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V -THE PITTSBURG DISPATGH, ' WEDEESDAT,
IS AT IT,
Speaker Crisp Escorted to His
Seat by Mills and Ex
Speaker Beed.
EEW MEMBERS ALL SEATED
Except Mr. Dingle', Who Indignantly
Says He Was Overlooked.
YESTERDAY'S SHORT SESSIONS.
roth Branches Beady to Hear the Presi
dent's Message To-Daj;
TIIE CONTESTED SEATS IK THE SENATE
VAnixGTON', Dec 8. Although there
was an alis-ence of the rush which character
ized the entrance of the public to the House
pallerics yesterday, there was this morning
no appreciable diminution in the number of
spectators. 12cry available nrook and
cranny had its occupant, and the bright
dresses of the ladies formed a pleasing frame
to the bustling picture below.
At the hour of noon Clerk JlcPherson
called the House to order, and the journal
of yesterday's proceedings was read. The
Clerk then announced that he was ready to
receive any motion.
Mr. Holman, of Indiana, moved that the
House proceed to the election of a Speaker.
Agreed to.
Mr. Holman placed in nomination Charles
F. Crisp, of Georgia.
Mr. Henderson, of Illinois, placed in
nomination Thomas B. Heed. Applause
on Republican side-1
Mr. Simpson, of Kansas, placed in nomi
nation Thomas C "Watson, of Georgia.
Messrs. Outhnaite, of Ohio, Henderson, of
Illinois, Oates, of Alabama, and Simpson,
of Kansa?, were appointed as tellers.
Iteralt or til p First Koll Call.
The roll was then caL'ec, with the follow
ing result: For Crisp, 228; lor Heed, 83; for
"Watson, 8 (Messrs. Baker, Glover, Davis,
Halvorson, Kern, McKeigban, Otis and
Simpson).
Messrs. Mills and Springer were heartily
applauded whn, in response to the call of
their names, they recorded their votes for
Crisp. Besides the three candidates, those
not votine were Messrs. Bartine, Buchanan,
(Virginia); Fvan, Harmer, Hoar, Sanford,
"Williams, (Massachusetts), and "Wilson,
(Kentucky).
The clerk havinjj announced the resnlt,
declared Mr. Crisp duly elected Speaker,
amid a storm of applause. The clerk then
'appointed Messrs. Mills and Reed a a com
mittee to escort the newly-elected Speaker
tothe chair an appointment that was re
ceived with applause not unmixed with
laughter. In a few moments Mr. Crisp en
tered, with Mr. Mills and Mr. Bccd sup
porting him on either arm, and his march
down the aisle was a perfect ovatioD, the
Democrats in mass rising and giving him
cheer after cheer, and the .Republicans ris
ing also.
Opening Speecu of the New Speaker.
"When quiet had been secured Mr. Crisp
slid:
Gentlemen or the Tfousc and Representative.
tor tne great Honor jou Have con
ferred on me, I return heartfelt thanks. I
shall endeavor to discliarse the duties of the
office of Speaker with courtesv.with nrmno
and with absolute impartiality. Applause.
Let us unite m the hope that our labors here
may result in the advancement or the pros
perity, the honor and glory of our beloved
country. Applause. I am now ready to
take the oath of office. '
The oath of office having been adminis
tered by Mr. Holman, of Indiana, Eev. Drv
MUborn, the blind Chaplain ot the preced
ins; House, upon request or Speaker Crisp,
oflered prayer.
The roll of States was called in alphabet
ical order, and as many members sworn in
at a time as could form in a half-circle in
front of the Clerk's desk. The oath was
read by the Sneaker to the members, who
Ftood with upraised right hands, and signi
fied their acceptance of it bv an affirmative
inclination of the head. The last member -I
sworn in was Mr. O'Xeilt, of Missouri, who
stood alone in the area.
Mr. Holman then offered a resolution for
the appointment of Mr. Kerr for Clerk, Mr.
Toder for Sergeant at Arms, Mr. Turner
for Doorkeeper, and Mr. Dalton for Post
master. Mr. Henderaon, of Illinois, offered as a
substitute the appointment of the present
officers, with the exception of Chaplain, for
which office Charles B.Ramsdell was named.
Disagreed to without division.
The Blind Chaplain Again Then.
Mr. Holman's resolution was then agreed
to, with an amendment offered by Mr.
Springer, of Illinois, for the appointment
of "William H. Milburn as Chaplain. The
newly elected officers were then sworn in.
On motion of Mr. McMillin, of Tennes
see, a resolution was adopted directing the
Clerk to inform the Senate of the election
of Speaker and Clerk, and that a quorum of
the House was ready for business.
On motion of Mr. Blount, of Georgia, a
resolution was adopted for the appointment
of a committee of three members to join a
similar committee on the part of the Sen
ate, to inform the President that a quorum
of both Houses was assembled and ready to
receive any communication he may see fit
to make. The Speaker appointed Messrs.
Blount, Mills and Keed as such committee,
bat subsequently stated that Mr. Mills
would be unable to serve, and appointed
Mr. Breckinridge, of Kentucky, in his
place.
On motion of Mr. Springer a resolution
was passed directing the Speaker to appoint
the committees on rules, accounts, enrolled
bills and mileage, each to consist of the
same number of members as in the Fiftieth
Congress; and referring the rules of the
Fiftieth Congress to the Committee ou
Rules.
The Congrcntionnl Lottery Opens.
On motion of Mr. Holman it was ordpred
that the daily hour of meeting of the House
Miall be 12 o'clock. On motion of Mr. Outh
w aite the House then proceeded to the
drawing for seats.
Mr. Hlonnt suggested that it would be, he
thought, agreeable to each side that some
arrangement should te made as to a division
of seats. He suggested that the Democrats
should occupy the right-hand side of the
division on the left-hand side, next to the
main aisle, and the division to the extreme
left, and the Republicans should occupy the
two central divixions on the left.
A resolution, the effect of which was to
permit Messrs. Reed, Holman,and O'Jfeill,
of Pennsylvania, to select their seats in ad
vance, was adopted. The members, with
these exceptions, retired behind the semi
circle of seats aud anxiously awaited the re
sult of the lottery.
Mr. Kced's choice was the scat long occu
pied by Garfield, and Mr. O'Neill's selection
was the one directly in front Mr. Holman
selected one more near the center aisle thau
be had occupied for nianv years. Then
fortune, in the shape or a blindfolded page,
drew from a box of marbles numbered corres
pondingly to the places occupied by the
members on the roll call. A new member,
Mr. "Whetler, of Michigan, was first
fortnnate one and he secured a place near
lb- center aisle about half way back.
The first Alliance man to fie called was
Mr. Halverson, of Minnesota, and he
selected a position in the main Democratic
annex.
Mr. Burrotis, of Michigan, (elected the
seat in front of Mr.O'NeilL and Mr. lodge,
of Massachusetts, that next to Mr. Beed.
Loud Applause Tor Mr. Slills.
"Whetiv Mr. Mills name, was called the
Democrats broXe into applause. Mr. Mills'
CONGRESS
choice fell on a seat in the rear row, but is
rather too far to the right. Subsequently,
when Mr. Breckinridge, of Kentucky, whose
name was also applauded, selected a seat
also in the rear row, but mora to the center,
Mr. Mills changed his seat and the two
friends became neighbors.
Mr. Springer, of Illinois, was vieoronslj
applauded when his name. was called. His
selection was a seat in the third row, well to
the front Mr. McMillin, of Tennessee,
was applauded, but had to content himself
with a very poor seat, far to the right,
where Mr. "Wilson, ot West "Virginia, soon
joined him.
"When the clerk called the name of Mr.
Crisp the House broke into applause and
laughter, it being generally conceded that
he was perfectly satisfied withthe'seat to
which he had been elected.
Mr. Bland, of Missouri, will talk silver
from the rear row of the left annex.
Mr. Hitt, of Illinois, secured a good posi
tion well in front of the Speaker.
The call having been completed, Mr.
Dingley stated that his name had not been
called. The Speaker replied that he was
informed that it had been called, and Mr.
uingiey nad to be satisfied with this state
ment He expressed himself as unable to
secure a seat anywhere, and was naturally
indignant that the mistake had been made.
The House then, at 3:20 o'clock, ad
journed. THE SENATE.
"Washington-, Dec. 8. In the Senate
to-day, immediately after the reading of the
journal, the oath of office was administered
to Mr. Jones, ot Arkansas, re-elected, and
Mr. Hoar expressed the opinion, in which
the Vice President concurred, that the first
business was the question of administering
the oath to Mr. Dubois, of Idaho.
Mr. Cullom's motion of yesterday to teat
effect, was put and agreed to, and the oath
was accordingly administered to Mr, Du
bois. Mr. Hoar's similar motion as to Mr.
Call, of Floridi, was also agreed to, and the
oath was administered to Mr. Call.
On further motion of Mr. Hoar, the
papers in the matter of the credentials of
Mr. Davidson, claimant for Mr. Call's seat,
were referred to the Committee on Privi
leges and Flections, with instructions to in,
vesligate and report at an early day, and on
motion of Mr. Hale a like reference was
made of the papers in the case of Claggett,
claiming the seat of Mr. Dubois.
The Senate then, at 12:30 o'clock, took a
recess till 2 p. at. Although the recess
closed at 2 o'clock nothing took place until
2:34. when1 Mr. Kerr, the newly elected
Clerk of the House, appeared and delivered
a message announcing that the House was
ready to proceed to business, being organ
ized, and that it had appointed a committee
of three to join a like committee on the part
of the Senate to wait upon the President of
the United States.
Mr. Sherman suggested another recess till
3 o'clock to give an opportunity to the
Housi committee to meet the Senate com
mittee. That course was agreed to.
A few minutes before 3 o'clock the House
members of the joint committee made their
appearance, and being joined by Messrs.
Sherman and Harris, proceeded to the
"White House. After waiting 20 minutes
Mr. Voorhees moved an adjournment, stat
ing that the House had already adjourned.
The motion was agreed to, and the Senate,
at 3:30 o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
TWO SENATORIAL CAUCUSES.
Both Parties Making Arrangements
for
Their Places on Committees.
"Washington, Dec 8. The Senate Re
publican caucus committee which is charged
with a rearrangement of the Senate commit
tees held a short meeting to-day. It was
agreed that efforts should be mads to
learn the individual wishes of the
Republican Senators on the question of
their assignment, and in pursuance of that
purpose letters of inquiy have been ad
dressed to such Senators as have not yet
orally expressed their preferences. The
caucus committee will be guided in its
work br the well established practice of
promoting Chairmanships, where Va
cancies exist, the senior Senator in point of
service.
The Democratic Senators, at a caucus
held this morning, unanimously re-elected
Senat.x Gorman Chairman and Senator
Faulkner Secretary of the caucus for the
ensuing term of Congress. A -committee
was appointed to fill the vacancies in the
minority representation upon the various
committers, after which the caucus ad
journed without considering any other mat
ters. SECBETABY GBAHAITS STATEMENT.
The Stock Books or the I'leasant Valley
Not Given to the Auditors.
Secretary "William H. Graham, of the
Pleasant Valley Street Railway Company,
denies emphatically the statement that the
Allegheny auditors wera refused access to
the company's books. Mr. Graham said:
"The auditors came to our office some time
ago, and we gave them every facility to do
their work, turned over our books and sur
rendered our desks to them. They worked
for two weeks, and almost copied the books.
On Monday they camo back in regard to the
dividends. "We gave them a statement,
showing every dividend paid from the first
one when the road was a mule line, and
then produced the ledgers aud told them
to verify the statement They wanted the
stock books to see who holds stock, I sup
pose, and we refused to give it to them.
"We are perfectly willing to furnish all the
data wanted in regard to taxes and divi
dends, and our ledgers will show what these
are. The stock book is a private book and
has no bearing on the dividends. I wouldn't
give the auditors the satisfaction of know
ing who holds the stock.
Mr. McICirdy, one of the auditors, was a
stockholders, and I made him a teller at the
election. He was furnished with a list of
the stockholders then, and should be able
to remember the names of those in whom he
can have any interest"
A Compliment for McKcn.
Inspector McGinnis, Assistant Superin
tendent of the Railway Mail Service, left
for "Washington last evening. He was at
Mcadville and examined postoffices in a
number of other "Western Pennsylvania
towns. Mr. McGinnis paid Postmaster
McKean a fine compliment He says there
isn't another postmaster in the country who
shares so much the confidence of his supe
riors in the department. He is in com
plete tonch witli the patrons of the office.
He regards tht local postmaster a model
for others to emulate.
Senator Ki tier's Visit
State Senator Luther R,Kicfer, of Schuyl
kill county, and his son were guests of
Senator John Keeb yesterday. Senator
Kiefer is a cousin of Senator Cameron and
he is a most agreable gentleman.
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BROKEN AGAIN.
Small Advertisement! for two weeks Q M7
ending December 6, 1831 Ojlt
Smo two weeks last year 1,750
Increase Due to Gent-a-Wori I OQ"J
Best two weeks' increase previously
reported 1,103
-This liaflstterlne showing:, and demefr
srrates that the public are pleased with
TIIE DISPATCH'S CKNT-A-WOBD Col
umns. JUST LOOK AT THEM.
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VAN COIT ATTACKED.
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The New York Civil Service Reform
Association Is After Him.
CHARGES HE HAS KOT ANSWERED.
Senator Sherman's Campaign. Manager
Interviewed at J.ast.
HIS IIIXTS AT OPPOSITION TACTICS
rsrECIAL TILKOBAM TO TUB DISPATCn.l
New Yoek, Dee. a The Civil Service
Reform Association of this city has pub
lished a pamphlet which tells in the form of
a series of letters, the story of the associa
tion's recent .attempt to bring down the
condemnationof the Postmaster General
upon the Postmaster of New York. On
October 29, officers of the association sent to
Mr. "Wanamaker a copy of the circular
soliciting subscriptions which had been sent
out by the'Republican State Committee, of
which mZ Van Cott was a member. The
association submitted that there had been a
moral,lf not a technical violation of. the
Civil Service law.
Mr' "Wanamaker's Chief Clerk replied
thai the Postmaster General had gone out of
town, and nearly a month later, after having
given up hope of receiving further satisfac
tion, a copy of the letter to the Postmaster
General was sent to Mr. Van Cott, who re
sponded promptly.
Postmaster Van Cotl's Evasive .Reply.
"I beg leave to say that in my judgment
it would be improper for me to answer a
communication addressed to my official su
perior without his authority or permission,
and on that ground and of course without
the slightest disrespect to yourself or your
association I must decline to make such a
reply at present I desire to say, in conclu
sion, that any communication on the subject
that you may do me the honor to address to
myself will receive immediate attention and
reply."
A day or two later President Curtis and
Secretary Potts, of the association, received
a reply from Mr. "Van Cott by way of the
Postmaster General. Mr. Van Cott had
explained to his superior that he had taken.
no part in preparing or distributing the
circulars, and had not signed them.
Not In .Love 'With the Lair.
To this the association rejoined that it
had not expected that Mr. Van Cott would
be prosecuted, but that a "public officer fa
miliar with the practice of political assess
ments upon public employed who knows
nothing of a soliciting circular authorized
by a committal of which he is
known by the employes to be a
member until after 'it is Issued,
and who then permitted his name to re
main as a member of the committee, thus
exercising a moral coercion upon his sub
ordinates to do what the law is intended to
prevent, shows conclnsielv that he does
not desire the faithful enforcement of the
law."
It was suggested that Mr. Van Cott'sresig-,
nation from the commission had been in ac-'
cordance with advice from his superior, and
that perhaps this had been Mr. "Wana
maker's way of administering the censure
which Mr. Van Cott had merited. The as
sociation's letter closes the correspondence'
published.
STRENGTH OP SHERMAN.
THE
MANAGER OF TIIS
SPEAKS AT 1AST.
CANVASS
Captain Donaldson Denies That Any At
tempt to Secure Votes In Cincinnati Is
Being Made He Hints at Crooked Op.
position Work.
Coi.'USlBU3,fO., Dec 6. Special. Cap
tain J. C Donaldson has had charge of Sen
ator Sherman's Senatorial campaign in
Ohio, and probably knows more about the
sitnation to-day than the Senator himself.
As yet he has not expressed himself on the
situation, but to-day he submitted to an in
terview which is conservative in character,
but in its entirety fairly outlines the
strength of the candidates. He was asked
in regard to the report he had made an ef
fort to bread the Hamilton county delega
tion, and said:
About the last thing I would do would be
to try and influence a member of the Hamil
ton delegation to vote for Sherman. I have
not asked a member-elect of the Legislature
to vote for him. The complexion of the
Hamilton delegation was known when it
was nominated, and neither before the elec
tion nor since have the friends of Senator
Sherman expected any aid or help from the
Cincinnati contingent, though the support
of any portion orit will only add to the Sen
ator's strength. No calculation has heen
made on that delegation from the besinnintr.
Mr. Sherman will have enough without a
vote from Hamilton county.
The Sitnation in the Northwest
On the heels of the election the friends of
BIr. Foraker claimed every Republican
elected in the northwest. A little time and
a little information' have moderated their
claims. Exaggeration of strength has been
the strongest null of the opponents of Mr.
Sherman, but time and sense have forced
them to vield up their unwarranted claims.
Mr. Sherman will poll every vote which has
been olaimed for him.
"Then I mavreportyouasbeingabsolutely
confident of Mr. Sherman being his own suc
cessor?" "Yes, sir. you may."
"Isn't there a possibility that yon can be
deceived! It is said that some of the pro
fessed Sherman men are really Foraker
men."
"Yes, I know that is said. Twice I have
heard, as coming Irom friends of Mr. For
aker, that some of the members, to use the
exact language I head, 'are lying to us.'
This I do nofc believe, for tho reason I can
not believe it It is a slander on the mem
bers, and at tho proper time it will he re
linked by each ana every one keening faith
to his pledges. The friends of Senator Sher
man know of no man pledged to Foraker
who is not for him, and, indeed, we would
be sorry to know that there was such a man.
We are satisfied with the situation and con
fident of tho re-election of John Sherman."
Only legitimate Work Done.
In reply to the charge that Sherman's
friends used undue means to control county
conventions, Captain Donaldson said:
If yon mean all legitimate means and re
sources I have no contradiction. If, how
ever, it is meant that we used corrupt means
and unwarranted methods, then I enter a
denial. The canvass mado by the friends of
Mr. Sherman was without spot or blemish,
snch as was known the Senator him
self would sanction not because he
had heen consulted, hut he
cause his friends knew that he
would not approve of a corrupt or Illegiti
mate act There is nothing baser than this
attempt to question the purity of the acts
and sentiment which controlled and actu
ated Mr. Sherman's friends in the canvass.
Why, were I to repeat to you all I have
heard of the methods of Mr. Foraker's
friends, you would be startled at the enor
mity or tne charges. But I do not think it
prudent, much less wise, to even repeat
those disclosures. No pood would result
were we to indnlge in recriminations.
The attacks on Senator Sherman have not
injured him. On the contrary they have in
creased his strength and intensified the de
termination of the gi eat mass of our party
that he shall be returned to the Senate. To
the unprejudiced mind, the Bepubllcan sen
timent throughout the State is largely in
favor Of Mr. Sherman. It was not necessary
to cultivate this sentiment. It existed and
has existed for many years, and, mark my
prediction. It is not a dormana or inactive
one, but stout and expressive.and will make
a most pronounced utterance when the
proper hour arrives to do so.
LEMOCEATS AHD THEIB C0NVENII0H.
A Meeting in Washington, January 81, to
Decide When They Will Nominate.
"Washinoton, Dec. a A meeting of
the Executive Committee of the National
Democratic Committee was held at trie Ar
lington Ho'el to-day. The principal busi
ness was the fixing of the time and place for
the meeting ofthe full National Democratic
Committee, wflich will determine the time
and place for holding the National Demo
cratic Convention of 1892. It txk the
committee but a very few minutes to agree
on January 21, 'next, at 12 o'clock, as the
date, and 'Washington as the place for the
meetinir nf th full committee. The meet-
L ings will be held at the Arlington Hotel,
where the recent meetings of the tfepuDu
can committee were held. There were a
number of absentees from the meeting of
committee to-day, several of them being
Democratio Senators who were in attend
ance upon the Democratic caucus at the
Capitol. ."
A resolution was passed requesting the
National Committee to fill vacancies now
existing. Before adjourning "William Dick
son, the member of the National Committee
from the District of Columbia, formally
tendered, on behalf of the District Democ
racy, the hospitalities of the city to the full
committee on the occasion of its meeting.
Mr. Dickson was delegated to make the
necessary arrangements tor the meeting.
ANOTHER FIENDISH CRANK.
NEW TORK'SDEMOCBAflOCnAIF.BIAN
THE LATEST VICTISI.
His Assailant Attacks Him From the Hear
With a Hatchet The Wonnd Not Seri
ous The Murderous Deed Unaccounted
For Cranks Growing Nrtmerons.
Troy, Dec. 8. Special. Hon. Edward
Murphy Jr., Chairman of the Democratic
State Committee had a close call for his life
this afternoon at the hands of a crank.
He reached his home about 1:45 o'clock
and was about to ascend the stoop when
hurrying footsteps behind attracted his
attention. Turning quickly he saw a tall
young man with a hatchet uplifted in the
act of dealing him a vicious blow. Mr.
Murphy- dodged its direct force, but the
weapon struck him ,, a glancing
blow on the right side "of tlieneck, making
a slight abrasion nnd breaking the linen
collar. Mr. Murphy at once grappled with
his assailant and sought to obtain posses
sion of the hatchet Pniling in this, he
clinched his right hand and dealt the fellow
a blow between the eyes, sending him
sprawling into the roadway, the man drop
ping the hatchet as he fell. He was taken
to the station, where a charge of assault in
the first degree was lodged against him. He
was recognized as Daniel Murphy, aged
about 28, an intemperate fellow recently re
leased from the insane asylum at Pough
keepsie. "When seen in his cell he talked in a
rambling way. He denied that he had as
saulted "the ex-Mayor, who, he declared,
had through others done him many favors.
He also asserted that he had never before
seen the hatchet that he used.
Chairman Mnrphy took the matter very
coolly, and hastened into his house as soon
as possible to assure his familr of his safety.
He says he does not know his assailant,
never saw' him before to his knowledge, and
cannot assign any reason for the attempt on
his life.
CHOKING OFF CRANKS.
A New York Coroner's Jury Sits Down on
Fasting Freaks A Death Dae to Alco
hol and Starvation Leads to a Move In
the Right Direction.
New York, Dec 8. Special Coroner
Hanly and a jury of physicians held an
inquest to-day in the case of George H.
Stratton, who died at Bellevue Hospital on
November 19 after .going without food for
41 days, in an effort to su:pass Succi's fast
The witness described in details Strat
ton's match, and declared that when the
faster began to break down he advised him
to diseontinue.it. Stratton persisted, and
could only be persuaded to take food in
shape of cocoa on the forty-first day. The
testimony went to show that Stratton was
alone responsible for his fatal fast. This
verdict was rendered:
We, thojury in the case oftlife late George
Henrv Stratton, find that bis death at Eelle
vue Hospital on Novembenl9, 1891, was in
duced by starvation, and we further re
spectfully state our conviction that such ex
hibitions should be regarded as demoral
izing and criminal, and that they should he
prohibited by legal enactment.
NOT IMPORTING MENt
Sir. Britton Says Americans Can Make Tin
Plate as Well as the Welsh.
J. W. Britton, of Cleveland, President of
the Tin Plate Association, registered at the
Monongahela House last evening. He is
here on private business. Mr. Rritton says
he is informed that the Standard Oil Com
pany intends to build four tin plate mills at
Newbury, a suburb of Cleveland. Each
mill will employ 50 men, and the Standard
will use the output in the oil business.
Mr. Britton added that it was never the
intention of the tin plate makers to import
foreign workmen. The industry consists of
rolling sheets and dipping it in tin, which
is a simple process and can be easilv done.
The rollers will be paid from 510 to 512 per
day, the wages that sheet iron rollers are
now paid. The industry is progressing
finely, and he is more than pleased with
what has been done so far.
Sent the Sick Man On.
John Burns was picked up in the Dia
mond yesterday, his appearance and actions
clearly indicating that he was sick. He was
sent to Central station, where he told Ser
geant Larimer his home . was at Borden
town, N. J. He said he had gone to Du
buque, la., to work, but while there became
sick and was seut to a hospital "When he
got out he had no money, and beat his way
back on freight trains to this city, and was
trying to get home, but was again taken
sick. ' His story was told to Chief Elliot,
who gave him a ticket as far as Harrisburg.
Hard to Prove It Is Sawtelle's Head.
Concord, N. H., Dec. 8. The hearing
in the Sawtelle case was, resumed' to-day,
and testimony looking to establishing the
location of the crime was taken both for
and against the prisoner. Considerable
comment is caused by the fact that the skull
supposed to be that of Hiram Sawtelle had,
when found, no teeth whatever in the upper
jaw, and but six front teeth in the lower
jaw. The Government is not inclined t
admit that it is the head of Hiram Sawtelle
until good and sufficient evidence is offered
on that point
Peculiarities of tho Tree Cricket
The regular monthly meeting of the Iron
City Microscopical Society was held last
evening at the Academy of Sciences. Prof.
Guetave Guttenherg, of the Higlf School,
read a paper on "Some Observations on the
Tree Cricket," with illustrations. The
Professor was listened to with interest by
the members. The habits and manner of
disposing of its eggs was explained, also
the way in which the chirping noise is
made.
Saved the Boy's Lire.
The prompt action of Officer Chase at
Fifth avenue and "Wood street saved a little
colored boy from death under the wheels of
a cable car yesterday. He was attempting
to get away from a crowd of newsboy tor
mentors and . darted right in front of a
rapidly moving ear. The officer caught him
by the coat just in time to drag him out of
danger,
The Superintendent Will Investigate.
Frank Bums, arrested for disorderly con
duct while in a fight with Councilman Matt
Cavanaugh, was fined 510 and costs yester
day. Cavanaugh is still at large. Super
intendent "Weir says as soon as ne recovers
from his present illness he will investigate
the matter and see why Cavanaugh was not
arrested also.
DECEMBER 9, 1891.
JUST A RAY OF HOPE
For the Bricklayers Who Have Keen
on a Strike Since May.
QUAKER CITY MEN GOING HOME.
The Trouble Caused hy Differences Between
Two Organizations.
AX INTERESTING INSIDE STATEMEST
The striking bricklayers of this city, who
have been fighting for 45 cents an hour and
an eight-hour day since 'the first of last May,
have still a hop'e of success, although their
defeat has long since been declared kn ac
complished fact It is claimed that within
the past" ten days 500 to GOO of the Philadel
phia bricklayers, who came here and took
the jobs of the strikers, have gone back to
Philadelphia not to return.. In connection
with their leaving the Philadelphia men
tell an interesting story as to the reason of
their coming here during the strike. George
Shane and Jacob Poole, of No. 1208 Alder
street, Philadelphia, members of the Phila
delphia Bricklayers' Protective Associa
tion, who went back to the Quaker City
yesterday, tell the story. Both are intelli
gent men and understand the situation as
well as their score of years in the trade has
enabled them to an understanding of their
business. ,
"To begin at the beginning," said Shane,
who was spokesman for the pair, "we
belong to the Bricklayers Protective As
sociation, ot Philadelphia, which owns a
whole block of business houses and dwell
ings on Broad street in that city, and is
acknowledged to be the most successful and
most prosperous trade' organization in the
country. "We have 2,800 members, the
Pittsburg union has only 700 or 800. When
the strike was being considered in Pittsburg
the leaders of the Bricklays' Union here
came to Philadelphia and "requested us to
join in their organization.
A Matter of Sclf-PrnUc'.Ion.
"They had been but recently organized
and had nothing. "We had been organized
for years and owned propertv worth many
thousands of dollars. Their proposition
would have given them an equal share in
what we had been many years in accumu
lating. Naturally the proposition was re
jected unanimously, but we made a counter
proposition, offering to give the Pittsburg
Association an equal footing with us in
union affairs, but stipulating that they
should not share in our accumulations in a
financial way. The Pittsburg people did
not seem to realize our strength, for they
refused to accept our offer.
"When they went out on strike we were
notified. They requested us not to inter
fere, and we respected their wishes, not
withstanding many of our men were out of
work. But one day it was learned that a
crowd of the Pittsburg strikers had come
down to Philadelphia and had taken work
tinder our union prices with a contractor
named "William Smith. Soon afterward
other contractors had Pittsburg men, under
our prices, and our union was ignored en
tirely, both by contractors and Pittsburg
workmen.
"The Philadelphia Bricklayers' Associa
tion does not bind its members, except by
special agreement, outside of Philadelphia
county. Consequently when your men
came down there and took our bread and
butter out of our mouths we retaliated by
coming here. Some ot us came under con
tract, others came trusting to luck in get
ting work, and all came with the under
standing that we would get as good salaries
as we were paid in Philadelphia, that is to
say, 51 per day for nine hours. "We had not
asked for an eight-hour day there and did
not expect it here.
Why They Came to Plttsburff.
"Correspondence passed between the two
organizations which resulted in President
Campbell, of the Philadelphia body, com
ing here to investigate and if possible ar
range an amicable- agreement , "When he
came he was treated "badly and went hack
disgusted. His report to our council re
lieved our members of any blame from com
ing to Pittsburg.
"About 800 came, I believe, and, of
course, when the Pittsburg contractors were
supplied with all the men they needed the
strikers here were knocked out Myself
and Mr. Poole came here in August after
being out of work at home for a long time.
"We went to work lor a Mr. Carr. who lives
on Overhill street, and the last work we
did for him was finishing a house for John
M. Eisher, at Dravosburg, which
we completed a few days ago. "We
intended to remain for tne winter, but hav
ing learned that 600 or COO Philadelphia
men ha.e returned home within a few days
on orders from headquarters, we are going
back to see what it means. "We know we
can get work on the new Philadelphia and
Beading depot, and besides the builders
there continue operations all through the
winter and there is more likely to be work
there than here.
"But whatever may be the cause of the
Philadelphia men leaving, it is certain to
work to the benefit of the strikers, 'and I
predict that before next spring the builders
will be compelled to grant their demands,
if they hold together that long."
HONEY FOE PBINTEES.
Strikers to Get S1G.50 Per Week From the
10 Cent Levy.
The striking printers were jubilant yes
terday. They claim they can keep up. the
conflict until the end of time, or, the adop
tion of type-setting machines. In the mean
time they are confident that employers will
become discouraged and sign the scale.
President Adams stated that he has received
assurance from the International Union
that the 10 cents per week levy will be
granted, and that until the strike is
settled each of the 33,000 -union
printers in the country will contribute
his little dime once a week for their breth
ren iu Pittsburg. This will amount to
53,300 per week. There are about 200 strik
ing printers, and when 53,300 is divided
among them they will have 516 60, or SO
cents more than they were getting for work.
Mr. Adams explained that it is hardly
probable they will get all this money, but
he felt confident there would be enough to
guarantee an indefinite continuance ot the
strike.
The meeting Friday night, he stated,
will be of importance to all labor organiza
tions. It is stated that such men as Pow
derly, Gompers and Burt will be present
and that Judge Porter's decision will be
raked fore and aft. Mr. Adams stated that
it will be taken to the United States Su
preme Court if necessary, and that if the
decision is found to be good law, steps will
be token to have the law changed. This
will be the question discussed Friday night,
and the most prominent ministers, lawyers
and business men iu the city have been in
vited to take part
President Rae in Plttshnnr.
President Kae, of the United Mine "Work
ers, was in Pitteburgfor a few hoars yester
day. He was in consultation with John
Costello and several other labor leaders.
From Pittsburg he will go to Alabama and
Tennessee. He would not talk about the
object of his visit, but it is stated that it
was in reference to the coming election,
when it is claimed he will have to make the
hardest fight of his life to hold his position.
An Increase of Capital Stock.
The shareholders of the Oliver Iron and
9teel Company met yesterday afternoon
and voted to increase the capital stock from
51,G00,000,to 52,000,000.
The Bat Trimming Case to Be Ke-Trled.
Pnn,ADEi,PHrA,Dec. 8. Judge Acheson
filed an opinion in the United States Circuit
Court this morninc Granting a new trial in
the last hat trimming case in which the J
Government was victorious. The new trial
was granted because publications were
made in a number of morning newspapers,
most of them dispatches from "Washington,
or purporting to be, which precluded the
chances of a fair trial and were calculated
to prejudice theninds of the jury.
TILDEN'S WILL WAS BAD.
THE NEW TORK COURT OF APPEALS
SETTLES THE QUESTION.
Three Millions Disposed ot Under the De
cisionThe Motion for a Rearcnment
Denied Lawyers f -r the Executors Sar
the Matter Cannot Go Farther.
Albany, Dec. 8. Special' The Tilden
will case js now-out of court and finally
settled. This morning the Coirt of Ap
peals, Second division, handed down its de
cision on the motion of counsel of An
drew H. Green et al., trustees, eta, for a
reargument and notice to amend remitture.
The decision of the Court was that the mo
tion be denied without costs.
"Of conrse, the decision of the Court of
Appeals to-day ia final." said .Mr. Ledyard,
of the firm of Clark & Ledyard, of which
Mr. Clark is counsel for the executors, "and
that settles the case."
The value of the estate involved in the
dispute originally was about 50,000,000. Half
of this was disposed of by compromise,
leaving about 53,000,000 to be accounted for
under to-day's decision. Then are seven
heirs, six on the side of Mr. Tilden's
brother, Henry A. Tilden, and one on the
side of his sister, Mary B. Pelton. -This
single heir, therefore, the granddaughter of,
Mrs. Pelton, could by law lay claim to one
half the fortune, the estate being divided
eqnally between the heirs of the brother on
the one hand and the sister on the other.
By his will Mr. Tilden gave to each of his
two'nephews the income of 575,000 for life,
with the right to dispose of the principal
at death. To his four neices he lett the in
come of 5150,000, to be divided equally
among them, aud to the one heir on his
sister's side, Mrs. William G. Hazzard, he
left the income of 5150.000.
Mrs. Hazard was in full sympathy with Mr.
Tilden's wish to found a public library, and
when suit was begun by the heirs she de
clared that if the will was broken she
would give the major part of her share to
the executors for the purpose Mr. Tilden
intended. She eventually made a settle
ment with the executors by which theypaid
her 5975,000, and she deeded to them her
entire rights in the property left by Mr.
Tilden. If she had conte3tc'd the will with
the other heirs she would now receive
53,000,000. As it is, the trustees will have
52,000,000 with which to carry out Mr.
Tilden's project of founding apublic library.
THntrr-FoxiB mbn injubeb.
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The West Plains Itailrond Wreck Was
More feerions Than First Reported.
West Plains, Mo., Dec. 8. 'The wreck
which occurred two miles north of here last
night wai more disastrous than first re
ported. In the caboose of the construction
train were 34 men and not one of them es
caped injury. Four were killed and 19
others dangerously hurt, some of them fa
tally. Many neighboring farmera were
quicklv on the scene of disaster and did
everything in their power to alleviate the
injured. At two o'clock this morning those
of the injured who could be removed were
taken to the Sister's Hospital at Fort
Scott
The names of the wounded are: Benja
min Martin, James Davis, James "Wilson,
Charles Laugherty, Ike Garner, John Foley,
Matthew Harrison, Mike Mnrphy, George
Miner, James Daley, B. M. Nelson, Jonn
Dunlap, Christopher "Weiss,' Thomas Con
nell, Peter Hughes, Hugh Shipley, Fred
Butler, Press Bryant, Oscar Davis, James
Conners, James Mack, E. L. Oonkling and
S. E. Walk Of the injured, Benjamin
Martin and a few others will die.
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AND WET goods must be sold in the next few days. The following prices
are equal to almost giving the goods
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26-INCH RUGS AT $1 .48.
30-INCH RUGS AT $1.98.
36-INCH RUGS AT $3.25.
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AIIBGHENY,
THE CHIXM LIQTJ0S Bill.
It Is Expected to Pass the Senate by a
Small Majority. '
CaLTjsinrA, S. C, Dec, 8. The House of
Representatives has passed the Childs bill
to prohibit, the manufacture and sale of
spirits or intoxicating liquors in South
Carolina, except under certain restrictions.
The bill goes to the Senate, where it is ex
pected to receive 22 votes out of 35. The
bill ia very stringent in its provisions, and
is to go into eflect in October, 1892. Gover
nor Tillman has "a plan of his own to di
minish the liquor traffic, namely, to take
away from municipalities the revenue de
rived from licenses, which he recommended
in his annual message, so that there is doubt
as to his approving the bill should it pass.
In this case it will scarcely be possible to
secure the necessary two-third vote in both
houses to pass the bill over the Governor
veto.
The Childs bill was backed up by monster
petitions from all over the State, and the
Methodist Conference in session at Darling
ton, and the Baptist State Convention for
warded approval of the measure. The liquor
men are at fever heat, and the fate of the)
bill in the Senate will be watched with in
tense "interest throughout the State. The
attitude of the State press as a rule has
been hostile to the passage of the prohibi
tion bilL
Chile May Fight the Argentine.
San Francisco, Dec. 8. Paul Bergner,
the special agent for America fortheKrupp
Gun Works, of Germany, arrived here 'from
Mexico yesterday. He received a cable
gram from the Krnpp Company informing
him that it was probable war would soon
break out between Chile and the Argentina
Confederation, and ordering him to proceed
to Valparaiso at once.
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