vgsv UIBEST IICIEBE 1ET. v ' ;, v - ' S,Dm JL dE3 A CENT A WORD . W (IsM -Pt.xo.f8nfc...2.7e9 LIrJIP 1 JlLLftllllLlI III JxIXPclLLll . Iwl o Through i XOrTSSS?5ar WJ' flV , HFWtJ Vg? the dispatch. 1 agS This Is the Be stResnlt Tet. - . FORTY SIXTH TEAR PITTSBUEG, FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 25. 1891. -x-jvi. xa m . i - - """'"" jM KERR IS CONFIDENT. The Democratic State Clwir- man Claims About Every- thins: in Sidit. HE HAS TALKED TO MAGEE. And Says the Pittsburg Leader and Quay Have Formed a Combine. THE SENATOR TO BE EE-ELECTED. Further Revelations on the Philadelphia Order Are Promised. FORMAL 0IXIXG OF THE CAMPAIGN If rraAL TET.rcr.XM to Tire msrATCH.l Gr.r.ENsnrnr,, Sept. 24. State Chairman 3icrr met the Democratic leaders of "West moreland county at this place this after noon, and the political late of the neighbor hood was settled for the time at least. Chairman Kerr i a wonderfully confident wan. Besides having confidence, Mr. Kerr La an inborn taste for politics and he is Iiappiet when the conflict is hottest. He lias been in politics -ince boyhood. Jut after reaching his majority he was elected a Justice of the Peace of Clearfield. 31c i no 40 years old, and he has been a laborer in the Democratic vineyard ever since. As the boys say Mr. Kerr "has got the sand" He is a fishter, plain and sim ple, and in an hour's speech this afternoon lie inspired the "Westmoreland Democrats villi much of his own disposition. QUITE A FAMILY AFFAIR, INDEED. The Chairman Mas accompanied to Greetisburg by his wife and little son. The three spent the morning riding through the town. This afternoon while her husband talked with the Democratic men, Mrs. Kerr received at her hotel a number of Democratic women, and the baby boy played with the Democratic children on the ttreet. Taken a a whole it was a great day ibr the Democrats of this immediate sec tion. "Wright and Tildcn will be elected in the contest in Pennsylvania this fall as wire as fate," Mr. Kerr said to Tun Dis patch correspondent. "Hon do yon figure that out," was esked. "The people are opposed to Quay. They are opposed to him now just as much as they were last year when Pattison was elected. The faci that Mr. Quay has again ( assumed the management of the Republican party is disgusting to the silent voter of the State and the silent voter is the danger- , ous element. The defeat of John Dalzell cnt deep into the marrow of thousands of Republican voters in this State and no 'effort of Mr. Dalzell's can heal the wound. Thousands and thousands of republicans i vlio never saw Dalzell recognized in him and his candidacy a party principle. In liis defeat for the Presidency of the League Clubs an objectionable element of the party 'triumphs. The silent voters will again cither repudiate Quay by voting against liis nominees or w ill remain away from the polls. Either course is grist to our mill," the wily Chairman concluded with a signifi cant smile. MAGEE AND QUAY IN ACCORD. "Is Mr. Magce heartily for the Repub lican State ticket"" ""Well, now I don't know. One thing is certain, Mr. Magee and Mr. Quay have reached a distinct understanding whereby Ir.-Quay is to be returned to the United States Senat?. Xo, I am not reckless in 7ny assertion I know whereof I speak. Jlr. Magee told me himself that he would just as s.oon be on the Republican rocks as" under the Democratic juggernaut, and from his talk I know that he and Quav have reached the agreement spoken of. The Democrats have not given Mr. Magee what he expected, that's all." "Are not the Republican candidates en iirelv satisfactorv to their party?" "Yet, they're lioth good men, but their Jiarty's system is wrong. Why, we've just ifted the lid on the affairs in Philadelphia, and every good citizen in the State is Hold ing his nostrils. "Wait until we reach Pitts lwrg and everybody will be poisoned bythe corrupt odor arising from an exposure of the system. We Mill show that Pittsburg lias shared Philadelphia's corruption." Then Mr. Kerr took another cigar and looked contented "Our campaign in Pennsvlvania will be formally opened at the meeting of the Dem ocratic clubs in Pittsburg on October 10. Then c will expose our plan of eaiunnifn and from that on the woods will ring with hhrh-toned, decent politics, and the result vill be a victory for us." CLAIMING EVERYTHING IN SIGHT. "How about the Ohio campaign?" "Campbell will win easy." '"Who will the Democrats name for Presi dent next year?" "The Democratic party has so manv good men that it is difficult to guess who they Mill nominate. The Republicans will likely nominate President Harrison. His party is becoming more impressed with hisad HMnistration ccrv day, and while Blaine vill have the people with him Harrison is likely to have the delegate. There will be tears and cheers for Blaine, but Harrison will get the nomination." "Will there be a Constitutional Conven tion?" "Whv. give me a light, please." Mr. Kerr went from here to Pittsburg. 3Ie will be in Philadelphia this morning. K'ZUTLETAND CAMPBELL. tTIif Ohio Gubernatorial Candidates Will Itesumc Tlielr Campaign To-Iay. (oiiMns, Sept. 21 Special. Governor Campbell, who has been resting for a few dj, will resume his campaign work at ilaijsville, Cnion county, to-morrow, deliv ei lug a speech at that piaoe and at London, Madison counts-, on the day following. JIajor Mckinley is also back from Iowa, and will resume work at Tan Wert to-morrow. The Democratic Committee has in con templation a clieme to issue another chal lenge to Major McKinlcy for a series of joint debate- on the tarill, and will try to tor;e him to accept, recardlc-sof his engagements which haealre.ulj been made. TACOMA'S HIGH AMBITION. It Makes a Big Hid for tho Democratic National Convention In 1892. Xew Yoiik, Sept. 24 l&pccial Franklin X. Lane, the editor and proprietor of tho Tacouii Xeun, is in town on an errand that combines political interest with features that impress the -East with the fact that In the West, boom advertising has become a iigli art. Plainly stated, the proposition is tlmtTnconia wants the Democratic Xational Convention in Iffa. Besides its claims, lnisedon it- n otropolitun standing among the cities of the new Xoitnwest, it advances those founded on the political effect such a choice would have In strengthening the Democracy of Washington and the adjoin ing states. And in further support of its claim Tacoma makes offers of a hospitality that amounts practically to bearing the ex pense of the convention, besides trans porting and taking care of the delegates. Sir. Lane savs that merely as a gaurantee of the good faith that is behind this novel scheme, he is prepared to deposit $20,000, If necessary, with the Treasurer of tho National Committee to be used to make good any failure to carry out In full all the promises made. From here Mr. Lane will go to Washington and other places, to im press upon the minds of influential Demo crats the political importance of his project. BLAINE AND M'KINLEY. DOTH ARE BOOMED BT THE BEPDB LICANS OF NEBRASKA. Harrison's Administration Praised on Gen eral Principles, but All the Enthusiasm for the Two Great Leaders The Plat form Against Free Coinage of Silver. Lincoln, Neb., Sept 24. The close of the Republican State Convention to-day opens a remarkable campaign. Three politi cal parties will contest for supremacy in the State this fall, and so nearly equal is their numerical strength that no one can predict to which the victory will fall. At the mention of the name of Blaine in Chairman "Watson's opening speech a secret cord from the rear was touched and the portrait of the great exponent of reciprocity dropped In sight. The effect was magical. Five hundred delegates instantly sprang to their feet, and cheer after cheer resounded through the hall for the distinguished Secre tary of State. After n recess the.Committee on Platform presented its report. One of the opening planks congratulates President Harrison on his wise and courageous administration, pledging him support in the discharge of nls duties, and continues as follows: "We rejoice in the restoration of dignity, vigor and statesmanship in the conduct of our foreign affairs under tho guiding hand of America's favorite son. James G. Blaine. We approve of the silver coinago act of the present administration, bnt we denounce the Democratic doctrine f the free and unlimited coinage of silver." Further on the platform says: "We admire the genms of that heroic statesmen, William McKinlev, Jr., whom the people of Ohio will make their next Gov ernor as a recognition of his magnificent services to tho countrv. We also commend and indorse that policy of reciprocity by which tho Central and South American na tions and the Spanish Indies are being upencu to our xraue." Chairman Webster, on behalf of the Com mittee on Resolutions, also presented the following among other resolutions: "Resolved, That the Republicans of Ne braska send cordial greeting to their breth ren in Ohio, who are so nobly battling for the principles of our party: for honest money and reform and a fair protective tariff, and for Mr. Blaine's idea of reci procity; that we will hail with enthusiasm nndjoy tho announcement of their merited success." Applause. Another resolution advocated Omaha as the place for holding the next National Con vention. The following State ticket was nominated: Associate Justice, A. M. Post, of Crete; Regents of the Stnto Universltv, H. P. Shumway, of Dawson county, and Charles Jlarplc, of Douglass county. SHERMAN POLITELY DECLINES To Discuss Finance With Candidate Seitz, Owing to Lack of Time. Columbus. Sept. 24. Special An Inter esting incident In the progress of the cam paign Is developed in the following corre spondence, which w as to-day given to the public: Tnrrs, September 2L "Hon. John Sherman, Mansfield: "Dear Sib At the request of numerous friends of labor In the city of Cleveland and Northern Ohio, I have been asked to re spectfully Invite you to address them from the same platform with the Hon. John Seltz, the farmer candidate for Governor of Ohio on the People's ticket; the subject to be tho financial question of this country for the last 25 years and its relation to the working man and farmer. An early answer is re quested, that we may make ample arrange ment. "H. F. Barxes. "Chairman of Committee of People's Partv of Ohio." "Mawspield, September 21 "II. F. Barnes, Esq., Chairman, etc.: "DearSir Your note of the 21st, inviting me to speak upon the 'financial legislation of this country' from the same platform with the Hon. John Seitz, is received. I as sure you I would be glad to do so; for I be lieve I could satisfy you and other members of the People's party that this legislation, tested by experience, has been greatl v bene ficial to tne people of the United States, and especially to the farmers and workingmen, and next to the services of our soldiers, was the cause of our complete success in tho War of the Rebellion. But I do not feel at liberty to accept, as I have already under taken to fill aa many appointments, made by tho Republican State Committee, as I can, w lth due regard to my years and strength. "Very truly yours, "John Shehstait." LETTERS FB0 TWO LEADERS. Cleveland and Hill Expound Democratic Doctrine to Western Clubs. Spokase Falls, Wash, Sept. 21. There was a large attendance at the second days' session of the convention of Democratic clubs of Washington. Senator Faulkner, of West Virginia, was the orator in the after noon. Ex-President Cleveland, by tele graph, said: "Please present my congratulations and best wishes to the workers in the Demo cratic cause who meet to-day in your State. I hope this faith in the intelligence of their countrymen will Induce them to .rest their hopes of success upon the advocacy of wholesome principles and measures which are truly Democratic, ns well as upon the thoroughly party organization 'which their association of Democratic clubs is so well calculated to subserve. The vindication of our principles can be safely left to the plain people of the land when they are aroused to tboughtfulness and patriotic action." Governor Hill, of New York, among other things, says: "The Republican party is frightened bythe emphatic protest of the people last November against high tariffs and subsidies and force Dills and extrava gant appropriation, and is desiring anew isue in 1S92. It is vainly seeking to divide the Eastern Democracy from the Western by false and hypocritical professions in be half of an 'honest currency,' blindly trust ing that It can deceive by its professions, while by its acts it continues to permit the debasement of a large part of our currency and refuses to take a manly stand in favor of the only'bonest currency, the currency of our fathers, and of the Constitution." FARMERS' 'WIVES ORGANIZE. A Political Association Started on the Samo Lines as the Alliance. TorEKA, Kas Sept. 24. Special. Shortly after the election in this State last fall, Mrs. Fannie McCormicfc, the People's party can didate for Superintendent of Public Instruc tlon.dcclared in a speech tbat,lfjthe farmers' wry es had been properly organized the Al liance would have elected its entire ticket. To-day the charter of the National Woman's Alliance, with Mrs. Fannie McCormick tor its President, was filed with the Secretary of State. The Incorporators Include the wives of each of tho Alliance Congressmen, and Mrs. Senator Peffer heads the list. The organization i3 national and a Vice President Is named for every State In the Union. Lecturers will be sent Into the field to establish sub-Alliances similar to those of the Farmers' and operate Jointly, "with it. Tho object or the association is to'establish a bureau for the better education of women on economic, social and political questions, and to make and develop a better state mentally and financially, with full and un conditional nse of the ballot Treasurer Wright Nominated. PniLAPELrniA, Sept. 24. The Democratic City Convention to-day unanimously nom inated W. Redwood Wright for City Treas urer and Theodore r. Jenkins for Register of Wills. ARMY OF PENSIONERS. S?5r 3S STANDS WITH BRIGGS. r" " - WW N l V . f Almost a Million of Them Now Car ried on the Bureau Rolls. UNCLE SAM'S GREAT LIBERALITY. A Total of $118,548,959 Paid Out by Him During the Past Tear. LAEGE INCREASE OF FIEST PAYMENTS "Washington, Sept. 24. The annual report of Commissioner Raum, of the Pension Bureau, submitted to the Secre tary of the Interior to-day, shows that on June 30, 1891, there were 676,160 pension ers borne on the rolls of the Bureau, being 138,216 more than were carried on the rolls at the close of the last fiscal year. They are classified as follows:. Widows and daughters of Revolutionary soldiers, 23; army invalid pensioners, 413, 597; army widows, minor children, etc., 108,537; navy invalid pensioners, 5,440; navy widows, minor children, eta, 2,568; survivors of the war of 1812, 7,590; sur vivors of the Mexican war, 16,379; widows of soldiers of the Mexican war, 6,976. Following are the number of pensions of the several classes granted under the act of June 27, 1890: Army invalid pensioners, 97,136; army widows, minor children, etc., 12,209; navy invalid pensioners, 3,976; navy widows, minor children, eta, 1,430. INCBEASE OF FIEST PAYMENTS. During the last fiscal year first payments were paid upon 131,160 original claims, re quiring 531,391,538 for their payment. This is an increase in the number of original payments over the year 1890 of 64,532. The aggregate cost, however, was $1,087,302 less. There were 222,521 first payments of every description, requiring $38,652,274, be ing ?69,592 less than was required for the 130,514 first payments made during the last nscai year. j. ne average vaiue oi nrst. pay ments made during the year was $239 33, and the average value of first payments on claims allowed under the act of June 27, 1890, was $71 28. The average value of first pavments for the preceding year was $483 71, being a reduction in the average first pavments of $216 38. The aggregate annual value of tho 676,150 pensions on the rolls June 31, 1891, was $89, 247,300, and the average annual value of each pension was $139 99, and the average annual value of each pension under the act of June 27, lf90, was $121 8L CLAIMS THAT T.EMAIN UNPAID. At the close of the fiscal year there were 39,574 pensioners on tho roll who remained unpaid for the want of time, and who were entitled to receive $4,8S0.242, which will be paid out of the appropriation for the cur rent fiscal year, and there remained at the close of the fiscal year in the hands of the several pension agents the sum of $5,713, 852 84, which has since been covered Into the Treasury. This amount, added to $3,007,133 22 of the pension appropriation not drawn from the Treasury, aggregates $9,320,986 06 of the ap propriation which was not expended. There will be a deficiency in the appropriation for the payment of fees and expenses of examin ing surgoons of about $300,000. The total amount disbursed on account of pensions, expenses, etc., during the fiscal year was $118,548,959 71, as compared with $106,493,890 19 disbursed during the preceding nscai year. BIG ADDITION OF PENSIONS. It appears that 133,216 pensions were added to the rolls during the fiscal year justolosed, at an increased cost to the Nation of $12,055, 069, as compared with the expenditures for the previous fiscal year, and said expendi ture includes $4,357,347 paid upon vouchers remaining unpaid at the end of the year. The largest number of certificates issued to anv class was 4,693 to men who served 36 months. The age of the greatest number of pensioners under both the old and the new law was 47 years. During the last year 20,525 pensioners were dropped from the rolls for various causes, and of tills number 13,229 were dropped by reason of death. The loss to the pension rolls by the decease of widows and dependent mothers and fathers was at the rate of 35 per 1.000 in 1S9L OYER A MILLION DEAD. It is estimated that of the soldiers who served the country during the late war 1,004,653 were killed in battie or died during and since the w ar. On June 30 last 124,750 of these deceased soldiers were represented on the pension rolls by their widows or other dependents. There are about 1,200,707 soldiers of the Union now living, and of the survivors 520, 153 are now on the pension rolls. Theie are, therefore, 6SS.549 survivors who are not pen sioned and 879,903 deceased soldiers not rep resented on the pension rolls. The Com missioner renews his recommendation of last year as to the readjustment of thepen sionratlngs under the act of March 3, 1883, and March 4, 1S90. UNION PACIFIC REPORT. A DECREASE OF OVER A MILLION IN NET EARNH(GS SHOWN. Tlie Causes for It Explained by tho Govern ment Directors of the Boad All West ern Railroads Suffered In Like Manner The Company's Big Debt. "Washington, Sept. 24. George E. Leighton, John Plummer, Jesse Spalding, Rufus B. Bullock and Joseph "W. Paddock, the Government directors of the Union Pa cific Railway Company, have filed with the Secretary of the Interior their annual re port. For the year 1890, as compared with 1889, the gross earnings of the Union Pacific Railway increased 5652,643, while the net earnings decreased 1,011,920. For the same period the gross earnings of all the roads composiug the system increased 53,379,648, while the net earnings decreased 51,417,962. "The causes of this diminution in the net earnings," the report says, "were mostly of a general character, common to all the rail ways of the West,and arose chiefly from the exceedingly low rates prevailing over the greater part of the territory covered by the system. The fact that the increase of about 53,500,000 in gross earnings was effected at an increased expense in cost of operating and maintenance of about 55.000,000 ren ders the conclusion Inevitable that, after making full allowance for all local and ex ceptional requirements for Increased ex penditures, a large portion of the business of the year was secured at rates involving absolute loss. "The eVont of the year, to which we feel called upon to direct the attention of the department, has been the financial embar rassment of tho company, brought about by conditions Impairing tho ability of tho company to carry its large floating debt. .The gross floating debt of the company on the 31st of December, 18S9, was $20,16loooland although at times materiallv less during the vear it reached on the 31st of December, ls90. $21,400,000. Of this amount, about $15, 000,000 was the result of expenditures and advances In the construction of branch and tributary lines, or the purchase of stock in such lines for the purpose of control, and was fully represented by securities of equiv alent or greater value in the treasury oi the company. "But under the conditions of the money market In the autumn of 1890, brought about primarily through the embarrassment of large financial houses in Loudon, the mar ket for Investment securities of all kinds, both in this country and in Europe, was seriously impaired, and tho company was unable to dispose of them. A floating debt of such magnitude, however well repre sented or secured, is alwaj s to bo deplored, as subjecting the company to embarrass ments from great monetary disturbances, and must be fieqnently carried through temporary loans at rates of interest entirely incommensurate with the socurlty offered." EGAN TO BE INVESTIGATED. His Whole Connection With the Chilean Troubles Will Bo Inquired Into. Waeuisgios, Sept. 21. Special. The State Department officials are naturally very indignant at the action of Minister Egan in sending news from Chile to the newspapers before sending it to the State Department, but the reports to the effect that the Minister is about to be recalled are not correct. To-day Mr. Wharton, the Act ing Secretary, said that no steps whatever had been taken looking to the recall of Mr. Egan. This statement Is undoubtedly strictly true, but it is also true that the de partment will commence an Investigation of Mr. Egan's conduct from the time of the beginning of tho Chilean troubles last spring until the suicide of ex-Prcaldent Bal maceda a few days ago. Mr. Egan will be the main witness exam ined In the Investigation, and he will be asked to explain among other things his profound silence at a critical junoture, when the State Department and the people of tho United States looked to him for news of in ternational importance. It will require sev eral weeks probably for the prosecution of the proposed investigation, and the report will be ready soon alter Seoretary Blaine returns to the department. He will then personally decide what action shall be taken with regard to tho recall or retention of Mr. Egan. A MAGNIFICENT TOMB NOW SHELTERS ALL THAT IS MORTAL OF WILLIAM L. SCOTT. Many ninstrions Pallbearers, Including Ex President Cleveland, Governor FattlSon and Prominent Railroad Magnates The Mausoleum Planned by the Deceased. Ebie, Sept. 24. Special, All business was suspended and the streets were densely crowded to-day by citizens and strangers,, and the whole city was draped in mourning over the death of William L. Scott. "When ex-President Cleveland, Governor Pattison, ex-Secretary Pairchild, Colonel Lamont, General McClelland, the officials of the Pennsylvania and Lake Shore Railroads nnd a large number of distinguished strangors drove to the residence of William L. Scott this afternoon they found tho streets blocked with men, women and children, who stood in respectful silence. Tho plain funeral rite of the Episcopal Church, in which Mr. Scott's forefathers for generations had been active wardens and presbyters, was solemnized by Rev. Julian llnsko, rector to the deceased, and Rev. W III iam Price, a near family friend. The mem bers of the family passed through theordeal heroically. The floral emblems furnished by Thorley, of Now York, were costly and profuse and harmonized with the rich casket in which the deceased lay. The faco of the distinguished Congressman looked peaceful and natural. The pallbearers included ex-President Cleveland, Governor Pattison, President Roberts, of the Pennsvlvania Railroad Company: President Uughlett, of the Chi cago and Northwestern Railroad: Banker E. S. Chapln and Counseller John W. Sterling, of New York; Colonel Lamont, General Mc Clelland, Vice President McCrea, of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company; General Superintendent Watts, of the Pennsylvania Company, and others. When the cortege, embracing the mourners, distinguished financiers, business partners and office. house and farm employes started lor the cemetery, they passed through an unbroken avenue miles in length. The casket was carried Into tho mausoleum by Mr. Scott's late business partners, who acted as pall bearers. The family entered the rotunda of the mausoleum, and there Rev. John Huske read the burial rite, as the casket with tho distinguished dead was placed upon the catafalque. The scene was a most impressive one. JSXr. Cleveland and Governor Pattison were un able to suppress their emotion. This simple service over, the bronze doors closed upon the firstoccupantof the massivo mausoleum. The imposing edifice, tho completion of which Mr. Scott Inspected only a short time prior to his last illness, is a magnificent structure. It was built after Mr. Scott's own ideas. It is of eronite, covers 1,000 square leet, stands ou leec uign, is uotnic in design nnd is built in the form of a Greek cross. The wings of the rock-faced struoture are finished with Gallic panels, while the in terior Is finished In costly marble. The mortuary capacityof the catacombs' 1s 24, and in them will be 'placed shortly the re mains of Mr. Scott's mother, his brother, the late Captain Robert Wainwrlght Scott, United btates Navy, and his little grand daughter. A HORRIBLE TRAGEDY. MOTHER AND SON MURDERED AND THEIR DEAD BODIES BURNED. Bobbery- the Motive for the Terrible Crime X Tramp Arrested on Suspicion Money That the Victims Had Saved Up Cannot Bo Found. Charleston, "W. Va., Sept, 24. Special News of a robbery, a horriole double murder and the burning of the dead bodies to hide the crime, which occurred in Raleigh county last Friday night, has just reached this city. The victims were Mrs. Mary Cozart, widow of Henry Cozart, who died a prisoner at Camp Chase, O., during the war, and her son Jopling, who "were living alone some 15 miles from Kaleigh Court House. The murder was a mysterious one, and there is no clew to the murderer. Living away from the road, the deed was not dis covered till Saturday, when a Coroner's jury was summoned. The investigation showed the lock on the door to have been broken; the rifle which Jopling kept over tho front door to have been broken in two, and the barrel and lock were found near the remains of the victims, while Mrs. Cozart's revolver was found lying by her remains. There was evidence that the murder was committed after the victims had gone to bed. Their remains were charred to a crisp and were barely recognizable when found in tho debris. The heart of Jopling was nearly consumed, showing it to have been emptied of its blood before the fire reached it, while Mrs. Cozart's heart was Intact, evidencing that she had been murdered by a blow caus ing no loss of blood. Persons in the neigh borhood heard a gunshot Friday night and others saw the light, but none dreamed of the tragedy that was being enacted so near to them. The victims had laid by considerable money, all in gold, and it was supposed they had from $500 to $1,000 in the house at the time of the fire, less than $5 of which was found scattered in the ruins, and no trace of Jopling's watch has yet been found. A reward has been offered by relations of the murdered people for the arrest of the mur derer, and a tramp has been arrested on sus picion. , CHINA'S LATEST MOVEMENT. Tho Empire Sends Its Northern Fleet to the Scene of the Riots. Paris, Sept. 24. The Chinese Charge d' Affaires in this city had an interview to day with M. Ribot, Minister of Foreicn Af fairs, and communicated to the latter the contents of a dispatch he has received from the Chinese Government. The snbstance of the message was that tho Pekin officials had ordered tho Chinese Northern fleet to pro ceed to tho disturbed region, with instinc tions to protect foreigners from molesta tion, Tne Charge d'Affaires concluded his Inter view by announcing that the Chinese Gov ernment had instructed him to inform the Government of France that China hoped France would await the result of this move ment upon tho part of the Northern fleet be fore taking any further action in tho matter. THREE ITALIANS KILLED While Celebrating St, Rocco's Day and Fifteen Others Badly Wounded. Nkw. York, Sept 24 Special A metal cylinder used for firing aerial bombs ex ploded lato to-night In Newark, during an Italian celebration of St. Rocco's Day. Three men were killed outright and 15 wounded. Eight or ten of the wounded were in a criti cal condition at midnight, an hour after the explosion. Alphons Illena was the leading spirit in the celebration, and hundreds of Italians were present. The Pope After Socialistic Facts. Paris, Sept. 24. Tho French Bishops have received instructions requiring them to re port to Rome ns to the growth of sbcialism in their dioceses. It is regarded as probable that the Vatican will summon in lK&n uni versal council, the programme for which will include discussion of the relations of capital and labor. I ULIIUII1 UILIU UU II :m i ' 1 i . -'SHI Prof. Vincent in the-Same Boat With the Heretical Doctor. HE DEFIANTLY GIVES HIS VIEWS On the Need of Revising" Bible Inspiration " and the Confession. HIS EADICAL UTTERANCES APPLAUDED rpriCTAI. TELE GRAM TO THE PISPATCIT.I New York, Sept. 24. As was, indicated in to-day's DiSPATCn Prof. Marvin P. Vin cent's opening address to-day to the stu dents of Union Theological Seminary was a practical declaration of principles on behalf of the faculty and directors of the institu tion. It followed closely the views of Dr. Briggs himself and foreshadows the purpose of the seminary to let its orthodoxy stand or fall with Prof. Briggs. President Thomas 8. Hastings said to a reporter after the address that Dr. Vincent had stated in a different dress several of the principles already laid down by Dr. Briggs, which have been made the ground for the accusa tion that he was heterodox. "We are all heartily in accord with the declarations in Dr. Vincent's address," said Mr. Hastings, "anil we are prepared to stand by them, too. He has raised the flag under which we propose to carry on the fight. Of course, upon these very principles part of the arraignment of Dr. Briggs before the New York Presbytery next month may be founded, but that is not going to deter us from maintaining our ground." a notable audience. In the chapel to-day Dr. Hastings pre sided, and with him sat several of the pro fessors, including Dr. J. H. Worcester, re cently chosen 'to fill the chair of Systematio Theology. Directors and friends of the in stitution sat in the pews and nearly all of the students were present. Dr. Vincent spoke for over an hour. He declared that it was impossible to maintain that inspira tion means literal inerrancy, and that God gave His original written revelation in in errant autographs. That assumption could only bo vindicated by producing the Iner rant autographs. Continuing, he said: "The legitimate facts of theology are eternal. Its deductions and classifications are not. It is based upon progressive revelation and Is theroforo a progressive science. Its deductions and classifications are affected by limitations of Scriptural knowledge, by false principles of interpretation nnd by faulty exegosls. New light is ever breaking from Scripture. Hence the results of progressive exegesis must from time to time modify or correct such theological statements as are not iden tified with the eternal fundamental truth of Scripture." TOBMULA OF INSPIRATION. "Our formula of inspiration," he said, "must be constructed from tho Bible as it is, and not from an imaginary Bible. If the texts of our Greek or Hebrew Bibles show that the contents are not literally accurate and con sistent in date, quotation and othor detail, exegesis compels us to abandon, not tho In spiration, but that particular theory of in spiration." "It wasmorothe duty of the critic,'' he said, "to pick flaws iu the monstrosities which have been, built up on the Bible than the Bible itself. It was the duty of the critic to expose the fallacies of those who claim for the Bible what it does not claim for it self. I agree with my friend, Dr. Briggs; tl at the Scriptures must bn interpreted as ciher human 'writings, nnd that, that inter pretation must bo entered upon In a spirit ot sympathy with tho Divine clement of the book." He declared that the revision of the proof texts of tho Westminster Confession should be carried out much further than they have been carried. "There should be something more," he said, "than the mere striking out of a text here and there. The principles themselves should be looked to. MODERN PBINCIPLES "WANTED. "PrinciDles wero formulated in tho seven teenth century from interpretations which modern exegesis would not recognize. In many instances tho texts have no more re levancy to tho principles which they are supposed to establish than the "Iliad" of Homer or the "Frogs" of Aristophanes have. It is the basis of Interpretation that should bo revised." This plain statement brought out a storm of applause from tho students. Another applauded statement was: "Creeds have their place, but the Scriptures are the only infallable rule of faith and practice." When he came to his flnal declaration that Union Seminary holds by the Bible, and that its faculty and directors stake their salvation on its truth alone, he was vigorously ap plauded again. On this point he said: "Union Seminary holds the Bible. It ex alts is authority- Its faculty and Its direct ors alike stake their salvation on its truth. Why will the Church not see that its teach ers are the friends and champions of the Bible and not its carping critics? that it Is because of their love and reverence for it, becauso they see better than tho general re ligious public the subtlety, power and intel lectual acutencss of the attacks aimed at it that they are trying to save it from the hands of its friends from modes of defence which only exposo it to deadlier thrusts? UNION'S liberal stand. "Union Seminary recognized the need of the Holy Spirit's aid and light in the study of the Word. But it will continue to stand, as it has ever stood, for the largest liberty of interpretation; for the right of scholarly exegesis to a respectful hearing; for a square, brave facing of tho plain meaning of the Scripture; for the ascertainment and establishment of tho objective historical sense of the Bible as against mere subjec tive speculations: for tho Bible first and Confession after the Bible." When the address was finished the stu dents and faculty crowded around Dr. Vin cent and shook his hand. The sentiment on all sides was one of approval, and this was especially noticeable among the young can didates. When it was suggested to one of the directors present that the conviction of Dr. Briggs would mean a conviction of the seminary, he said: "Well, we are ready for them. If progress is heresy, we will wel come a conviction for it." One of the friends of Dr. Briggs noticed a man in the audience who was an avowed opponent of Dr. Briggs. "That man," he said, "was presont at Detroit during tho discussion of the Biiggs casc,and he watched the proceedings narrowly. I have no doubt that he has come on from tho West to get more material to use against Dr. Briggs and Union Seminary." 0LC0TT ON BLAVATSKY. The Old Time Partner ot the Theosophlst Seeress Comes to Her Defense. New York, Sept. 24. Special Scottish. Rite Hall was filled to over-flowing to-night with people who wero there to hear Colonel Olcott on Theosophy. Incidentally he talkoda good deal about Blavatsky. She had great psychic powers, he said. She coula manipulate tne lorces or nature to produce phenomena which were startling. "Blavatsky's good faith was called in question," he said, "her character traduced; criminal things wero said about her. She was accused of the forgery of the letters from tho sages of India to Mrs. Besant. But since her death Mrs. Besant has received other letters in the sumo hand-writing. I have received them myself on land and at sea." BEICEVILLE STILL UNEASY. The Stockade Heavily Guarded and Equip ped for Defense. Knoxville, Tmfif., Sept. 24. Qutwardly all Is quiet in Brlceville and Coal Creek to-day, but there is a vague uneasiness disceniable all around. A white convict escaped from the Bricovilje stockade last night. The stockade is heavily guarded and thoroughly equipped for defense. Several guards wero sent from here last night. A meeting of the miners has been held. If any determination was reached it could not bo learned. The prevailing opinion about Coal Creek is that no trouble will arise, but a minority hold that the convicts will be re leased, and the attempt mnv tan niado at any feC ""T- His Eesismation as Warden m 'v. return ifo W iru. " vr -ipsk 1 nnh'n'ls f fewVB5& Wt I i. " ' f 7 n "" ' - ' ' The Democratic Goat and HEROISM AT A FIRE. The Department at Minneapolis Has J a Severe Task Before It. A SCORE OF FIREMEN ARE BURNED. Elevators, Factories and Stores are Licked Up by the Flames. EAIEBREADTE ESCAPES FE0M DEATH Minneapolis, Sept. 24. In the mag nificent harvest festival parade of yester day one of the most admired displays was that of the city fire department They seemed to say, "We are your protectors! our lives are given to you," and nobly has that pledge been kept this day. Within less than 24 tours after that parade the city has been threatened with disaster, and only through the self-sacrificing efforts of the fire department and after serious injury and possibly death of several of the brave firemen, was the threatened calamity averted. A. "brisk breeze was blowing this after noon, and when at 220 o'clock the depart ment was called to the corner of Ninth avenue South and Third street it was evi dent there was work ahead. THE LOCATION OF THE FIRE. The fire was in the five-story brick build ing of the Moore Wood-Carving Machine Company, and the inflammable nature cf the goods and stock caused a ryid spread of the flames, which quickly burst through the windows and rolled rapidly up through tho building. Within five minutes the flro burst through the roof, and the building was doomed. The firemen had to turn their at tention to adjoining property to prevent the spread of the flames. Elevator C stood close behind the blazing building, and the flames seized hold of it. Within 15 minutes from the start of the. fire the Moore building was gutted, and the fire men had barely escaped from it when the walls collapsed. A score of firemen were on the loof of tho elevator's annex. There was a sudden explosion and a great stream of fire burst from the end, quickly followed by one to the left of the men through the roof and then on the right. A momentary break showed that the men were making a desperate attempt to get on tho three ladders which stood near together. The break assisted them, but a groan es caped from the multitude as four fell or Jumped from their narrow footing. Again the smoke arose and cleared, and there, on the very ledge, stood a fireman apparently dazed and not knowing what to do. THE FIREMEN IN DANGER. "Slide on the hose," yelled the crowd. Tho man heard, and seizing the hose at his feet, he slid down through the shooting flames nnd reached the ground. The work of rescuing the firemen was prompt. For a time It was thought the men had been dropped into the flames, but all have since been accounted for. Tho names of the most dangerously In jured are Assistant Chief Canterbury, Captain Lent, Charles Mitchell, Lieutenant John Guise, badly burned, and Captain Fos ter. At least 13 others are more or less severelv bruised and burned. Elevator C was owned and operated by Pratt & Porter, under the name of the Em pire Elevator Company. Its stock of wheat on hand was about 75,000 bushels. There are two large annexes to the elevator, which were leased by tho Milwaukee road of Pratt & Porter. The loss on the elevator and con tents aggregated $100,000, on which there was $78,000 Insurance. The Moorewood Carving Machine Company lost much valuable ma chinery, their loss reaching $50,000, with an insurance of only $8,000. Tho Kansas City Grain and Feed Com pany's store was consumed; Loss, $25,000; insurance, $11,000. The block of frame and brick stores on Washington avenue, the yards of tho Millwood Company, and a few smaller structures were destroyed or badly damaged. The loss on these foots up about $25,000, with $20,000 insurance. The total loss is placed at $197,500, and the total insur ance, $107,000. BEATING THE WHALEBACK. A Now Lake Craft Constructed on the Model of the Indian's Canoe. Ottawa, Sept. 24 Special Marino En gineer Redway, of Toronto, has constructed a model and drawn plans of a new style of craft which, it is said, will revolutionize the lake-carrying trade. It Is said to be as far ahead of the patent whaleback vessel as the' whalehack Is In advance of the old model lake craft of square build. Redwny's boat is fashioned after the model o an Indian canoe. It has a flat bottom, except for a fraction of the keel at the stern to accommo date the rudder. The hull is somewhat after the style of the whaleback. There are no bulwarks. The upper works are menper. belne only a cabin at the stem. where the boiler and machinery are, and a small protection forward, so that the anchors and cable chains can.be approached in anv kind of weather. Along the main deck amid ships runs a railed-off walkway, in which are the hatches, and on each side of which, Just ontsido of the railing, are eight moor posts. Whalebacks have hog-snout prows, but the Redway model has a ram prow. TJNPBEPAEED FOB JUDGMENT. A Frightful Panic In a Colored Church Caused by Flickering Gas Eights. Jacksonville, Fla., Sept. 24 Just before 12 o'clock last night a panic occurred in the Harmony Baptist Chuich (colored), during which one woman was killed, threeotbers re celvedfatal injuries andubout20 people wero seriously crushed and bruised. The church Wfvmem. fROTECTitfj TARIFF the Republican Stone WaU. stan ds near the outskirts of the city, and an all night revival meeting was being held there. Suddenly the gas lights began to flicker badly, owing to some defect In the pipe. The audience was e up of nearly 500 negroes, all under n $$-. "a religious excitement, and the f in c ftfr" of 'ho lights at once appealer 'ir 'O -ltu-tions. '.'Or ,J A deacon arose to leave, ah hri audience then arose to their it... 'Uin , 'l'.r lights then went out entirely. OnefrtC"(r, yzy worshiper shouted. "Judgment. Judgment? it- !V Judgment, judgment? at which the crowd became wild with fear. a granu rusn was maae ior tno narrow doors. Men, women and chil dren were packed together like sar dines in a small entry. Tho stronger ones trampled on tho weak and rushed out over their prostrate bodies. Many jnmped from windows and were injured by the fall and by broken glass. The panic lasted 15 or 20 minutes, and when the building was lighted up again over a dozen people lay bruised and bleeding on the floor. One girl, Maggie Clark, aged 16, was dead. At least three were fatally Injured. GRANTED THE EXTENSION. 9IOORHEAD - BPCXEANE COMPANY'S CREDITORS WIEI. WAIT. They Agree to Hold Over for Five Years How the Payments Will Be Made A Board of Trustees Will Operate the Plant. The MoorheadOIcCleane Company was yesterday granted an extension of five years by its creditors. The extension was granted readily, the only fight being on the various amounts to be paid each year. George Shiras n., attorney for the com pany, said the creditors were satisfied with the statement of the company's finances as exclusively published in The "Dispatch last Wednesday. At 3 o'clock the creditors, about 50 in number, met in the office pf Mr. Shiras. The committee to examine the plant first re ported. It wa3 composed of James M. Bailey, James H. McCntcheon and Isaac D. Frank. They did not like to fix an exact valuation of the Second avenue plant, but believed it was worth at least $1,000,000. After this report had been read, William Rose burg, ot the Bank of Pittsburg, reported on the value of the accounts due the company. With him In this work were E. S. Smith, of the Union national Bank, and George Gor man, of the Mechanics' Bank. Each one of the accounts as well a3 each Item about the works were taken up and dis cussed in full. The result was that the plant was taken at the valuation named and the accounts were believed to be worth more than was originally reported. On motion it was decided that no creditors should be Included in the extension whose claims do not amount to over $1,000. It was then decided that the liabilities should be made up as follows: Ten per cent for the first year, 15 per cent for the second year and 25 per cent for each of the three succeed ing years. The plant is to be placed in the charge of three trustees, who shall be chosen from the creditors, and the company Is to give a mortgage on the works for the full amount of the liabilities. Nearly nil the creditors signed, tho extension yesterday. ASYLUM ABUSES DENIED By Superintendent Gerhard in the Lunatic Hospital Inquiry. Harbisbttbo, Sept. 24 Special The State Board of Charities spent all day in on inves tigation of the State Lunatic Hospital of Harrisburg, in response to the request ot the Governor, as a result of a report of the Com mittee on Lunacy, which had recommended the discharge of all the employes. The Committee on Lunacy presented its report, which claimed that the Investigation had fully substantiated the charges of cruelty, mismanagement ana 111 treatment. The language was strong and entirely cumniuicicu luc jejuni ui tuq trustees. Louis Hall, of Harrisburg, President of the Board of Trustees, spoke In strong terms on the subject. He said that tho board had been misrepresented grossly, and he called for an investigation that would lot in the ligbt,say ing that this was what Governor Pattison desired. The taking of testimony commenced this afternoon, and Superintendent Gerhard and his brother, .the Assistant Superintendent, were examined. They denied that unneces sary force had Deen used to patients, and denied that any abuses had existed. The feeling between the Lunacy Committee and the trustees was anything but brothorly.and there were numerous verbal passages at times. The investigation will not bo con tinued unless additional testimony is dis covered. CAUGHT ON COFFEE. Wily New Yorkers Come to Grief In an At tempt to Corner the Market. New York, Sept. 24. "Deacon" White's at tempted corner in corn has a counterpart on a smaller scale made by some of the mem bers of the Coffee Exchange to squeeze the market on September coffee. But it is not a good time for corners, and the attempt re sulted m a failure. Three or four of the leading firms in the New York Exchange have been attempting to bull the market for September coffee for some time. Unfortunately for them, they ran afoul of the European bear and big re ceipts in the cities ot Brazil. Coffee began to go down, and In spite or the efforts of the bull clique it kept going lower. In a week the prise of September coffee has gone down a cent a pound, or about $1 33 a bag. Preferred Death to a Switching. St. Mary's, Sept. 24. Special Charles Wlttmore, a 15-year-old boy of Liberty town ship, Mercer county, committed suicide to day by jumping Into a well. He had been guilty of some trivial offense and feared punishment. His Kesignation as Warden Unanimously Accepted by the Prison Board. VJ ! TESTIMONY OBJECTED TO By Him Because It Was Produced by Prisoners at the Jail. MRS. FITZSDDIONS FOUND GUILTY. Opening of the Trial of Charles Clark and Wife anil Cora Wyatt. ACCUSED OF ACCESSORY TO 3IUEDEE The county jail will be under new man agement after October 3. Warden John B. Berlin has resigned, and his action has been unanimously ratified bythe Board of Prison Inspectors. The board has delayed choos ing a successor until one week from to-morrow, Berlin remaining in full charge until that time. This action is the first result of the Fitzsimmons escape. Others, more serious to the parties affected, are reason ably certain to come later. Tha research of the Quarterly Committea developed first the fact that the present warden was incapacitated for his duties by impaired health. There was no evidence of collusion or fraud on his part, but simply an inability 'to properly oversee his subor dinates. The Prison Board was not slow to express its unanimous belief of this. ButT on the other hand the committee received under oath, several statements from pris oners and others concerning some decidedly irregular actions of one or two occupants of minor positions in the jaiL There is strong intimation that the disposal of these cases will not be so pleasant as that of the jf t 'varaen, ana something interesting is looEea - JE BOARD IN DEAD EARNEST. Board of Prison Inspectors met in the . y County Commissioners' office yesterday afternoon. Judge White was the only ab sent member. Warden Berlin was the only outsider admitted. The report of the Quar terly Committee On the result of its investi gation, as already published in The Dis patch, was presented by Chairman Gonr ley. Warden Berlin was called in and the report read in his presence. On being asked whether or not he had anything he desired to say, he replied: "Gentlemen, my own honor is not in any way implicated in the report, and I conse quently have little to say concerning my self. But there has been testimony pro duced reflecting considerably on some of the men under me. The committee ha3 taken statements of criminals confined in the jail, and apparently placed it above that of Keepers Price, Larimer and others.- It became a question of veracity between the former and the latter, and the committee has chosen the former. During my experi ence in the handling of thieves, murderers and all manner of criminals I have found them possessed of little regard for truth and a desire to injure the reputations of those who have had charge of them during im prisonment. I hope the board will take due consideration of these facts. READY 'KTTH HIS RESIGNATION. "In conclusion, I will say that I have my resignation ready. I earnestly desire the board to accept it, as in the present state of my health I do not wish to continue under the responsibilities now resting upon me." The warden then retired from the room, while the board went into executive session. After a short consultation the warden was called in again. He then tendered his resignation as follows: Prrrsinmo, September 2t To the Board of Prison Inspectors of Allegheny County: Gkxtlejtes Owing to the bad state of my physical condition I hereby tender my resignation as Warden of the Allegheny County Jail, to take effect as soon as my successor is appointed and qualified. I am yours very respectfully, Jons B. Berlin, Warden Allegheny County JaiL Mayor Gourley then presented the fol lowing resolution: Resolved, That while wo accept the resig nation of John B. Berlin as warden of tha Allegheny County Jail, -we express our un qualified confidence In his integrity as an official. We have absolute faith In bis hon esty, and accept his resignation simply be cause the serious condition of his health renders such action advisable. The resolution was adopted unanimously, and then the board took up the other feat ures of the report. After considerable dis cussion it was decided that Keepers Price and Larimer be notified to appear before the board at a meeting next Monday after noon. Price has been charged with carry-in"- letters and saws between Fltzslmmons and Mrs. Clark- Larimer, who was on duty the night of the escape, Is accused of neglect ing his duty. They will both be given an opportunity to make any statements they desire before the board on Monday, after which decisions will be made iu their cases. Keeper Mclntyre may also have to appear. THE EESIGNATION ANTICIPATED. The resignation of Warden Berlin wa not a surprise, as it had been expected al most as a matter of course. But the action of the Board in postponing- tne time for choosing his successor was entirely un looked for. It had been generally understood be forehand that yesterday's meeting would settle the whole matter, but a majority of the members evidently thought otherwise. When the subject came up several members urged the advisability of choosing a new warden without delay. Others argued that Warden Berlin should be given a reason able time to prepare for the change. After a long discussion it was decided to bold tho election at the next regularmeetlng of tha Board October 3. The meeting then closed. Warden Berlin, when seen afterward, said: "I have little to say In addition to my statement to the board. I regard the testi mony of criminals as decidedly questionable, and Jlo not believe the Jail officers should bo convicted on that alone. The board bos ex honorated mo from all reflections on my character, and I need make no remarks about myself. But I wish to say something about the statements of Detectives Murphy and Beltzhoover. iney sy mbj nan me with a warning about Fltzslmmons' escape. Now, the facts are that they came to me and told mo about the telegram .Mrs. Clark sent to Cora Wyatt, talked about sup- Sosed signals between the latter and Mr. lark, but never mentioned even the name of Fltzslmmons. As soon as my successor is named I will be ready to give the place to ' him. I am making preparations already for the removal of my household effects from the Jail residence, and will move at once to New York City, where I will spend the winter with my family." ANOTHER WEEK OF UNCERTAINTY: The question of who will be Warden Ber lin's successor will remain undecided for eight days. It was pretty generally ex pected that tho choice would be made yes terday, but the action of the board leaves over a week for candidates to advocate, their causes. Of the dozen or more applicants who. sprang up at the first intimation of tho pres ent Warden's removal very fo- remained in s the field. 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