NEWS FROM THE NAT10NHL GAPITflL THE IMMIGRATION BILL. A Speoial Provlilon Exempting Cuban Refugees The Vote. The Immigration hill how 'goes 16 'the President, the Inst legislative step having tssen taken In tlis senate Wednesday by an agreement to the conference report on the bill. Strong opposition wiu made to the re port, Imt on the final vote the friends of the meesuro rallied a smell majority, the Tote being: Yeas, 34: nnys. 81. The hill eg passed extends the Immigration restrictions ngalnat "all persons physically capable and over 18 years of ago who cannot read end write the English latigungo or some other language) but a person not so aMe to rend and write who is over DO years of age, and Is the parent or grandparent of a qualified tmmigraut over til years of ago and capable of supporting such parent or grandparent, may accompany inch Immigrant or such a parent or grandparent mny lie sent for end come to join the family of a child or grandchild, over 21 years of age, similarly qualified and cap able, and a wife or minor child not so able to ptad and write may accompany or be sent for and come to Join tile husband or parent Imilnrly qiinllfled and capable." For the purpose of testing the Immigrant's literacy, n Is compelled to read and write from 20 to 28 words of the United States Constitution. Aside from these extensions of ll:e present lew, the bill Inaugurates a new ayst im of re stricting Immigration from border countries, and designed to apply principally o Immi gration from Canada. The provisions are as follows: Hneilon 4. That It shnll herpafter be un lawful for any male alien, who has not in good faith mado his declaration before the proper court of his Intention to become a citizen of the United Htntes, to be employed on any pulilla works of the t'nlted Htntes, or to come regularly or habitually into the United Htntes by land or water, for the pur poee of engaging in nny mechanical trade or manual labor for wages or salary, returning from time to time to a foreign country. Section 6 That it shall be unlawful for nny person, partnership compahy or corpo ration knowingly to employ nny alien com ing into the I'nlted Slates In violation of the next preceding section of the act. Provided, that the provisions of this act shall not ap ply to sailors, deckhands or other employes of vessel, or railroad train hands, such as conductors, engineers, brnkemnn, firemen, or baggagemen, whose duties require them to pass over the frontier to reach the ter mini of their runs, or to bontmen or snides on the Inkra or rivers on the northern border of the United States. A violation of these sections Is made a mis demeanor, punishable by a tine up to WO or Imprisonment up to one year, or both, A special provision exempts from the operation of the law persons arriving from t uba during the continuance of the present disorder there, Tho low Is to take effect July 1 next. The llnnl vote was taken and the confer ence report was agreed to, yeas, 84; nays, 31, as follows: Yeas KepuMlcans Aldrfch, Allison, Tinker Brown, Hurrows, Cullom, Chandler, Dnvis, F.lklns, I-'rye, Onllluger. Gonr, Hoar, Lode, Melirlde, Morrill, Nelson, Perkins, Piatt, Pritchnrd, Proctor, tjuay, Hew-ll, Shermnu, Thurston, Wetmoro 28. Democrats Chil ton, Faulkner, Hill, Martin 4. Populists Butler, I'eltor, Pettlgrow 3. Hllver Rcpub lleans Teller 1. Total 34. Noes Republicans Carter, Hansbrough, Hawley, Hhoup 4. Democrats llaeon, llerry, Man-hard, Caffery, Call. Cockrell, Gibson, Uorman, Urny, Liudsny,Mills,Mltch ell (Wis.), Morgnn, Murphv, Palmer, Pasco, Pugh, ttoach, Tllmnn, Turple, Vest, Vllns, Voorheesand While 25. Populists Htew rrt 1. Silver Republicans Mantle 1. Total 3D Ohio River Improvements Mr. Quny gave notice In the Senate that lie would oiler an amendment to the sundry tivll bill changing that portion of the last river and harbor act relating to Improve ments In the Ohio. The law as It now stands appropriates 1,1X10,000 for the completion of movable dams Nos. 2, 8, 4 and 6. Senator Quay's amendment appropriates 3,000,01)0. it provides that the government shnll not be obliged to pay more than 25 per cent, of the total amount in any ono yeur for the work performed. In accordance with this plan he proposes making available the sum of 750.000 to be expended at once In the con tinuing of work on these dams. A SOCIETY OF MURDERERS. Killed Relatives for Years to Get Their lift Insurance. A special from a place in Hungary called Hodmegae Vassarhely tells of the arrest of six men and two women accused of the wholeealo slaughter of relatives for the sake of securing their life insurance. The Hun garians formed a society for getting rid of relatives. One man poisoned his father, mother, wife, wife's father and others not related to him, and so gnlned several thous ' sand llorins. One woman murdered her mother, sister and a neighbor. All the other murderers are charged with onb crime apiece, A midwife planned the society, and, like several of her accomplices, Is fairly well-to-do and Intelligent. All were regular at tendants at church, and told the Judge they believed In God, who punished evil aad re warded good. Seventeen bodies have been exhumed. The midwife confesses that she has been at the trade for many years, and always called la doctors, when using poison, to prevent sus picion. In every case now bcinsr investi gated poison was administered, and then a doctor was sent for, and in no case did any doctor suspect lout piay. WORK OF GUERRILLAS. Insnrgent Prisoners and Children Shot In Cold Blood. A band of Spanish guerrillas, commanded by Major Taso, of General Farez't army, In riuar del Rio province, is reported to have captured the heights of Montevarl, north of Paso Ileal dn Santiago, putting over 100 prisoners to the sword. The heights were partially fortilled, and a number of Cuban families were there, the Insurgents number ing about 200. Taso bad the aid of a deserter from camp, and, mukiug a night attack, surprised the place, and alter three hours hard fighting captured It, About 100 insurgents escaped, but the others and many women and children were captured, Drawlug the prisoners up in line the Spanish troops shot them down in eold blood and tlfen put to death the chil dren, reserving the women and girls for sol diers. The bodies were flung down the heights, completely choking up a small irorge. An imperative order for reinforcements was received In Havaua from General Wey ler. It Is reported that Gomez bus outwit ted the Swinish commander In some manner aud that Ills plaua have miscarried, much to i his chagrin, THE SILVER AGITATION. , Chairman Jones Will Carry on a Campaign in the Colleges. . , Charles V. Crewson, of the University of Chicago, who was pruinlueutly connected with the Bryan League of College Clubs dur ing the late cuuipalgu, baa received word from Chairman James K. Jones, of the Democratic National Committee, urging upon bun the importance of reorganizing the clubs and starting at ones a "cauipnigu of education" In the Interest of fret) silver and the Presidential election of 1900. AUTOGRAPHS RECOVERED. Valuable Papers Stolen From the Congres sional Library Returned. Chief llazen, of the Trensnry secret ser vice, received Monday from his officers In New York 250 letters, documents, commis sions, land patents, old English warrants, etc., which It Is alleged wore stolen by young Turner from the United States Congressional Library, These papers are yellow with age. and very valuable. Some date far beyond 1700 nnd contain the autographs of King (leerge II. of Ehglnnd, of Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Livingston, of British prime ministers and others distinguished In their generation. Nearly all the papers show evidence of having recently been cut from books In which they had been pasted. Chief Har.cn says more than 500 of these papers were stolen, but the exact nnmber cannot be be told until the volumes that contained theso literary treasures are examined. . The batch was recovered through a gentleman of New York, who received them by express from Turner from Washington. Turner's handwriting has been ldeutllled on the cover of the package. A STRICTER SABBATH. Wanted By tho Pennsylvania Sabbath Ano eiatlon Convention. Rev. J. W. Rproull, D. D., pastor of the Central Reformed Presbyterian church, Alle gheny, presided at the first business session of the Pennsylvania Sabbath association Tuesday, which convened In the Sixth Unit ed Presbyterian church, North lliuhland ave nue, Pittsburg. After devotional service conducted by ltev. J. M. Wallace, Pittsburg, Hev. Dr. Carlos Mnrtyn, of Chicago, deliver ed an address on "Municipal Problems." He reviewed the history of the growth and development of American cities since the foundation of the Federal Union, and the tendency of people to congregate In cities, following up the evils which necessarily at tend the congestion of population in large centers. Rev. J. T. McCrory. I). P., Pittsburg, was moderator of the "Open Parliament," aud made the opening address. Five-minute speeches were made by a number of those present, each advancing some new Idea rela tive to the best means whereby to bring about a better observance of the Sabbath. ltev. Solon Cobb, I). D. pastor of the Point Breeze Presbyterian church, Pittsburg, pre sided over the deliberations of the afternoon session, nnd Hev. I). I). M. Russell, I). I)., pastor of the church In which the convention was held, led the devotional exercises. Ad dresses were made by ltev. T. J. Leak, D. D,i pastor of the Emory Methodist Eplscopnl church, on "The Sabbath the Poor Man's Friend:" ltev. O. W. Knders, of York, Pa., on "The Ultimate Sabbath," and Rev. W. J. Robinson, I). !., Allegheny, on "The Bun day Newspaper." ltev. 1). S. Kennedy, P. T)., Allegheny, was president at the evening session, and llev. It. 0, Wylle, D. D., conducted the devotions. Addresses wero made by ltev. 8. F. Hcovel, I. P., president of Woostor university, W'ooster, O., on "The Evils of the Continen tal Sabbath." followed by Rev. Dr. Carlos Martyr, of Chicago, on "Christian Citizen ship, PREVENTION OF BLACKLISTING. Bill of Great Moment to Worklngmen Fa vorsbly Reported. The House Committee on Labor author ized a favorable report of a bill Introduced by Representative Lorimer, of Illinois, to pre vent conspiracies to blacklist. ' It provides that a combination to prevent the employment of any person on a transpor portation line because of participation In strike or labor trouble, or membership In any lawful labor uulon or organization, shall be unlawful conspiracy and punishable as such, unless Illegal acts were committed In connection with the strike or labor trouble. Any person Injured by such con spiracy may sue tor damages sustained, aud in places where malice Is shown lull exem plary damages may be recovered. Letters were received from I'. M. Arthur, of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Enirl nears; E, E. Clark, of the Hallway Conduc tors, and W. V. Powell, of the Railway Telegraphers, all npprovlng the bill. INCITED TO FIGHTING POINT. Rebelled Against Being Compelled to So ths Work of a Woman. Edward Stanley, 719 Flushing avenue, Williamsburg, N. Y, who wns arrested on complaint of bis wife, Emma, for threaten ing to cut her throat because she was persistent in his remaining at home and caring for their three children, was sentenced to jnll by . Justice Uoetting In default of 1,000 bail to keep the peace. Stanley Is 35 years old, while his wife Is 82. For some time Mrs. Stauley has kept the house together Irom her earnings aud k required her bubsnud, in true new woman style, to remain at home nnd take care of the children and houswork. Several times of late be tired of this way of living. On the day he threatened bis wife he had re belled and declared that the time had come for him to stop doing the work Intended tor a woman. "He told ine," said Mrs. Stanley, In court, "that I would not live to sue another day." Stanley admitted having threatened to kill his wife, but said be did not lutend to carry out bis threats. Ths Wool Trade. The "American Wool and Cotton Report er" says of the wool trade: A diminished activity has characterized the market of the Cost week. The falling off Is what every ody bad expected as the result of the enormous transactions recently recorded. The feature of the market Is the firm ness of prices, which is encountered In ninny directions. While a part of the trade are disposed to take their profit whenever they see it, there are not lacking those whose ex pectations of materially firmer quotations are leading them to bold on to their wool very tenaciously. Fleeces are firmly held, sales being stronger than in the previous week. There is a very fair trade doing in territories. Sales of Australian have also held out well. The supply of medium and coarse wools In the boston market appears to be light. McKinley Bates Restored. The Republican members of ths ways and meaua committee decided to restore the Mc Kinley rates on coal and coke 75 cents per ton of 28 bushels ou bituminous aud shale and 80 cents on coal slack, such as will pass through a half inch screen. The present rMiee are so oeois ana 10 oeuis. 'lone is aa vanced from 16 to 20 per oeut ad valorem. The operators explained that Cauadlnn com petition had reduced waires. Although no final agreement baa been reached, there Is a practical understanding that the new bill will return to the McKinley rales ou tobacco, except on the giaile known as tiller. The rate on this will be 70 cents a pound, double the McKinley duty. Presented to ths Texas. Ten thousand people witnessed the pre- seutiitlon of the silver service to the battle Blup Texas at UalveBton, Tex., Feb. 10. Uov, Culbertsou expressed the sincere upprecia- tlon of the people at the high compliment which bad been paid the Slate by the Secre tary of the Navy, aud as a alight token, of that feeling they commanded bliu to make a present, through Cnpt. Glass, to the battle ship named after the State of Texas.. Capt Claee spoke eulogUtiually of the batllushlp Texas, and described her as one of the best and stnnoneiit snips In the American navy. The silver service consists of fourteen Pieces of sterling sliver, weighing 1,200 ounces and coo i f o.vuu. A HOPEFUL WEEK IN TRADE. targe Increase of ths Iron and StesI Busi ness a Feature.' R. G. Pun A Co.'i weekly review of trade says: A large Increase In the Iron and steel business On account of sales covering eight to twelve months' production of tho largest works: a better demand for woolen goods, and slightly bettor for cottons, a gain which mav better prices In boots and shoes, slightly better prices for wheat, cotton, wool nnd Iron, and a money market well adapted to encourage liberal purchases against future Improvement In business, have rendered tho past week more hopuful than any other since early In November. There are also many elements that have their favorable Influence upon the money market, snd upon future un dertakings. In nearly every branch the great Iron and steel Industry feels the upward Impulse sup- filled by purchases of steel rails, said to lis lalf a million tons each from the Illinois steel company and from the Carnegie com pany, besides some from other companies, in part as low as f IB per ton, about 100,000 tons to foreign purchasers at 417a 18 but all re cent sales at 4'iO nt eastern and 21 at western mills. Nearly all the great railroads have seized the opportunity to supply them selves with rnils for one or two years' re quirements. The) enormous orders have advanced Ressemer pig nt Pittsburg only 18 cents per ton, with grey forgo a shade lower, nnd no considerable chnnire appears In finished products, although plates are unchanged in 1rlee with a good demand, nnd nails are icld nt recent prices. 1 he bar association no longer controls nnythinir. Other industries nre gaining nlso, though less conspicuously. Tho recent decline and subsequent rise In raw cotton have not ma terially affected tho manufacture. The sales of wool hare sharply declined, ninounting to 47,4011,300 pounds for the week, against 49, 155, 800 for the previous week. T he demand for woolen goods does not seem to have ex panded materially. The Atlantic exports of wheat, flour Included, were only 1,235.275 bushels for the week, against 1,810,304 bush els last year, but for three weeks have been 5,008,471 bushels, against 5,44H,s'2 bushels last year. The western receipts for the week were 1,00745 bushels, against s:t, 415,558 bushels last year. Meanwhile the western receipts for corn have been well nigh double Inst year's, and for three weeks the Atlantic exports have been 6,317.214 bushels, against 3,284,8110 bushels last year. Failure for the past week have been 303 In the United States, against 2to last year, aud 68 In Canada, against 68 Inst year. "Brndstreet'a Financial Review" says: The action of the European powers in Inter vening In Crete relieved tho pnulcy feeling that was shown In the continental markets last week. The situation continues, how ever, so strnlned that there has been no re vival of speculative activity In foreign mark ets. Our own market wiis helped by these occurrences. The old chief bearish factor, the Investigation of the Industrial companies by a New York legislative committee, has created to have . much weight with the strert. he week has been a dull one throughout. ar given up nlmost entirely to maneuvering ty board room trailers. Railroad earnings wero Irregular, though no very unfavorable exhibitions appeared, and the granger stocks acted steadily. A BIO MASSACRE REPORTED. It is Stated that 9,000 Peopls Wero Killed 1 in Crete. Rumors of a wholesale massacre of Mus sulmans at Hltla have reached Canea, some of the reports placing the number of killed nt 2,000, which Includes almost the entire Moslem population of the town. It la said that mcj women and children were killed Indiscriminately by the Christians. The rumors have created the deepest anxiety at Cnnea. General Dor, who Is command of the gen darmerie nt Can a, has sent two Italian ofll- cers of the gendarmerie to Sua in a gun boat to inquire Into the truth or falsity of the report. inn tort at oucoulls. which Is garrisoned by 6U0 Turkish troops, baa been besieged for several days by a large force of well-armed insurgents. 1 lie commander of the besieg ing force called upon the Turkish command er to surrender, uud promised snfo conduct nay of the garrison who choose to accept It, The Turks refused to surrender under any terms. It Is stated that the garrison has pro visions enougn to lost lor 20 uuys, ana a plentiful supply of ammunition. It is reported that Ureek troops started for Vaucoulls to aid the InsurKonU in the cap ture of the place. The (Ireek troops have surrounded eight Moslom villages. INAUGURAL DECORATIONS. The Pension Ball Room Will bo Massed With Beautiful Flowers. In the adornment of the inaugural ball room on former occasions, the decorations were more In keeping with a cornatlon or a military oocasiou. This time it was doter- mlued to make everything subservient to the llorul decorations and to seek their har mony. The band stand will be constructed after the style of the famous golden gate at the world s lair, aud will be elaborately decorat ed with plaques of flowers, asparagus aud wreaths of American beauty roses. The gold colored material, which will cover the musio stand will be decorated with plaques of roses, tulips, narcissus and other blooms. The fountain In the center of the ballroom will be filled with exotio feins and water lilies. Over the balaonlos anil about their columns Alnbama siullux will bo trailed In every direction. NEW NATIONAL BUREAU. Lows of New York Introduoes a Bill on ths Subject Representative Lowe of New York has In troduced a bill providing for a national bu rcuu of Incorporation to be attached to the treasury department with a chief who shall bold office during the pleasure of the presi dent and receive a salary of 44.000. It shall then be permissible for any cor poration doiug busiuess in two or more stales to surrender its acts of incorporation and to orgnuize under the act. New or ganizations may also receive certificates of Incorporation In the same way. A paid in capital of 100,000 Is requisite to enjoy the beuellts of the proposed net. Such organi zations shall be under the supervision of the government, nnd allow their books to be ex amined by the authorities and shall pay cer tain sums, not named In the bill, upou or ganizing, aud yearly upon each 100,000 capital. Ths Iron Situation. The Iron Trade Review says: The stuel rail war was brief aud llorce, uud tho execution wus quite nil that could be desired. Prices wero cut deeply enough to satisfy buyers that there was uuthiiig lelt but to buy all their ueeds required within the limit of their credit. It Is sufe to say that nearly 420,000.- 000 worth of rail busiuess is ou the books of members of the la'.e pool to-day, nearly all 01 It taken In II vo days of. but. week. It we count 376,000 Ions of Pittsburg sales, In ad dition to the 100,000 tons of foreign orders and 100,000 tous of rails optioned to boms roads, and to this t250,O0O tons takeu by lllluols, add 300,000 to 250,000 sold by east am mills, vre sh.aU have totul of 1,076,000 FARMERS' ALLIANCE.. President Page's Report Sets Forth ths ! Polltioal Stand of tho Organisation. The annual meeting of ths Supreme Coun cil of the National Farmers' Alliance opened In Washington on February 18. The decline of prices for agricultural products and the consequent depressed condition of the form ers was the chief topic, of discussion. The report of President Page declared that the past year had been one of Intense politi cal excitement, which so preoccupied the people that, though there were no political dissensions within the order, very little con sideration was given to the npbulldlnii of of the Alliance nnd "bringing Into the great fold of agriculture those who by their labor produce nil the Intrinsic wealth of our coun try." lie congratulated tho order that Its members who teach the principles of economic government in a strictly non-partisan spirit, have not labored In vain, and he added: "The Government's llrst duty should be the protection of the citizen auninst the oppression of tho corporations. Nor should the chartered rights of corpora tions be subjected to the control of a concentrated money power dominated by foreign Influence. The proposition to drop the word 'Alliance,' on account of its political bins does not meet with my approval, so far aa the Natlonnl or ganization Is concerned. From the organiza tion of the National Farmers' Alliance and Industrial Union, until now, none of my predecessors ever has recognized the right of any State, county or sub-nllinnee to Intro duce partisan polities Into the order. For any one of them to foster the success of nny political party would be to violate our decla tlon of principles." The report strongly Indorsed the scheme of establishing co-operntlve unions In various States to assist the wealth producers in dis posing of their products nnd to overcome "the stagnation In business caused by the present system of a contracted currency." nnd urged that the council further promote these enterprises. Tho report concluded: "Hut 1 cannot understand why this grnnd organization should drop the nnmo 'Alli ance,' which has become the shibboleth of the producing classes in their struggle for economic reforms, who, despite mlsrepresen and prejudice engendered by a hostile press, controlled by the combined money power, have In the late election received the indorsement of nenrly one-ha'! of the citizens of this country. To make the change might be construed as an acknowledgment that the verdict rendered nt the polls last No vember In favor of nn administration con trolled by a foreign financial policy, hostile and detrimental to the rights and Interests of the wealth-producers of America, had been accepted by us as conclusive, nnd a sur render of the flnnncial Issue for which the Alliance has so strongly contended." ARTHUR DUESTR0W HANGED. End of tho St Lonls Murderer After Long Litigation. Pr. Arthur Duestrow, tho St Louis mill ionaire, who on February 16, 1804, shot and killed his wife and child In thut city, was hanged In the court yard of the county Jnll at 12:55 Tuesday. A few hours before tho execution took place Duestrow threw off the mask of Insnnlty, sobbed like a woman, and admitted that he killed his wife and child. It was but a short time, however, before the condemned man regained his composure. He talked with all bis visitors and even smiled. This was probably the result of the sheriff's order rescinding the one made Monday, that the prisoner would not be al lowed to have any whiskey. At 10 o'clock he decided that small doses should be given Duestrow from time to time to keep bis courage up and Duestrow was much grati fied. Duestrow was not visited by any splntunl advisors, he having announced that he would die without such consolation. Ills wishes were accordingly respected. The condemned man bad called himself Genernl llradenburg, of the United States Army, and assumed a martial nlr. This morning he wrote the following message to bis attorney nnd asked to have it sent: "Governor Charles P. Johnson, St Louis: No: I am in n prodlcnment. Intercede with Governor Stephens for me immediately. I now need your advice. I was insane but it did nn good I have nothing but hope of forgiveness left. "A. F. W. BIUNDENBUIIO." The sheriff took the message, but did not forward it as requested. WILL DIE TOGETHER. Jaokeon and Walling to Go Through tho Trap at ths Sams Time. Sheriff Plummor has received the death warranto In the cases of Jackson and Wall ing, condemned for the murder of Pearl Ilryan, directing him to carry the warrant into executiou between sunrise and sunset on the 20th day of March. This gives to the sheriff the power to make two executions, one utter tne oilier, or Hanging both men nt once. He announced the latter method. Therefore there will be no opportunity foi separate coufes-lon for effect upon the other man. juuge iieim ordered a aeatn warrant watch to be placed on the condemned, direct lug that one man shall be constantly on duty to prevent escape or harm to the criminals by themselves or others. F'our men have been appointed, who will dlvldethe time Into short watches. PRIZE FIGHTER KILLED. Ben Coleman's Neok Broken Dnring a Ring Fight at Cincinnati. Ben Coleman was killed In a prize fight at the Manhattan Athlutlo club In Cincinnati, Ohio. Coleman and William Rogers, both colored, put on four ounce gloves for a ten round contest. In the early part of the first round Rogers struck Coleman In the face, and Coleman fell, be head striking heavily. He lay motionless, and after ten seconds Rogers was declared winuer. Efforts were then made to revive Coleman, and it was discovered that be was dead. Spectators all say that he broke bis neck In the full. Rogers esoaped, but referee Hlmcoti was arrested. Coleman's body was carried out, and then the main event of the evening came off, a ten round contest between L. Roberts, while, and Jim Johnson, colored, known as The Artist. Roberta was badly punished In the fourth round and the police stopped the fight, A lurge crowd was present TELEGRAPHIC TICKS. At Gloucester, Mass., the Webster block was destroyed by flrei loss 470,000. ' A vein of ore yielding 8,000 of gold to the ton is reported to have been discovered in Ruudsburg, Col. The Cblcaco Iuterdecorntlng oompanv has assigned with liabilities of 4102,000 and as sets of 418,000. Daniel McCarthv.a printing house employe, was hanged at Chicago for the murder of his wife May 12, 1808. Thomas Willis, colored, was banged nt New Castle, Del., for the murder of his in fant child May 4 lost The Bolivlnn Government has increased all import tariff duties 25 per oout, the new law tnklug effect January L The council of the General Federation ot Women's Clubs has decided to hold the an nual oonveutlou tliis year at Omuha, . The Missouri son at o passed a bill appropri ating 41,800 to erect a monument at the grave of Daulul Doouo and wife, in Warren oounty. IUE LUES! FOREIGN IMELIHE. SITUATION IN ATHENS. Tho Minister of War Orders Hit Troops Potted. The absolute decision of Greece to persist In the occupation of Crete nnd the protec tion of the Christians of that Island, In spite of the attitude of tho powers, It founded on the declaration of the Cretans that they are prepared to shed the last drop of their blood In order to attain their national aspirations, to which, they add, cannot be sat I lied with anything short of complete union with Greece. These circumstances were commun icated by Greece to the powers, and the pol icy of the (Ireek government has been carried out in every point. A dispatch from Canea, Island of Crete says: The Russian, French, British, Itnllan nnd Austrian flngs are floating over Canea today, nnd the fact causes general satisfac tion here. Christians now believe themselves to be rid, for nil time, of Mussulman rule. There are 440 foreign mnrinera ashore. T he Russian, French, British and Italian war ships eaeh furnish 100 mariners to the land ing party, anil the Austrian warship con tributed 50 men to the foreign gnrrlson. The utmost order Is maintained, gunrds are reg ularly mounted and the outskirts of the town are patrolled. Shortly after landing the Italian officer who Is In command of the foreign force, by agreement between the naval commanders, Issued a summons, addressed to the com mander of the Greek army corps at Plastoula, Colonel Vassos, to withdraw his troops, and the insurgents wero called upon to cease hostilities pending the decision of the powers Oft to the future of Crete. To this the Oreek ."ommanderreplled: "I hnvecoine here with four battalions of Greek troops, with orders to occupy the country, nnd I must carry out my orders pending further Instructions." The absolute decision of Greece to persist In the occupation of Crete nnd the protection of the Christians on that Island In spite of the attitude of the powers Is founded on the declaration of the Cretans that they are pro pared to shed the last drop of tbeir blood to attain their national aspirations a complete union wit Greece. The occupation of Cnnea was oarrled out by the foreign fleets, with the consent of the Turkish officials. The Turkish authorities nre demoralized, and nre simply following out the recommendations they receive from foreign admirals. It is thought certain that the next depar ture will be the establishment of a provision al Christian government of Crete, pending consent of the powers being given to the an nexation of the island to Greece, although it does not seem as if that oountry is willing to wait any lonuer for the necessary permis sion, nnd intends to administer all parts of the Island not occupied by the foreign marines. If Turkey Is willing to accept the situntion nnd submit to the annexation of Crete to Greece, the forclgu marines will be promptly withdrawn anil Greece in turn will withdraw her fleet from Cretan waters. GREEKS EXULTANT. Think tho Powers Recognita Their Rights' to Interfere in Cists. Advices received from Crote say that none of the foreign warships in Cretan waters have landed men except at Canea. As the Oreek troops that were landed at Akrotlrt were not hindered by the powers in debark ing, It is considered at Athena that the powers recognize the right of Greece to in tervene in Crete. Gen. Boor, who Is In command of the gendarmerie at Canea, formally notllled Col. Vassos, commanding the Oreek troops at Akrotlrl, of the Joint occupation of the Crete powers. To this notification the Greek colonel replied: i "I am ordered to occupy the Island anil must carry out my orders until I receive Instructions," All business In Canea Is suspended except that of a manufacturer of Collins, the de mands upon whose wares have largely In creased. Fighting is still going on at Akrotlrl and Selluo, but it is con lined to con II lets between the Turks and Christians. The Greek troops which were landed on the Island have not yet been engaged In battle. The Christians bold all ot the districts around Canea. PLAGUE AND FAMINE. Awful Mortality Reported in ths Strleken Indian Dittriott. People from the central native states and Bundelkund district have been flocking Into British territory for the post month, and hundreds ot starving people are meeting the trains and begging as their only chance of subsistence, The villagns are turning the refugees away and many are dying ou the roils. Children are deserted and left to for age for themselves. The mortality Is awlul at Banda, the blackest spot ot the Uuudei kund province, where out of a population ol 700,000, 200,000 are receiving relief. Since the outbreak of the plague (,853. cases have been reported In Bombay, and 6,4H3 deaths have been recorded. In Bombay presidency 9,011 cases and 8, SOU deaths troaa the plague have occurred. African War Ended. The campaign conducted by the expedi tion of the ltoyal Niger company against the Emir ol Nupe is practkcaliy at an end. Dally excursions from Btda, the Fulah capi tal, prove that the enemy is disorganized, and that the Fulahs have dispersed in ail directions. The Emir of Nupe and bis lead ers are suing for peace. The prisoners cap tured by the English forces Include a son of the lute sultun. A reward has been offered for the capture of the present sultun, who is in biding. 1,135 Deaths from Plagns. An official dispatch from Bombay says that 1,835 deaths occurred there during the week ending Friday, February 12. of which 813 were due to the Bubonic plague. At Poona 17 eases of the plague were reported, as compared with 43 cases during the week previous. At Karachi 209 deaths were re ported, as compared with 207,131, and 206 deaths during the three weeks previous. W. P. ST. JOHN DEAD. Ths New York Banker, Who Supported Free Silver, Expires. William P. Ht John, ex-presideut ot the Mercantile National bauk, and treasurer o' the Democratic national committee, died suddenly at his borne iu New York, February 14th. William Pope St John was born In Mobile, Ala., iu 1847. His father, who was also a banker, gave biiu an academfo educutiou. Mr. St. John went to New York wheu quilo a youug man, and soon took charge of the credit department of the old Sugar trust. Then he became interested In tho Mercantile uatiouul bauk, and eventually president of the institution. Fur many years ho was widely kuowu as a close student of financial problems, and frequently contributed to curr. ut literature ou these suojculs. His teuduncy toward tree silver sentiments was the reason for much comment among his fellow bankers, aud when last year be ac cepted the ofllce of treasurer of the allied free silver forces uud worked for Bryan, be resigned his position as prssldeut ot the bank. Ou the llrst of the year Mr. St. John was dropped aa a director ot the MercttUtliO uatiouul, and becoud uatiouul banks FIRING ON ' THE CRETANS. Tho Foreign Admirals Rod Given Them ' Wsrnlng. Ths admirals commanding ths foreign fleets visited Col. Vassos, commander of the Greek army . of occupation, and informed him that they would attack tho Greek troops and the Greek warship Navarros Mlaonlls If Vassos made an attnek on Canea. Col. Vassos replied that he did not Intend to at tack Canea or the flags nt the powers. He would remain on the defensive until he was attacked. Notwithstanding this assurance, flrlic took place Sunday on the hills east of the town. The combatants, who were Greek Christians and Mussulmans only, were In plain view from the shins from the harbor. The reply of the .Mussulmans to the lire ot the Christians wns very feeble, and It could beensllyseen they would lie compelled to abandon their position If the Christians pressed them. Their gun practice was so very poor that it excited ridicule on board the ships. The main position of the Christ Inns was In a hamlet ou the ridge of the hills, where they had hoisted the flag of Greece. This position was about 4,000 yards from tho warships. At 4:80 the flagship displayed signals for the Dryad, Harrier arid Revenge and one vessel ench of the Italian, Gorman and Rus sian squadrons to open lire on the Cretan position. The order was quickly compiled with. The British vessels tired 40 shells and the other vessels about 30. The aim of the gunners was very good, and It was seen that the positlou of the insurgents was becoming untenable. In about 10 minutes the Greek ling was hauled down, and as soon as it dis appeared the order "cease firing" was given, and the guns of the fleet became silent Thereupon the flag was again hoisted on its staff. The rocks In the vicinity were crowded with Cretans. The Mussulmans, encouraged and emboldened by the assist ance thnt had been given to them by the fleets, now began a fusillade on the Cretans, who were engaged In removing their wound- ' ed. Tho Christians were evidently dispirited by the action of the fleets, and muda no at tempt to return the fire. The action of the warship? has caused the deepest indignation, and the supporters of the Sultan are bitterly denounced on all sides. It Is declared that the powers In up holding Moslem rule by force of arms have made a melancholy and degrading spectaole that Greece will never forget The forts fired blank cartridges at the Greek dispatch boat Pelnelos, which bad ex changed shots with a Turkish frigate. Aftsr shots hnd been fired by both vessels the frigate withdrew. The German warship Kniserin Augusta has arrived here ana landed marines who will share In the foreign location. HANNA WILL BE SENATOR. Gov. Buthnell Publiolr Annonnott Hit Deonion. Gov. Busbnell furnished the following statement for publication Sunday evening! "It has been my Intention to make no an nDUncement in relation to the action I would take In the matter ot an appoint ment to All the prospective vacancy In the Ohio representatives in the United States Senate until the vacancy actually existed. But on acconnt of the manifest in terest ot the people and their desire to know what will be done, I deem It best now to make the following statements When Sena tor Sherman resigns to enter the Cabinet of President McKinley I will nppoint to succeed him Mark A. Hanna, ot Cuyahoga county, to serve until his successor is chosen by the Seventy-third General Assombly of the State. I trust this action will meet with the approval ol the people. Asa 8. Bl'BBNZLL." Bolt Trust Goes Under. It Is stated that the big machine bolt trust has gone to the wall. It Is comprised of all the leading machine bolt manufacturers in the country. A. S. Upson, ot the Upson Nut company. of Cleveland, ., was the presi dent of the trust. The cause of the down frill of the trut was sharp competition forced by the distrust and Jealousy of some of Its members. Treasure! and Mannger O. O. Baellngton, nflldilr.lnVi,l k It.. I. .... .. .ol I. "The machine bolt trasthas prncticalfy gone to smash. The general discount now is 75 per cent, while formerly it wus from. 10 to 15 per cent. less. Defioiensy Bill Reported. The general deficiency bill was- finished by the house committee on appropriation and reported to the house. The total amount car ried by the bill Is 8,4:lH,sa7. For contlnu- . tng work on the Mississippi from the head of the passes to tho mouth of the 6hlo,(i25, 000 Is given, nnd for the Mississippi from the mouth of the Ohio to the moath ot the Mis souri, 4325,000. An appropriation, of 4.10, 000 Is made for the entertainment of the universal postal union to meet in Washing ton next May. Six Feriont Butchered. A sextuple tragedy was committed near Winona, N. D., on the ranch of llev. 'Thomas Hplcer. The horribly mutilated bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Hplcer, their daughter, Mrs. William ltouse, with her 1-yetu-old twin boys, and the aged mother ol the postmaster of Winona, were scattered abowt the ranch. There la no clue to the perpetrators, but is suspected the murders were committed by Indians. The standing Rock Indian reserva tion is not tar away. Spaniards Win Again. According to a dispatch troea Jlaullla, severe fighting has taken place between the Spanish troops aud the Insurgents of the Pbilippine Islands. The Spaniards, It is stated, have captured at the point of the bay onet the entrenched Insurgents' positions ou the Ymus road, it is added that 400 insur gents were killed and that the Spaniards lost twenty-six men killed uud sixty wounded. NEWSY NOTES. Charles White, who was shot in an attempt to rob Thomas Henry Hylunds at East Bridge port, Conn., died. The German ship Baltimore, from London for New York, foundered ut sea Junuury 24, only one mun wus saved, The Indiana Legislature has passed a law preventing fusion candidates from having their names twice on the election ballot A bill making it a pur billable offense to wear a high bat at a theatrical performance in Colorado passed the, assembly by a vote ot 42 to 15. Near Kinmundy, 111,, a freight wreck oc. eurred ou the lllluols Central railroad. The engineer, Ureuiuu and one brukemun were killed. A Chicago jury returned a verdict of 40,000 Iu favor ot Mrs. Emma Bruun In ber suit auninst ltev. Mr. Craven, who she claims frightened ber Into St Vllus's dunce during un interview. A bill was Introduced In the Kansas Senate to repeal the prohibitory law aud establish Statu dispensaries for tho uoutrol of tho liquor truillc. Edward J. Smith, a miser, was found dead In his room ut 172 liutlur street, Brooklyn. A search revealed W1& iu cosh and bank books representing 412,700. The post mortem examination of tho body ot Arthur Duestrow, huugud at Union, Mo., revonhxl leptomeningitis, or white specks ou the coating ot the brain. Sir Charles Cameron, Liberal, was elected to the British bouse ot Commons from the Bridgelon division ot Glasgow by 4.600 votes to 4,381 lor C'burle ticutt Dickson, Cou-scrvutlve.
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