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THE PHILADELPHIA MORNING, APRIL 3, 1903 ARCHBISHOP UP PANORAMIC VIEW OP MONTEREY CARPENTERS MAY GO ON BIG STRIKE Executive Council Will Tonight Decide What Brotherhood's Position Shall Be TRUSTS HDD THEIR WILL BE NOISE AIMS ARE DEFINED il 'P- Gift of a Quarter of a Million Dollars Will Mark Golden Jubilee Devoted to Cha'rity Des)ite Lack of Order and Showers of Books They Pass a Few Ordinances Stuart Patterson Read Paper Before American Philosophical Society ProminentCatholics Meet and Start the Fund With $50,000 Letter From His Grace Bill Providing for Change in Surety Bcnds'of Contractors Fails of Passage in Lower Chamber Advent of May 1 Likely to Bring Additional Conflict- in Local Building Trades Wide Range. of. Subjects Discussed at Opening- Session of Annual Meeting of Organization I r- RYAN COUNCILS WND HONORED AMD MUCH ZJ 1 v. wfrfrrfwt Jc- 1 1 III 1 hiiriSt1 LADY DE GREY. With the advent rf May 1 additional strikes in the local building trades are probable.

The most important.possibility in that line in any single trade is that of the Brotherhood of Carpenters, which would affect between and Only learned savants could have givei the. attention which was-accorded to the numerous papers read before the members of the American Philosophical Society, yesterday afternoon, at HH South Fifth street. The-subjects discussed were Minieroiis as the papers, ranged Prominent members of the Catholic churches of Philadelphia and vicinity met last evening at the Catholic High School to begin preparations for the celebration of the eolden Jubilee of Mis Grace P. J. Evan.

Fa. Kev. E. F. Pren-dergit, D.

auxiliary bishop, presided, and Rev. James P. Turner, chancellor of the archdiocese, was set retary. At. the outset the former read a letter from the Cit; Councils of 1002-03 died yesterday aften oon amid the, traditional uproar.

In 'he lower branch, during a turbulent i-ession of three hours, about-thirty-ordinances of minor importance were finally passed and concurrence was gi Veil- to a half-dozen Select measure. -The" wn'y bill fa ili of passage was one providing for certain changes in. he surety lionds require I of contractors on city work. It stipulated that.no one company could give secur ty in excess of on any one contract. The would have 'replaced one of 1S87, specifying that no company could go security for an amount above five times its paid-up capital.

Wilson H. Brown objected to the consideration of the measure as being worthy JiFL- fe TS bills if AWARD IN BUNCH 'Jfl if Governor Insists That Measures a rv Mil m.t'v&Y r-U -Cam WILL GIVE FRENCH Lady De Grey, Encouraged by the King, Plans Subscription Theatre for Benefit of a Select Few PARIS, April There is a well- founded rumor to the effect that King Ei-ward is encouraging Lady De Grey in her efforts to give Lidon a French subscription theatre. The assistance he has had so far rendered is not so much in a financial way, but he has, it is said, given his hearty, approval to the plans and spoken most cordially in favor of the movement. He will in all probability not permit the matter to come to an issue without put-j ting his hand down in his own pocket, however. Lady De Grey is now in this city soliciting subscriptions for and- explaining the circumstances that have led up to the movement.

It will be a very select institution if Lady De Grey's plans carry out. It is her intention that if the playhouse is finally established, none but subscribers shall be allowed to witness the perform ances wliich will be given on its stage. CRUISER LANDS FIFTY MEN San Domingo Crisis Grows Acute and American Consulate General Had to Be Protected "CAPE HAYTIEX, Hayti, April situation in San Domingo City is very critical. The commander of the Cnitcd States cruiser Atlanta, which ha arrived at San Domingo from this port, vesterdav landed a detachment of fifty bluejackets to guard the nited States Consulate General in that -city, A shell fired last night by the Dominican cruiser, Presidente, which is on the side of President Yasquez, fell on the German The damage done, however, was immaterial, as the projectile did not burst. A battle lasting three hours took place vesterdav morning between the govern ment troops" and the revolutionists on the banks of the River Ozatna.

which flows into the Caribbean Sea at San Domingo. A hunnred men were killed or wounded. President Vasquez demands- the surrender of San. Domingo; but the revolutionists-- are ilfvseA' fco'resist up to the last" moment. mV Americans in Isthrttas Protected April Coghlan reports from Guatemala under date of April 1, that the Raleigh arrived at Truxillo 2-th.

Panther returned from Puerto Cortez reports Truxllo captured by revolutionists 24th. Oiir interests protected, unsettled. uncertain and another collier needed. Brutus nearly empty." KING TO VISIT POPE For First Time in Many Years an English Ruler Will Enter Vatican BOME. April 2.

It is officially announced hy the Italian Government that King Edward will visit Koine at the end of thi month. Monsignor Stonor, canon of John I-tteran, he highest prelate here, is arranging the visit. It is proposed that the King go either to the English ecclesiastical college nere or to the residence of Prince Massimo, whom he met when here as Prince of Wales, during the lifetime of Pope Piua IX. From either oi these places he would start for the Vatican, not in a carriage of the King of Italy, hut in a private vehicle. Edward's Visit to Carlos April 2.

King Edward VII arrived here to-day on the Victoria and Alhert. being escorted up the Tagus hy warships of England and Portugal. The royal yacht was greeted hy salutes from hips and forts and immense crowds cheered as it came to an anchor. Another roval salute was fired as King Carlos emharked at the arsenal on hoard the royal galley, which was built for the marrhye of Dona Maria and Carlos IV. The HHey i beautifully decorated with carvings, is thirty-six feet long and is manned by eighty men, who pull forty oars.

The interview between the two kings-; on board the Victoria and Albert lasted an hour and a half, after xvhich a pfoces-1 sion was formed and the rulers went ashore. "REDS" SCARE OFF CZAR Nicholas' Visit to Rome Postponed on Their Account' ST. PETERSBURG. April 2. If, is asserted in Russian official circles tnat the postponement' of the Czar's proposed visit to Rome was due to reports from Russian detectives to the effect that there are so many suspected anarchists in Italy at present that the Czar's safety would be endangered if he went to that country.

Russian Consulate Stoned MILAX, April 2. A violent demonstration occurred here yesterday, following 'a Socialist meeting called to protect against, the arrest of Michael Goetz, a Russian, at Naples, March 2G, on the charge of being implicated in a plot to kill the Czar during his approaching visit to Rome. A mob of about a hundred Socialists proceeded to' the Russian Consulate at singing a Socialist hymn and shouting "down with Czarism." The police attempted to -disperse the Socialists and during the lighting which followed a stone was hurled at the escutcheons on the Consulate, its flagstaff was broken, a police officer was injured and four men were arrested. BALLOONISTS INJURED Carried Aloft Prematurely and Fell Swiftly When Gas Bag Was Punctured BUDAPEST, April 2. Three halloon-ists, ex-Deputy Ordody, Lieutenant Krai and M.

a brother of the member of the Diet of that name, were fatally injured in a balloon accident to-day. While the balloon -wis being inflated it suddenly broke away with the carcon-taining the men named, and Captain Tol-nay, of the navy. M. Ordody fell out of the car to the roof of a factory. Lieutenant Krai punctured the balloon, which descended with great velocity, striking with such force that he and M.

-Kubik were horribly injured and Captain Jolnax glightly, hurt. ONDON as by T. in nitii. The Executive -Council of the or-' c.inizatipn will most' likely decide to- night exactly what position rs to be taken on May 1. The carpenters are asking for cents an hour, an increase of 10 cents oyer exist- rates.

Several conferences-have been held between committees of the union aud master carpenters belonging to the Master Builders' Exchange, but so far have been fruitless. 'Hie journeymen have been waiting a reply of some sort from their employers. With but a month before hem in which to prepare for a conflict, if one should be decifjed upon, the carpenters say that they have waited a -reasonable -time for some expression of-opinion from the bosses and that unless they hear from them before fVnight favorably, action should be taken'. The District Council is- ar delegated body made up of representatives trom the sixteen locals within the Philadelphia jurisdiction. The work of organization has been sii thorough that the union is firmly entrenched in all the towns within radius of fifty miles of the city.

What adds to the impatience of the carpenters at the refusal of the employers up to the present time to either reject or accede the cents an hour or offer a compromise is the fact that the bricklayers secured a HO-cent scale for the coining season and the plasterers i0 cents without any trouble. Cannot Forecast "Action Business Agent Lemerhirt said yesterday that it is impossible to forecast what the action of the council to-night will be. There will be unanimity of action on what ever course may be decided upon. The Brotherhood is not affiliated with the Council of the Allied Building 'J rades. Six additional shops were gained by the journeymen plumbers yesterday.

The strike appears likley to prove a rather long-drawn-out contest. The steam derrickmen and helpers have issued their demands, to become operative May I. The rate for outside men vanes from to $." a day of eight hours, with the same figure for inside men. with a nine-hour day. Laborers ask $2 a day.

J. C. Balhorn, national president, of the Brotherhood of Painters, stopped Qver in Philadelphia yesterday on his way from New York. Should the master builders meet the strikes that -may be forced upon them on May 1 by a lock-out, it is estimated that men would be made idle. ACTRESS URGES HER SUIT FOR DIVORCE Toby Claude Dismisses New York Attorneys as Too Stow and Retains Baltimoreans Special to The Inquirer.

BALTIMORE, April 2. Mi Tohy Claude, who is playing in Philadelphia in "A Chinese Honeymoon," in which she fisures as the comical little Fi-Fi, is the wife of William P. Carleton, of the "Florodora" company They have not heen happy, and some time ago Miss Claude instituted suit for divorce. She is eager to he free, hut New ork lawvers whom she engaged to conduct her case have heen too slow for her, and she has dismissed them. In their stead she lias eiigaeed the Baltimore firm of Wil liams Tyson.

They will go to New ork to-morrow to push the case in the courts there. Actors' Fund Benefit Yesterday The benefit given yesterday afternoon in the Theatre, In aid of the Actors' Fund was a huge financial success, a brilliant and diversified entertainment and a joyous gathering of professionals and laymen. There seemed to hi- an air of congeniality that is seldwm observed in the theatre. Pretty actresses were running hither and thither during the intermissions, greeting cordially friends of the same profession and the ordinary citizen looked on In admiration. The affair was excellently arranged by Manager Frank Howe.

and there was not a hitch in the performance. Notable features were Margaret Ahglin and Fritz Williams in a one-net play by Clay Greene, entitled "The End of the Honeymoon;" E. Dodson's imitators of different persons reciting; Bertha and William H. Crompton. in the quarrel scene from "The School for Scandal." and Mrs.

Ethel Jackson Zimmerman, who made her first public appearance since her retirement to married life. The charming young matron was given a musing reception and she sang in her eharming manuer several attractive selections. The bill also Included Nellie- Beau-mot't 'and Grace Belmont. John V. Henshaw, Viola Allen and company, in the fourth act of "The Eternal CHy;" Will Armstrong, Miss Josephine Hall.

Virginia Hsrned. as Nance Old-field: Ms Taylor. lKvid Warfield and the Whit-r ney Opera Company. There was a large orchestra under the direction of Mr. Jakob and winsome chorus girls experienced little trouble In disposing of programs aDd flowers.

Something near $2000 was realized. The Smart Set No form of state entertainment his arisen as rapidly in popularity as has musical comedy by colored talent. Only a few years ago when a first company took the road, failure wag predicted. This was. not Terltied.

but Instead a first venture was followed by others entering the field, and to-dsy half a dozen companies are closing profitable seasons. Of these none have been more enthusiastically greeted this season than has Smart Set" Company, which earlier in the ser.son played to overflowing houses at the and will return to that 'house next week, after a tour of the lcadng cities. This company will again be seen in tbejr strlkinsr siiectaciil.ir extravacanr.3 Southern En- ment. which i-t made up or tnrec acts of I the liveliest' sort of fun. as much pretty music as is found in the ordinary comic opera, dancing lot all sorts, presented by a compajiy of.thfi 1 cleverest, colored.

Ue trom archaeology and mineralogy to the structure of a grain'of corn. Perhaps he paper that created the most comment- was "The Problem of the Trusts," read C. Stuart Patterson, of this city. At the morningsession Professor Edgar Smith, the president of the, society, presided, and made the address of welcome to the visitors. In the afternoon Vice President Professor Ceorge F.

Barker occupied the chain C. Stuart Patterson defined trusts to he, the popular sense, trading corporation and combinations, controlling production and sale. "They are," said the speaker, "the result of an industrial evolution individual ownership, partnership corporations and "combinations.and their objects are to overcome the waste of uncontrolled competition, to secure the maximum of efficiency at the minimum of cost, and to reduce the price to the consumer while increasing the profits to the captial of trusts is the result of the cumulation ot the savings or laoor. Overcapitalization is undesirable, although often effective in reducing prices. We should look to the States and not to tne United States for regulation of industrial cort-oration, for the Supreme Court hs decided that it is a subject for the States.

Kcgulation should be wise, tor legislation thai uselessly diminishes production driven away capital and contracts employment. At the Morning Session At the.moruinir session the subiccts dis cussed were: "The Structure of Com Grain and its Relation to Popping," by Professor Jlenrv Kraemer, at Philadel phia: "Beaver County (Pa.) Orchids," by Jra tranklin ot Heaver, "The Forward Movement in Plant Breeding," by Professor L. II. Bailey, of Ithaca, N. "Development of -the' English Alphabet," by Professor Francis A.

March, of East on, "Archaeology Hnd Mineralogy," by Professor Paul Haupt. of Baltimore. The latter speaker supported the views of Professor Friedrich Delitsch, of. Berlin, whose views were opposed by Emperor William of Germany, lie also declared himself in favor of the higher criticism of the Bible, and said it was due to the absence of such criticism that so many different Christian creeds were now in existence. Professor Haupt was the chief editor of the Polychrome Bible.

A number of other addresses were delivered The evening session was opened-with a historical paper by Professor Edgar F. Smith, president of the society, in which he sketched the story of the birth of the organization, told of its struggles and triumphs during the Colonial days, and dwelt on the scientific achievements iue to its members. President Daniel C. Gilman, of Baltimore, followed with the story of the Carnegie Institution during the first year of He paid a jrlou-iug tribute "to the memory oPthe late Abraham S.v and said -the great dittieulty with the institution was how to best utilize --the' nfoney at its disposal. He told how each branch of science at once demanded all the money, and how hard it had been to-best the funds in hand.

He spoke with pride of the work of research already done, and with hope and promise, of what would be done for the befefit of mankind. Professor William II. Welch, of Baltimore, who was to speak for the Rockefeller Institute of Medical Research, 'vai unable to be present. A reception wis held at the close of the reading of papers. HANGING FEUD SEQUEL Boyhood Quarrel Ended in Murder When Grown to Manhood KITTANNIXG, April first hanging in the history of Armstrong county took place to-day when Frank Dudash.

who killed his cousin, Joseph Fedelen. on October 10, IftOl, was executed. The crime for which Dudash paid the penalty was the outcome of a quarrel between the two men which-had taken place in their boyhood days in Germany, causing a feud which had never been settled until fate threw the two together in this country as grown While working in the same mine at Yatesboro, Fedelen provoked a quarrel and tried to stab Dudash. The latter procured a revolver and going to Fedelen's boarding house killed his enemy while he was eating supper. Fine Bulldogs on View Six of the finest English bulldogs in the world are to be fdiown at.

a free exhibi tion that will open at 1018 Chestnut street this morning, and continue for a week. The family of canines consists of the sire, Glen -Monarch, an international first prize bench show winner; the mother, Shamrock Nell, and their four one-year-old pups. The dogs are from the kennel of Thomas W. Lawson, the famous Boston copper magnate, yachtsman and dog fancier. The exhibition -will be given.

under the direction of Hope, the Well-known dog and bird dealer, of 35 North. Ninth street, to whom Mr. Law-son tent his valuable dogs to dispose of. The exhibition, it is expected, will attract thousands of persons interested in canines, who will avail themselves of this opportunity to see these high-bred bulldogs. Discontinuing All Stop3 of Trains at Paschal, South Street, Engelside and Ridge Avenue Effective Sunday.

April Paschal, South Street, Engelside and Ridge Avenue Stations will be "abandoned and all stops of trains at those stations will be I rains now stopping at Powelton Are-jiue and South Street will thereafter stop at the new West Philadelphia Station at Thirty-second and Market streets, inbound trains stopping only to let off pas-seneers and outbound trains stopping only to take on passengers. The time at West Philadelphia will be three minutes earlier than that given for Broad Street Station for inbound trains and three minutes later for outbound trains. New time tables will be issued to coyer this arrangement, taking effect April 3. Civil Service Examinations Chief Vogel, of the local Civil Service Bureau, announced yesterday civil service examinations to be held in May for rubber inieetor. of the Schuylkill Arsenal, field assistant in forestry, laboratory and game law assistants, computer for utri-tion investigations, artist, and draughtsman, rubWr inspector and farm sujerin-tendeut.

The salaries range from 720 to per annum. The age limit is 20 years or over and only citizens may take the examinations. Brighton Once More Afloat ATLANTIC CTTY, N. -L, April 2. The Norwegian steamer Brighton, from I'o -t Antonio for New York, which strimled off this city, was flouted at 10.41) to-night bv the Merritt Wrecking Coi-, pauy, of Sew; York Archbishop of yesterday's date, Raying: My Dear Bishop: I see by this morning's papers that there is to be a meeting in the hall of the High School this evening of representatives of the churches of the city to arrange for the celebration of the golden jubilee of piy priesthood.

As you are to preside at the meeting, may I ask you to state to those present that whilst profoundly grateful for the intended honor, I must presume orf the friendly feelings of my spiritual children to permit me to insist that there shall be no other than the religious celebration of the event, and that the money which would be spent on any secular celebration, with'as much more as the faithful of this archdiocese wish to offer on occasion of the jubilee, lie given to some one of cur charitable institutions to be designated by yourself. Yours affectionately in Christ. P. J. RYAN.

Archbishop. Several addresses were delivered and a sketch of the priestly career of the Archbishop was read by Samuel Castner, Jr. Among those who spoke in glowing words of the eminent prelate whom" they propose to honor were Congressman Henry Burk, former Secretary the Commonwealth William F. Harrity, J. Washington Logue, Hugh McCaffrey, A.

A. Hirst, W. King 'and "Bishop Prendergast. Jn accordance with the wish of the Archbishop that there should lie no imposing display, that idea was abandoned. Then it was decided that, a quarter of a million dollars should be presented to him as a mark of esteem on the occasion of his half century in the priesthood.

In less than half an hour 5iVnf subscribed to the fund. Congressman Edward Morrell gave Moloney, Daniel Egan and "cash," $5000 each; William F. Harritv, P. Mc-Nicholl and "cash" each" $2aOO. BALFOUR WORTH A MILLION Manufacturer Left Entire Estate to Immediate Family Alexander Balfour, the wealthy paper who died suddenly last Saturday, left his entire estate, valued at 1.000,(100, to his immediate family.

His will was jirobated by Register of Wills Sinner yesterday. The executors named therein are his widow, Margaret Balfour, and a son, James G. Balfour, the wealthy paper wary 15, Under its provisions the paper business Mr. Palfour was engaged in for so many years is to be continued for a period not exceeding four years by the executors, the reason assigned -bing that a cessation at the time of the testator's death might prove disadvantageous to the estate. The- executors are to have full power in carrying on the business.

One-half of the estate is set aside in trust, the net income therefrom to go to Mrs. Balfour, the widow, and at her death the principal to be divided among their children. The other half of the estate, the will yirovides, shall be equally among his children or grandchildren, if their parents are dead. The will of Adele Roberts, who died on March 11 last at her residence, lo3 Wal-, nut street, leaving an estate amounting to about $150,000, was executed in 1851. The estate reverts to Ellen Beyelle, a sis-' ter, the only surviving heir-at-law.

The latter renounced her right to act in favor of Henri" D. Paxson, to whom letters cum testamento annexo were granted. The other wills probated were: Moses Schenck, a iormer hotel roan, ot this city, who died in Allentown, leaving an estate valued at Albert Untried, James Corriston. $S00O: James Devlin. $6000; Katherine McLaughlin, ijv.BOO, and Frank W.

Noreriss, JjSHJUO. ARREST HIS SALVATION Frank Green, Formerly Blind, Was Restored to Sight From a blind man into an able-bodied working man, with the use of both his eyes, is the result of Frank Green being arrested early last month charged with begging upon the public highways, l'enjamin Marsh, an agent for the Society of Organized Charity, had Green arraigned before Magistrate Dr. L. Webster Fox, the oculist, became interested in the case, and after an examination of the man's eyes offered to restore his sight without any charge. Green accordingly entered the Medico-Chirurgical Hospital and Dr.

Fox performed an operation upon his eyes. Since that time Dr. Fox has treated hirn. Yesterday Green walked into Magistrate office and said he again enjoyed use of his sight, and was at once going to seek employment. Dr.

Fox, in a letter to the magistrate, stated that Green could see well enough to drive a wagon. Say Regler Slept on Quarantine Patrolman Bernhard Ilegler, of the Fifteenth and Locust streets station, was dismissed from the force yesterday, charged with neglect of dutv and conduct unbecoming an officer. Rogler's dismissal, it is said, was brought about by his being found asleep in a house sheltering a smallpox patient, over which, he was doing quarantine duty. He was found by Street Sergeant Dennis about o'clock in the morning, and half an hour later the sergeant found him asleep the second time. He was immediately placed under quarantine himself in the house which he was supposed to guard, and another patrolman was assigned to w.ttch the house.

Kegler was suspended, and meantime was kept in quarantine for eighteen days, when he was dismissed from the force. Clarkson Clothier's Guests The winter meetings for newsboys closed last, night with an entertainment which brought together a large number of the lads, who were delighted with the tricks of Professor Reinstein, the magician, and the humor of Edward J. O'Keefe, mono-logist. Before the close the little guests were served with refreshments. The affair was provided through the kindness of Clarkson Clothier, who on last Sunday addressed the boys, tirging them to bo energetic and cleanly, and who as also present last evening.

Money for Wills Eye Hospital Donations 4 closely approaching $1000 were received at the Wius Eve Hospital esterday. The institution, for the first time for many years, held its donation day. Many prominent men gave to the institution. Among the articles presented was a great magnet for the extraction of steel. The hospital will soon be thoroughly equipped with all modern apparatus.

The proceeds of the donation day, the managers believe, will carry them through until the State appropriation is available. Enjoyable Seashore Days Reading's fast, comfortable trains leave Chestnut Street and South Street Ferries at frequent convenient intervals for Souths era Jersey seaside -points. DECENT BURIAL ALONE LEFT TO WATER SNAKE Continued From First Page estimated if we should think of it as hav- ng been passed in" ISoO. The immediate result following the enacting of the proposed bill into law would be the establish- ng a large and permanent corruption fund that cculd be used to thwart the will of the people during the life of the meas ure. ''It cannot for a moment be argued that this bill will in any way benefit the people, and an examination showa that in its proposed restriction of competition (and, therefore, of immense and now unknown mprovements), it is a most iniquitous and njurious bill.

I appeal to the chosen rep resentatives of the people bound by their oaths of office to safeguard their interests. I appeal to their individual love for their State to negative this bill or any bill of a similar character, so injurious to the people's interest and insulting to the intelligence and patriotism of her representatives. "In expressing these sentiments I am also voicing the opinions, of the Board of Managers of the Municipal League of Richardson's Argument Charles llichardson, in closing his argu ment, ftaid: "Before recommending such a bill you ought to be satisfied, first, that it is safe to assume that the judgment of the average local official cannot be affected, by the offer of a fortune in exchange for an acceptance of plausible arguments and prom ises. "Second, that he is so shrewd and well- nformed and so intensely anxious for the public advantage that he is in no danger of being outwitted in bargaining with the keenest promoters and the ablest and most experienced experts and lawyers whose services can be commanded by unlimited wealth. "Third That he has a miraculous pow er of foreseeing all the changes, discoveries and inventions which" mav affect the cost or value or desirability of the service or supply at any time in the infinite future.

"Fourth That even if he has all these special qualifications, it is possible to de vise any form of contract that would give the people an immediate remedy for ex tortion and abuse without exposing them to indefinite legal or political difficulties and delavs." The other speakers followed along the same lines. Reading Files Protest There was no delegation present from Reading, as was promised, but Representa tive Mohr, of Berks, who is secretary of the committee, read the followine resolu tion adopted at a special meeting of the Reading Councils and approved by Mayor eager: "Resolved, That the Berks county mem hers of the Legislature of the Common wealth of Pennsylvania be and are herehy requested to oppose the passage of the bill now pending before the said body relative to the sale of municipal water plants." A telegram from Judge II. Willis Bland, of Reading, read: "An indispensable con dition precedent to the sale of municipal i i i i i 1 1 i nuisva miouiu ue me suomission ot the question to a popular vote and a decision of the citizens directing the sale." Mahlon N. Kline, of Philadelphia, sent the following telegram to Mr. Mohr today: "I am strongly opposed to any bill giving cities and municipalities power to grant exclusive franchises.

To Report Negatively With the conclusion of the argument before the committee, Representative Campeey. of Washington, ma.de a motion, which was seconded by Representative Mohrf of Union, that the Snyder bill ba reported negatively to the House. 'Now, gentlemen, let us be consistent," quickly spoke up Chairman Colville. "This bill has been recommitted for the pur pose of hearing both sides. We have heard the opponents, and.

if no one appears in behalf of its passage, we will soon give it "Has any one asked for a hearine in support of the bill?" inquired Mr. Camp- sey. "Not vet," replied the chair. "We have a rule not to "negative a bill until we give the author a chance, inter-iected Representative Yellig, of Allegheny. "It would therefore be discourteous to a fellow member to take adverse action until Mr.

Snyder has had his say." This argument appealed to a majority of the committee and the motion to neg ative the bill was not pressed. Represent ative Mohr stated after the meeting that a canvass of tly committee shows that a A 1 large majority are opposed to the bill and he predicted its defeat when it shall again be taken up in committee Withdrawing Trains Between Phila delphia and Newtown Square via Pennsylvania Railroad Effective April 5, train leaving Newtown Square at 3.25 P. M. week-daya, connecting at Fernwood with train arrivine at Philadelphia, Broad Street Station, at 4.20 P. and.

tram leaving ernwood at 4.08 P. M. -week-days connecting with train leaving Philadelphia, Broad Street Station, at 3.46 P. arriving at New town Square 4.34 will be discontinued. Train now leaving Newtown Sauare for Philadelphia 5.20 P.

M. week-days 'will be changed Jo-leajeat 5 of ca -cful deliberation. The bill accordingly could not be taken np so late in the term, owing to parliamentary reasons. Some of the Ordinances Some of the bills passed were: To take a lot for park purposes at Gennantown avenue. Eighth, York and Tyson streets; authorizing Jefferson Medical College to build a terminal' under Moravian street, from Tenth west; an amendment to pave Erie avenue from York road to Eleventh street; and one authorizing the erecti of the Philadelphia.

Hospital building adjoining the House' of Correction. They concurred in bills from Select Council to condemn for school purposes properties at 1738-40 North Twelfth street, and other property the Level ing School, Koxborough. Thioughout the session President McCurdy had great difficulty in preserving enough order to carry on the routine business of the day. The galleries contained a representation of fashionably dressed women, to whom the antics of the hilarims Councilmen on the floor afforded much amuseinnet. When the business was over President McCurdy gave license for merry-making, and from that time the air was rilled with showers of books and loose pamphlets.

During the hub-bub they managed to pass resolutions) of compliment to the retiring twenty-three members and to President McCurdy. Laws Funk, of the Twenty-fourth ward, took the chair, but was driven out by the fusillade of missiles. "A Committee," Says McAllister Duiincr a part of the turbulence a for lorn figure landed as from the mouth of a guri through the door between Common (Joum-il and the upper chamber. After it fie- a ton of paper wads. It stood with he pose of a scarecrow before Select Counc il.

Amazement sat on the chamber for a moment, and then there was a burst of laughter as they recognized it was Mc- ot the warn. "I part ot a committee, he broke forth, "'the rest of the- committee will arrive later." Serireant Hall and Sergeant Peter Smith gathe-ed together the remains of Mr. Mc Allister and carried him into the middle aisle dicing the chair, supporting him on either side. "A committee on the part of tommon Coum il," proclaimed the sergeant." "Part of a committee on the part of the afores-aid," said McAllister. At this moment the main doors of the chamlier flew apart as a dynamite had struck them on the outside, i nd Common Councilman Hen derson blew through.

He landed beside McAl ister with a military salute. Their messase, in broken sentences, was that Common Council had finished business and awaited the pleasure of Select. "Hank tortune von have tared no worse," said President Patton, and he told them Select was readv to announce that it hd more business, but was afraid to send i committee to say so, lest they lose their lives. A lot of routine ordinances concurred in by Select wound up the history of its deeds. These included the bill lor build- in tie new Almshouse near the new coun tv pr son.

The rest were resolutions certifying; to the public character and service of departing members. Messrs. Bringhurst, McCcach, Harbot, Joret and Nolan, and nraiscs of the clerks and thanks to Presi dent Patton. DECEPTION TO WEAVER Mayor-elect Given a Dinner at Mer- cantile Hall Ma Weaver was given a rous ing reception last night at the dinner given in hi -s honor by the Thirty-eighth Ward Repu blican Club in Mercantile Hall. He was i itroduced by James I.

Comly, chair man the banquet committee, who said that under the future Mayors adroinistra tion was expected that the city would take great strides toward becoming the best-equipped municipality in the world Mr. Weaver, in replying, remarked: "I can a-isure you it is very pleasant to come in a place where the wicked cease from troubling us and the weary may rest. am bick in the city after a trip abroad and I can say that it is not to be a great city in the future it is to-day the. great est in the world. Last summer I had oc casion to visit many of the greatest cities in th; West, and 1 was glad to get back here, for there are none like it in this country.

I have seen lots of cities in Europe, and I have seen none like Phila delphia. Within a few days 1 assume the dutiei of Mayor, and I hope that four vears hence every one Of you as men, citizens and members of the Repub liean party, will have the same kindlv feelin? toward me as you have shown to-nifht. Col mel William B. Smith then present ed a large gilt key to Mr. Weaver, "with which to unlock success and the hearts of his f.

-How-citizens. Otl er speakers were Mayor Ashbridze, M. J. O'Callaghan and City Solicitor John L. Kinsey.

TO iFIGHT WILMINGTON LOAN Subscriptions Being Taken to Raise Funds for Lawsuit Specisl to The Inquirer. WILMINGTON, April 2. Sub script ions are being secured for the pur pose of taking a case into court to decid whether the Wilmington City Council had the right to borrow MitMHK) lor the pur pose of meeting the current expenses of the present hscal year. It is claimed that the loan is illegal, and that the memlwrs of Council ought to have forced the collectors to get in the money which was outstanding instead of making a new loan. On the other hand it is pointed out that if the money had not been bor rowed Citv Council would have been com pelled to default on the payment of bond and interest.

10 MEET MINE AWARDS Operators Lay Plans for Carrying Ou Recommendations SCJIANTON, April 2.Thirty-fiv rnderendent representing the whole anthracite region, met here to-day to consider the award of the commission A was appointed to confer with a committee of the superintendent of the bis; companies with a view to se- curinz a concerted understanding about put-ti ig in operation th various recom- ing Awards Come to Him as He Directs From a Staff Corrpsnocdent. IIAURISBCRG, April- L-Govrr-nor Pennypacker has positive vu ic matter of State appropriations and he proposes to have his own way in meeting issue. This was made apparent through a message sent by him to the House to-day. Li this he said he did not want any appropriations messaged to him prior to ten days hetore the final adjourn 11 excepting appro Lpriations to hospitals connected with medi i i i i i menL ot th priations to cal colleges. He made this exception be- iausp l)o has already received the bills ap- propriating to the Medico-Chirurgical Hospital, of Philadelphia, and he wishes to take up all hills in tins class at be jiino time.

The 'Governor had an understanding with Chairman Bliss, of the Appropriation Conimittee, that none of the appropriation lills would )P sent, to him litt'nrr Tuesday, from which time he will have forty days to either approve or veto such measures. The hav ing been messaged to him, he has but ten days from the time he received it to pass, upon it. The Governor now wants all the bills in this class so that he can pass upon them collectively. There are intimations that an attempt was being made to "smoke, out the Governor." knowing his deep interest in the appropriation for the University of Pennsylvania, but members of the Appropriation Committee disclaim any such purpose. The Governor' however, not seem, to be taking any chances.

Mr. Hliss declarvd to-day that he was not aware of the fact that any of the bills had gone to the Governor. He visited Governor Penny packer this afternoon and assured him that he: would have all the bills, filtering hospitals connected, with medical colleges in hand before the time limit shall expire for action on the bills now in his hands. AMEND RACING BILL TO CUT OUT. GAMBLING From a Staff Oorrespoo'lent.

UAKKlSlH April only provision of the Phillips racing com mission bill that cou lil be construed as countenancing betting on horse races was tricken out in the House tn-lay on -mo tion ot 1 nomas ooper, ot Delaware. lie offered an amendment, which was adopted, striking out this clause: "But nothing in tins act contained not ary other provision ot the laws ot tins Commonwealth with lespect to gambling shall be construed to apply to bets or wagers at any track licensed under the provisions hereof, and upoir any race to tike place the same day, provided no trken or memorandum of the same Hisses between tie parties in tne manner reinhefore prohibited." lhe friends ot the measure made no objection to this motion and it passed unanimously. ROAD BILL REPORTED FROM HOUSE COMMITTEE HARRISBIKO. April 2. -The Spr.n-.l bill was todny ropiirtort from the House Appropriations ConiraittPf.

Tilt Mil irrles an appropriation ot for tho improvement of the public roads of the StaO. The money is to be expended during the next fix years. The Htltt hill prohibiting athletic exhibitions of longer duration than twelve hours a day, whieh was rei ailed from the Governor, passed finally in the House to-day. The Senate bill inereaslns; the saliirlen of the ehaplains of the Senate and House from $'l to per dav passeil m-emd rending. The Tec'hnolocleal School Site bill, to enable the.

city of I'ittsburg to locate the promised Institution to be tmilt by Andrew Carnegie, was reiwirtc-d from The bill was amended as to apply ouly to I'ittsburg and other second elass cities. The Keppler Antl-MIseegenn'ion bill failed on final passage by vote of K'l to loss than ii constitutional majority. This is the second time the bill was lioiiten this session, anil under tiie rules it eauuot be considered by the present legislature. lhe bill -to provide the division of townships into separate road districts for the purpose of maintaining and repairing the r'mds highways, to collect tax and for supervisors to make settlement withiu the township, failed on final passage. The bill prohibiting the carrying of excursion parties or the running of excursion trains, cars, or boats on Sunday, was recommitted to the Law anil Order Committee.

This disposes of the bill for this session. BILLS PASSED FINALLY The fallowing Mils recalled from the Governor passed finally in the Huiise: Providing for the commitment of persons addicted to the use of alcoholic drink or intoxicating drugs to a hospital or asvlum for testraint. care and treatment. Appropriating for the erection of memorial tablets or monuments to mark the position on the rielii of Autietam of certain Penn-svlvania commands that participated in tbe battle on Scpt in her 17. lKii2.

but were not in the battle of Gettysburg. The hill authorizing the election of road supervisors in townships for three years failed on final passage. The following hills passed finally: Repealing the act of June 4. providing when, how and upon what property and to what extent, liens snail lie allowed for taxc and for municipal improvements. Prohibiting banks ami trust companies from establishing and maintaining branch ofriocs.

Senate bill repealing the act of April 2, 1870, authorizing the miking of new indexes to the records iu the Allegheny county Recorder's Oftiee. Providing for the conveyance by the Commonwealth to the commissioners of water works in the citv of Erie of Presipie isle. Amending the act of June 2B. 1805. authorising cities to acquire private property for park purposes so that poor house property may be taken for nark purposes.

H. The bill authorizing -ompnies for the purpose of establishing a system of public sewerage in townhip to erect buildings, cisterns, and providing for compensation for Injury done to private property taken for the purpose of public sewerage failed on final passage. The Senate bill amending the Judges' Retirement Act of 1W1. so us tiv provide that judges who. retire on account of disability shall receive full par instead of half pay for the remainder of their terms.

iso iauea on nnai passage. The following appropriation bills passed final'y: Temporary Home for, the Aged; Allegheny City. Cnrry Hosnital. JifxTO. Home for the Aged.

Philadelphia: $4000. Woods Run Industrial Home, Allegheny, Haves Vchaiiirs" Home. Philadelphia. German Hospital. Philadelphia.

Philad-lnhia Orthopedic -spltal. Wilkes-Harr- Hospital, Soldiers' Monument at Midulcspring. Cumber- nd countv. Jtooo. Hamot Hospital, firi.ooo.

Home for Uie Fxleadlesg, AJlegtienv, $3000, tills a PIERCE FIGHT IN imiiTrnni nxnpr-rn mi ii ni i hi i i i ill Ilfl II I li I 1 I I III II I LI I I I II LL I Four Deaths in Conflict Following Demonstration Against Reyes MONTKREV, Mexico, April 2. a national celebration here to-day political capital was made of the affair by the par tisans of the various candidates for Governor of the State of Neuvo Leon-a nil a mob of citizens formed -and marched to the residence of Gorernor Reyes and hurled a shower of stones at the Governor and shouted: "Death to Reyes." r. The police were sent for, and in the mix-up that ensued in dispersing the mob two policemen and two citizens, were killed and many wounded. Quiet now prevails, but it is not unlikely that the trouble may break out political sentiment is high and a strong feeling prevails against Governor Reyes. TURKISH DIVISION SENT TP ALBANIA i Sultan Will Carry Out Reform Plans and Russia Issues Warning to Bulgaria PARIS, April 2.

The French Foreign Office has been officially that the Sultan of Turkev has ordered a division of troops to the scene of the recent out breaks of Albanians. The wounding of'the Russian -Consul at Mitrovitza during the unsuccessful at-, tack which the Albanians made on that town is officially confirmed. The attacking party -numbered ISHtO mep. represent- ng the element opposing the plan of reforms which the powers jointly formu lated and which Turkey accepted. Another official dispatch announces that Russia has given Bulgaria a definite and emphatic notification that in case, the re sistance of the Bulgarian settlers in Turkey to the Sultan's reforms brings on a Turkish-Bulgarian conflict, Bulgaria must not count on any support, moral or material, from Russia.

It isreheved here that the Sultan will carry out reform plans strenuously and that the powers will not interfere. CHARMED THEM OUT OF CASH WelNDressed Ycung Man Worked the Medium Dodge at Vineland Special to Tho Inquirer. YIN ELAN" X. April well-dressed young man who came here recent ly has caused a Hum" among those with whom he came in contact. Lstabhshin? himself in an office on a prominent corner.

he let himselr became known as a master ot clairvoyancy. One woman asked for a way to win back her husband's love. The "medium" pointed it out, but when the wife put it in force the irate husband swooped down upon the clairvoyant, who was maae to give back the woman mon ey. An octogenarian of this place, who has been blind for many years, gave up to the stranger tor a sure cure bv the won I 1 1 A 1 uenui psycnie iorce. --v colored man came here from Maryland and paid over $40 with the hope of winning back his sweetheart love anil recovering cah i i.

sunK in a seasnore enterprise. i he medium sprinkled some powders on the bills, which the suave young man pretended to place in an envelope. This the negro was told to wear on his breast. Jast- night the victim opened the envelope, wliich was found to contain a lot of newspaper cuppings. The medium has suddenly left town.

Wrench Figured in Quarrel. Frank 3S years old, of 1842 North Fifth street, was probably fatally-injured in a quarrel yesterday afternoon, at Baldwin's Locomotive Vorks. lie lies in an unconscious condition at the Medico- Chirurgical Hospital, where at a late hour last night the physicians stated that there was small chance of his recoverv. Felix "Gauzikinims, 24 years old. of 1)15 Fair-mount avenue, who, the police knocked KaufTman senseless with a blow of a wrench, is locked up in the Twenty-third and Brown streets police stattoo.

Appropriation Bills Reported HARHISRURO. April following appropriation phis were reported in tne House Free Hospital for Poor Consumptives. JHTlIioo Moraanza Reform School. Hunting don Reformatory. JV.Ki.OOO; Mercy Hospital.

rittsbutg. i i.50: rhiladelphia Museum. Western Penitenttarv. Allegheny General Hospital. Hahnemann Permanent Camping Ground fer the National Guard of Pennsylvania, $35,000.

Camden Painters Still Out The strike among the journeymen painters is still on in Camden, but with few exceptions the men have secured employment in union shons. Xot.TiiorA than a dozen men are not yorkingj i i.