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SPAiPmREATENED
WITH CIVIL WAR
f Veritable Relon ot Terror Is
Created bu the Barcelona
Strikers.
FIERCE BATTLE IN
SUBURBS OF THE CITY
5oldiers Arc Furnished with Ball
Cartridges Strikers In Barcelona
Murder Men Who Would Resume
Work Baker Also Killed Anar
chists Behind Riots Sabadell Ar
senal Stormed Five Hundred
Killed in the Engagement nt Sano.
By Exclusive Wile fiom The Associated Tre.
Madrid. Feb. 20. Premier Sngasta Is
preparing- a decree establishing mar
tial law throughout Spain. Tlio slgnn
tuic of the electee, it is believed, will
be followed by an extreme national
crisis.
It was persistently said when Ihc
chamber of deputies closed tills evening
that the minister of war. General AVey
ler, had a long conference with the
queen regent yesterday and that be
had a conference with the military au
thorities today. Afterward, it was add
ed, arms and ball cartridges were
served out to the troops in Madrid,
who are In readiness to start at a mo
ment's notice.
Barcelona, Feb. 20. The strikers to
day murdered three workmen who
wished to resume work. The propri
etor of a bakery who raised the price
of bread was also killed.
It is hourly becoming more apparent
that anarchists arc the prime movers
in the incipient revolution. The mar
kets are without provisions and the
strikers are preventing the slaughter of
animals. Additional reinforcements of
troops are arriving here.
A mob stormed the arsenal at Saba
dell, not far from Barcelona, and ob
tained forty rifles. The arms were re
covered subsequently by the troops.
Fresh lighting- between the troops
and rioters has occurred at Tarrasa, a
town fifteen miles northwest of Barce
lona, and at Sabadell. Most of the
ships in Barcelona harbor have boon
forced to leave without discharging
their cargoes.
Porplsnim, France, Feb. 20. The
rich families of Barcelona are coming
here in large numbers to escape the
terrors of the Catalouian capital.
Cerberc. Spain, Feb. 20 (8 p. m.) Ser
ious fighting is proceeding in all parts
of Barcelona. A number of pers-ons
have already been killed or wounded.
Troops mo nrriving rapidly at Barce
lona from all other districts.
The outbreak today between the
strikers and troops began in Pnraldo,
jslto and Bambla streets, where many
s-liots weie c'vchangnd,
A general panic prevails at Barce
lona. Fierce Battle at Sano.
London, Feb. 20. A message to the
Kxchnngo Telegraph company from
Barcelona via Perplgnnn, France, says
a fierce battle has been fought be
tween the troops and the rioters in
the Biibuth of Barcelona known as
Sano. Uefore the engagement the
cavalry and infantry hud been posted
In the most dangerous points and a
field battery had been located on the
plnza, from which vantage, point the
guns could sweep the surrounding
streets. When the final clash with
the troops occurred, continues tho des
patch, the artillery was brought into
nctlon und raked street after street,
Tho rioters engaged the batteries at
close range, but wore- finally driven
iff. It is reported that five hundred
persons went killed and wounded on
joth sides, The entire neighborhood
wuh wrecked by the shells. The ruins
caught Hi o and this completed the de
struction. Further lighting is reported nt Mn
nro (llfteen miles from Barcelona),
there a quantity of arms have heen
.Uncovered. Fighting Is uIho reported
nt Tortosa and Tarragona, lespectlvoly
100 and DO ipiics southwest of Uuree
loun. ,
Incendiary Fosters.
Barcelona. Feb, SO, Incendiary post
ers have appeared hero which threaten
tho orderly classes with terrible repris
als, sayings that dynamite will be used
to offset the Muusurs of tho troops.
The strikers nro looting numerous
sliops and private houses.
The best known anarchists have dis
appeared und tho authorities are hunt
ing for them.
Tho negotiations which have been
taking placo between the newspaper
publlsheis and the compositors havo
failed. v-
Tho railroad officials have announced
the suspension of service an tho Hues
awing to tho resolute attacks which
tho rollers have made on tho trains.
Trades unions throughout Spain havo
declared their adhesion to the cause of
the Barcelona strikers,
The foielgn consuls here held a meet
ing this afternoon.
AGITATION CONTINUES
AT BARCELONA
.Madrid, Feb. 20. According to tele
grams received hero late tonight from
Barcelona, tho street fighting' there con
tinues. The heavy rain which fell dur
ing (he duy helped to eilsnerse the riot- I
or., and tho authorities havo taken
severe measures.
A proclamation has been issued or
dering nil private Individuals to sur
render any weapons they may possess,
under pain of severe penalties. Tho
sale of arms has also been prohibited.
Forty workmen's associations havo
been dissolved nnd the members of
their committees arrested. The dwell
ings of the strike leaders nnd of anar
chists arc being registered and put un
der guard.
The battle ship Pelayo has been or
dered to Barcelona.
A pitched battle occurred In the out
skirts of the city between the strikers
and the military escort attached to
several wagons that were bringing in
provisions. Tho contents of the wagons
were dragged out, and barricades were
built across the road. The rails have
been torn up to prevent trains from
entering the city.
The strike movement has begun to
spread seriously. At Castelloli de I.a
Plana, taking advantage of the night
and of the absence of the police, the
sti liters set fire to two factories with
the aid of petroleum. The factories
were burned. At a workmen's meeting
held at Castellon do la Plana, a general
strike was voted.
At Sarngossa most of tho factories
have already closed on the demands ot
the workmen, and the strikers are
bringing pressure to bear to compel the
factories still remaining open to close
their doors, The captain-general of
Saragossa has wired for reinforcements.
Martial law, it Is learned late to
night, lias been proclaimed at Manresa
(about 30 miles northwest of Barcelona)
nnd at Saragossa. At the latter place
the troops have occupied a strategic,
position In order to check tho distur
bance. Ofllciul telegrams received here de
scribe a slight improvement In the sit
uation at Barcelona, and ofllcials to
night seem more hopeful.
Owing to the strict censoishln over
news from Barcelona, it Is difficult to
ascertain the real state of affairs there.
It is quite certain, however, that all
the efforts of tho authorities to per
suade the labor leaders Into a concili
atory attitude have so far failed, and
the extension of the strike movement
is more likely than its restriction.
In addition to the labor movement,
the ever present Catalan home rule
agitation Is likely to prove a serious
factor in the situation. One hopeful
sign Is the fact that almost alone
among tho mlnisteis and the govern
ing authorities, General Weyler is In
sympathy with the Catalonian de
mands, and is inclined to study their
grievances. lie has held military
commands In Catalonia, speaks the
Catalan language and thoroughly un
derstands that situation.
The government declines to publish
the casualties in tho riots of Tuesday
and Wednesday. It is inferred from
private information received here that
forty persons weie killed and two hun
dred wounded during tho encounters of
those days, nnd that five hundred ar
rests have been made. All persons who
were slightly wounded were concealed
by their friends in order to avoid
prosecution.
"Women took a promjnent share In
the riots, and were more violent than
tho men. Among tho incidents related
of the disorders at Barcelona is tho
case of a polleenmn who fell a victim
to his resemblance to an inspector
named Ties-ols, who Is much hated by
the anarchists. Tho polleeninn mistak
en for the inspector was assassinated.
DINNER TO PRINCE HENRY.
Invitations Issued , by the Now
Yorker Staats-Zeitung.
Ily Inclusive Wire from the A-.-oci.itcd Pro-.
Now York, Feb. 20. The invitations
to the dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria
In honor of Prince Henry of Prussia,
which will be given on Feb. 26 by the
Now Yorker Staats-Zeitung, have been
issued. The menu is printed on pearl
colored satin and Is surmounted by a
beautifully executed portrait of Prlnco
Henry, hnud-paiuted from n photo
graph. Tiie menu will bo as follows:
Oysters.
ltuilesheluier.
Clear (ircrn Tin tic
Amontillado Pasaclo,
Mom-e of Ham, Venetian st)ls
Xcltlligcr Klilosbcis, 16'J.I,
Tcriaplu, rMlailclnlila st Ic,
Champagne,
Swrclbri-ail, New Century,
Ilrcast of Clilihrn, I'luolse.
Xcvv Pens, Saute.
Micibet, Admiral,
Canvas-basU Dink,
Chaiiibcitln, n;g.
Lettuce S-alad,
CillM. Iiw, I'ml
Coffee. Liquor.
The guests who will sit nt the table
with Prince Henry at the press dinner,
will be: T.ieutenunt Clnvcinor Wood
ruff, Uey, Br. Clotthell, Consul Oenernl
Buenz, Admiral Kvnns, Captain Von
Mueller, tho mayor, Admiral Von Sec
kendorff, Assistant Secretary Hill, St.
Clair McKohvay. Oeneral Von Plessen,
the Austrian minister, Bishop Potter,
AVhitelaw Held, Prince Henry, Herman
Bidder, (ierman Ambassador Holleben,
F.dward Uhl, Archbishop Corrigan, Ad
miral Von Tlrpltz, Senator Lodge, Ad
miral Von Klsendecher, Charles Kmory
Smith. Senator Hawley, Senator De
pew, Admiral Count Baudlssin, Charles
W, Kunpp, Captain Von Clrumme, Gen
eral Corhln and Melville R. Stone,
Colorado Against the Japs,
By Inclusive Wirt from The Associated Vint.
Denver, Col., Feb. 20. The senate today adopt,
id the Joint resolution previously adopted hy tin;
liou declaring (tut the nteicst of Colorado
HoiLuieii uro seriously jeopaidizcd by the- tin
ulovnicni ol Jailincse at (In, nul mine n lli.-.r.
fano tounty und deniandlus that congress shall
cmiuuq an Asiatic.- labor.
Paper Makers on Strike.
By Inclusive Wire from 1 lie Associated Press,
Saratoga, l"cl. 20. 'fhc Scbuylersvlllo I'aper
company cmplojes numberiii one hundred, pro
t'Mn against uorMnsr Saturday nfyhU and
Sunday, uro ou shite.
FOB, CUBAN RECIPROCITY.
Subject Discussed by Republican
Members of Ways and Means.
Ily Inclusive Wire from the Associated I'ic.
Washington, Feb. 20. The Hepubll-,
can members ot the ways and menns
committee were in private conference
for three hours this afternoon on the
subject ot Cuban reciprocity, and al
though the conference went over with
out action until tomorrow, tho mem
bers found themselves for the first time
In possession of a proposition com
manding considerable strength and un
derstood to represent the attitude of
tho administration. This proposition
wns brought forward wy Representa
tive Long, of Kansas, and authorized
the president, when Cuba was pre
pared to grant forty per cent, reduc
tion on duties on United States exports
to the Island, to grant to Cuba a simi
lar reduction of forty per cent, on nil
the products of the Island coming to
the United States. This was a straight
reciprocity proposition, each side grant
ing forty per cent, reduction without
the complications appearing in some of
the other propositions, us to the method
of payment, etc.
Mr. Long's proposition drew out ex
tended discussion, in which Air. Payne,
the chairman, and Mr. McCall indicated
a disposition to support it.
Various cither suggestions weie put
forward nnd discussed, but none took
definite form, beyond that of Mr.
Long's, It Is understood Ahut the issue
is likely to be made on tills proposi
tion, since it is believed to represent
the concessions the administration be
lieves should be granted on each side.
NEW YEAR'S AUDIENCE
GRANTED BY EMPRESS
The Diplomatic Coips at Pekin
Scramble for a Sight of the
Imperial Party.
B Kxcliuivc Wire from The Associated Press.
Pekin, Feb. '20. The dowager-empress
nnd the emperor granted a New Year's
audience to the diplomatic corps today.
The dowager empress was seated on
the throne, with the emperor occupy
ing a chair at her left, a step lower
down. Baron Ciiikunu von Wulilborn,
the Austrian minister to China, ud
dressed a congratulatory speech to the
emperor, and Prince Chlng, head ot
the foreign oillce, read the emperor's
reply. The dowager-empress and
Boron Czlkann von Wahlborn ex
changed impromptu remarks.
This second audience, like the llrst,
was undignified, because of the lack
of order. The dlploimtta...rili entering
tho hall, ruhed toward the throne,
scrambling for a sight of the Imperial
party. The oillelals said the emperor
sneered noticeably several times. As
in the case of the llrst audience, their
majesties were subjected to the opera
tion of cameras, which the Chinese
consider undlgnilled.
LEE TURNER SURRENDERS.
He Disclaims Any Part in the Battle
at Middlesboro.
Ily lAcluive Wire fioiu tho Avuciatssl l'lc-s.
Knoxvllle, Tenn., Feb. 20. Lee Tur
ner, proprietor of the "Quarter house"
saloon, near Middlesboro, Ky., which
was bmned last week, during the fight
between oifleers .and mountaineers In
which live men were killed, gave him
self up to Marshal Mosley and La Fol
lette, and was brought to this city to
day. A. Owens of Tazewell and Jerry
Jarnlgan of Middlesboro met them heie
and as rewards have been offered for
Turner's arrest they 'at once began ne
gotiations with Governor Beckham of
Kentucky, contending that Turner is a
citizen of Tennessee, bns committed no
offense and should not be taken back
to Kentucky, where it Is claimed his
life would be In danger. Turner dis
claims any part In the battle with the
ofllcers last week.
CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION
A Patriotic Society Said to Be Yet in
Its Infancy.
By Inclusive Wire troni The Associated Press.
Washington, I'eli, SO. Tho nmiitil congress uf
the Chlldieu of the American llciolution con
vened heiu today,
Mi. (ieorsc if. Sitcmucrir, of thii city, tho
president, In her annual addreaa, eald while llic
(.ociety van in, its infancy, it already nuinlieri
5,400 and thould inerea! ten fold In the lieu few
j can. She paid a high tiiliuto to the lite
I'lciident McKiniey, wIum.- name, iu eald, hhotihl
he foreur ai-wlttcd with that of Wuihlnjton
ad one of the gieatcst presidents of the lepublle.
Young Teddy Continues to Improve.
By Excluihe Wire from The Associated Vtest
firole.li, Mafi,, Pcli, 0. -The condition of
Theodore Uoo'-cwH, Jr., wa pronounced excel
lent today und the aiihnl of Dr. P. II. lllxey,
the president's medleal aihiscr frum Washing
ton, was the only feature of Interest here. Wlillo
the profrrcs.1 of tho sick loy has been satisf ictoiy
in every rc.pcit, Mrs. ltooscvelt H liimilllui; to
take any tlep which might pioo detrimental to
him, ami cnvc3 a doubt If the will start for
Vt'ahhliiKtou villi the lid Move Riuud.iy, ami
possibly not before early net wicl:, A KTMt
deal depends on favorable weather,
Pennsylvania Postmasters,
Ily I'.ieluiho Wiro. from the Associated Vuta.
Washington, I'eb. 20, 'I ho president today tent
to tho senato the Humiliation of tlo follow Im;
Pennsylvania puatinabteDs; James W. llaitlett,
Dojlcstuwn; (', A. Wlihart, Dunbar; dialled
Pexer, Kinpuriumj lleujainiii l Davli, 1'rccljn.l;
Delaron V, llijfgliu, Lcwlslmri:; Oeoitto W,
EhIiocIi, Mlllllnliurni Joseph 11, Cuwci, Natrona;
I'mrlck II. Dattlc-n, hhaipcville.
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Requisition Granted for Clarke.
By Kxchtohc Wire from the Associated l'rei.
llarilsburif, IV1. !!. The loiuMtloii ( (inv.
eruor Oane, of Mabucliruclts, for the citradithn
of lieoiBfe W, Tlarke, of Pittsburg, was grinicd
today by(!overnor Stone, Clarke li accuei of
pasting worthies. checks on lmicliants In J.ynn,
Mass. He is under bail at I'JtLbijur, pending
(io ioi nor Stone's action on the rc'iuUltloii.
Killed by a Trolley Car.
By Exclushe Wire from The Associated Press.
Ilarrlsbunr, I'eb. an. Jullm feliadi-, aed 11
years, w-as jictantly killed by beiuir tun otcr by
a trolley car IhU mopilug while coasting near
bis home in Btcclton. Ills mother Is u widow
and it is feared she will not mover from the
shock ot the nena of her son's death.
THE LABOR
'QUESTION
Considered by Executive Committee
of the National GIvIg
Federation.
SENATOR HANNA
IS PLEASED
Results of tho Meeting Show In
creasing Interest in the Work of
Bringing' Capital and Labor to on
Understanding Sub-Committees
Authorized by the By-laws Will
Be Appointed Later.
By Kuluihc Wire from the Avoclatccl Pre3.
New York, Feb. 20. Senator Hanna,
who presided yesterday at tho meeting
of the executive committee of tho Na
tional Civic Federation, said today:
".s to the results of the meeting, I
am highly gratified, it shows an in
creasing interest in our work. The
fact that thirty out of thirty-six mem
bers were present, many coming from
a great dh'tunce, shows but one thing,
and that it that labor and capital are
closer to an understanding. Among
those present, the greatest enthusiasm
prevailed and all seemed imbued with
the same purpose.
"As to permanent results'.' "Well, I
am not able to say anything as to that.
All I can do is to hope. The repeatedly
futile efforts to bring labor and capi
tal to an understanding make one
doubt any new plan. Individually,
hovevor,( I have every confidence in
the efforts of the National Civic Fed
eration, and as yet I see nothing that
should discourage me."
The sub-committee authorized by the
by-laws adopted yesterday will be ap
pointed later in the week.
THE JR. O. U. A. M.
Deputy Attorney General Pleitz
Hears Arguments.
Ill lluliisice Win- fiom the .Woetated I'ren.
Ilurrlsburg, Feb. 20. Deputy Attor
ney General Fleltz heard argument to
day in the application for a writ of
quo warranto against the National
Council, Jr. O. I .. M., to show
cause why its charter should not bo
forfeited for doing an Insurance busi
ness. Frank XI. Eastman, of Harrls
burg, contended that 1 lie work of tho
council wns illegal, and It therefore
should be debarred from Its charter.
Kx-Attorney-Oeneral Hensel, of Lan
caster, protested against the issuing of
the writ, claiming that all of tho busi
ness done by It In Pennsylvania is leg
itimate. The hearing wns private and
at tho close Sir. Fleltz reserved Ills de
cisions. RECORD-BREAKING RUN.
Remarkable Time JaTade on
the
Pennsylvania Railroad.
Ily i:clushe Who from the Associated l'ten.
Lancaster, Pa., Feb. 20. Tho second
section of the Buffalo express on the
Pennsylvania railroad made a record
breaking run for this, (the Eastern)
division, on the trip from Hnrrisburg
to Philadelphia last night.
Tho train left Hnrrisburg at 7.3C, ar
tlvlng here at S.12, and had a three
minute stop. Philadelphia was reached
nt 0.21, ninkins the run of 105 miles in
103 minutes, Including the stop here, or
an actual running time of 102 minutes.
The train consisted of live Pullman
roaches and was In charge of Conduc
tor Charles Eberly, with AV. S. C-ouller
as engineer.
THE ST. PETERSBURG
UNIVERSITY CLOSED
In Spite of Polico Prohibition tho
Students Hold Meetings.
Ily i:clusive Wire from the .Wnclatcd l're.'.
St. Petersburg, Feb. 20. The univer
sity has been olllclally closed,
In Bplto of polico prohibition the uni
versity students of St. Petersburg held
a meeting Fob. 18. At this meeting
the government's concessions respect
ing student organisations and meetings
wns rejected and tho students pro
claimed that they would strlko unless
their demands for complete nutonomy
and freedom of speech were granted,
MR, LONG WILL RETIRE,
Now That the Schley Matter Has
Been Settled He Will Carry Out
Cherished Plan.
By Vxrluslte Wire from the Associated I'resa.
Washington, Kcb. 20. Xow that the Schley
matter has been settled officially, it is uiidec
stood that Secretary Lonj; feels ho is nt llbcity
to cany out tho pioject ihciNbcd by him In Ilia
last jear of President JlcKlulcy'a administration
to retiio to private life. However, this is not
e. peeled to ensue at once, for there Is no ier
tain knowledge of what may follow in c-onxress,
notwItlMtandlnsr a Ftionc; belief by ihc administra
tion that tho ia& is settled bojoml revival.
Therefore, it is understood that the elun.'o
in the cabinet elide will not tako ilace befoie
the adjournment uf the piocnt. cession of con
cress and perhaps not until nest autumn.
Royal Oak Colliery Closed.
Il.v i:uluslvc Wiic fiom fhc Associated 1'iess.
Mnmokln, I'eb. 20. ilieritt'a sale notice were
posted today nt the Itojal Oak colliery, owned
by Scr.inton und Wilkta-llatrp capitalists. 'Ilia
niine was closed Iih week, Ihiowluif 310 men
out of employment, Judgment was ublaliied
against the company by Seranton c (editor. It
is said that .1. I.aturdon t; Co,, of lMnilra, N, Y.e
will buy tho plant and enlarge It to doublj its
picscnt capacity.
m
Earthquake Kills 0,000.
I)y Inclusive Wire from the Assoc lated'l're.i.
London, I'eb. 20. Cabling from bt. Peleisbuitf,
tho coricFpondcnt of the Pally Mail isa.vs ll.e
selsmlu diturluucc4 at Shauuka havo iccom
meueed, and that a fresh volcano begun to empt
vljjoiously lat Wednesday. lho correspondent
adt that tho number of killed In tho bhauusa
disaster is now estimated at 2,000.
POPE'S SILVER JUBILEE.
Main Celebration Is Postponed Un
til March 3.
Dy i:clushe Wire from the Associated I'rcj.
Rome, Feb. 20. Tho pope 'today en
tered on the twenty-fifth year of his
pontificate. Although the main cele
bration of the jubilee Is postponed un
til March .1, when the combined festi
vals of tho Jubilee and coronation will
be observed, today was marked by tho
singing of a To Oeum In St. Peter's,
nnd other observances. The pontiff
was tho recipient of congratulations
from all sides.
During the com so of the day, tho
pope received In audience, in the throne
room, a committee, which presented
him with a commemorative medal, re
plicas of which will be distributed to
pilgrims at the approaching celebra
tions. The ringing of the To Deum in St.
Peter's was tho most Impressive ser
vice in years. H was conducted by
Cardinal Itnmpolla in tho presence of
twenty-fo.ur cardinals nnd forty bish
ops. The pontifical noble guard was
present in full dress unlfrom, worn for
the llrst time today since 1870. Three
hundred representatives of Catholic as
sociations, the Italian and foreign rep
resentatives of the religious orders and
20,000 spectators also listened to the
service. At the conclusion of the Te
Denmn, the pope appeared at a window
of his npartinents nnd watched the
crowd disperse, lie was saluteil by the
waving of hats and handkerchiefs.
FIGHTING AT PANAMA.
Forces Under General Castro and the
Revolutionary Commander Her-
rera Are Engaged in Battle.
By K.ulniivc Wire from the Aue,cialcd Press.
Panama, Feb. 20. It is positively
known here that tho forces under the
government general, Castro, and the
revolutionary general, Herrera, are
lighting. Varied and numerous reports
have reached here of this engagement,
but they all lack confirmation.
The forces of the auove-nicntioued
commanders are in the vicinity ot Agua
Dulce, Yeguala and San Carlos, be
tween thirty and forty miles southwest
of Panama.
BROOKS MURDER MYSTERY.
New York Detectives Are Puzzled
Over the Case.'
Dy Eicliulve Wire from The Associated Press.
Nov.- York, Feb. 20. Directing all
their energies toward the discovery of
the missing revolver in the case,
county detectives attached to tho dis
trict attorney's office were trying hard
er than ever today to unearth some
clew to the recent mysterious shooting
of young Walter Brooks, of Brooklyn,
for which Florence Hums Is now hold.
Special orders, it Is said, have been
issued by tho district attorney con
cerning the search for this weapon, as
It Is regarded as the most Important
link in the case. District Attorney
Jerome does not entertain any theory
of suicide.
Florence Uurns, the accused young
woman, spent another quiet night in
the tombs, sleeping well and eating
heartily.
There were several witnesses In the
case at tho district attorney's ofllce to
day, among them Joseph Crlbhens, n
messenger boy In Brooks' ofllce. lie
told of the visits of Florence Burns to
tho ofllce to see Brooks. lie added he
used to talk to her at times when
Brooks was out, and she would wait
for him, and he told of her excitement
on the Friday before tho shooting of
Brooks, when she called and he (Crib
bens) told her of other women calling
to see Brooks.
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KILLED BY BLASTING POWDER.
Three Children at Owlngsville, Ky.,
the Victims of Carolessness.
fly fhclushe Wire from The Associated Pre.
OvWnjrsvlIle, Ky., I'eb. 20. Thice children of
John Thompson were Instantly killed and another
and the mother were fatally Injured tonight by
tint accidental exploMou oi a ke of blasting
powder,
A her; of powder had been put !n the kite-hen
temporarily. The children were plajing arouul
tjie loom and In some manner enc of the'ii
dropped a coal ot (Ire In the ketf of powder, In
utantly (hero wai a. teilifio esplosion nnd the
root was lifted from the loom, When the trnoke
cleared away thiec little bodies, mangled beytnd
recognition, were picked up, while the mother
and another child were moie dead tlnn alive,
Tho dead children weie aged 11, S nnd :l voire.
Thieves in a Cathedral,
By Exclmhe Wire from tho Associated Press.
New Voik, 1'cb. 20. Seven of the prcub'ii
stoncii in tho altar of the Tiftany chapel, In lho
f rjpt of tlii Cathedral of St. John the Divine, on
Cathedral Heights, were removed by thlee who
broke Into tin- chapel early Wednesday inornt.12,
I lie fact becoming public) today. The alllo of the
stolen jewelry and particulars of the jobbery ate
withheld by thoso In cliargo at tho cathedral.
Scheme for Better Beer,
fly Kcltulve Wire from The Auoelated 1'rra.
Washington, Kcl), 20, Uepresentatlu- booth.
wick, of New Yiulc today Inttodiieed a bill to pre
cent tho brewimr ol inferior beer. It requires
that bops ai:d malt shall bo the only prudueM
entering Into tho brewing of beer and ale, I ml
t,hat no other pioducbs than bailey, wlu-at ami
rhe shall enter Into the inauufaetuie of malt.
Runaway Boys Held.
Dy F.iclmlve Wire from The Associated Press.
St, l.ouls, Kcb. CO.-Charlcs and William Hell,
man and Ilalpli Cramer, thice lurnway bnjii fivin
l.utrobe, fa,, are beltu; held by the pollio until
their parents are heard from. On one uf tho lii,
none of whom is over 1U yea is old, was found
ffVU in bills.'
Knox Will Not Resigu,
Dy Esclusitc Wire from Ike Associated I'resi.
Washington, 1'eb, 20. IteporU lining beeu
rather widely ciiculat,cd that Attorney fiencra!
lviio.x his eleeided to iclgii fiom the cabiiu-t, it
can be stated that Iheie is absolutely no basis
of facts for these icportj.
Steamship Arrivals.
Dy Inclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Few Yoik, Feb. 20. Sailed: U Toumbie,
llavic. (Jiicciistow ii Sailed: Derail!;, fiom Liv
erpool, New York, llotterdani Sailed; Auivtcr.
dam, New York via Duologue Sur ,ler.
SENATE TALKS ON '
PHILIPPINE:
ATTEMPT TO ROB A BANK.
Robber Kills Cashier and
Then
Commits Suicide.
Dy Kicluslre Wire from The Anociatei! I'rcv
Mexico City, Feb. 20. A daring and'
foolhardy attempt was made today to
rob the London and Mexico bank, one
uf tho strongest financial organizations
In the City of Mexico, by an unknown
robber, who after killing the cashier
and seeing that be would be captured,
blew his own brains out.
The dead robber had no papers or
any article on his body that would
serve to Identity him, other than that
he was an American. lie was well
dressed.
REJOICING AT ST. PAUL.
Citizens Are Pleased with Proposed
United States Suit Against
Northern Securities Company.
By llxeltistve Wire from The Associated Press.
St. Paul, Feb. 20. Governor Van
Snnt this afternoon In an Interview
with the representative of the Associat
ed Press 'regarding tho proposed Uni
ted States stilt against tho Northern
Securities company, said:
We etpected tb's notion by the attorney general
of the I'nlted Stites would be taken, lie li.u
never intimated that ho could not or would not
proceed aalnit the Northern Securities com
pany, but on the contrary sjys be would esam
iiic t lie facts and it the law was bciiu; violated he
would proceed.
When Attorney (Jeneral Douglass, Jlr. Viiiin
and Gcrral Wilson were first In Wnhini(lon th'-y
had u loni? conference with Attorney (tcuer.il Kno'c
und Attorney lienerat DoubLis and Mr. Jtnun
lemalried over after the arirumeut for futtlier
conference with him to arramjc for submitting
testimony to him.
Of course we are lcliir.hted with this decision,
and the people of this state nnd the uorthvvct
can lest nk-urcd lli.il their rights will be pinleit
cd und the law vindicated.
Attorney General Douglass said to
day: Poth the governor and lny.-elf an- elated over
flic dictum of President Roosevelt nnd Attorney
(feneral Knox in taking- up the light on tho
merger.
It will not inleifere in the leur wilh our suit.
It will be on bioader ami dllfcicnt lines. There
is another advantage. The federal aulliorltta
have much broader jurisdlMlon than we have in
this slate. We were llmllcd to parlies other
(hire citizens ot Sllmuvot.i. We could lint pio
cccd under the Sherman law either.
The, federal autboiitles have the widest juris
diction. They can brlnff in the N'oithern Se
curities company, Messrs IIlll, Woruan and ev
ei.vbody else conmctcd in any way wills the
merger.
It is a taeil Ihim; for. the stale that the fed
eral authorities have taken up the merger.
STORM AT PITTSBURG.
Threatened Flood Causes Consterna
tion Along the River Banks.
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Pittsburg, Fob. 20. A sleet storm to
night with rapidly moderating weather
and two clays of rain predicted promises
to bring about what river men and cit
izens generally have feared for some
time. Tho obstructions of ice In the
river are of the most serious character
and liable to do almost incalculable
damage to river tralllc between this
point and Wheeling, and should the
moderate weather and rains bring
down the Ice the heavy floes from up
river points, the flood which will result
Is likely to be n. record breaking one.
Tho coal companies are taking every
precaution for the protection of their
property along the rivers, and all resi
dents in the lowlands and valleys are
making ready for the expected flood.
The river from Wheeling to Park
ersburg is gorged almost solid and the
rlvermen fear this almost as much as
they do the gorge In the Allegheny, for
the rrnson that many, boats are frozen
to tho bank at various places and these
have no way to protect themselves or
their tows from the Ice when It breaks.
It is feared that In addition to losing
their tows, many of the boats them
selves will bo lost on account of heavy
Ice.
Corporations Chartered.
Dy Inclusive Wire from the Associated Tress.
llairisbura;, I'eli. 20. Charters weie Issued by
the state department today to the following cor
porations: Allegheny l'lumbimr company. Alii
Khfiiy; capital, $5,000. The O, A. Young com
pany, Johnstown, capita), (f.W,OXi. The Wallla
and Carley compiny, Miariinj capital, SS-IOO.OJO.
Youfthloishcny Stone compiny, Pittsburg! capital,
M.OOn, The Mefandlesa and Coidon company,
Pittsburg; capital, $1,000. The Hair Machin.-ry
company, Plttsbuig; capital, l,OnO. The Sterl
ing Automatic last ant ineoui Water Heater com
pany, Allegheny) eaplt.il, $1,00!). llleetrlo I.lsht,
Steam Heat and I'onrr company, llellefonte;
capital, 1,000. The Palerson C.nl and Supply
company, Allegheny; capital, J0,tm
Strike at Shamoklu.
By Kxcluihe Wire from The Associated Prm.
Shamokin, I'eb. S). SK hundred men and bo.va
went on strike toda at Hickory 111 lire- rollU-iy
owned by the 1'nlon Coal company, eauslnjt the
operation (o chut iIovms. The (.hikers tu-kesl for
tho dUhaivo of a ili-il; who they claimed treat
ed thi'in iiufaiily In dealing out supplies. Tim
superintendent refuted to giant Ihelr demand md
t lio strike followed,
' ' ' ii
"Innocents Abroad."
fly r.uliMhv Wire from tho Assodated 1'ies',
Algicr, I'eb. 20. Tlw While ritar lino sie.umr
Celtlu an lied here today from (llbraltai. O'l
board the Celtic me ubnui ?0i) tourisu fiom all
puts of the I'nlted State. Ihc Celtic will hue
Algiers ti'inottow for Valetla, Malta, whele ll.e
tourists will go by ull to Clttu Vim hla and ic
tin li.
Coming Prohibition Convention,
By Inclusive Wlie from tlic .WocUte'd I'icm,
llauisburg, 1'cb, 20. A meeting of the Pro.
hibitlon state eecutivc- committee wa held bcio
today at which It was' decided to bold the state
convention on .May ii or 2d, either at Newcastle
or U'lllijin.-poit, the selection let be made by
Mate Chairman C Juries It, Jones.
DEATHS OP A DAY.
f'y Kieluslre Wire from Tlo Associated Frcai.
London. 1'cb. .0. William Thomaa Spencer
Wciitwoith-l'itzwllllam, sixth Karl l-'iUwillUm, in
dead, lie WW burn in IblS.
The Conditions Arc Discussed at
Lenatli bu Several ;
Speakers.
PATTERSON'S PLING AT
GOVERNOR TAFT
The Latter Accused of Misrepresent
ing the True Situation in thr
Islands Arguments Presented by
Mr. Nelson nnd Mr. McCumber
The Houso Spends the Day Work
lug Upon the Indian Approprltv
tion Bill Objection Is Made to tho
Carlisle System of Educating tho
Indians A Seiious Charge Made
Against the Superintendent of the
Michigan Indian School.
Dy Exclusive Wire from the Associated PrcM.
Washington, Feb. 20. With the ex
ception of a few minutes given to rout
ine! business, the senate, today devoted
Its entire session to the Philippine
question. Jlr. Patterson, of Colorado,
one of tiio minority members of the
Philippine committee, delivered his
first extended speech In the senate and
was given a most attentive nnd care
ful hearing. lie discussed principally
the sedition laws enacted by tho Phil
ippine commission, vigorously attack
ing the authority of tho commission to
enact and enforce such laws. lie
maintained that concress alone hnd
the power to put In force enactments
of that character. He contoured infor
mation furnished by the executive de
partments of the government with soma
of the statements of Governor Taft, lit
his testimony before the Philippine
committee, with respect to the capa
bilities of the Philippine people, and
declared, with some heat, his belief
that Governor Taft misrepresented the
true situation in the islands for mo
lives unknown. He asserted that if tho
G.000,000 of Christians in tho Philippines
Were Protestant Christians, the cruel
ties practiced on them by (be Ameri
can authorities would have to ston, as
no member of congress would be able
to withstand the wrath of the Metho
dists, Baptists and Presbyterians.
Jlr. Nelson, of Minnesota, presented a
legal and con'slitutioual argument In
support of tills government's action in
the Philippine archipelago and sharply
criticised Jlr. Patterson for Inlectlng
Into the controversy the eiuestiou of
sectarianism.
Mr. JlcCumber, of North Dakota,
urged that congress should not bind
tile future now by a declaration of tt
definite policy reg.uu.ng the Philip
pines, as It was desballe that all pos
sible information should be In hand
before n permanent policy was deter
mined uuou.
He said the commercial advantages
of the Philippine islands should bo
considered, but they were overshad
owed by three great duties duty to
the people of the Philippines, to the
people of the woild and to the ucotilo
of the United States. When then)
duties hnd been performed, and when
all had been done for the bettctment
ot the Philippines, that could be dono
by the United Rtntes, then it would bu
lime to determine what should be tho
final disposition of the islands so fur
ns this country was concerned.
Indian's Condition Considered.
The houso spent tho day working
on tho Indian appropriation bill, Forty-two
of the sixty-two pages worn
disposed of. Several umeutlmcut.s
were adopted, but none of much im
portance. The appropriation for pre
liminary work on the reservoir for the
tllln river vulley wont out on a point
of order, Jlr, Smith, of Arizona, of
fered nn amendment to strike out lho
appropriation for tho Carlisle school
and it became tho text fcfr a. general
onslaught on the practice of educating
Indians In Eastern schools. His
amendment was defeated, .lust be
fore tho close of the session. Jlr.
Fitzgerald, of New York, made an at
tack on tlto superintendent of thn
school at Mount Pleasant, Mich., who,
ho said, was charged with permitting
tho debauching ot Indiun girls, Jlr.
Sherman, chairman of the Indian com
mittee, promised to make an investiga
tion at tho Indian oilicci tomorrow.
Jlr. Smith, tho delegate from Arlzonn,
in moving to strike out tho appro
priation for the Carlisle Indian school,
declared that experience showed these
schools, distant from tho Indian reser
vation, hud dono more harm than good
Tho policy was a mistaken one, In hli
opinion, Tho children wero educated
made n, show of by well-disposed peo.
pie, after which they went back to the
dirt nnd squalor in which they had
boon brought up. Ho Insisted that the
Indian should bo educated In tho en
vironment in which he must live. These
Continued on Tags 10.
YESTERDAY'S WEATHER.
(.oca) data for IMiruiry 20, 1002;
IHchest timperatiiro .,,,.., ,.,., 37 degree.
Lowest tcmpeiatuii! ,,, ,, 13 degree
llclativo humidity:
S a, m , ,.,,...... ,..,,,... Tt per feu
S p. in , ) per veur.
l'iccipitatloii, 21 hour ended 8 p. in., none.
4-1 1 -V
WEATHER FORECAST, -f
4-
Washington, Kcb. SO. Foiecast for -
Friday and Saturday: Laitein I'enn-vl- -
anta, rata Friday and piobably Satur- a.
day; frccH northeast wlncb. -f
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