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NUMBER 7552. PHILADELPHIA. SATURDAY MORNING. MAY 30, PAGES. ONE CENT.

Uhe TJfemorial 'Day tPrize 'DesignslVill be Reproduced in Tjhe Uimes 7jO'77forrow lic treasury wilf be confronted with other The disappearance of the woman's jewelry and the government bonos was not accounted for, and the handkerchief tightly knotted about the Deck of the skeleton dispelled the PY GQflTROIj THE COflVEJlTIOIl SOUND HONEY DEMOCRATS BRACE UP AND FEEL CONFIDENT. OLD PASTERS WERE TOO HEW ARRESTED FOR. SELLING BOGUS PICTURES BY GREAT PAINTERS. VETOED BY fllE PRESIDENT Executive Approval Eefused the Eiver and Harbor Bill. GUIItT J1IDDEH FORMY YEARS Cutaiar Convicted of JJurder Committed a Score of Years Ago.

CAUGHT A HIGHWAYMAN After a IJvely Tussle Policemen Take a Bobber Into Custody. Bound for a friend's house on Twenty-first street, below Spruce, last evening, Mary Rowan, of 3211 Frankford avenue, being uncertain as to which one of a row it was, asked a burly young negro who was standing at the southeast corner of Twenty-first and Granville streets. The colored man did not answer her question, but, springing at her, grasped the pocket-book that she held in her right hand. The young woman was, however, both too quick and too strong for him. For a moment, that seemed to her at least appropriations made at the present session of Congress amounting to more than five hundred millions of dollars.

A Vicious Paternalism Involved. "Individual economy and careful expenditures are sterling virtues which lead to thrift and comfort Economy and the exaction of clear justification for the appropriation of public moneys by the servants of the people re not only virtues, but solemn obligations. To the extent that the appropriations contained in this bill are instigated by private interests and promote local or individual projects, their allowance cannot fail to produce a vicious paternalism and encourage a sentiment among our people, already too prevalent, that their attachment to our government may properly rest upon the hope and expectation of direct and especial favors, and that the extent to which they are realized may furnish an estimate of the value of governmental care. "I believe no greater danger confronts us as a nation than the unhappy decadence among our people of genuine and trustworthy love and affection for our government as the embodiment of the highest and best aspirations of humanity and not as the giver of gifts, and because, its mission is the enforcement of exact justice and equality and not the allowance of unfair favoritism. "I hope I may be permitted to suggest at a time when the issue of government bonds to maintain the credit and financial standing of the country is the subject of criticism, that the contracts provided for in this bill would create obligations of the United States amounting to sixty-two millions of dollars no less binding than its bonds for that sum." Grover Cleveland.

Executive Mansion, May 29, 1806. THE VETO EXPECTED A Vigorous Effort Will be Made to Pass the Bill Over It. Special Telegram to The Times. Washington, May 29. The President's veto of the river and harbor appropriation bill was anticipated, and therefore caused no excitement and but little comment at the Capitol.

Everybody knew that the bill was extravagant, full of Jobs, ramified with schemes and blistered with corruption. The caustic criticisms of the President are characteristic of his state papers. His references to the decadence of the trustworthy love for the government, and the appropriations instigated by private interests cut deep into the alleged consciences of many who condoned the wrong-doing in the bill. Opponents of the reckless and shameful bill read with a patriotic thrill the statement: "Individual economy and careful expenditure are sterling virtues which lend to thrift and comfort. Economy and the exaction of all clear Justification for the ap-priation of public moneys by tbe servants of the people are not only virtues, but solemn obligations.

Inasmuch as the pending contested election case had excited no interest, there were few members in their fceats or within call when the veto message reached the House. The supporters of the bill promptly agreed that It would be unwise to endeavor to call it up for passage over the veto, and it was referred to tbe committee on rivers and harbors, where it will be held until telegrams shall briug to the city absent members who are interested In its provisions, in order that a two-thirds majority may be present to vote to pass it over the veto. It is not believed that the Senate can muster sufficient strength to pass the bill. Democrats will decline to vote, or resort to other tactics to prevent Its passage over the veto, although a number of them are interested In certain provisions of the hill. CHILD'S LIFE CRUSHED OUT A Youngster Falls Beneath the Wheels of a Street Car and is Hilled.

While playing with several other youngsters at the southwest corner of Seventh street and Girard avenue last night 4-year-old Jacob Felwart, of 9 Vermont place, started across to the southeast corner to buy candy with a coin that he had just received from his mother held tight in his right hand. So swiftly did the little one run out in front of a Columbia avenue car that was coming along Seventh street that the motortnan had little time to attempt to stop. The child became frightened and stumbled between the rails, passing beneath the dasher, which did not have an extension fender. His little body was mangled by the board fender in front of the wheels before the ear was brought to a standstill. When the little one was taken out he was still alive, but it wis evident that he would soon die from a great gash upon his forehead.

He was carried in a patrol wagon to St. Joseph's Hospital, but was dead when taken out Motortnan Murphy and Conductor Mc-Glinn were arrested by Policeman of the Twelfth district, but were allowed to go upon promise to attend the inquest. Several of those who saw the accident say that the motorman did all in his power to avert it. The body of the little one was taken home. AN OLD MANSION BURNED The Eastwtek Residence, Now a Part of Bartram Park, Destroyed by Fire.

The old Enstwlck mansion adjoining tbe Bartram gardens waB destroyed by a fire of unknown origin yesterday morning. The loss is estimated at $20,000, covered by Insurance. The house and grounds were recently bousht by the city as an addition to Bartram Park, and the transfer was to have taken place to-day. Tbe alarm was sounded at 8.52 o'clock, and the engines promptly re sponded. No.

40 being the first to reach the scene. From clock till 11.30 the firemen worked bard to save the mansion, but their efforts were futile so far as the Interior was concerned. Frederick Crow, Lawrence and Edward Gardener, lived In the old house as caretakers with their families. They all got out in safety losing their household goods. The mansion was substantially built of white-face brick, and was very large and roomy.

It was two stories high, and was about 125 feet hy 50 feet. It had many towers, gables, cupolas and bay windows. The scene of the fire was visited by crowds during the afternoon. Among others were a. ai.

rne recent owner oi rne property, and the indies interested In the Bartram Park Association. Mr. Bastwlck said that a meeting would be held at the Penn Trust Company's offices to-day to consider what steps- would be taken toward restoring tbe mansion. He was, be said, anxious that it should be rebuilt and would use his influence in that direction. OCEAN STEAMERS Sailed for New York Manitoba, from London.

Sailed from New York Halle, for Bremen; State of Nebraska, for Glasgow. Arrived out from New York iVorge, at Copenhagen; Brlttanla. at Marseilles; Kaiser Wilhelm, at Genoa; Boric, at Liverpool Arrived at New York Lueanla, from Liverpool; Her. from Copenhagen; American, from Rotterdam Persia, from Hamburg; Columbia, from Hamburg. it theory of suffocation uoder the bolster.

The authorities were convinced that the woman was strangled to death by means of the handkerchief, and Cuitalar was held to answer for the crime. NEARLY CAME TO BLOWS City Solicitor Harman, of Wilmington, and Levi Bird in a Heated Discussion. Special Telegram to The Times. Wilmington, May 29. There was a sensation in the Superior Conrt here this morning which nearly resulted in a flstic encounter between Levi C.

Bird, the most prominent member of the Wilmington bar, and a man of wide repute throughout the country, and City Solicitor Robert O. Harman. The two were opposing counsel in a suit. While Mr. Harman was examining witnesses in another case Messrs.

Bird and Sanborn appeared in the Superior Court and that the matter be taken up. After some delay Horace G. Knowles, Mr. Har-man's law partner, succeeded in getting him to the court room. Mr.

Harman immediately moved for a continuance, on the ground of the absence of important witnesses. Mr. Bird took exception to the motion, claiming that it was mere subterfuge, and was so pronounced in his declarations that the City Solicitor passed the lie. At this imputation Mr. Bird jumped to his feet and after calling the City Solicitor a cur requested him to step into an adjoining room and settle the matter in a pugilistic way.

A cali for order by Chief Justice Lore prevented an encounter. THE CUBAN CONSTITUTION The Stolen Taper Was Returned Yesterday for One Hundred Dollars. Special Telegram to The Times. 1 New York, May 29. The Cuban Constitution which was stolen last night from the Cuban fair in the Madison Square Garden was returned at noon to-day.

A man called to see Mr. Pierra. and after taking him across the street told him that the constitution would be returned for $100. The stranger said it had been taken not by hostile Spaniards, Dut by two croons. Mr.

Pierra sent for $100, and a second man approached him with a newspaper in wiucn ne said tne constitution was con cealed. Mr. Pierra says that the second stranger left the paper with him and snatched the money out of his hands and ran away. The paper contained the stolen constitution. QUAY BUSY BUT SILENT Bingham Thinks the piver and Harbor Bill Will be Fassed Over the Veto.

Special Telegram to The Times. Washington, May 29. Senator Quay was in bis committee room early this morning attending to routine cor respondence and receiving visitors until noon when he went upon the floor of the Senate. It is impossible for any one to induce Quay to talk concerning his visit to Canton. He was visited this afternoon by Ex-Magistrate Durham and Councilman Soger.

Harry Bingham also called and spent some time in Quay's committee room with the visiting PhHadelplitans. General Binghnm fiflysr-'! shall remain here to-morrow hard at work ill an endeavor to complete my ts-ieech to be delivered at Gettysburg next Week. I am sorry the river and harbor appropriation bill was vetoed, but I think it will be passed over the veto on Monday. SAYS M'KINLEY IS SURE Governor Hastings and Attorney General Boberts, of Idaho. Express That Opinion.

Governor Hastings was in this city yesterday, and he was quoted as saying in response to questions on the subject, that 4tMcKinlty is already and that the Ohio major will be named for President on the first ballot of the St. Louis Convention. General George H. Roberts, Attorney General of the State of Idaho, who is in Philadelphia on a visit, expressed the opinion that McKinley will he nominated because as he put it "the friends of protection all turn to him." General Roberts also predicted that the free silver element will control the Democratic National Convention. SCOTT JACKSON SENTENCED The Date of the Hanging Was June 30, But a Stay of Sixty Days is Granted.

Newport, May 29. Judge Helm today overruled the motion for a new trial for Scott Jackson, convicted of the murder of Pearl Bryan and sentenced to be nanged June 30. Subsequently the Court granted a motion for a stay of execution for sixty days to enable the defendant to take the case before the Court of Appeals. HANGED HIMSELF Despondency Led David Stem, a Pennsylvania Man, to Take His Life. Special Telegram to The Times.

Dotlestown, May 29. David Stem, a well-known citizen of Durham township, committed suicide yesterday by hanging himself with a halter In his wagon house. His lifeless body was discovered by a lady who was visiting at his home. No reason Is assigned for the act, though he has been despondent at times recently. Ex-Mayor Fitter's Condition.

Ex-Mayor Fitler, who has been III at his home in Torresdale for several days, was reported to be in the same condition early this morning. He Is said to be sinking rapidly, and while he may live for some time his physicians hold out no hope of his ultimate recovery. Forecast for Saturday. For Eastern New York, Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey, generally fair; westerly winds. YESTERDAY'S TKMPEBATUEK.

8 A. 66 I Highest 75 69 1 Lowest 62 6 P. EVENTS OF TO-DAY Memorial Day. Unveiling of the Garfield Monument. 8 P.

M. Philadelphia Botanical Club meets at Forked River. N. J. Rev.

Dwight L. Moody will preach at the Temple on "Daniel," eveniug. Unveiling of bust of Dr. H. Ernest Goodman at Union League, 1 P.

M. Pennsylvania division Travelers' Protective Association delegates leave for Terre Haute. Flng raising at William F. Miller Combined School, Howard street, above Diamond, afternoon. Annual games of the Hibernian Rifles, Washington? Park, Twenty-sixth street and Allegheny avenue, ell day.

Rev. Henry Rerkowlta will preach at the Synagogue Hodeph Shalom on "A Tribute to American Heroism." ONE CUSTOMER KNEW TOO MUCH After Setting Up a Fine-Looting Gallery and Having Calls From Many Wealthy People These Lover of Art Met the Wrong Man and Were Arrested One of Thein Has Been in Trouble Before, Bnt the Other Is Not Known Here. The proprietors of the Gladstone, Eleventh and Pine streets, were well pleased a week or so ago when two well-dressed men arrived with a goodly assortment of baggage and made known their wish to open a studio for the sale of precious works of the old masters. There was that in their appearance to indicate ability to pay board for themselves and the representatives of a great many ancient celebrities in the world of art. 1 They were therefore given the best rooms in the house, wherein they at once started in business.

Their pictures were few, bnt apparently very select. The same may be said of their visitors, who were generally given a private view under the direction of both the dealers in antique art After looking reverently upon the ancient canvases that bore such names as Raphael, Corot, Josef Israel, Daubigney and Bougereau, and hearing the prices asked for them, the would-be buyers generally said they would call again next day or else admitted that they preferred more live investment for their spare thousands. One Visitor Too Many. The enterprising dealers in ancient art had one visitor too many. He is by no means a novice, and it is said that he went there after seeing in the house of a friend a painting that was to all appear ances genuine and which had been bought at a price that could be paid only by a man of wealth.

He took a very thorough look around the parlor filled with paintings, and after thanking the dealers promised to call next day. But instead he went to see Captain of Detectives Miller, whom he told that the men were swindlers who have not a genuine picture for sale. Detectives Hamm, Tall and Whiteomb were put upon the case, and after more evidence was collected the dealers were taken by surprise in their handsome quarters yesterday afternoon and escorted to the Central Po lice Station. When they were accused of conspiring to cheat by the sale of bogus Old Masters they said nothing and were held $1,000 bail by Magistrate for a further bearing next Friday after noon. A Crook With a Record, The elder.

Captain Miller says, is Jo seph U.Rray, alias Paper Collar Joe," who has been known to the police all over the country since 1ST6. His home is said to have been in this city, but his principal operations have been in New York, where under the name of Joseph Bond he ran a bogus art store on Fifth avenue. His swindling has always been of the gentlemanly kind, and for this rea son many of the victims have preferred to endure their loss rather than be made public laughing stocks. His companion Is William Weyl, of whom the police here know nothing. Both men dressed well but plainly, the only things loud in their attire being col lars of the largest brand.

As they had no bondsmen they were given quarters the Central Police Station, where they will probably remain until their hearing. The police refuse to make known the name of the informant or that of the probable victim. AN APPEAL FOR AID The Relief Committee at fAt St.5 Louis Implores Assistance for the Stricken City. St. Louis, May 20.

The following appeal, issued last night by the East St. Louis relief committee, shows the situation in that stricken city: "On the eve of the 27th of May. about 5.15 P. the city of East St. Louis.

111., was visited by one of the most terrible and destructive tornadoes In the history of the country, and as a result of Its fearful work at least 200 lives have been lost, and the number of maimed and wounded we are unabli) as yet to estimate, but It will' probably run Into the thousands. "The amount of damage to property is very great, and it Is impossible at this time to ascertain, but it Is safe to say that at least six hundred families are Tendered homeless. A great number of these must depend upon charity for shelter. "While the loss appears to fall upon the poorer class of people, almost every citizen has directly or Indirectly been damaged. While we regret exceedingly to call upon the country at large in this extremity, we feel uireriy unaoie to supply tne ausoiute necessities of these afflicted people, although our own citizens are putting forth every effort uuu ait" uuuiriuuuiiK i intra ny ana, inaeed, more liberally, than their means allow.

"We, therefore, appeal to-the generosity of our sister cities and other communities for help in this our hour of trouble. "We will be pleased to receive subscriptions and assistance in any form which may be deemed advisable. "We. the executive committee, have appointed Mr. Paul W.

Abt, president of the First National Bank of this city, treasurer, to whom all contributions can be sent." SYMPATHY IN ENGLAND The London Newspapers Allnde Feelingly to the St. Louis Horror. London, May 29. All of the morning papers here have editorials on the terrible disaster at St. Louis and all express their sympathy with the residents of St.

Louis. Tbe Chronicle urges England to send some prompt and effective expression of sympathy. "It Is quite' certain." says the English journal, "that If it had happened In Enc- land the sufferers would not wait long for sympathetic words, or, if necessary, actions from America." The Graphic says: "Not even the stories of Pompeii and Hercnianeum can compare with In awful solemnity. It simply numbs the imagination." A KINDLY WORD FROM FRANCE The Government Expresses Regret at the Disaster- In St. Louis.

Paris, May 29. M. Hanotaux, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, called upon United States Ambassador Eustis to-day and expressed the regrets of the government at the terrible disaster which has befullen St. Louis and East St. Louis.

at MUCH DEPENDS OxN KENTUCKY The Action of the Democrats in the Blue Grass State To-Day Will be Watched With Anxiety and Interest Should Kentucky Declare for Sound Alaney, tbe Free Silver Element in Chicago Would be in a Minority Special Telegram to The Times. Washington, May 29. The sound money Democrats have certainly been bracing themselves up within the last week, and some of the most astute leaders feel confident that they will be able to prevent the free silver element from controlling the national convention at Chicago.1 Much may depend upon the action of Kentucky. The primary elections will be held in that State to-morrow, and the convention wilt meet at Lexington on the 3d of June. If Kentucky shall declare in favor of sound money, there is every indication that the sound money men may control the convention.

While the Southern States are generally given bodily to the free silver roll, it is now known that with the exception of one or two of the Southern States there will be divided delegations and more or less sound money men from all of them. It is in this way, and by divided delegations in Ohio and Indiana largely in favor of sound money, and the solid vote of Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan, that they base their claim for a majority of the Chicago convention to sustain the admin istration policy for sound money. Not one-half of the States have yet selected their, delegates to the Democratic national convention, and as far as they have been chosen the friends of sound money are in the majority. Among the States yet to choose are Kentucky, Connecticut. Maryland, Minnesota, Delaware, Maine, Wisconsin and New York, where the sound money sentiment largely predominates.

The contest in Kentucky may be close, but it is confidently expected that the honest money men will carry the day. The following is a careful table of the States which have already elected delegates to the Democratic national convention, and also the States which will elect during the month of June, with the date of each State convention: Alabama, Colorado. District of Columbia, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan. Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Oregon. Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Vermont, Washington, Wyoming.

Stateayet to elect: June. 1 8 3 4 June. Idaho 16 Florida IK Arkansas 171 Maine 17 West Virginia 17 Wisconsin 23 Montana 20 Illinois 2 Indiana 24 New York 24 Ohio 23 (ieorgia 25 North 25 Texas 26 Nevada Alaska Kansas Kentucky i North Dakota. Virginia 4 Utah 6 Tennessee 7 Indian Territory. 7 Arizona 8 Connecticut 10 Maryland 10 Minnesota 11 Louisiana 15 New Mexico 15 California lti Delaware 16 It is conceded that the Illinois Democratic State convention will be dominated by Altgeld and his combination of free silver- ites and anarchists, but the frauds in Cook county, where a full third of the delegates were elected, are so flagrant that there will doubtless be a contesting delegation and likely to' present more than sufficient grounds for the -convention to reject Altgeld and his followers.

There are yet more than six weeks for this battle to be fought within the lines of the Democratic party, and if the Re publican national convention shall not take the strongest ground in favor of the gold standard, the friends of sound money in the Democratic party will be greatly encouraged, confident that with an honest money plank and an honest money candidate, they can carry Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware. Indiana and Wisconsin, with a fair fight in Massachusetts. In these days of suucien cnanges in pontics iz is aiways best not to be too certain of future result The Democrats may yet be an important factor in the great battle of 1896. THE KEHTUCKY DEMOCRATS The Conventions to be Hld To-Day Will Decide the Fight on the Finan-j cial Question. Special Telegram to The Times.

Louisville, May 29. Kentucky has been called the key to the Democratic situation. If so the conventions to be held to-morrow of the 119 counties of the State will have a particular significance. These conventions will name delegates to the State and district conventions to be held at Lexington June 3. The indications are that sound money will prevail by a small majority.

Summarising the most conservative estimate, the tesult to-morrow will probably boas follows) For free silver, First, Second Third and Fourth districts; for sound money. Fifth, Ninth. Tenth and Eleventh districts. The Sixth district Is Carlisle's home and will probably be carried for him. The Seventh district is claimed for free silver and sound money mer, are hopeful.

The Eighth Is also doubtful, but tbe chances are in favor of sound money. Under this estimate the sound monpy men will have six counties at least unless an unexpected change comes to pass. If sound money, prevails a single gold standard platform will be adopted, one that cannot be; dispelled and Carlisle will be. Indorsed. If Indorsed he will be a candidate for President.

If free silver prevails Senator Blackburn will be permanent chairman and a straight 10 to 1 platform adopted. Delegates will go uninstructed. QUANTITY AS WELL AS QUALITY I We not only Keep the Best Clothes, but we keep plenty of them We are prepared to clothe regiments at a moment's notice, and scarcely miss wbat they take away! Sizes Thirty-one to Forty-six breast measure; Longs, Stouts and Regular Sizes! Prices for Suits, Seven-fifty to Twonty-Qve Dollars! Bicycle Stilts, Five to Twelve Dollars! Crash Suits, Four-fifty to Tea Dollars! PERRY i 1320 Cbeetnut Street. N. B.

Open to-day as usual. BONES LEAD TO THE GALLOWS The Murder of Jimmy logue's Wife About to In TEES TOLD ABOUT 11 SKELETON After a Trial Lasting Three Days a Jury Finds Alphonso Cutatar Guilty of Murder in the First Degree-The Mysterious Disappearance of His Aunt a Score of Years Ago and the Finding of Her Bones Eighteen Years Later, Lead to the Quick Conviction of a Notorious Crooks Stepson The Sentence Delayed Until To-Day. Alphonso F. Cutaiar, after a trial of three days, was last evening convicted of murder in the first degree in the killing of Johanna Logue, his aunt, and the wife of "Jimmy" Logue, the notorious burglar and all-around crook. The trial began on Wednesday morning, and the jury ren dered its verdict at exactly three minutes after 6 o'clock last evening.

All day yesterday was taken up with the argument of counsel and the charge of the Judge. District Attorney Graham had summed up the evidence Thursday afternoon, and Hampton L. Carson, who, with William J. Wgenknight, represented the prisoner, delivered an eloquent ad dress yesterday oil behalf of Cutaiar. When he had concluded Judge Yerkes charged the jury, and they retired a few minutes after 3 o'clock to deliberate.

It was a terrible ordeal for the prisoner, but he stood it without a show of weakening, and when the verdict was announced he showed no evidence of emotion, al though several of the women, including the sister of Johanna Logue, Mrs. Gahan, were movea to tears turougn sympamy for the wife of th prisoner and his six children, the last of whom was born during his incarceration. They all stated afterwards that they believed Cutaiar was guilty, and that the Verdict was a just one. Logue Satisfied With the Verdict. 'Jimmy" Logue, the husband of the murdered woman, said that he himself was convinced of Ciitaiar's guilt and that there could have been no other verdict, in his opinion, under evidence; but at the same time he could not help feeling a little sorry for the young man, as he was his stepsoa and he had known him frcfui childhood.

Jimmy said he intended to give his wife's remains a Christian burial in his family lot in Woodland Cemetery, where he himself expects to be laid some day. After the rendition of the verdict Mr. Carson asked Judge Yerkes to defer sentence, and the Judge said that he would fix the time when fie would sentence the prisoner to-day, but it is probable that Mr. Carson will make a motion for a new trial, and will be given the usual time in which to file his reasons. These reasons will likely be basted on the exceptions granted him when be objected to the admission in evidence of the several confessions made by Cutaiar after his arrest.

HISTORY OF THE CRIME Murder Discovered After a Lapse of Many Years and the Murderer Ran Down. The history of the murder of the notorious crook's wife dates back a score of years. She was in New York, with her husband, on February 20, 1876. He left her to go to Bos ton, and she came to this city. He did not hear from her for several days.

Then be began to make inquiries concerning her, but was unsuccessful. He finally applied to the police of this city and New York to assist him in locating her. He spent large sums of money In his search; for his wife, but nothing was heard of her, and, although her dis appearance excited numerous comments and conjectures for a time, as the weeks, months and years rolled by the circumstance was entirely forgotten. I Soon after the disappearance of His aunt Cutaiar married a Miss SalUe Camp, and the Eleventh street home was broken up. After a lapse of nineteen years Philip H.

Harpel, carpenter, was employed by Abraham Panenbaum, the owner of the house No. 1250 North Eleventh street, to repair the kitchen floor, and, oi going to the house and removing the old boards, Harpel was horrified to find a skeleton under the floor. A handkerchief was knotted tightly about the throat, and on one pf the bony fingers was wedding ring bearing the inscription, J. t. to J.

I The police immediately made an Investiga tion, and learning that "Jimmy" Logue had occupied the house; tbe mysterious disappearance of hiB wife, Johanna Logue, whose Initials were on thelring, was recalled, and they at once arrived at the conclusion that Logue was a wife murderer. A short time before "Jimmy" had finished one of his numerous terms in: prison, and, although diligent search was Instituted, he could not be found. The search waa finally given up, when, on the night of March 5, 18D5, "Jimmy" Logue surrendered himself to Coroner Ashbridgc at the home of the latter on North Eighth street. He said he had heard he was wanted on the charge of murdering his wife, nnd he had traveled over 100 miles that day in order t6 give himself up, as he was Innocent and desirous of aiding the authorities in arresting the real murderer. His statement was afterwards taken.

In which he made known hie, suspicion that Cutaiar had murdered his wife In order to secure her valuable Jewelry and $4,000 in government bonds which she was known, to have had In her possession at the time of her disappear ance. On April 12 following Cutaiar was arrested, and five days later made a confession implicating Logue In the murder of Johanna. This was substituted by another confession In the evening of tbp same day, In which he relieved Logue of any knowledge of the murder, at the same time protesting his own innocence. His statement was to the effect that, on February '12, 1879, Johanna Logue intended to go to New York, but she was under the influence of liquor, and, not wishing her to go In that condition, he had persuaded her to go upstairs and lie down, and then tied her harids and feet so that she could not slip awayj without his knowledge. While tied in this manner he contended that she had turned in hr slumbers, and, getting her head under the bolster, was suffocated.

Upon discovering the corpse he became frightened lest he should be accused of her murder, and Waiting until Sunday, when there was no person in the house, he carried the body down-stairs and hid it under the kitchen floor, where the skeleton was found. ENORMOUS EXPENSE IT INVOLVED Expenditures of a Local Character That Are Not Justified. A PLEA FOR NECESSARY ECONOMY Mr. Cleveland Points Ont That if the B1U Becomes a Law the Obligations Which Will be Imposed Upon the Government, Together With the Appropriations Made for Immediate Expenditure on Account of Rivers and Harbors, Will Amount to About 580,000,000 He Hints at Unscrupulous Dealings as to Certain Improvements and is Convinced That the Bill Opens the Way to InBidious and Increasing Abuses and is in Itself So Extravagant'as to be Especially ITnsultetl to These Times of Depressed Business and Resulting Disappointment in Government Revenue. Washington, May 20.

President Cleveland to-day sent to the House his veto of the river nnd harbor bill. The following is the President's message: "To the House of Representatives: "I return herewith without approval House bill numbered 7.977, entitled 'An act making appropriations for the con: struction. repair and preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors and for other "There are four hundred and seventeen items of appropriation contained in this bill, and every part of the country is represented in the distribution of its favors. It directly appropriates and provides for the immediate expenditure of nearly fourteen millions of dollars for river and harbor work. This sum is in addition to appropriations contained in another bill for similar purposes, amounting to a little more than three millions of dollars, which has already been favorably considered at the present session of Congress.

The result is that the contemplated immediate expenditures for the objects mentioned amount to about seventeen millions of dollars. Obligations Imposed by the Bill. "A more startling feature of this bill is its authorization of contracts for river and harbor work amounting to more than sixty-two mlllionsof dollars. Though the payments oq these contracts are in most cases so distributed that they are to be met by appropriations, more than three millions of dollars on their account are included in thedirect appropriations above mentioned. Of the remainder nearly twenty millions of dollars will fall due during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1896, and amounts somewhat less in the years immediately succeeding.

A few contracts pf a like character, authorized under previous statutes, are still outstanding, and to meet payments on these more than four millions of dollars must be appropriated in the immediate future. "If, therefore, this bill becomes a law the obligations which will be imposed on the government, together with the appropriations made for immediate expenditure on account of rivers and harbors, will amount to about eighty millions of dollars. Nor is this all. The bill directs numerous surveys and examinations which Contemplate new work and further contracts, and which portend largely increased expeditures and obligations. Burdens Likely to be Increased.

"There js no ground to hope that in the face of persistent and growing demands the aggregate of appropriations for the smaller schemes not covered by contracts will be reduced or even remain stationary. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 1898, such appropriations, together with the installments on contracts which will fall due in that year, can hardly be less than thirty millions of dollars; and it may reasonably be apprehended that the prevalent tendency towards increased expenditures of this sort and the concealment which postponed payments afford for extravagance will increase the burdens chargeable to this account in succeeding years. In view of the obligation imposed upon me by the Constitution, it seems to me quite clear that I only discharge a duty to our people when I Interpose my disapproval of the legislation proposed. "Many of the objects for which it appropriates public moneysarenot related to the public welfare, and many of them are palpably for the benefit of limited localities or in aid of individual interests. On the face of the bill it appears that not a few of these alleged improvements have been so: improvidently planned and prosecuted tiiat after an unwise expenditure of millions of dollars new experiments for their accomplishment have been entered iftpon.

Engineers' Protests Ignored. "While those entrusted with the management of public funds in the interest of all the people can hardly justify question able expenditures for' public work by pleading the opinions of engineers or others as to the practicability of such work, it appears that some of the projects for which appropriations are proposed in this bill have been entered upon without the approval or against the objections of the examining engineers. "I letlrn from official sources that there are appropriations contained in the bill to pay for work which private parties have actually agreed with the government to do, in consideration of their occupancy of public property. Whatever items of doubtful propriety may have escaped observation or may have been tolerated in previous Executive approvals of similar bills, I am convinced that the bill now under Consideration opens theway to insidious and increasing abuses, and is in itself so extravagant as to be especially unsuited to these times of depressed business and resulting disappointment in government revenue. This consideration is emphasized by the prospect that the pub ten times that length of time, they stood there, each trying hard to get the purse, which contained about $10.

Mary had been so busy that she had forgotten to scream, hut as the highwayman some what loosened his hold upon her she cried for help, and the negro let go and started along tTranville street at tull speed. Special Policemen Eshef and Montague, ot the Fifth district, who ran up, gave chase and arrested the negro at Twenty- first street and Trinity place after a lively tussle. He gave his name as Thomas banders, and says his home is in Chester. KECK FOUND GUILTY A Jury Decides That He Tried to Smuggle 87,000 Worth of Diamonds Into This Country. A verdict of guilty was yesterday rendered before Judge Butler in the United States Dis trict Court in toe case or Herman Keck, charged with attempting to smuggle diamonds, valued at about $7,000, from Ant werp to Philadelphia last February through Captain Frank Loeswitz, on the steamship Khynland.

HERMAN KECK Counsel for Keck made a motion for a new trial and stated that he would file his reasons on which it would be based within a short time. He also asked to have Keck admitted to bail, pending the disposition of the motion for a new trial. The Judge said that ball would not be accepted unless extraordinary circumstances were shown to exist, and directed counsel to consult District Attorney Beck in the matter. After a consultation between the defendant's counsel and the District Attorney Keck filed an affidavit in which It was substantially set out that he had many business mat ters to arrange which required immediate attention, etc. Bail was accepted In the sum of $10,000.

The Fidelity and. Deposit Com pany of Maryland if Keck surety. A COUNTERFEITER SENTENCED Emanuel NInger, the Jersey Farmer, Gets Of) Easy With Six Years. New York. May 20.

Sentence of six years1 Imprisonment in the Erie County Penitentiary was Imposed upon Emanuel NInger, the pen and Ink counterfeiter. In the United States Circuit Court to-day. EMANUEL NINGER NInger, who was a farmer of Flagtown, N. had been counterfeiting United States Treasury notes for eighteen years, and his work had tbe reputation of being equal to that of the best engraved counterfeits. When arraigned last week Ninger pleaded guilty.

MRS. FLEMING TRIAL The Day Was Mostly Taken tip With Wrangling Between the Attorneys. Special Telegram to THE Times. New York, May 29. The trial of Mrs.

Mary Alice Fleming for the murder of her mother was re sumed to-day in Part Court of General Sessions. The proceedings were opened by Assist ant District Attorney Mclntyre, who said that all the missing witnesses had been found and were in court Dr. Bullman was then recalled. In answer to a question by Dr. O'Sullivan, the witness said Mrs.

Bliss died of "acute gastritis, due to taking irritant poison." Here a long wrangle between Lawyer Brooke and Dr. O'Sullivan took place over a bottle in which the matter rejected from Mrs. Bliss' stomach had been placed. Mr. Brooke objected to the placing of the bottle in evidence, on the ground that it had not been proved it was the same bottle as used during Mrs.

Bliss' illness. The argument became so heated on both sides that the Recorder cautioned the jury against paying any attention to the remarks made by the lawyers. The bottle was hnally marked for identification. Coroner's Clerk James T. Malone identified the bottle.

Mr. Brooke tried to get before the jury the fact that the Coroner's jury exonerated the defendant, but the Recorder sustained Mr. Mclntyre's objection. Several other witnesses were examined amid almost constant wrangling on the part of counsel on both sides, but nothing of great importance was brought out. An adjournment was taken until Monday morning.

JOHN Q. ADAMS DEAD He Was Chief Bank Examiner of New York Under Governor Cleveland. New York, May 29. John Q. Adams, secretary of the State Trust Company, died his home in Orange, N.

to-day. He was chief Chief Bank Examiner of New York State during the first term of Grover Cleveland as Governor of this State. Uis ago is US years..