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HTTSBUIIG, MONDAX EVENING, MARCH 14, 189a ONE CENT. having granted a permit to himself as HEARING FROM CONSTITUENTS. KID'S Ml EACH NATION BUYS A SHIP. PnufID vmnm president of the works to work on Sun- nay, it is ta il renairs on the toruedo bout Rodgers will be completed within a week, and that the torpedo boat McKee will be ready for a trial trip In 30 nays. The Plunder may have her trial trln to day and if she fulfil la the requirements will be turned over to the government this week.

TORPEDO FLOTILLA COMIXU. It Sailed From CadU Yesterday Amid Great Enthusiasm. News Publishers Press Cable. Madrid, March 14. The torpedo flotilla sailed from Cadiz at A o'clock last nlsht The nanus of the vessels are Arlete.Re-cer, I'luton, Axor, Terror and Furor.

They are rseorted by the trans-Atlantic steamer Ciudad de Cadiz. Commander Villamll expect9 to reach the Canary islands on Wednesday. He will proceed thence to Porto Ilico, where he will await orders from Gen. Blanco. Great crowds witnessed the departure and much enthusiasm was displayed.

London, March 14. A dispatch to the Times from Madrid describes the Span-lards as being In a nervous mood, their condition being such that the slightest hint of good will from a foreign paper is clutched at as an earnest of an im pending alliance. Thev even heed such ridiculous Inventions as the story that Emperor William declared at a private dinner that so long as he was emperor tne xanaeeB snouiii not possess The Times publishes a letter from its Havana correspondent reviewing the three disastrous ytars since the outbreak of the revolt. lie computes that the rebellion has cost Spain while the drain of men has been equally enormous. Gen.

Blanco, the correspondent adds, has made a real Improvement In the situation, but autonomy does not seem to make rapid progress. JAPAN NEEDS THEM HERSELF. Premier Ito Explains for Fear of Be' log Thought Unfriendly. News Publishers' Press Cable. Paris, March 14.

The Paris edition of the Herald prints an Interview with Pre mler lto, under a Tokto date. In which he declares that Japan will not sell the cruisers building for her In the United mates Because of the eastern crisis. In making the announcement he said: "I hope the people of the United States will not take offense at Japan's unwilling ness to part with these shins. I have at ways appreciated their kindly feeling for japan. Tne united States is the nation above all otheri where public sentiment ausoiuteiy controls tno national policy, and for that reason I wish to have the people there understand that Japan retains these cruisers, not a lack of willingness to omige the tinned states.

out Because sne needs them nerseir. It Is understood here that Great Brl tain tried to buy the three battleships and three armored cruisers building for Japan In that country. Japan refused also to sell to ner. YOING LEE PREDICTS WAR. He Also Denies That His Father Is in Any Dancer.

News Publishers' Press Dispatch. Tampa, March 14. Fitzhugh Lee, son of Consul-General Lee. arrived here on the Olivette from Havana. He made the following statement: "I have been in Havana on my regular winter vacation.

I am or the opinion that war between the two countries Is immi nent, notwithstanding the fact that -dip' lomacy will be taxed to its furthest limit to prevent It. The Maine disaster and the attitude of the United States government upon the belligerency question will be the chief Incentives." Mr. Lee denies the report that his father is in ny danger of violence. Passengers arriving from Havana with young Lee say the Impression prevailed In Havana that he waB the bearer of an official report from the court of Inquiry to Pceal- dent MfcHinsr TEXAS TROOPS WILL IIQVEV Are to be Seat to the Golf and the Pacific i News Publishers' Press Dispatch. I San Antonio, March General Montrose Graham, commander of the military department of the gulf, yesterday received Information from the war department that there will be a general movement of troops from this department wlthir.

the next, ten days. Light battery First artillery, will be transferred from Fort Sam Houston to Florida, and four troops of the Fourth cavalry and four companies of the Eighteenth infantry now stationed at Fort Houston will be distributed along the Pacific coast, leaving one full troop and two skeleton troops of the Fifth cavalry and one company of the Eighteenth infantry at this post. It Is reported that all of the other posts in Texas will be simllaily reduced. WEYLER DEFENDS HIMSELF. He Says Spain Will Fight to the Very Last.

News Publishers' Press Dispatch. New York, March 14. Gen. Weyler in an Interview with a Journal reporter in Madrid, is juoted as saying: "I have been accused of cruelty In my military methods. I say it is more humane to take effectual measures to finish war thun to have the agony prolonged by milder measures.

"Though the Philippines are again troublesome, though the high rnte of exchange is galling to our mercantile people, though we have carlists, royalists, conservatives and liberals, we all stand upon the common platform that the United States shall not nave ata if It takes everv peseta in Spain and the dearest sons of all our Spanish mothers to prevent it. AFTER AUXILIARY CRUISERS. The Naval Board Met la New York Thin Mornlna. News Publishers' Press Dispatch. New York, March 14.

The naval board on aifxllluiy cruisers promptly met this morning. Though the meeting was secret a crowd of shipping men thronged the. corridors of the Havemeyer building, where It was held. Nearly every one had some sort of vessel, from a float to an to offer the government. ant.

Rodgers presided at the meeting. After a lengthy discussion the board started otr an Inspection tour of available vessels now In port. None of the officers wore uniforms, and they went about their business' actively and without fuss or 3 reamer. it is Believed tne noard wil; finish its labors in less than a week, L. A.

W. READY FOR WAR. Indiana Division Proposes to Raise Five Cju-le Companies. News Publishers' Press Dispatch. Laporte, March 14.

The Indiana division of the League of American Wheelmen will Immediately raise five companies of 250 wheelmen each for Immediate service should war be declared with Spain. This command would be used for courier and signal duty. The movement will be extended to Illinois; Michigan, Ohio and other states, and an army of wheelmen will be at the service of the government. Naval Veterans News Publishers' Press Dispatch. St.

liOuis. March 14. A meeting was held yesterday under the auspices of Commodore Foote's division of the National Association of Naval A'eterans. About a score of veterans were present and all nlgned papers offering their services to President McKlnley. Will Visit insurgent Cnutp.

News Publishers' Press Cable. Havana, March 14. The congressional committee will visit the camp of Oen. Kodriguei. Nothing definite has been heard from the board of Inquiry.

It may not come for a week. The Fern is In Sauga La Grande to-day, and Is expected here to-morrow or Wednesday. Health Harenn Report. Eight uew roses of typhoid fever were reported to the bureau of health to-day, two frm the Thirty-seventh ward, mid one each from th Swond. Hixth.

Seventh. Hlnteenth. Elph'eenth and Tweiity-thlril wards. One eaee dlphtherln wa reported from the Fourteenth ward and one caw of scarlet ever from the Llghth ward. Burglars visit the House of B.

J. Call Last Night THEFTS LIMITED TO JCWEICY. DIAMOND RING STOLEN WHILE FIRE WAS IN PROGRESS. SEVERAL PETTY ROBBERIES Boya Steal Tools From a Black smith's Shop An Officer Placed in a Dilemma by the Proprietor of at Store Refusion; to Lock the Door, Which Wa Found Open. Oakland is maintaining Its record fofr burglaries.

The house of B. J. Call, at No. 40K At wood street, was entered lKt night while the family was at church. The thieves stole two pairs of gold earrings and two gold watch chains.

The chains were valued at $25. The thieves gained an entrance to the house through a rear door, which, it la said, had been left unlocked. When tho family returned from church there was. every evidence of a visit from burglars. Thry mudo a search for jewelry and money, as was shown by their operations.

The contents of drawers were scattered over the floors of different rooms, but nothing excepting the jewelry was taken. The burglary was reported to the police and Investigation did not reveal any marks of a forcible entry. It was then concluded that the burglars had entered by way of the rear door. During the tire at the house of A. J.

fleott, at No. Tannehlll street, last night, a sneak thief gained access to a second-story room and stoleva diamond ring valued at The ring had been left on a dresser. Last Saturday night boys stole a lot of tools from J. W. Moore's blacksmith shop on Small man street.

West Km! thloves have taken a fancy to Pigeons. The stables of T. P. Hersh-berger, M. Marshall and William Van Horn were entered and a large number of pigeons were stolen from each.

The chicken coop of Mrs. A. John ston, of No, 11104 Webster avenue, wn vlBlted last night by thlevps, who stole five fowls. In his effort to prevent a possible rob- bery last night Officer Bishop had a rather peculiar experience. While patrollng his neat he discovered the front door of the china store of Henry Munhelm, at No.

473 (old number) Fifth avenue, standing open. The proprietor was aaleep in a room on the second floor of the building. The officer awakened him and told him to come down and lock the door. The proprietor did not like to have his slumbers disturbed and refused to do us requested by the officer. The policeman was In a dilemma.

He could not leave the door open and the proprietor refused to lock It. He then dt elded to take the matter In his own hands. He got a hatchet and nailed up tho door. EAST END FIRE. Three Smalt Bulldinar on Franks "town Avenae A Art on Frankstown avenue at 5 o'clock this morning destroyed about 12,300 worth of property.

An alarm was sent In from box Oil, corner Frankstown avenue and Stat)on street for a fire in the one-story building at 1.12 Frankstown avenue, occupied by Wm. Roberts colored grocers. The fire spread rapidly and soon destroyed the one-story building occupied by the Frankstown Avenue Bicycle Repair company, and a similar structure occupied by the Afro-American Coal company. The loss to Win Roberts Bros, will amount to about $1,000, and the damage done the other two structures will reach The buildings are owned by T. Mellon Sons.

4 Joseph A. driver of No. 3 engine, on Seventh avenue, while getting ready to respond to the alarm, was badly hurt. He was asleep at the time of the alarm, but at the tap of the bell he arose and started to slide down the pole to the engine room. He missed the pad at the bottom and struck the hard floor -with much force.

He was picked up and carried to his bed and physicians summoned. It was found that the base of his brain was severely Jarred and that there whs a slight concussion of the brain. It I fearm he Is Injured Internally. EARTHQl AKES IX IIORXEO. One llnndrrd Natives Are Said tot Have Perished.

News Publishers' Press Dispatch. Tacoma, March 14. Hong Kong advices tell of a terrible disaster lato In January on1 the Island of Amboina. The town of that name was totally destroyed by an eartmjutike, killing W0 persons and Injuring am more Amholna is one of the Clove group of the Molucca Islands, cunt of Celebes. There was entire absence the nmil earthquake signs.

The earth vibrated and a great ehs.Mm opened through the most thickly settled part of Amholna, engulline many houses before the Inhabitants could escape. Jn Borneo an earthquake at ihout the same time caused the subsldnnra of several hills. Superstitious Borneo na tives who worship fowls consider thn curtnqunke ti Judgment of heaven on them ror selling rowis, una now reruse 10 sell them at any price. Disorderly House Raided. McKeesport, March 14.

(Special) The) police raldnd Mrs. Kllzabcth White's alleged disorderly house on lower Market street at o'clock yeHterday morning and arrested White, woman giving her name as Mary Jones, and a man who said his name was John Anderson. All were locked up In central police station, but the Jones woman and Anderson nut un a. forfeit of $1(1 each for a hearing, but they failed to appear before the mayor thin morning. The White woman was fined $15 and costs for running a disorderly house.

It Is said McKeewport is overrun with disorderly housea and gambling densi and tne autnorities are trying to stop to them. Address by Iter. W. D. Maxon at Grace prot eKtant eplseopal church.

Academy: Hob Fltsslmnions, Vaudeville, Ath letic company. Alvin: Erank Daniels' Comic Oners, company. "The Idol's Eye." Avenue: The Peters Green Comedy com pany, "Ftnnegan'a Fortune." Adams' Bust End: Prof. K. N.

Hypnotist, llljuu: Castle Square Opera company, "II Trovatore." Duqueene: The Rays, "A Hot Old Time." Grand: Drama, "Queena," and Vaudeville. World's Mue: lteauty 8how, Vaudeville, Curios. Hotel Henry: Musicals under tho auspices of the First Allegheny Day Nursery and Temporary Home for Children. Lecture in lecture hall of Carnegie library by Htllalrc ftelloc, under auspices of University Extension society. Monthly meeting of Pittsburg Amateur Pho Secretary Long Says the Navy Is In fighting Shape.

CAN GET ENOUGH SHIPS ABROAD. WAR DEPARTMENT IS EQUALLY FILL OF ACTIVITY. TWO NEW DEPARTMENTS, Gen. Alger Haa Rearranged the Div isions of the Country and Haa Had Conferences With Railroad Authorities In Relation to Trans portatloa of Troops. News Publishers' Press Dispatch.

Washington, March 14. "We are pre pared for war." Thise are Secretary Long's words, spo ken frankly to a reporter. "I am warranted in saying we can oh tain all th warships we want in case of war. Several war vessels can become ours at an hour's notice. We have concluded our plans for transforming merchant ve' sels Into armored ships, but we will not take possession of them until the neces slty atisec.

Yes, we are fully prepared ior war now. The war department is uslns- everv ef fort to effect the changes mado in the military departments In the order issued last Friday night. The new department of the gulf Is a combination of the old' de partments of Texas with the southern portion of the department of the east and consists of South Carolina, Georgia, Florida. Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas, with headquarters at Atlanta. The new department of the lakes is the old department of the Missouri, with the addition of Ohio, which has been taken from the department of the east.

This dtpart ment consists of Wisconsin. Michigan Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and Tea nessee. The department of the east embraces the New England states. New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia, West Virgin ia, Virginia, and worth Carolina, wltn headquarters at Governor's Island, N. Y.

The tlepartment of the Platte embraces Iowa. Nebraska. Missouri. Kansas. Ar kansas, Indian Territory and Oklahoma.

with headquurters at Omaha. The depart ment or uhkoui emDraces Minnesota. orth and South Dakota, Montana and part of Wyoming and Idaho, with head quarters at St. Paul, Minn. The department of Columbia embraces Washington, Oregon, part of Idaho, and Alaska, with heauouarters at Vancouver Barracks, The department of California consists of California and Nevada, with headquarters at San Francisco.

The department of Colorado embraces, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and part of Wyoming, with headauarters at Denver. i The departments of Texas and Missouri are abandoned. No change is made In the department of Columbia, the department of California or the department of Colorado. A conference was held here yesterday by representatives of the Atlantic coast line, the Southern railroad, the Seaboard Air Line and the Chesapeake Ohio railway to arrange for the transportation of ngnt artillerymen to tne ooast defences, orders for which were Issued bv the war department last Friday. Companies of hkjoui uu men eacn win ne transferred rrom Fort Monroe to the following points: Fort Cusewell, on the Cape Fear river, to Tybee, near Savannah; to Fort Morgan, near Mobile, and Sheridan's Point, on the Potomac.

A company will also be moved from Fort Henry, Baltimore, to some oolnt on the Delaware riv er near Philadelphia. The government wants the arrangements perfected by Tuesday at the latest, but it Is not known when the contemplated changes will take place. The-movements of five vessels, whose destination Is Admiral Slcard's squadron at Key West, were reported to the navy department thlB morning. The torpedo boat, Foote, arrived at Charleston from Norfolk and will probably sail for Key West to-day. The Marblehead arrived at Tampa and 111 return to Kev West to day.

The Annapolis arrived at Curacoa, in tne west ind es. from La Guavrs. on her way to join the fleet, and the Helena and Bancroft sailed from Lisbon. The llolenn urlll on flfrarttr tn V.v Wcat the Bancroft will stop at Norfolk for a angni overhauling. The battleship Iowa has arrived at Key West from Dry Tortugas.

The Fern has arrived at Sugua La Grande with relief supplies for the suffering reconcentrsdos, The sailing of the Eessex from New York for Portsmouth to be repaired has been reported to the department. The war department to-day Issued orders changing the name of the depart ment or tne riatte to tnat of tne depart ment of Missouri. ONE CORRESPONDENT EXPELLED Havana Volunteers Are Creatlnar Much Excitement. News Publishers' Press Cable. Havana, via Key West, March 14 American correspondents in Havana are greatly Inconvenienced by the restrictions placed upon by the Spanish.

When corre' spondents desire to write all the facts they have to seek refuge under the stars and stripes. Spanish detectives poke their noses over their shoulders and re port to the captain general every line not to their liking. Honore rancols I.ane. an able New York corresjiondent has left for the United states, having been ex pelled. Other American correspondents expect similar action.

The volunteers are creating much ex citement, and anti-American demonstra tions are becoming more numerous. The Havana newspapers demand war with the United States and comic publications picture Americans as pigs, hanging from Spanish bayonets. The patriots are allowed to do what, they please, the Span ish having turned tneir attention to Americans and Amerlcun newspapers The general IrnpreHNlon prevails that the report of the txmrd of Inquiry will be given out April and that the result will be a demand by the United States for Indemnity. It Is said that days will be given bpaln in which to respond. iBsora-ent Await Their Chnare.

News PubltuheriT Press Cable. Havana, March 14. The Insurgents, with the. prospects before them of a war between the United Stales and Spain, are preparing to take an important part In events. The Insurgent bands in the province of Havana are rapidly increasing! In number.

Many persons In the city are joining them, and the Cuban foices In Matanzas and Santa Clara are moving westward. Around Guanabacoa, Calvarlo, Marlanao and other places on the outskirts of Havana Jtie Cubans are showing renewed activity and eagerly await an opportunity to fall tui the capital Itself. Patriotic Tex tins. News Publishers' Presa Dispatch. Wado, March 14.

In an Informal meeting of business men, some of them ex-confederates, last night, tt proposition to offer Prf sldent McKinley funds without Interest for war purposes met endorsement of- nil present, among them J. a MeLemlon, prr-sldent of the Clttzens National bank; Kd Rot an, president of the First National bunk; Tom Davis, vice president of the Citizens National bank, and W. D. Lacy, cotton compress man and large manufacturer. Oreek-Ameilran Regiment.

Youngstown, March 14. (Special) A local Greek regiment has been organized, with George Cheleckls as commander. Greeks from nenr-by towns will Join. All are anxious to help America. Torpedoes for Tampa Mar-News Publishers" Prees Dlepatoh.

Tamps. March 14. included In the IS car loads of ammunition now here and United States Agent in London Has Purchased the Amazonls, BUILDING IN ENGLAND fOR BRAZIL SPAIJT HAS BAGGED THE CHILEAN CHIISER O'HIGGIKS. WAS AFTER THE OTHER, TOO. Her Offer for the Brasilia Ship Came a Little Too Late.

However. Both Fighters Will he Turned Over to New Ownern la a Few Day. News Publishers' Preaa Cable. London, March 14. Spain haa bought and paid for the Chilian battleship O'HIg-glns and the Spanish flag will be hoisted over her within a few days, when she will leave the Tyne.

The United States government has bought the Brazilian warship Amazonls, which will be transferred under the American flag as soon as the arrangements are completed for turning her over to an American crew. Both of these deals are accomplished facts and are not now denied at the Chilian legation or the United States Spain cabled yesterday offering the price demanded by Brazil for the Amazonls, but the offer came too late. special securities oroke oaaly nere day and are very weak. Paris houses sold Spnish 4s freely and a drop of 2(4 per cent, nas occurred. The Amazonls, purchased by the United States, Is a ton cruiser, speed 'Si knots and carrying 10 guns.

She now lies at uravesena and is ready tor service. There is a Brazilian crew aboard. The O'Higglns Is the most formidable armor clad on the market, building in England ror any roreign power. She is rated a battleship and haa powerful guns. She is in tne Armstrong yard and nearly ready lor service.

i The Sheffield Teleeram to-dav savs: "Are we not rather hasty In assuming mat tne war preparations of tne icovern ment of the United States are directed solely against Bnain? American states. men are very deep. They may be content to lei appear tnat tneir armaments, which are really intended for a much greater occasion, are designed against Bpnin. i "This much Is certain. If.

the United States government 1 determined to stand in line wltn England and Jauan in -tie fending China, it would have to make such preparations as are now afoot. Eng land and Japan are ready. The United States are not. It is a fair assumption that there is at least a tacit understanding between Great Britain and the United states. This would account for Mr.

Goshen's extraordinary reluctance to exer cise the right of pre-emption over the warships building in England. The best of these are for Japan, our ally, and could not ue toucnea. "The United States i presumably anx lous to purchase the two ships which were so pointedly pressed upon Mr. Goschen'a attention, and wmcn ne nmtea were un suitable. They are certainly unsuitable tois.

If the Americans -wanted to buy them a more impolitic step is inconcelv. able at this Juncture, when we are prom ised American support, man our buying them over tneir neads. Happily, tne government is not likely to be entrapped Into such a blunder." SPAIN'S PURCHASE IN DOUBT. Two BraKlllan Wamhtpi as Good an Purchased for This Nation. News Publishers' Press Dispatch.

Washington, March 14. At the navy de partment it Is not believed that Spain has purchased the Chilian cruiser O'Hig glns, now on tne lyne, England. Department officials have authoritative advices to the contrary. It Is admitted that the purchase of the two Brazilian ships has practically been completed by this government. A SIGN OF INTERVENTION.

European Capitalists Said to be Inventing: In Cuba. News Publishers' Press Cable. Havana, March 14. A curious condition of affairs has developed In Cuba. European capitalists are making extensive Investments.

This Is due to their belief that success-i ful American Intervention will soon be an assured fact, and that the shadow of Spain sovereignty oyer Cuba will then disappear forever. IOWA WILL GO TO HAVANA. The Idea Is to Show That We Still Have Ills Fighters. News Publishers' Press Dispatch. New York, March 14.

A dispatch to the Herald from Havana asserts that vthe battleship Iowa will go to Havana when the court of inquiry finishes Its session and carry that body to Key West. The state department at Washington, at the suggestion of Consul General Lee, has recomme-ndediisuch a course, because of the object lesson it would he to Span-lards. Many In Havana now think the Montgomery, after the Maine, Is the best ship we have. To dispel this Idea It is proposed to give Havana people a look at the Iowa. If that vessel Is sent she will remain In the harbor but a few hours.

The idea Is to have her come into the harbor early in the morning. After the customary salutes and a visit from Gen. Iee, It l.s proposed to sail her slowly past Morro Castle and the shore batteries, so the Spaniards can get a good view of the magnificent tighter. HALF THE MAINE DESTROYED. Expert Told the Board It Was Utterly Demolished.

News Publishers' Press Cable. Havana, March 14. Capt. Samson, president of the board of inquiry, has keen suffering from grip. To-day he feels much better and has nlmost recovered.

The Inst Important reports heard by the board have been those of Capt. Haggerty, of the Merrltt Wrecking company, and Mr. Dwyer, another nuval expert. Capt. Haggerty's testimony Is considered of great weight, because he has had an experience of 40 years In submarine work.

Both experts say more than half the Maine Is utterly destroyed. Capt. Huggerty was closeted with the board for more than three hours. The Two Llnera Selected. News Publishers' Press Dlnpatch.

New York, March 14. It was learned yesterday that an arrangement had been entered into by the International Navigation company and the navy department by which the St. Louis and the St. Paul will be the two whips of the company which will be used an auxiliary rruist-rs should any ships of the line be required for that use. Carpenter Plant WfTl be Enlarged.

News Publishers' Press Dispatch. Reading, March 14. The Carpenter Steel company's forces worked all day yesterday In the mill on projectiles. Th builders also worked all day in erecting three additions to double the capacity of the place. Worked All Day Sunday.

News Publishers frees Dispatch. Baltimore. March 14. In consequence of "rush" orders from Washington, there was no cessation of work ut the Columbian lion works yesterday, Mayor Malster Local forecast Fair to-night and Tuesday stationary temperature. THE PITTSBURG PRESS MONDAY EVENING.

MARCH It, 188S. FORCED. TO STOXE. The surprising qualities of Brother Wan amaker's "Nomlnate-me-or-1'H-boIt" letter continue to manifest themselves In unexpected quarters and unexpected ways, The ridiculous attitude that the letter placed the Allegheny county bosses In has already been pointed out by the Press. They have resorted to some desperate nia-1 neuvera In their time, but they are, It seems, not quite equal to the task of asking "the boys" to line up against a stalwart republican home candidate in the Interest of a Fhlladelphlan who In tlmates his determination to hold a rump convention.

Local "events have therefore shaped themselves in rather startling fashion, and there Is Indication that the lenders of the local ring may be let down easy by an acceptance of the Fllnn "har-1 mony" proposition by the Stone Jeaders. It Is certain almost beyond the peradventure of a question that befoVe the appearance of the Philadelphia brother's letter the Pittsburg bosses proposed to make him their candidate and Older the majority portion of the Allegheny county delegation to vote for him. The letter perhaps other things have helped has admonished the bosses to abandon this program. What looked like their last available man of straw has gone, back on them. They are being forced slowly, but surely, to accept Stone.

there are no public explanations, and while Fllnn merely says to the interviewers, "I don't know who our candidate la," the fact Is practically as we have stated it. Jt would have been more decent if the entire Allegheny county delegation had gone to the convention pledged for Stone, but that it will ultimately vote for him there la now every reason to believe. IMAGINATIVE CASTILE. As might have been an emphatic denial of the rumor that Germany would aid Spain In the event of war between that country and the United States has been authorized by the German foreign office. It Is suggested that in view of the mutually profitable trade between Germany and America, which in spite of governmental- restrictions on both sides is second only to that between this country and' Great Britain, it would be impossible for Germany to reap any advantage from a prolongation, through her help, of a possible Spanish-American war.

Germany's Interest lies, rather, in preventing a war, and In notifying Spain that she need expect no encouragement In the event of hostilities. The same thing may be said of France and Russia. The talk of a European coalition against this Country 18 the most veritable moonshine. Ofie does not need to go far from Madrid to find its source. THIS NUiUMU'S WJirMMIIU.l.

Not averse to the educational qualification In the proposed suffrage plan In Louisiana, the Rochester Post-Express (Sep.) says: "It is" a very serious ques; tion whether the ignorant black population at the south should have been given the suffrage, In the first lnstanee, but it wftH rtone with the taking cry of 'tTnl- Vversal amnesty and universal of Vhich Horace Greely la credited with be-ihg the author. That it has fulled to vin dicate Itself Is theconclusion of the Intelligent citizenship of the republic, arid this may certainly be said In favor of the proposed educational qualification that It will be, an Incentive to the colored race to obtain the education which they sorely jieed." Here Is a valuable suggestion. If the south must disfranchise the negro by educational tests, let It claim that its motive is purely to compel him to educate him self. There will be large Increment that day to the gayety of nations. A NEW It would be perfectly absurd In the Penn sylvania railroad to put up a JoOu.uoO union station In Pittsburg.

The city has ut up with a disgraceful, 111-odored, ay-station shed for 20 years a shed I hat was only by courtesy called a eta-ion." i To look at this dirty "structure" md then to be told that Pittsburg was tfce center of the Pennsylvania system, tKej keystone of the arch, the point which fjurhished it with more traffic than any ovber that could be mentioned, not excepting Philadelphia and of course not ex-cewtlng New York to be told this would miae, we say, the stranger laugh. It Is, nevertheless, the unvarnished fact Tet millions of dollars have been spemt on a station In Philadelphia. Pittsburg Is entitled to at least half as much. Th renascent Jim Creelman savs. In this morning's letter, relative Bpaln's Assertion that Russia and France will help her: "ITpom examination I find this hope to be grouncHi," On nation, JimT It was the general beifief that, when you knew you knew peremptorily, by Inborn instinct.

A Mr. fVanamaker's candidacy seems to vv hilir moderate iov to the Brreater f. number of republican Journals Philadel phia Record. Is it strange? Not even bosses who have a penchant for knlfintf enjoy having their candidate announce his determination to bolt In the same letter in which he seeks the nomination. i We hope the president will succeed in buying those Brazilian battleships.

We'd feel ever so much more peaceful If we had enough to blow Spain out of the water in about the time that it takes to say 8a-gasta. "We'll be for Stone on the line-up," the duumvirate proclaims, "but he must concede us on paper whatever we ask." The dummvlrate, like Joey Bagstoek, is "devilish sly." Guffey would make a strong gubernatorial candidate for the Howley democracy. In some respects. He hasn't the whiskers, but he has the hair. There are some people who won't know ttJthcr-they'are for Brother Wanamaker not till he signifies how much he is jiling to put up.

the Pennsylvania railroad sees any-, It doesn't want all It has to do Is to i for It. the aueatlon of the superiority of the Tmndet tn be Sllehted for a. trlfl Hire i Vmn Bull is our friend the minute he being our friend pays. a paper banger is now looking up. i CONGRESSMAN I am getting being loaded on the Marblehead are two car loads of torpedoes and torpedo buoys that have been sidetracked and will not be loaded on the cruiser.

It Is generally believed they are to be laid across the entrance to Tampa bay to protect this City against hostile fleets. A PITTSBURGER KILLED. Yeoofstowa Police iBTcstlg-atlna; Phlllp Coyoe'e Death. Youngstown, March 14. (Special) Philip Coyne, of 89 Greenfield avenue, Pittsburg, was killed by the cars thin morning.

He was taken to the hospital and died in a few hours. Detectives are looking Into the affair. THE NATALIE COMPANY SALE Postponed on Account of the Bid Re I IT Too Low. The property of the Natalie Anthracite Coal company, which was sometime ngo forced into the hands of a receiver by a number of Pittsburg banks, which were large creditors, was offered for Viile this morning in the rotunda of the courthouse. But one ild was made, that of Attorney A.

M. Brown, who represented certnln Pittsburg banks. His bid was $500,000, which was not accepted, After- some parleying among the lawyers who reure- sented the different interests an adjourn ment wan tanen until Monday, April Jl, 1808, at 11 o'clock at the same The Natalie Anthracite Coai company failed for about and created quite a sensation in tne DUBiness and banking world on account of the secrecy of the proceedings and because of the large credits of certain Pittsburg Ianks. among them being the Third Notional, Pittsburg Bank for Savings, the Tradesmen's and German National banks. The Pittsburg Trust company is the receiver of the coal comDanv.

The nron- erty of the company Is situate In Nor- tnumDenuno and Columbia counties. WILL EXTEND THE LIMIT. County Commissioners to Build the Home Annex for Insane. County Commissioners Mercer, Murray and Clark were In consultation this morning with Architect F. J.

Osterllng In regard to the discrepancy In the amount asked In their petition to court by the commissioners for the erection of an insane department at the county home at Woodvllle and the amount shown by the plans and specifications submitted by the architect. The commissioners asked for an appropriation of $200,000, and the architect's plans called for After carefully going over the plans and considering each estimate the commissioners concluded that In view of In creasing population of the county jind tne increased number of Inmates the building es proposed by the architect would accommodate, to ask the court to allow them to amend their petition so as to obtain the increased amount. LICENSE OBJECTED TO. Leading; Wood Street Business Men File the Necessary Protest. A remonstrance was filed this morning against the granting of a retail liquor license at No.

fill) Wood street to Michael Huston Is now the proprietor of the Bankers' cafe, in the rear of the Hogg property, on Fifth avenue. The building has been sold and Huston Is compelled to move. The remonstrants are L. E. Uald W.

J. Moreland, McCord Weber-Wheelock Stevenson Foster, Adams Express company, M. P. Greer. W.

8. Brown, Klngsbacher J. K. Wood, George 8. HuinoM company, W.

B. C. A. Wolfe and the Third National bank. They say that the premises have never been used bs a saloon and that the property Is not suitable.

It Is a four-story building with only four rooms. Instead of 10 rooms, as alleged In Huston's application. A Pedestrian Asaanlted. Peter Joyce was assaulted and badly beaten by two unknown men about las night at the corner of Forty-eighth and Hurrlson streets. The men walked up behind Joyce and ono of them struck him numlier of times on the head with a club.

The second blow knocked Joyce down, but not being rendered unconscious he called for assistance. Peter olllns, a light inspoctor, heard his call for help and hurried to the scene, but the man ran away as soon as they caught sight of him. Joyce thinks the men intended to rob him. lie was taken to No. police sta tion by Officer Vincent, and had several bad scalp wounds dressed.

Testimony in Divorce. The testimony In the divorce case of Mary Convery against John M. Convery was filed by Coromlssloper E. B. Goehrtng.

The couple were married IJrrember 27, ISM. The hueband left the llbellunt on May pi, while they Wi-re living In Alleaheny. Whey tliey were married she hud fMM, ail of whtrh she Kave hltn except two. There are recited a larye numher of Instances of shameful a)ue and cruelty. Still lu a Cocaine Stnpor.

Akrcn, March Estellu Price nus ln-en lying la an uncon scious condition since lust Wednesday afternoon from nervous prostration, Wednesday she took a dose of cocaine. In a few minutes she lost consclousnfKS. The doctors have ben able to do nothing for her and are greatly puzzled. PERSONALITIES, Marcus W. Acheson, son of Judice Ache- son, was admitted to-uay to practice in the nlted States courts.

Fred Mrflov. business manner for the Ave nue theater and Gratd Opera hauef. returned from New York this morning-, where he went on Batunlay night. He was In connultaliun Willi wear iiammeretein all day yenterday to re- irard to the future plana of Hamttierstein's theater, the tnananement of which haa been offered to Mr. Mct'loy.

Mr. Mrt'lay will arrive a flec-iBlM) to-nav whether or nut be Will c- mfi Hr. iianuuvjraitiu offer. it at A of at all by umsteen of thtse tn every mail HELD FOR MURDER. I.ai EST II JLD OJf THE BODY OP WILLIAM BRICKS.

He Was Stabbed by Albert Thompson Testimony Given by Persona Who Saw the FlgM-The Jory Recommended That the Accused be Held (or the tirand Jury. The office of Coroner McDowell was crowded thlc morning at 11 o'clock when the Inquest was begun on the body of William Bricks, who was stabbed shortly before midnight Saturday by Albert Thompson and died a few hour later. The prisoner was brought In by Policeman C. F. Ford, of the Lawrencevllle police station.

As stated in Sunday's Press, the murder was committed in front of the victim's home, st 31 Snowden alley. Bricks died at 2:30 Sunday morning. Two of the principal witnesses came In handcuffed together and were given seats beside Thompson. Henry Bricks, a brother of the murdered man, was the first witness. He Identified Thompson and said when he came home his mother.

brother.the defendant and no. Beaver were Dlavinr cards In the kitchen. He heard his mother order Thompson out and came down stairs. His brother took Thompson out and then returned and closed the door. The defendant came buck, knocked a the door and Bricks stunned into the yard with him.

He came In after a rew minutes and the witness saw blood coming from a wound In the abdomen. He said he did not see his brother strike Thompson, John Beaver said he met Bricks about 8 oclook Saturday evening. Thompson and Hrleks got two kegs of beer and went to BrlckB' home. After drinking for some time the men left, but afterward returned for a keg of beer, which one of the men claimed belonged to him. Witness said he and Elmer McKlroy were stondlng on Willow street, a short distance from Bricks' house, wnlle Thompson was argu ing wun airs, uncus, who had refused them admission.

Suddenly Thompson ran up to them and said: "I've fixed him. I run It In this far," at the same time show ing on nis hand the distance. Klmer McKlroy corroborated Beaver and testined that after Thompson said ho had stabbed Bricks he ran toward the ruiiroau. John Bricks testified to capturing 1 fimnuHnn ana said ina defendant cursec terribly. He had no opportunity to throw nnything away while in the hands of the witness.

Dr. C. S. Slclm.who was called to taitend Bricks, testified to the character of the wound and read the statement of the post mortem examination. Dr.

M. C. Cameron and Dr. J. Guy Mc Candless eave corroborative evidence.

Aioert tnompson, the defendant, was called, hut trtld it it was not necessary he did not want to testify. He gave his age as 'M years and his residence No. Willow street. He said he lived With hiB mother. He Is a bollenmaker.

"I plead not guilty," Ire said to the coro- ALDKKT THOMPSON, Held for the Mimler of William Krleks. 'Never mind. I will not aHk you about that. Yoi arc excused from testifying," replied the coroner. The Jury returned a verdict holding Thompson on a churgi of murder without Iravlnu tin' room.

Hp was remano to Jail to await the action of the grand jury. The knife with which Thompson stabhed Bricks was I'g'ind- yesterday morning by ly irst. jin iiiitnein street, who dellverllr Imnt rs. It is a large pock- etknlfe withi ione handle nnd the blade, which was fred with blood, was op-n. The weapon I Id been flung sway bv he murderer win a few yards of "fhe crime was committed.

Tr rbr hed the knife over to Officer Chrlstopner Kord and was exhibited before Coroner McDowell the Inquest. SMOTHICRftD 1 Mother Awakened and Found Her llahe Dead at Her Side. Mrs. Mary Kerser, wffe of W. J.

Kerser Brighton road, Allegheny, was horrified this morning on awakening to find the dead body of her Infant child lying her side in bed. The babe was nine weeks old and is supposedto Wve smothered to death during thi? night. The Ker-sers live opposite to the entrance of High-wood cemetery and a telephone messuga wast at once sent from that roint to the ottlce of Dr. M. Nelson.

Woodland avenue. He responded proi but said the tue had been dead some lime. Mrn rser said the babe seemed to be rl about 4 o'clock this morning, but wis. 1, she went out of bed at Kb 'was horrified to tlnd that the babe Jead. Capt.

HraufT. of the Allegheny 'ice department, waw notified and he in turn telephoned the coroner, who made an Investigation this morning, lieath Is supposed to have been caused by strunguUtion, tograpbers.