St. Louis Post-Dispatch
October 7, 1892

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A Daughter of a Prominent and Respected Citizen of Hannibal, Mo., She Em- barks in a Life of Shame in Her Native City and Afterwards Visits New York and Marries a Dry Goods Merchant— Deserting Her Husband, She Returns to Hannibal and Her Former Life—She Was Sentenced to the Penitentiary and Placed Her Daughter in the House of Good Shepherd Here—Her Ruse to Get the Child Out Again. Attorney Edward Garesche filed an applica- tion for a writ of habeas corpus to-day which developed a most remarkable story. The pe- titioner in the case is Mr. Joseph F, St. Clair, a . dry goods merchant of New York, who its at present stopping atthe Laclede Hotel, having arrived from New York yesterday, in quest of his 7-year- old daughter, who was taken from him by her mother in New York about four years ago. He has since been in search of the little one and beheld her for: the first time yesterday when he also met face to face, the mother of the child for the Mmrst time since she left him. The history of the case, as related by the plaintiff, reads like a novel romance. The child’s mother, who is well-known in Hanni- bal, Mo., by the name of Dora Hunter, isa handsome woman of about 40. She is the daughter of John P. McMillin, a well-known lawyer of Hannibal, Mrs. St. Clair’s maiden name was Annie Adele Medora McMillin. The family became scattered during the war. The father died and a brother went in the army, and Mrs. McMillin left the place. Annie, the daughter, returned to liannibala strikingly handsome woman. The friends of her early youth, however, were saddened and shocked tosoon learn that she was not a fit person to as- sociate with. Her father though of limited means was a respectable member of society and a Sunday-school teacher in the Episcopal Church, The young woman threw off all re- straint and led a dissolute life under the name of Dora Hunter. Shedisappeared after some time and was gone for some years, when she returned accompanied by a ittle girl abouts years oid, which Is tue child about whom the sult forawritof habeas corpus was brought to-day. SHE WEXT TO NEW YORK. leaving Hannibal the woman had to New Yor, where she the father of he child in March, 1882, Ofherlifein New York prior to her marriage nothing fs known, as Mr. St. Clair refuses to discuss the matter further than to say that he married her, being capti- vated by her beauty and hbeliev- ing her to be virtuous. He re- in ignorance of ber past She left no trace by which she could be followed. Her husband thought she went to Texas. She returned, however, to Hannibal, and opened a disreputable resort. St. Clair, after his wife left him, bent his endeavors to locate her and the chiid, but for two years he was unsuccessiul. One day in 1890 in glancing over apaperhesaw an ac- count of where Dora Hunter was sentenced to the penitentiary for two years for enticing a female .under age into an immoralresort. The same article said that the woman had left a chiid, a little girl, which had beconie a waif on the town, as no one would have anything to» do with it, and that the litte one had been taken in charge by the wite of Liman P. Munger, Secrorary of the ilannibal Lime ve and placed in the Home of the rriend- es > The age of the child corresponded to that of his last daughter, and St. Clair says he remembered for the first time that he had heard his wife speak of Hannibal. He wioteto Mr. » unger making Known the factof his wife’s desertion, and his suspicions that **Dora Hunter’’ and she were the same. ‘The matter was investigated andali doubt re- moved, Mrs, St. Clair had stated on her re- turn, itis alleged, that she had been imar- ried, but that her husband was dead. SENT TO THE PENITENTIARY. On her return to Hannibal her conduct was euch that the inhabitants determined to get rid of her. .A case was proven where she had taken Ina girlofis years to her place, and she was indicted, and convicted anda sentenced totwo years in ithe Penitentiary. She was sentenced Oct. 4, 1590. After her incarceration inthe penitentiary Mrs. St. (lair wrote to Father McLaughlin, a Catholic priest of Hannibal, and asked him her child taken from the the Friendiess and placed Convent of the Good Sshep- St. Louls. Father \sicLaug?/lin jhad placed leave the institution immediately with the child, and he asserte1 that she should not if he had to use force. The interview became sO animated that the officer had to interfere, and tol‘ the couple that unless they desisted he would have to take them into custody. The Sisters would not give up the girl with- out an order of the court, in order to make them safe, as neither the father nor mother the little one in the in- stitution. The matter was settled forthe time peing by the child being lett in the instliution last night. This morning 8t. Ciair applied for the writ of habeas corpus. The mother seeing that she could not get the child, and probably believing that she would have little chance in court, left for Hannibal ast night. Is SUING FOR DIVORCE. St. Clairhas a suit for divorce pending against his wife in New York, which will be tried next month. He was walting until he could obtain a divorce be- fore comin his daughter, in order to bring witb him the order of the New York court giving him the custody of the child. Learning that there was imminent danger of his wife getting the child he pro- cured letters to prove his position and came on. The writ of habeas corpus was presented before Judge Klein this morning, and he made an alternative order returnable at 2 p. m. Inthe writ Mother St. Bernard, Provin- cial ofthe House of Good Shepherd, was cited to produce the child in court. CASUALTIES. One Girl Killed and Two Others Uncon- ecious by Escaping Gas. PROVIDENCE, R, I., Oct. 7.—Maggie Keat- ing, a domestic employed atthe Franklin Street House, wasfound deadin bed at 5 o’clock this morning. On the floor of the same room were found Alice Donovan and Julfa Leahan, unconscious. The room was full of gas that was pouring out of the burner in the room. The alarm was given, the girls removed from the room and efforts made toresuscitate them, but the Keating girl was beyond aid. The other girls showed signs of recovering and were removed to the hospital. They have not yet sufficiently recovered to tell their story. The Donovan and Leahan girls retired at 9 o’clock last evening, and about an hour later Maggie Keating went up stairs to bed. What happened after that novody is able to tell, but the supposition is that Miss Keating, who has been in this country but five months, either blew out the gas or did not turn it completely off. DROPPED DOWN A SHAFT. SCRANTON, Pa., Oct. 7.—William Thomas and Joseph Stewart, miners, employed at Storrs’ shaft, Dixon City, were fatally in- jured last evening by being thrown from one ofthe cars operated from the shaft to the openingofthe mine. ‘the accident was caused by a misplaced switch. Thomas died to-day of his injuries and Stewart isin an un- conscious condition. CHARRED. REMAINS FOUND. BROOKLYN, N. Y., Oct. 7.—The charred body of Leopold Clautzer was founa this morning in the ruins of McClure homestead, which was burned last night at Mapleton, New Ulrecht, L. I. Theruins are also sup- osed to contain the body of a boy who was nown to have entered the house during the fire and has not been seensince. In addition to the two medical students who were severe- ly burned, two other men were also burned, one of whom may dle. HORRIBLY MANGLED. Lifttne® Rock, Ark., Oct. 7.—A little son of Mr. Henry Tipton, who lives a few miles north of Quitman, got his head caught be- tween the beam of a sorghum mill and a wagon wheel yesterday. He was horribly mangled, hisjawand right shoulder being broken, and a large piece of flesh being torn from his cheek. JUMPED THREE STORIES. New YorkK, Sept. 7.—Anton Hevalle, a patientin St. Francis Hospital under treat- ment for brain fever, while ina fit of de- lirilum this morning, jumped from the third story window into Fifth street. He was picked up ina dying condition. DISASTROUS EXPLOSION. BERLIN, Oct 7.—An explosion in the elec- trical works in the Licen strasse to-day wrecked the building and set fire tothe ruins. Several workingmen were injured severe- ly and two were killed outright. A tene- ment house next door caught fire near the BATTLE “IN ground floor. It burned with such rapidity that twelve of the tenants hadto save thefr lives by jumping from the third. story windows. An old man Dy the name of ‘elke and his three. young grand-children were burned to death. Of the tweive persons who jumped four received fractured limbs. ‘Three buildings in the neighborhood were shaken and cracked so that the tenants ran In panic to the street. “LOVE AND LUCRE. They Played in the Life of One John Smith. | CHICAGO, Ill., Oct. 7.—An alleged scion of | English nobility in theshape of a comely, well-informed woman on the far side of 50 years of age, spent most of last week in Chi- caxzo. She was comfortably quartered in a fiat controlled by Mrs. William Harrison. To the latter the woman unfoldeda story tinged with romance. Some twenty years ago, so thestory runs, the woman, now Mrs, John Smith, perchance fAnom de plume, was the wife of Lord Rus- sell, owner of vast estates near London. Parts did as requested. Mr. Munger, whose wife had placed the little one in the Home, offer- | ing no objection. The little girl, whose name | is Clara Theresa, and who is 7 years and 7 months old, has been with the sisters ever since. When the father of the child opened corre- Bpondence with Mr. Aiunger the girl had been removed to st. Louis and the father wrote the sisters. They inturm sent On to New York to have &t. VClair’s character in- quired into, after he had _ satisfled them that he was the father of the child, in order to see if he were a proper person to have custody of her. Their inquiries were answered satisfactorily, itis claimed, but the | Sisters were unwilling to send the littie one ; to New York as St. Clair requestead. A RUSE TO SEEK HER CHILD. The necessary correspondence consumed a | ood deal of time, and meantimethe mottiier | 1ad been released under the three-fourths | rule. This was some months ago, and she came to St. Louis. She visited the Convent of | the Good Shepherd, but! dia not reveal her identity. Sbe feared if | she told who she was the sisters would not let her see! the little one. Ste asked for admittance tolthe institution as a penitent a Magaalen, asthe the reformatory class Her real object Ss claimed, was to find her daughter. put three weeks after she was in the institut#on the mother and child met | one day, and the little one, recognizing her notwithstanding the separation of nearly two years, rusted into the woman’s arms, The mother then announced who she was nd wanted toi leave and take the child with er. The sisters dissuaded her from doing 60 and prevailed on her to remain. This she did, but becoming suspicious she again jexpressed her determina- tion to leave and take the child, Finally the Sisters, seeing that they could restrain her ho longer without using force, which they would not, Wired St. Clair that if he was not in| St; Louls on Friday. (to-day) the girl to its on receiving first train this city, riving here yesterday. He brought excellent letters of recommenda- of which was to Chief of Police whom he called. ' FATHER AND MOTHER MERT. ' Ohtef Harrigan sentan officer with him to the House of Goud Shepherd, they reaching there about noon yesterday, As St. Clair was into thé front door, his wife emerged from a room to crossthe hall,and they met to face. Astormy scene ensued, St. * upbraidrc faithiess wife and she | She efused r ne child, and wanted to ing to ' took herself to London. | several years. /that he scarcely missed the society of his | Chicago woman as he did with Lady Russell. {At all events a pseudo-marriage ceremony | was performed, uniting Smith and the object ‘had been supplHed with funds by his wife, who supposed he was still searching fora | Was to be withheld, he opened a store on | first street, his stock in trade being cigars ' compared the | for | Amongthe representatives of London mer- cantile houses, whose custom it was tosend thelr wares to the homes of aristocratic patrons for inspection, was one John Smith, Before he had made many visits tothe Rus- sell household its mistress had become se- riously interested in him, so intimate, in fact, thatthe ireof the liege Lord Russell was aroused, Acting upon mere suspicion, he set about obtaininga divorce. The peti- tion was granted by the court and English society had something to talk about. It frowned uponthe supposed faithiess wife, who, soon after the divorce was secured, be- | A year later the | divorced wife became Mrs. John Smith. ‘ihe wife was possessed of an ample compe- tence and the two lived tn elezant ease for | The life she was leading soon grew distasteful to the ex-titled lady, how- | ever, and a residence in America was sug- gested, Smith some years ago left London, coming to America, finally fetching up in Chicago. The wife was left behind and in- structed to hold herself in readiness to come to America when a piace of residence had been selected, Smith found things so pleasant in Chicago English spouse. With the passage of time another ‘love supplanted that which had brought about the English sensation. Hie posed Aas a singie man and encountered as little difficuity in ingratiating himself with a ofhis gross deception. They lived together until one year ago, when the wronged woman died. Until about that time Smith home for her. Advised that his allowance Cottage Grove avenue, just north of Thirty- Finding this’ pursult irksome, with the task of spending money, he at Iast con- to invite her to come to Chicago. On receipt of this intelligence Mrs. Smith started for Chicago, arrivinga week ago. Smith had rented a room for her at the Harrison flatand there she landed, bag and baggage. The latter consisted of thirteen large trunks. Aiter becoming inured to her new surroundings Mrs. Smith proceéded to 16ok up the career of her husband during his long abseace from her. He at length un- bosomed his story to herand received her forgiveness. of scene expedient, States, chan however, Mrs. Smith and her thirteen boxes Chicago, and tobacco. his wife’s descended and her truant husband left locate in Denver, Colo. | leurs, commanded by Frencp officers, | together with 1,000 men of the Foreign Legion | fis chiefs have gone there slave-lunting ee to explain to the French that he | ha AFRICA. Dahomey’s King Defeated in a Hot Engagement. 6 THE FRENCH. FORCES! OCCUPY THE SAVAGE STRONGHOLD. Many Dead Left Upon the Field by the Vanquished Army~—uruslty to Ani- mals the Marked Feature of the Inter- national Race—Rapid Transit to Mex- ico-—Foreign News. PARIS, Oct. 7,—Col. Dodd, the commander of the French forces operating against King Behanzin of Dahomey, has telegraphed to the Minister of Marine giving an account ofa battle between his command and the Daho- meyanes on Oct.4, The dispatches announced yesterday that VUol. Dodd) had crossed the River OQueme on Sunday last and had en- camped in the face of the ehemy. The French were then making preparations to attack the natives. Col. Dodd states in his official dis- patch that the attack was made on Tuesday, Oct. 4. The day preceding |jwas entirely de- voted to openinga road through the forest surrounding Gabede, the place where the en- gagement took place, and the French were thus enabled to executea@a flank movement against the nativesand deploy their forces before the Dahomeyans were able to attack them.’ The natives occupiefl a strong posi- tion and a desperate fight followed the at- tack by the French. A thi¢dk bushwood sur- rounded the Dahomeyans’ position, and this afforded some protection to the attacking forces. The battle lasted for an hour, at the end of which time the Dahomeyang fled in disorder and were pursued by the French. The na tives, however, were thoroughly familiar with the country and found /ittle difficulty in making their escape, but few of them falling captives to their pursuers. During the fight five Europeans and three Senegalese were killed, ahd twenty-three Europeans and thirteen natives wounded. The enemy’s loss is unknown, but they left on the fleld 200 dead, indluding twenty of King Behanzin’s famous Amazons. These bodies were all ccunted within ten yards of the French lines. A judgment can thus be formed ofthe bravery with)which the Daho- meyansfight. Two hundred repeating rifies were found on the field. [his fact will add to the grievance France has against Ger- many, forthe French claim that King Be- hanzin, besides the 2,000 rifles allowed him by treaty, has an almost/ equal number of Winchester s and other repé@ating rifies that have been furnished him by (German traders. It is Known that he has ja large supply of Ammunition, audthat it was landed in Da.- homey from two German ships. AS a result of this last battle, Col. Dodd willbe able toturn the Dahomeyans’ posi- tion and destroy their defenses. Hostilitjes against Dahomey were begun in earnest by Coil. Dodds on Aug. 9, when he gave orders for the bombardment of all pointson the Dahomeyan foast held by the natives. Whydah was bonbbarded by the cruiser Talisman and Abomdy-Kalavy by the Opale, while the flat country|around Kotonou was swept by the guns of/the fortat that piace, aided bya sharp fi from two dlis- patch boats. It was de¢ided that the Expeditionary Corps should be sent injand atonce,. The whole jcountry on the line of march was to be id waste, ani Abomey, King Behanzin’scapital, destroyed by fire. fhe expedition was ti be a triumphal marchto Abomey. The Exppditionary Corps was divided tntotwocolumng. The first one, 8,000 men strong, under (Cc Dodds, Com- mander in chief, advanted from vorto Novo for Abomey, with] the intention of passing by Afaine, | Oboa, Agany and. Kana-Gome, where | Behanzin was upposed to have his mllitary ‘ The decisive -action, it as anticipated, would take place there, and the taking of Kama-Gome was to be the ehd of hostilities, Bebanzin would, it was thpught, probably fly to the upper river, unless his priests poisoned him, an event whith appeared not improbable, as a King of| Dahomey must never be conquered. The second column, under Commander Riou, setjout from Why- dah, for Zobocome, destroying everything onits Way. Col. Dodds was|of the opinion that the expedition would ndt last more than amonth, butthe wet season has retarded operations, and the fight of Tuesday last wag tie first really important engagement of thatorward movement. | The main body of Col. Dodd’s forces Is composed for the most part of Senegal tirall- and, and 209 cavairy, a battery of ‘marine artiliery and some marines,make his fighting strength about 4,000, all told. (oi. Dodds, the commander of the expedli- tion, isacreole ol Senegal, a commander of the Legion of Honor, and received his coloneicy in 887, after a distinguished career inthe French Army. He is commander-tin- chief of the French settlements at Senin. His opponent, usually styled King Behanzin, is styled His Majesty Bedoazin Boatidjere Hiossu Bowele, Emperor of Dahomey, Lord of Abomey, Son of Kequin and Egg of the Unt- verse, Itis said he willeggon his people in the fight against France until the last Ama- zon talls. Until 1862 the town and the adjacent coun- try to Porto Novo onthe coast belonged to Dahomey, and the present quarrel with France turns lirgely on King Kehanzin’s Claim to levy tributeand exercise other acts of sovereignty in the Porto Novocountry. several times in the past two years, and he no quarrel with them, but only with their black neighbors. These raids have cul- minated this year in aregular invasion of the Porto Novo country and a denunclation by the hing of thetreaty, which he made with Admiral Cuvilller in 1899. The French Government thereupon determined to un- dertake a serious campaign against Da- homey to compel the King torespect the agreement with France. INTERNATIONAL RACES, CRUEL TREATMENT OF THE HORSES CAUSES A REACTION, VIENNA, Oct. 7.—The excitement here was at an intense pitch until the time expired in which Lieut. Reitzenstein could beat Count Starhemberg. His reception was enthusias- tic, but the sightof his poor horse reeling deadas he trotted past the post bleeding from his fanks, where he had been stabbed ahundred times with the spurs’ and from welts inficted by the whip began to have an effect, and a feeling of embarrassment is gaining ground which mars the pleasure felt at the extraordinary achievements of the riders. The question is repeated whether the records might not have been longer and the cruelty to the brave animals a little less, Archduke Albrecht was opposed to the con- testontbe ground that it was likely to dis- turd theamicable feeling existing between the two armies, and he insisted that .no member of the imperial family should take part, as it would then be a mere comedy, it being certain that royalty would be allowed to win. After Lieut. Reitzenstein’s mare fell, she lay just past the winning post until noon, when she was taken to the riding school, She has since recovered somewhat, She was in a deplorable condition, owing to whip and spur. One of her shoes was broken and ' Page, the Papal delegates; the Rt. her had been lost, Lieut, Reitzenstein’s | feat Is more praised here than that of Lieut. Miklos. Reitzenstein has a record of brilliant victories on the Austrian and Ger- man turf and only achieved what was expected oft him. Still his victory has banished the slightest shadow that overhung the German cheerfulness at the success of the Austrians. The fact that Emperor William himself gave the first in- formation of the Lieutenant’s success here to Gen. Krosigk and Gen. Rosenburg indicates the interest he has taken in the contest. The poor record of the Germans appears to be due to the poor training of their horses, which are not accustomed, like the Austrian horses, to short periods of rest.’’ Capt. Foerster, a German competitor, reached Florisdorf in 75 hours and 14 minutes. He finished on a stiff’ run on foot. The Germans now hold the second and the fourth places in the competition. IN BERLIN. BERLIN, Oct. 7.—The Germans are jubilant over the brilliant record made by Lieut. Reitzenstein, who traversed the distance in "3h. andém. The horse ridden by him isan old English half-blooded animal. Hedrewa mail cart in Brussels for many years. An enormous crowd gathered at the Temple- hof field and awaited the last of the Austrian riders. Six hundred carriages passed the winning post and the Templehof common for a mile was black with people. To-night the Franz Josef regiment gave a banguet to the Austrians. DOMINION AFFAIRS. — = QUARANTINE RULES DRIVES A STEAMSHIP COM~ PANY OUT OF BUSINESS. MONTREAL, Oct. 7.—The ridiculous quaran- tine regulations instituted here by the Cen- tral Board of Health at the time of the chol- era scare have resulted in one steamship company withdrawing its business from Mcntreal. The steamships from the Ham- burg-American Packet OCo.,running between Montreal, Hamburg and Antwerp, have been retired from the St. Lawrence route, and for the remainder of the season of navigation willtradeto Boston. Only one more boat will arrive here. The company say that in view of the arbitrary action of the Provincial Health Board, they had no other course to pursue, but to take their boatsto an Amert- can port where they would not be subjected to the petty restrictions they have met with here. The boats have Deen put toa great deal of loss and inconvenience without just reason, Canadian merchants who have made con- tracts with the Hamburg-American Packet Co. will not be compelled to bring their goods in via the United States ports, and the result will be that the trade Canada loses will be gainea by the United States. The loss to the port of Montreal will be consider- able, and the loss will likely be permanent, as the trade once diverted fromthe Sst. Law- rence route is not likely to return. A statement has been received at the De- partment of Marine showing thatthe Rus- sian cruisers operating in the Behring Sea have captured ten Canadian sealing schoon- ers, valued at $76,000, and on one 900 sealskins worth $10 each. The pilot of the steamship Steinhoft, which has arrived, states that all the cattle of the steamer State of Georgia are dying and dead on the beach or floating down the river. They will be a total loss to shippers. + rt GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS. RAPID TRANSIT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO. OAXACA, Mexico, Oct. %.—The Mexican Southern Ratlroad was opened up to this city yesterday, giving for the first time rapid and direct communication with the City of Mex- co andthe United States. T he Province of Oaxacaistherichest and most fertile agri- cultural district in the Republic, and already many American firms have established agen- cies here. Work on the Mexican Central from this city to Tehuantepec is being pushed rapidly and will be opened within a few months, giving direct communication with the Pacific Coast. AN AMERICAN SINGER SUCCEEDS LONDON, Oct. 7.—Miss Sedohr Rhodes, the American singer, has made her London debut. it was at the Lyric Theater. She appeared in Burnaund’s ‘‘Incognita,’’ known in America as ‘‘Heart and Hand,’’ which the management has put on with de- lightful staying. Miss Rhodes had an almost ungualifedly warm reception from the audiefice. She was recalled and was the re- cipient of an ovation from the occupants of the stalls. The only signs of dissent from the enthusiasts came from the galleries, NIHILISTS RELEASED, Paris, Oct. 7.—The Nihilists Stepanhof?, Retnstein and Mackachiedze, who were sen- tenced in 1890 totwo years imprisonment for making explosives to be used in Russia, were released to-day, their sentences having ex- pired. Reinstein has announced his inten- tion of going to the United States, while Stepanhof?t and Mackachiedze wili go to Lon- don. FIERY REVOLUTIONISTS. CHINUAHUWA, Mexico, Oct. 7.—Three hun- dred and fifty soldiers arrived at Chihuahua from the City of Mexico last night, sent by the government to suppress the rebellion in the Slerra Madres. The revolutionists say they are prepared to fight unto death; that they trust in God, not in President Diaz; that they wil) govern themiselves or die in the at- tempt. SAILED TO-DAY. QUEENSTOWN, Oct. 8.—Among the passen- gers on the White Star Liner Majestic, which sailed to-day from Queenstown for New York, are Mgrs. O’Connell, Satolli and Dr. Hon, Ar- thur Bowerwood, Member of Parliament for the southern division of Lancashire; Gen, Bristow and Capt. Stumble of the United States Navy. GLEANINGS. Emperor William has telegraped his re- gretsatthe death of the French Admiral, Deinhard. He says of the deceased: ‘‘I most déeply deplore the event. The navy has lost one of its ablest leaders, and I an intimate ed respected friend.’’ Prof. Pickering of the Harvard Observatory at Arequipa says that he has discovered forty smalllakes in »iars. Healso confirms Prof. Holden’s observations on the limits and measured altitude of the planet. Mr. T. Jefferson Coolidge, the American Minister to France, is in Venice. He will probably continue traveling in Italy for a few weeks. Lord Tennyson’s funeral will take place Wednesday next. The body will be interred in Westminster Abbey. The grave will ad- join that of Browning. TWO CHOLERA CASES. Tonawanda Wrought to a High Pitch of Excitement. TONAWANDA, N,. Y., Oct. 7.—Two new cases of cholera are reported in the house at Ironton, the Kalmas, father and son, died, and the excitement here is intense. This morning it is reported that Kalma’s wife and an Austrian named Kalisch are down with the disease, butin a milder form. The health authort- ties are is quarantined and the bedding in the rooms occupied by the ed. J id had AFTER BOODLE The American Protective Tariff League Bleeding Manufacturers. Circulars Sent to Prominent St. Louis Business Men. THE “POST-DISPATCH” EXPOSES A BIG CORRUPTION sOHEME. Prominent Republicans Who Are In the So-Called Tariff League and What They Promise to Do-No Attempt to Disguise the Purpose to Which Money Raised Is to Be Put-—Oopy of the Ap- peal for Aid. The American se 8 Tarif! League has descended on Missouri and the sizzle and odor of frying fat will now be heard through- out this great commonweaith. There are protected manufacturers galore in the State and the flat has gone forth that they must be **touched’’ to supply the sinews of war. Under the guise of a campaign of education the wherewithal to grease the wheels of electoral machinery is to be coaxed from the pockets of manufacturers who are reaping the profits of a protective tariff. THE APPEAL FOR AID. This morning all the big manufacturing con- cerns were honored with a ‘‘touching’’ little communication from the General Secretary of the American Protective Tariff League. It is a very plausible and insinuating document and speaks for itself. One of them, fortu- nately for the public, found its way into the hands of a Democratic manufacturer and reaches publicity through the columns of the Post-DIsPaATCH. The reading of the commu- nication is as follows: AMERICAN PROTECTIVE TARIFF LEAGUE, No. 135 West Twenty-third street, NEW YORK, Sept. 23, 1892. Messrs, » St. Louis, Mo.: GENTLEMEN—Every $10 received from friends of rotection will enable us to place reliable informa- ion in the hands of over three huadred persons, and we have the lists in this office through which we can aceomplish the very best resuits. If you do not feel like honoring us with your member- ship or contributing the standard contribution of $100 heretofore asked, please send us such contribution as your liberal judgment dictates. Honoring us with a contribution, please make check payable to Chester Griswala, treasurer. Yours very truly, F. WAKEMAN, General Secretary. PROMINENT REPUBLIGANS IN IT. The circular is bespangled all over with the names of prominent Republicans who are connected in an official aapacity with the league. The officers of the or- ganization given at the head of the sheet are Cornelius WN. Bliss, President; Thomas H. Dudley, First Vice-President; Robert P. Porter, Second Vice-President; Wilbur F, Wakeman, General Secretary and Ohester Griswold, Treasurer... Alogg, | the side of the circular are given the names of the Board of Managers, the gentiemen,in other words,who look to the location of proceeds where they | will do most gooil. The members are Calvin Wells, Pennsylvania; James Phiilips, Jr,, Massachusetts; F. O. Witherbes, New York; Horace K. Thurber, New York; J. Hunt Brewer, New Jersey; Le Grand B. Cannon, New \rork; George 4A. Ely, Ohio; Cornelius N. Bliss, New York; Thomas Dolan, Pennsylvania; P. C. Cheney, New Hampshire; Levi L. Brown, Massachusetts; Wm. Strong, New York; Wm. Strange, New Jer- sey; Theodore Justice, Pennsylvania; Colum- bus Delano, Ohio; C. 8. Landers, Connecticut; E. A. Hartshorn, New York; A. D. Juillard, New York; Theo M. Ives, ‘ onnecticut, and Jos. E. Thropp, Pennsylvania. Messrs. J.M. Ives, Geo. H. Ely, P. C. Cheney, James Phillips, Jr., and Joseph E, Thropp form the Executive Committee. **AMERICAN’’ TIN. Inclosed with the circular was fa miniature tin (‘‘American’’) plate about the size of a silver dollar and has a small hole at the top. About the edge of the plate isthe inscription, **Harrison- Reld and Protection.’’ Thecenter of the plate bears the following legend in favor oi protection. PROTECTION’S ~ Banner Guards our Land, from England's Greed and Pauper pay And when I play Great Britain's band Please take me for A Blooming Jay. The recipient ofthe circular and tin plate,: anunwilling and excusable profiter under the protective system, turned them both over tothe Post- Dispatcu for\publicity, and penned under the circular: eeeeeee eee. © eee ee ee £8 eo OCR eee eee eee eeeee Fe eR ceee ; No doubt they take us for jays. PASSING THE PLATE. Theexact meaning of the little plate has been misunderstood since its appearance in the East. Itis symbolic in character, and is intended to convey a gentle hint that the League are out after the ‘‘tin.’’ The fact that it is tbe size of a dollar is also suggestive. Whenthe plates made thelr appearance in the East the true inwardness of the thing was not grasped. It did not dawn on the Eastern political wiseacres that the League was simply passing around the plate. A plate too, which tn form and substance’ was at once an imitation anda suggestion. WORKING IT OFF ON CHILDREN. General Secrefary Wakeman in his anxiety to getthe plates in general circulation hit upon tie plan of distributing them among the school children. The New York Heraid in referring tothe matter says: ‘*The school children in this city and throughout the country are being used by political schemers to further the interests of the Republian par- ty. Thousands of miniature American tin plates are peing distributed here among the childrenin the hope thatthe Democratic Fathers of someofthem may be converted and induced to vote the Republican ticket. The children follow the distributors about in droves, yelling, whooping and howling for the eye which they utilize as toys. The men who distribute them stand in front of the school-houses justas the scholars are being dismissed for the day, and dole out the tin pilates from large leather satchels. The distribution almost creates a riot, and some- times the larger boys nearly tear the clothes off the distributors in the scramble. ** *The distribution of these plates is an in- fernal outrage,’ said Commissioner Adolph L. Sanger of the Board or Education. “The board does not permit the distribution of ad- vertisements, circulars or prize packages among the scholars. This is being done to gain votesfor Harrison and Reid. It will have the opposite effect. The police should stop it,’ Sure enough the police did stop it. Presi- dent Martin of the New York Board of Police Commissioners issued an order to the cap- tains of the thirty-seven police districts that putan effectual stop to Secretary Wake- man’s little scheme, ]t was bad enough to utilize little children for the propagation of pernicious political doctrines, but to make them participants in the great Republican pastime of passing the plate was an insult to the growing manhood n the . production of articles: bearing on the tariff and other campaign NUterature, offering prizes for the best productions. This litera. ture is distributed to State committees, candidates, in fact to anyone that wants to buy it. They furnish Hstsof their publica- tions and the prices for each.’’ **Do they distribute any literature gratis?’’ **Yes, in urgent cases.’’ **Hasany of their publications been used in Missour!?’’ **Loads of them, but every sheet that came into this State was — for,"" *‘*How do youexplain the circular calling for money?’’ The Secretary seemed negeen: ‘*Not the clir- cular I can ll its import, but the manufacturers are the ones principally benefited by the spread of tariff doctrines and itis only natural to call on them to assist in propagating them.’’ ‘* Are the officers of the League not federal offictals?’’ **I think not.’’ ‘*Will the committae object to their rais- ing funds in the State?’’ **IThardly think so, The Tarif? League is doing a great and helpful work.’’ The Tariff League, it would appear,is a sort of news agency for the sale of Republican literature. me what right do they ask for contributions REPUBLICAN BOODLE. Two Millions to Be Raised to Carry New York. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Oct. 7.—There was an interesting conference some days ago at Mayor Stuart’s private residence. After the meeting hac adjusted itself to business it was announced that the National Campaign Com- mittee required exactly $2,000,000 for cam- paign purposes, and that Philadelphia was expected to contribute liberally to the fund. It was necessary to begin work without delay and report the amount subscribed before the close of the present week. After asomewhat protracted deliberation the delicate task of soliciting the money was assigned to Joseph B. Altemus,a conspicuous member of the firm of Coffin, Altemus &Co., prominent in wholesale dry goods circles. Mr. Altemus at once sallied forth upon the field of conquest. Drexel & Co. subscribed $10,000, Thomas Dolan $10,000, ‘‘Ham’’ Disston $10,000, Post- master General Wanamaker $10,000, John and James Dobson _ $10,000. There is another $10,000 subscribed whose name l did not ob- tain. Coffin, Altemus & Co. pledged $5,000, as did Strawbridge, the clotbier. One firm has conditionally subscribed $200,000, while an- other com panv has pledged $150,000. Much of this money will be used in New York. LAID TO REST. puzzled, Imposing Ceremonies at the Funeral of Ernest Renan. Paris, Oct. 7.—The funeral of Ernest Renan to-day was of animposingcharacter. The ceremonies began at the College of France,in thepresence of a distinguished assemblage. The Republican Guards were drawn up In the court yard and at 10 o’clock its band played the funeral march. After eulogistic addresses had been delivered by M. Bourgeois, Minister of Instruction, and other prominent men,the coffin was placed inthe hearse. The casket was completely hidden from sight by flowers and-wreaths., At fifteen minutes o’clock a, m., the procession, headed by a de- tachment of lancers, started for Montmatre, The cortege was a mile in length aad in- cluded people in all walks of life, prominent among them being numerous Radical depu- tiesand Senators, journalists and literary and professional celebrities. M. Flouquet, | President: of the Onamber of Deputies, and M. Leroyer, President of the Senate, were present; also Gen. Galifetand Admiral Ger- vais. President Carnot was represented by Gen. Borens. The court-yard was lined by crowds of people. The sun shoue brightly upon the scene and no incident occurred to mar the solemnity of the occdsion, When the funeral procession reached the bridge leading tothe entrance to the ceme- tery the hearse was unable to pass, sothe coffin was taken out and carried with con- siderable difficulty to the vault. It is ex pected that the Chamber of Deputies will vote in favorof giving Renan’s body a place in the Pantheon. TRIBUTES TO TENNYSON. Lonpown, Oct. 7.—It has now been settled that the funeral services over the remains of Lord Tennyson will be held the parish church at Haslemere on onday. On Wednesday the remains will be interred in the poet’s corner of Westminster Abbey, where they will lie next to the grave of Browping. There will be a full choral service atthe funeral. He will be]buried in an oak coffin withanelm shell. The coffin ts ornamented very simply with gilt and bears a plate inscribed: : ALFRED TENNYSON, : BORN AUG. 6, 1809; Diep Ocr. 6, 18972. The papers this morning publish a number of obituary poems on the death of Tennyson, Among them are poems by Sir Edwin Arnoid, Lewis Morris and Alfred Austin. The follow-, ing is by Sir Edwin Arnold: No moaning of the bar; satl forth, strong ship, Into that gloom which has God’s face for a fare eee? €¢ 60¢ eee ignt. Not a dirge, but a proud farewell from each fond ip, And praise, abounding praise, and fame’s faint starlight, Lamping thy tunefal soul to that large noon . W here thou shait choir with angels. Words of woe Are for the unfilled, not thee, whose moon - Of genius sinks full orbed, glorious, agiow. No moaning of the bar, musical drifting Of Time’s waves, turning to the eternal sea, Death’s soft wind al! thy gallant canvas lifting, And Christ thy pilot to the piace to be. JAMES E, VOISE. NYACK, N. Y., Oct. 7,—The well-known yacht builder, James E. Voise, died yester- day at Asbury Park, N. J. He leaves two sous and one daughter. DYNAMITE USED. A Non-Union Boarding-House in Home- stead Blown Up. HOMESTEAD, Pa., Oct. 7.—A dastardly at- tempt was made last night to murder tin their beds about forty non-union men. Dynamite was the agency resorted to, and that ft failed was due tothe force of the explosion being expended downward. The explosion was so severe that itt was felt in camp and the front part of the Mansion House was wrecked. wirs. Marron keeps a boarding establish- ment, frequented by non-union men, which is located atthe corner of Amity street and Fifth avenue, It belongs to the Cox estate and is Known as the Mansion House. Shortly after 20’clock this morning, when the mill workers were all asleep, they were suddenly awakened by an explosion which overturned their beds, scattered furniture around the roomsand broke windows. They were alli shocked and greatly frightened, fearing that they had been attacked and were going to be killed. The house was filled with dast from plaster and the peculiar odor of the explo- sion conyeyed the impression that the house was on fire. Fora minute the men huddled in their rooms and then rushed panic-stricken down-stairs. One man stumbied and nearly broke his “- He had’ fallen intoa huge he P. explod at the time, but the explosion neoee for squares around, and ed to the scene. The de were soon there and red they could. It ee the front had been en f dynamite four to sores was : eee ere eee - : after ll} OF 14 YEARS. Case—Burned to Death by an Insane Wife—Evans ami Sontag Seen by a Bee porter—A Desperate Prisoner Attempts to Escape. CotcvmBr, 8. O., Oct. 7.—John Williams and Mildred Brown (colored) were hanged at Spartanburg at 11:45 this morning. Re- ligious services were held in the jail by a colored preacher. Both of the condemned, criminals professed faith in the Lord. At 10:45 they were led to the scaffold in the rear of the jail, which is inclosed by a high plankjwall. There the final services were held. The ropes were adjusted and the Brown ‘woman cried: ‘‘Ir am going to die,’*’ and showed very little feeling. Williams said: ‘‘Good-by, every- body.’* Atthis point he protested against his hanging. At 11:15 the trap fell, killing him instantly. Both necks were broken and there was notatwitch of the bodies after- ward. They were cut down at 12:i6. The crime for which Willlams suffered wag the killing of Mayor Henneman of Spartan- burg, and Mildred Brown, who is only 4 years old, forthe murder of a baby because its father upbraided her for a small offense. William Wilson was hanged at Anderson, at 11:15 this morning for cruelly murdering his wife. He came out ofthe jail yard at 11 o’clock and prayed continuously till the drop fell at 11:16. His neck was broken and he was pro- nounced dead in twenty-three minutes. He was cut down in thirty minutes. CRIME MISCELLANY. WM. SHARPE BURNED TO DEATH BY HIS INSAND : WIFE. GREENCASTLE, Ind., Oct, 7.—The village of Coatesville, Hendricks Oounty, was the scene of a terrible tragedy yesterday. The wife of William Sharpe poured coa! ofl on hig bed clothing while he was sleeping and then applied a match to it, burning him to death. Sharpe endeavored to extricate himself, but she opposed his efforts with all her might and was herself severely burned. It is thought the woman will also die. She had but recently returned from the Insane Hospital at Indianapolis, where she was con- fined for two or three years. Mr. Shar lingered from 5 o’ciock in the morning till midnight. The couple were upwards of 50 years ofage, _ INTERVIEWED THE ROBBERS, SAN. Pranorseo;-Oal),~Oct. 7.—A reporter Visitec the train robbers, Evans and Sontag, last Tuesday and Wednesday at a point north of Kings River, Fresno County. A detailed interview was had with the fugitive bandits in which they described their many adven- tures since the fataifight of Aug.7 at Jim Young’s cabin, when Officers Wilson and Me- Guinness were killed by them. Evansis in erfect heaitb, save fora scratch from a bui- et which McGuinness sent from his six- shooter during the fight. Sontag was ais¢ shot by McGuinness through the right arra atthe same time, but it was merely a fiesb wound and had healed a week ago. ‘he men at present are comfortably situated in thie bigh Sterras ata point which is almost ine accessible to pursuers, andthey havea fui! winter’s supply of provisions. ‘ SHAKEN BY DYNAMITR. HOMESTEAD, Pa., Oct. 7.—Ap attempt wa made to bolw {up the non-union boarding house of Mrs. Marron shortly after 3 0’cloc’ this morning. No one was hurt, but the hous was badly damaged and the occupants muc frightened. A cartridge was thrown by sum one unknown througiia broken window In’ the dining-room of the house. A terrific ¢« losion followed. All the windows w roken and the room wrecked. The beds the second floor were thrown six feet uy; the air and the occupants thrown to the f There were twenty-eiglit people in the h atthetime. The perpetrators escaped. A DESPERATE PRISONER. CORNWALL, Ontario, Oct. 7.—James Slavin, allas McMahon, awaiting trial fort murder of Capt. John R. Davey, made desperate attempt to ‘escape yesterd When the rations were being served b alone by Gov. McDonald and his assistant struck the Governor with an iron Dar, inf ing probably fatal injuries, and engage: a desperate struggle with the assistant. noise of the struggle attracted the atten of the daughter of the Governor, whor moned assistance and Slavin was over} ered. The assistant’s injuries are not. ous. Slavin says he its now ready for t rope and a strict watch will be kept on hin STABBED AND KILLED. Littie Rocxw, Ark., Oct. 7.—Lou¢# Irebj farmer residing near Morrillton, st®bbed killed Henry Branninger, a stonecutter the despoiler of his home, at,this place night. Banninger and Isely were noigh at one time and Mrs, Isely became infatu. with Banninger and deserted her husban live with him, and the twain came to the to reside. Several wm dg ago Mr. Isely haa estate vgs! pe Rater ae Slat tin ll ails th Pee ee Pe ee,