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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-10
Rights of Heirs of a Patentee.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-The United States
Supreme Court in the case of the De La
Vergne RefrigeratIng Company against
Festherstone. to-day ruled that patent
was not VOID because of the death of the
inventor between the time of his applica-
tion for patent and it's issuance by the
Patent Office. The court holds that the
patent should be granted to the heirs or as.
slRnee of the inventor.
The court denied the motion to advance
thu case of Merrick ex rel. ve Charles F0s-
ter. Secretary of the Treasury, popularity
known as the Silver Brick case.
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Springer Also Wants Information.

WAsHINGToN, Jan. O. Representative
Springer to-day offered for reference a reso.
luton calling on the Postmaster general
for copies of all orders from the President
since March 4. 1889. extending the provis-
ions OF the civll-service law to employees of
the Postoffice Department. or to clerks in
the railway mail service. or modifying or
ders heretofore issued. In connection with
this resolution Mr.. Springer states that his
object is TO secure information as to whether
the President, within the past few weeks.
has not issued orders the effect of which is
to bring under the civil-service law about
eiRnt thousand postal employees not pre-
viously embraced in it's provisions
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-10
MINOR MATTERS.
The Confirmation of McComas to BE Judge
Delayed by New Charges.

The Confirmation of McComas to Be Judge
Delayed by New Charges.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 9.-COntrary to ex-
pectation. the Senate judiciary committee
to-day failed to order a favorable report
upon the McComas nomination. Saturday
it was supposed that every obstacle to q
report had been removed, and the members
of the committee were prepared to act
finally in the case to-day. But over Sun
day the opposition was renewed, and when
the committee met to-day it's attention was
called to allegations that the nominee for
the District judiciary had been connected
In an official capacity with the National
Investment Company. As the president OF
this institution has recently been arrested
upon q charge of gam bling and using other
fraudulent devices to cheat and defraud
people, the committee, which is always ex-
tremely punctilIous in its examinations of
the character of judicial nominees. decided
that it would look into the connection of
Mr.. McComas with this investment COM
papy. Consequently action on the nomina-
tion will probably be deferred Tor another
waeE
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-10

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Lieut.-CoL Chas.
NJ. Terrell. of the Department of Texas.
was promoted to-day to be colonel and as.
sistant paymaster- general
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Chandlers Anti-PinkertoD Bill Opposed.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 9.-COnsiderable op.
position has been aroused against the bill
recently introduced by Senator Chandler.
which. in it's effects, makes practically un-
lawful all independent military organiza-
tions in the United States not connected
with the National Guards. The regular State
militia organizations favor the bill. as they
have always resented the assumption of
social superiority OF the independent or
ganizatione. While the bill is earnestly
advocated by the National Guard, almost
every large city in the United States has
its crack military organization, not con-
nected with the National Guard, and they
will doubtless oppose the bill at every
efaQe.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-12
GOLD SHIPM ENTS.

Estimating tho Amount That VIII Be
Taken This Season.
New YORK, April 11.--Thc shipments of
gold to-day will amount to $3,5OO.O00. OF
this sum 3d. 100000 was taken from the sub
treasury. No gold was received at the sub
treasury yesterday. The treasury state
ment yesterday showed the gold reserve to
be $106. $40. 656, against $106. 247.5 1856 Satur-
day at closing. Some of the BANKERS who
are selling most of the exchange bills about
month ago made careful calculation as
to how much the shipments would probably
amount to before the summer. They agreed
that Europe would take from 500, OO0. 900 to
$3O, 600. GOO from this country.
Since that time about $5.0 GOO, 600 has been
shipped md the bankers fully expect ship
ments will go on until at least $25, 600. 900
has gone out. banker talking of the
situation states that the sec etary OF the
TREASURY would have difficulty in placing
bonds to replenish the reserve now. if he
should try, for the bank deposits are not so
large as two months ago. At that time, he
said, au issue of bonds would have nearly
or entirely stopped shipments, because a
good deal OF 1t was sent out by importers
to meet foreign obligations for fear gold
would 60 to premium and foreign debts
would have to be paid in the more expsn.
sive currency. But for this fear many for
eiRn accounts would have been left unset.
tied and domestic ones now outstanding
would have been balanced because inter
est was easier ON the other side, and other
things being equal many would prefer to
let debts stand there.
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Three Hundred Miners I'm mprisoned
in a Mine at Pontey Pridd,
Wales.
A Large Number OF Them Are
Known to Have Been
Suffooated.
Smoke and Gas Prevent tho Work OF Res
cuers-Gas Ignited by y Pass
Ing Engine. .....

LONDON April 11.--A spark from mn en-
glne ignitod the gas in a coal pit near
Pontey Pridd, Wales. and caused fright
full explosion. Three hundred miners were
entombed. Seventy men succeeded in
reaching the surface through the main dir,
led by minor who knew the roads. They
had terrible struggle to get out forcing
their way through fire and smoke. At 9:45
O'Clock this evening it was still impossible
to obtain moro than menRre details of the
accident. The men who saved themselves
were too confused and frightened to OBJ
serve the positions of their fellow working
men. They are unable to give any clear
account of the distribution OF the miners.
and the work Of rescue must therefore pro-
ceed undor oil the difficulties OF uncer-
tainty.
At present flames and smoke would
render any attempt at rescue vain. If not
fatal to the party making the descent.
There is little doubt, moreover. that most,
If not all Of the men left below were sutfo
Gated or burned to death. A second attempt
to enter tho seam in which the fire started
proved resultless. Although the rescue
party saw six dead bodies they were pre-
vented by smoke and heat from reaching
them. The number OF men still In the
mine cnnnot be asoertained. although it 10
known several are we'll above, in refuge
at such distance from tho burning sections
that they are still alive.
AT midnight the fre was burning in all
sections Of the mine near the shaft. The
service pipe which was used to pour water
into ths mine burst. The difficulties in the
way of quenching the fire were increased
greatly and the rescue of the men below ia
regarded as hopeless.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-12
NEW MOTOR POWER,

Which the Inventor Thinks viii Revo-
lutionizs the Carrying Business.
NEW YORK, April u.-George Sheffield, Q
gray-haired inventor of this city, to-day
announced on the maritime exchange that
he had invented a new marine engine that
would enable the City of Paris or the
Ieutonic to make the trip from New York
to Queenstown in three days and ten hours.
He said the engine was not problematical,
but an accom- mplished fact. and that it could
prorel vessels of 5000 tons at rate of
thirty five miles per hour. No coal ia TO be
used on this ocean steamer. but the screw
system will be used. In brief. the thing
will be tho motor power. Enough OF this
ohm be put in q couple of -four barrels to
drive big ship from Liverpool TO New
York. One part OF the motive power Is
ordinary sugar. and another barrel will
contain chlorate of potash. The machinery
Is somewhat com mplioated. There is q steel
chamber into which the pis' on head enters
and n small tube entering at opposing sides.
Through one sugar and through the other
chlorate of potash is injected by air pres
sue. They mingle as n rod dipped In sui
puric acid comes iii contact with them and
causes IN explosion which drives the piston.
A series of explosions is kept up by tho
feeding of Ingredients and 30 the piston 10
kept working by gasses instead Of steam.
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ASSAULT ON THE CARDINAL.
by Discharged Household Servant Who
Wanted His Place Again.

by Discharged Household Servant Who
Wanted His Place Again.
VIENNA, April 11.-ConfliotinR reports are
circulated regarding the attempt yesterday
to assassinate Cardinal Vouzart. primate Of
Hungary. From the best informed souroes
1t Is learned that the attack was made upon
the cardinal in his palace in Pesth, and his
assailant was man named Cholics, who
had been employed in the palace as cellar
man. but who was discharged. Cholics IL
appears. was desirous OF being reinstated,
and to gain this end prepared petition
which he presented to the cardinal. The
latter informed Choiics that he must con-
suit the household officials. Cholics be-
came insaney enraged. drew a carving
knife, and made n desperate lunge at the
cardinal, who evHded the blow by spring.
ing around the corner of DESK Rev. Dr.
Kohl. the cardinals secretary. rushed to-
ward the infuriated man just as Cholics
startsd toward the cardinal again. In the
struggle, DR.. Kohl received fve severe
wounds in the shoulders and breast. The
would-be assassin was then grasped by the
servants and overpowerod.
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Opposed to Leo's Dem ocraoy,

LONDON. April IA dispatch from
Rome, emanatnR ftom high authority,
states that theltalian government intends,
upon the occasion of the holding of the
next papal conclave 10 issue br ochure de-
claring that the next pope ought 10 over
throw the democratic POLICY established by
the present pope. become rsconciled With
the quirinal. The work. it is said will also
declare that Pope Leo's successor should
favor the alliance between Germany, Aus.
trim and Italy. The dispatch adds that in
official circles it Is greatly feared Pope
Leo's successor may be foreigner. 4 be
liberals especially dread the election of
Cardinal Gibbons. of Baltimore. Officials
at the vatican laugh at the idea of the pro-
posed brochure having any effect. They
smile also at the other attempts the Italian
government has made or may attempt to
make to change the pope's policy. Ecclesi-
astical authorities believe the democratic
policy of the pope has obtained such Fl m
hold upon the minds Of the people that it
will become Traditional and other popes
will live mp to it.
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EVIDENCE OF IRE.
Manifested in the Senate While Talking of
the Roach Case.

Manifested in the Senate While Talking of
the Roach Case.
WAsuINaToN. April 1.-THE Roach case
came prominently to the front to- day in
the executive session of the senate and was
the cause OF some rather plain talk. IL was
declared by democratic leaders that if the
Roach case is to be gone into at this session,
Others shall be taken up as we'll. The ie-
publicans ietotted that they were afraid of
no investiGatigation concerning any other
members but they insisted that some posi-
tive action should b. taken in this particu-
lar case. After a long discussion of the two
views 80 vehemently adhered to by the re-
sprctve sides. the question was laid aside
without any definite action being taken.
The Martin case was given share of de-
bate. and from the discussion that ensued
it is thought the senate will. il possible, re-
fuse to look into the question of the legality
of the seat now occupied by Martin.
The nomination of Eckels to be comp
troller of currency WAS reported favorabiy,
but confirmation did not follow, it going
over for day under the rules, there being
objection to its present consideration. The
objection found expression in some very
caustic remat KS by republican senators in
regard to what they called the lack of wis
dom manifested in tho selection for so i'm
portant an office of Il man who, by his own
admission, knew absolutely nothing OF the
business of banking.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-12
Grabbed a Group OF Islands.

MADRID, April H.-Muoh excitement is
caused here by dispatch to the effect that
Japan has seizea the p 1em islands, a
gro lp in the north Pacific. which are
claimed to belong to spain. 400 milos east
of the Phillinine islands, ut the western cx-
tremity of the Caroline Archire. ago. The
right of discovery. The governor OF the
Philippine islands has sent cable dispatch
asking for reinfor cements, whether with
the object OF attacking the japanese or not
Ia not stated. The Pelem islands have
about 10000 inhabitants and are very fer
tile. Their situation is between the Philli-
pine and Caroline islands. both Spanish
colonies. 1t il regarded ns sign TINT
Japan intends to enoronch on the Spanish
possessions in tho Pacific. and the affair
may lead to grave difficulties between the
poWers.
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NJ which this convention shall take effect.
Murder or mansIauphtef, com ~ isin0 the
willfnl or negligent killing of sovereign OK
chief magistrate Of tho state, or any men,
Der OF his family, as we'll ns the attempt to
coihmlt or participate in said crime, shall
not DO considered O1fenses OF a political
character.
II Is pointed out that the modification OF
article .. as adopted in the trenty which
now awaits exchange OF ratification,
StfenRthepS its declarations aa to political
oHehses against sovereign or chief mag
istrate, but makes no CONCESSIONS in favor
nnssia not recip ocated In favor OF the
United States. 1bs actual text OF this part
OK She treaty as IL now stands is AZ follows:
An attempt upon the life OF the head OF
either government or against that OF any
member OF his family. when such attempt
comprises tho act either of murder or na
sassination. or Of poisoning. shall not be
considered political offense or an act con-
nectsd with such offense."
Article OF the treaty OF 1887 contains
this: The crime OF forgery, by which Ia
understood the utterance Of forged papers
and also the countetteiting of public, sov-
ereiGn or governmental acts" IL is under
stood this definition is retained in the
amended treaty, ratified by the senate. The
opponents Of tho treaty contend that under
TINS definition persons will be extraditabie
FOR using false pugHports or passports ID
sued In an assumed name. which ia said to
30 q very common practice by persons who
believe their true names would excite the
suspicion of Russian authoIitios.
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IMPORTANT PLACES.
Several of Them Filled Tuesday by presi-
don't Cleveland.

Several of Them Filled Tuesday by presi-
don't Cleveland.
WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE president
mas sent to the senate the following nomi-
nations: e. II. Strobel, OF New York. third
assistant secretary of state; II. V, John
con. of Colorado, United States attorney
for Colorado; @. b. Dolinger, of Oregon,
United States district judge of Oregon: w.
X. Reid. of Utah, probate judge of San Pc
dfo county, Utah; ID. NJ. Browning, of Illi-
nois commissioner of Indian affairs; T. G.
Armstrong. of WashinQton, ID. G., assist
ant commissioner of Indian affairs; Daniel
N. Morgan, of Connecticut, treasurer of the
United States; Conrad N. Jordan, OF New
York. assistant treasurer of the United
States,
Daniel N. Morgan, of Bridgeport, Conn.,,
nominated for treasurer of the United
States, is one Of the leading citizens Of his
native state, socially politically and fnan-
oially. He is about 90 years Of age, has
been mayor of Bridgeport three times
served serve in the legislature and has been pres
ldent of a national bank for ton years.
Conrad N. Jordan, nominated for assist
ant treasurer at New York. is we'll known to
the country as United States treasurer in
Cleveland's fret administration. He Ia
about IS yeais OF age. Edward H. Strobel,
Oh new YORK, nominated Tor third assistant
secretary of state. served through Clevs-
lands first term and part OF the succeeding
republican administration as secretary OF
the legation at Madrid. He is Il graduate
of Harvard college and Harvard law
school. and at present is practicing law.
Daniel M. Biowning of Illinois, nomi-
mated for commissioner Of Indian affairs
lives at Benton. He ia about so years of
age, lawyer. and in 1882 was judge Of tho
district court of Illinois in his district.
Browning is said to have made strong ef-
fort to secure the position of commissioner
of the land Office.
Frank E. Armstrong who was named as
assistant commissioner, set down as res
ident OF the District Of Columbia, was
originally appointed inspector in the In
dian bureau from Louisiana in Cleveland's
first administration. He remained In the
place nearly a year under President Harri-
son. was an officer in the old army and left
it to join his fortunes with the confederacy.
@. b. Dollinger. nominated district Judge
for Oregon, was n fortunate ono of the
quRrtette of personal friends striving for
the place. He is about 55 years old. enjoys
one of the largest practices of any lawyer
in the state. is now a resident of Portland,
and member of the law firm started by
Senator Dolph.
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THE RUSSIAN TREATY.
Alleged Text OF tho Original and Amended
Documents.

Alleged Text OF tho Original and Amended
Documents
WARRINGTON, April 1l.-The text. or the
alleged text, of the extradition treaty
signed by Secretary Bayard and de Struve.
Russian minister in Washington in 1887.
but which failed OF ratification by the sem
ate principally because of the strong opposi-
tion raised to article B. defining political
otfenses, was published here this morning,
apparently with tue view of eliciting ex-
pr ssions of public opinion The Same al
Logged text was published in some New York
papers ak years ago and ia believed to he
accu ate. AItiole 3 il the article which the
republican senators, 1t is said, now desire
should be made public III parallel columns
with the corresponding article of the amend
cd treaty which the senate ratified at the last
session. 1be article i'll question IA sub
mitted III 1887 IL as follows:
Article y. II IL be made to appear that
cxtradition is sought with view to try or
punish the PEI son demanded for an oifense
of political character su render shall not
take place. nor shall any person sutren-
dered be tried Or punished for any political
oiiense committed previously To his extra
diion, nor for any oifense other than that
for which extradition IL granted, nor shall
tho sutrender OF any person be demanded
for an offense committed prior to tha data
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-12
CAME FROM ASIA MINOR.
Source OF the Earthquake That Did Niue
Damage In Europe.

Source OF the Earthquake That Did Much
Damage In Europe.
VIENNA, April 1l.-Serva suffered most
from yesterdays earthquakes. Two viii
lagos were destroyed. The chief judge was
killed at Jagodina by his house oollapsing.
1t is believed the earthquakes are a contin-
uation of the recent earthquake in Asia
Minor. but meagerly reported, whereby the
town of Mnlattin, with 5000 houses, was
DESTROYED and $50 persons perished.
BELaRApE, April 11.-Au earthquake
shock shook ss veral districts in Servia this
morning. G,eat iissures were torn in the
water and yellow mud still flow. Thou
of houses and many churches were wrecked,
Public buildings were rendered dangerous
for occupancy. In the districts whore tho
heaviest shocks were felt the people fear TO
return to the villages and are living in the
fields
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-12
Capital Notes.

A communication was received from the
president concerning the Bering sea case
which set out in narrative form the pro-
ceedings taken mp to date before the court
Of arbitration.
There will be a special meeting Of the
committee on privileges and elections We'd.
nesday at which the Roach case will be
again taken ny and efforts made to reach
some conclusion that will be satisfactory
alike to democrats and republicans.
Senator Gorman called upon the presi-
dent to discuss with him the question Of
adjournment. Cleveland told him he had
several nominations which he desired to
have considered by the senate. ana he
hoped to be able to got all in by the end Of
this or early i'll next week.
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TONIGHT the 2ooth Ami
versary of printing in New York
will be celebrated by banquet
at Delmonico's in that City.
William Bradford was appoin-
ted Official Printer on April 10,
1903, and to- nights dinner
closes a series of celebrations
throughout t the Country. Brad
lords first printing was an ap-
peal in Dutch and English for
subscriptions to ransom two men
held as slaves by Barbary cor
sairs.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-12
LARSON'S CONTRACT.
To Build tho Nelson 4 Fort Sheppard
Kailroad.

To Build tho Nelson \ Fort Sheppard
Railroad.
Special to Tho Independent.
SPOKANE. April 1.-The contract for the
building of the Nelson d Fort Sheppard
railway was let to-day in this city to Peter
Larson, OF Helena. The CONTRACT price is
in the neighborhood of $75o,ooO or $500, 900.
Tho Nelson Il Fort Sheppard road is an ex-
tension of the Spokane Il Northern, meet
ing the Spokane road at the British Colum-
bia line, and extending sixty miles into
Nelson. B. @. The Spokane q Northern
road Is operated as far as Northport and
will be extended 10 the British Columbia
line this summer. where tho tracks of the
two roads will meet. Though known by
two names, the management will bo the
same The contract provides that tho
road shall be completed by Oct. l, and
ready for trains to pass over. that is, tho
roadbed is to DO built. iron laid, and the
line ballasted before snow flies.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-12
MonmoNlh lark Entries.

Nnw YORK. April 1.-The stakes of the
Monmouth Park association received :. 594
entries. The California entries were the
last to come to hand. and among them are
w. .. II. McDonough. who names seventy
oiRht royalty bred racers; Charles Il. Fair,
who enters twelve; Dan. Miller six, and
Matt storm. with twenty y-eight. The en-
tries OF McDonough's stable. which COM
prises the two-year- olds by Galore. Derebin,
Sir Modred, Hyder Ali and Kingston should
make a good showing. In his lot is Ally
by Galore, ont OF Glideiia. the mare the
late Capt. Connoy vas 90 fond of,