The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-03-25

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I ment of maximum freight rate bill.
SUGAR TRUST CONTEMPT CASE.
Washington, March 24-Arguments
were heard by the United States su-
preme court today in the case of Ever
son r. Chapman, one Of the recalcitrani
witnesses in the senate Sugar Trust in
vestigation three years ago. Argument
was on Chapman's application for writ
of habeas corpus. Senator Edmunds ap-
peared for Chapman and Solicitor Gen
eral Conrad for the government.
THE ASA FISK WILL CONTEST.
San Francisco, March PA contest
has begun for a share Of the estate Of
Asa Fisk, well known as money lend
er, who accumulated $500, 900 by shaving
| notes. His eldest son, Asa ". Fisk, Of
tDenver, claims half the estate. The
elder Fisk was married in Massa-
| chusetts, agreeing with his wife that all
property brought by each and both into
tre marriage should be held in trust by
Asa for the children of that marriage
and no others After a disagreement
and divorce Asa married again in Cali
| fornIa and left the bulk Of his estate to
the second widow and her children. The
eldest son of the former marriage now
| sues under the ante-nuptial agreement
made in Massachusetts.
THE BLYTHE WILL CASE.
Washington, March 24.-The way for
famous Blythe Will case TO reach the
United States supreme court was OPEN
ed today by the action of Justice Field
III allowing a writ Of error directed to the
supreme court of California, bringing
the case to this court. The case in
wolves the estate Of the late Thomas H.
Blythe of California, amounting TO
about $4,000, 900. He died without a will
and his daughter, Florence Blythe
Hinckley, made a claim to the property
as the only heir. Her claims were con-
tested but were finally sustained by the
state courts and the property turned |
over to Mrs Hinckley. Her contestant
asks to bring the case into the United |
States supreme court on the ground that |
she IS an alien, and that federal and |
not state law is necessary to adjust her |
rights. No stay OF proceedings was |
granted, as usual in such cases, because |
the property had already been passed to |
Mrs. Hinckley. The petition for the writ |
is in the name Of H. T. Blythe, and was
presented by Hon. Jeff Chandler.
CAR COMPANY WINS.
Washington, March 24-The second
suit of the American Car company of st.
Louis against the Washington and
Georgetown Railroad company before
Judge Cole, in the circuit court now,
closed yesterday with a verdict for the
Ill l.e Il ;,,%1,
from October 10. 1892.
A SHOW IS ATTACHED.
Cleveland, Ohio, March 24.-Will.am
Hanlon's play "Superba" was attached
today on a claim of $4,000 for damages
10 an employe named William Coleman
The sheriff IS in charge of the show,
Which is now appearing at the Lyceum
theatre.
AGAINST THE BANKS.
Louisville, KY, March 24.-The court
of appeals at Frankfort today decided
under the ad valorem system, thus re-
a decision rendered something
over year ago. This decision comes as
a blow to the banking institutions Of the
state, which, heretofore, have been tax
ed under the Hewitt bill, passed IN 1886,
and which provided for the payment Of
az cents on each 500 worth of capital
stock Under the ad valorem system
they must pay the regular tax rate, not
only on their capital stock but on all
the property that they may have in their
possession.
WILL BE PAID IN FULL" {
0s A 4 .
Post-Dispatch from Haysville, No,
says: The doors of the DeKaib county
bank failed 10 open this morning. A
notice was posted on them, saying that
the bank IS in the hands of the secretary |
IF state. State Bank Examiner Gordon
Tones is in charge. The action was
taken by the board OF directors at a late
meeting last night after thoroughly can
vassng the condition with the bank ex-
aminer. 1t was thought that the depos-
tors and creditors would be best pro-
lccted by this action, as the bank holds
some slow paper anad large amount
IF real estate. Its business for the past
year has peen unsatisfactory, both to it's
and the state authorities. Its
actual condition cannot be learned, but
he directors feel confident that every
iepositor VIII be paid in full
RECEIVER ASKED FOR.
Pittsburg, Pa, March 24.-Application
ras been made in the county courts for
he appointment Of a receiver for the
Provision company. The con-
-eIn has capital OF s25OO00 and II Is
alleged thG- IT'S affairs have been mis-
managed. The plaintiff is Isaac G.
a stockholder. He asks for
IN accounting. the appointment of re-
;eiver and that the company be declared ,
nsolvent.
RUBBER WORKS CLOSED.
Bristol. r. l.. March 24.-The big fac .
Dry of the National India Rubber COM
oany. which is controlled by the United
States Rubber company. closed today
,or two weeks. Fourteen hundred en-
1loyes are affected. Much of the work
II the factory will hereafter be done at
and Millville. The factory
1t the latter place will resume opera
ions April l.
ONE THOUSAND MORE MINERS.
Louisville, Ky, March 24.-The opera
ors in the new camel coal fields on
ireasy creek announce today that they
Siu put 200 miners at work April L
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