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11 VOL. 1 ALTOONA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 1896. THEEE CENTS A COPY. LOCAL BREVITIES. THIS STATE FDR ID ANOTHER FIGHT IN CUBA A Government Battalion Comes Up Against the Insurgents.

How the FigM Went In the Allegheny District Yesterday. WILL BA1SE THE PRICE. Alabama Iron People Take Kindly to northern Ideas. New York, March 31. The four large iron producing concerns forming what is known as the "Birmingham district" in Alabama, whose representatives entered into an agreement last week to establish a joint Belling agency, intend to raise prices on pig iron as Boon as the overstock is disposed of.

The firms now in the agreement are the Tennessee Coal and Iron, the Sloss, the Thomas and the Woodward companies. All are controlled in a great measure by northern men. John II. Inman, of the Tennessee company, said that the combination would not effect the northern concerns, as they manufactured Bessemer iron. The meaniug of the agreement.he said, "Is simply that these four concerns, instead of cutting each other's throats through their agents in different cities, will all stick to the same price; fixed as the demand for iron varies.

"The price of pig iron last September was $9.50 a ton. It iB our intentionjafter the old stock is out of the way to run the price, probably to $9.50 again. "Under the new arrangement practically all the iron produced in andabout Birmingham will be sold through a single commissioner and the profits will be divided according to the amount of production for each company. Our concerns put out 02,000 tons last week, which is about two-thirds of the weekly production of the combine. There are about twenty furnaces in operation now." Rech Was Held.

AMONG TEE ALDERMEN. A Negro Held on a Serious Charge. Other Cases. Walter Wicks, a small boy who was arrested Monday evening charged with stealing bananas from Dughi's fruit store, Ninth avenue and Twelfth street, was discharged by Alderman Alcott yesterday, after receiving a severe lecture. Ira Glunt has made information before Alderman O' Toole charging Dan Carney with assault and battery.

James Patterson, the colored man, who was arrested on Sunday night for threatening to kill the woman with whom he lived at Eighth avenue and Fourth street, was arraigned before Alderman Doyle yesterday on another and more serious charge. Mrs. Mary A. Brown was the plaintiff and her accusations were those of felonious assault and battery with attempt to commit rape. Mrs.

Brown resides in the same house with Patterson over a feed store at Eighth avenue and Fourth street. She states that on February 11 Patterson caught her in the common hallway of the house and tried to commit rape upon her. She tried to cry out, but the negro held his hand over her mouth. The disturbance was heard by a man passing along the street, who ran to her assistance. The struggle made Mrs.

Brown so ill that she was unable to get out to make a charge against Patterson until Monday evening. After listening to the evidence the magistrate committed the accused to jail in default of $1,000 bail. MAYOR H0YER SPEAKS, He Expresses Opinions Regarding Statements Concerning the Private Inquiry. Mayor Samuel Hoyer said yesterday to a Tribune representative that there seemed to be a general misconception prevalent regarding the inquiry which was made by himself and Fire Chief Til-lard in select council chamber Monday evening. The friction noticeable between the fire and police departments at Sunday morning's fire led to the inquiry.

The ill feeling displayed between the two departments led the respective chiefs to unite in order to see with whom the fault lay. It was altogether a disciplinary procedure, and was not in the least intended to reflect on any persons out-Bide the two departments. In regard to the absence of Chief Til-lard from the fire, the mayor stated that Chief Tillard's presence at home was demanded by the serious illness of his' wife. He thought it heartless to censure the chief and accuse him of being at home sleeping, when the facts of the case were so entirely different. Peffer and His Resolutions.

Washington, March 31. The Peffer resolution for an investigation into all the facts and circumstances of recent bond ifHues, was not reached in the senate to-aay, as lias been expected, Mr. George, of Mississippi, having occupied nearly the entire session in an argument against the claim of Mr. Dupont to the vacant seat in the senate from Delaware. Mr.

Peffer gave notice, however, that he would at the close of Mr. George's speech to-morrow ask the senate to proceed with the consideration of his resolution. About half an hour was given to the consideration of the postoffice appropriation bill, which appropriates the large amount of over $93,000,000, of which nearly $13,000,000 goes to defray the expense of the free delivery sytem. A discussion was started on an amendment reported from the appropriation committee allowing $80,000 a year in addition to the present compensation of $50,000 to the Oceanic Steamship company for mail transportation from San Francisco to New Zealand and New South Wales. The question was not decided when the senate at 5 p.

m. adjourned until Atlantic City, N. March 31. The coroner' 8 inquest into the murder of Mrs. Annie Eech, the woman whoBe remains were found buried at Estelville on Friday last, resulted in a verdict being rendered this afternoon holding the husband, John Eech, responsible for the death of his wife by strangulation.

The examination of witnesses brought to light many sensational facts, among which was a letter written by Rech to his attorney, Carroll Williams, of Philadelphia, in which he acknowledges his guilt. The reading of the letter in the court room was in the nature of a surprise, it being generally understood that Prosecutor Perry would withhold it for a time yet. The letter was mailed in Philadelphia, bearing the postmark of that city, received at "Station Its contents were in German, and translated to the jury, the letter read as follows: Mr. Williams "On Sunday'morning I heard something in the lower part of my house and there was Bessie ready to go away. That made me so mad that I strangled her, and after that I did not know what I should do, and then I buried her in the field.

The little one is in 514 Callowhill street in board. Iam miserable. His board is paid for $wo weeks. You attend to him. Signed John Rech." "Spikey" Jones, upon whom suspicion was tried to be thrown, told a straightforward story, relieving any doubt that he had a hand in or knew of the murder until he found the body.

Involved in Doubt. Philadelphia, March 31. It is reported that another large expedition will soon sail -for Cuba. The port of departure and the time of sailing is involved in doubt, although it is said that the vessel may get away within the next forty-eight hours. The vessel which will take out the expedition is reported to be ajlarge steamer recently purchased by the Cuban junta in this country.

It is further said that the steamer will be strongly manned and that she will mount several heavy rifled guns, with which she could carry oh a hot argument with any of the Spanish cruisers patrolling Cuban waters. Besides small arms and ammunition the vessel will carry out for the insurgents rapid fire and machine guns. The expedition is the most formidable one that has yet been fitted out. Brief Notes of Happenings in and About the City. This is "All Fools" day.

Eailroad Officer Bowser, last evening, arrested two wayfarers for trespassing on freight trains. Workmen were engaged in putting in new frogs at the Ninth avenue terminus of the Valley railway yesterday. Thomas C. Hare, departed yes terday for Philadelphia and Lancaster on business and pleasure bent. Me will return Monday.

J. S. Leisenring, and W. Atkinson, have formed a law part' nership under the firm name of Leisenring Atkinson. The Hotel Sherman, under the proprie torship of T.

J. Burke, will be opened this afternoon, after being entirely refit ted and renovated. City councils, are evidently desirous of cleaning up business-betore the Monday morning meeting. Each branch will hold an adjourned session on Saturday night. Myers flower laden wagon which stood all dav vesterdav on Eleventh ave nue near Twelfth street, made a pretty oasis of color on the the mud plastered street.

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Pennsyl vania Railroad Young Men's Christian association will meet this afternoon at 1.30 o'clock in the association rooms to do work. Manager Bert Kern ball, of the Eden musee will leave for Chicago about May 1, to engage in business. Manager Young will ofhciate in nis stead during tne balance of the season. Grocer Joseph Wolf will move his store to-day from the old place on Seventh avenue near Eighth street, to his new building on the corner of Seventh avenue and Ninth street. The residence of G.

P. McCormick, 107 Washington avenue was entered by thieves early yesterday morning, and robben of a basket of eggs, potatoes, canned goods and bread. Mr. Andrew Lewis, advance agent of the Lewis Comedy company which ap- pears in the Eleventh Avenue opera house next week, was in the city yesterday making arrangements. The loss on Bancroft Elder's planing mill, which was nearly destroyed by fire Monday night, will reach $3,000, with no insurance.

The fire is to have originated from a spark from the boiler. The Woman's Christian Temperance union will hold an evangelistic meeting this afternoon at 2.30 o'clock in the rooms, corner of Seventh avenue and Twelfth street. The public is cordially invited. The verv popular high school octette will give an entertainment in the Walnut avenue Methodist Episcopal church on Friday evening, April 17. The piano for this occasion will be furnished by Mr.

F. A. Winters. The practice of stopping street cars at the railroad on Ninth avenue and Seventeenth street until the conductor sig nalled that the way was clear, has been obviated by the erection of an automatic signal at that point. There will be nreachinor in the Simn- son Methodist Episcopal church this, tomorrow and Friday evenings prepara tory to Easter and sacramental services.

The sermon this evening will be preached by Eev. Samuel Carwill. The prayer meetings on Wednesday and Friday nights in the Eighth Avenue Methodist Episcopal church will relate to the sufferings of Christ, as well as preparatory to the holy communion, which will be celebrated on next Sunday. And so the awards of the highways and sewers committee went through. The same action might have been taken a week ago by select council and the agony would have been over.

The committee certainly knew its business. The sale of reserved seats for "1492," the great attraction which comes to the opera house Saturday evening will open at the box office at 10 o'clock to-morrow (Thursday) morning. If you desire a chance for good seats apply soon. Mr. Harry C.

Dern, who has been seriously ill in Wilmington, from an attack of pneumonia, came to his home in this city Monday evening. He is considerably improved in health and his many friends hope he will soon regain his usual strength. There was some little debate in select council over the amount of bond to be given for the various sewers) to be constructed. Every one called for a bond of $500. There was no difference as to whether the sewer was eighty feet long or five hundred, the bond required was just the same.

This is all wrong. The contractor for only 100 feet should not be expected to put up a bond to cover as much as the fellow who builds 500 feet or more. The ordinances went through but more care should be taken hereafter. Abe Lloyd Is Wanted. IIarrisburg, March 31.

The governor to day issued a requisition on the governor of Indiana for the arrest of Abe Lloyd, who is charged in Lawrence county with prize fighting. Goverdor Hastings also issued another requisition on the governor of Indiana for the arrest of John Webster, who is charged with riot and aggravated assault and battery in Beaver county. A Much Bereaved Family. Edna, daughter of D. E.

and Mary Yon of 1609 Twelfth avenue died at 1 o'clock this morning of pneumonia, aged 2 years. Mr. Yon has been exceedingly unfortunate recently, he having lost three of his children in one week last year with diphtheria. But three children of seven are yet living, four having died within a year. The funeral arrangements have not yet been completed.

Marriage Beeord. The following marriage license was granted by J. L. Hartman, clerk of the orphans' court, at Holhdaysburg, since our last report: To William Davis and Fanny Both-ford, both of Altoona. New Hampshire Stands bythe Fa- Torite Son of Mail A TRIBUTE TO MR.

CHANDLER Then When the Senator Ha Been Congratulated the Convention Rolled Into Movement and Adorsed the Bpeap. THE PLATFORM THWWAS ADOPTED Concord, N. larch 31 The re publican state corf'ention met at 11 o'clock this morniK, the attendance being one of the largt in the history of the state. United s.tes Senator Chandler was. enthusiasticlly received on being introduced as resident of the conven tion.

Senator ChaiUer, in hia address open ing the condition, charged President Cleveland's ayuinistration and the democratic party pith the responsibility for the businessflepression and prostration and the inpease of the national debt. He paid a Ziign tribute to Thomas B. Eeed, and aid that under his banner the American people in November next would resjore the republican party to more conrolete power in state and nation than it eer possessed. In closing, the senator liarmly advocated the recognition of tie Cuban belligerency and also aid to Cubans in establishing their inde-pendewie. The platform adopted by the convention declares that the democratic party paralfzed productive industries of the couniry and crippled mercantile and commercial and demands that the national republican convention shall nominate candidates whose election will mean the speedf repeal of the infamous and ruinous oemocratic tariff and the substitution theiefor of one based on the principle of the McKinley act for the protection of ouf domestic industries, the promotion of reciprocal trade with other countries and the procurement of abundant revenues as far as is possible at the expense of foreigners who market their merchandise in competition with our own productions; (he enactment of currency laws that Sill provide a circulation medium in god and silver and paper, which will alvays be interchangeable at its face value because each and every dollar if it if of the same purchasing power as a gold dollar.

The platform concludes as follows: "We recognize as the most conspicuous among such candidates New England's noble and illustrious son, Ilitm. Thomas B. Eeed, of Maine, and thit pure and able statesman and championiof protection, Hon. William McKinler, of Ohio. We will give the electoral rote of New Hampshire to any nominee ho worthily represents the party, but prefer one of these because either Is in himself a platform." Stephen II Jewett, Frank S.

Streeter, James A. wood and Charles T. Means were unanimously elected delegates-at- large to tie national convention with four alternates, and the convention then adjourned. Politics in Somerset County. Somerset, March 31.

To-day's republican bounty convention was one of the most exciting ever held in the county. In the final line-up on a vote for county chairman, factional forces were equally divided, a committeeman holding the balance of power refusing to vote on the question. There are forty-three election districts in the county, of which twenty-one were in favor of Harvey M. Berkley and twenty-one in favor of Isaiah Good. The rules provide that in case of a tie vote, the opposing candidates shall draw lot, and open their tefusal to do so the chair man of the contention shall draw for them.

After a god deal of wrangling in which compliments were frequently exchanged between the leaders, the candi dates for chairman drew lots and Berk- won. In the excitement both sides eglected to offer solutions. The con- rees to the distnciconference to select naional delegates Will support George R. A Philadelphia Failure. delpiiia, March 21.

Execution was issued to-day by ired Hart, trustee for a nVnber of creditors against the wholesafc clothing film of Leopold, on a juqoment note for $72,578. An tssienmeri. will bo made. The total liabilities the firm are about I130.0WO and' are said to 'be, about effort will be nude at the assets the same. An in adjustment eo that the compbiy can kontinue busi- ness.

ine iauu is attributed to bad times and the llure on other houses which owed the li looias 11. auen a neaVv manufacturer at 117 Nort Fourth street, has made an assignmek for tie benefit of FT, TI llf 1. -Y mone his creditors. Aothifc could1. be learned of the firm's conditio Langdon Still Sgt Mom Philadelphia, Counsel for Samuel P.

Langdon to-dV- arrived at the conclusion that if CoAier Ashbridge or the police authoring haye any charge to make agaimi the prisoner they should do so at tice it order that the accused cm, frame his defense. Lawyer Shields ig prepared this afternoon" to make first legal fight for Langdon by apply for i writ of habeas corpus. It was ejected that this step would be taken, btttw Coroner Ashbridge announced that had set Thursday for the inquest i he body of Annie J. McGrath, and as Uieffraan has set to-morrow as the tim cotn- pletine his analysis of the vi li vis cera, the legal steps were postrxl An Oil Eichange Dissolved a Hakrisbcrq, March 31. The stk partmem vo-aay granted a aissoiutyi to the litusville Oil Exchange.

tey it SciW A THE MAGEE CROWD IS HAPPY Brother Chris Only Lost Four Distriots But in the Convention When Contested Seats Came Up Penoil Shovers Were Out, SENATOR CAMERON WAS DENOUNCED Pittshurg, March 31. The republicans of Allegheny county held eight legislative and two congressional district conventions in Pittsburg to-day for the purpose of nominating delegates to the state and national convention. C. L. Magee and Senator Flynn were nominated delegates to the national convention from the Pittsburg districts and Congressman Stone and Robert McAfee, from Allegheny, the latter being favorable to Senator Quay, the former to Maj.

McKinley. The fight in the legislative districts for delegates to the state convention was between the Quay and Magee factions. The Magee crowd carried all districts except the Seventh and Eighth, and the only fight of consequence was in the last named district. There were several contests in this convention and as the temporary organization was controlled by Magee, the Quay delegates were unseated and the members of the press were barred from the meeting of the committee on contested seats, where the evidence of contest was presented. The Quay forces objected to this and bolted the convention.

They went to reform republican headquarters and organized a separate convention, having a representation of nearly 600 more than necessary for a choice. A separate set of delegates were nominated, and the Pittsburg bosses were denounced. Senator Quay was indorsed for president. Several of the conventions controlled by the Pittsburgers adopted resolutions denouncing Senator Don Cameron's silver views and pledging the delegates to oppose his nomination by the state convention for delegate at large to the national convention. A special county caucus nominated W.

E. Harrison, of McKees-port, for congressman at large from the Allegheny portion of the Twenty-fourth congressional district, on the prospect of getting the Etate convention to commend an extra representative for this district. Big Storms in the West. Denver, March 31. This city was in the midst of a blizzard nearly all day.

Eight inches of snow fell, accompanied by a high wind. St. Paul, March 31. Minnesota experienced the worst storm in its history to-day and to-night. In sixteen hours it got every kind of weather in the category except a torrid wave.

At many points the snow fall reached two feet. Lincoln, March 31. Telegrams from all over the northern and northwestern part of the etate tell of a storm reaching the proportions of a blizzard, which has raged all day. If it continues any length of time the loss of stock on the ranges will be heavy. It is regarded as the worst storm since January-12, 1888, when cattle were frozen to death by the hundreds and many lost their lives.

Sioux Falls, S. March 31. The worst storm in years is raging in South Dakota. The wind is blowing sixty-five miles an hour. Some counties report a foot of snow since morning.

Big Excitement in a Little Town. Wilkesbarre, March 31. The town of White Haven, situated along the Lehigh Valley railroad, twenty-five miles from here, was thrown into a state of excitement to-day when it became known that dam No. 1, located opposite the place, had burst. Hundreds of people flocked to the banks of the river to see the high water carry the massive logs down the stream.

The Lehigh river raised about seven feet within a few hours, and for a time it was thought that the massive bridge crossing the stream would be swept away, but it escaped injury with the exception of some slight damage done to the piers. The town, which is illuminated by the use of water power, is in darkness tonight. The Wallace foundry, which employs many workmen, also run by water, is idle, and will remain so for many days. It will cost at least $6,000 to rebuild the dam. On Trial for Murder.

Wilkesbarre, March 31. Frank Shaffer, the notorious negro, and. one of the gang who is accused of the Mountain Cut-off murder in October, 1894, by which four Hungarians were killed, was placed on trial for his life to-day. The twelfth- juror was drawn at a late hour this afternoon. The case will be a sensational one.

Where the Water is High. Wilkesbarre, March 31. The water in the Susquehannah river at this point has been rising for several days past and to-night it is eighteen feet above low water mark. The lower flats on the west side of the bank are flooded and traffic has been suspended. For Seed on the Quiet Boston, March 31.

The republicans of the Eighth congressional district this afternoon elected two delegates to the St. Louis convention. The delegates were not instructed, but are both Reed men. Chose Beed Delegates. Boston, March 31.

The republican convention of the Eleventh district today chose Reed delegates to the national convention. THE FORMER BADLT DEFEATED Of Course Spain Claims the Best but at the Same Time the Patriots Captured the Convoy Train of Army Supplies. AN AMERICAN IN TROUBLE Havana, March- 31. Intelligence has reached here of a bad defeat of government troops on March 24 by an insurgent force of nearly 2,000 men in the province of Pinar Del Eio. The battalion was convoying a train of army supplies.

After a hot fight the troops were compelled to retreat. They lost many killed and wounded. The greater part of the convoy fell into the hands of the rebels. The official report says, of course, that the troops won the fight and that the rebels lost thirty killed. The same battalion had an engagement with a rebel force at Lazo Fajado on March 14, in which the rebels are said to have lost twenty killed and wounded.

No information has been made public concerning the movements of Maceo, who is still in the province of Pinai Del Eio. General Barges reports that he has captured a rebel camp near Guantanamo, province of Santiago De Cuba. In the fighting the rebels lost six killedjand wounded. Twenty-five prisoners were taken, twenty-one of whom were women and four men. The women were acting as nurses.

The troops destroyed all the equipments, medicines and effects found in the camp. Insurgents are said to have blown up the cable station near Cienfuegos with dynamite. It is stated to-night that Walter Grant Dygart, the young American who was arrested some time ago on the charge that he was "Inglesito," a notorious bandit, will be treated as a prisoner of war. The authorities appear to believe thattbey have a complete chain of evidence showing that if Dygart is not "In-glesite" he is a rebel. He is now in jail at Guines.

Five negroeB were garroted here today. They were not rebels, but have been sentenced to death for crimes committed prior to the breaking out of the insurrection. It is again reported here that Gomez, the rebel commander-in-chief, is dead. Proof of the trutnfulness of the report is lacking. He Killed the Widow.

Philadelphia, March 31. Ira Gibson, aged 25 years, a florist of Woodbury, N. who sells the products of his conservatories in this city, to-night shot and killed Mrs. Fannie March, a widow, 32 years old, at the Farmers hotel, 610 Annapolis street, of which the woman was theowner. After shooting Mrs.

March, Gibson put a bullet through his head and to-night is at the hospital in a dying condition. Gibson made the hotel his headquarters during his visits to this city and tonight when he came in he was under the influence of liquor. He went to the kitchen, where Mrs. March was alone. What led to the shooting is known only to the murderer and his victim.

The people in the house were startled by five pistol shots in succession. Mrs. March ran out into the bar-room and fell to the floor. She had been shot four times through the body. Gibson was found on tne noor ot tne kitcnen witn a bullet hole in his head.

Both were hurried to the hospital, where Mrs. March died just as the ambulance reached there. Gibson is unconscious and cannot live until morning. It is said that a love affair between the two led to the shooting. Cable Cars Come Together.

New York, March 31. A north-bound Columbia avenue cable car and a southbound Broadway cable car collided tonight near the crossing at Fifty-third street and Seventh avenue, owing, it is alleged, to one of the gripmen disregard ing tne signal at that point, and resulted in the injuring of five persons, one of whom, John Henly, a gripman, will probably die. Fortunately there was only one passenger in the south-bound car, and the other car was so crowded with passengers that many of them served as cushions for the unfortunate ones, who were thrown violently from their seats. Several of the passengers were rendered unconscious and others were severely cut by flying glass and splinters. Gripman Paseno, of the south-bound car, was arrested.

Pensions Beoently Granted. Washington, March 31. Pension cer tificates of date of March 18 have been issued as follows: Pennsylvania Original Andrew Broueh. AsPers. Adams; Franklin Spangler.

York Springs, Adams; Peter H. Meadville, Tyrone, Blair. Increase Peter Fister. Clearfield: Isaac Conner, Mattie, Bedford; William B. Kennard, Clearville, Bedford; Joseph R.

Martin, Stewartstown, York; Daniel Liddick, Newport: Edwin E. Swift, Lan caster. Original Widows, Etc. Mary E. Sol- ley, Westover, Clearfield: Rebecca K.

Weber, Lewistown; Catharine L. Wood-burn, Millerstown, Perry. Prince Bismarek All Bight. Friedriciisri'iie. March 31 TVm Ar- TOW will be the 81st anniversary of the birth of Prince Bismarck, and the Hnv will be celebrated with the usual ceremonies.

Every train arriving here brings many presents for the old ex-chancellor from friends and admirers. The prince is enjoying excellent health. Some Charters Granted. IIarrisburg, March 31. The following charters were granted to-day The Blairsville Manufacturing company, of Indiana county, capital J.

S. Gillam Merchandise company, of Tyrone, capital $30,000, and the East Du-quesne Land company, of Pittsburg, capital $35,000. During the month of March the state department issued an unusually large number of charters. The indications show a revival of business and a firmer confidence among manufacturers.as fully 75 per cent, of the charters were issued to manufacturing concerns. Aside from the seventy-five charters issued in March there are at least thirty other applications on file, which have not yet been granted because of protests entered against thtm.

Ninety licenses were also issued to foreign corporations allowing them to open branch offices in this state, 70 per cent, of which will be established in Philadelphia. Plead Not Guilty. Akron, March 31. Anson B. Strong, the allpged murderer of the Stone family at Tallmadge, Sunday morning, was arraigned before Mayor Harper to-night.

He pleaded not guilty. He was not represented by counseljandjmade a long statement privately to the mayor. A mob collected about the jail early this evening and there was much excitement but no one attempted to lead the crowd in a business like movement on the jail. The evidence gathered by Detectives Dunn and Mintz is said to point very strongly to Strong as the murderer of the Stones. At midnight the mob dispersed and the militia was dismissed.

The Captain Exonerated as Usual. New York, March 31. Clement A. Griscom, vice president and manager of the American line, said this morning that the company had finished its formal investigation into the grounding of the steamer Paris, which went ashore on Sunday afternoon in the lower bay. "That investigation," said he, "exonerates Captain Passow, and the other officers in charge of the vessel at the time." Mr.

Griscom could not state positively, but intimated strongly that Pilot Arthur Gridley, who was in charge of the vessel at tne time ot tne grounding, was responsible for the accident. Cannot Come Too Soon. Washington, March 31. Representative Dingley, of Maine, chairman of the committee on ways and means, Btated to-day that from present appearances congress could adjourn by the 15th of May. He was not prepared to say that an adjournment would be reached at that early date owing to possible contingencies, but he saw no reason why adjournment should be delayed after June 1.

A San Franeisoo Tragedy. San Francisco, March 31. Mrs. Olga Deuss killed herself and three children, the eldest being 8 years old, this morning, by gas asphyxiation. She was jealous of her husband, who went out last night and did not return until 3 o'clock this morning, when he found the house full of gas.

He went into a bed room, where he found his wife and three children dead in bed. The husband is frantic with grief. Will Find Ts All Right. IIarrisburg, March 31. The war department at Washington wants some information regarding the actual war strength of the National Guard of Pennsylvania and Lieutenant A.

R. Taxson, of the United States army has been detailed to investigate the condition of arms and equipment with reference to actual field service. The Girl is 8afe. Reading, March 31. The coroner's jury in the case of Daniel Reppert, who killed himself near Kutztown last night after attempting the life of his sweetheart.

Annie Oswald, returned a verdict of suicide by Bhooting at his own hands. The young girl was not seriously injured as was at first reported. The wounds in her face and breast are slight. Endorsed Leach. Wilkesbarre, March 31.

The Luzerne county delegates to the state convention met hereto-day and endorsed Frank Willing Leach, of Philadelphia, for chairman of the republican state committee in the event of Chairman Quay not desiring a re-election..