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INCREASE, 18,983.,
THE ADIiETS HAVE GAINED THIS
MUCH IN SEVEN MONTHS. FIGURES
SHOW:
To March 31, 1892 .. ,...49,603
To March, 1891 . 30,620
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INCREASE, 18,983.
THE ADLET8 HAVE GAINED THIS
MUCH IN SEVEN MONTHS. FIGURES
SHOVT
To March 81, 1892 49,603
To March, 1891 80,620
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FORTY-SEVENTH YEAR
PITTSBimG. TUESDAY APRIL 5. 1892-TWELVE PAGES
THREE CENT&
mfiwm
i FREE T
RADE
WOOL
MEN
Rhode Island Manufac
turers Will Let Well
Enough Alone.
A TEMPORARY BOOM
Not Exactly What the Majority of
of Them Are Anxious to Securet
HEIGHT OF PARTISAN FOLLY
Is .What One Wool Magnata Calls the Frea
Trade Inclination,
Interviews "With a Number of the Most
Prominent Men In the State Who Are
Interested In the Springer Bill One
Man Found Who Thinks Free Jtaw
Materials Would Help His Business
Another SayB Free Trade and a Dem
ocratic President Would Paralyze the
Industry In Three Years Most of
Those Seen Are Content With the
Bird in the Hand Cotton and Cutlery
People Also Interested in the Tariff
Discussion.
ITBOM A STATF COBETSrOITOEKT.
PUPWDEXCE, K. L, April 4. "The
people of Ehode Island," drawls out Tom
Reed, in Ms inimitable twang, "don't be
lieve they are being robbed, because they
don't believe there is anybody on earth
smart enough to rob them. All the Demo
cratic orators in the country cannot con
vince them to the contrary.."
The Dispatch correspondent has been
making an investigation throughout the
little but lively State to ascertain
whether there is a reaction against
the protective system, and particularly
as to the extent of the demand of
the manufacturers for free raw materials.
The one great industry of Rhode Island
which would be chiefly affected on this
point is that of woolen manufacture, and
the present inquiry is particularly perti
nent while the free wool bill is pending in
Congress. Charles Fletcher, of this city, is
at the head of one of the largest woolen in
dustries in New England. In speaking of
the snbject he says:
The Height of Partisan roily.
"It is the height of partisan folly and
falsehood to say that the manufacturers of
this section favor free trade. Free wool
might possibly give a temporary boom to
our business, but it would be the entering
wedge which would eventually destroy the
system under which we prosper. The great
majority of Rhode Island manufacturers
are not foolish enough to suppose that the
farmers of Ohio, 'Western Pennsylvania
and other wool-producing regions wouldX
see their products sold in an open and un
protected market, while they were forced
to buy their blankets and clothes under
tariff restrictions. From either a patriotic
or a more selfish standpoint we are opposed
to any radical departure from the present
methods."
The Sayles family is very prominent in
the woolen industry in this State. The
immense mills of "W. F. and F. C. Sayles
are located at Pawtucket, a thriving city of
over 20,000 population, and the large
establishment of Albert Xt Sayles is a most
important feature in insuring the continued
growth of the town of Pasco. A representa
tive of these firms said to-day:
A Way to Paralyze Business.
"I am convinced that if the free wool bill
now before Congress becomes a law, and
this action is followed by the election of a
Democratic President, backed by an anti
protective majority in both houses, that in
three years this bnsy New England busi
ness would be practically paralyzed. The
only thing which could avert a practical
shutdown would be a wholesale cut in
wages, and so I have informed our em
ployes. Our home market is the best in
the world, and is a constantly growing one,
as the country is steadily increasing in pop
ulation and wealth, and it is the only mar
ket which we care anything about"
The factory of "William Tinkhani & Sons
is one of the leading, if not the chief in
dustry of Olneyville. "When Mr. Tink
hani was questioned he said: "It is idle to
speculate as to what would be the result of
tree raw material upon our business. The
majority of us feel that a bird in the hand
is better than a whole flock of them flutter
ing in the bushes. Then look at the incon
sistency of the Democratic position as to
what would be the effect of free wool.
Their orators tell the farmers of Vermont
and the West that tbe price of wool is
really kept down by tbe tariff, that the
product was higherin the days of practical
free trade, and that it would go up again if
the duty were removed. Then they come
here and ask us to vote the Democratic
liCKet so we m 51. cueaper wool lor our
mills. It is too much like a leap in the
dark."
One Manufacturer lor Free Wool.
That there are really some manufacturers
who demand free wool, however, was
demonstrated when Jesse Metcalf was
found. His establishment in this city
ranks with any in the State, and his views
on the subject are as follows: "Free wool
would enable as to enter the markets of
the world without fear of successful com
petition, and, instead of the industry being
paralyzed, it would grow immensely. 2for
would the price of wool to the farmer neces
sarily be permanently lowered It might
and probably would be higher than it is
now, as the demand would be greater. But
the price would be' in line with
the figures in other countries,
and foreign manufacturers would be
obliged to pay practically the same amount
as those of New England ior-their supplies.
Then American enterprise, skill and speed
would send our goods to the front. There
would be no reduction of wages. All the
probabilities would be in the direction of
an increase, as more workmen would be
needed for the increased capacity which
would be. required. All the New England
manufacturers require to lead the uni
verse is au equal footing and no favors."
When a representative of Olney Sin
man, another very extensive mill owner,
was asked what he thought Of these views,
he replied: "I have no desire to enter into
a controversy on the subject, but the great
bulk of the capital of Ehode Island is very
well satisfied to let well enough alone. The
country is now on the eve of recovering
from a period of business depression, and I
regard the prospects for our trade as very
bright under the present system. Very few
of us have any desire to explore unknown
and uncertain fields."
Republicans An on One Side.
Similar .views were expressed by John T.
Fisk,.ot Pasco, and Joshua Perkins, who
has- extensive mills at both Manville and
Pasco. The Republican leaders are equally
pronounced in denouncing the free' raw
material idea.
Governor Ladd, the present Executive,
said to -The Dispatch correspondent this
evening: "In my opinion not over one-tenth
or tbe woolen magnates of Bbode Island
favor free trade. Of course, from a purely
selfish standpoint, and If It could be done
safely, practically all of them would like to
buy wool cheaper and without the tariff.
But they recognize the danger of the experi
ment, and prefer to keep on solid ground.
In answer to the correspondent's Inquiry
Senator Aldrtch said: "I don't believe there
is a manufacturer in Ehode Island who real
ly desires free trade not one."
Elchard Comstock, who is taking a prom
inent part in the conduct of the present
Democratic campaign, entertains an op
posite opinion. He says: "A great number
of the far-seeing manufacturers are now
with us In spirit, and some of them openly.
Others are afraid to declare publicly for free
wool, for fear the Republicans might at
tempt to punish them by trying to take the
dutv off the finished product, while leaving
It on the raw material."
Interests of Other Manufacturers.
The woolen Industry Is not Bbode Island's
only one, though it Is a most Important feat
ure. The Dispatch correspondent inspected
tne great cotton mills at Woonsocket, the
bustling city on the northern border of the
State, whloh employs thousands of opera
tives. The raw material In this case Is, of
course, already free. Equally of course the
owners are In lavor or a continuation of the
duty upon the manufactured product. The
making of cutlery, the tariff upon which was
generally Increased in the MaKlnley
bill, is also quite a factor In the pros
perity or the State, and If the manufacturers
want any change in tbe direction of lower
duties they have so far failed to say so.
The position of the tollers In the factories
is more uncertain. The Democrats claim
they will secure a large majority of their
votes, as Indeed they must to win In Wednes
day's contest. Their Chairman says: "The
employes of the cotton ana woolen mills
understand that while unrestlcted Immigra
tion continues, and manufacturers can
violate with Impunity the contract labor
laws by sending agents abroad to drum up
help for their establlsements, all the pro
tective tariffs ever created will not put au
extra dollar of wages in their pockets.
Influence of Supply and Demand.
"Intelligent workmen realize that the sup
ply and demand In the Jabor market
to a certain extent fix the value of
labor. They understand that the
largest manufacturers lu the cotton
and woolen business are members of clubs
whose policy is to keep wages at the lowest
possible rate?. Worklngmen take but little
stock in the charge made against the Demo-
uruuc nominee ior liovernor or being a low
priced employer of labor, when theypehold
tbe motley crowd of Bepublican mill owners
that are turnlshlng the money to carry on
the campaign of misrepresentation ngutnst
that gentleman; money which is ground out
of the poor operatives in establishments
where $1 a day is more than the average
wages paid."
bo much for the industrial partof the cam
paign. The count of Wednesday night will
go far to determine which side "Is mistaken
as to the opinion held by the majority.
Bascbojt.
TRACY TAKES A HAND.
The Administration inters the State and
the Secretary of the Navy Makes a
Speech Ex-Speaker Reed Shows Up
Free Trade Fallacies Once More.
Providence, It. L, April 4. SperiaJ.
The Administration entered the Ehode
Island campaign, to-day, in the person of
Secretary of the Navy, Tracy, who came
here as the guest of the Young Men's Re
publican Club of Providence. The Secretary
arrived late this afternoon, and in answer to
tbe queries of TheDispatch correspondent
said: "As for the Eepublicans, I
believe there is really not the vestige
of opposition to the renomlnatlon of Presi
dent Harrison. Any little discontent mani
lested some time since has atmarentlv died
a natural death. I do not believe either
Cleveland or Hill will be named by our
Democratic friends, but think that their
nominee will be either Gorman or a West
erner." It has been rumored in Eastern political
circles for some days past that Mr. Tracy
was tne favorite of the Administration for
Vice President in case Morton should drop
out of the field. Upon this subject, though,
the Secretary was to-day more than coy, and
declined to discuss the matter from any
standpoint whatever.
To-day Mr. Tracy delivered an eloquent
addiess in Infantry Hall. Many other ral
lies were held bv both parties throughout
the State. Ex-Speaker Heed held forth to
a large and enthusiastic audience at
Pawtucket Among other things he
said: "They have tackled tbe tariff. They
ucwwg iiwk hjcj will cu,i;u IUO TOWS QI (QQ
Ehode Island manufacturers bv telling
them that they will give them free wool,
and they tell the Western farmers that they
will raise the price of wool. Democratic
legislation works both ways, and that's
why It never becomes a law. They
would take the tax off wool
and timber to get the men whom this would
benefit into line. Then they would take the
tariff off manufactured goods. What does
that mean? Not that the mills would be
shut down, but that the wages would be "cut
down to the level of England and other free
trade countries."
The Democrats held a lively meeting here,
addressed by home talent. At midnight the
managers ot both parties are still claiming
tbe earth, bnt accusing their opponents of
attempting to steal everything In sight.
L. D. B.
PEOFESSOBS AT WAS.
Political Economists Cause Trouble -in tbe
University of Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia, April I. It has transpired
that Provost Pepper, or the University of
Pennsylvania, has asked for the resignations
of Ecv. Bobert Ellis Thompson, Professor
of History and Political Economy; Dr.
Joseph I Bothrock, Proressor of
Botany; Dr. Charles M. Dolley, Pro
fessor of Biology: George A. Koenlg,
Ph.D., Professor or Mineralogy and Metal
lurgy, and Dr. George F. Barker, Ph. D. E.
Otis'Kendnl, ex-Dean and Vice Provost or
the University, and Francis A. Jackson,
Professor of Latin and Literature, were
asked also to resign. It Is known that all
except Prof. Barker and Koenlg refused to
resign.
It is said that the most serious aspect of
the whole affair Is strong opposition by the
Wharton Sohool of Finance against the
members of the faculty whose heads are
wished to be chopped off. The opposition
to Prof. Thompson is said to be the most
pronounced. Prof. Thompson teaches the
piotectionlst theory in political economy to
all the students. When these students go
before 'Professors McMasterand James in
the Wharton School, free trade doctrines
are propounded to them.
Curious Prank of lightning.
Wasbucqton, Pa-, April 4. Special Mrs.
Bobert Cunnlnghan, of Buffalo township,
was struck by lightning during a storm last
night, but miraculously escaped death. Her
clothes were burned completely from her
body, but aside from a few inluries on the
head and shoulder she escaped.
lne Hours Pay for Nine Hoars' Work.
Sostox, April 4. Through tbe interces
sion or the State Board of Arbitration tho
striking furnitute workers and cabinet
makers who wanted a nine-hour day, jwIH
leturn to work on the basis of nine hours
with nine hours' pay.
A TRAITORJ CAMP
May Cause the Arrest of the
Somerset Moonshiners
This Morning.
OFFICERS ON THE TRAIL
Guided by an Old Mountaineer Who
Has Seen the Murderers.
WARRANTS ISSUED FOR EIGHT MEN
Pritts, Miller and Six of Their Friends
Located Near Trent.
A WILD BIDE OYEB THE MOUNTAINS
rgrXCTAI. TILIORAH TO THE DISPATCH.!
Bockwood, Pa., April 4. The murder
ous members of the "Freundschaft," the
band of moonshiners, have been betrayed,
and before the close of another day they,
will either be in the clutches of the law, or
their bodies will follow that of their victim,
Hochstetler, into the grave. The abandon
ment of the man hunt yesterday now
turns out tahave been an old ruse to draw
the foxes out of their holes, and
that the move was successful will
likely be shown before to-morrow
night. At -7:30 to-night a buck wagon
drew up at the edge of the town and within
five minutes several men, coming from dif
ferent directions, had filled it, when the
horses were whipped up and started on the
rnn for Laurel Ridge. The wagon con
tained United States Bevenue Officer G. H.
Fisher, Chief Fred Dupont, D. Giidner and
J. P. and "William Deeter, and they intend
to bring the murderers back, dead or alive.
A Mountaineer Gives Information.
The whole thing was done so quietly that
not even the people of this sleepy village
will be aware of the move until they read
the morning paprs. All day since his re
turn from the hills about Trent, Officer
Fisher has been closeted with D. Giidner,
who is a justice of the peace. Your cor
respondent dropped in casually about 4
o'clock this afternoon and asked if there
was anything new.
"Nothing whatever", answered Fisher,
"but there may be before morning." The
two men were evidently waiting for some
thing themselves, and it soon came. Shortly
after this talk, a mud bespattered moun
taineer rode hastily Into town, and tied up
his horse at the grocery. Such visltois are
frequent here, and after asking for news
from .the mountains, and told that there
was none, tho village loungers resumed
their smoking and whittling. The mount
aineer made a few purchases, bought a toby
and left. He was followed by your corre
spondent, and, as anticipated, instead of
mounting his horse at once, be started for
tne -squire's omce. . w natever Dusines3 ne
had there was soon transacted, though It
seemed to bo mighty important. The
mountaineer lounged out, and bestriding his
horse, turned its nose to the hills.
Warrants for Eight Men Issued.
Officer FUher Immediately called in Mr.
Dupont and the two Deeters boys,' whom he
swore in as deputies to stand by him in -tho
desperate venture ho was abont to under
take. Before Squiro Giidner he entered In
formations, and that worthy at once made
out the warrants for tbe arrest of Miller and
Pritts for murdering old man Hochstetler,
and against six other members of the gang
for complicity in the murder and for illicit
whisky making.
'Squire Giidner was also sworn Into service
as deputy, and the party separated, to meet
at the wheels of the buck wagon after dark,
when tho wild ride began. The officers le
fused to state what new information they
had, for fear It would be spread about Rock
wood, as the friend? of the moonshiners
even In this place would warn them in time
to escape. Upon a promise being given that
the secret would not be spread in Bock
wood, Officer Fisher said:
Where the Moonshiners Are Located.
"We have located the men Miller and
Pritts, and have the names of six other of
the gang who were directly concerned in
the plot to kill Hochstetler. My Information
is reliable, arid we will find the men we want
just two miles above Trent, in a straight
line for the bend in Crow's Buu. I know the
district well, and can put my hand on their
hiding place unless they kill me first."
1 "Are tney expecting youT"
"No, so far as I can learn, we are going to
give them tbe most unpleasant surprise of
their lives. They believe I cannot get men
brave enough to make a night attack on
them, but in this they are mistaken, as the
men I have with me would brave anything
to uphold the law. We are going to make a
hard drive or it, and expect to reach their
cabins before S o'clock In the morning. No
body here knows we have started, and
nobody there knows we will arrive, as we
will carefully avoid all houses known to be
friendly to the moonshiners. Miller and
Pritts have said we didn't dare make any
thing bnt a daylight hurrah after them, and
tlieybelleve it.
A fight Not Probable.
"No, I don't think there will he much
fighting, as we Intend to take them by sur
prise. If there is to be any trouble, I can
assure you it won't be one sided," and the
revenue officer laughed as he sized up his
deputies. Each and every man carried a
Winchester rifle, while two pistols wore
strapped to their waists. There were only
five to eight of tho moonshiners, and tbe
latter are .reputed dead shots, Dut some con
sideration muse oe tnrown in tne Daiance
for bravery.
"I believe," continued Fisher, "that the
whole thing will be over berore daylight. If
there isnuy shooting the whole mountain
side will be alarmed, and of course we will
be the center of attraction. If a crowd
gathers, however, I expect we will find
among them as many friends as enemies. I
assure you, though, we arc not
anxlons to begin a mountain
riot, as those lellows when scared
or mad will shoot at every head that shows
Itself. Our only hope is to grab ourmenand
get out of the region as soon as possible.-We
can go back later and settle the rest of the
gang. If there's to be any shooting we won't
re tbe first shot, but I'll be blamed if we
don't fire the last one."
The Unknown Informer.
"Where did you get your information re
garding the whereabouts of the murderers?
Did that visitor to Mr. Gilder's office this
afternoon give it up?"
To this Mr. Fisher flatly refused an
answer, stating that it was as much as a
man's life was worth to give away any
secrets of the moonshiners, as had been at
tested by the Hochstetler murder.
"M v information," said he, "is positive and
reliable, and that ends It. The source is mine, '
and I intend tn keep It. I have received or
ders from headquarters to make the arrests,
and when Uncle Sam starts after anything
he generally gets It." Here the nerviest
little revenue officer in the service chucked
his gun under the seat and dashed away on
the lonely and dangerous ride. The result
cannot possibly be learned until to-morrow,
but It Is believed the moonshiners have an
other traitor in camp, and when tbe officers
do come back, if ever, tbey will come laden
with their came. .
A Challenge to Young Hochstettler.
Beall, the witness of the murder, to-day
said: "I can't get that horrible thing out
of my mind. I am constantly healing
old HOchstetler's cries and groans, mixed
with profanity. They have nude all kinds
of threats against my life, and I was ex
pecting every minute while up in the moun
tains to bo killed, while I was afraid
to leave for fear of being shot on the road.
I finally made a start this morning, and
thank God that I am safe this lar at least.
Itst night Miller and Pritts sent word by
Abe Pletober that he should tell Blllle
Gabe' Hochstetler tbat if he would meet
them back of Pletcher's sugar camp either
or them would give htm a fair fight, as they
heard he was going to kill them.
"Their challenge was this," said Beall:' "If
Billy Gabe Hochstetler killed the first one,
then the other would exchange shots with
him, and if on tbe other hand Billy Gabe
Hochstetler was killed, both murderers
would give themselves up. They said they
were determined never to surrender
or be captured till they had a crack
at Billy Gabe Hochstetler, and if he wouldn't
meet them and have a fair fight, tbev would
down him at the first ohance. Billy Gabe.
Hochstetler is as Dauiy scared as 1 am, una
Is afraid to leave his house. I think both he
and I are marked men."
UPROAR IN A PRESBYTERY.
One Brother Shakes His Donbled-TJp Fist
In, Another Brother's Face Charges of
Deceit and Dishonesty hut an Investiga
tion Not Allowed.
New York, April 4. Special. Tbe
New York Presbytery of the United Pres
byterian" Church tackled the Kev. Jarvis
Worden trial case again to-day in the
Charles street church, and disposed of it by
tabling the whole matter, after formally
suspending Mr. Worden from the ministry.
Mr. Worden left the United Presbyterian
Church for the Episcopal Church, and took
his congregation with him, for which con-.
duct he was to De tried on charges of "de
ceit, dishonesty.and obtaining money under
false pretences." He was cited tin ee times
to appear for trial, but did not come, and
threatened a libel suit if the trial was not
dropped.
When Mr. Smythe moved to take up the
trial, Mr. Wallace jumped up and moved to
lay the whole matter on the table. The
motion was seconded and pnt to the Pres
bytery, and In the uproar the motion was
carried unanimously. Dr. Smythe being too
much surprised to vote against it. Then
Mr. Smythe rose, got very red in the lace,
and shaking his finger In the Moderator's
lace, said excitedly: "I protest 1 I protest
against this action. It is a most vile, most
outrageout piece of work. This man has a
right to a trial, and with the help of God be
shall bavo it. This is simply a snap game,
and it has put the Presbytery in an irregular
snarl." .
When the members were leaving the
church Mr. Wallace and Dr. Smythe came
together. Mr. Wallace remarked that Dr.
Smythe had hlmseir been disciplined by the
Church once.
"What's thatT What's that?" said Dr.
Smythe. Then reaching over to Mr. Wal
lace, he shook his doubled-up fist excitedly
under Mr. Wallace's nose, and continued:
"How dare you, how dare you, sir, tauut me
with that?"
"Well, I dare, and It is so," said Mr. Wal
lace. "Don't you ever put out your hand to me
as a gentleman again, sir," said Dr. Smythe,
again shaking his first close to Mr. Wallace's
face.
JILTED BY A SENATOR.
The Eldest Daughter of Governor Boles
. Beaten In the Matrimonial Bace by the
Senate Bill Clerk Senator W. W.
Dodee's Leap Tear Adventure.
Mount Pleasant, Ia., April 4.
Special' Considerable gossip has been
aroused by tbe announcement of the ap
proaching marriage of State Senator W. W.
Dodge, a handsome young legislator of
Burlington, to Miss Estella Stubbs, of this
,city, who, in the last Legislature was bill
clerk of the Senate. More than usual in
terest attaches to the report from tbe fact
that Mr. Dodge, while the late Legislature
was In session, paid a great deal of attention
to Miss Jo&sle Boles, eldest daughter of tbe
Governor. '
Two years ago, when Miss Jessie
went to
ves juoines to pro-
side over
her
lamers nouseuoia,
ho
being a widower, Senator Dodge was
nearlv nlwnva her Attendant at thpfttom.
balls, partiesi etc. The -young lady fre
qently visited the ladies! gallerylu tbo Sen
ate when the good looking orator was an-
nnni..H fn anon b1 illift lin ii. Inftnli.ntln'
joined her there.
It was the common talk that a matrimonial
union of tho two was probable in the near
future. Dodge was a warm champion of
Miss Stubbswhenshebecameacandldate for
bill clerk of the Senate and secured her
election. She is a handsome young woman
and it was soon noticed that Miss Stubbs
had apparently taken the place In the Sen
ator's regard which people had generally
accorded Miss Bosie.
The Governor's daughter, presumably by
way of getting even, omitted her rival's
name fiom the list of those Invited
to her next reception. Senator Dodge
thereupon sent his regrets, and later refused
to attend the public reception given to the
members of the Legislature. This widened
the breach beyond hope of span, and the,
net result is the announcement of Senator
Dodge's marriage.
BIX DISL BANDII8.
They Were Trained bjr the Parents to Hold
Up stage Cbaches.
Salmox City, Idaho, .April 4. An impor
tant arrest of one woman and six girls has
beeri made here on suspicion of committing
tho Chicago stage robbery. Numerous hold
ups of the stage have occurred near Har
vey's ranch lately. Suspicion was
directed to old man Harvey and his
family and the Sheriff set about to trap him.
The Sheriff, with teu men, waited In hiding
near the place the robberies usually took
place, and when the stage arrived there a
short timo afterward kix bandits stepped
out In tbe road and stopped it, leveling their
guns at the driver.
The Sheriff here came forward and took
,n the whole gang, which proved to he
composed of Harvey's six daughters, who
had assumed male attire. When the
arrest was made one of the gins
weakened and told the whole story.
She said she never liked the woik and was
glad they were caught. They were trained
to It by their father and mother and the
proceeds were shipped East for sale, so as
not to excite suspicion in the country.
MUEDEBED B7 A CONVICT.
A New Orleans Policeman Killed by a Fair
of Jail Birds.
New Obzeahs, April . Special. Police
Officer John Hurley was brutally mnrdered
this morning by a notorious ex-convict.
Jack Lyons. 'Lyons and another hoodlum
and Jail bird, Tom Healey, popularly known
as "Tom the Dog," assaulted a man by the
name of Lehde, on Gallatin street. They
knocked nim down with a pistol and at
tempted to kill him. Lehde cried for tbe
police, and Hurley, who was In the vicinity,
rushed to his assistance. Lyons turned on
the officer and snot him down and then fled.
The murderer is one of the most notorious
criminals in the community, having been
before tbe courts oftener than any one In
New Orleans. He was recently sentenced to
the penitentiary for five years, but was
pardoned out at the end of three. His pal,
"Tom tho Dog," is also an ex-convict and
burglar.
A New York Political Pnrlty CInb.
New York, April 4. The certificate of In
corporation of tbe City Club, of New York,
was filed to-day In the office of tho County
Clerk. It is stated in tbe articles of incor
poration that the purpose of tbo organiza
tion Is to secure an honest and efficient ad
ministration of city affairs, severing munici
pal Irom national politics and securing the
election al fit persons to city offices.
. A Storm Raging In the West.
Denver, Col., April 4. Beports from East
ern Colorado show that a second blizzard is
raging. The Burlington Ballroad Is blocked
with snow between Curtis and Sterling, but
It is expected that the road will be cleared
at a late hour to-night. Reports irom all
over the West tell of bard storms and much
damage to property. Many people are in
jured, but no deaths are reported thus far.
Major Wetmore's Wire Divorced.
New York, April 4. Mrs. Annete B. Wet
more received a deoree of divorce in the
Supreme Court to-day against Major Will
iam B. Wetmore". She gets the enstody of
the children and $,000 a year alimony. Major
Wetmore is a graduate of West Point, and
is a member of the Union and New York
Yaoht Clubs.
The Big Dlsterite Convention.
. Belfast, April 4. Fifteen thousand dele
crates will attend the Ulsterite convention in
Belfast. As tbe largest hall in the city will
be unable to. bold al tbe delegates, four
meetings will bo held simultaneously in the
leading Presbyterian churches.
POLITICStCHURCH,
Proof Thatlling ays and
Methods Have Helped
Out Methodists.
CHAEGES OF. CORRUPTION
Backed Up by Prof. Townsend, and a
Huge Sensation Ensues.
PITTSBURGERS TAKE THEIR TURN
In Writing to the Professor That He Is on
the Eight Path.
KINGS OR CLIQUES IN CONFERENCE
tsrxCTAI. TILXQHAH TO THE DISPATCH.!
Bostox, April 4. Political craftsmen in
the Methodist Church were hauled over the
coals in a severely Christian manner by
Prof. Luther T. Townsend, in the Bromfield
Street M. E. Church, this morning. The
long-expected address of the reformer was
listened to by an audience that filled the
church and galleries to suffocation. Ap
plause was frequent, and disapprobation
did not find expression.
It will be remembered that two weeks
ago Prof. Townsend was hissed off the plat
form by these same Methodist ministers
(who heard him through to-day. At that
time he attempted to give utterance to the
same criticisms which he gave to-day, and
the clergymen refused to listen to him.
They demanded proofs of his charges and
gave him two weeks in which to obtain
them. To-day he gave them all the proof
they wanted, and they remained silent un
der his accusations.
The situation was unpleasant to the
clerical side of the audience, but the lay
men seemed to enjoy it hugely. Prof.
Townsend had a mighty bundle of manu
script and letters to substantiate his decla
rations of wire-pulling and bribery in the
inner circle of the Methodist elect He
spoke nearly two hours.
Prepared to Back Up His Charge.
Professor Townsend disposed first of the
doubts as to his Methodism, and then as to
the misconstruction of his address so far as
to have made It appear that tbe whole
chnich and ministry bad been assaulted.
He said he believed that tbe vast majority
of the ministry were pure lu heart and deed,
and It was for their sakes that It was neces
sary to root out the ecclesiastical rogues,
politicians and employers of chicanery.
The meeting two weeks ago had refused to
listen to anonymous evidence. He was pre
pared this time. Letter after letter be
brought from the packet containing definite
charges. The letters were from different
parts of the country, but the feeling of
shame and disgust was slmrularly harmoni
ous. One writer spoke ot having seen
money 'passed to buy votes and to. send a
.person, to the general conference. An
- other knew of mercenary ibarterings
to secure soft seats for members
of a church or district ring. Almost all of
the letters had to do with "combines" be
tween tne elders, and providing for them
all the easiest and most honorable offices In
the ecclesiastical .government. Others had
noted the unseemly struggles for episco
pacies, all had some bit of proof, and pro
lessed themselves willing to come forward
and testify to these things in order to purge
the Church.
The Shade of Wesley Called Upon.
At each letter tbe response was loud, and
at the end, as he closed with an exhortation
to the shade of John Wesley to return once
more and bring back the days of the circuit
preacher and the zeal of the martyr, the
meeting broke into the most rapturous ap
plause. It was a grand victory for the pro
fessor. Dr. Townsend began his read
ing of letters with a number of com
munications from laymen. A certain
Judge jvho has brought honor to
Methodism wrote that once while a candi
date for lay delegate he had retired during
the balloting to a 1 emote corner of the
church, a minister came and sat down hy
blm and urged the election of a wealthy old
lumberman who wanted to go to conference.
Tbe minister said that "if he was woiked
right tbe church could get a good deal out of
him,-" and that he had promised to double
his missionary subscriptions if elected..
Dr. Townsend passed from laymen to
Methodist educators, beginning with a letter
from Prof. C. C. Bragdon, of La Salle Semi
nary. Prof. Bragdon stafed that he had
ample evidence ot the truth of the assertions
innde by Prof. Townsend.
Mr. Samuel L. Bvles, of London, said that
tbe disease needs heroic treatment.
Mr. J.M.Fredenbdrger, or New York, wrote
that no one has been elected a delegate to
his conference foryears who was not a pre
siding elder, an officer or a member or the
ring. He was once invited to Join a ring or
combination, and upon refusing was told
that he would be "left."
A Conference Bun by Cliques.
Mr. Charles M. Morse said his' conference
was run by cliques. At its last session, dur
ing tbe progress of which he beard con
tinually of men who were "In" or "out"
with the presiding elder, he talked with a
man who claimed that he had. been witness
to tbe paying of money for a vote, the can
didate being elected on the next ballot.
Passing to letters from pastors the speaker
first read a letter from Bev. George Mather
to a inena saying tnat Mr. Townsend's
article was justified Jully. He saw no
remedy unless the bishops unite to crush
out the rings.
One preaoher.settled in New England.stat
ed in a letter that a presiding elder offered a
prominent layman to send to his church a
minister ho wanted if he would contrloute
$5,000. The minister was sent elsewhere,
and tbat church Is now In a turmoil. A min
ister gave a presiding elder $100 to secure an
appointment to a certain church, and the
appointment was made.
In reply to an editorial in the Pittsburg
Christian Advocate Frof.Townsend submitted
a letter from Bev. Mr. Wood, D.D., a Presi
dent of a colleze. In which the writer stated
that Dr. Smith, the writer of the editorial
referred to, was open to the charges which
he had laid to Dr. Townsend. Dr. Wood
further said that Dr. Townsend
would find his conference a fruit
ful field, and that Dr. Smith was
supposed to know as much about the facts
as anyoue else. It was a well-known fact
that tbat conference had been cursed by
disgraceful clerical politics for ten years.
The writer roferred to his son, who had left
tbe Methodist church and was now pastor of
a Congregational church, driven out of tho
Methodist church by clerical politics.
A Defiance Promptly Accepted.
Tbo Southwestern Christian Advocate said edi
torially: "Dr. Townsend should be required
to prove what he says or be branded as tho
traducer of his brethren." In reply hero Is
a letter from W. G. Arnold: "I completed a
course with the assistance of the Freedman's
Aid Society in the Boston University, and I
am pained to say that the state of affairs you
allege is true. No negro preacher can raise
his voice against it without falling before
tho ring. The reign of terror in the South is
becoming unbearable."
In closing, -Prof. Townsend made tbe
following among other definite charges,
which he asserted were substantiated by let
ters In his possession, many of which he had
not read to the audience. He said he was
ready to appear with bia evidence at tbo
bar of any tribnnal before which he
might be summoned. "More than once
members or the New England Conference
have called private caucuses, and have in
vlted preachers to be present without first
intimating tbe purpose of the meeting. The
Conference has solemnly proceeded to place
the names of certain members of the Confer
ence there present on a tloket which was to
be cast on- the following morning for dele
gates to the General Conference.
"Presiding elders in the New England Con
ference, by letter and by word of mouth,
have solicited votes from preachers In their
districts!. and have promised for said vote a
consideration.
"A minister gave a New England presiding
elder $100 "to secure for 'him a transfer to
another Conference. The transfer was
made.!' .
Bev. Pr. Chadbourne, the presiding elder,-
ON THE SAME OLD STEIKGS.
bad Intended to reply to Prof. Townsend
this afternoon, Dut announced that he would
postpone his reply two weeks.
AN UNPARALLELED CRIME.
A HUSBAND STABS AND BREAKS HIS
WIFE'S NECK JN FTJBTJC.
tooker-On Made No Effort to Interfere 1
Small Boy Alone Attempts to Check the
Brute A Tragedy That Eclipses All
Cold-Blooded Murders. "
Meeedith, N. H., April 4. Special.
George Wiggin cut his wife's throat,
stabbed her half a dozen times and then dis
located herneck to make a success of his mur
derous work. The Deputy Shenffof this town
and half a dozen countrymen, any one of
whom could have prevented the murder,
stood looking on while Wiggin completed
his ghastly work. While he was twisting
his wife's neck out of its socket a small boy
threw a big stone at the brute and it in
flicted an ugly cut behind his ear. This vas
the only attempt at Interference.
After Wiggin had wiped the blood from
his dagger Deputy Sheriff Bartlett drew his
revolver and slowly approached the mur
derer exclaiming: "Wiggin I arrest you.
Don't try to escape." Wiggin gave himself
np without a struggle and is now lu Jail. He
hasnot spoken a word since his arrest. The
crime was committed on the depot plat
form and just as tbe woman breathedher last
the accommodation trajn rollednpto tbe sta
tion and the bloody corpse was seen by
scores of neople.
It was tbe most sensational and brutal
crime tbat has been accomplished since the
Almy tragedy. Mrs. Wiggin had lefcher
husband on account of cruelty and bad be
gun proceedings for a divorce. The case
was to come up for trial to-morrow. Mrs.
Wiggin came Irom Lake Village this morn
ing to consult with her counsel and her hus
band was waiting for her. He was seen to
speak to her as . she left the train, and they
walked up and down the depot platform
.several minutes earnestly conversing on
some snbject 'supposed to be the divorce.
Mrs. Wiggin was seen to shake her head in
response to some entreaty, and then Wiggin
seized bis wife's arm and dragged her away
from the station toward the farther end of
the platform. Then he drew a Ions dagger
from his coat at tbe same' time nulling her
toward himself, and plnnged the knife Into
her back three times in quick succession.
Hethiew her to the ground, plunged the
knife Into her throat several times with as
tonishing rapidity. After this was done he
knelt beside the prostrate form of his vic
tim and deliberately twisted her head until
tbe neck was dislocated.
The nhvsicians sav that the wounds Mrs.
Wiggin received first were not necessarily
fatal, bnt that death was due to tbe brutal
garrotlng which left the head connected
with the body only bv the skin. Wtsgin was
sober when he committed the muider.
THE COLOR LINE IN CHURCH.
Grave Trouble in an Aristocratic Congre
gation in Cincinnati.
CnrcimrATi, April 4. Special' There Is
trouble In a local Methodist church, and it
Is the kind tbat will continue to Increase.
The story that the whole affair was
precipitated by the color line being drawn
in the St. Paul M. E. Church. Certain mem
bers of the congregation and members of the
choir were Portuguese at least, were very
dark. A couple of young lady members
were invited and accented an invitation to
take tea at tbe home of the Portuguese
family. When the visitors sat down they
were mortified to seen tall and unmistaka
bly colored man enter the room and take a
seat at the bead of the table.
The young ladles lelt the houo in Indig
nation and the fight was on. The matter
came up before the St. Paul congregation In
such an acute form that Rev. David H.
Moore, editor of the Western Chrtoum Advo
cate, ohanged his family pew from St. Paul
to Trinity Methodist Church, on Ninth
street. Dr. Moore U one of the most emi
nent ministers in tho M. E. Church, and St.
Paul's is the leading Methodist Church in
Obio. Tho family in question are cultured
and well off, and until the color question
came up were well received. They them
selves declares there Is no black blood In
them. Dr. Moore says he does not care to
belong to a church with so little religion
in it.
LEPROSY AT FT. TOWNSEND.
The Patient Refuses to Go to a Hospital and
I!uns Away.
Seattle, Wash., April t. Special A
Chinese afflicted with leprosy has been disi
covered in the Chinese quarter of Ft.
Townsend. Tbe health officer made a hur
ried examination and pronounced the case
a mild one, though the patient was covered
with large red blotches. The doctor went
to make arrangements for sending tbe Chi
nese to a pesthouse, and while the physician
was gone the diseased man took fright and
fled.
Every effort to catch the fugitive has thus
far proved unavailing. Guards aie now
watching for him in all the cities on Pnget
Sound. Chinese usually are afraid to go to
the hospitals or America, and cases aro often
found where they will crawl off by them
selves in some corner to die rather than sub
mit to treatment by American physicians.
After Byrnes' Finest.
New York, April L Special Foreman
Marsh, of the grand jury which upheld Dr.
Parkhurst, says that $10,000,000 is paid an
nually to the New York police department,
Including all from tbe Superintendent down,
by people who are allowed to violate the
law.
THIS MOKNING'S NEWS.
Topic Page.
Bbode Islanders on tbe Tariff 1
The Moonshine Hunt Resumed 1
Politics Make TrouDloin the Church 1
Female Spotters on the Pleasant Valley.. 1
A Blot in the Allegheny Caucus 3
Veterans Cbeered by Checks 2
A Train Saved by a Woman 2
Bdltorlal and Miscellaneous 4
The Flays and Washington Gossip........ 4
Sliver Baogs Fire In the Senate 5
Lively Presbyterian rolltics 6
A Dynamite Plot In Madrid 7
I.ightner's Washington Letter 7
All the Sporting News aqd Gossip 8
News From Nearby Towns 8
The Business Budget 9
Significant Political Straws 9
Springer Makes a Speech by Proxy.., 10
The OH Scout's Field Beports ..'. 10
Live Stock and Commercial Markets 11
' The Beal Estate Transactions 11
Ucenseand County Courts 13
SHADOWED
BY GIRLS
1
Pretty Spotters at "Work on
. the Pleasant Valley
Street Car Line.
FIFTEEN MEN CHOPPED
From the Company's Eoll Without
Explanation Within a Week.
HOWCONDUCTORSHAKEBIGMONET
Working for $16 a Week and SaTlng Oyer
Thousand a Tear.
FOUE LADY DETECTIVES DESCRIBED
Within the -past week 15 of the con
ductors on the Pleasant Valley street car
lines have been discharged for being short
in their accounts. There are now six spot
ters at work, and all of the employes are
fearful that they may be called down.
Secretary Graham, of the company,
yesterday said: "It is true we have dis
charged some men and have spotters at
work. We employ so many men that we
raunot always get honest ones. Of late the
company has lost considerable money and
we were compelled to put spys on, and use
other means of detection, as it is the only
way 'fin protect ourselves. Some of the
me'. ,-
ne'A, o. discharged may be honest, but
nc
' V. uis x meuu mat mey iiavt?
neglect 'Of 'J . -s np. This is just as
bad for the ffr 'hough they had put
the money in v. "VCrt "tyr
Women Mat
9.
'J -lTe-
"At present four of . jtters we have
are women. We find thej Jo better work
than men. Aside irom the spotter system.
we have another one which is better, but I
will not explain It to you. The spotters as
a general thing grow too officious and give
themselves away."
While the reporter was in the company's
offlcc.one of the discharged men came in and
made a plea for mercy. He denied having
taken anything from the company, but said
he might have been neglectful. The man
was turned over to President Henry.
Later in the afternoon a Dispatch reporter
boarded one of the cars and found a conduc
tor who was thoroughly conversant with the
way things wero going. He said:
"Within the past week 15 men have been
discharged, and nearly all of them were old
men. I have been on the road so long that I
know all tbe crooks and turns of tbe busi
ness. As a general thing, tbe old men are
not the ones who fall to ring up the fares.
The young men are generally more reckless.
Description of the Lady Detectives.
"Just now the men are all on their guard.
They know that spotters and detectives ro
at work, but there are few conductors who
can single them out. I know them all by
sight. The whole six have been on my car,
and I see them passing In other cars. There
are four women and two men, and I have
seen them so often I can describe them
L thoroughly. The first two whom 1 will
describe are sisters and llvo some
where on Irwin avenue. Tho first
and youngest could bo picked out by
the following description: Sho Is 2d;
5 feet 6 inches in height: rather
heavy set; generally wears a blue skirt,
a black jersey and a black turban hat. The
eldest sister is about S3; dresses in black,
with black turban; short and rather heavy
set, and has a Celtic face. Another of the
lady spies answers this description: She is
about '.'5; tall and rather slender; is a
thorough American, wears many different
dresses, which are always loud, and a hood
hat; she always keeps her eyes on the floor,
while sitting. The last lady is a3 follows:
Aged 18; not very tall; delicate looking;
wears a long spotted newmarket and black
turban. As for the men, the first one is a3
follows: About 30; medium heighth; looks
like a traveling gentleman; wears black cut
away and black hat; has li2ht mustache; is
dark complected, and the little flnger of
right hand Is missing. The other gentleman
answers to the same description, with the
exception that he is a little older, light com-
Elected and wears a black square-crowned
at.
How to Detect a Spotter.
"It may, seem queer that I have such a
thorough knowledge of the workings of tho
spotters, but they are very easy to detect
after you once find out that spies are at
work. When I see a man or woman on zay
car who 1 think Is suspicious I work them In
this way: I collect all tbe fares first but the
supposed spy's and the two people who are
sitting on either side of the spotter. When
I have rung these up I collect the others,
and walk out onto tbe platform and ring
them up very fast. This will always make
the spotter look toward you to see where
the fares come from. Then is your chance.
When he looks at you give him the wink,
and if be Is a spotter he will blush and drop
his bead every time.
"The company has another way of watch
ing its conductors which is better than the
sytem of having spotters on the car regu
larly. It is done by a man getting on the car,
riaing a couple 01 squares anu cuKing mo ng
ures on the register. Shortly alter be gets
off another man will get on and do the same
thing. These reports are compared with
those of the conductor, and the latter is
causht every time.
"The men have many different ways of
cheating the company. Some of them are
very successful at it. 1 know men who have
worked on the road two years for $16 a week
and at the end ot that time had bank ac
counts of $2,600 and $2,800.
Money Lost During the Strike.
"Daring the strike on the Pittsburg, Alle
gheny and Manchester road, the company
lost on an average $150 a day. It used to be
that the glass on the register over the fig
ures was loose and could be taken out. It
was then an easy thing to knock down. All
that was necessary was to remove the glass,
turn the register back 100, and the company
was out $5 that it would never miss. It Is
only a week or so since the glass was tight
ened on the Calliornla avenue bianch. Tbe
most successful way to beat the company
is to make the return cards out as though
onecar had been run under the management
or two different conductors lu one day. The
only way to detect an error is by going over
all the return cards and examining all tbe
conductors. This is the scheme generally in
vogue now. not only on the Pleasant Valley,
but every line in Pittsburg and Allegheny."
The company Is being cheated In anoth
er way. There is some one manufac
turing counterfeit tickets and using them
freely. They aro so like the genuine ones
that I do not see Just how they are detected.
The men who are detected defrauding the
company are never punished. Tbey are
black listed though and It is hard work for
them to get work anywhere In the United
States.
- MICHIGAN GOES BEPUBLICAfl. .
Great Gains Beported at a Number of
Municipal Elections.
Detroit. April . The new election law,
which was adopted by the la3t Legislature
and which was used for the first time
to-day in this State, seems to hava
met with universal approval. The reg
luar spring municipal and township elec
tions were those held, and reports received
up to midnight indicate tbat an unusually
heavy vote was polled. Quite a number of
ballots were thrown out, owing to errors
made In preparation by the voters. This
number Is abont evenly divided between
tbe two parties, and will have no effect upon
tbe general result.
Iteturns received by the Tribune indicate
out or 23 cities thus lar reporting, 17. went
Republican. Or these Grand Rapids, Lan
sing, Saginaw, Sault Sto. Marie. Port Huron '
and Muskegon were Democratic, bnt to-day
tbey went strongly Bepublican. Tbe Free
JYtu reports Indicate tbat the gains of one
party will offset those made by the other.