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be State Finary Horning IN ENCE Tribune. 216. ALTOONA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1902. TWO CENTS A COPY. BEGINS TODAY! National Congress Will Assemble in the Capitol of the Nation at Noon.

MANY SUBJECTS TO DISCUSS Admission of Territories of Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arizona to Have the Senate's Attention. THE OUTCOME PROBLEMATICAL In the House the Question of the Trusts Will Be the Uppermost Topic of Disenssion and Many Bills Are Ready. WASHINGTON, November admission of the territories of Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arizona, as states of the union, probably will be the subject of general importance to receive the attention of the senate in the session which begins at noon to-morrow. After the omnibus territorial bill passed the house last session, its friends in the senate were so insistent on action by the senate and so strong in point of numbers, that in the interest of other pending legislation a unanimous agreement was reached that in consideration of abatement by the friends of the measure during the last session the committee on territories would report on the bill on next Wednesday, December 3d and that later, the bill should become the unfinished business of the senate, which means that unless the measure shall be displaced by vote or by unanimous consent, it will occupy the first place on the senate calendar until disposed of. It is current expectation that this programme will be carried out whether the committee's report is favorable or unfavorable, as the agreement contemplated consideration, regardless of the character of the report.

There is no definite information as to what the committee's decision will be, but at the last session all the republican members of the committee except Senator Quay voted to defer consideration, while Senator Quay and all the democratic members voted for immediate action, the result being a majority of one for It is known that some of the republican members favor an amendment of the bill so as provide for the admission only of Oklahoma, and it is the prevailing opinion that the committee will decide on this proposition, all republican members except Senator Quay being considered favorable to it. However, the transposition of one republican vote would insure the report of a bill to admit all three territories to statehood, as Senator Quay and all the democrats are firm in favor of a tri-state measure. A protracted debate in the senate is probable. The friends of the house measure claim to have the support of all the democratic senators and of from fifteen to eighteen republicans. There is, however, determined opposition on the part of some of the republican leaders, who deny the omnibus bill has the strength its friends claim for it.

Other questions which, in addition the appropriation bills, are expected to receive attention of the senate at this session are the trusts, the tariff and Cuban reciprocity. It is possible that the Cuban question may be postponed until the pending commercial treaty with the Cuban government shall be transmitted to the senate, but there has not been any determination on that point. Very few republican senators admit the probability of any change of the tariff law during the present session, but some bills to modify present schedules may be introduced and speeches made thereon. Some senators speak of the creation of a tariff commission as a possibility, but there are differences of opinion as to the utility of such a body. There is quite a unanimity of opinion favorable to anti-trust legislation, and this opinion goes to the extent of predicting results along the lines indicated by Attorney General Knox for the amendment of the Sherman to law.

Differences of opinion as to the constitutionality of some of the proposed changes have developed already. The committee on the judiciary will attempt to reconcile these differences and if it succeeds, the present indications are favorable to affirmative action by the senate. The democrats will place no obstacles in the way of such legislation. There is no longer serious talk of constitutional amendments for- the control of the trusts, as it is recoguized that in a short session it would be impossible to secure action on such amendments. The present week will barely witness the beginning of the three months' work.

To-morrow the usual committee of two senators will be appointed to call on the president and resolutions of regret for the death of Senator McMillan, of Michigan, will bring the day's session to close a few minutes after assemblage. It is possible that the ath of office may be administered to General Alger, Senator McMillan's successor, but even this ceremony may be postponed for a day. Tuesday the president's message will be read and beyond this no business will be attempted that day. The sessions of Wednesday and Thursday also will be brief with an adjournment from Thursday until the following Monday. On Wednesday in accordance with the agreement last session Senator Beveridge doubtless will present a report from the committee on territories on the statehood bill, and it then will go over until December 10.

There will be an effort to confirm some of the numerous nominations expected to be sent in at the first opportunity. The list of those in whose interest this effort will be made includes Hon. Oliver Wendell Holmes, whose nomination on as associate justice of the United States supreme court will be one of the first to be sent to the senate. There are a number of involving constitutional questions before the court whose hearing has been postponed until a full bench can be secured and the desire on the part of the court for prompt action doubtless will have much influence in securing expedition in considering this nomination. A large number of bills will be introduced on Wednesday and Thursday and the foundation will be laid for what all predict will be a very crowded session.

THE HOUSE FORECAST. Trust Question Results in a Number of Bills Being Prepared. WASHINGTON, November 30. When the house convenes to-morrow to enter on the final a perfect session of deluge the Fifty bills, seventh congress, ing with the trust question in all its phases, will be thrown into the legislative hopper. It is admitted all hands that will be the most important topic of discussion.

Indeed the leaders to the belief that beyond the appropriation bills and routine legislation it will be the only general subject on which there is a chance of action at the short session. As yet the leaders have formulated measure and there exists a pretty wide divergence of opinion as to what can or should be done. The president's recommendations on the subject are awaited with interest. The most conservative opinion among the republican leaders seems to favor an appropriation for the enforcement of the Sherman anti-trust law. Such an appropriation, it is pointed out, could be placed on one of the regular appropriation bills and put through both houses without difficulty, whereas any amendment to the law itself, no matter how conservative, would likely meet opposition.

Mr. Hepburn, of Iowa, chairman of the interstate and foreign commerce commission, is one of those who believe that the Sherman law, enforced, is sufficient to meet the situation and to-morrow he will introduce a bill appropriating $500,000 to be used by the department of justice in prosecutions under the present law. It's not improbable when the leaders ascertain exactly what can be done that a caucus of the republicans will be called to agree on measure. Meantime the trust bills, introduced, probably will be referred to the judiciary committee. There is some question of jurisdiction.

If a bill invokes the interstate commerce clause of the constitution, it properly should go to the commerce committee and if the taxing power of the government to the ways and means committee. But to secure uniformity all bills dealing with the subject have gone heretofore to judiciary committee and this practice probably will be followed unless a fight for jurisdiction is made. The leaders have already resolved to expedite the appropriation bills as much as possible in order to allow the largest margin of time for other matters. Mr. Cannon, chairman of the appropriations committee, believes that the legislative executive and judicial, and the pension appropriation bills can be disposed of before the holidays.

His committee will go to work at once and prepare the supply bills as rapidly as possible. The legislative and pension bills probably will be ready before the end of the week. One of the first things the appropriation committee will be called on to do, however, is to prepare a bill to provide for the strike commission. Judge Gray, chairman of the commission, has written letter to Mr. Cannon, asking for an appropriation of $50,000 to defray the expenses of the commission to pay its clerical force and to furnish such compensation for its members as the president may fix.

The appropriations' committee will meet to-morrow to prepare a bill, which, it is believed, will be presented and passed this week. No opposition from the minority is anticipated. The session of the house to-morrow will be brief. The roll will be called and the announcement of the deaths that have occurred during the recess. The house will adjourn until Tuesday, when the president's message will be read.

There is no programme for the remainder of the week, beyond the bill to defray the expenses of the coal strike commission. If the regular order is demanded the London dock charge bill in the unfinished business. Operated on for Appendicitis. PHILADELPHIA, November T.S. Dedrick, who was with Lieutenant Peary, when he made the last expedition in search of the North Pole, is lying seriously ill in St.

Luke's hospital in this city, a victim of appendicitis. He came to the institution from his home at Washington, N. J. Dr. Dedrick had been suffering with intense abdominal pains for a week when he came to city and consulted the physicians at these Luke's hospital.

They agreed that he would have to undergo an operation if his life was to be saved. The operation was successfully performed on Friday by Professor carl V. Vischer, chief of the medical staff. Dr. Dedrick's condition was to-night reported to be favorable, his chances for recovery bright.

Political Offenders Released. Caracas, November 30. -President Castro opened all the prisons in this eity and at Puerto Cabello and Maricaibo and liberated the political offenders confined therein. Among the released prisoners are Olavarria, the of General Matos; Acedo, latter's confibrother dential agent, and the leading traders in Caracas, nam Travieso, Volcan and Nunez, who were arrested for complicity, in the revolution. This act has produced a good impression, and it is reported that General J.

M. Hernandez, called "El Mocho," and three others of the revolutionary leaders will also be liberated shortly. Many Hunters Were Killed. Mr. AUKEE, November 30.

-The season for hunting deer in the northern woods closed to-day. Fatalities have been unusually frequent in the woods this season, fourteen men having been killed while hunting deer in the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan. At least eleven others have been shot and seriously wounded. INTO OPEN SWITCH. Fatal Accident on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Near Carbon Yesterday.

AN EXPRESS INTO FREIGHT One Engineer Is Dead and a Fireman May Die--The Express Messenger Was Also Injured. PASSENGERS WERE SHAKEN UP YOUNGSTOWN, 0., November Chicago and Baltimore express train on the Baltimore and Ohio railway, east bound, ran into an open switch at Carbon, seven miles east of here, early this morning, and collided head-on with a freight train. One man was killed and three others injured, one seriously. The dead: HOWARD BRADLEY, Pittsburg, engineer of passenger train. The injured: WALTER MILLER, Pittsburg, express messenger; back injured.

H. E. TOWNSEN, Pittsburg, passenger on train; ribs broken and head hurt; may die. FRANK MILLER, Chicago, fireman of freight train; fearfully scalded. Both engines were wrecked and the press car telescoped.

The passengers were considerably shaken up, but none was The collision, it is alleged, was due to the failure of the freight brakeman to throw the switch on the main track after taking the siding. GREAT BRITAIN WANTS THEM. After $650,000 in Boer Gold Bars Said to be Sent to Germany. BERLIN, November The British government is telegraphing to all the German ports making inquiry concerning Boer gold bars worth $650,000, which it is supposed have been brought to this counfrom southe Africa within the past fortnight. bars are destined for former President Kruger and Dr.

Leyds and, it is presumed, had been concealed in the Northern Transvaal. Great Britain will endeavor to legally attach the gold if it can be located on the ground that she is entitled to all the assets of the Transvaal because she has assumed the responsibility for the debts of that country, including the bonds issued prior to the war. Botha's reply to Colonial Secrefieneral. Chamberlain that the late Boer government had no assets was strictly true as far as he knew, but since receiving Mr. Chamberlain's letter General Botha learned, according to seemingly trustworthy information here, that Mr.

Kruger and Dr. Leyds have in their possession $2,500,000. General Botha rethe benefit of the Boer people, but Dr. quested them to turn over this" gold for Leyds refused, averring that money was to be used in upholding the Boer nationality in the future. General Botha has notified -Dr.

Leyds that unless the gold is given up legal proceedings will be brought against him. DETAINED BY THE POLICE. Parents of Two Children Who Died Recently in Philadelphia. Philadelphia, November carrying on for a period of several weeks an investigation as to the cause of the death of Annie Williams, aged 9 years, and her 3-year-old sister, Josephine, on October 21 and 22 respectively, the police authorities have deemed it proper to detain at the police station the parents of the dead children. The father, John W.

Williams, was taken into custody late last night, and the wife was removed to a police station to-day along with her other three small children. Annie and Josephine died of what the attending physician thinks was poisoning and so notified the coroner. A chemical analysis, made by direction of the coroner, tended to prove the doctor's theory, and the arrest of the parents followed. It is said the dead children were insured, the elder one for $115 and the younger child for $30. Williams and his wife deny that they were the cause of the death of the two children.

HANNA MAKES DENIAL. Will Not Leave Senate Nor Resign Chairmanship of National Committee. WASHINGTON, November Hanna to-night denied all reports that he intended to resign from either the senate or the chairmanship of the republican national committee. "I am not going to resign from anything," he said, and added: "Such a thought has never entered my head." He said he would serve out his term as senator and then it would be for the people of Ohio to say whether he should retire. He added: "Neither will I retire as chairman of the republican national committee until after I have called the next national convention to order.

If the new national committee to be selected by the delegates to that conventien does not ask me to become its chairman, I will not have to pass upon the subject of my retirement. If it does tender me the chairmanship, then I shall have to decide whether will accept it." Wife Dead, Husband Under Arrest. ELLWOOD, November, 30. Mrs. Charles Dubois a but a tew months, was found dead in her room late yesterday afternoon with a bottle of carbolic acid laying at her side and a note in which was stated her intention of taking her life.

An autopsy was held last night and no poison was found in her stomach. The side of her bead was crushed, apparently by the blow of a blunt instrument. The coroner held an inquest today which to the arrest of Charles Dubois, the husband of the dead woman, who is charged with her murder. RECORD OF DEATHS. Names of Persons Who Have Joined the Great Majority.

At 2 o'clock yesterday morning Mr. George W. Downing, died of apoplexy at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. R. A.

Hoover, 318 Fifth avenue, with whom he had made his home for twelve years past. The deceased was born at McConnellstown, Huntingdon county, sequently December 69 9, 1832, 11 and months was con- and years, 21 days. His wife preceded him to the grave twelve years ago. These children are left to, mourn their loss: Mrs. R.

A. Hoover, Mrs. W.A. Forrester and George W. Downing, of Altoona; Mrs.

R. B. Spangler, of Hastings, and Frank Downing, of Bellefonte. He also leaves these brothers and sisters: James Downing and Mrs. Ellen Neeley, of Etna, Blair county; Israel Downing, of Tyrone Forge; Mrs.

Rebecca Bennett, of Vintondale; Joseph and John Downing in the west. The funeral services will take place at the home of Mr. R. A. Hoover, 318 Fifth avenue, at 8 o'clock this evening.

The body will be taken to Bellefonte on day express Tuesday morning for interment. The remains can viewed at his late home after 3 o'clock this afternoon. papers please ROBERT R. STIFFLER. At 12.40 o'clock Saturday morning Mr.

Robert R. Stiffler, son of the late John H. Stiffler, of Hollidaysburg, died of cancer at his home at Cross Keys, south of Eldorado. He was born at Stiffler Station forty-four years ago and had spent his entire life in that community. He is survived by his wife, Mrs.

Jennie (Burns) Stiffler, and two sons--Charles R. and Frank, at home. He also leaves these brothers and sisters: Rev. James M. Stiffler, D.

president Crozer Theological seminary, Philadelphia; Rev. Louis C. Stiffler, of Dakota; Benjamin Stiffler, of California; Joseph Stiffler, of Indiana; Mrs. Mary Mitchell, of Cresson; Emily R. Stiffler, of Westmoreland county; Mrs.

Maggie Chilson, of Chicago: Mrs. Anna Mateer, of Hollidaysburg, and Mrs. Nannie Alloway, of Philadelphia. Deceased was a farmer by occupation and was a citizen. He was a member of the First Lutheran church.

The funeral services will be held at his late home at 2 o'clock this afternoon. In- terment in Carson Valley cemetery. HUGH HENNIGAN. At 9.15 o'clock last night Hugh Hen- nigan, a former resident of Altoona, died at his home, 151 Thirty-eighth street, Pittsburg, of paralysis, having been recently stricken. Deceasedt was born in Ireland and was 60 years.

He had resided in Altoona for a number of years previous to taking up a residence in Pittsburg three years ago. While here ed the Marriott house at Ninth avenue and he was in the hotel business and conducta Ninth street. He had many friends who will learn of his death with regret. Hennigan was a member of the Catholic, church and is survived by his these children: John, McCormick, Mrs. Katie Van Matre, Ella.

garet, Levi and Walter, all of Pittsburg, and one brother, Charles Hennigan, of South' Fork. The remains will be brought to Altoona to-day and taken to the residence of Charles Galloway, 906 Eleventh avenue. The funeral arrangements will be announced later. MRS. LUELLA M.

GREEN. At 8.40 o'clock Saturday night Mrs. Luella M. Green, of 1609 Lloyd street, died at the Altoona hospital as a result of shock following an operation. The deceased was born May 1878, at Richlands, Cambria county.

The funeral services will be held at her late home at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Interment in Fairview cemetery. DEATH OF A CHILD. Paul son of Edward J. and Lizzie Luther died at the home of the parents, 2214 Oak avenue at 9 o'clock Friday night of inanition, aged 3 months and 25 days.

Interment was made in Calvary cemetery at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENT. The funeral of the late Miss Julia Scanlan, who died last Friday evening at the home of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Annie Scanlan, 526 Tenth avenue, Juniata, will take place Tuesday morning. The services will be held at 9 o'clock at Holy Rosary Catholic chapel.

Interment in St. John's cemetery. The John Mitchell Reception. INDIANAPOLIS, November committee on the John Mitchell reception met to-day. President Feltman has learned definitely that Mitchell will be here December 15.

The executive committee of the United Mine Workers will meet on December 19, at which time the president will make reports on all business that has been transacted since the beginning of the great strike. Secretary Wilson is preparing the call for the annual convention of the United Mine Workers of America which will assemble in this city on January 19, 1903. be sent out in a few days. basis of The individual notices to cacti local will representation is the same as has been followed in the past, which means that there will be in the neighborhood of 800 to 1,000 delegates with a voting strength of about 1,700. The coming convention will be one of the most important and most interesting ever held by the organization, in view of the great struggle through which the miners have gone in the last year.

The officers will make full reports to the men as to the inside workings of the great strike in the anthracite field. KILLED WATCHMAN. Wesley Reynolds Saved a Bank's Safe from Being Robbed but Lost His Life. VALPARAISO, November the little town of Westville, six miles east of this city, Wesley Reynolds, watchman of the Westville State bank, was shot and killed by burglars last night while defending the bank safe from their attack. After killing Reynolds the desperados, who were attacked by citizens who had been alarmed by the battle, fought their way to liberty and are still at large, though a posse of men is after them and final escape seems impossible.

The watchman saved the bank at the cost of his own life, for bnrglars did not have time to blow open the safe after killing him. It is thought he wounded one of the gang. BIG MARCH ENDED. Captain Pershing and Sixty Men Have Crossed the Island of Midanao. THE MOROS WERE SURPRISED When They Discovered the Americans Were Not Monsters Ten Feet Tall With Horns and Tails.

LADRONES PERPETRATE CRUELTIES MANILA, November Pershing, with sixty men, has completed a march across the island of Mindanao from Camp Vickers to Ylagan. "This is possibly the first time that white men have made the journey. Captain Pershing visited Mayada and Marahui. On his way to Mayada, he found the Moros were surprised to learn that Americans were not monsters, ten feet tall, with horns and tails. At Marahui he addressed 500 Moros, telling them of the friendly purposes of the Americans.

Representatives of the Dato and Becayutan tribes, which are now at war, asked Captain Pershing to arbitrate the difference between them. The captain agreed to visit them and give his arbitration on his return journey to Camp Vickers. No hostility was shown towards the column on the march. The constabulary iu the Zambales province report a repulsive incident of cruelty perpetrated by ladrones. Several columns of constabulary had been chasing the ladrones with the assistance of friendly natives.

Five of the friendlies straggled from the column and were captured by ladrones, who amputated the tongue gouged out the eyes of one then sent him back to the constabulary." The fate of the other four TO IMPROVE CAPE MAY. Oldest Seaside Resort in the Country to Be Boomed. PHILADELPHIA, November 30. Andocuments were filed Trenton yesternouncement was made, to-night that day incorporating the East Cape May company, having for its object the improvemeut and development of Cape May, the oldest seashore resort in the country, to an immense degree. A gentleman interested in the project says prominent capitalists have bought over 400 acres of land in and around the city and propose making changes that will revolutionize that resort.

Their plans include the building of a new city which they say they intend to make one of the finest all around resorts in the world. In this they declare they will be aided by the United States government and Pennsylvania and Reading Railroad panies. Estimates of the cost of the project point to an ultimate outlay of 000,000. The agitation was started several months ago by Anthony M. Zane, of Philadelphia, who was aided by Captain G.

Edwards, of Bristol, owner of the steamer Republic. These gentlemen were instrumental in interesting the Beechwood Improvement company, limited, of Pittsburg, of which ex-State Senator William Flynn, is president. The Pittsburgers have thus far expended 000 purchasing land. The company has also purchased the Cape May electric light plant for $100,000. In order to attract owners of yachts, deep waterways will be formed and the company intends constructing a lake for yachts with a water surface covering 600 acres.

Conferences with government officiais at Washington have resulted in promises to deepen Cold Spring inlet 80 be able to enter the lake. It is planned that the largest yachts will to build two and perhaps three of the most modern seaside hotels. This winter 100 cottages will be built which will cost $10,000 each. The first hotel, for which plans have been completed, will cost $1,000,000. The projectors say 3,000 men provemenmployed all winter on the im- WHERE SNOW FELL.

It Was General in Central Pennsylvania Yesterday--Same in Maryland. PHILADELPHIA, November 30. -The first snowfall of the season occurred to-day in Central Pennsylvania. It was wet and melted almost as soon as it fell. In some places the snow fell at the rate of an inch an hour.

BELLEFONTE, November violent snowstorm, the first of the season, is raging here to-night. Since 3 o'clock this afternoon three inches of snow have fallen. The thermometer ranges agout 48 degrees and there is no apprehension of damage or suffering from the storm. CUMBEBLAND, November More than an inch of snow covers this section to-night and almost mid-winter conditions prevail. All incoming trains are covered with snow, indicating that the storm is more than local.

Jury Couldn't Agree. CHARLOTTE, N. November After being out twenty-four hours, the United States district court jury was unable to agree on a verdict in the case of William E. Breese, late president of the First National bank of Asheville, charged with the embezzling $114,000 from the bank some years ago and a mistrial was entered this afternoon. This is Breese's third trial.

The first time he was convicted and on appeal was granted a new trial. In the second trial the jury disagreed. All Granted an Increase. FOND DU LAC, November the telegraph operators on the Wisconsin Central railway have been granted an increase in salary amounting to $5 a month for every employe in that department. The advance in the wage scale has already gone into effect and thin pay checks for December 18 will show increase.

COMMITTED SUICIDE. Mrs. Hattie L. Whitten Charged With Murdering Her Daughter. DEXTER, November Hattie L.

Whitten, who was arrested yesterday on the charge of having poisoned her 9-vear old daughter, from whose funeral she had just returned, committed suicide to-day by hanging while in the custodr of the deputy sheriff. Her death ends a case which inquired promised into in to be as sensational as any many years. Mrs. Whitten is suspected also of having caused the death of an elder daughter, aged 11, on September 19, last, and this body had been exhumed. Both children died suddenly when previously they had appeared to be in the best of health.

Mrs. Whitten's husband also died suddenly two years ago. The children were insured for $56 and $85 respectively. As a cause of death the physician's certificates mentioned meningitis and heart failure. An autopsy on body of the younger girl disclosed arsenic and strychnine.

The result of the on the elder girl has not been public. The WOautopsy, man was taken in charge by a deputy sheriff and this afternoon being left alone she tied together two towels and hanged herself to a bed post. SHOT A BURGLAR. John B. Shellenberger, a Dunker Preacher, Fired With Good Effect.

MIDDLEBURG, November B. Shellenberger, a merchant and Dunker preacher, of Bannersville, this county, probably mortally wounded a burglar, who was robbing his store this morning. The burglar alarm awakened Shellenberger and he stationed himself in front of the store and fired into the buildiug. A shriek was heard, and when neighbors arrived and entered the store it was found that the intruder had been shot in the back. The burglar gave his name as George Snyder and says he is a resident of the suburbs of Shamokin.

As non-resistance is one of the principal doctrines of the Dunkers, members of that faith are subjected to indignities of many kinds by the lawless element who trust to escape easily because a Dunker will rarely touch firearms or appear in court. The incident is believed to be without a paralel among the Dunkers. Called on the President. WASHINGTON, November Isaac N. Seligman, the New York banker, who saw the president yesterday, was again at the white house to-night.

He came alone and remained. with the president for some Seligman's visit, as understood here, is to ascertain whether the United States will lend its moral support toward the meeting by Venezuela of obligations to Germany and England. He refused to-night to say anything about the proposition or what took place between the president and himself. Mr. Seligman had intended to go to New York to-morrow morning, but he has delayed his departure for the purpose having an interview with Secretary Hay, to whom he is anxious to outline the scheme proposed.

The secretary is expected to return to the city to-morrow and Mr. Seligman said to that he might be able to make a statement after his interview with Mr. Hay. Went Back to Serve His Time. LOCK PORT, N.

November Braithewaite, sentenced to the county jail. for forgery under the name of John Daley, who broke jail Thanksgiving night by sawing out and sliding down a rope made of blankets, surprised the prison officials by returning late last night. When Jailer Foley asked, "'Who's there?" a familiar voice replied: "Daley; I've come back to stay with you my alloted time. Will you let me in?" Young Braithewaite, who was accompanied by his father, said he could not resist the longing to go to his family in Toronto. He says his father persuaded him to return and serve out his time to avoid having two crimes hanging over him all of his life.

The father and son bade each other an affectionate farewell. Philippine Agriculture in a Bad Way. MANILA, November efforts to restore agriculture in the Philippines have been blocked by a dearth of field animals. Ninety per cent. of the carabaos died in original epidemic of rinderpest and of the small number imported since many have died.

The government had planned an extensives importation of these animals to meet the crying need and made arrangements to have them immunized. It was forced to abandon this plan on account of the lack of money to meet the purchases. The general cultivation of the plantations is impossible without them and the prospect of getting the field animals leaves the agricultural situation in a serious condition. Was Prominent Before the War. SAVANNAH, November 30.

John Elliott Ward, president the convention of 1856, that nominated James Sellchanan for president of the United States, died to-day at Dorchester, his birthplace, aged 88. Mr. Ward was United States district attorney Georgia in 1838 and mayor of Savannah in 1854. In 1858 he was appointed by Buchanan as minister to China, President, position he served until the breaking out of the civil war; when he resigned and returned to Savannah. In 1866 he removed to New York, where he practiced law successfully for many years.

Well Known Ohioan Dead. WARREN, 0., November, Perkins, son of Hon. H. B. Perkins, died to-day of pneumonia, aged 42 years.

He was well known throughout the state and was a trustee of the state hospital in this city. General Miles Inspecting. MANILA, November Miles visited and inspected Subig bay, vesterday. He will possibly abandon his projected coast trip too Vigan, Luzon, proceed Shanghai. direct Hong Kong and.