BARON ROTHSCHILD DEAD One the Wealthiest Men in the World is Gone. GAVE MILLIONS TO THE POOR Philanthropist, Philosopher and Sportsman, and One of the Most Patriotic of Frenchmen. Baron Alphonse Rothschild, head i)f the ureal banking house, died In Paris, May 26. Baron Rothschild was recognized -s one of the greatest financiers of modern time. He was at the head of the Paris branch or tae great fl noncial Institution which controlled the private and public finances of Europe, and was one of the wealth' Meet of the Rothchild family, whose wealth ' has been computed at $450,000,000. Baron. Alphonse was more' than a financier, lie was a philanthropist, philosopher and sportsman, as well r one of the most patriotic French men who ever lived. His charities were not. confined alone lo France, lnt his wealth was used to relieve the needy in many parts of the world. An example of his -anxiety to relieve distress was given only winter before last, when he gave 12,000,000 for the Improvement of the homes of the poor of Paris. Will all his business activity he found time for recreation and was devoted to racing. Other sports also claimed his attention In recreation "hours. Baron Alphonse was a member of the Academy of Fine Arts, of the French Institute, and a commander of the Legion of Honor. He leaves two children, Baron Edouard and Baroness Beatrix. He has two sur viving brothers, Baron Gustave and Baron Edmond. BANK CLOSES ITS DOORS Loans Made by Cashier Without Consent of Other Directors. The Canton, (O.) State Bank, with Individual deposits of more than 1(100,000, closed its doors on the 24th. The directors state that the bank will not be able to remime business. The failure Is alleged to have been brought about by heavy loans to W. L. Davis, vice president of the bank, "by the cashier, Corwln B. Bachtel, without the consent of the other di rectors of the bank. According to a statement made by counsel for the directors, more than 400,000 has been jriven to Davis for which no adequate security has been furnished. Davis has deeded to the bank property val ued at $200,000. The city of Canton lias $76,000 on deposit In the bank. The Canton Young Men's Christian association and many school teachers were also depositors In the bank. It Is the first time In over 25 years that a banking Institution In tins city has failed. The bank was or ganized several years ago. The bank had a capital stock ot 1300,000, of which 60 per cent, or $180,000, Is paid up. The larger por tion of the depositors are citizens of small means, many of whom have all their money In the bank. The direc tors say they hardly expect to realize 1200,000 on the securities. EXPLOSION KILLS 17 "Workmen In Austria, Victims of Firedamp. According to news received from l,iezen In Styrla, 17 persons have Teen killed by an explosion caused by firedamp In the Bosruck tunnel there. Several attempts at rescue were "made but all of them failed, the mem hers of the rescue party being over come by the fumes of the gases. The completed portion of the tunnel was not damaged. The tunnel is being "bored through the Bosruck mountain In connection with a second railway to Trieste. At Cincinnati Holzman & Co., bank ers and brokers and members of the New York Stock exchange, assigned to Lepman & Levi. FIND GOLD AND SILVER Correspondent Says They Abound on Wert Virginia Farms. Gold and silver have been found in paying quantities in the vicinity of Sutton, W. Va., on the coal and coke railroad of ex-Senator Davis. Open ings are being made on the farms of Alames Skldmore. Benjamin Crlss and larney Whaling., The seams of ore fonge in thickness from three to sev )a feet J The latest assay from the Skldmore Xmine Is reported to show $00 gold -auu -la ouvci wi tun. t run omilu of Johnstown, Pa., is pushing the prospecting. Much excitement pre--vails. Senator Tillman Hurt While returning to his home at Trenton, S. C. in a carriage after at tending the commencement exercises of the South Carolina Co-Educational Institution at Edgefield, Senator Ben jamin R. Tillman was driven over an enbankment and painfully Injured, sustaining two ugly cuts on the top of his head and being otherwise trulaed. Barberton Bank Closed. The First National Bank of Barb- erton, O., was closed by direction of the controller of the currency upon the report of National Bank Examin er Walter F. Albertson, showing In solvency, and National Bank Exami ner George T. Cutts has been ap pointed receiver. The last report of condition of the bank, made March 14, 1905. shows resources and lia bilities of $324,366.27 each. DUN'S WEEKLY REPORT Rails and Bridge Supplies In Demand Building Trace la Active Money Abundant. R. O. Dun Co. "a "Weekly Review of Trade" says: Improvement Is re ported In retail ' trade, although weather conditions are Ht 111 far from Ideal, and excessive rain relards agrl cultural progress sufficiently to cause conservation among dealers yet confidence In the future is the prevailing sentiment and leading dry goods jobbers are unanimous in an ticipating a large fall trade. Manu facturing plants are busy, especially In heavy steel lines, except where usual repairs are being made or seasonable closing Is 'necessitated. Building operations make favorable comparisons with recent years, and there Is little controversy regarding wages or hours of labor. Foreign commerce at New York for the last week shows little change In compari son with the same period a year ago, exports decreasing $221,775 while Im ports gained $500,950. Railway earn ings thus far reported for May exceed those of a year ago by 8. per cent, and after falling to the lowest point of the year prices of securities re covered materially. Money Is abundant and easy and commercial payments are more prompt In most sections ot the coun try. In the Iron and steel industry there Is great activity on old orders, and general confidence In a vigorous demand during the second half of the year, but current buying Is extremely light, except In a few departments. Hence the mills and furnaces are more active than the markets just now, which explains the apparent contradiction of reports. In Steel rails and all other railway supplies and heavy lines for bulldngs and bridges It Is often Impossible to se cure shipments with sufficient promptness, while pipe and tube mills that have orders are well ahead, but In some other divisions the situation is less satisfactory and more effort is being mado to secure foreign trade. Coke follows the quiet tendency of pig Iron, ovens closing as stocks accumulate. No diminu tion of Btrength Is noted In raw wool and the mills are also corresponding ly firm Jn their views. Worsteds continue in greatest favor, but wool ens are not far behind. Failures last week numbered 211 In the United States against 226 last year, and 19 ra Canada, compared with 17 a year ago. PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATS Convention Nominates Candidate for State Treasurer. The Pennsylvania Democratic State Convention at Harrlxburg nominated John B Head of Greensburg for Judge of the Superior Court nnd William H. Berry, the reform Mayor of Chester, for Stato Treasurer. The convention also planted Itself squarely on record for fusion with the Independent Republicans in the campaign for Governor next year. Representative John G. Harman of Columbia county. In ills address as Temporary Chairman, vigorously ar raigned the conduct of the rclcent Legislative session. J. Thompson Baker, a Lewlsburg banker, presided permanently. The platform condemns the extra vagance of the last Legislature and scores the passage of the Philadelphia, "ripper bills." A fair ballot law which shall provide for personal registration of voters In cities is de manded, and also legislative appor tionment. The nominee for State Treasurer Is pledged, If elected, to make a more equal distribution of the State deposits. Allegheny county got the lion's share of the important convention appointments. . William J. Brennen was Chairman of the Resolutions Committee, Henry Meyer was Chair man of the Committee on Permanent Organization, and Nicholas A. Bendel was Sergeant-nt-Arms. Three gold medals given by Presi dent Roosevelt to three German blue Jackets who saved the lives of several sailors of the United States Ironclad Monadnock in Chinese waters were transmitted by Ambassador Tower to the Foreign Office in Berlin. OFFICIALS MUST LEAVE Twelve Pere Marquette Men Allowed 24 Days In Canada. At Ottawa, Ont., an order In Coun cil has been passed putting into force penalties for infractions of the alien labor act and warrants have been Is sued for the deportation of 12 Pere Marquette railway officials. Superin tendent J. Pyeatt and Master Me chanic J. McManamy are given 24 days to leave the country and the oth er officials seven days. Death of Judge Dean. Hon. John Dean, a Justice of the Su preme Court of Pennsylvania, died at his home In Holldaysburg. The end came peacefully In the presence of all the members of his family. Three weeks ago Justice Dean suffered a slight stroke of paralysis, supposed to be the result of overwork. He left his apartments In Philadelphia and re turned to his home In Hollldaysburg. For a few days after his return home his condition seemed to Improve, when suddenly pnuemonia, with other complications set in. SECRETARY HAY IS WELL Said to Have No Intention of Leav ing the Cabinet The dilation of Secretary Hay's heart, the functional disorder for which he went to Bad Nauheim, Ger many, to be treated, has, according to Professor Groedel, entirely dis appeared. The professor pronounces Mr. Hay a well man. The latter will return to work with vivid Interest He has no intention, It is said, of retiring. SIX KILLED BY EXPLOSION Locomotive Boiler Blows up with Terrible Effect. C OTHER ENGINES WERE WRECKED Bodies of the 81x Men Were Terribly Mangled and Scattered in all ' Directions. Six men were killed by the explos ion of the boiler of an engine that was standing near the Hocking Val ley railroad roundhouse on West Mound street, Columbus, O. One mail Is believed to have been blown into the river, and Is not ac counted for. The dead: Godfrey Schudel, machinist; Amos Spearman, hostler's helper; Jacob Davis, hostler Fred Grumley, boss hostler; Edward Chapman, workmau; E. Carl Hand, assistant, electrician. Theslx"rnen who were killed were at work near by. The building was damaged and quantities of the debris were scattered for hundreds of feet in all directions. Several of the men killed were thrown high Into the air. Ira Trayner, a laborer, was seriously Injured. Physicians and ambulances wjere summoned and the police were noti fied as soon as the first excitement following the explosion had subsided. The engine which exploded was being tested for Its first run after rebuilding. Four other engines standing near by were wrecked. The bodies of the six men were terribly mangled, arms and legs being scattered in all directions WAR DROVE THEM CRAZY Junkload of Lunatic Russian 8oldiers and Sailors. Forty-four lunatic Russian Bailors and Boldiers from Port Arthur, in cluding a violently Insane lieutenant who was on (he Sebastopol during the siege, arrived at Chefoo and were Im mediately transferred to the Russian improvised hospital ship Whampol, under the British flag, for transporta tion direct to Odessa. All cases are apparently physical wrecks. The scene was extremely pathetic, as the chattering Imbeciles mounted the decks of the steamer and enter ed cages provided for their liberty and comfort during the voyage. The party includes all cases of insanity appearing In the Russian army and navy at Port Arthur during the war. NEVADA BANK FAILURE Only $16 Found In Vault, While $3 Gold Piece Lay Under Counter. The Ooldtleld Bank and Trust com pany, with liabilities or $78,227, has failed. The assets so far discovered are $1,821, of which $4,800 is in notes. There was $16 In the vault and a $5 gold piece was found under the counter. The most disorganized state of affairs seems to exist In the books of the bank. .1. B. Young, president of the bank, is also president of the Goldfleld Llda Investment company. Goldfleld Is a new mining town in the heart of a newly discovered gold country of .Southwestern Nevada. ECHO OF M'KINLEY'S DEATH Man Who Tied Handkerchief for Czolgosz Goes to Penitentiary. Edward Saftlg, who gained notor iety after the assassination of Presi dent McKlnley because of his asser tion that he had tied the handkerchief around the pistol hand of Czolgosz. was taken to the State penitentiary at Joliet, 111., for violating his parole. Saftlg served a year In Juit at St. Louis for petit larceny. Trio Found Guilty. At Weston, W. Va., the Jury, after 15 minutes' deliberation, found Will clared the Hamilton concession, und Wllliam Johnston, the Weston jail breakers who were recaptured by the Federal authorities, guilty of house-breaking and stealing. They will have to answer to five more in dictments for the same offense. TRAIN DASHES DOWN GRADE Engineer Killed and Eight Othera Badly Injured. Down the Urslna grade, the steep est railroad hill west of the Alle ghenles, ten miles from Brooks tun nel to Confluence, a double-header train of 59 freight cars on the Balti more & Ohio railroad, dashed at a 60-mile clip and landed in Confluence yards with a crash that killed one man, Injured four others, two fatally, demolished 75 cars and two en gines, and made a ruin of the new yards. The dead man is M. R. Waddell of Connellsville, a brakeman. The In jured are John W. McManus, engine man, Connellsville, leg smashed, in jured interally, badly cut and bruis ed; Patrick Lewis, Union town, jump ed from train at Urslna, leg broken, head crushed; James Rennet, leg sprained, cut and bruised; Engine man Richard Cunningham, Connells ville, jumped from second engine, ankle sprained, badly bruised. Failure of the air brakes to catch started the train on Us mad run, just after it left Brooks Tunnel. New Route to Southwest. A new route to the Southwest, In dependent to the St. Louis gateway, is to be given the Chicago shippers in the near future. This is to be ac complished by crossing the Mississip pi river at Thebes, about 150 miles south of St. Louis. To make the new route possible It was necessary to construct a new bridge across the river. This structure has just been completed and will be opened for traf fic with "elaborate ceremonies on Thursday. TEAMSTERS' 8TRIKE SPREADS Lumbar Business Tied Up Extra Officers Called For. Final rejection ot the Chicago union teamsters' demands, especially those of the express drivers, was officially announced by Ihe employ era, thus anntilling'auy present settle ment of the teamsters' strike. The employers demand unconditional sur render. Goods were seat all oVet the city under police protection with out encountering violence. The strike In the lumber yards spread with great rapidity, aud near ly all lumber business is at a stand still. Flaring mills and sash am' door factories were compelled tc suorlen operations and will be com pelled to close entirely. Mayor Dunne issued a call for 1.00C extra policemen. This will be th second 1,000 of extra policemen sworn In since the beginning of the strike. Sheriff Barrett swore In sev eral hundred deputies, the largest number at. ai v one time since th strike began. THE ASPK T DECISION Court at Caracas ' iclares Conces eion Forfeited. Acting Secretary of State 'F. B Loomis, has received a cablegram from Mr. Hutchinson, the American charge at Caracas, ir answer to i dispatch sent, by him, inquiring ink the decision of the courts there in th asphalt case. The reply confirms th press report that the court, at the instnnce of the government, had de clared he Hamilton concession, und er which the New York and Bermndei company originally held title to Lf Fellcldad asphalt lake, to have been forfeited by reason of nonfulfllmenl of the terms of the concession and had ordered, the appointment of ex perts to eilpraise the damages sus tained Df the government through the company's failure to meet Its obligations. CURRENT NEWS EVENTS. W. J. Bryan announces that he will tour the world to make a study ol municipal ownership and railroad problems. Wesley G. Parker, exchange tellet in the Arkansas National bank at Hoi Springs, Is missing and his accounts are alleged to be short $10,000. i nere is an unconfirmed rumor that the Russian and Japanese fleets have met south of Formosa, and that the Japanese were defeated. The Bt. Petersburg correspondent of the London Times says Lieut.. Gen. Llnevltch has demanded the re call of Gen. KuropaUin. By a majority of 27 the Cumberland General Assembly adopted the ma jority report declaring for union with the Northern Presbyterian church. The Rev. W. C. Williamson of Burl Ington, la., was elected moderator of the general assembly of the United Presbyterian church at Wshlngton. The Democratic state central com mlttee fixed Columbus as the place and June 27 and 28 as the dates for the state convention and chose M A. Daugherty of Lancaster temporary chairman and P. A. Borry of Mt. Vernon secretary. Big Coal Deal In Ohio. A coal land deal by which about 9,000 acres lying in the Yellow Creek Valley l: Jefferson county und In Monroe county are to be transferred to a syndicate has been effected here. The business will be capitalized lit $1,000,000 by Cleveland, Pittsburg and East Liverpool capital. The Jefferson county trnct comprises 2,00t: acres, near Irondalo, owned by the Ohio Coal and Coke Company of East Liverpool. The Monroe county true comprises about 7.000 acres and Is ownod by capitalists of Cleveland and other northeastern Ohio men. Slaughters His Family. William Stephens, who lived at Ross Valley, California, murdered hlB wife, shot his five children and kill ed himself after he had pursued Into the road and had attempted to murder a passing milkman. Three of the children died Instantly, and the others cannot live. There Is no explanation of the tragedy, except the theory that Stephens became suddenly insane. $2,000 for Husband's Affections. A suit for 32.000 damns-pa for nl. leged alienation of the affections of the nlalntiff's huahnm! him hpon en tered in the Intermediate court of Marion county, W. Va by Mrs. Irene B. Gordon, against Mrs. Dora Cross. The nartles to the milt live nt Man. nington, W. Va., and the defendant owns considerable real estate. KILLED BY BOMB Governor of Baku Assassinated In His Carriage. Prince Nakachidza, the governor ol Baku, was assassinated by a bomt which was thrown at his carriage. A lieutenant, -..no was accompanying him, and a bystander were also killed, and the coachman Is believed to have been fatally hurt. The chief of police of Sledlee, Po land, was sitting on the veranda ot a club at midnight when an unknown man hurled a bomb at him. The mlssle exploded near enough to the chief for fragments to Injure him ser louBly. Three other persons were al so Injured. The man who threw the bomb escaped. Fifty Turks Killed. An encounter between P.raern, Macedonian bands and a strong Turk ish detachment is reported to have occurred In the district of Langadlna in Macedonia. Eleven insurgents and 60 Turks are reported to have been killed. Advices received from Harhln mt that both railroad and the telegrapb lines to Vladivostok are working therefore the fortress is not lsolat ed, as reported. Lake Erie end Ohio River Will be Connected. MORE THAN $600,000 PAID IN President of Company Says That Work Will Be Started With In a Year. A company to build the Lake Erie and Ohio river ship canal has been formed and has already begun opera tions. On May 4 charter was se cured at Harrlsburg, through Charles A. Fagan and W. A. Magee , Jr., solicitor of the company, in which the following persons are named as In corporators: Edward J. Lloyd, George A. Kelly. Jr., William I. Jones, Hen ry Buhl, Jr., Col. Thomas P. Rob erta, William J. East, Burd 8. Patter son, George W. Stewart, Emll 8wens- son, Charles A. Fagan, Oeorge M Lehman, James W. Wardrop and John E. Shaw. The act of 1895 requires that the capital stock of the company shall be $25,000 for each mile of canal pro posed to be constructed, of which $5,000 per mile at. least must be sub scribed. The distance from the mouth ff the Beaver river to Lake Erie, the places between which the canal Is to be constructed. Is lor miles, and the capital stock of the company for preliminary purposes has been made $2,625,000, which amount will be Increased as soon as the company begins operations. The requirements that $5,000 of stock for every mile shall be sub scribed was compiled with before the charter was taken out, the subscrip tions amounting to over $600,000. A charter has also been secured from the 8tate of Ohio for the Ohio and Pennsylvania Ship Canal com pany, which will build a canal to con nect with that, of the Lake Erie and Ohio River Ship Canal company. In 1899 the Pennsylvania Legisla ture appointed a committee to Inquire into the practicability of a modern canal. Its report was that a cana could be built for $::o,000,000. In 1893 a provisional committee was or ganized hi Pittsburg with 35 mem bers. This committee had a law passed authorizing a ship canal com pany to be organized to construct and operate a ship canal from the head waters of the Ohio river via the Beaver and Mahoning rivers. The .-ommittee also asked for a National charter. The charter, however, was aot secured, although favorably act sd upon by various Congressional ommlttees. It Is under this State law that the present corporation was )rgunlzed and the charter secured. AMALGAMATED OFFICERS Retiring President Receives Large Complimentary Vote. P. T. McArdle of Muncie, Intl., was 5lected president of the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers, on the second ballot, receiv ing 122 votes. M. F. Tlghe of Pittsburgh was al to a candidate and retiring President T. J. Shaffer was given a good sized lompllmentary vote, although he was not a candidate. Other officers were ilected as follows: Secretary-Treasurer, John Williams, Pittsburgh; assistant secretary, M. F. rlghe. Pittsburgh: Journal manager. Ben I. Davis, Pittsburgh; trustees, Silas Jenkins. Yonngstown, O.; John n. Hngen, Plqua, O., C. J. Monahan, Pittsburgh; delegate to the American Federation of Labor, J. A. Kersey, Sranlte City. 111. Five salaried union presidents cre ited under the organization's scheme, were named as follows: Puddlers William Thomas, VIncennes, Ind.; Finishing Joseph Rutledge, New Al bion, Ind.; Sheet Llewellyn Lewis, Martins Ferry, Ohio; Tin Walter Larkln, Martins Ferry, Ohio; Eastern District J. F. Wright, Lancaster, Pa. The next convention will be held in Cincinnati. H. Clay Evans, former United States consul at London, has sailed for home from Southampton. CHURCHES WILL UNITE Presbyterian Assembly Votes to Re ceive Cumberland Church. The Presbyterian general assembly unanimously voted to take In the Cumberland Presbyterian church. The special committee in its report canvassed the votes taken by pres byteries on the question of union. It ihowed 144 affirmative votes and 39 negative. Two took no action, one jave conditional assent, and five made no report. The special committee In Its recommendations asked that the report be referred to the committee 3a corporation and union; that the ommittee be Increased ra member ship to 21 : that it have power to ;onfer with a committee from the Cumberland church; that it find what details must be worked out to consu- mate the union, and that a report be made to the general assembly next year. Thomas W. Miller, a Baltimore and Ohio railroad brakeman, was killed by a train at Weston, W. Va. The officials have been unable to locate his relatives. UNEARTHED BANDITS' TREASURE Farmer Digs Into Cave Containing Fortune and Private Mint Ben J. Neil, while digging a well on his farm In Jerome township, near Marysvllle, O., dug into a cave about 20 feet beneath the surface and found an iron pot containing gold and silver to the amount ot $30,000. A counterfeiters' outfit also was dis covered. This cave is supposed to have been the hiding place of bandits more than 50 years ago. CORN DAMAGED BY WORMS Necessary to Replant Crop In ttons ef the 8tate. The vea'her bureau's weekly bulle tin suRimarlzs crop conditions as (ol lows: The weather conditions of thl week ending May 22 have been gener ally unfavorable. Frequent and la some cases heavy rains have delay ed work In Eastern districts and on the North Pacific coast, but improv ed the conditions of grains and grass es. while cool nights and cloudy weather have retarded germination and growth in nearly all dlstrloU, Further delay In corn planting Is re ported from Ohio, Indiana and Illi nois and much replanting Is neces sary In the first and last named States, as well as In Iowa and Ne braska. Cut worms are damaging In the Ohio valley and portions of the Middle and 8oulh Atlantic States, while the crop Is suffering from lack of cultivation in the last named dis trict and In the States of the Lower Mississippi valley. Winter wheat generally continues promising. More favorable weather conditions during the latter part of the week have caused spring wheat to Improve rap idly and this crop Is now making sat isfactory' progress. The general con dition of oats Is satisfactory. The crop as a whole has made good growth, although retarded by floods In portions of Ohio. Less favorable reports are received regarding ap ples. Prospects for Ihla crop are deteriorating In Missouri, the bloom Is not ns full as usual In New Eng land, dropping Is reported from Vir ginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Southern Illinois and less promising conditions are Indicated In Ohio. All reports indicate that, a good crop of hay is promised. Haying Is now In progress In California, with a heavy crop of excellent quality. SKIRMISHING IN MANCHURIA Russian General Fails to Report Re sult of One Fight. General Llnevltch, In a dispatch from the front dated May 21, announ ces that two Russian detachments oc cupied the valleys of the Kaak and Khanda rivers westward of Nanshent- sl on the Mandarin road after dislodg ing forces of Japanese cavalry and Infantry. The dispatch adds that General Martynoff's detachment from Tadlu also drove back the Japanese advanced cavalry outposts. General Llnevltch also reported fighting near Shahotae, May 18. but did not give the result. He said a Russian detach ment east of the railroad approached the village of Hhahotse and was at tacked by a considerable force of Japanese from the coal mines of that place. It Is reported In Toyko that a junk filled with Russian officers has been captured. It Is presumed that they were making a reconnaissance from Vladivostok. Boston Wool Market. The wool market continues to strengthen and reports indicate that the west is well sold up, Montana be ing especially covered up by con tracts or actual sales. There Is less trading among dealers In Boston, but this Is because a large part of the speculative wool available has been placed. There is little doing In ter ritory wools on spot, but now wools are eagerly taken at full prices. The demand for foreign and pulled wools Is active. Leading quotations are about as follows: Ohio and Pennsyl vania XX and above, 3435c; X, 31 32c; No. 1, 3839c; No. 2, 3940c; fine unwashed, 252fic; quartcrblood unwashed, 3334; three eights blood, 33(g34c; half blood, 3233c; unwash ed delaine. 27??28c; unmerchantable, 28fi29c; fine washed delaine, 37c. Dr. Zeigler Gets but $10,000. A claim for 100,000 for medical ser vices by Dr. L. C. H. E. Zeigler of Chicago against the estate of Harriet McVicker, widow of the well-known theatrical manager, was disallowed by Judge C. S. Cutting of the Pro bate Court, Judge Cutting held the claim excessive. He Instructed Dr. Zeigler to present a more moderate claim. A claim for $10,000 under a contract exhibited In court was allow ed. PLAGUE KILLS 750,000 Report of Mortality in India Made to British Commons. Three-quarters of a million people have already died of the plague in India this year, according to figures furnished by Indian Secretary Brod erlck In the house of commons. The mortality from January 1 to April 1 was 471,744. while another 215,961 succumbed during the four weeks ending April 29. Commons Disorderly. The house of commons had to be adjourned Monday night because the members refused to listen to a speech by Alfred Lyttleton, secretary of state for the colonies. They wanted to hear Premier Balfour and the wild est disorder reigned when any of the Liberal leaders attempted to address the house. Chile will Build Railroads. The Chilean government has decid ed to Issue bonds to the amount of 100,000,000 posos and bearing inter est'at the rate of 6 per cent to build a system of railroads throughout the whole country. Monument to Joseph Smith. The trustees of the Mormon church at Salt Lake City have purchased 40 acres of farm land In South Royalton, Vt, where they will erect a monu ment, shrine and cottage on the site of the birthplace of Joseph Smith, the founder of their faith. Fire originating In the foundry de partment of the Ohio Brass com pany, at Mansfield, O., destroyed a large part of the plant. The damage Is about $100,000, covered by Insurance. KEYSTONE STATE CULLIKGS DYNAMITE CAPS IN SHOE Uniontown Woman Believes Some Person Has Made an Attempt to Take Her Life. , Mrs. Lula Engle, of Uniontown, bat reported to the authorities that she believes an attempt on her life waa made by some person who secreted four dynamite caps In the heel of a new pair of shoes, which were left beside the walk lo her front yard. When Mrs. Engle began to try then on, a slight profusion was noticed an, the right heel. Mrs. Engle pulled out the Insole and In a little hollow was secreted the dynamite caps. Dis trict Attorney T. H. Hudson haa atarted an investigation. Mrs. Engle baa suspicions. Returning from McConnellsburg, Wilson Varner, a farmer of Fulton county, was dragged down a moun tain road to his death. The horse ran away and Varner was thrown out of a buggy, one foot catching In the run ning gear. In this way he was held a prisoner while the frightened ani mal covered two miles to the foot of the mountain. There Varner was found and died. A widow and eight children survive him. The six orators who will contest for the $100 prize at Washington and Jefferson college at commencement time have been selected as follows: Robert A. 8herrard, Chambersburg; Francis H. Irwin, Franklin; Alexander P. Kelso, Saharabpur, India; Herman Sackett, Neshannock Falls; Isaac W. Sharp, Washington, and John O. Wicks, Pittsburgh. They were, chos en In the final trials from 12 who passed the preliminary trials. The body of John J. Swain, of Greene township, Beaver county, was laid to rest In the Georgetown ceme tery In a vault which he had con structed with his own hands 12 years ago. .Mr. Swain was 75 years old and was a veteran of the Civil war. Swain took great Interest In the building of ' the vault, and from time to time1 would make changes and repairs on u. ,.-r Samuel Klahr, an aged resident of East Freedom. Blair county, was at tacked in his barn by some unknown person and Is now lying at the point of death. Klahr, who Is an old sold ier, had just, received his pension and his assailant was evidently after the money. A son entered the barn Just as the thief was about to go through the old man's clothes. He escaped. William E. Crow has sold to J. V. Thompson 500 acres of coal land on Rudolnh run. Greene countr for 1100 an acre. The tract is on the Wabash survey and adjoins other coal held by Mr. Thompson. The latter -has al so closed a deal whereby he comes Into possession of coal land hi Mo nongalia county, W. Va., the con sideration for which has not been made public. The Pittsburg, McKeesport and Connellsville Street Railway company Is not only at work on closing the gap between Irwin and Trafford City, but is purchasing right of way for a short line between Irwin and Manor, via Shafton and Westmoreland City. Several thousand dollars have already been paid for private right of way. The following nominations rere made at the Lawrence county mo cratlc convention: Commr oner. John G. McConahy; auditor, flVTam McCune; treasurer, P. K. Flke; clerk of courts, George C. Brand; State delegates, A. W. Graham, and S. P. Turner. Harry M. Good was re elected chairman. After meeting with rebuffs from Burgess James Blaney at Sharpsvllle, the Shenango Traction Company has again begun negotiations with that official for right of way. The new franchise Is limited to 70 years and requires the payment of $1,000 cash bonus. At Mauch Chunk, John Yarras, aged 18, was killed by his father, Jacob Yarras, a miner. The boy exonorated his father. He said they were shoot ing at a mark near their home. The revolver missed fire and the boy hand ed it to his father for examination, when it was discharged. A frame building adjoining the tip ple at the Briar Hill mine ot the Pittsburg Coal company, near Mc Donald, was destroyed by fire. The blaze Is believed to nave Been Incen diary, as 'several other attempts were made to burn the building. Brig. Gen. John A. Wiley, an nounced that the Second brigade en campment at Erie July 15 to 2g would be known as "Camp C. S. W. Jones," In honor of the late captain of Sheridan troop. A barn belonging to the estate of James Douglass near Klttanning, was destroyed by fire. Several horses and cattle were cremated. There was no Insurance. ' . Edna Swartz was placed on trial at Rldgway for the alleged killing of Orvis Farley at Rldgway last Febru ary. It took but one hour to decide upon the personnel of the jury. John M. McDowell, of Altoona, has been appointed a cadet at the West Point military academy. He was dlv rected to report June 15. The home of William Miller, near Addison, was struck by lightning. Mr. Miller is in a paralyzed condition and he may lose his eyesight The Venango county Prohibition committee fixed June 20 as the data of the convention. Efforts - will be made to maintain the party's minority representation on the board of county commissioners. James Love, convicted of murder in the second degree for the killing ot Archie Griggs at Monongahela, was sentenced to 16 years tn the peniten tiary' by . the Washington County Court. President Baer announced that the' Philadelphia & Reading railroad will use electric locomotives for all Its suburban trains.
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