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CLOSED WITH D0XOL0GY
Amusing Incidents of the Last Hours
of Fifty-Third Congress.
GENERAL HILAK1TY PREVAILED
Ctowds Anxious to Witness the Cloving
Ceremonies Are Vnublo to Obtain
Scats in the Uulleries-Tbe
Ketlrlng Senators.
By the United Press.
Washington, March 4. The Fifty
third congress came to an end today
vith the usual interesting incidents.
In the senate the closing scene was
marked with the dignity which charac
terizes that body on formal occasions
of state, in the presence of as many
spectators as could possibly crowd into
the gallerlf,s. Hundreds and hundreds
of others were disappointed in their en
deavors to witness the end, and were
obliged to content themselves with
standing In line outside the entrances
to the galleries.
That the house Is actually, as well as
constitutionally, "the popular branch
of the legislature" was amply proved
by the flattering attendance of specta
tors. Those who failed to find seats
there wandered over to the senate only
to be aguin disappointed, and many
contented themselves with attending
the session of the supreme court.
As early as 7 o'clock spectators be
gan to appear, and It Is worthy of re
mark that the tirst comers were women.
Uy 9 o'clock the galleries were comfort
ably tilled, at 10 the last seat had been
taken, and tifteen minutes later people
were thronging the corridors outside
the gallery doors in the hope that they
might have opportunity of seeing the
democratic house pass Into history.
The members on the floor made merry
as the clock hands moved on rapidly
towards the hour of adjournment. The
great majority, who were not coming
back to the sessions of the Fifty-fourth
congress, passed among their col
leagues saying good-byes. Little groups
gathered here and there and expressed
their relief that the agony was over In
telling stories and expressing what
then intended to do as private citizens.
It was a noisy, good natured throng.
Toffy for Speaker Crisp.
The house had taken a recess at 3.13
o'clock this morning after disposing of
the naval appropriation bill, which was
passed exactly as it came from the
senate. At 8 o'clock the house re-as-lembled
and spent the time until noon
with an Interim of one hour and fifteen
minutes in recess, disposing of meas
ures of minor importance and in pass
ing resolutions complimentary to
Speaker Crisp. These resolutions were
presented by Mr. Cannon (Rep., 111.) for
the Republicans upon the refusal of Mr.
Reed to be a party to the matter. Mr.
Reed, probably with the emphatic decli
nation of the Democrats to endorse his
administration of the speakership fresh
In his mind, also refrained from voting
on the resolutions. Mr. Wilson, of West
Virginia, the Democratic leader and the
new postmaster general, made hta vale
dictory in complimenting Speaker
Crisp.
Replying to these Mr. Crisp made an
eloquent speech. He expressed his feel
ing not only regarding the resolution,
but In respect to the courtesy and con
sideration with which he has tjeen
treated. Speaker Crisp announced the
appointment of Representative Cul
bertaon, of Texas, Democrat, in place
of Mr. Caterings, of Mlsslssslppi, Demo
crat, as heretofore announced, and Rep
resentative Hltt. of Illllnois, Republi
can, to serve with himself as delegates
to the International Monetary confer
ence. The appointment of Mr. Culbert
son together with Mr. Crisp will give
the free silveradvocates two more mem
bers on the delegation, while the be
lievers in a gold standard have a soli
tary representative in Mr. Hltt.
The clock hands had come together
marking the noon hour, and without
further ado the speaker brought his
gavel down on the desk and declared
the house adjourned sine die.
They Sang the Doxology.
A cheer went up from the floor, but It
died away quickly, as a number of cor
respondents In the press gallery sang
the doxology.
They were cheered heartily on con
cluding, and the immense throng of
people passed out of the chamber, and
the scenes of the Fifty-third congress
were at an an end.
The last message which the president
sent to congress was to tender congrat
ulations at the conclusion of Its labors.
Senator Voorhees, of the Joint commit
tee of the senate and house. In deliver
ing that message, did so in a spirit of
humorous gravity, which led Irresisti
bly to an outburst of laughter and ap
plause In the senate chamber and In
the galleries parked with spectators.
During the brief session of the senate,
beginning at 9 a. in, and terminating
at noon, there was little done except
the receiving of messages from the
house requesting the signature of the
Vice-president to enrolled bills.
The last two appropriation bills the
naval and deficiency were signed nt
9,30 a. m. and 9.50 a, m. respectively,
and were then transmitted to the presi
dent. More Fun with Mr. Cull.
The winding up scenes were enlivened
by a discussion between Senators
Morgan (Dem., Ala.) and Oray (Dem.,
Del.) upon the Behrlng sea seal fisher
ies question, and by a highly amusing
discussion between Senator Cull and
Senators Gorman, Aldrlch and W'al
cott In reference to Mr. Call's resolu
tion for a special committee to Investi
gate the doings of the Louisiana or
Honduras Lottery company. In his In
dignation at the failure of his propo
sition Mr. Call did not hesitate nt de
claring that the religious and moral
people of the country would Bupply the
expenses for the Investigation, which
Mr. Gorman "desired to suppress," and
when Mr. Aldrlch intimated thnt Mr.
Call purpose was to affect politics In
T"tlda and not to promote morality
the Florida senator pt 1 d Mr. Al
drleh's statement as untrue and with
out any warrant except that senators
"dislre to promote lotteries In the
United States." Mr. Wolcott's opposi
tion was met with the assertion that
that senator never failed to speak In the
Interest of a foreign corporation.
Mr. Call was In the full tide of pas
sionate declamation against those sena
tors who opposed the resolution, when
the vice-president rose, delivered his
farewell speech and declared the sen
ate adjourned without day.
The vice-president remained In the
chamber for several minutes exchang
ing words of farewell with senators
of whom eighteen laid down their of7
flees today a much larger number
than Is usual at the close of a congress.
The Ketlrlng Senators.
The senators whose terms expire to
day are Messrs. Butler, of South Caro
lina: Camden, of West Virginia; Carey,
of Wyoming; Coke, of Texas; Dixon, of
Rhode Island Dolph, of Oregon; Hig
gins, of Delaware; Hunton, of Virginia;
McLaurln, of Mississippi; MuPherson,
of New Jersey; Manderson, of Ne
braska; Martin, of Kansas; Power, of
Montana; Ransom, of North Carolina;
Shoup, of Idaho; Walsh, of Georgia;
Washburn, of Minnesota; and Wilson,
of Iowa.
The legislatures of Delaware and Ida
ho have not yet chosen successors to
Senators Hlgglns and Shoup.
G ROVER HAD TO HUSTLE.
The Deluge of Hills for Ills Signature Was
Overwhelming Yesterday.
Washington, March 4. All the ninety
acts of congress signed by the presi
dent today bear the fictitious endorse
ment "approved March 2, lXtfa." The con
tinuing legislative day of Saturday was
also operative at the white house, and
at noon today, when March 4 began,
March 2 and March 3 ended simultane
ously. In the case of the president there
was more truth than fiction in the
practical loss of a day from the calen
dar for since last Friday, when the ex
traordinary dyluge of legislation com
menced to pour Into his office, he has
never left his desk for more than a few
hours at a time.
When the hour of noon arrived, at the
first stroke of the clock the president
laid down his pen, and llfty-slx meas
ures, which passed congress unani
mously, died of Inanition.
The president will leave Washington
for North Carolina on the light house
tender Violet with Secretary Carlisle
and a few friends, in all probability at
once. He has made no announcement
of the hour of his departure, but no one
would be surprised If he is on his way
down the river tomorrow.
WHEN PATENTS EXPIRE.
An Important Decision of the Supreme
Court That Affects Capital Estimated at
Six Hundred Million Dollars.
Washington, March 4. The supreme
court of the United States today decid
ed that an American patent for an in
vention expires at the same time as a
patent Issued In a foreign country for
the same Invention. The opinion was
read by Justice Harlam In the case of
the Bate Refrigerating company vs.
Ferdinand Sulzberger et al; which came
to the supreme court of the United
States on a certification from the court
of appeals for the second circuit for
answer to a question of law. The case
awakened the greutest Interest among
persons and corporations controllng
patents that would be affected by the
decision of the supreme court of the
United States.
The amount of capital Interested all
told Is estimated at as high a sum
as JGOO.OOO.OOO. The most eminent patent
attorneys In the United States appeared
and argued the point Involved before
the supreme court of the United States,
the case occupying two or three days.
The decision has been long looked for,
and the court room was crowded today
with attorneys and others interested.
The opinion a long one was read by
Justice Harlan. It reviewed all the leg
islation on the subject, discussed the
meaning of congress, as expressed in
section 4S87, revised statutes, and con
cluded as follows:
"Our answers to the questions con
tained are that the Invention for which
United States patent to Bate was Is
sued was under the facts stated, 'pre
viously patented In a foreign country'
within the meaning of those words In
section 4S87 of the revised statutes,, and
that the United States patent to him
expired, under the terms of that section,
before the expiration of seventeen
years from Its date.
BUNCOED A FRIEND OF OLIO.
A Meadville Editor Didn't Fool Dairy
men After All.
Ey the United Tress.
State College, Pa', March 4. The
State College professors now claim that
the alleged oleomargarine which was
awarded first prize at a recent dairy
exposition was pure butter. Keillor
Palm, of Meadville, la a friend of oleo
and secured a package from Chicago.
He entered this as butter at the dairy
fair, and the learned agriculturists pro
nounced It the best butter exhibited and
gave It the prize. Then Editor Palm
laughed long and heartily and exposed
the Joke In his newspaper. He claimed
to have proved that oleo In as good and
pure as butter, though made different
ly. Now comes the Joke on Editor Palm.
Professor Waters secured the alleged
oleo exhibit made by Editor Palm and
has analyzed It. He publishes the re
sult, and declares that It was not oleo,
but the purest butter. Processor Waters
says the Chicago oleo dealers, knowing
Editor Palm was to exhibit the article,
sent him butter Instead of oleo.
Griffo Wins on Twelfth Round.
By the United Press.
Coney Irtlnnd, N. Y.', March 4. In Griffo
Leeds fight tho former was given the de
cision at the end of the twelfth round.
STATE PARAGRAPHS.
The Lebanon rolling mills have shut
down.
Four girls were pall-bearers at a Birds
boro funeral.
No more smull coal cars will bo used on
the Wyoming division of the Lehigh Val
ley railroad.
Farmer Jacob Kohler, at Vlrglnsvllle,
discovered six pairs of new trousurs In a
corn-fodder stuck. ,
A pack of Ice swept down upon a ferry
boat aX Bristol, Imprisoning the psssen
gers for severul hours.
, A full of coal in Gaylord mine, Ply
mouth, crushed lifeless John Lozonwltx
and fatally Injured Charles Robinson.
The McKeesport Times nays all Alle
gheny county Is opposed to the Ureuter
Pittsburg scheme,
Minnie Ooyer was reprimanded by a
Wllkes-Barru justice for sending, it is al
leged, an old-maid valentine to Miss Burk
hurdt. .
Coi Albright, a school teacher In
Codoru- vork county, has been arrested
as one oi ie robbers who raided Adum
Albright's home.
ON THE GOVERNOR'S STAFF
Colonel Ripple and Major Warren, of
Scranton, Are Honored.
DOIXGS IN THE LEGISLATURE
mils Introduced and Other New iluslness
ISeforo the House and Scnato-Tho
American Citizens Congratulated
on Adjournment of Congress.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Harrlsburg, Pa., March 4. Governor
Hastings will send to the senate during
the week a batch of staff appointments.
Among them will be the nominations
of Major Everett Warren, of Scranton,
president of the State Lengue of Re
publican clubs, to be judge advocate
general to succeed Colonel Dewitt Cuy
ler, of Philadelphia, and Colonel Ezra
Ripple, of the Thirteenth regiment, for
commissary general, vice Colonel Rich
ard S. Edwards, of Gwynedd. General
Gobln, commander of the Third brigade,
to which the Thirteenth regiment is at
tached, says Colonel Ripple is one of
the best olllcers In the guard and Is
sorry to have to lose him.
The governor will likely appoint
Jacob Greene, of Philadelphia, us color
bearer on his staff in place of Alex.
W. liergstresser, Jr., of this city. Greene
was color bearer on the staff of General
Ilartranft when he was governor, and
afterward held the same rank on the
division staff under him. The general In
spector of rllle practice and other Im
portant positions on the staff may not
be appointed for some time.
RECORD OF A DAY.
Bills Introduced inthe Senate and House.
Concerning tlio Military.
Uy the United Press.
Harrlsburg, Pa., March 4. The sen
ate met at o'clock. .The following
bills were introduced: By Mr. Vaughn,
extending the rights of u corporation
purchasing property of another corpor
ation to such property; Mr. Baker, In
creasing the adjutant general's salary
to $1,000; increasing the charge of main
tenance of Idiots and feeble minded
children in the Pennsylvania training
school from $1.50 to $1.75; by Mr. Mc
Quown, providing for the publication
of legal notices by county otlleers in
two papers representing the two lead
ing parties In counties having a popu
lation of 35,000 or less, in three papers
in counties having a population be
tween 35,000 and 60,000, and in four pa
pers lru counties having a population
of 60,000 or over; by Mr. Gobln, securing
the registration of plumbers and the
supervision of plumbing and drainage;
compensating S. H. Sites, Company F,
Ninth regiment, for disability Incurred
at the Gettysburg encampment.
The following resolution was offered
by Mr. Landis and agreed to:
Congratulations to the People.
Resolved, That the Semite of Pennsyl
vania hereby extends Its congratulations
to the people of the United States that
theoitlelal life of the lute tariff tinkering,
tax-Increasing, Industry-wrecking, busi-tax-increaslng,
industry-paralyzing, busl
reducing, labor Impoverishing congress,
the most unpatriotic and un-American
known to American history, has by con
stitutional limitation come to a close.
Forty bills passed first reading.
The auditor general submitted a re
port Bhowlng the deficiency In appro
priation for the payment of salaries to
certain state officials to June 1, 1S95, as
follows: For payment of mine Inspec
tors' salaries the deficit Is $8,000; con
tingent expenses of inspectors, $1,000;
salary of superintendent of public In
struction, $:).0o0; commissioner of bank
ing and deputy, $2,479.16; salary of
secretary of Internal affairs, $:I75; sal
ary auditor general $75.
A resolution was offered and referred
to the judiciary general committee pro
viding for a committee of live members
and three senators to Investigate the
operations of the Warner asylum.
House Proceedings.
The house met at 8 o'clock. Bills
were read In place ns follows: Mr
Undergood, Wayne, fixing sixty pounds
as the standard weight of a bushel of
clover seed. Sir. Weak, Forest, amend
ing the act of 1WJ, providing that
Judges of elections shall be allowed 6
cents a mile for each mile necessarily
traveled In delivering returns of elec
tions. Mr. Gould, Erie, fixing $350,000
as the maximum amount that may be
expended annually upon the National
Guard. Mr. Kiddle, Bedford, appropri
ating $1,000,000 annually to aid in the
construction and maintenance of roads.
Mr. Farr, Lackawanna, appropriating
$.'!5,000 for the care and maintenance of
the Insane In Lackawanna county.
Mr. Cochrane, Armstrong, Introduced
a resolution calling for an-Investigation
Into the brutal treatment of In
sane patients In the Warren Insane
usylum. The resolution calls for the
appointment of a committee of five
members of the house nnd three mem
bers of 'the senate, the committee to
have power to subpoena witnesses. The
resolution was adopted.
Mr. Nickel), of Philadelphia, called up
his resolution of Jan. 28 to give a place
on the cnlendar to his bill prohibiting
the employment of any but American
citizens on public buildings. Mr. Fow
stated that the United States supreme
court had decided that a similar luw
passed by the Illinois legislature was
unconstitutional because It Interfered
with private contracts. The resolution
was adopted by a vote of 114 ayes to
3 nays.
Mr. Corvln, of Dclawnre, offered a
resolution, which was adopted, con
gratulating the American people on the
adjournment of iha Democratic con
gress. It was the same resolution
adopted by the Minnesota legislature.
Mr. Wyatt, Schuylkill, called up his
resolution of Feb. 25, giving place on
the calendar to his company store bill,
which was negatived by the judiciary
general committee. The resolution was
adopted.
COLD HLOODED MURDER.
Miner Meets a Stronger nnd Fires a Ilnl
let Into Ills llody.
By the United Press.
Pittsburg, Pa., -March 4. A telephone
message from McDonald, Pa., reports
a cold blooded murder of an unknown
foreigner at Jumbo mine this morning.
. A miner came out of the mine and al:
most immediately after meeting a
stranger llred a bullet into his body,
killing him. The miner quickly disap
peared. " "
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COMTESSE DE CASTELlftNE
Marriage of Anna Gould Soleinnizcd
at Xoon Yesterday.
A DAZZLING HOISE WEDDING
About One Hundred tiuests Witness the
Ceremony Which Is Performed by
Archbishop Corrigon-The Bridul
Veil an Heirloom.
By the United Press.
New York, March 4. At noon today,
Archbishop Corrigan officiating. Miss
Anna Gould became the Countess De
Castellane, and the fortunes of one of
America's richest heiresses were linked
with those of a French nobleman of
ancient liame and proud connections.
The wedding, which took place at the
home of George Jay Gould, Fifth ave
nue and Sixty-seventh street, will be
marked with a white stone in the
chronicles of magnificent society
events. The palatial dwelling of the
head of the Gould family, with
Its spacious rooms furnished In
oriental splendor, was a fitting place
for the ceremony, which could not be
held In the cathedral owing to the fact
that the bride Is a Protestant. The
Canons of the church of Rorne prescribe
baptism In that faith before solemni
zation of the rite of matrimony before
the altars of the church. The bride
is a Presbyterian, and while she con
sented to the Catholic ritual, she de
clined to join that church. A special
dispensation was therefore obtained,
and the nuptial mass was omitted from
the ceremony. The invitations were
accordingly limited to the relatives and
about seventy-five Intimate friends,
making less than 100 in all, as the
house would not accomodate more.
A number of curious people gathered
about the Gould residence and through
the park walk opposite as the hour of
noon approached. They caught brief
glimpses of guests as they alighted
from carriages and entered the house,
but the proceedings inside were behind
drawn curtains, and wer?, therefore,
Invisible to them.
A Dazzling Spectacle.
The scene within was gorgeous In the
extreme. The hallway was banked
with palms, ferns and potted plants,
and roses, Japanese lilies and lilies of
the valley were used by the thousand.
An orchestra of stringed instruments,
concealed behind a bank of palms, an
organ In the hallway and a quartette
furnished the musical programme.
Archbishop Corrigan and two assist
ant' priests from the cathedral took
their places on the dais. Grouped nbout
In the front of the room were the rela
tives of the bride and the Marquis and
Marquise De Castellane, parents of the
groom.
Count De Castellane entered from the
hallway with his best man. Count Jean
De Castellane. They took their posi
tions at the side of the duls.
The bridul procession descended the
stairs and passed nlong the floral enno
pied walk, through the music room and
Into theeast room. Followlngthem were
George J. Gould with the bride. The
two nephews of the bride. Masters
Ktngdon and Jay Gould, carried the
bride's train, which was of great length
Mr. Gould remained close at hand
and gave his sister away.
The bride, who Is small and dark,
with jet black hair, wore a gown of
heavy Ivory white Batln high In the
neck and surpllced In affect.
Ilrldnl Veil an Heirloom.
The bridal veil was fastened with a
magnificent diamond pin, a gift of the
groom. The veil Itself wns brought by
the Castellanes from abroad, and Is an
heirloom of the family.
The bridesmaids wore costumes of
cream white cloth, trimmed with sable.
The musical programme began at
12.20. At 12.43 the marriage ceremony
was concluded.
The bride was very nervous, but an
swered firmly, and every word could be
distinctly heard ns Bhe repeated It after
the archbishop. De Custellane's voice
was audible and clear and he spoke In
a firm ami manly way that gave one the
Idea that he was Impressed with the sol
emnity of the occtslon.
When the ceremony and congratula
tions to the newly wedded pair were
ended, the doors of the dining room
were swung open ,and small tables were
placed In the music room nnd the East
India room, and breakfast was served,
The orchestra and the singers rendered
several selections while the breakfast
was In progress. Then the guests were
taken up to the library In parties of a
dozen at a time, and the presents, which
had been arranged on a number of small
tables, were shown'.
Rare and Costly Gifts.
Amng the rarest and most costly of
the bride's presents was a brooch fash
ioned In the shape of a heart. In the
center was the rare and world-famous
Esterhazy diamond, - surrounded . by
eleven diamonds, each of which Is large
enough to be worn as a single stone.
This was the gift of Miss Helen Oould.
) Mr, tnd Mrs. George Gould's present
Anxious for Another Like
was a collar of superb pearls consisting
of ten strands, each pearl being the
size of a good sized pea. The strands
were crossed by burs of platinum, lKdd
Ing rows of brilliant white diamonds,
those dividing the pearls Into ten com
partments. In each bar were twelve
diamonds. In the entire collar there
were seventy-two diumonds and 800
pearls.
Frank Gould presented a thaln of
200 diamonds which could be worn In
colls about the neck or entwined as a
bracelet about the wrist.
Mr. Howard Gould gave a large knot
or cluster of diumonds. The Marquis
and Marquise De Castellane presented
to the bride a superb and unique neck
lace, consisting of live ropes of pearls,
each string of which has historic Inter
est, one having belonged to Henri Cjua
tre, another to Marie Antoinette. At
one end of the necklace, securing the
five strands, was a magnificent square
enTErald of exceeding beauty, surround
ed by twenty-four diamonds.
This Is an heirloom In the De Casel
lane family and could only pass to the
eldest son.
Another present by the Marquise De
Castellane was a ring of two stones,
a superb ruby and sapphire.
A Tiara of Diamonds.
One of the most superb presents that
shone resplendent amid this wealth of
diamonds, pearls, and rubies, which
would have paid a king's ransom, was
a magnificent tiara of diamonds, itself
a treasure, presented by Mr. and Mrs.
Edwin Gould.
The wedding enke boxes were' of gold,
heart shaped, with a coronet in raised
gold with "G. DeC." engraved under it
on the top of the box, which Is encused
In a mauve colored satin case, lined
with white satin, on the top of which
Is a hand-painted crest of the Comte
De Castellane.
Every precaution was taken to guard
against Intrusion of uninvited guests.
At the door stood a man with a list of
the names of the people. All gave their
names as they came in. There were
two or three men In the hall who knew
everybody, and thev vised the guests,
so to speak, as they entered. Several
detectives were near at hand In case
of necessity.
The Count and Countess De Castel
lane began their honeymoon this after
noon at "Lyndenhurst," the Gould
country home at Irvington-on-the-Hml-son,
now the residence of Miss Helen
M. Gould nnd Howard Oould.
There was a- little Incident at the
residence of Mr. Gould not down on the
programme, and which the Goulds had
Intended should not become public. Im
mediately after the religious ceremony
Judge B. P. Andrews, of the supreme
court of this city, performed a civil
ceremony of marrlnge. This was at the
request of George Gould. The family
had all along denied thnt any civil cere
mony was to be performed since Mayor
St,rong had refused to perform it, ex
cept at the city hall.
SHOT HIS BROTHER.
V illluiii and Joseph Hodges rngage In a
Ounrrcl Which Terminates l'stally.
By the United Press.
Philadelphia, March 4. On last Mon
day night William and Joseph Hodges,
brothers, quarreled in a saloon because
the former refused to loan the latter a
dolla' The quarrel was suddenly
terminated by Joseph shooting his
brother. William was taken to the hos
pital, where he died todny, without hav
ing regained consciousness after being
shot.
Joseph disappeared after the shoot
ing and the police tire In doubt whether
he Is In hiding or committed suicide by
jumping In the river, as he threatened
he would do when he realized that he
had 'shot his brother. The brothers
were professional policy writers.
GIRL'S HEART NOT IJROKEN.
Wedding festivities Went on Without
tho Truant Urooin. .
By tho United Press. ,
Wilkes-Barre, Pa., March 4. When
John Hall decided not to wed Miss Ollle
Wynn a few evenings ago, ho wrote hr
a letten She replied In a cheerful man
ner, saying: "There are others."
The wedding feast which was spread
was eaten by the guests nnd all had
a merry time, nit hough the erstwhile
groom had spoiled some of the fun.
INSURGENTS SURRENDER.
The lCntiro Hand at Jngucy Urando Yield
to Authorities.
Havana, (March 4. The entire band
of Insurgents In Jaguey Grande have
surrendered to the authorities.
The governor of the province of Santi
ago has reported to the governor gen
eral that the rioters at Fatre are dis
posed to surrender.
President Was Slow.
Washington, Murch 4. Fifty-six acts of
congress that reached the president failed
to receive his signature before adjourn
ment and are therefore of no effect. Most
of them were bills for the relief of persons
for various causes.
Veteran Showman Dead.
1 Jacksonville, Fla., March 4. W. C. Coup,
the veteran showman, died this morning
of. pneumonia. He was on a tour of
Florida with a show,
It.
WHERE ICEJSJIMIFUL
Traffie Closed on the Columbia and
Tort Deposit Road.
A BIG BRIDGE IS CARRIED AWAY
The Old Susquehunna Decomes Active at
Various Points-Allegheny River
Is lulling Slowly-Situatioa
ut Kittanning.
By tho United Press.
Lancaster, Pa., March 4. The bridge
of the Columbia and Port Deposit rail
road over the Susquehanna river at
Safe Harbor, was carried away this
morning by the great flood and vol
umes of ice, together with ten loaded
coal ears.
Weise'B Island,' a large tract of land In
the Susquehanna, is nearly covered
with water.
The gorge at McCall's ferry broke this
morning and an enormous flood swept
down toward Port Deposit, which Is
reported completely submerged, the
flood being higher than for thirty
years. The mountains of Ice on the
Columbia and Port Deposit railroad are
of such magnitude that it will prob
ably take two weeks to open traffic. At
Washington borough the ice is still in
tact, but a channel has opened opposite
on the .York county side, which has
relieved the pressure and removed pres
ent danger.
Wllliamsport, March 4. Specials to
the Times from Clearfield, Lock Haven
and Jersey Shore report the Susque
hanna river falling at all these points.
Water nnd Ice for several days covered
the Philadelphia and Erie railroad
tracks at Whetham, but the line has,
however, opened this morning. The ice
has moved down the west branch at
all places except in the immediate vi
cinity of thlB city, where it is still lodged
in three successive gorges, the first
being at the Maynard street bridge. As
the river is falling there is no proba
bility of the Ice Immediately leaving
and no danger of flood.
Along the Allegheny.
Flttsburg, March 4. Reports received
by the weather bureau today from all
Important points along the Allegheny
river state that the river is now fall
ing slowly except at a few points. The
ice-held volume of water between Kit
tanning and Parker appears less threat
ening, nnd the general opinion now Is
that the Immense gorge now filling the
river for forty miles, within the limits,
noted, will not come out with the pres
ent rise. At Mahoning station, where
the gorge threatens to lift the Alle
gheny Valley railroad bridge from its
foundation, the river stands at 24 ft.
10 In. At Red Bank, Just above Ma
honing, the marks show twenty-five
feet stationary, and at Brady's Bend the
river Is rising slowly.
A telegram from Kittanning says
there Is no prospect of a change until
there is either a thaw or rain. Locally,
the worst part of the high water Is
over, the stage In both rivers being a
little over twelve feet and falling. Un
less the Allegheny gorge comes out the
rivers will continue to fall, and in case
the gorges should come no higher
stage than eighteen feet ,may be ex
pected. The Monongahela river is clear
of Ice.
Alarm at Wllkcs-narre.
Wllkes-Bnrre, Pa March 4. The Ice
Is still gorged In the Susquehanna river
between here and Nantlcoke. The water
Is rising rapidly tonight, and should
the Ice not move out before tomorrow
much damage Is threatened, as rain
began to fall here at 5 o'clock this nfter
noon, which, from present indications,
may last until tomorrow. The Ice at
Nantlcoke, nine miles from here, is In
tact and has not broken since It froze
over early In tho winter. At Shlck
shlnny, eighteen miles from this city. It
Is bank full and continues to rise.
The Lehigh Valley railroad officials
are taking every precaution at Port
Bowkley. They have watchmen sta
tioned along their line at that point so
that a sudden rise of the waters would
not be attneded with so much danger
to railroad trnlllo as that of a few years
ago, when an engine and crew narrow
ly escaped destruction. Gardeners and
others living along the bank of the
west side of the river here are much
alarmed nt the outlouk nnd have every
precaution made this evening to move
out of their farm houses at the ap
proach of any danger that may arise.
Howl from Lancaster.
By the United Press.
Lancaster, Pa., March 4. Tho Lancas
ter County Agricultural and Horticultural
ocioty today adopted a protest ugainst
the bill now In tho governor's hr;v
creating a department of agriculture, hlul
asking tho governor to veto It. The so
ciety declares It extravagant and unnec
essary. WEATHER RE?ORT.
For eastern Pennsylvania, generally
fair and much colder with northwest
winds.
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