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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-11
IN "PR0EECTEDv AMERICA.
How GIoriously 1t Operates in New York
City-Some Instances.

How Gloriously 1t Operates in New York
! City-Some Instances.
New YoRK, August S.-The first witness
befoce the Immigration Investigating Com.
mittee to-day was a young woman named
Mary Berg. For the past six years she
had worked for Hermann Berg, flannel shirt
maker on East 41st street. When she went
there 260 girls we're employed working on
foot machines. About year ago steam
was put in and forty or fifty Russians and
Poles employed, taking the places of the
majority OF the girls.
the gris .aaGae from $8 to S % a a. ro, .o.s,s n
they can only make $5 week. She has
known married men to take the places OF
girls and work for 81 week.
She heard the proprietor ask one OF the
foreigners employees there il he could not
get him more OF his countrymen. He told
him he could, but would have to send to
Europe for them. He told him to send and
get all he could. There had been
CONTINUAL REDUCTION IN WAGES
since foreigners came to the factory. She
left there this week on account Of reduc-
tion in the scale of wages.
She declared that a shirt made for 60
cents in 1884 is now made for 40 cents.
and one that was then made for So is now
made for 80.
She said many OF these Russians and
Poles work here, save money and then go
home and spend it, and return again to |
make more. She knew one man who saved |
81, 30 here and went home where he in
vested it in business and lost it. He re-
peated the experiment and is now at work |
here for the third time, and is working for |
81 week in the place of girl who has
been discharged.
Mrs. Helen Aukener then took the stand. |
She is emplo: ed in making rubber goods. |
About year ago she did some work at |
making white goods for the purpose Of |
investigating the rate OF wages paid and |
the condition OF these engaged in it. She |
found that an expert could earn SIS week; |
the average was about 81; while ten years |
ago they could make SO week. She as !
cribed this solely to the giving out of work |
to contractors. These contractors she |
said are Russian and Polish Jews who take |
the work home. The work is not SO well |
done by these contractors as it was form.
erly by the girls but the manufacturers
SAVE LARGER SUMS IN RENTS
and other ways. The witness never found
a person who worked for contractor who
made 81 a week.
She had carefully investigated the habits
Of these foreign laborers, and gave it as her
opinion that they are not only filthy and
immoral in their mode OF life, but their ex-
ample is likel. to contaminate our own
people, who have to mix with them more
or less. She described the sights to be most
revolving.
DR.. Charles Hoyt, secretary of the State
Board OF Charities, said the proportion OF
foreign paupers in this state was Al times
that Of native paupers.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-11
NOMINATIONS MADE

INDIANAPOLIS, August S.-After recess Che
names Of Congressman Geo. w. Steele,
Rev. Ira j. Chase and General A. P. Hovey
were proposed to the convention for the
Governorship, and the name of Governor
Porter was withdrawn.
first ballot.
Ira j. Chase was nominated for Lieuten.
ant.Gover by accamation.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-11
The House.

WASHINGTON, August 9.-Morrow of Cali
fornia asked the unanimous consent for
the present consideration OF the Senate
bill to carry into effect the provisions OF
the treaty between the United States and
China. The bill, he saio, had passed the
Senate unanimously, and u similar meas
ure received the unanimous approval of
the House committee on foreign affairs.
1t was exceedingly important that this
bill should be considered at once and be-
come q law as soon as possible. The
United States had entered into negotia.
tions with China and the treaty had been
ratified by the Senate. It was now await
ing
RATIFICATION BY CHINA;
and would 60 into effect Immediately upon
its ratification. It was incumbent upon
Congress to provide machinery to carry
out the treaty in order that there should
be no hiatus between the present law and
the new law 1t was most important
measure to the people OF the Pacific Coast,
SO important, indeed, that they demand
that Congress should relieve them from
the difficulties they are now encountering.
Breckenridge, Ark, thought Morrow
would act more wisely and not spring the
bill upon the House suddenly, but to allow
some date to be fixed for it's consideration.
Morrow insisted upon his request for i'm.
mediate consideration, and Springer, II Illi-
nois, declaring thatsome future day should
be fixed for it's adoption, the objection and
The measure were referred to the Committee
on Foreign Affairs.
On motion of Nc MILAN, OF Tennessee, the
committee was granted leave to report the
bill back at any time.
TO ATTEND sHERIDAN's FUNERAL.
A message from the Senate was announced
Of the passing by that body OF concurrent
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-11

WASHINGTON, August s.-Speaker Carlisle
has appointed the following named persons
as representatives OF the House upon the
Joint Congressional Committee to attend
General Sheridan's funeral: Hooker. Missis.
sippi; Cutcheon, Michigan; Wheeler. Ala
bama; Anderson, Illinois; Cox, New York:
drosyenor, Ohio. and McShane, Nebraska.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-11

was going to do it again so easily that the
Republicans would know what happened
Mr.. Cleveland was the truest representa-.
tive of the American character that stood
ON the continent and the people knew it,
and intended to sustain him
Blair retorted that he had no wish to
qualify his expression. Heidi not want to
interfere with the Senator's alteration
that the Senator was at liberty to Worship
any fetish he choose, and would naturally
select such god.
After some further interchange OF like
compliments between the two Senaturs, the
days discussion came to close, and the
Senate adiourned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-12
An Aged Wanderer.

F. L. johnson, wanderer eighty years of
age is being cared for at the station-house until
his relatives can be notified of his whereabouts
He says that until recently he has been liy.
ing with a sister in ST. Louis. Monday he
left that city to 90 to his sons in Charleston,
Ill, but the conductor of the train neglected to
tell him when he reached that place. and he
was brought on to this city Tuesday night he
applied for lodging at the Friendly Inn, but was
refused admittance. he states unless he got =
permit from some charitable institution. He
finally succeeded in getting lodging, however,
but yesterday morning was turned out. and sent
to the police station. The officers showed their
usual kindness toward those in need. aud kept
the old man all day and last mig {, Sergeant
Taffe paying for his board out of his own pocket.
The superintendent wrote to Mr.. Johnsons son
at Charleston, ard he Is expected to be here
after his father to-day. The officers of the
police force very severe in their criticism of
some of the charitable institutions of the city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-12
SUBSTITUTED FOR BUTTER.
Parties, Contrary to Contract, Supply the
Blind Asylum with 0leomargarine.

Deputy Collector James w. McGinnis was in
Greenfield yesterday looking after business con-
nected with the revenue Office. While his
way to the railway station. he says, he stepped
into business house which had retailers
license to sell oleomargarine, TO see what was
going He found the proprietor, E. p
Thayer, butcher and former empoye of Ar
mour & Co., of Chicago, firm that manufact-
great deal of oleomarRarine. busy putting
up consignment of that article for the Blind
Asylum at this place. Two large frkins were
packed with it, to which was added bucket of
good bntter-the whole being marked butter,
ard sold nnder contract 70 the Stat institution
named. Mr.. Thayer, who shipped the eleomar-
garine to Greenfield, the deputy claims. had sold
the article to Mrs. Lizzie A Lukins, of that
place. who has contract for furnishing the
Blind Asylum with butter, aud she was doing
the shipping, Mr.. Thayer doing the packing
only Deputy Collector McGinnis states that he
inquired into the matter without maxim
himself known, ascertained whoEwas con signor
and who the consignee. and then proceeded,
alter having all the particulars from the per-
themselves, TO take charge of the whole
consignment. The two frkins of oleomargarine
had thin covering of butter spread over the
top of them, just enough to pass Inspection and
were marked TO Superintendent Fl. B. Jacobs.
at the Blind Asylum Mrs. Lnkens has been
supplying the institution with butter for some
time. She told the deputy that she was not able
TO fill her contract and supply sufficient guam
tity of butter. and hence forced 80 resort TO
the substitution. The law IS that any person
selling at whosesale-which means In package of
over ten pounds--without license, shall, upon
conviction, be fined not less than $500 and inn
prsoned at the discretion of the court. A retail
dealer bays $48 per year license, and sells in
ten-pound packages or under. The same inter
nal revenue Jaw applies TO oleomargarine as to
liquors and tobacco and the penalty for its vio-
lalion is the same in all three cases. Superin-
tendent Jacobs. when he found out that they
had all been dining on oleomargarine at the
asylum. made an investigation into the stock
hand, and returned what they had to Greenfield.
The cases will be reported to the collector at
Lawrenceburg, and by him to the proper court
officials
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J.--Where it 10 doubtful whether the signature
o. . surety 20 notes genuine. he signing may
well be attributes to mistaken assumption
ef authority by another as to purpose TO com
NIT crime. aud in such ease II the surety
afterward accept indemnity against his liability
or promise TO pay. he will De considered as hay
ing ratifisd the contract This is true, although
there may be element of estoppel present
1895. Lizzie S. Maple VS.. Frank J. Vestal.
Henry G. C. Affirmed Elliot. IA property
owner can only defeat taxes legally chargeable
against him by making . strict tender OF the
amount due. Repleyin viii not lie for property
taken for tax.
Hancock c. G. Niblack, J.--Rehearing de-
MED.
SUPERIOR COURT.
Room lion. n. B. Taylor. Judge.
John Reed vs. County Commissioners; dam
ages. On trial by jury.
Elzina Schaffer vs. JAS. G. Schaffer; divorce.
Granted for cruelty.
Room 2-Hon D. W. Howe. Judge.
Frederick Gessler vs.. Union Railway Compa-
ny; damages. Compromised and dismissed.
Nicholas Alie va. g. A. WurRler; suit to cam
eel mortgage. Trial by court Taken under
advisement
Room 3-Hon. Lewis C. Walker. Judge
John Clalin ct al va. Andrew Dickson; note
and mortgage. Judgment for SD,
NEW SUITS FILED
MahIon NJ Jockey va Frederick Jockey; CON-
Lillian Bills Walter Bills st al: complaint.
for support Demand, $50 per month.
Henry H. Pointer VS.. Schnull & Krag; COM
plant for damages. Demand, SIC, goo.
Jennie McGinnis vs.. James McCflnnis; COM
plant for divorce. Allegation, abandonment
CIRCUIT COURT.
Hon. Thomas L. sullivan. Judge.
Nellie Ladd vs.. NJ L. Stansberry; alleged
wrongful conversion of property. Appeal from
Judkins, j. P. Tried by court Under advise
ment.
CRIMINAL COURT.
Hon. William irwin. Judge.
State VS.. Armistead Sayton: petit larceny
Pleaded guilty and committed to the work house
for three months
> State VS.. John Wakefield; petit larceny.
Pleaded guilty and sentenced TO the Reform
School.
State vs. Henry Parnell; petit larceny. Pleaded
guilty and allowed to 60 on his good behavior.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-12
County Commisgioners Puzzled.

The indications now are that Center town
ship is going to have six Justices of the peace,
although the law does not permits the number to
exceed five. Squire Judkins has announced
that he does not propose to surrender his Office,
and although the term for which he was elected
has expired he is still doing business. II was
elected from Brightwood." said he, yesterday.
''and my commission says shall hold the Office
until my successor is elected and qualities. No
man has been elected from Brehtwood to sue
coed me, and the best attorneys in the city tell
me / can hold the Office. / had no intention of
retaining the Office until the County Commits
sioners appointed two Democrats l then con-
Guided that if they wished more justices of the
peace would serve too" The Commissioners
have not yet decided what steps they will take
to relieve them selves from this mudde. Wal
pole and Johnson, the two appointed, have re-
eeived their commissions and how to get rid of
the one justice more than the law allows is the
worst puzzle the Commissioners have ever had
submitted TO them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-12
Clearing the Criminal Docket.

For the first time in several years, the Grim
inal Court docket Is nominaly clear. The court
has been three or four terms behind the work
of the grand juries, but when the present ses-
sion Of the jury ends, to-day, the Judge will be
ready to dispose of the Jail cases immediately.
In fact, the six persons already indicted this
term have been tried and sentenced. There are
but two persons in the jail awaiting trial, and
their would have been disposed of before
this, but for the delay of the attorneys defend
ing them. The two are William j. Martin.
charged with stealing horses, and William
Evans, indicted for stealing trunks from the
Union Depot. Both will be tried witt in
the next two weeks. There are also only few
persons out bond awaiting trial. George
Gayler, the prize-fRhter, has announced his de-
sire to plead guilty, and he will probably do SO
to day tomorrow and receive the same pun
ishment given to Peter Treator, his antagonist
in the recent fight Yesterday, Armstrong
Clayton. John Wakefield and Henry Parnell,
three boys indicted for differing, pleaded guilty.
Clayton was sent to the work-house for three
months, Wakefield to the House of Refuge, and
Parnell was allowed to go on his good behavior,
with the understanding that he would return to
his home in Illinois
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-12
THE CLAIMS OF LITIGANTs
Sunday-Schools and the TestatOr's Sis
tiers Benefited by the Douglass Will.
Poulser's Charge Against His Former En-
pIoyers-COrrectnes ofan Assignor's Inyen-
tory QuestiOned-compromise Proposed.

In accordance with the ruling OF Judge Sulli
van, the will Of the late James G.. Douglass was
probatsd yesterday. It Is in fourteen separate
paragraphs. After directing tho executors to
pay his funeral expenses out Of the FIRST money
that shall come into their hands, lie gives $10G
to the FIRST Presbyterian Church Sunday
school, to be expended by its officers in purchas-
ing books for It's library. The schools of the
Second, Third. Fifth, Sixth and Twelfth Pres
byterian Churches are each 70 receive like
sum, to be used for the same purpose. To the
Home for Friendess Women he bequeaths
1910. and q like amount is given to
tho trustees of the Indianapolis Asy
lum for CoIored Orphans. To Ellen B.
Douglass and Ida D. Barley is given
81, 600. in trust, for educating Dora end Berdie
Barley. and to the sisters so7named, together
with his other sister. Lydia B. Garrison. is be-
queathed all his real estate consisting of several
houses and lots Some of this property was
sold. and one house and lot he gave to his broth
er, Geo. q. Douglass since the will was written
In codicil added month latee the testator
gives 70 the trustees of the Fourth Presbyterian
Church 800, and to the Indianapolis News Boys
Home like amount. William s.. Barley and
Ellen b. Douglass. executors, were qualified yes
terday The widow of the DECEASED who has
nothing by the will, announced her determine
ton to contest it. and the papers are being pre-
pared by her attorneys.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-12
NOT SATISFIED WIN THE PRICES.
Capitalists Complain that the Eatural-Gas
Companies Want Too Much.

Capitalists who desire 20 take advantage OF
natural-gas fuel to be obtained here think that
the companies supplying it must make better
figures than they have been doing if they expect
to benefit tbs city. A gentleman who finds In
dianapolis suited in every respect for his pur-
pose IN establishing sheet-iron producing plant
has been. at different periods during several
weeks, negotiating for . gas rate equal to that
offered in other places. He thinks he will get
il, and there is yet probability that the Green
castle nail works will obtain what the owners SO
much desire-a rate that will enable them to
compete with the P1ttsburg nail manufacturers.
I'VE have offered the Trust. said R B. F. PIERCE
yesterday. "a price that will give the company
large share of the interest it has meet. /
want the works to come to Indianapolis because
am directly connected with the city as q resi-
dent and taxpayer. II they are located here I
will increase my interest in the works to q large
extent. but must obtain a lower price for gas
than that offered us. As stakeholder in
the Trust, and one of those who promoted its
interests as far as could. would prefer to
have our company to take its gas from it, but
its directors want to pay 81 80 1-3 on the out
put of the works per ton
WHAT have You offered tnis company" the
reporter inquired.
I'VE are willing to pay S. 900 for the year or 81
per ton on the output. It is the thrty-three and
one-third cents differences on the ST. proposition
between and the gas company. Mr. Darnell.
our president, wants to drop all negotiations
and go elsewhere, where offered not only
free gas but land Mr.. Westcots, in his state
ment reported in the journal this morning,
has taken position that will drive capital from
INDIANAPOLIS. He wants TO cut the price of coal
in alves and then lessen the price again as cir
eumstances would warrant That will not do.
If we felt sure of having our fuel bill reduced
in Greencaste, year after year. until it
reached nominal figure we would not think, for
a moment. of removing the works from that
place. When We move, we want to get fuel at
once at the lowest rate. Within the past year
fifty-seven factories. of various kinds. have been
established IN other gas towns of the State. but
Indianapolis has yet to obtain her first addition
to her industries on account of gas
''You nearer a decision than you were
last week.
mo, but we expect to settle the matter OF To-
cation shortly. We are waiting what
other gas companies with whom we negotiat-
ing will do but it is possible the Trust may
come our terms. as there is nothing TO pre-
vent it from doing Our works, once settled
here, will bring others. 1t only needs liberality
TO manufacturers to bring investments of all
kinds to the CITY,"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-12
Wnrt.Honsa Anaira.

The February report of Superintendent
Boone, of the work-house. filed with the
County Commissioners yesterday. It shows
that during the month ninety-fve prisoners
were received, and 139 discharged. leaving
seventy-one in prison, ranging from the age of
thirteen to sxty-three. the daily cost Of main
tenance for the month was % cents per prisoner.
The total expenses for the month were: Repairs.
1862 81; provisions, 1911 SO; salaries, 1891 70;
total. $9I6 SO. The male prisoners were kept at
work breaking stone during the entire month.
and as the result there is an immense pile of
bro5en stone, which the Commissioners are IN
able to dispose Of They bought the stone in
order that the tramps infesting the city might
be put to work. and they think the city should
purchase it. They agree to allow the city to
have the stone At the cost before il was broken.
and proposition to purchase the material will
come up Rt the meeting OF Council Monday
night.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-12
HE HAS GONE TO WASHINGTON.
District Attorney Sellers Has No Encourages
msnt TO Offer the Coyites.

The answer to a call from Washington Dis
triet Attorney Sellers will take part in the Coy
habeas corpus case before the Supreme Court.
lie left for that city on the early train this
morning. II have no fears of a reversal said
ne last night. after the argument the court
may hold its decision for day or two bat it is
probable that it viii be made Immediately. I
have studied very thoroughly the brief Coy's at
torneys have presented To she court. and find
nothing in it Of alarming character. They
raise no new Issues. and the case will go to the
supreme judges on those Justice Harlan eonsid-
cred when the question of jurisdiction was con-
sidered by him."
Have you heard anything from Washington
In regard to the privileges accorded Coyla ne
asked.
''Not word. but expect to when / reach
Washington. We afford to wait for a set
tlement with his iailors have doubt but
tsiAt they allow him to do as be pleases. and the
violation Of their duty viii not be overlooked. I
expect that Coy viii be out of their charge at
the end OF next week. ana that he will be in
place whers privileges are few and restrictions
many
The District Attorney says that Coy's political
friends have quit appealing 20 him 70 Tighten
tha prosecu tions. They have qult for good
reason he remarked. 'sThey know IL does no
good for them 10 talk TO me. just 40 aoon as
return from Washington the jury venire for the
other cases that are to be tried on the LIST of
next month will be made outr
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-12
A Compromlse Proposea.

81. S. Stevens & Co. filed in the Circuit Court
yesterday q petition asking for a compromise
settlements with NJ. NJ. Williams on behalf of a
number of his creditors, and Judge Sullivan set
the matter down for hearing next Monday.
There is q rumor that Williams proposes to re-
turn to the city and stand trial on the charge of
burning his store on West Washington street a
year ago. His friends claim that after his
escape from detective Hobbs, in Colorado. he
went to Texas, where he has since been living.
The creditors have made recent efforts TO
discover his whereabouts. and Frank Creel-
man, the man who lost more than anyone else
by the burning of the store has moved to Chi
capo
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-12
Suing HIS old Employers.

Henry c. Poulter last evening brought suit
against Schnull & Krag for $40. 900 damages. in
which be alleges malicious prosecution as the
cnuse of action. He says that in December
1887 while in the employ of defendants. he left
the city and went to Alabama for a short visit
At the time of his going away ne owed them
$780, but as they discovered his absence
they procured a warrant from Mayor Denny
charging him with obtaining money under false
pretenses. An officer from Indianapolis arrested
Jail Poulter charges that while he was under
arrest the officer, acting as the agent of the
firm. took away from him money and valuables
amounting TO $1,000. When he was brought
back to this city he took change of venue to
Squire Judkins. and was acquitted. He claims
that he had no idea of embszzliDg the firms
money
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-12
New RECOMMENDATIONS.

The following companies have fled articles Of
incorporation with the Secretary of State:
Romona Oolitic Stone Company, of Pomona,
Owen county. capital stock, $50. 900, directors
Harvey Bates Harvey Bates. jr.. Walter Kess-
Ter. n d. Kessler, Samuel o. Pickens; the
Citizens Gas Company of Marion. capital stock.
800, 600, directors, Marshall Shively, VIM.
Baldwin, Enwin Caldwell, Rufus w Bailey,
Luther Morris. Henry Beshore Robert II.
Horne; Indiana Lumber Company, OF LaPorte.
Ind. capital stock. $50, 900. directors Wm G.
Wilson, Albert Nichols. George A. Booking;
the Digger Building and Loan Association cap
ital stock, 100000 directors Nm. BRYANT
Vim. Tegg, Joe landlord. Martin Fabian VIM.
Digger, n. G. Dixon, Thomas Leaman.