CIVIL SERVICE 2 ARKS BY COMMISSIONER OSEVELT ON THE SUBJECT. Better Tooting Than Ever—To Ben* n Lodge and Cockrlll la One Much Ult for Bringing Thle About—Con asman Bynum and Attorney Gen I (llney Crltlelaed—Wants the Claa id Service Extended. Before the Civil Servlee. KHiNOTON, Aug. 31.—Civil Service lissioner Roosevelt, in an iuter jn civil service matters, said the Ision was now on a far better than ever before for efficient This was due to the fact that mmission, under legislation by Senator Lodge, of Massa s, and Senator Cockrell of Mis ereafter would have its own F clerks instead of being de , on clerks detailed to it by M-al government departments, ivil service commissioner de l the Ilynum bill for the rein nt of the Democratic railroad erks dismissed prior to the ation of the railway mail ser der the civil service system in a thoroughly vicious partisan s, saying: “If it should be law it would be a precedent I tine enactment oi similar meas ■ whenever a change of adminis* lion tool: place. It is introduced [ply in the interest of the spoils *ger and is a thoroughly vicious fin every way. [Then,” Mr. Roosevelt went on, “I p to call the recent decision of the jrney general, which permits so lation for political purposes by ■r in government buildings. If fepion holds, the commission must Kediately request the passage of a ito prohibit such solicitation. The [mission has always insisted that [citation for political purposes was gal whether done in person or by .<■ r in a government building. It was owing to this interpreta 1 that we were able to very nearly uk up the practice during the last sidential campaign, and as the ‘mnath of that campaign, we have soured the conviction of two gov ament officials, one a postmaster in io and the other a deputy internal venue officer of Kentucky, but we ve never had a case tried in the arts where the accusation was that e solicitation was by letter. The commissioner expressed the pe there would be a great exten n of the classified service and that ire would be a great reduction in nber of places excepted on one pry or another, from the civil ■kice rules, including not only the Hlrtments, but the postoffices and Hpm houses throughout the coun Band in this connection he called Hntion to several instances in Keh old and efficient employes had K gotten rid of by indirect Hie commission, he thought, should pre a power to interfere in these fees of removals and require that nsons for dismissals be given in full kd in writing. FOUGHT TO THE DEATH. Congres Duel Over the Brcckenrldge sional Fight. Lexington, Ky., Aug. 31.—In Clark unty yesterday, John King’, a reckinridge man of Fayette county, et on the highway his old friend reorge Cook of Clark county. Cook said that any woman who ent to hear Breckinridge speak was better than a courtesan. King smounted from his horse, saying at his wife and daughters had ard Breckinridge. Cook insisted at it was a shame and alsodis ounted. Both drew knives ahd blood flowed eely until Cook dropped dead. King eaped. Elder J. W. McGravey, instructor i theological subjects in the Bible ollego of Kentucky university, and a ;ader of the Christian church in the outh, has again taken up the cudgel gainst W. P. C. Breckinridge, using Evangelist Barnes' Sunday sermon in his behalf last night as his text. In an open letter the elder dennnnecs Barnes as a religious mounteback, who has wandered from one chureh to another during his remarkable ca reer in and out of the pulpit. The caustic letter concludes with a iscussion of biblical parallels upon which Evangelist Barnes and others have attempted to excuse Colonel Breckinridge's shortcomings. The closing paragraph is as follows: "Let it be known once and forever that there is nothing in God’s holy book to extenuate the awful crimes proven against Breckinridge and nothing to furnish an excuse to good people for seeking to re-elect him ” TESTING THE TARIFF LAW. A Question Raised by a Providence, Rhode Island, Lumber Firm. Providence, R. I., Aug1. 31.—A prom inent lumber firm of this city has filed a protest against the decision of Collector Pomeroy, which will ne cessitate a test of the constitu tionality of the new tariff bilL The firm imported on August 15 a car-load of lumber on which, under the McKinley bill, the duties would have been *97.50. This they paid under orotest, claiming the new bill should go into effect August 1, and they were entitled to bring in lumber free after that date, regardless of the time on which the bill passed. The protest will be submitted to the Board of General Appraisers at New York, and if they overrule it the case will be taken into the United States Jourt. Denver, Col., Aug. 31.—The identi fication of the Hotel Hope suicide as Frank Melbourne proves to have been erroneous. Melbourne is believed to be in Australia. Thu President at Gray Gables. Buzzard's Bay, Mass, Aug. 31.— President Cleveland landed at Gray Gables from the John D. Rogers soon after 10 o'clock. John Morley Visits Carnegie. London, Aug. 31.—Mr. Morley, chief secretary for Ireland, is visiting An drew Carnegie, at Cluny castle. THE VANDERBILT SKELETON. Friends Trying to Bring About Reconcil iation. New York, Aug. 31.—That every possible effort is being* made to pre vent the exposure in a divorce court of the troubles of William K. Vander bilt and his wife there is no doubt, but whether it will be successful is more than an open question. Those who have known the couple inti mately for years declare that the Nel lie Neustretter matter at Paris was merely the climax, and that Ion; be fore Vanderbilt ever saw the woman there had been serious differences. In fact, it is said that as Ion; a;o as 1803 separation was barely averted. When, however, they started on the cruise on the Valiant, with Oliver 8. 1*. Belmont, Fred Beach and several other friends, everybody thou;ht that they had come to a thorough under standing. Mrs. Vanderbilt's presence on the yacht seemed to prove that Mrs. Vanderbilt, who is a woman with a very strong will, however, so the story goes, objected to members of the yachting party going ashore and staying all night, or even later than 1U o'clock in the evening. When the gentlemen wanted to play poker, she always insisted that one of them should stay out of the game to enter tain her. They used to cut the cards for the sacrifice. Vanderbilt did not like this conduct and finally the yachting party was broken up and Mrs. Vanderbilt went to Paris, where apartments ha d been secured for her. The house was as handsome a place as money could procure, but she did not like it. At first sho said she would not occupy it, but finally said she would if it was altered. The alterations she ordered were so elaborate that they cost Van derbilt 820,000. Vanderbilt objected to this, and there was another differ ence. Then Vanderbilt rushed off to Lon don to see the Derby run. He re turned to Paris and witnessed the Grand Prix on Juno 7. There the cli max was reached. At that race ho won 58,000. Then he was introduced to Nellie Neustretter and in a fit of bravado presented her the 58,000 won thatday. Several friends remonstrated with him but he insisted. The.fitting of a magnificent establishment at Paris for the woman and the gift of a residence at Deauville with servants and every luxury she desired followed. It shocked and snrprised the Ameri can residents of Paris, but Vanderbilt was so open in his attentions as to puzzle everybody. One of the most surprising things he did was to allow the servants of Nellie Neustretter to wear the same livery as those worn by Mrs. Vanderbilt’s servants. A special dispatch from Newport says that the contemplated separation of Mr. and Mrs. William K. Vander bilt docs not strike society there with great surprise. Incompatibility of temperament alone is believed to bo the cause. A society man of Newport, who begged that his name be withheld, said: “Mr. and Mrs. Vanderbilt are totally unfitted for each other and for several years they have led an un happy existence, disagreeing upon the most trivial matters. Vet Mrs. Vanderbilt is a clever, even brilliant, woman and a person that is well liked, by many friends. Mr. Vander bilt is a most agreeable man with whole-souled ideas, and yet upon matters unimportant as well as im portant they failed to agree." The speaker added that Mrs. Van derbilt was a strong minded Southern woman with exclusive ideas. Mr. Vanderbilt was open and free. He failed to agree with Mrs. Vanderbilt in the exclusive character of their house here, and especially with his wife’s idea of surrounding it with high, almost impenetrable walls. SON MAY SUCCEED FATHER. Charles Denby, Minister to China, May Retire in Favor ot H!g Bright Son. Washington, Aug 31.—Charles Den by, the present minister to China, early in his official life ten years ago, gained the confidence of the Chinese premier and viceroy, Li Hung Chang, and to-day is the most popular of all the foreign representatives there. His son, Charles, jr., was made the secretary of legation and during tho ten years has become so proficient in the Chineso court language that the legation does not require an inter preter. He is also very much a per sona grata at the palace. When President Harrison came into office Li Hung Chang instructed the Chinese minister here to say that tho emperor would be personally gratified if Colonel Denby could be continued as American representative in Pekin. Of course he remained. Now Colonel Denby, who is homo on leave, is anxious to retire, and if his son can be named as liis father’s successor, he will probably resign next June. The Indiana delegation, so far as it has been consulted, will not object to the appointment, and as Secretary Gresham and Denby hare been friends from their youth and served together as > colonels of In diana regiments in the same divisions in the late war, it is probable the head of the state department will favor the appointment of his old friend’s son, especially as lie seems well fitted for the place. A Bank Wrecker Pleads Guiltj. Harlan, Iowa, Ally. 31.—At the trial of A. W. Dickerson, cashier of the broken Cass county bank of At lantic, the prisoner pleaded guilty on the charge of fraudulent banking1. Xew York Customs Receipts Heavy. New York, Aug. 31.—The customs receipts yesterday were nearly $1,000, 000. Many protests have been en tered by importers who paid dnties between August 7 and August 2& So Fusion In North Dakota. Grand Fork, N. D., Aug. 31.—The Populist state central committee has declined to exchange any of the Pop ulist candidates for those nominated by the Democrats. They are unwill ing to concede anything 'to the Democrats. Suicide In Old Komaa Style. Asheville, N. C., A eg. 31.—Louis Benz, jr., late of the navy, committed suicide here yesterday by falling on his sword, inflicting injuries from which he died some hours later, lie was in poor health and had not long to live. WILSON IS ENDORSED. RENOMINATED FOR CONGRESS BY ACCLAMATION. *• Ou Hinas tha Mm Poller of Hll Forty—Tariff Raform to Bo Kept Bp— Tlie Chairman of the Boom Ways and Mean* Committee Telle Bit Conatltn anta of the Trials and Trlbolatlona Which Beast tha Tariff BUI That Bore Ills Mama—The Sugar Traat Scored. Mr. Wilson Renominated. Mabtutsbcbo, W. Va., Aug.—Chair* man Wilson of the house ways and means committee, the Democratic tariff leader in the house of repre sentatives, was 'renominated for con gress by acclamation to-day. In his uddress to the convention accepting the nomination, after returning brief thanks, he said: "1 need not recite to you tho suc cessive steps, the material and bane ful alterations through which the house bill quietly passed into a law yesterday morning without tho signa ture and approval of tho president, who was elected upon tho issue of tariff reform and who anticipated as the signal triumph ar.d historic achievement of his administration tho privilege of affixing his name to a genuine and thorough reform bill. “You know by what influence this was brought about The country knows and history will know where to put the responsibility for our par tial failure to redeem our pledges to the people, and our partial failure to dislodge tho great privileged interests from our tariff. I am not sure that this very failure may not be the har binger and assurance of a speedier and more complete triumph of com mercial freedom than the smooth and unobstructed passage of tho house bill would have been. “The .people are aroused as hardly anything else could have aroused them to tho deadly menace which protection begets to tho purity and tho very existence of free govern ment. They have seen a single groat trust empowered by our tariff laws to control tho production and sale of a necessity of life, parceling out the country with its partners, and using its law-made wealth and power to thwart tho best efforts of tho people to reduce their own taxation. They have seen it hold up congress for weeks and have heard its representa tive boldly declare that thero would bo no tariff bill in which their inter ests were not protected and they have realized the final fulfillment of the boast. iiuen mo sugar trust tnus cnai lengcs the American people to a con test of strength its days are number ed; its temporary triumph is its speedier and more complete over throw, and with its overthrow will vanish its sister Jjrood of monopolies that aro strong through its support. “But my friends, thero is another and brighter side to this picture. With all its manifold failures, its final retention of many protective duties, its objectionable sugar sched ule and its excessive duties on cottons and woolens and metals, the new bill carries in it very substantial relief to the people and must be accepted as a substantial beginning of thorough and progressive tariff reform. It means cheaper clothing, cheaper tools, _ cheaper pottery and many other necessaries for the people. It means freer Jand larger eommerca with those nations that bay our farm products and better markets for our farmers. It means atransfer of some of our burdens of government from what goes out of thp daily purchase of the necessaries of life to that which it was before and of the amount needed for sue]} purposes. If we de nounce some of its duties and rates it is because much lower duties and rates than were ra the McKinley bill are yet enormities in a Democratic bill. “But, as the president well said, we have gained a vantage ground from which we shall continue to shell the camp of monopoly. The day of mad protection is over in this country. McKinleyism will disappear as a dark and hideous blight from our statuto books. The fight will go on, not, maybe, in such a general engagement and protracted struggle as wo have just passed through, but that steady and resistless pressure that will take one after another of the strongholds of privilege until all shall disappear before the advance of public opinion and public emancipation.’ WELCH MADE SURVEYOR. Scott Harrison’s Successor Appointed by President Cleveland. Washington, Aug. 30.—Milton Welch was appointed surveyor of the port of Kansas City to-day. The announce ment was made after the president had left for Gray Gables. Death of Hon. \V. C. Howells. Jefferson, Ohio, Aug. 30.—Hon. W. C. Howells died yesterday afternoon of paralysis, in his 88th year. He was in newspaper work frdm 1830 until 1874, when he was appointed by President Grant llnited States consul to Quebec, where he served four years, and five years at Toronto. He leaves four sons and two daughters. His son, W. D. Howells, was with him at the last. Owens Huoffld In KfBjy. Richmond, Ky., Aug. SO.—W. C. Owens, candidate for congress against W. C. P. BSbckinridge, was hanged in effigy here last night. The body was found hanging from a telegraph wire on a court house square and it is sup posed to bo the work of Breckinridge’s friends. Work Ins on Congressional Review*. Washington, Aug. 30.—There wera only three or four members of tlie house about the capitol to-day, and only one senator put m an appearance up to noon. The Congressional Record will not be completed for a week yet. General Catchings of Mississippi is preparing an elaborate review of the work of congress, which is to be printed and will be probably used as a campaign document by the Dolitical committees. Representative ‘Cannon of Illinois has leave to print also a review from the Republican stand* point, A VANDERBILT SCANDAL. Kn. William K. tp So* for a Divorce, PAiua, Ar.g. 30.—Mrs. W. K. Vander bilt of New York, lias under consid eration the advisability of instituting proceedings for divorce. The diffi culties, it is said, nearly reached a climax some months ago when the party on the yacht Valiant in tho Mediterranean separated. About ten weeks ago Cornelius Van derbilt went to London to stop further proceedings, but was unsuc cessful. Mrs. Vanderbilt is repre sented by Colonol William Jay of Now York, who Is now In Germany, A proposition is said to have boon made by Mrs. Vanderbilt for a separ ation on tho basis of an annual allow ance of 9300,000, the custody of her children and the possession of three houses at Nowport, Isllp and in Now York. It is said that Vanderbilt offored no objection to separation, but would only consent to terms less liberal than those asked by Mrs. Van derbilt. She has refused his propo sition and further disoussion is post poned until the arrival of Colonel Jay In Paris. Vanderbilt yesterday declined to discuss the matter further than to say that he had instituted no pro ceedings in divorce. The namo of Nellie Nenstrotter, a very well known woman living in Paris, though of Dutch birth, is men tioned in connection with tho scandal, with what authority is not known. She has recently established herself in expensive apartments in Paris and at Deauvlllo, with an elaborate en tourage of servants. When the party on the Valiant broke up in the Mediterranean last spring Mrs. Vanderbilt went to Eng land, where Seott Murray’s beautiful estate noar Perry on tho Thames had been rented for her. Vanderbilt re mained in Paris for tho first months of summer, but has recently been at Deauville, returning to Paris lust Friday. Mrs. William It. Vanderbilt la a Southern woman, of the family of Smyths of Mobile, who are much prouder of their blood than the Van derbilts are of their millions. Sho is a handsome woman with beautiful goldm )-a’r and largo blue-gray eyes. Although she is exceptionally exclus ive, those who know her sny she is charming to those whom she favors with her friendship. Vanderbilt, it is said, built tho magnificent steam yacht Valiant, to replace the wrecked Alva, chiefly to pleaso her, as she Is foud of yachting, and It was to en able her to entertain lavishly—an other of her pleasures—that the fa mous white marbls palaco on tho cliffs at Newport was built. TROOPS TO BE SCATTERED. Several Federal Companies at Chicago Ordered Back to Kansas Posts. Chicago, Aug. 30.—Many of the troops stationed at Fort Sheridan since the close of the striko will bo on their way to other posts by next Monday, special orders to that effect having been issuod from headquarters. Companies A of the Fifth infantry, F of the Tenth infantry, E of tho Twelfth infantry and F of tho Thirteenth infantry havo been ordered to Fort Leavenworth, Kan. The Third artillery, with light batteries A and F, Second artillery and F of Fourth artillery under Major Wallace F. Randolph go to Fort Riley, Kan. Ten troops of cavalry A, E, (J and II of the Sixth, C, K, F and G of the Third, and B and K of the Sev enth cavalry will remain at Fort Sher idan for an indefinite time. In addi tion there will be eight companies of Infantry and two light batteries of artillery left behind. THE PYTHiAN PARADE. Fifteen Thoaiantl Knights Starch Through the Streets of Washington. WAsniNCiTotf, Aug. 30.—The feature of tho Pythian encampment was the grand parade of the Uniform Rank yesterday afternoon. Fifteen thou sand knights were in line, marching by state brigades, and the procession was more than two hours passing the presidential reviewing stand. Penn sylvania avenue was crowded with more than 100,000 people, a large pro portion of them visitors from out of the city. At the meowing of the supremo lodge, tho Id«tu> delegate, J. W. Daniels, presented Supreme Chan cellor Blackwell a gavel of silver and mahogany and Delegate Walker of Montana presented him a gold and silver jewel. Delegate Lee of Rhode Island was elected othcial reporter and the supreme lodge rank was con ferred on several past chancellors. An early adjournment was taken in memory of the late Past Supremo Chancellor Shaw. The Year’s Ballot Record Broken. Hillsboro, Texas, Ang. 30.—Tho third session of the Sixth congres sional district Democratic convention, to nominate a successor to Mr. Abbott, was called to order yesterday. When it adjourned last night the end of the 3,366th ballot, there was no change in the result. The vote stood through out the 866 ballots yesterday: Burke, 37; Poindexter, 33; Abbott, 12; Har ty, 10 Mrs. Leas* Will Uo to Pullman. Topeka, Kan., Aug. 30.—Mrs. Mary 12. Lease, the “uncrowned queen of the Kansas prairies," will leave in a few days for Pullman, 111., to exam ine into the condition of the striking? employes of the Pullman Palace Car company with a view of writing? a series ol articles on the labor question for one of the Frank Leslie publica tions. A Well-Known Kansan Dead. Topeka, Kan., Aug?. 30.—Dr. O'Brien, A retired army surgeon, who has resided in Topeka since 1880, died here yesterday of malaria fever. He was well known professionally, politically and in army circles, and leaves a wife and one daughter, ropallst 1 leket Ka . Tin Chief rtiHitln Disappointed With tha Work of Q'W|nu—Tlio Hill la Mot What He Waatod. Hut Rather Than Here All Tulf legislation Fall He Consents to lust It Become a Law. Washington, Aug. SO.—The ■ presi dent yesterday sent the following letter to Representative Catch Inga of Mississippi, who consented to Its pub lication, in view of its publie charac ter and importance: “Exkcutivr Mansion, I "Washington, Aug. 27, 1804. | “Hon T. 0. Patchings: “Mv 1)rAn Sin:—Since the conversa tion I had with you and Mr. Clark of Alabama, a few days ago in regard to my action upon the tariff bill now before mo, I havo given the subject full and most serious oonsiddratlon. The result Is I am more settled than ever in the determination to allow j the bill to become a law without my signature. "When the formulation of legisla tion which It was hoped would om body Democratic Ideas of tariff re form was lately entered upon by con gress, notbing was further from ray anticipation than a result which I could npt promptly and enthuslns tical indorse. ■ it is, uijiuioru, witn a moling oi the utmost disappointment that I sub mit to a denial of this privilege. "I do not claim to bo better than the masses of my party, nor do I wish to avoid any responsibility which, on account of the passngo of this law, I ought to boar, as a member of the Democratic organization; neither will I permit' myself to be separated from my party to such an extent as might bo implied by my votoof tariff sglsla tion, which, though •disappointing, Is still chargeable to Democratic effort, llut there are provisions in tills bill which aro not in line with honest tariff reform, and it con tains inconsistencies and crudities which ought not to appear in tariff laws or laws of any kind. Dosidcs, there woro, as you nn I I well know, incidents accompanying the passage of the bill through congress which made every sincoro reformer unhappy, while influences surrounded it in its later stages and interfered with Its final construction, which ought not to be recognized or tolerated In Demo cratic tariff reform councils. “And yet, notwithstanding all Its vicissitudes and all the bad treat ment it received at the hands of pre tended friends, it presents a vast Im provement to existing conditions. It will certainly lighten many tariff burdens that now rest heavily upon the people. It is not only a barrier against the return of mad protection, but it furnishes a vantage ground from which must be waged further aggressive operations against pro tected monopoly and governmental favoritism. “I take my plucj with the rank and file of the Democratic party who be lieve in tariff reform and know what it is; who refuse to accept the results embodied in this bill as tho close of the war; who are not blinded to the fact that the livery of Democratic tariff reform has been stolen and worn in the service of Republican protection, and who have marked the places where the deadly blight of trea son lias blasted the councils of the brave in their hour of might. “1 cannot be mistaken as to the ne cessity of free raw materials as the foundation of logical and sensible tariff reform. 'Ihe extent to which this is recognized in the legislation ■ already secured is one of its encour aging and redeeming features; but it j is vexatious to recall that while freo ! coal and iron ore have been denied, a 1 letter of the secretary of the treasury discloses the fact that both might have b.'en made freo by tho annual surrender of only about #700,000 of unnecessary revenue. “I am sure that there is a common habit of under-estimating the im portance of free raw material in tariff legislation, and of regarding them as only related to concessions to be made to our manufacturers. The truth- is their influence is so far reaching that if disregarded a com plete and beneficent scheme of tariff reform cannot be successfully inaug urated. “The trusts and combinations—tho communism of pelf—«vho have pre vented us from reaching the success we deserve, should not be forgotten or forgiven. We shall recover from our astonishment at their exhibition of power, and if then the question is forced upon us whether they shall submit to the free legislative* will of the people’s representatives or shall dictate the laws which the people must obey, we will accept and settle that issue as one involving the in tegrity and safety of American insti tutions. “The millions of our countrymen who have fought bravely and well for tariff reform should be exhorted to continue the struggle, boldly chal lenging to open warfare and con stantly guarding against treachery and half heartedness in their camp. “When wo give to our manufac turers free raw materials, we un shackle American enterprise and in genuity and these will open the doors of foreign markets to the re ception of our wares and give op portunity for the continuous and re munerative employment of Amer ican labor. “Tariff reform will not be settled nntil it is honestly and fairly settled in the interest and to the benefit of a patient and long suffering people. Yours very truly, . “Grover Cleveland,** THE PRESIDENT'S LETTER. Senator* Iterate to Kxpreea Any Opinio* for Publication. Washington, Aug. 29.—The few sen* ators at the capitol to-day refused to express any opinion for publication on the letter of President Cleveland to Mr. Catchings. The Democratic sen ators said they had nothing to say, but they seemed to feel that it was aimed at them. The Republicans said there seemed to be no necessity at present for them to get into the flght in the ranks of their opponents and they would not be quoted regarding it. THE STEWART SCANDAL. ;■ t The Hindi Senator Iirolnd In • Dl» lore# Suit. WaSIHNOTON, Allg. SO. —The state* rnont was published yesterday that Charles L. Glasscock of this olty had filed a suit for absolute divorce from his wife and that he had named as co respondent a senator whose name was not given. Later the fact became known that Senator Stowartof Neva* da was probably the senator concerned and Isst night he said: “X presume it applies to me. About a year and a half ago the woman Glasseoek earns to mo as a ‘Southern lady’ in great distress. She represented that aha had five children, that her husband was unable toeupport them, that they were su^irlng for food and cloth ing. She said sho was willing to«work in any capacity and wanted mo to get her employment in soms of the departments—any kind of work would da I applied to the Interior department for tier, but they had no plaoe. A few times afterward aha came to my office, always sug geatlng some way that through my influenea she could get work and always repre senting the great distress she and hpr family woro suffering. At one time sho came on a cold rainy day and said that tlioy had no ooal and she and her children were suffering. I gave her 83 to buy coal. At another time she sent her little girl to ms with a letter stating that one of her children bad typhoid fever and that she had no money to buy medicine, and unless Bho could get money tha child would probably die. I sent her a few dollars. On two or three occa sions sho obtained money from me for like purposes and finally she com menced writing letters assuming that Improper rotations existed between us, and that I had more to lose than she. I mot her at tho capitol one evening and told her that those were blackmailing letters, and that I was bound from that time on to treat her as a blackmailer. *■;&? : ■( • a iow nays iiur tnis j. rocsivou a . letter from Mr. Clarlnjfton, as icing it " I had ony reason to (five why Mr. Glasscock should not bring a suit against mo for alienating the affec tions of Ills wife. 1 sent Colonel Thompson to him to state to him the facts. He wrote Colonel Thompson - & that Ills client was an honorable mnn and was about to bring a suit for divorce. I then wrote to Mr. Clar ington stating the facts for his Infor motion, supposing that would end the matter. Gut the suit was commenced ahd Mrs. Glasscock sent mo the supnena. Sometime after* wards I received a letter from James ^ H. Wilson stating that'Mrs. Glasscock had called on him in groat distress, fenrlmj that her children would be takeirfro.'n hjr ftqd t.hflt It was g dell* cate blitter to ihanago. I paid no at* tentlon to the matter. Shortly after ward I received another lettor from Mrs. Glasscock stating that she must see mo and that she would call the following Monday morning, and in forming mo that her husband was in Richmond, Va. By that time I began to suspect a conspiracy, and when the time arrived I watched. She came < and attempted to get into my office. She had her little girl with her. Mr, Glasscock, her husband, was out on M the street near tho entrance. The plan evidently was to get in my office and then seDd her llttlo girl for her hus band and create a sensation. She wrote me one or two other letters in. slating that she could protect me if she could only sec me, ana that her hus band was absent. au$ that it was necessary for per tp gee mo before he returned. One was brought to me by" her littlp hoy at the capitol. She and her husband were there immediately afterwards. They hunted for me in pairs for several days. The plan, as I learned, was that she was to meet me • and he was to coma up, accnse us of intimacy, create a scene on the street and get it published. “I then employed a detective and ascertained that they were living to- ' gether and have been ever since the suit for divorce was commenced. I obtained proof of the conspiracy and my attorney presented it to Judge Bradley and there is an order of the court that the question of conspiracy of collusive suit shall first bo beard. The affidavits are on file. I have also '' learned that Mrs. Glasscock and her husband have several co-conspirators of a disreputable character, who have been sauntering around the ' capitol for several years. Kvery letter she ever wrote me was ' •> cither a demand for money or a threat to injure mo unless she could get money. Both Mr. and Mrs. Glasscock have made threats that they must have money or a scandal and their co conspiritors have frequently done the same. I know every movement that 'i they and their co-conspiritors have made for the last three months. I was put under the painful necessity .. of gathering these facts and going be fore the court with a view of punish ing them for their blackmail schemes. Mrs. Glasscock had the audacity to say: ‘Last December my husband left me and we have not lived to gether since, and since May 13, I have not seen him.' The mendacity of the statement equals the character of the woman. They have been Been to gether lately and all their neighbors and friends know they hare been liv ing together as husband and wife ever since the suit was commenced and that they are living together to day. If she has seen affidavits on file, she is a bravo woman to make a statement.” The whisky trust failed to raise the large sum necessary to take 6,000,000 gallons of whisky out of bond before the new tariff law went into effect. Kansas Gambling Ifousss* Foht Scott, Kan., Aug. 20.— Gov ernor Lewelling has issued a private order to the polico commissioners of this city to close the more objection able gambling houses. It is said that similar orders have been issued to all first class cities. An Old Reporter Dead. Chicago, Aug. 20.—Samuel P. Mae Lean, one of the oldest newspaper re porters of Chicago, died in Paxton last, night, aged 42 years. He leaves, widow, lie was well known in Kan sas and Missouri, AA •'