fll '"'ffipmg i - t flMC AU classes of Advertisers hare unfcsn opportunity to utilize tho clas sified columns pFUT of THE DIS PATCH. Tho Wtll 1 smsn "Ads" are well read. The j-arc a good A UflDn and sure Investment. M flUIlL. WANTS or all Kinds r supplied throuern the ONE CKJJT A k WORDcolumns tiinRI ofTHEDIS FVICH Situa UllIX, tions are se cured quickly. The "A diets" UCI D arc growing in popularity. 1IUUI i . FORTT-SIXTfi: TEAK PITTSBURG-, TUESDAY, JANUAJRT 5. 1893. THKEE CENTS. mgmltli QLsHMBMKB'MDHI'i'l'i'MMiHBV I J BOLD BANDIT FIIBUFOIIIO. The East End Burglars, Footpads andTMeves Neatly Bagged. THREE MEN CAUGHT, And a Portion of the Stolen Goods Fully Identified. OFFICERS HAVE A TUSSLE. A lively Cbise After One Man Along the Down-Town Streets. George Scott, Frank Coates and Bob Richardson the Parties Arrested Coates Claims to Be a Pinkerton De tectiveRichardson Has a Record in Pittsburg Their Rendezvous While Conducting the Robberies A Piece of a Bracelet Clinches the Guilt The Solution of a Mystery. The East End burglars have been cap tured. The Pittsburg police have caught the ringleaders of a gang of professional housebreakers, whose successful operations in the residence portion of the city have been carried on for months. Three men are in Central police station. They are George Scott, Frank Coates and Robert Richardson. The first two were arrested Sunday night and Richardson last night. Numerous arti cles of jewelry have been found in possession of the men, showing a direct con nection with one of the most recent rob beries, -while other circumstances lead to the belief that thev have had a hand in all, or at least a majority of them. For weeks Superintendent AVcir has had a score of pecial officers and detectives following up various clews, but not until Sunday was the desired result obtained. Captured After a Hard right Police Captain Denniston for a week past ha' had his eye on two men whose actions he thought suspicious. They were George Scott and Frank Coates. Sunday he located them at a lodging house at No. G7 Second avenue. He and Detective Robin son went- to the place Sunday night a"o-nt llSO o'clock, leeling sure of their came. They found the room occu pied by the two men and, on being refused admittance, battered down the door. Scott and Coates were in bed. "When the officers burst in the door they found Scott sitting up in his couch with a revolver in his hand prepared to shoot. But before he could do anything, the officers had overpowered him, and after a hard battle cot both the men handcuffed. Thev were quietly taken to Central station and looted up. Nobody outside the police bureau knew anything about the aflair, as it was necessary to keep it quiet until another member of the gang, whom the police knew of, was captured. After the arrest of Scott and Coates the of ficers learned that they had previously lived at a place commonly known as the "Bums' Retreat," on Ho? alley, back of No. 138 Third avenue. There the officers found por tions of burnt gold wire and pieces of jew elry identified yesterday by parties who had been robbed. Gat e the Officer a Chase. Bob Richardson, the third man arrested, was captured after a desperate chase at the metal yards near the Union depot at 8:30 last night. Officers Coulson, Demmel and McTighe traced him during the evening to the Academy of Music. "When the officers arrived at the amusement place Coulson and Demmel went in and looked carefully over the audience. McTighe waited outside to guard the entrances. They located Rich ardson, but before they could get to him he dodged out the main entrance to Liberty street. McTighe saw him hurry out and promptly gave chase. Richardson is fleet of foot. He dashed up the crowded avenue at a rapid gait. The officer fol lowed closely with his revolver drawn. McTigle cried halt several times, "but other lives were endangered had lie shot. The two running at their swiftest pace dodged through the crowd and, while the race was a desperate one, it attracted little or no at tention from the pedestrians. Coulson and Demmel followed behind, but they did not know -which direction the fugitive had taken and were only hunting the officer when they found McTigle and his prisoner locked in a struggle in the obscare metal yard. Showed Resistance to tho End. Uichardson ran .up Liberty street to beienth avenue, up Seventh avenue to new Grant street to the metal yard, where he sought refuge. Both officer and prisoner were about exhausted when the other officers overtook them, but the prisoner refused to yield until he was completely overpowered. He attempted to fight after he was held hand and feet. He was considerably sub dued, however, before he arrived at the Central station where he was locked up. Bob Richardson is a native of Pittsburg. His parents still live on Basin alley. He has a brother named Peter Richardson, who is also well known in police circles. Bob Richardson was convicted of burglary at Newark, O., about a year ago. He was sentenced to the State Reformatory. While beinc taken to the institution he escaped from the Sheriff and returned to Pittsburg. The Pittsburg authorities were notified of his escape, and a short time after Detective Bendle arrested him on Center avenue. The Ohio Sheriff was noti fied, and the prisoner was taken to Ohio and as safely landed in the reformatory. His term expired two months ago. Took Un a FItf.bur Residence. When released he came to Pittsburg, where he has remained ever since. The police hae been watching and the case against him, the officers i-ay, is a good one. He is 23 years old, of medium build and looks but a mere boy. He is said to be a dangerous thug. Nothing was found on him when arrested. He entered the MBOt.MUiXm' BmmmmaBmmmaM-a b-JLiJ'iAftWwfmrliffl rouSBCS M. miTrft M F m . i , , , -V v Academy of Music shortly after 7 o'clock last night, it is thought to avoid the officers, whom he probably knew were looking lor him. Just who Scott and Coates are 'is not known. They are new to the police. The former claims to hail from Dakota and pro tests his innocence. The latter saysNhe is from Rochester, X. Y.. and claims to be a Pinkerton detective. The po lice are satisfied that both men have had hand in the recent robberies. In ad dition to this there is pretty strong evi dence that Scott figured in several pick pocketinc affairs during the holidays. On him was found a pocketbook. Scott said there was no name in it, but when the book was examined the name "Shanahan" was found, written in iuk on the inside. It is sup posed it was taken from somebody's pocket. Robberies by the Dozen. The recent robberies in the East End have puzzled the police for weeks. House after house has been entered, sometimes two or three in the same night. At almost every place silverware, jewelry, clothing and money to considerable amount lias been secured, and the booty al tocether has amounted to a small fortune. The last place entered was that of John Hazlett, on "Ward street, where the usual haul was made. Mr. Hazlett yesterday identified several pieces of jewelry found in the Hog alley place. All the work has been done in a systematic and experi enced way, such as only the professional burglar is familiar with. Captain Denniston and Detective Robin Eon went to the Bums' Retreat yesterday morning and made a careful search of the place. In the closet in the rear they dis covered on a protruding brick a small piece of jewelry. They secured it with difficulty and found it to be a piece of a bracelet which had been broken. It answered the description of the Harlett jew elry. It was shown to Mr. Haz lett, who positively identified it. It was not valuable, and the officers suppose that the valuable jewelry had been melted, while the rest of the stuff stolen was thrown into the closet. Where the Pair Kept House. The"Bums Retreat is a dingy looking two storv brick building facing on Hog alley, in the "rear of Sa 158 Third avenue. "The place is leased by Mrs. Dropple, who in turn rents it to roomers. The closet in which the jewelry was found is in the rear of the building." The room occupied by Scott and Coates was on the sec ond story back. It is a large, dirty looking room, with a small bed, an old cooking stove, a small table, two chairs and an immense amount of filth. The two men remained in the room for two Weeks. They paid their rent promptly, and in the day time they were occupied making wooden fan ornaments, which they sold wherever and whenever they could find a buyer. A quantity of the wood from which they cut the fans still remains in the room, which is without carpet On the- wall back of the warped and broken stove hung this motto, "God Bless Our Home." Opposite on another wall hunc a pasteboard sign reading, "Welcome Visitors. " Mrs."Dropple said last night that she was careful who she allowed into her place, and she alwavs required cash in advance. She said she had been deceived in the two men arrested, but promised the police to be more watchful in the future. A BANK DIRECTOR'S DUTY. The State Supreme Court Says It Is to As sist in Discounting Paper An Impor tant Ruling Rroaght Oat by the Appeal of the Fenn Bank Case. Philadelphia, Jan. 4. In the Su preme Court to-day, Chief Justice Taxson, i in dismissing the appeal of Henry "Warner, assignee- of the Penn Bank of Pittsburg, clearly defined the responsibility of the bank director. In his opinion Judge Paxson said that there was a general misapprehension in the public mind as to the extent of the duty which the director owes to the stockholder or creditors. The Judge says: His principal business at tho bank is to as sist in discounting papers, and for that pur pose he attends at the bank t stated feriods. The condition of the bank is then aid before him, in order that he may know how much money theieis to loan. Once or twice a j ear there is an examination ot the bank in which he participates. The cash on hand is counted, tho bills receivable unci securities examined, to ee whether they correspond with the statement of the officers. Beyond this he has little to do with either cash or the books of the bank. To expect a director, under these circumstances, to give the allairs of tho bank tbe same care he takes with his own business is unreasonable, and few responsi ble men would bo willing to servo upon such terms. Under such clrcumj stances, it would be an act of gross injustice to hold him liable for the frauds of others, In which he had not participated and which have only been brought to light with the aid of experts. "WOBURN NO PLACE FOB CRANKS. One of the Norcross Species Gets It Badly - In tho Neck. Wobtjrn, Mass., Jan. 4. Special. "Woburn is a bad place lor cranks of the Norcross species. John Robinson tried the intimidation dodge, and to-day he was sent to the House of Correction for two years. Robinson is a scrubby-looking fellow, short in stature, dirty and ragged, and appears about 00 years old. He first went into the jewelry store of Charles Hertkorn and re quested Hcrtkorn to save him from starv ing. He threatened to shoot Hertkorn and then blow his own brains out, Hertkorn then kicked him outdoors. At the "Woburn Gas Company's office he found John Gilcreast behind tlie desk, and informed him that he must give hinf money or a ticket to Boston. Gilcreast flatly re fused the request. Robinson made threats and left the office. Returning later in the evening, he announced that he was going to fit angel's wings to Gilcreast, but the latter didn't waitforthe wings, and threw the crank into the street. In court Robinson said he had been taking large quantities of quinine for malaria contracted in Chicago, where he was interested in fast horses. He came to "Woburn while under the influence of the drug, and did not know what he was doing. MYSTERIOUS DOUBLE MURDER. An Aged Physician and His Wife Killed for Jfo Known Reason. Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 4. Special Crcswell, a little village, 36 miles below here, on the Atlanta and Florida Railroad. was a scene of a double murder, last night Dr. R. G. Barrett and Mrs. Barrett were brained in their room. They were found weltering in their blood by their grandson, "Will Nunally, who lived with them. The instrument with which they were murdered, a ccuplingipin,' was lying near them. Thus far there is no clue to the murder, and the tragedy is wrapped in mystery. Dr. Barrett was a regular physician and was possessed of considerable property. Everybody who knew him liked him. lie was 65 years old, but was hale and 'hearty, and bad quite a practice. Young Ninally was outlast evening until about D -oVlock. "While retiring he heard groans in the room ot Dr. and Mrs. Barrett. He went to their door and knocked, but re ceived no response. Again he knocked, and then turned the knob. Tbe lamp was burn ing brightly, and he saw the horrible sight above referred to. Robbery was not the motive, as nothing was missing. Important to Business Aten. Philadelphia, Jan.- 4. The Supreme Court to-day in the case of Tobias versus the Western Union, appeal from the C im- mon Pleas Court of Allegheny county, reaf- firmed an old decision that the condition ex empting the company from liability for er ror in repeated messages has no application L to the recipient of the message, and that -when he sutlers loss irom sucn error me company is liable. SYMPATHY FOR GRAVES. HE STILL INSISTS THAT HE HAS MADE NO CONFESSIOK. Denver People Denoonclns tho Deputy Sheriffs for Their Part In the Affair A Demand for an Investigation Into Their Conduct Mrs. Graves Worse. Denver, Col., "Jan. 4. Special It was annonnced to-night that District At torney Stevens had placed before the grand jury the sworn statements of Deputies "Wil son and Means regarding Dr. Graves' al leged confession, which implicates Colonel Ballou. Public sentiment appears strongly in favor of the condemned, and sensational developments are promised by counsel for the defense within the next few days. It is understood that charges are being prepared against the jury on the grounds that their verdict must have been influenced. The motion for a new trial will be argued Thursday, and the case taken to the Supreme Court. Dr. Graves was seen this afternoon in his cell. He denies ever having made a con fession, and claims if he goes on the gallows his last words will be "I am innocent." John Conrad has received a- teleeram from the Pinkerton acency in Chicago, saying that Colonel Ballou left for Providence this afternoon, at 3 o'clock, via the Lake Shore route. Referring to Dr. Graves' alleged confes sion, the Denver Tunes to-night says: tVhether guilty or Innocent, every free born American citizen, like Dr. Graves, is entitled to fair treatment at the bunds of the officers of the law and tho press. That the doctor has been most brutally per secuted by both since his convic tion, Saturday nighi, is apparent to every fair-minded person. The state ments made by tho depntv sheriffs and the reported efforts to gain confessions from the well-nigh crazed man and his hysteiical wite have had tho effect of turning public sentiment very much In the con victed man's favor. The powers of a deputy sheriff are not monarchical, and when they aie transcended he should bo ?iinished as severely as a private citizen, he methods of Sheriff Ration's deputies have for a long time been openly criticised by the best people of Denveras unwarranted and indefensible. It is, therefore, surpris ing that the morning papers should have treated their statements with such respect ful consideration. It will be a disgrace to Denver if the actions of tho deputy sheriffs before, during and since the Graves trial are not thoroughly and officially inves tigated. In the inteiest of the good name of Denver, it is likely that the citizens will make this demandbefore the week is over. Sirs. Graves is reported as being worse. "When the grand jury adjourned, at a lato hour this evening, it was learned that noth ing had been done by them in regard to in dicting Colonel Ballou. Dr. Graves caused a surprise to night, when he said that Colonel Ballou came to him Saturday night and told him he was going to leave town because he was afraid of being arrested if he stayed in Den ver any longer. "When the doctor gave this information he suddenly became reti cent. MURDER AT A CHURCH DOOR. Three Toting Slavs Settle an Argument "With a Hnge Dagger. Mi. Carjixl, Pa., Jan. 4 Special This city was thrown in a high state of ex citement) list evening by a murder which, was committed before the doors of the Slavonian churob. Early yesterday after noon, while John Saduskie, Michael Chumas and John Stephens, three prom inent young members of the Slavonian flock, were walking along Main street, an argument arose on some religious question. It continued all afternoon and after 7 o'clock, while the young men were on their way to church, it was renewed. This was disgusting to Saduskie, who wished that the matter be dropped, but Stephens and Chumas desired it carried on. Saduskie entered the church and took a seat near the altar, while Stephens and Chumas passed to the left and seated themselves near the door. At the comple tion of the services they waited until Saduskie reached the door, then they immediately joined him and reopened the argument. Saduskie finally accused Chumas of being the cause of the trouble, and had no sooner made the assertion than Chumas drew from his overcoat pocket a huge dagger, which he plunged into his accuser's breast Stephens and Chumas fled, leaving their victim in a dying condition. He was found 20 minntes later and removed to his home. He recovered sufficiently to make a state ment in which he accused Chumas of' the crime and Stephens as an accessory. Thel two left the town and are still at large. GOOD ROADS FIRST OF ALL. The Subject Overshadowing All Others In the Estimation of Farmers. Harrisbueg, Jan. 4. Special Sec retary Edge, of the Department of Agri culture, is arranging for making a special feature of road construction and road laws at the farmers' institutes, to be held under his supervision. This year he finds that this matter is claiming the attention of the farmers of this State above all other sub jects, the revision of taxation coming sec ond. At every institute held this year roads will be the chief topic for discussion. There is a marked increase in the number of insti tutes, every county except Philadelphia, being scheduled for one or more. Alle gheny county will have one under the man agement of "W. H. McCullough, of Taren tum, on a date yet to be fixed. DIXEY ARRESTED AGAIN. This Time Ills Collaborator Wants to 'Col lect Nearly S3.000 From Him. Boston, Jan. 4. Special. Actor Henry E. Dixey was arrested late Saturday night, in the Columbia Theater, in a civjl suit brought by "William Gill for 52,705 due for services in writing "The Seven Ages." Gill and Dixey were to write the piece together, Gill to get $5,000 for his work. Between October, 18S9, and January 24, 1890. he received ?2,300, and Isaac B. Rich, of Rich & Harris, went on Dixey's bond. The writ is made return able the first Monday in February. Dixey is playing one-night stands this week. Next week he goes to Pittsburg. A WARNING TO LIQUOR MEN. Those Who Sell to Intoxicated Topers Run a Big Risk. Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 4. The Su preme Court has decided that a 'saloon keeper is liable for damages in the case of injuries received resulting from the sale of liquor to intoxicated persons. The allega tion of the plaintiff was that the defendant sold her husband liquor until he became in toxicated, and that in consequence he fell into a gutter full of water and laid there, therebv contracting pneumonia, from which he died. The Type Founders Sell Out. Buffalo, Jan. 4. Charlston M. Lyman, type founder, to-night related the story of a ".big dcsl in which an English syndicate has invested 25,000,000 to $30,000,000. This syndicate has bought all the type foundries in the United States. 1ST GRIT Shown in a Three-Cornered Battle Where They Were the Weakest Party. CHAEGED BY A WILD MOB. Police Watch the Riot for a Time and Then Take a Hand. TRAMPLING THE WOMEN AND MEN,. The Persecuted Army Fight For Standard and Win It. , Their ALL THIS IN A LITTLE ENGLISH CITY London, Jan. 4. The troubles between the Salvation Army and the authorities at East Bourne resulted yesterday in a riot. For a long time past there has been open warfare between the Salvationists and the authorities. The former claimed that the Fast Bourne officials had displayed a feel ing of religious intolerance in their treat ment of the army, and they proposed to in troduce a bill in Parliament to repeal or amend the Fast Bourne improvement act under which the town officials prevent the Salvationists from holding meetings on the streets. The authorities claimed the Salva tion army 6et the law at defiance. Yesterday the East Bourne contingent of the Salvation Army was divided into four sections" stationed in different parts of the town. Prior to going to their posts each soldier signified his or her willingness to go to prison to uphold what they believed to be their rights. A Skirmish "With the Police. The police, in attempting to disperse the' sections, showed considerable hustling. The Salvationists finally retired. In the afternoon, however, 60 of the army sallied from their barracks and proceeded to the beach on the English Channel. As they wended their way to the beach they were followed by a threatening crowd. The Sal vationists knelt down on the sands in prayer, linking their arms the better to re- Eel the assaults of the mob. The mob ooted and yelled, and finally made an ugly rush upon the praying band. Some of the latter were thrown to the ground, but they immediately resumed their kneeling posi tion and continued .praying. Several times the rushes were repeated, but the Salvation ists paid no more attention to their assail ants than they were absolutely compelled to. A number of police were present during these rushes, and the mob reviled them for not dispersing the Salvationists. t "When the praying was concluded the Salvationists arose. This seemed to be the signal for a pre-concerted attack, for tho mob immediately swooped down upon) the devoted band, scattering them in, wild disorder. Many of them were struck, kicked and otherwise ill-treated. V-. Jtlnsluil instruments Knocked Out. The musical instruments used by the Sal vationists seemed to especially excite the ire of the mob, and the persons bearing them were singled out for more than the usual brutal treatment A detachment of mounted police then charged upon the crowd, making no dis tinction between men and women. They roae aown upon tne crowa, trampling the rowdies, male and female alike, under the feet of their horses. Many of the crowd were severely hurt. The Salvationists de clare that the police, instead of protecting them, deliberately struck them and rodo over them. Their clothes were torn and their hats lost A number of women lost their Skirts and packets in the wild rush following the charge of" the police, those garments being iuru uu in we ucsperaie struggle to escape being trampled upon by the horses. Dur ing the melee, the standard of the Salva tion Army fell into the hands of the enemy. Some of the Salvationists charged upon the mob to regain their flag, and a fierce fight resulted. Salvationists Show Their Grit. The Salvationists were battling against almost overwhelming odds, but they were thoroughly determined their assailants should not make off with their standard. Those in possession fought desperately to retain it. Finally, however, the Salvation ists regained their standard, and, under a rain of blows, succeeded in getting away from the mob with the flag. After some little time the Salvationists, their clothing bedraggled and their faces showing the marks of ill treatment, rallied around their standard bearer. They formed in regular lines, and, surrounded by the police, marched back to their barracks. De spite this protection they were not safe from attack. "While on the way to their barracks the mob several times charged upon them, and the police were almost powerless to pre vent injuries. Some of the more rabid of the mob got possession of vehicles, and, fiaying uo attention to thb police, drove de iberately into the Salvationists' ranks with the object of running over them. THE EMPIRE REDUCING WAGES. German Socialists Making Capital Out of a Government Circular. Berlin, Jan. 4. A sensation has been caused by the publication in the socialist papers of a confidential circular by the Government to the directors of the different State railways. The labor agitators are seeking to make political capital out of the circular, wnicu mey aver plainly snows mat the Government is inimical to the interests of the laboring classes. The circular declares in effect that the present financial position is such as to ren der necessary the adoption of a policy of retrenchment", and the directors of the State railways are informed that they must reduce the wages of the employes of the roads and dismiss all whose services can possibly be dispensed with. ARRESTED RUSSIA'S GRAND DUKE. When the Three Policemen Found Out His Identity They Suicided. St. Petersburg, Jan. 5. It is re ported that the Grand Duke Sergius, disguised as a peasant in order to dis cover the truth about alleged difficulties in the purchase ot bread, had a squabble with a baker and was thrown into the street by policemen, who severely hustled him and were about to arrest him when he re vealed his identity, whereupon the ' police officials committed suicide. A Serious Rebellion In Malay. London, Jan. 4. Advices from Pahang,( capital ot the State of-that name on the Malay Peninsula, show that the rising among the natives which began in that State December 24, has become general. The British Resident and the Sultan, with a strong force of Malays, have gone to sup press the revolt An Author Bent on Snicide. Paris, Jan. 4. M. Henri Rene Albert Guy de Maupassant, the well-known French j SALVATION author, who is seeking at Cannes to recover from nervous disorders, attempted to com mit suicide last Friday night with a "re volver. Fortunately the members of the family .had their suspicions and had re moved the bullets from the cartridges. Then he took a razor and cut a gash in his throat This attempt also failed, and the injury was not serious. CAME TO LIFE IN HIS GRATE. The Shrieks of a Man Just Burled Frighten, Several Workmen Away. St. Petersburg, Jan. 4. At Pros chovitsaks, a village in Russian Poland, a .physician recently became ill,andapparently died. The body was buried in the village graveyard. A few hours after the mourners had departed from the cemetery some work men were startled by a succession of the most unearthly shrieks, which, to all ap pearance, came frpm the newly filled grave. At first the men fled, but in a short time their courage returned. The earth was hastily removed from the grave and the coffin lifted out Upon open ing the coffin it was found that the doctor had been alivo when he was buried, but that he had subsequently died from suffoca tion. The body gave evidence of terrible agony.. He had made almost superhuman efforts to burst open the coffin. Then, frantic with horror, the imprisoned man had bitten his fingers to the bone. He had turned on his side and had beaten his forehead against the coffin until it was terribly bruised. DAVITT HITS THE THUNDERER HARD. He Thinks the Times Has a Figott to Work Up the Castle .Explosion. London, Jan. 4. The explosion at Dub lin Castle has brought out many theories to account for the affair. The Conservative organs, as a rule, have placed the responsi bility upon the shoulders of the leaders of the "physical force" party, and this has had the effect of drawing irom Michael Davitt a letter to the Times. Davitt pro tests that it is cowardly for the Times to in sinuate that the explosion might be traced to his friend Ford. Mr. Davitt says it is more probable, as tbe Tinies' friend Pigott is dead, that that paper has another agent to preach the gospel of dynamite as Pigott did the gospel of forgery. Mr. Davitt also suggests that the explosion was due to one of the Government menials, who caused it with the object of influencino the coming election in Rossen dale to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons caused by the elevation of Lord Hartington, now the Duke of Devonshire, to the House of Lords. A BIGGER MAN THAN HILL. Senator Edwards, the Republican Ruled Only by His Own Conscience, Holds the Key to the Albany Sitnation He Will Complete the Quorum, New Yonrc, Jan. 4. Senator James T. Edwards, the clergyman professor who de feated Commodore Perry Vedder in. the Chautauqua district is to-day thebigcest link in the politics of this State. His power is larger than that of Senator Hill, Governor Flower or the Legislature, for withont him the Senate cannot organiza with a legal quorum. Dr. Edwards, by reason of the independent character of his election and of his devotion to his personal conscience us a political guide, is the deciding factor. He designates himself an Independent Republican. He has been quoted as saying that he would sit with the 16 Democrats to organize tbe Senate. The 15 out-and-out Republicans came down to the city to con fer with Mr. Piatt and other leaders as to what should be done. They conferred last night and have conferred more to-day as to how best to act to deprive the Democrats of a Senate quorum to-morrow. Senator Edwards had been invited to meet his fellow-Republican Senators in New York this morning, and his failure to respond to the invitation is regarded as ominous. At the opening session to-morrow, if the 16 Democrats vote to seat "Walker and the 15 Republicans, including Edwards, vote against seating him, he will be seated. On this point, however, Senator Edwards is said to have declared that he wonld not vote to seat Walker. Sherwood is the Re publican ineligible who was elected by 1,640 majority. The Democratic Assemblymen to-night caucused at Albany, naming Robert P. Bush, of Chemung (Governor Hill's county), for Speaker. The Republican caucus named General James "W. Husted for Speaker, which constitutes him leader of the Republican minority in the House. THE BED MESSIAH THREATENS. Mo Says tbo Indians Must Drive All the Whites Into the Sea. Boise City, Idaho, Jan. 4. Special A Dispatch correspondent has ju0c re turned from Southeastern Idaho, where a Bannock Indian runner, belonging on the Ft. Hall reservation, lately ar rived from the camp of the Red Messiah, at "Wilker Lake, Ifcv., was interviewed. He says the Messiah has sent "good words" to nearly every tribe west of the Mississippi, and that runners are arriving at and departing from "Wilker every day. Owing to the fact tbat the agent has been reporting the presence of Indians from outside reserva tions the runners now surreptitiously visit the Messiah. The latter, as the Bannock says, predicts tnat all the whites will be overthrown before many months have passed. The Indians must prepare for war, and when he gives the signal the reds must assert themselves and drive the whites into the sea. Last winter's call to battle was merely to test the bravery of the young bucks. This year, at the proper time, runners will leave "WilKer lake for every Indian camp and reservation in the west, summoning them to-a ren dezvous to be hereafter appointed. A TRAIN OFF A TRESTLE. Four Peoplo Killed and Many Injured in a Terrible Wreck. Louisville, Jan. 5. 3 a. m. Four peo ple were killed to-night by the 'Dairy" train of the Kentucky and Indiana Railroad running off a very high trestle. Several persons were injured. The wreck was a terrible one. The accident occurred three miles out of the city. No details are obtainable. Saved by the Cross. Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 4. Inspired with the idea that his act would give him everlasting life, James Alillen, while de mented, forced down his throat the 50-bead rosary he wore around his neck. To ac complish this he used a stick, which went down also. The brass cross on the rosary caught in his throat and saved his life. Bad News for Bethlehem. Bethlehem, Pa., Jan. 4. Owing td the unsatisfactory tests at Indian Head on Thursday last, of the curved armor plate to be used for the barbettes of the cruiser 3Ion terey, in course 'of construction at San Francisco, the Bethlehem Iron Company has received instructions to suspend work on an. curved plates for the present FOUR FORSHERMiyi. The Senator Scoops in a Qnar tet From the Doubt ful Eanks. FOKAKEK GAINS NO MORE. Much Surprise in Columbus Because the Doughty Ex-Governor DOESN'T TAKE A TUMBLE AKD QUIT. Iden Gets His Seat and at Once Declares for Honest John. BOTH CANDIDATES STILL C0NFIDEXT rSPICIAI. TZHORAM TO THK PIPATCn.1 Columbus, O., Jan. 4. Nearly every one on the scene of the Senatorial con test which has been waging for the past ten days believes Senator Sherman is as good as elected, the only opposition to this view being the immediate man agers and a few erratic friends of ex-Governor Foraker. All the developments in the past four days have pointed to this con clusion. It was conceded that the legisla tive caucuses, in which the Senatorial lines were drawn, would settle the question so far as the Governor was concerned, al though it was not conceded the chances of Sherman wonld be imperiled should his candidate for Speaker of the House be defeated. "With this additional disadvantage, why the Governor still continues in the fight is a mystery to the best posted on the situation. Those who have made'a study of it and can vassed the membership cannot muster more than 40 votes in the caucus for Foraker, and it may fall three short of this number. It requires 47 to nominate. The Figures as They Look Now. Outside of Foraker's managers it is con ceded Sherman has 53 votes in the caucus, while his workers insist they will show a strength of 56 if not 60. Out of the seven non-committals Sherman has gained four votes to-day by public expression of the members. This includes Senator Iden, of the Licking district, who was admitted on the fact of his showing in the contest against Gaumer, Democrat. Chairman Hahn, the principal Sherman manager, says his man will have 15 votes in the Senate and 41 in the House, giving him 56 votes to Mr. For aker's 37 a majority of 19. The caucus will be held "Wednesday night, and it is expected it will be open. The Republicans started out well in the way of political legislation for the first day, introducing a bill redisricting the State for Congressional purposes, giving the Re publicans 16 districts and the Democrats 5. The bill gives Judge Thompson and Gen eral Grosvenor each a district, and makes McKinley's old district very close, but slightly Republican. Rawllngs No Longer on the Fence. Another correspondent writes of the Senatorial sitnation: The most interesting event of the day has been the open letter of Senator Rawlings this afternoon, in which that gentleman finally declares for Sher man, after stating that his personal prefer ences are for Foraker. The letter says: I have regarded Senator Sherman as one of the greatest financiers and statesmen of the ago, and yet I have largely shared the feeling that the time had come when he could, without detriment to the public interests, be succeeded by Ohio's gallant ana Drtuiant ex-uovernor, J. a. xoraKer, and indeed, my personal inclination was so strong that way that 1 wrote to the ex-Governor that I expected to vote for him. At that time, which was bnt a few days after the election, I believed that the state of public sentiment was such that I would be warranted in so doing. Later, ex pressions of public sentiment began reaching mo from various sources, and now, upon taking a careful Inventory of the information furnished me, I feel that my duty to my constituents forbids me vot ing as I had expected and desired to do, and hence I shall cast my vote, in conformity with tho prevailing sentiment of my con stituents, for Hon. John Sherman, who, by his past public service, has brought not only honor to himself and our great State, but who has been a great leader in Republi canism, and who is still a tower of strength in guiding tbe great ship of state. The members yet considered donbtful are' Representatives Clapp, McCoy, Kessinger, Lntz, Dunn and Pndney, and Senator Lampson is also yet claimed by the Foraker men. Most of these doubtful gentlemen are indeed claimed by both sides, and the fight is so close that there may be some embarrassing situations before the end is reached. It is not impossible that Messrs. "Welsh and Dicks, who announce that they will vote respectively for Governor-elect McKinley and Secretary Foster, may hold the key to the situation. A Deadlock Not at All Impossible. "While a deadlock is not probable, it is not by any means impossible that the con test may" drift into a condition by which neither of the pronounced candidates can secure a majority of the caucus. But two of the doubtful men care to talk for publication. Mr. Budney, on being asked his position, said: "I have not made up my mind yet, and most assuredly have not declared myseii upon tne question. Everything appears to me to be at sea, and I will have nothing to say until the land is in sight" The general rumor that Senator Lampson has pledged himself to Senator Sherman is denied to-day, by that gentleman himself. "No, sirj" said he, "I have refrained from committing myself pro or con, wishing to learn the wish of my constituents. I have been receiving numerous letters and tele grams from my home people in the matter, and they arc still pouring in. I am still holding myself open to the guidance of their wishes, and have not given my pledge to anybody." In the "Foraker headquarters to-night there are yague hints of flank movements to be made, of surprises of a very sensational character which are yet to be sprung, and which will have the "effect of enlivening the last hours of the struggle beyond all com parison with what has already taken place. Sherman and the Labor Question. Much' dispute has been created by the open letter of Colonel H. V. Boynton, the Washington journalist.defcnding Sherman's labor record and ridiculing the "Labor Committee" that is now here striving to de feat the Senator. This afternoon this com mittee sent Colonel Boynton the following telegram, which was also simultaneously given to the public: The Republican platforms of 18 SO, 1SS1 and 1883 -pledged tho passage of tho acts lor the exclusion of the Chinese, and by voting against . tnem John Sherman sot himself above his party. Would ho havo "chanced it, had he been nominated for the Presidency, or would he have tried to deceive the people on the Pacific slope? Will yon Inform us why ho voted against the equalization of bounties In 1875. and against the arrears-of-pensions act of 18x1, which his party pledged itself to pass? Why did he oppose tho passage of a bill to incicase tbe pension to $24 a month of solaiors who had lost an arm and who were only receiving $18 a month, and why did he vote against ilr. Logan's bill to limit the pension of any sol dier, sailor or mariner to the mlnimnm of $3 per month. ' The Sherman people treat the efforts of this "s'elf-appointed labor committee," as tney term it, with tne veriest contempt, aou express unfeigned indignation that Senator Sherman, the brother of General "W. T. Sherman, should be accused of unfriendli ness to the ex-Union soldier. The Farmers' Alliance Not in It. "While all these charges and their refuta tion serve as subjects for lively discussion, it is becoming apparent that neither the labor organizations nor the Farmers Al liance form even a factor in the present campaign. The Farmers Alliance has-been unable to control a single member, and the efforts of the State Trades and Labor As sembly, which convenes to-morrow, will be equally impotent, although that organiza tion is expected to participate in the fight. The friends of exJGovernor Foraker state to-night that they confidently expect the success of their candidate, and Foraker himself echoes this statement It is claimed by thenr'that certainly seven members of the Legislature who voted for Laylin for Speaker will vote for Foraker for Senator, and that the McGrew men will stand true for Foraker. They also insist that in the Senate the Foraker men have eight votes which the Sherman men cannot touch. All these statements are denounced as prepos terous by the Sherman men, who claim the senator will have a majority of no less than 10, and possibly 14, in the joint caucus. "I can only say," said Senator Sherman to-night, "that I still regard the situation as exceedingly favorable. The events of the day have only tended to strengthen my be lief if nomination." " "d the situation, then, as prac- , -e in its evidence of your succes-, f,'r. s ! "a. Vo , -.'- 'J "'onservatlre. Oh, I wou.. fi.f" n net Tra 'I'Ji j W ....iVannnl 'conclusive.' ThVui'v, . te a degree w Mi. . .... of exultation, and and wi'.v . ", contest is not yet over, V J "."""" .ufc ue uii- ai y hopeful I tfiiJk are also yet to discover til "Wednesday nieht I and confident, as indeed all my friends. "We have an unfavorable indication.' Ex-Governor Foraker certainly displayed no appearance ot despondency to-night He said: I still expect to win. Of course, at this stage, it would be very unwiso to give out names and details, but I have not changed my conviction of ultimate success. The con test from now to the close will naturally be characterized by all kinds of reports, quickly succeeding each other, and many of these will be unfounded, while others will be correct. The sitnation is constantly shifting, and will oontlnue to present many changes until the end, so that the situation now may not be the situation of an hour hence. I can only say that I am still as hopeful as evv, and expect to win. Five minutes after the oath of office had been administered to Senator Iden, that gentleman announced: I am for Sherman for Senator, and I want it distinctly so announced. Up to this time I have refrained from public declaration, because my seat was still in jeopardy, but now that tbe matter is settled, I want my position to be known beyond questiou. DR. DEPEW HAS A BEE. The Same Presidental Buzzer Hangs Aronnd His Hat Why He Is a Candi date for Honors the Seventh Time in the Union League CInb. New YORK", Jan. 4. Special The op position to the renomination of Dr. Chaun cey M. Depew for his seventh term as Presi dent of the Union League Club will not pre vent him from accepting the nomination. In fact, he has accepted it already, and he does not propose to withdraw. The opposition was in no way personal to Mr. Depew. It was simply an expression of dissent at the nomination of any man, no matter hW popular or distinguished, 60 many times. The gossip of the club is to the effect that Dr. Depew desires to go to the Republican National Convention at Minneapolis as President of the Union League Club of New York. The gossips say that the bee which buzzed in Dr. Depew's hat in 1884 and 1S88 is by no means altogether silent now. It is known that Le Grand B. Cannon, ono of the Vice Presidents of the clnb, has written to Dr. Depew, telling him of the opposition of many mem bers to the frequent renominations of any one man, and suggesting that he re fuse the nomination this year. Clnb- men say that a large number of blank ballots for President will be cast MALIGNANT DIPHTHERIA AND GRIP Sweeping BnHalo and Its Snbnrbs and Causing Great Excitement Buffalo, N. Y., Jan. 4. Special Not less than a dozen persons have died of malignant diphtheria in this city during the past three days. Dr. George Gilroy, of Black Rock, where the disease is located, is reported beyond hope. His brother, Charles Gilroy, and his brother-in-law. "William Ross, died of malignant diphtheria yesterday, and during the past 48 hours many others have died, the names of whom the Health Department positively refuse to divulge. There is great excitement at Black Rock, and many persons are moving temporarily to other parts of the city. The grip, too, has taken a firm hold here, and it is estimated by physicians that no less than 5,000 persons are afflicted with it. The police report that 41 patrolmen of the force are absent from duty on account of the grip. NOT DAZED BY F00TBAIL. The Princeton Team's Captain Worried Too Much Over His Studies. New York, Jan. 4. KriaJ,-j-Ralph "Warren, the Princeton football player who wandered away from the house of his friends in "Washington last week, has been examined by specialists, who report that absolutely no harm was done to the brain by the blow he received in the Thanksgiv ing Day football game. I The shock to the nervous system and worries about his studies had caused a tem porary aberration of mind. "Warren hopes to be "able to return to Princeton after a few weeks' rest COULDN'T STAND REMOVAL. A FostoHlce Inspector Dies the Next Day After His Dismissal. Hartford, Conn., Jan. 4. Special On New Year's Day Colonel John H. Bario, of Meriden, received notice of his removal from the office of Postoffice In spector, and on the following morning he died. The physicians attribute his sudden death to apoplexy, but his friends, who saw him in apparent good health 'on New Year's Day, say that his disappointment at being removed from his office had more to do with his death than anything else. Colonel Bario was one of the "most popular Demo crats of Connecticut. SUDDEN CALL AT MMNIGHT. A Lawrenceville Woman Dies After an Ill ness or Less Than an Uonr. Mrs. Elizabeth Amelia Billings, aged 83 years, died very suddenly shortly after midnight at her home, 255 Main street, Lawrenceville. She became sick shortly before 12 o'clock. Dr. Buvinger was summoned, but before he arrived she ha'd died. The cause of her death is not yet known. She had been in good health all day. The Coroner was no tified. A Temperance Worker Burned. Chicago, Jan. 4. The unknown John Meredith, who lost his life this morning in the "Waverly Hotel fire, has been identified as Rev. J. H. Meredith, of St Louis. He was a temperance lecturer. F i Garza's Great Strength Lies in the Empty Stomach3 of the Mexicans. DIAZ DENIES THE FAMINE. 1 F IGHTING Eebel Forces This Side of theEiverjf Scattered bj Our Troops. CAN'T MOBILIZE IN TEXAS NOW. The Church light in PueWa Is Another Distnrhin? Element THAT STATE ALSO E1PE F0K EEYOLT 1 "Washington, Jan. 4. Another tele- , gram from Brigadier General Stanley, dated ' San Antonio, Tex., January 4. received by General Schofield to-night, leads him to be lieve that the trouble on the Mexican border with the Garza revolutionists is near ing an end. This telegram was as follows: The commanding officer at Fort Ringgold to-day reports a courier in from Lieutenant Beach at Pinnoo. He passed Captain Hardia at Salieno. Information from tbat direction, and from scouting parties in this vicinity indicate the breaking up and scattering of the band of revolutionists that had begun to form into larger forces. ' Reliable Information received convinces me that the reports mentioned in your tele gram of December 29 were Incorrect. AH stage lines and travel here continue as usual, unmolested to the present time. Captain Johnson, at Fort Brown, telegraphs ho returned last night, with troops, from 15 miles up the Rio Grande, where a largo ranche was searched. No force of bandits there. An official telegram received at the mili tary headquarters at San Antonio to-day from Captain "Wheeler, commanding at Fort Ringgold, and Captain Johnson, commanding at Fort Brown, are to the effect that Garza's revolutionists are being: scattered by the United States troops, and will proceed to mobilize on Texas soil to invade Mexico with nothing like a formid able army. News Will Come Through Now. Telegraphic communication between the military headquarters here and the posts on the border has been re-established. Minis ter Rometo's assertion at "Washington that a prominent Mexican citizen was being held by Garza at Ccja del Prieto proves to be un founded. Captain Johnson, of Fort Brown, telegraphs Captain J. P. Martin, Adjutant of this post, that he has just returned from a scout of 45 miles up the Rio Grande and searched several ranches, but found no rev olutionists. Thirty Mexican troops acted in concert with him, "proceeding on thejlexi can side. Troop D, Third Cavalry, under Captain George Chase, left Fort Ringgold to-flar j with a detachment for Garza's supposed J headquarters at Palieto Blanco, in Duval'"' county. Captain Hunter, with another de tachment of cavalry, proceeded from Fort Mcintosh to Los Angeles in the hope of coming up with the enemv. General Stan ley has called upon United States Marshal Fricke for additional deputies to assist in ' preserving order on the border. A dispatch from the City of Mexico says: The latest news Irom theState of Durango is very sad. Though the Government is trying to conceal the facts, and is giving out contrary accounts, it is now well known that the stories heretofore received were not exaggerated, and that many people thcra are buffering from starvation. Famine a Sonrce of Danger. It is said if the Government continue1 deaf to the cry of the sufferers a rising of the people may be expected. In the State of Chiapas there is political trouble. Tho new Governor, Mr. Rabasa, is trying to set the people against the late Governor Car-rosos,-iut the latter, who know3 the people well, has created a most decided hostility on their part against Rabasa, and that Stata is said to be npe for revolution, not against President Diaz, bnt against his appointee, Rabasa. In Puebla a revolution was only avoided by the General Government back ing down after arresting the priests in two of the monasteries in Puebla, which is the most Catholic and religious State in the Republic. It is stated that it was the intention of the Government to arrest all the priests,and if the people rose to shoot them down. A prominent Government official says the ' affair was a sad mistake, 'that the Government was to blame, and that the State authorities did not know how to carry out the orders given, 'This n. given rise to the opinion that the whole 1 thing was a plan to oust Governor Mar- quez, who is a moderate ruler. , The Garza Movement Growing Serious. The Garza revolution is becoming a more important matter than the Government is willing to concede. It is an open secret here that Garza is receiving money from persons, both in Mexico and in the United States, and that all classed on the border line of both countries are contributing to carry on the work. Speculators in Mexican bonds are also said to be lending a hand. There is no doubt but the Government will finally triumph ' , over the insurgents, but it is possible that i the present movement may be complicated j with an uprising of hungry people in some of the suffering States, in which event, and in the hands of a competent leader, the result would have much greater force and perhaps tax the power of the Government COLOR LINE IN THE G. A. E. 1 A Southern District Split Wide Open as the Disputed Point ' New Orleans, Jan. 4. Special The old trouble over the color question in the Grand Army of the Republic has broken out here afresh, and threatens to cause a dissolution of all the white, pests in the district, which includes the States of Louisiana and Mississippi. The last national emcampment of the Grand Army recognized" the colored posts com posed exclusively of negroes as legitimate and regular ones. A few days ago Captain Hedges, district commander," was notified of this decision, and the white posts were ' called upon to recognize the full equality and fellowship of the colored posts. They met to consider this and discussed the matter at length, and decided by an overwhelming majority that they wonld not accept the necroes on termsof equality under i an v circumstances,but would surrender their , post charters in preference. This will be i done at the State encampment, which meets a February 10, whn most of the white mem- j bers of the Grand Army will retire.' I It is thought that a minority minority ain to j jrs of they I be prob- of the eight will remain prevent a forfeiture of the charters posts, in which case the posts will aoiy tnrown open to negroes. , ; Donble Tragedy In Philadelphia. Philadelphia, Jan. 4. TVhile crazed by jealousy Joseph Garrison, aged 36, thisl evening shot his wife, Cecelia, about the same age, ana then sent a bullet through" his own brain. Both are in the hospital aying.
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