Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 17, 1891, Page 1

4 < > " PART ONE. WENTIETH SURPRISE FOR THE DEFENSE. Dr. Beachley Declares Sheedy's Death Was Caused by Morphine Poisoning. SCME [XPERT MEDICAL TE TIMONY. Cor wation Among Mrs. Sheedy's Attorneys—Former Evidence Re- futed - The End Not in Sight Court Adjourned, to Tue in present Lincory, Neb., May 16, —[Special 3ie ) Two weeks have bee th Sheedy murder case and indications it will last tyo the testimony for the prosecution all i and it three more days for th mainder of its iedical portion of the been reached and something startling is promised 10 that line, Dr. Beachley, onc conducted the bis testimony caused consternation among the attorneys on the part of the defense. Adwitting that every sympton: attributed to Mr. Sheedy while dying by Dr. Hart was true, Dr. Beachley declared that those symp. toms in ction with the things u mavifest at the autopsy showed that Sheedy Wad died from the eflects of mor phine poisoning. This caused a profound sensation, as Dr. Hart's testimony was decidedly favorable towards Mrs, Sheedy The evening after Dr. Hart testified he was wreatly clated ovor having exonerated hun self from certain sinister cbarges. His tes timory wassomething of a surprise becau itso fevored Mrs., Sheedy, but when Dr. Beaculéy taday took the same symptoms and declared that they indicated morphi oning there was another sensation produced Dr. Beachley began practicing medicine b fore Dr. Hart was vorn Albert Katzchstein was the first witness led, He testified that he was a clerk polsheimer's store at the time of the i t. That certain nightshirts were shown to him which he identificd as the same which be had sold to_ Mrs. Sheedy. These shirts woere found in Walstrom's room Jumes Gatehell, a clerk in the hosiery de- partment of Herpolsheimer's, testified “that 10 «dy three pair of socks in De At the time of the i quest over Sheedy’s body Detective Malone andMr. Herpolsheimer showed the witness cortain socks exactly like those sold to Mrs Sheedy. These socks were Wal strom’s room. Harry Shafer, grand keeper of the records and seal of the Knights of Pythias in Ne. braska, testified that on the ‘day following assault of John Sheedy he called to_ see e wounded man, who was a brother knight. While there Mrs, Sheedy remarked : Lbelieve that Mr. Sheedy is dying, not from tho effects of the blow, but I think they bave given bim something to kill him.’ The witness further testified that Mrs, ted no symptoms whatover of consumed trom weeks longer, as not yet will probably require two or stat the re in. The has evidence testimony of the was examined and physicians who Autops, 2 pois found in Smith, a clerk at Schwab's store, te fied that on December tios to Mrs. Shocdy. quest ties sti %0, he soldfour neck- At the time of the in- the witness was shown certain neck- which Detective Malone haa found in Walstrom’s room. One of them was iden- tical in every respect with oue of the ties the witness sold to Mrs Sheed Dr. Beachley was called. He testified I nave béen practicing medicine for thirty-five years. 1 was present at the time of the. post mortem examination. D Casebeer conducted the autopsy. I assisted him. 7The brain was found in_a normal con- dition. We found no coagulated blood or ruptured vessels in the brain. The heart was enlarged. There were indications of fatty degeneration. The liver was enlarged. The Kidneys were in a normal state, Thoe bladder was full of water.” The witness then gave a full description of the various boues of the head, not consider- ing the bones of the face. Also of the di- us of the brain, He then continued he symptoms of morphine poisoning S Iusensibility to the touch; tac pupils of the eyes are uncontrolled: the breath- ing is slew and the action of the kidneys and suspendea ; the pulse is al first accelerated: later the ulse may become slower or more accelerated. u the earlier stages vomiting is noticed; later the pupils of the eye may become en larged. The effect of atrophene is just the evorse of morphine on the pupils of the eye. Given in connection with morphine the tu]lils of the eye would remain the same. Sulphonal is a new remedy. It is used to in- duce sleep. It does not aliay pain. The usual dose of sulphonal is from fifteen to tuirty grains.” Mr. Lamboertson then gave a description of Mr. Sheedy’s condition at the time he was found by Dr. Hart at 4 a. m.: described the various symptoms exhibited up to the time of Mr. Sheeay's death aud the various medi- cines administered. Mr. Lambertson then asked the witness what io his opinion under such cumstances was the cause of Mr. Sheedy's death. Stearns, attorney for Mrs. Sheedy, ob- jected and was seconded by Philpot. A'long debate ensued i which Mr. Lambertson de- clured that he was merely asking @ hypothetical question, The court declared that such questions were permissablo only when they were founded on evidence al ready given, und as evidence to that eftect bad been presented he would permit an an- swer. Witness answered My opinion is that uuder such circum- stances the man died from morphine poison- fog.” Cross-examination: *The brain was care- fully sliced to find traces of coagulation. Dr Casebeer cut through the medulla to see if there were any blood spots in it. He found no blood spots there. There was no more tluid in the brain than one would ordinarily expect. ‘The use of aleobolic spirits or dis. argement of the liver, liver was ot eularged ) to affect his geueral There was o gall stone in tne gall bladder, but it was too lar K1 iuto the ducts and affect his health in ary way. When a person dies from the e fect of a blow he does not breatte as_slowly as a person who 1s dying from the effects of marphine poisoning. Sometimes one-half of a erain of morphine may produce death, but thero are fnstances recorded where persons adaicted to the worphine nabit have taken as \nulllm ten graius without producing fatal results,” Recross-examination “Had aeath re- sulted from the blow affecting the heart the demise would have been instautaneous. The effects of morphine are somewhat lingering. Uhe effects from ¢ ression of the brain ad concussion are different. Compression auses u dilation of the pupils, while concus- jon causes a contraction. Itis sometimes hard to tell whether it is compression of the braiu or concussion. Compression is gene ally induced by & rupture of a blood vessel aud the blood pouring out iuto the cavity of the skull and coagulating, Death way be produced from comprossion of the spinal cord. ‘The blood or other fiuia may run down into the spinal columu from the brain aud produce death aud leave no traces whatever iu the braiu ‘The ready munner in whi expressed himself, from both s medical avd chemica: standpoint, in asking questions, nettled Stearos, uttoruey for Mrs, Sheedy, and be remarked sarcasticall “1 believe, Mr. Lambertson, you have beeu putting in two mouths preparing for thi case.” “1 might,” said Mr. Lambertson, “have but in that time if, like the counsel'for the defense, | was to receive $15,000 for it."” he witness theu continued *The difference between morphine poison- ing aud compression of the brain is as fol- lows: Morphine causes uncousciousness, contraction of the pupils of the eye, vomiting in the eurly stages, suspension of the func- Uous of the body, such as swallowing, reten- pu of urine uud torpidity of the bowels. I Lambertson THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE. YEAR. T'here is an increase of temperature in the early stages, the respiration is decreased the patient coases to breathe for a time, then breathes several times in yuick successsion the pulse is variable: it might go up to 140 beats per minute, In cases of compression n one hand and foot may be par lyzed. The patient may be couscious. Tf the compression is in the uprer part of the brain it may affect only one side. 1f at the base it may affect toth and cause unconsciousuess sunilar morphine voisoning. Iu that case would be found clot at the base of the brain. The eye would generally show di lation; breathing nearer normal than in mor- phine poisoniug and not so slow. I the spine is affected the biadder snd bowels would be torpid, The symptoms of a dose of morpnine in the stomach are very uncertain, If given hypodermically the oaly trace of the poison would be found in the bladder. If the morphine was put into the wound it _would have the same effect as though hypodermic- ‘tod. A person will stand_a larger morphine when suffering with pain than when not suffering.” 1te-cross examination seriously to th a “When a person is injured u toxic dose of morphine like a small one might lie on tne stomach for three lours if not assimilated. 1 have re- peatedly given doses of morphine that have not shown any symptoms at all, These lust statements of the doctor caused intense excitement among the attorneys for the defense, us Dr. Hurt, who throughout his testimony bad favored Mrs. Sheedy, had de- clared that there were no symptoms ' of thing like morphine poisoning until 4 o'clock in the morning, which was three hours after the time when, the prosecution believes, tne faval dose was given Mr. Sheedy Strode got wild and asked the manner of questions in a semi-insolent, querulous mauner, which were readily an- swered by tue aged doctor in a calm, col- ed manner. Strode finally became so ex- perated at his failure to got witness rattled that he gave the up and angnly excused him Court theu adjourned until Monday morn- ing. witness all th watter REMARKARLE STOR Y. Alleged Consp racy to Heiress of Her Estate, Bostox, Mass., May 16.- A suit brought by Fannie Brown to recover her sharc as an heirof William White, who died in 1883 leaving property in Michigan valued at £200, 000 or more, is before the supreme court and has developed a remarkabie story of alleged couspiracy on the part of White's sec ond wife and others to deprive the daughter of any of her father's estate. When Eliza Campbell mareied Widower Whito over forty years ago she was employed in his printing office. She and the step-daughter, Faunie, were the best of terms, but trouble soou developed, and in 1861 Fanme was forced to leave her fathor's house. She returned, however, in 1506, after a reconcil- tion. White's property included a valuable tractof land in Michizan, which he had re- ceived in payment for notes he beld against a debtor. When he died e left no will and his widow decided to claim the whole estate. The daughter asserted her right 1o a share of vroperty. Soon after couspiracy was White, Flotch Defraud an this, it is alleged, a formed between Mrs, and James Camp- vell, a brother of Mrs. White, whereby Mrs, Brown, the daughter of White (she having married A. E. Brown, a pateut solic- itor), was to be defrauded of her share of the property. Iuorder to put this ulleged A'nlhpiru«‘{ into execution it became neces- sary, as alieged in the bill now before the court, not ouly to commit, as is claimed. sev- cral forgeries, but also to bring forwurd a uew heir. or rather a new owuer, for what Mr. aud Mrs.|Brown cleimed was White's proverty. Toshow that White had never reccived the land in payment for thut note it became necessary for Fletcher and his socalled conspir- tors to show thal the note had been paid. in some other way, and to do so it is charged that the boldest erasures, forgeries and mu tilation of account books were resorted to. After White's death Mrs. White and Fletcher and James Campbell severally declared that the proj erty had never belonged to Whites that he was simply acting as guardian for Newell Rogers Cumpbell, the child of a man who worked for White as bookkeeper, and had been frequently befriended by White, The case has been pending fifteen years, but it is expected that a final hearing on the master’s report will take place in June, when some interesting testimony will be proguced. e WARNED THE PROVENZANOS Mayor Shakespeare of New Orleans Uses Very Plain Language, New Onrieans, La, May 16— Yesterday Henry Peters, a stevedore, went to the city hall and complained to Mayor Shakespeare that the Provenzanos were interfering with him on the levees and in- timidating his laborers. He was ad- visel to make an afidavit against the Provenzanos. The afidavit made and the Provenzanos brothers were arrested and held in #200 bonds. The mayor sent a message to the Provenzanos, Joe and Peter, divecting them to call on him at once. Joe called this morning. The mayor warned him that the community had grown sick and tired of his lawlessness and intimidation. “I want to give you fair notice continued his honor, ‘“that this thing must stop now and for all time, You need uot deny anything, I know well ough that you have long been a menace to e peace of this communit You know as well as 1 do the assiduous means by which vou seek to iutimidate and frighten people. You way not do your work openly, it you find another and perhaps more way. Now theie must be and forever n end of this issued orders to the chief of poli must use his entire force if necessary Lo prevent you from carrying your designs iuto execution. I am sorr lam obliged to go to Denver. If I could remain here [ would personally take command of the police force and [ would use every mcans at my command to wipe from the face of the earth every member of your gang who tries to raise his hand agaiusta person of this community, Iu my absencemy representatives will act for me. When | return I shall act for myself, but this reign of terror must stop, aud if there is a way possivle to do it 1t will stop. Now vou have been warned." Provensano had but little to say except to protest his innocence. He left the hali very much crushed. The Provenzanos, it was charged by Rev, Father Manoritta, were at the head of the Mafia society. - ES INDICTE D, DK, GR Denver Grand Jury Charges H with Murdering Mrs. Barnaby. Dexver, Colo, May 16.—The grand jury this evaning returned an indictment agains® Dr. T. Thatcher Graves, charging him with the murder of Mrs. Josephine Baruaby by administering poison. The doctor has not yet been arrested, and it is understood that “no warrant will be is- sucd until Mouday st least. Several indict- ments are expected in this case before the grand jury adjourns. — Scoteh-Irish Congress. Lovisviiee, Ky, May 16.-The last day's session of the Scotch-Irish congress was well attended. Dr. Melntosh read a paper setting forth the objects of the society and Inviting all of Scoteh-Irish descent to unite with the Jugress. Letters of regret were read from Presi‘ent Diaz, of Mexico, and many promi- nent Americaus. e Two Thousand People Homeless NTa Fr, N. M., May 16.—Sheriff Luna of Valencia county reports over two thousand people homeless iu this county on the east bank of the Rio Grande, opposite Los Lunas, the county seat of the county. Their houses and crops have been destroyed by the floods, The Rio Graude is now slowly falllng, OMAHA, SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 17 ROYALTY A COSTLY LUXURY, Princs Albert's Heroio Struggle to Live Within His Means, HE IS NOT ALTOGETHER SUCCESSFUL. Denial That the Queen is Ab His Relicf-1 ces of Being an Heir Appar- ant—The D Case. ut to Come to mvens iel ncan [Copyright 1891 by Jainss Gordon Bennett.\ Loxnos, May 16, —|New York Herald Cable—Special to Tue Be The Prince of Wales and his debts is a good stock sub- ject for paragraphs when news run short, but Edwund Yates was never driven into such straits for materials for nis World and therefore it was more surprising that he re- cently published statement to the effect that 1t bas now become mneces- sary to make some arrangement for settling the prince’s afairs, and that the queen had agreed to pay his debts and make him an allowance. Yates would not wilfully doan ill natured thing, but this announce- ment was malicions in design and character, and the obvious explanation of its appear- ance n the World was that the editor bas been deceived. So it proved, for a communi- cation was made from Marlborough house and Yate's man fully apologized. With all his experience he can not help being misled oceasionally. It need the princ him to He has up and they have man's estate. Their education has veen all that their position ana duties in the world call for. A prince of Wales cannot econo- mize in butchers’ bills or keep a minute ciieck over the expenditure of a large house- hold, Wherever he goes he is ex- pected to give presents or spend money freely, and people would soon cry out if he snowed a tendency to be niggardly. He must subscribe to any charities, keep up two or three houses for his family, spend a_ great deal in travelng, mostly on public business, and conduct all his affairs on a scale suitable to the heir apparent. The people would not Jike to see him going about in a shabby coat or crawling along in a four-wheel cab. The prince’s income was never cacu- lated for the responsibilities which have grown up around him. It was adapted to the requirements of 4 short minority, but the prince is passing middle age and has to dis- charge many of the duties of the sovereign and the income has not been increased in proportion to the expenses. The income granted for the monarch’s expenses is quite adequate, but the prince gets none of it. Everybody hopes that the queen’s life will bo long preserved, but the heir to the crown cannot reasonably be expected to live in semi-state and entertain largely on the allowance given to him as a younz man in years, Of course, parliament has granted allowances to bis sons, but it has never been asked to do what it has done for former princes of Wales—pay large sums at frequent intervals for debts. Such application to par- liament in these days wouid be imprudent, yet no oue can say it would be unjust. The heir-apoarent ought not to be made to suffer because the life of the reigning sov- ereign has been proloneed beyond expecta- tion, nor can the queen’s income be docked to supply the prince’s deficiency. The prince, in the meanwhile, is not asking anybody to pay his debts, 1t seems rather hard that they should be obtruded on the notice of tho pub- lic. He becomes more and more popular every year and the tongue of scandal is now al- most silent concerning him. Everyoody is compelled to admit that he faitnfully dis- charges his duty to the country. England cannot prodice a tather niore de- voted to his home and family. There has never been a word of truth in any rumor casting a shadow on his domestic life. Such rumors ave a part of the penalty of the high position, and so is the constaut intermeddling with his private affairs. They cease to do auy injury in the public estimation, but that they cause him much personal anaoyance is not to be concealed, anybody that not enable expenditure. to bring now arrlved At not surprise income does within nis five children keep had [Copyright 1891 by James Gordon Bennets, | Loxboy, May 16.—New York Herald Cable--Special to Tne Bee.|—The Herald correspondent ut Carnavon, Wales, tele- graphs that Duncan, in jail tnere, refuses to make a statement for publication, except a denial of guilt, suying his wife fell from the rocks. His wife is much better tonight and has & chance for life. Itis totally impossible to learn why Duu- can tried to murder his wife, aud the affair will probably not be cleared up until the woman recovers her senses, which the doc- tors say is quite doubtful. She is cognizant of her surroundings, but remains apparently completely unconscious of her terrible ox- perience. Miss Caroline Guelph is lying ill in the Camberwell workhouse. The old lady has established a claim tobe the daughter of ovge 1V., who she says went through the form of marriage with her mother at a church in Kensington about the year Isl4. Miss Guelph's certiticate of baptism is dated from the same church in the following year. She has remained single, and some six years ago the case was brought betore the pubie. Then a fund was raised for her reliof and she has since been sup ported by the money received from high quarters, but this is not sufficient to provide her with proper medical attend- auce and nursing during her illness. A few days ago the old lady was taken very ill with bronchitis, and the attention of the relieving ofticers bemg drawn to her she was removed to the workhouse. She is now in a very critical condition, To Protect Ausirian Subject ViEsyA, May 16.—The government has dis- patched an fronclud to Corfu to protect the rights of Austrian subjects residivg on the island. Losnoy, May 16, —From dispatches re- ceived here it is learned that the shops situ- ated on three of the principal streots of the Ghetto or Hebrew quarter of Corfu have again opened their doors aud resnmed busi- ness, and that the island is now in a state of quietness, iy The Czarewi ST, PRIERSBURG, May observed by the ofticiuls in regard to the exact scene of the attack on the czarewitch gives credence to @ report which has been circulated that the crarewitch and his com- piuions provoked resentmeut in a place of public amusemeat by unruly behavior. Snow in England. Loxoox, May 16.—From reports received here it is learned that a snow storm is pre- vailing in many parts of the country. No More Proposals to Arbitrate, Roxe, May 16.—It is semi-oficially an- nounced today that uo more proposals have 81— WENTY PAGES. been made on cither sige to réfer to arbitra- tion the dispute between the United SNtates und Italy arising out of the'lynehing of Ital- ians in the New Orleans prison, REED ANDTHE NINLEY BILL, What the Ex-Speaker Sail to a C¢ respondent In ftaly. Loxpoy, May 16,<~Thomas B. Reed, ex speaker of the United States hause of repre- sentatives, talking to & correspondent of the Associated press in Italy eoncerning the Mc- Kinley bill, said, in part: “It will stimu- late our foreign commeree by a large num- ber of articles on which the duties have been reduced, or which were added to the fre list. It will stimulate our domestic indus- tries by reason of reduction in duties on raw material and increased duties on a very few articles of nacessity which have been largely imported, but which hitherto we have unable to manufactufe profitably. was extremely unfortunate that the bill went into effect at the time was followed soon by a njost severe financial panic, when tho failure of the Barring Brothiers seemed to shake the foundations of the strongest houses, when general insol- vency seemed to stare the whole commercial world in the face. Going into effect under such circumstances it was not a dificult mat- ter to convince thousands of voters that the financial difficulties were do solely to the inberent defects of the measure, Why, look at the case of Austria, whose merchants complain 20 loudly of the ruin that the McKinley bill wrought to their trade. They complained that theif industries wero af- fected to such an extent by the measnre that through their efforts the Austrian govern- ment was forced to seek to draw other na tions into measures of reprisal agaiust the United States. Notwithstandirg these com plaints facts proved that exports for the first three mouths under the operation of the bill were increased 60 per centover the correspond- ing quarter of 1500, Here in Italy the mer- charts and the press re-echoed the wailings of the bulance of the European press until they discovered that Had the bill been specially devised for the purpose it could not have been better adapted to increase he trade with the United States, for by its pro- visions 50 per cent of our purchases from here are on the free iist: 34 per cent are ad mitted at a reduced rate of duty: 12 per cent atthe same rate, while the duty was ad- vaucen on but 4 per cent.” been It Financial Situation Improving. Lisnox, May 16.—The fnancial situation hiere continues to improve, Padbicia 3 2 Sl KANSAS POLITICAL RUMOR, Judge Foster's Resiination and Prob- able Successor. Arcmisoy, Kan,, May 16/—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Ber. |1t Is gogsip in political circles here that Judge €. Foster of the United States district court, who expects to leave for Europe tomorrow' for his health, will resign on the eve of s departure from New York. In the eventbf Judge Foster's resignation, it is also sip that Sen- ator Plumb will endofse Chief Justice Albert H. Horton of the state supreme court for the position. Senator Plumb's en- dorsement 1s regarded as equivalent to au appointment. In 1573, whien Senator Inealls came into power, Judge Horton, then a resi- dent of Atchison, coutidently expected the position Judge Foster now holas. To Hor- ton's surprise, and thaf of everybody else, Mv. Ingalls recommended Foster, ulso & citi- zeu of Atchison. ¥ to ¥ Grover. Failet to Endor < { The state dem- LovisyiLie, Ky., May ocratic cgnvention conciud’'d its work * here this afternoon. Just at thyflose a resolutio endorsing Grover Cleveland and John G. Carlisle and naming Cleveland for presiden was offered by D. P, Tarvip of Clinton, Ky., but the delegates were in no humor for dela and a motion to adjourn was carried, defeat ing Tarvin's motion, Ingalls Returns to Atchison. Arcinsoy, Kan,, May i.—Ex-Senator In- galls has returned from New York. He sa; that all statements conéerning his employ- ment in the lecture or literary ficld are desti- tute of fouudation, ——— DELEGATES TO CINCINNATI, Kanszs Third Partyites Rendezvous at Kansas City. Kavsas City, Mo,, May 16.—The Kansas delegates to the Cinciunati third party con- vention began to rendezvoas here teday pre- paratory to the trip to Cineinnati, The dele- gates will congregate heré from all over Kan- sas and will move on Ohig en masse. About three huudred farmers' alliance, peoples’ party, union labor, Knights of Labor, citi- zeuns’ alliance and other {mdustrial organiza- tions arrived today. They will be joined by tbe rest of the delegates to.ight and tomorrow morning, when the start will bo made for Cincinnati, The delegation will leave here 500 strong. W. F. Rightmire, secretary of the National Citizens' Industrial alliance, Dr. S. McAlling. editor of the Aili- ance Advocate, and Prof. €. Vincent of Win- field will have charge of the citizens’ alliance crowd and the country alliance editors who have organized themselves into a Reform Press association. Levi Dumbold heads the party delegation and P, P. Elder, spea labor Baker, party these favor farmer of the Kansas house, leads the vnion purly. Congressmesn-eiect Simpson, Otis and Glover will make a little of their own, loterviews with all leaders show that they unanimously the formation of @ third party on the * alliance plan. e R BANQUET 10 ROOSEVELT, The Civil Service Commissioner Fays Hix Respects to Clarksor INpIaNAPOLIS, Ind., May 16.—An elaborate banquet was given this evening at the propylacum by a number of gentlemen wterested in civil seryice reform to Hon. Theodore Roosevelt. The principal address of the evening was made by Mr Roosevelt,who, after spegicing at some length of the workings of the qivil service law, launched into an answer to the recent article cf John S, Clarkson in tde North American Review. He characterized Mr. Clarkson's article as a loose diatribe. He vigoronsly denied the truth of €larkson's asser- tions that the civil service was more opposed to the republican party under Harrison than it was under Cleveland. The commissfor was merely en forcing the law. Then Mt. Roosevelt accused Mr. Clarkson of running the postoftice de partment as a “spoils maebine,” treating fourth class offices as simply the property of congressmen, good or bad, in whose districts they were situated, Im eonclusion Mr, Roosevelt said that Prosident Harrison and the civil service commission under him were doing everything in thelr power to enforce the civil service laws and extend their scope. s S THE WEATHEK FORECAST. For Omaha and Vicinity —sShowers, fol- lowed by fair: slightly warmer, For the Dakotas--Generally fair; warmer; south winds, For lowa and Missourk—Generally fair: warmer Sunday night and Monday; winds becowing southeasterly, For Nebraska—Showers; warmer; south ds. For Kansas—Light showers; stationary temperature, except warmer Synday night in northern portion; variable winds, For Colorado—Showers; warmer Sunday night; winds becoming southerly, —————— Withdrew from the K. of L. PitrssunG, Pa., May 16.—The green glass workers' assembly of this district has decided to withdraw from the Kuights of Labor and affiliate with the American Federatlon of Labor, Assemblies a. Alloo, Il and St Louis have expressed a willinguess to join w the movement, |SOME QUEER COMPLICATIONS German-Austrian Negotiations with Spain Becoma Quriously Involved, RESIGNATION OF MINISTER MAYBAGH Von Boet ol ¥ A ‘her the Only One of the peror's Advis rs Lefo- mphlet Atteibuted to Bismarck, [Copyright, 1801, by New York Benreiy, May 16.—The negotiations for a German-Austrian commercial treaty with Spain have become curiously involved with the reciprocity convention proposed by Gen- eral John W. Foster, the special representa tive of the Unitea States. The German embassy at Maarid, which ought to be rightly informed, sent a disvatch to the effect that the pourparlers, openied with the duke of Tetrien, the Spanish minister of foreign affairs, a month ago have now ceased. The duke of Tetrien received the overtures for a treaty with Germany favorably and told the German ambassador that the cabinet meant to 1€ncw treatios generally on the principlo of reciprocity so far as was compatible with a protection policy, and that as soon ns France shall promulgate her new tariff the government will place before the cortes a tariff, on which will be based the conven- tions with all powers, Since this communi- cation was made the concession to the United States has become known. This renders diffealt anv treaty with European powers, Spuin has agreed to give South American imports to Cuba and Porto Rico a differ- ential rate of per cent against similar imports from all other countries whether or not they conclude treaties with Spain. Such & privilege, constituting a customs union between the United States and the Spanish antilies, blocks further negotia- tions which the German embassador has un- dertaken simultaneously with the Austrian, Italian and Helgian ministers. n has been invited to send a delegate to the customs conferenca at Vienna, where a solu- tion of the dificulty might be discussed. S of the trade of Germany pain fail to indicate & great recent development of the intercou between the two countries. Much Spanish merchandise is coming through Belgian and Dutch ports. Minerals, corks, fruits, oils and wines, which form the Spanish staples, are now largely imported. The German traffic with the Antilles 1s not of great im- portance, but the formation of a treaty rec- ognizing’ exclusively American privileges is hardly possible. The Madrid government finds that every country of Europe takesa similar view of the matter. The Spanish commission apnointed to formulate a taviff has not concluded its report, and it will prob- ably be autumn_before an attempt to renew decisive negotiations is made, The resignation of Herr Maybach, Prus- sian minister of public works, removes from tho public staze the last minister of the old emperor except Dr. von Boettehe of the imperial homg ofice, whnse continued presence is due to the reseatment which the emperor has felt in consequence of the public attacks sud private intrigues which have veen carried on for the purpose of hastening his withdrawal. Prince Bismark's enmity has strengthened the ardor of the emperor's friendship for Dr. Boettcher. During the squabble over the latter's secret drafts from the Guelph fund the emperor vis- ited and dined with and wined with and showed him other mi rks of favoritism, but Dr. von Beottcher is now on the eve of departing. It is reported that he will become president of the province of Schleiswig-Hol- stein, Herr von Benningsen suceeeding to the home oftice and Herr Miguel,imperial minister of finance, becoming vice presideat of the Prussian coun The impending changes give power to the national liberals in the ministery despite the recent signs of the party’s weakuness among the electors, Herr Miguel's hold upon the emperor's esteem is becoming more firm. ‘The surrender of the majority of the her- renhaus in the incomo tax dispute is undoubt- ealy due to Herr Miguel's skillful handling of ‘the matter. At one time the majovity of- fered opposition to the democratic measures, which levied atax of 4 per centon incomes of over 100,000 marks, but Herr Miguel guided them into submission. The emperor has written him a warm congratulatory letter. The press is discussing a pamphlet, sup- posed to have been inspired by Prince Bis- marck, assailing the emperov's tendencies to absolutism. The pamphlet argues that the ministers alone ought to be responsible and that the sovereign ougnt especially to avoid rhetorical declarations, as in the proportion that his fallivility becomes obvious will re- spect for him suffer. A chapter on “The Kaiser His Own Minister”” blames Chancellor Von Caprivi for not using bis influence to prevent the emperor’s injudicious public ut- terances, compares Germany to a rodderless ship and accuses the emperor of consulting private advisers behind the back of his min- isters. It urges the latter to resign rather than to carry out measures opposad to their convictions.” The wide and tree discussion of the pamphiet marks the rapid progress of constitutionalism. Miuer Sigel of Dousfeldt, one of the three delegates whom the emperor received two veurs ago after the great Westphalia styike and whom the emperor warned ot to mix in socialist aoctrines or labor disputes, has been arrested for attending a socialist miners union. Sigel is the second delegate whom the emperor has received who 1s now within the pinch ot the law. The misery of the de- feated strikers in Westphalia is extveme, Over tweuty thousand who have apylied for work in the Bochum district have been re- fused employwent and threatened with ex- pulsion from their homes. Chancellor Von Caprivi is diabetes. He will shortly treatment - - Cha s and € IxniaNapoLls, Ind., May 16, ance and interest in couference continues, The committee to whom was referred the selection of a place for the next meeting has decided upon De ver, aud its report will be adopted, a date be- tweeu June 10 and July 10, 1542, to be fixed. The custodial care of idiots was handled at the morning session. Dr. W. B. Fish, super- intendent of the [llinois school for imbeciles, made a somewhat extended report of the condition and treatment of idiots in this country. A, O, Wright read a paper on “The Defective Classes.” In the evening the committee on co-opera- tion of women 10 the management of chari- table, penal and correctionsl institutions met with Miss Clara Barton of Red Cross fame as chaivmau, Mrs. T. V. Smith of Counecticut read the report, and it was followed by an interesting discussion. it :, Trouble in Canada’s Ministry, Cuicaso, May 16.—A special dispatch to the News from Toronto, Ont., says: The Globe predicts the downfall of tne MacDon- ald government in the near future. Itsays matters at Ottawa are in a painfully critical condition. SirJohn MacDonald is ill again, suffering, it is said, from a collapse similar to that which came upon him at Kingston dur- ing the elections. His oldest colleague, Sir Hector Langevin, ia under indictment for fraud and mulversation of political funds, Everything is in confusion and everybody 15 alarmed. %f the tory party alone were in danger the case would not be so great, but it is notorious that the best men in public life are troubled and perplexed about the im- mediate future of the country, - tially Carried Out His Threat, Umica, N. Y., May 16.—Louis Layez, a Frenchman living on a farm near Lee Cen- gxsaciatid Press.] suffering from go to Carlsbad for rection: The attend- the national charity ter, last evening told his wife he thought he had better kill her and the three children and bang bimself, At o'clock this morulog his =\ — - ® z ! wife woke the oldest child, . years, and together they wen As soon as they left the hous vor arose, followed thom and attacked h o with an ax. The girl ran to the house, Yo her lit | tie brother and sister, aged eig \id three and one-hatf vears respectively, ran_out into the fi ho succecded - roaching the house of & neighbor balf a mile away and ve the alarm. Mrs vez was found lay- ing in a path fatally wounded. Layez had disappeared. Men are scouring the woods for him - AGAINST THE SW of thirteen 0 outhouse. TTCHMEN, Action the Surreme Council 1 Wailrond Employe 16.—~The suprewo council Federated Railroad Employes decided agaiust the Chicago & Nortuwestorn switch- men this evening. The counel that the switchmen's officers eall upon the railroad offivials with a view to reinstate ment of as many of their hands could ve provided “The proceedings of the couneil were pro longed ane scormy. When the body was culled to order in the Grand Pacitic hotel the following were presont: Switchmen, Fr Sweeny, J. M Miles W ret; firemen, Eugene conductors, G W. Howard, G. M. Mart.. and D.J. Carr trainmen, S. B. Wilkiuson, W. Sheaban and R. W. Morrison, At the close of the session, which nearly eleven hours, Mr. Sargent representatives of the switchmen and their opponents, the trainmen, had each been given a hearing, and the course of the form in demandiug the discharge of Yardmaster MeNerny was declared unjastifiabl From others it was learued that all of the out of town switchimen could be probably re- instated upon application, and the same’ was true of many Chicago switchmen, The switchmen tonight seem to be some- what embittered toward the firemen, neither Mr. Sargent nor Mr. Debs having voted on any questionfl before the couneil, ostensibly because thel order of firemer quorum present, but really, serted, from a desire mot to be put on record. The question of sustain g the action of the railroad was settled by @ vot2of six to three, favoring the company A resolution introduced by the switchmen was adopted by the same vote, requiring the trainmen’s officers to request the company to remove trainmen who hove been given switchmen's places and that the switchmen be reinstated. The trainmen, however, voted against the olution, and the secer tary of the supreme council,” who is one of the trainmen, refused to Sign it, and Mr. Wilkinson, chief of the trainmen refused poiut plank to act on it, The outcome of the action of tho council, therelore, fs far from settlod. Yardmaster Brooks, whose name has figured in the interviews brought out by the strile, and who is a member of the Traiu- men’s brotherhood, was discharged from the Northwestern road today with the sanction of the trainmen. This action was susatined by the council, affording about the only cramb of comfort given to the switcnmen. recommended as places Downey and Debs ; lasted said the it is Strikes Come High. Pirtsntie, Pa., May 16.—An_ indication of the cnormous losses certaiuly suffercd by operators during the present strike shown by the posting of a sheriff’s sule no tice in the West Overton works today. This plant has been running wich non-union men at a heavy loss in the cost of a large force of guards and in orders for coke e 10WA ITEMS, was Car of, Cattle Burned Enroute Near Missourt Valley. Missovrt Varey, la, May 16—[Special telegram to Tue BE, | A terrible sconc was enacted this evening a fow miles west of this city. A car load of cattle envoute from Blair 1o Chicago in some way caught fire. The hay in the car burned like tinder, and 1 an in- stant the cattle wero euveloped in flames, The train men cut the car loose, and fighting the five with buckets, van. for the taak here, Their efforts were not of much avail us nearly all of the cattle will have to be killed. Adjudged Insane. Famnvry, Neb., May 15.—[Special Tele- gram to T Bee.] —George W. Hursh was today adjudged insane by the examining board and will be taken to the asylum at Lince tomorrow by Sheriff Dowman. He armed himself wi two revolvers and was pavading the streets thremtening to snoot citizens who he claimed robbed him of his property. He was i the asylum threo years aio. Daylight Burglary. Missovnt Variey, la., May 15.—|Special Telegram to Tig Brr.|—A nervy piece of burglary was committea tuis afternoon at the residence of J, H. Crowider. The house was entered while the family were in the back part, and a purse of 80 and numerous small articles taken. The thiof escaped and no clue is had yet. Shot Off His Hand. Cenar Ravins, Ta., May 16.—(Special Tele- gram to Tur Ber.|—While handling a shot - gun today, J. W. Hendricks accidentally dis- charged it. His left hand was so badly shat- tered that amputation was neesssary, Robbed the Postoftice. WatkrLoo, Ta,, May 16, —The safe postoftice at Tripo'i, Bremer county, was blown open by burglars last night. All stamp taken. Amount of loss is not known. 4 B CREATED UNPLEASAMT FEELING in the Mecting of the Board of Control the Epw h i eague, CuicaGo, May 16,.—~A dispateh from St. Louis says: The meeting of the national board of control of the Epworth league de- veloped some unpleasant feeling. The most important matter was the report of the com- mittee on coustitution, and they propose several changes. One of these was an amend- ment to article making two classes of members ot the Epworth league—active and honorary. Active members must bé members of the Methodist Episcopal churen or some other evangalical church and subscribe to the constitution of the ieague and take the pledge. Only active menibers ean be elected officers. The pledee, the committee suggested, should be amended so as to include the promise to abstain from worldiy pleacure not permitted by the church and to do ali in their power to spread the teachings of the church. Then came in an auimated dobate. Bishop Hurl- burt said not oue-third of the leagues in the country have a pledge ana if the pledge which now keeps out many members was ade stronger it would break up the league. The amendment was voted down. The memorial to the general conference of the Methodist chureh requesting that body to adovt the Epworth league and make ita branch of the church was adopted, — - BLAINE RESTING EASY. of He Passes a Very Comfurtable nd Nighe, EW YORK, May 17.—Mr. Bluine passed a most comfortable night, spending wost. of the time on a lounge. His coudition is so much improved that his doctor do2s not intend to visit him today. During yosterday he suf- fered no paln and his appetite wis zood. At 1 o'clock this morning Mrs. Blame said that her husbaud was fast aslecp aud feeling bet ter, Wasnixaroy, May 16,—Dr. Lincoln of this city, Mr. Blaine's physiclan, spoaking about the secretary's prasent condition, said he dia uot think Mr. Blaine seriously ill. Ho had been working very hard for months, and now that he was away from his desk, he supposed Day the family would like to keep him away from work for a time and not hurry bim back to Washington. Dr. Lincoln said, judging from what he had read, he thought the present at- tack of sickness was similar to those which the secretary had expericuced before. PAGES 1 T0 8. NUMBER 328, “'l’;\RlSl»\N EXIIBITS OF :\R‘]:. Well Known Puiutum—hlwres:ml in the New Salon's Sucoess, DESCRIPTIONS OF SOME OF THE WORKS, Ameri St 1 Artists Well Represent ange Specin titu - of Artistic Pros- ess as A Curio— Bachelors Who Entertain, Copyright 1391 by Ja Panis, May 16.—| Now Y Speclal to Tie Ber, | —The new salon, note withstanding all r us 1o 1ts near dis- ruption, opens this year with every of being a solid T'rue, 0w ork Herald Cable orts evidenca and flourishing institution. of Meissouicr was severo, but with such names on the jury as Houor (! Duran as President, Jean Bereaud, Billotte, Dubufe, Firmingirard, Dagnane bouveret, Ribot, Brandon, Bavan, Gou- tourier, Gazin, and Walter Dannatt, the well known American artist, who can say that its leaders are not strong. It was varnising day at the Mars Thursday. Its foature mous erowd of people, not The heat was the loss r- Champ de Was an enor f tho best dressed, People who came to pass several hours there did not stop balf the time they futended Half an hour, as a rule was enough for the ladies, The entire artis tic, literary and political world was repres sented by those who came, saw, and went away complaining bitterly of vad veutilation, Among those present Mr. and Mrs, Weeks, Mr, aud Mrs, Bridgman, Mr, Kuight, inten; were jro Mr. and Mrs, E. Vail, Me. Daunatt, Miss M. K. Trotter, M. Puves de Chavaunes, M. Carolus Duran, M. Floquet, M. G M. Boldini, aua I might extend the list into cole umns, The center of attraction was Jean Beraud's Mageleine, Chnese le Pharisien.” All ng there was a rush and crush wround people craning their necks to see this nge specimen of artistic prostitution. . A success de euriositie indaed it was, but noth- ing more. It shows Christ sit- ting in modern interior. He alone wears the garb one might expoct to see, Tho other figures are in most modern attive. They are sitting on leather chairs studded with brass nails. The men wear heavy gold chains and diamond rings. Most of the fig- ures are intended to represent well-known Parisians. The picture is strangely lacking in good tasto. Dannatt and Miss Leo Robbins are well vepresented nk Holman seuds a water color portrait of Mme. do S, The contribution of A. P. Lucas “La Misque."” L. G. Calawell French lady. Three oil paintings Nourse were accepted. The vall for which Duc de Massa and his half brotuer, Baron Roger, have seut out in< vitations, 1s the subject of great in- terest to the invited and not juvited, Both the duc and Baron Roger are. bachelo and there will be no hostess. This fact, however, will cause them no loss of a single invite, - Duc Massa occupies a position in Paris society which will prevent it bding considered an escapade for a lady to accept his invitation, and furthermore, although u nephew to the Marquis de Massa, ho s enough the elder of that clever writer to quiet any apprehensious that might arise in the minds of chaperoes. The custom for bachelors to give parties was introduced in Paris by Prince Naryschkina and the Prince DeMideft in imperial days. Leading society women of the day have dined at their tables, Later, parties given by Edouard Audre, previous to his marriage, and by M. Ray- mond Henuessey were similarly fashionable gatherings ‘The sale of Emile Van Maryeke's collection of pletures realized 800,000 francs. MUSKEGON ALMOST vese it, sty a is called sends tho portraitof @ sent by Elizabeth IPED OUT, Second and Terribly Destructive Vi tation from the Fla Guaxp Rapios, Mich., May 16, from M uskegon says: second visitation from the flames this eveuing. The fire started at 6:30 o'clock in the Langakella hotel barus, just off Pine street, from some unknown cause, aud, by a strong wind, with lightning rapidity swept ten blocks up Pine street, one of the chief business streets of the city. Then by a sueden shift in the wind the flumes were ariven toward Terrace ave- nue, one of the finest residence streets, where they swept unchecked and are now burning with unabated fury near vergreen cemetery, in the southern edge ot the city. Twenty-two blocks are devastated as if.swept by a hurricane of fire. Pino street business houses for ten blocks are en- tively wiped out. The $100,000 court house was gutted, but its public documents were saved. Prisoners in the county juil, which occupie the basement of the court house, were liberated, A little child who was sleop: ing in the Langatelie barus, where the firo started, is missing, Ry 9 ¢'clock the fire had reached the south- ern district of the city. where there is more space between the houses, ana the firemen succeeded in consideravly reduciug further progress of the flumes. As the high bulld- ngs burned there was great aanger from fly- ing firebrands. Two Grand Rapids engines were put to work as soon as they arrived. Tonlght tweuty blovks of business houses and dwellings are in swouldering ruins. The total number of dweilings burned may safely be put at 50 A conservative estimate places loss at #00,000. Total insurauce unobiain- able, Many of the burned places have no surance. Huudreds of familicg are thrust upou their fricnds for accommodations. Fre- quent reports from exploding boilers are heard. Dynamite was used in some in- stancos to clear buildings, Awong the sad incidents connected with tue fire was the death of Harry Stev, sistani postmaster and son of Postmaster Stevens. He was very ill with pneumonia and the flames made it necessary to remove him to a place of safety. He died amid the crash of falling houses while being removed Huudreds of women and children are wai dering homelessly along the streets and are moanitg and weeping over their losses, 1f tha city authorities do not immadiately inter- pose and make some arrangements to house tue homeless extreme suffering will lollow. Meadville Badly * ¢ Prrrsuing, Pa., May 16.—~A special from Meadville, Pa., says: At 11 o'clock this morning a call for our fire department was made from Linesvilic, tweuty miles west of this city. A furious fire was ragiog in the heartof that town. A steamer was sent to tho scene. The fire was threatening tbe whole town. Eight stores were burned be- fore the fire was got under control, with an aggrogate loss of §i2,000 and a total insur- auce of §33,000 108, A special This city suffered a the total ched m Judge Taft Sinking. Sax Dikao, Cal,, May 16, ~Judge Taft b boen sinking rapidly today. His physicians do 10t expect tho ex-sceretary (0 survive the night