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riif a throuL'h Mrs. Filer, the first enterinar just below the collar bone, the seo ond between the fourth and fifth ribs and the third in the back below the shoulders. In the ease of Bennett one bullet had entered between the eisrhfh and ninth rils on the left side and the other between the ninth and tenth ribs on the right side. Both of these bullets were found embedded in tissues and were from a 32 ealibre revolver. Coroner Krause made, a thorough investigation and will hold the inquest at the Steelton Council chamber this evening, probably at 7 o'clock.

He has secured a number of witnesses. Mrs. Rader's Story. When seen by a "Telegraph" reporter this morning Mrs. Bader gave a vivid account of the matrimonial troubles of Mr.

and Mrs. Filer, which lead to the murder. "When they came here after they were married." she said, "they were just as nice to each other as they could be. Will, he was to pay his own board, and Clara was to do the cooking and housework for hers. They got along pretty well together until she began casting glances at Charlie, who didn't pay no attention at all to her.

She kept it up just the same, though, and last Saturday, when she was leaving for the city with her husband to do some shopping she threw a kiss to Charlie, and Will tie gave her an awful scolding for it; hut she just tossed her head and didn't care. The next day she was eating an apple, when Will came in laughing and asked her for a half. 'There is some one I would rather give it to than she said, and then they had a regular scrap, she hitting and kicking him, but he not trying to hurt her at all. They had two other fights and Will was beginning to show his bad temper. Things were getting worse and worse, and I was afraid that something was going to happen." GOOD WILL TROUBLES REACH THE MAYOR'S EARS It has been intimated that unless the civil strife in the Good Will Fire Company ceases the Mayor will take charge of the company.

The behavior of the disturbing faction, which last night elected Harry Xace, of the Shamrock Company, driver of the Good Will engine over the heads of the trustees, was reported to the Mayor by Chief Lutz this morning. Miller," the old driver of the en. gine, when he heard that "oc.e wos to succeed him, left the. engine house, but was ordered fceck by the Chief. In order to effect a compromise, Chief Lutz suggested that William Johnson, a member of the company, be elected driver, but the dissatisfied men refused to consider his name.

President Roosevelt is preparing for his trip to Sea Girt on Tuesday, ACCUSED OF GRE GOODS Old Hands at Bunco Tricks Arrested Last Night. NEATLY TRAPPED BY DETECTIVES Steckley and Reynolds Once More in the Toils ot the Law on Grave Charges. Deputy United States Marshal Lapp, of this city, brought to the Dauphin county jail last evening B. M. Steckley, a prominent resident of Dauphin, and committed him for the next term of United States Court to answer charges of conspiracy and representing himself as a United States marshal, in default of $5,000 hail.

Subsequently County Detective James Walters arrested Harry Reynolds, also of Dauphin, on a charge of conspiracy and being implicated with Steckley in the "green goods" business. Reynolds will be given a hearing before United States Commissioner Leroy J. Wolfe on Saturday morning. His bail has been fixed at $5,000, and he has retained John E. Fox, as his counsel.

For sometime these men have been under suspicion of being interested in working a clever green goods game, and it is said conducted several successfully. The post otlice authorities learned of their game through letters sent by mail to intended victims, but were unable to get a clue to the men. When the matter was reported to United Stales District Attorney McGarrell, he called in Milton Speese. on suggestion of County Detective James Walters and Detective Harry White. These officers were also to work on the case and report as soon as a positive (due was found.

A few days later Speese, who "wanted a chance to make money," gave Reynolds the name of ('. II. Beanier, a cattle dealer residing at Arcndtsville, Adams county, as a "good sucker" for "green goods." Reynolds, who was also known as "Lane," wrote a letter to Reamer offering, "green goods" at a big discount and said he would call if a favorable reply was received. In the meatinie Post Ollice Inspector S. 11.

Morse was notified to take, up the case and he instructed the local olli eers to keep in close touch with him and told Speese to "keep the game moving." On learning that Reynolds had mailed a letter to Bcamer, Inspector Morse went to Gettysburg, headed it off, and, driving twelve miles into the country, told Bcamer of the scheme to capture the "buneoers." Beanier agreed to continue as if he knew nothing about the officers being at work and was told to notify Reynolds to meet him at Gettysburg about the 10th. On this dale Beanier signed a contract to have Reynolds furnish him with $200 in $20 notes, $500 in "5's" and $300 in "10's." These were to be delivered on the 21st, at the City Hotel, Gettysburg, and Reamer was to pay Steckley's part was to represent himself as a United States marshal and on the day Beamer was to receive the money to tell him that Reynolds had been arretted on his way out of Baltimore ith $4,000 in green goods in his possession, $1,000 ot which was on an order for C. H. Beamer, Gettysburg. Steckley's presence was for the purpose of arrest ing Beanier as one of the conspira tors with Reynolds, but as the cattle dealer could say he was lead into the scheme innocently he could let him off for a consideration.

On receiving the "hush money" Steckley was to "skip." Beamer played his part well and met Steckley in one of the rooms at the City Hotel, Gettysburg, yesterday. conversation followed and Steckley said unless Beamer would agree to settle he would have to bring him to this city. At this time Speese interfered and Steckley said he would take him also as he was a Lmted States marshal. Speese remarked, "If you are a United States marshal 1 have some friends who want to meet you," and opened the door into an adjoining room. As he did so Post Office Inspector Morse, Marshal Lapp and Detective White walked in and arrested the fake marshal, who gave up with a sickly grin.

An hour later he had been heard and committed to jail in this ciur. When brought here by the officers. Steckley admitted that he was guilty of conspiracy and misrepresentation. Reynolds when arrested in this city admitted nothing and said: "You have arrested me; now convict me." Both men have been in the "green goods business," Steckley having served eighteen months in the penitentiary for "buncoing" a man near Dauphin out of several hundred dollars. Reynolds was also implicated in this offense, but skipped out and was away for nine years.

On his return his sentence was suspended. Post Office Inslector Morse secured a number of papers bearing signatures and turned them over to Dis: trict Attorney McCarrell. He also gave credit to the loeal officers for their aid in running down a scheme which has been giving the post office authorities considerable annoyance. Bemner was twice a victim of blackmailing schemes in this city. Once he gave up $130 and a few weeks later $200.

If bail is furnished the mea will be 1 I Weather Cloudy LAST EDITION VOL. LXXL, NO. 170 IIAEIUSETJliG. TUESDAY EVENING. JUL.Y 2i3.

19J2. ESTABLISHED 1831. illiam Filer, Crazed by Hallucina tion, Shoots Charles Bennett and His Own Wife. STEELTON EXCITED BY HIS CRIME A terrible double murder was committed in a house over which the shadow of death already hung at Steelton at an early hour this morning. A woman, a bride of a few months, was down by her husband in a jealous passion and the echoes of the shots which killed her had barely died away before the life of a young man, hated by, the husband, was taken at the bedside of his dying mother.

The murderer, after trying to kill another man in his frenzy, ran away and at a late hour this afternoon had not been caught. A man answering to the de.sr.rip tJon of Filer was seen to set oft' a freight train in ifie DE yards near the Xo, 2 roundhouse shortly after 7 o'clock this morning. An officer ohu ed him over the fields to the Ar.sen;;!, beyond which he lost track of him in 'ihe swamp. The police think he is somewhere near here in hiding, and hoipe to apprehend iiim within the next few hours, if such is the case. It is possible 'that he may have managed to get out of town on on early morning train, as he received his pay yesterday at IIighspire, and is Thought to hove it with him.

Driven almost iusone by jealousy, William Filer fired three shots into his young wife, Clara Filer, and emptied the two remaining chambers of his revolver into Charles Bennett, whom he had accused of (alienating his wife's affection, ot Steelton early this morning. Both of his victims died almost immediately, and Filer will have to answer a charge of double murder, witnessed by several persons, if he is ever caught. The tragedy occurred ot the house of William Ensminger, who is Bennett's step father, 423 Catherine street, Steelton, about 2:20 o'clock this morning. The circumstances surrounding it plainly indicate that the murder was premeditated, for Filer and his wife, who were married just three months ngo to day in this city, had been on bad terms with each other since last Saturday. It is affirmed by several witnesses that Filer had been brutaly abused by his wife, who was larger than he, on several occasions, but that he hod refrained from making any resistance or maltreating her in any way.

He had been brooding over his domestic troubles for some time, but last night appeared to be in a more cheerful mood, and hod been talking with Bennett, who was watching by tha bedside of his aged mother, Martha Ensminger, who is suffering from a stroke of paralysis. Shortly after 1 o'clock Filer said he was going to bed. His wife said she would remain in the next room to watch Mrs. Ensminger, apd Bennett lay down on a couch and fell asleep. Nellie Eader, who also boards in the house, was asleep in a room adjoining Filer's, when she was awakened by hearing him cursing and swearing about a note which he had fonnd tiiat had evidently been written by his wife to Bennett.

He continued pacing the room for some, time, and then she heard the click of a revolver, and Filer left the room and stole softly downstairs, and stood for an instant behind the closed door at the foot of the staircase. Mrs. Tlader followed him and was a witness of the awful tragedy which followed. Suddenly Filer burst open the door and stood confronting his wife. Before she could titter an exclamation he had raised the revolver and fired two shots in rapid succession into her breast.

'With a piercing cry she ran towards the front porch, where she fell on her fae, just as her husband, rushing after her, with an exclamation, "I'll fix von this time," followed by a frightful oath, shot her again io the hack. She died at once. Filer then shot Bennett. Shot Down at Bedside. As isoon as his wife fell Filer, thoroughly infuriated, dashed into the parlor, where Bennett and his paralyzed mother were lying on couches.

With a shout of "Xow, where's that fellow, reached over Mrs. Ensminger and shot her son. Bennett, awakened from his sleep by the shots which killed Mrs. Filer, sprang from his couch only to fall back with two bul nets near his heart. lie died instantly.

Then the assassin turned, and, taking aim at Ensminger, drew the trigger, but as all of the five chambers had already been emptied, the revolver only clicked harmlessly. Without waiting to reload Filer snatched his hat and tearing out of the door stepped over the body of his wife and ran down Catherine street. John Hagen, who lives next door, was awakened by the first shot and ran to his front window just in time to see Mrs. Filer fall, pierced by her husband's third bullet. Later he saw the murderer leave the house and run down toward Front srtreet.

Other witnesses were John Gross, James Bush and Clara Dei vly, who Jive near by. Filer was later 6een to hasten across the, ftwatara street canal bridge and run through the steel works to the Pennsylvania Railroad, where it is supposed that he boarded a freight train. Information was made against Filer at the ofiice of Justice of the Teace Elmer G. Brandt by J. A.

Xeb inger. lie is described as being 26 years of age, about 5 feet 8 inches in height, rather thin, and with a smooth face, auburn hair and blue eyes which are affected with some disease, making them blood shot." Tie is a man by no means unacquainted with crime, having been implicated in a murder about six years ago at 'Middletown wTvcn he was a young man and having served a term of several years in the penitentiary. He 'was employed on a construction gang at the new bridge and construction shops at Highspire. Mrs. Filer was a tall, fine looking woman of 27 years of age.

She formerly resided in Columbia, where it is said her parents are living. Jshe is also said to have been married before. An attempt was made to day to communicate with her parents but thus far they have not been heard from. Young Bennett was 23 years of age, tall and muscular. He had acquired considerable local reputation as an athlete and an acrobat and was well liked by all who knew him.

During his mother's illness he was almost constantly at her side and it is said had paid little or no attention to Mrs. Filer's advances. Mrs. Ensminger May Die. Mrs.

Ensminger was in a very critical condition to day and it was thought that the shock would be too much for her. She suffered a complete mental collapse and kept calling constantly for her son. She was removed this afternoon by her husband to the (house of a relative. It was discovered this morning that one of the bullnts had passed through Mrs. Filer's body and slightly grazed the shoulder of a yellow dog, the family pet.

The dog, however, was more fortunate than the human victims of Filer's anger, and will get well. Coroner Kranse was notified of the murder and arrived at the scene shortly after 9 o'clock, accompanied by Dr. Hassler, of this city, and Dr. J. M.

refers, of Steelton, who conducted an autopsy over the two bodies. It was found that all three bullets had passed completely tfn i ii i ii. i amiftfmfmmtv iir i m'lrn i iim iijhii fried here in November. If not, ot in October. Further developments are expected in a few days.

They promise to be of a sensationtil character. Post Office Inspector Moore had quiite an! experience in reaching Beanier. A balky horse made it nec es. wry for him to tie the animal olong the road and foot it to Arendtville. This morning a conference was held in the ofiice of District Attorney Mc wth Inspector Moore, United iStates Marshal Leonard and Deputy Marshals Liipp and Lourish.

The case was reviewed ond arrangements mtide for bringing witnesses to the hearing on Saturday. BUSINESS MEN IN COAL REGIONS FEEL THE PINCH Shamokin, July 22. Xotice was issued yesterday by landlords of tenement bouses to meiet next. Thursday to take action on the failure of a large number of tenants to pay rent since the strike started. The landlords say their combined loss since the tie up ainiiiunts to thousands of dollars.

Two thirds of 1 lie storekeepers and saloonkeepers have asked for a reduction in rent during the continuance of the strike. It is widely circulated here that the Reading Railroad Company will restore the Willianisport Express which passed through here at 1.33 A. bound for Philadelphia, before the strike. It is said the pressure which has recently been brought to bear by the business men of the coal region on the company has been the cause of the contemplated renewal of these trains. GREENSBURG LAWYER ACCUSED OF R03BING HIS UNCLE Greensburg, July 22.

The climax in an alleged robbery of nearly a quarter of million dollars in mony and bonds from the venerable Jacob Byers, a wealthy farmer near here, was reached last evening when his grand nephew, William S. Byers, a lawyer of the Westmoreland bar and Democratic nominee for Congress, was arrested, charged with the crime. Justice Loucks fixed bail at $250, 000, and there was considerable hustling for awhile on the part of the accused attorney and his counsel, but late this evening satisfactory signatures were obtained to the bond. BELLEFONTE JAIL HOLDS ANOTHER MURDERER Bellcfonte, July 22. David Miller, wfto lives near Osceola, went home intoxicated last night and began to abuse his wife.

His son in law, Robert Roach, compelled the old man to desist, but when Roach left the house. to go home Miller secured his repeating rifle and shot Roach three times. The latter died to day and Miller was arrested and is now in jail here. Retnrnrd to London. London, July 22.

Mr. and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid returned to London to day after a tour of Scotland. Mr. Reid went by rail, meeting the remainder of his party at Skibo Castle, Sutherland, the seat of Andrew Carnegie, to which they had journeyed from London in an automobile.

Mr. and Mrs. Reid will sail for Xew York Saturday, July 20th. rot hit nud Dvlnrey to Europe. Pretoria, July 22.

Generals Botha and Delarey, with their secretaries, left here yesterday for Cape Town en routie for Europe. General DeWet will accompany them on the journey to the coast. The date of their return from Europe has not been definitely fixed. Young Italian Hero Rnriel. Cipsiano Ziamperini, the 16 year old Italian boy who heroically gave his life to prevent the death of a freight train crew and 'the wrecking of the train on Saturday, was buried at the Catholic cemetery this morning.

The services were conducted at the Pro Cathedral by the Rev. Fa'iher Hassett and were attended by the lad's father and fifty Italion laborers who worked with Zampenini near Duncannon on the Pennsylvania Railroad. Offer of Settlement. The offices of Barnholts Welch ans, brokers, who failed last week, are still closed. Inquiries omong the patrons in this city failed to bring any confirmation of the report that the firm would settle.

One gentleman said, "I would be glad to receive a proposition." Xo one has been in the city since the firm went up. Fnrtber Arrt mi. It was authoritatively stated that there would be no more arrests for the riots at Williamstown and that the cases of the men already arrested would be 'heard in SeDtember. PUMICE WITH THE TORNADO Particles the Size of a Pea Picked Up in Baltimore. MORE THAN A BUSHEL FOUND Pumice When Crushed Has a Sulphuric Odor Did It Come From a Volcano Baltimore, July 22.

The fact, has just been made public that during the prevalence of last Sunday's tornado showers of pumice stone fell in Southeast Baltimore. In the yard of William Duffy, 312 Albemarle street, more than a bushel of pumice particles, each about the size of a pea, were found, and residents on neighboring streets had the same experience. There is no pumice stone in fhis region and the shower of stones has aroused much speculation. The pumice when crushed has a sulphuric odor and this has suggested the idea that it may have blown from some active volcano. It is announced that scientists here will investigate the matter.

Kingstown, Island of St. Vincent, Monday, July 22. There was another severe earthquake here at 1.10 o'clock this morning. It was of long duration and was aoompanied by a repetition of the phenomena of Thursday last. The shock caused intense excitement among the inhabitants, who fled in thetir night clothes into the streets and remained out of doors until daybreak.

Partially demolished buildings are being pulled down today for public safety. There was a thunder storm last night. To day the wea her is very squally and the sea is receding. Some people anticipate a tidal wave. DEPUTY KILLED BY AN ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE Wilkes Barre, July 22.

James Thompson, a deputy at the Lehigh Wilkes Barre Coal Company's Sugar Notch colliery, was accidentally shot and killed to day by William Jones, also a deputy. Jones was trying to take a cartridge out of his gun when the weapon was accidentally discharged. Thompson was on a bridge forty yards away and the bullet struck him near the heart. He died in a few minutes. FOUND CORPSE SITTING UPRIGHT UNDER A TREE Altoona, July 22 The body of an unknown man.

fully attired, found sitting in au upright position under a walnut tree in the field of Geor" Patterson, on Xewry liidge, abut eight miles north of here, yes terday. It had evidently been there for days. It is believed, tne oeau man may be Teter L. Gardner, of Troy, X. who mysteriously disapeared from Duncansville, this county, during the week preceding Fourth of July.

W. W. Grlrst Entertain Xewboy. Lancaster, July 22 Secretary of the Commonwealth W. V.

Griest, once a newsboy himself, gave his third annual outing to the 300 or more newsboys of thistdty last night. The youngsters were taken by trolley cars "to Conestoga Park, where they boarded a steamboat on the Cones toga oreek for the People's bathing resort. Here a feast was spread for the boys, concluding with music by a band and a display of fireworks. Slipped Throush riton. Manila, July 22.

Montallon and Telizardo, the Ladrone chiefs, have broken through the constabulary cordon in Cavite province nd have escaped to the mountains. A number of Ladrones were killed in earlier attempts to force the cordon. KIbe Takes a Few Steps. London, July 22. The weather was less disagreeable at Cowes, Isle of Wight, this morning, and the reports from the royal yacht Victoria and Albert continue to chronicle King Edward's improvement.

It is said that he walked a few steps yesterday. I i NEWS OF THE DAY At a Glance GENERAL Leanus Schrelner has been appointed postmaster at Tower City. The Democratic ring was defeated In the Adams County Convention yesterday. The transport Crook has sailed from Manila for San Francisco with 505 enlisted men of the Twenty iifth Infantry. William Binger, 65 years old, died to day at his home near Westphalia, from the effects of bee stinging.

The board selected by Secretary Root to try disappearing gun carriages met at Washington to day and organized, Cholera continues to decrease in Manila and the provinces. The authorities think the epidemic is less virulent. The fact has just been made known that during last Sunday's heavy rain pumice stone fell in Southeast Baltimore. General Botha and Delarey, with their secretaries, left Pretoria yesterday for Cape Town enroute for Europe. John Payne, colored, who was shot at Atlantic City, Saturday by Samuel Bula, died in the hospital to day.

May Yohe secured a warrant in Nvw York for the arrest of Capt. Bradlee Strong on the charge of larceny. Russel Sage, while trying to board a Broadway cable car in New York, was thrown to the pavement and shaken up. Cardinal Ledoehowski, perfect of the congregation of the propaganda of the Roman church, died at Rome this morn ing, after a long illness. Montallon and Belizardo, the I.adrone chiefs, have broken through the constabulary cordon In Cavite province and have escaped to the mountains.

Reports from the royal yacht. Victoria and Albert continue to chrcmirle King Kd ward's improvement. it is said that he walked a few steps yesterday. General William H. B.

Barnes, one of the leading lawyers of the Pacific coast, is dead, at San Francisco, of hemorrhage of the lungs, lie was fio years of age. Herbert D. Oler, who served during the Spanish American war and later in the Philippines was struck by a train near Baltimore to day and instantly killed. Senator McLaurin, of South Carolina, has written to ihe President declining the proffered appointment to the vacancy on the Bench of the united States Court of Claims. James J.

Kelley, an old time minstrel, who. during his professional career, appeared in nearly every part of the coun iry, died at his home in Boston on Sunday. He was C9 years old. Major General John R. Brooke was yesterday placed on the retired list of the army.

Major General MacArthur assumed command of the Department of the East, at New York. After a strike ot nearly two months' duration, 1,000 men and girls, employed in Chicago glove factories, returned to work yesterday. It is said the employers signed the union scale. Richard Day. former private secretary of the late John W.

Mackay, said in San Francisco that the multimillionaire could not accurately estimate the valuo of his big estate. James Thompson, a deputy at the Lehigh and Wilkes Barre Coal Company's Sugar Notch colliery, was accidentally shot and killed to day by William Jones, also a deputy. Besides an apostolic delegate for the Philippine Islands, the Vatican is preparing to appoint an archbishop of (a Swiss), Professor of Canon Law at the Catholic University" in Washington, since 1S90. Mrs. William Stiaw, aged IS, of Glass boro, N.

was held up in her house by a robber, bound and gagged and the house ransacked. A stranger, whom she identified as the robber, was arrested as he was leaving town. The Philadelphia Public Ledger, founded by the late George W. Childs, the philanthropist. has been purchased by Adnlnh S.

Ochs, the owner of the New York Times, the Ph.ladelph;a Times and the Chattanooga Times, from George W. Childs Drexel. LOCAL. Details of the new State Capitol are Announced. Phoenix Bridge Company to readjust tho hridcre.

Rings lost by Lancaster woman found a ATiddletown. Steelton excited by its second mucder within a week. No more arrests to be made for Wit liimstown troubles. Arrangements made for Olivet Presby terian church's anniversary. Harrisburg men interested in Pittsburg Manufacturing Company.

vniine Italian who saved train at ex pense of his life given funeral from the pro cathedral to day. Five cents difference in bids received for the grading of the Linglestown and Hiiro Mountain Railroad. Important arrests made on suspicion of working a green goods game. Steckley nfl Rpvnolds arrested again. School board gives Aetna Indemnity rnmmnv forty eight hours' notice to start on CamrJ Curtin building.

At Steelton William Filer killed his riilp of three months and Harry Bennett, believing them to be in love with each other. WEATHER. FORECAST. Washington, D. July 22.

Forecast for Eastern Pennsylvania: partly cloudy to night and Wednesday; light to fresh wind. Architect Huston Wants the New Building to Typify the Virile and Strenuous Life of. AmericaThe Things That Have Made This Country Great. The Approach to the Capitol Will Be Beautified One of the Rooms to Be Decorated By Miss Oakley, an Artist of Prominence. A meeting of the new Capitol Commission, was held this afternoon inl Governor Stone's private office, all the members being present.

Architect Huston and Mr. Barnard, whd will do the sculptural decorations, were also present. The meeting wa3 for the purpose of further examining; the plans submitted by Mr. Hirstont The question of advertising for proposals for doing the work of completing the Capitol was also taken up and it is understood that the contract will be let by the first of September, in which event the work will begin about October 1st, as the Commission wishes to hurry matters as rapidly as possible. The first work to be done will be the tearing down, of the buildings of the Department of Internal Affairs and of the Adjutant General.

Mr. Huston this afternoon announced that he had secured the services of E. A. Abbey to do the mural decorating. Mr.

Barnard said this afternoon that he regarded Capitol Hill as a grand natural site for the new Capitol, lie, was enthusiastic in discussing the plans for the building. Bdwin A. Abbey, the celebrated artist, will be intrusted to paint thei mural decorations for the new Cam tol. George Gray Barnard equally; famous as a 6culntor. will havei charge of the sculptural ornamenta tion.

The sum of $150,000 is to bei allowed for the wall painting and for the sculpture. Architect! Huston has made the recommendation that one of the rooms be decorated by a woman artist. He narae Miss Violet Oakley, "purely beoausa of the superior excellence of hen work." Mr. Huston proposes that ono ofl the rooms of minor importance bal entrusted to Miss Oakley, and sug gests the executive reception room which would offer the artist fifteen panels, approximately 6 by 12 feet inj size. The room is 70 bv 40 feet.

Mr. Huston says that Mr. Abbevl has definitely agreed to do the muraj decorating. He said to cUiy: "I received an acceptance by cable! on Saturday and I have sent to Eng land blue prints and tracings of my plans tlhat Mr. Abbey may map oufl his work and make his sketches.

He! wdll have magnificent scope for hi magnificent abilities. In addition tq smaller wall spaces I shall entrusts to him four semi circular panels in, the dome, ninete'em feet high, and tha thirty by eighty foot panels in tha House and Senate above the chaira of the Speaker and President." Mr. Huston lays especial emphasis on his endeavor to maintain tlhrough Continued on Sixth Page. BIDS INVITED FOR NEW BRIDGE The Harrisburg Bridge Company; has invited bids for the construction, of a fine steel bridge over the Susquehanna from a number of the largest bridge builders in the United States. It is understood that a contract may be made in August.

FORMER HARRISBURG MINISTER PREACHES TO HATLESS WOMEN Williamsport, July 22. The Kev. TCmory M. Stevens," of Pine Street Methodist Episcopal Church, Sunday; nipit preached to a hatless congregation. At the.

morning service he stated that, notwithstanding his extraordinary height of over six feet, mony in the congregation complained of being unable to see him, owing to Ithe intervening millinery. Sunday night scarcely a woman in the audience, old or young, wore a hat or a bonnet. NEW OIL FIELD FOUND IN BELMONT COUNTY, 0. 9t. Chirsville, Ohio, July Thera was great excitement in relmont county to dfly over the discovery new' oil field nt Union town, six miles from here.

Lat night a well was brought in yielding 26 barrels and today a second well was stfruek and it is estimated that it will yield 100 barrels a day. The well la owned by Drosier Company, of Fittsburg, end already parties ore here trying to lease land. York Bunks Demaatt Payment. York, July 22. Another chaptera the matter of the York county commissioners' repudiation of $135,000 worth of debts incurred by making temporary loans came to the surfaca yesterday when two of the banks petitioned the court for alternative) writ of mandamus to compel the commissioners to issue writs to the county treasurer for payment of the liabilities incurred by the commissioners.

Judge Stewart granted tha. writs, returnable next Tuesday..