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VOL. V. NO 2,024.
FROM CARLISLE
Advises Livington to Hurry Un
the Building Question.
PURCHASERS CLAMORING.
They Want the Contract Closed
at Once, If at All—The Sec
retary Does Not.
Washington, May 29. —Secretary Car
lisle has sent a letter to Hon. L. F. Liv
ingston, chairman of the house commit
tee on appropriations, in regard to the
action hitherto taken by the treasury in
reference to the sale of the government
buildings at Jackson park, Chicago.
After reciting the efforts to sell the
buildings, and the selling of the main
building to the Chicago House Wreck
ing company, preparation of contracts,
etc., previously published, the secretary
states that the Chicago House Wrecking
company, who purch sed the main
building, are now insisting on the
prompt execution of the contract, and
as the building is now held al the risk
of the government, without insurance,
he submits that congress should dispose
of the pending proposition at the earliest
possible day.
Secretary Carlisle states that the con
tract with I. M. Condit, for the small
building, not being involved in the pro
posed action by congress, will be exe
cuted at once and the contract price
covered into the treasury, but that the
contract for the main building will be
held for a reasonable time in order that
he may conform to such action as con
gress may see proper to take in view of
the facts.
They Have Agreed.
Washington, May 29.—The subcom
mittee of the house appropriation com
mittee having under consideration the
proposition for the erection of a build
ing the Atlanta Cotton States exposition
to contain a government exhibit, have
agreed upon a bill, which will be re
ported to the full committee as a sub
stitute for the bill previously reported
by them. The substitute bill provides
appropriations of $50,000 for the re
moval of the government building from
the World s Fair grounds at Chicago
and its erection upon the exposition
grounds at Atlanta.
If the removal of the building be not
practicable, or if the removal and re
erectian of the building is not possible
within the amount of the appropriation,
then fee secretary of the treasury is au
thorized to have a new building erected
at Atlanta not to cost more than $50,000.
If the old building is removed one-half
will be occupied by a government ex
hibit and the remainder set aside for
an exhibit of the colored people of the
country.
In either case the building is to be un
der the control of a government board
of managers. The bill also carries an
appropriation of $150,000 to defray the
expenses of the government exhibit, and
this sum, as well as $50,000 for the
building, is to be immediately available.
HAWAII’S AFFAIRS.
The Senate Tabled Vest’s Resolution to
Let Hawaii Alone.
Washington, May 29.—The morning
hour, or rather half an hour in the sen
ate was consumed in an attempt to ob
tain action on the Hawaiian resolution
of Mr. Turpie reported some months
ago by the committee on foreign rela
tions. Amendments to it were offered
by Senators Peffer and Vest. Mr. Vest’s
amendment declaring in favor of letting
the people of the Sandwich Islands
choose their own form of government
and line of polity, was laid on the table
on motion of Mr. Hoar by a vote of 36
to 08.
The tariff bill was taken up at 10:30
and a motion made by Mr. Peffer to
lay it aside temporarily and resume con
sideration of the Hawaiian resolution
was defeated by a very close vote —yeas
26, nays 28. The consideration of the
tariff bill was then proceeded with and
Mr, Proctor addressed the senate in op
position to the measure.
In the house, on motion of Mr. Catch
ings, it was agreed that, on account of
Decoration day, when the house adjourn
it shall be until Thursday at 12 o’clock.
At 12:40 p. m. the house in committee
of the whole took up the 10 per cent,
bank tax bill and Mr. Cox, of Tennes
see, addressed the committee in favor
I of the repeal of the law.
'THE COMMITTEE REPORT.
They Recommend That Witnesses ReCus
-Ins to Answer He Prosecuted.
Washington, May 29.—The report of
the senate select committee, to investi
gate the alleged operations of the sugar
trust, in connection with tariff legisla
tion, has been made to the senate. It is
on the lines already indicated in these
dispatches. The report closes as fol
lows:
Wherefore, the committee reports and
requests that the president of the senate
certify as to each witness his aforesaid
failure to testify and his aforesaid refu
sals to answer and all the facts herein,
under seal of the senate to the United
States and refer them to the district
attorney for the District of Colum
bia to the end that each of the said
witnesses may be proceeded against in the
manner and forms provided by law.
The report refers to Edwards and
Shriver. Walker is not mentioned.
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Off for Augusta.
Washington, May 29.—Twenty-five
members of the Southern Immigration
association, composed of delegates from
New York, Maryland, West Virginia
and the District of Columbia, left here
on the Richmond and Danville train for
Augusta, Ga., to attend the convention
in that city.
THE ROME TRIBUNE.
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THE SARATOGA ASSEMBLY.
Presbyterian* Clo*e Their Work Earlier
Than Usual—Prohibition Sustained.
Saratoga, May 29. —The One Hun
dred and Sixth Presbyterian General
assembly wound up its business and ad
journed to meet in Pittsburg on the
third Thursday in May, 1895. The las:
hour was made the occasion of an ex
change of courtesies.
This has been the shortest assemble
since that held in New York city in
1883. Although its adjournment was
reached four days before the assembly
at Washington, it transacted business
far more important and far reaching in
its effects on the church.
The assembly was plunged into a
fierce political debate during the closing
hours over the following resolution from
the report of the committee on temper
ance:
No political party has the right to ex
pect the support of Christian men which
does not stand committed against the li
cense system.
The eastern commissioners moved to
strike this clause from the report. They
said this committed the church to the
Prohibition party.
The motion to strike it out was laid
on the table and the report with this
clause was adopted.
Forty commissioners asked to have
their names put on record as in dissent
to the political portion of the report.
The assembly formally expressed its
regret that the southern general assem
bly had declined to enter into negotia
tions looking to an organic reunion of
the churches north and south.
The Southerners A Jaurn.
Nashville, May 29. —The general as
sembly of the southern Prcsbyt-rian
church has adjourned. The report of
the committee on bills and overtures on
the question sent up from the Augusta
presbytery, as to ttie standing of Dr.
Woodrow, was adopted. The report
was to the effect that the minister was a
member of and had all the rights of the
presbytery from widen he was dismissed
until received by the presbytery to
which he decided to go, and that the
formal return of the letter was not
necessary.
The general assembly decided to re
main in the Pan-Presbyterian alliance.
The question of electing delegates to the
next alliance meeting was referred to
the next general assembly.
Dr. Mills filed a protest against the
action taken in ths Woodrow case.
A COLOR LINE DRAWN.
How New Jersey Democrats Propose to Get
Rid of Negro Republicans.
Hillsdale, May 29.—Edward Larson
will go down in the history of New Jer
sey as the author of the first borough
cut on the color line. West wood and
Park Ridge had declared by vote to in
corporate as boroughs. They are both
in Washington township. That action
left the remainder of the townsnip Re
publican. Larson is the Democratic
leader of that part of Washington
township formerly known as Duncan
town.
Larson and his friends, most of whom
are employed in Collignan’s chair fac
tory, objected to being governed by Re
publicans. They decided to form a new
borough without a negro within its lim
its and having a strong Democratic ma
jority. With those two objects in view
the Democratic chief took down a map
of the remnants of Washington town
ship, which they proceeded to dissect.
Some of the most wealthy farmers in
that locality maintain small tenant
houses near their dwellings and out
buildings for their farm laborers.
Trifles like this were put aside, and
the lines of Eastwood borough were
laid out, from one corner to another,
between the farmer’s dwelling and his
nearby tenant house. When the work
of the borough makers was completed
they had a community of 90 legal vo
ters, composed only of white men, who
stand politically' 77 Democrats to 13 Re
publicans.
The map of the borough looks like a
crazy quilt. A wealthy farmer talks of
getting an injunction.
The author of the color line borough
lias won notoriety before by eccentric
acts.
Charged with Forgery.
Chicago, May 29. —Hugh Rogers,
secretary and treasurer of the Commer
cial Information company, which pub
lishes The Commercial Guide and The
Commercial Business Directory, is un
der arrest on the charge of forgery. The
company, by cutting away a small
piece of its advertising contracts, con
verted them into promissory notes and
collected money twice. They have made
thousands of dollars in Chicago alone by
the practice, and it is supposed much
more outside of it.
Killed by His Wounded Antagonist.
Newport, Tenn., May 29.—Burnett
Rowe, aged about 19, started to work
on his father’s farm, near Detroit. He
was insulted by Joe O’Connor, and as
Rowe started to turn around was shot
by him, the bullet entering the groin.
Although wounded, Rowe caught hold
of O’Connor’s hand, pulled his pistol
and killed O'Connor instantly. The
trouble between the two arose over a
woman.
Skirmishes Continue in Brazil.
Buenos Ayres, May 29.—Advices
from Rio Grande do Sul are that skir
mishes between the government forces
and insurgents continue, but no engage
ment of importance has taken place
Iflt.plv
Determined to Close Minos.
Pomeroy, 0., May 29.—Senator Cam
den’s mines in Spillman, W. Va., eight
miles below here, are being moved on by
600 strikers. The works are guarded by
the sheriff and 10 deputies with a Gat
ling gun. These are the only mines in
operation in the district, and a deter- j
mined effort is being made to close i
them. I
ROME, GA., WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 30, 1894
HE LIKES GROVER
Senator Walthall Urges the
Unity of Democrats.
CLEVELAND ON SILVER.
Matters of|Paramount interest
to the Party That Should
Prevent a Bolt.
Memphis, May 29.—The Commercial
publishes an open letter from Senator
E. C. Walthall, of Mississippi, in which
he urges the Democrats to stand to
gether in the support of the Cleveland
administration. Although he is in fa
vor of the free coinage of silver, Senator
Walthall says he believes it is suicidal
for Democrats to fall out and fight over
the financial question when there are so
many other questions of equal import
ance—the tariff, for instance, now to be
acted upon.
In closing his letter he makes astrong
plea for party unity. The continued
supremacy of the Democratic party in
the southern states is of paramount im
portance, he says, and Democrats should
bury side issues and support the presi
dent.
An Important Trial.
Chattanooga, May 29.—An interest
ing verdict was handed down in the
federal court by Judge Key in the case
of W. H. Peck against Receiver Glover,
of the Marietta and North Georgia rail
road. In 1892, complainant was agent
and operator at Grady. The railway
company saw fit to remove the tele
graph instruments but left the connect
ing wires. During a storm, Mrs. Peck,
while in the office, was struck dead by
lightning. Mr. Peck recently instituted
suit for $25,000, claiming that the acci
dent would not havo occurred had the
wires been removed. The jury held the
company not liable.
Want Receiver's Certificates.
Savannah, May 29.—The taking of a
final decree on the foreclosure of the
consolidated mortgage on the Port Royal
and Western Carolina railroad and the
first mortgage on the Augusta and
Knoxville railroad has been postponed
by Judge Simonton until July 10. The
receivers of the Central have filed a pe
tition asking for an issue of receiver’s
certificates against the road amounting
to $191,587 33, deficit from operating
expenses and for betterments from July
4. 1892, to June 4, 1893, the time during
which it was in Mr. Comer’s hands.
A Rumored Railroad Lino.
Columbia, S. C., May 29.—1 tis ru
mored here that the Atlantic Coast Line
railroad will build a road from Charles
ton, S. C., to Augusta, Ga., and that
Chief Engineer Gardner has gone to
Charleston to commence a survey of the
proposed route. It is said that the Louis
ville and Nashville is an ally of the
Coast Line in the venture and that the
failure of the Louisville and Nashville
road to obtain control of the South Car
olina and Georgia, is at the bottom of
the new undertaking. The rumor has
some apparent foundation.
Barn Burned by an Incendiary.
Dixon Springs, Tenn., May 29.—An
incendiary set fire to ths large stock and
feed barn of Robert Beasley, and In a
short time the building and entire con
tents, consisting of several head of
horses and mules, corn, wheat, proven
der and farm implements, were in a
pile of ashes, The loss is probably
$5,000. No insurance. Mrs. Beasley,
who is an old and decrepit lady, in try
ing to get some of the horses out of the
barn, was caught in the flames and se
riously burned.
Texas Loses a Populist Leader.
Dallas, May 29. —Thomas Gaines,
secretary of the state executive commit
tee of the People’s party, member of the
state financial committee of the Farm
ers’ Alliance and editor of The Chief
tain newspaper, died at his home at
Comanche, Tex., of typhoid fever. He
was about 35 years old, and was one of
the ablest leaders of the People’s party
of Texas.
Florida Democrats to Meet.
Tampa, May 29.—The Democratic
state committee has issued a call for a
state convention at Jacksonville on July
31. There is only one nomination to be
made, that for justice of the supreme
court. This is the first time Jackson
ville has hud a Democratic state con
vention since 1872. The Republican
party will not call a convention this
year.
A St. Louisan's Suicide.
New Orleans, May 29.—Rev. George
E. Thomas of 5863 Barton avenue, St.
Louis, committed suicide in the Hotel
Grunewald here by shooting himself
through the head. He left the address
of his father and brother, and a $5 bill
to pay for telegrams notifying them of
his act. He was about 30 years old.
Sent Sutherland to Sing Sing.
Brooklyn, May 29.—Ex-Justice of
the Peace Kenneth F. Sutherland, of
Gravesend, has been sentenced to two
years an<f eight months in Sing Sing
prison and to pay a fine of SSOO. This
sentence inclunes the sentence already
imposed for misdemeanor of one year’s
imprisonment and a SSOO fine.
A Negro Killed His Brother.
Laurens, S. C., May 29.—At Clinton,
Dennis Rook, a negro, was shot dead by
his brother. The assailant surrendered,
claiming that the pistol was accidental
ly discharged, but there is a suspicion
tnat there is a woman in the case. He
was held for examination.
WITH WINCHESTERS
The Strikers Face the Miners at
at Jellico.
BOTH SIDES ARE ARMED.
A Serious Situation In East
Tennesse—The Striker
Elsewhere.
Knoxville, Tenn., May 29.—The situ
ation in the coal mining districts at Jelico
and Coal Creek does not appear so severe
as it was several days ago, when the four
thousand striking miners in the Coal
Creek miners returned towork.
Ever since their action in returning to
work, the miners of the Jellico district
have been trying to induce them to quit.
A delegation of striking Jellico miners
have been in the Coal Creek district for
several days and a mass meeting is being
held today to determine what action
shall be taken . The miners who desire
to work are backed by the operators,
who have armed,'them to the teeth with
Winchesters and the miners say they
will fight if necessary.
Another supply of Winchesters has
been sent out from Knoxville and unless
an amicable adjustment is reached ,
serious trouble is feared.—Atlanta
Journal.
SETTLEMENT IN SIGHT.
The Miners and Operators Will Straighten
Their Differences I'rettv Soon.
Columbus, 0., May 29.—A telegram
has passed between President John Mc-
Bride, of the United Mine workers at
Springfield, 111., and Secretary P. A.
Mcßryde here, in which the former
stated positively that there was going to
be a settlement of the strike there.
This will result in a settlement of the
whole strike. It is believed that some
of the Ohio op-rators who have all
along been friendly with the national
miners’ officers, have been put in pos
session of this information. Settlement
will be made, if it succeeds, upon a basis
of 60 cents par ton in Ohio and C 9 in
Pennsylvania.
Quiet in Illinois.
Minouk. May 39.—Everything is quiet
here. The Delevan and Canton com
panies of militia have left for home and
the Peoria company, in camp south of
the city, will probably stay a few days
longer.
No Trouble in Pennsylvania.
Uniontown, May 29. —The threatened
raid on the Kyle plant did not take
place. Dispatches report everything
quiet though the region and many other
plants are working with increased
forces.
A SICKENING SCENE.
A Matador in a Mexican Bnll Ring Dlscm
bowelled by a Mad Bull.
London, May 29.—A dispatch from
Madrid says that there was a sickening
spectacle in the bull ring there. El
Espartero, a well known matador, while
engaging the first bull sent into the
ring, was caught by one of the horns of.
the animal and his abdomen was ripped
open. He died five minutes later.
The bull had killed four horses, and
he became extremely fierce when the
banderilleros fixed their darts in his
neck. Sixteen thousand persons were
watching the fight, and the excitement
was intense. The bull was almost in
the center of the arena, pawing the
ground and tossing his head. His eyes
gleamed wickedly as El Espartero ap
proached him with his usual daring,
which brought forth plaudits from the
spectators.
As he got near, the infuriated bull
made a rash for him and knocked him
down. He was not apparently hurt, for
he sprang nimbly to his feet and again
attacked the animal, which had wheeled
about preparatory to making another
charge upon his enemy. There was a
moment of suspense, and then with low
ered head the bull rushed at the mata
dor, who sprang to one side and plunged
his dagger into the neck of the animal.
Just as he did so the bull swung his
head in the direction of El Espartero, at
the same time lifting it. One of the an
mal’s horns caught the unfortunate mat
ador and he was whirled into the air.
Rewards for Lyncher*.
Jackson, Miss., May 29.—The gov
ernor has offered a reward of $250, pay
able on conviction, for each of the mur
derers of Henry Smith and Will James,
colored, hanged by a mob near Clinton
Friday night.
England Will Act a* Peacemaker.
London, May 29.—Brazil has accept
ed the mediation of England, it is an
nounced, in her dispute with Portugal
growing out of the escape of Brazilian
refugees from Rio de Janeiro on Portu
gal warships.
Choked and Then Sent Adrift.
Leavenworth, Kan., May 29.—A
woman floater was discovered coming
down the Missouri river, opposite this
city. When the body was secured and
taken ashore a coroner’s inquest was
held, and on examination a strong ging
ham string was found pulled around
her neck, indicating that she had been
choked to death. The body was badly
swollen, and seemed to have been in the
water about 10 days. There was noth
ing found by which her identity could
be disclosed.
Cholera Raging in China.
San Francisco, May 29. —Cholera in
an epidemic form is raging m Canton,
China, according to the Japanese Ad
vertiser. copies of which are brought by '
the steamship City of Pekin, arrived
from China and Japan.
BRIGGS AND SMITH.
The Former Is Not Despondent Over the
Conviction of the Latter.
New York, May 29.—Rev. Charles
A. Briggs is by no means dismayed by
the conviction in the general Presby
terian assembly of his fellow believer,
Rev. Henry Preserved Smith. It was
supposed by the opponents of Professor
Briggs that the overwhekning vote
against Dr. Smith would bring him to
his knees in absolute submission.
“I would prefer to say nothing now,”
Professor Briggs remarked to a re
porter. “In the last few months I have
made it a rule not to talk to the news
papers.”
Professor Briggs’s manner, more than
his words, however, left no doubt that
he was prepared to hold his ground to
the extreme limit of his power.
One of the most pronounced Presby
terian clergymen in the city, renowned
for his eloquence, learning and determi
nation, undertook to explain the differ
ence in the cases of Dr. Smith and Pro
fessor Briggs, on the condition that his '
name was not used.
“The newspaper reading public,” he
said, “with its tendency to skip the dry
reports of the trials of these clergymen, i
has not understood the situation. Dr. >
Smith’s offense is that he declines to I
believe in the accuracy of the original
autograph Scriptures given to us by the
prophets and the apostles. And so do
I. It is as if a man were asked to
vouch for the genuineness of a signa
ture in a check which he had not seen.
“The main point on which the assem
bly was opposed to Professor Briggs
was his belief that God spoke to man
rather through his conscience than
through the Bible. The general assem
bly asks us to accept the letter and not
the spirit of the Bible as the guide for
humanity. Now, is there any principle
more opposed to common sense, more at
variance with all our experience of hu
man life and our common nature? Those
who are opposed to Professor Briggs,”
said the speaker, in conclusion, “argue
that man after death is immediately
transformed into an angel or goes to
purgatory. I don’t believe it. The
next life is simply a purification of this,
and humanity there is the same, only
noblerand better.”
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.
Gold Grows Less and Less in the Treasury
Causing Anxiety.
Washington, May 29.—The present
depleted condition of the treasury and
the discouraging outlook for the future
are a source of considerable anxiety to
the officials of the treasury department.
Already the gold reserve which had
been brought by the last bond isauo up
to $107,390,842, has been reduced by ex
portations since March 10 to less than
$80,000,000, with no indications that the
foreign demand will cease until it has
reached a much lower point. With the
exception of the gold reserve, and count
ing every available dollar in the vaults
in the treasury, the government today
has less than with which to
, meet its obligations. Nor doos the fu
ture show any signs of encotflagemeni.
On the contrary, the probable deficit
of $6,000,000 for the month of May is
likely to be increased by $15,000,000
during the two succeeding months. The
closest calculation that can now bo
made shows that the deficit for the fiscal
year ending June 30, will be approxi
mately $74,500,000. Close estimates
place the receipts for May at $22,500,000
and the disbursements $28,500,000. For
June the receipts are likely to be about
$24,000,000 with the expenditures $26,-
000,000, making the total receipts for
the fiscal year $291,509,749, and the dis
bursements $365,757,197. While it is
confidently believed that the receipts
for July will increase somewhat, yet it
is much more certain that the disburse
ments will increase.
A conservative estimate of the deficit
for July is $12,000,000, this increase be
ing accounted for by the payment of
small obligations, including about $7,-
500.000 in interest that ma’ure at the
beginning of the fiscal year. During I
June the pension payment will amount 1
to about $10,500,000 and during July
nearly $11,750,000.
The exact amount of receipts and ex
penditures for the present month and
for the fiscal year to date are as fol- I
lows: Receipts for month to date, S2O,
459,838, receipts for fiscal year to date,
$266,239,637. Expenditures for month
to date, $26,271,800; expenditures for
fiscal year to date, $337,528,196.
The Richmond and West Point Terminal.
New York, May 29.—The successful
reorganization of the Terminal system is
practically assured and all the commit
tee is now waiting for the foreclosure
of the property, which will take place
in June. During the past two or three
weeks the committee has reduced the
floating debt of the company very ma
terially by paying off three large loans,
as well as a number of smaller ones. It
is the intention of the committed to con
tinue this course until all the floating
debt is extinguished.
More International Complications.
Los Angeles, Cal., May 29.—A sen
sational affair occurred in the San Jose
Hills south of Covina, which may result
in international complications. A young
Englishman was set upon by a gang of
hoodlums, beaten into insensibility, then
tied to a tree in a barren spot and left
to perish. The young man is Robert
Beauchamp, and heir of the Marquis of
Chumley. Beauchamp extricated him
self and made his way home. He will
bring his case before British Consul
Montgomery.
Miners Become Desperate.
Washington, May 29. A special
from Knoxville, Tennessee, says striking
miners in Jellico dist rict became des
perate and when one of the coal compa
nies started to lay some new side track
at Newcomb the strikers armed them
selves and drove the laborers off, threat
ening to kill them if they returned. The
operators have gone to that place and
and will arm their men.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
THE CZAR’S LATEST.
Russian Official World Is Struck
with Consternation.
OFFICIALS LOSE POWER.
Considered the Most Important
Move of a Retrogressive and
Centralizing Character.
London, May 29.—A St. Petersburg
dispatch to The Times says:
The most important reform of a re
trogressive and centralizing character
yet executed by the present czar in the
administration is announced in an im
perial ukase, bearing date of May 18.
The ukase has struck the entire Rus
sian official world with consternation.
Nobody had an inkling of the czar's in
tention to make the changes he has or
dered.
It deprives all the ministers, govern
ors and other high dignitaries of the
power they have hitherto freely exer
cised of appointing and dismissing their
official subordinates of all classes, and
establishes, under the czar’s direct su
pervision, the special committee of con
trol which existed for a few years under
Czar Nicholas.
After Nov. 13 the question of ap
pointments and dismissals must be re
ferred to this committee. It is not
known what really caused the issue of
the ukase, but it is rumored that it is in
connection with the recent arrests of
many minor officials in different depart
ments, although the ukase itself only
assigns the irregularity and illegality of
certain appointments and promotions as
the reason. It is also reported that the
ministers wore greatly perturbed when
informed that the ukase had been is
sued. The new minister of justice
I wrote a report to the czar in regard to
| the decree, and received a sharp answer
1 for his pains.
It is further declared that the minis
ters, who regarded the czar's action as
a sign of distrust, met the committee of
control and talked of resigning. This
reform will have two consequences.
I Favoritism in regard to promotions will
' be rendered impossible, and the minor
officials will be delighted to know that
they cannot be discharged through mere
arbitrary caprice of superiors. News of
' political arresfs comes from every di
-1 rection. The police have not been so
! active in years. About 200 students at
,tending the §t. Peterjbflg university
; have been either arrested or expelled
j from thj institution, while all the others
are leaving the city, in fear that their
turn may come next.
It is reported that 30 nersons have al
ready been banished to Siberia.
| Count Zologoob and four other per
sons convictefl of forging a will, have
[ been sentenced to banishment to Siberia.
I The count’s young son, a military
; officer, shot himself dead with a revojv-
I er On hearing the sentence imposed Upon
1 his father.
Vladimir Gribanow, a rich man, died
some time ago. Shortly afterwards a
document, purporting to be his will,
was offered for probate. According to
its terms 1,000,000 rubles ($750,000) was
bequeathed conjointly to Mme. Griba
now and Count Zollogoob. a grandson
of the celebrated Russian writer of that
name.
Suspicion was raised that the will was
not genuine, and the matter whs taken
into court.
GOT HER MEDAL.
The Little Girl Who Saved the Lives of
Many People In Indiana.
Indianapolis, May 29.—Jennie Creek,
a 10-year-old girl of Milford, Blackford
county, has received the medal present
ed by the French Legion of Honor. Last
September, Jennie, while walking on
the track of the Pittsburg, Cincinnati,
Chicago and St. Louis railroad, near
her home, discovered that a bridge that
spanned a deep cut was on fire.
The World’s Fair express, carrying
over 100 people, was nearly due, and to
avoid a terrible calamity the train had
to be stopped. She tore off her little red
skirt, ran down the track and gave the
signal of danger. The train was stop
ped within a few feet of the burning
bridge. The French director at the
World’s Fair heard of the act. Jennie
Creek’s address was secured through
Governor McKinley, of Ohio, and the
French legion sent the medal that is
only given in recognition of acts of he
roism. The medal is a six pointed star
of solid gold and is appropriately in
scribed.
Bidding Miss Willard Farewell.
London, May 29.—A farewell service
was held in St. James’ hall on account
of the approaching departure from Eng
land of Miss Francis Willard, the well
known American temperance advocate.
Lady Henry Somerset, whose guest Miss
Willard has been, announced that she
had learned with regret that Sir William
Vernon Harcourt had decided to with
draw the local veto bill from the house
of commons.
A Politician Put in Prison.
Vancouver, B. C., May 29.—F. C.
Cotton, a member of the provincial
house, was taken to Westminster to
serve six months’ imprisonment for re
fusing to answer questions in regard to
certain property, said to have been ir
regularly obtained by his partner. Cot
ton is the leader of the opposition in the
campaign now in progress.
Gorman’s Health Has Failed.
Laurel, Md., May 29. —Senator Gor
man’s nervous system is completely
prostrated, and it is doubtful whether
he will be seen in the senate again be
fore the tariff bill is disposed of. He
probably will leave with his family
some time this week for the Virginia
springs. His physician has ordered rest
and nniat.