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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-09-18
NO .TASCOTT YET.
The Latest Discovery Proves Equally Dis
nppointing tho Others.

The Latest Discovery Proves Equally Dis
appointing as the Others.
CHICAGO, Sept. 11.-About the middle of
August John d. Kennedy, U. S. consul at
Shanghai. China, informed Secy. Blaine that
young man, an American, answering in every
minute detail the published description of
Willie Tascott millionaire SnelPs midnight
murderer, had sailed from that port few days
before on a sailing vessel bound for San Fran
cisco. The ship was the Tiber, commanded by
Capt. Albert Hastings. The consul wrote that
Tascott had shipped before the mast, and al
though masquerading a sailor and under an
assumed name the consul had recognized him
from description contained in a circular sent
q year ago by the chief of police of Chicago.
Capt. Fitzpatrick and Detective Damon
were dispatched to San Francisco Aug. % and
Chief of Police Hubbard went himself to
Springfield to secure requistion papers from
the governor of Illinois to the governor of Cali
fornia The Chicago officers arrived in San
Francisco in due time, aud when the Tiber ar
rived, boarded her at quarantine in the dis
guise of revenue officers. All hands were called
on deck, and when the name of the sailor given
by Consul Kennedy was called, there stepped
forth Welshman who in no way resembled
Tascott. 1t was cold bath for the Chicago
policemen, but to make sure that the veritable
Tascott was not being impersonated by some
one else, they caused thorough search to be
made of the vessel. 1t was fruitless, however.
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THE STRIKERS WIN.
Dock Companies and Laborers Come to an
AmicabIe Understanding.

Dock Companies and Laborers Come to nm
Amicable Understanding.
LONDON, Sept. 13.-A conference was held
to-day between Cardinal Manning, on behalf of
the striking dock laborers, and the directors of
the dock companies. The cardinal submitted
to the directors definite proposals from the
strikers for the settlement OF the wage question.
The joint committee appointed to consider the
proposals agreed that the wages demanded by
the dock laborers shall be conceded, the ad-
vance to take effect Nov 4. The lord mayor,
at a conference with the directors of the dock
companies to-day, gave assurances that the men
were now ready to resume work on Monday.
The mansion house committee announces
that the dock directors and the men have
practically agreed, and. that as soon as other
interests are arranged, all the men will resume
work on the understanding that the deferred
concessions will be granted in November. Mr..
Macarthur member of parliament, presided at
the church meeting in the city temple this
evening. Messrs. Parker, Hughes, McNeill,
Hannay, Clifford and other ministers were
present. Resolutions were adopted expressing
sympathy with the dockmen.
LONDON, Sept. 15.--The dock men formed in
procession to-day and marched to the Mansion
house, where they were reviewed by the lord
mayor and lady mayOress. The men, as they
passed the balcony upon which the lord mayor
and his wife stood, cheered enthusiastically.
The Australian flag had the place of honor in
the line. From the Mansion house the parade
marched to Hyde park, where a meeting was
held. There was an enormous crowd present,
but perfect order was maintained -Four plat
forms had been erected from which Mr. Burns
and others made addresses. Resolutions were
adopted expressing gratitude toward those who
assisted the men during the strike.
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therefore observed to its very existence.
Stayner declared that he had entirely forgotten
it and that he had only by the merest chance
found it day or two before the meeting In
desk in his house in Brooklyn He said that 1T
was only the preliminary draft Of written
agreement to which their full signatures had
been affixed and sworn to before a notary.
Stayner declared that the ink contract was
held by him and not by Ives; that when the
firm had made an assignment and ruin at
hand, Meyer had sent for him in great trepIda-
ton. Meyer said to him that the disclosure OF
his connection with the syndicate would ruin
him; that he had come into 1t only at the re-
quest OF Stayner, whom he regarded as his irlend,
and that he begged him not to ruin an old
man, but to give up or destroy the copy of the
contract which he held. Stayner said he was so
moved by Meyers entreaties that ne 0ld sur
render his copy of the contract, which Meyer
Immediately tore up in his presence Stayner
continued that he never said anything OF the
matter to Ives but that the latter discovered 1t
later on and was very angry at Stayner's weak
ness. Stayner then related the circumstances
of the making of the draft and declared that 1t
was made at Meyers request lie swore that
the initials C. NJ were genuine and that
Woodruff had affixed his initials in Meyers
presence. The deposition of Ives was in every
detail reproduction OF his partners testimony.
Woodruff, too, swore in n subsequent deposl-
tion to substantially the same thing, but 1t was
impossible for even a 'NapoleOnlc MIND 10
nave iOfeseen lne events Oh lne next Ac" "cVhs'
within month Ives and Stayner were
arrested and imprisoned in the LudlOw-st.
Jail for the misappropriation of railroad funds
and In another month both of them, together
with Woodruff were indicted by the grand jury
for grand larceny and dfraudulentissue OF stock"
Then followed the details of the forgery, show
ing how the idea of initiating the Meyer sigma
ture was discussed by Ives, Stayner and Wood
ruff in Stayners house in Brooklyn. and how
Ives had instructed Woodruff to swear that the
forged agreement was the one which he had
witnessed in yer'S-presence. The story is a
remarkable one and shows that Ives was not TO
be daunted by any obstacle.
In an interview with Ives in the Tombs this
afternoon he insisted that the copy of the
agreement produced at the reference
genuine one and that all the signatures were
genuine.
NEW YORK, Sept. 16-In the Ives trial to-
day Z. Wilson Woodruff, confidential secretary
to Ives, testified that in 1886 he heard Ives say
TO Stayner: 1T will be nice thing ii we
can get hold of that road" He made out shares
of stock as ordered by Ives, and Ives asked
him TO destroy the books.
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DIED AT THEIR POSTS.
List of the Killed and Injured in the Lou
isville Fire.

List of the Killed and Injured in the Lou
isville Fire.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 16.-The following is
corrected list OF the killed and wounded in the
conhagration last night. Killed:
EDWARD EARLY, captain No. hook and
ladder company.
LAWRENCE STEIGLITER, pipeman, No. s
THOMAS WHALEN, reel driver, No. s
engine company.
JOHN MONAHAN, pipeman, No. engine
company
PATRICK FOLEY, laddernan, No. 2 hook
and ladder company.
FRANK BESS, ladderman, No. hook and
ladder company, died this morning from his
wounds
DExNIs MGRATH, Iadderman, No. hook
and ladder company, so badly injured that he
will die.
The losses and insurance on property de-
stroyed by last nights fire, according 10 esti-
mates by the firms burned out, are as follows:
LOsses-Bamberger Bloom & Co.. building,
s215OOO stock, S7s5, 600; Louis Grammar d Co.,
shoes, stock, $4,000; l.. Bretzfelder & Co.,
bats, stock, $55, 600; W. c. Caye & Co.. shoes,
stock, $4,000: V. ). Wright & Co. cigars, stock
and building damaged $500; Isaac Baer, saloon,
stock and building, 5000; Louisville hotel,
servants quarters damaged $500; Kohlhepp,
Estate saloon, stock and building damaged by
falling walls, $1,000. The loss on the smaller
buildings cannot yet be learned. The total
will probably reach $125,OO0 on these. This
makes the grand total loss 81 1880 Bam-
berger, Bloom & Co. are insured with every
company having local epresentatves-eieht
in all-besides they have large amounts with
New York companies not represented. These
cannot be reached till the vaults can be opened.
The other buildings and stocks were also fully
insured.
The men killed were standing on the top of
Kohlhepp's saloon, In the rear of the fire, put
ting hose in place. when the rear wall of the
burning building crashed down on them, CON-
pletely demolishing the saloon and burying the
men. McGrath and Bess, reported dead, are
still alive. McGrath has an arm and both legs
broken, and a severe wrench of the back. He
may recover. Bess has one leg broken and
one arm, and his skull broken. He will almost
certainly die. A fund has been started for the
fremen's families reaching now s., 500.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-09-18
JERSEY DEMOCRATS.
They Declare For Tariff and Election Re-
form and Nominate Albeit.

They Declare For Tariff and Election Re-
form and Nominate Albeit.
TRENTON, n. j., Sept. 10.-Chairman McDer-
mot called the democratic state convention to
order at noon Frederick March was made
temporary chairman. In his speech he in
dorsed the tariff record of President Cleveland,
at the mention of whose name there was loud
cheering but when the speaker referred to
Gov. Hill cheers were even louder. After the
appointment of the usual committees a recess
until o'clock was taken.
When the convention reassembled Senator
George S. Werts was made permanent chair
man. On taking the chair Mr.. Werts con-
graduated New Jersey on her true democracy
opposed to the oppressive policy of republi-
canism.
After the committee on resolutions had re.
ported platform, which adopted with
cheers, the counties were called for choice OF
governor. Each county, from Atlantic to
Warren, named Leon Albeit On the CON-
Pletion of the rol-call, the nomination of Alb
bett for governor was confirmed by acclama-
ton, and the convention adjourned.
The platform declares that upon all issues
affecting the administration of the national
government the democratic party OF New Jer-
sey reaffirms the doctrines declared in the
national democratic platform at ST. Louis in
1883. 1t calls attention "to the fact that at the
late presidential election a large plurality OF
the voters of the United States declared by
their ballots their confidence in the national
democratic administration and their de-
sire tor its continuance" and says 'the
success of the national republican ticket
was brought about by the corrupt use of
money, and this shame had been made
more glaring by the official hOnors con-
ferred upon contributors to corruption funds" I"
1t therefore appeals TO the patriotism of all
honest citizens TO join in Furnishing every at
tempt to debase the elective franchise. 1t de-
clares that trusts cannot be justified upon any
fair plea of commercial enterprise, and says
that for the benefit OF the few these combina-
tions infiict cruel burdens upon the many. The
platform favors eqnal taxation, demands a
strict enforcement OF the laws regulating the
employment of children, and reform in the
matter of municipal expenditure throughout
the state, and favors a revision of the election
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-09-18
VOORHEES, is VERY SICK.
HIS FRIENCs SERIOUSLY ALARMED.
nIaIarial Fever and n ConEestive Chill With
Symptoms Very Much Like Those
of Congressman Cox-A Great
Improvement.

WASHINGTON, D. C. Sept. 13.-[Special.l-
Senator Voorhees, is i'll. His condition is not
precarious, but nevertheless is sufficiently
serious to cause deep anxiety. When he re-
turned to the capital week ago Thursday he
was by no means well, and complained that he
felt tired and depressed; but it was not until
three days afterward that the family physician,
DIR. S. C. Bussey, was called. He found the
senator suffering from malarial fever. 1t
developed into a severe attack, and yesterday
further aggravated by a congestive chill
which, for a time, seemed to endanger the life
of the patient. DR.. A. Z. Acker was called in
consultation. and the two physicians remained
at the senator's bedside until late last night
To-day his condition was much improved, en-
couraging his friends TO hope for his speedy
recovery. He was able to leave his bed for an
easy chair and converse freely for half an hour
this evening with a few friends, who were ad-
mitted to the sick chamber.
When THE SENTINEL correspondent called
at the senator's residence on Twenty-frst-st.
tonight to inquire about his condition he was
informed that he was resting comfortably and
that his illness really did not appear to be seri-
ous at least not serious enough to warrant
alarm. That apprehension existed had been
manifested all day long by the steady stream
of Indianians who called to express solcitude
and to be assured that the senator seemed to be
doing nicely.
The nature of the attack resembled to a great
extent that which brought about the deplor-
able death Of Congressman Cox, and this fact
intensified the anxiety felt in the senator's
case.
DR.. Bussey, when seen after his last visit to
the patient tonight, was feeling more cheerful
than he had felt twenty-four hours ago. Said
he: The senator has passed good day. 1t
would be difficult TO convince one on seeing
him now that his condition is at all serious, and
indeed it is not"
You expect his immediate recovery them
asked the reporter
"There Is certainly every reason to believe
that all danger is past,' was the answer. But"
he added, guardedly 'if there should be a re-
currence OF a chill similar TO that of yesterday,
l would be fearful of the result. The attack of
fever has been quite severe, but we think we
have the upper hand of it. There is no cause
for alarm now"
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GOOD CORN CROP
Reported BY the Weather Bureau-FavOra-
BILE Crop Weather.

BILE Crop Weather.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.-The week ending
Sept. IA has been warmer than usual over the
corn region. 1t was colder than usual from
Dakota westward to the Pacific coast. The
temperature for the season from Jan. to Sept.
IA has been slightly lower than usual in the
southern states and the Ohio valley.
There has been less than the usual amount of
rain during the week generally throughout the
principal agricultural districts, including the
cotton and corn regions. An excess of rain
fell In northern Missouri, eastern Kansas, east
eTn Dakota, western Minnesota and southeastern
Iowa. In the remaining states OF upper Mis-
sissippi and Missouri valleys well distributed
showers are reported, while no rain occurred
in the lower lake region. the Ohio valley, west
ern Pennsylvania, lower Michigan and over
the greater portion of Tennessee and Missis-
sipp. The principal corn states have been fa-
vored with over so per cent of the normal
rainfall for the season, while the region from
lower Michigan southwark over Ohio, eastern
Kentucky and central Tennessee has received
less than 20 per cent OF the usual rainfall. On
the Pacific coast the seasonal rainfall in Cali
fornia exceeds 20 per cent and in Oregon II
amounts to about 30 per cent. of the normal.
The weather during the week was especially
favorable throughout the corn belt. Cutting
OF corn is in progress and large per cenIage
of an excellent crop is now safe from frost. Re-
cent rains placed the ground in a favorable
condition for plowing in the states of the Mis-
sissippi valley, but fall farm work is delayed in
Michigan, Ohio and Indiana, owing TO the alb
sence of rain. In New York, Pennsylvania and
Virginia crops were improved by favorable
weather. but the high winds are unfsvorable for
seeding. In these states the corn crop is re-
ported as large.
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THE GREENBACKERS.
a Platform Favoring subsidies-An Appeal
To BE Issued.


CINCINNATI, Sept. 13.-The National green
back convention adopted platform which re-
affirms the third and fourth resolutions of the
democratic national convention of 1868 per-
tanning to the method and time of payment of
the national debt and to equalize taxation of
property. 1t also declares that all laws chang
ing the time or manner of the payment of the
public debt since 1865 are ex-pOst facto
laws, and should be repealed; that all
legal tender notes now outstanding should
be Immediately exchanged for others of like
denomination to be issued with the words
promise TO pay" stricken from their face, and
an additional amount issued TO reclaim
arid lands to subsidize American merchant
marine, TO build an American navy, to erect
public buildings, etc, until the volume in circu-
lation shall amount to at least $50 per capita OF
the entire POPULATION; that indications point to
a greater financial panic in the near future than
this country or the world ever saw, unless wise
and immediate provision be made for vast
amount of money TO sustain the peoples totter-
ing confidence; that the time has come when
all sectional prejudice between the people of
the North and South should end.
The convention appointed the following
national executive committee: l.. g. Jefers,
Alabama; A. Redstone. California; r. W. Ru-
ter, Florida; J. 5. Whitcomb, Illinois; T. J.
Sharp, lndlana; 4. VI. arnSwOrtn. Iowa. JOnn
Calvin, Kansas; l.. a. Wood, Kentucky; a. r.
Hall, Massachusetts,; Benjamin Calvin, Michi-
gan; George o. Jones, New York; Samuel
Rinsford, Ohio: Thomas Brennan, Tennessee:
u. W. Hubbel Virginia; J. NJ. Laidley, West
Virginia; Lee Crandal, District of Columbia.
No other states were represented. The COM
mittee organized as follows: Col. George o.
Jones, chairman; Lee Crandall, vice-chairman;
T. J. Sharp and William Richards, secretaries,
The committee has power to appoint a treas
urer. The chairman and vice-chairman are au-
thorized to formulate plan of operation.
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LINCOLN AND SLAVERY.
He Had n Premonition That He Was to
Figure in n Great War.

He Had n Premonition That He Was to
Figure in n Great War.
CHICAGO, Sept. 14.-A dispatch from Lewis
ton, ILL.,, says: The Rev. DIR. Haney, a pioneer
methodist minister of Canton, H.. to-day told
this remiuiscence of Abraham Lincoln:
The Rev. Peter Akers, an eloquent
pioneer methodist held a meeting near Spring
field some years before the war, and one day
Abraham Lincoln and several other attorneys
of Springfield drove out to it. Father Akers
spoke that day on the "Sin OF Slavery" and
prophesied that in a few years God would wine
out this crime of crimes in blood. The sermon
was generally regarded as the mOuthings of a
blatant abolitonist and in returning home the
lawyers laughed and jOked about il. Lincoln,
however remained silent and grave.
Noticing his unusual conduct his compan-
ions rallied him by asking: What do you
think of Brother Aker's sermonP"
Mr.. Lincoln replied as follows: well, / con-
fess that | have never before been so deeply
impressed by human utterance. L have never
thought we should have war over slavery or
any other question. But those utterances to-
day seemed 10 come from far beyond the
preacher. They came to me a real and awful
prophecy. More astonishing than all, and you
may laugh at your will, / seemed to be thrilled
in my very soul with the conviction that | am
in some way 10 have tremendous responsible
ity in that coming and awful war"
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A MILLIONAIRE MURDERED.
A Man Whom He Is Said To Have Wronged
shoots Him in His ONCE.


shoots Him in His ONCE.
NEW YORK, Sept. 13-F. w. Gesswein, the
millionaire tool manufacturer of Brooklyn, N.
Y, sat in his Office this morning talking to his
superintendent, G. f. Koester, when the Office
door opened and Christian Deyhle, an old man
with whom Mr.. Gesswein had some trouble re-
Gently over patent suit, entered. Deyhle re-
quested n private interview with Mr.. Cess
vein, and Koester stepped into the adjoin-
ing Office. As soon as Rooster left the
office, Deyhle demanded $500 from Mr.. Cess
vein. Mr.. Gesswein politely refused to give him
any money. Deyhle replied: 81 am an old
man. You have beaten nse in my patent case.
/ must have money to enter the old Mems
home in Philadelphia. If you do not give it
to me will kill you," and before Mr.. Gesswein
could rise from his chair Deyhle drew 32-cal-
iber revolver from his pocket and fired one
shot, which passed through Gesswein's heart.
He staggered 10 his feet and screamed for help,
then fell to the floor before en- ambulance
could be summoned. When Mr.. koester heard
the shot fired he rushed 10 the door in time TO
intercept Deyhle, who attempted to run down
stairs, and handed him over to the police.
Christian Deyhle is a mean, insignificant look
ing German, with full struggling beard, and
apparently over sixty years Of age. At the
police station a few scraps of iron, match box
and a few cents in change were found In his
pants pocket and the revolver Mr.. Gesswein
was a fine appearing man about forty-one years
of aOa
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says that the 1. o. o. F. was never
in more prosperous condition than now,
the increase in membership during the past
year being greater than the annual increase has
been within the past fifteen years. The follow
Ing figures show the strength of the order:
Number of white od1-fellows on the globe
Jan. 1, 1889, independent order, 652, 7S7; Man
chester unity, 6SS 1872; total 4l,275-fully one
quarter of a million more than that reported by
the next largest civilized secret society. Num-
Der OF patrarchs, militant department, A., an
increase of /; component cantOns, $40,
Sn tons = increase an increase OF band ebev.s4s
3,l63 an increase of canton members, 1928,
an increase OF LA; value OF military outfit
and other assets of cantons S7S2.52S. an in
crease OF Sll3,694 The grand sire makes a
number OF recommendations, among them
being that the constitution be changed
SO as to admit to the order, with the con-
sent OF guardians, young men eighteen
years old; that the sovereign grand lodge
reiterate its recognition OF the military
movement in the order with the statement
that the patriarchs militant are the only au-
thOrized branch of odd fellowship and the uni
form prescribed for ehevaliers of cantons shall
not hereafter be changed; that the committee
on appeals be constituted of nine members
appointed by the grand sire, who shall fill
vacancies; that all unnecessary qualifying
words in titles of officers and names of bodies
and lodges be dropped; that grand masters
grand patriarchs and grand lecturers
of the jurisdiction have access to
secret work, that the promiscuous publication
of degree floor work in unauthorized books be
prohibited, and that all classes of ritualistic
papers be published and promulgated by
authority Of the sovereign grand lodge, and be
sold by the grand secretary thereof as supplies
that there be most careful legislation with re-
gard to the Rebekah branch of the order, in
order TO remedy the unguarded legislation of
last year; that cantons of patriarchs militant
may be formed directly from the lodge MEM
bership where there is no encampment within
reach