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Pali For Western Pennayt. Weather 7" p. nd Onto Generally 1 0- Uay. Calri westerly winds. The Pittsburg Post Only Democratic paper in Pittsburg, and has the largest circulation in the city.

i FIFTY-FIFTH YEAR. THURSDAY MORNING, 11- 1897. ONE CENT A COPY WHERE CROSS AND CRESCENT ARE AT ODDS. WAGE EATERS' PAY flEDUGED. CORPOKATIOflS AflD QUAY Wt HARD BLOW FOH GOfllBlflEflS IH PITTSBUHG.

a us i a wSim Tr a bar of the senate tc be punished for contempt. Civil Service Salarle. 1 The bill creating civil service regulations for Allegheny, Philadelphia, Luzerne and Schuylkill Counties were called up, and General Gobln got leave to amend it by fixing the salaries of the persons connected with it. The salaries of the three commissioners are fixed at $5,000 each; that of chief examiner $3,000, and of secretary making a total of $20,000 exclusive of traveling and office expenses, printing and stationery. Senator Kennedy called up his bill entitled "An act governing caucuses or conventions for the nomination of public officers or election of.

delegates to nominating conventi )ns." This is the bill that will prevent the holding of legls-. latlve conventions outside the district for which the candidates are to be nominated. Senator Flinn said he did not object to the general purpose of the bill, but the part which gave the people of the district instead of county committee the right to set the time for the conventions. Mr. Flinn said there were no legislative committees, and that it would cause no end of trouble if the bill were passed, as It was at present.

Mr. Kennedy said the bill was handed to him, and that he knew very little about it, but that If the senator from Allegheny county (Mr. Flinn) would let the bill pasa second reading without amendment he would be willing to have it amended on third reading on any basis that was fair. This was agreed o. The five reform bills of the Philadelphia municipal association were brought out of committee this morning along with a raft of other legislation.

The revenue bill framed, by the Pennsylvania state tax conference and the Stewart bill providing for Interest on state deposits are among tbe list. The latter was amended to provide that $500,000 instead of $150,000 shall be deposited in the active depositories in Philadelphia, Pittsburg and Harrisburg, and that it shall draw no inter-est. Two per cent interest is required to be paid on all other state funds on deposit. the legislature, inasmuch as It purposed to establish a system of censorship over legislation by an irresponsible commission. Biils passed second reading were: To prevent and punish the loan, gift, sale or distribution cf Indecent and immoral writings, printing, and of all articles, drugs, to be used for unlawful purposes; to provide for a deficiency of in the appropriation of two years ago for the indigent insane; authorizing courts of quarter sessions to decrease the number of members of town council, and the number of school directors in wards or boroughs; to specifically apply the state appropriation for schools to the maintenance and support of the public schools of cities of the first class; authorizing courts to decree the sale of real estate of Insolvent debtors by their asignees.

The bill to regulate the occupation of horseshoeing and provide for registration and licensing of horseshoers was defeated. When the bill to provide for a bureau of geology was reached. Representative Voorhees. of Philadelphia, called attention to the fact that while there was no compensation provided by the bill, it allowed the geological commission, if created, to name the compensation to be paid lo clerks and other employes, and he thought that matter ought to be left to the legislature. The bill gave the governor a good deal of authority, he said, and he considered that there is too much of this parental legislation.

The bill passed second reading. Representative Lytle made a fierce attack upon the bill authorizing justices of the peace to hear and determine certain criminal offenses with the aid of a jury and to impese sentences. Mr. Lytle said such a law places the liberty and the honor of persons in the hands of men who know nothing whatever of law and would be Influenced by their personal feelings. He called attention to the fact that the bill had been passed by the legislature in 1S93.

but fortunately Governor Pattlson, a good and fair man, vetoed it. Mr. Gould, of Erie, defended the measure, saying that it did not allow the justice of the peace to lay down the law. The law is in force in Erie county, and it is. he Faid.

a success there. The bill was carried by a very small majority. The house concurred in the senate amendment to the bill amending the act of 1S74 so as to provide for the Incorporation of companies for buying, selling, at wholesale or retail, or both. The amendment prevents the bill to apply to any mining, manufacturing or railroad corporations or any employes of such corporations or persons holding stock The report of the Joint senate and house committee to investigate the capi-tol fire, on the refusal of Rev. Dr.

Swallow to testify before it as to his intimation that the fire was not accidental, was presented. The report was referred to the judiciary general committee. These bills were presented: Mr. Muehlbronner Authorizing the ascertainment, levy, assessment and collection of the costs, damages and expenses of municipal improvements, including the grading, paving, macadamizing or otherwise improving of any street. Mr.

Ford To amend an act entitled an act limiting the duration of the lien of county, city, borough. tovnship and school taxes and municipal Improvement claims. Mr. Remhard, Lebanon To define the responsibility of employers of labor for the negligence of employes to whom are intrusted the duties of the employer. It makes railroad companies responsible for the acts of employes.

Mr. Marshall, Allegheny Appropriating $5,000 to pay expenses of the executive committer, ft the Chickamauga battlefield commission, and of the dedication of the monuments erected by said committee. Mr. Young, Tioga To provide leasing lands held by a life tenant with a view to the production of oil. gas or other minerals, and the disposition of the net proceeds derived therefrom.

Speaker Boyer not'fled the house that he had signed the bill providing that there shall not be more than five nor less than three assessors in second-class cities. This is the first bill to go to the governor this session. 7J pire, but the Macedonians are burnins with revolt, and will not hesitate a moment to sink the knife of revenge and hate into the heart of the Turk when opportunity presents itself. The people of Macedonia desire nothing but annexation to Greece. Thessaly, a province in the north of Greece.

is now the central point for the movement of Greek troops which are hurrying to Iarissa. a town near tho border of Macedonia. The Turks are massing their soldiers at Salonica, a town on the Gulf of Salonica. not far from Larissa. It is on this historic ground that the Turks and the Christians will probably meet in what may be the decisive fight between the cross and the crescent.

ADVERTISING F'OR ARMOR. The Total Avernjte Mnst Xot Exeeed Per Ton. WASHINGTON, March 10. Secretary Long has approved the advertisements for armor steel, and they will be published to-morrow. The completed advertisement calls for proposals, to be opened April 6, for supplying about 8,000 tens of nickel steel and harvcyized armor.

As the contractor. Is to furnish "nickel steel" armor, the advertisement conveys the information that the government will no longer supply to the contractors the nickel for alloying the steel. The way is left open to accept average prices, providing the total does not exceed $300 per ten, thus permitting higher prices to be paid for certain expensive piating. SERVIAN'S CALLED OCT. RusHia Has Offered to Lend Thein Magazine Ritlen.

BELGRADE, Servia, March 10. The entire army reserve and both classes of the militia have been called out In detachments. The reason given is that they are to undergo a week's maneuvers In March and April. Russia has offered to lend the Servian government 120.000 magazine rifles. The government lias not yet accepted, as i the military authorities desire to secure i rilles of the latest pattern.

ESTIMATES OF THE Tl RKS. A Gness at the Xumlter of Troops Roth Sides Have on Frontier. CONSTANTINOPLE. March 10. It is announced here that 55.000 Turkish troops are now concentrated on the Greek frontier, and it is understood in Turkish military circles that the Greek forces sent into" Thessaly do not exceed 13.1AK) men of all arms.

Will Fight for Greece. BERKELEY. March 10. Richard C. Hooker, an ex-navy officer, is eager to take sides with the Greeks in the threatened war, and has written to the Greek consul offering his services.

He has visited Athens many times, speaks the Greek language and is familiar with I the history of modern Greece. He has met King George at Athens. TO SAVE W. J. KOERNEH.

HI Counsel Will Appeal the Death Sentence to Supreme Court. NEW YORK, March 10. Counsel for William Jay Koerner, the newspaper artist, formerly of Pittsburg, recently convicted of the murder of Rosie Redgale and sentenced to be executed next month, has notified the district attorney that an appeal will be taken to the supreme court. Want to lie State Delegates. NEW CASTLE, March 10.

A few days ago there were announced the names of Charles S. Clark, of Hickory: W. H. Falls, of this city, and Charles Houlette, of North Beaver, as candidates for delegates to the state Republican convention. They are known to be friends of Senator Quay.

To-day D. V. Watson and J. M. McMillen, of this city, and Prof.

J. R. Sherrard, of Shenango, all combiners, announced their names as delegates. Acknowledged the Cr.ar. SOFIA.

Bulgaria, March 10. A sensation has been caused here by a prayer used by the Bulgarian metropolitan in the presence of the King of Servia and lrince Ferdinand of Bulgaria during the former's visit to this city. The metropolitan spoke of the czar as the "protector of Bulgaria and Servia and the Slavonic nations." Reported Washington Appointment. YOUXGSTOWX, March 10. A dispatch from Washington to-day announced that General James L.

Botsford, of this city, had been named for the position of marshal of the District of Columbia. The salary Is $6,000 a year, and the perquisites $4,000 a year more. Condition if the Carnegles. GREENWICH, March 10. Mrs.

Carnegie has decided to remain in Greenwich this month. She expected to go to jNew York to-day. but will not leave her 'husband. He Is not yet able to sit up. THE SUNDAY POST is the only paper which gives the proceedings of the women's clubs.

SIXCE THE IXALGIRATIOX EARLY 7,000 WORKMEN IX THIS DISTRICT AFFECTED. TUBE WORKERS GET NOTICE. Dull Bnsinein Given for Kedncing th the Reason Wages. MR. GARLAXD'S Pl'XGEXT REMARKS Since President Willlaii McKinley has unpacked his grip-sack in the, while house at Washington, wage reductions in Pittsburg and its vicinity have been announced as follows: Xatlonal tube works, McHeeaport, employing men.

Pennsylvania tube works, Pltts-borg, employ Inn; 1,000 men. Standard manufacturing company, Allegheny, employing SOO men. Key-stone rolling mill, Pittsburg, employing SOO men. The reductions average 10 per cent. The reduction in the wages of the Xatlonal tube works was announced in "The Post" several days ago.

It was thought that the men would not accept the cut, but alter consideration they conclude to take their medicine. The announcement of the reduction' in the Pennsylvania tube works was made yesterday. Jcshua Rhoades, one of the heavy stockholders in the concern, concluded to take their medicine. "Business has been so dull, and as there seems to be little prospect for a betterment of our trade conditions, we were compelled to make the reduction," he said. "It became necessary to reduce wages to hold our trade.

Prices have been badly cut in the market, and in order to do any business, we found It necessary to make a decrease In our running expenses. Of course, we did not like to do it. but under the circumstances we were compelled to." Bad condiiioa of the markets is blamed for a reduction in wages at the Standard manufacturing company, in. Allegheny. The principal output of the concern is bath tube, for which there Is said to be little demand.

Much indignation was expressed among the men, and there is talk of holding a meeting; and taking some action. It was reported yesterday that a reduction in the wages of the employes of the Keystone bridge company had been made. The Carnegie steel company, which operates and owns the plant, denied that there had been a reduction, and said that a reduction had been made in the Keystone rolling mill. About 300 men are affected. Committees of the allied trades employed In the Allegheny and Pittsburg concerns called on the officials of the United labor league yesterday.

The members of the committee stated that the cut was a complete surprise, and they wanted the advice and co-operation of the league officials in a move for the restoration of wages. It Is known that some of the men in both plants are organized, and some interesting developments are probable. "It is a pity that these reductions have been made Immediately following the promisee that were made before the i election," said M. M. Garland, president i of the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers, last night.

"It hurts business all around. It makes the buyers hold on to their money in the I hope that further reductions will be i made. It causes business stagnation, i and sets a bad example for others. The business world looked upon the incom ing administration as promising, and there was feeling of confidence that was growing stronger from day to day. But this action on the part of some of the manufacturers hurts, and hurts badly.

It is when wages are advanced that the markets open up, for it means, a rise in the price of the product. Buyers watch this, and if they are led to be'neve that there will be a further ad-vance in price they let go of their money end buy. When wages are reduced, they naturally expect a further drop, and hold their money. This is what makes hard time? in the Iron business, and in view of the rosy promises that have been made, it makes it look a little blue for the iron market." AT THE INDIAN SCHOOL. no ail Who Attended the Exerciser.

CARLISLE. March 10. Fully 5.0u0; persons from all parts of the country witnessed the commencement exercises at the Indian training school here to-day. The inspection of the different industries of the institution, followed by a parade of 800 Indian boys and girls, took place this mori.iiig. and in the afternoon the gymnastic exercises occurred.

This evening Antonio Apache, a rioted Indian from Boston. made an address to a large audience. He was followed by several Indian graduates. The special train from Washington brought a number of prominent persons, among the number being two Kicks poo chiefs and six Osage chiefs, who have children at the school. Governor Hastings and General Miles, of the United States army, and his staff and members of the senate and house will he present to-morrow, when 27 Indian children will graduate and diplomas will be presented.

FAILED FOR A MILLION'. William Dawson and Hi Son, in St. I'liu I. Assign. ST.

PAUL, March 10 William Dawson to-dav assigned to A. B. Stickney, and William Dawson, assigned to Thomas Blood, both resulting from the failure of the Rank of Minnesota, of which they were president and cashier, respectively. The elder Dawson's liabilities are of which is personal indebtedness. According to a public statement made in Januarv by Mr.

Daw-son, his assets exceeded hb' liabilities in by some thing over $3,000,000. He is 70 years old. TRAGEDY WITH MYSTERV IT. Chicago Woman Mortally Sliot and Her Adopted Heiress Arrested. CHICAGO, March 10.

A bullet was sent through Mrs. Catherine E. Bragg's head as she lay in bod this morning. Her adopted daughter. Josephine, was sleeping with her, but did not hear the shot, and gave no alarm to the police.

Mystery surrounds the shooting. Thn police arrested the adopted daughter. Mrs. Bragg made a will some time ago, leaving nearly to this daughter. Search for a revolver in the house was unavailing.

FALL OF A METEORITE. Injnred a Farmer and Deafened Most of His Stock. COLUMBUS. March 10. A meteorite fell and burst with a deafening sound before striking the earth near New Mar-tinsburg.

Fayette county, this state, yesterday. The concussion was sufficient to break window panes, and many people were stunned. Daniel Leisure, a farmer, was knooked Insensible. The fragments knocked oft the head of one of his pigs and cut holes in the ears of another. Many animals seem to have been made deaf by the terrific COMII1XED AGAINST FITTSIURG MINERS IX THE STATE SEX ATE AND FIX ALLY LOST.

FLINN LED THE LABOR FIGHT. Quay's Committee Then Made the Matter Cover the State. THE HOISE XEEI1S TO CONOR. HARRISURG, March 10. Senator Flinn's defiant stand to-day, like a stag at bay, forced a signal display of the power wielded in the state senate by the great cor porate Interests of the state.

Sena- ators struggled with their conscience and their pollev, and with most of them policy won. The exhibition resulted from the demand Mr. Flinn made to have the resolution Introduced In the house by Representative McWhinney, of Homestead, acted upon to-day. The resolution asks for a joint commission to investigate the cause of the distress in the Pittsburg coal mine district. Apparently from the treatment given the resolution yesterday, when It could not be found after Mr.

Flinn got consent to have it considered, although he charges that it was at that moment in Lietutenant-Governor Lyon's desk, the Intention was to defeat It, and that would have been Its fate to-day had not Flinn's persistence and Senator Gobin's fiery words In its support prevented Its rej-ction. There have been few mote Interesting and significant contests In the senate than this one, and It was only when the senate rs perceived that the resolution was backed by all the great labor organizations that enough ranged themselves in its favor to save it. The program was to have it referred to the committee on mines and mining, without any specific time named for being reported, and that would have meant Its iermanent stay there. Corporations Hand Shown. In calling up the resolution Mr.

Flinn depicted the condition of the miners as sad and growing worse. The opposition came fiom Senator White, of Beaver, who fought the resolutlun doggedly, trying to get it sent to the committee. He was strongly supported by Senators Kennedy. Walton, Grady and Thomas, of Philadelphia. It was not until the latter spoke against the measure that the real reason for the opposition was apparent.

At first it seemed merely a determined effort of the Quay senators to give Magee and Flinn another Mow, but when Mr. Thomas pathetically exclaimed that It was "a most wrong thing" to adopt a resolution which declared that the sufferings of the miners were due to the "guerrilla warfare" of the corporations, the grip of the corporations was apparent. The Quay senators wanted the resolu tion first referred to the committee on mines and mining for no definite time; then they arkeo for a week, men lor a couple of days, and finally, reminded by Gobln. Ooyle and Merrick that the miners were starving while the senate n-nc delibern Inir thev Hiillenlv accented a defeat and agreed to be satisfied to have the committee retain the resolution only until to-morrow. I It had been understood that the pern- ocrats would solidly support the ttieas- lire, l.u; Senator Cochran, of Lycoming, the Quay-corporate opposl- tion to the resolution in a brief speech, and was rewarded with smiles of appro- nation from the dominant Republicans.

Mr. McWhinney. speaking about the resolution, said to-night: "The Inten- tion of the suporters of the corporations in the senate was to kill the resolution. They were afraid to do it. It will have to come out of that committee now." Made a Stnte Mutter.

The committee on mines and mining struggled with th. resolution to-day and to-night and concluded that it would be an unsafe and unjopular proceeding to ignore. During the afternoon the general committee referred it to a subcommittee, who made a report to the general committee, who held a long conference to-night, it was decided to report the resolution to the senate to-morrow, with amendments. The most important thing i. that making It apply to the entire bituminous and anthra ite regions of the state.

In the meantime, if the house concurs in the amendments, the following wiil t.e the program: Sub-commit te will be appointed to proceed to various mining regions. The first sub-committee, which will comprise Senator Coyle, of Schuylkill, and Senator Merrick, of Tioga, is to have charge of the Pittsburg district. They will probably leave for Pittsburg, on Friday unl r-main there until Monday, and will visit the mining districts, meet miners, operators, merchants and all who desire to be heard. I.atei the other sub-committees will travel to the Clearfield and other regions. It is intended to have these sub-committees make their reports within the next two weeks.

The greater investigation, which Is to extend all ovei the state, may cover a peiiod of six months. According to the plan, this report is to show that the coal mining industry and the railroad companies through the mining regions of the state ate becoming entirely under the control of Plerpont Morgan and the Drexels. who ctiitail the production at their pleasure. Another intention is to show that the coal mining industry is injured because coal Is on the free list and then-fore a recommendation should le made to the next congress to put a tariff duty on it in order to keep out the Nova Scotia supply. New 111 1 1 Introduced.

The following were the new bills introduced: Mr. Mitchell An art to create the office of mine commissioner. Mr. Meredith Authorizing the condemnation of real estate needed for state normal school purposes. Mr.

Brown Extending the time during which corporations may hold real estate purchased at sheriff's sale. Mr. Moouown Forbidding the insurance of Insane people and children under 16 years of age. Mr. Hardenburg reported favorably the bill making it compulsory for all citizens to vote.

The following bills were passed final An act to provide for the election of prothonotaries. clerks, recorders and registers. An act appointing receivers of taxes in cities of the third class. An act to provide for the advertising for contracts by county commissioners. An act establishing a sub-hatchery in Wayne county.

An act providing that Illegitimate children shall take their mother's name. An act to provide for the continuation of the publication of Pennsylvania archives. Senator Gibson presented a report of the committee having In charge the of the cause of tbe tire in the canirol. which was referred to the judi- clary general committee. There Is little doubt that the committee will aavise that Dr.

Swallow be brought before the CLASSIFICATION' II ILL WHICH WILL DISCHARGE THEIR MAYOR AM) ALL APPOIXTIVE OFFICERS. GOVERNOR TO NAME THE HEAD. THIS MAX IX TIRS SHALL. CHOOSE THE SUCCESSORS TO RfGELOW, BROWS AND BOOTH. ALL IN 10 DAYS AFTER IT'S LAW.

The Bill the Handiwork of Senator Quay and His Lieutenant-Governor. FLIXX MAKES A BIG PROTEST. HARRISBURG, March 10. A new classification bill was presented by Mr. Tilbrook to-day, and referred to the committee on municipal affairs, of which Representative Muehlbronner, of Allegheny, la chairman.

The bill will be reported affirmatively to-morrow. It was drafted mainly by Lieutenant-Governor Lyon, and doubtless with cunning suggestions from Senator Quay and his leading friends. According to the Pittsburg Combiners it Is aimed directly at this city, because none other In the state will be so seriously affected. Pittsburg has a population making it first-class under the bill, and if it becomes law it will, for a time at least, embarrass Senators i.lnn and Magee. The most startlirg proposition for them In it is that when Pittsburg is made first-class the governor shall appoint a mayor, to take office within 10 days.

On that date heads of departments and 11 appointed officers are dismissed, to be replaced by the mayor's choice. The bill In full Is: "That for the purpose of legislation, regulating their municipal affairs, the exercise of certain corporate powers and having respect to the number, character, -powers and duties of certain "officers thereof, the cities now In existence and those hereafter created in this commonwealth shall be divided into three classes. Those containing a population of 225.000 or over, shall constitute the first-class; those containing 100.00) and under 225.000 shall constitute the second class: those containing a population under 100.000 shall constitute the third class. The classification of said cities respectively shall be ascertained and fixed by reference to their population according to the last preceding United States census, and whenever it shall appear by such census that any city of the second or third class has a population entitling it to an advance In classification as herein prescribed, it shall be the duty of the governor to certify the fact accordingly, which certificate shall be altered at large upon the minutes of the councils of such city and recorded In the office for recording of deeds of the proper county. Whenever it shall appear from any such certificate that a city of the third class has become a city of the second class, then at the municioal election occurring not less than one month after the date of such certificate, the proper officials shall be elected, to which the said city will be entitled under the classification and upon the first Monday of April first ensuing the terms of all officers of said city then in office, whose offices are superseded by reason thereof, shall cease and determine, and the said government shall be duly organized and shall thereafter be controlled and regulated by the laws of this commonwealth applicable to the same under the classification hereby fixed and appointed.

Whenever It shall appear from any such certificate that a city of the second class has become a city of the first class, the governor shall within 10 days after the date of said certificate appoint a duly qualified elector of said city as mayor there, whose term of office shall begin at a dale to be fixed In his certificate of appointment, but fhall be within 10 days after the date of said certificate. And the said mayor so appointed shall serve until the first Monday of April after the next municipal election suceeding his appointment, at which time the term of his successor, who has been elected at said municipal election, shall begin and continue for the whole term provided for by law in cities of the first class. Immediately upon the day fixed In the certificate of the governor for the leginning of the term of mayor who had been heretofore acting at the time of transposition of said city from a' city of the scconl class to a city of the first class, as well as the term of office of all heads of departments of said city, and all subordinate appointees of the several departments of paid city. shall cease and determine.and all officers that are superseded by reason of the change Jn the class of said city shall become vacant, and the newly appointed mayor shall thereupon immediately proceed to appoint the heads of departments, or other offices, which by the law governing the cities of the first class he is empowered to appoint, and he shall do, and direct his subordinate officers to do, all things necessary to the reorganization of the government of said city as a city of the first clas. and tion the reorganization of said city it shall thereafter be controlled and regulated by the laws of this commonwealth applicable to the same under his classification hereby fixed and appointed." The bill then repeals the classification Jaws of 1SS9 and 1S95.

"PeTiator Flinn appeared before the house committee on municipal affairs to-night and protected against the passage of the classification bill and the charter bills. He said he was not prepared to make an argument, but would himself introduce in the senate to-morrow the Bullitt bill, making it applicable to Pittsburg. Tilbrook. of McKees-port. and Woodruff, of Philadelphia, defended the bl'ls.

Senator C. I. Magee went to Washington to-day to meet President McKinley by appointment. PROCEEDINGS IX THE IIOCSE. Fnrentnl Bill.

Tlmoch Srrlnnnly At-. tneked. Panned Srrond ItradloK. HARRISBURG. March 10.

The house calendar for the afternoon session was devoted to record reading, and most of the bills went through. Among the notable measures defeated on second reading were: The act providing for a paid commission to take charge and pass upon the bills introduced in the legtsla-ture and the act prohibiting the drink Jng of intoxicants upon streets, alleys and highways. The first one. which Is a reform measure, championed by the Municipal league of Philadelphia, was fought from every standpoint. Perry M.

Lytle. of Huntingdon, spoke fully half an hour on the bill. He said it was either an absurdity or a direct insult to LOSIG MOSEY EACH EH. Andltor-Genernl Mrlln Suggests Sav-InK Law for the State. HATtP.ISlU'lUT.

March 10. Auditor General Mylin was to-day before the committee to investigate the state treasury and his department, and testified as to warrants drawn by other officials than himself during the. last fiscal year. The governor drew warrants for $65; attorney general. io.l'M.tk); adjutant general.

superintendent of public instruction. SisTl.LWMS, making a total of He thought the slate had been losing about a year for lack of an officer to look afte.r delinquent corporations, and a law authorizing the auditor general to require vouchers accompanying Itemized reports of expendit ures from Institutions receiving state aid. Marshall and others agreed that this should be remedied by legislation. HIT Til EM Willi A AX. Ilnhhee llrntnlly Treat an Afced onplr Vrnr CKKIlNSIH'IKi.

March 10. Richard (irahani and hts wife, living alone on a f.irri near the mining village of Crab-tree, six miles northeast of here, were attacked this moininc by a ir.rsked lob-ber. To old Mr. Graham is lying at the liolnt of death, from the effects of several blows fi i in an ax. Mrs.

(Italian! w.is badly used ip. having I wen struck several times by the robber, but she will recover. About 3 o' 1 thit. morning Mrs. Graham ai awakened by a ise In the room and discovered a masked man in the apartment.

She awakened hr husband, and he jumped fiom bed. only to meet the robber. The first stroke of the ax in the hands of he latter broke the old man's law. and he fell prostrate to the floor. Sirs.

Graham, In an endeavor to shield her husband, received a knock, and he knew no more until awakened by a liejfhbor about 3 o'ekrk this morning. It Is Mrs. Graham's opinion that the rob-1 er. nft sin wtk knocked down, administered chloroform to both herself and her tin-band Mr. Graham Is seriously hurt, and it was Mated this evening by the doctor that his banees of recovery are very slim.

His jaw is shattered, and there are several ban bruises on his head and other parts of th body. Mrs. (Ira ham's Injuries consist of a few bruises, but they nre not serious. A thorough search of the house was made by the robber. Mrs.

Graham states that the robber was a short ami heavily bnflt man. A thorough search of the neighborhood was made today, but no trace of the roblier was obtained. Mr. Graham! Is i years of age. while wife is about SO.

They have one daughter, attending school at 1 a-trobe. Should the robber be overtaken summary Justice may result. The robber got no money. MIERS I.K KY FCPR. One Hundred lu a Mine Dnrlng an plolon.

PCIlois. March Another explosion occurred at 11 a. m. to-day In the Herwlnd-White coal shaft. About lOo men were tn the shaft at the time, but all got out except 31.

The shaft where the men worked Is feet deep, and great precautions had be-n taken to prevent explosions. All th entombed miners were this afternoon. Only four wfre badly hurt-Hugh Reynolds, John Graham Gomer Hopkins and l'eter Forma n. Their burns are about the hands and face, but are not serious. The mines are not Injured.

Work, was resumed this a ternoon. VOK OF AI.VSK A. Reported 'I lint Wooer I'mtor Han lleen Appointed. WOOSTKK. March 10.

Rev. S. Wall Young, of this city, said to have the promise of President McKinley to be appointed governor of A although he has had no official notice of his appointment. Is alleged to have been given thn plum. Mr.

Young is pastor of Wooster Westminster Presbyterian church, and professor of biblical instruction In Wooster university. ReftiMed the Mother of Walling. GUKKNCASTLE, March 10. Mrs. Walling, mother of A'onzo Walling, arrived In this city accompanied by a friend.

They drove to the residence of A. S. Bryan, father of Pearl Itryan. on a mission of mercy in tehulf of her son. Mrs.

Walling was received in generous hospitality by the family, but when she made a plea for a word from the family to Governor Bradley it was declined by the family. Quay Will Get Twelve Delegates. LANCASTER. March 10. The time for filing nominations for the Republican primary election, on March 20.

expired at midnight to-night. No opposition candidates to the Quay candidate or delegates have been made, and Quay will get the twelve- delegates from Iancaster county to the state convention without a struggle. LAST TICKS OFF THE WIRE. Ellis Mills. T'nited States consul-general at Honolulu reports in Hawaii a total population of of whom are Americans.

In the New York assembly a bill was introduced to encourage the sugar beet ln- dustry, providing that shall be appropriated to pay bounties. Whilo the crew of the old-fashioned 1 i i i ii uistr ih.ii iic whs excrcisiu ai target practice in La Platte river, Uruquay, one of the guns was discharged prematurely, killing one, man and seriously wounding two. John Ilouk. Republican. Introduced in the Tennessee senate a resolution Indorsing the arbitration treaty with England, the foreign policy of President Cleveland and that of President McKinley as set forth In his inaugural address.

In the above map are shown the Balkan countries, those most directly concerned with the Graeco-Turklsh war cloud. There Is not on the map of Europe another space of its size so pregnant with history as Is this. But few of the ancient names jeinain, and these are all that is left of the glotles of or 3.CO years ago. Turkey once ruled all this part of Europe, but the empire of the crescent has been slowly narrowed down to a small part of its original extent. Bulgaria is an independent state, and controls Eastern Itou-mella.

Servla and Roumania are also independent. Austria controls and administers the affairs of Herzegovina and Bosnia. Montenegro is independent. Macedonia, which was formerly attached to Greece, is now a part of the Turkish em CAPAIGfl IS ALL LAID OUT. GREEKS AT THE FIRST PROVOCATION WILL OPEX Ml OX THE F.HO.M FRONTIER.

SIEGE IS RAISED AT CANDAMO. Athens In Full of Recruit Who to Flight. RELIEF SHIPS ARRIVE AT CANEA. lly James Creelman. ATHENS, March 10.

I know from the very highest authority that Greece has fuepared a plan of the Macedonian campaign to the minutest detail. The responsibility for the future rests with the powers. If such a flagrant Insult to the Greek nationality as the violent deportation of the Greek consul from Canea is repeated the sound of the opening ehots of a great European war will circle the globe and European Turkey will be dismembered. Athens is flooded with enthusiastic recruits. CANEA.

March 10. The insurgents threw 2-i shells into the town and fort. The garrison lost 13 killed and L'o wounded. The British consul. Sir Alfred Hilli-otti.

came first aloae and then sent for a rescue party, which arrived on Tuesday and stayed six hours below the town. The Insurgents entered and pillaged the town before all the Mohammedans had gone. At Seilno, during the embarkation, thev set fire to the town. Tho marines were ordered to fire a volley Into the air, and an Italian vessel fired a shell in order to drive the insurgents back from the shore. The British and Italian transports which made their appearance suddenly at Canea yesterday morning are not.

as was then "believed, loaded with troops, but vessels bringing food supplies and refugees. Early this morning the water supply of the Turkish fortress at Izzedin. Suda Bav, was cut off by the Insurgents, in spite of the firing of the Turkish warships. The Turkish garrison then at tacked the insurgents, and the hring continued all day. The Turks assert that those troops will be used to drive the Greek forces out of Crete, but this belief is not shared by the foreign population generally.

Owing to the receipt of advices saying that a band of armed volunteers, from Greece, were on their way to Crete with the Intention of reinforcing the Cretan insurgents, the foreign admirals agreed to dispatch a cruiser to prevent their landing. The Mussulmans who were besieged at Candamo, and who left when the siege was raised, have arrived here on board an Italian warship. They were delivered with the greatest difficulty and danger. Candamo is situated in a valley surrounded by forts occupied by 10,000 insurgents. The European force sent to the rescue of the Mussulmans there besieged was commanded by British and French officers.

The insurgents searched the Mussulmans and took their arms from them before they were allowed to depart. In all 623 men, 1.IH7 women and children and 452 Turkish soldiers were taken to the coast and embarked on foreign vessels. CANDIA, Island of Crete. March 10. In a fight between a force of Bashl Ba-zouks and a detachment of insurgents before the gates of the town, 60 of the Turks were killed or wounded.

The firing between the opposing forces continues and the town is threatened with incendiarism. CALL FOR BRITISH TROOPS. Ordered to Get Ready to Go to Ike Mediterranean Sea. LONDON. March 10.

It Is stated here that seciet orders have been received for the First army corps, including the York and Lancaster regiment, the Essex regiment and the Suffolk regiment, to prepare for services in the Mediterranean, if required. SANCTI MMRITIS tir.l KM.t ERED. Wejler Wllhilrnnn Hie llritillnri and a Miiai rr 1 Threatened. HAVANA. March b-neral Weyler returns to Santa I'iara province to-mor-row.

He has withdrawn the Spanish regular troops from Saiuti Spirit u. leaving the city with but volunteer to defend it from anticipate) attacks. The government commnidant of volunteers has openly threatened that should the patriot forces move against the place, the Spanish volunteers will set the town on lire, blowup the jail, where various Cubans are imprisoned, and shoot all the resident members of the autonomNt party. including Marcos Garcia, the alcalde, and other susrf-cted of sympathy with the revolution, before evacuating the garrison. The patriot forces are gradually closing in upon Sam Spirltus, and how virtually control the railway line connecting the city with the south coast.

Several Spanish military trains attempting to pass over the Hues within the week have been blown up by the Insurgents with dynamite. A dispatch from New York says that Mr. Sherman, the secretary of state, has cabled to General Fitzhugh I.ee. the United States consul-general, requesting him to continue at his ixit as a personal favor to President McKinley. General Lee has not received such a message, but maintains he will not remain.

eigkne rryson. SPAIN'S COSM RUT PLAN. Over One Hundred Cnlinn Killed In Penal llanl Yesterday. HAVANA, March 10 Captain-General Weyler has ordered all the regular troops to abandon the towns in which the merchants and landed proprietors do not provide, free of cost to the government, three volunteers for every government soldier of the garrison. Tomas Armas Carrillo.

Edu-udo Hernandez Falcon, Victor Miranda. Julio Carlo ami Miguel Hatuey Cespedes, all well known in connection with the insurgent cause, with seven uther prisoners, were sent to the ChafTarine islands to-day, and members of 'he Nantgo society from Matanzar. were sent to the island of Fernando Po. ANOTHER AMEHH AN FREED. Antonio Sun re del Villnr Had Ileen In Prison Since September 5.

WASHINGTON. March 10. A cablegram was received at the state department this morning from United States Consul Mc-Garr at Cienfuegos saying another American citizen, Antonio Suarez del Villar, has been liberated. lel Villar is a native of Cuba, but was naturalized in the t'nited States. He was arrested in Cienfuegos September 5 last on a charge of having purchased at concealed arms and ammunition.

A PLEA FOR DREY Ft S. Pope, Car and Kaiser Say They Believe Him Innoeent. PARIS. March 10. It is announced In diplomatic circles that a collective Inquiry has been made of all military bureaus of the powers In the case of Captain Dreyfus, convicted of selling French military secrets.

The pope, czar and kaiser join in an affirmation that they believe Dreyfus innocent. Kalarr Would Xot Accept. BERLIN. March 10. The Frlsslnge Zeltung" says that the seeretarj of the ravy.

Vice Admiral Von Hollmann, has tendered his resignation, but that the emperor has declined to accept It..