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TTTF. DISPATCH
REACHES MASTERS AND MEN.
FORTY-ITFTH YEAH.
PITTSBUKG, TUESDAY,. JAIsTtJAEY 6, 1891 1
THREE CENTS.
agMmsEism
llftjtxrlj;
SM REVOLUTION,
Free Coinage Republican Bolters
and Democrats Now in
Full Control.
THE FORCE BILL NO MORE.
Quietly Thrown Aside by a Sudden
and Unexpected ilove of the
Kew Combination.
CONSIDERING THE FINANCES HOW.
A Democrat Was the f residing Officer at
the Time, and Ei'sht Western Ee-
publicans Broke Away.
CAMEEOX AXD QDAI STICK TO PARTI.
Every InSiettion That the Election Measure Wliea Eu
CstseS So Long a FigU Eu
Been Dropped Fcrtver.
A GEKUINE EEKSATIOH OF TEE HEST OEDEB
tFKOM A STAFF COBBESrOKDEXT. 1
"Washlxgtoi.-, Jan.5. The great snr
prise of the Fifty-first Congress, and one of
the most sensational coups ever perpetrated
during the course of the consideration of a
great party measure was that of the silver
Republicans to-day in successfully displac
ing the elections bill by the Finance Com
mittee's "silver bill," as it is called, on
motion of Senator Stewart, of JSTevada.
It was so great a surprise that earnest and
solemn advocates of the elections bill, like
Hear, Edmunds and Evarts, were literally
sirnck dumb, and Hoar's feeble protest was
full of stutters and stammers, wholly devoid
of aggressive qualities limp as a rag that
i has had all the starch taken out of it
Tho Time Chosen for Action.
The Senate had exhausted the morning
hour and was settling itself for the
Continuation of the speech of Sena
tor George on the elections bill. Mr.
(George is one of the most monstrous
Speakers. He is full to the lips with the law
and the Constitution, and on almost every
Huestion he begins iu the days when Adam
idelved and Eve spun, and comes down with
exasperating- slow deliberation to the days
of the fathers of the country, and when he
strikes the Declaration of Independence and
the Constitution, he is good for a short life
time of continuous talk.
Therefore, both Republicans and Demo
crats were shifting about with a view of re
tiring to the cloak room to smoke, and those
who had not lunched started for the region
of soups, salads aud cold tea. Not a little
whispering was noticed among the Demo
crats however, and it was remarked that
they hung around the edges, and that those
who started to go were called back either by
Senator Gorman or by sonic of those with
whom Mr. Gorman had but now becncon
versing. A Democratic Member in the Chair.
Yet there was nothing in this movement,
or lack ot movement, to occasion alarm, for
itorten happens, and by those who remarked
it, was supposed to have reference to a con
ference ot the Democrats in regard to which
there had been tome canvassing. Senator
Harris, cf Tennessee, was in the chair.
Harris is a strong, prompt presiding officer,
and is very frequently called to the chair
when no sharp parliamentary passage upon
a party measure is anticipated.
"When Ingalls was the regular presiding
officer during the administration of Cleve
land, he invited Harris to the chair more
frequently than any other Senator on either
side f the chamber, for the reason that he
was the only one who could dispose of busi
ness as rapidly as himself.
Never was Mr. Harris so inopportunely
in the chair for the Republicans, however.
Some of the silver Republicans had secretly
discussed yesterday aud this morning the
advisability of ending the present, and pos
sibly the future, of the elections bill. They
knew thev had votes enough with the Dem
ocrats, but the question was as to the exact
time when they should make their grand
coup
.Tusl the Opportunity They Desired.
It might be tiiat a point of order would
be raised against the motion, or the manner
of it, and that occupant of the chair would
sustain it, when they might be unable to
get a majority to support an appeal. The
delight or the arch-conspirators, Stewart
aud Teller, when they saw Senator Harris
mount to the chair, the invisibility of Vice
President Morton suggesting that he would
remain there possibly during the session,
can be imagined.
It was not until the time for making the
motion had nearly arrived that a tip was
given to other silver Senators with regard to
the proposed outbreak of revolution in the
ranks of the Republicans. It is probable
that up to within one hour of the making of
the motion no one was privy to the matter
except Stewart and Teller, and possibly
"Wolcott
It was not necessary that a Western silver
Senator should be coached or persuaded in
regard to such a motion, as he would not
oare vote against it though he might have
but a moment's notice. Iu the case of Shoup
and McConncll, the two new Senators from
Idaho, Stewart merely whispered to them
iliat they snould remain in the chamber as
something might turn ud of interest to sil
ver advocates.
Springing tho Sensational Plan.
When Stewart asked Senator George to
give way for amotion it was a few minutes
ran 2 o clock. It was evident Mr. George
understood tne meaning of the movement
He gave way in a bland, hearty, come-and-kiss-nie
sort of style. When'the motion
awe Hoar was dazed, stunned, seemingly
i" a condition of unconsciousness.
The others who were most enthusiastic for
tlic elections bill were in little better condi
tion, but Aldrich, Hawlev and Frye got
their breath and began to hustle around the
cloak rooms, and tbeelectric buttons having
wires connecting with the restaurant and
committee rooms were sounded furiously to
drum up Senators who had left the chamber.
Hut nearlv cverv man of the Democrats
as there already, aud not a silver Repub
1 can who is in the city was absent With
the coming in of the Republicans, Hoar re
covered his consciousness and speech. He
arose and stammeringly informed Senator
George that he could not do any such thing
as give way for such a motion, and muttered
something about an agreement Mr. George
looked over at Mr. Hoar benignly, and Mr.
Gorman and others made the point of order
that no remarks were in order on the motion.
Tho Presiding Officer to the Front
Quick as Senator Harris is asa parliament
arian, he never made a quicker decision in
his life than when he.sustained that point of
order. Mr. Hoar was tripped up, knocked
flat ?nd sat down upon. The fact is, the
entire Republican side, except the silver
Senators, appeared to be in a badly flattened
out condition. They felt that disaster to the
elections bill was impending.
The calling of the roll began amid intense
silence. The names of 20 Republican Sena
tors were called before the name of the first
Republican to vote in support of the Stewart
motion was reached. It was that of Jones,
Stewart's colleaeue'from Nevada. Jones was
kuo n as a supporter of the elections bill, and
when be votedBn the affirmative that is, to dis
place the elections bill with what Is popularly
called tho stiver hill the advocates of the
former measure knew the jig was up.
McConnell was the next Republican to sup
port Stewart He bad just been sworn in. A
nice little report from the Committee on Elec
tions had been made by Mr. Hoar but a few
minutes previous that the credentials of Shoup
and McConnell, the new Senators from Idaho,
were correctly sealed, signed and delivered.
Ingratitude of the Idaho Senator.
This same Mr. Hoar had a few weets ago
written to these, then candidates in far away
Idaho, giving their legal and parliamentary ad-'
vice in a muddle in which they were involved
at the time of their election. Mr. McDonnell,
only five minutes a Senator, proceeded to give
the good Mr. Hoar a blow between the eyes, a
blow straight from the shoulder, a regular cow
boy sledgehammer crack that almost savored
of ungratefulness.
The very next vote in supDort of the Stewart
motion was from tho other Idaho Senator, Gov
ernor Shoup. Hoar was beard to remark: "Et
tu, Sboupl" in muttered'tones, and was seen to
grow a shade paler and settle down a little
lower in his chair. -In close succession fol
lowed the votes of Stewart Stanford, Teller.
Wolcott and Washburn, making eight Repub
lican votes tor the motion. All the Democrats
supported it and the vote stood SI for and 29
against
Senators Cameron and Quay were both in
their seats, and both voted with their party,
but as neither was pleasea with the provisions
of the bill under discussion, believing that it
it would not have the effect desired, it is pos
sible they were not as bitter against Stewart
and Teller as otber senators showed them
selves to De. It was evident there was intense
feeling among many of tne Senators, but it was
difficult to get any expression from them. Mr.
Hoar s reply to an Interrogation was that it was
no time to talk for the newspapers, as he might
say something he would afterward regret
Tho Fate or tho Bill Decided.
He intimated, however, that ho viewed the
action of the Senate as deciding the fate of the
elections bill adversely to it and that Is the
universal opinion. No ono can bo found who
believes the elections bill will ever come up
again. The finance bill has the right of way as
unfinished business, and can only be displaced
by a motion similar to tbat which drove the
elections bill from the field, and no one be
lieves that the latter will be called up after the
finance bill is disposed of.
The action ot to-day was taken by the silver
Republicans becauso they believed it was the
only way to reach financial legislation. They
not only were convinced tbat the fight over the
elections bill and cloture amendment would be
interminable, but they had a suspicion that tho
purpose of a number of the supporters of the
elections bill was to defeat financial legisla
tion. The suggestion is thrown out recklessly
that Hoar, Edmunds and otber Republicans
had an understanding with Stewart and Teller:
that they desired to get the elections bill out of
the way, but did not want to assume the respon
sibility of abandoning it There is no truth In
this. '
The Stewart motion was a complete and stun
ning surprise to every supporter of the elec
tions bill, but it is not impossible that more
than one of these supporters will heave a sigh
of relief now tbat the vexing measure is out of
the way. The hlstoiy of this bill in the Senate
is most remarkable, and many strange things
incidental to it will crop out from time to time
in the future. IilGnracit.
RESULT OF THE CAUCUS.
THE FINANCIAL BILL TO BE PRESSED
TO A SPEEDY VOTE.
An Attempt Will Be Made to Sit the Meas
ure Oat on Wednesday No Proposition
Mado to Revive the Federal Flections
Bill Tho Speeches.
'SrECTAL TELEnBAM to the DISPATCH, t
WASniKGTOX, Jan. 5. The caucus of
Republican Senators, which tfas called last
week to meet to-night at the residence of
Senator Stockbridge, met, although the pro
gramme which they had intended to inaug
ratc was made impossible by the serious
knockout which the force bill received in
the Senate in the afternoon- Notwithstand
ing that the czucus was, in conse
quence of the Senate action, a very tame
affair, the Senators did formally resolve
that when they meet on "Wednesday they
will not adjourn until the pending financial bill
is disposed of, if it requires a week of continu
ous session
Only 34 Senators were present at the caucus
at any one time, and many of them left to at
tend the Fuller wedoing reception. Mr. Stock
bridge, in true Senatorial style, had a bountiful
"lunch" spread in his elegant drawine-room,
and the Senators paid more attention to this
than to the speeches of Senators Hoar, Evarts
and Teller, who led in the debate. No action
whatever was taken Icoklng to a disposition of
the force bill alter the financial bill shall have
been dispesed of, and the general sentiment of
the caucus was tbat the measure was dead.
Senator Hoar delivered a long speech intended
as a renly to the numerous criticisms regarding
bis management of the bill, and pleaded tbat if
bis advice bad been taken the bill would have
neen passed at tbe last session. He rapped
Senator Quay over the knuckles for breaking
up tbe programme then, and said that it was
not bis fault tbat Republican Senators deserted
their principles.
Senator Teller made a short speech, in the
coarse of which he said that tho force bill was
not in all respects a Republican party measure,
and sought justification for his course in pre
ferring the financial bill to it Senator Evarts
was aroused by the statement and made an
animated attack upon Teller and the men who
indorse his position. Tbe caucus, after a llttlo
more talkot this kind adjourned or rather dis
solved, as a quorum did not remain after lunch
was served. Nearly allot the eight Senators
who voted with the Democrats were present,
but no harsh language was used toward them,
and they were allowed to go in peace.
A BRILLIANT WEDDING.
Hugh Campbell Wallace and Miss Mildred
Fuller United In Marriage1.
SPECIAL TKLEGBAX TO THE DISPATCH.!
Washington. Jan. 5. At 8 o'clock to-night
in tbe famous old St John's Church, Miss Mil
dred Fuller, daughter of Chief Justice Fuller,
was married to Hugh Campbell Wallace, of
Tacoma. It was one ot the grandest weddings
Washington has ever bad. Alany guests from
Chicago and New York were present The
ushers were Senator DuBois of Idaho, Gov
ernor West of Utah; J. C. ZacharyoChiaago;
John C Lewis, John H. Mitchell, Jr., anc" Mr.
Archibald Brown, of Chicago, followed by 'ha
five bridesmaids. Miss Grace Fuller, Miss
Moore, of Orange, N. J.; Miss Swinton, of Port
Jervis, N. Y.; Miss Woodruff, of Auburn.N. Y.,
and Miss Flannagan, of New York, all school
mates of the bride at Wells College.
Tbe bride entered on tbe arm of her father.
Mr. Wallace's brother. Thomas B. Wallace, of
Tacoma, was best man. Dr. Daniel Weston, of
New York, and tbe Rev. Dr. Douglas, pastor of
the church, performed the ceremony. Dr.
Weston is an uncle of the Chief Justice. At
tho residence of Justice Soulier on Massa,
cuusetts avenue a largo reception followed,
Air. and Mrs. Wallace left by the midnight
train for the North, whence they will later In
the week go to their future home in Tacoma.
A4US?E the cuests present were Mr. and Mrs.
C. F. FisKe, of New York; Judge and Mrs.
Lambert Tree, of Chicago; Archibald Brown,
of Chicago (who is 'to marry Miss Grace Ful
ler), the members of tbe Cabinet and their
wires, the Justices of the Supreme Court and
their wives ana daughters, prominent Senators
and members of Congress, officers of tbe army
and navy, leading representatives of the Diplo
matic Corps aud a large number ef resident
society people
RUDYARD KIPLING lias written a series
of seven letters on America fur THE DIS
PATCH. The first In' the series trill appear.
In NEXT SUNDAY'S ISSUE,
HALF A MILLION FOR CHARITY.
A "Widow's WU1 That May lead to Lengthy
Litigation.
TSFXCTAL TELEOBAM TO THE DI8PATCH.1
New York. Jan. S. Mrs. Elisabeth Perkins
Fogg, widow of the late William H. Fogg, a
well-known merchant iu the China trade who
died four years ago, has died, leaving l$500.000
approximately to different charitable institu
tions of this and otber places. Mrs. Fogg died
on Saturday last and her will will be offered
for probate within a few days. Then it will be
known just what institutions are to profit by
her benevolence and to what extent
W. M. Prichard. of this city, who had charge
of Mrs. Fogg's legal affairs, said that be had
once drawn up a will for her. Mrs. Fogg made
a codicil three weeks ago, in which sho pro
vided for tbe distribution by a trusted friend
of 100,000 for charitable purposes. This is
apart from the bequests of SoOOOOO, as provided
for in the will itselL Mrs. Fogg's property
approaches $3,000,000 in value and consists of
real estate and personal property in about
equal amounts. The whole value of bouses and
lots is estimated at 800.000 or $1,000,000. Mrs.
Fogg's personal property amounts to about
$1,500,000. Mr. Fogg's own relatives were, Be
coming to his will, to have the estate at her
death. Should tbey contest her will, it is said
they can only claim the amount left at Mr.
Fogg's death. Mrs. Fogg leaves no children.
The income from her personal property is esti
mated at from 65,000 to $75,000annually.
A CORONER'S ORDER.
Deaths Resulting From Koch's lymph
Mast Be Reported to Him.
rSrF-CIAL TELEQBAlt TO TUB DISFATCH.1
New Yobk, Jan. fi. Coroner Daniel Hanly
to-day wrote this letter to Chief Clerk
Reynolds, of the Coroner's office:'
"In the interest and for the protection of
the public and through fear that the sensa
tional enthusiasm produced by the reported
success of a newly-discovered, but as yet secret
remedy tor many forms of disease, may lead to
its injunous and indiscriminate use, I hereby
direct you to notify the hospitals, private in
stitutions and general practitioners of medi
cine that each case of death following tbe im
mediate or recent use of Koch's lymph occur
ring during my hours of duty must be re
ported to the Coroner's office as a Coroner's
case for autopsy by my physician and investi
gation by a Coroner's jury of eminent pby-
Coroner Hanly said in conversation that the
number of inoculations of patients was in
creasing daily and it migbt be that
death might be hastened iu some in
stances by the use of the lymph. It
would be possible to determine whether this
was tbe truth in any case only by an autopsy.
Chief Clerk Reynolds sent copies of Coroner
Hanly's order to the superintendents of all the
hospitals In town where lymph is used. So far
as known, all the patients are doing well.
A DOG'S NOBLE SACRIFICE.
He Saves Six lives In -a Burning Building
and Perishes Himself.
(SPECIAL TELEGKAK TO THE DIBFATCIL1
Chicago, Jan. 5. Six lives were saved this
morning by a Newfoundland dog. Fire broke
ont in the saloon owned by Frank Koppek,
about 3 o'clock. Six persons were sleeping in
the rooms above the saloon, and the loud bark
ing ot Hassan, the aog, failed to warn them of
their danger. The flames shot through the
roof of a shed in the roar, near where the dog
was chained. The dog tugged at bis chain
until a link snapped and he was free. Then he
dashed to the door leading to the rooms above,
only to find it closed. With a mighty leap the
dog sprang up to the bar, crashed through the
transom and bounded bleeding and torn u the
staircase.
Still the wood work 'crackled in the blaze.
Tbe dog rushed toward tbe room where his
master slept but his desperate barking failed
to arouse him. Already the -flames licked the
coverlet of the bed. Hassan leaped on bis mas
ter and dragged him from the bed toward the
window. The cool air revived the almost suf
focated man. Ho leaped up and ran to his
wife, bnt his wifo lay unconscious. Koppek
jumped through tho window, brought an axe
and ladder and rescued his wife. The otber
occunants were rescued by tbe firemen; but
the dog was nowhere to De seen, for, wounded
and wearied, tbe noble beast sank exhausted
into the flames and perished.
OFFICIAL CROOKEDNESS.
Some Sensational Developments Expected
in an Ohio County.
rfrECIAt TELEOBAM TO THE DISPATCH.I
Connmus, O., Jan. Si A delegation of
Crawford county citizens called on (Auditor of
State Foe with a petition from 70 of the leading
citizens. Irrespective of party, asking that an
examination be made of the Auditor's and
Treasurer's office. The petition is based on the
annual report of the Cotmty Examinerswhich
shows that overdrawn fees to Jho amount
over $3,000 have been returned to
the treasury. Among other things,
the report shows that vouchers were issued
to A. J. High on six ditches, amounting to
$2,600 43, and none of these items were entered
amonc the bdis allowed by the Commissioners.
Of this amount $1,961 was returned to the
treasury upon demand by the examiners.
Tho examiners further found that tbe County
Commissioners had allowed the Connty Sur
veyor H per day for bis assistants. Instead of
$1 "25. as provided by law. The Surveyor man)
aged to find nearly 1,000 days during tbe past
year. The Auditor of State has appointed C.
W. Webster, of Delaware county, an expert to
make tbe examination and some big develop
ments are expected.
COURTING THE .FARMERS.
Democratic legislators After the Votes of
Granger Colleagues.
Springfield. Ills., Jan. 5, Arter a short,
sharp fight the Democratic State Central Com
mittee to-night re-elected Delos B. Phelps per
manent Chairman.
Three Farmers' Mutual Benofit Association
representatives in Legislature had a conference
to-night At its conclusion tbey would simply
say they will probably "stand together." It is
understood tbat Democrats, with the hope of
corralling their votes, will invite the Farmers'
Mutual Benefit Association men to
join them in caucus to-morrow. At a secret
meeting of Republican members to-night
Chairman Partridge declares that something
must be done to save Republicans from defeat
PRICE OF CHAMPAGNE,
New York Hotel Men Decide to Break the
84 Agreement
rSFECIAL TELEOBAM TO THE DISPATCH. 1
New Yoek, Jan. 5. The Hotel Men's Asso
ciation met to-day at the Continental Hotel
with President Merrifleld, the proprietor of the
Continental, in the chair, and discussed the
price of champagne. When the McKinley bill
was passed thdV raised the price to H a quart
bottle. The majority of the consumers of
champagne objected to paying tbe large in
crease, because the tariff had been raised only
seven cents a quart and they did not think it
fair that the dealers should want them to pay
an Increase of 43 cents.
At the meeting to-day it was decided to per
mit each hotel proprietor to charge what he
liked for champagne. This virtually does away
with the H agreement
THE MINERS' TROUBLES
In the Clearfield District to Be Submitted! to
Arbitration.
Philadelphia, Jan. 6. Robert Watchom,
Secretary ot the United Mine Workers, who
has been in Philadelphia for the past few days,
to-day received a telegram from Houtzdale,
signed James White. President and
Master Workman of United Mine Work
ers' District No. 2,. covering Clearfield
and parts of other counties, to the effect
tbat, after a conference on Saturday between
representatives of miners and operators, it bad
been agreed to refer the matter of advanced
wages, etc., to arbitrators,
Tbe latter, comprising possibly three miners,
three operators and one-disinterested person,
are to meet on Friday of next week.
DASHED TO THEIR DEATH.
Twelve Men Fall to tho Bottom of a Call
I lornla Mine Shaft
SAN ANDREAS, Cal., Jan. & Eleven or 12
men were killed in the Utlca mine, Agel's
Camp, to-day. A load of men was Deing low
ered, and when about 150 feet from the surface
tbe rope broke, precipitating all a distance of
458 feet to the bottom of the shaft
In Favor of the City.
Minneapolis, Jan. 5. Judge Bundy, to
day, at Eau Claire, Wis., decided the case of
B. K. Boyd vs. tbat city In favor of tbe city.
The point at issue was the validity of (108,000
city bonds, the validity of which Boyd attacked
THOMPSON A WINNEE.
lie Sweeps Into the' Speaker's Chair
With Scarcely a Struggle.
EURAL LEGISLATORS IN POWER.
Hembsrs From the Cities Have to Be Satis
fied With the Crumt3.
CAMERON SEEH8 TO HATE A CEETA1NTT
1FROM A STAFF COBRESFONDEST.l
Habbisbtjrg, Jan. 5. The farmer boys
swept everything before them to-day.
They walloped the city members, and stuck
the Legislature in the same pocket with the
bandanna handkerchief. Philadelphia was
given an awfully cold shoulder, and
although "William Flinn and John Neeb
did all -they possibly could since coming
here to bring about the defeat of Brooks,
Pittsburg members consider their treat
ment at the hands of tne caucus to-night a
little shabby. On, the whole the sequel to
the election of a Speaker is very interesting.
The whole tenor of every .telegram sent to
The DisrATCH from this city since last
Friday was that Thompson, of Warren
county, would win the presiding officer's
chair in the House of Representatives.
Although the claims of every can
didate were given freely, this fact
stood out in bold relief. The combin
ation of county candidates which was formed
on Saturdaynight todefeatBrooksdid not go
to pieces, but it'was I o'clock this afternoon
before Mr. Brooks, of Philadelphia, con
sented to see the strength-of that compact
and withdraw irom the field.
The Conference Which .Settled It
A second conference of the country can
didates at 11 o'clock this morning resulted
in the withdrawal of all the candidates in
favor of Mr. Thompson, who still led in
numerical strength. How tbe country can
didates were recompensed, how the Phila
delpnlans made a wild rush for cover, and how
tbe plans of tho Plttsburgers were slightly up
set Is all shown in the proceedings of the gen
eral bouse caucus and the outcome.
The general caucus was held in tbe Supreme
Court rooms at 8 o'clock. "Mr. Finley, ol Wash
ington, one of the late country candidates,
called it to order. Mr. Baker, of Delaware,
another of the late country candidates, was
elected chairman. Mr. Taggart of Montgom
ery county, was made Judge of Election: G. W.
Kennedy.of Schuylkill, Secretary; Mr.Cochran,
of Armstrong county, and Mr. Walton,
ot .Philadelphia. Treasurers. The last
named was Ute-ooiyoRy member in tbe'organi
zatlon or the caucus. " ,
AVilllam E. Bnrdick, of McKean county,
another of the late, country candidates, bad
been accorded tbe honor of making tbe speech
to nominate Mr. Thompson for Speaker. He
did so briefly. Then came Philadelphia's
apology to the farmers for being so bold as to
bavo ever had a candidate against Mr. Thomp
son. Getting In Out of the Cold.
Mr. Riter, of the Quaker City, arose quickly
to second the nomination of Mr. Thompson.
He lauded him to tho skies and remarked that
it seemed as though tho doctrine that agricul
uro is the foundation of all our free institu:
tions is to be confirmed. He declared that
agricultural interests may now become the
capstone of the Commonwealth.
Mr. Rose, of Philadelphia, moved that tho
nominations for Speaker close, and Mr. Mc
Cleary, of Philadelphia, seconded the motion.
Mr. Thompson was then nominated for Speaker
of the House by acclamation.
Dr. McCullougb, of Tarentum, one of the
country members of tbe Allegheny oounty dele
gation, had been assigned the pleasant duty of
placing tbe name of John W. Morrison, of Alle
gheny county, in nomination for re-election
to tbe Chief Clerkship of tbe House.
Dr. McCullougb caught the pastoral in
fection ot the times, spoke feelingly
of "the country life" of Mr. Morrison,
and wound up with the statement that tbe can
didate for clerkship hailed . "from tbe sun
kissed hills of Allegheny connty," That was
quite thoughtful on Dr. McCullough's part for
if it had been suspected Mr. Morrison came
from any of the cify streets, he might have bad
rough sailing. As it was. Mr. Morrison was
elected by acclamation. He is very popular.
Charles E. Voorbees, of Philadelphia, resident
Clerk of tho House, was also re-elected by ac
clamation. A Committee That Caused Surprise.
Chairman Baker appointed the following
slate committee to report a list of subordinate
officers for the House at to-morrow morning's
meeting of the Legislature: Messrs. Stewart
Rynd and Richards, of Allegheny coupty;
Messrs. Brooks, Fletcher, Meyers, Keiser ana
Kidd, of Philadelphia; Bliss, of Delaware; Tag
gart of Montgomery; Farr, of Lacka
wanna; Davis, of Schuylkill; ' Boyer, of
Dauphin; Swartz, ot Perry; Teppman, of
Susquehanna; Ritter, of Union; McDonald, of
Blair; Cochran, of Armstrong; Finley, of
Washington: Fruit, of Mercer: Morrison, of
Lawrence; Flicklnger, of Erie; Burdick, of Mc
Kean; Hayes, of "Venango, and Brown, of Craw
ford. This committee appointment caused the sen
sation of tbe night. Out of 2S members on it
all are from tbe country but S in Philadelphia
and 2 in Allegheny county. When the Alle
gheny connty delegation met at the Tariff Club
in Pittsburg last week they formally selected
Mr. Richards, of Pittsburg: B. F.
Rynd, of Allegheny, and David Weaver,
of tbe Soutbside, as their choice for
members of tbe House Slate Committee. These
wre handed Chairman Baker to-night He cut
out tbe name of one of the City men, Mr.
Weaver, and substituted fcs. . Stewart, of
Verona.
This, of course, was to repay Mr. Stewart for
withdrawing as a country candidate in favor of
Thompson. Stewart too, had worked hard for
the change. He sought revenge on the Pitts
burgers for refusing to give bis candidacy for
Speaker thei' indorsement It raised a howL
Mr. Richards personally protested to Chairman
Baker, but it was no good. The farm boys
were in the saddle.
Another Slap at the Powers.
To make matters more aggravating for the
Plttsburgers the slate committee made Stewart
one of the sub-committee of five who form the
subordinate appointments. Mr. Stewart was
exuberant especially as the city of Pittsburg
has a hatf oil of applications for him to pass
upon. Philadelphia, which usually gets eight
of this slate coram ltto, only gets five this trip.
Of conrse the significance of all this is tbat
the country and not tbe cities will get the fat
patronage in the clerical macbinory of the
House organization. It is not believed tbat
the cities will be slighted so extensively in the
committee chairmanships, because Mr. Thomp
son is a fair-minded Speaker after a land will
remember the votes he got from Pittsburg and
Philadelphia. Already U is said James L.
Graham, of Allegheny, will get the Chairman
sbiu of the Ways and Means Committee.
The Democratic members of the House also
held a caucus, and as a matter of form nom
inated Captain Skinner, of Folton county, for
Speaker; Peter Hughes, the Philadelphia
journalist Chief Clerk, and Mr. Rlter. of Ly
coming, for Chairman ot caucus. The latter
defeated John Fow, of Philadelphia, by a.vote
of 43 to SL, so the country movement affected
tbe Democrats, too.
"Dick" Quay, the new member from Beaver,
and son ot tbe United States Senator; arrived
to-day, but remained all day in bis rooms read
ing a novel. He.attended the evening caucus,
but took no part in It aside from voting. The
Governor's message to-mbrrow will -occupy
Jiepi csaUative Thompson.
about an hour of the Legislature's time fn be
ing read. It covers a multitude of subjects,
recommending favorable consideration of
country road reform and discussing tbe results
ot the Lake Erie Canal Commission's survey.
L. E. SioriEL.
CAMERON A CERTAINTY.
HIS FRLEHDS "WILL SECURE A CAUCUS
AT AH EARLY DATE.
A Resolution in Favor of the Now Defunct
Federal Elections Bill Tho Opposition
to the Senior Senator of a Very Feeble
Description.
ITllOM A STAFI' COBltESFONDENT.l
Haebisburg, Jan. 6. The "''exclusive
announcement which I sent to The Dis
patch last night, that the Inends of "United
States Senator Cameron wanted a caucus
held this week to nominate him, proved to
be very important .The movement was
fully.developed to-day. It disturbed the
opponents of Cameron considerably, because
they had no idea until this morning tbat the
caucus would be held sooner than two weeks
yet Tbe opposition, however, which was thus
brought to the surface, was feeble in tbeex
treme,and pasted off in the air harmlessly, only
emphasizing the fact that Cameron will be re
elected, sure. In to-night's caucus of the Re
publican members of tbe House, after the
Speakership was out of the way, William R.
Leeds, of Philadelphia, presented a resolution
appointing the Chairman of the caucus, Mr.
Baker.to confer with tbe Chairman of the Sen
ate caucus and between them fix a time for
holdings joint caucus to nominate a United
States Senator. After the Secretary read the
resolution and it was adopted, Mr. Tag
gart, of Montgomery county, the granger
statesman who has been managing
Speaker Thompson's campaign, arose and
offered tbe following resolution, evi
dently In ignorance of the, day's events at
Washington.
"Whereas. Tho polieyof the Republican
party, declared in the National and State plat
forms, is unqualifiedly in favor of free and fair
elections and an honest count and, whereas,
the ".overwhelming sentiment ot Republicans
throughout the land is in favor of such na
tional legislation as will guarantee free and
fair elections, therefore, be it resolved, that
tho Republican members ol tbe House of Rep
resentatives urge the speedy passage-of tbe
Federal elections bill, now pending in tbe
United States Senate." t
Mr. Magnin, of Delaware connty, addressed
the chair. He said be represented a constit
uency unswerving to tbe principles of the Re
publican party. He was proud to stand there
and indorse too sentiment expressed in that
resolution, and yet it was a sad duty, sad be
cause the occasion seems to necessitate such a
declaration as tbe resolution makes. After all
these years from Lincoln down to Grant and
Garfield, and even Harrison, these principles
have been sacredly adhered to, and now they
must of necessity be reaffirmed In Pennsylva
nia. He averred there is no man in the party
who dares stand against these principles,
"You, gentlemen, know," ho concluded, "that
the sentiment throughout this State is for free
elections and an honest count I hope this
resolution will be adopted, and th?t it will be
Sent to our Representatives at Washington
City, so that coming right Iron their homes,
'they may know the sentiment of the
people." No further remarks being
made by anyone else, the Chairman
put the question, and Mr. Taggart's Asolutlon
was passed by a unanimous vote. MrvFarr, of
Lackawanna county, moved that tbe resolution
be sent to the Senators from Pennsylvania at
Wasbington. In the Senato caucus of Repub
licans to-night Senator Mylin offered a resolu
tion appointing Chairman Georce Handy Smith
to act in conjunction with tbe Chairman of the
Honse caucus In fixing a time for a jointcaucus
to nominate a United States Senator. The
caucus will be held on Wednesday if tho two
caucus Chairmen 'can agree, although some
wanted it on Tuesday evening.
PENROSE AGAIN PRESIDENT.
Tho Senate Caucus Meets In n Decidedly
Feacelnl Manner
, rrnost A staff conaEsroNDEST.i
'Haurisbttrg, Jan. 6-The Allegheny county
delegation held a canons in James L. Graham's
room at 5 F. it Bamuel F. Stewart, of Verona,
was continued as Chairman of tbe delegation.
A resolution was adopted. Indorsing John W.
Morrison, of Pittsburg, for Clerk. A motion
was made to indorse tbe name of Mr. Graham
for tbe House Speakership. In a few appro
priate remarks, Mr. Graham thanked the gen
tlemen, but declined to be a candidate. As
Mr. Brooks, tbe Philadelphia candidate for
kSpeaker. had withdrawn from tbe contest an
nour earner, mere was no uiscussion ot tne
matter. There was no other candidate but
Thompson left to vote for.
The Republican members of tbe State Senate
also held a caucus to-night George Handy
Smith, qf Philadelphia, was made Chairman,
and John A. Neebe, of Pittsburg, Secretary.
The slate committee reported a plan of filling
subordinate positions, allotting one appoint
ment to each Senator. Allegheny county will
thus get' three posters and folders and one
transcribing clerk. Bois Penrose was unani
mously re-elected President pro tern of the
Senate. Editor Carson, of Butler county, was
made Reading Clerk, instead of Captain T. B.
Reed, of Mifflin county, who was made Mes
sage Clerk.
SLOW "WORK OK THE SLATE.
Great Difficulty in Filling the Minor Offices
In tbe House.
rSFECIAL TEL EGBAU TO TIIE PIBPATOH.l
HakrisbukG. Jan. 6. The Republicans
slate committee of tho House is making slow
progress in distributing the offices of that body,
outside of Speaker, Chief Clerk and Recording
Clerk. Ex-Representative Nichols, of Craw
ford, has caotnred the Journal Clerkship and
J. E. Rex the position of Reading Clerk.
Tbe selection of the latter is another victory
for tbe country. Harry Huhn, of Philadelphia,
the inveterate place seeker, having been one of
the applicants for the office.
FOUND DEAD IN BED.
Suicide of a Young German Because of
Hopeless Despondency.
rBTECIAI. TELSOBAM TO THE DISrATCHl
New York, Jan. 5. On, December 10 Ru
dolph Heman hired a furnished room from
Mrs. Schwartz, at 21 Second avenpe, and paid
a week's rent in advance. Ho told Mrs.
Schwartz ho was out of employment, but ex
pected to get something to do. He was unsuc
cessful and got behind in bis rent. Mrs.
Scbwartz asked him for money on Sunday and
he said he would surely have it the next day.
Shortly after 8 o'clock this morning he was
found dead in bed. On the table was a glass,
in tne bottom of which was a white sediment
There was also an empty vial, which had Con
tained a solntion of muriatic acid.
Among the suicide's effects were letters and
papers, which showed that bis full name was
Emil Wilhelm Rudolph Homan. He was the
son of Rudolph Heman, a clergyman of the
Protestant Evangelical Church of Graefen-
berg, Bavaria, and was born at Partenstein,
Bavaria, in 1870. He was educated in scientific
farming, and came to this country last July.
He went to Waverly, Iowa, where he was not
successful, aud two or three months ago he
came East
HE NEEDS A GUARDIAN.
The Peculiar Matrimonial Experience of
Joseph Watkins Yard.
rSFICIAI. TELEOBAU TO THE DISPATCH.1
New York, Jamfii In May, 1880, when not
long out of college, Joseph Watkins Yard, tbe
son of Edmand Yard, then a wealthy retired
merchant was married to Pearl Eytinge in
London. He had been sent abroad to separate
him from her, but she managed to accompany
him on the same steamer. Tiey were married
not long after reaching London.
Within a year Yard began a snit for absolute
divorce. His wife put in no defense and the
divorce was granted. They were married
again in 1884, bnt Yard later on declared tbat
he was not sober when It was solemnized. He
bad said tbe same thing about tbe London mar
riage. . tie apparently bad little or nothing to
do with his wife afterward. To-day Judge
Degro granted tho woman an absolute divorce
from the man.
WORLD'S FAIR ARCHITECTS.
The Names of the Board Are Not to Be Given
Ont Yet
Chicago, Jan. a The World's Fair Grounds
.and Buildings Committee after a long ses
sion this evening agreed on the selection of the
Board of Expert Architects, but refused to give
ont the names.
The members of the board were increased to
ten in number doubled in tact Five are from
Chicago, and the .remainder front New York;
Boston and Philadelphia,
DtJEBER GOES DOWN.
The Assignment of the Noted Watch
and Case Mannfacturer.
MIXING BUSINESS AND POLITICS,
As tho Financial Backer of McKinley in
the Eeeent Campaign.
TBE NOMINAL ASSETS AEE TEEI LAEGE
rSrECIAL TELEGEAM TO TBE DISFATCnM
Cahton, Jan. 6. A sensation was caused
in this city this evening by the receipt of
the following dispatch from Cincinnati:
The Dueber Watch Company, whose works
were formerly at Newport, Ky., but are
now at Canton, O., and who have an office
in Cincinnati, made an assignment in this
city at 6 o'clock this evening to Howard
Douglass for the benefit of creditors.
Nominal assets, $1,500,000; liabilities,
including preferences, $150,000. The
preferred claims are, securities to
seven national banks, amounting to
$252,000. Principal creditor, the Hampden
Watch. Company, Springfield, "Mass., in
which Mr. Dueber owned a large amonnt
of stock. The failure is attributed in Cin
cinnati to the stringency in the money
market add embarrassment in consequence
of business relations with tbe Hampden
Watch Company. Mi. John C. Dueber, of
the "Dueber Company, also made an indi
vidual assignment to Howard Douglass,
with liabilities $252,000, chiefly indorse
ments for the Dueber "Watch Company.
Assets, $200,000 in valuable real estate in
Newport
No" One Expected Serious Trouble.
Although whisperings of financial trouble
in connection with the affairs ol theDueber
Hampden "Watch and Case Company have
been heard here for some weeks past, still no
one imagined the trouble was so serious as
it has turned out to be. The news
created tbe utmost consternation, not only
among the hundreds of employes ot the big fac
tories located in this city, but among all classes
ofpeople.
The Dueber-Hampden Company was looked
on by tbe citizens ot Canton as one of the most
solid manufacturing concerns in Ohio, and
hence tbe surprise and excitement was great
when it was learned that tbe company had
gone down.
The works of the company here are among
the largest of the kind in the world, being sec
ond only to the factories of the Waltham Com
pany. Mr. Dueber, beside being the sole owner of
the Dueber Watch Case Works, formerly lo
cated at Newport Ky.. was a large stockholder
in the Hampden Watch Works, of Springfield,
Mass., of which Charles D. Rood was tbe man
aging head, and a heavy stockholder.
Tho Removal to Canton.
In 1887 Mr. Dueber had a controlling amount
of the Hampden stock, aud accepted a proposi
tion from the citizens of Canton to remove the
Dueber aud Hampden works to this city in con
sideration of J100.000 cash and 20 acres of valua
ble land, on which to erect the buildings. Tbe
$100,000 was raised by popular subscription and
tbe land donated by the Meyer heirs. Magnifi
cent buildings were erected, and both factories,
with the greater part of their old employes,
moved here.
Not long afterward Mr. Dueber purchased
the stock of Mr. Rood in the Hampden Com
pany, giving his notes for $225,000 and thus be
came the almost sole owner of both factories.
It has been a matter of common gossip here
that Mr. Rood was pressing the payment of
these notes, and a threatened suit to recover
on them Is believed to have precipitated the
failure ot to-day.
Mr. Dueber took a very active interest in tbe
late Congressional campaign In this district in
behalf of Major MaKinley, helping fhe Major's
-causoalong by illiberal outlay of money -and in
many otherways.
The Financial Backer of McKinley.
He organized a big marching club among the
employes of bis factories, equipping them
with complete campaign uniforms. In fact he
was the financial mainstay of McKinley during
the campaign, and is currently reported to
have expended not less than 515.000 in tha
Major's canvass. He has frequently asserted
that the result of tbe location of bis factories
in Stark connty would be a change in tbe
political complexion of the county.
Tbe factories, which employed about 2,000
hands, have been idle since Thanksgiving last
at which time they shut down for an Indefinite
penod, without any reason being given by Mr.
Dueber. Tbe assignment of to-day can hardly
fall to be a severe blow to Canton, nearly all of
the recent rapid growth of the city being due to
the location of the new indnstry.
A dispatch from Cincinnati says:
John C. Dueber, of tbe Dueber Watch Case
Company, filed mortgages in Newport, Ky.. at
5:30 o'clock to-night as follows: First National
Bank, Cleveland, O., 100.000: to Ohio Valley
National Bank, Cincinnati, (10,000; to Euclid
Avenue National Bank. Cleveland, (40,000,
to First National Bank, Canton, O., $7,000; to
German National Bank. Newport Ky., $10,000;
to George D. Harter & Bro., Canton, $10,000; to
Lepper, Wade & Co., Cincinnati, 510.000. These
mortgages cover 29 pieces of real estate in
Newport, Including tbe immense factory build
ings of the Oneber Company, which have been
Idle f?r over two-years.
AN OLD AUNTY'S TREASURE.
She Astonishes Workmen by Digging Up
i Gold From a Sidewalk.
rsrsciAi. telegram to the msrATcn.1
St. Louis, Jan. 6. About 10 o'clock this
morning a number of workmen were sent to
tear up the'sidewalk in front of a lot of old
buildings at Nos. 615, 617, 619 and 621 Christie
avenue. The buildings are quite dilapidated
and are used mostly by negroes as residences
and for small shops. The most pretentions
building in tbe row is 619, which is a three-story
structure occupied by Mrs. Virginia Beecham
as a lodging house for colored people. Tbe
workmen began at once to remove tbe brick
pavement from the wall, under the supervision
of an inspector of the Street Department
Tbey had worked but'a short time when tbey
were somewhat surprised to see an old colored
woman appear iu front of the door with a
batchet in her hand. She removed a dilapi
dated door mat and began loosenihg and re
moving tbe bricks of the walk with the hatchet
She worked quietly until she had removed two
bricks, when she dug down into
the sand a few Inches and fished
out a small glass pickle jar, which was filled
with gold coins. With this she hurried Into
the bouse, but she reappeared almost imme
diately and began a further search in the bole
in the sidewalk. She drew up another small
bottle of shiny coins and withdrew into tbe
house, apparently satisfied tbat she bad se
cured all the treasure tbe sidewalk contained,
and subsequent developments proved that this
was correct
HE WAS QUALIFIED.
A Tennessee Senator's Scruples In tho Mat
ter of Duelling.
rSTXCTAt. TU.EGBAM TO THE BISPATCTX.!
Nashville, Jan. 5. Senator Gallaway, of
Shelby connty, when his name was called, at
the organization of the Senate to-day, declined
to be sworn in until a personal statement pre
pared by him had been read. In this state
ment Senator Gallaway said be perceived the
oath of office to be taken by members of the
Legislature was a double-barreled Iron-clad
oath against duelling.
Having always been responsible for his own
utterances and always willing to serve nls
friends, be has been Involved in some duels.
Once as principal in Mississippi, once as second
in Louisiana and twice as second in Arkansas;
but since the Supremo Court has de
cided unequivocally tbat duelling in another
State' was no bar to holding office in this State,
he having explained his position, was willing to
take tbe oath and could do -so as honestly and
conscientiously as any member of the body.
He then took tbe oath, after the Speaker ruled
tbat he could do so.
GOVERNOR PECK GOES IN.
Wisconsin's First Democratlo Executive
Since 1880.
Milwaukee, Jan. 5. Tho government ot
Wisconsin is again in the bands of tbe Democ
racy for tho flrst time sinoo Governor W. B.
Taylorsteppeadown and ont on the Sdot Janu
ary, 1886, and Harrison Ludlugtou was sworn
In. Tbe Assembly Chamber to-day was jammed
with people, who took every opportunity to
give vent to their enthusiasm. There was a
Burst of applause when Governor-elect Peck
followed by tbe other State officers, all accom,
panled by the outgoing officers, entered and
took their seats in a semicircle.
Mayor Bashford, stepping forward, an
nounced tbat the time had arrived to adminis
ter the oatb to the officers-elect and invited
George W. Peck to come forward and be sworn
in. Tbe latter advanced with Governor Hoard,
and Chief Justice Cole administered the oatb.
Alter Governor Peck bad stepped down the
Lieutenant Governor took his place and was
sworn in. and so on through tbe list When
Mr. Hunner was brought in the crowd in the
gallery raised a cry, "Hurrah for John Hun
ner." When Attorney General O'Connor
ascended to take the oatb another burst of ap
plause went up and the University boys raised
the college yell, "Wis con sin Rah Rah
Rah!" The ceremony occupied about five min
utes, after which Mayor Bashford addressed
the audience, announcing the reception and
ball to follow.
NOTABLE WILL CASE.
AN IMPORTANT DECISION IN FAVOR OF
,A MULATTO GIRL,
By It She Secures Property Valued at From
$200,000 to 8300,000 A Romance of
Old Virginia The White Father Left Ne
Wilt
rSFZCIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. 1
Richmond, Jan. 5. Iu the Chancery
Court to-day Judge Leake decided one of
the most notable wOl cases ever tried in
Virginia. By this a mulatto girl gets prop
erty estimated at from $200,000 to $300,000.
W. A. Thomas was born and raised in
Pittsylvania county, Va. He lived with a
colored woman, whose name is not given.
Two children were born, and Thomas
acknowledged himself as their father and
treated them as his children. These chil
dren were Bettie and Fannie Thomas. Their
mother having married a man of her own
color, Thomas took a trip to Europe, placing
his two daughters in the care of Philip Thomas,
a relative.
Tbomas returned during the war and Bettie
says it was not until then she 1Nied that she
was not entirely white. Soon the return
of tbe father, be took the tv fei Colum
bus, ua., where they aiinvea t? fiu toose i
the war, Fannie having in the tL,, JA.ua
w1aj4 .t-AvA .mi) (ll.il wltlmnf laann - 'AC. 0s-
the end of the war Thomas came, to v" -'
with hi3 survivme daughter. He u fi
small larm just ouisiao oi tue cuy auu
mnthpr nnrl hnr hiifihand and the husbai
Fannie Tbomas, deceased, all lived tbeofw.
him. J
Thomas ronted a room in Godden's llall. in
this citr. and took most of his mealsat the Ex
change Hotel, but he bad a room In the farm
house and often spent tbe night there. For 20
years Bettie Thomas presided over tbe farm
house, and Tbomas treated her in every way as
his daughter. Thomas died early in January.
1889. and left no will. During bis last illness be
frequently told his daughter where she would
find bis bank bonk, papers, etc., and said he in
tended to leave her his estate.
Judge Leake decides tbat by gift donatio
mortis causa Bettie is entitled to all Thomas'
estate, with the exception of his bank deposits,
amounting to $18,000. Anappoal to the Su
preme Court will be taken.
WILL PAY UP IN FULL.
Decker, Howell & Co. to Give
Creditors
Dollar for Dollar.
New Yore. Jan. 5. The unexpected an
nouncement was made to-day tat Decker,
Howell Sc Co. would resume business at once,
and that the assignee, William Nelson Crom
well, would pay 100 cents on the dollar on all
just claims presented to him. Tbe firm, which
was one of the most prominent in the city, have
long Deen identified with the Villiard interests
and carried immense linos of Northern Pacific
and North American stock. During tbe period
ot the extreme stringency in money they were
unable to negotiate loans with which to carry
these securities, and November U tbe firm was
compelled to suspend, although at the time it
had millions of unhypotbejated securities in
-iUnandS. Tha-firnVs liabilities amounted to
$12,000,000, and it was thought tbat it wonld re
quire a long time to even straighten out its
affairs so tbat a comprehensive statement
could be made.
Tbe assignee was congratulated by all inter
ests concerned, and he is given credit for hav
ing eclipsed all records in his work in adminis
trating tbe estate. Tbe notice issued by him,
dated December 10, says: "It affords me great
satisfaction to now announce to you that I
have so liquidated, combined and massed tbe
affairs of the estate that I have been able this
day to declare a cash dividend of 100 per cent
and will pay on demand every just claim
against tbe estate in full, principal and ' in
terest" NEBRASKA ALLIANCE MEN. '
They Have a Majority and May Unseat the
Democratic Governor.
Ltscolx, Jan. 5. At 12 o'clock to-morrow
tho twenty-second session of tbe Legislature of
Nebraska will begin.'1 Interested politicians
are working over and speculating upon tbe
rather extraordinary political situation. The
Independent or Alliance people claim 51" of the
100 members of the House and 18 of the 33
members of the Senate. The Alliance forces
are strongly organized and tbe opposition bas
little hope of breaking their ranks. Tho
chances are tbat the Alliance will organize both
branches of tbe Legislature and control the
law making through tbe session.
This unity and strength of the Alliance Is
doubly significant Boyd, Democrat was
elected Governor, by a plurality of only l,iil
over Powers. Independent The Alliance is
contesting Mr. Boyd's election on the ground of
fraud and intimidation. Tbe Legislature is tbe
sole judgeof tbe election. It is predicted to
night tbat the Alliance wdlnot only seat Pow
ers, but may seat the entire Independent ticket
throwing out tne Republican State officers
elect despite their pluralities ranging from
2,000 to 4,000. Another complication is the al
leged ineligibility of Governor-elect Boyd,
which may prevent bis inauguration If he is
declared duly elected. No serious trouble is
expected, although all parties are deeply inter
ested, and there is, some talk of coercing any
Alliance man that may be disposed to bolt the
party caucus
SIXTY MINERS KILLED.
The Terrible Disaster That Has Visited an
Austrian Town.
Vieuna, Jan. 6i A terrible explosion oc
curred last Saturday in the coal mine at Ojtrau.
Up to to-day CO bodies of victims have been re
covered, and there are believed to be more in
tbe pit
The bodies of the unfortunate miners which
have been recovered present a horrible appear
ance. They are terribly scorched and so dread
fully mutilated tbat it is very difficult to
identify them by their features. Seventeen of
tbe men who were recovered in an unconscious
condition have since been revived. Heart
rending scenes are witnessed at the mouth of
tbe pit as tbe rescuing parties continue to bring
the mangled forms of the ill-fated miners to the
surface. .
Most of the victims of the explosion were
married and were men of family, and the
lamentations ot their bereaved relatives, who
are crowded about the fatal spot are pitiful in
the extreme. Count Wilezek, the owner of the
pit attended the funeral of the unfortunates
who were buried to-day.
BILLED BY WHISKY.
Terrible Result of the Debauch of Two Fool
. llh Youths.
ISPECIAL TELEOBAM TO THE DISrATOn.1
Caklisle, Pa., Jan. & Particulars reached
here to-day of a sad affair which occurred near
Sbepherdstown,a small village In the lower end
of this county. Two young men, Harry Stouf
f er and Young Weaver, procured in some way
a prescription for whiskey. One gallon of this
they drank freely, until tbey became drunk,
in making their way home, Stouffer fell by the
wayside in an unconscious condition. He was
picked up by a neighbor and taken to his home,
where he died a few minutes after without ut
tering a word. m ,,
Meanwhile his comrade made his way home.
Weaver was terribly frozen about the hands
and lower extremities, and amputation of the
lowerporttonof tbe legs will be necessary to
save bis life. Even then he will only have only
slim chances nf surviving. The officials are
investigating the attalr.
RTJDTARD KIPLING has written a series
of seven letters on America for TIIE DIS
PATCH. 'The first in the series will appear
in NEXT SCNDATalSSCE,
-ftTSV
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FRONTIER
FIGHTING
The Firing Now Almost Con
tinuous and a Serious
Struggle Expected.
GENERAL MILES NOT DEAD,
Bat MakinjEvery Effort to Close on
Bed Cloud' and His Braves.
TROUBLE 15 THE DEPARTIIEST.'
The Eemoval of Colonel Forsjths Causes
a War in Washington.
TALKS WITH GOTEENIIEXT OFFICIALS
(SPECIAL TELEORAU TO THE DISPATCH.!
Rusuville, Neb., Jan 5. The battle,'
the sound of which caused such a panic
among the Ne
braska settlers,
was quite a spir
ited one, but the
losses on neither
side were very
heavy. If any
thing, the red
skins got a little
the best of the
encounter, and
had it not been
for the work of
the Hotchkisa
chine guns the loss to the troopa might
been much more serious. As it was.
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', pA.VD Private Domin M. Tranccscheth,
cevemn uavairy.
P- .ded First Lieutenant J. D. Mann,
S '.ch Cavalry; Privates M. C. Hillock and
Wiuam S. Kilpatrick. Troop B, Seventh Cav
alry; Private Peter Clausen, Troop C; Private
William Kern lroop D: Richard J. Nolan,
Troop I. and First Sergeant Theodore Raynor.
Troop K, Seventh Cavalry.
General Allies la Not Dead.
Any number of inquiries have been re
ceived here concerning the reported death
of General Miles. In some manner the
story got started that tbe General had fallen
in one of the skirmishes with the Indians.
The rumor had absolutely no foundation,
and it passes human understanding to see
how It could have originated.
Some more tacts have just come to light
concerning the death of Captain "Wallace at
Wounded Knee. Alter the fight Captain
"Wallace was found at the entrance of an
Indian lodge, with five dead warriors lying
near him, each Indian corpse showing a
bullet wonnd. Five of the chambers in the
Captain's revolver were found empty, and
from the position in which tbe bodies lay,
it is presumed that "Wallace killed the five
Indians before he was overcome.
Extensive rifle pits are reported being dug
12 miles west of here by the hostiles, and
the report is of such a nature that the author
ities rely upon its truthfulness. Last nizht
tbe hostiles burned many houses belonging to
the settlers along the White river, and
finished. killing the last remnant of the great,
herd of Government cattle that they raided
so heavily about a month ago and have bees
drawing on ever since.
In Command of the Hostiles.
There has been much curiosity expressed
as to who was in chief command
of the braves now upon the warpath. From
the best and latest information obtainable.
lied Cloud.
however, it would seem that the aged Red
Cloud has at last lifted the tomahawk, and
is as keen on the scint of scalps as the wild
est of the voung bucks. If this should prove
correct it'adds greatly to tbe obstacles con-
fronting tbe troop?.
Considering everything, the Indications that
tho greatest battle in Indian history is almost
at hand are increasing. The report of every
scont adds new and strong support to these in
dications that were only emphasized by tbe
bloody affair at Wounded Knee. General
Miles believes exactly this, and bas said so in
strong words. The small handful of Indian
employes here affirm it vehemently.
Before the terriole clash comes they want to
try ana rescue their relatives from the enemy's
camp, and are now interceding with the author
ities for permission, at the risk of their lives, to
make the attempt These Indians In Govern
ment employ also express the hope that tbey
can ind uce many of those who were f rlndly be
fore tbe Wounded Knee battle, and were re
maining hero according to instructions, also to
come in and be saved from tbe certain annihila
tion tbat awaits thorn within the ranks of the
hostiles.
Preparing for a Big Ghost Dance.
A dispatch from Pierre, S. D says: Parties
in from Bad river yesterday report that tbe In
dians all along the river are preparing to hold a
ghost dance. They came from the Black Hills,
and made tbe trip in two days and a half. They
state tbat the Indians at the forks of the Bad
and White rivers are also showing signs of
fight Settlers in the vicinity say this is the
first time these Indians bare offered to take
part In the outbreak. Major Ervin, of Fort
Pierre, has issued 40 stands of arms and ammu
nition to citizens of tbat place.
A correspondent at Guthrie,Okla-. telegraphs
the following concerning the situation among
tbe Indians on tbe varkms reservations sur
rounding that Territory: "The news of the kill
ing of Sitting Bull and tbe subsequent engage
ment between tbe military and the Indians
at Wounded Knee, together with exaggerated
reports of what the Indians believe to be the
massacre of the Sionx sqnaw and children,
reached the Indian Territory Indians only a
day or two ago. The news was first learned by
the Cheyennes and Arapahoes. A powwow was
held among the chiefs, but it is not known
what if any, course was decided upon.
News of the Conflict Spreading.
It is known, however, that runners from tho
Cheyennes and Arapahoes have arrived at the
reservation of the Sac and Fox. the lowas,
Oteos and Klowas, all of whom are located but
a short distance Irom here. Tbey spread tha
news ot the conflict in the North, and in
vited delegations to a ghost dance
which tbey proposed to hold at Red
Rock, 60 miles north of this place.
The Cheyennes and Arapahoes have also re
ceived news that the Government Intends to
disarm them. It is not known here whether
there Is any truth in the report but however
that may be. it has greatly disturbed them.
A friendly Iowa who was In the city to-day
said the Cheyenne and Arapahoe runners had
told the lowas that they would resist any at
tempt at disarmament and advised them
tbe lowas) to do the same. Captain
Cavanaugh Commanding tbe United States
troops at this place, was asked if there was any
truth in the report that tbe Government had
determined to disarm the Indians. He would
neither deny nor confirm the report
lie Intimated unguardedly, however, that
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