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HARRISBURG, TUESDAY EVENING JANUARY 7, ESTABLISIED 1331. EXPLAIN IMPROVEMENTS Headquarters of Municipal League to be Opened this Week and Maps and Figures Will Demonstrate, the Good Benefits. THE ENDORSEMENTS OF THE PLANS The headquarters for the Municipal League w.l be opened in the Greenawalt building, 118-120 Market street, within a day or so and there will be maps to illustrate the improvements as well as books a and pamphlets for all who may desire information concerning the great works which it is hoped to undertake to make Harrisburg the model city. This morning men were at work installing furniture in the offices and preparing them for use by the officers and the committees. The large maps which will be used for the demonstration of the improvements were put in place this afternoon.

It is a significant fact that the medical fraternity of Harrisburg aut a. recent meeting alt the Academy of Medicine unanimously endorsed the improvements recommended by the Municipal League and to be voted for or against at the February election. The physicians realize more than any other class of citizens the danger of poor sewerage and typhoid fever germs in polluted water. It was therefore very fitting that the Academy of Medicine should be the first body in the city, to join hands with the Municipal League by unanimously endorsing its plans and deciding to cooperate to the fullest possible extent toward carrying the matter at the polls and thus securing the improve- LOCAL POLITICAL CHAT. It is said that: There will be some withdrawals before Saturday's primaries.

Councilman C. E. Murray will not run for City Assessor, but will try for another term in the lower branch, George W. Wolford is seeking the Democratic nomination for Common Council in the Sixth ward. Democratic councilmanie candidates are scarce articles in the Fourth ward.

George W. Armpriester, 3 wellknown Republican, is a candidate for Select. Cuneil in the Eighth ward. Messrs. L.

T. Vanaman. 1251 Derry street. and William Smothers, Meadow Lane, were named for constable in the Second ward and will make contests for the nomination. Charles Bernheisel, candidate for Select Council from the Second ward, has made many friends because of his interest in Hill improvements.

Alonzo Lehman, who was named for School Director in the Fifth ward, has withdrawn in favor of Thomas George, the present member. This leaves the field to Mr. George. Robert Wilson has been selected by the Democrats as a candidate for Constable in the Third ward. Captain William Crook, who has been named as delegate from the Second precinct of the Sixth ward, is making a thorough canvass and his friends are standing by him.

ments so vitally necessary. The ministers, lawyers, civie and secret societies will follow one by one until there will be one irresistible wave of publie opinion for better water, better sewers, better streets and better parks. Looking backwards for the past twenty-five years in the history of Harrisburg, the city has to be proud of the improvements made. The increase in population, however, has been so rapid that conditions that were even adequate at that time are no longer sucient. The danger from the increased population has also increased and it is more than ever necessary that the water be filtered to remove the disease germs, eliminate the objectionable culm and to remove the sewage from the Paxton Creek.

which, at the present time, is a menace to the health of the city and will be an increasing nuisance when the Pennsylvania Canal is abandoned. The present opportunity should stimulate civic pride and a determined effort made to secure the improvements. Careful estimates made by the city authorities, have demonstrated that but one-half per cent. per day 011 each one thousand dollars assessed value of property, a sum so insignificant compared with the great return to be derived by the city that it should not be taken into consideration. FOR A GREATER HARRISBURG.

The Municipal League morement to secure pure water, prevent typhoid fever, provide modern sewerage system, abate the Paxton Creek nuisance, extend the city parks, promote improved paving, and in short to make Harrisburg a modern city, should be a popular one and receive the cooperation and vote of every citizen. It is the desire of the League to have included in its number every person interested in the prosperity of Harrisburg. The present movement for public improvements is the opportunity of a generation. Every citizen should be intelligently informed as to its objects. To start the work and secure the investigation and recommendations of experts of the highest professional standing, $5,000 was subscribed by disinterested citizens.

Additional funds will be required to conduct the acmpaign. Contributions will be received by Mr. T. T. Wireman, treasurer, No.

405 Market street, or by the "Telegraph." and ackonwledged in the daily papers. payment of one dollar or more will constitute membership in the League. The names of those interested in this great work for the improvement of Harrisburg will be handed down to posterity. MISS EURETTA WRITES NOVELS IN HER SLEEP Chicago, Jan. Euretta D.

Metcalfe has surpassed Mrs. Mary Hartwell Catherwood in the dream business. Mrs. Catherwood said she dreamed "Lazane." It was a sort of a continuous dream performance, and she merely acted as waking amanuensis to her dreaming invention and fancy. Miss Metcalfe, who lives on Wentworth avenue, not only writes books in her sleep, but sometimes, by way of variation.

writes them in French and German. Her education has been limited to one year in high school. and in her waking moments this fact cannot be concealed. In her trance it is different. She is as polished as Laura Jean Libbey and as subtle as "The Duchess." Her stories have somber realistic endings, and publishers have requested that before the manuscripts are available (the curtain must drop on all around happiness.

Here are other things she does in her sleep--rode three miles on a bievele and woke up in a ditch. Hides jewelry and spends waking hours hunting it without success. Always finds it in her sleep. Woke up once and found herself dressed and on a railroad train. She says she is not a clairvoyant or spiritualist, but has been active in her sleep since a child.

SUPERINTENDENT SCHAEFFER REVIEWS WORK OF THE SCHOOLS In his annual report for the year ending June 3, 1901. Prof. N. C. Schaeffer, Superintendent of Public Instruction, refers to the prompt payment of the school appropriation and calls attention to fact that the last Legislature appropriated 000 for educational purposes.

Dr. Schaeffer makes no recommendations for legislation. He pays a high compliment to State Treasurer Barnett paying last year's annual appropriation five months sooner than ever it was before paid. Township High Schools, Dr. Schaffer says: "The last Legislature made an appropriation of $50,000.00 in aid of township high schools for the two years beginning June, 1901.

This policy if continued will mark an epoch in the educational history of Pennsylrania. The increase of the school appropriation in recent years did not increase the efficiency of the public schools as much as the friends of the system had expected. In too many instances the additional sum received from the State was squandered in the purchase of high priced relief maps, mathematical blocks and other appliances of doubtful value. Sometimes the increase in the appropriation was applied to decrease local taxation. In fewer instances the money was applied for the more laudable purpose of advancing the salaries of the teachers and enhancing the educationel advantages of the boys and ENROLLMENT NEARLY 200.

Choral Society Begins Its Season der Most Favorable AuspicesDr. Chambers' Absence. There were 195 members enrolled at the first session of the Harrisburg Choral Society last evening at the Y. M. C.

A. hall and when the number was announced there was great gratification as about a quarter of the Dr. Chambers, in his number are new embersident. address, congratulated the society and said he had been asked why "Samson and Delilah," or the Verdi "Requiem" had not been chosen. "Samson and Delilah" had too few full choruses," he said, "and was too operatic in character, several pages being devoted to dance music in which the chorus work would have no part.

The Verdi he said, "had been rejected because of its Latin text." On account of the limited number of books ordered active members who may afterwards be transferred to the honorary list will be required to surrender their books. It is important that those who wish to sing in the chorus enroll themselves now, as it may be necessary to have a waiting list to fill any vacancies which may occur. Under no circumstances can the membership for the new term exceed 220. Dr. Chambers announced that he will be obliged to be absent for paretically the whole term, but expects to be back in time for the concert.

Mr. Crozier played through the first chorus of "The Light of the World," SO that the members present might Lave some idea of the character of the work, whose rehearsals will be commenced under direction of Dr. Gilchrist next Monday evening. LET'S TALK ABOUT MAYOR." But the Members of the Democratic City Committee Were Demoralized by Man Who Wanted to Adjourn The Democratic City Committee did not "talk about Mayor" last night for the reason that some friends of men not slated for the nomination for the office of chief executive, but who are nevertheless entirely willing to be, insisted on the very awkward motion to adjourn. By actual count there were seventeen motions to adjourn made the meeting, which was called at the grand jury chamber to make arrangements for the naming meeting to be held on Saturday night.

It was expected to have the poll books and other paraphernalia on hand, but they were left behind by some one who had so much polities to talk that he forgot everything else. They were toted in later. As soon as the policemen and others who comprise the committee had answered to their names on the roll call, it was announced that the poll books would be "here after a while." "All right, I move we adjourn," said a member of the committee. "Naw, not vet," remarked several members in unison. "Let's talk Mayor," chimed in another.

"Wot air ye afraid of?" queried a third statesman. "Say," wot's the use of talking it over, anyway?" put in a fourth man. Meanwhlie the man anxious to adjourn and his friends had been calmly insisting on the motion to adjourn and declaring with every other breath that such a motion was always and everlastingly in order. Finally Chief Lutz, weary of the parliamentary tangle, put the motion and adjourned the meeting. Just then Mavor Fritchey and the poll books arrived simultaneously and an attempt was made to reopen the meeting, but it failed, as efforts were being made to make certain police officers believe their jobs were in danger unless they got aboard the ark.

It was the purpose of a majority of the committee to endorse Councilman McCormick for Mayor, but the move failed. MORE TYPHOID. Nine Cases Within Week and tines Enforced by City itary Authorities. There has been an increase of typhoid fever in Harrisburg within a week, nine cases having appeared. From Tuesday until Saturday there were four cases and since Saturday these houses have been quarantined: 127 South Third, 1827 Logan, 1722 Penn, 1150 South Ninth and 111 North.

It is said that most of the cases are those of grown people. The department has relieved quarantine at 1610 Penn, 107 Linden, 1021 South Ninth, 139 Paxton, 1223 Cowden and 208 North Second streets. Endorsed the Improvements. Previous to the regular services at the Chisuk Emanna Synagogue on Filbert street Saturday last the pasRev. D.

Goldberg, made reference to the proposed public improvements in the and said in the interest of health of the people and to bring about a greater city every good citizen should suppont this movement. Subsequently the members of the congregation endorsed the improvement project and will notify the Municipal Improvement League to that effect. Election of Wheel (Inh. At a well attended meeting of the Harrisburg Wheel Club held last evening the annual election occurred and the following were chosen as officers for the ensuing year: President, G. L.

Culmerry; vice president, E. H. Metz; secretary, Charles P. Lusk; treasurer, W. W.

Morgaridge; captain, E. H. Brenneman: Board of Directors, H. W. Stone and H.

F. Oves; associate, Robent Hoy and E. H. Bestor. New Cumberland Would Like It A member of the town council of New Cumberland called at the graph" office to-day to say that no five-cent fare proposition has vet been made to the borough authorities by the Harrisburg de Mechanicsburg Street Railway Company, but there is a rumor of such a proposition.

-George N. Wiswell, who was of the Philadelphia National Republican convention, is dead at Milwaukee. WAGES GO UP. Pennsylvania's First Notice of the Increase. MEANS THOUSANDS TO THE CITY Schedule of the Increases Which It Is Said Will be the Rule Over System.

The announcement this morning tha't orders were out regarding the readjustment of the wages of the trainmen and yard men of the Pennsylvania Railroad and that the increase went into effect 011 January 1st caused joy about the various railroad headquarters this morning. The official notices which were given out at Philadelphia yesterday were not expected in this city until late this afternoon, and it was stated would be followed by others itemizing the various readjustments and increases. While it was expected that the inwould average from four to creases, per it is said in some instances the increase will be larger than was anticipated. For this city it will amount to several thousand dollars more each month. The increase will affect upwards of 95,000 employes east of Pittsburg and Erie and will include all who have anything to do with train or yard service.

Yesterday at Philadelphia the employes in the operating department on the Terminal division of the Pennsylvania Railroad have had their wages increased, effective the first of the year, from 1 to 2 cents an hour. The Terminal division includes only county, and the emPhiladelphia, are known as "yard men." They include engineers, firemen, conductors, flagmen and brakemen. Engineers are divided into three an classes, hour, the the first second to receive cents andents third 25 cents. First class conductors (day) are to receive 24 cents an hour, and second class conductors (day) 22 cents. Night conductors of the first class will be paid 25 cents an hour, and of the second class 23 cents; flagmen, day, 20 cents; night, 21 cents; brakemen, day, 19 cents; night, 20 cents.

CAPITOL HILL. Senator Quay writes his friends from San Lucie, Florida, that he may be back to Washington by January 10th, but will stay longer if he wants to. His cough has left him and the threatened bronchial troubles have all disappeared. Governor Stone returned home from Washington yesterday. He left for the National capital on Saturday evening on a business trip.

Among those who accompanied the Liberty Bell to Charleston was Insurance Commissioner Durham. A number of friends greeted him at the station. Ex-Senator William H. Andrews, formerly of Crawford now of Allegheny, is said to aspire to United States Senatorial honors in New Mexico. Mr.

Andrews is at present operating six silver mines in New Mexico, and has found time to do a little polities on the side. Senators Focht, of Union, and Matson, of McKean, were callers on Governor Stone last evening. They were here on private business matters. Attorney General Elkin will argue the State tax cases involving the taxation of foreign corporations doing business in this State, on Friday next before the Dauphin county court. BY MARCH Reading Will Soon Begin Its New Station.

CONTRACTS HAVE BEEN PREPARED Some Changes Are Still to Be Made to the Plans and Then Bids Will Be Asked. "Work will be commenced on the two stations for the Reading Railroad about the finst of said a prominent railroad man to a represen. tative of the "Telegraph" to-day. It is understood that the contracts have been prepared and that as soon as the plans which have been in course of preparation for several months are complete, bids will be asked. That means that Bo time will be lost and that the demolition of the old buildings will be commenced as soon as the weather moderates.

When the subway is completed the filling up of the canal bed will be started, as the Reading wants all of track room it can get. Contractor Wildman's men are grading for the new coal wharves. Twice a Week the Semi Weekly Telegraph goes to thousands of farmers in Dauphin and surrounding counties. Merchants of Harrisburg should make a note of this. No better advertising medium.

NOW THE COLLEGE IS CLOSED. Western Trustee Said that Women Could Not be Edneated to Become Physicians. Chicago, Jan. Northwestern Medical College has been sold. The Valparaiso, Normal School and the Chicago Eclectic Medical College have purchased the institution for $40,000.

The transfer of the medical school from the control of Northwestern University to that of its new owners is the last step in closing the women's medical college, the reason for which action, as stated by one of the trustees, being that women could not be educated to become physicians, created such a sensation among women physicians of the country during the past week. OVERSENSITIVE JUROR. Refused Money, But Accepted Cigar, and Shot Himself Throvgh Remorse -Exposed Bribery. Waukegan, 111., Jan. Neville shot himself to death 1 because while acting as a juror in a damage suit he refused money from a briber, but accepted a cigar.

He left a note saying that his acceptance of the cigar so preyed upon his mind that he could not sleep. He left another note to the Sheriff in which he exposed attempts to bribe the jury. The authorities are now investigating the matter. ALASKA AND UNITED STATES TO BE CONNECTED BY WIRELESS Chicago, Jan. and the United States may soon be connected with a wireless telegraphy.

Seattle, capitalists are negotiating with Chicago firms for equipment for the proposed line, and the promoters believe that with the opening of the summer season the line will be in operations between Nome City and Seattle. BILL OF COMPLAINT FILED AGAINST NORTHERN SECURITIES Washington, Jan. General Wallace B. Douglas, of Minnesota, filed to-day in the United States Supreme Court the bill of complaint in the case of the State Minnesota, complainant, against the Northern Securities Company, defendants. The proceedings in court was very brief.

Attorney-General Douglas was recognized as soon as the was convened and he then "for leave court. to file and present a bill of complaint upon the part of the State of Minnesota against Northern Securities Company." Chief Justice Fuller said: "We will take the papers." The court took the motion under advisement as usual in such cases and will give its decision in due course of time. DEATH OF A WELL- KNOWN AUTHOR OF BOYS' BOOKS Somerville, Jan. Elbridge S. Brooks, widely known as a writer and a historian, died at his home here early to-day, aged 55 years.

A widow and two daughters vive. Mr. Brooks was the author of nearly seventy books, the majority of which were for boys and were historical and patriotic in character. APPEAL TO CITIZENS TO OBSERVE M'KINLEY DAY Canton, 0., Jan. Governor in the United States has been invited by Governor George K.

Nash, the chairman of the Ohio Auxiliary of the McKinley National Memorial Association, requesting that each issue an appeal to the citizens of their State or territory to set aside January 29th McKinley's birthday, as "McKinley Day." BILL TO PREVENT FLIRTING ON PUBLIC HIGHWAYS Albany, N. Jan. the bills introduced in the lower House of the Legislature yesterday was one by Assemblyman William S. Bennet, of New York, making it a misdemeanor to flirt on a public thoroughfare. CONDENSED NEWS.

-The debt of New York State is $10,075,660, with a sinking fund of $1,866,526.94. -The centennial of Bethesda Welsh Congregational Church was celebrated Sunday at Utica, N. Y. -Robert Lennon, recently with May Irwin's company, will abandon the stage become organist of the First Presbyterian Church, Germantown. -Carl Hering, the Philadelphia electrician, declares Nathan Stubblefield's wireless telephony invention is not new, experiments having been successfully made in this city in 1887.

-Court martial may be resorted to by the League Island Navy Yard authorities to discourage the enlistment of minors who take oath that they are of legal age and to prevent an exodus of marines under age who have tired of the service. -Leading negroes of the United States want to raise $100,000 to buy a ship to transport American colored people to Africa. They believe this to be the only solution of the racial problem in this country. -According to Fred. Shaffer editor of the "Siftings," at Idaho Springs, Helen Gould has decided to build a home for sick children in that city.

-A motorman of a Willow Grove car played detective and caused the arrest of a man who had twentyseven headless chickens in a bag. -General J. Franklin Bell is using every available soldier to put down the rebellion in Batangas province. that the Rockafellers may furnish the gas supply to the city of Paris arouses unfarorable newspaper comment in the French capital, BRILLIANT SCENE IN PEKIN Chinese Capital Presents an Animated and Gaudy Scene Not Before Equal- ed in Its Long History. EMPRESS BOWS TO THE FOREIGNERS foreign community assembled on top the Chien gate.

The emperor and empress dowager entered the temple in the gate and burned incense. The dowager empress upon emerging temple saw the foreigners frocrithe down and bowed. A double row of soldiers, kneeling, lined the four-mile route. in a special dispatch from Pekin that an imperial edict has been issued, conferring yellow jackets on Yuan ShiKai, viceroy of Chi Li. and on Tsen Chun Hswan, governor of Si.

who protected the Chinese court's flight from Pekin. Both these officials are privileged to ride on horseback in the Forbidden City. Pekin, Jan. 7, 12:45 P. tele- During the journey the Emperor phone message from Mia-Chia-Fu sta- seemed melancholy and listless and tion, outside of the city, says the paid no attention to the crowds that special train bearing the emperor and kneel along the roadside as he empress Thousands dowager just arriving.

kneel along the roadside as he passed, is of officials have assembled nor did he seem to see the devout there to receive their majesties. The Chinamen who burnt insense as an act entire route to the entrance of the of worship. The palace is lined with Empress Dowager, troops. however, is alert and active, The imperial cortege entered the and keenly watchful Forbidden It' City at 1:30 o'clock that happens. When the party arrived everything was the most brilliant at Paoting-fu the master of afternoon.

ceremonscene Pekin ever witnessed. The pro- ies commanded the spectators to kneel. cession consisted of a thousand gor- The foreigners present stood still. geously attired noblemen mounted up- whereupon the master of ceremonies 011 glitteringly caparisoned horses. ordered that hats be The emperor, the empress dowager, order was obeyed.

and This and Prince Chun, the empress and several foreigners bowed to the Empress Dowprinces were borne 11 yellow chairs, ager, who bowed and smiled in their escort carrying hundreds of gay response. banners and silk umbrellas. The troops of General Yuan-Shi-Kai, governor of Pe Chi Li, preceded the emperor. The LONDON. Jan.

is announced SCHLEY ALLOWED TO APPEAL Result of the Conference of the Admiral With President Roosevelt Yesterday Announced To-day. WASHINGTON, Jan. object of Admiral Schley's visit to the White House yesterday was to request the President to entertain and consider an appeal from the action of Secretary Long and the disapproval of the majority judgment of the court of inquiry. The interview was satisfactory, the President granting the Admiral's request. Messes.

Rayner and Teague to-day will assist Admiral Schley in the preparation of the appeal. The interview with the President was clusion Admiral Schley left White arranged in advance and at its con- House in a satisfied state of mind. He had been given a full opportunity to present the case from standpoint and to acquaint the President with many details of which the latter could not have any knowledge. While Admiral Schley would not make any statement regarding the matters discussed, holding that an interview between a naval officer and his commander-inchief should be regarded as confidential, it is understood that he brought to the President's attention many of the alleged injustices and discrepancies of the majority report of court of inquiry. Admiral Schley's interview with the President was the result of his determination exhause every means in power to overturn the judgment which has been rendered against him.

His new appeal will be different from that submitted to the Navy department bringing out some new facts which have an important bearing upon the controversy. The following statement was given out by Admiral Schley's counsel at the conclusion of the conference. "Admiral Schley has concluded after careful deliberation to appeal from the majority decision of the court of inquiry to the President of the United States as commander-in-chief of the army and navy. This action having been determined upon, nothing more can be divulged at this time, the regulations of the navy being such that the nature of the proposed appeal cannot be revealed. except by the President.

after the formal documents have been filed with him." I CANAL COMES UP FOR DEBATE Hepburn Says That The Total Revenue Will Be More Than Enough to Meet Cost of Maintenance. WASHINGTON, Jan. was a fairly large attendance in the galleries of the House to-day in anticipation of the opening of the debate upon the Nicaraguan Canal bill, which had been made a special order for today. By the terms of the order the bill will continue before the House til disposed of. Without preliminary business the House went into committee of whole (Mr.

Grosvenor, of Ohio, in the chair) for the consideration of the canal bill, and Mr. Hepburn, Iowa, the chairman of the committee on InterState and Foreign Commerce, which reported the bill, took the floor to open the debate. He said the subject of a waterway across the isthmus connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans had been in the minds of the people of the world for more than four hundred years. Mr. Hepburn said that as a commercial venture the commission's figures of 7.000,000 tons could be safely taken.

At the latter figure the total revenue at the Suez rate would be $14.000,000, enough to meet the cost of maintenance ($3.500,000) and leave $10.000.000 to meet interest charges if there were such. Chairman Payne, of the Ways and Means Committee, said to-day that of the two important measures before that committee-Cuban reciprocity and a reduction of war taxes--the former probably would first be considered. To that end Mr. Payne has written to the gentlemen of the Cuban delegation to learn their wishes as to a time of hearing and pending an answer no arrangement for hearings has been made. WEATHER REPORT.

Washington, D. Jan. for Eastern Pennsylvania: Partly cloudy to-night and Wednesday; probably rain or snow in north portion; variable winds. P. R.

R. WAGES INCREASED. girls in rural districts. The appropriation in aid of township high schools is a step in the direction of giving the pupils in country districts school advantages equal to those within reach of boys and girls in the cities and larger boroughs." The School Appropriation. Speaking of the difference in the amounts received by school districts in 1 1900 and 1901, Dr.

Schaffer says it must be to the triennial assessment on which the ascribed, basis of distribution is made. The State is increasing in population and the rate per taxable must decrease. In 1900 it was $1, but in 1901 it is but $0.915, and unless the increase in a district keeps pace with the general increase throughout the State the amount of its appropriation will be reduced. This, unfortunately, will fall hardest on the farming communities, as the larger increase is in cities and boroughs. The appropriation for township high schools.

however, will remove the inequality to some extent. From the educational point of view, Dr. Schaffer thinks it would be to increase the high school appropriation so that it could be made applicable to all high schools regardless of location. Reeiprocity in Teachers' Licenses, Regarding the reciprocity in teachers' licenses, under the act of May 11, 1901, between Pennsylrania and on Second The good news regarding an increase of wages of Pennsylvania Rail. road employes reached the yard men only to-day, notices being posted shortly before noon announcing an increase in wages of yardmen to take effect January 1st.

The office forces and roadmen look for their new year's greetings to-morrow. Throughout the yard the men appeared to be pleased with the new schedule of wages, as it will add from five to nine dollars Inore to their checks each month. The engineers are divided into three classes and the day and night men will each receive the same wages, as follows: First class, 29 cents; second, 26; and third, 24 per hour. This is an increase of two cents per hour for each class. Firemen will get 18 cents per hour, an increase of one cent per hour, both day and night men receiving the same wages, The conductors are also divided into two classes according to the length of service with the company.

The first class day men will get 24 cents per hour, and the second, 22 cents. This is an increase of two cents per hour each. The night men will be paid as follows: First class, 25 cents, and second, 23 cents, an increase of two cents per hour for each. The day brakemen will receive 19 cents per hour and the night men 10 cents per hour, an increase of two cents per hour. The World's News TELEGRAPH Wiresfrom Places As Told By the Distant and Near -Mayor Ames, of Minneapolis.

is ill with pneumonia. -Two were killed by the premature explosion of powder blasts at Idaho Spring, Colorado. -The messeger and brakemen of a Norfolk and Western express train were killed in a collision near Gra, W. Va. -Many arrests were made to-day on charges of violating the election laws the special congressional election in the Seventh New York district.

-George N. Wiswell. president of the Miwaukee Mutua Life, died da -Andrew Carnegie will give $25.000 towards the erection of an $80,000 free library building at Huntington, W. Va. -Masked men entered the National Stock Yards bank of East St.

Louis, Illinois, last night, bound and gagged Bree of the night watchmen. blew open the safe and got away with $5.000. that there every indication that the -The Associated Press says, to-day contest in New Jersey Legislature over the election of a successor to Senator Sewel, will go to a ballot in the caucus with all the present candidates in the field. -Three men were injured in the wreck of a Rock Isand special bearing three hundred recruits bound for the Philippines from Columbus barracks. -Kitchener reports another batch of skirmishes with uncertain results..