The Lancaster Examiner from Lancaster, Pennsylvania • 1

gik 711 i kip 1 Al VOL. 75, NO. 14. LANCASTER, SATURDAY, FERRUARY 18, 1899. SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION.

THAWING. rEir(11 Tlii HI) PROF. STEPE3' TRIAL to the, Pope. The Pontiff, who was impressed, said: "Poor France suffers one misfortune lfter another. What terrible consequences may follow." The Pope this morning celebrated mass for the repose Of the soul of th.

late President Faure. With TAKE QUICK ACTIN! Jorisdiction of too MAW Stoics to Bo Mad All 'Jur no Phi WILL KEEP THE ISLANDS President McKinley's Address Before Boston's Home Market Cluni PRIPPINES A GREAT TRUST Tho Commonwealth Rests Alter Mali- Az Out a Stroll! Cam The President of France Expires After an Illness of Throe Hours, WILL RETRACI1 THE CONFESSION A NAVAL CAMPAIGN INVOLVED HIS DEATH DUE TO APOPLEXY was practially nothing in the case except the confession that his client had made, and a NM lession is the worst kind of evidence against an accused person. De declared that no confession wa4 ever seeured under more extraordinary circumstances than those used against Stephens. It was apparent that the prisoner was oppressed xvhen made his statement. Deldelman dwelt upon the way a man of culture and refinement like the prisoner was I rought here and faced l3r Detective Johnson, with "that good man;" Fox, that "true man," and the Professor of Lafayette College, "who are too good to do harm to any one." Counsel elaimed the confession was extorted from the prisoner.

The defendant's mind was clear when he told of the wrongs, or faneied wrongs, donf him by Dr. Warfield, but when he dwelt upon the subjects of the crimes he is accused of having committed, be did not know what he was saying. Defense Will Be That the Admittance of His Guilt By Stephens Was Secured Under Extraordinary Circumstances and That He Did Not Know What Be Was Baying. Acting on the Theory That Delay Is Dangerous, the Plan Will Be Inatituted se Soon as Admiral Dewey Zs Reinforced By the Ounboats Now on the Way to Manila. No One LI at Present Sufficiently Informed to Determine What Form of Government Will Best Subserve the Interests of the Natives and of the United States.

The Whole Subject Now With Congress. Ile Was the Son of a Cabinet Maker, Learned the of Currier, Became a Fell. monger and Commission Merchant, Then a Leading Ship OwnerEtc entry Into Politics and Ms Rise to the Presidency. Election of Hie Successor. Paris, Feb.

17.The Premier, M. Dupuy, has fixed the meeting of the National Congress, in which the Senators and Deputies unite in voting for a President of France, for I o'clock tomorrow afternoon at Versailles. The body of the late President Felix Faure will lie in state at the Palace from 3 o'clock until 6 o'clock this afternoon. Only the Ministers, members of the Diplomatic Corps and high pAlle functionaries will be allowed to xiew the remains. But the pubile admitted to the Palace from 9 o'clock on Saturday morning until 6 o'clock on Tuesday evening.

The obsequies will take place next Thursday in the Cathedral of Notre Dame, and the interment will occur in the cemetery of Pere-Lachaise. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, M. Delcasse, telegraphed last night to the foreign sovereigns, informing them of the death of President Fame. Washington, D. Feb.

17.The administration has determined rapidly to extend the juris(liction of the United States over the whole of the Philippine group, acting on the theory that delay In this case is dangerous and that anarchy and a general paralysis of such interests as the islands support will be brought about through a failure promptly to replace the SpaniOt sovereignty over the islands by that of the United States. This decision involves the necessity of a naval campaign, and this will be Instituted as soon as Admiral Dewey receives the reinforcements in the shape of gunboats now en route to Manila. THE SECOND BEEF INQUIRY. The Court of hvestigation Holds a Secret Session. Washington, D.

Feb, 17.The, Court of Inqtfiry to investigate the allegations of the Major General of the Army in respect to the quality of the beef furnished the army during the var with Spain met today at the rooms formerly occupied by the War investigation Commission, in the Lemon building. A full membership was present and the court went into secret session to discuss the preliminaries of the proceedings and to endeavor to sketch out the line of inquiry to be pursued. CBACKSMEN IN A BANK. SNOW PL9W5 TUItN UP CORMS. The President's Condolence.

Washington. D. Feb. 17.The followingi was cabled at midnight last night: Department of State, Washington, D. Feb.

13. To Porter, Ambassador, Paris. The President of the United States desires you to convey to the family of the late President of the French Republic the expression of his heartfelt sympathy in their irreparable bereavement. The whole world mourns the loss of one of Its greatest statesmen, and this country has an especial share in the sorrow of her sister Republic. (Signed.) JOHN HAY.

The Secretary of State also indited a personal letter to M. Thiebaut, Charge of the French Embassy here, expressive of his sentiments on the occasion. The Interior of the Vault Blown Into a lhonaand Pico. s. 01)erlin, Ohio, Feb.

gained an ontranee to the vault of the Oberlin Banking Company between midnight and 3 o'clock this morning.The robbers blew the interior of the into a thousand pieces. The walls on all sides were badly shattered. No money was -secured. however, ns the robbers failed to get into the big safe, evidently for had of time. The PflPeq's and hooks inside the vault were damaged beyond recognition.

No clow.whatever has been found to the Easton, Feb. In the Stephens trial 'grows as the trial proceeds, and the attendance today was very large, so large, in fact, that the doors were ordered closed and no more people admitted. The morning session was taken up with the testimony of Professor W. B. Owen, of Lafayette College, and E.

J. Fox, a trustee of the same institution. Professor Owen and Stephens were close friends when the latter was an instructor at Lafayette, and when the prisoner was brought to Easton one of the first men he asked to see was Professor Owen. When the Iwo men met on that day last June they had a long anti earnest conversation in whispered tones, during which Stephens admitted that he set fire to Pardee Hall. This conversation took place before Stephens confessed to Detective Johnson.

This is a strong point in the prosecution's favor, because the defense is exerting every effort to prove that Stephens made his confession to, the officer under an agreement that leniency was to be extended to him. The State's witnesses deny positively that any promises were held out to Stephens.1 and all agree that lie talked of his own tree will. He was conscious stricken and could not help talking. Mr. Fox heard no promise held out to Stephens as an inducement for him to confess, and he was quite sure that none had been made to the prisoner.

In fact. he cautioned those present against this very thing. Stephens manifests the keenest interest in the proceedings, and not a point in his favor or against him escapes his notice. This morning.one of his counsel left the room during the examination and Stephens followed closely the testimony on the confession to see that it did not vary from the facts as taken at that time by a stenographer. During the morning session counsel for the State and defense had several lively tilts, and once or twice Court saw fit to interfere.

There is no intimation as yet what the line of defense will be, but it is generally agreed that some sensational features will develop when Stephens' lawyers begin their side of the fight. The prosecution is on the alert, and are ready to combitt the defense on any ground they may choose to battle. Iwo Frozen Bidiaa nosed Out of Drifts on the Railroad. The bodies of two unknown men were tossed out of drifts on the Reading railway west of Yardley, Wednesday by snow plows. One Of the victims had been frozen, and tile other killed by a train.

THE TWENTY-FIFTH BALLOT. fold Plenty of Trouble in ConeequenceBad StreetsCrippled Car Service and Danger Prom Falling Snow. Right on the heets of the famous 1Scil-! blizzard COIntiS a thaw' of proportions too generous to be comfortable. The fall of rain and sleet of Thursday morning: turned to a steady downpom of rain in the afternoon, 'and continued on throughout 'the day closa up to midnight. The pavements were like glass Where the snow was not deep enough to turn to lakes of slush and the continual rush and thud of snow falling from roofs and awnings made travelling anything but pleasant.

Friday morning the bright sun and the rise in the temperature started the thaw afresh and the streets are in eondition that verges on the appalling. Wagons and sleighs are floundering about hopelessly in the mess, street ears are off schedule and every one seems to be in a bad humor. A Night of Tharrors. The sleet and rain that fell on Thursday night froze on to everything. The street car service was practically knocked out after 5 o'clock in the afternoon, Salt, sand and the untiring efforts of gangs of workmen failed to keep the tracks open and cars stranded at various places throughout the city.

Several cars ran off the rails to add Co the traction company's troubles and belated travellers sat in some cases several hours waiting for the cars to move. Then came the slippery pavements and the avalanches from the roofs. Many a hapless pedestrian found himself in the middle of a sheet of glass, unable to stir of his own free will. sliding, perhaps, towards a gutter two feet deep with slush and water, while a huge mass of snow and ice hung over his head from a roof above like a sword of Damocles, ready almost any moment to descend with dire results. it was, indeed, no joke.

Damage Galore. The snow and ice piled around cellar windows and openings of all sorts turned rapidly into water and today saw a number of badly flooded premises. The falling snow also did a great deal of damage. At Caterer Charles W. Eckert's place of business, on East King street, a huge quantity of snow fell from the roof to the awning and badly smashed that part of the premises.

At the residence of John Coonley, No. 331 West Walnut street, snow fell from the roof and broke the front yard fence to pieces. An iron fence at the residence of Harry D. Kreider, No. 35 Green street, was also demolished by falling snow on Thursday Other damages of a more trivial nature have been reported from several parts of the city.

Awnings, roofs and water spouts were more or less damaged by the heavy weight of the snow. In many places snow and ice fell from roofs, whole spouts to the ground. At the residence of Mrs. Mary S. No.

24 East German falling snow carried away.a portion of a gable 'end of the house. Lodge Meetings Prevented. At the 'Wickersham publishing house damage was done by the water forcing its way through the roof. The top floors of the building are occupied by secret societies for meeting Purposes, but the water came through in such quantities that it was impossible for Herschel Lodge, No, 123, I. O.

O. and Rose of Sharon Lodge, Degrie, of Rebekah. to proceed with their meetings. The only damage was to the upper. story.

The Temperature. The thermometer at Demuth's cigar store registered 34 degrees at 6 o'clock Friday morning and rose steadily during the day. The Quarryville Road Opened. After being abandoned to travel for nearly four days on account or the stortn the Quarryville branch of tho P. R.

R. was opened Thursday afternoon, and travel has been resumed on the road. The first train arrived in this city from Quarryville shortly before 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon and the engine was covered with snow almost to the top of its stack. The biggest drifts were encountered below West Willow. Fire Palls Rang.

Crossed wires started the fire alarm ringing shortly after 8 o'clock on Thursday night, and the bells tolled out all sorts of numbers. Delaware's Fifty-Seventh Ball A. Dover, Feb. 17.This 57th ballot for by the 1X-1aware Legislature in session at noon today, resulted aa follows: George Gray, Democtat, 14; J. Edward Addicks, Union Republican, 1: Dr.

Joseph II. Chandler, Regular Republican, Harry A. Richaribum, Regular Republican, Willard Saulsbuy, Democrat, 4. Total vote, 41; necessary to a hGloet 5Sth ballot, the saMe. Adjourned.

Saw Her Children Doraed to Death. Philadelphia, Feb. 17.A special despatch to the Evening Telegraph from Dubois, says: A dwelling house at French Run, :7,5 miles east of Dubois, belonging to a woodsman named Carlson, was burned this morning. Carlson was away from home, but his wife and five little children were in the house. The mother was awakened by the noise of crackling wood, and had just time to grasp her baby and jump from a second-story window into the SnOW.

She was there obliged to stand and witness the burning to death Of her four other little ones, aged 12, 7, 5 and 2 years, Democrats and Anti-Quay Republicans Refuse to Vote. Harrisburg, Feb. 11.The Democrats and anti-Quay nublicans absented themselves from today's session of the joint assembly to break a quorum and prevent a possible election of a United States Senator. Only fifty-five votes were cast. of which Senator Quay received 50; George A.

Jenks 4. and Congressman John Dalzell After the result of the ballot had been announced General Gobin stated that there had been no election and the assembly adjourned until tomorrow noon. Died From an Operation. Akron, Ohio, Feb. 17.A despatch from New York saYs that Hon.

Lewis Miller, of this city, died in the Post Graduate Hospital, at New York. today as the result of an operation. Mr. Miller was president of the Chautauqua ASSeMMY, and with Bishop Vincent, foundd it. He W.a Ft also president of the Board of Trustees Atount College.

at Aillianee, and president of the COMpuny here. THE TWENTY-SIXTH BALLOT Death of a Millionaire Contractor. Denver. Feb. iti.John A.

McMurtie, the millionaire railroad contractor, is dead at his home in this city of liond poisoning, caused by an abscess. Mr. McMurtie was bOrn in Mauch Chunk, in He was a civil engineer by profession aml came to Denver in 1871. Ile WaS connected with the Rio Gram le railroad. until 16S6.

At the time of his death he was engaged with his partners in constructing a coast line for the Southern Pa-rifle in California. The Princeton at Ent z. Suez. Feb. 17.The Unitod Statos gun boat Princeton, from NeW Yi ik, January 11, for -Manila, has arriveli here.

Senator Quay Still Thirteen, Votes Short in the Race for Senator, Harrisburg, Feb. were thirty-three absentees from today's Joint session-- Of the Senate and- House to ballot for Senator. The vote follows in detail: Quay 97 Jenks 74 Dalzell 15 Stone 5 Stewart 6 Irvin 6 Huff 5 Tubbs 2 Markle 1 Widener Riter 2 Rice 9 Grow 1 M. Felix Faure, President of the Re-. Public of France, died at 10 o'clock Thursday night after an illness of three' hours.

Apoplexy. was the cause of death. It had becki known for some time that his heart was weak, but the first intimation that he was sick was given at 6:30 Thursday afternoon, when a message was despatched to the Premier, M. announcing that the President was ill. M.

Dupuy immediately repaired to the Elysee. All medical efforts proved futile. and the President died on the stroke of 10.. The flag over the Elysee was immediately lowered to and the news was despatched to all the officials and the members of the Cabinet. General Zurlinden, Military Governor of Paris, the Grand Chancellor of the Legion of Honor, the Prefect of the Seine, the Prefect of the Police of Paris and the Presidents of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies promptly arrived at the Elysee.

It was not until 11 o'clock that the news began to become known to the general public in Paris. From that time began a continuous arrival of public men. Strict orders, however. were issued, and only members of the Cabinet were admitted to the Elysee. M.

Dupuy communicated the sad intelligence to M. Loubet, President of the Senate; M. Paul Deschanel, President of the Chamber of Deputies; the members of the Cabinet and the other high functionaries, after which he addressed the following despatch to all prefects and sub-prefects in France: have the sad task to announce to you the death of the President, which occurred at 10 o'clock this evening, as the result of an apoplectic stroke. Kindly take the necessary measures to inform the population immediately of the mourning that has fallen upon the Republic. The government counts upon your active vigilance at this painful juncture." Francolse Felix Faure, sixth President of the third Republic of France.

was born 'January 20, 141, in Paris, and was the son of a cabinet maker. He was educated at a private commercial, school and was then sent- to England for two years to learn the language and to become acquainted with English methods of business. On his return to France he went to Amboise and mastered the business of currier. When quite young he married the (laughter of M. Belluot, an attorney at Amboise.

Almost immediately afterward he settled at Havre as a fell-monger and commission merchant, and he soon became a leading ship owner. The better to fit himself for the discharge of public duties he practiced public speaking by lecturing on history to an evening class for adults. He became President of the Havre Chamber of Commerce, and during the Franco-Pussian m'ar held the office of Deputy Mayor of the city. In those troublous times he was also captain of the Mobiles, of the Seine-Inferierro, Nvhie1i capacity he took part in the skirmish near Havre, being recommended by Admiral Mouchey for the Legion of Honor. He greatly distinguished himself by the promptness with which, at the head of volunteer firemen, organized by himself.

he extinguished the conflagration started at Havre by the Communards. In doing this he was slightly wounded by a shell. During the war Gambetta sent him to England to buy arms for the FrancoTireurs and Mobiles. He was deprived of his Deputy Mayoralty by the Broglie Cabinet of 1874, but he compensated himself for the loss of office by devoting increased attention to provident. educational and charitable institutions.

In August, 18S1, he offered himself as a Republican Candidate for Parliament in the Third District of Havre, and was elected. He was appointed Under Secretary of State for the Colonies in the Gambetta administration formed in November of that year and held the same office in the Ministries of M. Jules Ferry (1883). M. Brisson (1885) and M.

Tierard (1S87). In May, 1891, he became Minister of Marine in AL Dupu-y's Cab-and was appointed Vice President of the Chamber of Deputies, a position to which he was several times elected. Naturally his business position made him an authority on shipping, comn4rcial and colonial questions. 'and (luring these years he compiled a valuable work on the "Comparative Budgets of European States." On the retirement of M. CasimirPerier, who resigned the Presidency January 16, 1855, he was chosen President by 430 votes as against 361 given to Henri Brisson, the election, taking place January 17.

1895. All who came into contact with him have described him as extremely winning in character as well as in appearance. His presence was finer than that of any of his predecessors in the Presidency of the third Republic. Blaek eyebrows and moustache contrasted vith snowy, close-cut hair. His features were finely shaped, the figure tall and well knit, the eyes well set and seriJus.

In 1S97 M. Faure went to St. Petersburg to return the- visit of Emperor Nicholas; and while there the definite announcement of the treaty of alliance between France and Russia was made. He filled many important public offices. but in the midst of afinost general corruption, he passed The principal feature of the President's visit to Boston was the banquet tendered to him by the Home Market Club at Mechanics' Hall 'Thursday night.

A sad feature of the affair was the sudden death of F. E. Taft, Of Newburyport, who was stricken while sitting at one of the tables. It was the largest banquet ever aranged in this country, the exact number of persons who were served being Besides these there were fully 2,800 spectators, in the balconies. Holders Of tieltets began to arrive as early 20 P.

in order to be present at the 'reception to the President and his Cabinet. The Presidential party left the Hotel Torn-nine under cavalry escort at 4:20 and proceeded through an immense cheering crowd direct to Mechanics' Nall. The reception was held in Paul Revere Hall, and for over three-quarters of an hour President McKinley and distinguished guests stood in line and were introduced to and shook hands with fully 2.500 persons. At 0 o'clock, after the President had rested for a few minutes, the bugle sounded, announcing that the banquet was ready to be served, and the immense company marched into the hall, -while the band played. The President's table was made conspicuous by iMil-WrISe bouquets of American Beauty roses and pinks.

Over the stage, under an arch of bunting and electric lights, were large portraits of Washington, Linebin and McKinley, and underneath was the Nvord, "Liberator," in larg, letters. Each balcony was draped with bunting and shields, and from the roof hung long streamers. Over the speakers' platform were large pictures of Speaker Reed and ex-President Harrison, and between them the banner of the Home' Market Club, under which both presidents Harrison and McKinley were nominated at the national conventions. Upon the balcony 'WU; a picture of Admiral Dewey, with the motto, "To the Captain of a. German ship: You must not sail by the United States flag without seeing it," and his famous command at Manila, "You may fire.

Gridley, when ready." On either side of this portrait were those of Grant and McKinley; 'On the rear balcony were portraits of Governor 'Wolcott and W0r Governor Andrew'. rAt thePresident'splate the menu wee Natinbound, with an elaborate hand-painted cover. President Mckinley sat at the front of the platform, and among those at his table were Bishop Mallallett, Mayor of Boston; Secretary Long. Secretary Alger, Governor Wolcott. Secretary Gage, Postmaster General Smith, Secretary Governor Rollins, of New Hampshire, and ex-Mayor Strong, of New York.

The invocation was pronounced by Bishop Mallalieu. There was great enthusiasm when the dinner had been concluded anti some of the tables removed to make way for chairs. President Plunkett introduced Governor Wolcott and then Mayor Quincy, who made brief addresses welcoming the President. The President's Speech. The President gracefully acknowledged the welcome he had and Mr.

Toastmaster andGentlemen: The years go quickly. It seems not so long, butts, in fact, six years, since it Was my honor to be a guest of the Home Market Club. Much has happened in the intervening time. IsSues which were then engaging us have been settled or put aside for larger and more absorbing ones. Domestic conditions has improved and are generally 'satisfactory.

'We have made progress in industry iand have realized the prosperity for which we have been striving. We had four long years of adversity, which taught us some lessons which will never be unlearned and which will be valuable in guiding our future action. We have not only been successful in our financial and business affairs, but have been successful in a war with a foreign power, which has' added great glory to American arms and a new chapter to American history. I do not know why in the year 1899 this Republic has unexpectedly had placed before it mightly problems which it must face and meet. They have come and are here, and they could not be kept, Many who were impatient for the conflict a.

year ago, apparently heedless of its larger results, are the first to cry out against the far-reaching consequences of their own act. Those of us who dreaded war most, and whose every effort was directed to prevent it, had fears of new and grave problems which might follow its inauguration. The evolution Of events which no man could control has brought these problems upon us. Cer-, tain it is that they have not come through any fault on our own part, but as a high obligation, and we meet them with clear conscience and unselfish purpose, anti with good heart resolve to undertake their solution. United During the War.

War was declared in April, 1S98, with practical unanimity by the Congress, anti, once upon us, was sustained by Ike unanimity among the people. There had been many who tried to avert it. as, on the other hand, there were many who would have precipitated it at an early date. In its prosecution and elusion the great majority of our countrymen of every section believed they were fighting a just cause, and at home or on the sea or in the field they had part in its glorious triumphs. It was the war of an undivided nation.

Every Jack, the Hair Clipper. Chicago, Feb. W. Jorgensen. or "Jack.

the Hair Clipper," as he has been known for the last four years. was arrested last night While in the act of cutting a braid from the head of Erna Framsky. When seized Jorgensen severely cut one of the police officers with his shears. A long braid of hair was found in Jorgens-m's pocket when he was searched. and later he confessed that he had cut the hair from the heads of 300 girls and women.

Jorgensen says his strange mania took hold of him four years ago, after an illness of several months. Domestic Postal Rates. 1Vashington, D. Feb. 17.The Postmaster General has modifiHt the order requiring the certification of officers of the army, navy and marine corps to secure domestic postage rates to letters sent by men in 01.11 forces outside the country.

The modification permits postmasters at the places where the mail is sent to exercise a discretionary power, for the first time. in identifying the sending party as entitled to the domestic rates for the transmission here. 21S 110. Absent and 21b 110. Absent and Total Necessary to choice, Paired, 23.

No choice. Lieutenant Governor Gobin announced after the result of the ballot had been announced that there had been no election and the convention adjourned until tomorrow noon. THE TWENTY-SEVENTH BALLOT. Not Much Damage to Orange Trees. Jacksonville, Feb.

ILReports received last night by the Times-Cnion and Citizen from all sections of the orange belt indicate that the cold wave did not do much permanent thtmag Outside of the tender spring growth on the orange trees the trees remain uninjured, and in the lower belt it is predicted the orange crop will be larger than ever this season. -Reports from the vegetable districts' say that truckers have gone to work Nv i I great energy to replant and the spring output will be (qua' to any season in the past. Senator gnay'l Vote Fifty-Sig, Thirteen Short of Eli ction. Harrisburg. Feb.

H.The ballot for United States Senator today at the joint assembly follows: Quay 53 Jenks 45 Dalzell 12 Stone 4 Stewart 5 Huff 4 0 ALBERT COOK LIBERATED. Easton, Feb, 17.Professor Stephens walked Into court this morning smiling. He showed no signs of-the terrible ordeal he is going through in his trial for arson. He appeared brighter than usual at the beginning of the fourth day's session of the now famous trial. The attendance was larger than usual, and only a portion of the large crowd could gain admittance to the court room.

The first witness of the day was John Carey, of the Columbia House, Phillipsburg, where Stephens, stayed the night he burned Pardee Hall. Carey had with him his register to show that Aaron Snyder, Scranton (the name Stephens wrote in the book), was at the house on the night of December 17, 1S97. Stephens (lid not register until after midnight of the 17th, but he was recorded as a guest of the 17th because the hotel day begins with the opening of the house in the morning. Quintus 'Messenger, a watchman at Lafayette College. was an interesting witness.

He told of his encounter in the college chapel On a dark night in June last with ''a living creature." He was stationed there to watch for the party who had been committing depredations in the building. He heard the door of the chapel open. The object stole toward the organ. When the intruder raised the lid of the instrument Messenger struck out with a piece of hose. He hit the organ.

A second blow came Into contact with the unknown visitor. Messenger (lid not know who or what he had struck. He did not know whether it was "a him, her or an it." The room was very dark. Messenger found a key in the door entered by the intruder. Later it turned out that the key was the one given Stephens when he was an instructor at the college, and which he did not return when he was forced to leave.

Stephens, in his confession. admits havirg been in the chapel on the night Messenger referred to, and having been struck by some one. It was this unexpected encounter. Stephens claims, that brought hint to his senses. Then, for the first time.

he fully realized the gravity of the crimes he had committed. Detective Wilking was recalled. IleH produced a valise belonging to In it were stains made hy the tar NVith Nrh ich Stephens besmeared the chapel pews. the pulpit and the Bible used by Dr. Warfield.

Charles Zimmer, Stephens' student friend. was recalled and told of find-Mg the former prbfessor in his room and in his bed When he returned front the opera house the night the commencement play was produced. This was the night Stephens was In the chapel. On Sunday Zimmerman noticed a blue mark on his guest's head. It looked like a bruise.

On Monday Stephens left Easton for Dun-cannon, Pa Nvhere he applied for as principal of the public 4cbools. Zimmerman did not set Stephens again until the day he SN'tts brought here a prisoner. Professor Moore told of having found in the chapel the morning after experience a basket containing 26 mature" eggs. The professor identified the kej found at Stephens' home as one fitting a door in Pardee Hall. At 11:15 the Commonwealth rested.

Ex-Senator Beidelman opened the case for the defense. He admitted that at present the evidence tended to prove that the prisoner had Committed the crime charged against him, but he reminded the jury that "every man is innocent until he is proved guilty." Mr. Beidelman contended that there I 1 1 2. 1 Riter Widener Rice Tubbs Markle Grow A $100,000 Fire. Akron, Ohio, Feb.

16.A fire that I roke out late last night destroyed the plant and office building of the Thomas liuthling and Lumber Company. Tlw property loss will amount to $iiiii3O00 or more; largely insured. The business portion of the oily NV as threatened for a time. Sparks and burning embers were carried for several miles. Several small fires were started, but extinguished.

The Man Who Victimized Lancaster Mer chants With the tottery Scheme. Albert Cook, alias Koch, who was arrested- nearly two months ago in Pittsburg and brought to this city to answer charges of having obtained different sums of money from Lancaster merchants by a bogus lottery scheme, was released from the county prison Thursday afternoon and returned to his home in Pittsburg. Cook had been locked up ever since his arrest and a lay was fixed for his hearing several times, but each time it was postponed at the request of the prosecution or attorneys for the accused. Finally the charges were ithdrawn and Alderman Spurrier dismissed the case. 1 Total 126 Necessary to choice, 69.

Paired or not voting, 116. No election. Many of the members have paired until next Thursday, so that there Will be no election before that tiMe. Weather Indications. Washington, D.

Feb. FLForecast for Eastern Pennsylvania for the next thirty-six hours: Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday; fresh southerly winds. Weather Conditions.The storm which was central Thursday morning on tho South Carolina coast has moved rapidly northeastward and has practically disappeared. This storm caused general rains and sleet and high winds in the Middle Atlantic States and Southern New England, and heavy snow in the mountain districts of Maryland and. Eastern West Virginia; throughout the remainder of the country generally fair kveather prevailed.

except in the South Atlantic States, where there was rain Thursday, followed by clearing weather. The temperatures have continued to rise from the Gulf States northeastward through New Et Vand; elsewhero they have fallen somewhat, but are nowhere low. In the Pacific coast and Plateau regions there was rain in the northern portions. Rain may be expected tonight or Saturday in the Gulf and South Atlantic States. and rain or AnOW Saturday along the Lower Lakes and in New England, except in the south portion.

In the Ohio Valley and Middle Atlftntic States generally fair weather will prevail. The temperature changes will bo unimportant. Fresh southerly to easterly' Iwinds are indicated on the Atlantic coast. As the temperature will continue from 10 to 15 thgrecs aboVI, the freezing point in the Middle Atlantic States for the IlleX I day or tvo the snow will probably melt rapidly. The -Potomac river at Washington is now about four feet Indow the danger I ino.

with no priirpuets of a decided rise until the ice breaks in th, upper river; of this there are DO indications yet. The Gulf storm increased in force yesterday, its centre moving- last fVC11- i ng, to the It is attendt.d by heavy rainfall. High winds wilt prevail today IT the C()Lt5t rrttin th, Delaware capes to Boston. The (Hsturhante central in thp upper lake gion will advancP, with a slow general rise of temperature in this section, on Saturday. partly lowly to fair, milder a with to, Iis! xaiable winds, becoming n11YsontlierlY; and tn unday probably.

fair, wilh slightly lower York Herald of Ftliruary 17. A Het Wave in California. San Francisco. Feb. 17.California has been struck by another hot Nv a and the State is now enjoying regular summer weather.

Seventy degrees in the shatio in an Francisco is unusual winter Nv they even for California, anti it is growing steadily warmer. The chances are that the warm spell will In' followed rain. which is greatly needed all over the State. Taken From a Sinking Steamer. New York, Feb.

17.The.tank steamer Rotterdam, from Rotterdam, Nvhich arrived today, reports that on Feb. 6, in latitude 40.23. longitude 48.26, she sighted the British steamerItossmore, from Liverpool, for Baltimore, in a. sinking condition. The Rotterdam took off all on board the Rossmore.

42 in all, including eight cattlemen. The Rotterdam stayed by the Rossmore for sixty hours. Captain Duncauson, of the Rossmore, reported that nine members of his crew had been taken off by the steamer Trojan Prince before the Rotterdam came up. Coming Entertainment at Gan. An entertainment Wilt be held in the Waller-Eby Hall, Gap, on Saturday evening, February 25.

The programme vill consist of recitations, readings, a lecture and vocal and instrumental music. Rev. dharles T. Knox. of Lancaster, an elocutionist of ability.

Will he preFent to give a number of his vitt), and humorous readings and reeltations.A lecture will be given by H. Frank Eshleman, of Lancaster: subject, "Manhood, the Beau-Ideal of American Life." fro, Two Companies Oat Chicago, Feb. 17.Companies and K. 7th t7nited States Infantry, which were recruited for the war at Poston zunl Worcester, and Sa NV ha 111, Set' ViCe before Santiago and in Porto itieo. have been mustered out at Fort Sheridan.

Nearly all the members of the two companies left at once for their eastern homes. Injures Firem9n Baltimore, 16.By the collapse of a wall during the progress of a small tire today at the building of the Baltimore Barrel Company, No. 213 MeElderry's Wharf, ten, firemen were injured. The Wall carried down with it a ladder upon which the men were standing Playing a line of hose upon the flames. is thought that none of the men were dangerously injured.

The money loss' not exceed a few thousand dollars. Will Liberate Filipino Madrid. Feb. has been decided at a 'cabinet council, to liberate the Filipinos who have been deported te the Caroline and Ladrone Island, order to influenee the Filipinos to release the Spaniards they hold prisoners. It has also been decided to postpone the Pnle of the floating dock at Havana, the offers received not being acceptable, Funeral of Rev.

John Finnen. Wilkesbarre, Pell. 17.The of the Rev. John Pinnen, vicar general of the Scranton diocese, took place today from St. John's church.

Pittstim. Bishop Hoban and 20i) priests were in at tendance. i1 i nes, factories and schools were closed out of respect to the memory of the dead Rector. The PaTe's Comment. Feb.

17.Cardinal Rampolia. the Papal Secretary of State, communicated the death of President Faure Continued on Second rage. 3 NrumwoontronroolrowyrerworwitT in pm, onwraitir.