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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-06
TARIFF BILL IS
STILL UNCERTAIN
No Agreement For a Final Vote
Yet Reached.
ALLISON IS
GETTING ANXIOUS
TEST OF ENDURANCE SEEMS TO
BE IN SIGHT.

In Some Respects the Senate Made
Good Progress Yesterday, Dispos-
ing of Two Amendments-Reve-
nue. Expected to Be. Derived-Tel-
Ter Arraigns the Wood Alcohol
Trust, Which Has Its Tentacles
Upon the Body of the People.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-06
ne as4rsrnsat.

Washington Star: Hare YOU bought
any fireworks to celebrate WITH inquired
BrOnchO Bob.
4 should say 1 have" replied Derringer
Dan; -four gallons.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-06
C. D. Gibson's Tribute TO Du Maurier

From London People" by C. d.
Gibson. in the July Scribner's:
English-speaking people have been
introduced TO each other by a long line
OF clever sdraughtsmen. They have
laughed together about the same peo-
pie in the truest and sweetest-natured
way in all the world Above all 9th
ers. one hand awakened the interest
that finally grew into an intimacy re-
sulting in people knowing themselves
and others better. It has brought men
together by its chyalrous praise Of
women, and women together by its fair
treatment of men, and the same mas
ter hand brought men and women to-
gether By the tender sympathy it
showed for children and all nature.
The beautiful was safe in that gentle
hand. Although the heart that guided
it no longer beats, the human interest
and kindly feeling that II awakened
Will live forever. and all the world has
placed among the foremost men of his
day the affectionately remembered
name of George du Maurier.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-06

Don't neglect a cough because the
weather is pleasant; before the next
storm rolls around it may develop into
a serious difficulty beyond repair. One
Minute Cough Cure is easy to take and
will do what its name implies. A. c..
Smith & c. D. Swift. 142 Main.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-06
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Arrivals at the hotels yesterday were
Observation-Disclosures Fritz korfT. Berlin
DR.. Charles c. Blackhear Baltimore,
Mrs James L. SALES. Colorado Springs
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-06

personal investigation. The scheme is for
the construction of a railroad to the
Grand canyon of the Colorado. The
starting point is to be Williams. on the
Santa Fe PACIFIC.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-06

The battle-ax was originally a Celtic
weapon. The ancient Irish carried
axes as the men of other nations car
ried swords.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-06
ALLISON ANSWERS.

Mr.. Allison briefly answered the criti-
cism on the Spooner amendment and
then said that in view of the opposi-
ton developed. the committee would
withdraw the amendment as it was not
fell TO be sufficiently important to fur
Their delay the bill.
a new amendment by Mr.. Morgan
was agreed to without opposition, au-
thorizing the president when he is sat
isfied that it is TO the public good to
suspend the operation of the law as to
discriminating tonnage duty on mer-
chandise or commodities or the vessels
of foreign nations carrying the same.
At $50 the bill was laid aside, and
after an executive session of ten min
utes the senate adjourned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-06

Toledo and Damascus blades were
very popular in the Middle Ages. and
sold for their weight in gold
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-06
Ed. DICKINSON TALKS
Differences Between the U. P.
and Short Line.
BELLIGERENT LINES UNABLE
TO REACH AN AGREEMENT

Scheme to Construct a Road From
Williams. Arizona, to the Grand
Canyon of the Colorado-Rio
Grande Western Dividend-New
Union Pacific Bridge = Railway
Notes
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-06

/ in this country more untouched and
UntaXed means of revenue than an-T
/ other country in the world. MIR. Teller
! contended If the finance committee was
! looking for revenue, from S20000000 to
! SIS, 900 900 could 3e obtained by a re-
I to the old rates, or even lower. HIS
( argument was that the high tax Of $1.lD
q gallon, which was in reality & tax
OF 1,500 per cent, stimulated illicit dis
7 filling. Mr.. Teller charged that the
wood alcohol manufacturers We're
closely connected with one of the great
trusts of the country, in fact. one Of
:--e great manufacturers of wood al
cOhol was owned by a trust.
Il might as well name it," said he;
'it is the Sugar trust, which has
bcasted that il possessed strength
enough to prevent wood alcohol from
| being placed on q footing With a grain
alcohol, and of preventing a reduction
of the tax on distilled spirits The dis
tillers of spirits had been threatened.
They had been told: Gentlemen, if you
interfere with wood alcohol, we Will
reduce your bonded period to nothing
The whisky men feared the VENGEANCE
Of the powerful combination against
them.
Have we not the skill. or have we
not the courage to take the 500. 900, 600
which is offered to us here?" asked Mr.
Teller. Have we reached the point
where the American congress is power
less to do its duty as it sees it?"
ALCOHOL TRUST ARRAIGNED.
Mr. LINDSAY Of Kentucky followed
with a severe arraignmenl of the wood
alcOho. trust which he said was reap
ing millions a year by the duty of $3.50
Der gallon on its product on the one
hand. and the high Internal revenue
tax which it did not have to Fay on
the Other
Mr.. Allen criticised the amendment
as designed 20 provide partisan tariff
commission, which could be relied upon
to make jus-handled report.
Mr.. Spooner defended his amendment,
which, he said, Mr.. Allen had either
not read or had completely misunder-
stood. Mr.. Spooner denied that the
secretary of the treasury would, under
his amendment, have the power to sup
press any portion of the report sub
mitted to him. The commission would
furnish information which he hoped
would have beneficial results.
Mr.. White Of California thought the
proposed commission would be unwise.
He thought this amendment was a
declaration of the failure Of the bill
Mr.. Gallery criticized the methods of
making up the commission.
Mr.. Allen contended that the Popu-
list party. which. ne said, was grow
ing rapidly. should have representa-
ton on tariff commission.
Mr.. Morgan opposed the commission
amendment on the ground that con-
gress had no right to delegate its
powers. He drifted into a general dis
cussiOn of the bill. 1t seizes the pile
of the people" said he. and divides it
among the politicians and their
friends"
rc-.c,A- . Arc,rr-r-r,c,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-06
TELLER's ARGUAIENT.

Mr.. Teller argued that there were
ether methods of raising revenue with
laying inordinate taxes on the nec-
ssaries os life. He said he had once
been greatly impressed with a remark
0f Mr.. Allison to the effect that we had
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-06
GARFIELD BEACH.

I. o. o. F excursion. CARRIED. July 8
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-03

unfairly and give bail. The men in
dicted are Charles w. Spalding, presi-
dent of the bank and ex-treasurer Of
the State university of Illinois; A. D.
Averill, vice president of the bank;
Charles E. Churchill, cashier: w. B.
Erwin, assistant cashier, and Allison B.
Harlan, one of the directors. There
are 20 indictments in all. Banker
Spalding is included in all indict-
ments returned, and in IA Of them he is
alone. OF the latter 13 charge Spald-
ing with embezzlement Of the bonds
of the University of Illinois and one
accuses him Of embezziing $13l,O 900 of
the funds of the university His total
bonds foot up 100000. The other men
are indicted OIL Is charges. all of them
relating to the receiving of deposits.
Spalding is charged with embezzle-
ment OF state funds and with receiv-
ing deposits knowing the bank to be
hopelessly insolvent. The other men
are charged with the latter offense
only
Spalding was on the stand Saturday,
and frankly admitted that he had hy-
pothecated the bonds belonging to the
state university, and said that he had
been advised to do so by John W.
Lanehart, now deceased. but at that
time law partner of Ex-Governor Alt
geld
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-03
EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS
Further Reports Confirm the Lee
ward Island Disturbances.
HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE REPORTED,

Many Buildings Collapsed During tho
Shocks, and the Inhabitants Fled,
Panic Stricken, to Their Places OF
worship-Earthqual In Peru.
Kingston, Jamaica, May 8.-Details
Of the great earthquake which shook
all the Leeward Islands and lasted for
nearly an entire week are still incom-
plete, but the news received here con-
firms the first reports Of large loss Of
life and property.
Advices from Montserrat say that
the seismic disturbances began there
a week ago last Friday evening, and
continued almost without intermission
until Monday morning. The most Sc
we're tremblings of the earth's surface
were experienced on Sunday, when
great damage was done.
The entire population of the island
became panic stricken, and all busi-
ness was brought to a standstill. Spe-
cial services were held in all the
churches, and upon the cessation of
the shocks thanksgiving was publicly
offered to the Almighty.
Reports from Antigua GaudeToupe,
st. Kits and Dominica have reached
here. They say that the Islands suffer-
ed series of protracted shocks on
Thursday morning. The accounts are
very meager, and give no satisfactory
estimates of the number OF deaths or
the property damaged.
The latest information comes from
the town of Point-a Pitre, in the island
Of Guadeloupe, which was nearly de-
stroyed by the earthquake In 1S43.
Many buildings there, the reports state,
collapsed during the shocks, and the
loss of life was large. In addition a
large number of persons were seri-
ously injured,
A dispatch from Peru's capital says:
An earthquake of great violence and
long duration shook Lima and the i'm
mediate neighborhood at 2 o'clock Sat-
urday morning. Great alarm immedi-
ately prevailed throughout the city,
and the church bells were rung. sum-
moning the inhabitants to special SER
vices, at which prayers were offered UP
for the cessation of the shocks. No
disasters have been reported up to the
present time The trembling of the
earth extended from Chincha to Casma,
and the old walls of the city fell.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-03
Eentucky's Prison Scandal,

Frankfort, KY, May 3.-The senate
special committee, which began an in
vestigation of the local penitentiary
several weeks ago, resumed operations
with vim today. A big sensation, in
volving a number of as yet unknown
parties, was sprung at the prison yes
terday. This time 1t is money mat
ter and not a scandal affecting the
name of prison officials. 1t has been
discovered by state officials who have
been paying penitentiary accounts that
the prison is short 100000 feet of lum-
ber. worth $4,000 1t is charged that q
dozen men are involved. and the mat
ter will be far reaching, though only
a few underlings are charged with
guilt. 1t is limited that other charges
of similar character may extend the
extra legislative session longer than
was expected when the senatorial race
came to an end,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-03
MORE VALIANT SURVIVORS.
1t Is Believed That They, Too, Res
sorted to Cannibalfsm.

1t Is Believed That They, Too, Re-
sorted to Cannibalism.
st. Johns, N. T., May Son Satur-
day the brigantine Amedee arrived in
port with four more survivors of the
brigantine Valiant, which was wreck
ed by an iceberg, with fearful loss OF
life. The four were picked up April
20, and were all that were left of 81
men who had left the sinking vessel
in the boat which was picked up by
the Amedee. The men were in ter
rible condition. Their own lives they
prolonged by killing and eating the
ships dog, which had followed faith
fully when they left the sinking ship.
Saturday night the surgeons per-
formed amputations upon the four
brought in that day. Two who
lost their hands and lower part of
their legs. are not expected to recover.
The other two, who underwent similar
operations, are somewhat better off.
The four who were brought in some
time ago are still very weak None
of the eight men can be said to be out
Of danger.
The story told by the party rescued
last. that the dog food was all they
had to eat, Is discredlted here by many.
1t Is feared, and believed, that they
also were compelled to resort to human
flesh
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-03
NEW CASTLE NEWS.
Correspondence of the REpuBLICAN
NEW CASTLE, May 8, 1897

Like the annual June fall of peaches
there is an annual kick by the fishermen.
On Saturday the matter came to a head
when the men expected to receive gil per
hundred for shad, but were paid of at the
rate Of IS. On Saturday morning the
traders flocked to New Castle and paid
good prices Tor shad.
King was selling on commission for the
fishermen at one cent a shad. At best the
fishermen are kickers. They refused this
season to sell through any one else but
King and now they kick over the
traces. Yesterday they held meeting in
the town hall Charles Lancaster was
elected president and f. l. Rogers secre.
tary. A flsherman's protective assoCia-
ton was formed and bylaws adopted.
John Walls was selected as wholesale
agent to handle all the fish at one cent per
shad.
The fishermen will appoint an Auditing
Committee to take charge Of all bills, re-
ceipts and kilograms. The agent will not
be allowed to retail shad as has been the
custom This will be better for the local
dealers.
The fishermen seem we'll pleased with
the step taken and state that they will
know that they will be receiving that
which Is right. One man stated that the
shad caught by him last week only aver.
aged him $6 rs per hundred He claims
that he should havo received at least Sl2
per hundred.
The Lenape Steam Fire Engine and
Hook and Ladder Company held meet.
ing yesterday afternoon. They will hold
another meeting next Sunday.
st, Peters 4. A. B. Society turned out
in a body yesterday morning to first mass
and received Holy Communion.
The school children this week will enjoy
a week vacation and the teachers will
book themselves for the examination to be
held next Saturday.
The farm of Mrs, Mary ]. Truss was
sold on Saturday by Sheriff Finn for
$500 to William G. SpruanGe.
The city council will hold a special
meeting this evening and a regular meet
ing tomorrow evening.
There are all sorts Of rumors about new
parks around New Castle but unless the
Legislature grants divorce to the trolley
line and allows Ii to cross the railroad
tracks there will be no parks.
Mr.. William King and bride arrived on
Saturday on visit TO relatives in this
city.
Daniel McCaughan while chopping
wood cut his knee cap with the hatchat
Miss Celia Weggenmann who has been
visiting Miss Rhoda Cannon, Ralp phs, Nd.
has returned home from pleasant visit.
In few days the conductors and motor
men expect to don their Gew uniforms
and summer cars will DO running in few
days.
The trolley line is working nicely.
Tho electric lights at the jail will be all
right after while
Despite tho rumors that Presiding Elder
Barrett would be severely snubbed when
he visited New Castle such was not the
case, The Methodists of Nav CoStle ore
loyal to their Presiding Elder and turned
out in large numbers to the service last
evening, when he preached an able SER
mon,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-03
RANS0rl GOT RANSOH.
And Some People in this City Mourn the
Loss OF Their Money.

The story of the alleged swindling by
an insurance agent as stated in the RE.
PUBLICAN on Saturday has been exploded.
Isaac d, Ransom of Brockvile New York
came here about year ago and upon the
recommendation Of VIM. J. Hill of the
Industrial Insurance Company was given
q position by Superintendent Bailey Of the
Commonwealth Beneficial Association.
He was hustler and did good business,
but every time the superintendent at
tented to accompany Ransom on bis tour
OF collection the agent would take fit
and have to be sent home After time
1t was discovered that there was some.
thing crooked. An Investigation began,
with the result that Superintendent
Bhtloy swore out warrant before Magis.
trate Kelley.
When the constable called at Ransom 8
boarding house 1t was learned that the
man had gone to New Haven, Conn, 1t
appears that the Insurance Company
claims that Ransom left considerable
sum of money unaccounted for and it is
furthermore claimed that board bill Of
$40 and personal bill Of 5lS5 remain un.
paid.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-03

New York, May 3.-Peter c. Burke,
about 35 years old, was found dead in
a room in the Hotel Bartholdi yester-
day, having committed suicide by suf-
locating himself with Illuminating gas
In the bathroom attached to the apart
ments he had occupied. The body was
removed to the morGue. Burke ap-
peared at the hotel Thursday evening
and registered as from Philadelphia.
He had no baggage. and paid for one
night only He did not call for his
room again Friday night. and from
that time was not seen about the hotel
until his dead body was found. How
he got into the apartments is unknown.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-03
Magowan's Many Marriages.

Trenton. May 3-Ex-Mayor Frank
A. Mcgowan. who made his appear
ance in Trenton Saturday night with
Mrs. Barnes and installed her in the
mansion adjoining the one occupied
by his former wife, gave out state
ment last night that he and Mrs.
Barnes were married a second time on
Dec. II last in Camden, N. ]. He said
the marriage was performed by Justice
of the Peace Evans. Mrs. Barnes last
night showed the marriage certificate
and a certified copy of the report of the
marriage sent to City Clerk Varney by
Justice Evans. The second marriage
was for the purpose of overcoming any
possibility of the Milwaukee marriage
being declared invalid.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-03
Death of Sir william Robinson,

London, May 3.-Sir William c. II.
Robinson, G. c. M. G.. is dead. Sir
William Robinson was born In 1885,
and was educated at the Royal Naval
school, Newcross, London. From 1866
to 1860 he was private secretary of his
brother, Sir Hercules Robinson. In
1862 he was appointed president of
Monteserrat, in 1866 governor Of the
Falkland Islands, in 1870 governor of
Prince Edward Island, and in 1874 gov
ernor of Western Australia This last
office he again held in 1880 and the
third time IN 1890. He finally retired
in 1895. He was for time acting gov
ernor cf Victoria and in 1878 was sent
by the British government on a special
mission to Bangkok.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-03
THE TURNER'S

Have appointed as Special Agents in Will
mington for their Great Remedies the
following Druggists S. G. McKcever,
II. c. Kimble, Wilmer c. Taylor, Dr.
Bennett Downes, b. h. Veasey, West
Street Pharmacy, j. Harvey Spruance,
Central Pharmacy, J. J. Gallagher &
Bro.
HAVE YOU A BABY9-Give It Po.
Melia viii make it pink and plump.
Po.Melia a perfect food. Discovered and
Perfected by the Turner's of Philadelphia
ARE YOU A VICTIM ?-Thousands of
men and women arr suffering great pain
with their Kidneys. Utah Kidney Beans
cure all Kidney troubles. Made by The
Turner's.
FLYING SPARKS FADE AWAY
Nervousness, loss of appetite fade away by
using B!oola Pills. Make nerves right ,ap.
petite right blood right Great female
regulator, Mado by The Turner'S.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-03
The High Water at st. Louis.

st. Louis. May 8.-The continued
high water has excited a great amount
of interest, as was evidenced by the
enormous crowds that focked to the
river front yesterday. The river con-
tinues to rise, marking 800 in the morn
ing and 30.95 at A o'clock yesterday
afternoon. At a number of places
along the levee the railroad tracks
were under water The Terminal as
sociation, whose tracks are partially
under water, express no uneasiness
over the situation. One of the officials
stated that It would take five more
feet Of water before all their river
tracks were submerged.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-03
Southern Miners NAV strike.

Birmingham, Ala, May 3.-The diff
ferences between the miners in the
employ of the Tennessee Coal Iron
and Railroad company and the COM
pany has reached a critical stage, and
general strike Is threatened. An
other convention Of the representatives
of all the mining camps was held here
Saturday afternoon and refused to ac-
oept the reduction of 12h per cent in
wages recently proposed by the COM
pany, though one camp, the Pratt
miners. voted for reduction of per
cent. A call was issued for a state con-
vention for next Wednesday, when de-
aided action will be taken.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-03
Flood Damage in PENNSYLVANIA

Huntington, Pa, May S.-The inces-
SAINT rainfall of Saturday and Sunday
has overflowed the Juniata river and
its numerous tributaries, causing thou
sands of dollars of destruction to grow
ing crops. The farmers along the
Raystown branch have suffered Sc
we're losses to buildings, fences and
growing grains. The Juniata river is
16 feet above low water mark, and is
still rising. The body of an unknown
Italian railroad laborer, who was
knocked off bridge Is miles west of
here two months ago, was recovered
In Yesterdays food.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-03
Thinks the Fusion Ticket Good One

MR. EDlToR Looking over your newsy
sec that a fusion ticket is nemp!atcd
being run ut tho coming city election. l
have always been Democrat but am
heartily ashamcd Of the way In which the
members Of the Legislature have been act.
ing and have determined to support the
fusion ticket If 1t Is placed In the ilsld. 1t
is time that our municipal affairs were
run on business principles and the sooner
o break Is made in that direction the better
IT will be for every tax payer in the city.
Half of the officers should be selected
from each party and If good capable mon
put up they would be elected with a
hurrah. There can be plenty Of good men
found who would allow tho uso Of their
names in this fusion movement. Keep the
good work up.
A nHMprpAT
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-03

ures with view Of ending the war
between Turkey and Greece has al
ready been under consideration for sew
eral days at the various foreign Of
fees, and may now be considered def
nitely abandoned.
The Berlin correspondent of The
Daily Mail learns that the powers will
not consent to the levying of indem-
nifty upon Greece, and that both Aus
tria and Germany are trying TO induce
the porte to modify its demands.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-03
They Mortcaeed Fictitious Values

Huntington, Ind. May 3.-The al
legged defalcaions Of Thomas L. Lucas
and his son, Fred Lucas, have grown
until they have reached $35. 900, and
new victims are being heard of every
hour. Both were members of the real
estate, abstract and loan firm Of T. L..
Lucas & Son, and both have left the
city. The firm, it is alleged, secured
loans aggrcgating $970O on property
worth $4,000, and $4,000 more was Sc
cured on lots in fictitious additions.
Fred Lucas, it is further alleged, Sc
cured a Sc, 900 loan on a fictitious farm
in Wabash county.