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THE lllljlhlll BILL.
Dingle)"- Says it Will Be a Law Before
the End of the Week.
THE NEW SUGAR. SCHEDULE.
[t Favors the Sugar Trust Less Than the
Senate Scheme, but More Than the
House Schedule—The Other
Changes In the Bill.
Washington, July 19.—-—Now that the
tariff 'conferees have finished their la-.
bars, the end of the present session is in
sight, and Representative Dingley ex-
presses the opinion that the bill will be
a. law and that congress will. have ad-
journed by next Saturday night.
The McKinley bill was in conference
two weeks, and after a. six weeks‘ strug-
gle in conference the conferees on the
Wilson bill were compelled to abandon
all efforts at adjustment. Governor
Dingley, who was one of the conferees
on the McKinley bill, said that the
problems which the present oonferees
had to solve were both more numerous
and more important than those which
confronted the conferees in 1890. Yet
the present conferees by working night
and day, sometimes as high as 14 hours
a day, had completed their task in less
time than the confereés on the McKin-
ley bill required. Governor Dingley is-
pleased with the result and speaks in
high terms of the spirit the individual
conferees had displayed in their delib-
erations. While there may have been
occasional flashes of irritation, he said,
there had been no manifestatiOn of
acrimony. '
Senator Jones Of Nevada, holding, as
he did, practically the balance of pow-
er, both in the senate and in committee,
was enabled to secure many conces-
sions for western interests in the sen-
ate, and these he held without excep~
tion in the conference. He even suc-
ceeded in securing a degree of protec-
tion for beet sugar greater than was
given either in the senate or the house
bill.
The New Sugar Schedule.
The bill as agreed. upon presents an
entirely new sugar schedule, at least
in the main item .Of duty on raw and
refined sugar—the fourth presented
since the bill emerged from the recess
Of the ways and means committee. The
following 'is the new schedule:
“Sugars not above NO. 16, Dutch
standard, in color, tank bottoms, sirups
of cane juice, melada, concentrated
melada, concrete and concentrated mo—
lasses, testing by the polariscope not
above 75 degrees, 95-100 Of 1 cent per
pound, and for every additional degree
shown by the polariscopic test, 3323-100
of 1 cent per pound additional, and
fractions of a degree in proportion, and
on sugar above NO. 16, Dutch standard
in color, and on all sugar which has
gone through a process of refining,
125-1,000 of 1 cent per pound additional."
As will be observed, there is an in-
crease of the duty on the highest
grades of sugar, bringing the total du-
ty on pure sugar, testing 100 degrees,
up to 2 cents per pound. This increase
is attained by adding to the senate
rate one-half Of one-hundredth of
1 cent per pound on sugar test-
ing over 75 degrees, and it is claim-
ed that the increase on the higher
grades which this change insures will
add immensely to the protection to the
sugar beet industry. The refiners nec-
essarily receive incidental :benefit from
the same inerease, but for the process
of refining they get only one-eighth Of
125—1,000 of 1 cent, as provided by the
house bill. _
It will be observed that the modifica-
tion of the sugar schedule still leaves»
the rate on pure sugar testing 100 de-
grees 1.95 cents per pound, which was
the senate rate. The differential on re-
fined sugar is, however, one-eighth of 1
cent per pound, while the senate differ-
ential was one—fifth. The house also
secures the elimination of the one-tenth
of 1 cent» reduction allowed on low
grade sugars testing below 87 degrees
by the polariscope. It is claimed that
the increase on the higher grades of
sugar, which- will result from the in~
crease of the polariscopic graduation
allowance, will add materially to the
protection to the beet sugar industry.
The refiners necessarily receive inci-
dental benefit.
Other Changes.
Following are among the more im-
portant changes made in other sched~
ules: .
Hides, 15 per cent ad'valorem, in
place of the 20 per cent fixed by the
senate. The house representatives made
a strong fight to have hides restored to
the free list, but they were compelled
to submit to the unyielding demand of
the Senate. ' _
Wool (as heretofore sent out), first
class, 11 cents .per pound; second class,
12 cents per pound; third class, 4 cents
on that below 12 cents per pound in
value and 8 cents on that above 12 cents
in value. These rates on third class
,wqgl wry; the result of an agreement
between the wool growers and the car
pet manufacturers.
Lead ore, 1% cents per pound; pig
lead, 21/4. cents. the senate rates.
Iron ore as fixed by the senate.
Coal, bituminous, 67 cents per ton.
Tobacco "1.75 per.» pound on imported
wrappers. This is the senate rate. It
is also understood that the action Of the
senate in striking out the internal reve-
nue provisions on tobacco and leaving
the existing law in force was accepted
by the house conferees.‘
Cyanide of potassium. 12%, per cent.
This is the senate rate, the- house rate
dieing 25'cents. The reduction was de-
manded by the gold miners of the 'west,
cyanide being largely used in the re-
duction of auriferous ores. '
Boracic acid, 5 cents per pound, the
senate rate. The senate rate on borax
Was also sustained, as was that on soda
ash, being three-eighths of a cent per
pound. _ ‘
The senate rates on all fruits are re-
tained, including 1 cent per pound on
oranges, lemons, limes, etc. On walnuts
the house rate of 3 cents per pound
was restored, the senate having lower-
ed this rate to 2% cents.
‘ White pine lumber was restored 'tO
the house classification and the house
rate of $2 per 1,000 feet instead of the
senate rate of $1. 1 ‘
The Reciprocity Clause.
The reciprocity clause- has been trans-
. 'I
formed into a modification of both the‘
_ Sella-to and house schedules—that is. tho“
number of articles which can be used:
as a basis "for reciprocity agreements
has been increased by the president’s
discretion as to rates, and the ratifica-
tion of treaties, by the's'enate, which
was the main feature of the senate pro-
vision, has been rejected.
One of the biggest victories won by
the house was in the restoration to the
dutiable list Of buriaps, jute and jute
bagging, cotton bagging, gunny sacks,
fioor matting and cotton ties, which the
senate' placed on the free list. While
restored to the dut‘iable list, however,
the rates are lower than they have ever
been on this class of.articles.
Another victory Of the house was the
elimination of the senate stamp tax
on bonds and stocks. It was decided
that the machinery of collection was
too cumbersome. -
Raw cotton ls restored to the free
list, as originally fixed by the house,
The senate, with the aid of. some of the
Democratic senators, made cOtton du-
tiable at 20 per cent.
THE LOSS OF THE GANGUT. '
Likely to Develop a Scandal In Russian
' Official Circles.
St. Petersburg, July 19.—-A big scan-
dal is likely to develop over the recent
sinking of the Russian warship Gan-
gut. NO trace of the rock on which she
is supposed to have struck can be
found. It is now openly- charged that
her loss is placeable to ofi‘icial specula-
tion, resulting in faulty workmanship.
,The divers found that the plates had
parted amidships for a distance of 40
feet along the line Of the rivets, half
way between the keel and the curve in
the vessel’s side. The plates were nei-'
-ther.bent nor twisted. The edges Of the
fissure, which was from 9 to 18 inches
in width, were found to be quite clean.
It is believed that the firing of the
guns started the rivets. At the time the
ship was launched it was apparent that
something was wrong, for she drew
three feet more than was intended.
Meanwhile the question Of’the utility
of watertight compartments seems to
have been settled, for, despite an im-
mense hole and the giving way of sev-
eral bulkheads in consequence of faul-
ty construction. the Gangut floated for
six hours practically without any pump-5
lng. -
THE MOUND EXPLORBRS.
Rich Finds In the South Dakota Missouri
River Valley.
St. Paul, July 19.—The St Paul Dis—
patch publishes a detailed account of
an exploring expedition sent out by it
in charge of Louis De Lesley to locate,
survey .and define the prehistoric
mounds of the MisSouri river valley in
South Dakota.«- '
The expedition was so successful that
another immense area of work has been
opened in the field of archaeology. The
largest group was located opposite the
mouth of Grand river and contains 800,-
000 square feet of territory with 84
counted and surveyed mounds upon
the field, with an elevation Of 175 feet
above the Missouri river.
Immense quantities of prehistoric
specimens were secured and brought
back to this city. It seems as though
an entire prehistoric settlement had
been properly located, including its
means of last defense.
Consular Fees to Be Restored.
Washington, July 19.——It will be good
neWS for the people {who have been
lucky enough to secure consular ap—-
pointmehts as well as those who rest
in confident expectation of favors of
that kind in the near future to know
that the president has finally deter-
mined to restore the fees that were cut
Off by the last administration. The or-
der will be promulgated in a few days.
Poor \Vales
London, July 19.—The queen's mes-
sage to her people from Windsor cas-
tle, published yesterday in ‘The Ga-
zette, in which she says that she in-
tends to reign as long as life lasts, ef-
fectually disposes of the stale old story
published in the United States assert-
ing that she contemplates abdication in
favor of the Prince of Wales.
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Charged With Manslaughter.
Chelsea, Mass, July 19.—F. Henry
Davidson, superintendent of wires here,
was arraigned in the municipal court
on two counts charging him with man-
slaughter in having through criminal
negligence of his duties caused the
deaths of William Casey and Patrick
Gavin by electrocution. The case was
continued until Aug. 12.
Andree’s Balloon Voyage.
Tromsoe, Island of Troms‘oe, Finmark,
Norway, July 19.—-Profesisor Andree and
his companions on his balloon voyage
to the north, Dr. Strindberg and Her:
Fra-enckell, Were perfectly. composed
just before their departure. They de-
‘Clared that all eventualiti'eshad been
foreseen and that nothing could sur—
prise them. '
English Fair Play.
London, July 19.—The Referee as-
serts that E. H. Ten Eyck of Worcester,
Mass, the winner of the diamond sculls
at the Henley regatta, was Of the same
class as his father, a probationary pro-
fessional, like the boxer who plays the
amateur racket, until beings profes-
sional pays better.
Fight In a. Courtroom.
Kincardine,
Leithead and Police Constable Prat-t
fought in the courtroom here yesterday.
Police Magistrate Barker endeavored
to quell the‘disturbanoe with a chair,
and Leithead is unconscious and may,
die.
Silver Service For the Iowa.
Washington, July 19.—Gover'norDrake
of Iowa, with his staff and a nu ber of
distinguished citizens of his sta e, will
be at Newport, R. 1., to present to the
great battleship Iowa a' silver service
as the gift of the citizens of the state.
. Both Were Drowned.
Oshawa, Ont... July 19.-While bath-
ing in Foley’s pond, near here, Norman
Oke got beyond his depth-and‘cried for
THE BBNHAM TRIAL.
0n!) Expert Testimony Offered In Behalf
_ of the- Prisoner.-
Batavia, N. Y., July 17.—Banker
Wolfe, a graduate of. the New York
Medical university, was the first wit-
ness in the Benham trial this morning.
He testified that he had performed about
60 autopsies and then stated his method
Of performing an autopsy. In reply to
a. question as to whether he could dis—
cover a cause of death in the brain by
external examination, he said: “No, sir.
I think not."
To the query “Would you be able to
find a blood clot on the outer surface of
the brain ?” the defense objected, and the
court sustained the objection. -
Dr. Richmond, the next witnessythen
recited the injury made upon Mrs. Ben-
ham at the time of childbirth and asked
what the effect would be likely to be
upon her general‘health. .
He’said it would naturally be detri-
mental to the general health.
“Would it be likely to cause septic
poisoning?” '
“No, I think not.”
"Would you examine the spinal col—
umn?"
"Yes, if I did not find the cause of
death elsewhere.” '
' Then the doctor explained that even
if a. person weremshot through the heart,
post mortem examiners would not be
justified in stopping at that. It would
be their duty to look for other possible
causes of death.
Dr. Henry C. Boswell of Buffalo next
testified on the same lines. When re—
cess was taken, he was still on the
stand. ,
His testimony was purely technical
and tended to prove that the autopsy
upon Mrs. Benham was not so complete
as it might have been.
Benham is still anxious to go on the
stand, but his mother asserts that he
cannot stand the ordeal.
“You may be a: good lawyer,” she
said to Attorney Mackey today, “but
you do not know this boy, and I do. He
is a physical and mental wreck, and he
would break down, I am sure.” ,
In speaking to his counsel about per-
mitting him to testify, Benham said
vehemently:
“If they send me to the electric chair,
well and good. I will not blame you,
gentlemen, if you will only let me tes-
tify. For tWO weeks I have felt'like the
animal waiting for the butcher to come.
“Yes, that’s just it, I have been wait~
ing for the butcher to come. I know
some things which nobody can tell but
me. I want the jury to hear what I
have to say.
“Let them cross examine and.be -——.
I know what to say, and all —— can't
prevent me. If you don’t let me go on
the stand, I’ll make a speech to the
court.”
Then he spoke Of May Wiard. ‘I‘I
am not a coward,” he said, “no matter
what the newspapers have said and
no matter what the people of Batavia
have said.
“I can go to the electric chair and
never quiver. If I go, you will see I
am no coward, but —— I will not see
these our lawyers ruin the reputation of
an innocent woman without my protest.
If it is the last words I ever speak,
and if what I say sends me to my
useless-for you gentlemen to protest."
French Rule In Madagascar.
Paris, July 17.—-Figaro publishes a
proclamation alleged to have been is—
sued by the chiefs Of the Tanalas tribe
of Madagascar, inciting their followers
to massacre all the Europeans in the is-
land with the exception of the English,
who according to the proclamation
must be regarded as.allies of the Mal-
agasies. Commenting upon the ac—
tivity of English intrigues in the island,
the paper adds, “Wherever the natives
revolt against us, we find them in alli-
ance with the British.” 1 ',
Fusion Suggested In Kentucky.
Louisville, July 17.—"1"he~ Republicans
of thestate are Seriously considering the
indorsement of J. R. Hindman, who was
nominated for clerk of the COurt Of ap-
peals by the gold Democrats. Governor
Bradley and Attorney General Taylor,
representing the two extremes Of the
Republican party, agree that a great
’majority Of the Republicans are more
than anxious to indorse and vote for the
gold Democrat nominee. ‘
The Transniissillslppi Congress. _
Salt Lake City, July 17.——The Trans-
mississippi congress has adopted resolu-
tions as follows: “Favoring the annex-
ation of Hawaii; favoring the construc-
tion of the Nicaraguan canal; recom-
mending the recognition of Cuba as a
nation; providing for a national board
of arbitration and for fostering the beet
sugar industry.”
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Few Sealers Going From Victoria.
Victoria, B. C.,‘ July 17.-—~0nly 30 Vic-
toria sealing schooners Will go to Bering
sea. this season, compared with 64 last
year. The low prices obtained for last
year’s catch are the cause. The British
warships‘Pheasant and Wild Swan will
leave Sunday to patrol the sea. The
United States has five ships there;
An Altoono Hotel Burned.
Artoona, Pa., July 17.—The Rising Sun
hotel, located on Tenth avenue, was
gutted ‘by fire early today. The serv-
ants, who occupied that portion of the
. building where the flames originated,
0nt., ' July lit—Daniel narrowly escaped with their lives. The
loss was about $20,000, covered by in-
surance. .
An Alleged Safe fl‘rust.
Cincinnati, July i7.—Following the
annual meeting of the Herring-Hall-
Marvin Safe company in New York, The
Commercial Tribune announces that a
Safe trust has been formed by Boston
capitalists, with its principal factories
at Hamilton, 0.
A. 1". Bennett Pronounced Insane-
Concord, N. H., July 17.—Arthur F.
.Dennett Of, New York, formerly su-
7 "perintendent of Dr. Parkhurst’s Society
FOr the Prevention of Crime, .was com-
mitted to the New Hampshire Asylum
FOr the Insane in this city today.
. Beef For-the Klondike Miners.
Vancouver, July 17.-—~Vancouver par-
help. His companion, Fred Morrow,
went to his =assistance. Both .were
drowned.
I Knocked OR the Car. .V
MOrrisville, Vt, July lat—George Huss-
of this city, a braken‘lan, was instantly,
killed at Granite JunctiOn yesterday by
being knocked Off the’top of a freight
~‘-titling—WIN!athor. . x
_ .The‘indlcations are'for generally fair
and warmer weather. ‘ , ' ,
ties have chartered the steamer Capi-
’tano and intend to ship ,i‘rom 75 to 100
foxenlo‘ the Klondike gold mines in the
'_ Yukon country,
, where beef, fetches
=fabulous prices. .' . '
* , The Bumfiplno mu.
.: '~ .1 Malina, Ju1y:17~.i‘-.9The subscriptions to
.; .::the proposed; Philippine _loan,of.100.09&6
000 pesetas thus-fattotal asylum.
i for the wholelpeninsula.
death, I will tell the truth, and it is.
.T n E EVE Ni N G GAZ ET TE ._
M
GEORGE F. BAKER
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OF NE W YORK.
1 animal; A. Mccusnr, President. * 7
Statement for the .Year‘ Eniint December 3Isi, I89.
According to the Standard of the Insurance Department of’ the State of New York.
l _ »INCOME,
Received for Premium
From all (“her Sources
., $ 39,593,4l4' 20
ID,I08,28I 07
_ , mil—2.69737
DISBURSEMENTS, . ‘
To Policy-holders for claims by Ileaih A S‘I2,595,I I 3 39,
To Policy-holders for'EndowmenIs, Dividends, etc. - " l2,842,456 II
For all Other lccoulls lo,1sl,eos e4
Isaac—E?“
ASSETS.
United States Bonds and other Secu‘rille
First lien Loans on Bond and Mortgage.
Loans on Stocks and lands I
Real Estate
flash in Banks and Trust companies
Accrued Interest, IIeI Deferred Premiums, etc-
I I I 0,I25,082 I4
. 1|,543,929
",0 9|,52.
22,161,666 so
I2,680.390 no
. 6,535,555, 06
$ zfljfi—s—é
agendas 12
s 23.7573374— 171
s alsfifififi
Reserve for Policies and other Liabilities -' - -'
Surplus ' ‘
Insurance and Annuities in force
l have carefully examined the foregoing Statement and find the same to be correct
liabilities calculated by the Insurance Department CHARLES A. PRELLER, Auditor.
From the Surplus a dividend willhe apportioned as usual
. O O 0
Report of the Examining Commute e
Office of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
To THE HONORABLE, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES‘OF '. .. . .
TIIE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK ,
The undersigned, a committee apppointed by your honorable body on the'twentv-
third day of December, I896, to examine the Annual Statement of the Company, an 2:
verify the same, respectfully . 1
That, pursuant to the power and authority thereby conferred, the Committee have at various dates between’l. - ate Of the
said reference" and the date of this Report attended at the cfice of the Company, and have been waited on by the freasurer
the Comptroller, the Auditor and and the Cashier, together With the the respective assistants or such officers, and have care:
fully gone over all the items contained in the said Statement, and have found the same to be correct. They have examined
and counted every certificate of stool:2 bond and other Obligation held by the Company, ‘and compared the price at which the
same are carried in said Statement With the market quotations and find the same not exceeding such quotations—in fact, in
many cases below them. They have examined and counted the bonds and mottgages on real property held by the Company,
and find the same to be as stated. They have also verified the valuations of the Company’s holdings of real estate and have
verified the deposits of money in the various banks and trust companies, and have counted the cash on hand held by the
ashier.‘
C And the Committee certify that all the books, papers. documents and evidences of title of every description necessary in
such examination have been freely submitted to the Committee by the said oflicers and their assistants, and that the same are
accurate, in good orde; and well kept. _ ‘ .
And the Committee further certify that the investments of the Company are of a high order, and that the system and
methods adopted by the Company in recording its transactions and caring for the assets are entitled to commendation
ROBERT OLYPHANT J. HOBART HERRICK
JAMES N. JABVIE CHARLES D. DICKEY, J3.
JAMES C. HOLDEN CHARLES R. HENDERSON
All Of which is respectfully submitted
NEW YORK. JANUARY 25, 1897.
The company has issued an order whereby women can be insured without the extra
charge heretofore required. More definite information on the subject will be furnished by
the local agent, Mr. A H. Camp.
Board. of Trustees
GEORGE G. HAVEN’
ADRIAN ISELIN JR:
GEORGE S. BOWDOIN
THEO. A. HAVEMEYEB
WILLIAM C. WHITNEY
WILLIAM ROCKEEELLER
JAMES 'N. JARVIE
CHAS D. DIGKEY JR.
ELBRIDGE T. GERRI
HENRY H. ROGERS
JNO. W AUCHINCLOSS
THEODORE MOBFORD
WILLIAM BABCOCK
STUYVESANT FISH
AUGUSTUS D. J UILLIARD
CHARLES E. MILLER
WALTER B GILLETTE
H. WALTER WEBB
FREDERIC CROMWELL
J ULIEN T. DAVIES
ROBERT SEWELL
S, V. R. CRUGER
CHARLES R. HENDERSON
RUFUS W. PEORHAM
J. HOBART HERRICK
WM P DIXON
ROBERT A. GRANNISS
ROBERT, A GRANNIss Vice-President.
WALTER R. GILLETTE, General Manager! ' . ,
YD, 2d Vice-President. ' HENRY E. DUNCAN, JR, Corresponding Secretary
ASTON, Secretary. ' ALBERT KLAMBOTH, Assistant Secretary
- . FBEDEBIC CROMWELL, Treasurer. ,
JOHN A. FONDA, Assistant Treasurer. JAMES'TIMPSON. 2d Assistant Treasurer.
WILLIAM P, SANDS, Cashier. . EDWARD P. HOLDEN, Assistant Cashier.
, EMORY MCCLINTOCK, Actuary.
. ' JOHN TATLOCK, JR , Assistant Actuary. ‘ , ‘
CHARLES A, PBELLER, Auditor. ' WILLIAM W. RICHARDS, Comptroller.
C. CLIFFORD GRETSIN GER, ASsis'tant Auditor. HENRY 8. BROWN, Assistant Comptroller
. . ~ » JOHN C. ELLIOT, Superintendent of Domestic Agencies. ,
EDW ABD LYMAN SHORT. General Solicitor. '
MEDICAL DIRECTORS: _
GRANVILLE.M.§WHITE, M ‘2 .
SAMUEL D. BABCOCK
RICHARD A. MOCURDT
JAMES C. HOLDEN
HERMANN C. VON POST
LEWIS .MAY
OLIVER HARRIMAN
ROBERT OLYPHAN'I
DUDLEY OLCOTT
ISAAC F.
WILLIAM;
.I' 4-.
A“:I,'
GUSTAV-Us s. WINSTON. M. D. ELIAS J. MARSH, M. D-
JOHN w. NICHOLS V low Haven,
General Agent tori
. State of tonnocilcul'
Local Agent _ ~, _.
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