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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-05-27
MI ET JASON S WI i Il.
(By Emma NJ WISE

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ment Of their story,
Bnt the great events
of life all comes to,
us in fragments.
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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-05-27
AN A W Full VILLAIN
BANKER CHARGED WITH FORGERY
AND OTHER CRIMES.
the Logansport, Ind, Bank Re-
suits In Charges of Forgery, Mis-.
appropriation of Funds, Inten-
ton to Defraud and Other Mis-
deeds Against the President of
the Bnnk-Over $sOO, 900 Involved.

Logansport. Ind, May 23.-The SEN
sational developments in the bank fail
ure. as expected, are coming to light
every hour. Bank Examiner Caldwell
swore out an affidavit charging John
+. Johnson, president Of the State Ma
tiOnal bank, with embezzlement, mis-
appropriation f funds and with in
tention to defr..ud the bank. Forgery
Is also charged to President Johnson
and the examiner thinks the amount
will run up to $2O1,OOO He is alleged
to have embezzled 100000 of bank
funds, $61,5OO Of which was concealed
in the certificate of deposit and $4O,-
600 in the individual ledger. The ar
rest will take place Immediately. Ey-
cry avenue Of escape, it is said. has
been cut off by deputy United States
marShalS.
President Johnson is charged with
!. forging the names of prominent bust
ness men to total of thirty notes, rep
resenting $2O1,OOO. The money was Sc
cretly borrowed from the funds Of the
bank, not one Of the depositors know
ing of the account. The day was
busily spent in unearthing more Of
the numerous shortages, and every
hour hope grew less in the hearts Of
the depositors and stockholders. Prop
erty is being decided to the stockhold-
ers by johnson and every effort being
made to save himself. President
johnson has protected one Of his pri-
vate creditors in the person Of one
legged boy named Charles Hickman,
He was guardian OF the boy and had
$500 Of his money. The other private
creditors viii probably lose all of their
claims. How much he owes and to
whom is not stated One hundred
thousand dollars worth Of property has
been decided to the bank during the
last tWenty-four hours.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-05-27

GracevilIe Will Have Lights.
81 Graceville, Mimi, May q. At a
special election to determine whether
the city would put in an electric light
plant the proposition carried.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1897-01-07

Precedent and form we're thrown
10 the winds Friday al Lansing, Mich,
IN the inauguration Of Gov. Hazen >.
Pinpree and the other State officers.
A comfortable crowd of curious peo-
ple had gathered in the executive OF
flee and parlols at the capitol, when
Mr.. Piugree arrived, accompanied BY
Mrs. Pingree una cotorie Of personal
friends Shortly after he entered the
executive parlors. accompanied by re-
firing Governor Rich and Commis-
sioner French OF the State land Office,
where AZ noon Chief Justice Long, Of
The supreme coHTt, administered the
oath If Office. An introduction io.-
lowed By the chief justice, and all
present shook hands with and con-
graduated the new governor. Tins
began the gubornatorial career Of a
man who is considered one Of the most
unique personalities in he United
States aud who holds at the same time
the Office Of mayor Of Detroit and gov
ernor. Gov. Pinsree Is the ayowed
champion ef various State reforms,
chief OF which is the securing Of uni
form 2-cent fare from the railroads,
and the railroad department IS being
organised TO that end.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1897-01-07

Friday morning at 8 o'clock, on
opening the tailoring establishment Of
George Durt, n well-known resilient OF
Austin, Tex, his dead body was found
dangling from clothes rack. Tne
rack hung so low that he has been
compelled 10 draw his feet up in order
to swing clear Of the aoor. He died
from straugulatio1. No cause was
known for the suicide, as no not5 was
fouad. he hal plenty Of money II
bank and On his person.
Friday afternoon another s.nsaiion
developed ia the finding Of the body Of
Howard NJ. Bell, prominent drugg.ht
OF Austin, Tex, lying on tor
Of the grand stand at the old dlil
grounds Of the State troops, where n
had evidently lain for several dayh-
By his side was bottle Of morphine
about three-fourths empty, showine
that he had destroyed himself.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1897-01-07
Finances for The New Year.

The New York Financier Of Satur-
day says: The irst bank statement o.
the new Year is Of very favorable
character, although it covers but five
business days and the increase proba-
bly, represents arrangements to meet
the large dividend disbursements which
will be made this week and which
aggregate in New York inclusive OF
government payments nearly $780,
900, 900 for the month. The actual
gain reported by the banks for the
week was only S2l4,000. which is very
much less than for any week since
election. The increase in deposits
reflects in part the movement from the
interior which is setting in toward this
center again, despite the bank failures
in the West; but the increase is also
connected With dividend disbursements.
The absorption Of this money isplainiy
shown in the loan expansion, the total
loan items standing at Sf9l, 80, 900,
which is S25, 795, 900 higher than
reported one year ago this week. The
deposit expansion in the same time has
been $50, I'll 900, and the cash reserve
is also $40, 800, 900 higher, SO that the
banks began the new year in much
better. shspe than they did in 1896.
The plethora Of money has had the
;... EJECT 4s 81 lqAsFiBis qna-Re
on cah money compare with 4@5 per
cent. rate dnring January, 1896. Com
mercial paper quotations have dropped
to 4 and per cent, as compared with
and s per cent. for January, 1896.
But the money market one year ago
was In far different shape than at pres
ens. as trade balance1 since that time
have resulted in piling mp large credit
balance in our favor. which haa relieved
the market from an absolute collapse.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1897-01-07
NInnnshIners Cantared.

Revenue officers Saturday made a
raid into the mountains Of Marion
county. Tenn, and captured the two
noted moonshiners Of that county, j.
r. Forbes and w Il. Dsyis, who have
been operating an illicit distillery for
a number OF years. AMI who have
hitherto eluded the officers. The
sixty-gallon still was destroyed and
four hundred gallons Of malt poured
on the ground. The distillery was
located in remote part Of the noun
famous district OF the county, in the
vicinity Of Tracy City and twelve
mf,es from Sequatchie City The
whisky from this still has caused much
tronble at tie new city and lnman
mines.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1897-01-07
a crnlser go to .Innan.

The correspondent Of the New York
Herald ia Bio Janeiro, Brazil, tele-
eraphed,. Saturday, that ''ihe govern
nent has sold the cruiser Almirautc
Barroso 10 Jaran. Tue Brazilian gov
ernment has accepted proposals from
an American firm for supply Of coal
for the navy. A sefious election en-
conuter occurred Ia the Campos dis
trict. State OF Rio de Janeiro. The
conflict was between the locll police
and federal troops dispatched to tho
district to see that fair elections were
held. The fight lasted some time, and
msny we're killed and wounded. Act
inr President Pcriera viii issue, IN the
official journal, Monday, a declaration
that be has the right, under the con-
stituiion. TO act in his executive capac-
ity without consulting his ministers.
1t is possible that the cabinet will re-
ST n. 7. is semi oflisially stated that
ia the present crisis President Morae1
may resume Office"
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1897-01-07
A $4,000 Fire az Gunuisou.

Gunnison was visited by a big fire
Thursday night. 1t ragged for three
hours, burning more than two blocks.
The fire originated in the upstairs
portion of James Burt's store and
spread over tho entire front Of North
Main street. The supposed cause was
an exploding lamp. 5. M. seaton' &
sin was burned with about fifty bales
Of cotton. Loss is estimated as fol-
lows: James Burt general merchan-
disc, S5, 900; Dan Lee. grocery, 81
600; J. Il. Tatum, barber shop, 5000
@. Perine, grocery and fruit, 1000;
G. B. Meckstrelh, 5000; Ben Goldman,
$500; c. Bufleau. 81 600; Dos Culos,
butcher shop 500; Jake Jacobs,
500, Wong Toy, 81. 900; Max Gibher,
$500; Taium, restaurant, $500; J. A.
Burt, four houses and various other
SMALL losses. The largest loser wa.
J. G. Radgesky, owning nearly an en-.
tire block, all OF which was consumed.
Tee loss is thought to be from $4,000
60 900, 600, With very small insur-
ance.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1897-01-07

The fiiibusters who left Fernandins'
Fla, on the steamer Three trlenas'
about three weeks ago. bound for CUBA
and Who after the failure Of the expe-
dftion, we're landed on No Name key'
have been in distress, aud at least two
Of them have died, becaasn o. the pr.
vaiions that they have been compelled
a. cndure No Name Key Is situated
about sixty milos noihsast OF Key
West. The steamer Dauntlcss, which
left the port of Jacksonville, Fla
Tuesday afternoon, reached the key.
where the men and cargo we're leit, and
succeeded in taking them aboard ana
they are supposed to be now on ths
way to Cuba again.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1897-01-07

A plot 10 wreck Cecil Rhodes train
on its way from the north was dis
covered at Cape Town SATURDAY., and
the extraordinary precautions taken
in consequence thNarted the piotters.
Seven detectives, who were put on the
case, have been shadowing three Ger
mans from the Transyaal. BumoT
connects the same men with the burn
ing Of Rhodes country-house q week
or 90 AGO.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1897-01-07
DUN & CO.'S. TRADE REVIEW
Confidence n Better Things, Dssglta
Sporadic Failures.
INCREASE or u PER CENT. N FAILURES,
Holiday Duliness Intensified b Fall
nres Wheat the Highest Since june
Decrease IN Atlantic Exports-NO
Monetary Pressure.

r. q. Dun & Cos. weekly review Of
trade says: There have been more
commercial failures in 1896 than in
any previous year, except 1898, about
1880, against 13, 197 last year; liabil-
tiles Of about S22J, 900, 600 against
si73, 900, 900 last year, an increase in
number Of about IL per cent and in
liabilities Of 20 per cent The holiday
makes il impossible 10 give exact ig-
ures until next week, but the monthly
reports b rctolore prepared show that
the $50, 600, 600 Of the excess over last
year was ia tho months Of August and
September, in which manufacturing
lisbiliiief were Sl5, 600. 600 larger than
las. year, trading $40, 100000, and
brokers and other commercial SlO,
301, 900 larger. OF the latter class
l,0l1, tl6 ont Of about $4,000, 900
We're in those two months, OF the man
nfacturing class S24, go, SOC out Of
abont S9S, 100000 in the whole year
were in those two months, and
of the trading class 32l, ,S3l, =
$50 ont Of about sos, 500, 600
in the whole year The ratio Of de-
faulted liabilities 10 clearing house ex-
changes was Sl.37 per $1,000, against
80. 2J last year and 56J5 in 1898. The
average Of defaulted liabilities pe- firm
in business was Sl00 81 against S145. 90
Last year aud 1920. 65 ia 1898. The
exact statement by the States aud by
the branches Of bRsiness viii be given
next week. For the first time detailed
mOnthly statements are also published
for the last quarter Of tho panic year
1898, showing commercial Liabilities
amounting 20 S6f, 600. 900. The year
closes with an epedemic OF failures,
mainly at the West and in banks, loan
and trust composites or concerns de-
pendent on them The action Of clear
ing houses in various places indicates
no want az confidence and several
banks which have failed viii be
enabled 70 pay. IN full, but
disclosures Of unsoundness 10
few widely known institutions in
afFef -tf excIrint tontrsr-s'fs'lfsc4selAp.s-
issues has caused dis.rust and suspicion
whore It frequently undeserved. There
has been no monetary pressure TO cause
trouble nor have important Western
products declined in value. There has
evidently been too liberal assistance
given by come Judiciary concerns %
speculative operations. No drain on
Eastern funds has resulted since the
iirst alarm az two large failures and the
money then sent has all returned.
Failures often grew more frequent as
annual settlements approached. Holt
day dullness has been intensified By
the fixtures and the efforts Of great
combinations 70 make new arrange
mcnts.
Wheat has raised TO the highest
point since June. 1892, because West
ern receipts in fiTe weeks have boea
but IS. $50, 900 bushels, against 22,-
COO. .3G7 last year. Atlantic exports,
-four included, have, been in five weeks
q. 900. 900 bushels against lO,6l3, 249
last year. The exports from New
York ia Dec mbar we're per cent
larger, and imports II per cent. small
er, than last year.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1897-01-07
View YOrls's Governor Inaugurated.

New yorl1's Governor InaugUrated.
Frank S. Black, OF Rensselaer, coun-
ty, was inaugurated as governor Of
tho State Of New York, in Albany,
Friday. The ceremony took place in
the assembly chamber Of the capitol,
and was witnessed by q large Assem-
blage. An invocation by Bishop w.
G. Doane, Of the Episcopal diocese, OF
Albany, opened the ceremonies. Gov.
Levi p. Morton delivered an address
Of considerable length, in the course
of which he reviewed his administra-
ton. the first under the new constitu-
tion, and the legislation during the
same period. In conclusion, address
ing his successor, Gov. Morton said:
81 may be permitted to congratulate
you upon your accession TO the ofhc0
Of governor, heartily, by reason Of the
fact thet the financial and administra.
tive affairs Of the State are in pros
porous and easy condition; that you
will have thesupport Of the legislature,
both houses Of which will accord with
the will Of the people; that there are
in prospect no bitter contentious nor
controversies; no serious difference on
public questions, 20 be fought out
through your administration. " Gov.
Black responded briefly, speaking OF
feeling of deep responsibility with
which no assumed the duties Of the
Office 70 which he had been chosen,
and uledaing bis beet .eifortsto execute
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1897-01-07

The death Of moonshiner's dan gh-
ter is reported from Tickanethy, Ga,
under shocking circumstances. Mar
tbe Neuberry, aged IL years. aud her
hrother went out to get a bucket OF
water. They found the mash near by
and drank Of the liquor until they
could not move. The boy recovered,
Int the girl died in horrible agony.
No physician was within reach. A
Few days before q little boy named
Garrett died from the same cause.
The little girl was a member Of q
noiehboring San lay school, which
tarned ont to attend her funeral
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1897-01-07

A passenger train on the keokuk a.
Western. southbound, was wrecked
Friday morning two miles south OF
Norwalk, Iowa. 1t was a heayy tfain'
loaded with teachers going home from
the State association. The ground
under the track was soitened by ram
10 the rnils spread. One coach and
baggage car were turned upside down
and others tipped over. Several pas
senoers were bruised. Eugene Chap
man. SON Of DR.. r. .. Chapman,
II Des Moines, was seriously cut IN
left temple and may die. Conductor
Ed Cavanangh was also seriously nm T..
"A relief trnin was sent from Def
Moinea to bring the injured 70 Des
Moines.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1897-01-07
rrnln NYrecI1el by J Landsllde-

Nr;ss h,r; Pacific freight train No.
2IS ran into a landslide near NSs -.
Haven Mo six miles west Of st.
I,ouis. Sunday morning. killing Engi-
neer Homar Evans, Fireman Henry
Horkap aud Head Brakeman j A. Nc
Queen, oil Of ST. Louis. The loccmo-
tive and twelve cars went into the MIS-
souri, river, along which the track ran
The landsi le was caused by the heavy
rains Of Saturday.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1897-01-07

sity, have bean made public It's an
nonnced that the interest on $1,000
600 will be divided into Eve annual
prizes. Prizes one, two aud three viii
be awarded to the persons making the
most important discoveries IN physics,
chemistry, physiology or medicine.
Prize four viii be given 70 the person
making The best literary contribution
upon the subject OF physiology OF
medicine. Prize Eve will be awarded
TO any person who has achieved the
most or done tho best things looking
to the promotion Of lhe cause ofpeace
throughout the world. All these
prizes will be open to any person, any
where ia tho world.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1897-01-07

Barrett & Sherwood, the oldest snd
at one time the largest retail iewelr.
firm in California, failed in San Fran
cisco Friday. The firm was starteo
over forty years ago by Robert She.
wood and J. s. Barrett. Boih mel
became millionaires Barret died thir'
~ wears ago, and Sherwood retired L
devote his time to other large interests
His nephew, W. ). Sherwood, succeed
cd him. and has since conducted th'
business A long period of poor bust
moss ie the cause of 1.-The failure.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1897-01-07
Steamers Collide.

The Wilson line steamer Hindoo,
which left her dock at Brooklyn Sat
nrday afternoon for Hull, was in coils
ION wi n the Cromwell liner Creole,
also bound outward, at the entrance OF
the main ship channel. The Hindoo's
stern struck the Creole almost amid
ships on the port side, and the Hindoo'.
anchor caught in th rails and dasits Of
.he Creole, carrying them away. The
Hindoo is leaking, but only IN the
forepeak. The Creole went TO anchor
in the lover bay after the collision,
qnd the Hindoo retnrned to quarantine.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1897-01-07

A special from Lexington, Ky, -
the Louisville Times says: Walter
Green, manager Of ''Ihe Burglar
Company, which played here Friday
niqht. was sandbegged and robbed on
Waiter street at 1890 o'clock a. m. Of
s2OO the nights receipts. Green
plays the burglar in the piece and the
members thought the robbery vas
ruse. but it proved genuine.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1897-01-07

The case Of the United States ".
the Union Pacific Railway Company,
was dismissed By Judge hallet, ia the
United States dis rict court, at Dem
yer. Col Friday. This action was
brought by the government on behalf
Of $500 people, for the purpose Of
clearing titles to land purchased from
The railroad. secured by the govern
ment grants. Judge Hallet also de
clined 20 sue an order compelling the
Union Paaac, Denver & Gulf, to pay
taxes on Pullman cars used by the
railway company ia Colorado.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1897-01-07

The Omaka Savings bank failed TO
open its doors Saturday morning, and
ana = il the hands Of tho SEatq hank
MO- Nrdru ga Nr1fuuu. "A AiccbiH6 Va
the clearing hon-e was held Friday,
mSst unusual proceedings on holl-
dav, and il is presumed that they took
action whick caused the savings bank
10 close
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1897-01-07

A peculiar suicide occurred IN Op2
sika. Ala, Sunday. Lem Jackson,
negro drayman, blew bis brains out OF
account OF grief over the death OF hi
mother, which occurred several day
ago. An the details for soli-destruc
lion were arranged with care. This L,
SO far as known, without parallel y
Alabama, as negroes do not let their
grief take them 70 such extremes
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1897-01-07

Deputy Clerk Henry Cassin, Of the
United States district court. was ap-
pointed by Judge Barr Saturday
NOR ming as special commissioner
at Louisville, Ky, 10 sell the Ken
lucky and Indiana bridge property
within three months. The upset price
is 81 200, 600.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1897-01-07
NIl..lssInnl well 10 ,he rront.

The. Railroad Age publishes the
number ol mileage Of railroads built
II the Southern States during 1896, in
which IL will be aeen that Mississippi
il well 10 the front: Maryland ~,
West Virginia 10. North Carolina ~,
South Carolina 2, Georgia Ga, flori-
da so, Alabama 20, Mississippi co.,
Louisiana S7l. Texas IA. Arkansas
0Ii, and Kentucky II.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1897-01-07
Nem Pnh,Ic Mell ~ sarnls.

The new public well which has been
ia the course Of construction for the
past week at Sardis, in the public
square near the Illinois Central depot,
was finished Thursday. An abundant
supply Of wafer was struck at l27 feet,
and the new windmill pump will fur
nish an ample supply Of water TO meet
the demands of the citizens
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1897-01-07

The officials OF the foreign Office de-
nied Saturday that the Marquis Of
Salisbury disapproved Of any features
of the proposed general arbitration
treaty between tire United States and
Great Britain, as reported from New
York.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1897-01-07

WIII-lTEI y =
Nelson Dinglcy, Jr.. will be the next
secretary o. the treasury. 1t has been
Offered him ani he has accepted it.
This hig ~ importtni Information
comes from gentleman who j. emi-
nently IL a position to know whereof
be spe,,ks ani It cln be trusted in
plicitly. he "a a member of tue pres
cnt and the next hou g Of repres 'nt.a
lives md is authority for the statement
that Mr.. D.ng.ey viii not be the chair
man OF the wags aud means commitiee
IA tho next house pa position whicl
has been CONCEDED 10 him from tht
s.srt-because no il 10 be the new sec
taiy oil tho treasury.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1897-01-07
Coffee War Beaun.

The coffee war is on ia earnest At
Toledo. o. Friday the Arbuekles met
the one cent reduction in package COT
fee made 10y the Woolson Company,
and Friday morning the latter cut a
half-eent lower. They declare they
will keep prices under those Of the
Arbuckles at any cost.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1897-01-07
vicc-PresIdent or a Bank suicides

Williem A. Hammond, late vice.
president Of the National Bank OF lii
nois. Chicago, committed suicide at an
early hour Saturday morning BY
throwing himself into Lake Michigan.
He lett his home on Greenwood boule-
ward. Evanston, shortly after z o'clock.
having previously kissed bis two-year-
old boy good -bee, aud he was not seen
again alive. His body was discovered
in the lake ut the foot Of Church
street. Evanston. Saturday afternoon
by two boys who we're playing on tho
heach.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1897-01-07

Henry Hustled, cashier Of the Union
Comfy National Bank, Liberty, Ind,
committed suicide Saturday by hang
ing. Mr.. Hustled was 81 years Of
age. His financial affairs are in good
condition, and as bis health was good
no motive can be assigned Tor the act.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1897-01-07

by Prof A. L. Branford, and the in
vocation by Rev. A. N. Green. The
address Of welcome was made by
Prof. A. l.. Branford Of the Mound
Bayou school, response 10y Mrs. II. Q.
Garrett.