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POETY-1TFTH YEAR.
UNDER BED'S RULES
The Bill Providing for the Ad
mission of Idaho Passes
the House, and
NOW GOES TO THE COURTS.
Democrats Eefused to Vote,
Speaker Counting a Quorum.
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THIS WILL BE THE TEST CASE.
Blaine May Attend the Scotch-Irish Con
gress at Pittsburg.
FOETEE'STEOUBLESWITH THE CEXSUS
After a fierce partisan debate the bill for
the admission of Idaho as a State came to a
vote in the House. "With a solitary excep
tion the Democrats did not answer to their
names and the result was 129 to 1. Heed
counted a quorum and declared the bill
passed. The Democrats will make this a
test case, carrying it to the Supreme Court.
rrBOM A STAFF COBUESrOKDEST.I
Washington, April 3. Idaho has the
distinction of being the first and only State
to secure a majority of a branch of Con
gress in favor of its admission to the Union
by a counted quorum. Only 129 Republic
ans were present to vote for the bill. The
Democrats, all save one, refused to vote,
and Speaker Beed calmly counted the Dem
ocrats sitting in their seats until he had made
up a quorum.
Hon. Charles .K. Bnckalew, of Pennsyl
vania, adhered to his principle of refusing
to act with his party and refrain from vot
ing for the purpose of breaking the quorum,
and his was the one vote cast in the nega
tive. It is the Democratic intention to
make this a test case.
CAUSE OP THEIR ABSENCE.
Several Bepublicans are sick, several
others are absent on business or on special
committees, but the larger number of ab
sentees have been enticed by the lovely
weather, fast horses and the pretty women
to be seen at the Bennings race course to at
tend the spring meeting of the Jockey Club.
Some of these who were asked to stay at the
capital and vote for the Idaho bill said that
it would not hnrt Idaho to wait for awhile.
but the good races, once lost, could never be
seen again.
In opening the debate in favor of the ad
mission of the Territory, Mr. Perkins, ot
Kansas, emphasized the assertion that
the onlv objection made to the bill
was that those who believed in and taught
Mormonism in Idaho were disfranchised
He knew that some of the Mormons were
good men, but as an organization the Mor
mon Church was pernicious and bad, and
ought not to receive the indorsement of any
man on this floor.
A FLEA FOR NEW MEXICO.
Mr. Joseph, of New Mexico, presented
the claims of the Territory he represented
for admission into the sisterhood of States.
On the ground of population, resources, nat
ural advantages and devotion to American
citizenship New Mexico was as much en
titled to Statehood as had been the great
States which had recently added their stars
to the flag, or as were those Territories
which it was now proposed to admit.
Mr. Buckalew, of Pennsylvania, opposed
the Idaho Constitution because it outlawed
the members of a certain church.
Mr. Oates, of Alabama, criticised the
compulsory education feature of the Consti
tution, and Mr- McAdoo, of New Jersey,
while denouncing the practice of polygamy,
thought that the Constitution invaded the
domain of religions belief.
THE DEMOCEATIC PKOrOSITION.
Mr. Springer said that the minority would
offer an amendment providing that a new
convention be held and the Constitution
be submitted to a vote of the people of the
Territory, as had been done in the case of
Dakota, Montana and Washington. The
amendment required the Edmunds-Tucker
test oath to be taken by every person voting
upon the Constitution. Gentlemen on the
other side said that the provision of the
Idaho Constitution disfranchising the Mor
mons was in the line with the Edmunds
Tucker law. There was a vast difference
between them.
Under that law not 10 per cent of the
Mormons in Utah were disfranchised.
Under the Idaho Constitution not a member
of the Mormon Church would be allowed to
rote. Even a Gentile, if he dropped a
nickel into a Mormon contribution box,
would be deprived ot the right of suffrage.
He did not object to the admission of Idaho,
but he thought that she shonld be treated as
the other new States had been treated by
Congress.
A POLITICAL CHARGE.
Beferring to the political features of the
measure, he charged the Bepublicans with
the pnrpose of admitting territories under
euch provisions as would ensure an increase
of their representation in the Senate. The
minority of the Committee on Territories
represented the people of the United States.
It represented the 6,SOO,000 Democrats
who had voted for Cleveland. It repre
sented the majority of the people, because
Cleveland had received a popular majority.
And it seemed from the returns from Chi
cago, Milwaukee, Schenectady and Roches
ter that the Democratic party was not losing
ground. When November, 1892, came
along the Democratic party would elect a
President who would represent the majority
of the people, instead of a man who repre
sented trusts and monopolies.
A FAMILIAB ATTITUDE.
Mr. Henderson, of Iowa, said that the
attitude of the Democratic party was a fa
miliar sight to the country. It was the
Democratic party behind its old shield
a constitution of its own making, not a con
stitution haade by the fathers. The Dem
ocratic party was in iu old breeches.pulling
back back, when the civilized world cried J
"Forward and onwardl" Applause on Re
publican side. The Democratic party was
apolygamist. Laughter. It had a whole
batch of wives. Laughter.
Mr. Turner, or New York We never had
more than one name.
Mr. Henderson No, you never had more
than one name, but vou have had a batch of
wives. "Who were they? Slavery was one;
slave territory was another; treason was an
other. Derisive laughter on Democratic
side.
AIT ABUNDANCE OF METArHOK.
Mr. Henderson Oh, you recognize them,
boys. Laughter. You know their names
and now you have polygamy for one of your
wives; and you have Seen true to every one
of them. Laughter. You never left their
bed and. board for a single moment. I like
your loyalty to them; hut do not sneak be
hind constitutional shields to cover up your
purpose. Now when the little Territory has
set an example of morality that should ap
peal to this legislative bodv you bring in
constitutional shields to try "to fight under
that cover. Bnt the people know what you
are. Stick to your women, boys; we will
help Idaho to stick to the principles she has
advanced. Laughter and applause.
After further debate the vote was taken on
the amendment of the minority, providing
for the holding of a new Constitutional Con
vention. It was rejected yeas 111, nays
xa. -Lne next amendment was one provid
ing for a vote upon the present Constitution.
The amendment wasrejected yeaB 104, nays
THET DID NOT VOTE.
The vote recurring on the passage of the
bill the Democrats refrained from voting.
One of the reading clerks was busily en
gaged in noting down the names of Demo
crats present and refusing to vote. The
Democrats say that they intend to make this
a test case, and to have the courts pass
upon the constitutionality of the rules al
lowing the Speaker to count a quorum.
It had been intended to make one of the
contested election cases a test case, but as
this could be done only by a suit for salary
brought in the Court ot Claims, this course
was abandoned and the present action de
cided upon. Lightnee.
CENSUSTEOTJBLES.
Superintendent Forcer Finds That lie Has
No Easy Task A Kew Building Is
Being Erected lo Ilold the
Necessnry Document.
tFEOK A ETAFT COBBESrOXDIXT.l
"Washington, April 3. Superintendent
Porter, of the Census Bureau, finds it neces
sary to stir up the Supervisors or the Census,
who are very slow in making their reports,
only 20 out of 175 districts having been
heard from. Mr. Porter is just now engaged
in looking over the snb-di visions of the dis
tricts made by the Supervisors of the Census.
All sub-divisions into enumeration districts
must be approved by the Superintendent, and
he is endeavoring, as far as possible, to make
the general average of population in each dis
trict about 1,800. He proposes to bave the
census taken properly, and. to secure that, ho
will have small districts ana plenty of enumer
ators. Under the law, enumeration is to begin
on ' ne5Xst Mon(,ay or June, 1S90, and each of
the 40,000 or more enumerators will be required
to, prosecute the work each day and mako
prompt returns to the Supervisor.
The entire vork of enumeration is to be com
pleted on or before the 1st day of July. All
this army of men that are to begin their house
to house visitation from one end of the country
to the other have to be provided with the neces
sary blanks so that the returns will be uniform.
The schedules that aro to be placed in their
hands are now ready to be shipped. The print
ing was done at the Government printing
Office, llllt thfPA !M Tift mnm tn .--.
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H53S tgrj$S 2$ SSS
Mnl8 'dea can be obtained of what this uumber
--uo nucu i ,. siaieu mat J.1T.3J sneets
welch -JO pounds and the entire amount weichs
some MS tons. - "
Superintendent Porter found that It was
necessary to secure a storage olacc. bnt being
unable to And a suitable building, be arranged
to have one erected. Then the schednles are
piled in bundles, and a force of men are en
gaged in packing them in boxes. It is esti
mated that it will require 4,500 boxes, weighing,
when packed, 200 pounds, to supoly the differ
ent districts with the schednles. The port
folios which will be used by the enumerators,
the envelopes, blanks, etc., are all in readiness
in the warebonse to be sent out when the time
comes. Superintendent Porter says that he
believes the arrangements are now in good
shape, and he sees no reason why rapid and
efficient work should not be done in taking the
census. He proposes to be equally as prompt
in the compilation of the returns, and will fur
nish the results of the census to the public at
the earliest practicable moment.
HABEIS0N CANX0T COME.
But Blaine Mny be Present at tbo Scotch
Irish Congress.
rrr.031 A ETArp conEEsrojJDEirr.l
Washington, April 3. John W. Echols,
Esq., the well-known Pittsburg attorney, and
Rev. Dr. Mcintosh, of Philadelphia, were in
the city to-day for the purpose of presenting
invitations to the President and Secretary
Blaine to attend at the opening of the Congress
of Scotch-Irish citizens to be held soon in Pitts
burg. Hon. John Dalzell accompanied the gen
tlemen to see the President and Secretary, and
they were very cordially received. Both officials
evinced great interest in the details of the Con
gress. The President stated, bowever that it
would be impossible for him to respond to the
invitation.
Secretary Blaine did not say positively that
ho would attend, but led bis visitors to believe
that they might expect a favorable answer
Mr. Echols and Dr. Mcintosh say that a great
crowd is expected to be present at the sessions
of the congress. Dr. Mcintosh makes the sur
prising statement that bis investigations con
vince him that the Scotch-Irish population of
America and those of Scotch-Irish descent ag
gregate in number fully 13.000,000, or about one
fourth of the entire population of the United
States.
A FEEE TRADE CONVERT.
Congressman Lodge Loudly Applauded br
the Democrntlc Contingent.
FROM A STAFF COnilESPOWDENT.I
Washington. Anril 3. Hon. Henry Cabot
Lodge had the satisfaction this morning of ex
citing the intense admiration of the Demo
cratic members of the House of Representa
tives and of getting from them a round of in.
plause. Mr. Lodge has been having himself
interviewed somewhat extensively lately as a
very mild kicker against the new tariff bill.and
it was apparently with satisfaction this morn
ing that be introduced a resolution of a meet
ing of the cultured tanners of the city of Bos
ton protesting against the duty on raw hides
embodied in the bill.
Mr. Lodge bad the resolution read, as he
stated, that it might go in the Jtccord, and the
reading of it was the signal for a hearty round
of applause from the Democrats, many of
whom crowded aoout Mr. Lodge and congratu
lated him on his desertion to the free trade
ranks.
A VALUABLE AUTOGRAPH.
One Pittsburg Citizen Assessed Five Dollars
for Carving His Xante.
3FKOM A STAFF COBEESPONDEITT. J
Washington, April 3. A gentleman who
gave his name and address as Ira Godfrey,
Pittsburg, was in Police Court to-day charged
with defacing the Washington monument. He
had started to walk up the endless stairway,
and while resting on a landing concluded to in
scribe his name among other illustrious ones.
Unhappily be was seen by the conductor of
the elevator and arrested. His autograph in
tho monument cost him Jo.
KILLED BI A CHINAMAN.
A Colored Woman Found Murdered and
Thirty Celestial! Arrested.
Helena, Mont., April 3. About 6 o'clock
this morning a colored woman was found dead
on Clare street. The body was horribly muti
lated by knife wounds. There is considerable
mystery attached to the case.
A Chinaman was last seen to leave the
woman's bouse, running at full speed upon tbe
street, and disappearing into a Chinese Infuse.
Tbe police in pursuit failed to obtain any in
formation as to the identity of the man, and
arrested all the Inmates of the house, number
ing over 30.
WATER IN THE TUNNEL.
The Great North River Enterprise Meets
With a Disaster Divers at Work
Trying to Discover the Leak
The Progress Made.
rSFXCtAI, TELEGRAM TO TUB DISPATCH.
vNew York, April 3. Since last Sunday
morning all work on the Kew York end of
the North river tunnel has been suspended.
The Kew York shaft has been full of Hudson
river water, which rises and falls with every
tide. Until to-day the accident which has
caused the stoppage of work was kept a
secret, but to-day E. W. Moir, the English en
gineer who is in charge of tho work for the
contractors, was found at tbe shaft and gave
tbe particulars. At the foot of the shaft Is a
big caisson 4S by 23 feet, with its roof 35 feet
below the top of the shaft.. From this caisson
the tunnel has already been pushed out 150 feet
under the river. Air engines are kept at work
nigbt and day at high pressure to keep the
caisson free of water.
At 230 o'clock Sunday morning a laborer was
at work with a candle searching for possible
leaks between the timbers of tne root of the
raisson which are tightly caulked with oakum.
His candle set the oakum afire and iu a short
time smoke coming up the shaft told the story.
The shaft was flooded at onco to prevent the
fire destroying the caisson, which is entirely
made of timber. Then the engines were
started again to drive out the water, but their
most powerful efforts were unavailing and it
was evident to Engineer Moir that there was a
leak In the roof through which the air
escaped faster than it could be puinped
In. The gates at the other end of
the caisson bad been left open before the
accident, so that the waters of the river had
free access into the tnnnel at the same time.
Since Sunday two divers have been at work
trying to 1 oca to the leak, and large quantities
of oakum havo been thrown into tbe shaft in
tho hope that it would lodge in the leak, but
as yet nothing has been accomplished.
The work on this tunnel has already been in
progress 15 months. From tbe Jersey end tho
tunnel, wbere the conditions are more favora
ble, has been projected more than 2,000 feet
under the river.
ONLY BDRNED HIMSELF.
Fnte of on Insane Alan Who Tried to Cre
mate His Family.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. I
Egg Harbor Cttt, N. J., April 3. This
quiet little city was thrown into a state of ex
citement this morning when it was learned that
George Lang, a well-known man living about
three miles from this place'had, in a fit of in
sanity, set fire to his honse with the intention
of burning up bis family. About 5 o'clock last
evening be remarked to bis wife that bo was
going to burn the house down and all that was
in it No attention was paid to him, and his
wife came to this city to attend a religious
meeting, leaving Lang at home with tbe chil
dren, five boys and four girls the youngest,' a
3-year-old child, being asleep in bed in an upper
room.
About 9 o'clock Lang retired to an upper
room, and one of his oldest children noticed
smoke issuing from tbe room, and found the bed
in which the little one lay afire. She snatched
the child from its bed and ran to a neighbor's
honse and gave the alarm. By tbo tune the
neighbors reached the scene the housowas
ablaze. The other children were gotten out
with much difficulty, and tbe workers then
turned their attention to rescmng Mr. Lang,
bnt it was too late. When last seen he was
jumping into tho burning bed. A few groans
were heard and all was quiet. After the fire
had spent its fury a search was made for the
remains of the man, but only a few bones were
found,
HIRED TO HIT Hill.
A Canal Pilot Killed by n Heavy and Unex
pected Blow.
ISPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TUB DISFATCn..
New York, April 3. William Abernethv, a
pilot on a steam canal boat plying between
here and Buffalo, was standing with his hands
in his pockets in front of 12 Sonth street at
12:40 o'clock this afternoon, wben a big, pow
erfully Duilt man stepped up and dealt him a
blow full in the face. Abernethy fell like a
log. The assailant walked rapidly away before
a policeman could be summoned. Tbo man
was taken to tho hospital, wbero he died at 3:15
P. M. without bav'ng regained consciousness.
From the description given by Leonard
Keeley, Michael llourke and Ernst Eean, who
saw tbe affair, Captain McLaughlin recognized
the assailant as Fritz Cinnamon, alias "Dutch
Pete." Tbo polico say tbey bave learned from
boatmen who know all the persons concerned
that "Dutch Pete" was hired to "do np" Aber
nethy. Tbe accessory to tbo crime, the police
say, is one Albert Rickard, also a boatman.
HARRISON NOT IS IT.
He Declines to Answer tbe Address of tbe
Xntlonnl Reformers
Washington, April 3. Tho reform con
f erence.an organization formed for tbe purpose
of bringing religion into tbo settlement of
political and State affairs, is in session in this
city, and to-day adopted a platform declaring
in favor of employing the teachings of tbe Bible
in tbe settlement of public affairs, and of the
insertion of the name of the Supreme Being in
the Constitution. The platform also approves
tbe Blair Sunday rest bill, and all measures
against gambling, pool selling and tbe liquor
traffic
A committee from the conference reported
that a call had been made upon the President,
who bad received them kindly. The President,
they reported, said that for good reasons be
did not wish to be compelled to make a re
sponse to their address setting forth tbe ob
jects of tbe association, and had added that its
objects were so complicated that he would re
quire time for their consideration.
AFTER THE SHIP CANAL.
Connennt People Insist That Their Harbor
Will Make the Beat Starting Point.
ISPECIAL TELEORAM TO THE DISPATCH. 1
Meadville, April 3. With an abiding faith
in the projected ship canal to connect Lake
Erie with the Ohio river, the town of Conneaut,
Ohio, is already putting in a claim as the start
ing point, and has gone so far as to employ an
engineering corps, with J. W. Qoodwin, of
Sharpsvllle, as engineer-in-chief, to survey the
route from Conneaut Harbor to Conneaut
Lake.
Tbe people of Conneaut claim that their har
bor is superior to Erie, and that the route from
the former point is far the most practicable.
Mr. Uoodwin speaks of the routo thus far as
not only practicable, but verv easy, and be
lieves the whole project can bo successfully
compassed. The route surveyed passes about
one and one-half miles north of Linesville.
SHOT BI HIS NIECE.
A Woman Attempts to Murder Her Young
Uncle.
Memphis, April 3. Somewhat of a sensation
was created this morning by the attempt of
Mrs. Annie Ooldsby to murder her uncle, Gibb
Williams. Williams is a clerk in a bookstore
on Main street, and hi$ niece the wife of a
farmer livinc at Luey, Tenn. She entered tbe
store this mornidg closely veiled, and as Will
iams came forward to wait upon her, placed a
revolver to bis heart and fired. Tne weapon,
however, was too insignificanttodo any serious
damage, and Williams escaped with a bad scare
and slight scratch.
Mrs. Goldsby Is 21 years old and her uncle is
25. She claims that he bas injured her and
Williams says she is crazy. She was locked up.
REVOLUTION IN MEXICO.
The Government Dispatches Troops to Sap
press the Insurgents.
City of Mexico, April a The DiaroHogar
says that a revolution has broken out near Ig.
nala,intbe State of Guerreoro, the Govern
ment of which is unpopular.
The Nineteenth regular infantry and a regi
ment of rangers left hurriedly yesterday eve
ning for Ignala.
SUICIDE FOLLOWS DISOBEDIENCE.
A Young Fellow Cannot Stand His Parents'
Disapprobation of His Marriage.
Little Falls, N. Y., April 3. Charles
Smith, aged 19 years, tbe son of a prominent
druggist here, committed suicide last night.
He married a factory girl against tho wishes of
bis parents, and it is said that trouble leading
out of that was tbe reason for the deed.
Mother nnd Daughter Bnrned.
Duluth, April 3. Mrs. Quayle, wife of a
laborer, was burned to death this afternoon
while Doiling 'pitch for boats. Her little
daughter was also badly burned.
PITTSBURG, FRIDAY, APEIL 4, 1890.
A SAYAGE MASSACEE.
The Fierce Esa Somali Attack the
British Town of Bnlhar and
SLAUGHTER THE INHABITANTS.
Troeps Ordered to the Relief of the Be
leaguered City.
PRINCE BISMARCK'S BIRTHDAY GIFTS.
Albert Edward Does Not Look Very Well and Feels
Poorly.
The Esa Somali, a fierce African tribe,
against whom a British expedition was re
cently sent' without avail, has again at
tacked the town of Bulbar, and slaughtered
the inhabitants. British troops have again
gone after them.
IBT CABLE TO THE DISPATCH.l
Aden, April 3. The Esa Somali have
again attacked the town of Bulbar, and
have slaughtered the inhabitants. Troops
have been sent to the relief of Bnlhar.
About three months ago the fierce Esa
Somali, who live a little nay inland in
East Africa, south of the Gulf of Aden,
made a murderous raid on the British coast
town Bulhar. A naval brigade with two
companies of Indian infantry and 80 native
sappers were accordingly sent irom Aden
to punish them.
The British force had a very hard time of
it and were on the defensive most of the
time. The Ea Somali are a predatory
tribe of horn fighting men, and their force
of warriors numbers about 1,500. They are
all armed with spears two for throwing as
assegais, and one for stabbing at close
quarters.
A NIGIIT ATTACK.
They only attack at night and they did
not hesitate to throw themselves upon the
British camp in the darkness. On the first
occasion tbey killed 13 and wounded 20 before
thev were finally driven ont of the camp. They
inspired tho greatest terror in the Indian
soldiers, who are not fond of facing an enemy
in the night time.
On another dark night tbey swarmed over tbo
fortifications tbe British had reared around
their tents, and this time tbey killed 5 men
and wounded 15. Tbe British commander as
serts that his men inflicted great loss upon tbe
enemy, but as tho Esa always carry their dead
and wounded away with them, it is hard to say
how severely they suffered. In the day time
the British could not catch them. Tho enemy
had the advantage of knowing tbe lay of the
land exactly and tbey outwitted tho invaders
in every way.
THE LESSON SOON FORGOTTEN.
The British had to content themselves with
killing all the camels, cattle and sheep belong
ing to the enemy, that fell into their bands,
and tbey also destroyed a largo number of
wells which they blew up with gnn cotton.
Then the expedition went back to Aden with
more than half tho force on tho sick list, owing
to terrible hardships nnd tbo brackish water
then bad been compelled to use.
They reported that tbey had taught the Esa
Somali a lesson they would probably not forget
for awhile. But they had hardly settled In
their quarters at Aden, wben word came from
Bulbar that tbe Esa were on the warpath again
and now comes the news that they have re
newed their attacks upon the Bulbar people
and inflicted terrible slaughter upon them. So
another expedition has been sent out from
Aden against them.
WILLIAM TALKS BACK.
Tho Emperor Writes a Defense' of His
Retirement of Bismarck.
Vienna, April 3. A telegram from Berlin,
which was delayed by the press censorship, an
nounces tbe publication of a pamphlet entitled
"He Goes: Wnat Now!" It is reported that
Emperor William himself was the author
of tbe pamphlet. In any case, it be
trays an intimate knowledge of
affairs. It states that a secret society,
including among its members tbe Em-
eror. Chancellor vou Caprivi and General
mvernois, tbe Minister of War, proposes to re
concile tbe Democratic parties alienated by
Bismarck, and that tbe Emperor has adopted
the social theories of Lassalle and Taine. It
compares him to Savonarola and Constatine,
and says he has taken tbe new social doctrines
into bis own hahds to save the tottering thrones
of Europe. Tho pamphlet has caused a sensa
tion. BISMARCK'S BIRTHDAY PRESENTS.
His Taste for Beer, Tobacco and Dogs Ro
memberrd by His Friends.
Berlin, April 3. Tho list of Princo Bis
marck's birthday gifts is an amusing one, but
proves conclusively bow dear the veteran
diplomatist is to the popular heart.
The gifts include two mastiffs, 43 drinking
mugs, over a hundred long pipes, meerschaum
and wood, three hunting guns, many pounds of
tobacco, a large arm chair made of horns, sev
eral dozen canes, innumerable packages of
preserves, barrels of eggs, sides of bacon, Kei
bitz eggs from Flattdeutcbland, half a sheep, a
medicine chest containing a dazen bottles of
some wonderful cure for rheumatism, hair
pomade, brushes, cushions, rugs aud enormous
salmon from Wales.
CAPRITI CRITICIZED
For Allowing Emln Pasha to Take Service
Under Wlnmnnn. -
Berlin, April 3. The Freisinninge Zeitung,
referring to the action of Emin Pasha in tak
ing service under Major Wlssmann, thinks
that Chanceller von Caprivi is inaugurating his
policy by a very serious mistake.
The National Zeitung denies that the sub
jection of tho south coast of East Africa has
been abandoned. It explains that the order to
probiblt caravans north of Tagga is due to
Masai attacks on caravans.
Henry M. Stanley cables from Cairo: "I ac
cept Emm's action as proof that he has recov
ered fiom his accident, I wish him bon voy
age. Tho gospel of enterprise is spreading."
WALES IS NOT WELL.
Tho Prince Looks Feeble and Is Very Easily
Tired.
Paris, April 3. The Prince of Wales, who is
here on his way back from Berlin, and bas
always been popular In Paris, is now received
wTtb even moro than usual empressment.
It isnoted, however, that the Prince, although
only 4S last November, is aging rapidly, that ho
has a wornout, wearied look, and walks like a
feeble man, being obliged frequently to stop
and take a breath. Tbese evidences of physical
decadence corroborate tho recent reports that
the Prince is seriously ill.
The Sleep of Death.
Cassell, April 3. Cases of coma havo been
reported here and in various localities in tho
Siovinces of Hesse. At Scbluchten a woman
as been asleep for three days. Several simi
lar cases are reported at Newstadt.
A Pecallnr Epidemic.
Presdube, April a An epidemic affecting
tbe eyelids has attacked a wbole regiment of
Sioncers. Out of 670 men only 40 escaped,
fany have become entirely blind, aud the regi
ment is disbanded in consequence.
Will Keep Before tho People.
Berlin, April 3. It is said that Prince Bis
marck has expressed the intention to send com
munications to tbo press at frequent intervals
on important political questions of tho uay.
Bonlnnaltts In Conference.
Paris, April 3. Forty Boulanglsts, includ
ing Laguerre. Laissant and Deroulde, have
gone to Jersey to confer with General Bou
langer. Object to n Separation.
Rio Janeiro, April 3. The Brazilian bishops
will shortly Issue a pastoral refusing to consent
to the separation ot Church and. Bute,
HOMELESS AND HUNGRY.
At Least One Thousand Persons fiufferlns In
the Mississippi Vulloy Every
Effort Olado to Helievo
the Destitute.
tSrXCIAL TELEORAM TO THE STSFATCH.l
Memphis, April 3. The committees of
the citizens' relief fund sent down the river
to Laconia and Henrico to investigate the
condition of the flood sufferers returned to
day. They report that in Laconia circle
alone fully 600 people, mostly
negroes, are without food or houses.
Few houses are left in the city
and in one gin bouse there are 350 negroes hud
dled together like so many cattle. The water
is from 6 to 12 feet deep on tbe plantations.
Fortv.houses were washed away in last night's
storm. At Modoc, Ark., 120 people were lonnd
to be suffering for food. At Islands Nos. CI and
67, below Helena, 100 people were found in the
same condition, and at Henrico 123 more. In
the limited investigation made by tbe commit
tee fully 1,000 people were found to be home
less and hungry, and tbese were all found at
points on tbe river.
They were unable to cross tho country back
of the river where probably more distress ex
ists than on the river front. Tbo committee
relieved a large number of tbese people and
the work is beine pushed with all vigor. The
corn all having been washed away the condi
tion of tho stock is pitiable. Bellowing of
cattle and braying of mules is heard on all
sides, and whenever they can bo reached they
are being sustained by cane which is taken to
them In skiffs. The river is rising a little at
Cairo tday, and there seems to be little pros
pect of a rapid decline.
A telephone message from Mayersville, Miss.,
just received, announces that the entire town
and surrounding country bas been overflowed
by a sudden rise in Steels Bayou, wblcb bas
been rising 18 inches hourly. The people are
moving out of their residences and taking
refuge in gin houses. The water is over three
feet deep in the higher levels of the town, and
rising fast. Colonel D. Mayer says tbe town
bas never been overflowed in the memory of
A NUMBER OF BOLTERS
Prevent tbo Democrats From Passlnc Par
tlsan Bills In the Ohio Leslslaturc
Two Kipper Bills nnd Snndny
Saloons Defeated.
ISPECIAL TELEORASf TO TBE DISPATCH.l
Columbus, April 3 In the Honse this
morning Mr. Gaumer reported hack his bill
to repeal the registration act for certain
cities. The hill was before the House qnite
a while, the Democrats submitting numer
ous amendments agreed upon in caucus, among
tbem one to give Mayors iu alt registration
cities power to appoint, his nominations to be
confirmed by a vote of Council. Another
change restricts the provisions of the bill to
cities under 28,000 so that registration will
stand in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus,
Dayton, Toledo and Youngstown and by tbe
next Federal census in June to Springfield and
Akron. After all tbe amendments had been
agreed to the roll was called McMaken, Demo
crat, going against it and Keiter, Democrat, re
fusing to vote. The bill received two less than
a Constitutional majority and was lost.
It was ripper day, aud the majority proceed
ed with the bills for the reorganization of To
ledo and Cleveland. Tbe Toledo measure was
disposed of first, qnite a number of Democrats
refusing to vote for tbo same, although it had
tbe indorsement of a majority of the caucus.
The scenes during tbe conaideRtion were
stormy, and the Chair pal d little attention to
rules. The Cleveland bill was next taken up
and met witb a similar fate, although tbe dila
tory tactics extended the session into the
night. Both bills were reconsidered and
placed for bearing again next week.
Tbe most Important defeat of tbe day in tbo
House was tbe Ryan amendment to tbe Owen
law. It was hoped to nave this bill passed so
that it would have its effect upon the Germans
in Monday's election at Cincinnati. There
were two reports, both coming from Demo
crats, and an effort made to agree upon the
minority, providing for submitting the amend
ment to a vote of the people. This was voted
down and tbe bill placed on its passace. one
'Democrat refusing to vote and-oue noting
against it. xne vote was reconsmerea ana tne
bill set for hearing again next week, but it can
not pass, unless a large number of Democrats
cbange their minds.
THE GREELEY HOMESTEAD BURNED.
Fire Destroys the Former Country Home
of the Great Editor.
CnAPPAQUA. N.Y., April a The old Greeley
homestead, which was formerly the home of
Horace Greeloy, being built by him in 1851,, was
destroyed by fire this morning. Since Mr.
Greeley's death the house has been owned by
3IiS3 Gabriel Greeley, his only surviving child.
Miss Greeley was iu Pleasantvllle attending
church at the time of the Are, aud left tho
house m charge ot Miss Cleveland, her cousin,
and at about 10 o'clock Miss Cleveland detected
a smell of gas and smoke, and upon investiga
tion tho cellar was found to be in flames.
Tbe bre made rapid progress, and Miss Cleve
land and tbe servants were compelled to leave
tbe bouse without being able to save much
property. Some of tbe neighbors, bowever,
managed to save most of the library and a
marble bust of Greeley and tbe only picture of
Mrs. Greeley. The property destroyed included
much valuable furniture and two piauos.a secre
tary and other articles which bad belonged to
and had been used by Horace Greeley were
saved. There was about 54.000 worth of jewelry
in the bouse. A portion of it, including a dia
mond bracelet and other diamonds, were found
after the fire wa3 extinguished. It is believed
tbat $10,000 will cover tbe loss.
When Horace Greeley established tbe home
stead about 40 years ago, be purchased about
75 acres of land near tbe station and built a
modest cottage. He usually spent Saturdays,
and occasionally other days, on his farm, and
greatly enjoyed the recreation which it afforded.
His published accounts of his success in re
claiming the swamp below the station made the
"Greeley Swamp" famous,
HO GOVERNOR ELECTED.
Rhode Island's Execntlve Will bo Chosen
by the Legislature.
Providence, April 3. The last weary
warden aud ward clerk to finish counting the
votes cast in the city wards in yesterday's State
elections finished their task to-night, The vote
for Senator, which well represents the legisla
tive vote, was as follows: G. T. Brown (Demo
crat), 7,147; E. R. Burton (Nationalist), 142;
P. F. Pierce (Union), 821: Charles S. Smith
(Rep.), 0,284; D. V. Thorpe (Pro.), SQa, The
next Lcci&lature, as far as chosen, stands:
Senate Republican, 21: Democratic, 11; to be
nnosen, 4. nouso tiepumican, a; .Democratic,
25; to be chosen, 25.
The election of Governor and general officers
is thrown into the Grand Committee of both
Houses of tbe new Legislature, and 65 votes
are needed to assnre a majority.
Late to-night the count in N ewport revealed
that there was no election for first Representa
tive as well as fourth. This makes 28 members
of the General Assembly to be elected. Of
these tbe Republicans need 10, with the sitting
Lieutenant Governor, and tbe Democrats need
19, to secure control of the grand committee
and elect general officers.
STRIKERS WILL CO-OPERATE.
Chicnso Plumbers Say Tbey Will Take the
Work From Their Employers.
Chicago. March a The leaders among tbe
striking plumbers say they are prepared to
make a winning fight whether tbe masters
grant their demands or not. Tbey assert tbat
in case their demands are not conceded soon
tbey will go to work to forma co-operative as
sociation; tnattbey can get plenty of capital to
back them; that tbey will establish shops all
over the city for tho employment of the men
now on strike, and that they can pay the wages
demanded and still declare 10 per cent divi
dends on tbe capital invested.
The striking carpenters have refused a com
promise proposition of 35 cents an hour.
ROBBING UNCLE SAM.
'A Consnl Says German Exporters Fraudu
lently Avoid Paying Duty.
Ft. Wayne, April 3. United States Consul
H. W. Diederich writes from Leipsic, Ger
many, to f ormar associates of the faculty of
Concordia College of this city, that he has un
earthed a gigantic system of frauds on tbe part
of German exporters, wbereby many thousands
of dollars nf import duties are annually lost to
tbe United States.
He does not particularize on what articles of
export these frauds have been practiced, bat
will shortly forward to Washington a detailed
report of his discoveries, which will make a
profound sensation in the commercial world.
AN UNBURNED LETTER
Which May Cause Brewers' Secretary
Crowell Some Trouble.
PK0HIBITI0NISTS HAYE PROOF
That tho Alleged Interview With Him Was
a Genuine One.
HE THOUGHT IT WAS ALL CONFIDENTIAL
Tbe Missive to bs TJIhographed and Uied u a Cam
pal;n Document.
The Prohibitionists come hack at Secre
tary Crowell, who denied the truth of the
interview concerning the late Pennsylvania
campaign. Iu answer they produce two let
ters bearing his signature. One contains an
invitation to the conference, and the other
requests that it he kept quiet, especially the
part relating to payments to "our United
States Senators."
.SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
New York, April 3. The National Pro
hibition Committee offers some interesting
evidence in corroboration of the interview
with Harry P. Crowell, the manager of the
anti-prohibition campaign in Pennsylvania,
which was published by the Pbice, the Pro
hibition organ, this week. In that inter
view it was stated that Quay aud many
other politicians, besides newspapers, re
ceived liberal shares of the liqnor dealers'
big campaign fund. A dispatch from Phil
adelphia, printed in This Dispatch, con
tained denials from all the politicians
named, from Quay down.
There was also an emphatic denial from
Mr. Crowell, who declared that he never
made tbe statements attributed to him and
that the interview was a tissue of lies.
Prof. Dickey, at the Prohibition National
headquarters, and tbe editors of the Voice
explained more fully to-day the circum
stances under which the alleged interview
was obtained.
HOtV HE WAS FOOLED.
"We deceived Mr. Crowell by telling him
the truth," said Prof. Dickey, with a smile.
"All our representations to him were facts,
and it was purely an inference of his own
that we were interested on the other side of
the question. But in his denial Mr. Crow
ell says nothing about his letter in which his
invitation to an interview was given. Does he
deny tbat he wrote that letter. In that letter,
which we still have, be sars:
My idea from exnerience is: Favor tbe pass
age of a high license bill with as many restric
tions as possible to make tbe vendor
live up to tbe law or lose bis license, and also a
large penalty and Imprisonment for violation,
and never be allowed a license in the State
again. That will get you, as it did us, the sup
port of the best people, preachers and poli
ticians. To use anti-prohibition doenments is
good, but should be used with great judgment.
Tbe best doenments for your work are pub
lished by the National Protective Association,
Louisville, Ky. It is the Whisky Pool Trust's
arrangement and work, wbo will send yon a
sample copy of all their work if you apply for
it. Some are for religious people, some for
farmers, etc. The best results or way to
DISTRIBUTE camfaigk funds
is to arrange with tbe local leaders to look
after their district and workers. In some local
ities speakers are good, but we nsed very few
and did very little of It. If yon get tbe politi
cians on both sides they influence the papers,
and they and tbe papers can win any Sgbt, and
It Is the cheapest and best way. Tbe politicians
have all tbe window books, and, in fact, all tbe
machinery and data required, while tbe other
side bave not aud can only do great work In
places where only a few people reside. Make
your fight on the ground; of high license and
revenue. Argue that prohibition does not pro
hibit. If you are going to have a fight, if you
were to come bere I would give you, I think, in
three hours more than I could write In a week,
and tell you and show yon some of cmr doen
ments, form of collecting funds and spending
and winning the fight.'
"It was in response to tbat letter tbat we sent
Colonel Cbevls to see him. Colonel Cbevis is a
man of undonbted Integrity, and be bas made
affidavit to the interview as printed. Colonel
Cbevis actually took notes of tne entire inter
view, explaining to Mr. Crowell that be had no
doubt the points would be important and be
did not wish to force t anv of them. So there
was no reason why the interview should not be
correct in every particular.
A STRANGE DENIAL.
"So Mr. Crowell makes a sweeping denial of
the whole interview, does be? Well, well, bow
strange that will appear when put beside a let
ter from him to Colonel Cbevis, written just
before the interview was made public, and
which is now at the lithographer's being pre
pared for fac-simile reprodnction. This
letter is a type-written document upon
Mr. Crowell's regular business letter head, and
bearing his signature in Ink. I bave not a copy
here, but copies will be sent to the papers. Mr.
Crowell first expresses regret tbat Colonel
Cbevis did not call again the next morning to
get some further information. Then he warns
tbe Colonel against allowing any of the infor
mation imparted to him to become public. The
interview, he declares, was confidential, and if
any of tbe nejps should become public it
would seriously Injure him (Crowell) person
ally and also the canse in Nebraska. He ex
pressly stipulated tbat tbe information about
payments to "our United States Senators' must
not bo mentioned to anybody. I shall be curi
ous to seo what Mr. Crowell will say about that
letter."
A dispatch from Philadelphia says: When
told of the nature of tbe dispatch to-night at
his residence, Mr. Crowell said: "I have noth
ing whatever to say, other than the statements
imputed to me by Cbevis are false."
K0T A CENT FOR THEM.
Unsecured Creditors of tbo Die Now York
Drygoods Firm in tbo Cold.
tBFECIAL TILEOBAM TO TUB DISPATCH. 1
New York, April 3. It is now reported that
thrfllablllties of John F. Plnmmer & Co. will
exceed J1,000,000. of which $300,000 Is unsecured.
At first tbe report said tbat these unsecured
creditors could not get more than 15 cents on
tho dollar. This was a surprise, but it was
nntblngto the way the drygoods district was
startled to-day, wben it became known on good
authority tbat tbese creditors would not get a
cent.
This later report was supplemented by anoth
er, stating tbat Joseph H. Coate, Mr. Plu ai
mer's counsel, had withdrawn from the case
wben be discovered tbe real situation. Tbe
assignee declines to talk. He sys all bands
must wait until next week, wben the schedules
will be filed. Mr. Plummer is equally reticent.
NELLIE HAS THE GRIP.
Miss Dly Prevented by Illness From Lec
larlns In JErle.
ISPECIAL TBLZOBAM TO TIM DISPATCH. 1
Eiuk, April 3. Miss Nellie Bly, tbe globe
girdler, arrived in Erie to-day and was to havo
lectnred this evening under tbe auspices of the
Scott Post, but on her arrival she was taken
down with a serious illness and cannot leave
her room.
Her illness to-night has taken tbe shape of
"la grippe," which she had thus far escaped.
A WIFE'S AFFECTIONS WORTH 1I0XEI.
Dr. D. D. Smith, of Cleveland, Bned for
825,000 by a Drygoods Man.
Cleveland, April S. Dr. D. B. Smith, one
of tbe most prominent physicians In Cleveland,
was sued to-day by George Sinclair a well
known drygoods merchant, for 25,000. Sinclair
claims tbat Smith alienated the affections of
his wife.
Smith is a candidate for Board of Education,
of which body he bas been President.
No Reduction In Kallrond Hales.
ISPECIAL TELXGBAM TO THE DISPATCB.1
Columbus, April 3. The railroad men are
well pleased over the complete defeat in tbe
Senate of the 2-cent fare bill, which lacked
three votes, ana tbe Senate refused to recon
sider tbe vote, thus disposing of the subject for
this session.
Killed by Her Husband.
New Yokk, April 8. At 10:10 o'clock to
night Maggie Smiler, 39 years of age, was shot
aud killed by her husband Horace, known as
"Harry Smfler," at their home, 28t Seventh
avenue. .
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HELPING JHE NEEDY.
Contributions for Louisville's Tornado Suf
ferers Amount to $130,000 System
atic Work Commenced A Subscrip
tion Committee's Bnd Lack.
Louisville, April 3. The contribu
tions for the relief of sufferers by the tornado
amount to nearly $130,000. The Louisville,
New Albany and Chicago Bailrnad to-day
gave $2,500. For JeffersofivUIe, Henry Peters,
now in California, contributed $300, and several
other liberal contributions were received there,
A score of inspectors maintain a constant and
systematic supervision, and no genuine want
can easily escape notice. In order to have the
best of service, a balf dozen men, experienced,
are paid regular salaries to ferret out tbe needy
and report.
A very small proportion of the subscription
fund bas been paid out, as nothing bnt immedi
ate want has been relieved. Blank applications
for help in restoring destroyed furniture and
household effects were issued from the press
to-day. Tbey will be distributed among the in
vestigators, who will fill out and indorse the ap
plications. Many bogus claims hae been ex
ploded. One Investigator was given a bunch of
a half dozen claims this morniutr to investigate.
In the whole lot he found but ono genuine.
One claimant had represented tbe damage to
building, loss of furniture and household ef
fects. The claim was filed among thoso needing
immediate relief, but wben tbe investigator ar
rived be found the iamily ready to sit down to
a royal dinner, and tbat all their damage to
property could be repaired with a few dollars.
One committee soliciting subscriptions was
given a section in the western suburb, which
was swept by tbe tornado. The prospect was
very gloomy when the committeemen arrived
and found what few houses there were in their
district had blown down. Finally thev found
one man who contributed 50 cents. Thinking
thatitwonld not appear righttotnrnin only
50 cents, one of the committeemen contributed
25, and his committee was credited with 25 60.
F1TB FARMERS FAIL.
Financial Circles nt Lnncaster Excited by
Saddeo Assignments
tSPZCIAL TSXEQKAM TO TUB DISFATCH.1
Lancaster, Fa., April 3. Financial circles
were excited to-day over tbe announcement of
tbe failure of prominent farmers wbo had
heretofore been reputed wealthy. Benjamin
L. Gamber, of Manor township, made an
assignment to John L. Herr, ot Lan
caster township. He owns a number
of farms in Manor and Providence
townships, which are appraised at $3S,SS0. His
lien indebtedness is S38.50U, and his total liabili
ties considerably greater. An execution for
$21,000 was issued to-day aralnst Jacob H.
Hostetter, farmer, also of Manor township.
His liabilities are estimated at 12,500. and bis
farms in Manor are assessed 27.530.
Daniel E. Pfeifer, farmer, of East Hempfield
township, made an assignment. His indebted
ness is 13.561, and there are other outstanding
obligations. His property is assessed for 515,
555. Daniel Ecu, a well-known farmer of Pea
cock township, assigned. His recorded In
debtedness is (9,725, and bis farm is assessed for
512,700. An execution for 5S.S0O was issued
against Isaac Stiner, farmer, of Ephriam. His
real estate is assessed at 513,375, and his lia
bilities aro somewhat greater.
Among tbe other failures announced to-day
were those of William II. Serbe, cigarmaker,
of Terre Hill; DavidS. Brian, tenant farmer,
of West Lampeter, and S. K. Beam, cigar man
ufacturer, of Bowmansville. Tho liabilities of
the last three are not large.
A RITAL TO PULLMAN.
Capitalists to Build a Town and Start Car
Works Near Bradford.
rSPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
New York, April 3. Philadelphia and New
York capitalists bave organized tbe Steel Tubu
lar Car Company, which intends building a
town near Bradford, McKean county. Pa., to
exceed in importance, it is said, tbat of Pall
man, near Chicago. Tho company is Interested
in an invention tbat is expected to revolution
ize the present construction of passenger cars,
and has bought from 3,000 to 5.000 acres of land
near Bradford, where the car works are to Do
established.
The invention provides for a frame work of
steel tnbings so arranged as to withstand tho
severest shocks of collisions or derailment, the
object being to produce a practically inde
structible car, secured against telescoping by a
series of rigid longitudinal tubes and injury
from derailment or overturning by a series of
tubular hoops"f ormtng a portion of tho frame
work.
BLAME THE GOVERNOR.
State Treasurer Archer's Bondsmen Will
Claim Exemption From Liability.
Baltimore, April 3. Ono of State Treas
urer Archer's bondsmen i3 the editor of a
county paper in this State, from the tone of
which it is believed tbe bondsmen will claim
exception from liability for tbe misdeeds of
Archer because of tbe failure of the Governor
and State Controller to perform a constitu
tional duty.
FROM NEAR AND FAR.
Late" Telegraphic Dispatches Condensed
Into Short Paragraphs.
The Marquis of Normandy is de ad.
T. R. Thomas, Sharon grocer, has failed for
85,000; assets. H00O.
Boston, Pa., offers 35 acres of land for the
establishment of an iron plant.
Erie painters have won tbeir strike for 10
hours' pay for a nine-hour day.
Moxonqatiela river mines will shnt down
uext week owing to a lack of orders.
Tennessee Democrats will meet in Nash
ville on Monday and nominate a Governor.
Wheeling cigar manufacturers want the
internal revenue tax on tobacco and cigars re
moved. Councilman Washington Rumble, of
Wheeling, fell oil a ladder and was seriously
injured.
Fayette school directors will meet In
Uniontown May 6 to elect a County Superin
tendent. Nellie Hanison, an Erie domestic, fell
40 feet while cleaning windows. Her death is
expected.
Samuel Phillips fe Co., Baltimore, com
mission merchants, bave failed for $70,000; as
sets, 35,000.
Pretty Annie Bailey, living near Newark,
took carbolic acid because her lover jilted her.
She may die.
M. It. Alexander, son of General B. S.
Alexander, suicided at Temecula, CaL, yester
day. Drink.
Isaac Masters was killed yesterday at the
Globe mine. Coal Center. He leaves a wife and
three children.
AS the result of a dispute in a restaurant at
Debreczin, Hungary. 10 challenges to duels
have been issued.
French Delegate Delahaye says the
results of tbe Berlin Labor Conference greatly
surpassed his hopes.
Frederick: Mayer, of Erie, escaped from
tbe Huntingdon Reformatory, yesterday. This
makes the fifth escape.
Mike Cleary was knocked out in one round
with four-ounce gloves by Ed Smith, the Den
ver champion, last nigbt.
Will Hicks and Robert McCoy, colored,
were hanged at Homervllle, Ga., for tbe mur
der of an aged white couple.
B. Ludwig. of Vienna, is In Chicago to ar
range for an exhibit at tbe World's Fair. He
represents a wealthy Austrian firm.
The Czar's intention to make an excursion
to Poland recently was abandoned owing to the
discovery of a plot to wreck bis train.
A coroner's jury wants to know who sold
liquor to James Borham, who fell while drunk
in a Sharon street and smothered to death.
United States Senator Brice is satd to
have purcnased the Ft. Wayne, Cincinnati and
Louisville Railioad as a personal investment.
Zach Taylor, who Is to be executed next
Wednesday, for the murder of William Mc
Causland, has Issued a letter declaring he Is
innocent.
The national officers of the Carpenters'
Brotherhood, including Vice President Swartz,
of Pittsburg, are trying to compromise tbe
builders strike at Wheeling.
F. Jackson & Co., furniture dealers, of
Spokane Falls, failed for 875,000: assets, $50,000.
G. O. Bump & Co., carriage house, also failed.
Liabilities, $40,000; assets, 320,000.
Officers of tbe Westmoreland and Pennsyl
vania Gas Companies received a delegation of
miners at Altoona, yesterday, and informed
tbem that an advance could not be given. The
men will hold a mass meeting to-day.
THEEE CENTS
BATTLING 3 GEMS.
-
Daring Scheme ofl? cto Secnre
Possession of iP ' Is.
A JEWELER DECOTED fA MOM
In a Large Hotel and Then Sn"ded to
a Furious Attack.
THE BOBBER'S WILD DASH FOE FCEED0M
Froies Intffeclni', and He at Once Blames Drink
for the Episode.
A Chicago thief made a bold attempt to
rob a diamond merchant in the Palmer
Honse, Chicago, yesterday. He made a
murderous attack upon the jeweler, hnt
failed to make good his escape.
CniCAGO, April 3. An exciting hand
to-hand encounter for 81,500 worth of dia
monds occurred to-day in a room at the Pal
mer House. One of the combatants was a
young man, who registered at the hotel on
Sunday under the name of Ralph Allen.
This afternoon he sent to Hyman's jewelry
store and several other similar establishments
asking that some diamonds be sent to him
for inspection. In making the request Al
len wrote incidentally that he was confined
to the hotel with a sprained ankle. Sales
man "W. A. Bigler was sent by Hyman &
Co. to make inquiries concerning Allen,
and fonnd him bathing one ankle with ar
nica, and wanting the diamonds to make a
present.
A DAEINO ATTACK.
The salesman was suspicious, bnt decided
to retnrn with an assortment of gems, and
take the precaution to have a hotel porter
named Ferret stationed near at hand. When
Bigler re-entered the apartment with 51,500
assortment of sparklers, Allen made a careful
selection, and then bobbed around back of tho
salesman ostensibly to get money to pay for tbe
purchase. Instead tbe fellow pulled a heavy
cane from under a mattress and felled Bigler
to tbe floor.
Tbe salesman, a sturdy six-footer, struggled
up and grappled with Allen, meanwbile yelling
to the porter. Before the latter individual had
gathered his wits Allen had broken tbe cane in
four pieces over Bigler's head and dashed down
the hallway. To persons who attempted to
stop him he shouted, "Catch tbat insane man."
pointing back as be ran. Timekeeper Gregg;
of the hotel staff, was the only person not
fooled by this cry. Gregg finally overhauled
Allen in a room into which he had dodged aud
taken refuge under the bed.
THE PRISONER'S STORY.
Allen's papers indicate that he came from
Washington, and that possibly his right name
is George A. Pierce. The salesman has a num
ber ot gaping scalp wounds, bnt will recover.
None of tbe diamonds were lost.
The prisoner wouldn't talk abont his past
more than to say, "Before God, this is my first
offense against the laws. This is tbe first time
I have ever Deen guilty of a crime. I am willing
to plead guilty and go to prison, bnt I am not
willing to tell my true name and bring disgrace
on my poor mother and fatber. They shall not
suffer any moro for me if 1 have to stay in
prison ten years. I was drunk, and that i3 all
there is to It. Liquor is entirely to blame. I
have worked honestly as a bookkeeper and in
other positions and 1 bave never been a thieL
But sooner than brine proof of this and disgrace
my parents I will suffer the full penalty.
C05TINUIXG THE CKUSADE.
Qllsionrl Women Continue Their Raids Upon
Consignments of Liquor.
tSPXCIAI. TELEGRAM TO TBS DI8PATCW.1
Farmimgton, Mo., April 3. The petticoat
crusaders, led by Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Foster,
Mrs. James and others, continued their raid to
day. It was decided to sack the sa
loons at 10 o'clock, but information
of the contemplated raid reached the
saloon keepers aud they all promptly
closed tbeir places and barred tbe doors.
Wben the scouts of the crusaders brought
back news of the closing of tbe saloons the
women appeared disappointed, but as they had
large spots of red blood in their eyes they
would noc be put off in this fashion.
Another consignment of beer was due at De
lassus and they drove over to tbe station to
take charge of it. Axes and hammers formed
the armament, and at 2 o'clock Delassus was
reached. A wagon load of beer consigned to
tbe saloons at Doe Rnn was found standing on,
the side track and it was promptly attacked.
In a short time tho bungs began to fly and the
neighborhood was deluged in beer. A bis
crowd of men and women witnessed tbe de
struction. Tbo beer wa3 tho property of tho
Klausman Brewing Company, of St. Louis.
The saloon keepers say tbey will keep tbeir
S laces closed until tbe present frenzy is over.
Ir. Tbomssen. agent of tbe brewing company,
left for St. Louis this evening. Tbe fever is
spreading, and tbe women of Frederlcktown
are now holding meetings and making arrange
ments to wipe out tbe saloon3 in that vicinity.
A EEP0ETEE LV TE0DBLE.
Ho May Get a Year ia Prison for Invading
the Jury Room.
fFFECIAL TZLZOBAM TO THE DISrATCH.1
New York. April 3. Dilworth Choate, the
World reporter wbo secreted himself in the
jury room of tbe Courc of Oyer and Terminer,
made notes of the doings of tbe Flack jury and
afterward published a report of tbe jury's de
liberations, got into more trouble to-day. He is
in Lndlow street jail serving a term of 30 days'
imprisonment for contempt of court. Until to
day be bad the prospect of a release at tbe ex
piration of bis term upon the payment of a fine
of S250, which Judge Barrett tacked on for
good measure. Now he has more.
Tbe grand jury found an indictment against
him to-day for criminal contempt in composing
and causing to be printed, in tbe World an ac
count of tbe proceedings of tbe jury. The
maximum penalty is a year's imprisonment on
the island and a fine of 500. A. detainer was
lodged with the warden of tbe jail, so that at
the expiration of bis present term he may bo
brought to the General Sessions.
COUXTEKFEITEES CAPTUEED.
Secret Service Officers Arrest a Noted Gana;
in Buffalo.
BUFFALO.April 3. A gang of counterfeiters,
consisting of Edward Sylvester, Charley Mann
and Harry Williams, together with counter
feiting outfits, a quantity of bogus dollars,
were captured by secret service officers last
night.
Mann's real name is Charles McCran, a well
known desperado, and has, with hts brother,
"Big Frank," been under surveillance in all
parts of tbo country. Patrick McKeeon was
also arrested this morning for passing counter
feit half dollars.
A HOTHEE'S SAD FATE.
She Is Drowned While Seeking Aid for Her
Sick. Child.
I8FXCIAI. TXLEGlLUt TO TITS DISrATCH.1
Erie, April 3. Mrs. A. B. Foley, tho mother
of a large family, fell into the bay this evening
and was drowned under the most distressing
circumstances.
One of Mrs. Foley's children had taken sick.
and she started out to summon her husband
who is employed at tbe iron ore dock. Misled
by lights, tbe unfortnnate woman fell into the
bay and drowned before help could reach her.
SIX MS KILLED.
More Deaths Result From the HatsouvlHo
Boiler Explosion.
Marshall, III., April a Word warre
ceived to-day from Hutsonville, the scene of
the terrible boiler explosion Tuesday, that
three more men were dead and another nearly
so. Tbe death roll is as follows: A. B. Hus
song. Alfred Hussong, Ed Garrard. Jack Ew
ing, Sam Watson and Johnson Winters.
Perry Plew is not expected to live; Will
Harris and Henry Carpenter will recover.
t
A Labor Leader Recognized-
rSFZCTAI. TEX.ZOKUI TO TUB DISPATCH.!
Columbus, April 3. John McBride, well
known as an official in labor and mining circles,
has been appointed Bute Labor Statistician in
place ot A. D, Fassett, resigned.
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