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PITTSBURG, WEDNESDAY, , APEHi 15, 1891.
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FIRES
The Baker Ballot Reform Bill
Finally Passes the House,
But May Have a
HARD TIME IN THE SEN ATE.
An Apparent Furpose Among the
Leaders to Call a Constitutional
Convention, After All.
WERE OXE DEAR CHARMER AWAY
The Fato of the Other Conld Soon Be Deter
mined, bnt Now Both lleasnres
Tremble In the Balance.
EETISED EDITION OP EOBINSOK'S FLAX.
It Provides for aa Eecticn is Kcvtmler, srd Ii Intendt
to Irstre a Mijcnty of Eeptlhcis
Dtltgites.
YEEOHA BOROUGH STILL 10 BATE TEE DBOUTH
trUOK A ETArr COBKESPONDEITT. 1
Hakeisbueg, April 14. The Baker
ballot bill passed the House finally to-day,
by a vote of 171 to 1C. The Republican
steering committee met this morning and
it was decided to put it through the House.
"What action the party should take in the
Senate was left tor future determination.
Mr. Stewart, of Philadelphia, made the
only speech in opposition. He said "re
form" was a catchy word and frequently led
people astray. This measure was defective
and would add evils instead ot curing them.
The three greatest evils to be guarded
against nnder nny system were repeating,
alteration of figure's or tally sheets and sub
stitution of fraudulent ballots for those
actually cast.
A Good Opening for Repeaters.
Under the Baker bill repeaters had a
better chance than now, for thev went into a
room bv themselves, stood in a compartment
with tbeir backs to the people ontside, made
up their tickets, and then gave their names
to tbe Election Board alone. Kow they had
to vote at a window, where the watchers
coltid see them and hear tbe name they
gave, and detection was easier than under
the proposed law. This bill would not pre
vent alteration of figures, for the election
officers chosen under it would be no better
than under the present law, and if they I
wanted to combine to defeat the popular
will it cocld not-beproven. -
Mr. Stewart did not refer to tbe danger of
substitution of ballots, from which it might
be inferred that he admitted that the official
ballot provided for would prevent this fraud.
He charged that the bill also changed the
method of counting and opened a way for
cheating in the count
linker's Plea for His Bill.
Mr. Baker said no measure changing a
long existing system could be perfected at
once. The bill had defects, but now was
hot tbe time to correct them. It could not
now be done in the House. The bill must
go through as it stood, and the defects could
be cured in the Senate. The bill only
changed the method of counting, by per
mitting Jt to be done in public, and pro
Tiding that the numbered list of voters
should be sealed up before the count began,
no that the number on the ballot could not
be compared with the number opposite the
name on the list, as was done now, thus se
curing a secret ballot.
The yeas and nays were then called and
jt passed by a vote of 171 to 10, the latter
being cast by the city members. All the
delegation present voted for the bill except
Messrs. Cotton, Culbertson, Muehlbronuer
and Kroesen. It now goes to the Senate.
Whether it will pass that body or not is a
question which has not yet been definitely
decided.
One Very Significant Feature.
Its chances are not at all promising and it
is a most significant fact that Senator Rob
inson's recommitted constitutional conven
tion bill came out of committee to-day and
took its 'old place on the calendar. It line
been radically amended. When introduced it
provided for 204 delegate. 3 to be elected Trom
each Senatorial district, each elector voting for
bati.";4S to be elected at large, each elector
Toting for "I. thus insuring minority retire.
Bentation. and 7 to be appointed by the Mayors
of Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Allegheny, Scran
ton and Heading.
As amended, it provides for 130 deleratcs. 100
to be elected lrom the 50 Senatorial districts,
and 30 at large, in the latter case each elector
voting for 15. The election of delegates is to be
held at the general election in Xoveuiher, and
at the same time the oeople shall vote w hcthcr
they want a convention or not. If they decide
In Ia.or of one, the delegates will be ready. If
they dou't want one, the delegates-olect will
have neither office nor pay The salary Is fixed
at S1.000, no matter how long the convention
nts. and mileage lor oao round trip. If is esti
mated that the convention ill cost S2ju.OO0,and
tbat'these amendment! will save $200,000.
As the Senatorial districts are now repre
sented Doliticaliy, and giving each party half
of the delegatus at large, the Republicans will
have 7T members and the Democrats 53. a Re
publican msjorjty of 24, It is thought, how
ever, that this majority may be increased some
what, as the Jefferson-Indiana. Washington-Bea-ver,
Susquehanna-Wayne and Lackawanna
districts are now represented by Democrats,
although the districts are normally Republican.
Henry Hall.
THE TAGGART TAX BILL.
Arguments For and Against tho Measnre
to Be Heard To-Day.
1FEOM A BTAFF CORRESPONDENT.
IIakbisbcrg. April K The Senate Finance
Committee will consider the Taggart tax bill
to-morrow, at which time arguments will be
heard lor and against the measure. A dele
gation from the Manufacturers' Club of Phila
delphia will oppose the bill, wbile Giles D.
Price, or Erie, Secretary if the County Com
missioners Association and a member of the
Revenue Commission, was to have appeared in
lis behalf, but the death of his wife to-day will
prevent hjs presence. Leonard Rhone, Master
olthe State Grange, and 31 r. Taggart will in
hie absence deieud the bill.
THAT ECEOOL BOOK TRUST.
Measures That Misht Show Some Light Are
Squelched.
, rTROMA BTAFF CORRESPONDENT.
Habbisburo. April It The school-book
people have.beeu on hand this week and It is
'jfefcirtic-'- &SLS
asserted that their influence was seen in the re
jection by the Hoaso last evenmc of the reso
lution for the printing of 3,000 copies of the re
port of the sab-committee investigating the
alleged school-book trust. This is the only
instance during the cession where such a reso
lution has been defeated.
Senator Rabbius' bill authorizing the State
to enter into a contract for the publication of
school books in the same manner as law re
port' are now published, has also been nega
tived by the Senate Education Committee. In
fact the only school-book bill which has been
allowed to see daylight Is the Elwood bill,
which simply makes free textbooks mandatory
instead of permissive, and with this bill the
school-book people are very well pleased.
BOARD OF TAX REVISION.
KESBITS BILL DEFEATED OK FINAL
PASSAGE IK THE HOUSE.
Its Author, However, Thinks That It Will
Be Reconsidered and Eventually Passed
3Ir. Kearns Makes a Lengthy Argu
ment Against the Measure.
irnOM A STATS' CORRESPONDEST.l
Hakbisbubg, April 14. Mr. Nesbit's
bill creating a board of tax revision was de
feated on final passage to-day, receiving four
less than the constitutional number of votes
necessary to pass it. Mr. Kearns. of Allegheny,
led tbe opposition to it, moving first to amend
by making the members of the board elective
instead of being appointed by tbe conrts, and
that in voting for them each elector vote for
but two, as in the oase of county commis
sioners. Mr. Kearns argued that in its present shape
the bill was unconstitutional, as the members
of tbe board were county officers, and must
therefore be elected by the people. In support
of his position, he quoted the case ot Taggart
versus the Commonwealth. On the resigna
tion of the Philadelphia Controllership by Mr.
Paulson when first elected Governor, the City
Councils apnolnted Mr. Taggart to the vacancy.
Attorney General Cassidy took out a writ of
quo warranto against Taggart, requiring him
to show by what right be held the office. The
case was taken to the Supreme Court, and
Chief Justice Mercer decided that, being a
county office, it must he filled by election, and
Taezart was ousted.
ilr. Kearns f nrther argned that the provision
requiring the Judges to appoint on tbe board
the three men whom "they shall deem most
competent" was absurd. It was ridiculous to
suppose that there were three men in half a
million people fitted above all the rest to dis
charge these duties. Air. Kearns' amendment
was not agreed to, jior was that offered by Mr.
Ritcr, of Philadelphia, to strike out the pro
vision that the members of the board "shall not
all belong to tbe same political party." The
jeas and nays were taken, and the bill was lost,
the vote being 90 yeas to 50 najs. Mr. Nesbit
says he bas the votes to pass it, and It will soon
be reconsidered and a vote taken when its
friends are all present.
LOCAL FBOHIBITOBY LAWS.
Defeat of the Tcrona License Bill May Set
tho Pace for Others in the Same Box.
IFROM A STAFF COKBESroXDEIfT.
Haerisbueq, April 14. S. E. Stewart's bill
to repeal the prohibitory law for Verona bor
ough, defeated several weeks ago, and subse
quently reconsidered, came up on final passage
to-day, and was again laid out, receivinc three
votes less than on its former failure. Mr. Lytle
opposed the bill. The House should not, he
said, ineadle with liquor legislation, and par
ticularly should not repeal local prohibitory
laws. He read a letter from David McCargo,
Superintendent of tho Allegheny Valloy Rail
road, protesting strongly against the repeal of
the law.
Mr. Lytle said that all admitted the House
bad made a mistake when it had voted to
amend the Brooks law, and had felt relieved
when the Senate bad defeated the measure. It
should not make another mistake. Ex-Speaker
Graham said that he had heard of petitions for
the defeat of the bill, but he knew of not a
sinele reputable citizen of Verona who had
asked its passage. Mr. Stewart said that 241'of
the most respectable citizens of Verona had
I petitioned for its passage, and only St against
iu as Lucre were oiny 3iy voters in tne-oor-ungh,
this ought to show the sentiment or tho
people. He mentioned this to put himself
right before the public A majority of the
reputable citizens ot Verona demanded the
repeal of the law, and he should Vote for the
InlL Mr. Brooks opposed the repeal, saying
that public sentiment was in favor of no relax
ation of existing laws. The yeas and nays
were called and tbe bill was lost by a vote of 91
to 73, receiving 12 less than the requisite num
ber. This kills it, as it cannot be again recon
sideied. IKSKCriOK OF BAKES.
Suggestions Made to the Legislature By the
Special Committee.
I FROM A BTAFF CORRESPONDENT. 1
Habbisburo, April 14. The bill accom
panying tho report ot the Bank Investigation
Committeo provides for, tbe establishment of a
separate and distinct department to be oalled
tbe banking department and charged with the
execution of all laws relative to
banks, banking companies, savins: insti
tutions and saving banks, and all
corporations having the power to receive
money on deposit, father than insurance com
panies doing solely an insurance business. The
head of this department shall be called super
intendent of banks, be appointed by the Gov
ernor, with the consent of the Senate, for four
years, giving S20.C03 bonus. He shall at least
onca a year examine, or cause to be examined
by a competent person whom he shall desig
nate, all books, papers and affairs of such cor
porations the expenses of the examination to
be paid bv the cniporation. which will also re
port to him quarterly.
Whenever trora these inspections, or reports,
it shall appear to him that tbe capital of any
corporation is reduced by impairment, or
otberwise, below the amount required by law,
or below the amount certified as paid
in, he shall require them to make good tbe de
ficit within 60 days, and on tbeirfallnro todo
so. shall notify the Attorney General, who
shall apply to court for a rule to show cause
why they should not be closed, and pending
such proceedings the superintendent shall be
empowered to take uossession of Its property
and business, retaining the same until the mat
ter is determined.
THE FAITH OF CHILDBEK
Will Jfot Control Their Committal to State
Institutions.
FROM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.
Habbisburo, April 14. Senator Hail's
bill, imroduccd at the same time as his paro
chial school resolution, and coming from tbe
same source, making it mandatory upon courts
committing children to any charitable institu
tion, or decreeing their 'adoption, to see that
tbe Institution or adoptine parent be of the
same religious denomination as the parents of
tho child, was negatived to-day by the Senate
Judiciary General Committee.
His resolution was tbe subject of much dis
cussion to-day, and the opinion generally ex
piessed was that it would never leave ihe com
mittee. Bifhop McGovern, the Roman Catho
lic Bishop of Harrisbnrg, came to tbe Senate
in the forenoon and was in consultation with
Senators Hall, Meek and Herring. While the
subject of their talk was not given out, it was
tho general supposition that it was the paro
chial schoolsesolution.
THE STEAMSHIP SUBSIDY.
An Amendment to the Corporation Act to
Help Shipbuilders.
(FROM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.
Habbisbubo. April 14 Senator Penrose, of
Philadelphia, introduced to-day three bills
amending the general corporation law of April
29, 1874, so as to provide for the incorporation
of steamship companies for foreign trade.
It is intended to Dermit the establishment of
steamsnip lines to take advantage of the recent
steamship subsidy laws passed by Congress.
They were reported affirmatively, to be printed
and referred back to tbe committee for a hear
ing on Thursday, at which time a delegation of
Philadelphia capitalists will appear in advocacy
of them.
Industrial Shop at Morganza.
1FROU A STAFF COERESPONDENT.t
Habbisburo, April 11 Isidor Coblenz, of
Pittsliurg, is here asking for the reinsertion in
tbe Morganza appropriation bill of an item for
$10,000 for the erection of an Industrial work
shop at tbat institntlon. It was stricken out
in committee, and Mr. Coblenz tblnks it should
be restored.
Tho Boiler Inspectorship. '
TFROM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.
Habbisbubo. April 11. Patrick Foley and,
County Commissioner Dennis, Boyle arte here.
Itisrumoiedthat they are heiein opposition
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to the appointment of Fred Msnley, ot the
Countv Democracy, as Boiler Insnector of Al
legheny county. It now looks as thouzh Man-
I 'ley would make it.
THE APP0R1T0HMEKT BILLS.
Pattlaon Not Expected to Sign the Congres
sional and Senatorial Measures.
FROM A STAMT CORRESPONDENT.
Habbisbubo, April It Senator Robinson
said to-day that the apportionment bills would
all be introduced on Thursday. The Republi
can steering committee had -taken hold of. the
matter and would take all the bills prepared
by Republicans and frame such ones as the
party could agree npon. The Congressional
apportionment bill is the one considered most
important. This is being prepared outside of
tbe Legislative committees, and will be the one
determined udou by the partv leaders, and
which tbe Republicans of tbe Legislature will
be expected to support as a party measure.
So far as this apportionment question is con
cerned, it may be said that no one really ex
pects tbe Dassaire of annortionment bills.
except, perhaps, the Judicial and Legislative
bills which Governor Pattison will sign. Upon
these latter measures, there Is not room for so
wide a difference of opinion between the Gov
ernor and tbe Republican majority as on Con
gressional and Senatorial apportionment, and
they may get through, but no one seriously
expects that be will put bis signature to any
measure this Legislature will pass fixing the
Congressional and Senatorial districts.
PITTSBURG STREET BILLS.
Mr.
Howard Submits Some Amendments
That Were Not Well Thought or.
ITROK A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.
Habbisburo, April 14. Chairman Johnson
and W. K. Jones, members of tbe sub-committee
of tbe House Judiciary General, appointed
to consider tbe Pittsburg street bills met Sen
ator Flynn, T. B. Carnaban, Chief Bigelow. W.
J. Howard and Alfred Marland in the Speak
er's room to-night,
Mr. Howard submitted a number of amend
ments. They were mainly verba!, or for the
purpose of amplifying or inakinz more explicit
certain provisions of the bill, and with one ex
ception in no way changed their scope or effect.
Tbe exception was tbe striking out of tbe pro
visions creating tbe Department of Awards
and Libraries. There was a substantial agree
ment between Mr. Howard and the friends of
the bills on these amendments, and it is proba
ble that tbe committee will incorporate them.
Mr. Howard's amendment striking out the last
clausaof tbe charter, giving Councils poj?er to
enact such ordinances as they may deem neces
sary for tho government and welfare of the
city, was not agreed to by those having the bills
in charge.
TO ABOLISH THE BECOBD.
An Effort to Do Awny With the Journal
That Is Always Behind Time.
(FROM A STAFF COBKESFONDXXT.
Habbisburo, April K The Senate commit
tee to investigate the Legislative Reeord had a
meeting to-night, when Chief Clerk Smiley, of
tire Senale,Journal Clerk Nichols and Sergeant
at Arms Hoopes, of tbe House, and several of
tbe minor officers were examined as to tbe as
sertions made by the publisher of the Record
that tbedelay in its publication was caused by
failure of these officials to furnish copy.
They Instilled that this was no part of their
business, and that the work that they had
hitherto performed was done solely through
courtesy. As a result or the investigation a
sub-committee of three will be appointed to
draft a bill abolishing the Record entirely. It
is so late in the session that tbe bill may not get
through, but it is one which commends itself to
tbe good sense of all who are acquainted with
this costly legislative nuisance.
MAY BE TALKED TO'DEATH,
The Fate That Is Liable to Overtake the
Employers' Liability Bill.
IFROM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.
Habbisburo, April 14. The Jones employ
ers' liability bill came up on final passage in
the House to-day. Mr. Jones spoke at length
in its support, and gave a detailed presentation
of the laws of a number of other States, and
of .England, France. . Garmisy. -41llam,
Switzerland anxlIolUU0, ltlUMuy luatMnThV
leaning orates ot tne union una in ail tness
foreign .countries, particularly France and Bel
gium, tbe liability.law was even more stringent
than proposed in tbe present measure.
Mr. Kane, of Fayette, also made an earnest
appeal for the bill, and when its friends had
got through its opponents kept up the debate
until tbe hour of adjournment arrived, when
tbe orders of tbe day were called and the bill
went over until next week. Too much talk
will sometimes kill or seriously hurt the
chances of tbe best of bills.
GOOD FOB WATER COMPANIES
But Bad for Those Who Don't Want Their
Fluid.
rrnoM a staff correspondent.!
Habbisbubo, April 14. The bill providing
that where a private corporation owns water
works and furnishes water to a municipal cor
poration, the latter before it can establish water
works of its own, must purchase the plant of
tbe water company, was reported affirmatively
bv the Senate Judiciary General Committee
to-day.
'Jhe bill sets forth certain legal proceedings
by which this is to be accomplished, and is on
titled "An act to invest municipal corporations
with tbe right of eminent domain," but as a
specimen of monumental cheek It bas hardly
had its equal this session, which is saying a
great deal.
A NOTABLE MURDER CASE.
The
Legislature of Ohio Finally Called
Upon to Save a Man's Neck.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TUE DISPATCH. 1
Columbus, April 14 The case of Isaac
Smith, sentenced to bang, is now before the
Legislature. It went through the courts of
Pike county to the Supreme Court, thence to the
Board of PardonB and tbe Governor, and from
tbe scaffold he finally appeals to the General
Assembly. For tbe first time in tbe history
of tbe State a man convicted of murder in tbe
first degree and sentenced to be hanged seeks
escape by relief lrom the Legislature. The
I- bill was drawn up so as to cover all cases sim
ilar to Smith's, but it is certain that it would
not stand any show whatever if it did not" par
ticularly afford Smith a new trial. Thero is
grave doubt in the minds in many of tbe mem
bers as to Smith's guilt, and this alone leads
them to pass the bill. It got 52 votes to-day,
and here were 25 cast against it, but tbe vote
was reconsidered and ihere is no doubt that
the bill will be passed to-morrow.
In the argument. Mr. Parker, of Cnvahoga,
called attention to the fact tbat Slinky Mor
gan was hanged upon the same evidence, Rob
inson and Couchlan were acauitted. and de
clared bis belief that Morgan was Innocent or
tbe crime for which he was hanged. The bill
as it now stands provides that where a person
bas been coi.victed of a capital offense,
new evidence Is discovered before tbe
execution of tbe sentence, and since
tbe term at which such person
was conviction, which conld not with reasona
ble dillzence. have been discovered during said
term, the Court of Common Pleas of tbe
county where such person was convicted, may
at any time before tho execution ot the sen
tence, upon motion filed for that purpose.grant
such person a newtiialif the court finu that
the newly-discovered evidence is material to
tha defendant and is of a character as to en
title the person convicted to a new trial and
does not relate to the grade of the offense
charged.
BODY SHATCHTKG AT WHEELIHG.
A Prominent Young Physician
Arrested
for the Crime.
rfPIClAI. TXLEOBAK TO TBI DISPATOH.1
Wheeling. April 14. For several months
past there has been a suspicion tbat tbe bodies
ot persons dying at tbe County Infirmary, five
miles east of this city, have been molested and
carried off, either by physicians or others act
ing for physicians, and as a result a close watch
has been kept on certain parties suspected of
tbe crime, which is a felony in West Virginia,
punishable by imprisonment from two to five
years.
As a result of the suspicion William Frand
strop, engineer at tbe Infirmary, after a con
sultation with tbe officials of the county this
morning, went before Justice Adler and swore
out a warrant charging Dr. John R. Pipes, a
leading young physician of tbe city, and
Taylor, foreman of tbe Retiring Department of
thelnnnnary, with tne crime. On tbe 18tb of
January they, with others at present unknown,
disinterred and removed tbe body of William
Weser, an Inmate of the Infirmary, who died
the day preceeding. Tbe arrest created a sen
sation, aod the examination has been set for
Thursday. It is alleged tbat a number of other
bodies are inissins. To-day the officials opened
ouo'gfave and found tbe coffin empty.
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BEN BUTLER BARRED;
The 'Old' War-horse' Bonriced Out
the United States Court.
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NOT EVEN ALLOWED TO PROTEST.
Be Declares It Is Fare Cnssedness on the
- Part of the Judge.
A LAST CASE, BUT A YEM IJTELI 0KE
rerXCIAL TELinBAM TO TUX DISPATCH.!
Boston, April 14. There was a very
dramatic incident in the United States
Court to-day when General Ben F. Bufr,
after 'membership of nearly half a ceif'y
in the United States bar, had a case taken
from him and was forbidden to address the
Court. The scene was a remarkable one,
and has created a great sensation in town.
It was the climax in a long series of sen
sational scenes connected with the trial of
Mrs. ClarettaF. Johnson for perjury. General
Butler stated at the outset that this would
be his last criminal case, and he bas fought
every inch of the way as only he can fight
legal battles. To-day he was deposed and
the 'fair prisoner was informed by Judge
Carpenter that she must secure other
connsel.
For some time previous to the opening o(
the court rumors had been flying around the
court that something but of the usual course
would occur, but nobody could tell just
what it was likely to be. There was an air
of anxious expectation apparent everywhere
iu the crowded courtroom. ' Every'eye was
strained in the direction ot the entrance,
watchingjthe anticipated arrival of the Gen
eral. General Butler entered the courtroom
iu company with his partner, Prentiss
Webster, and with- his usual boutouniere,
tun nine a carnation pint.
A Bow Without a Response.
As he approached the bar in front of the
bench-he bowed jn salutation of tbe Court,
but obtained no responsive 'recognition. A
moment afterward Mrs. Johnson entered the
door, supported by one of the court officers,
and was escorted to a seat outside the dock.
She was extremely pale, with the exception
of two small crimson spots upon her cheeks.
As soon as she was seated General Butler
arose, approached the Bench, and with his
elbow resting upon the clerk's desk, bowed
again and began: "May it please Your
Honor"
He was permitted to go no farther in his
address. Jndge Carpenter looked up di
rectly into tbe General's eye, and.'interrupt
ing, said quietly and distinctly: "You are for
bidden to address me on any subject. Mr. But
ler." General Butler, without a suggestion of
chagrin or surprise, attempted to continue. "I
have a motion "
Judge Carpenter, without a trace of agita
tion and in equal mildness of tone, replied:
"You can file it."
General Butler 1 havo already filed It with
tbe Clark.
Judge Carpenter Very well, you oannot be
allowed to address me at any time.
General, Butler, glancing in tbe direction of
tbe Judge and then to the Clerk Mrs. John
sun is bere in court Iu her own proper person.
auu iu uur own proper person nies tuis motion
In arrest of judgment.
You can do what you
picase wiiu tt.
Requested to Vacate -Their Seats.
t He then passed the document to the Clerk
and slowly retired toward the rear of the room.
The Judge took no notice of the performance.
The General then sat down, pulled a cigar out
of huVpocket. and becan to ohew one end of it.
nowahd.theo tokine itioiuvand-uaabhluirius;
rtee-thffrmly-jnriEncea around the-court
vwiu. -"" " -io uav. uil lui.u iu
irvntof iba -Bench ihre or four times while
consulted. It is stated by one of those who
were in close proximity to the Judgo during
tbe occurrence tbat he ordered the deputy
marshal to request General Bntler and bis
amv, ( t-ww ia.uiih Athviutur gaia
associate, Mr. Webster, to vacate the seats
which they ocoupled during the hearing at the
District Attorney's table. Tbe deputy marshal
went over and spoke to Mr. Webster. Mean
while General Butler had changed his position.
The'sentence of the prisoner was deferred on.
account of the unexpected incident in order
that she might obtain new counsel. General
Butler could hardly restrain the angry words
that rose to his lips. When asked if he had
anything to say about Judge Carpenter's action
he replied: "Yes. I have: but, remember, I don't
say It in tbe court. I say that his action is like
the ill-bred, discourteous aud judge that
he is. I say that. He thought he was going to
sentence the prisoner, but be did not do it, I
shall carry the matter farther, into the proper
courts. When I have a duty to perform I
always go on and do it, and the fact that a fly
lights on my nose does not hinder me from
unisninga sentence."
Nothing But Pnre Cnssedness.
"Can you assign any reason for the action of
the Judge. General Butler?"
"Yes; pure cpssedness. N o otber reason that
I know of if it was not that."
'Have you and the Judge been friendly
always t"
"So, sir, nev-or. I havo no special reason to
be friendly to the Judge. His position does
not require it. He is only an inferior judge,
of an Inferior court, of the inferior State of
Rhode Island, brought up here to hold the
court while the regular judge is unable to be
present."
"Have there been many cases in which coun
sel bas been prevented from addressing the
Court?"
"I never heard of any such, because there
were never many such judges. I have been a
member of the bar of tbe Supreme Court ror 46
years, and have practiced In all the courts of
the United Slates, and I have always been
treated with respect and propriety; and I have
always treated the Court in the same way. If
I have not, I have never been admonished. If
the Judee thinks tbat I am not a proper per
son to remain a member of this bar. His en
tirely Vrithin his province to take steps to have1
me turned out."
General Butler left for Washington to-night.
EV1DEKCE FE0M THE TOMB.
It Enables Heirs to Establish Their Claim
to Millions. .
Chicago, April 11 A curious story of tho
preservation of records in a tomb bas been de
veloped here in connection with the discovery
of the Inheritance of a fortune. Mrs. Sidney
Hendricks, of this city, bas been notified tbat
she has fallen heir to 32,000,000 from tbo estate
of, an uncle long since deceased. Isaac Phillips,
from whom the estate descends, was born May
2, 1766. at Easton, Mass. He went South in
1813, engaged in the slave trade and accumu
lated an enormons fortune. Of this he depos
ited the cash in the Manhattan Bank of New
York City, and Invested tbe remainder in land
at Long Brar.cn, in Holeston, S. C, and in
houses and lots in Baltimore. Tbe cash now in
the Manhattan Bank aggregates $5,000,000. Ho
died in 1834, his wife and only child having prev
iously died.
In 1871 the heirs began to search for facts to
prove their right to the property. On an ap
plication to the courts to compel the Manhat
tan Bank to disclose all of the facts relative to
tbo deposit with that institution, the court bold
tbat the heirs must first furnish exact informa
tion as to the time and place of Isaac Phillips'
deatb. This they were unable to do, and tne
matter dropped. The next thing was to cet an
authentic record of his birth. It was finally
discovered that the family Bible of good old
Baptist DeacoD Phillips, Isaac's father, bad de
scended to Isaac's brother, Jacob, and tbat it
bad been buried in tho coffin with Jacob's
daughter, Susanna, Juno 4, 1868, In tho Wash
ington Street Cemetery at Easton. Permission
was. obtained from tbe selectmen a few days
ago to open the grave. The family Bible was
found, somewhat decayed, but with the record
still perfectly legible and furnishing tbe miss
ing link. ,The fortune Is estimated at $6,000,000,
of which Mrs. Hendricks is heir to one-third,
the other heirs being her two brothers, William
T. Carroll, a manulacturer of patented articles
at Worcester, Mass., and 'Daniel W. Carroll, a
machinist of Canton, Mass. ,
HEW LAWS FOB ILLIK0I3.
f Several Important New Bills Passed or In
troduced st Springfield.
Springfield, iLivApril 14. In the House
to-day, a bill to establish the validity of slave
marriages, whether performed within or with-
out the limits of this State, was passed. A bill
was "introduced, providing that' women em
ployed in any public position or clerkship shall
be paid tbe same .salary as would be allowed
men nnder the same circumstances.
In the Senate a bill was Introduced compelling
insurance companies to pay the full amount of
policies on which premiums have been accepted
in case of tbe loss of any part ot the Insured
property, and a bill "giving' the railroad and
warehouse commissioners power in their judg-'
ment to compel railroads to pat in inter-locking
switches at crossings.
A FAT FEE AT STAKE.
i
POSSIBLE REASOK FOB THE DELAY IK
THE DIRECI TAX SEAL.
The Present State Agent Not to Be Allowed
to Secure a Big Commission A Story
Circulating Among the Gossips at the
Capital.
IFltOlt A STAFF COBB.XSr-ONDENT.1
Washington, April 14. Nearly every
State of the Union which gets a slice out of
the refund made by the direct tax bill, en
acted last winter, ha. applied for the money
with the exception of Pennsylvania. One ex
planation of the delay is that Governor Pat
tison does not want the money toireacb tbe
Treasury before tho expiration of the Legisla
ture, because it might induce the irresponsible
gentlemen who compose the law-making body,
and for whose morality and economy tbe Gov
ernor feels a mighty1 solicitude, to be more
reckless in their appropriations than they
otherwise would. But this can hardly be a good
reason, as tho Governor well realizes the virtue
or the veto privilege, and, at any rate, the mere
fact of the absence of the money would not
prevent tbe more liberal appropriation if they
were to be determined by it, for legislators as
well as otber people know what dealing in
futures means, and conld fairly consider in
their appropriations the speedy coming of tbe
direct tax fund though it be not in the Treas
ury Drevlons to adjournment.
There Is much gossip abroad here on the sub
ject. For several years Judge Wells, a very
worthy lawyer and gentleman from Montgom
ery county, .has been the financial agent of the
State at the national capital. Kvery State
which has claims against the general Govern
ment has its financial agent bere, and some of
these genial gentlemen get a fat take occasion
ally. Some whose services have been usually
well remunerated, through liberal percentages.
are justine nest leuows around tbe Capital,
standing next to leading lobbyists in their con
duct of the social ana political banqueting
board. Ward McAllister himself could not
order a more faultless dinner or breakfast than
one or two of these able and active State repre
sentatives. Judge Wells does not seem to have
belonged to the lucky coterie. His pickings
have been from rather bare bones. Had tbe
border raid claims bill passed, be would have
had'a nloe thing out of it. when tbe direct
tax bill passed Jndge Wells hoped tor a wind
fall, but a Democratic Governor stood in the
way. Tho Legislature could only authorize
tho Governor to secure and receipt for the
money. It could not say even if it wished to
that Judge Wells should do the few minutes
work necessary and receive about 2170.000 for
Jt. Some correspondence passed between
Judge Wells and Governor Pattison on the
subject. Tho letters were brief and pointed.
In fine. Judge Wells was informed that he
conld not even get a little bit out ot the big re
fund though he was financial agent of the
State.
Just what bint was dropped or what slip
Governor Pattison made. If any, is not- yet
known, but it came to be understood bere tbat
the Governor wanted another gentleman to
collect the money and seouro the 10 per cent
commission. It is a conviction here among
shrewd Pennsylvanians tbat the agent In view
was none other than a resident ut Allegheny
county, who has quite successfully acted as
financial agent for tbe Democratic party of
Pennsylvania. It is to be presumed that the
gentleman's identity will be known without a
mora minuts photograph, it must not be sup
posed, howe'ver, that the Pennsylvanians re
ferred to imagine that tbe Governor desires
the finanoial agent to feather his own nest to
the tune of 10 pet cent ot tbe amount of the
direct tax refund. . It-would be perfectly
legitimate to appoint another financial agent
of the State in ibo place of Judge Wells. If
would ae peneptiy legitimate, and wonld have
a weaun ot ctnaocce to Instrnct him to collect
,tlie direct tax rf and and retain, tbe usual pr-.Wfltag6-"AlirtIo.
would-be enouuh for him.
d..alnder could" go to tKe.su ryo
mo Quttv-iviuucraiio uammtnee. ui course,
The insPATCH correspondent has not bean
auie tu estaunsa tne trutn or tnis tneory or as-
sertion. He merely gives what is general and
very positive gossip on the subject.
QUAY WOH'T SAY MUCH.
He Drops Into Philadelphia and Confers
With Leading Republicans.
ICFXCIAL TELEOBAXTO TUE DISPATCH.!
Philadelphia, April 14. Senator Quay
arrived in this cltr to-day shortly after noon
and took up bis quarters at the Continental
Hotel. The Senator says he did not come on
any mission connected with politics. He will
not talk politics, and don't know anything
about politics. He answered all questions
concerning bis health, and made remarks about
the genial spring sunshine of to-day with his
customary affability, but when politics was
broached be gently but firmly relapsed into
that oyster-like reticence for which he is
noted.
During the day Mr. tuy was visited In his
rooms by Chairman Andrews, of tbe Repub
lican State Committee; Charles F. Ettlj. Linn
Hartranft. Mercantile Appraiser Harry
Hunter, General Howard Reeder, or Easton,
Joseph S. Klemmer, George Elliott and other
prominent Republicans. Many or the leading
men or the party did not learn or bis presence
in town nntil it was too late to call upon film.
Mr. Quay will remain in tbe citv until to
morrow evening, when he will leave for his
home in Beaver.
HER BATHING SUIT TOO SMALL.
Why Mrs. McKelvey Was Expelled From
the Presbyterian Church.
1SFECIAL TXLIOKAK TO THE DISPATCEC1
Isew YORK, April 14. In tbe special session
of the Presbytery of Nassau at Far Rockaway
yesterday the committee appointed to con
sider tbe action of tbe elders of the Presby
terian Church p at that place in relation
to the Mrs. McKelvey case, reported
that after examining into the testi
mony -and records thoroughly, they were ot
the opinion that tbe action of the church was
fully justifiable, and was lenient rather than
otherwise.
Clerk Russell said he had been notified tbat
Mrs. McKelvey would appeal tbe case to the
New York Synod. Mrs. McKelvey, who is the
wife of a druggist at Far Rockaway. was an ener
getic member of the Presbyterian Church up to
about a year and a half ago, when she severed
her connection after charges bad been pre
ferred by Elder Torry. A diminutive bathing
suit which Mrs. McKelvey is said to have worn
at tbe beach formed the main snbiect of Mr.
Terry's "complaint. -Mrs. McKelvey afterward
sought reinstatement as a member of the
church. Yesterday's verdict of the committeo
is a bad Betback for her.
ILL-TREATED BY MAGGIE MITCHELL.
A Fair German Tntor Says the Actress, Her
Employer, Turned Her Adrift.
Chicago, April 11 Miss Maria Erampa, of
Philadelphia, applied to Mayor Cregier to-day
for assistance to reach 'ber home. She says
that, in February last, she was employed by
Miss Maggie Mitchell, the actress, as a tutor iu
German. She says that Miss Mitchell made
very severe terms with her; that she was an
exacting mistress, and that, finally, -when Miss
Kranrna, unable to stand the strain, broke
down with nervous prostration at Burlington,
la.. Miss Mitchell abandoned her without
money.
Through tbe kindness of some railroad men
sho was enabled to come to Chicago, and she
wanted assistance to get to Philadelphia.
The Mayor referred her to the Visitation aud
Aid Society.
HEW YOBK'S DEATH BATE.
Yesterday's List the Largest for Any'Day
During tho Year.
OrECTAL TELEORAH.TO TUB DISPATCH. !
New Yobk, April 14. The grip is not over
yet Notwithstanding tlie milder weather and
the touch of spring sunshine,' to-days returns
to the health department showed 215 deaths
from noon on Monday to noon to-day. This is
nine more than was returned on any day last
week, and is the biehest death rate of the year.
Of to-day's deaths Z'l were attributed in
directly and four directly to grip.
No Dew cases of typhus were developed in
New York to-day. bnt a small-pox case was re
ported at sanitary headquarters. The patient
is a Jewish woman. Henrietta Danya, about 40
years old, and has lived at lOCoThompson street
lor about two years. Sho was removed to
North Brother Island.
RIOTOUS ONCE MORE.
Small but Angry Mobs, Mainly of
Women, Swoop Down on Trotter.
A NUMBER OP PERSONS INJURED.
Conflicting Claims as to the Knmber of
Deserting- Strikers,
POLES KEPT OOT BY THEIR PEIEST
IFROM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT. '
' M"t. Pleasant, April 14. A riot at
Trotter to-day and one last night served to
break tbe monotony in the coke , region.
Broken heads, windows and doors attest
tbat tbe conflict, while it lasted, was a
severe one; but all engaged in it will live to
tell the tale. It was about 10 o'clock last
night, and the men at Trotter were sleeping
peacefully, when a crowd of over 200 men
and women swooped down upon their
homes.
Stones crashing through windows and
doors heralded the oncoming of the rioters,
and before a move could be made in defense
the charging party was in almost complete
possession. The clerks and others on guard
at the company's store went to the assist
ance of the besieged party, and alter a short
struggle were successful.. Tbe men aud
tbeir families were removed to the residence
of the superintendent, where a guard was
put out. There were
A Number Injured, Including a Woman.
A number of persons were injured in the
affair. Mrs. Reynolds, wife of one of the
men, was badly beaten, but the others
escaped with only slight injuries. All night
crowds lingered about the place. . This
afternoon a second attack was made at the
Trotter works. About 2 o'clock 200 women
descended upon the works, but were beaten
off. Then thev went to Leisenrlng, about a
mile distant, where they were joined by about
200 men. They raarhed around beating tin
pans, hooting and yelling, but no further
damage was done, nor was any attack mtde on
the works. Trotter is in Fayette county, and
after tbe trouble a number of men, on whose
homes the attack was made, went to Union
town to make Informations against persons
who were recognized in tbe mob.
Manager Lynch says that the number of men
working were not lessened on account of the
attack, but on tbe contrary six more men were
at work to-day than yesterday. There are, ac
cording to his statement, 40 men at work. There
are 400 ovens in the plant. Leisenring No. 2 is
where the largest gain was reported. For sev
eral days attempts have been made to start up
the plant, but heretofore only a few men have
reported for duty.
Still the Same Conflicting Claims.
At tbe Frick office at Scottdale it was re
ported to-day that over 100 men were at work.
Tbe labor leaders claim to have most authentic
information to tbe effect tbat not over a score
of men are working there. The operators are
authority for the statement that more were at
work over tbe region to-day than any time since
tho strike, and that more are promising to go
to work to-morrow. According to their way of
thinking, or at least talking, the strike is
broken and the men will begin to go back to
work like a flock of sheep.
They are more confident In their claims than
ever before, and declare that it is only a ques
tion of time, and tbe time limited. At Painter
seven men were gained, though two or three
quit. Manager Brennan says that tbe trouble
U caused by strikers sitting on a man's fence
when it is time to go to work and booting at
him. Some olthe men cannot stand that kind
of business, and stay at home.
Mr. Brennan says in reference to the object
of the onerators: "We do not want to brink:
up tha jueia organization we .merely vranV
UlDUi LU MUVQ JU,e ICAUVES WilD Will SHOW US
to run onr own works. It things don't suit a
leader ho merely orders a strike and trouble in
one of our minor works, where only 50 men are
employed, might closo up'the entire system. I
would prefer tbat tbe men have organizations,
and would rather treat with a committee than
the men personally. Why.when we secured the
works at Lament, I had the men organize an
assembly so I could control them."
A Radical Difference in Figures.
About all the statements of increase made
by tbe operators are denied by the men. Sec
retary Parker says tbat at Adelaide, where it
is claimed 70 or 80 men were at work, there
were only 13. At Jimtown they claimed to
have shipped 81 cars of coke, and tbe Secretary
declares that there were only 13. At Leith
yesterday, be says, only seven cars of coke
were snipped anu two ovens cnarged.
Taking each plant singly, the. loaders would
knock from, one-half to two-thirds from tbe
number of men reported at work. They all
declare tbat the strike is as solid as ever, and
there is no truth in the reported dissension.
One of the leaders said to-day tbat there is
more money coming into the region daily, and
there will be no trouble on that score.
Last evening James McBride and John
Nugent went to Pittsburg, and from there to
Columbus. A conference was held with Presi
dent Gompers, before leaving for Colnmbus.
It is nnderstood that the mission to Columbus
is regarding money matters, as aid has been
promised from that region. It comes on good
authority that a remarkable proposition to
compromise bas been made by the national
officer of tbe U. M. W. of A. to the operators.
Tbe main objection of the latter is to local
leaders of the men, and the national officers
are alleged to have said that they would ditch
tbe whole lot of them if a compromise could
only.be effected. However, this is bound to
happen if the men lose tbe strike, as no leader
in tbe unsuccessfnl struggle bas ever gone
through as a leader iu the coke region.
The Other Eight Sore to Commence.
It is claimed bere that tbe national officers are
abont ready to give up the ship on account of
the big eight-hour movement to come May L
The leaders deny that there is any such plan
on foot, and say that the strike rn this region
will surelv be carried on.
The Poles in the vicinity of Scottdale are
holding out almost to a man. This is explained
by tbe statement that they are acting upon the
advice of their pastor. Rev. Father Smeigle.
He has told them to remain away from all mass
meetings and gatherings of strikers, but to
wait until after tbe English-speaking people go
to work before they resume. His advice u
usually taken in mattersor importance, and the
men will doubtless follow it on this occasion.
Manager Brennan saw a Hungarian with
whom be was acquainted the other day and
asked him why bo wasn't going to work, to
which he replied. "American want to strike too
much. Hun let him strike enough this time."
An enthusiastic meeting of strikers was held
at Morgan's this afternoon at which nearly
1,000 men were present. There was no speech
in English but Michael Desmau addressed
them in Slavish He talke'd mainlv on the
issues of the strike and tried to enco'uraee the
men to hold out- The men were very enthus
Bellef for the Needy Strikers.
At tbe labor headquarter in Scottdale to
day there was a considerable sum ot mdney
and a large number ot oiders given out to
needy strikers. There are scores of men in tbe
region who have soveral hundred dollars in
bank, but some of them are too penurious to
live on their own resources when others aro
living on the order, and want to be held up,
tno. This will require considerable moremoney
man it would it tne strikers would help one
another. ,
An officer in one of the coke companies said
that they were having no trouble m supply
ing customers, as their plant m Virginia was
running full and they make all the coke tuey
want. Qne'of the men in tbe office or the Mc
Ciure Company says his company would not
have tried to start up. were it not for the fact
that tbey would lose their customers ii they did
not supply them at least in part.
Pabkeb.
GBIP IK THE TEKTH.
The Doctors or the Regiment Kept Busy
Looking After the Men.
.SPECIAL TELKQRAM TO THE DI8PATRIT.1
MT. Pleasant, April 11 Captain Palmer,
of Company D, is-severely ill, aud was on the
verge of tbe grave. About 2 o'clock Dr. Grimm,
tbe Second Assistant Surgeon of tbe Tenth
Regiment, beard some one calling for help, and
traced the cry to Captain Palmer's room. The
Captain was unable to get up and open tbe
door,'' so it bad to be broken in, when he was
found iu a spasm.
The cause of the trouble was pneumonia. He
bjd'partially recoverod from an attack a few
days ago. and going out too soon, suffered a re
lapse. Dr. Grimm said a short time longer
without assistance and Captain Palmer wonld
have died. , .
There Is considerable sickness In tbe reel-
ment, though those m the hospital are recover
ing rapidly. There are numerous cases of
grip.
General Wiley was compelled to go to his
home at Franklin to-day on important business,
and be left Major Cnrtin. ot the commissary
department, and Captain Hamilton, Acting
Assistant Adjutant General, In charge of tho
brigade headquarter. Colonel Hawkins is In
command or the troops. General Wiley is ex
pected to return to the field to-morrow or next
day.
IKDOBSIHG THE STRIKE.
The Cokers Are Backing Up Their Leaden
at Mt. Pleasant.
SPECIAL TZL1GKAM TO THG DICPATnif.t
Mt. Pleasant, April 11 Several meetings
of local assemblies of tbe K. of L. were held to
night. The Slavonic assemblies of Mt. Pleas
ant met to-nlgbt, but did nothing more import
ant than-to indorse the labor leaders and the
strike. Some of the leaders acknowledge the
truthfulness of tbe report about tbe meeting at
Tyrone Sunday evening, but say a meeting bas
since been held at which that action was re
scinded. Robert Weddle denies that he was
at Whitney the other evening when the raid
was made.
There were scores of eviction notices served
on tbe strikers to-day and many ot them are
preparing to move. Tbe houses in the neigh
borhood will be badly crowded until the strike
is settled and the men get back to work.
DEFEKSE OF THE DEPUTIES.
Witnesses Object to Going to Greensburg
Without Pay.
"SPECIAL TXLSQRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
Mt. Pleasant, April 14. The defense in
the case of the killing of the seven strikers at
Morewood is preparing to give its testimony
before the Coroner at Greensburg on Thurs
day. Considerable objection has been raised by
tbe witnesses on account of being compelled to
travel so far to give tbeir testimony. Inasmuch
as they are to receive no pay.
SOUTHWARD BOUND.
THE T0TJB OF THE PRESIDEKTAL PAETY
THROUGH TWO STATES.
Enthusiaitio Receptions, Handshaking and
Speeches In Many Towns In Virgin la and
Tennessee Sirs. Harrison Called for.
Too Met In Advance by Committees.
K.NOXVILLE, Tenn., April 14. The first
important stopping point this morning of
the Presidental Darty, iu its tour of the
South, was Boanoke.Va., which was reached
at 8-33. Mrs. Harrison, Postmaster General
Wanamaker, Mrs. McK.ee, Mrs. Bussell
Harrison aud Marshal Bausdell stood on the
platform, and they appeared mnch amused
at the efforts of the crowd to shake the Pres
ident's band. The President smiled and
laughed as he reached down over the rail
ing, grasping band after hand in quick
succession. Then a cry of "Speech! Speech!"
was set up, and tho President, leaning on the
railing of tbe platform, made a few remarks
touching tbe increasing prosperity of Vir
ginia. All tbe villages along the route wore a holi
day appearance. A vast crowd was found
massed in tbe station at Bristol, and a com
mittee from that city boarded tbe train and es
corted the President to a high bluff, where he
was introdnced to the people and made a few
remarks. Tho party then returned to tbe train
and the President shook hands with many peo
ple from tbe rear platform. Brief speeches
were made by Postmaster General Wanamaker
aud Secretary Rusk. There was so much cheer
ing for Mrs. Harrison that she was compelled to
come out on the platform and bow her acknow
ledgments. A committee of 15 citizens of Knoxville, in
clnding Mr. Win. Rule, editorof the Journal.
and Representatives Honk and Taylor boarded
tbe train at Bristol and accompanied tbe party
to Knoxville. At Johnson Citv. the nartv met
tmitiwjai KQVBpuoiilir wurcii'rnfs a.,A.xh.
looicpart. iiare also tse rrasldentcyiEe, .
MARRIED THE COACHMAN'.
An Elopement That Did Not Canse a Great
Eeal of Surprise.
rSPXCIAL TELEOEAJt TO THE-DISPATCH.
White Plains. N. Y., April 11 The elope
ment of "Prince Otto," or Otto H. Xieslacb,
with Miss Mary Carhart at Burbank, Cal., was
not a surprise to many acquainted with the
history of the Carbart family during tbeir
many years residence in thi3 village. It is well
known here that through Kieslach's suggestion
Mrs. Carhart and family migrated to California
last December. The two young people were
always together while living bere. Though
Kieslach first rode out in the attire of a coach
man, be discarded tbat garb. Kieslach has
ueen with tbe Carhart family for five years.
Thiee years ago he induced Mrs. Carhart to
purchase tha Husted farm, consisting of 196
acres, situated at Kensico, five miles north of
this village. After Kieslach bad stocked the
farm he asked Mrs. Carbart to move ber family
there, which she did. In just one month she
returned to ber palatial residence on Mamaro
neck avenue. This fancy of Kieslach cost Mrs.
Carhart $20,000.
In October. 1S89. Mrs. Carhart discharged
Kieslach for a disobedience of her orders.
Immediately after his discharge Mary Carbart
became hysterical and avowed her infntion of
leaving home. Sbe became melancholy and re
fused to be comforted nntil to provide against
Mary leaving home Mrs. Carbart reinstated
Keislach in her luxurious family. After bin
renewed friendship with the Carbarts he es
corted Mary to church and entertainments,
and whiled away many hours in her society In
the family drawing room. Thomas t Carhart
left an estate valued at S2,0O0,0CO. Outside of
some small bequests he left bis children each
$200,000 and tbe remainder to his wife. ,
HIS BABY AS A SHIELD.
A Wyoming Ranchman Who Met With a
Deserved Fate.
rSPICTAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.1
Cheyenne, Wyo., April 11 Ranchman
James McDermott, of the Big Horn basin,
thrashed his wife, who to escape his fury fled,
with her girl baby, to tbe cabin of Tom Mad
den, a neighbor. Madden went over to McDer
mott's to endeavor to pacify hlra.but was chased
awav and told tbat unless Mrs. McDermott re
turned borne at oncciber haven of refuge would
be destroyed. Madden had barely returned to
his cabin when McDermott appeared,"carrying
in his arm his 4-year-old boy, to be used as a
shield, and a six shooter in his right hand. He
meant business and opened fire a: Madden at
once.
The latter jumped insido his cabin. ecured a
Winchester and again appeared, taking c.i re
fill aim at McDermott' s head. The unnatural
father raised the child in his arms and tbe
boy's skull was grazed by the bal
let as it landed in McDermott's
cheek. Several more shots were exchanged.
The boy died in a few hours, and McDermntt is
not expected to recover. Tbe story of tbe
tragedy was brought to Buffalo by a Dassen?er
who came for the sheriff. Coroner and a coffin.
Madden escaped with a flesh wound.
B3TJHDF0B PEKHSYLVAKIA.
Contract Laborers From Alx la Chapelle
Sent Back to Their Ship,
Philadelphia. April l'l Among the
passengers on tbe steamer Bolgenland from
Antwerp to-day, were five German glass cut
ters and mirror makers from AlxlaChanelle.
Germany, who were bound to Ford City, Arms
stronc county.
They testified tbat Joseph Dittman. of Ford
City, tbe owner of tbe class work.', baa in a
letter guaranteed to give the men employment
at 6 German.marks per day, which Is equivalent
to SI 50. and the younger men 4'A marks.lor SI
Der day. They saiuT- in their own
.country they could not earn 3f
marks per day. It was also stated that more
than 100 men had come over from Antwerp by
the New York steamer, and were working at
Dittman's works in Ford City in violation of
the labor contract law. Tbe glass workers
were ordered back to the snip, and the
Treasury Department was notified.
THE GIBSON IKVESTIGATIOK.
A Firm of Peoria Testifies on the Can In
closing the Infernal Machine.
CHICAGO, April 11 The Federal GrandJnry,
continued to-day its Investigation into the al
leged plot of George J. Gibson, Secretary of'
the Whisky Trust, to blow up the Sbufeldt dis
tillery. The members of tbe firm of 'Sond
meyer & Co., tinners, of Peoria, and a number
or tbeir employes were examined.
Tba object of the examination was to'Iearn
whether r not the tin can in which the In
fernal machine was inclosed was made in tnolr
shop.
WHItTlRKERSWlSH
President Gompers, of the Fed
eration of Labor, at a
Mammoth Meeting
TALKS FOR SHORTER DAYS.
His Eeasons for Thinking Eight
Hoars' Daily Work Enonjjh.
MAT0R GOUfiLEY'S WELCOME HERB
Strikes, Lockonu and Arbitration Dwelt
on at Some Lenjrth.
HU gUEXCE AT LAPAITT HALI.
"Jloy t "jn our demands; conservativt
in our rt, Yli but radical in our determin
.
ation to win," is tha
position of the Amer
ican Federation of
Labor toward tbs
coming eigbt-bour
struggle, as stated by
President Gompers,
at Lafayette Hall
last night. Tbe man
meeting addressed by
jr&r v
f
A
Vsj uiiii n9 wiic ui niu
f largest .and most eh-
Presidmt Samuel thusiastic ever held
Oompers in this city. Every
local organization affiliated with tbe Feder
ation was represented, but there was a very
slight sprinkling of tbe 500 employers of
labor present, who were invited. George D.
Marshall, of Marshall Brothers, tbe manu
facturers of elevators, and F. L. Bobbins,,
the coal operator, were noticed in tha
andience.
Mr. Gompers had improved his physical
strength greatly by resting quietly all day,
and was in good trim with the exception of
a slight hoarseness. This, however, did not
interfere with his address, which was deliv
ered in a masterly manner.
One of Bis Brightest Efforts.
The great eight-hour enthusiast, a cigar
maker by trade, has a dramatic appearanca
on the platform, with a corresponding styla
of delivery. His address last night was ona
of his brightest efforts, and at times he was
cheered to tbe echo. Particularly were his
references to tbe coke region difficulties and
other local affairs applauded.
A. H. Lewis called the meeting to order
and announced the following Vice Presi
dents, the majority of whom occupied chairs
on the stage: Attorney W. J. Brennen,
"William Martin, ex-Vice President of the
Federatio'n; William Smith, of the Flint
Glass Workers Union; John C. Beck,
plumbera! tpeclalr agent; M, E. Carr!ck-H
I - TV" .
j rresiacnto: me .Banders .exchange; A. IU
Lewis, President of the Painters' District
Council; J. K. Bae, of the Marble Cutters
Union; William Weihe, President of tha
Amalgamated Association; Stephen Mad
den, Secretary; W. H. Jewell, painters'
special agent; C. C. Thomas, of tbe Elec
trical Union; D. F. Watts, of the Team
sters' Union; J. G. Snyder and A. M.
Swartz, carpenters; George Jones, stone-'
masons; Thomas McMajters, tinners; Will
iam J. Townsend, slate roofers; Daniel
Mclver, tile layers. The representatives of
the prss were elected secretaries.
The Welcome of Mayor Gonrley,
Mayor Gourley presided and delivered tha
opening address. The Mayor spoke as usual,
ad.ipted himself to the subject and was heart
ily applauded. He said: "I am bere to-night be
cause I believe in a freo press in free schools
and in open, free discussion of all questions
affecting any portion of the buman race. Tha
labor question of to-day is one of tbe most Im
portant that can command the attention of tha
people of this nation or of tbe world. It affects
tbe interest of more than 15.000.000 of waire-
workers in the United States. It touches tba
interests, of every employer of labor In the
American Republic Tbe interests of capital
and labor are intertwined. Strike down
capital and you paralyze labor. With
draw labor and you destroy capital.
Lot me appeal to you. my friends, to discuss
the questions touching these great interests la
a broad, intelligent and liberal spirit. Ap
proaching thesnbject in such a spirit, the prin
ciples of righr, as between man and man, must
and will in the end prevail. Legislation can do
but little; public sentiment can do a great deal.
Educate tbe .masses to that point where tbe
employer and tbe emnloyed will not only sea
and know their respective wrongs Dut whern
each will be willing to conceue the other.-
rights.
"The industrial movements are reaching a
point where all parties, the employer and tha
employed, the capitalist and the laborer, must
acceDttbe truth as it exists tbe truth for tba
employed and the truth for the employer. Not
a compromise, not an unfair concession,
not one party taking advantage of the otber,
but the truth uf the whole situation as it
affects labor and capital, as it touches Indus
tries in general and the economic and commer
cial principles on which our modern life Is
based.
A Question That's Far-Reaching.
"I must confess I am not sufficiently in
formed regarding all tbe phases of industry
and labor, of trade and commerce, to advocate
or oppose the demand for eisbt hours. It IS a
far-reaching question, worthy of the highest
consideration and tbe most deliberate thought
and discussion. I have faith in tbe Intelligence
ot tbe employer and the employed, and believo
tbat alt the existing differences will in tbe end
be adjusted in harmony with the best interests
of both. Lo.s of money, wasted capital, demor
alization of trade, misery, suffering and want
are oftentimes the companions of lock-outs and
strikes. As a sincere friend of every man who
earns his bread by the sweat of his face, as a
friend of the great industries which constituta
the pride and glory of this great city, this home
of labor, I earnestly hopo that all questions
affecting tho Interests of tbe employer and tba
employed may be adjusted in a manner satis
factory to all, without resort to measures at
tended by suffering and loss."
Then Mr. Gompers was introduced, and as ba
stepped to the front of the stage, fixing bis eyes
steadfastly on his audience, he was greeted
with prolonged applause- He prefaced bis ad
dress by. a few side remarks regarding bis
treatment by tbe local reception committee,
and then took up tbe opposition with which
labor agitators are met in pursuing tbeir work.
What Mr. Gompers Had to Say.
"It is strange," said be, "tbat people can give
tbe organization of labor thoughtful consid-, ,
eration and can sympathize with tha tollers,'
look with approval upon all forms of organized
labor, and yet heap all sorts of curses npon tha
heads ot labor agitator.. They forget that or
ganization is a natural condition of mankind.
Kven animals follow these natural instincts.
The beasts ot tbe field roam in herds and birds
fly in flocks in order to protect themselves
against the evil effects of tbeir eneuue". In
vegetation, where there is an aggregation of
plants and flowers, the best returns are at
tained. In business and commercial Ufa or
ganization is considered perfectly legitimate,
and Ii not abtagonlzed.
"My appeal to-night is to tba wageworkers.
If Xhpso who control millions combine In order
to protect tbeir interests, it Is more essential
tbat the men wbo control nothing except their
power to labor sbould be organized. Labor ag
itators are sonndlng to the powers that bo
that there Is something, wrong with out
economic conditions that needs righting. It is
just as natural for labor organizations to grow
and. prosper as for flowers to bloom. They aro
tbe standing protests against that which U
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