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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-14

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-14
WORRISOME PERCENTAGES
Passenger Affairs of the G. & O. R. As
ISOLATION in a Muddled Condition.

Decision of the Arbitrator Disregarded-The
G.. |. & W. and the g., II. 4 D. to Be 0p.
Grated as Independent Lines
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-14
Transfer of the c., L. g. w.

The sum of S. 800, 600 is the consideration
for which that portion of the Cleveland.
Lorraine 81 Wheeling railroad stock which
has been the property of the Sarah Cham
berlin estate. of Cleveland, was transferred
20 @ syndicate of New York and Ohio
capitalists. all the members of which are
interested in the Cincinnati, Hamilton q
Dayton railroad. Yesterday Messrs. Z. r.
Perkins, president. Oscar Townsend. gen.
eral manager, A. S. German and c. l.. Cut
ter rendered their designations as directors,
and W. d. Woodford and w. Il. Woodford,
of Cincinnati, j. b. Dennis. of New
York, and l.. A. Russell and j. Il.
Terry, of Cleveland. were chosen in
their places. The only directors holding
over are John Newell, president of the
Lake Shore railroad. aud f. b. Thomas, of
New York. vice president of the Erie sys-
tenn. After this election the new board met
snd elected NJ. d.. Woodford president, j. b.
Dennis vice president and w. X. Woodford
general manager. General Manager Wood
ford stated positively that the Cleveland.
Lorraine & Cleveland and the Cincinnati.
Hamilton 81 Dayton would continue to be
operated entirely independent of each
other, and said that q traffic arrangement
had not been made. The Lake Shore will
continue to be the medium of entrance into
Cleveland.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-12-14
on his wedding day, "you.

on his wedding day, "youf
told me In what particular sn-s
villain insulted you"
"Noln
"Will you tell me, my dear"
sob, the poor fellow Now, you need
not look jealous, you dear old goose. He
wanted me to marry him. When de-
clined, he grew, oh, so dreadfully angry
and abused YOU
"Abused me?n
eyes, indeed, he did. He said you
were little freak"
sob, the villalnm
ayes, Tom, and he sale you were a
homeopathic manikin."
cab, the heretic"
"And then he declared that he could
put you in his pocket"
The wretch And the insult to youl"
"Why, gracious, Tom, it was that.
Could it have been anything worsel
He slandered you, and it outraged my
feelings, for loved you all the time,
you dear fellow. There, take that and
that!"
And this was Tom Tinklers triumph.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-12-14

the incre asing ability of the statei
through the efficiency of the nationa
| guard organizations to protect theil
citizens from domestic violence, led Il
the suggestion that the time is fast APP
preaching when there should be rcor
ganization of our army on the lines o.
the present necessities of the country
This change contemplates neither in
crease in number nor added expense
but redistribution of the force and al
encouragem to measures tending tt
greater efficiency among the men anC
improvement of the service.
DEFENSE OF THE SEA COAST.
1t is gratifying to note that we have
begun to attain complete results in the
comprehensive scheme of sea cost de.
tense and Notifications entered upon
years ago. A large sum has been al
ready expended, but the cost of main
tanning will be inconsiderable as com
pared with the expense of construction
and ordinance. At the end of the cur
rent calendar year, the war department
will have nine ~ inch guns; twenty
10 inch and,thirty-f inch guns ready
to be mounted on gun-lifts and carriages,
and seventy-hve 10 inch mortars. In
addition to the product of the army gun
factory now completed at Watervliet,
the government has contracted with
private parties for the purchase of 100
guns of these calibres, the first of which
should be delivered to the department
for test before July /, 1894.
NEW GUNS MANUFACTURED.
After much preliminary work and ex-
haustive examination in accordance
with the requirements of the law, the
board appointed to select a magazine
rifle of modern type to replace the OBJ
solete Springfield rife of the infantry
service completed its labors during the
last year and the work Of manufacture
ing is now in progress at the national
armory at Springfield. 1t is confidently
expected that by the end of the current
year our infantry will be supplied with
a weapon equal to that of the most pro-
gressive armies of the world.
The work for the projected Chicka-
manga and Chattanooga National Mill
tary Park has been prosecuted with zeal
and judgment, and its opening will be
celebrated during the coming year.
Over nine square miles of the Chicka-
manga battle field has beeh acquired.
CRIMINAL LAW REVISION.
also heartily join the attorney gem
eral in recommending legislation fix
ing the degrees of the crime of murder
within federal jurisdiction as has been
done In many of the states and author
iziug writs of error on behalf of the
government, in cases where final iudg-
ment is rendered against the suflieiency
OF an indictment or against the govern
ment, or upon any other question aris-
ing before trial; in limiting the right of
review in cases of felony punishable
only by fine and Imprisonment to the
circuit court of appeals and making
speedy provisions and reformatorles as
may be necessary for the confinement
of United States convlcts.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-12-14
FALLS INTO THE GRAVE AND DIES


Walter IL. Fish Found Dead at His
Daughter-in-Law's Funeral
ROCHESTER,, Pa, Dec. 2.-There was
the most singular occurrence at the
funeral of Mrs. William Shell in the
Beaver cemetery today. The grave was
dug by Walter w. Fish, stepfather of
the deceased lady. The grave was dug
yesterday. 1t was necessary, however,
for Fish to so to it today in advance of
the funeral to set the rough box in posi-
ton. Just as the funeral procession
arrived at the cemetery James Brother
ton curiously looked into the grave and
saw Mr.. Fish lying in the rough box.
Epon investigation it was discovered
that Fish was dead. Undertaken Reno.
who was on the hearse, was notified and
kept the mourners in the carriages and
in ignorance of what had occurred
Aided by the pall-bearers, Fish's re-
mains were removed from the grave
and taken away. The funeral then pro
ceeded without the wife or family know
ing the fathers fate. Upon their re-
turn home they were apprised of the
facts. AT the coroner's inquest it was
discovered that Fish's neck was broken.
The accepted theory is that Fish STUN.
oled and fell into the open grave, frac-
turing his spinal column. Mr.. Fish was
60 years old.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-12-14
UNCLE SANS PosToFFICE.
II Is . Corrcst Index Or Iuriuass ar tho
Country.

IL Is corrcst Index Or Husiusss ar. ,..e
Country.
The report Of the postmaster general
contains detailed statement of the
operations of the postof1ice department
during the last fiscal year and much
interesting information touching this
important branch of the public service.
The business of the mails indicates with
absolute certainty the condition of the
business of the country and depression
of financial affairs inevitably and
quickly reduce the postal revenues.
Therefore, larger discrepancy than
usual between the postoffice receipts
and expenditures Is the expected and
unavoidable result of the distressing
stringency which has prevailed through
out the country dtripg much of the
time covered by the postmaster gen
erals report.
DEFICIT OF EIGHT MILLIONS.
At date when better times were
anticipated, 1t was estimated by his
predecessor that the deficiency on the
Both day of June, 1883, would be little
over million and a half dollars. 1t
amounted, however, to more than five
millions. At the same time and under
the Influences of like anticipations,
estimates were made for the current
fisclal year ending Jund 30, 1894, which
exhibited a surplus of revenue over
expenditures of $872, 25461. But now,
In view of the actual receipts and ex-
penditures during that part of the cur
rent fiscal year already expired, the
recent postmaster general estimates
that at its close, instead of a surplus,
there will be a deficiency of nearly
eight million dollars.
The postofice receipts for the last
fiscal year amounted to SIS, SOC, 933. ] 5
and its expenditures to ISL ,074, l04. 90.
This postoffice deficiency would disap.
pear or would be immensely decreased
If less matter were carried free through
the malls, an item of which is upward
of 300 tons of seeds and grain from the
agricultural department.
The total number of postoffices in
the United States on the 30th day OF
June, 1898 was 6s ,403, an, increase Of
1884 over the preceding year.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-12-14
TAXATION AND REVENUE.


Economy in public expenditures is a duty
that cannot bcinnocently neglected by those
entrusted with the control OF money drawn
from the people for public uses. 1t must he
confessed that our apparently endless re-
sources, the familiarity OF our people with
immense accumulation of wealth, the grow
ture OF money should be in some manner to
their immediate aud personal advantage, the
direct and almost siealthy manner in which
a large part OF our taxes are eX1cted aud a
degenerated sense OF official accountability,
have led to growing extravaganza in gov
ernmental appropriations
At this time depleted public treasury con-
fronts us and many oi our people are
engaged in a hard struggle for The necessaries
OF life. As enforced economy is pressing upon
the great mass of our countrymen ] desire TO
urge with all the earnestness at my com
mand, that congressional legislation be so
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-12-14
THE NAVY DEPARTMENT.


Is EucouraSlng.
The report of the secretary of the navy
contains history of the operations of his
department during the past year and exhib.
its n most gratifying condition of the per.
sonnet OF ournavy. Represents a satisfactory
account of the progress which has been made
in the construction of vessels and makes a
number OF recommendations to which a men
ton ia specially invited.
Since 1886 congress has at each session
authorized the building Of one or more ves-
sells, and the secretary OF the navy presents
an earnest plea for the continuance OF this
plan. He recommends the authorization OF
at east one battleship and six torpedo boats
While | am distinctly in favor OF consistently
pursuing the policy we have inaugurated OF
building up a thorough and efficient navy,
can not refrain from the suggestion that
congrt IS should carefully take into account
the number of unfinished vessels on our
hands AND the depleted condition OF our
treasury In considering the propriety of nm
appropriation at this time to begin new
work.
The method of employing mechanical labor
at navy yards through boards OF labor and
making efficiency the sole test by which lab
orcrs uie employed and continued is produc-
ing the best results and the secretary is
earnestly devotng himsclft to it's Development
Attention is invited to the statements of his
report in regard to the workings OF the
system.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-12-14
Banker sohuernan pleads Gully.

BLOOMINGTON, H., Dec. 4.-William
II. Schuerman, the ex-baaker of Normal
who was indicted In % distinct cases,
each charging him with embezzlcment
in receiving money from depositors
when his bank was insolvent, pleaded
guilty under all the counts Of the in
dictment and threw himself upon the
mercy of the court. Judge Upton SEN
fenced him TO one year in the peniten-
tlary at Joliet in each case, but all the
sentences are run together, so that the
ex-banker will have TO serve but one
year, or, good time deducted, eleven
months. He VAS also sentenced TO pay
i fine twice the amount of the deposits
embezzled, the aggregate of the fine
being S45,00O
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-12-14
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Discussion of Subjects OF Especial Interest
to This Section

The secretary OF the interior has the super
VISION oil so many important subjects that
ms report is OF especial value and interest.
On the 3Oth day OF June, 1893, there were
on the pension rolls 996, 012 names.
The number added to the rolls during the
year was III GA and the number dropped
was 33,6S0. The first payments on pen
sions during the year announced to S33, 576-
of9.9S. This includes arrears or the accu:
mutation between the time from which the
allowance OF pensions dates and the time of
actually granting the certificate.
VI tue net increase there were seventeen
WIDOWS and daughters OF revolutionary sol
diers, eighty-six survivors of the war of iSI2
o,l21 widows of soldiers of that war, ~ SIS
survivor and widows. of the Mexican war,
o,oo2 survivors and widows of the Indian
wars, 2oa army nurses, and AZ ,564 survivors
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-12-14

The continual execution OF the civil service
law, and the increasing approval of the peo-
pie of its operation are most gratifying. The
recent extension OF its limitations and rtgu-
lations to the employees at free delivery post
offices which has been honestly aud promptly
accomplished by the commission with the
hearty cooperation OF the postmaster gen
eral, is an immensely important advance in
the usefulnesi OF the system. / am, ii posi-
BILE, more than ever convinced OF the incaleu-
liable benefits conferred by the civil service
law not only in it's effect upon the public ser
effect in elevating the tone of political life
nnnnrnlly
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-12-14
THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
The Country is at Peace ana the serv,c
Prospecting.

Prospering.
Neither Indian outbreaks nor domes-
W. VIC violence has called the army into
se,slce during the year, and the onlv
1--we military duty required of It has
s vsen IN tue department of Texas. where
, rtoiat lions OF the neutrality laws of the
onileo states and Mexico were promnt-
~ anu emclently dealt with Inv r..
Hoops, encitlng the warm approval Of
the ciyii and military authorities of hoth
countries. VI ooth
The operation of wise laws and ~.
influences of civilization cons,.. .ne
tending to relieve the country from d.r
gers Of Indian hostilities, together VII u y
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-12-14
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

Secretary of the Interior Hoke Smith,
in his annual report, recommends a bet
ter forestry system; reform in the sys-
TEN Of settlement; the adoption of a
plan to determine the ownership of each
section, by auction or lottery; the ex-
tension of the Jurisdiction of the United
States in the Indian Territory, 20 in
clude the right of removal in all cases
where prejudice is shown, without re-
gard to citizenship.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-12-14

The ways and means committee of the
national house of representatives esti-
mates that the loss of revenue under
the new tariff bill will be about $50, 000,-
900 annually and that trade will be SO
stimulated as to reduce the loss to $685.
OOO, 900. Opponents of the bill contend
that the deficit cannot be supplied with
out extending the income tax to indivld-
uals.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-12-14

Victor Cyrien, Chicago drug clerk,
stole the affections of Mrs Caron, his
employers wife. When their intimacy
was discovered they disappeared and
few days later suicided by taking poison
at hotel. Both left letters, bidding
farewell to friends and declaring their
intention to die together.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-12-14

A child supposed to be Gladys Miller,
who disappeared from home at Sum-
merville, Oregon, two years ago, has
been detained by the authorities in Ohio
and Mr.. Miller has gone to identify her.
She was in the possession of band of
Gypsies.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-12-14

Colonel Otis has been promoted t,
brigadier general and assigned to com
mand of the department of the Colum
bla, with headquarters at Vancouver
barracks, Washington, vice Gen. w. p.
Carlin, retired.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-12-14

About &c people, returning from
party at East Liverpool, Ohio, we
overtaken on high trestle by an ele
trio car, coming down a steep grad
Mrs. M. j. Harsha was killed and sever
others injured.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-12-14

Etienne and Mielleraud members of
the French chamber of deputies, foupht
duel on account of newspaper attack
by the latter. Mielleraud was slightly
wounded.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-12-14

Mrs. Emma Van Patten has been ar
rested at Ephraim, Utah, on the charge
of numbering her uncle, Loren Nelson,
banker, by putting trough on ruts'
and laudanum into his mush and milk
Her motive is supposed to have 3
robbery, as 81 900 is missing.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-12-14
THE BRussELs CONFERENCE.

] desire also to earnestly suggest the
wisdom of amending the existing stat
utes In regard to the issuance of gov.
eminent bonds. The authority now
vested In the secretary of the treasury
TO Issue bonds is not as clear as 1t should
be and the bonds authorized are disad-
vantageous TO the government, both as
70 the time Of their maturity and rate
of interest.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-12-14

Governor Waite of Colorado has issued
a proclamation giving women the right
to vote at all elections in that state, in
accordance with the result of the recent
election.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-04

They Will Have To Look Amer, Such
Distributing Hereafter

WASHINGTON. Sept. 3. Secretary Nor
ton has sent the following circular 10
congressman: 1.-The congressional divi-
sion of this department has for many
years performed the work of preparing
franks for many senators and members
of congress in connection with the dis
tribution of seed. cuttings. plants. etc.
and was instituted at a time when no
allowance was made 10 senators and
members for clerk hire.
in view Of the fact that each senator
and member is now provided with a
clerk 10 aid him in the performance OF
such duties a. may be required in the
service % his constituents. II Is respect
fully submitted that the necessity for
the above named division has ceased 10
exist. and in pursuance of the policy Of
retrenchment and reform the congress
sional division OF this department will
be abolished.
senators and members who desire TO
have seed distributed direct 10 their
constituents or others. may have the
same done by forwarding TO this de
partment the necessary franks with the
addresses written thereon. or the seed
will be delivered in unaddressed pack
ages as heretofore at any place desig
mated by them
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-04

WASHINGTON, Sept 4 Mgr. iSatolli
will leave Washington tomorrow over
the Baltimore 4 Ohio railroad upon am
other western trip. going first 10 AlIlwan.
kee 10 visit Archbishop hatzeE. Thence
he will 90 10 Greea Bay and be the
guest Of Bishop MsssmeF. While At
ureen Bay the monslgnor viii assist al
a great religious celsbration at West
de Pere. From 6seen Bay Arch
bishop Satoili will return 10 Chicago
on the 9th and be thf guest OF Arch
bishop Feehan. On tte following ssnn-
day he will bless the new church of ST
Plus. and on Monday give continuation
at the church OF 81. John the baptist at
Somomauk. Desalh county. Illinois. On
the 10th the apostolic delegate will leave
for Dubuque. To be present at the inves.
titure of iiis Grace. John Hennessy.
archbishop of Dubuque. with the sa-
cred palIium by Cardinal Gibbons Arch
bishop Ryan of Philadelphia will deliver
the sermon and Mgr. Saloili will cele-
hrats mass. From Dubuque the mon
si;nor will return directly 10 Washing
ton.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-04
HELD w ny HIonwArnES.
Train Robbed ~ Mound ysiles and
kxprc.<mAn Killed

SPRIx0FfEEn. No, Sept. a--At about
o'clock tbla morning the east bound
passenger train on the Frisco IN charge
81 Conductor Miils was held up by
highxaymen at Mound Valley, flag
station short distance east II OxHcgo.
Kansas. The train had stopped % take
on passenger. AZ the train Was ready
TO move, tao men sprang from the plat
form on 30 the tender aud ordered the
engineer 20 puilo until told To stop. The
engineer and fireman were covered with
Wlnchesters and obeycd. ltvas NJ this
point that Messenger q. A. Chapman
WIS killed. One Of the highwaymen
looked around the side of the car and
saw the messenger standing in the door
Of his car. The f0bber tired and the
messenger fell out of the car. When
the train had gone about two miles the
engineer Was ordered 20 stop, and the
engine crew were locked in the baggage
car with the baggageman.
The robbers first entered the express
car. but found the safe locked, the key
being In the pocket Of the messenger.
They pried and battered the lock, but
could not open the safe. Time being
valuable 10 them. the three robbers then
entered the smoker, two ia front and
one in the rear. The robbers in trout
ordered all hands up. which command
was emphasized by the man in the rear
telling everybody tosit still The colored
porter was tho first man robbed The
leader OF the gang was unmarked and
the other two wore handkerchiefs over
their faces. After the passengers in tho
smoker had been relieved OF their yalu-
ables the robbers went back % the first
chair car and informed Conductor Mills
OF the cause OF the stoppage, Chief of
Police Cone OF Wichita was N the sleep
er aid started TO give battle TO the
robbers but was dissuaded by the con-
ductor who told him the robbers were
well armed and desperate men and the
loss OF life would be too great. The
officer and the porter then posted them
selves al the door OF the sleeper with
pistols The second chair car was the
last one visited by the robbers The
robbers then unlocked the baggage car
and told the engineer he could 40 on.
The robbery occupied only fifteen min
utes. and half an hours time vas con-
sumed in all before the train again got
under way. The sheriff at Oswego has
two parties in pursuit. Ii is thought
the robbers have gone towards the In
dian Territory.