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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-07-24

State of Louisiana,
Parish of Terrebonne.
/, Joseph H. Pullen, Cashier of the
above named bank do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the best of
my knowledge and belief.
JOS. H. PULLEN, Cashier.
Sworn to AMI subscribed before me this
Goth. day of July, 1897.
Rm A. BOURG,
~ Clerk of Court,
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Wanted-An Idea .' EH ::$ s. $ sea-: ca:

PFotece your ideas; they may bring you wealth.
Write JoHN W~EDDERBURN q Co.., Patent Attor.
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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-07-24
THE TARIFF BILL.

Times Democrat.
WARRINGTON. July l9.-The tariff
bin was pushed through the conference
stage to-day aftertwO hours discussion
before the full conference committee
Democrats and RepubliCans-held in
the Senate finance cOmmitteeroOm this
morning. At tile outset the Democratic
confelees askeduntil Tuesday morning
to go over the report, saying this
course was preferable to going over it
with the Republicans. Mr.. Vest moved
an adiOulnmentunti til tO-mOrrow, which
was defeated by a strict party vote.
The Democratic confeIees then offered
an amendment to The report, but were
met with the statement that it would
merely consume time to urge amend
ments, as they would be rejected.
Representative Wheeler (Dem., of
Alabama) offered amendments placing
cotton bagging and cotton ties on the
free list. These and other amendments
we're Withdrawn, however, as there
was no prospect Of favorable action on
them.
Shortly before noon MIR. Dingley
moved that the report be submitted to
the houses. This prevail by a party
vote and the meetingadjOurned. There
vas little clash during the discussion,
and the Democratic members of the
conference cOntented themselves with
a protest against the report and the
manner Of agreeing to it,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-07-24
CORPORATION TAX SALES
OF
lmmoVabIe Properly.
The 1oqcM of HOumG,
VS..
RctinqWent Tar Debtors.

4lD' VIRTUE OF PRECAUTIONARY
5 VESTED IN ME BY THE
H,lrter, and Ordinnnces OF the Town
A@ma, and Con StitnII0n and Laws
"f h1 State Of Louisiana. | will sell
a the front IlOnr at the courthouse in
IniOnma, within the legal hours fol
iIicinl sales, beginning at Il O'clock a.
~ on
STURDAY, THE 3lst, DAY OF
YVyEW ~ ,on~
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ALEX MCCoLLAM, President,
CA. CELEsTIN. Clerk,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-01
ANOTHER
O'Brien May Be laced on the Rack
Trial of Captain ROmeyn.

ATLANTA, Ga, April S0.-The thirteen
army officers constituting the court-martial
before which Captain Henry Romeyn is
now on trial at Fort Mcpherson have re-
ceived orders from the War Department to
the effect that, on conclusion of the present
trial, they shall remain in Atlanta to await
further instructions. The order is regarded
as very significant from the fact that Capt.
Romeyn has preferred charges against
Lieut.. Michael j. O'Brien, of the Fifth In
fantry, who is the former officers accuser
in the case now pending. The charges
against O'Brien are said to be very serious
ana should he ever, be Drought up for trial
1t Is expected there VIII be some very lively
proceedings which will totally eclipse in
sensation the trial of Romeyn. President
Guenther, OF the court martial, is as vet
ignorant of what the orders to the court
Will be, but it is generally believed that
they will remain here to try Lieutenant
O'Brien.
The trial of Captain Romeyn drags slow
~ along. To-day the prosecution finished
the rebuttal testimony and evidence in sur
rebuttal was begun. Lieutenants Liggett.
VAIL, Peavey, MITCHELL Hackney, SIger-
foos, Captain Randall and Major Charles
fled that they knew of no social ostracism
or other disfavor having been shown prev
1ouS to the time charges were preferred
against Captain Rorneyn for Islander.
Romeyn took the stand and stated that
an order was issued from the department
mitigating the sentence of the courI-martial
at his former trial at Fort Riley, where
he was charged with having lost a large
amount of government forage. The trial
may conclude Saturday afternoon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-01
DENIED BY Mr.. HILL.
Says He Does Not Own Any Stock in
the Northern Pacific.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, April 30.-President J. S.
Hill, of the Great Northern Railroad, re-
turned home to-day, having spent several
days in New York on his arrival from his
European trip. Il don't own a dollars
worth of stock in the Northern Pacific
Company" said he when asked if he or
his friends had acquired a controlling in
terest in that company. Mr.. Hills atten-
ton was directed to the statement of Presi-
dent Winter, of the Northern Pacific, who
said that his reason for resigning from
that position was because Mr.. Hill and
his associates have acquired an amount of
the capital stock which, combined with
friendly holdings in Europe, entities him to
a strong voice IN Northern Pacific affairs"
Il was shown the statement made by
Mr.. Winter while in Chicago yesterday"
said Mr.. Hill, land it was a surprise to me.
L have a very high regard for Mr.. Winter
and was much surprised at his rendering his
resignation as president of the Northern
Pacific. | was also much surprised at the
reasons assigned for such action. l Go not
own any stock in the Northern Pacific"
When asked what foundation there was
for Mr.. Winters statement that friends of
Mr.. Hill had secured a controlling interest
in the stock and securities of the Northern
Pacific the president said he did not know.
BY his conversation he conveyed the i'm
preston that ne WAS densely ignorant of
Northern Pacific affairs. Whatever may be
the policy of that road, he would say, as
no consolidation with the Great Northern,
and that no arrangement looking to a COM
pact for traffic would be made as far as
ne was concerned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-01
Y. P. S. C. E. CONVENTION.
Railway Rates and Other Matters
Discussed by Secretary Bner.

CHICAGO, April 30.-General Secretary
Baer arrived from Boston this afternoon
and saw Chairman Caldwell, of the West
ern Passenger Association. Tuesday the
new Western Passenger Association will
take final action upon the detail plans for
handling the Christian Endeavor convention
traffic to California. Mr.. Baer said: tine
next international convention will -he4 haiA
In San Francisco July { to II, all reports ~
the contrary Notwithstanding. San Fran
cisco E~ndeavorers have raised a fund or
$25,00O with which to meet the necessary
business expenses, the business men con-
tributing over SIS, 600. The Mechanics Pa
vilion will be reconstructed so as to seat
nearly 10000. and the Woodwards Garden
Pavilion has also been secured, with it's
six thousand seats. The programme is the
very strongest ever prepare by the ma
tional society. Prominent Christian work.
ers from Australia, India, England, Ire
land, Scotland, Canada and the United
States are to be present. The railroad
rates at last agreed upon by the Western
lines have never before been so low and IA
vorable. Tickets will be sold between Chi
cago and San francisco for $25 each way
and $23 from ST. Louis. The Eastern and
Southern roads nave granted a o~ne-fare
rate for the round trip from points East to
Chicago and st. Louis. They look for a
large gathering next July, at least 1900 or
5000 from east of the Missouri river and
10000 to u, 900 from toe Pacific coast"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-01
The Father of Waters" Expected to
Attain % Twenty-FOot Stage Before
1t Begins to Recede.
MANY LEVEES WEAKENING
SEVERAL MINOR BREAKS PROMPT
LY CLOSED BY THE GUARDS.
at ST. Louis Now Above the
Danger Line, and Flooding Low
er Floors of Buildings.

NEW ORLEANS, April 30.-The river is
almost certain to show 1876 feet in the next
day or two, but so far there has been no
serious results reported. The weak spots
along the Louisiana line are known and
work is concentrated upon them. So far
the defenders have been successful in hold
ing the line, although the engineers predict
that from twenty to twenty-one feet will
be reached. There was a third break in the
Buras line near the gulf, but all are being
leisurely closed. Up at Bayou Des Glarzes,
in the Atchafalave district, there were two
small breaks, but they were closed with
wonderful rapidity. These were the only
real openings in the levee line. But there
were other events more serious. The levee
in front Of the telegraph office at Goulds-
boro, the Texas q Pacific terminal across
the river, sloughed and cracked and looked
like it did not have another days existence.
The railroad forces went to work at once,
built a wooden breakwater in front and
filled in behind and by night it was COM
paratively safe. But the place is not solid
and work was resumed to-day. A crevasse
there would inundate the three towns of
Gretna, Gouldsboro and Algiers; the resi-
dents not only helped yesterday, but ar,
ranged for an alarm signal which would
call the whole population to the rescue.
There are a number of other low and weak
spots on the Eafourche board side and the
levee and railroad officials and Captain
Derby, of the United States engineers, made
a tour of the line and decided to raise the
entire system three feet, the government
forces going to work to-day. On this side
of the river the Pontchartrain supply train
has been going from 5 O'Clock in the morn
ing until midnight answering the many
calls for help. The planters are more than
awake and work is going on in every d.
rection. The situation on Bayou Lafourche
has once more become serious.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-01
SHORTAGE OF SIS, 900.
Cashier OF the st. Louis POStOfice
Charged with Embezzlement.

ST. LOUIS, April 30-David H.. Hays, for
eighteen years cashier of the St. Louis
postofice, was arrested to-day, charged
with the embezzlement of $4,000. The in
formation was sworn to by Inspector Joe
Johnson, of st. Louis, who has been exam
lining the books for the past week. MIR.
Hays was arraigned before United States
Commissioner Craig. The accused waived
examination and was held to the federal
grand jury in the sum of $1,000. lie at once
left the commissioners office and went to
his home in Webster. The shortage was
made good by Charles NJ. Hays general
manager OF the Grand Trunk Railway, who
came here several days ago on receiving
word OF his brothers trouble. Despite this
the officials here have been ordered to begin
prosecution. The accused is afflicted with
heart disease, and may rot live to stand
trial.
WASHINGTON, April 30.-The Pcstotice
the arrest of Cashier Hays, the telegram
also stating that the money taken had been
recovered and that Hays is now out on
81. 1900 bail. The books Of the auditor of
the department showed irregularities In the
accounts of the ST. Louis office some weeks
ago. and the fact was reported to the post
master general. by whose direction an in
yestigation was begun last Monday on or
ders from the chief postoff1ce inspector.
The department officials say that Hays is
the only person involved in the case, and
that no other postal employees are con-
cerned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-01
Mr.. NEUKIRCH'S EXPULSION.
How the e. s. Dean Company Opera
ted Their discretionary POOls.'

NEW YORK, April S0.-The Investigation
that preceded the expulsion of Charles
Neukirch, the Stock Exchange member of
the broker firm of Theodore w. Myers e.
Co, of No. 81 New street, from the ex-
change developed some of the methods of
the E. S. Dean Company. Neukirch was
charged with procuring false and fraudu-
lent reports of fictitious transactions" and
found guilty. The customer for whom
these frauds were perpetrated was the man
ager of the E. S. Dean Company, formerly
of No. 80 Broadway. Their business was
the operating of discretionary POOLS taxi
ing the money of customers" in the coun-
try districts to invest in stocks, wheat or
cotton at the discretion of the concern. In
carrying on their fraudulent work it was
necessary to show that the article specu-
lated in mad been bought or Sold Theodore
w. Myers q Co. filled the link ito the chain.
1t was shown that Neukirch would employ
to carry his alleged trades. The brokers
would be told by Neukirch that he had
bought or sold a certain number of shares,
and the brokers merely gave up their
name to appear as purchasing from or SELL
ing to them. The deal would be made as
follows: The f.. s.. Dean Company would
receive a sum of money TO be invested In a
get one broker to appear as buying one
hundred shares of this stock and another
broker as selling the same amount. IL this
stock went up the customer would be told
that the E. S. Dean Company had sold the
stock, and the slip from f.. w. Myers ~ Co.:
could be produced to prove 1t. If 1t declined
the game was reversed. In every event the
customer lost. II. w. Myers q Co. re-
ceived one-eighth of l per cent, or 1920,
on the trade, another broker ~ ana the Il.
S. Dear Company took the balance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-01
Crest of the Flood.

NATCHEZ, Miss, April SO.-The river to-
day remains unchanged from yesterday, at
49. rs, which is probably the crest of the
flood at his point. The backwater from
Black river, together with the Glasscock
water from below and the Biggs from above
through the Tensas, is beginning to show
up in the rear of Vidalia, but it will be some
days before the territory Immediately sur
rounding that town will be seriously in
c~onvenienced by the overflow. Vfdalia and
that portion of Concordia parish Wis
ible from the Natchez bluffs is beginning
to put on the appearance of an island. The
curve of Lake Concordia above, with Sale
lake below. the backwater from Black river
in the rear and the Mississippi in front,
leave only a narrow peninsula to the west
still above water.
Late reports from L'Argent and Saint
John state there is much uneasiness on
account of several soft spots in the Louisi-
ana levees in those vicinities. They are be-
ing closely watched, but should they begin
to slough no force available at present Will
be able to do more than give the alarm
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-01

Changes Caused by Retirement of
Two Officers and Death of One.

WASHINGTON, April 30.-Col. e. c. Balm
bridge, of the Third Artillery, stationed at
Angels island, San Francisco harbor, was
to-day placed on the retired list, having
reached the age of sixty-two years. This
is the second compulsory retirement in the
army within the present year.
The death Of Colonel Jewett. of the Twen-
ty-first Infantry, results in the following
promotions in the infantry: Lieut.. Col.
Jacob Kline, of the Ninth, to be colonel of
the Twenty-frst; Maj. E. P. Ewers, of the
Ninth, to be lieutenant colonel of the Ninth;
Capt. E. c. Gilbreath, of the Eleventh. to
be major of the Ninth; First Lieut.. p. M.
e.. Travis, of the Eleventh, to be captain of
the Eleventh; Second Lieut.. Willis Uline, of
the Twelfth, to be first lieutenant of the.
Eleventh; Sergt. A. T. Smith, of Company
H of the Sixth, to be second lieutenant of
the Twelfth.
branch. result from the retirement of Col.
cambridge, of the Third: Lieut.. Col. Mar
Gus p. Miller, of the First, to be colonel
of the Third; Maj. Jacob B. Rawles, of the
First; Capt. Lewis Smith. of the Third, to
be major of the Fourth; First Lieut.. Charles
w. Hobbs, of the Third, to be captain of
the Third; Second Lieut.. Delamere Skier
rett, of the Fifth, to be first lieutenant
of the Third; additional Second Lieut.. Clar-
ence A. Mcneil, of the First, to be second
lieutenant of the Fifth.
Col. Charles Alexander, assistant surgeon
general, will retire next Monday by opera
ton of the law on account of age. The fol-
lowing promotions will result: Lieut.. Col.
William Fl Forward to be colonel; Maj.
Capt. Aaron H. Appel to be major, leaving
a vacancy in the rank of captain, to be filled
by appointment from civil life. There are
now four of these vacancies. Colonel AL
exander is a native of Arkansas and is sta
toned in New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-01
OF o L
$1,OOO,0OO to Go Abroad To-Day, Max
ing S7.227. Q Since April ~.

WASHINGTON. April Birthdays with
drawal from the New York subtreasury of
$4, 0O0,G coo in gold coin and bullion for export is
not viewed with apprehension at the Treas
ury Department, old officials of the depart
ment calling attention to the fact that dur
ing the last twenty years and more there
has been an annual outward movement of
gold from this country to Europe, usually
beginning in April or May and ending in
midsummer, and a corresponding return
movement during the winter months. The
last three years, however, AVE been
marked by an abnormal gold movement
based on abnormal conditions, which, it is
said, no longer exist. The records of the
treasury show that during the last eight
years the heaviest monthly expectations of
gold in round numbers have occurred as
follows: June, 1889. SIS. 900, 600; July. 1890, $12,-
600, GOO; May, 1891, $31, 900, 900; June. 1892, ST.
900, 600; May, 1893, $19, O00,O 900; May, 1894, ST.
100000; February, 1895, $26, 900, 600; May, 1896,
$19, 600, 900.
Several reasons are given for the present
gold export movement, of which reasons
the heavy importations to take advantage
of the proposed new tariff law is regarded
as the weightiest. To-day's customs re-
ceipts amounted to $2,279,4 76, as compared
with 1888, 576 for April 80 last year. For the
present month the customs receipts aggre-
gate $24, 454, 351, as compared with 81, S15, 731
for April, 1896. The duties paid, of course,
constitute only a IfacIlOn OF the cost OF
the goods imported, for which settlements
must be made in gold. The money spent
by American tourists abroad, which has
been estimated as high as $3.50, OOO,OO a year,
is another factor in the problem. TIL de-
mand for foreign bills on this account has
begun already, and is likely to continue
for some months. Another factor is the
heavy purchases of gold on Australian and
Japanese account. During the first fifteen
days in the present month. the Bank of
England alone lost about S., 600, 900 to Japan
and AuStria-Hungary. The apprehension of
a general conflict among the powers, grow
ing out of the war between Turkey and
Greece, and the recent decision of the Su-
preme Court against railroad traffic COM
binations, it is thought, also may have been
contributory causes to the present necessity
of shipping gold abroad. Whatever the
cause no alarm is felt here as to the out
come, the present stock of gold in the treas
ury, $153.3 1854, 638, being regarded as ample to
meet any emergency without in the least
impairing our credit at home or abroad.
The total amount of gold engaged for ship
ment from New York to Europe tomorrow
is $4,000,000. This makes the total ship
ments from April 27 to May 1 1927, 900.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-01
PRICE OF GLASS INCREASED.
Makers of the Article Reported to
Have Demanded Higher Wages.

PITTSBURG. April 30.-A ; per cent. adj
vance in the price of window glass, includ-
ing all sections of the country, has been
made, and will go into effect tomorrow.
The Pittsburg and Western agencies, it is
understood, are both in favor of a greater
advance in prices of glass, to take place in
the near future. The demand for window
glass is becoming more active and produc-
tion is temporarily decreased by repairs be-
ing made in several factories.
The manufacturers have notified the Win
dow-glass Workers Association that they
will refuse to deal with Il committee from
the association which will ask for advance
in wages for blowers and gatherers. Pres
ident Burns. of the workers association.
says if the manufacturers refuse to treat
with the committee a general strike win be
declared.
a dispatch from Muncie, Ind. says:
Thomas +. Hart, manager of the Western
Window-glass Manufacturers Association.
tonight denies the statement from Pitts
burg that his organization has refused to
meet a committee from the workers or
g~anization relative to allowing the blowers
and gatherers increased wages. He says
the wages for the present fire were settled
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-01
Has Chosen No summer Home.

WASHINGTON, April 30.-The President
is receiving almost daily invitations from
friends and admirers asking him to spend
his summer outing at different resorts.
Summer residences in the mountains and at
the seashore have been rendered to him.
Most OF the invitations come from New
England. 1t was said some time ago that
he had accepted an invitation to use EN-
bassador Hays summer home in the Adj
rondacks, but this is denied at the White
House. 1t is stated positively that the
President as yet has given no consideration
to the question of where he will spend the
heated term. He will remain at the White,
for whatever place he may select as suit
able Immediately thereafter. Should Con-
gress remain here until the heat becomes
very oppressive, it is entirely probable that
Mrs. Mckinley may leave Washington be-
fore the President does.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-01
TARIFF BILL.
Senators Allison and Aldrich Giving
the Measure Its Finishing Touches.

IN MctSuEe ItS FIu1SnIn& IOuCneS.
WASHINGTON, April 9O.-Senators ALI
son and Aldrich spent the day in placing
the finishing touches to the tariff bill. They
were the only members of the subcommit-
tee in the city. The bill has been COM
pleted> in all essential particulars and now
only remains to be put in shape for presen-
tation to the Democrats. The subcommit-
tee is still, however, receiving suggestions
from other senator's, Messrs. Quay, PEN
rose, Foraker and Smith being among those
who called to-day. The members of the SUBJ
committee declined TO reveal the changes
agreed on even to their senatorial callers.
Indeed, senators, generally are as ignorant
of the amendments agreed upon as is the
general public, and 1t is safe to say that
the report when made will contain many
surprises.
The Republican members of the commit
tee are still negotiating with the Demo-
cratic members to secure an understanding
as to the time to be consumed in consider
ing the bill in full committee, but have not
succeeded in securing any definite agree
ment. The Democrats say that the length
of time taken in committee will depend en-
tirely upon the character of the amend
ments. 1t is understood to be one of the
purposes of the Democratic members of the
finance committee to offer several amend
ments and force a vote on them so, as to
put the Republicans on record, and they
count upon having the cooperation of Sem
ator Jones, of Nevada, on some o their
propositions. Senator Jones's position APP
pears to be thai he will demand certain con-
cessions. most of them affecting Western
interests, and thai if he does not secure
them from the Republicans he will join the
Democrats to get them, and some at least
of the Democratic members have indicated
a willingness TO assist him.
The California fruit people are continuing
their efforts to secure an advance in the
fruit rates, and they are hopeful of success.
Messrs. NJ. ]. Daniel and Fl. K. Snow con-
stitute a committee now here in this inter-
est. They have exhibited specimens of such
of their oranges to the committee "a they
DO not ship to the Eastern markets because
they are shut out, they say. by European
competition. They contend that with a
small advance in rates California can sup
ply the entire country with citrus fruits.