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PITTSBURG, SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 8, 1890 TWELVE PAGES.
THREE CENTS
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He Refuses to longer Submit
to the Abuse, and "Will
IUEN UPON HIS ENEMIES.
Letters in His Inside Pocket That
Will Canse a Sensation.
ONE WITNESS DECLARED A LIAR.
Exciting Incidents in the Ohio Ballot-Box
forgery Inquiry.
LAWIER CAMPBELL UPON THE STAND
Before the ballot-box committee yesterday
Bepresentative Butterworth referred to For
aker's alleged treachery to Sherman in the
Chicago Convention. The ex-GoTernor arose
and emphatically declared he would listen
to no more such talks from anybody. He
said he had some letters which would pat a
new face upon matters. Foraker also read
a telegram from Chairman Hadden, de
bouncing Attorney Campbell's testimony as
false from beginning to end.
ISrZCIAL TELEGEAM TO THE OIgrATCH.1
WASHiNGT0N,February7. There seems
to be no end to the sensational features
growing out of the Ohio ballot-box forgery
investigation. To-day ex-Governor Foraker
poured ont his wrath upon his enemies in
general and Congressman Butterworth in
particular, and the testimony of one witness
was plainly called a lie by another party in
terested. The first incident occurred when
Mr. Butterworth said that in justice to him
self and Governor Foraker he wanted to
answer a question asked him by Mr. Turner
as to whether there was any friction between
himself and Governor Foraker.
He did not want it to be understood that
they were on terms of affectionate endear
ment during the campaign. They had
criticised each other, and were 'not on such
affectionate terms as to be in constant com
munication with each other. As to the Chi
cago convention, that was a matter between
Senator Sherman and Governor Foraker.
FORAKER GETS EXCITED.
This remark .evidently angered Governor
Foraker, for, half rising In his seat, he ex
claimed: "So far as the Chicago convention
is concerned, I am prepared to meet what
anybody may say, with the aid of a few let
ters I have. I do not propose to be aspersed
here or anywhere else about Chicago. I have
heard all I want to hear of it, here and in
Ohio. By the best men in the Bepnblican
party at the Chicago convention I can refute
any aspersions any man can make, and I
have heard this thing for the last time with
out resenting it I owe no apology to any
body except myself, in that I have not more
actively defended myself against such in
sinuations!" Continuing his testimony Mr. Butterworth
denied broadly knowing anything about the
ballot-box contract or the forged paper be
fore the Music Hall speech and the publica
tion. HIS PIBST INTIMATION.
About October 9th or 10th last the editor
of the Cincinnati J?ventn7 Post telegraphed
him, at Boston, that it was stated that his
name was attached to the contract, and wit
ness telegraphed an emphatic denial that he
had signed any such paper. Later Mr.
Halstead had written him a note, saying
that he did not blame him for strongly de
nying the matter. To this witness replied
in a four page letter.
"When again witness wrote to Mr. Hal
stead, and wanted to know why he had not
made inquiry which would have settled the
character of the paper, Mr. Halstead replied
that the inquiry wonld imply donbt, and
the paper came to him in snch a way that
he did not doubt its genuineness. He had
admitted that if the paper had not come to
him through a man of such character as
Governor Foraker he might have doubted
and investigated; but he declared that he
assumed all responsibility.
CAUSE OF THE INVESTIGATION-.
In November Mr. Halstead, in the course
of a chat, offered witness the paper to ex
amine for a tew days. Witness brought it
to Washington and consulted with the other
persons whose names appeared on the paper
as to what should be done to make it pub
licly known as a bald forgery.
It bad been rumored in Ohio that the
paper was really genuine, but that it had
been denied by the Commercial-Gazette, as
it would bring down prominent Bepublicans
with Jim Campbell. There was also from
time to time in the Commercial-Gazette an
intimation that there was another paper
somewhere. So the gentlemen determined
that there should be a Congressional inves
tigation to settle the matter.
WHY NO DENIAL "WAS MADE.
James E. Neal, who was Chairman of the
State Democratic Executive Committee, of
the campaign of 1889, was called to the
stand. He said that after Governor For
aker's speech, and the publication of the
forged paper, he had called upon Mr.
Campbell, and they had resolved not to
make a specific denial until they had re
ceived absolute proofV the falsity of the
paper. They called upOn T. C. Campbell,
who denied any knowIeoNe of an original
contract and advised th a reward be
offered for "Wood.
October 10, witness receiveaV telegram at
Columbus from Messrs. Harmn and Jor
dan, at Cincinnati, and, going to see them,
was told how the forgery had been made.
Harman procured the affidavits of Murray
and the young draughtsmen Millward .and
Davis. Harman had given his word to the
young men, that if Mr. Halstead, after see
ing the affidavits, would print a retraction,
they were to be returned to them.
Witness said that it would have been a
violation of the young men's confidence to
arrest Mr. Halstead. Then, too, it was be
lieved that a retraction coming from the
original publishers of the forgery would
have a stronger effect than if made by some
other editor. Witness went on to say that
, the search for Wood had been prosecuted,
and how it had been abandoned when it wag
evident that his arrest would be too late to
help the case.
WOOD'S CAI.Ii ON CAMPBELL.
He corroborated Governor Campbell's
story of Wood's visit to Hamilton and the
ceuTirutlon between thin. Wood said hi
fli a Ttry poor, struggling man, to poor
F
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FURIOUS
that he was wearing his brother-in-law's
clothes. He added that he believed he could
be fined $500 and imprisoned for sixmontbs.
He could take the imprisonment and a
friend wonld pay his fine. 01 course his
poverty appealed to tho sympathy of Gov
ernor Campbell and himself, but that sym
pathy did not take the form of financial as
sistance, nor did he understand Wood to
appeal for such a thing.
Mr. John B, McLean was next called.
He said he was the owner of the Cincinnati
Enquirer. He never knew Wood or spoke
to him in Washington. Never had any po
litical, social or financial relations with
John Sherman, or the other persons named
in the forged paper. Never before to-day
saw the forged paper, and never was inter
ested in a ballot-box bill.
THE OTHER CAMPBELL'S STORT.
Lawyer T. C. Campbell, being called to
the stand, testified that he first made Wood's
acquaintance about 15 years ago, when he
was called to defend Wood from a charge in
the police court The witness told of the
introduction of Wood's ballot box in Cin
cinnati, the organization of the companv in
May, 18S7; and the passage of the New
Jersey ballot-box bill. The New Jersey
boxes cost 15 apiece. Wood had called his
attention to the ballot-box bills introduced
in Congress at the instance of the Boston
Ballot Box Company. These bills had
been introduced by Senator Hoar not by
request in 1886 and 1888. So he drew up a
bill alter the same pattern.
Witness told how he had applied to his
old friend, Bepresentative Grosvenor, and
he had made the point that a Democrat
should be selected to introduce the bill in a
Democratic house, and asked if witness
knew Bepresentative Campbell. He did
and applied to the gentleman, who intro
duced the bill. Wood had told witness
what the witness did not believe that Gov
ernor Foraker had something to do with the
ballot box syndicate. He had also said that
James Foraker was interested, which there
seemed to be some reason to believe.
CHAIRMAN HADDEN'S INTEREST.
Wood also said boastfully that Hadden
and Outcalt were interested, and that But
terworth would come in. Hadden spoke to
witness (a ter Foraker's nomination), say
ing: "You fellows are going to have a nice
time with yonr hx in Washington." Wit
ness had replied that the bill had been
dropped and was dead. Had no conversa
tion with Hadden or any one else as de
scribed by Hadden, and never had a list of
signatures ot members ot Congress made by
himself or any one else. Never showed such
a paper to Ha'dden.
If the paper was honorably drawn, as
Hadden had admitted, he would not have
been ashamed to show it and been compelled
to thrust it bacK in his pocket after waving
it in the air. After the retraction, when
there was need of support for Governor For
aker's statement, Hadden could have cleared
up the matter by coming forward and tell
ing his story. But he did not. His story,
if true, would have been of Infinite value to
Governor Foraker, and his refusal to tell it
would have been a piece ot arrant treachery
to the Bepnblican party.
A. QUESTION PROM FOEAKEB.
Governor Foraker asked witness if he
doubted his statement that Hadden had told
him the story of the existence of an original
paper. Witness replied that the Governor's
statement was enough for him. Witness,
continuing, told how he had lurnished in
formation to Governor Campbell after the
publication of the forgery. He told of his
visit to Mrs. Wood, and how she had told
him that Governor Foraker was a great and
good man (an opinion in which he coin
cided), but had finally refused to give him
any information.
V itness told how he bad been confronted
with two letters from Wood, rne dated at
Washington and -one. at Saginaw. MicK.,
but both bearing the same date. He was
baffled, but sought in Michigan for Wood
in vain, and gave it up. Witness then ex
plained the "dear colonel" letter, saying
that Governor Campbell, while Bepresenta
tive, had at his request had the records of
the Ordnance Department searched to look
up the claim of a Confederate soldier's
widow (Mrs. Macon), and the letter had
been written to him (witness) in explana
tion of tbe result. That was all there was
of the celebrated gun deal.
an irresponsible'eeevaricator.
Wood had found that letter in witness'
pigeon holes and evolved the entire stonr
from his vivid imagination. Wood did not
lie like other people. He was given to ex
aggeration. He could not be held responsi
ble. He could not tell the truth consecu
tively or, if he did, it would be by accident.
He thought Governor Foraker knew of this
peculiarity, but was now willing to say that
the Governor's opportunities were not as
good as his (witness) fnrcorrectly estimating
Wood's character. Witness remembered
that in 1885 Governor Foraker had made
disparaging remarks about Hall and Wood
in connection with the sale of the Hall &
Wood Carriage Company to Gainsford, who
was Foraker's client.
On cross-examination witness said to Mr.
Turner that Hadden had been interested in
the Ohio ballot-box syndicates, and so had
Outcalt and others. Witness had never
considered whether or not they would be
interested in the passage of the bill by Con
gress. Said he: "The whole of this nasty
mess has been stirred up by reason of the
fact that Judge Outcalt (Mr. Butterworth's
partner) was trustee of the Ohio contract
It was assumed by Wood that if Judge Out
calt had a contract in Ohio, Mr. Butter
worth must have had one in Washington."
CHANGED HIS MIND.
Witness was at first uncharitable enough
to sun nose that Governor Foraker wns ho.
hind this whole matter, but now he had come
to the conclusion that Hadden was tbe prime
mover, and that he was tbe one who induced
Wood to do this thing. Governor Foraker
sought for some time to get tbe witness to
say lie did not believe him to be cognizant
of the forgery. The witness first said he
believed the Governor did not
ask Wood to commit the crime,
and. when finallv nressed for a Kneeifin
answer, said: "I don't think you knew
Wood committed a forgery, but I think you
have been remiss in not finding it out"
Governor Foraker replied that had been
his opinion about the witness. He had be
lieved that lie procured the paper, but now
saw that he had not. He did not want to
reflect upon- Mr. Hadden, however.
Mr. Grosvenor said that he wished to go
on record as admitting the corrections of
Governor Foraker's statement touching his
interview with Hadden ou June 27, as it had
not been impeached by any testimony.
Smith L. Johnson, of Columbus, testified
respecting a conversation he had beard on a
tram, when Governor Foraker had said he
had knowledge of a business transaction
which -would affect Sherman, McKinley and
Butterworth. They were speaking of the
rumors that these gentlemen were not prop
erly supporting the Governor in the canvass.
The Governor did not speak unkindly of the
gentlemen.
FALSE TESTIMONY.
Governor Foraker read a telegram re
ceived from Hadden, saying: "Lawyer
Campbell's testimony false from beginning
to end. Cross-examine him." A question
arose as to whether the witness should be
kept under snbpcena, but he was finally dis
charged. Bepresentatiyes Breckinridge, of Ken
tucky, and McAdoo, of New Jersey, testi
fied that they knew nothing about ballot
box contracts, and had not signed the pa
per. H. C.MagrewtoId how he had given 550
to Walters to pay Wood's board here and
his expenses to Cincinnati. Witness came
hereby direction of Chairman Conger, of
the Ohio State Bepnblican Committee.
Governor Foraker had requested witness to
look after Wood a little, but he would have
had to return to Washington in any event
Witness was not instructed to keep Wood in
Washington, but to kop bit eye on him.
He knew wood u wanted la, Cincinnati,
but had said nothing about his presence
here. He understood that Wood was to be
watched to carry out the agreement between
Mr. Halstead and Governor Campbell's
lawyers that no further publicity should be
given to the ballot-box matter before elec
tion. HENLEY'S SWEEPING DENIAL.
Bepresentative McKinley was recalled to
testiry that he never signed any paper any
where touching the ballot-box matter.
James B. Foraker, the ex-Governor's
brother, was placed on the stand, and said
that he had given Wood a letter of recom
mendation upon his representation that he
was trying lor appointment as smoke in
spector, and that Hadden had told him he
had a good show. Witness did. nothing be
yond this to further Wood's appointment
T.Kates, of Cincinnati, testified that he
had bee if an applicant for the place of
smoke inspector at the time Wood was after
tbe place. Witness was stroncly indorsed,
and did not understand Wood's mysterious
strength and partial appointment. Governor
Foraker had declined to recommend witness
because he had recommended another man.
Wood got all of his letters of recommenda
tion after the 13th of September, when the
charges rer6 made against him. Wood had
told the witness that he was going to get the
place; that he and Hadden were getting up
a paper to help the Bepnblican party, and
that Mayor Moseby was in the scheme.
EANDALL ALL EIGHT.-
His Physician Asserts That There Is No
Canse for Immodlate Alarm Fre
quent Consultations With Con
cresstnen Havo Fa
ilgacd Him.
rrilOM A STAFF COREESPOJIDENT.J
Washington, February 7. The sole
cause of the reports of Hon. Samuel J. Bau
dall's alarming condition was the fatigue
consequent upon the frequent visits of Con
gressmen during tbe exciting scenes attend
ing the disposal ot the Smith-Jackson con
tested election case. Mr. Carlisle's leader
ship in that crisis amounted to little. Crisp
was the only Democrat who did not seem to
lose his head, and Democrats generally did
not recognize him as a safe captain in a par
liamentary struggle in which tbe cunning
was almost entirely with the adversary.
Consequently, Democrats sought Mr. Ban
dall, who is acknowledged to be without a
peer on either side in his knowledge of par
liamentary law.
So the famous ex-Speaker was overrun
with visitors, some of whom would have
talked him to death if he had not been pos
sessed of greater vitality than he has had
credit for. Aside from the fatigue of visits,
which would have made a strong man very
tired, Mr. Bandall has been really in better
condition since the opening of Congress
than lor some time before. He has never
recovered his health since bis almost fatal
attack nearly two years ago, bat last sum
mer he felt so well that he became indis
creet and took long drives and sat up on his
veranda in the evening air, which was un
usually humid all last year.
This indiscretion provoked an attack of
rheumatism, and it is that affliction which
has kept the ex-Speaker indoors. At no
time has he had to employ the services of a
professional nurse. Mrs. Bandall, Miss
Susie Bandall, Mrs. Lancaster, another
daughter, and Mrs. Swann, Mrs. Bandall's
sister, alternate in giving Mr. Bandall their
companionship, and as the patient has al
most invariably slept well at nicht render
ing other attention, aside, Jrom that of the
physician, unnecessary. Dr. Martin, his
old Philadelphia family physician, rnns
over to the Capital only at rare intervals, a
local physician having regular charge of
the patient. This physician says there is no
immediate cause for alarm, and that Mr.
Bandall shows signs of improvement rather
than retrogression.
K0 SIGN FROM WANAMAKER,
A McKcesport Delegation Endeavors to
Give Captain Thompson n Boost.
r FROM A STAFF COKttESFONDEHT.I
Washington, February 7. The delega
tion irom McKecsport on behalf of Captain
William E. Thompson, the nominee for
postmaster at that place, arrived this morn
ing. They registered at the National Hotel,
and had scarcely been shown to their rooms
before Captain Thompson joined them.
Shortly afterward Congressman Bay, who
had also been expecting them, arrived, and
under his guidance they all started for the
Postoffice Department. On arriving there
they found that Mr. Wanamakerwasnotin,
so perforce they put off their call until the
afternoon, when they told of Thompson's good
character, and assured I Mr. Wanamaker
that there -was nothing true in the charges
made against him which could in any way
affect his conduct of the office.
Mr. Wanamaker, in replying, gave thera
no positive assurance that Mr. Thompson's
confirmation should be unhindered, bnt he
told the members of the delegation that he
was glad to know that Mr. Thompson was
so highly esteemed among them, and left
them with the impression that there would
be no farther difficulty in the matter. Mr.
Harrison, one of the defeated candidates for
this office, with a lriend named Stevens,
arrived here to-day.
BEFDSED A 5,000 CHECK,
And Wax Thereupon Legally Decided, to be
nn Insane Person.
ISFECIAt. TBXKOBAM TO TUS ilSPATCH.!
Brooklyn, February 7. A jury in the
City Court has decided that Mrs. Ann
Dinsdale, a widow, is insane, and a com
mittee will be appointed to take charge ot
her person and estate. Her husband, who
died about six months ago, was a member of
the Legion of Honor, and had a 5,000 in
surance on his life. Secretary W. H.
Eiley, Chairman of the lodge to which Mr.
Dinsdale belonged, testified that he called
on Mrs. Dinsdale .with a check for $5,000,
but that she refused to receive it.
He told that she was the most remarkable
woman he had ever seen, but that he would
leave the check at all events. He did not
leave it, however, Mrs. Dinsdale having
threatened to burn it if he did. Her three
children testified to other behavior indica
tive of an unbalanced mind.
TO BREAK THE DEADLOCK.
Iowa Legislators Striving- to Effect n Com',
promise Agreement.
Des Moines, February 7. This after
noon balloting was resumed on permanent
Speaker. After two ballots, resulting 41 to
41, the House adjourned until 1030 o'clock
to-morrow morning. At caucuses the con
ference committees were increased to seven
members each, and these will work to get
ready a compromise agreement for to
morrow. OUTSPOKEN AGAINST SUBSIDIES.
Charleston's Merchants', Exchange Pro-
nonnces Them Wrong nnd Useless.
Charleston, S. C, February 7. The
Merchants' Exchange to-day passed resolu
tions, denouncing the tonnage bounty bill
now pending in Congress, and' declaring it
not only wrong, but useless" to expend the
money of the people in subsidies to ships
while the cargoes are excludedtfrom Europe
and by the barrjers of a high protective
tariff.
T 1 TilI'S wil1 QDa some choice reading in
liaVlw the Ladies' Department of To
kobbovt's Dispatch. "AUg" has an inter
esttngistur nd Mrs. Frank Leslie describes
tie society girl ot Sew York, y
MONARCH OF FBANCE.
Tho Yonng Dnke of Orleans Appears
at Paris-and liaises the
STANDARD OF A- ROYAL REY0LT.
His Father Has Made a Formal Abdication
in His Favor.
THE PRETENDER SPEEDILY ARRESTED
Alio tailed In the Famous Prison ToateHiU Hell
Many ef His Ancestors.
Contrary to French law the Duke of Or
leans appeared in Paris. He was arrested
and a royal manifesto discovered on his per
son. It is believed that he contemplated a
revolution. The Duki claims, however,
that he came to join the French army. He
is now confined in the Conciergerie.
Paris, February '7. By .'prompt action
the Government to-day nipped in the bud
what was apparently intended to be aBoyal
ist coup d' etat, modeled after Louis Napo
leon's, mad descent npon Boulogne, and the
consequence is that the Duke of Orleans,
eldest son of the Count of Paris, is to-night
in custody.
The Duke arrived in Paris to-day, bearing
a letter written and signed by the Count de
Paris, announcing to the faithful and to all
others the Count's abdication. He issued
with him a manifesto addressed to the peo
ple of France. Nominally, and according
to the theory of pretenders, a pretender is
always a king, and therefore the Count of
Paris abdicates the throne he never possessed.
CLAIMS TO BE A KING.
He consequently abdicates his claims as a
pretender, and, in virtue of this abdication,
all his claims, rights and titles descend to
his eldest son, the young gentleman now in
the hands of the authorities Philippe Louis
Eobert, Duke d'Orleans:
This gentleman is therefore not merely
one of many vagrant princes, but the actual
pretender to the throne in virtue of his
claims as the heir of Louis Philippe, and
also as the heir ot the old Bourbon line.
His coming into the country in violation of
the law banishing all the heads and direct
heirs of reigning lamilies is a rash escapade if
it stands alone. The fact that he was
equipped with an appeal to the nation shows
his intention and may make the escapade
serious for him.
A SEBIOUS MATTER.'
If it should be devttoped that this move
ment is made in virtue of an understanding
with the' partisans of the monarchy in
France, it may be more than a me.re viola
tion of the law of expulsion. There is some
reason to believe that the movement is made
in concert with the more determined oppo
nents of theBepublic, as the Duke repaired
immediately to theliouse of the Duke de
Luvnes, the present head of a family that
has' always adhered with uncompromising
heroism to tbe old monarchy. In that house
the young gentleman was King of France
in theory the descendant of Henry IV.
On the day before February 6 the Dnke
of Orleans attained the age of 21. The ab
dication of his father, the manifesto and the
movement were all apparently planned with
regard to that date, and in order to electrify
France with the demonstration that the for
tunes of the monarchy were now in new
hands; that the crown now belonged on -the
head of a uteux chevalier Who would dare
do something for it and not fold his hands
in a quiet corner.
THE GOVERNMENT AWAKE.
But the Government wai not caught nap
ping. It was promptly informed of the
presence of the Dukejn Paris and of his
whereabouts. It has not yet been decided
how much more maybe known to the police,
but the facts on the surface were suihcient.
The Duke was in France in violation of the
law made purposely for excluding his father
and himself as enemies of the Bepublic.
This law had been remitted only in
favor of the Dnke d'Aumale. Therefore the
Duke d'Orleans was at once arrested at tbe
house of the Duke de Luynes. He was
taken to the prefecture of police, where
his identity was fixed beyond all doubt, and
where tbe proces verbal of his violation of
the law of banishment was drawn up.
He was then detained at the Conciergerie,
famous as a place of detention for royalty in
distress. In the afternoon be was arraigned
before the military authorities at the Cen
tral Bureau. In response to the inquiry as
te tbe objects and purposes of his visit to
France, he said that, having attained his
majority, he had come to France to place
himself at the disposal of the military au
thorities. AN AUDACIOUS ANSWER.
This dash of audacity is regarded as a
very happy stroke and is sure to make
friends for him, for a gallant French boy
who wants to take his chance for conscrip
tion is a somewhat unusual and captivating
figure. But this did not touch the sensibili
ties of the hard-hearted authorities, and
Constans, the Minister of the Interior,
ordered that the Duke be held in custody.
Further disposition of the case will, of
course, depend upon whether it is discov
ered that there is any plot for a gen
eral Boyalist movement. Everybody
in Paris remembers that the Boyalists
of France were, at a given moment," ready
to rise, but that Henry V. obstinately would
not face the peril of placing himself at
their head. People are now asking them
selves the question whether the young
Prince has not come Into the land "of his
fathers in response to a similar invitation.
This is the only view in which the case
has a serious face. Aside from this it seems
only a mad prank. m
The Duke of Orleans has lately resided at
Laussane, in Switzerland. He leit there in
company with tbe Duke de Luynes, who is
only one year his senior. It "is said that
none of his family were aware of his inten
tion to enter France, and that tbe family is
ignorant of any plans he may have made
with any other.
MANY RUMORS AFLOAT.
It is also reported that he did endeavor to
enlist as a private soldier, bnt was refnsed
at the recruiting office for some informality
in his application; that he went to tbe
Maire to endeavor to overcome this diffi
culty and was there referred to the Ministry;
and that finally, as he could not get a satis
factory response to his request to be per
mitted to perform his three years' military
service as an enlisted man, he wrote a polite
letter to M. De Freyeinet, which was car
ried by tbe Duke De Luynes.
This letter was to the effect that he had no
Intention to remain in Paris, nor to create
any difficulty; that he was legally precluded
from holding anyrank In the army, but
that he was ambitious of serving France as
a private soldier. Shortly after this he was
arrested. Contradictory stories are afloat as
to all the details of the case, and particu
larly as to tbe report of the abdication of
tbe Count de Paris.
One of the first things made pnblio was
the report that the pnke had with him the
document ot abdication. As the Connt de
Paris has been at sea some days on his way
to America, this gave the appearance of
long considered preparation to the move
ment It is now positively denied that the
Dnke has any snch document, or that Connt
de Paris has signed any act of abdication.
Training llio Irish Military Forces.
London, February 7 Twenty battalions
of infantry end 13 batteries of artillery of
the volunteers In Ireland are to be called
oat for training in field opratlons,4
DIFFICULT! AND DANGER.
The Path Chosen by die German Emperor
Not a Safe One.
Berlin, February 7. The Post, of this
city, while recognizing the humane senti
ment and the absence of prejudice that
actuated the issue of the imperial decrees,
says it is unable to shut its eyes to th6 fact
that the path upon which the Government has
entered is one of great difficulty and not de
void of danger. It recalls the failure of
Napoleon III., who in 1863 announced a
European Congress before he had obtained
the consent of even one other power.
The Pott compares the optimistic critics
who have handled the subject with en
couraging words to persons advising a
friend to jnmp into an abyss of unknown
depth.
PRAISE FOR THE KAISER.
His Plans to Help tbe Worklngmen Are Ap
proved In Eussln.
St. Petersburg, February 7. The
Journal de St. Petersbourg says the project
ot Emperor William for the amelioration of
tbe condition of the workingmen will
arouse sympathy everywhere. No govern
ment bnt one conscious of its own power
could attempt such a task, because, in the
event of failure, none but such a govern
ment would possess the necessary means to
prevent those wrongly understanding its in
tentions or- seeking to turn them to their
own purposes from disturbing the public
peace and causing disquiet among the labor
element of the country.
MELANCHOLY MILAN.
He Has to be Watched to Keep Him From
(suiciding.
Vienna, February 7. It is reported here
that King Milan is a victim of melancholia.
His gambling debts trouble him, and he
threatens snicide. He has to be closely
watched at all times.
Victoria BInkes a Concession.
Brussels, February 7. In to-day's ses
sion of the anti-slavery conference it was
Intimated that Great Britain, while main
taining the principle involved 4n the right
of search, is willing ont of deference to
France to renounce the exercise of that right
on the high seas.
Cubit's New Commander.
Madrid, February 7. General J. Chin
chilla, formerly Minister of War, has been
appointed to succeed Salamanca as Captain
General of Cuba.
More Arrests for Conspiracy.
Sofia, February 7. Three more officers
have been arrested upon the accusation of
complicity with Major Panitza's conspiracy.
One of the Montezumas Dead.
Madrid, February 7. The Dnke of
Montezuma, descended from the kingly
house of Mexico of that name, is dead.
. ANOTHER RACE FIGHT.
Two White Men and Others Wounded by
Negroes in Ambnsli.
ISmCIAI. TELEGBAM TO TUB PISFATCB.1
Birmingham, Ala., February 7.
Three white men, from the scene of the
trouble brought to this city to-day news of
the killing of two white men and the
wonnding of three others in a fight
with negroes which occurred yesterday in
Bibb cpnnty, 50 miles south of here. The
scene of the fight is remote from, any tele
graph office, and later developments could
not be obtained. A new railroad is being
built through that country, and several
thousand men, mostly negroes, are em
ployed. The story is that Dennis Carney, a
white foreman, had some trouble about "the
work with a gang of negroes.
Yesterday afternoon the negroes laid in
ambush and fired on Carney and a party of
his friends as they were returning from
work. Dennis Carney and Anthony Bracken,
white, were killed instantly, and John Bol
ton, Pat Lawlor and William Cunningham
were badly wounded. The white men were
unarmed and the negroes escaped unhurt
The contractors for the work where the fight
occurred left this city for the scene of
trouble as soon as they learned of it If the
report 'is trne there will nndoubtedly be
further trouble.
TO BUILD A NEW TOWN.
An English Syndicate Is Going Into
the
Leather Business Henvlly.
ISrECIAL TELEGRAM TO TUB DISPATCTI.l
Philadelphia, February 7. The latest
scheme of English capitalists who wish to
invest their money in America is to become
the landlords of a town composed exclus
ively of morocco factories and the dwellings
of the operators. An English syndicate has
just subscribed, through F. W. Sutterlee,
of this city, $3,500,000 lor the new town of
Leathertou, which is to be located near
Torresdale. Mr. Sutterlee undertook the
work some time ago at the solicitation of a '
number of large morocco manufacturers.
A tract of land, comprising 250 acres, has
been bought on Poqnessing creek and the
Delaware river and on the line of the Penn
sylvania Bailroad. The new company will
be called the Leathertou Land and Im
provement Company, and upon the land
will be located about 25 large factories.
At the present time 11 of the lamest firms
in the city have signed agreements to rent
factories that the company will build and
nine more have signified their intention of
so doing.
THE AMERICAN HOG WINS.
Mexico Decides to Remove tbe Obnoxious
Quarantine Regulations.
Washington, February 7. Secretary
Busk recently made an urgent lemonstrance
through Secretary Blaine against the impo
sition by the Mexican Government of quar
antine regnlations in regard to American
hogs, and was to-day informed by the De
partment of State that a telegram from
Misister Byad had been received imparting
the information that the Government of
Mexico will issue orders without delay dis
continuing the obnoxious rules.
Secretary Busk is much gratified at the
removal of this restriction, and regards it as
being possibly a forerunner of a more lib
eral poiioy in regard to American meat prod
ucts on the part of other foreign countries,
a change of policy which he thinks would
be facilitated should Congress confer upon
him full powers in the matter of meat in
spection. THE B00DLERS ARE FREE.
N,o Farther Proceedings Against the Noto
rious New York Aldermen.
ISTXCtAL TELEGRAM TO TOE DISFATCR.i
New York, February 7. Eecorder
Smythe granted to-day the motion'to dis
miss tbe 20 indictments for bribing Alder
men of the Boodle Board of 1884, pend
ing against Thomas Kerr, and the 21
similar indictments pending against
James A. Bichmond, on the ground ot the
failure of the District Attorney to press the
indictments to a trial.
Colonel Fellows was asked later whether
he intended to take any further steps' in the
premises, and he said: "No, there is noth
ing more to be done. The indictments
against Kerr and Bichmond are dismissed."
CASTLE GAEDEN, &&&&
Ject ot an interesting and instructive New
York letter which will appear In To-jtoasoWB
Dispatch.
ANXIOUS TO ESCAPE.
The New York Bank Wreckers Are
"Pulline: Every String in an
ENDEAY0R TO EVADE THE LAW.
More Indictments Expected on the Charge
of Conspiracy.
THE LENOX HILL RESUMES BUSINESS
It Will Take Scleral Days to Determine Whether It
is Solrent.
The men who conspired to wreck the New
York banks are engaged in a desperate effort
to escape prosecution by making restitution.
It is probable, however, that more indict
ments will be returned. The Lenox Hill
institution resumed business for half an
hour yesterday.
rSFECUL TELEGRAM TO TSSPISFATCTf.l
New York, .February 7. The Lenox
Hill Bank was open for business for a short
time this afternoon and will be open at 9 a.
m. to-morrow, and the rehabilitation of the
three institutions, which at first appeared
to be hopelessly wrecked, seems to be ac
complished. There now remains to be
watched tbe process of the criminal law.'
All who took part in looting the three
banks, except Wallack, have been active in
making at least partial restitution.
While it is not likely that pledges of im
munity have been given there is no doubt
an expectation on tbe part of those who
have disgorged that all prosecutions will be
abandoned. In the case of tbe Sixth Na
tional Bank the power and the responsibility
involved in securing the punishment of the
wreckers are in the hands of Bank Exam
iner Hepburn and the United States Dis
trict Attorney.
the next important step.
Mr. Hepburn is already the complainant
against Pell and Claasseq.the present charge
against them being embezzlement If an
additional charge of conspiracy be brought
it may be made to include everybody in tbe
combine. In fact this is the next important
step in the case which may properly be
looked for. The United States Grand Jury
will meet next Tuesday, and Cyrus Butler,
of the Union League Club, will be the
foreman.
The Lenox Hill Bank was open for about
half an hour. It took in about $1,000 in
deposits and paid checks for about $100. As
soon as the bank closed for the day Mr.
Jordan invited a number of reporters to
hear a statement which he wished to make.
He said:
"The bank was turned over to me to-day,
and it is now in my possession as President.
A temporary board of directors was elected
this afternoon. I must decline to mention
their names. I think the bank is solvent,
and on Monday next I expect to be able to
say positively that it is.
THE PLAN OF OPERATIONS.
"Any one can now come In and make a
deposit The old depositors can get certifi
cates for all ascertained debts to them.
These certificates are payable within 30 days.
This does not apply to those holding any
part of the $22,786 69 of certified checks,
which were drawn against this bank, sent
to the Sixth Avenue National Bank
as clearing agent and returned unpaid.
These we are now ready to pay. They in
clude the-ehcesrfor $1,600 held by P. J.
Curry, nnd the cheek for $3,800 held by
Clerk Vreeland. of tbe fire department.
None of them is what are known as the
syndicate checks.
"The trusteeship ceased today so far as
new business is concerned. I think that
the necessity for a trustee will cease within
a week and that will remove the 30-day re
striction against the old depositors. I turned
over to the Lenox Hill Bank to-day can
celled checks amounting to $398,000 and
$30,000 in cash. The bank has now about
$30,000 in cash." '
ALL HAVE RESIGNED.
Mr. Jordan said that the resignations of
all the old directors had been accepted, bnt
that the resignation of Cashier Van Zandt
was still under consideration. "I received
the signed resignation of President Wallack
to-day," he added.
"Is it the intention to prosecute Wallack
or any.ol those associated with him?" was
asked.
"Neither Mr. Wallack nor anyone else
will e attended to until I shall make a
complete investigation of the affairs
of the bank. I want to say in
reeard to this' bngaboo abont
my trying to shelter certain people
by holding back important evidence which
might be used against them that it is absurd.
The checks upon which the certification
has been canceled cannot be .destroyed.
They will be ready to be used as
evidence whenever they are called
for. There have been no attempts to shelter
anybody. You should have some considera
tion for these men who got the banks and
themselves into trouble.
THETABE ALL REPENTANT.
"These men, without an exception, are all
very repentant, and are trying earnestly to
redeem the situation. The worst parties I
have had to deal With have been those who
had these men by tbe throats by reason of
loans made to them."
''Have yon been in personal communica
tion with "Wallack, Killduff, Simmons and
the rest within the last few davs?"
"With all except Wallack.Mr. Wallack
is keeping out of the way, bnt he is no more
criminally-liable than jjou or L I received
some correspondence from him to-day."
"Where is he?"
"J must decline to say."
Mr. Jordan said that one of the "repent
ants" had returned the bank $60,000 of the
capital stock.
A TECULIAE SALE.
This stock Mr. Jordan has resold at par
upon tne conauion mat n is not to oe paid
for until he can make a good report of the
condition of the bank. Mr. Jordan has
bought $5,000 worth of this stock himself.
The temporary directors of the Lenox
Hill Bank are said to be: Conrad N. Jor
dan, H. A. Smith, assistant cashier of the
Western National; Anderson Fowler, one
of the old board of directors; Charles Leib
man, brewer; Jacob Beekman, real estate;
Charles F. Yuengling, brewer, and Lee
Wolf, provisions.
Claassen secured $30,000 bail late this
afternoon, and was released. His wife, Ella
S. Claassen, and Bernhard Cohn were bis
bondsmen. Mr. Cohn does not know Claas
sen personally, but went on the bond at the
request of Philip Meyer, a stockholder in
thetLenox Hill Bank.
A C0NYICT SEEK3 DEATH.
Ills Wrist All Slashed Dp, and a Noose
Ready for a Finish.
SPECIAL TELSOBA1I TO TUB DtSFATCH.:
Columbus, February 7. James O'Neal,
a Cnvahoga connty convict at the peniten
tiary, received June 26, 1889, for three years
for grand larceny, was discovered at 11
p. M. in the act of trying to take his life
in bis cell. He had a caseknife, and hair
made about 20 gashes in his wrists and arms,
and was bleeding profusely. He also baa a
strap, of which he bad made a noose, and he
evidently intended to hang himself in case
the cuts did not resnlt In death.
The prisoner was taken to the hospital.
The gashes are severe, bnt it it thought
O'Neal will recover. He has been
in the idle house for some time, and was de
spondent He is white and 39 years-old. '
"o
Independent Democrats and
mugwumps
Will Oppose the Senator's Ke-Elec-
tlon Maryland Is to be Gerry
mandered to Ipjnre
tho Republicans.
rSrECIAL TXLZOBAM TO TIDE DISPATCH. 1
Baltimore, February 7. The mug
wumps and kickers who fought the regular
Democratic party at the last election are
again airing their independence by an
attack on Senator Gorman and his policy
with reference to the Australian ballot law.
Even the police are not spared. They are
charged with assisting at bribery and re
peating, and S. Davis Warfield, the Chair
man of the late Independent Committee,
submits a report in which he .claims to have
collected all the nece ssary evidence to prove
his assertions. He says he employed New
York detectives, who made great discov
eries and implicated ward managers and
election judges.
Senator Gorman was a shining mark for
the reformers because of his speech against
the secret ballot Said Mr. Warfield in his
manifesto:
"You have a fight now before yon, to my
mind, more serious than any yet undertaken,
more important to you than the election of
your Mayor, than the election of your Gov
ernor. I refer to the election of a successor
to A. P. Gorman to the Senate of the
United States tiro years hence. Mr. Gor
man is an enemy of every cardinal prin
ciple of Democracy as laid down by Grover
Cleveland; an enemy of tariff relorm and
of civil service reform. He has only re
centlytplaced himself on record as opposing
the final recommendation of Grover Cleve
land ballot reform."
The sensation of the day is the proposed
Congress redistricting bill, which will, if
passed, make the two districts in tbe city
solidly Democratic, and will also help the
Democrats in the Fifth district, now repre
sented by Mr. Compton,. and which Is very
close. Two Bepnblican wards in the
Fourth district, which Mr. Stockbridge,
Bepnblican, represents, are thrown into the
Third; and two wards from the Third,
strongly Democratic, are ptaced in the
Fourth. Five Democrats and one Bepnb
lican will be sent by Maryland next time.
HALF A MILLION INF0LYED.
A Salt la Which Mr. Robert Garrett Is De
cidedly Interested.
Baltimore, February 7. An attach
ment under the act of 1883 against non
residents was issued from the Conrt of
Common Pleas to-day at the suit of the
Mineral Bange Bailroad Company, of Mich
igan, vs.Henry S. Ives, George H. Staynor,
and Thomas C. Doremus, who compose the
firm of HenrS. Ives & Co., of New York.
The claim of the Mineral Bange Company
against Ives & Co., is for $456,968. The
object of bringing the attachment ,iu this
judicial jurisdiction is to snmmon Mr.
Eobert Garrett as garnishee to the amount
of $200,000. This was paid to them by
lyes nearly three years ago as a part of the
consideration for the purchase of the Balti
more and Ohio Bailroad stock, held and
controlled byilr. Garrett and as guarantee
of good faith In the transaction.
The railroad company claims that Mr.
Garrett is not entitled to retain the money
paid him bylves, and that it is subject to
attaebmen t in his hands by the creditors of
Ives & Co. Mr. Garrett holds that the
money was forfeited to him bylves' failure
to carry out his part of the contract and
pnrchase the stock.
A MURDERER'S CONFESSION.
He Implicates a Number of Other Persons
la ibe Crime.
IEFXCTAZ. TZLEpBAM TO TUB DISPATCH.!
. Birmingham, Ala., February 7. Dick
Hawes, the noted murderer of his wife and
children, who is to hang on the 28th, makes
a partial confession to-day to a magis
trate and other officers. The written
confession will not be made pnblic
until several parties implicated, by it
have been arrested. In this confession or
statement Hawes still insists that he did not
murder his wife and children, but knows
who did. He says John Wylie, of Atlanta,
Ga., was the principal, and had several ac
complices. Wylie was a warm personal
friend of Hawes, and was arrested on sns-
fiicion when Hawes was, but afterward re
eased. To-day he was again, arrested in Atlanta
on a telegram from the Sheriff of this
county. Hawes implicates several other
paties, who will probably be caught to
morrow. Hawes alleges that Wylie was in
timate with his wife, and committed the
murder to prevent discovery. While his
story is not believed it will be fully inves
tigated and all tbe parties he names as ac
complices taken into custody pending the
investigation.
FOUR DOLLARS A M0STH.
Small Sam for n Society Lady Good
Reasons for nDlroree.
Newark, N. J., February 7. Mrs. Iona
Murray, of South Orange, has brought a suit
for divorce against her hnsband, Thomas
Murray. The couple were married in 1881.
They are wealthy and move in the best so
ciety in Orange. Mr. Murray is a member
of tbe Essex Hunt CInb. In the bill Mrs.
Murray alleges cruel and inhuman treat
mont, and cites numerous instances since
1882. On one occasion he struck her a
violent blow on the month. Numerous
similar instances of bad treatment are cited.
Since December she has received only $4.
Her husband refused to allow her tbe use
of his horses, except when riding with his
son. She says her hnsband is worth $70,
000, and makes $10,000 a year. He was a
widower with eight children when she mar
ried him. Mr. Murray is the head of a
calcium light company in New York.
OPPOSED TO PARTIES.
Mayor Grant Objects to the Latest World's
Fair Proposition.
New York, February 7w Mayor Grant,
in speaking 61 the World's Fair to-day,
said: "The latest proposition that has been
made in reference to the bill at Albany is
that the committee be divided so that it will
consist of an equal number of Democrats
and Bepublicans. Such a suggestion as
this is something I can never agree to. If
this is tbe only standpoint from which they
can look upon this matter I must say that
under no conditions will it receive my sanc
tion. If $10,000,000 is to be spent it shall
not be spent to benefit any political organi
zation or party.
"Should this money be taken from the
City Treasury I, as Mayor of New York,
mnst insist that it be expended for the bene
fit of the city itself and our business men,
and I will agree to nothing else."
CANADIANS OBJECT
To American Cattle Being Passed Over
Canadian Lands.
Toeonio, February 7. The York county
council has adopted a resolution urging the
Government not to permit the exportation
of American cattle to Europe over Canadian
lands, on the gronnd thatit wonld be injuri
ous to Canadian farmers.
Dt?'VT6Tn'V Is tbe uppermost topio of dls
fi Ii A&LUil cusslon in- the religious world.
To-morrow The Dispatch will jmbltsh the'
opinions of the leaders of the Presbyterian
Church.
G0BMAN MUST FIGHT.
WITOFTHEPEOFITS,'
ltift
..A
oJi 10,000 to 12,000, Giyen
g$9 H. E. Porter Employes.
A 1' WTI0N OP PEOSPEEITY
HSftv
tAJ"
Given b
f a Pew Firms in the World
.'Divide With Labor.
LETTEE OF GREETING TO 300 WORKERS,
Telling Them of Faith fa the Project, Eren With Tery
Email fronts.
An event, not very startling in itself, bnt
certainly of exceeding import to the wage
worker, in its example and possible out
come, was tbe annual profit-sharing of s
Pittsburg locomotive firm with its em--,
ployes, last evening. This method of solv
ing all labor troubles is being looked -upon
seriously by many another firm in the
conntry and was adopted, only two weeks
since, by New York State's greatest felt
factory.
Last evening at 5.30 o'clock the employes
of H. K. Porter & Co., locomotive builders,
were called to the office to receive their an
nual share of the firm's profits. The em
ployes did not expect it so early in the year;
bnt, of conrse, there was no hesitancy about
accenting it. The first notice of the distribu
tion the men had was carried by one of the
clerks, who called ont in one of the depart
ments that all hands were to re
port to the office. A shout by the work
men louder than is usually given
ou payday when it is announced that the
pay is ready to be given out, was the answer.
The office was quickly filled by tbe machin
ists. The paymaster called ont tbe name of
each employe, and when answered he was .
handed a sealed envelope containing a
check for the amount dne him ont of the
profits, accompanied by the following letter:
H. K. PORTZB ife Co.. )
Light Locomotives.
Pittsburg. February 7, 1890. )
Dear Sir We are pleased to again make a
voluntary distribution of money to our men.
Inclosed we hand you check for 5 , the
amount falling to you.
The number of locomotives built by us In
18SS is greater than that of any previous year;
bnt it was possible to secure these orders by
selling at prices that were very unsatisfactory.
On this account we hare been stroncly tempted
to largely reduce tne amount distributed. Bat
after careful thought on this matter, we have
decided not to do this.
A COMMON INTEREST.
The thing which influences us most in this
decision is the fact that we have had a clearer
indication this last year than at any time be
fore, that nearly all our men are positively in.
terested in tbe success of the business. At two
or three different times, when special energy
and push were of great Importance, tbe output
clearly showed that any reasonable demand on f
tbe force wonld be cheerfully met and the de
sired result achieved. Better results are shown
in almost every department, and we bare
known indirectly, as well as directly, that the
spirit in the whole shops bas been a rebuke to
any workman whose carelessness or indiffer
ence proved hlra to be unworthy of tbe
confidence reposed in him, or who
showed in any way that he was
only selfish in his actions, and indifferent to the
Interests of the firm and ot his fellow work
men. We regret that there has been any one
who has not heartily responded to our earnest
endeavors to Drlng about perfect banllbny. Bat
we have from the first regarded this distribu
tion as a matter of education and growth for
us all. Unless we can plainly see that a Urge
part of tbe money thus distributed Is really
earned by better work and greater results than
would come without it we shall undoubtedly
give np tbe experiment Bat we do not intend
to be thwarted until we have taken time to
convince ourselves on this point; and we are
thoroughly assured that perhaps one-tbird to
one-half of tbe amount distributed to-day
bas been earned or saved by our
men. We are glad to say tbls to
vou. and bone to have this conviction strength
ened in the future. Tour appreciation of our
efforts for mutual advantage is very ctatifyins
to us. We cordially reciprocate.
A WOBD OP ADVICE.
Now just a word as to this money coming to
you: Make good use of it. Let none of it be
wasted, or worse than wasted. If sickness or
accident has not befallen you or your families,
we hope you have no debts, for men in debt are
generally poor men to have In a shop. If not
in debt, let this money, in whole or in part, go
into a home, or into a bank for savings (for a
rainy day), or into a life policy in some insur
ance company so good that you need have no
fear; and so make provision for those whom,
we doubt not,many of you bold dearer than lite,
and who might suffer sorely if you were to be
suddenly taken from tbem. None of yon, wa
are sure, will take this word of advice amiss.
We are led to give it from tbe Kindness pf feel
ings toward yon, and partly becanse. in a very
few instances in the past, we have known of the
money being misused. It this were at all gen
era, we certainly would never make another
such distribution.
With onr best wishes for yonr prosperity in
every respect, we remain yonr friends.
B. K. Porter 4 Co.!
As each man received his envelope ha
was cantioned not to have it cashed
in a saloon. This is really the
fourth year that H. K. Porter & Co. have
been dividing their profits among employes.
The share due the workmen is arrived at
by percentage. For instance, a man works
say 313 days in the year at $2 50 per day.
eight per cent more wages.
In that time his regnlar wages are $782 50,
and tbe firms adds say 8 per cent to tha
year's wages, making $G2 60, which is given
him as-his share of the profits, or as a vol
untary distribution. Or, suppose a man
loses 113 days work on account of sickness
or some other excuse,his shnre,at the same per
cent and same wages, would be $45. H. N.
Spragne, the superintendent, and tbe two
foremen received tbe largest amounts, fol
lowed in order iy the gang bosses and
machinists.
About 300 people altogether each re
ceived a check this year.
The first year the experiment was tried by
the company the gang bosses received $25,
the machinists $15, laborers $10, and tho
press boys $5 each. There were 360 em
ployes at that time. The two succeeding
years tbe distribntions were made in the
same manner as yesterday. This year none
of the employes received less than $5, and
the two foremen received over $100 each,
and in all there was between $10,000 and
12,000 given out.
A VERT GENEROUS SLICE.
The company does not. of course, divide
all the profits of its year's business with tha
employes. For instance, if the vearly busi
ness is $200,000, and $50,000 of "that profit,
they take a certain amount, say $30,
000, out of the $50,000. and
make a division or the balance.
There has not been a strike at the works
since the experiment bas been in operation.
The only trouble that the firm has had since
it commenced this work was when the BIrck
Diamond steelworkers were on strike in.
1888. A number of the employes did not
want the firm to buy material of the Black
Diamond Steel Works. In answer to this
complaint the firm sent to each
man a circular, stating that they would not
be governed by their (the employes')
wishes, and all who were in favor of allow
ing tbe company to bur of whom It pleased,
were requested to sign the circnlar. Those
who did not, it was stated, wonld not re
ceive the regular yearly share of the firm's
profits. All but a very few signed. Those
who did not did not receive the extra sum at
the end of the year; bnt they were not dis
charged. Only one other firm -in this city shares its
profits with its employes to any extent
whatever, ana it does so on a smaller seals. -