FOKTT-SIXTH YEAR. wwm The Government at Rome Takes a Step Which Often Precedes a DECLARATION OF WAR. Baron Fava, King Humbert's Minister to the United States, Called Home. A MARK OF DISPLEASURE Because of the Lack of Any Action Toward Punishing the New Orleans Lynchers. QUITE A SUEPKISE FOR BLAINE. The Tidings of the Abrupt MoTe Taken Create a - Sensation Among the Diplomats at the Capital. FIERCE TOSE OP THE ITALIAN PRESS. tiling JcuxiU Ccctci Thtt Eudnu Dupitci Gcn- boits it Once to Eeccrt Redress or Revengt for Wrongs. THE EITCATION KTGAEDED AS VERY GRATE rerECiAL telegram to the dispatch.i Vashingtox, March 3L There is no Italian Legation in "Washington to-night. 1 he diplomatic relations of Italy with the 1 nited States have been rudely broken off, uud the situation is as grave as it could be without war being already actually de clared The Italian minister, Baron Fava, to-day presented papers recalling him and ending diplomatic relations with this country be cause, as stated by the Italian Government, that Government is dissatisfied with the mantle'- in which tne United States has pro ceeded with tbe adjustment of the difficul ties growingoutoftheew Orleans riot, and of the conviction that justice cannot be had troni tbe Uuited States through diplomacy. A Surprise for the Administration. The President, the Secretary of State, and every other member of the Harrison admin istration were totally unprepared for the sudden news. They had not expected it, and, indeed, had occasionally sneered at EUggestiocs that tbe recall of the Minister might follow the lynching of the Italians in ew Orleans a little more than two weeks ago. Secretary Blaine was confined to his house with a persistent attack of gout, and there received the note from Baron Fava that told of the summary action taken by his Government. The first person to whom Mr. Blaine communicated the news was President Harrison. The Secretary of State drove to the White House in a. pouring rain storm, with his face ashy pale, not so much due, however, to excitement as to the sharp and constant twinge which attacked his Kouty foot. Juito a Sensation at the Capitol. At tbe time tbat the Secretary was telling tbe President what he had heard, the news was riving about through the corridors of the Mate Department and in a moment was King taken up on the streets, the hotels, telegraph office and other public places. '1 be first report was to the effect that Baron 1 ava had demanded his passports, and this was the statement that was telegraphed lurouchout the United States and Europe. lhis proved to be incorrect,howevcr,as the Baron did not in so many words demand his passports, but simply addressed a note to c-ccrctary Blaine in which he stated that "in compliance with instructions he bad re ceived from his Government Le would take an early departure from Washington for Italy, leaving Marquis Imperiali in charge of the business affairs of the legation." President Harrison, according to a gentle man who called upon him this evening, couid with difficulty be convinced that the news convejed to him by Secretary Blame was authentic He at first thought that the Secretary was venturing to perpetrate an Apnl-fool's-dav joke. Harrison and Blaine Indignant. When convinced that the news was only too true the President expressed the greatest indignation, T7hich found an echo in the Lean ol Secretary Blaine. Experienced t. ptomats state that the Italian Government i s made a most astonishing blunder, from diplomatic point of new, and has openly insulted the United States by the assump tmi tnat the administration, or National tiovrntnent, was not sincere in its declara tion concerning the killing of the Italians at N Orleans. Hie opinion is expressed that Prime Min ister Di Itudini has been driven to this rash action bv tbe taunts of the Cnspi faction, who accused tbe new ministry of want of courage to protect the citizens of Italy. Iteprescutatie McCreary, who was the Democratic Chairman oi tbe House Foreign Affairs Committee, said to me to-night that he thought tbe Italian Government had .icted hastily and without the dignity which ought and usually does mark diplomatic negotiations. The IVeakness of Italj'g Position. "In the first instance," he said, "Italy had a grievance, or btheved she had, in the killing of three of her subjects in a riot. The United States promptly responded to her demands by instituting an inquiry into tne matter in perfect good faitb. While nas investigation is being made, before the Luited States bas had time to take any action further than institute the inquiry, the Italian Government 'suddenly recalls her Minister and breaks off diplomatic relations with the United States, This turns the tables. The United States is now the party having a grievance. Mr. Blaine will, of course, furnish Baron Fava with his pass port, and in so doing he will for he is a man who can do such a thing properly make an announcement stating all the facts in the case so as to fully explain the situation. This statement and Mr. Blaine may be depended upon to do it right should be bold, dignified and suffi ciently aggressive to let Italy understand that the United States cannot be treated with contempt. I have no doubt that tbe administration will take a bold, dignified and aggressive position." THE SITUATION GRAVE, BUT OFFICIALS DO HOT HAVE ANT EEAB OF HOSTILITIES. So Probability of an Extra Session ot Con gress Tet A Statement or the Case From an Italian Standpoint No Americans in Prison. "W-ASHtXGTOX, March 31. The relations between the National Government and the Government of the State of Louisiana were so fixed by the American Constitution that when the Italian Minister, obeying the commands of his Government, sought for some assurance that the persons concerned m the killing of its subjects would be pun ished, it was not possible for tbe General Government to give definite assurance of the kind. It could and did point to the fact that the grand jury was tbe American pro vision for calling before the bar of justice the persons wbo had violated the law of tho land. But this particular grand jury was called to gether under tho lavs of tbe sovereign State of Louisiana, and whether or not it would pnnish according to the Italian idea of Justice was something that no national official from the President down could guarantee. The Italian Government was not satisfied with such views. With the relations between the State and National governments, and the peculiarities of our constitutional system of government, it had nothing to do. But It was necessary, according to its views, that Italian citizens in foreign countries should be accorded the full measure or protection fixed by the laws of these countries. Here was a case where, according to tbe statement of the Min ister, the Italian subjects had been arrested on a charge of crime and acquitted by an Amer ican jury, according to the forms of American law. lhee men, declared innocent by a judicial tribunal, hail been slain by an angry people. Position of t Le Italian Gover nmont. The Italian Government coul1 not go back of the verdict of American cour and notwith standing it was stated in some nuarters that the men were really guilty of oul assassina tion and haCbeen acquitted by means of bri bery, in tbe eye of the Italian Government they were innocent Italian subjects. In their vio lent killing -tne Hilian people had been out raged and insnllctC'' The National Government of the United States had, as, stated, failed to give any definite assurance that reparation womu ue maue. .mere was nut one recourse, and that was taken to-day when tbe Italian Minister notified Secretary Blaine that he had been recalled becauso his government was dis satisfied with the negotiations. This is the Italian view of the matter. There was a commotion among the State De partment officials when the fact became known that Baron Fava hid been recalled. They did not know it officialh save the Secretary be fore the close of office hours. Mr. Wharton, the First Assistant Secretary, is confinea to his rooms by bis illness. Mr. Adee. another Assistant Secretary, had not been informed of the event which was the absorbing topic of conversation among people outBide, None of tbe officials cared to be quoted in tbeir opinions. Precedents were to be looked up be fore they could be ventured. Still there was a general disposition to belittle the matter, and there was no idea that the dogs of war were to be unloosed. There were many steps in diplo macy and, tbouch tbe slight distinctions and small formalities appeared trival in the public view, they were really full of significance to the trained diplomatist. A demand for passports Is an extreme meas ure. It is taken when the war feeling runs high and tbe Minister's person is in danger at the bands of the populace. It is also in a de gree suggestive of menace. A recall under the circumstances ot this case is a serious matter. There could bo no attempt to disguise the fact, but it does not signify that mutual explana tions and diplomacy cannot restore the old status. No Extra Session of Congress Tet. It can be stated positively tbat unless events take an unforscen and improbable turn thero will be no call issued for an extra session of Congress. The view taken by the Admlnis-' tration as ft is understood, is that this Govern ment has done all tbat could be done in tbe matter. Even if it had completo legal juris diction in the case it could only assure the Italian Government that it would prosecute tbe persons guilty of the attack on the Italians at New Orleans. It could not as sure the Italian Government thatit would pun ish them as Italy desires that would bo for crand and petit juries to determine. The Italian Government has been told that the President "deplores the abhorrent occurrence." and that this Government had taken steps to lnnestlgate the matter. Fart of this investiga tion was the ascertainment of nationality of the Italians who were killed, and this had not yet been learned. Thero is no proof whatever before tbe President and Secretary of State that a single Italian citizen was among the victims and such proof is an absolutely necessary pre luninarj to a lair demand for reparation. Ibe officers of tlio Department of Justice are in quiring into this and other brauches of tbo case. Certainly Mr. Porter, the United States Min ister to Italy, will not be recalled, and this Government will maintain a pacific attitude and abide by the developments of tbe future. Tbe statement of to-day's event given out to night by a high official of tbo Governroen Is as follows: Baron Fava, the Italian Minister, notified Secretary Blaine to-day that under orders from Home bo was compelled to with draw from his mission near this Government, lie docs not close tbe Italian Legation, but leaves tho Marauls Iniperali, tbe present Secre tary, to act as Charge D' Affaires. The act is in no souse one of hostility to this Govern ment, but may indicate a certain degroe of dis content, on the part of the Italian Ministry. Baron Fava has been on diplomatic duty in Washington lor the past ten years, and his re tirement will be much regretted both officially and socially. The highly sensational rumors connected with this retirement are not be lieved to have any truthful foundation." l'ortor ill Hardly Ho Recalled. It is said by a gentleman wbo has had large experience in the diplomatic affairs of onr Gov ernment that Mr. I'orter. tho United States Minister to Italy, will not necessarily retire be cause of the withdrawal of the Italian Minister to this country Neither will the course of the Italian Minister necessarily put a stop to communications between the respective gov ernments. Tho Minister having turned over tbe charge of affairs to his secre tary, corresoondence with his Govern ment can be carried on through tbat officer. It is not customary for Governments to address each other directly, but always through a Minister or some other representative. A dec laration of war, tbe same official said, did not necessarily follow such action as that ot tbe Italian Government. There were many preced ents for it, nearly all of which, however, wcro among the European nations. Through a better understanding ot tbe differences that may ex ist, or through the friendly intercessions oi a third power, these difficulties are often adjust ed without recourse to arms. Late this afternoon certain erroneous re ports were in circulation respecting alleged outrages on American residents In Italy. Care ful Inquiry at the Department of Mate fails to disclose more than two complaints of this char acter during tbe past six months. Moreover, they appear to be devoid of features calcu lated to give rise to International coniplica t'on. In one case an American citizen, wbo was in tbe habit of crossing the Piedmont boundary lines in frequent drives, was sus pected of smuggling, and when he refused to allow the Italian customs officers to searcb bis carriage for contraband articles ne was ar restnd and made bitter complaint of dis courtesy. In tbe other case an Italian returned from the United States was arrested for alleged brigandage in 1&66. It appears upon consulting the records that he bad been included In an am nesty uroclamation, so be was released just as our State Department discovered that he bad been fraudulently naturalized In this country, when ho had resided hero only two years. THE LAW TAKING ITS C0UE8?. No Facts Have Yet Leaked Out of the Grand Jury's Deliberations. NEWORLEAifS, March 81 A reporter asked Attorney General Begem to-night lor an -ex f presslon of opinion upon tho recall of tbe Ital Ian Minister, and also lor the status of the case in so far as tbe legal department was con cerned. He said the aspect of the case was un changed. He was unable to say what tbo out come of the proceedings would be. Tho mat ter is now entirely in the hands of the grand jury. As everyono knows, the deliberations of tho grand jury are secret, and even if he were able to give any informa tion concerning what has been done in the investigation the secrecy of tbo deliber ations of the jury would require bis silence. Until the grand jury submitted a report, he could not state what the line of the prosecu tion would be. He himself could not say who would be indicted or whetber any one would be indicted. THE ITALIAN PAPERS KOST BITTEELY DENOUNCE THE SEES AT NEW ORLEANS. JITJB- Tlicy Demand That Reparation Be Made at Onco Tho Act Stigmatized as a Blot Upon the Civilization of the Republic and of the World. New York, March 31. The last mails bring tbe Italian papers commenting upon the lynching of the Italians in the Parish Prison of New Orleans on March 14 last. On the 16th inst., the Prime Minister an swered two interpellations in the Chamber of Deputies sitting at Monte Citorio. They were made by the Dnca di Breganze and by the Deputy Ferraris Maggiorno. The Prime Minister, the Marchese di Rudini, replied in person. He sketched to begin with the incidents of the last six months leading up to the lynching; how Chief of Police Hennessey, when dying, had accused several Sicilians of having murdered him; how a vigilance com mittee of citizens was formed, wbo, after the verdict of acquittal rendered by the jury, had taken the law in ttteir own hands and commit ted tho "excesses wo deplore." "The Royal Consul at New Orleans," said the Prime Minister, "will not fall to report the lamentable facts to us as they occurred, and His Majesty's Government will not fail to pro test energetically to the Federal Government, which has already officially deplored tbe occur rence and commanded that the lawless lynch ers be brought to j ustice. In the meantime we will await tbe courso of tho Federal Govern ment, expressing the wish that similar ex cesses will not be permitted to occur again." What Crlspl's Organs Say. II Capitan Fiaeaaa, an organ of Signor Cnspi, the lata Premier, says: "And only to thine that the American Constitution provides 'that no person can be maue to stand trial on a capital charge except upon a warrant issued by a grand jury, and that tbe samo person can not bo tried twice upon a capital charge; that in a criminal case the accused cannot be com pelled to testify to bis own disadvantage, and that ho cannot bo deprived of life, liberty or property, except in consequence of judicial proceedings.' "Wise, sapient and liberal laws! And yet yesterday, as though it were three centuries ago, they prove powerless to restrain a blood thirsty mob from falling upon the weak and the unprotected the wards of tbe law and of murdering and of torturing them in open day under tbe official direction of a 'Committee of Fifty Citizens.' " La Gazeita JPicmonUre, also a Cnspi organ, says: "Who is responsible for this massacre and this affront to Italy tho state ot Louis iana or the Federal Government? It would seem that tbo Federal Government will as sume the responsibility, bignor Doria Papa, wbo knows more about America than anv other Italian publicist, draws a somewhat unsatisfactory picture of tbe relations of tbe States to the Federal Government and their ' decentralization, but still we may ask, 'What manner of confederation is this American Confederation if there really bo no Federal Government that is and can be held responsible for affronts to and outrages upon the life and liberty of cit izens of foreign countrlesr We repeat, then, that Italy has the right to a full and immediate reparation and Italy expects it." TJews of an Opposition Paper. 11 Dirttlo, of Rome, the organ of the opposi tion. saysiTbe observation which a generally made in Italy to-day tbat tho lynching of the innocent Italian prisonors took place in a former center of the black slavery does not by any means absolve tbe other States and tbe Federal Government from blame in the matter; on the contrary, it goes to show that during all these years the Northern States have utterly failed to leaven their Southern neighbors with that 'ospect for the law, the lite and liberty of citizens without distinction to their antecedents which obtaios in civilized conntries. One can see clearly from this occurrence that the most unbridled license in brushing away tho safe guards of the law is practiced and applauded bv tho citizens of tho boutb. The lynching in New Orleans will remain for many a long day and live in bistoiyt pages as a shameful blot upon tho escutcheon of tbe country which is admired by all the world for its noble war for the emancipation of tbe blacks. "Ibe Federal Government in Washington must be given to understand tbat the local authorities in New Orloans have not the slight est excuse to offer in justification of tbeir inac tion, and that it is necessary to make an exam ple of them so tbat similar occurrences in the futuro maybe obviated. It must be made to understand tbat Italy is in tho right, and being the power of Europe most friendly to the United States has tbo right to expect a lull and prompt reparation. We do not doubt for a moment that tbe Royal Government and our Minister to Washington will know how to rep resent tbe dignity and the feeling of Italy upon the subject in a worthy and dignified manner." In conclusion the Dvnllo blames the ex Premier Signor Crispi for not having dispatched a war vessel to tbe Mississippi Delta immedi ately after tbe shooting of Hennessey. "One of our many costly men-of-war in the river channel would not have inspirod fear, but cer tainly a respect for our flag and served as an indication that Italy has a navy which Inspires respect in the furthermost seas, and tbat there is no land however distant where the royal en sign can be insulted with impunity. We have a right to and wo demand tbo regards due to a great power. Another View of tho Case. VEpaca, of Genoa, expresses dlsagrecablo surprise upon learning that "lynch law, the disgra'co of civilization, is not confined to tho remote Western and unsettled districts of America." It concludes by stating that tbe Irish added "sulphur to the flame." "Tho Irish who, as bigoted papists, naturally detest the Italians." ,a JUforma, of Rome, Signor Crispi's chief organ, says tbat "punishment of the lynchers must bo demanded and exacted, in order that the Federal Government would find it worth while to take tho precautionary measures nec essary to obviato similar occurrences in the future." This journal then goes at length Into a history of tbe Italian emigration to tbe States with the horrible abuses of tbe padrone system, which. It thinks, thanks to the Ameri can press and the mint action of tbe American and the Italian Governments, have greatly diminished in the last decade: at the same time tbe Jtifonna thinks that Italian emigration is looked upon with more favoi by the Govern ment and the people of America than in former years. "This amelioration of tbe social status of our countrymen has been retarded, if not stopped, by the distorted accounts of tbe murder of the Police Chief Hennessey, which have been scat tered broadcast through tho United States, principally by the Irish. The lynching shows that tbeir efforts to blacken the Italians in the eyes ot the American people have fully suc ceeded. A crusade against tbe Italians is be ing preached by the Irisn, and unless our Gov ernment docs possess and will exert sufficient authority upon tho r"ederal Government to bring tbe lynchers to justice, however numer ous and however powerful they may be, this crnsade will bo crowned with success and en danger tbe lives and property of thousands of our citizen abroad." OTJB NEED FOE A NAVY. New Emphjsls Added to America's De fenseless Condition. Washington, March 31. Officers of the navy said, "I told you so," when asked how they viewed the Italian matter. They explained tbat for years past, iu tbe face of opposition and derision from members of Congress repre senting constituencies located well in tbe interior of the country, and in positions safe from outside attack, they had persistently pointed out tbe need for a navy that would bo a credit to and a defense for the country. Their colleagues in the army had begged for coast defenses, and, yet here we are with an in ternational affair on our hands, and but the mere skeleton of a navy and maps of projected coast deienses at our back. To tbe wonld-b3 economists who have op posed their view, tiiese ulllcers point to tho French spoliation claims aggregating millions of dollars which weare just beginning to set tle, and which found their birth in an accident somewhat like this. In that case the United States Government disregarded treatv stlpula- f Continued on Sixth page. A BOLD GRAND JURY. Depew and Other Millionaires In dieted for Loss of Life by the USE OP THE DEADLY CAR STOVE. All of tbe Accused Magnates Hasten to GIto Bail for Court. THE PDNISHUEST IP FOUND GUILT! JSPECIAL tlZOBAM TO THE DISPATCH.! New York, March 31. The grand jury completed to-day their investigation of tbe collision in the Fourth avenue tunnel, on February 20, and evidently made up their minds that the overturned stoves that heated the cars of the New Haven Railroad that were in collision were blamable for the death, by burning, of several of the six victims of the collision. At 1:10 o'clock they filed into Parti of thejgeneral sessions, headed by Foreman Cameron, and handed up to Judge Fitzgerald an indictment for misdemeanor against President Charles P. Clark, ice President E. M. Reed and Di rectors Chauncey M. Depew, Wilson G. Hunt, E. H. Trowbridge, AV. D. Bishop, Sr., Henry C. Kobinson, Joseph Park, Hen ry S. Lee, Nathaniel Wheeler, William Rockefeller aud Leverett Brainerd. Judge Fitzgerald excused the grand j'ury for the day, and, bowing to the Court, 'they retired. Judge Fitzgerald asked Assistant District Attorneys Lindsay and Lynn if they desired to have him issue bench war rants for the arrest of the indicted men. Seven Counts in the Indictment. Mr. Lindsay said that although several of the indicted men lived iu Connecticut or Massachusetts, ha had been assured by counsel tor the New Haven Railroad that all who had not vet presented themselves and given bail to $25,000 would appear upon notice and give whatever ball was fixed by the Court under tbe indictment. The indictment contains seven separate counts. Tbe first count charges tbe corporation and the indicted men, as directors, with amisdemeanor. Tbe second count holds tbe indicted men re sponsible as individuals. Tbe third count charges that the corporation violated the law, and that the defendant, as directors, aided and abetted. The fourth count charges tbe de fendants, as Individuals, with alalng and abetting the corporation. Tbe fifth count charges the defendants with operating a railroad, as individu als, which used tbe stove unlawfully in its cars. The sixth count charges that the corporation operated the stove, and tbat the defendants, as directors, causedlthe stove to be used on tbe road. Tbe seventh count charges the defend ants, as directors, with causing the road to use the car stove. The punishment, upon conviction of tbe misdemeanor charged in tho indictment, is im prisonment in tho penitentiary from one day to one year, or a fine from 31 to 8500. or both fine and imprisonment in tbo discretion of tbe Court. ComlugTJp to Give Bail. The first echo from tbe grand jury's deliver ance was the appearance of Secretary William D. JJishop. Jr., in the District Attorney's office to give bail as a non-resident witness for the people. He lives in Now Haven. Austin Corbln became his surety in (3,000. Assistant District Attorney Lindsay notified General Manager Tuttle, of tbe New Haven Koad, that be, being alio a non-resident of this btate and a witness of importance for the peo ple, would be required to put In an appearance to-morrow with a bondsman good for $5,000. Mr. Lindsay also mailed notifications to all of the indicted men to appear to-day in tbe Gen eral Sessions before Judge Fitzgerald and give bail for trial. . As the shader of night wore failing fast a private coupe dashed, up to- tbe 'Chambers street entrance ot the general sessions build ing and Dr. Depew, not beaming of counte nance as is his wont, stepped out. Close be hind him was Cornelius Vanderbilt. They hur ried into the District Attorney's office and Private Secretary Unger drew up a ball bond for 5,000. Mr. Vanderbilt signed this, thereby binding himself to produce Dr. Depew when wanted for trial. It is believed that all of the other indicted men will give ball to-morrow. A Talk With Chauncey Depew. "Of course, an indictment for even the light est penalty known to-the criminal law is an ex ceedingly disagreeable thing," Dr. Depew said afterward, "because it implies that there has been by the party indicted a wilful violation of the law. Tboro cannot bo any crime without an intent to commit, and tbe question in this case is, under all tbe statutes, did tbe dlreotors of tho New Haven Railroad Company intend to commit a crime. "In reference to tbe matter for which this In dictment has been found, I am not now criti cis.ng the action of the grand jury because they had before them the law as interpreted by Judge Fitzgerald, but simply stating the rea sons for the failure to act by the New Haven directors wnicn nas lea to tins result, xnese directors are all men of the highest personal and commercial standlog as citizens, aud hold their honor more precious than any possessions with which they may he credited, or even their lives." CUTTING DOWN SALARIES. PAY OF OHIO COUNTY OFFICERS MAY BE SEBIOUSLY AFFECTED. Tho Garber Bill Passes the Lower House Efforts to Enact a Law for the Taxation of Franchises and Incomes Murderer Smith Secures UIs Ninth Reprieve SrZClAI. TELEORAM TO TBB DISrATCH.1 Columbus, March 31. What is known as the Garber salary bill passed the lower branch of the Legislature to-day. It has claimed a great deal of attention and brought out the combined opposition of the office-holding class. The measure was at the instance of tbe farmer members of tho Leg islature, and it makes a cut of about SO per cent in the present income of the several county offices as conducted under the fee system. A resolution is under consideration to sub mit constitutional amendment which will per mit the Legislature to enact a law for the taxa tion of franchises and incomes. There have been several efforts made to enact a law of this character in the past few years, bnt the consti tutional provision has stood in the way. Ac companying this is another for the reduction of the ice lor publication of constitutional amend ments 50 per cent from tbe legal rate. The Legislature is inclined to consider favorably a bill to raise tbo diviJends wnich may be de clared on preferred stock from 6 to 8 per cent. It is claimed tbe (I per cent rate operates against investments and incorporation of larger enter prises in Ohio. Isaac Smith, the Pike county murderer, has been granted his ninth reprieve in order that a law may bo enacted permitting a new trial to be held on the assumption that new evidence has been discovered since be was convicted and sentenced. The bill was to-day postponed to next week. One man claimed he had evidence to show another man committed tbe murder, wnile another asserted be bad still stronger evi dence tbat Smith was guilty. The Rawlins tax bill which has been claimiug attention for the greater part of the session is beforo a House Committee to-night, and tbe farmers and man ufacturers are here from all parts of the State expressing themselves on either side. The farmers insist tbat unless tbe amendment which was made to tbe bill, which makes cer tain exemptions in behalf of the manufacturers when the asessors come around is stricken out, that they will abandon their position and carry tbe matter to the Snpreme Court, if tbe bill is passed in its present form. KNOCKED OUT IN ONE BOUND. Two Weil-Known Citizens of Louisville Have a Fist Fight. FPrECIAL TELEGRAM TO TUB DHPATCri.t Louisville, March 81. Major Ed. Hugbes, Chief of tbe Fire Department, and Marshal Montez, of the Chancery Court, met at noon to-day, and became involved in a heated argu ment regarding a money transaction. Tbe lie was passed and contrary to Kentucky custom instead ot a pistol duel, a good, old-fashioned fist fight followed. ' 'Montez began hostilities by landing a terrible right-hander on tbe Major's left cheek. He quickly retaliated however, and Montez dropped like a log. After being allowed to rise, Montez nas led to a carriage and taken home. Tbo hero ot the battle. Major Hughes,. auieu as jonn Aj. auuivans Doitie-nomer in mo lattcr's Mississippi fight witn-Kllrain. ,..'. FIRST STATE ELECTION OF THE CUBHEnT YEAE 0CCUBS IN BEODE ISLAND TO-DAY. Both Parties Are Claiming the Victory With Apparent Confidence The Repub licans Have Given Evidence of tb.9 Most Efficient Campaign Work. IKFECIAL TELEGRAM TO TUB DISPATCH. 1 Providence, March 31. Both parties claim the election to-morrow, and undoubt edly with more sincerity than is usually the case. The Republicans have made a very thorough house to house canvass, and have done some of the most effective and well directed work the party has seen for several years. The conservative workers say the election will be thrown into the Assembly again, and that tho divided Democracy of Providence will certainly insure a Republican majority in the Assembly, and thereby eloct a Republican State ticket. Some of the shrewd estRepublicau observers, wbo are on tbe in side, go further than this and claim the elec tions of the State ticket by the people with a majority varying from 500 to 2,000. Governor Davis Is popular and strong, but tbe manner in which Mayor Pond was shelved and Davis renominated after he declined to he a candidate before the convention, naturally made the Pond men sore. Party quarrels and defections throughout tbe State have tended to weaken very much the Bourbons. But within a week many ot tbe schisms have been healed and weak spots have been patched up. Conservative Democrats claim Davis' elec tion by from 800 to 1.600 majority. From a careful canvass mado within the last 48 hours, they profess perfect confidence in the election of the Democratic Assembly ticket in this city, and a sare majority in tbe Assembly, assuring tbe election or tbe btate ticket, even if it fails of getting a majority of tbe popular vote. To sum up the situation without prejudice, there are some mysterious personal weaknesses in the Republican btate ticket and none in the Democratic, while the Republicans have done the most efficient campaign work. REVISION OF MINING LAWS. The Commission Decides That Meetings Shall Be Hold In Pittsburg. ISPZCIAX. TELEGRAM TO TUB DISPATCH. 1 Hakrisburo, March 31. The commission appointed under a concurrent resolution of tbo Legislature to revise tbe mining and ventilat ing laws of the bituminous coal region met In this city to-day. The commission consists of eight miners appointed by Governor Pattison, the eight Mine Inspectors and eight coal opera tors selected by tbe Judges of the Courts of Common Pleas in tbe several bituminous dis tricts. Thomas Adams, Mine Inspector, was made Chairman of the commission, and Austin King, Inspeetor, Secretary. Tbe miners generally favored Harrisburg as tbe place for tho future meetings, bat tbe In spectors, coal operators, and a few miners de cided in favor of Pittsburg. The commission will be required to hurry if it desires to bavo its work acted on by the present Legislature, which will likely adjourn by tbe middle of May. Tbe resolution under which U was ap pointed requires the commission to submit its report within 35 days after its appointment. KILLED WHILE AT PBAYEB. Sad Death in India of a Female Mission ary From New York. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. Alton, N. Y., March 31. A few years ago Miss Louisa Rempth, an accomplished and popular young woman of this village, went to India as a missionary from the Motbodlst Protestant Church. News bas just been re ceived by her aged mother, in Alton, of Miss Rempth's terrible death. She was holding evening services with a class of native converts, and while kneeling at the altar praying a kero sene lamp fell on the floor at her side and ex ploded. H'le was Instantly enveloped by the burning olUurdbnrced to death before thtteyeS ot her class. Soon after going to India she became greatly attached to a native boy and adopted him. He was killed by tbe bite of a cobra soon afterward. Miss Rempth's charred re mains were Duneu oy tno siue.oi ner little protege. Her mother Is her only surviving relative. WHITNEY CAB WHEEL W0BKS. The Creditors Grant the Company an Ex tension of Ono Tear. rSPECIAL TXLEPBAM TO TBB DISrATOH.l Philadelphia, March 3L A meeting of the creditors of the Whitney Car Wheel Works was held at the Continental Hotel to day to consider the financial embarrassments of the firm. A statement was read by Colonel J. B. Town send showing the plant, works and real estate of tbe firm to be of tbo estimated value of f 170,000, besides two-thirds interest in a dwell ing on Eighteenth street, opposite Logan square, worth S13.000, and stock 5155,000. The total assets n ere expected to aggregate 5728,158 and tbe liabilities 558,240. It was thought that if time was given all tbe liabilities would be paid with interest, and that was tbe chief desire of the company. The firm was granted a year's extension. PEBSECUTED BY A MILLIONALBE. A Newsboy Sent to the Penitentiary as Part of a Conspiracy. Chicago, March 31. Charges of a highly sensational character are made in a suit for (100,000 damages begun in the Circuit Court this morning. The plaintiff is Eugene Dunnl. vant, formerly a newsboy, who claims tbat his life has been wrecked as tbe result of a con spiracy between Oriu W. Potter, the millionaire President of the Illinois Steel Company, and Tom Fox, James Hutchlns and Frank Allen. It is alleged tbat a deep plot was laid by Mr. Potter to break up an acquaintance between bis daughter, a beautiful and accomplished girl, and Dunnlvant, and with this end in view the plaintiff Calms that ho has Innocently been made to serve four years in the penitentiary. Ihe charge is also mado tbat the then editor of a newspaper suppressed the boy's story on re ceiving Jlo,000 from Mr. Potter. MAJ0BIE BROWN'S DBOWNING. A Verdict at Last Rendered In tho Fatality of the Sherlock Wreck. rSTECIAL TELEGRAM TO TUB DISATCH.t Cincinnati, March 30. Coroner Range to day rendered a verdict in the case of Majorie Brown, who lost her life on the night of Febru ary 17 by tbe sinking of the steamer Thomas Sherlock, which ran into a pier of theC tO. bridge. In his review of tbe testimony he says that tbe pilot lost control of tbe boat soon after it left its moorings, and hence the accident. His verdict was accidental drowning, and no blame is attached to the pilot. Ihe reason the verdict was rendered at so late a day was because tbe Coroner was search ing for the watch on tbe boat who claimed tbat the pilot was drunk on the evening of the acci dent and had fallen from tho chair at the sup per table. THE TBIAL OF KINCAID. Evidence Showing; That Taulbee Had Warned Hlin to Be Armed. Washington, March 3L-In the Kincald trial to-day tho defense confined itself to an attempt to prove tbat Taulbee bad made threats against Kincald, and tbat these threats had been communicated to tbe defendant. A number ot witnesses testified tbat Klncaid's reputation for peaceableness was good. There was other testimony to show that Taulbee bad warned tbe defendant that he had better be armed. Witnesses who had beard such an expression on the day of tho shooting testified to that effect. LEPB0SY IN VICIOBIA. Tho Recent Case Discovered There Is of the Most Malignant Type. I SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THB DISPATCH. 1 Ottawa, March 31. Tho Government here has been Informed that the recently discov ered pest of leprosy in Victoria. B. C., in the Chinese quarters, is in reality Oriental lepro sy, and of a very malignant type. The disease has spread to au extent where it will require all. tho Government can do to check it. Steps are being taken to send tho unfortunates back to China. A New Capital Crime. Sacramento, March 3L Governor Mark, ham to-day signed the bill making train-wreck, log punishable by death. ALL STICK TOGETHER, A Gigantic Combination of tbe Great Saccharine Kings to KEEP DP THE PEICE OF SUGAR. Quantities of tbe Hawaiian Product Un loaded at a Steep Figure. SOME TEKT CON'TEADICTOEI EEF0ETS San Francisco, March 31. Adolph Spreckels was seen this morning regarding the statement that the Spreckels sugar re fineries and those of Havemeyer had com bined to divide the sugar markets. He ad mitted that an understanding with Have meyer has been reached, but it .did not re late to division of territory, and prices would continue to be regulated by supply and demand. Further than this ho did not care to speak. The Evening Pott, in an article on the reported understanding between Spreckels and Havemeyer, says: "In order to properly define the reasons which have led to this arrangement, it is necessary to go back to the time when it was first definitely known that the 2-cent duty on sugar would be abolished April 1. Shrewdness of the Island Planters. "Knowing this was to happen, the Hawaiian sugar planters rushed tbeir raw material into this country as rapidly as possible in order to take advantage of the extra price it would bring before the duty was dropped. Under the existing state of affairs, the Hawaiian sugar has had the advantage of no dnty. and could, therefore, very successful ly compete with tbe Cnban ar ticle, which was brought into New Yorksn which was forced to pay a duty ofLtents. After 12 o'clock to-night the tarlfiUdrops. tbus placing tbe Cuban planters on-' par with Ha waii. As both the trnst-aud Spreckels were under contract to Ituy, they were f oroed to take it all, no matter how fat it arrived, from Hawaii. Within the past few days several 'tramps' have sailed into thl harbor with im mense cargoes, and only yesterday the steamer Zealandia arrived with something like 2,600 tons. Tbe stock is now in tbe bands of these two great firms, for which they have paid a price which can only exist until tbe tariff is re moved. Bound by a Common Interest. "It is, therefore, very easy to understand how very strong their common interests be came, holding this immense stock, which cost them '2 cents more than it will after to-day, and then go into competition one with the other and throw off 2 cents in price, which the con sumers have been looking for as soon as tbe dnty was removed, and which meant very heavy loss. There was but one way to avert it, and that was to join together and keep prices up until this high-priced stock bad been dis posed of." A dispatch from Philadelphia says: C. A. Spreckels, a son of Claus Spreckels, said to-day that the reported agreement between his father and the Sugar Trust was without foun dation. He added that his father would not make a deal with tbe trust; that tbe reportbad been repeatedly circulated and denied, and that there was no more reason for talking about the matter now than there was some time ago. The refinery here would be operated as an Independent concern, and would not be sold to the trust or abandoned. SUOAB ON THE FBEE LIST. Refined Sweetness Can Now Be Bought One Third Cheaper. ISrECIAL TELEORAM TO THE DISPATCH.! New York, March 31, Sugar is now on tho free list. The section of the McKlnley tariff law making this the law went into opera tion at midnight. The refiners all over the country have been getting ready for to-morrow. They were allowed to re fine sugar imported in bond under the supervision oi Government storekeepers. Ihe new law will make refined sngar to the consumer about one-third cheaper. At all the railroad depots and other spots where the freight is moved the refiners have stored thousands of barrels awaiting shipment to morrow. BEADY FOB THE BETAILEES. Chicago Has a Hundred Thousand Barrels In Bond. Chicago. March 31. It is estimated that there are more than 100,000 barrels of sugar in bond in this city awaiting the operation of tbe McKlnley law, which will remove the Govern ment tax from it at midnight to-night. The appraisers In the Custom House will re main to night, in order to release it to be issued promptly to-morrow morning. Most of the sugar will be then on its way to the re tailers. There are large quantities in bonded cars iu surrounding counties, and sngar in spectors have been sent to tboso points to make the necessary releases. IN THE INTEREST OF RELIGION. An Association to Carry the Jackson Case to the House of Lords. IBT DUNLAP'S CABLE COMPAlrT.l Manchester, March 3L A committee has been formed at Blackburn, beaded by the Right Rev. Francis A. R. Cramer-Roberts, D. D., Assistant Bishop of this diocese, and an ap peal issued for funds to carry tbo Jackson case to the House of Lords "in the Interest of re ligion and morality." At Clitheroe last night there was a renewed attempt to burn Mrs. Jackson in effigy. From early in tbe evening until after midnight, tbe streets were filled with enormous crowds of factory operatives and other citizens, who amused themselves by hooting in front of the honso occupied by that lady. On account, how ever, of a large body of extra police having been drafted into tbe town, the effigy part of tbe programme was postponed. GLAD TO BE SAFE AGAIN. Survivors of the Wrecked Utopia Are Landed at Naples. fBT DUNLAP'S CAULS COMFA-1T.1 Naples, March 31. Tho arrival of tho wrecked passengers of the steamer Utopia bas been marked by the most heartrending scenes. All seemed to be stunned by the greatness of tbo calamity, and even yet scarcely to have re covered from tbo shock. One poor fellow fell on his knees and kissed the ground on landing in thankfulness at being again in safety in his native land. Another, in beart-broken accents, told his father tbat be had lost three brothers. IfAmong tho saved are three children, the name of the family not being learned. Tbe unfortunate wans, tneir parents being lost, brought back with them a quantity of clothing, Elaytblngs and a sum of money, all of which ad been given by tbe kind-hearted citizens of Gibraltar. ENGLAND'S OYSTEB CB0P. The Stormy Weather Causes a Heavy Be rnand for the American Bivalve. TUT DUNLAP'S CABLX COMPANT.l London, March 31. Ihe stormy weather is still proving disastrous to the "natives" or oyster supply of the metropolis derived from the Thames. The "transplants" havo escaped serious injury because lying in deep water, but tbe "seconds" are badly damaged. On the Dutch coast tbe oysters have also suffered severely, and the supply from all sources will this year be greatly diminished, tbe cost to consumers being proportionately increased. Tbe demand for America's product la now large. SEBVANTS BUBNED TO DEATH. A Horrible Tragedy at Carlsrnhe In Pres ence of a Great Crowd. fBT DCHLAP'S CABLB COKPANT.l Carlsruhe, March 31. A shocking fire at tended with fatal consequences occurred here last night at the house of Madam Teedorff, tbe well-known novelist, and the flames quickly spread to the servants' apartments In tbe top most story. The .engines were promptly brought to the spot, but when tbe ladders of the fire escape were raised it was found they only reached as high as the second story ot the building; . a tne names cut on au possi putty ox egrets FESTIVITIES OF THE SEASON. by the staircases, two servants were slowly corned to deatn in tne presence oi tne enoi- tnon.q crowd which had gathered but powerless to do anything to save the ltfes of the unfortunate victims. There Is auJDtense feeling of indignation at the incompjtreness oi tbe life-saving apparatus, and tbbjrfeeling is transferred to the authorities f osvermitting so inadequate a system to oMalajK a city of such importance. MAD MAR MALADY. THE GBIP S: PLYING ITS DEADLY IN THE LAND. ChL the Worst Sufferer Over- TV . ..e e Diggers Bury the Dead at N!, 't'fr, "&, he Prominent Victims ty of Bot '?. Aiimnnln. P-tr, ."DisPATcn.t .. ipi kw& t'.r. 'tt. Chicago, Marc "vutf- Vj- wars 1(W C Vf- ""' " deaths in the city to-ov J J e which were from the grip. The v y" till con tinues warm and rainy,and wea. nysicians report that the scourage is still spreading. If tbe fearful mortality keeps up at the present rate, the number of deaths for the present week will exceed 1,200. The deaths for the rflonth of March were 3,229, over 1,200 of which were from the grip. The death rate ordinarily about 18 in tbe 1,000 per annum bas more than doubled, and the sick list bas been Increased many fold. For at least a fortnight past nearly 150 deaths have occurred daily. Of tbe living only a moiety have escaped illness in one form or another. There was such a crush of funerals at Rose Hill cemetery to-day that tbe grave diggers were unable to bury all the dead until after ntgbtfall. President Grannls, of the Atlas National Bank, and President Henry Ames, of tbe Commercial National Bank, are reported to be dying to-night from tbe grip. There were 200 deaths reported at tbe Health Office yesterday. Tho grip, pneumonia and kindred diseases, were tbe principal causes. It was one of the largest records for a single day the office has evei received. The grip and complications of grip and pneuraomi are appar ently becoming more prevalent From Satur day noon until last evening there were 90 deaths reported from tbo3e causes. The number of deaths reported yesterday was almost one-fourth as large an tbo entire list of last week, and was just one-fourth of tbe number of deaths of the week before. Of the deaths last week 70 were directly due to the grip, and there were 210 deaths from pneu monia. The proportionate number ot old peo ple wbo died was unusually large. Colonel A. B.Follansbee.who commanded the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment, which was at tacked by a mob in Baltimore whtt&Ba route to Washington on the outbreak of the late Civil War, died here this morning of an attack of grip. He came here at the close of the war, and has been in business in this city since that time. THE GBIP IN A P00BH0USE. Fifty Inmates Are Stricken and Several Have Already Bled. ISPECTAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. I WASHINGTON-, Pa., March 3L The grip has taken a severe hold on the proprietors and in mates of tbe Washington County Home, at Arden station. In all, 50 are down with tbe disease. Miss Mary Kane, manager of tbe female department, died this morning from the effects of an attack of the disease, as did also two aged male inmates. Several other old persons in the institution are not expected to live. In Washington the epidemic seems to be spreading and there are probably 600 cases In the town. New Tork's Death Rate. rSPKCIALTELEORAM TO THE DISPATCH.' New x oek, March 31. There were 116 deaths reported to-day. seven of which were from grip complicated with other diseases. There were 196 police on the sick roll to-day. Doctoring Grip Under Difficulties. rSFECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCW.l McKeesport. March 3L Six McKeesport physicians are battling with the grip, and at the same time trying to help tbeir patients. SHALL GRIPES OF THE GBIP. Thirty cases are reported at Springfield, Mass. George Morrow, a well-known McKees port merchant, died Monday night of pneu monia. Mrs. Joseph Coleman, wife of tbe Presi dent of the Union National Bank at Masslllon, died suddenly yesterday of tbe grip. A whole family, near Winchester, Va,, con sisting of Adam Barley, his wife, a sister and a daughter, have died of the grip followed by pneumonia. FERDINAND AT CARLSBAD. A Belief That He Is Not Anxious to Re turn to Bulgaria. BT DUNLAP'S CABLE COMPANT.l Vienna, March 81. Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria has engaged an extensive suite of apartments at Carlsbad, where, it is believed, he will drink the waters. It is thought, bow ever, tbat the assassination of M. Baltcbeff. his Minister of Flnance,and tbe disquieting rnmors of Russian movements may .have more to do with bis temporary expatriation than any de sire to thstthe virtues of tbe springs at the Bohemian watering place. Although hl3 term as Governor of Eastern Roumelia expires on April 5, it is not expected tbat Ferdinand will consider the situation In Bulgaria sufficiently serious to require his presence at Sofia at tbat date. TOBACCO IS THE POINT. The Demands of Spain Regarding the Weed Delaying the Negotiations. IBT DUNLAP'S CABLE COMrANT.l Madrid, March SL John W. Foster, the Special 'Commissioner of tbe United States, has had further interviews with Senor Canovas and tbe Minister for the Colonies with regard to tbe question of reciprocity. Tbe negotia tions are certainly progressing, but great re serve is shown on both sides, and little is there fore known of the details of the discussion. The chief difficulty bas been tbe Spanish de mands on the subject of tobacco. If these are satisfied the negotiations are likely to be brought to a satisfactory conclusion. Both Mr. Foster and J. G. Blaine, Jr., were received in audience by tbe Queen tu-day. TICHBOBNE CASE RECALLED By the Death at Liverpool of Vincent Goslorth, Agent of the .Estates, IBT DUITLAT'S CABLE COMPANT.l Liverpool, March 3L Tbe death of Mr. Vincent Gosforth, aged 71, recalls the excite ment tbat attended tbe Tlcbborne trial 18 years ago. Mr. Gosforth was the agent for tbe estates and his testimony, which was most Im portant, occupied three weeks in tbe taxing. lie was at ono time tbe bolder of the cele brated scaled packet that played a leading Eart In the case. It having been entrusted to Im by the real Sir Roger prior to his departure from England, FORCED JE ISSUE, The Miners' Eight-Hour Strike Advanced a Month by the Failure to Settle TROUBLES OF THE C0KERS. Tbe Demands in Effect To-Day, In stead of the First of May. A MILITIAMAN BURNED IN EFFIGY. Captain hoar Shown What the Scottdala Men Think of Him. PBESENT SITUATION AT ALL P0I5TS The great struggle of miners for the adop tion of an eight-hour work day will com mence to-day, instead or May 1, as had been previously arranged. This significant change in the programme was made yesterday at a meeting betw een thf United Sline Workers and the Execu tive Council oi the American Federation of Labor, to which the miners are affili ated. Those present at the meeting were Secre tary Chris Evans, of the American Federa tion, and V ice Presidents John B. Lemon, of Hew York, and "William A. Carney, or Pittsburg; President Eae and Vice Presi dent Penna, of the United aline Workers. The object of this conference was to re view the situation in the Connellsville re gion and to determine upon the fntnre coarse to pe pursued. President Kae, who has been in the region for some time, made a complete statement of the details of the strike since it was inaugurated, and ex pressed himself in favor of precipitating the eight-lour fight at once, inasmuch as so many men had already been struggling for a betterment of their condition. To put the matter off for another month would but prolong the coke region difficulty and ex haust the energy of the men to a greater ex tent To settle the matter now would save time and money to tbe organization and would be a benefit to the operator. Every Fhase J?ully Considered. The matter was thoroughly discussed aud every phase of the question considered. The ability of the men to endure a long severe struggle was considered. President Kae said bis orcaniz aiion was able to carry tho miners along for many weeks yet. although they had beon paying S20.000 a week in strike benefits. He was sure they could get along from six to eight weeks, inde dependent of any outside help. With tbe as sistance pledged from the Federation the men are in a position to stand out until October or November next. President Gompers, the Chairman of the Executive Conncll, who wa In Dulutn, Minn., yesterday, was telegraphed to for an ex pression of opinion as to endorsing the pro posed movement now. and he immediately wired his approvalThat soffipd tbe ihsSbos far as the council warconcenfeu, and' the move ment was endorsed. President It ae said be re garded the strike as being forced at this time, as they had been unable to settle the tro uble in tbe coke regions. It was then decided to matco the fight from to-day one for eight hours, an d the support of tbe Federation was pledged. Everything possible will be done to help win, and everyono felt the utmost confidence in the result. President Rae was tho only one who would snbmit to an interview after the meeting. Ha said: "The only thing I desire to make public now is tbat we are satisfied to ac ce pt the situa tion as it has been forced udou us. Itwasnot Intended to make the fight for eight hours until the first of Ma y. but we all became satisfied tbat the coke region fight would not be settled until after tbat strike oc curs and we thought It unwise to keep so ma ny waiting. Everything has been arranged satis factorily with tbe Federation, and I am sure our people will get the support of all tbe bodies affiliated with it." President Kae on tho Situation. Concerning the difficulty in the coke regions. Mr. Kae said: "Onr troubles have been very much exaggerated, and the operators them selves are wholly responsible for whatever difficulties may arise. Instead of submitting the new scale tons, as honorable men should have done after having promised to do so, when tbey had any proposition to mako they posted it up in the dead of night, and tried to deceive men into believ ing tbat tho scale had been agreed to. The men are naturally Indignant. Tbe under strapoers are doing all tbey cab to provoke tbe men into a conflict that they may have some thing to go before tbe public with. "They don't tell the truth when they say large numbers at tho various plants wanted to go to work. Their actions prove it. whero would be need for these frantic efforts, at all honrs of tbe night, to deceive tbe men, in some Instances using threats aud even violence to force men to work. Regarding Morewood, there were no men engaged in the so-called riot. While the men were having a little fun In the form of a parade some mischievous boys did some damage by pulling down the larry tracks and knocking in tbe ovons. Tbe proof of tbat is this, only two boys and one man were arrested. The man was not a striker, bnt one that bad been Drought in to work, and because be refused, bad some diffi culty with tbo superintendent. At Jlmtown tbe party, Mr. Kosser, who is said to have been assaulted, drew his revolver at tne men while they were on tbe public road. At Lelth Shalt not a man was near the oven. Some women, whom tbe Superintendent had threatened, undertook to disarm him and this cooled him off a little. If tbey could only see themselves as sensible people see them they would be ashamed. They are simply making themselves ridiculous. Can't Accept the Proposed Scale. "As to the injunction suits, every civil citizen should condemn such acts. Tbe proposed seals cannot be accepted. Even if compelled to sign it to-morrow wa would break it just as soon as a favorable op portunity presented itself. Tbe sooner the operators meet us and make a fair settlement tbe better for all concerned." Mr. Kao recounted tbe history of the strike lor shorter hours in Scotland during 1SCS-68. through which be came as a workman, and said tbat although the hours of work bad been cut down to six, tbe surplus labor was em ployed, tbe purchasing power of the workmen was increased and tbe country was made bet ter. What had been done in Scotland Mr. Rae thinks rould be done here. Mr. Kae went to Center county last night where he will settle a small difficulty and then return to the coke regions. Mr. Penna, who heard the interview with Mr. Rae, corroborated everything tbe Presi dent said and then talked about the injunction suits. Heisot tho opinion that Judge Ewing Is not comoetent to bear the cases, as he is said to bo interested In two or tbree of the mines and be is afraid of tbe Judge making tbo bench subservient to the interests of the coke oper ators. Secretary Evans, ot tbe Federation, de clined to talk on tbe matters, saying that bis organization allowed tbe Officers of each or ganization to talk forthemselves. Tbe conclusion to Inaugurate tbe eight-hour fight now was reached too lata to see the operators. Mr. Frickwas seen in tbe after noon and he said: .4 "We have posted our notices and propose to stand by them. In tbepastwehavemade.no tight against labor organization, but it is prob able something will now be done in view of the latest developments. Our policy has been to offer as good wages as possible to tbe men. We have tried to make the reduction as sUgbt as could be, yet tbe men. led on by so-called 'leaders' are dissatisfied nd are doing all they can to injure us; but we will not stand by quietly and see our property destroyed. As I 4 & d jjeJ
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