CLOSE ON BBIGGS, The Faction lines at Last Drawn, and the Doctor Is Two Votes Short. HE TOS OTHER TESTS. The Crucial Question Is a Motion to Strike Oat as Evidence SCRIPTURE AND THE STANDARDS. Dr. Bmltb. Declines to Introduce Testimony in Ills Own Defense. ARGUMENTS ARE HEAED IN HIS CASK New obk, Nov. SO. The decisions la the Briggs cue yesterday had all been la his favor. O wine to the probability that to-day's session would be replete with still more interesting leaturcs, the galleries of the old Scotch Presbyterian Church were filled. Dr. Francis Brown read an ob jection tQ the trial proceeding, on the ground that there is no case, as the Presby tery had dismissed the same charges now presented after a hearing November i, 1881, Dr. Yan Dyke opposed the objection and the Presbytery reiused by vote to accept it Moderator Bliss announced that the busi ness before the house was the consideration of the objections filed by Dr. Briggs. Ob jections one and two were: First 1 object that the charges put In my hands Sovember 9, 18M, were finally dis posed ot by the dismissal of the case against jne November 4, 1S91, and that the Treaby tery could not legally cite me a second time to answer to charges which they had dis missed. Second I o"bect to the order and regular ity ot the proceedings in the Presbytery in any and every action taken asalnst me since the dismissal of tho said charges on Novem ber, 1891. Dr. Brigs 'Waives One Point These objections were voted on separate ly and both were not sustained. Dr. Briggs said that he would waive the third objec tion, and no action was taken concerning it Dr. Brown, of the Union Seminary, moved that the fourth objection be sus tained. The objection is: "I object to the relevancy ot all the proofs from Scripture, Confession and Catechism." Colonel A. P. Ketchum, of Calvary Church, opposed the motion, on the ground that the relevancy of the nroofs could only be determined when the merits of the question were ) argued. A laugh was raised by Dr. Briggs, who said that to sustain tne objection was to favor the prosecution, and he hoped that a vote would be taken. But the wish was not realized. At least a doien jurors argued the question ad nauseam. Dr. Brown offered an amendment requir inc the removal of the proots from the specifications to the charge. The question, as thus amended, was carried 71 to 56 nd another point was scored by the de fendant A Bit of Irony Introduced. Dr. Southworth moved that, in view of Dr. Briggs objection to the offer of whole lale evidence, that the clause in the eighth charge offering the whole inaugural address, the whole of Scripture and tne whole ot the Presbyterian standards, be stricken out Dr. Wylie offered an amendment that specific passages which are deemed hereti cal may be introduced. In the debate, Mr. Spinning asked ironically that the com mittre be allowed to introduce any theologi cal work in the Astor Library. Dr. Biiggs Baid, in answer to the state ment that he ought to be familiar with the Scripture and standards, that he had studied those volumes for 25 years. "But I am not familiar with the intellectual processes of the Prosecuting Committee. You cannot ask me to agree to answer to all the inter pretations of those books which the com mittee may adduce. If this evidence is ad mitted, I shall insist that the whole Scrip ture, the whole of the standards and the whole of my works be read." Great ap plause followed this protest, and the .Moder ator was compelled to rap for order. A Majority of Two Against Brings. Dr. Wvlie's amendment was buried by an overwhelming vote, but on the question it self, the vote was extremely close. On division, the motion was declared lost 69 to 63. Koll call was demanded. "When Moderator Bliss asked how many were in Javor of calling the roll, 45 arose. The Moderator considered that the roll call was lost A couut showed, however, that 134 members were present The Moderator then said be was in doubt, and asked an other division on the question of roll call, and this time 60 arose. Great interest was taken in the vailing of the roll. While the vote was beiug counted the Moderator said several overcoats bad been lost at previous sessions, and advised everybody to look out tor his property. He said this was not intended as a reflection on any member of the Presbytery. The vote showed that the motion to strike out the clause referred to was lost by two votes. Dr. Briegs asked that an exception be en tered in his behalt on the records. So great was the importance attached to the vote that it was regarded as dividing the Presby tery into two distinct factions. The vote stood thus: Tho Yeas and the Nays. Ayes George Alexander, Antonl Arreshi, Anson P. Atterbury, W. V. Atterbury, F. G. Beebe, Francis Brown, James Chambers, Edward L. Clark. Ira S. Dodd, D. Stuart Dodge, William Durant, J. H. Edwards, F. F. Ellinwood, William T. -Islng, C. . Fag nam, Henry M. Field, Herbert Ford, C. B, Glllett, H. L Grandbenord, William R. Harsaw, 1 bomas 5. Hastings, E. W. Hitch cock, J. S.,Hoadley, James Hunter, S. 1L Jackson, M. fc. i-lttlefleld, D. K. lorenz, William Martin, F. H. Moiling, H. T. JlcEuen, J.iniea H. Ucllvaine, J. D. UcSIillan, U. J. Minius, D. H. Overton, C. 11. l'arkhurst, G. S. Payson, G. L. Prentiss, J li. Kamiy. Daniel iteduioii, S. B. Kos Biter. A. G. KulilTson, William a Wee, J. A. faaxton, Philip Schaff, J. B. bhaw, D. G. Smith, W. M. smith, G. Spinning, C. L. Thompson, Henry Van Dyke, G. S. Webster, Elders A. It Ledoux, William Jilckeus, Sam Reeve, C. H. Woodbury, llobeit Johnson, G. C. King, H. L. Ha lej , James E. Ware, G. (i Lay, 1 Bond, liobert Gentle, William A WheeloCE, Robert Jaffray and U. P. Legpett. jjays S. D. Alexander, Nicholas BJerrlng, P. B. Booth, Samuel Bowden, T. S. Bradner, W. D. Bucnanan, X. W. Conkling, W. F. Crafts. Conrad Doenscb, Thomas Douglas, Howard Duffleld, H. B. Elliott, W. B. Floyd, j Forbes, James Hall, A. W. Halsey, J. Kerr, A. B. King, A. D. King, J. J. Lampe, 6 G Law, & S. Laws, Tneodore Lenbard, 0. Lowrle, U P. Malory, Alexander McLean, if. G. Miller, W. L. Moore, J. C Nightengale, George Nixon, 1 H. Northrup, L. H. Parson, J G. Patterson, E. P. Payson, U. Pritcuard, r S Robinson, A. F. Schauffler, G. L. Shear r 'y g. T. bhedd, Andrew Sbeland, w' a Stitt, C. A, Stoddard, J. F. Sutton.AW. Sn'roull. J. J. Thompson. U. M. TyndelesM. It Vincent. F. E Voegetin. T. G. Wall, A L, K. Waite. W. &. Watson, E. N. White, T. J. Wilas. Livii.gton Wlllard, D. G. Wylie, El deis James Tompkins, A. P. Kotchum, An drew Kobinson, JunSes McDowell, H. Bow land E. JlcJimsey, John Mo William, G. E. Sterrr. 6. H. Willard, Joseph Moorhead, H. l) NicolL W. M. Onderdonk, Bobert Hous ton Joseph Anderson, J. BirdsalL W. It Wo'rrall, C. K. Garey and Bichard Drum mond. The court then adjourned till to-morrow. SMITH DEFENDS HIS WORKS. Ue Admits Tlieir Authorship and Declines to Introduce Evidence In Palliation The Regular Trial Taken Dp by Argu mentsNo Vote Beached. Ciscc-nati, Nov. 30. The trial proper of Prof. Henry Preserved Smith began to- rff jrfilliiili ItllVi iliTillffilti iw""'Msa ' '" " "' ' ' day. iu progress was delayed by a long discussion over the form of the record of yesterday's action, and still further by the discovery that no full oopy of the amended charges and specifications had been given the accused. The Prosecuting Committee, by direction of the Court, began to introduee testimony in support of the first charge. They read two articles written by Prof. Smith, and published in the New York EvangeHa in March and April last, in wnioh he discusses ordination vows and freedom of American ministers. He declares therein the ab surdity of expecting an entire conformity of views among ministers, and says it would be simply an impossibility lor every min ister to conform, even to the views of the majority of the General Assembly. Speaking of the suggestion that if one finds himself unable to conform to the views of the majority he should seek some other church, he says he cannot find a congenial church, and to found a new one he regards as schismatic and sinfuL There are too many sects already. Ministers Not Too Closely Bound. He argues in the articles read that there is no ironolad standard of belie! covering all questions in the theology to which a minis ter Is bound to subscribe in order to justify his continuing the work to whioh he feels he has been called. Prot Smith admitted that he wrote the articles cited lrom the Evangdiit, and said he had no testimony to offer in defense. Dr. Lowe, of the prosecution, urged him to offer something by way of disavowal of what the committee had charged his articles taught, but the defendant stood on his rights and said he preferred to disprove the committee's charge, not to disavow or to give an interpretation. He held that the committee's interpretation of his language is not warranted. This being the issue, Eev. Mr. Lowe made the opening argument He main tained that Prof. Smith, while inquiring into the principles of the church, had done it in such a way in these articles as to in jure the peace and purity of the church, because if the chnroh organization is to be maintained it Js indispensable that the Bible be regarded as absolutely infallible. Prot Smith Slakes His Beply. Prof. Smith replied with brevity. He complained once more of the ambiguity of the church, which might mean to charge him with disloyalty, a denial of the right of discipline or a violation of his vows. While a majoritv might not convict of Mm of any of these charges, this ambiguity allows any one who finds him guilty of these charges to vote to sustain the charges. He denied disloyalty to the church, and said the articles were written to maintain the authority of the church. Summing up, he said there is no evidence to show that he impugned the Westminster doctrine or that he assailed the fundamental prin ciples of church order as set forth in the form of government; that he taught dis loyalty to the church, or that he had in any way injured the peace or purity of the church. , The closing argument was made by Dr. McKibben, of the Prosecuting Committee. .His argument followed closely the language of the article to sustain the committee's position, namely, that Prof. Smith taught that a minister may aoanaon eseui features of doctrine ot the church aud still righttully maintain his position. The Tresbytcrhyi Church Is Calvinlstlc He quoted from Henry B. Smith, Df. Hodge and others to show what the posi tion of the Presbyterian Church is and that Prof. Smith's teachings are not in conform ity with the standards of the church. He repeated a declaration made earlier in the trial that the church is not Armenian or Pelagian, but Calvinistio, and he correoted a lortuer misquotation of his remarks which made him say Presbyterians are not free agents. He regretted that Prof. Smith had not disavowed any intention to teach what the committee had asserted he had taught" He hoped he might yet do so. He closed, with a.ain calling atfention to the question to be decided not what Prof. Smith holds or" believes, but what i a fair interpretation ot his teaching in the articles cited. BITTER and seller meet through the me dium of THB DISPATCH adlets. They cost little and are effectual. BEAVER FALLS IN LUCE. Several New Induitrles and Some Old Ones Are Being Enlarged. Beayeb Falls, Nov. 30. Special Yesterday the contractor began the erection of the new tool works of ECillman Brothers. The firm will manufacture a new coal drill and miners' tools generally. The works are . ln.ajr? .t Pnnn.ltnwn. PL.- and will U 1VMKU M ww ..-..- ..-, , ..... be removed nere. Xiast mgni me couiraci was let lor the buildings of the Beaver Falls trunk lactory. The Union Drawn Steel Company is making large additions to its plant, which will give employment to 100 new hands January L The American Ax aud Tool Works, partly burned some weeks ago, are rebuilding on a much larger scale, and will double their capacity. The Eclipse Bi cycle Works, to employ 250 men, have their machinery almost all np, and will be gin operations within a mouth. During this week parties have been prospecting here for sites lor emery works, a shoe fac tory and a boiler factory. A BEVEEAGE OF PH0SPH0HTJS. Horsethlef Tralnor Couldn't Bear Several Misfortunes All at Once. Indiana, Pa, Nov. 3a SpeclaL D. Trainor, a horsethief in the county jail, at tempted suicide this morning, and has prob ably succeeded. Although a desperado, he has a sentimental side to his nature. Trainor's home is in Clearfield county. He lately learned that his little ehild is suffer ing from cataract, and the saving of her eye sight depended upon an operation. On the heels of this information came another blow. Yesterday a second warrant for his arrest on a charge of horse-stealing was read to him. Trainor, fearing that he would get at least ten years in the penitentiary, remarked that he would rather die than live. This morn ing cries of distress were heard coming from the prisoner's cell. Trainor was on his bed writhing in agony. An investigation showed that be had soaked the heads of a number of matches in a glass of water and then drank the solution. A 3-Hour Sale of Men's Fine Underwear for 33c Tnis forenoon between the bonrs of 9 and IS o'clock we will sell 150 dozen men's tine camel's hair undershirts and drawers, regu lar tlgoods,f or S3oa garment Not more than two garments sold to one person. Please bear this in mind, fiemember tne hours lrom 9 tintll 12 o'clock noon, to-day. P.C.C. C, Clothiers, corner Grant and Dia mond streets. Hamilton's Holiday Sales Give tou the celebrated Decked Bros., worid rctowhed Knabe, beau tiful, autistic Fischer pianos at low prloei and on easy terms. In this age of Improvement set only the best that will last you a lifetime at Hamilton's 91 and 93 Fifth avenue. Eohkd to sell! 43-inch changeable serges; a fabrio which combines style with wear; no mistake made in buying goods like these; full value $2; will be sold at $1 33 per yard. Kaupkahhs' New Drygoods Department Don't Do It Don't worry yourself. baking cakes and pies and bread these holiday times. It doesn't pay. You can get the daintiest of pies, the mot delicious cakes and the sweetest. lightest bread imaginable from Marvin, 'xou can get them Just whenever you want them, and the quality will always be the same. The price will be right, too. "You'll find that It Is cheaper to buy than to make 'these things yourself. Try It and see. Your grocer keeps Marvin's goods." Oun easy payment plan has enabled many thousands to have pianos and organs who would otherwise be wltbont ilELLOE Hoes e, 77 Fifth avenue. Extraoedihakt! Elegant, changeable. Taffeta silk; choicest assortment ever shown; regular $1 goods; -will be oldat73o per yard. EAtrvKASas' i?ew Drygoods Department. THE DEEIBDND'S TEXT, Or What Purports to Be a Copy of the Famous Treaty, Published BI A NEW PARISIAN NEWSPAPER. It Refuses to Inform Its Eeaden Where It Got the Document. ALL ARM! MOVEMENTS CUT AND DRIED Paris, Nov. 30. What is claimed to be the main portions of the latest Triple Alliance treaty is published In the Journal to-day. It is not known whether the text is authoritative, but the Journal, in an editorial, says: "We publish the most lm. portant document of modern history. We do not state how we procured it" The Journal adds that the treaty was written in the German language and was renewed in the above form and signed by Germany and Austria in May and by Italy June 5, 1891. The alleged text of the treaty is as follows: We. William II., by the grace of God, etc, etc.; wo, Francis Joseph, etc, etc; we, Hum bert L, etc, etc., by virtue of the rights which belong to us In our respective States, have, with the object of safeguardins the honor, disnlty and security of our people, entered into the following treaty: First Considering the vagueness of the present political situation rcsnrdtnjr certain European powers, which may nave creat in fluence on the peace of Europe, we, after having taken advice of our Ministers, prom ise and swear on our honor and on the Holy Testament to renew and conflim tho pioui ises made and conventions already agreed noon by us for the further period of six years. It's An Offensive Alliance. Second We renew the league of defense which would become offensive in case one of the3tates should be in danger. Third We agree that onr Ministers and representatives with foreign Governments shall act In accord with one another with regard to external policy. Fourth We, William Ii., and we, Francis Joseph, agree to lend our aid and assistance to Humbert I. in carrying out his external and colonial policies. We recognize his rights, and that Rome is to be considered the capital of Italy. We, William 1L, and we, Humbert I., promise to lend onr aid and assistance to Francis Joseph In carrying out his foreign polio j', more especially regard ing the question of the Balkans. We, Fran cis Joseph, and we, Humbert l, promise our aid and assistance to William IX. in carrying ont Ills lorelgn policy. Filth Each ot these contracting parties agieestoaid the other two through diplo macy and by material assistance on land and water. Sixth Wo, the contracting parties, azree to keep oar armies on a war footlne during this neriod of cordial understanding. Seventh (A). In case of conflict between Germany, Russia and Austria we agiee to mobilize our armies and declare war aj.'fllnt Russia, acting in harmony with the staff of tne Geraiun army, Italv meanwhile mobi lizing her army on the French fiontler. In ca-e France should side with Rmita, Italy would declare war against France, her army entering that country, her base of opera tions belilg Savoy. All Details Are Cat and Dried. (B). In oase of conflict between Germany and France Italy will act as above indi cated. In such event Austria would mobi lize her army on the Russian frontier and declare war against Russia in case the latter should interfere in the conflict and side with France. In such case Austria would aot as indicated in paragraph A. (C). In case of conflict between Austria and Russia Germany is to mobilize her aimy and declare war against Russia, send ing two army corps into Austria. Italy would mobilize her army on the Frenoh frontier and act as indicated in paragraph A in cate France should assist Russia. (D). In ca-e of conflict between Italy ana France .in Europe or in the colonies, Ger many wonld mobolize her army and aot conjointly with Italy, while Austria would mobolize her army on the Russian nontier, reany to assume the offensive in case Rus sia should side with France. Eighth We promise and swear on onr honor to maintain the status quo and the peace of Europe that has resulted tram the strict abserrance of the present treaty by m and our Ministers, and to sategnard the seourtty and honor or onr States. Signed and sealed by dach ot the contract ing parties. FnAKCiB Joseph. William IL Humbert I. This treaty. In the usual manner, shall be kopt secret and the parties thereto conform to the claueei therein contained. Capbivi, Chancellor of the Empire, Kaluokt. Budiki, President of the Council. The paper publishing the above is not the Petit Journal, but a sheet recently estab lished. The story is ridiculed here as a pure fabrication. SETTLING SILVER'S FATE. The Monetary Conference Slay Act on De Bothschlld's Proposals Friday An Irish Landlord Folly Agrees Vfith Arch bishop Walsh's Flea for BI-Metalllsm. Brussels, Nov. 30. The International Monetary Conference did not meet to-day. The next sitting will be on Fridav, when it is expected the committee considering the' Da Bothschlld proposals will make a re port. Jt is understood that the committee takes as nearest approaching accuracy the statis tics prepared by Ottomar Haupt, especially for the use of the conference, giving esti mates compiled from the latest data ot the monetary stocks of the world and the an nual production and consumption of gold and silver. Senator Jones, one of the Amenoan delegates, has prepared a special statement of the consumption and produc tion of silver. The committee has requested the Danish delegate, C F. Teitgen, to sub mit his plan as an addendum to the Boths child plan. The proceedings of the com mittee are secret The delegates to the Monetary Confer ence are ereatly interested in Archbishop Walsh's declaration in favor ot bi-metal-lism, the adoption of which he advocates as necessary to save the Irish tenant from ruin. Sir G. Ij. Molesworth, an Irish land lord, said this evening: Archbishop Walsh is right. I have con tended for years that the Irish difficulty is gieatly due to the appreciation of gold, the value of wnich has increased SO per cent slnoe 187L The Irish farmers contract to pay their rent In gold, but now, owing to the increased purchasing power of the sov ereign, they must raise more produce In or der to earn the lent money. Landlords also suffer, as mortgages and the like must be satisfied with the appreciated standard. The substantial reductions made In rents in the past generation have been in adequate to meet the difficulty, beoause the reductions have not kept pace with the ap preciation of gold. The adoption of a bl metalllo monetary standard wonld lead to a slight rise in prices and a severe fall in the rates of Interest, which would result in in creased commercial action throughout the world. STARTLING TESTIMONY Taken In Testerdays Proceedings of the Panama Canal Investigation. Paris, Nov. 30. The Panama Canal In vestigation Committee continued its in quiry to-day. M. Tlory, Auditor in Bank ruptcy, was called upon to give testimony as to how the money of the company had been expended, but he refused to give the committee the desired information. The committee then heard the evidence of M. Bossigonol, M. iTlory'a predecessor. M. Bossigonol confirmed the statement that Baron de Beinach had received 9.UO0.00O francs from the Panama Canal Company, of which amount 4,000,000 francs had been described as used for "advertising." M. Bondet, a for mer secretary of the Panama Canal Com pany, confirmed the statements of M. Bos sigonol. M. Thierree, manager of A. Couliss' firm, testified that Baron de Beinach had paid 3.900,000 francs into the firm's account in the Bank of France, and that on that se curity the firm, had issued 27 ohecki. The witness refuted to say, however, to whom the checks were made payable. The committee requested M. Bicard, Minister of Justice, to have the cbeoks seized. M. Bicard prom ised to send the request to the Public Prose cutor. To-day's session, especially in view of the evidence given by M. Thierree, is regarded as the most important yet had by the committee. GLADSTONE AHD LAB0UCHEBE Beoondled, Though the Latter Thinks Ho Was Euchered Opt of the Cabinet IiOKDON, Dec 1. A. reconciliation his been effected between Mr, Gladstone and. Mr. Labouchere. Mr. Gladstone visited Mr. and Mrs. L-abouchere yesterday and took tea with them, A cordial interview between the gentle men resulted in the removal of all grounds of. personal feeling, although Mr. Labouch ere is unchanged in the opinion that in trigues led to his exclusion from the Cabi net HEW WIXMINQTON BULL IB IT. The Latest College Rumpus Is a Divided Band of Mnsio and a Law Suit New Castle, Nov. 30. Special The college town of New Wilmington is still holding its gait in sensations. Some months ago 17 young men organized the "Junior Cornet Band." Among the rules adopted was one against tobacco chewing in the band room, and another referring to regular at tendance on practice nights. Six of the members, including the Presi dent, withdrew a lew days aeo and rented another hall. They said they didn't care to sit in the midst of puddles of tobacoo juice, and that the rule relating to tobacco chewing in the band room was broken every day. The secederj. look their instruments with them, and this morning the remaining 11 members began an action in trover and conversion to recover the horns now held by the six bolters. The 11 claim that the six became dissatisfied, and alter breaking several of the rules of the organization they werrf summarily expelled ,by the ma jority. TO PUT SOMEBODY IN JAIL. An Audit or the City's Accounts, With That End In View, Talked ot An audit of the municipal accounts for the past ten years is being agitated, so it is said, by a number of business men of this city. The only person named in connec tion with the scheme is Attorney W. J. Howard, of Philadelphia, who owns con siderable property in this city. On Tues dav night those interested in the audit met and subscribed $50,000 to cover the expense necessary for the work. The scheme as vaguely outlined is that a general charge of corruntion in city affairs will brought against certain officials and carried into court Specific charges will follow. The object of the scheme is to ascertain 'what consideration, if any, was paid officials or others for valuable fran chises given away by the city within the East ten years, to show how much the city as lost aud to place somebody, not named, behind the bars. An effort to find anyone who knew anything about the scheme was made last night, but tailed. A BUHAWAY EAILB0AD B00KKEEPEE. His Accounts With the C, H. 6 D. Are ITouud to Be Very Crooked. Indianapolis, Nov. 30. The rnmor was current to-day that the experts examin ing the accounts of W. Jt. Snyder, book keeper of the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Eailroad at this place, who ab sconded four weeks ago, had discovered a shortage of $7,400. George M. Lishawa, Traveling Auditor, who is superintending the investigation, said the report was unau thorized, but would not contradict it out right - , He said the aeoounis of Snyder were in such confused shape, and the investigation was at such a stage that the amount ot the shortage, if there was any, could not yet be definitely known. The officials of the com pany believe they have located Snyder, aud that his arrest is only a matter of a few days, A NEEDLE IN BABY'S B0DT. A Forons Plaster on a Mysterious Sore Spot Brings It Out Greensbubo, Nov. 30. Special For several weeks the physicians of that seotion have been mystified by the strange case of a two-year-old son of J. A. Donnelly, of Latrobe. The little fellow seemed at times to suffer great pain, but all his physical conditions were normal The child would complain at times of pain in his side, especially when anybody lilted him in their arms. Last Monday Mrs. Donnelly put a mus tard plaster on the child's side and left it there until yesterdav. Then she put the little chap in a bath, 'and noticing a slight emotion on the spot the plaster had cov ered, she-pressed the sore and a bit ot steel protruded. She pulled it out a darning needle four inches long. IN THE SCAFFOLD'S SHADOW. A Devoted Bride Weds a Prisoner Who Must Hang in a Few Days. Louisville, Nov. 30. At the jail this morning, Stephen B. Hite, who is to die upon the gallows one week from next Fri day, and his devoted bride stood up in the death section, and Father Brady per formed the wedding ceremony. Hite wore for his wedding suit the one in which he will also die. By his side stood his pretty little daugh ter, and three other doomed men aud the death watch were the only witnesses. Holy communion was first administered by Father York. Yesterday afternoon the prisoner and his little daughter were received into the church. The wife and mother was al ready a member, and it was at her request that the marriage occurred this morning. BEVIVIIIQ AS INSUBANCE CONCEBN. The Ohio Farmers' Company Is Soon to Take a New Lease of Life. Columbus, Nov. 30. About 40 agents and adjusters of the Ohio Farmers' Insur ance Company, which in a measure sus pended business some time since under a ruling of the State Insuranoe Commis sioner, met to-day with a view to organis ing a new company with a capital stock of $300,000, and take up the business of the old company. Although the organization has not been completed, the agents believe it will be, and that the business can be resumed by January 1. They report that all the business of the old company outside ot Ohio and Indiana has been adjusted, and that the risks in the two latter States are small. A PECULIAR INSCBAHCE CASE, Tho Company Won't Pay the Loss of a Building Demolished In a Fire's Path. McKeespobt, Nov. 30. Special Dur ing the late fire, when the water service was crippled, the frame house of Leonard Meyer was torn down to prevent the spread of the flames. The house was insured by the Germama Insurance Company. 3? he company now refuses to pay the lnsuran.ee ou the risk, and Meyer will sue the party who proposed; and took a band in ,the demolition ot his domicile. Talk of Changing the Time. There is some talk of the Chicago limited taking the place of the Keystone and Co lumbian express trains. This wjjuld bring the trains into Pittsburg at ghostly hours in the morning. Superintendent Pitcairn is in Philadelphia now attending the time meeting. At present a cat- is; started from this city for Chicago every night and It is understood it could be oceupled,by local pasungen after 1Q o'clock. LIZZIE BORDEN'S HOPE Not Based on the Theory That She la or Ever Was at All Insane. HER LAWYEES WOS'T HAVE IT SO. The Mysterious Misslne Granger Still Con nected With A CABB THAT IS YERT HARD TO SOLYE tSFECIAL TXLXGSAK TO TOT DISPATCH. 1 FallEiteb, Mass., Nov. 30. Lizzie Borden's counsel will fight bitterly the Government's theory that she Is insane. They claim that the Government has fallen back on this theory rather than show the weakness of its case in a trial, and they will resist to the iast any attempt to send their client to an asylum without a trial. Under the statutes it is possible to com mit a person charged with murder to an in sane asylum without a trial if the grand jury so certify, and if the court is satisfied, after examining the medical experts, that the prisoner is of unsound mind. But the court has got to be satisfied that the certi fication of the grand ' jury is correct, that Lizzie Borden is insane, and therefore not legally responsible lor ber acts, and upon this issue all her friends have a right to take up her cause and show, if they can, to the satisfaction of the court, that Miss Borden was a rational being pos sessed of entire mental "balance and control on the 4th of August last, when her lather and stepmother were so horribly murdered. Course From the Grand Jury. The grand jury comes in at Taunton to morrow, and, if it agrees upon any such cer tification as has been surmised, will report such to be the fact to Judge Thompson, who is the sitting magistrate at the present term, and who may thus be called upon to pass upon the question of Miss Borden's sanity. But it must be remembered that the grand jurors in such cases declare that thty find no indictment because in their judgment the prisoner is insane. It Lizzie Borden is held to be insane the nnestion ot how it was possible for even an insane woman to have dealt those terrible blows, splashed the walls with blood, and yet to get none upon herself or to haye dis posed ot any bloody overgarment in the 13 or even 18 minutes 'that elapsed, according to the theory advanoed, but then the mur der of her father and thediscoiery of his dead body must be met before her actual guilt is established. The crime has been held to have been that of a crazed person in fact, a thorough maniac for human nature is loth to believe that so horrible a butchery could have been committed by any rational being. The Wild-Eyed Stranger In It It bore evidence, too, on itr face, of the craft of cunning of insanity, but the pres ence of a "wild-eyed stranger" in Fall River at the time ot the murder, even in front of the Borden house within a few min utes of its evident occurrence and the flight ol such a stranger from the city, is clearly established iu the case of the defense, which will follow closely upon these lines. He has never been found, and no trace of him unearthed. It is well to remember, in judging of the case, that a trace of this man, a well-defined trail, in fact, was established some little distance out ot the city, but it was not followed np by the police, who bad their own theory for some days after the murder, and all reportorial clews as to the existence of such a man were pooh-poohed at police headquarters and declared ex ploded almost as soon as made. When outside search was begun with some degree of earnestness, the fellow, whoever he was, had all th advantage nr hours "or time in the start of his pursuers. In judging of all phases of the case tnis man must be taken into account, for the defense has clearly put him into it, and his presence has not yet been met by the prose cution. Uncle Morse's Theory of the Crime. In this connection it is interesting to note TJncle John V. Morse's theory of the commission ot the crime, as given by him to a friend recently. He holds that an enemy oi Mr. Borden got into the house at night through the cellar window, which was open, but nothing said of it in the case; that the man secreted himself in the clothes press; that when Mrs.' Borden came np to make her bed he found it necessary to kill her to get rid of her; that he then concealed himselt to wait for Mr. Borden's return home; that when Lizzie had gone out to the barn and Bridget was washing the windows, he murdered Mr. Borden and then made his escape. This recalls a variance in the testimony, too. There is a bulkhead door leading from the back yard into the cellar ot the Borden residence. This is an upright door, and not one ot the slanting type. A police officer conducting the search in the house swore that he found this door locked, but TJncle John Morse testified that he no ticed upon his arrival that this door was unfastened. This is quite important as bearing on his theory as well as upon the question of exclusive opportunity to com mit the crime which the Government con tends it has established, but which the de fense as stoutly maintains it has not, and against whioh it brings the specter of the mysterious "wlld.eyedstranger" who is yet in the case and whose presence is not ac counted for by the Government witnesses so far presented in this extraordinary mys tery. COAL THIEVES ABBESTED. Discrepancies Lead to the Detection of a Number of Guilty Parties. The men employed in Heeling's coal mines in Baldwin township have had a grievance for some time which they have been trying to have remedied. Thej em ployed a check weighman at the mines aud the coal is again weighed at Carson street The men are paid according to the weight recorded by the city weighman who is em ployed by the company. There have been serious discrepancies oi late which operated against the men, Constable Kurtz, of Baldwin township, was employed to discover the trouble and he found that large quantities oi the coal was stolen from the cars along the road from the mines to the city. Informations were made before Alderman Blsichner against F. Evans, William Wash ington, John Kirsh and John Davis. They were given a hearing last night, but the suits were withdrawn on the payment of the costs. It is said several other arrests are to be made. Nothing for the Public Anotherjnceting of the Grand Lodge, Order of Solon, was held in Grand Army Hall, Fourth avenue, yesterday. The bodv was in session all day, and at its con clusion the officers in authority refused to give any ot the proceedings for publication, stating that nothing would be given out un til sessions of the lodge end. FOUND ON THE TRACK. He Tells About It It is one thing to be found on the track and another to bo found on the right traok. So believes W. W. Evans, Editor Waynes burg, Pa., Independent, -who tor 20 years suffered Incessantly from distressing ner vous headache, and last year was compelled to quit work because of It He found bltn soll on the light track when he had taken half a bottle or Dr. Miles' Bestorative i Ner vine and the headache bad disappeared nnd has not returned. J. R. Downer. Cam bridge, O.. says: "My niece was afflicted with St Vitus' dance several years and physlolans failed to do her any good. One and a half bottle or Dr. Miles' Restorative Norvlne completely oured her.'1 Sold on positive guarantee. Book free at druggists or of Dr. Miles Medical Company, Elkhart, Ind. IF YOU BUY IT AT SOLOMON RUBEN'S IT'S C3-OOIDI This terse expression applies very forcibly to the COL LARS and CUFFS which we illustrate below. Some 30 days ago we started to advertise 2,100 4-PIy Irish Linen Collars at 10c each, and Cuffs at 20c a pair. It was no bait thrown for ONE DAY, lor when we announce a drive, no matter how much below the actual value, we propose to supply all demands and at all times. The thousands of dozens which we have sold since amply proves that the public appreciates a good thing. We ask the stylish dressers of Pittsburg to inspect these Collars and Cuffs. They were specially made fcr us, bear local names and the initials S. & R. are stamped on each and every one, as a guarantee of high quality. This line comprises 60 different styles to select from. We illustrate a few. COLLARS, 10c EACH; CUFFS, 20c A PAIR. THE CLENROLL. JtrPBr Is THc DUUUcblNE. The Americus. K?& &$ - ft 5?i ' fl THE SHENLEY. The Smithfield. Those 75c 4-1'n-Hand, Teck and Puff Scarfs which we sell at 39c are just crowding our FURNISHING DEPARTMENT. pMoPHueN SMITHFIELD LATIMER'S S1.iHinS1.5g Is a present, while fine, that tmly half speaks a man's appreciation. Ladies like also to receive Black Silks or Broadcloth Dress Fabrics. Sl.2 m $125 So choice in shade and excellent to drape; also at $i. You will feel proud of these fine French weaves. We never were so completely stocked in fine dress materials and solicit a look at our entire Black Goods line of weaves. CHILDREN'S CLOAKS AND FURS Are having our close attention these days. We can supply your needs at very nominal money. Infants' Slips, 25c and 50c Long Cloaks, $1. 25 to $5. Caps, 50c. Muffs, $ 1 to 50c Knit Bootees and Jackets. T. ML LATIMER, ALLEGHENY, PA. noM-ni THE OHIO. THE UNIVERSAL. THE NORTHS1DE. The Press Club. The Twin City. i DIM0!- NOVELTY DRESS GOODS. THE $1.25 QUALITY G0AT9BG. Not the nsnsJ, at 95c, worth $1 23, but our ?1 25 qualities reduced to 95a Only $ pieces in this lot. All of them cLLfftre - Black Dress Patterns FULL DRESS LENGTHS, 46-INCH ALL-WOOL HENRIETTAS AT $6.75. If you're going to give dress pattern ta anybody for X as buy it now and save 3d percent. 81,83,85, 87 and 89 Fifth Ave.. no29-T3 hES ffEH fl i Bi-d!BiiijE--cy-iMj r kT 'S WL pff .Jit CAMPBELL HTf!K -?; v J'
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