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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-08
IMPORTANT SUGGESTION.
Secretary Gage Proposes n Tax on
Certain imported SUGAR.

WASHINGTON, July Tt is understood
that Secretary Gage has suggested that a
provision like the following might properly
be incorporated in the new tariff bill:
THAT a tax of / cent per pound shall be
levied and collected on any refined sugar
which, after the passage OF this act, shall
be produced from sugars, tank bottoms,
syrups of cane juice or of beet Juice, me-
lada, concentrated melada, or concrete or
concentrated molasses imported into the
United States prior to the passage of this
act. The secretary of the treasury is au-
thorized and directed to make suitable
regulations for the enforcement Uf the pro-
visions of this section"
1t is argued at the department, in support
of this view, that under the present law
the duty on raw sugar is 30 per cent. ad
valorem. The usual standard of compari-
son for raw sugars is that watch tests 90
degrees, and the average value of 9e de-
grees sugar importation, during a period Of
four months in the early part of the pres
ent year, was 2.12795 cents per pound. At
40 per cent. the average duty per pound on
sugar was. therefore, a trifle over $500
of 1 cent per pound. This rate of duty per
pound on raw sugar, plus the 1 cent in
ternal revenue tax on the refined. con-
templated by the foregoing proposition
would make the tax ON the sugar refined
after the taking effect of the new tariff act
from the raw sugar imported prior there
to- .S5 cents per pound, or possibly slightly
above this figure on account of wastage
in refining. The rate proposed by the Sen
ate schedule on refined sugar is 195 cents
per pound, which ii will be seen is in ex-
cess of the rate already paid or assessible
on the raw sugars imported under the
present law, plus the proposed tax Of / cent
on the refined.
The stock of raw sugars in the hands
of refners, it is said at the department
usually does not exceed 100000 tons The
possession of 100000 to 100000 tons of raw
sugar on which an average duty of not
more than .85 cents per one hundred pounds
has been assessed, gives the rehners, it is
stated a promise Of a profit Of over cent
per pound when the sugar is refined and
put upon the market; a profit Of $l2 000, 600
to 90 more on account of the
tariff legislation. In view of the possible
deficiency in the revenue, treasury officials
say it IS q simple business proposition TO
make this enormous quantity of raw sugar
pay its fair share of taxation. 1t is esti-
mated that the proposed amendment IL
adopted, will yield within the next six or
eight months $14,0O00o0 to S16O00.000 OF
revenue.
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apolis on the everlasting rocks of truth and
Justice, you do well TO unfurl the old flag.
You viii choose your leaders and follow
them to the fray with a courage which
can only live in the hearts of men warning
for no selfish gain, but for the highest Of
all blessings-justice and freedom for ALL"
The ticket nominated follows: For Gov
ernor John Cliggett, of Mason City; lieu
tenant governor, S. H. Mallory, Of Chari-
ton; judge Supreme Court, w. I. Babb, Of
Mount Pleasant: railroad commissioner,
Peter A. Dey, of Iowa City; superintendent
Of public instruction, J. B. Knieper, Of
Lansing.
The afternoon session of the convention
was largely devoted to speech-maiIing. The
temporary organization, with Nathaniel
French of Davenport, chairman, was made
permanent. The nomination of candidates
was then made by acclamation, there being
no contest for the offices.
The platform adopted heartily indorses
the one adopted by the National Demo-
Gratis at Indianapolis last year which states
at length the fundamental principles of
government, and says: THE doctrines of
paternalism, class legislation and debased
coinage, of which each of the three con-
tracing parties making up the free silver,
Populist, triple alliance in this State have
recently pledged themselves in their sew
eral platforms, are as abhorrent to every
true Democrat when advocated byPopuIStS
under the name of Democracy, as when
taught by Republicans. Democracy is a
necessary foe of each, and we reDud1ate
them unworthy of the support of every
true Democrat"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-08
WHIST LEAGUE MATCHES.
Standing of the Contesting Clubs in
the Race for Prizes.

PUTIN BAY, July AT the seventh
congress of the American Whist League
four matches in the prelininaries for the
Milton trophy have been played by the four
teen teams entered. The Philadelphia Whist
Club is in the lead so far with three and
one-half matches won out of four played.
The Chicago Whist Club is second with
three matches won. Walbrook, of Balti-
more, Chicago Duplicate, of Chicago,
Wayne, of Detroit, Minneapolis and In
dianapols are tied for third place with two
and one-half matches won. Buffalo, North
Shore of Chicago, and Hamilton. of Phil
adelphia, have won two matches. Plainfeld,
N. j., has won one match. Toledo has won
half match and Nashville has lost all
four. The Albany Whist Club and Ameri-
can Whist Club, of Boston, are tied for top
score in the A. w. l.. trophy contest, which
commenced last night. Boston Duplicate is
second, four tricks behind the leaders. The
Chicago Whist Club and North Shore Whist
Club, of Chicago are tied for third and the
Toledo Whist Club is fourth.
In the progressive pair game this after
noon high scores were made by Foster, of
New York, and Miss Schmidt, of Washing
ton, one one side, and DIR. Ezra Walls, of
Washington, and G.. w. Morse, of Newton,
Mass, on the other. In the progressive
four match the Cincinnati four made the
high score. A daily whist paper published
at the Hotel Victory is one of the novel
features of the congress.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-08
TRAIN ROBBERS CONFESSION.
Gus Hyatt Placed in the "Sweat-BOx"
and Forced to Tell His Crimes.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, July 7.--Gus Hyatt
alias George Hall, who was arrested here
Saturday and yesterday confessed to hav-
ing been one of the gang of train robbers
who held up the Louisville & Nashville
passenger train near Caleira, Ala. three
months ago, was placed in the Sweat box
to-day and confessed to other crimes. Hyatt
says that while resisting arrest at Dekoven,
KY, April 10 last, he shot and killed man
named Green who had first shot him in
the arm. Hyatt bears a wound in his arm.
He says he helped rob the Southern Ex-
press Company at ClarksVille, Tenn, June
70, when he got $1,220 and that he was in
the train robbery at Belleylle, Ill, about
a year ago. In the latter robbery he claims
booty. Hyatt says his home is in Sando-
val ILL.,. where he has worked in the coal
mines. He was taken to Memphis tonight
without requisition papers.
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elapse before the Democratic members of
NIT that the unusually large number of con-
ferees will extend the conference unless
there is an exceptional spirit of harmony
manifested between the representatives of
the two branches of Congress. The sena-
Sors are inclined to deprecate the large
NUMBER, but say ii was made necessary by
the demand of the House.
The expectation in the Senate side is that
the greatest contention will be over wool,
sugar, hides, lead ore and burlaps but they
profess to believe that there will be COM
paratively little difficulty in reaching an
understanding. They say the House con-
ferees have kept themselves well informed
on the Senate changes and while they do
not admit that informal conferences have
been held, they do say that the knowledge
proceedings will greatly facilitate the work.
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SHOT BY HIS BROTHER.
Herbert Cornwall Killed by DIR. Corn
wall for Assaults Y Their Father.

ST. LOUIS. July Herbert Cornwall
was shot and killed by his brother, DR.
Richard Cornwall to-day. at the Tonic beer
depot of their father, DR.. John C. Cornwall,
l109 North Broadway 1t appears that Her
bert Cornwall was a very dissolute young
man and his father chided him to-day for
persisting In his bad habits. This enraged
Herbert and he assaulted his father, who
is old and feeble DIR. Richard Cornwall In
terfered and a fight ensued between him
and Herbert, in which the latter was shot
five times and had his head and face badly
mashed by being beaten with q heavy stone
jug. He died in a very few minutes. DR.
Cornwall surrendered to the police and was
locked up.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-08
lNTERLAKE REGATTA.
Eva and Myrna the Winners of Yes
terday's Yacht Races.

PUTIN BAY, o., July IA stiff breeze
from the northeast was still blowing this
morning, and it brought gladness to the
hearts of the yachtsmen. The first race
was that of the thirty-two-footers Eva.
of Sandusky, went over the line first, being
followed by Test, of the same place. and
Viking, Of Toledo. On the first leg of the
triangular course the
wind was abeam and the three boats
cracked on all the canvass the spars would
hold. Eva rounded the stake boat first
with Test close behind and Viking rapidly
oyerhauling them both. On the second leg
the wind was over the port quarter. Eva
opened big balloon jib and the other boats
piled on all their ca nvass. Test overhauled
Eva on this run ana Viking gained on both
OF them. Eva, however, regained her posi-
tion, and on the last leg she easily main
tanned the lead. Test was given second
prize, although Viking finished ahead of
her, but was set back because of a five
mina1e time allowance. Summary:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-08

There were a number of special races
among the minor crafs, such as catboats
dinkeys and naphtha launches, which af-,
forded great amusement.
me events OF thursday promise to be
good ones. Almost all the boats are en-
tered. The course will be the windward or
leeward and return, five miles TO the leg
The first class - hfty-two, forty-two and
thirty en-footers-will go twice over the
course and the thirty-two and twenty
seven footers once around. On Thursday
evening there will be display of fire works
of the harbor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-08
Alleged Trust to Re InvestIratea

NASHVILLE, Tenn, July fudge An
derson, of the Criminal Court, to-day spe-
the alleged formation Of a milers' and
wheat-buyers trust and TO indict if the
facts disclosed warranted, declaring that
trusts and combines were Infamous and
against the law of the State. The mIllers
deny that they have formed trust or
mbine but admit they have purchasing
agent who acts for all of them but buvs
through grain merchants who deal directly
with the groWers
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fair; showers possible.
~~~>~N<~~~~~>
Mems $50, $500, 5000,
$1,000 and $500 Suits

Large number Of suits added to the S485 sale They
all styishly made, of handsome Scotch Cheviots Cass
meres and Tweeds-many of them French faced. Wide
range of paterns-lght brown, gray mixed and other
plads blues, and blacks pn-checks, ETC. Perfect fitting
and great in wearing qualities.
Before they smoked these lines $780, S8 co.
$780, $1,000 and $1,000 the suit We dom think you will find
much smoke But it's almost like finding suit get
of these for $4.S5.
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Mr. Bakers Condition HOPELESS.

SPRINGFIELD, H. July IA telegram
received here to-day states that the condi-
ton of Hon. Edward L. Baker. United
States consul at Buenos Ayres, Argentine
Republic is hopeless. Mr.. Baker was in
jured in a railroad collision near Buenos
Ayres about two weeks ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-08

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, July THE
Grand Rapids Seating Company filed a
Trust Company is named as trustee The
old National Bank is the heaviest creditor.
The concern is a new one making a spe-
cialty Of seating for opera houses and
churches
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-08
r,tx and sullivan VIII spar.

NEW YORK, July Robert Fitzsim-
mons and John L. Sullivan are arranging
a tour of the large Eastern cities in which
they will appear in friendly sparring con-
tests.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-08
ARB1TRAT1oN A FAILURE.
Indiana Operators Refuse to Enter
tain the Proposition.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, July THE two
members of the Indiana Labor Commission
came here to-day to consult with the OPP
orators and miners. Commissioner l.. p.
Mccormack was hurriedy called back to
Indianapolis, and Commissioner B. Frank
Schnlid held an informal conference with
President Talley, of the Operators Asso-
citation, and several other operators. Com
missioner Mccormack returned this even-
ing. President Knight, of the miners,
brought Mr.. Talley to meet the commis-
sioners The operators present were j. >.
Talley, c. H. Ehrman, N. c. Anderson, j.
L. Devonald, j. D. Hurd and John Musheit.
Mr. Hurd said he operates his mines with
nonunion men and he would not entertain
any proposition making it necessary for
him to deal with union men. Mr.. Talley
said Indiana could do nothing unless Penn-
sylvania and West Virginia acted in har-
mony with this State. He also said he
would not turn his business over to the
attend to it himself. He thinks a better
price should be paid to the miners, but h5
does not think the trouble Is yet ripe for
arbitration. He believes the miners and
operators should agree on limited output
of coal. The operators do not care nows
he said, whether they run their lulnes or
not, as there is nothing in the business at
the present prices. Mr.. Schmidt gained
the impression that the operators are not
ready to consider methods of arbitration.
President Knight says he is willing to SUBJ
NIT the controversy to a Joint labor COM
mission, but he doubts if such a board
would be able to accomplish anything.
There are several thousand operators in
the competitive field" said he, and II q
few of them refused to abide the decision
of the majority the work OF the board
would go for naught. Men like Dearmit, OF
Pennsylvania, and Kelley, of the Grape
Creek Qll) field would never consent to-
arbitration
The two commissioners will be in Brazil
tomorrow to consult with operators and
miners of the block coal field, returning
here in the evening, when the situation will
be further discussed.
President Knight has advices that all the
men in the Vermillion county field are now
out and that nearly all in the Sullivan
county field also out, which makes the
strike as general in this State as it was in
1904
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IN the Neutrality-suspicious. class race there
We're six starters. 1t was a pretty race.
me iittle fellows felt the force of the wind.
Tor they careened away over Some of
them were Obliged to shorten canvass when
they worked TO windward. Summary:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-08
Strikers Already Applying for Work.

Speclai to the Indianapolis JOufna1.
CLINTON, Ind, July 7.-Another mass
meeting of miners was held tonight, at
which it was hoped tc reconsider the vote
to strike The leaders, however, We're de-
termined, and by lively hustling rallied
forces sufficient to again carry their point.
The ranks of the strikers are even this
early broken, as a number of mer have
since the meeting called on Superintendent
Anderson, Of the Hazelton mine, and an
nounced their readiness TO resume work,
let the consequences be what they would.
The same overtures have been made to the
proprietors of the Buckeye mine by the
men, who regard 1t a fight against fate to
strike while the Grape Creek, Illinois. men
are working at the old scale. If a sufficient
number of men viii return superintendent
Anderson says the whistle will blow and
work will be resumed within the next day
or so. The men who have families believe
1t better to work at low wages than to
strike under the present unfavorable con-
ditiOns and will advocate continuance OF
work until the mines at Grape Greek are
induced TO join the strikers. The mine at
Sherwood is the only plant in Parke or
Vermllion county that is working This
plant is owned by Clinton and Terre Haute
capitalists, and they say the men there
will not strike
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CANTON, n. Y, July 7.-De Kalb Junction
was almost wiped out by fire last night
Twenty buildings were burned.
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vandaIla Gives Up Seized Coal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL, Ind. July THE situation In
the block coal field here remains un-
changed. The miners are confident of vic
tory as the supply of coal is rapidly de-
creaslng and the demands increasing. Most
all of the switchmen on the c. & r. I.
and Vandalia are idle. AS yet the employees
in the mines belonging TO the different
sewer pipe and paving brick plants of the
city have not suspended work, as the COM
pany pay the price the miners are con-
tending for and use the entire output OF
their mines The coal seized by the Van-
dalia Monday was released to-day. The
company notified the operators that the
coal was free to be shipped TO any point
desired or returned TO the mines from
which II was taken.
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Invalid Chairs

OF all kinds and accessories for the sick room
lrusses made ana properly adjusted. Store open
every Saturday night.
WM. III. ARMSTRONG & CO.,
CNew No. 127) Il S. Illinois St, Indianapolis Ind.
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stiII at Work i'm sheIburn District.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
sHELBURN, Ind. July 1.-The miners az
Alum Cave Star city. Jackson Hill Sheh
The St. Johns herald., 1897-12-04
FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT. Two Engineers and Q Fireman
 Burned to Death.

$ A dispatch to the Albuquerque Citi- gen. from FlaRstsff, dated November S9th says:
 Word comes of bad wreck On the Santa Fe Pacific railroad near Williams in which three men lost their lives and much valuable property vas destroyed. A fter the first section of freight train No B pulled out of Williams the air that controls the Westinghouse brakes gave out. and the tram dashed down the steep grade with rapidly increasing velocity. Hand brakes were unavail- ing to cheek tle speed. and when Q point about ten miles vest WSs rearl ed the tram ief: the trark. TwO enGiDes were coupled to the train, which HaN very heavy. Engineers Newton and Watson and Fireman Berry were pin eel under their respective engines. and, ii is said, burned iO death
The St. Johns herald., 1897-12-04
spaIn's uoloaial Arsalsv.

4I'o akn....ue o' .I.,. ea-EiHss- made
 by Spain Tn her attempts to sudiue her revOlting colonies is seen in the offit iai figures issued by the Spanish minister of war. The following forces were sest to Cuba between November 1895, and May, 1897: Thirteen expeditions. com. prisIng lSl .7SS men. G,261 officers. ana 40 generals; and 9l guns and 12 quick. hiring guns. If this tragedy of nation were not sU infinitely pathetic there would be something comic in these forty generals utterly helpless before a mob of ragged insurgents. Through only some lSS, 900 men and officers are enumerated in this list, it does not &C., count for the whole force in Cuba. When the first expedition was sent there was already large Spanish army in the island. The total, then is, pro bably 220, 900 men. The figures as to the Philippines are proportions ately al- most as bad. To the Philippines were sent 27 ,76s soldiers, SSl officers, nine generals and twenty four guns. It is curious to think that Spaln in the last two years has had great experience ip transporting men by see than any
The St. Johns herald., 1897-12-04
NfcCord on Cattle.
Southwestern Stockman.J J


 ''I regard the the coming congress oI ca:tIemen, at Denver, as one of the most important movements of the decade. considered in it's influence upon the material prosperity of the west" Such is the opinion of Governor Myron H. McCord IS expressed by him to 8 representative of the stockmen.
 The governor is something Of cattle man himself. He mas 8 model fruit and alfalfa farm near Phoenix. where on. besides oranges and aprIcots. are 2 few score head of blooded cattle. As do his neighbors, he buys and feeds range cattle, realizing upon them the profit that is assured in Arizona to the man who has conjoined good judgment and an alfalfa patch. The governor IS member of the Arizona Live Stock ss
The St. Johns herald., 1897-12-04
Grand Canyon Railroad.
ISkylight Kicker,


 The Santa Fe & Grand Canyon rail. road company filed it's articles of in. corporation with the Secretary of AriE- ona on the Slst of last July, with . capital stock ofs1, ,OO0, 900. At special meeting of its stockholders held iu Williams onlast Saturday the company raised it's capital stock to $2, 900, 900, and filled It's amended articles with the Sec. retary of the Territory on the 22nd and with Recorder T. E. Pullian on Tues day.
 The company started out a surveying party from Williams some three weeks ago, and they reached the Grand Can. yon last week. and are now surveying . route from the Canyon to Flagstaff. The party will reach here about the fifth of the next month, and just as coon as the maps. Plats and Eeld notes are made up, and the report of the civil engineer submitted the company will adopt either the Williams or Flag staff route. Both towns are clamoring for this road. and 1t is very probable that the matter will soon be determined Guynne Dennis who has been xt Will jams and Flagstaff for several months has worked necessarily for the road. |. He represents Lombard, Gocde < Co |, of Chicago. and received Il telegram from them to come to Chicago at once. He left on yesterday mornings flyeT, and wil return here abf ut the 10th os next month. The prospects are very favorable for the building of this road, and it would not surprise tie people of this county If dirt is flying on the road. Ded UeioIe ,.ao ~eE..ias at ihe nav year,
The St. Johns herald., 1897-12-04
Not So Smooth.
1Pearson'sl

IPearsonsl
 "About the smartest job Eve dOns this season." said the sharper. as hs took his seat in & well-known rendszvs our.
 "Take anything!"
 "How did do the trick: found out that a certain Government official owned watch worth S25O. He wore it Wlth big chain, and ! watci days to see him come down With5ut lt.
 The other night he was ont late, and the next morning ! saw hin LurrV- : 7~v r0 tEra tiol without soy ~-.-l. 1 had put on my business suiE,' ana had been admitted tO his house by his wife. I in formed her that I was 2 jew eler, that her husbands watch needed regulating; that he had leftit at home and that 1 had called for 1t at his direc. tion.
 'She's bright good-looking woman, and didn't quite like the way she took me and questioned me. But I'm a good deal better than a raw hand with the woman. and pretty soon she excused herself to get the watch
 "She came back rolling the ticker in tissue paper. said that she had taken the number and make, just as 6 pre- caution, and requested that give her receipt. did that all right enough carefully tucked the watch into an in side pocket, bowed myself out and came l k.@ll Fl -l I think it was very smooth, myself"
 "Let's see the ticker" growled an oldtimer.
 Slowly, but proudly, the sharper un. did the package, and mighty aboutof derision went up as the last fold was removed to expose an ancient piece of gin gerbread.