KMvEffli "j r .e- T Transient Atoiraents Eecel?ea jVt tlio Branch Ofllces of Tlio Ilslatcli For to-morrow's iiuc up to 9 o'clock P. M. For list of branch offices in the various dis- tncts fee THlitD PAGK, FORTY-FIFTH YEAH. AIM OPPORTUNITY One Medical Expert Offers to Hypnotize Gabrielle in Open Court, but THE PROSECUTOR OBJECTS. After a Brief Secret Consultation the Judges Decide Against the Experiment, GAUSIKG MDCH DISAPPOINTMENT. The Witness Warns the Authorities That Thej May Condemn an Innocent, Irresponsible Girl. WIDE DISAGREEMENT OP THE DOCTOES. A DiFjMititn is Kcw Being Manifested to Eistea Kit ten, mi the Cu Mty lie Given to tie Juy To-Dy. IEZ EEKE1TI0NAL TRIAL ERAWIKQ TO A CLOSE TBT DUNtAT'S CABLE C0MPAXT.1 PiAnis. Dec 10. The Cour d' Assises de la Seine presented its nsual brilliant ap pearance this morning when President Robert rang his little bell and commanded silence for the continuance of the Eyraud Bempard murder case. There were the same gay toilets in the front benches as ever, acd as many jeweled opera glasses, rich furs and decorated buttonholes as on previous occasions. The French aristocrats and plutocrats ex perienced a slight shock when, before the trial began, a memorial was read, presented by the Bar or Pans, which set forth that it was far more important that the members of the legal profession should be admitted than that the whole of the audience chamber should be given up to ladie-1 who were actuated only by a morbid curiosity. No Special lrivileges for lawyers. However, the President-did not see it in that light, and only 35 members of the bar, as on previous days, were accommodated in a small inclosure, where they were obliged to ttand up and look over each other's shoul ders. There they made a target for a bat tery of scornful opera classes which were leveled at them defiantly while the memo rial of their brother lawyer was being read. It was impossible not to feel pity for Ga brillc Bompard, depraved creature though she be, at seeing her pallid face, worn from want of sleep, and her emaciated look. The protracted struggle for life is telling fear fully upon her, and she looks a very differ ent woman indeed from the gay coquette that first came into court last Tuesday morning. However, her animation returned when she was questioned about the dressing gown she had worn when Gouffe received her fatal kiss, but reaction soon followed, and when Prof. Liegeois began his long address she fell asleep. Sleeping During; tlio Court Session. "When President Bobert spoke to her once eke opened her eyes, only to close them Bgain. Presently her tired head drooped on the stalwart shoulder of the guard who sat beside her, and she slumbered peacefully for two hours, while the gallant soldier sat im movable with military bearing. Eyraud preserved the same sullen, dogged demeanor that has characterized him throughout the trial. He is evidently resigned to the guil lotine and expects no mercy. Bets are being made, however, in the cafes deu clubs that he will escape with transpor tation for life, on the grounds that he did sot intend to kill Goufie, but only to extort money from him. In England or America a man who strangles another, having pre viously prepared the shroud and the coffin, would not be given the benefit of the doubt, but Parisians say that there is no telling what fantastic tricks a Parisian jury may play, or what strained con elusions it may extract from evidence, especially snch as that given on a murder trial. The Story of the Girdle. Before Prof. L iegeois began his hypnotic theory, Gabrielle requested that the dressing gown incident be further considered, as she desired to combat Eyraud's testimony ,lhat she had, previous to the murder, fastened that garment by a sash of red and blue silk purchased expressly for the purpose of strangling the victim. ' She said she had al ways worn a girdle like that, and desired to have the dressing gown shown with the loeps through whicn the girdle passed. Ac cordingly the robs was brought into court, and proved to be a very ordinary-looking garment, of a dark red material. "Well," said President Bobert, "is that the dressing gown in which you waited for somebody one certain 26th day of July and which you employed in your coquetries?" Gabrielle did not respond to this pleas antry, but the refined andience relished it hugely. Gabrielle said that she had not worn the girdle at all that day, and it was upon the tabic when Gouffe arrived. The Exponent of Hypnotism. At this point the Judge stopped the in quiry about the garment and called upon Prof. Liegeois. A scene like this conld have occurred only in a French court. Prof. Liegeois is the chief of the facnlty of the medical college at Nancy. He is a very till man and has a fine presence. He is fluent, speaks -ncll and uses choice aud ele gant language. Upon the stand he spoke for four hours fluently and for two hours and a half he spoke without interruption or a question. His words came forth in a perfect stream without reference to any notes or memoranda. He cited innumerable incidents, names, dates and circumstances without referring to any data whatsoever. He by no means confined himself to the case in point but went over the subject in the abstract and in BUSINESS Men will find THE DISPATCH the best advertising Medium. All classes can be reached through Its Classified Adver tisement Columns. II you want anything you can get it by this method. ' -" : extenso, and the Judge did not bring him back to the pertinent question excepting in one instance, when he began discussing Boulangism. The benches listened to him intently and interestedly on the question of Boulanger for 15 minutes and then evinced their opinion that he bad gone into it far enough by groaning and murmuring. President Bobert in vain commanded silence and order a dozen times. Did Not Care About Boulanger. The Professor himself turned to them aud begged for quiet that he might finish, but it was of no avail, and the uproar at one time bid fair to become riotous, but as the Judge did not dare to turn the aristocracy of Paris out of the room the speaker had no redress or recourse, excepting to make an allusion to the Frocurateur General's persecution of Boulanger, which observation called forth a laugh, and in a measure restored order. Prof. Liegeois, in addressing the jury, said: "I am only a modest professor, and am here instead of Prof. Beinbeim, who is ill at Nancy. I have studied day and night this important question of hypnotism, and am here in tavor neither of the defense or the prosecution. Allow me to express my great admiration for the Procurateur General, to whom the thanks of France are due for saving the nation." President Bobert requested the witness to omit politics irom his hypnotism. From Mesmer to Modern Times. The Professor replied: "I beg you not to interrupt me," but the disapproving mur murs of the audience grew so loud that he was compelled to stop. Besuming his pro per testimony he said: "In two words I will expose my theories." The two words took him back to Mesmer and the classics, but eventually the Professor came to modern times and said: "I have read my theory to the Academy of Science, which I admit did not receive it very well." Then he gave instances'of experiments that he bad made before the legal authori ties of Nancy, saying: "I once compelled my loving daughter to fire a pistol at her mother. I once made my nephew poison his aunt. These, of course, were oniy ex perimental crimes, but in cases where real ly criminal suggestions are made, the sub ject invariably resists. I know of a monk, of exceptional piety, who stole a prayer book while under the influence, but he passed and repassed the door of the room in which the book was 17 times before commit ting the theft. Some doctors in Nancy pre tended to apply a blister to a hypnotic subject, but used only a plain piece of rag. Next morning the subject showed all the symptoms that would have resulted if a blister had been really applied. This ap parent miracle was worked by hypnotic in fluence." Applied to the Present Case. In a completely victorious and luminous manner he went on: "If Gabrielle is the hypnotic subject I suppose her to be; and there is no room for the slightest doubt upon the subject. (Dr. Lacres: prove the same thing, that she is easily put to sleep, and has obeyed all his suggestions ever since childhood). "When awake she remem bers nothing, but when in a state of coma she remembers everything; in tact, she leads a dual existence. Everything might be simplified by putting her into a magnetic sleep and asking her to describe the murder. Itf this cae she might tell some Mies, but would infallibly tell a great many truths." "Did Erraud put her into a magnetic trance?" asked the President. "Undoubtedly," replied the professor. "He made her obev him everything and follow him about like a4og,i-Tt was neither his age nor his appearance that attracted her." The professor then proceeded to say that in cases of this extraordinary nature the criminal law of France ought to be modified. The President asked: "Why did Ga brielle return to France?" The professor replied: "Evidently through magnetic suggestion." "But Eyraud could not magnetize Ga brielle when she was no longer near him." An Explanation of Tier Innocence. "No, hut Garanger could, and she, aware of her own innocence, told him of the crime that Evraud had suggested and of her par ticipation in the same. She knew the crime was committed, because Eyraud, knowing that she would follow him like a dog, left her with the bodv. She forgot everything when awake, and only remembered "again when under the magnetic influence. lam a partisan of modern liberty and responsi bility, but I tell you there are irresponsible subjects to the extent of perhaps five in every 100 men and women." Prof. Liege -is concluded l)is address with an admonition to the court that sounded very strange, coming from a witness and ad dressed to the bench. He said: "Allow me to remind you of the words of President Ferry, who conducted the prosecution in the Ronciere case. He said when the pris oner was found guilty that he would rather have had his right hand cutoff than to have found that man guilty." , The professor then impressively added: "According to the account I have read and the information that ha been given me by reliable people, I am absolutely convinced that Gabrielle may possibly have received a suggestion and acted in a state of somnam bulism when this crime was committed. She may possibly have forgotten that she com mitted the crime, and il such is the case all the extraordinary symptoms that have been observed in her manner can be easily ex plained." Where the Doctors Disagree. "With these words the protessor left the stand. Dr. Brouardel, who testified to-day that he believed Gabrielle to be entirely re sponsible lor all her actions, was called to combat Prof. Liegeois. He said: "I have been searching for the truth diligently, but it is a thing for time to disclose. Prof. Charcot made a thousand experiments be fore he established his theory, and more ex periments are needful before Prof. Liegeois' theory may be established. It is absolutely impossible that Gabrielle should have been under magnetic influence for three weeks, during which time she hired an apartment, went to London and returned. That is a task too complicated for a person to do under magnetic influence." Dr. Bablet, who also testified yesterday against the hypnotic influence theory, was called and said: "I believe many mines may be done by hypnotic influence and sug gestion, but I refuse to admit that a crime could be committed under hypnotic influ ence." "When the witness had completed his evi dence, Henri Bobert, the attorney for Ga brielle, arose and said: "We have heard various theories upon hypnotism and its powers. Now what we want is proof, and to obtain that I request the Court to Permit an Experiment to be made on Gabrielle Bompard in this court here and now." This caused a great sensation and there was a movement throughout the room. Mr. Bobert then turning to the three physicians who were sit ting near him, said: "Will any of you gen. tlemen put my client to sleep? 1 am not airaid of the answers she will make to your questions when she is in that powerless con dition." Then addressing the jury, he continued, "You have only to say the word, gentlemen, for the Court to graut'its permission." Young Decori, counsel for Eyraud, arose and, addressing the Court, said: "We do not fear the result of the experiment. You may grant M. Boberts' request." During this Gabrielle struggled hard to maintain her composure, the flushed and then became pale, her eyes for the most part were cast downward and the nervous twitch ing of her hands was the greatest indication of the tremendous strain upon her. Tlio Audience Anxious for a Test. Evraud stared first at the Judge, than at the jury, and then he looked intently at the three physicians. The ladies in the au dience moved in their seats anxiously and suddenly took an increased interest in the proceedings and stretched their heads for ward, fearing to lose a word. A buzz of conversation was heard, and cries of "let us have the experiment" were given almost aloud,andagroanof indignation came forth unrestrainedly -when the Pro curateur General objected in these words: "If this experiment would facilitate the dis covery of truth I would order it at once, but it seems to me that what is wanted here is merely to furnish a theatrical spectacle. The case has already lasted too long. I wish myself to be able to give my views in the case, and am afraid this experiment would only serve to waste time." President Bobert announced that the Court would adjourn for ten minutes to con sider whether or not the test should be made. During these ten minutes the ex citement in the room and corridors was in tense, and it required all the energy of the gendarmes to keep order. Decided Against the Experiment. At the end of the time named the Court returned and the President announced it had been deoided that the experiment was unnecessary, and therefore would not be allowed. This was greeted with a loud ex clamation of disappointment and anger from the entire courtroom. It was easy to see that the fevered interest was centered in this hypnotic experiment. Gabrielle was too tired and feeble to show either disapprobation or the reverse. Eyraud seemed somewhat disappointed, but did not show any deep feeling in the matter. There now remains only the summing up by the counsel, and after Maitre Danet, represent ing the Gouffe family, made a formal plea for damages, court was adjourned until to morrow. The Procurateur General will then sum up, Decori and Henri Bobert will ad dress the Court for their respective clients, and in all probability Gabrielle and Eyraud will know their fate before Sunday. DAVITT DENIES IT. MUD AND NOT LIME THROWN INTO THE EYES Of PARNELL. The Physicians, However, Stick to Their Original Opinion Meeting Held by the Opposing Factions Serious Trouble Very Narrowly Averted. London, Dec. 19. Michael Davitt tele graphs from Ireland that the report of lime being thrown in Parnell's eyes is absolutely false. He asserts that some women and girls pelted him with flour and mud, but that there was not a particle of lime with it Mr. Parnell and his colleagues drove to Johnstown to-day. Mr. Parnell still wears bandages over his eyes. Mr. Bedmond, al luding to the denials that lime was thrown into Mr. Parnell's, eyes, declared thrJt two doctors staked their reputation on tl!e fact that it was lime they found in his eyes. Mr. Justin McCarthy addressed a meeting at Kilkenny to-day. He declared that Sir John Pope Hennessy would certainly be elected, and that the only question was as to the extent of his majority. Mr. Sexton also made an address. He. said he deeply re gretted the violence done to Mr. Parnell, and that whatever his present feeling toward Mr. Parnell might be, his gratitude for his past services to Ireland was unchangeable. Dnring the meeting in Johnstown to-day a fight between the opposing forces was at one time imminent, but the police inter vened and kept the two factions apart while tho speeches were being delivered. Mr. Parnell, in thanking bis supporters for the enthusiastic reception given him, pointed in self-vindication to the action of Cannon Lee, of Bray, "who," said Mr. Parnell, "at the meeting of the Chapter of the Catholic Dioceses of Dublin, testified that he believed me to be an honor able man. He knows me thorougly, and I heartily thank him. This testimony in the hour of my trial will be all-powerful in silencing the false clamor against me." Mr. Parnell's speech to-day was much longer than the one delivered yesterday. During his remarks he referred to Sir John Pope Hennessey as a mongrel upstart. Messrs. Skinner, Scully and others also made speeches. A STRANGE TRAGEDY. A Convent the Scene of an Attempted Murder and Suicide. TBT PUHLAfS CABLE COMFAXT. VIENNA, Dec. ,39. A curious case of at tempted murder, followed by suicide, has just been reported from Bruck, near Glatz. It appears that a young man named Franz Pfan was once nursed through a sickness by a young nun belonging to a convent in that city, and he became devotedly attached to her. By some means he heard that she was lying ill in the convent, and, accompanied by a friend named Banksatmoterburg, who had at one time been a student of the ology, he went to the Mother Superior and asked to be allowed to see the girl of whom he was so fond, since the rules of the insti tution forbade her leaving it. The mother refused to grant him this favor and Pfan thereupon drew a revolver and fired upon her. She fell immediately and the unfortunate young fellow, thinking he had killed her, tnrned the revolver on himself, and befotc his friend could inter pose fired on himself and dropped, mortally wounded. NOT DYING JUST YET. The Pope Pronounced In Good Health by His Physicians. rsT DtnrLAP's cable coiiPAirr. Eome, Dec 19 The physicians attending on the Pope have issued a statement, claim ing that Leo XIII. is in marvelous health in spite of his great age and frail appearance, and they express the opinion that he may occupy the Chair of St Peter for many years yet His ripe old age is due to his regular, simple habits. He is up and at work before others in the Vatican are awake, and he is the last to re tire. His only recreation consists of walks in the Vatican garden, and he does not re quire the aid of a stick. DR. KOCH'S PROMISE. He Will Soon Provide American Physi cians With His Lymph, rev DUX-LAP'S cable company, i Berlin, Dec. 19. Prof. Koch was vis ited this morning by Minister Phelps, who has just retured from America. The savant said that he would soon be able to do some thing for the American physicians. The reception room was filled with American doctors at the time, but Prof. Koch would not talk to anybody, except Dr. Neuer, 'of Denver, who handed him an introduction from the Governor. He Fooled With Socialism. rBT DUMLAP'S CABLE COMPAHT.3 BERLIN, Dec 19. Herr Friedrieh, a sub-Lieutenant in the reserves ot the Forty first Infantry, has been sentenced byta court martial to a term of six years' imprisonment on account of his being concerned in the issue of certain socialistic propaganda. KEMMLER'S Execution was a partial failure. In THE DISPATCH to-morrow Scire Facia will tell why and point out the way to successful electrocution, All the oem, Z4 pages, 103 columns. .PITTSBURG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20. 1890 TWELVE PAGES. A BOBBERS' RETREAT. The Subterranean Homo of the James and lounger Outlaws FOUND BT A PARTY OP HUNTERS. A Wonderful Care, In Which Hones Are Discovered. Hnman A LETTER WEITTEN BY FRASK JAMES I6PEC1AL TELEGRAM TO TUX DISFATClM Le Sueur, Minn., Dec. 19. Great ex citement prevails in Le Sueur and Nicollet counties of er the discovery in Lake Prairie township, Nicollet county, of the sub terranean rendezvous of the Younger and James boys and their band of outlaws before and after their raid upon the Northfield Bank in 1876, in which six men were killed. One of the Missouri banditti evidently died in this wonderfully constructed home iu the earth, as bis bones were found there. Yesterday afternoon a party of young farmers started out on a rabbit shooting ex pedition, and while traversing what is known as the Barney Fay ravine from its foot) or base, toward its head, one of the party stumbled and fell, rolling down an embankment to the bed of the creek. In attempting to scramble back up the bank he discovered an old, weather beaten door, which was held to its place by a couple of pieces of leather. This door stood partly ajar, and opened into an apart ment as dark as midnight and as mysterious as it was dark. The youug man shouted to his companions, who promptly responded, and alter carefully surveying the exterior of the mysterious premises, a lantern was sent for, "and a thorough exploration of the interior was commenced. Exploring the Wonderful Cave. The first apartment entered was a common dugout, only about eight feet square, and had seemingly been used as a sort of ante room, with earthen floor and walls, but on the back end, or side, a space of about six feet is covered from the ceiling to the ground floor with hewed logs, stood on end and close together. In these logs were numerous nails, driven apparently for the purpose of banging clothing on. A careful examination, however, revealed the fact that these logs formed a blind door, which led into a room some 20 feet lone and perhaps 16 feet wide, along one side of which bunks were arranged, something after the fashion of berths on a 'steamboat, and from the number of these, at least 30 persons had found sleeping accommoda tions in this secluded and mysterious place of abode. This room contained several benches, stobls and'an old table, tin plates and cups, kettles, a No. 9 cook stove' and various cooking utensils. In one corner stood .an old box on .end, which had evidently served as a cupboard, near which was found a rough board box, which had been used as a flour chest This box was partitioned off, and one end con tained some 30 or 40 pounds of buckwheat flour. Several old faded decks of playing cards, a few old newspapers and a badly dilapidated copy of "Kit Carson" were found scattered about on the rude slab floor. A Letter From Frank James. In the book was found this poorly written letter, which was apparently from Frank James to James Younger, in reference to the stealing of some horses: Elysian, Minn.. April 8. Friend Jisi In thiok you bad better not come for a few;days more. I was In Le Sueur this week; and there was a good deal or. talk shant organizing; a vicllanco .committee. t scour the country in search of the gtay mares, audi tbink It will bo best to wait a little, as you know the cussed vigilance commutes won't wait for judge or Jury or anything else. If they get alter us.it will be a case of kill or get killed. Bytbe way, Jim, do you know that I am a little suspicious of Brown, who claimed to hail from Wisconsin when 'he joined us, and Ed told me the other day that he knows positively of three different letters re ceived by Brown, which were postmarked at unicaco. .tie may De one ot tnese Pinkerton detectives for all we know, and the sooner we investlirate bis case the better it will be. He seems Use a jolly, brave fellow, and I would be sorry to find him to be a traitor and liavo to "plant" him, but self-protection is the first law of nature, you know, and it is best to bo on the safe side. I expect to bo over at "Half Way" some time next week. I wish you would meet me there. I have a big scheme. Goodbye, this time. Fbank. A Stable for Stolen Horses. The above letter naturally aroused the curiosity of the visitors, and the task of taking up the slab floor was soon completed. But no new discoveries were made until the the old box, which acted the part of a cup board, was pulled down. Behind it was another opening, or door, leading into another apartment, where horses had been secreted, the room, or artificial cave, being amply large to accommodate 20 head at a time. Eighteen hitching posts were driven some three feet apart, and each post supplied with a square box lor feeding. Old curry combs and brushes were also promiscously scattered about, which indica ted that the station animals, for such they no doubt were, were well cared for. On one of the hitching posts au old worn-out vest was found, in one pocket of which was 75 cents in the old-fashioned. 25-cent paper money and a part of an envelope, which bore the address "J. S. Bivers," but the post mart) was torn off. In rummaging about, a skull and other bones, belonging to a human being, were found under a pile of partly decayed corn stalks. Different theories are advanced as to the presence of the skull. There are many who entertain the belief that the man Brown, referred to in the letter, was found to be a detective and was murdered, while others think that one of the gang wounded on the Northfield fight died and was buried there. Could Stand Off a Regiment The place is as impregnable as Gibraltar, and 20 men with plenty of food and ammu nition could hold it against a regiment for a month. The strangest feature about the matter is, what has become of the hundreds of carloads of dirt which must have recently been taken out in order to give the room which is found there: The only possible way to get to it with a horse is to follow the creek bed from its head, some five miles west at the edge of the prairie, and then there are places which would seem absolutely impassible to animals, and to reach the cave with any kind of a vehicle would be utterly impossible. The only theory advanced as to what be came of the dirt which was taken out iu making this rendezvous, which sounds at all plausible, is that the place was built by a band of horse thieves under the notorious Conway in the early seventies; that several years were consumed in digging, and that the loose earth was dumped into the Indian creek, which in early days was quite a stream, and carried down the steep decline by the water. Members of the gang of thieve evidently joined the Younger-James outlaws in 1876 and piloted them to this grewsome earthen rendezvous, as they could never have found it without assistance. STILL ON TRIAL. The Case of Revolutionist Sandoval Not Yet Passed On. ISrECIAL TELEOMA1C TO THE DISPATCH. I Sax Antonio, Tex., Dec 19. The case of Buiz Sandoval, the Mexican revolution ist, is still on trial before the Federal Court here. The evidence submitted to-day went to show that General Sandoval and a num ber of Mexicans held meetings during the months of May and June in Laredo, Tex., and that these persons were engaged iu mak ing preparations for an expedition of a mil itary character into Mexico. Tnere has been so positive evidence that ? any arms, ammunition or other engines of war were stored on the American side, save in the cases or three or four men who took their private arms with them when .they crossed the Bio Grande into Mexico, 20 miles above Laredo. The meetings for con sultation by the intending revolutionists, however, we're frequent and pretty generally known in Laredo. KEAN CATCHING FITS. THE SHE-STOCKING CHICAGO BANKER CHARGED WITH FRAUD. W. C. T. U. Societies and Individuals Allege That He Received Deposits When In solvency Was Evident A Statement of Assets and Liabilities Made in Court. Chicago, Dec. 19. When brought into court this morning Banker S. A. Kean sub mitted a statement which had been hastily prepared three days previous to the as signment This statement shows total liabilities of $G28,26 and total assets of 5603.800. The statement is about a million less than that made yesterday by Assignee Jacobs, but Mr. Kean said it might not be exactly reliable. In analyzing Mr. Kean's statement the counsel for' de positors said it did not look as if depositors will realize 25 per cent on the dollar. Among the petitions filed in court to-day was;one by Esther Pugh, Treasurer of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, who says that that Mr. Kean received irom her on December 9 a note for $3,000 and mort gage bonds as security, and December 12 S1.003, and December 17 5532, while aware that the bank was insolvent. Another peti tion was filed by the Woman's Temperance Publishing Association to recover 1,714, deposited in Kean's bank December 17. A third petition was filed by Mrs. Matilda B. Carse to get $625 deposited on the day pre vious to the failure. This was money be longing to the W. C. T. U. restaurant. All these petitions charge fraud, and declare that Kean took the money after he had de termined to make an assignment. A PKESENT which will be appreciated is a subscription to THE DISPATCH. To morrow's 34-Page issue will be a Christmas treat. THE STATE LIBRARY. Dr. Egle Becommends a New Building In His Annual Report. rEFECIAL TZLEGBAM TO TUB DISPATCH. HarrisburG, Dec. 19. State Librarian Egle's annual report, submitted to the Gov ernor, shows that 4,094' volumes were added to the State Library the past year. The number of volumes in It is 84,094. Atten tion is called to the necessity of more room to accommodate the large annual increase, and every assistance ought to be given to make this a great consulting library. It is urged that a new library building be erected because the present one is overcrowded, poorly lighted and in danger of fire. Iu this new building, made fireproof, the State battleflags and valuable archives could be stored. Department reports have been shipped to the various libraries throughout the Union. By careful and persistent search, Dr. E?le has secured a number of rare volumes of laws of Pennsylvania to complete the sets on hand. He recommends a reprint ot the old laws of the Province and State and the1 second series of State archives. The news paper files amount to 400 volumes. Certain books referring to American and English history, biography and genealogy have become exceedingly rare, and Dr. Egle 'regrets that he has nd Xunds to-purchase. snch at the private sales. He recommends a fund for the purpose. The .necessity for a new catalogue is presented. It is recom mended that the 'exchange of books be extended to all English-speaking countries and the Central and South American States. PIS APPEASED TO DEATH. Two Men Believed to Have Been Blown From a Train. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.1 Pouohkeepsie, De'c 19. It is believed that Frank N. Harris, conductor, and Harry Edwards, brakemau, of a south-bound freight train on the Hudson Biver Bailroad, were blown from their train at 3 o'clock this morning near Montrose and killed. The only person who knows anything at all about the matter is George Sloat, the night watch man at Montrose. He says that the train left there at 3:10 A. m. and the last he saw of the two men they were on-top of the fifth or sixth car from the caboose and apparently going toward the caboose. Suddenly they disappeared from view. After the train got out 01 sight he walked south to fix the sig nals and found the two bodies lying between the up and down tracks, about ten ieet apart, having previously found their lan terns before he came to their bodies. He thinks that one of them slipped on the roof of the car and was falling when the other went to the rescue, and both fell to the ground. Another man at Montrose said: "I be lieve they were blown from the train, be cause the wind was blowing a gale and some trees near by were blown down." The bodies were taken to Peekskill, where Coroner Sut ton took charge of them and will hold an ipqnest to-morrow. Both men resided in New York and were new employes, having taken the places of strikers. TWENTXVFOUK pages, -193 columns, will be Issued by THE DISPATCH to-morrow. It will give all the news. SICE IN FLORIDA. John Devlin, of the Knights of Labor, Lying Extremely lit rSPECTAL TXLXGSAK TO THE DISPATCH.1 Jacksonville, Dec. 19. John Devlin, one of the Executive Committee of the Knights of Labor, is extremely ill at St Augustine with pneumonia. He came to Florida about two weeks ago to hold a session in this city with the other members for the purpose of investigating matters here pertaining to the order, and on Tuesday the members of the board went over to St Augustine. While there, a pleasure trip was made on the water,,and Mr. Devlin caught a severe cold, being out after dark, and having weak lungs, and he is now reported seriously ill. His wife was telegraphed for last aight, and several prominent Knights of Labor went over to St. Augustine from this city this morning to look after the sick brother. Mr. Devlin resides in Detroit, Mich., aud is said to be, one of the best and most worthy members of the national organization. CANADIAN CATTLE LEGISLATION. An Important Inspection Bill to be Fro posed by the Government. Oxta-wa, Ont., Dec. 19. It is under stood that the Government will introduce at the next session of Parliament a bill mak ing the inspection of cattle steamers by port wardens compulsory, and ordering that all cattle be carried below deck after September 15, when the big gales' begin. They Blew Out the Gas. Louisville, Dec. 19. James Poutt and Clifton Searcy, of Lawrenceburg, Ky took roomi at the Enterprise Hotel here last night, and upon retiring blew out the gas. When found Poutt was dead and Searcy cannot recover, THE BOUNTY SCHEME In the Shipping Bill May Cause the Wreck of That Measure. STRONG OPPOSITION TO THE PLAN. There Are Millions in the Bill Should it le Put Through.. A FATAL COMBINE OP TWO IDEAS fFnOU A STAFF COBBXSPOXDEXT.1 Washington, Dec. 19. Although the principle of subsidizing American lines of steamers is viewed with much more favor than in any previous year, it is by no means certain that the measure now before the House of Bepresentatives giving a subsidy for carrying the mails and a tonnage bonus for freight will become a law. Representa tive Farquhar, of New York, who has charge of the bill, is an enthusiast on the subject of building up an American marine, and will not admit of any doubt that Na tional pride and the successful practice of other nations in the same channel, will get his measure the support of a majority of Cofigress. It may be, however, that the combination of the two ideas will defeat both subsidies, or at least that of a tonnage bounty. Opposition to a Tonnage Bounty. Some favor the mail subsidy proposition, who will not vote lor the tonnage bounty scheme, against which there is the strongest opposition. The idea of the friends ot these two measures was that by combining them they would bring together the supporters of both propositions to secure the passage of a measure that would give all they wanted. Butthe indications are that they have made a miscalculation and have materially weak ened their position bv the amalgamation. At present they are going over the whole question in the committee of the whole, and a number of very material amendments xwill be proposed during the course of the consid eration. The outcome may be a bill for a mail subsidy merely between this country and the South and Central American ports. The Democrats are hopeful of defeating the whole proposition. The question of cost greatly confuses the friends of the measure. Like the various pension measures that have been passed; like all such indefinite and ex pansive appropriations, this is a measure upon which there can be no reliable esti mate of cost made. It is sure to cost many million dollars; it is only a question of how many. Question of Cost a Serious One. In his speech on the subject at the last session Mr. Frye named a minimum cost and suggested that the cost would be very great. Mr. Farquhar, on this point, will not make any estimate of the cost of the composite bill. Mr. Cannon, the Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, said that he did not cousider the taking up of the bill in the Hou3e as significant that it would pass. "We have plenty of money," he said, "for the ordinary expenses of the Govern ment, but we are rapidly approaching that point where we will have to be careful about incurring unnecessary obligations. We ore happily near that point where we will have to economize. We have enough revenues to run the Government this year and the next and the year after, and so on, but wo have none to spare." Mr. Cannon evidently does not expect the subsidy bounty bill to pass in any form, but believes that there may be a possibility of the passage of a -modified mail subsidy biil,. Hepwill probably vote against any bill which proposes to expend money foreither bounties or subsidy. Liqhtner. THE FIGHT IS ENDED. Aspirants for Surgeon General of the Army Awaiting a Verdict. IFEOM A STAJTCOHBESFOinEirr.l Washington, Dec. 19. The race lor the position of Surgeon General of the army, to succeed the late Dr. Baxter, has practically come to a close, as the paper in the case have been taken b Secretary Proctor to the President, and the matter now lies with him. There has been quite a contest for the place. The -choice, it is thought, will fall upon one of the older surgeons probably Dr. Sunderland, who at present leads the list of the corps. Other candidates have appeared, and some little bitterness has been 'developed 'in the strife. It is'said that the Secretary would prefer some of the younger men, notably Dr. Greenleaf, who has for some years been 'practically the head of the bureau in his capacity of assistant to the chief, doing most of the ad ministrative work and accomplishing many valuable reforms. He is too far down on the list, however, to be selected. It is also rumored'tbat if the thing were at all possible without creating too much of a storm, the plum would be given to Dr. Ainsworth, the present head of the Becord and Pension branch, whose record in clear ing up the files of the "War Department has gained for him the favor of the military powers. He is but a captain, however. BEPUBLICAN OPPOSITION. Senator Stewart Makes a Speech Against tho Force Bill. Washington, Dec. 19. Senator Bate finished his speech against the force bill in the Senate to-day, and Senator Stewart, (Bepublican) made au argument against the bill on the ground that the attempt to execute it in the South would be disastrous to both races. He was a friend of the col ored man and deeply sympathized with him, but he could not ask him to put his life in jeopardy is order to fight the political battle for his (Mr. Stewart's) advantage. He was equally a friend to the white man and de sired to refrain from any act which might justify him (the white man) iumaking war upon the defenceless race which Congress had enfranchised. Public opinion at the South was entirely against the bill. Iustead of protecting the colored man it would bring upon him perse cution and misery, if not death. No assump tion of party necessity could justify such an act It was the plain duty of the Senate to trust to natural causes in the hope that thev 'would remedy the evil. The bill ought not to pass, Decause it never would be enforced; because it would consolidate the Southern whites; because it would bring further mis ery on the Southern blacks, aud because it would increase sectional animosities and kindle anew the discords of the past THE INDIAN QUESTION. Senator Manderson Moves for an Investiga tion of It. rrltOM A STAFF COBBESPOSDENT.l Washington, Dec. 19. Senator Man derson to-day introduced a resolution pro viding thai the Committee on Indian Af fairs, or a sub-committee thereof, shall in quire into the condition of the Indian tribes in the States of North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and elsewhere, the causes leading to the occupation of Indian reserva tions by United States troops, and whether the treaties with said Indians have been fulfilled. The committee, is also required to investi gate lully the facts concerning the arms and munitions of war in the possession of the Indians, and what steps, legislative and ex, ecu tire, are needed to disarm them and pre vent the supply of such armament here THE OVERHEAD WIRES. after; whether the care and control of Indians living in the tribal relation should be transferred to any other department of the Government, and to report to the Senate by bill or otherwise. The customary powers are granted to the committee. MORE MONEY NEEDED. SENAT0B STANFORD'S BILL TO PE0DHCE A FULL SUPPLY Explained at Length by Him ff he Govern ment as a Money Lendfr at Two Per Cent Interest on Land Security A Precedent Called Washin 19. Mr. Stan- ford addn te tA.dav in er. plauation V Sithi. hill in. troduced by hi; fl J- nrnvlde the Governmei - Tr .-K -y-- -u.. -- supply the national want ifcL r , he jabiug wcuiLuu. it nu auuaia j said, the saqje bill as he bad introduced last session, and'he bad not much to add to what he had said on the subject on that occasion. Bnt the bill was very imperfectly under stood, and, as the subject was a very im portant one, he desired to explain it still further. He said: The Dill 1 am now considering proposes to put the Government in a condition to issue a sup ply of money equal substantially to the gen eral demand, and to erect a standard by which the Government may determine up to a useful value of 2 per cent what is the amount needed. This has never been attempted by any Govern ment. The money, legal tender notes, will be issued under the provisions of this bill, upon unimpeachable and practically inexbaustlDle security, and Its supply Is ascertained and de termined by the rate which the borrower can afford to pay. Two per cent is tbe amount to be paid to the Government for the loans of its money, and so long as money is worth more than 2 per cent, the security being practically inexhaustible, money will always be borrowed from tbe Government, and thus the Govern ment will be able to discharge iu dnty and the general want. As borrowed money 13 not expected to lie idle, bnt to be used, it is to go into general cir lation to supply the needs of business and its abundance stimulates not only the larger.'.but the smaller industries, on which so largely de pend tbe steady employment of labor with its natural consequence general prosperity. The matter of immediate and overshadowing im portance to us is to supply our own industry wants. For this purpose we must have more, money, based upon perfect and unlimited se curity. The principle of our Government loaning money is fully established by the advance it now make3 upon its own bonds which, while entirely good as between the banker and the 'Government, does not strenctben tbe' Security of tbe bill holder, which rests at last upon the authority of tbe Government. Tbe scheme ot this bill is to supply an ample amount ot money for all business purposes. I have mentioned lands as security because tbey appear to be the best and most certain of ail security. At the conclusion of Mr. Stanford's re marks, the bill was on his motion referred to the Committee on Finance. APPEAL TO THE CZAB. A Besolntion to the House on Hebrew Per secution in Russia. In the House to-day Bepresentative Cum mings offered for reference the following resolution: That the members of the Honse of Bepre sentatives of the United States have beard with profound sorrow, and with feelings akin to horror, the reports of the persecution of the Hebrews in Russia, reflecting tbe barbarism of past ages, disgracing humanity and imped ing the progress of civilization. That our sor row is Intensified by the fact that snch occur rences should happen In a country which has been and is now the firm friend of the United States, and in a nation that clothed itelf with glory not long since by the emancipation of its serfs, and by its defease of helpless Christians from the oppression of the Turks. That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to theSecretary of State, witb a request that be send it to tbe American Minister at St. Petersburg, and that said Minister be directed to present the same to His Imperial .-Majesty, Alexander IIL, Czar of all tho Bussias. A REPEAL OF DUTIES. Senator Gray Wants Reciprocity With Canada and Mexico. Washington, Dec. 19. Senator Gray introduced a reciprocity resolution in the Senate to-day. It provides that for the expansion of the markets and for the promotion of friendly intercourse with those Governments whose territorial limits stretch along our Northern and Southern borders, it is hereby recom mended to the President of the United States to institute negotiations with the countries of Great Britain and Mexico, whereby in the Interest of commercial inter course, and for the strengthening of tbe ties of amity and good neighborhood, the reduc tion and total repeal of the import duties on the leading articles of production, of the people of the respective countries herein named may be effected by combined and co operative legislation. THE HAWAIIAN TEEATY. Senator Sherman Will Withdraw His Beso lntion on the Subject. Washington, Dec. 19. It is un derstood that, after a consultation between Senator Sherman and Bepresentative Mc Kinley on the subject, the former has deter mined, to withdrawthe resolution introduced by him to construt the tariff law so as to maintain the Hawaiian reciprocity treaty in operation. The probability of amendments being of fered, which might reopen the entire tariff question, is understood to have caused this decision. TWKMTV-FOTJE pages, 192 columns, will be Issued by THE DISPATCH to-morrow. It will give all the news. CRISPIN DID NOT CONFESS. A Detective's Story Probably Manufactured Out of Whole Cloth. rSPIClAI. TELZOBAK TO THE SUrATOO. Fbankxin, Pa., Dee. 19. Injegard to Crispin's alleged confession of having mur dered young Washburn near Cooperstown, W. J. Breene went to Buffalo yesterday to see Crispin, who is serving a term in the penitentiary there. Crispin denied absolutely that be had made any confession. The prison officials said that the story that the detective had occupied a cell with him was absolutely I without foundation, and that the tale was I made up- ont of the whole cloth. J uw - ?ec. f a: t 0l7l "( . --3-.T J Tl-lf Transient Advertisements,- INCLUDING WANTS, TO LETS..FOB SALES, ETC., FOB TO-MORROW'S ISSUE May be handed in at the main advertising office of The Dispatch, corner Hmitbfteld and Diamond streets, np to midnight. THREE CENTS. ' THE DEIS DEFEATED Result of an Attempt to Enforce Pro hibition in a Maine Town. ALL OF THE HOTELS CLOSE UP, Turning 300 Persons Ont to Hustls for Food and Lodging. THE AUTH0EITIES CONCEDE THE POIST rEPECIAL TELEOSAV TO THE DISrATCH.! Watebville, Me., Dec. 19. The thriv ing town of Skowegau has been in a state of wild excitement since this morning on ac count of the closing of every hotel, restaur ant and lodging house iu the place to tha public The primary cause of all the trouble is the action of Constable Paine, who yester day notified the proprietors of the hotels and lodging houses that they must take out victuallers' licenses, in accordance with, chapter 27, section 1 of the revised statutes, which allows municipal officers to license as inkeepers and victuallers persons of good moral character under such restrictions as they may deem necessary. This section has been a dead letter for years, and the attempt to enforce it has brought sore trouble and distress upon the Skowheganiiesand their visitors, more espe cially the latter. The feeling of tbe hotel keepers in regard to the enforcement of the prohibitory law is well known. There are two of tbe finest hotels in the State in Skow began, the Hesselton and Coburn. Threaten to Close Their note's. The proprietors of these affirm that they have kept liquor only as a convenience to their guests, and have confined the sale to the latter. To-day they signed an agree ment under $600 forfeiture to close for one week, and if not then allowed to open under I the old .conditions they threaten to leave the town. This morning the Hesselton House turned away 108 would-be guests, notifying them, that they must seek entertainment elsewhere, and the Coburn and Skowhezan houses also sent away a large number. This action of the hotel people was a big blow to the traveling public. At the Coburn Hotel Judge Whitehouse, of the Supreme Court, has been staying with many attorneys, wit nesses, etc. Said the Justice this evening: "I know no one in town. If the hotels are closed I will have to adjourn court and go home." The news of the hotel trouble was brought down from Skowhegan to this city by train men, and commercial travelers and others who were making haste to get away from tho inhospitality of the up-river town. The depot restaurant was besieged by these lone travelers, and it was a ludicrous sight to observe such as journeyed Skowheganward bearing large bags of sandwiches, turnovers and over food in order to be insured against absolute starvation. Another Peculiar Maine Statute. There is an old law on the statute books that tbe Selectmen are obliged to furnish accommodation to strangers when requested, and to these worthy gentlemen went the new arrivals, together with many persons turned out from the hotels, making perhaps 300 people asking to be provided for. The Se lectmen had to hustle as they never hustled before. On all sides were heard denuncia tions of the poor constable and the terrible plight into which he had placed the travel ing public. Nothing else has been talked about upon the streets or the local trains excepting the Skowhegan Hotel muddle. Hotel men in general bitterly denounce the action of Constable Paine and declare it is a persecution, They say they have brought thousands of dollars to Skowhegan and now think it outrageous to have their business hampered in this way. This afternoon the Universalis ladies had a little sociable with refreshments. The hungry crowd attended in a body, in a short time devouring all the provender. The alert ladies took the hint and cooked all afternoon, thereby getting into condition to feed the hungry at supper time, and mak ing a large number happy and fattening the church treasury. Trying to Adjust the Matter. Late this evening a meeting of Selectmen and prominent business men was held at Hotel Coburn with hotel keepers and Judga Whitehouse to see what could be done to adjust matters. The Dispatch reporter was present and heard an animated discus sion. Paine's enforcement of the law is denonnced as not in the interest of temper ance. Many strongly opposed Paine's action in prosecuting the well-conducted houses, while disreputable sales were overlooked. Alter various opinions were well aired the hotel men and Selectmen withdrew for con ference with Judge Whitehouse and Hon. S. J. Walton. Judge Whitehouse later said that tha hotel men had received assurance that Paine's action was unauthorized and they had agreed to open and continue as before. It is hoped that further difficulty will thus be avoided, but woe unto him who.next tries to enforce the liquor law in the village of Skowhegan. CHRISTMAS sentiments from Harriet Beecher Stowe, W. D. HoweUs, Ella 'Wheeler Wilcox and other noted American authors, In THE DISPATCH to-morrow. An exclusive feature of great Interest Twenty four pages. A CLIENTS REVELATIONS SACRED. A Lawyer Refuses to Reveal Secrets to tho Investigating Committee. Cincinnati, Dec. 19. The Investigate ing Committee called C. P. Dustin to testify concerning the ground of action of his client, Andrew Mornat. against W. N. Forbis, a former member of Council. This is a ease supposed to involve bribery. Mr. Dustin refused to answer, saying the revelations of his client were as sacred as the confessions to a priest The committee notified him, that his refusal would be reported to the Legislature. W. W. Scarborough was asked as to tha appointments made by Stevens. He con demued one, Mr. Coates, strongly; two he commended; of the others he did not know. John A. Gano, Treasurer of the Chamber of Commerce, testified that he paid Sl,o00 to J. C. Boone for services in lowering the valua tion on real estate belonging to tbe Chamber of Commerce. TRAVEL and adventure treated by such able writers and old travelers as Edgar L. Wakeman, Fannie B- Ward, LUUm Spencer and others are features of TUE DISPATCH on Sundays. Cable connection with every Capital. SIXTY CENTS ON THE DOLLAR Is What tho Creditors of Whitten, Burdett & Young Must Accept Boston, Dec. 19. The creditors of "Whit ten, Burdett & Young to-day voted to ac cept 60 cents on the dollar, payable in 3, 6, 9 and 12 months' notes. The committee of creditors reported the , actual assets to be 667,436. against ?093,1S9 as announced last week. The liabilities are 51,103,219, against $1,077,244 announced be fore. Mr. Whitten has assets amounting to' 8147,000, and liabilities of $51,600. Mr.' Young has assets of $7,000 with no liabili ties, and Mr. Burdett has assets of $10,000 and liabilities of $59,000 on Whitten, Bur' dett & Young's paper. WANTS of all kinds are quickly answered through THE DISPATCH. Investors, artiV sans, bargain Hunters, buyers and sellers) closely scan Its Classified Advertising; Col- Jiniaj. Largest Circulation, "$ Jk4-
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