Pittsburg dispatch. (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, April 08, 1891, Image 1

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AFTER YOU HAVE MOVED
LET THE PUBLIC KNOW
WHERE YOU ARE LOCATED.
THE EVERY MORNIXG DISPATCH IS
THE BEST WANT DIRECTORY
FORTY-SIXTH YEAH.
THE BIGHTTO THINK
To Be Secured by a Change in
the State Conspiracy
Legislation.
LABOR DAY IN THE HOUSE.
Representative Jones Makes a Strenu
ous Effort for His Fayorite
Measures, and
MEETS WITH PARTIAL SUCCESS.
Pattison Seems Yery Anxious to Secure a
General Reapportionment on Con
stitntional Lines.
IDE STKEET BILLS PASS THE SENATE.
Gnzger SUtemta Edi a Ccsfertsct sad Dtciie to
Ojjose the Bead Act FrtpsreS ty
tie CocaisEiot.
wtesse or tee taguart ectehue bcetme
traoM A STAFF COEBISFOXDINT.l
HAEniSBCKO, April 7. To-day was
labor day again in the Home and the labor
ing men's friends were out In full force. It
seems somewhat singular, but whenever a
labor bill is up for consideration, those who
vote against it vie with those who vote for
it in proclaiming their devotion to the
working man, and Tery frequently those
who denounce it the strongest vote for it the
loudest.
"With so many ardent friends as the work
ingman has in the Legislature, it is odd how
little legislation he gets. Perhaps the law
makers believe with the hero of the song,
"No matter ti hat you do
If your heart be true,"
and hold that it makes no difference how a
man votes if he feels all right.
Debate on the Conspiracy Bill.
Three labor bills came up on third read
ing to-day, and all of one session aud part
of another were spent on a profitless discus
sion. The conspiracy bill introduced by D.
K. Jones, of Allegheny, caused the most
protracted debate. Mr. Jones explained
that the bill codified the conspiracy law of
1609, 1872 and 1876, repealing all three and
incorporating their important features in
one law.
Under this bill those who used force or
menace or threats to prevent any one from
working for Ench wages as he was willing to
accept could be punished, but innocent
people, who, although present, had no part
in the intimidation or threats, could not be
dragged into court aud cast into jail, as had
been the case in 'Washlngtojitf.-mntY rr'few-4
years ago. There is no conspiracy law in
Ohio, even in the commission of felony,
while in Indiana there is no law except for
conspiracy to commit misdemeanors.
A law against conspiracy was a law
against thinking. Siity-one such laws had
been passed in England, but all had been
found to be of no avail. Mr. Jones said
that the opposition he had encountered in
endeavoring to secure legislation lavorable
to labor was co strong that he often felt as
though he must break down under it.
Hard to Fight Labor's Battle.
It was easier to get "into the swim" and
merely pull with the dominant powers, than
to continually fight labor's battle. Some
times be felt like parodying Hamlet and
crying; "To be politically or not to be.
That's the question. Whether it is better to
always suffer the slings and arrows of out
rageous opposition, or join Billy Flinn's
ring and end them." The bill passed bv a
vote ol 169 to 5.
The amending the two weeks' pay bill
came upon final passage, and was made the
target of more vioient attacks by a number
of gentlemen who worked themselves into a
great state of mind over the evils that mns:
arise from it, particularly to the farmers, being
evidently ignorant of the fact that the law word
for word, with the exception of the proposed
amendment taxing a Soattorney fee, had been on
the statute book for several years and had
harmed no one. It also passed by a vote of IIS
to 51.
Mr. Jones' employers liability bill came up,
and he asked to have it postponed for the
present Its enemies wanted to kill it without
delay and Mr. Keyser moved to postpone it
indefinitely, but was finally prevailed on, out of
courtesy to Mr. Jones, to withdraw his motion.
The bill then went over for the present. Its
name is Dennis, however. Henry Hall.
SEN ATOBIAL APPORTIONMENT,
The Governor Evidently in Earnest In Ills
Efforts to Have a Fair One.
rrnoii a staff connEsroKDExr.l
Haekisbukg, April ".The executive
branch of the State Government seems in
earnest on the matter of apportionment. A
statement is rumored to have been prepared in
the vicinity of the executive chamber, showing
the population of the several Senatorial dis
tricts as tbey stana in the present apportion
ment, and the unequahties now existing. The
Constitution provides that the State shall be
Senatonallv apportioned by dividing the popu
lation by 60, and that each county containing
one or more ratios shall be given a Senator for
each ratio, and an additional Senator for a
surplus exceeding three-fifths of a ratio.
Where a county has between one-half and
four-fifths of a ratio, and i surrounded by
counties having one or more Senators, it mav
be assigned a Senator. The district shall be of
compact and continuous territory, andas nearly
equal in population as may be. The popula
tion or the Slate by the last census as 5,258,
014. which makes the ratio 105,100.
This would give Philadelphia ten Senators,
were li not that the Constitution prohibits any
city having more than one-sixth of the whole
number, consequently her representation can
not be Increased, a. the now has eight. Alle
gheny would be entitled to five instead
of four Senators. Luzerne would gain one,
and Lancaster couniv would lose one,
as wonld SchuylUii, Crawford. Dela
ware. Bucks and Lebanon each loso
their separate representation, while Erie
would just pull through by the skin of its
teeth. Quite a number of the joint districts
would luve to tie rearranged to meet the con
stitutional requirements. As might be ex
pected, the benators from the counties which
would lose their separate representation are
not very anxious for reapportionment, and the
same state of affairs exists to far as the House
apportionment is concerned. Bills will be
passed, bnt it is qmte certain that no great ef
lort will be made to hate them framed so as to
suit Governor Pattisou.
BILLS IN BOTH E0XTSES.
A Few of the Measute Tiiat Were Acted
Upon In Varions Ways.
JSPECIAL TXLJSGBAM TO THE DI5PATCH.1
Habrisburo, April 7. The Senate bill ap
propriating 100,000 for the selection of a lite
and erection of a State asylum lor the chronic
insane, drafted by members of the Board of
Publie Charities, was passed finally.
Mr. Neeb reported from the Committee on
Vice and Immorality a bill requiring consta
bles who visit licensed places under the Brooks
bill to be paid 25 cents for each visit with an
affirmative recommendation.
Mr. Neeb's bill to abolish the office of Poor
Director in cities of the second class was called
up bv him and passed second reading. Similar
action was taken on the House bill called up by
Mr. Upperman. providing for the creation and
distribution of a fund lor the care, main
tenance and relief of aged or disabled police
men in cities of the second class.
Mr. Cotton, of Allegheny, introduced a bill
appropriating 17,000 to the Southside Hospital,
Pittsburg.
FLINN'S STREET BILLS.
THREE OF THEM ARE TAKEN UP IN THE
SENATE AND PASSED FINALLY.
The Curative Bill Amended in Some Particu
lars The Measure Providing for Fatm-e
Improvements Is Also Changed to Meet
Diverse Views.
IFBOM A STAFF COBBBSPOXDBXT.l
Haerisbueo, April 7. All of Mr.
Plinn's street bills were before the Senate
to-day. No. 32 relating to the improvement
of streets, lanes, alleys, sewers and side
walks, and providing for payment of the
costs thereof; Xo. 265 amending the charter
with reference to new departments, and No.
26S creating and regulating municipal liens
passed finally. No. 267, the curative
bill authorizing the assessment and
collection of the cost of street improvements
was amended In some respects, the main effort
being the correction of certain ambiguous
clauses and sections. No. 268. the bill to pro
vide for, future improvements in cities of the
second class was amended in an important par
ticular. As presented It authorized improve
mects to be made upon the petition of a ma
jority in interest of the property to be im
proved. The citizens committee recommended
that it be changed to read "a majority in in
terest ornumber."
The Supremo Court in its decision in tbo
Boggs avenue case said that it would look with
disfavor upon any provision in which "a major
ity in interest" is not represented. In his veto
of the Pittsburg street act passed in 1683, Gov
ernor Pattison objected to the clause requiring
"a majority in interest," and said "the just
plan in snch matters Is to require the petition
to be joined in by a majority in number of
the property owners affected." These widely
varying opinions placed those in charge of the
bill in a rather delicate position. If they fol
lowed the rule laid down by the Supreme Court,
they ran against the Governor, and if they
adopted the Governor's plan they struck the
Supreme Court, while if they were guided by
the citizens' committee they came in collision
with both. Finally it was decided that if the
bill could be so framed as to get past both the
Governor and the Supreme Court, the approval
of the citizens committee might be dispensed
with, and the bill was amended to read, "a
majority in interest and number."
Senator Flinn and Messrs Moreland, Carna
han, Bigelow and G. L. Holliday held a con
sultation to-night over the amendments sug
gested at the citizens' meeting on Monday. No
definite action was taken upon them. The
Honse Jndiciary General Committee will con
sider the bills to-morrow night, at which time
any further amendments deemed necessary
will be incorporated in the bills.
TAX EQUALIZATION.
The State Grange Makes Iteply to Attacks
Upon the Taggart Bill.
IFItOU A STAFF COBBXSPOXDEXT.l
Harrisbubq, April 7. 'Worthy Master
Rhone and Secretary R. H. Thomas, of the
State Grange, were here to-day and made
publio a reply to the circulars against the
Taggart tax bill, witn which the State is being
flooded. It is signed by Giles D. Price, of Erie,
Secretary of the County Commissioners' As
sociation. These gentlemen argue that this
bill was prepared to meet the popular demand
for tax equalization. Real estate is unjustly
burdened, and tbo only way to give relief is by
taxing other forms of property. To compel an
honest return of taxable property, tbe law
must be in ameasure inquisitorial. Those who
are clamoring against it are those whose taxa
tion Is justly Increased.
Under thwlw ntilroaas.telephone and tele
graph companies now' paying only a 8 mill
State tax wonld pay 4 mills on propertv vained
at $1,875,000,000. thus yielding about $7,500,050
tax for local purposes. For schools it levies a
2 mill tax on mortgages, bonas and other interest-bearing
securities, and 10 mill tax (less
the State tax) on the gross earnings of private
bankers, unincorporated banks and savings in
stitutions. This property is valued at SL 450,
000,000, and would yield $2,900,000 tax. Tangi
ble personal property, less $300 exemption, is
made taxable lor local purposes at tbe same
rate as real estate. It.is estimated that this
will reduce the county levy in nearly all coun
ties to 1 mill and lower the local rate one-half.
TO OPPOSE THE-ROAD BILL.
Granger Legislators Say That It Is Merely
a Sop to the Farmers.
rrROM A STAFF COEBESPONDEXT.
Hakrisbubq, April ".The Senators and
Representatives, who are also members of tbe
Grange, met to-night and unanimously decided
to oppose tbe Commission Road bill now pend
ing in the House. The grounds for their oppo
sition are that it in a measure takes the con
trol of the roads out of the hands of the local
authorities, and the further fact that they are
opposed to any State appropriation for roads
until the question of equalization of taxes has
been satisfactorily settled. They regard State
aid for roads as a mere sop to be thrown the
farmer to placate him for tbe defeat of tax
equalization, which they claim has been de
cided upon by tbe powers that be.
The meeting also took up tbe Taggart tax
bill. That portion of section 2 denning the
property constituting class 4 was altered so as
to clear it of some ambiguities. As it now
reads it exempts from taxation horses and cat
tle under the age of 3 years, sheep and swine
under tho age of 1 year, wearing apparel,
household furniture, tools and implements
used in a trade or calling, and unsold products
of agriculture, gardens or manufactories. The
meeting pledged itself to stand steadfastly by
the bill.
THE SCHOOL B00E TRUST.
The Committee's Report Will Show But
Little That Is New.
IFBOM A STAFF COBBZSPOXDEXT.
HAEKlsnur.a, April 7, The report of the
joint committee appointed to investigate the
alleged school book trust will be presented to
morrow. It differs from tbe forecast published
in The Dispatch some days since in its hav
ing been modified so as to simply recommend
that tbe several districts adopt the permissive
law for furnishing free textbooks, instead of
indorsing the Ellwood, which makes this pro
vision mandatory.
Tbe report sas that it wonld cost the State
$3,000,000 annually to furnish free textbooks.
As regards tbe profits made in school books,
they find that retail dealers make from 20 to 100
percent. Judging from this report, the com
mittee evidently spent a great deal of time to
find ont very little of any importance.
POLLUTION OF PUBLIC WATERS.
A Measure That Seems Satisfactory to All
Concerned.
rrROM A STAFF COBBE6POXDBNT.J
HABRI5BDRQ. April 7. Senator Steel, of Al
legheny, Introduced to-day a bill to prohibit
the placing in any water supply of the public,
or the supply ot any public institution, of the
carcass of any dead animal or any other sub
stance which will render tbe water so taken
poisonous or dangerous to health or unfit for
domestic use.
This bill was framed to meet the objections
which led to tbe defeat of the State Board of
Health bill on tbe same subject, and is thought
to be satisfactory to ail concerned.
The Ilonso lias a Big Job. ,
rritOll A STAFF CORRESPONDENT. 1
Harbisburq, April 7. The Appropriation!
Committee will dump about 100 bills into the
House on Thursday. A spocial calendar wlU
be made for their consideration. With nearly
300 bills on the second and third reading calen
dars already, and the Senate bills yet to come
tbe House has a big job ahead ot it between
now and May 15.
A LONG-HEADED FINAHCIEE.
no Embezzled Municipal and ChurchMoney
to Fay Private Debts.
Kansas Crrr, April 7. Horace McKlm, who
was Chief Clerk of ex-City Treasurer Peake,
who embezzled 123,000 of tho city's money, con
She pttotttt
sented to-day for tbo first time to tell what he
knew about the defalcation. Ho says the
shortage began in September, 1SS9, when Kings
ton, Peake A Co. tailed. The ex-Treasurer was
a member of that firm, and just before the
failure made good out of the city's funds
several large checks of tho firm, which
had been dishonored at the bank. Peake was
also Treasurer of the Central Presbyterian
Church, and had wrongfully appropriated
about $3,600 of the church's money. When
warrants were drawn on him by the trustees,
he would pay them and instruct his clerk to put
the warrants in the cash drawer and charge
them against him (Peake.) Whenever his
bondsmen wonld make investigation of his
office, Peake would borrow enough cash to
cover his shortage, and immediately afterward
would return it to tbe persons from whom be
had borrowed it.
McKira states that Peake has been attempt
ing to throw the responsibility ot tbe defalca
tion upon employes of the office, and that he
has been assisted in this by the investigating
committee of the Council, which would not hear
his (McKlm'a) evidence. McKlm also claims
that the prosecuting attorney has agreed to
nolle prosse the criminal case against Peake,
which comes up for trial in a short time, on the
ground of lc;k of evidence. McKini makes the
above statement to clear himself and fellow
clerks from suspicion.
EDMUNDS ABDICATES.
THE NOTED GREEN MOUNTAIN SENA
TOR RESIGNS THE TOGA.
Letters Announcing His Determination
Sent to the Governor of Termont and
Vice President Morton A Service or a
Quarter of a Century.
Washington, April 7. Senator George
P. Edmunds, of Vermont, who has been in
the Senate of the United States since April,
1666, and in nbarly, if not quite, all of that
time has been one of the Republican
leaders, has resigned, the resignation to
take effect the day of November next. The
following is a copy of the letter tendering
his resignation to the Governor of Vermont:
"United States Sew ate, I
"Washington, D. C April 6. J
"SIR Considerations entirely personal lead
me to tender to you, as tbe Governor of the
State of Vermont, my resignation of the office
of Senator of the United States, the resignation
to take effect on tbe first day of November,
A. D.,1891. This action has been for some
time in contemplation and is finally decided on
and communicated to you at this time in order
that there may bo ample time to hear and con
sider the view's of tbe people of our State in
rcsnect to the selection of my successor. In
thus terminating my official relations with tbe
State I beg to express to your steadfast, intelli
gent and patriotic citizens my profouudest
gratitude for tbe long and unwavering confi
dence and support tbey have given me (cover
ing an eventful period of a quarter of a cen
tury) in my efforts to promote and defend, so
far as 1 have been able, their honor and wel
fare in common with that of all the people of
tbe United States.
"In ceasing to be a Senator I am proud that I
continue to be a citizen of our beloved Com
monwealth, and that I may with my fellow
citizens in private life contlnne to strive for
the maintenance of those principles ot liberty,
eqnality and justice In government which have,
without the sbadow of turning, animated them
from tbe foundation of the republic. I am, sir,
very respectfully yours,
"George F. Edmunds."
Senator Edmunds notified Vice President
Morton, the President of the Senate, of his
resignation in a letter, of which tbe following
is a copy:
United States Senate,
Washington, April 6. (
Sib It becomes my duty to inform you that
I have sent to tbe Governor of tbe State of
Vermont mv resignation of the offico of Sena
tor of the United States, to take effect on the
first day of November next. Accept, sir, for
yourself and the Senate, my parting saluta
tionsembracing personal good wishes for all
its members, and a confident good hope tor its
future as '-the sheet anchor of theRopubUc"
I am, sir, very respectfully yours,
George F. Edmunds.
CHINESE LAUNDRY TRUST.
An Effort to Compel all the Boston China
men to Join.
'" " ftMfciilrjHioXAi TtfTSj-SisVAfonr
Boston, April 7. A Chinese laundry trust,
called the Ung Hon Hong Company, is the
latest thing in Boston. In order to get a living
business some of tbelanndrymen reduced their
prices. Not long afterward a few leading
spirits combined to compel these to restore
prices to a uniform scale. The varions laundry
men were Invited to join the combination and
those that refused wero threatened.
Tbe trust has notified among others. Yee L.
Poy, No. 410 Tremont street, that unless he
falls in and joins the combine he will be ac
cused and driven out of the business. As his
opponents have plenty of money at their com
mand to secure tbe best legal talent and plenty
witnesses ready to swear to anything, Yee Poy
and others who oppose the trust stand a poor
show. Such Chinamen as have tbe backbone
to refuse to submit to the dictation of the
1iundry Trust will be surely summoned into
court on "false accusation" and unless they are
protected their trial will be simply a travesty
upon justice.
RESTRICTING IMMIGRATION.
American Hebrews Opposed to Receiving
Those Who Are Assisted to Come.
lSFECIAZ, TELXQHAX TO TKS DISPATCH. 1
New York, April 7. Some of the Hebrews
ot this city who take an interest in the people
of their race now coming here from Russiaare
Btrivnig to regulate and systematize tbe immi
gration for the benefit of all concerned. Dur
ing the past year, and especially tbe past half
year, a very large number of. Hebrew immi
grants have arrived at this port, and hundreds
of thousands of their brethren in Russia and
Holland are anxious to find the means that
will enable them to reach the United States.
Multitudes of them are always at Hamburg,
Antwerp and other continental ports awaltmg
the time when they can take passage to this
country. It is considered desirable by Amer
ican Hebrews that the immigration be kept
under restraint, and several of tbe Hebrew so
cieties in New York are engaged in contriving
means to this end. The chief means will be by
the restriction of assisted immigration.
DETROII'S BOGUS BARON.
He Hakes Pretended Wills and Borrows
Money From Its Beneficiaries.
Detroit. April 7. The Baron Herman
Heuer, who recently disappeared from Detroit,
has evidently been resurrected in the person of
Baron Kirk Bcckley at Springfield. Baron
Heuer operated here quite recently. He
posed as a land proprietor from Germany. His
method was quito novel. One day he sent for
Judge Dewey and requested him to draw up a
will, as he was about to submit to an operation
which he hardly expected to survivn.
The Baron instructed Judge Dewey as to the
disposition of some 300,000 in money, besides
vast quantities of other propacty. Most of tbe
benehciaries were residents of this city. Upon
a young lady to whom the Baron feelingly re
ferred as his betrothed, he conferred the title
of Baroness. When the time came to sign the
will the Baron had dlrappeared. It then came
out that on tbe strength of bis bequests he had
borrowed money from all those named in the
will, and some had been swindled in a most
cruel manner.
THE NEW ORLEANS LYNCHING.
Indictments to Be Found Against Some of
the Leaders of the Mob.
IPPECIAL TELEOBAM TO THE DIHFATOR.l
New Orleans, April J!. The grand jury
began to-day the investigation into tbe attack
on tbe Parish prison and the lynching of tbe.
Italian prisoners March 11 Messrs. Parkerson
and Houston, who led the mob in the attack on
tbe prison, and the Italian Consul. Pasquale
Corte, and his secretary appeared and testified.
The original list of the committee which
called tbe mass meeting and planned tbe lynch
ing was also furnished. Attorney General
Rogers represented tbe State before tbe grand
inry. It is understood that indictments will be
ound against a few of the leaders of the mob
in order to test the matter.
A QUEER NEW SECT.
Its Purpose Is to Gather the Tribes of Israel
Into One Fold Again.
Port Huron, April 7. The "New House of
Israel, or the Living Temple," a remarkable
religious organization, has filed articles of asso
ciation with the County Clerk.
Tbe object of tbe society is "to gather Into
one fold the 13 tribes of Israel scattered abroad,
tbe time being now come for their restoration
and redemption." '
PITTSBURG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8. 189L
NOTHING BUT GHOSTS
To Mar the Peace and Qniet Pre
vailing in the' Coke Coantry.
-80 SIGN OP THE STEIKE'S END.
Less Than Fifty Men Secured by the
Operators to Resume Work,
WAITIKG FOE THE MILITIA TO LEATB
IFBOM A STAFF COBBXSPOXDXXT.l
Mt. Pleasant, April 7. The restless
spirits of seven dead strikers Caused as
much excitement at Morewood this morning
as 100 armed rioters might have, done.
Everything had been quiet all night until
about the hour at which the killing was
done, when the guard patrolling tbe beat '
passing the fatal spot saw a figure approach
ing him. He called halt, but there was no
answer.
"Checki" he cried, and tbe figure stopped,
bnt only for an instant when several seemed
apjiroaching bim. Becoming a little scared
the guard fired two shots at his mysterious
visitors. In the interval between
firing the two shots the guard
saw, or at least thought be saw, a
bloody wound, bnt after the second shot tbe
figures disappeared. The companies on
guard at shaft A turned out upon hearing
the shooting but found only a guardsman in
a semi-comatose condition. They tried to
langh his notion out of his head, bnt it was
no go, and he declares he is not anxious to go
on duty there again. There were no bids
for that place to-night.
Little Change in the Situation. j
To-day was looked forward to as the tomb
ing point in the strike ot the cokers, bnt it
proved that the end of the affair is as far in
the untold future as ever. Yesterday Morris
Ramsey said that 43 men had gone to work
and to-day he said that number bad in
creased to 53. The strikers claim to have in.
formation tnat about half that number would
be tbe proper figure.
Tbe trath of the matter is that there were 49
men at work to-day. There were 81 men at
work In the yards, and 18 men descended into
the pits. It was el von out by tbe company yes
terday that 150 ovens bad been started, bnt to
day the number had dwindUd to 125, and tbe
actual number would really be nearer the 100
mark. This information comes from a source
most reliable. It is between tbe statements
made by the leaders ot the strikers and tbe
operators.
Neither side can be especially blamed for the
figures given out. The amount of confidence
that can be distilled into tbe tabor men will
figure greatly in the end of the trouble and on
the other band It the operators can make tbem
believe tbaf there is plenty of men willing to
work, they cat) secure other men to take work
tor fear of being left out in the cold.
" Strategy Used on Both Sides.
It is merely a piece of straregyon either side.
Admitting that the highest figures given out are
correct, tbe matter still remains very far from
being settled. About 620 men are necessary to
run the works full, and unless the ratio of in
crease in tho force takes a little jump It will be
considerable time before any gTeat amount of
work can be done.
While those at tbe head of the Morewood
works do not claim to be satisfied at the num-.
oer oi men at work, tney oeueve more win ioi
low day by day until tbe full force Is on hand.
Tbey say that scores ot men are afraid
to work because the military is liable to be
withdrawn at any time, and then tbey wonld be
at the mercy of the strikers. Whether there is
any cause for these fears r not, tbey will not
listen to anything else, and, positively refuse to
accept work, much as they nee.d it An intelligent-looking
yonng 'Hun, who was standing In
the crowd which was watching the review of
tbe troops at Morewood this afternoon, was
drawn into conversation regarding tbe affair.
Not a Very Numerous Class,
There are a few.ottfaaclin uf,men to w&7cjl
he-belongs in this region. Ate proved to ceaoie.
to talk very good English, and was thoroughly
informed regarding tbe strike. He said beyond
a doubt there will be trouble as soon as the
troops are withdrawn. His people, be said, have
a wholesome dread of soldiers, because tbey
know what they do In the old country.
Their intentions are as soon as tbe soldiers
leave the place to stop work by first informing
tbe men tnat they must stop work, and, if that
docs not suffice, harsh measures will be used.
"We are bound to win," said the young man.
'If our people will keep quiet we can do It
easy. I am afraid though that something will
happen when the soldiers leave. The Hungar
ians threaten to kill every man who goes to
work, and 1 am afraid we can't stop their at
at least trying to carry out tbe threat. Young
men like myself are trying to convince- them
that tbe peaceful measures will win where
riotous work will not. If we can't convince
tbem there will be more bloodshed. If they
make any attempts to burn works or do dam
age in any other way I must confess that 1 can't
see any injustice in shooting, but I am different
from tbe general rule of our people."
Labor Leaden Claim a Victory.
Labor leaders are sanguine of success, and
point to the fact that so few men returned as
an Indication In their favor. Yesterday they
feared more men were going to return to work,
but to-day tbey are satisfied that their cause
has a very good chance of success. As tbe sit
uation stands to-night it is simply this: Both
sides claim' that everything is favorable to
them. Tbe operators advance the argument
that the men are returning to work, and the
laboring men claim that they are not going to
work fast enough to do any good.
There the matter rests, and neither can be
proven correct except by tbe lapse of time.
Tbe coke now being drawn from ovens in
this region is of a very poor quality, and a
ready market will not readily be found. On
account of tbe ovens being attended only irreg
ularly, because of tbe strike, it is some time in
tue ovens too long ana is very iignt.
Parker.
TENTH ON DRESS PARADE.
GOOD WORE CONSIDERING HOW
COMPANIES ABE SCATTERED.
THE
Lieutenant-Colonel Streeter Makes a Sig
nificant Address to the Soldier Boys His
Words Were Also Listened to by Many
of the Strikers.
rFEOSI A STAFF COBRESFOXDEXT.
Mt. Pleasant, April 7. Five com
panies of the Tentb Regiment were on dress
parade to-day in the field just beyond the
lower row of coke ovens at Morewood.
Lieutenant Colonel Streeter was in com
mand. The boys did very nice work, thongh
they were a little ragged on some of the
field movements. This is explained by tbe fact
that the regiment does not get together as
often as the other regiments. Abont once a
year is as often as the regiment has a chance to
do any work together, and tbey cannot then
become perfect.
Quite a large' crowd of strikers were con
gregated along the row of houses near the
field, watching tbe maneuvers of the military.
After the close of the drill Colonel Streeter
made an address to the regiment, but it was
evidently partly meant for tbe benefit of those
behind him. Ho said the men were there to
do their duty, whatever that may be, and must
be at tbeir posts at all times. They are not to
be allowed to come to Mt. Pleasant except
they have orders to obey.
Colonel Streeter then said his men were there
to protect the lives and property of all not
the coke works alone but whatever the law
less might attempt to destroy. So peaceable
persons can or will be molested, but there must
be no rioting, or there will surely be trouble.
Whllo Colonel Streeter was making his little
address several men in the crowd at bis back
were telling it over again in the Hungarian
language, so that it reached all.
Company K. was sent out to Morewood to-day
to relieve Company C, which returned to Mt.
Pleasant, and will do duty here.
COST OF THE SOLDIERS.
The State Will Have to Pay About 83.000
a Day for Their Keep.
fFEOM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.!
Mt. Pleasant, April 7. Officers of tbe
militia were to-day discussing the cost of keep
ing tbe troops bere, aud it is estimated that
2,000 a day will about pay tbe bill. This Is a
pretty big expense to the State and lomeoT
'the boys think the chances are that tbey will
be recalled pretty soon.
Of course neither General Wiley nor General
McClelland yet know bow long tbey will stay.
The latter said this evening that the troops
might be withdrawn the latter part of this
week or the first of next njfl ess something hap
pens to 'give reason for their remaining.
LOAR AND HIS DEPUTIES
ARE TO BE REARRESTED ON WARRANTS
CHARGING MURDER.
i
The Labor Leaders Determined to Force
Them to Answer the More Serious Alle
gationThis Move, It Is Said, Will Allay
Some of the Excitement.
ISPICTAL, TXLZOBA1ITO THE DISPATCH. 1
SCOTTDALE, April 7. It was learned to
night that the local labor leaders, Wise and
McBride, had been to Greensburg to con
sult tawyer Beacon in regard to the wide
difference between the amounts of bail fixed
for Captain Loar and his "deputies on the
one side and the strikers on the other side.
The citizens were greatly surprised when they
discovered this difference, but Beacon, tbe
Greensbnrg lawyer. Informed Wise and Mc
Bride that a new charge ot murder could bo
sworn ont against Loar and tbe deputies.
After 'Squire Mo Williams, pf Mt. Pleasant,
had refused to entertain the! charges, 'Squire
McOaleb, In making them out, asserted that
Loar and bis men did shoot and kill certain
parties, and then made the charge felonious
Bhooting only.
Tbe Greensburg attorney says that this was a
mistake, and to-day advised Peter Wise and
McBride to at once enter a charge of murder.
The warrants are to be issued tbe first tiling in
the morning, the laoor leaders being no longer
under tho mistaken idea that Captain Loar and
tbe men of his company cannot be arrested
while serving in a military capacity. Tbe only
Immediate effect of these additional charges
will be a greater amount of bail required to
allow Lear and his men their liberty, for tbe
Superintendent of the Southwest Company
baring gone on the previous bonds, will un
doubtedly go on these second ones for any de
sired amount.
The strikers and citizens of Mt. Pleasant
have been greatly excited over the fact that
tl.000 bail was required for the strikers, while
only. (300 was required for the other parties,
and, it! IS.Jthonzht by the laborleaders .that
l."hese second charges will allay their excite
ment in tnis regard. ,
STILL ANOTHER SCAR&
Soldiers Looking for Trouble That Did Not
Materialize.
rraoM a staff correspondent.:
Ht. Pleasant, April 7. A detachment of
men 'arrived from the Scottdale division of the
Eighteenth Regiment this morning inquiring
about an alleged raid at an early hour.
Someone telephoned Scottdale that 2.400
strikers had the detachment here surrounded
and that there was sure to be trouble. Imme
diately all the men there were made ready to
move at once if called on, but it proved only
another scare.
ABDUCTED FOB HIS GRANDMOTHER.
A Father Beo overs His Yonng Son and the
Heir to a Large Fortune.
New York, April 7. On the afternoon of
last Friday Harry Donovan, 7 years old, heir
to 100,000, was induced to leave a New Haven
military school with a woman now known as
Miss Clara Leete. The inheritance is absolute
and was tbe bequest of tbe boy's mother.
After his mother's death the boy lived with bis
grandmother, Mrs. Lydia W. Rankin, who
lives in fine style in Brooklyn, where her son,
John M. Rankin, has served as County Clerk.
The lad's father, Michael Donovan, married
again. Bottled in New Haven, took the boy
Harry from his grandmother's home in Brook
lyn to his own and then placed him in tbe
school whence be went away last Friday with
tbe Leete woman. On Sunday tbe Leete
woman was arrested and stated that she had
enticed the boy away from school at tbe in
stance of Mrs. Rankin, the grandmother, and
turned bim over to the old lady when she had
got him away from tho school.
Tbe following dispatch has Inst bean re
ceived from Bav Shore. H I.r. 'I h fco h
"fc".-!-.1 n ,t Iih llan lT.nA. .J. . 11 - . at r
f-TiSr?"- u -nun jjuoks h reoovoreuDy nis
latuur, iuremwi wuuuittD. jast mgnt at tne
farmhouse of William Wicks, situated in ibe
midt of dense woods near Commock, a bamlet
nine miles inland from here. The boy's father
arrived in the evening in company with tbo
Leete woman aud her lawyer, and went to tbe
house of Clarence Wicks, son-in-law ot Mrs.
Powell (a woman having been in charge
of the Rankin house in Brooklyn).
Wicks said be knew nothing about the boy,
and refused to tell where be was. Mr.
Donovan discovered that tbe boy had been
there, and that Wicks' brother had been in tbe
village that morning. Tbe father drove to the
residence of William Wicks, where the boy
was found in company with his grandmother.
THE TWO-DOLLAR COUNTERFEITS.
Their Resemblance to the Genuine So Close
That They Are Hard to Detect.
Washington. April 7. The counterfeit 82
silver certlflcate,beretof ore described.is causing
considerable trouble at tbe Treasury Depart
ment. Not more tban 20 of these connterf oit3
have come into the bands of tbe Treasury
officials. The extent of their circulation, how
ever, is not known, as they bear so close a re
semblance to the gennine note that tbey cannot
be readily detected except by experts. Tbe
Issue of the regular series of tbe $2 silver cer
tificate has been suspended, and arrangements
are being made for tho issue of a substitute.
The department is considering tbe advisa
bility of dlscontinning tbe use of tho distinc
tive paper on which Government notes and
securities are now printed. A commission has
been appointed to investigate the manufacture
and use of the paper, and to report whether
the interests ot the Government require any
additional safe guards in that respect. It is
stated at the department that the paner now
in use has never yet been successfully Imitated.
It is felt, however, that no harm can come
from efforts intended to romove all possible
doubts on the subject.
THE OHIO SENATOBSHIF.
Jlr. Sherman Is Expected to Tell To-Day
Whether He.Is a Candidate.
IFFKCIAI. TELEGRAM TO TUE DISPATCIM
Columbus, April 7. To-morrow promises to
be an interesting day in Columbus from a
political standpoint, and especially for the
Republicans. It may settle one point on which
there is considerable doubt and put at rest all
speculation as to whether or not Senator Sher
man is a candidate for re-election. In response
to a pressing invitation from Republican mem
bers of tbe General Assembly to visit this city
for a conference, word has been received from
the distinguished senior Senator from Ohio
that he will be in Columbus to-morrow.
Tne information is conveyed to tbe Legisla
ture by State Senator Kerr, who lives in tho
same town and is a personal friend of Mr.
Sherman. Thelatter is expected to -arrive to
night, and he will be at tbe Neil House to
morrow, except, perhaps, during a brief visit to
the Legislature. While there is no fixed pro
gramme, it is understood the Senator will
receive bis personal and political friends during
the day. In the evening Senator Sherman will
hold an informal public reception in room 6,
Neil House.
KEEPING A CAMPAIGN PLEDGE
Mayor Stuart, of Philadelphia, Sits Down
on Official Partisanship.
Philadelphia, April 7. Mayor Stuart, who
was inaugurated yesterday, has Issued the fol
lowing order to the police: "All persons con
nected with tbe Bureau of Police in any
capacity, serving as members of the Ward
Executive Committee, are requested to with
draw from the same within the next ten (lavs,
or, falling in this, to present their resignations.
Any violation of this order will be sufficient
causa for immediate dismissal from the service
for disobedience of orders."
This action is taken in accordance with tbe
sentiments expressed by the new Mayor in his
acceptance ot the, nomination for the Mayor
alty. DIED FROM FRIGHT.
A Littlo Child Thrown Into Spasms by a
Dog and a Goose.
Dubuque, Ia., April 7. The 4-year-old child
ot John Baner, who lives a few miles from
town, was frightened to death Sunday. Tho
Utile girl was in tbe yard playing when a goose
with young goslings ran at her.
A dog rushed at the goose, and the fight be
tween tbem frightened ber Into spasms, from
the effects ot whioh she died in a few hours,
' '!-" ' ' " '
A YANKEE MYWER
Cornea Very ffear Ending tbe Ex
istence of the Russian Czar.
ASSASSIN CAUGHT JDST IN TIME.
More
Enmors and Denials Concerning
farnell's Lore Affairs.
THE OUTLOOK FOR PERMANENT PEACE
1BT DUWLAP'S CABLE COMPAXT.3
London, April 7. Tbe St. Petersburg
correspondent of tbe London Daily Tele-
graph wires from St. Petersburg to-day tbe
following astounding communication, which
will appear in tbat paper on Wednesday
morning:
On this (Tuesday) morning a fresh attempt on
the lifo of tbe Czar was frustrated,' whether by
mere accident or by the cleverness of tne
police Is uncertain. To-day is the 25th ot
March in tbe Russian calendar and one ot the
greatest holidays of tbe year. Itis-also a great
feast day with the regiments. Imperial Horse
Guards and Cavalier Guards, whom it is cus
tomary for the Czar and Czarina, their re
spective chiefs, to review in tbe manege, oppo
site tbe palace of the Grand Dnke Nicholas.
' Except tho members of the Imperial family,
no one is admitted to this review without a
special invitation issued personally and by
name by an aide-de-camp of either regiment.
The number of invitations is limited to people
known to the aides-de-camp or the officers ot
tbe regiments. All the military appear in gala
uniform, and civilians in evening dress.
Within Five Paces of the Czar.
There are two small stands erected on either
side of tbe portal through which the Czar and
Czarina enter. They- are occupied by the
guests in the order of their arrival. Those who
stand at the end near the door are in close
proximity to His Majesty as he walks into tbe
manege. He approacbes this entrance twice
during the review. At .10:30 this morning a
man of middle height and sallow complexion,
of a Southern type, presented a ticket, and
took bis place at tbe extreme end, where the
distance between the Czar and himself would
not bo more tban about five paces.
The fact tbat this man was tbe first to arrive,
that he took this particular stand and did not
divest himself of his groat coat, aroused sus
picion. His card of invitation was examined
and doubts arose as to whether a ticket had
been issued to any person of bis name.
He was then requested to remove bis great
coat. At first be begged to be excused, on tbe
ground tbat tbere were very strong draughts
In tbe manege.which was true, bnt immediately
afterward be consented and retired to an ante
room for the purpose ot taking it off.
A Yankee Revolver in His Pocket.
Here he was arrested by a detective police
officer in plain clothes, and condncted quietly
to prison, where a Smith k Wesson revolver
was found in his pocket,togetber with a globule
containing what was supposed to be some power
ful poison, which the prisoner, whose name,
real or assumed is Skeamelkin, declared to be
merely a well-known medicine. About three
quarters of an hour alter the arrest of Skea
melkin, the Czar made bis appearance, walking
slowly up the passage between the stands,
where, bad not the would-be assassin been
moved in time, His Majesty must surelythave
been killed.
Tbe correspondent goes on to say: I have
just beard, but do not know whether tbe state
ment is worthy of credence or not, tbat the
police expected tbe arrival of Skeamelkin,
although his wbereabouts were unknown. He Is
said to have come from some provincial city for
the special purpose of attempting tho life ot
tbe Czar, and the. plot is believed to be a con
tinuation ot tbe conspiracy founded by Sophia
Gransbury.
THOSE "RESIGNATIONS.
Mr. Farnell Is Evidently Not Beady to Bisk
a Re-Election,
London, April 7. A national press commu
nication was received at tbe House of Com
mons by Donal Sullivan, M. P. for the Southern
division ot Westneatb, from Sir Thomas
Esmonde, M. F. for the Southern division of
Dublin, authorizing the former to ask Colonel
Nolan, who represents Galway, North, whether
ho was prepared to hand in Mr. Parnell's
resignation of his seat as the member for tbe
city of Cork, if Mr. Sullivan banded in Mr.
Maurice Bealy's.
Colonel Nolan in reply said be was without
any instructions on the point, that he was
even unaware of Mr. Parnell's whereabouts,
and tbathe wastbarefore unable to take any
action in the matter.
WHITE HATS FOR OOAOHMEN.
That Is How Doctors' Drivers Will Be Dis
tinguished In Berlin.
rnT DUNLAP'S CABLE COMFANT.j
Berlin, April 7. The city will soon witness
an innovation which will probably be exten
sively copied and will no doubt be bailed witb
pleasure by the general public This is nothing
less than tbe universal adoption of a white bat
for coachmen who drive the carriages of the
doctors.
This fashion has been adopted in order to
prevent the delay of tbe occupact when going
through crowded streets, as tbe new headgear
will be a signal which will demand aud obtain
tho right ol way at all times.
WE OBRIEN'S BANKRUPTCY.
Salisbury Has the Time Extended Until His
Belease From Prison.
JBTDCNLAP'B CABLE COMPART. J
London, April 7, In tbe court of bank
ruptcy to-day an application was made on be
half of the Right Honorable the Marquis of
Salisbury for further extending tbe time be
fore proceedlngto adjudicate Wllham O'Brien
a bankrupt.
O'Brien's sentence will expire In July, and
Lord Salisbury's counsel said his lordship was
anxious that tbere should be no adjudication
while that gentleman was in prison. The time
was therefore extended until Monday, Au
gust 10.
RIOTOUS ANTI-SEMrnOa
They Break Vp a Socialist Meeting and
Raise Cain Generally.
Hamburg, April 7. The police to-day dis
persed a Socialist meeting, which was being
held in a hall in Bergdorf, a town belonging to
Hamburg. This action of the police was taken
in consequence of the anti-Semitic element in
the meeting indulging in rioting.
The flehting was continued, and all tho win
dows in the vicinity, including those in the
railway station, were broken by tbe flying
missiles. Several of tbe rioters were placed
under arrest.
SADLER WAS TOO HILARIOUS.
The Man Who Was Accused of Being Jack
the Ripper Is Arrested.
IBT DCNLAP'S CABLE COHPAXT.l
London, April 7. The man, Joseph Sadler,
who was recently arrested on suspicion of being
tbe notorious Jack the Ripper, and who, on be
ing liberated, sued the. Daily Telegraph for
libel and dotamatlon of character, was ar
rested last night for belne drunk.
He reeled into the dock this morning, and
was sentenced by the presiding magistrate to
seven days imprisonment.
THE CZAR'S COUSIN WEDS.
Ho Is Secretly Married to a Conntess, the
Daughter of the Dolce of Nassau.
Cannes, April 7. A great sensation has been
caused in this place by tbe announcement
that the Grand Duke Michael Michailo
vitcb, a oousin of the Czar, has been
privately married to tbe Countess of Neren
berg, daughter of the Dnke of Nassau, at San
Remo, and that the young couple left Cannes
a few days ago, ostensibly for a visit to Genoa.
JUSTICE STEPHEN RETIRES.
He Takes Formal Leave of His Colleagues
and Members of the Bar.
IBT DUNLAF'S CABLE COMPANT.'
London, April 7. The scene at the formal
retirement from the bench ot tbe Hon. Sir
James Fitzjames Stephen. K. C. 8. L,. this
morningwas an impressive one. Tbe event oc
curred in tbo room of tbe Lord Chief Justice
of England m the new law courts, where many
other Judges and distinguished members of
the bar had gathered. Tbe Chief Justice. Lord
Coleridge, presided, and in an impressive and
eloquent address referred to the eminent
services ot the retiring Judge, and feelingly re
ferred to tbe illness that compelled him to
leave tbe bench.
Mr. Justice Stephen, who bad remained sit
ting wbile his fellow judges stood, then spoke
in a somewhat feeble voice, and thanked tbe
members of tbe bench and bar present for tbe
good feeling that had been shown bim. adding
that mentally and physically he felt well, but
tbat, acting under advice, be had decided to
retire. Here tbe voice of the speaker broke,
and, tears coming into his eyes, he said, as he
resumed his seat, "God bless you. and every
one." Lord Coleridge and the other judges
then shook hands with Mr. Justice Stephen,
and the proceedings terminated. He retired
on a very liberal pension.
DAUGHTER, NOT MOTHER,
THE LATEST REPORT CURRENT CON
CERNING FARNELL.
He Is Said to Have Been Quietly Married
to Yonng Miss O'Shea Emphatic De
nials Entered, Bnt No One In Authority
Speaks.
'BY DUNLAP'S CABLE COMFANT.l
London, April 7. The story cabled from
here tbat Mr. Parnell has been privately
married since the termination of the divorce
proceedings, but not to Mrs. O'Shea, is an
old tale now revived. It is most emphatic
ally denied.
An Associated Press dispatch says: The
relations of Mr. Parnell to Mrs.O'Shea have
been rendered more mysterious than ever by
recent reports. No declaration has yet been
made by Mr. Parnell himself nor by any person
authorized to speak for either of the persons
concerned that they are to be married when
divorce is made absolute. That period Is near
at hand, and the friends ot both are anxious
tbat the ambiguous situation should be
cleared up. Various stories, witb more or less
foundation, culminated in the report yesterday
that the marriage with Mrs. O'Shea would
not take place as Mr. Parnell had already been
married to another lady. Astonishment was
Increased to-day by the rumor that tbe lady in
question is. a aangnter oi Airs, irsnea. rne
latter story -idly spread in tbe lobbies of tbe
House of .-.""S. to-day and is eagerly and
variously r .as- it finds few believers.
The
la '04,, Qomen is said to have
been pri
'J, KJ ""'-e the O'Shea
divorce suit.
, u -iter oi .airs.
ffOr, ''Vfa . -hich the
Je -. . ...
uonea. laooiu. HOr, "V,, men tne
ceremony was perfortu ''0(f- fQi il-the
fact tbat the young lady i & liJjiety,
anil ftlthnntvl, alia fa 91 w,Hy .- OtV.VT ..,.
riage could not be lawfully soIemtSir . ithout
the consent of the court, ant; :ij his
action Mr. Parnell lays himself open
to prosecution. Several Farnelllte mem
bers of the House of Commons affect to
believe, although they deny any knowledge of
the facts, tbat Mr. Parnell never bad any rela
tions with Mrs. O'Shea, and that bis secret
visits to tbe home of tbe O'Sbeas were made
for the purpose of meeting tbe daughter.whom
he married with the consent of her mother,
but unknown to her father. Other Parnellites
who are supposed to know tbe truth of the
matter, when questioned in regard to the mar
riage, declared tbeir ignorance of tbe whole
affair. Captain O'Sbea's friends treat the
story as a stupid canard.
THE IRISH RELIEF FUND.
Two Weil-Known Women Who Are Visiting
the Congested Districts.
rnr dunlaf's cable compant.i
Dublin. April 7. The Conntess of Zetland,
the wife of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, and
Miss Balfour, the sister of tbo Chief
Secretary, who accompanied her brother
on his tour through tbe congested
districts in the west, and who started from
Dublin yesterday for a further personal inspec
tion of that locality, left the train at Westport,
County Mayo, whence they drove toAchill
Island.
They may visit the smaller islands off the
coast of Galway and Mayo inf one ot Her Ma
jesty's vessels. Botbiadiss have been promi
nent in securing subscriptions for tbe relief
fund.
THE POPE PLEASED
With the Action of the Irish Bishops In
the Farnell Matter.
IBT DUNLAP'S CABLE COJtFANT.t
Rome, April 7. At the'grand reception held
at tbe Vatican His Holiness the Pope ques
tioned Arcbblsbop Walsh very minutely with
regard to tbe present state of Ireland.
He listened witb attention to tbe replies that
S relate returned to his inquiries, and declared
e regarded witb great pleasure the united ac
tion tbe Irish bishops had taken in the Parnell
matter, and in conclusion expressed bis great
satisfaction at the result of the election in
Sligo.
THE BRITISH OENSUa
A New Sab orb of London That Was
Omitted From the Count.
IBT DUNLAP'S CABLE COHPAXT.l
London. April 7. It would seem tbat Com
missioner Porter will be able to cite the inac
curacy of tbe English census as an illustration
of the proneness of enumerators to err, if the
statements in tbe newspapers are to be cred
ited. According to these a new suburb of London,
Weston Park, with 400 inhabitants, has been
omitted altogether.
SOMETHING WILL DROP.
The English Police Promise Sensational
Developments of a Mall Bobbery.
London, April 7. The French and English
detective police are engaged in the investiga
tion of a mysterious robbery. A mail bag con
taining a mass of valuable secunties has been
stolen on a mail boat between Calais and
Bonlogne.
This is all the police will say about the mat
ter at present, bnt it is understood that the
case has many other and peculiarly Interesting
aspects.
LIVE CATTLE FOR GERMANY.
The First Shipment Arrives From the United
States.
TBT DUNLAP'S CABLE COHPAXT.l
Berlin, April 7. The rumored removal of
tbe prohibition that has for many months kept
Ameriuanporkoutof Germany is coincident
with the arrival of the first shipment of lire
cattle from the States.
The latter trade, although only In Its infancy,
will doubtless increase, as it will be found
profitable by tbe graziers of North Germany.
EUROPE IS PEACEFUL.
So Says a Continental Authority Usually In a
Position to Know.
Berlin, April 7. The North German Ga
zette to-day, referring to the war rumors cur
rent, denies that international relations are not
pacific, adding:
"Everything justifies tbe hope of tbe perma
nence of peace. The whole strength of the
nations of Europe ought to be devoted to
economic developments."
A RUSSIAN BANISHED.
The Man Who Threatened Prince Ferdi
nand Must Le ave Bulgaria.
Sofia, April 7. M. Bocbovukopf, of the
Russian agency here, who was accused of hav
ing sent threatening letters to Prince Ferdi
nand and his mother. Princess Clementine, and
to li. Greascoff, Minister ot Foreign Affairs,
has been expelled from Bulgaria.
aTo Restrict Polish Emigration.
TBT DCNLAP'S CABLE COHPAXT.l
St. Petersburg, April 7. It is stated tbat
the Russian and German Governments will re
quest the Government ot Brazil to refuse to
admit Polfsb emigrants into tbat country, un
less the latter are furnished witb permission to
immigrants by the proper authorities.
Failed for SIOO,00O.
IBT DCNLAP'S CABLE COHFANT.)
London, April 7. It is announced tbat the
liabilities of Messrs. John Taylor dt Co whose
failure on the Stock Exchange was announced
yesterday, amount to 33,000 sterling, and their
assets are 13,000.
IF YOITHAVE REAL ESTATE
TO SELL, OE WAST TO BUT,
ADVERTISE in The DISPATCH
IT IS CLOSELT BEAD BY
ALL WHO SEEK- INVESTMENTS.
THREE CENTa
DEATHOFRT.BAMul
The World-Famons Showman Passes
Qnietly Away From Earth.
DISPOSITION OF HIS FOKTDNE.
A Grandson Gets the Balk of It, Though
Others Are Eemembered.
THE 0ETLINS OP A NOTABLE CAEEEB
(SPECIAL TSLXOBAH TO TD.X DI8FATCEC I
Bbidoepoet, April 7. Pbineas Taylor
Barnum died at 6:33 to-night at Marina
after an illness of 21 weeks. He has during
that whole period
firmly insisted
that bis sicknesa
was only tempor
ary and that he'
would soon ba
ont again, Mr.
Barnnm had a
severe attack jot
nausea last night
just before mid
night, and from
that time gradu
ally lost strength.
P. T. Mamum. At 3 o'clock this
morning he arose from the bed with the
assistance of two physicians, Dr. Robert
Hubbard and Dr. Charles C. Godfrey. He
suffered no pain, bnt the exertion ezhansted
him and he was obliged to seek his couch
again immediately. He seemed to under
stand that his time was short and requested
his doctors to not leave him.
When spoken to by members of the"
family he wonld open his eyes and after a
moment or two call them by name and make
some cheerful remark. At 10 o'clock Mr.
Barnum became gradually cyuanotic and
big pulse and respiration were both weak.
He recognized those at bis bedside, however;
and the change in condition was very slow.
At tbat time the prospects were that Mr.
Barnum would not last until midnight. Dr.
Godfrey said it was impossible to state
whether death would occnr from lack of
respiration or from heart failure.
Immediate Cause of the End.
The canse, however, was degeneration of
the muscles of the heart superinduced by
general weakness. Aside from rapid pnlse
and high temperatnre there was no change
further until 3 o'clock. Then his respira
tion fell to 41 and the temperature was 103.
Dr. Hubbard announced to the family that
Mr. Barnnm's limit of life was only three
or fonr hours at the most, aud at 6:30 o'clock
be breathed his last. During bis illness tbe
physicians have administered only minute
quantities of opiates for fear serious results
might follow.
Last night be spoke of this, and requested
that if it became certain at anytime that ha
must die shortly morphine or other sedative be
given bim In order that he might not undergo
unnecessary suffering, Tbe first medicine ot
the kind was administered tbis morning, and 18
was understood by the great showman to mean
that his end was very near. Mrs. Barnum re
mained at tbe bedside of ber husband through
out the night, and he seemed satisfied tnat all
was right so long as Nancy was near. This
forenoon Rev. L. li. Fisher, pastor of the Uni
versalist Church, which Mr. Barnnm regularlr
attended when in health, spoke words of con
solation to the dying man. He understood all
that was said, and expressed his readiness to
go when the summons came. Relatives from.
New York arrived this morning, and all day
the bedside has bean surrounded by loving but
sorrowful members of tbe family.
The burial will be at Mountain Grove Ceme
tery, in tlio western part of this city, where a
handsome monument way erected several years
ago by Mr. Barnnm. The bulk of Mr. Bar
nnm's property will co to Barnnm Seeley. his
only grandson, thongh he has made liberal
provisions for his wife, daughters and other
relatives.
The Outlines of His Career.
Phineas Taylor Barnum began an exceedingly
active and extraordinary career on July 5, 1810.
As a schoolboy be distinguished himself in bar
gaining with bis fellows, and got hold of so
mncb of the rather scarce cash ot tbe neigh
borhood that his father indulgently permitted
him to buy his own clothes. He naturally be
came a clerk iu a country store. When about
21 he added to his cares and increased bis ex
perience by becoming the editor of tbe Herald
of Freedom, and serving two or three terms of
imprisonment for libel, though always for tell
ing tbe truth, whicb, however, was no defense.
Various enterprises intervened between these
and the beginning of bis career in what proved
to be bis proper vocation as a showman. His
first venture was tbe exhibition of a colored
woman H2 years old. The Jenny Lind engaee
ment, which netted him over a quarter of a
million, was the firs: ereat evidence of Mr.
Barnum's genius for tbe show business. Since
tben his name has become a honsehold word.
Beside the successes in his chosen field. Mr.
Barnum has been twice unwillingly sent to
Congress, twice elected Mayor of Bridgeport,
and four times a Representative in the Legisla
ture of tbe State. He might have been the
President of the United States, perchance, if
he had not declined the Prohibition nomina
tion tbat was urged upon him. His teetotal
proclivities of tc-aay were those of his
you:h and young manhood, though he
once long ago started a porterhouse and
built np a paying business before disposing of
it to advantage. Tbe break in bis temperance
record was from 1813 to 1817. He learned to
drink while on a visit to England, and on bis
return established a wine cellar, that, he con
fesses, he took great pride in. Even now he
speaks enthusiastically of its excellence as a
collection of wines and liquors, while admitting;
tbat wines and liquors as a whole are bad.
Some years ago Mr. Barnnm wrote as follows!
''Longevity often depends more on the mind
tban on the food we eat. Care kills a cat. Fear,
unpleasant forebodings, apprehensions, fretful,
ness, anger, envy, malice, and undue selfishness
affect tbe brain, react on tbe stomach, prodnce
disease, cause a morbid state of mind, constant
nnhappiness, and premature death. If one
does right bis mind should never be disturbed
by anything which he cannot prevent. He
should be thoroughly convinced tbat It he does
his duty Providence will take care of the rest,
and never send accident, poverty, disease, or
any other apparent evil except for an ultimata
good purpose.
BALMACEDA'S CAUSE WAHIHO.
That Is the Report Passengers From Vala
paralso Bring to Panama.
Panama, April 7. Passengers who have
just arrived in this city from Valparaiso.- de
clare that the cause of the Revolutionists 13
making progress. They assert that in the city
of Valparaiso the sentiment in favor of tbe
Revolutionary party Is becoming very strong.
It was generally expected when they left thero
tbat on tbe arrival of th fleet the troops now
adhering to Balmaceda would renounce their
allegiance and go over to the opposition.
It is argued tbat President Balmaceda real
izes that bis cause is waning, from tbe Lactthai
he is recruiting his forces from tbe prisons.
Tbe reports of loss of life and property result,
ing from tbe revolutionary uprising, which
have reached the outside world, these passen
gers declare have been much exaggerated.
A dispatch from Paris says: Tbe Chilean
Minister in tbis city denies tbe report that the
Government of Chile Intends to raise trouble
in regard to the matter of the delivery of the
warships built in France for the former coun
try. A EATAL EA1HY C03TTJKE.
It Catches Fire and Canse- tho Death la
Agony of the Little Wearer.
BntjriNOnAM, Ala., April 7. At Tuscaloosa
last night the Opera House was crowded to see
an amateur performance which closed with a
tableau representing tbe Goddess of Liberty od
a throne surrounded by 30 fairies Imperonated
by little girls. They were dressed in flimsy
white material.
As the curtain went np a spark fell from a
lighted torch which Miss Mable McEachln. the
Goddess of Liberty, beld aloft, and fell on the
dress of little Irene Hays. She was instantly
enveloped in flames, and ran screaming to the
footllgnts, where two young men from the au
dience seized ber and extinguished tbe fire. As
she passed, tbe other girls little Ethel Btacki
dress also cmeht, bjt wm put out before she
was seriously burned. Irons Hays wis Xatalli
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