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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-10
GERMAN POLITICS,
Effort Effect a He-Grouping OF the Parties
in the Lnndtag.

Effort 20 Effect a Re-Grouping OF the Parties
in the Landtag.
Copyright. 1892 by the New YORK Associated Press
BERLIN. April 9-.When the Landtag re-
assemblies on April p an important re-
grouping of the parties will be effected.
The negotiations for a rearrangement that
are now proceeding point TO a coalition of
the moderate Conservative faction, led by
Herren Helldorf and Rauchaupt, with the
Liberals. W hch will result in the forma-
tion of q Cartel party. having some of the
best elements of the old Cartellers. The
split between the ultra Conservatives and
Moderates has practically destroyed the
Conservative majority in the Landtag. and
also places the party at tremendous
disadvantage of having disorganized ranks
at the approach of the general election.
There is no hope of mendlng the breach.
the declared divergence In PRINCIPLES being
too pronounced. Partisan ylrulence is a.
ready keen. If q coalition is effected in
promising strength, the government throw
ing its influence on Its side. will follow its
policy on "A distinct National Liberal basis
The trelssinnige party rejoice at seeing the
powerful reactlonary party disintecrated.
The Moderates. who support Herr nelldorf.
are numerically weak. The bulk of the
Conservatives continue in consonance with
the Centrlsts ON the primary education bill
and await a chance TO avenge themselves
on the government Tor abandoning the
measure.
The preparations of the Sociali SITS for the
May day celebration are keenly watched
BY the authorities At q conncll of the
Ministers. Chancellor Won Capriyi pro-
posed TO influence the employers 10 refuse
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General Notes.
Srt rial 10 the Indianapolis journal.

Srtcal 10 the Indianapolis journal.
WAsHINGToN. April 9.-J. w. Grubbs. of
Richmond, is at the Riggs.
I. +. Apologize was to-day appointed
postm aster at Red. Delaware county, vice
j. b. Perdue. resigned.
Ex-Congressman Benjamin Bntterworth,
of Ohio. who recently resigned his position
with the worlds fair. will be hero tonight
or tomorrow, and Will make arrange
ments to early remove his family back 10
practice of law.
Senior Romero said to-day that q Mexi-
can Catholic priest called Munoz used
some hard language against the United
States either In sermon he preached
or in q letter he published in re-
United States Congress relative to the re-
Turn OF Mexican flags. In Transmitting
the news to this country Munoz was mis-
takeniy mentioned as Cabinet minister.
TINS giving undue Importance 10 his re-
marks upon the subiecr.
The Bureau of American Republics has
been officially informed that the Mexican
government has not authorized the estab-
Iishment of the so-called Juarez lottery, OF
guaranteed the payment Of it's prizes. as adj
vertised generally IN the newspapers. The
Mexican government requests all newspa-
pers to give this denial general circulation.
Attorney general Miller will leave Wash
ington Monday on n tour OF inspection of
tho judicial districts In the South. lie
will 90 as far as New Orleans. and will
make a short visit to each of the principal
cities on the route.
On motion of Mr. Weadock. of Michigan.
the House to-day passed joint resolution
authorizing the State of Wisconsin 20
place in the sfatuary hall In the Capitol O
statue of Pero Marquette.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-10
OWEN AND NETTLETON.
The Points at Issue between Them to
Investigated-Both May Resign.

The Points at Issue between Them to Be
Investigated-Both May Resign.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. April 9.-W. III. Rannels.
an officer of tho Department of Justice,
has been detailed to in investigate tho charges
preferred by Assistant Secretary Nettleton
against immigration Commissioner Owen.
The investigation will be conducted in a
room at the Treasury Department, and Mr..
Rannels will be provided with stem
ogr0pber and given authority to send for
persons and papers. The investigation was
ordered upon the request of Mr.. Owen. who
did not want 10 rest under the imputation
cast upon him by bis superior officer
1t Is the impression IN Washington that
il this Investigation results in the com plefe
vIndicatlon of Mr.. Owen, as he himself be-
heves it must result. he may voluntarily
resign from his official position. Yet there
Is no official authority or authoritative
ground for believing he may resign. 1t
can be stated upon authority that Assist
ant Secretary Nettleton intends to tender
his resignation at the conclusion Of the IN
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-10
FURNISHING
DEPARTMENT.

HERE'S A CORKER.- "A
fine-shaped seamless Stock
ing in all shades, which are
not dear at 20 cents (and we
know some dealers who ask
30 cents) subject to call at the
WHEN at only 10 cents per
pair.
On Monday morning we
will receive a fresh lot Of
White Handkerchiefs, which
we bought at special sales last
week, which are bound to 60
very quickly at 129 cents
each.
You can't help being struck
by the superior merits of our
Spring and Summer Under
wear. Perfect fitting and
strongly made. Every gar
ment guaranteed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-10
Proofs of the Pension Frauds.

Special the Indianapolis Journal
COLUMBUS. Ind, April 9.-The victims In
the Cooper Hersey- Peet- Raglan & Co. pen
sion scandal have begun to come to
the front in this county. At Eliza
BEETHOVEN lives widow who sent
8 to c. L. Ragan. of the firm of
Z. L. Raglan e. Co., of Kenton. o.. who is O
brother-in.law of II. Clay Peet OF this city.
and thus closely connected with Congress-
man Cooper and his private secretary. The
fact that Ra0sn and Peet are brothers in
law aid not become generally known hero
until to-day.
As there were at least four thousand of
the bogus slips used 1T is evident that there
are a great many of the soldiers, widows
and orphans yot to be heard from.
Ragan 81 CO.. of Kenton. O., to send TO
claimants in this locality q letter. which
carried with 1t q demand of dollar or two
to obtain the status of y claim, ana when
this was given and tho fee received. the
claimant would BIO instructed to call
on the nearest pension AGENT to
'straighten" out matters. Peet wrote to
OHIO claimants, employing the same trick.
and by this means matters worked NUT
ually: The following arc the letters in the
Elizabetbtown case. the name OF the widow
being withheld for the present at her re-
quest:
MADAM: We will DO able to advise you of the
condition of your claim as well as the soldiers.
II appears that you have filed under
Mccormack < sons. and as you are unable to
get any hearing from your claim we can get the
matter Strengthened out. We do not want to
take ii attorneys. but will do this for you, and
We may be able to hasten settlement In yOur
claims.
OF course, this "a important thing at pres
ent, and will benefit you far beyond cost. II yOu
desire us TO help you please notify us ut
once and remit our fee. which is IS.
and your case will receive early atten-
ton. We do not make a business of handling
claims rs attorneys, but simply do this class of
work which cannot be Strengthened out by at
tOrneys. An early reply will be appreciated.
Very respectfully, q. J.. Raglan d Co.
A month later she received the following
in reply to her remittance:
Dear Madam-We inclose herewith a complete
statement Of your pension claims. We would
advise you to take the report TO
Maring Il Slusher, Columbus. Ind, who
will give you thorough explanation of the
case. We regret very much to inform you such
a state of affairs, but will show you just
what TO expect. You can most probably
get Marine & siusher to straighten
the matter out satisfactorily. We trust you will
DO successful. Will you kindly speak a good
word for Us i'll your neighDOrhoOdl We will be
glad TO correspond with any and all that are
anxious TO learn OF the condition of their claims.
Very truly, CHAs L. Raglan & Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-10
BOYS AND
CHILDREN'S
DEPARTMENT.

We are now prepared to
show q lines Of Knee-Pant
Suits at 81 and So that are
world-beaters. We don't
think you can find anything
In this market at So and Sc
that will equal them.
The beautiful little suit,
"THE WHEN" (new this
season. is the delight of the
mothers of small boys. The
coat has it's front sloped to-
ward the bottom, and is open
over a fancy blouse or shirt
waist, which should have
turnover collar and cuffs.
The edges of the coat are
beautifully trimmed with
braid or embroidery. We
show a large variety at So, Sc
and 81.
In Boys Long-Pant Suits
we have too many beautiful
and serviceable styles to
enumerate them all. Our
special this week is a Fine
Black Cheviot at the low
price of $3.50. The coat is
cut square front, single
stitched edges and patch
pocket. Vest cut low and
pants of the regulation width.
This suit would be considered
cheap at $40.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-10
u
This IS the week of Easter!
How are you fixed?
HAT
DEPARTMENT.

DEPARTMENT.
Everybody should wear.
something new on Easter.
A new hat is always in Or
der, and you are sure to get
the proper thing at "The
When" No one in the city
can possibly show you a
finer and more complete
line of headgear than we do.
Workingmen, clerks, mer-
chants, bankers, politicians
and professional people can
be suited at the same time
and place. Save one profit
by buying from headquar-
tiers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-10
Cooper Wants Time to Explain Those
Bogus Congressional Pension Slips.
Says If Anything Crooked Has Been Done II
Was Without His knowledge. but Admits
Matters Don't Look Quite Straight
Gen. Nettleton's Charges Against Super.
intendent Owen to Be Investigated.
Rumor that Both Officials May Resign-Alli-
snce Men Without Anything to Show for
Their Time in Congress-Talk Too Much.
PARTIAL DENIAL FROM COOPER


Says His Clerk Sold Pension Status Informa-
ton without His Knowledge.
WASHINGTON, April 9.-The Raum inves-
tlgation was continued to-day. Repre-
sentative Cooper. of Indiara, who has
been out of the city. said that he had
seen by the papers that frequent refer
ences had been made to himself in
the proceedings. and he asked per-
mission to examine the testimony and
certain records in the Pension Office.
The attack made had been specially di-
rected at himself, and there were some
things that needed explanation. On the
face of them they looked 40 if he bad some
knowledge of matters which were very
reprehensible. and which had been done in
his name but without his knowledge. He
had had no connection with anything that
was irregular, and wanted to examine the
records before making q statement in or
der that his statement, when made, might
be full and complete.
j. w. Donahue, q clerk in the Pension
Office. was called to cell what he knew of
money lending transactions In the bureau.
II appeared that witness obliged number
of employees by Endorsing notes for them.
and came out the loser When asked why
the employees came to him so often. with ess
said IL was because he was what was called
fresh fish,"
"You are well sailed down now" re-
marked Mr.. DUNCAN.
Witness went into detail of the notes he
had Endorsed for various persons in the
office who borrowed from Q money lender
named Laturette. Witness told of the loan
to Major Barker. who was his chief Barker
wanted SIS. and came to witness and asked
him to get it for him. Witness obtained
by indorsing Barker's note. Witness
secured &25 more from H. L. Lily.
ingston. promising to be personally
responsible. The fifty-dollar Dote. which
had been renewed. went to protest, and
Morse obtained judgment against Barker.
from their positions as section chiefs to
clerk ships at the desk. Barker paid part
of the note. but o small amount lie still IN
paid. Witness said be had loaned Barker
town. which he had never repaid.
Witness also testified to indorsing two
notes for Ford. chief of the record division;
the witness was . subordinate to Ford.
One note for 500 went TO protest. Ford
paid costs and $1,000 remaining unpaid.
note for j. +. Kelly. clerk in the office.
Kelly told him he had buiit house and
was short and that no had borrowed from
ell the clerks who would lend him money
and asked witness if he would borrow for
Commissioner money on stock.
Refrigerator stock ?" was asked.
II did not ask Kelly. and don't know any
thing about it," replied the witness.
Witness said he never profted in any
sented an affidavit by Larrette to that eff.
feet
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-10
Condition of Growing Wheat.

WASHINGTON. April 9.-The April report
of the statistician of the Department Of
Agriculture makes the average condition
of wheat on the LIST of April. s12: that of
rye. 81. The averages of the principal
wiuter-w heat States are: Ohio. II; Michi-
gan. s.; Indiana. as; Illinois. 50: Missouri
~. and Kansas. "a. The average OF these
six is "a. against g7.3 in April of 1891. IL is
81 in New York aud "a in Pennsylvania.
In the States from Delaware to North Caro-
lima II varies from 70 to 81. bnt il is 30 TO SO
in the southern belt east of the Mississippi
and sOmewha lower west of that river.
On the Pacific coast the condition is higher.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-10
Lieutenant Hethering ton Acquitted.
Free Cotton.Tie Bill Passed.

WASHINGTON, April 9.-The House. to- day.
after short debate. passed the free cotton
bagping and cotton tie bill-Yeas 1917; nays.
46. This was a strict party vote. except
that Mr.. Coburn OF Wisconsin. Mr. O'Neill
of Missouri and Mr.. English of New Jersey,
Democrats, voted IN the negative.
Pablo business was then suspended and
the House paid due tribute TO the late Rep
resentative NJ. III. Ford of Michigan. Eulo-
gies were delivered by Messrs. ODoDnell.
loumans. McMillin, Hayes. Chapman.
Weadock and Belknap and then. as a mark
of respect to the memory of the deceased
the House adjourned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-10
Found Dead In His Chair.

erecinl TO the Indianapolis Journal
LAPoRTE Ind. April 9.-Henry Daniel.
Appointment German contractor. of this
city, was found dead this morning sitting
In q chair. Heart disease is gwen as the
cause.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-10
Easter Novelties
i'm NeckWear.

We received yesterday 40
dozen Scarfs of four-in-hand
from across the big pond in
new and elegant shades,
which, in some localities, sell
at 81. We are going to name
as our price the sum Of so
cents. Come in and take a
look at them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-10
MINOR MATTERS.
Representative Shlveiy's Argument In Favor
OF Taking the DUTY OF Tin.

Representative shlve,y's Argument In Favor
OF Taking the Duty OF Tin.
WASHINGTON, April 9.-The report of the
committee on ways and means on the tim
plate business was submitted to the House
to-day by MIR. Shiyely, of Indiana. The
present law. it says. subjects every Amsri-
can industry which uses tin-plate to new
and burdensome exactions. The proposed
measure is q proposition to release these
industries from such exactions. The dis
tinction in principle between the two is
the distinction between a demand by one
citizen that he is licensed to take that
which 10 not his own and the petition OF
another citizen that he be permitted TO
keep that which is his own. The Mckinley
act granted privileges, the proposed act re-
stores rights. Nothing is withheld from
any American industry which in reason
belongs to 1t. while relief is granted TO
many American industries. to which. by
every consideration of Justice and sound
policy. they are unQuestionably entitled.
Cheered the Conviction OF q Murderer.
WASHINGTON. April 9.-The trial of
Howard j. SCHNEIDER for the murder of his
wife ended to-day with averdict OF murder
in the first degree. On Sunday evening.
Jan. 81, Schneider. who had not been
living with his wife for several weeks, met
her as she was on her way to church, &C.
companied by her brother and sister, aud
almost Immediately began firing. The
brother. Frank Hamlin, was instantly
killed. and the wife received three bullets
in her body. from the effects of which she
died in few days. As soon as the verdict
was known outside the court the large
crowd congregated around the building
gave vent TO ITS feelings of approval by re-
peated cheers Mr.. Jere Wilson. tho coun-
sci for the accused. gave notice that he
would ask for o new trial.
Lieutenant Hetheringtou Acquitted.
WASHINGTON, April 9.--News was re-
ceived ut the Navy Department, to-day.
that Lieut.. J. II. Hetherington. United
States navy. has been acquitted on the
charge of killing Cover Robinson. an En-
glishman, at Yokohama, about two months
ago. A cablegram from Commander Bart
lett, commanding the Marion, gave briefly
the information that Hetherington had
been acquitted by the Consular Court at
Yokohama, before which he was tried.
Hetherington, it will be remembered, is
the lieutenant in the navy who shot and
killed Robinson. n prominent member of
the English colony.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-10

If you contemplate secur-
ing a new suit for Easter per-
NIT us to call your attention
to a beautiful line Of Whip
Cords, which We show in
Gray, Tan and Sky Blue.
Also fancy Cheviots in three
button Getaways and Sacks.
We show an elegant line of
Double breasted Sacks in
Whip Cords and Fancy Wor-
steds.
We invite particular atten-
ton to the elegantly fitting
garments which we are send
ing out this season. Nothing
has ever been seen in this city
like them, as perfect in fit as
first-class custom work, and
prices that are sure to save
you one profit.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-03-03
THE CLASSICS DYING OUT.

Greek and Latin No Longer Cultivated as
 in Days Conc By.
 It is an undoubted, if lamentable fact that the day of the classics is practically over. Many buried literary treasure will perhaps lie hidden for years in their Greek and Latin dress for all that the world at large will ever know of them. had occasion, says a writer in the Epoch, to ask for certain translation few days ago, in one of the largest book stores in New York, and the buyer" told me: We keep very few of the classics, and it doesn't pay to stock up any more. There is absolutely no demand for them. and a perfectly equipped bookstore can be sustained nowadays without single classic on it's shelves. Take our modern orators, and how often will they em- ploy quotations from Cicero, Demos themes, Plato and the others? Not one in q hundred. Formerly when Ralph Waldo Emerson, Wendell Philips, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Edward Everett and Amos Bronson Alcott were on the 'lyceum,' it was necessary for those who heard them to have Q knowledge of the classics to intelligent ly follow them. But, now, good landsl the 'lyceum' is dead, and SO are the classics. Probably five times a year we have call for one, and it doesn't pay to keep a stock for these stray de- maOdS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-03-03
AFTER MANY YEARS
A Mystery Cleared Up by a
 Dying Confession.
WILLIAM R. THAYER's FATE.
His Brother George Murdered Him
 During 6 Quarrel.

They Had Been Bad Friends for a Long
 Time-GeOrge Confessed on His Death
 bed to His BrOther-in-Law that He Had
 Killed William, but that He Had Great
 Revocation, Which Justified the Act.
 BATH, N. Y, March 3.-Twenty-seven years ago this month 8 young man named William R. Thayer was found dead at the roadside near the little North Pennsylvania numbering village of Somerville.
 There was bullet hole in his temple and a pistol in his hand.
 Young Thayer, who was a well-to-do lumberman, was engaged to be married to Miss James, daughter of 6 leading citizen of Seftonville, and why he should have committee suicide was something so singular and unaccountable that many, of his fellow townsmen secuted the idea of suicide and declared their belief that he had been murdered.
 He had Il brother two years his senior, who had recently come to the village to live, and this brother was strong in the expression of the belief that his relative had been assassinated, and for weeks put forth evident strenuous efforts to dis cover and bring the murderer to justice. Nothing was developed, however, that gave any clue to the perpetrator of the crime.
 The brother, George Thayer, was the only relative the dead man had, and as the latter died without a will George came into possession of his property. which amounted to $12,O00. The busi- ness was continued by George, who, two years later, mar. jed the young woman William Thayer was engaged to- She has been dead ten years, and the five children she bore her husband all died in infancy.
 The first week in January last Thayer, who had lived almost entirely alone since the death of his wife, fell sick. He was i'll only @ week when he died The night before he died he summoned Sheldon James. his brother -in-law, and the latter was alone with the sick man for some time. What passed between the two James did not reveal to any one until one day last week, when, unable, as he declared he was, to bear the bur den of the secret longer, he made public the fact that George Theyer had on his deathbed confessed that he was himself the murderer of his brother William.
 They never had been friends, he said, and an old quarrel, based on a great in jury the brother had done him a few years before, was renewed soon after George Thayer came to Seftonville, and en the fatal night they had met, and during high words that followed he shot William dead. The Estrangest part of the patraclde's confession was that while he had feared the exposure of his crime he had never felt regret for it. His provocation, he said,, was so great that it justified his act. What the provoca- tion was he did not make known.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-03-03
Returned the Badges.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March 3. Every street car in Indianapolis is running again and every striker is at work upon them. Receiver Steel is in full possession and has returned the badges to the men the withdrawal of which precipitated all the trouble. President Frenzel has been all day fighting in Judge Taylor's court to keep himself from being jailed for contempt. Those who brought the receivership proceedings say they did 1t because they understood the Mayor had called out the artillery, and they wanted to prevent bloodshed, which would in evitably have occurred