" 1 TE N V. ti RS. SCTCANTON. PA., MONDAY MORNING, APKIIi 12, 1857. TWO CENTS, I a 91 II I BHiiy -UZJSSs, $7ft' filter Sw - I WARFCNflS Greece to Negotiate an In ternal Loan of Twenty Million Drachmas. THE PORTE IS AGGRIEVED It Regards the Invasion as a Declaration of War. In n Communication to tho Powers the Turkish (Government Declares Tlmt tlit! (ireclis who Crossed the Jilncttrre Regular Soldicrs--Tw Thoiisnnil liuslii lliioulis at Vnlona Itciuly to Adiaucc at n Moment'). Noticc--Olliur Intelligence from the Sccnu of Uastern Hostilities. Athens, April 11, 4 p. m. The presi dent of the Boulc has convened a special session to pass measures Im peratlfly needed. It is understood that an internal loan of twenty mil lion drachmas is under consideration, and that the government is now nego tiating with the banks for that amount. Elassona, Apill 11. No definite de tails hac been received here as to the incursion on the frontier last week. XMhtm Pasha has sent an officer to the scene who is expected to return to night. "WAR CERTAIN." New York, April 11. A special cable gram from Athens to the Herald f-ay.i: "War Is absolutely certain. Every available man in Athens is being armed and shipped to the frontier. Elsrht thousand volunteers arc prepared to start from this city for the frontier ns soon as war is declared." Athens, April 11. The government has sent stringent orders to the frontier with a view to preventing conflict be tween the regular troops. It ! said that the Grecian government had no knowledge of the projected invasion the responsibility for the firing resting with the Tuiks. THE PORTE IS WROTH. Constantinople, April 11. In a com munication to the ambassadors dated April 10 th Porte speaks of the Greek invaders of the previous day ns "tegu lar" ut)p3 ar.J the incursion Is regard ed here ns the commencement of war A panic occurred at Vnlona yesterday on a lumor that the Ureek war ships were about to attack the town. 2,000 B.ishl Enzouks atsmbled In an adjoin ing valley and pieced themselves in readiness to advance in case of an at tack by marines ot land. THE INVASION. Athens, April 11. Noon. Accounts are very conflicting as to what really happened last Friday when the fron tier was crossed by the insurgents. A special correspondent of the Associated Press went to Larissa last evening (Saturday) and ascertains that the in vaders numbered upward of 3,000. The entire force was under command of three ex-ofllcers of the Greek army, and four Macedonian chief. The ren dezvous was at Konlskos, a village near Kalabakas, The men were all fully armed and wore the national costume. On Filday a Monk fiom M unt Atho assisted by his abbot and two deacons -held a religious tervlce at Konlskas, at which all members of the Invading body partook if the sac. anient and reg Istered the oath of the order "Liberty or death." In addition to large quantities of am munition and provisions the force had 3,000 pounds gold. During Friday night folio ng the service, the frontier was crossed, the force moving In the direc tion of Schulk. While this movement was in prosress a feecond band, the number of which Is ns yet unknown, had a rendezvous at Nezeros, about 33 kilometres north of Larissn. and near the coast. This band was similarly equipped, had a similar mission and took the same oath. It was command, ed by the Macedonian chief. Slnslnlkos. It crossed the frontier on Thursday night, marching on Karya ROAR OF ARTILLERY. This (Sunday) morning the roar of artillery can be plainly heard at La rissa from the direction of Karya, where SlnBlnlkos is evidently forcing matters. General Makrls and his staff, with some knowledge of the movements afoot which they were unwilling to im part left yesterday for Tyrnnvos, the most Important Greek position near Elassona. Four batteries of reinforce ments followed today for the same point. At headquarters they declare that nothing Is known as to the raid and will say nothing ns to the probable character pf tho raiders. However, some additional light has been thrown on the subject today by an Interview between the representative of the As sociated Press and a prominent Greek who Is evidently in close touch with the 1-..sue and its plans. The Greek said: PRE-ARRANGED. "The movement of these bands Is all In accordance with a very cleat ly de fined programme. For years thou sand i ot Greeks, even little children, on receiving a shilling, have been in the habit of putting half of It Into a rational box In the cause of Pan Hel lenism. For rrany months It has been the plan of the league to stir up all the Pan Hellenic peoples by means of armed bands. Now that a great mo men', has con e In Greek history we hac seized upon It. Our aim at pres ent Is to get behind the Turkish lines nnrt Id Ptlr tip all our brethren. "Whether or not Europe Insists on trio ii'lfgilty of Turkey, Greece Is not tilnuicil by celftsh views or with any rtln f.u nnnexlng territory to tit In h '. 'in. Hhf lUiuuhilH not oi, ly a ir j rid coroiMti indtpemleiiu1 for heroic Crete, but, the same Independ ence for Eplrus, Macedonia and Thrace. She demands this for all sub Jugated populations of ABla Minor. Therefore Greece will face any danger In order to, reach that end. Years of frightful suffering and unnumbered crimes and tyrannies have been forced upon those who are our kinsmen by faith and blood In those countries, and we are pledged In the most solemn way and Inspired by the most sacred and ennobling principles of.llberty to do all In our power to Uft them from the curse which burdens them." When the attack began, strict or ders were Bent to all the Greek out posts on the frontier to preserve neu trality and not to open fire until ac tually attacked by the Turks. The only casualties reported here nro the deaths of two leaders and of three Italians. THE CRETANS PETITION. Athens, April 11. S p. m. The latest advice's here report that a portion of the invading force continues to be siege the barracks at Baltlno. The re mainder has continued the advance, but to a destination as yet unknown to Athens. It 1b reported that communi cations between Metzovo and Grevana are cut off. The Cretan refugees here have ad dressed a petition to the embassies In which, after reciting the whole his tory of the Cretan question they de clare that the only possible solution of It Is annexation, adding, "We hope that Christian Europe will be moved by our suffering, martyrdom and struggles for centuries to support our claims for union with Greece." The petition is signed by several thousand. BALKAN STATES MAY FIGHT. Itulgnrin nnd Itoumnnia Arc Massing Troops on the I' outier. Sofia, Bulgaria, April 11. Bulgarian and Roumanian troops ore being mass ed on the frontiers. Strained relations exist between the two countries and the Bulgarians talk 3f retaking Dobrudja. POWERS AGREE TO BLOCKADE. I'hc Piraeus to Itc Speedily Closed to Commerce. Vienna, April 11. It is authoritative ly announced that all the powers lvave now agreed to blockade the Piraeus, the port of Athens. They nre now sending telnforcements for that purpose to their Mediterranean Fquadron. Venezuela Itcjnices. Caracas, April 11. Tho pcoplo through out Venezuela nre enthusiastic over the ratification of the Guiana boundary uibl (ration treaty with England. President Crcspo will sign the treaty tomorrow. Slnvery Abolished in Zanzibar. Zanrlbar, April 11. Tho Sultan of Zan zibar has issued a decree abolishing r lav cry. Rpitmnninn f'nbinet Palis. Bucharest, April 11. Tho Roumanian cabinet tins resigned. HAWAII TO COME IN. The AUKinley Administration Is Read to Accept the Ovsrlures o! the Government at Honolulu. Washington, April 11. It is an nounced upon eminent authority tha the Joint resolution for annexing Ha wall to th,e United States lately Intro duced In tho hotjsc by Representatlv Spalding, of Michigan, was a step tal en after a consultation with the presl dent, Speaker Reed, memDers of th committee on foreign telatlons am agents of the Dole government a Honolulu, and has the administration', tacit approval. It is said the resolution will be calle up for action soon. The sentiment fo Hawaiian annexation Is almost unanl mous in congress. Scnnlnr Voorhees Dcnd Washington, April 11. Daniel Woolsey Voorhees, formerly United States Senatoi from Indiana, died at B o'clock yester.lav morning In his home. In this city, Mr Voorhees had been in pr health for sev eral years and during tho last two year of his term in the senate, which ended on March 4, he had taken little part In the proceeedlngs In the senate. Tho remal.i wilr be escorted from this city to his na tive state of Indiana tomorrow. Before being taken to the Terro Haute home, th body will He In state In tho capltol build ing at Indianapolis, l'in ii"lin in ArKnnsns. Little Rock, Ark., April 11. Governo Jones has Usued a proclamation conven. Ing tho legislature In extraordinary ses sion on Monday, April 2S. He specific" measures for the legislate e action, amonir them being a state railroad commission law; the various appropriation bills; te ller for tho flood and drought sufferer-); building of a state railroad with state con victs. DInn 1 i ril or d on n Bridge, Omaha, Nob., April 11. Thomas Dlnnen, of Maquato, la., was robbed by highway men on the Douglas street brldgo across the Missouri last night. He was thrown over the railing. Ho was found on thu edge of tho river bank, and died a few hours later without regaining conscious ness. The body fell seventy feet. Ills clothing had been stripped of everything of value. POLITICAL. Tho Quay forces on Saturday swept the McKean county primaries by a vote of 2 to 1. . 'Hie antl-Quayltes on Saturday swept Lycoming county overwhelmingly, and will choose four state delegates. Antl-Uot-el delegates nro to be run In Erie county because local lvepubllcaps object to the postmastcrehlp candidacy of the president of the State Republican league. Senafpr Quay on Saturdty had a con ference with Mayor Warwick, of Phila delphia, and It Is reporter) that a harmony agreement was con in led between tne Quay and Martin factions in Philadelphia. Disclosures In the Shlffer-Leh lectsla. 'tlve contest In Northampton county point to tne seating oi i,en. Tne recount of ttast Allen township Saturday showed that the Democratic olectlon board had Elven iha 4 entire Democratic leplMntlve and county ticket thirty n?ven morr otes than there iwvro ballots in the box. NEW YORK, March 31, 1897. TRIBUNE PUBLISHING CO., Scranton, Pa. Gentlemen: Your favor of the 27th inst. is received, and wo take pleasure in complying with your request in relation to the "Observer" machine, which you have recently purchased. 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The wisdom of your having purchased this machine for your paper will, no doubt, be demonstrated from the moment you start it. Wishing you every prosperity, and thanking you for your order, we remain, Yours very truly, R. HOE & CO. SUBMERGED LAND ALONG MISSISSIPPI Fifteen Thousand Square Miles Under Water April 6. 39,500 PLANTATIONS ARE FLOODED lie Region Within the Lines of the Inundation Contains a Population Ltttiiniitcd nt li?0,085-- 1 ho Colored Residents Outnumber the Whites Nearly jT.wetTO"W2One itt the Hooded Districts. "Washington, April 11. A statement elatlve to the agricultural Interests of .he submerged districts of the Missis sippi valley south of Cairo, 111., has ieen Issued by the department of agrl ulture. It is based upon a chart pre pared under the direction of the chief of the weather bureau showing tho xtent of the flood on April C. To this hart the department has applied the rop statistics of 189G as representing ore closely than any other avall ible data the acreage, and value of tho rops of 1897 now in jeapordy. The tatlstlcs of population of the number ind acreage of farms and of the value 'f farms and farm Implements are nose of the census, and the statistics f live stock are the department's own gures for Jan. 1, 1897. The total area under water on April 5 was about 15,800 square miles, of .vhlch 7,900 square miles was In .Ml-slss-ppl, 4,500 square miles In Arkansas, ,750 square miles In Missouri, 1,200 n Tennessee, and 450 In Louisiana. Phis region contained In 1S90, so far is oan be determined in view of the omewhat Indefinite boundary lines of he flood, a population of 379.6S5, ot .vhlch 186,489, or about one-half, was n Mississippi, 100,235 In Arkansas, and he remainder about equally divided etween Missouri and Tennessee. POPULATION LARGELY COLORED. Talcing the entire resion the colored lopulatlon outnumbered the whites in the proportion of 12 to 7, the colored iredomlnatlng In the Hooded distilct of .Mississippi In the ratio of more than to 1 and In Arkansas In that ot 2 to 1 in Missouri and Tenne&see the popu'a ilon of the flooded districts Is laigrly -, In tho former state In the pro n of 10 to 1 nnd in the latter In . - of 2 to 1. '..i.e Hooded districts contain, It Is es timated, about 39,500 farms, of which about 1S.500 are In Mississippi, nearly 10,000 in Arkansas, and a like number about equally divided between Missouri and Tennestee. These farms contain a total area of about 3,00,000 acies, one half of which' is in Mississippi and one-fourth In Arkansas, thr proportions In Missouri nnd Tennessee being about the same as In the case of the number of farms. The total value of these farms with their Improvements, ftum Implements, etc., Is close upon slxty fle million dollars, and hero also the ptoportlons In the different states are about tho same as above nottd. FLOOD SITUATION. The Waters Are Falling and the Feeling Is Beginning to lie One of Hopefulness. Memphis, Tenn., April 11. Tho water in tho Mississippi Delta Is receding slowly. Reports received hero tonight from the overflowed country are most encouraging. Tho day has been nn Ideal one and eveiy planter in the Delta Is In better spl.'lts. At Greenville the river, ns well ns the back water eui rounding llu town, Is stationary tonight, Kverythluir Is In readiness for tho receipt and distri bution of provisions from the govern ment and as soon as army oiHeers nr ' rive dlstilbutlon will be entered Into ac tively. It Is now believed tho water will ills l appear by May 1 und It this pioiej true. THE TRIBUNE'S NEW PRESS. a fair crop can be mado. The ovetflow will leave a sediment or deposit which greatly enriches tln hoII and the plant ers yet may be able to balance their big account with the Father of Waters. The river Is fnlllnir at Memphis to night. At Vlcksburg and all points south n steady rise Is noted. FLOOD NEWS. Six Inches of snow fell Saturday In Ga lena, 111. Tho river nt New Orleans Is nt -. -., which Is the highest reached during any previous flood. Five hundred persont nnd 1,500 head of live stock In tho Indian Hay country, in Arknnsas, arc absolutely destttulo or food. Captain JiJjJapha:uU. a. A., will re port to Secretary Alger that at least 11,000,000 of-government money will bo if qulrcd to relievo the distress of tho flooded district. Secretary Alger Is pushing the relief work with great energy. Supplies are rapidly being prepared for the suffered, and the govenors of the afllicted Mates aie giving hearty co-operation. It Is estimated on a conservative basis thut tho Inundated territory a'ong the Sllfslsslppl river produces an annual a erago of 1,500,000 bales of tho highest gratfr cotton. A million and a half bales of cotton, even at tho ordinary price, aggre gates probably $30,000,000 nnd conservative estimates place the damago to cotton alone at about this figure. WEEK IN CONGRESS. Four Important Questions Before thr SenateJerry Simpson Will Em barrass the Majority in House. Washington, Anrll 11. The outlook for the week In the senate Is so much befogged by the situation with refer ence to committee reorganization that it Is impossible to forecast the pioceed Ings with any degree of accuracy. Aside from the matter or reorganiza tion there are four Important questions be'ore, the senate. These are the Mor gan Cuban resolution, the bankruptcy bill, the Anglo-American arblttatlon treaty nnd the appropriation bills. Senator Davis, chairman of the com mittee on fotelgn telatlons, said today that he was hopeful of securing con.Md eratlcn for (he treaty some time dur ing trie week, the only circumstance likely to prevent Is the continued ab sence of the senator. Senator Allison said when he pre sented the it-pnit on tho sundiy civil appropriation bill to the senate that ho would call It up this week. Senator I fillgrew will have charge of the In dian bill. It the Dunociuts do not ob ject on account of the committees both bills will probably be acted upon dut InK the week. Uho house will continue Its pro gramme of three day adjournment this wetlc. Jeiry Simpson, of Kansas, will embarrass the majority ns much ns possible by icqulrlng a quorum to np pinve the Journal, but will hue little aid from the Demociats If the spit It of the resolution adopted by the Demo cratic caucus yestetday prevails, and the policy of the house leaders nt pres ent Is In action, however, his opportun ities to harass the Republicans will be slight. It may be that owing to the urgency of the case the leaders may deem It udvltaLle iien the house meets on Wednesday to take up tho armor plate question In some form. In this event such legislation as is deemed proper can be had under a special or der from tho committee on rules, out nothing has as yet been decided. Impelled .Mormon Hitler Ue(urn. Uremen, Qa April 11. Several elders of the Mormon church came here from Salt Lake City a few days ago to establish a Mormon colony. The leaders nru the lUv. Albeit Matheson, of Salt Lake City, und the ltuv. Q. T. Wrlde, of l'ayson, U11M Two years ago the same elders wore hero on n similar en and, but the Ueory:;.t Crackers drove thorn out. round II DidiiM I'm to Strike. Providence, It. I,, April 11. Tho wuavors at the white woollen mill struck for hlghor wages a week ago, and the proprietor of tho mill promptly clotod the mill up, Vc. terday tho strikers hold a meeting nnd decided that tho best thins to do was to leturn to work, FISHERIES DISPUTE TO BE ADJUSTED The Long-Standing Diplomatic Issue lias Assumed Grave Importance. BOTH SIDES NOW REALIZE THIS MeuuiiiR oT tho Recent Appointment of llx-Secrctary Poster nnd V,x Assistnnt Secretary llanitin to As sist in the Composition or the Muring Sea Trouble. Washington, April 11. The recent ippolntment of ex-Secretary Foster ind ex-Assistant Secretary Hamlin by he president to assist in the negotia tions now In progress with Great Rri nln respecting the Bering pea fisheries 3 indicative that this long standing liplomatic Issue has at last assumed crave Importance and that an earnest Itort Is to be made to end the present insntlsfactory stute of affairs or at -ast to place the fcubject on such a ootlng before tho beginning of the ap proaching open season as will prevent it lto-n passing into a more serious rhuse. The diplomatic correspondence of the past year makes It evident that a ue vere train was placed upon the pa tience of the ofllch.ls of both the Unit ed States and Grnt Britain and the warning given quietly yet firmly by the Uritlsn premier fiat further proceed ings by the American revenue cutfers In tho Hue of Inst year's programme uld not be toioroted and the Intima tion from Secretary OIney that there would be no change unless additional estrlctions were Imposed upon the Brl Ish sealing vessels held out latent pos sibilities of a serious entanglement of ne two friendly powers unless some irrangement can be made before the end of May. BOTH MEN EXPERTS. For tho reason that ex-Secretary Foster was familiar with the earlier stages of the negotiations leading up to the Parte aihltratlon while to cx-As-slstant Secretary Hamlin Is due In largo measure tho credit for the con duct of the negotiations of the last administration on this subject, they have been chosen to assist now In com promising tills threatened dlfllcultv. The trouble appears to have begun through the refusal of the British au thorities to renew last year the regula tions requiring British vessels going Into the seal wafers to place their lire arni3 under seal, to glvo effect to the Purls tegiilatlun prohibiting the use of such weupons In killing seal. HAD BERI BRUM. Dutch Ship Arrives fiom Doln?on llnv Willi Unwelcomi' News. New York, April 11. The Dutch four masted ship Jennotte Francois arrived this morning from Delago Bay, Africa, after a passage of fifty-one days. On passing Sandy Hook this morning the maitnc observer nt that place saw sig nals flying from the Jeanette Francois, which signified that she had sickness .n hoard and needed medical aid When the ship reached Quarantine the health olllcer "ound Captain Blee Ker suffering from her! berl. He con tracted the disease soon after leaving Delugoa Bay and was laid up In his room for over six weeks. Tho captain's condition, while not serious, will neces altate his removal to hospital. Thero was one death on board the Jeanette Francois during the voyage. On March 24, Emanuel Nordmann, a Norwegian seaman, aged 30 years, died ot berl berl nnd was burled at sta. P0P0CRATsl)P GOTHAM. Send Congratulation to Chicago nnd PromiHo to Do Likewise. New York, April 11. Tho Progrosslw Democratic league of Now York city hold its second meeting and perfeuted Its mganlzatlon this arternoon. A com mutes wn appointed to go before the present legislature and ask ta have the Populist ticket put on tho ballots this year. John J. Joyce made 11 speech in wMrh J.i Kild that the purpo-io of Iho leif.vp's oifnnlzatlon was to ko.'p Tam rm.r.y In line for the Chicago plnifurni. A resolution w.w passed to so .d Con gialuialions to "he Dcrnocnls of Chi cago or their victory an 1 promising that the Democrats of Nlw York would follow their example at the next elec tion. SANGUILLY SET FREE. The Trinl nt Jacksonville r.nds in His Iinmrdinto Discharge. Jacksonville, Fla., April 11. The trial of General Sanguilly and Colonel Lechuga on charges of fitting out the Bermuda expedition was a farce, and resulted in the defandant3 being dis charged. The government attorneys Intimated that they would have another warrant Issued for Sanguilly, but the commis sioner told them it would have to be on something better than the Spanish vice consul's affidavit. WEYLER IS SATISFIED. At Least Tlint Is lint He Now Says for Publication. Havana, April 11. Captain General Weyler arrived at Placetas yesterday morning, accompanied by the staff. He came from Sanctl Splritus by way of Clenfuegos. The civil nnd military authorities of the town Immediately called upon him and Captain General Weyler In the course of conversation expressed him self an well satisfied with the opera tions of the campaign. THE ROOF COLLAPSED. Kight Worshippers Killed nnd Thirty Injured in a French Church. Paris, April 11. While mass was be ing said in a church near Castrcs, in the department of Tarn, tho roof col lapsed. Seven women and one man was killed and thirty persons were serlouidy In jured. Wnrren Cotton .Mills Closed. Springfield, April 11. Thero Is conster nation at Warren over tho announcement of the closing of tho Warren cotton mills. Every employe has been told to look for work e'.sew 1 re. It Is generally supposed that there Is somo illflli ulty among Iho owners of the mill which can only bo ad. Justed by such rudlcal measures. Enrtluiiiakt in .lletlco. Oaxaca, Mexico, April 11. Tho country south ot hero is experiencing anotii r se ries of severe earthquake shocks, and In tho moro mountainous districts considera ble damago has been done, and mueli alarm Is felt among tho inhabitants. THE NEWS THIS 310KN1NU. Weather Indications Todayi denerally Falf, 1 (acnernD-Qrecco Negotiating War Funds. Disastrous Ra.lway Wreck. Fisheries Dispute to Bo Settled. Dxtent of tho Flooded Area. 2 (State)-Cluard Will Visit tho Quaker City. Week's Work of tho Legislature. 3 (Sport)-Uaso Ball, Blcjelo and Other Chat. i Editorial, Why Cuba Should Be Free. 5 American and Foreign Travel Com- pa ted. i (LocnD Twenty-fifth Annual Meeting of tho Y. M. C. A. Palm Sunday In the Churches. 7 (Local) Quarterly Convention of tho C. T. A. U. Talk In the Interest of Kindergarten. 8 West Sldo and Uty Suburban. 9 Lackawanna County News, Proceedings of tho Wyoming Confer ence. 10 Neighboring County Happenings. Financial and Commercial. COLLISION Terrific Crash of Passen ger Trains on South ern Railroad. THREE PASSENGERS KILLED The Cuban Patriot, General Sanguilly, on the Train. Hoth Engine, Two Mull Cars, Two Vegetable Cars and n Iinggngo and Ilxpross Car Woro Demolished, Among tho Uninjured l'nsscngors Was Senator Money of Mississippi. Graphic Story of tha I)lsnstcr--()no Man, Pinioned Itcncnth Kscnplng Steam, Itcgs l'lt'cously to ilnvo Ills Legs Cut Oir So That His Hody Might II 0 l'tillcd Out. Charlotte, N. C, April 11, North bound Florida special on tho Southern railway, No. SO, and local south-bound, passenger train No. 11, collided at 11.15 o'clock this morning nt Harrlsburg, a small town about thirteen mllea north of this city, killing threo persons and, wounding six. The killed: T. CL1NGMAN BENTON, of CharlotU, aged 35, postal clerk on No. 11. TITUS EUDY, of Forest Hill, Concord. WILL, DONALDSON, fireman on No. 36. Tho wounded: W. B. Tunestall, of Danville, engineer of No. 30, badly scalded about the head, arms and face; J. C. Kinney, of Thomasvllle, engineer of No. 11, scalded about chest, back, arms and neck, will die: James Lovell, conductor of No. 11, cut on tho face; Fitzhugh Lee, colored porter of No. 11, legs hurt; William S. Clements, of East Durham, N. C, slightly burt; R. E. Gallagher, express messenger, hurt about the head and arms, also badly bruised. HOW IT HAPPENED. Tho north bound special was late In leaving Charlotte but was given tho right of way, its orders being to pass tho local train at Harrlsburg, whera there Is a siding. No. 11 had slowed up preparatory to taking the siding and wns but a hundred yards from tho north end of the switch when the ex press, runnlns at forty-five miles an hour, dashed Into It. The two engines came together with a terrific crash which resembled a sharp crack of thun der. Just previous to tho collision Fngl neer Tunestall applied the air brake and Jumped. Many of the passengers on No. 30 were thrown from the seats, but none of them were hurt. The two express cars on the north bound train were shattered into thousands of plena and soon after the accident the p atal car of the local caught fire, but by the use of chemicals tho flames weio extinguished. A HORRIBLE DEATH. Postal Clerk Benton suffered a hor rible death. His legs were pinioned soclose to tho boiler of tho engine that he was being burned by the heat and steam. He begged pltcously to his rescuers to cut off hla legs and extri cate him. Although every effort was made to release the sufferer, It was an hour and a halt before ho was taken out. Ho lived but fifteen minutes longer. Firemen Donaldson and Eudy wfiro found In the center of tho wreck. Kin ney was taken from tho wreck alive, but Is so badly scalded that he Is not expected to live throughout the night. The wounded aro being cared for In this city. REV. MR. HOGAN'S SAY. He Reiterates His Stock Charges Against the Methodist Church and Says Other Bitter Things. Oneonta, N. Y.. April 11. J. C. Ho gan, of Forest City, addressed a big crowd at the Metropolitan theater to day. His first criticism was that the conference failed to make public his reasons for withdrawing, intimating that they were afraid to do so. He then proceeded to read his reasons. Among other things, he said: "Tho position and reputation of a faithful preacher of salvation and righteousness cannot be safe In the keeping of wilfully sinful and partisan bishops and ptesldlng elders," Ho alleged that tho church was In complicity with the liquor trafTle, and that tho vast majority ot tho bishops, pastors and voting members of tho Methodist Episcopal chutch cast their Influence and ballots for the represen tatives of the liquor traffic, showing that tho" were hirelings and not shep herds. He said that tho conference desired his parchments. He wanted first to mark them. He proceeded then to burn tho nnmo of the bishops who or dained him from the certificates, say ing that ho would as soon have tho signature of the meanest rum seller In the state attached to them. The speech created a great sensation. Durruiit to Hang on Juno 11. Ban Francisco, April 11. Theodore Dur rant, for tho murder of Blancho Lamont, In Kmmunuel church, two years ago, will bo hanged at San Quentlu prison on Juua U. The HcniUI'n rather Forecast. New York. April 12.-In tho Middle statos and New England today, fair and slightly warmer weather will prevail, with light and fresh varlablo winds, mostly northerly, shifting to easterly, possibly followed by rain In tho western und noith eru districts, On Tuesday, In both ot thefco sections, partly cloudy weather will prevail with rising temperature and fresh southerly to easterly winds, followed In this section by rail' ) K.. I
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