M-tmZmXJrm&A
THEN AND NOW.
Small Arts for Two Months
Compared.
September, 1891 5,911
Same Month 1890.. .3,907
Increase,
FORTY-SIXTH YEAR.
Y ILLEGAL ACTS
Shown to Hare Been Com
mitted 1)3T Treasurer Boyer
hy His Own Evidence.
HOT $420,000 YAMSHED.
False Statements Made on Oath in-.:
the Quarterly Beporls.
PROGRESS OP THE SENATE'TBIAL,
a Bis Improvement in the Management
of the State Finances.
liC-OIAXT WILL BE HEAED -NEXT WEEK
rrmoM a. staff correspojtdej-t.
IIakkis-bckg, Oct. 21. To-day's inquiry
by the Senate into the alleged irregularities
of the State Treasurer and the Auditor
General developed some interesting testi
mony. It also developed some brilliant
legal sparring between the attorneys en
paged in the case. At times the investiga
tion look the form of a court martial, in
which the lines were tightly drawn, and
the little tilts between counsel relieved the
monotony of the hearing.
The attorneys for both sides were pain
iully deliberate, and between them it was
an eye for an eye. Occasionally an in
quisitive Senator on either side would in
sist upon the exercise of his prerogative
and would interrogate the witness not
strictly iu line with court rules, and then
the attorneys would wrangle and wrestle
over the favorable or unfavorable testimony
with zial enough to destroy the evidence.
Distribution of Campaign XJteratnre.
"When the Senate convened at 10 o'clock
this morning the testimony taken at the
previous session was not on the Senators'
deks as had been ordered by a resolution.
Instead of the legitimate records, however,
was an abundance of Republican campaign
literature, and the pleasant faces of Gregg
and Morrison, the Republican candidates,
looked up from the pamphlets like an
earnest appeal to the jurors sitting in judg
ment on their party and the officials whom
they hope to succeed.
There ere a number of vacant seats in
the chamber. The "Western Senators, how
ever, Mere all present. Those absent had
gone home during the recess yesterday and
did not return until this afternoon. "When
business was resumed the Attorney General
offered in evidence additional letters from
Cashier Livsey to John Bardsley. On
their admission the first contest between
the lawyers occurred. The contest was not
for the benefit of the Senators and was car
ried on over the counsel table.
The Livsey letters Admltta.!.
The letters were finally admitted. They
tended to show Mr. Livsey 's connection and
familiar acquaintance with City Treasurer
Bardsley, and one of them asked anxiously,
about the affairs and condition of the now
defunct Keystone Bank. Letters from
Treasurer Boyer to Mr. Bardsley-were also
read.
One letter urged Bardsley to make a
prompt settlement, and another writes the
same day notifying him that there was no
need for haste in the matter, and rather ad
vised delay. Documentary evidence from
the Department of Education was offered,
exhibiting the amount of money which for a
period of 20 years went to the school dis
trict of Philadelphia, with the dates of pay
ment of some, showing that at no time did
Philadelphia receive its share of the State
appropriation until after January of the
appropriation year.
The reports submitted also Ehowed that
Mr. Bardsleydid not payoverthe amount re
ceived by him from the State Treasurer for
s-everal months after the same was received
by him, and in some years the money of the
next year was used to pay the appropria
tion of the preceding year. It was also
shown that the fiscal year for schools in
Philadelphia was the calender year, but the
State appropriations were applied only
from June to June.
Paid Six Months in Advance.
It was further shown that the three war
rants amounting to 5129,000, given on De
cember 30 and Decumber 31, 1890, were to
be applied for the year ending June 1, 1891.
The warrants so specified themselves. The
precedents for early payment alleged to ex
ist by the accused were found by examina
tion not to exi&t, and the allegations of
neglect of duty or complicity in crime in
the Governor's message were fully sus
tained. Mr. Boyer was called to the witness
stand. He testified that the warrant for
the 5420.000 was obtained by him and at his
bolicitation from the Department of Public
Instruction in order to reduce the general
l'und in the treasury below l,fl0,000 on
January 1, as all in excess of that amount
would have to be placed In the sinking
fund. This Mr. Boyer gave as his reason
for getting the warrant and paying out this
money and the authority for, his work, if
there mt.5 any, was an after consideration
on the advice of his counsel.
A Discrepancy In the Statements.
Jt further appeared by Mr. Boyer's testi
mony that the statement he made on oath
in his quarterly report on December 31,
ISL'O, showed the amount in the general
fund in the State Treasury to be a little less
than 51,550,000, counting the 5420,000 rep
resented by the warrants as actually paid,
while tha tacts were, as he stated under
oath, that the warrants were not indorsed
by John Bardsley, Treasurer, nor were the
checks delivered to him by Mr. Boyer until
the uiglit of January 2, 1891, in Phila
delphia. Mr. Boyer stated in evidence that
he telegraphed Mr. Bardsley from New
York to meet him on that night ia Phila
delphia. Prom Mr. Boyer's evidence it appeared
that thi3 money actually belonged to the
tinking fund, as Mr. Boyer had possession
of the money at the time he swore he had
paid it out, and for two days after Decem
ber 31. Mr. Boyer admitted that he had
sever made any effort to examine into the
financial condition of Mr. Bardsley and hafl
never paid any attention to the City Treas
urer's bonds.
The Warrants Illegally Signed.
John Q. Ste wart.Deputy Superintendent of
Public Instruction, ho followed Mr. Boyer,
testified that the warrants in question were
iiic.'ally signed at the time at the request
and earnet-t solicitation of State Treasurer
Boyer. Mr. Stewart said that the law of
1S85 required that the schools must be
opened iix months before they receive their
MAN
1,944.
share of the school appropriation. The
Philadelphia school year, Mr. Stewart said,
commenced on September 1 of each year.
It "W. Halliwell, Secretary of the Cen
tral Board of Education of Philadelphia,
testified that he had prepared the certifi
catesupon which the warrants in question
were issued at the request of Mr. Bardsley.
It is likelv that the case against Mr. Boyer
will be concluded to-morrow, and on Friday
it will be argued to the Senators. McCani
ant's case will not likely be taken up be
fore Monday.
"Whatever may be the result of the in
qniry the State's aflairs have been materi
ally improved by the scandal. The system
of Government has been improved. The
returns from county treasurers and from
other sources of State revenue are coming
in more promptly than ever before and
there is now in the Treasury a balance of
$5,000,000 as compared with a balance of
52,000,000 for a corresponding period last
year. State Treasurer Bover to-day decided
to pay the warrant for $1,000 for the ex
penses of the extra session. He will also
pav all the salaries when they are due.
HERBERT.
A MARYLAND HORROR.
FIVE I.IVES SAC1UF1CED IX A FATAL.
RAILROAD WRECK.
Every One or a Italtlmor and Ohio Train
of Fiie Cars Demolished The Accident
Caused by the Track Spreading Two
Killed Outright.
Cumberland, Md., Oct. 21. Special
Another terrible wreck occurred on the
Baltimore and Ohio Bailroad this afternoon
about 2 o'clock, 40 miles from this city, by
which two men lost their lives and three
others were fatally injured. Train No. G
left Cumberland on schedule time, and when
near Sir John's run the train, which was
running 50 miles an hour, jumped the track.
The accident was caused by the spreading of
the rails.
The place where the wreck occurred is on
a level piece of road, with a rocky ridge
along tlfc-pfde. The trackwas torn for over
200 yards, aud it will take 48 hours to get it
in running order. The train consisted of
postal and bacgage car, smoker, passenger
and two sleeping cars, and all were com
pletely wrecked. Not a wheel remained on
the track.
Both the engineer and fireman were
crushed beneath their engine. The wounded
men were taken to their homes, none of
them being expected to live. One of the
injured was a passenger. The rest were
employes. The names of the victims are:
JAMES KNUCKLES, engineer, killed.
ltOUXEV RICHARDS, flrcnmn, tilled- Both
men lived in juartinsDurg, n. va. jjoiu
were tnarrl.d and had large families.
CIlAKLES CEAIG. South Branch, Injured
internally and bruised; not expected to
live.
IV. H. EIPPINCOTT, Grafton, W. Va,, fatally
injured about the bead.
H. SELV1', JIarti.sburg, injured internally;
not expected to live over night.
All three of the fatally injured were
postal clerks. One passenger named J. Me
DonaVi, ot Baltimore, was seriously injured.
Late to-night the northbound track was
cleared.
CHILEAN LIBERALS VICTORIOUS.
They Elect PresIdenUl Elewrs and a Ma
jority of Both Hotoes of Congress.
Santiago, Chile, Oct. 21. As has been
previously announced the election! for
Presidental electors and members of the
Senate and Chambsr of' Deputies were held
on Sunday last The day passed very
quietly, and there is no doubt that this was
due to the precautions taken by the Pro
visional Government to prevent any out
break. The entire proceedings were marked
by due regard for the constitutWal rights
ot all voters, and the result shows an over
whelming defeat for the Clerical party.
The returns show that the Liberals have a
large majority in the Electoral College, the
duties of the members of which are, to a
great extent, those of the Presidental elect
ors in the United States, with the important
differenc: that the members themselves se
lect the chief of the State.
The -members of the Chilean Senate serve
a term of six years and are elected directly
by province. The members of the Chamber
of Deputies serve three years and are
elected by departments. The popularity of
the Liberal party is shown bv the fact that
it has elected 30 candidates for the Senate, '
while the Clericals have elected only two.
In the Chamber of Deputies the Liberals
will have full control of the House, for they
will have at least a majority of 30, the re
turns showing the election of 62 Liberals
and 32 Clericals.
BABBITS IK THE ADLBONBACKS.
Masked Mountain Robbers Doing Business
in Jcue James Style.
Plattsburo, N. Y., Oct 2L Special
A band of robbers who do business in a
true Jesse James style has begun opera
tions in the Adirondack. The scene of
their latest operations was on the highway
leading from Saranac Lake village to Hotel
Ampersand, some two miles away. Joseph
Labow, an employe of Greenongh's livery
at the Ampersand, had been out collecting,
and on his return, early in the evening,
was set upon by two masked men and
robbed of $134, his watch and other valua
bles. Labow has no idea who his assailants
weie. The Hotel Ampersand Company has
offered a reward of 5250 for the apprehen
sion of the thieves.
Intense excitement prevails throughout
the Adirondacks, it here the wildest stories
prevail. The guides are out en masse, and
everyone goes fully armed. Suspicious
characters are closely watched, and should
the offender! be captured it will go hard
with them, as the guides are very wrathy
over the matter.
THE EFFECTS OF AN EABTHQTJAKE.
Fools or Ice-Cold and Hot Water and In
creased Flow of Natural Gas "Wells.
San Francisco, Oct. 2L The recent
earthquake in Central and Northern Cali
fornia had a phenomenal effect in Sonoma
county. On the Polpulo ranche of J. E.
Peppe the ground was cracked and seamed
in various places. Prom these narrow open
ings in the earth large quantities of water of
various temperatures nave been gushing
forth ever since. In some places the water
is ice-cold, while in orthers it is warm,
reaching a temperature of 100.
The flow of General "Valejo's artesian well
has been increased about 100,000 gallons
each 21 hours. On Captain Joy's farm the
flow of gas from his natural gas well has
been increased to a great extent, and a
spring that has hitherto been cold has been
converted into a basin of hot water.
A Contest Over a United States Senator.
Dade City, Fla., Oct 21. The second
day's session of the State Alliance opened
at 10 o'clock this morning. United States
Senator Samuel Pasco is a delegate from the
Jefferson county Alliance, and there is a
strong opposition to seating him. The op
position is based upon the theory that he is
a lawyer and not a farmer. He is duly ac
credited, however, and the President says
he will be seated.
The Worst Cave-In for Tears.
Plaquemine, La., Oct 21. A large
cave-in occurred in the river bank last night
at the ferry landing in front of this place,
and will prove the worst that occurred for
years, necessitating the building of a new
levee and causing the loss of much valuable
property.
PBptitg
PITTSBURG, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22,
BLAINE NEVER BETTER
The Secretary of State Is Very
Emphatic Ahout His Health.
ON HIS WAT BACK TO WASHINGTON
He Declares He Is Ketnrning; to
Completely Invigorated.
Work
TO-DAY HE SOJOURNS IN BOSTON TOWN
rsrECI AL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. 1
Boston, Oct. 21. Secretary of State
Blaine, accompanied by Mrs. Blaine, James
G. Blaine, Jr., Miss Hattie Blame and
Private Se tary Dent, with servants, ar
rived in Boston this afternoon, en route for
"Washington. Secretary Blaine looked as if
he was in perfect health. Not for a dozen
years has he appeared so strong and vigor
ous as he did to-day. He remained in
Boston to-night and will not go over to New
York until Thursday morning, leaving there
for "Washington Saturday. Colonel Henry
S. Osgood, a lifelong friend of Mr. Blaine's,
was among his caljers in his private car, and
Mr. Blaine asked him if he thought he had
improved since coming to Maine.
"Improved?" said Colonel Osgood, "I
have never seen you looking better in my
life, and I say it with all sincerity."
"I have never felt better," replied the
rsecretary, quietly,
'and I have enjoyed
every moment of my stay ie Maine. I go
back to my work invigorated and completely
restored to health."
THE POSSESSOR OP PERFECT HEALTH.
Mr. Blaine said he staid in Bar Harbor
just as long as it was comfortable and pleas
ant, and then he went to Augusta, where he
passed the past month pleasantly with his
friends and neighbors. All his friends who
saw him to-day were unanimous in the
opinion that not for years has J. G. Blaine
looked to be in the possession of such per
fect health.
"It would be hard work to make some of
the newspapers believe that I am a well
man, he said, "but that is the fact, never
theless." Mr. Blaine refused to be interviewed in
this city. It was his intention to defer his
departure until next week, but he has im
proved so fast that two days ago he decided
to start to-day, and eo wired President Har
rison. It is said that Mrs. Blaine has been
anxious to set back to "Washington. She
has not been well for two weeks, and the
house there is not the same as it was. She
misses "Walker greatly, as he generally as
sumed control of affairs while he was at
home.
THE PREPARATIONS IN "WASHINGTON.
A telegram from The Dishatch staff
correspondent at "Washington, says: The
news that Secretary Blaine has started on
his return to the capital arouses great
interest here, and there is a disposition to
give a great reception, but it is discouraged
by his immediats friends. It is the general
impression that the Secretary will not re
main for long in the Cabinet but whether
this is a mere impression, or whether there
is a tangible foundation for the plausible
stories of a genuine coolness between the
Secretary and the President, remains to be
seen. - . .
The old Seward houto on Lafayette
square presented a hustling scene to-day.
The last of the carpets was being tacked
down, the last window shade put in place,
and the last of the pictures stored for the
summer brought back and hung in its
former position on the walls. While the
Secretary is not a collector of works of art,
he has some very good pictures by very re
spectable painters, and the walls of the old
house are among those most pleasing in the
city to look upon. He in expected in this
city Saturday.
DIMINUTIVE CIGARETTE FIENDS.
A. St. Louis Physician T-nds an Insect That
Can Chew Tobacco.
St. Louis, Oct 21. Special Dr.
Ohmann Dumesnil has made an important
discovery. He is a great cigarette smoker,
and had often noticed small brown holes in
the paper surrounding the weed. A few
days ago he decided to investigate. He
found that the holes were made by a little
insect To a DISPATCH correspondent he
said to-day, as he displayed a number of the
bugs under the microscope. "This peculiar
bug is what we call a Coleopterous insect
There are thousands of this family, but
those I have under the glass and in yonder
box are the only tobacco chewers I know of.
This insect is very small, as you see. It
crawls into a box of cigarettes, bores a hole
through the rice paper, lays an egg and
then escapes. The larva? develops into a
worm, and, for the want of something bet
ter, it eats tobacco. You will notice that
the mother insect always commences her
operation near the end of the cigarette. The
worm knows nothing except eating and
escaping, and he starts for the end of the
cigarette. In due course of timo he be
comes an insect, but be does not lose his ap
petite." ""What do you think of a oigarette that
has entertained one of these bugs, doctor?"
"I consider such a cigarette a poison, and
I attribute many mysterious cases of bron
chial affection to this source."
THE ANACONDA MINE TO BE0PEN.
Its Manager Had Closed Jt on Account of
a Railroad Company's Action.
Butte City, Mont., Oct 21 Within
the next ten days the famous Anaconda
copper mine will be in full operation. Last
spring the mine shut down. Two reasons
had been given for this. One was that
Haggin, believing that he owned and con
trolled the bulk of copper in the world,
closed down in order to corner it The
other reason was that the railroad which
rnns from Anaconda over to Butte, a dis
tance of 25 miles, had concluded to charge
Haggin its own rate for conveying the ore
from the mine at Butte to Anaconda and
returning the product ready for market
from Anaconda to Butte. This Haggin
would not consent to and he closed the
mine.
From what is considered a reliable source
comes the information that within the next
ten days 2,000 men will be put to work in
the construction of a new line from Butte
City to the smelters. This done, a new
road will be built from Boise City, the in
tention being to extend it ultimately to the
Pacific coast
"WATEE POWEB FE0M NIAGAEA
To Be Transmitted by Electricity Over a
"Wire to the World's Fair.
Chicago, Oct 21. Chief Barrett, of the
"World's Fair Electrical Department, to-day
received a letter from J. A. Hornsby, his
lieutenant, dated Frankfort-on-the-Main,
saying that Mr. Hornsby will come home
with a proposition from Michael von Doli
via Broulsky to transmit 1,000 or 5,000
horse power alternating three-phase current
from Niagara to the Exposition at a press
ure of 50,000 volts over an uninsulated cop
per wire.
He . 6ays,-also,-that-the- Ganz-jpeople,-of
Vienna, want to run a line of their rarid
transit road from the Exposition to St.
Louis, making the distance regularly in
three hours, and with a provision for run
ning a carriage or car every half hour.
WHISKY FOR THE WHITE HOUSE.
CARNEGIE'S COMPLIMENTS "WITH
CASK OF OLD SCOTCH.
The Steamer Furneal Brings a Consign
ment or More Than Ordinary Interest
Ex-Collector Erhardt Relieved of an
Embarrassing Duty l)y a Broker.
New York, Oct 2tr-Special There
was entered at the custom house to-day a
cask of Scotch Trhiskv, which was distin
guished from other casks of whisky by the
fact that its destination is the official resi
dence of the President pf the United States.
It arrived by the steamer Furnessia, from
Glasgow, on Thursday.
The papers for the entry were presented
by Broker E. M. Ackerson to Collector
Berryman, of the Second Division, and
were in the name of Colonel Joel B. Er
hardt, the Collector whpm the President re
cently forced to resign.. The invoice was
made to "Mr. Andrew Carnegie, Cluny
Castle," and a notation at the foot of the
invoice stated that the package was "to be
forwarded to the Executive Mansion, "Wash
ington, for the Hon. XSenjamin Harrison,
President,"
The formality of having Colonel Erhardt
appear to enter a cask of whisky intended
for the sideboard of the chief who discarded
him was waived, and Broker Ackerson was
authorized to act for the President, instead.
"When the whisky has been sampled and
gauged it will be shipped to the "White
House.
A SPECULATOR'S SUICIDE.
Henry Whitehouse, of New Tork, Driven
by Despair to His Death.
New Yory, Oct 21. Special Henry
T. "Whitehouse, a member of tho New York
Consolidated Stock and Petroleum Ex
change, attempted suicide to-day, by shoot
ing himself in the head, in the Clarendon,
Brooklyn. Business troubles, and appre
hension that he was suffering from consump
tion, are supposed to have driven him to the
act He lived with his wife and four chil
dren, the oldest 19 and the youngest 8, in a
fine Brooklyn house. He left his home at
7:30 o'clock this morning, apparently in his
usual health and spirits. Four hours later
he entered the Clarendon hotel, and asked
the clerk'to give him the best vacant room
in the house. In a few moments one of the
servants heard loud laughter and moans in
the room occupied by Mr, "Whitehouse, and,
supposing he was ill, she summoned the
manager.
"When the door had been opened with a
duplicate key, Mr. "Whitehouse was found
stretched on the bed, bleeding from a bullet
wound over the right temple, and' with a
new revolver, one chamber empty, by his
side. A doctor found that the bullet had
flattened itself against the skull, and had
Iirobably not touched the brain. An ambu
ance was summoned, and Mr. "Whitehouso
was removed to the Long Island College
Hospital. Mr. "Whitehouse belonged to an
old New York family, and, it is said, only
recently came into an inherltence of J200,
000. He speculated heavily in St Paul, and
at the Consolidated Exchange it was said he
was short 8,000 shares of this stock.
PITTSBTJBG DELEGATES ADMITTED
At Yesterday's Sessiorfjofjt.'ji Tfyothetso In
the Queen CUy.
Cincinnati, Oct 2L Special The
second day's session of the United Ty
pothetse of America, at the Scottish Rite
Cathedral, had an unusually large attend
ance. The Committee on International
Copyright, appointed at the last conven
tion, reported the passage by Congress of
an act, which, while not entirely satis
factory, had many good points. The
committee upon copyright in its report
called attention to a number of defects in
the law, but offered no suggestions as to
beneficial changes. The committee asked
for more time, which was granted. A com
mittee to secure additional legislation was
appointed, with E. T. Irvin as chairman.
Editor Price, of Minneapolis, a delegate
from the National Journalist's Association,
made a brief address to the delegates. The
following committee upon nominations was
appointed: Messrs. Rankin, of New York;
Baussman, of Minneapolis; and Dunn, of
Chicago.
The feature of the day's session was the
admittance of the delegation from Pitts
burg, which has been in waiting here since
the opening day. It has been organized as
a branch, and its members will now have
the support of the main body in fighting
the strike now in progress in the Iron Citv.
Messrs. Sproull and Eichbaum made bright
and witty speeches. Quite a warm recep-i
tion was tendered the newcomers.
MEXICO AGAIN AGITATED.
The Yaqui Indians Arming and a Bitter-
War Is Expected.
Nogales, Ariz., Oct 21. Special
The State ot Sonora and, in fact, the entire
Eepublic of Mexico is again in a fever ot
excitement by reason of the Yaqui Indians
along the Yaqui river having declared war,
and entered upon a campaign which prom
ises to be a bloody and troublesome one.
The Mexican Government is concentrating
troops as rapidly as possible, and prepara
tions are being made for a vigorous cam
paign. The importance of the situation
leaked out through contracts being made in
this city for a large supply of cartridge
belts and canteens, and the urgent request
that orders be filled with all possible haste,
regardless of expense.
The Yaquis are a formidable people, for
they fight to kill, and are brave almost to
recklessness. It is believed they are now
thoroughly organized, and that the war will'
be a bitter one.
A Spanking Fost "Wanted.
New Haven, Oct 2L Special Oscar
Strouse, a D-year-oIa son of Benjamin
Strouse, of Meriden, was tried to-day in the
Superior Court for arson. He set fire to
several barns in Meriden, early in Septem
ber. The jury found him guilty, and Judge
Phelps imposed the lightest fine possible,
40 days in jaiL In presenting the case,
State Attorney Dolittle asked for a light
sentence, and stated that he regretted that
the days of the whipping post were passed,
suggesting that a "spanking post" would be
beneficial for some boys nowadays.
Faying Off the State Bonds.
Habeisburo, Oct 2L eriaZ. The
Sinking Fund Commissioners met to
day, and adopted a resolution authorizing
the payment of principal and interest bf the
issue of bonds in 1877 up to February 1
1892, after which date no interest will be
paid. The purpose is to redeem these bonds
at once, amounting to'53,020,000.
The Eastern Reformed Synod.
Haeeisburg, Oct 2L Special The
one hundred and forty-fifth annual session
of the Eastern Synod of the Beformed
Church of the United State, convened here
this evening. Eleven classes are repre
sentcd, comprising all territory of Penn
sylvania east oi me .aiiegnenies and north
ofthetSrtsgjielianna
B$$ftfr
1891. - TWELVE PAGES.
CRUSADE m KANSAS.
Hiawatha's Society Ladies Arm
Themselves With Pitchforks
TO WIPE ODT A BUKLESQE SHOW.
They Object to Posters and lithographs of
the Gaiety Girls.
A THEATER THEN TACKED TO THE DOOES
rSPICIAI. TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. 1
Hiawatha, KAn., Oct. 21. This is a
land of cranks and crusades, and Brown
county is right in the center of the reform
community. "When Hiawatha and the sur
rounding county is not engaged in war on
whisky or fighting politicians of the Ingalls
stripe, or rolling up a big vote for friends of
Peffer and Simpson, fhere is always some
other affair on hand that keeps the reform
ers busy.
Just at present the town is in a ferment
over a crusade started by the leadingchurch
people of the town against the London
Gaiety girls, an aggregation of buxom fe
males in short skirts, and this wicked city
was booked for a series of performances.
When the advance agent came along last
week and secured dates at the Opera House,
there were murmurings of disapproval from
certain people.
WICKED POSTERS CAUSE A SENSATION.
The editors of the Democrat and World
secured advertising cards at high rates, and
inserted editorial notices and local para
graphs calling attention to the aggregation
of beauty, grace and perfection usually
claimed for the members of a burlesque
show. This was bad enough. The
good people of the town mur
mured against this invasion. But
it was when the wicked bill poster came
along and plastered the town that the mur
mur became a roar. Such wicked, shame
less pictures never before were paraded to
bring a blush to Hiawatha's fair fame. A
naughty girl with one toe pointed at the
midday sun clad in a dark skirt,
to be sure, but the symmetry
ot limb and the poetry of
motion were suggested in the attitude
stared the modest maiden and the middle
aged matron boldly in the face as they went
to the postoffice. Abrazen creature in pink
tights was the admiration of so many male
members of the community that businet.3
was partly suspended on the main street of
the city for several hours.
A CRUSADE BY SOCIETY LADIES.
Then it was that the women of the town
began to consider the affair seriously. There
was an informal gathering of crusaders
against wicked show bills at the residence
of one of the leading society ladies
of the town. All were church
members, and after prayerful
consideration,of the matter it was deter
mined to prevent the performance at any
cost The youth, and the middle aged anil
the elderly members of the male populace,
H was argued, must be saved from con
tamination. The few male confidents of the crusaders
counseled legal measures, urging the women
to appeal to the Mayor and police to pre
vent the performances. This plan was not
favorably looked upon at first, but finally it
was decided to maee this concession to or
derly methods, and a committee was ap
pointed to influence tho city official!.
rrr FATrrras couldn;t be iioved.
The committee went to the Court House,
saw the officials and came away without
getting any concession. The agent had
paid his license, the city was billed, the per
formances advertised, and any arbitrary ac
tion on the part of the officials meant a
law suit against the city and more
trouble than a little. Besides, it is sus
pected that the officials were rather anxious
to see the show, as it is the custom of most
advance agents to make themselves good
neighbors by presenting to the city fathers
complimentary tickets.
Then the blood of the crusaders began to
boil when the committee reported the stub
born ways of the city officers. Elderly
women advised a personal attack on the
members of the gaiety company, while
others counseled moderation, suggesting
that the gaiety girls be appealed to refuse
to appear on the boards.
SPIRITED ATTACK ON THE TOSTERS.
While this matter was being discussed
another woman suggested that even if the
performances conld not be prevented, at
least those degrading posters and litho-
grapus uuuiu uc ue&iruycu ituu puo-
lio disapproval of the show so
loudly expressed that the self-respecting
men would not dare enter the opera House.
This sentiment was loudly applauded, and
while a committee was drawing up resolv
tions warning every man who attended the
performance that he would be declared a
social outcast, another group resolved them
selves into a committee to devise ways and
means to destroy the obnoxious pictures.
Last evening a group of women armed
with rakes, pitchforks and hatchets started
out on their mission of destruction. While
the band tooted a welcome at the Opera
House entrance, half a dozen richly
clad women, armed with weapons and a
fierce determination, approached the bill
boards and began the self-imposed task.
The skirt dancer's shapely foot was obliter
ated, and her skirt lowered to the ground.
ONLY LEFT A DUDE'S PLUG HAT.
The creature in pink tights was torn to
shreds, and the dainty girl disguised as a
dude was robbed of everything save her
plug hat. Other women entered the stores
and shops, and without ceremony tore from
their fastenings the pretty lithographs that
adorned the show windows, and trampled
tnem unaer loot.
A mob, yelling and chaffing, followed the
women, who soiled their dresses and lost
their tempers before the work was ended.
Scores of persons who had not given a
thought to the performance were prompted
to investigate the wickedness of
the gaiety show, and a large
audience was the result Tho show
was a good one, and the attendance to-night
was even larger than that of last night
The crusade has been noised about this sec
tion, and many persons came in to-day from
nearby towns to attend the performance.
D0CI0BS TO BE BOYCOTTED
Unless They Go Back on a Society Com
bined to Collect Its Debts.
Little Eock, Oct 21. Special. The
thriving town of Stuttgart is in the throes
of a genuine sensation, caused by the action
of the leading physicians of the place
forming a combine against citizens who do
not settle their doctor's bills promptly.
Several days ago the doctors formed or an
ganization for their protection. They have
a clause in their by-laws prohibiting any
member from responding to a call sent in
by a citizen whose name appears on the bad
pay list.
This afternoon a mass meeting, attended
by 300 citizens of Chester county, was held,
and strong denunciatory reasons were
adopted against the physicians belonging to
the organization. It was immediately
agreed that a general boycott should be in
augurated against all the physicians, unless
they leave the society in ten days
Canadians Forced Across the Border.
Niagara Falls, Oct. 21. Special
The alien labor law is being enforced here.
several factories
tories that have employed Cana
been. forced-tofivaTnotice-tnat-
Jdians4iave
SUMr
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SOXKER ON TOP ANYHOW.
WliiU He Weeps Jar Maud S He Bemembert
Tlial He Owns Sitnd.
their employes must be residents of the
United States. Many persons affected have
taken up a residence on this side of the'
nver. .
MANY COCKED REVOLVERS
AI3IED AT A SHERIFF AND HIS POSSE
lir ANGRY FARMERS.
The Possession or a Saw Mill Disputed by
Two Factiona Officers Compelled to
Retire by Superior Numbers The Vic
tors Sleeping on Their Arms.
ihnstown, Oct. 21. Special Late
" the Sheriff was called and arrived
y ' i a i?f battle between the Childs
But, " 'OZions "no nave oeen ais-puting-
-Of O ,r the right to operate
a saw mill.fc Af0 Vmber land. The
Sheriff, who g oVew -flifg Mr. Childs,
ordered his men toCtv, Q 3 W n e 's"
puted grounds. ThetMU? ' ,n interest
ing scene, 40 armed farmev'Suddenly ap
pearing, armed with guns, revolvers, axes
and pitchforks, and defying the Sheriff and
guards to proceed with their forcible occu
pation. The Sheriff read the riot act, but the
farmers laughed in his face and dared him
to advance. The plucky officer at once or
dered his men to bring on the teams, while
several guards walked beside the wagons.
The moment the first driver crossed the line
he was knocked senseless from his seat,
while at the word of command from a
brawny farmer-lumberman a score of re
volvers and guns werepointedat the breasts
of the Sheriff and his handful of deputies.
Another order was given and every weapon
in the long line of sturdy farmers was
cocked, while they stood ready for the word
"fire."
This alarmed the Childs faction, who
withdrew hastily with the Sheriff, and at 9
o'clock to-night landed in this city. The
farmers, however, fear arenewal of "the at
tempt to take the land, and will lay on their
arms all night in order to keep off the saw
mill and engine furnished by Childs.
J. M. Murdock, who is" interested in the
lumber business with Lehman was on the
ground to-night, and had, it not been for his
coolness and advice several men would have
been killed by the -enraged farmers, who
say thevarebjig": robbed of their rights.
ToSighTTt is said by the Childs faction
that the legal points w'ill be settle J fn the
case before any attempt will be made again
to brave the farmers, but it is feared by par
ties interested that bloodshed will occur at
any time.
A FIGHT ON FEEE COINAGE
Soon to Engross the Attention of the Trans
Sllssissippl Congress.
Omaha, Oct 2L The debate on the free
coinage of silver, which was on the pro
gramme for this morning's session of the
Trans-Mississippi Congress, was deferred
until a later session. Mr. Fishback, of
Arkansas, Chairman of 'the Committee on
Besolutions, presented its report It asks
Congress to legislate for the protection ot
the mining interests, advocates more strin
gent naturalization and immigration laws,
and the pushing of the work on the im
provement of Galveston harbor.
Upon the silver question thero were three
reports, all of which were laid over for fut
ure discussion. The convention then at
tempted to fix the place for holding the
next meeting, but, after the names of
Helena and Salt Lake had been presented,.
me wnoie matter was Jaiu on ine taoie.
PirTSBUBG AN AE1IY POST.
A Suggestion to That Effect Made to Con-
gressman John DalzelL
Habrisbubg, Oct 21. Special. Sena
tor W. McK. Williamson, ot Huntingdon,
to-day wrote a communication to Congress
man John Dalzell, of Pittsburg, containing
the following:
"While on a visit to my son, who is an
officer in the army, the question wa3 asked
mo "Why has not Western Pennsylvania an
army post." I was" struct with the force of
the question. An army post could be es
tablished in the vicinity of Pittsburg. In
my opinion, after looking carefully over the
ground, it certainly is the place It is a
railroad center, and troops could bo easily
sent to any part of the country where they
might bo needed. With an army post near
Pittsburg, riots such as yon had in 1877
would be next to impossible. In addition to
that, socially and otherwise, it would be
quite an attraction to nttsburg, and would
be a very pleasant and desirable post for1
the soldiers.
All Qolet at Samoa,
San Francisco, Oct 21. United States
Consul Sewell, of Samoa, who arrived last
night on the steamship Oceanic, left to
night for the East He said there was no
trouble at Samoa.
The Argentine Government Sustained.
Buenos Atees, Oct. 21. The Senate,
and the Chamber of Deputies have, by a
large majority, passed a vote of confidence
in the ministry.
TABLE OP CONTENTS.
Fage.
Boyer Before the Senate l
Blaine Bonnd for "Washington .... 1
The Latest Hamas Crnsade .... i
An Economlte Sensation t 1
Big Gregg and Morrison Meeting 2
West Virginia and Pittsburg 3
Swinging Signs Ordered Down 2
Classified Advertisements 3
Editorial Articles and Comment 4
The Doings of Society
Local Religions Assemblies C
The Labor World O
Politics In the State and Nation 7
Condition of the Army 7
Cable Intelligence 7
A Xonng Borgia 7
Sporting, State News ancTWeather.. 8
Street Railway and Electrical Display... O
TheSearles Will Contest O
Hotel Arrivals and Personals...-. 9
The Latest Society Dances 10
Work In the Oil Fields 10
Unveiling or the Grady Monument 10
Financial and Commercial Markets .11
Court Proceedings 13
The Levant as It Is To-Dar 18
,ThoJUlnols IUUway'Horror .-.lS ,
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A CENT A WORD
Keeps You Before the
Public Through
THE DISPATCH.
THREE CENTS.
DR. TEEDJS THERE,
The Shepherd of the Stone
of -Israel With John Hen-
richi at Economy,
TO JOES THE ECOUOMITES.
Some Talk of Badical Changes in
the Society's Government.
TRUSTEE DUSS TALKS CAUTIOUSLY,
Teed and
HenricM Will
Interviewed.
Kot Ba
STAETLING DEVELOPMENTS EXPECTED
There are quiet goings-on at the settle,
ment of Economy at present, and ere
long, if rumor proves true, a deal
will be consummated which will
involve many millions of dollars.
Dr. Cyrus Teed, the founder of the Kore
shean Home, near San Francisco, and a
similar institution in Chicago is closely
closeted with President John Henrichi and
John Duss upon a matter which isTery
substantially thought to be the receiving
of Dr. Teed into the fold of the
Economites. He has long been making
overtures to this effect, and has come all
the way from San Francisco to bring things
to a close.
Numerous stories have been floating in
discriminately about the country
that Dr. Teed was preparing to
negotiate a loan of S150,000,00O
from the society at Economy, which is
known to be fabulously wealthy, but this is
looked upon as absurd by President
Henrichi and Trustee Duss. The usual
air of quietude pervaded the little
weird town yesterday, but a pain
ful silence greeted the reporter when
he attempted to call an answer as to the why
and wherefore of Dr. Teed's presence in the
village. Even John Duss. who is usually
so afiable with every one, refused to tell his
mission and declared himself ignorant of
any scheme which might be hatching.
Teed Applying for Membership.
The impression is that Dr. Teed is here to
make application for membership to the
Economy Society and subsequently brin
about an amalgamation or confederation of
the celebate societies of the United States.
From a reliable source it " is
learned by The Dispatch that
Dr. Teed has been in communication with
the head men at the Economy Society, and
it is intimated that his overtures have not
beenmet with disfavor. Another story is to
the effect that Teed wished to establish a
commercial equity business, which is on the
plan of doing away with all profits
to dealers, wholesale and retail, by dealing
directly with the manufacturers and the
consumers. It is said that Teed wishes to
borrow the money from the Economites,
which will amount to $200,000 or 5300,000,
to successfully inaugurate this scheme, and
carry it to a finish. His aim now is to affil
iate himself into the good graces of
Veteran Henricki, and through the
combined efforts of JphnD.U3sjrho is an,
admirer it might be said a disciple of Dr.
Teed, he hopes to accomplish the desired
object
May Publish His Paper Here.
The latter has two papers which are pub
lished in the interests of the Koresnean
Homes in-San Francisco and Chicago, and
it is also hinted that these sheets will
be moved with the paraphernalia and
printing apparatus to Pittsburg or Econ
omv. if Dr. Teed is installed a member.
which is almost beyond peradventure, judg
ing from the tenor of talk from John Duss
last night. The names of the papers are the
Plough Share and Pruning Hook, of Frisco,
and the Flammg Sicord, of Chicago.
For a long time the question agitating
the community has been, who will succeed
John Henrichi? There has been a trail of
misfortune following every name mentioned
heretofore, and no less than three men sug
gested met with accident or died, and since
then a halo of superstition has hung over the
office, no one signifying their willingness to
serve. However, the latest and most popu
lar man mentioned is Hammond Fishern.
who is a bright, brilliant mem
ber, of only five years' standing.
When spoken to anent the matter, he was
as modest and diffident as a schoolboy, and
merely said he did not strive for the posi
tion, but only worked for the welfare and
interest of the society. It is said that a
factional spirit has sprung up, in which
Fishern was ignored, although John Duss
says he has the warmest feeling toward the
gentleman.
What Mr. Dnss Has to Say.
After the Dispatch writer made re
peated inquiries for Dr. Teed and President
Henrichi and in turn being informed that
they could not be seen. Trustee John Duss
consented to an interview.
He admitted that Dr. Teed was there,
vbut said he did not know what was the ob
ject of his visit He also stated that if Dr.
Tweed did join the society the idea of his
succeeding President Henrici was nonsense.
He spoke seriously about Mr. Fisher'3
chances of succeeding the present president.
He did not know that the Koreshean Society
was financially weak. He thought they had
made a great deal of money in California.
"Do you believe in Dr. Teed's doctrine?"
Once more the trustee hesitated, but an
swered finally: "Well, the principles and
mode of life are fundamentally the same as
ours, and what I have read of it his ideas
are verv decn and scientific. His explana
tions of the difficult questions of the Bible
are very consistent, and in some instances
wondertul."
"Are you using any efforts to induce Dr.
Teed to join the society?"
"No, lam not."
"Are you in favor of receiving him and
his iollowingV"
"lam in favor of Confederation if the
right people are brought together."
"Doesn't Dr. Teed claim he ;
is the
Messiah or Jesus Christ?
"Well, no,-he merely claims that he is the
Shepherd the Stone of Israel."
"Do you think there will be a radical
change in the Economite Society soon in
their doctrine, rules, etc."
Afraid to Answer Direct.
To this Mr. Duss would not give a direct
and positive answer, but warded the inter
rogative thrust off by sajing: "I think
there will be a radical change in the whole
world soon. These labor troubles, political
strifes, both foreign and domestic, immor
ality and dishonesty of public officers and
trusted men, and many other damaging issues
will brintr about some sort of a reactionary
result which will revolutionize tha
country."
Regarding the story of the silk scarf which
a Chicago paper says was made for the
Messiah, and purported to have been stolen
by two girls and given to Teed is laughed at
by Mr. Duss. He says his cousin, who is
a "member of the Chicago Unity, had one of
the scarfs made by the Economites 50 years
ago, and which' she presented to Dr. Teed
as a token of her esteem and friendship.
f As a final question the reporter asked:
'"Does Dr. Teed believe in theocracy,
and does be expect to be theocracized, and
do you opincide with him?
"Well, 'we shall not all fall asleep. We
shall be chaneed in a twinkling of an eva at
-the last trump.'"