go at once,
ll’INTERSliliN’S TRIAL
Startling Evidence In the Alleged Dy-
namite Conspiracy.
YOUNG KNORR’S STATEMENT
. Ho Secured Diphtheria Germs and Poison
For His Mother, but Did Not Admin-
ister Them to Her—The Myste-
rious “Miss Mame SVilson.”
Bloomsburg,’ Pa., May 28.—The third
day of the trial of L. S. “Tintersteen for
conspiracy to murder by an attempt to
blow up the residence of Levi E. Wal—
ler with dynamite began with the usual
stampede for seats. Clifton Knorr,
Whose testimony yesterday created a
new and, if possible, more profound
sensation than any 'Of the startling
statements heretofore made by him,
after describing again the explosion and
the part that he played at the instiga-
tion of Wintersteen, in response to the
interrogations Of District Attorney Gra-
ham of Philadelphia, gave the follow-
ing version of the events following his
flight to Reading:
"On Sept. 14 Vll'intersteen met me in
Reading. He said a man named Jury
had met him in Bloomsburg and spoken
to him about the explosion. This was
within a few hours after the explosion
occurred. Wintersteen told Jury he did
not know anything about the explosion.
Wintersteen told me the damage done
by the explosion was comparatively
slight. He gave me $50 and told me to
leave, which I did. He told me if I was
arrested I should say absolutely noth—
Ing, that he would defend me. The lat-
ler part of October I saw ‘Wintersteen
again at Reading. He told me detec—
tives had been placed on the case. He
gave me $10. Mrs. Sallie Gast was pres-
ent at a portion of this interview, when
Wintersteen told me about throwing
the supposed detective off his. track.
Wintersteen had placed a watchman in
front of his house and a detective had
been in his office, but he bluffed him
out. He said he had made an appoint-
ment to meet the detective that night,
but the man never came back.
‘ The Mysterious “Miss “'ilson.”
“1 next saw \Vintersteen in Novem-
ber at Reading. We met at Ninth and
Elm streets by appointment, made
.through Sallie Gast. He gave me $30
and told me to leave Reading. I should
keep him posted, and he
would send me money. I should get
some one else to address my letters, as
my handwriting was known in Blooms-
burg. He said on this visit he had to
register his right name at the Hotel
Penn on account of meeting Commis-,,
sioner Swank. I was arrested Dec. 26
at 716 Cherry street, Reading. When
"searched, two letters addressed to “Miss
Mame Wilson,” but intended for me,
were found on me. They were from
Wintersteen. Another letter similarly
addressed was found in a drawer. The
mail man was in the habit of calling
out the name in the side alley, and to
avoid being detected I told Wintersteen
to address the letters to “Miss Mame
Wilson.”
These letters were here offered in
evidence and identified by the witness.
Concerning the diphtheria germ story.
Knorr said:
“In Wintersteen's house in Decem-
ber, 1895, \Vintersteen suggested get-
~ting diphtheria germs to give Mrs.
Knorr diphtherigand get her out of
the way. He gave me $15 and I went
to New York and saw John Rothschild,
and he said he thought he could get me
some germs from a doctor. I after-
ward got a letter saying that Roths-
child could get them on the receipt of
$5, which Mr. Wintersteen borrowed
from Mr. Townsend, a tailor.
“I sent the money by United States
express to 394 Bowery, New York city.
A few days later I received the germs,
and in the evening showed them to
Wintersteen in his office. I promised,
at Wintersteen’s suggestion, to scatter
them over my mother’s clothing, but I
took them down and threw them away.
After this he suggested poison and gave
me $5 to get tartrate of antimony,
which, he said, would be hard to trace.
This I got and showed to Wintersteen,
and then threw it away also, making
no attempt to use it on my mother.
“I gave my mother something on two
occasions. It was phenac‘ol nitro chlo-
ride. I put it in a cup without her
knowledge. It was not poisonous.”
Registers In Evidence.
The register of the Metropolitan h0-
tel, Washington, was here shown to
witness, who read the signature of L.
S. Wintersteen on the date of Nov. 9,
1896.. This was offered in evidence be-
cause one of the letters received by
Knorr at Reading was written on Met-
ropolitan hotel paper. The district at-
torney read the letter, which was in
reference to a proposed visit to Read—
ing. Another letter was read instruct-
ing “Miss Mame Wilson” to use plain
envelopes. The third letter stated that
he would visit “Miss Wilson” the fol-
lowing week. and was signed “L.” The
witness explained the use of the word
“imperative,” referred to in the second
letter. The letter said, “Kindly send
me $10. I need it at once. This islm-
perative."
'5 afterward wrote to Wintersteen,”
said Knorr, “noting the receipt of $10,
and explained the use of the word ‘im-
perative’ as an error—that I meant ‘im-
portant’.’ I received an answer to that
letter, in which \‘Vintersteen said he
‘understood it now.’ ”
The registers of the Susquehanna
House, Catawissa; Union House, Ash—
land; Espy hotel and the Common-
wealth hotel. Harrisburg, and the Hotel
Penn. Reading, were here offered in ev-
idence to corroborate the testimony of
Knorr as to certain dates mentioned.
The witness recognized his signature
and that of Wintersteen. Sometimes
Knorr signed a fictitious name.
The cross examination, which was
continued by Attorney Shields, failed to
shake the testimony of Knorr in any
material respect. When asked why he
did not. kill Mr. Waller with a knife or
revolver, Knorr replied that he did not
wish to. “The reason I used dyna-
mite,” he said, “was because Winter-
steen told me to. I had been fooling
him So long I was afraid to further de-
ceive tip. I was afraid of his anger,
and also feared that he would not give
me any more money." '
. This testimony created a profound
sensation.
'no'unced that a Spanish force,
WEEKLY-Non.w‘ALR -' GAZETTE. Q l , .
A VIOIOUS LEOPARD.
‘l'wo Keepers Seriously Injured In Central
Park, New York.
New York,‘May 28.—In attempting
.to transfer a leopard in Central park
from one cage to another today two of
the keepers were attacked and severely
injured b the excited ani ial. In their
hurry to escape the transfer cage, in
which the leopard was at the time, was
also upset, and had it not been for the
presence of mind and agility of a third
keeper the animal would in all proba-
bility have escaped.
The keepers began the work of trans-
‘ferring the leopard at . ficlock. Four
of them—Keepers Sneider, Holmes,
'COOk and Marrin—were engaged in the
‘task. They backed the transfer cage oc-
cupied by the leopard on the west side
of the lion houSe and threw open the
:adjacent doors of both cages. Keeper
:Sneider then climbed on top of the
.cage, and then, lowerng a rope with a
noose on the end, lassoed the leopard
about the neck. He gradually pulled
the rope along until he had forced the
animal into the transfer cage. None of
the animals in the park likes these
transfers, and the leopards especially
object to them.
By the time the animal had been
pulled into the transfer cage he was
in an angry state of mind.
Keeper Marrin was standing at the
rear of the cage supportingpne end of
it. As the leopard reached his new
quarters he suddenly shot out his hind
foot between the bars.
The blow hit Marvin on the right side
of the face, and the animal’s claws tore
the flesh down the entire side of the
face. Then the animal bounded to the
opposite side of the cage. It dashed its
fore paw at Keeper Cook, who was
standing at that corner.
The paw landed on the keeper’s shoul-
der, and before he could free himself
had gouged down the entire length of
his arm, cutting the flesh to the bone.
Cook jumped back, and in so doing let
fall his end of the cage. The leopard
made a spring for the open door, but
before he could reach it Sneider slam-
med it to. The leopard was then suc-
cessfully transferred to the other side
of the house. Cook was so badly injur—
ed that he had to be taken to Mount
Sinai hospital.
A SETBACK FOR CUBA.
Speaker Reed’s Decision Against Consid-
eration of Resolution Sustained.
Washington, May 28.—Representa-
tive James H. Lewis of Washington,
before the question of approving the
journal had been put, rose to a. question
of personal privilege in the house to-
day. He sent to the clerk’s desk a res—
olution setting forth that the senate
having passed a resolution recognizing
the belligerency of Cuba, the house
should proceed to express its senti-
ments upon the subject.
Mr. Dingley made the point that that
was not a matter of privilege, but the
speaker permitted Mr. Lewis to state
his point.
This he did at some length, citing
precedents both in parliament and con~
gress to the effect that a matter af-
fecting the foreign policy of the gov-
ernment was a question of the highest
privilege. The latest precedent he re-
ferred to was that in the Fifty-third
congress, when the gentleman from
Maine (Mr. Dingley) introduced a sim-
ilar resolution regarding the policy with
regard to Chile.
Mr. McCreary of Kentucky, chairman
of the committee on foreign affairs,
made the point of order that it was not
a question of privilege, and the present
occupant of the chair (Mr. Reed) was
quoted as observing that a matter
touching the foreign policy of the gov-
ernment was a question of privilege of
.the highest order.
Mr. Lewis’ remarks were greeted with
applause by the Democrats. The speak~
er sustained M. Dingley’s pOint of or-
der, suggesting that the gentleman
from Washington could get considera—
tion of his resolution by introducing it
in the regular order, having it referred
and getting the report of a committee
thereon.
Mr. Lewis appealed from the decision
of the chair, and on motion of Mr. Ding-
ley‘ the house voted 91 to 57 to lay the
appeal on the table. Not satisfied with
this, Mr. Lewis demanded and secured
a vote by the yeas and nays.
The vote resulted—yeas, 88; nays, 51.
This was not a quorum, and in view of
this disclosure, on motion of Mr. Ding-
ley the house adjourned until Monday
next.
John I. Blair Improving.
Blairstown, N. J., May128.—John I.
Blair, the millionaire and founder of
this town, who was believed to be dy-
ing a week ago, is reported to be im-
proving. Mr. Blair today requested a
.,drink Of water from the spring near
where he was born. The spring is nine
miles from his present house, but the
water was brought to him.
Vigilance Committee In Butte, lIIou.
Butte, Mon., May 28..—William Krie-
ger was murdered here by robbers.
There have been many robberies here
of late, and a vigilance committee has
now been organized. A notice, signed
"Committee of Eighty,” was addressed
to “murderers, highwaymen and ho-
boes,” warning them to leave this re-
gion within 24 hours:
Militar’y Surgeons’ Ofllccrs.
Columbus, 0., May 28.—The nominat-
ing committee of the National Associa-
tion of Military Surgeons selected the
following officers:
President, Brigadier General (retired)
Jefferson D. Griffith, Kansas City; sec-
retary, Captain James E. Pilcher, Co-
lumbus, 0.; treasurer, Major James Jay
Erwin, Cleveland.
The Usual Spanish Victory.
Havana, May 28.—It is officially an—
under
General Godoy and Colonel Struch, con-
sisting of the Reina, Vergara. and Ara-
gon battalions, acting in conjunction
with the boats of the gunboat Armen—
dariz, has inflicted severe loss upon the
insurgents in the vicinity of the Caya—
guateje river. . -
A Standard or Value.
Our monetary standard is nothing
but; a. measure of values. Upon its sta-
bility depend growth and prosperity. It
must be recognized as the very best—
'abroad as Well as at home—if our ac-
tive commercial intercourse with the
loading nations of the world is to con-
tinue arid develop.
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THE" MUTUAL LIFE INSURAN
QF‘ NEW YORK.
a co.
RICHARD A. McCURDY, President. .
Statement for the Year Endint December 3lsl, I89.
According to the Standard of the Insurance Department of the State. of New York.
\
INCOME,
‘ 3 39,593,414 20
' “”093“ 07
—-———_-—
3 113362.695 21
Received for Premiums
From all Olher Sources
DISBURSEMENTS,
'I'o Policy-holders for lllaims by 09th
To Policy-holders for Endowmenls, Dividends, elc. - - -
For all Olher Accounls - - - - -' .
ASSETS.
oiled Slates Bonds and other Securities -
Firsl lien Loans on Bond and Mortgage - - -
Loans on Stocks and Bonds - — - . .
lleal Eslale
flash in Banks and Trusl companies - - - - .
s I2,595,I I 3 39
12,342,456 n
_ 10,181,005 64
sfifififi
s I l o,|25,032 I4
1|,543,929 o4
11.09:,523 on
22,161,666 65
l2,680,390 on
6,535,555 06
s 234744,IZ§E
Reserve for Policies and olher Liabilities - - -
_ Surplus - - , - - -
Insurance and Annuilies in force -
__-—__—__—
3 23,133,514 1_o
s sameness 45
l have carefully examined the foregoing Statement and find the same to be correct
liabilities calculated by the Insurance Department CHARLES A. PRELLER, Auditor.
From the Surplus a. dividend will be apportioned as usual
or
Report 'of the Examining Committee
Office of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
To THE HONORABLE, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
The undersigned, a Committee apppointed by your honorable body on the twenty.
third day of December, I896, to examine the Annual Statement of the Company, and to
verify the same, reSpectfully
REPORT
wer and authority thereby conferred, the Committee have at. various dates between the date of the
f this Report attended at the office l(13f111he 50mpany, and 11.51“? been walltfdfig’n by “(lie hTreasurer,
uditor and and the Cashier, to ether wit t e t e respective assxstams o. suc o cers, an ave care-
Ifllel nggrdgfiraltlhfiifiilems contained in the said StEtement, and have found the same to be 'correct. They have examined
andycounted every certificate of stock, bond and other obligation held by the Company, and compared the price at which the
same are carried in said Statement with the market quotations and find the same not exceeding such quotations—1n fact, In
many cases below them. They have examined and counted the bonds and mortgages on real property held by the Company,
and find the same to be as stated. They have also verified the valuations of the Company’s holdings of real estate and have
verified the deposits of money in the various banks and trust companies, and have counted the cash on hand held by the
Cashier. tify that all the books, papers. documents and evidences of title of every description necessary in
’ mmittee cer , . , ,
suchiiifitfigact?on have been freely submitted to the Committee by the said officers and their aSSIStants, and that the same are
' d and well he t. .
accuzafid’tlfileggggmrittege further cergify that the investments of the Company are of a high order, and that the system and
methods adopted by the Company in recording its transactions and caring foi'ihe assets are entitled to commendation
- - tf n b ltted ROBERT OLYPHANT J. HOBART HERRICK
A“ °f Whmh 15 "Spec ‘1 y su m JAMES N. JARVIE CHARLES D. DICKEY, JR.
JAMES C. HOLDEN CHARLES R. HENDERSON,
That, pursuant to the po
said reference and the date c
NEW YORK. JANUARY 25, 1897.
The company has issued an order whereby women can be insured Without the extra
charge heretofore required.._ More definite information on the subject Will be furnished by
the localagent, Mr. A H. Camp, . ‘
Board of Trustees. '
GEORGE G. HAVEN
ADRIAN ISELIN JR.
GEORGE S.” BOWDOIN
THEO. A. HAVEMEYER
WILLIAM C. WHITNEY
WILLIAM ROCKEFELLER
JAMES N. JARVIE
CHAS 'D. DICKEY JR.
ELBRIDGE T. GERRY
HENRY H. ROGERS
JNO. W AUCHINCLOSS
THEODORE MORFORD
WILLIAM BABCOCK
STUYVESANT FISH
AUGUSTUS D. J UILLIARD
~ CHARLES E. MILLER
WALTER R GILLETTE
H. WALTER WEBB
FREDERIC CROMWELL
J ULIEN T. DAVIES
ROBERT SEWELL
S, V. R. CRUGER
, CHARLES R. HENDERSON
RUFUS W. PECKHAM
J. HOBART HERRICK
WM P DIXON
ROBERT A. GRANNIss
ROBERT A GRANNISS Vice-President.
SAMUEL D, BABCOCK
RICHARD A. MCCURDY
JAMES C. HOLDEN
HERMANN C. VON Pos’r
LEWIS MAY
OLIVER HARRIMAN
ROBERT OLYPHAN'I‘
GEORGE F. BAKER
DUDLEY OLCOTT
.
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' WALTER R. GILLETTE, GeneyrafiMfiigfigAN J C d' S 1';
. . v D, 26 Vice-President. HENR . , R, orreSpon mg ecre ary
WIAIJAISIIEMLJJCEVASTON, Secretary. ALBERT KLAMROTH, ASSIStant Secretary.
FBEDERIC CROMWELL'ESGTIIM‘HSON 2d A . l t T
DA A 'stant Treasurer. JAM . SSISSD reasurer.
NngEfiWg§SANDSfICaShier. EDWARD P. HOLDEN, ASSIstant Cashier.
, EMORY M COLINTOCK, Actuary.
JOHN TATLOCK, JR ’ ASWSILDIEINLMMV?‘ RICHARDS C t 1] '
ES A, PRELLER, Auditor. . ‘ , omp ro er._
EECALIIE‘FORD GRETSINGER, Assistant Auditor. HENRY S. BROWN, ASSISlant Comptroller.
' ' JOHN C. ELLIor, Superintendent of Domestic Agencies.
EDWARD LYMAN SHORT, General Solicitor. ‘
MEDICAL'DIRECTORS: '
ELIAS J. MARSH, M. D' GRANVILLE M.§WHITE, M II.
GIJSTAVUS S. WINSTON, M. D.
‘JOHN. W. NIGHOI-S m
. As. H. GAME. I“ Local Agent.
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