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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-12
THE GIBSON CASE
The Alleged Conspiracy to Blow
Up Shufeldt's Distillery
is NOW BEING INVESTIGATED
By the Federal Grand Jury-some Damaging
Evidence-A sensational Shooting In
Tallahassee-A Double Tragedy.

CHICAGO, April 1.-THE investigation
into the alleged plot to blow up with dyna-
mite the distillery of H. H. Shufeldt by
Secretary Gibson, of the Whisky trust was
continued to-day by the federal grand jury.
Governor Jauger Dewar, whom, it is al
legged, Gibson sought to bring into the plot,
and several other persons were examined.
1t is said the government has evidence to
show that the material for the explosive
compound was bought at Colburn & Birk's
drug store in Peoria, and that the COM
pound was made in the labratory of the
trust at Peoria. Government officials also
assert that the trust has been using large
amounts of money to buy off witnesses be
fore the grand jury, and hint that some Of
the witnesses who have been examined viii
be prosecuted for perjury.
This afternoon William BURY, attorney
for Gibson, entered the office Of United
States Marshal Hitchcock and gave that
official severe tongue lashing for alleged
high handed arrests Of witnesses. Mr.
hitchcock says BURY attack W SIS without
justification and that the government
simply took precautions that Ashford col
ored lanitor for the trust at Peoria, should
be brought before the grand jury without
giving anyone connected with the defense
chance to coach him. This was
done, with valuable results to the
prosecution. Ashford, 1t is said,
| testified to having gone into the trusG
laboratory one night and accidentally
broke bottle on a shelf. The contents
| ignited and Ashford was seriously burned
in extinguishing the flames. This testi-
mony and evidence that Gibson personally
purchased the PHOSPHORUS is regarded by
the government officials as tending heavily
to fasten upon him the guilt of construct
! ing the peculiar Internal machine said to
have been designed to blow up the big
antitrust distillery.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-12
BLAINE And RUDINI
The Rumor About POrter'S Dis
miSSal Unfeunded.
SOME INTERESTING STATISTICS
Being Prepared Upon the Number of Murders
and 0utrages Committed in the United
states by the Malta.

WASHINGTON, April 11-Secretary Blaine
was indisposed to-day, and confined to his
room by an attack of the govt In the
course of the afternoon the President
walked over and consulted with the secre-
tary respecting diplomatic matters that
may require action during the Presidents
approaching absence from washington. Ii
is now matter of positive knowledge that
the Italian government has not sent to TINS
government nor any Of its representatives
notifications that reply is expected 10
Rudini's note within any specified time. LII
is not customary in diplomacy for.any nation
to undertake to dictate the date OF cores
pondence coming from another nation, ana
had Italy adopted this course, it would GER
tainly be regarded with umbrage by our
own government, and would excite great
surprise among diplomats of other nations
whose customs are regulated by un-
written but almost immutable law. AS
stated in Secretary Blaine's letter to Mar
Quis Imperialli, the government OF the
United States proposes TO deal with the
questions at issue earnestly, but with eau
ton and elaboration. The department OF
state is not contenting itself with speclhc
inquiry into tie history OF the antecedents
of the New Orleans victims. 1t proposes
to show the Italian government the extent
of the EVIL of the unrestricted immigration
from which the United States is now sui
fering, and this purpose necessltates plain
dealing with the character of considerable
element of our population which has
largely been recruited from Italy. So some
interesting statistics are in course OF pre-
paration that will touch with blunt direct
ness upon the number of murders and out
RACES committed in recent years in the
United States by the Malta and other
secret italian organizations and upon ven
dettas that are imported into the United
States to the disturbance of the peace and
involving expense to our taxpayers IN the
prosecution of malfactors. Time Is required
to compile these facts, and the departments
will take the necessary time. In high Off
cial circles there has been no change OF
opinion that the New Orleans matter is
being manipulated in Italy to influence
Italian politics.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-12
HARRISON'S RIVAL.
1t is Certain That the Secretary
of State Will Be
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE.
He is Chagrined at the Presidents Interrupt
ton of His Negotiations With Canada
His Promise to Some Friends.
Especial to THE HnRAnD-Examiner Dispatch

Especial to THE HERALD-Examiner Dispatch
NEW YORK, April ia Sun special
from Washington says: Great interest
was taken in political circles to-day in
rumor to the effect that Secretary Blaine,
smarting under the unmannerly interior
ence of the President in his Canadian nego-
tiations, has given out to some of his
friends that he was willing to stand as
candidate for the presidency next year. 1t
turns out the rumor is correct only in part.
Two OF Mr.. Blaine's friends, citizens of a
distant state, called on him last night and
demanded his consent that they should go
to work fixing up their delegation for
Blaine in the national convention in 1892.
MIR. Blaine, according to these men, said
he could not be a candidate against Mr..
Harrison, and was himself for Harrison's
denomination. ''Blank Harrison" one of
his callers responded. I'VE don't want
him, and the country does not want him.
We want you. While it is true you can't
come out as candidate, you can promise
us and other friends that if we go to work
for you you won't withdraw your name or
write any letter of declination. Will you
promise that?" Mr.. Blaine's friends say
he did promise, and they left him deter
mined to go home and whoop it up for
Blaine in 1892.
1t is known some such conversation took
| place, and while it is believed Mr.. Blaine
| authorized his friends to work for him, it
| is pretty certain he is so much chagrined at
| Harrison's inter ference with his plans that
he is now much more likely to enter the
field than he was a week ago. Possibly
the secretary of state, knowing Harrison 8
eagerness to be re-nominated and his fear
Of Blaine as possible rival, has concluded
to throw out a gentle hint for the President
to consider on his tour, to the effect that il
he wants Blaine to be his chief boomer anC
advertiser he will do well to be fair and mo-
step on the premier's toes so rudely and
suddenly. Concerning the relations be-
tween the President and Blaine, diligen
inquiry brings out queer state. of facts
The President is not aware Mr.. Blaine ha
any feeling about the sudden interruption
of the Canadian conference. There is in
disputable evidence that Mr.. Blaine il
angry at the Presidents course, though b.
nurses his chagrin in secret. To the Pres
ident he is as suave as ever, but among hi
intimate friends he denounces him as mar
row and meddling. This is no more thai
; Blaine has been doing since he came int
HarriSOn'S cabinet,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-12
NO INDIAN CHILDREN
Wanted in the Public Schools of
Arizona.
Proposition from Commissioner Morgan Re
specially Decliued-The Apaches are
Becoming Very Uneasy.

PHGNIY, Ariz., April 11.-Several mouths
ago Indian Commissioner Morgan wrote
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Cheyne, Of Arizona, asking if Indian chill
dren could not be placed in the territorial
public schools, the national government to
pay the tuition. The Arizona Republic will
publish tomorrow Cheyne's reply, dated
February 10. He says the plan proposed
by the commissioner would not result in
the elevation Of the Indians, but in lower
ing the white children. The superintend-
ent quotes from published statement, in
which Commissioner Morgan is credited
with the assertion that the Indian only goes
to war when his stock is stolen
and when Indian men, women and
children are murdered. Superintendent
Cheyne asks: "Can it ne possible
you would permit the budding infant
minds of these poor victims of the white
man avarice and barbarity to mingle with
the cubs of Pressorts!" The superinten-
dent says in closing: "Our years of trial,
peril and loss have taught US lesson we
would have you learn-teach the Indian to
submit to the source of control and punish
him for crime as you would punish white
manr
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-12
A Sensational Shooting.

TALLAHASSEE, April ia sensations
Leon hotel S. H. Harvey, of Pensacola,
one of the workers for Dunn in the sena-
torial contest, accused j. E. Alexander, of
Delande, of circulating false stories about
Doodle, etc. Alexander asked if Har-
vey meant to call him liar, and
upon receiving an affirmative re-
ply, punched Mr.. Harvey in the face.
Then both men drew revolvers. H w.
Clark struck Harvey's revolver as he fired
and Alexander then ran, followed by Har-
vey, who fired two more shots. Although
the corridors were crowded with people,
none of the shots took effect Alexander
says his pistol would not work. Both men
have to appear in court Monday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-12

ScoTTsDALE, April 1.-THE strikers
convention wound up this evening. Mass
meetings are to be held daily at the princi-
pal points in the region; stirring addresses
are to be made and strong efforts will be
made to bolster up the dropping courage of
the strikers. On the question of remaining
out there was unity of expression. Nearly
every delegate present hoped for an early
conference and satisfactory settlement.
This seems very remote possibility,
however The operators will make no over
lures for conference and have determined
not to. The convention passed resolutions
declaring they were law-abiding citizens
and orderly delegates counsel the men to
keep within the bounds of the law, also
criticizing Captain Loar severely. Coke
companies will make a general effort to re-
sumo Monday morning and lively times are
expected. More eviction notices were
served on strikers families throughout the
region today.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-12
Mexican Cabinet Ministers.

CITY OF MEXICO, April ia bill before
congress calls for seven cabinet ministers
to be called foreign affairs, interior, justice
and public instruction, communication and
public works, finance and public credit, and
war and marine There are many rumors
of cabinet changes. 1t is believed the pres
ent secretaries of war and Justice will be
changed, giving the president the right to
make four new cabinet appointments.
Expectations are increasing and stats
tics ahow more goods are being imported
from the United States and less from
Europe than in former years.
Private kilograms from Central America
state the volcano threatens eruption. De-
tails are expected by Monday, as they are
being brought to the frontier by messen-
ger on horseback.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-12
Blood Horse Association Races.

SAN Francisco, April 1.-THE Blood
Horse association races commenced to-day.
The track was Muddy and the attendance
poor.
Mile, purse s4OO-Prince first, Wonleh
second. Time-1 :514-
Tidal stakes, three year ODDS, mile and q
quarter-Rinfax won, Lodowic second.
Time-2:1S14.
Three four tbs of mile-Mamie G. won,
Applause second. Time 81.
Winters stake, 800, e-year-olds,
seven-eighths of mile-Sheridan won,
Jackson second. Time :34Z.
Mile ana quarter, three year-olds and
upwards-Racine won, Marigold second
Time-2:1S.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-12
Kilrain Will Meet SlaYin.

Especial to THE Observation-Disclosures Cable1
NEW YORK, April 1.-THE Granite asso-
citation of New Jersey, which is the new
name for the recently organized Elysian
Athletic club, has offered purses during
the past few days, the size of which should
make professional boxers abandon all
thoughts of retiring from the ring. Jere
Dunn informed William Mdldoon to-day
the association would hang up 2 purse
Of $4,000 for a ten round ''go'' between
Kilrain and Slavin. Some time ago the
Australian cabled r. X. Fox renewed
offers for American pugilists to stay with
him for six rounds. Among the boxers
named was Kilrain, to whom he stated he
would present $1,000 if the Baltimorean
came up for the seventh round. Kilrain
not only accepts the offer, but will give
Slavin four rounds more in which to put
him to sleep. The $4,000 offer has been
accepted by Kilraln. Il am ready to sign
articles the moment Slavin arrives in the
country" he said tonight. 81 am per-
fectly willing to accept Slavin's offer, and
if he is willing l had just as soon extend
the time he names to fifteen rounds"
The offer of s3, 900 purse for ten round
contest between Jim Hall and Jack Ashton
was also made. Ashton at once accepte
and Muldoon telegraphed the offer to Hall
Last night he received this dispatch fro n
the antipodean: accept offer at once
Name date later. jim HALL"
Ashton says he can get ready for the
bout in five weeks and he will ge into train
ing next week if necessary.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-12
Correspondence With Rudini.

WAsBING roN. April lit is impossible
to secure any information that tends TO
confirm the report from Rome that the
italian government is about to give Minis
ter Porter his passports. and sever diplo-
matte negotiations unless it received to-day
an answer from Blaine to Rudini's last
note. Secretary Blaine was not at the
state department and of the three assistant
secretaries one is confined to his home by
illness and the others are in profound ig-
norance upon the subject, so they said.
Even expressions of opinion could not be
elected from them. Secretary Blaine de-
clined TO make any statement touching upon
the matter, ana was not ready to give out
for publication the correspondence which
has taken place since his first letter was
sent TO Marquis Imperialli, commenting on
Fava's departure. Still in all this official
silence it is easy to detect a disposition
to discredit the last Roman story.
There is strong evidence tending to show
there is no warrant for such threat on
the part of the Italian government, and
that if it has been made 1t was by mis-
understanding. Undoubtedly at this juno
ture the fact that Italy is without fully
authorized diplomatic representatives at
Washington, tends to complicate the ne
gotiations between the two governments
and creed mlSunderst landing. In lew
moments conversation it would be pos
sible for the secretary of state to make
a satisfactory explanation to foreign
minister of what would otherwise appear
10 be an unreasonable delay IN carrying
forward negotiations. Marquis Imperialli,
however, is an impersonal figure IN the
controversy. The secretary may direct his
notes to him but he cannot reply personally
nor interfere with suggestion. He can
simply transmit the notes passing between
Italy and the United States. 1t Is sug
gested Secretary Blaine may be dissatisfied
with this cumbersome way OF corresponding
at secondhand He has already awaited
himself of the more direct method OF com
munication offered by the presence of the
American minister in Rome. 1t is certain
Minister Porter has been fully informed OF
the attitude of the state department ant
that he has already interposed the Italian
government by direction of the department
with good results in explanation of the
American method of Jurisprudence
Whether Secretary Blaine's reply to Mar
luis di Rudini's note, for reply was writ
ten. has vet reached the Italian govern
ment by one or the other of these means O
communication is not known here, but re
currence to the concluding paragraphs o
the secretary's note to Marquis imperial
contains satisfactory evidence of the fac
that the government of the United State
will proceed in the negotiations in digni
fed manner, avoiding undue haste in tn
treatment of subject of so much gravit
as that involved, awaiting the reports of it
own officers as to the exact facts of the NeJ
Orleans tragedy and totally unmoved b
threats and. protestations from any source
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-12
Fava on Leave Of Absence.

New YORK, April 11.-Dr. Roversi OF II
Progresso HaTo Americana stated tonight he
had been authorized by Fava to state for
publication he was only going to Rome on
'1esve of Absence" and that he is still the
italian minister in Washington. The doc
tor further stated he believed Blaine a
most smart politician, but in this affair he
has been too tricky, that his policy ex-
ceeded the limits of diplomacy. Referring
TO recent dispatches from Rome, the doctor
said he believed them fictitious or else
printed by French newspapers or else in
spired by politicians.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-12
A Crazy Mans nninrs.

CHICAGO, April ia dispatch from
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, says H. Jansen, q
farmer living near Cloves, while Temporal
rily insane from the grip, attempted to kill
his wife, Rev. Schmidt and DR.. Syming-
ton came to her assistance when he turned
ran up stairs and refused to come down
until the next day. A party at one time
attempted to go up and capture him, but
the leaders, skull was fractured by piece
of wood thrown by Jansen, and the man
will die. Jansen finally quieted down and
has been taken to GrnndY.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-12
The Pronosed Miners, strike.

P1TTsBuRG, April 1.-The proposed
miners strike for the adoption of an eight
hour day, to be ordered three weeks hence,
is the chief topic of discussion in indus
trial circles About one hundred and forty
thousand to one hundred and fifty thousand
men will be affected. There are not that
many men actively engaged In mining coal,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-12
A Bloody Encounter Causes Four Deaths

LITTLE Rock, Ark, April L.-Particu-
lars have been received of bloody en-
counter near Reno, Lawrence county, re-
sulting in the death of four persons and
drunken passion Jack Cassidy fatally in
jured his wife. William Smith, interfer-
ing to prevent further brutality, was
stabbed to the heart. Alfred Skinner, own
er of a lumber camp, took a hand and was
fatally stabbed by Cassidy. Before falling
he drew his revolver and shot Cassidy
dead. A stray shot struck colored woman,
inhicting a painful wound.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-12
The RumOrs About Porter Partially True.

ROME, April 1.-THE principal topic of
conversation to-day has been the latest re-
port. put in circulation last evening, to the
effect that unless the American govern
ment made a speedy reply to Premier Ru-
dini's last note, Minister Porter would be
politely requested to leave Rome and the
Italian legation be recalled from Washing
ton. Such an attitude on the part of the
Italian government seemed so unreasonable
in view of all recent developments that the
reuort was at first generally discredited.
Many of the newspapers, however, to- day
gave it prominence and asserted the belief
that it was substantially correct. They
say America will be allowed until April IA
TO reply The original report fixed to-
day as the time. The original source
of the report seems to give it increased
plausibility. This, it is learned, was
prominent member of the chamber of depu-
ties who is supporter of Rudini and be-
lieyed to share his confidence. Whether or
not the premier has actually decided al
ready upon the extreme course indicated,
il is unquestionable this course is under
discussion in high government circles, and
meets with favorable consent. II may be
the deputy who started the report supposed
a decision had been reached when the sub
ject was really only being considered. 1t
NAV be the report was given out to test
public opinion before the cabinet should
commit itself absolutely to so grave step.
A dispatch from America hints that Sec
rotary Blaine has already prepared his
answer. and that it is thought likely he has
already sent it to Rome instead of through
Marquis Imperialli.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-12
Timothy Harrington interviewed.

LONDON, April 1l.-In an interview to-
day Timothy Harrington said he was salts
fled with the resolutions passed Friday by
the Irish National League of America at the
council at Cincinnati in regard to the inter
change of views between himself and Par
nell and the president and SECRETARY of the
league Harrington declared he and Par
nell would be glad to receive any sugges-
lions from the American executive COM
mittee, and welcome any assistance from
America with view to arbitration to set
tie the existing troubles in the Irish party
and effect reunion of the warning fac
tionS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-12
The Silver Excitement Near Rapid City.

RAPID CRY, S. D., April 1.-THE find of
rich galena on creek in Hayward mining
district, southern Pennington county, con-
tinues to attract the widest attention.
The Judd property shows a true fissure
vein, which can be traced 1900 feet, the
out-cropping being ten to twelve feet wide.
Assays prove that the ore carries S12 in
silver per ton and yields from so to 90 per
cent. of lead. The discovery is said to be
the most important in the history of the
Black Hills and will have an important
bearing upon lead smelling of low grade.
The gold ore Of the entire region and galena
ores heretofore found in the hills carry
anthony which renders them unfit for
smelling
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-12
The Austrian Rslehsrath Opened.

VIENNA, April 11.-Emperor Francis
Joseph opened the session of the reichsrath.
His majesty in his speech dwelt upon the
desire for peace manifested throughout Eu-
rope. He said all the European govern
ments had given him an assurance which
denotes that peace was the most essential
object of their endeavors This, he added,
combined with friendly relations now ex-
listing between the powers of Europe justi-
fies the hope that peace will prevail for
many years to come.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-12
A Double Tragedy.

CLEVELAND, April 11.-News was re-
ceived today Of double tragedy in Polk
township. James Markham, sn aged farmer,
was found with bullet hole in his head.
His wife lay near him with a bullet wound
in her forehead. She died soou after the
neighbors arrived. The story told by one
of Mr.. Markhams sons would indicate the
woman was killed by her husband and that
he committed suicide. The neighbors think
it was a double murder. The coroner is
investigating.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-12
Death Of Bamlin,s Prince Regent.

BUFFALO, April 11.-At G. j. Hamlin's
Village farm tonight the chestnut stallion
Prince Regent, record l615, died of pneu-
monia. He was one of the most noted
stations that has been on the turf since
the days of Robert McGregor and Wedge
wood. Last year he was the largest win
ner in the Grand circuit. Hamlin refused
an offer of 900 for the horse from Sem
ator Stanford.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-12
The Conner TRUST Rumors.

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE Tribune thinks
the dispatch from Philadelphia published
yesterday saying copper trust had been
formed, has proved upon investigation ex-
aggerated The report was founded, it
states, upon the formation of the Copperware
association of the United States in Phil
adelphia. There is nothing in the nature of
a trust about the association. 1t is formed
merely to take advantage of business OPP
portunities in a business-like and entirely
nrnnar WAY.