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The herald., 1897-08-26
A Bicycle Tube Trust

LONDON, Aug. 25.-The st. James
Gazette this afternoon says an agree
ment has been reached between the
leading bicycle tube makers of Birming
ham and America by which no one will
be supplied under fixed price. The or.
ganizers claim every tube maker will
be compelled to join.
The herald., 1897-08-26
GROWING WORSE

ordered to reJoln their regiments l1n1ne-
diately.
GROWING WORSE
BOMBAY, Aug. %, II p. m.-The latest
dispatches received from the frontier
stated that the situation is getting
worse. 1t is evident that the Indian gov
ernment must face a grave crisis iii
volving heavy expenditures and prob
ably great loss Of life.
The government is confronted with
the following state of affairs: Khyber
pass has fallen into the hands of the
Afridis; the posts in Kurrem valley are
threatened by the powerful tribe of the
Orakzai; the Mohand tribesmen are
meditating renewal of hostilities
around Fort Shabakdar, while thous-
ands of troops are engaged in crushing
the revolt in the Swat valley and two
large brigades are holding the Tocl
valley, where the Mahsudmaziris are
again restless. The authorities are con-
vinced that Fort Alimusjid could only
have fallen after desperate fighting, as
the native garrison of Khyber rifles was
made up of men who rendered valuable
assistance in the Black mountain expe-
dition in 1888. The fall of the fort is a
serious blow for it isolates Fort Lundi
Kotal which is at the extreme end of
Khyber pass, garrisoned by 800 Khyber
rifles, and necessitates the prompt con-
quest of the pass.
The widest excitement prevails
among the Hindoo traders at Banu on
Karram river. 1t is reported that 1000
Waziris intend to swoop down there to-
night to attack the town and massacre
the inhabitants. The Mullah and his
emlssaries, especially those from the
Afghan governor of Kost, are actively
stirring up the WaZirs, who are also
affected by the disloyal attitude of the
Kurram tribes and emboldened by the
knowledge that the garrison at Banu
is very weak. Somewhat more hopeful
intelligence comes from the Swat valley,
where the Bonerwals have opened peace
negotiations. The authorities expect
that this will have widespread influence,
especially If it is followed by submis-
sion.
THE AMEFRS' FEATTV
The herald., 1897-08-26
Claims a Victim From the
Coast
SUDDEN AND SAD INSANITY
SEXES A TOURIST FROM SAN
FRANCISCO
Banker Tallant Suffering From Acute
Dementia-Chicago Friends Civ
ing Him Every Attention
Associated Press Special Wire.


CHICAGO, August 25--John D. Tai
liant, President of the Tallant Savings
Company, San Fran cisco, is confined at
the police station here, a raving maniac.
train, which arrived this morning, and
threatened to shoot the passengers. He
was on his way to Europe to join his
wife.
Sunday morning, when the train was
iar on its journey across the mountains,
Tallant began to act qGesrly. His fell
low-p passengers We're alarmed by his pc
culiar actions and notified the conduc-
tor. For three days he was closely
watched, but, beyond being ;aciturn, he
showed no signs of being dangerous.
Yesterday, soon after leaving Council
Bluffs Iowa. he muttered ominously and
taking $40 piece from his pocket, threw
it at his nearest neighbor, following it
with volley of gold coins. Then he flour
ished revolver and ran down the aisle
of the car After cha sing the passengers
from the car he threw his watch at a
closed door. and while STOPPING to pick
it up was seized from behind by Con-
ductor Clark. Assisted by brakeman
and two passengers, Tallant was dis
armed and confined in an apartment un-
til his arrival at this city.
EXPLANATION BY HIS FRIENDS
SAN FRANCISCO. August 25.-Otfi-
cials of the Tallant Banking Company,
when shown the Associated Press dis
patch telling of the sad condition of j.
D. Tallant. said that they had, already
been informed by friends in Chicago and
had telegraphed Instructions that Tai
lant be properly taken care of. A repre-
sentative of Tallant will leave this city
tonight to take charge of the unfortunate
banker and look after his interests. Tai
liant was on his way to Europe to join his
wife al Dresden, where she now is with
their two children. About six months
ago Tallant lost his eldest son, boy of
about II years, who died of diphth eria.
Tallant was deeply attached to the boy
and ever since has grieved over his death.
When Tallant left here last Saturday
night there was no indication that he
was affected in any way, beyond the fact
that he said he needed rest and wanted
to join his family. There was not the
slightest symptom that his mind was af
fected, and there had never previously
been any reason to suppose that he could
possibly be SO afflicted The Tallant
Banking Company is one of the oldest
and best-known banking concerns on the
Pacific Coast.
THE MANS MANIA
CHICAGO, Aug. 25.-Mr. Tallant is
suffering from acute dementia. He
thought he was being killed by various
persons on the train. He has been senr
to the Oakwood santiarum at Lake Ge-
neva near Chicago. Mr.. Tallant is very
much set on writing letters and asking
protection from supposed people who in
tend to kill him, otherwise he is quite ra-
tional. DR.. Churchill and Mr.. Pink
ham of the National Bank of America
are having everything done for Mr.. Tai
Ianf that can he done
The herald., 1897-08-26
THE AMEERS' FEALTY

LONDON, Aug. 2G.-The important
news that the Ameer has sworn fidelity
to Great Britain has reassuring effect
both in India and here as tending to re-
move any doubt to his Royalty.
The herald., 1897-08-26
THE INDIAN UPRISING
GROWS DAILY AND HOURLY
MORE SERIOUS
The Indian Government Face to Face
With a Crisis Involving Grave
Difficulties

SIMLA, August 25.-All British army
officers on leave of absence have been
ordered to rejoin their regiments imme-
diately.
The herald., 1897-08-26
TURTLES TROUBLES

OAKLAND. Aug. 25.-The Pleasanton
stock farm. the famous training and
breeding establishment of some of the
worlds greatest race horses, has been
declared insolvent. Such is the decision
Of Judge Hall upon the petition of cred
The herald., 1897-08-26
SOME GOOD STRIKES

VICTORIA, B. c., Aug. 25-More good
news has come from the Klondyke by
the steamer City of Topeka, which ar
rived tonight, leaving Juneau just after
the arrival there of Joe Birch, James
Mckay and Archie Shelp, who made the
trip from Dawson over to Dyea in
twenty days. They did not come any
farther than Juneau, but intend to go
back to the mines. They had a pretty
rough trip, having to paddle and tow
their boat up the rivers. In conversation
with one of the passengers who came
down on the Topeka, Shelp spoke very
highly of the Stewart and Indian rivers,
although there have been no sensational
finds. From $40 to SIS per pan is being
taken out of these rivers. Close upon
81, 900 in dust has gone down on the
river steamers the owners intending to
take the steamer Portland at st. Mich
aels. Gold is passed at $17 per ounce at
Dawson City. Shelp gives this list of
Juneau men who struck it rich: Dick
Law, 100000; j. Smith $50, 200; Oscar
Ashby and w. Leak refused $3.50 900 for
their claims; Joe Brant. $50 900; Cor
nelius Edwards, $4,000; Whipple. s1O,-
600; Harry Ash, who left on the last boat
for San Francisco, 800, 600; an old man
who few months ago was cutting wood
around Juneau. 5000 About a dozen
men who went north within the last few
weeks intending to go to the mines came
back on the Topeka, and they say many
Will follow them.
Among those who threw up the sponge
and came back to civilization was Sam
Brown OF Seattle and William Albert
M. Niles, an attorney Of Los Angeles
also came back, but he is going to make
another trial, this time by the Stickeen
river route. Chief Factor Hall Of tha
Hudson Bay company, who also cams
The herald., 1897-08-26

TOLEDO, o., Aug. 25.-The features OF
today's racing at the Tri-State fair was
the breaking of worlds record for
pole horses on a half mile track. BERTHE
Girl and Linn Bourbon, owned by H
Moorehouse, a prominent grain broker
and driven by the owner, went the mile
in 2161a.
The herald., 1897-08-26
ANXIOUS WAITING

PORT TOWNSEND, August 25.-Great
excitement was caused last night by the
report that the steamer Portland from
Yukon had been sighted off Cape Flat
terry. Three tugs left Immediately to
meet her down the straits. An Associated
Press tug, after steaming forty miles,
spoke the steamer Willamette. She will
leave again this afternoon and wait in
the straits for the Portland. While the
officials say she is due here tomorrcw, it
may be two or three days before she ar
riyeS
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-05-21
The Condition of the B. & o.

The expert accountants, Patterson
and Corwin, have recently made a re-
port upon Mr.. Little's statement of the
financial condition of the b. & o. Rail-
road, and it clearly indicates that the
Little report is by no means satisfac-
tory to those largely interested in the
j. g. o. Evidently further investiga-
ton will follow and more protracted
search of the books will be made.
Thousands Of stockholders are quietly
awaiting further developments on this
question. The Patterson and Corwin
statement shows that the road was fl
nancially embarrassed as far back as
September, 1888, and at that time it
had a floating debt of 81 100000. These
experts contend that the true condition
of the b. d o. has not yet been reveal
ed. Receivers certificates of indebted
ness aggregating upwards of $1O,OOO,-
600 have been issued up to this date.
1t is also feared that the floating debt
of the Company is being increased at a
rapid rate. The road at present seems
to be doing a first-class business and
great responsibilities rest upon the Re.
ceivers.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-05-21
Wannamaker's Pessimistic View.

Mr.. John Wannamaker, late Post
master-General under President Har-
rison and the defeated candidate for
the Sena.orship Of Pennsylvania, in
recent speech makes the following
pointed illusions to the condition of
the country and the utter incapability
Of his party to cope with the situation.
He declares he neither apologies nor
proposes to defend his utterances:
The country is not prosperous. The
tide will soon set in strongly against
the Republican party unless the de-
preston of business is altered. Idle
ness and want breed bitter discomfort
which will never be overcome until
there are ample employments
The foes that America has TO fear
are our own patient aud heart-tired
people, our own suffering, much prom
ised people, who, betrayed and dis
heartened, no longer have faith in
their party, and will turn to any lead
ership that offers better times, believ-
ing that worse times can never come
than those now existing.
The young men are growing up in
different to Republican principles, with
no respect for parties of broken plat
forms, who use national and State pat
ronage in payment of election con-
tracts. There are immeasurable depths
of misfortune for this nation and State
if the continued use of corporation and
public monies aud the dispensation of
Federal and State patronage continue
to be controlled in the interest OF office.
holders to hold Office for themselves
and tn benefit those who desire to keep
Government contracts or maintain par.
ticular protection through the money
given by which elections are decided.
There will most assuredly come a
day when there will be a mighty
revolt and resistance resulting in rev.
olution that will give birth to new
political party.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-05-21
WORK OF CONGRESS.
What Our Legislators Have Been
Doing the Past Week.

AS soon as the Presidents message
had been read in the Senate Monday,
a resolution was passed appropriating
$50, 900 for the purchase of food and
medicines for destitute American cit
!zens in Cuba and for their transporta-
ton from Cuba if they desire to leave
the island. The Morgan resolution rec
ognizing the belligerency of the insur-
gents was taken up, and Mr.. Yelling
ton, of Maryland, made a vigorous
speech against is. Mr.. Daniel, of Vir-
ginia, spoke at length in reply to Mr..
wellington and in favor of the resolu-
ton.
In the House the passage of a resolu-
ton for the relief of American citizens
in Cuba was prevented by Mr.. Bailey,
the Democratic leader, who insisted
that the resolution making an appro-
priation for this purpose should also
contain a provision for the recognition
OF the belligerency of the Cuban iDsur.
gents. The House adjourned until
Thursday.
Cuba again occupied the time Of the
Senate Tuesday and evoked two mo-
table speeches, by Mr.. Mason, of ILL
nois, in favor of the Morgan resolution,
and Mr.. Hoar, of Massachusetts, in op.,
position to it. Senators Gallinger ana
Hawley also spoke, the former for the
resolution. The latter urged that the
United States should not rush into war
while our coast defences are made
quate. No final action on the Sesolu-
ton was taken, and Mr.. BURROWS Sc
cured the floor for q speech to-day.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-05-21
Foreign Outlook and Wheat Fig.
ures.

Macy & Pendleton's daily Stock Re-
port of recent date has the following
concerning the foreign outlook and a
few facts about wheat:
1t is to be hoped that the Turk in de-
handing extraordinary war indemni-
ty from Greece will be the instrument
of his own destruction and our gain.
On the other hand all Americans are
holding their breaths for fear that this
administration will have as little re-
gard for the internal industries and do
mestic trade now pressing along safe
financial lines as did its predecessor IN
the Venezuelan matter. The United
States does not want war anywhere at
any price and whenever it must come
it is desirable to have it without cost
to "Uncle Sans" pocket book, especi-
ally i'll these hard times. Our ham,
mers and hoes are in good order, but
our swords are dull
Great Northern officials say wheat
seeding in their territory is increased
fully 40 per cent. Railroad men ap-
pear anxious for more diversified farm
ing in the northwest, but the farmers
themselves are almost certain to seed
very literally, with wheat over 20
cents. The market, however, may be
bear market, without traders "being
exactly conscious of it,"
If we are to have conflicting reports
from the Black Sea Districts and the
war is to continue all the time, wheat
will sell higher even if the northwest
spring wheat crop breaks all records,
and the border outlook really seems
to have in it such possibility.
Worlds shipments are larger than
last week or any recent week and about
81 of the theoretical requirements,
though not as large as last year.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-05-21
TURKEY DICTATES.
Will Not End the War Without an
Indemnity of Many Millions.

The conditions proposed by the Porte
S44, 900, 900 and the retrocession of Thes-
sally as the terms of peace with Greece
have been freely discussed in the lob
bies of Parliament to-day, and the idea
of the retrocession of Thessaly and of
such an indemnity is ridiculed as inn
practicable and absurd.
At the outside, an indemnity of e5,-
100000 or $4,000, 600, aud slight stra-
getic rectification of frontier, are con-
sidered as likely to be the terms finally
settled upon.
The demands of Turkey have made
a bad impression on the Stock Ex-
change in London. Prices have fallen
in all departments, revealing the exis-
tence of fear that political complica-
tons of a serious character may super
vene.
The officials of the Greek Legation
to-day received dispatch from Athens
officially announcing the cessation of
hostilities throughout the Epirus.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-05-21
After Their Colored Brethren.

The colored Republicans Of Fred
erick have drawn up resolutions con-
demnatory Of the action of their re-
fractory Baltimore brethren, who
"new de COOP" so to speak recently,
and denounced the white Republican
leaders for their teachings and failure
to keep their promises made before the
last election. The pastor and MEM
bers of Asbury Methodist Episcopal
Church signed the formal paper,
which declares that educational adj
vantages aud material chance in life
at this time are worth more than mere
places" They look to the Republican
party for the solution of these prob
lens. Oar Republican friends must
have been somewhat worried at the
prospect Of their colored allies going
back on them and took extraordinary
precautionary measures which seem
to have worked we'll
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-05-21
GENERAL AGNUS ON HIS
PARTY.
Doesn't Seem to Think il Good For
Much Anyhow.

Says the New York Journal: Gen.
eral Felix Agnus, of Baltimore, was
in town yesterday and practically ad-
mitted that the Democrats would carry
the Maryland Legislature next fall
which would return Senator A. P.
German to the United States Senate.
The General has been prominently
mentioned as a probable successor to
Senator German in case the Republic
cans controlled the next Legislature.
II must admit" said he, "that the
Republicans in Maryland have made
mistakes which have not helped the
party, and you can readily believe
Senator German will make the best
fight possible. The Mayor of Balti-
more has made mistakes, and although
l am Republican myself, must ad-
nit that Republican success in my
State has not thus far proven greatly
to our advantage. l mean that the
men elected have not given that salts
faction we bad hoped for.
II had hoped that when our party
won in Maryland, after suffering de-
feat for generation, it would make a
brilliant record. After short trial, l
am reluctant to confess, that the Re-
publican party has not been elevated
by the men elected to office. This may
be because the men are inexperienced"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-05-21
Reforms in Baltimore.

DR.. Bryant, who was district super
intendent of street cleaning in Balti-
more, under the present Reform adj
ministration, is now on trial for "doc-
toring" the pay roll of the men under
him there are twenty-seven counts
in the indictment against him. The
State expects to prove that men were
paid for working five and six days,
when as matter of fact they worked
but four. The matter has created quite a
stir among the Reformers of Baltimore.
Most of the city departments have in
creased their expenses under the so
called reform in Baltimore. The tax
payers, of course, are the sufferers.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-05-21
Lowndes and Hurst Swap Hats.

An amusing little incident was re-
lated to US in connection with the pres
ence Of Governor Lloyd Lowndes and
bis competitor in the gubernatorial
race last fall, John E. Hurst, as dele
gates to the Episcopal Convention in
this city. Thursday morning both of
the distinguished gentlemen were at
breakfast at the City Hotel and left
their silk hats on the rack at the EN-
trance Of the dining-room. Governor
Lowndes finished first and going out
mistook Mr.. Hurst's hat for bis own.
The latter on discovering the mistake
laughingIy remarked. "Well, Lowndes
has not only taken my place in the
Governors chair but my hat in the
bargain" Afterwards the exchange
was gracefully made.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-05-21
McKINLEY's MESSAGE.
ADVOCATES SPEEDY RELIEF
FOR AMERICANS IN CUBA.
Senate Votes to Appropriate $780,
900 For the Purpose, But the
House has not yet Acted
Wellington Opposed to
Recognition.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE Presi-
dent to-day sent the following message
to Congress:
TO the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States:
"Official Information from our con-
suls in Cuba establishes the fact that
a large number of American citizens
in the island are in a state of destitu-
ton, suffering for want Of food and
medicines. This applies particularly
TO the rural districts Of the central and
eastern parts.
The agricultural classes have been
forced from their farms into the near
est towns, where they are without
work or money.
"The local authorities of the several
towns, however, kindly disposed, are
unable to relieve the needs of their
own people, and are altogether power
less to help our citizens.
"The latest report of Consul-General
Lee estimates 800 to 800 Americans are
without means of support. : have as
sured him that provision would be
made at once to relieve them. To that
end | recommend that Congress make
an appropriation Of not less than S50,-
900 To be Immediately available for
use under the direction of the Secre-
tary of State.
at is desirable that part of the sum
which may be appropriated by Con-
gress should, in the discretion of the
Secretary of State, also be used for the
transportation of American citizens,
who, desiring 10 return to the United
States, are without means to do so.
civilian MCKINLEY.
Executive Mansion, May II, 1897. y
Cuba engrOssed the attention of the
Senate Monday. The public interest
in the subject was shown by the great
crowds which besieged tue galleries
throughout the day.
Two phases of the subject were pre-
sented. First came the question Of
relief to destitute aud starving Ameri
cans. This was presented in tile Pres
ident's message as soon as the session
4 opened. Immediately following the
reading Of the message, Mr.. Davis
Chairman of the Committee ON For
I eign Relations, presented a favorable
/ report on joint resolution originally
+ introduced by Mr.. Galllnger, appro
/ prating $50, 900 for the relief of Amer
/ lean citizens in Cuba. There was only
one brief speech-from Mr.. Gallinger-
and then the resolution went through
! by unanimous vote
The second phase of the suffice
/ came up at O'Clock, when the Nor
gan resolution, declaring that condi
/ ton Of war exists in CUBA, was takeI
up. Mr.. Wellington, the new Senate
from Maryland. came forward for hi
initial speech in the Senate, making
vigorous protest against the resolution
on the ground that it threatened wa
with Spain.
Mr.. Daniel, of Virginia, spoke in ia
vor of the resolution. He first pre-
sented an argument on the right O
Congress on the subject, and close,
with the vigorous assertion that it wa
a calamity greater than war for a Ma
ton to withhold justice through fear Q
war.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-05-21
Those Good Times Far Away.

Just think of it, in the face Of all the
promises made by the Republican lead
ers and Independent Democrats, as to
the prosperity which would follow. the
election of Mckinley 10000 tailors are
on strike in the City of New York, and
hundreds of manufacturing establish
ments are shut down. When, oh, when,
are we to welcome that era of prosper
ity? When are we to hear of those
promised good times? Is the election
of Mckinley with his new tariff going
TO bring distress and general stagna-
ton of business? 1t surely looks that
way.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-05-21
How to Treat a Wife.
(From Pacific Health Journal.)

First, get wife; second, be patient.
You may have great trials and perplex-
tiles in your business, but do not, there
fore, carry to your home a cloudy or
contracted brow. Your wife may have
trials, which, though of less magnitude,
may be hard for her to bear. A kind
word, tender look, will do wonders
in chasing from her brow all clouds of
gloom. To this we would add always
keep bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in the house. 1t is the best
and is sure to be needed sooner or
later. Your wife will then know that
you really care for her and wish to pro-
tect her health. For sale by A. L.
Pearre, druggist, Frederick, Md.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-05-21
See the Boss First.

Says the Westminster Adroedte:
Two Marylanders are to be honored by
statues of them to be placed in
Statuary Hall, in the Capitol in Wash
ington. The committee designated to
decide which of the distinguished sons
of Maryland should be selected, failed
to agree and have asked the press to
take up the matter and make recon-
mendations. Why not see Boss We'll
lington? He will be in the Senate for
six years and would propably not per-
init the acceptance of any statue I'M
less he is consulted.