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Ex-Licutcnant Governor Katres Re
ceives a Handsome Gift.
AN ELEGANT SILVER SERVICE
The Presoulutlon Speech Made by Senutor
MeCarrell Mr. Wutrc' Response.
Description of the .Magnifi
cent Present.
Special to the Serunton Tribune.
Harrlsburg, Feb. 2". One of the no
table events of ithe winter was the pres
entation of a silver service to ex-Lieti-tenunt
Governor WaitreB, which took
jilace in the senate chamber tit 1 o'clock
.this afternoon in the presence of a
large assemblage, conspicuous In which
were a number of ladies, Mrs. Hastings
chaperoning a party of her guests. On
a table In front of the clerk's desk was
a large it ray on which rested an oaken
casket, gilt clasped and silver plated.
This casket, divided Into two compart
ments, contained 'the elegant silver ser
vice, the gift of the present senate to
the gemtleman who so ably presided
over the first three weeks of its deliber
ations. The two lower drawers con
tained nine dozen knives, forks and
spoons, and the upper portion held a
salad dish, llsh set. ice cream sot, tea
set, salver, coffee urn. three ladles, but
ter knives, bon-bon tongs, sugar tongs
and sugar spoons. The workmanship
the design being the graceful and
nrimte Maruuis was of the finest de
scription, and 'the entire set, enclosed j
in the blue silk lined casket, was me
perfection of exquisite good tuste. On
the casket was the following inscrip
tion: Presented to
Hon. Louis Arthur Watres,
Lieutenant Governor
of
Pennsylvania,
ist-isD
by
The Senate of Pennsylvania
ami
Ills Oflluiul Associates,
as a
Testimonial of thier high regard for his
unqutstloneil integrity, eminent ability
and fairness in the discharge
of his oflli'lal duties.
February 11, A. D. IS'.i-j.
Senator MeCorreH's Speech.
It was 1 o'clock when the senate took
a recess and Senator Kline assumed the
chair. He recognized Senator MeCar
rell, who said:
Mr. Chairman, we should always be.
ready and willing to honor fidelity to
duty. We tarry, therefore, for a moment
at the close of our session today to pub
licly commend one who has hoored him
self and the whole commonwealth as well.
In the beautiful Wyoming valley, the
scene of many a bloody conflict In the
early days, there was waged in 1SJ a
fierce political contest, the result of which
wras the election of a Republican senator
from the county of Laikawanna. This
result was the tribute of an Intelligent and
appreciative constituency to a young man
who had demonstrated his professional
ability, his unswerving Integrity, and his
unseltish disposition to aid his fellow men.
Ju the sessions of 1S83 and 1S3 he so faith
fully performed his duties In this cham
ber that his constituents honored him, and
honored themselves as well, by giving him
a re-election; and the faithful manner In
which he had discharged his dutlf-s during
his first term in this chamber hail attract
ed the attention and awakened the admir
ation of the people of the entire state. His
services as senator during the sessions of
1SS7 and 1. made him more conspicuous,
and he was chosen as the candidate of bis
party for the high eftlce of lieutenant
governor In 1&90. and so strongly was lie
entrenched In the affections of the people
that he was enabled to carry the party
banner to victory. As lieutenant gov
ernor he ably presided over the sessions of
this body in 1S91 and lbU3 and the early
days of the present session, performing
during his otllcial urm at the same time
his duties as a member of the board of
pardons.
Thus for more than half a score of years
he has met and faithfully performed dif
ficult and Important public duties, lie
has been exposed during this time to the
Kearch light of public criticism, and no
detent either In character or conduct has
ever been revealed. Me stands today at
the close of his official term among the
people of this great commonwealth hon
ored by all ad a man of eminent ability and
of unblemished Integrity. Therefore It Is
that the senaite of Pennsylvania has con
vened in special session today to pay its
tribute of respect to you, sir, the retiring
lieutenant governor of the commonwealth.
I have been asked to testify to you the
high regard and universal esteem In whi"h
you are held by your associates In this
body, and all the official associates who
have come In contact with you during
your official term. They desire me to ex
press to you their appreciation of the
ability, fairness and courtesy with which
you have met and performed every public
duly. They also request me and upon
their behalf to present a more enduring
testimonial of their esteem and their re
gard In the shape of these gifts of sterling
silver. Their sterling quality Is intended
to tlplfy their regard for your sterling
worth as a man.
Lord Nelson, at Trafalgar, when spoken
to In regard to the beautiful and cosily
decorations worn upon his bosom, proud
ly said: "In honor I have won them, and
In honor. I will wear them." So, sir, you
can truthfully say, as you look upon these
gifts today, in honor I have won them,
Mind I beg to assure you that It la the earn
est desire of your associates and those
with whom you have come In official con
tact, that long In honor you may continue
to use them a cherished heritage to your
loved ones, lie assured, sir, of our kind
est wishes for your professional nnd busi
ness success, and also of our belief that
you have not yet received all the honors
to which you are fairly entitled. The sea
shell as It lies wave tossed upon tho peh
bly beach may be taken up and by the
traveler's hnnd borne thousands of miles
from Its resting place. It may be placed
In pleasure's halls ever resounding with
sounds of Joy and mirth, or stowed awav
In some darkened cabinet where the light
of day never penetrates, yet there ever
ringing through Its winding cell may be
heard the low, sweet music of lis distant
ocean home. So as we sever our official
connection with you, we shall carry with
us to our homes, to our places of busi
ness, In all the coming years, tender,
' pleasant recollections of our association
with you, and of the manner In which you
discharged your official duties.
Governor Watrcs' Komnrks.
Mr. Watres, who stood In the aisle,
was much affected by the eloquence of
tho Dauphin senator, who was warmly
applauded at the close of his remarks.
In accepting the gift Mr. Watres said:
Mr. President, Senators and Friends:
I am not a stranger to the generosity of
tho senate of Pennsylvania. For eight
years a member of your distinguished
body I received nothing but the greatest
consideration, nnd during the four years
In which I had the honor of presiding
over your deliberations the constant kind
nesses showered upon me by members, of
ficers and employes made an Impress upon
my memory which will not be effaced
even when the heart stands still. Hut
this crowning act of yours; this climax of
your kindness; this most generous expres
sion of the great heart of the senate,
voiced by this superb gift, and by the
warm eloquence of the senator from Dau
phin, defies a fitting response.
This Is Indeed a beautiful and costly
token beautiful in conception, in design
and In workmanship, and lor Its worth
thus measured, I and mine will ever bo
truly grateful. Hut its real worth, und
that which is most keenly felt and ap
preciated, lies In the friendship, the con
fidence and tho esteem of those whoso
hearts are in the gift.
This useful souvenir bespeaks errors
overlooked and mistakes forgiven. It tells
of friendships most sincere and of asso
ciations (undly cherished, of senators
who have gone before, whose memories
are sacred to us all, and of distinguished
members of this body who, after honor
able service, have retired to private life,
as well as of those who have been sent by
confiding constituents to other fields of
usefulness.
It speaks of strifes, of defeats and of
victories, but more than all of a senate,
which for kindness and courtesy, ns well
as for loyal devotion to a trusting people
of a beloved commonwealth, stands wtth
ou a peer.
Occasions like this bring ono closer to
tho real and are reminders that gratitude
Is not expressed In words, but by a life.
Thus we are Inspired to reach out and up
Into better purposes and nobler living.
For myself, and In behnlf of those whose
enjoyment of this princely gift makes my
own the greater, 1 tender you most sin
cere assurances of profound gratitude.
A wave of applause swept over the
senate, and the informal session was
declared adjourned. Half an hour was
spent by those present looking at his
handsome gift, and then the senate re
sumed business.
UAKRlSlOti LAWMAKERS.
.Matters of Interest Considered by the
Senate and liouso-Mr. O'Mullcy's liill
to Provide a Circuit Court.
By the United Press.
Harrlsburg, Pa., Feb. 27. The senate
met at 11 o'clock. The congressional
apportionment bill, which hus been in
committee since the beginning of the
session, was reported to the senate as
committed. The bill Is the bill of 1S'J;1,
giving Philadelphia and Allegheny ixn
additional congressman each.
The following bills were Introduced:
Uy Mr. t'rouse Fixing the maximum
charge per month for the use of tele
phones at $7.
By Mr. I'pperman Conferring on
municipalities the right of eminent do
main for the purpose of appropriating
public property for the use of the Na
tlonal Guard.
The following bllla passed finally:
Authorizing school directors or con
trollers to establish and maintain out
of the public school treasury free kin
dergartens for Infants and children be
tween the ages of 3 and 6 years.
Preventing physicians of less than
two years actual practice after gradu
ating from having professional charge
of the indigent insane.
Proceedings in tho House.
The house met at 10 o'clock. The ju
diciary general committee reported
favorably the Smith religious garb bill.
The education committee reported
negatively the bill forbidding school di
rectors to employ relatives as teachers.
Among the bills read in place were
the following:
Uy Mr. Lawrence, of Washington, ap
priatlng $r.0OO for the erection of a
pedestal for a statue to the lute ex
Governor Curtin. at or near Hellefonte.
By Mr. O'Malley, of Lackawanna, to
provide for a circuit court of appeals
and the publication of decisions of the
same."
Mr. Nickell, of Philadelphia, offered
a Joint resolution proposing amend
ments to the constitution as follows:
Providing that elections for members
of the legislature, members of con
gress, judges of courts of record, and
any officer or representative to be
elected by tho electors at large, shall
be held on the Tuesday following the
first Monday of November In even num
bered years. All elections for the coun
ty, city, township and ward officers for
the regular term of service shall be
held on the Tlesday following the first
Monday In November In odd numbered
years, but tin- legislature may by law
fix a different day, two-thirds of all
the members of both houses consent
ing thereto; also, providing for the
manner of filling vacancies In nil elec
tive offices. The term of auditor gen
eral shall bo four years, Instead of
three, and county offices four years
instead of three. The term of nny of
ficer whose commission would expire
shall be extended until tho beginning
of the next regular term ns provided
for by this amendment.
QUAY C01MY LOOMS IT.
In Spite of the Howl of the WllkcB-Ilarro
Patriots, the New County Hill Is Liable
to llccoino a l.uw.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Harrlsburg. Pa., Feb. 27. The bill
creating the county of Quay Is on a fair
road to become a law. It has gone
through the senate nnd Is under con
sideration by the house committee on
counties and townships. .
The capital was overrun today with
citizens from Wilkes-Itnrre and vicinity
to protest against lopping tiff a portion
of Luzerne county. They appeared be
fore the committee this evening and de
clared It would be a shame to cut up
the county. The committee also heard
speeches for the bill, and there Is a
strong probability that It will be re
ported affirmatively.
ICx-Congrcssman Ward Dead.
By the United Press,
Chester, Pn., Feb. 27. Kx-Congrossmnn
William Ward died here this afternoon
after an Illness of some weeks, aged 58
years. He was elected a member of the
Forty-nfth congress from the Sixth dis
trict of Pennsylvania In 187(1. and succes
sively to the Forty-sixth and Forty-sev
enth congress. He built the Chester
Creek railroad nnd was Us first president,
He leaves a wife and several children.
CONDENSE!! STATE TOPICS.
A "Hen Hur" pantomime at Altoona net
ted 1010 for charity.
Frank Bpenst, of MoreaT was sent to Jail
at Potlsvllle, for probably fatally stab,
blng Paul Fatoola, a fellow boarder.
After obstruction for three years In
Reading councils the Heading and South
western Street railway extension ordi
nance has passed,
August Muhl, a prominent hotel keeper,
or Potlsvllle, wa sheld In :(U0 ball to an
swer at court for having a dead hare
In his possession contrary to the game
laws.
DEBATING JJHE SENATE
Proposed Amendment to Sundry Civil
Appropriation Bill the Cause.
SENATOR GORMAN TALRED OUT
In Order to Stop the Debute Ho Withdraws
His Amendment to tho Measure.
Hills Considered and Passed
by the 'House.
By the United Press.
Washington, Feb. 27. The senate
spent five hours today In debate on the
amendment to the sundry civil appro
priation bill, reported from the com
mittee on appropriations, providing for
an Issue of $100,000,000 certificates of In
debtedness bearing 3 per cent, interest,
to meet deficiencies In the treasury and
also requiring future Issues of bonds to
be offered to the public for at least
twenty days.
Mr. Gorman, Maryland, who was
recognized as the responsible author of
the amendment, spoke for over an hour
in advocacy of It, showing the probable
need of the treasury during the fiscal
year and declaring that the secretary
of the treasury was entirely mistaken
In his estimates. The antagonists of the
amendment were all found on the Dem
ocratic side of the chamber, In the per
sons of Senators Hill, Mills, Voorhees
and Vilas, which was, perhaps, the
cause of Mr. Gorman's subsequent al
lusion to "sudden conversions such as
were read of in Scripture."
The supporters of the amendment
wore on the Republican side, and In
cluded Senators Sherman and Allison.
Finally, as it was clear to Mr. Gorman
and all other senators that the amend
mentif held to be In order would be
debated till March 4 next, Mr. Gor
man withdrew the amendment, and the
appropriation bill was then offered and
agreed to. Unanimous consent was
given to have a final vote taken on the
bill at .1 p. m. tomorrow. A night ses
sion was thereby avoided.
Hills Agreed To in House.
In the course of the day conference
reports on the following bills were
agreed to: The pension appropriation
bill; a bill granting a pension of $r,0
a month to General Harrison C. Hobart;
tne bill to equalize the duties and sal
aries of the steamboat Inspection ser
vice, and the postofflce appropriation
bill. Upon each of the pension and
postofflce appropriation bills there was
quite a debate nnd with regard to the
hitter the house voted by an over
whelming majority to concur In the sen
ate amendment limiting to railway
postal clerks hereafter to be appointed
the operations of the department's
order requiring them to live on the
routes where they are employed.
The senate amendment to the house
joint resolution suspending the trans
fer In bond through the United States
of articles destined for the Mexican
free zone was concurred In, nnd the fol
lowing bills were passed:'
Fifteen private pension bills; grant
ing an American register to the steamer
Kaull; extending until Jan. 1, 187, the
time within which certain forfeited rail
road lunds may be purchased.
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SILVER THE ISSUE.
Democrats liivoruhle to White Metal
Will Rally Aroimi Mr. lllund.
By the United Press.
Washington, Feb. 27. The sentiments
expressed In an interview several days
ago with Representatives Bland and
Livingstone that the members of the
Democratic party who are favorable
to free silver purisise, making that the
main Issue in the presidential elections
of next year, will be followed this week
by a meeting of Representatives and
senators who favor the free coinage of
silver.
It is the Intention of the promoters
to Issue a call, stating that a mujorlty
of the Democratic party desire free
coinage nnd that they have been mis
represented by the minority, who have
thus far committed it to the single gold
standard.
HURT IN A PANIC.
Young Cundy .Makers Tumble Downstairs
at tho Cry of l ire.
By tho United Press.
Chicago, Feb. 27. Four girls were
hurt, one of them seriously, property
valued ut $265,000 destroyed, and six
lines of street cars tied up for over
three hours by a fire which originated
on 'the top door of the Charles Kaest
ner's building this morning.
The girls hurt were employes of the
Lancaster Caramel manufactory, sit
uated several houses away from the
fire, and never at nny time in linger
from the flumes. Somebody shouted
"Fire" ami a panic was the Immediate
result, the frightened enndymnkers
tumbling over each other In their hnste
to get down the stairs and thence Into
the street.
M'COY IN THE NET.
Ho Is Charged with Conspiracy In tho
Dakota Kobhcry.
By the United Press.
Pierre, S. D., Feb. 27. The Investiga
tion Into the defalcation of State Treas
urer W. W. Toylor has been completed
and this morning Charles T. McCoy,
one of the leading politicians of the
Btnte, was arrested. The complaint
was sworn out by Attorney Oenernl
(awford, and charges Lawyer D. K.
Tenney, of Chicago; John T, McCles
ney, of New York; Charles K. WellB
and Charles T. McCoy with conspiring
with Taylor to rob the state of :I67,000.
McCoy being the only one within the
jurisdiction of the stute Is the only one
yet arrested. The evidence against the
accused Is considered strong.
THE PROPHET IN JAIL.
Is Churgcd with Inciting the Pcoplo of
Jamaica to Rebellion.
By "tho United PresB.
Kingston, Jamaica, Feb, 27. Alexan
der Hedward, a negro, who styles h!m
Belf a prophet nnd who during lust year
attracted a following of over 5,000 peo
ple, has been arrested by the authori
ties on a charge of sedition. In ad
dressing his congregation recently Bed
ward Is alleged to have, In the most
emphatic manner, advised them to
rebel against the government nnd to
crush the whites. The prisoner's ar
rest was accomplished as secretly as
possible, bo ns to prevent any Inter
ference on the part of his followers.
rvffcw ill lIRfll&T Pi F1
An
He was surprised at his house at mid
night by a squad of thirty policemen
and, without any resistance, was con
veyed to a police station. When the ar
rest was made public great excitement
prevailed among his followers, one of
whom threatened to attempt a rescue,
while others are of the belief that Bed
ward,, through his own powers, can
escape punishment.
Bedward began his operations about
a year and a half ago. He started out
by proclaiming himself a prophet, sent
by God to heal the sick. He erected his
altar on the bank of a stream called
Mona, a few miles back of Kingston,
and Invited the people to come and
bathe In the waters that he blessed,
asserting that they could thus be cured
of any disease. In a month his morn
ing congregation often numbered 7,000
or 8,000 people. Old men too weak to
walk, cripples and lepers were carried
to the waters by their friends.
FORTY MEN IMPRISONED.
Disastrous Mining Accident at White Ash.
New Mexlco-.Muny Killed by on Ex.
plosion.
By the United Press.
Cerrllos, N. M., Feb. 27. A disastrous
mining accident was reported from
White Ash, three miles from here, this
afternoon. Knotigh is known to show
that many lives have been lost. At 4
p. m. eleven bodies had been taken
out. The accident occurred this morn
ing In thU mines of the Santa Fe com
pany. It was caused by an explosion.
At that hour the employes at the en
trance to the mine heard a terrific roar,
followed by the ground trembling. A
dense volume of smoke poured from the
entrance, making It Impossible to enter
until It had partially cleared.
There were forty men In the mine
when the explosion t-jok place. Al H
p. m. none of them had been rescued
and It Is feared that many, if not nil,
have perished. There Is no way of as
cending through the entrance to the
mine at present. The first body recov
ered was that of a driver, who was near
the mouth when the explosion took
place. Judging from his fate there is
little hope for any in the mine. Over
half of the men employed In the mine
have families nnd they surrounded the
mine with woeful faces.
MOORE SIDE-TRACKED.
Uuy 11. Duvieo, of Towandu, Appointed
Executive Clerk.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Harrlsburg, Pa., Feb. 27. Guy II.
Davles, of Towanda, a son of the ex
lieutenant governor, has been ap
pointed executive clerk In the execu
tive department tosuceeed Captain Will
iam F. Holier. The change will take
effect April 1.
The appointment, It Is thought, de
stroys whatever chance Chairman
Moore, of the house agricultural com
mittee, who resides in the same county
as Davles, ever had for dairy und food
commissioner.
SCII AR Vo"a R RESTED.
In un Attempt to I scape He Stubs on
Officer.
By the United Press.
Hazleton, Pa., Feb. 27. Constables
Zelirler and Trescott today nrrestd
James Scharvo, who Is charged wllh
murdering an Italian girl at Scranton,
a year ngo. The shooting took place
on Lackawanna avenue, Scranton.
Scharvo told the officers that It was
his brother whom they wanted.
He made a desperate attempt to es
cape and nearly killed Officer Zelgler by
cutting open his abdomen.
Judge Taylor Resigns.
By the United Tress.
Franklin, Pa., Feb. 27.-To escape fur
ther Impeachment proceedings for at
tempting to kill Deputy Sheriff Shoe
maker, Judge Charles 10. Taylor today for
warded his resignation as president judge
of the Twenty-eighth Judicial district to
Governor HaBtlngs at Harrlsburg.
Hill's Smile Was Contemptuous.
By the United Press.
Fort Smith, Ark., Feb. 27.-A verdict of
guilty of murder was returned today In
the federal court by the Jury against the
outlaw, "Cherokee Bill." Tho prisoner
merely laughed In a contemptuous man
ner. tmmn Was Disappointed.
By the United Press.
Heading, Pa., Feb. 27. Emma Simmons,
aged 10, committed suicide at her home
near Fritztown, this county, last night by
taking poison. Disappointment In lovo Is
said to have been tho cause.
Painters Killed.
By the United Press.
Harrlsburg, Feb. 27. John Jacobs, one
of two men who fell from a painter's scaf
fold today and was seriously injured, died
tonight. A. L. Maul was almost Instantly
killed by the fall.
TELEGRAPHIC TICKS.
TheNleholson antl-saloon bill has passed
the Indiana house.
Mrs. Bourke Cockran's will left her $90,
000 estate to her husband.
Lynn, Mass., has an alarming epidemic
of grip, 2IK) cases having been reported In
three days.
By being thrown' from 4 buggy Miss
Slaughter, a teacher at Jacksonville,
Tenn., was Instantly killed.
By the mistaken shipment of bad steel
for gun barrels to Springfield (Mass.) ur
mory, the government will lose $3,000 to
$4,000i ' '
Obstacle to Jackass Progress.
VETERANS ATWILLIAMSPQRT
Winter Encampment Is Largely At
tended by Grand Army Men.
NEW OFFICERS ARE ELECTED
The Campfircs in the City Are Attended
by Enthusiastic Multitudes Testimo
nial to Retiring Department
Commander Kinsley.
By tho United Press.
Wllliamsport, Pa., Feb. 27. This was
a lively day among the veterans who
assembled In twenty-ninth annual ses
sion at 10.30 o'clock. After Department
Commander. Emsley had called the
delegates to order an address of wel
come on behalf of Wllliamsport was de
livered by Mayor Elliot, and responded
to by Adjutant General Stewart. The
reports of the department officers were
then presented and referred to the sev
eral committees. The department com
mander reviewed the work of the year
at length and made many suggestions
and recommendations. Assistant Adju
tant General Morrison's report shows
that there were seven new posts mus
tered in during the year and six uis
banded. The total gain in membership
was 377; members in good standing on
Dec. 31 last, 44,101; number remaining
suspended, 2,364; number of posts, 622;
number of members dropped, 741; num
ber to whom relief was given, 1.032;
amount expended for relief, $28,934.65.
Assistant QuartermasterGeneral Lev-
ering's report showed a balance of
$2,5.2. The receipts during the year
were 114.309: expenditures. S11.7.S7: avail
able for the relief fund, ?30,!iG3.
New Officers Elected.
The encampment then Droeeeded with
the election of officers, as follows:
Department commander, H. JT. Cum
mings, of Tldioute; senior vice-department
commander, Thomus M. Fields,
of Connellsville; junior vice-depart
ment commander, Lemuel Huoh. of
Reading; department medical director
Dr. W. 11. Stiles, of Phlladelnhia: de
partment chaplain, John W. Sayres, of
Heading.
At the afternoon session a resolution
was Introduced to suspend tho usual
semi-annual encampment. In accord
ance with tho department commander's
report. Chambersburg was selected as
the next place of meeting.
Important features of the day wore
meetings of the ladies of the Grand
Army of the liepiiblle and Woman's
Relief corps, both of which were largely
attended.
Retiring Department Commander
Kinsley was made the recipient of a
costly sliver punch bowl, as a testi
monial by the members of his staff.
Other official:! also received remem
brances. This evening's camp fires in the court
house nnd Association hall were largely
attended und enthusiastic as to every
detail. Adjutant General Stewart was
the principal speaker. The encamp
ment will come to a conclusion tomor
row. BATTLE WITH BANDITS.
.Marshals locate tho Outlaws, Shoot
Hughes, the I.cuJcr, and Cupturo Ills
followers.
By the Unflod PrcBS.
Muskogee, I. T., Feb. 27. The Hughes
gnngof bandits that held up the Pacific
express In daylight six weeks ngo and
got $100,000, ihave begun to operate In
the Indian Territory. Yesterday the
United States marshal received a tele
gram from Cbecotah, twenty miles
south, giving ithe whereabouts of the
gnng.nnd stating that they had planned
to hold til) the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas last night. Five marshals were
ordered to Cbecotah at once.
They trailed the gang all night, nnd
this morning located them In an old
house eight miles from Checotnh. The
marshals rode to the house nnd called
to itho bandits to surrender. There
was no response nnd James Naked
head, a Cherokee Indian, broke In the
door and shot Hughes, the lender of the
gang. The lire was returned and
Nakedhend fell dead. Hughes and an
other of the bandits were captured and
the remainder of the gang took to the
woods. The marshal's remains and the
two outlaws tere brought to Muskogee
tonight.
CAMP GROUND FIRE.
Many of the Cottages at Pitman Grove
Aro Swept Away.
By the United Tress.
Pitman Orove, N. J., Feb. 27. A fire
broke out here this morning which for
a time threatened to Bweep the whole
camp meeting grounds, In which there
are M0 cottages. The fire was brought
under 'control, however, after eight
bouses had been destroyed and eight
others bndly damaged.
Tho camp meeting associations'
chemical engine was frozen up arid
useless. A bucket brigade was organ
ized but ' could make no headway
against the flames, which rapidly
spread In the direction of the big audi
torium. Camden and Glassboro were
telegraphed for help, and men and ap
paratus was sent down on a special
train and rendered good service. The
firemen and citizens tore down the cot
tage at each end of the burning dis
trict to prevent the further spread of
the flames. In all eight cottages and
their contents were entirely destroyed;
eight others are so badly damaged that
they will have to be torn down. None
of the cottages were occupied except
the Kirschner's store, where the fire
originated, and were but scantily furn
ished. Loss, $10,000; partially Insured,
THE INSANITY DODGE.
Huyward's Lawyers Introduce the Old
Scheme to Puzzle the Jurymen on the
Case The Court Objects.
By the United Press.
Minneapolis, Minn., Feb. 27. At the
afternoon session of the Glng murder
trial the bundle of Illinois depositions
regarding the Insanity trait in the Hay
ward family were produced and re
moved from the wrappers. Drs. Jones
and Williamson, the Insanity experts,
were on hand and the depositions were
formally offered In evidence as bearing
upon the credi,llty of the evidence
of Adry Hayward.
"In what respect do you claim Adry
Hayward is Insane?" asked the court.
"Our claim Is," replied Mr. Erwin,
"that Adry was acting under a delusion
when he unfolded the plot to Mr. Stew
art."
"If you propose that," said the court,
"you must bring Mr. Stewart here anJ
prove the actions of Adry at the time
he mafle the statement. We must get
at this properly."
"We claim," said Mr. Erwin, "that on
Nov. 30 Adry Hayward was insane in
this respect: That he imagined by rea
son of insanity that on that day Harry
Hayward and he had a conversation In
which he Imagined certain things were
said. They were delusions arising from
insanity, which he has to this day. I
promise to follow up with these ex
perts, who will give their opinion that
he acted under a delusion."
The court said: "I would not per
mit them to (testify until you had
shown all his actions during these
times which he testified to. Your offer
is denied nnd it is ruled out until you
have produced testimony to show his
condition at the time he has testified
to." Dr. W. A. Jones, the Insane ex
pert, was then called. The prosecu
tion at once objected to his testimony
on all points relative to the Insanity of
Adry, and he was excused, to be called
later when the defense has laid a proper
foundation for attacking the sanity of
Adry.
MR. 1HSSELL RESIGNS.
William I.. Wilson to He Made Postmas
tcr General.
By the United Press.
Washington, Feb. 27. Postmaster
General l'.lssell sat at rest all doubts
ns to bis purpose of remaining In the
cabinet by tendering his resignation to
President Cleveland this afternoon.
There Is no reason to doubt that Mr.
Hissell's successor will be Congressman
William L. Wilson, of West Virginia.
It Is also understood thnt Mr. Wilson's
name will be sent to the senate tomor
row. Hint for the fact that the presi
dent Intended making Mr. Wilson a
member of his ofllcial family, a tender
of the Mexican mission would. It is
snid, have been made to him. The pres
ident has been sincerely desirous of ap
pointing Mr. Wilson Ito some office of n
dignity and Importance commensurate
with the West Virginian's abilities and
his loyalty to the principles of the Dem
ocratic party. When the president
learned ten days ngo that Mr. P.is
sell purposed soon ito retire from the
cabinet he decided that he should be
succeeded by Mr. Wilson. This, at least,
Is the story given out by Mr. Wilson's
friends 'tonight, and there are substan
tial reasons for believing thnt It is
well founded.
NATIONAL GUARD ORDERS.
Furloughs Granted -Officers Honorably
Discharged from Service
By the United Tress.
Harrlsburg, Pa., Feb. 27. iAn order
Issued from headquarters National
Guard tonight grunts leave of absence
to Captain Maurice C. Stafford, Hat
tery A, Feb, 25 until April S, nnd to
First Lieutenant Carl It. Thomson,
Company H, First regiment, from Jan.
31 until April 30.
The following named officers are here
by honorably discharged from the dates
nnd for the causes set opposite their
respective names: First Lieutenant
John H. Shober, assistant surgeon First
troop, resigned Jan. 25, 1894; Captain
F.dwln Morris De Can, Jr., Compuny D,
Third regiment, resigned Feb. 6, 1S95;
Captain Snmuel L. French. Company I,
Ninth regiment, resigned Feb. 20, 18r;
Captain William 11," Rockwell, Com
pany H, Thirteenth regiment, resigned
Feb. ,7, 1S05; Second Lieutenant George
Cooper Kline. Company H, Sixteenth
regiment, resigned Jnn. 30, 1S93.
Commander booth Sails.
By the United Press. ,
New York, Feb. 27. General William
Booth, the commander In chief of the Sal
vation Army, sailed for England pn the
steamer Pai ls this morning. The big pier
resembled a huge barracks, as about 1,000
members of the Army waved an adieu as
the vessel sailed.
WEATHER REPORT.
For eastern Pennsylvania, rain; south
west winds.
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