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FINISHING HIS STUDIES.
A japanese Official Codifying United States
Parliamentary Rules.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE p1sp ArcH.I

fsPRcIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsP ArcB.I
WASHINGTON. April 2s.-An agent OF
the Japanese Government is in Washing.
ton for the purpose OF making study Of
the legislative, executive and Judicial
branches of this Government, to be used in
getting under way the Japanese Parliament
provided for by the new constitution.
This agent is Mr.. Kentaro Kaneko, secre-
tary of His Imperial Japanese Majesty's
privy council. Mr.. Kaneko has been here
for week pursuing his Investigations very
quietly, and is being assisted by various
gentlemen connected with the departments
He speaks, reads and writes English with
great fuency. He was educated ut Har-
ward. and travelled extensively throughout
the United States.
Before coming here Mr.. Kaneko visited
some of the European countries and assisted
by several gentlemen who travelled in his
suite. made a thorough investigation of the
parliamentary practices and governmental
functions of England, France and Germany.
Leaving his colleagues in Europe Mr..
Kaneko came to the United STATES alone,
and will carry on this branch of the work
in person. At present he is making an ex-
haustiye study of the rules of parliamentary
practice in the two Houses of Con-
gress, and will prepare a codifcation
of them which will be used in the new
parliament He is being assisted in this
branch of the work by Mr.. Henry H. Smith,
the journal clerk OF the House of Repre-
sentatives, who is a standard authority on
the subject Of parliamentary rules and pro-
ceedingS.
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side brewers to pay $500 year license, while
brewers within the State could under their
manufacturer license sell at wholesale
after paying S65 annual license. He con-
tended that this was regulation of inter
State commerce and the court decides in his
favor. The opinion rendered by the Chief
Justice in this case concludes as follows:
The same rule that applies to the sugar OF
Louisiana, the cotton of South Carolina, the
wines of California, the hops of Washing
ton, the tobacco OF Maryland and Con-
necticut applies to all commodities in
which right of traffic exists, recognized by
the laws of Congress, the decisions OF courts
and the usages OF the commercial world. 1t
devolves on Congress to indicate such ex-
ceptions as in its judgment wise dis
cretron may demand under particular or
circumstances.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-29
KING OF THE PICKP0CKETs.
An Incident illustrating the Character o
Frederic Wheeler.

An Incident Illustrating the Character of
Frederic Wheeler.
New York SUM-
Frederic Wheeler, Compte de Walder,
king of the Partisan pickpockets, is in Jail.
He began at the foot of the blacklegs' ladder
by picking pockets with his own hands.
Two or three narrow escapes from arrest
gave him something of shock, and he de-
cided finally to devote himself exclusively
to planning sneak thefts for the execution of
the army OF blacklegs who had sworn allie
glance to him.
So it came that Fred, as he was every
where known, was king Of the pickpockets
in fact as we'll as in name. He frequented
the best hotels, restaurants and cafes. He
was familiar figure at the race tracks and
baths. Every road travelled by the wealth
and fashion of the French capital was tray-
eled also by Fred.
No better illustration of Fred's business
methods can be cited than the experience of
prominent Partisan journalist with him
about ten months ago. The journalist had
just lost purse containing 1900 francs
and papers that he valued more highly than
the meney. He went directly to Fred and
said:
Frederic, nv pocket mas been picked OF
1900 francs and several papers"
"You shall have back the papers at once,
answered Fred.
"And the money!"
eyes, my dear sir, but your demands
must be reasonable. need the money my
self Just now, and don't see how I can
sparelt."
"Well, let 500 of it 60"
"Say thousand and will agree to it.
After little haggling Fred agreed to
return 600 francs and the papers at o'clock
the next morning. At one minute to on
the following day messenger appeared at
the journalists chamber with a package.
In it were the pocketbook. the papers, the
600 francs, and a calling card, correctly bent
at the corner and bearing the words:
Frederic, Compte de Walder. Noblesse
oblige."
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DANIEL WEBSTER'S SUCCESSOR.
Hon. Robert c. Winthrop Refused the Priv.
ileRa of the Floor.

Hon. Robert C. Winthrop Refused the Priv.
ilege of the Floor.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM to THE DISPATCH,
WASHINGTON, April 2S.-Henry Cabot
Lodge walked over from the House of Rep
resentatives to the Senate Chamber this
morning, accompanied by an old gentleman,
who wore heavy gray overcoat. high hat
of the style of 30 years ago, and carried a
large cane, upon which he leaned heavily.
As they approached the door of the Senate,
the doorkeeper nodded, but rather intimated
to Mr.. Lodge that the old gentleman did not
have the privilege of the floor.
Smiling blandly through his gold-rimMed
spectacles, he held out his hand to the
somewhat astonished Doorkeeper and said:
"Oh, yes! have the privilege of the floor.
I was Senator, but probably before your
time. am also an ex-Speaker of the
House"
Then he good naturedly said that he was
Robert G. Winthrop. and that he was a
Senator from July, 1850. to February, 1851,
having filled the unexpired tenn of Daniel
Webster.
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PATTISON INDORSED.
The Leading Philadelphia Democrats De.
clare Themselves In Favor of His
Caudidacy-The Hatchet Buried.

Ane iLeadfng fnlIaueIpnfa Democruts De-
clare Themselves In Favor of His
Candidacy-The Hatchet Buried.
ESPECIAL TELEeRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.i
PHILADELPHIA, April 2s.-The local
Democratic leaders who are friends of e1-
Postmaster Harrity after having held
several previous conferences decided
to support Ex-Governor Robert Z.
Pattison as the Democratic nominee.
Mr.. Harrity and the Ex-Governor have been
at swords point politically since 1888, but
their personal relations have not been
strained, hence the desire of Mr.. Harrity,
after consultation with his polical
associates to assist in securing the nomina-
tion for the Ex-Governor.
When asked regarding the truth of the
statement that Mr.. Pattison will be
supported by the leaders, in control
OF the local organization. Mr.. Harrity
said: sit is quite true that Mr..
Pattison will be strongly supported
by the delegates from Philadelphia.
His administration rs Governor was in
every respect clear, capable and creditable,
aud 1 have no hesitation in saying that 1
available candidate"
Ex-Chairman of the Democratic City
Committee Robert S. Patterson, who
was one of the participants in
the conference, said: "Mr. Patti
sons record as Governor makes him
our strongest candidate. With him to head
the ticket, there will be nothing to explain
or defend. Our friends have concluded to
aid in hurrying about his nomination, and
I shall give him my best support"
John X. Reed, United States District At
torney for the Eastern District of Pennsyl-
vania, was equally emphatic in his
declaration in favor of Mr.. Pattison's
nomination. "There is no doubt
about it," said Mr.. Reed, that Governor
Pattison's administration gave so much sat-
isfaction to the people of the State that he
would make a most formidable candidate.
He would, perhaps, more than any other
Democrat, attract the support of the Inde-
pendents, and without their aid we cannot
succeed"
Ex-Representative George MCGOWAN, who
is delegate to the State Convention, said,
in speaking upon the subject: eyes, l have
come to a conclusion as to whom 1
shall support for Governor. After
deliberate and thorough considers
tion of the question, 1 have
determined to give Governor Pattison my
earnest and sincere support. Under all
circumstances 1 regard him as our
most available candidate. 1 believe he
will receive the votes of three-fourths, if
not all the Philadelphia delegates"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-29
DANIEL wEBsTERs SPEECHES.
An Associate of The Great Orator Relates
Some Interesting "Reminiscences.
Ara Var rirnas

An Associate of The Grcnt Orator Relates
some Interesting "Reminiscences.
New York Times.l
In the little town Of Franklin, N. H.,
stands the house of the Hon. George W.
Nesmith, who had personal acquaintance
with Daniel Webster such as no one else
now living can claim. "The first time I
saw Webster" he said, 'was in. 1878, just
after the decision of the Dartmouth College
case.
Son the Fourth of July, 1906, he de-
livered the oration at Salisbury. About
1850 we were down there and walked out
into the pasture together, where be showed
me the rock upon which he wrote half of
that speech. At this time he told me much
about his speeches Those I wrote in early
life, he said, Il was afterward ashamed OF,
and / was sorry that ever had any of
them published. Whenever came across
one used to burn it up, but Of course there
were mauy that never could get hold OF.
They were much sound and little substance.
Joe Denny, local critic, said that they
were full of emptiness, and this was
kind of criticism which did me much
good. From the day when 1 heard it l
altered my style, and tried to avoid sopho-
moric display and bombast in my
writings"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-29
A P1TIABLE STATE OF AFFAIRS.
THE SITUATION SERIOUS.
The Water Mt tlartinsville Rising Mt the
Rate of 8 Inches Every "a Hours.

The Water Mt Martinsville Rising ut the
Rate of 8 Inches Every "a Hours.
MARTINsvILEE, La, April 2S.-The
water in this parish is rising at the rate of
eight inches every "a hours, and those who
reside in the lowland sections near the
woods were compelled to move to the bayou
banks. The crops in these sections are lost.
Cattle are daily driven through here,
going on the west bank of
the BAYOU for pastures. Twenty
five hundred people will suffer in this
parish from the flood. Fit keeps on rising
at the present rate for six days more it will
reach the 1882 mark, and may go higher
Mr.. j. B. Levert is hard at work building a
levee to protect his large crop Of cane on the
st. John plantation. The situation is
getting to be very serious. The Bayou
Chene people are asking for relief boats to
save their live stock. Every inch of ground
in that section is under water.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-29
G. A. r. BANQUET

In Honor of the 6Sih Anniversary of the
Birthday of General U. =. Grant.
NEW YORK, April 2S.-A banquet in
honor of the sixty-eighth anniversary of the
birthday of General U. S. Grant was given
by U. S. Grant Post No. 327 G. A. R.. in
the rooms of the post in Brooklyn this even
ing.
About 200 covers were laid. The respou-
ses to the toast were given by General Stew
art L. Woodford, General Henry w. Slo-
cum, Hon. Charles A. Boutelle, General o.
o. Howard, General Horace Porter, Mayor
Chaplin st. Clair McKelway, and General
Wager Swayne.
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A MOTHERS CRIME.
DANA ging Testimony Given by Physician
Against Mrs. vnndegriff, Who 10
Charged With Poisoning Her
Sou-Crotou Oil as
Beverage.

son-Croton Oil as
Beverage.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.i
MOUNT HOLLY, April 2S.-The testi-
mony in the Vandegrift poisoning case to-
day pointed to the guilt of the accused, who
sat unmoyed throughout it all and occa-
sionally smiled complacently at the jury.
Her son, Frank G. Vorman, sat just behind
her, but paid no attention to her. tits
said, however, that he will not testify
against her and will take no part in the
case.
DIR. W. E. Hall. the attending physician,
testified that Norman's symptoms were those
arising from croton oil poisoning. No
disease that he knew of was accompanied
by the same group of symptoms. The
medicines prescribed for the patient
were cast aside by Mrs. Vandegrift,
who dosed him with senna and croton oil.
She told the doctor he ate two dozen lemons.
smoked 20 cigars day, and that it was
this that caused his illness. Norman de-
MED the statement Mrs. Vande-
grift told the witness that her
sons illness was great disadyan-
tage to her, as she was to be married TO
to Europe, but now it would have to be
postponed. 1t was about this time that Dr..
Hall discovered Mrs. Vandegrift was, buv-
ing croton oil at number OF drugstores in
Burlington, and he set a trap, he said, and
caught her.
On being accused of administering the
poison she denied it, but said she had
bought some to remove her corns. When
she was threatened with arrest she begged
the doctor not to have her locked up and
consented to allow her son to be re-
moved to hospital. Afterward she
withdrew her consent and threatened to
have DR.. Hall and DR.. Gaunt arrested for
defamation of character, wnereupon the lat
ter said with q smile: "Do so and will
then show that you not only
tried to kill your son in order
TO secure the insurance of $4,000
on his liie, but that you also did kill your
husband" On hearing this statement, the
doctor testified, her son tried to leave the
house, saying he was now satisfied that his
mother had been trying to murder him ever
since he returned from Philadelphia.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-29
WORKING FOR HASTINGS.
Tho Commirtee oy One Hundred Adopts
Plan of Comparatively Eulo.
CYSTIC Resolutions Passed
A Business Like Move.


Business Like Move.
srrcIAL TELEGRAM TO THE pIsPATcH.i
PHILADELPHIA, April 2S.-Forty-fve OF
the members of the Committee of One Hun
dred, selected for the purpose of advancing
the candidacy of General Hastings Tor
the Republican nomination for Governor,
met tonight in the Lafayette Hotel. John
L. Lawson presided, with Alexander Z.
Colesberry as secretary. The meet
ing was secret one, and was
devoted entirely to arranging the
details of the programme which is
to be carried out by the committee.
1t was decided to empower the Ex-
ecutive Committee to arrange for a
public meeting to be held in the near
future. and the committee was instructed to
visit Washington to secure speakers Tor the
occasion.
John W. Woodside was selected as Chair
man of the Publication Committee, after
which Hastings was sent for to address the
meeting. The General, in few brief
remarks, thanked those present for the in
terest taken in the matter of nomination,
and at the close of his remarks was warmly
applauded.
The meeting authorized the execu-
tive othcers to issue an aodreSs
to the Republican voters of Penn
sylyania. calling attention to the
importance of electing delegates to the next
Republican State Convention to be held at
Harrisburg June 25 in favor of General D.
H. Hastings as the candidate for Governor.
"In doing so, the address continues, I'VE
do not, in the least, desire to underrate the
high character and political merits of any
other candidate"
A resolution was adopted recommending
General D. II. Hastings to the next Re-
publican Safe Convention as the candidate
of the party for Governor. 1t goes on to
say that he is the choice of Dine-tenths of
the Republican voters of the State and he
has been a firm adherent of Republican
principles.
Another resolution called for the ap-
pointment by the meeting of committee of
100 citizens to take charge of the movement.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-29
Di.francbising fhe Nlormons.

WASHINGTON, April 2S.-The House
Committee on Territories to-day by vote
off to 3, authorized favorable report on
the bill which it has had under considera-
tion for some time, to amend the Edmunds-
Tucker anti-polygamy act. 1t enlarges the
scope of that law by disfranchising ad-
herents of the Mormon faith who refuse to
take the prescribed oath.
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A VERY SICK PRELATE.
Bishop Borgess. Stricken With Parnlysis
and His Recovery Doubffnl.

KALAMAZOO, MICH, April 2S.-Bishop
Borgess. came here Saturday morning as the
guest of Rev. F. A. O'Brien, at St Angus
tines Deanery. He complained Of his
heart troubling him, the same trouble which
compelled him to resign as Bishop Of the
Detroit Diocese.
Sunday evening he was stricken with
paralysis which caused him to lose the en-
tire control of right side. He was unable
to speak, although he retained conscious
ness. Drs. Simpson and O'Brien have
been attending him almost constantly. Late
tonight he was very low and very little
hopes are entertained of bis recovery.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-29
THE FRENCH ELECTIONS.

Twelve Republicans, Eight Conservatives
and One BouIangist Elected.
PARIS, April 2S.-M. Delabuch, Repub-
lican, has been elected Deputy for Correze,
defeating the Boulangist candidate whose
election was quashed by tine Chamber
of Deputies some time since. The
returns Of the municipal elections
show that IL Republicans, s Conservatives
and Boulangist have been successful.
Fifty-nine supplementary ballots are
necessary. the chances in these being in
favor of AZ Republicans. 4 Conservatives and
13 Boulangists.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-29

IbPEClAL IELE1KAh To THE D1sPArcH.l
MANSFIELD, o., April 28.-W. A.
Rodocker, a saloonkeepe-, suicided in an
alley off Sugar street about o'clock this
evening by cutting his throat. When
found he was lying on his face and breath
ing verv heavily. He died before a physi-
clan could reach him. He was As years old
and has family. Dependency was given
as the cause.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-29
A PARALYZED FIREMAN
Secures Judgment of $4,000 Against the
Northern Pacific Railroad.

CHICAGO, April 28.-Judge Gresham to-
day entered judgment for $40, 900 in favor
of Henry Bush against the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company. Bush was fireman
for the railroad company, and October 10,
1888, was so injured in collision at Hope,
Idaho, that he was paralyzed so that he has
never since been able to stand alone. He
sued for $50, 900, and the jury awarded him
40,O00.
To-day his attorneys consented to remit;
half OF this amount, and Judge Gresham at
once overruled the defendants motion ior a
new trial and entered Judgment for the bal
ance. The railway company was not salts
fed, and gave notice of an appeal to the
United States Supreme Court.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-29

MELBOURNE, April 2S.-Advices from
Samoa received here state that MalIetoa,
King of Samoa, signed the treaty for the
settlement of Samoan troubles in presence
of various consuls at Apa and large num-
ber OF Samoan people. Tamsesi and his
party have signifed their acceptance of the
new regime
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-29
PREPARING FOR THE WORST.
The State Militia Ordered to Hold Them
selves In Readiness for May 1.


selves In Readiness for May 4.
ESPECIAL TELEeRAM TO THE DrsPArcHJ
SPRINGFIELD, ILL. April 2S.-It Is re.
ported here that the members of the. First and
Second Regiments, Illinois National Guard,
have received orders to get themselves in
readiness for any call that may be made for
their services to quell disturbances in con-
nection with the eight-hour day movement
in Chicago on the 1st of May.
Governor Fifer declared tonight that he
had issued no order himself. but did not
know what the Adjutant General, who is
not at present in the city, might have done.
There is reason to believe, how
ever, that preparations of the kind are
being done, as the officers of the military
companies here have lately taken down the
locations of the residences of all the men,
bers of their command.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-29

ST. PETERSBURG, April 2s.-An exhibi-
tion of plans for model prisons and peniten-
tiaries and of the apparatus necessary for
usein the administration Of prisons will be
had here during the time the International
Prison Congress, which opens on June Is,
is in session.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-29
THREE JUDGESSAYNO
But Chief Justice Fuller, On Behalf of
the Remaining Six,
RENDERS THE COURTS DECISION,
That the Iowa Statute Subjecting Incoming
Spirits to Seizure
INVADES INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
Text Of Both the Chief Justices and the Dissenting
Judges Opinions.

Chief Justice Fuller, of the United States
Supreme Court, hands down an opinion
holding that the Iowa laws providing for
the seizure of spirits shipped in original
packages are an interference with inter-
given by Justices Gray, Harlan and
Brewer.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-29
MIR. Hayes in Bermudn,

BERMUDA. April 2S.-Rutherford B.
Hayes. e1-President of the United States,
who was passenger on the steamer Trini-
dad, which reached here on the Goth in
slant from New York, will be the guest of
in Bermuda, Mrs. Hastings being related to
him,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-29

PHILADELPHIA, april %. Merrick,
Price & Co., the proprietors of bucket
shop here, to-day announced their suspen-
sion. The firm "laid down" on their Gus
toners, but announces that it will pay 100
cents on the dollar. This is the second
bucket shop which has gone under here
since the recent bull movement in stocks.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-29

Scheme 70 hemove s<tul6 CHpftoI
TOPEKA, KAN, April pa syndicate
of leading politicians and capitalists has
been formed for the purpose of removing
the State Capitol from Jefferson City to
Sedalia. The plans OF the syndicate have
been secretly arranged and the campaign
mapped out.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-29
DECLARED A NUISANCE.

Chicago Putting on Metropolitan Airs and
AboIishes n Toll House.
CHICAGO, April 28.-The Spell toll road
was declared a nuisance by the Board of
County Commissioners to-day, and the pro-
prietors were prohibited from taking
toll from travellers. The peculiar
ity Of the incident is in the fact
that while the road has for some time been
wholly within the city of Chicago, the toll
system of prairie schooner days has been
steadily enforced.
The resolution is to afford basis for an in
junction against the proprietors of the
road, the heirs of Tascott's victim, Million
aire A. j. Smell.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-29
ONLY LEvEES NEEDED.

Governor Stones Answer to n Query Re.
RardinR Aid Required.
GREENvILLE, MISS, April 2S.-Gov-
ernor Stone telegraphed Captain McNeilly
to what extent Government aid would be
needed in this section, to which he replied:
"Have consulted planters, merchants and
relief committees. The expression is unan-
imous and positive that Government sup
plies are not wanted, and would be mis-
chievous. All the aid we need is to rebuild
the leyees"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-29
Mayor Grant win Nicer the Charges.

New YORK, April 2S.-Mayor Grant TO-
day said that he would not enter into any
discussion, directly or indirectly, regarding
the testimony OF Patrick Mccain before the
Senate Committee on Saturday, but would
meet the charges fully and promptly in mis-
own way.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-29
Captain Whent Explains.

WASHINGTON, April 2S - Captain
Wheat, the House Postmaster. says the cir
culars and newspapers ordered to be thrown
into the waste basket were addressed to
dead Congressman, and denies that any per-
son in ,ormed the caucus he had lost his arm
during the war.