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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-02
FINANCIAL LEGISLATION.
The Voorhees, Measure to Wait TIL
the Tariff Bill Is Disposed OF.

WASHINGTON, Jan. LIT is generally
agreed among Democratic Senators that
the financial question will be allowed to
remain untouched in Congress until after
the tariff bill shall he disposed of. Senator
Voorhees,, in reply to 4 question concerning
his silver bill. to-day said that no effort
whatever would be made to press 1t until
after the tariff bill should be out Of the
way. Then, he said, the bill would receive
attention, and he thought it would prove
the solution of the problem He said he
felt confident that, after Senator's and men,
bers had an opportunity TO examine 1t,
they would see its merit and put it through
both houses before adjournment. Repre-
sentative Bland has also said recently that
he did not expect to try to call up his free
coinage bill in the House until after the
disposal of the tariff. There is more or
less talk of Secretary Carlisle's suggestion
favorable to the issuance Of bonds to pro-
vide for the government deficit, but that.
with other financial questions, Will proba-
bly, go over until after the tariff question
shall be settled. There is a general feel
ing that, primarily, the tariff is of greater
Importance than any other question at pres
ent. There is also an underlined hope ex-
tant that by the time it becomes a law the
tariff bill will be so shaped as to provide
ample revenue for all the purposes of the
government, and thus render a bond issue
ground that there will be a great effort to
the tariff bill in some way without issuing
bonds.
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by the manner in which 1T was attacked by
those who are particularly supposed to rep
resent the administrations views. Mr..
Cochran. of New York, was persistent and
aggressive. He made no less than five
speeches in all of which he contended that
theenecessary revenue could be raised from
a single tax on the incomes from corpora
tions. He produced figures TO show that a
L per cent tax on incomes from corporate
investments would produce a revenue of So
10000. But those who favor the individual
income plan maintain that not over S13,OO0,-
COS could be raised in this way.
incidentally the details of the other in
ternal revenue features, the proposed in
crease on whisky and beer, were discussed
but they were all pivoted on the decision
of the main proposition, il being conceded
that if the tax were to be levied against
individual incomes an increase from other
sources would be necessary. Although
sugar has been placed on the free list by a
majority vote of the Democratic member
of the committee, the question of restor-
ing it 10 the dutiabie list as a revenue
article also cuts some figure in this even
ing's discussion. Nothing, however, was
decided, and when the adj
journed Chairman Wilson said that the sit
uation was absolutely unchanged.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-02
INDIANA DEATHS.
Demise of Joseph MiIIigan, Father or
Harry j. Miiligan.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CRAWFORDSVILL,5, Ind. Jan. L-Jo-
seDh Milligan, in his eightieth year, and
father of Harry J. Milligan. of Indianap-
oils. died at midnight last night, after an
illness of about six weeks. The funeral
will be held tomorrow at 2 o'clock.
Joseph Milligan was born in Perry coun-
ty, Pennsylvania, near Harrisburg, OF
March 3, 1914. his father being David
Milligan, a native Of Ireland. Shortly after
the birth of Joseph Milligan his parents
settled at Braddock's Fork, the old battle
ground near Pittsburg. where he lived un-
til grown. In 1893 he came to Indiana. set
Ting in Montgomery county, and for a
one year he had charge of a store at 1.-The
Narrows," then a trading point on Sugar
creek, the proprietor being Engaged in run
ming fatboatS to New Orleans. Mr.. MILF
gan attended Wabash College, and then
went into a store with a brother at Jack
sOnville, where he remained four years.
Returning TO Waveland, he was in q store
with a brother until 1916. He also had a
and was a large purchaser Of goods in Gin
cinnati and New York. In 1869 he emoved
to Charlottesville, where he has since re-
sided, He has been connected with the
First National Bank as a director for sew
eral years, and was once its PRECEDENT. In
1864 he served two terms as State Senator,
has acted as trustee of Wabash College,
and was a member of the Presbyterian
Church. He married his first wife April 8,
1876, and she died in 1852, leaving a daugh-
ter. India j., who has since died. In Sep
tember, 1853, he married Miss Harriet N.
F~ullenw1der, VINO survives, with a son,
Harry j. Milligan. OF Indianapolis. Miss
Anna Milligan, Il daughter, died last win
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-02
SHOT HER FRIEND.
One Girl Kills Another While Examin-
ing Christmas Presents.

GAINESVILLE, Tenn, Jan. News has
just reached here of a tragedy at Hadens-
vile, KY, fifteen miles from Clarksyille.
on the Louisville & Nashville road, one
girl becoming the slayer of another girl
friend. Three girls, aged eighteen or twen-
ty, were examining Christmas presents at
the residence Of j. f. Shelton, when Miss
Shelton picked up a revolver, and, aiming
1t at Miss Allen, daugter Of Esquire Allen,
one of the guests, said: Watch out. I
will shoot" Instantly the weapon was
discharged, and Miss Shelton beheld her
companion fall dead at her feet with a bull
let in her temple. There are several re-
ports as to the cause of the tragedy. II
is said by some persons that the two girls
were rivals in love, and that Miss Shelton
committed murder. Others are of the opln-
ion that the shooting was accidental. Miss
Shelton not knowing the weapon was
loaded.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-02
Enterprise Entailing an Expenditure
of 81, OOO,O 600, Including a Seventy :
Five-Mile Pipe Line.
FORT WAYNE DENIS In A ROW
Arrest of Perry Gilman for As
saulting Viola Shaffer. :.
Peru Woman Accuses Her Husband of
Murder-UniOn City Postmaster Slaps
the Face of Editor Patchell.
Special to the 1ndianapolis journal

ELWOOD, Ind, Jan. LIT has Just come
to light that Senator Calvin S. Brice's re-
cent visit TO the gas belt cities was for the
purpose of closing a deal whereby about
fifteen thousand acres of gas lands in
Madison, Delaware. Jay and Blackford
counties will be drained to furnish gas for
the Lima (O) gas field. where the supply
Is failing. 1t has been determined TO lay
a sixteen-inch main direct from these fields
TO the Ohio cities where gas is now being
used, and the work will begin in a very
short time. Thousands Of acres of gas
territory have been leased from the farm
ers in this county during the past season,
because they were in need of money. There
will be almost seventy-ive miles of pipe
line, and the cost of the enterprise will
reach $1,000, 900. it is said.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-02
BYNUM WAS ABSENT,
And the Income Tax Question Could
Not Re Settled.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The Democratic
members Of the ways and means committee
met at the Treasury Department at s o'clock
tonight to finally decide upon the income
tax question and the internal revenue feat
ures of the tariff bill. There were present
Chairman Wilson, Messrs. McMillin, Brock
inridge, Montgomery, Bryan, Tarsney, Cock
ran, Stevens, Whiting and Turney. Mr.. By
mum, of Indiana, was the only member alb
sent. He excused himself on the ground
that he was indisposed. His absence pre-
vented a vote on the income tax question,
and. after a session of three hours. at IL
O'Clock the ommitte adjourned until to-
morrow at 4 O'Clock. The discussion tonight
was general. covering the entire ques-
ton as to how the deficit I'm
the revenues was TO be met. The
issue between the members is whether
the income tax shall be upon individual in
comes or simply upon incomes from
corporations. When the committee adj
journed ten days ago, the general under
standing was that they were divided five
and five, with Judge Turner, OF Georgia,
holding the balance OF power. The weight
OF the administration influence was thrown
strongly against the Individual tax PROPOSE
ton. and this was made apparen to night
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-02
A DIsGRACEFUL saUABBLE.
Fort Wayne Democrats QuarreIing
Over Colonel ZolIinger's Place.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Fort Wayne Democrats QuarreIing
over Colonel ZolIinger's Place.
Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Jan. 1.-State and
local Democratic politics are being worked
up to a fever heat in this city, and be-
fore the end of the week two very hot
fights will be in progress. Both are for
places held by the late Mayor Zollinger.
morning after his death his commits
sion as State pension agent for Indiana
was received. For this reason it has been
conceded by both Senator's that the appoint
ment shall still remain in this district, with
q preference for a Fort Wayne man. Up
TO noon to-day it was conceded that Mar
tin V. Spencer, a prominent attorney,
would receive the recommendation of Con-
gresham McNagny. which would insure his
appointment, as Senators Voorhees, and
Turpie nave agreed TO let McNagny name
the choice, but this afternoon Maj John
III. Rohan and Capt. Charles E.. Reece have
determined to enter the contest. and to-
from their friends here. Both the latter
men have better soldier records than Spen-
Ger. and will make it very hot for him.
DR.. Norman Teal. Of Kendallville, is also q
candidate. but his chances are not good. as
1t Is ALMOST sure to come to Allen county.
Mayor next Thursday evening, and last
evening Governor Matthews, National
Democratic committeeman - + Sheer1n
and Judge collars, with other prominent
politicians, had a long and secret consul
tation at the Wayne Hotel over the two
appointments. They feel that to insure sue
cess In this Democratic Gibraltar next
spring most careful selections must be
made for both places. AS the Democrats
have but four majority In the Council there
IS danger If the Democrats get into a fight
they Will elect a Republican. Councilmen
Sherer and Michaels, both Democrats, are
candidates with Councilman Bozeker, who
expects the regular nomination in a spring
election. Republican cOuncilmen nave but
one candidate, Colonel Oakley. The chances
are strongly in favor of Sherer, unless
Oakley slips in on account of the Demo-
gratis falling IN aUraa
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-02
Indiana Notes.

There is still no sign of the early resump-
ton of business in the huge glass plant at
Elwood.
o Hamilton, one of Muncie's Oldest
citizens, was stricken with paralysis yes
terday and is not expected TO live.
Judge Friedley, of Madison, has instruct
ed. the grand jury to investigate a recent
prize fight near that city and bring in
indictments accordingly.
Sunday night a f-ourteen-year-old boy
named Armstrong went into the stable of
John Hogeman, near Prescott, Shelby
county, to feed a stallion, when the animal
rushed on him and tore through one cheek
with his teeth and otherwise injured him.
Prompt assistance saved the boys life.
Reports of the alleged mass conventions
of Democrats in the counties Saturday are
still coming in, and all indicate a woeful
lack of attendance on the part of the
faithful. From twenty to fifty was an av-
erage of the attendance in many counties,
and from present indications Republicans
will have a "walkover' next fall.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-02
THE HAWAIIAN INQUIRY.
II Will Be Resumed To-day if the
WITNESSES Are On HIND.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The Senate COM
mittee which is investigating the alleged
irregularities in the diplomatic relations
between this country and Hawaii Will re-
sumo its sittings tomorrow. 1t is believed
that 1t will be possible to have a full COM
mittee. and it is presumed that hereafter
the investigation will proceed regularly.
The sittings will, however, be regulated
somewhat by the other official duties OF the
members Of the committee. which, as the
Senate will resume it's sessions on Wednes-
day, may interfere with the committees
work. The meetings will also depend on
the witnesses, whether those wanted as
SUCH can be obtained. All who have yet
been communicated with on the subject or
attending have signifed n willingness to
come TO Washington for that purpose with
out making il necessary TO resort TO the
process of formally serving subpoenas upon
them. But, naturally, the convenience or
the witnesses will have 10 be consulted. IL
has been expected that Mr.. Stevens would
appear early and give his testimony, but
his health is liable TO prevent. Thus, even
with all the members of the committee
present in the city and prepared TO go for
ward with the work. the inquiry may be
l~egitimately delayed indefinitely. The COM
mitJee counts upon securing tomorrow the
testimony OF Professor Alexander, who is
surveyor-general of Hawaii, under the pro-
yisional government. AND n native Of that
country. He is a son of missionary parents,
and is naturally q strong supporter Of the
Dole government.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-02
WILL BEAR WATCHING.
LOchren About to Send II Lot of Pen
sion Spies Into Indiana.

SptCldl 10 the lluldldpOllS OUi11i-
WASHINGTON, Jan. lit Is the eX-
pectation of the Commissioner OF Pensions
to detail TO Indiana a number of special
pension examiners within a few days. The
work in that State is reported far behind.
There are not a sufficient number OF ex-
aminers, it is stated, to look after the
wholesale suspension of pensions. The
Commissioner recently asked for $OO,0OO
with which to pay extra examiners in the
field, and Congress gave him $AO,Wo. 1t
was the intention 20 give the Indiana Oh
vision in the office sixty examiners for the
field. 1t will be given less than half that
number, as the additional appropriation
will not much. more than pay the exam
liners already on the rolls. But there VIII
soon be some more men appointed and sent
to Indiana They will remain in the State
until after the municipal spring and No
vember State elections, trying TO explain
TO the pensioners that this administration
is really their friend, and that the reports
about suspensions nave been exaggerated.
Robert McKahan, formerly or Anderson,
now a special examiner in the field and
stationed at Columbus, o., has been spend
ing the holidays here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-02
BIGANiIST GRIMM.
His First Wife Was Miss Sarah
SpraEue.. of Damn. Ind.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-William H. Grimm,
who was quite popular with the members
of the Young Peoples Society of Plymouth
Church, has arrived in Brooklyn. He was
brought from Fort Wayne, Ind. to stand
trial on an Indictment for bigamy. He
has been three times married, and can show
but one divorce. No later than last Sunday
Grimm addressed the Sunday school teach
ers at Fort Wayne, told them tina he had
passed n very hard life, but the Lord had
saved him and he could not be tempted to
do wrong.
Grimm was at one time a prominent men,
Der of Plymouth Church, who, under the
coat of religion, appears to have we'll sue
ceeded in winning his way into women's
hearts. He confesses to three marriages,
but maintains to have been legally divorced
from the first two wives. His first mar
riage occurred in 1881, in Dana, Ind, to a
Miss Sarah l.. SpragIe. Ten years later he
was married in Quincy, ILL.,, to Miss Lillian
Whitaker. and last September he was mar
ried In Brooklyn to the pretty widow, Mary
Turnbull.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-02
The CorwIn Overdue.
a Poets Little Joke.
Bok's Letter.

A1OAA > A<[NtNA"
Speaking OF the effects OF the ~str.ngency
in literary matters reminds me OF a story
that is told Of John Kendrick Bangs, the
funny man OF Harpers.'
Bangs was making a deposit OF some OF
his superfiuous checks "A few mornings ago
at his bank when the receiving teller said:
well, Mr.. Bangs, / suppose the hard
times do not affect poets and their PRODUCTS
10 any extent? People must have poetry,
i supposeg'
Yes" replied Bangs cheerIly. oh. yes.
we poets thrive in hard times or Easy
times"
Il presume So said the teller. "And 1
imagine it's quite a productive profession.
Now. / suppose any one Of your poems IL
good for 500 any place where you choose
to offer itT"
"Y-e-e-s," said Bangs. ~thcughtfully. "Oh.
Of course. OF course" he added, quickly col
lecting himself for the benefit OF the guild.
Two days after Bangs walked into the
bank again. and handed a deposit slip TO the
teller, which read as follows:
ShechS ablO
fout poems. 4b.W
5000
Rtt Mr.. Rangs's bank book shows that On
that day only a deposit OF 5000 was p.ade
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-02
A L IN JAIL.
Who Assaulted al Little Girl
Arrested at Frankfort.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
FRANKFORT, Ind, Jan. 1.-Perry GILL
man. of Carroll county. has been arrested
and jailed here. charged with being the
villain who, on the Sth day Of last month,
took little Viola Shaffer. a hirteen-year-old
girl, from the county house ard assaulted
her. At the time Gilman gave the name
of Charles Smith, and represented to the
superintendent of the poor farm that he
was the child's uncle and desired to give
her a good home. Immediately on secur-
Ing the child he took her 10 a corn field
west or the city, and, after a brutal as
sault, left her at a farmhouse, with the
threat that If she gave him away he would
Kill her. Tn next morning the child made
her way back to the farm n told the
story. Smith disappeared as mysteriously
as he came, but Marshal Bird has been qui-
city at work on the case ever since. Gill
man confesses the crime. This, he admits.
Is his third ofense. having in July last been
released after serving a five years SEN
tence given him at Delphi. While the feel
ing against the brute is very bitter, there
Is no danger Of a mob.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-02
6O,SO6

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The total num-
Der of postofhces in operation in the United
States on JAN /, 1894, is 6S,SO6. The num-
Der of Offices of the three presidential
classes is 1924. There are 151 in the first
class, where the receipts aggregate more
than $4,000; GA in the second class, where
the receipts range from $1,000 to SAC, 900,
and 2,599 in the third class, where the re-
ceipts range from 1890 to $1,000. There
are also $685. fourth-class offices, where
by the President, and where the com
pensatiOn of the ~poStmasters for each Of
the last four quarters of the year amounted
to $3.50 and the receipts to $1,000 or less. The
recent raising of ~forty-three fourth-class
postofices to the presidential class takes
effect Jan. 1, and these are embraced in
the statement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-02
A LEGAL CONFLICT.
Both Columbus and Warden Patten
Claim Murderer Brown.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS, Ind, Jan. lit was discov-
cred here this morning that the law had
not been strictly followed regarding the
keeping of a prisoner condemned to death.
Cyrus Brown, a few days ago. was found
guilty of numbering his wife. and the
death penalty affixed. The sheriff took
Brown to the northern prison, and now
the latter's attorney claims that the law
has been ignored In this particular. What
the result may be cannot now be told. The
death warrant must issue from this court,
and Judge Hord will not issue 1t until the
time expires Warden Patten to-day re-
fused to allow Brown to be returned here
when a deputy sheriff called for him,
claiming that he had been admitted to the
prison and no release could be granted by
him. The outcome will be watched with
much interest here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-02
ARRESTED AT PERU.
George KOh,cr's Wife Brands Her
Hnsbnnd as a TOIedo MYTHOLOGY.

Husband as al TOie do Murderer.
TOLEDO, o.. JAM. IAN arrest was made
In Peru, Ind, this morning, which may
clear up the most mysterious murder ever
committed in this city. On Dec. 20, 1881, Mrs.
Gottleib Stahl. who kept a saloon at the
corner of Monroe and Fourteenth streets,
was murdered and robbed of st.l00. The
crime was committed between the hours OF
2 and 4 o'clock in the afternoon. A reward
OF $1,000 was offer ed for the conviction of the
murderer, and although many suspects were
arrested, despite strenuous efforts to the
contrary, all were acquitted. Yesterday
morning the chief Of police received a mes
sage from Mrs. George Kohler. of Peru.
Ind, asking If the reward were still offered
for the murderer of Mrs. Stahl, and adding
that she had proof and the man." Upon
her her divorced husband was
arrested, and both were brought 10 Toledo
this evening. kohler was a huckster in this
city at the time of the murder, and lived
here until recently. His reputation is neither
good nor bad. Mrs. KOhler claims that re-
venge and a prospective reward were her
motives in making the Information. Kohler
protests his innocence. which he claims will
be established at his preliminary hearing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-02
CALLED HIM : LIAR.
Editor PatcheIi, of Union City, In
vndes the Snnctum.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
UNION CITY, Ind. Jan. 1.-George w.
Patched, editor OF the Union City Times,
entered the mail department of the post
office this afternoon and commenced to
personally abuse Postmaster Schuyler. The
latter tried TO reason with Patched. who
became more abusive, and finally called
Schuyler a liar, whereupon the postmaster
struck the editor in the mouth. y struggle
ensued, and the employees seized Patched
and held him until a policeman was sum
mOned. The postmaster will ask for an in
vestgation by the United States courts,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-02
No Bs nix to Rob mt Roanoke.

Special TO the 1ndianapOIis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Jan. IA wild re-
port of an attempted bank robbery at Roam
oke, Ind, was sent out to-day. There Is no
bank at Roanoke. Two drunken strangers
to-day drove through the town, fourishing
revolvers and threatening to rob the stores,
but the citizens took their horse and buggy
away from them and drove them out of the
village. They escaped. leaving horse and
buggy in possession of citizens, and doing
no damage whatever.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-02

UIIVNIHI W IIt IHUIdHdpUIIS JUUTHdI.
MCNCIE. Ind, Jan. Mrs. E.. d. Long
street, aged eighty-two, died to-day at the
home of DR.. a. ]. Phinney.
Mrs. Sarah Nelson Salisbury died to-day.
aged eighty-three. at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Cassaday.
This morning Mrs. Gertrude Dragoo West
died at the age of twenty-four. She was
the only daughter of ex-county Auditor
William Drn zoo
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-02
BIG SAM FORGAvE HER.
Runaway Lizzie EndsIey Is Taken
Back by Her Husband.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MARSHALL, ILL.,, Jan. L-Several weeks
ago Frank Hackney. a slender, crippled
youth of twenty. eloped with Mrs. Lizzie
Endsley, a rather comedy woman of twenty
seven. a resident of Macksville. Ind.
Neither had any money, and they went
through many privations before they were
captured by Marshall officers. They were
jailed on a charge of adultery. The woman's
husband. Sam Endsley, a burly teamster.
was at first fighting mad. but finally re-
Tented and set about to secure his wife's
release. she promising TO be faithful to him
hereafter. The States attorney finally con-
scented to her release on the payment of a
fine OF $50. The husband paid the money
TO-DAY and took his wife and went home
rejoicing.