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TROUBLE OVER OIL.
Suit Against the Pennsylvania
Railroad Heard.
WILLIAM ROCKEFELLER TESTIFIES.
Says That the Standard OIL Company Re
oeived Rebate on OIL shipped,
but Previous 90 Years In
voIved In the Action.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 15.-Wiiliam
Rockefeller Of the Standard Oil COM
pany Is a witness I'm the United states
circuit court In the trial of the suit Of
Charles M. Despeaux, surviving men,
Der of the firm of Fenaille & Despeaux,
oilrehners in France, against the Penn
sylvania Railroad company for alleged
discrimination In rates in 1881, 1882 and
1883 In carrying oil. The case has been
on trial since Monday. A vast amount
of documentary evidence has been pre-
sented and a number of witnesses ex-
amined. The plaintiff contends that the
Standard Oil company and some pri-
vate shippers were given commissions
or rebates and were thus enabled TO
transport oil at a less cost than he.
Mr.. Rockefeller testified yesterday.
His evidence was principally condrma-
cory of that Of A. j. Cassatt, former
vice president of the Pennsylvania
Railroad company, who testified earlier
in the trial that an agreement existed
between the railroad company and the
Standard oil company by which the
latter company received a rebate in
consequence of enormously heavy ship
ments. Mr.. Cassatt added that the COM
pany considered the agreement good
business policy.
Mr.. Rockefeller said he was formerly
vice president OF the Standard Oil COM
pany. In 1877, he said, an agreement
was made between his company and
Thomas A. Scott, then president Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad company, that
the Standard company was for period
of five years TO receive a commission on
crude oil shipped over the road pro-
vided 1t shipped 100000 barrels of oil
per annum. Mr.. Rockefeller said he had
no doubt that his company received the
lowest rate for the carrying of its oil
that it was possible to obtain.
Regarding the insurance on oil. Mr..
Rockefeller said the Standard Oil COM
pany took its own chances on insur-
ance and he did not know what other
shippers did.
Counsel for the plaintiff questioned
! Mr. Rockefeller as to various particu-
lars regarding matters that happened
| long ago to which witness replied that
he could not remember, and when
pressed for q reason for his forgetful-
ness replied that 1t was probably due tC
advancing age.
The witness was then questioned
about rebates and drawbacks, and SAID
| he knew of no difference between them
The object of each was to give a lower
rate. Mr.. Rockefeller was then asked
regarding the agreement in evidence
made between Daniel O'Day the man
ager of the American Transfer company
and President Scott in 1873. under which
the transfer company was allowed q
percentage OF 30 cents per barrel for tn,
oil It brought for shipment to the rail
a.
ment was abrogated in 1880 and tina
his knowledge was received from an at
torney In New York. Since the ter
mination Of the O'Day-scott agreement
Mr. Rockefeller said, no rebates ha
been paid by the Pennsylvania compan
to the Standard under the agreement
which had existed prior to that time
The court then adjourned, and MI
Rockefeller will resume on Monday.
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THE WALL cAvEo IN.
As Result OF New Buildings Collapse
seven Men Are Injured.

BALTIMORE. Jan. 15-The walls Of
two new houses being erected by David
c. stonaker on Twenty street,
near the York road. fell In, and seven
men were injured, two probably fatally.
Following is a list OF the injured:
Lorenzo Carter internal injuries; B.
j. Warner arm broken, hips crushed,
internal injuries, may die; Thomas
Burns. internal injuries; William Ad-
ans, internal injuries; William n. Mon
tague, fractured skull. internal injuriesi
William A. Forsythe, laceration of the
head. arms and leg. chest injuries; VIII
liam A. Widener, injuries to the back
and head
The houses stand I'm the middle of a
row I'm course Of erection The walls
are very thin, and the men were at work
on a scaffoding on the inside of the
front wall The entire front wall of the
two houses caved In and the men were
precipitated into the cellar. All Of the
men have families, and several of the
elderly ones have large ones dependent
on Them
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Acrlonltnrnl nill pnssed.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 15.-It was the
intention Of the house managers 20 pro-
ceed with the diplomatic and consular
appropriation bill yesterday but owing
20 the excited condition of affairs In
Havana and the Wild reports ahoat
they decided 10 avoid the possibility OF
opening up a Cuban debate by relin-
gushing the day 10 the committee on
claims In charge Of bills of the present
calendar. Before this order was enter
ed upon the agricultural bill was pass
ed. Most of the day was consumed in
a hllbuster against a bin TO pay the
publishing house Of the Methodist Epis-
copal church south, at Nashville. S2SS.
600 for the seizure and use Of the prop.
erty of that corporation during the war
The opposition consumed the time unit
o'clock, when the house adjourned.
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Now puhlIo worI,. 1nsneotors.

ALBANY, Jan. 15.-Superintendent c.
w. Aldridge of the state department Of
public works has appointed the follow
ing additional inspectors OF public
works to serve on the canal improve
ment work: William r. Williams Of
Buffalo Patrick A. Kearney, John II.
Sharpe and Charles ]. McElroy of
Rochester; Castle II. Gardner of Fulton.
Ambrose NJ. Wait of Norwich. Joseph
Stark Of Medina, J. w Clark Of Hamil-
ton. w. II. King Of Syracuse and b. S.
Abrams Of Charlotte.
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ment IS necessary. To the whole coun-
try has come the satisfying demonstra-
tion Of its worth and value, and In every
hamlet, town. and city Is to be found
those who have tested the Munyon
Remedies, and are ready to go on record
as witnesses for the truth.
Mrs. VIM. Harris, Jr, 2l46 Holland
Street. Baltimore, Md, says; tor
long time ! suffered with Female Irou-
BILE. The pain and bearing down feeling
IN my back and lOins were something
terrible 1 could hardly move without
suffering great misery. 1 fried some OF
the best doctors, but found no relief,
and finally they wanted to operate upon
me, but L refused. My husband called on
the MunyOn specialists and described my
case, and they prescribed for me Mum
yOns Special Female Cure took this
remedy only a short time. but 1t COM
pletely cured me. My pain has disap-
peared. All my distress is gone. l
weigh now 1s5 pounds, and thank God
that 1 found my salvation in Munyon's
Remedies. 1 am sending patients every
day to the Munyon Institution for treat
ment."
Munyon has O separate remedy for each
disease. and all druggists sell them. Most
ly % cents a vial If IN doubt, Professor
NIunyon invites you to write TO him, at
1905 Arch street, Philadelphia. for free
medical advice.
Evening journal., 1898-01-15
rrInle nrurderer Hanged.

RICHMOND, Jan. 15.-Archey Lock-
ley (colored). a triple murderer, was
hanged at King and Queens courthouse
yesterday. There was a large attend
ance. and the sheriff and his deputies
had to produce pistols to prevent some
Of those present from forcing their way
into the inclosure around the scaffOld.
Lockley showed great nerve to the last.
His death was instantaneous. He pre-
viously made a full confession.
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Suicides BODY Claimed.

LEXINGTON. Mass, Jan 15.-Wil-
liam Lyon Phelps OF New Haven came
here yesterday and claimed the body
of J. II. Curtis Of New Haven. who
committed suicide at a retreat here.
The body was boxed and sent to Bos-
ton, from which city it was forwarded
on an evening express. Mr.. Phelps had
the power of attorney from Mrs. Curtis,
mother Of the deceased, to make ar
rangements
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The Ernns nnI In Committed.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-The house
civil service committee was in session
yesterday, and the Evans bill. the fruit
Of the movement of the opponents Of
civil service reform as il now exists.
was brought up. The bill. however, was
merely referred to a subcommittee for
report, and the expected discussion over
the measure did not take place.
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Flnal Deoree In Riohmond Case.

BOSTON, Jan. ia final decree has
been handed down in the supreme court
in the case of Charles II. Pattee, exec
utor. versus Adah Richmond, declaring
that inasmuch as the full bench had
decided that she is not the widow Of
John Stetson, Jr.. and is not therefore
aggrieved by the probate acceptance
of the will her appeal from the probate
courts decision is dismissed.
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Dloa from overdose Of chloroform.

CORTLAND. n. Y, Jan. 15.-Thomas
]. German of Truxton. aged 20 years.
was found dead in his room at the Ar
lington hotel near the Lehigh Valley
station. The door was forced open. and
German was found lying on the bed
with his clothes on. Life was extinct.
Coroner Moore was summoned and de-
clded that death was due to an over
dose of chloroform, taken TO relieve
main
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insurance Company Ceases business.

BOSTON. Jan. 15.-The Atlas Acei-
dent Insurance company is now out OF
existence. At a meeting OF the stock
holders it was voted to reinsure the
risks of the company with the New
England Mutual Accident association.
The vote was by ballot and was unani-
NOUS in favor of reinsuring as stated
above. This action has been taken with
the approval Of the insurance commits
eioner
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rhe pronosed cnne coa Canal.

BOSTON, Jan. 15.-In the senate yes
terday there was a short discussion on
the question Of the reference Of the
petition of Willard Rowland that there
be a Cape Cod canal built by convict
labor which the house referred to the
committee on harbors and public lands,
sitting jointly with the committee on
prfqonc
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rmbezzler Morrison's case Adjourned.

PLATTsBURG. n. Y. jan 15.-The
taking of the testimony of Morrison,
the Troy embezzler, who Is in Clinton
prison. was adjourned until March IA.
The bank books will thoa be taken to
the prison, Morrison promising at that
time he viii tell all he knows.
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Nreneoal ordered HONG.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-Civil En-
gineer Menocal, now with the Nicara-
qua Canal commission in Nicaragua.
has been ordered home to explain If he
can the alleged shortcomings of the
work upon the New York drydock, un-
der pain of a court martial.
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rhnsn Hnvnnn Rints.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 15.-The latest
news from Consul General Lee is to the
effect that quiet has been restored in
Havana. According to another dispatch
from Havana. via Key West, however,
another attack has been made on the
Offices of The Diario and cavalry had
TO be called out To disperse the rioters.
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charged win CounterreIting In Prison.

TOPEKA, jan 15.-J. c. McKibben,
charged with having made counterfeit
IS bills while in the penitentiary at
Leavenworth. has been brought to this
city. His term expired at the peniten-
tlary Thursday, and he was at once re-
arrested on the charge OF making coun-
terfeit money In prison.
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nuslne.s aIen and currency Rerorm.

BUFFALO, Jan 15.--The National
League Of Commission Merchants Of the
United States banqueted last night at
the Hotel Iroquols. Among the speak
ers was President William c. Cornwell
OF the City bank OF Buffalo. His SUBJ
ject was Currency and the Commis-
sion Men" He believed the accomplish
ment Of currency reform was possible
only through the efforts of the business
men OF the United States.
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on Union pnolllo nnslness.

OMAHA, Jan. 15.--Horace C. Burt.
president, and oliver w. Mink, vice
president of the Union Pacific railroad
LETT last evening for New York. 1t is
understood that they will there attend
the first meeting of the reorganized
railroad
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suicide of a soldier.

NEW YORK. Jan. 15-Martin Mayer.
26 years of age. native of Germany. a
soldier attached 20 battery X, Fifth
United States artillery. stationed at
Fort Wadsworth, committed suicide by
hanging himself with a clothesline to
the hinge of a door at his residence
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To Discontinue Pneumatic Carrying.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 15.-The postof-
flee department has received notice
from the Pneumatic Tube company. en-
gagged in carrying the mails between the
postoffice and the bourse in Philadel-
phia. that. owing to the small compen-
sation paid. it will be obliged TO dis
continue the work after the present
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nlhernlars wm Meet at trenton.

TRENTON. Jan. 15.-Right Rev.
Bishop John McFaul. who acted as ar
bitrator in the proceedings looking to a
reunion Of the two wings Of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians in the United
States. has fixed Trenton. June 27. as
the place and time for the holding of the
national convention Of the reunited Or
ganization.
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The worIdrs suppIv OF COTTON.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 15.-secretary
Hester places the worlds visible supply
of cotton at the close of the week at
4.4S7,059 bales, against 4,3S0,441 last
week and 4,16S.0S7 last year. OF the for
mer amount t,l9S,059 bales are Ameri-
can cotton.
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A word of caution. When you go to
buy goods advertised in this paper, be
sure that you get just what you ask
fer. and nothing si=a
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Goods advertised in this newspaper
are for sale in this town You can ges
them without trouble II you refuse sub
stituzes and press your demand for gen
sra nrsielea. a
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PHILADEH pH
and cHEsF re
Steamer CIT


Leave Fourth street wharf daily CSt
days included) at 7.30 a. m. and LOO p.
Leave philadelphia at 1O.l5 a. M, and q
d. m.
Fare, 10 Philadelphia, rs cents; excur
sion, 40 cents.
Freight received all day at Philadelphia
and Wilmington, and carried at the loves
rates. Telephone No. 81.
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TIme Dor rown NIeetIngs Unohanged.

ALBANY. Jan. 15.--Attorney General
Hancock has written an opinion in
which he holds that the time fixed for
town meetings by boards Of supervis-
ors throughout the state is not changed
for the year 1895 by the biennial town
election law passed by the last legis-
lature.
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rrads Deieeatlon FROM Hartford, Conn.

HARTFORD. Jan. l5.-The delegation
from the Hartford board Of trade to
meet Jan. 25 at the indianapolis con-
ventlon viii consist OF Colonel Jacob l..
Greene. Charles +. Gross. Colonel Frank
W. Cheney Of Manchester and Charles
Hopkins Clark.
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Something "just as good" will not
answer. Stick to your point, and when
you ask for goods advertised in this
paper. you can get them.
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The offer OF inferior goods for stand
ard articles is a practice that can be
ended II the public rejects all imita
tons Of reputable. advertised goods, or
substitutes for tkSm.
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REAL ESTATE.

REAL ESTATE Bought Sold or Ex-
changed.
FIRE INSURANCE Carefully Placed.
BONDS OF SURETYSHIP
for all purposes by one of the best
companies, City Trust S. d. and Surety
Company.
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No More Argument.
In the Light of Existing Fact, Why
Argue7

The great Munyon system--the school
OF medicine which Is superseding all
others-has passed the stage where argu-
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Leave Philadelphia, Broad Street, foi
Wilmington (express), $50, 7.2O, 7.25, S.32,
3;46, 4Ql, Al, Sos 5.35. 5.59, G.l7, 6.55, 73l,
ll-lO, ll-l6 D. m, and 1205 night.
Accommodation, 6.34, 7.S0, 9.12 1925 a.
1l.3S d. m.
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WINTER RESORTS

Autumn at the Seashore. A Delightful
Season
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Baths. Sun Parlor. Steam Heat. Open
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international obligations? What
are international obligations? Do
colonies have international obi
cations? Did the President un-
derstand that there can be a colo.
NAL condition in Cuba by which
there would be international obi.
cations from the government?
What international act does Cana
da do? What International act
has any of the West India Islands
have done? What representative
of this government goes to JANA
lea, Porto Rico, or any island ex
cept these independent? The
very language of the President, as
understood by every intelligent
man and men Of thought, is that
the object and purpose of using
force is to establish a government
with international obligations and
with the power to discharge those
international obligations
Representative Hempburn, of
Iowa, made singing report to
democratic aspersions upon the
Presidents Cuban policy. He
opened by declaring that, "some-
times a misstatement is so gross
that it reaches the dignity of
falsehood so gross that it becomes
mendacity, and mendacity so foul
that it. becomes scoundrelism,"
,sed by referrinio those TO
"ll~h Enough t. ,.ac.~~
1T possibility of any other than
a republican form of government
for Cuba to the Monroe doctrine.
All through this week the demo-
Gratis in the house have shown a
disposition to play party politics,
instead of patriotism, that reflects
no credit upon either individuals
or party.
CONSUL General Fitzhugh Lee
has done good service since his
ARRIVAL In washington, by telling
Senators and Representatives that
President Mckinley took exactly
the right stand in his message
when he express the opinion that
it would be injudicious to recog-
nize the independence of the III
surgents in advanse of the occupa-
ton Of Cuba by US. troops. Gen.
Lee told the Foreign committees
of the house and senate that while
he had no absolute proof, he felt
certain that Spanish officials had
guilty knowledge of the blowing
up Of the Maine. he has made
for a command in the
army that will be sent to occupy
Cuba. .=:
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Washington Letter.
(From Our Regular Correspondent
: WASHINGTON. Apr. Is. 1898.

President Mckinley will give
Spain "a hours, possibly 48, to de-
eide whether it will haul down it's
flag and retire from Cuba or
whether it will resist the demand
Of the Congressional joint resolu-
ton demanding "that the govern
ment Of Spain at once relinquish
its authority and government in
the Island Of Cuba and withdraw
its land and naval forces from
Cuba and Cuba waters, before
putting into effect the third clause
of the resolution, That the Presi-
dent Of the U. S. be, and he here.
by is, directed and empowered to
use the entire land and naval for.
.ces Of the U. s., and to call into
the actual service Of the q. s., the.
militia Of the several states, to
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G. H. Hays doesn't seem to have
recovered his second wind since:the
Mankato meeting. He has been
singularly silent on the subject in
his paper since the date of that
asinine gathering. These cam
paigns for political purity must be
very fatiguing to the man who is
not accustomed to them.
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It is frequently remarked that
it would be impossible for any
candidate to defeat McCleary in
the nomination and election as he
has Wall street to call to his sup
port to furnish an almost unlimit-
ed amount to secure his success.
The following confirms this theory,
especially the last portion of the
article.
Senator Stewards Kni g h t
Waterman speaks as follows of
our congressman's new financial
measure:
The national banks are to be
gradually relieved from deposit ;ng
bonds as security for the currency
which the government furnishes
them, and the government is to
furnish them a new circulation
secured by the assets of the banks,
: ..,..A: 49, ~ Of
! oatriotlssu - - .:>4lisIl " me nos
trils of the h,othschild combina-
ton, emanating from Wall and
Lombard streets and permeatinS
every line of the bill, is intended
to clear the atmosphere of every
cloud and spread over all the land
a halo of love, affection and good
will. It is also anticipated that
| when Shylock shall have become
lord Of lords and king of kings in
! this promised land Of ours, under
the provisions of the bill, the mil
lenium of the chosen people will
have been ushered in.
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such an extent as may be neces-
sary to cary these resolutions into
effect Only one answer is ex-
cepted from Spain--a refusal to
get out until forced out; hence
war is regarded no longer a posi-
bility, but certainty.
The Congressional resolution
does not recognize the independ-
ence OF the insurgent government
of Cuba, but declares, "That the
people of the Island of Cuba are,
and of right ought to be, free and
independent" and is therefore in
strict accord with President Nc
Kinley's message. There is gen.
eral satisfaction in Washington
that the end of the suspense is in
sight. The vote in the house was
1924 to l9.
Those who have the idea that
all bankers lay awake nights study
ing up schemes to edo" the gov
eminent, or the people should
carefully study the following pat
riotic letter from Mr.. Edwin E.
Poor, president of the National
Park Bank, one of New York City's
prominent financial institutions,
to Secretary Gage: I'm the event
Of the government requiring funds
for use in the present crisis the
facilities and resources = =:
bank are hereby offered l. .
purpose; and should congr, - >...-
thorize an issue of bonds for pop
ular investment, we desire to offer
the service of this bank, with it's
5000 correspondents in all parts
Of the country, for the distribution
Of the bonds to the people, without
commission or charge of any
kind"
Those democratic members of
the house who charged that Pres1-
dent McKinley's message was not
sufficiently explicit as to an indie
pendent government for Cuba,
simply displayed their ignorance
of what every man who pretends
to act the role of statesman should
know. After Re presentati We
Lentz, of Ohio, and several other
democrats, had made themselves
ridiculous by adopting as their
own the views of the yellow jour
nails on the meaning Of the Presi-
dents message, Gen. Grosvenor pro
ceeded to show them just what
long ears they possessed. He be-
gan by quoting from the Presi-
dents message that paragraph
asking Congress to authorize him
to bring about peace. 'and to Sc
cure in the island the establish
ment Of a stable government, cap
able of maintaining order and OBJ
serving IT'S international obliga-
TONS and followed by saying:
Nov, I ask any gentleman on the
other side to tell me how govern
ment on an island Of any country
controlled By q foreign country, as
Cuba Is now, can have q govern
ment capable Of discharging it's
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governor and Lind can easily beat
McCleary, as there are a great
many staunch republicans that do
not want to see the state Offices
turned over to their opponents,
but would like to see McCleary
defeated and would give their sup
port to bring about this result:
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G. 8. Eastwood has been recon-
mended for the appointment as
postmaster at Menahga. When
he gets this he will have all the
local Offices of the tow. !
any remuneration in them.