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P0RT5 -SIXTH YEAR
THE PEGPLPS PARTt
Of tlieUiiited States of Americd
Is tlio long Name It
TOlSail Under.
A3HDGBEAT ENTHUSIASM
The 2cw Partisan Craft Is Christened
and Launched Upon -tlio
Sea of Politics.
GKEEXBAGKEES IS FULL' CONTROL..
Demands for Unlimited Paper MbncvFree
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Ocinage,- buD-Treasuries-and Jano.
Loans Indorsed
A TICKET IX' THE FIELD-KEXT TEAIL,
The -Cdd -Water Advocates Were SmAiM Afiera,
Fierce Stracjle, and Are Kicl.il!? Clear
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" ISrr-CIAl, TELFOHA5I TO THE DISPATCH.!
CINCINNATI, Xay 20. It is a new party
with a whoop. Xcithcr reason nor persua
sion could prevent it. It is a lusty infant
in point of lungs at least. It was horn at
high noon to-day, and it was christened a
few hours later. Tho name is an old one,
and it has not been a harbinger of success in
the pat. "The People's Party of the United
States" will be inscribed iipon its banners,
and its chief battle cry will be, "Down with
the money power."
Sonic of the scenes in the convention hall
io-day have been genuinely picturesque.
There was the bursting of a volcano of en
thusiasm that was worthy the birth of a new
party in its inspiring intensity. It was
unanimous for the time, there being no con
flicting sentiment amongthe self-constituted
delegates who have come hero to overtbrow
witli two days" noise the work that the-
parties of .Teflerson and Lincoln have been
tome decades in perfecting.
All nnd More Than Was Promised.
But whatever the result, the 1,500 people
who comprised this odd political gathering
have had a good time. They have given
the people of Cincinnati all tho fun that
was promised them and so far nobody has
been hurt. They succeeded in keeping the
inevitable fight ofTthe floor of the conven
tion. It took. place in committee and a
bitter one it was. It lasted all night and
was renewed again after a brief respite.
The committee on resolutions, whose
duties involved deciding the question df
immediate political action, woiked -until 5
o'clock this morning without l caching an
agreement. The effect of Colonel Living
Etone's great struggle with the leaders in
caucus had been partially offset by the
angry assertions of Captain Power and his
friends that the eloquent Georgian was here
as an emi-sary of the Democratic party.
They begged the delegates not to listen to
his seditious appeals for delay.
"When it became evident that nothing
could prevent the mass of tho delegates
from making some sort of a declaration in
favor of a new party, efforts were made to
restrain the action to as few steps as possi
ble. Tho rian of Action Adopted.
After another session this morning, last
ing until after noon, it was decided to
create and name a party, but to refer all
further action to the conference of
Pebruary, 1B92, which has already
"been called by the officials of
the Farmers Alliance, the Citizens'
Alliance, the Knights of Laborandminor or
ganizations. But it was also decided to
recommend that in case the conference of
February, 1522, does not make nominations,
tho National Committee of the new
People's party should at once call a national
convention for that pui pose, tomectin June.
That is tho substance of tho recommenda
tions subsequently ratified by tho conven
tion. Tho effect has been a mighty interest
ing budget of political gossip. Tho leaders
of the new movement and those., too,
who are not in sympathy with tho
radical action taken, deduce some strange
conclusions from their observations of the
fcituation as it has developed. Tho enthusi
asts all arguo that the turn of events has left
the Republican party without hopo in tho
campaign of3i Even Livingstone, of Geor
gia, has been nuiazcd ut the strength of the
new party sentiment in the West and North
west bore indicated.
For t-onic time tho Alliance and other
third party people have been trying to find
out what tho nest move will be, for they are.
satisfied that the Republican leaders realize
how desperate is their situation. They
think they have discovered the secret, and
this is their idea, nbsurd as it appears.
Looking for Political Miracles.
They expect to free Cleveland the candi
date of a combination of Republicans and
Eastern Democrats. They are looking for a
lot of political miracles in tho next year, and
this is the greatest of all. The idea" was sug
gested at Alliance headquarters in Washing
ton last week, and it is talked about hero
to-night by sovcral of the leaden of tho new
parts-, and by Alliance men outside of it. In
their intense hatred of "Wall street," tho
third party people are ready to believe in
any story about tho machinations of tho
"money power," which they think Mr. Cleve
land, more than any other man, represents.
They don't attempt to explain how ho
could get Republican support with his free
trado ideas. They haven't touched tho tariff
issue in their platform, and so they think
the country at large will drop it.
It was after 10 o'clock when the temporary
Chairman whacked his desk in the main hall
with his iron hammer. The religious
character of tho gathering was mado
manifest by tho "Aincns" from the
floor during tho delivery of a long
prayer by u Nebraska clergyman and the
chorus of responses at tho close. Tho Kan
su6 Glee Club snug some moro tunes set to
Moody and Sankey music and then the con
vention girded itself for tho hot fight which
everybody lolt was upon them. They were
feeling so good-natured that thoy went
down into their pockets to make up a fund
' for Captain C. O. Power, the man who called
the convention, and by his individual work
got most of the delegates hero.
An Imitation to a Urcwery.
There was a hot row following . tho an.
rjouneement by tho local chairman of tho
Roeoption Committeo thata receptionVould
be given at tho Bellevuo Houso this evening,
nnd that tho delegates woro also invited to
visit several factories, where, among other
things, they would bo filled np. A delegate
Earned Groom, of Wisconsin, assumed,as did
many othors,,that this meant an invitation
'toa-browcry, which is In the line of business
of tho chairman of the Entertainment Com
mittee Mr. Burkhauser.
Groom shouted that this was not the . kind
of a convention that needed to bo filled up
I to give birth to a new party. Others Joined
in the protest, for tho conforenco was made
up on the whole of men who are very
straight laced in their temperance and re
ligious ideas. There was a tremendous hub
bub for a few minutes, and it looked las
though there would bo violenoo between
some of the struggling delegates. Finally a
Kansas delegate explained that an invita
tion to a broom factory was meant, and then
ho added: "If you want to get drank on
brooms you may."
The following is the platform reported by
tho committee and adopted by tho conven-
A tlon:
First That in view of tho great social, in
dustrial and economical revolution now
dawning upon the civilized world, and the
new and living issues confronting the Amer
ican people, wo bellcy.0 that the time, lias
arrived for tho crystallization of tho political
reform forces of our country and tho forma
tion of what should be known as tho People's
Party of the United States of America.
Second That wo most heartily indorse
tho demands of tho platforms as adopted at
L VUv- JV8??13' Jlft-.m, 189 and
Omaha, J. eh., in 1891, by industrial organiza-
tions there represented, summarized as fol
lows:
A Strong Paper-Money Plank.
Tho right to make and issue money is a
sovereign power to be maintained by tho
people for the common benefit, hence we de
mand tho abolition of national banks as
banks of issue, and as a substitute for
national banknotes we demand that legal
icnaer treasury notes be issued in sulncient
volume to transact the business of
tho country on n cash basis, without
damage or especial advantage to any class
or calling, such notes to bo legal tender in
payment of ail debts, public nnd private,
and such notes When demanded by the peo
ple shall be loaned to them at not more than
2 per cent per annum upon non-perishable
products as indicated in the sub-Treasury
plan, and alo upon real estate, with proper
limitation upon the quantity of land and
amount of money.
We demand the free and unlimited coin
ago of silver.
We demand the passage of laws prohibit
ing alien ownership of land, nnd that Con
gress tnkopromptaotionto devise some plan
in oorain an lanas now ownea uy nuen ana
foreign syndicates; and that all land hold by
railroads and other corporations in excess
of such as is actually used and needed by
them berreclaimed by the Government and
held for actual settles only.
Believing the doctrine of equal rights to
nil and special privilege tonone, we demand
that taxation national, Stato oc municipal
shall not be used to build up one interest
or class at the expense of nnother.
We demand that all revenues national,
State or county.shall bo limited to the neces
sarv expenses of the Government, ccononi-
iu:iii iiiui imiiusuy iiumimsircu. '
We demand a just aud equitable tax; on in
comes. We demand tho most rigid, honest and Just?
national control and supervision of the
means of pulilio communication and trans
portation, and if this control and supervision
does not remove the abuses now existing,
wo demand the Govemmont ownership of
such means of communication and transpor
tation. Wo demand the election of President, Vice
President and United States Senators by a
uireut vote oi me people
Another Convention Next February,
Third That wo urge united action of all
progressive organizations in attending tho
conference called for February 22, 1S92, by
six of tho leading reform organizations.
Fourth That a National Central Com
mittee bo appointed by this conferencc,to be
composed of a chairman to bo elocted by
this body, and of three members from each
Stato represented, to be named by each
State delegation.
Fifth That this central committee shall
represent this body, attend the national con
ference on February 22, 1892, and if possible
unite with that and all other reform organ
izations there assembled. If no satisfactory
arrangement can bo effected this committee
shall call a national convention not later
than June L 1S!K, for the purpose of nom
inating candidates for President and Yice
President.
Sixth That the members of tho Central
Committeo for cadi State w hero thero is no
independent political organization, conduct
an active system of political agitation in
thoir respective States.
Additional resolutions, not a part of tho
platform, were presented and ndopted.
They recommended favorable consideration
of universal suffrage, demanded that tho
treasury notes paid to soldlors bo equivalent
to coin, favored eight hours a dav and con
demned the action of the World's'Falr Com
mission, with reference to wages.
A sensational feature of the proceedings
came after tho platform proper had been
adopted. A California man was the indi
vidual that nearly rivaled the classic yonth
of ancient renown who tired the Ephejsian
dome. The Californian's name was G. W.
Miller, and he was a Prohibitionist from tho
summit of his steeply brushed hair to the
very bottom of his boot heels. Apparently
nothing on earth could disconcert that Cal
ifornian. One Man Against a Thousand.
' Over ,1,000 thoroughly enraged and disgusted-
brawny grangers and mechanics
turned on him as if they could tear him limb
from limb, but he refused to budgo an inch.
He worked his Jaws without ccasing'though
every syllable he uttered was lost
in the hurricano of Jeers and con
tumely. The Californian wantod to
thrust beforo the convention a
resolution pledging tho now party to tho
prohibition cause. Tho convention em
phatically didn't want to submit to any such
process. But it had to. The norvo and grit
of one man against a thousand carried tho
day, and the people's party, beforo it was an
hour old, was forced to go on record upon
the young Westerner's resolution.
The convention, however, instantly took
its rcvenco. Like a vicious young colt it
kicked the resolution into kingdom come
with a sickening thud nnd vigor that must
have supriscd even Mr. Miller himself,
though he managed somehow not to betray
the fact. To-night it is reported that many
members of tho national reform organiza
tion, headed bv President W. W. Jones, of
Illinois, had withdrawn from tho party be
cause of the defeat of the resolution.
Possiblv the nicture that will lm lrmn-,st.
remembered by those who witnessed it, will
be not that of the pertinacions Californian,
but tho unequaled display of cnthnsiasm by
the big gathering at the joining of the blue
and the gray with the black, in tho persons
of an ex-Union soldier, a Texan rebel and
the leader of the Colored Farmers' Alliance.
Tho significance of the incident .v,as little, it
any, marred by tho fact that the third of the
trio was of pure Caucasian blood.
A National Committee Named.
After a recess, the roll of States was called
for members of tho National Committeo, tho
convention adopting tho innovation of ap
pointing three members from each Stato in
stead of ono member, as tho old
parties have. The Alliance. Congress
man, J. G. Otis, pf Kansas, nominated
II. E. Taubcnock, of Illinois, as Chairman of
the National Executive Committee, There
was a great outburst of cheers when Taubo
neck's name was mentioned. W. It, Lamb
of Texas, seconded the nomination, saying
ho had watched Taubeneck's record and
was satisned. Taubeneck was' chosen by
acclammation.
Loud calls for Taubeneck Anally brought
that gentleman to the rostrum, where he
mado a brief but very manly and modest
speech, thanking the dolegntes. He said:
"Gentlemen, you see before you all that is
left or the celebrated Independent party in
tho Illinois Legislature, so often called the
'Big Three.'" Ho added that: while he sin
cerely appreciated the honor conferred upon
him, ho scarcely felt equal to holding tho
position of National Chairman, but he would
do the best ho could and relv upon the assist
ance of tho other members of the committeo.
In conclusion, ho said they were standing on
tho brink of tho conflict between capital and
labor and tho longer that conflict was post
poned tho woreo it would be. "Our poli
ticians," Bald he, "might as well try to stop a
cyclone or tho movements of tho stars, as to
evade this issue."
A few moments of confused preparation
for adjournment sine die ensued, then tho
Chairman gave tho call, and tho first con
vention of the People's party of tho United
States had passed into history.
THE OHIO DELEGATES MEET.
They Take Actiota Looking to the Nomina
tion of State and Local Tickets.
Cincinnati, May 20. Tho Ohio delegation
in tho National Union Conference held an
adjourned meeting to-day to hear the report
of a committee of five, appointed yesterday
to prepare an address to tho people, of Ohio.
Tho address was submitted, and after dis
cussion and amendment was adopted.
It provides for a State convention to nom
inate candidates, to be called by the com
mittee, nnd recommends that local tickets
be placed in nomination inairtho counties.
THE CHARLESTON'S CHASE.
NO NEWS. EXPECTED PBOMTHE VES
SELS TILL TO-NIGHT,
When the Cruiser I Due ofr Panama
if Nothing Happens A Humor 'That,
Admiral Drown Has Orders -to Demand
the Ilata's Surrender at Any Port.
Washington, MayM. Tho Charleston has
been three days at sea since leaving Aca
pulco nnd thero is still no word of her move
ments. Secretary Tracy says that he does
not expect to hear from her until she
reaches Panama, and according to the calcu
lations of naval officers this should happen
by to-morrow night, unless she has mean
time caught the Itata or suffered a mishap.
Of tho Itata nothing has been heard posi
tively since sho sailed from Santiago, nearly
two weeks ago.
Tho State nnd Navy Departments aro in
frcquont communication with Admiral
Brown, at Iquiqne, Chile, presumably ex
changing advices and views respecting the
chase. Secretary Tracy said that the dis
natches contained nothine of importance
touching the Itata. He was-asked whether
American interests at Iquiquc, tho insur
gent headquarters, were endangercd'by tho
pursuit ot their vessel. He replied: "Not
tho slightest. Our nosition is one of nbso-
'lute neutrality, and everybody down there
understands it."
Touching tho story cabled from Paris that
at the instance of Minister Held, who acted
at tho request, of tho "insurgent envoys in
France the pursuit of the Itata had been'
discontinued, it can be positively stated
that no such orders have been Issued
to the Charleston, and, in fact, as
already stated, no communication has been
had with the vessel since sho was at
Aeapulco last week. Nor hus anything been
received from Minister Reidupon tho sub
ject. It is known, however, that the insur
gent agents have been actively seeking to
bring influence to bear to prevent the capt
ure of their vessel, hut it cannot bo officially
learned what shape their efforts have taken.
For some time past the Governments of
France and Brazil havo been co-operating
with the Government of tho United States
to secure the -restoration of peace in Chile.
Tho animating motive has been a desire on
the part of the threo great republics of tho
world to nernetnate republican nrincinles
in South America and sircngthon the grow
ing democratic spirit in tho world at largo.
Our Minister in Chile, Patrick Eagan, is
now ready to use his good offices
whenovor the opportunity serves to
mediato between tho contending factions.
Therefore, if it should bo made apparent to
this Government, through tho suggestion of
tho French Government or otherwise, that
tho object for-whioh the threo republics aro
now striving tho restoration of peace in
Chile can bo brought within reacli by re
laxing tho vigorous pursuit of the Itata, it
may ho this course will be adopted, especial
ly as it can now bo fairly asserted that tho
United States has "used due diligence" in
tho effort to preserve an honoraulo neu
trality. A dispatch from San Francisco spreads the
rumor that should -the- Itata land at any
Chilean port in the hands of tho insurgents,
Admiral Brown has orders to demand that'
she be surrendered to tho United States
navy.
" HARBISON UPHOLDS BOYD.
The Ousted Governor of Nebraska Confirms
n Rmnor to That Effect.
Chicago, May 20. In.an interview with cx
Govemor Boyd to-day bo said: ."I.can't"see
howl can be blamed for wanting to bo Gov-,.
ernorof the State when I-received a plural
ity of votes. Perhaps. in November tho
courtB will decide in my'favor. Ves, it is true
that President' Harrison informed me that
my defeat would bo a fatal blow to the Re--
pnblicans in Nebraska. Should matters end
unfavorably tome tho result will be demor
alizing to the party.
"It is not the docisfoif Itself that 1s so dis
tasteful, but the manner In' which it Was
given. The impression was thatltwould be
handed in at the Supreme Cotirtearlj- on a
Specified morning, and I was- to have three
attorneys on hand to plead for a supersedeas;'
but aftor court hours, when thoy knew I
could not bo expected to be prepared, the
papers were given to the Marshal who
sorved the wnt of ouster on me. President
Harrison, Mr. Wanamaker arid others whom
I saw deprecate the action. Five weeks bo
fore a decision favorable to me had been
prepared, but secretly two Judges prepared
the final decision against me aud without
conferring with Judge Maxwell. So it was
Judge Narvillo and Cobb who unseated me.
Ex-Attorney General Garland. has been re
tained by me, and says that thore will be no
trouble in eventually regaining my seat."
A FIGHT ON SILVER
Marks the First Day's Proceedings of' the
Trans-MisBisslppi'Congregg.
Denver, May 20. One question has been.
settled uvthe Western Congress: The Chair
man has . been elected. Mr. A. C. Ferry,
of Utah, was- elected Chairman . aftor a
warm contest. At tho opening this morning
Senator Tabor offered resolutions demand
ing a lower rate of transporting for freight
and passcngors between tho Missouri river;
and the East.
Then cams tho Teport of tho Committeo
on Permanent Organization. The majority
report .recommended for -presiding officer
ex-Gqvernor Anthony, of Kansas. The
minority report stated tho choice
of the committeo for presiding
was tho point on which they
couldn't agrees The hitch was silver.
They must have n free coinage man. Gov
ernor Anthony was declared by his own con
fession to be opposed to free coinage. Tho
report recommended A. C. Ferry, of Utah,
for presiding officer. Resolutions 'favoring,
different river aud harbor improvements
were introduced.
CONDUCTORS DOWN TO BUSINESS.
Action on Permanent Headquarters Post
poned Till Next Year.
St. .Louis, May 20. Tho conductors got
down to business 'a little earlier to-day, in
hopes of concluding their business beforo
night. Thus far to-day's session has been
dovoted to tho consideration of tho report
of the Finance Committee, and it was
adopted with the exception of tho insurance
change.
Immediately after disposing of tho report
tlie convention took up the matter of select
ing permanent headquarters. After n-long,
animated discussion it was decided to post
pone final action until the next convention,
the headquarters to remain meanwhilo ot
CcdarBaplds.
REFUSED TO ADVANCE WAGES.
Tho Queen and Crescent Railroad Uefuses
to Add to Trainmen's Pay.
CiKcnfif ati, May 20. General Manager Car
roll, of tho Queen and Crescent route, to-day
gave an answer to a demand made by tho
engineers nnd firemen employed upon that
system for an advance in wages. It was
mado through a committee, and involves a
large number of employes. Mr. Carroll re
f usee the demand, and said ho-did so be
cause it was beyond precedent in amount.
He estimated that it would amount to $260,
000 per annum, besides making It necessary
to increase tho wages of other employes.
The officers of tho road do not anticipate a
strike, but tho men have not yot declared
their intention.
JOHN L. SULLTVAN EXPELLED.
The National Board of the Order of Elks
Strikes Off HlsName.
SPECIAL TELECRASt TO TUE DISPATCH.
Looisviiae, May 20. At tho meetincr of the
Grand Lodge of Elks, to-dav. tho name of -
John L. Sullivan was stricken from theH
membership roll for drunkenness, by the Na
tional Board.
The Elks elected the following officers: a
D. Hay, of Washington, was elected Grand"
Exalted Ruler; Frank E.Wright, of Toledo,'
Grand Leading Knight: Peter J. Rust, De
troit, Esteemed Grand Loyal Knight, and Dr.
O.S.Sprague, Rochester, Esteemed Grand.
Secretary linight.
Eight Killed by an Explosion.
Crrr of Mexico, May 20. A powder explo
sion in Aguas Callcntes caused eight deaths
and tho destruction of moon property.
PITTSBURG-, THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1891
.CHAPTER OF HORRORS..
Allegheny County's Oil Field Receives,
a-Baptism ofBlood. .
FEARFUL FATEOFTWO BROTHERS.
JMSIan Leaps From a -Fiery Derrick to Be
Burned'to Death Below.
PEECI'ITGKEW.-IS SEMQUSLY-KJTJEED
A day of horrors In the Allegheny county oil
fields ended lasfrcycning. In the preceding
21 hours ono young man suffered the awful
agony of being roasted alive. Three other
men were burned, two of them seriously, if
not fatally. Another oil well workorhad
his skull crushed by ajolntof casing falling
upon him. Ho is at the West Ponn Hospital
and will probably die.
All this occurred within a few miles of
Pittsburg, but it was hours before it was
known, because of tho isolated location of
tho wells. There woro three acoldents. Tho
one which proved nlmost Instantly fatal oc
curred at the Midland Oil Company's
well No. C, on tho Rolshouso farm,
nt i Wildwood. It was hero that
William Miller died, ' nnd his brother,
Frank Miller, was fatally burned. About tho
samo hour tho'McGrewBros.'blg gas well on
the Riley farmatMt. Nobo, nnd northwest of
the original Nebo well, took flro. A Percy
McGrew, Secretary of tho ColumbiaOil Com
pany, and one of the qwners of the well, was
severely injured, and a driller, George Knox,
was burned about tho face qnd hands.
A Most Horriblo Accident.
The death of William Miller wnsono of tho
most horriblo accidents that has happened
at an oil well for several years. He was only
20 years of age, and with his
brother was engaged in pulling the tubing
from the well. They had almost finished
nnd were about trf stop work for the day,
when, without a momont's warning, tho
iwholo rig was enveloped Jn a sheet of flame,
iwhich Instantly spread to the pools of petro
leum couccieuuuouc iuo uurrictt.
William was working on the tubing board
high up in the derrick, and Frank, tho elder,
was on tho derrick floor. For a moment
only both men wore awe-stricken. Then
fully realizing their awful poril, Frank
shouted to his brother to jump,
and dashed wildly out ot tho
derrick to safety. Meanwhile tho
flames had licked up tho oil with the speed
of tho wind, and were rapltllyclimbingabontf
tho derricJr timbers like so many angry,,
hissing, venomous serpents.
Tho boy in the dorrick had hesitated too
long and escape by tho ladder was cut off.
Ho must either jump or fall in tho nit of fiery
tongues below which woro sodmingly anxious
to devour him. He comprehended the situa
tion, but not a cry was heard by tho anxious
watchers below. Quickly he ran from end
to end of tho frail board on which he had
been stationed.
Looking for a Place to Leap.
Apparently he was looking for a place to
jump where the fire had not yet found Its
.way. In a moment ho had discovered the
desired spot. Climbing out on the, side of
tho derrick, ho raised his hands above Ills
head, turned his faco heavenward for an
instant, and then leaped into tho air. His-
Judgment had bben true, but ho had not'
reckoned on.the conscqnencos. The bone of
his right leg snapped like a pipe-stem just'
above the knee, and, protruding through the
flesh, entered the hard, dry ground nearly
two inches. The flames wei o all around him
'nnd ho could not move.
Seeingtho terrible situation of his brother,
Frank Miller rushed wildly through the
cordon of fire and vainly endeavored to
rescue the helpless boy. Their clothing was
saturated with oil from the tubing which
they had been taking from tho well, and in
a twinkling both were in flames. The
drillers ana tool dressers who had gathered
around them went to the rescue of both the
unfortunates. Both wore removed to nlacej
. of safety after a few minutes' perilous work,
nut v imam was ueaa, ana cue cnarrea nesn
dropped like scales from the body of his
heroic brother.
The dead youth was single, tho other mar
rlcd.and both were nativesof Corry.Pa. They
had heen in Wildwood but a short time.
The fire resulted fromthe carelessness of
somebody. There waB no check In the pipe
which-fed the boiler from the gas tank, con
sequently thellre ran back through the pipo1
to the tank and thence, to the well. Tho rig
is a total loss.
The Explosion at Mt. Nebo.
The Are at Mt. Nebo, although not so dis
astrous, was remarkable on account of the
manner 'in which tho gas was icnited. A
vein of gas was struck last week, and Tues
day the McGrew iBros., tho owners, decided
to drill it deeper hi tho liope of
finding oil. They were all at tho
well Tuesday evening. Knox, the
driller, was inside the derrick turning
tho temper screw. Tho gas was throwing
out pebbles, which Percy McGrew was gath
ering up and carrying outside to show to his
brothors, G. D., James and Darsle McGrew.
'While Mr. McGrew was thus occupiod
Knox suddenlv felt a hot blast shoot alarm
"his faco and scorch his hands. Knowing
well tho danger from an explosion, ho
dropped on his hands and knees and started
to crawl off the derrick floor. Ho was di
rectly under the bull-wheels, and Mr. Mc
Grew had just entered the derrick, when tho
explosion occurred, and tho rig took fire.
Knox, who was hugging tho derrick floor,
was under the gas and was
only slightly burned, while Mr. McGrew
received tho full force of the explosion and
is dangerously injured. When he staggered
from the derrick his full beard and hair had
entirely disappeared. The skin on his face,
neck nnd hands was burned and blistered,
and his clothing was on Are. He was driven
in thn nwirpst rihvfiieiAn nnd then hrnnirhttn
his home in the East End, Pittsburg, where
he is at present.
Bather Remarkable Theory,
The driller's theory of the ignition-of the
gas is remarkable. He said: "Thero was not
a light or flro within 700 feet of the derrick.
The boiler'had been moved that distance
away, and wo were to the windward of it
I beliovo tho pebbles lighted tho gas. ' They
woro flowing out of tho holo as largo
as hen's eggs and striking against
tho temper sere w. Some of these must havo
caused a spark when they struck the iron,
andtho rest you know. I never heard of
such a case beforo, but it is not improbable,
as tho pressure of the gas was between COO
and 700 pounds to tho square inch."
The rig was burned to tho ground, and tho
flnmo from tho well can bb seen at night for
miles around.
Thero was-still another accident,- B. L.
Coulter was assisting in pulling casing
from Diebort & Co?s well on tho Sam
ple lot nt Wildwood. Coulter wis running
the engine. His assistant had hold of tho
bottom of a joint of casing aud was carrying
it from tho derrick when tho elevators were
cauebfby a hook on tho end of tho walking
beam, and tho upper end of tho casing
fell with terrible force on Coulter's head.
His skull was shattered. Ho wasiilaccd on a
stretcher and brought to tho West Penn
Hospital in Pittsburg. Coulter was a veteran
driller and contractor, and wnsntonotimo
a member of tho -flrm of Coulter & St. John,
contractors. Ho has a wife and two children
who nro living in Butler county.
THE T0BNAD0 SEASON AT HAND.
Two Destructive Wind Storms Reported
From tho West,
Ckxtbalia, Mo., May 20. A fatal nnd de
structive tornado passod a mile north of
hero this morning. A number' of persons
were injured, somo fatally, and 15 dwelling
honses lovelod to tho ground.
A dispatch from Bed Qak, la., says: A
serioiis tornado is reported to havo passed
through the south part of Iowa, doing con
siderable damage to fruit and shade trees,
fences and small buildings. No ono was in
jured, so far as is "known.
BEEB AND'LEGISLATION.
Brewers in Session at Cleveland Find Somo
Heason for Rejoicing.
CtEVELAND, May 20. Tho thirty-first an
nual convention of tho United States Brew
ers' Association was called to order inGer
manla Hall this morning. There were about
200 delegates present. Tho address of Presi
dent Leffens was loudly applauded. After
thanking tho Cleveland brewers for thore-,
ceptlon accorded tho visitors, ho said: "Leg -
islatlon as a whole has boon favorablft to us,
while tho recent elections' havet -been vie-,
torlcs for the causo represented .by Us, l
.would advise the continuance of our present
policy in dealing with the prohibition ques
tion. This includes tho sustaining Ot an
educational bureau. This will, to a certain
extent, prevent hypocrisy, blackmail and
violation of law."
, Mr. Lcffens Eaid tho past year had been
vory profitable for the lirewers. Begarding
the action taken by Inst year's convention
at Washington, looking to a brewers' exhibit
at the World's fair, he said it was proposed
to erect a bnilding at a cost of $163,000, and
ho recommended a full discussion of tho
subject. The report of tho trustees re
viewed tho legislation affectingthe brewers.
And rejoiced at tho defcatof the bill to ore
ate a Government commission on the oleo
hollo liquor traffic. A proposed amendment ,
to the constitution, providing that all asso
ciate members bo stricken irom tho rolls,
was voted down.
KISSES BY WHOLESALE.
THET WERE GITEN AWAY MOSTLY ON
PAPER BY IVY. QUICK.
Damaging Admissions by Her in the Suit
of Yonng Emllo, Wood Letters Show
ing Her BelationgWlth Eichard Corson
After tho Alleged Marriage.
rSPECIAI.' TELEOBAM IO TUB DISPATCH.
Philadelphia, May 20-Tlio hearing in the
Wood-Quick suit for annulment of marriage
was resumed to-day before Master O, B.
Dickinson. The fair' defendant was accompanied-
by'he'r sistor. as usual. The
young man arrived with his mother and" two
Pittsburg, friends. The cross-examination
of Mpod" was ' continued by It. Jones
3fonagban. Then'tho brother, Wilbur Wood,
told of Miss Joy's intiuenco over Emllo, and
La'Sfyer John C. Johnson succcded in getting
some-damaging admissions from Miss Quick
through u number of letters written by her
to her lover, Richard Corson. Tho hearing
before tho Master was then doclaredatau
end, and the matter will bo taken up to the
Chester courts in the form of a report.
Yfiung WoodTvas severely questioned by
lawyer Monaghan, but he kept to his origi
nal story, that all his actions were under the
influence and almost mesmerlo power oxor
clsod over him by Miss Quick. Wilbur Wood
followed his brother, and he told of tho
habits and 'customs of the family of Quick.
Emilo's studies wcre'alwnys overseen by
Miss Ivy. She did everything for him, and
thedqlfcato operation of washing the nock
of Einilc by the defendant was graphically
'described by the young witness.
La wyer Johnson then took Miss Quick in
hand. Ho began by asking about her rela
tions with Kiehard Corson, and Tiftor tho
lady had declared that she had destroyed all
her lovo letters from Corson, sho said that
she bad been kissed once by him, but sho
had never kissed him. "How do you ac
count for this, then;" asked tho lawyer. "In
a letterof June, 1S0O, you write to Corson: 'I
long to feel the Joy of jour kisses once
more.' and it concludes with 'a thousand
kisses.' I suppose you woro generous with,
vour kisses on imner. hnt cliarv of them in
tho flesh," said; the lawyor. The defendant .
aiu not ropiy. hiio ownoa to meeimg uorson
in church, at tho Mito Society and to fro
qnently taking rnnil walks with him. Ho
mado declarations of lovo to hor and finally
kissed her. Sho gave him -no encourage
ment, but sho did not toll him she wad n.
married woman'.
"Then that is why you wrote this," said
Mr. Johnson: "My own, dearest Dick, I
look forward to tho future when wo shall be
man and wife. God will nover let our lovo
go Uncrowned.'! The lawyer then read some
other extracts, which were full of suoh ex
pressions as "My own darling." "I am afraid
lhave upset you, dear Dick," and "oh to
fool your loving arms around mo onco
Kagam." Miss Quick morely smiled when
placed faco to face with her own letters, and
sho stoutly maintained that she had never
dono anything to sever hcrmarrlago tie with
young )voou. wennra uorson isnowintno
Norristown Insane Asylum.
"Did you 'ever tell Corson of yourmar
rlngc," asked thq lawyor. "Yes, I finally told
him, when I discovered that 1 was legally
FttiIIp'r wife" "Ami jlff.Ar thnfc in .Tnlv Trrm
wroto to himnnd continued vour whotesalrt
'kissing on paper," was the lawyer's parting
shot Tho fair defondant was perfectly cowl
iosicu uurongjno trying orueai.
INDIANS ON THEWAB PATEV
They Kill an Arizona Settler and Proceed
TowardNew Mexico,
Cuftojt, iRn., May 20. The report' icon-i
firmed that Uat Whittle, a miner on. Bluev
Canon, has been killed by Indians.
The Indians are headed east toward New
"Mexico.
THAT DYNAMITE EXPLOSION.
Probably. Moro Lives Tluw 13.Lost.as
Others . Are Missing,
TAimTTOWs, N. Y.,,May 20. Little remains
atlloo's Pond, a mile from-here, onhe Now
York Central, to tell tho talo of tho explo
sion which, yesterday killed 13 persons and',1
horribly wounded 22. others. Travel -was
going on as usual. At tho hospitals tlio.-
wounded are doing as well as could be ex
pected. The funerals of 'tho dead will prob
ably take place to-morrow, and the inquest
next Monday.
Yesterday it was reported that J3 men
woro dead and five others missing. This
morning, so far as can be ascertained, tho
number of dead actually known is 13. The
Coroner reports that from Information re
ceived he still believes five bodies aro in the
rivor. Tho Coroner says theso men's names
or numbers have not boen checked off the
list of those on tho car nt the time of the ex
plosion, and the men aro still missing. . Tho
rivor is being dredged for their bodies. Two
men who were fishing on the bonks near tho
scene of tho explosion are reported to havej
been blown into tho rivor. This reportJ
However, cannot oe venueu at present.
HOCKING COAL COMPANY MEETING.
A Sop Thrown to the Quintard Interest by
tho -Party in Control of Affairs.
SPECIAL TEtEOBASI TO TIIB DISPATCII.
Columbus, May 20. Tho Columbus and
Hoeking Coal and Iron Company, which
controls "moro than-half tho mining opera
tions, of Ohio, held its annual meeting to
day. There had been considerable specula
tion looking to a reorganization, the claim
being made that the company was operated
in the interest of tho few. nehry H. Adams,
tho formorPresidcnt, was re-elected Chair
man of the Board of Directors by a majority
-of over 5,000 shares. Having the absolute
control of tho election, ho at once accorded'
to the Quintard interest a representation, I
uiuuiug uiu iiuiuu ui ucuiku iv vuiuuiru uil
his ticket, together with J. W. EUsworth, of
Chicago.
Tho following board was -elected: Henry
II. Adams, John H. Davis, jfow York; George
W. Quintard, Jay O. Moss, Sandusky; W. E.
C. Coxo, Columbus; JUmes E. Campbell, Gov
ernor of Ohio; Tbad. Longstreth; Columbus;
Matthew Griffin, Xew York; J. W. Ellsworth,
Chicago.
FOOfi CASE AGAINST LOAB.
Tom Marshall, of Pittsburg, is Assisting the
Prosecution.
fSPECUL TELEOr.AM TO THE DISPATCH.
Greeksburo, May 20. The only interest
excited in the cases of Captain Loar and his
deputies, charged with murder, was caused
by tbo arrival of Tom Marshall, of Pittsburg,
who is to assist in tho prosecution, and is ox
poctcd to make the closing address to the
Jury. A number of witnesses were exam
ined to-day, but nothing new was elicited.
The general opinion hero, is growing
stronger that thero will be no case mado out
by the prosecution, and that tho defense
cannot bo held, as thoy aro charged with
murder. As yot no evidence has been
brought forward to prove anything, excopt
that they wore assaulted, and killed tho
strikors under force of circumstances. The
speech of Hon. Thomas Marshall is looked
forward to with interest, ho having tho
Cross-examination of witnesses, and It 'Is
thought he may bring to light somo facts
hitherto unknown.
ST. LOUIS CABPENTEBS VICTOBIOUS.
Their May Day Strike Officially Declared
Off Yesterday.
St. Louis, May 20. Tho only changejn tho
labor situation is tho action of the Carpen
ters' Council in declaring tho striko of car
pontcrs off.
Only 80 mon havo been out for tho last few
days, and .this action has been expected
right nlongA As it is, they have gained a
Buu9ianiiai(victory. mo conuiuuus ui viie
strike aro .unchanged.
IRISH'S BMKO GAME.
He Palms Off a Busky Cairo" Beauty
and Two Ignorant Blacis as
THE ROYAL FAMILY OF ABYSSINIA,
Honors Heaped Upon THeia'and Money
Granted for African Conquest.
ITALrSTAELIAMMT TO INVESTIGATE
BY DnSLAPS CABLE COJIPANY.
Behlis, May 20. The Saafe Zeitung prints a
8peeial'dlspatch from Borne giving the de
tails of a new scandal regarding ex-Premier
'Crispi. It appears that some time ngo, when
the lato Premier was intent on tho establish
ment of an Italian Empire hr Africa, ho
bronght to Bomo a so-called Abyssinian
Princess and her two brothers. As a matter
of policy the dusky Princes nnd Princess
were treated with great consideration by
the court. Their object in visiting Rome
was to do homage to tho sovereign of the
nowiEmpire, and. the occasion was signal
ized-by a series of brilliant fetes given byj
the King and Queen and several of tho
highest nobility. At ono of those Queen
Marghorite conferred the greatest honor
possible upon a-subject 'by kissing the Prin
cess on the mouth.
The only thing that marred tho brilliancy
of theso festivities in-the eyes of the tax
payers was the factthat those given-by the;
Uovcrmenfc cosf375,000 francs ($H5,000),whlch
tho alroa f overburdened citizens were
'compclled'to-pay Tho Saale Zeitung now
-charges that the distinguished Africans
, woro bogus, being in noway related, to King
-John, as was pretended-Thoir visl Wo Bomo
was a scheme ovolvod by Signer Crispi to
(nrouso the enthusiasm-of the Italians fpr
African conquest and mako them willing to
aeiraytne coat-ot ws-expeaiiionsintotne
dark continent, "
The psetido -princess was only a grande'
damo of tho Cairo harems, while her pre-'
tended brothers were Ignorant blacks who
uau ocen caroruiiy coacuea to piay ineir re
spective parts. The dispatch states that tho
proofs of tho conspiracy aro abundant,, and
that the facts are fully established. This
scandal has aroused thp greatest indignation,
and will bemade tho subicct of anearlvin-
'torpollation in Farllamont.
THE HEBEEW INVASION OF ENGLAND,
Prediction of a Scene Worse Than the New
Orleans Massacre.
London-, May 20. England is becoming
alarmed ut tho exodus of destitute Hebrews
from Kussia, as largo numbers of them are
seeking lefuge in Great Britain. This move
ment has assnmed such proportions that it
ia termed the "Hebrow invasion of Eng
land." at Is estimated that about 500 appeals
aro mado each week" through the news
papers by individuals, urging tho 'authori
ties to introduce legislation to exclude-destitute
aliens, similar to the immigration law
recontly adoptod by the United States. Tho
Evening Tfews warns tho authorities if tho
Hebrew "Invasion" is not cheeked there will
grow up nn anti-Hebrew movement in Eng
land, in comparison with which the New
Orleans feud will be a small affair.
On tho other hand tho manager of a'shel-.,
tcr, an institution lortne reception oi lie
brews arriving, here, asserts that almost
every destitute arrival is intrusted to his
care, nnd that tho number docs not exceed
20 a, week, fully nine-tenths of which number
ore re-shipped to. Chicago, New York, Bos
ton or tho English colonies. When ques
tioned as to howr theso destituta Hebrews
succeeded in gaining admission into the
United States in face of the- law providing
for the exclusion of destitutes, tho manager
of the "Shelters said: "Oh, wo take caroto
provido for them before they are shipped, so
that on landing they can" show that they.are
capable of earning n living."
A carofpl Investigation of the5 subject
-tends to, prove-that, about B0Oweekly-Jthe
correct bnlkof destitute Hebrews captured
by the'"sweaters." Upon the arrival of the
former in this country the "captnrod" He
brows are lodged in dives In tho vicinity of
. tho lowest possible wages, barefy sufficient
to Kucpuouy nnujsoui togetuer.
tegBE-CZABEwnCH XN BAD COMPANY.
His Companions Are Far From- Being Any
where Jf ear Pinks -of Propriety.
BY DUNLAP'S-CABLE COMPAyr.
St. Petersbuiio, May 20. Tho accidents
which happened totho Czarewltch and the
MSrand Duke George in Japan confirmed tho
'fears entertalnedin high circles of Russia,'
as to the danger incurred when 'both the.
Princes are exposed to tho perils of a long"
Journey, unaccompanied by serious and re
sponsible men. The Princes' suite consists
of reckless young fellows, well known in St.
Petersburg for their mad freaks. The only
exception is Prince Bnriatlnsky, nnd bis in
fluence is not powerful enough to prevent
mischief. The Princes' companions had tho
habit of indulging in boxing and fighting,
and Prince George, who is not so strong as
tno otuers, owes nis uiness to aavmg Deen
knocked about by his companions in their
rough play.
The officers of the ship on board of which
the Princes are continually quarreled and
fought. One of them even attempted sui
cide. This should bo sufflclentto prove that
tho expedition was neither orderly or con
ducted in a serious manner with regard to
Japan. Far fiom wishing- to benefit by in
teresting experiences Jn a strange country,
tho young mon only desired to getas mncli
pleasure as possible out of their trip, and
therefore visited certain parts of Otsu into
which the most ordinary prudence should
have prevailed them from venturing.
BEDUdNG-THE DEATH LIST.
Tho Number of Hebrews Killed in Corfu Not
So Large as at First Reported.
BY DCJiLAP'S CABLE COMPAXY.
Rome, May 20. A telegram to tho FopcZa.
Romano from the Italian consul nt Corfu re
duces tho number of Hebrews massacred in
L tho recent riots thore. Tho dispatch says
F ,1.., ....I.. 6.n .n4l 1111 Aft nn.1 n .. n,f1..1
bllUb UUEV HYV . jmivm MUU W OIV BUJjllUy
wounded.
One soldier.was hurt, but not seriously; rio
houses' were flredand no Hebrews died of
starvation. The situation is now much
Calmer.
'THE PEACE ,0F EUE0PE.
Emperor William Ventures to PredictQulet
for Only One Year Ahead.
Beblw, May 20. The Emperor yesterday
Inspected the torpedo station and dock yard
atElbing. Tho Emperor, replying to an ad
dress of welcome upon the part of the town
authorities, said that he confidently hoped
that peace was "assured for the present, and
even for the next year."
A Big Banking Trust.
BY DUNLAP'S CABLE COMPACT.
London, May 20. As soon as the 'money
market assumes a favorablo aspect tho bank
ing business of-Baring Bros, will be con
verted in td a trust by the Bank of England
and many Jeading bankers of London and
the provinces.
Glasgow Honors Salisbury.
BY DPXLAP'S OABLK COMPANY.!
London, May 20. Lord Salisbury, although
still suffering from neuralgic pains, was able
to-day to nccopt tho freedom of tho city of
Glasgow, which was tendered him, and at
tend a luncheon given afterward.
Manipurls Sentenced to Death.
SiMLA,.May20. The Manipuris. who iiUod
Chief Commissioner James W. Quinton by
thrusting spears through his body, havo
confessed and have been sentenced to death.
Moltke's Correspondence Beady.
' BY DCNLAP'S CABLE COMPACT.)
Berlin, May 20. Tho complete correspond
ence of Field Marshal Count Von Moltko
will soon bo published simultaneously in
Berlin, Paris and London.
Three Killed nnd Many Injured,
f BY DCNLAP'S CABLE COMPACT.
Derby. May 20. A terrible calamity has
occurred at Wittlngton Moor Ja this county.
Dnring the celebration of the MayFe'fyal
tho imindst-iTifi enlinnsnd. Three were Killed
outright and 300 injured, ono of the latterad
ooy, ana many otuers wm aie.
DUNCAN KEEPING HI8 COUNSEL.
The Wonld-Be Wife Murderer Will Set Up a.
Plea or Insanity.
BY DCKLAP'S CABLE COMPAST.J
Cabsaevoit, 3Iay 20. Kicbard C. Duncan
still continues in alow-spiritcd condition,
but is spite of the increasing interest to hear
what he has'to say on the subject, he, acting
on the advice of bis solicitors, has absolute
ly refused to be interviewed. Hopes are
still entertained by tho doctors and nurses
that Mrs. Duncan will yot recoyer from tho
effects of her injuries. A story was current
that Duncan, got under the bed in the
quarryman's cottage in which his wife lay'
in an unconscions condition and bleeding
from the wounds everyone believes ho In
fiietcd. The story has now been confirmed.
If sufficient evidence can be found against
him, a plea of insanity will bo entered on be
half ot Duncan, It was stated that he has a
mania for discovering ancient ancestors, -be-lioving
that in that way he will acquire a
greater respect and position than he would
otherwise obtain.
The prisoner will bo examined by a largo
number of the best authorities on the sub
ject of dementia in England, so that if hois
mad there is littlo doubt but that the fact
will be discovered. The police to-day de
nied that there will be any sensational re
ports In regard to the case, and say that no
startling disclosures will be made.
EX-QUEEN NATALIE IS SHABP;
She Used Time Granted Her to Incite Stn-
dents to Bevolt.
Buda Pesth, May 20. The Belgrade police
forced Natalie's residence withoutwarnlng,
.brutally, ft-cd her and-thrust her into a car
riage. S' . them to tell the Ministers
that th yJj, "deed would be an indeli
ble blC '1t,ttn ""lentandthoconntry.
Ittsrepv 'Of ZJ "'oung King wept
.when his mu .'3 -tely forced to
leave the count- ''n,. 4. ratalio had
oxpected that the"ev 'vof o laco in
the night time, and hat. V j '.'J- support
of students and armed tht V " members
tof her household with re . r s. When.
snrprisea Dy tne attempt maarvn Monday
to force her from Servia she requested the
officers to arlvehertwoihonrs' time tn -nrn-
"pare for her departnre, and, her request bo-t
inir uninion. huh whh inns nnnninn tn nt-nnt
worn to tne stuaentsto organize anacomo
tpnur rescue.
ODD FELLOWS STILL BUSY.
Grand Lodge Officers Elected for the Ycar-i
and Other Business Transacted.
rSPECIAI. TELEOKAM TO TnE DISPATCH.!
Lakcaster, May 20. The Grand Lodgo I.
O. O. F. reassembled at 9 a. sr. to-day, and tho
roll of representatives when called showed
.883 present. Tho Financo Committee's re
port was read and approved, with an amend
mend reducing the per capita tax to 8 cents.
The Election Committeo roport showed tho
following Grand Lodgo offlcors elected for
the ensuing term: Grand Master, Y. E.
Marsh, Philadelphia; Deputy Grand Master,
WilUainA. Witherup, Philadelphia; Grand
.Junior Warden, John Wunch, Reading;
Grand Secretary, James Nicholson, Phila
delphia; Grand Treasurer, SL Biohnrds
Muckle, Philadelphia; Representative Sov
ereign Grand Lodgo, Francis M. Ilea, Phila
delphia. District Deputy Grand 3Insters of
Allenhcnv county Middle district. Thomas
A Matthews; Northern district, James B. Mc-
'iueuus; nouinera ui.sirict, imurics c . .oicta
hatton; Southeastern district, C. Gicquclnis.
The reports of tho Odd Fellows' Home, at
Meadvillc, and the Odd Fellows' Associa-'-tion,
of Philadelphia, were read, and two ad
ditional charters were granted to Jefferson
and Crawford counties. Suhbury was
selected as tho next place of meeting. The
balnnce of the session was taken up with
appeals and insurance Past Grand Sire J..
B. Nicholson to-night exemplified unwritten
work. The revision of tho subordinate con
stitution will be the special Order of bnsi
ness in tho morning session to-morrow. Tho
Itebekah Degree Lodgo closed thi3 evening
with the exemplification of the beautified
work. -MrsAboio Lynch, of-Pittsbnrg; wns-re-elected
President,' artd sho, with other
officers, was installed.
AMERICAN BAPTIST MISSIONS.
Interesting Beports on Missionaries, Fi
nances and Church Bnilding.
Ciscthnati, May 20. Tho annual meetings
of the various missionary societies of the
Baptist denomination aro in full progress at
the Pike. Opera House. This morning tho
American Baptist Homo Mission Society met.
Rev. H. T. Morehouse, D. D., presented the
society's flfty-ninth annual report. Nine
hundred and forty-eight missionaries are
supported by the society, which is 1H moro
than last year. Tho receipts of the year havo
been $153,000 tho expenditures $372,000. About
4,400 converts have been baptized by tho
missionaries of this society (luring tho last 12
months.
In the afternoon the Church Ediflce Com
mittee reported that 74 churches are hided
from the gift fund and 30 more aro aided by
loans. Those churohes are located in 30
States and Territories. A large majority of
these churches are American; others aro
Scandinavian, German and Indian. This
church edifice department hasaltogetherex-
penoea in guts ana loans nearly m,uw, tnus
securing to the Baptist denomination prop
erty valued at f215,000. Twenty-nine churches
havo paid off their debt during the year.
CUTTING CHICAGO'S POLICE.
Major McLanghrov,. tho New Chief, Starts
in to Reduce Expenses.
Csiqaqo, May 20. It-is stated that-the new
Chief of Police, Major McLaugbrey, finds
that one of tho first thing3 ho must do is re
duco tho police force at least 00 men. Thi3
is necessary becauso of lack of f nnds for tho
use of the department. Tho -present force
is nearly 2,000 men, and in preparing
estimates for the ensuing year, ex-Chief
Marsh set forth the fact that the force was
inadequate for the large territory to bo cov
ered, and, in view of the coming World's
Fair, recommended that it be increased GOO
men, if not more.
Tho estimate for tho year was $3,091,673.
Tho City Council, however, appropriated
only $2,202,000. This spring, owing to labor
trouDies ana omermnticrs, .mayor uregier,
under an emergency clause in the police
ordinance, placed ou tho force a large num
ber of "substitutes" and "specials." ThesO
men were paid from the regular fund, and it
being already meager, this drain will havo.
to b6 met by a reduction of forco.
POBTUGAL'S EUMOBED BEV0LUTI0N,.
Beports Received In America Not Con
firmed in London.
Boston, May 20. Private dispatches re
ceived in this city to-day say that a revolu
tion has broken out in Portugal.
A dispatch received in Lo don from Lis
bon, timed at noon to-day, v not mention
that any disorders have rakcu place in that
city. The report circulated in the United
States that a revolution had broken out in
Portugal is, consequently, not continued.
BXVAL PBIMA DONNAS QUABBEL.
Lenore Snyder Leaves the Duff Opera Com
pany Becauso of Miss Tempest.
Indianapolis, May 20. Rival prima donnas
in tho Duff Opera Company hod a viqlent
quarrel to-night at tho Grand Opera Houso
which resulted in Miss Lonoro Snyder's with
drawal from tho company.
Mario Tempest, it is claimed, usurped some
of the rights of Miss Snyder. As Miss Tem
pest leaves the company Saturday this
leaves Duff without a solo soprano.
A KANSAS POSXOFFICE BOBBED.
Cash, Stamps, Registered Letters and Money
Order Books Taken.
COPTEYVTLLE, Kan., May 20. The postoffico
here was burglarized Monday night.
About $500 in stamps and tho same amount
of money, all the registered letters and the
money ordor books were stolen. No clew to
the robbers.
Heavy Hall in Arizona.
CunrroN, Abiz., May 20. Tho heaviest hail
storm ever known here visited this placelast
evening. Bain accompanied it, causing a
railroad washout two miles below here.
THREE CENTS.
CHARGES OMRIBBRY
JiiiCoiiiiectioii1i7ithtIie LiBiir-
anc&Bill'Caufie Quite
a Sensation.
1 AE-Oxi'THE:iOBBYISTS
.-Started T)yRepresentative Lytle, "Who
Is Hmself'UnderFire.
DRAMATIC SCENES Ef THE .HOUSE.
jTwO'lTenibers Call UponIIign-Heaven t
Attest-TIieir Innocence.
A--VOTE-AGALW -Avr0E3TAi-BQUmr'
tTBOit-A-STAra' COBBISPONDENT.l
HAHIU3EURO, May 20. Thero was a dra
'matlo. scene in the house to-night. Two
.members, withuplifted hands, called on
high heaven to witness thaWhey were guilt
less of charges affecting thelr-honor as men,
and their honesty as members. Thetrouble,
which stands out as one of the sensations or
a rather uneventful session, arose from'the
discussions on the Lytle insurance bill. The-"
bill was defeated yesterday, lacking nine-,
votes of the-Tequlsito number to enact it
into a law, and this ! morning Molytle
'.moved to reconsider the vote.
There was a very acrimonious debate,
during which Mr.'GIHan, of Franklin, stated
that he had once said the btllcou'.d only
;havo been framed by a rascal. . He meant by
this to cast.no reflection on jMr. Lytle, who
, was not the author of the bill, for he -had
iBince learned it had been prepared by on-cx-
l-convlct, Just let out of the penitentiary.
Lytle Creates Quito a Sensation.
Mr. Lytlcreplled in very warm terms, and,
referring to current rumors of. money being
used, asked from what source he could de
rlvo revenue. He was fighting tho men who
had the money, in tho interest of the people
who had it not. If lucre were what he was
after in connection with the bill, he could
havo had it, and tho men from whom ho
could have had it'wercnow on the floor of
the House.
This statement canscd a great sensation,
particularly as it was evident that he refer
red to the representatives of the Insurance
companies, who were standing in the lobby.
Thero was a very lively time for a few min
utes, but tho roll was ilnnlly called and the
bill passed by a voto of 113 to 56.
As soon as tho Houso met this afternoon
Mr. Gillan, as a question of privilege, offered
a resolution reciting that charges had beeu
made of attempts to bribe members of tho
Honse, and asking for a committee of three
to investigate and find out who the alleged,
bribers were. Mr. Lytle objected to tho
resolution, as being incorrect regarding his
statement. He had made no assertion that
bribery had been attempted. The official
stenographer read the remarks given above,
and Mr. Lytle said he would stand by the
assertion therein contained. Mr. Wherry
said 'this language impugned the honor of
tho Honse. Ho had plainly stated that
money had been there to be used.
It Should Be Public Property.
Mr. Gillan declared if it was true that
lobbyists were thero with money the whole
State would know It, and the guilty persons
should he put behind tho bars. Mr. Lytlo
said thero was no need of a committee. It
was not likely anyone could give any in
formation more than ho could give himself.
Mr. Gillan's object In preenting the resoln
stIon was merely to -embarrass him. A few
dnys-agoa representative of the insurance
companies, who had been lobbying here ever
since the bill was made a special order, had
come to him while in his seat and said that
a member had told htm that a very little
money would settle the bill.
Mr. Lytle told him at once ho wanted no
man to try to buy him. The insurance man
thep said not a cent would be used by his
company, and If he discovered any man tak
ing money his company would prosecute
him. Mr. Lytlo said that, while this was the
conversation, the suggestion embodied in it
was perfectly plain to him, and upon these
facts he had based his statement. If tho
gentleman from Franklin desired he could
name the Insurance man.
There were loud cries of "Name him, name
him!" and Mr. Gillan also demanded that he
bo named, whereupon Mr. Lytle said the.
man was W. M. Scott, of the Provident Life
and Trust Company. This caused another
sensation, and every eye was turned to Mr.
Scott, who stood in the lobby. Tho debate
was prolonged for some time, a motion to
lay the resolution on the table was lost by a
vote of 77 to 74, and finally the whole ques
tion was indefinitely postponed by a vote of
e 10 it.
A Statement From Mr. Scott.
Mr. Scott was seen afterward and said that)
some one, whether a member or not ho
could not say, came to him in the House and
said: "I. know what I am talking about.
This bill was started for a large amount of
boodle. It can now bo settled for a small
sum, as thero are now not so many people,
interested." Mr. Scott'told him that if he
could promise to defeat the bill for 10 cents,
ho would not pay it. The man.
then said: "The Insurance companies
are getting very righteous all at once."
Mr. Scott related this conversation to Mr.
Lytle, and told him he feared ho had got
Into bad company and was being made a
tool of. Mr. Lytle said he thought that was
true, and that If he had known that his.
neighbor, Sir. Miller, was opposed to the.
bill ho would not havo touched it, but ho-.
could not afford to drop it now, as his mo
tives might bo questioned. He told a dozen
other members the same story ho told Mr.
Lytle, and no one else had thought he was
trying to bribe them. To this Messrs. Far
rell and Flickinger bore witness.
Immediately after the adjournment this
forenoon he had gone to Mr. Lytle-and asked
him if he bad meant him, and Mr. Lytle, in.
tho presence of a number of members, said,
he bad not. Mr. Lytle, however, denies tbls.j
and says Mr. Scott only asked whether ho;
nau ouereu mm money, ana no nau ropueu
ho had not, and that he never said he
thought he was being made a tool of.
A Still More Startling Charge.
Tho most startling chargo, however, waa
made by George N. Reynolds, of Lancaster,
a representative of tho Northeastern Insur
ance Company. Mr. Reynolds said: "On
Tuesday night of last week I was in the bar
room of tho Commonwealth Hotel with Mr..
Lytlo and Mr. Rlttor, of Union county, and,"
thoy said to me: 'You had better kill the
bill In the nouse. Now is the time to Wll it,
for if it goes over to that den of thieves, tha
Senate, they will bleed you to death. It will
cost less tokill it here.'
"I replied, 'Wo are buying nobody. If the
bill passes and is signed by the Governor,
wo will simply withdraw from the State, so
far as new business is concerned.' I re
peated tho conversation to a member of the,
Senate and several other persona."
Both Mr. Lytle and Mr. Bitter, when in
formed of Mr. Reynolds' charge, denied 16
wholly. Mr.Ritter went to Reynolds and
stated that whilo present on the occasion
mentioned, he had not taken part in tho
conversation and had heard no such state
ments made. Mr. Roynolds thereupon modi-
fled his chargo so far as Mr. Kit ter was con
cerned, and said that ho would not say that
the gentleman from Union bad Joined with
Mr. Lytlo in tho conversation.
In tho Houso to-night Mr. Lytle roso to a
question of privilege and made an unequiv
ocal den Lai of Mr. Reynolds' charges. Ho
said: "One Reynolds, a lobbyist from Lan
caster, has mado grave charges against mo.
Ho also mado the samo charges against
another member of tho House, but when
confronted by him, exonerated him and left
the sin on me. I have no doubt that had I
gono to him first he would have exonerated
mo and put all the burden on the other mem
ber. Tho newspapers will doubtless print
tho statement of the creature, a man who
has dogged mv heels
Like altelentleis Car,
and oven tried to drag mo away while I was
engaged in social intercourse with the
Speaker of the Houso. No matter what
charges may bo made against me, I ampre-
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