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was not discovered until last evening, crea'eu an
enormous sensation to-day when 1t was maue pun
lie The document contained sucn peculiar pro-
visions for holding the dead mans twenty anu ou'
millions in trust for his three children that co'-
test was certain The first move in the contest
had been made by a demand for all the other WIS
left by the millionaire. but the Court refused TINS
reauest Now with the loss OF the Will. the chill
dren are placed In bad position. for they VIII nave
to prove their case BY witnesses VINO examiner
their fathers will. instead OF by the will itself
The theft was probably made either by some one
Who WAS paid to suppress the evidence furnished
bv the will or by some ingenious person VINO ex-
nec,s IN get a fat reward for the document Inc
las, man who handled the Will vas Detective Da-
viz who is working UP evidence for Charles Far'
but he holds receipt showing its return. deputy
County Cler, Whitesdes. however. who received
the will from Davis. admits he didn't examine the
will when Davis handed IT back TO him. Late yes
,erdav afternoon another deputy. In showing the
office TO a friend took out the Fair will. and was
astounded to find that the envelope inclosed only
blank paper. The police talk of arresting DAVIS
but they have proof that he puroined the WILL
The clearest idea OF the value OF the VIII 10 the
millionare's children is given In this statement Dy
their attorney:
When Senator Fairs will was examined 1t turned
ont that IL consisted Of eight leaves OF foolscap, OF
which nve leaves were water marked Inc leat
upon which Fairs signature attached and the
leaf signed by attestng witnesses had no water
mark The leaves having no water,mark mad nom, IN
ing affecting the children but the hve leaves when
were water-marked did have writing anecung the
children II appeared from this that the ive leaves
preceding the one upon which Fair had signed MS
name had very Likely beei rewritten for some pur,
pose. The peculiarity Of these water-msrks nah
been attestei by several Witnesses IL was very I'M
poran for the children that the Will should be pre-
served. that 1t would demonstrate that the nye
water-rnarked leaves were rewritten Now the ohiy
way TO establish this fact Is by witnesses furtner
more the attes.ing clause asserts that Fair had
signed the thirteen preceding pages, whereas thefe
we're only twelve. and he had only signed at the
bottom OF the last page.
This inference that the will had been tampered
with Is borne out by some queer Incidents OF the
last day OF Mr. Fairs lie. 1t Is known that some
attendants OF the old millionaire tried to get him 70
alter his will or make one Just before he died
one attendant sent a strong appeal to well-known
lawyer to come TO the dying mans room. as ne
would make any kind of a will that was wanted
The message failed TO reach the lawyer, but there
were numerous callers that afternoon AT senator
Fairs rooms and some other lawyer may nave
drawn the parts OF the Will Whch were OH the
water-m marked paper.
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BE FEARS THREE-CENT COTTON
THE PRESIDENT OF THE GROWERS PROTECTIVE Z
ASSOCIATION GIVES WARNING TO
THE PLANTERS

THE PRESIDENT OF THE GROWERS PROTECTIVE
ASSOCIATION GIVES WARNING TO
THE PLANTERS
New-Or.eans Jan. @-Hector ID. Lane. or Aia-
bama president OF the American Cotton Growers
Protective Association, has furnished the Following
memorandum sor publication 10 the people OF the
South 1t goes without saying that II anything IKE
3-cent cotton on plantations Is witnessed next year
a general crash will ensue. Real estate and securi-
ties Of all kinds will reach such level In the south
as few imagine:
European spectators are to-day selling cotton IN
Iiyerpool for delivery in October. November ana
December 1895 at a price equivalent TO about
cents on farms in the South middling or cents al
the ports believing that another 9.5NVO or larger
them profit OF at least cent per pound ana wouid
mean to the farmer about cents al the ralIroan
stations next autumn when cotton IL moving IN
large volumes. IL Is not to be supposed tnat theSe
shrewd European cotton people are aggressiVeY
selling the next crop at equal 10 cents unless they
have excellent reasons for believing that the South
will plant for another monster crop ,,, ,
They are confident. on Information iurnlsheu
them that Texas will not decrease in rs acreage
therefore believing this to be true 10 such an eI,
tent that they will be able 10 buy back neht lali
the cotton they now selling. AT much lo"ci
prices realizing thereby handsome prohis
II remains with the farmers and merchants OF
the South TO say whether these European specu.
lators will be permitted 10 reap a golden harvest
Ar tho expense OF the farms plantations, towns.
real estate and securities OF the South
The above statement is from me ofilciaiiy. ana
desire that II should be presented TO the pubic as
such through the press.
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ATTACK ON WEI-HAE WEI.
CHINESE SAY THE JAPANESE WERE
REPULSED on SEA AND LAND.
THREE HUNDRED JAPANESE SAILORS KILLED
OR WOUNDED-THE CHINESE LOSS SMALL
CHINA WANTS A GOLD LOAN

CHINA WAISTS GOLD LOAN.
London Jan 2-"The Tmes' will publish TO-
morrow the following from its Shanghai corre-
spondent:
The Chinese military and naval commanders tei-
egraph via Che-Foo that the japanese neet ao-
vanced upon Wei -IIai-We in two divisions OF miile
teen ships early in the morning or the 2oth. Ihe :
search lights betrayed their presence. The guns OF
the Chinese fleet and shore batteries opeheu III {
when the first division within lWo yhrds OF tng
Chinese fleet Tire fastest Chinese warships anu
torpedo boats dashed against the enemy ana urove
them off after heavy firing me nrst nd JapadnrdH;' a.
vision to the south The Chinese claim that they
damaged several ships. ,, ...
The Japafeee made simultaneous aHu d'S1 "a
from Ningha. This was a surprise put me III
repelled them. The Chinese lost twehy-seven
killed or wounded. 1t is stated that several for-
eigners assisting the Chinese
The Central News correspondent in Tokio '"ys:
General Nogi reports from Huntsai that there are IRE
10000 Chinese New-Chwang, ana tnat Il'VV
Chinese are advancing from Tapinshan.
A dispatch to the Central News says that China
is negotiating for a gold loan of f3.oDC0. at six per
cent, through the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank
Paris Jan 3o-The European edition OF THE
Herald" contains the following dispatch from
Shanghai. dated January 20:
The Herald's' special correspondent. with tne
advanced troops OF the Japanese second army In
Manchuria. reports that the Japanese forces
ported that the cnemys forces In the vicinity or
Yinkao have been materially increased. The scouts
unable to proceed beyond LaopenE. The Chnese
appear to have advanced along the whole line
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BANK CLERK HELD on TO THE MONEY

wAYtAID by THIEVES IN CHICAGO STREET
THE FELLOWS SCARED OFF
Chicago Jan 2e-John Hermann cashier OF e W.
Zanderss benk at No 25s East Ravenswood Park
boulevard was held up by three men last even
ing and an attempt was made TO rob him OF a
satchel which he carried containing 5000 in money
and some valuable securities 1t was about
o'clock. and Hermann. accompanied by a reaEes-
tate dealer and a friend. removing the money
TO a vault In an adjoining building. On reaching
the street he and his friends were attacked by
thugs. who threw red pepper into their eyes and
then began pounding them with clubs
Hermann held on TO his satchel though an ehort
was made 10 take It away from him. He had fallen
and was the point or giving up the contest
ing been attracted by his cries. and the highway
men were scared away
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TO TAKE VIGOROUS ACTION.
on THE WAY TO PEORIA.

THE STOCKHOLDERS COMMITTEE WILL AT ONE
TAKE STEPS TO pROTtaT THEIR INTERESTS
There was rr,mor In Wall street late yesterday
afternoon that a receiver had been appointed TOT
the Whiskey Trust Late saturday fSicharu ID
Iiartshorne chairman OF the Protective 'om".'-
tee telegraphed to President Greenhut that "'
and Nathan Blur counsel to the committee
wished to meet Mr.. Greenhut and the directors
OF the company at Peoria. III. They started on
Monday night The larger stockholders yesterday
relegra phed to Chicago. asking III there was ""'
truth In the reports that receiver nau o
appointed They then learned that fres''"'
Greenhut and F.. r.. Lawrence had been mace re-
ceivers by udge Grosscup The apphcauoh was
made TO the Court late on Monday by the holders
o, f. 100 shares OF the Sock. The companys co"h-
sci appeared and consented TO the apphca'ioh an"
to the appointments. The Protective committee
counsel could no. find out last night OH """'
grounds the application was based
Mr.. Meyer telegraphed to his clients mere ,''
night that he had asked the court that no iur'"ei
orders of any kind be entered In the case w''ho".
notice TO him. The Court consented 10 'h'S' anu
said that II not predisposed to"aru '"e '
tlnuance OF Grccnhut and Lawrence az pe''"''
receivers
The Protective Committee will. as soon as Po'
sibe. inform the court that II represents "'a'v'
OF the stockholders, and its counsel here oeiieVe
that when this IL done the court VIII eh'c' '"'''
suggestions from them on the qnesuo" Vi PC
manent receivers John !. waterbury ana I. w.
Lockwood were Informed OF what had taken place.
and will 70 at once TO Chicago to combine FORCES
with the counsel in n vigorous effort to prevent
President Greenhut from representing the court NJ
custodian OF the property. There was nea'S ''"
ing Of the stock in Wall Street YESTERDAY
Last evening the committee issued TINS c'r.u.a'
New-York Jan. 2s 1895
To tho Stockholders Of the Distilling ana CattIe
Feeding Company. ..... ,ha, n,
Your committees Iearred this afternoon that on
Monday the 2sth inst. holders OF only lU snsres e
OF the stock OF your company made appncah1t" ,ht h 40
Chicago for the appointment OF receivers tnst .ne
company through It's president abpeaTea dnI eUn and
sented and, thereupon. Mr. D. H. Greennu. and
Mr. r. F. Lawrence were tbs afternoon appUneu ME-,
Temporary receivers. The chairman OF the commit
tee Mr. r. n Uartshorne. and counsel are now
in Chicago holding proxies representing more M tnam
a majority of the entire capital stock. ana In your
behalf will take such action as VIII De necessary,
and az they may be advised. for the protection OF
your interests. ,. .,..,.r .,,,,
On. committee are preoarng for their Information.
' ~ RICHARD b. HARTSHORNE,
JOHN l. WATERBURY,,
r. NJ LOCKWOOD Committee.
NATHAN BLUR.
JOUN /, CADWALADER, Counsel.
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ANOTHER BOBSLED ~ COLLISION

PARTY or EIGHT COASTERS IN sT. LOUIS
SERIOUSLY INJURED.
ST Louis. Jan. "a large coastng cief. carrying
a party OF eight young people. ran into a cable
car at Broadway and Bs~eli-st last evening The
whole party injured az follows Mamie
Knnen. hip dslocated. bruises; Mau1e Bennett.
back spraine1: Alice Tontriip. cuts and bruises:
Ella Tontrup, painful contusons: W. V. Teasdale.
cut about face; George Tontrap back injured: sam
uel HeNcrn. bruised. Leonard KnlNen. right arm
smashed VIII require amputation.
The force OF the collision threw the sled under
the Miss Knifrcn's condition ~ serious. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-30
AFTER PULLMAN COMPANY'S CHARTER.

Chicago Jan. 29-The hearing OF the quo war
ranto suit OF the Attorney-General against the
Pullman Palace Car Company. FOR forfeiture o. Its
charter was begun before Judge Baker this morn
ing The trial OF the suit upon ITS merits was not
reached during the morning session. the time being
taken up with the reading OF the information and
the reply OF the company. The information charges
tho company with the violation OF the laws OF the
State and the usurpaton OF powers which the
State did not grant to II when the company $
charter was issued and asking that the charter be
taken away from It, The pleas OF the company
DENY but few OF the allega ons OF the information.
but attempt TO justify the conduct OF me de-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-30
4 FIrAL REAREyD COLLISION.

Bradford. Penn, Jan. "a disastrous rear-end
collision occurred the Buffalo. Rochester and
Pittsburg road this afternoon. four miles south OF
this town. thirtyfour heavily laden coal cars
going over a twenty-foot trestle into a ravine
Conductor y. NJ. Roberts. OF Bradford. was buried
under the wreckage and his body has not yet been
recovered The first train stalled with three
cars on the trestle The second train. coming
around n curve. did not see the danger until too
late 10 stop, and crashed into the first train.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-30
,,orpg or POINT JUDITH VICTIyS POUND

Providence, Jan. 2s-The bodies OF hve or the
victims OF the Point judith disaster lie sue oy
'' 81, youIt at Wakefield Cemetery. Two of
-, a p. those OF women, the bodies OF a man and
a woman having been found near Matunuc yes
,ardov The bodies are in charge OF Medical Ex-
a,nIner Berry and are held pending identification.
lin to last evening nobody has called at Wake
hss% snn severai inouries as to Identifying marks
From letters found on the body OF one Of the
women It is thought to be that OF Bridget Name
Apparently about hfty years old. card bearing
the name of J. Thompson was found ON the body
of one Of the men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-30
NATHAN Blu h. ,
JoHN l.. CADWALADER, Counsel.


Denver JAN 2s-The individual liability OF the
defunct Commercial National Bank stockholders
rs TO be enforced instructions to that effect having
been received from the Controller OF the Currency
by Receiver Frank Adams The stockholders have
until February ls to meet the assessment, which
smounts 10 100000 A large part Of the liability
falls on Eastern men. The Dame KIM OF notice
was served recently on the stockhoioerS OF inc
Serman National Bank. Of this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-30
vOTERS 'rsSTIFYTNG AGAINST JUDGE WHITE

Indiana Penn Jan. 29-An examination OF the
hu, -, rarticulars filed by Judge White shows
that no claims about Illegal votes cast by non
registered voters non-taxpayers and defective am
da,,,s In court to-day several balot-boxes were
opened. and witnesses testified to having received
raw and promises from Judge White In return iof
iSosir votes Judge Blair's attorneys assert tnat
thev will produce conclusive evidence that Juagc ~
White purchased and sent into the county i'wo
ho,ties 81 whiskey a little before the election
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-30
HOOKING VALLEY OPERITOks COMBINING.

Columbus Ohio. JAN 20 (SpecaD.-The General
Hooking Coal Company organized here
this afternoon at a meeting Of all the operators
along the line Of the Hooking Valley Railroad. Inc
new organization will take the place Of the old
ers of the Hooking and sunday Creek valleys, out
designed to handle all The coal mined by the df-
ferent firms in the Hooking Valley, regulating the
price and output An effort will be made 70 secure
better rates and recover part OF the market iost
In recent years
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w.yrrD TO BURN NEGRO TO DEATH.

x,oxvi,,e Jan 2s-Captain Shell. a conductor on
tho Southern Railway, was hit on the head yester-
dav by a stone thrown by negro named Boyd AZ
Roger.ville Junction. The conductors Skull was
fractured Boyd arrested and came near neihs
lynched by the infuriated train hands ana o.herS ~
who saw the act. The engineer wanted 10 thro"
,ha rooro into the Hre-pox OF his engine and burn
him IN but the officers got the prisoner away pc,
fore the threat could be put into effect The troup.e
arose from the conductors refusing to let the man
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-30
IRON MAyUFA CTURERS OFFER REJECTED

Youngstown. Ohio Jan. 29.-At meeting OF the
Amalgamated Association In this city II was
decided almost unanimously 70 reject the PROPOSE
ton of the manufacturers to start their mills
II the would accept scale or wages pased
on a Baton rate for pudding. The geReral senti-
ment OF the men was that. II the proposition were
to be accepted every mill In the United states
would come down to the same rate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-30
ANOTHER BANK DEFALCAIION
THE FUNDS OF THE FIRST NATIONAL OF
LIMA, OHIO, SHORT $4,000
ARREST Or THE FORMER CASHIER G N. HUGHES.
JR. on 4 CHARGE or MIsAPPROPRIATrNG
THE MONEY-A 100 PER CENT ASSESS
MENr RECENTLY LEVIED on

THE MoNEY-A 100 PER CENT ASSESS
MENr RECENTLY LEVIED on
THE STOCKHOLDERS.
Lima Ohio Jan. 29.-Charles NJ Hughes. jr.
ex-casher Of the First National Bank. OF this
city, arrested at his home last night by
Deputy United States Marshal OF Toledo.
charge Of misappropratng $4,000 Of the funds
Of the First National Bank. Hughes was taken
TO Toledo. a lawyer accompanying him. The
hearing was set for Friday The charge was
preferred by n Cincinnati lawyer who represents
Walter Zinn. OF Columbus A certain manu-
featuring company ia said to be largely respon-
sible for the trouble which confronts MIR Hughes
and for the condition Of affairs which recently
made II Necessary 70 assess the stockholders 100
per cent. This concern borrowed $4,000 ~ the
bank as starter. On the strength Of this. and
In order T. protect original loans. other sums
were loaned The concern finally owed the bank
over $4,000
Up TO three months ago Hughes cashier of
the First National Bank. with which he had been
connected since Its organization. Senator Brlre
and several other leading men are shareholders
and the announcement Of Mr hughes retire
nent cashier caused sensation. Later came
the notice OF assessment ~ 100 per cent on the
stockholders and the holdings Of Znn now
advertised for sale for non-paynent ~ The assess
ment. a number Of other blocks Of stock are also
advertised.
Walter Zl0n said this afternoon that. as guar
dian Of his brother he held stock e. the value of
SO. 900 In the First National Bank Of Lima. AS
such guardian. he did not think he should pay
the assessment OF 100 per cent ordered by the
Controller OF the Currency. as he believed that
the persons who were responsible for the short
age should make good any loss About three
years ago. Mr.. Zinn continued. he transferred
the management Of his )rOther's estate TO John
Wentzel. "A Cincinnati attorney. By an over
sight the bank stock which Mr.. Zlnn turned
over 10 Mr. Wcntzel not transferred the
books OF the bank. In this way II fell 10 Mr..
IN against of the
sessment and to make effort 10 locate. the
persons responsible for the shortage Mr.. Zinn
added that he thought HugheS's shortage was
the result Of incompetency rather than OF any
criminal intent 10 embe2Ze.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-30
NE HAD STOLEN YEARLY }ioo,ooo

Anamosa, Iowa. Jan. @.-George bas'ey H"'
,., cod from the Anamosa penitentiary yesterday
.rsr .srvlny a sentence OF two and one-hah years
He was a United States Express agent, his run
being between Omaha and Chicago on the Kosn Cox
island road. He says that on 1 "tp and nv when near
Davenport he Z shs and des So 81 bs ana
sne m1.'eS So,, and getting or the train at Daven
U.s., hid M 'H IT, He was arrested and returned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-30
KILLED BY AN ENGLISH SPARROWS BITE.

Raltmore Jan % (SpeciaD.-T'he eighteen
,,ontbs-od daughter OF Charles Moore died to-
dav from the bite OF an English sparrow. Her
brother caught the bird and brought 1t home for
the baby As he released it In the room 1t flew
sayaxeiy al the infant and. fastening its bill on
her lower lip. could not be driven TO release Its
hold The bird was killed and the beak pred
onan with pincers The bab by this time was in
spasms and blood poisoning set In and caused her
death in two days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-30
AN ARGENTINE IMPORTERS MISSION HERE

Troy ~ Y Jan. 29.-Antonio Navarro. OF the hrm
OF Gutierrez e. Navarro. wholesale importers and
exporters Of Buenos Ayres. is in this city with n
view Of arranging to buy directly OF manufacturers
1t is the intention handle American goods In the
Argentine instead OF European articles. which now
control the market. The reason given for me move
Is that agents profits In the handling or American
goods have been too large. Mr.. Navarro Will visit
the principal manufacturing cities OF this country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-30
SENATOR FAIRS WILL STOLEN.
OVER TWENTY MILLION DOLLARS AT
STAKE.

THE INSTRUMENT TAKEN FROM THE COUNTY
CLERKS OFFICE AND BLANK PAPER LEFT
IN IT'S STEAD-INDICATIONS THAT 1T
HAD BEEN TAMrERED WITH.
(BY rEI.E0RAPK TO THE rRIBUNE.1
San Francisco. Jan. 29-The will OF the late Sena-
tor James @. Fair has been stolen from the office
of the County Clerk in this city, lot OF worthless
paper being substituted for it, The theft. which
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-30
AN AUTHORS GUILD INCORPORATED.

Aioany, jan 29-The American Authors Guild
vas Incorporated with the Secretary OF State to-
ssy The particular business object OF the club
- 'irst' to promote a professional spirit among
.u'nors; second. to foster a friendlier feeling and
s's"'er confidence between authors and publishers
~ uevislng some practical means OF securing ac-
..'a'e returns Of sales by the publisher; third. to
wise authors TO the value OF literary prop
~ ana the different methods OF publishing. and
see that their contracts drawn az to se-
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lCCUSED or TRYING TO BRfBE A JUROR

San Francisco. Jan %.-William J. Hurley has
been arrested and lodged in jail charged with at
temptinC to bribe Juror In the case OF X. H.
Mcdonald being tried for perjury. forgery and
smbezzIement Hurley IL the man who hung the
iury in the first trial OF NJ b. Curtis the actor for
The murder OF Policeman Grant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-30
ONO MINERS RETURNING TO WORK.

Akron. Ohio, Jan. 2S.-Mners in the Lakeview
district south Of this city, went back TO work yes
terday on an agreement OF 60 cents ton. These
miners and their families have been in destitute
circumstances for three weeks. and have been de-
pendent upon the county poor authorities and char
liable people OF Akron
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-30

Lexington, KY. jan % CspecaD.-J. Hull Dh-
wilson. ex-Mayor OF this city. to-day assaulted Z.
C. Moore an editor and a fight resulted. In which
both were badly pummeed; Moore recently emily, pnn- pa
lished I'm his paper an article rejecting upon pa
WILSON'S conduct OF the Collectors ofiice. Both
me Ar-pHfed