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VOL. XO. 422. HAEBISBURG, 3IOXDAY EYENmG, JVIA.Y 22, 18U9. ESTABLISHED 1831.

ENGINEER KILLED Harry Knepley Struck on the Head by a Bridge. MEETS DEATH INSTANTLY His Keek Broken and His Skull Crashed. OLD RAIXKOAD EMPLOYEE Harry Knepley, one of the best known passenger engineers on the Philadelphia Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad, was struck on the head by a ridge near Christiana yesterday mornir.g and. instantly killed. His neck was broken and his skull crushed.

Engineer Knepley was a fine specimen of manhood, tall and of good form. He left this city on No. 14, which leavps here about 1.30. His train had passed Parkesburg, where the down grade begins and. where it was Mr.

Knep ley's custom to shut off steam. As this was not dona the fireman thought something was wrong and. went to the en gineer's side of the engine cab and found Mr. Knepley with his head hanging out of the window. The train was stopped and.

the crew notified, and the body of the engineer, which was still warm, placed in one of the express cars. The train was taken to Hope's tower, where the body was left, and later placed on No. 6 and taken to Philadelphia. Freight En gineer Evans, who was in charge of a train on a siding nearby, took the train to Morrisville. His train was taken charge of by his fireman.

The Coroner of Chester county held an inquest and rendered a verdict in accord ance with the facts stated. It is supposed that the engineer leaned too far out of the cab to ascertain what was wrong with the the latter having been working poorly, and as Mr. Knepley was a tall man his head struck the bridge, where other engineers would pass uninjured. Deceased was 50 years of age and has been in the employ of the Pennsylvania Company for more than twenty years. Hei is survived by a widow, who is a daugh ter of Mr.

William P. Stuart, 1119 North Seventh street, and a step daughter, Miss Daisy bheaner. The dead engineer resid ed at No 682 North 34th street, Philadel phia. Two sisters of deceased reside in this city; Mrs. and MissFannie Knepley.

He was a member of Philadelphia Division, No. '45, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. Services will be held at his late residence in Philadelphia to morrow evening and on "Wednesday the body will be brought to this city for interment, CAPITOL HILL. The Adams county Republican convention to day named George D. Thorn, chief clerk in the office of Secretary of the Commonwealth, as a delegate to the State convention.

Daughters' of the War of 1812. The annual meeting of the Pennsylva nia Society, United States Daughters of the War of 1812, which will be held in this city on Friday next, May 26th, at 11 clock A. promises to be very in teresting. Miss Mary Seaman, our talent ed young townswoman, will have charge of the music, and with such assistants as Mrs. Angell, Miss Douglass, that part of the programme will be fine.

The decorations will be unique and the rest of the programme will consist of annual reports, addresses and many other items of inter est. Under the constitution of the Gen eral Society, State societies cannot have constitutions, only by laws, and the new by laws of the Pennsylvania Society will be adopted at this meetingand it is hoped tnac tne cnarter will also be ready. To Endow a University Hall. Rev. Dr.

George B. Stewart attended a meeting at Morgantown, W. of the committee of the Presbyterian Synod of Pennsylvania to confer with a committee of the Morgantown Church with a view to furthering the interests of X1 church at West Virginia University. The Pres byterian Association of the West Vir ginia University Avas formed and an adjournment was then taken untl June. when active stps will be taken to secure an endowment for a hall.

Delegate to County Convention. There was a small vote at Saturday evening's Republican primaries in New Cumberland. These delegates to the county convention to meet at Carlisle to morrow were elected: Jesse Oren, Harry weeney, slii u. uross, nobert JVL Haxr and Jacob II. Reiff Vestry Choir ituicale.

On Wednesday evening the vested choir of St. Paul's P. E. Church, Sixth and Forster streets, will give a musicale in the chapel. A number of Harrisburg's best vocal talent will assist.

Wew.tlerit Appointed. On account of the soldiers at Camp Meade the mail at the Middletown post office has become exceedingly heavy, neces sitating an additional clerk. Mis3 Carrie Stehman has been appointed to the posi tion. 93arriasre Licenses. George W.

Gcrdcn, Harrisburg, and Annie M. Dengler, Obeilin; George Edward Yeager and Carri'e E. Bart, Wil liamstown; Samuel E. Hoover and Car rie E. Rumberger, Wiconisco; Amos J.

filler, Palmyra, and Emma Landis, Hum lelstown. Jlenno Ilollinxer Insane. The Court has made an order to Sheriff filers to bring Menno Hollinger from Che Huntingdon Reformatcrv to the asylum. He is the son of Joseph Hol linger, the convicted murderer. Rlx Tine Shsid.

Clerk William Mcllhenny, of the Re order's office, was to day presented with ix nne shad, caught at Columbia, by Mr. cowman, this city. Will Noon toe Under Roof. Contractor Ball expects to have the new Harrisburg Foundry and Machine Works In VV est Harrisburg under roof in a week, in to C. 8 PEBSOXAL PARAGRAPHS.

Brief intention of tne MqTsmentJ of Your Friends and Acquaintances. Dr. H. R. Feeser, of Linglestown, is ill.

George E. Etter and family will sum mer near Marysville. Mrs. Belle L. Waiters is visiting inenas Phillipsburg, N.

J. Mr. and Mrs. John U. JvunKei are au "their country home, near Highspire, Miss Lila Hamill has gone on a visit friends in Altoona and Pittsburg.

Mr. George Zimmerman and Contractor H. Miller are in Baltimore on business. Harry Vollmer, of the firm of Vollmer Simms, is in Philadelphia on business. David G.

Watkms, of the btate JJepart ment, will deliver the memorial address to the members of the G. A. K. Mauch Chunk Memorial Day. George Oaks and John Rohm, of York, were in the city yesterday, the guests of friends.

Charles K. Todd, the well known jockey, was in the city yesterday on his way to Pittsburg. C. K. Keller, of the Philadelphia Pres3, spent Sunday at his home, Second and Walnut streets.

Judge John Weis3 and his family will shortly remove to their summer residence near Philadelphia. Miss Mary Cameron has gone to Lo chiel for the summer, closing up the Front street residence. Rev. S. W.

Brown, of Clark county, will preach at Zion Baptist Church, on Marion street, Harrisburg, this evening at o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas I. Hench have announced the engagement of their daughter, Lillie Coyle, to Mr.

Wilbur F. Harris, of Belief on te. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Howe, of Atchi son, Kansas, are the guests of Mr.

and Mrs. F. W. Yiaigst, North Third street. Mr.

Howe is connected with the Atchi3on Globe. Sir Knight George W. Hemperly, of the Lie Fevre Manufacturing Company, Philadelphia, on his way to the conclave at Altoona, passed through the city this morning. At St. Patrick's Pro Cathedral yesterday morning the marriage bans of John A.

MeGarvey and Anna Cecelia Donald, of this city, were announced. The wedding will take place Thursday morning. Dr. and Mrs. David Robert Harris and daughter, of Newcastle, are visiting the former's parents, Mr.

and J. F. Rohrer. Mrs. Edward Howe and daughter, of Atchison, Kansas, 'are visiting Mrs.

F. W. Yingst, 1622 North Third street Mr. Howe is connected with the Atchison Globe. Mr.

William J. Lyme, a moulder in the employ of the Pennsylvania Steel Company, residing on Crescent street, will leave to morrow for Chester, where" lie will hold a r.ponsible position in the plant of the Solid Steel Casting Company, which will be operated by the Pennsylvania and Maryland Steel Companies. His iamily will not. be taken, to Chester for the present. Mr.

Frank Lee Miles and Mr. and Mrs. John E. Miles arrived in town Sunday from Harrisburg, their theatrical season having closed in that city Saturday night. mr.

JtranK Junes will summer here. Mr. and Mrs. John E. Miles remained until Thursday, when they left for Waukesha, ana irom tnere Air.

JMiles will go on to Canada to prepare himself for the ministry. Danville Exchansre. r. Stewart May 3o to Auburn At a congregational meeting of the Market Square Presbyterian Church on Wednesday evening, Rev. Dr.

Stewart, the pastor, will announce his decision regard ing the call that has been extended to him to become president of auburn Theological Seminary. WTule it was hoped that Dr. Stewart would see his way clear to remain in Harrisburg, where he has been of so much good service, yet it is among the possibilities that he will tell the con gregation on Wednesday night of his in tention to accept the Auburn offer. XII COJIISG ARI8TOCBACT. Will be Made Up of Cultured hristaln Workers.

Two large conn effations erathered at Messiah yesterday. The morning service was commemorative of the festival of Pentecost. At the eveninsr service Rev. Mr. DeYoe gave the third study of "This iiie yuesuons.

me subiect was "The Aristocracy of To morrow." He said that which men wanted most determined who should rule. So far in the world's exneri ence there have been two facts that have dtermined authority. The fact of physical power and the fact of great wealth. The aristocracy of wealth is much better than the aristocracy founded upon physical power. The latter destroys, the former developes.

Another fact is beginning to determine authority, and as surely as there is light in the universe will deter mine who shall rule, and that is the fact of culture, development of the mind and obedience to the will of God. More is required of the rulers to day in the direc tion of intellectual and spiritual attain ments than ever before, and those demands will in crease until they will become first. The aristocrats will be what the word really means, the authority of the best. Next Sunday evening the evening of Memorial Day, the subject of the study will be "War." Frank Seal showed great talent in the handling of the organ yes terday. A Labor a Sttlel.

The case against Thomas Z. Hockley, proprietor of the Troy Steam Laundry, cn Hams street, for violation of the labor laws, was settled Saturday evening before Alderman Caveny. Mr. Hockley was charged with compelling young wemr to work more than sixty hours a week, and over twelve hours a day. Witnesses testified that when any of the employes worked overtime it was at their own request.

To Op mi Kerry Jtill Street Line. Next Thursday evenins: the Harrisburg Traction Company will reopen their Ber ryhill and Nineteenth streets lines this city and Steelton. This will be the day for the opening of Paxtang Park for the season. Ton Can Pay Your Taxes onr. City Treasurer Royal has received the tax books and is ready to receive the city ana water taxes respectively.

An abate ment of three per cent, will be allowed on all taxes paid on or before July 1st. Templar Decorations. Among the most inioortant electrical decorations are those at the Hotel Wind sor, where Pilgrim Commanderv. No. 11, of Harrisburg, will have its headquarters.

of A CONCERT FUND INCREASING The contributions for the concerts at Reservoir Park continue to increase, and the Park Commissioners are considering the advisability of increasing the amount $1,000, in order to give more than one concert a week. Those who have added to the fund since the last report are: Previously acknowledged Dives, Pomeroy Stewart, expensa of one concert, date to be selected Cash Hon. M. C. Eby 5.00 5.00 5.00 W.

R. Fleming Major John H. Ziegler 5.00 DEATHS AND FUNERALS. Thomas W. Thompson.

At his home in Hollidaysburg last evening occurred the death of Thomas W. Thompson, a brother of J. Edward Thompson, of this city. He had suffered from consumption and was 58 years of age. He was an old war veteran, an employe the Pennsylvania Railroad and shortstop of the famous Juniata base ball club.

wife, son and daughter survive. ITSEHAL OP ADAH HAKE. Who Was Injured in a Driving: Acci dent at Mount Wolf. Alfred Hake and Mrs. Daniel Free, ot this city, attended the funeral at Manchester, York county, this afternoon, of their unfortunate brother, Adam Hake, who was fatally injured Friday evening while driving to Mt.

Wolf to meet a brother, of York, who had attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Eliza Hake in this city Friday afternoon. Oscar Hake, ol the Union News Company, and his sister, were also present at the funeral services in the church. Interment was made in Manchester cemetery. Mr.

Hake was accompanied on his fatal driving trip by his daughter, Susie, and Miss Nora, a daughter of Albert Hake. When the party reach the railroad crossing immediately south of the Mt. Wolf station, the horse became uncontrollable and ran off. The vehicle was upset and demolished, a piece of the shaft was run into the animal a distance of twelve inches, and the occupants were thrown out. Mr.

Hake was thrown upon his head and sustained injuries which culminated in his death during the night. Miss Nora Hake received some bruises, and Miss Susie Hake was severely shocked and bruised, but she is expected to be, out in' a few days. Deceased is survived by his wife Susan, and six children. GOING TO WASHINGTON. Fourth Itnmnnes to Leare Camp Keadc To morrow KBornins'.

Orders were received at Camp Meade Saturday directing Colonel Pettit to take his Fourth just arrived from Manzanillo, Cuba, to Washington, D. Tuesday morning for participation in the Peace Jubilee parade on that day. This fine appearing regiment will take travel rations and will return Thursday. It has been definitely announced that the Fourth will be mustered out Thursday, June 8th Some of the officers of the Immune regi ments at Camp Meade were entertained at the Harrisburg Club yesterday. DEATH AT CAM I.

A St. Louis Soldier Nncenmbs to Complication of Ailments. The death at Camp Meade occur red on Saturday, when Quartermaster Sergeant Harry Wickman, of company Fifth Immunes, succumbed to a severe cold and a complication of other ailments. He was a patient the general hospital His wife was with him at the time he died and accompanied the body home to St. Louis on Saturday evening.

The soldiers are not happy. The recent cold weather has been rather severe to the men not used to this climate, and they have suffered exceedingly. One of the officers stated that the day the Fourth regiment arrived the temperature was lower here than it had been in Cuba all of last year. The men are furnished with the lightest kind of clothing and stand with chattering teeth about roaring fires, the picture of misery. COLLEGE (O.UJIE.NCEHEKT.

Exercises Arrmifireti as Pennsylvania State College for Next Month. A number of invitations have been received in this city for the commencement at Pennsylvania State College. The following programme will be rendered: Sunday, June 11th 10.30 A. baccalaureate sermon, by the Rev. Lawrence M.

Colfelt, D. Philadelphia. Monday, June 12th 3.30 P. annual imter class athletic contest; 8 P. junior oratorical contest.

Tuesday, June 13th 8.30 A. annual meeting of the Alumni Association; 10 A. annual meeting of the Board of Trustees; 12 alumni dinner; 2.30 P. meeting of delegates and alumni to elect trustees; 8 P. presentation of "The School for Scandal," by "The Thespians." Wednesday, Jur.o 14th 10 A.

graduation exercises of the class of '99; commencement address, by Hon. Henry K. Carroll, United States to Porto Rico. An examination of candidates for admission will bo held at the college Thursday, Juno 15th, at 9 o'clock A. M.

A second examination will be held Tuesday, September 12th, beginning at the same hour. Tenth Anniversary E. It. K. Y.

I. C. A. The tenth anniversary of the formation of the Pennsylvania Railroad Branch of the Y. M.

C. A. will bf; fittingly observed in Covenant Presbyterian Church. Fifth and Peffer streets, next Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. This will be the programme: Anthem, Orvenant Church choir; prayer, Rev.

Dixon II. Geiser, pastor of the Augsburg Lutheran Church; singing by the congregation; Scripture lesson, Rev. Alexis Lamberson, pastor of Curtin Heights Methodist Church; selection, P. R. R.

Y. M. C. A. Quartette; short address, Rev.

C. O. Bosserman, pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church; anthem, choir; president's report, President W. S. Miller; anniversary address.

Rev. Dr. George S. Chambers, pastor of Pine Street Presbyterian Church; offering; singing, by congregation; prayer, Rev. C.

A. Burt ner, pastor of Otterbein U. B. Church; singing, quartette; doxology and benediction. A Children's Mass.

Rt. Rev. John W. Shanahan celebrated children's mass at the Pro Cathedral yesterday morning and preached an appropriate sermon. Rev.

Father McGrath and Rector M. M. Ilassett officiated at the early, mass. The Paris on a Rock Tue Kisr America Liner Struck, but All on Board are Safe. London, May 22.

The dreaded Manacles have seized another victim. Upon these cruel rocks, within sight of the still standing masts of the ill fated Mohegan, lies the magnificent ship Paris with her double bottom ripped open and two forward compartments full of water. In the darkness of early Saturday morning, with all her 3S0 passengers in their berths and most of them asleep, the Paris ran into the Manacle group off the Cornish coast, narrowly cleared the jagged rocks which ripped open the Mohegan passing even nearer to the short! went through the only safe channel among the dreaded reefs and finally stranded on Lowlands Point on a flat place right between' the high masses of rock. Happily, by a merciful combination of fortuitous circumstances, not a life was lost, although it was only by the narrowest chance that an appalling disaster was averted. The most favorable circumstance was the night was calm and the sea so smooth that even if other aid had not been forthcoming the liner's boats could have been launched without being jeopardized, and besides, the tide was withm an pour ot full flow.

All passengers sau in, number were rescued and safely landed from, life boats and tugs and the mails also were brought to Falmouth. The liner still lies upon the recks, but though she rests apparently with an even keel upon a broad level bed of sunken rock and holds an upright position, fa vored by calm weather, she has evidently sustamea serious aamage to ner Dottom and the situation she continues to occupy is precarious. Efforts to tow her off have failed so far and at low tide she is so high that an angry sea beating against her sides would most probably destroy her. The mail will be translerred to the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, which will sail Wednesday. wnen tne 1 axis strucK tnere was no excitement and.no panic.

Captain Wat kins, who was on the bridge, gave his orders and members of the crew went to their stations and prepared for any emer gency. The passengers were assembled in the saloons. Remarkable pluck was shown by all, especially the women. At the time the vessel struck the weather was misty, but not foggy. How the Paris came to be so far out of her course is as difficult a problem as was the cause of the Mohegan's, but as in the case of the Mohegan it seems that even apart from navigation the lookout was not as effective as it might have been.

A plausible theory is that the passage was a strange one for the Paris. This is believed to be only the second time that the Pans has varied her voyage from Southampton by calling at Cherbourg, and it is possible that her officers mis took their calculations and thus brought ner irora niteen to twenty miles out of her course. The captain of No. 13 Falmouth pilot boat says that St. Anthony's Light and the coast were clearly visible.

He saw that the Paris was on the wrong course and burned a blue flare to warn those in charge of the Paris. The Paris proceeded parallel with the shore for some distance until she struck upon the projecting point of Lowlands, about a half mile from Manacles Rocks, uut which is a part of the Manacles group. Captain Watkins and the crew 372 all told remained on the stranded liner, which kept up her steam, while steam tugs stood by to render aid in any emergency. The Paris Still on the ReeC Coverack, May 22. The situation of the American Line Steamer Paris, Captain Watkins, which went aground early yes tercLay morhing just off Lowlands Point two miles east of this place, while on a voyage from Southampton, via Cherbourg, for New York, remains unchanged this morning.

The weather is fine and clear, the sea smooth and a light off shore breeze i3 blowing, and everything is favorable for salving operations. Y.M. C. A. The regular monthly meeting of the Ladies' Advisory Committee was held in Association Parlor this afternoon at 3 o'clock.

The men's Bible class, taught by Dr. J. N. Clark, will meet to morrow evening at 8 clock for. the study of the Sunday ocnooi lesson ana tne eeeona study in "Christ as a Personal Worker." The men's gospel meeting next Thursday evening at 8 o'clock will be address ed by Mr.

Horace E. Clute, homo from Yale Divinity School. The regular summer opening of the mountain house at Quigg's Gap will occur baturday, June A WATER SI'OVT IX THE CITY, A Broken Pipo Creates Some Excite incut on our tli Street. The bursting of a private three quarter inch water pipe on Fourth street, near Strawberry avenue, shortly before 9 o'clock last evening, sent a stream of water into the air as high as the sur rounding buildings. It was some time before the pipe line ernplojes turned off the water and for over an hour churchgoers were treated to a miniature waterspout display.

No damage was done to the surrounding cellars, as the water was carried off into the sewers. The break was repaired to day. Until the water was turned off the trolley cars were obliged to return from the square via Walnut street. When the pipe bursted and dirt were thrown into the air for some distance. Slayor's Oflice.

Michael Dillon was sent to jail for sixty days for assault and battery and disorderly conduct. Mayor iritehey disposed of a number of old offenders yesterday and sent them up for a long time and gave notice that in the future they would bo dealt with more severely. The police made a raid on the houses, 628 Walnut street and 705 South street, Saturday evening and arrested Carrie Chambers and a number of inmates. Bail was furnished for a hearing Saturday evening next. The charges are keeping a disorderly house and selling liquor illegally.

ien. Wolff Henri. St. Louis, May 22. Brigadier General Christian D.

YVolff, a veteran of the Mexican and Civil wars, is dead, aprcd 77. In both wars he served with distinct Ton and before the close of the war I'resldent Lincoln an pointed him brijadier general volunteers. flOR OFFER, What We Will Do for the Fili pinos. GIVE THEM A GOVERNOR And a Cabinet to be Appointed by the President. PEOPLE TO ELECT A COUNCIL Manila, May 22.

3.30 P. M. The United States Philippine Commission has submitted to the Filipino Commissioners draft of the form of government the President is prepared to establish. According to this plan a Governor General will be appointed for the islands by the President, as will also be a cabinet, and later an advisory council will be elected by the people. Military Operation Continue.

Manila, May 22. 2.18 P. M. In spite of the presence of the Filipino Commis sioners in Manila, the military operations continue with vigor. Many visitors were apparently ignorant of the true condition of affairs here.

Upon their arrival they were immediately inundated with invita tions covering uoun aay auu myuy, auu express surprise at the condition of affairs within our lines. They had been led to believe that everything was chaotic and are delighted with the reception accorded them. Reports show that no troops are left in the northern provinces. They were all drafted south after the outbreak of war. The villages on the west coast are almost deserted, and the lliocanos, es pecially, are desirous of joining the Amer icans, if only for the purpose ot crusning the Tagals.

Many natives of Benguot and llocos said that tne Americans naa not arrived a civil war would necessarily have ensued, owing to the friction between the Tagalos and the inhabitants of other provinces. It is added that the only Filipino troops now left are seven thousand under General Luna, at Tarlac, and about four thousand under General Pio Del Pilar." Even these are demoralized and short of arms and supplies. Many of their rifles are disabled and the are unable to repair them, owing to the lack of mechanics and materials for so doing. A coasting steamer which has arrived here reports that the Spanish garrison at Zamboanga, island of Mindanao is held by the rebels in much the same manner as the Americans held them while they were in. the vicinity of Manila.

Every night the Spaniards are subjected to an mei fectual fusilade, and. if they are not soon relieved they will be reduced to the condi tion of the Spanish, garrison at Ihlo just previous to its evacuation of that place. Schnrman Submits the Propositions Manila; May 22. 3,15 P. M.

Professor Schurman. head of the United States Philippine Commission, has submitted the following written propositions to the Filipinos: While the final decision as to the lorm of government is in the hands of Congress, the President, under his military powers, pending the action of Congress, stands ready to offer the following form of Erovernment: A Governor uenerai to be appointed by the President; a Cabinet to be appointed by the Governor General all the Judges to be appointed by tne President; the heads of departments and Judges to be either Americans or Fili ninos. or both, and also a general ad visory council, its members to be chosen A by the people by a form of suffrage to be hereafter carefully determined upon. The President earnestly desires that bloodshed cease and that the people of the Philippines at an early date enjoy the largest measure of self government compatible with peace and order." The United States Commission prepared the scheme and the President cabled his approval of the form of the document, The Filipinos have made no definite proposition, except for a cessation of hostilities, until they can present the ques tion of peace to the people. Professor Schurman told the Filipinos they had no means of gathering the people together as the Americans control most of the ports.

He also reminded themthat a liberal form of government was offered tnem and pointed out that it was better than the conditions existing under Span ish rule. Gozaga, president of the Filipino Com mission, replied that nothing could bo worse than Spanish rule and admitted that the form of government proposed was liberal. The civilian members of the Filipino Commission have declined to cooperate with the other members of that commission, as the former consider Aguinaldo's latest demand to be preposterous, after Major Ceneral Otis' refusal of an armistice, referring to his wish for time in order to consult the Filipino Congress. After a conference to morrow with the United States Commissioners, the Filipino Commissioners will lunch with Professor Schurman and will afterwards visit the vessels composing the American fleet. Tle Stite lrparlm iit onlirmi It.

Washington, May 22. The report from Manila that a form of government has been proposed to the Filipinos, including a governor general, cabinet and advisory council, is confirmed at tho State Department, where it is said this is the general line of action on which the authorities here and at Manila are proceeding. The plan is the outgrowth of numerous cable and mail exchanges between President Schurman, of the Philippine Commission, and Secretary Hay, as well as advices from General Otis and Admiral Dewoy. The proposition is to have a governor gen eral and cabinet, appointed by the President, is subtantialls the same as the system now in operation in Cuba. Like the Cuba system, the administration would be military in character, for the time being at least, while conditions were unsettled.

The authorities here are acting on tho theory that as in the case of Porto Rico, it will be for Congress to establish the permanent form of government for the islands. The proposed advisory council is also similar to that in Cuba, where Gov ernor Brooke has the advice of a native council as well as that of the military officers under him. Tlie Warren lit vnnllt. Washington, May 22. The War Department has received the following cablegram from General Otis: "Manila, May 21.

Adjutant General, to Washington: Transport Warren arrived ISth inst; no casualties. Otis." WHAT OTIS IS DOING. He lias Denied th Request for an Armistice. Washington, May 22. The War De partment has received the following ca blegram from General Otis: "Manila, May 22.

Adjutant General, Washington: Conditions as follows: In Bala can provice troops maintained at Quinga, Balinag, San Mi glial Lowton pro ceedinjr down Rio Grande River from San Isidro; has driven enemy westward from San Antonio, Cariao and Arayat, where he was joined yesterday by Kobbe's column; will reach Santa Ana and Candaba to day. MacArthur still at San Fernando and will occupy cities south and westward; insurgent forces disintegrating daily. Luna's force at Tarlac much diminished; has destroyed several miles of railway in his front number of officers of rank have de serted Luna and few have entered Ma nila for protection; in Panpanga and Bu lican inhabitants returning to homes, only fear insurgent troops; south of Manila insurgents' disintegration progressing though large force stil maintained condi tions improving daily; send battalion troops and gunboats to Negro to mcrrow allay excitement in southern portion of island and west coast of Cebu. Have de nied request of Aguinaldo's commissioners for armistice. THE KXIOHTS TOIPIAB Titisingr KnifflitH are Arriving the Alioona Conclave.

for Altoona, May 22. The weather for the forty sixth annual conclave of the Knights Templar, of Pennsylvania, prem ises to be fine. After the week of clouded skies to day opened bright and warm The city is handsomely decorated in honor of the Knights. The first visiting com mandery, No. 1, of Pittsburg, arrived in a special train at noon and was escorted to a hotel by Mountain Commandery.

At 2 o'clock other commanderies arrived and were escorted to their hotels. Nearly all the visiting commanderies will be here by to night and several will hold recep tions. Business will be generally suspend ed to morrow forenoon, when the parade will take place. The local commandery will give a grand reception to the visiting knights to night in the Great Wigwam. Filsrriin Commandery Knigttts Leave Members of Commanderv, No, 11, Knights Templar, are going to the big conclave at Altoona in detached order.

About a score of knights went up on Pitts burr Express this afternoon; several others followed later in the day, and an other party of fifteen or twenty will go up to morrow morning. Piljnrim Com mandery will have headouarters at the Windsor Hotel and have engaged an Al toona band for to morrow's parade. The Harrisburg knights will return 'home Wednesday. They will give no reception at Altoona, but will attend a number, A BABY 1UBNAPPEB. Stolen by the arse and tne Parents Aoiiaeii.

New York, May 22. What appeared to be a bold case of the kidnapping of a child was reported to the police to day, and a score of detectives were at once sent out in an endeavor to arrest the offenders. The missing child is Marion, the 18 month old daughter of Arthur Clark, an cm ploey of a publishing firm. She was taken, the police say, by a nurse named Carrie Jones, who was hired last week by tho Clark's through an advertisement. The whole thing seems to have been a cleverly laid plot.

The child was taken out yester day afternoon by the nurse ana ine emp ty baby carnage was louna Dy tne ponce in Central Park. Soon afterwards Mrs. Clark received a letter stating the baby was safe and in good hands, and if everything is quiet the writer would be heard from Monday or Tuesday. Mrs. Clark is in a seriou scondition and the suspense may cause her death.

THIS IS IM C'ANAWA. Upon Salt Ilers Tnls in tne United States. Toronto, Ont, May 22. The section men on the Grand Trunk Railway system, recently asked for an increase in wages, which was refused and to day the men, about 800 in number, went on strike. The men claim that under present conditions they could not make more than 85 to 90 cents a day, and asked that tho minimum be $1.25.

The strike affects the system from Sarnia, to Portland, Me. SITKEHE COURT. A Dauphin County Case Appealed frrm Superior Court. Philadelphia. May 22.

The State Supreme Court to day tiled an order in the case of O. I. Danphiu, petition for allowance of an appeal from the Superior to the Supreme Court. Appeal allowed as prayed. THE PR ESB YTE III AJiS.

A Colored Minister Refutes a False Statement. Minneapolis. May 22. Before the Presbyterian Oeneral Assembly to day Iter. W.

II. Franklin, a colored minister of Kokct ville. read an exeserpt from a local paper which said that no colored member of the Assembly had yet spoken In the debates on account of foar inspired by the recent qjitrasos in the South, not knowninji but thev liiisht be held to painful account when they return. Mr. Franklin stated that tne article was without foundation and that in justice to tho colored member of he Assembly and teh people of Presbyteries which had returned colored commissioners, there should be a public, denial.

Dr. Frnnkliif explained that in the Presbyteries of llolsion and French Ilroad, from which he comes, there are 24 white and 5 colored ministers and but 0.OO0 white and 1.O00 colored communicants, yet this overwhelming white majority had sent him as one of the two ministers who represents them. Dr. Franklin then offered resolutions refuting the published statement and explaining that the colored commissioners wcre not restrained from debate because of fear. Synodical committees were announced and the report the committee on freednieu was erad.

Fire in IMiilsxtelphin. Philadelphia, May 22. Fire of unknown origin early to day destroyed the Oxford Hotel building, includinn Oxford Hall, once famous for political mectinirs held ther, and tho Oxford stables. The losss is estimated at S10O.OOO, partly insured. Policeman ltoh man was injured while rescuing horses from the burning stable.

The hotel was unoccupi ed. The tire started In the stables, where r2 horses were stalled. All the animals were saved. The Oxford market, adjoining the hotel, was slightly damaged. Killed Over C'nr(.

Chicaco, May 2. During a quarrel over Came of cards to day Allen shot and fatally wounded IJurrel IjoukKis. and Poux las' son, Frank. Allen received two bullet wounds and may die. Yi.ltcl MWIdletown.

Rt. Rev. John W. Shanahan officiated at the blessing of the statue of "Our Mother of Sorrow," at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Middletown, last evening.

He also pronounced the benediction. Rev. Father Benton, of Steelton, the sermon, a LAST EDITION THE EXETER The Berks Coroner Begins His Inquiry. LARGE AUDIENCE PRESENT Witnesses Say Bead and Injured Were Robbed. KEAU BRAKEMAN'S STORY He Bid Not Haye Time to Bun Back Very Far.

Reading, May 22. Coroner W. H. Rothermel's inquiry into the Philadelphia; Reading horror at Exeter, in which twenty nine people were killed and near ly sixty injured, opened here to day with large audience in attendance. Unusual interest was manifested by all.

Coroner Rothermel was one of the early arrivals. The jury came one by one and took the seats to them on the south; side of the court room. The railway employes summoned as witnesses arrived on time and attracted considerable attention from the audience. They occupied front seats in the main court room outside the railing. The jury is composed of William Groll, George H.

Ragle, J. George Hintz, A. R. Eisenbrand, S. H.

Reeser and H. L. Wickel. District Attorney A. IL Rother mel was assisted in the examination of witnesses by D.

F. Mauger. 11 G. Schaef fer, of Philadelphia, was the Philadelphia) Reading stenographer present. Coroner Rothermel called the assembly to order, stating that the jury had been sworn, viewed the remains of the killed and the wreck, and would proceed with its inquiry.

The first witnesses examined included William Lutz, the hotel keeper at Exeter; Robert A. Jackson, of Norristown; Jamea T. Oal; of Major Henry Pennington, of Philadelphia J. Ell wood Sanders, of New York, and William G. Fox, cf Schuylkill Haven.

Their testimony established the fact that the first trainj ran past Exeter Station, and that it wa while it was backing near the front of the depot that the accident occurred. The rear brakeman of the first train, Charles Miller, said he did not have time to run back very far before the collision. Another fact fully substantiated by the abovo wit nesses was mat aead and injured were robbed with greatest freedom. Edward Sentman, conductor of a freight train lying at Exeter on the night of the wreck, gave important testimony. He saw the collision and saw the brake man running up the track waiving a red and white light.

The air brakes of the! second section were put on, but too late. Other witnesses said the trains were running but three minutes apart. James T. Oal, of Exeter, said he saw the collision. "I saw the first section come in and run by the station about 1,200 feet, and then back up above the station.

I was standing on the station platform at the time. The first section had already backed up when I saw the special come 'round the curve." "Could you Bee when the brakes were? applied?" "No." TJid you see the hind brakeman of the express go back and signal?" "I did not." "How long after the first section stopped did the special come along?" "Not more than one and a half minutes." "Did you see any signals displayed for either train?" "I did not." The witness said he had helped take" the killed and wounded from the train. "Did you see the first section back?" "Yes." Taking Care of Seedy Volnnteers. Chicago, May 22. A fund of $160,000 drawn from a dividend on 403,033 shares of World's Fair stock is being set aside for needy and suffering members of the various volunteer regiments from Cook county who served in Cuba.

Funds are now on hand to pay a four per cent dividend on the stock and a relief committee will be appointed from the Society of the Army of Santiago, to elect with a committee of colonels of the regiment to secure the dividend. The Xavy Department Densely Ignor ant. Washington, May 22. The Navy Department has had no report from the captain of the Detroit of any difficulty with' the Niearaguan officials or of any collision with the Niearaguan gunboat San Jacinto. The Detroit arrived at Bluefields May 11 th, and since that date no report has come from her.

She was to take aboard the body of the late General Macauley for transportation to the United States. Morrison Hnne. Icwistown, May 22. Judge Bailey to day refused a new trial to Joseph Morrison, convicted at the January term of court of the murder of Henry Dougherty, and passed the death sentence upon him. IlrooUIyn It iff Fire.

New York, May 22. A block of buildings at Manhattan avenue and Ksgle street, Greenpoint, Brooklyn, burned early to day, causing a $300,000 loss. The buildings destroyed included four factories and fourteen dwellings. Several firemen are said to have been injured. orrltwn, Sow Fire Chief.

Assistant Fire Chief Harry A. Wilson, cf Norristown, has been appointed chief of the department, succeeding John Slingluff, who was killed in the Exeter wreck. WEATHEK Ktruitr, Washington, May 22. Cloudy weather is indicated for the Middle Atlantic Statei to night, but conditions lavor generally fair weather in this section Tuesday.