Pittsburg dispatch. (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, February 06, 1889, Image 1
?R ; S? PEOPLE WHO WANT HOUSES Should peruse the third page of THE DISPATCH. All having: Houses to Rent can secure tenants by adver tising in THE DISPATCH. FORTY-THIRD TEAR. mUTlUT Dr. Maharneke is Suspended by Warden Wright After an Awful Ordeal, PAINFUL IN ITS PUBLICITY. Another Shut-Out Fails, and the Investigation Pro ceeds in Fairness. THBEE DRAMATIC STOEIES With McPhillamy, Miller and Mrs. Mair the )Yitnesses Pre- Eminent in Disclosures. BRIBERY THE MILDEST CHARGE, For Miller Tells of Men He Believes Were Killed by the Frison Punish ment and Baths. EVIDENCE WITH SO RECENT PAEALLEL The prison investigation has reached crisis. Dr. Maharneke is suspended. TliL dramatic inquiry lasted from 3 P. si. jester, day until after midnight. McPhillamy, Miller, Mrs. Mair and others gave startling testimony in some re spects. The inspectors at first sought to shut out several most essential visitors, but reconsidered. The case goes on to-morrow. Upon its issue depends Maharneke's re storation to position or dismissal and prose cution. At 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon there was a gathering in the large room in the hospital building of the "Western Peniten tiary. It showed at once that some business of great import was to be transacted. The sequel showed this surmise to be correct, and it showed much more, for it brought out some most amazing testimony from con vict or from freeman in regard to the charges brought against Dr. Maharneke by a convict, McPhillamy, in regard to cruelty, bribery and general corruption. The Board of Inspectors was gathered about a large table, and directly facing them was the unflinching convict prosecu tor. Then the sweet-faced ladies of the Visiting Board, and their lawyers em ployed, and the scribbling reporters went to make a most remarkable picture, and one not to be easily forgotten. There were dramatic situations also that might well be written up for the stage, they were so absolutely thrilling. Not the least of these was the remarkable story of J. W. Miller, an ex-convict reformed, ana to cap it all, the quiet announcement, at the close, that "Warden "Wright had suspended Ma harneke, formed a climax that could not have been worked up even by a master hand, it was all so unexpected, yet, after all, so natural. The Effort to Exclude. Besides "Warden "Wright, there was a full board present, composed of George A. Kelly, President; James It. Reed, Secretary; John S. Slagle, James McCutcheon and "W. L. Trimble. Also the auxiliary to the State Board of Charities, Mrs. Catherine Ondry, Mrs. E. D. C. Mair, Mrs. F. L. Swift and Mrs. E. Holden. There were present also representatives of the daily papers, and Stenographer Donnelly, by order ot "Warden "Wright and President Kelly. President George A. Kelly advanced to the Hon. B. C. Christy, who was present as nn attorney, and said: "Mr. Christy, you are requested to leave the room. There are others who wish to come in, and we will not allow them." Mr. Christy I am counsel for Mrs. Mair, but I will go. Mr. Kelly Mr. Turner, you also will be obliged to leave. Rev. J. B. Turner (to reporters) Gentle men, you see they shut the rest of us out. Mr. Turner is a son-in-law of Mrs. Mair, and Mr. Christy was especially requested bv the sweet-faced lady to be present as her attorney. After some discussion it was agreed that the Messrs. Christy and Turner be allowed to remain. Mr. Slagle became involved in quite a discussion with the ladies at this point as to whether George I. Reid should be'admitted to the hearing. Mr. Slagle He is not a representative of any newspaper. Mrs. F. L. Swift It seems to me that he should be admitted, as, in my mind, he is the only gentleman who is able in any way to represent the prosecutor in this case (McPhillamy), and he should be represented here. Ilnd to Admit 11 1 m. The discussion ceased and Mr. Slagle be gan to confer with the rest of the board, and, as a result, "Warden "Wright left the build ing and soon re-entered with Mr. Reid, who quietly took a seat beside Mrs. Mair, and Mrs. Swift said she had demanded his pres ence. Indeed, Mr. Reid had himself made such s demand, and with a good showing, as the following letter will clearly show: PlTThBtJBG, Febrnarj- -5, 1SS9. To Iloird or Inspectors of Riverside Penitentiary: Gr.Mi.KMEX Realizing that it is virtually impossible for James McPhillamy, a prisoner who is closely watched, to prove his general charges of cruelty and corruption against Dr. B. B. Maharneke, because denied all means of obtaining outside testimony, I hereby ask, as a citizen, the right to prosecute the charges made by McPhillamy, or otherwise to act as a co-prosecutor in the case. I assert I can pro duce ample snorn testimony of free men to snttain the said charges. These men I havo within easy reach, and can produco at a mo ment's notice. You have asked for testimony against Dr. JIaharneke. yet you hare not asked witnesses, whose names I gave you at the last meeting, to attend at this meeting two hours before tb I time for the resumption of this investiga tion. I have understood, from newspaper inter views with some of you, particularly Mr. George A. Kelly, that you want evidence brought forward. It is here. As I know what the people can testify to, 1 ask that I be per mitted to examine them and to draw out all they know about the matter in hand. Mr. Kelly has curtly told me that "when he wanted me he would send for me." I have not been sent for; but am here, to substantiate these charges, if you tcant them subttantiatcd. Very respectfully, George L Reid. A sensation was created here by the en trance of a large, broad-shouldered, hand some man, with a long, flowing mustache and mild, brown eyes. It was James Mc Phillamy, and he wore the queer stripe of the convict He sat down, and unflinching ly faced the full board sitting just opposite across the table. ninliarneko Entered. Then another gentleman came briskly in and sat back of the board. It was the "Little Dutch Doctor." Mr. Kelly The board has convened to-day to continue the. investigation against Dr. Mahar neke. "While the board considers itself proper to continue the investigation, owing to the wide publicity that has been given to the charges, wo have deviated from our rule and allowed reporters to be present. Tho board has been anxious to ferret out all in this mat ter, and no one will deny that who knows any member of the board. Wo also have present Mr. James B. Scott and Mr. Sawyer, members of the State Board of Charities. Sir. Scott Mr. Chairman, would you please order the charges read? Mr. AVright then read tho demand from Maharneke. but Mr. Scott objected. "Mr. Chairman," said he, "I want to hear the charges read." Mr. Slagle As I understand the case Mr. Scott What are tho charges, and by whom made? "McPhillamy Mr. Reld has them. Mr. Kelly The board has thought it proper to proceed with an informal Investigation. Mr. Scott Are we then to proceed in a loose way? "What aro we here for, and what are tho charges? Ho emphasized his words by tap ping the table. Mr. Kelly "We propose to go on as wo l started. Mr. Scott I am hero to find whether and why this man is guilty or innocent. McPhillamy is here as a witness, fanning is ail right as a witness. If there are no charges, you must wait until someone makes the charges defin itely. If nothing definite, let this court ad journ until to-morrow. I am ready and willing to proceed; but I don't want to listen to gutter ing generalities. Mr. Kelly It has been our custom heretofore to listen to charges without reference to any legal form. Tho charges are thoso of bribery and of other matters. Mr. Scott Read then, please Mr. Kelly I don't suppose we can wait for any formal charges. Mr. McPhillamy, have you read the testimony given in a former in vestigation in the Sunday issue of TheDis- I'ATCHT McPhillamy No, sir. Warden Wright then read the charges, as printed, that McPhillamy had been transferred to the hospital from a sick cell, and that Ma harneke had asked him for 525: that he gave it to him, and how he fumbled with a dictionary in order to conceal it. Then he spoke of his conversation in regard to escape, and of how the doctor promised his assistance to escape. A Natural Contrast. During this reading Maharneke sat uneasily in his chair, and smiled bitterly when some telling points were reached. McPhillamy, on the contrary, nodded bis head at these very points, or murmured his approval, especially where he had given Maharneke $200 or other moneys, and all this time McPhillamy never moved a niusclo of his impenetrable, calm face, in direct contrast to the excitable Ma harneke. Tn order to gctt the specific charges, almost the entire testimony of the former hearing was gone over. Mr.Kclly then asked Met" hillamy if his former statements were correct, and he said they were, and ho had no other evidence to give on this charge. Mr. Scott As I understand, McPhillamy makes three charges against Maharneke: Aid ing prisoners to escape, general cruelty to tho prisoners, and extorting money. Mr. Kelly then asked McPhillamy to produce his witnesses, and he said: "Dean, one of the keepers, and Deputy Warden McKean." Mr. Kelly What do you propose to prove? McPhillamy The deputy will show that on Monday forenoon he saw the Doctor at my cell ; also by prisoner 7,469. McPhillamy was then sharply questioned by Mr. Kelly as to whether the doctor ever came to his cell before, and ho answered, "Occasion ally, when I was sick." Keeper Joseph A Dean was then called as the first witness, and the littlo party gathered closer, that one word might not be lost. Mr. Kelly then said the law on the subject should be read, which was duly done by the warden. Mr. Dean was sworn by Mr. Kelly, who is com petent to administer the oath. Tho Keeper Story. Mr. Dean then, under oath, said his occupa tion was in the hall, or cell house. He bad been here ten years and examined by Mr. Kelly. McPhillamy asked him if he remembered the occurrence when he had called him in in order to have witnesses. Dean You asked me to come in the cell. McPhillamy And I told you the doctor had beaten me out of several hundred dollars, and I told you all about tho transaction. Dean Yes, sir. Mr. Kelly Please tell that conversation. Dean I don't just remember the amount. He stated some amount over 200 I believe. He said the doctor had beaten him out of the money. Kelly Did you report that statement? Dean I told the warden of it afterward last week, I believe. Kelly Why did yon not report it sooner? Dean I Baw the warden talking to McPhil lamy, and it seemed to be generally known. Of course we are expected to report such things to the warden or deputy. I did not agree to go into McPhillamy's cell, because I did not think it proper. Kelly Why wasn't it proper? Dean In my experience I did not consider it proper. McPhillamy Do you remember seeing tho doctor at my cell? Dean Yes, sometime in January. McPhillamy Was it thedayafter I had been out to see the warden? Dean 1 don't remember. The presence of the doctor at his cell would not have arrested my attention, as he has a right to go to any man's cell. Ills Frequent Calls. Kelly Does he go the cells frequently? Dean "ies; I tell him patients are ill many times. Yes, I have probably told him McPhil lamy was sick. Scott Are you personally cognizant of any of the facts in McPhillamy's story? Dean The story is only as I received it from him. I have no other evidence but his word. I accepted his statement, but did not think it necessary to repeat every word I heard. Kelly Would the doctor's presence be extra ordinary? Dean No, sir. When McPhillamy asked me to go in the cell I think be wanted me to con ceal myself. 1 wasn't afraid of the prisoner, but didn't think it proper to do so. I did not report it because I tbonght the warden knew it, as almost everyone knew it. Mrs. Mair You thoucht it was generally known. Was it the subject of common conver sation? Dean It was generally known. It becamo well circulated. It was made so by McPhillamy himself at first. I don't know who else he told. Slagle Was it circulated among the officers? Dean Yes. they knew of it. Mr. Dean answered every qnestion calmly and in a very straightforward, cool manner. II. S. McKean. deputy warden, was then sworn and said ho had been connected with tho penitentiary for 24 years and deputy warden since 1So3. His duties were only those of a deputy warden on the inside. McPhillamy Do you remember the day the i .. . fjfttoiMJMiifflsflftfij IW-S '."llislyL i SftS- nV'Wfrun wrt',1.' rfl mt W'ff-s-a? rTP'tsl&ritWihfwMtW rfrirtT 1-" 1'lii'tftyi.iiTrlMliisWliiifcitssflffi w doctor came to my cell and held a long conver sation? McKean I do not McPhillamy That's all. Warden Wright Did I not suggest that you learn about this money business and what it meant? McKean One theory was that tho money was sent outside and lost Wright Yes, it has been a question to ascer tain what became of the money. One ideals that it was lost on bets. Scott What money do you mean? McKean The supposed money Maharneke is supposed to have got Ineversaw McPhillamy have any money. ies, we tried to find how the money went out though we don't know if the money came in. The Warden's Story. Warden Wright at his own request was then sworn as a witness, and said he had been warden 20 years last Sunday. Ho said: "I de sire to make a statement, in justice to my con fidential officer, who is apt to get mixed. I have a letter here that I received January 2, which made me bclievo the-e was money in the prison. The prisoner McPhillamy is a great Democrat, and ho lost his money, and my theory is ho became indignant, and invented this story." McPhillamy That is you theory. Mr. Kelly Here! Warden Wright Yes, it is my theory. McPhillamy Did I not tell you I asked Mr. Dean to come into my cell? Warden Wright Yes, I think you said so. McPhillamy Then, didn't you fly off and ask me how much money Mr. Dean had, and didnt I drop the conversation richt there? Wright I became a littlo ruffled at your charge against the doctor. McPhillamy Did you learn whero I bet money? Wright You told mo you lost $13. McKean, recalled, said he knew nothing at all except what he had heard from others. He was not aware of any betting going on during the election. Heard officers talking, but did not know if any bets were placed. The first he knew of the charges against Maharneke was last week. Kelly That's all. McPhillamy Excuse me, did you not como to my cell the night I saw tho warden and ask me what the trouble was? McKean Yes, I did. You said tho warden had tried to get it out of you, but you wouldn't give it up, but would wait awhile longer. I did not know until that evening the gentlemen were here that Dr. Maharneko was interested. McPhillamy Was there an agreement be tween Mr. Reed, yourself and mo that there was to be nothing said until I would seo if I could get the money from the Doctor? Warden Wright hesitated (for several minutes, then said: "I am notj positive of that. 1 was looking for the monqr for somo weeks before that." ', McPhillamy I never told you. AVright I heard it from other sources. An excited little conversation turn ran aDout tha room, with the result that ad opinion was expressed that McPhillamy had scpred a point. Prisoner 7465. i John W. Wright, prisoner 7465, said ho had' been here for five years. I McPhillamy Do you remembok the daj after I went out, that I called people's atten tion to Dr. Maharneke calling at mf cell? Answer Yes; you asked me to tdl an officer, but I said it was not necessary, &nd Dcpiiy Warden McKeano and Dean both saw tm there. , Kelly Would you consider it suspicious to sec the doctor at a prisoner's cell? ' A Not unless he acted as ho did at Jim's cell. He was moving around and gfiall whitewash. If I had seen him acting thatway at any man's cell I would havo considerd it suspicious. Ho shoved in his hands ant out again. I Maharneke Aro you not good friendwith Jim? Answer Yes, I am. I stop at his cell ace a day. I havo to do that. I stop at his cclfonr or five times a day. f Maharneke Did you ever carry notcsfrom McPhillamy toother cells tt? j - Answer I refuse to answer. ' Wright You, gentlemen, havo a rlit to order that no punishment shall follow, j This was so ordered by the board, ah tho pale young prisoner turned still paler is ho said he carried notes no more for him thin for other men. Mr. Sawyer How often have yon orried notes for him in the last three months? A I never carried them before Dcem ber 26. I can't say how many, but I haw car ried more for other men than I did forhm. I fixed the date because Dr. Rankin hid mo locked up on the 16th, and he let me out b the 26th. I carried the notes to Fanning, al but one, I believe, and that I took to Jim's partner. I never carried a note from McPhillanyto Maharneke. Kelly Did you carry any notes to prsons who would take them outside? Prisoner I won't answer. Kelly I understand there will be no pinish ment Prisoner Pve been promised that befoie. Scott Mr. President I wish you wourl not push that question. He has answered, I bink, straight and fair, as far as our purpose) are concerned. A Queer Proceeding. Mr. Sawyer When the doctor was tefore McPhillamy's cell gesticulating how loig did he remain? A I should say from a half to three-quirters of an hour. 1 called Dean's attention to it. The doctor was gesticulating first witu one hand, then the other, and I thought the must be quarreling, they were so excited. Yes, I havo seen the doctor excited before. It is a common occurrence to see him excited. McPhillamy Did you not take a noto from me to Auchenbaugh, No. 061, and did he not open and read it? A I remember of him and you having some words, and Frank mumbled something about giving it to the warden. The prisoner, after leaving the stind, re turned to say he did remember carrying the certain note that McPhillamy mentioned. He said, amid a general laugh, he had carried so many. McPhillamy, in answer to a question, said he had received money at various times, $204 being the largest, and he swore he had given Dr. Maharneke S305. Mr. Sawyer wanted to know how they got the money, but McPhillamy said he didn't care to tell just how. Mr. Kelly asked a question, and McPhillamy auswered that he could get the money in spite of any guards. Kelly Was there any relaxation of vigilance? McPhillamy He was looking right at me when I got tho money, but he did not see it Wright I want to get this note read, so I askedlthe ladies to leave. McPhillamy That note has nothing to do with it. Wright It has. It is a very vulgar note, and it bears upon the fact that he accuses Frank of having got some money from him. Scott-We musfcremember we are hearing McPhillamy's side of the case. This was agreed to, and, at McPhillamy's re quest No. S10S was 'called, in order to sub stantiate ljis charge of cruelty. What Slaltcry Said. Edward Slatterly, a clean-shaven young fel low, then was sworn, and said he had been an inmate for nearly three years. In answer to McPhillamy, he said he had been in the hospital; saw the battery put on until the men bled at the mouth and nose, and saw Dr. Maharneke pull a man's hair in the hos pital, and saw him hit men in the houpital with a strap with a buckle on, McPhillamy I do not know what the man knows: but he stopped at my cell and said I could subpoena him. Frank Onchenbach pre pared medicine when I was there. I saw Dr. Maharneke wrap up several bottles, and take them away. Scott How manycases of cruelty on the part of the doctor have you seen? Answer I have seen half a dozen. He struck them with his fist. I saw him hit two or three men with his fist when they would not submit to the battery. If they objected he would kick them. Scott What was tho object? A Dr. Maharneko said it was his way of bringing them to terms. He would put it down their throat, on the face, nose or cheeks, or down the back of their necks. I understood Continued on Sixth Page. Mfmk Mgy&rti PITTSBURG, "WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1889. QUEEN OF OUTLAWS. Romantic Career of Belle Starr, tho Border Bandits' Sovereign. A TERROR TO THE OFFICERS. Dashing Mustang Eider, Crack Shot, Fear less and Eevengefnl, SHE ALWAYS ATTRACTED ATTENTION. Three limes Harried to Outlaw Chiefs, She Died as Ebo Had Lived. A criminal romance of interest had "The End" written on it at the death of Belle Starr, the leader of the border outlaws. Love of wild life and adventure swayed this pretty, graceful female from a career of peaceful homelike womanhood, and she be came as dashing a bandit as any of the three famous men whom she called husband dur ing her life. A crack shot with the rifle and a daring horsewoman, she held her own with the members of the Jesse James and Younger boys bands. rSPECXIL TELEGBAJI TO THE DISPATCn.1 Eaufala, Ind. T., February 5. Belle Starr, the leader of border outlaws, was killed here last "Wednesday. The particu lars of her death are not known, but it is supposed that she was shot by deputy marshals, while resisting arrest, or that one of her ruffianly companions cut her down during a drunken orgie. Belle Starr was the most remarkable woman who ever figured in the history of border outlawry. Married in girlhood to a dashing Captain of Quantrell's cutthroat band, and associated all her life with bandits, she became a governing power on the border that made her a terror to officers. She was naturally pretty and graceful, and in her womanhood she became a dashing mustang rider and a crack shot with the rifle or revolver. For the past 12 years Belle Starr has lived at Younger's Bend, near this place. The house was all this time the headquarters of tbe most desperate criminals. Jesse James spent six weeks there while officers were on his trail. Beside looking after the needs of the outlaws, Belle Starr often took part in many of the famous raids in which the James and Younger boys were famous. CHARGED 'WITH HORSE STEALING. About two years ago Belle was in Fort Smith, Ark., to answer to indictments charging her with stealing the notorious John Middleton's mare, after he was drowned in the Prateau river, and robbing old man Farrell and his three sons, near the northern border ol the Choctaw Nation. It was charged that she was disguised in male attire when she committed this robbery. Belle had her cases continued for a month and returned to her famous home on the Canadian river. Before she left Fort Smith, however, she bought two double-acting re volvers, which she alterward called her babies. Belle always dressed gaudily, and where over she went her dashing appearance in the saddle attracted much attention. A broad brimmed white hat such as is worn by- cowboys, and feathers, revolvers and Mexi can gewgaws were never left behind when she went out on an expedition. Belle never courted notoriety, and had a holy horror for reporters, whom she claimed had often mis represented her. After Quantrell's murderers surrendered, Belle, who was then about 18 years of age, fell in love with Cole Younger, who was oue of the most daring of all the guerrillas, and though her father objected to the court ship, she ran away with the desperado, and was married to him on horseback. John Fisher, a famous Texas stage robber, held her horse while the ceremony was per formed. SEPARATED BY STRATAGEM. Less than six months after the marriage Younger became mixed up in a gun fight which ended in four men losing their lives, and he had to run away to Missouri, leaving his bride behind in Texas. She prepared to follow him, but her father sent her a. mess age to the effect that her mother was dan gerously ill. Belle returned home as quickly as her horse could carry her, and found that her mother had not been ill. She made prepar ations to rejoin her lover, but her lather, who was violently opposed to the union, thrust her into a closet and kept her in close confinement for two weeks. He then gave her the choice of attending a small school in Parker county or a seminary in San An tonio. She chose the former. Cole Younger returned to Texas while his bride was still pursuing her studies in the schoolhouee, and learning of her where abouts, put spurs to his horse and dashed away into the school district Belle, by this time, had lost much of her love tor the good looking outlaw, and when they met she re fused to accompany him, but Younger was so persistent in his attentions that the girl finally consented to run away with him again. Borrowing a horse from a young man at the school, one day, she mounted the animal and rode away to join Younger and his companions, who were waiting to escort her out to Texas. The party consisted of Jesse James, Frank James and Bob Younger. NOT ALLOWED TO REFORM. Cole Younger bought a farm in Missouri and tried to lead a better life. He loved his girl wife as passionately as a man of his nature could love anybody, but his ene mies, who were all about him, wouldn't let him live in peace. One day a posse killed Cole's 17-year-old brother while he was re turning to his father's farm from Sedalia. As soon as the news of the tragedy reached the Younger farm Cole set out to wreak vengeance. He killed four of the assassins in as many weeks, and wounded five others. He then joined Jesse James and partici pated in all the great crimes of that famous band until he was shot, which was unex pected, while attempting to rob the North field, Minn., bank. Hewas then captured and is now serving a life sentence in the Stillwater Penitentiary. Belle Starr was true to Cole until the iron gates of the prison closed behind him. She spent a large amount of money for his de fense, and accompanied him to Stillwater, heavily armed, in the vain hope that she might effect his escape. Failing in this, she returned to the border to resume the ca reer which her husband tried in vain to shun. She spent most of her time among the Indians and finally married a worthless fellow named Jim Starr, who was shot down by her side about two years ago. Belle, in later years, always declared that she was a friend of any dashing outlaw, but that she had no use lor sneaking, cowardly thieves. A Disastrous Mining Convulsion. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DI8PATCH.1 Scranton, February 5. The entire mountain west of Carbondale is disturbed by a great cave-in at the White Bridge mine. It is the most disastrous mining con vulsion that has ever occurred in this region. Ilrngglns Sentenced for Eight Years. Cleveland, February 5. F. H. Brag gins, a late Chairman of the Cayahoga county Republican Central Committee, was sentenced to eight years in the penitentiary to-day for forgery. THE EIPPEB MOVES. VVhitecunpel's Murderer Believed lo bo In Central America Six Mutilated Bodies of Women Found lu Managua in Ten Days. SPECIAL TELEORAM TO Till DISPATCn.l Managua, Nicaragua, January 24. Either Jack, the Ripper, of "Whitechapel, has emigrated from the scene of his ghastly murders, or he has found one or more imi tators in this part of Central America. The people have been greatly aroused by six of the most atrocious murders ever committed within the limits of this city. The mur derer or murderers have vanished as quickly 'as" Jack the Hipper, and have left no traces for identification. All of the victims were women of the character who met their fate at the hands of the London murderer. Like these women of Whitechapel, they were womerl who had sunk to the lowest degradations of their calling. They had been found murdered just as mysteriously, and the evidences point to almost identical methods. Two were found butchered out of all recognition. Even their faces were most horriblyslashed, and as in the cases of all the others, their persons were frightfullydisfigured. There is no donbt but that a sharp instrument, vio lently but dexterously used, was the weapon that sent the poor creatures out of the worm. Like Jack the Ripper's victims, they have been found in out-of-the-way places, three of them in the suburbs of the town and the others in dark alleys and corners. Two of the victims were found with gaudy jewelry, and from this it is urged that the mysterious murderer has not committed the crimes for robbery. In the case of the other four a few coins were found on their per sons, representing, no doubt,the prospective consideration irom the murderer ot murder ers. All of the victims were in the last stages of shabbiness and besottedness. . In fact, in almost every detail, the crimes and the characteristics are identical with the Whitechapel horrors. All of tho murders occurred in less than ten days, and as yet the perpetrator or per petrators have not been apprehended. Every effort is being made to bring him or them to justice. The authorities have been stimu lated in their efforts bv the statement, which seems to be generally accepted, that Jack the Hipper, must have emigrated to Central America and selected this eity for his temporary abode. TVIND0J1 AND BUSK SLATED. They aro Thought to bo Reasonably Suro of Their Respective Plums. Indianapolis, February 5. So far as can be learned here, "Windom, for the Treasurv, seems to be a fixed fact. That he has been, or will be, tendered trie place is accepted on all sides. There is a diversity of opinion as to the advisability of such an appointment, but, on the whole, the senti ment among Republicans here seems to favor it On the other Cabinet places noth ing new developed, and, while it can be traced to no certain source, all agree in the opinion that Rusk will be the next Secretary of War. There was a rumor this evening that word had been received from Mr. Blaine that he would not accept the State depart ment, but it could not be verified. On the strength of the rumor there was consider able discussion as to who wonld get that place, and it is the general belief that, should he finally decline, Evarts would be the choice of General Harrison. Colonel John V. Mosby arrived this even ing and called on the General. Ho is a relative, his grandmother being an own cousin of General William Henry Harri son. As to the South, he thinks a Cabinet officer in that section would greatly strengthen the Republican party, and while he would not say he is opposed to Mahone, he certainly does not favor him as the one who should go into the Cabinet. GATHERING FOE A GOOD CHAT. Senator Miller In Washington, and 1'latt and New Expected Also. ISPECIAL TELEGEASl TO TUB DISPATCn.l "Washington, February 5. The pres ence of ex-Senator Warner Miller, of New York, in the city, and the rumored arrange ment for the meeting here to-day of Hons. Thomas C. Piatt aud John C. New, have set the Cabinet makers all agog again, and there is no end to the stories that are being sent out to the public, all of them manu factured to suit the peculiar fancy of the in ventor. Mr. Miller is the gnest of Senator Palmer, Chairman of the Committee on Ag riculture of the Senate, and this is urged to mean that Miller is a candidate for the posi tion of Secretary of Agriculture, and that Palmer is to press him for that place with all his might. But as Palmer and Mil ler were close friends while the latter was in the Senate, it is probable that that is the sole explanation of his lodging with the genial Michigander, though he is probably here to talk over the Cabinet situ tion. Neither Piatt nor New has as yet ar rived, though they are both expected, and it is possible that something substantial may be the outcome of the meeting. WOMAN SDFFEAGISTS AT W0EK. Their Advocates In tbe Sennte Allowing No Grass to Grow Under Their Feet. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TUB DISPATCH.! Washington, February C There are 27 United States Senators who ore in favor of woman's suffrage. Senator Hoar is at present busily engaged in circulating a pa per in the chamber asking the signatures of these gentlemen to a recommendation to the Committee on Territories that the women be represented in the convention that will be called in Washington Territory to pass upon the Statehood Constitution. Women suffrage existed for a time in Washington Territory, but they were recently disfran chised aud are now desirous of taking part in the movement for converting the Terri tory into a State. The leaders in the Senatorial movement in favor of the women are Senators Hoar, Palmer, Blair, Dolpb, Brown and Black burn. If their movement to secure rep resentation in the convention succeeds, it will be in the shape of an amendment to the omnibus bill now being considered on the Committee on Territories. PLAYING POKES IN PEIS0N. Tinker, the Condemned Murderer, Lost Ills Money and Is Kicking. 'SPECIAL TELEGlIAil TO TUB DISPATCH.! Wheeling, -February C To-day Van B. Baker, the man convicted of the murder of his wife and mother-in-law in Hancock county and in jail heie for safe keeping, sent for an officer and wanted Rich For sythe, a well-known crook, arrested for robbing him of 522 last night. The funny part of it is that Forsythe is in jail for robbery. Last night he and Baker played poker and Forsythe won all Baker's money. The latter claims the cards were marked. Baker has been allowed to remain in the corrider and act as turnkey. When the of ficer refused to make thearrest Baker said he would kill Forsythe if. the money was not returned by this evening. Aincricnn News From Europe. London, February 6. The Berlin cor respondent of the Chronicle says he under stands that tbe United States Government has consented that the Samoan conference be continued in Berlin. A LACE OF HAKM0NY The Chief Feature of the Prohibition Conference at Harnsburg. THIRD PARTY PEOPLE SNUBBED And Treated-Very Cavalierly by the Amend ment Association. ADVANCES MADE F0I1 WOKE TOGETHER. A Fall and Complete Understanding Considered Neces sary for Success. Harmony was decidedly lacking at the conference held by prohibition people at Harrisburg yesterday. One of the party Prohibitionists present went so far as to de clare that the Constitutional amendment would lose 10,000 votes ou account ot the stand taken by his friends. A committee was appointed to negotiate with the Con stitutional Amendment Association for a joint meeting in order to formulate plans to work together. 'SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. Haerisdueo, February 5. There was a decided lack of harmony in the proceedings of the prohibition conference, held in this city to-day, under the auspices of the Ex ecutive Committee of the Prohibition party of Pennsylvania. The call for the meeting was issued by A. A. Stevens, who is Acting Chairman ot the committee because of the indisposition of Chairman Barker, and he was the subject of much criticism for having assumed a responsibility which, it was claimed by several persons in the confer ence, would militate against the success of the prohibitory amendment. The party Prohibitionists were in a com promising mood, and elected John Shall cross, Worthy Patriarch of the Sons of lemperance, President ot the conference. Mr. Shallcross made a pointed and discreet speech, in which he strongly urged the im portance of co-operation between the various temperance organizations in pushing the amendment to the front, because of tbe desperate contest impending. If harmony was not secured the cause of prohibition would be put in jeopardy. Neither side of this great moral question was sanguine as to the result, which would be determined by the mistakes of either the friends of the amendment or its enemies. Charles F. Steel, Grand Secretary of the Good Templars, and Clarence J. Redding, Secretary of the Prohibition Executive Com mittee, were chosen secretaries. A. H. Leslie, of Pittsburg, suggested the appointment of a committee to adopt a plan of campaign, to be submitted to the Confer ence for its consideration. This suggestion was followed by the introduction by Acting Chairman Stevens of a resolution which was adopted, giving it as the sense of the Con ference that there should be a complete union of all persons, associations and unions favorable to tho adoption of the Constitu tional amendment, regardless of partisan, sectarian or other possible conflicting in terests. judge black's views stated. Luther S. Kauffmau, who represented Judge Black, President of the State Tem perance Union, stated that the veteran Pro hibitionist was unable to be present on ac count of ill health, and suggested that the conference fix on the 22d of February as the time for the meeting of a convention to fur th the interests of the prohibition cause. Juuge Black had suggested this day in a largenumber of letters written to prominent Prohibitionists in the State, and favorable responses had been received from all who answered the communication, except John Fulton, President of the Constitutional Amendment Association, who showed no disposition to co-operate with the Prohibi tion party in the battle against the legalized traffic of intoxicants. Fulton's reply, he said, indicated that his associates were the fathers and mothers of prohibition. Any alliance with the Constitutional Amend ment Association .was discouraged in view ot the treatment J uuge is lack had received at the hands ot its president. Mr. Kauffman wonld have had read a let ter to show the uncompromising spirit of Mr. Fulton, but in the interest of harmony its contents were suppressed, only to be made public at another stage of the pro ceedings. mistakes must be avoided. J. R. Johnson, of Pittsburg, a member of the third party, favored co-operation with the Amendment Association and Women's Christian Temperance Union at the pro posed convention on the 10th instant, and ex-Representative Stubbs, of the Good Templars, took a similar position. As these organizations had induced the Legislature, by their efficient work, to submit the amend ment to a vote of the people, no mistakes should be made at the conference, as it might result in great harm to the cause. In this county (Chester) there would be 10,000 majority in favor of the amendment if the campaign were discreetly conducted, or 2,000 against it if serious mistakes were made by the temperance people. A conten tion between Philadelphians and Pitts burgers eight years ago in this city was mentioned as showing the danger of quar rels, when the campaign in the interest of Constitutional prohibition was abandoned on account of the unseemly wrangle. With out the assistance of the Amendment Asso ciation and the Women's'Christian Temper ance Union, the cause could not triumph. Rev. Sayres, Chaplain of the Grand Army of the Republic, and Captain Irish, ot New Castle, thought there was entirely too much sensitiveness among the friends of the pro hibitory amendment. a brisk breeze springs up. Rev. Stephens, of Mechanicsburg, caused a decided breeze by reflecting on the good sense of Acting Chairman Stevens in is suing a call under the auspices of the Pro hibition party for this conference. The call of the Amendment Association was broad enough to enable all friends of the cause to respond favorably to it. Acting Chairman Stevens, with apparent deep emotion, regretted that he should be blamed for the course he had taken. This was not the place to discuss the expediency of his action, which was due entirely to a desire to advance the interests of the amend ment. The enemy was in front, and he was surprised to see men marching under the banner of prohibition listening to the whis perings of enemies of the amendment. .He should have been glad to attend a confer ence called either by Quay or Brice, if the purpose was to advance the interests of the abolition of the liquor traffic. His course had been commended by many prominent friends of prohibition, because his call con templated a meeting of representatives from all the temperance organizations of the State. partisan references excluded. Rev. Ziegler, of Mechanicsburg, greatly excited the third party by intimating that as that organization had attempted the de feat of the party which had submitted the amendment to tho people, its prominent participation in the impending campaign was of doubtful propriety. Party Prohibi tionists all over the place of meeting indig nantly arose and called the minister to order for his reflections, when the Chair in SHREWD MEN IN BUSINESS formed him that he must cease to make any further partisan references. Rev. Ziegler then caused much merriment by stating that he would obey the command of the Chair man of the conference, but there was great force in the remarks he made, anyway. - After the appointment of a committee to formulate a plan of campaign, the confer ence found it prudent to adjourn for dinner, bnt the afternoon sessiou'was no improve ment on the morning session. In fact, there was a greater freedom of Bpeech, caused by the representatives of several temperance.or ganizations and churches trying to crowd out the party Prohibitionists. The efforts of these people were generally directed to ward an apparent concerted movement to prevent the Prohibition party from having any part in the contest for the adoption of the amendment to give 'the Constitutional Amendment Association and the Women's Christian Temperance Union a monopoly of the fight. the plan of campaign. The committee appointed to adopt a plan of campaign submitted a report providing for the appointment of a committee of one from each organization represented, to at tempt negotiations with the Constitntional Amendment Association, with a view of meeting together. A substitute was offered looking toward a joint convention on the day fixed by the Amendment Association, and an acrimonious discussion followed. Acting Chairman Stevens and others did not see how they could ask to be committed into a convention in which they were not wanted. He was finally goaded to read the letter written by Mr. Fulton, which was the cause of much of the bitter feeling shown at the conference. Following is the objection able paragraph in the communication: Wo will hold our convention on the 19tb, without fail. We intend to shape out a cen tral committee to manage the canvass, and will be glad to have meet with us all ft ho believe in Constitutional prohibition by tho non-partisan method. As to tho third party, wo will have nothing whatever to do with them, and it may bo as well understood now as at any time, that as long as they maintain their Independent and antagonistic political attitude we can have no affiliation with them whatovcr. Every one of the men who had been fighting the party Prohibitionists all day was obliged to criticise Mr. Fulton for his alleged unbecoming conduct, but the read ing of the letter did not stop the fight against the party Prohibitionists, whom it -was sought to exclude from all committees as representatives of the organization. A change of date wanted. A resolution was finally adopted substan tially similar to that reported by tbe com mittee appointed at the morning session, and Acting Chairman Stevens had T. W. Murray placed on it as the representative of the Prohibition party of Pennsylvania, while Mr. Stevens was-made the representa tive of the Young Men's Prohibition League of the State. Tbe other members of the committee, which is to try and have the Con stitutional Amendment Association change its date for its convention, because it would fall on election day, and select a time satisfactory to all parties, are Rev. Walter Calley, of the Baptist Association, Philadelphia; Luther & Kauffman, State Temperance Union; Miss Matilda Hyndman, Women's Christian Temperance Union; John Shallcross, Sons of Temperance; Theodore K. Stubbs, Good Templars: Ministerial Association, of this city, S. C. Swallows; Philadelphia Metho dist Conferencej J. W. Sayers; Murphy Temperance Union, A. H. Leslie. This committee appointed a sub-committee to do the necessary work. Very few persons who participated in the conference are satisfied with it A party Prohibitionist said after the con ference that the amendment would lose 10, 000 votes because his friends took such a prominent part in it. TVAEEING LABOB MEN. Miners and Operators Meet la Convention at Indlannpolls A Struggle Betweea the Union and K. of I A Reduction Probable. rSPECIAL TELEOBAM TO THB DISPATCn.l Indianapolis, February 5. Forty-five representatives of the National Progressive Union, an organization which has taken the place of the Federation of Miners and Mine Laborers, together with a number of members of the Miners' District Assembly, No. 135, K. of L., are In session here, en deavoring to adjust various differences between employers and employes. The old troubles are up again. The representatives ot the Knights of Labor are endeavoring to discourage the miners from going into the new organization, but thejr work here has been unsuccessful here, as there is a de cided sentiment in favor of the union, in stead of relying on the aid or protection that would be afforded by mixed assemblies ot the K. of L. The mine operators held a preliminary meeting this afternoon to determine some questions affecting themselves exclusively, and it was decided by those who are com pelled to ship by rail that they could not agree to enter into any arrangements with those of their competitors in Pennsylvania and Southern Indiana who reach their mar kets by water transportation. The fight was carried into the'inioii, but at midnight had not been determined. There will be a readjustment of the scale of wages before adjournment, and possiblya reduction. According to tho Hocking Val ley scale the winter rate is 70 cents and the summer rate Gj cents a ton. Probably 67)4 cents as a compromise for the year round will be adopted. AN TJNFOETDNATE MISTAKE. The Dody of a Plttsburgcr Is Nearly Buried in Potter's Field. New York, February 5. By a mixing of bodies at the morgue the body ot Editor Gustave A. F. Friedericks, of the Pitts burg Volksblatt, was taken from Bellevae Hospital to Hart's Island to-day for inter ment in potter's field. It was only by active work of the friends of the dead editor and by telegraphing to tbe island that the burial there was prevented. Mr. Friedericks was a prominent German ot Pittsburg. He had been under treatm ent at Bellevue Hospital for Bright's disease, and died there Sunday. The members of Lincoln Company branch in this city of the Schuctzen Bund, of which Mr. Friedericks was a member, bad made arrangement at the hospital to take charge of the funeral to-day. When the undertaker called at the hospital he learned that the body had been taken in the city's steamer to be buried in potter's field. The mistake rendered it necessary to postpone the funeral until to morrow. MRS. HARRISON LEAVES NEW YORK. The Shopping Over, the President-Elect's Wlfo Starts for IJoinc. SPECIAL TELEQRAJI TO TUB DISPATCn.l New York, February S. Mrs. Benja min Harrison and her daughter, Mrs. Mc Kce, left for Indianapolis at 7 o'clock to night on the special tram from the Penn sylvania depot in Jersey City. She re mained in Whitelaw Rcid's house until 5:30 o'clock this afternoon, entertaining callers; then she and her daughter drove to the station, accompanied by Mr. Reid and Mr. Russell Harrison. Mr. Reid gave a supper in honor of Mrs. Harrison on Mon day night at his house, and Mr. Russell Harrison and Mr. W. J. Arkell were among the gnests. The Governor of Montana Territory has appointed Russell Harrison, the son of the President-elect, a commissioner to the cen tennial celebration here as a resident of Helena. Can reach the best class of investors through THE DIS PATCH. The best men in business can also be reached throuprh THE DISPATCH. .THREE CENTS PRiWOR! LAWS . (S. " o. o Will Noh JVIen Temperate, in the vn of Arch- K Avyan, WHERE HIS CHURCH STANDS Catholics Can Tote as They Please on Constitutional Amendment. ABSOLUTE PROHIBITION NOT FAVORED . Wlint Archbishop and Cardinal Say Not m. Mortal Sin to Drink a Glass of Liquor Social Customs' Working Great Evil Where Reform Is Needed High hi' ceaso Indorsed Moral Suasion and Re Hgious Influence tho Best Weapons to Use Against Intemperance The Church Will Not Dso Its Influence For or Against Prohibition. The attitude of he Catholic Church toward the Constitutional amendment is given herewith. Archbishop Ryan, while not in favor of absolute prohibition, says the authorities of the Church will remain pas sive. Cardinal Gibbons, through his Vicar General, voices the same sentiment The Church favors temperance in all things, and its rank and file are at liberty to act as their conscience dictates. Ko official action for or against prohibition will receive the sanc tion of the highest Church authorities in State and nation. Those who count on active and concerted co-operation of Catholic; temperance societies in the coming campaign, and all interested in the issue, will profit by a perusal of the interviews appended. FBOM OUR SPECIAL COMMISSIOSBK.3 Philadelphia, February 5. The atti tude of the Catholic Church on the question of Constitutional amendment has, from the outset, been a matter of uncertaintity. Throughout the State there is great curi osity to know its position. Would the Ro man clergy declare for prohibition, and as sist the Protestant ministers in the war upon a common foe? Would the great Total Ab stinence Society, which has its auxiliary branches in every parish of the State, join with all other temperance organizations in the campaign? Would the powerful demon stration regard this as a political or a social movement? These are questions that have been asked in every county canvassed by The Dis patch up to the present time. Everywhere the clergy of all Protestant denominations are the leading campaigners for the amend ment. They arc counting on the full vote of churchmen as their great hope of winning the issue. Not a few have eagerly looked toward Ihe Catholics for aid, independent of the religious differences between them. THE ARCHBISHOP'S UTTERANCE. Archbishop P. J. Ryan, the highest au thority of the Catholic Church in Penn sylvania, does not encourage any such hopes. The Most Reverend Father leads a very busy life at his magnificent residence, No. 225 North Eighteenth street in this city, and had but very little time to give me when I called upon him this morning.. All he said, however, in the few minutes was right to the point, and full of significance. I asked the Archbishop if the Catholio Chnrch was in favor of prohibition, and to this, and other questions bearing upon the position of the Church in regard to the pro posed Constitutional amendment, the dis tinguished prelate replied: The church does not favor absolute prohibi tion. It never has. It does all in Its power in a religious and persuasive way to suppress in temperance, and to discourage tbe sale and manufacture of liquor, bnt beyond that we do not go. The kind of prohibition they have in Maine, for instance, is not indorsed by us. The Church could not regard it as a crime against the law, or a mortal sin, to exercise the right of taking a drink of liquor. It Is temperance that we aim to teach: temperance not only in liquor, but in all things. Total abstinence Is the best way, but it lie with every man individually whether be Shall abstain from tbe use of liquor. Laws will not force him to do it THE CHUECn'S POSITION. The position of the Catholic Church on the temperance question has been stated time and again by the newspapers, and shonld be well nndcrstood by this timo. Our church temper ance societies occupy this very Dosition. Their objects, you will ilnd, are set forth as follows: To lessen the evil3 of intemperance by re claiming the drunkard; preventing tbe mod erate drinker from becoming intemperate; and inducing tho total abstainer to lend bis assist ance lor example sake. To aim for a reform of the present social drinking enstoms which lead so many to ruin. Tho practice of treating; of regarding intoxicating liquors as an essential part of a festival or gathering; of making the visits of friends the occasions of carousal of sending children to the tavern for liquor; of the indis criminate prescribing by physicians of alco holic and malt liquors these are among the customs we seek to reform. We rely upon tho frequentation of the sacraments to give ns the strength to combat these evils and to save U3 from their blighting eh ccts. Every applicant for membership shall, before bis admission to the temperance societies of the chnrcb, take the following pledge: "I promise, withGod's help and In honor of the sacred thirst of our Savior to abstain from all intoxicating drinks ,to prevent as much as possible, by advice and example, the sin of in temperance in others anu to discountenance the drinking customs of society." This pledge binds a person so long as be re mains a member to abstain both In public and in private from all intoxicating liquors, includ ing weiss beer, cider and like drinks. The only exception is where a physician deems it abso lutely necessary to prescribe liquor as a medi cine in sickness or disease, when its use will be permitted only for such time and In such qnan- . tities as the physician shall in writing oraer. THEY FATOE HIGn LICENSE. There are 28,000 members of the Catholio Total Abstinence Union of the State of Pennsylvania. A leader among them, in Pittsburg is Rev. Morgan Sheedy. A clause in their constitution prohibits them from taking part, as an organization, in any political campaign, or to discuss and act at any of their meetings upon matter of partisan politics. Archbishop Ryan wields a powerful in fluence in the union. Although he does not attend its-meetings, or personally direct its! policy, only he has the authority ,to appoint -the Spiritual Director of theArchdiocesan Union, and the written enpsent of that director is required to all law or actions of the union. The rector of tha Archbishop's Continued on EighthY0!?., 1 3 A M 1 MM