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He Charges Both Pennsylvania
Senators With Bad Faith
Toward Himself.
t AGAINST COLONEL QUAY
Ho is Most Severe in Statements That
Reflect on That Gentleman's
fast, and Discloses
SOME SECRET POLITICAL HISTORY.
He Declares His Finn Adherence to Ee
publican Principles, but Doesn't Pro
pose to be Made a Scapegoat.
" .THE. ALLEGED BRIBER! IK BEATER
Again Before the Investigating Committee, Who On-
eiectedly Strike a Biag ana Indulge in
Fruitless Wranglhir.
TEB EKETJLT8 OP EETKEAI. COSTEKTIOSS
Major Samuel A. Losch, a prominent Re
publican of Schuylkill county, has been
making war on Cameron, and now tnrns his
batteries on Quay. In an interne- he
makes public tome very interesting politi
cal history. The committee investigating
the bribery charges in Beaver county held a
lively session.
rSFKCIAI. TXLEOBAM TO TDK SIgr-ATCB.1
.Potxsytlle, August 20. Major Samuel
A. Losch, the former political confidant of
Senators Quay and Cameron, who was de
feated on Monday for the nomination for
Congress by the Schuylkill County Repub
lican Convention, charges that Senator
Quay was responsible for his defeat. He is
up in arms against him, and also against
Cameron. In the convention last night he
created a sensation by stating that Senator
Cameron bad sent his agents into this
county to work against General Henry L.
Cake. He also charged State Senator
Keefer with bringing to him (Losch) the
message: "Cake must be defeated, because
Don says so."
Denouncing BotfrSeiintor.
He was hissed in the convention and re
plied: "Oh, you may hiss; you've got to hear the
truth. I have a right to be heard and I de
sire here and now to denounce J. Donald
Cameron as the associate of rebel briga
'diers." To-night Losch is out in an interview
BgaiuBt Quay as follows:
Senator Quay's friends are circulating the
charge that I am a traitor to the Republican
party and I have no doubt they speak by au
thority. The charge of treason comes with bad
grace from Senator Quay. In 1S77, when Pass
more and Hart were the Republican candidates
tor Auditor General and State Treasurer, the
house of Cameron was disgruntled because
President Hayes had refused to reappoint J. D.
Cameron Secretary of War.
Interesting Political Hl.tory.
Orders came from Washington to call a cau
cus of the .Republican members of the Legis
lature within 48 hours. General Cameron had
placed bis resignation In the hands of the Gov.
ernor and desired bis son Donald to be his suc
cessor. By calling a hasty caucus he ex
pected to force Don's election, whether the
people desired it or not. His orders were car
ried out. Quay manipulating the job. To still
further rebuke the President Cameron and
Quay refused to allow the State Convention to
indorse Hayes and quietly permitted the im
pression to go out that Passmore and Hart
were to be defeated. We all understood the
situation, and Passmore and Hart were de
feated. Hampered as I tAs I devoted every
snare moment to the support of the Republi
can nominees.
In 18S3 William Livesey, of Allegheny, was
nominated for State Treasurer against the ap
parent wishes of Senator Quay.
An Edict Ii.ned and Withdrawn.
Quay then notified me that Livesey must be
defeated. His reason for this was tbat he be
lieved that Chris Magee had broken faith with
him. having pledged himself to Passmore, and
be intended to get even with Magee. He also
requested me to look around for an acceptable
Democratic candidate to whom the State
could be thrown. I suggested Major B.Bryson
McCool, of Pottsville, and Quay said that Mc
Cool would be acceptable. 1 returned to Potts
ville, called on Major McCool and submitted
my proposition to him. urging him to go into
the fight. He agreed to do so.
In an interview, printed in the Philadelphia
Zlme, I subsequently urged the Democrats to
nominate McCool. The man who defeated Mc
Cool was not acceptable to Quay, and Quay
subsequently patched up a truce with Magee
and turned in for Livesey. But his purpose to
defeat livesey was repeated to me on several
occasions.
A to Newipnper Charges.
During the recent canvass for Congress I
heard tbat the Hon. John T. Shoener, my suc
cessful opponent, circulated the report tbat
Quay charged me with being the author of the
ccathing attacks made on him in the Nfew
York World. The rumor stated that Quay
Cave as his authority a well-known
Pennsylvania newspaper man. who being
charged with the authorship of the articles
himself, went to Quay and denied tbn charges,
naming me as the author of the attacks. I am
not the author of the charges in question, nor
am I responsible for their origin or publication;
and Senator Quay knows It very welL Mr.
Bboener is also said to have stated that Quay
would not support me on tbis account, even if
1 received the party nomination, but that
Bboener was acceptable to Quay.
'Mr. Quay can find out the author of those
charges whenever he feels so inclined. Not
long ago his friends In Washington insisted
tbat the charges must be noticed, and urged
him to brine: a "bluff" nrosecntinn in f h Hi.
trlct of Columbia, where it could be "bung Op"
MAJOR
OSCH
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jnaenmieiy. ueanng 01 mis the New York
World notified Mr. Quay tbat it would not be
necessary for him to go outside of his own
J3Ute to bring a libel suit, and then sent a
' representative to Philadelphia to have process
,r JfHtrred upon him there. Their bond was all
-"rrsnged f or. but no process was ever -served.
!jC CherUhluc'ffo Bard Feeling.
J was Chief Clerk in the State Department at
Ilarrisbnrg wben Treasurer Butler took the
oath of his office. J.Blake Valtera,then cashier
lor the Democratic Treasurer, whom Quay and
Cameron had helped to elect, appeared to be in
-, fleep trouble for days previous, and it was ap-
. 'parent to everybody on the Hm thattomethingj
was wrong. Butler lor days refused to receive
the office from his predecessor, tint finally the
transfer was made. Not lone after l learned
what the trouble was about from Cashier
Walters and another well known official on the
Hill. The facts, as given by them, substanti
ated the ceneral charge made by the New
York World, although the amonnt Teported
short was placed at a higher figure.
I have nothing to say derogatory of Senator
Quay's personal character, but as his friends
here have seen fit to attack my political record,
it is only fair to me and my friends that I
should defend myself against the men who
have denounced me as a "traitor to my party."
I have always been a Stalwart Republican, and
will never be anything else.
IK FBUHLESS WBAHGHHtl
The Time of tbe Bribery Inve.llgntton Com
mittee la Consumed.
If PECULL TXLZO&UC TO THE DISPATCH.
New Beigiiton, August 20. An inter
esting, bnt irnitless session of tbe commit
tee appointed to investigate the alleged
Congressional nomination bribery was held
at the Sourbeck House this after
noon. A snag was unexpectedly struck
in the failure of tbe committee of
this county to produce and place upon the
stand the witnesses whom they had
agreed to have in readiness. The
entire time was consumed in the
wrangling over the admissibility of
the evidence of Dr. H. S. McConnell,
which promised to be a repetition of the
story told him by Thomas Downing, and
embraced in the letter's affidavit.
After tbe committee got down to business
the resolution to investigate passed at But
ler was read. Mr. Sullivan suggested that
the method of investigation and its scope be
considered, whether it was to be a judicial
investigation or one of wide latitude, so, if
possible, to reach the purpose lor which the
committees were assembled. The lat
ter course was advocated by Messrs.
Marshall and McConnell and strictly
and persistently opposed by Messrs. Miller,
Wonders and McCracken. Miller insisted
that the latitude should not be defined,
when he got tired and said we could quit
Mr. Sullivan's resolution was then put and
lost by a tie vote, Butler and Beaver voting
yea and Mercer and Lawrence nay.
CAUFOBHIA DEMOCRATS
Denounce Republicans Strongly and De
mand Certain Act of Legislation.
San Jose, Cal., August 20. The Demo
cratic State Convention to-day adopted a
platform reaffirming tbe principles of the
St. Louis platform of 1884, and declaring
against a depleted Treasury, tbe imposition
of unequal and oppressive taxes, the effort
to enact coercive legislation, the arbitrary
disregard by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives of all parliamentary rules,
and the shameless servility displayed by the
majority in the House in yielding a ready
obedience to his tyrannical methods; their
refusal to join the Democracy in its effort to
procure the passage of the measure per
mitting the free coinage of silver;
neglect of tbe present adminis
tration to modify an admit
tedly erroneous tariff, and suggests
with more emphasis than words that tbe
reins of government should be placed in
safer hands; that the Chinese restriction act
adopted by Congress as a resnlt of Demo
cratic effort is about to expire, and it is the
duty of Congress to enact a law perpetually
excluding the Chinese from the United
States; favors the enactment "of laws against
pools and trusts; the election of United
States Senators by direct vote of the people;
pledges it nominees to the Legislature 'to
use all lawnl means to secure the adoption
of the Australian ballot system; pledges Its
nominees for Congress to endeavor to seenre
liberal appropriations toward making the
great waterway of the State freely navigable
at all seasons; favors tbe fostering of the
Kine-growing industry by State and nation
al legislation and tbe eight-hour law.
THE WISCONSIN SCHOOL LAW.
Tbe Repnblicnn Etnte Convention Devotes
Particular Attention to It.
Milwaukee, Augnst 20. The Repub
lican State Convention met at noon, organ
ized and, after appointment of committees,
adjourned until 3 o'clock. At that time
Governor Hoard was placed in nomination
by acclamation. J. B. Treat, of Green
connty, was nominated on tbe first ballot for
Lieutenant Governor, and the convention
adjourned until evening.
The platform dclares private and paro
chial schools valuable auxiliaries in the
work of education, without aid from public
funds, and disclaims any purpose to inter
fere with them. It declares the right of the
State to enact laws thut will give sufficient
education to children in the legal language
of the State to enable them to read and
write it, and favors the compulsory educa
tional law, but asserts that tbe parent should
have the right to select tbe school. The
only purpose is to secure to all children
proper equipment for the ordinary duties of
citizenship. It indorses Republican action
in national affairs and denounces Demo
cratic suppression ot Republican votes in
the South.
SENATOR VANCE INDORSED.
North Carolina Democrat Slake Their Con
vention Declarations,
Raleigh, August 20. The Democratic
State Convention met here to-day. There was
a large and brilliant representation from 71 of
the 96 counties. Hon. A. S. Merriman was
renominated for Supreme Court Justice by
acclamation, and Hon. Walter CUrk was
nominated by acclamation for Associate
Justice. The convention unanimously and
enthusiastically indorsed Senator Vance
and urged bis re-election to the Senate'' by
the General Assembly in 1891.
The convention adopted a platform re
affirming the principles of the Democratic
pa'rty. It favors the free coinage of silver,
an increase of the currency and the repeal
of the internal revenue laws. It denounces
in strong language the McKinley tariff bill,
the lorce bill, Speaker Heed; recommends
an increase of tax for education and declares
against national banks.
INDEPENDENTS OUT JOB PATTIS0N.
Organization of Supporter! Prom Every
Connty In the State,
rsrsciAL tzxxohui to tax DisrATcn.t
Philadelphia, August 20. The Inde
pendent Republicans who expect to support
Pattisorr have been quietly busy for the
past two or three weeks in effect
ing an organization which will ex
tend to every county in the
State. They are now looking for
suitable rooms in this city in which to
open headquarters. As soon as a suitable
location is engaged the names of the Chair
man and Secretaries, who have alreadyvbeen
agreed upon, will be announced and the
active work of the campaign begun.
Those who have been engaged in this work
say that Pennsylvania, is fnll of Republic
ans this year wno win vote lor jf attison.
Bradford County Republican Nominations.
TowAXDA, PA., August 20. The Brad
ford Connty Republican Convention nom
inated James H.. Codding, of Towanda, for
President Judge and James Percy, of Al
bany; A. C. Tanning, of Troy, and W. H.
Clark, Jr., of Warren, for Representatives.
Renominated With Unanimity.
BFBCIAX. TZLXOR-UI TO TH msrATCB.1
"WellsyillEi - August 20, the Sev
fjje pj$ms
enth Circuit Judicial Convention met here
to-dav and unanimously renominated Judge
"Woodbury, of Ashtabula county.
TTTWET! Df THE RACE.
West Virginia, Uepnblicnn Nominate Rey
nold for dapremo Jadgc.
tSrsCIAL TZLEOIUV TO THE DISFATCII.1
Mabtinsbubq, W. Va., August 20.
Tbe West Virginia Republican State Con
vention met, here lo-day to nominate a can
didate for Supreme Judge. About 200
delegates werein attendance. Congressman
G. W. Atkinson was made permanent chair
man. Tbe committee on resolutions re
ported the platform condemning the
national administration, the McKinley bill
and tbe recent silver law; demanding a
Federal election bill, bnt not mentioning
the Lodge bill, and arraigning tbe Demo
cratic party in the State for the Guber
natorial contest
J. H. Brown, of Kingwood; Marshal
Hagans of Morgantown, and F. M. Rey
nolds, of Keyser, were placed in nomina
tion for Supreme Judge, Reynolds leading
in the first ballot, and nominated by ac
clamation in the second. Stephen B.
Elkins addressed the convention.
THE LUCKY TWO.
Five Ballot Required to Nominate Candi
date for Connty Commissioner.
rtrZCIAJ. TZXEOBAK TO.TIII DISPATCn.1
Huntingdon, August 20. The Repub
lican County Convention did not conclude
Its labors until 1 o'clock this morning. It
required five ballots to select two nominees
from the 19 candidates for County Com
missioners. The successful ones were Jackson Lamber
son, of Huntingdon, and Jackson Miller, of
Mt Union; Poor Directors, S. P. Brum
baugh, of Penn township, and W. H.
Henderson, of Jackson; Auditors, A. P.
White, oft Oneida township, and David
Avans, of Mapleton.
SPENT THE DAY Iff BALLOTDTO. "
Twenty. First District Congressional Con
feree Fall to Agree.
rEFECUX. TELIOKAM TO THX DISFATC0.1
Saltsbubg, August 20. The Congres
sional Conference of the Twenty-first dis
trict met at 2 o'clock this afternoon in the
EJskiminetas Springs Hotel. D. S. 'Atkin
son, of Greensburg, was chosen Chairman,
and W. W. Winslo w, of Punxsutawney, and
J. F. Whitworth, of Kittanning, are the
Secretaries.
After 34 ballots had been taken tbe con
ference adjourned to meet to-morrow morn
ing at 9.30 o'clock.
MEETING OF THE SCIENTISTS.
Tho Aaioclutlon Dlapoaca of Preliminaries
and Commences Baiineis.
IlTDIAKAPOLIS, Ind., August 20. The
thirty-ninth annual meeting of the Ameri
can Association for the Advancement of
Science began in earnest this morning with
the organization and association meeting in
general session in the House of Representa
tives. Over 200 members of the association
were present Prof. T. C. Mendenhall, Pres
ident of the association, called the assembly
to order. In resigning the chair to President-elect
Prof. George Jj. Goodale, of Cam
bridge. Prof. Mendenhall referred to the
meeting in this city 19 years ago presided
over by Prof. Asa Gray," of Harvard, and to
the fact that Prof. Goodale, the new Presi
dent was Gray's successor at Harvard.
Prof. Goodale spoke briefly on assuming
the chair.
Lieutenant Governor Chase welcomed tbe
delegates on behalf of tbe State and Mayor
Sullivan on behalf of the city. President
Goodale responded for the association.
President Goodale was delegated to repre
sent the association at the meeting of the
Australian Association next January.
Secretary Putnam announced that when the
association met in this city 19 years ago it
had 668 members and an attendance of 196.
It now has 999 members and up to 11 o'clock
219 members had registered. Secretary
Putnam also announced that tbe association
is better off financially now than ever be
fore. Itbai $977 43 in the treasury and-an
invested fund amounting to 6,000. This
afternoon the various sections met separately
and their Vice Presidents made addresses.
To-night at Plymouth Church the retiring
President,Frof. T. C. Mendenhall, delivered
bis annual address. This aiterneon from 4
to 7 a reception was tendered the ladies by
the wife of Mayor Sullivan and tbis even
ing a reception was given the association
superintendent and Mrs. Jacobs at the
blind asylum.
WITH BABY M'KEE AGAIN.
President Harrison Spend HI Fifty
Seventh Birthday at Cape Slay.
rSPXCI.lI. TXLEGEJLM TO THX DISFATOIM
Cafe May, August 20. Tne announce
ment that tbe President would arrive to-day
created quite a deep interest among the
crowds here, and a large number of persons
gathered at the station to welcome him. At
precisely-4:32 tbe private car of Superin
tendent Bonnard, of .the Amboy division of
the Pennsylvania Railroad, with the Presi
dent, rolled into the Cape May depot, at
tached to the regular afternoon express.
'Mr. McKee, Mrs. Harrison and Baby
McKee came over to -Cape May from tbe
.Gape May Point cottage in the President's
carriage and met tbe Jf resident at tne depot
After a cordial greeting the President took
the famous baby in his arms and seemed
pleased once more to grasp his hands and
jolt him on his knee. The car was then
taken over the Delaware Bay and Cape May
Railroad to Cape May Point, where the
President alighted at tbe Sboreham-station
and was received by another large crowd.
It being the President's 57th birthday, there
was a big dinner at tbe cottage.
Tbe President's stay will probably last a
week, during which time he will probably
devote himself to rest The party will go
on an excursion on Saturday to Wildwood,
a new resort on Five Mile Beach.
President Harrison receives no one to
night because of want of rest There "were
but two callers at the cottage this evening,
Rev. Dr. Wylie and Rev. Dr. Fernley, of
Philadelphia. No one but tbe family en
joyed the birthday dinner this evening. Tbe
family having got together once more will
decide this week about their Cresson move
ments. . '
COUNTING PITTSBURG PEOPLE.
How
tbe Allegheny Censn Recount
Progressing at Washington.
rSTICIAI. TELXQBAM TO THE DUFATCIt.1
Washington, August 20. A force
of
about 800 clerks is at present busily engaged
on the work of adjusting the accounts of the
156,000 men who were employed as enumerat
ors to take the census of the population.
This work is being pushed as fast as possi
ble, ahead of everything else, in order that
these people may get their money. The
office is at present finishing up the
accounts of the enumerators in the
IHnth Pennsylvania district, consisting of
Allegheny county. There were about 357
enumerators employed in this district, and
of these about four-fifths have already been'
paid off.
The other one-fifth will, have to await
awhile longer before they can get their
money, because there are some little things
in each account which have to
be further investigated before a
vo'ncber can be issued for their
payment It is said by Mr. Seligson, tbe
chief of the division in which tbiais being
done, that the accounts from tbe Pittsburg
district are in oetter snape man m me ma
jority of the districts,
PITTSBURG, THURSDAY,
CHOIED'BYAGHOST.
A Girl Pupil in a German School
Causes a Panic by Her Cries, .
SAYING SPIRIT ATTACKED HEB.
London People Alarmed Oyer a
Gennino Asiatic Cholera.
Casa of
MORE EVICTIONS IN AN IRISH TOWN
Francs Swept hy a Cyclone That Tcjtriys Ofer
- tl.000,000 Worth of Property.
Fear of a ghost caused a terrible panic in
a Berlin public school. A case of Asiatic
cholera is causing much excitement iu Lon
don. The inhabitants of the village of
Bridesbridge have been evicted, but were
suffered to return to their homes.
GERMANY.
Supposed Ghost Create a 1'nnlc In a Berlin
School Deaths From Sunstroke Berlin
Notes.
fBT StntLAP'S CABLE COMPACT. 1
Beblin, August 20. A great panio oc
curred to-day in a large public school in the
Friedenstrasse. It seems that the children
were possessed by tbe idea that the school
house was haunted by the spirit of a teacher
who had committed suicide many years ago.
At noon to-day a girl of the first class be
came hysterical and ran into tbe main ball
crying out that the ghost was choking her.
All the pupils caught the nervous crisis,
and rushed from all the class rooms, catch
ing frantically at their throats and yelling
out tbat the ghost was attacking them. The
teachers were powerless to restrain tbe terri
fied children and the staircases were strewn
with them, toppling over each other. For
tunately the exits being ample, they all
gained tbe street, having received but slight I
injuries. The school buildings are being
watched by the police in order to find out
whether any evil-disposed miscreants have
been personating ghosts to frighten the
pupils. STBICKEN BY THE HEAT.
.Berlin Several officers and 170 privates
of the Ninth Regiment of Infantry, while on
the march from Ribelslagt to Marketbreit,
were so overcome by the heat that they were
obliged to fall out of the ranks, and were
taken to the hospital. Many private houses
are filled with soldiers who are suffering
from sunstroke. Two have already died
and ten are now unconscious.
EIDICTJLES THE AMERICANS.
Beblin The National Zeitung in a lead
ing article ridicules the idea tbat the confer
ence of American Consul Generals, which
is holding a meeting to-day in Frankfort,
under the presidency of Mr. Frank Mason,
can influence in any way the interpretation
of the McKinley tariff bill in favor of the
Germans.
MOBE MISSIONARIES TO AFRICA.
Fulda The conference of German
bishops assembled here under the presidency
of the Bishop ot Cologne, has decided to
follow the lead set by the English Church in
the matter and send a great many more
missionaries to Africa. It has under dis
cussion the question of issuing a joiut
pastoral letter on the subject of Socialism.
THE BRITISH ISLES.
Asiatic Cholera In London Tremendous Ex
citementStopped In a Fog Dnl ton's
Swimming Feat Doubted.
London Tremendous excitement has
been caused by the annonncement that a case
of Asiatio cholera is cow in London. The
authorities of the Poplar Hospital this af
ternoon admitted a sailor suffering from the
dread disease. He is Robert Leigb, aged
36, a sailor who arrived in London on Sun
day on the steamship Duke of Argyle, which
is now lying in the Victoria docks. When
first seen by tbe doctors he was in a state of
extreme collapse, and they asserted at
once that it was an unmistakable case
of Asiatio cholera, and steps were
immediately taken in order to insure his
complete isolation, and prevent other
patients in tbe hospital from being affected.
Late last night the poor fellow was reported
to be a trifle better, but at 6 o'clock tbis
morning .he was sinking rapidly, and was
expected to die- during the day. He had
been ailing for some time on board the
Duke of Argyle, which called during her
home-bound voyage at Madras, Colombo,
Aden, Suez and Port Said. The doctors,
when interviewed, said that Leigb, trho is an
Irishman, stayed at a coffee house for two
days previous to entering tbe hospital, and
therefore there was some danger that he may
have infected people with whom he had 6ome
in contact during that time.
STOPPED IN A FOG.
Qtjeenstown The Guion steamship
Alaska has arrived here and has left for Liv
erpool. Last Thursday her engines had to
be stopped in consequence of a defect in her
machinery, and next day a dense fog came
on, which became so bad that her speed had
had to be reduced.
DOUBT THE SWIMMING FEAT.
London It is now stated that David
Dalton's feat of swimming across the Chan
nel was devised as a gigantio advertisement
for a well known patent beet tea. Doubts
are generally cast on the bona fides of the
undertaking, since there were no witnesses
except his own hired ones.
WHOLESALE EvidlONS.
CORK A Sheriff, accompanied by a posse
of bailiffs and a body of police, proceeded to
the village of Bridesbridge, near Castle
Lyons, about 15 miles from this city, and
proceeded to evict the whole Inhabitants,
who were subsequently permitted to return
to their homes as caretakers. Great ex
citement prevails throughout the district
no violence has occurred np to the present
time.
THE CYCLERS COMING HOME.
London The Elwell cycling touring
party, which was composed for the most part
of Americans, disbanded to-day at Louis
Exchange, and will reassemble on Septem
ber 3, in order to leave for their homes on
the Inman steamer City of Ke.w York, which
departs on that day from Liverpool.
STRIKE AMONG HARVESTERS.
London The harvesting operations
throughout the south of England are now
at a comparative standstill, in consequence
of the harvesters having strnck to-day for an
advance in wages.
FRANOE.
BUIN IN THE CTCXONE'a PATH.
PARIS The damage done by tbe cyclone
which swept over the Department of the
Seine at Oise yesterday is estimated at
Sl.250.000. The details of 'the disaster are
JeUU being receiyedj bnt already it is known
AUG-TJST . 21, 1890.
that the crops are destroyed throughout the
track of the storm and many fine buildings
have been completely wrecked. Thousands
of trees have been uprooted and even car
ried some distance. Many people have
been injured.
i ATJSTRO-HTJNGARY.
ELOPED WITH AN ABBOT.
Pesth The natural daughter of the
Most Reverend Bishop Connt Forbach, a
girl of IS named Helen, has eloped with an
Italian Abbot, taking with her a great many
valuable jewels, some of which are heir
looms, and a large sum of money. Her
mother, who is the well known great land
owner, Anna Sandoer, has procured a war
rant against the fugitives, and has set detec
tives on their track.
MASS FOR THE CARDINAL."
Cardinal Manning Speaks of tho Effect of
Cardinal Newman' Ufe on England.
By Associated I'rcsai
London, August 20. A requiem maw
for the late Cardinal Newman was cele
'brated in the Brompton oratory to-day.
Cardinal Manning delivered an ad
dress. He said that although it was
too soon to measure fully the work
of Newman, it was certain that no living
man bad so changed the religions thought of
England. It was the inspiring genius of
the tractarian movement that was shaping
tbe Church of England into its present life;
but for him rationalism would rnle supreme
in the Church.
A disastrous cyclone.
Berne A cyclone swept through the
Canton of Vaud to-day, doing an immense
amount of damage. The villages of Lavelle
and lous were devastated and whole forests
were destroyed. Many persons were injured.
The storm lasted three minutes.
BEHEADED EIGHTY REBELS.
Tangier The Sultan of Morocco has
secretedly vanquished the rebels at Semour,
beheading 80 of them.
AMERICA AWAY AHEAD.
A Chicago Electrician Speak to Hi Breth
ren of Electricity In Earopr.
rsrsctu. tsxeobaii to the dispatctm
Cape May, August 2. Tbe two sessions
of the National Electric Light Association,
which were held at the Stockton Hotel to
day, were very interesting, and there was a
large attendance. About 100 additional
delegates to tbe convention have arrived,
making the total number 300.
At the morning session the report of the
National Committee of Legislation, through
C. H. Wilmerdmg, of Chicago, reported the
number of bills which had been .introduced
in the National Congress and various State
Legislatures, and thanked Senator Engene
Hale for introducing in the United States
Senate a resolution ordering the census of
electrical works included in the Eleventh
Census.
George S. Bohen, of Chicago, the father
and first president of tbe association, was
introduced, and said in bis address that he
bad been in Europe and found America
wav ahead of Europe in electricity, and
spoke against electrocution or any other
puuisuiueuit wuicti iuu&. iiie. .elo maue
some feeling remarks of his recollections of
Prof. Samuel F. B. Morse, spoke for under
ground wires, and said that the future place
for the electrician was the Islands of San
Domingo and Hayli.
M. J. Francisco, of Rutland, Yt, read a
paper on municipal lighting, which proved
with figures that a private corporation could
operate light, gas or water plants cheaper
than municipalities. Other papers read to
day were: "Care and Labor in Electric
Light Stations and its Value," by J. De
Camp, ot Philadelphia; "The Proper Basis
for Determining Electric Motor Rates," by
H. L. Luikin, of New York; "Triple Ex
pansion High-speed Engines for Central
Station Work," by E. J. Williams, of Be
loit, Wis.
BBOSI'S LAST CHANCE.
HI Case to bo Appealed Jo tho Highest
Court la tho Dominlkn.
, rSFECIAIi TELEOBJUI TO TUX DISFATCB
Detroit, August 20. Arguments in the
Brosi extradition case were heard to-day by
Magistrate Bartlett, in Windsor. J. W.
Hanna, who appeared for tbe prisoner,
made an earnest and forcible speech, for
which he was complimented by the Magis
trate. S. S. McDonald then addressed the
Court for the Crown, and the Magistrate
held tbat the evidence was sufficient to war
rant him in reporting to the Minister of
Justice that extradition papers should be
granted. Brosi was then taken back to the
Sandwich jail.
Mr. Hanna says he will appeal to the
High Court of Justice of Ontario, for which
he is allowed 15 days' time. The appeal
will be made on the ground that the affi
davit admitted by tbe Magistrate was not
admissible under the laws; also that the
testimony of Officer Nash, who swore that
Brosi admitted the forgery to him, should
not have been considered.
SEASIDE CLUB HOUSE RAIDED.
Asbnry Park Offlclnls Object to tho Con
duct of Members of theNeptnne. ,
rSP COTAI TELEOnAJt TO TUB DISPATCH.
Asb'ury Park, August 20., The Nep
tune Club was raided this morning and barl
W. Harris, Frank W. Prescott and Edward
P. Saylor arrested on charges of tippling,
liquor selling, gambling and other disor
derly practices. In default of bail they pre
held in Park Hall for a hearing to-morrow.
The Neptune Club was established early
in June at No. 222 Cookman avenue, near
the beach and leading hotels. Articles of
incorporation are said to have been filed.
Forty young college and professional men
were the founders, with w. F. Smith, of
New York, as President; Amzi S.-Dodd, of
Orange, Vice President, and G. W. Harris,
a medical student in New York, as Secre
tary and Treasurer. So negligently and
openly were the affairs of the club conducted
that it soon degenerated into an ordinary
room and loafing place.
CAUSED BY A TRACK JACK.
Investigating tbe Terrible Accident on the
Old Colony Railroad.
QurNCY, MASS., August 20. Twenty
one persons are dead as the result ot the
accident on tbe Old Colony Railroad. Ten
or 12 more are in a precarions conditioned
will probably die. The City Hospital is
besieged by friends of persons who were on
the train, but tbe intense excitement is sub
siding. An official investigation into the cause of
the accident will be held to-morrow. It is
supposed tbe accident was caused by track
men leaving a track jack on the rail. A
jack was found in tbe weeds beside the
bridge, and from its crushed condition it is,
probable that it was the cause of the acci
dent Foreman Welch, of the section gang,
cannot be found.
Still Talking Abant a Site.
Chicago, Augnst 20. The Executive
Committee of the Building and Grounds
Committee of the World's Fair directors
were in session for honrs this afternoon and
evening, discussing the apparently never
ending question of a site for the Exposition.
What action, if any, was taken could not be
'learned, the committee being in strictly ex
ecutive session,
A FIGHT TO A FINISH
Between, ihe Pittsburg Traction and
the Dnquesno Companies.
A PLAIN DECLARATION OP WAR
Made by "Mr. Widener, Who Bays Ho Will
Bankrupt His Bivals.
PRESIDENT MAGEE FEELS NO PEAE.
The Heir Bui Will Dare Plenty of Patronage at
Fire-Cent Bates. ,
Mr. Widener, of the Pittsburg Traction
road, yesterday declared that tbe Duquesne
Electric road would become bankrupt if it
attempted to operate. President C. L. Ma
gee, of tbe Duquesne, is well satisfied with
the outlook, and does not fear the effects ot
a' fight He would purchase the traction
road, however, if a price conld be agreed
upon.
rsnCIAL TLEGBAlt TO TZT2 DISPATCIM
Philadelphia, August 20.-rThe an
ticipated railway war in Pittsburg between
the Pittsburg Traction Company, in which
Peter A. B. Widener, William L. Elkins
and other Philadelphia capitalists are inter
ested, and the Dnqueshe Traction, which
was organized by Christopher L. Magee,
has practically become an assured thing by
tbe failure of representatives of the Du
quesne Company to effect any compromise
or agreement at a conference held here
yesterday.
PA. B. Widener said to-day: "There
is no compromise, and will not be. Mr.
Magee was not to see us, but his partner.Mr,'
McKee. He talked consolidation and snch
matters, bdt we would not listen to any
such proposal." Mr. Widener intimated
that Mr. McKee offered to sell the Duquesne
Comp'any, but that his price was too high.
When asked whether his company was
willing to buy the Duquesne Company, he
said: "We are ready to buy anything that
is cheat) enousrh. It is a poor business man
who would not do that. Still, we do not9
think the road at the present is worth the
price of laying the rails.
A FIGHT TO THE DEATH.
"It is a fight between us, and we propose
to fight it out to the end. There has been
no reduction in the fares as yet, but just as
soon as their line is completed we shall re
duce the fares on our line to 3 cents. The
way this matter stands is just this: Tbe
opposition company mast in the end break
down. It must become bankrupt, and when
it'does, if theywant ns to buy it in at a low
price, we will do it It is going to be a
survival of the fittest"
Christopher L. Magee, the organizer and
President of the Dnquesne Traction Com
pany of Pittsburg, was visited to-night at
the Stockton Hotel, at Cape May, where he
is now staying.- Mr. Magee spoke freely of
the troubles Detween his company and that
represented by Messrs. Widener and Elkins.
He said: "It has never, at any time,
been the intention of our company
to sell ont to tbe Pittsburg company, and
no propositions of that kind have ever been
made bv us. Mr. McKee's offer to Messrs.
Widener and Elkins the other day was not
for tbe purpose of selling out our company,
but for the purpose of acquiring the Pitts
burg Traction Company. If no resnlt was
reached it was simply because no agree
ment could be made as to price.
NOT FOR SALE.
"Our company is not for sale and never
has been, and if Mr. Widener intimates
anything to the contrary, he intimates what
isjnot so, and he knows it.
"Mr. Widener's talk abontreducing fares
to 3 cents," Mr. Magee continued, "doesn't
frighten us a bit Let them go ahead. We
shall not reduce our fares a cent, and we
feel satisfied we can do a profitable busi
ness. Our line is an electrio road and
will get in operation next October. It can
be run cheaper than the Traction Company's
cable cars, and besides our line to the same
terminal, East Liberty, is five-eighths of a
mile less than theirs. Where onr line ex
terffla further, as out Negley avenue and
to Wilkinsburg, Highland Park and
the densely populated Twenty
first ward, we are tapping districts
that have no transit facilities whatever and
there is practically no competition there.
The other side's statement that they will
run omnibuses from these points to con
nect with their line, would not frighten a
a schoolboy."
When asked about the statement tbat the
Duquesne road was built for tbe purpose of
forcing the Philadelphians to purchase it,
Mr. Magee said:
IT IS NOT A SQUEEZE.
"There is not a bit of truth in thatrand
Messrs. Widener and Elkins know it I
was in the Pittsburg Traction Company at
first, and wben I saw fit to withdraw from it
that was my business. Nobody was asked
to buy me out My stock was
sjtnply placed on the market The
new venture was started to meet the
growing demands of Pittsburg for greater
rapid transit facilities. Pittsburg has
grown in a greater proportion, relatively,
than either Philadelphia or New York, its
population having increased from 156,000 to
240,000, and most of this in the last half of
the last ten years. It needs more railways,
and our road is being built to meet tho de
mand. 'The members of the Pittsburg Company,"
Mr. Magee said further, "can if they like
pose as philanthropic citizens and carry the
citizens of Pittsburg for nothing. That is
their privilege, but it will not worry us.
We have gone into this thing be
cause we believe it to be a good
business proposition on its . merits,
without regard to the Pittsburg or any other
traction company. Wd have a good plant,
good facilities for running our line cheaply
and economically, and we have no tear
whatever of being made bankrupt by the
other side, no matter what they say to tbat
effect lhere will be no move to consoli
date or sell ont on our part"
PAHIC DJ A TUHHEL.
The Stoppage of a Grip Car Causes n Wild
Fight for Life.
CHICAGO, August 20. A panic occurred
to-night among the passengers on two grip
trains in the tunnel nnder the river at
La Salle street Tbe panic was the
resnlt of the sudden ' stoppage of
tbe machinery with a collision
between trains on tbe grade apparently in
evitable, owing to the failure of the
brakes on one of the trains. The
clangor of bells from cars on part
allel tracks added to the confusion and
with one impulse the passengers began a
struggle to escape from the tunnel. Every
one fought for himself, women and children
were trampled upon, and screams,
groans and curses were heard on
every tide as the mass swayed
back and forth, and the people on the
edges were jammed against the rough stone
sides of the tunnel. Mrs. Julius Winter was
fatally crnshed, her left hipjind one rib be
ing snapped in twain by tbe ter
rific pressure. The excitement was
over in a few moments, no collision
between the trains occurring and the other
passengers escaped with bruises and a hard
shakine no. thoncrbithe nervous shock to
some of the women y jet result seriously, I
THE SENATORIAL FIGHT.
DETERMINATION AND BITTERNESS IS
SHOWN AGAINST QUAY.
Mo Chance for the Federal Election Bill
Predictions That tho Beaver Stnteman
Knoiri What He I About and Will Came
Oat Ahead.
rraOM A STATF COnilBSPONDKrr.I
Washington, August 20.-VThe few
speeches that were made upon tbe Quay res
olution to-day bave scarcely thrown any
light on theprobableresultof the discussion
on that measure which has excited tbe Senate
and the country probably more than any
other, which has been broached in years.
The one thing most conspicuously developed
is tbe bitterness and spleen of Edmunds and
Hoar, and their determination to "turn
Quay down." That is the phrase. It is
not a question of the snecess of the
elections bill. There is not one .Senator
wbo believes for a moment that the bill
will become a law dnring this session of
Congresl But the most tremen
dous 'efforts are being made to wrest
from Quay any prestige he might
gain from "his position. Every speaker
of the Republican side wbo can be induced
to express an opinion will be dragooned into
making at least a brief speech, as was evi
dent from the proceedings to-day. How
long the discussion will go on no
one pretends to say. After
the Republicans have aired their
differences of opinion the opportunity of
the Democrats will come, and there is no
guessing what tactics they will adopt, for
their cnnnlng will enable tnem to carry ur
fight y
Moreover no one can 'tell what folio. &
Quay will have should he attempt to c,
me passage oi nis resolution, uat iueri.v,
almost no doubt that he can at any tio..;
mn.., .nffi,.;.t W nf ' f.
reject the Hoar amendment and adopt his
resolution in its original shape, with the
assistance of the Democrats, if he desires
to do so. It is possible be may conclude to
assist in the adoption of the
amendment, allow the antique freaks
of the Senate to have their
way and throw upon them the responsibility
of the confusion and probable deadlock tbat
may result from an attempt to foist the
amendments on the Senate. Great anxiety
is felt this evening by members
of the House and Senate in regard
to the situation. That Quay's resources
of cunning in party management cannot be
ignored is generally admitted. That
he knows what lie is about is
one of the admissions on the lips of
everybody. That be will avenge himself
foranv contempt shown for him by such
egotistic New Englanders as Edmunds and
Hoar is freely predicted. The situation is
not less complicated than it has been and
no one can see the way out.
THE WORK FINISHED.
Tbe Catholic Union Take Actloa for Labor
and Elect Officer.
Balttmobe, Augnst 20. The German
Catholic Central Union to-day attended re
quiem mass for John Amman, the first
president of the union. The mass was cele
brated in the Chnrch of St Alphonsus.
After the mass the delegates reassembled in
St Alphonsus Hall. A message was read
from His Holiness acknowledging the filial
address of the delegates and conveying to
them the papal blessing.
The union voted to establish, a working
man's bureau, and advised that a committee
on employment be appointed in each society
of the union, and to report the results to the
next annual convention. The Executive
Committee was instructed to take measures
to secure a return to Catholic day to unite
the Young Men's unions with the Central
"Verein. The report of the Finance Com
mittee on the widows and orphans' fund
was adopted, and tbe amendments to the
laws governing the fund was considered and
finally laid over till next year. The elec
tion of officers resulted thus: H. J. Spaun
horst, of St. Louis, was re-elected Pres
ident for the eighteenth time.
Adolph Weber, of Racine, Wis.,
and Dionysius Haefner, Baltimore,
were chosen as First and Second Vice Pres
idents respectively. The remaining officers
are: Alfred Steckel, of Milwaukee, Secre
tary; Clements Schulte, of St Louis, Corre
sponding and Financial Secretary; John F.
Brinkman, of Terre Haute, Ind., Treasurer,
and Rev. G. D. Heldmann, C. A Muller
ond F. A. Rendes members of the Execu
tive Committee. The convention decided to
hold its next session at Louisville and ad
journed sine die. '
"
PBEPABmG GRASPS TOMB.
A Protest Against tbe Removal of tbe Gen-
eral's Body From New York.
rSrlCIAI. TZXEOBAH TO TOE PISrATCH.1 '
Ne'W Yoke, August 20. In the absence
of General Collis, who was ill, Colonel E.
M. Knox presided at to-day's meeting of the
Executive Committee of the Grant Monu
ment Association. A letter was received
from the architects who are preparing de
signs for the monument, announcing tbat
their plans would be ready on September 1,
as desired by the committee. The following
resolutions, suggested by Cornelius O'Reilly
and offered by H. L. , Hotchkiss, were
adapted:
"Whereas, Tba members of tbe Grant
Monument Association deplore tbo recent
action in tbe Senate of tbe United States
wbicb. If carried to an end, would result in tbe
removal of the remains of General Grant from
tbe spot approved by blm, dedicated by tbe
city of New York and accepted by bis family
as bis final resting place; and.
Whereas. This committee wonld respectfully
call attention to tbe fact tbat as tbe remains of
General Grant were formally and finally in
terred at Riverside Park under most impressive
and solemn ceremonies, tbe President of tbe
United States and tbe army and navy officially
assisting, it would seem tbat tbe people ot tbe
entire country wonld look upon any effort tend
ing to tbe removal of tbe remains as a desecra
tion ot the grave of General Grant; therefore
belt
Resolved. Tbat this committee in the name
of tbe Grant Monument Association and In be
half of tbe people of tbe State and city of New
York solemnly prptests against this proposed
action ot Congress.
The committee adjourned not to meet
again until September unless a special
meeting is called.
A DYDJG UAH'S CURSE
Impel HI Drunken Wife to Attempt Snlcldo
With Pari Green.
New York, Augnst 20. Frederick Ditt
mar died two weeks ago, after calling down
a fearful curse upon his'wife, Annie Ditt
mar, whom a passion for drink had ruined
and made a moral wreck.
This morning she went out and bought a
paper of pans green, which she swallowed,
attempting at tbe same time to give some to
her voung boy, who fortunately threw away
the "mixture. Mrs. Dittmar will probably
die.
WANT A MEDIATOR,
Tho
United Stnte to Arbitrate Between
Guatemala and Salvador.
Washington, August 20. The State
Department received a telegram from Min
ister Mizner to-day saying that the good
offices and mediation of the United States
bave been accepted by both Gnatemala and
Salvador. A basis of peace will be pre
sented to-night
111 Health Made Life a Burden.
Chicago, Augnst 20. Miss Annie Bor-
chardt, teacher in tbe publio schools, com-
inuieu Buiciuo uj jumping into mt) iac itui
night Her body was recovered to-dav.
Despondency, the Jesuit of ill health, was
tne cause oi ner act.
I
W A N T Q in the Une f Some Help
"Mil lu are promptlu supplied
through the Classified Advtrtissmrnt
Columns of THE DISPATCH. Sum
mer resorters returning home should
remember this.
THREE CENT&
A PROHIBITION PILL
Prepared for Both Old Parties
v in the State in the Shape
" of a Heavy Vote.
COLD-WATER MEN'S HOPES.
Music and Harmony Prevail at the
Harrisbnn; Convention.
"WOLFE DECLINES A NOMINATION.
He
Says the Sncces3 of Temperance is
Prevented by Christians
WORKING FOE THE OVERTHROW OF QUA!
The.Prohibitionists are holding an enthu
siastic convention at Harrisburg, and hope
to present a bitter pill to the old parties in
the shape of a heavy vote this fall. Charles
S. Wolfe has declined the nomination for
Governor, and accuses the great body of
Pennsy lyania Christians of standing in the
v,way of prohibition by endeavoring to keep
, ont 0f politics.
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IIWCtAJ.TSLXOBAKTOTBEirriFATOB.1
V aeeisbubo. Aueust 20. The Prohibi-
r r"c5 are the liveliest people that make
t"r v-5 conventions. The conv ention In
sei, fl. i-day was like itspredecessors, full
of h.r(J3'y and enthusiasm. It was also a
large- r nearly 700 delegates having been
sent bj . of the 67 counties in the State.
The procession in the afternoon made a
striking impression, as the delegates met at
their headquarters at the Bolton Hotel by
request of Chairman Stevens, and, without
regard to sex, marched through the streets
to the place of meeting. At least 500 people
were in line.
The Executive Committee of the party
last night made a move in the direction of
preliminary organization by virtually fix
ing on S. C. Freed, of Montgomery, for
Temporary Chairman, but this morning O.
C. Hancock, of Philadelphia, was deter
mined on by the Prohibition leaders for that
position, and the convention unanimously
ratified their work.
A GOOD LEASEE CHOSE!,-.
"The wisdom of making this selection was
illustrated in the acceptable manner in
which he presided. He also made a good
speech and put life into tbe convention
from the beginning, while he predicted the
ultimate success of the Prohibition cause,
he said the party ne eded the obedience of a
Noab, the strength of a Samson, the faith
of an Elijah and the pluck of a Daniel to
achieve it
The convention followed its usual custom
of having plenty of music and giving full
vent to their enthusiasm. At every Prohi
bition convention there is a great demand
for oratory, and while the Committees on
Credentials and Organization were perfect
ing their work, several prominent members
of the party were called on for speeches.
Among these was Jndge Briggs, of Phila
delphia, who jumped into the Prohibition
camp to stay. The Judge strnck a respon
sive chord when he told his
NEW POLITICAL TBIENDS
that if they poUed 30,000 votes for the
ticket they would defeat one of the great
parties, tbat its disintegration would follow
and prohibition would march on to victory.
By polling a vote such as he had indicated
Prohibitionists would hereafter be consulted
as to their wants, and, although they wonld
take nothing less than an enactment abol
ishing the manufacture and sale of intoxi
cants, the bitter pill would be swallowed.
Chairman Stevens excited the enthusiasm
of the convention by stating that be had re
ceived a letter from the veteran Prohibition
worker, James Black, who was unable to be
present, congratulating the party on tbe fact
tliat it was not as lonesome as it used to be.
Mr. Stevens took occasion to announce his
proposed retirement as State Chairman and
to impress on his hearers tbe importance of
supplying bis successor with ample means
to carry on a vigorous campaign. He stated,
with evident satisfaction, his ability to retire
without transferring a financial debt to the
next chairman.
ELECTED A PEBXANENX CHAIB3TJL2T.
Agib Ricketts, of Luzerne, brother of
Samnel Ricketts, was elected Permanent
Chairman. No speech was made by him.
Dnring the recess the old State Committee
met, and Chairman Stevens made a report
of the campaign of last year. The receipts
for carrying on the campaign were $2,149 77,
and the expenditures $2,113 34.
A motion made to extend the privileges
of the floor to all prohibitionists, but restrict
ing tbem from voting for candidates, caused
a breeze. John B. Scott, of Philadelphia,
said under the proposition Quay, if he were
in the vicinity, could bring 600 Republi
cans into this convention and adopt aThigh
license plank. This sentiment excited
much laughter, and the motion was voted
ont of sight
The Committee on Platform is as follows:
A. A. Stevens, Tyrone; S. W. Murray,
.Milton; D. a Irish, New Castle; S. a
Freed, Montgomery; A. F. Mnllin, Cnm-,
berland; Amos Briggs, Philadelphia; John
R. Penn, Oil City; Joseph Brosins, Lan
caster; George Drayton, Media; Thos. X.
Rabe, Allegheny; J. A. McConnell, Alle
gheny; J. H. Amies, Lackawanna; W. R.
Covert, Westmoreland; David Sterrett,
Washington; J. M. Crouch, Crawford.
BATHEB TOO EXPENSIVE.
Mr. Langham, of Philadelphia, offered s
resolution looking to the establishment of
one or more Prohibition daily papers. A
Montgomery connty delegate said tbat sym
pathy would not run a Prohibition daily
paper. Start with a capital of $1,000,
000, and it would likely lose for five
years, and at the end of that time
be barely self-supporting. Mr. Water, of
Philadslpbia, said a paper without the As
sociated Press reports conld not exist, and
millions of dollars would not seenre a fran
chise for a Prohibition paper. Last year
the Associated Press spread lies over the
State to influence the people against the
amendment Wben people wanted news
they were given lies by the Associated
Press. When the convention realized the
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