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The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-06-08
THE MORTGAGES ENTER A PROTEST
First Day Of the Final Hearing of the
Short Line Case

Salt Lake, June 6.-The Oregon Short
Line & Utah Northern railroad receiver
ship case came up before Judge Merritt
this morning Distinguished lawyers
were present for both sides of the case.
Mr.. Storey, for the American Loan &
Trust Company opened the proceedings
by reciting his story Of the now notable
case. He said the interest on the mort
gage was in default and the traffic con-
tract having been broken by the Union
Pacific it had no claim. Therefore, the
loan and trust company demanded it's
rights under the mortgage 1t was
wrongs to place both interests, which
were adverse to each other in the same
hands. The loan company offered to pay
the interest on the first mortgage and
asked the termination of the Union Pa
cific receiyership.
Senator Thurston said: 1--WE are will
ling, if you pay, but you ask the court
to raise the money by receivers certifi-
Gates
Storey said they only asked the right
to pay it out of their own property.
Judge Merritt made several inquiries
as to the intention to leave out the Utah
Southern extension and was informed
that such was not the intention, but
there was direct assurance that the
Loan & Trust Company would take that
extension.
Judge Sanborn, representing the first
mortgage bondholders, argued against
the separate receivership. He said the
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-06-08
CONFESSION OF TELLER PHIPPs

1t Reflects Seriously Upon the Honesty
Of Banker J. X. EdmistOn.
North Yakima, June 4.-The Jury was
impannelled this morning in the GRIM
inal prosecution of Banker j. K. Ed
mission of Walla Walla and Seattle
for accepting deposits after the knowl-
edge that the Walla Walla Savings
bank was insolvent and had decided to
close it's doors.
w. H. Slime, Mrs. G. L. Whitney, F.
w. Paine, Leon Phipps, III. J. Estes
and N. S. Cholson were the witnesses
this afternoon and their testimony did
not differ materially from that given
by them at the last trial when the jury
failed to agree. The prosecution has
13 witnesses and the defendant Is.
Leon Phipps, teller Of the bank at the
time it closed, testified to having forged
six mortgages to the face value Of $13,-
600, which Edmiston placed with a
Scotch loan company. and appropriated
all of the money.
Phipps is under indictment for for
gerry but claims to have assurances of
immunity for his efforts in this prosecu-
ton.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-06-08
REGULAR ARMY ENLIsTMENTs BARRED
Decision Of Secretary Reynolds on q
Question of Pensions.

Washington, June 6.-Another de-
cision has been rendered by Assistant
Secretary Reynolds bearing on the
question of date of termination of the
civil war and the pensionable rights of
soldiers enlisting in 1865 and 1866.
The conclusion reached by Mr.. Rey-
holds is that in all cases the question
to be ascertained is whether the en-
1istment of the soldiers was for service
in the war of the rebellion or for the
regular army. If the former, he is PEN
sionable, and if the latter, he is not
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-06-08
FELL $50 FEET WITHOUT A CRY
Terrible Fate of Charles NY in the Re
Cloud Nine

Boise, June ga Statesman special
from HALEY says: About $3.50 this morn
ing Charles Ny, Finn working on a
raise from the long tunnel in the Red
Cloud mine, was killed by falling down
the raise about $50 feet. He had charge
of the work.
A round of holes had just been charged
and the fuse lighted. Two Of the fuses
began to spit. The men left hurriedly, as
they always do in such cases. The first
man to leave got down to the bottom of
the raise. When the second man reached
the bottom he found the dead body Of
Ny there.
Ny had been the last to leave the head of
the raise. The men who preceded him
never saw or heard him fall. There was
no Outcry.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-06-08
WHEN THE NEW TARIFF LAW BEGAN
United States Supreme Court Decide the
Date Was August %, 1884,


United States Supreme Court Decide the
Date Was August %. 1904.
Washington, June 3.-The supreme
court today announced it's decision in
the case Of Henry Hilton and others VS..
Guyot. liquidator Of the estate Of For
tin & Co., involving the validity of for
eign judgments, reversing the decision
of the court below, and demanding the
case for trial in the circuit court Of the
southern district Of New York. Chief
Justice Fuller and Justices Hart, Brew
err and jackson dissented. The court
stood five to four, the majority being
Gray, Field, Brown, Shiras and White.
Justice Gray also announced the de-
cision in the Ritchie case. affirming
the decision Of the court below. This
was a case involving the validity Of the
judgment Of Canadian court.
Chief Justice Fuller handed down an
opinion in the case Of the United States
VS.. Burr & Hardwick, involving the
date when the present tariff law went
into effect. The decision was that this
did not occur until August %, 1894
when the bill became a law, notwith-
standing that the law itself fixed the
date as August 1. The case was re-
garded by the government as one OF
great Importance, and by a special ar
rangement, was advanced to a speedy
hearing. The government won.
The supreme court adjourned until
the second Monday in October. Thirty
four cases which have been argued
were left undecided.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-06-08
More Crookedness Charged to
Paul SchuIze.
THE ARMoRs BRING A SUIT
Arguments Continued in the Hearing Of
the Short Line Cases at
salt Lake City.

Tacoma, June 6.-J. o. Armour and p.
d. Armour Jr. Of Chicago have filed in
the federal court petition alleging that
the late Paul Schulze frequently and col
lusively conspired with the Northwest
Thompson Houston Electric Company
to transfer to it stocks and bonds of the
Tacoma Railroad & Motor Company
without receiving full consideration;
that for $1,250,00O of bonds face value,
and large block Of stock, the street
railway company received in money
and property only 100000. They claim
that Schulze paid the electric company
$350,0O0 for the Steilacoom road worth
only $4,000.
They declare that the company has
an equitable offset against the Thorn
son-Houston company of $74S,000 and
ask that the amount due it and it's as
signee of the bonded Indebtedness be
reduced by that amount
CONSPIRED TO DEFRAUD.
Milwaukee, June Gas result of the
investigation by the grand jury at the
instance of the Interstate commerce
commission at beast four Of the most
prominent railway lines in this section,
together with several big eastern lines,
will be served with papers Of arrest,
and also prominent Wisconsin firm
| of masters. Among the railroads i'm
plicated are the Chicago, Milwaukee &.
ST. Paul and the Elgin Joliet & Eastern,
| The complaint is conspiracy for the
purpose Of fraud 1t is charged that the
roads implicated have been able to
reap big advantages by means of max
ing false weights and returns. Cars
containing, say, 10000 pounds of malt
would be shipped as $4,000 pounds and
so on. Some of the large firms, finding
| themselves undersold in the eastern
markets at once began systematic in
vestigation, which resulted I'M the dis
covery of the false weights.
| LELAND STANFORD CASE.
| San Francisco, June 6.-Counsel fol-
! the Leland Stanford estate continued
the argument in opposition to the gov
eminent claim for 15,0OO,0 900 in the
| United States circuit court today, con
sidering principally the laws of the state
of California bearing upon the liability
of stockholders in incorporated con
Germs. Counsel commended that the gov
| eminent should have commenced its
| action within three years after the
creating of liability as provided by the
act of 1850.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-06-08
MEMORY OF SIR JOHN MACDONALD
Great Popular Demonstration Over the
Unwilling of statue.

Montreal. June 6.-The greatest pop
ular demonstration Montreal has seen
for years took place at the unveiling OF
the Sir John A. Macdonald statue this
afternoon.
1t was the fourth anniversary of his
death. Lord and Lady Aberdeen and
all the Dominion ministers were there
except Charles Hubbard Upper, leader
Of the opposition, and Hon. Wilfred
Laurier. All the foreign powers were
represented.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-06-08
SUPPOSED WlclLANTEs ON TRIAL
RinglcaderS Of the Mob That Lynched
Defaulting Treasurer Scott.

'NAA6ASUus'S ~ shS MOU nat LyucneQ
Defaulting Treasurer Scott.
Omaha, June GA special to the Bee
from Butte says:
The Hoyt county farmers charged
with having lynched Barrett Scott, the
defaulting treasurer Of the county, were
arraigned today and pleaded not gull
ty. Two hundred witnesses were pres
ent, one third Of whom were for the
state.
The prisoners are alleged to be the
committee appointed by vigiIantes of
northwestern Nebraska to remove
Scott, who bankrupted the county by
stealing $4,000.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-06-08
A DANGEROUS CASE OF DYSPEPSIA
The Dread Disease Causes q Hospital
Patient to Commit Murder.

Patient to Commit Murder.
Cleveland. Ohio, June AT 3 o'clock
this afternoon Bernard Conner. a pa
tient in St. Alexis Catholic hospital,
shot fellow patient named Timothy
Donovan four times, sent a bullet
through the leg of nurse named James
Cantillon, and then tried to kill him.
self.
Conner is suffering from dyspepsia
and is irritable. Donovan had wor-
ried him and he had threatened to kill
Donovan. This afternoon he sat up in
bed, drew a revolver from beneath the
bed clothes and fired. One bullet struck
Donovan in the head, another broke his
left arm, a third entered his shoulder
and fourth plowed hole in the alb
domen.
Cantillon, the nurse, entered the room
at that time and Conner fired bullet
at him. Then the fellow tried to beat
out his own brains with the pistol. Don
ovan is still alive. but can not recover.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-06-08
Higher In Quantity Than in Any Pre-.
ViOuS Year.

Washington, June 6.-Worthington C..
Ford chief Of the bureau of statistics,
gives out the imports of sugar for the
month of May, 1885,. as follows: The
total quantity imported at the five
ports, 53O,697, 500 pounds. valued at &c.,
289, 434.
The returns of May, 1895, are heavier
in quantity than imports in May of any
previous year.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-06-08
ANOTHER SAN FRANCISCO MYSTERY

Wells Fargo EmplOye Beaten and RObb
ed, Dying a Few Hours Later.
San Francisco, June 3.-The police
have another murder to unravel. At
daylight this morning James Howard.
Wells, Fargo & Co.'s employee. STUN
bled into branch police station covered
with blood.
His skull had been fractured and he
was only able to mutter few words
about having been beaten and robbed
He was removed to the receiving hos
pital, dying in about two hours.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-06-08
THE RATIO IS IMMATERlAL
Frederick COudcrt Believes This COun
try Can Go 1t Alone Without
Iujuring Commerce.

dert. the regal representative of the
French government in this country,
keeps sharp eye on financial cOndi-
tions, both in this country and Europe.
He read the interview with Senator Hill
with a great deal OF interest. and also
the interview in which William G.
Whitney expressed his views of the sill
yer question. He said:
IF the nations Of the world should
agree upon uniform standard there
is no doubt in my mind that it would
be the greatest boon the world of finance
has ever received. It strikes me that
a ratio OF 1518 to 1. 16 to l or 20 to
would be immaterial, so long as the
ratio was uniform.
cit may come to this, however, that
the United States will start out alone
in the declaration for bimetallism.
am not political economist, but
have watched the course Of events with
much interest, and have read and talked
with European writer's on finance.
find that they are becoming impressed
with the fact that unless the European
nations soon reach an agreement on
the question of adopting a uniform dou-
BILE standard, they will have to face the
certainty that the United States will
do business on silver basis.
''The populistic spirit which is abroad
throughout the west and south is such
that it can not be ignored. and if the
fact becomes evident that the nations
of Europe intend to refuse any relief,
the storm will break The result would
undoubtedly be financial revolution
and loss to the United States, but it
would be ruin to Europe. They are
beginning to realize the fact that they
can not get along without us, while we
can get along without them.
eff the worst comes to the worst, we
could build a Chinese wall Of silver
around our country, and the world
would be knocking at our doors. I tell
you. they are afraid to tempt Provi-
dence too long. They are just waking
up to this fact, and the prudence of the
financiers of England and the CONT
nent will force the conclusion that sill
yer must be recognized as currency.
or they will be forced to recognize it."
MESSAGE FROM OREGON.
Cleveland, June "a letter was re-
ceived at the National League head
quarters today from II. L. Wells, secre-
tary Of the Young Mems State Republi-
can Club Of Oregon. Mr.. Wells writes
that the delegates from Oregon will OPP
pose any effort to commit the coming
Cleveland meeting to any expression OF
opinion in favor of the free coinage OF
silver at ratio of 16 to by the United
States Independently.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-06-08
Elkins Is Out for Harrison.

today says that ex-Secretary Elkins OF
West Virginia has announced for Harri-
son for president, and declared that the
Depew harmony dinner in New York
was really the inauguration of a boom
for the ex-presidents nomination next
year.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-06-08
FOUNDATION is COMPLETE
Specifications for the Superstructure
Will lie Ready This Week.

Olympia, June 6.-The capitol founda-
ton is now complete and specifications
for the superstructure will be ready for
delivery by the state printer this week,
when a call will be made for bids.
Architect Flagg expects to return to
his home in the east until his presence
will again be required here.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-06-08

Hungarian WOrkmen Drowned.
Neusate, Hungary, June 3.-The ferry
across the Danube near D0ssin capeixed
today and twelve workmen were drowned.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-06-08
Oppose Free Coinage.

Wheeling, w. Va, June 6.-The West
Virginia Bankers Association this af-
ternoon adopted resolutions against the
free coinage Of silver.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-06-08
Bohemians Returning Home.

New York, June 4.-Over 800 Bohemians
from Chicago sailed on the Kaiser Will
helm, their destination being Prague, Boz
hemia. They will visit the national ex-
position now in progress in that city.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-06-08

Renewed Investment demand Ter rail-
read bonds.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-02-22
OCEAN SPRINGS LOCAL NEWS

First quarterly meeting for Ocean
Springs and Scranton charge will on
yene at Ocean Springs, Saturday and
Sunday, March I'd and Sd, Rev. q. A.
Powell, Presiding Elder.
Little Belle Lynd, only seven years
OF age, the little neice OF Mr.. Il. B.
Lynd, met with il distressing accident
which caused her death in New Or
leans last week. While at play in
the garden, she fell on the stump OF a
tree, and injured herself so that.
although given the finest Of medical
attention, she passed away after four
weeks OF dreadful suffering.
A mostgorgeous valentine was sent
to each and every inhabitant OF Ocean
Springs. 1t was in the semblance of
almost an Arctic winter coat Of snow.
The heaviest snow fall ever seer here
wasOn Thursday last. Friday, bust
ness was almost totally suspended,
and snow balling and sleighing were
the features of the day. Among the
many seen out in sleighs Of unique
design were: Miss Gertrude Lyon,
Mrs. Clements. Messrs. Russell, A..
Horton, Fred Dick, w. Simmons, G..
Belman and Eugene Hing, who had
the fleetest Steed of all.
This week we announce the sad
death of Mrs. Mary O'Kecfe, aged 65
years, and "A resident Of Ocean Springs
for forty years. Sunday morning,
while passing in front of an open fire.
place, Mrs. O'Keefe's dress caught
fire. Her s0n rushed to her Instantly,
and with the assistance of friends en-
yelOped his mother in a blanket. and
soon smothered the flames. Medical
aid was Immediately summoned, and
every care lavished upon the suffering
woman. All ayailed nothing, and
shortly before noon on Monday she
expired. Mrs. O'Keefe was known
for her lavish charity. A sister in
New Orleans, Mrs. Ellen Mcintosh,
her son, Mr.. Jerry O'Keefe. and three
little grandchildren survive her. The
funeral took place Tuesday afternoon
and Mrs. O'Keefe was laid to rest in
the beautiful little cemetery over
looking Fort Bayou.
Beach property for sale at Ocean
Springs, Miss. Address L. G. Hemard,
new No. 1886 Union street, New Or
leans. (3t)
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-02-22

Mr.. Z. Mcdonnell has been very i'll
during the past week.
We are happy to announce that DR..
e. r.. Bragg is convalescent.
The Literary Society was enter
tanned by Mrs. H0lcomb last week.
Mrs. Roberts and Mrs. Kendall, Of
Chicago, are guests of Mrs. j. NJ. Boyd.
Mr.. Geo. w. Grayson, of Scranton.
was here visiting his father and
mother.
Col. Rudd, one of South Dakota's
most prosperous farmers, is u guest Of
the Hing House.
There will be divine service at the
Episcopal church on Sunday next, at
eleven o'clock.
Col. Garrison. of st. Louis and his
beautiful and accomplished daughter,
MISS Luna, are guests of the Ocean
Springs Hotel.
Mr.. II. Nelson Ayers, who has spent
the past two months here returned to
New orleans on Sunday, somewhat
improved in health.
Mrs. Parker Earle has returned
from a delightful trip to Havana,
where she went as "a guest OF Mrs.
Charnley, OF Chicago.
Rev. J. J.W. Mathis will al the pull
pit in the Baptist church here next
Sunday. Pastor l.. n. Brock takes
the place Of Mr.. Mathis at HandsborO.
A most interesting and instructive
mission is being held at the Roman
Catholic church. The priest in charge
is a most able and fluent speaker, and
the church IS crowded every service
by people anxious to hear hiseloQuent
words.
On Monday, Feb. Is, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. Richardson celebrated the thirty
eighth anniversary of their marriage.
Mr.. Richardson is one Of the wealthy
Chicagoans, who have purchased lots
in Ocean Springs. He will o o com
mence work on his handsome cottage
to be built on Porter Avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Lynd, celebrated
the sixth anniversary of their mar
riage by giving an elegant dinner to a
number OF their friends. Among the
guests were Mrs. J. M. Boyd, Misses
NJ. Sinclair, Fl. Weeks, j. BOYD, Mrs,
Call, Mr.. Duncan Sinclair, Mr.. Silas
Boyd and others.
On Wednesday, Feb. 10, Mrs. Caro-.
line Toche, beloved wife Of Capt. Joe
Toche, and mother of E. NJ. West
brook. died at her sons house, after a
long spell of sickness. She was 6;
years of age and leaves a large family
to mourn her loss. She was buried
from the Catholic church last Friday
afternoon.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-02-22

Mr. u II Deva,, shor;ff or Jones
comntv raro tho nv,,nnp ~ srap
ofaca q cali Wednesday liz was nrns.
nnrting
p
DR.. w. Saucer, of Biloxi, was here
yesterday. He has concluded to move
back TO Scranton, on the first OF
~
Mr.. Horace Handy, OF Canton. was
q welcome caller at the DEMOCRAT
STAR Office "Wednesday. lie was look
ing at our beautiful country.
Mr. lac A Kaufman av,ects Tn
lava SnnJ,v for Nay 0,le,rS .yboro
ha will ranain for q fow davs caain',
,ha siyl,ts dnrino the Carnival seasnn
Miss Yetta Pollock, Of Mobile, was
the guest of Mrs. II. NJ. Plummer on
Wednesday, and attended the german
at Odd Fellows Hall wednesday
night.
Afr Joo pankov oftor n month ar en-
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-02-22
BilkLEY ITEMS.
1t is "shore' cold.

II is "shore" cold.
Mr.. r.. l.. Glenn intends having a good
MANY acres of land cleared.
Preaching at New Hope church every third
Sunday by Rev. Morgan Smith.
The cattle and sheep have suffered during
the terrible weather the past month.
We are glad to know that Mr.. r. l.. Glenn
has at last recovered from a severe attack Of
neuralgia
There was a surprise party Tuesday night
at W. Smiths, which was enjoyed very much
by all present.
Mr.. John Gill, while cutting cord wood, let
his AK slip and cut his foot badly, and has not
been able to walk since.
We are clad to know that Mrs. James
| Farley has at last recovered from a long and
severe attack of malarial fever.
A fight was INDUCED in several weeks since
by two of our oldest inhabitants of this place.
As there were no witnesses, we do not know
which got clicked"
Last Sunday the residence of Mr.. Barklev
caught on fire, but little damage was done.
caught on fire, but the flames were soon ex-
tinguished.
The town Of Barley is rapidly building up
two houses are to be erected, one near Glenn
haven by Mr.. B. B. Bignall, of st. Charles,
Illinois, the other by Rev. Nathan N. King, of
Fort Bayou, Miss.
A donation party, gotten up by Mrs. r. l..
Glenn and Mrs. Mary Martin for the benefit of
Rev. Morgan Smith and family, on Friday
last, had a very cold day for the trip, but did
not suffer from the cold, as the boat "Ned
Robertson" was so nice and warm.
Oh, what a glorious time we've had snow
balling. Last Friday was spent very pleas
antly by the young folks at River Side snow
balling. The party consisted of Mrs. Martin,
Misses Phebe Glenn, Mamie Warren, Florence
and Kate Martin, Messrs. Robert Glenn, David
Martin, John Raable.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-02-22

A very pretty home wedding occurred Tues
day night at the southwest corner Of Cedar
and Savannah streets. It was a family gather
ing to witness the marriage Of Mss Nellie, the
charming and accomplished daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. James McKibbin, to Mr.. Edward
Mitchell q prominent and successful merchant
OF Scranton, Miss, and a partner in the firm
6f DeJean 4 Mitchell Of that thriving town.
Promptly At half past eight o'clock, a door
from an adjoining room was opened and while
the strains Of soft sweet music was being play
cd the parents entered, followed BY Mr.. Joseph
Blanchard OF Scranton, Miss, and Miss Frances
McKibbin ms best man and bridesmaid re-
spectiyely, and the bride and groom marching
10 the centre of the spacious parlor met In q
circle, facing Rev. Father FiIand, who IN very
impressive style, made a short neat introduce
tory speech, after which he s%olemnly perform
ed the marriage ceremony.
Mobile Herald, Feb. 20.
After a bridal tour OF a few days
North and East the happy couple
will return to Scranton. We extend
congratulations and wish them a long
life Of una1loyed happiness.
AT Moss Point, Wednesday evening,
February ~, 1896, by Rev. Father z.
A. Oliver, Mr.. CHAs. w. BARNETT
and Miss ANTONIO CAsTANERA.
N0curds.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-02-22
SCHEDULE OFM. p. & p. r. r..

Leave Moss Meeting L. 4 N. at
Point. Scranton.
1880 a. NJ. No. 9 North at 11:16 a. m
l:25 D.. NJ. M. / South at LAG p. m
V No. 4 North at 2:05 p. NJ
6:25 p. IN. No 3 South NJ Gas p. M
1925 p. III. No. 2 North at Hoo p. m
Extra ut $3.50 ,. m. (after Jan. ), 1895
returning 4:O p IA.
Returning all trains leave Scranton
Immediately after departure Of Il n.
trains. G. II. HOWE, President.