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VOIa-miE XXXHh NO. 3G0. CLUB WOMEII WAR overcorset: Some Declare Girls Were Wei Treated by Company and Will Wear Product of Factory. JOB WILL ASK THAT THE BOYCOTT ON GOODS BE RAISED Will Anfal tm Kalr lex.at Me-etlaer i4 Tell ThrM ml tfce Gee 4 Qaall- rrita' Xw 4r Ba Starts Saclal Pleat. Alarmed over the sentiment created ilnst It by several women a clubs ta coa section with the lockout of coraet worker at Aurora, the corset company has enlisted the services of other club women to counter act the effect of the boycott.

The Issue promises to be as Interesting as the famous Parson-Wiles controversy of two years ago. Mrs. Edward president of the South Chicago Culture club, accompanied by another member of the same club, is to go to Aurora next Saturday on Invitation to Investigate the other side of the lockout. The manager of the company asserts that the Investigation conducted by Mrs. Charles Henrotin, Mias Gertrude Bar-ino, and other club women was not an Impartial one.

The manufacturer Is being supported by the Chicago Employers' association, and Secretary F. W. Job of that organization Is to speak before the Chicago Woman's club on April 9, and tell the members all about the good qualities of the boycotted corsets. Will Defea Report. The members of the IVoman's Trade Union 1 ague, who are also members of the Chicago Woman's club, are prepared to defend their report on the conditions under which the girls worked In the Aurora factory.

Miss Barnum admits that the statements of officials of the company regarding wages differed greatly from those of the girls, but she has several hundred pay envelopes In her poseesslos which she retards as convincing proof that starvation wages were paid. She also has a copy of the shop rules la force be-, fore the union was organized, and which the company insists must again govern the fae- The manager of the coraet com a. has also protested to the Chicago federation for accepting the report of the club women and prosecuting the boycott without bearing the firm's side of the controversy. Resolutions condemning the firm and pledging the members not to purchase the product the concern were adopted by the Teachers' federation and published In Its official bulletin. It was this action that brought -about the protest.

Instead of apologising, the teachers printed the boycott circular stain on the front page the balletic, and through Its colorr-n ta- io-rtneo: the con. pat that the names of the Beers of the Woman's Trade Union league were sufficient guarantee that the statements concerning the firm were true. I "ve-st laat as Fair. Mrs. Roby, who Is to take the part of the firm.

Is not a member of the Chicago Woman's club, and one of the members of that organization said last night that the Investigation would la no way alter thestand already "Our inveatlgatlon was perfectly fair." she esld. "The wages received by the girls were small in the first place, and after deductions had been made for outfits, repairs, needles, and thread, and slack work, actual sums received were not sufficient to meet the bare necessaries of life. We have plenty of proof to this effect, and we do not care bow many Investigations may be conducted in the Interest of the firm. Our elab is not divided on the subject. Our sympathies are with the locked out girls." Offer Girls Mark.

The invitation of a number of club women to tLe Aurora sir la to come here and live with them nntil they found employment has not been accepted, by any of the girls yet. Mrs. Laura Dainty Pelbam said yesterday that none of the girls had come here yet. but that on account of the publicity given the matter letters had been received from all over the country offering the girln work. suDf iBcxn some gooo in mat way.

In no other." she said. "We shall cent Hoe the fight In their behalf until tney secure Justice." Teaaaatera Jalar Strike. Teamsters Joined In the strike of the can workers at the Diesel branch of the Arceri ran Can company yesterday. Seven team ters attempted to leave the plant with their loads early yesterdsy morning, and they wet met oy a crowa or pickets. Policemen guarding the plant went to the aid of the drivers, who immediately turned their teams around snd drove them to the barns.

They declared they would not work under police protection, ana in mis tney nave the sup port or tneir union. Two other attemnts were made during the day by the drivers to take oot their teams, but they were not more successful than on the first occasion. They reiu-ea to mane a fourth effort on the re-jtirt of the management. The can workers voted against the proportion, which was made to the company on Wednesday. The company refused to dis cbarge the Creeks who have been employed since the opening of the factory, about a week ago.

and the strikers voted not to return to work while any of the nonunionists were left In the factorv. Another conference will be held with officials of the company today. fetal polishers at the plants of the Federal Manufacturing company and the J. J. Ryan company quit yesterday when they were ordered to do chandelier work.

POPE PROMISES FARLEY PROOF OF HIS ESTEEM Tals Is Takea ta Xeaa He Will Be Jim CsralaaLPaaer Halls Hlaa as rrlaee af Aaerleaa Chareh. FpecUl Cable LHtacb to The Inter Ocean. ROME. March 17. Archbishop Farley of New York left here today for home.

In saying fsrewell he declared he was strengthened by a parting message from the Pope, which was that his holiness would soon announce a proof of his attachment to America. This significant statement that the red hat would soon be given to Archbishop Fsrley was followed by an article In the Cattollca Civllta. whirb. in bidding Archbiihop Farley farewell, hails him as the prince of the church In America, and quotes the Pope as ssylng to Count Medalgo, leader of the Italian Catholics: "No Bishop's visit brought me more consolation than that of Farley. lie la a true frishop.

thoroughly devoted to the welfare of bis people. I thank God that the great sea of New York Is ruled by such an apostolic man. The paper, which Is the orgsn of the Vatican, publishes a page describing Archbishop Farley's work in America. The leading Catholic papers tonUhl contain eulogies af the departing JU-ctblaboa. i EASTER LILIES TO BE flARE VARD WINTER CUTS THE USUAL SUPPLY IN HALF, despair av Bloaa Kb Maay Orders ms la tight far Festival.

Cassias With Easter only two 'weeks away. Chicago Is threatened with a famine in Hlies. roses, and many of the delicate white buds and blossoms that go to make Eastertide-a season of. beauty, blitheneas. and gayety.

Are church altars and chancels and Easter dinner tables la danger of suffering from a dearth of the floral profusion of former yearsT Fifty Per Ceat Florlsrs and gardeners about Chicago say this is the case, and unless there la a change from St. Patrick's day weather to brighter conditions the supply of Easter lilies, roses, carnations, azaleas, hydrangeas, tulips, and Easter bulbs will be SO per cent abort. In the Bermudas, where the lilies coma from, there Is a scarcity of huFbs. Added to this, the bulbs Imported by the growers have been held hack or "sickened." to use the florist's by the lack of sunshine and spring temperature. On the lily farms there Is unusual anxiety over the slow-development of the flowers.

The same la true of American beauties and other blossoms. Demsad Is "We must face the facts, and expect Easter flowers to be scarce." aaid Flint Kennlcott of Kennlcott the oldest wholesale flower-house In Chicago. "We have had unusual calls for lilies and kindred flowers, but have been compelled to abstain from making any promises. Plenty of callaa might be obtained from California, but the popular Easter lily, the bulbs of which are all lov. ported from the Bermudas or Holland, will be rare." "Lilies and roses may be scarce," ssid John Mangel of Mangel's flower store.

''Much de pends on the weather conditions. At Fleischman s. Lange ana the con sumers' Floral company practically the same prediction was made. Florists are worrying over the situation. Of course, Easter Is not ail lilies, and the flower dealers say there will undoubtedly be plenty of green and white floral things, and amid the mass of these decorations the absence of the lilies may not be so noticeable.

SNOW, SLUSH, MUD, AND COLD BREEZES DUE TODAY Slapaleat St. Patrick's Day la Years Weather Will Be Pallet-reel by Eowallr Bad. Overhead a suolese. clouded sky, tinder foot melting snow, slush, and mud, chilly breezes. from the and a temperature struggling bard to rise that Is Chics go's outlook in the rustier of weather for today.

"Spring cometh with a baiting said Forecaster Cox last 'I'd bate to prophesy when it Is liable to get here. "Yesterday Chlcagoans plodded ankle deep through the slush. It was the sloppiest St. Patrick's day In years. Weather, recorders in the Auditorium obtervstory were kept busy.

noting whether It was raining, snowing, or sleetlog. More then half the Mae what fell was a mixture of all three, for is, the technical vernacular -of the weather there is no exprretloo'Tbe ixowy rain, and sleet made the aldewslks almost Impassible early in the afternoon, and In terfered with traffic both oa the surface and elevated traction lines. The third rail on the Northwestern Elevated railroad, especially on the expreas branch of the line, had become covered with sleet, and when the express trains started from the sheds In the morning they were ansble to run on 'schedule lime. The of-ficlsls of the railroad experienced much difficulty before they were able to attain the regulation speed and meanwhile the stations along the northern terminus of the railroad had become crowded with persons. GUESTS OF UNIVERSITY.

Dlatlaatalsaed EJaeatsri frsaEarsf Will At teas' Caavaeatloa. The exercises of the fiftieth quarterly convocation of the University of Chicago will begin tonight with President Harper's dinner to the official guests at the Chicago club. Dr. Harper was able to sit up yesterday, and his friends are hoping that be will feel well enough ta attend the dinner tonight. Among the noted visitors who will reach the university today are Ear on Speck von Sternberg, German Ambassador to the United States; Dr.

Josef Kohler. professor of Jurisprudence In the University of Berlin; Dr. Edward Meyer. professor-oT law In the University of Berlin; Dr. Paul Ehrlich.

head of the Stlegllts Institute; Dr. WUhelm Hermann, professoror systematic theology la the University of Marburg. Dr. Deibrueck of the University of Jena Is already in Chicago, the guest of Professor William Gardner Hale, head of the Latin department In the university. Tomorrow evening a dinner will be given to the guests and to members of the university In Hutchinson hail at the university.

Sunday morning the convocation religious services will be held in Maadel ball at 11 o'clock. Dr. Emit G. Hirsch will preach the baccalaureate sermon. WINES LAID BY RUSSIANS ALONG LIAO TUNG PENINSULA CHEFOO, March 17.

Warnings have been received here confirming previous reports to the effect that the Russians have laid mines along the Lisa Tung peninsula and that neutral vessels are obliged to show their colors five kilometers off shore and await a Russian pilot. SENA TORS PLA JAI A LAI IN SA CRED COMMITTEE ROOM Attempt to Show GcncraL Wood Justified in Granting Alleged Gambling Rights Leads to Extraordinary Scene. Bpecta! blspatch to The Inter Ocean. WASHINGTON, D. C.

March 17. Hopping, skipping, and dodging with the agility of dancing masters, swinging wildly with basket racquets, and sweating with the ex citement of aa imaginary game of Jat several dignified members of the United States 8enate today, demonstrated for the benefit of their fellow members the merits of the game which made General Wood famous. "Yon nigged!" ahonted one perspiring ststesman. "Fen tag. you're It!" retorted his opponent, while the common people.

ho had been excluded from the executive session, crowded to the doors to leara what was going on. Jal Alat was In progress In the almost sacred Lai la of the Senate the excitement waa In-tenae. Members of the committee on military if. Mfnre whom the Jal Alat exponents so great was the fsvor with -Daiora viewed the enlivening CHICAGO, CHICAGO BEAUTIES -GET GOLDEN APPLES Mrs. John Barton Payne Refuses to Discriminate Between Lovely Women at Her Table.

UNIQUE LUNCHEON PARTY PROVES SIGNAL SUCCESS Tea Vlaloas mt CaaraalaaT Fesalalaltr Gather Reaad Board After Paulas Tkreifk Bawer I risk Flax aaa Ma-slc Heaar St. Patrick. The brilliant "beauty luncheon" took place yesterday, and Instead of one golden apple there were ten one for each beauty present. Golden apples they were, and they were placed before each guest; but the golden apples were hollow and filled with Ice cream. Judging from the guests who assembled at Mrs.

John Barton Payne's flower decked table, the type of Chicago beauty la here after to be known as more dark than light. oval-faced, lips as red as a liberty rose, and eyes very dark, either brown or gray. The Chicago type will be tall and always slen der and well proportioned, while the charms of manner will be grsclousness and a bril liant vivacity. These are the general points that characterised all the guests, some of them possessing all the requirements, while others departed slightly from the standard. Groap af Lovely Wesaea.

It was the most beautiful group of women that ever graced a single luncheon, and the scene In Mrs. Payne's dining-room was most rare, with Us vision of exquisite faces, magnificent figures, and the warmth of color of rtbe the perfumed laces, the dainty table, the sparkle of Jewels, the soft flame of the candles, and massed and banked all 'about the bright' flowers 'of early spring. Interwoven in a framework of amllax that formed a canopy was a "bower to beauty," under which each guest passed to enter the dining-room. i color scene yellow and white and green, and an Irish flag hung above the table. Softly from an adjoining room floated he strains of hsrp that once through Tarn's halls" as the guests took their seat a.

Mrs. John Barton Payne, the hostess, tall, dark, and stately, sat at the head of her table, where each lovely face could be distinctly seen by her. Payne wore a creation of embroidered- silk muslin. Beaatlea Are Uraerlbei, The guest of honor. Mrs.

Malcom Ewes, wore a gowa of blue meteor crepe and rich lace that set off the beauty of her brown-black hair and delicate Grecian features. Mrs. J. Hamilton Lewis and Mrs. Robert! Gaylord represented the Southern types' of beauty, and each woman la magnificently built, and.

dark and dashingly handsome. Joseph Long was one of the most beauUXul, snd' best dresad womea the table. In a sown or white union over a pompadour silk, with a pink hat. She has a wealth of dark hair, perfect features, snd large, luminous eyes. Mrs.

Alan Mcllvaine was one of the beauties who varied slightly from the ideal Mrs. Payne has set forth. Inasmuch as her abund ant hair is a brown gold. She ia slender and graceful, and exquisitely built," sad her charm of manner is her unassuming simplicity. Mrs.

Stewart Patterson cornea very near to the IdeaL Bhe la very tall, with dark hair and large, limpid, dark gray eyes. She is extremely vivacious, and her magnificent carriage has made her attractive la any gathering of beautiful women where she may be. even when ahe waa Nannlne Waller and had not "come out. Mrs. Willlsm Brown.

in gown of taa crepe de chine done in brown fur. was one or the merriest beauties at the table. She haa regnlsr features and a good, merry mouth, with browa hair and gray eyes that look dark. The three girls preaent. little Bessie Ross.

Juliette Bond, and Mary Tnthlll. were cer talnly as attractive a trio as Mrs. Payne, with fier critical eyes, could have selected. Bes sie Ross Is perbsps the daintiest, as she Is under five feet high, and perfectly built, with aarg eyes snu isugbingiips, tbat have a pen slve droop when she is not speaking. Miss Bond Is tsll and Blender, with brown hair and a grsclousness of manner that is mag netic In Its charm- Miss Tuthill Is a bru nette, also tall and slender, with a classle beauty and a profile that Is almost Grecian.

Not one of the guests could be called blonds and only one had light brown hair. Mrs. Payaa Pleased. "I certainly think my guests sre the most beautiful women In Chicago," Mrs. Payne said.

"Every one or them la in some wsy the embodiment of my Ideal Chicago girl as have described her. While one may be more beautiful for her features, another Is more beautiful for her smile. It Is the combination of features, of character, or laughter, of carriage, of figure, oi areas yes. or oress that is beauty. There is no rivalry, of course, and I cave them each a golden apple.

I am most proud Af mw 1 1 of my guests. In front of each blate waa a small can delabra with colored lights as a souvenlr.esch bearing- the inscription. "You can't hold candle to me," and beside each plate was a menu csrd painted with the head of a Gibson girl. The cards were written with some Poet's sentiments of beautv. and after thai luncheon a palmist- read the hands of the ceauties and gave to them all a beautiful fu ture.

performance, it would probably be Introduced at St. Louis. Senators Pettus, Proctor. Cock re! 1 Queries. Forsker.

Scott. Teller. Blackburn, and others, who participated In the hearing before the military affairs committee, were the plsyers in tbe Jal Alai game, where a Major Generalship was the capital prise. The spectacle of respected members of the nation's highest legislative council making frantle swipes with bssket racquets aa they pranced round the hall where oratorical giants had thundered In bygone days wse so unusual as to hold tbe committee spellbound and bring many a weary member out of his usual siesta. Senators Forsker and Ceckrell.

who had been on the "pelota" courts of Havana during some exciting bouts, explained that the gambling features of the game were not essential to its adoption by tbe Cubana, while Senators Blackburn, Teller, and Scott contended that without the gambling privileges the Jsl AIsl compsny would not hsve applied to General Wood for the concession to erect a gaming building. A Tht Only RepaltiCM NeivspJtper in Chicago. 1 FEIDAY HOIsNI2TG, 3IAKCII. 904. SCOOESYOCr.IECOILT JEROME CALLS HIM HADITUE OF RESORT.

District Attaraey seeks- Paaaa are at Bill to Enable Mlllloaalre ta Testify Agalaat Proprietor. Stprclal Dispatch to The later Ocean. N. March 17. After a vlg, orous onslaught on Reginald VanderblK, In which ha described the young millionaire as "an habitue of Richard Cacfield's gambling-house." and a certain member of the New York University club as "nothing more or less than Canfleld's tout," District Attorney Jerome of lew York today made the sen-satlonar.

announcement before the Senate committee'on codes that CaoQeld had offered to plead guilty to the lnc-lct merit sgalnst him. "That." said Mr. Jerome, "is why I know Canfleld is and I'll convict htm if I get a chases to bring him to court." Bill Protects Caafleld. The- hearing was on his gambling bill, which was originally framed so as to allow hint to call Reginald Vanuerbiit as a witness. and thereby make Canfleld's conviction al most certain.

The bill has been amended so as to prevent Canfleld being brought to trial. The district attorney said: "Since I was a child I have wanted, above FAREWELL 'v tVASIIIXGTOX, D. March 16. Colombia has severed diplomatic relations with the United States, and the legation in this city has been closed. Special Dispatch ia Yesterday's Inter Occam.

all things else, to convict Richard Canfleld for violating the gambling law of this state. I know I can convict him If you will give me a chanee to bring in proof. "I want Reginald Vsnderbllt to be a witness before the jury tbat brings in that conviction. I want him to be a witness, because he was an habitue of Canfleld's place and played roulette and faro there. "I know Richard Canfleld Is guilty, because he has offered to plead guilty if I would agree to auspend punishment or Impose a line." levta Mare aek Places.

Mr. Jerome said he had found obstructions and obstacles placed in his wsy from the beginning, but he was determined to pursue Canfleld to the end and to make It plain exactly from -whom he waa receiving protection. He aaid that, besides Canfleld's. there were seven other Just such places in New York city that he was after, where It is impossible for the police to get la or for any one else, except they secure sn introduction or have a card from some "safe" person. Concluding, he said: "When I find a Legislature not disposed to enact a bill to assist me in prosecuting an ex-convlct and gambler.

It does not conduce to my respect for the Legislature." POSTMARK FURNISHES CLl-W. Skews Pol saw Waa Xot Seat frana Basse, Home at Mrs. Dye. DES MOINES. Iowa.

March 17. By means of a powerful magnifying glass It was discovered today that the box of poisoned candy sent to Miss Rena Nelson at Pierre. 8. does not bear the Boone, Iowa, postmark. Tbe postmark oa the package Is of the straight line series, while that of Woods Is irregular.

The discovery will have a ten dency to orove the innocence of Mrs. Sber man Pye. who haa been accused of sending the fatal package. PROTESTING TAXES, RUSSIANS HEAR OF JAPAN SHANGHAI, March 17. According to Information received by Russians here, the opposition party in Japan is protesting against the Imposition or sew taxation on the population, which already is sunenng under excessive taxes.

Lack of money Is also ssid to be tbe cause of the delay In the transportation of Japa nese troops. NORWAY LOOKING AFTER SHIPPING IN FAR EAST Pperlal Cable Dispatch to Tha Inter Ocean. COPENHAGEN. March 17. The govern ment today Informed the powers that a government official has been sent to Tcklo to assist the Dutch embesny, which also rep resents Norwsy and Sweden, la looking after the Interests of Norwegian tt'ipplns.

There are seventy steamers, worth t20.wO.O( 0, belonging to Norway In the i-ast AtUUc trade. DUSII INTO FUffir RESCUE 6 COLMDES Firemen Risk Lives In Fierce Fire and Take Out the Men Injured 1 by the Falling Roof. POLICE BEAT BACK THE BIG CROWD WITH CLUBS Throag Beeenee Wildly Ec4tedl aad Hake Rash for Balldlaa Old Hoi. lea Sekaal Is Dasaaarea ta Eiteal af 940,000 Iaeeaalarlsaa Sasaeetea. Six firemen severely injured snd twenty others who.

risked their lives to rescue their Injured companions from underneath the debris were nearly overcome by smoke In a Cre which partly destroyed the old Holden school building, Thirty-First and Loo ml a streets, early last The thrilling rescues of the injured fighters was witnessed by several thousand people who had congregated In the street. Tha crowd became wild with excitement when the-firemen, carrying the injured' men on stretchers, appeared in the school yard. and in a few moments three companies of policemen under the command of Sergeant John Connor were fighting desperately to push the spectators back into the street. The officers were forced to use their clubs freely. any many who were struck were assisted away by friends.

List af Ike lajored When the injured firemen were carried into a drug store, all, with the exception of two. regained consciousness. The latter' were taken to the Mercy hospital and are: BIRMINGHAM. FRANK. 90 years old.

483 South rmuiiwim street. Injured IntsrnaJ DlDeman on enclne. coitiduiv act: lly and alao sustained two sever rash wounds on too of ths head. I 1 I I ll 1 IIITITTPMAW'T IiUU AA AM enrui company tko. 23; Injured about arms ana sacs.

The other four firemen who sustained bruises about face and head and who re fused to ba taken to the hospital are: riBRSON, HESRT, S3 years old. snglns coma BAR Il N. FRANK. 45 years old. truck company 8.

HAl'TH. JOHN. S.I years old. truck company 14. WAKU.

uah.hu. 40 years old. truck coinjMkny 3. The men were at work on the fourth floor when a portion of the roof caved In. The fire, which Is thought by J.

A. Cullinan, thJ engineer at the school, to be or in cendlary origin, damaged the building and contenta to tbe extent of nearly fto.oco. Engineer Cullinan gave as his reason for believing the fire waa incendiary tbat there were no electric wires In the building and that the school was beated by ateam pipes from the new school building adjoining. Tbe engineer said that he left the building at 6 clock after be bad made trips to all the rooms in tbe two buildings. Tbe engineer further stated that a week ago a bunch of keys waa missing from a board in the key room of the school and the keys were found in different parts of the building several days later.

Will Make Iaveatlaatlea. Regarding the theory of incendiarism advanced by the achool engineer. Principal J. D. Snoop aaid: "I am unable to find any evidence that would lead me to believe for sure that the building had been set on fire.

The blase reuld have been started by mice scratching off the sulphur of matches which may have been on the floor." The principal ssid he would make a further Investigation today In the matter. Mr. gboop also said the 600 pupils of the burned bolldlng could be taken care of In the new building. Although George Eturnagle, a druggist, whose place la opposite the school building, says the fire stsrted on the third floor, other persons living in the neighborhood ssy tbq blaze originated on the second floor. Provide Their Owss Eqilpmeat, OMSK, Siberia.

March 17. The troops passing- through this town are well supplied with warm clothing, partly provided by tbe government and partly by donation. Tbe Siberian Cosscks equipped them selves for tbe ctcctlp at their own ex pense. 10 12 TROOPS'jiCROSS BISHOP DIES SftVIIlS MASS FORMER CHICAGO PRIEST QUITS SICK BED TO PRAY. RJt Rev.

Laals Maria Flak, Vletlaa af -Paeaasoala, Ends Life aa Catkatle Prelate la Kaasaa. -T- Ppacls I Dlarwtea to The Inter Ocean. KANSAS CITY, March 17. His feeble voice chanting In halting tones the sacred office of the Roman Catholic church. Bishop -Louis Maria fell before the altar this morning and two minutes later dead.

Before his elevation to the Bishopric he was priest In charge ot St. Joseph's church. Chics go. Taken 111 Saadayv 'Bishop Fink was stricken with the grip a week ago Sunday. The Bay following pneu monia developed and so rapid waa the prog' ress of the disease that his physicians gave up all hope of his recovery by Tuesday and informed mm nis end was sear.

"If it is God's wilt I am ready." he said calmly. He rallied, but at o'clock, this morning the Rev. Father Kelley, his former secretary, administered the sacrament. "Bring me my cassock that I may say mass once more." tbe dying Bishop commanded. Then summonftig all his strength, and with his mind Bishop Fink- rose from his bed.

Dies Saylaa; Mass. His secretary, the Rev. Father Elast, helped htm put on his cassock, and thus robed In the vestments of a priest of the Benedictine order Bishop Fink stood uo right, made his way to the little altar in the corner of his room and began to repeat the holy oaice. suddenly he sank to the floor. Two minutes later he was dead.

Although born in Bavaria, be had been a resident of this country since he was 18 years old, when be entered St. Vincent's abbey in Pennsylvania in 1S54. He finished his theological studies In 1857 snd waa or dained a priest. Bishop Fink successively occupied posts st Bellefonte. Newark.

N. and Covington, where he established a convent. He later became prior of the Benedictine monastery at Levenworth. and was created vicar general of Kansas. waa consecrated Bishop ot Leavenworth in 1871.

INDEX TO THE NEWS. Page. 1 Strike, starts aoeial war. Easter lilies ta be aesree, leaatsr play Jal alat. Flreanea reirae six castrates.

Jeroae eearea Vaaderbtlt. Galaea apples for beaatlea. Btshap dies sarins; amass. Rasslaas drtvea aerass Ike Tals. 3 Mgbt attaeks tha fear af Rasslaas.

Farsa aad warden sates. 8 Irish keep St. Patrick's day. Deelarea atyle beats bralaa. Ilasnlta'a claims efcalleaaed.

Macaa eeanty far Hantlla. 8 Editorial. Flaaarlal aewa for laveatera. Tweyplaao firms nalte. Rata efcara-ed ta speealatloa.

Geaeral Thomas dies aaddealy. Kewa af tbe railroads. Local flaaaelal news. Mortaa's review of Wall street. a Grata markets close stronaer.

Live-stock prices averaae lower. Demoerata call state coaveatloa. Warklaar for next Ceigreta. Realty deala af a day. Demoerata claim all credit.

Ilrlstaw before esnnlltee. HI RUSSlia ot PHIOD TWO CE2TC. DRIVES CZAR'S THE YALU RIVER; IPEflO-flOATIOl'jil UP Mikado's Outposts Force- Retreat on Muscovite Soldiers and Put Strong Detachments in Every Town in Northern Corea of Which They Take Possession. ONLY FOUR SAVED OF CREW OF SIXTY IN WRECKED WARSHIP, Destroyer Skorrf Strikes a Mlae, Proli abry Oae af Thate riaated by tha Jspaseie Dsrlsg Their Last Attacks aa Port Arthar Alexleff Confirms Reports af Great Daaaaare tm Port 'Artkar, bat Deales Fire-Raulaa Troops CeaeestrstlsgstLiaeYaag, Special Cable Dispatch to The Inter Ocean. CHEMULPO, March, 17.

The advance of the Japanese outposts has driven most of the Russians across the Yalu, and there are now but few of the Czar's troops left in northern Corea. Many engagements hare taken place, but they were generally slight skirmishes and the casualties were small. In every town from which they drove the Russians the Japanese placed strong detachments of troops. 'American refugees who hare arrived here say tha whole administration in northern Corea la in tbe hands of the Japanese. At Hai Ju, where the main body of the army is landing, direct from Japan, 3,000 troops in addition have been land ed from Chemulpo during the.last week.

and 2,000 more are expected at once. A missionary who arrived here today reported that all the Americans former ly in Sun Chun were in Ting rang, and were considered Bafe. Among- them is the. Rev. Cyril Ross, his wife and two children, from aBSBBBSSBBB I i WARSHIP BLOWS TJP.

Special Cable Dispatch to The later Ocean. CHEFOO, March 17. The Russians have lost another warship by running it on a The torpedo-boat destroyer Skorri, while entering' Port Arthur yesterday, after pur --of i' lty. struck an unplaced mine near tta entrance to the harbor tnd win blown But.fonr of the crew were saved, all the others of the sixty or, more-forming her complement being killed by the explosion or drowned. Whether the mfne was one planted by the Russians themselves, and the location of which was' unknown to the Skor-riV commander, or whether it was one of those reported to have been laid by the Japanese during their last two attacks on the fortress, is not yet known.

The latter hypothesis seems the more probable, however, as it seems most re-, markable that the Russian Captain would be in ignorance of the location of the deadly mine if it had been put there by a Russian ship. Viceroy Alexieff wired today confirming' previous reports of the great damage done to Port Arthur recently, but he added that the statement that there was a great fire there was a "base fabrication." FLAX GlERRILLA WARFARE, Special Cable Dispatch to Tha Inter Ocean. LIAO YAXG, March 17. Many troops are concentrating here' and are being formed into guerrilla- detachments. Prices of foodstuffs and other necessities hrfve risen enormously.

CHINESE WORK ODER LASH. Special Cable Dispatch to The Inter Ocean. CHEFOO, March, 17. Two Chinese junks arrived here today from Port Arthur, having escaped from the harbor. They report that only Chinese less than 15 and more than 50 years of age hare been allowed to leave.

The rest are forcibly detained to -repair damages to forts and buildings. They are working like slaves, with Russian ay hips at their backs. There are 20,000 Russian troops on the Yalu, and they are confident of being able to resist the Japanese advance. BIT S.30O SIES AT PORT ARTHl'fl. Special Cable Dispatch to The Inter Ocean.

YIN 17 A letter from Port Arthur says the garrison there" consists of but 2,500 men. CZAR'S FLEET PEX.VED. Special Cable Dispatch to Tha Inter Ocean. PEKIX, March 17. The mechanical mines reported to hare been laid across the entrance to Port Arthur by the Japanese during their attacks on March 10 and 12, are considered by a military expert here, an attache of one of the le gations, to effectually prerent the Russian fleet from learing Port Arthur.

Consequently he scouts the idea that the Czar's warships hare attempted a dash for Vladivostok. COLLISION WITH CHINESE IS FEARED BY RUSSIANS NEW CHWANO, March 17. General Llno- vltch, who was accompanied by General Kondratonovitch, after a survey yester day of New Chwang and Its defenses, re turned to his command at Liao Yang. lie also visited Kai Chou acupoints affecting the protection of the grulf coast, and the holcir? tbe weak sone along the main line of rallaay opposite New Chwang. Although disclaiming any apprehension the Japanese landing here, the autboriti.

are satisfied to have foreigners tiat. the Russians are irtj arei f.r try.