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The Red Cloud chief., 1897-05-28
POWER OF REMOVAL GOOD
United States Supreme Court Decision
A Test Case Of Moment.

United states Supreme Court Decision
A Test Case of Moment.
WASHINGTON. May 2s.--In the United
States supreme court to-day Justice
Peclkham rendered the decision of the
court in the case Of L. Z. Parsons,
former United States district attorney
for the Northern district Of Alabama,
appealed from the court of claims.
The decision was adverse to Parsons
claim that he was entitled. under Sec
ton 7G9 Of the revised statutes, to hold
his Office for four years, notwithstand-
ing tho Presidents order Of removal.
Judge Peckham said that, while the
appointment was for four years, it
might BE- terminated earlier at the dis.
erection of the President. The judg-
ment Of the court of claims vas
affirmed.
The determination of this case had
been looked forward to with interest
because Of its possible effect upon the
removal of ofliceholders incident to
changes OF administration. Parsons,
who was appointed in 1890, was re-
moved from the Office of United States
district attorney in Alabama in 1898.
lie wrote to the president, refusing to
surrender the place upon the ground
that, as he had been appointed for
four years, the president had no right
to remove him before tho expiration
OF that time. lie fought the case
through the various federal courts on
this theory, losing in all courts.
Parsons has. however, not been in
possession Of the Office during the con
test. On the day he was removed EN-
NETT O'Neil was appointed to succeed
him, and to him Parsons surrendered
the Office after an order was issued to
him by the circuit court to do so. lie
prosecuted the case on another basis
from that time.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-05-28
Ill, oNAIRE
Two ~ Loulsans Under Arrest-Unde,
bonds In Gotham

Two ~ Louisans Under Arrest-Unde
Bonds In Gotham
New YoRK, May A.-Richard M
Scruggs, . ST Louis millionaire, and
4. q. Langhornc. also q wealthy mar
OF that city. were arrested by custom
house inspectors as they left the
steamer st. Paul on its arrival from
Southampton to-day. Warning had
evidently been telegraphed when they
loft southampton. The charge Il
smuggling.
When the Inspectors searched Lang
horne they found a belt containing
diamonds, jewelry and watches. Sim.
liar articles were found in Scruggs'
pockets. Valuable lace was also cap.
tured. Tho captured stuff il worth
50. 900.
Scruggs declared for himself and
Langhornc to the amount Of s25 duti-
able property. ~ guess It's oil right
remarked Scruggs, smilingly. as he
handed his declaration to the inspec.
tor.
mo, IL Is not all right" said the
officer.
"Whv, what's tho trouble?" asked
Scruggs, still smiling.
"We will have to search you and
your companion" was the inspectors
reply.
search mel" exclaimed Scruggs.
what do you mean? DO you dare
Insult me? l am a respected citizen
OF this country and you insult me at
your peril You are impertinent."
II cant help that" replied the In.
spector. IL will have to search you f"
Scruggs threatened and then plead.
ed, but the search was made.
The two men waived examination
before Commissioner Shields and were
held in s., 500 bail each. 1t was learned
that Scruggs and Langhorne went to
England to sell the patent on a calcu-
lating machine and got 5000, 900 for IT..
Scruggs' explanation Is that he
bought the jcwelry for the teachers Of
the st. Louis Sunday School union, of
which he is president, and that he was
told in England that they were not
dutiable. He Is ut the head of O st.
Louis dry goods company and Lang.
horne Is his secretary.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-05-28
KILLED THE HIGHWAYMAN
A Daring Robber Shot Fun of Holes
Was % street Car Robbcr.

a Daring Robbcr Shot Fun Of Holes.
Was u street Car Robber.
TACOMA, Wash. May ga single
robber, late yesterday afternoon, held
up and attempted to rob an incoming
car on the S~teilacoom electric line.
About four miles out Of the city, a tall
man roughly dressed hailed the car,
which stopped to let him aboard. A.
he got on the platform, he pulled o
blue dotted calico mask, having
holes u through for eyes, down
over his face, produced a re
volver, and ordered Supcrintend.
ent Dame, of the motor line, and
Motorman Wellman to the real of the
n They complied slowly and he
followed. ordering tho mon and pas.
scngers to hold up their hands, and
the ladies to sit still. Damc and Well
man had entered q rear compartment,
uscd for carrying baggage and freight
The robber evidently thought then
safely disposed of, for he paid no more
attention TO them, but commenced re
lieving the passengers Of their valu'
ables. superintendent Dame drew
his gun and fred at the rob
Der, who returned the fire. Dame
fired two shots and the robbcr three.
Two minutes later the robber was
lying beside the car dead, while Dame
had been shot In the arm and Jewett
smi tn, q passenger, in the leg. One
OF Danes bullets passed through the
right arm Of the robbcr and the other
through the loft urn, both entering
his body. striking lungs or heart.
Grooming heavily, he staggered back.
ward to the front platform and fell of
tho steps, head downward.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-05-28
PERiSHED IN THE FLAMES.
Two Dead and Three Seriously Injured
Fire In . Bie Roomine House.

Two Dead and Three Seriously Injured-
Fire in . Bie Rooming House.
New YORK, May 25.-Two persons
were killed and three seriously injured
in a fire which started shortly after 4
o'clock yesterday morning in the four.
story and basement brown stone build
ing at lao West Twenty-third street.
Several persons narrowly escaped
death.
The building was occupied for both
business and dwelling purposes. In
the basement Is an all night eating
house. The Weser Piano company oc-
cupies the first floor and the upper
part OF the building Is q furnished
room establishment conducted by Mrs.
Curtis.
Before the fremen reached the
scene the building was filed with
flames. The Railways from the first
floor to the roof were in flames and es.
cape by the front wa cut off. Panic
seized the inmates of the house. While
n tenant named Lamont was crawling
along the narrow sill to reach the ad.
joining house, the body of q woman
struck a large sign which hung or the
outside OF the building and to which
he chung for support. The sign was
torn from Its ~fastenings and fell with
a crash to the street. The woman was
Mrs. Bowles, who had precipitated her.
self from The third floor to the street
below when she found that egress
from the house by way of the stairs
was checked by the flames. She was
picked up and taken to a hospital. La
o did not fall to the street
On the top floor the widest sort of
panic had seized the tenants, among
whom were Mrs. Mossway and her
daughter. Most of the tenants, in
GLIDING Miss Macdonald and Mr..
Phaps, had escaped to tue roof.
Mrs. Mossway, who lost her life, was
sleeping with her little daughter, when
she was aroused by the smoke. She
a into the hall and gave the alarm
and then went back after her daugh.
ter. When she started to return the
smoke and flames drove her again
to her She attempted to open
the window, but it did not
yield readily, and she broke the glass
with her hands. The window would
not open, and eve If it had there
would have been little chance for her,
as it is protected on the outside by
iron bars. When the firemen searched
the house they found tie little girl
dead in bed, the mother lying on the
hoor blistered by heat, and almost
dead from s~uffocation. She was re-
moved to a hospital, where she dice
three hours later.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-05-28

President and Secretary Of the Bank Of
Hutchinson. Kan. In Trouble
HUTCHINSON. Kan, May 25.-The an.
nouncement of the consolidation in
Kansas City Of the Metropolitan Ma
tionai bank and the National Bank o!
Commerce was followed here this
afternoon by the arrest Of President
Samuel +. Canterbury and Bookkeeper
Mantz of the Bank of Hutchinson,
which failed recently, charged with
receiving money when the bank was
insolvent. The Metropolitan was a
large stock holder and principal unse,
cured creditor Of the Bank OF Hutch
inson.
President Canterbury came here a
year ago with backing from the Met.
ropolitan and attributes the failure of
his bank to the Withholding OF prom.
ised support by the Metropolitan.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-05-28
TO FIGHT BELL TELEPHONY
Opposition Companies to Units-B:S ca.
test Under way.

Opposition Companies to Unite-B:y ca
test Under way.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, May 25.-The Times
Herald says: steps looking to the
formation of n powerful alliance In OPP
position to the Bell Telephone COM
pany are to be taken in Chicago this
week. Here are the main things con-
templated: A national association OF
the 1000 operating telephone ex-
changes Of the United States
independent of the Bell company
for mutual protection and de-
velopment; long distance toll line
connections by the connection of the
various independent telephone ex-
changes Of the country; the establish.
ment of an independent long distance
service connecting the great com
mercial centers In a field now occupied
exclusively by the BELL company; the
completion in the near future Of an
opposition telephone exchange in tho
city OF Chicago, for which purpose y
company composed Of capitalists with
experience in large enterprises has
oh6oua1Ou, OOPChoeioh
for resisting any action the Bell COM
pany may take in the courts in refer
ence TO the Berliner decision. All
these matters will be brought promi.
nently to the attention Of the public
by a meeting which will be held here
next Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Tho call for this meeting has been is
sued bp James E. Keelyn, president OF
the Western Telephone Construction
company. 1t has been sent to oil Of
the 1000 or more independent tele-
phone exchanges Of the country, and,
has elected q general interest among(
them. Reports received indicate that
at least 300 exchanges will send from
one to five representatives each, Mr..
keelyn estimating the total at about
between 500 and 1000 delegates.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-05-28
Hank Consolidation ,n Me- Va,

NEW YORK, May a5.-The Tribune
says Money lies in abundance at this
center; but there is no demand for q,
at least the demand Is too small 40
have an a~ppreciable influence upon
bank holdings and the constantly in.
creasing deposits and stagnation In
loans have led bankers to discuss the
question OF further bank consolidation
on lines similar to those entered O
ny the Third National bank and the
National City bank. Under existing
conditions many banks serve only as
storehouses for money, without enough
loans To make the business profitable
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-05-28
A LONG STRIKE ENDED

FLINT Glass Workers Give Up Their
Fight After Four Years
PITTsBURa, Pa, May 24.-The strike
OF the American Flint Glass Work
ers' union, which was inaugurated
four years ago, has been de-
clared OIL. The dispute was over
working the UNLIMITED turn" and of
the 1880 men connected with the
American Flint Glass Workers union
1900 struck. The strike cost
the glass workers union over
81 COO, 900, and during the four
year 400 strikers died. Now that the
strike Is over II Is said the United
States Glass company will reinstate q
large number of men.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-05-28
Hardin College,. pr,.. sneaker.

Mexico, Mo-, May 24.-Miss Cordia
Cole of Bedford, H., captured the elo-
cutionary contest medal at Hardin col
legc, subject, "To the Lions" The
other contestants were Carrie Retain OF
Little Rock, Ark, Mary Adair Of War
rem, Ark, Edna Lang of haywood,
Mo-, Virginia Dyas OF Columbia. Min
nile Talbot of Texarkana, Texas,
Maude Mccoy Of Laporte, Texas.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-05-28
REVIEW OF TRADE.
Daa Sees UnmistnkAbis Evidence OF
Improvement.

D1n Sees UnmistakAbls Evidence OF
Improvement.
New YORK. May 24.-R. G. Dun 4
Co.'S weekly review Of trade says:
"Unmistakablc evidence of improve.
mont comes In the general increase
OF commercial loans, mostly for
Eastern merchants or companies,
though some we'll known houses
In the middle West appear with
considerable rediscounts from the
South. Not for u long time have com.
mercial loans been fully half the whole.
The distinct change gives proof that
now business has been larger than
many have supposed. Receipts OF
money from the interior exceed ship.
nents $1,000, 900, mostly from the
Middle West Exports of gold have
NO influence and only signify the will.
ingness of Russia TO pay q price for
the gold needed"
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-05-28
The Younsest of Rsc.,xer..

SAGINAW. Mich, May 2..-Homer
Loring of Newton, Mass, has been ap-
pointed receiver Of the Union and Con-
solidased street railways Of this place.
He Is very young for the position-2l
years old. He Is a son offs d. Loring,
q wealthy. broker of Boston, who rep.
resents the interests of the bond
holders. The bond as receiver is fixed
at S75, 900.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-05-28
Toronto's first Sunday Car.

TORONTO, Ont, May 2s.-The street
cars ran yesterday and were literally
patronized. though there was a STEADY
downpour of rain oil day. There was
nc disturbance or incident of any kind.
In view OF q decision given by judge
Ferguson denying an injunction. n ia
not likely any further attempt will he
made to interfere with the running of
the cara. "
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-05-28
ROMEYN NOT DISMISSED,

The President Rcmits the Army Omcer's
Sentence to Severe Rcprimand.
WASHINGTON. May 25.-The presi.
dent has RENTED the sentence Of dis
missal imposed by court martial on
Captain Romeyn, Fifth infantry, who,
after a sensational trial, was convicted
recently of assault on Lieutenant
O'Bcien of the same regiment ut Fort
Mcpherson, ia. In view of the fact
that Captain Romeyn will retire by
operation Of law June /, the president
believes that the ends OF justice will
DO secured by his severe reprimand.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-05-28
Asronsus Fatally Hurt.

PIrrsBuRa, Pa, May :4.-Mons Lee,
an aeronaat employed with the Silver
Plate Shows, which exhibited ut Nc
keesport yesterday, fell from his bal.
loon last night while making an ascen.
sion. and was fatally injured.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-05-28
GREECE NOT SUBDUED
PAYMEN OF
WILL BE FOUGHT.


LonDov, May 24.--Thc Grcco-Turk.
ish situation, according to the latest
advices from both Athens and Con.
stantinoplc. Is becoming serious once
more. Turkey insists on the payment
by Greece of mt least the Turkish cx-
pcnses OF the war and n rcctifcation
OF the frontier. and to-day the Greek
ministers declared TO the foreign min
istors at Athens that Greece would
not pay one cents indemnity to Tur-
key nor would 1t agree to u rectiica.
tion of tha frontier.
Further than this, the feeling Of the
people Of Athens against King George
and Crown Prince Constantine liz ri ow-
ing In bitterness and the Austrian
cruiser Kronprinccssin Stefanie has
been ordered from Salonica TO Pha-
leruin. near the Piraeus 1.-THE port OF
Athsns) to remain there ut the disposal
Of tho royal family OF Greece If re-
CURED to convey them from that coun.
try.
TURKS BREAK THE ARMIsTICE.
To add still moro to the excitement
In Greece, small bodies of the Turkish
right wing in Tbessaly advanced yes
terday toward tho village of Divri.
This Is a fragrant brccch of the armis-
tlce. Tho Turks have also pillagcd
the estate OF the heirs Of Photides Pa
sha, late Christian governor Of Crete,
near Sofalis. taking away thirty-cight
wagon loads OF furniture, burning
dwellings, violating women and COM
hitting many other acts Of pillagc and
outrage.
After tho defeat OF Domo!ios the
people seemed to expect the immediate
arrival OF tho Turks at Athens. On
oil sides families prepared to go to the
islands and anxious crowds paradcd
the streets.
Some shots were fired at the crown
prince as he cndeavored to stay the
confusion of the retreat from Domo-
kos. Two Greek battalions were seized
with panic and the ~retreating soldiers,
on entering Lamin, could not be re-
strained by their officers. They
shouted: 'Thc Turks are coming"
The panic which resulted was in.
creased by the Jail birds who had been
released and caused disorder through
out the town.
The arrival at Athens OF the volun-
tccrs from America yesterday excited
curiosity, but no enthusiasm. They
will proceed to Join the army of Crown
Prince Constantine.
ADMIRALS FIRED ON.
CANEA, Crete, May 2l.-In conse-
quencc of the departure Of the Greeks.
B'shi Bazouks fred upon Admiral
harris, the British commander, Thurs.
day afternofT,, making It his fourth
escape sine. no had been In these
waters. Later in the day five shots
were fred al the French admiral whilo
walking In Suda with his chief of
stan. Shots were also fred at q
British signaler and three insurgents
attacked and disarmed q British lieu.
tenant ear Suda.
Owing to this last case, the British
admiral sent an ultimatum to the in.
surgents demanding the return of the
~lieutenant's arms within forty-eight
hours. The ultimatum expired yester-
day, and the British cruiser Cambria
was recalled to Suda bay to be pre-.
pared for eyentualitics.
Briganda 70 Is also appearing among
the insurgents. Two Mussulman chill.
drcn were kidnapped Thursday, and
one OF them was sent back with Q do.
mand for u ransom, failing which the
head Of the other child would be re-.
turned.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-05-28
QUEEN VICTORIA NOW 70.
Engiand's Ruler Passes Another Mile.
stone In Life.

LONDON, May 25.-The birthday of
Queen Victoria. who was born May "a,
1919, was observed with the usual ar.
tillery salutes, the ringing of church
bells and reviews at the different ma.
val and military stations. The Lon
don c~elebration will take place
Wednesday.
DUBLIN, May EFT is believed to
DO certain that many, perhaps all, the
IRISH political prisoners, including the
minvincibles." James Fitzharris, Larry
hamton and Joe Mullett, will be par.
early in June, in commemora-
ton OF h sixtieth year Of the reign
OF Queen Victoria.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-05-28
More Outbre.ks Against Armen,sus.

LONDON, May 25-A dispatch from
Constantinople says that serious out
breaks against the Armenians have oc.
Cured in a village near Van and at
lnehole, u seaport of Asia Minor. The
Russian consul ut Inehole has tele.
graphed to the government to send q
warship.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-05-28
81. Wsets wlthou, Food

LAwRENCR, Kan, May "a, After an
illness OF several months, Mrs. Nancy
Peers died this morning Mt the age Of
81. The deceased came to Lawrence
fifteen years ago from Collinsville, Ill.
Six weeks ago the physicians an
nounced that the end was near, but
she has fingered since for forty.three
days without food or drink.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-05-28
Amdavit Not Credited.

SAN FRANCISCO, May "a. Absolutely
no credence is given by either police,
public or press in the sworn statement
81 w. I. bryant of the Colorado Sol
Tiers home, In which he seeks to Inn
oiicate Pastor Gibson in the murder Of
Blanche Lamont
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-05-28
RELIEF Money Ready tor Use.

HAVANA, May eA.--An installmcnt
81 the $50, ooo appropriated by Congress
for the relief of suffering Americans
IN Cuba has been received by Consul
General Lee by treasury cable transfer
and 10 now on deposit with Childs q
Company.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-05-28

FOLSOM, CAL. May "a. -Benito Lopez,
70 years old, partially paralyzed and
very feeble, was hanged In the state
prison here to-day for the murder of
George Washburne, a wealthy ranch
owner.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-05-28
Hutohlason Elevator nurnea.

HUTCHINSON. Kan, May a. The
Kansas Grain company's large elevator
here was burned last night. The loss
Is $4,000. A considerable quantity of
grain was stored in It, The fire was
started by lightning.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-05-28
Theosophists Bay More Land.

SAN DIEGO. Cal. May s2.-Theoso.
phists have closed a deal by which
forty acres OF land ut Point Iona
have been added TO their holdings,
which now include more than half a
square mile. Their temple will cost at
least s.5.Op0 and other improvements
contemplated will cost about $3.50, 900
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-05-28
Ills Ashes Gas. Into the Mi..,s.,pp,

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 25.-The ashes
of Rudolph Rosin Of Cincinnati were
cast into the Mississippi last evening
from near the center of the Eads
bridge. This was in accordance with
his will, made during his last sickness
in Germany q year ago. The work
was done by q friend and the ashes
carried in a black box.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-05-28
NO POWER TO FIX RATES.

Tho Interstate Commlssion's
Rights Defined by the Supreme Court.
WASHINGTON, May 2,-Thc United
States supreme court decided two
cases to-day, holding that the United
States interstate m commits
sion has no power to prescribe rates
on railroads which may ION.
troll in the future, virtually declaring
that the commission has no power over
rates until they shall be put into eff.
feet. The cases were those of the
commission VS.. the Cincinnati, New
Orleans T. Texas Railroad company
and the Florida & Western company.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-05-28
HELD FOR RIOT DAMAGES
a Chicsg q Judge Decides . Test Case
Against the City-Miliions Involved.

d ChtcAE o judge Decides Q Test Case
Against the City-Mniions Involved.
CHICAGO. May 24.-Circuit Judge
Adams to-day upheld the constitution.
ality Of the act Of 1887, which makes
the city liable for losses caused by
riot, and awarded the Manhattan Ce.
meut company $3.50 damages for two
cars of cement which were destroyed
on the Panhandle tracks during tho
strike Of 1894. The city fought tho
suit on the grounds that the law was
unconstitutional
Suits against the city for 1880, 900
brought by railroad companies for
damages during the labor troubles OF
1894 rest OH this decision of Judge
Adams. The company sued for $500.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-05-28
San Cook star,. /. D.ux

Mexico, No., May e4.--Colonol Sam
Cook OF the State Democratic com.
mittee will start u daily paper here
the hrst OF next month In connection
with his weekly.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-05-28

Killed ~ . Vicious 6ulL
LEBANON, Kan, May 2%.--John NJ.
Shipper, an old and respected farmer
living eight miles north west of this
city. was killed by a vicious bull In his
pasture yesterday morning.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-05-28
Tanner,a striks nselared on.

CHICAGO, May 24.-The strike of tan.
ners and curriers' has been officially
declared OF BY the several unions In.
volved. One-half Of the 1000 men In.
volved will return to work II there IL
work for them, after the new EN-.
ployes who took the strikers places
have been provisS1 for
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-05-28
u.syoilss Fatally Hart.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. May aA.-Rev.
Jabes Snashan was run into by o
street car while riding his wheel and
probably fatally injured. He Is SIS
years old and prominent In the Cal.
vary Baptist denomination.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-11-24
"English as She Is Spoken"

"It was up to him." said a
witness before Lord Mansfield in
in an examination described by
Law Noter of London. cup to
him?" said his lordship. "What
do you mean by being up to him?''
"Mean, my lord? Why, I was down
upon him." "Up to him and down
upoa him." said his lordship;
"what does this fellow mean?"
"Why, I mean, my lord" said the
witness, "that as deep ashe thought
himself I staggered him." When
his lordship still insisted that be
did not understand what was
meant, the witness exclaimed:
Lord, what a fiat you must bel"
If he had only said son to him"
his lordship would have "tumbled
to him."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-11-24
TE;E GENERAL SESSIONS.

The Court of General Sessions
adjourned on last Friday with the
following results:
Jack Shadrack, indicted for as
sault and battery with intent to
kill, was acquitted.
James Hamilton, indicted for
murder, verdict not guilty.
Ransom Black, charged with
larceny from the house, was con-
victed and sentenced to six months
in the penitentiary.
George Moore was indicted for
the same offence, found guilty and
received the same sentence.
Sam Henderson, indicted for
murder, was acquitted.
Luther Lindsay was convicted
af assault and carrying concealed
weapons.
The Common Pleas is in session
at this writing, and will last
through this and portion of next
| week. The SANDER case of Addi-
son vs.. Sujette and several rail-
road cases will probably be tried
this week.