Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 29, 1889, Page 1

S Gael THE OMAHA EIGHTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 20, 1889, DALy BEp“™ NUMBER 348 . WOODRUFF HAS CONFESSED. He Gives All the Detalls of Cronin's Murder. WHY THE SEWER WAS CHOSEN. An Overpowering Sense of Guilt Btole Their Wits Away—The Ghastly Drive by Night. Woodruff's &tory. The most sensational development so farin the investigation of the Cronin case was an- nounced late to-night in the shape of a new confession by Black, alias Woodruff, in which he tells the whole story of his connection with Dr. Cronin’s murder. It scems he was not directly connected with the murder itself buv simply acted as the driver of the wagon which disposed of tho dead man’s body, Woodruff was taken by Captain Schaak and his men to the scene of the murder, to the sewer where the body was found and to the place where the trunk was first seen. He gave driving directions to the detectives, and in every instance located the exact places. According to his confession he was di- rected by those who had charge of that parc of the conspiracy (and whose names Captain Schaak reserves for reasons that are palpa- blo) to go to Dinan’s stable where he would obtaina horse and wagon. He was told to drive the outfit to the neighborhood of the Carlson cottage, and also knew for what purposo he was to go there, He arrived at the college about twenty minutes before Dr. Cronm was driven up. Three-quarters of an hour after Dr. Cronin entored the cottage, the man who 18 known as Williams opened the front door of the cottage and signatied Woodruff, who atonce drove up. Assisted by a third man the trunk was loaded inio a wagon and Woodraff was directed to drive eastward to the lake to a certain point, which Woodruft has designated to Captain Schaak. The trunk and its contents would have been deposited in the lake had not interrup- tion como in the shape of the approach of a policeman, This caused a change of plans and immediate steps were taken to get out of the officer's way. A circuitous routo finally brought them again to the Evanston rond, and as they had been driving nearly an hour with their ghastly load one of the men suggested the sewer. They stopped at Fif- ty-ninth street, the top was taken off the manhole and 'the trunk lfted from the wagon. It was impossible to put the trunic into the manhole. So as the key had been lost, the top was kicked in and the' body put in the sewer, and the trunk again placed in the wagon, They then startea for the cottage intenaing thore to burn the trunk, but on reaching the spot Where the trunk was found they heard the noise of wagon wheels and throwing the trunk out of the wagon drove rapidly in another direction. At Fullerton avenue Woodruf’s companions bade hun good-night and left him. Tho remainder is devoted to Woodruff’s wanderings in_his attempt to sell the horse and wagor. He also states there is nothing in‘the woman story first told by him. The names of King and Fairburn were tnose of two old friends which occurred to him at the time of his first story. They had noth- ing whatever to do with the case. . DID SULLIVAN CONFEss? ,The Times this morning printed a story that P. O. Sullivan has made a full confes- sion and has given to the police th e names of ever yone he knew that was implicated in the muvder of Dr. Cronin. Sullivan was neatly trappad, Day after day he has been sub- gcled to the questioning of the officers. ay after day he lied. But no liar lives ‘who, questioned by different men, at differ- ent times, can weave a woof of falsehood so strongly a8 to make it appear to be truth's fabric. The iceman did not know that on the very night that Cronin was murdered the police took possession of the blood-stained cottage at 1872 Ashland avenue. 1But such was the case, Phe police pumped Sullivan last Thursda; He contradicted himself frequently. Then they told him their suspicions and gave him enough truth to show that they knew more than he thought they did. Next day Sullivan changed his tune and more contradictions followed. This lying contitued until yesterday. Then he decided to tell the truth and by so doing save himself from the fate thue surely awaits the slayers of Dr. Cronin, At 11 o'clock yesterday worning Sullivan was tuken to Captain Wing’s oftice, where he was confrontod by Captain Schaack and Lieutenant Schuttler. He confessed he had known Dan Coughlin for many years, in- stead of having made his acquaintance shortly after the murder. The iceman ad- mitted that he was a member of the Clan-na- zood standingi that he was present at Lincoln ball tre night of March 22, when Dr. Cronin officiated at the imtiation of sev- eral new members of the order; that while in the employ of the North Side street car company Sullivan became qguainted with many detectives and polis men, cspecially those of the north side; that Couglilin was an ex-street car employe and that he (the witness) had worked in the iron mines in northern Michigan and av Hancock, Mich., and had become acquainted with rela- tives of Detective Coughlin. ‘Chen Sullivan revealed wie whole plot and the names of all those connected with the great crime. VAN'S CONFESSION DENIED. Icemun Sullivan and the police officials declare that the statement publishea this morning to the effect that he had made a confession laying bare the entire details of the plot to murder Dr. Cronin is false, An afternoon paper professes to have information to the effect that nothing like a sweeping confession was se- cured from him. An udmission,it is said, was obtained that one of the men who hired Carl- son’s cottuge had sought work from him, and had been frequently about his place; that he told this young man of the terms of the contract with Cronin, and that the young man could have secured one of his cards had he so desired. It will be remembered that one of Sullivan’s cards was used to lure Dr. Cronin frow his home, SULLIVAN'S GUILY, . Before the grand jury to-day the connect tion of lceman Sullivan- with the Cronin mystery was made absolute. The man Carl- sen, the owner of the building, testified thav the'man who called himself Frank Williaw rented the coltage went over 10 sc Sullivan, the icemun, and talked familiarly with nim. As the 20th of April approsched and rent day was commng near, Carl- son thought it strange the tenant did not occupy the prowises. He stepped over 10 Sullivin, spoke of the tenant’s queer con- duct and rewarked that he felt somewhat unxious about the rent. Suilivan told him Williams was ail right and would pa, Sullivan i his previous statements 0 the poiice denied knowing Williums, INDICTED FOI THE MUBDEIR, Detective Daniel Coughlin, Patrick OSul- livan, the ice man, and Frank J. Llack, alias Woodruff, were indicted by the grand jury this evening, for the murder of Dr. ronin. This result was reached after an investigation which bey at noon and lastod even hou durmg which two dozen wit- nesses were exaiined and 8 mass of evi- dence consudered. The three prisoners were fncluded ~in one indictment, to which there were three counts, one oharging thew with killing Dr. Cronin with a blunt wstru- ment, the sceoud alleging the use of a sharp fostramentand the third, with “instra ments and means uiknown.” No evidence was in- troducel to prove a conspiracy, and Dr, gp::m'. private papers were not placed be- the grand jury, The witnesses who were called were those whoso stories huve been told in the pross 's Attoruoy Longnesier thoughtital 1o tighten the coils iuw whicu the e ononer aad ey boen Acvrn e | DID LEW WALLACE OBJECT? fasten them with indictments, prevent any attempt to secure t one or more of them on bail. took only one vote after hearing the wit- nesses, and that was unanimous for indicting States Attorney Long- to-night that no mention of Clan- na-Gael affairs had been ‘made in the jury The charge of conspiracy and Dr. Cronin’s papers will be taken up later, prob- ably before another grand jury. THE CORON The coroner's jury, blood-stained cotiago all three necker sai room. risoners. till to-morrow. DETECTIVE BRU The Chicago Daily ing: Alderman $1.100 to kill has just move toward in this city. articles of Cronin’s ers and a v hauled. mother of Schaak's and the accident. i “Lam die before I adopted : liquor ther hibi diminishing ages. Cincinnati. Cable—Spec P, bition, has this leg broke: other persons were obtained. Roue, May 28, of the u T'hos At New York erpool, At Philadelphia—Tho British Prince, from Liverpool, and the Canadian, from Glasgow. uhagen—The Helila, At Loudo clothing and fricnds or its poli gree connected with the assassinatio vloring this great crime, enrnest hope that swift justice will overtake all those responsible for his death. FAVORS 1 it does not prohibit. number of lic ward and they sons of good reputation.” The cardinal is also cial to Tup E Huntington, Bram Stoke, of the Lycsum theatre; Max O'Rell, Genersl John® B. wife, Mr. C. ). and Mrs, Willard, Miss Mig- non Conuer, General Burk, und Lee Hutchins, e ets Pour M Pamis, May 25.—Perrin, fired the blank cartridge at President Car- not on the eve of the opening of the exhi sentenced to four months Perrin C McCormick returned ANOTHER FIND. Mrs, Hamburgher, 8 widow living at 1542 Diversy street, has turned over to the police clothing which longed to Dr. Cronin. nine and eleven years, while playing in the woods on_Sinday, about a mile from where body was found, bushes a woolen undershirt, a pair of draw- % wasfound in the pockets to aid in the identification, ana from the fact that the clothing was scattered about it is subposed it Nothing On hearing itshe sout them back to get the notified _the police. ,she_claimed, COUGHLIN'S GRIT. ‘Nobody is auy longer discussing the poss bility of Cou ive has plainly lin would tell it,” They Condemn the Murder, NEW Yok, May 2 Resolved, That we most emphatically con- demn the brutal murder of Dr. Cronin; that we repudiate the calumnuies that seek in any way to mnvolve the Irish National league, its .y, 25 in the slightest de- e in. The onl the drinking —_— MYSTERY AT WICHITA. A Woman Seized « Spirited Away. Wicmita, KAx., Moy 23.—About 6 o'clock The woman was about twenty- rs of age, and was richly dressed, rived m the city Sunday. to register at the hotel where She said her name was Mrs, Rinchart, of It was stated Jast night that Rinehart is nov the woman’s name, but, that she comes of a prominent Illinois famly, and that the two men bad beeu hired to put her out of the way. e Hutchins Gives a Banquet, [Copyright 1889 by James Gordon Bennett. LoNpoN, May 28.—[New York Herald —Stilson Hutch- ins and Major Handy sail on the City of Paris on Wednesday. The former gentleman gave a farewell banquet at the Hotel Vietoria last evening, which Among thase present wera Jacob Bright, M. Mrs. Bright, Consu! General New, Mrs, New, Major Huntington, The grand jury R'S JURY. aftor inspecting the 1 Lake View and_tho sewer manhole in which Dr. Cronin's body was found and other places connected with the case, returned to the city and adjourned 'S STORY. ews has the follow- Detective Robert Bruce,who has been conducting a private agency in this eity, walked into Lieutenant illiott's ofice this morning, and said that several months ago offered Dr. Cronin, from months’ stay in Texas, says McZormick paid him #100 in advance and agreed to pay remaining 81,000 when the job was doi Bruce declares McCormick told him to feig sickness in his office and then Cronin gnd kill him. Bruce, send for Dr. Bruce says he took the £100, spent it for liguor and never made & carrying out the contract. Bruce bears a_rather unsavory character, and the police do not place any reliance in his story. He has been in numerous scrapes may have be- der two boys, aged found in the cautioned her boys not to say a word ubout the tind to anyone, and it on A roporter call burgher to-mght, but she said she had b instructed not to_ talk. were equally mute. leaked out by Mrs. The police officials quealing. ofined his platform. being urged to tell all he knew, he replied in these words: nnocent and know nothing, but if T wer guilty and did know anything, T would t the regular meet- ing of the municipal couneil of the Irish Na- tional league, to-night, the following was > express 11GH LICE Cardinal Gibbons Decidedfy Opposed to Prohib tion. BavLtivone, Moy 28.—Cardinal Gibbons is an earnest advocate of high license, communication on the subject he say: 1 am decidedly opposed to prohibition as a means of preventing intemperance because Experience has shown that in those states where prohibition has becn tried it is not an_effective preventing the vi is to be discours f drinking. Prohibition od also, because it con- | 1y founds the drunkard with those who use in moderation, making out_sin where vlace where pro- ht be enforced are thickly settied country districts. I regard high license, with moral sanction, 4s the most eflicient way of In order to make high license effcctive only a_limited issued for each should bo given only to per- ses should b favor of a severe Sunday law prohibiting the sale of liquors on Sundey, and would have it rigidly en- the Street and but refused she_stopped, was 4 great suc release of A Rumor That He Wouldn't Serve With Tuoker. CAPTAIN PETERS' COMMISSION. He Will Receive It Early in June— Alleged Dissensions in the Cabinet Only Office-Seckers’ 1dle Talk. 513 FOURTEENTI STRUET, WasniNaroN, D. C.. May 28, The unusual qaietude which prevailed in every part of the city made this a good Jay, Wasmixerox Bureau, Tiar Owama Bae, } him | for the gossipers. Most of them confined who | their attention to the withdrawal of tue ap- a three pomntments last night of Generals Low Wal- lace and Beverly Tucker as special envoys extraovdinary to Hayti, It was reported during the morning that General Wallace, who was a member of the court whicn con- victed Miss Surratt and othérs for com- plicity in the ussassination of President Lincoln, and heard the charges of & similar character against General Tucker, had pro- tested against the latter being on the com- mission, but that is denied. It is the gencral belief that the war record of Tucker brought about the withdrawal of the ap- pointment, and that it is permanent. It was fntimated in offioal circles that information had been received at the state department which may make the expedition to Hayti utnecessary. General Wallace stated to your correspondent that he had not sought the ap- pointment, did not care for it, and uniess it was shown that his sorvices were especially advantageous to the government he would the The 'l‘,“:‘l‘m"’l‘}id"“:};‘; been over: | not accept. The appointment of Tucker was the discovery until that night, | ® Surprise in many quarters, and brought out considerable severe criticism on the part of ex-union soldiers. Besides being charged with conspiracy in the Lincoln assassination, Tucker was so nearly successful as a special agent for the confederacy to England in the last years of the war that he would have brought the queen’s government in line against the United States had the conflict lasted sixty days longer. He is an accom- plished diplomat, well acquainted with Hayti and the questions involved, and for those reasons was selected. His war re- cord was overlooked atthe time of the ap- pointment. PETERS' COMMISSION. Captain John Peters will receive his com- mission as collector of internal revenue col- lector for Nebraska in time to take charge of the oftice with the incoming of June. It was issued, as announced exclusively by a Bes special, on last Friday, the 24th inst., but there was a little delay in getting it into the mail with instructions for the present incum- bent to release the office und the new officer to take hold, Captain Peters’ apoointment is referred to at the treasury department and white house as a very excellent one, and he is expected to give good satisfaction. Sena- tor Paddock backed by the entire delegation from Nebraska to congress. made a persistent and determined fight for an early chuuge and Peters’ appointment, and considering the mountainous heap of business in the treasury department snd white house, his success 18 unusual, CANADY WILL PROBABLY STAY. Republican senators who had the ques- tion bluntly put to them, say that there is 10 probability that the state senate will be reorganized next winter. All allusions to the reorganization of the senate have appii- cation only to the displacing of Sergeant-at- Arms Canady. There will be no other ob- jectin reorganizing the senate. The only thing that has ever been brought up -against Canady was the charge that he had not been just in the disposal of his patronage, and that he hud been unsuccessful in some bugi- ness transactions which involved the inter- ests of seuators, The latter final- took the shape of a suit in court, but that has been withdrawn, to the satisfaction of all parties concerned, and the senators in question have assured Colonel Canady that they were not his personal ene- mies, and that they would not advocate a reorgauization of the senate for the purpose of displacing him. C olonel Canady was given his position through the mfluence of Senator Sherman, and that distinguished statesmun has lost none ot _his faith in the sergeant-at-arms. If an effort was made to reorganize the senate for the purpose of dis- placing Colonel Canady there are senators who say that the senate would have to be completely reorganized, and that Secretary McCook would be displaced along with the sergeaut-at-arms. OXLY OFFICE-SEEKERS' TALK, All of the talk about the dissensions among the cabinet officers and between them and the president have come from- oftice- Captain Ham-~ cen ex-detect- Upon De- our Ina means of last evening an unknown woman, while | scekers. They believe that the president walking in the aristocratic part of the city, | dictates every appointment; that the cabinet was bound and gagged by two 3 '.)wm\»{m‘ appointment as so(ln? and carried her away in a. covered oan.acy sl mhy appoint: ments are not made is that there is a ‘‘cool- ness” or “difforence’ between the president and the cabinet. NEW I0WA POSTMASTERS. E. H. Graves, Garrison, Benton county, vice J. I. Uricee, removed; George Van Houton, Lenox, Taylor county, vice A.C. Brice, removed; D. D. Knowles, Maniey, Worth county, vice D. A. Mitchell, re- moved; John T, Stone, Melrose, Moaroe county, vice James Duggan, removed; Charles Wilkins, Price, Audubon'county,vice William Garrett, resigned; JohnT. Urba, Protion, Howard county, vice K. Chiale, re- J. N. Milliken, Pulaski, Davis coun- vice William Hotehikiss, removed. MISCELLANEOUS. Army tongues wiil be stopped for a fow duys on the successorship to Adjutant Gen- s8. | eral Drum. The absence of Secretary Pro tor in Vermont, and the fact that the pr dent will go to New York to-morrow af noon to attend Decoration da; on New, Mse services, Handy and wife, Miss Agnes | 1, ;0q it improbable that any action will be Miss Eftie Huntington, Mrs. | thikon this woels. Colonel and Jamison, | Those who called at the pension office this been imprison ment. A Kuns, Kaxsas ( Bmporia, Kan. 1Y, May Captain The Fdam, i, Henderson and Roddy, Major E.A. lonths, the man who e as Oyclone, .—A special from roports that a disastrous uyelono passed over Clements, Chase county, afternoon. daughter were killed, and his wife had a leg alwost torn off and Lis son had an arm and o Tt is reported that six or seven ., but the wires are all down and no relinble information can be Brown o el An Oeder from the Pope, {Special Cablegam to Tue BEe. | ~The pope has ordered that on theday veiling of the monument of Gior- dinec Bruno,who was put to death as a here- tic in 1600, all papal guards sud gensdarms shall keep within the grounds of the vatican. on furlough huve heun ordered to re- turs immediate), el Steamship Areivals, e Wisconsin, from Liv- afternoon remarked a pallor on the faces of wany democrats. ‘They fear official deca tation, Fifty special ugents or examiners have been called in from the fleld and will be relieved at once. Nearly all of the remain- g 100 specials will be dropped June 30. General Black provided the democratic offi- cers, but failed to get enongh money appro- d to pay them and they will have to go Drs. M. L. Leonard and D. D. Davisson Wvero to-aay appointea members of the board of medical pension examiners. | Postmaster-General Wanamaker says he will take up a number of presidential post- masters cases this and next week and dis- pose of democrats that republicans may as- sume charge of the service. Otis Halstead and wife, of Nebraska, are at the Howard house. Lieutenant Bonesteel, of the Twenty- first ‘2 0u & Visit to friends, ench, of Lincoln, is at the Hotel and his Johinson. Representative John A. Gear, of Towa, i lierc secking offices for constituents. Pruxy 8. Hearin, Adjutant General Drum Retired. WasuixaTo, May 25.—Adjutant General Drum wus to-day tormally retiréd from act- ive service in the army. General Kelton, who has been assistant adjutant geueral, will act as adjutant general until an appoint- ment is made to fill the oftice.. b Nebraska and Lowa Patents, Wasiixaroy, May 28,—|Special Telogram to Tue Bee.|—Nebraska patents: Warren T. Reaser, Fairmont, Neb., assignor to Reand Valve company, Chicago, rolling support for slide valves; Michael Wetzel, Sidney, Neb,, compressed air water elovator. Towa patents: W. T. Blakemore, Daven- port, fa., device for tightning rope; T. B. Burr, Horlan, Ta., end gate for vehicles; L. R, Clark, Albia, la., sutomatic brake for ve- from New | New York l hicles; William Crabb, Peroy, Ia., fence post: A M. Kendall Siovx . Uity, Ta., car rake; A. Laziok, Oxford Junetion, Ia.; hay loader; Johnson P. N?‘t-,.vfmnm, In; shoveling board for way fliiam Ttobln- ::’111, Churdan, In., sheers \for. outting metal 8. T0 CHEAPEN LUMBER RATES. The Alton and Burlington’s Request is Refused. P % In Honor of Paunccfote. Wasnixotos, May 28.—The proposed ex- cursion given by Secretary Blaine in honor of Sir John Pauncefote,tli# new British min- ister, took place to-da; . THAT MEAT HAUL COMPLAINT. Some Sensational Testimony jGiven— Ohicago Packers' Mothods of Getting Material to Run On —Railroad Notes. Wasixatos, May 35 hdmiral Kiuborly has reported to the navy department under dato of Aucklund Mag 27 Sagoan uatives isbanding; peace pro- vails,” il SCOOPING THE VALKYRIG Sounding the Signal of War. Cnrcaao, May 28.~[Special Telegram to Tue Bee.|—The decision of the executive board of the Inter-State Commerce Railway association, on the request of the Alton and Burlington, for a reduction of the lumber rate from Chicago to the Missouri river was made public to-day by Chairman Walker. The decision is an extremely voluminous one and refuses the request for the reduced rate, The summing is as follows: Wo do not feel justified in authorizng tho Chicago & Alton, and Chicago, Burlington & Quiney companics to _make the proposed reduction to 10 cents per 100 Ibs. Such a step would greatly disturb the lumber rates of all the lines and would almost inovitably result in great ioss, even to some which are not invoived in the controversy. It would probubly be met by reductions on the part of the southern lines, which could not be confi- She Need Not Come to Try For the American Cup. [Copyright 1888 by James Gordon Bennett.| Sourn Exp, May 20, 1:80 a. m.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to Tie Bg. | — A good breeze greeted the yachting enthu- siasts at Harwich yesterday morning, as the vachts, competing in the Channel match from Harwich to Southend, mancuvered for position? The race was for the Asbury cub and tho club’s prizes, amounting to £60; first prize, £40; second prize, £20; and an extra prize of £10 was offered for the third; the regulations being that it be saled for by hts in oruising trim, of any rig exceeding fifteen tons, the time allowance for rig and rating to be according to the Royal Yachting [ dently — afirmed to . bo altogether associution’s rules, and four to startorno | unjust. It _ would, no doubt, for second prize. o time, afford increased tonnage to the roads, which are seeking it, but ton- nage without profit is of no value except for advertising and statistical purposes; and to inflict direct losses uvon the income of asso- ciated lines for the purpose of making an ex- ‘The harbor was alive early with sailing crafts of various kinds, and bronzea boatmen paddlea and skulled in their little diugies hero and there betwixt and between the yachts lying at anchor. The frowsy | hibit of large tonnage, when no net revenue i . | above expenses s in sight, would be consist— old pier was profusely and gaily | ™ 8 it W i T Y | ent, neither with the principals of this asso- decked with many-colored buntings, which | cjafiou nor with an ordinary consideration flapped and floated jauntily in a breeze, that the most weather-wise old cronies predicted for the rights of others. When business conditions have become so changed that i ST TALS VB AWROBBTEMY G thefteath Punctually at 8 o'clock the gun fired, and a | SHaMT N Soriously consiiered. To" insist brilliant start was made by the fieot of com- | wpon taking it, without proiit, merely for tha petitors as follows: Deerhound, Yarana, Valkyrie, Irex, Amphitrite, Mohawi, and the sake of maintaining its po: is hardly business like, nor is it justice 0 competitors, Vreda. Away they weat, the Valkyrieslighuly | i, proposed | 10-cent - rato ::;‘,’1',.“‘5\,';{'1‘“: leading, the Trex astern and to leeward of | beia e sneh. | ob s Cthe O part her, cach one fetching clear out of the har- bor. The eager crowd watched them disap; pear in the sparkling breese. Around the Maplin buoys and lighthouse the Irex led, followed at some distance by the Yarana and the Valkyrie, closely chasing one another. “Iv's a regular Irex day and she'll win in a canter,” was the gencral opinion of the eager crowd, who scanned the race from every point of vantage as long as. they could see anything of it. A strong head wind was most needed to test the Valkyrie's powers. She had it, and was terribly beaten in the fifty mile run to Southend pier. A group of Enghsh yachtsmen awaited the yachits as. one by one, they hove in sight, from the charmingly situated grounds of the Yacht club at Southend. - The Irex was the first to cross the line, and her time from the end of the pier wqs 3 hours, 3 minutes and 44 seconds. The Yaruna followed in 8 then the Valkyrie camedthird in 8:96:22, hoplessly beaten by the Ivéx, and owing the Yarana a time allowance, which placed her a bad third. {2 The Mohawk arrived in4:12:57; whilst the Amphitrite was regarded out of it. The Vreda did not start. ‘The wind blew fresh from the southwest, all day, and neither of the winning yachts carried topsails, At the £nish the Herald ropresentative in- terviewed some members of the Alexandria Yacht club, who seem to' be unanimous in their opinion that it will be useless to send the Valkyric to compete for the American cup, since she has been beaten by the Yarana. “For,” said one gentlemen, “the Yarana could never come near to beating the Thistle.” There seems to be a general disappoint- ment at yesterday’s result, and unless there is some satisfactory explanation of the Val- kyrie's collapse, it is thought by some to be improbable that she will be sent to New York. Some Southend experts are of the opinion that the yacht was too heavily bal- lasted and they still think she is light wind o of wisdom to count the cost beforc taking the swora. A conflict is proposed, which may entail losses upon the various contest- ants amounting to millions of dollars, and which, after all, can only be settied upon such a plan as that which is above referred to. The executive board regurds the pro- posed 10-cont rates as one which is not justi- fied by existing cireumstances, which would be of no practical or substautial advantage to the roads which ask 1t; which would in vite immediate reductions by the southern roads, and th ould neutralize itself; and which would work great injury to other lines in this association. The finding, therefore, is tihut. the rate can not be properly author- ized, Vice-President McMullin, of the Alton, was seen this morning and said no action would be taken in the matter for two or three days. In answerto a question he said the Alton was still of the same mind. As he has repeatedly said, ‘‘the rate would be established in any event,” his answer was translated. The decision of the com- on proposes a compromise rate of 13}¢ cents. Mr. McMullin said the Alton would not compromise. He also said the demand of the Alton for a division of the live stock traffic would be pushed before Chairman Walker. He added: “If our proposition is not given we propose to take it. Yesterday, for in- stance, the St. Paul took twenty-five cars of live stock out of Kansas City and we didn’t get a car, although our line is shorter and better. We propose to stop that kind of business.’” It is the general opinion among Chicago railroad men that the Alton will withdraw from the famous Presidents’ association. Carrying Live and Daad Moat. Citcaco, May 28.—|Special Tele Tue Bee. |—Tho second day's hearing of the complaint of the Chicago board of trade against the western railroads, charging dis- crimination in maintaining rates higher on live hogs than on the dressed products. was Leld, to-day, before Judge Cooley, Colonel Morrison and General Bragg, of the Inter- State Commerce commission. What may prove exceedingly sensational testimony was given by J. C. Hately, of Chicago. He said on the witness stand that the shipments of live hogs to Chicago was not more than half enough to keep all the houses running. The packers had, therefore, to avoid squab- bling, established percentages of all ship- S AD T T ments so that each couid get his share. BOB, LINCOUNIS \GUESTS, Several packers were on the stand and gave testimony as to the extent of their busi- ness. The hearing was postponed, this even- ing, the commi ing to Jefferson City. Thursday, they will continue the hearing in IKansas City, and possivly return to Chicago, Friaay or Saturday, Before this departure Chairman Cooley said in answer to ques- tions: ‘““We will take no action on the coal and coke rate manipulations of the St. Paul, Northwestern, Rock Island and Wisconsin Central in favor of Ellsworth & Co., unless some one makes a complaint. We may take action aganst the packer who attempied to bribe the inspector to return fulse weights. I would not decide off-hand whether iv would be pooling if Chairman Walker proportions tariff among his roads. The Presidents’ as- sociation is a private scheme of the railroads with which we have nothing to do.”” ‘The St. Paul Statement. NEW York, May 28,—A great deal of im- portance was attached to the St. Paul state- ment for the month of April issued to-day, as it clearly indicated what the result of the operations for the new fiscal year ending June 30 would be, - The fiscal year hereto- fore was the same us the calendar year, but was changed by the Wisconsin legislature so that it will end June 30 hereafter. Ior the ten months of the new fiscal ported the net earnings were against $7.04 in the months of " the calendar ending December 31, 1885, This is mor than enough to pay the fixed charges for th entire year and tfle April dividend of 21§ cent on preferred stock, 1In 1555 the inl on the funded debt amounted to §745,976, and the April dividend on preferred stock was $540,272, making the total requirement $7,601,248 and leaving a balauce from ten months earnings of §4,165. Calculating the income from the sources the same us in the American Callers at the American Legation in London. [Copyright 1889 by James Gordon Bennett. | LoxNvoN, May 28.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to Tne Bee.|—The number of visitors at the American legation this week has been unprecedented. Bushels of letters by every steamgr arrive, in care of the legation, for distinguished Americans in London. Awmong the cailers to-day were George M. Pullman, Senator McPher- son, of New Jersey; H, L. Horton and J. T. Morgan, the bankers; Mrs. Sartoris, daughter of General Grant; Anson Phelps Stokes, and William K. Grace, ex-mayor of New York. Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln will to- morrow attend a drawing room at Bucking- ham palace. The mnister will present Mr, Robert McCormick, of Chicago, second sec- retary of legation; Major Post, of the United States army, the military attache, and Tieutenant Buckingham,of the United States navy, and naval attachee to the legation, Mrs. Lincoln will also be presentat the draw- ing room in the diplomatic circle; her daughter, Miss Lincoln, and Mrs, Robert McCormick, will be in the general circle. Mis, Lincoln will preseat Miss Josephine Chamberlain, of Cleveland, O.; also Miss Grace, daughter of Mr. W, R. Grace,ex-mayor of New York city, {Ome of the visitors at the legation, an old friend of the minister, said that Mr. Lincoln ‘was kept very busy at- tending to business and the social duties or his position. His engagements already cover every evening for the mext week. Secretary White also has much to do, now that Ameri- cans are arriving by tnousands. calendar year, §215,173 and the net. earnings ey for the last two months of the fiscal year was Yankton Cement Works. the same as in 188%, $379,812, There siould be YANKTON, Dak., May 26.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee, ) —Plankinton, of Milwau- kee, and other parters mafle a detailed and concise proposition to ghe people of Yankton through the board of trade, last woek, for the establishment of cament works here, and the board of trade, in Shemame of the peo- ple of this city, have meeepted the scheme, and the contract is. virtually closed, The cement company will work 10) men in the beginning, to be increased as the work goes along. All details will be arranged and work commenced speedily, a surplus over all charges, including the April dividend, from the operatious for the fiscal year of $1,172,15). After the statement was issued the frieuds of the St. Paul directors intimated stronely that a scheme for funding the high rate interest bonds and preferred stock into long time bonds bearing 5 per cent interest haa been practically com- pleted. 1t is understood about $15,000,000 bonds maturing within the unext ten years Will be funded immediately, The funding operations are expected to reduce the charges of stocks §500,000 per annum. Out in Grain Rates. Cuicaco, May 28.—[Spacial Telegram to Tue Bee.|—Reliable word comes from St, Louis that the east-bound roads from that city will make a New York grain rate of 23 cents, equivalent to a 20-cent rate from Chi- cago, and being a cut of 5 cents. General Freight Agent Chase, of the Lake Shore, said: “I have notouly heard the report but kuow of western buyers buying grain within ————— Manitoba Want: lmmigrants. ToroxTo, May 28.--The Manitoba govern- ment's Ontario emigrant ageat has been in- structed by the premier of Manitoba to visit Michigan and Wisconsin, and report ou the coudition of the farmers in thase states, with 4 view to commencing # Vigorous emigration campaign there. It is said a great wany are anxious to mwove out to Mauitol - a few duys on the 23.cent basis fr St. The ?"D"“ at Aden, I RS U.;li:uioormolbdl [Copyright 198 by Jamzs Gordan Bennett.) STl coheeam S aast ath) Loxnox, ~[New York Herald e . Cablo—Special to Tue Bee]—The United The Wino & St. Paul Case. States frigate Enterprise, bas arrived at | WasmiNaToN, May 25.—Assistant Attor- Adeu, from Zanabar, the case of the Winona & St. Paul raflroad company, in Minnesola, which involves the question ot the cancelation of the patent for several thousand acres of land along the line of that road. - ON ITS LAST LEGS, The Haytien Revoluion Nearly Over, With Hippolyte the Victor. NEW York, May 28,—|Special Telegram to Tur Bre |—Definite advices from Hayti by the steamer Orange Nassau confirm the pre- vious rumors of disaster to Legitime's forces. General Hippolyte, at the head of his army, is now marching on Port-au-Prince, the Haytion capital, and tne last scene it the prolonged struggle for supremacy in the little island is aboat to close in favor of the north. Alrendy two of Legitime's generals have abandoned their posts and fled. The south- ern army is almost totally disorganized and a complete state of anarchy exists in the cap- ital._The papers published at Port-au-Prince and L'Averite, Logitime's own organ,are full of conflicting’ reports, and the situation is freely commented upon, The general feeling among merchants in New York and the Haytien trade is that the revolution in Haytiis practically at an end. It is not thought, however, that Hippolyte would per- mit his army to enter tho town of Port-au- Prince. “‘He is not that kind of aman,” said one merchant. **He knows that if his soldiers once get within the city no power could withhold them from sacking it in the most crucl manner, Al Hippolyte wants is the withdrawal of Legitime from the island. That will now probably occur very soon.” General St. Fleur i8 now the only general Legitime has left outside of Port-au-Prince, St. Fleur s in command of 200 men or 8o,and is entirely cut off from Port-au-Prince by the forces of Hippolyte. There are four men-of- war in the harbor of Port-au-Prince—two British and two French. Referring to the withdrawal of the Hayti appointments by the president last might, the Herald this morning says: ‘‘The real reason for this coup d'etat is withheld from everybody except the Herald. Hippolyte had ulready assured our government,through an unoflicial source, that he would be glad to offer to the United ' States the privileze of a naval station at Mole St. Nicholas, which would give us coveted and decided advant- ages. He also said he would be hapy to draw the ties closel additionul treaty priv. ileges and render more intimate the relations of the two countries. After the apnoint- ments had been officially announced the news reached the state department from the consul at Cape Haytien that the ultimate triumph of Hippolyte's forces was now as- i; that it wus ounly a question of a few ys when ho would be” master of the situa tion, and that Legitime would be compelled to surrender or flee the country. The object whichi the administration bhad in sending out this commission of specinl envoys to Hip- polyte at this time would not in all proba- bility exist two weelks hence,and the instruc- tions under which they might now depart would be useless on their arrival at Cape Haytien. Until the state department has further mformation as to the status of the contest in Hayti, it is deemed advisable to cancel the appointmer purpose of the comumis templation.” Anothor I PexsAcorA, Fla,, May 28.—[Special Tele- gram to Tne Bre.) —Regarding the surmised object of the meeting at this point of the French minister and commander of the French war vessel Roland, to the effect that it has to do with French-Haytien affairs, other stories than ‘those ired last night have been afloat. It is lookea upon by well informed people as certain that the French and Legitime governments have come to an understanding whereby, in consideration of liheral concessions, the for- mer is to aid the Intter in its efforts to sub- due Hippolyte, and it is also believed that Secrotary Blaine has smelled the mouse aud that the recent appointment of commission- ers by the United States government to ne- gotiate a peace between the disputants, isa checkmate to the French move. e THE MAYBRICK OCASE. A Very Damaging Paragraph a Letter. Loxpboy, May 28.—The inquest over the body of Maybrick, whose death is suppos to have been caused by poison administered mor. From by his wife was begun to-day. Michael Maybrick, a brother of the deceased, and Alice Japp, a nurse, were examined. Their testimony how Mrs, changing was very damaging and reluted Maybrick was discovered in the contents and labels of medi- cine bottles; that a couple of par- cels labelled poison were found in her room, and that notwithstanding the precautions Maybrick took, his brother grew worse and died in short time, The nur 50 produ letter and tola how Mrs. Maybrick had given her u letter to post, and that while on the way to do this she dropped the letter 1n the mud. In opening the letter with the intention of placing it in another envelope she noticed it ned a number of endearng words, the following particularly attracted the atien tio *Dearest: My husband is sick unto death. All depends on how long his strength can hold out. Darling, relieve your mind of all r of discovery now, or in the future. In any case do not leave England uatil I see you once again.” e LAGUERRK'S QUERY, De Cassagnac Champ ensured, Panrts, May 23,—In the chamber of depu- ties, to-day, Laguerre gave notice that ne would interpellate the government in‘rel; tion to the action of the senate in making a report in the ~use of Gencral Boulange: President Meline replied that while he was desitous to respect the liberty of the tri- bune, it would be impossible to allow I guerre to make such interpellation. The senate, he added, was entirely independent in this mat! for the issue was of a judicial character. The chamber had no pight or power to interfere, Considerable debate and much confusion followed. De Cas: finally said if the deputies retained any feeling of shame, courage or duty, they would vote to_allow Laguc to proceed with his interpellution, The cham- ber, after passing a vote consuring De Cas- sagnac, proceeded with the order of the day by & vote of 303 to 216, . B Dakota National Senators. YaxkroN, Dak, May 26.—([Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee,|--Judge Moody and Judge Edgerton are both in town to-day at- tending, of course, the supreme court, and certainly looking aft the political fence. Both were elected senators in 1855, and both are openly and progressively candidates for clection 1o the senate by the South Dakota legislature next winter, The Alliance veo- ple, with most of the other leaders, will op- pose Moody, Edgerton and Pettigrew for the United States senate, and the result is diflicult to foresee. ms It and 1s Killed in a Collision, Bringeronr, Conn, May 28 -Fugneer William 8. Look and Brakeman Charles Olds were killed by the collision, early this morning, of a special {reight train from this city and the regular Albany freight on the Hoosatonie raliroad. 'wo other trainmen recewed serious injuries, The accident was due to aisobedience of orders. - —— Lumber Barges Ashore, Picrox, ONT, May 28.--The keeper of Point Peter lighthouse reports that three lumber laden barges are ashore there and are goiug to pieces. They troke loose from 8 tug this morning, It s feared that their crews will peloest and a teleeram has been sent Lo the life saving station at Weilington asking for assistal o seghslature Adjourns. b, Moy Hotn houses of the ‘The Niinois BrRINGP) ney General Shields to-day gave a heariog in 1 legislature adjourned siue dic w-duy, i twl TRIED T0 WRECK THE TRAIN, Olose Call for Illinois Militia Going to Braldwood. SURROUNDED THE STRIKERS, A Body of Kickers Oorraled by Militia and H While the Sheriffs and FPosse Dise armgs Them. Wedged Stones in the Switches. Bramwoon, 1L, May 28.—~Companies @ and E of the I'ourth regiment, stationed at Chicago, which loft city for Braidwood last night, bhad a close call at Gardn this morning. The conductor of the tralm had received orders to run slowly betwe Gardner and Braidwood. On reachin; Gardner it was found that some miscroant had wedged stonoes in the switches so firmly that a wreck would surély have followed had not the obstructions been discovered. light companies of the Fourth regiment, Illinvis National Guards, pitched their tents in the Chicago, Wilmington & Vermillio conl lands at the J shaft, this morning, and arc vow scouting the Italian quarters. Twenty-five miners have been arrested. On their persons were found knives and revols v It is assorted that tho Italians are ing at Godley, Coal City, Clark City, Guardnor and Brakevillo for an attack. The plan of Colonel Bennett is to attack the Itald ian settlements in detail beforo they can rally. Great activity is noted in the Italiap quarters, Crowds are seen gathering to res- cue their arrested brothers. Residents say the Italians mean fight and do not cave for their lives. No miners reported for work in the J shaft this morning. Everything was quiet unti) 10 o'clock this morning, when a body of strikers moved i the direction of the place where: the militi were cncamped. A company of militia wi deployed with fixed bayonets and surrounde tho strikers, making them prisoners without resistance. = While they were held unde coverof the guns of the military, the sherif and posse disarmed them. They were found to be pretty thoroughly provided with knives and pistols. Several prisoners were identls fled as among those who took part in the rioting yesterday. These are held undep guard und will be sent to Jolict this afters: uoon. Itis reported that the strikers are gathering at the mines in various parts of tha country with the view of a combined attack on the militia. Scrious trouble is ,exvected to-night. e IT WASN'T COLLUSION. Lord Lytdon's Abscnce at the Opene ing of the Fre Exhibition, LoNDON, May 25.—In the commons to-night Robertson moved the reduction of the fore eign oftice vote, for the purpose of taking tha judgment of the house on the absence of Lord Lyudon, British ambassador at Pmk on the occasion of the opening of the Fronol oxhibition, Under Foreign Secretary iep guson denjed that Lord Lytdon’s absence was due to a pre-arranged understanding be- tween the European governments. It was the opinion of the house that lhem:mtrg ought not to have anything to do witl the the celebration’ of @ revolu- tion regarding which political parties in France remained bitterly -divided. Glade stone acquitted the government of having acted in concertwith the other powers in the matter, but he blamed the ministry for its error of judgment. Ho thought Lord Lytdon should be present at the opening of the exd- hibition. After further debate Robertson's motion was rejected. A memorial drawn up by wembers of par- liament has been forwarded to President Carnot. The memorial, which expresse regre? at the absence of Lord Lytdonson th oceasion referred to, is signed by 200 mems bers of the house of commions. -~ A Petty Swindler Arrested. CricaGo, May 28.—[Special Telegram Tk Beek. |—A man who has been giving thé Chicago customs officials o vast amount of trouble for months, and victimizing numerd ous housewives, including the daughter of Chief Justice Fuller, of the United State supreme court, was finally arrested to-day, The fellow was known to the treasury ofticials as their “Willie Tascott,” becausd he always managed to elude thejmost vigilang detectives, although he was heard froml every day. When arrested he gave the name of Morris Fleckenger, and stoutly maintained his innocence. He ‘has, however, been fully identified as the prover persony and ulso as the man who has served terms i the Maryland and Wisconsin sta%e pricons I"leckenger laid the plan for his ~swindlin operations while he was an employe of thé custom housc in New York, He was dis- charged some years ago, and at_once began swindling the pec f Baltimore, for which he served one year in the veuitentiary, He them came west and began his crooked worl ir Chicago, and has been hiehly successful for about nine months. In that timo he has” swindled about two hundred persons out of amounts ranging from § to 8l His plan_ was w0 go to @ resi donce "'and 'suy that "a package had just_been reccived from Kurope, on which the duties must be paid, and if paid at on about §10 would ba saved, as the goous wouls not then have to go through the appraiser's hands. He always approached the woman of the house, and they rarely failed to fall into the trap. e Minneapolis Newspaper [Changr. MiNNEAROLIS, May 28.—[Speciul Telcgram to Tue Bee.]—It is understood that the s ine neapolis Morning Tribune and Evening Journal were sold late this afternocon for & tritle under 300,000, to Alden J. Blethen, until recently business manager of the ri- bune, and William Henry Smith, general manager of the Associated Press, Negotiae tions are under way betwecn the same gens tlemen and the proprietors of ~ th t. Paal Morning Globe and Evening Desp for the transfor of these two papers. TPhe foar papers will be run by a twin city synd ci'a the $t. Paul if the deal for Dapers goes through, el To Assassin Loxnoy, May 28.—|Sp: Cablegram to Tuk Bre.|—A desvatch from St. Peterss burg says that the Russian police have dis = covered the existence of & number of 80cies ties, the object of which 18 the assussin: tiom of the czar. Search is being made for similar organizations throughout Kurope. The Eue ! ropean governments are ussisting tho Luse sian officials in their efforts to uncarth the conspirators, ————— Crops in Dakota, Pieung, Dak., May 25, —[Special Telegran to Tug Bk |—Twenty-four hours steady downpour of rain all over this section of Dakota insures, in the present flourishing condition of the crops, the largest yield of grain there has been since the setticinent of the country. ‘Che farmers say that this rain was all that was needed o make crops & certainty, e he Samoan Delegates Disagree. Loxpoy, May 28.—[Special Cab legram 1 Tue Bee,|—The Daily News' Berlin correse pondent says that a disagreement on an fme portant point, probably the G un indeme nity claims, Las arisen” belween the commi sioners to the Samoan conference, and that the prospects of an early conclusion of the couference are less favoruble, { e Lo An Editor to Be Married, 8. Josery, Mo., May 25.—|Special Teles gram to Tue Bee)—Charles A. Grasty, minaging editor of the Kunsas City Thues, will be married in this - city to-morrow to Mrs. Otic Perrin, uee Tootle, The wedding L6 private. %