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    FOl Xi IN A CONVENT.
MAUDSTEIDEL IN CHICAGO
UNDER RESTRAINT.
The St. Joih tiaiarnni' Mytttrf
SolnoJ at Laat Tba Priest" Ilroilier-ln-I.air
Held for Abiliu-Uou Wauer
Halil In I1.3W) Hall-
Chicago, Oct. 3. Maud Steidel, U
years old, who disappeared from her
homo in tit. Joseph. Mo., Sunday,
September and of whose abduction
Father Dominiek Warner of that city
was suspected, spent the night in the
Harrison Street police station, this
city, She was found at a West Sid
convent by officers from St. Joseph.
Albert Elandt of toll Diversey
street, wa arrested and locked up on
a charge of abduction. He is a broth
er in-law of Father Warner.
It is rumored that l ather Wagner
persuaded the girl, who is good look
ing and large of her age. to leave .St.
Joseph und coino to Chicago. Llandt
went to St. Joseph and brought her to
Chicago and placed her in a Catholic
school on the est aide, lio said In)
knew nothing about any abduction
and had only done what Father Wag
iier had told him to.
The police have in their possession
a quantity of furniture which it is as
serted was shipped by Father jtgner,
and which seems to give an indication
that he expected to set up housekeep
ing in Chicago.
An anonyinoiisletter received by the
mother of the girl gave the police the
only clew to her whereabouts.
When Llandt was arraigned in court
to-day, lie declared that he was inno
cent of any intention to abduct tho
girl. Father Wagner had asked him
to bring her here from St. Joseph and
lie had done so, also taking charge of
the furniture shipped hero by the
priest. That was all ho knew about
the case, and ho readily consented to
rlturn to Missouri for trial.
While admitting that she was to
tome to Chicago to live in rooms lilted
with the priest's furniture the girl
lias no hard word for him. She Is
very pretty. She says sho U going
to St, Joseph to-day or to-morrow with
her uncle. She declines to talk about
the matter farther.'
Father Wafner I'mler Arrest.
Sr. Jofmui, Mo., Oct, 2. Father
Dominiek Wagner, the priest suspected
of having abducted Maude Steidel
from the home of her mother in this
city, was arrested by the police last
eight on a telegram sent from Chica
go by Alexander Podvant, uncle of the
girl. The telegram stated that Wag
ner's brother in-law was under arrest
in Chicago and that thero was an
abundunce of evidence on which to
convict Wagner.
Later developments I'em to indicate
that it was Father Wagner's intention
to resign from the Catholic priesthood,
go to Chicago and marry the girl and
then engage in some sort of business.
This morning the priest was formal
ly arraigned. Ilo waved preliminary
examination and was bound over to
the grand jury, his bond being fixed
at Sfl.Cuo. which, it is thought, he can
raise. The grand jury Is now in ses
sion ind the case will be taken up at
once.
SYMPATHY FOR CUBA.
Chicago Raise Her Volus for tha (ainu
of Freedom.
Chicago, Oct. 3 .As much of tho
population of Chicago as could find en
trance to the auditoriums of Central
Musio hall and the V. M. C. A. build
ings last night shouted itself hoarso
in approbation of a series of resolu
tions in which the United States gov
ernment is asked to rccognl.e the Cu
bans as belligerents. Such genuine
enthusiasm has seldom been witnessed
ill this city, and on no occasion were
word spoken by men more full of
heart and soul than the speakers.
Mayot George i. Swift presided at
the main meeting in Central Music
hall, while Judge William A. Vincent
was chairman of the overflow meeting
in the Association building. Tho
seventy-five vice presidents who occu
pied seats on the platforms were
chocn from among the leading busi
ness men of the city, and each one of
litem had previously expressed himself
as in full accord with the object of
tho meetings. Itefore the speaking
began copies of telegrams from a
number of gentlemen w ho could not
be present were read. The first of
tliese was from tiovertior John l Alt
celd, 'and its ringing words called
forth cheer after cheer. Other tele
prams were from Congressman George
K. Ada!. is, Senator Wilkinson ot
Florida and George K, Peck.
All of the speaker addressed liolh
meet in. 'I hey were: Rev. I. N.
GuuMiuais, W. .1. llines, Rev. P. S,
llenson, John Mayo Palmer, Thomas
II. Itryan, Vt ill lam' F.. Mason and K. It.
MiTinim. When Gutwalo lit) tu
sstlu, kvcictury of t lut I ub. in revolu
tionary jarty of the Flitted States,
and li. A, aya. another prominent
Cuban. stepped upon the platform at
Ceittral Music ball, the enthusiasm of
ihe ami nee knew no bound., und it
was emne minute befor onler was
rcUrrtl- Rev. he. II W. Thomas
read t resolution, which were
adopted as by ou miUtv voic.
Matlhvae fur 1'iealilvul.
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crime Matthews will sprnd !. List
two wtek la ih i.iU r In I'l .o malt'tig
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National l.eag t rac ended
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CREAT HALL DEDICATED.
Firnt of lli Catholic I nil fruit J Hitllrilnge
Opened.
Wasiiinoiov Oct. 2. McMahon hall,
the central building find the most
beautiful one in what is to constitute
a group of buildings at the Catholic
university, was dedicated with impos
ing ceremonies at 3 o'clock this after
noon. Papal Delegate Satolli made
the opening address and was followed
by Cardinal Gibbous, who officiates
also in the formal dedication, accord
ing to the Catholic ritual. I'.eside the
foregoing, many of the archbishops,
bishops and clergy from various parts
of the country participated, including
Archbishop Corrigan of .New York,
Archbishop Walsh of Hostou. Arch
bishop Ryau of Philadelphia and Arch
bishop Ireland of St. Paul.
The dedication of McMahon hall in
augurates the work of the Catholic
university in lay branches, In addition
to the divinity branch which it hus
conducted for the last six years. The
new schools are to embrace a depart
ment of philosophy, with Prof. E. A
Pace as dean, and a department of so
ciul science and law, with Professor
W. C. Robinson, late lecturer of the
Yale law school, as dean.
The actual work of tho schools will
begin in McMahon hall to-morrow,
when at !) o'clock students will be en
rolled by the registrar, and at 1 o'clock
the faculty will hold its firt meeting
for organization and beginning work.
The structure dedicated has cost a
little short of 5500,000 und the entire
amount was given by Monseignor Mc
Mahon. He is now ,5 years old and
has been fifty-three years a priest, lie
inherited a small fortune and swelled
it to large proportions by judicious
real estate investments in Sew York,
On joining the faculty of tho univer
sity he gave his entire fortune to it,
reserving only such small portion as is
requisite for his personal comfort. In
recognition of this munificence the
pope conferred on him his present title
of mousiguor.
The building is the central one of
what is to be an extensive group. It
Is 353 feet long by 70 to 115 in depth,
four stories high throughout, and a
fifth central story. The entire build
ing is of hewn granite.of Roman style,
but approaching the classic. Its low
er story will be entirely devoted to
civil sciences und engineering, with
the exception of lounging and club
rooms for students. The first
lloor contain the school of so
cial science iu the west wing,
mathematics mid physics in the east
wing and administration ofllces in the
center. The second lloor has the
school of letters in the west wing,
biology and botany in the east wing
and assembly room and senate cham
ber la the center. The third floor is
devoted to psychology and other
brunches of philosophy in tho west
wing, chemistry in tho east wing, the
museum of ethnology and professors'
room in the center. The fifth floor
contains the cheirical museum and
class room of chemistry.
HARRISON'S POSITION.
eiierl Mlcliner on John C. Neif'l
Hlatement.
Wasiiisotojc, Oct. 2. A recent in
terview with General John C. New,
staling that Mr. Harrison was not a
candidate for the presidency, and that
the ex-president would not select Mr.
McKinley or Mr. Reed, if his advice
were asked, has attracted marked at
tention in Washington among thoso
who have been closely and otllcially
connected with Mr. Harrison. Sev
eral of tliese gentlemen, including a
number of the Harrison cabinet, con
ferred with a view to correcting any
misapprehension that may have arisen.
As a result, it was determined that
General Michencr, who, with General
New, was in charge of the interests of
Mr. Harrison at the last Republican
national convention, would be asked
to make a statement. General Mich
iner's statement as givcD to the pres
is as follows:
' I think Mr. New h.s been mis
quoted. The public certainly under
stands by this time that General Har
rison is in no sense a candidate for the
nomination. Not being iu the field
there is nothing to withdraw from.
"That he would not select either
Governor McKinley or Mr. Reed, if
his advice were asked, is simply the
opinion of Mr. New, if correctly
quoted, anil it should not bo taken as
expressing the sentiments of tho ex
president. The making of candidates
Is an art that he never practiced in
t he past, nor is ho likely to engage in
it at this time.
"The guesses, or views, or opinions
ot his friend should bo treated as
hitch, and for anything definite or ac
curate, it would be well to await such
expressions or actions as Genornl Har
rison may see nroiier to eive the miu
I lie directly."
MERCY FOR MATTOX.
Ilia l'rrlilnl Ciituinulp tha Iiaath Vu
Irnra Iu I t'a lmiriiiiiiiu.
W ,misi,iii. (ici. ".The president
lias commuted to imprUoiuiieiit f. r
life the le.it li sentence: Impose I upon
lyd Matin of huti.iv who was to
have bem halved Cit.iber II fjr a
murder ill Oklahoma. Thia U tha
vase ill which th prisoner' mother,
i alter i'i''al.u per mully Ct the re.
I blent, whs sssurred by the latter tU.it
j the death KouW'itct) would liol be cir
( riad out,
1 i.H is UoiUml IlKtiuua.
I Wtnuviiov K-t. 'i cor Alfred
I TtwuuJ. aftrr a tour t.f ,M srjrUti I,
' ir.!cit, m tint lifc-ht of j' r tonal In.
c.l Mtt.in in I 1 01 re H,n,t.ur with
tender an I tha rank au.t B'.e of all
I I i tie that t.tojd liimliv tha li.
1 "itU eaa ltU'e for gu.eiuor. w,,l
; li waUoer.
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li ef 1 m r W 1 H. Uu was s-at
fi-.M llei' I I Htta . in.
, iu ilit'e t.ia ijclt uf the p'snt of
tUa t " M .i.he, w nl .i! t
' ifcl.iiy ).crrUry lift let an ai d d
, to tlt fifin li e 'ittraet f . tlm eti-
i. strMvtl o .f f ta tttrte t i l l
boat t i tx I u 1 f.-r the nr ,(
ii .lote oil U li '.', nht.ri t
1 1 'o j !..(. hi ll,e 01 i u', t Ihrt
' If 11 , vt li e "nnnt. i to I ft tv lei" n
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PUT THROUGH SPROUTS.
Missoni'l tnlvemllr lioyt Miatraat a Fel
low student.
Con Min a, Mo., Oct. 2. J. Turner
Tucker, a young .student in the acade
my cunuected with the State universi
ty, applied for admission to the Sigma
Nu secret society. Sunday night he
was admitted to the hall by thirty
students. Then lie was bound band
and foot and blindfolded and gagged.
Then he was beaten jvith staffed clubs
for awhile and was next put into, a
coffin for burial.
The coffin was carried out and put
In a spring wagon that had been taken
from a livery stable and away the
funeral train marched. The gait was
fast and the road was rough. Tha
poor fellow in the coftlu was given a
terrible jolting. Finally the athletic
grounds were reached and he was
buried. Then he was taken out and
stripped and thrown into a mud hole,
and then rolled in sand. Then he was
kicked, and then, induced by tho
plausible story of the leader, to sing
and dance. Tho hour was close to
midnight and he hang "Won't You lie
My Sweetheart-.'" and kept step as
well as he could.
Then the youth was hanged up by
the arms for awhile, and was next
taken to a haystack and given several
rapid slides. Then ho was branded
with lighted cigarettes, ordered to
dress, and about a. m., was brought
home. When he w as searched by the
boys, they found a knife, some keys
and about fifteen cents. When lils
things were returned he insisted that
he hud 31.15, and put on such a bold
front that the boys passed the hat
and made up the dollar.
The whole affair, while laughable to
the boys, is condemned as barbarous,
and it is probable that the joke will be
the other way before the last Is heard
of the matter. President Jesse is a
strict disciplinarian. His action i.4
anxiously awaited.
ONE BIG ORGANIZATION.
Itullroail Kuiplojrei ot All Brotherhoods
to t'uininit.
Dknvkh, Col, Oct. 2. Ono of the
most important meetings of railroad
employes ever held in the West .will
occur here October l'.i, when over '2W
delegates, representing 7,000 mem
bers in Colorado aud adjoining terri
tory, bf five of tho best-known labor
organizations in the country, will
assemble, and the Federation of Rail
way Organizations will bo perfected.
The outcome of the meeting is not
dreaded by railway magnates, as
every superintendent, manager and
receiver of every great Western sys
tem has indorsed the meeting. The
organizations which will take part in
the conference are: Mrotherhood of
Locomotive M it gin cert, Hrotherhood
of Railway Trainmen, Order of Rail
way Conductors, Jirotherhood of Lo
comotive Firemen and Order of Rail
way Telegraphers.
A PRACTICAL JOKE.
Many White Han Willing to Marry Mt h
leal t'lilneto IfnlrrM tlia Victim.
Sav Josk, Cal., Oct. 3. Letters and
telegrams continue to pour into the
telegraph and postoflice addressed to
"Hip Sing Lee," the mythical Chinese
merchant prince, in whoso name an
advertisement recently appeared in a
San Francisco paper offering flatter
ing inducements to any respectable
white jnan who would marry his
daughter, Moi Lee. There are at
present nearly !00 letters in tho post
oillce addressed to the mysterious
"Hip Sing Lee."
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.
Senator Uurrows of Michigan says
he thinks congress will indict a very
short session upon the country this
winter.
district of Columbia grand jury
recommended that a whipping post be
established for petty offenders.
Frank P. Allison, claiming to be a
nephew of Senator Allison, is iu jail
for deserting the army.
Tobacco Trust stock got a hard fall
on reports of its being hit a bad blow
by the outsiders.
Tho revenue cutter Rush has seized
two vessels that were illegally kiUiug
seals in Kchriiig.
An option has been secured on a site
for the proposed Kpiscopal university
in Washington, D. 0.
German anil Austriau banks are bid
ding for gold. Russia has been draw
ing some away from them.
Rev, O. M. Thorpe fell from graco
and deserted his wife and child und
creditors at Audubon, Iowa.
Rolla Talbott of Grand Island. Neb.,
cut his throat at Ashley, Mo. lln was
sick aud mentally unbalanced.
It. 1'n 1 ton French, leader uf a tac
tion iu the I'rench-Lversolo feud, Is
under arrest at Winchester, Ky.,
charged with murder.
lr. C. I'.. Ilach of Hrooklyn has ac
cepted the presidency of Lombard
university at Galesbttrg, III.
I. Khey Hoyd. a lawyer, p itlicun
and prearhor of Kentucky, died at
I'adn.'ali of alcoholism.
1 he statement of the mint director
shows that Hie t'nlted States ha
dropped 1 1 Hi nt pl.tcii among tha fold
producing nation,
A naval eons'ruclioii etpert has
found Mora 11 brothers of Seattle pron
rrly eqilipfivd and a contract fur timid
lug a torjie tn boat ha beau a aided
to t hem
A ixilitli al erii sretit to be lititui
nnil in Argentina, 1 hu retldeiit
may riku
I'fof, I eydni ha fcc e. luforiila
Co'l that tha Car -Vitii j wvak a
Iran I
tsaios. i. D, i,t 2 The rrd
ilora ef J T. M Pierce, tlx (train
,omih Dakota espitaiiat and aeotUtor
ef trattdiiieut U ti l, iwet to l a
o4 Illtin the t,xl lltirlv dar
tUa hU. :t, V'rf-daanl r,mitl
ri4 t ly an t tha rvt bri!rf
a-'rik-a lha Mut-mrl rltir and lo
hmta H. Mi r ut.) It. .y ntl jkV.
1 1 wr.,ni4 kiiiiif J In lha eater
t,i in -, i 'l"ii I l hpar,W of
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X0 M0KK JT(SlLIS)riTHE pacific railroads
GOVERNOR OF TEXAS SUC
CESSFUL IN HIS FICHT.
The I.esMatiir of Tela t'onHUinen Only
Hiree Honrs of Tlnm in rasloc an
Rnierceoey Kill Six Vote Agsinat It
Will Probably Fight in Mexico.
AcsniT, Texas, Oct. 4. There will
be no prize fight at Dallas October 31
between Corbett and Fitzsimmons.
This fact was settled yesterday after
noon by the Texas legislature in ex
actly three hours by the wateh. The
two committees, one in the senate and
the other in the house, gave an audi
ence to the Dallas attorneys all the
morning to ascertain their objections
and protests to the passage of the law.
After hearing the gentlemen until
noon, the two committees adjourned.
When the two houses met at 3 o'clock,
both committees wore ready to report
and the senate bill was very
promptly considered. From the time
the bill. was placed before the sen
ators to the time it passed was ex
actly fifty-five minutes. During this
time Senator Dean opposed the bill
and Senator Lasker spoke in its favor.
There were only two gentlemen who
spoke on the bill, the balance satisfy
ing themselves Dy voting. The vote
on tho final passage of the bill was 27
ayes and 1 no. Dean being the nega
tive voter. The bill 'vas immediately
sent over to the house and at 4 o'clock
that body began discussing it, substi
tuting the senate bill for the house
bill. After several gentlemen had
spoken on the bill and the emergency
feature, pro and con, a final vote was
reached at 6 o'clock precisely and the
bill passed the house by a vote of 110
ayes to five nays. Thus, within threo
hours, did the Texas legislature for
ever put an end to prize fighting in
Texas.
Governor Culberson's friends con
sider it a great victory for him, and
lost no opportunity to congratulate
his excellency on the outcome of one
of the hottest and. it might be safely
termed, one of the bitterest, as well
as the shortest, political fights ever
brought up in the Lono Star state on
any one single man.
The bill that will prohibit prizefight
ing In Texas in future, as pas-cd, reads
as follows:
Section 1. Re it enacted by the leg
islature of tho state of Texas, that
any person who shall voluntarily en
gage in a pugilistic encounter between
man and man. or a fiirht between a
'man and a bull, or any other animal,
for money or other thing ot value, or
for any championship, or upon the re
sult of which any money or anything
of value is bet or wagered, or to see
which any admission fee is charged,
either directly or indiiectly, shall bo
deemed guilty of a felony and, upon
conviction, shall be punished by im
prisonment in the penitentiary not
less than two nor more than five vears.
Section 2. lly the term "pugilistic
encouter," as used in this act, is meant
any voluntary fight or personal en
counter by blows by means of the fist,
or otherwise, whether with or without
gloves, between two men for money,
or for a prize of any character, or for
any championship, or for any other
thing of value, or upon tho result of
which any money or anything of value
is bet or wag a red.
Section tt. That all the laws and
parts of laws in conflict herewith be
and the same are hereby repealed.
Section 4. The fact that there is now
no adequate penalty against prize
fighting or pugilism, or against fights
between man and beast, creates an
imperative public necessity and emer
gency requiring the suspension of the
constitutional rule requiring bills to
be lead on three several days, and
that this law should take effect and bo
in force from and after its passage,
and it is hereby so enacted.
1AN KIT ART T.tt.KS.
Sr the Content Wilt Come Off. hut
Not In Teia.
Dallas, Texas, Oct. 4. Dallas peo
ple thronged the streets discussing the
news from Austin, and the general
sentiment is that the question is
finally settled and that all idea of
holding the mill here must be aban
doned. Said Dan Stuart discussing the
matter: "The coutest will not come
off in Texas. We have proceeded so
far under the law. We did not touch
a stink of timber till .the highest
Jud.ciul tribunal of Texas in criminal
matters decided there was no law
against giovo contests on the statute
books The legislature was called to
remedy the defective law, and that is
an end" ot It."
"What plans have yon now?" was
asked.
"That Is a matter to be determined
by the Florida Athletic club," s:ild .Mr.
Stuart. "The officer of the club will
meet here or iu New York anil decide.
We bae thrf piut iu view as a loca
tion "
Then tho contest w'Ul esws wiT '"
w as suggested. "
"Yes, ir, the content 1 coining oft,
but ttiore uf that hereafter "
1 ualan t urtle Imail.
Uki 1 cmirr., Pa., Oct. - tonstan
Cut tin, aged tha only brother it
-Uoveriior Andrew tiregg Cnrtiii,
died this morning. Iteing ltaehvlor,
tb state will get Ufa nor cent of h a
estate, aiuotial.ug 1 1 about lliii.tisi
He was oae of tha oldest an I e.t
known iroa mvtr Iu Peniiylvaia.
III. enVlnt III was upent tltevn iii'
lis tif tha oil I t-le .'.ru ,tlia hr.l
Iron pi nil In led.tr count, lie nut
thirl oon l itrr hi. hi. an I 1 n
U" v i. mil in Im j. K T . of lll
foute, pi-rpctu it I hi a me
pi-rptu it
llp4rplohl laaJ a I
A.MIAM. P.thl Mr nlfaj
Katie l i at bee home at Ge'milMa
IMltlUt. A f a 4 Mr.
Kuia v a pottaeed iip.m by a far clu4
est. Dial tol and b her rlU
rel at lie eied H ii plewrmf
Ml t lat.r i mtiti ins et hfdi ii.i bis
r I la thai retnUwd from lha lute of
lha i a I1' II rT.o.n w h her
fiend i ( pay. a ett 4 I 'h
re. an l lat VtiwrvU I'? I.uilerof
VI !.l'i ie. iiini nel, bnl a 4
I'.. i.i nu U for v.Hik Mm
Kiae r?ile t li,!.lH e i.-l li 'I
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1 a,tfrtii t t Water ,-f t l l I ful inld
CommUnioner Weil Hampton Htikrt
ilia Annual Rtport Thereon.
Washixgtox, Oct. 4. Wade Hamp
ton, commissioner of railroads, has
made his annual raport to the secre
tary of the interior. He says that
during the hard times the gross re
ceipts of the Union Pacific system was
reduced 81,000,000 a month below the
normal. He also says that a cast-iron
rule as to payments cannot be ob
herved, and thinks there should be a
flexible adjustment of annual pay
ments to correspond with diminished
earnings. Ho thinks that the Thnr
maa act will be found to justify the
expectation of its its framers, if the
following amendments are made:
First To embrace within its pro
visions all Pacific roads which have re
ceived from the United States a loan
of its bonds in aid of construction.
Second To provide that 00 per cent
instead of 23 per cent of the uet earn
ings be retained.
Third To extend the debt till it
shall have been discharged as pro
vided. Fourth To further provide '.hat if
any of the companies abandon any por
tion of the subsidized lines or divert
their business from a subsidized to an
tin subsidized road, the company shall,
in such cases, De required to transfer
the lien and condition which attached
to the old or subsidized line to the
new and unsubsidized line, in order
that the rights and interests of the
United States may be protected.
The coir missioner believes that such
legislation will hasten the payment of
the. companies' indebtedness, as they
are anxious to be freed from govern
mental supervision.
The commissioner also renews his
recommendation relative to u revised
system of accounting by the Pacific
roads.
Jf the recommendations previously
made that the Thurtnun act be
amended bit not accepted as an alter
native, he recommends that a com
mission be appointed by the president
to settle the indebtedness of the boud
aidetl tailroads.
The commissioner further recom
mends the.order of the treasury de
partment which directs that compen
sation services rendered the govern
ment by the non-aided nnd leased
lines of the Union Pacific company be
paid to the receivers of tho roads in
cash and not retained in the treasury
as formerly.
Tho commissioner refers to the fact
that there has been great improvement
iu conditions since his la.t annual
report, and that there is an increase of
earnings of roads tinder his supervis
ion, lie reviews the financial condi
tion of the Union and Central Pacific
railways' and fiays the debt of the
L 111011 Pacific to the tmteu Mates is
853,iX):,00.'!. tvith a total liability of
S137,H7'l,r.00; the debt of the Central
Pacific to the United States is 5:7.7:f4,.
w ith a total liability of JH.1,03l,
io!i. The commissioner says that the
bonds of the Central Pacific, which
fell due on January ib, li'j.",, were to
have been paid by the company, but
as a matter of fact, were paid out of
the general funds of the United States
treasury. He said that this payment
may be reimbursed from the sale of
bonds in the sinking fund, but there is
uot sufficient market for the sale of
such bonds to cancel one-tenth part of
the debt. The properties of the two
roads are reported iu good condition.
Commissioner Hampton, reviews the
attempt at Pacific railroad legislation
m the last congress, and says: "The
results of tho past two years have
shown that during a period of finan
cial and industrial depression, it would
bo impossible for the Union Pacific
company to meet the annual fixed
charges, in addition to other necessary
ami inevitable expenses, of such an
amount as would bo required to dis
charge the debt of the United States
in fifty years at 3 percent, as proposed
in the Reilly bill, or even 'Z percent,
which the representatives of the com
pany were understood to be willing to
accept. Some regard should be had
for such conditionsashave existed and
which are likely to arise again."
USED THE HORSEWHIP.
Mr. UtiKtate Pahut, Foruieilr Margaret
Slather, I.auhe Her II '! nil.
MlT.WAl KKK, Wis., Oct. 1. Mrs.
Gttstave Pabst, formerly Margaret
Mather, the actress, treated a sensa
tion near Twenty-ninth and Cedar
streets yesterday afternoon by strik
ing her husband, a son of the wealthy
brewer, several times with a horse
whip. What was the caus" of the
trouble no one seems to know, but
numerous residents in the vicinity
were eve witnesses to the altercation,
which began in a buggy in u Licit the
couple were riding, ami which ended
at the corner of Twenty-fourth and
Slate streets, where Mr. Psbt
wrenched the whip from his wife's
bund as the lutter struck her hushuud
a bluw full in the face.
,ut.ivn Palst ami Margaret. Mather
wrre married in November, l-'i", t
tin wedding was kept a secret for
several mouths, creating a ureal sensa
tion when it finally lecuiue known.
The bride sooti after le't th' tagi
and ha lnea Uted quietly with her
husband in tbi city.
Irii'itdi of tho runple g:v tt f i
inaii.it ou of t he troiiltln nnd Mr, .Vbt
hit not lieeti found linit t'.io n
foil liter.
A ahlt Hurt, il v
N ,. I N tSt I, m, IS I. Pl i4te ad
vice reiviied here fr mi l.n but. I-ttg-'n
l tie that th Pr't h ship
I iiii'm li mud from I.eilU t i 4n
Iruu.Uc.i ha l-een bui tied al He 'l ha
i raw of Ihe Lntope a re. cued t v Ihe
lw r l, which brought the new of
thi ilxaiti r an I lainle I theai at I. if
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WAGNER'S CONFESSION.
The l'allen I'riest of Si. .Juienli Make 1
Cl:ii llre.it.
Sr. JosKi'ii, Mo., Oct. t The Father ,
Wagner scandal is still the reigning
sensation in this town. The priest
has made a clean breast of the whole
matter.
He admitted that he had been inti
mate with Miss Steidel and stated that
the intimacy had extended over a
period of eighteen months. He
claimed that it was his intention to
resign from the priesthood and assooti
as that was accomplished he had in
tended to marry the girl and get out
of the country. He said that he had
several thousand dollars of his own
which had been left to him as a legacy,
his possession of which was not known
to the public, and with this money he
had intended to take care of his wifo
and engage in business. The confes
sion was made in the presence of the
uncle of the girl, Alexander I'odvant,
and at its conclusion the priest begged
Podvant to intercede with the mother
of the girl ami allow him to make
what reparation was possible by mar
riage to the girl, whom he said hu
dearly loved.
The mother of Miss Steidel is utterly
opposed to the union of her daughter
with the disgraced priest, ami declined
to listen to any overtures of that char
acter. The young woman is said to
favor the proposition, and it is under
stood that all of her relatives favor
the idea and will see if they cannot
(ret Mrs. Steidel to look on the mattea
favorably. Father Wagner asked Mis
Steidel and relatives to asfaist him jjt
stopping the prosecution against hii,
and from indications he will probably
succeed.
Maude Steidel said her relations
with the priest began about a' year
ago. She is willing to marry him,
and says iu the event of a wedding
they will go to Chicago to reside.
DEEP WATER WORKERS.
Keeolutlons Adojileil by the TojieUn Con
vention Commit e Nainnii.
Topkka. Kan, Oct. 4. The deep
ivater convention has finished its busi
ness and adjourned.
After addresses by Lewis M. Haiipt.
chief engineer of the Aransas Pas
deep water scheme, c: -Governor Fish
back of Arkansas and M. A. Harti
ean of Nebraska, the following reso
lutions weie adopted, and then tho
convention adjourned:
Resolved, that a permanent com
mittee, composed of five members from
each state aud three members from
each territory west of the Mississippi
river, and to be known as tho perma
nent deepwatcr utilization committee,
be selected by this convention, the del
egates from each state ami territory
naming tho members thereof.
Resolved, That it is the sentiment
of the delegates here assembled that
the proposed Nicaragua canal should
be built by the American people, and I
Boat for all time the American flag. '
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
convention that congress formulate
measures looking to tiie unification of
local interests und the adoption of a
national policy for the continuous ami
rapid iinprovemer.t of our waterways
and harbors.
The resolutions were adopted as
read by a unanimous vote. The states
and territories met by delegations and
selected their vice presidents and com
mittees, as follows:
Oklahoma A. N. Spencer, Yokon,
vice president; Frank Greer, Guthrie;
T. L. O'ltryan, Woodward; .). A. Far
man, El Reno; Sidney Clark, Oklahoma
City, and Georgo 1). Orner, South Knid,
:ommitteemen.
Kansas George W. Gllck, Atchison,
vice president; L. Houk, llutchiuson;
Howell Jones. Topeka; S. S. Kinir,
Kansas City, Kan.; P. P. Campbell.
Pittsburg, and J. 1'. Pancake, Scott .
City, committeemen. J
Missouri C. N. Clark, Hannibal,
vice president, committeemen to ba
ltinotinced later
KILCORE CHARGES.
Attorney (ieueral lliirinon llu4 Orileml
an Invalidation to Ito niaiio.
Wasiiinoton, Ovt. 4. Attorney tJen
eral Harmon has ordered that an in
spector look after certain serious
charges that have been preferred
against Judge Kilgore. John Davis,
an attorney of Artlmore, formerly
from Texas, appears to be the author
of the most serious charges, which
have attracted the attention of tho
attorney general. He alleges 'that
Kilgore t h rows referee cases and all
sorts of business of the Court to Kdy,
an attorney at Arduiore, and intitma
tions a to made of a financial under
standing lictween Lily and Kilgori
for the business thus referred to him
amounts to many thousands of dollars
annually, and Kilgore is charged wi'lt
tiaiuiug exorbitant fees for Ivly. ,
llrc.-Ueil by fit VUf. f
I, in i ii I i , Ky., Oct. I - A suit f it
iliv ii eo w a tiled in the l.teal court.?
yct.'rd'.iv Ti,!" "f Lawreneelt'.irg
'ittornej s. Tin pluintilT ill the suit ! j
t'. II. Jelf, and the .lefeudc.ut is Malm
ila.lelf. TUo petition recites thi tact
that the ciuipie were nmiiie 1 in .ei
Altuuy, April I 1. I '. They lived t -irether
until In'. August, whei. tin
pUnitirt led hu wife Jelf char,;e
that in 1 turust. f r thn tirl lime, lm
an erta'ited In h i. been deceive. I ty
it , ifn a to her ,i . lie av be for,,
hi llisl l i ic l- her she represented I
hint that kloi w a ilxnil liiii.tt li uga
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kllek-e lh it at I'm- I nn' he u a t id d t
ft it lunl 'ie w ,n u i ers of a'e, n I
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