THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1890. THE Um LAND, Military Maneuvers Call Forth Remarks From William and Joseph. A MOVEMENT IN AUSTRIA To BriDfr Concerted Action Against the McKinley Bill. RUSSIA'S TOES AKE STEPPED ON Bj Germans Who Were Driven to the Baltic Provinces. AS ATTACK FROM PK1XCE BISMARCK Troops encaged in a grand parade and military maneuver were addressed by Em peror William, who was responded to by Francis Joseph, Emperor of Austria. Semi official information states that Austria will endeavor to induce other nations to oppose AIcKinley's bill. rCOrTBIGHT, 1J90, BTTIIEXEW YORK ASSOCIATED PKESS.J Berlin, September 20. A grand parade of troops engaged in the army maneuvers was held this morning near Eichholz, in the presence of Emperors "William and Francis Joseph, the King of Saxony, Chan cellor von Caprivi and Count KalnoKy- At the conclusion of the parade Emperor 'William gathered the officers in a group and addressed them, commending their efforts in the field. His Majesty thanked Emperor Francis Joseph and the King of Saxony for attending the maneuvers, and said he hoped what they had seen had con vinced them that the arinv remained as efficient under his leadership as it was umier that of Emperor "William I, thus lumishing a guarantee of the continued solidity and strength of the brotherhood of arms. He then called for cheers lor the Austrian Emperor, which were enthusias tically given by the officers. RESPONSE FROM JOSEPH. Emperor Fr.mcis Joseph, in his response to Emperor "William's speech, said he was proud of having an ally in command of such troops. The whole operations had given him special gratification. On leaving the field the royal party drove toLiegnit. The route was lined with local associations and the populace in festal dres. After taking luncheon at the castle the party proceeded to the railway statiou.where Emperor William bade his guests farewell. There was much embracing and kissing. Emperor Francis Joseph being especially effusive toward Chancellor von Caprivi. shaking h.mds with him repeatedly and waving goodbv. As the train departed Emperor William led the cheering for Em peror Francis Joeph. General von Caprivi on his wav hack to the castle received a popular ovation. Emperor "William, accompanied by Count von Waldersee, went by train to Kreisau to visit Count von Moltke, with whom they dined. .AGAINST THE TARIFF BILL. The prolonged conference- between Gen eral von Caprivi and Count Kaliioky, which have been held daily, have been largely de voted to the discussion ol the project of the -A.ustri.in 1'reniier for closer commercial re lations between Germany and Austria. Gener.il von Cipriri has been in constant communication with Herr Miquel, the 2'russian Minister of Finance. Semi-official inlormation has been ob tained to the effect that Austria has taken the initiative in proposing concerted European action against the McKinley tariff bill. The rcpoits in the Paris news papers that France had been invited to join in the Dreibund do not mean the political league, but a league whose object will be to take common commerci il reprisals ajrainst America. The reports, however, were en tirely premature. Chancellor von Caprivi, evidently feellnz himself incapable ol de ciding the complicated questions involved in a tariff war. declined to commit Germany to any action beiore consultine; his col leagues. IN THE REClrEOClTV SPIRIT. It is probable that Count Kalnoky and "M. Pibot, the French Minister of Foreign Affairs, exchanged views on the matter. The officials of the foreign office here denv that there have been any communications with the French Government on the subject since the overtures ol M. Ribot thereon were allowed to drop. HerrMiquel is opposed to any measure tending to increase the cost of necessarv ar ticles oi lood. The taxation reform, which be is preparinc, draw upon the resources of the monyed classes and do not touch the food of the people. The spirit of his policy is in the direction of reciprocity, not of re taliation. Il Chancellor von Caprivi is guided by his colleagues, Germany's assent to join France, Austria and Italy "in a zoll vereia against America will never be given. BISMARCK'S ATTACK. Emperor William's visit to Vienna is now fixed for October 1. wnen the confer ences between the monarchs will be re sumed. The interviews at Rnbnstock have not resulted in any arrangement lor the meeting between the Austrian Emperor and the Czir. wnieh was projected by Emperor "William. The diplomatic advantage mean time appears to depend upon Austria's ob taining assurance 01 German support in the Balkans. Prince Bismarck, through the Hamburger Xachricltten, attacks the Government tor jts department irom that poliey. The ex Chanrellor maintains that it will be a grevious fault if Berlin statecraft makes Austria's Eistern trouble with Russia Germany's own. Advices from Copenhagen referring to the earlv meeting ot the three Emperors are discredited here. The latent St. Petersburg dispatch states that the Czar will not visit Denmark until the end of October. The Xot or Vretntia says to-day that no re sult of the Itolin&tock interview will divert tlie Russian Government from the path wbich it has steadfastly pursued for three years. TROUBLE -WITH RUSSIA. The Germans, who were driven to the Baltic provinces by Eussia, have formed a t'omiuitiee to organize a propa ganda against the Russiauizing of the provinces. The police authorities of St. Petersburg have directed the attention ot the Berlin police to this committee, and have asked that it be suppressed on the ground that it is composed of revolutionists. The authorities at Berlin, however, have aeciiueu to intericre until proor or con spiracy against the Czar shall have been furnished. Trincc Bismarck, upon being asked whether he was going to sojourn at Nice the coming winter s.iid he would like to go, but that enormous and growing difficulties forbid it. "Though I am only an old Gen eral on the retired list," said the Prince, "I hope if peril menaces the country the Kaiser will remember me." The tuauboleum in the Friedenskirche at Pot-dam for the remains of Emperor Fred erick has been completed and the prand ceremony of dedication and the transfer of the coffin containing the Emperor's remains will take place October 18. Emi-tj Will lo llcnrd llil. V e k. Bedford, September 20. Ex-Senator Lewis Emery, Jr., makes the lollowicg statement: "I will reply to Delamater's Chambersbnrtr denial ot the charges I made against him April 5 in the Opera House, this city, Friday evening, September 26." BELIEVES IN BOULANGER. THE DUCHESSE D'UZES STILL FIRM IN THE FAITH. She I Endeavoring to Persuade Her Son Not to Chnllence llie Genernl Why She Gave Three Million! to Aid the Con spiracy. BT DtTSLAr'S CABLE COMPOST. Paris, September 19. The Duchesse D'TJzes is now at her residence, the beauti ful chateau DeBounlls, where she received a reporter to-day and showed no hesitancy in discussing the Boulanger disclosures. The Ducbesse received the reporter in her drawing room, and alter a short preliminary exchange oi compliments the Duchesse was asked what she had to say on the report that Boulanger, according to a recently-published statement, said in a conversation partlv in tended for publication, that he knew she was in love with him, and lor that reason it was perfectly natural she should have found him with money. "I do not believe the General said any such thing," the Duchesse responded. "It was published in hit paper, I realize, but I am very sure he never said it, and never said anything to excuse such a statement It was a vile thing, too; too vile for him to utter. I always believed General Boulanger to be a centleman, and I have the same un shaken belief still. Weare firm friendsand have been for a long time, and I horje shall continue to be so in the future. Long before I gave the General any money I was inter ested in big ideas and liked him. It was partly on that account I offered him financial aid, and it was also because he promised he would protect the church. This latter reason was a particularly strong incentive with me, and the $3,000,000 I have expended in that way are nothing nothing at all, I assnre you. I have plenty left and I should be just as willing to give twice that amount if I conld help the church in so doing. In fact I spend all my money in church charities. I shall always continue to do so." Being asked by the reporter whether the rumor that her son intended fighting the General were true or had any 'bundation in tact, the Dnchesse replied: "My son wants to fight the General; he is continually talk ing about it and is terribly angry. He said be intended sending his seconds to Jersey to call on the General, but it is wrong and I am doing all possible to persuade him to abandon the idea, as the General has cer tainly not insulted me in any way by word or thought." ASSIGNED TO THEIR POSTS. Foil Dit or the Ministers Selected br the Allegheny Conferrnce. tSrECI AL TEL EGBAM TO THE D1SPATCH.1 Scottdale, September 20. The follow ing is the report of the standing committee of the Allegheny Conference in session here, assigning their preachers to the fields of labor for the coming year: Greesburg district: Presiding Elder, Rev. E. A. Zeek. Allegheny. B. C. Shan; Braddock. H. F. bhupe: Cook-burp;, to be supplied; Greens burg, J. M. Lesher. Greensburg district: Mis sions, supplied; Industry. B. C. Seneff; Lycip pus, T. V. Burgess; Madison, R. L. Woodward; Mahoning. G. C. Cooke; Mt Pleasant. J. I. L. Rosier; New Haven missions. T. Cameron: bcottdale. W. R. Funk: Snrmfleld, C. R Mc Culloeh: Wilkinsburc. V. B. Zuck: Washing ton. E. James; West Braddock, G. L. Sherick. Johnstown district: Rev. J. H. Pershing. Presiding Elder: Berlin, P. F. Auker: Conemaugn. 1. W. Stabl: Cambria, S. E. Fulton; Coalport. J. S. Hays: Clear Held. D. Eilis; East Freedom. N. Connelly: Fallen Timber, supplied: Indiana, supplied; Johnstown, W. II. Mingle; Ligomer. B. F. Noon; Moxhana, L. Keisiler; Newburg, O. T. Stewart; New Paris, W. H. Blackburn; New Florence, H. A. Buffintoc: Rock ood. J. L. Leichleiter. Somerset, J. S3. Bueli: Wilmore, W. S. Drake; Gener Cros Roads, I). Shearer; Altoona district, Rev. J. F. Fall) elm. Presiding Elder; Altoona, First Church. J. N. Mun den; Altoona. Second Church. T. P. Orner; Bigler, J. B. Hummel: Bclle fonte, G. W. Emmenheiser: East Salem, S. S. Castle; Calvin, supplied: Huntingdon, G. B. McKee: Juniata. A. Dav: Llreroooi. A. W. Maxwell: Milbeim, supplied; Phillipsburg, V. Cramer: Port Matilda. G. Noden; Sloomstown, W. A. Jackson; South Willlamsport, H. F. Denlinjrer; Three Springs, A, Davidson; Tus carora, H. V. Matten; Tyrone, CI W. Wassen. STAMPED AS FRAUDS. Erl o Police Crooked, nod the Major Ac- cacdof Dishonesty. TrECIAI. TELEOBAK TO TUB DISPATCH.J Erie, September 20. The long drawn out investigation of the Erie police force has had a number of sensational develop ments, in which allegations of protection to disreputable houses and to wheelmen at the driving parks, were substantiated by sworn Statements, and of executive interference in behali of fugitives from justice, where po litical pulls could be secured at elections, was likewise proven. Mayor Clarke has stood his ground through all developments, but now the Police Committee, who have confined the investigations to the police iorce, have turned to the Mayor. It transpires this evening that the com mittee h is cited Mayor C. S. Clarke to ap pear, and either admit by personal state ments that ne had bartered away by article of agreement with a competitor for the nomi nation, certain patronage of the office, prior to his election thereto, or witnesses would be subpoenaed to substantiate an allegation to that effect. This announcement has created no little excitement, and it is ac companied by threats of impeachment. Mayor Clarke, was elected to his office by the largest majority ever given a Mayor o'f Erie, but since his election party tactions have been creating dissensions. STABBED IS THE BIBS. Michael Fnrrrll'n .-ile Opened by a Man With a Butcher Knifr. Shortly after midnight last night, a man named Michael Farrel was badly cut on the left side in the vicinity ot the ribs, by an Italian named Angelo Condo at the latter's house on "Welsh way, at the head of South Twelfth street. The men had been drinking beer together and quarreled, when Condo secured a butcher's knife and stabbed Farrell, inflicting a wound three inches long. Condo was locked up in theTwenty-eigbth ward station house, and Farrell was sent to the Sonthside Hospital. The physicians there say his injury is a serious one. Far rell is a single man, 33 years of age, and boarded with Uo.ido, Read Tliis irYon Picnic! Black cheviot suits seem to have the call this season. To give the people a chance to buy one lor a little money we will sell for a drive to-morrow (Monday) about 800 men's suits lor the low figure of $11. You have three different cuts to select from, viz: Single-breasted sack, three-button cutaway frock, or aouble-breasted sacks. The latter seem to be the favorite for tho-young men. P. C. C. C, Pittsburg Combination Clothing Company, cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp. the Court House. Exponition Visitor. Lady visitors to the Exposition should re member if they have black dress Roods to buv that no firm in either city attempts to me't our prices. If any merchant tells you different, ask for samples and we will show jou a saving of 30 per cent. You all pay cash for goods, so come to the popular cash store. Sou will find us crowded, but you will wait w hen you see our prices. Obse'rve the crowd in front of our store examining the cut prices on merchandise. Thornton Bros., 128 Federal st, Allegheny, Pa. Tuumn's Dancing; Acmtemy, 64 Fourth avenue. Opening for beginners, Wednesday, October 1, 1890; for children, October 4. Academy uowjopen. Trimming velvets, costume velvets, in all the new colors and black from $1 00 to M 00 a yard. HUGUS & Hacke. TTSSU Full rnltlngi. Leave your order now for suit or overcoat at Pitcairn's 434 "Wood street. HER GLORY SPENT. The Brilliant Meteor of Kansas, Once the Pride of the West, IS PAST FADING INTO DARKNESS. Farmers' Handsome Homes Deserted In a Wilderness of Weeds. TI1E iGE OP ITS EXODUS HIS C0UE. ProMbtttai Held Responsible ty Huy for the Back mi Bun. Kansas is in a period of decline. Its bright promise ot greatness is gone. Fields are deserted by mortgage - ridden farmers. Foundations for houses are left without the superstructures. Proud country residences are unoccupied. A big land company has been formed. ISr-KCIAI. TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. J TorEKA, September 20. Kansas, Co lumbia's pride, is dying. She was once the one bright star of the entire "West, bat that star has now set sunk into obscurity, leaving it a darkened land, where discon tent stalks abroad over her boundless prairies, or more properly, sun-scorched desert, for of a truth it is the "Great Amer ican Desert." Kansas is to-day struggling like a drowning man who clutches at a straw. Topeka, her fair capital, is falling into a sleep, that perhaps will know no waking. It is the solemn awful truth, as every man in the State knows. And with Topeka, every town and city in the entire commonwealth, is gradually sinking to financial ruin. "What is the cause? It is hard to tell. Some people say droughts, others mortgaces, and still others, and the majority, prohibi tion. It is a common occurrence for the thermometer to register 105 or 106, but as the air Is very light, sunstrokes are rare. On such days the query, "Did you feel any hot winds?" was frequent. The question ras always solemn ly asked and just as gravely answered: "Not to-day, but if this kind of weather lasts much longer thete certainly will be." THE BREATH OF DESTRUCTION. I shall never forget the day I first heard the answer in the affirmative. All through the day the question was repeated by hun dreds, and when night came it appeared as it some dire calamity had befallen the State, which it was a calamity, for a hot wind such as sweeps oyer the prairies means death to corn. Year after year the farmers have plowed and sowed, harrowed and drilled, only to see their crops, after making a luxuriant start, shrivel under the burning rays of the sun shining for weeks at a time from a cloudless sky. As they have watched the horizon lor a sien of hope, they have been mocked by the breath of the dread ul "hot wind" rushing over the plain. This wind has finished the work of destruction, and the farmer has had to turn awivfrom his blasted fields and transfer his field ot hope to the next season. Occasionally a crop has been secured, and this has been enough to encourage the unfortunates to hold on and hope lor the best, but that hope is now dying. This year the corn crop was virtually a failure, but there has been a large quantity of the grain saved by the farmers from last year's harvest. This will command a good price. Last year 16 cents per bushel was the highest price obtainable, and it finally dropped to 10 cents. The price this summer. however, has been as hich as SO cents, hut at present 38 cents will buy a bushel of corn, and from the outlook less will buy it shortly. But if it only brings 20 cents it will go a great way toward making up for this year's failure. In 1889 the corn cron was estimated to amount to 273,800,000 bushels, and the Secretary of the State Board of Agriculture estimates this year's crop at 75,000,000 bushels. There was a fair harvest of wheat, rye and other grains, bnt none of these are raised in large quanti ties, the farmers believing the soil is not as well suited for vthem as it is for maize. Corncobs for fuel command a fair price. WHOLESALE FORECLOSURES. Thousands of farms are mortgaged and also thousands of homes and lots, but that is always the general state of affairs in a new country. At present the land, loan and mortgage companies are filing fore closure suits by the wholesale. To my kuowledge one company has filed over 400 suits siuce the first of the year. These euiti are not brough because the companies want the land, but merely for the purpose of enforcing payment of overdue interest. The firms at present are overburdened with land. They have absolutely more than they can take care of. This led to a meeting of representa tives of a large number of land companies a short time ago. The committee recom mended the organization of a corporation under the laws of Colorado, to be known as the Syndicate Lands Corporation, with a capital stock ol $10,000,000, They also recommended the location of agencies in the principal cities o this country and Europe. It was lurther proposed and recommended that individual companies deed all lands owned by them lying between range 15 west and range 45 west of the sixth princi pal meridan to the syndicate, as partial pay ment on subscription to stock on a basis of $5 per acre maximum, the incumbrances against such lands becoming quasi obliga tions of the corporation. No quarter section of land will be accepted, however, in which the subscriber has not an equity o $100 on the proposed basis. As it is at present each individual company is so overburdened with land as to cause them to be learful of a calamity. Neither can a single company afford to advertise for the resettlement of their lands, and advertising is one of the ob jects of the organization. BIG 'WHEAT PROSPECTS. Those who are versed on the subject think; the corporation will be formed in time to sow a crop of spring wheat. To do this it will be necessary for the company to reutor buy a steam plow for every county in which their land is situated. The land which the syndicate proposes fo take as stock covers nearly one-half of the whole State and a section of Colorado. You may be riding on the railroad and see hundreds or pretty larm houses, nestling in theshaaeoftheorchard trees, bntin the west ern part of the State one house ol every three or ot every two is uninhabited. Around about them rank weeds are growing, and they are falling into ruins. It is almost as bad in the East "Will Carleton, in one of his farm ballads, speaks of a person who "died of mortgage," but such 'cases here would be rarities indeed. It is nearly always impossible for the Sheriff of any county "to summon the original owners of property when sued foreclosure suits, as they can not be fonnd in the county, or, lor that mat ter, in the State. Others, and members of the Farmers' Alliance, have, in a numberof instances, petitioned the Judges of the Dis trict Courts to throw foreclosure cases out, but in every case have been unsuccessful.' Again, the loan companies are spurred into foreclosure of mortgages, being fearful that the Alliance faction may succeed in the coming election this tall, and pass such laws as will be detrimental to their interests. BANE OF PBOHIBITION. Said a prominent man when spoken to on thesubjectof prohibition: "Prohibition has undoubtedly been a splendid thing for Kansas morally, but I do not think it has benefited her in any other way. Prohibi tion has not increased the population, aud I believe if the re-submission party succeeds in having the question put before the people It will poll such a vote as will cause the temperance people to open their eyes in wonder, if not in indignation. I have heard many people say that they voted for probibi tion once, but would under no circumstances do so again. I am one of those people. Only the extreme third party neoDle will want prohibition now, aad should it be necessarvj to again vote on the subject, I think a sur prise would be given some people. "You know how the original package agents were worried when here. They were the extremists, and when the authorities took a hand it was lor votes. You have heard how they treated the agent at Emporium; threatened to hang him if be sold, frightening him nearly to death, and alter several days, as the man had sold nothing, arrested him as a vagrant, having no meaus of support. You know of other cases as bad as that, if not worse. Several years ago a champagne supper was given at the Copeland, and the next day the extrem ists secured the names of all the guests, and attempted where they were employes to secure their discharge. AN EXTREME VIEtV. "Tn my opinion," he continued, "prohibi tion is not the glorious cure (or all evils. It is a curse that tears down; it does not build up. A curse that has been more far re.ich intr in its direful effects than all the erass- hopoer plagues, droughts, cyclones and other evils that Kansas is heir to. It ruins and destroys, and I voted tor it." Nebraska papers speak of prohibition as "killing Kansas." As to the decrease in population it is safe to say that at least 200,000 people have left Kansas forever in the last three years or less. The late census gives this State an increase of over 500,000. This increase happened when the great "boom" was going on, five years ago. Dunne that time immigration was exceed ingly heavy. When the "boom" exploded the decrease set in, which has contiuued ever since and from every appearance will still go on. W!th the bursting of the boom every person was leltin bad financial shape, aud to-day there are many large firms trembling on the verge of bankruptcy. I know personally of one large corporation that is barely able to pay its workmen, much less a dividend. It it ceases business Its charter will be revoked and this fact is probably the only reason it continues to operate. As it is the only business of its kind in this city the name of the work they are engaged in will have to be withheld, but it is a business a city cannot get along with out. A GENERAL EXODUS. During the Oklahoma excitement a year ago, at least 12.000 residents quited Topeka, and a proportionate number from all over the State. Less than a week ago 365 fami lies leit the western part of the State lor Missouri. The Alliance Tribune, of this city, is responsible lor the assertion that 1,400 families are being driven from their homes in Kansas each week by order of the 'Shylock," as they term the mortgage com panies. Where are the owners of farms whom service by personal summons cannot reach? They have leit the State. Service must, in the majority of cases be obtained by publi cation, and whole newspapers are sometimes filled with these and Sheriff sale notices. There is not a weekly paper circulated among the public to-day but what has whole columns filled with these notices. So much competition exists between newspapers lor the' notices that they are published in many cases at 70 per cent off legal rates. Sheriffs and Clerks of Courts run papers purposely to make money from the notices. TOPEKA'S EMPTY HOUSES. Topeka has at present over 2,000 vacant houses and over 300 vacant storerooms. All are desirably located. ICents are dirt cheap but this does not till the empty houses with occupants. In the last two months I know oi two hotels, four restaurants and many business houses that have quit busi ness. There were undoubtedly others I know nothing ol. Topeka supported at one time five daily newspapers, but at pres ent ouly three are published, aud from ap pearances one of these will soon cease busi ness. In April and May, about 20 stables, aud over half of those livery stables, were burned by fire bugs. Not one has been re built nor do the former owners show any inclination to do so. While very lew papers published in tne State will acknowl edge in their columns that Kansas is de clining, yet they all realize the true state of affairs, and outside of their publications the proprietors will acknowledge the truth. A noticeable sight, in all towns and cities is the completed cellar for a new house, but the house is not sitting on the foundation. Weeds have growh tall in such cellars and in fact on the streets, even of Topeka. From the color of the Inmber and stones in these foundations it looks as it the intention of building a house bad occurred a number of years past. Nor have I, with one exception, seen, nor do I know of any new buildings being erected in this or any other city at present or since I became a resident of Kan sas. The one exception is a public build ing. NO MONET TO BE HAD. Money is scarce, so s;arce in fact that $1 cash will buy $5 worth ot land. Land, ponies aud other articles are used very fre quently as money. There is one hundred times more trading done than buying. For the convenience of such trades, notar ies public are as thick as Kansas Hesubmis sionists. Abstractors of title is a native business of Kansas, and is carried on by hundreds who make it their special work. It is needed in land transfers. There is no work to be had in the State. Many laborers have started em ployment omces and secured work lor others railroad wore, and that in Utah, Colorado, Wyoming and the D.ikotas. I was in one of these offices one day when 100 Topekans were ready to ship for Utah. Au old man who bad lived here 12 years and who was not less than GO years old was also sent to Kansas City to run as news agent on a railroad, which is about the only great thins ot the "Great Southwest." The demand for domestics, however, is large, but the supply is small. THRIFTY SENATOR INGALLS AND THE MANNER IN WHICH HE DEALS WITH HIS CONSTITUENTS. Though the Lnm of tho State Allow 10, lie Frrqncntlr Secnrca 18 Per Cert Irteresi Tlio Prcmltle t of a Defunct Itnnk ninlces n Stateraei t. New YonK, September 20. A dispatch to the Times irom Abilene, Kan., says: The bank of Lebold & Fisher failed in October last. The liabilities were $800,000, the as sets practically nothing, hence an investiga tion before Judge D. H. Brown, of Conncil Grove, had been begun by A. Davidson, of Nebraska, aud other creditors. In this in vestigation Banker Lebold was put on the stand. Finding in the bank books certain items labeled "Ingalls," Attorney Mahan asked Mr. Lebold what it meant. "The money was sent to me for invest ment," was the reply. There were several $2,000 receipis from John J. Ingalls, making a total of about $10,000 since 1887. When asked how the money sent by Ingalls was used, Mr. Le bold, with reluctance, admitted to the referee that he purchased farmers' notes at a dis count. These notes were secured on real estate, mostly farms, and nominally drew 10 per cent interest The discounts, how ever, were heavy, as Mr. Ingalls had an "inside track," and only gilt-edge paper wassold him. It was clearly and plainly against the law and against common justice to charge such a rate. They were turned over several times, and the'original invest-' ment was naturally increased before the banc failed. The notes were made payable to the bank and were assigned to John J. Ingalls, who now holds them and is pressing the mortgages for the interest. Both attorneys were Bepublicans and every effort was made to push the matter up, but without avail. Being interviewed, Banker Lebold re fused to giye particulars, but claimed that most of the money sent by Ingalls went into bank stock. Mr. Ingalls visited Abilene and Western Kansas iu 1887, and it was then that he arranged for his private investments. He placed his personal friends in charge of the investments, and they have made most satis factory Increases. It was recently shown by a journalistic investigator that bis Atchison holdings of real estate were by no meaus 'small; that the "little homestead" Ingalls was so fond of referring to in Washington circles was worth, at a moderate estimate, $20,000; that within the year he had purchased for 522, 000 a valua'ble corner lot in Atchison, on which he is erecting a 810,000 building; that his real estate investments within the 12 monthsin Atchison alone were more than $40,000, and that his monthly rental income was nearly, if not quite $500. This was exclusive of bis connection with bants and Joan and trust companies, aud nothing was known at that time of his shaving farmers' notes at 18 per cent discount. The differ ence between his half million and the $85, 000 he has received as salary in 17 years will partially be explained by this new revelation. A dispatch from Washington says: Sena tor Inga'lls says he has not read any story about the way in which he has been lending money to tue farmers ol Kansas at 10 per cent interest, and knows nothing about the matter. His secretary hts instructions not to call hisatteution to publications of that kind, and, as he has not seen any article about his financial transaction, and does not expect to see any, he has nothing to say on the subject. FOR ALLEGED FRAUD. MR. J. A. KEENAN, OF ALTOONA, IS HELD FOR COURT. The Altoonn Endowment Association Said to bfi a Scheme to Defrnml the Public A Hearing Beforo Commissioner Mc- Cnmllcj. J. A. Keenan was given a hearing before Commissioner McCandless in the United States Court yesterday afternoon, on a charge of using the mails for (he purpose of carrying out a scheme to delraud the public. Mr. Keenan is Manager and Secretary of the Mutual Endowment Society,of Altoonal an organization to benefit its members upom TnnrMgiTA nnA aleiN f tjv hanafita ot till nfl of five years under any circumstances. Inspector E. R. McCalmot testified that he had received information last April that members of the association were complain ing that they failed to receive their benefits. He said that the Altoona Globe, purporting to be the official organ of the association, was mailed Irom Mr. Kcenau's office, and only circulated in the West and South. The Inspector said he was notified that the Fidelity Banking Company was not the treasurer ot the association, as advertised, and had never acted as such, and that the use of that company's name was without authority irom them. J. H. Hicks, of Altoona, who was for a time Treasurer of the association, testified that in May, 1890, he resigned that position, but his resignation was not accepted im mediately, and Mr. Keenan asked him to wait until a successor could be secured. Until June Mr. Keenan sent the money reg ularly to Mr. Hicks. At the closing of the accounts in June witness said Mr. Keenan told him the Fidelity Banking Company would act as treasurer. After this, witness said, money was still sent to him nntil Sep tember. He said the association lived up to the requirements of its chaiterasfar as he knew. T. B. Potter, postmaster at Altoona, testi fied that the Globe was mailed at his office in large numbers tor the past three months, and that he had seen the bundles prepared in Mr. Keenan's office. He lurther said that Mr. Keenan received sums through the post office ranging from $150 to $200 a week. Cashier Findley, of the Fidelity Banking Company, in his testimony, denied that his company ever acted as treasurer, and when he found that the company's name was used as such, a meeting was held, and Mr. Keenan was ordered to contradict the state ment in the daily press. As Mr. Keenan failed to do this, the witness said, the com pany made the contradiction. He further said that considerable money was sent to the bank, but it was credited to Mr. Keenan's individual account. It was on the above testimony that the de fendant was held lor court. NOTHING TO DO WITH QUAY. Drlamnter Repeats the Statement That Be Is Plot the Representative of Bossism. IFFSCIAL TILEOKAM TO TUB DISPATCn.1 PhointxviIiIe, September 20. The rink in this city was to-night the scene of an en thusiastic reception at which Senator Dela mater, John B. Kobiuson and Thomas J. Stewart, all candidates fo favor at tbcpolls in November, were conspicuous features. Fully 2,000 people were present and reference to the death of N. C. Vanderslice, candidate for the Legislature from this district, was ihe only incident that marred the success of the meeting. Mr. Vanderslice was one of the vict:ms of the disaster at Shoe makersville, and in his address Mr. Dela mater alluded to his untimely death. In the course of his remarks Senator Delamater declared that he was neither the repre sentative of bossism or Quay, but the true representative of the Republican party. He spoke of the personal campaign being con ducted by the Democrats and made an earnest appeal to his hearers not to be mis led into voting for a Democrat disguised as a re'ormer. Ex-Senator Bobinson followed in a short address in which he applauded the courage of Sneaker Reed and indorsed the McKin ley bill. Thomas J. Stewart also spoke briefly, and General Fisher said that he had hcen disappointed in the selection of Mr. Delamater, but that he had resolved to sup port him, and appealed to his hearers to follow bis example. GREAT PIANO PI.AYERS. And What Titer Say About a Wonderful Mtislcnl Imtrnmenr. "At the National Association meetine of musicians held in Philadelphia, the Miller Grand was used by Miss Neally Stevens with orchestra, and Mr. E. B. Kroeger, the composer and pianist. The latter made a very fine success with his quartet in D minor for piano and strings. Iu the orchestral concert, with orchestra and chorus, Miss Stevens was awarded great praise for her wonderful performance, and received an ovation at the conclusion of the Liszt Hungarian Fantaise. It was the gen eral verdict of Miss Stevens and an army oi friends that the Miller Grand was not only the best piano at the convention, but sur passed any grand she had ever used at any of her previous concert"!. Philadelphia Musical Journal, Aug., 1889. Exposition Attractions. Hendricks & Co.'s new display of fine photographs seems to attract the people as much as the Exposition. Bring your friends where you get pood photographs cheap. Cabinets $1 a dozen. 68 Federal st, Allegheny. FOB a finely cut, neat-fitting suit leave your order with Walter Anderson, 700 Smithfield street, whose stock of English suitings and Scotch tweeds is the finest in the market; imported exclusively for his trade. su FAX.L overcoatings in all styles at lowest prices for fine work. E. SCHATTEB, 407 Wood at. Dickson, the tailor, is turning out nobby fall suits at reasonable prices. 2,500 tailor-made jackets at extraordinary low prices. Newest styles at Bosenbaum Ss Co.'s. MattbeIses made and renovated. Hatch & Keenait, 33-34 Water st Djckson, the tailor, is turning out nobby fall suits at reasonable prices. Wedding Onlflis n Specially. Special new line ol medium and fine un derwear in muslin, cambric and silk lor ladies. A. G. Campbell & Sons. 27 Fifth ave. . Fall Saltings. In the latest patterns at the lowest prices for first-class work at E. Scbauer'a, 407 Wood it. i HAILED WITH CHEEKS Brilliant Receptions Accorded President Harrison to ALL ALOKG THE LINE OP HIS TRIP, Bchool Girls on the Way Throw- Flowers Into the Carriage. THE K0AD TO PE0SPER1TI POINTED OUT la a Speech Before Thousands at the Mining t0to of Eoatzdtle. Thousands, young and old, gathered at railroad stations and lined the streets of Houtzdale, Clearfield and other mining towns to greet President Harrison and his party yesterday. Enthusiastic receptions were held at which the President spoke. Altoona, September 20. Brilliant re ceptions were accorded to President Har rison on his visit through the coal regions. At Houtzdale a crowd numbering nearly 10,000 persons lined both sides of the route taken and greeted the distinguished visitors with frequent cheers. Kincaid Post G. A. B. acted as a guard of honor. A large body of boys dressed in Zouave costumes formed one portion of the line. Opposite them were a number of school girls who threw flowers into the carriage containing the President and Mrs. Harrison as it passed by. The procession finally stopped under the evergreen arch near the station, and the President and General Hastings were es corted to the grand stand. Brief speeches o welcome were made by Messrs. W. H. Diil and W. T. Shaw and the President responded as follows: habrison's speech. Mt Fellow Citizens I beg to assure yon that I highly appreciate this cordial welcome. I did not need the assurance of him who has spoken in your name that we are welcome in this home of profitable industry. As I have passed alorts your streets and as I now look Into your eyes 1 have read welcome In every fare. I do not regard this greeting as personal. How can it be, since yon look into my lace, as I Into yours, for the first time? I assnre you that In this demonstration you are evidencing yonr loyalty and fidelity to the Government of which we are all citizens. You welcome me as one who, for the tnrte beincr. by your choice is charged with the execution of the law. It is a great thine; tb be a citizen of this conn try, and the privilege lias its corresponding ob ligations, mis Uovernment can never De wrecked by the treason or fault of those who for the time are placed in public position, so Icng as the great mass Of the people are tree to the principles of the Government and the flag. Applause. t BOAD TO PBOSPEEITT. Set your love ucon the flag and that which it represents. Be ready, if occasion should call, to defend it, as my brave comrades here did In the time of its greatest peril. Honor IU in peace, cherish your local institutions,, civil and educational, maintain social order in your community, let every one have respect for the right and privileges of others, while asserting his own. These are the springs of our national and social life. If these springs are kept pure and strong, the great river they form will ever flow on in purity and majes ty. If local interests are carefully preserved, tne general good is secuied and all our people, each in his own place the place where he labors, the place where he lives, the roof under wbich his family is sheltered will continue to enjoy the benison of liberty in the fear of God. Applanse.1 Wo have before DS to-day- a long triPi and must abbreviate the exercises here. Now, to everyone of jou those who come from the vil lage shops, those who come from the mines, and from every vocation of life to join In this welcome let me declare that I have no other purpose as President of the United States than to so administer my office as to promote the general good of all our people. GBEAT APPLAUSE. His remarks were loudly applauded. The party then made its way to the cars, and the President stood on the rear platform and shook hands with nearly a thousand persons be ore the train could get under way again. The party arrived at Phillipsburg about 3 o'clock, aud was welcomed at the station by nearly all the inhabitants of the town. The streets were roped off aud the fire de partment turned out in full force. The party were driven through the principal streets in carriages, and the President was greeted with enthusiasm all along the line. He was compelled to hold the usual recep tion on the rear platform. The booming of cannon greeted the party on its arrival at the thrifty town of Clear field, and was followed by the cheering of several thousand persons who had gathered at the station. HAILED BY THOUSAKDS. Colonel Barrett, Chairman of the recep tion committee, was assisted by Larmer Post G. A. K. The town had been profusely decorated with bunting iu honor of the oc casion, and presented a gala appearance. The President held the usual reception on his return to the train. The principal event of the trip, however, was at Curwensville, where the Presidental party remained uearly two hours. They were received with a salvo of cannon and the cheers oi the populace. Carriages were iu waiting and the visitors were driven through crowded streets gay with banners and flags to the residence ot Mr. A. E. Patton, where a public recep tion was held followed by an elegant lunch eon. The Jfresideut was given a cordial greeting and shook hands with uearly 1,500 persons, including all the veterans of the war who were able to be about At the close of the reception he was loudly cheered and then General Hastings came out in response to vociferons calls and bowed his acknowledgments. BACK TO CRESSOX. A pleasing incident of the afternoon was the singing of the national hymn, "Amer ica," by the children of the Patton school as the Presidental party drove by. It was originally planned that the train should re turn to Cresson at 630 o'clock, but it was about that hour when it left Curwensville, and it was nearly three hours later when it reached Cresson. At all the principal stations on the way back crowds were gathered and cheered and yelled. As the train passed by dynamite cartridges were dischr.rged at Clearfield and bands of music were playing at several of the other stations. The President enjoyed the entire trip very much, and personally expressed his thanks to Messrs. Dill, Bovd and Barksdale for the excellent management of all the details. DEAD AGAINST M'DOWELL. The Antl Crowd Carried the Primary Elec tion Eostlr. Newcastle, September 20. The Law rence County Committee met here this after noon and indorsed the report as to Mc Dowell. The vote stooa 18 to 7, and the resolutions as adopted stated that if there was bribery in this district it was believed that it came from Beaver county. There was a primary election held. in this onuntv to-day. and the anti-McDowpl! rrnil carried the county because there was no op position. The Bepublicans have 5,000 votes and there was less than 200 votes cast at this primary election. The patties who go the Harmony convention on Tuesday will vote for anybody who is opposed to McDowell. Nomination for Consress. Second Illinois Lawrence E. McCann (Dam), eixth New Jersey Ellas SI. Condit (RepT) The first shipments for the coming season have just arrived. They comprise the larg est selections of novelties ever shown, con sisting of styles of all grades with many unique effects never before produced. tusu W. H. Babkek, 603 Market St Dickson, the tailor, is turning out nobby Jtll suits at reasonable prices, A SERIES OF ACCIDENTS. TWO POLES KILLED BY A PANHANDLE TRAIN. Iiadles Rcverrlr Injured by Rnnnwny Horses in Allegheny A Labor Doss' Mishap A Pndiller's fetrane Injury Other Acci dent of a Dny. Last night the Eastern express on the Panhandle struck and killed Andrew Blazerwiskie and Michael Liski, two Poles, near Point Bridge station. The men were walking in the direction of Birmingham, and were evidently intoxicated. They failed to observe the approaching train, which came tbnndering along at a high rale of speed. Blazerwiskie was struck with such force as to throw him a distance of about 20 feet into a coal drop alongside the track. He died almost instantly. Liski bad his Jolt leg cut off and had his head crnshed severely. His features were so badly distorted that his friends at first failed to recognize him. After lying in agony for about ten minutes he gave vent to a piercing shriek and expired. Both men lived in the district known as Limerick, in the rear o: No. 21 Carson street, with a number of other men, who work at the mills nearby. Both men have ouly been in the country some lew weeks and leave benind them in their native country large families. In Blazerwiskie's coat pocket was found an envelope containing $16, bearing the name of Andrew Hieki, and a letter addressed to himself at Cleveland. Wiliiam Wallace and J. W. Eicbards were out driving on Montgomery avenue last night, when their horses ran off. At Federal street and Montgomery avenue they ran over Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Dnrkiu. Both ladies fainted and were carried into Heck's drugstore, where Dr. Hazzard at tended them. Mrs. Martin's thigh was broken and Mrs. Durkin had her arm fractured. The doctor was unable to tell whether they were injured internally. They were removed to their homes at the bead of Federal street A little lurther down the horses ran into an electric car and were stopped. James Connelly, a puddler living at New Castle, is at the West Penn Hospital with a broken ankle. He says he was in jured in a fight, but refused to sny when and where it occurred. Henry Simpson, a labor boss at Jones & Laughlics' mill, while unloading billets yesterday was severely injured. One of the billets struck the end of a plank which flew up and struck the man in the face,. crush ing itinto an unrcognizible shape. Owen Mulvaney, o.' 3307 Liberty avenue, in attempting to stop a runaway horse yes terday, was knocked down and trampled. He is at St Francis Hospital, where his re covery is believed to be doubtful. John Kossimin, a Hungarian, fell from a freight train at Braddock, yesterday, break ing an arm and several ribs. John Lynch, a P. & L. E. section hand, had his foot crushed by a shifter in the Southside yards. A TBIBUTE TO GEEELET. Chauncey AT. Drpcw 1 e 1 the f-tory ofa SrlfOlnde Mnn. New Tobk, September 20. A massive statue in bronze of Horace Greeley, by J. Q. A-. Ward, was nnveiled this morning by Miss Gabriel Greeley, the daughter of the great editor before an assemblage of several thousand peoplev The statue stands under -the arch of the Park row entrance to the Tribune and was erected by an association of his successors of the office. The cere mony opened with prayer by Bishop Potter, who was in full Episcopal robes. Colonel John Hay presided and introduced Dr. Chadncey M. Depew. Mr. Depew said in the course ol his remarks: "Horace Greeley is our best type of self made men, and of the career possible under American conditions. He was iar above the popular ideal, which rises only to the appreciation of the acquisition of money. He was very poor in his youth, and never rich, but his poverty was of the kind pe culiar to our people. It neither degrades nor discourages. it accustoms to selt- sacrihce; it educates fertility ot resource; it is the spur of ambition; it sternly enforces the survival of the fittest; it has been the parent of the majority of the Presidents of the United States and of all onr leaders of parties and ideas. At 20, with shambling gait, poor and badlv-titting clothea, a most unpromising appearance and address, ut terly ignorant of the world, without friends or acquaintances and with only $10 in his pocket, he was in New York seeking his lortune and knocking vainly at the door of every printing office in the city for employ ment Forty years afterward the land was full of his fame and achievements. This statue will stand for centuries as a fitting memorial and loving tribute from his friends, but his monument is the prosperity ol the Republic from the great measures which he originated, the example' of a worker's public-spirited life, the broken shackles of the slave, and the great journal which lie founded." WHAT PEOPLE AKE DOING. Some Who Travel. Some Wbo Do Not, and Others Wbo Talk. Edward Jackman went to Chicago last evening on business connected with the Da quesne Theater. He says the bouse will cer tainly be opened and ready at the time stated. The Andrews Chair Company, of Chicago, is making the seats, and they are like the ones used in the Chicago Auditorium. K. A. Wells, who has been one of the clerks at the Lafayette Hotel in Philadelphia since last spring, returned yesterday to resume nis oia position at tne Anuerson. ills numer ous friends were glad to see him. Dr. Lieber, a member of the German Reichstag, was expected to arrive here last exening to attend the German Catholic Con gress. Thomas Tramp, Secretary of the Pitts burg & Western road, is also acting as pur chasing agent. THE NEW.STYIiES. Henry F. Miller Doricht Planoa Are artistic and correct iu design. Thev should be seen by all interested in fine pianos. The Henry F. Miller pianos have shared the highest honors obtainable in con certs. They have made such great successes and received such high praise that it is im possible for any pianos of the present day to do more. A choice selection of these elegant pianos can be seen at W. C. Whitehill's Music Parlor, 152 Third ave., Pittsburg. Harvest Excursions Tin the Pennsylvania Iitnc. Harvest excursion tickets to land and business centers in the West, Northwest, South and Southwest will be sold at one fare for round trip via the Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburg on September 23 and Oc tober 14. For complete information apply to nearest ticket or passenger agent sel6,18,21,oc5,8,12 Nlaenrn Fails nnd Return. 84 75. Toronto, Canada, and return, $5 75, via Allegheny Valley Railroad, Tuesday, Sep tember 23. Tickets good five days return ing. Train leaves Union station at 8:30 A. II. Extra Inducements. Exposition visitors should not fail to visit Hendricks & Co.'s this week, No. 68 Fed eral st, Allegheny. Their cabinets at $1 a dozen excel ill others. Henrlcks JIasIc Co., I.lmiled. A large stock of fine pianos and organs oti hand at 79 Fifth avenue, including the Peerless and unequaled Chickering piano, which is used by the great virtuoso Vladimet De Pachmau in his Chopin re citals. Dlnmondi. Watches, Jewelry. Visitors to the Exposition should not fail to see the display of diamonds, watches, jewelry and silverware at Henry Terhey den's Jewelry House, 530 Smithfield street NO LONGER A SECEET. Complete Confessions of the York Central Wreckers. Jew STRIKE LEADERS IMPLICATED, -According to the Statements of ilreadj Under Arrest. Thosa A BISECT CHARGd MADE AGAINST LEE Et it Alleged to Hits 7nrslshed Xtntj ta the Attat it Escape. Complete confessions have been secured from the New York Central train wreckers now in prison. These statements implicata the leaders of the strike as accessories after the fact at least The charges against Mas ter Workman Lee are particularly strong. rtrXCIAL TZLZGRAH TO THE DISFATCO.! Tbot, N. Y., September 20. The full comessions of three of the five men who are implicated in the recent attempts at whole sale murder by train wrecking on the New York Central road were obtained to-day for publication. These show that the series of crimes were committed with the full in tention to sacrifice unnumbered and innocent lives in mere wantonness and cruelty. The plotting of the conspirators, the cold blooded indifference of the leaders, their propositions of direct murder which were defeated by the protests of their more timid accomplices, their subsequent conferences with the official leaders of the Knights of Labor, the financial aid which the labor or ganizations furnished to enable the wretches to escape, are told with detail, and make the story ot what is in some respects the most diabolical conspiracy ever exposed in this country. SATED BT PROVIDENCE. Combinations of chance that seem almost providential prevented loss of life in three successive attempts to kill hundreds of in nocent people, and although a great deal of property was wrecked and a number of vic tims were badly hurt, the five men who at least were the executors of the plot, are not murderers in fact as they are in neart. The most startling revelation of all is found in the evidence, direct and positive, implicating Lee, the official leader of the) Knights of L ibor in the New York Central strike, as at least an accomplice alter tha fact The conspirators say that Edward J. Lee personally furnished them with money with which to leave the country imme diately after they wrecked the Montreal ex press. Tney detail Lee's conversation with them when the money was paid, and they describe the Master Workman's long conferences with the two men, who, they say, are the leaders in the execution of the plot Tha information regarding the identity of tha conspirators who wrecked the Montreal ex press came to the officers of the railroad tha very next day after the crime was commit ted from the upper councils of the Kni 'htl themselves. SPIES IN THE BANES. When the Knights first declared war asainst the New York Central Railroad Company, as a matter of protection, found it necessary to employ agents among tne fore most agents of the labor organization. Tnese men informed the officers of the road who the men were who were wrecking the trains. These secret agents are still in tha employ of the road, and are still in high standing among the Knights. The men arrested were Beed, who had been a brake man on the Hudson River division; Kiernan, who had been a brakeuian and yardman at West Albany; Cor dial, who had been a conductor on the Hudson River division; Thomas L. Cain, who had been avardmau at Albany and Arthur Buett, who' had been an assistant to Cain in the Albany yard. All of the men were prominent striker and Knishts of Labor. ''Cain, Buett and Reed made lull confessions. THE SLIGHT CHANGE Of the weather in conjunction with our ar tistic MERCHANT TAILOR-MADE GARMENTS, was solelyresponsible for tha extensive large trade we had on Saturday, not alone from the city, but they poured in from the adjoining towns, and many was the smiling and contented countenance that parted from our Parlors with a p-rcel CON TAINING GARMENTS PURCHASED FROM US. Prices That Tell the Tale. Jfil O Of W1" Dny an elesant merchant P1U vyj tailor-made Suit that was orig inally made up to order for SZOL 6l Q rCl Will buy au elegant merchant V1'' -"' tailor-made Suit, that was orig inally made np to order for tio. CilK C( Will buy an elegant merchant tP-L-' -'v-' tailor-made Suit, that was orig inally made up to order for J3QL iJOn ClCl Wi" buy an elegant merchant 9iJ JJ tailor-made Suit, that was orig inally made np to order for $10L ItO CC Will buy an elegant merchant tpnJ JJ tailor-made Suit, that was orig inally made up to order for SSX THE STYLES Sack, Cutaway, Princa Alberts, Chesterfields. THE FABRICS Cassimeres, Worsteds, Cheviots, Diagonals. THE SIZES From 33 Breast Measure ment up to 50. THE TRIMMINGS Such as is used by the best of merchant tailors. OUR OVERCOATS. When we say OURS, we mean that there is nothing like them to be found elsewhere, excepting yon leave your measure with a tailor, then you pay his usual large price. Here's what we ask for them: $10, $12, $15, $18, $20. THE PANTS We sell for $2 50 fo $7 50, were originally made up for twice the amount We guar antee a perfect fit We cloe at 6 P. at Open Saturdays un til 11 P. Jl. 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