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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-07

The wild and improbable report about pot 10
kidnap Cornelius Vanderbilt and chhuncey NJ
Depow, when It reached this city yesterday caused
infinite amusement to those who know Mr.. Wander
bnt and Mr.. Dcpcw Mr.. Vanderbilt. In company
with MI Dcpcw. left this city about ten days ago
for "a tour of the Pacific Coast, and under the ar
ranged schedule expects TO be back In Newly OK on
the 18th OF the present month
When an attempt was made 10 learn yesterday at
the Grand Central Station something about the re-
port an official Of the road said that neither Mr.
Vanderbilt nos Mr.. Dcpcw had sent any message
since they went on the trip. Various Interested per
sons dropped In during the day to make Inquiry
about the matter H. Water Webb third vlcc-pres-
idcnt OF the Central facctiously tod one friend that
the latest news from the reported capture WAS mat
ai ,nsc ~ lie said that after being captured
Mir Vanderbilt and Mr.. Dcpew had been slowed
The mention Of the bandit to hold the two prs
oners for ransom but Mr.. Depew did not realize
served with food Mr. Dcpcw. true TO natural condi-
tions. insisted making an after-dinner speech
Hnd M ahcn VIVA s hi Thoroughly
And thcn-and then" said Mr. Webb-and his
voice trembed-"snd then-the outlaws Killed
Mr. Depews private secretary. II. c. Du Val. was
kept busy answering inquiries which came Dy tc-e-
phone Some people looked upon the report as
eft over April Fools Day affair: some spoke Of 1t
a. silly hoax and others took II seriously and be
band of desperate and determined men to ho.d up
the train and accomplish their purpose OF robbery
Like all reports OF that kind II became twisted and
contortei and grew more sensational every minute.
Before ! o'clock Mr.. Dcpcw and Mr.. Vanderbilt
had been captured and released. captured and held
FOR a ransom. killed and what not.
MI Du Val seen In company with Thomas l..
James, and their jolly manner while discussing the
question was enough to reassure even those who
took stock" In the story.
zone report" said Mr.. Du Val. says that Mr..
Vanderbilt and his parry had been captured by
Mexican bandits. and that the whole party
moving rapidly toward the Interior But here IS a
later one" he added. while he wnked the Other eye
(which SAYS that Mr.. Dcpew made aftcr-dinner
speech TO his captOrs and they .et him go"
So one can see what great variety OF reports
were floating around.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-07
A BLIND NAN on TRIAL FOR MURDER.

William Kenney. known blind Bin who lost
the sight Of both eyes twenty-five years ago. was
placed on trial for murder In the FIRST degree yes
terday In the criminal branch Of the Supreme Court
lie Is accused OF killing Conrad Beber at the loig
Ing house No III Elizabeth-st. on Christmas night
lie returned to the lodging house drunk that night
and quarrelled with Bcibcr. who was called the
"i5avaran." The latter and "A man called 'I'renchy"
were asleep. when Kenney came into their room
and awakened them After the quarrel krnney
left the room for short time. lie groped his way
back and cut big cash In The Bavarian's abdomen
which caused the latter's death. Kenney had made
living by pedd;ing lead pencils and other small
articles
When court adjourned ten Jurors had been Sc
,nre
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-07
BALLINGTON BOOTH FIRM.

HE REsIsTs ALI. MRS. BOOTH FUCKERS EFFORTS
TO RECLAIM HIM.
Mrs ROoth-Tuckcr succeeded at 10 o'clock on
Sunday night in securing an interview with her
brother Ballington Booth. at Montclair. and
though she pleaded with him for six hours. to
return 10 his allegiance in the Salvation Army
Mr. Booth remained firm in his determination 70
adhere 10 the movement. Both refused 10
MAKE pubic what took place during this time.
but before his departure for Chicago yesterday
afternoon, the following statement. signed by Nj
and Mrs Balngton Booth was given out at the
Bible House
wv. nave met and had long interview with
Mrs. ooth-TuCker and wish X most distinctly ul-
derstood that attitude il absolutely unchanged
and that our future plans for the Volunteers VIII 20
forward as heretofore. We are. h wever. anxious
10 have II clearly understood that this interview was
of a brothery and siSterly character ana that
apart from the matters OF the controversy on which
we must stili differ. there exists. there always
has the warmest affection for Mrs. BoOth-Tucker
"A "A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-07
TWO HUDSON RIVER BOATS REFTTTED.

The Citizens Steamboat Company. of Troy. make
II point annually to put their two popular boats
the Saratoga and City Of Troyin the best possible
condition for effective service THIS year they have
both been newly coppered (Which will reduce the
time to Troy one hour. the machinery thoroughly
overhaued, electric lights rearranged for better ef
fects. carpets laid. and they have been painted
INSIDE and They resumed their regular
trips yesterday at p. m. and Will leave Pier No
g. North River West feminist. daily hereafter
cept Saturdays, making connection with trains on
the Delaware and Hudson and Fitchburg railroads
for Northern and Eastern points The boat which
leaves New-York Sunday evening touches at Albany
Monday morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-07
CONTROLLER FITCH NOT HOfffoL'
CITY BONDS. lie SAYS. MAY RE REApVERIiShD
At THREE AND oNE-HALF PER CENT

III. failure ~ the city last week to sell it's $500
"a lone-torrn per cent gold bonds IL SIN I'VE
tonic In money and business circles. controier
Fitch In speaking OF the situation YESTERDAY SAD:
Il should very much Ike 20 accept the view OF
some Of our sangune men that mere l. '''0'
go. ,.o,lrr I'm, I am not at all that We
s,oula 40 any better on another bid at per cent
than We ala last week. | am still OF the opinion tnat
We shall he Obliged 10 orer higher rate OK inter-
-, REGARDING the proposition Of The sun that
should offer the bonds for sale at par 70 al c0hers
he very happy TO accept the suggestion. hut untor,
,',atei, there Is no law for pursuing that plan. !
-, ofn,elei bv the statute advertise for sealed
ufoposa.s and 10 award tne bonds TO the paftes olI
yerlns the highes. premium The comforter sali
tha, mo bonds would he rcaivertsed soon, ne
thought at g, per cent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-07
THE TRtrE READY FOR SERVICE

The steamship Trave. Of the North German Iloyd
Steamship Company. which went to Stettin Ger
many last fali Tor thorough overhauling and
equipment OF new boilers. machinery and other
improvements. has just completed a most successful
trial trip She developed 800 increased horse power
ana easily made an additional knot In speed The
Tfave has always been OF the most popular
ships of the North German l.loyd's excellent feet
ana VIII so into service between New York and
Bremen. Via Southampton this spring sailing on
April On ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-07
NO FINE FOR ". X. VANDERBILT.

In Trial Term. Part V. OF the Supreme Court, be-
fore Justice Bookstaver. yesterday, the name OF w.
X Vanderbilt was called as Juror. but he did not
respond. Edward W. p. Rossiter attested 10 an af-
hdavit OF Mr. Vanderbilts private secretary TO the
effect that the juror was not available for duty in
the court, because he absent from the country.
Justice Bookstaver said he would excuse Mr.. Van
derbt during this term.
Gustav II. Schwab another OF the Jurors who
did not put in appearance. There nothing
presented to account for his absence from Part "
OF the Supreme Court and Justice Bischon, pre-
aiding there, fined him 800.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-07
NOTHING NEW IN THE FAIR WILL CASE

A sensational story regarding the Fair viii an
nouncng renewed effort on the part of Mrs.
Nette II. Craven to establish her claim to recog-
milton under the terms Of the famous Photographic
will. It has come to be known. published
yesterday. The history OF this famous in all
its bearings has been pretty thoroughly canvasscd
and Hermann Oelrchs Is authority for the state
ment that there is absolutely nothing in the
matter. TO Tribune reporter yesterday afternoon
he remarked that II taere had been any late de-
vc,opments he would certainly have been appraised
OF them by his attorneys in san Francisco.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-07
HERBERT BOOTH BACK FROM THE WEST

Toronto. Ont, April 6.-Commandant Herbert
Booth. Of the Salvation Army. has just returned
from visit TO British Columbia and the Northwest.
He says the general condition OF the Army in the
West and their loyalty TO the interna iona centre
OF the Army very encouraging
Comnandant Booth Will leave Canada in June Tor
Australia. His command will include New Zealand.
Tasmania and the co.onies of the mainland
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-07
WILLIAM +. NIDGLEY PLT on TRTiL.

William T.. Mlgley. formerly president Of The
American Casually Insurance and Security Com
pany, OF Baltimore. placed on trial yesterday In
Part II OF the General Sessions. a charge OF
grand larceny. lie is accused Of approprating 10
his use n $40 check OF the American Steam
Boiler Company. which belonged to the company OF
which lie president. The alleged offence was
committed three years ago.
When court was adjourned only six jurors had
heal .kt.l Hsi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-07
fNIESTIGAT TING TOBACCO DIVIDENDS

The Committee on Stock List of the Stock Elk
change yesterday received an application to list the
scrip to be Issued as dividend OF 20 per cent on
the common stock OF the American Tobacco Com
pany. The committee at the same time Questioned
'corgo Arents, the treasurer, concerning the pass
Ing OF the dividend due February and tho decara-
Ton OF the dividend OF per cent IN cash and 70
per cent In scrip due May /. The Governing Com
m'ttte VIII decide Oh these M tterS at its meeting
tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-07
4 CLERGYMAN CALLED TO BOSTON.

The Rev. /. ~ Haldeman. pastor o: the First Bap-
It's, Church. Seventy-nnth-st. and the Boulevard.
received by telegraph yesterday a unanimous call
from the committee of the Clarendon Street Baptist
Church. Boston. To reporter Of The Tribune Mr..
Haldeman said that he had not made up his mind
whether to accept not. He would wait for of
nc.al message from Boston. He did not know the
salary paid there His present congregation had not
heel I'd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-07
A DAY SET FOR MRS. FLEMINGS TRIAL..

The trial OF Mrs Mary Alice Amont Fleming
who is accused Of poisoning her mother, Mrs
Evelyn Bliss, was set yesterday for Monday April
30 by Justice Gildcrseeve In the criminal branch
OF the Supreme Court.
Charles w. Brooke. her counsel. moved that the
indictment be dismissed for lack OF prosecution
Assistant District-Atiorney Mcintyre opposed the
motion. The Justice said he would dismiss the in
dictmenf {" 'ha prosecution was mot ready April 20
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-07
RHEUMATISM.

Mt Pleasant. pecsn'E y
To Mr.. W II. Mcrshon. Mayor. sasnSs" i"ley Droms
Dear Sir: received gallons .. ssniy ordered for
me. and far think II Is The tn non feeling better
menced taking II Dec. 9Th. and an, ANA lame
than have for a year | not s'e IN wife that my
About a week ago I remarked 70 r,r the past few
months they have been sim ana ,ss, really were TO-
though they twice as large - cutting bolts yes
do feel all night! ne more sccn vr
on the last gallon and would IKE vou vii! request wv
friend to send me bin VIII reml. blue felt that
was certainly In hard shaps ana you again TOT "'
Kindness, I am, very truly yours !. T. GoODsfEhp.
A ease Of IL quart bcs bottle last ~ over TIVE
weeks. gallon Jus
Il, THE M EAsy yss 81, r.. NY T. s:m.:yoTS.
AZ" vEn,'.A ADVICE fnr n.m.un sist II.
Other New York city pepos.s ~ long Acre phsr-
and 3d-ave: Hudnuts. 1c s'v~" xmmon $40 Columbus
macy. Bway and i3d ST.. ana ~ ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-07
FUNERAL or MISS MILTON.

The funeral OF Miss Charlotte A. Hamilton
granddaughter Of Alexander Hamilton took place
yesterday at Calvary Protestant Episcopal Church
in Fourth-ave. The services were conducted by
Bishop Henry c. Potter and the clergy OF Calvary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-07
THEIR FRIENDS ENJOY 1T.
THE WILD REPORT THAT CORNELIUS WANDER
BiIT AND CHACN,EY ". pErEW RAD
BEEN EIDNAPPED

San Francisco. April c-Southcrn facihc oNcias
this morning said there no foundation whatever
for tho sensational story printed In morning paper
10 tho effect tina. conspiracy had been discovered
to hold up the Nanderbit-Dcpew train and a6duct
Cornelius Vanderbilt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-07
COURT OF APPEALS.

Albany. April 6.-Thc Court OF Appeals day calen-
dar FOR tomorrow Is. Nos. lll3 Nl|. HIS 40. a.,
az? ;S3 and isi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-07
99+4oo PURE

The paoorsa Z oAmsls Co.. cIs'r'
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-03-09
TIRED OF THE YOKE
FARMERS THROWING OFF THE
BONDAGE IMPOSED IN THE
WHEAT RING.
RELIEF IN COOPERATION.
EXPERIMENT AT KENYON WILL
LEAD TO FARMERS WARE
HOUSES ELSEWHERE.
PROFIT FOR THE INVESTORS
AS We'll as for the Farmers-Mer-
chants Find 1t increases
Trade.
RELIEF IN COOPERATION
PROFIT FOR THE INVESTORS

The result of the business done by
the Farmers Elevator and Mercantile
company, of Kenyon, is given below
in detail This company was the direct
result of no competition at home and
higher prices for grain at Cannon
Falls and Zumbrota, where co-opera-
tive houses were in existence. AS this
was the first cooperative house on
the line of the Chicago Great West
ern in Minnesota, it's operation has
been closely watched by the farmers
and merchants at other points. The
experience of Kenyon has taught them
lesson, and now there is prospect Of
cooperative houses at several other
towns. Organizations have been start
ed at West Concord and Waltham, and
Dodge Center Stanton and Hayf1eld
are all making preparations for organ
Izing. A cooperative compeny has al
ready been organized at Byron, ten
miles east of Dodge Center on the Chi
cago & Northwestern. There are many
other points in Southern Minnesota
where cooperative companies will be
organized and elevators in operation
when the crop of 80 is ready for the
reaper, and in that section at least the
chains of the grain barons have been
trreparably sundered.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-03-09

market? there are many ideas to
suggest Proper legislation will event
ually settle the difficulty satisfactorily.
But we must begin at the root of the
evil, and that I find in the lack of IN
terest taken in the primary caucuses
and conventions by upright citizens.
Let every good, honest citizen, regard
less Of political afIiliation, consider it
his duty to attend primary caucuses
and use his influence to the uttermost
to get worthy and capable men nom
mated for legislators and all other
offices, men that they know they can
depend on and are above being infiu-
enced by money or any other considera-
ton. Let us as farmers and Justice
loving citizens break up the boss rule
that is and has been controlling these
primaries and conventions. Let us
break up the pernicious slate-making
practice, and / think in that way we
can elect the best men in the land; men
that are conscientiously bound to the
interests of their constituents, instead
Of to their despotic bosses.
The first thing to be done, there
fore, to purify our politics is to fasten
upon the consciences of all upright
citizens their individual responsibility
as trustees. They We're delegated with
a most solemn trust-that of deciding
who shall be law makers and the law
administrators of the land And if
bad laws are enacted or good laws
are left unenforced, IF iniquity is
framed by statute" and evil men bear
rule, then the guilt lies at their doors.
If they have not used their trust of the
ballot to prevent such calamities. Ev-
cry one who studies the ethics of Amer
lean politics wakes indignant over the
mischief wrought by the machine"
and the domination of corrupt. I'M
principled bosses. Why do such ma
chimes exist? How do the bosses"
manage to retain their hold, and make
public office only "spoils" for their re-
tainers? We reply that the machines
and the bosses exist and do their evil
work because a majority of the peo-
pie who vote consent to have it So
Just as soon as the consciences of up-
right citizens are sufficiently aroused
to seize the weapon Of the ballot ma
chimes" are smashed, and bosses are
dethroned. 1t is the consenting good
people in the different parties who
permit evil or wicked measures to be
carried by their parties. If, for ex-
ample, every Republican convention
was convinced that every upright Re-
publican would "bolt' a bad nomina-
ton, then they would not dare to nom
mate such candidates. If justice-lov-
ing citizens stay away from all "pri-
mary meetings and allow corrupt ma
chine managers to name all candidates
for office. then our Legislative bodies
will be filled with jobbers and bench
men of the despotic bosses. Now.
brother farmers, after proceeding as
above set forth, we have elected men
to enact laws, to regulate the wheat
markets, let it be the duty of the pre-
siding officers to adjourn the third
house" indefinitely, and for all time to
come, as soon as they attempt to con-
Vene, so they may not have any
chance to counterfeit any good meas
ures in the interest of the farmers.
Fred Leyh.
Bertha, Todd county, Minnesota.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-03-09
BEGIN AT THE ROOT.
Voters Should See That the Farmer
Gets Free Market.

To the Editor of the Globe.
The fact that the st. Paul G | o b e, in
it's praiseworthy and commendable eff
forts to fearleSSly expose the fraudu-
lent practices Of the wheat ring in the
Northwest, that have been in vogue
ever since they succeeded in destroy
ing our free and open market over
twenty years ago, and since the
G b e takes up the cudgel in defense
of the practically defenseless producers
Of said section, must be gratifying to
all the farmers of the Northwest
Conditions such as are coming to
light through the bold efforts of the
q o e are by no means new, and
the farmers have not been ignorant of
their existence; they having been the
worst sufferers under the conditions,
ever since they were robbed Of the free
and open market.
1t is useless trying to show how they
lost the open market. They all know
the open market is a thing of the past
and they are all we'll enough ac-
quainted with the disastrous conse-
queuces.
Other papers that I might mention
have made similar exposures in the
past, but they were ridiculed, and their
efforts were made laughing stock Of,
by the 'plutocratic press" which sell
dom, If ever, attempted to plead for
justice IN FAVOR OF the farmers.
Our country merchants always have
been Indifferent in the matter, and do
not care how the farmer fares, but as
soon as some Independent buyers or a
number Of farmers take 1t into their
heads to build fat house and ship in
dependent from a competing point,
land thereby make that point an
open market" so to speak, and said
open market, having a natural ten
dency to attract wheat and trade,
that naturally Is tributary to neigh
boring markets." in consequence of the
better prices the open market affords.
then, and in that event, the merchants
get their eyes opened, when they see
their trade going to neighboring
towns. and then they take steps to es-
tablish an open market at their town.
Thus they pose as philanthropists.
when really their own interests are at
stake. But they would never turn a
hand to secure justice for the farmers
if not driven to it by influences that
come to bear, from the neighboring
town having the open market.
How are we to get a permanent, open
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-03-09

During the afternoon a large number of peo-
pie who wished to view the body were ena-
bled to 90 SO. Tonight members of the So
ciety Of st. Vincent De Paul will keep watch
over the remains. These will be relieved by
the priests early Monday morning.
number Of kilograms and letters have
been received by Archbishop Kahn, giving no.
tice that prominent churchmen would attend
the funeral. Among them were Cardinal
Gibbons. Of Baltimore; Archbishop Ryan, Of
philadelphia; Archbishop Ireland, Of st. PAUL.
Macs Of Covington. KY, and John s. Foley.
bishop OF Detroit Bishop Ryan. Of Buffalo;
Archbishop Janssens. of New Orleans and
Archbishop John j, Williams, Of Boston write
that they cannot be present.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-03-09
Six Cars I'm the Ditch,

LOS ANGELES, Cal, March s.-The SOUTH
bound Sunset limited. the Southern Pacific
transcontinental flyer, was wrecked last night
near Puente. The train was running at high
speed on the down grade when 1t struck a
horse. The engine was derailed and FIVE of
the six cars followed suit. The dining car,
which was In the rear. was the only one that
stayed upon the rails. Strange to say, no
one was hurt The passengers were trans
ferred to local train, and arrived In this
city three and half hours late.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-03-09
$7,41S "a
Balance

SZ,lU
During the year the company pur-
chased 148,429 bushels of grain, for
which it paid $54,39S. The gross profit
on grain handled and on flour, feed,
etc., sold was $3,S733S. After deduct
ing the actual operating expenses, ST.
09752, there was a net profit on the
years business of $1,775.S6 The OPP
Grating expenses included: Wages Of
employees, $1,314.44; nine directors for
services, $152.07; miscellaneous ex-
penses $631.O1. The company has ex-
pended during the year for perma-
nent improvements 81, 452.63.
In his annual report President Bige-
low stated that the house had been
offered an opportunity to enter a COM
bine with the other elevators at Zum-
brota. The proposition to the company
was that 1t should receive as it's share
of the combine one-fourth of the gross
profits. The proposition had been re-
Jected because 1t was antagoniStic to
the very principle which had actuated
the company in building it's own house.
and the company proposed to stand
by that, principle to the end.
The other companies are now and
have for some time past been carrying
on war against the, farmers house.
They are paying from two to three
cents more for barley than the coop
eratlVe company can afford, and that
| company very wisely allows them to
do so and to take the farmers grain
at the advanced price, 1t is reported.
however, that even at the lower price
the farmers receive as much or more
cash for the same amount Of barley
from the farmers house. Whether the
difference is made up in dockage or
whether there is Indifference in weights
Is not clear; yet instances have been
reported where the same number Of
sacks filled in the same manner net
ted the farmer less money at the old
houses than at the cooperative house,
although there WAS a difference of
three cents a bushel sin favor of the
old houses. vs.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-03-09

The Minnesota Packers, of last years fame,
organized for 1896. and challenge any team
IN the state, Pillsburys, of Minneapolis pre-
ferred. The team. as it now stands Is as
follows: Catchers. Snow and Gahan; pitch
ers, Munich, Comiskey, Broderick; infield,
Thompson, O'Regan, Lawler and Levendus-
Key; outfield, G. Jahnke, Lynch, Riorden and
Kreyenbuhl; manager, William Sterritt,
South st. Paul.