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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-16
DIXIE AND THE NEW TARIFF.
Rice and Vegetable Planters Cared
For. But Cotton Growers Hurt.


For, But Cotton Growers Hurt.
Washington, March 15.-Representative
Elliott. who arrived here this morning,
says that the rice schedule is just what
the committee of rice planters and millers
asked for in January last, with the ex-
ception of the duty on broken rice, and
that it is increased a quarter of cent a
pound over the planters figures. He is par
ticularly pleased with the definition of un-
cleaned rice, which was first incorporated
in the Mills BILL and afterwards became a
law under the Wilson bill, and is absolute
ly necessary to protect both the planter
and the government against frauds.
An agreeable surprise to the fertilizer
men Col. Elliott says, will be found in
the fact that pyrites was put on the free
list, it having been reported that the COM
mlttee had placed high duty on that ar
ticle. 1t turns out that the committee did
place a duty, but changed their pro-
gramfne at the last minute, and put il
on the free list This will greatly help
both the fertilizer manufacturer and the
farmer.
Unfortunately both cotton bagging and
cotton ties are put back on the dutiable
list bagging being taxed a half cent per
square yard and fifteen per cent. ad val
orem, and cotton ties about a cent pound
Cotton on the other hand is put on the
free list, double discrimination against
the planter, his product put on the free
list and everything necessary to get it to
market taken Off the free and put on the
dutiable list. Col Elliott will make an ef-
fort on the floor to have a duty put ON
cotton.
The truck farmers fare better than their
brothers in cotton, there being a duty of
three cents a piece on cabbage. 10 cents a
bushel on green peas, 25 cents bushei on
potatoes, 40 cents bushel on onions, and
25 per cent. ad valorem on vegetables not
specially provided for
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-16
GEoRGrANs OF THE NEW HOUSE
The state Not Represented ON the
Ways and Means Committee.

The state Not Represented ON the
Ways and Means Committee.
Washington, March 15.-The Georgia del
egation Is not represented on the ways
and means committed in the present con-
gress, although it was generally supposed
that either Mr.. Bartlett or Mr. Maddox
would be selected to succeed Judge Tur-
ner II appears the delegation made no
concerted effort in that direction, and the
vacancies in the minority were decided
upon by Mr. Bailey and his friends
In the lottery for seats, the new MEM
bers Of the delegation Jared much better
than the old timers. Representative Lew
is, who succeeds the late Judge Crisp.
was called carly in the drawing and re-
served an end desk in the middle Of the
democratic division Messrs. Griggs and
Brantley also had the good fortune 10 be
called early, and Col Lester secured a
front seat In the third section OF the DEM
ocratic side.
Mcssrs. Howard and Adamson are locat-
ed pretty well back on the democratic
side. while Messrs. Tate, Bartlett Maddox,
Fleming and Lon Livingston are mixed
up with the republicans In the republican
overflow section. Their names were
among the last 20 be drawn from the box
Representatives sparkman and Davis
were In great luck, for their names were
among the first ten called. Each took
an isle seat IN the middle of the demo-
cratic fold. Later IN the day Mr.. Davis
gave up his end seat to Benton Mcmillan.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-16
DEMOCRACY's NEW LEADER.
Representative BaiIey's hound Into
Prominence Most Remarkable.

Prominence Most Remarkable.
Washington, March 15.--When the House
adjourned this afternoon. Representative
Joe Bailey, the youthful and picturesque
looking member from Texas, was greeted
by some of his enthusiastic supporters as
the recognized official leader OF the dem
ocratc party In the United States.
A veteran democratic member, who did
not originally support Mr.. Bailey In eau
Gus. remarked: THAT Is Just what he
is, gentlemen. He stands before the coun-
try to-day as the recognized official
leader of the democracy BY our votes
here to-day we conferred that honor upon
him. and I sincerely trust we did the right
thing His rapid advancement is some
thing remarkable, when you stop 10 con-
slider what has occurred here to-day. We
have elevated Mr.. Bailey TO the highest
rank In the party held By any member of
our organization. II is true there are
several great men In the House and Sem
ate who have occupied the position OF
party leaders. but Mr. Bailey received the
stamp of official leadership when we cast
our votes for him as speaker. In the
Senate every democrat considers himself
a leader, but In the House we are con-
tented"
The most remarkable feature of Mr..
Baileys success" continued the veteran,
"is the fact that he won the honor We
gave MIN to-day, Notwithstanding he was
avowedly opposed 70 the nomination OF
Mr.. Bryan for the presidency because he
could not accept his popullstic theories
Mr. Bailey Is a free silver man, but he is
also man Of sound principles and re-
marlable ability"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-16
DEMAND OF THE DAUNTLEss.
Claims the Right 10 Clear with Mu-
nitfOns of War,

Washington. March 15.-The Secretary
OF the Treasury has asked the Attorney
General for an opinion as to the legality
Of granting a request made by the own
ers OF the alleged hllbustering steamer
Dauntless, now at Jacksonville, Fla, in
custody, for permission to clear from that
port with a cargo Of munitions Of war.
It Is claimed by the owners that this IS
not in violation of the law. He does not
say, in his application, whether he wants
to clear for a Cuban port. but IL will be
necessary TO state the destination in the
manifest.
Permission has been given the Bermuda.
another alleged flibuster. TO clear from
Fernandna, Fla, for Bermuda, under the
same conditions governing the permission
granted the vessel to leave PHILADELPHIA
for Bermuda on Feb. IS last These con-
ditions are that the persons taking out
clearance papers shall make afidavits that
there Is no intention TO violate the navi-
cation and neutrality laws. No accept
ance Of the condition has been received
at the treasvFY department.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-16
-S-S-S
The Two Leaders of One Mind ON the
Tariff Issue.

Tariff Issue.
Washington, March 15.-To-day's pro-
ceedings in the House of Representatives
show conclusively that President McKin-
ley and Speaker Reed have a thorough un-
derstanding in regard to the methods to
be employed to secure the passage of the
Dingley tariff bill.
AS soon as the House was organized,
Mr.. Dingley took the center of the stage
and held it with the assistance of Speaker
Reed until the protective tariff machinery
was put in motion. First came the Presi-
dents short statistical message calling at
tention to the necessity of more revenue.
Mr. Dingley followed by introducing the
new tariff bill, and Speaker Reed complet-
ed the act by appointing the new commit
tee on ways and means.
The minority of that committee was a
complete surprise, because veteran demo-
Gratis are passed over and the places
are given to young, ambitious men, who
are inclined to give the south the benefit
of a protective policy so long as it remains
upon the statute books, Representative
McLaurin goes upon the committee again,
and so do Representatives Mcmillan and
Wheeler The new democratic members
are Messrs. Bailey of Texas, Robertson
of Louisiana and Swanson of Virginia.
In selecting the younger element in the
democratic party. to succeed such men as
the late Speaker Crisp, and Judge Turner.
Speaker Reed is said to have been act
uated by a desire to choose men who are
not welded to the old democratic princi-
pie of free raw material. The new men on
the committee are said to favor a more fa-
vorable and reciprocal policy in dealing
with the tariff.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-16
DECIDED AGAINST THOMAS.
His Demurrer in the Port Royal
Case Ovcrruled.

Charleston, $. c., March l5.-In the
United States circuit court here to-day
Judge slmonton over-ruled the demurrer
recently filed by Thomas and
RYAN through their attorney,
Henry Crawford Some months
ago the Louisville and Nashville
system as part lessee Of the Georgia road,
filed suit against the Port Royal and Au-
gusta railroad for 1000. alleged 10 be due
on traffic balances by the receiver. When
the road was sold TO Thomas and Ryan the
purchasers assumed all debts rightly due
by the receiver. They submitted n de-
murrer 20 the claim Of the Louisville and
Nashville Company. and It Is that which
was to-day over-ruled. Time is given
Thomas and Ryan within which 70 file an
answer
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-16
WHITE GIREs BLACK LOVER SLAIN
Pursuers shoot Him Dead While
Thoy Were IsIopIng.

Birmingham. Ala. March ia special
to the state-Herald, from Kennedy. Ala,
says News reached here this afternoon
that the negro, Andy Beard, who eloped
with the white girl, Iona Baines. who
lived about ten miles south Of this place.
in Pickens county, was killed Saturday
evening IN the public highway, near Olney
township. PIckens county. The couple
were overtaSen by a body Of twenty-five
mounted men, and as soon as they dis
covered that they were being pursued the
negro began 10 run, whereupon the pur-
sucrs opened fire, killing him instantly
1.-THE girl, Iona. cried out 10 the slayers
OF her paramour, TO treat her In the same
manner that they had him, but the men
rode away, leaving her near the scene Of
the killing.
"Her father and brothers afterward took
her back home. and Il Is not known IN
what manner ner punishment was in.
nicted"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-16
nUsniNG GOODS our or BOND.
The Total Receipts For the Day at
New York S2,5OO,OOO.

New York. March i5.-The rush 10 with
draw goods from bond, IN anticipation OF
tho new tariff law. continued to-day, and
all previous records at the New York
clearing house were broken. The total
receipts for the day exceeded S250O,0O0.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-16
KENTUcKY's sENAToRsmrp.
Hunter Gives Up Hope OF Being
Elected Before March 20.

Frankfort. KY. March 15.-The Senate
and House kere IN session only few
minutes to-day. adjourning out OF respect
TO State Senator salyer, who died yester-
day.
II seems to be definitely settled that no
ballot for senator will be taken until
March %, and Or. Hunter has abandoned
all hope OF an earlier election.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-16
snInrIcs OF POLICE sInnheh.

Atlanta. Ca. March la general cut
In the pay OF the officers Of the police
department. was voted by the city council
to-day Chief Connally was reduced from
S2 400 TO $500, and 500 was taken of the
captains.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-16

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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-18
COURT HOUSE NEWS NOTES.

A charter was granted the Polish Cath
olic congregation of Dickson City.
Watson, Diehl, Hall IL Kemmerer yes
terday applied for a new trial In the
Jurisch case.
In the case of Elizabeth Richards
against John Jehu, the rule to allow an
appeal without payment of costs was
made absolute.
The rule for an irterpleader applied for
by the plaintiff in the case of Joseph and
Mary Mcnamara against Patrick Nc
Donald was allowed.
Nov. % was fixed as the time for the
hearing of the Bennett and Bengough IL
vorce cases. A rule for a decree in di-
vorce was granted in the case of David
Williams against Ella Williams.
In the cases of Kingsley & Co. against
W. II. Tyler and McNaughton & Co.
against l.. h. Tenant, the rule to vacate
notice demanding affidavit of defense was
made absolute by Judge Edwards.
The judgment secured in aldermafic
court by Casey & Kelly against Anna
Kilmartin was reversed by Judge Ed
wards on the ground that judgment was
given after the case had been indefinitely
postponed.
The Judgment secured by default in the
case of the Berlin Iron Bridge company
against ]. w. Bonita and others. was
stricken Off at the request of the plain
I'LL company, an error having DSen llIdue
in the form of the Judgment
Because it was not shown that the af-
fidavit was in full accord with law, the
rule to strike off the appeal in the cases
of A. J. Tulle against William Garman
and Generic Delio against Vincenzo Car
lucci was made absolute by decision Of
Judge Edwards.
Judge Lynch Of Wilkes-Barre, Will
come here next Monday to hear argu-
ments on the rule to show cause why the
non-suit should not be stricken of In the
celebrated conspiracy case OF John c.
Jennings against the Lehigh Valley Rail-
road company and some thirty others.
rule was granted by Judge Edwards
to dissolve the attachments secured
against William Shaefer, proprietor OF
the Bell clothing house, by Max Ernst
Mcndelsohn q Swartz, Mack Bros. & Co.,
Hushberg q Gosson and Levy, Houcts &
Co. 1t was made retuInable at argument
court.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-18

at the antics OF drunken man; have
heard them repeat with shrieks of
merriment the remarks of one under
the influence of intoxicants. Oh that
this should be so in civilized land!
This is an age when every man is
concerned for his own affairs and has
no care for his neighbor, but it is a
blessed thing that the women are hav-
ing care for the Keeley men and are
working to make happy homes. Let
them go back to an undoing of the
wrongs that have been done. Let
them work for total abstinence in the
individual and home life, thus ennob-
ling and purifying the community and
the nation Why should not the wo-
men work for these ends? Who are
so concerned for the welfare of the
home as are the women?
There is no one who has not atone
ment to make for some sin or some
fault. What better way can be found
than that of aiding the wretched and
miserable of earth to become happy
and useful?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-18
GRANTED A NEW TRIAL,
Judge Edwards Awards Another
Iea' ing 10 Tax CoIICctor Holland

Judge Edwards yesterday handed
down an order awarding a new trial
to Tax Collector Timothy +. Boland.
of DunmOre, who was convicted at the
last term of criminal court of misap-
propriating 81 of the county taxes. The
opinion accompanying the decision ex-
plains the grounds for granting the
new trial:
The evidence in this case established
beyond question the fact that the de-
iehdant collected county taxes from sew
eral persons whose names were also in
cludcd by him in the exoneratlon list
submitted to the county commissioners
when he settled his duplicate for 1859
1t is true that the taxes so collected
amounted i'm the aggregate to only seven
dollars. the amounts received from each
individual, except in two or three instanc-
es, being thirty cents. 1t was proven
that these taxes were collected from
twenty-five persons.
On account of a technical defect in the
proof, the evidence showing the collec-
ton through the pay office of the Penn
sylvania Coal company and Johnson &
Co, OF taxes from thirty to forty other
individuals was excluded from the con-
sideration of the jury The defendant
was also collector of borough and
school taxes and he testifies that he
made his exoneration lists in tripllcate
one for the county, one for the borough
council and one for the school board
There was no evidence showing that his
actual settlement with the school and
borough authorities was made on the
basis of the generations for county tax
es. Defendants counsel in discussing the
question of criminal intent argued stren-
uously that it was not likely that a man
of defendants character and position
would commit the crime of embezzlement
for seven dollars. The question of intent
was the crucial point of the whole case.
In discussing this question the court re-
ferred TO the fact that the defendant as
collector for the borough collected not
only county taxes but borough and school
taxes as WELL The borough and school
taxes of each individual amounted to
about seven times the county tax.
The jury under those circumstances
may have considered that the seven dol
lars county tax did not represent the ac-
tual amount OF money appropriated by
the defendant. and II is possible, II not
probable, that this consideration infiu-
enced their verdict On a review OF the
case we are satisfied that there was no
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-18
WlLKES.BARRE OFFICIALS HERE.
Came to Inspect New Combinatic n
Chemical aud Hose Wagon.

A number of city officials from
Wilkes-Barre We're in this city Tues
day to Inspect the new Holloway COM
bination hose and chemical wagon re-
Gently purchased for the Columbia
company of the West Side In the
Wilkes-Barre party were Assistant
Fire Chief ST. John and Messrs. Will
liams, Price, BOYLE and Jones, of the
fire department committee, and Agent
Callahan, of the Holloway company.
They were met at the station by
Chief Hickey, Of the Scranton fire de-
partment, and Councilmen Durr, Zeid-
Ter, Gordan, Simon Thomas and F'lan-
agan. Before going to the West Side
the party inspected the new building of
the Nay Aug company on Franklin
avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-18
THREE BROTHERS CUT.
Desperate Work Done by Joseph Sire.
zltsky with a Butchers Knife.
Stephen BOIink's Condition.

Stephen Bolink lies at his home in
Johnsons patch. Dunmore, with a stab
wound in his left back, two inches wide
and penetrating the left lung. The
wourd was inflicted Tuesday evening
by butcher knife In he hands of
Jos, ph Strezitsky.
Besides, Mrs. Stephen Bolink bears
a big abrasion on her forehead. Jo-
seph Bolink, a brother to Stephen, has
cuts upon the face end head and John
BOlink another brother had wound on
the right hand, made by the same
butcher knife which injured Stephen.
Strezitsky, the assailant of Stephen
Bolink and John Stefanik, an accom-
plce, Immediately after the fraCas dis
appeared. No effort has been made to
capture them.
The cutting was the result Of trouble
at a wedding Monday night when Bo-
links sister, Mary, was married to
George Kohl Tuesday night Street
sky and Slefanik invaded the Bolink
home. They met Mrs. Bolink in the
yard and threw her against a fence
innicting the wound on the forehead.
Proceeding toward the house Stretzit-
sky and Stefanik encountered the three
brothers on the rear porch and defy
ing them to enter. Strezitsky had the
butcher knife in his hand and from his
pocket he took a revolver. Thus arm
ed the two men began the assault.
The main target was Stephen Bolink
and toward him the assaulting party
moved. Joe and John Bolink inter-
fered. They had no weapons, but
struck out with their clenched fists.
The result was that Johns right hand
came down on the sharp butchers
knife.
Instnctively he closed his hand over
the blade and as he attempted TO
wrench the knife from Strezitsky a
long and deep cash was made in the
fleshy part of his hand.
Joe Bolink received several slaShes
from the knife across the face as he
Wrcstled with Strczitsky and when
Stephen Bolink, the third brother. came
up the two assailants caught him and
as he was swinging around Strczitsliy
planted the knife deep in Bolinks
back.
DR.. C. T.. Thompson was summoned
to the Bolink house and found that
stephens wound in the back was at a
point between the collar bone and the
spinal column. The left lung was split
by the point of the knife DR.. Thomp-
son stated last night that stephen Bo-
links condition is very critical, but he
is of the opinion that the mans robust
physique win bring him back TO health.
John BOlink's wound on the hand is
also quite serious.
1t is likely that the tugiti-'es are now
in Plymouth, where Strezitsky has rela-
tives.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-18
CITY NOTES.

A. j. Saunders at the Lackawanna hos
pital showed encouraging signs during
yesterday.
The will of James Clark, late of this
city, was yesterday admitted to probate
by Register Hopkins.
The Enterprise Dancing class will con-
duet a social in Excelsior hall Thanks
giving evening, Nov. %.
The Delaware and Hudson company
paid its employees at the Coal Brook COL
liery. at Carbondale, yesterday.
on Thanksgiving eve the fifth annual
ball of Division No. II, Ancient Order Of
Hibernians, will be held in Music hall.
Edward Fl. Kelly, of Dunmore, yester-
day registered as law student in the Of
fee of District Attorney John r. Jones.
Colonel E. II. Ripple returned last night
from Chattanooga, Tenn, where he Wit
messed the unveiling of the monuments
marking the position of Pennsylvania
troops on the Chickamauga battlefield.
Messrs KellUm & Conrad, the local
agents of the Pope Manufacturing COM
pany, have placed one of the '9S chainless
ladies' Columbia bicycles on exhibition
in their Wyoming avenue salesroom,
Marriage licenses were yesterday grant
ed to Edward +. Schillingman and Kate
Leyson, of Wlikes-BarTe; William Dug
gan and Mary O'Hara, of Scranton; Clar-
ence T. Edwards and Laura Strauss, of
Scranton.
Charles Callahan, one of the young men
who created a disturbance on Peckville
car last Sunday night, was arraigned be-
fore Alderman Millar and was held in
$500 bail to appear at court. James Reap,
of the Twelfth ward, charged by his wife
with assault and battery, was committed
TO Jail by the same magistrate in default
of $500 bail.
Tomorrow morning before Register
Hopkins will take place the hearing in
the Faurot will contest. The contestant
is Mrs. Estele Woolsey, of New York,
sister Of the decedent, John F'aurot She
alleges that the will probated by Mrs.
Faurot, in which she, the widow is
named as sole heir and eXecutriX, will not
stand the test of law.
There will be an entertainment at the
Penn Avenue Baptist church at o'clock
this evening, consisting OF songs, recita-
tions and discourse by II. f. Paine upon
war "reminiscences entitled "The Old
Army Shirt" The programme promises
an enjoyable time to all who attend. The
entertainment will be for the benefit of
the Sunday school. Admission 10 cents.
There will be a special meeting at the
Railroad Department of the Young Mems
Christian association Thursday evening,
Nov. 49, at l.3O o'clock. The Rev. j. b.
Sweet pastor of the Simpson Methodist
Episcopal church, will address the meet
ing. Music by the Simpson Methodist
Episcopal church n ale quartette. All rail-
road men and their families are cordially
invited,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-18

evidence showing an appropriation by the
defendant of borough and school money.
II Is true that he made his exoneration
lists In triplicate, but there was nothing
to show on what basis he settles with
the school and borough authorities. In
this particular the defendant may have
been prejudiced. The reference to the
borough and school taxes bore directly
on the question of intent.
We always respect the verdict of a
jury, specially I'm criminal case, and are
unwilling to disturb It. when there is
evidence to sustain 1t. We think the jury
In this case was an intelligent and con-
scientious one, but we are of the opinion
that the reference to the appropriation
by the defendant OF school and borough
taxes naturally tended to prejudice his
case In its most material aspect viz: on
the question of criminal intent.
For this reason the rule for a new
trial is made absolute and a new trial is
awarded.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-18
Y. w. c. A. NOTES.

Do not forget the famous turkey din
ner and super at the Young Women's
Christian association rooms Thursday,
Nov. IS.
Miss Price, the international secretary,
will not be in the city Saturday and sun
day.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-18
For Nervous Headache


DR.. i. A. Roberts, Waterville, Me-,
says; Have found it Of great benefit
in nervous diseases-nervous head
ache, nervous dyspepsia, neuralgia, and
think 1t is giving great satisfaction
when it is thoroughly tried" ..
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-18
Begins Today.

Students are now registering for the
Winter Term AT the Scranton Conser-
vatory of Music, which begins today.
Pupils received at any time. -