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The times., 1897-09-21

'"rhe decline in Mania ttan was Indirectly,
at least. result Of the return Of MI
George Gould. His statement that there
was &c sale or change in motive power of
The times., 1897-09-21
ELONDIKE KING IN TOWN
Joseph Ladue Here TO Consult
With Secretary Alger.
no HELP FOR THE MINERS

Founder of Dawson Says They Must
Either Get, Cut OF That Place
Soon or Impossible to Get
Supplies TO Them Laughs at the
Ice Locomotive Scheme.
The times., 1897-09-21

The failure of the firm of T E Ward &
Co., the New York brokers, having an
office In Washington, has not been Unex-
pected. 1t is the common gossip OF the
street that Mr.. Carr, pupil OF lie Baron,
u smooth gentleman of the street Jf
thirty wears ago, was the baeker Of the
firm, and that Mr. I. E. Ward, although
such a gentleman existed as Il bookkeeper
or suparnumerary OF some kind, had
nothing to do with the success or failure
o. tie firm. This gentleman named Carr
has failed before. and another failure
more 81 less could hardly do his reputa.
tion any harm.
The times., 1897-09-21

The earnings OF NJ, x. & II. for the sec
ond week in September increased $4,000.
From July1 the increase has been $50 900.
The earnings of the Southern Railway for
the second week in September increased
$4,000. The earnings of the Chicago,
indianapolis a nd Louisville for the second
week incre ased $4,000. From July 1
they increased $125,0 The increase of
the earnings of Louis vile and Nashville
for these periods was $4,000 ard $35S.
600
The times., 1897-09-21

NERVOUS TROUBLES all kinds cured
with ANIMAL EXTRACTS. Free book
tells how. Washington Chemical Co.,
Washington, D. c.
The times., 1897-09-21
RDODT,C CELERRATED HATS,
DNODA - 4I9 1Ith ~. II w sel-2n
INsrnANcE srATEllENTs.

INSURANCE STATEMENTS.
STATEMENT of the condition OF THE
MASSAt MUTUAL LIFE IN
SURANCECOMPANY OF Springfield, Mass.
on the Both day OF June, l S97:
AsSetst estimates )........-... 81 9, 1927 ,S15 9S
Liabilities eStimatedl ....... II ,S63, 954 At
Surplus (estimated) $500. ,463, ,S61 48
Dividends for six mOnthsend-
ing June 80, 1897 T.....-. 26S,T61 94
Current expenses Including
commissions ........,..... 1922 so
JOHN A. HALL, President.
Fl. Nj. PHILLIP s, Secretary.
City of Springfield, State of MasSachu-
sets, subscribed and sworn to before me
this 9TH day of August, l. S9T.
WHEELER II. ia =. Notary T ubIic.
Washington Branch office;
Room No. Al, Wash. Loan & Trust Bldg,
Mrs. F. E. NYE, Cashier. Item
The times., 1897-09-21

A very good authority says that no in
tcrference is likely with the Union Pacific
foreclosure sale. AS said in this column
last week tie cabinet has virtually de-
cided not to try to prevent it.
The times., 1897-09-21

Tobacco for the present looks like a sell.
The times., 1897-09-21

g O. n STORAGE CO.. 10 to Is Est
| D. % U, ne.-sl TO s. per month
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-06-30

Really Blind Drunk.
WASHINGTON, June 29.-The Indian agent
at the La Pointe agency, In wisconsin, has
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-06-30

fore long the seas were sweeping over
the rock. Down among the powders
was a chicken coop which Abby feared
might be carried away. On a lonely
ocean outpost like Matinicus rock a
chicken is regarded with affectlonate
interest, and Abby, solicitous for the
safety of the inmates Of the little coop,
waited her chance, and when the seas
fell off a little rushed knee deep
through the swirling water and rescued
all but one of the chickens. She had
hardly closed the door of the dwelling
behind her when a sea, breaking over
the rock, brought down the old cobble-
stone house with crash. While the
storm was at it's height the waves
threatened the granite dwelling, so
that the family had to take refuge
III the towers for safety, and here they
remained, with no sound to greet them
from without but the roaring of the
wind around the lanterns, and no
sight but the sea sheeting over the
rock. Yet through it all the lamps
were trimmed and lighted. Even after
the storm abated the reach between
the rock and Mantinicus island was
SO rough that Capt. Burgess could not
return until four weeks later.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-06-30

spectfully request and show to your honor
able body and protest as follows to wit: That
the proposed compulsory use of. bicycle Ian
terms by ordinance is an oppressive, unjust,
expensive and impracticable means of street
lighting. That to require a lighted lamp
after dark in effect requires large and in
creasing number of business men to carry
lamp the entire day, which by night becomes
unfit for use because difficult to keep lighted.
Such ordinance would also require thousands
who frequently visit the country for days
outing to carry a lamp the entire day. with
the same results. The lamps are therefore
nuisance all day and useless at night. The
expense of supplying every wheel in the city
with lanterns would be not less than from
$l2O,OO0 to $150,00O To require this useless
expense OF wheelmen and not require other
vehicles to carry lamps adds injustice to
hardship
We therefore submit that 1t would be cheap
er Tor the citizens Of Minneapolis to properly
nght the streets by the regular established
methods of street lighting, and that they
should be so lighted where much travel
makes them SO unsafe as to require citizens
to carry lanterns.
We therefore respectfully protest against
said proposed ordinance.
1t was also taken as the sense of the
meeting that if the streets and boulevards
were properly lighted and the law against
fast riding properly enforced, the carrying
Of lanterns would be unnecessary. 1t was
urged that the law against fast riding be en-
forced, and that the penalty for violation be
increased
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-06-30
ONLY A SLIGHT ONE
Glue to the Men Who Rohhad Mrs.
H9ines

me ponce believe they have sacurad .
90 80 " Ine luentlty of the desperadoes who
NJ lySIerlously assaulted and robbed Mrs
Mioniiot III t1alnes, Monday, in her residence 2707
80 ,tooiiet avenue The clue is so Slight how
ever, that there is little chance of ifs IaaSim
~ any dennlte conclusion. Two youno nan
% Doarueu an electric car at NicoiIet avenna
anu Nineteenth street shortly after the bnro
6,;; &C. dAu they are said to have acted so
peculiarly as to arouse the suspicions of tbo
passengers. They were dressed in faSbionoSi ~ to
HshC gray clothes, and had the annaaronno
usually aScribed to Con- men Thev 80
roWly watched every person who entered tha
car, and appeared somewhat i'll at casa Tbo
downtown police have been furnished VIZ
descriptions OF the men. and a close votcb
Will be made for them ~
Inc victim of the assault was In serious
coholtlon yesterday, and it is feared that sha
may nave sustained internal injuries
Mrs. Ha1nes was confined to her. bed ves
teroay, and complained of internal mains 40
the result of the kicks received at the hands
OF the burglars. The detectives after hearing
an those concerned say that Mrs. Haines'
daughter, Florence, could not have heen Oh
sent from the house more than ten minutes
during which time the robbers are Sajd -
nave done their work If So the nolica saw
the pair OF thieves were secreted in the houSe
De1ore the little girl left peculiar cir
were seen about the house The rear doors
are known to have been locked and the
burglars must have come in the front door
But lady sitting in the house next door
M strone-y asserts that she saw no one go in
OF out except the little girl. When the latter
left the house Mrs. Archibald's brother. next
door, was backing his shoes. He had NOT
completed this task when called to release
Mrs. Halnes. thus proving that the time
which elapsed could not have exceeded fen
minutes. Another peculiar circumstances saw
the police, is that the robbers tied no knots
III the rope which bound the woman.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-06-30
ROLLINS ID. CHEESEMAN Makes
DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO
KILL HIMSELF.
HE FAILS OF HIS PURPOSE
THE DICKINSON JURY SPENDS AN
OTHER NIGHT TRYING TO
AGREE.
Slight Clue to the Men Who Robbed
Mrs. Haines-News of Minne-
apOIis.

Rollins d. Cheeseman, until recently
in the employ Of the WaShburn-Crosby
Flour Mill company, chose a novel place
Wherein he attempted to end his life
yesterday afternoon. However, the at
tempt was unsuccessful, and after re-
gaining his senses he expressed his
disappointment at not having accom-
plished his purpose. Cheeseman lives
with his wife and two children at 22l6
Eleventh avenue south. He bade his
family an affectionate farewell yester-
day morning and had evidently medi-
tated several hours before he fired two
shots at his head at 1 o'clock near the
Ninth avenue entrance Of Elliot park
Park Policeman John NJ. Beck heard
the shots and found Cheeseman in vain
trying to fire a third time. He used
oo-caLber revolver, but the bullets
hau simply grazed the bone and glanc-
ed on. DR.. Henry Cotton attended him
at his home, where he was removed
ana last night reported his patient
practlcally out of danger. No serious
results are anticipated unless hlood
poisoning sets in. Dependency at los
ing ms position is assigned as the cause
or the rash attempt
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-06-30
VICTORY FOR BISMARCK.
The AGrarians Have the Whip Hand
in Germany.

a.
in Germany.
BERLIN, June 29.-The local press
teens with comment upon the changes
in the cabinet which are regarded as
a triumph for Prince Bismarck and the
Agrarians. The Liberal and Moderate
papers view the situation with mis-
giving and only dare to hope that
Prince Hohenlohe, who has hitherto
successfully resisted Agrarian bimetal-
lisln, will, while he remains in office,
prevent the adoption of an extreme
Agrarian policy. No one expects Prince
Hohenlohe to remain in office another
six months. 1t is feared that era of
outright protection is coming and the
loss of Baron Marschall Won Bieber-
stein, who although a protectionist,
was sober one. at time when the
sugar question in America is still oc-
cupying the attention Of the German
foreign office and when Agrarians are
to attack the RuSSO-German
commercial treaty, in connection with
the import of Russian cattle and are
proposing new maximum tariff with
a view Of eXtorting more favorable
terms when the commercial treaties
come to be renewed, is much regret
ted in all but the most extreme re-
actionist circles. The Vossische lei
tung admits that Prince Bismarck is
revenged, but doubts whether he will
risk his popularity by placing 1t at
the service of the new regime. The
kruez Zeitung, the organ of the East
Elbian landed interests, does not con-
ceal the delight. The financial papers
take a gloomy view.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-06-30

| per cubic foot in barrels and packages
and 81 per thousand in bulk. Mr.. Vest
asked what climatic or sanitary reason
justified this heavy duty. Mr.. Allison
responded that Florida produced pine
apples and great pressure had been
brought to bear for adequate protec-
tiCn.
Where did the pressure come from?"
asked Mr. Bacon (Ga)
Il cannot give Specifications, re-
sponded Mr.. Allison, but 1 will say
it comes from both sides of this cham
ber''
The Florida senators, Mr.. Mallory
and Pasco, Democrats, explained the
recent development of the pineapple in
dustry in Florida, which led Mr. Gray
Oel) to say in an animated response,
that it would have been better had
Florida lands been left in primeval
simplicity if their use for raising pine
apples was to be followed by a tax
Oh the bulk Of the people.
Lead ore and lead in pigs were then
considered, Mr.. Allen (Neb.) speaking
at length against the committee rates
He argued against the duty of ~ cents
pound on lead ore, because, as he
said, it would operate to keep out the
f1uXing ores Of Mexico and Canada
that were necessary to the American
Smelters, some Of which are located in
Mr.. Aliens state.
Mr.. Carter (Mont) explained in re-
sponse to inquiries by Mr.. Allen, that
the house rates had been exceptional
1y favorable to white lead, the product
of the lead trust, whereas the senate
rates decreased the benefits to the trust
and increased them to the producers of
the ore.
Mr.. Vest said this was a conflict be-
tween the lead smelters and the lead
mines and both interests were heavily
represented in his state. But his vote
would be cast in behalf of the con-
sumer and not for either of these con-
f1icting interests. He would not give
a vote even though two-thirds of the
people of Missouri were here asking
it, if it violated his ideas of justice and
equity. Mr.. Vest said he would move
later on to reduce the duty on lead
ore from IL to %-cent a pound al
though he would be glad to go further
and see it on the free list
The committee rate on lead ore az
%. Messrs Heitfeld, Mantle and Teller
voted with the Republicans in the
affirmative and Mr.. Allen with the
Democrats in the negative. On pig
lead the rate was increased from 2 to
"a cents a pound, the duty of 21a cents
on lead in sheets, etc, being retained
Paragraph 1S1 (metallic mineral sub
SldHCcSJ was CIldHSGu DIS HeE6lOlOIe
agreed upon by the finance committee
and the substitute for paragraph 49,
(mica) was agreed to.
Mr.. Tillman IS. c. was then recog-
nized for a speech in support of the
following amendment to the bill:
That there shall be collected "a head tax
of 500 on all immigrants coming to the
United States by land or water; provided
that this section shall only remain Of force
until silver shall be admitted to our mints
Of Of IN 1
same conditions with gold.
Mr.. Tillman spoke of the rapid
spread of pauperism, as shown by the
statistics of the jails and prisons. 1t
was time, he said, to keep platform
promises, to do something for labor,
to keep back the half million immi-
grants arriving annually. He spoke
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-06-30
DIR. AT. SANDEM
235 N1colIet Av., Cor. Washington.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.
Office Hours-9a. m. to p. nj.

OF the miserable condition of the coal
miners of Pennsylvania and read from
ofhc1al reports saying many Of the
miners were compelled to live like
beasts. And this, exclaimed Mr. Till
man declsively, when senators were
framing their laws for the protection
or American labor and American in
dustry.
Mr.. Quay remarked that the report
from which Mr.. Tfllman read was
made by Republican committee, ap-
pointed by Republican Legislature.
And am asking a Republican con-
gress to protect these people against
competition" declared Mr.. Tillman.
Will you do it? Dare you do it? Or
VIII you be satisfied with giving labor
MP service?" He gave the extent of
the slum element in New York, Balti-
more, Chicago and other cities and
said that showed where tiuc big Re-
publican majorfties came from last
year. He closed with q gloomy pre-
onctlon that If the tide of immigra-
ton was not turned back, the country
would be torn by revolution and blood
mune.
Mr.. Chandler asked why it was that
the immigration bill passed by Re-
publican majorities in the last congress
had been defeated.
Because your Republican president.
Mr.. Tilln1an.
Amid the laughter Mr.. Chandler pro-
tested against having Mr.. Cleveland
designated Republican, when the
senator from South Carolina CTillman)
had joined other Democrats in electine
that president as a Democrat
Yes" observed Mr.. Tillman. while
the galleries roared, 'I ask forgiveness
Tor that and promise, SO help me God
TIL never do it again. '
After some sharp cross-firing, Mr..
. humans 1d amendments were rejected.
tive were Butler, Quay and Til1noan
When Mr.. Quay voted for the amend.
ment there was a hearty laugh iE,
which the senator Joined.
Inc tariff bill was then laid aside
ana, at o:5O p. m, the senate adS
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-06-30
BUILT THE ROAD AS PROMISED,
But the Contractor Nevertheless.
Fooled the Grnsping West Vir-
ginia Farmer.

But the Contractor Nevertheless
ginia Farmer.
A railroad advance agent in West
Virginia. whose business it was to so
across the country and win the favor
of the residents, struck an intermOun-
tain region, and found that that par
ticular county was practically dominat-
ed by an old farmer away up the ridge
says the San Francisco Argonaut. The
road wanted something like $100, 900
from the county, and the old fellow
whose name was Searles, was willing,
on one condition, to help out. He want
ed the road to come near his own
place. Cushman, the agent, looked over
the situation. and after a time prOmis-
ed. THE line" he said, will run with
in 100 yards of your front gate. Is that
near enough?" Searles said it was, and
an agreement was signed. Then Searles
began an advocacy of the bond propo-
sition, and the concession was voted
Two years later another railroad man
happened to be hunting in that coun-
ty, and he stopped at Searles' house.
Their converse ton turned upon rail-
roads, and the old man, pointing to a
long rifle over the mantel, said:
THE next railroad man that comes
into these hills I'm going to shoot with
that"
Mr.. Smith, who had not yet disclosed
his identity or occupation, asked for
the reason. The mountaineer told of
the bonds.
But" said Mr.. Smith, 'if there was
an agreement, the bonds are invalid"
mo, they amt" the other respond
ed, sadly; "he done it. He run 1t within
the prescribed distance. She's within
them 100 yards
But 1 don't see any railroad near
here"
Nope. Ye can't. But she's there. She
runs through this hill by a tunnel,
which starts a mile away. She's inside
the named distance, but bein' as I
ain't a grounding or a rabbit I can't
git direct access to her."
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-06-30
WRONG USE OF A NAME.
A Swindler Reported to Be Operat-
ing a Bogus Check

An individual in the western part of the
for E. r. Williamson, of the firm of E.
H. Williamson Co., POP Hennepin avenue.
The man in question has called at various
towns in the extreme west end of the ate
and In South Dakota, representing himself
either as E. r. Williamson or his brother
George Williamson. Claiming to have certain
good graces of the hotel men merchants
ana others, and succeeded in getting a
check cashed in each town These checks
nave proved to be worthless and the real
Z. r. Williamson hasreceived some yerv
urgent letters asking that the matter be ex-
planned. ~ -
The matter first came to the notice of
MI. Williamson when he received letter
from M1lbank, s. D., stating that a. man
claiming to be E. R. Williamson had had
check on a bank in MINNEAPOLIS cashed
the sum being $35. June another letter
rom Appleton, written by w. Mehegan of
Ine 81 James hotel, stated that he Michigan.
had cashed a check for S35, and that it had
Deen protested. Yesterday two letters one
from Madelia,; and another from ST. James,
were received by Mr.. Williamson, In which
II II was stated that man ella lining to be
george Williamson, a brother of the Mime
cashed. each for $780,
description of the man from Ct Tonos
says that he was about forty wears of age
weighed about 165 pounds, had a light com,
piexion and light moustache. and was de-
cldedly smooth in his talk and actions Mr.
Williamson does not tally with the descrip-
tlon and is much concerned that his name ir
Delng used to victimize people in this man
ner. " ~ man
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-06-30
COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS To THE
SCHEDULE ADOPTED BY THE
SENATE.
MIR. TILLMAN PREDICTS TROUBLE
UNLESS SOME ACTION is SOON
TAKEN.
HIS AMENDMENT BADLY BEATEN
Only Three Votes Mustered in Its
Favor, and One of Those Cast
by Quay.

WASHINGTON, June 29.-After a
tedious consideration Of the tariff bill
throughout today, the senate wound
up with a half hour of lively and
amusing collougny between Senators
Tillman Is. c. and Chandler On. H.).
The former had proposed an amend
ment to the tariff bill providing a $1O0
head tax on immigrants and a restric-
ton against all those not coming to
the United States to become citizens.
Mr.. Tfllman made an earnest speech
on the depressed condition of labor,
but he was soon diverted from his
theme by Mr.. Chandler. The latter,
adopting style Of mock gravity,
directed the discussion toward Mr..
Cleveland's administration. This in
time brought from Mr.. Tillman q
vehement criticism of the late presi-
dent, while Mr.. Chandler protested
against these assaults on Mr.. Cleve-
land, by a member Of his own party.
When the fun had been fast and
furious for some time, the Tillman
amendments were defeated, yeas 8,
nays 48, the three affirmative votes be-
Ing cast by Messrs. Butler, Quay and
T1llman. During the day the senate
disposed of the lead paragraphs, the
committee rate Of 114 cents per pound
On lead ore being agreed to, 80 to 23
The other paragraphs considered were
comparatively of minor Importance
When the tariff bill was taken up,
paragraph 1S9, relating to watch
movements, clocks, etc, was perfect
ed by striking out the clauses on
watches and on jewels for making
watches, and confining the paragraph
to those articles not made Of china,
porcelain etc. The foregoing changes
led to extended opposition from Mr.
Vest and Mr.. Jones (Ark.).
Pineapples were changed to z cents
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-06-30
COaI-Black Water.

In the rear yard Of Mrs. d. NJ. stewart,s
residence in Rushville, Ind, is a well that is
a curiosity. Until two years ago it was one
OF the finest water wells in the neighborhood.
its cool, refreshing waters. Then the water
noticeably became affected, and eventually
grew. so bad as to be unfit for use The well
has been practically abandoned until a few
Gays ago, when Mrs Stewart had occs sion to
pump some of the water. The stream that
flowed from the wooden pump was as black
as ink and almost as thick. An examination
was made and the contents OF the whole well
were found to be thus colored No exnlans-
ton Of the phenomena has been given.-In-
dianapolis News.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-06-30
REPORT ON CORRETvr.
1t Is in Favor of Seating the Ore
ROn Claimant

SOn Claimant.
WASHINGTON, June 29.-The renort
prepared by Senator Hoar, in the case
OF H. w. Corbett claiming a seat
rom rom oregon by appointment of the
governor, has been printed for the uSo
OF the committee. After reviewing the
SITUATION In the Oregon legislature the
report continues: "It is clear. whatevnr
may have been the nature of the or
ganlzation of the legislature. that II
had dispersed and come to and end
oeIore March 3. 1897, when the vacancy
IN the once of senator took place. bv
the limit of the term to which Mr.
Mitchell had been chosen and which
he had held for six years. Any choice
or appointment made after that time
must be choice or appointment for
less than six years. 1t rs a well settled
practlce which has existed from the
foundation of the government that
vacancies SO occurring after the he
ginning or a constitutional term NAV
be filled by the legislature. If that
be true, they may. be filled by the ex
ecut1Ve of the state during the recess
Of the legislature. The legislature is
only authorized by the constitution to
I'LL such vacancies as might be filled
by the executive. by temporary ap-
pointment until the next meeting of
the legislature. So If the executive
have no power, the legislature has no
power. When the term of a repre-
sentative expires and the people have
falled to elect a successor before hand
which occurred very often when a ma,
jority was required for an election the
executive has always issued writ of
election to such a vacancy as of course
We think, therefore, that1the governor
Of Oregon was entitled to make the
appointment and that Mr.. Corbett is
entitled to the seat"
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-06-30
Toledo.

The beautiful Lake City at the mouth
of the Maumee, entertains the Annual
Congress Of the American Whist
League, July 9Th to 10th. The Chicago
Great Western Railway will take you
there for a fare and one-third on the
certificate plan.