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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-10-17

Boston, Oct. Is. : Governor Oliver
.Ames was interviewed by the Herald
last night. On the Atchison reorgan-
ization. he said:
This is not fair to the bond holders
As long as the Atchison. Topeka &
Santa Fe railroad is good it must. pay
its interests. The boudholders will
not stand BY and let themselves be
robbed. The plan might be a grand
thing for the stockholders. but it
would be at the expense of the bond
holders. We bought the bonds as a
source of income, trying to keep out
side speculation and we expect fairer
settlement than that now proposed. -
The HON. Geo. o. Shattuck was also
seen. He thought the scheme would
be satisfactory to the stockholders and
would go through all right. As be-
tween the holders of mortgages having
short time to run. and the stockhold-
ers, the scheme greatly favored the lat
fer
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Corpora, Tapuer Interviewes.


WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-The Post
this morning publishes an interview
with Commissioner Tanner, in which
he justifies his action in rerating Sena-
ator ManderSon's pension. He says:
have seen copy of Secretary No
ble's letter TO Senator Henderson, but
judging from the extracts quoted in
Senator Manderson's letter. presume
that he decided that the Ferating was
illegal because no application had been
made, and il that is his reason, all /
can say is that the secretary must have
very poor ideas concerning the case.
My conception of the duties of COM
missioner of pensions is entirely diff
ferent. have always consideret that
he should see that entire justice Is
done too ali pensioners. If he discov-
ers a case where injustice is being done
to a pensiOner he should right the
wrong and | am of the opinion still.
Secretary Noble TO the contrary not
withstanding.
Speaking further on the subject the
commissioner said it recalled to his
mind the case of Gen. w. III. Powell
who was rerated just four days prior
/ to bis iTanuer's) appointment. Gen.
Powell said he had received a gun shot
wound in the shoulder and was receiv-
/ ing pension Of $3.50 per month.
When Noble was made secretary Gen.
Powell went to commissioner Black
with note from Noble. ia which the
latter asker the commissioner TO do all
he could for the general. Gen. Powell
declined to submit to q medical exam
/ iIlation. but notwithstanding this fact
had his pension Increased to $50 q
month and dated back to 1885. And
| this, ;, concluded Commissioner Tan.
ner. with emphasis was done at the
/ insttgation OF Secretary Noble -four
days before received my appoint
ment-
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The following article taken from the
Globe-Democrat, treats of the business
and commercial relations between
Brazil and other countries, especially
the United States. The story IS rot
very catering to as. 1t says:
When the delegates of Central and
South America greeted the representa-
tives of the United States in Washing
ton at the opening Of the conference Of
the independent nations of the conti-
nent. they could have told strange
story of the way in which the trade of
their countries is distributed among
the principal commercial nations Of
the world. This, for example, is the
tale which the Brazilians could have
related. The record of Brazil Is Sc
lected here for two reasons chiefly.
First. Brazil, with the sole exception
of Mexico. is the most populcus and
important Of the nations on the south
ern half OF the hemisphere; and, sec
ondly, Brazilse case so far as regards
| its commercial dealings with the lead.
i ing countries Of the globe. is fairly
/ typical Of that OF all the countries 81
t It's section. The figures which follow
show the exports OF Brazil to thC
countries named and its imports fron
/ those countries in 1888:
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of siiyer-bearing lead ore would bs
given out IN couple of days. While
no Omc1al intimatieu as to the charac-
ter OF the decision has been given,
there IS little doubt that silver ore.
containing lead. Ia which the silver ex-
ceeds the lead in value, when appraised
IN accordance with the regulations
governing the importation OF Mexican
5re issued by Secretary Window on
July 18th, 1889, will continue to BE- adj
mIJted free Of duty. All lead ores
contain silver In some quantity. and
the fact that the finance committee of
tbs United States senate decided at the
last session Of congress that the ruling
of the treasury department. to the ef-
feet that ore in which the silver was
the elsment of chief value must be adj
mitted free of duty was correct. has
had great weight with all the treasury
officials who have been charged with
the investigation of this question.
There is no doubt that great irregu-
larities prevailed in the custom houses
on the Mexican border prior to the agi-
tation of the matter last July, and that
quantities Of ore were admitted free,
as silver ores, which were properly dli-
table as lead ores. All of these irreg-
ularitieS have been corrected by the
enforcement Of the instructions OF
July II, 1889, and no ore is nov admit
ted free which, in the opinion of the
department, is not clearly entitled *
free entry under the law.
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An ExeIfinr aeane

KANSAS Cry. Oct. 16.-An exciting
scene was Witnessed by the passengers
in the chair car OF the early morning
Wabash train from st. Louis this
morning. Albert Holt, from Moberly,
Missouri. on his way TO Seattle, w. t.,
and having on his person large sum
Of money, WAS swindled out of $500 by
two three card monte men. When the
swindleTs attempted to leave the train.
one Of the passengers inteTpOsed and.
pretending TO be an officer, placed one
of them under arrest. In the excite
ment that ensued tine monte men es-
capped. holt had grasped the situation
by that time, aud borrowing 4 revolver
gave chase TO the sWiudiers. He sue
ceeded in capturing one of them, and
marched him back TO the train st the
point Of the revolver. at the next sta
ton. Randolph, Missouri, the prisoner
jumped suddenly to his feet, and keep
ing the excited passengers at bay with
q pistol, jumped from the car Just as
the train was moving or
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tana s California owned by the Ateh-
lSon. Topeka & Santa Ee. the Wabash.
IN which latter road Gould has q Iar0e
interest, and the Denver s. Rio Grand.
Inc MilWaUkee b st. Paul is to be
made the principal Chicago outlet for
the central Pacific through traffic. It
connect with Gouid's Missouri Pacific
st Kansas City and at Pueblo- Colorado
Springs and Denver with the Denver
q Rio Grande which connects with the
central Pacific, Southern Pacificl at
ogden. The Wabash is to get the
eratile OF this through line going
directly east VIA Toledo. The
Missouri Pacific and Wabash are to
share the traffic to st. Louis and via
st. Louis to the east. The Santa Fe
viii De allowed to give ali its traffic
nom the Pacific coast. and all points
west OF the Missouri river to its Chica-
go, Santa Fe and California line which
Will give it all the business it can han
Ole between Kansas City and Chicago.
mere IS no doubt that one advantage
or the formation Of the HUNTINGDON
Gould combination that has inspired
the scheme Of forming a great northern
combination to which the Wisconsin
Central. Northern Pacific, Union Pa
CHIC, st. Paul and Manitoba, and Ca
nadlan Paclfid are to be parties.
An Associated press reporter this
morning sought confirmation or de
NAL OF report, from Mr.. p. ID. Armour
Mr.. Armour said: 81 have not heard
| ANYTHING about 1t. -
As one Of the directors Of the Chi
cago. Milwaukee & S. Paul railroad
you would know it if that line was in
Guided IN the deal as stated would yoJ
notf Suggested the reported.
MY impression is, s'he replied
sIhat there is nothing Ia it, certain
ly have heard nothing of it.
The total length Of all lines Operated
by the new consolidation will be 20 OF
miles as follows: Wabash railroad
/ 94S miles; Chicago, Milwaukee & st
| Paul, 5,67S; Atcneson, Topeka s. Santi
Fe. Z, 7O6; Denver g. Rio Grande, 1 ,466
Missouri Pacific, 4,994; Denver & Ri
Grande Western, 373; Southern Pacific
5,531.
The total railroad milage in the Uni
ted States is 15R O00 miles
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A HARD TINE.
GossipiBg Ovr the Proc dings
Of the Pan-Americans.
Eleventh Day Session Of the Tri
enHiaI Convention.
MOrs News Connected With the
CrOnin Case.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 14.-Frank
Hessler and his three brothers, mem
bers Of 4 family which has long been
the terror OF its neighborhood, entered
Westerville. the seat Of the Otterbein
university, Saturday night, got drunk
and assaulted Mayor III. p. Andrus,
whom Frank Hessier knocked down.
Then thu crowd defied arrest. A posse
was sworn In and pursued the brothers
20 their home The drunken men
opened Ere on the posse.
About thirty shots were fired.
Marshal j. w. Oyler was shot
In the shoulder and will die from the
wound. Frank Hessier received three
or four wounds He escaped to Galena
where he had his wounds dressed.
They are pronounced dangerous. It is
thought one Of the Hessiers was killed,
as he cannot bo found. Warrants were
sworn out yesterday, charging the
Hosslers with shooting to kill, and a
stronger posse went after them. Last
night old man Hessler and two young
men named Moore were arrested. II
b supposed they had something to dc
with the assault. The town Is greatly
nwrffr1
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NEw York, Oct. 1.-THE Eleventh
days session OF the Trienn:al general
convention of the Episcopal church
opened this morning at So. Georges
church at the usual hour. The first
business ON the calendar was the re-
solution Of the Rev. DIR. Huntington
for JOINT convention to prepare a
\ standard prayer book for 1892. DR..
Huntington spoke in favor of his resol-
ution. The matter was postponed for
further representation. The debate on
the question was postponed to allow
the convention on selection of psalms
TO submit their report. A debate on the
latter question then ensueci a number
OF delegates spoke. A motion was
made to postpone discussion until az
ter the report OF the joint commission
on iitnrgical revision carried. The
house then prepared to receive the
views OF bishops for discussion of mis-
sionary work.
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Revenrs ma. IZalasa he Toun.

A man who owned all the land snr-
rounding q North Carolina town died the
other day The town officials had offend
ed him short time before death, and
when his viii was read his method of get
ting even was shown. Owning all the
land Immediately surrouning the town, 20
the extent Of about 200 acres, the Offend
ed party willed it to his sister for her use
during her life, following which it is to
be held in trust for ninety-nine years by
end Of which period il is TO 60 to the heirs.
This shuts the town up for over q hum
1red years within the encireling land, and
will result ia killing the place, because
none of the testators holdings may b
hail for use It viii be seen from this Lit
tie incident that there are several ways d
terminating the life leases Of feiInes.
Ghieago Mail.
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COURAGE m BATTLE.
A Veteran Onicer Regards it Largely as 8
Physical Attribute.

The st. Louis Globe-Demoerat quotes
Col. James NJ. Thomson as follows ::
sgThe quality of courage in battle / re-
gard as being to large extent q physical
attribute. have heard good deal of
talk about the nonchaIance of men in ac-
ton and their case and compOsure after
the first gun was fired, but never took
much stock in il. / went through the
war in the army, and it was my fortune
to be in portion of the service in Vir-
ginia, where there was good deal of
hard fighting to do, and there wasn't any
creditable way to get out of it, either. 4
saw service in twenty-eight battles and /
can freely say that / for one never got
used to it, never went into fight
without an all-pervading sense of danger
and was always glad when it was over.
Of course moral courage, high patriotism
and the military spirit kept the great ma
jority of men right up to the mark, but
there were notable instances of men
whose physical natures simply failed to
respond when called on. They could not
possibly go into q fight. A clear head
and full conception Of the enormous
consequences of cowar1ice TO themselves
failed to spur them to the staying point,
and on the first whiz of bullet their sig
mails of distress were visible to ali in
sight A weIl-known New York colonel,
perfect gentleman, scholar, 3 patriot,
and really noble fellow, was so weak in
point of courage and his humiliation 50
great at really being afraid to face danger
that he was forced to retire from the army,
went to Washington, pinned away and
died in q few weeks. l knew another
prominent officer whose friends, out OF
consideration for his welI-known failing
used 70 manage. On one pretext or another
to keep him out Of engagements and thu
shield him from exposure. Men like tina
are to be pitied, not blamed. They wanl
to fight, but their bodies actually refuse Il
obey their viii.
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nenser o. FAMINE

Sioux FALLS, s. D., Oct. 16.-There
is great danger that the famine among
the farmers OF Central Dakota last
winter VIII repeat itself this year. In
telligence just received here from
Miner county discloses the fact that a
large number of farmers in that sec
ton are in destitute circumstances.
Owing TO the drought their crops were
total failure this season. The people
are now in pressing need of clothing
for the winter. There are scores OF
families who have no wheat, corn OF
vegetables, with scarcely hay enough
to feed their teams and one COW
through the winter. They have moth
ing to sell and no way to provide for
the demands of Dakota winter. They
are disheartened and discouraged. A
relief committee has been appointed ia
solicit aid.
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ATExTmE woNDER.
That Of Rance superior to ANY Othsr veso-
table Fiber.

Out upon the Landreths' seed farm at
Bloomsdale, above Bristol, says the Phila-
delphia Record. are now being cultivated
three acres of a species of Ohipese plant
which, it is believed, may in time produce
revolution in American textile industry.
The plant is known as rance, and after
it has been decorticated, degummed and
bleached it is said to produce a fiber SUI
perior to any other vegetable fibre, and
occupying midway position between
flax and silk.
Twenty years ago the Landreths raised
an experimental crop of the plant with
eminent success, but so many difficulties
was not continued. Now, however, there
is reason to believe that machinery has
been discovered that will render its pro-
duction entirely practicable.
A company has recently been formed
| to develop and manufacture machinery
that shall properly decorticate the plant.
The invention of a PhiladelphiaD, whose
name is withheld, patented dozen years
ago, is now for the first time being put in
tangible form, and within month the
company hopes to have the machine COM
plete and tested, the Landreths' crop furn-
| ishing material for the test.
| The value of this plant has been long
appreciated in various parts of the world
but lack of proper machinery has pre-
vented its extensive use. In China the
| fiber is worked by hand, which is natur
| ally very expensive process. This nOel
is used in large quantities in France ane
| Belgium, where it is. woven into largt
range of materials, such as imitation
linen, tapestry, Irvine, carpet and the like
Many machines have been invented in EIt
rope and several on this side of the water
for the purpose of decortication, but they
have been SO far unsuccessful. The Brit
ish government has had standing oftel
of 81 600 for the past ten years for sat
isfactory machine of this nature, and tn
French government through its depart
ment of agriculture, has offered 5000
francs. A series of experiments with
European machine is now being conducts
at the Paris exposition, and the compan.
recently formed in this country has sen
an expert there to observe trials.
In speaking of the plant one of tn
Landretlls said that it4FoHld thrive in an
of the cotton producing states. and tina
once established it would remain twent
years without replanting. The fiber
contained in the skin of the bark, the into
: rior woody matter being worthless. TIL
plant produces straight stems from five
/, ten feet IN height, according to the so
and latitude. 1t bears leaves about tn
! size Of mans hand. green on top ali
silvery beneath. Mr. Landreth's crop va
planted last April from cuttings brougf
from China.
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Recent Developmenss.

DETROIT, Mich, Oct. Is. Late Sum
day night Rev. DIR. Charles O'Reilly,
treasurer of the National league fund,
received a cablegram from Londen.
Shortly afterward he was aroused a
second time by messenger, and tel
egram from Chicago was delivered to
him. DR.. O'Reiily arose and the tele-
phone wires between his residence and
the home of Col. John Atkinson, the
Irish patriot. were kept hot for nearly
an hour. At z O'Clock yesterday morn
ing DR.. O'Reillv and Col. Atkinson
started for New York to take steam
er for London. 1t is understood that
they go to Europe to confer with Par
nell and other leaders of the Irish
movement, aud it is even hinted that
the recent developments in the Cronin
case have caused this sudden visit.
The gentlemen announced that their
stay would not be more than six weeks
unless circumstances compelled them
to remain longer.
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CHICAGO. Oct. I4.-At 10 O'Clock
this morning Judge McConnell,s
branch of the criminal court was
called TO order, but the court an
ncunced that the only business to be
transacted was the appointment of a
special bailiff to summon veniremep in
the Cronin case. He said that Bailiff
Carolan, who had been doing that work
had resigned on account of III health
IN CArssian . stead the court appointed
M Chas. L. BOnney. a young bust.
ness man OF American birth and aDees-
Try Concerning Bailiff Carolsn. \
morning paper says '.that aDpearanoes
ere against him in connection with the
jury bribery matter. in that he actuaslv
Summoned two Of the men VINO had
been bribed.N The paper adds fhaI
C1rnlan has ALWAYS b'srae a good reuu.
taElon and that in this case. he maS
merely bs a vic i'm OF circumstances
Carnian's statement IN the matter has
not yet been secured.
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WASHINGTON, ID. c., Oct. 13.-The
necessity of making some preparation
for the meeting of congress has COM
PEELED tire president to establish the
following rules for the daily transac-
ton of business at the executive man
Senators and members and others hav-
ing business with the president will be
received every day except Monday, be-
tween the hours of IL and 1870. and at
no other time. The public receptions
in the east room at p. mon Mondays.
Wednesdays and Saturdays will be
held as usual. The president regrets
the Inconvenience to which friends may
be subjected by the enforcement of
these rules, but he IS sure that they
will see the necessity of his having
some hours each day that are absolute
" free from interruption.
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GreatIY Iced.

TIsHoMINGo, l. T., Oct. 15. The
Chickasaw nation is greatly excited
over the decision of the supreme court
of the Chickasaw nation confirming
the legality of the seventh amendment
to the tribal constitution passed last
winter by the national council which
DISTINGUISHED every white man who
holds his citizenship through marriage
with an Indian woman. A Thousand
of these men and hundreds Of Indians
belonging TO the Guy party which OPP
posed the disfranchisement are now
here and are preparing to appeal to
congress for relief. The white men
will demand that the land be allotted in
severalty in both ChickaSaW and
Choctaw nations, and all lands west of
the ninety-siXth meridian be thrown
open for settlement. The supreme
court is composed of two full blood
Indians, and one half breed, the latter
dissenting from the opinion. For
twenty-five years it has been an un-
written law that a white mans mar
riage to an Indian woman made him q
citizen. The decision is in opposition
to the treaty of 1865, between the
United States and the Choctaw and
| ChicaSaW nations. The result Of the
Q6clSlO1 Will Do UlSaStEOua 20 tlo cShbGl6
/ interests of the territory which is large.
| ly in the hands of the whites. 1t is now
held that in view of the decision which
violates a congressional treaty, con-
gress is no longer bound TO observe the
treaty, and can open the country.tC
settlement or make such laws as will
fit the situation. The Chickasaw leg
stature opened an extra session yes
terday and many of the members lost
their seats on account of the decision
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been counted for the doinoctats. The
count ia Silver Bow county, Of which
Butte 10 the county seat, has been
completed. but the republican counsel
have protested against counting the
returns from the eighth and thirty
fourth precincts. Arrangements have
been made before the board
by the counsel for both sides. If
these precincts are thrown out, it will
elect nearly all the republican county
officials and seat the republican state
senator and two Representatives from
this county. The republican arguments
were supplemented by afEidaVits aIleg-
ing fraud in the thirty fourth precinct.
The objections to the eight precinct
are purely technical. Both give deme-
cratic maJoFities. The total member
ship of the legislature is seyent-une
and BY the above calculation the repub-
sicans have thirty-six and probably
thirty -seven. The caDvasse In Lewis
and Clarke counties (1elena) is still
incomplete. The democrats are
alarmed at the outlook and Marcus
Daley has been Summoned here froM
Anaconda TO consult with Col. Broad
water. Ex-Governor Hauser and other
leading democrats. The Independent,
the democratic organ. charges the Re-
publIcans with an attempt to steal the
legislature and two United States SEN
ators.
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e-6ewe-

CHICAGo. Oct. 16,-U Under the head
line Huntington Trust, the Tribune
this morning says: Mr.. C.P. Hunt
ington Of the Southern Pacific. was .
party in Jay Goulds original .strlst''
or railway clearing house scheme.
When that scheme fell through. and
the Gentlsmen's Association was
organized Instead. Mr.. Huntington de-
elined to have anything TO do with il
for the reason that he mad consolfda-
ton sehe1ns Of bis own. which he
thought would be Tar more beneficial
70 his roads than The GentIemenzs as
sociati0p, Ia which he had no faith.
Dir. Huntington has been assiGaousle
at work on his scheme since that time
and i IS learned from good authority
that &c has been sufficiently perfected
70 be carried into action within 3 short
time It IS more than q gigantic
consolidation scheme Of ali the Gould
and Huntingdon systems. and thf
Atchie0n. Topeka s Santa Re system
/ including some Of the lInss between
| Kansas City and Chicago e
afford the mes vest Of the Ais8oEr8
river. direct and indepsn lent Quits;
&c Chicago Tie roads between tbs
81 isecaIl river AIsd ,lssaso to be takeE
/ Il zsIs neE cculIne ficn sre Chicago
So ssllc1eos fsen