KB FORTY SEVENTH TTEAR SENATOR HILL IS A STEERER His Party Colleagues in the . Senate Grant Him an TJnusnal Honor AS A POLITICAL LEADER. They Accept the Next Quay's Challenge on Senate's Politics. Cleveland Asking: Advice as to the Advisability or Calling: an Extra Ses sion Senators on Both Sides Willing to Postpone Tariff Legislation Until the Next Congress Convenes Speaker Crisp's Walkover for Re Election Breckenridge Would Like to Bun Against the Georgian if His Own State Would Hack Him Bar ter's Selection as a Spokesman for Wildcat Banks. iracM a STArr coKBESPOjrocm Washington, Dec 7. Senator Hill has been selected by his party associates in the Senate to serve as a member of the Demo cratic caucus or "steering" committee. The choice iras made to-day at a caucus held im mediately after the early adjournment of the Senate. It is the practice for both political parties in the Senate to caucus during the first week f every new session, to look over the legislative field, and to designate a sub committee to direct partisan action on all important matters. The Republicans held their caucus last Monday, and to-day was Democratic day. The conference was held in the private consultation room of Senator Gorman, which is placed at his disposal because of his position as leader of the Democratic forces. There was a good attendance, for it was understood that a general political family talk was to be had. One of the first propositions to come up was the selection of a "steering" committee to co-operate with a similar committeee of Republicans on legislative and political questions. The following were selected: Senators Bansoui. of North Carolina; Harris, of Tennessee; Cockrell, of Missouri; Blackburn, of Kentucky; "Walthall, of Mississippi; Hill,ot New York, with Senator Gorman, chairman. Quite an Honor for Senator Hill. It is quite unusual for a comparatively new Senator to be placed on this important committee, but the political associates of the junior Senator from New York recog nize his superior ability in matters relating to shaping legislation and political manage ment. The political complexion of the Senate after the 4th of March next was discussed at considerable length, and in view of the fact that Senator Quay announced in the Republican caucus that he does not concede the Senate to the Democrats, steps will be taken to protect the rights of the Demo cratic party in those States where Senatorial elections are soon to be held. The Demo crats do not propose to sit idly by and lllow the Republicans to corral enough Senators in the doubtful States to give them control of the Senate and thus block the various legislation promised by the Demo cratic party. Several Reformers Squelched. Several ambitious Senators were disposed to introduce "reform" methods, from a Democratic standpoint, during the present session, and a series of resolutions were read providing for the appointment of a pension commission to make an exhaustive investigation of that question. It was pro posed to empower said commission to visit all the pension agencies of the United States and examine the pension rolls and the methods of transacting pension business in all its branches. The caucus subsequently decided that any action upon the resolu tions at this time might be premature, so they were withdrawn, and after a general interchange of opinion the caucus ad journed. The "steering" committee then held a short session. It assigned Senator Vilas, of Wisconsin, to the Committee on Public Lands to fill a vacancy occasioned by Sen ator Morgan being relieved from further duty on that committee because of his selection as one of the arbitrators in the Bering Sea controversy. Some Important Things Ignored. No attempt was made to discuss the anti option bill, as it is not regarded as a party measure. The question of the reorganiza tion of the. Senate when the Democrats come in power was not referred to. The members of the "steering" committee are practical men and not given to counting their chickens before they are hatched. One of the oldest Democrats in the Senate, peaking on the subject of reorganization to-day, said the Democrats will have no trouble in effecting a reorganization when the proper time comes. TJnderthe system prevailing in the Senate, md especially among the Democrats, seni ority generally prevails, in making assign ments to committees. Occasionally it is de monstrated that certain men, by reason of their habits or their qualifications, are better suited for service on one commit tee than another. So perfect is the organization, and so complete is the harmony existing, that any friction that may arise is generally confined entirely to the meetings of the steering committee. This order of things has been fostered even to a greater degree since Senator Gorman became the recog nized leader of the Democratic Senators. WAITING FOR AWHILE. Senators on Both Sides Willing; to Post pone Tariff legislation. Washington, Dec. 7. Special There has been no formal meeting of the majority of the Senate Finance Committee to con sider that portion of the President's mes sage relating to the tariff question, but it is stated upon the best authority that no ac tion will be taken on the various tariff bills now pending before the committee. One of the ablest tariff experts on the committee, who practically prepared the Senate end of theMcKlnley tariff bill, when questioned- on the subject to-day replied that the ad vice of the President to leave further tariff legislation to the next Congress will be fol lowed by the Republican Senators. Democratic Senators are not now press ing the consideration of the "pop-gun" bills passed by the House during the last SMsion. They are satisfied to wait until the new administration comes into power. Had the election resulted differently the minority in the Senate might have tried to form a combination with the low-tariff Re publicans, and made a fight for their consid eration. SPEAKER CRISP'S WALKOVER. McJIIllIn and Springer Not in It at All This Time Breckenridge Would Like to Oppoe the Georgian if HI Own State Would Assist Him Too Tame for a Contest. Washington, Dec. 7. Special It is perfectly evident, even at this distance, that nothing can defeat Speaker Crisp's re election to the Speakership except death or his own record on the tariff question. Neither McMillin nor Springer who again has the bee in his bonnet have been able to get substantial promise of even the per sonal following they bad one year ago, and will have too little strength to warrant their going into a caucus unless it appears in the general round-up of opinion before March 4 that in the interest of harmonious action in the great work of tariff reform which is to be instituted another should be chosen than Speaker Crisp. Mr. Breckenridge. the silver-toigued orator of Kentucky, a great favorite with President-elect Cleveland, is one of those who believe that Mr. Crisp, in the makeup of his committees and in setting himself against a general tariff bill instead of inde pendent bills, showed that he was not thoroughly in svmpathy with the majority of his party, and so, relying somewhat on the personal influence of Mr. Cleveland; perhaps Mr. Breckenridge is skirmishing around lor support for the speakership. He is astonished to discover so great an amount of apatny on this subject. He finds it to be uncertain whether he can even command his own State against Mr. Crisp. Members do not like -to oppose one who will probably be the winning man. They want the favor of the Speaker. Mr. Breckenridge will have the Kentucky dele gation if he can show a respectable outside support, but he can't get outside support without first securing the Kentucky .dele gation. Mr. Wilson, of West Virginia, will not pose as a candidate at alL Mr. Hatch, of Missouri, who would make a very good Speaker indeed, is working up his case for the Secretaryship of Agriculture, and will not interfere in the fight at alb Mr. McMillin is laboring very hard, but very qnietly, convinced that if Crisp is to be 'defeated at all his mantle will fall on no one but the distinguished gentleman from Tennessee. Notwithstanding the great present ad vantage to Crisp there are powerful influ ences at work against him, in persons who have watched and criticised his course from the beginning, and some substantial oppo sition may yet develop. HARTER TO THE FRONT. The Solid Money Champion Selected to Drown the Wildcat Cry. Washington, Dec. 7. Special Con gressman Michael D. Harter, au advocate of national banks,and personally interested in them, a man who, considering his limited resources, made a valiant and even brilliant fight against a vicious currency in the form of free silver, is certainly the best kind of a man for the Democrats to put forwanf ""to introduce a bill to rehabilitate the State; banks by jemoving the tax on their circulation, which has been prohibi tory. Mr. Harter did not move of his own volition. He moved because, he was, after due deliberation, thought to be tbe best man to do the work, that the Republican cry of "wildcat" might not be raised against tbe measure. No one would accuse Mr. Harter of favoring unsafe money, after bis Napoleonic tactics last session against the silver bill. Mr. Harter is assured that under the pro visions of his bill the moner of these State banks, which will be institnted by anyone who has the capital and can subscribe to the prescriptions, will be as sound as the money of the United States. However tnat may be, the bill will hardly pass the Senate after the outcry made during tbe campaign against this scheme in any form. The Republicans of the Senate say they can only give the bill their disapproval, and leave all the responsibility for this great change in the banking system with the next administration, along with the tariff and silver bills. One of Mr. Harter's colleagues remarked to-day that it looked like a bill to encourage the rapid multiplication of the genus of money, lend ers, but this phase of the matter will cut but a small figure in the debates. SOUTHERNERS CALL A HALT On a Class of Pensioners They Think Are Getting Too Much Money. Washington, Dec. 7. Sparta!! The bill introduced by Representative Caruth, to-day, in the interest of a reconstruction of the pension laws, will not strike favorably a great body of pensioners. It may seem very reasonable that anyone earning a com fortable salary from the Government should not at the same time draw a pension, but tbere are thousands of pensioners who are getting from 51,000 to 52,000 and upward a year in Government salaries who also draw from the Government from 512 to 530 a month, and even more, in pensions. They look upon this as a titbit for picnics or cigars. Mr. Caruth proposes to move npon this class and give them pensions when needed. His bill is oneof many which may be expected. It is a fact that the word has gone forth among the Southern members that they must at once call a halt npon this mighty pension system, which it is esti mated will cost the Government upward of 5200,000,000 a year within the next five j ears, and will keep growing right along. Whether the Southern statesmen will be brave enough to carry out their threats is doubtful, anp it is yet moredoubtfnl if they can gain the support of their Northern col leagues. CLEVELAND ASKS ADVICE Of Some Congressmen as to Holding an Kitra Session. Washington, Dec. 7. Spend. It was rumored at the House end of the capi tol to-day that Mr. Cleveland had addressed confidential letters to several of his personal friends in Congress, asking for their advice on the extra session problem. The report is said to have originated with a New Yorkimember whose relations with the President-elect are most cordial. He is said to have mentioned tbe matter to a col league under the impression that a similar communication had been sent to other mem bers ot the delegation. Suffocated by Coal Gas. Newpoet, Pebey County, Pa., Dec. 7. Captain B. 3 Miller and wife were found dead in tbe bedroom ot their resi dence near here this morning, suffocated with coal gas. A servant girl named Alice Kabis. who slept in an 'adininin? room. narrowly escspca ins same we, 'I J !. PITTSBURG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, M GOW WILL, The Suspense of an Anxious ' Public Partly Relieved by a Synopsis. NO CHAEITY MENTIONED, But His Children. Sisters and Brother Are All Well Treated. GEORGE HAS $5,000,000 IN A LUMP, Besides an I qnal fchare of the residue, and Controls the Properties. YALUE OP THE ESTATE ST1IL IN DOrBT New Yoke, Dec. 7. The following ab stract of the will and codicils of the late Jay Gould is given to the press by Judge Dillon, the counsel for the executors, who stated that it is full and complete, and also that it had not yet been determined when the will would be presented for probate. The original will is dated December 24, 1S85, during the life time of his wife, Helen D. Gould. It made various provisions lor her benefit, which failed of effect by reason of her death before tbe death of her hus band. After, and in consequence of her death, Mr. Gould, February 16, 1889, ex ecuted the first codicil of his will, making such changes as became necessary by the death of his wife. A second and a third codical to bis will were executed November 21, 1892. Taking tbe will and codicils to gether the following Is an accurate and full summary of tbe scheme and provisions thereof: His Sisters and Brother Provided For. First The specific legacies. There is given to his sister, Mrs. Northrop, and her daughters the three lots of ground in Cam den, N. J., on which his sister Uvea There is also a specific bequest to Mrs. Northrop of 525,000 and the further sum of 52,000 an nually to be paid to her during her life in equal quarterly payments. To his sisters, Mrs. Anna Hough and Mrs. Elizabeth Falen. and to bis brother, Abraham Gould, tbere is given $25,000 each and also the further sum of 52,000 annually during their lives, payable in equal quarterly payments. To his daughter, Helen M. Gould, he gives in fee simple the house in which he lived, No. 579 Fifth avenue, and all of tbe furniture, books, paintings, statuary, silver, plate and household contents therein. To his son Edwin, he gives in fee simple abso lute tbe house No. 1 East Forty-seventh street, with all tbe furniture. To his daughter Helen he made a specific bequest of his portrait nainted by Herkermer. He, also, gives to his daughter Helen, until his youngest-child shall arrive at age, the use of his residence at Irvington, commonlv called "Ljndhurst," free of taxes, and all of the furniture, books, - paintings and household contents therein; and also the sum of 56,000 per month, stating that this was done'in the expectation that bis minor children, Anna and Frank J., as well as his son, Howard, will, during the period above provided for, make their home with his daughter, Helen, - - little-Say Gets Half a Million.- J To his namesake and grandson, Jay Gould, son of George J. Gould, be gives the sum of 5500,000, to be held in trust for the said grandson by George J. Gould, with author ity to apply the tame to the support and education of the said grandson, and to pay one-fourth of tbe same to him at the age of 25, one-fourth at thefcgeof 30 and the re maining half at 35, with power to pay the same at earlier periods in the discretion of his father. To his son, George J. Gould, he makes a bequest substantially in tne lollowing words: My beloved son, George J. Gould, having developed a remarkable business ability ana having for two years devoted himself entirely to mv business, and during tbe past five years taken entire charge of all my diffi cult interests, I hereby fir tbe value or his services at $5,000,000, payable as follows: Five hundred, thou-and In cash, less tbe amount advanced by me for tho purchase of a house for him on Fifth nvenne, New York City; $500,000 in Missouri Pacific 6 per cent mortgage bonds; $500,000 in St. Louis, iron .Mountain ana souuiern itauway com pany consolidated 5 per cent bonds; $500,000 in Missouri Puclllc Hallway trust S per cent bonds; 10.000 shaies of Manhattan Hallway stock; 10,000 shares of Western Union, and 10 CM shares stock of Missouri Paciflc. all to bo taken and treated as worth pal. The Management of the Estate. He appoints as executors and trusttes of his will his sons, George J. Gould, Edwin Gould and Howard Gould, and his daugh ter, Helen M. Gould, with a provision that in case a vacancy shall happen by death or otherwise his son, Prank Gould, is to be an executor and trustee when he shall have reached the age of 21 years; and, in case of another vacancy, be appoints bis daughter, Anna Gould, to fill such vacancy when she shall have reached the age of 21 years; no bonds to be required of the executors and trustees. George J. Gould and Helen if. Gould are appointed guardians'of Anna M. Gould and Prank J. Gould during their minority. All the rest of his estate is devised and bequeathed to the said executors and trustees in trust, first, to divide the same into six equal parts or shares, and to hold and invest one of such shares for each of his said children, George J. Gould, Edwin Gould. Howard Gould. Prank J. Gould. Helen M. Gonld and Anna Gould, with authority to collect and receive,. pay and apply the income thereof to each child for life; with power to each to dispose of the same by will in favor of issue, and in cose of death without issue, tbe share of the one so dying to go to the surviving brothers and sisters and to the issue of any deceased child, share and share alike, per stirpes and not per capita. Fosiblo Disputes Provided Against He directs that these trusts shall be kept separate and distinct, and that the accounts thereof shall be separately kept; that no deductions shall be made by reason ot any gifts or advancements heretofore made to or for any of his children. f In case of differences of opinion among the executors and trustees as to holdiar and retaining securities or investments in man aging the estate, he directs that so long as there shall be five executors and trustees the decision of four shall be conclusive; and when four, that the decision of three shall be conclusive; with a further pro vision in the codieil of November 21, 1892, as follows: The better to protect and conserve tho values of my properties, it Is my desire, and I so direct and provide, that the shares of any railwajor other Incorporated compan ies at any time held by my executors and trustees, or my said trustees, sball always be voted by them or by their proxies at all corporate meetings as a unit; and in case my said executors and trustees, or my said trustees, do not concur as to how sucb stock shall be voted, then, in view of tlie fact that my son, George J. Gould, has for years bad tbe management of my said properties and is familiar with tliem fnd other like prop erties, I direct and provide tbat in such event his Judgment shall control, and he is herebv authorized and empowered to vote tbe said shares in person or by proxy la manner as bis Judgment sball dictate. A Fenalty for Forbidden Marriages. There is the usual provision in the will 'that the property ishii daughters' for their 1 sole and separate use, free from any estate or control of their husbands, and prohibit ing all dispositions tor charges by any of the legatees br way of anticipation or other wise. There is a provision that if any of his ehijdren shall marry without the content of a majority of tbe executors and trustees, then the share allotted to such child shall be reduced one-balf, and the other half of inch share shall be transferred to such per sons as under tbe laws of the State of New York would take the same it the testator had died intestate. ELECTRIC LEGAL WAR. The Edison and Westinghouse Interests Again Confl'xHn Court. New Yobk, Dec 7. Special Argu gnments were made before Judges Wal lace, Lacombe and Shipman in the United States Court of Appeals to-day, in the suit of the Edison Electric Light Company and the Edison General Electrio Company for an injunction against the Sawyer-Mann Electric Light Company, to restrain the lat ter from making ascertain kind of electrio lamp. Elihu Boot, Edmund Wetmore and Leonard E. Curtis appeared for the Sawyer Mann Company, and Clarence Seward and Grosvenor P. Lowry for the Edison Com pany. Mr. Curtis said that 525,000,000 was represented in and back of the Sawyer-Mann Company. He declared that the Edison General Electric Company had no standing in court, because tbe Xiew York State laws and the United Slate laws prohibited any such conibiuationC&s the Edison Companies had formed a combination which was try ing to create a monopoly and control the trade. He also asserted that the Edison Company would In the event of its victory rlne to sell its lamps to people who used tne westinghouse machines. Mr. Lowry denied that the Edison Com pany would refuse to sell its lamps to tbe Westinghouse people. He said the West inghouse Company was formed to carry on a practically infringing business, and that it had founded its business upon a denial ot other men's rights. He said it was not a case for equity, and that tbe Westinghouse Company would simply suffer the conse quences of its own acts! The argument will be continued to-morrow. A GREAT STRIKE BEGINS. Telegraphers on Two Big Trunk Lines to Plght for Their Orders. Chi6ago, Dec. 7. To-morrow morning at 10 o'clock 575 telegraph operators on the Chicago, Bock Island and Pacific and-200 more on tbe Burlington, Cedar Bapids and Northern will strike. The trouble comes from the refusal of the officials of the Bock Island to confer with a committee of the Order of Bailway Telegraphers which for the past ten days has been trying to meet the officials to discuss a scale of wages and certain changes in working hours. There was no great difference on these points, but the committee appointed to bring the mat ter before the officers of the railroad was ap pointed bv the Order ot Bailway Telegra phers, and not by the employes of the Bock Island Bailroad, and on this account the officers refused to meet it, although the majority of the men on the committee are employed by the Boek Island. The refusal to recognize tbe order precipitated the strike. ROAD SUGGESTIONS. Commendable Ideas Brought Out at a Hoosler Convention. Indianapolis, Dec. 7.-rAt the Boad Congress to-day a communication was pre sented from Deputy Auditor Johnson, of Marion county, showing the amount of road tax collected for l9jj to be 52,269,675, er lhsIvevof theam.qjit- raised for free pikes and bridges, ', Jl J?4 JVpplegate, of New Albany, suggested the establishment of a series of countyiinstitutes. at which experts sball teach the best methods of road con struction and maintenance. Civil Engineer Adams, of Elwood, ad vanced the theory that one essential to the maintenance of good roads is reformation in the width ot wagon tires. Prof. Latta, of Purdie University, read a paper on "The Money Value of Good Eoads." While the average cost of making a country road over into an improved highway is $1,145 per mile, the average Increase in the value of the adjoining property is $5 per acre. LOTS OF WEATHER COMING. A Western Cold Wave, With Blizzards and Snow Falls, Headed ThU Way. Omaha, Dec 7. The storm of last night and to-day has subsided sufficiently to re veal some idea of its extent. Within a radius of 100 miles of Omaha it partook of the nature of a blizzard, although the tem perature was moderate. There is a general blockade. In this city traffic was generally suspended, and the electrio street car lines are so thorpughly blocked that it will be at least two Bays before they can run again. Beports ot blizzards or heavy falls ot snow come from points covering all of Iowa and the eastern half of Kansas. ""Old Probs"' predicts much the same kind of weather to morrow for Ohio and Pennsylvania. A tornado near Marshall, Tex., blew down several houses, leveled cotton crops, and killed one child. BI8HAECK OWHS STOCK In Milwaukee Street Bailway Properties to the Extent of 820,000. Milwaukee, Dec. 7. Henry Viliard, while in this city this week, made tbe in teresting statement that Prince Bismarck was interested In Milwaukee street railway properties to theextent of 200,000 marks, or 550,000. Mr. Viliard met Bismarck 'when he was in Berlin about the time the plan to con solidate the Milwaukee street railways was placed on foot, and the man of blood and iron became interested to such an extent tbat he, bas invested the sum mentioned in the stock of the syndicate. The old states man is said to be well pleased with his in vestment. SWALLOWED VT Iff SALARIES. Officers of a Botetn Building; and Loan Association Skedaddle. Milwaukee, Dec. 7. The Equitable Mutual Building and Loan Association is in the hands of a receiver. This was a national company. William Davelan, a stockholder, filed a petition for a receiver and charges the grossest fraud. Two ot the officers, J. M. Smith and J. L. Gilman, have fled. Mr. Davelan says In his petition that 552,113 was paid in by stockholders; tbat the officers have taken 521,000 for salaries, and that there is no money now in tbe treas ury. It is thought the stockholders have lost everything. CANTON'S BIG FIRE. Two Large Factories and a Mansion Licked Up by the Flames. Canton, O., Dec 7. Fire broke out from an unknown cause at 11 p. si. to-night in the works of the Canton Steel Hoofing, Company, the largest of its kind in the country. Tbe works were entirely de stroyed, entailing a loss of 5100,000. The flames spread to the factorr of the Canton Tile and Hollow Brick Company and the residence of John Bohrbaueb. partly consuming them and increasing the total ion to f 125,000, 1892-TWELYE PAGES. NOT MUCH LEFT. THE HOPES OF HUFE. President Harrison Would Be Pleased to See Him Succeed Quay. NOT A CONFIDENT CANDIDATE, Though Willing to Hake an Effort if His Friends So Desire. FJX'NG THE LEGISLAT1YE SLATE8 fruOM x erxrr coanxsFONDXXT.l Washington, Dec 7. The announce ment of the candidacy of Bepresentative George P. Huff, of Westmoreland county, for the United States Senate, in eompany with Dalzell, Quay and Boblnson, was quite a surprise to that gentleman. He had not known before that he was playing for such high stakes, but, when congratulated and encouraged to-day, admitted that if his friends inslsted.on his candidacy he could not help himself and would accept the situ ation as gracefully as possible. One distinguished gentleman, at least, in this city wonld be glad to hear that Mr. Huff's candidacy was a successful fact. One of a very few private dinners which have been attended bf President Harrison since he came into office was that given in his honor by Mr. Huff, and it was an occasion of unalloyed delight to all who were present A Renewal of Senatorial Gossip. The announced candidacy of Mr. Huff led to quite a renewal of Senatorial gossip about the Chamber- to-day. Mr. Dalzell and Mr. Bobinson were questioned assidu ously about that and their own candidacy. They seemed to be almost better satisfied with Mr. Huff's than with their own. The time is now so near at band that if anything serious-tan be-done-it will soon be known. Mr. Dalzell said tbat he was possessed ot a great amount of indifference in regard to his own part in the matter. He made no answer to the question whether he would go into the caucus. Mr. Bobinson was in a conditional similar quiet, but he did con fess that if he could not muster more than a dozen votes or so It would be ridiculous for him to enter tbe cauous as a candidate. It was to be assumed that Dalzell would feel very much the same way. Another Pennsylvanian said tbat the only possible method by wbich Quay conld be beaten would be for Dalzell and Bobin son and Huff to stay out of the caucus with all the support they can muster, secure the balance of power on joint ballot, prevent Quay's election and force the election of a compromise Senator, as Mitchell was elected in 1882, when neither Grow nor Oliver could knock the persimmons. There has been some talk that Quay would suffer from the fight over the slate in the caucus. Organization of the Legislature. Most of the little delegation of Philadel pbians who came here last evening to have a talk with Senator Quay about the organi zation of the House at Harriaburg went home as wise as they came. This is partic ularly the case with Mr. David Martin, the leader of the half dozen Quakers. Mr. Martin knew jnst what Senator Quay knew before they met, and both knew as well as anyone can know before the Legislature me'ets, just how the House will be organ ized. It was to satisfy the friends of Mr. Wal ton, the Philadelphia candidate for Speak er, that Mr. Mania and those friends made the journey. The truth is more than one of the candidates for Speaker in Pennsylva nia are not candidates from any hop of be ing elected, but because, being candidates, they will probably secure a good appoint ment or two for friends to salve over the wounds of their defeat. They are not in to defeat Quay's man or any other man's man, but to get minor appointments for their own political serv ants. It may not be said that Mr. Walton is of this kind, but from present prospects that may be'all he will get in the general parceling out There was some further counseling to-day, but of course there is absolutely nothing to be told except that the conferences begun at New York, and where probably the best part of everything was settled, will go on until the caucus at Harrisburg does its final work. Thompson Probably Speaker Again. The imfftrtant features of these slates al ways have been made up long belore tbe meeting of the Legislature and they alwavs will, it is to be presumed. While noth ing definite is known, it is thought by many Pennsvlvanians tbat ex-Speaker Thompson, of Warren county, is by tar the strongest candidate in the race. He has personally been working up his case among ,the representatives with great industry, and having an intimate acquaintance with many ot them, it is said he has made himself a verv formidable, if not a victorious lol lowing. He has also had the invaluable assistance of ex-Lieutenant Governor, now Bepre sentative Stone, of Warren county, and as Stone and Thompson are both warm friends of Senator Quay, it may be inferred that the Senator is not violently opposed to Thompson for the Speakership. Though unannounced, it was found to-day that Mr. Thompson has been here In conference with Senator Quay. He did not confer simul taneously with Martin, Walton and Boyer and the others, but had a little conference all to himself: THE HABNESS 70S HIGAEA To Beach From the Falls to Buffalo on the Canada SIdo. NrAGABA Falls,N. Y.,Dec 7 .Special The Niagara Falls Power Company has acquired a controlling Interest in the Cana dian Niagara Power Company. This con trolling interest was first acqntred by the Cataract Construction Company, and by - JpvTWKT replies that company turned over to the Niagara Falls Power Company, thus assuring the development of power of the falls upon both sides of the river in the interests and under the management of the Atherican company. It is now certain that the power will be transmitted to Buffalo along the Canada side. The cable will be strung on poles at the start, but later on it will be placed in a conduit VILLARD TALKS PLAINLY. He Doesn't Want Any Office In the Gift or a President. Chicago, Dec 7. Special Henry Viliard, the New York railroad magnate, will not be a member of Cleveland's Cabinet He was at tbe Auditorium to-day on his way from the Northwest to New York, "I am not a candidate for any office in the gift of a President," he declared. T am a business man. and not a politician, and in tend to devote myself to business instead of politics. I do not want to be Secretary of tbe Interior. The newspapers nominated me for that place. Indeed it would not he good policy for me to connect myself with that department even if I could, on account of my connection with the railroads." Franklin D. Locke, of Buffalo, Mr. Cleve land's personal friend, was here to-day. When asked who would control the Federal patronage in New York under the new regime, he replied: "The President-elect knows personally every Democrat ot any prominence in New' York State, and will not need in so great a measure the counsel he will require in other States. I doubt very much if New York is given a place in tbe Cabinet There are so many Democratic States and so many sections that will ask for recognition in that direc tion that I doubt if New York is given a place I do not think Mr. Fairchild de sires his old place. He is interested in business matters, and I do not believe he will accept the office if it is offered him." THE CHARLER0I MURDER. Two Sarver Brothers, of Monongahela City, Held for Trial Washington, Pa., Dec 7. Special John, Samuel and Wilson Sarver, brothers, of Monongahela City, were arraigned here to-day on the charge of having murdered William Beese at Charleroi last September. Beese was employed on a pumping boat at East Charleroi, and when his dead body was found in the river it was first supposed to be a case of accidental drowninpybut marks of violence on the body, the circum stances attending the last known appear ance of Beese, and the faet tbat there was a fend between him and the Sarvers, who were his brothers-in-law, prompted an offi cial investigation. The fact tbat Beese was murdered ,by somebody was speedily determined, and suspioion rested on the Sarvers. The Com monwealth made a case sufficiently strong to warrant holding them to-day, and they were committed for trial. A GLASS STRIKE OFF. A Scale Similar to That at Jeannette Adopted and Some Men Leave. Mtjncie, Ind., Dec 7. Special The strike at the Marring-Hart glass works is off and the 300 men will resume work Fri day morning. The workmen gained their point and will hereafter receive the Jean nette pay scale, which' was asked. Tbe men agreed to permit the company to re-engage only those desired, and the heads of several of those most prominent will fall off The workmen claim that those in charge of the tank don't know how to make good glass, and that Is where the tronble origin ated, and that the tank is all right LUCY DALZELL MAD. A Former Pittsburg Girl Jailed for Threat ening to Shoot a Man. Youngsto'WN, Dec 7, "pedal Miss Lucy Dalzell, well known in this city as well as in Western Pennsylvania, a daughter of a former member of the Pittsburg bar, threatened this afternoon to shoot Charles Maurer, a young attorney here, on learning that he was to be married to-night Maurer had Miss Dalzell arrested. Then he hastened in a carriage to the residence of a Miss Young, at Poland, where the couple were married at once. M;ss Dalzell says she will kill Maurer on sight, married or unmarried. A SALOON DYNAMITED. Strong Feeling Existed zgalnst It in an Indiana Tillage. Indianapolis, Dec 7. A two-story frame building at Burlington, Carroll coun ty, occupied by John A. Graham for saloon purposes, was dynamited at 2:30 o'clock this morning: The stock and fixtures were blown to the four winds. The explosive material was evidently placed under the bar. There has been a strong sentiment against the naloon at Bur lington for weeks, and at a previous time a partly successful attempt at incendiarism was made upon it ANOTHER CABINET GONE. Premie r Canovas' Spanish Ministry Fails to Get a Tote of Confidence. Madrid, Dec 7. Premier Canovas to day asked the Chamber for a vote of con fidence on the Government's action in the municipal scandals. The Chamber rejected the request by a vote of 129 to 121. The Silvela party were in the majority. The Liberals abstained from voting. Senor Canovas immediately proceeded to the palace and tendered to the Queen Re gent the resignation of the Cabinet ' ikw THREE CENT& THREE Tr Superintendent Byrnes g forecast 01 unarges Against the Doctor. HE DENIES EVEBYTHIM Except That He Did Have a Picture to Flash at a Trial IF ILLUSTRATION WAS NEEDED. He Eemiads Mr. Byrnes of the Indictment flanging Over Him. A SPICY CARD FROM THE PEBACHEB ISPECIAI. TZLEORASI TO THE DISPATCH New Yobk, Dec 7. Superintendent Byrnes had no more to say to-day about the statement which he made last night of the methods used by Dr. Parkhnrst in his efforts to incriminate public officials. His hints, however, spurred Dr. Parkhurst to reply. Dr. Parkhnrst at 6 o'clock to-night re ceived reporters at his house and gave them his statement m typewritten form, part of which is as follows: "There comes to my attention this morn ing a statement purporting to have emanated from Superintendent Byrnes, touching tbe animus and method of the work in which I have been engaged during the past ten months. The statement, pre sumably authentic, is an attempt on his part to extricate him self from an awkward position of a similar character. He is trying to blacken me as a means of whitewashing himself and his department Mr. Byrnes is trying to shift the issue from his shoulders. He. is in a bard place and he is tired. He thinks tbat by showing tbe community what I am doing he will make the commu nitv forget what he is doing. Tho Doctor Thinks Byrnes I Restless. "It is shrewdly designed, but too trans parent to prove a success. He appears to be growing restless. Three days ago, it re port is correct, he said he was not going to say anything further to the public about me. Three days later he calls the reporters together and tells them a 'lot about m Something must be troubling him. "To touch now on specific points in Mr,' Byrnes letter: A picture was in my pocket on the morning of the Andrea trial, which I was planning to show the jury in case it seemed that it should be more effective than oral description. When the time came I judged tbat oral evidence would do tbe work best, and the picture was withheld. As to hiring de tectives to shadow some of our city officials during the summer while I was away, tnat Teas done, and well done It was done in the exercise of a distinct right I have not as President of the Society lor the Preven tion of Crime simply, but in the right which I have as a citizen. We have gone quite too long without watching our city officials, and that is part of tbe diffi culties we are suffering under to-day. If the exigency arrives again I shall put de tectives on the track ot tbe officials again, and if ,1 thihkcircumstances are such as to require it I sball put a detective on Mr. Byrnes. If be is doing right it won't hurt him; it he is not doing right,' he ought not to object if it does hart him. He Calls the Superintendent a Liar. "Touching the matter of the divorce case and its relation to the work of my society during the year Mr. Byrnes says: 'His at tack originated in a divorce case about nine months ago.' .That statement is totally false to tbe last dot I bave not the slight est recollection of such a thing. Mr. Byrnes says: "I do not believe Dr. Parkhurst is" sincere in his talk.' I am not going to attempt to prove my sincerity. I know what the public sentiment is on that noint. There are manv people in the com munity who question the wisdom of my methods, but I dare to say that the com munity does not question my sincerity. Mr. Byrnes knows that I am sincere, and, if he stands in any attitude of enmity toward me, that is the reason of it "Mr. Byrnes says that I have continued to make accusations without eiudencc The colossal audacity of that accusation is well nigh paralyzing. I have seen it stated within a few days that yon have said that Dr. Parkhurst hat never been to see vou to get your help; that you were in a condition to render me a good deal of assistance, bnt that I have never sought your assistance. Sought your assistance? Whv, Mr. Byrnes, do yon know that it is the criminal neglect of your department which is the one thing we are fiehting? You can help us close dis orderly houses, but that is not what we are trying to da We are trying to make it so hot for vou that you will close them your self. ' A Slight Hint at Retaliation. 'Termit me, Mr. Byrnes, to bid you re member that the presentment to the March grand jury of 1892 still hangs over your department Don'tattempt, sir, to transfer the choice bnrden from vour shoulders to mine. I make no claim to superior merit However many vices I may have, conceit is not one of them. "But I do say that lam standing with all my might and the might of mv society for the honest execution of wholesome laws in this cftv. The issue between us now is definite, and yet the issue is not between you and me. It is between two classes in the community, of which you and I happen just now to be the representatives. It is an issue between criminal rule on the one side and honest rule on the other. It is a battle between purltv and lechery. It is a fight between true citizens who pay honest rnoMT for the administration ot a munici pal government, and the criminals in and out of office to whom the government means nothing but opportunity to feed and fatten on the common treasury and the gen eral life. It is well now that lines have been sharply drawn. It simplifies the struggle and will hasten the issue." The statement is signed by "C H. Park hurst, President of the Society for the Pre vention of Crime." BEG3 TO BE EXCUSED. A District Judge In Kansas Thinks It Time He Sat Down. Topeka, Kan., Dec 7. A letter from Hon. C G. Foster, United States District Judge, to Governor Humphrey was made public to-day, which will create a lively sensation thronghout the State It reads: Hon. L. U. Humphrey: Dear Govsbhob I have been standing up for Kinsas to the best of my aDility, but when it comes to steallne members of the Legislature and Presldental electors from a political opponent, you intut exense ma if 1 sit down. Sincerely yours, C. G. Foster. Judge Foster has been a lifelong Repub lican, bnt for several years has not been in close touch with the State leaders. Two years a;o he took a stand on the resubmis sion Bepublli-an platform and later got into a newspaper controversy with Major J. K. Hudson, editor of the Cam'o',OTer th I prohibition question, l ,-r- JaA 'jttnftMBilaktimbn. Mfe -5MlsBsfis8itElssMBisssssJsBHHss t. 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