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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-30
4 WORLDS FAIR COMMISSIONER RESIGNS.

4 " UT ~ y lin ''-TI ~ III I''''TI''-'''
Little Rock Ark, iarch - lSpcciaN.-MajOr John
d. Adams. one Of tac wcaltlc>t and most prominent
Democrats In Arkansas. who was recently appointed
World, Fair Commissioner, sent in his res gnation -
the Governor yesterday. Tho reason given by Major
Adam, for rcsignng is that the legislature now IN
session had defeated an appropratio fr the CJlun-
ban Exposition. Major Adams severely cen>urts the
LEGISLATURE, and claims that the failure to secure
'gnltirn at th" Exposition VIII damage the state
o the Of millions Of dollars Governor Eaglc. in
accepting the resignation. stat that Major Adams did
pcIt.CtI right in signing that II would BE- cmbar-
t. represent stat" al the vs. Drld>
Fair which refused TO represent itself. Tic feeling
il utcr against the Lcgi>aturc for defeating the ap
propritlon. and ahOur. 49, are only six days
u the session. effort VIII bc made To recon der the
.Otc ~ which the bill was defeated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-30
PASSENGERS on 4 RIVER STEINER IN PERIL.

Wheeling W. Va, March 20 (SpccaD.-There was a
narrow escape from fearful loss Of life at Powhaan,
on the Ohio River about forty miles below here. early
thi, morning. The Lizzie Bay, large s'crn-whecl
steamer running in the t,burg Char ston trade, was
cling her way up stream ia dense fog The pilot
ran her nO.c into the Il Virginia shore.
but DID 10 harm. He turned about and headed.
"a, lie supposed, up stream. lie rang to the
engineer for good power and was well under way in
a few Minutes The boat stopped suddenly with a
shoc;l. The pilot attempted TO back or but the boat
stuck There 100 passengers on board and these
were soon on the decks. II soon found that the
boat had struck rock about fifty fce from The Ohio
shore and that she had a hole fifteen feet long in
her hull The water poured In and the stern began
tO sink In twenty feet Of water. the bow being le!d
mp by the rock which had penetrated the huL As the
boat began T. 20 down the shricks " TIE passengers
were alarming 10 hear and >0Hlc attempted 10 jump
overhead. The signal OF distress sounded by the
Iay, whistle and fortunately the Keystone state was
within hearing distance and came To the rescue aud
took of the passengers. The b. ID. Wood, large
boat. came up little later and by lashinc the BAY
to the Wood and the Keystone it was saved from
sinking further
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vo Sirr7y ~ FLIGHT FOR Tx DODGERS.

DcIpM. Ind. March 30 (SpccaD.-Thc work ol al
tcmptlng to collect back taxes from TIE wealthy ho"e'
heirs, who fed from the state with their pe''0hal p"r
session, ON Thur-day night goes en- Ihe hlEh' u
the-c II liionaircs prccpiatcd Dy inc HL"T vi
statement with the Auditor aelnnS tnat 9-o''o' ~
, ~, "a. tax drpIicatc acair,t the -tItc Of Abncr
~ pov..n This has been supplemented By TWO
othors one AGAINST the banking firm Of y H. y ~ l.
Ioycn for ~ 500 OOO. the Otner against Abner l.
pov-c, for S2.OGOOJO The sum total the Nud.tor WI
~ ,'od IN ulare on the duplicate p. $1,000 0oO ~ l.
,o,,cn who wa, IN the banking business with his
t,,cr 6, Immensely wealthy IN hi, own right. ~ \
20 - drrr nc ecl,I,cs parent, as an examination cf
,bc drnlirate shows that lat yea" he returned tlc
,,,, tnal of the value of hi- possessions a. 80 Ad
d.at romplIcations IRE licly arise by reason Of
,he fart ihat Congressman eject Iucy ot lnoiS h2'
t1Ecn ont letter, " administration on the estate ui tIc
- pnu.en In Illinois, The att0rn ys for the admin
tr,.or apponed by the court threaten to calI Colonc
pnee[ to answer I'm the United states Court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-30
, vrRprRrR TO PLEAD HYPYOrIsM

Fargo y. D.. March 2o-lt seems p''9'Dit t1'C t'c
trial Of Joseph Remington i"f 'i'' "u'"'' ~ -
- ann. may became one Of the most famous in IN
I.ed STATES As the case at present stands, 1t Is
,o.,one conclusion that 1t VIII be impossible 10 con
vince any ury Of HI innocence on the ground oi IN
,r;,v ar any common plea, hence 1t IS almost 'et''o
fact that the defence will be on me sane ne - ir ,tt
III ~ ,m' !, wa. r,imed 10 be- Of hypuotNln'
nrar,,s accomplicc was sentenced - die While S;ic
it,ed tenn 81 Imprisonment The theory III me
,,',, y. ~, cn-r II /, understood. VIII be that Wlhle
hVnm,tzcd by Minneapolis woman e murdered Asen' @
~ ~ C0mDctont authorities who have visited i'ch
,n IN iau with this theory IN view said to be pl
La "pIni6n tmi he i, easily liable 10 ire'mer' In lA
nuenre should th.s line Of defence Pe "2p.u 30. IL VIA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-30
SHEDS FILL OF LAST YEARS BR!ChS.

Kingston, ~ V, March 20 (spcclal.-lhc on'oON
for brckmaking on the Hudson is not promising Ju"'
now. The manufacturers are clearing ihcif |ar"''
repairing docks and making all necessary pieP'a''or'
for resumption Of operations But 1t Is ho' Pro'"',1
that moulding will be begun for some Gays yet uorsn
the frost IS ont Of the ground and the nud - u,'0
up In fact, many OF the Sheds are P'i'u ~. i" rr
veav,s ha,,s and there seems T. lie market Tor
them . LEADING maker to-day estimated tha, tileic
were now on hand in the river Yards anont cd IN
600 Of bricks lie says they arc no" D1 1nriccs have
dropped 10 ~ 80 and So thousand NJ & ,ne~e i5t
little no profit IS left fyr tle adnrt several
Hw ya,ds have bccn made since last season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-30
TWO NEGROES LYycnED ron BURNING / TOWN

birmingham. Na.. March 20.-A dispatch i' " lnc
Arc Herald i,om Rus-clv,ilc, Al2 reports l' P"''
Iny of two negroes AT an early hour 'hl' "'''-'
ncrrOcs two men and t"" "o"'''' "'' :" " -
, ,,,,d f., i,u at lcl.rccu. the county cat Tor
,,-,iuc The town Of Eu,,rltillc last To'ddy hlEH''
r, women confessed and tod tI' Whole story. Llst
iicht a MOI, of 30 arilcd men went Up T., "'i-''l'
M, rcd Iatlcr Waltrrp and toIk Jch' )ciHnorf
Wv d ~ uud,ou tie tNo men, q ncshbofll| "Gl'
dn , r.e .vuug them from limb. hlcd them idi ol
o'h ~ d ia them. They denied their 6uilt, but
.n, ,nnh hciicvcd thc story of Oh" Wonicn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-30
p,vvryr OF IyDllNl,s DaIFr STOPPED.

indianapolis. Ind, March 29.-On Thursday the Gov
erro. received from the secretary of tie Treasury Mr.
ostc~ draft on the sub Treasury at Chicago TO? 1863,
IA in payment OF iudianas part Of the direct tax re-
fndod Ne,terdqy the Governor was Informed that pay
uort had beoA stopped on tie draft, secretary Foster
saving that $4,000 had already been paid on this
count and the draft would not be paid till this matter
WA, adjusted. The Governor that the $4,000 ~
le, red to was an allowance for swamp lands and has
nothing to do with the direct tax lie VIII forward
papers covering tie affair 10 the Department at once,
aud says that Indiana will set her money,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-30
DEATH OF HOWARD CROSBY.
THE GREAT PREACHER UNABLE TO COPE
WITH PNEUMONIA.
ss.crs ~ HIS FAMILY AND HIS

LOVING MESSAGES 10 HIS FAMILY AND HIS
CHURCH PENNED IN HIS DYING HOURS
INCIDENTS OF HIS LAST DAY-THE
FUNERAL TOMORROW IN THE
FOURTH AVENUE CHURCH.
The Rev. DR.. Howard Crosby died yesterday %
80 D. M, after an illness Of little more than
a week The days of intense suffering were fol-
lowed by one of comparative freedom from pain,
which, with characteristic thoughtfulness, he used
in leaving words of comfort for those so soon 10
be bereaved. His dying words were expressive
of the Christian faith which he had lived ana
taught. The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon in the church where for twenty-eight
wears he had preached to large and sympathetic
audiences. and it is expected that DR.. John Hall,
Of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, and
DR.. William VI. Taylor, of the Broadway Iaber-
naclc. who conducted the funeral OF Mrs. Alien,
will have charge of the services tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-30
SPANISH STEAMER ASHORE.
ANOTHER MIsHAP oT TIE CAEoLINA COAST
THE CREW SAFE.

>orfoIk Va March 2g-A telegram from liattc1N
lie saving station SAYS spanish steamer bound from
Galveston. Tex. /, ashore hvc miles south OF that
station The vessel I, lying easy close to the beach,
tho captain and crew Oh board and there i no I
emf necessity for their leaving the SNIP Inc engineer
.avs Tho shin is light and !, I'm no immediate DANGER
r,.re = strong probability that both vessel and cargo
,viI lac .aved The name OF the vessel Is said t" b"
tIc Cour Queen but this Is evidently mistake. IL Il
no. known whctlcr not this is the coion steamer
ucfpre reportcd as ashore at ocracoke met
Lieutenant Walker. Of the United states Life9aNlhS
servic. arrived al the beach this morning and Is nahE
r-id Investigation into the los OF life In connection
,,ltb tie wreck Of bark Dictator Friday licrr l. =
dispn,ton here now 10 cciN'rc tlc r'aucN S'fii""
~ saving crew FOR not attempting TO launch the ne
Loaf a, il was shown that oven ,ina'r boa' c'IIu
mike thr trip in safety. the bark dlhSey c'nnu|
shore without cap>izng and Bringing four men. Two
~ these men, at cr they had got aSho wanted 70 tahc
the small boat back for their comrades. but were not
aIIny.cd IN do 50 Only two bodies Of those lost on
The Dictator have so far been recovered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-30
FUNERAL OF MINISTER BALTCnEEF

Sofia. March 20.-Thc men arrested On suspicion Of
being concerned in the murder Of Minister BaltcheH
are detained but an examination has shown that the
actual assassin has not yet been captured.
Tie funeral Of Minister Baltchcf took place to-day
and pompOus affair Among the mOnrncrs were
Prince Ferdinand and Princess Clcmentinc. who re
turned to th city for the purpose OF attending the
funeral. They greatly distressed. they laid q
beautiful wreath the coffin. and followed on ipOt
to the cathedral. All the Ministers. diplomatic rep
rcscntatives and Government officials and thousands
Of the gricved popuace took part In the funeral pro-
ccssion, the whole forming an imposing cOrtege.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-30
RptHrrY INVESTIGATIONS ~ ELNIRA.
THE MAYOR OF THE CITY DENoUNcED AS
LIAR BY AN ALDFRNNN

LIAR by AN ALDERNNN.
FImra. March 30 (>pccrn.-Ih" cont 50 o''r ''o
o,,,ir,,,crs of city officer, here has developed Il
poItcal n,atila For four weeks deaaiorA cN'''
in the Common Council over thc'" app'"t'c",'' l''
I,ce rcpr olltora,od I'm the cont IT. the fight being
between the ring AMI an'iTir AdcFhcl' h''' ."
d,v ,gcht this deadlock was broken by Alderman
na, ecscrtirr the antirlng men ard voting wth the
rfng,t,r,. Charge Of bribery were ~.
modi,t,Iy preferred and committee ap
uoptcd 10 investigate. The committee h'li ~
first session last ni-ht. Alderman ID. T. hoil'''n
p.,.,Idlng and Jacob schwartz conducting III" eN
animation uf the witne'-c-. MI o'n"iM '
Alderman Daley Il, thc a't witness. ih' Ni''ri"''
de,,cd that ne had ever bcou offered a money CON
t,or,,,on pr nj. yot,. Tic reason f1r his deSer-
,iou of IL, party was the promise oi El.''
,co +, the way Of oric' for hi, relatives
lie wa asked II hc had not stated +" different persons
tr, hc had r.cn offered 900 f)r hi, vote ana re-
pllea tiat he had never made such 'thtem'h'.
..t,.n me in IA, eye" said Chairman E"5lnSon'
and answer II you did not tell NE you "'u V,''
offered $500 fIr yolr vot.'
Sdcrmcn Menlcr and logan and United Hiat, ,., -,
Marshal, 4 f. Baxter and l.. g. El'hb"n oI lnn
mn Dll.v lad tu1 them he hnd ben ou'IV" b
80" mi. y5to Nld.tm1n II s1u alo tcstlh"d 'l,' ili
al-, hid been app cached upon thi a"h. p.Y ~,
an attorney representing IN" rne. Mayor nNt''d i
" ,',,, ~. bnt,r and after the spring election hc
had promised Mr.. schwartz ne N"ill IlP't ~, ,,'
HTh, "yer,ccr Of the poor. on FRIDAY, 9cfpri tii
cone 10 Mr. -chWank ana arhed - "c ,' " q, 81
hi, pledge. He aid mt Mr. Nru"' n"r ,,ri,tG
H. . + nf the rlus dr,,d mat another man De "pp'ln''u
.. It ul,rn Mr schwartz hal granted the request
and released him from hi, pcds' .,,,o.,
~ schwartz here Cfcitt@ - ~'!~dlt'n pS E''ht, ~"
49,, ..d ,,J .,aiiuE that tn statement by IL" MaIof
,it he (-ch,,artzl had r"lca'rd hilh IRON " P'N'-
was ial,eh%d W ~" hi, promi'e that he would
aT1oint Abrm Aulalt ovcrsccr OF tn; po"r'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-30
A PACKING HOUSE BURNED.

Baltimore March 20.-Thc establishment of the
Charles Eohr Packing Company. No. lis and l2O
North Paca-st totally burned this morning. The
property va, sold Tuesday last to Alexander Brown
a s.n, bat was still occupied by the Eohr Company
Tho building machinery and fixture we're worth about
SO 600 and there an Insurance o. abont $4,000
II was said be the best equipped establishment Of
its Kind cast of Chicago. Ihe building was three
tories high, with a large basement. and ran back
40 feet 60 Diamond-st WaEners saloon and W. 4.
SconlJn's wholesale liquor place were damaged by
vl..ffp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-30
ro v,pcg TugorGH BALrIM0RE AGl1y.

Baltimore, March 30 C>pecial'-AHangemeat' have
hcn compctcd here TO give the oi 9th Mas,acllscta
rccircrt hearty welcome on their visit 10 Baltimore
-, sp:u 49, the thirtlcth anniversary OF that
memorable day when they wege attacked by mob
IN ta,sng through this city. The old Gth is now
tnown rs tire Worcester Lis Infantry. though 1t re
tains a number of the veterans in It's ranks. The
Massachuset; boys propose to leave Boston To take the
came rou-e over which thcv in 1861 q Washing
Ton and Mount Vernon. They will march up Prlltst
over the same route taken in that bloody march "f
thirty years ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-30

Washington, March 29-Thc published reports OF
active preparations for war between salvador ana
Co+cmala are dlscrcdtcd by Senior Guiros, the Nir-
t.er from salvador to the United states lie has not
rece5vcd any information indicating probable trouble
~ D0 49,, asa had ther, been any difficulty impending.
~. Inclined b attribute these runners 10 persons un-
ssys Is anxious for peace
soy I,. % Mexico March 90 via G3lveston.-Presdent
.s ma of Guatemala declares by telegraph that the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-30

Portsmouth. Y. H.. March 2o.-A dispatch was IT.,
,eiyed las. night from Naval Constrnc'o' "'9o' -
Washington stating that orders have Dee io' , ot
70 this navy.yard 20 begin on onth's' oo'''s'S
spA's, blocks, boats, furniture and coopeiasV ~ No
sm;sers Nos and 10, being bulll a, aw n,s,c
nser no H. being built at Boston. ana ,o orme as
- - cruiser This is good news 10 the "ointnriai
ssy slOO.O0j will be spent on labor and m''ef'a''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-30
DARING HIGHUAY ROBBERY IN PITERSON
A MAN AND WOMAN COVERED WITH RE
VOLVERS BY TWO MASKED MEN, WHILE
THEIR LEVELS ARE TAKEN FROM THEM.

THEIE JEWELS ARE TAktN FKOW IIIT4IH'
A daring higlway robbery was committed last even
ing I'm Iiacdon-ave. Paterson, y. j.. by two masked
men. jeremiah DOwd. in company with young
woman, was walking in the street when the men
jumped fiOm dark place and commanded them 10
stop at the same time evclng revOlvera at eaoD OF
them. Dowd was told TO throw up his hands, while
hl, companion was informed that if she screamed she
would be shot.
Tic Lighwayn then took from Dowd and the
woman all their jewels, Dowd lost his watch ana ms
money while the woman robbed of all her Jewelry
Both were then tOld 10 hurry away with the warning
:Lat II they gave an alarm they would be shot. Gov
cred with the rcVolvcrs they hurried down TN street
As mask, covered tie upper part Of their faces.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-30
M, ,,,.r e,.p,-rCrS or THE MORAVj4NS.

Bethlehem Penn. March 90 (speciaD'-ln ,nh reepn'
wjh ,,mo h',,a,od cu,,om at the Mor,vian Church
the hn chor o. trombonsts paraded the town before
dsyteak this morning summoning people TO ehnncn
At a. M fully 1000 persons, many rom "a..o
apced by the quaint service assc%Oce srecla Faster
service u rishon 81 ' nvcrnc % read The Lay ana 'c
congregation sang Faster carols
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-30
aruE lIExEIErrA IL LONDON.

London, March 2o.-Iho production oi me lc"
rIotta- at the Avenue Theatre last evening N"' an
,,rdon,be success. bronson Howard. the author o
Tho play. received hearty cali at the fall OF the
curtain. The only doubt is a. to whether English
audiences can fully appreciate the wall street Jokes
with which the play abounds. The player, VINO mo-,
Al tiponishrd themselves Vernon as Van AlsNnc.
~ Mailer as Van Alstyne, ir.. ana fahV bIOugh
a. thn Widow Else. \ good AmeFit an company would
Give the play more 30.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-30

Long Branch. March 20.-.tn unusually high tide
last night caused considerable damage along the shore
ut ;hi, place. The lulklcld in front Of the OctagCn
Hotel owned by George Sanders was beaten in, and
,hc beach and lawn Of the hotel were partly washed
avg. The foundation of the hotel was undermined
ana the dining was damaged by the nOor giving
way. The dam2-c will amount TO $500.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-30
LORD woLsELEy on SHERMAN

London. March 30.-Acceding to the wishes OF his
American friends Lord Wolscley viii write an article
on Memoirs of General sherman for the May Issue
Of The United Service Magazine"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-30
Ey.C0yGRESSM4Y DOT DYING.

Birmingham Ma. March 20.-EX Congressman Peter
u Dox is reported to be dying at his home in Hunts
Vile lie formerly represented the With Alabama
n -tu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-30

srIcIDE OF FREIGHT AGENT CLARK'S son.
pnfalo March % Specialize. Clark son Of f. Clark,
general freight agent Of the Newlork Central Rail
road shot and killed himself here to-day at the Hotel
Broczel lie was thiry-hve years old. Ills health
was poor and he appeared despoIdent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-30
QUEEN VICTORIA AND TIE FELL.

Grasse. March 20-Queen Victoria expressly desires
that denial be published Of the report that she had
asked that church bell which she heard ringing
before O'Clock in the morning he stopped
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-30
LAUNCH OF 4 GOVERNMENT LIGHrSHrP.

Boston, March 20.-The United states Government
ghtship No. 10. launched at the yards Of Iiar-
ison Iorng, south Boston, at L. 80 O'Clock this
morning. She will be stationed near the Virginia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-30
THE ARGENTINE SITUATION.

Euenos Ayrcs, March 2o.-GoverHor costa has
toned the Roca-Mtic coalition. thus settling the Ar
ccntlns political question The elections passed oil
quietly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-30

reports published in the United state, of the near i
probability OF CcntEal American are GrOundIesS:
lie says that Guatemala Will not provoke war ana
would make every honorable effort to avoid one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-30

ARREST OF ANARCHISTS WITH DYNAMITE.
n,,,..cls. March 9o.-Tlc police OF scraing have ar
os,cd three Anarchists, who were caught conveying
-oo n,unds OF dynamite In cart after dark Pre-
c.utipngry measures have been rcdoublcd III the min
ine districts
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-02-14
WHAT Is THE REASON,

Tux municipal authorities seem h
have considerable difficulty In placing
tho city bonds upon the market, OF
rather In getting bidders for them.
What Il the natter Heretofore, while
tho Peoples Party officials were ut tho
helm, the bonds were In great de.
mand. Many inquiries arc being made
M to the reason OF the change In the
feelings Of bankers and flnanclep "a to
this matter.
Is tho fact that ak OF the so.callcd
Councillor were not elected, that they
are occupying places that belong to the
legal claimant, NJ twice decided 10y
the Courts, ono potent reason why the
bonds do not 10 OF? Are the ilnan.
clcn Of the city dubious about tho
powers OF n scmi'bogus body TO mort.
gnge the municipality
There Is some great obstacle In
tho way. The city authorities are
retlcent. Amy discussion Of the mat.
TOR Is chokod Oh, Aud any questions
Ia relation To II are met with black or
blank looks.
win the elected CounciloIs rise and
explain? The public arc anxious TO
know why the clty's credit seems to
have fallen Into dlsrepu,e since "Llb.
eral" rule has becn inauguratedg
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-02-14
A Rad FORM OF ASARcursn.

CHICAGO seems 10 be the head.contrc
Of American anarchlsm. The alleged
plct of the whisky trust TO destroy an
antitrust dlstillery Is the latest EVIL.
dence that the Quten City Is ontitled
TO that distinction. We hope that all
our readers have perused tho tcle.
grams which give details OF the hor.
riblc conspincy,as the plot Il pointer
serving 10 Indicate the character OF the
times In which we live.
Before the law, an accused person
IL presumed to he Innocent until proved
to DO guilty. IL is, however, hardly 10
be supposed that officers OF the law
would make such statements regarding
their possession OF proofs against
George Gibson, secretary Of the
whisky trust, without good ground for
their correctness. The evidence claim.
ed TO In the hands Of the oilcpr- Is
Of such n character as TO place tho
matter hey nd question, providing they
actually have that evidence.
The statements made since the arrest
Of Gibson, by tho president aud other
officers u the trust arc not favorable
to tho Innocence OF the accused. The
head Of the combine expressed doubts
as to there being anything In the
charge against Gibson, but that II tho
SECRETARY had been engaged In any.
thing OF the kind, Il was on his own
responsibility. This latter qualification
has the appearance OF "hedgingv Ia
case the guilt OF Gibson should DO
proved beyond doubt.
But the position 1t implies is mani.
fest absurdiIy. II tho dabolioal plot Il
a fact, its execution was Intended to be-
In the Interest Of gigantic trust, |
aud not In that OF IT, secre,
tary, except 10 TAR as might
relate to his share Of anan.
clal spells arising from the |