tJFySPP&w- Jr" - THE PlTTSBini'G DISj?ATOH SATURDAY, APRIL 18-. 1891 7 I . m i EXCITING FIT In the House Over an Attempt to Kill the Anti-Discrimination Bill, FILIBUSTERING THE ORDER That Went Out From the Opponents of the Measure, Who FINALLY MAKAGED TO DEFEAT IT. Many of the Members Disgusted at the Tactics Po.rsn.cil. E1TEE WAS ESPECIAL!,! IXHIGXAXT trnOM a BTArr cobbksposdesti. llAKKlsnunc, April 17. As predicted in to-day's Dlbr-ATCII, there was another filibustering scene in the House this morn inc, the object being to prevent the calling up of Mr. Lraaot's resolution to place the anti-discrimination bill on the calendar. The tactics resorted to were even more ap parent than those of last Friday, and at last became so manifest that there was an effort, unsuccessful, however, to put an end to them. It was when motions to recommit were iu order that the plan to prevent the reaching of the next order, original resolutions, cropped out plainly. On everj motion to recommit there was tedious and useless de bate, but the climax was reached on the motion of Mr. Biercr, of West moreland, to recommit a bill to regulate the imprisonment of persons made liable for the payment of costs in criminal prosecu tions. The bill is of little importance, but t as discussed as though the fate of nations depended upon it. Messrs. Pow, Capp and Talbot argued for and against the motion; quoted law, sent to the library for books to sustain their position, had their time ex tended and protracted the debate until Mr. Gillan, of Franklin, arose and distinctly charged that the gentlemen were talking solely for the purpose of delay. Starling the 15.U1 Go inc. Mr. Capp indignantly denied the charge, and said no man had a right to impugn his motives. Mr. Gentner thought the House had had enough of this sort of business. It was only done, and all knew the fact, to prevent a vote being taken on certain reso lution';. "Why were the members afraid to show their colors? The House should get down to business and rote one way or an other on the question. This stopped further discussion, ami tne motion was defeated. Mr. Wherry then moved that the morn ing hour be extended until the orders of the day were disposed of, when Mr. Brooks raised the point of order that this could only be done by a suspension ot the rules. The Speaker sustained Mr. Brooks, aud Mr. Wherry then moved they be suspended until the orders of the day were finished. Mr. Iveser demanded a division of the question, which was made, and Mr. Wherry called the yeas and nays. Tnere were 92 yeas and 57 nays, but as tne motion required a two-thirds vote it therefore was defeated. By this time original resolutions were in order. The Speaker said he would only recogniz those who had resolutions for special orders. There were cities in the State imperatively needing legislatiop, and he would first recognize those iho bad reso lutions relative thereto. Placed on the Calendar. Mr. Cotton then offered his resolution making the Pittsburg street bills special orders for Monday, Tuesday aud Wednes day, and it was passed. Speaker Thompson then served notice that he would take up deterred resolutions in the order of their dates of presentation, and that he would recognize no one de siring to call up any out of that order. Xo man should be able to say that he had treated him unfairly. His statement was loudly applauded, but by that time the hour of 11 had arrived, the orders of the day were called, and the House adjourned. The whole proceedings was the subject of a great deal of unfavorable comment. The object of the filibustering, and the methods employed, were so apparent that many mem bers were utterlr disgusted. Mr. Biter, of Philadelphia, who would have voted jgainst the anti-discrimination resolution, was stronglv opposed to the way in which it was choked off. He said that ibe manly way was to let it come up and defeat it. The people would respect men who had the courage to do a thing openly. nut noma nave only contempt tor those who went behind the bush to accomplish their aims. Hex ky Hall, THE CIGAEETTE BILL A lavorable Itcport Made on It by the IInn!o Committee. rTECIAI. TCLtGIIAM TO TUB DIPATOT. II utni.snuEG, April 17. The bill to regulate and restrain the sale of cigarettes by requiring dealers to procure a license aud prohibiting the sale or gift to children under 10 years of age, as well as giving patents or guardians action at law, was favorably reported in the House. Bills were negatived to provide for the manner of hearing and determining ap j.e.ils from assessments of taxes to the Courts of Common Pleas, and to aid the Silk Cult ure Association. Among the appropriation bi!N reported were the following: Grant ing J3.CC0 to the Home of the Ladies of. the Grim! Army of the ltepublic. at Hawkins station, Allegheny county; 6,000 to the Memorial Home for Old Soldiers, at Brook ville; ?10.C00 to the State Fishery Cnniniis sioiicrs: 5G.000 to the Philadelphia Zoolog ical Socetj. Biiis appropriating $2,000 to ti e Allegheny Day Xurser.v, and making expropriations to the isorther Home for Friendless Children, of Philadelphia, and the Oil City Hospital were negatively re ported. An uncucce"ful effort was made to have the Senate bill recommitted permitting the payment of debts iu any legal tender money, i.otv.ithbtauding stipulations to the con trary. EOBIHSON AGEEES TO IT. Mil Constitutional Convention BUI Will be I'ostponod. rsrcctxi, tei.eqkaM to the dispatch, i Haheisbuuc, April 17. The time of the Senate to-day was mainly occupied in the consideration of bills on second reading. When the oat providing for a constitutional convention was reached on the calendar, its author, Senator Eobinson, stated that he had agreed to postpenement of action on it until ntxt week to give Senator Boss, or Bucks, and others an opportunity ot mak ing a careful inquiry into the feature which provides for the election of delegates to- the convention at the same time the voters are to decide whether it shall be held. LIQUOR LICENSE BONDS. Senator Nceb's Bill to BcBnlate Them l'ostnoned In tho Senate. rtTTClAt. TELEGRAM TO THE Blcr-ATnTM' Hakeisbcbo, April 17. Mr. Neeb, of Allegheny, called up the bill permitting sureties on the bond of liquor dealers out side the ward or township in which the license was granted, providing they reside in the proper county. Mr. Woods, of Mif flin, offered an amendment prohibiting any person from going on more than one license bond, when Mr. Neeb stated that he had sot anticipated any discussion and had decided to ask for postponement of action, which privilege was granted him. Mr. Steel's bill to prevent the pollution of streams used iu supdymg the pnblioor any public "institution was reported, wiih amendments confining the prohibition" nf placing poisonous elements in the water to animal matter. This change was made at the instance of the oil men, who construed the act as introduced to interfere with their interests. HARD LINES IN STORE FOB THE BILL TO CREATE FIVE AD DITIONAL CLERKSHIPS. Much Opposition to It From the Country Members and Others A Former Veto of a Similar Bill by Governor Pattison Recalled. rritOM A STAFF COimESPOXDEirT.l The bill to give three additional clerks to the State and two to the Auditor General's Department, even if it passes the Senate, will likely have hard lines in the House. Apart from the general Republican view that it is poor policy to make offices for Democrats, there is a number in both parties, representing principally farming communities, who hold that nowr is not the time to increase the numb?r of office holders and add to the burden of the taxpayers. In support of their position, they argue that 54,200 a year, the sum necesiary to pay the salaries of the three new Democratic clerks in the State Department, represents the amount of State tax raised yearly, under the 3 mill rate, upon $1,400,000 of capital stock or money nt interest. They also quote Governor Pattison himself in support of the assertion that no new clerks are needed. The actVflSTl. fixing the number of clerks in the State Department, provided for an ad ditional one to be employed when required. Dur-jng Governor Pattison's first term this clet)vas never needed. On June 22, 1883, heWnf" a bill giving the State Treasuer one iuftiiuuual clerk, saying: "My knowledge of the departments leads me to believe that they are all well and fully equipped with employes; that tbe act of 1874 It was a liberal one, and that if it erred at all it was not on the side ot parsimony. Tnere is a deep-seated belief among the people that the cost of conducting the Government is too great; that the list of names upon the pay roll is unnecessarily large, and that there exists a cumber of sinecures that could and ought to be dispensed with. I decline to assist in placing this burden upon the people." It has also been claimed by the friends of the bill that Secretary Stone iu his last re port favored an increase of clerks iu the State Department. This is not quite ac curate. On page five of the report he says: "It would be a great convenience to have a general index of the commission dockets and records. This work cannot be done with the present force in the department; hence an appropriation for temporary ad ditional assistance in this work the coming year will be proper." Adding this to the ill-feeling caused by the Governor's recent vetoes, and it looks as though Mr. Harrity's bill might lull by the wavside. FIEST OFFENDEES. A BUI to T.lmlt Huntingdon Reformatory Inmates to That Class. rSPCCIAX TELEGEAH TO TUB DISPATCH.! Harrisburg, April 17. The bill intro duced by Senator "Williamson, of Hunting don, to confine the admission! of person to the Industrial Heformatory to first offenders was passed finally in the Senate. Among the bills passed second reading were the following: Authorizing the Audi tor General to formnlatea system of uniform accounts to be kept by institutions receiving State aid; authorizing the preservation of ballots as evidence In contested election cases; to create a State banking department as recommended by the committee which examined into the operation, of banks re cently; providing for the trial of persons charged with felony or misdemeanor while undergoing imprisonment. The 151 rd Book Acaln, rSr-EOAl. TBLEQKAM TO TUB DISPATCH.! Habkisburo, April 17. The House Committee appointed to inquire into the cost of printing 34,000 additional copies of "The Birds of Pennsylvania," made a re port that the book could only be printed by tbe State printer, under his contract with the Slate, unless he should waive his right, which he declined to do, bnt that he had offered to enter into a special contract to print the edition indicated at $1 10 per copy. The Bill Recommitted. IBrECIAL TELEGltAM TO TUB DISrATCH.l Habbisbokg, April 17. In the Senate Mr. Keeb made a motion, which was adopt ed, to recommit the bill fixing the paying of County Assessors in cities of the second ch.ss at S3 a day to enable interested parties to be heard. PROF. DAYID SWING writes a letter for THE DISPATCH to-morrow in which ho sajs this is the golden age or heresy. Alive essay on a live subject. A paper for every body. FE0M THE DAEKEE SIDE. Victims Caught by the Hand of Fate on Friday. There was but one fatal accident in the two cities yesterday. The other accidents re ported were only trivial. They follow iu tbe list: Goonwix Edward Goodwin, of Market street, Allegheny, was instantly killed yester day morning at Ritcr & Conley's works by being crushed nnder a steel beam. Frank Kornaloy uas also injured, but will recover. Weber-Philip Weber tried to jump on a moving car on the Knoxville incline plane last night, bat fell in the pit and bad his leg broken. Dietrich Mr. Dietrich, an Allegheny butcher, got his hand caught In a sausage cutting machine yesterday, and the hand was so badly lacerated that it had to be ampu tated. ELnorD A little boy named Elroyd, of Market street, Allegheny, was severely bnrned about tho limbs yesterday by his clothes catching fire. He will recover. Dean Mary Dean, aged 6 years, was knocked over by a Penn avenue car at Twenty ninth street yesterday. She was but slightly injured. Johnston A lioreo owned by John Clark backed over a Southside dump yesterday and uas drowned. Thomas Johnston was thrown into the m er, but was rescued. Keatos William Kcaton, a puddler at the Keystone Mill, had his right hand badly burn; yesterday by sparks of hot metal from bis fur nace. HAMMERED THE COFFEES. A Crowd of Manchester Loafers Almost Kills Two Policemen. Two officers were badly used up in a fight at Ridge avenue and Rebecca street last night Both of them had to be sent home. Shortly before 10 o'clock Officer Jenkinsoa tried to disperse a crowd of loafers. John McKinnev refused to go and was arrested. The crowd then jumped on the officer and one mau hit him with a cobblestone. Officer Bothwell went to his assistance but he was also knocked down and kicked. The patrol wagon arrived in time to take Mc Kinnev but the others escaped. The officers were badly cut ini beaten. .But they will be out iu a lew davs. BTETJCX LEGAL SNAGS. Captain Habry Hulinos, of the Connell. Is charged with disorderly conduct by Wharf master Toole. Hulingv dumped some freight on tbe wharf, and when remonstrated with, is said to have talked back. Antonio Elertz got drunk and chased hir wife with a batcher knife, and Tanner Herbert amused himself by cutting a clothesline. Judge Succop gave them ten days to jail. John Smith, a colored man, was the first victim ot tho clear sidewalk rule in Allegheny. He was arrested last night for obstructing the sidewalk. Ben WASDERS. of the West find, was fined S" 40 yesterday morning by Judge Suceop, for abusing his wife. , I TRIBUTE TO SPRING. That Is What Primrose Day .Has Cccomo in England's Capital, AT THE SHEINE OP BEAC0NSFIELD Many Thousands of tbe Telloir Flowers Will Be Laid To-Day, ANE ALL LONDONERS WILL CE DECKED IBY DUXLAT'S CABLE COMPANT.l London, April 17. To-morrow will be Primrose Day, which, as will doubtless be remembered, has been an Institution since the time when Lord Beaconsfield, the great est statesman of his age or the most consum mate trickster who ever went into politics as a trade, according to the belief of the Con servative or the Radical party, died ten years ago. It must be owned that, although the day was originally sacred to the mem ory of the departed statesman, it has even at this early period already lost most of its political significance. Liberal and Conservative, Tory and Rad ical alike don the badge of a bunch of the pale little hedge flowers as a sortjf tribute to tbe spring. Iu fact, in this wretched climate of ours the primrose is practically the first of the wild flowers to appear and prove that the earth is yet capable of yield ing anything to look upon after dark and dreary winter. This is the reason why their universal wearing has become the fashion; especially as they seldom appear In anytning like profusion before the end of the second week of Parliament.' The season has been so bad that it is likely that those who make it a point of decorating their but tonholes and carrying bouquets of these yellow blossoms will find them much more scarce than usual. Already preparations are being made for the harvest, and the hedges will be subject to the depredations o! the multitude, who go out with knives and baskets searching for the plants. They will probably this year not spare the roots in their eagerness to cull tbe blooms, and this action threatens the cherished symbols with complete extinction. In spite of this scarcity, however, the sbrine of Lord Beacousfieid, the statue erected to his memory which faces the Abbey, will be decorated as usual, and will be an attractive sight. It is really worth a long journey to go to Parliament Square on Primrose Day and see the statue of tne hero, with wreaths at its base and bunches in their thousands, which the hands of admirers have cast at its feet, till there is a huge mound of pale primroses reaching to a height of many feet, while a magnificent wreath encircles the upper part of the statue and many similar offerings hang around it. CONJUGAL RIGHTa Far-Reaching Effects of the Decision in the Clitheroe Case. IBT DCXLAP'S CABLE COMPANT.l London, April 17. An exemplification of the fact that every action, no matter how insignificant at the time, ye't has a far reaching capacity, is to be found in the now celebrated Clitheroe case, in which the Lord Chancellor, in giving his judgment in the Court of Appeal, found that practically Mrs. Jackson had been imprisoned, for her liberty had been restrained, and no law al lowed a husband to seize his wile because she did not wish to consort with him. The city magistrates have been deciding cases where restitution of conjngal rights has been asked for on the basis of this de cision. Notwithstanding the fact that the Lord Chancellor, in referring to this case, said it was not the intention of the Govern ment to introduce a bill to give husbands the power to imprison their wives for refus ing to obey orders restoring men to their conjugal fights, it fs generally believed that the discussion of the question will lead be fore very long to some, legislative measures on this subject. The lately appointed Jus tice, Jeune, declared iu the Divorce Court that separation decrees were now useless. SEXTON ON PARNELL. The Late Irish Leader Roundly Denounced by His Former Colleague. .London, April 17. In the House of Commons to-day, Thomas Sexton, one of the members for Belfast, who was loudly cheered by the McCarthyites and by the Liberals during the course of the debate on the Irish land bill, strongly condemned Mr. Parnell's attitude last night, when the latter made his attack upon the Liberal policy. Mr. Parnell's proposed amendment to Mr. Morley's motion, making it operative when ever a local Government bill was passed, would prevent Mr. Morley's object from be ing attained, which object was to compel the Conservatives to give Ireland local self government. Mr. Morley's amendment was to the effect that an advance ot money should not be granted under the bill except with the ap proval of the County Council iu the district in which the holding for which the advance was asked might be situated. After some further discussion, Mr. Morley's amend ment to the land bill was rejected by a vots of 247 to 170, and Mr. Parnell's amendment to Mr. Morley's motion was also defeated, FILTHY DRINKING WATER. Londoners Getting Alarmed Over Their Foul Supply. TBT DONLAP'S CABLE COMPANT.l ' London, April 17. The water Londoners are doomed to drink is abominable, and its supply ought to put tbe authorities to the blush, it authorities were capable of evinc ing such an emotion. It has just been shown that the Thames, from which we draw should, by deference to long usage, be .the sparkling fluid, is fouled ny cesspools near the source. The pumping sta tion at Sunbury and the filter beds are the only things that intervene to prevent tbe dissemination of typhoid germs through out the supply of drinking water which is furnished not only to the metropolis, but to many adjacent towns. As a consequence of this people are get ting alarmed aud already filters are being sold in nearly every street and square of the city. The British Medical Journal, one of the most prominent technical organs, has taken the matter up and probably will not stop harping on the matter until it has achieved some change in this disgraceful state of affairs. A DISMAL PROSPECT. The Backward Spring Is Proving Injurious to London Business, HIT DtfKLAP'S CABLE COUFAXY.l London, April 17. The weather is now cold and chilly and tbe sun scarcely shines at all. Tne consequence is that in the park trees and shrubs are in a very backward condition, and nobody has yet dared to leave off fires or to appear in spring clothes, although about Easter everybody likes to appear in his new finery. Business of all kinds has been hurt by this backward season, and certainly the change in the weather when it does come will be hailed with delight by everybody. BISMARCK DEFIANT. A Speech That Indicates He Will Oppose the Government, Friedejchsruhe, April 17. Prince Bismarck, in receiving a deputation of Kiel Conservatives who called on him to day, said: "The Emper6r would do well to desist from conceding """" re.urn, auu to revert to he conservative policy maintained by his grandfather." Prince Bismarck lpchoedj further reforms, and to revert to upon his right to express an opinion in cur rent affairs. His opinion might not agree with th Ministerial opinion, but it wonld not always be conservative. This speech of. Prince Bismarck presages the indomitable opposition of tbe former Chancellor to the Government. Prince Bis marck, in repudiating the charge of aban- j uuuiui; cuiiservausw uecause ue ucbhujcu old forms and founded new, said that the value ot these things must he weighed against each other. He entered at length into the matter of the union of Ger many. He said it was unnecessary to belong to a particular party to be conservative; therefore, in the last years of his official life he had'taken the trouble to coalesce the Na tional Liberals and the Conservatives. He would much regret if that coalition fell to pieces. ANOTHER MANIFESTO. PABNELL TO THE NATIONAL LEAGUE 0 GKEAT BRITAIN. His Aim to Hake English Parties Subserv ient to tho Irish Cause Seceders From His Canse Under English Domination A New Executive Constituted. London, April 18. Mr. Parnell has is sued tbe following manifesto, addressed to members of the National Xeague ol Great Britain: Fellow Countrymen The attempt of se ceders to'wrest tbe National League of Great Britain out of national hands, forces me to take a step to thwart tbem. 'I have guarded the organization from the breath of English in fluonce. It was my policy to matte English parties subservient to Irish interests. Tiiat policy was successful. It bore fruit in the land arrears and borne rule hills. We were united and strong. Both English parties were ready to treat with us, and we wrung concessions from them. But we are weakened by tbe de sertion, in a moment of panic, of raw recruits led by terrilied captains. It is sought to make our organization sub servlont to English interests.) That policy. It successful, will bear fruit, too. It will end in disorganization and utter ruin under tbe cover of a convention, with the promise of which tbe seceders try to lull our people to inaction. In sidious creatures are at work for tbe purpose of corrupting branches of tbe league and packing witb English agents an assembly summoned, forsootb, to represent Irish opinion. I was anxious that tbe National League of Great Britain should bold a neutral position in the present crisis, but tbe seceders, under tbe spell of English dictation, were resolved that the influence of tbe Leagne should be used to drive me from public life and make an English statesman the arbiter of Ireland's destiny. The peaceful proposals ct my friends on the execu tive of the Leagne have been rejected with scorn. The seceders have declared that I sball have no quarter. In these circumstances I turn from this Anglo-Irish uarly and appeal to the national instincts of my race. I call upon my fellow countrymen in Great Britain to ignore tho convention summoned by Irish Whigs under tho shadow of English influence, and call upon tbem to maintain tbe attitude of seir-respccting people; to assert the Drincmle of national independence: to show tbe spirit of a fearless race, and to declare that Irishmen alone sball regulate the conduct of Irish business, be that business tbe election of a leader in the English Parliament or tbe fullest control of national affairs in the Irish Parliament. Seceding members of the Executive of tho league of Great Britain having resolved to make tbe organization an English electioneer ing machine, I have, pending tbe meeting of the convention, constituted what I shall call a provisional executive, consisting of those mem bers of the old executive wbo have been faith ful to Ireland, and of representative Irisbmen residing in England whose names are a guar antee of their worth and patriotism. Around this executive I ask my fellow countrymen of Great Britain to rally in the interest of a free and independent Irish party. A E0TIEN TRESTLE Caused the Frightful Wreck on the Blary land Central Koad. Baltimore, April 17. At the Coroner's inquest to-day, held at Belair, to inquire into the wreck on the Maryland Central yesterday, William Waters, the first Presi dent of the road, testified that the trestle was built of white pine in March, 1883. He has not thought it safe for two years, as the life of a white pine trestle is seven, years. Frank Norris and T. B, Moore, members of the jury, testified that thev had examined this nrjd other trestles and found' them unsafe, and had reported the fact to the railroad authorities. Some slight re pairs had been made. Charles H. Weals, one of the train hands so fearfully crushed that lie appealed to the men who were working to raise the engine which pinned him down to kill him, died in the Johns Hopkins Hospital. This makes the fourth life lost. SUBSTITUTE FOB SILVER DOLLARS. Secretary Foster Says His Department Is Using Subsidiary Coin. New Yoek, April 17. Secretary of the Treasury Foster returned to Washington this afternoon, but.before he left he visited the sub-treasury and had a long interview with Sub-Treasurer Boberts and Collector Erhardt, who was at the sub-treasury. He said the department was already be ginning the issue of subsidiary coin. The idea was to have it take the place of the sil ver dollar. A HEW TRANSCONTINENTAL LINE. The Canadian Pacific Will Secnre It by Ex tending the Soo Koad. Minneapolis, April 17. An interesting bit of news comes to the surface to-day, to the effect that the Canadian Pacific Bailroad is to complete the Western extension of the Soo road and make it the main line between Boston and Montreal and the Pacific Coast, and making a transcontinental line. Smiley Sent Back to Jail. AT. A. Smiley, tbe colored boy. had a hearing yesterday on a charge of felonious shooting. Lloyd Scott testified that Smiley shot him, and several companions cor roborated the statement. Scott still carries the bail in his lung. It is claimed Smiley had a bad character in Philadelphia. He was recommitted to jail. A Murderer .Respited. rSPICIAI. TXXEORAM TO THE DISPATCH. Columbus. Apiil 17. Stanley Jones, the Lake county murderer, who was to have been execoted May 8, has been respited for 30 d.iy. Children's Millinery To-Dny. Girls' and misses' stylish hats in pokes, fiats, platos, peek-a-boos, etc. all new straws and new colors. Largest and finest display of children's millinery we have ever ,madc." TJntrimroed shapes special orders exe cuted on short notice prices very low. Boys' Man o' Wars, Tam O'Shanters, Soldier caps, etc. Bring the children in to-day. Jos. Hoene & Co.'s, Penu Avenue Stores. Use Iron City Brewing Co.'s Lager beer. 'Phone 1186. Look at This, Look at This. The only place in the city where you can buy the justly-celebrated" -Decker Bros., Knabe and Fisher pianos. Very low for oash or on accommodating terras. Their merits sell them. Can you afford to Pass by Hamilton's, 91 and 93 Fifth avenue, When he is giving such bargains in pianqs and organs? Look in show window at piano marked $190. You can get this piano in different designs of case at same price. This is the same quality that some other houses are asking $350 for on long time. S. Hamilton, 91 and 93 Fifth avenue. Use Iron City Brewing Co.'s Xaiejbw,. 'Phone -HS6- MRS. MARTIN'S CRIME. On Trial for Her Life for the Murder of Eer Tradncer, WHOM SHE DELIBERATELY SHOT. Ho Was in a Startling- Conspiracy With Several Detectives TO SEPARATE HE It FK0J1 HEE HUSBAND r'rZCIAL TZLXOBAK TO TUB DISFATC1T.1 Birmingham, Ala., April 17. The much talked of Martin trial was called be- foro the Criminal Court this morning at 9 o'clock, and never before in the sensational trial his tory of this city, was such a- crowd huddled in a court room. A few min utes before court conve n e d, Mrs. Martin, escorted by number of well- known ladies, ap peared in the court. Mrs. Ma tin, on Trial. She was dressed in black from bonnet to boot, as were also her attendants, and they made a striking picture. During the three hours consumed in securing a jury, Mrs. Martin sat immedi-' ately back of her attorneys in a reclining posture and, eyed closely every man called and examihedas a prospective juror for the panel to try her case. Each man she closely 'watched, and it was soon evident that it was she and not her counsel, who was the challenging party jn every case, when each man under examination was deemed unde sirable. Detectives Badly Wanted. The case, it is thought, will hang on de fendant's ability to get several detectives into court as witnesses, and also the message which passed over the Western Union wires regarding her case be'ore the shooting. The detectives subpoenaed have repeatedly dodged out of sight cannot be found and have forfeited an attachment issued some time ago for their appearance. The most important witness of to-dav's session was P. A. O'Briene, of Memphis. He testified that Mrs. Martin appeared at his office a few days prior to the shooting and told him of a woman who had shot her husband for deserting her. "If," said Mrs. Martin to the witness, "you hear of a simi lar occurrence near me here you may know it's me." The witness declared before he left the stand that defendant was either very eccentric or mildly insane. The declaration had quite an effect on the Court, inasmuch as Mrs. Martin's attorneys, at the opening of court, pleaded not guilty aud insane at the time ot action. The State closed this afternoon and the defendants will introdnce their witnesses to-morrow. A Former Social Queen. Mrs. Martin is about 30 years of age; is above medium height; is a brunette, and has a pretty face, with an eager, expectant ex pression. In her youth she was a charming, gay, graceful and in every, way a pretty, fascinating girl. Her maiden name was Julia.Powers, and she comes of a family at Macon, Ga., whose social standing islhe very best. As a young lady, she had vis ited Eutaula as the guest of the best people, and been a social favorite, thongh she did not meet Clarence Martin, who lived there, till some years after, when she had fallen from grace and made his acquaintance in an assignation nouse. Edward T. Martin, the victim, was a member of an old, numerous and influential Eufaula family, asyl -was about 35 years of age. He made a fortune in the Bir mingham boom, was a wealthy real estate dealer and President of the East Birming ham dummy line. The crime for which Mrs. Martin is on trial for her life was committed on October 6, 1890, at 1:30 p. M., on the principal thorough fare ot the city. The woman had visited Martin at his office and to escape Edward Martin, ihe uer nil uau uuiue Victim. out She followed him, seemingly entreat ing him tp talk to her, and when be turned from her at the corner, she drew a pistol and fired, the ball entering the side and lodging in the bowels. "I am shot," he exclaimed, and was taken home where the doctors cut him open and he died the next night. Delivering Herself Up. "Where is an officer? I desire to give my self up," said she, and was taken to jail, where she has been ever since. Clarence Martin promptly denied being married to her. Her story is as follows: She met Clarence D. Martin in Eufaula, in 18S1. He became enamored of her. and took her to Mont gomery, where she lived a few months as his mistress. He then went to Galveston, Tex., sent back fur her, and they lived there for two years as man and wife, going in the best society. He then proposed marriage; they went to Austin, were married by tbe Epis copal rector and subsequently settled down and lived happily in Dallas, "Tex. Ed Martin, about this time, began writ ing to Clarence to induce him to desert his wife, and finally, in January, 1890, her husband left her. She supported herself as best she could with tbe assistance of a monthly allowance sent her from Birming ham, as-she supposed by her husband, but' in reality by Ed Martin. Conspiracy Against Sirs. Martin. In the fall she was at Eureka Springs and met a man named W. E. Embry, of Nash ville, who paid assiduous court to her, whose advances she resisted. Finally Em bry left, but before doing so, told the" land lady that Mrs. Martin was not what she should be that he was a detcctivo em ployed to trap her and represented the Kernan Detective Agency, of Birmingham, which was in the pay of Ed Martin, who desired proof of adultery on her part in order to procure a divorce. . " The white porter of the hotel also came forward and acknowledged, after Embry left, that the detective had agreed to pay him $50 to get into Mrs. Martin's room and be caught there so, as to compromise her. On learning this, she took the first train to Birmingham, arriving Sunday morning, . Tho Killing or Martin. On Monday she saw Ed Martin a time or two, and demanded tha't be call off his dogs of war. He would give her no catisfaction. and in the alternoon she sought him at his office. There she protested her Innocence and nurity since the date of her marriage. "WJiere did you get that firfe dress?" he said to her on the sidewalk. "I sewed and made the money!" . "You can't tell me. Virtue and work don't go together," he replied contemptu ously as he turned away. "And then I shot him!" That isher story, which is strongly corroborated. Public sentiment has all "the while been strongly in her favor. A PABTY SPOILED BY THE GBIP. Almost Everybody in Lockport Suffering From the Malady. TPIC1AI. TSLIOBAM TO TITS DHr ATCIt. I Lockfobt, Ap'ril 17. There are several hundred cases of grip in this city, aud physicians have their bands full. N One society lady received between 100 and 200 regrets to a reception, giving as a canse the grip. Many physicians are also ill. Several fatal tfases of pneumonia resulting Kfxpjo its ejudftmhx.luv aecnrraA. t wmmmmu f)ilh A'tJlth )l' mi i n 'w Vf ) v COOPER AGAINST IT. Continued from First Pajre. will legislate into private life. Tney have the sympathies of all their colleagues, and that will go far to. prevent Senatorial ap portionment. The Kepresentative bill should be a separate measure, to stand or fall on its own merits, and not be attached to a Senatorial bill; which is almost sure to fall." "W411 the Governor sign the bills which do go through?" "Well, that's another matter entirely." "Should the Legislature adjourn without passing apportionment bills which suit the Governor, will be call an extra session?" "If I were State Chairman I would re gard it as'n great favor if he did," and the genial ex-Senator laughed at the prospect. REPUBLICANS CONVENING. Delegates to the Convention Arriving to T.eave for Cincinnati on the Congo This Alternoon Some Prominent Names Among Those Now Here. A number of delegates to the annual con vention of the Bepublican League clubs, to be held, in Cincinnati on next Tuesday and following days, arrived iu town from, Philadelphia last night. Prominent- among them are Theodore Stulb, City Commissioner; Magistrate Charles Fulmer, and Collector of the Port Thomas V. Cooper. These visitors were hospitably entertained during the evening at the Young Men's Bepublican Tariff Club, where Sen ator John Keeb, Sheriff McCleary, Coroner McDowell, Magistrate John Gripp and John Dovle made the delegates at home. The club has chartered the Congo to con vey' those delegates who will arrive here, and a number of members of the Legisla ture, to Cincinnati. The members of the Tariff Club have seized the opportunity to extend a welcome to their Eastern friends, and have chartered the Congo to afford the delegates and legis lators a pleasant 'holiday and some return for the courtesies extended to them while abroad. Tbe boat will leave the wharf at 3 -o'clock this afternoon arriving at Cincin nati between, 4 and 5 o'clock on Monday afternoon. The legislators will return the same day.at 7 o'clock. The members of the Legislature and the Eastern delegates will arrive, this morning at 8 o'clock. Included among them will be: President of the Senate pro tempore, Boies Penrose; Senators John 15. liobinson, Win field S. Smith, Alec F. Thompson, J. P. S. Gobin, E. H. Laubacb, Grant Her ring, H. B. Pacfeer, S. D. Bates, M. E. McDonald, Luther B. Keefer, W. McK. Williamson, John A. Lemon, E. E. Bobbins, Harry Alvin Hall, Dr. J. B. Sho walter, Ur. Thomas M. Mehard, William B. Crawford and D. B. McCrcary; Sergeant at Arms George G. Hutchinson, and Cap tain Huddell. clerk to President pro tem pore. Tne Representatives include Will iam Bunoh, Jr., William B. Bose, George A. Vere, HarryFletcher, Adolf Bezerlem and W. J. Itee5. Among the delegates will be John O'Donnetl, President of Harmony Legion; Councilman George Pfoutz, Sam H. Zeatger, Samuel Salter, Captain John Taylor, Receiver of Taxes; William B. Leeds, United States Marshal, all of Phil adelphia. Other Philadelphians who ar rived last night were William Lane Simes, William Sides, J. W. Peters and Harry Dankelman. About 40 members of the Tariff.Club and 40 delegates from the State will leave this afternoon on the Congo, CHAIRMAN KEHE'3 VIEWS. He Thinks Democratic Prospects Are Brighter Now Than Last Year. rsriCIJlt, TXL20KAU TO TBI DtSFJLTCni Philadelphia., April 17. Democratic State Chairman Kerr has been here in con sultation with prominent workers in his party during the past few days and expects to rnn over to Washington to-morrow to fix up his campaign for the chief clerkship,ot the next-House. Mr. Kerr says the Dem ocratic State Convention will be held late this year, most likely the last week in Au gust, aud Altoona has tbe choice, as 'far as Known, although the 'State Committee has not yet decided. He says that the course of Governor Pattison and the Democratic legislators is 'strictly according to promises made last fall. He believes a long and tedious campaign of ed ucation and explanation will not be a Dem ocratic necessity this year, as the issues are clearly defined and the people will conduct their own battle. "Democratic prospects are better and more assuring to-day in Pennsylvania," says the Chairman, "than they were this time last year. Mr. Quav's new deal in State affairs will develop in a few days, and you will find that the Baker ballot reform iaw will not become such until he is again elected a Senator. That is the principal ob ject of his conferences now." PLEADED HOT OUILTY. The Accomplices of Cassle Brooks Are Ar raigned iu Court. rSr-KCTAI. TEI.SOIUM TO TOE DISrATCTT.1 New York, April IT. Byron W. Cohen and Henry H. Belcner, Indicted for subor nation of perjury in procuring Cassie Brooks to swear, before Surrogate Abbott, of Brook lyn, that she was the widow of Loring A. Robertson, pleaded not gnilty to-day in the General Setsions, before Judge Martine. Belcher was sick and weak, and he could hardly stand upon bis feet as he grasped the bar. Both were remanded to the Tombs. COLGATE HO IT BETIBES. An Important Change in the Management of the American Company. 1 New Yoke, April 17. Colgate Hovt has resigned the vice presidency of the North American Company, and George S. Jones has been elected in his place. Jones has been for some time Secretary of the Lehigh and Wikesbarre Coal Company, and also assistant .to the President of the Jersey Central Bailroad. A Badly Neglected Family. Patrick Moran, a mill worker who lives on Acorn street, will be sued to-day by Agent Berryman for neglecting his family. The agent says be found Moran drunk and abusing his wife, who is very ill. There are four little children; all claimed to be badly neglected. Fersecated hy the Sheriffs. Millerain Cockize, an Austiian, wai taken to Central station last night, and $150 was found on his person. He said he wanted to be sent up for six months because the sheriffs in tbe coke region were trying to kill him. THE World of Sports is especially covered for THE DISPATCH. A review of the week's ovents Is feature of tho Sunday Issue. THE TIKE BEC0BD. Ax Olyphant, near Scranton, Thursday even ing, a tire broke out in tho Eddy creek breaker of tbe Delaware and Hudson Canal Company, which was completely destroyed. Owing to tho combustible nature of the material, the flames spread like wildfire. The destruction of this breaker will throw over 00 men and boys ont of employment. This breaker broke the coal from the Eddy creek shaft, which was flooded two years ago, and was put in shape again only after an enormous expense. Loss about 100,000; no insurance. Thursday night's fire In old Greenwich vil lage. New York, proved to be a most disastrous one. It was daylight before the fire was under control. At that time tbe Ross building bad been destroyed. TaggarL's storage warehouse was also In ruins. Three dwelling houses and several tenements were damaged. It Is esti mated tbe loss will amount to 5500,000. Ait alarm of fire wassont lu from station 112 at 5:13 p. jr. yesterday, caused by a small chimney blaze in a house on Walnut street. Temperance vllleu AT Norwich, Conn., the old East mill of the Palls Cotton Manufacturing Comnanv was burned yesterday morning. Loss. $150,000: in Mured- ., , -. r SOME STATE AGENTS fla?e Lined Their Pockets With Di rect Tax Commissions. C0HTEACTS CAK50T BE ANNULLED E Anj of the Prof isions in the Bill Passed hj Congress. TIEWS EirEESSED AT THE CAPITAL TFEOM X STAJVP COHBESrOJtDKXT. Washington, April 17. Notwith standing tbe manner in which some of the Harrisburg correspondents report favorably to Governor Pattison in the matter bear ing on the collection of the upward of 81,600,000 refunded to Pennsylvania by tbe direct tax bill appropnation.it is asserted by politicians here that the Governor's finan cial agent, B. F. Nead, is working to get a large slice out of the money. Tbe Harris burg correspondents gives a very erroneous impression in regard to the possibilities when, after quoting a clause of the direct tax bill, providing that no part of the re fund shall go to any attorney for or agent of the State, it asserts that it is therefore impossible for anyone to get a commission. Fat commissions have already been paid to a number of State agents. Tbe Treasury authorities have no right or power to in quire whether any part of the refunded tax is to.be paid to an agent. All they ask is that the Legislature shall adopt the cropcr resolution and that the Governor shall di rect the manner of the payment of the money. After that it remains with the Auditor General of tbe States whether a commission shall be paid. Cannot Bonder Negatory a Contract. The prohibition clause of the direct tax bill cannot render nugatory a State contract in the form of an act of the Legislature. More than 20 years ago a law was enacted at Harrisburg providing for a financial agent to see to the prosecution of claims .of the btate against tbe United States, and in this law tbe State contracted to pay a com mission of 10 per centum on all moneys col lected on.claims successfully prosecuted at Washington. After the close of the war every State having such claims against the Federal Government enacted laws creating financial agents similar to the Pennsylvania law, and involving contracts to pay various com missions, from 2 per cent in Ohio up to as high as 30 per cent in Maryland, Pennsyl vania's contract, as stated, being 10 per cent. No prohibition of the direct tax bill can vitiate these contracts. The only obstacle pin the way of the payment of the com missions is the possible refusal of the Audi tor of State to audit favorably the claim tor a commission. If the Governor ou the one side and Bepublican politicians on the other should influence the Auditor General of Pennsylvania to allow tbo commission due under the State's contract, with the under standing that the Bepublican State Commit tee's treasury should get a slice and the Democratic fund another slice, it is thought by some of the smart politicians of both parties here that it would be a nice way to settle the question. Nead Thinks He Has Earned It Mr. B. F. Nead, in his statement before the Senate committee having charge of the direct tax resolution, stated that he did not desire to take the full 10 per cent allowed by the contract with the State, but he had done so much bard work for the bill at Washington that he thought he ought to have something. He was also- generous enough to say that Judge Wells, financial agent continuously for nearly 20 years, ex cepting during the former Pattison regime, ought to have something, for he, too, had done good work for the direct tax bill. The gentleman who deserves the most, if not all, of the credit for the passage of the direct tax bill, is Fiscal Agent Talford, of tbe State of Ohio. Tbe bill was passed by the Senate early in the first session of the last Congress, and for long months was lodged in committee in the House. The -.appropriations had been so liberal that it was ueemea impolitic to aaa to tne nuge bulk the upwards of $15,000,000 involved in the direct tax bill. Talford, who is a very shrewd young politician, took a -different view of the question. He thought It would be a good thing for the Bepublicans in the important elections of next fall to present the fact that the party in Congress had re funded to the States this long standing debt. He presented bis argument so strongly to Mr. McKinley that the latter influenced tbe Committee on Bules to give a day to the consideration of the bill, and the measure was saved aid became a law. lie Will Get Uls Commission. Talford will get his full 2 per cent allowed 'by the contract of the- State with its finan cial agent, but he does not claim it because he lobbied lor the bill, as Mr. Nead seems to do, but because he is tbe legal agent of his State. To claim remuneration from a State for lobbying in the interests of the State is hitherto unheard-of phenomenon, i if Mr. jsead can rightly claim anything be can claim tbe 10 per cent allowed by the law of the State. It is asserted by some that the refunded direct tax does not come within the metning of claims contemplated in the laws of the States creating 'financial agents, but it is so recognized by some of the States already, and the agent of Maryland will, without demur, get 30 per cent of the refund to that State. Mr. Talford will receive about $26,000 for collecting the refund to Ohio. If there were a Bepublican admin istration at Harrisburg there is little doubt that Judge Wells would ask and get the full 10 percent of the amount due Pennsylvania, or $168,000, of which be would have to give TrIE DRESS IS FINISHED, SO AM I." A gorgeous costume .flashed beneath the brilliant lights of a ball-room ; " a queen of society is radiant to-night." The nervous hands of a weak woman have toiled day and night, the weary frame and aching head have known no rest for "the dress must be finished in time." ' To thai queen of society and -her dressmaker we wonld say a word. One, through hot-house culture, luxury, and excitement, and the other, through the toil of necessity, may some day Mud their ailments a common cause. The Vegetable Compound will enable both to meet the demands of society. Send stamp for "Gatde to Health," a beautiful Illustrated bcok. LYDIA E. PINKHAM'S vegetable Is the only Positive Cure anil legitimate Remedy COMPOUND ivi mc jfcvuuar i cmLuespes uuu uuiueiiis 01 It cures the Worst forms of Female Comnlainf. thnt Rparlmr-rinwii FiMnir WaaIt Back, Falling and Displacement of the Womb, Inflammation, Ovarian Trouble, and all Organic Diseases of the Uterus or Womb, and Is invaluable to the Change of Life. Dis solves and expels Tumors from the Uterui a: an early stagc and checks anfLfendency to Cancerous Humor. Subdues Falntness. Excitabilitr. Nervous Prostration. Kxhanntion. and strengthens and tones the Stomach. Cures Headache, General Debility, Indigestion, etc., and Invigorates the whole system. For the cure of Kidney Complaints of cither -". fKr Compound ha no rival. Mil Druggists sell it a. a standard article, or sent by mall, in form of PiuVor lAKKiiKes, on receipt of $1.00. LYDIA E. PINKHAM MED. CO.. LVNW. MASS. ITDlAErTlNKHA"H'3 VEGETABLE' j COMPOUND- -SOLD BT JOa. FLEMING & SON. 412 Market street, .,, Pittsburg; liberally "to the boys." There is just a little doubt tnat if the preeofr'admlDitra- i tion were Democratic th'rbugnout Mi. :Nead ? would get the lull commission and do the distribution act among the Democratic "boys." With this administration at the helm a considerable portion, if not all of the commission may be saved to caulk the finan cial seams of the Ship of State. Lighxkek. NOT MOTHER, BUT SISTER. A CHARGE 07 NAME AETEB KOBE THArf A SC0BE OF YEABS. A Married Woman, Adopts an Infant; Brother, and Her Death Alone Disclose the Kelatlonshlp About to Gradoat 1'rom a University as a Physician. " ISrZCIAI. TZLZOKAX TO TBI DISrATCO.1 Bui-rAXO. April 17. Twenty-five years ago John David Howland was born in North Dartmouth, Mass. Six months later his mother died, and he was adopted by a married sister, whose home was in Buffalo. For some reason the boy was kept ignorant of his parentage, and was taught to call his sister mother. 'For several years alter his adoption he was) taken frequently to the scene ot his early home to visit his elder sisters. The visits! gradually ceased, and when the boy becamo capable of understanding and appreciating; his situation he was sent on tours to Canada during vacations. About 8 years ago his sisters, whom he supposed were his aunts, came to this city and for the first time learned that their brother was known asj John Wilkins after his sister's husband. They threatened to divulge the truth, but by tbe pleadings of Mrs. Wilkins they were finally foresworn to silence. John grew to manhood and went to work for the Govern ment, at the same time studying medicine) ' at the medical department of tbe Niagara University. He completed his course and would have graduated this year under the name of John D. Wilkins if death had not stepped in and cleared ut the mystery. His elder sister, wbo for almost a quarter of a century , he has cilled "mother," was taken ill about three weeks ago, and, after a week's sick ness, died. The remains were taken to North Dartmouth for interment. John, o course, went to tbe funeral, and while there he was told by bis father, whom he bad al ways called grandfather, the true story of his'birtb. The records and papers were showed him, which proved beyond a doubt that his name, was John David Howland, instead of John David Wilkins; that for 25 years he had'' , lived with his sister, thinking her to be his mother, and the aged gentleman, whom he had always spoken of as grandfatner, was in, reality his lather. When he returned to Buffalo, he immediately took action to have his name put correctlv on the certificate of graduation from tbe Niagara University of Medicine, where he graduated as John David Howland. His father wishes him to goto the old Massachusetts home and reside with him, but tbe young man is engaged to the daughter of one of Buffalo's prominent.' citizens, and he is determined to remain, here and practice medicine. A MISSING link In Continental History ' will be supplied in TUB DISPATCH to morrow. A letter about .lentenant Hay ward, who led the Acton minute men at Con cord after his captain was killed. An eda cutor for every fireside. TIGHT WITH A 8KEAK THIEF. Bx-Mayor Xlddell 1'roves He Is a Sprinted and a Scrapper. A sneak thief entered ex-Mayor Liddell'sj house. No. 2413 Smallman street, last even ing. He was discovered by Thomas Gamble, a son-in-law ot the ex-Mayor. Gamble grappled with the man, and a tussle ensued which lasted until Mr. Liudell took a hand. The man was being escorted to No. 7 engine bouse when he broke away, but was. runt ;, down by Mr. Liddell, when another tussle , resulted. He was finally taken to the engine house and from there Mat to the; Twelfth ward station. The thief gave his name as Joseph Burns',' and said he was from Chicago. He answers in every particular the- description- Ee -" police have of a man who has entered several houses in the Twelfth ward, and in some instances has secured articles of apparel and several little pieces of jewelry. PILLAGED ANOTHER HOUSE. Bobbers Again Do Clever Work in an AIIe" gheny Residence. Yesterday morning it was discovered that the house of Henry Watts, on Allegheny avenue, had been robbed during the night of about $1,000 worth of bric-a-brae and silverware. The robbery is almost exactly the same it tbe one at Mr. Miller's residence on North, avenue. The detectives have been at work; on the case all day, but have been unable W find the slightest clew to the housebreakers," 35 CTS A PAIK. Men's Imported Fancy Iosle Half Hose. The best bargain we have ever offered, as. the quality is same as usually sold at IS cents. Come quick for these. JOS. HOKNE & CO.'S Penn Avenue Stores. y TOO BATE TO CLASSIFY. 1 Wanted. ENGINUEK-A COMPETENT ENGINEER TO? Clve (trades, profiles and bench marks, boroazh of Jeannette: applications will be re celveci until Saturday, Anrll a. Address all com municallons to A. J. CASE, Uurgcj,- or T.-. 3,- UU.NM.Mill.Ul, Borough Clerk. apIS-95 To Bet. ! B KICK STOREROOM AND CELLAR HttTS AT" Tarentum. n, Anpiy to ji. ui-rijuiia JlK, Sll 1'enuav. aplS-Kt women. .-j "? f -, LYDIAE. PINKHAM'5 VEGETABEa COMPOUND -SOLD BT- JOS. FLEMING 4 SON, 412 Market street. Plttibnrfci v 4 A - 1 - v .i. . --.,. v.. -3. 1 . Orf
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