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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-26
THE PACIFIC RAILWAYS.
Report Submitted by Chairman Brfce,
of the Senate Committee.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Brice,
chairman of the Senate committee, to-day
presented a. report of that committee con-
cerning the Pacific railroads. The report
is not based on any bill before Congress,
and is intended simply to supply the Senate
with all the information obtainable on the
Indebtedness of the Pacific roads together
with brief sketch of the history of both
the Union Pacific and Central Pacific sys-
TENS, which is done under the following
heads as regards the Union Pacific: "a The
charter, construction of roads and subse-
the system at present and their financial
status; 90 policy of owning and controlling
branch lines of road and other outside in
vestmentS; "a measurements of relief.
Part of the report devoted to the Pacific
railroads deals with the charter and legis-
lation. roads embraced in the system. in
debtedness, assets and earnings. The report
makes no direct recommendations, but urges
the Importance of taking up the question of
iEg terms: '"rhe present practical question
of the indebtedness Of the bond aided Pa
cific railroads is of vast magnitude and of
the highest Importance. It's solution and
settlement and a final adjustment of the
relations of the United States with those
roads, looking to the ultimate discharge of
this Indebtedness and the carly rehabilita-
tion of the roads so that they may subserve
the purpose for which they were origin
ally created, is imperatively demanded, not
only by the United States and the roads
and the people which they serve with rail-
road facilities and by the holders of valid
securities issue or guaranteed by the rail-
road companies.
1.-THE measure Of relief to be provided
ought to be comprehensive and far reach
ing enough to embrace all these interests
1t should especially aim to preserve the
rights of the United States in the premises
and to be such as the roads can live under
Whatever of partnership relations exist be-
tween the United States and these roads
should be terminated in such a manner as
shall be to the interests of both. In deal
ing with this subject more regard must be
had for the present condition than for past
biler and other unjust manipulations should
not overbalance the sober business thought
of to-day, outweigh consideration and
conditions obtaining at the present time
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More Cars Run in Brooklyn Yesterday
than on Any Day Since the
Strike Was Innugurated.
NONUNIONISTS ASSAULTED
SOME PERSUADED TO QUIT AND
SENT OUT OF TOWN.
Father O'Hare's Work in Behalf of
the Strikers-Wires Cut and other
Lawless Acts Committed.

BROOKLYN, N. Y, Jan. 25.-Mayor
that the strike was over SO far as it
would affect the convenience of the public.
Colonel Appleton, of the Seventh regiment,
said he expected to be relieved from detail
very soon. Master Workman Connolly still
maintains that the strikers will win, but a
dozen strikers applied to the Brooklyn City
railroad to-day for reinstatement and were
put to work. Street car officials say they
will be glad to take back old men. but
they VIII not be allowed to displace the
new ones taken on. More cars were run to-
cay than ON any day since the strike began.
Mayor Schieren declares a result of per-
good service. The mandamus which it is
sought to have issued to compel the COM
panies to run cars is not of much import
arce under these circumstances.
The temper of the strikers showed an
accent of bitterness in the latter hours Of
the day to-day, but they do not manifest
a sanguine spirit any more. AT Maspeth a
lot of nonunion motormen were taken from
a car and locked up in a hall by strikers.
When released some Of them claimed they
had been maltreated. The demonstrations
cutting and to small and unorganized at
tacks on the street-car property or on the
militia. An effort is being made to secure
an indictment of murder against the mill
tiaman who shot Thomas Kearney, the
tin roofer, on Hicks street, who died yes
terday as a result of his wound.
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clerks and commissioners by fees, which
places bounty on prosecutions, and ten
dency of legislation has been to reduce and
limit them for some time. Several Attor-
ney-generals, including Brewster, Miller and
Olney, have recommended to Congress that
the court officials be placed nearly as
practicable on salaried basis, and several
reports have been made to the same effect
to Congress by the. .ipXeSti tians- Gonplit=
tee. The judiciary committee Is thoroughly
aroused on the question There is a bill
on the calendar of the House to pay these
officials by salaries, and prominent members
of the committee, among them Messrs
Stone and Wolverton, of Pennsylvania and
Broderick, of Kansas, are enlisted in the
movement They say that If nothing is
done by this Congress they intend to bring
the question forward in the Fifty fourth
Congress- While the limit of compensation
fixed by law is $1,000 for marshals and dis
trict attorneys and $1,000 for clerks, Attor-
ney-general Qlney has shown that through
the numerous loopholes in that law made
by decisions of the Controllers, it is possi-
BILE for clerks to obtain as much as $4,000
a year, while district attorneys sometimes
attain the $4,000 mark. In the bill on the
House calendar <le salaries of marshals
and district attorneys are fixed at $4,000.
and the salaries of the clerks are to be adj
judicated by the Attorney-general but not
to exceed that sum. Attorney-general OIL
ney has said that the BILL If enacted, will
accomplish great saving to the govern
ment,
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MIR. SHERMAN'S RIDER
1T PUT ON THE POOLING BILL THE
LATTER MAY BE KILLED.
Proposed Reform of the Federal Court
Fee System-NOthing Done at Re-
publican Senator'S Caucus.
,ecial to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25-The prospects
for the passage Of the pooling bill are ma
terially Frightening. When the bill first
came to the Senate there were sinister
threats from it's opponents that, matter
what was it's success in the committee it
would be talked to death in the open SEN
ate. Mr.. Allen, of Nebraska, Mr.. George,
of Mississippi Mr.. Vest. of Missouri, and
Mr. Bate. of Tennessee were among those
mentioned as being determined to kill the
bill. Their main reliance at that time was
the expectation that the currency question
would be before the Senate the measure
before which all other bills would be COM
PEELED to stand back, and that with only a
few weeks remaining of the session, and all
the appropriation bills yet to pass, it would
be easy task to sidetrack the pooling
bill by a bold front of determined opposi-
ton. But the friends of the pooling bill
speak more confidently of the meas
ures chances. There is no currency bill
likely to take up much time and appropria-
ton bills can be rushed through the Sen
ate with great speed when that body is so
the last session, after the tariff bill was
out of the way, the Senate disposed of ap-
preparation bills at the average rate of two
a day.
The friends of the pooling bill say to-
night that the bill will be called up next
week. Some efforts will be made in the
Senate to amend the bill, the most i'm
portant amendment being that of Senator
Sherman, who will endeavor to regulate the
prices of berths in the Pullman sleepers.
Should Mr. Sherman succeed in tackng
this amendment on the pooling bill. it will
mean the death of the bill. The Pullman
company is rich corporation, and the
present House is full of men who after the
4th of March, dead politically The
pooling bill, as thus amended. could never
Hence.
ate for the Pullman bill amendment is
practically a vote against the pooling Dll
This isl all the more to be regretted. since
Mr.. Sffermans proposition is altogether a
proper one and, If considered by itself,
should pass. Efforts being made to in
duce Mr.. Sherman not to press his amend
ment, in which case 1t is very probable that
the pooling bill will become law.
An Associated Press dispatch says Senator
Butler said to-day that he would make an
effort to get up the pooling bill as soon as
the bankruptcy bill could be disposed Of
The bankruptcy bill follows the Nicaragua
bill directly by order of the Democratic
caucus, but it seems to be the general uri-
derstanding that after that measure shall
he disposed of there will be more freedom
as to the order of proceedings. Opinions
vary as to the time that will be required
for consideration of the bankruptcy BILL
but Mr.. Butler thinks Il will not require
more than ten days and that sufficient time
will then be left for all the debate necessary
on the pooling bill.
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BREWERY DESTROYED
SEVEN WORKMEN KILLED AND SIX.
OTHERS BADLY INJURED.
Henning's Fiyc-Story Building mt
Mendoza ILL.,, Wrecked by the Ex-
plosi0n of a Boiler.

MENDOZA, ILL.,, Jan. 25.-At 8 o'clock this
afternoon the main building Of Henning's
brewery in this city, was wrecked by
boiler explosion, the concussion being so
great that every building in the city was
badly shaken. The building destroyed was
FIVE stories in height, and filled with ma
chinery The force, of Sthe explosion
pletely demolished it, killing seven men and
badly injuring six others. The killed are:
C. E. SEIFERT, foreman.
DAVID WELLS fireman.
DAVID CHEER, engineer.
LEMuEL DE SIIASOs iceman.
HENRY PERT, laborfr.
JOHN KENNEDY, az well borer, of De-
ADAM BREssHEAD.
The injured are:
JAMES LOVE, Chicago, arm broken and
head badly cut
A. MCLEOD. Chicago, head and face cut.
GEORGE PARKER Chicago head cut.
+. NJ. CARPENTER, badly hurt.
WILLIAM LONG, badly hurt
HENRY VARMoRE. badly hurt.
The Chicago men and Kennedy, of De-
Kalb, were engaged in sinking well near
the building. Up to late hour no more
bodies had been found in the debris. A
binding snow storm almost compelled a
cessation of work. 1t is thought more men
beams. The loss of property amounts to
over $1oo,OOo, and a. large number of men are
thrown out of employment.
The explosion had an upward tendency,
lifting the building, and then everything
fell into a huge heap in the center of the
structure. All was excitement and many
were driven frantic with the thought that
husband, father or son might be beneath
the ruins. Women, bareheaded and wild
with fear braved the wind and cutting
snow that some tidings of the injured
might be learned In the excitement a
number of people received injuries in re-
moving beams and lumber. Never before
has this city suffered such blow, and
many are the conjectures as to the num-
Der of dead at the bottom of the great
heap of brick, mortar and broken machin-
cry. The work of removing the. ruins, is
progressing steadily, and it will be day
or more before the list of the dead will
be completed. When the explosion occurred
every building in the city was shaken and
men rushed TO every conceivable place to
learn the cause of the shock. The dead
men are highly respected and several OF
them prominent members OF secret So
nj intin
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-26
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
Minority Senator's Reached No Def
mite Decision ON Any Subject.

Minority Senator's Reached No Def
mite Decision ON Any Subject.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The Republican
senatorial caucus was in session from 1890
until IL o. clock to-day and adjourned with
out taking any action on any subject, al
though many questions were discussed. The
principal subject under consideration was
that of taking a position on the question
of the senatorial election in the States
where there are senatorial dsadlocks. No
formal expression of opinion was elected.
This was because of the general opposition
which seemed to prevail against senatorial
interference. There was also some ex-
preston of opinion on the order of business
in the Senate from this time forth, but
no vote was taken The territorial admis
sion bills were discussed with reference to
the political complexion of the proposed
States if these bills should pass. There
was no reference to the silver question in
the territorial discussion, but the fact that
the Eastern Senators as class seemed
inclined to oppose admission and the West
ern Senators favoring it, so far eX
preston was obtained, was regarded as
evidence that some of the Senator's had
this point in mind if they did not give eX-
preston to it. The nearest approach to a
decision reached by the caucus was in the
matter of the resolution of Mr. Allen re-
garding the alleged election frauds in Ala
bama in which the Republicans will prob
ably stand together to encourage investi-
cation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-26
ACME MILLING COMPANY,
s52 West Washington Street.
PURE OIL COMPANY.
independent Producers Combine
Against the Standard Monopoly.

PITTSBURG, Pa, JAM 25.-The war
against the Standard Oil Company is on in
earnest. The company which was pro-
jected at the Butler meeting of independent
oil producers yesterday has taken decided
shape, and will be formed and under char
ter within a month, according to the state
ment of David B. Kirk of this city, who
was one OF the vice presidents of the meet
ing. lie says; The company will embrace
United States. We will have a capital OF
81 GOO. 900 to start with, and can get 5000, 600
when 1t is needed. The company will be
called the Pure Oil Company of Pennsyl-
vania. and we will erect plant in every
city i'm the United States where the Stand
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-26
ExpIosion of Rock Powder.

GREENSBURG, Pa, Jan. Pa terrific
explosion occurred in the Westmoreland
fire-brick mines, at Hunkers Station, which
will result in the death of young man
named Albright, and perhaps another,
named Elmer Kaufman, and the serious
injury of Frank Kaufman, an elder broth
er. The young men were seated around
can containing thirty-five pounds Of rock
powder, when it was ignited and an ex-
ploSipn ensued. burning all of the men in
a hUrrible manner. The flesh on Albrights
and Young Kauffmans bodies was literally
cooked. Frank Kaufman, while terribly
burned, it is thought, will recover, but
the other two will die.
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sLEIGHING PARTY RUN DOWN.
Two People Killed and Sixteen In
iured ON n Railway CROSSING.

Two People Killed and sixteen In
jured ON n Railway Crossing. ,
MIDDLESBURG, Pa, JAM 25.-Two men,
bers of a sleighing party were instantly
killed and five others badly injured by be-
ing struck by a train on the Pennsylvania
road, at an early hour this morning.
Eighteen persons were in a large sled re-
turning home from Middlesburg, where
they had been attending dance. The en-
gine crashed into the side of the sled just
back of the drivers seat. The driver,
Charles Romig, aged twenty-four, was lit
orally ground to pieces under the wheels.
His father Isaac c. Romig, had his skull
crushed and his body was found on the
pilot. Lawyer A. w. Potter had both arms
crushed; Millie Burns, aged twenty-one,
had her right leg so badly crushed, that it
was amputated at the knee. Lottie Eby had
both legs severely injured. Mrs. Charles
UIlrich was injured about the spine. Not
one of the party escaped without bruise
lr;v,1
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proposea OiI-cloth Tru.t.

AKRON. o.. Jan. 25.-Rumors for some
months of a combine among the manu-
facturers OF oil cloth in this country were
confirmed to-day by DIR. a. n. Cole. presi-
dent OF the Western Linolecm Company
OF this city He stated that the combina-
tion would be consummated within three
weeks. The capital stock or the company
will be s., 900, 600 and VIII include practically
all the manufacturers in the country. DIR.
Cole assigns the reason for this move
u1ent the increased competition IN the low
tariff which the Wilson bill puts on heavy
weight oil cloth.
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GERMAN AGRARIANs.
They Seem to Be eA1mbued with the
Idea of Some Americans.


Idea Of Some Americans.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-There is great
unrest among the agricultural classes in
Germany owing to the depression of grain
prices, according to a report to the State
Department by United States Consul-general
De Kay, at Berlin. His report shows in a
striking manner the growth of socialistic
ideas in Germany and particularly sets out
the demand for some legislation like the
anti-option bill, that will prevent the manip-
uation of prices of agricultural products
by spectators and mddlemen and for pub
lie granaries where grain may be stored
and money be borrowed on it, as proposed
by the Farmers Alliance here. The Consul
general says this agitation is not confined
20 Germany, but pervades Europe, and he
cites resolutions passed in London by agri-
cultural unions OH the 18th and 18th of
last December requesting the British gov-
ernInent to forbid trading in fictitious food
values owing to the harm it does by lower
ing prices. Similar action was taken
Dee is, by the Saxon Central Agricultural
Union. which msmorialized the GsxSAgA
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Engineer Seriously scaIded.

GREENyILLE, Miss, Jan. 25.-A seri-
Gus wreck occurred at Alta Bena, Miss, on
the Georgia Pacific branch of the Southern
railway system early this morning In
known persons drew the spikes and took
UP a rail of the track near high trestle
and the west bound passenger train was
wrecked. Engineer Jones was seriously
scalded. Fireman Woods slightly injured and
Baggagemaster Tate badly bruised
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government to form the grain exchange
on the basis of actual trading in actual
wares; to bring foreign grain into fairer
relationship with the German requirements;
to increase the funds for land improvement
by scientific researches; to improve cattle;
to create cheaper capital to meet the de-
mands of personal credits In cooperative
channels, and to found real estate loan
associations to loan money to small land
owners. Attention is called to the success
of the Russian governmental granary sys-
stituted to duplicate it in Germany.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-26
Burning Mine Caves In.

HAZELTON, Pa, Jan. B.-Fire of un-
known origin broke out this morning in
the Hazel mine slope, operated by the Le-
high and Wilkesbarre Coal Company. The
slope is about eight hundred yards deep
and underlies a half dozen other colieries.
At o'clock tonight the slope cayed in.
The trestle work above and a mass of old
timbers were carried down, the slope. John
in the collapse and suffered broken legs
The only resource left is to flood the mine.
and preparations are being made to do
this. The officials are trying TO dam the
first level
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To Reform the Fee system.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.--A result which
has accrued from the investigation of the
charges against Judge Kicks. of Ohio, seems
to have been to bring promptly TO the notice
of Congress the defects OF the fee system
which applies to the officers of the United
States courts. More or less scattering eff
forts have been made in years past by both
houses to do away with the system or COM
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-26
THE RICKs CASE.
Brief Report Submitted to the House
by the judiciary Committee.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The report on
the Kicks case submitted to the House
to-day by Representative Harrison, of Ala
bama, was very terse. The committee re-
ports concerning the charges that they
have made diligent inquiry touching the
same have taken testimony through a
subcommittee at Cleveland and in the city
of Washington by the committee as a
whole. which testimony embraced all the
evidence rendered by both sides, all of
with said memorial and of the charges
therein made has adopted the following .
The committee then recites the resolution
adopted by the judiciary committee cen
surng the fee system without making fur
ther comment.
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Four Drowned.

MATCHES, Miss, Jan. 25.-About noon on
Sunday just below Bouger's landing Con-
cordia parish, fat boat containing two
men, a woman and child were capsized in
a whirlpool and all on board drowned. The
occupants OF the boat were unknown.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-26

The ceremony of mailing to the staff the
new colors which have been bestowed on
the Second Hussar Regiment of the Guards
was performed at Berlin yesterday, in the
presence of the Emperor and Empress and
their sons, the ex- Empress Frederick and
all the princes in Berlin. in the knights
Hall Of the palace.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-26
MONARCH GROCERY
INCORPORATED
81 East Washington St.
vTELEPHoNE 1453.

Don't buy trashy goods
when you can buy the finest
quality at the MONARCH at
such low prices.
Here are some staples that
both rich and poor want and
can offer at these prices:
Just for to-day we will sell
the Best Griddle Cake Flour,
two packages for DC; regular
price, 10c.
Fresh Eggs, per doz -. .ISc
Fancy Michigan White Potatoes,
twe save you 15c to zoe per bu on them.)
California Lemon Cling Peaches,
per can ..-.----. lOC
large Bottle Catsup. lOc
Queen Olives, per quart 2Oc
Lemons. per doz. ..----------.12c
Extra Fine Dressed Poultry to-day:
Chickens. per lb.----.-..----..-----1Oc
Turkeys, per h. lac
Teas and Coffees, bargain prices.
Sweet Florida Oranges, Bananas, etc.
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winch the SHOtS CAME anu arrested TWO
The troubles at Mespeth were temporarily
settled by the af tSa %innng 90er the
subscribed to an oath that they would not
again enter the company's service while the
strike lasted.
THE RIDGEwooD RIOT.
little after O'Clock a car bound for
Ridgewood was stopped at Gates avenue
and Hamburg street by obstructions on the
track. The trolley rope was cut and
the bell pulled signal to
start. The motorman obeyed the bell and
away went the car. The two policemen on
the were powerless to cope with the
mob, who succeeded in pulling the motor
man off the car and allowed it to run wild
for several blocks before the policeman
could shut off the power. While the car
was flying through the street it was pelted
with stones by men and women from the
sidewalks. Captain Nesbitt was sent down
with Company B, Seventh Regiment. The
militia found mob of over five hundred
three men prisoners and took them to
camp at Ridgewood. During the disturb
ance many windows in the vicinity were
opened and filled with spectators. Captain
Nesbitt gave orders to close them. but
gave orders to a squad of seven men to
fire. and the sound Of musketry rang
through the streets. Twenty shots were
fired. and the militia kept up the charge.
Saloons, stores and yards were cleared out
by the soldiers This concluded the trouble
shortly afterwards the pickets were
called in. The cars at Ridgewood were
hauled off at O'Clock. and later some OF
from the barns, to pass the night else-
where. One Of these was Patrick Reilly.
was accosted by several men, who knocked
him down and severely beat him. Moth
ing was known OF the assault until Reilly
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