'm-w THE PITTSBURGH" DISPATCH, "SUNDAY, HARGH S,- 1891. TX ILL GO JOPBISOH, The Philadelphia Bank Wreckers Give Up the Fight and Are Sentenced. AFFECTING COURT SCENES. rfeiffer Almost Faints and Aged Dunsan Hides His Face. WOKE 15 SOW A 1'fiTaICAl WRECK. Jfis Terr Tamfnl 1'artinj: With Ilia Son in the Courtroom. 'TERil EACH OF 1UE1IEX WILL SEETE IKrECIALTXXrCJBAM TO Tni sicrATcn.i Philadelphia, March 7. The -wreckers of the Bank of America and the Ameri can Life Insurance Company were sentenced this morning by Judge Arnold. George F. "Wort is condemned to four years in the Eastern Penitentiary, James S. Dungan to three years and Louis E. rfcifler to two years imprisonment. Only a few persons were in the courtroom, probably because no one expected for a moment that sentence would be passed so soon, but it was a day of surprises. The prisoners entered the courtroom to gether, and immediately entered into an earnest consultation with their counsel. PfeiCer and his iawver sat apart from the xest, and for a jdiort time whispered anx iously to each other. Then both settled back in their obvrs, awaiting the end. It was evident from the whispered conversations anon; the I ; vers lor the convicted men, which was participated in by the District Attorccv and the Presiding Judge, that something unexpected was about to happen. The conversation continued for a long time. Then Judge Arnold resumed his seat on the bench. A Bis Surprise Sprung. Amid a breathless silence. Lawyer Moon arose, and addressing the Court, saidthat the motion for a new trial embraced princi pally matters wnich had been passed upon at the trial, and that the Court had ruled upon them all. In view of this fact counsel had agreed, after looking at the matter fron. every side, that they would submit them without further argument. An exclamation of surpri-e ran through the cour: room at this juncture, and the excitement was inten sified when Mr. Terry, on behal: of Dungan, ncquiesc-ed in Mr. .Mooii's stateinert. Work's counsel again consulted mysteri ously, and at ihe end of the conversation Lawyer Moon again aro-e and, addressing the Court, said tha' on uehali of Work he desired to withdr.w th motion for a new trial. Again .' i Lawyer Ttrrv follow Mr. Moon's lead. -no. on behalf of Dungan niso desired leave to withdraw tn motion. Judge Arnold looted urpri'-ed for a moment, and the most intense excitement prevailed in the courtroom. Everybody was wondering what would come next. Again Mr. Moon arose and stated that both Work and Dungan desired to change their pleas on the indictment for conspiracy. Both defendants had pleaded not guiltv, and they wanted to change that plea to that of nolo contendere, meaning that the de fendants wil not oppose the charge. Practical IMea of Guilty. The pless were then fortailiy entered, and District Attornev Graham explained that the plea was practically oneof guilty, and conse quently tb defendants stood as if convicted of the ofine charged in the bill. The ex pert accnu- tant. Taylor Taunce, for the en lightenment of the Court, then explained Iiow the books of the bank had been falsified by the prisoner":. Before callirg the culprits up for sentence Judge Arnold directed the ladles of their .families, Trim were present, 10 withdraw. The men rece'ved their sentence in a pain ful manner, Pf" :Ter almost fainting as he turned toward !u roundel, who stood close behind him. His f 'ce i. as ashen white and lis parched lips moved convulsively tor a few moments, as ,ie attempted to regain composure. Dungan is an aged man. His iace is shrunken and his cbrek bones pro trude as if he had barelv escaped death by starving. Frequently during Judge Arnold's brief address, he nodded his head in acquiescence to the scathing denuncia tion of the Judge, and when the sentence was received he tell hack in his seat and buried his 'ace in his hands. father ami 011 Part. Work has perceptibly oliauged. He is ! thinner aud his eyes have lost their anima tion, which characterized li'm throughout the trial. 2ot for a moment did he take his eyes from the Judge, from the moment he entered the courtroom to the time sentence was passed. Then his composure left him, and the dark, heavy line beneath his eyes seemed to deepen. Slowly he lited his hands to his head, and in a weary tashion pressed them agiinst his forehead. His son Charles was sitting near him, and ' for a moment the two looked into each other's eyes in silence. Then the spell seemed to break, and they arose, clasping each other's hands. Tears rolled dowg the old man's face, but he did not speak a word. He j slowly resumed his seat and waited for the 'transfer to the scene of hi punishment. The prisoners were at once removed to the East ern Penitentiary. THE CEA2ITABLE INSTITUTIONS. (Another Sleeting Will Kuil the Work of the LegNlatie Commission. FrECIAI. TFXEGHAM TO T1IE DISPATCH.: Hakkiskueg, March 7. The legislative commission to investigate the charitable and correctional institutions of the ftate met again to-iliy. Three reports were presented, two relative to the investigation of the House of Refuge and Bliud Asylum, of Philadelphia, and one upon the general result of their work. Another meeting will be held the coming week, when the reports will be presented to Ihe Legislature. Members of the commission said that its .action had been harmonious throughout, and that the people would be fully satisfied -with the result of their labors. A 1AB0E STEUGGLE IN NEW YOBK. The Members of the Clothiers' Exchange Lock Oat Their Cutters. SrECIAI. TUrGUV TO THE DI8PATCH.1 New Yoke, March 7. A lockout of the clothing cutters was .ordered to-day. This action is the result of the organization of the Clothiers' Exchange. There are up ward o: :.0 firms in the exchange, and there are between 400 and 00 cutters. The lockout not only means that this outnber will lie idle, but upward of 10,000 men, women and children will be thrown out of work. The step of the manufacturers Is the outcome o! a long struggle between the manufacturers and cutters. The princi pal Juestio:i involved is the right of the pianufacturers to Lire and discharge whom tfcey please. rennsy Captures Sumo Theatricals. The "Pennsj" got her work in 'last week in the theatrical business. One hundred awl nineteen people leave this morning as follows: Kichard Mansfield company, 26 .people to Philadelphia; the "V. & I." corc 'panv, 21 people to Boston; Lights and Shadow's company, 35 people to Washing Ion, D. C; Faust Up to Date company, 33 people to Philadelphia: Maud Granger company, 12 people from Cumbeiland, Md., to Beaver Falls, Pa.; A Pair of Kidscom . y. 10 pep'e, TJniontown, Pa., to Mercer, A TRAGEDY OF LOYE. Continued from first vage. rison, the Parnellite delegates, sailed from Liverpool for New York to-day, to raise money for evicted tenants and for Parnell. They intend, so it is said, to appeal to the extremists, and they express themselves as confident that their cry will not be in vain. AN ANCIENT SYNAGOGUE. Its Proposed Removal Is Exciting the He brews of London. IBT DUHLAP'S CABLE COMFAJTC. London, March 7. The Hebrew com munity here is very much excited by the re vival of a proposition which has been made and considered over and over again, but which) has not up to now taken on the definite form which it has at pres ent. This is the proposal to de molish the synagogue in Bevis Marks, which has the distinction of beiug the old est place of Hebrew worship in England, and in which the Spanish and Portuguese Hebrews have worshiped for generations. It is a long, low building of two stories and is situated in the narrow street, from which-it takes its name. The gallery is supported on massive oaken pillars, and the ark, in which the sacred scrolls of the law are kept, is a splendid piece of old oak work; Bevis Marks has become something of a holy white elephant, situated as it is in a part of the city where laud is very valuable and rents are corre spondingly high. A LOSS OF 100,000 Will Fall on a Wealthy Greek Firm Throoch a Final Decision. IBT DCSLAF'S CABLE COJIFAST.l London, March 7. The appeal which the House of Lords has decided with regard to the liability of bank to pay forged bills which have been duly accepted by the prin cipal will cost the Greek firm of Vagliano about 100,000, including the 71,500 which Glypa, their clerk, obtained from the Bank of England on the forged bills. Mr. Vag liano is a very wealthy man, so that the sum in question, large though it be, will not cause him any uneasiness or even pro duce a heartburn. He had no desire to fight out the question to the bitter end, but the Bank of England desired to have a final judgment upon the point. The 71,500 under dispute has been lying in the bank for .three years and has not been earning any interest A NEW BRITISH HYPNOTIST. He Meets With Great Success Except on One American Subject TBT DUNLAP'S CABLE COMPAXT.l London, March 7. Dr. Stanley, the new hypnotist, who comes from Trinity Col lege, Dublin, made his bow last night before an audience of experts at the Hotel Metropole. He discovered and illus trated his experience upon a large number in the audience, and showejl the latest developments of the phe nomena of this newest craze. It certainly must be said that he succeeded in hynotiz ingall he people on whom he experimented, except one. This notable exception was Mr. William Shaeler, of Washington, who certainly fared better than his compatriots, for several Americans, well known in Loudon offered themselves as subjects for Dr. Stanley's Powers. IM. THE HAWAHAN SUCCESSION. Secretary of Legation Huftuun;: Denies Some Sensational Reports. t BT DCNLAF'S CABLE COMFAinr.t London, March 7. Sydney B. Francis Hoffoung? the Secretary of Legation of the Hawaiian Islands in London, was seen to day with regard to the cablegrams which have been received of Queen Liliankani's alleged intention to make her love child her successor instead of her niece. He said the Queen has no children, and is an old lady of 53, who has been married for 30 years. "Sam Parker," said Mr. Hoffnung, '''is a very rich native, but I neter beard that he is offspring of the Queen. The Queen is a very highly respected lady and never had a child ol any kind. I havemade an official denial of the report at the British Foreign Office. "There is another thing which I want to correct. Colonel Asbford, who is making a great noise and posing as the commander of the forces, has no official connection at all with the country. He is also said to have been in Canada in the month of January lor the purpose of negotiating a reciprocal treaty. I have received a dispatch saying that he has no connection with the country or the right to represent it." AN IMPOETANT NIHILIST AEEEST. Degajefr, the Leader and Chief Assassin In Custody of the Police. St. Petersburg, March 7. Degajeff, the Nihilist leader and murderer of the Chief of the Secret Police in 1883, has been ar rested at Eostroma, the capital of the Gov ernment of Kostroma. When taken into custody Degajeff was found lodging under at) assumed name in the house of a Govern ment official. A reward of 10,0d0 roubles has for a long time been offered for the cap ture of Degajeff. The chief instructor at the Eostroma gymnasium, who was suspected of being implicated with Degajeff either in the actual murder or in the conspiracy which led to it, committed suicide just as the police burst open the door of his room with the intention of arresting him. A number of other arrests have been made, and sensa tional developments are expected. A BIG FOREST FIBE That Is Lay ins Waste 3,000 Acres of Valuable Pine Land. fBY DUSLAP'S CABLE COMPAKT.1 Paris, March 7. A conflagration that re calls the prairie fires in America is reported from that portion of Southwestern France called the Landes, as it has already laid waste 3,000 acres of pine forest The fire began on Thursday in the neighborhood of Yehan, on the line of railway between Bor deaux and Pan, and was, it is supposed, caused by the sparks from an engine. These forests, which visitors to Biarritz and the Pyrenees will probably remember. yield most of the resin required for French consumption, and forms the chief source of wealth of the distriet Denouncing the Secedcrs. TBY DCNLAF'S CABLE COMPAXT.l Dublin, March 7. Speaking from his carriage to-night on his way to Newry, Parnell vehemently denounced the seceders from his party and said he would eventu ally drive them out of the House of Com mons and from the country. Prince Napoleon Jlay Recover. IBT DUNLAP'S CABLE COIIPANT.J P.OME, March 7. Prince Napoleon has had another relapse but was slightly better in the afternoon. His wife, the Princess Clothilde arrived this morning. This even ing there is a faint hope of his recovery. Minister Herliette May Be Recalled. Paris, March 7. M. Herbette the French Ambassador to Germany; is coming to Paris in April on a furlough. A rumor prevails that M. Herbette will not return to Berlin. A Lawyer Enters the Lists. The contest for the position .of Com missioner in the United States District Court, made vacant by the resignation of S. C. McCandless, is growing warm. At torney A. S. Miller has announced his in tention of enteriug the lists, and he is the 1.1 JT S' '" '"'V'rd, A 'DANGEROUS ACTION Would Be the General Disarming of t'je Indian Tribes, ACCORDING TO GENERAL MORGAN. It Would Lead to Disastrous Eesults Indians and Whites. to TAB ORDER FOR INDIAN ENLISTMENTS Washington, March 7. Recently Gen eral Morgan, the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, was requested by the Secretary of the Interior to give an expression of views upon the communication of the Governor of South Dakota, urging the disarming of the Indians in that State. Iu bis reply General Morgan states: The reasons for disarming the Indians are obvious and weighty, viz., to prevent them from going on the warpath and to quiet tho fears of white settlers in their vicinity. If I thought there was really serions danger of any considerable number of Indians come upon the tarpath, or that tho surest way of prevent ing any Indians from becoming hostile was to disarm ad, 1 should be very slow to interpose any objection to the measure. I felt that while settlers were in serious dan cer of attack by tho Indians and was con vinced that their safety demanded the action above suggested, I could not well resist it. But so far as my knowledge extends I can hardly believe that there is now any seiious dauger of an Indian uprising. I believe the Indians to bo for the most part inclined to peace and averse to war. They Realize the Consequence They are sufficiently intelligent to under stand at what a fearful disadvantage they would be in a war 'with the United States. They know our vast resources and are con scious of their own weakness. Moreover, many reasons which have existed among them for discontent can be. and by Congressional ac tion just had will be removed. Tho settlers in the 1 1 inity of the reservation have been fright ened, and not without reason, and yet during all the excitement, and in spite of bitter provo cation, the Indians have attacked no white pea pie in their homes, nor, so far as I know, have they seriously threatened their peace. Those wdo have been or are really hostile should unquestionably bo disarmed and their leaders scvorely punished. But during the late trouble in Dakota, the great body of the Sioux were friendly, and the innocent should not suffer with the euiltv. To make no distinction in the treatmentrof Indians who took part in the hostilities and those n ho remained loyal, many of whom suffered for their loyalty, would he an act of injustice, which an Indian is as quick to recognize and resent as a white man. Would Not He Safe. It would be a great hardship to these Indians to lose their arms, which they greatly prize. They use them in slaughtering their cattle, in hunting and in sport. It is with some hesita tion mat I say, and I say it only after very care ful deliberation aud with sincere sorrow, that it must ho said, that I greatly fear that tho Indians would not bo safe, either in their per sons or their property, if it were known that they were entirely without means of solf-de-fense. Recent sad events in Dakota, where it Is said that women and little children were shot donbv soldiers of the United States Army, and others ambushed and slain without provo cation by citizens, have shown us how pitifully defenseless these poor creatures might be if wholly unarmed and unable Jto protect them selves. To disarm the Indians generally anu leave the whole bodvof the Sioux smarting under a sense of helplessness and wrong would tend to produce among them a widespread feeling of irritation, unrest and distrust, disastrous not only to the peace and prosperity of the Indians, but liable in itself to bring about the very danger which the disarming is Intended to prevent. Prevention of Tuturo Trouble. For, should the arms that they now possess be forcibly taken from them, there Is nothing either in tho law or in the habits of the peop : surrounding them to prevent them arming themselves anew at the earliest opportunity by purchasing from the n bites ail the arms and ammunition which they are able to pay for The prevention of futur- trouble lies it seems to me. first, in treating them justly and kindly; second, in maintaining among them jx well-disciplined, suitably paid, vigilant Indian police force, and lastly, in keeping at exposed points a small garrison of troops, sufficient, in case ot great emergency of maintaining order and protecting both Indians and whites. In view of tbes considerations, therefore, I feel constrained to advise against the general disarming of tho Indian. The general order issued b;- Secretary Proctor in regard to the enlistment of 2,000 Indians in the army is as follows: The following named companies, now skel etonized, namely Troop L of each of tha car airy regiments, except the Ninth and Tenth and Company I of each of the infantry regi ments, except the Sixth. Eleventh, Fifteenth. Nineteenth. Twenty-fourth and Twenty.fifth, will be recruited by the enlistment, of Indians to the number of 55 for each troop and com pany. Whenever practicable, the enlistments tor each regiment will ho made within the de partment in which the regimental headquar ters are located. The Manner of Enll&tinent. The officers, in making such enlistments, will be governed by existing law s an 1 regulations, but a competent knowledge of the English lan guage need not be considered an essential qual ification, and married men, not exceeding , for each troop or company, may be enlisted with the approval of the Department Com mander. Enlistments of Indians under the provisions of tins order will be distinguished from enlistments of Indian scouts. Regimental commanders may, with the ap proval of the proper departmental commander, temporarily attach to the Indian companies such officers as are especially fitted for service therewith. Ultimately, non-commissioned offi cers for theso companies will be supplied by the appointment of Indians in the manner indi cated by regulations, but until this is practical, available non-commissioned officers of either of the skeleton companies of a regiment may be utilized, or if necessary non-commissioned offi cers from organized companies of the regiment may be temporarily detailed. The number of enlisted Indian scouts will be reduced without unnecessary delay to 150, ap portioned as follows among the several depart ments: Dakota, 25; Platte, 23: "Missouri, 25; Texas, 15; Arizona, 10; Columbia, 10. THE HEAEST FUNERAL TRAIN Leaves Washington on tho T-ong Journey to California. "Washinotoit, March 7. The remains of Senator Hearst were1 removed from" his late residence this afternoon to the car pre pared for them, and left "Washington this evening on a special train over the Penn sylvania road for California. The train 13 composed of five Pullmann sleepers and day coaches, besides the car in which rests the casket upon a catafalque, elaborately draped with mourning emblems. Upon the heavy outer oaken case were beautiful floral offer ings, sent by the deceased Senator's friends in Washington and his colleagues in the Senate. The funeral escort consists of the follow ing Senators and Representatives: Senators Stanford, Pugh, Stockbridge, Vance, Faulk ner, Bate, Berry, Barbour and Sawyer; Representatives Clunie, McComas, Milli ken, Geary, Sherman, Tucker, Gibson, "Washington and Catchmgs, with Sergeant-at-Arms Valentine in charge of the party. ABUSING HUNGARIAN LABOEEES. Communications From Attorney General Miller on tho Subject. Washington, March 7. Attorney General Miller hasinformed the Secretary of the Treasury that the alleged ill-treatment of Hungarian laborers employed in the con struction, of a railroad near Pocahontas, Va., is a matter for State supervision only, there being no United States law covering such a case. He says he has, however, called the atten tion of the State authorities to the reported outrages, and has also instructed the United States Attorney for that district to assist in an investigation of ihe matter. F0ST0FFICES AT SEA To Go Into Operation on Steamships Be tween America and Germany. Washington, March 7. A new feature of the postal service will go into operation on A,"ril 1 nex', when-'sea pnstnffices will be established on the German steamers ply ihg between New York and Hamburg and Bremen. Twelve clerks were to-day ap pointed for this service, and others will fol low as needed. Each ship will carry ope American and one German clerk, who will distribute as closely as possible all letters and postal cards on shipboard. It is expected that a great saving in time will be made in the delivery of mail matter, not only at the American and German ports, but inland as well. JUDGE BEATTY AGAIN; The President Once More Appoints Him to a Judgeship. 'SPECIAL TKLSGBAM TO TUI DISPATCH. 1 "Washihgton, March 7. The appoint ment to-day of James H. Beatty to be United States District Judge in Idaho is an official announcement thatPresidentHarrison considers it proper for him to appoint the nine Circuit Judges under the new law without waiting for confirmation by the Senate. The cases of the Idaho Distriet Judgeship and the new Circuit Judgeship are similar. The former is a new office, .it not having existed prior to the admission of Idaho to statehood. The President nom inated Mr. Beatty to the Senate several weeks ago, but the Idaho Senators caused .1 a delay in acting upon the nomination that proved fatal. Those of the President's advisers who re gard this action as legal, and who are ask ing him to appoint the new Circuit Judges here, found a precedent which they think answers all purposes. At the close of the Forty-ninth Congress President Cleveland appointed Judge Lacoinbe, of New York, to the Circuit Judgeship then just created, and, after a long con troversy, when tho Senate met, he was confirmed. The members of the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom the nomination was referred, were hopelessly divided, as regards the legality of the Presi dent's action, but the majority were of the opinion that when Judge Lacombe was nom inated a vacancy, in the meaning of the Constitution, did exist. The Inter-State Commerce Commissioners were appointed and confirmed in like manner. SENATOE PETTIGEEWS VIEWS. lie If Opposed to Any Reciprocity With the Canadians. IFEOJI A STAFF COBKESPONDENT. "Washington, March 7. Senator Petti grew, the representative in the Senate from Sioux Falls, S. D., is not one of those who are infatuated with reciprocity schemes, at least in so far as Canada and the United States are concerned. He said to-day inregard to this vexed question: "I was very much interested in the Canadian elections, and I am furthermore very much pleased to know that the Conservatives are on top. Because their success settles for some time to come all prospects of reciprocity treaties with Canada. I am opposed to reciprocity with Canada, because it would make every Ca nadian farmer a competitor on even terms with American agriculturists all along the border. "What kind of a trade would it be for us to give them a market of 64,000,000 of our people in return for an opportunity to sell goods to 5,000,000? If reciprocity was in operation, England would move her fac tories to Canada and enjoy all the advant ages, without carrying any of the burden. If Canada desires annexation, we will ac commodate her, but the people ot the United States don't want any reciprocity where the balance is so tremendously on the other side." SEEKING LEGAL ADVICE. Attorney General Sillier Will Wrestle With tho Mint Bill. IFROM A STAFF COnRESFOITOEIfT 1 Washington, March 7. The Phila delphia mint bill blunder will not'be de finitely set.led upon now for a week or two m least. A conference was held a' the Treasury Department this morn ing, at whic. Congressman Bingham, Di rector Leech and . Supervising Architect "Windrim and Secretary Foster were pres ent. The matter was gone over thoroughly and discussed in all its phases, but no clear solution of the problem could be discovered. It was generally admired that the inten tions 01 the aci, whil: plainly meaning an appropriation, was n ft to be so construed. After a discussion and review, which lasted for a couple of hours, it was decided to leave the vexed question to the legal dis cernment of the Attorney General. Accord ingly the bill, together with all the data and sucn matters, was taken over to the De partment of Justice, where Attorney Gen eral Miller will wrestle with the problem and make known his final ultimatum. Fopnlation of Texas. "Washington, March 7. The Census Bureau to-day announced the population of the State of Texas by races as follows : White, 1,741,190; colored, 492,837; Indians, 7CG; Chinese, 727; Japanese, 3; total, 2, 235,523. i THE GOVERNMENT'S MAJORITY. The latest Estimate of the Canadian Elec tion Places It at 28. Toronto, Ont., March 7. The, latest correct summary of the result of the Do minion election is as follows. There are, however, several constituencies where the vote is very close and in which both sides claim a majority; Conserva- Lib. tires. Ontario 49 Quebec 28 Nova Scotia 16 New Brunswick H Prince Edwardlsland 2 Manitoba. 4 British Colnmbia...., 5 Northwest Territories. 4 eral. 44 Sd 5 4 1 Total 122 92 Government majority, 30. Premier Mercier telegraphs from Quebec as follows: "I still adhere to my statement before the election. We give in Qncbec to Laurier at least 15 majority." Other ad vices from the province of Quebec state that the returns are so unreliable that it is proba ble when corrections come in it will be found that the Liberals have carried more seats than are credited to them at this time. PEOPLE WHO COME AND GO. Among those who have left the city within a day or two for Florida are David Car ter and wife, of Ingram, B. Jones and Sirs. Jones and W. H. Emerson and wife. Dr. W. II. Winslow and wife left last night and H. J. Heinz and family will leave to-night. Division Passenger Agent E. D. Smith, of the Baltimore and Ohio, and Mrs. Smith re turned jesterday from Dnquesne, where they attended the wedding of 0. W. Bassett, Gen eral Passenger Agent of the Pittsburg and Western road. Recording Clerks J. A. Beede, of Chi cago, and J. C. Bradwell, of St. Louis, passed through the city yesterday, "homeward bound. Mr. Beede said the last session of Congress was the most exciting and hardest he ever tried to report. W. L. Elkin, the cable road magnate, with a party of his friends occupied a special car that passed throueh tho city yesterday headed for Philadelphia. They were returning from a trip to California. Representative Dick Quay was in the city yesterday on his way home from Harris burg. He looks like a man who has just come from a trip to Atlantic City during the hot season. Miss-Edith Mays Andrews, daughter of W. R. G. Andrews, ot Montgomery avenue, Allegheny, who has been sick with typhoid fever for the past six weeks, is rapidly improv ing. Cyrus Elder and James McMiflen, of the Cambria Iron Works, stopoed at the Sev enth Avenue Hotel yesterday. They returned to Johnstown in the evening. Mrs. P. Harris, the principal owner of the Harris Theaters, arrived in tho city yoster day morning to look over her property. She is stopping at the Dnquesne. Dr. Murdock returned from the East last night. A BIG COKE COMBINE, How It Helps Southern Furnaces in the Western Markets.. CUT IX WESTERN FREIGHT KATES Will Afford the Northern Manufacturer Only Temporary Relief. WW A MONOPOLY SHOULD BE CRUSHED rtPKCIAL TEI.EOR.lM TO THI DISPATCH.! Chicago, March 7. The redoetion of 1XA cents per 100 pounds in the freight rates on iron between Pittsburg and the Mahon ing Valley and Chicago, 'which has just been agreed to by the Central Traffic Asso ciation, is the outcome of a long fight which has been in progress since early last summer. After March 30, when the new rate goes into effect, the tariff from Pittsburg to Chi cago will be 15 cents for 100 pounds in car loads and 17 cents in less than carloads, aDd from the Mahoning Valley and Chicago the tariff will be 13 cents in carloads and 15 cents in less than carloads; and on pig iron from the Mahoning Valley the raJe will be cut down from 52 20 to 52 per cross ton. Tho Mahoning Valley Men ProfltedL While Pittsburg shippers of manufactured iron will greatly profit by this change, the chief beneficiaries of it are the pig iron manufacturers of the Mahoning Valley who, during the past year or two, have suffered severely from the competition in Western markets of Southern furnaces, which, with cheap coal and coke and lime stone at their doors, have been able to manufacture iron at as low a figure as $11 per ton, whereas in the Mahoning Valley and Pittsburg the cost of manufacture is nearer S1G. The Mahoning Valley men wanted a very much greater reduction and pleaded long and earnestly for it at the numerous con ferences which have been held between manufacturers and representatives of the trunk lines. Only Temporary Itellef Effected. "The present cut," one of them said this morning, "will afford us only temporary relief, for the Southern "men with their superior facilities will undoubt edly make a reduction in prices which we shall be unable to meet. They have made a large bole in our trade in the Western market, and they will do everything in their power to hold on to what they have got. The new railroad rate is reasonable, though we should like to see it lower; the real difficulty with us is the cost of coke. Four or five years ago coke cost us from 90 cents to $1 10 per ton, and when it got up to 51 25 the coke manufacturers considered that they were doing a very prosperous business. Now the price ranges from 1 25 to 52 40 per ton. The Cost of Coklnz Coal the Same. The cost of the coal from which coke is made has not increased. The process of making coke has perhaps been cheapened somewhat because it is made on such a large scale, and the only reason for the in crease in the price is in the greed of the combination of capitalists rep resented by H. C. Prick, of Pittsburg, who own three-fourths of the ovens in the Con nellsville region and fixes the price. The Southern manufacturer ot pig iron pays perhaps 51 for, his coke," we pay 52 25, and yet are expected to compete with htm for the Western market. Mr. Prick, and Mr. Carnegie behind him, are the men who are really responsible for the serious inroads which have been made on our trade by the furnaces in the South. It takes approximately a ton and a half of coke to produce a ton of pig iron. A Reduction in the Cost of Coke. The reduct.on of 20 cents per ton in the freight rate is, therefore, equivalent to a re duction of about 14 cents per ton in the cost of coke; that is all. If the grip of the coke combine could be broken it would be a great aid to the Iron industry of West ern Pennsylvania, and Ohio Southern com petition would not trouble us then." "But there is no prospect of its being broken?" "No, it has a firm grip, aud is likely to keep it lor a long time, xne capitalists De lieve Prick owns three-fourths of the ovens, the balance being distributed among a number of other owners. Frick fixes the price. He is iu a position to say to the others, 'Gentlemen, this is my price.' Frlck on the Inside Track. "You may sell at that figure and make twice as much profit as you otherwise could, or you may cut rate, and if you do I have the power to cut below any figure you can reach and drive you out of the market. The other manufacturers of coke know that he has the power to carry out his threat, and they of course agree to sell at the rate fixed by Mr. Prick. But the profit is so great that it is only a question of time when some competi tor, strong enough to meet the combine, shall appear on the field. When that will happen of course none of us can tell just now." HIT THE BANK AGAIN, Hodgson, the Bookkeeper Does Up the Citizens' National on a S4.200 Check Jutte & Co. Acaln the Victims The Nervy Note He Left Behind. Following on the heels of the cashing of the raised check at the Duquesne Rank Friday by A. S. Hodgson, it was learned late Friday night that be had also raised a check to 54,200 and had it cashed at the Citizens' National Bank. The coal firm of Charles Jutte & Co. was also the victim in the latter case. The second discovery was made just after Hodgson had been released from custody for raising 82,500 on the 525 check. As has been stated all but 570 of the $2,500 was recovered, and, although the firm refused to push the case, Chiei Brown had given order3 for the re-arrest of Hodg son. Soon after word came to the firm that its account at the Citizens' National Rank had been lessened 54,200. Mr. Jutte at first re fused to believe it, but when he visited the bank he discovered the truth. The check was one that bad been made out for an employe named Smith for 542. Hodgson had offered to get the check cashed, but when it reached the bank it bad been increased to 54,200 which was promptly paid over. Mr. Jutte made a number of at tempts to find his missing bookkeeper, but only found a note from him stating that if the matter was allowed to rest the firm would secure the amount, bnt if the case was pushed they would never pet a cent. This note came to Mr. Jutte through the mails, but as he did not wish to take any risks, be notified the police yesterday to arrest Hodg son. Up to late last night nothing had been heard of the check-raiser, but Inspector McAleese is ot the opinion that the man will give himself up, and the case will be Settled. Mr. Jutte, however, states that he will prosecute the case to the end. HE S01JGHT AN EASY DEATH. A Resident of Jersey City Settles TJpon Morphine and Commits Suicide. SPECIAL TELIGHAM TO TBI PISPATCIt.1 New York, March 7. Joseph "Wilkin son, of Jersey City, summoned bis son to his bedside about 11 o'clock on Friday night, and told him he had taken morphine and was dying. A few minutes later he lapsed into unconsciousness. Re died at 3:20 o'clock in the morning. Mr. "Wilkin son was 62 years old, and was familiarly known as "TJncle Joe." A lew days ago "Wilkiuson borrowed a medical work and began to study it. He was'asked why he did it. "I am trying to iearn the most painless method of flying," he answered, "and I have found it. A sufficient quantity of morphine will put a man to sleep so that he will never wake up." As he gave no indication of a present in- tention to commit suicide, his family was not alarmed. On Friday night he ate'a hearty dinner, and seemed more- than usually cheerful. About 8 o'clock he went up to bis room. Three hours later his labored breathing attracted attention. P0LITZ IjAVING MAD. COHDITION INDUCED BY PBIGHT AND LOSS OF HOPS. HIS Mayor Shakespeare Threatened With As sassination Through an Anonymous Let ter An Attempt to Bribe a Jnror The Defense In the Hennessey Trial. New Oeleans, March 7. Coroner Lemounler reported to Judge Baker this morning that Politz is not insane, but his mental condition is affected by fear and loss of hope. John Q. Flynn. attorney, has been appointed to defend Politz. At 11 o'clock court took a recess till 1 r. at. Dur ing the recess Politz again lost hii mental control and is raving in the Sheriff's office, where four deputies are holding bim down on a lounge, while friends are endeavoring to pacify him. Mayor Shakespeare has received an anonymous letter threatening him with as sassination in case any of the acensed Sicil ians now on trial for Hennessey's murder are convicted. During the process of im paneling jurors for the Hennessey case, sev eral talesmen were approkiched with money to render a verdict of acquittal in case they were accepted as jurors. When court reconvened this afternoon Politz had quited down and the defense in troduced a number of witnesses, including Lionel Adams. One of the attorneys for the defense went on the stand to prove that Matrango, Mdcheca, and five others went to Mr. Adams' office to detail their evidence in Provenzeno's case. Afterward they went to the theater and then to a restaurant, where thev met Mr. Adams aud others, re maining until 1 o'clock. Mr. Adams and others swore that Sunzeri was one of the party. It will be remembered tnat Officer Lone gan identified Sunzeri and Nastali as two of the parties who ran away from the scene of the shooting. Several Italian's were brought down from Chicago to swear that Natali was at work on the Illinois Central Railroad, near Chicago, last October, was paid off on the 13th, left for New Orleans on the 14th, and arrived in New Orleans on the morningof theshooting. Antonio Sala voni, the boarding car keeper, and Antonio Lorcano, grocer aud saloon keeper at 1931 South Clark street, contradicted each other as to Natali's arrival in Chicago after leav ing his work. Several reporters were placed on the stand to discredit State witnesses, and one said that Peeler, the witness who identified Scaf fidi so positively, was drunk when he saw bim the morningof the shooting, and the landlady of the bouse told the reporter not to mind him, as he was, just getting over a protracted spree. The defense said it would close on Monday. GEAND AEMY CELEBEATION. Meeting Held Last Night to Prepare for tho Twenty-Fifth Anniversary. At an adjourned meeting of the represen tatives of the various G. A. K. posts, held at Select Conncil chamber last night, an ex ecutive committee of one from each post was appointed to take charge of celebrating the quarto-centennial of the organization of the order. A full meeting will be held at the same place next Saturday at 3 o'clock, in which all posts not now represented are cordially invited to participate. E0CKESELLEB GIVES BAIL. His Hnltl-MUHonaire Brother Signs nis 8100,000 Bond. New York, March 7. In connection with warrants issued by the Coroner for the directors of the New Haven Bailroad, Will iam Rockefeller furnished bail this after noon. John D. Rockefeller, brother of the direc tor, went on the bond, giving as security his his residence, which is valued at 5100,000. THB0UGH FLAME SIX TIMES. A Heroic Mother Itescnes Five of Her Children, bnt the Sixth Is Lost. Halifax, N. S., March 7. The house of John Babcock, at Bay Eoberts, N. F., was burned to-day. Mrs. Babcock went through the flames six times for her children, rescuing one' each time, and then had to leave one to its fate and jump, breaking one of her legs. She and several of the rescued children were severely burned. TJont Expect Too Much. "We place on Bale Monday morning CO pieces SC-inch black cashmeres at 19c; don't expect one worth 50c (as some of our com petitors would advertise ff they had it to offer); it's not, but it's the identical one you see on retail counters elsewhere at SOc. Out of town customers can order this cloth with out samples, and if not satisfactory the money will be refunded. Send your orders at once, before the city trade cleans us out, as they did the Lonsdale muslin we adver tised recently at fie a yard. Thirty-sii-inch plain dress goods at Oe, what you see in every store at 12c; 27-inch Ueisre dres goods at 3c; new plaids at 25, 49 and 75c The Cash Store, TnonNTOX Bros., Allegheny. DO YOU EAT Fresli, TVholesomo and Pnro Goods Jfot Damaged by Fire or Water? You May, as the Prices Are Within the Reach of All. All orders often ($10) dollars and upward I will give you the benefit of the following; LOOK AT THESE PRICES: Every article bought in my store not proving satisfactory can be returned, and I will cheerfully refund your mouey. Send for March price list. 20 lbs California grapes 81 00 15 lbs boneless codfish 1 00 10-ttkit mackerel 1 00 7 lbs roasted coffee (fresh ground) 1 00 7 lbs choice evaporated apples 1 00 12 8)3 sun dried apples 1 00 4 lbs chewing tobacco 1 00 3 lbs evaporated raspberries 1 00 4 lbs Weyman's tobacco 1 00 8 lbs white clover honey 1 00 fl lbs tea (in all varieties) 1 00 50 bars family soap 1 00 Large family scales 1 95 9 cms fresh mackerel 1 00 24 lb new codfish (whole) 1 00 30 bars soap (5 cents size) 1 00 7 lbs dessicated cocoanut 1 00 6-foot step ladder, complete., 93 1 clothes horse (4 wings; 6 feet) 85 1 gallon New Orleans molasses 30 1 gallon glass oil can, tin-covered 20 4 S3 dried corn 25 Sugar-cured ham, per lb 9 1 can best Linn beans 8 1 can genuine sugar corn 7 1 can pumpkin 7 1 can solid packed tomatoes 7 1 can Dcas 6 1 can string beans 6 Sugar-cured shoulder, per lb C 1 package Johnny cake flour C Delivered to all parts of two cities. To parties living out of tbe city will prepay freight on all orders of $10 and upward. Send for price list. James J. WELDOir, No. 201 Market street. Corner Second avenue, Pittsburg. Telephone, 1864. Please Keinember, When you send us an order by mail, to in close a money order, or say send c. o. d., as our businesses strictly cash; not' a dollar's worth of goods leaves our possession till paid for. It's a severe rule, but there are lots of credit houses in the city to patronize if you want goods charged. "Excuse us." onr prices are not made on that basis. . Thornton Bros., Allegheny. IHEHODSE-INAHOLE. The Kansas Republican Senate Has the Farmers in a Box By HOLDING AN IMPEACHMENT COURT The Investigation of the Sugar Trust Is Still Proceeding". OTHER SEWS FROM STATE CAPITALS t Topeka, Kan., March 7. -The Senate has the House in a "hole," and propos.es to make use of its advantage. At noon to-day the 60 days of the session for which the Legislators receive pay expired. The Sen ate last night organized as a court of im peachment for the trial of Judge Botfcin, of the Sixth Judicial District, and until the court is 1 dissolved the Senators will each re ceive their regular salary of S3 per day. They do not care how long school keeps, while the patriotism of the House will be tested by their being obliged to serve unre quited. The Senate is, therefore, in a position to insist upon all their amendments to bills, and can delay the consideration of objec tionable measures beyond the patience of the Representatives. The only agreement to which the Senate has committed itself is one by, which both Houses promise to con sider no new legislation, and to adjourn Tnesday night, provided the appropriation bills have then been passed. The Senate will probably nse its advantage by killing the bill providing wholesale reduction of county officers, the Elder mortgage and bond tax bill and other radical measures. IUVESTIGATTNG THE SUGAE TBTJST. Receiver Slocum Testifies Before the Senate Investigating- Committee. New Yoek, March 7. The State Senate Committee investigating the affairs of the Sugar Trust resumed its work to-day. General Henry W. Slocnm was a witness, and testified that he was receiver of the Sugar Trust, so called. The other receivers were H. O. Havemeyer and S. V. White. He said that when he was appointed a re ceiver he asked Treasurer Searles to have the stock of the various companies which had been absorbed by the trnst tnrned over to the receivers. This Treasurer Searles re fused to do. and witness made up a state ment for himself. Mr. Havemeyer thought the report unfair. Judge Pratt had also stated that it would be better to defer making tbe report, and it had never been presented to court. WINDING UP ArTALHS. The North Carolina Legislature Completes Its Annual Kecord. P.ALEIGH, N. C, March 7. The Legis lature is winding up its business to-night. It has redistricted the State, making eight Democratic and one Republican districts. It has appropriated 525,000 for an exhibit at the World's Fair, and 610,000 for a geo logical survey. Respect for an Ex-Senator. Denver, Col., March 7. The Senate met this morning, and, after adopting appro priate resolutions upon the death of ex Senator Chilcott, as a token of respect to hi3 memory, adjourned till Monday. Wisconsin's New Legral Holiday. Madison, Wis.. March 7. The Senate to-day passed the bill making Artisan's Day, September 1, a legal holiday. ALMOST A JAIL DELIVEBY. Two Frlsoncrs Make a Hold Effort to Escape From Sins Sin;. Eisg Sing, N. Y., March 7. John Quig- ley and Joe Kussell, two desperate convicts, attempted to escape from the State prison at an early hour this mormn?. They were locked in their cells at the usual hour last night with the other 1,400 convicts. In some unexplained manner tbey got out of their cells at about 2:30 A. 11., apparently unknown to each other. They had proceeded as far as the main corridor when the guard on duty there saw them and told them to throw up their hands. The guard at tbe same time gave an alarm and covered the tiro convicts with a revolver. Quigley and Kussell saw that it was useless to resist and threw up their hands. The two convicts were quickly placed in irons and put into their cells. AND OPENI un Of one of the Largest Cash and Credit Furniture Houses in Western Pennsylvania will take place to-morrow at PICKER ING'S, corner Tenth street and.Penn avenue. Since remodeling", this store has a street frontage of 132 feet, which, without a doubt, is more than any other furniture and carpet store West of the Allegheny Mountains: Our stock comprises the finest lines of PARLOR SUITES, BEDROOM SUITES, CHINA CLOSETS, HALL RACKS, CARPETS, RUGS, KITCHEN OUT FITS, and, in fact, every needed household article, can be found here at prices lower than at any other house in the two cities: SPECIAL NOTICE! If you desire to buy anything in the household line v& will take your order now, before the great Spring Rush, and, on payment of a small deposit, carefully store your goods until such time as you are ready for their delivery. Whether you desire to purchase at once or not, come to our Grand Opening To-Morrow And you will see Housefurnishings at prices which.for cheap ness, will astound you. The courteous salesmen in our employ will take pleasure in showing you through our enlarged establishment. DO NOT FAIL TO GALL ON PICKERING'S, 962-964 PENN AVE., and 46-48-50 and 52 TENTH ST. iEirOffice Furniture a Specialty. Largre Wholesale Ware' I rooms Directly Opposite. OVERTAKEN BY FATE. A Tonng Man Fatally Hurt at Homewood Boys Earned by Natural Gas James Fltzpatrlclc Bans His Arm Through a Window and Cats an Artery. More than tbe average number of acci dents happened yesterday. The railroadf once more returned to the attack. Two men were strnck by trains, and a brakeman had a hand crushed. Here is the list: Sawyer Robert Sawyer fell down a stair way at his home in Cbarticrs, breaking his thighbone and severely bruising his face and head. Bahh Robert Barr while returning home from McKeesport In a wagon on Friday even ing was struck by a Baltimore and Ohio ex press train at the Ulenwood crossing The wagon was demolished, and Barr was seriously cut on the bead and body. He was a driver for Thomas Harbison. Gattie James Gattie, a young mar ried man, was struck by a train last eveninsr at Homewood station and fatally hurt. His skull was fractured, right lez broken and arm. crushed. In getting ont of tbe way of one train he stepped in front of another. He was thrown against a freight car, and fell on bis side. He has two children and lives on Franks town awnue. The doctor says he can't lire. Fkeid Harry Klemm and Kddie Freid tried to board a passing freight train on the Valley road yesterday- Both boys got hold of the bars, but young Freid was thrown to tbe ground, falling face downward. Ho was badly cut and bruised. auESTT Charles Ghentt. an Allegheny Val ley brakeman. had bis lett hand crushed yes terday while coupling cars. Wy.vjje Da VI9 Three boys, Frank Wynne, Bcnjiuiin and Aliie Davis, were burned yester day by natural ga3 at tbe copper works on riecond avenue. One turned on tbe gas, and Frank, who was standing in front of tne pipe, lit it. The flame strnck bim in tha face, burn ing bim badly. The others bad their hands singed. Fitzpateick James Fitzpatrick cut an artery in his wrist by running hU arm through the glass door of Bayley's restaurant on Smitb field street last evening. Tbe waiters claim he was unruly, and in attempting to put him out the accident happened. WILL ESCAPE LIGHTLY. The Deliberate Slayer of a Denver Man Gets a Verdict of Manslanghter. rSPECXAI. TkLEGKAM TO TUX DISFATCH.l Denver, March 7. On the 18th of last June George B. McCartney shot and killed S. A. Melburn in broad daylight and on Denver's principal thoroughfare. McCart ney lurked in an alley until Melburn had passed, and then emptied his revolver er into e was his unarmed victim. Last night a verdict of manslaughtea rendered, and the most severe punibment that can be imposed on the slayer pi Mel burn is a term of one year in tbe county jail, bat it is probable that the Supreme Court will hold that the verdict is cot in ac cordance with the law, in which case Mc Cartney will be turned loose. BAD ECZEMA ON LIMB From Knee loFoota Mass of Running Soros. Cured by Cuticura Remedies. Total Cost $1 75. I hive been afflicted with a sore limb, which the doctors called eczema. .My limb from the knee to the foot was one mass of running "ores. The doctors bandaged it every day lor a week, and Lvery time tbe band.irewa3 removed a large scab would come olT. aud the blood pour dotTu. 1 got one bottle ot CUiicura Kesolvext. one box C'CTICUKA, aud one cake CUTILUKASOAr. and ther enred me. I lold a tidy who wa simi larly afflicted to use It, anu It cured heraljo. I gratefully actiiowlc-e that it was C'cticl'ra that cured me. Mks. KATE BEAKD, Orange Valley, N. J. Inherited Scrofula Mr nose was of a most pronounced crimson hue, the result or Inherited scrofula. 1 suffered anteIN able mortification dally, and tried eoouzh reme dies to stocks drugstore without deriving tha slightest benefit. 1 tried the Cuticcra Kkme DIES,.and the most nattering results followed their U3e. 1 am all rtuht now, and 1 cannot find encomiums enough to bestow upon what I know to be tbe greatest and grandest girts, grteaby science toman, i'lease accept the most sincere and grateful thanks of one who his suffered. C. STEVENS OMIAHONEV, 8 E. Tta St., ew lort, . X, Cuticura Resolvent The new lllood and Skin 1'urlfier, and purest and best of Humor Remedies, luternally (to cleanie the blood of all Impurities and poisonous ele ments, and thus remove the caue), and Cim cur.A. the great swin Cure, and Ccticcxa hOAi", an exquisite bkln iieautlllcr. externally (to clear the skin and scalp aud restore the hair), speedily, permanently, and economlcallr cure everv disease and humor cf the sWin. scalnand blood, with loss of hair, whether Itching, burn ' when all other remedies fait, ing, scaly, pimply, scrormous, or nereaitary. Sold everywhere. Trice. CCTICUKA. 0Cc:Soap. lie: Ur.sot.VKVT. ?l. Prepared by the Potteb Drug and chemical Cokpokatiov, Boston. 45Send for "How to Curebkln lilseasea."H pases, 30 Illustrations and 100 testimonials. rjiijiPI.l. black-heads, red. rouen. chapped and I I III oily skin cured by CUTIccm joap. PAINS AND WEAKNESS f females tnstantl relleyed br that P new, elejrantanil infallible Antidote to 1'jIii. Inflammation and Weakness, tha tUTICUK ANTI-PUX 1'I,ATEK. Th first and only instantaneous pIn-tiU- Ins planter. wa stfs&a : 'us&Jii&d
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