nSMPsKsSH ?f "5T p- "U" flUC All classes of Advertisers have Ullu aa opaortnnltr to utilize the clas sified coronas prUTsf THE DIS PATCH. The UfcH I small "Ad" are well read. They are a good WflRD and sure Investment. TIUIllli UIANTC Or all kind urn suppliel YYHIllO throuch tli ONE CENT A W ORD columns WflRK rTHEDIS- cured quickly. The "AdleU" UCI I Hif growing in popnlarlty. FORTY-SIXTH TEAR. IT'S CRISP For Speaker, and a Cold Day for G. Cleveland and His Friends. SPRINGER DECIDED IT Jhirty Ballots Needed to Knock Out Free Trader Mills. CRISP OUT FOR TARIFF REFORM When Triumphantly Escorted Into the Caucus Chamber. How the Unexpected Outcome Was Beached Hatch the First of the Five to Give Up McMillin Unable to Throw His Support to Mills Springer Casts the Vote That Makes Crisp . Speaker "Wild Scenes of Enthusiasm When the Agony Is Ended. ISTZCIXIi TELEGRAPHIC LETTER. BUREAU OF TBI DISPATCH. Vashi5Gtox, D. C, Dec 7. J At 9.45 o'clock to-night the battle of the ballots ended in a victory for Charles F. Crisp, of Georgia, and for the coming two years he -will preside OTer the National House of Representatives. Thirty ballots were required to place him in nomination in the Democratic caucus, and the contest, from start to finish, has been one of the most intense interest, and the most de termined on the part of the managers of the respective candidates. When the caucus adjourned on Saturday night it was still anybody's battle. The two leaders in the race were near each other, and there were many features of the situation that made the nomination of any of the three lesser candidates by no means Fpnl cr Chat Ut TimUricb Criup, of Georgia. improbable. In fact, it was not beyond the bounds of probability that some new candi date, not at that time presented to the cau cus, might step into the arena and carry off the prirc. Endeavors to End the Struggle. Every argument and device that conld be employed by honorable contestants was brought into use to end the contest tips morninc. A day of persuasion and en treaty was found to have been lost when the first ballot was taken this morning, the leaders being still in touching distance of each other, and the three weaker candidates still holding a respectable portion of their ttreugth. At no time up to the point where Crisp received within two votes of enough to nom inate was the outcome by any means certain, though toward the close it was apparent that he was drawing away from Mills. The recess at C o'clock this evening was something of an advantajc to Mr. Crisp. There was a determination on the part of the Democrats participating in the caucus to end the strug gle before a, hopeless deadlock should occur vhich ould inevitably breed party dissen fions and impair the usefulness of a Demo- critic House during the next two years. Crisp being in the lead, naturally profited by this sentiment. A Sharp llnUli Between the Leader. It was the determination of the majority of the caucus, Hatch having retired before the evening reccs, to likewise compel Mc Millin and Springer to get oiF the track. The purpose was to make the issue between the two leaders, when a single ballot would end the struggle and close up the ranks solidly for the work that is to be done at this session. Immediately after the reassembling of the caucus, it was announced that not longer than two hours would be required to end the strugcle. This prediction was justi fied, as McMillin was finally pushed from the track, though Springer still retained his hold on the eight staunch supporters who had never left his standard until the end was almost attained. Finally a break came in the Mills col umn. Stahlnecker, of New York, deserted the Texan and cast his fortunes with the candidate from Georgia. This was ominous lor the Mills men. It foreshadowed what was to come, as both Crisp and Mills had up to this stage retained all of their original support. McMillin Tries to Stein the Tide. McMillin then undertook to turn the tide. He entered the caucus and withdrew his name, using tbe opportunity to change the palpable drift ot sentiment for Crisp by making a speech insisting cm the nomina tion of Mills. This effort on his part was a fine piece of loyalty toward Mills, but it did not have the effect intended, and Mr. McMillin must have felt that it would not be effectual, for there was a marked lack of confidence in his words as they were poured upon the caucus. The next ballot showed that he was unable to transfer the vote that had up to this period unwaveringly sup ported him. The Crisp managers had calculated cor rectly, and, when Mr. McMillin retired from the field, they gathered in enough of the Tcnnesseean's followers to put their leader within I wo votes of a nomination. There was then only the chance that Mr. Crisp might be beaten by a scratch. Crisp's Headquarters Hastily Crowded. The ontside admirers of the Georgian were cheering in the corridors, taking it for granted that victory was at hand. The committee room, which had been occupied for two days as the headquarters of Crisp, was swamped in a crush of people rushing in to tender their congratulations. He cheerfully, but composedly, advised his friends to wait until the other two votes were secured. It wnj only a few moments later when Bonrke Cochran rushed in and fell upon the Georgian candidate, announcing that the final result had been reached. A wild and uproarous cheer broke from the crowd pres ent, while the outsiders almost tore down the doors endeavoring to get a handshake. Itooks from the committee library were hurled in the air, and there was never about the Capitol a more genuine outburst of enthusiasm in connection with, the success of a candidate. The Popular Candidate' Victory. From the beginning of the contest Mr. Crisp has had the popular support His presence was required in the caucus in order that he might make the usual ac knowledgments, hut it was a difficult task to get him through the narrow corridor Sfj .Slate Cliairnan Ktrr, the New CUrU. packed with cheering friends and com pressed by a host pushing from behind. At last he reached the sacred precincts of the House lobby, where he was under the protection of the doorkeepers. Presumably he was escorted to the floor by Judge Mont gomery, of Kentucky, though the crowd of members about him engaged in hand shak ing made it difficult to determine who was doing the honors. It was the enthusiastic close of what might have resulted in an un pleasant and injurious complication for the Democratic party. Crisp Outspoken tor Tariff Reform. Applause and cheers greeted the appear ance of the gentleman from Georgia in the caucus chamber, and, after bowing his ac knowledgments, Mr. Crisp spoke as follows: EEr-RKSKKTATiVES I am profoundly grate ful for this mark of our confidence and esteem. I pledgo myself, here and now, to devote wha,tecr of every industry, every ability I possess to the advancement of the real interests of the Democratic party. Great applunsc I beg to say to you now, :. I speak to jou my first words since I um jour selection for Speaker, that my election means no step backward In tariff reform. Prolonged applause and cheers. I beg to say to you that there lain our party to-day no man who more earnestly belie ves"ln the Democratic doctrine of tariff reform than I do. Renewed cheers and ci ies of "Bravo! lira vo!" Alter the Jong struggle through which we have passed, when .Representatives are fatigued, when other ofiicers are to be nominated, it does not b eouio me to consume your lime, X bee lq sav.how cver.that during the progress Of this canvas I ha o said no word respecting any indl idual which would at all Justify him in hiti lng any harsh feeling of any kind against nie. Applause. I have felt that we were, all Democrats, and 1 lia e felt that whoever miglit be choen speaker, whenever this House meets and organizes wo stand as one body, working and laboring for a common cause the principles of the Democratic party. Cbeers. 1 thank yon again for your confidence and your kindness, and assure you that this w hole contest has left In my bosom no unkind feeling toward any mem ber of the House. Prolonged applause and cheers Two 31 ore .Tnst Like Springer. The three votes which brought the con test to an end were those of McAleer, of Pennsylvania; Stockdale, of Mississippi, and Springer, of Illinois. Mr. Springer rarely gets left in a finish of this sort, and he justified his reputation on this occasion. JS aturally there as a great interest about the Mills headquarters to see how he took his defeat. There was a large party ot his friends surrounding him, and no one ex pressed dissatisfaction at the result, though a dcrth of unexpressed feeling was mani fested. Mr. Morrison answered all in quires, and to interviewers said that the Mills following cheerfully acquiesced in the nomination, and that the Democratic party would continue to do business at the old stand without internal friction. It is belieed that Crisp will tender to Mills his old place at tbe head of the Ways and Means Committee, and thus avoid any charge that his selection as Speaker means any backward step in the cause of tariff re form. At the same time, it is equally well understood that more Northern men will find places on the confmittee than when it was organized by Speaker Carlisle. e. w. l., TALK OF TflE DEFEATED. ALL BUT MILLS SAT THE RESULT SATISFIES THEM. The Texas Man Too Muclir Bowed Dowa to Say Anything for Publication Springer Tells Why He Brought Matters lo a CIcse Hatch Contented. Washington, Dec. 7. After the caucus to-night Mr. Mills was invited to, furnish the press with his views upon the result, but answered, "I have nothing to say to the press." In commenting upon ihc result oi the contest, Mr. Hatch said: I am entirely satisfied with the result, I voted for Mr. Crisp because Ibolicvehe possesses in the most eminent degree all the qualifications to make an able, conser vatu e and successful speaker. I have never atany time during this campaign shared in tnc feeling against Mr. Ciisp from the state ment made that he was not as able and con scientious a tariff leformer as Mr. Mills or any gentleman In this Congress. I am bet ter satisfied with his record on the silver question than that of Mr. Mills since the latter gentleman's speeches in Ohio. I have no regrets to express in regaid to the result. It will prove a good thing for the Democratic party and for the whole people of the coun try. Springer Tells Why He Did It. Mr. Springer said to a reporter: The canvass for the speakership, so far as I am concerned, has been conducted upon the theory that good politics required that the speakership should go to tbe Northwest and especially to the State of Illinois, where it would contribute in some decree to the success of the Democratic party in the Pres idental election In 1892, but it seems that the representatives or the Democratic party in Congress do not take that view of theques- nun, auu, tcuuq x uuu uub uuniempiateu & choice between Mr. Crisp and Mr. Mills, when the time arrived at which it was necessary lor me to act, I chose that courso which I deemed would be best for the interests of the Democratic narty gener ally. Mr. Crisn will make an ablo and im paitial presiding officer. Tnero will be no Kcenes of disorder or ruling which would cause any Democrat to regret that Mr. Crisp is elevated to this high position. I have al ways insisted that the office of SneaVnr should be filled by a man of Judicial -mind. PITTSBURQ-, TTJESDAT, DECEMBER 8, 3891 who would, under all clrcnmstancei of ex citement or calm, be able to maintain order and preservo the dignity of the body. Satisfied With Crisp's Trriff Views. So far as the question of tariff reform is concerned. I have taken pains to satisfy my solf that in Mr. Crisp's election it will be pre served as the paramount issue of tho Presi dental campaign or 1802. Bnt there are other Issues Which must bo kept in view, and especially that of economy in public expenditures. We must make a rec ord in this Congress wnich will convince the people that we arc In favor of an honest nnd economical administration, and that no money should be expended except such as is absolutely necessary for public purposes. The election of Mr. Crisp will not complicate the Presidental contest. No candidate for President will receive any advantage or dis ndantagefrom It. Tho National Conven tion will be left perfectly fieo to make tho choice of our candidate, uninfluenced bv tliu result of the speufeerslilp contest. The Democratic party is the pni ty of the people, arid not a party of combinations. ' Mr. McMillin, when asked for an inter view, said his sentiments were expressed in his speech in the caucus, and he would let that go for the interview. What McMillin Had to Fay. The following is the speech leferred to by Mr. McMillin: Mr. Cbairxax For 29 ballots this caucus has been engaged in an effort to nominate a candidate for Speaker of tho Fifty-second Congress. All that time my name has been before the caucus. Amid all tbe changes that have occurred during the excitement incident to a heated contest, the friends w ho began with me have remained with mo and nave louowea mv lortunes wim a nueiiiy seldom witnessed, a fidelity the moro to bo appreciated since the day before the caucus met my friends were assembled by me and released from all obligation of support they mav have hitherto conceived themselves under. The object of all Tjollti cal exertion should be the attainment of good government, and there is no excuse for a prolongation of any struggle like this caucus, unless that prolongation is likely to result beneficially. I can soe no profit to come from this. It was my ambition, if elevated to tho third office of tbe Government, to go to tho Speaker's chair as untraramelcd as the im measurable air, to carrv to the discharge of its duties a patriotic heart, which looked alone to the good or my country and to the advancement or the cause of Democracy, which I conceive to be to my country's good. Wanted the Struggle Ended. If selected I should hare tried to so ad minister its duties as to advance the best interests of alj our people. But this strug gle has been so prolonged that I do not de sire tafurther stand in the way in the selec tion of a presiding officer. I therefore with draw my name, in the interests of a har monious settlement of those differences which have for days divided us. Loud ap plause, Mr. Chairman, I ask the indulgence of tho caucus for a brief period longer, to return to those faithful followers who have hon ored me with their support a following represented in almost every section of the country my deepest sense of gratitude lor the support which they have given me. I would do myself injuty if I did not also say that toward those who have thought the common weal would be better subserved by the selection or another, In my heart there lingers not the least resentment or rankling on account or tho opposition they may have manifested by the support of otlicrs. (l'io longed applause.) TflE FINAL BALLOTS. How the Changes Were Made That Settled the Matter Tbe Start Exactly Where the Caucus Left Off on Saturday Those Who Stuck by Their Leaders. Washington, Dec. 7. The balloting began at 10 o'clock this morning, and with an, adjournment at 12 to 2 o'clock, and an other from 6 to 8, continued until the result was reached. The following table tells the story of yesterday's balloting: a co b a a 5 3 5" s -S- 5V -:? '.l(it 7- I" 'I- -s r : . r- -a : . ... .3 aSitloTsr-' 7T 18....... 19 20 . 21 22 23 2 23 26 S7 28 2D 30 flt 90 17 19 5 flt 91 17 11 6 92 90 17 17 6 9i 91 17 17 5 W 93 17 39 4 100 94 13 17 101 93 12 19 101 93 12 19 101 95 12 19 101 93 12 19 103 96 8 19 104 9t 8 18 119 101 4 Withdrawn. The detailed vote on the first ballot was as follows. The Voters for the Victor. Aldcrson. Alexander, Allen. Amerman, Bacon, BsnkhewL Eeeman, Beltihoover, Ben tier. Blancliard, Blount, Branch, Bullock, liunn, Busey, Bvrncs, CadmuD, Campbell, Castle Catching. Clarke, Ala. Cobb. All., Cockran, Compton. Cowles, Crawford. Cummtugi, DanlcIL Donovan, Dungan, Danplir, Purbarroir, F.'imonaa, Klllot, Ellis. English, Epes, Fornev. Fltcli. Fowler, Gantz, Gclssenhaincr, Gillespie. Goodnight, Gorman, Grady. Greenlcaf, Knllowclt, Hatch, Haynes, Hemphill. Henderson, N C, Herbert, Holman, HouL. O.. Johnston, Jones Krlbbs, ' Lawson, Va.a Laweon, Ga., Layton, Lester, Va., Lester, Ua., Lewis, Little. Livingston, Mallorv, MpAWr Onthwalte, Owens, Page, It. L Page. Md,, Pattlson, Paynter, Peel, Pendleton, Pierce, Price. Ra ner, Kellly. Richardson, , Robertson,. RoefcwelL Rusk, felicll, frhlveley. Springer, Staekhouse. btahlnccker, Stevens, Stewart, 111. Stockdale, Stout, stump, Tarsoer: Tillman. Turner, Turpln. Van Home, Warwick. Washington. "tt eidock, Wheeler, Ala., Whiting. Wllllams.N.C.. Wilson, Mo.. "Wlnn-11'J. Last. KIcCIellau. McDonald. jticwann, .McKalg, McRac, Montgomery, Moses, Oates, O'Farrcll, Mills Men to the Cox. N. Y., Cox. Tenn. Craln. Crosby. Culbertson, Dcsnannd, l)e rorrot, Hlckerjon, Dixon. Fellows, Abbott. Andrew, Arnold, Babbitt, Hallev. Barnlg, Bland. Boatn r. Bowman, Mansnn. MtCreary, McKinncy. McMillin, Me cr. Miller. Mitchell, Moore. Mutehlcr, Newberrv, Norton, 0'J.eM, Mo., Parrctt. Pattenon, Pearson, layers Scott, Scerley, bnoderass, .sperry. btewart. Tex., Brawlej. Doclery, Breckndee.Ark Fnloe. Breckn'ruge.Ky Flthliin. Bretz. Forman, Brlckner. Gear, Brookshlro, Hall, Brown. Hamilton, Brunner, Hare. Bunting. HnrrK Buslinelt, llarter, Butler. Hayes, Bynum, Heard, came. lioar. Camlnetta. Hooker. Mls.. Terr. ?iuutr, jxy. Carnth. , Johnson, o., Tracj, Cate, Kendall. Tucker, Causey, Kllgore, A arner. Chaplu. Kyle. A heeler, Mich. C'hlpman, Lagan, White. Clancy. , Lane, AVekc, Cobb, Mo., Lanham. 'Wilcox, Cnburn, Lapham. Williams, Mass., Coolldge, Lockwood, , Williams. III. Coombs, Long. Wilson, W.Va., Cooper, Lynch. "Wise. Covert, Magner, Wolrerton 103. Sprlxger Messrs Bryan, Martin, Patton and Shaw 4. STEVEXS-O'Nelll, Mass-1. " THE MIHOE OFFICES FILLED. Mr. Kerr Unanimously the New Cleric, and Others Easily Chosen. - Washington, Dec 7. The following nominations were made to-night by the Democratic caucus for the minor offices: State Chairman Kerr, of Pennsylvania, for Clerk, unanimously ; ex-Congressman Yoder, of Ohio, for Sergeant at Arms, unanimously, after it' was seen that he was far in the 'lead of Murphy, of Iowa; "Ice Man" Turner, of New York, for Doorkeeper, by ,178 votes to 32 for Fields, of Virginia, and 8 for Coit, of Connecticut; ex-Congressman Dalton, of Indiana, for Postmaster, by 122 to 29 for Wright, of Xorth Carolina, 36 for Barney, of Wisconsin, and 156 for McClammy, of Vnrth Carol lnn Mr. Springer. of.IHinoi", stated that he wonld not ot this time present anv can didate for Chaplain, but that he would do so in open House, to-morrow, and that he would renominate the old Chaplain, Dr. Milburn. of Illinois. Then, at 11:30 o'clock, adjourned the caucus, which, in length and in its proceedings, is the most memorable of any in the history1 of the House of Repre sentatives since the war. THE HOUSE CALLED TO OKDEB By Clerk McPherson, hat Immediate Ad journment Taken. Washington, Dec 7. The heavy rain storm which visited the city this .morning Jiad little effect in dampening the ardor of persons desirous of witpessing the opening of the Fifty-second Congress, nnd at nn eariv hour a great erowd surged through the corridors of the Capitol. Especially was this true in the House wing, where there was no vent to relieve the crowd owing to the fact that the galleries were keptcl6sed in order to enable the Democrats to hold their caucus. The utmost good feeling prevailed, however, and marble stairs were impro vised into seats by the patient waiters. Hardly had the caucus adjourned when a wild rush was made for the galleries, and in a few minutes eery available seat in the long benches was occupied, and the less fortunate spectators were compelled to view the scene oyer each other's shoulders, from the door recesses.. Clerk McPherson called the House to or der, and having announced the presence of 326 members, the House immediately, on motion of Mr. Holman, of Indiana, ad journed, to meet nt noon to-morrow. The absentees, were Messrs. Wilson, of Ken tucky; Fvan, of Missouri; Bartine, of Ne vada; Sanford, of New York, and Buchanan, of Virginia. A STANDARD CONSPIRACY. THE POLITICAL DEAL WITH A BAIL- B.OAD STNDIC.1 In Excbinge Tor a Loan by the Octopus, the Boston and Maine Influence Is to Be Used to Make Massachusetts Democratic Boston, Dec 7. Special There is said to be an interesting political conspir acy in the new deal in the management of the Boston and Maine Boilroad. The syn dicate which has been behind this extensive system is said to have made a deal with tbe Standard Oil magnates, by which the influence of the syndicate was to be used in the endeavor to make Massachu setts, as' well as New Hampshire, Demo crats in the next general election in ex change for a loan of $2,000,000, and that W. C. Whitney's access to the Board of Di rectors is a part of the new deal. It is alleged that the names of four men, who would have "added great strength to the Boston and Maine management, had been secured slast week, nnd that these four, with their friends, were to loan the syndicate 52,000, 000; hut as the new accessions were not satisfactory to the political man-agement-of the road, they were thrown over and the Standard Oil magnates were ap pealed to with results yet to be actually de veloped. The financial condition of the Boston and Maine corporation is first-class. It re fused offers of money to-day at less than o per cent per annum. f A PECULIAR PETITION. KANSAS WOMEN'S.NOYML APPEAL TO TEClli GOVEKNOK. 'fU,jJJSifiSi5i! Ihey Want a Few Dozen, Pardons in Blank Sent Them Their Beasons for the Be questSauce for tho Goose as Well as for the Gander. Kansas City, Dec 7. ISpecial.' T. E. Demaleriein May last, was convicted of selling intoxicating liquor in violation of the law of Madison, Kan. He was not sentenced until November 22, and as he had not been punished a band of women went to his drugstore, broke the glass and wrecked the place. "" The women who participated in the affair arc now threatened with arrest, and their friends are circulating a petition to the Governor in their behalf. The petition is a decidedly novel one. It sets forth Dema Icric's offense, and continued as follows: Whereas, Sentence was not passed for some time aftor, and Whereas, In his interest Tour Excellency issued a pardon in blank, with instruc tions to J. W. Johnston, to whom it was delivered, to fill in the date as soon as sentence wns prortonnccd, and to deliver said pardon to the sheriff that ho (Demalerie) might not bo compelled to bo in jail, which was done. The petition then speaks of the summary action taken by the women in demolishing the offender's door, and winds up with the following petition to the Governor: Whereas, Theso good women ara threat ened with prosecution now, therefore, we pray Tour Excellency to issno a few par dons in blank, nnd forward them to the Presi dent of tho W. C. T. U., at Madison, Kan.,wlth instructions to fill in tbe name of leach lady so prosecuted, that she may not be compelled to serve out a jail sentence and pava largo fine and costs for destroying tho destroyer other husband and home, and thus your petitioners will ever pray. LOUDON'S NEWEST SCANDAL. Miss St. John Testifies In ner Own Behalf in the Divorce Case. London, Dec 7. When the trial of the St- John divorce case was resumed this morning, Sir Charles Russell, fresh from his triumph in the great Russell separation case, appeared confident that his client, Miss St. John, would demolish the charges atrainst her. and that she would establish the charges against her husband, the well known actor, Duplaney Marius. Miss St. John was called to resume her .testimony, and said that she prepared tbe. i ueea oi separation De tween herself and her husband. Miss St. John declared that she had never sworn at her husband before servants. He had written her that he was mad with jealousy. She did not know of whom he was jealous. Miss St, John said that while she and Arthur Cohen were at Monte Carlo the latter gave her a gold purse The most valuable present Cohen, ever gave her was worth 20. She had received more valuable presents from other persons. She had received gifts "from crowned heads down to people in as humble positioiis as ourselves." Mr. Sweeney Visiting Local Switchmen. Frank Sweeney, Grand Master of the Switchmen's Brotherhood, is at the Central Hotel. About 30 representatives from the Pittsburg and Allegheny lodges called on him last evening. Mr. Sweeney will visit the Southside switchmen to-day and return to Chicago to-morrow. He says he is here on a regular visit to meet the local pe'ople, and see how things are going. No com plaints were made, and so far as could be learned the switenmen have no grievances. A number of the men were interviewed, and they insisted that nothing unusual was going on. President Feliotto Issues a Manifesto. Rio Janeiro, Dec 7. President Peix otto has issued a manifesto in which he de clares that the members of Dictator Fon seca's government are traitors to the Con stitution. He adds that all his own efforts will be directed to consolidating the Repub lic and advancing the material prospects of me couuiry. - TWELYE PAGES. HAPPY LIOUOR MEN Congratulate Themselves on the Prospects for Next License Court. THE PHILADELPHIA PLAN Almost Snre to Do Adopted by the Judges of Common Picas No. 1. ATTORNEY CBPJSTY BARRED OUT. The License Court Lawyers Will Lo3e a Portion of Their Fee. NOT A GOOD TEAR FOE THE BUSINESS The faces ot Allegheny liquor dealers glistened as brightly as the spirits they sell when it became known yesterday that Judges Porter, McClnng and Kennedy would have charge of the presentsjerm of Criminal Court. This arrangement, as stated in The Dispatch several days ago, will give the March term of Quarter Ses sions Court to the judges of Common Pleas No.1. The members of the court are Judges Stowe, Slagle and Collier. Two of them will therefore hold the next License Court, and in this fact the liquor dealers think they see a relief from the untold" misery of former vears. when ther were comDelled to" go through the License Court mill with the? sharp tongues of Judge White and Attorney Christy to pierce their feelings as the crank was turned. They not only expect to escape sharp examinations, bnt are also counting on getting along without the aid of attorneys, who, it is claimed, have charged all the way from 5100 to 1,000 for a few minutes' services and the power they repre sented in their magnetic personality. To Adopt the Quaker City Plan. It is considered as almost certain that the judges of No. 1 will adopt the Phila delphia system and that consequently the term will be shortened to about ten days. This plan provides that applicants who already have license and against whom no remonstrances have been filed will not be required to appear before the court. New applicants are made to undergo a short examination. The arrangement has been found highly satisfactory in Philadelphia and it is understood that it is favored by the judges of No. 1 and of the new court, No. 3. It is also believed, with a great deal of satisfaction on the part of the liquor dealers, that Attorney Christy and bis scrapbook will in the future be "forced into dense ob livion. Under the Philadelphia system he will undoubtedly have Utile chance The men that will suffer will be the lawyers. The license court buslries's has hitherto been confined to a few. able attorneys who are said to make from f 5,000 Ho $20,000 at each session. jS? A Cut In Pees Proil)le. They will, of course b,ave?tq be retained to draw up the papers of tbeapplicants, but fees for that work are not likely to be of amounts that will require three figures to .be wrinenJCTbe'sHtonievs wbo-do not prac tice in License Court will, however, receive the new system with pleasure In speaking of this yesterday Attorney McGirr said: "Protracted terms of License Court delay other legal business, and, for- that reason anything that will expedite matters will be welcomed by attorneys. Ltnink the Phila delphia sysfem is a good "ohe, and will be received with general faVor. It is under stood, I believe, that tlyUfplan will be adopted next year, and ijlll probably be continued." Attorneys Mfffre and Sipe ex pressed similar opinicnji&Another well known attorney, who irtipiid to have had the largest practice in License Court, said that in Philadelphia the Judges require ap plicants to have their papers 'certified to by members of the bar. The attorneys are then held responsible and the papers are not examined. As it has been in Allegheny county, aldermen and notaries have pre pared many of the papers, and in a number of cases the applications have been refused on account of- some defect. If the lawvers are held responsible the Judges will be relieved of a great deal of work, and, at the same time, the disciples of Blackstone will be assured their bread and butter from fees received." One Class Very Well Satisfied. James W. Piatt thought the liquor deal ers would be very glad to have any system adopted which would relieve them from the custom of appearing before every license court. He called . attention to the 1,000 license fee that will be charged next year, and 'gave it as his opinion that there would not be as many applicants as formerly. "This has not been a good vcar for liquor dealers," he said. "There have been so man v strikes that workingmen have not had much money to spend. This has discouraged many who hold licenses now, and they will not apply again. Others will be scared out by the ?1,000 fee, and even if they should be successful before the court, I think many would fail to get the money to get out the license." THE WATER RESPONSIBLE. PHYSICIANS ATTRIBUTE MUCH SICK NESS to rr just now. An Unusual Number of Complaints, Es pecially Among Children One Case That Will Besult Fatally Dr. Wlnslow Answors Superintendent Wilcox. The latest development in relation to the city's water supply is tho positive state ment that it is causing sickness among chil dren and. in some cases among adults. Stomach and bowel complaints are the' forms of indisposition at present prevalent, and some of the physicians expect more seri ous complications. One East End physi cian of prominence nas an infant patient who will probably die, and has a number of others suffering. He charges the water supplywith their disease. A dozen physi cians interviewed yesterday reported an unusual prevalence of certain com plaints for this time of year, chiefly among children. Everyone of them declared the city water to be in an abominable condition, though somewhat better than it was a week or two ago, and the majority thought it the cause of the prevalent digestive disorders. These all agree that the diseases do not yield to to the remedies that usually cure them. It is argned that this proves conclusively that thejmpure water causes the disease, because by continuing in the -use of the water the aggravation is kept up and the medicine takes no effect Boiling the water seems to make no im provement, the doctors say. The general complaint against the water has created a boom in the business of the companies who furnish mineral and sprins waters brought from a distance. One firm, furnishing water from the Cresson Springs, say their business has doubled within a couple of weeks. They now supply hundreds of families with their entire supply of drinking water. I n Dr. Wlnslow, in reply to the statement ni-X w Bss& J&p-. WHAT TOWIL TAKE TO-l).lT. Superintendent Wilcox that he examines the water frequently with a microscope, savs such an examination would fail to re veal tho impurities. They are of a chemical .nature, and can only be discovered by analy sis. WARMCASTLE FEELS SAFE. HE BETURNS H03IE AND TALKS IN AN ENCOURAGING MANNER. Senator Quay Is Takinc; an Active Part In the aiatter, and There Will Be a Pow Wow at Deaver To-Day Preparing for the Coming: Senatorial Campaign. Collector Warmcastlereturnedfrom Wash ington yesterday. He spent a short time in his office, visited several of his political friends nnd then went to his home in the East End. The Collector seemed much easier in mind V-w before he visited the capital, and heX. es now that he will not be removed fyl fiice. He still con tends that the-- 'ftr. eainst is apolit ical one, and hes.. ''v? 'Jp. his opinion, end in smoke. . 'fri "I must refuse toN 0gt rouble now," Mr. Wanncastl? JV "flight. "Thestory is a long one anavv.rjf nme out at the proper time. TmK AT ..ing serious in the charges. This wilfv oven k hen they are made public" v' Before leaving AVashington Mr. Warmcas tle received assurances from his supporters that he could go home contented, and that the Washington end of his trouble would be looked after by influential and competent persons. This was entirely satisfactory to the Collector, and he is now sure that his position is safe. Senator Quay, Collector Warmcastlc's warm supporter, will be athisBeaverhome to-day. A number of Pittsburgers will visit and consult with him, and he will in quire into the local end of Mr. Warmcas tie's troubles. He will call into consulta tion with him all his friends in this end of the State. He will make the first moves in the campaign looking to his return to the United States Senate.' His visit to Beaver at this time is for that purpose. A Washington telegram says: Mr. Mason, Commissioner of Internal Revenue, resumed his duties at the Treasury Department to day after a month's absence in the South and West. He has taken up the case of Collector Warmcastle, but refuses to say anything about it for publication. Senator Quay, Representative Dalxell and other Pennsylvanlans have conferred with him regarding the case. " - " MORE'CHANNEL STORMS. News of Shipwrecks and Loss or Life Twentj-Four or the Crew of One Vessel Alone Are 'DrownedThousands ot Acres Under Water. London, Dec 7. It is reported that the Channel steamer Victoria strnck the pier at the entrance of the harbor of Calais to night, and was unable to make the harbor. She was therefore obliged to put to sea again. A terrible storm is raging all along the French coast. The herring smacks at Fil camp are in extreme danger. One has al ready foundered, and her crew of 24 persons were drowned. Anything like assistance to-nignt is impossible. The Victoria has 21 passengers on board. Some time after she put out to sea she was again sighted northeast of Calais. She was snowing signals of distress, and it was thought that she had sustained serious damage in her collision with the pier. Several tugs were dispatched to render her assistance and to try to tow her into the harbor. Rockets were being sent up from a vessel in the Mersey to-night, and lifeboats were sent out to assist her. It is supposed she has struck on a bank. A barge has gone down at the mouth of the Thames and her crew perished. A vessel has been stranded at Shoreham but her crew are safe. Thou sands of acres of land are under water in Dorsetshire. GOVERNOR HILL ITB.ES HOFFMAN. The Dutchess County Republican Clerk Bemoved for Partisanship, ALBANY, Dec 7. Special. Governor Hill's first official act this morning was to announce the removal of County Clerk Theodore A. Hoffman, the Republican official of Dutchess county, who, for the sake of partisan advantage, refused to do what the law required he should do as Sec retary ex officio of the County Board of Canvassers. With this announcement the Governor also gave out the appointment of Storm Evans, the Democrat who was elected to succeed Clerk Hoffman January 1, 1892. A Frightful Railroad Disaster. Caicutta, Dec 7. Thirty-four persons have been killed and many injured in a railway collision between . Mooltan and Lahore. Ail the European passengers es caped death. Russia Has a Mine Horror. St. PETEnsBUitc, Dec. 7. By a mine disaster at Nifka, in Russian Poland, there has been a terrible loss of life, the first re ports placing the number of killed 180 men and 40 horses. THIS SIOKNIXG'S DIBECT0RT. Crisp the Speaker X Story of the Last Electrocution.., 1 New License Court Methods 1 ToDay's Bond Election S The New Democracy Organized 3 Career of a Professional Bigamist 2 Classified Advertisements 3 Editorial and Social 4 Sketch ot Speaker Crisp,.... 4 New Tork's Legislative Sensation S Proceedings of the Senate 6 Secretary Foster's Serious Illness 7 The New York Bomb Plotters 7 Sullivan Drunk Again 7 News or Three States 8 AU the Sporting News.... ,. 8 Lady Somerset on Women 9 The Plays Here Criticized O News ot the Courts 10 The Oil Scout's Review 10 Produce and Financial 11 Some New Fads " varcruaj-B UOIB1 Ainiwi,,..,,, Hart I Doings la Labor "-" , ,., M" I THREE 'CENT& AS KEMMLER DIED, Death Currents Are Thrice Turned Upon Loppy, the Brutal Murderer. THE SAME AWPUL SCENES As Those Enacted at the Previous' 'r Electrocutions Repeated. TWO WITNESSES TELL TflE TALE. Thej Flatlj Declare the Execution Ghastlj failure, While THE DOCTORS Sir IT WAS A SUCCESS fSPXCIAI. TEI.EGKAU TO TITE DISPATCH.! Sing Sing, Dec 7. A few minutes after noon to-day the soul of Martin D. Loppy, tbe brutal wife murderer, was sent before its Maker. Loppy was the sixth person to suffer legal death by electricity in this State. The execution was a success so the executioners say bnt the witnesses tell of the same horrible con tortions, the attempts at respiration after the current was turned off, the awful groans and the burning flesh that ther told of when Kemmler was killed at Auburn, and when Slocum, and Smiter, and Wood and Jugiro were killed at Sing Sing. Loppy did not meet his death as bravely as his predecessors in the fatal chair, though he had said he was anxious to die. He was more like the cowardly, cringing being that his crime showed him to be At the last moment he went to pieces. He had not the power to resist. Bad to Be JleM In riace. He had not even the nerve to hold him self erect in the chair while the endless de tails, that of necessity, are a part of the new fangled method'of killing, were carried out. He had to be held in place in the chair while the straps were adjusted. His eyes rolled in terror when the electrodes that carried the lightning current into his body were adjusted. He could not speak. He bade no one good-by. Bound tightly to tbe chair, he met his death mutely. Warden Brown, of tbe prison, had said that Loppy 's killing should be more of a success from a scientific point of view than had been the killings of the other four at the Sing Sing prison. Perhaps it was. Per haps tbe scientific witnesses enjoyed it. But to the lay witnesses it was awful, and they told of it, despite the iron-clad oath to secrecy that accompanied, and was a con dition of the acceptance of their invitation to witness the tragedy. The Witnesses Appear on the Scene. The witnesses, nearly all medical men, began arriving in Sing Sing early in the morning. The 7:30 train from New York broufcht a number. The train from Albany, which, arrived about the same time, brought more. Dr. Carlos McDonald, Deputy Coroner Jenkins, Dr. Brill, Dr. Holliston, of Bellcvne, and Dr. Gieon, arrived to gether shortly after 9 o'clock; Ihey went direct to the prison under the guidance of Warden Brown. It had been given nut that the execution would not take place before to-morrow morning. The arrival of these witnesses was a tip for halt the people in town, and, though the rain came down in sheets, a crowd gathered and fringed the brow of the hill, at tbe foot of which is the prison. Their eyes were set on the flagstaff that rises high above the building, just back of the cupola Tbe warden had promised that the hoisting of a flag on that pole should announce the death of the murderer five minutes after it had taken place. Twelve o'clock came, and the big whistle in the encine room shrieked the hour. Then an undeniable something came over the crowd. In another moment a black flag appeared above the cupola. It was the flag that had announced the death of Wood four months before. There was a hustling for carriages, and in a few minntes more the news of Loppy 's end was flashing over the country. Two Men Tell the Tale. Chaplain Edgarton hurried out of the entrance a few minntes later. "No, no," he said; "I can't talk. But it was just like the others. He died the same." From then nntil 2 o'clock witnesses con tinued leaving the prison at interval of a few minutes. They all told the same story, and that was that the affair had passed as the others had passed that is, all save one or two. These unbosomed themselves. From the stories told bv lay witnesses, and partly corroborated by Warden Brown him self, this narrative is made np. Until 11 o'clock all the witnesses were gathered in the prison office and the War den's rooms. The Warden himself, and Electrician Davis and several guards and convicts, were.in the death chamber making final experiments and tests with the death machine The Warden said noon would be the hour, for then the work in the shops of the prison would be stopped without at tracting comment among the prisoners. It was necessary to use all the power that the prison's engines could furnish to run the dynamos. The killing conld be finished in a few minutes and there would be no delay at all. ' Gathering at the Bead House. At 11:45 the Warden stepped into the ofhee, and said be would be pleased to see the gentleman in the dead house. They gathered there in ten minutes. Warden Brown, Principal Keeper Connofghton and three assistants fixed the straps that were to bind the condemned man's body, and then they went to the cell where Loppy sat on his couch, listening to the pleadings of Chaplain Law. Loppy hod spent the greater part of the night pacing up and down his cell. He had eaten nothing since 3 o'clock Sunday, lie had refused even a drink of coffee for his breakfast. He was a wreck. His fortitude had gone. The three guards stepped into the celL "Come, Loppy," said the Warden. Loppy looked up and then, arose. A guard walked on either side and one be hind, Chaplain Law in front, and just a step ahead of him the Warden. For a little way it seemed the larse doses of stimulants, that had been forced on the murderer, would bear him np, but in the short walk past the screened cells of the men who are soon to follow him, his knees shook and the guards were forced to hold him np. Loppy Cringes Before His Fate. It was three minntes before tbe whistle blew that the procession reached the ex ecution room. As the men entered the witnesses uncovered their heads. Loppy's one eye ran over tbe faces of the crowd, and then t rested on the chair just an instant. An involuntary groan broke from his lips. Some of the men who had gathered there to see him die, turned their heads toward the walk Dr. McDonald, Dr. Jenkins, Dr. Ward, Prof. Loudig and Warden Brown stepped quickly to the chair. Loppy followed them, turned and sat down. In -a moment Continued on ninth pag , V.
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