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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-18
THE DIREc T VOTE IDEA.
Advocates of the New Political Proposition
Plentiful in Congress.

auVocapeS OF the new Hoi1t1ci! proposition
Plentiful in Congress.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE proposition
to elect Uuited States Senators by direct
vote of the people mas many advocates in
Congress, and a number of joint resolutions,
providing for an amendment to the Const1-
tuition, so that the proposition may become
a certainty, have been introduced. So
much interest has been manifested in the
subject that the House committee 10 which
the joint resolutions were referred gave a
hearing this morning on the subject. Mr..
Bryan, of Nebraska, IN advocating his
measure, said he proposed a change in the
Constitution so that it might be optional
with the States to elect Senators by direct
vote or hy other method.
Mr.. Miller, of Wisconsin, advocated the
allowance of one Senator to each State and
an additional Senator to each additional
million of population. Mr.. Enloe, of
Tennessee, and Mr.. Hobson, of Dakota, ad-
vocated a general application of the amend
ment, so that election by popular vote
would be the same in every State The prin-
cipal reason advanced against the present
method of electing Senators was that it
placed success almost wholly in the hands
OF very wealthy men, particularly in those
States where vast fortunes had been made
Judging from the questions asked by men,
bers of the committee, majority of them
seemed to be favorably inclined toward the
proposed change.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-18
BENEDICTINE NOT C0RNERED
By the Burning Of the Monastery Where II
Has Been Made.

By the Burning Of the Monastery Where II
Has Been Made.
PARIS, Jan. lit is generally believed
that benedictine is manufactured by Bene-
dictines. 1t is not, however, and there are
ample proofs that its manufacture is due to
the foresight and intelligence of M. Legrand,
citizen of Fecamp. The buildings were
entirely modern and resembled those of an
abbey. Benedictine, however, is not new
name, and the men who invented the famous
liqueur were really Benedictine monks. 1t
is even said that Able Antoine owed his
Cardinals hat to the part which he took in
inventing this marvellous product What is
certain is that Francis I. had a great liking
for the liqueur.
Various aromatic herbs give benedictine
delightful aroma and many digestive
qualities. Until the Revolution took place
there was great demand for the liqueur.
The Revolution, however, drove the monks
away and destroyed the abbey.
The secret of the elixir was lost, but NJ
Legrand searched the archives of the old
convent and found the secret He began to
manufacture the liqueur, and met with such
success that in 1876 he founded an anony-
nous society for the purpose of exploiting
the manufacture.
The abbey was rebuilt, the ancient build
ings being reproduced as nearly as possible,
and even the chapel was not forgotten. This
monument was not without interest for
tourists.
The destruction of the buildings will not
be any obstacle to the manufacture and sale
of the liqueur, as the laboratory can still be
used. and there is q large reserve stock of
liaueur in the cellars The museum and
manuscripts have not been injured by the
fire
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-18
MRS. sHERMAE's DIAMONDS
Portion of the Jewels Presented by th
Khedive to Mrs. Thackera.

Portion OF the Jewels Presented by the
Khedive to Mrs. Thackera.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-There was an
odd coincidence in regard to the dates OF
arrival and departure of General Sherman s
daughter upon the recent occasion of her
marriage in Washington at the res
idence of Senator Sherman. 1t will
be remembered that shortly before
his death General Sherman visited his
brother in this city, and now, singularly
enough, it transpires that the dates of his
arrival and the termination of his visit
were unintentionally identical with those
of his daughter Rachel.
The announcement made by some of the
papers at the time of the Sherman Thorn
dixie wedding that the diamonds worn by
the wife of Senator Sherman were the mem
orable jewels presented asa wedding present
by the Khedive to Mrs. Thackera, was one
which has caused considerable an
noyance to the family. The widespread
notoriety given to the Khedive's gift, with
the enormous duty exacted thereon, in con-
sequence of which the jewels vert allowed
to remain for so long in the Custom House,
is too we'll remembered to need recapitula-
tion.
The arrangement. finally agreed upon in
regard to the diamonds was that they should
be divided and sold among the family,
which was accordingly done, and therefore
the diamonds worn by the wife of Senator
Sherman, though, as stated, part of the
khedlve's gift, were purchased for her by
her husband at the sum named by the ap-
praiser.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-18
Baseball Notes.

CD. WHITE has been titled 1.-The Father OF
Divided Ball"
WASHINGTON will have an aggregation OF
left-handed batsmen.
THE author of the "new association story
now throws up the sponge. 1t was fake.
MANAGER BUcKENBERGER states that he will
be in the city this week to locate perma-
nentIy.
president HART denies that s.. Louis has
secured Fritz Pfeffer. Which yarn must be
coppercd?
REN MILFORD says that the PitttburS club
is making q record i'll its success of getting
out OF the frying pan into the fire.
If President Temple is just allowed his
way for while, Pittsburg will have very
peculiar, il not useful team.
BROOKLYN made about 500 last year ac-
corGinE to figures given in the annual re-
port. No dividend was declared.
EDITOR BICaTER, of the Sporting Life, is at
present giving some excellent advice to
baseball players and magnates. W. c. Tenn
pie should take notice If he is to be retained d
as President Of the local club.
THE Eastern League will probably be made
up of cities selected from this list: Buffalo
Rochester, Syracuse. Troy, Albany, Newark
Elmira, Lebanon, Harrisburg and Wilkes
barre, Pa, and Providence and New Haven,
Conn.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-18
TINE WAS MONEY FOR HIM.
Quee- Foundation of the Fortune Left by
Misery Christian Long.

Misery Christian Long.
HARRISBURG. PA, Jan. 17.-Christian
Long, whose career as a clock peddler, a
legislative lobbyist, and millionaire, has
made him one of the famous men in
Pennsylvania, died at Shippensburg to-day,
aged ahont 20 wears. He owned large tracts
of land throughout the West, and leaves an
estate valued at S5,0OO,0 ,00O
He began life by peddling clocks in the
Cumberland Valley. trading the timepieces
for Cumberland Valley Railroad stock at a
period when that corporation was nearly
bankrupt. In this way he bought for
81, 200 stock that is worth $3.50. 900.
He carried out many great schemes
for the Pennsylvania Railroad when
John Edgar Thomson was Presi-
dent, always representing himself to be
poor. In this way be made bargains for al
most the entire right of way for the Phila-
delphia and Erie Railroad. 1t is said that
Mr.. Thomson never entered into real
estate deal in Pennsylvania without first
consulting Long.
He was connected with the famous brib-
cry riot bill in the Pennsylvania Legisla-
ture in 1877, when w. H. Kemble and
others were sent to the penitentiary. Long
was indicted with Kemble, but he success
fully played the part of q paralytic and
escaped conviction. He was a miser of the
genuine type. He wore one suit of clothes,
winter and summer, for 80 years, and forbid
his wife buying butter for the table.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-18
FROM A DIAZ STANDPOINT.
A MEXICAN CHATS ON THE POLITICS
OF HIS COUNTRY.

The Cara Movement Small Potatoes-The
Party OF the Priests Has No Chance
Masons Figure Prominently in Southern
Statesmanship-The Famine.
EAGLE PASS, TEX, Jan. 17.-An intelli-
gent Mexican gentleman visiting Eagle
Pass, in answer to inquiries regarding his
country and the gravity of the Cara affair,
said it amounts to nothing, and no real at
tention is paid to the matter. ''There is no
prospect of the Clerical party again coming
into power. The Church party still enter
tains views of restoring ecclesiastical power
in Mexico and re-establishing the Catholic
religion as the religion of the State, but it
is an absurdity.
There is continual disposition mani
tested by the clergy to override law and ig
more it, particularly law governing civil
marriages, which is repeatedly violated.
The ambition of the church is to re-estab-
lish national religion and forbid liberation
of any other.
'sThe Masons of Mexico are all Liberals
and in favor of liberal ideas of civil and re-
igious liberty. 1t is not the Masons who
are peculiar brood in Mexico. but the
priests, who persist in continually violating
the law. The advancement and progress OF
Mexico to its present gratifying, condition
may b largely attributed to their influence
under the wise leadership of President
Diaz, head of the order in Mexico.
Gin portions of Coahuila and Durango
the country has been without rain for three
years. and consequently affairs are in bad
condition. Owners of haciendas have been
compelled to discharge their help, and thus
have thrown great many people out of
employment. Still, the Government is
taking the matter in hand and retailing out
to the destitute corn at small cost. The
hope of the country is for rain, and until it
ployed."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-18
LOTTERY BEFORE BLOODSHED
A BISHOPS PLAN FOR THE CHOICE
OF CHEROKEE LANDS.
He Would Have the Strip Divided by Means
of a Drawing-scfnes Like Those Mt
Oklahoma Should Be Iyevented-The

He Would Have the Strip Divided by Mean,
of a Drawing-scenes Like Those nj
Oklahoma Should Be ITevented-The
Lesser of Two Evils.
OMAHA, Jan. III Special. l-Bisbop
Newman, of the Methodist church, pro.
posed to-day lottery scheme in con-
nection with the opening of the
Cherokee strip. He said: II have
Just returned from Oklahoma. 1 found
while down there that the people were
being very much excited over the opening
of the Cherokee strip. Now the
people will remember the terrible
scramble and actual loss of life
that attended the opening of
Oklahoma. three years ago. The opening
of the Cherokee strip will undoubtedly be a
repetition of the disgraceful scenes of the
Oklahoma opening. doubt the wisdom of
such procedure.
''What I want to suggest is that the
claimants decide upon the final ownership
of these lands by drawing Let
every quarter section of land be represented
by number, and let there be a
ticket with corresponding number in the
box. Let lots in organized towns and
villages, if there should be any, be disposed
of in like manner. Then it would make
it necessary for every person desiring to
draw to furnish a certificate, duly signed.
witnessed and sworn to, setting forth the
fact that the person had legal right as a
citizen of the United States to the owner
ship of part of these lands to be opened
for settlement. l would let no one draw
who could not furnish such a certificate
prior to the time set for the drawing.
81 am we'll aware of the fact that some
the idea Of suggesting anything which re-
sembles lottery, but 1 am simply suggest
ing the lesser, in my opinion, of two evils"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-18
THE WEATHER,
For Ohio, West Firginia,
Western Pennsylvania: S,po'o
tl'gTies; cold rare By Mon-
day night; Uaria6le 'cind&

trough of low pressure extends from the
Gulf of st. Lawrence to Texas. The clear.
ing condition has increased exceedingly in
magnitude, remaining nearly stationary in
Assinaboine, a pressure of 31.O6 being re-
ported from Swift Current and 3l.02 from
Quappelle. This has given very severe
cold wave to the Westward of the Missis-
sippi river Rain has fallen in the lower
Mississippi Valley, snow in the Missouri and
middle Mississippi Valleys and the Upper
Lakes. The temperature has generally
risen from the Ohio and Lower Mississippi
Valleys to the Atlantic and has fallen mark
edly elsewhere.
Snow fiurries may be expected in the Mis-
souri,, the Mississippi and Ohio Valleys and
Lake regions. The temperature will rise in
the extreme Northwest and will generally
fall elsewhere. The rivers are above the
danger line lin feet and tenths) and rising:
Parkersburg, 20; Chattanooga, 49. The
river at Cincinnati has risen feet, and at
Montgomery has fallen IL
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-18
CONGRESS FOR THIS WEEK.
The Senate in Full Tide OF Legislation
Further Delay in the House, Though
the Time May BE More Probably EN-
moved Than Heretofore

The Senate in Full Tide of Legislation
Further Delay in the House, Though
the Time May BE More Probably EN-
pIoyed Than Heretofore.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 17.-Althourh
the House has not been able to act upon
any of the hundreds of bills that have been
introduced by its members the Senate is now
in the full tide of legislation. Adozep bills
have already passed that body and have
been sent over to the House. Among them
are several making appropriations for pub
lie buildings, class of measures which
representatives very much wish to father
The work is to be kept up this week, and as
there are already 81 of these bills on the
Senate calendar within easy reach, the
members of the House will probably suffer
some loss of prestige in the eyes of their
constituents through the activity of the
Senate.
There is little beyond these measures as
yet for the Senate to act upon. Tomorrow
the We'll and La Abra claims will be dis
cussed in connection with the pending bills
to investigate the allegations of fraud in
their allowance. The bill recognizing the
system of printing and issuing public docu-
mentS NAV also be provocative to debate
Senator KYLE will talk about marriage and
divorce, and the executive sessions during
the week will probably develop some party
feeling, as it is expected that the judicial
nominations and the Elmira postmastership
will figure in the proceedings.
After the introduction of bills tomorrow
the House Of Representatives will take up
the measure reported by Mr.. Richardson, Of
Tennessee, from the joint Committee on
Printing, entitled "a bill providing for
the public printing and binding and the
distribution of public documents. 1t is
expected that at least half of the sessions of
the House during the week will be con-
sumed in the consideration of this measure.
The bill makes a general revision of the
present system of printing and distributing
public documents, and as there are SO pages
of it, and it contains many things of
public interest and others of special inter-
est to the Congressman themselves, it is i'm
probable that it can be brought to vote
speedily. The Senate resolution making an
appropriation to defray the cost of the
transportation of American food contribu-
tions to famine sufferers in Russia is still
pending in the House, and is in position
to be called up on a motion to reconsider
the vote by which the House emasculated
the resolution by striking out the appro-
priation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-18
RULING OUT CoLORED VOTERS.
A New Move by southern Democrats That
May Hurt Cleveland.


CHARLESTON, S. c., Jan. III Special. l.
The status OF the negro in the Democratic
party of the State was settled to-day by the
State Executive Committee. This is the
rule promulgated:
Every negro applying for membership in a
Democratic club, or offering to vote in a
Democratic primary election, mus produce
written statement of ten reputable white
men, who shall swear that they know OF
their own knowledge that the applicant or
voter voted for General Hampton in 1876,
and has voted the Democratic ticket con-
tinually since. This statement shall be
placed in the ballot box bv the managers,
and returned with the poll list to the County
Chairman. The managers Of election shall
keen q separate list of the names OF all the
negro voters, and return it with the poll list
to the County Chairman.
This action of the committee will rule
out thousands of negroes in the lower tier
of counties who have heretofore voted with
the Democrats on State issues, and causes
considerable dissatisfaction in those coun-
ties. It will have an important bearing on
the election of delegates to the State Con-
vention, which meets on May 1S to elect
delegates to the National Democratic Con-
vention, and may possibly lead to the cleo
tion of anti Cleveland delegates.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-18
WRIGHT ON LABOR.
THE COMMISSIONERS VIEWS ON THE
CONDITION OF THE woRKINGMEN.

A Better Prospect Than Ever Before-A
Great Problem That Is Working Out Its
Own Solution The Era of Strikes Prac-
ticalIy Over in America.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-Carroll D..
Wright, Commissioner of Labor, has given
his views on the present labor situation.
He says the condition of the laborer now is
better than ever before. Here are some of
his observations:
Wages are higher, and while in some re-
spects the cost of living is also increased,
considering what man gets for his money,
the advantages he has of education, the gen
eral diffusion of intelligence and social en-
joyment, the relative value of wages over
the cost of living has materially advanced.
very important consideration is the fact
that while wages have increased, there has
been general decrease in the hours of
labor. Where this is taken into account the
large compensation the artisan and the
laborer receive for their time becomes even
more apparent.
believe the social and moral condition of
all people in all countries is growing better
1 am not a pessimist do NOT think the
be called conservative optinfist, looking
always to the better side of things
and seeing improvement and progress
wherever they can be found. Speaking
has always had hard time of it. He has
never received his legitimate share of the
product of his labor. This has been the re-
suit of existing conditions and not of any
fixed purpose on the part of his employer to
defraud him, or of presumed hostility be-
tween capital and labor. So many factors
enter into the price OF labor that it is hard
to say why a man is paid so much or so little.
The chief question in the labor problem of
to-day is: How shall the worker receive his
just and equitable share of production? That
we are nearing the point of fairer distri-
button l firmly believe. just what the
changes will be by which this most desira-
BILE condition may be brought about it is
lem must solve itself in its own way.
LEGISLATION cannot do it. There are
unwritten economic principles and
laws which must determine. There
has long been gradual narrowing of profits
to capital, resulting from the increase of
wages competitive rivalry and other causes.
Interest is lower than formerly, and this is
in the line of equalization, being to the ad-
vantage of the borrower at the expense of
the lender. There is at the same time a gen.
eral cheapening of many manufactured ar
ticles. which helps the consumer. All these
elements enter into the question and foster
This is the plain logic of events.
l believe the era of strikes in this country
for the present practically over. They have
been expensive educators. exacting large
tuition bills, but they have ia ught labor and
capital each to respect the rights of the other.
Much as they are to be deprecated, they
have not been an unmiyed evil. They have
had their part in working out the perplexing
industrial problem.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-18
SIR BEDIvERE's OWNER
viii Sell Him, Providing The Price Offered
Is High Enough.

Will Sell Him, Providing The Price offered
Is High Enough
Boston, Jan. Its Sir Bedivere for sale?"
was asked OF Mr. Z. &. Sears to-day, the query
having been suggested by certain paragraphs
in the kennel Journals. Everything have
except my wife and family is for sale, and con-
scqucntly Sir Bedivere with the rest; but If
any one thinks the great dog is TO be given
away he is mistaken. have been lmpor-
tuned to sell him by four different men, re-
ceiving three kilograms from one OF them
one day, trying to get a price set. l men-
toned my price for Sir Bedivere and Hepsey
together, not being willing to sell either sep
arateiy. With the two l have full hand" ="
The price at which the two cracks are held
is q sensational one, and certainly justffes
the assertion that Mr.. Sears is not giving
away any st. Belnards. The men who are
aiter the dogs are at the top OF the tree and
owners OF large kennels Another matter
touched upon by Mr.. Sears was that
of prizes at the proposed dog show
to be held during the Worlds Co
lumbar Exposition. 1t seems that
whereas four cash prizes are to be given tor
swine, the first of which will be of the value
of SIS and the same number for horses, cat
tie and sheep, some being of the value OF
$50, all that are to be set aside for dogs are
two miserable little prizes of $40 and $50 re-
spectively and a medal in the challenge
class.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-18
WORSE THAN COWBOYS.
LIVELY ROW WITH. MURDEROUS
DRUNKS ON A y. Y. C. TRAIN.

They Terrorize Car, but Run Against the
Wrong Man-A spunky Police Officer
Who Had Good Reason to Shoot, but
Didn'..
PoUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y, Jan. 17.-There
was desperate fight on train No. on the
New York Central Sunday night, the whole
train being in a state of panic. Just as it
was leaving Albany William Reardon, AL
bert Burnseen and John Van Nouis,
drunken men, rushed on board, throwing
their chisels, crow-bars and sledges on the
platform of the buffet cal, and Immediately
took charge Of it. Chief Detective Hum
phrey was on the train and said, "Why
don't you behave yourselves" Burnseen
grabbed Humphrey and endeavored to push
him off the car Humphrey said, "Look
out, I'm an officer"
At this Reardon advanced on Humphrey
and Humphrey pulled his revolver touse it
as club. Van Nouis reached for one of
his big chisels, but Humphrey succeeded in
getting Reardon on the oar, threw him
down, and held him on a seat while some of
the passengers and brakemen held the
others back and Reardon got quiet.
Mr. Humphrey had his wife and child on
the train in rear car and went back to see
them. While absent the fighting in the
buffet car was resumed. Humphrey went
back and found Reardon on top of Burn
seen, both lunging at each other with
knives. The passengers shouted at Hum
phrey, saying: 'They want to kill you;
look out" When Reardon saw Humphrey
he started for him with uplifted knife. ex
claiming: II will kill YOU" Humphrey
threw him on his back and dragged him into
the baggage car, and with assistance man
aged to tie the desperate with bell cord.
By this time the whole train was in an
uproar. Chief Humphrey had just seated
himself alongside his wife for the second
time, when the conductor and several pas
sengers again came into the car in hurry,
exclaiming, ''Reardon has a knife and is
coming to kill you" He had cut himself
loose, and driven eight or ten men out
of the baggage car. Humphrey hur-
ried to the front of the coach
and saw Reardon running through the car
with coat andvest off, blood streaming from
his face aud an uplifted knife in his hand
The conductor shut the car door and held
it. Humphrey pulled out his revolver,
opened the car door, seized Reardon and
tooy his knife away, the conductor assist
ing Humphrey dragged his man through
the buffet car again, and remained with him
until the train reached Poughkeepsie,
where all three were locked up.