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THEY ACCEPT DEFEAT. Socialists Call Off the General Strike In Belgium. MANIFESTO ISSUED TO WORKMEN. Turbulent Demonstrations In Sweden In Favor of Uni versal Suffrage, a March to the King's Palace Being Frustrated by the Police Turks and Bulgarians Clash. Brussels, April 21.

At a general council of labor party held here it was resolved that work by the strikers in all sections should. be resumed. The council issued a manifesto to the workingmen to this effect. The anticipated announcement by the crown of the dissolution of parliament has not yet been made. The papers here contain vivid descriptions of the riots which occurred at Lou vain, near here, last Friday.

The mob, which was returning from the station after meeting the Socialist deputies from Brussels, divided two bands, one making for the residence of the president of the chamber, M. Schollart, and the other for that of the minister of the interior, M. De Trooz. The two' divisions were soon halted by the police hand to hand conflicts ensued. Volleys were fired into the crowds, which dispersed leaving a half dozen dead and many injured in the streets.

Charged by the Police. Stockholm, April 21. Mass meetings in favor of universal suffrage held in all the towns of Sweden. SPTEKCED For Forgery With a Prospect of Trial for Bigamy. Lima.

April 21DeWitfe O. Huff man and, alias John Roberts, the bank forcer who victimized the Ohio Nation al Bank of thiB city and other banks by a system of forgeries, was sentenced to five years' imprisonment, pleading guilty to the indiotmenfe. Huffman is wanted in a number of other plioes and will be arrested immediately upon his release and tried for his other crimes, among whioh is bigamy, as he has a wife and ohildren in Nebraska, and hav ing married a young lady at Toledo Biorfcly before he cams here and beat the Ohio National Bank. Huffman was followed by deteotives for several months and finally oaptured on Board government training ship in New York harbor, having bat a Bhort time before obtained a poaition in the paymaster's ffl'KIEEY MEMORIAL Secretary Ritchie Gives a Hope ful Account of the Progress of the Work. Cleveland, April 2 1 "Frederick S.

Hartzell, secretary of the Ohio auxiliary of the McKinley National Memorial Assooiation, has been transferred from Canton to the National Secretary's of fice in Cleveland, where he will spend the major portion of his time in acSive charee of the executive work. The work of the Assooiation, which compre hends the entire country, has since it organization last October, required the constant personal attention of Secretary Ryerson Ritchie. The organization is now so well advanced in all of the stat that Secretary Ritchie recently request ed the trustees to relieve him and as sign the active work to the assistant Secretary of the Association, Mr. Hart zell. The appointment of Mr.

Hartzell, as secretary to the President, Judge William R. Day, at Canton, was made almost immediately after the formation of the National Association. He was subsequently chosen Seoretary of the Ohio State Auxiliary, of which (rover nor Nash is obairman. Mr. Ritchie has just returned from an extended trip in the interest of the memorial commission.

He reports gratifying results by the State Associations everywhere, especially in the Middle states. "The progress of the fund," said Mr Ritchie, "is satisfactory to the trns tees, and yet, after a half year's opportunity, there are hundreds of thousands of people who doubtless desire to share in erecting the memorial, who have not been heard from, and who will regret it when the opportunity is lost, Every post brings remittances from great cities and rural districts. They came from local ana sinte auxiliary as sociations and from individuals of all ages and ranks. The Assooiation de sir 39 to give every one a cnanceeo suo Stockholm the meeting was attended with considerable excitement. The demonstrators tried to march to the palace of King Oscar.

They wer charged by the police and several them were wounded. Others were ai ested. The approaches to the palace ire now guarded by troops. The meeting at Malmoe was attended by about 15,000 persons. Heavy Fighting Reported.

Kingston, Jamaica, April 21. Pas sengers on the Royal Mail steamer Trent, which arrived here from Colon Colombia, say heavy fighting was pro ceeding in the neighborhood of Pan ama and Bocas Del Toro last Friday The officers of the Trent declare situation on the isthmus shows provement. Turks and Bulgarians Clash Salonica, European Turkey, 2i. Another fight between Turkisl troops and 18 Bulgarians occurr April 10 near Kilindir. Eight of tin Bulgarians were killed, while the oth ers escaped.

Three of the dead wore uniform of the Bulgarian army soribe to the and. Its efforts will not asase until 650,000 has been contrib uted, The McKinley memorial fund is the largest sum ever raised by contribution from the American people for snch purpose. The money has oome from the people; the amount given by wealthy classes is very small in ocmra son. No appropriation of O.ngress of the general assembly of Ohio will asked to augment the people's contri bntion. After the memorial is com pleted it must be preserved and gnard ed in perpetuity, and for this an endow ment fund is requisite." Mr.

Ritchie said that it would be most impossible at present to state how mnoh money had been raised word the project. General Jacob Smith Talks. Manilla, April 21. The United States army transport Buford left here for San Francisco, after having been detained in quarantine for five days. General Jacob H.

Smith, who was in command of the American forces in the island of Samar at the time Major L. W. T. Waller of the marine corps is said to have executed natives of that island without trial, was to have gone home on the Buford, but has disembarked here. Orders have been re ceived here from Washington to hold a court of inquiry into the general conduct of affairs in Samar.

General Smith claims that, to the best of his belief, the officers and men of his com mand in Samar had to face insurmountable difficulties; that the hard ships they encountered were almost unbearable, ar.d that the treachery of the natives of the island is unequaled in the history of warfare. Jury Disagreed. St. Louis, April 21. The jury in the case against William Strother, the negro charged with the murder of A Deane Cooper, the millionaire, who killed in a.

bathhouse several months ago, being unable to agree on a verdict, was discharged by Judge Ryan. The jury stood seven for viction and five for acquittal. Strother was present in court when the jury was disc ha. ami and much lieved over the outcome of the trial. His case will go over to the fall term of court Assassinated at Home.

Knoxville, April 21. Alex Wood ward, 63. one of Blount county's prominent citizens, was assassinated at his home near Ellijoy. James Cum ins, a neighbor, ran to Woodward's home on hearing a shot and found Woodward dying and unable to speak J. N.

Ogle, who lives on a nearby farm, is under arrest charged with th crime. Woodward and Ogle had been parties to many suits, and Woodwan ecently testified he would not believ Ogle under oath. Gambler Resisted Arrest. Guthrie, O. T.

April 21. Charles Growlcs was shot and instantly killed by a deputy marshal at Lawton. In a fight in a gambling house Growles and a partner, Lewis, had fired a number of shots at each other without serious injuries. Lewis ha.d accused Growles of cheating at cards and the shooting followed The officer attempted to arrest Growles and the latter fired in resisting, forcing the officer to fire in self defense. This signature Is on every box of the genuine Laxative BromoOumine Tablets the remedy that cores a cola in oac day.

GAMBLERS CAUGHT. Raid That Was a Real Sur prise to the Fraternity in Springfield, Springfield, April 81 Advance notices of what is anticipated to be the polioy of the new Board of Police and OonimisBionere came when the gambling houses of S. Job and Har Rhonemoas were mvaaea ay ne po lice. In all 30 arrests being made. The offioers sprang a complete surprise and fonnd the games running lull blast.

proprietors in both cases put up bail and the names given of those caught napping were largely fictitious although it is known that many promi nent men were at the tables when the raid was made. believed that the new board will carry out to the letter the mayor's ishes with regard to the saloons, ana saloonkeepers are extremely appro henaive William F. Oopeuhaver and Oharles Bost are both identified with prominent chnrohes in the oity and th Addison Rodgere, who has always stood for the enforcement of the law, is anticipated that the mayor's wishes in the matter will prevail. SAYS HE lOH'T ACCEPT A PARDON Rathbone Insists He Will Be Satisfied With a Fair Trial. Havana.

April 21 Estes Q. Rathbone was brought before the Supreme Court writ of habeas corpus. His coun sel said the audenoia court had soogpted the bond offered by a fidelity oompany for Rathbone'a appearance, but bad im posed the unusual condition that the bond be made a public deea, drawn fore a notary, causing unnecessary lav and expense. The cort remained in session until late at night, adjourning at that time until today. Rathbone says he will resist a move.

ment for his pardon either on the pert of the United States or the (Jnoan gov ernment. He Bays all he wants is that the Supreme Court shall grant his ap peal for a new trial and that that trial be beld before an uninfluenced inrt. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT Returns From Columbia University to Washington. Washington, April 21 President Roosevelt returned to the oity yesterday from New York. The president's daughter, Ethel, returned with him to Washington, the other members of the party being Dr.

Urie, the President's physician, and Mr. and Mrs. Uorteiyou. Mrs. Roosevelt will remain in New York day or two.

The retnrn trip was without special incident. Governor Crane of Massachusetts waE in the same train, on his way to Wash ton, with reference to some private business matters, and spent 6ome time th the President. Their meeting was accidental and nothing of public interest developed therefrom. BOY'S HEAD IS GOT OFF BY ABRIDGE His Body Found on Top of Coach at Dayton. Davton.

April 21 When READING POLLY'S PALM. the north bound Big Four train pulled into the Union Station yesterday afternoon people were horrified at finding the lifeless and mangled body ota boy lying on top of one of the parlor coaohes, one of his arms hanging over the edge of the oar. Eailroad men removed the body. The back nart of the boy's head was severed from the body. A telephone message received from Dwyer's Station, five miles below this city, states that it was pioked up near the bridge at that place.

It was later brought to Dayton and placed with the body. The lad was struok on the head as the train passed through the bridge. The boy was identified as Harry Eg bert, on of Albert Egbert, a teamster, living at Seoond and Fulton Streets. Negro's Bloody Work. Chicago, April 21.

Hissett Rolooger. a negro deaf mute, while in a lit ot raarc because he had ecn aiscnargca. shot and killed his former employer. bee Robinson, a colored barber, fatally wounded James Jefferson, customer, who was sitting in a chair being shaved. As Rolooger ran out of the shop he tried to shoot a policeman who had been attracted by the noise.

The cartridge missed fire and Rolooger was disarmed and arrested before he could do further damage. I never learned chelrognomy Nor chelrogiiomy's lore. But over one wee. dimpled hand 1 clearly love to pore. I touch the dainty finger tips Ai find a wondrous charm In mu itss hidden happenings While reading Polly's palm.

I care not what the line of life And line of head Impart; II anxious mind is centered on The wavering line of heart. I I i vol up the sacred mounts In search of boning harm And studv signs and characters While reading Polly's palm. one i elevation shows utilising trend; he's hillueli signifies bride Unit may unbend; s' mount denotes resistance i my encroaching arm; i. niv fortunes rise and fall hUe reading Polly's palm. ns implies some vanity, dear desire to shine, I Sacjrn shows a disbelief ardent vows of mine.

lines, which foretell obstae'e triangle portei his setback: formation indie said Brother Dickey teachers is in troublt "dat 'boat wlint tempted Eve. Now, chit's mighty fur back ter fro huiitin' for trouble, but 1 reckon Adam urns' feel lak reuchin' over en shnkin' ban's wid 'ini. De preacher i talk in 'bout don't b'l'eve iu de snake story, but lay all de blame on de man. Adam can't he'p hisse'f now, en hit lotiks onl'nir ter be nuggii) at mi da tawny. i locis sorry Per 'int sometimes I nlmos' wish I wuzn't related ter 'im.

But I'll bet yon on one proricrsitionV" "What's that':" "Ef Adam had ter be mad. wuz Hvin' dis day en wouldn't be so free wid spa Atlanta Constitution. over en Harsh Treatment of Immigrants. New York, April 21. Commissioner of Emigration Fitchie has received orders from Washington to investigate published stories that in; migrants who land in this city at the Battery are brutally treated by the special police on duty there.

A Brooklyn resident. a batch of these stories to President Roosevelt and accompanied it with a statement that one of the instances he Is new, from personal observation. to be true. The president, after looking over the papers, sent them to Secretary Shaw, whe in turn day. ded them to Mr.

Fitchie with to apply the probe. The in stance mentioned was that the special police carried rawhide whips with which they beat the immigrants, driving the foreigners before them like so many cattle. Confederate Veterans. Dallas, April 21. The advance guard of the United Confederate Veterans has reached Dallas.

Train after train carrying old soldiers, their relatives, friends and sightseers, are roll ins into the city to attend the annual reunion, beginning Tuesday. Estimates made hy railroad men are that at least 150,000 people will attend. On several roads freight traffic will bo entirely or partially suspended during the four days of the reunion, as there will be little room for anything but the passenger equipment. Generals Gordon. Moorman, Joe Wheeler and Fitzhugh hee will be in attendance.

The principal speeches will be made on the first day, Tuesday, and vate" John Allen will be orator of the Strike at Frisco. San Francisco. April 21. San Franciscans were without the usual facili ties of rapid transit Sunday and many walked. The street railway strike has become effective.

Only three line: were in operation. Business on ever line of the United railroad of the Bal timore syndicate, which lately too over tin: Market street system, suspended. The sinking employes are busy enrolling recruits and perfect 1 lag their organization. They claim to have men enrolled. Colonel Charles Marshal.

Baltimore. April 21. Colonel Charles Marshall, military secretary of General Robert K. Lee during the civil war. and for many years one of the leaders of the Baltimore bar, died of apoplexy a this home here.

He had been in bad health for about two years. Colonel Marshall was born Oct. 30, 1830, at Warrenton, Va. His father was a nephew of Chief Justice John Marshall. For General White.

City of Mexico. April 21. The po lice have, been asked from the United States to keep a watch for Genera! W. j. Whirte.

United States army, al leged to have fled from justice. A SPRING TONIC Now is the time to got rid of the impurities that have accumulated in thf system during the winter. The best medicine to purify the Wood and build up (he system is riofttetetter'BStomHOli Bitters. A few deses will convince you. It also cures Indigestion, Dyspeph, Uonsllpa tlon, Keadarhe and H0STETTER'c STOMACH BITTERS AN OFF TIME.

Wliy Tlicre Wus a Denrtli of Village Curiosity In Certain Locality. "I wanted a month of complete rest," said the bookkeeper, "and so I went up to a small town New Hampshire and engaged board at the Inn. 1 realized that I would be an object of curiosity and that every one would feel free to question me, ami great was my surprise when I was pretty severely let alone. That is, no one asked where came from, what my business was. how long I was going to stay or any of the lending questions generally put to strangers.

There were five or six men who loafed about the inn a good deal, and there was always lots of talk, but there was nothing like curiosity on their part. When I was about ready to leave, I said to the old justice of the peace, who always dropped iu every evei here, squire, 1 can't exactly make you folks out. I've always heard that you were full of curiosity respect ive Yc s. we he replied. 'And don't any of you care to know who I 'We are just dyin' to 'But I've been here a month, and no one h.is tried to pump me.

What's the 'Well, sir, I'll tell you how it be said as he leaned back with a sigh of regret. 'There's me, for instance. I've jest married my fourth wife, with my third one hardly cold in the grave, and I'm keepin' party iuivt for awhile. There's Joe Hastings, who is suspected of stealin" a cow, and he feels like keepin' his mouth shot. loacou Spoon wanted lo know all about yon the ery first day.

but the deacon is be in' sued for breach of promise and dasn't gao too tnuen. c.ia nuuiu turned you inside out in two days, but his wife is geitin" a divorce and lie's got two sick cows to 'lend to. liar's about ten ot tiers who are wonderin' who you be asul where you come from and all about yocj, but they've got quinsy, sore throats or lockjaw and can't talk, and so you are goin' to git clean out of it. I've sized you up as a decent feller, however. md if you don't come back after awhile and give us a fair show to find out who your great gram mother was we shall be a mighty di: app'inted M.

QUAD. A merchant of Havre, Franc sued the following circular: person who buys of me a pa tabling one kilogram of coffee luarter of a kilogram of tea; has i el cm: Of lb. best quality and costing trane: which is much below the ordinar trade price 1 will forward gratis francs' worth of books, pamphlet: drawings, which he will be abl to distribute or keep himself for Ir nwn library. From this day's date an one in sipping his tea or coffee may able to say of himself that he is helping, without opening his purse, without spending a penny, in the work of disseminating anticlerical ideas." anrl Crt Fast line to Birmingham and New Orleans. Two fast trains daily.

A contented mind is a continual leas' nit content is scorned by the go a boat! American. 1 have learned, said In apostle, in whatsoever state 1 am therewith to ho content. But, says the 'tiger exponent of Americanism, thr Americans succeed because they are never contented. Divine discontent is i well, but there is such a thing an undivine discotiteut. and there is a deai of V.

latter in the Uniosl today." inerieaiiizalioc of Ku opi." by W. T. Stead. 81.25 CINCINNATI Opening of the Srnson Under Auspices of the A.O. V.

W. of l'i Sunday April 27th. REDUCED FARES. In addition to local excursions and re dnoed fares authorized for various events the following opportunitiaa are offered for trips via Pennsylvania Lines at spe cial rates $125 Excursion tickets will be cold for traiuH leavingPiqaa and 8 a. m.

good returning on trains leaving Oin oinnati 5 :30 and S) 15 p. same date, The Piqua Oornet Band will accompany the excursions. O. E. Yager, T.

Atfent. Dreadful Attack or Whooping Cough. Mrs. Ellen Harlison, cf 300 Park Kansas Oity, writes as follows 'Our two children had a severe attack of whooping cough, one of them in tha paroxysm of coughing would often faint and bleed at the nose. We tried everything we heard of without getting relief.

We then oslled in our family doctor who preGOribad Foley's Honey and Tar. With the very first dose they began to improve and we feel that it has saved their lives." Refuse snbsti tntes. O. G. Pieroy, Druggist.

To Lob Angeles and San Francisco, April 19th to 20tb, inclusive, account Convention of Federation of Women's Clubs. To Zanesville, Ohio, April 2Sth and 29th, account State Convention of Prohibition Party of Ohio. Tiokets for this event will be sold only from Ticket stations in Ohio. To St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minn.

May 17ch to 19h, inclusive, account National Baptist Anniversaries. To San Francisco, Lob Angeles, and Portland May 26th to June 7th, inclusive, account Imperial Council, Nobles of Mystic Shrine, National Convention T. P. A. of America, and Su preme Lodge, A.

O. TJ. To Denver, Colorado Springs or Pu eblo, June 21st to 23d, inclusive account Sunday School International Association, Triennial Convention. To Minneapolis, July 5th to inclusive, account Nations! Edu cational Association. To Tacoma, Waah Portland, July 15th to 20th, inclusive, account Annual Meeting Y.

P. Society ut United Presbyterian Church. To San Francisco or Los Angeles, OaL August 1st to 7th, inclusive acoonnt Biennial Meeting, Knights of Pythias. To Salt Lake Oity, Utah, August Gth Sth, inolusive, account Annual Re union, Grand Lodge B. P.

O. E. For information about fares and other fletailg, apply to Ticket Agents of Pennsylvania Lines. Jas Ward Keyt. and Notary Public.

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