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PITTSBURG-, "WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1891.
THREE CENTa
BUSINESS ISNOT DULL
In the Storey or merchants Who
Advertise in TH32 lDLSPATCH, which
jjoes everywhere and is read hy
everybody.
BMratri)
I MID
leaders Quay and Mageeui
Indulge in a Peace- .
ful Conference.
IT FAS OXLY A TRUCE,
However, and Iso Political
Combination Has Eeen
Arranged as Tet.
THE SLATE IS SLIPPED
Trice's Hesitation and Gregg's Mug
wump Uecord May Canse a
Change of Programme.
ALLEGHENY COUNT!" F0R-MTL1X
Morrison Denies That lie Has Anj Intend
lion of Withdraw in? Trom (he Eaco
for (he Treasurership.
im W.UTLXG FOR TJIE BLAISE J?LA5K.
-rediBcat Washington That the Expected Action
Will Cause Harrison to Ectire or
Force the Fighting:
ir.miso.vs teostfcts foil tiik peksidexct
tSPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TIID DlSJATCn.
Hakrisbuko, Aug. 18. Senator Quay
nnd C h. Magee met to-day. They shook
hands, talked over
the situation, and
feel much better
for it this even
ing. It was the
event of the pre
liminary pro
ceedings before
the convention.
TOfraPwfl xrieuus 01 uom
?fflssSIS leaders have been
shaping things-for
a long time, and
flier are glad it
f-Kftulnf T.Vl.1, irfco.ii.
mitit xiti Omfcrmce.
occurred. Sena
tor Mylin arranged the interview and they
came totretber as his friends to discuss his
candidacy. The two men who parted com
pany m 1883 grasped hands across the J
Woody chasm, but it docs not mean that a
reconciliation took place.
The lai-t time they met was at the .Na
tional Convention in Chicago in 1688, when
their conversation was yea and nay and in
the chilliest and most distant terms. Sena
tor Mylin was elated oer his success even
if Quay did not give him much batisfaction.
T11K C-OM-EKnxcn A FACT.
It was rumored and denied all evening
tlmt a conlcrcnce lsad taken place Senator
yuay was cry
lusy receiving
friends, but he ad
mitted that he had
met Mr. Magee.
This isali he would
tay about it. The
weather was so hot
that the Senator
liad taken oil his
cnat, but his call
ers poured in all
the same, eager to
receive advice, in
struction, or. nt
least, a ftieuiny J-& Fnut, Who jrayUvc
greeting at the Bl A m"m
Lands of the silent statesman of the Beaver
alley.
When asked to-night about the meeting
between Senator Quay and himself, Mr.
Magce .aid: "I ha e been a friend of Sena
tor Mylin for many vears, and so lias Sena
tor Quay. "When Mr. Mjlin asked us to
meet aud discuss his candidacy it was but
natural that we should do so cheerfully.
We met, with others of his friends, this
afternoon in Senator Mylin's room. It was
thought by those present, including Senator
Quay, that the convention should solve the
problems of candidacies for itself. Quay
Hiid he was and is perfectly friendly to
Mjlin, but that he would not interfere for
him or anybody else. As a delegate to the
convention I intend to mpport Senator
Mtlin's. candidacy, and will do what I can
for him."
sn:n to Mri-poirr the tickkt.
"What if he is defeated?"
"1 am for the ticket, of course."
"What will be the effect of your inter
view with Senator Quay on the future rela
tions between von""
"Our brief conversation- had to do with
nothing bevoiid the present situation. No
li o d y concedes
more freely than
I do the services
rendered by Sena
tor Quay to the
Republican party
in 1888. and nn-
J& body has criticised
f yfa3fflyjrJ7j more frankly the
' made since. He
and I both desire
Republican suc
cess, and as long
time friends of
Senator Mylin, we
wl t Tliompnon, JHio
met on the com
II outd Like to Be
Treasurer.
mon ground with
o u t embarrass
ment to cither of us. The delegates to this
convention have been elected by the free
voice of the Republican voters, without dic
tation from anybody, and I see no signs' of
ft 1
mbJSsk
tWNSffiSifcS
"wrr &w
I1M'
r jmv - y.iirVjwL '
mssm
any attempt to coerce their judgment here.
I have talked with many of them and there
eeems to be a general desire to nominate the
f strongest ticket rather than to pay a com
pliment to tins or that candidate, however
deserving.
A OOOD 'WORD POK QUAY.
"Senator Quay expressed no other desire
'thau this in his conversation this afternoon,
nnd I have seen no trace of his attempting
tcnccomplish any other result by the ex
ercise of his influence with the delegates.
There are plenty of good candidates. The
convention will choose for itself the two it
thinks.Jare strongest. I have no thought
that they will not be cordially supported by
Senator Quay, but I see no reason why they
should be opposed by any Republican on
that account, Wc will both be for the
ticket nominated by the convention to-morrow,
and to that extent we are entirely har
monious." "But what will it be in the future?"
"That is in the future, our conversation
to-day was solely on the questions of to
day. This is a critical year before a Presi-
dcntal election, and Republicans cannot
afford to waste strength wrangling over the
pat or the future. For the present it is
sufficient that the arbitrary methods by
which obnoxious candidates were forced
upon the party in the past are not being ap
plied at the present convention."
"What about the State Treasurership?"
"Captain John Morrison, of our county,
is a candidate, and has the united support
of our delegation, of which I am a member. "
A SLIPPERY SLATE.
GREGG AND THICK STILL ON IT, TSTJTA
A LITTLE SIIAKY.
Opposition to the rornrer Because Ho
Voted for Ilnncock Morrison and Mylin
Still Think They Ilavo a Good Fighting.
Chance.
rSrECIAL TELEGRAM TO TIIE DISrATCH.
Haihusbukg, Aug. 18. Everything is
nt sea here to-night. Nobody know s who
will be nominated
to-morrow. Sena
tor Quay intended
to leave for Beaver
at midnight, but
the uncertainty of
the fight led him
X to stay over until
to-day. It was ex-
W neeted whpn the
'0 Philadelphiadele-
gation held its
caucus in the Sen
ate chamber this
evening that they
Gilci D. Price. would indorse
Frice and Gregg and that would settle the
ticket. They did nothing of the kind.
They gathered as announced, named the
men they want on the State Committee and
their delegates-at-large to the Constitu
tional Convention and adjourned. The fact
that they did not indorse a ticket is con
sidered significant.
All sorts of rumors have been flying thick
nnd fast during the day. Nevertheless the
impression is quite general to-night that the
nominees will be lrice for State Treasurer
and Gregg for Auditor General. Trice and
bis followers still insist that he is a candi
date for Auditor General and nothing else..
S. A. Davenport b the only one of his dele
gates who thinks he onght to rnnfortho
Treasurership.
A KICK IN Tltr. DEIEQATIOIT.
Eben Brewer, of Erie, w ho will nominate
htm, declares he will namo him for no other
office than Auditor General, lie states that
about dusk a messenger from Quay appeared
and asked Price if he would accept the
Treasurership. He says Price sent word back
thathowaB out for Auditor General and ho
wanted that office or nothing. On the other
band, Mr. Price states that he will accept the
Treasurership if it is otTcred to him in the
right way by tho convention. It is apparent
that Price and his delegation does not agree.
It i charged on all sides that they are
merely making a big bluff to Insure "his
unanimous nomination for State Treasurer.
About 4 o'clock this afternoon 50 of Price's
delegates met and declared thalr man must
bo nominated for Auditor General, or his in
fluence with the fanners would be greatly
weakened. They based their belief on a
meeting of Grangers, in Erie countv, a few
days aeo, which indorsed candidate
lor State Treasurer, but left tho other office
open, showing that they favored Price for
Auditor General. During the evening a
change in the situation occurred, considera
ble opposition developed to Gregg on ac
count of his Muswumpfih recoid. The claim
was freely made that ho was a Democrat
and not a Republican.
SOME ALAKM FOR GREGG.
Gregg admits he voted for Hancock, bnt
denies that he ever cast a ballot for Cleve
land. General
Gobiu, who is in
charge of his can
vass, got alarmed
nt the turn things
wero taking, and
he telegraphed
Gregg to come to
the city at once.
His headquarters
were almost de
serted, though
some of his follow1;
ers made a desper
ate effort to keep
up appearances.
It was reported
that he couldn't
control the llerks
delegation, and G-aeml Gresa.
that Gobln was not ablotokeep the Lebanon
people in line for him. The determination
or Price's follow en. not to. permit their can
didate to accept anything but the Auditor
Generalship complicated matters, anil
fitiallj Gobln started for Reading lato to
night to see If Uregg would takfl tho 8tate
Trcasuroi Miip. Giegg limy decide to pull out
of the flght, or he will be here in the morn
ing. Many still pin their faith to the ticket.
Price and Gregg, with the offices reversed.
It is (jiiito apparent that Quay wants tho
two men .nominated. He would prefer
others, but nominees w itli clean hands and
without records must bo selected. It was
given out freely to-night that the leadeis
would not dictate, and the delegates would
make their own choice. The action of the
Philadelphia delegation In not indorsing a
ticket would indicate that this Is correct.
They usually set the pace and the balance
of the Mate fulls in line. General Frank
Keederwas talked of for Permanent Chair
man, but does not want the Job. John P
Elkiu, of Indiana, will handle the gavel"
while Henry Hall, of Mercer, will be the"
-ivmpurary nairman
Jilt ANDREWS' TLACE.
The State Chairmanship has been left to
the nominees and tho permanent Chairman.
As Mr. Elkin was a candidate, his position
as presiding officer or the convention will
eliminate him from the list. The contest
seems to be between Lieutenant Governor
Watres and J. S. Fruit, of Sharon. If tho
choice w ere loft to the delegates Mr. Fruit
would be nominated. His friends fear this
evening tlut Watres will be the successful
man. He is strong in the anthracite coal re
gions and is next to Joe icranton in his in
fluence with the miners. His backers insist
that he is the best selection that can bo
made.
Harrisburg is alivo with delegates and
politicians this evening. The hotels and
residences are gaily decoratod with the
Stars and Stripes. Tho Lochlel Und Com
monwcalth hotels are like two beo hive.
Men flock between them ns busily as the
little animals flit between their homes and
the flowers in search of honey on a summer
day. The headquarters of the various candi
dates are announced by big plncards posted
in the corridors and 'cm, ihe telegraph
poles. They have been -"Crowded all even
ing with friends and delegates who wish
their man success. John W. Morrison, w ith
WM r a.
tAjms.
Zm.Jffl&A
.,rnri tar" ;i
'WtmKW SJMMt!-
WSKSft
mmWm
the Allegheny delegation at his back, hope
ful and smiling received a Btrenm of callers
all day at tlio Lochlel. llo is popular with
the boys and tboy all haven good word to
say for him. It was reported this evening
that he intended to withdraw after shQwlng
his stiength. Mr. Moirlson deniedmost em
phatically nnd said he was in the flght for
the State Treasurership to stay. Ho says
the statements were mado gratutiously by
the opposition nnd did not emanate from
him. The Allegheny delegation intended to
hold a caucus this evening but nil the dele
gates were not here. Senator Flinh, tho
Chairman.will arrive this morning when tho
meeting will bo called. The Allegheny peo
ple are for tho allltetatlvo combination,
Mylin and Morrison.
0. L. Magce said this evening that ho
would Vote for Mylin. The Lancaster Sena
tor still thinks it is anybody's fight and ho
remarked that ho had no reason to feel dis
couraged. He knows the Philadelphia
crowdwith tho exception of Becker nnd
Congressman Reyburn, are against him, but
lie hopes to pull through without their as
sistance. II Will BE A HUMMER.
THE BLAINE PLANKS IN THE STATE
FLATF0R3I WRITTEN.
President Harrison 'Will Bo Let Down as
Easily as Posslblo Froe Coinage of
American Silver Upw tho Bardsley
Issue TV111 Be Met.
Cf5 tSPECtAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
Haerisbukg, Aug. 18. The platform
was prepared by Collector Cooper, General
Prank Beeder and others. Cooper wrote a
very strong indorsement of Harrison's ad
ministration, but it will not be accepted.
He is a Harrison appointee and anxious to
make a good impression with the President.
The red-headed hustler doesn't like it that
his enthusiastio-encomium of Ben has been
toned down, and he takes his medicine with
a wry face. Of course it wouldn't do to
ignore the President entirely, and some
allusion will be made to his safe and conser
vative administration. The feature of the
convention will bo the resolution naming
Blaine for the Presidency.
It is said to be a "hummer," and the dele
gates are saving their strength for one grand
outburst that will thrill the country. It
will be accented as the inauguration ot the
plumed knight's boom. Blaino is the only
name on the lips or the delegates and visit
ors for-the biggest office in the gift of the
people. Tho President Is lost sight-of in the
shuffle. Congressman Atkinson, of Ferry
county, was nt the Commonwealth this
evening. He is not a delegate, but an on-
looker. Ho said ho hoped the convention
would give Harrison a decent-sond off, but
there was no denying tho fact that the State
'is for Blaine. He thought the President had
not treated the Pennsylvania people as they
deserved and he could not expect "many
compliments In return. This is the general
feeling among-the army of politicians here
to-night.
The platform will declare in favor of a
tariff to protect American workmen and bi
metaliem as advocated by Harrison at the
Kansas City congress that Is the froe coin
age of all the gold and silver mined in this
country. A plank will be put lnrecom
mendingtnore stringent.laws governing tho
accounting department. This is to cover
the Bardsley defalcation. The Bepublican
officers will be praised for tho manner in
which they unearthed the embezzlement in.
Philadelphia. Another plank will be in
serted condemning the practice oft loaning:
State funds for private use. These- will be:
the main features of the platform.
QUAY BOOMING AHDEEWB
'With Chief Brown Second for the Place on J
tho National Committee.
rSPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
Hakbisbubq, Aug. 18. Quay Is booming.
Chairman Andre vbov his vacant placo on
the National Committee. Andrews would
like to have it. Chlof Brown is also a candi
date for the position. Next to Andrews
Quay favors the Chlof. As the Junior Sen
ator seems to have a good grip on the State
machine tho chances are that Andrews
will be selected. Nobody seems to
care anything about that Constitutional
convention and there will be no squabble
about the delegates at large. There are 7
to elect, but neither party is entitled to
more than 18, so that the minority will bo
represented. Tho State hns been divided
into districts. Allegheny county will havo
two ropre-ontatives and Philadelphia three.
Tho other 13 will be selected from the other
counties in tho State. C. L. Siagee said the
Alleghonv delegation would recommend
David B. Oliver nnd John S. Lambie. The
Philadelphia people have indorsed A. P. L.
Shields, John Roberts and Isaiah C. Weir.
H. C. Robertson, in a lengthy speech, will
present the namo of J. W. Morrison in the
convention. Ei-Lleutcnnnt Governor Da vies
will do the samo for Mylin. Gobin will wax
eloquent reciting Gregg's virtues. Erbcu
Brewer will nominate Price, and Represen
tative Hall, of Venango, w ill take care of.
Speaker Thompson.
THE CEY IS BLAINE.
Nobody Like the Great Man rrom Maine Is
the Fooling.
SPECIAI. TELEGKAM TO THE DISPATCH.
Haiuusburo, Aug, IS. The Young Men's
Republican Club of York made night hide
ous howling for Giles D. Price. When Gen
eral Hastings appeared on the streets as a
visitor he was given an ovation.
The boys cheered lustily for him. He had
a short talk w ith Quay. To-day the cry will
be "Blaine, Blaino, James G. Blaine! No
body llko the man from Maine 1"
ANOTHER COUNTY FOE E0BEET E.
Democrats at 'Wllllamsport Also for Itltter'
for Auditor General.
SPECIAL TELEOBAM TO TIIE DISPATCn.
WiLLiAMsronr, Aug. IS The Democratic
County Convention met to-day in this city.
Resolutions were passed unanimously en
dorsing Governor Pattison for the Presi
dency and Walter E. Hitter, of this county,
for Auditor General. Senator Quay's course
in politics was roundly denounced.
NOT A POLITICAL PABTY.
But the Virginia Farmers's Alliance TV1U
Work for Certain Legislation.
RiciiMOSD, Aug. IS. The fourth annual
session of the Farmers' Alliance met hero
yesterday at noon behind closed doors.
There were 90 odd delegates present.
President Page delivered his annual ad
dress, in which he appealed to his hearers to
stand shoulder to shoulder In sustainlngthe
demand of the Ocala convention. After de
claring tho Alliance was not a political
party, ho urged mcmbeis to act for the
election of such legislators as would vote
for n.etate Railroad Commission and pro
vide for an adjustment of the State debt.
NEBEASKA'B INDEPENDANT PABTY,
Its State Convention, Now in Session, Hep
resents Nearly ETery County.
Omaha, Aug. 10. The Independunt State
Convention organized this afternoon by the
election of State Senator Paynter as Tem
porary Chairman. Nearly 7C0 delegates,
representing 70 of tho 89 counties, were in
attendance.
Addresi.es were delivered by Congressman-
elect jvern, rresiaeni rowent. ol tue .Nation
.1 tlll.nno dh.tn T.b(a. It-..,........ TA I.
al Alliance,
State Master Workman Deck
and others.
TWO FAEMEES' CONVENTION.
Tho Texas Feoplc's Party Ignores the Color
Line in Its Action.
Dallas, Tex., Aug. 13. The State Conven
tion hero of thp People's party was slimly at
tended, but very harmonious and enthu
siastic. Tho color line was, disposed of by
the convention in tho election of
two colored men to tho Executive
Committeo from the State at large. Tho
choice was unanimous. Tho platform in
dorses the demands made by the Cincinnati
platform. Without broaching the question
. Continued on Sizth rage.
UNDER THE BED FLAG.
A Strange Aggregation of Socialists.
and Lurid Anarchists,
EACH LOADED WITH GRIEVANCES.
Belgian Police Arrest Two of Them and
Threaten a Big Raid. .
A TICTORT FOE THE MODERATE-PART!
Brussels, Aug. 18. At the meeting of
the International Socialist Workmen's
Congress to-day a committee reported in
favor of pledging workmen of all countries
not to support a candidate for a public po
sition unless the candidate announces him
self as being prepared to advocate reforms
for the benefit of labor and the protective
legislation demanded by workingmen.
The French delegates fervently sup
ported the committee's report In regard to
the attitude, of workingmen toward candi
dates for public offices. The French gave
the Germans the credit of joining the local
workingmen's unions when they invaded
France to seek work, thus comparing fav
orably with immigrant Italians, who com
monly declined to.join the unions.
Herr Bebel gave a very moderate review'
of the position of labof. He wanted the
committee's resolution modified so as to,
provido that candidates must accept the full
socialist programme. Other speakers ig
nored Herr Bebel's narrow views. The
English delegates retired to consider their
attitude. After an Ineffectual attempt to
enforce closure, the debate-was adjourned.
MANY ABKESTS ARE THREATENED.
During the course of the day, Merlino,an-
Italian Anarchist delegate, was arrested by
the Belgian police on the ground that ho
had previously been expelled from Belgium.
This arrest caused some commotion among
the delegates, but Merlino's arrest was al
most forgotten in the scare caused by the
report that the police were contemplating a
number of further arrests, and that all
those taken Into custody would be promptly
escorted across the frontier.
The indignant speeohos of the Italian dele
gates led to a unanimous resolution pro
testing against the arrest of Merlino. An
other dolegate, a Frenchman, was-arrested
later in the day, but was allowed to remain
at liberty until the congress closes.
Saniak of New York, and KnudsOn, of
Germany, were, shortly after the proceed
ings opened, elected presidents of the con
gress for the day. SAhial, in his opening
remarks, dwelt upon the increasing import
ant part which the United States played in
the economy of nations. In the course of
his utterances, Sanielsald that in the United
States the stupendous sum of $70,000,000,000
annually was actually stolen fiom the hands
of those who produced them.
against his own country.
"Amid all that wealth," ha continued,
"mlsory increases so fast that tho 'land of
the brave and the borne of the free' is in
reality a hell." Delegate Sanial's speech was
most vigorously applauded.
After additional French delegates had
been admitted to the congress an uproar
ions discussion arose over the arrival of
Ramos, a Spanish delegato, who declarod,
with much prido aud enthusiasm, that he
represented 55 Anarchist associations hav
ing their headquarters in Barcelona. The
other Spanish representatives present op
posed his admission to tho congress. A
w armly worded warfare followed tills oppo
sition. Itatnds' opponenta veHemently an
nounced that they based their opposition to
his, admission upon the fnct that uej-opre-sonted
associations which wero always
opposed, tooth and nail, to all endeavors to
obtain legislation of a naturo to remedy the
wrongs they complained of.
A VICTORY TOR THE MODERATES.
Finally, nfter further heated discussion
and much acrimony, Ramos was refused ad
mission nnd retired amidst the cheers and
groans of his victorious opponents.
Tho diflloultyof taking any decisive steps
which arc likely to benefit workmen as a
whole becomes more apparent ns this
strango congress is sifted. Everybody seems
to have a deep griovance, but fow, if any,
seem to havo n clenrlv denned lemedy for
them. It is thought that tho discussion of
the proposition to hold tho next Interna
tional Socialist Congress in Chicago in 1SD3,
to bo accompanied by an international de
monstration in that city, will bo tho occasion
of some sensational speoohes.
GERMANY TO BE SELF-RELIANT.
A Policy to Make tho Kmplro Independent
of Foreign rood Supply.
IIambut-o, Aug. 18. A seml-ofllcial news
paper announces to-day that the Intention
of the Government to use wheat in making
biead for the army Is an important advance
in a deliberate policy, the object of which is
to mnko Germany more independent than
hitherto of foreign countries in regard to
cconomlo interests. Although the Russian
ryo prohibition was perhaps really prompted
by a bad harvest, it is not impossible that nt
a future date political reasons might dictate
similar measures. Tho A'orfft German Gazette
says that the present situation of the grain
market shows tho economic and political
importance of a highly-developed national
husbandry, making tho Fatherland inde
pendent of foreign countries, nnd proves
the necessity for reform in the grain trade
so as to enable it to moro easily supply Ger
many with additional breadstuffs.
The Russian Government is making an ex
haustive inquiry into the stock of wheat In
the country, the prices demanded and the
facilities for transportation of wheat.
THE PEESS OP INDIA ANGEY.
It Bitterly Criticises tho Execution of the
Manlpur Princes.
Calcutta, Aug. 18. The execution of tho
Manipur princes has created a profound
sensation throughout India. Tho newspa
pers.printed in the native language.strongly
condemn the so-called "hurried orders" is
sued for tho execution, which, the native
press declares, was hastened lest English
opinion should undergo a change In favor of
the condemned princes after tho publication
of their defence.
The manner of the Tongal General's oxe
cution narticularlv shocked native feelin?.
rlt is said that he was too 111 to stand up, and
mat ins executioners wero oougeu to lilt
him upon a stool before the drop fell.
THE HOLY COATS C0MPAEED,
A Microscopical Examination Results
in
Favor of the Treves Garment.
Tkeveb, Aug. 18. A fragment of the "Holy
Coat" exhibited at Argenteuil, near Paris,
Sunday last, was brought to this city by a
deputation for comparison with the "Holy
Coat" w hich is to be exhibited here.
A microscopic examination revealed tho
fact that the Argenteuil coat is made of
camel's hair, whllo the Treves garment is
made of linen. The membors of the Argen
teuil deputation lemuln to Join in the adora
tion of tho Treves garment.
AWAITING THE FEENCH FLEET.
Portsmouth, England, Decked for a Holiday
For the Jfaval Spectacle.
Portsmouth, Aug. 18. Portsmouth is en
fete in honor of the Fronoh fleet, which is
expected to arrive shortly. Bunting is dis
played everywhere. The hotels aro crowded
with guests and the harbor is full of yachts.
The committeo of British officers met to
day and finally settled the progruimno for
tho entertainment of the visiting French
men. AN AUSTSIAN H0BB0B,
Forty Persons Drowned and a Village De
stroyed by a Cloud Uurst.
Botze, Austria, Aug. 18. Tho village of
Kollman was partly destroyed yesterday. A
cloud burst over tho mountain near Botzen,
which is protected lrom Inundation by a
strong dyke two miles in length. The fall
of water flooded tho lowland, and converted
a mountain stream into a torrent, which
swept through the village of Kollman carry
ing away men and cattle nnd destroying
half the houses of that place.
Mauy persons wero drowned and tho
Bromer 'Railroad track was flooded. Tho
disaster occurred at midnight, and the water
loosened an avalanche. Forty persons were
drowned. The railway was destroyed for
many miles.
TEN THOUSAND DRENCHED.
A CLOCD.BUKST PLAYS nAVOC WITH
AN EISTEDDFOD.
Tho Immense Pavilion Unroofed by a
Sqnall, and Bain Pours Down In Sheets
Upon, the Frightened Multitude Noho
Are Seriously Hurt,
Swansea, Wales, Aug. 18. Ten
thousand people who had assembled here at
the National Eisteddfod were soaked by a
cloud burst yesterday. In and about an
immense pavilion covered with canvas, the
great audience had gathered to listen to the
competitions in Welsh minstrelsy. The
weather during the early part of the day
had bech fine, but as time passed clouds be
gan to gather over Swansea and its neigh
borhood, n huge black cloud, particularly,
being noticed hovering over tuo neighbor
hood of the Eisteddfod pavilion.
Suddenly the wind increased in violence
until it assumed the proportions of a squall,
nnd the black cloud mentioned increased in
size and density until, with a sullen report,
the canvas covering the pavilion was torn
asunder by the force of the wind, and almost
at tho same time the huge cloud burst and
deluged 10,000 people with water until they
were literally soaked to the skin. A stampede
followed tho carrying away of the canvas
roof and the drcnohing downpour, men,
women and children rushing helter skelter
for any place of refuge available. Many were
knocked down and trainpled upon during
this mad rush for shelter; but luckily no
body was seriously injured.
It is now considered almost certain that
tho directors of tho National Eisteddfod will
favorably consider tho proposition commu
nicated to them from the United States yes
terday on bohnlf of tho Welsh residents of
America, asking to have the Eisteddfod of
1S05 held in Chicago. The Welshmen of tho
United States, it has beenannonnced,offered,
updu this occasion, to raise a fund of $30,000
to guarantee the expenses of the visiting
Welsh competitors, and offered to furnish
the money for substantial prizes foraohoral
contest ot 300 voices, for a contest of' 60
voices as a bardlo choir as well, nnd for
other and similar prizes.
HUTCH OUT AHEAD.
He Was a Bull in the Wheat Market, Win
ning 8600,000.
tSPECIAt, TELEQBAK TO TIIE DISPATCH.
" New York, Aug. 13. Among the many
men who have profited by tho present rise
in wheat is that eccentric gentleman, Ben
jamin Hutchinson, moro generally known as
"Old Hutch." He has been a bull on this
cereal for somo'timo, and it will bo remem
bered that ho talked of "dollar wheat"
when he camo east some months ago.
If rumor is to be believed "Old Hutch's"
faith in wheat has stood him in good stead,
for his profits during the week are said to
amount to over $000,000. He has dealt princi
pally through a New Btrect broker.
I0ST 05 THE OCEAN.
Two Fishermen Spend Five Days in
an
Open Boat "Without Food or Water.
(SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TUE DISPATCH.
Gloucester, Mass., Aug. 18. Fivo days and
flvo nights in nn open boat on the broad At
lantic without food or water is an experi
ence nono would court and fow could en
dnro. But that is the ordeal that Angus
Fer?"lciid;Eairick C.Carrttwo Glouces
ter fishermen, p'assTod thrQuguabont two
weeks ago. They wore membors of the
Crew of the schooner Samuel Hodge. Thoy
left tho Hodgo Sunday morning, the 2Gth, to
Bot trawls, but before they could get to work
a thick fog set in, obscuring everything
from sight. Knowing the danger ofgottiug
lost they started back to And their vessel.
After rowing a long time they realized that
they had missed their reckoning. Anxious
but by no means discouraged thoy rowod
about careful not to stray too far, hoping
that they would reach tho -vessel by chance.
All night and all the next day thoy rowed
about. Monday night they lay to and Tuos
day morning sailed to the Northeast in
which direction they concluded the nearest
land lay.
Wednesday, whllo nearly exhausted for
want of food and water, they sighted three
vessels, but failed to attract their attention.
Ono w as a British vessel, and she came near
enough to count the men on her deck. It
seemed as if thoy must be seen, but despite
tho most frantic, signals the vessels sailed
on. Thursday they kept np, but Friday was
a luoky day for them, and thoy were picked
up by tho French bark Sylmbest, of St.
Pierre, bound home. Tho men wero taken
on board nearly famished and utterly ex
hausted. They still bear proof of their hard
ship, as they aro emaciated and the skin is
peeling from their hands and and faces,
when picked up the men wcie within 35
miles of the coast of New Foundland.
M0EE WOMEN THAN MEN
Caught In the Toils by the Hub's New
Drunkenness -Law.
tSPECTAI. TELEOBAK TO THE DISPATCH.
Bostox, Aug. 18. The'new law relating to
drunkenness has greatly reduced the popu
lation of Deer Island, particularly itsmalo
population. There probably never was a
time when tbcro were fewer inmates at that
institution, nnd all because those who have
been habitual inmates have been wise
enough not to get drunk more than onco
where they wero known to tho police. Tho
recent reports from Deer Island have been
that most of tho inmates now are women;
that womon aro becoming' more numerous
each day, and that the work which had been
done by men had to be neglected because of
tho scarcity of men.
The curious part of the law's operation is
that, while it has up to the present time re
duced the number of male inmates by one
half, it has had the effect of increasing the
number of females until there aro now over
250, which is more thau the average. Imme
diately after the law went into opomtion
tho expiiatlon of short terms quickly re
duced tho number of inmates fiouiover800
to 400. Siuce then, the sentencos being
longur, the institution has been last filling
np, so that to-day there are 550 prisoners.
The concensus of opinion seems to be that,
with the piesent number for a basis, there
will bo within the next six months over
1,000 male prisoners on the island, and unless
that is the normal number likely to fall
under the ban of the law in this city, it will
bo increased so that the Institution will be
moro crowded than at any time under tho
operation of the old 30 days regime.
CASHIEE LAWBENCE SENTENCED.
He Gets Seven Tears In tho Penitentiary
and Must Pay a Fine.
Philadelphia, Aug. 18. Charles Lawrence,
ex-Assistant Cashier of the bioken Keystone
National Bank, was this morning sentenced
by Judge Butler to eight years' Imprison
ment in tho Enstorn Penitentiary nt hard
labor, and to pay a fine of$10Jund costs
Judge Butler subsequently reconsidered
Lawience's scntonccaud reduced it to seven
years' imprisonment.
After Francis W. Kennedy, President, and
Henry H. Kennedy, cashier, of the sns-
ended Spring Garden National Bank,
lad pleaded guilty. Judge Butler
wasj petitioned by their counsel to sus
pend sentence to allow them to get their af
tair Into order. Judge Butler reserved his
decision until to-day." This morning ho de
cided to grant the petition and postponed
sentence until September 8.
GBAIN LAID LOW.
A Fierce Minnesota Hall Storm Destroys
From 13,000 to 15,000 Acres.
Wadexa.'Misk., Aug. 18. Tho most de
structive hailstorm that ever visited this
section occurred at Deer Creek, Otter Tail
countv and vicinity yesterday afternoon.
It Is estimated that between 12,000 nnd
15 000 acres of grain have been laid low. The
storm lasted half an hour and cut a swath
Ave miles wide.
USED A HOUSETOP?.
A Chicago Woman Severely Chastises
a Millionaire and
HIS LAWYER GETS A SIMILAR DOSE
Sensation Created Before the Jndgea in a
Crowded Conrt Room.
A FAMILY-DISPUTE CAUSES TIIE SCENE
ZT tSPfClALTELEGBAJI TO THE DISFATCII.
Chicago, Aug. 18. A pretty brunette
and
a swishing rawhide played havoe in
Judge Kohlsaat's court to-day, and practi
cally decided a long law suit over the cus
tody of a child and a $30,000 estate, which
has occupied the attention of the Probate
Court for many months The pretty woman
was Mrs. Edward JtcMahon, whose hus
band has been charged with attempting to
poison his own child by a former wife.
The mother of the former wife has been en
deavoring to get possession of the child on
this charge.
The lawyer who was rawhided is Patrick
McHugh, a well-known member of the bar,
who was not long ago a candidate for the
bench and who was associated with Lawyer
Hayhcs in behalf of the mother-in-law in
the case. The other victim of her wrath
was her husband's father-in-law. Not
only was Attorney McHugh rawhided by
Mrs. McMahon, but he was smashed right
and left, his eyes blackened, and, in fact,
he was knocked clean out by Mr. McMahon,
the husband. Judge Kohlsaat was unmoved.
He simply had the belligerents removed,
and refused the application of Attorney
Haynes to impose a penalty for contempt
of court.
The sympathies of everyone are enlisted
in behalf of the woman. The whipping oc
curred about 11 o'clock. The hearing had
been resumed. Trouble had been antici
pated ever since yesterday, when Attorney
McHugh had read an affidavit taken In Can
ada, in which Mrs. McMahon was charged
with being a woman of bad reputation.
THEAUSEOF'THE TROUBLE.
When that declaration was made to-day,
Mrs. McMahon arose in court and shouted,
with flashing eyes and trembling lips, that
the allegation was an outrageous falsehood.
This morning's proceedings had Just begun
when she moved quietly in the direction of
Attorney McHugh. Aminnto later a black
rawhide was hissing through the air and
raising livid welts on the face and neck of
the lawyer. He dropped his brief and
rushed to the corner of the courtroom on
the left of the Judge. The woman followed
and gave him the length and breadth of tho
leather three times. State Custodian
Peter Smith Jumped up and stepped
toward the corner in which the thrashing
was going on. 3Irs. McMahon wheeled
round suddenly and caught him with n
stinging slash across the face. The husband
had by this time taken a' hand in the affair.
He is a sturdily-built, good-looking fellow.
He tackled the lawyer and pounded the un
fortunate McHugh all over tho court room.
At this point Judge Kohlsaat called in the
services of the Sheriff and a couplo of depu
ties nnd hustled all the parties ont of court.
Judge Wing, who, with Attorney Qnaley,
represents McMahon and his wlte, said ho
thought there was great provocation.
SAYS IT IS A PERSONAL QUARREL.
"McHugh," said Judge Wing, "appears to
have been acting from personal animus, nnd
not from logal zeal, in attacking this) woman
and 1 hopo the Court will not assist in perse
cution of this kind by imposing a flno for
contempt of court.
"I will look into .this matter, gentlemen."
3id the Courtsquleflyv t'bnti willnot for
the presont, at least order the arrest of
these parties. I desire to say also that I am
now ready to give niv decision in this case.
I had made up my mind in the matter last
January, and there is nothing which has
since occurred that has operated toward
changing my mind. I do not desiro to hear
any further testimony in tho case."
The lawyers then retired and tho conrt re
sumed its wonted quietude. The McMahon
case is a remarkable ono. Ed McMahon, a
well-known Chlcagoian, married against nis
motuers wisn a nanusome young lauy sev
eral years ago. They had one child. Tho
wife died and tho son became heir to somo
valuable property. Then tho cbnrgo was
made, mainly through tho action of the
boy's grandmother it is claimed, that Mc
Mahon had attempted to poison his own
child with pails green, in order to become
owner of the latter's property.
McMahon married again in the meantime,
and suit was commenced to remove the
child from tho guardianship of the father
and stepmother. Mr. McMahon indignantly
denied tho chnrges. After her work to-day
Mrs. McMahon fainted. It is believed Judgo
Kohlsaat will decide in favor of tho Mc
Muhons. SHOT WHILE DANCING.
A Louisiana Girl -Mortally Wonnded by the
Man She Waltzed With.
rSPECIAL TELEGBAM TO THEDISPATCII.
New Orleans, Aug. IS At a ball at Sandy
Creek in Jackson parish, Miss Matilda Ad
dison, a girl of 17, was shot and fatally
wounded by a young man slightly oldor
than sho named Willie Murray. Murray,
who is a wild young fellow, had been forc
ing his attentions on Miss Addison and, at
tempting to get her to go with him, but she
excused herself on various grounds. Mur
ray became furious over this treatment and
told some of the young men present that if
she treated him llko that lie. would shoot
her. "-
To pacify him and prevent any trouble
Miss Addison, toward the end of the ball,,
accepted him as a partner, and they were in
the middlo of the room, and had JuBt begun
dancing when the report of a pistol was
heard and Miss Addison staggered and fell.
Young Murray had fired tho pistol without
removing it from his coat and the latter was
set fire by tho discharge. It was found on
examination thai tho ball had struck the
young lady in the thigh, striking the bone
and passing entirely through it. Tho young
man was arrested but denied all knowledge
of the shooting, although a number of peo
ple witnessed it.
NO M0EE TO ROAM.
The Bailey Sisters Leave Their Ex-Convict
Husbands and Return Home.
TSPECIAL TELEOBAM TO THE DISPATCH.
St. Louis, Aug. IS. Tho stage struck Bailey
sisters who disappeared from their home in
Carondolet and married the manager of an
operatic troupe and his leading tenor are
back in the city. About 7 o'clock this morn
ing Mr. nnd Mrs. John J. Bailey, accom
B anted by their daughters returned from
ecutur, III., und tho girls are once moro
under their father's roof. Their husbands,
Fiank Morgan and Thomas W. R. Williams,
are now lamenting thoir loss in Decatur.
When Mr. Bailoy heard of his daughters' mar
riage he left immediately to investigate the
leport. What he saw and heard led him to
believe that they were men of some promin
ence and of good repute. His daughters
spoke so kindly of their husbands that Mr.
Bailey forgave his children and brought
them home.
Yesterday morning Mr. Bailey received
word from Caiio and elsewhere that Morgan
and Wlllihtns had served time in the Illinois
State Penitentiary. Telegrams published in
the dally papers corroborated the leport
which Mr. Bailey had received. This was
too much for tho old gentleman. He at once
returned to bis dnughtois aud succeeded In
persuuding them to leave their profligate
husbands.
VICTIM OF A C0NSPIBACT.
A Peculiar Divorce Case Reopened Yester
day in tho Brooklyn Courts.
SPECIAL TELEGBAM TO TUE DISPATCH.
New York, Aug. 13. Justice Bartlett, in
tho Supremo Court, Brooklyn, has granted
tho application of Esther Kurshner for a
new trial of tho suit of her husband, Abra
ham Kurshner, for an absolute divorce.
Her husband disappeared in 1SS5, leaving a
letter behind him in which he stated that
ho was going to Australia and would return
to bis wife as soon as ho made some money.
In the winter of 1888 a man called upon her
I and represented himself as Her husband. J
She failed at first to identify him, as he did
not resemble her husband, but when be told
her of matters which only her husband
could know she was satisfied he was really
her husband and consented to live with
him.
They lived together as man nnd wife for 10
months, when ho left her after informing
her that his representations were false and
that he was not her husband. Soon the real
husband turned np and began the divorce
proceedings. A couple of months ago appli
cation was made for a reopening of the case
on tho grounds of newlydfscovered evidence
which proved that Mrs. Kurshnor was
throughout tho victim of a conspiracy on
tho part of her husband.
OVER 60 HOUSES BURNED.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, VISITED BJT A
GREAT CONFLAGRATION.
A Terrific Dynamite Explosion Makes tho
Flames Irresistible, Igniting Many Dis
tant Buildings The Loss at Least Half a
Million The Insurance Small.
Jacksonville:, Fla., Aug. 18. A path
of smoldering ruins two blocks wide and
six blocks long, extending from Bay street
to Beaver street and one block on each side,
is the result of a Are which started at mid
night. It caught in R.D. Knight Co.'3
grocery story, adjoining the large Hubbard
building, and In a very short time the block
was a mass of flames. Qe they were
carried diagonally ac fy Tremont
Hotel, then to Colon: Iff.f. J(oaTe
block, in which theSerai. ''l0ir '- Ifffc
fc1ha fl fPread on a.- pj -Wudulcnt claims
fanned by a stiff breeze. .. tBOtJ ' i t. m. i
The firemen worked horoicaTly tn Wi';'er 'hat 1
out, but nothing could stay the flames ih.
rnprvAM .YnntiBreM Tnr wane ni Tnrf.njii-
They were stopped at Beaver street on the
nortb, Laura street on tho west and ocean
street on the east. At 7 o'clock this morn
ing over 23 business houses and over 40
dwellings were burned.
In the Smith building n large amount of
dynamite had beenstoied. This exploded
and 8 tart eel fires through the blocks away to
the northwest. The sound was not heard
far, but the effect of the explosion was seen
B0 miles away. In the city the effect was
stunning. 3fen fell in the streets, andmany
were injured. Plate glas for four and flvo
squares was shattered, and the sidewalks
were covered with broken glass. The fire
men could have stopped the lire at this
point but for the explosion. That rendered
them almost helpless. Residences, stores
and hotels broke into flames, and the lire
became a terrible conflagration that wasnot
stopped until after daylight.
Tho larger buildings burned are: Knight's
crockery store, the Hubbard block, the Sem
inole block, the Smith building, tho Mntticr
House, the Freedman's Bureau building, tho
Tremont Hotel, Hotel Flacide, tho Kitz
weller residence, the Chelsea House, St.
Joseph's Academy, the "Tllton House, tho
Murray and Baker's carriage repository, and
nearly all the buildings from aud including
Simmons & Scott's shoe store to and includ
ing Lloyd Brothers' grocery store.
Ihe total loss is about $500,000. The insnr
ance is small compared with the total loss.
No lives wero lost.
KEABNEY'S HOUSE 2UBNED.
Tho Old Sand Lot Orator Has Almost
Dropped Ont of Sigh.
rFPECIAL TELEOBA3I TO TIIE DISPATCn.l
San Fraxcisco, Aug. 18. Fire early thi3
morning destroyed the house and furniture
belonging to Denis Kearney, the old sand
lot orator, who once ruled thousands here
and aspired to position of political boss.
Several days ago a Are was discovered in
Kearney's residence which some unknown
person had kindled. It was extinguished
without loss. The second blaze proved more
damaging as everything was destroyed.
Kearney has almost dropped out of sight in
the last few years. He never regained the
Srestigo he lost by falling to lead a mob to
obhill to burn palaces of railroad kings.
He learned that Coleman, leader of a big
vigilance committee, nnd 8,000 men under
arms ready to fall upon him at first sign of
violence. So after marching up the hill he
delivered a harangue nnd marched down
again, without Hfting-ft hand. Ho showed
'the white feather so plainly that his intlu-
enco was gone. Alter tne new constitution
wns passed ho returned to his truck and was
seen hauling goods in business qnartcrs for
somo time, but work came hard and he soon
started an intelligence office for servants.
This failed and for three years he has been
political hanger-on nnd stock speculator.
Young Flood occasionallyputs him in on the
ground floor in some stock deal and Denis
clears up enough to live on for years. Ho
has lost all his following and rarely speaks
in public.
ONE KILLED, THE 0THEB WOUNDED.
Bloody Duel Between a Boston Restaura
teur and His Farm Hand.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TOE DISPATCH.
BosToif, Aug, 18. A bloody duel between
Felix Stewart, a Boston restaurateur, and
Patrick Finuerty, his farm hand, occurred
at Abington before daylight this morning
and after the shooting Finnerty was found
dead and Stewart badly wounded.
Finnerty was discharged to-day on account
of his insolence and broke Into Stowart's
house some time nster midnight, with a re
volver in his band, stating his determina
tion to kill Stewart. Tho latter dodged, but
not before Finnerty fired, tho ball taking
effect in Stewart's right shoulder. Then
Stewart seized a double-barreled shotgun
and fired tho contents .of both barrels into
his assailant.
THE TENNESSEE MINE TE0UBLE.
Brlceville Mine Operators Ask an Injunc
tion Against Prison Inspectors.
Nashville, Aug. 18 The East Tennessee
mine troubles reached the courts here to
day in nn exhaustive bill filed In chancery
by an influential Arm of local attorneys on
the part of the operators of the Brlceville
mines ngalnst the Board of Prison Inspec
tors. The bill 6ecka to enjoin the board from
ordeilng theiemovnl of tho convicts from
the mine, and to declare Illegal tho appoint
ment of Mine Inspector Ford, on the ground
that he is not a practical miner ns the law
requires. Argument for the preliminary in
junction will be held by Circuit Court Judge
McAIistcr Saturday.
OHIO'S SOLDIER BOYS.
Governor Campbell Reviews the National
Guard at Its Newark Parade.
Newark, O., Aug. 13. Camp Old Fort,
where tne Seventeenth Regiment, O. N. G.,
is in camp, attracted anothor great crowd of
visitors to-day. An interesting event was
tho trial of Private John Maginnes", of this
city, for conduct prejudicial to good order
and military discipline. Maginness pleaded
guilty to the charges, but not to the speci
fications. He was flncd $3 and discharged
from the service. This does not mean a dis
honorable discharge, and it is thought tho
culprit got off lucky.
Governor Campbell and staff reviewed the
regiment from the front or the Court House,
and in the evening the Governor and hl3
staff were given a reception.
A BI0T AT A CHRISTENING.
Hungarians Fight a Frlghtfnlflattle Among
Themselves.
Ashlasd, Pa., Aug. 18. A number of Huns
emplojedat the Good Spring colliery and
living in that vicinity had a terrible fight
among themselves last night. In which four
of their number were so badly beaten,
kicked and biulscd tbatthfclr lives are de
spaired of.
One of theirnumberhada child christened
and all of the colony were invited. The
wholo crowd wns drunk. Knives, clubs and
stones were freely used, and the flght lasted
fully tw o hotii s. "No one interfered and they
were left to light It out.
AN UNSUCCESSFUL CHASE.
Texas Officers Fall to Capture the Mexican
Bandits They Pnrsned.
Buow5SviLLE,Tex., Aug. IS. Tho Sheriff's
posse and others who were out to hunt the
Slexlcan bandits, havo returned, having
failed to come up to them. Tho Mexican
gnng evidently dispersed and are finding
thoir way back to 3IexIco, as all crossings
are guarded on the Mexican side. Some of
them may be captured.
It is generally thought their object was to
recover some part of the money they stole
from the railroad tram last January and bad
buried it on this Side.
MK. SCTMERTZ'S REPLY
To tho Allegations in His Eastern
Creditors' Bill in Equity.
IT WILL BE FILED THIS MORNING.
A Sweeping Denial of All the Charges of
Fraud or Collusion.
J. A. CnAMBEES SIPPED 15 THE CRASH
The hearing which is to be held this
morning In the United States Circuit Court,
in the case of certain creditors against AV.
E. Schmertz and his assignee and preferred
creditors, is the occasion of great interest in
financial and business circles. Mr. Schmertz
will answer very fully, by his attorney, W.
F. McCook, the charges made in the bill in
equity, the contents of which have been
published in detail in The Dispatcit.
Mr. McCook, when seen yesterday, stated
that the answers made in defense and in
denial of these charges would be substan
tially as follows: To the charge that Mr.
Schmertz has known for a Iortg time of his
insolvency, and tlmt he had made heavy
purchases of goods from the plaintiffs by
and false pretense,
he might realize on
l t J(s
and convert them into cash
"u-
ok accounts before the impending
crash should occnr, by selling the goods
below cost, Mr. Schmertz will answer
that his purchases this year have been very
much less than for any year for a long time
past; that his sales for the last 112 months
have been less than in any year for more
than 20 years; that the'books ot the Eastern
creditors, the plaintiffs, will show that his
pftchases from them have been scarcely
one-half of those of former years.
THE I-LArXflFFS warned.
Further, Mr. Schmertz says, that so far
from from getting goods into his possession
for the pnrpose of converting them into
cash, he will state that when he found he
would be compelled to go into liquidation,
he returned many shipments unopened,
nnd ordered shippers to stop all goods in
transitu, nnd among persons so notified
Wero tho plaintiffs.
In answer to tho charge that confessed
judgments in favor or E. 31. Quinbv, WUlUm
Loefllerand others were entered last June,
nnd by the defendants kept secret for the
purpose of securing large amounts of goods
in order that tho same might be appro
priated through execution and sale for
the benefit of defendants, Mr. Schmertz
will say that last Juno he becamo
serlonsly ill, and was warned by his physi
cian that ho was in danger of an attack of
paralysis. He then made a number of judg
ment notes In favor of somo creditors who
had gratuitously assisted him;. that these
persons did not know of the existence of
these notes until his embarrassment became
known to himself, nnd that these judgments,
were entered promptly when delivered. Ho
will say that none of his creditors had ac
knowledge of his business, or entered into
any plan to deceive or defraud anyone.
Mr. Schmertz will say, in answer to the
charge that ho falsely represented himself
as being possessed of a large amount of Ufa
insurance and other assets which ho did
not own, that nt the time thoso representa
tions were made he did not own such assets,
and that the statements were trne in every
particular, but since that time his financial
condition has changed very rapidly; that he
had recently liquidated 1100,000 of his debts;
that he had been called upon by banks
to pay demand notes amounting to over
t60,000 that had been refused by the banks;
that he recently lost over $70,000; that bo
he was compelled to secure paper ainonnt
lng to $-273,OC0L and tlurt in the effort tn snv
tafn this strain he -1ms been compelled to
part with those assets.
AS TO THE JUDOJIESTS CONFESSED-
Against the charge that judgments were
confessed in favor of preferred creditors for
amounts not due, he will state that in no
case has any judgment been confessed in
which thero is not an actual bona fide in
debtedness, and in many cases thisindeoted
ncss exceods the sum named in the Judgment.
He will further state that no judgment has
been confessed in favor of any ono beside
thoso mentioned who had gratuitously
assisted him, excepting Charles 31. Lee anil
W. F. aiorgan, two of the plaintiffs hi this
case.
Answers will be filed "by 3Irs. Schmertz,
E. 31. Qulnby, William Loefllerand the other
defendants, specifically stating the particu
lars of their claims, and denying collusion
or fraud.
3Ir. Schmertz stated yesterday that ho
was much gratified by the receipt of an im
mense nnmber of letters and telegrams from
many friends In all parts of tho country,
containing warm expressions of encourage
ment and sympathy.
A prominent attorney, in speaking of the
hearing set for to-day, said that ho would
not bo surprised if tho point were raised
that the case was entered in tho wrong
court. The original process having been
obtained in the State Court, and the prop
erty being now in the hands of theaheriff, a
State officer, it would seem that the United
States Court is not the proper place for
this hearing.
A RESULT OF TJIE FAILURE.
Growing out of the Schmertz failure an
interesting suit was entered yesterday in
Common Pleas Court No. 1, by Attorneys
Lazear & Orr, against James A. Chambers,
president of the standard Plato Glass Com
pany, on behalf of II. Wolfe, Jr. The suit
was brought to recover j3 001.50 due on
a sixty-day note dated June 5, isOL
Tho note was given by 3Ir. Chambers
to W. E. Schmertz, indorsed by Schmertz,
and transferred to B. Wolfe. Jr.
Tho note was not met when due, nnd went
to protest, consequently suit has bceu
brought to recover.
3Ir. Orr was seen yesterday, but refused to
say anything in regard to tho case, further
than that the note had been placed in their .
hands some days ago, but they bad held it,
in tho expectation that collection would bo
made without bringing snit.
A call w as made at 3Ir. Chambers resi
dence last night, but it was stated that he
could not be seen. A note was sent up ask
ing if he desired to make any explanation in
relerence to the above affair. An answer
was returned that thete was nothing.wbat
evertobesaid. A JI0BTGAGE COMPANY'S TB0UBLE.
Complicated Affairs of the Western Branch
of a London Concern.
Kansas Citv, Aug. 13. Tho general
western branch, located in Kansas City,
Kan., of the English and American Mortgage
Company, of London, was taken possession
of to-day by the United States Marshal under
an attachment in favor of the .National
Bank or Commerce, of this city. The
branch office drew a draft on the homo
office In London for fK,O0O. Tho First"
National Bunk of Kansas City, Kan., took
the draft for collection and advanced the
money to the 3Iortgage Company. Tho
bunk then turned the draft ovor to tbo
National Bank of Commerce for collection,
and upon the strength of it borrowed
$46,000.
The draft went to London whore it was
protested on account of the refusal of tho
home company to pay the same. It was
sent back hero, and to Ax the thing up notes
were given by tho English American
Slortgngo Company to the National Bunk of
Commerce, endorsed bv tho First National
Bank of Kansas City, Kan. Secretary Chan
dler stated this morning that they had
about 200,000 In assets, but they were in
such shapo that the Bank of Commerce
could not get at them. The home company,
he stated, bad a capital of $1,000 000.
CAPTAIN S1XYIS HUET.
In
Alighting from a Car Ho Falls and
Breaks His Arm.
At 12:30 o'clock this morning as Police Cap-' '
tain Dun SIlvls was alighting from a moving
car on the Pittsburg Traction line, near
Pride street, ho slipped and fell heavily, ,
breaking his right arm. He was taken to
his home near by and given surgical atten- '
tlon.
It is not thought the Captain is suffering -
any other injury.but it is not now positively
known.
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