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Spectmen Copies sent tree. THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1900. TEN PAGES SALISBURY'S SINGULAR SPEECH. Chamberlain talked too much on the Boer question, as even his friends will admit, and the British premier seems now to have fallen into the same unfortunate error. him Primrose league speech does not lead to any other unpleasant it must Inevitably call forth a results, torrent criticism which might have been avoided had the orator used greater discretion in the choice of topics.

What he said of the South African war will cause no sensation, because it merely expressed in words the English pollcy. the world will understand it. His 68 urging the formation of rifle clubs and the training of all classes of youth for possible service In the defense of the country was advice perhaps founded on the leasons of the war. This, however, the sensational point of his Wa3 not That WaS reached when he speech. touched upon Ireland, going out of his way to make it plain that Ireland's dearest with, home rule, is not to be considered so long 8.3 the present party la in power; comparing the Green Isle to the Tranavaal as the home of discontent and danger, and casting unkind aspersions on the wisdom of the great British statesman, Gladstone, whose memory is honored throughout the kingdom.

Whatever the premier's motive, it is hard to imagine a more impolitic utterance. Ireland is fighting England's battles; her brave sone are the nation's most trusted officers and most valiant soldiers. Queen and peope have testified to their confidence in them, and her majesty has just returned from a friendly visit--the first In more than neration- during which the most cordial relations between monarch and subjects were manifested. Yet here is the prime minister, though conditions remain as before. conraring the Irish to the Boers whom England is fighting.

and arguing that they cannot and must not be trustedl No wonder he felt "nervous at using language of auch a Carlyle's words, "Under all speech that is good is for anything, there lies 8. silence that better," had he pondered them, might have prevented this unpleasant exhibition of "nerve." HONORED BE FRENCH RIDICULE. "Paris Laughs at Americans' de the heading which EL contemporary gives a cable dispatch from the French capital, dealing with exposition topics. The item the word has been received in Paris that two American athletic organizationa, one composed of Princeton students, have decided to take no part In the athlette contests at the exposition if the sports are to be held on Sunday. The correspondent adds: "These reports, following the earlier statements cabled to Paris, asserting that President McKinley hai instructed Commissioner Peck to moss the American exhibits Sundays, are making America and the Americans appear ridiculous in French and continental If Parisians or other Europeans see anything to laugh at because an American, whether he be a president or 8 college student, standa up for the principles which he believes to be right, let them make merry as much as they please.

Such laughter will bring us more glory than reproach. Americans, who believe in observing all of the ten commandments, will be raised in the estimation of all whose opinions are worth consideration, if they let the maxime which have been their guide lo: their own land regulate their conduct when Abroad. It is Americans' proud boast that theirs is a Christian nation. No Christian worthy of the paine will let Gicule stifle his conscience or change his principles. Thoughtful persons, whatever their belief, honor such firmness, Millions, and probably the majority of Americans, believe with Emerson that the Sunday is the core of our el gization, dedicated to thought and let infidel Parisians laugh as they will.

LIGHTS OF THE POPULIST BABY. The most picturesque and interesting figures at the Cincinnatt Populist convention are not the candidates, but the Kelli family. The head of the family is Mrs. Luna E. Kelli, a newspaper editor of Hartwell, who attends as a delegate; next comes the Kelli baby, and last and least in public interest, the husband of Mrs.

Kelli. Mr. Kelli is a personage of such minor Importance that the dispatches de not even mention his Christian name, whils that of the baby 1s siven in full. One account says Mr. Kelli was left at home to wash the dishes, feed the hens and the pigs and attend to domustio matters generally, while two other reporta picture hint in Cincinnati, helping to care for the baby, The discrepancy matters little; Mr.

Kelli plainly can out mo great figure, wherever he is. Mrs. Kelil, the only woman delegate with a baby, is an advocate of woman's rights and wants a platform declaration on the subject, Of course she is wholly disinterested; a woman whose husband allows her to run a newspaper, attend conventons and engage in lobbying and wirepulling, has about as much political freedom as a reasonable woman could ask. It In the Kelli baby whose rights ought to be considered. He is the first baby fu America to enjoy the privileges of the door in a national political convention.

He may be proud of the distineton when he grows up, and again he may that he was taken there without protest his knowledge or consent, and head for the securing to infants of covement parents equal rights with other Populistle One baby may not serlously disbabies, turb the great middle-of-the-road gathering. But suppose there were a couple of hundred of theis and even a minority should take it into their heads to enter against government withformal protest consent of the governed, what out the the actual delegates stand chance would hearing? A society for the of getting a of parents, advocated proper Da. iTolmes, will become a training years ago by a to are C. crying want in the Populist party, unless. finitation of Mrs.

Keill's example is discouraged. The Western Pennsylvania Humane society has completed 26 years of noble effort and finds its field of usefulness steadily extending. It is an institution of which Pittsburgh Is proud, and its good work ought not to be hampered for lack of funds. With all the 1 Populists talking, the supply of oratory will be equal to the demand, even though Col. Bryan's windmill is temporally closed for repairs.

If the weather bureau could assure us that this is positively the last appearance of winter for the present season, It would allay much uneasiness. Tammany will welcome the Boers with open arms. Tammany has been fought 50 long It naturally has a fellow feeling for others in a similar fix. Answers to Correspondents. C.

The speakership of the house of representatives has been held by but three Pennsylvanians. The first was F. A. Muhlenberg, who was speaker of the first and third congress. The seeond was the now venerable Galusha A.

Grow, who was speaker of the 37th congress (1861-'63), and the third was Samuel J. Randall, who served from 1876 to 1881. 2. Henry Clay occupled the speaker's chair for the longest period. Ho presided full congresses, and in parts cf over four two others.

With this exception the office has not been held by any one during more than three congresses. During 1896 the average of copper in New York was a price little less than 11 cents a pound. In 1897 it advanced to cents; in 1898 to 12 cents- beginning the year at 11 and closing at 13 cents. The year 1899 witnessed a remarkable advance, at the end of April the price being cents, an increase in three years of more than 65 per cent. This price has since been very steadily maintained.

2. In May, 1899, the combination of the copper interests was reported, with a capItal of $75,000,000. 3. About 60 per cent. of the entire output of copper is from the mines of the United States.

The foreign demand is such that the value of our copper exports has reached nearly $35,000,000 per annum. E. C. Russell H. Conwell lectured in Carnegie Music hall April 24, on "The Jolly Earthquake, or How to Be Happy." He is an American, and pastor of a large congregation in Philadelphia.

He has been on the lecture platform for over 80 years, and 1s noted for his philanthropic efforts in behalf of the needy and unfortunate. WM. T. SHANNON DEAD. One of Pittsburgh's Commercial Ploneers Passes AWay-Was a Merchant.

The death of William T. Shannon, at his home in Edgeworth yesterday, adds another to the roll of distinguished citizens who have passed away within the past few weeks. Mr. Shannon was 72 years of age. He was the head of the firm of William T.

Shannon Son, wholesale drygoods merchants, 906-907 Liberty street, Pittsburgh. 93 was a prominent member of the gala of self-made men. who have been active in the affairs of this city for a half-century or more, during which time he succeeded in amassing a fortune. Born in Ireland, Mr. Shannon came to Pittsburgh In the early forties.

His assets then consisted of good health, a clear head, a willingness to accept conditions as he found them, and to work out his own destiny. For a time he worked at manual labor, then as a clerk in White drygoods house, and later formed partnership with Charles Arbuthnot, the style of the firm being Arbuthnot Shannon. The firm dissolved partnership fifteen years ago, at which time Mr. Shannon and his son Robert, established the present wholesale house on Liberty street. Mr.

Shannon married Miss Margaret Frew, a sister of William Frew, wellknown by reason of his work in connection with the development of the Carnegle library. Mrs. Shannon died nine years 880. They had three children, all of whom living. They are Robert who was associated with his father in business, Dr.

Thomas Shannon, a resident of Denver, and Miss Bessie. Mr. Shannon was regarded as one of the wealthiest men of Pittsburgh, Besides his intereste in the firm of Shannon Son, he owned several properties In Pittsburgh and Allegheny and much improved land in the Sewickley valley. His home 011 Edgeworth lane, Edgeworth, is one of the handsome residences In that fashionable suburb. The cause et death was general breaking down of the system, due to his advanced age.

The funeral will be delayed until the arrival of his son, Dr. Shannon, who Is now en route from Denver. Mr. Shannon leaves one sister, a resident of Ireland. Joseph Hutnagle.

Joseph Hutnagle of 1924 Carson street, South Side, died yesterday of apoplexy at the age of 68. He was born in Germany and came to Pittsburgh when 14 years of age. He was in the hotel business at Forty-sixth and Butler streets for 14 years. He afterward moved to McKees Rocka, where he had considerable property and lived in retirement until three years ago, when he removed to the South Side. He was well known throughout Allegheny county, and wag an old member of St.

Peter's Roman Catholic church, South Twenty-eighth street. He is survived by his wife, Barbara, and eight children. They are Lawrence of Webster avenue, Mrs. Philip Kunze of the South Side. Adam of McKees Rocks; Joseph, Catherine G.

and Philip who reside at the family home, and Sisters Pauline and Euphrasine of the Franciscan order. of nuns. Lawrence Hutnagle of McKees Rocks and John Hufnagle of Sharpsburg are brothers. Simon Kaufman. Simon Kaufman, an old resident of Allegheny, died suddenly this morning at his residence, 16 Cedar avenue, Allegheny, from Apoplexy, aged 75 years.

He was born in Leitershausen, Baden, Germany, April 9, 1825. He came to America In July, 1819, and settled in Allegheny. He was the senior member of the firm of 8. Kaufman Sons, the pantaloon manufacturers on Ninth street, Pittsburgh, and was at the time of his death president of the Pittsburgh Writing Machine Company. He is survived by his wife, Syvilla.

Kaufman, and nine children. They are Henrietta, wife of Ludwig Kaufman, of Allegheny; Joseph S. Kaufman of New Castle, Gustav, of New York; Solomon, of New York; Benjamin, of Chicago; Emanuel, of Pittsburgh; Sydney, of Kittanning; William and Harry of Allegheny. David Woozley, David Woozley, one of the oldest regidents of Six Mile Ferry, near Homestead, died yesterday at his home of cancer of the stomach, from which he had suffered for number of years. He was an old soldier, and served four years during the elvil war.

He has been postmaster of Hope Church for a number of years. He was 60 years old, and is survived by two sons, William and Howard, and two, daughters, Mrs. Taylor Lloyd of Homestead and Mrs. Philip Blumm of Seward, Kan. He spent nearly all of his life In Miffin township, and was a member of the McKee M.

E. church at Six Mile Ferry for 40 years. Obituary Notes. Mrs. Elmira Jane Titzer, widow of John Titzei, died at her home at Glenshaw yesterday morning.

She is survived by two sons, Lewis P. Titzel, Steward Titzel, of Pittsr2 ch, of and James Titsel. The funeral will cur to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. William A. Greaves, the noted portrait painter of Warren, who left here last Wednesday to paint a portrait of some persons in Kansas City, was stricken with paralysis near that city and was taken to a hospital there in an unconscious condition.

He died yestezday without regaining consciousness. Charles Ebeling. who was known by most children in lower Allegheny, many of whom redelved pennies from his in payment for rags. scrap Iron and paper, died at his nome, No. 1401 Nixon street, Allegheny.

He was 84 years old. Mr. Ebeling served in several wars In which Germany was involved. Mrs. Catherine Elizabeth Ziegler, aged 63 years, wife of Jacob Zlegler, died yesterday evening at the family residence, No.

1810 Mary street. She WAS born in Helza, Germany, and came the South Bide in 1882. She was member of the First German Evangelical Protestant church, South Eighteenth street, She 19 survived by her husband and ten children. Job Winfeld, aged years, an old resident of the South Side, died Tuesday at his home, No. 1714 Mary street, of grip and congestion of the brain.

Mr. Winfield was born In Derbyshire, England, and came to Pittsburgh in 1857. He had lived in the same vicinity of the South Side ever since, and was known to all the old residents ot that side of the river. wite died two years ago. He is survives by one daughter, Mrs.

Anna Thomas, of Pittsburgi. and two sons, Albert and John Windeld, or Jeannette. 8 in it on PITTSBURGE COMMERCIAL GAZETTE. THURSDAY. MAY 10, 1900.

POPULISTS AT SIOUX FALLS. A Number of Ladies A Among the DeleSong and Oratory FIll the Time of the First Day, SIOUX FALLS, S. tay S. The national convention of copies party began business at 2:2 clock to-day in the big tent wigwam on the top of the hill on the western side of the city of Sioux Falls. There were probably 500 delegates in their seats, and surrounding them there was a fringe of alternates and visitors numbering 600 to 800.

From the arrival of the Minnesota delegation, bearing Bryan and Towne banners, there were outbursts of applause at every convenient opening and upon the least provocation. United States Senators Butler, Allen and Heitfeid received liberal greeting, while Senator Pettigrew was overwhelmed by the cordiality of the welcome accorded to him. There was also generous applause when the name of Mr. Bryan was mentioned by the speakers of the day. Many sentiments were cheered to the echo, and this was notably the case with Gov.

Lee's reference to the Boers and the Filipinos. A liberal supply of good music was furnished by the band of the Fiftyfirst Iowa regiment, and it was also applauded. By no means the least noticeable characteristic of the gathering was the presence of a. number of ladies. Colorado led the list in the number of female delegates, three being present from that state.

They were given front seats. Kansas, Idaho and the District of Columbia also sent lady delegates, who took their places as if accustomed to participating in public affairs. After the appointment of the committee on resolutions the convention adjourned until evening, at which gession only songs and band music Alled the time. At one point in the day's proceedings, when Chairman Butler touched upon the meeting of the middle-of-the-road Populists in Cincinnati a voice came from the body of the delegates: "HoW about Mark Hanna?" I am afraid he is there also," replled the chairman, evoking laughter and cheers. The committee on platform was still at work after midnight.

The administration policy in the Philippines is be denounced as a ghastly travesty on enlightened human The Boers come in for sympathy and trusts are denounced. The money plank is very silvery and the governor of Idaho and the military authorities are denounced for suppressing riot and arson in the Coeur d'Alene region in Idaho. Injunctions against labor organizations In disputes with employes, "making criminal acts by organizations which are not criminal when performed by individuals, 1s de- nounced. NIP AND TUCK AT CINCINNATI. Middle-of-the-Roaders' Tests Shows Honors Evenly Divided Between Factions.

CINCINNATI, May 9. -National Chairman D. Clem Deaver called the Middle-of-the-road Populist convention to order at 1:50 p. m. On the floor of the opera house 470 men and women occupied delegates seats.

National Secretary Jo. A. Parker then read the cell for the convention. Parker was received with tumultuous applause. He prefaced the reading with a few remarks on the work of the national committee following the disruption in the Populist forces at Lincoln, on February 19, He said: "We have a terrific struggle to hold together the honest men of the party, but believe we have succeeded, and the Peoples party is Ex-Congressman M.

W. Howard of Alabama was chosen temporary chairman. Organization was completed by the selection for temporary secretary of J. C. Allen of Oklahoma, and for assistant secretary, Earl Richardson of Illinois.

When Mr. Donnelly was called for ha edged his way down toward the stage. When he reached the footlights he was seized and lifted to the stage, where he was greeted with continued cheers. Mr. Donnelly felicitated the national committee its success in bringing together such a body of delegates, saying: "There is not a fusionist in the whole gang.

The Lord has separated the sheep from the goats and the exuviae are all gathered at Sioux Falls. The future success of mankind hinges on this movement of ours." Mr. Donnelly then renewed the repeal of the Sherman act, and declared that at the next election following that repeal, the Democratic party was on the way to the "bone yard." He denounced Bryan and lauded Thomas C. Watson. Mr.

Donnelly concluded: "I feel that this is the re-birth of the Peoples party with the vermin scraped SECRET OF LONG ISLAND. Fruit of a Great Railrond Combingtion to Control Foreign Trade nt New York. NEW YORK, May. the Pennsylvania railroad spent $6,000,000 in purchasing control of the Long Island system, was the question answered today. There is to be a grand combination of the Pennsylvania, the New York Central, the New York, New Haven Hartford, the Baltimore Ohio, and the many lines affillated with those systems, to control the foreign commerce of this port and practically of the whole country, New York's foreign trade will be revived, the lighterage system will be abolished and the products of the country will be dumped from the railroad cars into the ocean steamships.

The plan contemplates the conversion of the Brooklyn water front, from Fulton street to a point below Sixty-fifth street, Bay Ridge, into a line of docks for transAtlantic steamers. The government is deepening the channel now. Managers of railroads centering here have not been idle. Lack of water front accessible to deep channels was the diffculty, and where docks could be had there was no chance of railroad connection. Long Island railroad rights, its lines leading to the water's edge, and the approved proposition to build a connecting railroad bridge across the East river over Randall's island, solved the problem.

So the control of the Long Island system was purchased by the combination. CARNEGIE OFFICIALS PROMOTED. Messrs. Bope, Lindsay, Kindl and MeKensle Advanced to Higher Positions in Big Company, A number of important promotions among prominent officials of the Carnegie Steel Company took effect yesterday. HI.

P. Bope of the sales department is promoted to be assistant general sales agent. H. J. Lindsay, who was assistant to the general sales agent, is promoted to be assistant to the first vice president, L.

C. Phipps. H. Kindl, who was structural engineer in the bureau of engineering, 1s made engineer to handle special technical matters under the supervision of John McLeod, assistant to President Charles M. Schwab.

James McKenzie, who was assistant structural engineer in the bureau of engineering, is promoted to engineer in the same department to succeed Mr. Kindl. Khedive Expects to Visit America. LONDON, May The Cairo correspondent of the Daily Mail says: "The khedive, when giving an audience to an American, expressed the hope that he might be able to visit the United States, possibly in 1901." PERSONAL MENTION. Sir Henry Irving and hie company of 70 persons, passed through Pittsburgh last night, on the way from St.

Louis to New York. D. L. Markie, a prominent coal operator of Chicago, is a guest at the Hotel Lincoln. W.

W. Salles, a well-known Ohio Attorney of Shelby, Is at the Seventh Avenue. He is here on legal business, Among the guests from nearby towns and cities at the local hotels are: Anderson- C. J. Allen, Cleveland, L.

T. Hutchinson, Parkeraburg, W. J. B. JohnBOR, Canonsburg, T.

J. Fownes, Wellsville, 0.: W. D. McKeefrey, Leetonia, Victoria- R. P.

Kennedy, Uniontown, J. S. Coxey, Mt. Vernon, c. C.

Crane, Parkersburg, W. Va. Lincoln--Ed A. Haff, Canton, K. C.

Gardener, Youngstown, P. C. Bovard, Butler. R. S.

Trump, Mercer, J. F. Large, New Castie, Pa. Monongahela- Mrs. John M.

Stockdale and Miss Stockdale, Washington, P. J. Boyer, Emlenton, A. B. Guthrie, East Liverpool, 0.

T. M. Burton, Warren, J. M. Bell, Morgantown, W.

Va. Seventh Avenue -W. B. Howston, Canonsburg. F.

P. Rush, Uniontown. Pa. John Younkins, Butler, F. C.

Chambers, Steubenville, 0.: E. A. Goodfellow, Hastings, W. A Dinsmore, Waynesburg. N.

Laugham, Indiana, Pa. Henry- F. W. Owensy, Steubenville, R. L.

Crawford, Waynesburg, W. 0. Graham, Altoona, A. Golden, Cleveland, J. 3.

Whitacre. Canton, A. F. Fuller, Columbus. 0.

and T. Horvey, New W. D. J. Champion, Cleveland.

J. W. Dougherty, Steelton. A. R.

Davis, Parker bors, W. Geerge Priestley. Warren, Pa Duquesne- A. F. Berger, J.

H. Berger, Akron, A. W. Thompson. New R.

W. Row Frankilo, C. Johnstown, Pa. YATES HONORED. Continued from First Page.

Kinley as internal revenue collector of the Springfield district. The Ticket Completed. For lieutenant-governor, W. A. Northcott of Greenville, present incumbent, was renominated by acclamation.

For secretary of state, James A. Rose of Golconda, Pope county, WAS renominated, receiving 1,161 votes to 876 for J. A. Willoughby of St. Clair county.

For auditor of public accounts, James S. McCullough, of Champaign, present incumbent, was renominated by acclamation. For treasurer, M. 0. Williamson of Galesburg, was nominated by acclamation.

For attorney-general, H. J. Hamlin of Shelby county, was named on the first ballot. Judge Yates made a short speech during the evening, thanking the convention and pledging his best efforts to keep Illinois in the Republican column. Several other candidates also spoke, and there were calls for Senator Cullom, but he was not in the hall.

Senator Cullom said this evening, regarding the convention and its work: "It was a splendid convention and representative of the people, as much as any convention. can be. Its work will prove very satisfactory to the Republican party and to the people of the state. In my judgment its nominees will be elected without much question. We will carry the state by a good majority this TAYLOR AT THE CAPITAL.

Pays a Visit to Assistant Secretary Mieklejohn That Latter Declares Was Purely a Social One. WASHINGTON, May Taylor of Kentucky was at the war department today and had a long conference with Assistant Secretary Melklejohn. His visit gave rise to all sorts of conjectures, but Mr. Melklejohn said there was absolutely no significance in the visit. Mr.

Taylor is an intimate friend of his, and having just returned to the city, naturally made him a visit. That was all there was to it, he declared. LONDON, May Jim Howard, the man accused of firing the shot that killed William Goebel, came in this morning from his home in Clay county and took a. train for Frankfort, where he goes to surrender himself to the authorities. Howard says he will have no trouble in proving his innocence.

FRANKFORT, May Howard, who was named by Culton and other witnesses as the man who probably fired the shot which killed Goebel, surrendered at the jail here to-night. He arrived in the custody of Sheriff Beverly White of Clay county, and John G. White, of Winchester. Sheriff White says that Howard told him, when his name was first mentioned in connection with the assassingtion, that he was innocent and would surrender whenever he WaS wanted. White said: "I received the warrant for Howard's arrest several days ago, but aLt the time I was away.

knew Jim would not run off. As soon as I could do so I served the warrant of arrest on him. This was on the 7th Inst. He came without a word." Howard said: 4T never was inside the state house square in my life till the afternoon following Goebel's assassination. I am innocent, and can prove by testimony which will not be doubted, that I was not at the state house when Goebel was killed." DELEGATES UNINSTRUCTED.

Repablicans Call for Legislation to Restrict Trusts. HARTFORD, May Republican state convention to-day concluded its work of selecting the foliowing delegates to the Philadelphia convention; L. b. Mimpton, Hartford; Charles H. Brooker, Ansonia: Edwin Milner, Plainfield; J.

Deming Perkins, Litchfeld. The delegates were uninstructed. The report of the committee on tions was adopted. The resolutions reaftirm the deciarations of the St. Louis platform, all the promises of which, it is asserted, In relation to the gold standard, currency reform and the tariff have been strictly kept and made a part of the law of the land by a Republican The people of Connecticut are congratulated on the outcome of the war.

As to Porto Rico and the Philippines the platform expresses the belief that "It is the high and sacred duty of the nation to secure to the people of those islands the blessings of liberty, peace and On: the subject of trusts the platform says: "So far as those great corporations strive to lessen the cost of producticn without lowering the standard of wages to the end that they may successfully enter and command the markets of the world to the advantage of the American consumer and wage earner they may be well endured. But we belleve that congress and the legislatures of the several states should without delay enact such laws as may be necessary to protect stockholders against fraud, laborers against Injustice and consumers against extorition." Encouragement for the merchant marine is demanded. ROOSEVELT AT THE WHITE HOUSE. Gevernor Convinces President That Former's Best Service to Party In in Gubernatorial Chair. WASHINGTON, D.

May Roosevelt was with the president about half an hour this morning. On leaving the White House, 'the governor courteously declined to be Intervlewed. Later on, however, a close friend of the governor, and also of the president, stated that the president and the members of the administration generally are in full harmony with the governor's purpose not to allow his name to be used in connection with the Republican vice presidential nomination. They were convinced that he could do the party greater service in the campaign as a candidate for re-election 8.9 governor of New York than as a candidate for the vice presidency. Gov.

Roosevelt is strongly of this view, and it can be stated positively that he will not permit his name to be placed on the national ticket. It was stated at the White House, after Gov, Roosevelt left, that he had accepted an invitation from the president to dinner on next Friday evening. WILL INDORSE M'KINLEY. welfare of the general public. Iowa Republicans to Meet To-Day In State Convention--Forecast of the Picket and Platform.

DES MOINES, May to the national convention will be selected at the state convention here to-morrow, as follows: Gov. Leslle H. Shaw, Col. George W. French, Davenport; Lafe Young, Des Moines; Dr.

J. H. Smith, Cedar Rapids. No Instructions, so far as could be learned to-day, would be given for guidance in selecting a vice president. The platform will, it is generally 8.8- serted, Indorse the present administration, the St.

Louis platform, and the expansion policy, and declare for some kind of governmental regulation of such trusts and combinations as are injurious to the MUST VOTE FOR M'KINLEY Maryland Republicans Hold Short and Harmonious Convention and Indorse the Administration. BALTIMORE, May Republican state convention was held here today. The proceedings were harmonious and the session was short. Senator Louls E. McComas, Congressman Sydney E.

Mudd, William T. Master, ex-mayor of Baltimore, and ex-Comptroller Phillips Lee Goldsborough were elected delegatesat-large to the national convention, The platform warmly indorses the administration of President McKinley, both at home and abroad, condemns trusts, and arraigns the local Democracy upon charges of corruption and misgovernment. The delegates to the national convention were Instructed to vote for the renomination of President McKinley. given. A good-sized crowd was present.

BUSINESS MATTERS IN BRIEF. Gave Opera und Vaudeville. Allegheny council No. 985 Knights of Columbus, held a social session in Carnegie hall, Allegheny, last night. A double program of opera and vaudeville was The pit mules of the Penn Gas Coal Company near Irwin, Pa, have been supplanted by two 60-ton jocomotivea driven by compressed air.

The reported sale of the sheet mills of the Republic iron works of the National Tube Company to the American Sheet Steel Company la dented by tube company officials. Judge Thomson of the United States court at Cincinnatt has appointed Walter Zinn receiver of the bank of Rhinehart Bro. of Columbus, 0. The bank came into the hands of the United States court recently on account of 4 run on it by depositors. he for of of at He the me.

him -by sake It dents B. favor result shoot piled: murder, merce. The the of as in the MRS. GAZZAM VERY FRIENDLY. Bought Clothes for Reading, According to His Daughter's Testizaony.

Non-Suit Denied. PHILADELPHIA, May -Counsel for Mrs. Gazzam, who is being sued by Elizabeth S. Reading for heavy damages for the alienation of the affections of her husband, R. Chariton Reading, made an ineffectual effort to have a non-suit entered to-day.

Miss Ida S. Reading, oldest daughter of plaintiff, was asked by Attorney Johnson it letters found in her father's dressing case were lying there open without attempt at concealment. Yes, replied Miss Reading. Mr. Johnson handed the witness a number of checks sent him by Mr.

Reading covering a period from 1896 to 1898 and asked her to throw out all that were not used to pay household expenses. One check on a tailor for a suit of clothes, the witness said, was her father's bill, and he told her Mrs. Gazzam had given him the money to pay for it, because she said she wanted him to look nice. The check was dated in latter part of 1898, about the time one of the detectives testifled to having seen Mr. Reading entering Mrs.

Gazzam's apartment in the Fifth At enue hotel with a brand new suit, high silk hat and red gloves. In ruling against the non-suit motion Judge McCarthy said: "It is my belief that husband and wife are equal in rights as regards conjugal affection. The jaw should not deny to her the same right as the husband possesses to recover damages for the loss of the affection of her life's partner." Before court adJoarned for the day Mrs. Gazzam was called to the stand. Mr.

Reading, she said, was distant relative-about a third cousin. In 1892 she was sick abed when he came to her with the information that he had been doing nothing for two or three years prior thereto. Mrs. Gazzam said she informed him of the divorce proceedings which were then just about to be concluded, and remarked how strange it was that he should arrive on the particular day the decree was Mrs. Gazzam said that about this time she was without friends or relatives to advise her in bustness matters was very glad Mr, Reading called upon her.

The witness said there was no suggestion that Mr. Reading should go with them to Europe, and she wanted this made clear, as she understood that a wrong impression had been given in this respect. KAISER'S MUSTACHE DROOPS. No Longer Does It Stand Out at Fierce Angle, Though All Germany Followed His Fashion. BERLIN, May In spite of the various statements and conjectures of the newspapers, absolutely nothing has yet been settled regarding the summer movementa of Emperor William.

Probably he will go to Vienna, to be present at the birthday celebration of Emperor Francis Joseph, but even this depends upon whether the Austrian emperor desires an elaborate celebration or not. The kaiser may also go to the Cowes regatta, if no serious obstacles intervene in the meantime. It was frequently remarked during the recent festivities in Berlin that his mustache was no longer so fiercely turned upward, but was worn at an angle of 45 degrees only, with the ends no longer spread out proudly. It is a fact that he has abandoned the former fashion, although all male Germany still adheres to It. One reason why he abandoned the exaggerated mode was the dismissal of Flaby, the imperial barber, who had become impudent and had presumed to trade upon his alleged friendly relations with emperor.

the The report that Crown Prince Frederick William is betrothed to a Hessian princess is entirely without foundation. Now that he has attained his majority he will serve a twelve-month with the regiment at Potsdam and will then attend the lectures at the University of Bonn. BITTER AGAINST CARNEGIE. Proposition to Elect Him a Viee President of the Peace Society Had to Be Dropped, BOSTON, May Fierce opposition to the election of Andrew Carnegie as one of the vice presiprecipitated a debate in which Rev. Lyman Abbott was severely criticised, the annual meeting of the American peace society in Tremont temple this afternoon.

Carnegie was not elected as a of this controversy. He was attacked because 01 being 8. "money and therefore not Identified with genuine peace interests. Personalities were freely indulged in. Schlesinger of Brookline advocated election of Mr.

Carnegie, eulogizing a philanthropist. Rev. W. 8. Hayward opposed such a choice.

He questioned the policy of electing men to leadership of the society merely for the their money or their influence. wanted their ideas on the subject cf peace made public first. Other speakers claimed that Carnegie was not always in of peace, and that he is of proBritish tendencies in the South African war. Rev. Scott Hershey agreed with the previous speaker.

Secretary Trueblood added his voice to the general dissent, saying that Dr. Abbott's name. was quite heavy enough a weight to carry, and the proposition to elect Carnegie was dropped. TEMPORARY INSANITY THE DEFENSE. Trial of Telegrapher Robinson, Who Killed the Lover of His Wife at Spruce Creek, Pa.

HUNTINGDON, May -The commonwealth rested to-day in the trial of Charles Robinson, the Spruce Creek telegraph operator charged with Mrs. Maggie Banks related that after the shooting, Robinson came up to her and remarked: "It's a pretty plight that you people knew of all the time and never told was Robinson's opinion neighbors were aware of the between his wife and O'Neill. John T. Duff swore that he met the defendant immediately after the shooting and said: "Charley, what's wrong? You ought not to shoot your wife. You should the To which Robinson a good deal wrong.

The man's dead. Go down and take charge. Many witnesses have been examined on the side of defense, and while much the testimony is in contradiction of the stories elicted by the commonwealth, the major portion of it seems to show that Robinson was irresponsible at the time the killing, being temporarily unbalanced on account of the revelation of his wife's infidelity. DEWEY REACHES NASHVILLE. Warm Greeting for the Admiral at Tennessee's Some Old Soldier Friends.

ed NASHVILLE, May the boom of cannon, the scream of whistles and shouts of multitudes crowding the streets, Admiral and Mrs. Dewey reached Tennessee's capital this evening. At Union depot the throng filled every available space and extended far up the avenues reaching the station, admiral and party were met by the governor's staff in dress uniform and escorted to their carriages, around which was drawn a cordon of soldiers, a remnant of the famous First Tennessee volthat Dewey had known in the boys Philippines, The presence of these brave was quickly noted by the admiral, who exclaimed: "Oh, I know 'em, and brave boys they are, He bared his head their honor, and remained standing in his carriage until the line was passed, Adroiral and Mrs. Dewey rested until 7 o'clock, when they attended a dinner at the Maxwell given by the state officials and members of the chamber of comTo-morrow the grand floral parade takes place, which will be reviewed the elty's distinguished guests. cent, of the trade west of Philadelphia was represented.

Officers were elected, the president being J. A. Flanagan, of Chicago; J. R. Aliward, of Des Moines, and President Flanagan were appointed a committee to urge Secretary Gage to have the contract for art glass work in public bulidings let separately from the general contract.

A. Erkins of Cincinnati was appointed a representative of the association to introduce American art giasa among the French and German manufacturers, and he will sail June 7 Art Glass Men Organized. INDIANAPOLIS, May The National Glass Manufacturers association was formed yesterday. Over 85 per Another Appeal to MeKinley, THE HAGUE, May 9--The Netherlands Peace society has addressed an appeal to President McKinley, begging him to further the peaceful object of the Boer mission, to Investigate their cause, to bring about arbitration and put a stop to the pernicious war in South Africa. KILLED BY PIECE OF BARK.

Peculiar and Fatal Accident to Sawmill Operator--Other Acet- dents in Near Towns. HUNTINGDON, May -A huge piece of bark torn loose from a log in a sawmill in Tell township to-day struck Harvey Love, the operator, with such violence that his skull was fractured. He was rendered unconscious and remained in that condition from 9 o'clock until 4. He died soon after being discovered. He was single and 27 years old.

While playing with matches at her home in Orbisonta to-day Helen Barron, aged 4 years, was so severely burned that her death resulted within a few hours. CUMBERLAND, May clal)- It is reported that William Bayard and Albert Price, who, together with Hotchkies, Lennon and Gordon, were so badly injured last night at Hampshire mine, died this afternoon, and that the others are In a serious condition. During the storm the man at the wheel could not see the bottom of the plane and started the loaded car down the perpendicular plane before the empties, were coupled to the wire rope. number of men were on the cars, and while many made a wild leap for life, those who got injured remained aboard until the cars were dashed to pieces at the bottom of the plane. WILKESBARRE, May M.

Case, a wealthy contractor and builder of Dorrancetown, was asphyxiated by gas in Keithline's hotel in this city. It is thought he accidentally turned the gas on after extinguishing the light. The coroner will investigate. CUMBERLAND, May Laithman and Nella Liller, young girls, were fatally Injured this morning near Romney, W. by being thrown from buggy in a runaway acsident.

JAMESTOWN, N. May -During a severe thunderstorm last night Mrs. Matthew Zekings of Russell, was struck by lightning and Instantly killed at her home. She was the mother of a large family, MANIAC MOTHER'S FRENZY. Gashes the Thront of Herself and Child, Pounds Her Own Head With A Hatchet and Will Die.

SCRANTON, May desperate attempt to kill herself and two children, was made by Mrs. Mary Weathers, Using a sharp table knite, she cut the throat of her 5-year-old daughter, then gashed her own throat time and again, and followed up by pounding herself on the head with a hatchet. She had the hatchetraised over her 10-months-old child, who was lying on the bed, when she fell exhausted to the floor. Her blood fairly drenched the clothing of the infant on the bed. Neighbors brought in a physician, and after the blood had been checked, the mother and daughter were removed to the Lackawanna hospital.

The daughter, it is thought, will recover, but only slight hopes are entertained for the mother. Mrs. Weathers is 35 years of age. A week ago she had her husband sent to jail for beating her, and since then she has been drinking heavily. OHIO G.

A. R. SCANDAL. A Farmer Accused of Ofering 200 Delegates for Terms, FINDLAY, May officers of the Ohio department of the G. A.

R. to-day elected at the 84th annual encampment here are E. R. Monfort of Cincinnati, department commander; E. T.

Dunn of Findlay, senior vice commander; C. Newton of Marietta, junior vice commander; Abraham Miller of Alliance, chaplain; B. A. Casson of Akron, inspector. Monfort won over Laughlin of Youngstown by vote of 56.

The Monfort crowd exposed a letter alleged to have been written by A. Donaldson, an old farmer from the northern part of the state, saying he controlled 200 delegates, ending by saying: "Name your terms." On Montort's ignoring the letter, Donaldson, it is alleged, issued a circular bitterly denouncing him and supporting Laughlin. The case was put into the hands of a committee to investigate. The next G. A.

R. encampment will be held at Bellefontaine. SHOT DEAD BY A CONSTABLE. The Victim Had Attacked the Ofleer With a Razor. SCRANTON, May Michael Walsh of Forest City shot and killed John McDermott, a village youth of bad reputation, who turned upon him with a razor when he was placing the young man under arrest.

When the officer approached McDermott rushed at him with the razor, and when only a few feet separated them the constable fired. The bullet pierced McDermott's heart and he died almost instantly. Walsh gave himself up and is in the Forest City jail. McDermott was 26 years of age and unmarried. $500,000 OIL TRANSACTION.

The Standard Buys the Blossburg Company's Gusher and Leases, GAINES, May The Blossburg Oil Company, which recently struck big producer in the Gaines fleld, to-day accepted $500,000 from the Standard Oil Company for Its leases, wells, and appliances. The well has been earning for the Blossburg stockholders nearly $200 per day since oil was struck. TWO NOVEL DAMAGE SUITS. Pennsylvania Railrond One 1 Defen- dant, New Castle the Other, GREENSBURG, May -A case of unusual interest now being tried in the courts here, 1s that of Amanda Smith of Ligonier township against the Pennsylvania Railroad Com. pany.

The suit is the outcome of an accident that occurred at Derry three years ago. death Mrs. Smith claims $25,000 for the of her husband, Hamilton Smith, and their daughter, aged 25. The father and daughter were driving aeross the bridge over the railroad tracks at Derry. The horse took fright at a train passing underneath and dashed over the side of the bridge to the tracks, 50 feet below.

Both occupants of the buggy were Instantly killed. The suit was brought on the ground that the railing was not of sufficient strength for protection in emergencies, NEW CASTLE, May -The heirs of John Treser have begun a suit against the city for $50,000. Mr. Treser, who owned the ice plant in this city, was one day last fall walking past a new building that was being erected by P. Wagner, when a brick fell from the top of the third story and struck him on the head, producing injuries that afterwards resulted fatally.

THE DENOMINATION'S BIRTHPLACE. Delegates to the Christian Conventon Visit Historic Spots. WASHINGTON, May -Much Interest is being manifested in the convention of the Christian Church Workers of Western Pennsylvania, now in session here. Alexander Campbell, the founder of the Christian church, formerly lived in Washington, and it was here that the birth of this denomination took place. A portio.1 of the day was spent in visiting places of a historical nature associated with the founding of the church.

President. Latimer of Allegheny of the Western Pennsylvania Missionary society delivered his annual address, telling of the work during the past year. W. R. Errett read the semi-annual report of the treasury.

There has been received since last September $922.77, band with a balance of $184.39, the total recelpts were $742.21 of this amount was expended in the aid of weak churches at nine different points. Other expeases, including salary of financial agent. total, balance on hand, $330.25. ENDOWED BY A PREACHER. Gives to Pittsburgh Reformed Synod Nearly $1,700 for Lecture Course.

LANCASTER, May to-day's session of the board of visitors of the Reformed Theological seminary, a letter was read stating that Rev. John Swander of Tiffin, has placed In the hands of the Pittsburgh synod a sum of money amounting to between $1,200 and $1,700 for the seminary, to be used for a special course of lectures, The board recommends a temporary lecture course, as suggested by the Pittsburgh synod, and refers the matter to the three synods for approval, in the event of which the faculty, in conjunction with Dr. Swander, authorized to arrange the detalis as to subjects, lecturers and compensation. Knights of Malta. READING, May to-day's seasion of the Knights of Malta a large number of nominations were made for supreme representatives.

The following were named to revise the constitution: Louis E. Stile, Philadelphie, chairman: OLD WORLD NOTABLES. or BY THE MARQUISE DE FONTENOY. To appreciate the full value of the compliment paid by Emperor Francis Joseph to the kaiser in conferring upon him the rank of field marshal of the Austro-Hungarlan army, it must be understood that William, although in supreme command of the German army, did not hold the highest rank therein when the highest rank in the Austrian army was conferred on him. He was merely a major-general at the time of his accession to the throne, and it was not until sometime later that he promoted himself to the rank of full general in compliance with the request of old Field Marshal Moltke, who, in the name of the officers of the German army, entreated him to invest himself therewith.

Since being made a field marshalin he Austrian army he has given himself the same rank in his own army. The highest rank in the German army is, of course, that of field marshal. There are eight beside the emperor, namely: King Albert and Prince George of Baxony, both of whom may be said to have won their batons in the Franco-German war of 1870, the venerable grand duke of Baden, whose wife is a daughter of old Emperor William, the latter's brother-in-law, the octogenarian grand duke of Saxe-Weimar, Count Waldersee; who has an Amerdean wife; Baron Lee, who is the brotherin-law of the English duchess of Devonshire, the octogenarian Count Blumenthal, last on the list being Prince Leopold of Bavaria, who is not the eldest son of the regent, merely his second son, and married to the daughter of the emperor of Austria. It was not until Queen Victoria had conferred upon the kaiser the rank of admiral of the fleet of the English navy, (which may be described as the maritime counterpart of the military dignity of field marshal) that he assumed the office of admiral in the German navy, and It was because his English rank gave him a pretext for investing himself with the attributes of a German admiral, that he was SO grateful to his English grandmother. And his satisfaction at being created an Austrian field marshal is due to similar grounds.

The kaiser is for present the only field marshal of the Austro-Hungary army, the dignity having been left cupied since the death of old Archduke Albert, uncle of Emperor Francis Joseph, and at the time of his death the generalissimo of the Austro-Hungarian army. There 1s grade that army which is pecullar to the military forces of Francis Joseph, and which gives rise to a good deal of confusion. It is that of "field marshal lieutenant." Its equivalent in foreign armies 18 "lieutenant general," as will be seen by the fact that the next grade above it is that of full "general," or of "general of the Infantry" or of "general of the cavalry." It is necessary to bear this in connection with the Austrian army, which has considerably more than 100 'feld marshal lleutenants, or "lieutenant but only one single field marshal in the person of Emperor William. I may add that Francis Joseph himself does not hold the rank of field marshal in his own army, while King Humbert is merely a general of his army. So that if there were ever any occasion for the Austrian and Italian armies to undertake military operations in conjunction with their German ally, would be perfectly natural, for Emperor William as possessed of the highest military rank to assume supreme command of the allied forces.

The Church and the Duel. I have been asked by a reader of these letters to explain the attitude of the Roman Catholic church towards the practice of dueling, which is so universal in Europe, the inquiry being prompted by the fact that nearly all popes have forbidden dueling. Pope Plus in his bull entitled "Apostolicae declared that not merely those who fought duels but also the seconds and even the who attended on the fleld of honor were ipse facto excommunicated by the church. Finally in May, 1884, the present extended the penaity of excommunication to priests who attended duels for the purpose of administering spiritual consolation to those of the combatants who might happen to be mortally wounded. The attitude of the church is clear enough-on paper and under the circumstances it is diffleult to reconcile it with the fact that It is particularly in the Catholic countries of Europe that the practise of dueling is most universal consisting part and parcel of the code of social ethics.

Indeed the gentleman who obey the peremptory laws of the land. and the still more drastic laws of the Roman Catholic church by refusing to fight a duel, incurs social ostracism SO severe that as a rule he has no alternative but to expatriate himself, even the church itself manifesting more contempt than sympathy for his fate. I remember asking an eminent Roman Catholic prelate, who was a thorough man of the world. to explain to me the paradoxical attitude of his church in the matter. I give here his diplomatic reply.

For it serves in a measure to convey to my correspondent the answer to the question which has been addressed to me. are some cases," he replied, it is well to ask the advice and counsel of the holy mother church beforehand--there are others where it is preferable to avoid this, and to confine Itself to seeking pardon and grace after the act about which one has been in doubt, has accomplished." A New Jew Baiter. I see that a new leader hag started up in Paris with the avowed object of conducting a crusade against the Jews. This time it is not a converted Jew like Drumont, or an unregenerate Hebrew who believes in nothing at ail, like Arthur Meyer, the Ignoble, editor and chief of the Gaulols, who is conducting the campaign, but a man of excellent family, the vicomte de Bruc, who is the moving spirIt of the agitation, which is of a purely social character, and which has in view a social boycott of the Jews, In a lecture which he delivered the other day to an audience composed of the cream of the French aristocracy, he urged that every member of the Jewish race, no matter what his faith, should be blackballed by all the first-class clubs, that invitations to balls and dinner parties given by the Hebrew element should be sedulously consigned to the wastepaper basket, and that Hebrew shops, Hebrew couturiers, and Hebrew modistes should be avoided by the fair sex. 'The remarks of the noble viscount were greeted with much applause and even enthusiasm by the distinguished audience.

But in spite of the good will and sympathy which they manifested for the views proposed by M. de Bruc, I do not believe that there is the least probability of their being carried Into effect. At least three of the leading couturiers, that is to say men, whose reputation in matters of feminine dress is international, are Hebrews, the principal tradespeople at Paris, such as for instance the jewelers, the bric-a-brac dealers, likewise belong to the chosen race, while if one was to begin to boycott those members of French and especially Parisian society, who were of Jewish origin, who had Jewish affiliations or Hebrew blood in their veins, one would be compelled to ostracise more than two-thirds of the French aristocracy. Without endeavoring to go into any elaborate statistics, and mentioning merely the first names that occur to me, there are the dukes cf Gramont, Richelieu, Elchinger, Brissac, Fitzjames, Rivoli, Noailles, Estampes, De Castries, De Blloglie and Decazes, an well as the princes of Wagram, of Moskowa, of Polignae, of Ligne, of Lucinge, besides dreds of others who would all have to be barred by society. In fact were the proposals of the Vicomte de Eruc to be carried into effect, there would be virtualy no Parisian society left, since the only portion of the French aristocracy that has maintained the purity of its lineage free from any Hebrew strain, is that of the West of France, espectally Brittany, and which has always held aloof from Paris.

I would recommend to the Vicomte de Bruc a little anecdote, which has a bearing on his scheme. The Marquis de Pombal, the famous prime minister of Portugal, had received from his sovereign commands that all Jews should be expelled from the kingdom, and that all those who were of Jewish origin or descent, no matter how remote, should be forced to wear white hats. The marguls saw that 1t was useless to argue with the monarch. But on the following day when visiting the king, he brought with him a couple of white hats and put them on the table before him. The king at once asked what they were for.

"They are for myself, and also for your majesty replied Pombal, thus recalling to the king's mind that he prided himself on being descended from the same royal Jewish line as the founder of Christianity and on kinsmanship with the Messiah. That was the end of the anti-Hebrew decrees. TERSE TELEGRAMS. The London fund for the cello? of the vietime of the Ottawa fire has reached $213,000. -The British ship Sierra Nevada wes wrecked outside The Heads, Melbourne, Australia.

It le belleved the captain and man were drowned. -In a collision between two passenger trains at Hardeville, yesterday John Jackson, a firemen, was killed, and three mail clerke were Injured. Not a passenger was injured. Daniel Chester: A. Baker, Philadelphia, Frunk Gray, George Hamilton, Lewiston, and 1.

Pierce, Philadelphia The Grand Commandery Knights or NATIONAL GUARD ORDERS. Rearrangement of Companies of Fir teenth and Sixteenth Regiments. HARRISBURG, May Ge: tional Stewart issued general orders to the nouncing guard the of Pennsylvania to-day al Sixteenth disbandment of Company lowing regiment, and making the Fifteenth assignment of companies of ment: Company regiment to the Sixteenth reg B. Meadville, Erie, to to be be Compa Compa Company to be Grove City, to be Company Co pany Company ureenville, Company pany K. to be charging Orders the were also officers issued of honorably ment ceases and be announcing that the re regiment the Twenty-1 bag guard.

for the Herefter guard the will knapsack or bland to an organization of tern, manufactured be of a new this city. Shipments at the begin state immedia arsena ly and all organizations will prior to the annual encampment no next supply gust, at Mt. Gretna. West Virginia Knights Templars. -The FAIRMONT, sun cleared W.

May to away to-day In time permit the grand commandery K. T. 3 mandery Virginia to-day to parade. Crusade comer Dunnington a past commander's Grand Recordpresented These officers for the ensuing year jewel. elected: Frank Markell of Charleston, were grand Keystone, commander: John K.

F. Steele of James A. Bryan department of grand commander; generalissimo; J. 8. Vandervort Parkersburg, of grand Weston.

Creel of grand Grafton, captain general; George W. Charles H. grand senior warden; junior warden; Ahrens Dr. of R. Wheeling, grand Charleston, D.

coller of grand prelate: D. W. EmC. mons of Huntington, of grand treasurer: R. corder; Myers of Fairmont, Martinsburg, grand grand reDunnington standardbearer: James B.

McKee of Rowland Wheeling, grand swordbearer; Villie.m J. of Fairmont, grand warder; tain Joseph guard. Ruffner of Charleston, grand capProtected Home Circle Election, WARREN, May The circle Protected Home circle held its biennial here to-day, 'The next session will be held in New Castle two years hence, These C. officers were elected: Grand president, G. Strance, Oil City: grand vice president, Frank Fuehr, Pitteburgh; grand secretary, A.

D. Gue, Pittsburgh; treasurer, Samuel J. Goodwin, MeKeesport; grand guardian, Frank M. Jones, New Castle; grand chaplain. Mrs.

M. B. A. Kyle, Hague, Pittsburgh; grand guide, J. Greenville; grand sentinel, D.

C. Emery, Staron; representatives to su16: preme Frank circle to Gilbert be of held in Erie, May Sharon, George W. Ackerman and Henry C. Mendle of PittaAllen burgh, James Kamerer M. of Long of New Castle.

Greenville, J. Oscar Davis and George W. Evans of Erla, E. Borland of Franklin, George Walters of Warren and C. H.

Hoxworth of Allentown. Treasurer's Pay Cut $2,500. WASHINGTON, May -An important appeal was made before Judge Mollivaine in court this afternoon. John W. Hallam, ex-county treasurer, taking exception to the report filed some weeks ago by the county auditors.

Beveral Items are involved in the appeal, the most important one being the action of the county commissioners in reducing Mr. Hallam's commission on the new court house bonds that passed through his hands after he had entered on his term of office. The reduction amounted to about $2,800 In Mr. Hallam'9 salary. Carnegie to His Conditions.

BEAVER FALLS, May Some days ago the secretary of the Beaver Falls Library association wrote to Andrew Carnegie asking him if he would make a donation toward purchasing a site for the $50,000 library building he has offered to donate to this place. Yesterday a letter was received from him. refusing to do so, and stating thet he would adhere to his original condition, which was that the town must provide the site. Early Closing for Saloons. BEAVER FALLS.

May (8pea meeting of the city council last night an ordinance closing all liquor saloons at 10 o'clock each night passed final reading. For some time the town had such an ordinance, but last fall it was found necessary to enforce It, and It was discovered that the president of council had never signed it. Since that the saloons have closed when they pleased. Suspected Bank Robbers Freed. EAST BRADY, May The three men who were arrested Sunday near Bethlehem, on suspicion that they had robbed the First National bank of this town, have been set free.

The prisoners were arraigned before 'Squire J. D. Hunter at 11 o'clock this morning, and as they could not be identified they ware discharged. Stone Reappoints Durham. HARRISBURG, May W.

-Gov. Stone to day reappointed Israel Durham of Philadelphia Insurance commisstoner. Mr. Durham was originally appointed in January, 1899, for the unexpired Col. James Lambert of Philadelphia, Mr.

Durham is a prominent ex -Senator Quay. was 56 years old. STATE AND NEIGHBORHOOD. -Worms are ruining apples trees in the Ligcnier valley, Leper Out of His Misery. CHESTER.

May 9- John Anderson, the leper who was committed to the Delaware county almshouse at Lima 06- tober 29, 1890, was found dead to-day. Ha -Beaver Fails borough will erect its own lighting plant. -Fifty women employes of the York (Pa.) knitting mill are on strike for higher wages -A supposed mad dog bit several other curs at Latrobe yesterday, and caused street pante. -Mrs. W.

M. Ligett of Bocks Mills, WashIngton county, will return to the Klondike to rejoin her husband. -The Christian church of Parkersburg, W. will build a new house of worship with roof garden attached. -Owing to crossed wires, Emmet Bureen, carbon setter at Beaver Fails, received In his body 2,000 volts yesterday, and is in a serious condition.

-Rev. Father John McMahon, pastor of St. Patrick's Cathollo church, Salinesville, has been peremptorily ordered to Ronie 40 explain church troubles. -While coupling cars at Putnam. yester? day, Brakeman John Crawford wan ought bar tween buffers and crushed.

so severely that he died in a few hours. -Loyalhanna lodge, F. and A. Latrobe dedleated its new lodge roots. Tuesday night.

Past Grand Staster H. H. Kuan wis master of ceremonies. -The East Liverpool (O.) elty council hea declared the franchise of the South Side Street Railway Company forfeited, because the company has never filed a bond. -The village of Unionville, near Rochester, was visited by burglars Tuesday night, the victims being Dr.

M. L. McCandless and Postmaster C. M. Bentel, who conducts a general store.

Kisner, the colored assailant of Mra. Martin at Wyland, Washington county, confessed h'y crime In court yesterday, and was sentenued to 15 years' Imprisonmient in Huntingdon reformatory. -The program committee of the Butler coupty centennial celebration, to be held at Butter. on Juns 15, 13 and 14, has just issued the schedule of events. The first day will be devoted to old settlers, oid soldiers, societies and schools.

The second day is industrial day At civia day, with an Industrial parede, and third day will be given up to the firemen and visiting fire companies. A wedding and a wooden wedding anniver sary combined took place at the house or Mi and Mrs. Ed G. McGrew, at Irwin, yester day, that couple celebrating five years of mar red bliss at the same time that Miss Gracel E. Caldwell, a stater of Mrs.

MoGrew, and T. W. Smith were joined in matrimony, The knot was tied by Rev. J. E.

Hutchlaza of the Presbyt United church, Presbyterian and Rev. E. C. Paxton church or Irwin. Jeffries WIll Umpire.

PHILADELPHIA, May James: J. Jeffries, the champion pugilist, will umpire the game between the Athletics and Jersey City here on Saturday, the day after his fight will Corbett. Prior to the beginning of the gam he will give an exhibition of boxing with sparring partner. Stenmship Movements. Port.

Arrived. Salled. New York. New York Fries lend Switzerland Kaiserin Marta 8t. Louie Theresa Queenstown.

Ultente Liverpool. Manila. Naples. Port Stephene Two Steamers Misalag LONDON, May -The following ere have been posted at Lloyds as Ing: The German steamer Livorno, Wallis, from New York. February Pernambuco 8.

Du Santos. allamer Paulilac, Capt. Gloquel, New York, February 6 for Havre steams French trona.