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Inspection Tour.
PRISONS AND HOSPITALS VISITED.
The Governor General Believes In
Supplying Public ‘Vork For the
Destitute Instead 0‘! Farm-
ing Necessities.
CASILDA, Cuba, Jan. 24.—-Governor
General \Vood, who is making a tour of
inspection of the island, and his party
arrived here on board the dispatch boat
Ingalls at daylight yesterday morning.
Later-the general visited Trinidad and.
inspected the jail, hospitals and other
public buildings at that place. Accom-
panied by General Fitz-Hugh Lee, Gen-
eral Chaffee, Colonel Black, Colonel Bur-
ton and other officers he visited the post
of Company K, Second infantry, under
the command of Captain Benham, whom
General Wodd complimented upon the
manner in which the jail, hospitals and
streets had been kept clean. A notice-
able feature was that the women do all
the street cleaning and the men do the
laundry work. But the most noticeable
feature "of the province was the lack of
public’work, which has retarded its prog-
ress. General Wood does not believe in
the advisability of supplying the people
with oxen and farming implements, think-
ing it better to, supply them as much as
possible with public work and allow the
men to save money and buy the neces-
sary implements and oxen, which plan
has been found to work so successfully
in the province of Santiago de Cuba and
Puerto Principe and which helps the
country and helps the people as'well. The
general is in favor of making the people
more self reliant, and he thinks this plan
is the best way to do so.
General Wood says the prison at Ciao-
fuegos was overcrowded. Otherwise it
was in good condition. As the names of
many of the prisoners have been sent in
to headquarters with recommendations
for pardon, it is probable that a number
of them will be released shortly. He is
of the opinion that the hospitals are dirty
and that many improvements could be
made. .
The city of Trinidad has nominally 12,-
000 inhabitants, but in reality there are
only about 8,000 souls in the place. A
majority of them are very poor, although
not in actual want. There are hardly
any persons requiring assistance.
The party left here at 2 p. m. for Man-
zanillo.
Dcnlocratic Club Dines Brynn.
NEW YORK. Jan. 24.—The dinner
given by .Jolm IV. Keller, president of
the Democratic club. in honor of
W'illiam J. Bryan. took place in the
main dining room of the clubhouse last
night. The guests ranged themselves
around the table. which was spread along
the northern wall of the room. Mr. Keller
taking the head. with Mr. Bryan on his
right and John I". Carroll on his left. The
other guests were Health Commissioner
Cosby. Andrew Freedman. Police Com-
missioner Bernard J. York. Senator
Thomas F. Grady. Norman E. Mack of
Buffalo. Corporation Counsel John “Tha-
len. Justice James A. O’Gorman. cx»Gov-
ernor Hogg of Texas, Maurice F. Hola—
han, president of the board of public im-
provements, and Colonel Brown. As the
party took their seats the diners at the
other tables applauded vigorously, but
from that time until the conclusion of the
dinner there was no other demonstration.
Ruskin Will Not Rest In the Abbey.
LONDON, Jan. 24. — The dean of
Westminster has offered a grave in ”West-
minster abbey for the remains of. John
Ruskin. This honor, however, has been
declined by Mr. Ruskin’s relatives, who
say in their reply to Dr. Bradley that it
was the professor’s own wish to sleep in
Coniston churchyard, where his remains
will be interred on Thursday. The dean
and chapter of Westminster abbey are
pressing the relatives to rebonsider their
decision. It is hoped that Mrs. Severn
will yet consent to an interment in the
abbey. The memorial presented to the
dean in favor of interment here was very
largely signed by eminent persons.
Friars Booted. Otis Cheer-ed.
MANILA, Jan. 24.—Archbishop Cha-
nclle, papal delegate to the Philippines,
gave a reception to the Catholic clergy
and laymen for the purpose of conciliat-
ing the opposing factions. Many promi~
nent Filipinos attended with a view of
making a demonstration against the fri-
ars. _ They hooted Archbishop Nozaleda
and every friar who appeared. crying
“Fuera Nozaledal” and “Fuera frialesl”
On the other hand, General Otis, who at-
tended with his staff, was cheered. Mgr.
Chapellc made a speech, asking for toler-
ation and patience and promising a satis-
factory settlement of the questions in
dispute.
Rutherford Gets His Pay.
KOKOMO, Ind, Jan. 24.——David Ruth-
erford was awarded a judgment of $1,000
in the circuit court against David Hiley
for the saving of the latter’s wife from
Ill-owning. During a flood last spring Hi-
ley and his wife were swept off a bridge
by a torrent. Hiley reached land and of-
fered $1,000 for the rescue of his wife.
Rutherford, after a long struggle, brought
the woman ashore, but Hiley, who is a
wealthy farmer, refused to pay the re-
ward. Rutherford _sucd, and the jury al-
lowed him the full amount.
Brooks House For Harvard-
CAMBRIDGE. Mass... Jan. 24,—111 the
presence of President Eliot and several
invited guests the Phillips firooks house
was formally presented and dedicated to
Harvard university yesterday. The cere-
mony was held in the reception room of
the Brooks house, during which PrcSiden‘t
Eliot made a brief spec-ch accepting the
gift in behalf of Harvard. In the evening
a mass meeting was held in Sanders
theater as a memorial to Bishop Phillips
Brooks, who died seven years ago.
Five Lucky Children.
CHICAGO, J an. 24. — The Tribune
says that information has just been made
public that Colonel Isaac L. Elwood, the
barb wire magnate, gave each of his five
grown children a check for $100,000 at
breakfast Christmas day at his home in
Dekalb, Ills. The five children are VVil-
liam L., Perry, Puss Elwood Mayo, Mary
Elwood Lewis and Jessie Elwood Ray.
Judge Guild Resigns.
TRENTON, Jan. 24.—-Frcderick F.
Guild has tendered to the government his
resignation as district court judge in
Newark. Judge Guild desires more time
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Weather Forecaster Seriously Hurt
by Full From Bicycle.
IVASHINGTON, Jan. “SI—Henry A.
Hazen, professor of meteorology and one
of the chief forecasters-of weather con‘
ditions at the weather bureau in this city,
was probably fatally injured last night
by being thrown from his bicycle. The
accident. occurred while the professor
was on his way to the bureau. At the
corner of Sixteenthand M streets he ran
into a colored man, the force of the, con--
tact throwing him from the wheel and
pitching him forward on his head. The
blow was a terrific one, the skull being
cracked from over the nose to the back
of the head and causing also a hemor-
rhage of the brain. Physicians afterward ,
trepanned the skull and removed a large :
clot of blood from the right .side. They
say his injury is one of the most severe
on record, and the chances for recovery ,
are very remote. _
Professor Hazen was for some time an
assistant to Professor Loomis of Yale
university, but since 1881 has been iden-
tified with the government weather serv-
ice at Washington. Professor Hazen Was .
highly regarded as an efficient forecaster.
He was 55 years of age and was born in
India of missionary parents.
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.
Dr. Alfred J. Watts, the inventor of
crystal gold, is dead. ‘ _
Andrew Carnegie offered $25,000 to
Leavenworth, Kan, for a public library.
Mr. James Stillman of New York gave
$50,000 more for the Harvard university
J. P. Stockton, former attorney general
of New Jersey, died suddenly in New
York city.
A colliers’ strike extends throughout
the whole of northern Bohemia. Seventy-
two thousand men are idle. . 1
Mrs. Luetgert, Supposed to have been l
murdered by her husband, the Chicago
sausage maker, is said to ,be alive in
Akron, 0.
At a post mortem examination held
over the body of Miss Ella Gates, who
died in Ontario, N. Y.,.-f'wo perfectly de-
veloped hearts were found. Both hearts,
were small.
The Clark Case.
W'ASHINGTON, Jan. 23.———The senate
committee on privileges and elections
held but a brief session yesterday on ac-
count of the nonappearance of witnesses“
President Smith of the Montana Nation-
al bank and Representative Murray of
the Montana house of representatives
were the only witnesses on the stand.
Mr. Smith’s testimony was immaterial.
Mr. Murray testified that he was offered
$10,000 to vote for Senator Clark by per-
sons whom he considered representatives
of that gentleman.
Durkee Claim Groundlcss.
QUINCY, Ills., Jan. 23.—SeCreta1-y of
the Treasury Gage has wired the Quincy
\Vhig as follows, “No foundation for al.
leged Durkce claims,” in reply to a‘query
concerning the sale of $12,000 worth of
bonds in this city based on those claims.
Bonds were based on claims by men rep-
resenting so called Durkee heirs that
there were due the heirs from the United
States $269,000,000 on first mortgage
Union Pacific bonds. A great many have
been sold throughout the country at par.
Cleveland Much Improved.
CHARL ‘JSTON, Jan. 23.—A special
from Georgetown says: “Ex—President
Grover Cleveland, Captain Robley D.
Evans, Captain P. B. Lambcrton, Com-
modore E. C. Benedict and General A. G.
McCook came up from the Santee Gun
club preserves yesterday and left here at
3 o'clock in their private car attached
to, the regular north bound train. ,Mr.
Cleveland is much improved by the out-
ing and said that he had enjoyed excel-
lent sport.
The Miller Syndicate Again.
NEIV YORK, Jan. 23.——-The districu
attorney’s office yesterday asked for and
obtained in the court of special sessions
an adjournment till Feb. 7 in the trial of
Louis H. Miller, J r., brother of Franklin
Syndicate Miller. Miller’s counsel de-
(-lincd to enter a plea of guilty for his
client. Neither the police nor the district
attorney had anything to give out about
the case, but it is not unlikely that addi-
tional arrests will take place shortly.
Gibson Relieves Sigsbee.
NE‘W YORK, Jan. Ltd—Captain Wil-
linm (3. Gibson has succeeded Captain
Sigsbcc in the command of the battleship
Texas at the Brooklyn navy yard, and
the ‘vesscl will start south this week to
augment the north Atlantic Squadron in
the tropics. After a brief rest Captain
Sigsbcc will take charge of the intelli-
{:rllcl‘ bureau of the navy department at
\‘l'usliington. His injured leg is improv-—
ing slowly.
Virginia Legislature Invites Brynn.
RICHMOND, Jan. lid—The state as-
scmbly has adopted the following joint-
rcsolution: "Resolved, That IIon. W'il-
liam Jennings Bryan, the greatest living
exponent of the time honored principles
of the Democratic party, be and he is
hereby invited to address the Virginia
legislature at such time during the pres-
ent session as may best suit his conven-
icnce.”
Fire Discloses Illicit Distillery.
Nl‘l‘fi' YORK, Jan. 23.—A small fire in
the basement of the five story brick build-
ing at 8!) Madison street brought to light
an illicit distillery capable of producing
more than 50 gallons :1 day. The place.
had been under surveillance .siiicc"its
opcning about ten days agq,by"Edward
l~‘. Long of the internal 'rc‘venuc service.
The tire itself did very little damage.
For the St. Louis \Vorld-‘s Fair. -
ST. .OUIS, Jan. 23.—'l.‘hc Pennsylva-
niafil'ailroad system has subscribed $50,-
000 toward the $5,000,000 subscription
fund being raised for the St. Louis
world‘s fair to be held in-a'1903 to com-
memorate the Louisiana purchase centen-
nial. Other subscriptions of equal 01
greater amounts are promised.
Oil Goes ['p.
LIMA. 0., Jan. 23.—~Lima crude oil has
jumped 4 cents .a barrel. The increased
prices have stimulated work, but there is
not much increase in production. Hun-
dreds of wells are drilling, but only light
producers are being struck. The present
prices are: North Lima, $1.24; South
Lima and Indiana, $1.19.
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Soldiers" Renlains From Santiago.
\‘v'ASHINGTON,_/Jan. 2“ The re-
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mains of 46 soldiers brought to this coun-
try from Santiago will be buried at A1"
lington Cemetery with full military 1“,“.
ors tomorrow morning at 11 o’clOck.
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Great . Flow of Oratory In
I the House.
ACCUSED PLEADS HlS'OWN CAUSE.
l Women In the Galleries Gave the
Only Applause—Others Kiss the
Mormonu—Senatc Still on the
Philippine Question.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.——Yesterday
was an oratorical field day over the case.
of Brigham H. Roberts, the Mormon
representative from Utah. The galleries
were packed tosuffocation, chiefly with
women, and the spectators after listening
attentively’to the arguments of Mr. Tay-
ler of Ohio and Mr. Littlefield of Maine
for the adoption of the majority and mi-
nority reports respectively of the special
committee that investigated the case, re-
mained long after nightfall to hear the
impassioned words of the accused as he
face'd the house like an animal at bay,
knowing that every hand was raised
against him. .
Mr. Roberts was very adroit in the ban-
dling of his case and at times exceedingly
dramatic. Taking advantage of the issue
raised by the division in the committee as
to the method of ousting him, he appro-
priated to himself the argument of the
minority that he was constitutionally en-
titled—to be sworn in and the arguments
of the majority that, once sworn, in, he
could not be expelled. He defended the
action of. the Mormons in fighting the au-
thority'of the United States for years,
because. he said, they believed that' sen-
timent would change and dramatically
stated that in those days he had rather
have his flesh hewn from his bones than
to have renounced his religious‘ tenets.
He concluded with an eloquent perora-
tion in which he said he had never been
conscious of a shameful act and if, he was
sent forth he would go with head erect
and undauuted brow.
Strange to say, most of the applause he
won was from women. But while they
appeared to be his onlypgrtisans, other
women manifested their bitter hostility
by hissing him at every opportunity.
The speech made by Mr. Littlefield,
who succeeds the late Mr. Dingley, in
defense of the minority proposition to
seat and then expel Mr. Roberts was a
masterful effort and stamped him as one
of the coming men in the house. The
manner in which he tore some of the
arguments of the majority into shreds
jumped him into the front rank of de-
baters in the house. The speech made a
dcepiimprcssion. In fact, it is predicted
by many members that the majority res—
olutions for exclusion cannot now carry.
Mr. ’acey of Iowa has a proposition
which he will submit to expel Mr. Rob-
erts by a two—thirds vote without seating
him which will have supporters, and this
may lead to a compromise proposition.
Miss Roberts. daughter of Mr. Roberts,
was in the reserved gallery throughout
the debate. The debate will close to-
morrow at 4:30.
Again the scnate’s session was devoted
entirely to specchmaking. Mr. Turner
of \Vashington concluded his address up-
on thc Philippine question. He was fol-
lowed by Mr. Ross of Vermont with a
tlfiughtful and~carcfully prepared speech,
in which he also discussed the Philippine
question in connection with resolutions
which he had offered. His presentation
of the question was given thoughtful at-
tention by his colleagues. Mr. McEnery
of Louisiana delivered the concluding
speech of the session on the race ques-
tion in the south. He took strong ground
in support of the constitution of Louisi-
ana and of the proposed amendment to
the constitution of North Carolina, which
it is alleged practically will disfranchise
a large class of voters.
Chinese Grand Master Dead.
‘NEW YORK, Jan._2~l.—The body of
Ying Hong, the .grand- master of-Chinese'
Masons, who died in Toronto Saturday,
arrived in this city last night. The funer-
al services will be held on Friday, and it
is said they will excel anything of the
kind witnessed in this city. Ying Hong
was expected to visit this city in a few
days to initiate a number of Chinese as- '
pirants forMasonic honors. Besides haV'
ing had the distinction of being appoint-
ed to his high office in Chinese Masonic
circles by the emperor of China, Ying
Hong was the wealthiest Chinaman on
this continent. His fortune is estimated
at over $1,000,000.
A Serious Fire In Boston.
BOSTON, Jan. 21L—Firc consumed the
interior of a lodging house and eating sa-
loon at 900 \Vashington street at noon
yesterday, and Charles Ross, proprietoi
of the place; Mattie Stewart, Mattie J.
Burns and Mary Daley, employees, were
severely burned. Ross and the Stewart
woman are in a serious condition at a
hospital. The others were able to go to
their homes after having been given med-
ical attendance. The tire was caused by
the explosion of a kerosene lamp.
_ A Conferenc'e About Acre.
RIOJANEIRO, Jan. 2—1.—Dr. Salinas
Vega. the Bolivian minister, had a con-
ference with President Campos Salles
and the foreign minister, Dr. de Magal-
haes, on the question of Acre, and it was
resolved to send the gunboat Jutahy to
Puerto Alonso with instructions to re-
establish the.~Bolivian custom house and
the Brazilian consulate and to bring Gal-
vezw'thc deposed dictator, prisoner to
‘ .Ianaos.
Assnmptionists on Trial In Paris.
PARIS, Jan. 24.——The trial of the 12‘
Assumptionist Fathers has begun here
before the correctional tribunal or.
charges of having entered actively intc
the electoral campaign against the re.
public. The public prosecutor demanded
the dissolution of the Order of Assump-
tionists, contending that its continued ex-
istence was a menace to the social sys-
tem in France.
Day of Fasting and Prayer.
FRANKFORT, Ky., Jan. 2—1.—The
day of “humiliation and prayer” in Ken
tucky set apart last Sunday ’by the min
isters of several of the local churche!
was observed yesterday. Services werl
held at the individual churches forenoon
and afternoon, and a general meeting oi
theh ministers and public was held at
nig t. .
General Brooke In Washington.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-—-General
John R. Brooke, formerly governor gen
eral of Cuba, has arrived in Washington
from the south. He was accompanied
by Mrs. Brooke and his..aid, Captalii
James T. Dean. ' “
CHINESE EXCLUSION.
Shinesc Minister Dcplores the Laws
Which Bar His Countrymen.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 24.—-W_n Ting
Fang, the Chinese minister to the United
States, was the guest of honor at the
monthly dinner of the Presbyterian So- .
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cial union of this city last night.,The so-
ciety is organized for the promotion of
Presbyterianism in this country and in
foreign lands. Many men prominent in
the afl’airs of the church were present.
IV. W. Porter, president of the union,
presided.
The Chinese minister did not make any
extended remarks and spoke entirely on
the Chinese exclusion laws. He deplored
that such laws were in force against his
countrymen and said that they were con-
trary to the maxim of the law that a man
is innocent until he is proved otherwise.
“But I regret to say,” he continued,
“that the opinion prevails that a China-
man is a rascal until he has proved his
respectability.
“My presence here is one more evidence
of the kind feeling which has been shown
me since my arrival in this country. I
wish you would show the same considera-
tion to the rest of my countrymen."
MILLER LOCATED. .
Franklin Syndicate Man Said to Be
In Canada.
NEW YORK,‘ Jan.. 24.—William F.
Miller, who conducted the 520 per cent
Franklin syndicate in Brooklyn, has been
located in Canada‘and' is under surveil-
lance. This information is given out by
the Brooklyn authorities. The police de-
cline to state in what city On toWn Miller
is stopping. Miller was indicted on Nov.
24 in conjunction with his assistant, Ce-
cil Leslie, whose whereabout is unknown,
for conspiracy in' 'obtaining' money
through fraud and misrepresentation.
This offense is not extraditable, and yes-
terday a new indictment was - found
against Miller for embezzlement.
The new indictment will be presented
to Judge Aspinall in the county court
on Friday, when extradition papers will
be ready.
One Goebelite’s Opinion.
LEXINGTON, Ky., Jan. 24.-—Judge J.
R. Morton, ex-circuit judge and- one of
the leading supporters :of Goebel in cen.
tral Kentucky, came out today in a card
taking an advanced position on the situa-
tion at Frankfort. He says he has care-
fully examined the evidence of the con-
testants for seats of the Republicans and
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concluded that “the evidence offered by ‘
the contestants altogether fails to sup-
port the right or claim of contestants to §-
the offices they seek. Their claim under
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evidence, in my judgment, is without.
foundation in law or in morals.”
Hei
further says the course the Democrats .1
are pursuing will plunge the party in “a
gulf of disaster if not of dishonor.”
Canada Prohibits Wood Pulp Export.
QUEBEC, Jan. 24.—The new discrim--
inating stumpage dues on pulp wood are
now in force in the province of Quebec.
They have been fixed and made effective
by an order in council which has received
the signature of the lieutenant governor.
It is expected that the result of this ac-
tion on the part of the government will
be to largely increase the amount of cap-
ital invested here in the manufacture of
pulp and paper, as the action practically
prohibits the exportation of pulp to the
United States.
increased from 40 cents to $1.90 a cord,
and there is a rebate of $1.50 .per cord
upon all pulp wood manufactured in the
province.
Klondike Steamers Suiter.
SEATTLE, Jan. 24.——The steamer
Cottage City brings news that the steam-
er Townsend went on the rocks near Bat-
tery point going north, but got off and
proceeded to Skaguay. On .the. return
trip she was driven on the rocks near
Maynes’ Mission and smashed to pieces
by the waves. The crew was saved and
walked two miles to Haynes’ Mission.
The City of Seattle, seven days overdue
from Skaguay, was found by the Cottage
City between Point St. Mary and Point
Bridget. She had lost her propeller and
was at anchor 30 feet from the shore.
The Cottage City brings her passengers
safely. .
A Ten Million “'oolen Sale.
NEW’ YORK, Jan. 24.——~The American
\I'oolen company, popularly known as the
trust, opened its fall line yesterday to the
trade. As early as 7 a. m. a large num-
ber of buyers was on hand. By 10 o‘clock
upward of 300 men were waiting to place
orders, to be sure of as early delivery as
possible. When the day’s sales were foot-
ed up, it was found that more than $10,-
000,000 worth of business had been
booked. »
. ‘ Clark Cube I-Ialts.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.—The senate
committee on privileges and elections has
adjourned over until Monday in its in-
vestigation of the charges against Sen-
ator Clark of Montana. W'itnesses for
the prosecution were absent, and Senator
Faulkner, for the defense, indicated a
desire that none of those who are to be
called as witnesses on that side should
testify until the prosecution had com-
pleted its case. '
No Bodies Recovered.
ST. JOHN’S, N. F., Jan. 24.—Anothei
day has passed, and no bodies have yet
been recovered from the wreck of the
steamer __Helgoland in St. Mary’s bay.
The continued failure causes general re-
gret. The west folk saw a number of
bodies floating near the vessel. These
they believe were brought up from the
bottom by a cross current, due to the
change in the wind.
Changes In Law Firm.
PLATTSBURG, N. Y.,, Jan. 24,—3.5
change has been made in the law firm of
which Smith M. \Veed is a member.
Thomas B. Cotter of Plattshurg has been
taken into the firm, and oflices will be
opened in New York city and in Platts.
burg. The firm’s name in New York will
be .Smith, Conway & \Veed, and it.
Plattsburg the firm’s name will be \Veed,
Conway & Cotter. ,
Banks Fight a Trust.
GENEVA, N. Y., Jan. 24.—The bank'
here are understood to be fighting the
scheme for forming a trust compang
here. Several of Geneva’s most wealth)
and prosperous citizens are at the head
of the new scheme. a - ‘
Slater’s Big Majority.
NEW YORK, Jan. 24.—The specia
election for member of assembly in tin
Thirty-first district turned defeat intc
victory for - the _Republicans. Samue.
Scott Slater received a majority of 853‘
votes. . . _ ..
The stumpage dues are .
‘ pointment of a committee to draft suita-
..h-is way for the doctor for his wife.
LEGISLAIOJIS MEET
New York Lawmakers Begin.
Another Week.
Assemblyman Hnrburger’s Raine:
Law Resolution Tabled —Attempt
to Prevent Italians From‘Work-
in: on Manhattan Tunnel.
ALBANY, Jan. 23.—The Rev. George
N. Karner, pastor of the West End Pres-
byterian church, who offered prayer in‘
the assembly last night, prayed fervently ,
that the Lord would protect the members :
from the winerbom, the gaming. board
and the lobby.
Leader Allds introduced the annual ap-
propriation bill, which appropriates $16,-
000,000. “ The lump sum appropriated is :
about the same as last year, except that
they have taken over from the supply bill
items aggregating $200,000, which is done I
in accordance with the recommendations .
of State Comptroller Morgan. This real- -
ly makes the appropriation $200,000 less
than last year’s, which is due to the econ-
omy practiced by the different depart-
ments of the state.
Mr. Harburger of New York called up
hislresolution for debate which calls for
the repeal of the Raines law. He was
recognized by the chair and argued for ,
the passage of his resolution at someI
length. In his usual vein the speaker,
paid, his respects to Senator Raines and .
also to Mr. Rogers, chairman of the ex- i
cise commission. In the cause of human- l
ity and from a strictly moral standpoint 3
he urged the members to-a‘dopt his reso-‘
lution. l
Mr. Rogers in reply said that, judging -
from the turbulent tirade of the gentle- l
man from New York, he would have to l
serve as tamer of the tiny pugilistic Tam- l
many tiger. He suggested that the prop- I
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to the commission in lunacy, as the in~
troducer was a monomaniac on the sub-
ject of excise. If the Democratic party
should come into power tomorrow, and
the speaker, they would not dare to tam-
per with the present Raines law.
On motion of Mr. Allds the resolution
was laid on the table by a viva voce vote.
Mr. Minton of New York offered a res-
olution prohibiting the employment of-
Italian cheap labor on the construction
work of the proposed new $35,000,000l_
tunnel for Greater New York. The in '
troducer endeavored to have the rules!
suspended for action on his resolution,
but Mr. McKeown of Kings objected.
and it went over one week under the
rules.
Mr. Bradley of Buffalo offered a resolu l
tion expressing sympathy with the Boers i
in their struggle with England for selt:
government. It also went over one week. l
Senator John Raines presided at thel
*cssion of the senate in the absence 0:,;
1Lieutenant Governor \Voodruff and Sen- 1
ator Ellsworth, president pro tem. Al
large number of bills were introduced. '
New Jersey Legislature.
TRENTON, Jan. 2: .—'l‘he two house:
cf the legislature had brief sessions las‘
night in consequence of adjourning out 0‘
1‘ espect to the memory of ex—Attorney
General John P. Stockton, who died yes'
tcrday. Provision was made for the ap-
bie resolutions. The senate held an exec
utive session and confirmed all the pend
ing nominations. The governor afterwaro
sent to the senate these nominations.
which were referred: County judge oi
Somerset, Louis H. Schenck; prosecutor
of Somerset county, JameszL. Griggs,
prosecutor of Salem county, J. Forman
Sinnickson. There were no bills intro
duced in the house.
A Bloody Christening. .
SCRANTON, Pa., Jan. 23.—~At a chris
tening at the home of John Lard, i'
Peckville, last night, when the festivities
were at the breaking point and beer and
whisky were flowing like water, Pete
ii‘nipriono had some words over a trivial
matter with August Esconia and, draw
ing a revolver, fired a bullet into till
brain of Esconia. He fired again and
.-hattered the arm of Americo Marrau
gillo, again and August Bonnia received
the bullet in his thigh. The rest of the
=sullets he tried to distribute amour
some 30 odd guests, but no more took
effect. Chipriono was jumped upon by
the infuriated guests, who tried to take
his life, but the borough policeman arriv"
ed in time to prevent further trouble ant.
brought his prisoner to the county jail
Esconia died without a murmur. The to“
wounded men will probably recover.
Strike of Rod Mill \Vorkcrs.
PITTSBURG, .lan. 23.—Thc rod mill
workers sit the plant of the American
Steel and “'ire company, Rankin, have
gone out on a strike, closing that depart
ment of the big works and throwing idle
about 1,000 men. Only about 50 skilled
men are involved. These men were or
ganized Monday night into a lodge of th
Rod Mill “'orkcrs’ Association of Ameri-
ca. Thc demands at Rankin are the
same as those at the other rod mills.
Prairie Sights an Iceberg.
NE‘V YORK, Jan. 23.—Captain Mac-
kenzie of the converted cruiser Prairie
reports having sighted an iceberg 400 fee!
high and about a quarter of 11 mil(
long in crossing the Atlantic last week
The discovery was in 45 degrees and 415
minutes north latitude and 45 degrees and
~13 minutes west longitude, considered at
unusually low' point to fall in with sucl:
a huge berg. ~
Vessel a Total Loss.
DELAWARE BREAKIVATER. Del.
Jan. 23.—T he tug North America report:
that the British steamer Slitton, which is
stranded on Fenwick island shoals, lie:
1,800 feet northeast half north fron'
'whistling buoy, in nearly five fathoms 0.
water. Bow and stern are visible. Th
vessel is a total loss. The North Amer-i
ca recovered compasses, other nautica
instruments and charts. “
Gus Explosion In 1: Mine.
SCRANTON, Pa.. Jan. 23.—An cxplo
sion of gas in the Marvine mines in Nortl
Scranton resulted in the probable fata
injury of Thomas Coleman, aged 19, 2
driver boy, and the severe injury 0'.
Frank Parks, :1 driver boy. and Josepl
Riniski, a laborer. Several other met
were in the immediate vicinity of the ex
plosion, but they were uninj urcd.
Killed by a Train. ,
SARATOCA, J an. 23.—The Delaware
and Hudson New York express ran over
and decapitated Louis McGrccr, aged 60
at Mechz‘nicsville. ‘ The dead man was or
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v :THE KENTUCKY CONTES‘I‘.
Testimony Received In “the Contest-“
ed Election Case.
FRANKFORT, Ky., Jan. 23.——In the
legislature yesterday morning the house
contesting committee reported in favor
of A. P. Crawford (Dom) of Breathiti
county, and against Edward Markham"
(Rep). The report was adopted without
a dissenting vote. ‘ >
All the Republican witnesses examined
during the day testified in the afternoon;~
it having been previously arranged that
the Monday evening session should be.
given to Mr. Goebel, 'the contestant, on _
account of time lost on the evening of the
Bryan banquet. E. L. McDonald of Lou-
isville was recalled. He testifiedof. the , ‘
unrest and anxietyjn the city of Louis-V
ville just prior to the election and said-
it was due chiefly to lack of public con-
fidence in the police, this condition hav~
ing arisen from the attitude assumed by
the police at primaries held in June.
Mr. McDonald stated in his evidence
on Saturday‘that certain members of the
Honest Election league of Louisville, of
which he was one of the organizers, had
seriously considered the advisability of
carrying weapons to the polls to protect-
themselves, but had later given up the
idea. He was subjected to a severe cross
examination by Attorney Phelps on this.
point. He admitted that in making'A-the“
statement that people went more ‘freelyg'w-i‘
to the polls because relieved of 'apprehen‘ »
sion by the presence of the militia in. the.
armory he was giving an opinion and not
a fact known to him personally.
JudgerJy-W. Barr of Louisville, the Re- .
publican election commissioner for Jefv '
ferson county, in which Louisville is sit-
m
.,._
uated, testified in detail regarding the'
manner, in which precinct officers were"
appointed and removed on the day imm
diatcly preceding the-election. ' .
Mrs. Jones Pleads Guilty.
WILKESBARRE, Pa., Jan. 23.—The
'case of Mrs. Alice Jones, who with
George Stevenson 'cloped‘to England last
August. was called in court‘yesterday for
trial: Stevenson impersonatedJohn 'Jon'es,
the~woman‘s husband. and, ‘qg‘oing. tothe
oflice of a real estate dealer, the Selopers
negotiated a. mortgagc‘i'0r$600 on Mr.
Jones’ property. ' \Vith this money they
fled to Europe, but when they'arrived at
Liverpool they were arrested, and later
brought back, to this country. Mrs.
Jones was able to procure bail and was
released. Stevenson was sent to jail and
at his trial pleaded guilty to forgery.
Judge Lynch would not sentence him un-
til Mrs. Joncs was tried. In the mean-
time the husband forgave his wil‘c, and
she was taken back to his home. As was
expected, when Mrs. Jones was arraigned
she pleaded guilty. —
Olympin’s Repairs Costly.
\VASHINGTON, J an. 23.—Half a mil-
lion dollars is thc estimated cost of re-
pairing the Olympia, according to the r -
ports to the board of naval constructio' '.
The work will be done at the Boston na-
vy yard and will occupy about a year.
The board has made no progress toward-
st'ti’illlg upon the plans for the three bat- '
ill-ships authorized by the last congress.
The secretary ordered the plans to be
drawn last March, and it is estimated
that they cannot be made ready for let-
ting the contracts in less than six months
from date. '
Beef For the Boers. .
CHICAGO, .lan. 23.—A trainload of
beef, 750,000 pounds, for the use of the
Boers is being packed here by an agent
of the Transvaal government. On ac-
count of recent seizures by British war
vessels of ships bearing supplies destined
for the Transvaal packers have refused
to sell the beef for delivery beyond Chi‘
cago, and negotiations for transportation
are pending. This is the second trainload
of beef sold here for the Boers. the first
consignment sold about a month ago be
ing now, it is said, on the ocean.
Tuck Legacy to Dnrtntouth.
HANOVER, N. 11.. Jan. 23.—An an
nouncement in connection with the Amos
Tuck legacy of $300,000 to Dartmouth
college has been made by President Tuck:
or to the efiect that the endowment avail-
able will be used for the Amos Tuck
school of administration and finance. The
object of the school will be to train col
lege graduates who propose to engage ix.
affairs, whether they enter any of the
professions or not, in the principles which
underlie the management of private and
public business.
Railroad ‘v‘Vorkmcn ‘Vin.
BUFFALO. Jan. 23.—\\'hut promise-t.-
to be a lively fight between the machinist:
in the Delaware, Lackawanna and “'esb
ern shops at Sloan and the officials 01
that road was averted yesterday. The
men had demanded an increase in wage:
with a request for satisfactory rates for
overtime. The shop committee, with
Business Agent Daglish, met the officials
of the road. who conceded the requests 01
the men. This agreement also takes ef-
fect in Elmira. 3.13;" '
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Street Car Sh? :e Stili_0n.
TROY, N. Y.. Jan. 23.——Thc strike oi
the United Tractioncompany's men has
progressed to a point where the railroad
managers have told the men to return to
work or their places will. be filled. Not a
wheel moved yesterday, and the company
made no effort in the .direction of a re-.
newal of traffic. The men are on every
street and corner where there is a track-
Thcy expect that the company will put
on strangers. If they do, trouble is ex-
pcctcd.
Philadelphia Customs Receipts.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. '23.—Tl_10 an-
nual report of the collector of customs 01
this port shows that the receipts for the
calendar year just closed'reachcd a tota.
of $20,797,086, an increase of more than
$1,0l.!9,000 over the year 1898. The total
value of imports during 1899 was 3348,
241,016, an increase over 1898 of $10,=
724,309. Exports aggregated $97,014,250
the largest in the history of the port and
an increase of $7,651,996 over 1898.
Schooner Abandoned at Sea.
NASSAU, N. P., Jan. .23.—The \Varo
line steamer Saratoga, Captain Johnson.
from New York Jan. 18, which has arriv-
ed hcrc, had on board the captain and
five men of the schooner B. IV. Morse
which sailed from Jacksonville Jan. 15.
for St. John’s, P. P... and which had been
abandoned at sea northeast of Abaco
Two of the 'crew were drowned. '
No Nomination Yet. ,
ALBANY. Jan. 23.~—Govcrnor loose
velt stated yesterday that he would. havt
' no announcement to make relative to tht
appointment of a successor to the state
superintendent of insurance. By some it
is thought that the sending to the senate
of a candidate“ by the governor will be de
l fez-red until next week.
Norwalk Chronicler