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New-York tribune., 1897-01-31
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
A GREAT SCANDAL IN INDIA.
MONEY FOR FAMINE SUFFERERS MIsAP.
PROPRIATED.
THE INSURANCE FUND STARTED BY LORD LIT
TON USED FOR MILITARY PURPOSES AND
sALARIEs-rHE SITUATION IN THE
STRICKEN COUNTRY GROW
ING MORSE

ING WORSE.
London. Jan. 3O.-The famine in india spreads
In area and increases In intensity. The famine
fund fails to mount up so rapidly as TO warrant
the sanguine estimate that total OF f1,OOOOOO
Will be reached. Thoroughly trustworthy ana
independent Indian advices concur In saying tnat
relief will be required for about 3oOOWO OF
people before the famine abates. the period OF
relief extending to September next. Nobody at
tempts to forecast what will happen II favorable
rains fail to fall In the famine districts In July
end August next
The urgent and prospective pressure OF the
situation has awakened public recollection 10 the
existence OF the Famine Insurar ce Fund. inlti-
ated by Lord Lytton. as Viceroy. after the famine
Of 1877. The Government OF India then UNDER
took to set apart annually fl,oOOOOo as famine
fund. A scheme Of special taxation for this fund
was adopted and carried out. What has been
done with the fund? 1t has been largely misap-
propriated Cor military purposes, and worse
still. 1t has been drawn upon to give compensa-
ton to the vast body OF civilian and military
officials in India. whose fixed salaries have suf-
fered by the depreciation of the rupee. Even
men who accepted office In India when the rupee
stood at it's lowest and who knew what the
sterling value OF their salaries would amount to.
have claimed and got out out of the Famine In
surance Fund compensation for the deprecated
rupee The dishonor attaching to this scandal
will tarnish for all time the history Of British
rule in India.
The Russian fund for the relief Of India turns
out to be nothing tangible. II Americans think
Of contributing the relief should be given In
grain. Timed meats other foods. excepting
grain. would touch the caste prejudices even OF
the famlne-strcken.
Sir Donald A. Smith. Canadian High Com
missioner in London, has given $500 to the india
famine fund.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-31
HE FOUGHT HARD TO DIE.
A YOUNG MANS DESPERATE STRUGGLE TO Sc
CURE ACID--A COMPANION WHO TRIED TO
PREVENT HIM BADLY BURNED

A YOUNG MANS DESPERATE STRUGGLE TO Sc
CURE ACID--A COMPANION. WHO TRIED TO
PREVENT HIM. BADLY BURNED
Robert McEligott. a young man. eighteen years
old Is dying at the Brooklyn City Hospital as
result OF drinking carbolic acid at his home No 23s
Adams-st.. Brooklyn last night.
McEgotts mother died several months ago and
since ther he has been drinking heavily Last night
his roommate Henry Blake a young man about
McEl'lgot's age. met him at the bottom OF the
stairs in their house and gave him little good
advice about his habit Of indulging in liquor Nc
Elgott seemed deeply affected, and said: Blake
there Is a little bottle upstairs that will fix II all
right"
Both young men are employed at photogra-
piers. In Second-st.. In this city, and Blake knew
that McElgott referred to a bottle of carbolic acid
he had in his room. As no started upstairs Blake
dashed up after him and seized him as he arrived
in the upper hallway. Tney struggled McElligott
trying to reach the bottle and Blake endeavorng
to keep him from his purpose. At last McElligott
suddenly threw Blake to the floor. and Selling the
bottle, started 10 drink Blake on his feet In an
Instant and. grasping the bottle of acid. wrenched
Il from McElligott's hands at the same time hay-
ing large quantity OF tho acid thrown in his face
Blake horribly burned and will be dis1gured
for life but Notwithstanding the pain he rushed
from the house to the Adams-st station house and
had an ambulance surgeon summoned and then
fused 10 be treated until McElligott had been At
tended TO.
The surgeon had Mc;lligott removed 10 the
Brooklyn City Hospital. and Blake having been
treated returned 10 his room suffering great agony
New-York tribune., 1897-01-31
LOUISVILLE OFFICIALS INDICTED.
ACCUSED OF CORRUPTION IN OFFICE AND WITH
PROTECTING GAMBLERS.

ACCUSED OF CORRUPTION IN OFFICE AND WITH
PROTECTING GAMBLERS
Louisville, KY, Jan. S0-The Grand Jury today
returned indictments against fourteen people con-
nected with the city government, including Alder
and police officers. Other indictments may also
be expected Those indicted are r. f. King, presl-
dent of the Board of Aldermen; Aldermen r. O.
Breuer and j. f. Leatherman whose Indictment
was ordered yesterday; Major Sebastian Gunther.
Assistant Chief of Police; Aldermen John De
Garmo. Charles Kramer, jr.. secretary Of the Board
of Public Safety; Pat" Ahearn, Martin Donohue,
Henry Debo, William Kimbal James T. Drake,
Alderman c. J. Jenne. and steve Connolly and
Nick Varla, policemen.
The indictment against Alderman De Garmo
charges him with obtaining money by false pre-
tences for alleged influence. Henri Dcbo and Will
lam Kimball were indicted for false swearing
Major of Police Gunther and Connolly and Narilla
are charged with mafeasance in office in failing to
suppress gaming. James Drake. contractor and
Aldermen Leatherman and Breuer VIII have 10
answer "A joint indictment on the charge OF con-
spiracy in getting a contract through the Council.
Charles Kramer, jr., Pat AheaTn. Martha Dono-
hue Debo and Kimban were indicted jointly on the
charge of conspiracy TO aid In false prosecution
and TO institute false prosecution in the name Of
the Commonwealth against other persons.
The indictments against Aldermen King, Leather
man and Jenne charge them with offering complete
police protection 10 faro bank in consideration of
one third OF the net profits.
Bench warrants were issued for the arrest of the
indicted men, but by agreement they will not be
served until Monday as bond cannot be given on
Sunday The indicted Aldermen a. L. a. Re
publicans: all the others Democrats except
Drake who was an A. y. a. leader
New-York tribune., 1897-01-31
NEW TREATY WITH JAPAN.
IT is DESIGNED TO PROTECT AMERICAN PATENTS
AND TRADEMARKS.

Washington. Jan 30.-Under the treaty with
Japan procla lined March q. 1895. which does not
however go into effect until July II. 1899. there Is
an article granting the citizens of either country
the same protection native citizens In regard 10
patents trademarks and designs. upon fuiihmeh'
of the formaties of law Since that treaty was ne
gotiated the Japanese here have initiated American
manufactures, using trademarks and other lEdi-
yidua designs and sent such goods into this coun-
try at prices below those at which the same goods
can be made here Re-,
Business men here protested. and recently sec
retary Oney negotiated "A brief treaty. whcn
makes Article XVI of this treaty go into force ana
nffec: at once The Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations this afternoon ordered favorable re,
port to be made the latest treaty and IL VIII
probably be ratified Immediately.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-31
CHARLES rs PORTRAIT BLESSED.
NOVEL CEREMONY IN A PHILADELPHIA EPIs-
COPAL CHURCH

COPAL CHURCH.
Philadelphia Jan. 30.-A religious ceremony.
novel as II was interesting. performed last
evening In the Protestant Episcopal Church OF the
Evangelist, when portrait OF King Charles I Of
shgland. known In the Church the Royal
Aartyr Charles" was unveiled and blessed Bish-
ps Coleman. Of Delaware, and Perry. OF Iowa, took
Psft IN the service and regrets were received from
many others who expressed themselves in hearty
vmpathy with the occasion. The church
n'eo with people. and crowd nearly large
''ood outside unable TO gain admi;tance. 1t was
'ns INST portrait OF Charles l TO be cnshrincd IN
any church in this country. and many Of the
uefgy Of this city and the neighbornood attended
Elaborate
.hishop Coleman unveiled the painting and read
we we prayer of blessing lie said: Bless, we be-
Sech Thee. work in setting mp to Thy glory
y tnis Thy house likeness OF Thy servant and
~artyr. Charles: and grant that all they that visit!
WIS temple may be moved by the sight thereof 70
! faithful copying Of his constalcy unto
cbshop Perry delivered the panegyric of King
SnSrles The ceremony has frequently taken place
u England
New-York tribune., 1897-01-31
DOC" LANGLEY CONVICTED.

Boston, Jan. 30.-James Langley alias Doc"
Langley. Of the most notorious confidence men
I'm the country. convicted In the Superior Grim
inal Court this morning. before Judge Wardwcll
three counts for obtaining money under false
pretcnccs lie got 500 from James II. Clifford
Lothrop Wilder and Charles H. Goodwin about a
year ago In connection with the National Contract
and Supply Company of which he claimed 10 be
the vice president and treasurer. The concern was
to manufacture undertakers supplies Mr.. Clifford
paid S. 800 and Wilder and Goodwin 500 each to
angley and In return received shares Of stock In
the
New-York tribune., 1897-01-31
BUSINESS IMPROVING on THE CENTRAL
TRAIN AND YARD CREWS INCREASED TO HANDLE
TIE GROWING FREIGHT TRAFFIC

Buffalo. Jan 3O.-Orders have been issued on the
New-Yor., Central and Lake Shore roads that indl-
cate an encouraging revival of business num-
ber OF train and yard crews have been put on
within the las; few days TO handle the freisht anu
II is expected that IL business keeps up IN l's
nresen, volume the fun force of yard and road
crews on both roads vii. be restored the coming
week.
Business has been dull on the roads since the
early part of the year. but the amount OF freight
contracted for makes il appear that the pres
ent increase is a healthy one and VIII continue
for the of the winter. The freight mat Is
being handled is in almost every instance mer-
chandise which is being put In for the spring busl
ness showing confidence on the part OF nier-
chants which Is most encouraging
New-York tribune., 1897-01-31
4 MILLIONAIRE ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.

Springfield Ohio Jan. 30.-Louis {. Evans. the
millionaire president OF the A. {. Evans Manufact-
uring Company returned from NewYork this
morning He went to his brother Georges room
I'm the Arcade Hotel and shot himself In the fore"
heaH with a 32-calibre revolver. lie had the
weapon too close. and the Dall glanced upward
under the skin lie was not fatally hurt. Evans
and his wife have been visiting In NewYork. but
he returned home alone this morning, The cause
of this rash a,teInp. upon his life is unknown.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-31
LORD HERscHELL MAY BE AN ARBITRATOR
A NOTORIOUS OUTLAW KILLED.
BILLY CARTER. THE TERROR OF CHATTANOOGA
SHOT BY A POSSE OF POLICEMEN

u4IIll NAKTT-E. TIE TERRI)K OF NTIN ANOO(A,
SHOT BY POSSE OF POLICEMEN
Chattanooga. Tenn. Jan. 3O.-With the killing in
this city yesterday Of. Billy" Carter one Of the
laws most dreaded foes disposed Of Carter
was a common Georgia Cracker" One night last
isll he made assault on Police Captain Thomas
Russell shooting him in the arm. He had
'ecerates but lone highwayman he plum
ored the country at Will. and several occasions
he'd al bay officers who searching for him.
lie not infrequently entered the city, and was
at entertainments in the outskirts. A few days
ago Carters wife rented cottage in a back street
o. this city. and yesterday the police were in
seven officers under Sergeant Haskns surrounded
me house. The outlaw defed arrest and walked
out with two big revolvcrs which he discharged
nght and left his first shot breaking the of
Detective Charles Brook but Carter's body was
aled with lead in a trice. The only words he
spoke before he died were: Send my pistols and
M body back Georgia"
New-York tribune., 1897-01-31
HOPING TO END THE. WAR IN CUBA.
MINISTER TAYIOR's VISIT TO THE DUKE
OF TETUAN THOUGHT TO BE OF
GREAT IMPORTANCE

Madrid Jan. 30-The "Epoca" says that Cen
eral Azcarraga. Minister of War. has intimated
in the course of conversation that an arrange
ment with the Cuban insurgents looking to
cessation Of hostties In Cuba may possibly be
reached soon.
The Madrid newspapers profess belief that the
recent visit of United States Minister Taylor to
the Duke Of Tetuan Minister Of Foreign Affairs
was of great Importance in its bearing upon the
situation in Cuba.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-31
TIE CAPITOL TORCE FURTHER REDUCED.

Albany. Jan. 3).-The force OF employees under
Superntenden; Easton In the Capitol Maintenance
Department was reduced by abou; sixty persons to-
day This Is the second big ily-of this month
eighty having been dismissed by the Superintendent
two weeks ago. This .asi reduction cuts down the
force Of the department to $50 men, the smallest
In years The force has almost always numbered
from 80 10 225. the maximum being reached In the
winter during the legislative session The ,ay-ofY
was made 10 carry out The orders OF Governor Black
for economy I'm the department. Among those laid
off to-day were twenty cleaners. twenty laborcrs.
five poriers. ordef1es and few others OF va
YlOus upafions
New-York tribune., 1897-01-31
CHICKEy THIEF SHOT ~ GREENWICH.

Greenwich. Conn. Jan. 30.-M Klo,z a German
was shot and perhaps fatally wounded early this
morning while attempting 10 rob the henhouse OF
Daniel Lent. the railroad station. Lent had
suffered through chicken thieves for a long time
and he rugged n burglar alarm on the hennery. Il
sounded this morning and he fred both barrels OF
a shotgun at a man coming from the house The
charges entered KotZ's stomach. Klotz had been
regarded az an honest and Industrious man and
until lately had been employed by f. c. Benedict
He has a wife and children.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-31
WOMEN PAY TAXEs UNDER PROTEST.

Poughkeepses n. y. Jan $o.-Mrs +. V Hallock
and Mrs. ii. {. Tuttle. twt wealthy women living
In Milton. Ulster County when they paid their
taxes to-day presented written communication
protesting against their proptrty being taxed as n
violation OF the spirit OF the Declaration OF Inde-
bendence ennnciated In the Ines. Governments
derive their just powers from the consent OF the
governed and ''Taxaton withost representa- ton f.
tyranny" Both insisted that, ualess cnfranchised
women should not be taxed.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-31
THATCHER GAINING IN UT4H.

Salt Lake City Utah Jan 3o-In the Senatorial
contest Moses Thatcher to-day gained nine votes.
making his total twenty-eight. only three short OF
the number required. to elect, two members being
absent The Thatcher men declare their cal anddate
will be elected on Monday. while the Rawns and
Henderson factions assert he has polled his fun
strength. and that on the next ballot he will lose
votes
New-York tribune., 1897-01-31
AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS SEIZED.

New-Haven Conn. Jan. 3o-An evening paper
says that Captain Dorr. of the schooner Jennie A.
Stubbs OF Lemoise, Me-, which arrived here on
Wednesday, reports that his vessel was boarded by
Spanish officers in the harbor Of Porto Rico.
package Of American newspapers was seized. This
done. the captair SAYS. 20 as TO prevent the
natives reading the accounts OF the war In CUBA.
The Stubs sailed for New-York yesterday after
New-York tribune., 1897-01-31
IRIS. MKINLEY THE GUEST or HONOR

cnicago. Jan. 20.-Mrs. William Mckinney was
ne CUES; Of honor at performance by amateurs
play entitled The Coming Woman" which
- given tonight In Oakland Music Hall. Hyde
ss1k, close 10 the home OF Mr. and Mrs. Lafayette
wv "hIans. whose guest she is during her visit
Nh Inc wife OF the President-elect occupied box
Ss,hfer ~ her sister. Mrs. Barber, and Mr. and Mrs
~, iinslams The large and fashionable audience
ks Nrs. Mckinley an enthusiastic greeting when
~ party entered the hall
New-York tribune., 1897-01-31
WOOLLEN MILLS START UP.

Rockville Conn. Jan. 3o--The Mineral Springs
Manufacturing Company. manufacturers of wool at
Stafford Springs employing 800 hands when run
ming full capacity will start up its mills Monday.
They have been shut down number Of months.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-31
VICTIM or A JEALOUS LOVER.

-. rails ~ Y, Jan. 3c--Etta NJ Ausman,
hrin.,ss shot Thursday night In this city by her
- 'o'er' Morris d. Jackson. died at 4:S0 O'Clock
She was twenty-nine years OF age.
~ is confined IN the Herkimer jail He is
- .De mental and physical wreck and is
16.an ns care OF DIR. Mcintosh. Jackson's other
[s-Sso victim Is improving.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-31
FLonIDA LIMITED Ie1O NOOK

Leave New York daily except Sunday. Pennsy-
vania II. r.. Southern Railway i. c. T. Excu-
sively Pullman train. dining. compartment, library
observation and sleeping cars. giving daylight ar
rival following day at Jacksonville. $40 i. NJ 81.
Augustine $40 y. NJ NewYork Offices. 21 and S3
Broadwny.-t tAdvt
New-York tribune., 1897-01-31
To sOI,TUERN RESORTs

Atlantic Coast Line and Plant System. via RIc..
mond and Charleston. IN. Y. a. Fla. Special i:J0
p NJ except Sunday. fastest to st. Augustine and
all Florida points. Also short line without change
to Aiken. s. C.. and Georgia resorts. 2s and 81
Broadway. N. Y.SAdvt
New-York tribune., 1897-01-31
THE TREATY AMENDED.
CHANGES MADE BY THE
FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE.

ry SPECIAL AGREEMENT AND THE
SELECTION OF KING OSCAR FOR
r-N?rRE REJEcrED-A FA-
voRABLE REPORT Or
DERED BY A CLOSE
VOTE.
WASHINGTON Jan 30.-By a vote of 6 to the
csrate Committee on Foreign Relations this af-
,srnoon ordered the Arbitration Treaty with
England 10 be favorably reported to the Senate
=, Monday. with certain important amendments.
other amendments were reserved for submission
"a the Senate when the subject shall come up.
The most important amendment that
which added at the end of Article the following
words But no question which affects the for
e,en or domestic policy of either Of the high con-
,racting parties or the relations of either with
anv other State or Power by treaty or otherwise
shall be subject to arbitration under this treaty.
except by special agreement"
The second amendment strikes out all refer
ence to the King Of Sweden and Norway as the
umpire in case the court fails TO agree on an
umpire in accordance with the provisions OF
Articles III and V. The motion to strike out
this clause was carried with only one negative
vote, that Of Senator Gray. of Delaware.
II was decided that the treaty should be called
I'D in the Senate at The earliest day possible.
The question Of its consideration in open ses-
sion was discussed informally. 1t is under
stood that. while the members Of the commit
tee believe that such a motion may prevail If
made no member will make II. This motion,
however will find some votes in the membership
Of the committee.
The vote on the final motion 70 repor; the
that il startled some OF the friends Of the
agreement. who believed there would be practi-
cay no opposition to the amended treaty
When the roll was called the votes were cast
as follows.
In favor Of reporting the treaty to the SEN
ate-MessTs. Sherman. Davis. Frye. Lodge ana
Cullom. Republicans. and Gray. Democrat.
Against reporting the treaty 10 the senate
Messrs. Morgan. Mills and Daniel. Democrats,
and Cameron. Republican
An amendmen. also offered inserting
clause stating in positive terms that the Alaskan
boundary question should not be submitted to
arbitration under this treaty, but ii was rejected
by the same vote Of to t. 1t will be offered
In the Senate
The debate in the cOmmittee-rOOm developed
an opposition to the treaty under any conditions
that entirely unexpected. and If the minor
ity Of the committee represent proportionate
membership Of the Senate the indications are
that the treaty will have hard time in securing
the requisite wo-thirds vote.
Every member of the committee. with the ex-
ception Of Mr.. Turpie. was present this morning
when the meeting convened a few minutes before
II o'clock. Members denied themselves TO sew
sral Representatives who came over from the
House and refused to be disturbed.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-31
BOY AND LUMBER COMPANY FAILS.

~. -. Louis. Jan. %-The Standard Eagle Box and
~. Companys property here this after
scS;, placed in the hands of trustee to satisfy
%%Is. Ine liabilities reported at over SlO0-
= No statement OF assets has been made
New-York tribune., 1897-01-31
SENATOR GEORGE hOLDS HIS OWN.

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator George passed a
good day. and his physician reports that ne IL do
ing well tonight
New-York tribune., 1897-01-31
GEORGE B. ROBERTS DEAD
THE PRESIDENCY OF THE PENNsYL-
vANIA RAILROAD MADE VACANT.
MR. ROBERTss HEALTH HAD NOT BEEN GOOD
FOR FIFTEEN YEARS. But HIS FINAL ILL
NESS BEGAN LAST JULY WHILE HE
WAS STAYING IN NEW
ENGLAND.

WAS STAYING IN NEW
ENGLAND.
Philadelphia. jan 30.-George B. Roberts.
president OF the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany. died at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon at his
home in Bala, a suburb Of this city. from heart
failure. supernduced by indigestion and catarrh
of the stomach.
DR.. ]. W. Lodge, who has been Mr.. Robertss
physician for thirty years, said tonight to
representative Of the United Associated Presses.
that Mr.. Roberts had had a serious organic trou-
BILE of the heart for more than fifteen years.
In July last Mr.. Roberts went to New-Eng-
New-York tribune., 1897-01-31
BOSTON MINISTER'S FAVOR TIE TREATY.

Boston. Jan. So-At special meeting of the Epis-
copal clergy Of Boston yesterday. called for the
purpose Of considering the Arbitration Treaty.
olutions adopted unanimously declaring that
This noble attempt to lead the two great Anglo
Saxon nations 10 follow after the things that make
for peace should receive the hearty support OF
every citizen, and urging the United States Sena-
tors OF Massachusetts to make every possible eff
fort the ratification of the treaty without
unnecessary delay. The resolutions signed by
Bishop Lawrence and the Rev. Leighton Parks.
Edmund F. Slater Percy Browne r. NJ. Benson
and c. w. Duane.
LORD HERSCHELL MAY BE AN ARBITRATOR
London. Jan. %-A representative Of the United
Associated Presses was informed at the Foreign
0fce to-day that that office had information
whatever leading the authorities 10 suppose that
Lord Hersche. formerly Lord Chancellor. will not
accept a the Venezuelan Arbitration Com
mission. or that the Government OF Venezuela OBJ
iecis 70 King oscar Of Sweden umpire.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-11-06
HIS ESTATE NOT LARGE.
Henry George Too Liberal to Accumulate
Wealth.

New York, Nov. 1.-Henry Georges
widow has not been left penniless, al
though the amount Of the estate left by
the dead philosopher j. very small when
the enormous sale oil Ms DOCKS J. taken
into consideration.
With Henry George the accumulation
Of wealth was the last thing he thought
If. He was loving husband and
kind and generous father. but his SYM
pathieS were not alone for those OF his
own kin The whole world claimed him
as a brother and he felt the obligation.
The result was that he was often more
generous than his circumstances war
rarted Suffering was one Of the things
he could not see without doing every
thing in his power 70 alleviate It.
If Henry George had made no more
favorable arrangements with his pub
fishers than many mediocre writer
can make his income from his writings
would easily have amounted to many
thousands Of dollars each year. With an
Internal tional copywright law he would
have become almost q millionaire.
The only property that stands a. h"
accumulation from years of labor in the
cause Of humanity l. IA. mouse &lG
grounds at Fort Hamilton, where HenrE
George passed the last year 81 Ms ne.
This home Is on the beautiful shore ro3d
apd overl0oks the NarrJvs.
The land was first purchased and he
deeds made out in Mrs. Georges raniy-
Then the house was built. This hon. is
entirely paid for and il stands n Mrs
Georges name It Is worth about ST.
90.
Ia addition TO this. Henry George had
IL bank perhaps $500 more. and ae a!sj
carried q small! amount Of life insurance.
The whole amount Of his estate VIII not
exceed $1,000.
What is left for the support Of Henry
Georges widow. then. J. u comfortable
home, perhaps S4tsr III money and n"
uncertain income from the s.'e q his