Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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THE LEDGER: GAFFNEY, S. C., FEBRUARY 4, 1897. HE ARRESTED A TRAIN South Carolina Sheriff’s Novel Plan For Collec.ing Debt. CHAINED ENGINE TO THE TRACK How He Will Have to Stand Trial For In- 1 terferliijj With tho Unltrd .State* Mall. A Traueiljr In a Spartanburg llarber Shop—School Girl. Fight a Duel With Knir**—I’almotto State Now*. Columbia. S. O.. Jan. 30. — Threo months uro a farmor In FairflolJ coantj got jadgmont ngaiuit the Southern rail road for the r tlae of a mule. #70. The railroad amhoritlns wore lelting the matter take its turn, hut tho farmer wanted his money, so ho put the case in the hands of Shoriil Ellison, who has held sway since tho reformers got con trol. Tho sheriff made demand on the road j apent for tho money. It was nor. paid, J bo he stopped tho first train that came np and chained tho drivers to tho track. | While telegraphic communication was J going on two trains from Columbia and tho New York and Florida vestibule came up and stood puffing on each side, the arrested train blocking the mouth of the switch. After several hoars the road paid up and the trains went on. Sheriff Edison was arrested on a war rant charging him with intcr’erlng with the United States mail. He was giv»n a hearing before Commissioner E uiskett, and lias given bond to appear for trial at the next term of court. THREE LIVES LOST IN FIRE. Mother .iiid Two CliililrtM! Unmet! to Deith No.ir ISpirtinbtti g. Spaktanbuiw, S. C , Jan. J'J. —A hor rifying accident occurred a few miles below this city. A negro woman and two children wore burned to death at their home about 3 o’clock in the morn ing before assistance could roach them. The particulars are as follows: Some time after midnight Tuesday the honsa in which Majuiy Hunt and her children worn sleeping caught on fire, but not until tho inmates them selves were enveloped in flames did they discover what had taken place. The pitiful moans and shrinks for help nt- iraoted tho attention of several peop'e a short distance off. but before they could reach the suffering worn in and chil dren tho death-dealing flames had al ready got in their work. Ilotii children were a mass of charred flesh and hones, while tho mother breathed her last just us help arrived. Just how the building first Isvik tire and how the inmates were consumed before they had lime to escape, as a matter of course, is a profound mystery. Crowds of pe >p o flocked to the scene of the horrible accident, bat as the dea l bodies had all been removed, only tho ruins and ashes of a once neat little cot tage now romaiiM to toll the story. Various accounts of the cause have boiui given, but none more probable than the following, which was told by a friend of Maudy Hunt, the dead woman. It seems that tho mother had been in a demented state of mind for several months past, and had threatened re peatedly to burn herself np. together with her children. It is now presumed that tlio woman, while laboring under a severe fit of mental aberration, set fire to the house and her children, a'ter which she threw herself into the flames BAPTIST PARSON A BANDIT. 'I he ler of >« ( io; of iCnhhorrt — Nar i o\v. v l*Nc »|M»J Lync'iiat;. Ff\»T\MU”.ui, S. O., Feb. ’J ---.Mark Giifliu was rolled of £Ja and cut sc- vmciv about !l miles from this city. F. ur negroes who did the deed were lo«!g'*d in jail, after narrowly escaping a lynching. t.tiffin was on 1 is way h ine from the city, where lie.sold two bales of cotton. Ah ho entered the envoi oil bridge across I'acolct river four men grabbed him, l\nd u hen he resisted, one of them cut him in three place., and literally cut hiscothes from his body. Timy took nli the money he had and he went to the home of a man near Oolder’a bridge, whine the ronh-ny occurred. T nee of the robbers were captired wit.do four hundred yards of the scene, and thov gn the name of a negro Bap tist preacher who was with them when they commil'ed the robbery. This man was found at Oowpenn, where he prea'dicd on Sunday night on foreign missions. All are now in j ill. J J h LT IN I! n nil' Lease of the North Carolina The Tovrn of Conception At- Butler, the Australian Murderer, Railway May Be Set Aside. tacked by the Rebels. Captured at ’Frisco. IMPORTANT BILL IS INTRODUCED MUOU MONEY AND ARMS SECURED SAID TO HAVE KILLED MANY MEN Ttio f.aglatntnre S*el.» “to I’rescrlbo tl:o Torm* Upon Whloli Foreign Corpora tion* Slia'.l He Allowed to Transact I:u*tn««* In the North State"—No Sina'.l- it Greensboro, a* Heported. Raleioh, Jan. 80.—A bill has been introdneed in the legislature “to pro eoribe tho terms upon which foreign railway corjiorationA shall bo allowed to operate railways and transact business In North Carolina.” This is one of tho most important bills of tho session. Its purpose is to secure the annullwent of the lease of the North Carolina railway. It was prepared by ex-Associate Justice Avery and revised by Governor Russell. It provides that after May 31 no rail way company or corporation organized under tho laws of any other state shall hold or operate, directly or indirectly, through the agency or instrumentality of any person or domestic corporation organized under the laws of any other state, either as owner or purchaser of tho franchise and property, or ns lessee, any line of railway situated within North Carolina, or one of whose termini is within this state, unicss each railway company obtains license, keeps an agent hero upon whom any judicial process Can bo served and agrees not to apply for removal of cases to any other state. DR. ALDERMAN INSTALLED. The Ha* University of North Carol In* a New l’re*lilont. Chapel Hill, N. C., Feb. 1.—Dr. Ed win A. Alderman has been duly in stalled as president of the University of North Carolina Ho Is a graduate of this institution and has besn Its presi dent since the resignation of Dr. George T. Winston, new the president of tha University of Texas. A distinguished company was present, Including Governor Russell and mo*t of the state officers, and the members of tho legislature, tho latter body having taken a recess in order to attend. The program was quite elaborate. It began with music by the Mandolin club of tho university, and with prayer by Rev. Dr. B. F. Dixon, member of the house from Cleveland county. Tho Glee club of tho university sang Luther’s hymn “A Mighty Tower Is Our God.” Robert Herring Wright delivered an address on behalf of the students and Governor Daniel L. Rn-soll th-n inducted Fresi- dent Alderman into ullieo. President Alderman, in response, made an address. The Glee club sang a Latin ode, “In teger Vitae Seelerisquo Purus.” Congrutnlatory addresses were made by President William Rainey Harper of tho University of Chicago and by Pro fessor Nicholas Murray Bntler of Co lumbia university, Now York. Pit ident Alderman then deliverod his inaugural address. Aftrr :i Hot I'lglif, (ho Government Troop* Flit the Insurgent* to Flight, tho Latter Lcnving Ten Dead Mint Wounded on the Field of iluttle—The ('nn*o of tho Ilovo- iMtion Not Vet Known. New YoltK, Fob. 3.—A dispatch to The Herald from Panama says: Tho HoraU's correspondent in Managua, Nioaiagua, telegraphs that a revolution liaa broken out in Guatemala. Details are as yet unobtainable. President Ze- laya of Nicaragua has attempted to get u report from President Barrios as to tho exact nature of tho crisis in Guato- mala, but thus far without success. Tho Guatemalan governmont, it is re- ported, lias established a censorship over the cable office at San Jose. This goes far to confirm the report that an insur rection is in progress. Tho Herald’s correspondent In Snn Salvador sends word that TadooTribua- nino, with a band of about 7i> follow ers, crossed the border from San Salva dor and attacked tho town of Concep tion. He killed two citizens and plun dered several houses After securing all the money and arms that they could find, the rebels marched toward Esqui- pulas. Their attack upon that town proved disastrous. They mot a warm reception from the garrison, composed of 100 men, which put them to flight. After a short but hot skirmish the rebels left ten dead and wounded and la prisoners, includ ing six officers. The government troops engaged in a hot pursuit after the flee ing rebels. The officers and men caught were sent, under escort, to the capital. The foregoing dispatch from Tho Her ald's correspondent seems to prove that President Barrios of Guatemala has re ceived a chock from which his ambition may suffer. At the time of tho formation of tho great Republic of Central America Pres ident Berrios was credited with oppos ing the scheme as a distinct menace to tho stability of his administration, and a* a strong impediment to the rea'iza- tion of his desire to bo tho foremost leader in Central American politics. As Tho Herald’s corespondent is un able yet to send details of tho now re volt, it is impossible to say what led to the revolution, but it may bo tiiat tho worst fears of Barrios have proven well grounded, and lie is even now suffering from tha machinations of designing neighbors. • TRIED TO BLOVv' UP A BANK. COTTON COMBINE FORMED? Tim Mol<« U.ir* Mint Go. OntitLK.sroN, Fob. 2.- Theowners of tho Charleston Street railway, a new line now in course of construction, have jnst purchased the two horse car lull's now in operation hero, tho Enter prise railway and the City i abroad. These comp.tuies have been doing busi ness for many year*, and are operated upon some • the moat important tho roughfares. The purchase price of Cirj' r.u way is par for stock and On per cent and 05 per cent for bonds. Thu Enterprise stick was sonnwhat less, 'i'his gives the electric company all available streets in the city, and ail hues will be eiectr fit 1. It In Kumorrd it Trust Will Control tho J’rlCM of Ftorcjr Stnplo. Raleigh, Fob. 2.—Tho Progressive Farmer, tho organ of the National Farmers’ Alliance, says: “Wo have just learned of a gigantic and diabolical combine abjut to bo ef fected to control the price of cotton. “The plan is to secure charters and establish gins with compress attach ments at as many points ns possible in the cotton states. Tho bales are to bo round instead of square. Cotton buyers will co-operate and force farmers to have their cotton gitiuo.l at these now gins by refusing to pay as much for cot ton put up in the ordinary way. This will compel the present owners of gins to go out of business. “The railroads will haul round bales cheaper than square bales. The cotton seed oil mills will, like the new gins and compresses, be located hmiuly on rail road lines, and the seed men will al ways be on band to got bargains, as many farmers would sell seed cheaper rather than haul them a long distance home. “To defeat this scheme it will require tho united efforts of all the farmers in the cotton states. It Is probable appli cation will bo made for charters for such enterprises to the present and ail legislatures held in tho near future.” Killing In n Hirb-jr Fpautaniutrg, S. 0 , Jan. 29 —Two white men, Fred Waten and Jim Hunt, were seated in a harbor shop hero, wait ing for a s ave. Presently a dispntu arose between the two men as to win was entitled to the next turn. One word brought on another, until Hunt drew nit immense knife and sprung upon Waters. Waters was literally curved to pieces mid at last accounts was dying. _ ,Iii<lZ H F.irln Hli-cle.t Sniintnr. Columbu, 8. C.. Jan 78 —Judge Jo seph Earle was voted for unanimously bv b th houses of the general assembly for United States senator. Tit s was but tlie carrying out of the will of the |Mv>nle ns declared »n the primary eioc- tioii last summer. JSoue .! Girl* Fight With Kiilvr*. LAUitr.'*. 8. C., Jan. 29. — Hattie Fletcher .< 1 Addle Foster, negro sch<*ol girls, fought, 5 miles from tins city. Addle receiv 'd a knife wound in tha neck from which she died in a few bouts. I’liputlKt* Join Itepultliciiii*. Raleigh, Feb. 1.—Tho Populist ma jority caucus has adopted resolutions indorsing Senator Butler and declaring its members will not accept office. Tho bolting Populists say that at least 15 of tho majority will leave and join, them and that the majority Populists* want office ns bad as anybody. Tho Republi cans are aiding the bolting Populists in tempting tho majority Populists to de sert Buth r. The bolters announce that they will completely co-operate with the Republicans. No Smallpox at Grenn*lioro. Gkeexsboro, N. C.. Jan. 30.—Dr. Ransny Nett, a smallpox specialist from Washington, D. 0., reported tho sus pected case hero to be chickenpnx in stead of smallpox. He stated that, it was a very peculiar case and very hard to diagnose. The Boubow House has opened un and the guests are arriving again. The scare lias cost the town not less than #100,000. Woman Fall* on a Ksd Hot 8tnve- Charix)ttr, N. C., Fob. 1.—Mrs. Sam- nel Burnett was so badly burned hero that physicians think she cannot live. She accidentally fell on a rod hot stove, her clothing caught, and in a few min utes she was burned from head to foot. She is a native of England, but has been living hero several years. North t'ariillna at N.i*livlll0. Raleigh, Fob. 1.—A bill has been in troduced In the legislature providing for an exhibit for North Carolina at the Tennessee Centennial exposition. The department of agriculture is to make use of any funds it has. these to be sup plemented by a #10,000 appropriation from the treasury. fetid; of Dynamite rimed Under tlio Door ■-f a I’enniylvanln lliiildln;. IIoi.t.i days BURG, Pa., Feb. 3.—An at tempt war, made early in tho morning to bulw up the bank building lately cc- cupiod by tho firm of Gardinor, Morrow & Co., private bankers. Tho building is located in tho centre of tho business portion of the town. A stick of dynamite was forced under tho front door of tho bank and then sot off. An explosion like a roll of thunder followed. The windows of every estab lishment on the square wore shattered by the force of tlio concussion, the sound being heard in all tho surrounding towns. Tito bank’s door was shattered and tho floor torn up. No damage was done to tiio vaults, however. On tho oppo site side of tho street from wnere tho explosion occurred, tho front ot tho First National hank, Frank Glcssner’s store, tho residence of Charles Ven- winekel, Major S. W. Burr, Mrs. Eliza beth Christy and Dr. Jamos D. Hums, Sttfd r’s millinery store and Golnman’s c'oihing store, wore all damaged by tho shock, every plategtass window in tho store being demolished. The dynamiters performed their work while the night watchman was at the other end of tho block. The motive for tho crime is ascribed to the resentment and hatred of some depositor. Tho bank failed last September. An as signee was appointed and it was found that tho asnets wore insufficient to nay 60 per cent of tlio indebtedness. The police think they have a clue. Union Uaolflo Mn*t. Do Sold. Omaha, Fob. 3 -J. N. IL Patrick, government inspector of tho Union Pa cific, has returned from Now York. In an interview he says that congress could not now stop tho foreclosure sale of the company’s property. “Neither tho Harrison bill nor any other can now elloct tho status of tho sale,” Kiid Mr. Patrick. “It is too late for consrress to interfere regarding the Union Pacific. The matter is still open regarding tho Central Pacific.” Mr. Patrick said that Russell Sago and George J. Gould had not complained of tho foreclosure of tho Union Pacific by the government, as stated in dis patches from New York. (pilppod From Newcastle on Hoard tlie Steamer Siranhllda a* a t'oninon. Under the Naina of Loo 'Vellor, One of tils Vic tim*, and Was Arrested When He Iteaclied tlio Golden Gato City, San Francisco, Feb. 3.—Georgo Ed ward Butler, alias Ashe, tho murderer, whose arrival on the ship Swanhilda has been so long expected, is now in tho San Francisco jail. Tho Swanhilda was sighted at 5:15 a. m. coming through the heads In tow of tho tug Alice. The tug blew six whistles, tho signal agreed upon if Butler was on board, but tho detectives, waiting down the bay at Meigs’ wharf, did not hoar them, and although they knew tho Swanhilda was coming in, they did not know whether Butler was on board. Suddenly a red light flashed out through the darkness. This was another signal, and tho officers know their man was there. Tho customboat Hartley xvhich had been placed at the disposal of the police, was boarded in haste by six detectives, four newspaper men and four revenue officers, and the little vessel steamed rapidly iwvav to the Swanhilda, which was met off lAirt Point. The detectives remained concealed in tho cabin while the revenue officers went on board tho Swanhilda to see if Butler had been put in irons. They reported that he had not, and the detectives went on tho ship. Butler wa* pointed out and in a second was handcuffed. Ho denied that ho was Butler, but was positively ident ified by Detectives McHattio and Oon- roy, who came here from Australia for the purpose. The suspected murderer was taken on board the Hartley, which soon landed him on the wharf. A patrol wagon was in waiting and ho was whirled off to prison. Although the arrest was a complete surprise to the suspected man, he maintained remarkable coolness and calmly puffed a cigarette as he went ashore. Captain Frazier of tho Swanhilda said Butler shipped with him as a seaman under the name of Loo Weller, one of his victims. All went xvell on the trip across the Atlantic and it was not known that tho notorious murderer was on board. On the voyage from Newcastle Butler worked es an ordinary seaman. In his kit were found garments bearing differ ent marks which correspond to the ini tials of some of his victims. The Australian officers are overjoyed at the success of the outcome of their long and weary wait. Extradition pa pers have alroaidy been served, and un less something unforesoon happens But ler and his custodians will sail for Aus tralia Thursday on tho Monowai. An O'.tl Hank Closes It* Doors. Oaksdalk, Wash., Fob. 8.—Tho First National bank has posted the following notice on its doors: “At tho annual meeting of tlie stockholders of the bank, hold Jan. 12, it was unanimously voted to go into voluntary liquidation. All depositors are requested to call and get their money.” This is tho oldest bank hero, and although it has had its share of business, tho profits were small Interior I’ortfullo For Mo Henna. W ashington, Feb. 3.—It is under- stood here that tho position for which Judge Joseph McKenna of California is slated in the McKinley cabinet is that of attorney general, but there are possi bilities which may make it necessary to name him for secretary of the lutcrka in the final arrangement of the cabinet of tho new administration. Four Mnrdrrrr* to llanff. Santa Fk, Feb. 8.—Frank and Anto nio Borrego," Sauranio Aland and Pa tricio Vulenoio, four conspirators who murdered Sheriff Frank Chavez, and Whose conviction was recently confirmed by tho United Stati*s supreme court, have boon rcsoutouccd to bo hanged Feb. 23. THE QUESTION OF RATES. Ilallronds May Uliarso Fall Fare to tho Corbett-Fitzsimmons FI j tit. San Francisco, Fob. 3.—Colonel O. F. Crocker, first vice president of tho Bouthern Pacific company, was asked if his company would oppose making a reasonable reduction in rates to the Corbett-Fitzsimmons contest. Without hesitation ho replied that he was in favor of making a rate that would induce the largest crowd possible to go, but that several facts had to bo taken into con sideration. One wai the attitude of eastern connections of tho Southern Pa cific in making reduced rates from east ern cities. Another was tho extent to which tlie Southern Pacific in its own territory, like California, for instance, could make reductions without inter fering with the rates between Califor nia and Nevada. He said: “I realize it is to the interest of the Southern Pacific as a business proposi tion to haul as many people as possible to tho contest. The trip from here to Nevada is an interstate trip. If a re duction is made in the rates, 30 days’ notice must bo given to the interstate commerce commissioners before it can go into effect. Then the reduced rates must be open to everybody, and on that account the regular daily travel on the railroads will bo disturbed. Now, will enough people from tho oast attend tho fight to warrant eastern roods agreeing to a one-fare rate from the east? I for one do not know. If they request it I am sure tho Southern Pacific road will not oppose thorn. But tlio eastern roads must decide that matter for themselves; wo cannot act for them.” Jealousy Cause* a Double Tragedy. Apollo, Pa., Fob. 3.—James Shel- hamer, son of a well-to-do farmer, shot and killed Grace Clark, an attractive and popular young lady, and thou turned tho pistol on himself, inflicting a fatal wound. Tho tragedy took place in the sittingroom of tho Clark resi dence, and as tho couple were alone tho cause will probably never be known. Jealousj’, however, Is believed to have been at the bottom of It. Shelhanior was a suitor for Miss Clark’s hand, but lately she treated him with marked coldness. The young lady was 17 years of age and Shell)amor two years older. A GOVERNOR ON THE RA0I$. The Fcrmerlowa Congressman Gets a Portfolio. TO BE AGRICULTURAL SECRETARY Knuied by President-I'leot McKinley to Look After Affhlr* of flic Farmer* Par* Ing tlie Next F<»ur Yrirs —Notlfle* Sena tor Allison That He Has A coop tod the Position. „ Washing ton, Feb. &—Horv. James EL Wilson of Iowa has written some friendi lu Washington confirming the report that ho has boon tendered tho office ol secretary of agriculture In the next od- Itoston Hanker* ami Uroker* Fall. Boston, Fob. 8.—The failure of E. O. Hodges & Co., bankers and brokers of this city, was announced at tho opening of tho Stock Exchange. The holdings of the firm were sold under tho rule on the floor of the exchange. No statement of the company’s affairs have boon ob tained. George Dixon, of the firm of Dixon & Knowles, has been named as signee. Martial I.nw at Madrid, Madrid. Fob 3.—Serious strikes and street riots have occurred here. There have been manifestations before the town hall, windows broken and many fires have been made. Tho municipal authorities have resigned owing to their inability to suppress tho disturbance and martial law has been proclaimed. Flynn \VI*lie* to lie Governor. Guthrie. O. T., Feb. 2.—D. L. Flynn, Oklahoma’s delegate in congress, makes formal announcement in a local paper of his candidacy for appointment us governo: of tho toirltory. Charged With prnnkenness— < b»ld to Ifave Treated Old Soldiers Handily. Leavenworth. Kan., Feb. 2.—Con gressman Warner of Illinois, member of tho congressional committee investi gating Governor A. J. Smith’s manage ment of the soldiers’ home here, has arrived in Leavenworth and is hearing testimony both corroborative and in rebuttal to that given before the com mittee in Washngton recently by Miors Powell, who charged Governor Smith with drunkenness, with treating the in mates harshly and with compelling them to take the Keeley cure. Mr. Warner has examined several witnesses. Veteran Louis Heilich. in a measure, corroborated the testimony given by Powell Governor Smith caused several attendants from the hos pital to be examined as to the ill treat ment alleged by Powell when he was an inmate of that part of the home. They all testified that Powell had boon well treated. Several other witnesses were examined. There was some testimony corroborative of that given by Howell, but in the main the evidence was favor able to Governor Smith. -•’TvX .1* W: .(jap. ‘rt&k JAKES E wriyson. [Will Ho Secretary of Agriculture In tho McKinley Cabinet.] ministration and saying that ho had ac cepted tiie oflico. Senators Allison and Gear are among those who have re ceived this information. RATIFICATION IS DELAYED, Tho Arbitration Treaty Goes Over—A Tribute to Senator Teller. Washington, Feb. 3.—Senator Teller (Ind., Colo.) was remembered on his return to tho senate after his re-election for another term, by a ftomberof superb floral tributes, ono of tho coat of arms of Colorado, done In immortelles an I rising 5 feet from the desk and anothe.' of roses and bay loavos with tho sug gestive arrangement of 10 to 1, 10 white roses and ono yellow. Within 5 minutes after the opening of tho session, on motion of Mr. Sher man, the senate wont into executive session. Tho senator stated that tho closed session would bo brief and It wafl generally understood that it was for tho purpose of presenting the favorable re port of tho foreign relations committee on tlio Anglo-Araerioau treaty of arbi tration. As soon as the senate wont Into exec utive session the arbltrat[pp treaty be tween the United States and Great Brit ain was reported with the amendments made by tno committee on foreign re lations. Some diseuss'on took place as to when the treaty would be taken up for consideration and a disposition was shown that It should go over until it could be printed us amended This was committee suspension day in tlio house, and immediately after the reading of tho journal the committees wore called. Tho senate bill to provide times and places for holding United States court in Utah was passed. Mr. Shernvm (Rep. N. Y.,) called np what is known as the “anti-scalper rail road ticket bill.” A lively discussion followed. Members jumped to their feet. Itccclvrr For Corbin Hanklnf Company, Macon, Feb. 2. —A sensational bill has boon filed before Judge Emory Speer by Mr. T. J. Folder, one of tho late Austin Corbin’s closest confidential bankers, against the Corbin Banking company of New York and the varions English and American loan companies, which it represented. Allegations of fraud are made In the bill. A receiver was immediately appointed and an in junction granted against the Oorbin Banking company and tho loan Com panies. Louisville Onirlal* Arraigned. Louisville, Fob. 2.—The remainder of tho indicted Louisville officials, with the exception of Alderman Jeune, who is out of the city, were arraigned In court, and pleaded not guilty, and the cases were assigned to various dates la March and April. The new grand Jury was instructed to make Investigations along the lino that resulted In toe pro scutatiou of sensational indictments. Malitrlin Titka* Mm Ontli of Ofllne. Savannah, Fob. 3.—Major P. W. Moldritu and bix now board of Alder men hare been sworu in In the oouuofl chamber! Cottell Goes Up For Life. Warrbn. O., Fob. 2.—Romulus Oot- tcll. who killed Ira Stone and wife and Ira h'itlson, hired mau, at Talmadge, last March, was allowed to plead guilty to murder In tho second degree. .lodge Kohler nt once sentenced him to life imprisonment at hard labor. Oottell was found guilty In the first trial and was sentenced to hang Nor. 6. Tho Ohio Tax Case* Decided. Washington. Feb. 3.—-In the United Btates supremo court, the Ohio )ax cases Were decided in favor of tho estate. Tho opinion wan delivered by Chief Justice Fuller on behalf of the majority of the court. Justices Field, Harlan, Brown and White disagreed. Legislator* May He Indleted. Fort Gaines, Ua., Fab. 1—There is a rumor hero that the next grand jury will be asked to indict some legislators in connection w th the opening of the ballot box during tho Foster and KlI- lingHWorth contest before the last eiou of tho legislature. GREELEY’S COUSIN A THIEF. Relative of the Fauna* Editor Confesses That He Stole a Horse. Los Angeles, Fob. 3.—A degenorate relative of Horace Greeley, tho great editor, is now confined In the county jail, a confessed horsethief. Behind his- capture Is tho story of wild, reckless rid ing by the robber over snow-clad moun tains and the dogged perseverance of Frank Griflith, deputy constable of Han ford, who pluckily trailed V 1 ® K ai, K f° r five weeks and arrested yowng Greeley Tuesday morning. Still another mem ber of the crowd is Will Rood, who is now In Jail, and another will soon be apprehended. Griffith, accompanied by Deputy Sheriff White, arrested Greeley while the latter was eating breakfast at his father’s house. Greeley, who is about 25 years of age, confe'sed the crime, but refuses to di vulge the identity of his partners His fat-hor, who claims to be a cousin of the editor, said his son had only recently given indication that he was on tho wrong course. TO LOOK AFTER SHIPPING. A Drp-srtment of Trade amt Commeroo Will He Created by McKinley. St. Louis, Fob. 2.—A special from New York says: Information has been received from members of the chamber of commerce iu New York that Presi dent McKinley will solve the cabinet question as It relates to this state by having a department of trade and com merce created early in bis administra tion and placing a New’ Yorkor at tho head of it The work of the department, as out lined, will be chiefly to look after for eign oommerco. Tho secretary of tho department will have charge of the registration of ships and will divide with tho treasury department tho worka at tho different ports. ^ His chief duty will be, however, to promote the American shipping indns-. try by recommending legislation and taking other stops to restore the country to the condition it once occupied iu re spect to shipping. LILVISITS MRS. CLEVELAND. Former Queen of Hawaii Fay* Her Re spect* to tlio i'rosldont’a Wife. Washington, Fob. 3.—Ex-C^ucon LU- iuokalani paid a visit to Mrs. Cleveland during tho afternoon. She sent a note to Mrs. Cleveland asking the privilege of calling upon her. As she had been prevented from meeting Liliuokalani by reason of her absence upon the occasion of her call upon the president last week, Mrs. Cleveland assented to the request. Accordingly the ex-queen came to the White House about 4:45 o’clock, the hour being set by Mrs. Cleveland just in advance of tho timo for her to tea, which lasts from 5:30 to 6 o’clock. There w f as no ceremony about the meeting and it is stated that tho ex-quoen called sim ply to pay her respects to Mrs. Cleve land. ('might In n Quicksand Red. San Francisco, Feb. 8.—A special from Santa Barbara states that Hngh McMillin, agent for the Western Tran, sit company of Chicago, was drowned in tho Santa Paala creek. McMillia hud been on a visit to his ranch on the ija valloy, where Mrs. McMillin is spending the winter. He was driving to Santa Panla, where he intended to take the train for Chicago. Santa Paula creek has a quicksand bod, and recent rains have made fording the stream dangerous. The carriage was over turned in the middle of tho stream, and though tho driver escaped, he was un able to render any assistance to Mr. McMillin. The body was recovered. Crew Charge Extreme Cruelty. San Francisco, Fob. 8 —Tho crew of the American ship Babcock, from New York, complain of extreme crnelty on tho part of the officers, and warrants in tho United States district court have been secured by some of tlie sailors for the arrest of First Officer Reed and Sec ond Mate McLean for alleged cruelty on the high seas. Amnesty to KevotatlonHtm New York, Feb. 2.—The Herald’s correspondent iu Managua, Nicaragua, telegraphs that President Zelaya cele brated the anniversary of his ascension to the executive chair by issuing a de cree of amnesty to revolutionists. The decree applies to all persons who took part lu the revolution in February, 1890. Girl Defend* Her Urottier. Jacksonville, Fla, Fob. 8.—Near Ohipley, Fla, Susie Richardson shot and mortally wounded Clifford Thomas, a well known citizen of that section. Thomas was boating the girl's brother when she thfed the shot. pepew to Sueoecd Hayardf New York, Feb. 8.—It Is reported that Channcey M. Depew has received a dispatch from Major McKinley ini him to accept the ambassadorship! court of St. James. Tho report not be confirmed.