The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-08-08
HOw'S THIS, DANIELf
IntimatiOn that Voorhees, Is Standing
In with the whisky Trust.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE. Ind, Aug. THE
Whisky Trust has just made application
TO the collector of internal revenue to re-
lease the spirits now at the distillery,
which means that about $5OO,OO o tax will
be paid at 80 cents a gallon. A few weeks
ago a local syndicate. headed by Craw-
ford Fairbanks. Senator Voorhees, init
mate friend. took from the trust about six
thousand barrels, paid the tax, a half mill
lion dollars, and stored the goods in the
new so-called antitrust distillery. Several
weeks ago the Gazette, the Democratic
organ at Senator Voorhees, home, said
that the local whisky people had means OF
obtaining inside Information as to legis-
latiOn on the whisky tax. Referring to the
action of the trust now the Gazette says:
ton that the gentlemen at the head OF the
whisky company are of the belief that the
tariff bill will pass in its present FORM"
Short Session of the senate.
WASHINGTON, Aug. THE Senate
held a short and uninteresting session to-
day, ~adjourning at 30 p. m. The most
important event in the days proceedings
was the passage of a resolution directing
the President to take steps for the release
of American citizens confined in the ISL
and of Cuba for participation in recent
rebeilions. The early adjournment was
due 10 u desire to avoid irritating remarks
which il was thought, on the Democratic
side. would probably be heard later i'm the
day from Republican Senators and might
lead to a debate which. at the present
prove disagreeabie. There Was also Moth
ing before the Senate, except the calendar.
wnl mic e9nta i a large = number Of bills that
think might as We'll remain on the cal
endar.
PETERS Bill Advocated.
WASHINGTON, Aug. Mr.. Jeffries,
the head of the contingent industrial army
from the State of Washington. and sew
eral other commonwealers now stationed
in the outskirts of Washington. was given
a hearing by the Senate on ed
ucation and labor to-day. They advocated
the PETER bill which provides for an issue
of $3.50. 0G0. 600 for the construction of irri-
cation works in the arid region; for river
and harbor improvements and for the cree
ton of public buildings and the ~issuance
OF treasury notes 10 pay for the same.
Seattle. Wash; Arthur Vinette. of Los
Angeles, Call; y Lawrence. of San Fran
cisco; Charles Cammans, of Butte, Mont,
and Stewart Brown, of Pittsburg, Pa.
Kicks Case May BE Investigated.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 7.-Steps were
taken by the judiciary committee of the
House to-day for an Investigation OF the
charges against Judge Augustus Kicks
made by the Central Labor Union of Cleve-
Impeachment should be taken until more
was known of the matter. and the case
was referred to the of which
Mr.. Bailey is chairman. with directions
TO report a resolution for investigation.
in accordance with this action, Mr.. Bailey
will introduce in the House "A resolution
authorizing the judiciary committee to in
vestigate the case. If the resolution is
undertaken by
ndm to the Bankruptcy Bill.
WASHINGTON, Aug. Senator Cor
man to-day offered additional amendments
to the uniform bankruptcy bill as it passed
the House. Preference to debts due to
servants and laborers is limited TO those
for labor done within one year. Those
debts due TO any person arising from the
debtors dealings with the person while a
minor as executor or guardian are excepted
from the preferences. Provision is made
for auditors 10 be appointed by courts for
carrying out the business intrusted 10
them under the act and their powers and
duties are defined. Oaths may be admin
istered by authorized State officers. Dockets
must be kept with records OF cases.
"Japs" Cannot Become Citizens.
WASHINGTON. Aug. THE House com
mittee on judiciary to-day voted against
the admission of japanese to citizenship
A bill introduced by Mr.. Everett, of Massa-
chusetts. providing that Section 2l69 of the
Revised Statutes. shall not operate TO eX-
,lude japanese from naturalization, was
4oftad in The sentiment of fhp pOmmiffAf