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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-03-19

Albany, N. Y, March I6-Rev. DR.
Watkins of the American Protective as
ISOLATION and another gentleman called
on Governor Black today and presented
him with protest against reviewing
the St. Patrick's days celebration, on the
grounds that the paraders would carry
a green flag.
The protest was signed by the secre-
tary Of the American Protestant AN.
ance. The protest was handed to Gov
ernor Black, who, after glancing at it,
threw it aside and gave it no further at.
tention
These gentlemen also waited upon
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff, who
told them that he believed the Irlshmen
had just as much right to carry the
Irish flag In America as the Americans
would have to carry the Stars and
stripes In London.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-03-19
BalfOur's significant speech.

London, March i6.--In the house OF
commons this morning Mr.. A. ]. Bal
four, hrst lord of the treasury. made the
following announcement on behalf of
the government:
ave have, today, addressed commu.
nication to the powers in regard to
Greece, but 1t is impossible, either to
state the terms of the communication or
to encourage debate on the subject"
Lord Kimberly asked that the gov
eminent make further apd more ex-
piicit statement In regard to the Cretan
situation, but Lord Salisbury referred
him to the admirable speeches delivered
by Foreign Minister Hannatoux and
Premier Meline In the French chamber
Of dePutiea yesterday in the sentiments
expressed in which he tLord Salisbury
said he heartily coneurred.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-03-19

New York, March I4.-Arrangements
for the Grant monument inaugural par.
ade on April 27th are progressing favor
ably, and the indications are that it will
be the greatest demonstration of the
kind ever witnessed in this country. It
is understood that the president of the
United States, his cabinet, the supreme
court of the Uni ed States, representa-
tives of foreign nations, the governors
OF twenty states and the national guard
will take part in the Inauguration.
General Dodge, grand marshal, an
nonnces that prominent feature of the
parade will BE- the part taken by the
United States navy and army.
COMMANDMENTS Chief Clarkson of the
Grund Army, Commander Rohl of the
Sons OF Veterans and Colonel Donoghue
OF the Union Volunteers have issued
orders to their commands requesting
hem to take part in the parade.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-03-19
The Sugar Trust.

Chicago, March "a Tribune spe-
cial from New York says: The sugar
trust opened its attack yesterday on the
practical monopolists of coffee-the Ar
buckle Brothers. The sugar trust, which
controls the Woolson Spice company.
dropped the price Z cent per pound,
and no sooner was the cut announced
than the Arbuckle Brothers announced
similar cut. The Havemeyer inter
ests also announced an increase of one
eighth OF cent per pound on all grades
OF sugar. The cut and raise are not
exact comPensations for the WooIson
son mills will lose by its cut less than
the sugar trust will gain by its advance
OF one-eighth cent per pound.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-03-19
from as per cent 20 40.

from 75 per cent 20 20.
Mckinley rates are restored on zinc
In the lumber schedule all OF the par
agraphs incorporated in the free list Of
the present law are restored to the du.
table list at the Mckinley rates, with
the exception OF white pine, which IL
now classed with spruce, and pays So
per 1000 feet, Instead of ST. as under
the Mckinley law.
A clause is inserted providing for an
additional duty of 2s per cent ad valo-
rem on lumber to be imposed In retaIia-
ton In ease any country imposes dis
eliminating taxes on similar articles pro
posed to be opposed to the Unite
States.
The sugar schedule is specific through
out and gives the .efners no concealed
protection In ad valorem duty. II i'm
poses on all sugar testing % degrees by
he polariscope I.67s per cent per pound
with an addition of o3 of cent per
pound for each degree above %, and the
subtraction oil .o3 of cent for each de-
gree below %. On all sugars above
No. 10 Dutch standard in color, one.
eighth cent per pound is imposed in ad-
dillon, and on all sugars from countries
paying boun.ies an additional duty
equivalent to the net bounty in excess
of any special tax imposed BY such
country.
The tax on confectionery valued at
II cents or less per pound and on tine.
tured, colored or adulterated sugars is
made 10 cents per pound and Is per cent;
on confectionery not specially provided
for, so per cent ad valorem, and on glu.
rose I cent per pound
Unstemmed tobacco is increased from
IS to 10 cents per pound and stemmed
rom 50 to 90 cents.
Tobacco not otherwise provided for is
increased from 40 to 70 cents per hun
lred.
These articles In the agricultural
chedule have been taken from the free
LIST and made dutable: !
Farina, u cent per pound; cabbage, 3
ents each sauerkraut, 45 per cent;
nix, cents ser gallon; cider, s cents
er gallon; nursery stock, 80 per cent; :
sh for bait, 4 cent per pound; dates,
per cent? bologna sausage, IS per I
enti underground chickory root, cent e
er pound; tallow cent per 100; wool 7
rease, Z cent per pound 3
Grapes and peaches are changed from o
per cent to ~ cents per pound.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-03-19
REED ELECTED SPEAKER
Political Complexion or the House a.
Representatives.

Washing ton, March I5-The house of
representatives was fully organized to-
day by the election of speaker, clerk
doorkeeper, sergesnt.at-arms and other
officers. 1t consists of 357 members. of
whom 2oo served In the last congress
and I6 In former congresses, while 1a,.
have never served In congress before
Politically classified, there are 7o6 re-
publicans, Ia democrats and 20 fusion
silverites and populists. There were
34r of them present today. The vote for
the election of speaker was:
For Reed (Rep., Me- 1919; for Mr..
Bailey dem, Tex ia; for Mr.. Bell
Pop, Tex IL; and for Mr. NewIands
ISL, New I.
Mr.. Reed, having been declared duly
elected speaker of the house of the
Fifty-6fth congress,ma short speech.
promisingsto perform the duties of his
Office without fear, favor or hope of re.
ward, and declaring that he was .smore
impressed by the sense of responsibility
than cheered by the sentiment Of
The oath of Office was administered to
him by Mr.. Harner (Rep. Pal, the sen.
or member in point of continuous ser.
vice, and the speaker in turn admins
cred the oath to all the members.
Then the clerk and other officers Of
he last house were reelected for the
present congress.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-03-19
THE EXTRA SESSION.
Organization Of the House the CHIEF
Feature OF Interest.

Washington, March I5.-Interest in
the assembling of the Fifty.ffth con.
gress in extra session today, under Pres.
ident McKinley's call, centered in the
organisation of the new house. Crowds
were attracted to the galleries hours be-
fore noon, but the general public had
small opportunity to view the proceed
ings. All galleries but one were re-
served for ticket holders. The most
striking feature of the scene on the floor
was the number of new faces
At II O'Clock Major Mcdowell clerk.
called the house to order.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-03-19

Chicago, March I5.-Overapplication
to business has shattered the nerves Of
Harry w, Getz, terminal superintendent
OF the Baltimore & Ohio railroad, and
he has been compelled to give up his
work and seek rest. Today he will leave
under the care of his wife for the home
of her mother, who is a physician at
Long Beach, near Pasadena, California.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-03-19
WIN Not Remove POstmasters.

Washington, March rs-Postmaster
General Carry made the definite an
nouncement to the Associated Press to
day that the administration had decided
to adhere to the four.year-tenure-of
office policy for all postmasters, except
in few cases where removal for cause
was required on account of delinquen-
cy, incompetency or unsatisfactory con
duct.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-03-19

a whiriwind visited Mingo Junction,
o. and the wind blew off the iron root
OF .ne Junction Iron and Steel company,
ana the tall brick walls fell in. Frank
ii0oSon and Larry Fahey were caught
. a',ue' the falling walls and Fahey wa
'aHen out dead. A wife and seven
en'',ren survive him. Frank Hobson.
ssea 20 was so seriously injured that he
1,eo IN three hours. John WeiIas.
hungarian a., was badly crushed and will
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-03-19

mend that congress shall make every
endeavor.
Before other business Is transacted
let us first provide sufficient revenue to
faithfully administer the government
without the contracting of further debt
or the continued disturbance of our
finances. WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Executive Mansion, March IS, 1897.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-03-19
Powder Companies AGO.

Dan francisco, March 16-An agree
ment has been reached between the At
iantic and Pacific coast powder COM
panies' which have been at war for
some Time A neutral belt, covering
New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Montana
ana wyoming open to all companies,
mas been agreed on, and prices are to be
advanced from cent to ~ cents on all
products.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-10
S ACRES FOE $3.50.
gsal estate for sals-aew ssrssu

0N II TURN Everything looks bright for tn
" iutur'. II ght now is the I me. Grasp the nppoi
tuni:y and make the most of rising pr CO., which ar
sure To follow. Plots OF land en- lie secured now
$500 to 1900. on terms So TO So monthly. at
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-10
Business Troubles.

Ferdinand Hayman. doing business as Hay.
man Bros, dealer in sponges, chamois, and
shells at 35 Ferry street, made an assignment
yesterday to David Wallach Hayman, without
preference. The liabilities are small.
The Sheriff received yesterday three writs Of
replevin against David Gordon. cloak manufao.
turer, at SO Division street. from Herman Jo.
seph for &2O7. Epstein Bros; $l .l63, and Grubsr
$500 worth OF goods which had been takon to
the Madison street police station. II was stated
that the police found mon removing goods from
Mr.. Gordon's store early yesterday morning. ar.
rested the truckInan, and took the goods TO the
station house. 1t was afterward stated that
Gordon had given q bill OF sale to his brother.
the bill of sale. All the stock has been taken out
OF the store, and workmen were there YESTERDAY
afternoon clamoring for their money.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-10
RsoxFED Yno1r nArDxEL,s IaLAxn
Iave nsys scais sse vgsn s.a svstsa q tse
Wefrinanfa nhora.

IL
i've nsyn ecaia she vgsn zee svstua q the
UeFTiaanfa shere-
Six boys, inmates Of the House Of Refuge on
Randall's Island, made q bold break for liberty
on Sunday. and only one was caught. The
police Of New York and Brooklyn have been
lsksd TO help In the search for the othors. They
are James 0'Connor Of 1lb Monroe street.
Thomas Brady Of $40 East Thlrty-irst street,
George Davis Of 33l East Thirty first street,
William Kelly Of 2b9 Columbia street, Brook
lyn, and John Chimney Of 800 East Thirty
seventh street.
Brady, who has served Ave months on the
Island for burglary, was the leader in the en-.
terprise. He had discovered a length OF iron
corner OF the high stone wall, would enable the
boys to scale the wall. 1t was recess time, and
all the boys were In the playground. when he
and three comrades, TO whom he confded his
not In the plot followed, but the sixth boy lost
his nerve at the distance he had to drop on the
outside, and fingered ct the top until he was
noticed by a keeper. The wall Is about twenty
when the alarm WINS given, but he was recap
The others reached the river bank at the
north end OF. the Island. 1t was low tide, and
way among the ugly rocks which make the
Bronx Kills dangerous. They were wei GU, in
deep water before the keepers reached the bank.
There was no boat handy, and before one could
and reached the Morrisania shore. With the
exception Of Brady. the lads who escaped were
minor offenders whose relatives had found them
difficult TO manage.
The other boys lost part Of their recess be.
cause Of the escape, as they were marched Into
tho building as soon as the alarm was given.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-10
CANAL CONTRACTS AWARDED.
they Aggregate SEQ ana n s~IaJoeity
Go 10 New Work City Contractor.

huey Ak6EfBnte SbsDso.VOO nuu y "nJOelty
Go 10 New York City Contractor.
ALBANY, Aug. Eight Erie Canal improve
ment contracts, aggregating Sl.379.0O0. were
awarded to-day, under the SO, 600 600 canal i'm
provement appropriation. by Superintendent
George W. Aldridge of the State Department Of
Public Works. New York city contractors cap
tured six of them. The improvement work un-
der these contracts will extent for ffty.three
miles from a point near Rome to the east line
For improving eight miles OF the Erie Canal. from
Greennelds road bridge to Main street road at New
London. to the warren.Scharf Asphalt Paving Com
pany OF New York city. at e2+2.1I7I
For Improving cigh' miles OF the Erie Canal. from
Man street road bridge TO Durhamvilie road bridge,
TO the warren-scnarf Paving Company Of New York
city. at S2l?.al5.
For improving n'ne miles Erie Canal. from Dur
hamviile road bridge to New Boston road bridge. to
the National Contracting Company OF New York city,
at 0x32. 307.
For improving SIX miles Erie Canal. from Kirkvilie
road ridge TO Butte nut c eek Aqueduct, to the
National Contra ting Company OF New York city, at
3iB6, i20.
For improving FIVE miles Fri, Canal. from Butter.
nut.Cr Elk AQueduct to a point near Lock 40. to the
Natl nal Contract NJ Company ~ New York city. at
Sl27. $50.
For improving six miles Erie Canal. from a point
near Lock 81 to Crnterport road bridge. to John
Dunfee & Co. OF syracuse. at 1880. 800.
For Improving rive miles Erie Canal, from Center
port road bridge to Crane Brook A%queduct, TO W. B.
Prddy OF String Lake. y. Y. at all5.7l3.
For improving six miles Erie Canal. from Crane
Brook Auuedu net to tast line OF " awe county. to An.
drew onderdonk OF New York city. at olO7.2l6.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-10
KILLED By A oATE-IN.
Alvatoro was WorkinE In . Tweive-Foot water
Trench when the side OF Il Gave way.

Alvatoro was WorkinG In . Twelve-Foot water
Trench when the side OF Il Gave way.
William Aikens, q builder. owns and occu-
pies q frame house at l104 East l67th street.
Recently he hired William Hutchinson to put
in water pipes from the main in the street to
the house. Two Italians. Francisco Alvatore
and Salvatore Belvatore, were employed to dig
the necessary trench across the roadway. Yes
terday the Italians had the narrow trench IL
feet deep and had made no attempt to shore 1t
up. At IL o'clock one OF the sides caved in on
the workmen. Tho falling sand and stones
caught Belvatore in a standing position and
buried him breast high. His companion was
bending over, using a pick, and was crushed to
the bottom Of the trench and completely bur
Workmen fiocked from all directions TO dig
out the buried laborcrs. The pressure on Bel.
vatore's chest made 1t difficult for him to
breathe, but the men piled him With stimulants
and he kept up his courage we'll When the
police arrived, which was in a few moments,
an ambulance and the fremen were sum
moned. Citizens and officials worked. with q
will and Belvatore was released In about ff-
teen minutes Several ribs on his right side
were broken and he was hurried TO Fordham
Hospital. 1t was fully twenty-five minutes, be-
fore Alvatore could be uncovered and lifted to
having been smothered,- probably, almost as
soon as the falling earth covered him.
The Italians lived at 474 East 152d street.
Alvatore's body was removed to the Norris
ania police station.
Aikens was arrested on a charge Of criminal
negligence in allowing the men to work in the
trench without using planking to prevent a
cave-in.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-10
MORE MAIL BOXES ROBBED.
Authorities Think Duplicate Keys Arc Used by
an Organized Gang.

Authoritie1 rhink duplicate heyo AFRO ueeo "
an Organized Gang.
Tho theft Of q check for $500 sent by Ben
jamin Meade Of 245 Pacific avenue Jersey City.
TO Lawyers Corbin & Corbin, to nay interest on
a mortEage.'on the Lafayette NJ. K. Church, Of
which Mr.. Meadeis treasurer. proves to be only
one of q number Of similar robberies commit
ted in the past month or six weeks. Post Office
inspectors. and secret service agents are in
vestigating the thefts, and think they arc being
committed by an organized gang. The thieves.
1t is said, go from one city to another and carry
on their operations until the Government Off
cials get ON their trail and force them to move.
1t is believed that the thefts are committed by
means Of duplicate keys to the letter boxes on
the street corners.
1t was learned yesterday that mail boxes at
Henderson and Fourth streets, Byamhal and
Pacific avenues, and Ocean and Carteret ave-
nues have been robbed in the past six weeks.
Two checks, one for $50. 81, drawn in favor Of
c. s.. Clark. 100 broadway, this city. and the
other for $47.5O, to the order of j. " eisenborn,
3lS Court street, Brooklyn, were taken out Of
the box at Ocean and Carteret avenues. They
were drawn by E. K. Mathlson, a zeal estate
agent. They were put through the Same
process as Mr.. Meade's check, certified at tho
bank, the payee's Endorsement was forged and
the checks were passed in payment for some
small purchase. Clark's check came back
with the Endorsement of A. Alexander Of Sixth
avenue on 1t, and the other came through the
Queens. County Bank.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-10

CONTRACT NO. s-wESTERN DIVISION.
For improving the Western Division Of the Erie
Canal from 700 Tect west OF Longs Bridge No. 1874
station $50, section 10, westerly to SHELBY Basin
Bridge No. l42. station 7bS plus AZ, section ~. u dis
tanc,. pf y IN mIlps
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-10
TRANCE SLEEPER AWAKE.
,1rEsT PHASE OF THE BTNGHxM-
Toy HOSPITAL PRIsONER's CASE

III. u.u Couprehends All mat o. uatd - nRfun,
srt Has Lost tho Power q specch-The
Physiolans believe That ne will Go to
sleep AGain and Tor = LenEer Period.
prSguAMroN, Aug. a.-Georgo Seymour, the
trance sleeper. IL now wide awake, but he has
LOST the power Of speech. He seems TO compre-
hend all that 10 said to him., but his falterinT
answers consist Of q negative or Affirmative
shake Of the head. To all appearances tho
movement is made with difficulty. for II IL slow
and tortuous. How long Seymour will stay
awake 10 a matter OF conjecture Tho attending
musicians believe he will go to sloep again for
alonger period than before.
reporter OF TIE Sun visited him to-day. His
face was pale and the features were drawn. as II
he had undergone much suffering. When spoken
TO he looked dazed and hesitated for some time
before answering. One of the nurses brought
him a cupful Of water and one Of milk. He
reached out with painful slowness for the water
and drank 1t. He was some time getting the
cup to his lips, and the nurse had to assist him
and steady the cup. When asked II no felt any
pain his hand went slowly to the back of his
neck and then to his throat.
Cant you talk q the reporter asked.
He looked at the reporter with . vacant ex-
preston. and the head, with apparent effort,
moved from side to side.
"Try." said the reporter.
A dazed expression came into his eyes for o
moment. and then there was O gurgling sound
in his throat and his head went slowly and
painfully from side to side. Tho left arm hung
hclplessly at his side.
Cant you move this arm r.
For reply he opened and closed the fingers.
but he could not stir the arm. When asked Il
he had any feeling In the arm he answered In
Al you sleepy T. asked the reporter. and
there was a negative shake of the head.
Do you know that you have been asleep for
The head went slowly from side to side.
You have been asleep four weeks"
the action Of the brain was slow. The reporter
f' dea nl' mans hsnH; 0 H. II was was asked SO,d f II he S'a Wany. at e
see his wife. and he looked vacantly at the re
porter. Finally the f~altering brain grasped the
atively.
A sensation wa. created here by the report
thSs s wyih So, mao iron Seen Th .or dortora oy sd 5ns ph KS,
hot irons were applied to Seymour's back at the
spine, but they say this was done to bring him
posed to be due to Systeris. Mrs. Seymour was
allowed to be present whenever this treatment
was used. TheiTons did not even raise a blister
Yes. she said exeitediy, they branded m,
ssiGs eyes u M.t to the E idH"s Hs SoP pss forbade tn
doctors to hypnotize him any more or to treal
t than Il to- wo mhPsy DO ss sim II Too %o@ldnt hurt him "ne
Mrs. Seymour was also indignant because tn,
papers have not had her age right. Some o
Just think Of It! and I'm only 49,"
r,s MFs' s sSs nISrs Tc S,s IN r set5sss ss soTn hs5 mar
Sheriff Wales denies that his prisoner was II
treated, and said that the physicians used onl,
such treatment as is usually employed d. in sucl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-10
MRS. THOMPSON SHOUTED "F1REp,

mat Was Ono OF the Half Dozen Words she
Can Utter. but IL Was the Right One.
John Thompson and his wife. Emma, are deaf
nutes. They reside at 1853 West l27th street
and have a son. Charles. aged 8 years, who can
both hear and talk. He was alone in the parlor
yesterday morning, when he discovered some
matches and managed to set a big bit Of news
paper aire. He dropped tho blazing paper on a
sofa and ran to the kitchen yelling about the mis-.
chief. His parents could not hear what he said,
but his evident excitement and alarm led them
TO run into the parlor. They found the sofa
ablazo. Mrs. Thompson can speak perhaps half
a dozen words. One of them is "tre.' Her
husband told her in sign language to run out
cam. shS Oh mot Ii re- ,a 10 a. se Mr met until help
the hallway and yelled Fire T. at her most
obediently. Mrs. Hauser carried tho alarm to
the street ana tho tiremen were Mr..
Thompson had in the mean time been drcnching
the SOFA with water, and when the hremcn ar
1875.