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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-23
REBATE OF TAXES.
The New Law Makes No Appropriation 70,
Payment of Claims.

WASHINGTON, March 22.-The Commits
sioner of Internal Revenue, on the 9th inst,
addressed letter to the First Comptroller of
the Treasury, calling his attention to the
fourth section OF the tax act of March 80,
1888, and requesting an early opinion upon
two points thus indicated:
1.-THE question arises whether this act, of
itself. or in connection with existing laws
operates as an appropriation of money neces-
sary to pay claims which may be presented
1t will be observed that the law provides that
such rebate to manufacturers may be paid in
stamps at the reduced rate, and this part of
the law would regard as sufficient author
ity for me to settle such claims
with manufacturers. 1t would seem that
it was not the intention of Congress
TO treat dealers in manufactured tobacco
with less generous spirit than maufactur-
ers As the claims will necessarily pass
through your office, it is your province
under the law to decide whether or not there
be an appropriation to pay them"
Comptroller Lawrence to-day announced
his opinion, as follows
"The act of March 3, 1888, and the pro-
visions of the Revised Statutes (sections 277
and 269) give ample authority to allow, au-
dit and certify for payment in favor of
manufacturers of and dealers in tobacco
etc., the rebate provided for in such act but
it is certain that this act does not
make an Appropriation for payment in
money of any sum SO found
due. The act does not, by
its title, profess to be all appropriation act
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-23
w WHEIN
CLOTHING STORE.
REDUCED TO ASHES.
yhe Body of Charles Soehner, of Indianapo-
lis, Cremated at Washington, Pa.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.

WASHINGTON, Pa, March 22.-The veteran
fireman, John L. Dye, who built the LeMoyne
crematory, lighted the fires yesterday morn
ing preparatory to the incineration of the re-
mains of Charles Soehner, of indianapolis.
Upon the death of that gentleman, on Tues
day, arrangements were Immediately per-
fected for the cremation of the body. Mr..
Soehner had accompanied the remains of DR..
Konradin Homburg to this place when they
were reduced to ashes, in the spring of 1881,
and was favorably impressed with this mode
. of disposing of the dead. Charles Soehner,
jr., son of the deceased, with Messrs. Frank
Fertig and Charles Kregelo. undertaken, ar
rived at the crematory at 11:30 A. NJ, to-day.
The remains were lifted from the casket and
after being wrapped in a sheet saturated with
alum water and laid in the iron crib, were
slid quickly into the iron retort and the door
closed. In two hours the body was satisfac-
torily reduced. The gentlemen who accom-
panied the corpse left town this afternoon on
their return to indianapolis. The ashes will
be shipped on Saturday to the son of the de-
ceased. There were no services at the Gre
matOry
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-23
THE KANE SHOOTING.
The Wounded Man Not Yet Dead-Threats
Against His Assailant.

UNIoNTowN, Pa. March 22-John Kane,
the Mollie Mcguire shot by Superintendent
Keighey of the Youngstown Coke-works,
yesterday evening, is still alive, though he
cannot survive much longer. His wonderful
hold on life astonishes every one. He
has four 3S-caliber balls in his body,
two of them in the abdomen and two in the
breast, one being in the right lung. The
physician thinks he can live only a few hours
j it the most He persists that he did not in
tend to harm Keghley. No pistol was found
on his person. His friends are almost up in
arms at his killing. Keighley remains in
the sheriff's office, no information having
yet been made against him. Buck Collins,
Kane's Molly Mcguire companion, is now
under arrest. He swears he will put bullet
through Keighley's feart.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-23
The Crimes of Arson and, Burglary Traced
to Three Members of ible Junior
Preparatory Class.
The Clay County Coal Strike Slowly
Drawing to q Conclusion.
Yesterdays Testimony in the Wheaton MUIR
der Trial at tBloomingtOn-The De-
fendant the Stand.
INDIANA.


Wabash Students Under Arrest for Arson
and Burglary.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
CRAwFoRDsvILLE, March 22-The citizens
of the usually quiet place are at present
worked up to high state of excitement
caused by the arrest of three Wabash College
students on a charge of arson. Since the at
tempt to burn South Hall, one of the
Wabash College buildings, suspicion has
pointed to w. f. Throckmorton, of
Romney; Will Phfaler, of Greencastle, and
John Green, of Waynetown, and the evidence
has so rapidly accumulated that these young
men were arrested early this morning. In
Phfaler's trunk were found several revolvers
which were identified as the property OF
Tinsley & Morton, whose hardware store,
after being robbed, was set on fire
and damaged to the amount
OF $4,000 a short time ago. Young Green
tainted when arrested, and after reaching the
station-house made confession, acknowledge
ing that he and Phfaler were the parties who
attempted to burn South HALL and that
Throckmorton assisted them in burning one
of the college outhouses which were recently
reduced to ashes. Green also acknowledges
completely in the robbery OF Tinsley & Mar
tins hardware store. Appearing before the
mayor this afternoon, they all waived exam
ination and were bound over to the next term
of court, Throckmorton to answer to one
charge, Phfalen to two, and Green to three.
They all gave bail to the amount OF
$500, $1,000 and $3,OOO respectively.
Phfalen's father is foreman of thu
Greencaste Nail-works Young Green is
the son OF George Green, one of the
wealthest farmers in this county. Throck-
morton is the son of wealthy parents, and a
half brother of the present recorder of Tip
pecanoe county. When questioned as to why
he attempted to burn South Hall, Green
said he did it in order that he might get a
short vacation. Their ages range from fiftesi.
to seventeen. They are members of TIE
junior preparatory class, and have always
been sullen and disobedient All accounts
go to show that they were sent to college
merely because their parents were unable to
manage them at home.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-23
The Lafayette Slander Suit.

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
LAFAYETTE, March 22-Mrs Harriet
Holmes, of Williamsport testified for the de.
fense in the GougarMandler case, to-day,
saying she was on the Wabash train on the
day Mrs. Cougar came from Nebraska, and
that Captain Wallace was on the train before
it reached Tilton. Wallace and Mrs. Cougar
swore he got on at Tilton. Mrs Judge
Gregory and William Gregory swore that
they saw Captain Wallace and Mrs Cougar
go to cornfield together from the Battle
Ground temperance meeting, Oscar Hutch
ins, commercial traveller of Chicago swore
he saw Captain Wallace and Mrs. Cougar
together and alone at Chicago
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-23
The Coal Strike Nearing Its End.

Special to The Indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL March 22.-There is reason to be-
leve that the end of the coal miners strike
is approaching, and that in the course of
few days all the mines will be in operation at
eighty-tive cents per ton. large number
are now working at the reduction, and those
holding out are less determined. 1t is ex-
pected that the operators will be enabled to
reach the market with the fifteen cents re-
ductlon on mining and fifteen cents on
freights, at such figure as will increase the
demand for the coal and enable them to give
the miners much fuller employment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-23
FOLGER,s BAD DAY.

The Secretary Seriously Indisposed and
Much in Need of Rest.
WASHINGTON, March 22-Secretary Fol
ger, though feeling stronger yesterday and
improved by his trip is to-day suffering so
much from fresh cold, which affects his
eyes quite seriously, that he is unable to
attend to mis- official duties. The Secretary
requires rest from the cares of office for
considerable time. He is in no condition,
physically, to attend to his duties, and only
by quietude and complete cessation from
work can he build up rapidly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-23
Minor Notes.

General Charles Cruft is quite sick at his home,
in Terre Haute.
Mr.. Concannon, old resident of Laporte
county, died on Tuesday.
Mr.. DePauw. of New Albany, offers his opera.
house for lease for term of thirty years.
1t is feared that Mr.. Miller. of Carymbo, La
porte county, has met with foul play. He was
last seen iu Michigan City about ten days ago,
since which time all trace of him is lost.
Rev r. II. Sparks, vino was formerly pastor
of the NJ. L. church at Cambridge City, and
resident of East Germantown for several years,
has been appointed presiding elder of a district
in Kansas, with headquarters at Ottawa.
George Douglass, farmer living near New.
port, made desperate effort, Tuesday to
commit suicide. The weapon used was a COM
mon pen-knife, and when found he was leaning
over to prevent the blood from dripping on his
clothes The cause given Tor his attempt to kill
himself was reverse of circumstances, as he
was onco the possessor of considerable property.
The little son OF Harvey Smith, of Conners-
vile, died on Wednesday. The boy, on Tuesday,
was Playing with bOx upon which had been
glued, for ornament, pieces of shells, one Of
which he picked cff and slipped into his ear. 10
soon caused great pain, and about 10 O'Clock the
child was taken to doctor, who probed awhile
without success, and toward morning another
physician was called, who also failed to relieve
the little sufferer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-23
Sale of the Trotting Stallion Jerome Eddy

CHICAGO, March 22.-The trotting stallion
Jerome Eddy, WITH a record record, Of 81 2:l61 was
falo, N. Y, for $25, 900. With the exception
of Smuggler and Piedmont, this is the largest
price ever paid for stallion. L. had been
the intention to keep the animal on the turf
this season with the expectation of excelling
the best record, but the present owners have
taken him to Aurora. N. Y, and will place
him on stock farm, with the intention of
permanently retiring him from the track.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-23
ILLINOIS.

Close of the Prosecution In the Wheaton
Trai-The Defendant on the Stand.
Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON, March 22.-There was am
other crowded courtroom this morning at
the opening OF court. The Wheaton-ONeaI
murder case was continued, and lasted all
day, with a night session. Daniel o'Keefe,
guard at the Michigan City penitentiary, in
Indiana, in which Wheaton had been cQI
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-23
The vice-Presidents, perquisites.

WASHINGTON, March PA custom has
long prevailed at the Senate end of the Cap
itol by which retiring presiding officer of
the Senate, whether Vice-president or a
senator elected President pro tempore of
that body is privileged to carry off when his
term expires the andirons and fire set of the
Vice presidents chamber at the Capitol.
Mr.. Wheeler took away with him a pair of
brass andirons finished with dragons heads.
Mr. Davis's set we're modern revival OF an
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-23
GENERAL AND PERSONAL.
A Supplemental Argument from Mr.. OchiI-
tree.

n SuPPIeIIeIIIdI ltIgUHleht IFOm MT. OCnIT-
tree.
WASHINGTON, March Representative
Thomas Ochiltree has filed supplemental
argument with the first comptroller OF the
treasury in regard to the authority of the
treasurer to withhold payment of his salary
as a member of Congress until his accounts
as marshall of Texas have been settled This
argument questions the legality of such
action under the constitution, on the ground
that its operation would deprive portion of
the citizens of the United States of repre-
sentation IN Congress-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-23
President Arthur Not So Sick.

WASHINGTON, March 22.-From some of
the printed accounts of the Presidents
health the far-of reader might be alarmed
about the chances of a vacancy. AS seen
going to his carriage at o'clock to-day,
alone, he seemed the bright-eyed picture of
health. First pausing to return the salute
of approaching visitors, he again courteously
turned before entering the close landau to
see if their call was for him, and evidently to
await their mission. He seemed, though
somewhat pale, neither broken in spirits nor
wearied out with business, and ready once
more to engage in a brief conversation
either official or personal. Finding that the
approaching gentleman did not mean to in
trude upon him, he again bowed and was
driven off.
Whatever other verdict history may make
up for President Arthur, it will accord him
tireless politeness.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-23
Investigating the Cattle Disease.

WASHINGTON, March 22.-Commissioner of
Agriculture Loring has called DR.. Salmon to
Washington to make investigations into dis
eases of cattle, swine and poultry, on land
provided for the purpose and supplied with
the necessary animals, proper buildings and
apparatus for incubation, autopsies and
chemical analyses. The system of inocua-
tion adopted by Pasteur will be continued
and the valuable discoveries made by Dr.
Salmon in this country will be applied. The
investigation will be made especially in
Texas fever, pleuro- pneumonia and hog and
chicken cholera. DR.. Salmon feels confident
that he can, ere long, place in the hands of
the farmer means by which these diseases
can be prevented and cured
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-23
Another Story About Those Press Patent.

New YORK, March 22,-The statement of
the friends of Mr.. Scott about the sale OF his
patents for the Webb Pssgfesting-press having
say the statement that they paid 800, 900 for
the Scott patents is incorrect; they paid moth
ing to any one. either for these patents or for
the good will. patterns and drawings of G.
Potter, Jr. & Co. These were all transferred
to r. Hoe d Co. in settlement of their claims
for damages for infringement of their patents
by Scott and the Potter company.
MOTHERS win sickly, fretful. nursing children
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-23
Effect of General Brady's Testimony.


Washington Special.
The cross-examination of Brady was fin
ished to-day by the attorneys for the govern
ment in the star-route trial. As witness
Brady made a good impression, always in
temper and thoroughly able to protect him
self both from the badgering and bandinage of
those who had him on the rack. In view of
the tact he displayed, it is incomprehensble
why his attorneys did not put him on the
stand at the last trial, for it cannot be charged
that his evidence in any way has weakened
the defense, and it has disappointed the pros
ecution, because it expected to do consider
able damage with him. He was questioned
closely to-day as to his newspaper invest
ments, admitting that he had at one time as
public benefactor owned the National Re-
publican, which he thought was a better
newspaper under his control than before or
since. He was shrewd enough too, to force
Bliss to admit that he had 81, 900 stock in the
concern. Brady also admitted that he once
owned the Capital, and now owned the con-
trolling stock in the Critic. He was asked to
explain the letter he wrote Walsh, asking for
ginger" This, he said, meant some Chat
tanooga stock he wanted to borrow. He de-
MED the testimony of Walsh, so far as it
tended to implicate him, as we'll as that of
Rerdell, who has turned States evidence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-23
A QUESTION OF VERACITY.

Continuation of Testimony for the
Defense in the Star-ROute Trial.
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WHEN INDICATIONS
FRiDAf.-Partly clcady, WIN iOcai
perature.
CENTS
.
LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS
PLAIN AND FANCY BORDERS.

Possibly our stock of these
goods is larger and comprises
a greater variety than can be
found in all other establish
ments on any one street in the
city. We are showing fine
qualities in plain and hem
stitched, and plain and fancy
colored borders, at from 25c
to soc.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-23

WASHINGTON, March 22.-The Forty-sev-
enth Congress was not a bonanza for the old
pensioners whose claims date back to the
late civil war-to the Mexican, the Indian
wars, and the war of 1872, etc. At the late
session 315 claims were referred to..the House
committee on pensions. About twenty-five
of these were reported to the House favora-
bly, and as many adversely but not more
than twelve or fifteen passed. The committee
did not press these claims toward the close OF
the session, owing to the fact that day had
been fixed for consideration of a Mexican
service pension bill and the belief that a law
covering all these cases would have been
passed without serious opposition had the
matter been reached. The rush of business
and the precedence of the tariff and appro-
priation bills prevented the bringing up of
the measure, SO these cases are left over.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-23
Attempt to secure Another Indietment

WASHINGTON, March 22--The fact that John
A. Walsh had been present in the Criminal
Courtroom for the past few days, caused
some comment but it was rather surprise,
nevertheless, to the prisoners interested in
the star-route matters, when it became
known that the government is making a de-
termined effort to secure an indictment
against General T, j. Brady, in connection
with. prominent former ex-senator, for con-
spiracy to defraud the government. Mr.
Ker was in the grand jury-room during near
ly the whole session to-day Walsh was ex-
amined at length and, it is believed, his tes-
timony was substantially repetition of that
given before the grand jury in July last
Contractor j. B. Price and others have also
been called upon to testify, and it is ex-
pected their combined evidence will make
the case much stronger than it was in the
first instance. At the end of to-day's session
the grand jury was excused until Monday
next
The ex-senator referred to is generally un-
derstood to be Mr.. Kellogg, of Louisiana
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-23

lngC D w. u, expenses. 'CaSn, ana the
words accounts cash loaned Dorsey and
Peck" looks like Dorsey's writing. AS to
the rest don't think there is any in Dor
sey's handwriting below cash..
DoRsEY's oRTHoGRAPHY.
"Read that portion" said Mr. Ingersoll
The witness-"J. H Mitchell, NJ. C. R.,
scratched out, VIM. Smith, John Smith, Sam
Jones'"
The witness could not say who wrote IN.
G. R." Dorsey was here in April, 1878.
The Chico Springs letter was shown, and
the witness was sure it was not in Dorsey
handwriting. HE generally spells very cor
rectly" said the witness; "still, Dorsey was
not at Chico Springs at that time, and could
not have written the letter."
Mr.. Merrick conducted the cross-examina-
ton. The witness said he had been em-
ployed in the Postoffice Department from
1875 to 1886; thought that Senator Dorsey
influence had assisted him to the position;
was appointed from Arkansas, but had
never seen that State; came from
Vermont; resigned because he had been re-
quested to; there had been no deficiency in
his accounts that had been made good by
Dorsey or himself; had become addicted to
the use of liquor, and had been forced to
resign for that reason.
MI. I1errlCk LOOK up Cne OllcO Spring let
ter, and made a sharp cross-examination,
which resulted in somewhat shaking the
witness's testimony on that point He was
not positively prepared to say that it did
not bear Dorsey's signature, but it did not
look like it. THE misspelling referred to-"
said the witness, was 'RiddelP instead of
'Rerdell."
Other letters were presented with rather
unsatisfactory result and finally the court
exclaimed: This man does not know his
(Dorsey's) handwriting"
AS the cross-examination progressed the
witness's answers became more cautious and
nonoommittal, and he disclaimed any pro-
ficiency as an expert in handwriting. He
said that with the exception of few entries
in his books, he had nothing to do with Dor
seys mail business. He could not remember
when he made the first of that kind. He
supposed Rerdell was employed to look after
Dorsey's mail routes, but made no inquiry
at the time. When it came to dates,
the witness's memory was equally
uncertain, so the court remarked that it was
not worth while to press the inquiry, for it
was obvious the witness had no recollection
of dates. The witness said he knew Peck s
signature. and would and could recollect
officially (he was a notary public) acknowl-
edging Peck's signature when Peck was alb
sent. STILL some one may have brought
such paper to him, and recognizing Peck 5
signature, he may have approved it.
Adjourned until Monday next.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-23

MOTHERS with sicky, fretful, nursing children
benefit themselves by Hop Bitters daily.
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ing) rs. w. D., expenses. Cash and the
words accounts cash loaned Dorsey and
Peck" looks like Dorsey's writing. AS to
the rest, L don't think there is any in Dor
sey's handwriting below cash.
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CONTINUED on Second Page.l
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-18
OMAHA NEB THURSDAY MORNING JANUARY 8 1883

tive part In the politics of this state,
he replied that he had done go, but
the moment he expressed his political
judgment II was charged up to the
railroads, and he took very mueh less
interest in politics now. Hse also -as.
serted that he had never Disseminated
In handing out passes to state officers
and to delegates to political conven-
tions. He had handed them to repub.
licaus and democrats alike. He did
not know whether any an.i.monopo'
lists had over applied for passes or
not.
The witness was thsn asked 70 state
what salary the Union Pacific company
paid him annually or otherwise. "A
discussion then sros , as to the odmis'
sibility of the question, and Senator'S
r .ynolds and Butler moved that the
gentleman be respectfully aoked to an
swer the question. The ayes and
nays were then taken, with the follow
ing result: Ayes--Reynolds and
Dech. Nays-Brown Off Clay, G sy,
Britton and Grant. The motion wss
tn orefore lost.
After the examination OF another
witness, MIR. Barton, of Omaha, the
meeting adjourned to $3.50 Wednesday
afternoon, when further testimony Is
to be taken.