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GDOD-BY, OLD PARTY.
Sing the Enthusiasts Pouring
Into the National Union
. Conference.
KIOKEKS OF ETEEY KIND,
And Eacli With a Plank "Which Must
Be Inserted in the Platform
to Be Formulated.
A MOST PECULIAR CONVENTION.
(There Is No Talk of Future Candidates But
All Are Fighting for Their Par
ticular Doctrines.
THE rLANS OF THE CONSERVATIVES.
By SUllfol Mansycncnt They Hope to Prevent tie
Conplete Organisation ofa Sew rarty
it the rresent Time.
iSX QUAXTITT OF FCX SEBIS TO BE ASSEEED
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISrATCH.
Cincinnati, 3Iay 18. A stranger who
wander into the corridors of any of the
large hotch this evening will be puzzled to
know whether a big agricultural fair, amass
nieetingof labor representatives oranational
political convention is about to be held.
The tow n has not seen Mich a crowd gathered
from the four quarters of the land since
Hancock was nominated here in 1880.
The birth of a new party this week will
be celebrated with no lack of numbers and
noise. Already enthusiasm, and especially
Kansas enthusiasm, is finding vent in ex
traoidinary ways, and it won't be the fault
of tlie "Western shouters if the doom of
both the old parties is not signed and sealed
before they leave town.
The Song of the Moment.
"Good-by, old party, good-by," is the song
ibev arc tinging on the streets and in the
balls and hotels to-nigh'-
There are many other scenes and inci
dents such as mark the eve of a national
convention. The hotels are so crowded it is
diflicult to move about and the State head
quarters are open for most of the dele
gates. Incited groups are discussing policy
and platform instead of candidates, and in
stead of headquarters for Blaine and Hani
ton and Alger and Depew and the others,
the delegates flock around the rallying
places of ihe Nationalists, the Knights of
Xabor, the Citizen's Alliance and others of
the long list of organizations represented.
There are altogether, perhaps, 2,500 so
called delegates in town, and a few hundred
more are expected to-morrow morning. The
National Union Conference, as the gath
ering is named, is going to be in some re
spects the most remarkable political con
tention the country ever saw, and fun
tvhy, there's lots of fun in Cincinnati in the
Jaext three days than the town has seen in
the last three years.
The Task Before the Convention.
Just look at the elements which is pro
posed to unite in allegiance to one political,
financial and commercial faith farmers and
socialists, Knights of Labor and the colored
farmers ot the South, Nationalists and the
organircd railway employes, single tax peo
'plc and low tariff advocates, greenbackers
And hard-money men. Worse, still,
-every man here thinks lie
knows just what sort of a platform should
bo put forth to capture the country, and
most of them liave drafts of their ideas in
their pocket:, w hict they propose to advo
crIc in the convention lull. More than a
E.corc of delegates applied to a single print
ing oflicc thi- morning to have put in type
their plank for a platform which they had
caelidmwn.
4 It'ha already been explained that this is
Mot to be an Alliance com ention, but almost
even body who attended the Alliance Na
tional Convention at Ocala last December Is
in Cincinnati to-night. President Polk is
not, hut hi is almost the only familiar face
that is mie-mg. Tho Alliance has acted
Swiftly since it determined to control a con
vention, which it nt first decided to ignore.
Every possible effort will be made to re
strain tho hotheads and prevent tho con
vention doing inoro than take the prelim
inary steps toward the formation ofa new
party.
Plans of tho Conservative Element.
Tho conservatives hope that nothing will
bo done this week beyond issuing a procla
mation calling lor the election of delegates
this fall to a third party convention to bo
held in February next, at which the Alli
ance, the Knights of Labor, tho Citizens'
Alliance will all bo officially represented.
Tho officers of the Alliance have all along
frowned upon the third party movement,
which they regard as premature.
General J. n. Rice, of Kansas, and Captain
C A. Power, of Iowa, aro originators of the
present plan. They circulated a call for a
third party convention at Ocala, and it se
cured a good manj signatures. The date
first named was the 23d of February last.
They were per-uaded to postpone the meet
ing until Miiy, the opponents of the move
ment thinking they could stop in entirely in
the interval.
But the thirst for fresh political blood in
the West wa not satisfied with the sacrifice
oflngalls. So it happens that while the
principal reform organizations are not offici
ally represented here, their leaders
lire here to take part in the proceedings as
freely as if delegated to do so. Nobody
knows what the convention will do.
Nobody can guess what will be
done by a body composed by all who choose
to go and take part. The people who have
come here from all over the country have
been termed delegates, hut there is no basis
of representation, no rule bout credentials,
no restriction upon the class of organiza
tions entitled to lepresentation.
Kansas Is Away In tho Lead.
This being the case, Kansas has already
Fcnt about fc00deIegatcs;Ohiowlllhave about
as many more, enough, it will be seen, to
control an entire convention of 8,000 mem
bers. Some cflbi t has been made this after
noon toiemedy this difficulty. The Kansas
contingent met and decided to restrict its
ow n voting power in the convention to votes
for each of the organizations represented.
Other State delegations have been making
similar concessions, but it will be almost im
possible to arrive at any equitable basis Of
procedure.
The great struggle is to be over a .declara
tion of principles. How the conflicting ele
ments can be harmonious in this regard is
hard to sec. Just what is the common
thread which will bind together the diversi
fied interests represented hero is not easy to
find. The point on which they are roost
likely to agree, perhaps, is that of rooro
money, by which is meant greenbacks in
circulation. Nearly all are ready to unite in
that demand. The Nationalists, who camo,
most of them, from New England, have a
platform all ready, which they hope the con
vention will adopt entire. This is It:
"First We believe in the general brother
hood of men, and that all political action
should tend on toward the practical applica
tion of this principle to the institutions of
society.
"Second We believe that the industrial
system of tho nation, as well as its political
system, should be a Government of the
people, by the people and for the people.
To Get Bid of Monopoly.
"Third Wo believe that the conquest of
tho industrial and commercial interests of
tho country corporations, trusts, syndicates
and billionaires is rapidly being completed,
and that the only way to prevent it Is for tho
people themselves to assumo charge of com
merce and industry through their national,
State and municipal administrations, and
thenceforth conduct them for the general
benefit.
"Fourth We believe that public opinion is
already prepared for the application of the
principle of public management in the pub
lic interest, to tho railroads, express service,
telegraphs, telephones and coal mining
business. The railroads, Including local
street railways, are the highways, and
for many purposes the only highways of
the country, and it is opposed to
all sound policy that private persons or cor
porations should have tho power to levy
tolls on their use. The express service, as a
branch of railroad transportation, should
bo under the same management. The tele
graph and telephone systems are properly
parts of the postofflee, which at present is
defective by the lack of these branches.
"Fifth We believe that cheapness and
efficiency would be promoted, and a fruitful
cause of political corruption removpd'by the
general assumption of the part; of munici
palities of all pnblio services now perjofmed
by corporations. Let the people serve them
selves. "Sixth We believe that some form of na
tional supervision and regulation of the
mining and distribution of coal is the only
possible remedy for tho abuses ofa business
which both in regard to the extortions
practiced upon the public and tho oppres
sions exercised upon employes has become
a, national infamy.
Outlining the Desired System.
"Seventh We ask that when any business
is nationalized or municipalized tho em
ployes bo organized on a basis of guaranteed
rights, with admissions and promotions
solely dependent upon merit and not upon
appointment for the purpose of pro
tecting the force from political influences.
We ask also that some form of support be
provided for sick, disabled and snperanu
ated employes in such nationalized or muni
cipalized business.
"Eighth We ask for equal educational
provision, for the children of the rich and
poor, and that public assistance bo given tho
children of tho noor when necessarv to ena
ble them to attend school. We ask for the
aooation or clilld labor."
The Nationalists, their friendj, tho Chris
tian Socialists, and others from tho extreme
East will bo even more disappointed than
the Kansans If the convention fails to com-
Sleto a third party organization. Mason A.
reen, Bellamy's associate, says: "If w e had
not believed there wouldbe successful effort
at forming a new party wo should not have
come out hero. Thegreatqnestion, of course,
will be finance. Tho tariff I don't think will
be introduced. At least I hope not. Its in
troduction w ill afford an opportunity for an
excellent lock, and that is what w e w ant to
avoid."
Tho convention will undoubted! draw up
a declaration of grievances in which the ro
sponsiblity for the existing misfortunes of
all classes exeep" millionaire; will be laid
upon the two old parties.. When It comes to
nreecribiinr remedies there will ha trouble
right off. Land, transportation and finance
will lie tho three principal topics considered.
Tariff will not figure to any extent In the
debates. Senator Poller, of Kansas, or Con
gressman Jerry Simpson will probably bo
selected to preside, and an appalling task
willltbothat the Chairman of such a gather
ing undertakes. The convention will bo
called to order at 3 r. m. to-morrow.
Eight Ilours and Restored Silver.
The Eastern men aro quite active In regard
to the position to bo taken on tho silver
question and an "eight-hour plank." A con
ference was held to-day with leading dele
gates from the West and South, and the de
mands of tho East were fully made known,
and were received with favor. East
ern men want this plank adopt
ed on the silver question. That
the conference favors "The restora
tion of silver to tho position it occupied be
fore 1873, viz., on an eqality with gold as a
monetary standard of value, ' and also tho
following: "As eight hours constitute a legal
day's work for Government employes in
mechanical departments, wo believe that
this pt inciplcshould bo further extended, so
as to apply to all firms and corporations em
ploying laDor In tho different States of the
Union, thus reducing the hours of labor,
and, in proportion, increasing the demand
for It."
Eastern men announce their determina
tion to make a strong effort to secure
tho incorporation of these planks in
the platform and indicate that their zeal in
future will depend largely upon their adop
tion. Mr. G.F. Washburnc, President of the
New England Industrial Alliance, said in re
lation to the matter "Wo feel that tho
work of the Alliance has not been
broad enough, for it has been direct
ed chiefly to agricultural Interests,
while we of the East have many Important
Issues at stake. Unless this conference will
broaden tho scopo of tho work already com
menced by the movement which ha'sledto if,
we feel that It will surely be worth while to
go Into It further. If they will grant us
what we ask, however, wo are ready to
push the work for 1KB. We have conferred
with a number of pereons from the Western
and Southern States and find that there is a
disposition on their part to view the matter
as we do. A large number of people in New
England are anxiously waiting to learn
whataction tho conferenco will take in re
gard to these two planks which we will pro
pose, and which we will insist shall he made
part of tho platform to be adopted. They aro
anxious to see an inclination to broaden the
principles on which the independent move
ment is based, and hope to have their
interests as well of those of persons who
live in other sections consulted and recog
nized." BOUND FOR FLORIDA.
SENATOR QUAY ON ANOTHER TRIP TO
HIS FISHING GROUND.
He Reiterates His Views on the Defunct
Force Bill Sympathy for Call in His
Senatorial Fight A Long Consultation
With Clialrman Andrews.
SrECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
Philadelphia, May 18. Senator Quay ar
rived in the city from Washington shortly
befoio 10 o'clock to-night, and went at once
to his room at the Continental. Except that
he appeared a trifle fatigued after his ride,
tho Senator was looking in excellent health,
and seemed In a very happy frame of mind.
He came here to join a fishing party that Is
going down on the coast in a day or two.
The Senator, speaking of bis trips to Florida
every year, said that he found that his visits
benefited him greatly, nnd ho proposed to
continue them, and would go to Florida and
let the Senate go.
The Senator referred to the illness of Mr.
Blaine. He said that there was no npprehen
sion felt in Washington for the Secretary's
safety and his illness was not considered as
serious. Ho said that he did not quite under
stand Mr. Blaine's lllncsshimself, the reports
had all been so confusing. Keturning to the
subject of Florida, the Senator spoke of the
contest now going on in the Legislature at
Tallahassee over the election of a United
States Senator. He spoke sympathetically
of Senator Call's fight nnd said that the party
organization in Florida must be a wonderful
Illustration of discipline. Call, he said, was
cvervday receiving enough votes to elect
hlm,bnt ne was unable to get the nomina
tion simply because thopartyhcld so closely
to the two-thirds rule to make the nomina
tion. Tho Senator then turned the conversation
on the subject of Mexico. He displayed consid
erable interest in the welfare and progress
of that country, and said that Chihuahua
and the northern States ought to become a
part of the United States and that by right
they belonged to this country.
Senator Quay, In speaking of the South
generally, referred to the now defunct force
bill. lie said that the last chance that the
force bill had In the Senate was lost when it
was laid aside to make way for the MoKlnley
bill. The measure proposed by Mr. Lodge
could never have accomplished any good,
"although," saia the Senator, "It may seem
llko treason for me to say so, but my views
on that matter were well known in,Pennsyl
vania and in Washington before It came up.
After his arrival, the Senator was visited
by Chairman Andrews, who remained w ith
him during the greater part of the night, dis
cussing tho political situation.
OVERCOME BY HIS JOY.
A FARMER LAUGHING HEttSELF TO
DEATH OVER HIS LUCK.
The Extension of a Ballroad Fast His Farm
Proves Too Much for Him He Puts In
AH His' Time Shaking His Sides A
Peculiar Case.
SrECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
Philadelphia, May 18. Joseph Durhlingei1,
of Wrightstown, Bucks county, is laughing
himself to death ovorthe'New Hope exten
sion of the Reading Railroad, which runs by
his farm. Throe months ago he weighed 175
pounds. The first train passed his farm on
the 1st of March. Durhlinger has laughed
so much since then that he now weighs 110
pounds. The doctors are puzzled and Durh
llnger's friends are awaiting the result with
mingled feelings of alarm and curiosity.
Durhlinger Is about 58 years of age. He Is a
native of Germany.
On the 1st of March, 1890, the New Hope
extension of the Beading Railroad was com
menced. This rap directly past Durhlin
ger's arm, with a station at Walton, about
half a mile away. His farm increased in
value at once and Durhlinger began to grin.
All of his talk was of the Improved value
which the extension would give his land
and how his posterity would benefit there
by. Then he began to neglect his work and
took to watehine the railroad men at theirs.
He was so tickled that ho took several of the
railroad men to board at almost nothing per
week and did nothing but laugh and talk
about the Improvement with them all day.
By degrees his mirth became more hilarious.
"When the extension was finished and the
first train ran by Durhlinger's farm ho sud
denly became convulsed with Inughter.
From this time he did nothing but sit on his
porch and wait for the trains to go by. His
keoa ears detected the "music" ot .tho whis
tlo at a distance, and this was so deliciously
refreshing to him he would buret out into
uncontrollable laughter. After tho train
has passed he Inspects tho track, laughing
quietly to himself, returns to his house,
chuckling, to await tho coming of tho next.
Ho knows the timo table by heart, nnd can
tell to a minute when a train should bo due.
Ho allowed everything to go to pieces on
the farm and the w ntchfng for and laughing
at the trains bocanio his one absorbing
passion. Ho began, to lose flesh, and is
gradually becoming a skeleton. His wife
opes that tho novelty of tho thing may
wear off and that her husband will regain
his normal state. Ho docs not laugh now
quite so much as he did, but his interest In
and care of tho road lemains as great. On
Monday ho walked 18 miles to testify for the
railroad company In a caso of trespass on
the track.
C0RTE GOING TO HOME.
Ho Arrives In Washington With a Son of
the Dead Marchesl.
Washington, May 13. A foreign-looking,
well-dressed mail and a boy of 11 arrived
last evening in this city and went at onco to
the Metropolitan Hotel. The elder of tho
two is Mr. Corte, the Consul at New Orleans.
Tho younger is Gasparl Grimaldo, though
he is bettor known as Asper Marohesi.
Grimaldo Is the boy who, it is charged, gave
the w hlstta as a signal that nennesseywas
approaching on tho night when tho chief
was shot to death in tho streets of New
Orleans. Grimaldo was confined In tho
prison at the time the citizens broke in and
took vengeance for the death of Chief Hen
nessey, and is the ono who, it will be remem
bered, saved his life by hiding under a box
in a cell ncross the corridor from the ono in
which hi3 father, the elder, Marchesl, was
crouching when his body rns riddled with
bullets.
Consul Corto and thoboy are on their way
to Rome to glvo Marquis Rudlnla personal
account of all that transpired In New Or
leans. They left Washington for New York
this afternoon and will sad for Europo either
on the Majestic or the City of Berlin. When
referenco was lnado to the letter frpm tho
JIayor to tho Governor of Louisiana, asking
that Mr. Corte's recall bo demanded, tho
latter being very much excited and said that
he had been unfairly treated on all sides.
"But then," ho continued, "hundreds of law
abiding citizens havo called upon me at tho
Consulate to express their disapproval and
disgust at the outrage that was committed
upon those poor Italians.
ELKS CAPTUBE WuTSVTLLE.
Another Procession Which Was Larger
Than That of Sunday.
Louisville, May 18. Tho Benevolent and
Protcctivo Order of Elk3 has: possession of
Louisville. For eight hours the music of
their bands and the tramp of their men has
been heard in the streets with intervals of
only a few hours at a time. The big pro
cession which inarched to the dedication of
tho Elks rest yesterday was followed by a
much larger to-day. Tho formal meeting
was held at Liedorkranz Hall about noon,
with Exalted Grand Ruler Qulnlin presiding.
Governor Buckner welcomed the visitors
for the State and Mayor Tyler for the city.
Responses were made by Past Exalted
Grand Ruler Hamilton E. Leech, of Colum
bus: Past Grand Ruler Will E. English, of
Indianapolis: Judge Shope, of Springfield:
Rev. R. G. Perry, of Chicago: Past Grand
Chaplain and Grand Esquire W. G. Dudley,
of Golden Gate Lodge, San Francisco. E. 15.
Hays, of Washington, D. C, was chosen
permanent chairman and chairman for tho
social session to-night and the meeting ad
journed till 3 o'clock.
At that hour 2,000 Elks, with numerous
bands and several handsome floats, nearly
filled the street. To-night the social session
opened with an address by the Common
wealth's Attorney Frank Parsons, of Louis
ville, upon the plan to found a widows' and
orphans' home. This was followed, by a
grand balk
CHECKING EMIGRATION.
The Italian Government Taking Measures
To Stop the Flow.
Washington, May 18. That the Italian
Government is endeavoring to check the
tide of emigration to tho United-States Is
shown by the issuance of a circular by the
Italian Minister of the Interior to the Pre
fects of the Kingdom for the restriction of
such emigration, so far as minors are con
cerned. .
A copy of this circular, received at tho
Treasury Department, shows that minors
will not be nllowed to leave the Kingdom
when not accompanied by relatives or
guardians, except on the production of
proper shipping articles, and suoh docu
ments will be required also in case the minor
is accompanied by a relative or guardian,
who cati neither read nor write. Minors 13
years of age will not bo allowed to emi
grate except on specific authority by the
Minister ot War.
THAT BABNABY POISONING.
Dr. Graves Is Arrested in Denver nnd
Locked Up.
Denver, May 18. Dr. Graves was arrested
this afternoon and taken to the county Jail,
where he will spend at least one night. To
morrow ho will have a hearing, when the
question as to whether he will be admitted
to ball or not will be decided.
It was thought yesterday that an Indict
ment against .Mrs. Graves had been found,
and it is said that such was the case, but the
grand Jury, acting on the advice of District
Attomev Stevens, reconsidered their action,
not having evidence enough to warrant It.
The theory Is that Mrs. Graves wrote the
label on the bottle sent to Mrs. Barnaby,
while Miss Hapely carried it to Boston and
mailed It theie. Detective Hansom, who
has had charge of tho case at Providence,
went East last night to secure further evi
dence. THEY MUST GO BACK.
Four Immigrants Who Had No Money
When They Arrived.
New York, May 18. Four immigrants have
made affidavit that they were allowed to
land at the pier from the Anchor Line steam
ship City of Korao before being submitted
to the examination of the immigration of
ficers. General Oberno says the company
will be prosecuted.
PITTSBURG, TUESDAY, MAY 19, 1891.
EECKLESS SENATORS
Resolve to Adjourn May 28, No Matter
What Measures May Fail.
BALLOT BEFOBM BILL CHANGES.
No Action on theEevenue System, and Good
Eoads Forgotten.
THE FIAT CAUSES A LIVELY DEBATE
FBOM A STATP COBBESPONDENT. "
Harrisbdrg, May la The Legislature Is to
adjourn on May 23. The caucus of Republi
can Senators decided to-night that on that
date the session of 1891 should end,
and the Senate endorsed their action. The
caucus was attended by 29 of tho 31 Republi
cans, Senators Mylln and Bobbins being the
only absentees. Tho session did not last
more than 20 minutes, and If there was any
oratory Its echoes did not reach the corri
dors, where tho rigidly excluded representa
tives of the press awaited tho result of its
deliberations.
No other question was considered except
the Baker ballot bill, andupon this no action
was taken beyond appolntinga committee of
seven to net in conjunction with the Re
publican members of the elections commit
tee and report it, with such amendments as
they may deem proper, to an adjourned
meeting of the caucus to-morrow evening.'
The committee is composed of Senators
Gobin, Showalter, Williamson, Crltchfleld,
Fllnn and Harlan. Senator Packer was ap
pointed, but has declined to serve. f
The Ballot Bill to Be Simplified.
No definite statement is made as to tie
nature of the amendments likely to bo in
serted, but it seems probable that the pip
visions of the bill will bo considerably sim
plified. The Secretary of the Commonwealth
is to be substituted for tho Secretary of In
ternal Affairs wherever the latter officer fs
named In the bill. The form of the officii
ballot will likely be left as amended in tie
Elections Committee, w ith the names of tte
candidates of each party pilnted in groura,
and Ills probable that the clause allowing
the voter to mark a cross opposite the nureo
of the party, this to bo counted as a voto Kr
all its candidates, will be left unchanged. ,
Aieasouablotime will bo given for inde
pendent nominations to bo made, and there
is a disposition to retain the provision
that any voter may select a friend to accom
pany him Into tlie booth and assist him la
the preparation of his ticket. This is tho
talk to-night, but tho action heretofore upon
this bill by tho Senate has been so erratic
that predictions as to its future course aie
not to be mado with safety.
When tho action of tho caucus on adjourn
ment camo up in the Senate to-night, the fur
flow for aw hue, for the Democratlo Senators
opposed it from the start. Senator Handy
Smith moved to concur in tho Houso resolu
tion to adjourn May 23. -
Tho Position of the Democrats. J
Senator Brown, of York, promptly ob
jected, saying that its adoption would be a
backing down on the part of the Legislature.
Two important measures, ballot reform and
tax reform, must fall if this resolution were
adopted. He therefore moved to amend by
making the date of final adjournment
Juno 1L
Senator Penrose said there was no disposi
tion on the part of tho majority to crowd out
any important legislation. Careful inquiry
into tho stato of business in the House
showed that It could clear the calendar of
Sonate bills easily by May 23. If this resolu
tion wero adopted ho would follow It with
another providing for three sessions
a day, Fridays Included. This would
glvo li extra sessions, equal, at the
rate the Senate had been meeting, to nearly
threo Legislature weeks. Tho Republicans
would be willing to make special orders for
all important measures, and ho was confi
dent that the necessary business could be
disposeitof. Ex-Senator Gobin said the Republicans-would
seo to it that every pledge
mado to tho pcoplo was carried out. All this
could bo done by May 23, and the majority
proposed to see that it was done.
Senator Lloyd objected to adjournment
until all tho reform measures were acted
upon, complaining that the tax bill had been
In tho Finance Commlttco 52 days without
being reported to tho Senate, and Senator
Green offered an amendment to tho resolu
tion piovidlng that adjournment should
only bo had on May 28, If the ballot reform,
constitutional convention, tax equalization
and apportionment bills had been acted
upon by that date.
Robinson's Idea of Reform,
Senator Robinson said that the Domocratio
Senators wero not tho solo custodians of the
reforms demanded by the people. Dr. John
son had said "patriotism was the last refuge
of scoundrels." When he said that he had
hardly known the true significance of the
word "reform." Thero was no word in the
English language tho height, breadth, width
and depth of which, In Its full significance,
had been made a broader cloak, a safer and
a surer refugo for political scoundrels than
this much used and much abused word "re
form." Mr. Lloyd denied that he was a political
scoundrel. He only aimed to represent the
sentiments of his people, and would not be
deterred from doing so Dy tho insults of tho
Senator from Delaware. Senator Green said
no man should call him a political scoun
drel, and if the Senator Irom Delaware
meant him Individually he could seo him
outside.
There was some excitement and much
laughter, amid which Mr. Robinson ex
plained that he had not used the term with
uny personal reference whatever. There
was no Senator for whom he had a higher
regard than for the Senator from Cumber
land, Mr. Lloyd, and in view of tlie threat
ened action of Mr. Green, he hastened to say
that ho entertained the highest respect for
him, too. The gathering war cloud then
rolled away, tho vessels brought In by the
pages to catch the gore were carried
out again, and Mr. Green's amendment
was aefeatod by a voto of 23 to 16.
The original resolution was then concurred
In by the same voto, a strlot party vote in
both cases. Mr. Penrose's resolution for
three sessions a day was presented nnd
adopted, and from now until the adjourn
ment the Senators, who havo been taking
lifo very easily this winter, will have to get
down to work like tho commoner mortals
over In the House. Nbr can the business be
disposed of unless this bo done, for the im
poitantwork of the session lies yet before
the Senate for consideration.
Measures Which Will Probably Fall.
The Republican Senatorial Caucus to
night took no action upon the Toggart tax
bilk In fact, it was not considered good
polloy to meddle with it Just now. The
grangers are steadfast In Its support, and
say they will not accept tho Boyor bill In Its
stead. Mr. Taggart said to-night that
its opponents in the Senate admitted
that a majority of the Senators would
vote 'for it, and were anxious for a
compromise. Its friends still declare that
on second reading they will move to sub
stitute It for the Bover bill, and if thev
really have a majority with them this will'
be done and the original bill will pass, it
would not be prudent, however, for Its
friends to be too confident of their powers,
for they aro liable to disappointment.
A strong effort will be made to pass the
Boyer bill and, as adjournment draws near,
tho fear of a failure to pass any measui e of
tax relief may Influenco even tho supporters
of the Taggart bill to accept the former
measure rather than run the risk of getting
nothing.
The supporters of the proposed new road
bUl said to-night that, with final adjourn
ment fixed for May 28, it hardly seemed pos
sible to pass the measure, and that it was
not probable that any attempt wouldbe
made to secure special orders for its con
sideration, Hesrt Hall.
GEADY GBOWS INDIGNANT
Over an Eflort to Take the Wholesale
License Bill From His Committee.
Harrisbdimj, May 18. Senator Packer
moved to-night that tho Finance Commit
tee be discharged from further considera
tion of tho Brooks wholesale license bill.
Chairman Grady grew rather Indignant over
the motion, as a reflection upon the Finance
Committee, and said that ho was only wait
ing to allow a delegation of temperance peo
ple to be heard npon the bill, and that it
would probably be reported to the Senate
to-morrow. The motion wras not acted upon.
There has been considerable unfavorable
comment upon the delay In reporting this
bill, and it does seem as though it were
high timo the bill got out of the committee.
It is an important DU1, and one for which
there Is a demand throughout tho State.
The Finance Committee would do weU to
'hasten tnelr consideration of this measnre.
EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS.
A Conference Will Bo Held on Fllnn's Bill
to Provide Such. .
Harbisbubo, May 18. On motion of Mr.
Fllnn. the Senate non-concurred in the
House amendments to the bUl relating to
the issue 'of evidences of indebtedness in
cities, and Fllnn, Porter and Herring were
constituted the Senate Conference Commit
tee. House bUl making appropriations to
the Sonthside and Allegheny general hos
pitals were reported favorably.
Senate bills passed finally to exempt
piOperty belonging to tho Grand Army of
'theilepublio from taxation, and requiring
Pennsylvania corporations to hold monthly
meetings and furnish monthly statements.
Similar action was taken on House bill
authorizing certain corporations, organized
under tho act of 1874, to pay money or bene
fits to members in the event of their sick
ness, accident, disability or death, or In the
event of those contingencies.
SEVERAL BILLS HADE LAWS
By the Signature of the Governor Being At
tached to Them.
Hareisbcbg, May 18. The Governor has
approved thefollowing bUls:
Allowing bequests for tho care of cemetery
lots; for protection of Antwerp, or homing
pigeons; relating to tho boundaries of third
class cities, intended particularly to apply
to Johnstown; authorizing tho annexing of
part of one ward to another In cities of the
third class; authorizing tho Courts of
Quarter Sessions to mako orders with refer
ence to costs and proceedings to open or
vacato or secure an assessment of damages
for tho opening or widening of any street,
road or highway.
THE PABTmON OF LANDS.
A Message From the Governor on the Sub
ject Sent In.
Harrisburo, May 18. A message was re
ceived from tho Governor conferring upon
the several Orphans' Courts of the Common
wealth jurisdiction to make partition of the
lands of which any person may die seized,
whether testate or Intestate, nnd conferring
certain proceedings in partition In cases of
testacy.
A NEW B0AD BILL.
Representative Schwartz Introduces One
Providing for a Cash Tax.
Harrisbhro, May 13. In tho House to
night, Schwartz, of Perry, introduced a
new road bill, providing for a cash tax.
The business of tho House was almost en
tirely confined to tho passage of Senate bills
on second reading. The Congressional ap
portionment bill passed first reading.
A New World's Fair Commission.
Harrisburo, May 18. It is said that tho
now conferenco committee on tho World's
Fair bill will meet to-morrow and that it
will bo amended to provide for a commis
sion of 17, the President of tho Senate,
Speaker of the Houso and 15 others, to bo ap
pointed by tho Governor.
, A MYSTERIOUS OPERATOR
BROUGHT DOWN BX A BIG DROP TN
CALIFORNIA STOCKS.
Herr Simons, n Swiss, Makes Barrels of
Money, Only to Lose It All In One
Crash The Queer Ways In Which "He
Worked.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
San Francisco, May 18. Thero was waning
in Pine Street and Pauper alloy to-day, for
Consolidated Virginia, foil from $H 80 to $9
and-carried down with-it all cheaper stocks.
It Drought ruin to hundreds of specu
lators holding narrow margins. Among
thoso wrecked was Herr Simons, the
mysterious operator known as "Tho
Swiss." Simons camo to this city a few
months ago and opened an account with
Kullman & Co., brokors In tho Pneiflc Board.
It is said ho brought with him 200,000 francs
and 35,000 marks, equal to about $52,000 of our
monoy. At that timo Consolidated Cali
fornia was selling at $2 SO a share. Simons
bought early, and as the market advancod
to $0, $11 and $12, ho added to his holdings.
At the last price ho sold, andbeganto trado
again. Ho would buy whon prices wero
strong and sell when they looked weak. In
other woi ds, ho becamo "chipper." It was a
very profitable business for Ins brokers, and
tlioy made from $100 to $200 a day in commis
sions. The Swiss, however, was a
heavy loser. At ono time ho
had tho good sense to put
a portion of his money Into real estate In
this city. When Consolidated California got
up into the twenties the Swiss bought
500 shares at $21, "buyer 10." That
was tho top price of the deal.
When the market went down he
bought more. In tho great crash in prices
Inst Saturday California dropped to $13 37K.
which caused Kullman & Co. to be anxious,
and they called upon their customer for
margins. He did not respond, and they at
tached the real cstato lately bought by the
Swiss.
During his brief career in Pino street
Simons was looked upon by smaller specula
tors with awe. Some said he was the agent
of tho Rothschilds. Others called him with
a big French syndicate.. A greater number
said ho was working for Mackay. Simons
couldn't talk English, but always had an in
terpreter, through whom ho gave orders.
He was a man of line presence, and It is said
he was once a civil engineer in Switzerland.
NO IMPOETED WEAVEBS WANTED.
Four Hundred Hands In a SHU Strike Be
cause of Them.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCn.
Philadelphia, May 18. A crisis was
reached here this morning in tho differenco
between the employers of Dobson's mills
and their employes, because of the alleged
importation of weavers from Mannlngham
and Bradford, England. Four hun
dred plush workeis struck. The com
mittee of the weavers had informed
Mr. James Dobson that if the foreign
workers were permitted to return to
work this morning there would be a strike.
When the new velvet weavers, only four in
number, began work at their looms the oper
atives stopped at onco and marched out.
Mr. Dobson said to a reporter: "Tho firm
has established a velvet department in the
mills to manufacture a quality of goods
that are demanded by the trade. The
market demands tho goods and they
must be made. The plush workers have
been Informed that the employment of vel
vot weavers would in nowise affeqt them as
far as wages are concerned. Not an indi
vidual will lose his situation, nor hereafter
an hoar's work. We simply mean to trans
fer them from one loom to another, without
inconvenience to them, and w o ought to be
accorded'thls right."
The Imported weavers who caused the
trouble refused to return to work to-day
aftor going home for their dinner. This puts
a different phase on the trouble, and it Is
uncertain what course events wUl take to
morrow.1 BTTTLEB'S CLIENT IN FBIS0N.
Mrs. Johnson Sent Back to Serve Out Her
Commitment.
Boston, May 18. Clarietta E. Johnson,
General Butler's client, who was released
from jail on a writ of personal replevin and
subsequently rearrested, appeared before
Judge Nelson In the United States Court
this mornlng.nnd was recommitted to tho
Sherbourne Reformatory to servo out her
sentence. No counsel appeared for her.
BLAINE'S HEALTH EMPB0VED.
He Sends a Telegram to President Harrison
to That Effect.
Washington, May 18. The President re
ceived a telegram from Secretary Blaine to
day saying that his health Is much improved,
and that he hopes to be about again in a
few days.
Convalescence of David Dudley Field.
ISrECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.l
New York, May 18. David Dudloy Field,
who has been steadUy Improving of lato,
took a drive In tho park to-day with his
daughter, thus fulfilling the expectations of
his physician, who found Mr. 1'lo'd upon his
return much benefited by tfle airing.
A BANK PAID 116,000
To Become One of the Active De
positories of the Quaker City.
SOME SENSATIONAL REVELATIONS
MaAe by the Committee Now Investigat
ing Municipal Funds.
PEESIDENT LEWIS IN A TIGHT C0BNEB
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.!
Philadelphia, May 18. Great Interest was
manifested in to-day's proceedings In the
investigation by Councils sub-committee
which is inquiring into the condition of the
city's deposits in the different banks. The
answers given by .President Lewis, of the
Third National Bank, to questions relative
to the choice of that bank as one of the
active depositories created a sensation.
A consideration of $18,000 had in some man
ner been allowed to someone, but Mr. Lewis'
steady refusal to answer pertinent queries
left the committee mystified as to the iden
tity of the "someono." After one witness
had been examined Percy M. Lewis, Presi
dent of the Third National Bank, was called
to the, stand. The bank, he said, had been
an active depository .of the city f-ds some
years ago, put had been drop snch
during the two years prior to .
whea Treasurer Bardsley hadiv. A,?
y9k
such. "J";!,.
"Why did he mako tho Third Nationu.v
active bank?" askedpir. Etting.
'
Not Much Formality About It,
T don't know. Mr. Bardsley simply left
his signature and told me that ho would
make it the second active depository."
"Do you mean to say that Mr. Bardsley
merely walked Into your bank and made it a
depository for $400,000 without having made
some arrangement!" queried Mr. Etting,
with a great show of Interest.
"There had been some little talk about it,
but no elaborate discussion."
"Well," continued Mr. Etting, with great
deliberation, "It has been told to me by a
person whom I have reason to believe that
the Third National Bank was to pay Interest
to Mr. Bardsley on all city money deposited
with it. Is that true?"
"No, sir; not to Mr. Bardsley."
"Was it to be paid to anyonet"-
"Not in the shape of interest."
'.'In what shape, then!"
"I can't answer that question, Mr. Etting,"
said the President.after a moment's thought
and visible confusion, "but I win say that no
monoy was paid to Mr. Bardsley."
"To whom and howr was this money paid?"
persisted his questioner.
"That is purely bank business and I can't
tell you anything about It."
This reply came so unexpectedly that
every one In the room was more than sur
prised, and for a moment not a sound was
heard among the half hundred people pres
ent. Mr. Etting was the flrstto recover, and,
without hesitation, said rather hotly: "But
you must tell us either now or on an order
by tho Court. Now, if I understand you
right, you say that some consideration was
paid to some ono for the use of the city's de
posit and you refuse to disclose to whom or
how It was paid. WUl you tell us how much
was paid!"
The Amount of Money Paid.
"Eight thousand dollars oa two occa
sions." "Whenr"
"In January, 1890 and 189L" i
"Where, and by whoml"
"At the bank buHding and by myself."
'Now Mr. Lewis, I ask again, to whom
were these payments made!"
"I can't answer that question."
"Were, these payments made out of the
bank mdne'yt" '
"Yes."
H;re mlthers joined Mr. Etting la hU
questioning, and asked: "Were these pay
ments mado in consideration of your hold-,
ing the city deDositst"
'No, not exactly."
"Well, would thoy havo been made had
you not held tho city monoyl"
"I don't know."
"Wero they made according to some agree
ment? Is that what you mean, or was there
an obligation offered?"
"i os, it was an ouiigawpn.--
"What? A loan or a note!"
"A note was discounted, yes."
"Would the noto have been discounted had
it not been for tho city deposits!"
"No."
"Was it single name paperl"
"Yes."
"Was thero any relation between the $8,000
and tho clty's'dcposltt"
"Ye3."
"How wero the obligations paldJ"
"I docline to answer."
"Wero thoy paid by themakerof thenote?"
"I decline to answer."
"Do you know?"
"Yes."
"Wore they paid In cash!"
"Yes."
"By his own money!"
"I decline to answer."
"Do you. know where the money camo
from!"
"I decline to answer," repeated Mr. Lewi3
in the same tone.
The committee was unable to get anything
f urth.er out of President Lewis, who appeared
to bo badly rattled.
It is a crimo for the City Treasurer to re
ceive any consideration for the deposit of
tho city's money in a bank.
The depositors of the broken Spring Gar
den National Bank held an Indignation
meeting to-night in Lincoln Hall, at which,
after scoring Bank Examiner Drew and the
President and Cashier of the bank, they ap
pointed a committee to investigate with a
view to criminally prosecuting the two lat
ter, after which they adjourned untU next
Thnrs day night.
WHAT THE P0FE BALD.
The Points of His Recent Encyclical as They
Refer to America.
Rome, May 18. The long expected encycli
cal of the Pope upon social questions, which
previous reports said would be mado pubic
on Whitsunday, has been distributed among
all the Cardinals of the Roman Catholic
Church. The synopsis recently published
presented the main points of this Import
ant paper. The encyclical Is entitled "De
Condltione Opiflcum." As heretofore stated,
it is divided Into three parts, the first part
being an historical review of the attitude of
the church in the past toward workers; the
second part setting forth the social and
labor questions of the day, the prominence
they have assumed and the necessity of the
churches dealing with them, and the third
part laying down the policy which the
church adopts of these questions.
After refuting the Socialist theories tend
ing to abolish private property, and uphold
ing the principles of the Church-as the first
and main element in the solution of social
questions, His Holiness says that the truo
solution can bo found in the gospel, which,
If rightly studied, would teach employers
and the employed to become united while
fulfilling their respective duties, and that
the State should intervene to regulate dis
putes In regard to private property in order
to insuro the public peaceand the moral and
material welfare of the working people. His
Holiness comments upon the necessity of
Sunday rest;' deals with, the questions of
strikes, wages and hours of labor for work
men, women and tho chUdren, and dilates
upon the good results of woikingmcn's societies,-
819k funds, classes for technical
education, and mixed associations of em
ployers and employes. The State, says the
Pope, ought to countenance all such Institu
tions as are likely to improve the existing
social conditions.
OLD HUTCH'S LATEST WHIM.
The Ex-Wheat King May Possibly Open an
Offlce In Boston.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
Boston, May 18. Old Hutch has about
made up-hls mind to open an office In Bos
ton. He has practically concluded negotia
tions for fitting up rooms In the Sears build
ing. Mr. Hutchinson was found In the office
of Farnum, Rerddon & Co. this morning
clutching the tape and eagerly scanning the
flgdres on Atchison's fluctuations. When
asked for a verification of tho abovo rumor
he saidi "I have not decided yet. I may go
to New York. It deDends UDOn whether 1
fein got any offices to snlt me here. I have
ooen looking at somo ana ao not care for
them. I am going to look aome others to
day. I have not made up my mind. 1 like
Boston weU enough to live in, but as a place
of business 1 am not so certain."
That Is all that Mr. Hutohlnson would say
about his prospects. You could not have
elicited any more facts with a team of
horses. The antique tall hat and black over
coat passed rapidly down stairs and on to
the sidewalk and presently plunged into a
mass of vehicles on the Btreet, closely fol
lowed by a pair of light colored trousers
and brown derby, which had been nonchal
antly leaning against the rail 'outside and
which are said never to allow the figure of
the ex-wheat king beyond their range of
vision. .
OVER $2,500,000 SUNK.
SAVINGS OF POOR PEOPLE GONE IN
THE SHORT-TERM ORDERS.
The Quaker City Hard Hit by the Collapse
of These Associations A Large Portion
of the Money Tied Up Fees WIH Surely
Play Havoc
PHDiADELpniA, May 18. The recent short
term endowment craze which swept over
this city and surrounding country, and
which collapsed when the break began as
rapidly as It sprang up, was one of the most
remarkable financial marvels of the age, and
weU Ulustrated the speculative and gam
bling propensities of mankind.
It was remarkable from the fact that men
without the suspicion of a" knowledge of
finance; men illiterate and in some cases
scarcely able to read or write; men from the
shoemaker's bench, the paint shop, the bar
ber shop and other artisan trades essayed
the role of financiers, and in the brief space
of three months handled hundreds upon
hundreds of thousands of dollars. Ke-
Wi -tnhlo Tioransa nf tho elltterinz
Q aUuring promises of financial
m, n iiri rnrtti nrnmisns nr results
fVn. f. Ajindin and his wonderful lamp
to't'O V7 -uarkable because of the con
fldei. y. 3y"V. sople which these men se
cured, vj? "s 4ence not alone of the Ig
norant aiF utored, but people, men and
women, who Intelligence and In some In
stances knowledge of finances should have
kept them aloof from all such schemes, but
whose greed for sudden riches and whose in
clination to Indulge occasionally in a
"f(yer" led them to lend their encourage
ment to a schome which was bound to end
disastrously.
The magnitude of this most gigantic swin
dle can only be comprehended by a refer
ence to the figures, which, by a very con.
servatlvc estimate, show that In the space of
a little over three months, over $2,500,000
were paid Into these concerns, of which the
Universal Order of Co-Oporation received
about $635,000; tho Earnest Workers, $650,000;
Benevolent Endowrment, $230,000: Bi-monthly
Endowment Society, $130,000, and the balance
of them fully $1,000,000 more.
Of this vast sum less than $000,000 was re
turned to certificate holders, while about
$309,200 is locked up In receiverships and as
signeeshlps. Of this amount about $107,000
belongs to the certificate holders of tho
Earnest Workers, $00,000 to the Universal
Order of Co-Opcration, $60,000 to tho
Bi-monthly Endownment Society $75,
000 - to the Benevolent Endow
ment Association, and $7,200 to the
Active Workers. In connection with
the abovo a considerable sum has been or
will be returned to certlflcate-lolders of or
ganizations that have gone into voluntary
liquidation, but the amounts returned will
bo out of all proportion to tho amounts paid
In. Of tho $309,200 tied up in receiver
ships and assigneeships a considerable part
wUl disappear when the fees of tho receiver,
assignees, counsel and other expenses inci
dent thereto are deducted.
A SEAB CHEWS WATCHES'.
Old Bruin Makes Great Havock In a Jew
elry Factory.
Lancaster, Pa., May 18. A wild bear from
Potter county to-day chewed up most of the
watches and hugged to splin tors nearly all
" the clocks in Zahn's jewelry manufactory
No traditional bull In a china shop ever did
half tho damage that old Bruin accom
plished to-day in his rampago among the ex
pensive wares of tho Jewoler.
Tho ferocious aniiual was captured re
cently in the forests" of Potter county by
somo of our hunters who brought him home'
with them as'a valuable trophy of their
camp In the woods. A temporary cagowas
constructed in ono corner of "Zahn's Jewelry
factory, and there the brown monster ate
his meat nnd amused the chUdron.
This afternoon hetoroa hole through the
Bide of his prison, rushed out and began hi3
tour of demolition. People outsido heard a
tumult in the building and informed the
proprietor. When tho door was opened a
strange spectacle was presented. Up on a
broad, stout shelf sat Bruin munching a
heavy silver watch. A dozen men wero
summoned, who, with clubs, attempted tp
dislodge the Invader.
The bear growled fiercely and snatched up
more watches from the broken case and ran.
For a long while ho baffled hi3 enemies, dur
ing which time ho managed to break down
show-cases, upset furniture, smash
windows and destroy jewelry at an
alarming rate. At lasthe Was forced to tako
refuge In an old cesspool in under the build
ing, from which place tho crowd of men nnd
boys was unable- to dislodge him. He is
there to-night. To-morrow morning another
effort will bo mado to drive him out, and if
he refuses to go a bullet will bo put in his
brain. x
HAY BE ABLE TO STRIKE.
The Order of Railway Conductors Repeal a
Non-Striking Clause.
St. Lotus, May 18. At to-doy's session of
the order of Railway Conductors, the Com
mittee on Jurisprudence reported an amend
ment to the constitution favoring the adop
tion of an arrangement with the Federation
of Railway Employes. This would take the
placo of the non-striking clause, which was
eliminated last year, and enable the Execu
tive Committee Jta order a strike whenever
thought necessary.
The matter of locating permanent head
quarters has been, by mutual consent be
tween tho contesting delegates, laid over for
one year.
A GBEAT MEXICAN PAINTING.
It Will be Executed for Exhibition at the
World's Fair.
Washington, May 18. The Mexican papers
report that Scnor Natal Pesado is now in the
City of Mexico collecting material for a
grand historical picture, which tho city of
Vera Cruz has commissioned him to paint
for tho World's Columbian Exposition.
It is proposed torepresent one of the most
Interesting scenes in Mexican history, the
act of General Nicholas Bravo giving am
nesty to 200 Spanish soldiers instead of exe
cuting th'em, In reprisal for the murder of
his illustrious father.
F0BEST FLEES IN CAHBBIA. -
Sawmills Burned Up In the Vicinity of
Ebensburg.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
Ebensburg, May 18. Tho great forest fires
which have been raging in this vicinity
lately have been doing a great deal of
damage to property. Among other losses
are two steam sawrnHls, which, together
with se-seral houses, were burned Sunday,
entailing a loss of several thousand dollars.
It is also reported here that the village of
Frugality, on the Crosson and Coalportroad,
is' burning and wiU probably be entirely
consumed.
At this hour it Is Impossible to confirm the
report, which reached here by means of
some of the railroad men.
ALL BUT APPLES BILLED.
The Frost of Saturday and Sunday Ruins the
Fruit Crop In Washington.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
Washington, May 18. The frost o Satur
day ohd Sunday nights proved very disas
trous to the fruit crop. It is commonly said
that everything except apples has been
killed. "The leaves on the cherrv trees are
black. In the West End a tomato plant
under a bucket was killed, and hid bucket
standing near ice was found to bo a quarter
of an inch thick. Tbo thermometer stood at
32 in different parts of the town.
FlFmaV YEA2S FOB, THEFT.
A Trained Nurse Who Stole His Patient's
Money and Jewelry.
New York, May 18. John R. Johnston,
who, whUe acting as trained nurse to Will
iam F. Dunning, of Detroit, Mich., In this
city, robbed him of money and jewelry of
considerable value, was to-day sentenced to
15 years' Imprisonment.
THREE CENTS
EVERY BILL SIGNED
1
Governor Pattisoii Attaches
His Signature to Five
New Street Acts.
SUPBME COUHT SANCTION
"Will Bo Secured as Soon as Possihle,
by Means of Test Cases.
ATTORNEY MORELAND EXPLAINS
Why the Half-Completed Streets Should Be
Gone on With.
ALL WILL BE SETTLED BY NEXT TEAB
The Governor yesterday attached his sig
nature to five of the six Pittsburg street
bills, and they are now laws. They are the
municipal lien bin, 'the two curative bills.
I the general bin for future improvements.
and the bill repealing all special laws for the
city of Pittsburg. The charter biU was
withdrawn from the Governor. In speaking
of the bills signed yesterday Governor Pat
tison said that they seemed to meet
the objections mado to the former
laws, and to be framed so as to
secure every right to the taxpayers.
Appeals were provided for In every case,
and access to tho courts made free to all wno
might feol aggrieved. In the general act his
objections to the bill of 1383 had been met by
the provision requiring Improvements to be
made on the petition ofa majority In num
ber and interest. He had read Justice Will
Jams' opinion on the acts ot 1887 and 1889, and
the curative bill3 appeared to be framed
ppon the lines of that decision.
Working on the Charter Bin.
The charter biU withdrawn from the Gov
ernor was reconsidered in the House and
Senate last night. The House then refused
to concur In the Senate amendments, where
upon tho Senate insisted, and a Committee
of Conference was appointed, consisting of
Senators Fllnn, Porter and Herring. Tho
objection to this bill being that It contained
two subjects, it is said that the clause pro
viding for certificates of indebtedness will
be stricken out in conference, leaving
only tbo amendment relative to the heads
of departments. It will then bo sent to tho
Governor for his approvaL In order to pro
vide for tho Issuing of certificates of in'
dcbtednes3, thus stricken out of tho charter
biU, Senator Fllnn last night moved that tho
Senate refuse to concur in the amendments
made by the House to bill No. 36, a general
bill for the Issuing of certificates of indebted
ness by all municipalities. This bill ha3
been kept in reservo for an emergency like
the present ono. It will bo amended in con
forenoe to suit the case, and then go to the
Governor. It Is current rumor inHarrlSi
burg that the Governor win not approve tha
charter bin, but the authority for the state
mont Is not given.
Satisfaction Over the Signature.
There was many a sigh of reUef about City
Hall yesterday afternoon when it was anV
nounced that Governor Pattlson had signed?
the street bills. Although most of tha
officials felt reasonably sure the acts would,
get through aU right, they were glad,
whon they learned their expectations;
were not in-founded and tha
suspense wa3 over. Plttsburgnow has soma
street laws, but it yet remains to be deter,
mined whether they wiU stand the scrutiny
of the courts or fall llko tha previous ones.
It will take until the end of the year at leastr
to accomplish this. Test cases will be)
brought in order to get each of the bills be-j
fore the courts on a questlonof constitution
allty.
The curative measure will receive the flrsS
attention, and it is the idea to get ah opinion
from the Supremo Court on such, legislation
as quickly as possible. This Is considered
best, because of the large amount of monoy
to be collected under the act by the city and,
the number ofpeople who say it is not con
stltutional. WhUe the city officials have nd
fear on the latter point they doemitbesttd
have the case settled beyond aU question
without delay.
AH Must Go Through the Mill.
The new street improvement "laws will
also be put through the mttl, and not until
aU have run the gauntlet of judical scrutiny
win those who framed them be satisfied.
Tho Mt. Washington streets, over which tha
litigation was begun that knocked out tha
old stroet acts, wiU be brought into serrlco
again in making some of the test cases.
City Attorney Moreland was found In his
offlce yesterday afternoon, busily engaged in
Sreparingnew forms of petitions andaffi
avlt blanks to be printed and used under
tho now laws. Ho was highly delighted over
tho fact that tho bins had gotten safely
through and Pittsburg has some street laws.
"When asked about what the city authorities
proposed to do, he said:
"The first thing to bo dono is to have the
Court appoint viewers to make a new assess
ment on all finished streets and sowers. A
question for the Court to decide will be
whether a different Board of Viewers win be
necessary for each street. In my opinion
only one board win be required for this
work; but as I say the Court will have to
settle tnat matter, ine aoggs avenue,
ShUoh and Wyoming street cases will be
used to test the constitutionality of
the curative bill. After tho view
ers file their report on these
avenues the city will enter Its suit and the
question will go to the court. It will be No
vember and perhaps the end of the year be
fore the Supreme Court makes a decision on
the case, and during that timo the city can
not force the coUection of any of the money
due. But I have no doubt that many people
who have been holding off to see what the
Legislature and Governor would do with the
curative biU wUl now come up and pay then:
money. t
Method of Testing the New Act.
"Now, in regard to testing the new street
act, the method will be a little longer. In
tho first place, a petition for opening, grad
ing, paving and curbing a street or laying a,
sewer must be filed 60 days before Councils
can pass an ordinance authorizing tha
work done. I beUeve that the people
of Pittsburg are rapidly coming to
the realization of the advantage
in Improved streets. Many petitions
will doubtless be presented soon and we
will select from theso the ones we want to
use in the test suits. For Instance, one case
will be taken where the question Is on the
property damaged by opening and grading
a street; another on the assessment of bene
fits for paving and curbing, and a third on
the -nutting down of a sewer. Either tha
cltv or the property owners can make tha
suit in these cases, though the city wiU
more than likely do It.
"With regard to the many streets partially
completed, but stopped by the Supreme
Court decision, I think the best plan Is to go
on with the work on the streets more than
one-third finished. I have advised Chief
Bigelow to do this. The court has already
shown that the city is responsible to the
contractors, not only for work done, but for
losses Incurred by stoppage of work. If this
work is not gone on with the city stands
liable to suits for damages on the part of the
contractois. One thing als certain these
streets will have to be completed some time.
If the curative act Is. declared Illegal by the
courts the city will havo to pay for the
work. If not, the money can be collected
from the property holders benefited. In
either caso the city can lose nothing by go
ing ahead with the work, whereas if the
work is held on she may havo to pay big
damages.
Just like a New City.
"Our position now is that of a now munici
pality. One of tho acts repeals all previous
legislation on street matters, and we are to
act entirely under the now laws. By the
last of the year these laws win have been
testcd'by the highest court of the State, and
if sanctioned by that court will be estab
lished beyond nil question. AU the time
and brain that could be brought
to bear on theso laws was exerted, and
thoso Who framed them used every endeavor
to conform to the ideas of tho Supreme
Court and the Governor. The latter has ap
proved them, and I have no fears that
the former will do likewise. Every advan
tage It given to the property owners. The
city also has a safeguard in that before anv
street improvement can be made it Is settled
beyond all controversy that tho majority la
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