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THE PITTSBURG PRE itf. VOL. 16, M). 107. PITTSBURG, TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 18, 1609.

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WILL SHORTEN THE TRIAL. Long Heralded Action at Harrisburg Came Off This Morning. CCWATOT) lUCXC WK ACTID PAD. Decisions by Judge Biddle in the Quay Case Generally Regarded Thus, GOLDSMITH FIGURED ON FOUR DAYS. However, His Cross Examination Was Begun This Morning, RELIED MUCH ON THE RED BOOK fjt He Nominated B.

F. Jones as Insur if, gent Candidate. if i JJ BEER TAX BILLS. KNOCKED OUT. put and concurred in, and the meeting From a Staff Correspondent.

Philadelphia, April hard rap experienced by the commonwealtb yesterday afternoon -In the trial of Senator Quay was the topic of conversation through all Philadelphia. The prosecution having met so many defeata, one after another. In Its endeavor to nave admitted Into evidence testimony it had relied upon to establish Its case, a great relief came to th. anti-Quay supporters when It became generally known that the court had ruled that the books of ths bank were admissible and their cry then waa that District Attorney Rothermel had struck the keynote of tha case and thereafter all would go along swimmingly and a conviction was assured. Their hopes fell yesterday with a thud and any quantity of speculation Is now rife aa to the effect which tha ruling of Judge Kiddle will have upon the case.

Everybody agrees that It will materially shorten the proceedings, aa It prevents the commonwealth from submitting a huge quantity of carefully prepared testimony which led Kxpert Goldsmith to predict that he would be upon the stand at least four days. Of course the anti-Quay people still have hope) that something, they know not what, will yet materialise to place the balance on their side. On the other hund, the friends of Senator Quay, while not at any Ume being fearful as to the final result, are now more jubilant thau ever, particularly at the prospect of a near ending of the rase. Sentiment In Philadelphia la bitter against Senator Magee for the part he layed at Harrisburg, In fact nearly all he leading politicians state that it was exactly a hat they had expected. They also say thi.t his action will strengthen the opinion of thousands of persons throughout the state that his split with Senator Kllnn on the senatorslilp was part of a not now seemingly well arranged plan to muke Mr.

Miigee Senator Quay's successos. It is asked on all sides, and anxiously looked for, how will Mr. disentangle himself from the peculiar position in which he finds himself. Persons even go so far as to assert that he Is politically dead so far aa tho stats In concerned, but of course in Allegheny county he may retain a hold. Promptly at 10 o'clock court convened with all tho principals In their accustomed places.

The examination of Kxpert Uoldsmlth Was resumed, but under the ruling of Judge Ulddle the questioning was contlned to the period since ISM7. The testimony begun hy Goldsmith saying that the state treasurer deposited lUHl.UNl In ths People's hank on August rtiukhig a total on deposit of Thla rwrnaliwd until Deeemlwr 1. In culations for one period, that of October Jl. 1K7. and also that in addition he based his calculations on what 50 outside feoplo told him.

Ooldsmlth examined tht cell loan book and could only point out loans to Mr. Quay of The then turned to the stock book, r.lch he said contained purchases ofstock tor Mr. uuay amounting to The red book was next resorted to by the witness to make up the discrepancy. After citing them Goldsmith was asked: "Where did you get the names of thess people?" "From the deposit books and answered Ooldsmlth. "lld you get, the rate interest in til cases?" sir; not all." "Well, without all If would be Impos-slble for ymi to accurately make this calculation, would It not?" "Yes Mr.

R'Vthermel Interrupted tt this point, stating to the court that he objected to the manner of cross-examining the wit-, ness. which precipitated a lengthy dismission between the attorneys, after which the witness proceeded to point out entries which he used In making irp the Question Hfte question was asked and Ooldsmlth finally admitted that the Xt which he said Quay owed llie bank, as part of the IX.Vim, he did not owe aa money; that the stock amounting to Xk was bought by Matthews A stock brokers, and carried by them on margins. Ooldsmlth stated that In tha stock book the several entries were marked and he took It for granted that it stood for Quay. Mr. Shields contended that the figure was a "wo." Ha certainly must have been right, as he showed the entrlts to the Jury, some of whom, unconsciously, perhaps, nodded their heads.

Ooldsmlth followed this hy admitting that of the IISTi.ikni, all that went out of the bank was S.j7.TtKi.l2. The sale of certain 1'. O. 1. stock, which whs made In this period for which Ooldsmlth said no credit had been given Quay's account, was th'-n referred to.

"Wi-ll, If credit had been made for tha balance of U.tCiO, which you say was due hy Quay, that amount would not have appeared In the books?" asked Mr, Shields. "No, sir This further reduced the tlRTi.non to Another Item of the witness snld. was a loan to Quay and Andrews. "Wan this loan not mads, to Andrews on a note?" asked Mr. niiields.

"Well. I don't remember seeing tht name of Quay on the collateral note. I may have." This note was charged February 11, 1SPT. and paid May IS, IH1I7. or subsequently to the iierlnd ending October HI, lsu7.

Tb wltiiess did ijgt know whether er not the lla.jnn remaining were tha Ins tis to other people. "Well, this the entire llffl.OfK), which you swore yesterday M. 8. Quay had taken from that bank?" asked Mr, Shields. After some hesitation the witness said: "Yes, sir." Up to Hits point there was not a ves-tlge of the original testimony of Ooldsmlth which he did not contradict on cross-exsminatlon.

One could hear murmurs from all parts of the court to this effect. B. A. Mason. have reason to know you have a clear road.

Mac. From a Staff Correspondent. Harrisburg, April 18. The long-heralded break in the senatorehlp came to-day and a very feeble- effort it was. The detalli had all been arranged and were carried lout according to schedule.

Those who claim to be opposed to bossism obeyed I he orders of the Pittsburg and Philadel phia bosses wl.hout a whimper. Magee was up at an earlier hour than at any previous time this sesbion, and an nis faithful followers were on hand also. It is difficult to see what Magee expects to gain by a rupture at this time, and even many of his best friends throughout the senate regard his present course as a most egregious political blunder from the standDolnt of his own Interests. This latest bolt can have no possible effect on the senatorial situation and only destroys the reputation which the bolters of today have managed to gain for party regularity during the past three montna. The only explanation offered is that Ma gee expects a hot battle throughout the state for the next two years, and has decided to take a position upon the anti- Quay side.

The hall of the house was crowded to the limit when the Joint senatorial convention was called to order. A story had been circulated that some democrats, as well as republicans, would break from the caucus nominee, but this proved to be without foundation, ins reBuu wm Quay i Jenks Jellies Total Necessary to choice, 124. The roll call showed 248 members present. Senator John Crawford, of Allegheny, was the first to break from Quay Fa Jones, and tdere was a faint ripple of applause. Hertxler and Hummel did not break, as was predicted, but Samuel Losch, of Schuylkill, did, and was followed by Magee, who also received some applause.

Muehlbronner continued to vote tor yuay ana was apinauucu. own, l.nipm. broke from Uuay to Jones, making a total loss to Quay of four votes among the senators. The tlrst representative to break away from Quay was Clark, of Washington, liairold, of Beaver, remained firm and voted fo- Uuav. as did Henderson, of Al- legheny.who had been claimed by the bolt ers.

HogacK voiea lor joues. Murdock, of Washington, stood by Quay and was cheered. Samuel D. Roblson, ii Alleehenv. changed from Uuay to Jones, though his district has always h.n considered a 'Strung! Quay district.

I Jf Hikrtt, of Philadelphia, had ST i rje-' but votsd for IWUay. jonn i. onaw, oi Atiegueny, bw 'Hi second flop of the session and voted for Jones. Klump, MacFarlane and Ndsbet, of the tame district, likewise. McLaren, of Washington, went from Quay to Jones.

McWhlnney, of the Sixth Allegheny district, voted for Jones, and filed his reasons for so doing. Srodes, of the Eighth Alle- 5heny district, changed from Quay to ones, making a change of 10 representatives and a total alteration of 14 votes. But two official pairs were announced and these were caused by sickness. In addition, Bare, of Huntingdon, who had been expected to break away from Quay, stated that he had a verbal pair with Johnson, and thereby dodged. Of the strength which Magee was able to carry with him on this blind bolt, 10 of the 14 came from Allegheny county, showing that he Is essentially a local boss.

The long-advertised break has come and gone, and Senator Quay still lead is the choice of a decided majority of the republican leglauators. The leaders of the regulars are much pleased with the result, which Justilies every prediction they have made. The roll was called at the caucus of the 'new Insurgents," as Flinn calls them, in the senate chamber at 7:80 this morning, and consequently there was no way of telling the exact number of boss-controlled members who bad decided to join the guerrilla band. It appeared to be from 15 io 20. There were a few other members of the stalwart republican stripe who watched the proceedings out of curiosity, but who have no Intention of bolting.

Just before the meeting was called to order Senator Osbourn, of Philadelphia, demanded to know by what authority the senate chamber was being used by the gathering. Fllnn said It waB by the right of "squatter sovereignty" and called on those present to take seats and anything else they could find. "Then Fllnn said: "I move that Mr. Scott, of Luzerne, be elected chairman. All In favor will say aye." In pursuance of the cut and dried program Scott took the chair and made a short speech of thanks for the honor.

He asked what wan the pleasure of the meeting, and George Hosack pulled from his pocket the following "typewritten "Whereas, The legislature will adjourn at noon on Thursday, April 20, and leave the state, if no election is had meantime, without its ronstltutional representation in the congress of the United Btates at a most Imnnno- -lod In public affairs, a fallur rtlch will bring upon the rr. liiran majority the condemnation of the people and the party; and, "Whereas. On January 3, at a Joint caucus of the republican members of the senate and house of representatives, attended by a majority of the republicans in both branches, at which a majority of the legislature was not present and participating, Hon. M. S.

Quay was nominated for Vnited States senator, and 'Whereas, Beginning on Wednesday, January 18, 1X9U, and continuing on each legislative day since a ballot has been taken In the joint convention and the aid M. S. Quay has not received a majority, one third of the republican membership having refused to vote for him; therefore, be it "Resolved, That the time has come when fidelity to the people of Pennsylvania and the republican pirty demtnds that public and party interests should be made paramount to the interests of anv individual, and that It is the duty of all republicans, without regard to past caucus action, to take Immediate steps to secure the election of a republican to the I'nlted States senatorshlp from Pennsylvania. The resolution was adopted without deflate and without enthusiasm, and then the meeting appeared to be doubtful as to what to do next. It was not DermltU-d to wait long, however, as Flinn assumed direction of the new organisation, just as he has of the previous one all winter.

He aid: "Ths Insurgents, whom I represent, are accustomed to holding a meeting every morning about this hour to select a candidate for the day. I will say to our new friends that we are ready to vote for any roan In Pennsylvania save one, Mr. Quay. I would suggest that this conference select a candidate for the ballot at noon." This was Magee's cue and. he promptly presented the name of "Benjamin Franklin Jones, of Allegheny, than whom there la no better republican and no better man In the state of Pennsylvania." Somebodv seconded this, and as there were no other names, Mr.

Jones was nominated. Then Flinn mad another speech. He aid that the old Insurgent!) were accustomed to change their candidates evenr day and had a steering committee look after that and othr details. He thought the new body should- have a similar committee, and so a ition that five members Im appointed to act in that 'capacity was adjourned. The gathering was decidedly per functory, very dlnerent from the enthu Untie sssemblage of regular republicans last night at which It was agreed to stand by the nomine of the republican caucus until the end of the session.

Senator Penrose. Chairman Klktns and the other republican leader are very well satisfied with the situation. There are no longer any poslble traitors in the camp and the stalwart column remaining represents ths mug or tne republican party una the mi jorlty of the people of the state. There la no doubt of the ultimate result when the appeal is made to the public, which has so onen ana so emphatically demon strattd Its confidence in Senator Quay. In addition to the action of the bribery committee reported In the latest edition of the Press yesterday, the following was found: "In the opinion of those who have signed this report, the evidence before the committee as contained in the report to this body discloses that undue means wore taken by many persona, who will be hereinafter named, to corruptlv solicit memuers oi inis nouse, Doin tor tne purpose of Influencing their official action In reference to the McCarrell hill, and onto in reierence to tneir omelal action as to tne election or a I'nlted States sens.

tor, and that said corrupt solicitation consisted of offers of money, personal advantage ar.d Dolitical preferment It further shows that for the purpose of carrying out me scneme an unlawful conspiracy was entered Into between some of the parties, and furtherance of said conspiracy that rooms were maintained at the Lochlel hotel and kept up for the purpose of having members. of the house Drought mere that thev mluht ha an. proached in reference to the subject matters referred to in the resolution creating this committee. The parties who maintained those rooms and corruptly ap- proacnea inemoers wno were attempted to be bribed were John J. Coyle, Charles Ft.

Spati, Thomas M. Moyles, Michael J. Costello and Martin Lawler, the last named not having taken an active part In the corrupt solicitation of members, but his room, apparently with his consent, been used by the parties shove named for the purpose charged. The evidence shows that members of this house were taken to these rooms, or called there at the request of the parties maintaining them. "There is also a large mass of testimony showing that attempts bv other means, while not amounting to an absolute commission of the offense as defined by the act of assembly, were mude, but are not sufficient to render the parties therein criminally liable, yet they are of sufficient weight to lie cognizable so far as regard the attention of this house being sailed to the sama hv this com.

mlttee; showing that attempts antagonis tic io legislation nerore tn honv were made, contrary the spirit. If not to the letter. 01 tna legislation ahd the laws Upon the subject of bribery and corrupt solicitation, and would also further state hat al! through this testimony there Is clear and positive evidence of a concerted attempt to Influence official action In favor of the McCarrell bill and the election of a I'nlted States senator, and we firmly believe that all of these men who have placed themselves within the pale of the criminal laws of this com-monwenlth were simply acting for some party or parties to us unknown. "In conclusion, your committee respectfully report that there Is, In their opinion, sufficient evidence against Charles r. Spatz, John R.

Byrne, Parker Jl. Titus, Frank H. Jones, Monroe H. Kulp, Thomas M. 'Moyles, Robert Evans, John J.

Coyle and M. J. Costello for this house to direct that criminal proceedings be brought against them In the courts of tne quarter sessions of Dauphin county, and It Is recommended that these proceedings be Immediately commenced and vigorously prosecuted by the authority of this house." There was a debate on the oleomargarine bill In the house to-day, This measure, as amended, allows the sale of the butter substitute when a license Is paid and the product Is sold In Its natural color, properly labeled. The bill rtssed the house final'y. but the amendments must still be acted on In the senate.

The bill prohibiting the publication of the criminal record of a citizen except as part of a judicial proceeding was defeated. In the senate the store bill was amended so as to except from the tax branch stores whore the managers were given 30 per cent, of the net profits In addition to salary. On motion of Mr. Magee the revenue bill providing for the payment of a bonus tax on charters and Increase of capital stork was referred back to the finance committee for amendment, with Instructions to report It out this evening. Two other revenue bills, imposing a tax on foreign corporations and creating a tax on bonds, will not be taken up until the recommitted bill is reported out.

At 11 o'clock the two beer tax bills enme up on special order, the first being that of placing a tax of of a cent a gallon on foreign beer, ale or porter sold In this state. Mr. Gran contended that the bill unconstitutional. The revenue that would be derived from it, he said. Is hardy worth the trouble taken to pass the Dill.

Sooner or later, with this kind of legislation, we would build a Chinese wall about the state with this vicious Impost tax. It must be declared unconstitutional. Senator Flinn said that whenever a bill Of this character comes up it Is met with two opposition points It will not bring revenue to the state or it nnmn.iiiH. tlonal. "This bill may produce but or a he said, "but it luirei- lax on comesTlc beer and I will be surprised If that domestic beer bill tax Is passed.

The powers that be are here to kill that bill and they have been hovering about these halls. If "res tc show that the big brewers pay a less per cent tax than the small ones. Tn hin- are making millions and whv should not this state get revenue from them? "The condition of the flnunces of the state are deplorable. The house passed this bill unanimously. Unless we put a tax on malt liquor the house will never pass the mercantile tax bill.

I can't see whv we should put an additional tax on mer chants and let the beer men go free." Mr. uraoy saia mat ir Mils that produce revenue do pass It will be against the wishes of Mr. Fllnn. He charged ma i rnnn in nis anxiety to get revenue was supporting the bills that would nnv. dues the least money and would oppose those by which the larger sums would be derived.

He said: "The finance committee has ra.i every bill before It. with one exception one on whlrh revenue could not he The opposition sneers at the charge that this bill is unconstitutional. I have never raised a constitutional objection to a bill, but I was afterward sustained by the court, and If this hill ever reaches the United States supreme court It will be declared unconstitutional. There has not come a single request to pass this bill and i have heard It opposed. I am Informed by fiscal agent of the state that no other state imposes a tax." Fllnn remarked that If we followed other states we would double the tax on corporations.

The revenue lass of the state were largely modeled by Mr. Grady and they are not what they ought to be. He believed that two years from now the seiiite will not be dominated by any Influence, snd will be free as the house Is now. "If we defeat this bill the argument will be usd that we cannot tax home beer snd that will be hard to meet. The house has passed a large number of revenue hills and the, senate Is about to strike them down." Mr.

Grady took up the revenue bills Ha ma I that passed the house and were considered in senate committee. The Creasy bill would have reduced revenue and the liquor tax' bill would have resulted In a loss of fsooo from the same revenue last year. In closing he denounced the bill as unconstitutional. Mr. Fllnn said he had been Informed by the chulrman- of the ways and means committee of the house that It will produce more revenue than at pres ent.

The other revenue bills would have produced a million dollars. Mr. Oradv showed figures from the au ditor general's department to prove that ine liquor Dill would result in a loss of Mr. Mages said the senate had a right to do as it pleased, no matter what the house does, and be was tired of hearing the action of the hounse flaunted In the senate. He was -opposed to the bill on constitutional grounds.

The bill was killed by a vote of 13 yeas to 117 nays. The companion measure suffered, ttw same fate by a vote of ID to 21. P. LOVING CUPFOR FLINN. Ia Rrtara Ue Will Dlae the Aatl-Quayltes.

From a Staff Correspondent. Harrisburg, April old line Insurgents also held a meeting this morning at the Commonwealth headquarters. The main purpose of this gathering was to present a gold-lined silver loving cup to Senator Fllnn. Van Valkenburg got a diamond stud last night and it was decided that It would not do to discriminate against the other apostle of reform. t)n.

Koontz made a rather fulsom presentation speech, saying: "Senator Flinn: When the legislature convened there were several members who came here determined to oppose the election of Senator Wuay, as they were opposed not only to Quay but Quaylsm, and all that It Implies. They were, wltn few exceptions, comparative strangers to each other and they assembled In this room for the purpose of a comparison or views on the senatorial question. I very well remember of having called the meeting to order and having pluced you In nomina tion as chairman or the meeting. I neeu scarcely say to you how this body from an imperfect organizutlon at ths begin- 1 V. Mn aU.jt 4tit.

1 1 I.I compact body, acting In perfect union and harmony on the line or reform ana better government. I will also say that this organization has attained Its present force In a lurge measure through your energy and skliiful lendershlp. And now as the time Is approaching when we are to meet elsewhere I will say that the very pleas ant duty has been delegated to me to pre sent you In oehair or this body this beautiful loving cup. You will accept It and all through life you will treasure it as a mark of the esteem for and confidence In you by this body of so-called "Insurgents." Mr. nnn announce! mat no was very much surprised by the testimonial, and said that he had held during his life time many positions or honor and trust, but that he had not been honored with any place that he appreciated so much as his memberslilD In the anti-Quay organiza tion.

He mid he as proud to be a mem ber of an organization that had neen re sponsible for such a great work In Pennsylvania. In concluding Senator Fllnn recommended formation of a permanent organiza tion of the antl-ouay members of the legislature and the adoption of a constitution and bylaws, with provisions for meeting st leasr once a year to celebrate fittingly the results accomplished. Acting upon this suggestion It was decided to form the antl-Uuayltes Into a permanent organization and they will meet In Phlladeplhia shortly around the banqueting board to enjoy their first annual dinner as the guests of Senator Flinn who holds that wonders can be accomplished by an elaborate meal. FRICTIOS POUT PASSED. Plans t'oaceralsis: "amoaa Islaads Progress Saw Very Favorably.

Washington, April 18. It Is announced that Identical note have been exchanged In London by Ambassador Choate, the German ambassador and the British for eign office, relative to the appointment and work of the Samoan commission. By this action the controversy Is relegated to diplomacy and the authorities are satisfied that there is no further danger of friction. Bartlett Tripp, the I nited States renre- sentative on the Samoan commission, arrived here last night. He will leave for San Francisco ns soon as he shall have received hit instructions from the state department.

There will be no delay In the departure of the Badger on the 2.1th. Mr. tltot, the rirttlan commissioner, and Baron Von Sternberg, the German, are In the city and ready to depart at once. They will be entertained to-day by Secre tary Hay. commissioner inpp is noperui or unani mous action on the part of the commis sion.

Toasg Hiibsid Raleldei. Greenville. April It. Arthur Grtmm, of thlt city, hant'd himself at the home of his father-in-law, at BurgbllU lt night. irtmm wia married sb-iut two monthi ago to Mim Coulttr, of Burghlll.

Paris Mystery Still Deep. Paris, April It The greatest myrtery still surrounds ttat ending of the mstllstrd body of a woman newed up In a hag In the Pln lut k. Numerous clews hv beta loitowtd upt but save proven anproducuve. CROKER DENOUNCES PLAITS LAW FIRM. Blames All the Talk Aboat Scaadal a Their Shoulders.

New York, April Richard Cro-ker's temper has been sorely tried by the Masetters is evidenced by the fact that he has lost his composure and has broker, out in condemnation of tne Investigation In unmeasured terms. He declares that Tracy, Boordman and Piatt are behind the Inquiry, and that it la bused on the Statements of thieves and criminals. In an interview at the Democratic club last night, he said: "It l. a shame, an outrage. It is a scandal and a farce.

Here is this firm of Tracy, Huardman Piatt spreading all over the face of the earth the lie that New York Is ajilace where life and property are not safe any time. Sooner than let their own games bw shown up they are letting it go out that this city is a den of thieves and they are trying to keep tholr own names quiet. Isn't It an awful shame that such people should be allowed to do eueh a thing? In every city In Europe they have marked New York as a place where men are not safe Mr. Croker ridiculed the line of questioning and declared that It was prompted by anonymous letters from his enemies. He was especially bitter in his denunciation of Moss, the examining counsel, and said all the good that could come from the piuf ruing would ne to teach Moss a few nnllllniil .1 I I tuiKnai mat ne ougnt to na nnl'n vvuri The report of the committee regarding the refusal of Croker and Carroll to an swer leaning questions has not been made to the assembly.

Mr. Fallows, to whom the preparation of the report was assigned is working on It. Assemblyman Uoland, one of the two democratic members of the committee, declared that he would resHt 1 1 i unri aim U.t I nil to Albany and arraign them before the James K. Price, the police captain of the tenderloin precinct, gave out a statement lust night, denying the allegations of bribe-taking made yesterday on the witness stand by Klmon Huttner, proprietor of the notorious Broadway garden, and whose real name Is Gombossy. price said he closed the place because It was a resort for thieves and all classes of vicious people.

DEFENSE WITNESSES SWORN. Mrs. Attorneys' First Step Will He to Break State ttvideace. Canton, April la-Spectators were excluded from the court room In the George case early this morning while Mrs. George's brigade of witnesses was massed for AH took the oath except a stalwart colored man.

He affirmed. They retired and the populace was admitted, with the additions mado last night there were 11 of the witnesses. Mrs. George's attorney said to-day that first of all they would break down if thev can, some of the testimony presented by the state. Local Weather Observer Charles F.

Htokey will be In court to prove that It rained on October 7, and that If Mrs. George had taken the course claimed by the state her shoes at least would have been covered with mud. The state's witnesses have said there was dust on her shoes. An esrly attack will also be made on the testimony of Mrs. Kckroate, who said she recognised Mrs.

George at the time of the shooting and that she' had been taking morphine for over nine years A d' position of Jacob E. Goldberg, of Detroit, who with his brother conducted a dry goods store tit the Haxton block, was read by Attorney Welt v. Goldberg stated that he and Saxton were talking In the store. In 1HWI, while Mrs Girg was there, shopping. When she left Sax-ton said: "That Is a deuced pretty woman.

I should like to get acquainted with her" Goldberg had little other Information to give. i Depositions-were then read from Rob-Art ffiintea luwvitr liinn testified that Saxton and Mrs. George had been registered as man and wife at the Iloge bouse In February, from ('has Seeley, who deposed that the couple had be-n guests of his hotel, the Harland house, in the winter of 'lll-W, but In separate rooms. Leslie M. Foote, clerk In the Harland house, deposed that he had cashed checks sent by Saxton to Mrs.

George, and that Mrs. George was often In Saxton' room Foote's statement that Haxton sent to Mrs. George was confirmed bv Oscar Brown, of Lincoln county national back Canton, 8. D. MAZET WAS DIVORCED.

His Case Was Kept a Prefeans Secret I atll Yesterday. New York. April 18. It has Just developed that Asseoblyman Robert Mazet, the chairman of the investigating committee that bears his name, secured a divorce from his wife on January last, on statutory grounds. Mr.

Mszet was married In 1HI0 and lived with hts wife until last August, when by sccldent letter from Nellson J. Parker, of New Brunswick, N. making an appointment to meet Mr. Mszet at a hotel, fell Into his hands. Accompanlod by two detectives, Mazet went to the hotel at the time -signaled In the letter and found his wife and Parker there.

They were repistered ss "Charles M. Vance and wlf" The divorce proceedings were not made public, snd only Mr. Masvt's most Intimate friends knew of them uuUt yesterday. QUESTI0NSF0R BRYAN. Southerners Agitated at the Presence of Keg roe at Ills Banqaet.

New York, April received here from a number of southern cities assert that much criticism prevails because William J. Bryan dined with negroes at the fl dinner last Saturday night. It Is a fact that two colored men were present among tho 2,400 diners. Their name Is Johnson and they are father and son. The father had been active In promoting the success of the Bryan dinner.

Some promoters of the dinner say Mr. Bryan did not know that the negroes were present, and that they believe It would have made no difference to him If he did Schenectady, N. April f. Col. WU-tlnm J.

Hrvan spoke to l.MOtt person In the opera house here yesterday. When spoken to regarding the criticism by southern democrats of the presence of negroes at tne banquet In New York last Saturday night he said he had not heard or tne criticism. "Will you express an opinion on how your dining with negroes will affect your stanuing in tne snutn: was asKi-d. "I decline to discuss the matter." said the colonel, "until I know It is an actual fact that the people of the south are agitated. I must know the facts before 1 express an fiplnlon." "Would you.

was asked, "go to a ban quet with the knowledge that negroes were to he "I shali answer that question when con fronted by such a condition," was the reply. HF.4TTATED WITH MR. MOHEY. The Cause of the Alleged Nebraska Poisoning Explained. Hastings, April of the alleged deed of Viola Horlocker, when, with murderous Intent, as charged, she placed a box of poisoned candy at the door of Mrs.

C. F. Morey, lay a mad infatua tion for the husband of her intended vlo-tlm. That It did exist Is admitted by Morey and It further transpires that lis existence was also known to Mrs. Morey, to whom the startling Information was given from the Hps of the girl herself.

Miss llorlocker's home life, Morey ays was unpleasant. To take her mind off tho cause of her worry, a number of bicycle parties were got up, ftlorey always accompanying Miss llorlocker. This created talk and Morey decided to discontinue bis confidential relations with the girl. She upbraided him for this and pleaded for sympathy. On several occasions she hinted at suicide.

1 It Is said that the prosecution has evidence that Miss llorlocker went Into the Host li dining room at noon last Monday and was eating dinner when Mr. and Mrs. Morey came in. She almost Immediately arose and excused hers-lf. It Is further suld that within the same hour she was seen entering the stairway that leads to Mrs.

Morey's studio. This was the day that Mrs. Morey found the box of poisoned bon-bons st the dxr of her studio. The blcaao III Go to Africa, New Terk. April ITnlted gtttei rrulwr Chicago, the flagihip of Rear Aflmlrml Howlnon, who command the South Atlantic station, la expected to Mil from the Brooklyn navy yard to-dny for Afrlrg, Kh will go hy way of the Hues canal and will eruiae along the east coast of Afrira, arriving at Town In shout six monthi.

She will then Join the other vessela of the South Atlantic squadron st one of ths Hmalllan porta. Massachusetts Bunk Dynamited. Northampton. Ma. April The saving bank In IlaydenvllM, near here, was entered by burglars early thla morning-.

Dynamite was uatd to for-e the vaulta, but It la believed tha robbers were frightened away before they couH aerurs any money or The lock tai and an expst from New York had to be sent lor to open the aafe. Gen. t'orrea Dead. Madrid. April (Jen.

Torres, x-mlnlater of war and chif of the queen regnt'l military household, la dead. flen. Correo waa mlnteter of war at the bi-glnnlng of the Hpan-Idh-Amerit-sn war and waa notd for ht extravagant speeches rrardmg Bpaln'a military power. He realgned the war portfolio In October, 1OT. hot His Fair Partaer.

Charleston, W. April II. At a dance on Camp creek. Wayne county, yeaterday. Marion fHlmore was shot fuur tlmea and fatally wounoea oy junn mum.

nmcs an-l Mis oil. more were dancing, but qu.irrelH beranu 8tuk stepiied on her toe. The girl's father took a hand and Stork begaa Htuck I. etill at large. Italy's King and (taeea Rome, April 1.

Juat aa King Humbert and Queen Marghertta were leaving Cagllarl. Har- dinla, where they had reviewed the Italian and French fleeta, at noon to-day. the roof of the railway atutlnn fell In. kllliag one man and Injuring The king atopped the royal train and returned to render personal aa- alftance. Withdraws lis Taaarl Offer.

New York. April Metropolitan Street Railway company haa withdrawn Its offer to build the underground tunnel anl give tha city rapid transit. Public oppoaitlnn to a perpetual franchise is gives at the reason. tha meantime a loau ot Hw.UuO was made to K. H.

gusy. on a note. "Was II. S. Quay sn endorser on that noteT" ssked Mr.

Rothermel. Ths defense objected and the question was with drawn. Mr. Rothermel again aaked to make his offer of yesterday, hut tne court promptly refused. The district attorney said ho only wanted to get It on the record at this time, but the court refused.

The cross examination of Kxpert Ooldsmlth then begun. In answer to a question by Mr tloliismlth said he hud ex amined bank books before, namely the Columbian bank, of I'hlludelpnia. "Hi that sll vour experience un an ac countant," asked Mr. Shields, "has been derived from the examination of the Co lumbian and People bank "Yes sir." The witness said he found all the bal ances true In the bouks of the People's bunk. Thp witness was asked by whom he whs employed to examine the tianks.

Mr. ttothermel obtected. whereupon Mr. Shields said the question was to show bias, but If the defense could show that he was employed by the persons whom the defense believed to do Deninu mis nrnst-rutlon. It would go a long way to es tablish such bias.

The court, however, thnuirht It Irrelevant. The witness said he had not seen the red book until Hentemher or October, lsiw; that without It he could not have formed so (Infinite, an opinion as to testify to it He had no di-flnlle knowledge of the rate of Interest, but Just took It for Kranted and fixed a rate for his own use. "What, rate did you 11k?" "Three anil a half tu four per Was the answer. "Klxlng the rate at Sty per cent, you were able to say what you have," asked Mr. Shields.

"It enabled me to suspect and believe." "Well, If you had fixed It at per cent, would that have made you suspect and believe?" The witness hesitated, but finally said 'Well now is it not a guess ana am you not arbitrarily tlx that rate?" "1 had suggestions, letter ana papers. "Letters thut are In evidence here?" The Witness had to be forced before he would answer that they were In evidence. Then vour Information was not ob tained from the books of the bank?" "No: not altogether." To a large extent he got his Information from sourct-a other than the books of the bank. The cross-exHmlnatlnn of the witness was pitiable. Ills direct testimony was simply drawn ami quartered and at times Air.

Kotnermei was constrained to enter formal objections to rest his witness. ooldsmith was asked to point out a place In the books of the bunk where It showed the rate of Interest clmrged by the bunk In iking his culculntions. The witness wag una bio to do so. He attempted to work In the "black hook." to answer the question, but before he was through Mr. smews forced mm to soy that he bad not seen thn "blnck book'' until after this trial had begun.

Ooldsmlth became terr'bly confused after this and endeavored to patch up his testimony by referring to the red book. He was later given the black boo and confessed that the rite of Interest he found In It was 41. per cent, at one place, per cent. at another, at another. Then you simply guessed at and ar bitrarily fixed 3't as the llgure you needed to make your calculations?" asked Mr.

Shields. Uoldsmlth tried to evade the question. but explained that he had fix-d that rnte from Informal ion received hy oth.r depositors and from newfiuiper reixirts of current rat'-s of Interest. 'Then will vou tell the court. Mr.

Oold smlth, slowly and soleninlv asked Mr. Shields, "why you swore that you obtained your knowledge of the rato of In terest from the hook of the bank?" Instantly Mr. Itothermel Jumiieil to big fiH-t and objected. After some little dis cussion the question was withdrawn. The witness hhIiI that If he had used 44 per cent.

In his calculations it would not have stiown tne same result as he testified to in his direct examination. "Mr. Ooldsmlth. did you not say to me a few minutes ago that In th books exclusive of the hooks found In the private desk mi found no discrepancies at all?" askeil Mr. Shields.

"Yes. sir. said the witness. "Then how do you now say that In cer tain Items tlere are Initials or names to connect them With Mr. yuay?" This memewnat embarrassed the wit ness, who endeavored to pi rry by stating: "There are some thlnm In this book 1 do not understand." "I should certainly hlnk so from vour testimony, sarcastically said Mr.

Shields. The Incident caused great amusement, all the members of the Jury tuinliieT In the laugh over the discomfiture of the Witness. Ooldsmlth admitted that without the MANGLED BY A STREET CAR. Wsaon Wrecked and the Driver Hay Lose Ills Lrir. A serious street car accident occurred late last night at Chestnut and Pike streets, Allegheny, nnd Max A man, of P8 James street, Allegheny, was badly Injured.

Cur No. 10. of the Spring Oarden avenue line was taiing down Chestnut street under high speed when Aman drove his wagon across the track. The car crnshed Into It. A man was thrown to the ground and burled beneath the wreckage.

When he was extricated he was unconscious and It whs feared for a moment that he was dead. He was carried to Walter' drug store and afterward removed to his home. He Is suffering from a crushed leg and serious ruts on the head and body. Ills kg may have to be amputated. The front of the car was damaged and the motorman received a number of cuts.

GODFREY GOTJIS LICENSE. t'oart llrcldes la Cases of Two Re- tall Appllcsnta Held Oyer. The court this rrornfng granted license to Henry Oodfrey. Market street, snd refused the npplk-itlnn of Frank 1'scherer, Liberty avenue. These two applicants were held over and the rehearing took place Saturday.

The remonstrance against them was filed by the police department. The D. 1-uts Sons Brewing company was granted a license to sell at wholesale In Harrison township and a similar li cense was granted lo the American Brewing company to sell Millvale town ship. UK XT TO AIXKtillESV. Patrick Tafe Hill lie (ilvea a Hear.

last This Patrick Tafe, who was arrested esrly Monday morning on South Twenty-first street, while displaying a large sum of money, was turned over to the Allegheny police authoriti) this morning, lafn is wanted on suspicion of stealing from Mrs. Iturns, of Spruce street. Woods l(un, with whom he boarded. The money whs missed shortly after Tafe left the house, and this, together with the fsct that he had 47 In his possession when arrested, Is consiJered good evidence against him. GOT A SMM.I, VERDICT.

Kranlt of the Molt of Kva Oehrlas; Against Policeman Matthews. Ill the case of Eva Retiring against Wil liam II. a suit for Kl dam ages, which had been on trial In common pleas court No. 3, the Jury this morning rendered verdict for plaintiff, with damages. The plaintiff claimed that on November IK.

Mathews, who was a police officer, assaulted her and made Improper proposals to ner. THE WEATHER. O-caalnnal showers to-night and Wednesday; cooler Wednesday. EVENTS OF THIS EVEMXO. Annual tea of Ht.

Joseph's Roman Catholic church, filoomneld, In rhurrh hall. Fair In new market hall. South Twelfth street. under auspices sr. Jehn Catholic church Mudral and literary enterti.tnment In Alle gheny Carnegie hall, benefit 1-aJIee O.

A. It. home. Lecture by I'r. Wsrtnn Warren Kverman In lecture hall, mniegie institute, be ore Academy of Ccleni-e and Art.

At the Theaters: Alvln-Julla Arthur tn "A Lbov ot qnailiy. Acaaeniv i lars uroe, Koyal Uurlewiuere. UtJou "The eitdewUka of New York." ruquene Hesan'a Alley. Avenue Orand Storlt Cnmrany In Windermere's Fan" and Vaudeville. C.rxnd -Orau's Urand Opera Ct-miaaoy la 1 red book he could only make up his cal.