Di? pttJrwtl ROOMS SOON RENTED Dou't lail to send in yonr adlet to-day for the Sunday t'ent-a- Word Columns. Wjratd) ROOMS SOONRENTED Ion't tail to send In yonr adlet to-day lor fho Sunday Cent-a-"Word Columns. FORTY SEVENTH TEAR FIERCE WORDS Tammany's Chieftain and Senator Mce Indulge in a Ileated Quarrel. BLOOD SPOTS ON THE MOON. Lively Times Ahead for the Factions Gathering in Chicago. Hill's Pictures Torn Down by Cleveland Adherents as Fast as They Aro Put Up Gorman Knows Nothing: About His Own Boom The New England Delegation Nearly Solid for the ex President First Symptoms of a Boom for ex-Governor Gray, of Indiana An Uncertain Array Against the Ranks of Grorer's Faithful The Pacific Coast in Lino for Cleveland Fairchlld as Confident as Ever. frnOM X STAFF CORRESrONDEVT.2 Chicago, June 1". Two of the Democ racy "s most conspicuous leaders to-day f ur nislied their adherents -with an example of internecine Etrife which is being faithfully followed by the delegates and boomers, who are now so abundant. Senator-CEairman Brice and Sachem Croker, Tammany's famous chieftain, indulged in a heated quarrel. Fierce words were loudly ex changed, but both of the distinguished statesmen refused to disclose the original cause of the dispute. The contending tactions from the Empire State are most decidedly belligerent, and when a mid-wjnier convention delegate meets an "anti-snapper" a collision more or less lolent is sure to result The Tam many braes have been perniciously active, tacking up Hill's pictures on the very por tals of the Cleveland headquarters, only to be promptly torn down and destroyed. Cheers and counter-cheers for the respective favorites are already heard on every side, and the outlook ior some lively scenes within the next few days is more than bril liant Gorman Ilaxn't Ills Own Room. The most important arrival of the day was that of Senator Gorman, who came at the head of a portion of the Maryland dele gation. The Senator had evidently decided that this was not his time to talk to any ex tent "The Gorman boom," he said, in a mild surprise, "No, I did not bring it with me. ihaven't seen it or even heard of it I don't know how the Maryland delegation will vote, or who is its choice for President 1 don't know about the Hill-Cleveland con troversy or about the talk that Gorman, if nominated, could combine the strength of those two factions. In fact, I haven't any thing to sav at all." Barnes Compton was equally successful in concealing what he knew. He simply said that the Maryland delegation was free and unpledged to any one and ready to sup port the best man. The other delegates were all willing to say that they were unin structed for any one, but none would say what the delegation would do or who was its choice and likely to catch its full vote. The general impreion conveyed, though, was that Maryland did not intend to oppose Cleveland, but that If the ex-President should not be able to stand the pace, Gor man would be pushed to the front with all possible vim. Ex-Senator Davis, of "West Virginia, ex presses himself as in favor of Gorman if he is a candidate, but is not sure that his name will be presented. The Gray Movement Reaches Port. Close upon the heels of the Maryland Senator came the first symptoms of the al leged boom for Isaac Pusey Gray, of In diana. Chailes L. Jewett, a delegate at large from the Hoosier State, made this an nouncement: "Governor Gray is a candi date for President He will receive the vote of a majority of the Indiana delega tion, and we hope that the entire vote of the State will be cast for him on the first ballot It is certainly not asking too much of the Indiana delegates to cast their vote for the Indiana man. The candidacy of Governor liray is not prompted by any feel ing of either lavor or hostility to the other distinguished men who are named for the place. But we believe that the sober judg ment of the convention will be that it would be unwie to nominate either of the candi dates from the State of New York. Next in importance of New York stands Indiana, and -we present Gray as the man who can beat Harrison in his own State." E. X. Brown is another modest Hoosier who thinks that the Presidental candidates of both the great parties should come from Indiana. J-.x-Governor Preferred to Ex-President. "There is no use of talking of other can didate," said he. "Governor Gray is our choice from beginning to end. "We do not consider that Cleveland is in the fight at all, and I think I am safe in saying that, while three-fourths of the Democrats re spect, honor and like Mr. Cleveland, there are nine-tenths of them who are opposed to him as a candidate." Notwithstandimr these enthusiastic ob servations there is practically no chance of ex-Goernor Gray receiving the solid sup port of his own State upon the first call, and very 'ittlc of him securing it upon any subsequent ballot Half of the Indiana delegates are firmly ior Cleveland against any and all candidates, and even the favor ite son device will not sever them irom their allegiance. All thoe movements for such possibili ties a6 Gorman and Gray are considered by Cleveland's friends to be part of a general scheme of the opposition to scatter the vote and prevent an early nomination, in the hope of making a combination against the ex-President But even if 400 votes, the outside limit, were scattered around by such maneuvers, it would be a most uncer tain array, incapable of being transferred in a body to any one candidate. Bissell for the Man to Win. "William F. Bissell, Cleveland's former law partner, is here as the personal repre sentative of the ex-President, and is taking an active part in the fray. "I do not come to Chicago merely to aid in the nomination ALREADY HEAD of Mr. Cleveland because he is my friend," said Mr. Bissell, "but for the reason that I believe he is the man on whom we can rely to bring us victory. His nomination will add no luster fo his fame, but it seems to me that he is logically the candidate whom the people demand. He certainly would receive the votes of the independent citi zens in New York State, in addition to the Democratic vote. I have just glanced over the manifesto issued by Messrs. Murphy, Sheeban and Croker. There is nothing new in it It is the same old story they have been telling for months. I am quite sur prised that such astute politicians, as Hill's friends are credited with being, should ig nore the force and power of the Indepen dent vote in New York. That vote in our State is more potential than in any other State in the Union. "The nomination of Cleveland I regard as a foregone conclusion," continued Mr. Bis sell. "I, have never charged that Mr. Hill was responsible for Mr. Cleveland's defeat in 1888. Mr. Hill was elected Governor by the votes of the liquor men. His opponent was "Warner Miller, the high-license candi date, who ran on a high-license platform. The'liquor men fought him to a man, and they conducted a systematic campaign against him. The result was Mr. Hill's ... i election. Cleveland Stronger Than He Wag. "Mr. Cleveland was defeated, but since then he has grown in strength wonderfully, and he would sweep New York like a whirl wind." The "West continues to line up almost sol idly for Grover with the exception of the section where the Boies sentiment predom inates and the radical silver advocates, delegate at large H. S. Griggs, of "Wash ington, arrived in advance of his delega tion, which is expected to-morrow. Mr. Griggs is an earnest supporter of the ex President, and was 'very confident of his nomination. "We are all for Cleveland," said he, "and our delegation will vote for him as long as there is any chance. He is good enough for us, and we are confident of his election." "If the nomination should come "West, then what?" "There is no danger of the nomination coming "West We want Cleveland and Cleveland we must have. The entire Pa cific coast is for him, and I believe will cast a solid vote for him." J. A. Creighton, a delegate from Ne braska, was verv reticent "We are here for the winner," said he, "and we have not yet decided for whom we will cast our first vote, though I think itwillbe for Cleveland. The delegation may be divided, but I am of the impression that we will cast our vote solid for some one man. Should the nom ination come West our delegation would be split on Boies and Palmer, with Boies lead ing. The Iowa Governor is a strong man, and will find a host of friends in the West" Bill to Get the Colorado Vote. Colorado is strongly for free coinage, and consequently unfriendly to Cleveland, whose friends do not now figure on a single vote from the Bocky Mountain State. L. A. Pence is the first Colorado Democratic leader on the field, and he is quite a Radical. "Our people," said Pence to-day, "will make a determined fight for whatwe con sider our rights, and we think there is a fair show of getting them it Cleveland does not run the convention. Hill will get the Colorado vote, aud after him Gorman stands a cood show for it We are particularly friendly to Gorman, after Hill. Cleveland cannot carry our State anyway, whereas J tlill or any otner candidate lrlendly to the white metal would stand a very good show." B. B. Soelly, Democratic candidate for Governor of Vermont, and delegate at large irom the Green Mountain State, brought tidings of good cheer to the Cleveland camp to-night '"The Vermont delegation has not been polled, as yet," said Mr. Snelly, "but I have no doubt that it is solid ior Cleveland, and will so vote. That is true, too, I think of the whole of New England. Of course, I do not say that the New Eng land Democracy is an absolute unit for Cleveland, but it is practically solid for him. The Hill-Cleveland fight in New "York is variously viewed in the East, but it is nonsense for either of those factions to hope to carry the Slate for the Democracy without the support of the other." Fairchlld as Confident us Ever. Ex-Secretary of the Treasury Fairchlld continues to be serenelv confident of the success of his former chief. In outlining the general outlook to The Dispatch to night he said: "It looks to me as if there is only one candidate. I am confident that Mr. Cleveland has certainly more than a majority of the votes and there is no doubt cf his nomination. He is strong every where, and what is particularly gratifying to his friends is the lact that he is strongest where most candidates are weakest away from his own State. The vote of the New York delegation is not necessary to nomi nate him." Mr. Fairchlld was asked if the political relations between ex-President Cleveland and Governor Boies, of Iowa, vere of such a character as to justify belief in the state ment that the Iowa man, failing to secure enough votes to make him a formidable candidate, would throw his strength to Cleveland. "I think that the relations of Mr. Cleveland with Governor Boies are ex tremely friendly," said Mr. Fairchild, "but I am not informed as to what the latter will do. Mr. Cleveland may get the Iowa vote, although, of course, we realize that the Governor of that State is naturally the first choice of the delegates Irom the State. It would be very gratifying if Mr. Cleveland could command the Iowa vote." The Boles Canvass Continues Aggressive. The Boies managers continue to conduct an aggressive but good-tempered canvass, which is very successful in making friends if not votes. (Practically all the Democrats in Iowa are to be massed in Chicago by high noon Monday, to convince' the delegates that "Uncle Horace," as they affectionately call him, is the man for the hour. The chances of Boies for even second place, though, are threatened by the move ment for General Adlai Stevenson, which was openly inaugurated to-day by a number of the Illinois delegates. They consider him the strongest man that State can pre sent, and the object in presenting his name this early is to hold the delegates together for Cleveland. His Illinois friends desire to make the combination at once, so that the few delegates in the 48 who are known to be weak on Cleveland may be strengthened and kept in line Senator O'Connor said concerning this movement: "We are looking about lor our most available man for Vice-President, in order to make ourunit vote for Cleveland as strong and lasting as possible, and it looks as it the other CIe eland States would be willing to join us in a combination on Stevenson. We are feeling our wav, so to speak. General Stevenson is a strong man, and I am perfectly satisfied that with him on the ticket, we can carry Illinois." But while the rainbow chasers are speak ing in this fashion, the Tammany braves are vigorously declaiming that no ticket with Cleveland on it can carry anything, and more than that, intimating that they will make it their particular business to see that it doesn't do so. The Democrats will have something besides Bepublican dis sensions to discuss, shortly. Bancroft. 1 he West Solid for Cleveland. Chicago, June 17. Kelly and "Doran, the leaders of the Minnesota Democracy, got in during the day, and reported that Minnesota was a redhot Cleveland State, and that Cleveland would get nearly the entire delegation. From Nebraska Mr. Creighton preceded his delegation. He thought Nebraska was for Cleveland. Ev Congressman Clunie, of California, said that the unit rule was in force in California, and that no delegates were sent from many districts until they bad said that they would support Cleveland, but some delegates were shaky. BIG GUNS ON THE GROUND. "Whitney, Hurrlty, Don Dickinson and Car-' lisle Beach the Battlefield The Cleve land Boom Given a Mew Impetus Harrity Says Pattlson Is Not Mow a Candidate. CTBOM X STAFF COBBXSPOXDXKT.l Chicago, June 17. Harrity is here. Pennsylvania's eminently practical politi cian arrived to-night, with ex-Secretary Whitney, In the latter'i private car. Ac companying them was that other noted Cleveland disciple and Harrity's former chief, ex-Postmaster General Don Dickin son, of Michigan. The coming of such a trio and their con fident utterances caused, If possible, addi tional exuberance of the Cleveland forces already on the ground. On the train with these leaders, though not in the same par, came Bourke Cookran, Tammany's favorite orator, who may be seleeted to present the name of Hill to the convention. Cockran and the Cleveland trio had one informal conference during the journey, but no con verts were secured by either side. Harrity, Whitney and Dickinson at once took charge of the ex-President's canvass, and will be speedily joined by Senator Vilas and others of the inner circle. In dis cussing the Pennsylvania situation to-night Secretary Harrity said: "I think the Keystone delegation will be harmoni ous forall practical purposes. I know of only two contests, those from the Allegheny district, where Huckenstein and Fresher want the seats, which at Harrisburg were awarded to Osborne and Kunkel. It is just possible, too, that there may be a contest from the Beaver district, where the State Committee broke the deadlock by naming Griffith as a delegate. Senator Dunlap does not approve of this action, and the Commit tee on Credentials may have to pass upon it" No Trouble About the Unit Bale. ,, "What about the plan of Guffey and Wallace to break the unit rule?" was asked. "I do not apprehend any serious trouble upon that point A large number of the States more than ever before have adopted the unit rule this year. To break it would cut both wav, as Hill holds New York and Gorman Maryland, under such a rule. I do not think there will ever be a genuine effort made to break the Pennsyl vania delegation, which is practically unan imous anyway. Not over half a dozen dele gates are opposed to the general sentiment of their colleagues, and I have no doubt they will gracefully acquiesce in the will of the majority. By this means Pennsylvania will be a power in the convention. " Turning to the general situation, Mr. Harrity said: "Nothing, to my mind, can prevent the nomination of the choice of the people, Grover Cleveland, and I confidently expect such a result on the first ballot. The opposition concedes that at least 500 dele gates favor Cleveland, and I can see no can didate upon whom the scattering votes can be concentrated. The idea that the friends of the ex-President are not thoroughly or ganized is a mistake. Nothing essential to his canvass has been neglected, as will be fully developed in the next few days. Pattlson In Mo Sense a Candidate. "With the outlook in this shape." Mr. Harrity continued, "there is no prospect' tbat Governor .rattlson s name will be pre sented to the convention. This policy is in accordance with Mr.-"Pattison'g own wish, as he is now, as heretofore, an ardent sup porter of Mr. Cleveland. In the utterly improbable contingency, though, that anew man must be taken up, 1 know of none who would have a better chance before the con vention and the people than Pennsyl vania's executive. The second place on the ticket with Mr. Cleveland will, of course, come West There seems tb be a very friendly feeling abroad for General Stevenson, of Illinois, but I would not be surprised if the boom for Boies should have some effect Then there are Campbell and Gray, both popular ex Governors, and very available for second, or even first place, if that was not already practically decided upon. The Democracy has no lack of timber and a good selection will surely be made, and," concluded Mr. Harrity, "Pennsylvania will vote as a unit for the winner as Vice President, too." Ex-Secretary Whitney spoke briefly as follows: "I have the utmost confidence in the nomination of Cleveland, and believe he will receive the united and hearty sup port ot tbe party, as well as ot tne inde pendent vote, which looks upon him as its particular representative. As has been previously announced, Tam in no sense of the word a candidate for the honor myself. Nothing can be gained by discussing -the situation in New York at the present time. It will be all right in November." Dickinson on the Michigan Position. "Cleveland will get two-thirds of the Na tional Convention next week," said Don Dickinson, "and he will get two-thirds of Michigan's electoral vote in the fait The Supreme Court, which is Beptiblican by three to two, has just declared that the Miner law, providing for the choice of electors by districts, is entirely constitu tional. No other decision was legally pos sible, but the Michigan Republicans clung to the hope that a partisan court would set aside the plain language ot the constitution. Now that this scheme has failed, all con cede that a goodly portion of Michigan's electoral votes will be cast for Grover Cleveland, who is absolutely certain to be the Democratic nominee for President" Another important arrival of the evening was Senator Carlisle. The Kentucky states man avoided political resorts, and declined to make any extended statement at the present juncture. A probable reason for this reticence is the likelihood that Mr. Car lisle may be made the Permanent Chair man of the convention and sound the tree trade keynote. A meeting of the National Executive Committee was held to-night, but only rou tine matters and local arrangements for the contention were considered. Two fresh installments of Tammany braves arrived to-night, and more are on the way. As each brave can make as much noise as ten ordinary boomers, the Tam many shouts can be heard all over Chicago. They are very frank talkers, too, and open ly announce that they are against Cleveland because they believe Tammany would not get all of the offices if he were in the White House once more. Banceoft. BBICE OPPOSED TO HILL Tbe Senator-Chairman Says Cleveland's Candidacy Is Mow Paramount Chicago, June 17. "I have, no hesita tion in saying that the nomination of Sena tor Hill is altogether out ot the question," Senator Brice, of Ohio, is quoted to-day as saying. "It is not to be considered, under any circumstances. A prejudice against Senator Hill exists among our people west of the Allegheny Mountains which I fear would render his election impossible." "Then the field will be open to the favor ite son candidates?" "It tbe delegates to the convention shall decide that Mr. Cleveland cannot be elected if nominated, tbe question will come up, 'which one among the many strong candi dates who have been mentioned will be the strongest, and therefore the proper candi date lor this convention to select?' But it will not be necessary for us to cross this bridge until we come to it, The question . ' !". ..'. .- . ,-r.V.:-'. ' .. .. jc.il.,.' -k .liSto. J .... -i .-.-" ? . rf .,.. ..' , '. TITTSBURG . 6ATURDAT. JUNE 1"8 1892-TWELVE of Cleveland's candidacy must first be defi nitelv settled." " .' - "It Mr. Cleveland is dropped, . which of the other candidates do vou favor?" "It is yet too early to say. Ex-Governor Campbell, of my own State, has many friends, not only within but outside of Ohio. The candidacy of Governor Boies, of Iowa is also a very strong one. But Mr. Cleve land must be definitely laid aside before the consideration of the others." SON. AGAINST FATHER. Senator Palmer's Boy Pulls Off Bis Coat to Work for Hill He Says the Ex-Presl-dent Didn't Treat Wyoming Bight Chief Croker Pleased. Chicago, June 17. The unusual spec tacle of a son of a Pretideotal candidate working against the interests of bis father was to-day witnessed in the New York dele gation. Shortly after noon Louis J. Pal mer, an attorney of Bock Springs, Wyo., one of the aotive young Democratic leaders of that State, and a member of the recent constitutional convention, entered the Hill headquarters and at once asked for Mr. Croker. He was immediately conducted to the presence of the Tammany leader, and introduced as the son of General Palmer, of Illinois. ' "I have called upon you, Mr. Croker," said Mr. Palmer, after the preliminary greetings, "to tell you that I am a Hill man." "That is right," said Mr. Croker, smil ingly. "I think all good Democrats should be for Hill, and I can't see how they can be any other way." "Well, I am for him; aud 1 am here to take off my coat aud go to work and do all I can with the delegates as they come in," said Mr. Palmer. "If my father had been an active candidate for the Presidency, I should have been for him, and done all I could in the West; but as he has practically drawn out of the race and declared for Cleveland that leaves me free to follow my own judgment "1 am opposed emphatically to the nomi nation of Cleveland, and I think the ma jority of the people of Wyoming are with me. When he became President he filled that State with carpet-baggers and gave all the offices to people from outside. Har rison has done just the contrary, and by recognizing the citizens of the State has made himself so strong that if Cleveland should be nominated it would be useless for the Democrats to put up a 8tate ticket" "So it would in the State of New York," said Mr. Croker. "We hare nothing against Mr. Cleveland, only the members of New York do not want 'him; that is alb Mugwumps and Democrats are different kinds of animals; they don't mix well, you know." DOUBT AND INDECISION The Principal Factors at Present Among Hooilrr Delegates Ex-Candidate Eng lish Thinks It Will All Clear Up With Cleveland as Candidate. Chicago, June 17. William E. English, of Indianapolis, who was the Vioe Presi dental candidate of the Democracy with Hancock, is at the Palmer House. It is not understood that he proposes to take a very prominent part in the coming con vention, to which his son is a delegate, but it is believed that he represents the views of the Cleveland men in Indiana. "The situation is as mixed as I ever caw it in a National Convention," Mr. English said. "In Indiana, especially, there Is doubt and indecision on every side. We have no unit rule in our State, and the character of the instructions given our St&SH Convention was such that each delegate can interpret them to suit himself. The result of this will be that every delegate will vote as seems best to him. I reckon on 12 votes for Mr. Cleveland and 18 for Mr. Gray on the first ballot, although nobody can say definitely just what will be done until after the meeting to-morrow evening. . "What do you consider the probable out come of the convention, Mr. English." "I should say Cleveland. Still, I would not risk a prediction at this stage ot the game. If it should happen that both Cleve land and Gray were found unavailable, I think tbe Indiana delegation would go to Palmer, of Illinois, although that is a ques tion that has not arisen, and is not likely to arise." "Do you think Grav has a serious chance for the first place?" ' Mr. English replied that he had not gone into the question far enough to justify an analysis ot Governor Gray's strength. "He has some very good men with him," he said, "and he is hfmselfa very shrewd politician, and until Mr. Cleveland's disposed of it is idle to talk about any other man's chances for the first place on the ticket" "Would Governor Gray accept the second place if it were offered to him?1' 'Well, he might" CLEVELAND MEN DEFIANT. They Will Contest Every Move Made Against Their Favorite. IFBOM A 8TATF COHBESPOXDEXT. Chicago, June 18, 2 a. m. An impor tant conference of Cleveland leaders was held at the Bichelieu, lasting until 1 o'clock this morniag. Whitney, Dickinson, Harrity, Bradley, of Vermont, Steven son, of Illinois, and a dozen others were present While a strict secrecy was enjoined, The Dispatch is informed that every detail of the situation was carefully considered. Particular attention'was given to the necessity ot seeing that the organ ization of the convention is in the hands of Cleveland's friends. The right of Chairman Brice to appoint a sub committee to suggest a temporary chair man was questioned, and if the selection is not satisfactory, a fight on the floor ot the convention will follow. Harrity took a very prominent part in the conference. Tammany was not idle to-night The braves met and decided to send a committee to each State delegation to argue against the availability of Cleveland. Among the late Pennsylvania arrivals to night were Congressman Beltzhoover and Bepresentative Faunce. Beltzhoover is strongly tor Cleveland, and believes he will be nominated easilv. Bancboft. Gray for a Cabinet Portfolio. Indianapolis, June 17. A secret meet ing of the friends of Governor Gray and the backers of ex-President Cleveland was held last night Every effort was made to keep the purpose and decisions secret, but it has leaked out, through a reliable sdurce, tbat it has been determined to push Governor Gray neither for the first nor the second place. In consideration of such an agree ment, it is agreed that Governor Gray shall have a Cabinet position in the event of the success of Cleveland. It is said that Gov ernor Graf was present at the conference. Indiana to Decide on Monday. Chicago, June 17. Chairman Taggart, of tbe Indiana State Central Committee, was to-day preparing a call for a meeting of the delegation Monday morning, when it will be decided how the delegation will vote.' Mr. Taggart admitted tbat the dele gation was somewhat divided as to policy. The Cleveland and Gray adherents, he said, are about equally split as to which candi date to support Mr. Taggart thought, however, that a complete understanding will be reached at Monday's meeting. T. C, CBAWFOBD describes Boss Bon henr'a reception to Indians in Facia In THE DISPATCH to-morrow. V SEN ATOttfiuTAH DEAD. ? - - A Prominent Figure in Pennsylvania Poli tics Passes Away. HIS DEMISE HARDLY EXPECTED. Baised on a Farm, He Studied for the Min istry, but Ill-Health FORCED DIM INTO OTHBK PURSUITS Ex-State Senator James a Butan died at 12:37 o'clock this morning, and in his death there disappears from the field of Pennsyl vania politics one of its most active figures. The Senator's death was not unexpected. For several years past his health has been precarious, forcing him into retirement for weeks at a time. For the past week he had suffered from extreme nervous exhaustion, largely due tb, his untiring energy in making a fight at the recent Al legheny primaries, at which he was defeated. Thenext day he went to Harrisburg, andtherexentered criminal suits aeainst State Treasurer Morrison and ex State Treasurer BoyeV, charging them with the misapplication of State funds but, owing to the Senator ill-health, the case was dropped. Under tlte prolonged and extreme tension, his nervous Bystem gave way, and on his return to fiis home, No. 153 Sheffield street, Allegheny, he became completely prostrated. Drs. Gilliford and C G Wiley were called in, and at first they hoped that "rest and thequietnesBof his home would enable him to rally. Several days passed and there was no perceptible change in the patient's condition, except 'that the extreme heat appeared to be slowly sapping his vitality. Last Hours of Senator Butan. On Thursday the physicians be(jan to have grave fears of the Senator's recovery, but, although semi-conscious, he made a brave fight for life, his unyielding character refusing to be subdued even by death. Last evening, however, the physicians saw hat the end was near and that the relerfrt- less enemy of mankind was about Uo claim another victim. As nigat wore on the ' Senator relapse into unconsciousness, and at 37 minutes after midnight, with his wife, his father-in-law, Rev. Dr. Cox, of Beaver, and his phy scians at his bedside, he gave up his gal lant fight and passed into the great be yond. Ex Senator Entan' was of Huguenot descent and was born on a farm in Carroll county, O., 64 years ago. He attended a country school until 17 years old, when, being to delicate for the hard life of a farmer,, his father sent him to Bichmond College, where he spent the winter of 1853, The next winter he went to Hagerstown Academy, Carrolt county, and later taught school for a term. In 1857 he entered thq Beaver Academy to prepare for the junior class of Jefferson College, but after two years in this institu tion his physician informed him that he was threatened with consumption, and must give up his close application to study. Mr. Butan then turned his attention to the law, and under the tuition of Judge Hice was prepated for admission to the Beaver county bar in 1861. When he commenced his col lsgiate course he intended to study for the ministry. Promptly Obeyed the Call to Arms. When the South rose up against the na tion Mr. Butan and his two brothers en listed, the former as a member of the first company raised in Beaver, afterwards known as Company F, Tenth Beserves, commanded by Captain M. B. Adams, but afterward withdrew his name when it be came evident that there were more than enough to fill the company of stronger and healthier men than be, all anxious to enlist, and being persuaded therefore by the earnest entreaties of his preceptor, who urged him to cbnsider his delicate neaiin ana unnmess ior suiuier uuir. Again in August, 1861, he joined Captain C. W. May, of Beaver Falls, in raising a company known as Company F.Tenth Eegi ment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, of which he became first lieutenant He followed his company from Camp Curtin to Newport News, Yorktown, Williamsburg and Fair Oaks, participating in the battles at the last two places. At Yorktown he was in the hospital, sick, at the breaking up of camp, but insisted on going with his regiment, although his friend, the lamented Colonel Joseph H. Wilson, of Beaver, earnestly ad vised him against such imprudence. Soon after the retreat to Harrison's Landing, it being evident that Mr. Butan's strength was not equal to the demands of the ser vice, he was honorably discharged. Upon his return from the front he learned he had been nominated by the Bepublicans of Beaver county for District Attorney, his name having been announced to the nomi nating convention without his knowledge. He was elected and served acceptably two terms. He was now more popular than ever, and in 1878 was nominated Presidental elector ot nis district Making Hit Mark In Politics. With his tireless energy he plunged into the campaign and made a thorough canvass of the whole district Seizing hold ot the financial question as the vital issue, he pre sented it with such clearness and force as to attract general attention, declaring in favor of honest payment in honest cash, according to both letter and spirit of the nation's war obligations. In January, 1870, Mr. Butan took his seat in the State Senate,' and although the youngest Senator by several years in that body, he at once commanded attention and respect During this session be vigorously opposed the bill known as the "Nine Mill ion Steal," and though he was in the minor ity he had the satisfaction of knowing it received, with popular approval, the Gov ernor's veto. In the session of 1871, his ability was recognized by the Democratic Speaker, Senator Wallace, who appointed him on the then important Committee on Apportion ment At the close of this session he was unanimously selected as the Bepublican candidate for Speaker,' and, although de feated at the election then, the Senate being Democratic, he was elected at the beginning of the following session, after a struggle of three days, the Senate being a tie, by the vote of Senator Buckalew. The Recipient of Many Honors. Mr. Butan was re-elected in 1872 by an overwhelming majority, and in 1873 was again appointed Chairman of the Appor tionment Committee, which reported and caused to be passed the present Congress ional apportionment act In the session of 1874 he was also made Chalrmau of the same committee. In tbe summer ot 1875 he spent seven weeks as a member of the committee to investigate the affairs of the Bead ing Bailroad and Beading Coal and Iron Company, and his minority report clearly indicated the faults of the management from which originated all the difficulties of those huge corporations, as has been since mani fested by recent developments. He was eieted presiding officer of the Bepublican State Cpnvention in 1872 and again in 1874. In the Bepublican Convention of 1876 he was Chairman ot the famous Com mittee of Nine which elected aud reported the State electors and delegates and alternates to the National Convention. Twice he has visited Europe. The first time in 1873 at one of the three commission ers, appointed br Governor Hartranft to represent this" State at the Vienna Exposl-1 PAGES. c j'JKgjqBaif" 'r tion, and again in 1870 he sought foreign shores for health. While abroad, without any solicitation or knowledge -on his part, he was tendered the Consulship to Cardiff or Florence, desirable positions, but each he promptly declined. While in Florence he was offered and accepted the Collectorship of the Port of Pittsburg, a position which he filled for i years. In less than a year after his retirement Irom that office he was appointed United States Marshal. In 1885 he moved to Allegheny county, and in the year following he was re-elected to the State Senate from the Al legheny district. In the election following that term he was defeated by John N. Neeb after a close contest. REPLY OF THE READING To the Attorney-General's Schedule Show .a. Ins; Many Things He Proposes to Prove The Examiners Given a Biff Job to Look After. Habbisburg, June 17. Sp'ciaJ. The amineri appointed by the court to take e testimony in tbe suit against the Phila- shia and Beading Bailroad Company and other companies composing the "com- bifle," being asked to-day when they Id hold their next meeting, said that at their last meeting the Attorney Gen- had informally submitted to counsel for the defendants a schedule showing a great manyf tnings wnicu no propuseu iu jjrun.-, and aked if tire company would admit them or coup pel him to prove them by the exami natlnni of witnesses. In rJeplyinifi M. E. Olmstead, on behalf of the idefendants, to-day submitted to the Attorney General a full statement of all the faefs which the companies are willing to admlS, denying that they are competent testimonTy, and reserving all legal objec tions, bfit agreeing to their admission for purposes! of convenience and to save time and trouble of an exhaustive examination of witnesses. . The matter submitted is apparently very full and coAnplete, showing the relations of the various! defendants to each other, the extent of (their coal lands, agreements between trhe companies concerning the same, ,and importrnt statistics concerning the transportation and sale ot anthracite coalV not only by the defendants, but by other ".corporations and persons throughout the entire anthracite region, which must havle required a great deal of time and labor in their compilation. As soon as the AXUorney General and his associate counsel have had time to digest this mass of testimoiny a meeting of the ex aminers will be heldN As there are some important points upevn which the parties cannot agree as to the iacts, the testimony furnished as above shoVyn will not obviate entirely the necessity .of examining wit nesses. SILENCE GIVES CONSENT. Depew Goes to Washington and Won't Talk About His Cabinet enhances. Washington, June 17. "Special The 11 o'clock train from New YJork this even ing brought Chauncey M. Dej pew to Wash ington. Elliott P. Shepard alilio arrived on an earlier train, and both the distinguished guests took rooms at the Arling Von Hotel. Mr. Shepard, in conversation wnth a Dis patch reporter, said there was nifcthing im probable in the rumor of the selection of Mr. Depew for Secretary of StateV except that it mighfc seem impracticabUy to Mr. Depew to accept the office on accoun it of his heavv business responsibilities. I On'his arrival at the hotel Mr. Dep -ew ex cused himself from conversing on th'e sub ject at present, and merely remarked tbat he had had a hot and dusty railway Tide, and that he would remain in Washin gton until Saturday evening or Sunday. iHis presence here strengthens the general btylief tbat tbe President nas cnosen mm tor itur Blaine s successor. WAITING 70S BESULTS. The Beadlne; Deal May Tet Be the SnbJ'ct of Conirresslona! Investigation. Washington, June 17. Special Representatives Wise and Mutchler callrd on Attorney General Miller to-dav in refer ence to" the Beading combine. Mr. Miller told'them, when asked what he intended to do in the matter, that he was waiting for the result of various suits in the courts throughout the country. These suits in volve the constitutionality of the Sherman anti-trust law, under the provisions of which Mr. Mutchler wants the Attorney General to commence action. Mr. Miller expects decisions .within a month, and will do nothing until he hears them. Messrs. Mutchler and Wise are taking an active interest in the Beading combine, as the report of the Commerce Committee merely recommends an investi gation with a view to amending the, laws to prevent such combinations in the future. It does not propose to disturb the Beading combine. PRINCE MICHAEL A FELON. The Flying Boll Prophet Sentenced to Five Years In the State Prlfton. Ann Abbok, Mich., June 17. "Prince" Michael Mills, the notorious leader of the "Flying Boll" community in Detroit, who has been on trial in the Circuit Court here, charged with assaulting 13-year-old Bernice Beche, a daughter of one of his followers, ws late to-night convicted-by the jury, which was out but 1 hour and 20 minutes. He was Immediately sentenced to five years in the Jackson State Prison.- Emln Pasha's Death Denied. BEBLlN,June 17. Jacob Schnitzer,othr -r-wise Emin Pasha, according to dispatc hes received here, is not dead as reporter1 ret cehtly. 'J " - RAPID TRANSIT FOR GOTHAM. The Commissioner Decide That the Pro posed Plans Are Feasible. New York, June 17. Speda The commissioners appointed by the General Term of the Supreme Court to decide whether the railroads proposed by the rapid transit commissioners should be constructed according to the plans and specifications of those commissioners, such decision to be in lien of the consents of the abutting property owners, filed their report to-day in the Supreme Court, general term. The commissioners decide in favor of the construction of the roads as proposed by the rapid transit commission, except as to one part, away uptown. The routes ap proved by the general term commissioners, and which will now be built if the fran chises can be sold, are from the Battery to Fourteenth street, continuing on the West Side to the city line, near Yonkers, with a loop about City Hall Park, and a branch ex tending from Fourteenth street and Madi son avenue. As to the operation of the road by motive power without the necessity of combustion, the commissioners are satisfied from the evidence before them that the operation of such road by electricity is practicable. The report gives the manner of construction in different parts of the routes and says the station approaches shall as far as possible be in private property. A footway is to be made the whole length of the line between the tracks. FOUR'ITALIANS LYNCHED. The New Orleans Complication May Be Bepeated In Washington State. Sedko, Wash., Juno 17. A report ot the brutal murder of tho foreman at Smith Bros.' camp, on the line of the Monte Cristo Bailroad, by four Italians, followed by the lynching of tbe murderers, was brought here last night John A. Nelson, who liycd at Sedro ior some time, and who had been in the employ of Smith Brothers, railroad contractors, was given the position of foreman over the gang of Italian laborers in the Monte Cristo Bailroad. Yesterday Nelson was attacked by the Italians, and during the fight an iron bar was driven through his body, killing him instantly. The white men at the camp, numbering about 60, became so enraged over the brutal murder that they seized the Italians and, in the presence of 150 of their countrymen, lynched four of them. DEMOCRATIC conventions since the war described by E. J. Edwards In THE DIS PATCH to-morrow. ANOTHER DAM BROKEN. The Flood It Iet T.ooso Washes Away Part or a Mining Tllla;e. Mt. Cabmel, Pa., June 17. A dam near this city broke this evening washing out the tracks of the Lehigh Valley Bail road and piline logs and trees across them. It is reported a number of houses in Bob insi, a small mining village directly in the path of the flood, has been carried away. It was feared that some of the miners working underground had been lost, but tbe latest information is that all were helped to the top. It is not believed that any lives were lost But two people are missing, 'ihe lower part of the town was flooded, and a number of business houses had some.of their stock ruined. THE CANAL'S SETBACK. ThoSnrvey Has Been Stricken Oat, bat the Harbor BUI Is Not Satisfactory. Washington, June 17. Special. Con gressman Stone saysthe ship canal survey item has been stricken out of the river and harbor bill in conference. It was announced that the bill would be submitted to-day and the House presented a lively appearance. The bill was presented, but as the report was a discouraging one, further conference was ordered. THE PB0PEB COUBSE TAKEN. Uncle Sam Will Not Be Asked for Aid Until the State Is Heard From. Washington, June 17. Special. Representative C. W. Stone, of Warren, ; has little hope ot securing Government aid liorthe Titusville flood sufferers. He has i hot presented his bill appropriating 200, 0 100 for that purpose, and will not do so u Intil he receives official notification from tiae Governor that State aid and private s- dbscriptions are insufficient to relieve the viant (CABPENTER writes of the World's Fair fo it TBE DISPATCH to-morrow. THIS MORNING'S 2EWS. fbpfc. Page- Uerce Words Pass at Chicago 1 ieath of Ex-Senator Xtutan 1 Ive Children Drowned In the Ohio.... 1 n All-Nlght Iron Scale 7a k 3 he Hnmp May Be Cut Soon 3 ne Slan Who Doesn't Like Liberty... 3 dltorlal Comment and Society 4 alks With Citizens and Travelers 4 rashlncton Very Fond of Cleveland 5 '.Ilesheny's Street Improvements C ninth's crapmo cnicago metier i yfJeclaratlon of the Ulster Men 7 Wanamaker Gently J.oaitecl 7 Another Baseball Defeat 8 Fatal Work of Storms Nearby 8 The Subjects for Sunday Talks O Good Oil Strikes at Slstersvllle O Trade Review of the Agencies 10 Awfnl Work of the Western Tornadoes. .10 Iron and Commercial Markets 11 Thousands View Molllngrer's Bemalns..,13 The Country's Stalwart Army .' 13 The Criminal Court Busy 13 Tbe Mississippi Doing; Great Damage. ...13 THREE CENTS. DEATH STO FIVE, Fonrof Thomas Pittock's Chil dren and Edna Eichard sonAre Drowned. DRATO OYER THE DIKE. One Little Innocent Found Floating on a Bnijgy Cushion Dead. MRS. PHILLIPS RESCDED THE BODY. The Ohio Waters Still Hold the Secret of the Other Four. HMDKEDS DKAii THE R1TEP. ALIi KIGHT The lights from hundreds of little fishing skiffs shone out on the Ohio river last night from the head of Neville Island to Sewick ley. Each breeze that tossed the little boats bore with it a thousand sighs. The fishers were fishers ior human bodies. The place bad been a place of death. The lives of five innocent children bad been lost during the afternoon in the deep pool opposite Diimont Four were the children of Thomas K. Pittock, and nephews and nieces of the late John Pit tock, founder of the Pittsburg Leader. Mr. Pittock, of the Portland Oregonian, was also ' their uncle. Their father is one of the most prominent men on the Island, and President pf the natural gas company there. The other victim was Edna Bicbardson, daughter of Mr. Bichardson, of McKee's Bocks. Last night Neville Island, that fairest spot in Pennsylvania, was a place of mourn ing from one end to the other. Four of the dead were still in the river. There was no work. Everything wa3 deserted and all joined in the search that was kept up until dawn. Word wa carried to the pretty vil lages all along the Ohio and each town sent its body of searches. The list of the dead is as follows: The Name or the Little Victims. TAUL PITTOCK, aged 3, found floating on a bujrsv cushion. EUFOL PITTOCK. aged 9 years. . MAGGIE PITTOCK, ased 12 years. ADA PITTOCK, aged 14 veirs. EDXAKICHARDSO.V, of McKee's Eocks, aged 13. At 3:30 sir happy children went to the river. Only one, th'e little brother of Edna Bichardson, returned to tell the tale. The five were swept away with the river. Neville Island is one of tbe greatest garden spots of the world. The great industry there is raising garden truck for the Pitts burg market. There is no connection with the mainland and every night a steamboat stops at each farm to gather up the produce. On the river front the banks are from 50 to CO feet high. Down from each place is a steep roadway to the beat landings which are built out into the river like a dyke. Down this roadway in front of Mr. Pittock's resi denco the six children took a bngy to X wash it They ran it to the landing and" when weary of paddling in the water they all climbed into the buggy. Down the Heavy Grade to Death. The last to climb in was Bnfol Pittoct He crawled up over the wheel and in tha way the buggy started on the incline. The? children screamed. The buggy toppled over the dyke into six feet of water. There was a short struggle and the waves covered everything. The ripples widened over tho place where they had disappeared. The river resumed its wonted appearance. Five little lives had spanned the distance to eternity. When the Bichardson boy saw them fall he was but-waiting his turn to jump into the fatal buggy. He saw the splash and ran for the nearest boat It was locked. He tried the next below. It was also locked. Then he screamed and ran up the bank to A. L Phillips' residence and called for help. Mrs. Phillips blew the danger whistle and then ran to the river. Two hundred yards below the scene of the accident she caught sight of a child floating on a buggy cushion. She quickly ran out a boat and caught the child. It was Paul Pittock, only 3 years old. On Neville Bland, nearly everything is operated by natural gas. The great green houses there are heated with it in winter and in summer they use it in place of steam to pump water np irom the river. At each house is a whistle also operated by natural gas. This whistle is used in place of a din ner horn or bell. There is also a system of signals for danger and fire. When all the men are back in the lowlands and a tramp becomes abusive, or fa fire breaks out the danger signal is given, and so shrill and powerful are these whistles that when turned on full force.the echoes wake the whole Ohio "VaUey. Beady Responses to the Dangrr Signal. It was the danger whistle Mrs. PhUlips sounded when she made the rush to save the babe in the river. Once she bad the burden ashore mother-like she believed it was the living, not the dead, that she had rescued. She scarce had landed when a boat bear ing two doctors from Dixmont Insane Asylum, acros3 the river, shot out from sho"re. Others started from Glenfield, and a dozen oarsmen raced for the place of death. From one end ot the seven miles of tbat beautiful island to the other the farmers heard the signal of danger. They knew not what the danger was, but thought they were needed. Horses were stopped in the fur rows. Traces were loosened and the men galloped along the river road to the scene of danger. They responded with the readi ness ot the minute men of old. They needed only to be told that the river still held four of its victims. John and Joseph Waters headed one partv, J. W. Brown and the Phillips formed another, and still another was headed by the Gibson boys. Every one on the island was at the service of the be reaved parents. Couldn't Brsnscitate the Child. In the meantime the doctors tried to re suscitate the body of little Paul Pittock, but death had set too tight a seal. After working four hours without any sign of Ufa they gave up. The father, when he heard that his four bright children hod been drowned, seemed stunned. Now he is prostrated. The mother swooned away. Her grief was too great to find relief in tears. Her throat was so swollen that ltis even with her chin, and it is feared she will go insane. The river was low yet the search for,the bodies was fruitless. The searchers toiled till dark, but still the river held its dead. The men were out with all :klnds of dredg ing implements, but none have been able to find the missing bodies. People are out with all kin1 j ot hooks, and far; below the sandy reef it the southern end of the island they have fetretcbed lines of hooks clear across the V-iver to catch them if the river washes then down that far.At dark.lights were procured and the search fe.pt up all night. People from all the towns along L 1 t
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