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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-18
PANAMA TRIAL.
Ex-Minister Baihaut Breaks Down
and Ploads Guilty.
with Much Emotion He Expresses His
Grief and Repontauce-Iie Gave an
Account of tho Events Connected
With the Issue of Lottery Bonds.

PARIS, March 10. Great interest taken
in the Panama trial At the hearing
Thursday the president examined Ex-
Minister Baihaut, and in reply to the
questions the cx-minister made the fol-
lowing statement:
81 am guilty and my confession shall
be public and complete. / find no
words to express my repentance for the
last two months when l have been face
to face with my conscience. can not
explain how l fell for l served the re-
public with honor for years and then
in moment of unaccountable madness
failed in my duty.
81 reflected upon my honorable past
and upon the future that now awaits
me and those dear to me. l ask pardon
for having compromised its honor, and l
am full of respect for the justice of my
country and bow beforehand to the de-
cision which may be given. l was
wrong to deny my guilt at first, but
when afterwards | confessed l did so
of my own accord, for 1 was ignorant
that traces had been found of the mon
Sy l had paid to the Comptore Des Es-
comte. Baihaut gave an account of the
events connected with the bill for the
issue of lottery bonds, the visit
of the Engineer Roseau to
Panama and the report that
followed. This report he said, was
laid before meeting of the cabinet on
May 1, 1885, and on the nth De Lesseps
came over to talk with him about it. A
day or two later Blondin came to him
and told him the Panama had vital
interest in the passage of a bill author
izing the issue of lottery bonds; that
he was master of the situation and that
it would be well for me to profit by
him. Baihaut continued that it was
his first impulse to refuse to listen to
this language and he did not know
why he did not obey it. He did
not reproach himself, however, for
having introduced the bill, for
he was convinced that if the
issue of the lottery bonds had been au-
thorized at that time, and if the COM
pany had abandoned the plan of level
cutting the canal would now be an ac-
complished fact. What he was ashamed
Of was that he had yielded to the sug.
gestion of the tempter. He saw Blondin
again and promised him share in the
transaction and he had also an interview
with Fontane and told him that neither
Blondin nor the Panama directors were
ignorant that he was receiving the
money on his own account. Fontane
had remarked that he had become dis
gusted, and he did not understand why
he used this expression unless the
money was being paid for silence.
On the Sth of June Blondin brought
to his house 800, 900 francs. On the Gath
Blondin paid him $50, 900 francs, and on
the morrow he remitted Blondin 25, 900
francs. His own inexperience was such
that he hastened to invest the money in
the name OF Baihaut, the engineer.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-18
Two Children E,ope

MEoHANICsBURG, O., March 11.-Homer
Waldron, boy Is years of age, and
Miss Clara Warrington, about the same
age, have eloped for parts unknown.
They left in the morning for school as
usual, taking their dinner with them,
and at noon started on their journey.
Their absence was not discovered until
evening; they were last seen going
across the fields. A search revealed the
fact that the girl had taken all the
money about the house, about ten dol
lars in all, but the boy was known to
have none,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-18
GOLD OFFERS.
Chicago Has 100000 for Treasurer Car
lisle-The Reserve to BE Kept Up by
RnnlxprS.

Chicago Has 100000 for Treasurer Car
lisle-The Reserve to Bo Kept Up by
Bankers.
WASHINGTON, March 10.-Secretary
Carlisle Thursday morning authorized
the announcement that he would eXer-
else all the power and discretion vested
in him to uphold the credit of the gov
ernment and to maintain the parity of
gold and silver This statement was
made to brush away the endless string
of rumors that have gained circulation
about what he would do as to maintains
ing the gold reserve intact, as to issu.
ing bonds, or as to paying United States
notes and u nited States treasury notes
in silver when gold was exhausted, etc.
The example of Denver, Col, in offer.
ing Sl,00O,0OO in gold Wednesday for
treasury notes has been followed by
Chicago bankers, who Thursday of
fered $500, 900 in gold for United States
notes.
At the treasury department it is
thought that bankers in other cities
will do likewise, There is feeling of
relief as to the gold balance at the
treasury, and unless exports of gold on
Saturday are unusually heavy, of
which no information has yet been re-
ceived, the treasury department will
have ample gold to supply the demand.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-18
Kansas State Republican Lear-,

TOPEKA, Kas., March 1.-The state
convention of the republican league
met at the Grand opera house in this
city Friday morning Over 600 dele
gates and l, 500 spectators were present.
The woman's state convention of re-
publican clubs met at the same time in
another hall, and there was present
representatives from seventy-six of one
hundred clubs in the state. The busi-
ness of the two conventions was con-
cluded Friday night Both met at the
opera house, where speeches were
made
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-18
TENNESSEE CONvICrs.

A Terrible Tale Unfolded BY Legisla-
tive Committee-Neglect and Outrage,
Too.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. March 9.-The pen-
iitentiary visiting committee, Wednes-
day, made its report to the general as
sembly. The committee made thor
ough investigation of every prison in
the state The convicts of the state are
all held under lease made by the state
to the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail-
road Co.
The committee reports that on the
whole the condition and management
of the convicts for the past year have
not been credit to the state by
any means, and the committee be-
lieves the public conscience needs to
be awakened to the disgraceful neglects
and cruel outrages that are perpetrated
in the name and under the protection of
the state. They say that in. the en-
forcement of the criminal law in Ten
nessec to-day better principles seem
to be entirely ignored, and the penal in
stitutions, instead of tending to reform,
are vpritable nurseries of crime, anarch-
ism and degradation.
The committee speaks of the wretch
ed and debasing condition of the wom-
en- inmates at the main prison, and say
hat everywhere they found strong evil
dences of debasing practices among the
male convicts.
The committee recommends a discon-
tinuanee of the lease system and the
erection of new prison. The commit
tee recommends the establishment of
the reformatory institution for all Grim
inals under the age of 16 years.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-18
Chicago Iron workers Strike.

CHICAGO, March 10.-As a result of
the dispute between the Bridge and
Structural Iron Workers union and the
Architectural Iron Workers union, the
800 architectural iron workers, en-
ployed by Geo. A. Fuller, went on a
strike Thursday. There is no question
of wages, the trouble being over the
equal recognition of the men involved
No other trades are concerned in the
strike. The trouble will probably be
settled by the officers of the Building
and Trades Councils and Trades Assem-
bly
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-18
switchmen's Demands Denied,

CHICAGO, March 1O.-A secret meet
ing of the general managers of all the
railroads centering in Chicago was held
at the Roolkery building to ratify the
action previously taken refusing to ac.
cede to the demands of the switchmen.
None but railroad officials were pres
ent and General Manager st. John pre-
sided Officials of the road refused to
say Thursday night what action was
taken by the conference, although Mr..
st. John intimated that the demands OF
the switchmen would not be met.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-18
It is Believed the Naronic Went Down

NEW YORK, March 9.-The steamship
Runic, of the White Star line, arrived
Wednesday morning bringing no news
Of her sister ship, the Naronic, now
twenty-five days overdue. The Ruuic's
captain said he feared the Naronics en-
gines had broken, driving her piston
through the bottom. Owing to the ter
rifle weather the crew would be unable
to launch any of the boats and the ship
with her entire crew of seventy would
go to the bottom without ever being
heard from.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-18

New YORK, March 1.-THE sole
leather trust, or combination, is on the
point of Incorporating itself Where
the incorporation will be effected has
not been determined. 1t is said that
$50, 600, 900 capital has already been sub
scribed, and s25, ,OOO 600 more is in sight.
The name, "The North American
Leather Co.." has been considered for
the combination, and it is regarded as
likely that this is the name which will
be adopted.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-18

WASHINGTON, March 0--Gen. Rose
Grams, register of the treasury, who has
been in California sick for some time,
has refused to resign, but it is stated
that he will be removed by President
Cleveland if he persists in refusing 10
resign. The president says he will not
reappoint his old otIice-holders or re-
tain those who have held over through
the Harrison administration. Gen.
Rosecrans is too feeble to render any
service in his position.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-18
Convention to discuss Homo Rule

DUBLIN, March "a convention of
McCarthyites was opened Wednesday in
in the Historic rotunda, to discuss Mr..
Gladstone's home rule bill Clerical
and lay delegates We're present from all
parts of ireland, and so great is the in
terest taken in the proceedings that the
central office of the federation is be-
seiged with applicants for tickets of adj
mission. AS hundreds were refused
Tuesday, the number of nationalists
unable to secure admission will be large
enough to form two or three additional
conventions.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-18
Healthy weather for the Healthy.

"oh, yes, it's healthy weather." said
prominent physician one cold day
recently. Healthy for healthy peo-
pie. Not healthy for any others. It's
all very we'll to talk about bracina
weather If you're well you can keep
well. If you're not, you die. Thats the
way it's bracing. Such weather drains
vitality. Those who have abundant
vitality can stand 1t, but you'll notice
II you look that old people drop off
very fast in continued cold weather
Their internal fires give out Buffalo
News.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-18
Mother and ohildron Buriea

ROME, Ga, March II. The bodies O.
Mrs. Catherine Wood and her thre,
children, whose accidental drowning
occurred while attempting to cross Gler
Ford, near here, which was reported
Thursday night, were all recovered Fri
day morning Friday evening mother
and three children were buried side by
side in the same grave.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-18
Cant Gust Mcleod.

New YORK, March 11-President
Mcleod, of the Reading, still refuses tc
make any statement in regard to his
affairs, but close friends of his Friday
said that he still retains control of Bos-
ton and Maine and will continue as
president of the road, and that at the
coming meeting of the New York and
New England he will be elected pres.
ident.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-18
Russians Nuns cramntad.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 1O.-The
convent of Wideski near to j Nloslr, was
burned to the ground Thursday. Three
nuns who were unable to effect their
escape from the burning building per-
ished in the flames and several others
were seriously burned The convent is
very wealthy and is famous for its man
ufacture of wax candles.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-18
All Resign.

WASHINGTON, March 1L-All of the
prominent officials in the treasury de.
partment, including the two assistant
secretaries, the commissioner of in.
ternal revenue, the three controllers,
and all the auditors except Messrs Pat
terson and Fisher, have verbally ten
dered to Secretary Carlisle their resig.
nations.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-18
A Banksr'a Daughter sulc,dea

MIDDL.rowN, Ct, March 9.-Miss
Julia Hale, daughter of Banker Russell
Hale, committed suicide Wednesday by
throwing herself in front of a train.
She was killed instantly. She twice
created sensation by running
away. The whole town searched tho
woods before she was found.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-18
Died OF Blood Poison,

CHICAGO, March 9.-Mrs A. l.. Brown,
wife of Archibald L. Brown, eldest
daughter of chief-justice and Mrs. Mel.
vile w. Fuller, died Tuesday morning.
after an illness of only two weeks. The
immediate cause of her death was blood
poisoning resulting from an operation
performed at the birth of her child.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-18
pamage su1t for $40 nnn

CHICAGO, March 0. "A suit has been
filed in the superior court against War
rem l.. Scott, of New York, to recover
100000 damages because of the failure
OF the defendant to locate plaster
manufacturing plant in this city.
Schnodt alleges that he assisted in
raising bonus to get the plant to To-
cate here and Scott's refusal to bring
it here has damaged him to tina, extent
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-18
Hlew His Head OF.

EAGLE PASS, Tex, March 11-Capt
Charles w. n. Cunningham was found
dead in his room at hotel here. He
committed suicide with a revolver, the
bullet entering his brain. Capt. Gun.
bingham was formerly member Of
the Sixth Massachusetts regiment. He
has been very dissipatcd lately and the
suicide is the result of dependency
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-18
cleaning CarIisle,s Path.

WAsHINGToN, March 11-All the
prominent officials in the treasury de-
partment, including the two assistant
secretaries, the commissioner of inter
nal revenue, the three controllers and
all the auditors, except Messrs. Patter-
son and Fisher, have verbally rendered
to Secretary Carlisle their designations.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-18
strleken MIth BIIndness.

GAINESVILLE, Tenn, March 6.--Robt.
w. Bowling, of Adairsville, has been
stricken blind aft,r an illness of TWEEN.
ty-four hours of py@mia He is mem.
her of one of the most prominent fami-
lies o! Logan county and was soon 70
graduate in medicine.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-18

NIAGARA FALLS, March 6-Frank La
Page, of Cory, Pa, committed suicide
in room at the American hotel, Sun.
day morning. He used a pistol, the
bullet entering his head, passing clear
through his skull. He was troubled
with indigestion and heart disease.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-18

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 1O.-The
house OF representatives, by vote OF
70 to 9, Wednesday declared the office
OF Speaker Davis vacant, and immedi.
ateiy, by unanimous vote, excited
Hon. J. a. Trousdale to I'LL the posi-
tion.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-18
MYsterious paath.

LAwRENcg, Mass, March 1O.-James
S Carr, night watchman on the Boston
and Maine railroad was found dead
Thursday, pinned against the boiler
house by mass of coal The reason
for the accident Is a mystery.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-18
Gov. Plowar Rsimhnrast

ALBANY, N. Y, March 1.-THE sem
ate Friday passed the bill to reimburse
Gov. Flower for purchasing Fire island
during the cholera crisis last summer
The vote was yeas 23, nays g.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-18
Hawaiian Treaty Withdrawn.

WASHINGTON, March 1O.-President
Cleveland Thursday morning sent to
the senate message withdrawing the
Hawaiian treaty, which has been pend
ing in the senate
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-18
brakeman crushed to Doatb.

CEEsTLINE, O., March 9.-W II. Stein,
while making chain coupling, in the
yards here, was caught between the
dead woods and crushed TO death. He
leaves young wife and one child.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-18
Pinkertons as switch Tenders.

CHICAGO, March 1.-The Western
Indiana railroad is said to be employ
ing Pinkertons as switch tenders. Men
wearing badges are seen in the yards
throwing switches
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-18

OLYMPIA, Wash, March 11.-The
governor Friday night appointed John
B. Allen, U. 5. senator to succeed him.
self, the legislature having adjourned
Friday morning without choosing q
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-18
Stricken with Total Blindness.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 0.-An.
drew Hutchinson and wife, of Legate,
stewart county, Tenn, have been
stricken with Total blindness.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-18
The N W Governor-Gensral OF Can

!" FVI"OI u0H9Ia Al OF OdnhuA-
LoADoN. March a.-It is reported here
that Lord lirassy will be the next gov
ernor-genoral of Canada and that he
mas beer communicated with regarding
this iH t~rtant governorship
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-18
satolli win Reside in Washington.

ROME, March LIT is reported the
pope has decided finally that Aich-
bishop Satolli shall reside in Washing
ton.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-18

BAD boys are very promising youngsters
Just before being laid over the parental
knee.-Glens Falls Republican.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-18

THERE is one thing about house which
seldom falls, but never hurts the occupants
when it does. That is the renL-N. Y.
JUor11
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-18

All the states have chosen new sem
Rtors, either by election or appoint.
ment, except Washington. Counting
the senator from that state as repub.
lican, the new senate will be composed
of forty-six democrats, thirty-eight re-
publicans and four populists Follow
ing is the list of members, with the
vice president presiding:
Vice prcsideht-Adlai Il. Stevenson, dem,
Illinois .... ....................p Presiding
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-18

SOME people can never say good-by grace
fully, but bulldog knows how to speed th@
parting guest.-Binghamto Republican.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-18

*Present term expires March L. Legislature
Will meet April TO elect his successor Has
been appointed by Gov Mitchell to serve pend
ing an election by the legislature.
tPresent term expires March 4, 1895. Has
been reelected for succeeding six years
+Appointed by the governor to fill vacancy
accustomed by failure of legislature OF 1893 10
elect Next legislature will meet in 1895,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-05-27
LEFT HER OWN PARENTS
Young Alice Stone Prefers an
Adopted Mother.
STRANGE LIKING FOR A RICH WIDOW

Tho sherborn Maiden Met Her New
Mother While She Was Studying to Be-
come a Nurse-NIrs. Thompson's Unpaid
BiIIs-No One Envies the Girl.
WALTHAM, Mass, May 27.-Alice Stone,
young girl who came here one year
ago to study in the Waltham training
school for nurses, has given up her studies
to assume the position of adopted daugh-
ter of Mas Jane Thompson, who Is re-
puted a very wealthy and eccentric widow
of New York city.
few months ago Mrs. Thompson came
60 Waltham to visit a sick aunt, then con-
fined in the Waltham Hospital There
she met Alice Stone, and between the two
there appears to have arisen an intense in
fatuation. On March first Alice gave up
her position as nurse and went to live
with Mrs. Thompson, who was boarding
at the time with Mrs. Wilson on Yelling
ton street. She proposed to adopt the
girl, and although the parents of the lat
ter, who reside at Sherborn, strongly ob-
jected, as did her friends, Alice relounced
her name, occupation and family, as
sumed the name Of "Marion Prentiss
Thompson" and consented to a formal
On Sunday last she became 81 years Of
age, and on Monday she and her new
mother left this city, ostensibly to go to
New York, saying they would soon return
to this city. Meanwhile Alice had as
sumed deep mourning for the deceased
Mr.. Thompson, whom she had never seen.
her parents are said to be almost heart
broken over the action of their daughter,
which has created a tremendous sensation
in this city.
Since the departure of Mrs. Thompson
and her daughter" the envy, which at
first MANY had for her supposed good for
tune, has given place to another feeling,
and there seems to be an impression that
that there is strange sequal to the young
girls romance Mrs. Thompson is said to
have left unpaid bills to a considerable
amount, while no one can be found to give
definite information as to her past life.
IG is said that Alice was promised in re-
turn for giving up her name and family that
she should be made the heiress to Mrs.
Thompson's presumably large fortune, and
that her taste for a medical career was to
be grauifed by the most liberal education
in that line that money could procure.
The address of her future home she has
given to her friends here as n State
street, Brooklyn, n. Y.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-05-27
CHEATED THE THREE SISTERS
How Francis H. Weeks Conducted the
Affairs of His Clients.

NEW YORK, May 27.-The manner in
which Francis II. Weeks, the defaulting
lawyer, swindled the estates of three sis
tiers, Fannie, Bette and Mary Davies, adds
another chapter to the interesting bookful
of examples of his strange methods of
conducting the financial affairs of his
trusting clients.
The three estates were among the Oldest
clients of the law firm of De Forest C Meeks.
The three Davies children inherited consid-
cradle uptown property which, when sold
some years ago, was valued at $3.50, 900.
Robert De Forest was appointed guardian
for all three children, and continued to
serve as such until they became of age,
which was about ten years ago.
When Mr.. De Forest ended his career as
guardian, Lawyer Weeks had each of the
children execute separate trust deeds in
his favor.
Thus, as trustee, he handled the prop
erty and held the money when it was
sold. The proceeds were invested in mort
cages.
The essential part of the transaction to
Mr.. Weeks was that all but three or
four of the mortgages were made out in
his name.
In the meantime two of the Misses
Davies married and one died since the dis
appearance of Weeks and the two
surviving sisters have learned that
Weeks assigned the mortgages in all
but three or four cases. He kept the
money he realized on the assignments, and
by paying up the interest led his clients to
believe that the mortgages were still
standing. By the sale of the mortgages,
which were in his name, it is estimated
that Weeks realized 5000, 600.
1t is said that Weeks is now in Europe,
and that his sister is going to join him
there this summer.
The missing lawyer is well provided
with life insurance, he having policies
amo uniting to $65,000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-05-27
Brooklyn Briefs.

Henry Ramp, the Washington
avenue grocer, will sail next Tuesday
for Bremen. He will spend two months
visiting there and other parts of Ger
many.
The following prizes will be offered
by the Brooklyn Athletic club at their
fourth annual picnic and games on the
West Endl grounds, Decoration day:
Putting sixteen pound shot, 81, So, 81;
one hundred yard dash, So, So, 81; rum
ming hop, step and jump, Sc, So, 81;
throwing sixteen pound hammer, 81, So,
81; one mile race, $12, So. So; running
broad jump, So, So, 81; putting twenty
eight pound shot, 81, 50, 81; 40 yards
race, Sc, So, So; pole vault, So, 50, 81;
running high jump, Sc, So, 81; 1870 yards
hurdle race, 81, 50, 81; throwing twelve
pound hammer, 81, So, ST.; members
race, gold medal; 220 yards race, $5, So,
81; hitch and kick, So, So, 81; half mile
race, SO, S., 50; fat mems race, box of
cigars,