CONFESSED, BUT OIED
Manuel Politz's Suppressed Story
of the Murder of 'Chief ,
Hennessey Laid
BEFORE THE GRAND JURY
The EeTelations of the Lynched
Assassin Kow Made Public
for the Tirst Time.
TEN KEMBEES OF THE DREAD BAND
Chosea 17 Lot to Murder the Bold Official
Whose Existence Threatened the
.Urder's Safetj.
HE WAS SHOT DOWK AT A G1YEK SIGNAL.
Cnuitntle Krary Ciriiti Ancxg That Who Hit
Sets Selected U Xxeate Uu Tagtitt of
the Blocd-Trirsty Xlfiv
A CLAIH Or IKDIVniirAL KKOCIXCE E8TEBED
ffFXCtAL TElHiBUl TO TITE SUrATCB.1
New Orleaxs, April 12. The grand
jury in its forthcoming report upon the
Hennessey murder, the subsequent miscar
riage of justice and the wreaking of popu
lar vengeance upon the Italian suspects in
the Parish Prison, trill Tor the first time
give to the public the confession of Manuel
Politz. Politz was one of the most interest
ing studies in the case. Of medium height,
slender but -wonderfully strong, swarthy,
with ferocity, nasslon and dread marking
strong lines in bis face, he was calm and
stormy, cool and nervous, reasonable and
ravins; in such quick and inexplicable suc
cession that all the city wondered at what
manner of man he was.
Sometimes he seemed to linger on the very
border of insanity, but however that be, he
was quicker than any of the others to sec the
rising tide of popular indignation, feeling
that its demand of blood lor blood wonld
prove irresistible.
Eager to Sao His Own Life.
Early in the case he evidently made up
his mind to turn traitor to his comrades and
earn some clemency by betraying them. He
held aloof from them in prison and in court,
brooded much in solitude, and soon after
the trial began clamored wildly for the
privilege of unbosoming himself of the
secret which welghrd upon him.
The statement he made never reached the
jury. The State claimed that while Politz
incriminated others lie protested his own in
nocence, and besides there were contradic
tions in his confession which would destroy
its value. There was strong evidence against
Politz ai-d it was preferred to hold him
prisoner.
Notwithstanding his seeming lack of
reason the Sicilian understood this well, and
nnothcr terror grew upon him,a fear greater
than that of the liw. It was the dread of
the strong and hidden murderous arm of the
Tlljfij. lie knew its methods and its power
well, and when the bronze and crimson
cheeked little couutrywoman whom he
called his wife by right of possession came
to him and denounced him for having gone
bark on his countrymen he would no longer
est the food she brought.
Death Almost a Welcome Itellcf.
lie drew further away from his fellow
suspects and did not even feci safe nnder
the prison roof with tbcra. The dread which
haunted him doubtless preyed upon his
liram until his condition was very close
upon insanity. The swift punishment
meted cut to him by an indignant populace
must have appeared to hira as a relier, an d
1 c could hardlv have regretted that the
"favor called living was over at last"
Politz's confession was made to the Dis
trict Attorney. About the same story was
told 10 his own attorney. He said: "I had
joined a certain society of my countrymen,
the President rf which was Charles Mat
ranga. This society, 1 supposed, wasformed
for the benefit of inv countrymen. Macheca,
JJatranpa and others were prominent mem
bers. On a Saturday night I was at a meet
ing of the society at which JIatranga,
Macheca and others were present. It was
there staled thit the purpose of the meeting
was to decide wLo were to "do" Chief
Hennessey. The names of the members were
placed in a box by numbers and ten were
drawn therefrom. ,
The Ten Selected to Kill Hennessey.
"These ten men were notified to meet and
arrange the marner and means of carrying
out rfie work allotted to them. The men
met in a room over a place owned by Duffee.
The money was then distributed among six
wen, each one receiving about 5200. I was
asked to carry a sackof guns from the meet
ing room to the house of the shoemaker,
Monasterio, on Giroa, near Basin I refused
iodoso, not knowing at the time why the
guns were to bo taken there. Matrangawas
there and said he would carry the sack. Two
liter moetiags were held near the Poydras
Market. I am not sure whether the money
distributed at these meetings or at
Duffeo's."
Ihe plan agreed 'upon was that on the night
ot October IS every one was to meet at Monas
tery's. Marchesi's boy was instructed to be on
tbo lookout and watch the approach of Chief
Hennessey. He was to wait on Rampart street,
and when he made sure that the Chief was
coming ho mas to pass Hennessy and run rap
idlyout Oiroa street, and when opooslte Monas
tery's, was to give the peculiar Italian whistle.
Wn,n the whistle was given by the boy on the
night of tbc 15th ot October, Monasterio opened
the door and aid to the others "The Chief, the
Chief." I'lie les' tbCTi stepped outtbroughtbo
side door of loc.iteno's6hanty and through
: largo gato into the street, immediately open
ing fire upon the man on the opposite side,
who was quietly walking along, Scaffedi, Mar
chesi. jBagnetto and Monasterio killed the
Cuiff.
A Claim of Individual Innocence.
"I was not there and did not know anything
about the killing until the lnlloning Sunday
morning. I heard nf IIcnnv-e)'s shooting for
Lc H'-tl time on that huiidn morning when
lny landlord, John, was readme the paper."
Jn answer to a question how he could know
any of tbese things II he wis not present he re
plied that Monasterio told him all about It.
-I took no part in the shooting," be Slid.
'"On Sunday morning I arose and did not go
ttny place in particular, remaining around the
the house all day. I could not work because I
had a sore arm. I am innocent and my con
science is as white as the wall."
About the time of Mr. Thcard's appointment
I bs counsel the great change Jn Politz had com-
uieu ecu. ana ae was suspicious ox cTerj uvu
and particularly of tbe defendants and their
counsel,' who had laughed at his confession.
Mr. Theard did not escape Politz's distrust,
and when be sat down among the other de
fense counsel Politz was convinced in his nar
row mind that Mr. Theard was against him.
Politz's actions resulted In Mr. Theard's with
drawal and tbe appointment of Mr. John Q.
Flynn, a yonng criminal lawyer. Mr. Flynn
had considerable knowledge of Italians of
Politz's class and set about obtaining his pecu
liar client's cood will. Mr. Flynn. after trying
In several waj s to Impress hjs friendly inten
tions upon Politz, adopted a characteristic
Italian method to test Lis faith. When alone
with the prisoner Mr. Flynn handed blm a
glass of water to drink.
A Strange Test or Fidelity.
Politz, still suspicious, declined unless Mr.
Flynn first tasted the liquid. Mr. Flynn.re-
f used, saying: "If you have any confidence
in me. drink." Politz hesitated a moment, bis
look showed surprise, and then he seized the
glass and drained its contents. After that
Politz trusted his lawyer more than be had any
person since his arrest. During that day
there were private interviews between Mr.
Flynn and tbe Judge and District Attorney.
The reporters pnzzled themselves as to tbe
object of tbese consultations until it appeared
that Mr. Flynn urged and obtained tbe separa
tion of Politz from the other accused and even
from the prison walls. That night Politz slept
in the Sheriff's office in the Criminal Court
baildlng; in charge of Deputy Sheriffs Jones
and Wilson. About bJSt o'clock Mr. Flynn was
Seen to enter the building, and he did not leave
until 2S1 in tbe morning, having spent nearly
the entire night with his client.
Ills object from the best information at hand
was to prepare Politz for tbe witness stand in
tbe morning. Tbe result was evidently not
Satisfactory. Mr. Flynn looked worried and
spent the greater portion of tbe morning in a
hunt arounU the lonely Glrod Street Cemetery
ror i-oiitzs nromer. ine latter was requires,
to asist in bringing Politz upon the witness
stand and placing him in the mood to tell bis
complete story to the court. Politz's brother
was never found. Had be been bis presence in
court would have created a sensation and tbs
Bute would have denied him a revelation to
strengthen its case. It is said there was a close
resemblance between the brothers except that
tbe missing Politz had a small black mustache,
while 'Politz's defense was that bis upper lip
was always cioselyshaveo. ,
The Brother Was Wisely Hissing.
Had the brother been produced, tbe wit
nesses might havo identified him as tbe man at
the killing and Politz would have been tbe
most important witness for the State. Per
haps the brother anticipated somo sucb de
nouement and fearing arrest, sought safety in
flight. He is said to have returned to Italy.
There was another sensational incident on the
morning of March 11 in the office of the Crim
inal Sheriff, where Politz was given temporary
quarters. Mr. Flynn, after having been at work
on the case most oi tne nignt, entered we,
building at 7:30 o'clock in the morning. He
went also to Politz and fonnd bis client very
quiet and apparently sonnd in body and tran
quil in mind. Flnn said "Good morning."
There was a panse of a few moments and
Politz called his attorney over and asked him to
bend over toward blm. To the surprise of those
present, Politz said In Englisb,a language of
which he had pretended ignorance, "X want to
whisper in your ear."
Then Politz. in a perfectlv rational and col
lected manne" continued: "Place me upon the
witness stand to-day and I will tell all I know
everything." Mr. Flynn replied that be could
not do this, but if Politz wished to make a
statement all he bad to do was to rise in court,
express tho wish to testify and the Court would
then doubtless permit tbe lawyer to place the
Sicilian on tbe stand as be desired. So it was
understood that Politz was to startle tbe court
and tbe community that day.
Court open ed. Politz was at the bar; so was
Mr. Flvnn. Tbe trial was resumed. Several
anxlons eyes were on Politz. He seemed to
feel the time had come. Politz arose and
faced tbe court. There was a hush. Suddenly
a look uf intense terror overspread his feat
ures. Tben came a cry. The nniywoids Po
litz spoke were in Italian: "Scaffedi killed tbe
chief." Then tto luckless Sicilian fell face
forward upon tno-door. -"Ht-tne"lsea'vy -haull
ot tho Mafia reached forward and silenced the
telltale tongue! Be that as it may, Politz was
never acaln la a condition to testify. From
that moment the policy of Mr. Flynn changed
and the legal defense of Politz began.
YOUNG FAVA'S SARCASM
IN BEPLY TO A SILLY STOEY ABOUT
ABMOBIAL EEAEINQS.
Although tho Italian 'Minister's Son, lie Is
a Foll-rieilged American Some Decid
edly Refreshing Remark;. From ITIm
About tho Roman Nobility.
rrnoM a staff cokrespoxde-t.j
Washington, April 12. Professor
Francis K. Fava, Jr., the son of Baron
rava, late Italian Minister, has been given
considerable prominence of late on account
of the break in diplomatic relations with
Italy and the retirement of his noble father.
Young Fava is 30 odd years of age, over
six feet high, and the very leanest, lank est
man in "Washington. He is able, eccentric,
independent, and two or three years ago,
much to the disgust of his father, the Min
ister, took out his final naturalization pa
pers and became a lull-fledged American
citizen. He is decidedly a believer in the
republican form of Government, and does
not conceal his contempt for tho pomp and
humbug show of royalty and the hollow as
sumption of the nobility.
For several years be was an instructor in
mathematics and engineering in the Colum
bia University, an indefatigable worker,
whose only recreation was an hour or so of
an evening with a jolly lot ot Germans in a
popular restaurant, circling abig round table
and sundry mugs of foaming beer. Now he.
devotes himself assiduously to the business of
a civil enjnneer. Among the many stories told
ot young Fava was one that he wears high up
on his arm a cold band with the armorial bear
ings or his bouse, with his full name and rank.
Mr. Fava sends to tbe press to-day a humorous
reply to this little tale which is decidedly re
freshing, coming from the son of tbe late Min
ister. It concludes as follows:
"I dare say that the male members of promi
nent Italian families wear as a rule such bands
as you describe. Perhaps you may incline to
tbe belief even that they are a variety of the
smaller and less costly rings a certain class ot
Italians jire in tbe habit of wearing in thir
cars, orlhat the custom was derived from that
curious species of bear which nature seems to
have evolved with a ring through the nostril
for the sole purpose of delighting children and
puttlnjr nickels in tbe pockets ot needy Ital
ians. Be this as It may, I violate no confidence
in assuring you that in my case no band was on
my ear or nose, or encircled my arm, but
around the ankle of my left leg there I am
compelled to acknowledge the corn.
"The band would be there to-day but for an
unfortnnate accident at a period when, being
engaged In tbe erection of a palace at Rome, I
occupied also the honorable office of third
base in the 'Roman Invinclbles' against tbe
Blc Nine of Naples." It may be of interest to
your readers likewise to know that tbe common
people of Italy are permitted to use brass rings
only. The middle class may use 14 to 18 karat
gold, according to their standing, either as
merchants or professional men, and the great
nobility wear up to 22 karat, or practically pure
gold, according to rank.
"1 need hardly add that my band was fully
22 karat, and no discount, either, Its frag,
luents are. as jou may well believe, kept as
sacred relics of a glorious past. They may be
seen at my office, and will be shown to lovers
of heraldic art and to professional clients with
out charge."
NO WAR EXPECTED,
Even If Budlnl Docs Break Off All Diplo
matic Relation.
Washington, April 12. There were no de
velopments in tbe Italian affair to-day, and tbe
reviving interest taken in it, on account of tbo
alleged Intention on the part of tbe Italian
Government to signally display its resentment
by ceasing to have any further diplbmatic in
tercourse with the United States, has lapsed
into a disposition to quictlv await wbat tbe
next two or three das bring forth. There are
very few person who believe that anj thing
startling will occur between now and Wednes
day, and high officials are certainly incredulous
as respects Ital) 's reported purpose to take
sucb a hostile step as would be that ot order
ing Minister t orter irom Home.
Even IX inch an unusual and extraordinary J
'movement be mado, contrary to all expecta
tions, it is said that it would probably not re
sult in actual war, but only in an almost com
plete severance of all relations between the
two countries. Thero.was nothing to belearned
to-night in respect to the looked-for answer of
Secretary Blamo to the note sent by Marquis
Imperial!, and Secretary Blaine hrd no infor
mation to communicato to the public.
ITALY WILL PATIENTLY AWAIT
The Reply of Secretary Blaine to tho Be
quest of Radlni.
Roue, April 12. The Opinione says: "Tbe
news from Washington is tbe subject of much
comment. IfMr. Blaine is unablo to make a
categorical reply to Italy's simple and straight
forward request we can await the conclusion of
sucb a strange silence serenely and without
lamentations or threats.
"Public opinion, however, on both Eldes of
the Atlantic will hardly consider dignified such
a painful admission of impotence."
A RAID ON CHINATOWN.
THTRTY-NINE WOMEN AND GIELS FOUND
IN OPIUM DENS.
The Majority of Them Wore Under SI
Tears of Age Mongolians Receive Mys
terious Signals In Time to Disappear A
Lively Time in tho Cells.
ICrECIAL TZXEQBA1I TO THE DISPATCH.!
New York, April 12. The police to
night raided the opium dens in Chinatown,
and 39 prisoners, all women, and the major
ity tinder 21 years of age, were arrested,
Sunday is always lively in the
Mott street district, many white
girls coming from the upper part of
the city. As soon as the brass buttons
appeared, the Chinamen, who had been
sitting on the steps, disappeared down con
venient alley-ways and into the base
ment stores. In answer to their
signals, half a hundred Chinamen rnshed
Into tbe street from tbe bouses at 10 Pell and 6,
10, 12 and 13 Dover streets. Many of them
were only partly dressed and all of them
Bmclled of opium. 'Ihe ground floor of the
buildings raided is used as a store and tbc rest
as lodging-, occupied by Chinamen.
The owners of these rooms bad mysteriously
disappeared as soon as the alarm was given,
but in almost every room women and girls
were found. Only a lew ot them cried
when they were arrested. The others
had either spent too many nights
in the station house to worry much
about it, - were nnder the influence
of opium. 8 me of them were decently
dressed and s..nie were hardly dressed at all.
Tbo prisoners were marched up to tbe Eliza
beth street station house followed by a crowd
of mournful looking Chinamen.
They gave names that began with Clara,
Lottie or Mamie, and ended for tho last part
in Smith or Wilson. Only one of tbe lot was
let go. She was Cora Lee, a blonde woman,
with glittering white stones in her oars. Shu
has been married to Sam Lee for
some timo and the police Lnew her.
Chinamen came straggling into the
stattoi house for an hour after tbe arrest,
bringing portl ins of the women s wardrobes
that had been left behind. The wmen were
stored tour In a cell, and they made things
lively for the policemen by their songs.
SPBECKELS MAKES A DENIAL.
He Says There Will Be No Restriction of
Production at nil .Eastern Refinery.
Philadelphia, April 12. With an em
phasis that did not perm'.t of any misunder
standing, C. A. Spreckels, of the big sugar
refinery, placed the seal of denial upon the
latest story relative to a restriction of the out
put of suear from tbe local establishment.
The report had its ioceptlon In a dispatch from
Boston to tbo effect that the Philadelphia
sugar king had entered into an agreement with
the American Sugar Refining Company where
by tbe home production was to be limited to
2,000 barrels a day, in return for which conces
sion tbe Havemeyerand Elder combination in
San Francisco was to be closed, thereby leaving
Mr. Spreckels iu undisputed possession of
the Pacific coast market.
"You may say,-' said Mr. Sprockets with de
cisiveness, "that the report is absolutely with-,
ontfounlaUonr I -41a. not know why lfzs to
frequently revived. In tbe face of all wo can
say. the newspapers keep onbrlnglngit up again
and acaln. Tbe Spreckels refinery will con
tinue to be operated at its fullest capacity, somo
7,000 barrels of sugar per day. No proposition
has come to us. either directly or indirectly,
looking to tbe restriction of output. No such
proposition has been considered by us. and I
would like ou to say uurescrvedly that no
such project would receive tho slightest atten
tion from us. There Is positively no reason for
circulating such reports, and 1 do wish you
would deny them broadly ind explicitly. When
we established our business hero we announced
our purpose to stay here, and that is just what
we propose to do."
A STEANGE VISIT0E
From India Who Is Exciting Interest In
Spiritualistic Circles.
lFITrlAl. TU.EQHAM TO THB DISPATCn.l
New York, April 12. Among tho attend,
ants at the Spiritualists' meetings in this city
recently is a strange looking visitor
from India. An emaciated frame, glitter
ing black ejes, very dark complexion,
intensely drawn features and ebony hair
and heard give him a mystic air. Bis
dress is of plain and shabby gray stuff, that
has evidently seen much service, and he wears
constantly, indoors and out, a little round cap
embroidered with cold and scarlet. Ilis namo
is Narayan Ham Chandra, and he is a native
of Gujerat, but has spent many years on the
spurs uf the Himalayas.
In India be is widely known as a Hindu as
cetic, and as an author of more than half a
hundred works in Bengali, Marathi, Hindi
Punjabi and Gujarati. He has recently ar
rived from England, where he went to stud
European institutions and acquire the English
language, and where his letters of introduction
from hii;b officials and others in India procured
bim a flattering reception. He is especially
interested in Investigating tbo phenomena of
Occidental Spiritualism, which is the principal
object ot his visit to this country.
MYSTERIOUS DEATH
Of a Man Who Knew About a Recent At
tempted Train-Wrecking.
rsr-zciAn TtLxanAM to the nisrATCH.t
Sprisqtield, Mass., April 12. Elwin L.
Shnmway, an express driver between Westfield
and this city, who was known to possess infor
mation as to the identity of the men who at
tempted to wreck tho Chicago express at West
field, on Monday night last, was fonnd dead
in a pasture between Westfield and Southamp
ton by a party of school children this morning.
Ho had approached the railroad officials with
offers to sell Information as to tbe affair, and
was shadowed by several detectives up to
Tbursday evening, when ho give them tho
slip.
He had been dead at least 24 hours whon the
body was fonnd: and, though it is badly bruised
and scratched, tbeso outward Injuries seem In
sufficient to cause death. The theory of poison
ing, which is strengthened by a slightly swollen
condition of the body, will prevail until the
question Is settled by an autopsy.
EXCITED OVEB OIL.
A Petroleum Strike in Schuylkill County
Startles the Natives.
I SPKCIAL TEI.EGKAM TO TBS DISPATCH. 1
Pottsville, April li Therois great excite
ment in the lower end ofSchulyklll county
over tbo discovery or petroleum in supposed
immense quantities on farms in tho neighbor
hood of Friedensburg. The village is four miles
west of Schuylkill Haven, and is believed to lie
in tho heart of a valuable oil region. A number
of experts from tbo Bradford oil fields and
elsewhere, after a-careful examination of tbe
formation of the ground, express the opinion
that largo reservoirs of oil and perhaps gas
exist under the surface .at a. depth of from
2.000 to 3.000 feet. .Speculators are already
gathered on tho cene and are endeavoring to
secure leases from owners.
Tho tarmers In the vicinity who believe their
land contain oil and cas have organized a stock
company and will also bore wells through the
underlying strata to demonstrate tho truth of
their claims.
PUT DYNAMITE IN HIS MOUTH.
The Successful Method Taken hy a Kansas
Miner to Kill Himself.
Osage City, Kak., April 12. John Carroll,
a coal miner, committed suicide ibis morning.
He places a dynamite cartridge in his mouth
and lit tbe fuse with a match.
A no explosion
blow off. hU head,
NOT ONE OUT OF F0UB'
Of the 'Measures Before the legisla
ture Can Be Passed in Time.
LABOR HAS A VERY POOR CHANCE,
The
Demands of the Workers Receiving
but Little Attention.
BILLS LITERALLY TALKED TO DEATH
nritOM A STAIT COItnitSFOXDENT.l
Hakbisburo, April 12.-If the "Legisla
ture is to adjourn on May 15, or eyen a
week later, it means that a ereat deal of'
work must be done in a very short time, and
that, no matter how steadily the members
labor, many measures mast go by tbe
board. Counting the two short sessions on
Monday evenings and Friday mornings as
one day, there are then about five full legis
lative days a week, and if May 16 ends the
session, there are only 20 legislative days
left.
This means that, from very necessity, half
of the bills on the calendar, possibly three
fourths, exclusive of appropriation bills,
will fall. And if there is not soon a. let-up
on the oratorical business, a great many of
those which could be disposed of will
not be reached. The discussions onsecoud
reading days in the House are becoming a
positive clog to business, and are wearing
ont the patience of those who want to dis-,
pose of legislation and get home.
Bills Literally Talked to Death.
On several occasions lately almost an
entire session has been spent in useless talk
on one bill. Members have threshed tbe
same old straw oyer and oyer again, pro
longed action by offering inconsequential
amendments and, finally, have so worn out
the patience of the House that a motion to
indefinitely postpone has laid aside a bill
which should have passed, but which was
literally talked and amended to death. If
there were no Legislative Record, in which
to embalm this eloquence, there wouldn't
be so mnch of it indulged in. The reformer
who shall succeed in doing away with this
nuisance will merit and receive the thanks
of the people. It costs the State thousands
of dollars uselessiv.
It cannot be claimed truthfully that if
keeps the people posted on the doings of
their representatives The newspapers do
that two weeks before the Record gets along."
And, besides, but a small fraction of tbe voters
ever get to tee it, each member being allowed
but 17 copies for distribution, and a much
smaller fraction of those who do get it ever
wade through it. The journal shows how tbe
members vote, and that record of what'
they do is a much bettor one tban that
which shows wbat they say. If tbe business
which is imperatively necessary is to be trans-1
acted, there must not only bo a great deal of
bard work done, but there must also be less
talk. Tbe sooner, therefore, that the flve-
tuinute rule is enforced, ths greater the likeli
hood of needed legislation. i
There have been a number of labor bills in
troduced this session, but none of them have as
yet sot to the Governor. Tbe Honse has dealt
very liberally with tbe labor people, giving
them about all they have asked for, except the
employers' liability bill, which is still pending.
But very frequently when a labor measure
strikes tbe Senate It gets into trouble. In
many a previous session many a bill demanded
by the representatives of tbe working people
has had smoothing sailing in the House only to
bo wrecked in tbe Senate.
To Moot the Same Fate Again.
And It looks as thouch it would be tbe same
thing over again this session. The 'dockage
bill, to protect the anthracite miners from prac
tical confiscation of a large part of tbo coal
they mine, has passed tneHouse and gone to
tho Senate, where It was defeated in both the
sesstonsLJfl-Wl ISSSand whjreotbasarasi
-fate, in all .'orubability, aoralUI it agamT Tho
bill to prohibit mining and manufacturing-corporations
from operating "company stores"
still lingers In committee. The bill is based
upon section 6 of article 16 of tbe Constitution,
which says: "No corporation shall engaeo in
any business other than that expressly author
ized in its obarter."
It was defeated last session, and has but a
small show of passing now. Jones' conspiraev
bill, which passed tbo House last week, has
now to run the Senate gauntlet. It is by no
means a radical measure, but then the Senate
is very conservative when corporations are
on one side and labor on the other.
Tho amended semi-montbly pay bill and tho
amended checkwoighman bill, fixing a ton of
coal at 76 bushels, and weighing 2,000 pounds,
and forbidding contracts fixing a different
standard, are both through tbo House and
awaiting tho verdict of the Senate. The first
may get through tho amendments, being of
slight importance, but the last will encounter
trouble. The bill, however, upon which tho
labor representatives set greatest store, ana
with whoso passage they would bo satisfied
were all tho others defeated, is D. R. Jones'
employers' liability bllL This measure will
likely oo called uion on final passage this week.
It may pass tbe House, but the chances aro not
gooj. A wonderful pressure has been brought
to bear against tbe bill, leading Philadelphia
manufacturers having twico appeared In oppo
sition to it.
Quaker City Members Against It.
Tbo Philadelphia delegations in both Houses
aro practically solid against it. All tbe influ
ence of tbo mining, manufacturing and trans
portation corporations of the State is arrayed
in opposition, and, though it makes no undul)
radical changes in a law which needs modiflca
tion, it will not be passed this session. One
thing the mining element got, and that was tho
appointment of a commission to revise the
mining laws. Iho delay in tbc organization of
tbe commission may pi event action unon its
recommendations by the present Legislature,
but if its members aro at all harmonious in
their conclusions there is no doubt that they
will be engrafted upon tbe law at the next ses
sion. ,
The report of the joint commission to investi
cato tbe charitable and correctional institu
tions of the fatate, which has just been finished,
is awaited with considerable interest. The
commission is headed by Senator, now Con
gressman, John E. Reyburn, of Philadelphia,
and numbers some of tbe ablest uiemtlers of
tho last and present Legislatures. A part of its
recommendations have been anticipated, in the
bill presented by Senator M)Hn toprovjde for
a uniform system of accounts in all Institntions
receiving State aid, and authorizing the Audi
tor General to pay out appropriations, not in
lump, but upon vouchers for the separate
amounts expended for various purposes.
Tho commission will present three reports:
A general one. upon which all are sub
stantially agreed, and one relative to tho
Blind Asylum, and another upon the House of
Refuge, botb Philadelphia institutions, over
which there has been considerable divergence
of opinion among tbe members.
The Eastern Penitentiary Investigation.
Iho recent charges against tho Eastern Pen
itentiary, made by a former chaplain, havo
caused a great deal of comment, and also con
jecture as to what the report will say iu regard
thereto. Speaking of this matter, a gentleman
recognized as one of the best authorities
on prison management in the State, says that
the troubles iu the Eastern Penitentiary are
such as are inseparable from the waylu which
It is conducted. Under the act of 1829 prisoners
in that institution are to be confined "Singly
and separately." Almost the only right left
them outside of life is the right of separation.
And yet tbe Eastern Penitentiary, 'with 731)
cells, has nearly 1,100 prisoners. ,
This necessitates tbe placing of two
or more persons in one cell, contrary to
law, and depriving tbe convict of one
of the few rights left to him, and leading to
their greater demoralization. Tbe only work
performed by them is done in the cells, about
bOO being employed in knitting socks, while
some others work at sboemaking and a few
other trades. This overcrowding and conse
qucnt'liercling of the pi isoners together and
mo lack of eniplo) incur, hate led to Very for-
111 tt 1 IiIa AWlIf- Ik A
niiuablc ovils. li
The Western Penitentiary prisoners, are en
titled to be kopt "singly and separately,"
except that by the act of 1869, It is permitted
tbat tbey be "congregated for labor, learning
and rellsions services." This permits,their be
ing brought together in the workshop, school
and chapel, and tbe result of its workings has
shown the wisdom of the law. Each prisoner
has a separate cell, and, since the completion
of tbe addition, there are 400 cells unoccupied.
A Change in tho Districts!
The gentlemin concluded by saying thit tho
uiso tblug for the Lcgi-laturoto do would bo to
strike off lrom tho Eastern district all the
counties west of tho Susquehanna which now
.bolongtolt. audaddthem to the Weftern dis
trict, xnis wotua cut on, a largo pan oi me
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supply of prisoners from tbe Eastern Peniten
tiary, and the diminution caused by the expira
tion of sentences would in a comparatively
short timo reduce the number of convicts to
the capacity or tbo institution, while the vacant
cells in tbe Western Penitentiary could be
utilized, and, hotter still, tbe convicts sent
there given work. .
TJio IL600,000 direct tax: duo-tho State from
tbe National Government stlll'ltes In tho
treasury at Washington, and tbe resolution to
authorize tlioG.-'Vomorto recWviit yet lingers
in committee. Tho matter cassed'Allttlestir
when it was first' presented, aad a nnmberot
reasons were glvan for tbe course of the Dem
ocratic leaders in endeavoring tohave-tue reso
lution amended so as to include an agent cf tbo
Governor in the receiving, of the money, and
for tbe delay caused by theiJenate, on motion
ot Senator Penrose, President pro tern., refer
ring it to committees.
It can be stated ou gdod authority that the
principal reason for delay is tbat tbe Governor
J does not want the money to roach tbo State
treasury until after the Legislature has ad
journed and lost tbe power to appropriate it.
The addition of $1,600,000 to the State's funds
just now might lead to greater liberality In ap
propriations tban tbe Governor would care to
see, and it is thought wise not to lead the Leg
islators Into temptation. Prior to adjourn
ment, the resolution will be taken up and au
thority given the Governor to get tbe money.
r Henbt Hall.
STRUGGLE FOR SPOILS.
THE CONTEST NOW ON BETWEEN PATTI
S0N AND THE SENATE '
Bow the Governor Slay Get Square After
the legislature Adjourns A Number of
Important Offices in Which Democrats
Can Bo Placed Securely.
tSPSClAX. TXLK0BAX TO THE DISFATCB.1
Harbisbubo, April 12. There is a fair
prospect that State Librarian Bgle, Super
intendent jof Public Instruction Waller
and Factory Inspector, Martin will be suc
ceeded by Democrats at the cross of the ses
sion of the Legislature. As the commis
sions held by these oficiak tdo-not expire
until tbe close of the-session of the Senate,
Governor' Pattison has not deemed it
necessary to furnisb,'tp.em with new ones
nndl that timei'Tbe action of the
Governor in decijafng' "to hurry ta place bis
political enemies securely in ffioe notil he bes
at least inquired into his prerogatives in the
matter, bis friebds say is quite natural, as four
years ago' ths Senate refusal to confirm his
nomination of a Supreme"! .Court reporter,
btate Librarian and several other offices be
cause their politics aid. not OU Although tho
Governor bad fully determined to issue com
missions to tbe State Librarian, Superinten
dent of Public Instruction and Factory In
spector, they further declare, the fight "being
made against his appointments by tbat body
may Induce him to cbange his purpose. In the
event of their rejection he could appoint the
tame men'at the end of the session of tbe Sen
ate, and tbey could constitutionally Serve until
the expiration of tbe session of -lb93.. It would
also be his right and privilege to appoint a
State Librarian, Superintendent of Public In
struction and Factory Inspector, from bis own
party, instead of allowing members of tbe Re
publican party to hold these, places daring a
larze portion of his administration.
There isxlecided opposition to that portion of
tbe bill prepared by tbe Capitol Commission
which proposes tho expenditure ot 1125. 000 for
tbo enlargement and general remodeling of
tbe Hall of tbe House of Representatives.
Many members of the Legislature are antago
nistic to anything tbat has tbe appearanpe of
delaying tho erection of a neftrSfte House,
and for this reason they want no important re
pairs. The Committee bn Appropriations,
which bas tho bill in charge, is understood to
feel this way, and will likely report It with only
tho provision for the erection of a builalng for
the accommodation of the State Library, etc.,
at an expense not to exceed foOO.OOU. Ibis
preposition is favored because if is believed
that it wonld not interfere with the erection of
a new Capitol in tbe near future.
U0KSTEB PETBITIED SNAKE
The Peculiar Find Made by Workmen In a
i ,. Rock Near McKeesport,
iSFZCIAt, TXLEOBAM TO T1IK DISPATCn.l
MoKacspoit; Ajtril.,22. yst-rday while
wotKmen were utgios near me nuisiae aooTe
town, the struck at a depth of 25 feet a peculiar
lookine body tbat had been unearthed by the
blasting of tbe rock. It at first resembled a
vein of dark clay, or sbale, but on close ex
amination it was found tbat it was covered with
scales. Tbe interest of the workmen was
aroused, and by caret ul digging they finally un
earthed a stone body 23 feet long and tapering
at both ends. A closo examination showed it
was tbat ot an enormous reptile that had be
come petrified. 'I he tall end was first fonnd,
and 25 feet of It have been taken out, bnt tbe
bead is yet imbedded in the rock. The fossil
rested In a fissnre in the solid rock, and about
It were also discovered dead leaves. Tbe re
mains have been seen by a number of responsi
ble people, who will take cire of them for fur
ther examination.
This find recalls tbe famous McKeesport
snako that bad been seen m this vicinity many
years aco, and wbich was described by tbose
who had seen It as beinc over 25 feot long. The
snako was last seen about 25 years ago, and
there aro people still living here who say they
have seen it. .There is no doubt tbe body found
here yesterday was that of on enormous snake,
and it is thought to have been tbe same as the
one w hlch created such fears years ago.
TWO BOYS BLOWN TO ATOMS.
They Wcro Amusing Themselves by Throw
ing Stones at nn Empty Glycerine Can.
rsrrciAi. telegram to mb DiiPATCit.i
Washington, Pa., April 12. One of the
most distressing accidents in the history of
Washington county ocenrred about six miles
weit of this city on the National pike, near tho
"S" bridge, this afternoon. Threo small boys
of Thomas Munce, a well-known citizen of
Franklin township, were playing along the
pike and found an empty glycerine can in a
fence corner near their home. The boys, not
understanding tbe dangerous chiracter of the
can, stood it up m the road and commenced
throwing stones at It.
One struck the can and a terrible explosion
followed, which could be heard for miles. Two
of the bojs wero blown to atoms, and it
was with great difficulty that any portions of
their bodies wero found The third boy was
badly bruised and cut about tho bead and is
not expected to live. Tho parents of tbo boys
are almost distracted with grief.
BOXES OF HUMAN FLESH
Loft on a Chicago Street by tho Janitor of a
Medical College.
Chicago, April 12. Residents in tbo vicinity
of Diversey and North Ashland avenues were
horrified this afternoon at the sight of the de
composing shreds of human flesh contained in
ten pine boxes which have been dumped in a
clay halo by two men, who drove hastily away.
The police authorities wero notified, and finally
located tbe two men who bad dumped tho flesh
into the hole.
They proved to be the janitor and a student
of a local medical college. The remains wero
those of subjects which bad been dissected and
were being taken to tbe college 'dumping
ground. The load was too heavy, however, and
when tbe wagon got stuck in the mud tho men
threw out tbe boxes containing tbe bnman
flesh and drove back to the college, where they
were arrested.
KNOCKED OUT BY A GIEL.
A West Virginia Unrglar Who Mot Moro
Than Ills Match.
SrKCIAL. TELEOBAK TO THE DISPATOTM
Charleston, April 12. Miss Kate Bram
mer, of Raleigh C. H., mado a plucky defenso
last night when tbehouso was attacked by
burglars. One of the party demanded admit
tance at tbe floor, but was refused by tho lady,
wli'i was alone.
He then raied a window and was climbing
in when the irl knocked him senseless with
an ax. Tho other thieves fled, but the ounded
man, whoso namo Is Thompson, was captured.
He is dangerously hurt.
VICKSBUEG'S POSTMASTER
United Effort to Force tho Colored Ap
pointee to Resign.
Jackson, Jdiss.. April 12. Hon. R. V.
Bootbe, Mayor of VIcksburg, arrived hero this
evening, and will see tbo Guver ior to-morrow
relative to the Vicksburg postoillco matter.
ThoMavor will nresent the reauest of the
citizens of Vicksburg asking tbe Governor to
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join in the request for Jf Ill's resignation, Ilul I
uis uccu acre ior estctu uzys.
BIG flREIN CHICAGO.
T i -
Property Tfolued at Nearly, a Million
Dollars Swept Away.
DESPEEATE BATTLE WITH FLAMES
A Dime Museum Entirely Destroyed, bui
All the Freaks Escaped.
0KE MAN KILLED BI FLTI3G DEBRIS
Chicago, April 12. Chicago this even
ing suffered one of the most destructive
conflagrations that has occurred here since
the big fire of 1871. The loss is fully $1,000,
000. It was at almost the exact geograph
ical center of the city that the flames started,
and, like the terrible disaster 20 years ago,
began in a stable. In this case the stable
was the property of the well-known furni
ture manufacturer and politician, John II.
Smythe, and was located in the rear pf his
big house furnishing establishment on
West Madison street,' near Halstead. The
flames speedily communicated to tbe fur
niture establishment, and a moment later
to Kohl & Middleton's Dime Museum.
' In less than five minutes smoke was pour
ing from every window in the Mnseani, and
was enveloping the huge six-story building
occupied by Smythe. When in a mar
vellously short interval both structures had
turned into a mass of flame, great fiery
tongaes darted across the street and lodged
in the upper stories of tbe buildings on the
north side of Madison street. A moment
later the firemen fonnd themselves working
between two towering walls of fire. At this
critical juncture the thorough discipline of
the firemen became magnificently apparent.
The men, obeying orders, stood steadily in
the street, where the flames scorched then
from either side, and after a fierce battle at
length brought the fire in a measure under
control.
Nothing But Heaps' or Ruins.
The immense blaze, however, continued to
rage with intense fury in the buildings al
ready partlv destroyed. The museum was
notbinz bnta heap of ruins and tbe walls of
the Smythe building were laiiing one alter an
other. Fortunately thev all fell into tbe ruins
and no person was injured.
Across tbe street also, the wall3 soon suc
cumbed to the furious onslaught. Hern the
upper story of tbe three-storv building on the
northwest corner of Madison and Union streets
canght fire. Quickly following the flames
lodged around the windows of the fifth story of
the Haymarket Theater building and were soon
stretching ahing nnder the roof. Jost west of
tbe Haymarket bnildini; was the five-story
building occupied by tbe People's Clothing
Company. Despite all eflorts the buildings
between Union street and the Haymarket
block shared the fate of tbose across the street,
and were wiped out completely. In the Hay
market tbe fire was confined to tbe upper
Story, but the whole building was filled with
smoke and water. West of the Haymarket
Theater the damage was comparatively small.
Ihe first intimation the inmates of Kohl fc
Middleton's Museum bad of the close proxim
ity of the fire was wben someone opened a
window on tho third floor, through which a
volume of smoke poured, filling tbe entire
floor. A wild panic followed among the 400
persons in the building, most of whom, how
ever, were on tbe first floor watching a variety
performance. Those on tbe first floor when
apprised-of their danger, fled precipitately to
ward the front door, the fire appearing at tbe
rear windows, increasing tbe terror of tbe
crowd.
Ihe emergency brought out a hero in the
person of Policeman Patrick Sheehy. Forcing
bis way through the frightened people, who
were madly retarding each other in the jam at
tbe exit, he stationed himself at tbe head of the
Stairs and. drawing bis revolver, declared bis
intention to kill the first person who refused to
obey his orders. He succeeded in quieting the
panic, and With one exception everybody
roaehed -the-eW!t-iif''-safty.4- The excoption
was C. H. Messeiger, who made a rush foe the
front of the building and, tbrowiug open tbe
window, jumped out into the street, lie fell
with awful force on tbe stone pavement and
was unconsoious when picked up.
Getting Out the Freaks.
As soon as Officer Sheehy bad caused an
abatement of tbe panic among the people ho
went up to tbe third floor, where some monkeys
were caged. Tbo poor brutes were chattering
and screaming with terror at tho flames on all
sides. Sheehy hurriedly seized the iron bars,
and, forcing them apart, opened an aperture
wide enough to admit of tbe escape of the lit
tle adimals. whose fright was almost human.
The creatnres, wben liberated, wildly scam
pered about the room for a moment, and then,
with innate perverseness, and to the intense
chagrin of Sheehy, who was risking his life
every moment, rushed upstairs in a herd and
were burned to death.
Tbo excitement among tbe freaks who were
on exhibition on tbe third floor was pitifnl to
behold. Tbey were practically unable to help
themselves owing to tbeir abnormal develop
ment or lack of development, and could only
with difficulty be restrained from throwing
themselves from the windows. Clarence Dale,
the big-headed boy; Zola Lorenzo, tbe Albino;
Mme. Carver, the fat woman who weighs 900
pounds, and her son who is a wee mite ot a boy,
and exhibited as a midget, were ou
the platforms. Mme. Carver hobbled down
from the plttform, and seizing the midget
dragged herself to the roar window and was
about to throw tbe child oat when she was re
strained by Manager Belmont, who with diffi
culty escorted them down tbe stairways. A. 1).
Lafayette, the father or the big-headed boy,
who was so top heavy he could not navigate
alone, rusbod to tbe assistance of his son, and
while leading him out found tbo Albino, almost
blind by reason of her weak eyes, groping
about In tbe smoke. With the big-beaded boy
nnder his arm he seized the Albino and
dragged, rather tban led her, to the stairway
and reached-tbc street.
Francis Gamble, who was struck by flying
debris during tbe fire, but was not supposed to
be dangerously hurt, died at tho County Hos
pital shortly before midnight.
QUITE A BLAZE AT HOME.
TWO MANUTACTUEING CONCERNS
BUENED OUT IN THE EABLY M0BN.
The Total Loss Placed at SSS.OOO Tho
Malleable Iron,, Works, the Heaviest
losers. Insured Assistance. Cazno Too
Late to lie of Any Serviced '
Shortly before 1 o'clock this morning fire 1
broke out in the works of George Bollinger
& Co., Limited, manufacturers of light
-malleable castings, situated at Thirty
third and Smallman 'streets. Be
fore the firemen arrived the whole
building was in flames, and in a very short time
was entirely destroyed. Tho flames spread to
the works of the Granite Roofing Company,
manufacturers of tir paper for roofing and
covering steam pipes, and in a few moments it
wasdostrojed.
The malleable iron works cover a largo
space, lronting 400 feet on Smallman street
and 200 on Thirty-third street. It was a one
story structure, and covered with sheet Iron
coating. Tho fire is supposed to havo
started in tbe corner on Thirty-third street
where fire is kept in the furnace over night.
There was a watchman at tbo place, but he did
not discover the Haines until it was too late to
stop their spread. The loss on this building is
put at 240,000, on which there was some insur
ance. Many valuablo patterns and consider
able machinery wero destroyed. George Roll
inger, the chief owner of the place, is a
brother-in-law of Assistant Superintendent
Coates, of the Fire Bureau, and resides at
Crafton. Tho silent partner is Mr. Moore, a
relative of George Westinehouse.
The Granite Roofing Company consists of
Messrs. GCorgo bhepuard. Lang. Bontrigzor
and John Mos'er. Tbeir building was ouo
story high and fronted 40 feet on Small
man street, running back 2U0 feet. The
loss is about 15.000, and as none of tbe firm
wcro present It is not known wbat insurance
was carried. "
Both buildings burned like tinder and the
firemen could do nothing. Tbey are entirely
destroyed.
IN THE HANDS OF A MOB.
A Now Yorker's Narrow Escape
From
Lynching fur Beating a Roy,
New Yokk. April 12. This city canio near
being tho scene of a lynching this afternoon,
UClUg
,ftn1 lt wa3 only the timely arrival of anofllcer
utatgayea iung joscpa umt irom poiAejgji the union cjud i w imi meeting,
strung up to a lamp post at Tenth avonue and
Forty-ninth street. Tho clothes line had al
ready been provided, and the mob was bust
ling Davis along to his doom wben he was
rescued.
The excitementwasall caused by Davis' cruel
treatment of a 10-year-old boy, Hugh Mooney.
Tho boy's refusal to buy beer for the young
man cansed tbe brutal assault of the latter.
He knocked tbe boy down and kicked him un
til he was almost Insensible, andlt was this that
enraged the crowd that set upon blm. The boy
was seriously injured and Davis was locked up.
SALE OF A WIFE.
The Husband Disposes oi Her For S250,
''Bat Ihe Purchaser Repents,
f FZCIAL, TSUSIhO! TO TUS DIlrATCH.t
Wn.KKsrnaiiMLPA.'AWlt 12. W. H. Miller
I about three years ago waif married to Miss
Annie jjuu. tne daugnter oi a won tiwu citi
zen. After the marrlaxe the couple moved to
Lackawanria county, where Mr. Miller secured
a well-paying position. He grew tired of mar
ried life, however, and tdd his friends that he
longed for single blessedness again. He had no
charge to make against his wifeV but he wanted
to travel and see something of tbe country.
Finally he told his wife of tho state of-fli? mind
and suggested to her that they separate, fllrs.
Miller would not consent. Tho husband thOP
went to John Roberts, who was azlvaloims
wben he was courting this wife. Miller asked
rival of his
filler asked
filer. "Of
"WelLir
West.an
Robert if ho still liked Mr. Mill
course I like her." replied Roberts.
tell von." said Miller: "1 want to eo
IX yon pay me SJou you can nave ner.
. . . ..
KODerrs paiu Sou down to close tne oargain
rl than tnnlr nn hia rMnia In tbn Afillftr
and tben tnoK no his residence in the Miller
household. Tnis was about a month ago. Fri
day lat Roberts received a letter from Miller
in Buffalo, requesting him to send on $50 as ths
balance of tbe purchase money and hn would
send blm a receipt in tnll for his wife. Roberts
refused to do this. He got mad and left tbe
honse. Mrs. Miller was now deserted by both
men. She appealed to Alderman Donohue for
assistance, when the whole facts of the case
came ont, Mrs. Miller says she never con
sented to tbe sale. Tbe Justice issued a war
rant for Miller's arrest on tbe charge of de
sertion.
HUNG TO A TBEE.
Atynching Party Makes Short Work, of ay
Negro Murdereri".
tSrlCIAl. TICLEPBA TO TBa"DiarATOH.t
Roauoke, Va.. April 12. Alexander Foote,
a negro who mnrdered 3. J. Meadows, at Blu o
field, Va., last Tuesday morning, was taken
from jail at Princeton, Mercer county, Va.
last night and swung to a tree back ot
the village schoolhouse, where he was still
hanging this afternoon. There was a heavy
snowfall at Bluefield Monday nieht, and about
2 o'clock Tuesday morning two negroes en
tered tbe box or Watchman Meadows, near
Bluefield. and aked to bo, allowed to
warm themselves. When they wero warm the
watchman asked tho negroes to leave, when
Foote drew a revolver and fired, tbe ball strik
ing Meadows over tbe left eye and penetrating
the brain. Tbe negroes fled, but Foote was
captured, ho was taken to Bluefield, (riven a
preliminary bearing and sent to jail at Prince
ton, accompanied by a strong guard.
Parties of men lrom Bluefield followed be
fore and behind and were scattered in tbe
woods along the roadside, waiting for an oppor
tunity to shoot Foote, but tbe guard kept him
so closely surrounded that no chance was
given. Thursday Foote set fire to ths jail,
and when tbe other prisoners raised tbe
alarm they were taken out. Water was car
ried to Foote. and be was told to put ont the
fire or take tho consequences. He decided to
put outthellre. About 40 men left Bluefield
yesterday evening for Princeton and demanded
the keys from the Sheriff, who surrendered
them, and in obedienco to tbo mob led tbe way
to Foote's cell, when ho was taken out and
hanged.
PE0F. BBIGGS' CASE.
Ha Friends Will Rally to His Support at
Tresbytery Meeting To-Day.
rsrrciAi. tklboeam to the DisrATcrti
New Yoits, April 12. Prof. Briggsbas the
grip, and unless he is cured so suddenly as to
revive his belief in miracles, ho will not be able
to confront his accusers at the meeting of the
New York Presbytery in tbe Scotch Church to
morrow. One of his friends said to-day that on
that account he thought tho"araignment of f
irroi. nnggaior uiievu uuiuaj uuui. w post
poned. The friends of Prof, Brfggs will rally
to his defense if hostilities are too openly
begun, and rather tban havo a prolonged
argument, the Presbytery may postpone con
sideration of tbe matter until its May session.
On tho otber hand, if the appointment of tbe
committee urged is on tbe ground that Briggs'
position is possibly misunderstood and tbat an
opportunity should be given him to set him
self aright, bis friends can't very well op
pose it.
One of these friends said to-day that Dr.
Briggs' opinions, whether orthodox or not, did
not conflict with the confession, except, per
haps, at one point. They are extra-confession,
he argued, except where Prof. Briggs taught
prolonged instead of instantaneous regenera
tion after death. Prof. Bricgs' views In regard
to the Inspiration of the Scriptures, this friend
seemed to think, did not conflict with the con
fession, for the reason tbat the limit of inspira
tion could not be found.
ALABMLNG MOETALITY.
The I-argcst Weekly Death Rate in the His
tory of Brooklyn.
ISPZCIAL TELEOHAM TO THI DI3PATCH.1
Bbookltn, April 12. The death rato in
Brooklyn last week reached alarming propor
tions. For tho week ending Saturday the
number of deaths recorded in the Health
Oflice was GOO, the largest, as it is supposed, in
tbe history of tbe city. In tbe week
previous tbe number was only 492.
In tho most sickly week last year, tbat
ending on January 11, during which tbe grip's
effect was felt most, the deaths were six less
than tbo last week. Of the last week's deaths
16 only are attributed directly to the grip.
Brooklyn seemed to be a city of funerals to
day. Processions could be seen in all direc
tions moving toward the cemeteries. There
woro probably 200. Undertakers were bnsy in
New York to-day, also, and particularly
in tho Kast Sldo and downtown dis
tricts. For the three days ending at
noon Saturday tbe number of aeatb.3 was
551 and tbe intermonts for many of these
cases were appointed for to-day. No statistics
were compiled at the Bureau of Vital Statistics
to-day, but the clerk said that the returns in
dicated a decreased death rate and no cases of
grip bad been reported.
CHARGED WITH ABS0N.
Arrest of a3Iinlster for Setting Flro to His
Drygoods Store.
fSrZClAt TELEGBAM TO THE PISPATCH.l
'Gi.oucESTEit, Mass., April 12. Tho Rev.
,Georgo A. . Andrews was arrested last
sight charged with tho crime of arson. On
.Friday niiht"hjs drygoods storo in Essex,
over which Asa- Perkins and wife lived,
was set on fire, and for a time it looked as
though the ship-huildine Interests of Glouces
ter's annex must sutler. ' There was a decided
sensation when it was learned that the fire was
of incendiary origin, and that the minister was
arrested and charged with tho crime.
Ho was arraigned yesterday. 'but could not
furnish $3,000 balland so it happened that, in
stead of preaching in Everett, as ho intended,
he passed the day in tbe Salem jail. Just as he
was leaving here to go to jail he said: "I wish
tbe good Lord would take me now."
HELD UNDEB HEAVY BAIL.
A Louisville Banker and Broker Charged
With Several Crimes.
.LouisviLMi April 12. Charles L. Francke,
of Thcodoro Schwartz & Co.. brokers and
bankers, was arrested to-day on the same
charges as his partners last night, embezzle
ment, obtaining money under false pretenses
and conspiracy to detrand.
He gave bail in 530,000. T. M. Kesser and F.
J. Pfefingst, first and second vice presidents
of tho National Tobacco Works, are his bonds
men. F0UE ITALIANS DE0WNED.
Swept Over the Rapids In a Massachusetts
River.
OkANQE, Mass., April 12. About noop to
day four Italians wero boat riding on Miller's
river. When tbey came too near the rapids,
near the sewiog macbine company's works,
they were swopt over tha dam and drowned.
No bodies have been found.
Austin Cotbill Blackballed.
(FFZCIAI. TELIOBAM TO THB DISPATCH. 3
HkwYokK, April 12, Tho World says this
mornlnr that Austin Corbin was blackballed
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iooks favorable. It is only a question &Uut2?&
money now. Illustrating -this feature of
ths strike an incident at Fairchanco may
be cited. The money ran short there a few
days ago and the operators had all the
workmen they wanted. Tho next day a
labor leader appeared with a-bag of money
and there was not a corporal's guard of men
who would work.
Rumors or Kresh Trouble Current,
If rumors hare any foundation this; will
be a lively week In the coke region. Tho
meetings scheduled promise some music.
For several days trouble baa been expected
at Bessemer and a mass- meeting of strikers
has been announced for to-morrow at 10
o'clock. This is expected to bring oat some
interesting developments.
It is reported that a raid will be made,
but reason would dictate that there was no
foundation for the report. There has been
no attempt to mn the works', and there is
no reason for raiding cold ovens. Then it
is too early in tho morning, raids mostly occur
ring at night.
One pf the leaders of the" strike said to-night
in regard to this meeting: "We expect no
trouble, bu t it wonl d req ulre very little to pre
cipitate a riot at any time in this region. How
ever, if we thought there was a probability ot
a raid, we would not hold tbe meeting. Tha
meetings this week are of a peaceable charac
ter, and merely to inform tho mass ot ths
strikers bow things are going."
Numerous meetings were held to-day and ad
dresses were made by ths leaders of tbe men.
No trouble was bad anywbere and tha strikers
seem to have cooled down somewhat.
A Meeting Announced at Morewood.
If there is to be trouble at all it will bo at
places where they are working, or at Morewood
where tbe killing was done, as tbe men still
have a sore side for the works there. A meet
ing will bs held there at 2 o'clock to-morrow
afternoon.
General Wilev Is again "at the front." having
returned from Pittsburg by special train this
evening, it is difficult to determine how long
the Tenth Regiment will remainhere. It is tho
general opinion that the soldiers will be hero
all week.
There has been considerable sickness among
the boys tbe past tow days and tL bospitat
corps rigged up a first-rate hospital above the
company's store at Morewood. It has been
filled ever since. Captain Palmer got out
3 ester day again but there were a number of
new men silk. Quite a line of men appeared
this morning for tbo physician to give "a dose of
something." Tbe soldiers spent tbs day In get
ting exercise, running foot races, etc. Ths
dress parado was declared off by Colonel
Streeter to allow the men to attend services.
All Had to Go to Church.
Tbey were all present, as soldiers must not
shirk duty. Chaplain Joseph L. Hunter, of the
Tenth Regiment, preached five sermons to-day.
Tbey were at "A" and B" abaft and the
hospital at Morewood, Standard, and at tbo
Opera House. At "A" shaft, he waspreacbioz
on'Tho Sabbatb,"but incidentally he remarked
that the man who is at tbe trigger end of the
gun is to obey orders and let the people In front
of it take care of themselves if the orders are
to shoot.
At the Opera House Mr. Hunter spoke on
the subject: "God's Favor Necessary to Suc
cess." Hs argued that happiness is the end of
success, and money is only a means to gain
that end. In this fight men are seeking money
as an end and not as a means of success and
happiness The men in the National Guard,
says Mr. Hnnter, are losing more by tbeir in
inability to attend to their own business at
homo than would the onerators if tbey were to
grant tbe demands of labor, or tbe strikers
wero they to return to work at the new scale.
PAItKEE.
MEETING OF PB0TEST
Against the Morewood Killing and the Par
posed Pittsburg nanglng. ;
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
New York, April 12. At tbe meeting of tha
Central Labor Federation to-day it was decided
to issue the following call for a mass meeting
in Cooper Union Tuesday night:
Fzxxow-TorxEBS These are critical times.
All public means of protection have been
turned into agencies of oppression. Constitu
tion, law, humanity are trampled under foot in
tbe very halls ot justice. Crimes against the
life and liberty of workingmen aro repeatedly
cnmmitted,not only by rnfjansin the pay ot
plutocrats, but by the Judges that the people
have elected. Labor is on tbe verge of com.
pleto enslavement. Shall our criminal plu
tocracy be stopped short In its mad
career or shall it be permitted to
tear down the Republic? This is tbe
question you must answer here and now. Let
your voice be heard. Let the millions unite
against tbe millionaires. Let them proclaim
their unconquerablo determination to live or
die free men.
"Come all to ths grand mass meeting, wbich
will be held on Tuesday evening at Cooper
Union under tbe auspices ot the Central Labor
Federation, not only for tbs purpose of enter
ing tho emphatic protest of New York's tollers
against the massacre of their brothers at More
wood, against ths intended legal murder ot
three strikers at Pittsburg and against all
otber stupendous outrages lately committed or
now contemplated in this or other States, but
for the far more important purpose of so unit
ing and organizing tbo workers tbat they will
at least be able to assert and enforce, their
rights as men and as wealth producers."
Luclan banlal will preside at this meeting
andan ebdeavor will bo made to induce John
Snlnton to speak.
PBAISE FOB M'CLZLLANa
Tho Adjutant General Ulchly Complimented
by General Wiley.
from a stait connzsroxnxirr.t
Mr. Pieasast, April li Upon bis return
to-night. General Wiley had the following to
say complimentary to Adjutant General Mc
Clelland: "General McClelland has gone to
Ilarrisburg. I don't know whether or nor ho'
will return. I never had the pleasure of know---,
ing the General very well until we cams to
gether on this duty. I knew him daring tbo
Rebellion as a distinguished officer of Cooper's
celebrated battery. He has all the qualities of
a good soldier. In the discbarge of his duties
on this occasion he bas exhibited military skill"
and executed abllltv of the highest order. Hs '
is nerfectlv familiar with all the customs of thai
service and I am confident that in every evenu
ho will luily meet an tne requirements oinis."
nosition.'
During General Wiley's absence everything.
was qulec at brigade headquarters. To-days
Captain ueorge A. xiamuun auo. Jiajor Austin V.
Curtin Were entertained as dinner by Banker!
iuignman.
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