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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-11
MR.. SEARLES REFUSED TO ANSWER
HIS CONTENTION SUSTAINED by THE COURT-A
SEVERE BLOW TO THE PROSECUTION


SEVERE BLOW TO THE PROSECUTION
or MR.. CHAPMAN
Washington Jan. lc.-The Distrct-Attorney put
Secretary Sear.cs. of the Sugar Trust. the stand
to-day in the Chairman trial. but soon as he
asked the first question Mr.. Searles drew from Ills
pocket written statement. which he proceeded to
read follows.
constitutional rights. AID with all respect TO the
Court, | decline to answer this question and all
knowledge. alleged in the Indictment in this ease.
for the reason that | am mysaf under Indictment
GU, Of these very Transactions and therefore. any
thing may testify to those transactions might have
against me was valid. as this Court has held il to
be have been guilty of no offence againsi either
called as 2 witness before tho Senate Committee.
swer certain questions. which were as have
thought and still think an invasion OF me private
# to be nv duty to stand upon my persona con-
stitutional protection.
The District Attorney promptly demanded that
the witness be required to answer his questions,
which he declared did not relate to the proceedings
before the Senate Committee but If they houl have
such a bearing Section SEQ of the Revised Statutes
would protect him He quoted authorities sustaining
his contcntion that the Government Is not pro-
hibitod from pursuing inquiry tending 10 crimi-
nate witness which were warmly combated by ex-
Senator Edmunds .or the defence MI. f'diluhIS
said tina. Mr. Searcs had testified on oath that he
was under Indictment Your Honor knows. he
said. "judically that every count In the indictment
in the case trial is almost Identical with the
Indictment drawn against Searlcs. Mr.. Chapman
was asked to what extent his company had pur-
chased stock FOR United States Senators. whlc Mr..
Searlcs was asked how mucl, money he had pai1
into the Democratic campaign fund In the state OF
Ncw-York for the previous election. which was
State election. and with this exception the two in
dictmcnts are the same.
Mr. Eimunds and Judge Ditt"nhoefer argued ~
length and cited numerous authorities in support OF
the inadmissbility OF the line Of IN" testimony
which the District-Atiorney sought to draw from
Mr.. Searies The District-Atiorney replied with
another array Of authorities on the other side which
lasted till recess.
When the court reassenhlol Judge cole said That
il was not clear 10 him beyond REASONABLE douht
that the evidence sought 20 be obtained from IN"
witness could not be used against him hereafter.
ard he therefore thought IL his duty % give tho
privilege OF declining 20 answer TO tho witness
This was the first time In the course OF this pro
t.acted trial that the Court mad ruled In favor OF
the defence and the result WAS severe blow ID
the prosecution The Distrlct-AiDrney said ne hai
intended to close the with IL" testimony OF AR
Sear,es but this being ruled out he was n 4 loss
how TO proceed and must ask FOR further time.
The case vas accordingly adjourned until Monday
2 n.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-11
VENEZUELAN COMMITTEE IN SESSION

The first meeting OF the Chamber OF Commerce
Venezuelan Committee held yesterday. The
indspos!tion OF It's chairman. ex-Mayor Abram 5.
He witt, prevented earlier meeting.
Tho meeting was called 10 order by Mr.. Hewitt,
these members OF the committee being present:
Carl Schurz Oscar S Straus. Seth Low, William
f. Dodge Morris X Jesup. +. b. Thurber, \. Foster
Higgins and Alexander r.. orr. The session was
an executive one and nothing regarding the de-
nbe-a lions was made public. .
The committee adjourned al S:3p o'clock NJ
Hewitt said later: 1--WE have taken no definite
acton We had an Informal talk and considered
the advisabity OF the committee recommending
any action 70 the Chamber OF Commerce put no
definite conclusion was reached. Tie capleSram
from the London Chamber - the New-fork Cham-
Der laid before the committee but was no:
acted upou and no ARRANGEMENTS We're made 10
answer n We SHAH meet again next Wednesday,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-11
TEOutS q. ALLEN. JR.. on 1874.

Thomaa = Allen. ir. whose story of bicycle tour
across Asia IN ,Sea and l'el attracted attcn-
ton in ID. columns ~ ono Of the magazines. enter
iain.d thc members and quests OF the Salmagundi
club. so II West Tweif,h-si. last evening by toll
INK of his interesting experiences. The lecture was
Illustrated Lv stcroopticon views
Nj Alien sKcichod the geographical area covered
10y himself and his companion. Sachhlctcn. and re
counted many of tho strange and amusing expert
oncfs which hcf'll them un The trp. He divided
Turkish deserts into two classes the Ones with salt
th. others without salt
sir Alien sua a hif tall. hv narrating his eX-
p,-isnce IN ciinihnr Nt. Nrarnf ~" told OF th"
awe and superstition with which IA" Kurds and
Turks regard The enov-clad mountain. ~ IN" pain
mi wrlrlsonrc tourney before the summit was
reached and OF 'hc marvellous beauty ~ tn" seen
cry MI Aliens lecture was exceedingly enter
,aining and through 1t ran delicate vein OF wit
and huUOr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-11
com Caused THE GAS TO GO OUT.
A BELLEVUE PHYSICIANS EXPLANATION OF AN
AFFIRMATION CASE.

A BELLEVUE PHYSICIANS EXPLANATION OF AN
AFFIRMATION CASE.
According to DR. pearce, of Bellevue Hospital, a
new danger imperng the livas OF the peope Nv
ing in houses where Illuminating gas Is used mas
arisen and has been discovered as the result OF the
recent cold snap il New-York.
DR. Pearce was call" about o'clock last night 10
the house Of a Mrtc Edwards OF No. 2ll East
Elevcnth-st 1t appears that just before that Mrs
Edwards who was in the best Of health, sent her
servant girl on an errand The latter was gone
about an hour. and upon her return found Mrs Ed
wards lying .nsensiblc bed in the sleeping
apartments She hastily summoned an ambulance,
and Dr Pearce who accompanied IT, ma! the woman
removed 70 Bellevue Hospital The speedy return
Of The servant, according 10 pr. Pearce saved me
womans life. The door leading TO the sleeping
apartments opened bu, me cock on the chan,
deer was turned fui. on When IN" servant Sirl
left IN" house the gas was burning. AMI II Is
thought that MR. Edwards lay down while await
ing the return OF tne servant Dr. Feaice gives II
his opinion that %" cold entering the pipes stag
mated tn- gas and caused TIE .gh' 10 70 out
Dr. I'tarce says that o., freezing OF gas SOUNDS
ri!cu.ols. but II H. rcvcrth less scientific fdct
He gives IL hts opinion that The numerous as
phyxiatlon cases In New-fork yester. ay were
brought about in this manner The doctor said
that ne thought that rigid investigation should
D.. fpICp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-11
TO REVISE THE BANKING LAWS.
PROVISION OF THE BILL INTRODUCED BY sENA
TOR NELSON.

Washington JAN 1o.-A general revision o. inc
barking laws Ia contemplated In bill introduced
This afternoon by Senator Knute Nelson, OF Mime
Gotta II provides for decreasing the capital STOCK
az hanks In cities having less than 300 inhapi-
tants.
All banking associations are 10 deposit with the
Treasurer OF the United States interest bearing
bonds amounting 10 one-fourth Of their paii-in
capital stock and making such deposit they VIII
be entitled 10 receive circulating notes equal IN
amount to the par value of the bonds so deposited
the Secretary of the Treasury being authorized 10
have printed the extra notes thus made necessary.
These notes are to be made payable In gold coin
Al National banks TO be required to Keep on
hand at all times sum In gold com ednai 10 . per
cent OF their circulation The banks IN ihe citles OF
Albany Baltimore, Boston. Cincinnati, Chicago
Cleveland Detroit Louisville Milwaukee, New-Or-
leans New-York Philadelphia. Pittsburg 81. Louis
AID san Francisco are required TO Keep on hand -
per cent OF the amount OF their deposits In gold
coin and money notes and banks in all other cities
IL per cent. Gearing House certificates represent
ing gold coin are TO be deemed gold coin.
Sections 5.175 5lsG. inclusive and Sections 5lG3
and 5i9t OF the Revised Statutes. relative 10 Ma
tional banks. are repealed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-11
GENERAL APPRAISERS TESTIFY.
ANOTHER HEARING OK CUSTOMS ABUSES BY THE
MAXS AN.n MEANS COMMITTEE

ANOTHER HEARING OK CUSTOMS ABUSES BY THE
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE.
WASHINGTON. Jan. lO.-Mr Somerville a member
of the Board Of General Appraisers. addressing the
House Ways and Means Committee on the admin
istratlye features Of The Taft law this morning.
favored amending the law reg ding the assessment
of additional duties to take from the Sec
rotary the Treasury the power TO remit penalties
assessed for differentiation. He would limit the
additional assessment OF 100 per cent of the APP
praised value of the merchandise. The RENTING
power had proved detrimental to the enforcement
of the law Findings of fact by the Board Of APP
praisers should be faal.
T. s. Sharretts. also member of the Board OF
General Appraisers. urged that the changes in
the admin trative features of the law be made as
possible. and referred to the difficulty ex-
perenced by the Board in arriving at the value of
amended so TO allow the Beard TO dett rhine
the value of such goods " the price at which they
freely offered for safe in :hc United States. a
great portion of these GOc'!5 made especially
for sale In this country. and .he law which requires
appraisal Of the goods at the v1iue at which they
could not be followed. they sold abroad.
Assistant Secretary Hamlin, re sat! had suggested
that the Board of General Appraisers be increased
by the addition OF members. In this he did not
agree with the Secretary. and thought II would be
practically useless 50 far facilitating business
sive jurisdiction all Imports and its decisions
should stand until overruled by some court
The committee then adjourned until Wednesday,
when the hearing will be continued.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-11
TO r. .,--s.ssusls@9rss7s
t5()(,)Ill6

In some conditions the gain from
the use of SCOTS Emulsion of
Cod-liver Oil IS rapid. For this
reason we put up a soc. size, which
is enough for an ordinary cough or
cold or useful as a trial for babies
and children.
In other conditions gain must be
slow, sometimes almost impcrcept
IDLE health can't be built up in a
day. For this SCOTS Emulsion must
be taken as nOurishment. food rather
than medicine. food prepared for
tired and weak digcstions.
SCOTS EMULSION has been endorsed
by the medical profession FOR twenty
years. ASK your doct0r) This IL because
1T Is always ralatable always uniform
always contains tho purcst Norwegian
Cod Liver Oil and Hypophosphites.
Put ny In SO cent and $l.OO sizes. The
small size may be enough to cure your
cough help your baby
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-11
BEGINNING WORK TO-DAY.
THE MEETING OF THE VENEZUELAN
BOUNDARY COMMISSION.

SELECTION OF SECRETARY THE FIRST Busl
NESS TO BE TRANsACTED-THE CANDIDATES
FOR THIS IMPORTANT PLACE.
[pY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNz.l
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-The first business 10
come before the Venezuelan Boundary Commits
sion when it meets tomorrow at the state De-
partment will be the selection Of a permanent
secretary The Office Of secretary is regarded 40
a most important ore. and the greatest care
will be exercised in filllrg IT, The secretary will
act as the chief administrative officer OF the
Commission. and will be expected to relieve that
body Of all business Of a purely routine char
acter. He will have charge of the force of clerks
AID translators. and will be expected to keep
complete and accurate record of all the pro-
ceedirgs OF the Commission. az well as to super-
wise the preparation and indexing of the
respondence and the data compiled for the bene-
1T and information OF the Commissioners IN the
prosecution OF their work;
The members of the Commission are being
subjected to considerable pressrra in the interest
Of the numerous candidates for the Office All
appoin ments in connection with the determina-
ton of the divisional line betwl en- venezusla and
British Guiana have been vested entirely in the
Commission. the resident and the Secretary Of
State having informed the Commissioners thai
Il ey desired to be relieved from all resp ms billy
In the matter CHIEF among the canCi dates for
the secrc ;aryship are William L. Curtis, former
ly Director Of the Bureau Of American Repub-
lics Mr. Partridge. OF Vermont. 70. merly Solic-
tor Of the state Depa rtment and later Minister
to Venezuela under President Harrison; William
l.. ScrugEs Of Georgia. who formerly repre-
scented the United States in Nenezu'la and
Warner p Sutton. formerly Consnl-Gsneral at
Nuevo Laredo. Mexico. W. w. Rockhill the
Third Assistant Secretary Of STATE has alo
been mentioned for the place. He would make
an admirable official. but it is doubtful whether
he can be spared from the regular work Of the
Department.
Ire selection of permanent quarters for the
Commission will probably be made NJ to-mor-
rows meeting. Associate Justice Brewer and
Justice Alvey were appointed special commit
tee 70 consider this question and II is understood
that they ready 70 report. Professor An
drew D. White OF New-York. who was unable
to attend the meeting last Saturday, IS expected
TO be on hand tomorrow. He Will be the guest
Of Secretary Lamont. Mr. Coudert. Of New
York and Professor Gilman. of Baltimore viii
also be here in ample time to take part in to-
morrOw's deliberations. Justice Brewer and
Justice Alvey are already in the city, so there Is
every indication that the entire Commission Will
be on hand at to-morrow's meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-11

The Chelsea Republican Club has adopted the
following resolutions.
Whereas. The recent primary elections in this
city have grcay increased the number OF enrolled
vo,ers In many election districts showing a large
advance over the number OF voters at the last
cclctlon. and
Whereas. Tho Republican party believes that the
purity OF the ballot and honest elections are the
only safcgUaris OF "A FREQ people, and
whereas. Efforts are being made 70 purge the
rolls OF the various election districts therefore. be
10
Resolved. That the Chelsea Republican Club de-
slrcs To attest ts hearty sympathy with such work
and pledges ltSolf render efectual the results
To that end and as q practical Evidence of the CO.
operation ana sympathy ot this club, be II fur
Their
Resolved. That a Committee Of Ten dncluding
the officers Of the club hc appointed by the pres-
4. nj Of this club to take such action they may
deem necessary looking to tho purEing ~ the
rolls in the .lrctor districts Of the lNth Assembly
District and TO report the next regular meeting
OF the club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-11
TELEGRlPHIC NOTES.

Elwood. Ind Jan. 10 ,specaD.-Al Western WIZ S
dow-glass factories Will close tomorrow lot 'o"'"
Paris Ky. Jan. lo.-Curry cos hour M mn. ,b a.
North Middleton, was destroyed by IRE carry, ms
saaSt U.s. ''''' "
Columbus. Ohio. Jan. iO.-A; D. Ady arse aea psn
IN real estate made an assgnmsn ari , ,b,St $500
and his liabilities about $4,000 Inability 10 reaa a
o oreis s a oSgaons is given as the Of the
failure
St Louis Jan io-At last nights reception o. me
National League OF Commission Men. the following
officers for the ensuing year were elected Preslsn
IL 5. Bean. Boston; vice-preSident G. W Nh rsi
cago: treasurer. B. H. Brown. PHILADELPHIA
Canandagua. ~ Y. Jan lo-r. NJ Funk. OF Har-
risburg Penn, an Adams express messenger run.
ming between HARRISBURG and Canandaisua nas ,s a.
a and received him, He arrived at Canandaisia on
New m has Da' w d nD Ed @ and
a popular man. No irregularty has been ioun' :"
his books.
Mdiletown ~ Y. Jan. lO-w. j. Kel.am. a tTa,.
cling salesman for the shoe house OF some Con q
CO. Binghamton. was accidentally killed AZ NO.,
his dsushtr ' new new pistol he had just bought was
II slipped from his hand. ana. In recoverins H. Ne Ne
pistol was discharged. sending the bullet through ~
heart.
Spokane, Wash Jan. lO-Richard Snyder was
brought to this city from Idaho yesterday in dyins
condition Hc VIZ two other mnss na IN terO.
storm in the mountains of Northern Idaho. oesu ,e
Ing lost and wandering Tor days Seekins ~,
ment Rrunson died on the fourth day and Walters
persisted the day following. BY superhunah eh''
Snyder yesterday reached Athol Idaho
Columbus Ohio. Jan. 10 (SpeciaD.-State lnsu, n
ance Commis sloner Hahn this afternoon ssueu ~,
edct revokng the license OF the Fraternal NY ns
Circle fo~ transaction OF business in this state s
attempting do business in this state uiioe'
charter granted In Pennsylvania.
Marysvlre Ohio Jan l0.-John Rlmage,
Auditor Of Delaware County was robbed and WINS
unconscious thrown railway track iast N ms nne
"A train coming along soon afterward cut OH ons
arm and one leg. He Will probably die ne W." WI
at the railway station waiting for se ssaused him.
knocklng him down and taking his wateh an, a,a
pocketbook containing about $50 AFTER nesasensi6e
The robbers evidently intended to cover W '"''
crime by murder.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-11
TO RESTRICT Troy ORE PRODCCTfON.

clevcland Jan l0--Orc OF the most important
meetings cf iron ore interests In years was ned
Yesterday ut the Office of W. g. Runyon The pur-
pose OF the meeting to effect with the Besse-
mer ore producers of the Mcsaha range an arrange
rlcnt or understanding whereby the output OF high
grade ron ores for the % 1896 would he re-
stricted and appcrtonod among the various pro-
ducers An arrangement OF this sort was In encct
last wear among al, the Bessemcr ore producers eX-
crpt those the Mesaha range At the meeting an
arrangement was reached whereby the output OF Al
The l3esscner mines decided upon "A year
ago the requirements OF Resscnlcr ore were csti-
mated at 1,0p0N0~ tons. This year the estimates
are greater. Prices OF ore have not yet been fXed
and L IL said that they may be established for
weeks to come. Ii Is generally understood
that there will be advance over the prices mado
a year ago and gossip has II that standard Jesse
mer will sell somewhere In the vicinity OF ~.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-11
the uiRrIrND NrNlroRSHIp CONTEST.

Baltimore. Jan. 70 Gpcrnn.- The peculiar Soc
tonal struggle for The United states senatorsh'p
between tho Republicans Of the Eastern and the
Western shores OF DE-" ChosIl cake WIS transferred
from Anna rolS 20 Baltimore to-day. the Les s.
laiure having adjourned until Monday evening
The Eastern shore members seem about 10 unite
on either state Senator W'sicott or colonel Muil-
KEN With the chances slightly IN favor OF the
former. providing James \. Gary. OF his ety. does
not come act,Vcly into the hghi. Speaker Mudd B
iniilenc. with thc Southern Maryland members J.
icing ..ere sod In Mr. W's'coif's favor. The lcld-
In Eastern shore candidates fear Philip Lee Colds
borough. of Gamhr.tkc. VINO. IL : non 50 81, VII
receive The for Wen ngton II the latter nnIs
~ cannot be- elected Tho Ia lure of the WeIng-
ton men 10 secure enough signatures 10 the call
for a caucus for MOrIay night encourages the
opposition greatly. The 'ou&rrssmnns friends.
However assert that they VIII have the twenty
nd Iiional names by Monday. and that their cand.-
dat. VIII be- nominated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-11
THE REVENUE BE- HELD Up.
NOT TO BE REPORTED UNTIL THE FREECoINAGE
REPUBLICANS DEFINE THEIR Att


REPUBLICANS DEFINE THEIR Att
TUDE MORE FULLY.
Washington, Jan. 10 (Spec.aD.-The Republican
leaders in the Senate have decided nor TO attempt
10 report the Emergency Revenue bill from the
Finance Committee until the attitude of the free
coinage Republicans toward 1t is somewhat more
fully defined. The committee Will meet again next
Tuesday. and II Senators Wocott. OF Colorado, and
Jones. of Nevada, who control the action OF the
committee agree TO report the bill In its present
form report viii be made; otherwise vote Will
be deferred until the week following when II Is
hoped that the amended Bond bill will have been
disposed Of and the way cleared in the Senate for
II Is expected that conference Of those silver
Republicans who propose make n free-coinage
amendment TO the Revenue bill a prerequisite Of
their support Will be held IN day or two. Enough
Of the silver Senators have however, declared the
intention 10 vote against free-c0iaage amendment
TO the Tariff b.l, 10 make IL prccable that, with
the aid OF the anti-silver Democrats the amend
ment Will be defeated in the Ssllte IL the bill ever
free-sver amendment TIE ant-s,lyer Democrats
will vote against the bill Itself.
There some tak on the part OF the Demo
cratic managers of permitting the silver amend
defeat it, Th.r conferences have resulted however.
in the conclusion that my cannot afford TO do
this, and they intend vote against the amend
ment. Assuming that the Tariff bin Is reported and
that the silver amendment IL defeated in the
Senate, II is not thought that the few silver
TO the extreme u killing the bill out OF pure VIM
d!ctVenes5
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-11
POLITICAL ODDS AND ENDS.
MACHINE, FUNDS NOT FORTHCOMING.
MANY DELEGATES SLOW IN PAYING THEIR DUES
To THE PLATT-LAUTERBACH COUNTY COM
NrTTrr- WHIP BEOTG!IT INTO PLAY

To THE PLATT-LAUTERBACH COUNTY COM
MITTEE-W WHIP BEOUGHT INTO PLAY
TIE Patt-Lautcrbach forces have encountered an
unexpected difficulty. II takes money to run
nachlne. especially machine which depends
frauds at the prinlaros and Justification Of the
rolment The Plat:-Iauter0ach machine is rnucn
troubled over the recacitrancy-in plain English.
kick ng'-)f many members Of the so-caled County
Committee in paying the s25 annual fees exactc.
from elch delegate.
As matter Of fact. there ara many delegates who
are holding back In their S2j contributions. upon the
ihoor. that the extensive frauds perpetracd at the
primaries and In the enrolment under Piatt-Lauter
blcf auspices. the tue character o. which is now
being investigated by prominent Republicans Of
recognized standing. render it exceedingly doubtful
whether the present sc-clllcd Republican County
Committee is legitimate body. and whether money
pad In to it might not be better placed in gold
mine OF unknown valuation
Inasnuch as the money must be PAID in by Jan
uary &c. the following Of the whip to force the
issue f. Of special significance:
Dear Sir: Article u Of the Constitution Of the Re-
publican Party Of the city and County OF New
York makes 1t incumbent upon each delegate TO the
sum or Twenty-Five Dollars Cs25)-annuay toward
the expenses OF the said County Committee before
u said committee in the year The Article
% OF the constitution prohibits delegate. whose
meeting Of the County Committee, and stops the
secretary from calling his name.
l,as and ayo,l unnecessary trouble upon the nrst
meeting night, am instructed TO inform you that
the easurrr 'Mr Sas Ss I5otp WIN ryrsyS anu 10
him a, those headquarters prior 10 January IT,
1875. that being The date on when the ne" county
q. II. BIDW ELL, Secretary.
Meanwhile, many delegates are waiting to hear
from the Windsor Hotel Committee on lnvestisa-