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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-10-06
GAMBLING HOUSES.
New Orleans Sports Suicide Be
cause They are Closed.
SECRETARY BLAINEs ADDRESS
It Is Well Received in South America Com
missioner Lyman Westinghouse Against
EdlsOn-Army Vacancies Filled.

Especial 70 THE HERALD.-Examiner Dlspatoh.I
NEW ORLEANS. Oct. 5.-Mayor Shakes
peare's order closing the gambling estab-
lishments has borne its first fruits, though
it is fair to presume they are not Of a
species which his honor had in mind when
he issued it.
The order was to take effect Wednesday
evening at O'Clock. Early yesterday
morning Joseph NJ. Morcus, young He
brew merchant and silent partner in one
of the tabooed houses, sent bullet through
his brain within a few PAGES of the main
entrance to the parish prison. Insomnia
and the fear of the loss to be sustained from
the closing of the gambling houses is sup
posed to have caused the act.
Later in the day, Napoleon Bonaparte
White, one of the most familiar figures OF
the local gambling fraternity, was found
dead in his bed in lodging house on Gus
tom House street A vial in which few
drops of a decoction of morphine still re-
manned, lay near the corpse and left no
room for doubt as to the cause of doath.
About the time that the order was being
drawn up and the mayor and chief OF police
were comforting upon the matter,
White became very Respondent and init
mated to his friends that he had provided a
means of avoiding the threatened trouble,
and besides, had purchased pistol which
ne proposed to use in case his first venture
miscarried. White was an engineer by
profession and for years before
the war served on Missis-
sppi river steamer. From this post
he graduated into a steamboat gambler
plying his trade as he iourn 5ye1 up and
down the river. When Walker planned
his famous expedition to Nicaragua in
1856, White was one of the first to enroll
himself in the band, and after the final
collapse of the expedition, he drifted back
TO his old haunts here. During the war he
made business of furnishing substitutes
for those drafted into the federal army aud
by this and ether means accumulated a
considerable fortune He had several sons,
who were all of bad character, and in en-
deavoring to save them from the punish
ment which their Offenses deserved, his
wealth melted away. He returned to gam
bling as the only means of earning a living,
and for years past had officiated as a look
out dealer or in other capacities in the faro
banks of this city.
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.-Civl Service Com
missioner Lyman says in regard to the
charges of the Post that the papers given
out by Campbell were not current examina-
ton papers but obsolete, such as the com
mission publishes to the world in its an
nual reports. He denies that an appoint
ment has ever been made at the office of
the commission in violation of the civil
service rules.
Civil Service Commissioner Lyman was
seen today by a representative of the As
ISOLATED Press and was asked if he had
anything TO say concerning the publication
in the morning Washington Post. He re-
piled that his preferment was for a
thorough investigation by competent trl-
bunal rather than any defense in the news
papers. Pending such investigation, he
would say the papers given out by Camp
bell were correct; that the papers were
given out in advance of the examination,
was untrue. They were papers, he
said, that had been previously used,
such as the commission publishes to
the world in its annual reports. AS soon,
he said, as the investigation was made at
the time by the commission and developed
the fact OF Campbel's connection with the
transaction, he saw the improperly of his
taking part in it and said so to Commls-
NiOner OOerly, who concurred with hlm,
aid he thereupon left it to be completed by
him, requesting him to get at the bottom
facts He subsequently reported 10 Lyman
what he had found and his conclusion was
that Campbell should not be removed but
reprimanded.
Il expressed my satisfaction with his
conclusion" said Lyman, biased upon the
statement of the case as made to me by
him This matter occurred nearly two
years ago and has not since been subject
of consideration by the commission. de-
sire he added, ito make one other state
ment now, and that is there has never at
any time been an appointment or promo
ton at the office of the commission in viola
ton or evasion of the civil service rules.
In every case the rules have been scrupul-
ously complied with, as the records VIII
clearly show.
Roosevelt said: 1.-The charges in so far
as they were directly made, refer wholly to
matters affecting the other commission
when Messrs. Edgerton and Oberly were
members thereof; they do not touch any
thing done by the commission since the lst
OF May, when Governor Thompson and
myself took Office They should certainly
be examined by a competent tribunal,
and as they affect the management of the
commission under this administration, that
tribunal should contain Democrats as well
as Republicans. Ia other words, the mat
ter should be investigated by Congress as
soon as it meets, and l not only court such
investigation, but viii regard it as real
misfortune if it does not take place.
LAS regards anything that has been done
since I myself came upon the commission,
the accusations have been carefully put in
the form either Of inauendo or of some
sweeping generality, so l shall merely say
that auv accusations of misconduct on the
eDart of the commission during my term OF
service is false, and particularly desire to
see them placed before a tribunal where
they must speak on oath"
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SPORTING EVENTS.
Racing on Various Traeks-Aeeident to
Jockeys-Sale Of Walter GRATIS Strong.

Racing on Various Traeks-Aeeident tC
Jockeys-Sale Of Walter GRATIS Strong.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 5.-The track was very
fast today and the attendance large. The
only unpleasant feature was an accident in
the third race in which three jockeys were
more or less injured. Magee, the one who
was worst injured, was still unconscious at
6 o'clock to night and Brown is thought to
be out of danger.
Three-year-olds and upwards, three
feurths of mile--Censor won, Renounce
second, Governor Ross third. Time--1 Is.
Three-year- olds and upwards, three
fourths of q mile--Irish Dan won, Pell Nell
second, Dutchman third. Time-1:17
Three year-olds and upwards, mile
Clamor came in first in the finish, length
ahead of Cora Fisher. Clamor, however
was disqualified on account of a foul, and
Cora Fisher was given first place, Winning
Ways second, Deer Lodge third. Time
"A.
Two-year- old colts and geldings, five
furlongs-W. G.. Morris won, Fakir second,
Milton third. Time :0314
Three year-olds and upwards, nine fur
longs-Woodcraft won, Long Alight sec
ond, Nevada third. Time--l :564.
Zoo stakes, two-year old FLIES, three
fourths of mile--English Lady won, Sis
ola second, Dilemma third. Time--1:17.
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The pan-American E1cursIonists.

BosToN, Oct. 5.-The Pan-American con-
gress reached here at and was shown
about the city, and then took the train for
Waltham. The first stop was made at
Waltham, where the watch company
served an elegant lunch, after which the
visitors inspected tho works. From there
they went TO South birmingham, where
all the population of the town, aside from
factory workers, appeared to have
turned out. The school children,
dressed in holiday clothes, were
drawn up in a double line. AS the dele
gates passed through, little girl stepped
forward and pinned button-hole bouquets on
the lapel of each gentleman's coat The
towns selectmen presented set of resolu-
tons handsomely engrossed in Spanish
and English. Theparty then went through
the rubber factory. A short stop was
made at Ashland, where the boot and shoe
works were visited, after which the party
returned TO Boston.
The Commercial club gave the members
Of the international conference a banquet
TO night at the Parker house. Besides the
delegates many prominent men were
present, including Senator Hoar and Ed
ward Everett Hale. Several speeches
were made.
Delegate Seegara, of Peru, spoke warmly
of the generous reception accorded his
confreres in the United States, saying
Hoar had entirely forgotten that they were
strangers.
Delegate Peraz, of Venezuela, humorously
recited the wonders of the journey of the
past three days. One of the striking things
to the visitors was a study of the simple
government at Washington and of the CON
stitution, that marvel of democratic insti
buttons. He said that specifically the
idea of the conference seemed to arise
from the human mind, but in 3ality it was
a conception Of the spirit of progress.
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ST.. PAUL, Oct. 5.-The Pioneer Press
special from Helena says: While the Re
publicans are almost ready to concede both
the governorshipa legislature to theDem-
ocrats, they will not do so until an official
count is made for the reason that the re
suit is close enough to warrant them
in claiming at least the legislature.
In several country precincts no
tally was made of the vote except
that made by the judges of election and
those are now valid and in the hands of
the various county clerks awaiting official
count. According to law the official count
must be made sooner if all the returns are
in.
On the face of the returns tonight the
Democrats have elected the governor and
a majority OF the legislature, but by ma
jOrity So narrow that full count may up
set either individual. The Republicans
concede the governor to the Democrats,
but the Republican press and state com
mittee concede neither The Republicans
now claim the legislature by one or two
while the Democrats claim it by FIVE to
seven.
| This curious condition of affairs is owing
| to the close election, though Carter, Re
publican, is elected to Congress by a ma
jority of 900 over Maginnis. Democrat.
| The Democrats will not give up any
bets on Carter's election until the Repub-
| licans give up the money bet on the gov
ernorship AS contest is limited at over
the latter, the Republicans who bet on
| Power wisely refuse to pay their bets
until it is decided. Meanwhile, about ten
| thsusand dollars remains idle in the hands
of Stockholders in Helena and Butte.
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CHICAGO, Oct. 5.-The grand jury for
this term finished itsI labors to-day. In
charging the jury wien empannelled,
Judge Horton referred very strongly to the
smoke nuisance, the lottery cases and
gambling evil in this city, and expressed a
desire that the jury look into matters
closely
1t heard good deal of evidence on the
smoke question and acted upon one or two
lottery cases, but in regard to the gambling
matter the report says that only one case
was presented. The judge in accepting the
report said he thought the jury had worked
hard and he realized the fact that tremend
Gus pressure had been brought to bear upon
the members in their Investigations.
The Daily NeWS intimates that the tire
mendous pressure" referred to was politi-
cal pressure, and it was exercised to pre-
vent an Indictment of the gamblers. 1t
declares that the case of one gambler was
investigated and complete case made
against him, but no indictment was re
turned, so the states attorney thought it
useless to proceed further.
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court to-day, Justice Bradley, of the
United States supreme court, handed down
an opinion Diminishing the famous electric
light case of Westinghouse interests
against the Mckeesport or Edison electric
light company, to restrain the defendants
from using fbrous carbon, or incandescent
conductor, in alright globes. The court
holds the claim to priority of invention in
fibrous carbon filament not valid. as Edison
had accomplished the result before Sawyer,
Mann or Westinghouse.
The Westinghouse company will appeal
the case to the full bench of the United
States supreme court.
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THE FATE OF EUROPE
May Depend Upon The Cars
Visit to Berlin.
WILLIAM AT CoNsTANTIEopLE
VIII Investigate The Strength of The Turkish
Army = Austria's Feast = Russia's
Alliance with France.

BERLIN, Oct 5.-Official kilograms from
F'redensborg received at Potsdam and the
foreign office tonight, say the Gar will
start for Berlin Tuesday next. The CHIEF
of the Cars secret police passed through
Berlin today on his way to Kiel He is
accompanied by the inspector of imperial
trains. The Cars special train, once
owned by Empress Eugene, lies at the sta
tion here, having come from Wiballen. There
are swarms of Russian police here, at Kiel
and at stations along the proposed route.
Russian troops line the rails from Wir-
ballen to Moscow. The precautions taken
far excel those on the occasion of the for
mer visit of the Gar and are due to his in
tense fears of an attempt upon his life.
The Czarina leaves Copenhagen October IL,
for Konigsberg, rejoining the Gar at some
point on the homeward journey.
Under the pressing insistance of Count
Schouvaloff, Russ ian ambassador to Ger
many, the Car will accord Prince Bis
marck the desired interview. AS soon as
the promise of conference was received
the semi official press was instructed to
deny the statement that the government
intended to apply to the reichstag for a
military credit of several hundred million
marks.
Tonight the National Gazette turns upon
itself, declaring that no money demands Of
any Importance were ever contem plated
by the government. The statement that
the movements of Russian troops were
threatening the safety of the frontier is
likewise pronounced exaggerated.
An uneasy feeling appears to prevail in
Austrian official circles, it being feared the
chancellor is about to make new move by
offering to assist in restoring Russian
dominance in Bulgaria as an inducement to
draw the Car from the French alliance.
Princess Margaret, sister of the Empe-
ror, is betrothed 10 Prince William, heir of
the Duke of Nassau. Her mother favored
the suit of the Crown Prince of Denmark,
while Bismarck favored the Prince of
Nassau.
Lieutenant Fischer, with two batteries
of artillery, has sailed from Hamburg to
reinforce Captain Wissmann in East
Africa. The alarm over Captain Wiss-
mann's position increases. He is threat
ened by large bodies of well armed Arabs
and natives, who are cutting off his sup
plies.
The preparations being made at Coustan-
tinOple for the reception of Emperor
William indicate a prolonged stay.
1t is reported he will remain two
weeks at the Turkish capital
He will be accompanied by Count
Herbert Bismarck. The length of the EN-
peror's visit is attributed to an intention to
inquire into the condition of the Turkish
army and to test the statement of the Ger
man officers that the Porte is still able to
maintain standing army of 100000 men
NJ. Herbette, the French ambassador,
returned to Berlin last evening 1t is re-
ported he will be replaced by Jules Ferry.
In spite of some displeasing acts of Ferry
while in power, Bismarck is ready to &C
cept him
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THE SPOILS SYSTEM.
ROOsevelt's Report on the Balti-
more POStofice.
MONTANA is DEMOCRATIC. SURE.
The Republicans Concede The Election of The
GovernOr-A Catholic Priest in North
Carolina Sentenced to Hang.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.-Theodore Roose-
welt, of the civil service commission, has
submitted to the full commission a report
Of the examination made by him into the
management of the Baltimore postoffice.
The report says that during the last four
years there have been two heads to the
Baltimore postofice-Mr. Veasey, who
held the office about a year and was then
allowed to resign, and his successor, the
present incumbent, Frank Brown.
Veasey was one of those products of the
patronage system whose antics would be
comic were il not for their deeply tragic
effect upon the public service and honest
political life, and great allowance should
be made for Brown because of the condi-
ton in which he found the Office when
handed over to him by his predecessor,
show that Veasey's administration
can only be characterized as scandalous. 1t
seems likely that he habitually and grossly
violated the law both as to appointments
and removals. He certainly during his
year of Office turned out four fifths Of the
employees and filed their places with new
men, many of them of such evil character
as to greatly demoralize the service. OF
the original office, about IS per cent has
been changed during the last four years.
Most of this change was due to Veasey
So domiciled was the Office when Brown
took hold that ne was forced to dismiss
over half of Veasey's appointments. Even
more extraordinary is the fact that he was
obliged to dismiss more than one-fifth Of
his own. One result of the system is
shown by the seemingly almost universally
practice of campaign assessments at cleo
ton time. Most all the clerks VINO were
questioned admitted they voluntarily paid
last tall for campaign purposes sums
from to per cent. of their salaries.
Mr.. Roosevelt recommends what he deems
proper course of action for the future in
all such cases.
If in the classified service an appointing
officer has made clean sweep in an Office
as were ninety odd per cent. of the old
employees, have been dismissed, or if he
has removed or is removing
very large per centage of the en-
ployees, whether 50 per cent. at a
less number but at any rate one;
so large as TO raise the presumption that
the removals have been for political rea-
sons, and if he can give no adequate and
satisfactory reasons therefor, then he
should be deemed to have violated the
civil service law and should be himself
dismissed or his resignation requested.
This report has been forwarded to the
postmaster general by the full commission,
who append their approval
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At Morris Park,

NORRIS PARK, n. Y, Oct. 5.
Record stakes, five furlongs-Gorgow won,
Reporter second, Geraldine third. Time
1:0l4.
Five furlongs-Fryers won, Minute sec
ond, lima third Time-l:0 OH.
Trial stakes, one and one fourth miles
Buddhist won in 2:1O4, Longstreet sec
ond, Castaway third.
Country Club handicap, one and one fourth
miles-Lavinia Belle won, Taragon sec
ond, Dunboyne third. Time-2:l04.
Maiden two-year- olds. three -fourths Of q
mile-Flossie won, Golden Horn second,
Kings Own third. Time :15SE
Seven furlongs-Latitte won, King Idle
second, Keynote third. Time :28tG.
Walter GRATIS string of race horses was
sold at auction to day. Elzwood, who won
in 1888 the Suburban, was bought by Mr..
Kittson for s., 900. He has two splints and
probably will never be sent out to race
again. 1t is understood that Kittson will
take him to Eiderheim stock farm for
breeding purposes.
Among the other horses sold was POGO
tello for 81, 500; Middleston for 81 OPS; end
a chestnut colt by Great Tom for $1,000
A number of youngsters from Milton
Young's stock farm were also sold.
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The Atchison Directors Meet.

BosToN, Oct. 5.-The directors of the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa F'e railroad met
at 10 o'clock. At noon they were still in
session This is undoubtedly the most i'm
portant meeting since it's organization. 1t
is stated that it is very doubtful if the plan
of reorganization will be given out before
next week.
The outcome of the Atchison railroad
directors meeting held to-day is not made
public or the plan reorganization agreed
upon. If definite result was reached, it
will probably be kept secret until next
week, when it is expected to be ready to
submit to the surety holders. 1t is stated
the utmost harmony prevailed among the
directors at today's meeting.
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A WHOLESALE POISONING.
Three Protestant Clergymen Receive Candy
Containing Large Quantities of Strychnine.

Especial to THE HERALD-Examiner Dispatch ]
ST.. JOAN, N. B., Oct. 5-An attempt to
poison the families of three Protestant
clergymen has resulted in the death of
Mrs. Macrae, wife of Rev. DR. Donald
Macrae. She was seized with spasms We'd
nesday night after eating some candy, and
died i'll few hours. An autopsy was held
and the presence of large quantity of
strychnine in her stomach was discovered
The postman delivered small box at Rev
DR.. Macrae's residence Wednesday morn
ing. A servant received it and handed it
to Mrs. Macrae. 1t was found to contain
candy and Mrs. Macrae ate several Epieces
Then she was taken violently ILL., The box
was sent to w. f. Best public analyst, and
his analysis resulted in finding enough
strychnine in each piece to kill
any person partaking of it. Further in
quiries led to the disclosure that Rev. j.
DeSayres and Rev. 7. j. Deinstadt had
each similar packages sent to their ad-
dress, the unmistakeable object being the
wholesale poisoning of themselves and
their families.
The box in each case was of white card
board, three or four inches square and had
no other marks than the address and six
cents in postage stamps. The handwriting
is almost like copper plate in its regularity,
and some detect in it woman's connection
with the crime.
When the Rev. Mr.. Dcsayres received
his packet he detected bitter taste and at
once removed the sweetmeat from his
mouth, being careful not to swallow any
of it. He at once thought that bitter aloes
might have been put in the candy by
practical joker, but later he concluded to
take the candy to Dr. Harding, who in
formed him that the taste was that of
strychnine. The candy was taken to
Chemist Best for analysis, and the clergy
man was informed that the candy CON
tanned strychnine in deadly quantities.
In the case of Rev. Mr.. Deinstadt the
package was delivered by the postman to a
little gil who handed it to the clergyman's
wife. She thought it was wedding cake,
and when she saw the candy feeling that
something was wrong kept her from
giving the mixture to the child.
Rev. Mr. Deinstadt took the box to the
chemists Office. When he learned the
facts concerning Mrs. Macrae's death, the
receipt of the box addressed to himself sud
denly assumed terrible significance.
she can assign no reason why he has been
selected as one of the victims of an I'M
known assassin, but regards the whole
thing as horrible mystery. Many persons
recall the fact that some time ago similar
packages were sent to different people in
the city, but with no fatal results. Rev.
ldr. Macrae, who was summoned from
meeting of the Presbyterian synod, is COM
pletely Frustrated The solicitor general
has been very active since the affair be-
came known, and it is not unlikely that a
big reward will be offered for the appre-
hon nf the fond
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THE NAGLE CASE.
The Grand Jury Finds that The Deputy Killed
Terry Intentionally.

STOCKTON, Gala, Oct. 5.-The grand jury
of San joaquin county presented its final
report yesterday concerning the case of
Deputy United States Marshal Nagle. The
report says the facts show that the killing
of the late Judge Terry was intentional aud
deliberate; that while the constitution and
laws of the state require that a crime
against its laws should be tried there, the
accused was taken from the power of the
state by process eminating from the United
States circuit court. The report continues
The United Stetes circuit court has de-
cided that Maggie cannot be tried by the
state court, essentially for the lack and
want of jurisdiction, from which it is fair
to conclude that he cannot be tried in any
court.n