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CLEVELAND'S
' BIO FOR VOTES
OUT AT LAST
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iHe Pails to Stand by or Upon
the Platform of the CM
cago Convention.
A TAEIFF BEFOBMEB,
KOTAPBEETBADEB,
Is the Democratic Candidate's Way
of Describing Himself When
Asking Suffrages.
SOT WITH HIS PARTI
. AS TO WILDCAT BAKES.
Prejudices of Toters Appealed to ia a
Denunciation of Force Bills and
t nmptnarj Lairs.
Not Exactly the Kind of Letter That
Was Looked for by Either Demo
crats or Republicans How the Letter
Writer of Gray Gables Feels to Be
Called on for the Third Time to Lead
His Party The Columbian Exposi
tion Gets a Few Good Words The
Pensloh Eoll, According to Mr. Cleve
land, Should Be One of Honor and
Jealously Guarded Government
Positions for Veterans Public Of
ficials the Agents of the People
Taffy for the Worklngmen on the
Pauper Labor Question, and for the
Manufacturer Grover Wants Freer
Eaw Material The Letter Not as
Lengthy as It Might Have Been After
so Long Consideration.
New Yonrc, Sept. 26. Ex-President
Grover Cleveland's long-looked-for letter
of acceptance of the Democratic nomina
tion for President was given out here to
night for publication. It is as follows:
To lion. William L. Wilson and others, commit
tee, etc.: I
GextleMen In responding to your for
mal notification of my nomination to the
Presidency by the national Democracy, I
hope I may be permitted to say at the out
set that continued reflection and observa-
tion have confirmed me in my adherence to
the opinions which I have heretofore plain
ly and publicly declared touching the ques
tions involved in the canvass.
This is a time, above all others, when
these questions should be considered in the
light afforded by a sober apprehension of
the principles upon which our Government
is based, and a clear understanding of the
relation it bears to the people for whose
benefit it was created. We shall thus be
supplied with a test by which the value of
any proposition relating to the maintenance
and administration of our Government can
be ascertained, and by which the justice
and honesty of every political question can
be judged.
False Theories Denominated Mischievous.
If doctrines or theories are presented
which do not satisfy this test, loyal Amer
icanism must pronounce them false and
mischievous. The protection of the people
in
the exclusive use and enjovment of
their property and earnings concededlv
constitutes the especial purpose and mission
of our tree Government This design is so
Interwoven with the structure of our plan
of rule that failure to protect the citizen in
such use and enjoyment, or their unjustifi
able diminution by the Government itself,
is a betrayal of the people's trust.
We have, however, undertaken to build
a great nation upon a plan especially our
own. To maintain it and to furnish through
its agency the means for the accomplish
ment of national objects, the American
people are willing through Federal taxation
to surrender a part of their earnings and
income.
Tariff legislation presents a familiar form
of Federal taxation. Such legislation re
sults as surely in a tax upon the daily life
of our people as the tribute paid directly
into the liand of the taxgatherer. We
feel the burden of these tariff taxes too
palpably to be persuaded by any sophistry
that they do not exist orare paid by foreign
ers. Property Bights of the People.
Such taxes, representing a diminution of
the property rights of the people, are only
justifiable when laid and collected for the
purpose of maintaining onr Government
and lurnishing the means for the ac
complishment of its legitimate purposes
and functions. This is taxation under the
operation of a tarifffor revenue. It accords
with the professions of American tree insti
tutions, and its jnstice and honesty answer
the test supplied by i correct appreciation
of the principles upon which these insti
tutions rest.
This theory of tariff legislation mani
festly enjoins strict economy in public ex
penditures and their limitation to legiti
mate public uses, inasmuch as it exhibits as
absolute extortion any exaction, by way of
taxation, from the substance of the people,
beyond the necessities of a caretul and
proper administration of Government.
Opposed to tliis theory the dogma is now
boldly presented that tariff taxation is
justifiable for the express purpose and in
tent of thereby promoting especial interests
and enterprises. Such a proposition is so
clearly contrary to the spirit of our consti
tution and so directly encourages the dis
turbance by selfishness and greed of patri
otic sentiment, that its statement would
rudely shock our people, if they had not
already been insidiously allured from the
safe landmarks of principle.
Graver's Arguments Against Protection.
Never has honest desire for national
growth, patriotic devotion to the country
and sincere regard for those who toil been,
so betraved to the support of a pernicious
doctrine. In its behalf, the plea that our
infant industries should be fostered did ser
vice until discredited by onr stalwart
growth; then followed the exigencies, of a
terrible war which made our people heed
less of the opportunities for ulterior
schemes afforded' by their willing and
patriotio payment of nnprecedented tribute,
and now, after a long period of peace, when
our overburdened countrymen ask for relief
and a restoration to a fuller enjoyment of
their incomes and earnings, they are met by
the claim that tariff taxation for the sake of
protection is an American system, the con
tinuance of which is necessary in order that
high wages may be paid to our worklngmen
and a home market be provided for our
farm products.
These pretenses should no longer de
ceive. The truth is that such a system
is directly antagonized by every sentiment
of justloe and fairness of which Americans
are pre-eminently proud. It is also true
that while our worklngmen and farmers
'can, the least of all our people, defend
themselves against the harder home life
which such tariff taxation decrees, the work
iugman, suffering from the importation and
employment of pauper labor instigated by
his professed friends, and seeking security
for his interests in organized co-operation,
still waits for a division of the advantages
secured to his employer under cover of a
generous solicitude for his wages, while the
farmer is learning that the prices of his
products are fixed in foreign markets, where
he suffers from a competition invited and
built up by the system he is asked to sup
port Fear of Co rruptlon by Big Concessions.
The strnggle for unearned advantage at
the doors of the Government tramples on
the rights of those who patiently rely upon
assurances of American equality. Every
Government concession to clamorous favor
ites invites corruption in political affairs by
encouraging the expenditure of money to
debauch suffrage in support of a policy di
rectly favorable to private and selfish gain.
This in the end must strangle patriotism and
weaken popular confidence in the rectitude
of republican, Institutions.
ThougbMbe subject of tariff legislation in
volves a question of markets, it also in
volves a question of morals. We cannot
with impunity permit injustice to taint the
spirit of right and equity which is the life
of our republic, and we shall fail to reach
our national destiny if greed and selfishness
lead the way.
Recognizing these truths, the Rational
Democracy will seek by the application of
just and sound principles to equalize to our
people the blessings due them from the
Government they support, to promote
among our countrymen a closer community
of interests, cemented by patriotism and,
national pride, and to point out a fair field,
where prosperous and diversified American
enterprise may grow and thrive in the
wholesome atmosphere of American in
dustry, ingenuity and intelligence.
The Tariff Beformer on Beck Again.
Tariff reform is still our purpose. Though
we oppose the theory that tariff laws may
be passed, having for their object the grant
ing of discriminating and unfair Govern
mental aid to private ventures, we wage no
exterminating war against any American
interests. We believe a readjustment can
be accomplished in accordance with the
principles we profess, without disaster or
demolition. "We believe that the advant
ages of freer raw material should be ac
corded to our manufacturers, and we con
template a fair and careful distribution of
necessary tariff burdens, rather than the
precipitation of free trade.
We anticipate with calmness the misrep
resentation of our motives and purposes,
instigated by a selfishness which seeks to
hold in unrelenting grasp its unfair advan
tage under the present tariff laws. We
will rely upon the intelligence of our fel
low countrymen to reject the charge that a
party comprising a majority of our people
is planning the destruction or injury of
American interests; and we know they can
not bh frightened by the specter of impossi
ble tree trade. .
Force Bills Denounced, of Course.
The administration and management of
our Government depend upon popular will.
Federal power is the instrument of that
will not its master. Therefore the at
tempt of the opponents of Democracy to
interfere with and control the suffrage of
the States through Federal agencies devel-'
ops a design which no explanation can miti
gate to reverse the fundamental and safe
relations between the people'' and their
Government. Such an attempt cannot fail
to be regarded by thoughtful men as proof
of a bold determination to secure the as
cendancy of a discredited party in reckless
disregard of a free expression of the popu
lar will. To resist such a scheme is an im
pulse ot Democracy.
At all times and in all places we trust
the people. As against a disposition to
force the wsy to Federal power, we present
to them, as our claim to their confidence
and support, a steady championship of
their rights.
Sound and Honest Money Needful.
The people are entitled to sound and
honest money, abundantly sufficient in vol
ume to supply their business needs. But
whatever may be the form of the people's
currency, national or state whether gold,
silver or paper it should be so regulated
and guarded by governmental action, or by
wise and careful laws, that no one can be
deluded as to the certainty and stability of
its value. Every dollar put Into the hands
of the people should be of the same intrin
sic value or purchasing power. With this
-condition absolutely guaranteed, both gold
and silver can be safely utilized upon equal
terms in the adjustment of our currency.
In dealing wjth this subject no selfish
scheme should be allowed to intervene and
uo doubtful experiment should beattempted.
The wants of our people, arising from the
deficiency or " imperfect distribution of
money circulation, ought tp be fully and
honestly recognized and efficiently remedied.
It should, however, be constantly remem
bered that the inconvenience or loss that
might arise from sueh a situation can be
much easier borne than the universal dis
tress which must follow a discredited
currency.
Pabllc Office Still a Public Trust.
Public officials are the agents of the
people. It is therefore their duty to secure
for those whom they represent the best and
most efficient performance of public work.
This plainly can be best accomplished by
regarding ascertained fitness in the selection
of Government employes. These considera
tions alone are sufficient justification for an
honest adherence to the letter and spirit of
civil service reform. There are, however,
other features of this plan which abun
dantly commend it Through its operation
worthy merit in every station and condition
of American life is recognized in the dis
tribution of public employment, while its
application tends to raise the standard of
political activity from spoils-hunting and
unthinking party affiliation to the advocaoy
of party principles by reason and argument
Pensions and Employment for "Veterans.
The American people are generous and
grateful, and they hare impressed these
PITTSBURG, TUESDAY. 'SEPTEMBER 27.
characteristics upon their Government.
Therefore, all patriotic and just citizens
must commend liberal consideration for our
worthy veteran soldiers and for the families
of those who have died. ' No complaint
should be made of the amount of public
money paid to those aotually disabled or
made dependent by reason of army service.
But Cur pension roll should be a roll of
honor, unoontamlnated by ill-desert and
unvitiated by demagogic use. This is due
to those whose worthy names adorn the
roll, and to ail our people who delight to
honor the brave and the true. It is also
due to those who in years to come should
be allowed to hear, reverently and lovingly,
the story of American patriotism and forti
tude, illustrated by our pension roll
The preferences.accorded to veteransol
diers in public 'employment should be
secured to them honestly and without
evasion, and, when capable and worthy,
their olaim to the helpful regard and grati
tude of their countrymen should be un
grudgingly acknowledged.
State Prejudices Next Appealed To.
The assurance to the people of the utmost
individual liberty consistent with peace
and good order is a cardinal principle of
our Government This gives no sanction to
vexatious sumptuary laws which unneces
sarily interfere with such habits and cus
toms of our people as are not offensive to a
just moral sense and are not inconsistent
wii.h good citizenship and the publlo wel
fare. The same principle requires that the
line between the subjects which are properly
within Governmental control and those
which are more fittingly lett to parental
regulation should be carefully kept in view.
An enforced education, wisely deemed a
proper preparation for citizenship, should
not involve the impairment of wholesome
Earental authority nor do violence to the
ousehold conscience Paternalism in Gov-,
ernment finds no approval in the creed of
Democracy. It is a symptom of misrule,
whether it is manifested in unauthorized
gifts or by an unwarranted control of per
sonal and family affairs.
Our people, still cherishing the feeling of
human fellowship which belonged to our be
ginning as a nation, require their Govern
ment to express for tbem their sympathy
with all those who are oppressed under any
Kile less free than ours.
Immigration lightly Touched Upon.
A generous hospitality, which is one of
the most prominent of our national charac
teristics, prompts us to welcome the worthy
and industrious of all lands to homes and
citizenship among us. This hospitable sen
timent is not violated, however, by careful
and reasonable regulations for the protec
tion of the public health, nor does it justify
the reception of immigrants who have no
appreciation of our institutions, and whose
presence among us is a menace to peace and
good order.
The importance of the construction of the
Nicaragua ship canal as a means of pro
moting commerce between our Btates and
with foreign countries, and also as a contri
bution by Americans to the enterprises
which advance the interests of the world of
civilization, should commend the project to
governmental approval and indorsement
Our countrymen not only expect from
those who represent them in public places a
sedulous 'care "for the things which are di
rectly and palpably related to their ma
terial interests, but they also fully appre
ciate the value of cultivating our national
pride and maintaining our national honor.
Both their material interests ,aud their na
tional pride and honor are involved in the
success of the Columbian Exposition; and
they will not be inclined to condone any
neglect of effort on the part of their Gov
ernment to insure the grandeur of this
event a fitting exhibit of American growth
and greatness and a splendid demonstration
of American patriotism.
An Apology for the Document.
In an imperfeet and incomplete manner,
I have thns endeavored to state some of the
things which accord with the creed and in
tentions of the party to which I have given
my lifelong allegiance. My. attempt has
not been to instruct my countrymen uor my
party, but to remind both that Democratic
doctrine lies near the principles of our
Government and tends to promote the peo
ple's good. I am willing to be accused of
addressing my countrymen upon trite top.
ics and in homely fashion, for 1 believe
that important truths are found on the sur
face of thought, and that they should be
stated in direct and simple terms. Though
much is left unwritten, my record as a pub
lic servant leaves no excuse for misunder
standing my belief and position on the
questions which are now presented to the
voters of the land for their "decision.
Called for the third time to represent the
party of my choice in a contest for the su
premacy of Democratic principles, my
grateful appreciation of.its confidence less
than ever effaces the solemn sense of
my responsibility. If the action of the con
vention you represent shall be indorsed by
the suffrages of my countrymen, I will as
sume the duties of the great office for which
I have been nominated, knowing full well
its labors and perplexities, and with hum
ble reliance upon the Divine being, infinite
in power to aid and constant in a watchful
care over our favored nation
Yours very truly,
Grover Cleveland.
Gray Gables, Sept 26, 1802.
THE CHOLERA IS OVER.
No Cases In Nejv-York and the Harbor Ones
More Free-Ships Arrive "With All Well
on Board- Sandy Hook Makes a Similar
Beport.
New YqpK, Sept 2d No cases of chol
era were reported to-day. "Cholera is over
and at present the port of New York is lree
from the disease," was the cheerful
report of Dr. Jenkins this noon, when he
returned from the islands down the bay.
There are no cases of cholera in Quarantine.
There are only a few ships on their way to
this port with immigrants and they are
coming from the Mediterranean ports.
The North-German Lloyd steamer Saale,
from Bremen, with 323 cabin passengers,
arrived at the Upper Quarantine at 6 o'clock
this evening. There was no sickness during
the voyage. An unfortunate occurrence
took place on board the Saale yesterday.
Mrs. Gesine Arnemann, who was accompa
nied by her daughter, was reported missing,
and after a thorough search it was con
cluded that she had thrown herself over
board. The Gnlon line steamer Arizona, from
Liverpool, and the Anchor line steamer
Ancboria, from Glasgow, were released
from Quarantine this afternoon. Surgeon
Major Saw telle, of Camp Low, Sandy Hook,
announces that there is absolutely no trace
ot cholera in this camp at present, and his
statement is corroborated by Dr. Baucn, the
cholera expert
PAN-PBESBYTEEI4BS IK COUNCIL.
They
Object to the Way In Which the
Chinese Are Treated,
Toronto, Ont., Sept 26. At this after
noon's session of the Pan-Presbyterian
Council the exclusion of the Chinese from
America and the opium traffic of England
in China were the principal topics of dis
cussion. A resolution instructing the President
and Secretary of the Council to prepare a
strong protest to the two Governments on
these points was referred to the Business
Committee. This evening several noted
speakers addressed the Council.
"Cord Beresford Will Go to Jail.
Albany, N. Y., Sept 26. The habeas
corpus proceedings in "Lord Beresford's"
case were to-day dismissed in the Court of
Beseions. The prisoner waived identifica
tiou. and Sheriff Turner will start for
Georgia to-day, where the bogus Lord has
ten years to serve xor lorgery.
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JEWELS FOUND.
Sensational Arrests Growing
Ont of the- Snperintend
ent's Death.
A PLEA OFh PERSECUTION
Made by Mrs. Henry Marsh When
Apprehended at Stapleton, S. I.
Her Companion, James Mcintosh, Also
Arrested Each Held in $5,000 Bail to
Await Requisition Papers Already
Indicted for Larceny by the Allegheny
County Grand Jury Handsome Fur
niture 6reates a Sensation- in a Poor
Neighborhood The Mystery Around
Gamble Weir's Death as Dark as Ever
Chemist Blarici Carries the Secret
With Him to Europe.
Interest in the death of Gamble Weir,
the late popular police, superintendent, was
revived last night by the arrest in New
York of Mrs. Henry Marsh and James Mc
intosh. A sensation was caused a few
months ago by- the announcement
Gamble Weir had been murdered
that poison had been used to
him. There were pointed intimations and
surmises as to'who tas guilty of the alleged
crime, but friends of the dead man who had
announced their belief that he had been
murdered made no formal charges against
the snspected persons.
. Although they have made publio no tan
gible evidence to support their theory, they
still maintain that Gamble Weir was the
victim of a plot One link in the evidence
which they claim to have, become public
through the investigation by Chemist Hugo
Blacck, of the dead man's stomach.
The Bcsnlt of the Autopsy Untold.
What the result of that investigation was
is not known, unless to Connty Commis
sioner Weir, brather of the deceased, who
declines to tell. Prof. Blanck is now in
Europe on a vacation trip.
Mrs. Marsh, who is under arrest In New
York, is charged with larceny. Harry C.
Fehl, administrator of Gamble Weir's es
tate, went on to JNew xorK on Sunday, ac
companied by a detective, armed with an
indictment, it is said, qnietly procured
through the grand jury in this county some
time ago.
Mrs. Marsh is the woman who lived in
Gamble Weir's house on Cliff Btreet, where
he boarded, sue has a husband and a
daughter JO years, old. Her husband is still
here. In company with James 'Mcintosh,
who is a i brakeman on a rapid
transit line there, Mrs. iMarsh was
arrested at Stapleton, Staten Island,
a few miles from New York City. She left
this city about six weeks ago with 'her
daughter, going direct to Tottenville, near
Stapleton. At Tottenville, according to a
telegram from that city last night, Mrs.
Marsh and Mcintosh maintained the rela
tionship of friends.
Their Furniture Excited Comment
Three weeks ago Mcintosh informed .his
employers that his wife was coming from
Pittsburg with his furniture. The furniture
reached Stapleton two weeks ago and the
couple took up their residence at 100 Beach
street there. The elegance of ttieir furni
ture compared with their style of living oc
casioned surprise among their neighbors,
and caused much comment Both were
known by their proper names, and Marsh's
daughter lived with them.
After Mrs. Marsh's arrest, she wept bit
terly and said she was being persecuted by
James G. Wier, who wanted to make it ap
pear that Gamble Weir had left no prop
erty, in order to take advantage of other
heirs, and that he bad tried to induce her
to sign papers to that effect Mrs. Marsh's
daughter, when seen alone at home, said
Mcintosh was her uncle; that she and her
mother had gone to New York on what she
thought was a vacation trip, but she had
expected her father to come on with the
furniture. The child had no idea why her
mother had been arrested.
Alter the arrest a search warrant was
secured and the house occupied bv Mc
intosh and Mrs. Marsh was searched. It
was stated that considerable jewelry and
diamonds belonging to Gamble Weir were
for.nd. From what can be learned this is
what the arrest was made for.
Sleeve Buttons Taken From the Corpse.
When Gamble Weir's body was exhumed
after being buried nearly three months, a
pair of valuable sleeve buttons, which had
been originally placed in his cuffs, were
found to have been replaced with a cheap
pair of brass ones. There was an intima
tion at that time that the Marshes knew
something about the missing buttons, but
no direct charges were made.
Just after Gamble's death, when Harry
Fehl was appointed administrator, there
was a question as to the ownership of cer
tain furniture, carpets and adornments in
his bedroom. Mrs. Marsh claimed some
of the goods, but James Weir and Fehl de
nied the claim, though not in position to
seize the goods. The room had been fur
nished luxuriously, there being lace eur
tains alone costing 5300. The other fur
nishines were equally valuable. Mrs,
Marsh's husband was employed as a janitor
at the Seventeenth ward police station and
it was thought strange he should be the
owner of such valuable furniture, but there
was no way to disprove the claim after
Gamble's death. The Marshes also set up a
claim to the house they occupied, alleging
they had paid 52,500 on it They failed
to produce papers or receipts. Wh'en .the
administrator applied for a judgment to
sell the property for the benefit of the
creditors, he was surprised, after the claim'
made, that no attempt was made to defeat
the judgment The propertv was sold about
two weeks ago by the Sheriff.
Moved Out Without a Fight
It was expected by the administrator
that a fight would have to be made to get
possession of the place for the purchasers.
A week ago, however, i( waslearned for the
first time that Mrs. Marsh had vacated the
house, taking furniture and everything
with her and leaving her husband behind.
SMr. Fehl then had the grand jury act on
the case and it is presumed went to recover
the property alleged to have been stolen or
appropriated by Mrs. Marsh. Mcintosh is
known here. , lie lived at the Marsh house
just after Gamble Weir's death, leaving the
city quietly only a day or two before the
fact of the suspected murder was published
in The Dispatch last May. Mcintosh is
26 years of age.
Morton Hunter, attorney tor James i.
I Weir, was eurpmed when informed by The I
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Dispatcii last night of Mrs. Marsh's ar
rest He had heard ot her leaving the city
and understood sue bad lett ber husband,
taking all the furnituie with her, but that
be was not sure of. It was understood, he
said, thai Mrs. Marsh wo's accused, of appro
priating some of Gamble Weir's personal
property, but Mr. Hunteriwas not aware of
the indictment by the grand jury.
Both Held in-Heavy Ball.
Mrs. Marsh and Mcintosh are bothin
jail in default of fS.OOO bonds. Harry
Fehl will arrive in this city to-day and
make application at once for requisition
papers to bring the prisoners here tor trial.
Harry Marsh, husband of the woman,
was found on Washington street last night
He laughed at the idea of his wife having
taken anything which didn't belong to her,
particularly lrom Gamble Wier's estate,
and gave the impression that he knew
where his wife had been and that she had
gone to New York with his consent
Mcintosh, he said, had been living at his
house for some time prior to last August
Marsh maintained that James G. Weir is
persecuting him and his wife, and said: "So
far we have kept quiet, but the time will
come when we will be compelled to tell all
we know. Then let some people Jook out
We know a good deal more than is gener
ally supposed about certain matters."
Marsh lost his place on the police force
just after the story of Gamble Weir's
alleged murder was published. He is board
ing on Washington -street and says he is
working somewhere in the East End.
COUNTERFEITS FROM PARIS:
XtaUansBo aThrrtlng Business in Disposing
of the Qneer.
New York, Sept 26. Frank Cassel, an
Italian, one of a gang of counterfeiters who
have been flooding Harlem and Yorkville
with bogus two-dollar bills for the past two
months, and who was captured Saturday
night just aftr he had passed one of these
bills, was brought before United States
Commissioner Shields to-day and held in
default of 55,000 bail for examination to
morrow morning.
Twenty-eight 2 bills were found in the
prisoner's possession, stowed away in his
stockings and underclothing. All were1 ot
the "Hancock" series. It has been learned
by officials of the Secret Service depart
ment that these bills have been struck off
in Paris and brought to this country and
distributed among Italians on the east side
of the city. They are fairly good Counter
feits, except that the silkfiber is missing.
The green color,on the back of the bills is
of a darker hue than the genuine.
ELOPED WITH HIS GSANDM0IHEB.
A Twenty-Five-Xenr-OId Barber leaves His
Wife for a Woman ot Seventy.
Buffalo, Sept. 26. Albert Wirtman, a
barber 25 years old, has left the city with
his grandmother, Mrs. George Wirtman,
who is nearly 70 years old, but wealthy.
Wirtman, though married and the father of
two small children, is said to have been
possessed of a fascination for his! grand
mother and her money. She lived in this
city in a handsome ho'useon Wijliam street,
where her grandson spent a great deal of
his1 time.
His own home is not far distant, and his
deserted wife and children are living in
straightened circumstances. He spent last
Monday evening at his grandmother's
house, and early in the morning they took
a westbonnd train. They have not been
heard of since. Three barbers employed in
the shop wbere Wirtman worked have left
town with relatives during the last twd
years, the elopers being a mother-in-law, ad
aunt and a sister-in-law.
AN EQUINOCTIAL DALE.
It Strikes Brooklyn, Kills Boys and Blows
Down Buildings.
New York, Sept. .26. Something1 in the
nature of a cyclone swept over the city of
Brooklyn this afternoon, blowing down six
houses, killing two boys and demolishing
trees, fences, signs and everything in its
path. Chimneys were blown down and one
man seriously injured. Reports from all
over the State showed that the sale was
general and that great damage was done.
The gale here struck five two-story and
basement frame dwellings at Cornelia street
and Wickoff avenue and down they went in
a heap of ruins. John Deremiah, em
ployed in the building, sustained a frac
tured skull and broken leg. Frederick
Larkin. a contractor, was struck by a fall-
ing tree and fatally injured.
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FKAffi COOLEI SHOT.
'An Old Farmer on the West Virginia
Line llobbed by the Gang.
HIS SON RESISTS THE ATTACK
.And Shoots Tiro Men, One of Them the
Notorious Leader Himself.
THE BOLD OUTLAWS AT WORE AGAIN
rSPECTAZ, TXXXOBAU TO TBI DISPATCH.!
TJniontown, Sept 26. After resting in
comparativ.e quiet for some weeks the
Cooley gang perpetrated another robbery
Saturday night Jacob Prinkey, a staid
old farmer, 62 years of age, who lives up in
the monntain about 20 miles east of town,
came to town this afternoon and related the
following:
''While I and my family were seated in
our quiet house Saturday night we were
alarmed to hear a number of men spring
upon the porch. An instant later
the door was opened and five
masked men rushed into the house.
My son suspected robbers and seized his
revolver at the first sound. When the out
laws broke in the door .he fired at them.
The bullet struck one man and set his
clothes on fire, and another man behind
him was struck and knocked down. I be
lieve he was seriously wounded, for the
'other men carried him outside and left him
in charge ot two guards. I think this must
have been the leader, Frank Cooley, lor
the other members ot the gang were very
much excited and worried when he tell, and
were very kind in their attentions to him.
The band returned to the house and bound
my son to a chair. While they were en
gaged (in this I got a Winchester rifle, and
was just in the act of firing at them when
Ramsey seized me and wrested the gun
from me. They then bound me to the
stove,
"At the point of a revolver they com
pelled the women, who were frantic with
fright, to go to the cellar and get them
something to eat,-and also forced them to
make a bread poultice, which they applied
to the wound of their suffering comrade, who
was now weakening from the loss of blood.
Having done this the outlaws searched the
house. They secured $20 in money and all
the good clothing and jewelry we had, and
departed, carrying their comrade with
them.
"When we went out the ne'xt morning we
found a deck of cards, some of which had
Yeager's name written on them and we also
found a short bludgeon, with Frank Cooley's
name carved on it The Cooleys have Wen
in the vicinity of my house for the last two
weeks, and have slept in an old vacant
house on my farm."
Jacob Prinkey lives almost on the West
Virginia line, and ist wealthy old farmer.
It was this fact tluit induced the Cooleys to
make a raid on him. It had been his cus
tom to keep all his money 'in bis house, but
when he heard so much about the Cooley
robbers he deposited all he had in the bank
here a few days ago, and thus saved it
AN UNKNOWN HUBDEBED.
Bis Body Was Fished Out of the BJver at
Bobbins Station.
McKeesport, Sept 26. 5pectai This
morning a Coroner's jury from Westmore
land county held an inquest on the body of
a man fished out ot the river at Eobbins
station on Saturday. The finding involves
another murder mystery, the verdict being
that the dead man, unknown, was killed by
blows from a blunt instrument in the hands
of a party or parties unknown.
The victim is described as being about 30
years old, five feet three inches tall, weight
140 pounds, sandy hair, mustache, and
complexion.
World's Fair Bonds for Sale.
Chicago, Sept 26. Beginning October
1, subscriptions will be received for 15 days
by tho Treasurer of the World's Columbian
Exposition to the issue of $4,000,000 worth
of 6 per cent debenture bonds. The bonds
will be ot four denominations, respectively
8100, $500,. $1,000 and $5,000, . but no sub
scription will be received for less than
I $200. . ,
THREE CENTS,
m BADLY WANTED.
Snbpcenas Ont for Chicago's
Mayor and Chief of Police
- McClanghrey.
BOTH ABE OUT OP'THE CITY.
The Ministers Get Themselves Into
the Race Track Scandal.
ONE OF THEM CALLED A LIAR
Bj a' Judge, 'Who Adds Some Uglr Trim
mings to the Epithet
A PEBACHER DAEED TO PE0DUCE PBOOP
tSr-ZCIAL TELXGBAM TO THE DISPATCII.J
Chicago, Sept 26. Special Politics
and more of it lead the complicated case of
the city and Garfield Park Club day by
day. In all the attempts of the Eepubll
cans to use the material for campaign pur
poses are ever apparent
The hearing of the club's application for
an injunction against the police to prevent
interference, before Master in Chanoery
Barber, and the grand jury's investigation
of the alleged bribery of Justice Wood
man by Mike McDonald, were resumed
to-day. In tho injunction case a host of
horsemen, turf reporters and property
owners near the track testified to the ex
cellent conduct of the racing and the ap
preciation in value of adjacent property
because of the track's operations. The
police officer in charge and those who con
ducted the raids were forced to admit that
the crowds in attendance were always well
behaved. ,
The grand jury is split on party lines.
The apparent attempt by the Bepublicans,
who are in the majority, to force an
indictment against McDonald has been
met by the Democrats, who will agree to
find a true bill on condition that the body
also inquire into the alleged $50,000 bribery
to which Mayor Washburne testified in a
police court some weeks ago that was said
to have been offered by the Hawthorne if
the Garfield track were closed.
Everybody Skipping Out ot Town.
' Subpoenas were issued to-day for Mayor
Washburne and Chief McClanghrey to ap
pear in the injunction case, also before the
grand jury, and in the case of the Garfield
Club against Inspector Lewis, that
comes up to-morrow. Chief McClanghrey
left town last week, and has not returned.
Mayor Washburne lelt suddenly; this morn
ing for New York, where, it is said, his
brother lies seriously ilL Thomas Windsor,
who swore out the warrants that caused
the raids, is also ont of town, and the
qneer coincidence in this migration
of persons so badly wanted on the
stand by the GarfieM Club has
caused much comment
Even the preachers are being drawn into
the muss. Eev. Dr. J. S. With
row, pastor of the Third Presbyte
rian Church, was quoted as having
said from his pulpit yesterday: "MoDonald
saw the courts and fixed things. Already
two jndges had been found who, wlth
microscopic eyes, discovered constitutional
defects in the law against the gamblers."
Judges Baker, Collins, Breteno and
Ketelle, who have been connected with the
cases as judicial officers, danounced Dr.
Withrow furiously to-day. Judge Ketelle,
in an interview, declared that he had never
been approached by McDonald or any mem
ber of the Garfield" syndicate.
A Positive, but Not Pretty Statement
He stated positively, for publication, that
a certain representative of the city
bad approached him to decide against
the club, and had threatened that
if the club wa3 given a decision the
Judge would be defeated in another race for
the judgeship. Ketelle declined to give
the name of the would-be briber.
In reference to Kev. Mr. Withrow, Judge
Ketelle said:
"If Dr. Withrow means that statement,
or in any manner wishes to insinuate that I
have been approached by McDonald or any
other party connected with Garfield Park,
he is a dirty, stinking liar. Now, quote
me exactly as saying that any minister that
will make such a statement and can't
Drove it should .be kicked out of
the pulpit I intend making it
my business to make Dr. Withrow either
prove those -remarks or take them back.
Why, he is a dirty cur to insinuate my de
cision was given through microscopic eyes'
or any influence of McDonald's."
MBS. HABBISON IMPBOVING.
The President Now Able to Confer With,
the Cabinet Officials.
Washxsgtojt, Sept 26. Mrs. Harrison
was perhaps a trifle more comfortable than
usual to-day after passing a night, during
which she slept most of the time. Her
appetite appears to be a little better, as
there was an increase in the amount of
nourishment taken. The cool bhwing
weather which prevailed during the day has
had a beneficent effect upon the invalid
and is helping her.
While the improvement in Mrs. Har
rison's condition since her return to Wash
ington has been very slight, it has been
sufficient to justify the President in de
voting more time than was possible hereto
fore to the consideration of public business.
He had a long conference with Secretary of
State Foster this morning, presumably in
regard to the Bering Sea controversy, and
subsequently conferred with Attorney Gen
eral Miller on judicial matters. General
Palmer, the retiring Commander in Chief of
the G. A. P,was the only other visitor re
ceived br the President this morning. The
President leaves his office at every oppor
tunity to visit Mrs. Harrison, as she soon
gets nervous and retless when he Is not by
her side.
DECEIVED THB WAITIHG MOB.
Arthur Watson, the Murderer of His Sweet
heart, Now Free From Fear.
CrscrNtfATi, Sept 25. When Arthur
Watson, the self-confessed murderer of his
sweetheart, Amanda Cain, was expected to
be brought into court this forenoon there
were 2,000 persons in and about the court
room. Many of them were from Inde
pendence, where the murder took place.
The state of feeling was such that the
Judge declined to order the prisoner
brought before such a dangerous crowd.
He waited until noon, when everybody sup
posed the case was postponed until to
morrow and the courtroom was cleared.
Watson was then hastily brought In. He
waived examination, and was held without
bail to await the action of the grand jury.
He ia entirely free from anxiety now that
he has escaped the fury of the mob.
Strikers Shoot Men and Women.
Pocohostas, W. Va., Sept 26.
Thomas Yonng and his wife were shot and
killed Saturday by miners '-10 wera on'
strikes. Young was working some non
union men in the mines in the place of the
striker. On the same day a farmer who
came to town to sell produce was taken
from his horse and shot to death by ItaJisna,-
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