!IBBB5S?ggBBS5BBiBagaa ALMOST DOUBLED. Adlets February, 1S93 8,745 Febraaxy, last Year 4,722 CHANCES EVERY DAY. The Fer Sale columns ef The Dispatch every day tell of oppor taaltlea for paying; irnvtstmeuta. Do yoa read them ? 4 ( Pttrtttg Increase 4,023 This is the best month's record np to-date. FORTY-SEVENTH YEAR. PITTSBURG. WEDNESDAY. MARCH 9. 1892-TWELVE PAGES. THREE CENTS. : j S5SS8BSH1 m aPIJ I I H I I B fl'B IT ILL H UNCLE SAMUEL Will Demand a Renewal of the Fur Seal Bar gainor! Last Year THE CABINET'S FIRM, And the English Minister Has Been Instructed to Cable THE ULTIMATUM TO -SALISBURY The Senate Will Be isked'to Concur-Willt, the Cabinet If tho British Government "Will Not Submit to the Closing of Bering Sea Pending1 Negotiations, American "War Vessels Will Force the Issue More of the Silver Question Hill, Gorman and Carlisle Tremble at the Prospect of an Early-Consideration of the Bland Bill Illness of MembersIs It Caused by the Ancient Contents of the Cuspidors, and the Vapors From Sizzling1 Badlators Baptized With To bacco Juice? ISriCIAL TELZGKATUIC LEITEB. ErnEAtr or Tbx Dispatch, j Washejqtot. D. C. March & President Harrison, Secretary Tracy, Secretary Elkins, Secretary Busk, Post master General Wanamaker and Attorney General Miller canvassed the .possibilities or probabilities of war and of peace be tween this country and Great .Britain at a somen hat prolonged meeting of the Cabi net to-day, from which Secretaries Blaine, Poster and Noble were absent. Also the President sent to the Senate the treaty lately agreed to by the Harrison -and Salis bury administrations. These are the events of the day which touch upon the most vital international question which is now upsetting the diplo matic minds of the tw9 greatest conn tries of the earth. The difference be tween the two governments in regard to jurisdiction of Bering Sea has been well denned for years, and there was nothing new to offer on that question. The policy of Lord Salisbury in refusing to renew the modus vxvendi of last year was the vexing topic, and without further light it was im possible for any of the statesmen in confer ence at the "White House to offer even a plausible theory in explanation 'of bis lord ship's alarming idiosyncrasy. Must Protect tbe Seals at All Hazards. lam enabled to say, however, that the Cabi net Ministers present exhibited a firm front and were well agreed that the policy pur sued in the past, without regard to the kill ing of seals, must sutler no modification, and that if the British Government will not agree to the closing of the sea, pending ne gotiations for an explicit understanding, the United States Government must protect the seals at all hazards. It is possible that if a similar temper is shown by the Senate in its treatment of the latter, and that if the newspaper! and pnblio exhibit that fine belligerence, that grand, warlike fervor which inspired everyone when Chile was the antagonist, the British Government may meet that of the "United States midway to agree upon peaceful methods. The better sense of both countries must suggest finally that all seals and seal skin coats in the world would not justify the crime of war, and that any question of international rights could not obscure the fact that the pelt of a seal was the sole ground of dispute. TIio Senate Must Decide the Terms. The Senate will be the ultimate judge as to the terms of the treaty. That agreement will doubtless be found satisfactory as far as it goes, but in view of developments bince it was completed an amendment will probably be affixed providing for a renewal of the agreement of last year pending the process of arbitration; meantime the dip lomatic communications that have passed between the two Governments will be sub mitted to Congress, and the lay censors will then have opportunity for intelligent criti cism. For a time, at least, there will be no booming of British cannon off our coasts. It would be -well, however, to assume an enthusiastic belligerence, though we may not feel it. Such emotional demonstrations may have a fine moral effect, even upon the rather unimpressionable British. Though the assembly of members of the House was meager to-day, as it was known that no session would be held, out of respect to the memory of Eepresentative Kendall, of" Kentucky, who died last night, a suf5 cient number gathered for personal work and gossip to suggest little modification of the bitterness which was yesterday mani fested in the debate on the silver rule. The Silver Question Not Political. Though Mr. Bland announced that the silver question was not a party one, and that he did not propose to read any person out of the Democratic party for not agree ing With him, there is a disposition on the part of some of the young Democrats of the East to read themselves out of the party. A free coinage Democrat said to-day of Mr. George Frederic "Williams, that he had read himself out of the Democratic party in his clever speech of yesterday, but that ex-Speaker Heed had put up the bars on him and he could not squeeze through into the Eepublican party, and he was now therefore without a political home. The condition of things partisan is indeed un fortunate for the young statesman of Massa chusetts, the "Massachusetts politicalkinder garten" as Mr. Boutelle puts it Permeated by the theoretical free tradeism of the. pro fessional type, unable to accept the alarm ing financial heresies of the "wild and woolly "West," they are in danger of being compelled to flock by themselves. For the rest of this Congress they may be expected, to pursue a very independent course. What Will They Dot Whether they will be able to. found a new- school,of politics, purified of the taint of (bAurinior protctioa-flaanBft)nfrnandjTTendiiiirh it nMT"t,"UBrrfrlHilfflr, and of financial lunacy on the other, it Is too soon to predict. It must be said, how ever, of these "infant prodigies" like Mr. Sherman Hoar and Mr. George Frederic "Williams and Mr. John Forrester An drews, that they are sincere in their apostasy from old political religions of both parties. They are so young in years and public service as to look upon party platforms as solemn confessions ot faith, and not, as the ancient party leaders view them, as mere baits to catch gudgeon voters. They furnish a pleasing contrast to such men as Tracey and Fitcb, of New York, and Harter, of Ohio, who are utterly without reason for their mental condition, except that they have been assured by the banking interests who own them that they must fight down any enlargement of the power of Buyer as a medium of exchange. BUI, Gorman and Carlisle Tremble. The Senate sees not far off the Bland free coinage bill, and Hill and Gorman and Carlisle. I do not think the Bepnblicans are concerned as to whether a vote shall be taken previous to their National Conven tion or not, as they well know the Presi dent -will veto the bill if it pass the Senate; but it may be that senatorial courtesy will prevail to the ,extent of permitting it to "drag along that those Senators who are can didates for the Presldental nomination, may not be forced to expose their hands be fore their National Convention. The Be publican Senators, I fancy, will not exhibit an anxiety similar to their colleagues of the House, to put the Democrats on record. f If, however. Hill and Gorman and Carlisle are pushed to the point of declaring themselves it may be confidently predicted that their utterances will be an absolute foreshadowing of the Democratic National platform. "Why Are They 111? With Mr. Springer wavering between life and death, with Mr. Mills seriously ill, and fighting a relapse after days of gaining health, with Mr. Ho man but to-dav added to the sick list, with Mr. Kendall lying dead, with 25 or SO other members of the House on sick leave, and Senators Hoar, Quay and Cameron disabled, inqurv naturally arises as to the sanitary condi tion of the Capitol. The truth probably is that the mechanical appliances to ensure a pure atmosphere in the precincts of the Capitol building are as perfect as is neces sary. The fault undoubtedly lies in the habits of Congressmen and the lack of attention to the ventilation -of the two chambers. Two-thirds of the Senators chew tobacco, and in the Senate chamber 50 cuspidors are constantly evapo rating their contents into the air already poisoned by lack of ventilation. In the House probably three of every four mem bers chew tobacco, and most of them appear to think that the heat registers about their feet are the proper targets for expectora tion. The number of persons in the hall duringthe sittings is rarely less than 1,000, and ranges from that to 3,000, including members and spectators. Little Attention to Ventilation. Ventilation is given little attention, and -what with air poisoned with having been' breathed many times and laden with the almost visible emanations from unclean bodies, reeking cuspidors, frying registers, tobacco-crammed mouths and smoke of more or less execrable cigars, the wonder is that sickness is not epidemic among all who are forced to pass a few hours each day in the pestiferous place. A strong plea was made this afternoon by Eepresentative Dalzell for the Beaver-Erie ship canal before tbe Committee on Bivers and Harbors, taking the bill introduced by him, providing tor a survey, as a basis. Chairman Blancbard asked Mr. Dalzell at the beginning if he did not think that the Committee on Bailroads and Canals was the proper repository for such a bill, but Mr. Dalzell showed him very convincingly that measures contemplating such improvements were always and properly referred to the Committee on Bivers and Harbors. Dalzell's Strong Argument. Mr. Dalzell gave new Interest to the argu ment in favor of this great improvement, so ably championed by The Dispatch, dwell ing at length upon the vast benefits to com merce and tbe absolute necessity for some channel for the ingress and egress of naval vessels between the ocean and the great lakes. Upon the question of the supposed antagonism of tbe railroads to canals, Mr. Dalzell assured the committee that the rail roads bad much more than they could do to transport freight between the lakes and the Ohio; that a ship caual would be an invaluable supplement to the rail roads carrying this surplus freight, and being put to uses for which a railroad never could be employed. The argument was one of the most interesting of the many that have been made before the committee on this subject, and was listened to with Un divided attention by the committee and others present. Mr. Dalzell also visited Secretary Tracy to-day and made a plea in behalf ot the christening of the new cruiser, now known as "No. 6, with the name of "Pittsburg." Within a day or two, also, the Pittsburg Congressman expects to in troduce abillproviding for the sale of the old postoffice. Lightneb. SIR JULIAN ALARMED At the Attitude of the United States Gov ernment Over the Seal Trouble He Sends a Long Cable to Minister Lord Salisbury Detailing the Government's Beply Demanding a Renewal of the Modus Vivendi. fBY ASSOCIATED PRESS. Washington, March 6. The President and every member of the Cabinet present participated in the disenssion of the fur seal matter to-day, and v the opinion was unanimous that the position assumed by the British Government was untenable and not justified by the condition of the sealing industry. The argument was made that the opening of Bering Sea for the present season to the indiscriminate slaughter of seals by poachers would undoubtedly result in seri ous injury if not the total destruction of the industry and thus defeat the very object sought in the negotiations between the two countries. It was therefore decided to insist on a modus Vivendi somewhat similar to that ot last - year, having for its object the protection of the seal fisheries by the joint action of Great Britain and the United States pending the settlement Of the ques tions at issue by arbitration. This correspondence naturally include the last communication received from Lord Salisbury respecting the question of a modus vivendi for the coming season and its transmission to tbe Senate may be de layed in order that it may include also the response to Lord Salisbury, which is to be made in accordance with the action of the Cabinet to-day. Since the above was written it is learned that Acting Secretary Wharton delivered to the British Minister this afternoon the reply of this Government to Lord Sails bury's note declining to renew the modus vivendi. This reply reiterates the position of this Government and insists on a renewal of the modus vivendi of 1891 for the coming season. It is understood that Sir Julian Pauncefote cabled the entire text of the note to Lord Salisbury this evening. Canada Favors the Modus Vivendi. Ottawa, Ont., March a ISpecUiWi Minister Bowell said in Parliament to-day that he now proposes that the Government be empowered to renew the modus vivendi regarding American fishing vessels from year to year without reference to Parlia ment each year, xnis u regarded e a BxrioM a sort at nitrmuMniT to the tnodna. .( AMERICAN CRUISERS To Patrol the Pacific Coast to Prevent Canadians From Poaching Seals. SOME STRONG UTTERANCES Made by Leading Senators Dunn tbe Executive Session. FETE CRIES FOR RETALIATION, And All agree That England Has mitted Herself to Com- THE BARGAIN ALREADY AGREED UPON . fSrlCIAL TELEQEAM TO TBX DISPATCH.! Washington, Maroh a The President sent to the Senate to-day the Bering Sea treaty of arbitration which was signed by Secretary Blaine and Sir Julian Paunce fote, the British Minister, ten days ago. The treaty was not accompanied by a recom mendation as to the modus vivendi, but such a recommend may possibly be sent In to-morrow,when the President will transmit all the correspondence oh the Bubject that has taken place since the State Department publication last spring. The Senate was in executive session for an hour or more and listened to a very lively discussion of the fisheries controversy, after which the treaty was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Senators Sherman, Frye, Morgan, Teller, Felton, Hale and others made short speeches, and all were unanimous in the opinion that the treaty should be promptly ratified and the law with regard to poaching vigorously en forced. If the treaty should be promptly ratified it Would not become operative dur ing the coming fishing season, and if Eng land refuses to renew the modus vivendi then it is the opinion of Senators on both sides of the chamber that the United States should proceed at once to punish all poachers and violations of the law, leaving the question Of whether the law had been violated to the courts or arbitrators. Vigorous Measures Advised. The speeches in the executive session were of an exceedingly aggressive charac ter, and were made by some of the Senators, at least, in the light of the fact that after the Cabinet session this morning a message was" sent to Lord Salisbury, the contents' of which are supposed to be that the United States Government means to defend its rights promptly and vigorously. Senator Sherman was the first spokesman in the executive session. He explained the pro visions ot the treaty and let out the fact that he and other Senators on tbe Foreign Affairs Committee had been called into consultation "with Secretary Blaine on the morning that it had become known that Sir Julian Pauncefote had signed the arbitra tion treaty and Lord Salisbury had simul taneously announced his determination not to agree to a renewal of the modus vivendi. Mi. Sherman was followed by Mr. Mor gan, who was the only Democratic Senator who spoke. He atrreed entirely with the Chairman 6f the Foreign Affair's Commit tee, and said that the Democrats as well as Bepnblicans were in favor of firmness and dignity. Frye Advocates Retaliation. Senator Frye, in his usual explosive way, created considerable excitement by advanc ing the proposition that if England persists in her refusal to continue the modus viven di the United States had it in its power to bring England to terms in a very simple and direct way. Senator Frye's plan is one that has always been a favorite with him, that of refusing to Canada the privilege she now enjoys of transporting goods in bond through the United States. "Retaliate, retaliate," shouted Senator Frye, "that is the only sensible way of bringing the .En glish Government to terms." Other Sen ators, including Mr. Cullom, Chairman of the Inter-State Commerce Committee, in dorsed Mr. Frye's proposition, which aroused considerable enthusiasm among the Senators generally. The intimation was given that if England does not show a more friendly disposition Mr. Frye's plan of get ting even will shortly be put into opera tion. Senator Teller delivered a vigorous speech against the refusal ot Lord Sahsbum to extend the modus vivendi and insisted that the riehts of American citizens should be protected in accordance with the laws now on the statute books. He said he was opposed to truckling to Great Britain in this matter and intimated that Lord Salis bury could be brought to terms in a few hours if the administration was authorized to enforce the laws and, if necessary, send ships there to protect American interests. He gave statistics of seal killing which were alarming in the extreme. Senator Hale, supposed to be speaking for Secre tary Blaine, advocated a ratification ef the treaty, on the ground that it would commit Great Britain tp the acknowledgment that the United States has certain rights on the Be ring Sea which she has not heretofore admitted. ' Premier Salisbury Ridiculed. Senator Felton, who made his maiden speech behind the closed doors, ridiculed A.ora Haiisoury s claim lor a au-mile limit, and quoted statistics from the fur seal com pany's agent to show that in addition to the 60,000 seals legitimately caught each year, there were 800,000 adults left dead on-the rocks and 30,000 pups that died because of their mothers having been destroyed. All the Senators agreed that England by agreeing to the provisions of .the treaty of arbitration had, committed herself to the opinion that the United States' had certain Tights not heretofore conceded, and, there fore, it is foolish for her to oppose a contin uation of the modus vivendi. At the Cabinet meeting to-day the opinion was unanimously in favor of the President's attitude that the law must be enforced, which, it was under stood, was afterward communicated to the British Government It is likely that When the action is taken by the President for the suppression of poaching it will be found that he has adopted a more comprehensive plan than has heretofore been Enforced. It has been pointed out o the President with in the past day or two that the preservation of the fur seals in Bering Sea is really ot less importance .than their protection in -other and adjacent waters where at present the poachers have full sway. Canadian Poachers Harvest. He has 'been advised that the Canadian poachers find a much more fruitful field in the North Pacific Ocean than id the Bering Sea. The entire coast of the ocean is lined with hundreds of inland bays, small rivers and indentations of various sorts, which are almost constantly filled with seals, and here the poachers do their most effective work. They not only kill unmolested in these comparatively clear waters, but they form a barricade which prevents the seals from getting up into Bering Sea at alL The President 'has been ad vieed to lend luoh naval vessels and revenue cutters as ha can command t to enforce the law.aMiaas.soachias! for aland if found, auick mvmtMM w-xcfuei xwn4sorOMne JKoruurawtaawesi, , . i Jr. . . . . i . " - . I -t Pacific Ocean, leaving the matter of killing in the open sea to Fnture "negotiation and arbitration. Fifteen miles is fixed as the limit of jurisdiction, because that is taken - to be the distance that can be covered and protected by modern guns. The suggestion for this action la based on the principle that a nation has jurisdiction of the waters for such a distance from shore as it can protect itself. The Feeling in Canada. An Ottawa dispatch says: Minister of Marine Tupper stated to-day that the chief contention against a renewal of the modus vivendi in Bering Sea, was that it was not necessary far the preservation of seal life, as is held by the United States. Pelagio sealing did not threaten the extinction of seals, as alleged, the only, danger of ex termination lying in the wholesale slaugh ter which had been carried on bv the natives and the Alaska Company In the rookeries, or breeding grounds. Mr. Gordon, a member of Parliament for Nanaimo, said that the idea of the British cruisers doing police duty for the protection of the Alaska Company in Bering Sea was absurd and should be denounced. Had the Alaska Company kept faith last year and restricted their catch to the number limited by the agreement entered Into by Great Britain and the United States there might be some grounds to justify a removal of the modus vivendi this season. GREENLAND A WINNER. Appointed 'Adjutant General and Colonel O. E. McClellan Quartermaster General Satisfaction Over tbe Selection Officers of the Eighteenth Regiment Glad That Rutledg-e Remains With Them. A. special from Harrisburg last evening stated that Governor Pattlson had appointed Quartermaster General Colonel W. W. Greenland, of Clarion, to be Adjutant Gen eral, with the rank of Brigadier General, vice William McClelland, deceased, and Lieutenant Colonel O. E. McClellan, of Harrisburg, to be Quartermaster General, with the rank of Colonel, vice Greenland, promoted. The appointment of General Greenland gives general satisfaction. A visit to the armory of the Eighteenth Begiment was paid and fully a dozen officers were encountered. Each and every one at once proclaimed their entire satisfaction with the appointment, and a general hand shaking took place among them over the delight of still retaining their popular Lieutenant Colonel, F. L Butledge. "Colonel Norman M. Smith said: "I am glad Colonel Greenland received the ap- f (ointment, " and turning to Colonel But edge, said, "I am more than satisfied that you remain with us," and the Colonel shook hands with himself. Colonel But ledge said he was-glad the appointment was made, as it relieved him a great deal, and he could get down to business again. Several officers also expressed their satis faction with the appointment Major Bicketts,of the Sixteenth Begi ment, who is making the inspection, also said the appointment was highly satisfac tory to him, as Greenland was the man he was working for. The following is the military record ot General Greenland: In tho service of the State Private, Com pany G, Sixteenth Bearlment, February 7, 1SS0; Sergeant Major, Sixteenth Begiment, August 3, 1880; First Lieutenant and Quarter master, August 1. 1881, reappointed May 18, 1884: Major and Brigade Quartermaster oil stan of General Beaver, Second Brigade, October 29, 1885; reappointed by General Wylle February, 1887; Colonel and Quarter master General on staff of Commander-in-chief, Februaiy. 1891. Service In the United States Private, Com pany C, One Hundred and Twenty-flfth Pennsylvania Volunteers, August 7, 1862; Sereoaut, August 16, 1802: discharged May 18, 1SG3. , Colonel O. "E. McClellan, who was ap pointed Quartermaster General to succeed Greenland, was an aide on the Governor's staff, and was appointed on February 2. 189L That is the only military record he has as far as is known. " BLAINE'S CONDITION ALARMING r The Statement is Made That the Secretary Is a Very Sick Man Fears of Paralysis are Entertained Hia Temperature Very High. i Washington, March 8. Alarming re portswe re in circulation to-night, relative to the condition of Secretary Blaine, but Dr. Hvatt, his attending physician, said at a late hour to-night that the Secretary was no worse than he was yesterday, and that he looked for an improvement in his condi tion to-morrow. A visitor at the Blaine residence makes the following statement: "Mr. Blaine is quite ill, showing symptoms that have not hitherto existed when he has been attacked by his periodical spells of sickness. His temperature has risen as high as 104, and when not feverish he is in a state of depres sion. On last Saturday it required an effort to rouse him so that he could sign an important official paper. The one feature, however, that gives the physicians and family the greatest concern is the fear of paralysis on the left side, the leg exhibiting numbness. A BLAZING HOT SPOT Seen by a Party of Prospectors In the Colorado Desert After an Earthquake. San Diego, March a A party of pros pectors, who were in the new river region of the Colorado desert at the time of the' recent earthquakes, have just returned and bring in- a story of a blazing volcano. "We were on the lower Laguna Mountains close to the Mexican boundary line and about midway between San Diego and Yuma," they say, "when the earthquake oc curred, 'it was felt sharply then, and our first thought was to look for an outbreak of the volcano; but to our surprise, instead of- tne outbreak, the smose and hazy steam, which is always visible in the Cocohiah re gion, at first entirely disappeared, and the ' first day after the earthquake the entire desert was as clear as a mirror. "That night the change came. We heard a rumbling noise, and the next day the smoke returned, denser and blacker ' than ever, and that night from the mountain tops we could plainly see the flame shooting up. The volcano appeared to be about 40 miles away and located in Mexico. The flame was not high above the level of the desert, and appeared to come from a 'hot spot.' " THEY BEAT THE BAKE. Three Denver Gamblers Hold Cp a Faro Bank In the New Town pf Creede. Denveb, March 8. SpeciaL A Creede dispatch says: The most sensational affair that Has been witnessed at Creede occurred last evening. Dick Hawkins, a well-known Denver sport, and two pals robbed the Mint Exchange of (1,280. Hawkins is the same individual wno held up one of the faro banks for $200, the Arcade in Denver, a year ago, and made good his escape. Haw kins began to deal faro this morning for Charlie Lorje, or "Sheeny Charley' as he is called in Denver at the Arcade, where he has been running the principal roulette wheel for the fast two years. Hawkins deal all day, and at the closest estimate the bank won nearly $1,000. At 8 o clock Harry Smith and Jerry O'Brien, his two pals, came in and began playing. Instantly the trio drew their revolvers, took all the money and backed ont the door. Captain Light, Captain Xirwin and Deputy Sheriff Delaneyand a posse-of teen are in search of tho robbers, retribution., wiu do . .Y PUIEOJT POLICY With His Employers' Money, and Dropped- $63,000 . Against the Game. A DREAM LED HIM TO DO IT Visionary Figures Represented Cross-Capital-Saddle and ADVICE AND GREED AID THE REST. Wholesale- Arrest of the Policy Dealers Who Got Bis Honey. HOW A$ HONORABLE MAN WENT WRONG (SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. New York, March 8. William A. Losey, of S25 Monroe street, Brooklyn, who was until last Saturday head bookkeeper for Mallison Brothers' Company, wholesale paper dealers, of 18 Beekman street, is a prisoner at police headquarters in this city. As a result of his arrest, seven policy dealers are also languishing in separate cells much disgusted, because Losey "peached" after losing 132,000 of his em ployers' money playing policy. Losey is a tall, portly man, close to GO "years old. He has a fine head, covered with soft light brown hair. His moustache is fine and flowing, and he generally wears Dundreary whiskers. He is married and lived in good style in Brooklyn. Eleven years ago he was engaged as bookkeeper for Mallison Bros., andthe firm came to have every confidence in him. One morning in the month of May, 1890, Losey says, while .he was on his way to business, he chanced to meet a friend whom he had not seen for some time. It was on a bridge train. The conversation happened to turn to dreams. A Dream Causes Him to Gamble. Mr. Losey t61d his friend of a dream he had had a few nights before, and his friend was much impressed by it. The frieud was a policy player, and there were some numbers in the dream which were vividly displayed before Mr. Losey's mind. His friend said they represented a "cross-capital-saddle," and announced his intention of dropping a dol lar or two on the numbers in policy before going to business that very morning. Losey said he would like to do likewise just to see if there was any faith to be placed in dreams. Accordingly the two went around to Billy Saencer's policy shop, 202 William street, and each placed the "cross capital saddle" combination for a few dollars. The combination did not come out that day, .but Mr. Losey's friend said be was not going to give up, but would play it again on the morrow. Mr. Losey was there the next day also, and this time the combina- tion won. Losey said this made him a "poke field," as the frequenters of policy shops are called. He played "straight capitals," "cross gigs," "up and .'down the scale," "saddle gigs."' "graveyard howlers" and everything else in. the eategory-of policy playing. How fie Commenced to Steal. He lost all the money he had saved. Then his salary and what he could borrow was swept into the policy dealer's pockets; so he used the firm's money. Losey had become sufficiently acquainted with policy and the players to know that when luck was poor they tried to revive it by playing at another shop. Losey changed his luck' for the better in another place, and finally got a circuit of five places. He appropriated money from the firm's cash and juggled the figures in tbe books so successfully that lie was not discovered. He also kept books of his policy playing, and these were found on him when ne was arrested. Last Saturday the firm discovered a dis crepancy in Losey's accounts which reached quite an alarming figure. Chauncey S. Xruax, the firm's lawyer, was consulted. District Attorney Nicoll was next seen, and then came Inspector Byrnes. A warrant was procured at the Tombs Court for Losey's arrest and Detective Reap ap prehended him. He broke down and con fessed to the inspector. He gave up his books wherein he kent account nf nia flefnl. cations and his policy playing, and gave information which led to the arrest of the dealers. He Tells of His Losses and Names Dealers. The exact amount of the defalcation is 31,702 36. During the 20 months in which he played policy Losey won $32,303 95 and lost this winning besides his stealings. These are his ultimate losses at each shop, not connting his winnings, according to his bookkeeping: No. 202) William street, $9,920 59; 464 Pearl, $3,181 50; 96 Park Bow, $8,138 19; 155 ParkBow, $3,185 19; Boom D, Everett building, $1, 010 89; 308 Myrtle avenue, Brooklyn, $7, 140 10. Total, $31,702 36. Yesterday morning at 10 o'clock detectives Heard, Titus, Kranch and Hanley raided the policy shops and arrested the following persons: At 202 William street, William Spen cer, of 17 Jefferson street; at 464 Pearl street, George Hamilton, of 235 Madison Btreet; at 96 Park Bow, Thomas Cunuen, of ziz waveny jfiace; at los .rark Jtow, Morris Sullivan, of 3 Madison street. At Edwards & Co.'s roomD. Everett build ing, 25 Ann street: Fred Wilson, of 186 East Thirty-second street: William Bed ford, of 256 West Fifty-sixth street, and George Morgan, of 322 West Fifty-eighth street, were arrested by detectives Slausen, Friel and Lyman. The shoo at 308 Myrtle avenue was left to the Brooklyn police. The prisoners were arraigned at the Tombs Court yesterday and remanded without bail by Justice McMahon until this morning. GOD PITT 0TJB PEESEST STATE. The Prayer of a New Jersey Clergyman Stirs Cp Statesmen. Philadelphia, March 8. BpedcH. The members of the New Jersey Legislature are after Bev. Joseph Garrison who openly attacked the whole body of statesmen that sit in Trenton, from his pulpit in Hurfville, N. J., Sunday. The clergyman in the course ot an eloquent prayer cried out: "Oh, God, hasten the day when this curse shall be obliterated from the earth, and oh God, pity our State Legislators and lawmakers and speed the-day when their places shall be filled with God fearing men." A mem ber of the Legislature who was present, left tbe church. A THIEVIHG KAIL AGENT. ,The Brother of General Superintendent White Confesses to Bobbins; Letters. Dubuque, Ia., March 8. J. D. White, brother of the General Superintendent of the railway mail service, was arrested last night on a charge of robbing the mails, and brought to this city to-day. He pleaded guilty, and gave bail for his appearance at the April term of the United States Court. White is a postal clerk running between trapped; ix'-atum'aKoj- ietters and marked money, the Inspector finding the marked money on his person. When arrested White broke down com pletely and made; a confession. He said he had been stealing for about three months past, taking, letters which had the appear ance of containing money, and also mer chandise packages. The postal officers say the stealing has been going on longer than this, and that fifty cases of theft have been reported. , CHOKING COMPETITION. THE OLD WHISKY TECST COMES DOWN A CEKT A GALLON.'' Tho Directors Issue a Statement to tho Public No Fear of the Law Before Their Eyes Will Protect Their Trade at All Hazards. New Yobk, March 8. At the regular monthly meeting of the Distiller's and Cattle Feeding Company's(Whisky Trust's) Board of Directors to-day, it was decided, in view of existing circumstances, to reduce the quarterly dividend to 1 per cent, and to reduce the market price of the company's product 1 cent per gallon. In explanation of this action, the board gave out this state ment to the stockholders of the Company: The business of the company is entirely satisfactory, and tbe earnings for the quar ter have been more than sufficient to pay the full dividend "of 1 5" per cent. The suit brought by the United States authorities at Boston against the company the directors do not consider serious, as they are advised by th' t counsel obtainable that no case can -?-niaineu against ine company. Ant r -.:ihlft comnetitora mav. and 'proi. -'); 'Vs isidered that the present situatto. nnrT- w i ' r -n nn nnniiirtir m make inrott. 1 Yt-"Q jM, Tirl tTiAVioarri In pnrsttanos ' "''"a, .''frnined -nnlicv tn protect our traov, '-o wise to strenffthen" ranv. The directors lt 'I'yl", deem it i the com v ley will be aole to dispel all donbts a. he stability and strenzth of the comnany,J(nd they as sure the stockholders of their lull confidence In its permanent success. President Greenhut stated that while it was somewhat unusual to publish a statement of the above character, yet he felt that the existing circumstances fully warranted the action. A HAWAIIAN W1TCD. Her Murders, Assisted by Belativeo, Have Depopulated Whole District. Sax Francisco, March 8. Honolulu advices received by steamer to-day report that a family of 12 persons were brought as 'prisoners from the Island of Lauia, Febru ary 21, charged with murder. Some mem bers of the family have three indictments against them. Bemarkable curing powders had secured for Fulolo, one of the female members of the family, the reputation of a "kahuma," or one possessed of supernatural powers. Acting under the guidance of the spirit which had power over her, she beat and killed her sister with a club for daring to question her powers. The furious woman also clubbed to death her nephew, a boy of 6 years, the remainder oV the family acquiescing or assisting in the deed. A brother of the woman, about 30 years of age, was then se'ized and held by the family while Pulolo burned him over the face and body with a flaming torch. Another man, her fourth victim, was also held by members of the family while the woman beat him to death with a club. As a result of the crime the natives have de serted the place where the tragedy oc curred. MERCIER BADLY LEFT. The Elections in; the Province of Quebec Besnlts In a Government Victory. ' Monxeeal, Que., March' 8. The gen eral elections for the province of Quebec were held to-day. The weather was fair and a very heavy vote was polled. The Mercier party has sustained a most signal defeat. At the close of the polls the votes stood: 53 Conservatives, 15 Mercierites, 5 Independents. All the Cabinet Ministers in tbe De Boucherville Government have been re turned. Four members in the late Mercier Government were defeated. Mr. Mercier was re-elected by 350 majority. Seventy three members constitute a full House in the Quebec Legislature. Mr. Mercier had a majority in the old Legislature of 28. OnSitting the Independents, Mr. DeBouch erville's majority in the new House will be 38. HENSEL WILL ACT. An Equity Bill to Test the Legality or the Readlnx Deal to Be rll-J. Habrisb'ubg, March a A bill in equity to test the legality of the Beading Bailroad deal will probably be filed by the Attorney General this week. It will embrace copies of the leases not heretofore made public. WBSTEBN UHION'8 DIVIDEND. It Will Kemaln ns Before, Dut Directors Promise an Increase Hereafter. New YoitK", March a The Western Union Executive Committee met this after noon and recommended the declaration of the regular quarterly dividend of i per cent by the directors to-morrow. The fail ure to increase the dividend to $ per cent quarterly was1 a disappointment to some of the bull traders, who advanced the stock re cently, and the decline was caused by liqui dation of some of their accounts. Members of the Executive Committee say that the quarter being the poorest of the year was not considered the best period in which to increase the rate, but they state positively that the dividends will certainly be increased to the rate of 6 per cent per annum before the end of this year. CHAIN W0BXS BUBHBD. An Early Morning Fire Caused by Natural Gas Loss, 830.000. About 1:30 o'clock this morning the Chain Works of Bobson & Sons, on Second avenue, near Lock No. 1, was discovered to be on fire. An alarm was turned in from box 18, but before the department arrived the building was en tirely enveloped in flames which were beyond control. The efforts of the de partment were turned on the surrounding property with good effect. It is estimated that the loss will reach $20,000, partially covered by insurance. The fire is supposed to have originated from an over flow of natural gas. THIS HOUSING'S KEWS. Subject. Page. TJncle Sam Firm on Seals... 1 Senators Back Cp the Government 1 Fortunes Lost at Policy 1 New Fraud Cries in Allegheny 1 The Business Tax Dispute S Elopers Caught at the Depot 9 Police Use Electricity 3 Editorial and Miscellaneous... 4 Gossip of Washington 4 Future of the Iron Trade ff No Strike at tbe Vesuvius tt Business Men Boom Dalzell.. 7 A Novel Fuel Gas Suit -. 8 News of the Sporting World 8 The News From Europe 9 Mrs.JHetherlncton's Flirtations 0 Latest Political News The Pennsy as aCoalKoad ....10 News of the County Courts .....10 Oil and Commercial Markets 11 goodsaHts lain the Senate.. .'.... ...... ..18 OFF Enliven the Northside Gath erings to Choose the State Delegates. TWO FOB EACH FACTION The Reformers Fail to Win Out in the Second District. ANOTHER RUTAN ANNOUNCEMENT. The Ex-Senator Say3 He Will Pu3h Prosecutions Commenced. the EESTJLTS OP THE OTHER C05YEKTI0XS The State delegate conventions of the First and Second Legislative districts in Allegheny were held last night The First district convention passed off without a rip ple. The-Butan delegates, Messrs. Bolster and Stauffer, were elected by acclamation. In the Second district convention a lively fight took place and the anti-Butan dele gates, Messrs. Holman and Gray, were elected by a small majority. The contest in the Second district conven tion was made over the vote from the Third precinct of the Fifth ward, where it was alleged fraud had been practiced, and where warrants are out for the election officers. Ex-President of Councils James Hunter led the anti-Entan fight, while Dr. Gilli ford, the reformer, headed the opposition. The two leaders sat opposite each other in the front seats in the convention h.ilL Hnnter Leads On to Victory. ATonnd Mr. Hunier gathered his follow ers and while he moulded the bullets his friends fired them. Dr. Gilliford stood alone. He was cool and deliberate, but in the final contest fell about 109 votes. He then gracefully threw up his hands and moved the election of the opposition candi dates by acclamation. Harvey Henderson called the convention to order at 7:30, and George W. Isenbeis and Thomas McHenrv were elected secre taries. The first order of business was making up the roll of delegates. This was done by calling for the credentials from JIunter Directing the Winners. each of the 34 precincts in the district. There came a crash when the Third pre cinct of the Fifth ward was reached. Georga B, Budolph presented the credentials of John Ditmore, which had been transferred to mm. une credential was signed by Martin Oliver, judge; Charles Buth, in spector, and George Fink, clerk of the dis trict in which the primaries had been heli Another Set of Credentials. .Tames Neeley also presented a credential signed by George W. Kramer and W. W. Mooney, inspector and clerk respectively. Dr. Gilliford raised the point that the credential signed by Oliver could not be ac cepted because he was a speacial deputy in the Internal Bevenue office at the time he served oi the board, and the rules of the Allegheny County Eepublican Committee forbid any one holding a Federal appoint ment of any kind, serving on election boards. Mr. Budolph replied that -Mr. Oliver had only been sworn in as a special deputy to assist in the raid upon the Fayette county moonshiners, but that he had been paid off and discharged. Dr. Gilliford Why, he is serving as a special deputy now. Mr. Budolph No, he isn't. He is at Scranton simply as a witness. Mr. Hunter I think we ought to accept the credential that is signed by the regular board: I understand that the other is signed by men who did not serve on the day of the primaries. Dr. Gilliford They were the regularly elected members of the Election Board just the same, and they were deprived of the privilege of performing their duties. An Effort to Secure Order. Finally Chairman Henderson said he would decide the matter at the completion of the roll. At this time AVilliam McDon ald took advantage of an opportunity and tried to explain to the Chair his position in the contest, when Dr. Gilliford cried, "Order, order, order." Two or three dele gates jumped to their feet and tried to speak, but the persistent reformer from the Sixth ward hammered on the desk with his fist and called vigorously for order. Quiet was secured and the roll was pro ceeded with. At its conclusion, Chairman Henderson stated his only authority for deciding contests was the prima facia evi dence on the credentials themselves, and as the ones in question aid not enable him to decide clearly who was entitled to a seat, he would deny the admission of either ona of them. This action was followed by a howl going up from the Parke people who thought for a moment that it woura bring them within the bounds of possible victory, but they changed their minds after they did a little figuring. The election of a permanent chairman was the next order of business. H. C Lowe, a Holman delegate, was nominated against the temporary chairman, who was a Parke man. Mr. Henderson stated that the vote should be taken in the same manner as the vote on the delegates. This gave every body a chance to test their strength. Lowe was elected by a vote of 2.177 to 2,068 for Henderson. That ended the fight. Accepted the Defeat Gracefully. Mr. Lowe took the chair. Dr. Gilliford, a Parke man, moved that Holman and Gray be elected by acclamation. The motion went through in a minute, and the conven tion adjourned. After the convention Mr. Butan said: "We won the First district and lost the Second. In the latter it depended alto gether on the Third -district of the Fifth ward. Had we succeeded in arresting Judge Oliver and Inspector South before their de parture for Scranton, which wam my pur pose in making the information on Sunday, we could have shown up such a pUSa case of fraud that would have insured, -uj the CHARGES 4; , " . j- t .. .,.-. .r.'S s -Ssjri'ji.-u'wr. ... -we . , .'r. .. ,,. - . 'a I '.. ... . .J;-'i -.., ., v,j ,. t.i ,,t,j1-i1.;irt...Vm . .. . ...; .. , .. ... - -iKw BttgfegeiWaBMMattriaaB itesjfci vjrlfKS4ffWBteaiggiatt .'. v.ftgiBt . - 4t-xi4Mg8HsW ' . ..r Ji .'pH".'N,i. .'T.iit'S-.lIi JJfMf. V.T?Wt- J.MJ inv.."V J..J.".j -. .--. M . 1 it . 1 1! T c i. iKJ.. . T .37. T 7i . . i i. . . ... -1. .-Si. -j t i.tt ..J" . 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