his friends declare that he lost money in speculation, while numerous other people maintain that he has put away a large «um of money

which he will use after the expiration of his

sentence.

AN INTERVIEW WITH JOHNSON.

He Says He Had no Dishonest Motives, But Made Mistakes.

"Johnny" Johnson had a good night rest

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her veil.as she entered the jail doer,' John son was brought out and sat in Sheriff £rau felton's private office.- He and his wife

came out. -0 Johnson was still averse to talking. "Whatever statement," 'he said to a News reporter, "I may make will be made by myself or my counsel when I am brought before Judge Baker. I have no desire to satisfy morbid curiosity by talking for publication. "The people are saying that you prepared for this with the purpose of making lirge profit." "Whatever the facts are they will appear before the court.1 Until then I shall make no statement of my doings." "Is it true that your financial difficulty comes from a debt which your father owed at his death, and which you assumed?" "That gets back to the sam*e subject, and as I said, I do not care to talk about it. The facte are simple and incontestable. They will be readily given to the curt. But whatever else may be said, I can say that never in mv life have I had else than honest motives and honest heart. It is true I have made mistakes. We all make mistakes. As I said I had no dishonest purpose, and now that I have done one wrong, is it not better for sue to accept the punishment, the sentence, of the court, bear myself up and try to right this wrong? Should not my friends lend me strength by their sympathy to do this? I think I am doing the right thing in following this course." "Have the statements of your financial affairs been exaggerated?" "I have not read the papers becausc I have had enough to think of as it is. Of course this calamity has been such magnitude that the people have been stunned by the news of it. It is possible the published statements have been exaggerated. I liave nt seen them." them."

Johnson was asked if it was true that he had offered Harvey and Phillips $10 for the privilege of using his cell during his imprisonment in the jail. "I am not making offers for anything now," he said, smiling. "But if you want to know the truth of that I will tell you. One of the young men in this cell offered it to me if I would compensate him. The jailer told me he was joking. I told him to let the subject rest until this morning when my wife came. That is all there is to it."

Jailer Chapman said this statement of the conversation was correct. "I have not asked for special privileges here, continued Mr. Johnson. "1 am taking what is given me. The jailer told me to take a ceirtaln cell and I accepted it." "Did you know your friends had asked Tor private quarters?"

s&ia u*? wum uwi lUAuv ine esiaie own and that if he could it would be a bad pre-

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speculation.

JOHNNY JOHNSON'S METHODS,

ganspcxrt have been as if hit on a head with a club. That "Johnny" Johnson should be an embezzler, a forgw, a thief worse than a footpad was beyond comprehension. A week ago he was admired and respected. If "Johnny" Johnson asked for $10,000 "Johnny" got it Now those who let him have it are weeping. It will be many years before Logansport and Cass county recover from this blow. It is possible that some business men will suffer for lack of ready cash, but the average merchant of tbis city uses his money in the course of daily business, and had not a great deal in the bank, and this will save him. It is asserted that sev$ntentbs of the men who deposit money in banks, deposited with "Johnny" Johnson because he was a fair man. And to the very end "Johnny has kept up his reputation for fairness—he robbed all alike. It made no difference whether it was a friend or enemy if he had money, and "Johnny" could get it, he got it. The failure of the Haughey bank pales to insignificance when compared with the State National. "Napoleon Ives" up to this rime te greatest "financier"' who ever landed in a penitentiary, stole a railroad or two. He must have turned in his grave if his spirit was able to learn the stupendous theft of a city and county, not to mention a

federal grand jury will meet tomorrow and ing small amounts. He was after big game,

from Logansport will bo examined, among

them the bank examiner. Johnson wiil be

arraigned 'before the court after the indict

ment is found, which will be on Thursday or Friday. The indictment will contain a large number of counts, as Johnson has vio-

morning notified the district attorney that ohnson will plead guilty. Tho limit of the sentence that can be given

is not possible. Johnson still declines to

So much confidence had every one in

,imminr1 and 'it is estimated that he succeeded in

ten witnesses who ha\e been sum borrowing not less than $60,000, for which of the finance committee, who are to act he did not give a line of writing. The men

$84, it is estimated that the railroad em

in his bunk in the county jail. He rose pioyers of this city contributed over $28,000 early and dressed, says the Indianapolis to "Johnny's" system of finance. A man named Moore, employed as a blacksmith dn the Pennsylvania shops, was "let out" when an order came to reduce exoonsisted of bread, molasses and coffee, penses. He had some building and loan Johnson ate heartily. He walked back and stock,-which he sold for $.1,800, and the forth in the cell corridor until 8 o'clock until money he placed with "Johnny." He his wife called. She was heavily veiled and secured a iposition at Kuoxville, Tenn., and seeemed to~bave been weeping, for she lifted got an option on a lot, and proposed to build

News. Soon after a jail guard entered and brought him the usual jail breakfast.

home. He wrote to his wife and she arranged to leave here Saturday. She did not

want to draw the money from the bank.

talked earnestly and ead several papers Thursday it failed. She did not have a refiners as tne uuuse um. auc that seemed to be letters. In an hour he penny in the house nor a bit of property on seemed to cause general satisfaction. mmp, nut J| which she could realize a copper cent. There was some discussion upor

which she could realize a copper cent. TUB BANK EXAMINER'S ATTORNEY. The attorney for Bank Examiner Caldwell 5s Q. A. Meyers, who is also a member of the school board. The bank examiner was

THE SENIOR JOHNSON'S AFFAIRS. One of the questions the people have been asking here is. how did it happen that the estate of Williapi H. Johnson owed $200,000 that "Johnny" Johnson felt that he ought to pay. Old citizens say that they knew "old Bill" in his lifetime, and a more careful man. according to their say, never lived. They were greatly surprised when they heard that his estate was insolvent. It is

lieard that his estate was insolvent. It is

Johnson^s afflble a^Tgood nature* to all was sent to Chicago. The young man, who

HOLD THEM Id CHECK

REPUBLICANS SEEKING TO MOLLIFY OBJECTIONS TO TARIFF MEASURE.

While Endeavoring: to Restrict Defeat Permission Will Be Olren to ObjecC. to Certain Schedules.

OBJECTION TO SCHEDULES HEADED OFF

SENATE SCHEDULE IS NOT ADVANTAGEOUS TO SUGAR REFINERS,

So Declares Senator Aldrich. and His Statement Seemed to Give General g|||| -^fi^f-\UV/''t^Satisfactlon.

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men. uj. a city ana county, not lueuuuu a caucus today emphasized the fact that there few stealings in other states by "Johiyiy" is a wide divergence of opinion among the Johnson, the "poor man friend. Republican senators on rates of duty fixed UNLIMITED CONFIDENCE IN JOHNN"i.

Washington, May 24.—The Republican

in the var}0US

Johnny that he could step into a store jj0urs- The only official announcement that an* borrow the day receipts. But John-

ny„ did no, abuse chat by ask

he borrowed from will lose. Some of the ^.jj trough the senate. It was generally incidents connected with this failure are astonishing. Frank Keller had in the bank

Logansport is a railroad town. Johnny

had the confidence of the employes of ihe

"'ho limit of the sentence that can be given railroads, and also iheir money. In —is. con'-nnr-o dealings with the railroad men "Johunv" cus, was thai. Republican senators having is ten jears, as an acc

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was a

rojji)ert'

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stated

$600. He drew the money out and placed it been reached that there should be no set in the hands of a broker for investment, speeches on the bill from the Republican The broker, who bad confidence in John-

large huiuolt ul l-uuuis, juuuouii uao tiu- ny," placed the $600 back in the bank, lated nearly .11 of the pe„«l clauses of the George Walters building himself .|«» „r.*rr thiJhome. He had $1,200 in ihe bank. The or memorandum offered by Senator Burbanting ac is a ., home is not finished. The bank has failed. rows was agreed to by those present which

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section hand. A few instances will give mittee and if the amendments are approved some idea of the losses of railroad employ- fov the committee they are to be offered in es who were depositors. Most of the names es wno were uepusuurs. .yiosl ul iuc uauuca the senate. If disapproved the senators mentioned are known in Indianapolis: C. presenting them are to have the right to H. Walton, superintendent, $210 conduc- submit them to the Republican caucus 1 CM 1.. fro O Art AM /1nnACif \1lf L2.1. 2. i. 1 1. nnn AA/ih rtor E. S. Gardner had $2,800 on deposit, but drew out $1,800 and loses $1,000 engineman Harvey Williams, $2,150 W. P. Max

asked how he happened to employ as an at- sessions from 8 to 11 p. m. A great deal of 1.

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torney a member of a board that had money deposited in the broken bank. He answered that Mr. Meyers had been recommended to him. Mr. Meyers has the reputation of being one of the best lawyers in this city, and Mr. Caldwell says that he is satisfied he will do the government lots of good. "Johnny" Johnson continued to prove that he was "fair" by making but two preferred creditors. One was a lad to whom he owed $3,700 as guardian. To make this boy, who is a cripple, safe, he deeded to him thirteen lots in Gas Ci^y. for which Mr. Johnson .paid $3,400. What the lots are worth now the deed of assignment, does not say. The other is Mahlon Oonover, who, according to

Mrs. Johnson, wife of the bank breaker, wanted to surrender all of her property, but was prevailed upon not to do so, and she retained a $7,000 house and lot. and. according to tbe attorney, gave up $27,000

change for her home. Mrs. Johnson is the daughter of George H. Prescott, for many years superintendent of motive power on the Vandalia. He was one of the stockholders of the bank. He is living in Terre Hau:e.

said that the debt descended from Israel .* Johnson* to William H.. and from

the

"My friends may have done this, but I am taking things just as they come." Yesterday Johnson's friends made a determined effort to have private quarr ters provided for him. Jailer Chapma® said he could not make such arrangements

result of dealing in

The estate

of the

cedent to do so. Mrsi Johnson asked permis- to pay the "poor depositors" is said to besion to remain in the cell with hei* husband long to the estate, not to "Johnny." but this was refused, A request was then What did Johnny do with his money": made by Johnson's attorney, John R. Wilson, That is another question.

to have him kept separate from the other prisoners, but this was refused. Jailer Chapman said he would treat Johnson the same as any other prisoner.

wheat and

property that "Johnny" turned

SQUANDERED IN BUCKET-SHOPS. A good deal of it passed through the bucket shops of this city, and more of it

the other prisoners aijd many of them have did not have, a single bad habit, who was suit cutting ofl: some ^eolog^ai evwrv one triena, wnu uveu iuuuwii -wuu-

He Was Pair. Plundering All Alike, With- j,e made no display. His house was com-

fifth day since the State National Bank closed its doors and the people have not recovered from the shock. Tfye citizens ot Lo-

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daughter. He did not go out in society much, nor did he entertain to any extent. continued on iifth face.

schedules of the tariff bill.

senators

were in caucus nearly four

wag ma(je after

,hat

^e caucus adjourned was

was dec.ded t0 appQint three sena_

addition.to the Republican memoers

committee to assist in getting the tariff

however, that an agreement had

de except 0f

Senator Aldrich, which

forth that the sense of those present,

re in a at an a

"fair" man. He amendments to offer should present them to

everybody, from superintendent to the Republican members of the finance com-

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which is to be called upon each schedule if amendmentsr to it are proposed. The finance committee is to hold sessions each

111*1 ntt:i vv imams, nuance tuinuuttctr 10 ixi :.iuiu ov^oiv-u well, $110 Gus Hockettbener, $350 R. 8. evening for the purpose of hearing proposi Barnard, $150, and Harry Thomas, $75. Mr. tions frm Republican senatrs and to decide Thomas deposited his money one week be- upon the advisability of presenting .such fore the failure Edward Hutton. $100 Nel- in cr-nsifn son Ervin, $175 Harry May,' trainmaster,

amendments in the senate. The object of this proposition is to prevent the Republicans from dividing upou various schedules which might be presented. The necessity of this arrangement was developed by the debate and the various contentions of senators.

In the early part of the caucus Senator Aldrich was called upon for an explanation of the tbill and some of the amendments. During the remarks Snaetor Cullom called for a statement on the sugar schedule, over which there had been so much controversy. The explanation presented was largely technical. Senator Aldrich said that the senate bill was not as advantageous to the sugar refiners as the house bill. The explanation

upon '-the

length of time the bill should be untjer discussion in the senate. It was decided*to ask that after the debate had rue along for a week that the senate begin its sessions afc 11 o'clock and sit until 5:30 and have evening

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opposition was developed to the increased tax on beer and duty tax. It was determined that an effort should be made to secure the revenue both from beer and tea by a stamp tax which would accomplish the same result.

Western senators referred to the wool schedules. Senator Warren of Wyoming appeared as the spokesman for ihe wool growers of the West and said that the duties proposed by the committee were, in his judgment, inadequate, and he thought there should be increases on the lines of amendments proposed by the Western senators.

Senator Lodge spoke against the duty on hides, saying he did not see how he could

oilier is iViaujuu an attorney Hooking after the interest of avoid voting for an amendment which pro "Johnny" Johnson, was for many years a posed placing hides on the free list. This faithful employe of the Johnsons. Just how statement raised a storm among Western much he had on deposit, in "Johnny's" bank. men. who announced that to settle with or- how much he owed "Johnny" does not appear, but he was deeded the warehouse and $1,200 worth of wheat that was in the warehouse, and, to again quote the attorney. "Johnson had a right to make preferred creditors if he so wished."

the Eastern men, who voted to reduce the duty on articles which their people purchased and din not produce. It was this state of affairs that brought forth the propr osition of Senator Burrows to submit propsed changes to the Republican members of tbe finance committee and then to the caucus.

The question of abrogating the Hawaiian treaty caused a lively debate. Senator Aldrich stated that the committee intended

coruiug tiuwiucj, worth of property to the creditors in ex- to bring in an amendment to this portion of -.

it.

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the bill. Senator Frye opposed the abroga tion in the strongest possible terms, while Senator Nelson made a vigorous speech in support of the committee amendment.

DRAWING TO A CLOSE.

Presbyterian Assembly at Eagle Lake Devote Day to Missionary Topics.

Eagle Lake, Ind., May 24.—At the opening of the afternoon session the Hon. John Wanamaker introduced the following, which the assembly ordered by a rising vote, to be sent to Queen Victoria: "This day being the seventy-eighth anni-

versarv tije

William

c|ll stJJdcn^

birth and the sixtieth anni-

versary of the coronation of her most gra

il to John F. W. H. Johnson owed, ac- majesty, Queen Victoria, whose reign cording to reports, between $150,000 and has lasted longer than that of any other $175 000

monarch in ihe last thousand years, this

pork not on the board of trade in Chicago, general assemb of the Presbyterian but legitimately, and this was the debt that Church in the Ln.ted States of America Johnny was trying to pay. But. according deems it fitting and ooes hereby send most to the books, he did not pay it. He did not c°"Iial *r «t.an g^ee^ngs to both the illusattempt to pay it. This will be shown when trious sovereign and the subjects of her genSe tank examiner makes his report public. I U". and righteous rule over the

still owes the money, and some destinies of the empire upon which the sun never sets. The regular order bf afternoon was the consideration of the report of the board of education.

Addresses were made by Dr. Stephen W. Daua, Philadelphia, and Dr. Edward P.. Hodge, secretary of the boaVd, on motion of the board the assembly resolved to place the minimum limit of its grants to theologi-

in hi- income, apparently, was a gambler, students to be spent -practical work on

Job*™, this moving. He say. to, Jota- „l.ted UUte .» r»! «£.. .nj »-, ?he Lcus.4 re.Old Mm «», be bad !o« bo „oner in man, ml ..»•«» ,be Presby.erl.n bulldlnt ot New

ertr depreciated in value. But these losses York. Before beginning the discussion! he were trifling as compared with what hap- assembly was led in praer bj Di. OhapIneY," the bank. In his manner of living.! man of Philadelphia Or Duncan llrown

nnt Discrimination. fortahlv but not expensively furnished. meut on "Saturday, resumed. He said this [VII uiui, 1 nt .rto/1r nr il.fonsA lull a

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Logansport. Ind., May 24.-Thi8 fa the He had afld"w^ for°Ms! QaesUoii Whether the assembly shall advise

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ment and cited Mr. Wananuker's store Philadelphia as a case in point. Mr. Wan*maker interrupted to state ami*? applause that the boards had done just what he I'-^J done, "moved into larger quarters."

The afternoon was devoted to addresses-y-on missionary topics. In tbe evealag a popular meeting was held in tbe

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work among tho freedmen, at which th« Hon. John Wanamakcr presided. Dr. Wilson Pbracer, a member of &e!jp§

of the sp&ce its present was cheaper than at ich was worth wi.hout

occupied one-sixth rent at 4 per cent Twelfth street, which the building $450,COO. The speaker regret ted to find a spirit of antagonism tfcejV assembly and a readiness to spread falsa rumcrs.

The session was extendei thirty minutes and :he Rev. Lyman W. Allen, a member, of the home hoard, addressed the asserabl..",. begging it "with its ballot not to cut the throat of prospective beneficience."

Several other speeches were made under the five minute limit, but without bringing.! out airy new points. At the adjournment t'ae.^ discussion went over as unfinished business-

The annual meeting of the women's of foreign missions, under the auspices rit*

the central committee, was held today the building, "llie morning session was devoted to suggestions as to foreign mission-1 ary work from ladies of the several boardii and to speeches by some of the missiiM*r» ies themselves.

TALK WITH MR.BURKE

THE B'TItESST CAR MAN COMPLAINS OB" BICYCLfcS AND HARD TIMES.

Says IHs Business, Like All Others. Is FeelIf. the EfToctsof the General I Deprestiou. ..

Mr. Michael P. Burk. general manager of the Terre Haute Electric Street Railway*. Company, does not think that prosperity has» been restored. In a conversation yesterday he stated that they did not expect to send: the double decker down to the depot to re-w ceive the Ions anticipated and much desired!

revivtal before next fall. "And your business is not prosperous?" remarked a reporter for The Express. "Our business," replied Mr. Burke," "is in i' the same condition as afflicts business :t general. Street railway cmpanies enjoy r.o blessings these days—none whatever. We are familiar only with hardships." fr "Whlat particular form do these hards&ijis take?" "Well, they take the forms the hard times the bicycles and the legislation that proceeds upon the theory that corporations^ are malefactors. The hard times affect street. railway earnings perhaps mre seriously thian.' those of any ther business. When people areS a little short of money they will use their legs more and the street cars less. Then"1 the bicycles are hurting our business nowhere alone, but all over the country. bean* the same complaint from all parts of h* United States. A very large proportion »ftr: the people w-ho now ride hicycles tire peo#® who once rode on the street care."

Tami»» t!ebru*f Queen's iil«len JuMtet*. Fort Tampa, Fla., May 21.—The celebration of Queen Victoria's birthday has draws thousands of people here. Her majesty's warship Pallas and the American cruiser Montgomery are here. All the shipping in the harbor is decorated with gay colors.

By special permission of President MeKinley 100 men from the Pallas were permitted to land with arms and parade. Afref the parade there was an exhibition drill and athletic games followed wt»h a banquet in honor of the officers of the Pallas, tie Montgomery and distinguished visitors. There was vociferous cheering when the band played "God Save the Queen."

To risrlit. Hell Telephone Comnim.r. Ft. Wayne, Ind..- May 24.— iepresent*. tives of independent telephone companies from Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vir* ginia, Michigin, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, South Carolina, Wisconsin and Texas are holding a meeting here to devise means to formulate a toll system in opposition to the Bell Co. They hope to combine throughout the ebtir# country. At the evening session Judge I S. Taylor of Ft. Wayne, attorney for the 'united States in the iccent Berliner litiga1 tion sbefore the Supreme Court, spoke ol hhe reaeni. decision of that body. The meet' ing continues tomorrow.

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Chattanooga, Tenn., May 21.—A Southern', R»ilway train enroute from Chattanooga to Kuoxville ran over and hcrribly mutilated the bodies of two men near Mouse Creek, Tenn., this morning. Judging from all appearances, It is believed that the men were murdered and their bodies placed on the track to ward off suspicion from the murJerers. One of the men was Henry Pies too, a resident of Athens, Tenn., the .other an unknown negro.

I'f.vsi ^frikrt Ae«liMt »i«*flnotion. -ca ,Si Boone, la.. May 21.—Or.e thousand miners i. at Milfor.1, Frazcr & L'-fcigh coa! carap«,*, within fir.v miles ot this dace, iave struck t* because of an attempt to ch»nze paying the Frazer by giving them 55 cents a ten for mine run ccal ia otsnd of 80 cents for screened coal, as has been the

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Taking up the third factor in the force: tiiat are making for poor business on street: railways, Mr. Burke said: "Legislation unfavorable to capital has stayed investment and hampered prosperity in all sorts of lines. It hurts us very greatly. After we pay our share of the burden of governttKi.it our business is virtually taken out of our hands by the law making power. The stare legislature maps out the course we must pursue. It even dictates in uie matter of how many men we are to employ in the cnduct of our enterprise. "It is my opinion," Mr. Burke continued, "that Indiana is one of the very worst states in the union from this standpoint oil anti-oapitalisric legislation. Business in the state has been damaged vastly by laws at war with the interests of men who have money to invest. Our natural advantages. for industrial undertakings are most excellent. Coal is abundant and can be placed! down at the doors of factories at 50 cents per ton. Large concerns investigate ur inducements and think of coming to Lve wittt us ar.d build up our wealth, but they do not come. Why is it? I say It is our legislation —that already on the statute books and that which investors may logically expect. Our politics is uncertain it vacillates. Likewise cur laws. But one thing is always Salrly certain through all tbe ^uncertainty, and that is that capital is going to be discriminated against. One traveling through Ohio, and other states east of us for example will find the towns and cities—places ranging in population from 10.000 to 50.000 people—crowded full of industrial enterprises. The industrial life of Indiana does not come any where n*ur it. I account for the fact in no other way than tho one I have indicated."