NEWS IN BRIEF.

Serious Charges Against Weathly

Manila Merchants

AIDED THE INSURGENTS.

Testimony in New York before the subcommittee on transportation of the

Industrial Commission showed that the independent anthracite coal operators

PROMINENT MEN ARE ARRESTED.

carrying roads.

Belgian Consul, who had been suspected of Having a Hand in the business, takes Hasty Departure--The Tabscaleria Company, the Richest Corporation in the Philippines, is

Accused of Aiding the Revolutionists.

Manila (By Cable)--Captain Jones, the Tabaceleria Company and William Sentana, employed by the Philippine to those brought against D.M. Carman, the American contractor, namely furnishing the insurgents with supplies. The Tahacalena Company, the richest corporation in the Philippines, is ac-

IS MRS. NATION INSANE? Judge Hasen Says the Smasher has

Lost Her Reason.

SHE REFUSES TO GIVE $2,000 BAIL Sent to Jail at Topeka, with Prospects of remaining There Some Time -Three of Her Lieutenants Severely Lectured by the Court and Pat Under Bond to keep

the Peace.

Topeka. Kan. (Special).— Mrs. Nation is now in the county jail as a resuit of her trial on a peace warrant before Judge Hazen. The warrant was sworn to by the Moeser Cold Storage Company, whose plant Mrs. Nation en-

tered Sunday.

Mrs Nation acted as her own attorney in the trial. Judge Hazen placed her under $2000 bond to keep the peace. and ordered her to appear before him

at the next term of court.

extensively. The parties arrested are

Fred King, colored, was trailed to his home at Dyersburg. Tenn., by bloodhounds, and was lynched. He confessed an assault upon a white woman

Mrs. Nation has issued an address, in

the name of the Home Defenders, to

the suburbs of Atlanta. Before killing

himself he set fire to the woods. Their

prominent persons and the evidence against them is very strong. M. Brix Hoelterman, a Belgian, connected with the Philippine Trading Company, has been arrested at Manila, and M. Edouard Andre the Belgian consul here, and manager of the Philip-

Europe, on board the steamer Montevideo. Andre had previously been sus-

Colonel Schuyler, with 100 Men of

the Forty-sixth Regiment, on the gunboat Basco, landed on the Cavite coast, near Ternate. and. proceeding inland, captured a small rebel garrison. Continuing his march along a mountain train Colonel Schuyler was attacked by rebels of Trias’ command. After a

The officials of the branch of the

sharp fight the enemy was beaten and

scattered. One American was killed

and one wounded.

The officials of the branch of the Hongkong Bank here have announced that Ross the Englishman in their employ, who wrote a letter, published in an Australian paper, criticizing the Philippine commission, American officers and the American policy in general, has been ordered to proceed to

Hongkong.

STARVED AND FROZEN TO DEATH.

Worn off trying to escape.

Patton. Pa. (special)-The body of

Charles Fetsco, the seven-year-old son

of John Fetsco. who had been missing

the name of the Home Defenders, to those desiring to aid in the work of

suppressing the liquor traffic.

The wooden water reservoir of Ab-

The wooden water reservoir of Abingdon. Va., exploded and inundated the town. Several men were injured.

Dean Eugene A. Hoffman. of the General Theological Seminary, declared his purpose to give all the money needed, in whatever way, to vindicate Rev. John Keller, who was shot and badly

wounded by Mr. Barker.

General Attorney Waggener. of the Missouri Pacific Railroad, has advised the company to treat at common

burglars the women temperance crusaders who have been breaking into the company's depots in Kansas.

Charles Saul Jacobson. 16 years old. eloped from Williamsburg. N. V.. to Boston with his aunt. Mrs. Mary

at the next term of court.

Mrs. Nation refused to give the bond and said she would go to jail. She is now detained in the hospital room of the county jail, where she will probably

remain for some time.

It is not likely that Mrs. Nation will be able to give bond because she dedares that she will resume her smashing crusade against the '’joints" immediately upon her release. Her friends have been advised that Judge Hazen will make her release conditional upon the promise that she be sent to her

home at Medicine Lodge.

Judge Hazen placed Cal McDonald, Mrs. Rosa Crist and Miss Madeline Southard under peace bonds. McDonald's bond is $1000; the others are $500 each. The judge delivered a scathing address to the three Nation lieutenants. He expressed the opinion that Mrs. Nation is insane, and that those persons who encourage her methods of reform ought to be ashamed of them-

selves.

When the case was called. Will

with his aunt, Mrs. Mary Meyers, who carried along with her $500 of her husband's money. Both

were arrested.

Boston with his aunt, Mrs. Mary Meyers, who carried along with her

naper of young Cudahy, called at his house and confessed to him.

were arrested. Isaiah van Metre, the editor of a

weekly newspaper in Waterloo Ia,

of John Fetsco, who had been missing from his home for four days, has been

fallen into the hole. The discovery of his almost nude corpse in the big hole,

which was seven feet deep, showed that

he starved and froze to death after making a most desperate effort to escape. His feet and fingers were worn through in an effort to pull himself out of his

awful prison. He had taken off all his

them up in an effort to raise himself

Mayor Van Wyck vetoed the Police Bill, on the ground that it gives the

New York (Special).—A contribution of a quarter of a million dollars by John

D. Rockefeller to Brown University was announced at the usual dinner of

Governor of the State autocratic power

over the New York city police.

Paducah, Ky, was horsewhipped by Mary Murphy, a servant girl, who

charged him with winking at her. The Morgan-Rockefeller syndicate

The Amount of Inheritance Tax Paid by the

New York (Special).—In order to take advantage of the 5 per cent rebate which is allowed upon the payment of inheritance taxes within six months after death the executors of the will of the late Collis P. Huntington paid to the State $665,000. The executors estimated that the tax which would be assessed against the State

would amount to $700,000, and by paying the tax last week a rebate of $35,000 was secured. Much surprise was ex-

was secured. Much surprise was ex-

pressed yesterday at the amount of the

tax which the executors have deter-

mined is due to the State. It indicated

that the Huntington fortune approxi-

mated $70,000,000.

MANY CABINET RUMORS. Prevalent Talk of Changes is a Matter of

Washington (Special).—Gossip about Cabinet Changes is unusually plentiful at this time but it is largely guesswork. Reports that Ambassador Choate is to return from England to take a cabinet office and, that some one it to be appointed to succeed Mr. Choate as Ambassador are pure guesswork. A report Secretary Root is to succeed Sec-

Moser, a member of the firm, was the first witness called. Mrs. Nation opened fire with all manner of questions. Objections were offered by the county authorities, most of which were sustained. Other witnesses followed in a like manner, and she kept up a hot fusillade of questions, warning to know "how many hatchets were used in breaking in. What do you keep in your place. Isn't it a fact that you keep all kinds of hell broth?” &c. CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS Some of the Work Being Done By the National Legislature.

and harbors by the Senate Committee on Commerce is $50,164.526, a reduction

Senator Gallinger offered an amend-

The amount recommended for rivers and harbors by the Senate Committee

on Commerce is $50,164,536, a reduction of $9,770,889, as compared with the

ment to the Army Appropriation Bill by which post exchanges can take the

place of army canteens.

After a lengthy debate, the Senate rejected the report of the conferees on the provision of the Army Reorganization Bill excluding West Point cadets convicted of hazing-from holding commissions in the Army. Another com

mittee was appointed.

An effort was made in the Senate to obtain consideration for the bill reviving the grade of vice admiral in the

Club. Rev. Dr. W.H. F. Faunce,

president of the university, made the announcement. Dr. Faunce said: "I

000 last year to Brown University, has now offered to increase that amount to $500,000, if we will go on to increase, the

new endowment from $1,000,000 to $2000,000. His second offer makes his

Town Shakes by Dynamite Trenton. N.J. (Special).—One-of the most daring robberies that has occurred in this section in years was committed at Rocky Hill, near this city. The burglars forced an entrance into Williamson & Griggs general merchandise store and wrecked the safe with dynamite. The explosion shook the entire village. The men then set fire to the store and escaped amid the excitement. There were several hundred dollars in the safe, which it is believed the burglars secured. The store, building and

contents, valued at $20,000, were destroyed.

An express train was wrecked at Mills City, Nev., the fireman and three passengers killed and six persons injured.

The residences of Dr. Wilbur Hodgins and Mrs. J. W. Hopkins, in Roanoke, were destroyed by fire.

Two little girls held up Mrs. Mary Alschang in New York and robbed her of her pocket book and packages.

The jury in Newport News, Va.

reservoir of the water works of the

town of Abington, exploded with great

Large Water Task Bursts.

Richmond. Va. (Special).—A wooden tank containing 50.000 gallons, the

force. Anderson Cook colored, en-

gaged in filling a deep ditch containing iron delivery pipe was washed down

hill 200 feet through a wire fence, tearing away the calf of one leg and caus-

ing probably fatal injuries. A machin-

force. Anderson cook, colored, engaged in filling a deep ditch containing iron delivery pipe, was washed down

a frame 100 feet high and 500 feet from the main residence street, which was badly inundated.

Employees Share In Profits.

Kingston, N.Y. (Special) The divided the profits with its employees The total amount distributed was $40000. Each employee received 5 per

cent of the amount of his year's

wages. The dividend was a surprise to

Boxer Leaders Decapitated.

kow, have been decapitated at that place.

London (By Cable) In an interview in this city, United States Consul Adelbert S. Hay. American representarive at Pretoria, was generous in his praise of Christian De Wet. Hr. Hay stated that De Wet was a great man

and that he knew South Africa like a

book. In the opinion of Mr. Hay the British will experience difficulty in capturing the Boer Leader, as the latter ions as to the drift of the war, or the

pany. Judge Jesse J. Phillips. of the Su-

Civil War, died at his home in Spring-

field, Ill.

ing the grade of vice admiral in the Navy for the benefit of Rear Admirals

Sampson and Schley, but it was un-

Senator Depew reported favorably from the committee on Expositions

the House bill for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, at St. Louis. The Senate asd Honse conferees on

the War Tax Reduction Bill are dead-

locked.

The House Committee on Railways

and Canals acted favorably on the reso-

lution for a commission to inquire into

lution for a commission to inquire into the proposed free canal connecting the Chesapeake and Delaware Bays. Senator McComas introduced a joint resolution bearing on the same subject.

April when P.C. Knox of Pittsburg, will probably succeed him. The President does not expect to change any of his ambassadors unless some one resigns, which is not antici-

pated. Minister Harris has already resigned and Mr. McCormick, of Chicage, as already announced, will go to Austria as the successor Of Mr. Harris.

retary Hay has no substantial foundation. Unless Mr. Hay's continued bad health forces him to resign be will re-

main in the Cabinet.

Attorney General Griggs will probably not retire until about the first of

April when P. C. Knox of Pittsburg

Attorney General Griggs will probably not retire until about the first of

FIGHT ON A SPEEDING TRAIN.

REVIEW OF THE WEEK'S TRADE. Business Costloses of Good Volume is Nearly All Parts of the Country. New York (Special). - R. G. Dun's & Co.'s "Weekly Review of Trade" says "Business continues of good volume in nearly all parts of the country. Heavy orders come from agents on the road. There is no important change in prices in any department of manufactured

ness world feels about a rise in prices in the future, for the demand for merchandise for prompt consumption does not decrease.

reason for calling an extra session of

Congress may be evolved from the

Appeal will likely be made to Germany Backed up probably, by Russia and Japan.

to Hold Off Hostilities.

"At some points there are evidences

of an inclination to delay operations on the iron and steel until somethign definite is known regarding the poroposed combination, but this applies only to small undertakings. Purchasers find difficulty in securing even approximate

dates for delivery of goods in many products, and mills are so far behind orders as a rule that no new contracts

are sought.

"No signs of weakness is apparent in any department of the boot and shoe industry. Some manufacturers have

booked orders that will insure running on full time well into May.

"Sales of wool at three chief castern markets rose to 6,972,600 pounds far exceeding all accent records, and

doubt here that if hostilities are resumed there will be no cessation until the chinese empire becomes a thing of the

that some excuse would be found for action intended to lead to the dismem-

berment of the oldest Government in

the world. China unquestionably per-

haps has delayed and protracted the peace negotiations, but to those who look at both sides of the case there is wore or less evidence of the purpose to insist upon such harsh terms and to

capitals hate more than once plainly hinted at such an intention. It was

said when the allies began their march on Pekin they had gone to stay, and it

looks like it.

Brakeman's Plucky Fight on top of a Box Car With Two Robbers. Chicago (Special) - On top of a box car at the rear end of a rapidly moving freight train William J. Bennett, a brakeman, gave battle to two highwaymen. One of the robbers had a revolver. With that one Bennett clinched. They rolled and tumbled about together on the top of the swaying car each endeavoring to hurl the other from the train. After a desperate struggle Bennett succeeded in getting his adversary in a position where he was able to throw him from the car. At that juncture the cofederate of the robber came into the action. He saved his companion and in a scuffle with the brakeman struck him from behind with a billy and rendered him unconscious. After searching Bennett and securing a small sum of money and a silver watch, it it supposed that the robbers jumped from the train and made their

escape.

Washington (Special)—The opening session of the Tenth Continental Congress of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution was held at the Grand Opera House here. Mrs. Daniel Manning, the presi-dent-general, called the congress to order and introduced the chaplain-gen-cral. who read a paper. Mrs. Manning delivered an address of welcome, to which a response was made by Mrs. Sara T. Kinney, state regent of Connec-

ticut. The remainder of the session was

occupied with the reading of reports of

Judge Jesse J. Phillips, of the Supreme Court of Illinois, who was brevetted brigadier general during the Civil War, died at his home in Spring-

The strike of the Cleveland molders was settled, an amicable agreement having been reached with the National

Founders' Association.

William J. Bennett, a Lake Shore brakeman. had a desperate fight on the top of a-moving box car with two robbers.

Colonel Peter & Mitchie, professor at the West Point Military Academy,

died there, at the age of 71 years.

A capias was issued in Williamsburg, Va., for Topeko Joe, who is believed to be in Kentucky.

a bill for the revival of the grade of vice admiral in the Navy, and authorizing the President to appoint two rear admirals to that office. The bill is in

Patrick Heclan, Howard Crichton and James Hines escaped from the

Petersburg jail.

Jndge William Bayard Fuller, formerly of Winchester, Va;. died at

Durant, I.T.

The authorities of Chambersburg. Pa., will make an investigation into the death of Mrs. Joseph Forsythe, whose

husband showed unseemly haste in

burying her.

Judge Hook, in Leavenworth, Kan., refused to release ex-Captain Oberlin M. Carter on bail pending his appeal

to the United States Supreme Court.

gua Canal amendment was voted down. The Senate committee reported the Diplomatic and Consular Appropriation Bill. As amended, it carries $1,865,228. The Honse committee Reported favorably the Senate joint resolution giving

bronze medals to the officers and men of the North Atlantic Suadron partici-

Senators Elkins and Morgan are trying to get the Senate Committee on

Commerce to put a Nicaragua Canal rider on the River and Harbor Bill.

to the United States Supreme Court. Michael McQuaid, by great bravery, saved Mrs. Borsi, and her two children,

who were locked to a burning tenement

house in New York.

Nancy Wood, colored, 103 years old. set herself on fire, while lighting her pipe, in Philadelphia, and was burned

pipe, in Philadelphia, and was burned to death.

George W. Brientnall. the “Drummer of Shiloh." a hero of the Civil War, died at his home in Lancaster, Pa.

At The National Capital.

The President's message relating to a vote of thanks to the commanders in the naval engagement at Santiago Bay as referred to a subcommittee of the

House Naval Committee.

Secretary Gage, in an interview, says the new countervailing duly on Russian sugar is purely a question of law and of fact.

The House Committee on Elections

well as the promotion of other officers who served with them in the Spanish War. Senator Hale introduced a joint solution of thanks to Admiral Sampson, in accordance with the President's

Poison in Oyster Stew Toledo, Ohio (Special).—One man is dead, one is not expected to live, and four other persons are ill, as a result of eating an oyster stew. The dead man is C. R. Barnett, of Columbus. Michael McDonald is not expected to live. The others, whose condition is doubtful, are Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brillman and Mr. and Mrs. George E.

Brillman. Within five minutes after

eating the oysters, the six persons

named were seized with vomiting spells and muscular cramps. After 12 hours of this, Burnett died.

The Senate Committee on Commerce concluded the consideration of the River and Harbor Bill. Action upon

several amendments heretofore adopted has been reconsidered and various House provisions recast, until the total

of the North Atlantic Squadron participating in the battle of Santiago Bay.

Charlotte. N. C. (Special).—Four hundred and fifty thousand spindles were represented at the meeting of the

were represented at the meeting of the Southern Cotton Spinners' Association, held in this city. The meeting was called for the express purpose of effecting a curtailment in the production of cotton yarns, and the result is that for four,months from March 1 the production will be reduced about 50 per cent. This will be brought about by

a shut down of night work. Explosion on a Warship.

Washington (Special).—A mail re-

thirteen-inch guns of the United States

Bellefonte, Pa (Special) - Miss,

Marion Peters, assitant postmistress at

Mingoville, was arrested for tampering

Marion Peters, assistant postmistress at

Mingoville. was arrested for tampering with the mails by Postoffice Inspector Malone, of Harrisburg. Miss Peters admitted the truth of the charge, which was opening letters and packages addressed to others. She acouired the habit through an uncontrollable desire to read the love letters of the young men and women of that community. Miss Peters was held under $500 bail

for trial next term of United States

It is not likely there is any senti-

ment worth considering in this country

representatives which formulated the

demands upon it commits us to any fur-

ther joint movements which may be concluded upon. If we refuse they

may contend as we have withdrawn

may contend as we have withdrawn from the partnership we will be entitled

from the partnership we will be entitled

to none of the profits.

The President has from the beginning of the Chjnese troubles insisted Upon maintaining for this country the most conservative attitude and has avoided absolutely any appearance of entering into the ulterior designs of "the European Governments. He might very properly, therefore, decline to take part in the aggressive movements. But. as said, inevitably we cannot maintain an altogether passive attitude and must take action to protect American inter-

ests.

CARNEGIE COMPANY NO MORE.

to the Morgan Syndicate

New York (Special).—“The' Carnegie Steel Company, as such, has ceased to exist except by courtesy." This statement was made by a high official of the American Steel and Wire Company. By this it was implied that all deals for the transfer of control of that company to the Morgan syndicate have been completed, and that the only delay in making complete and final announcement is due to matters affecting

the other companies.

Charles Schwab, president of the

Carnegie Steel Company, was formally

selected as the head of the big steel

Mr. Schwab enjoys the confidence of every one with whom he has dealt. He is the only man in the country qualified by ability, training, and temperament to manage the new empire ol industry. He has the confidence of Messrs. Morgan and Rockefeller, the love of Carnegie, and the good will of the 50.000 or more employes of the Carnegie Company. DE WET KEEPS THEM GOING Creates a Railway, Cuts the Lines, and Partly

cal department has evolved what he pronounces a complete cure for consumption. After Jong experiments. he has determined that the transitory e(fecs upon the Mood corpuscles of a person passing from a lower to a higher altitude are renewed by frequent changes of altitude. By occasional

visits to the sea level, he says, the sys

tern can be reinvigorated, even when

the effects of the higher altitude have

been worn off.

Maurice Thompson is No More

after an illness of many weeks. He had been kept alive several days-by the use of stimulants. James Maurice Thompwrote half a dozen novels of Western

IN THE FIELD OF LABOR

NEGRO MURDERER LYNCHED.

Lured Husband From Home, Killed Him and

Returned to Slay Wife.

Hew Orleans (Special).—A negro named This Jackson was lynched at St Peter, a station on the Texas and Pacific Road, about twenty mites above the city. Jackson's crime was particu- .

larly fiendish

He visited the home of Alexander Bourgeois, engineer of the drainage machine on Belle Point plantation, some distance from the plantation quarters. going there on a tricycle. He told Bourgeois the manager wanted him. and the engineer mounted the tricycle with him. A little way farther on Jackson stabbed the engineer in the back, and then threw the body into a ditch.

and then threw the body into a ditch. He then returned to the house and butchered Mrs. Bourgeois and her two

babies and ransacked the house Two boys were visiting the fam-

glimpse of the attack on Mrs. Bour-

the negro's departure they went to St.

Peter and gave the alarm, and returned with a mob of several hundred. The negro was traced to his home, fully identified by the boys, and was hanged and his body riddled with bullets be-

fore the sheriff arrived.

FORTY ENTOMBED MINERS RESCUED. Terrible Experience is as Ohio Mine-Fire was

Started by an Explosion

anal Dover. O. (Special).—News reached here of the terrible experience of 40 miners who were imprisoned for

40 miners who were imprisoned for four hours in a burning mine at Lindentree, nine miles north of here. The fire was started by the explosion of a barrel of gasoline, which set fire to the timbers in the mouth of the mine. The miners were terrorized when they found egress from the mine cut off and the mine filling with smoke. The calmer ones set about to extinguish the flames,

however, and for four hours the 40 men carried water in their tin buckets and

time a rescuing party had been organ-

ones set abput to extinguish the flames, however, and for four hours the 40 men . carried water in their tin buckets and threw it upon the flames In the meantime a rescuing party had been organized in 'the village, and fought the

Kitchener, telegraphing from De .Aar, Cape Colony, says: 'De Wet's force crossed the railway at Boartmans Siding, north of here, before daylight February 15. closely followed by Plumer. Crabbe and armored trains. They engaged the enemy while crossing. Thy Boers, however, cut the lines north and south of the place of

crossing.

We captured over twenty wagons. many of which were loaded with amunition, and also a Maxim. 20 prisoners and over one hundred horses. The

troops are still in close pursuit."

Family of Five Persons Asphyxiated Canton, Ohio (Special)—Edward Grimm, local manager of the Cleveland

Provision Company is dead, and his wife, two children, and his wile's sister are in a precarious condition from suffocation. Grimm and. his wife had been ill When the physicians called they found the whole household pros-

traded. It is supposed natural gas es-

trated. It is supposed natural gas es-

caped from a leak and filled the house. Grimm came here from Youngstown.

American Navy Nation's Pride

Kansas ..City, Mo. (Special).-Gen.

in memory of the anniversary of the destruction of the battleship Maine, said: The American navy is a pride to the nation and it should be looked after for it will be of importance if ever

at a dinner at the Coates' House, held

in memory of the anniversary of the destruction of the battleship Maine, said:

there should be a war with a foreign nation in the future. No nation could

ized in the villagem and fought the imprisoned miners was injured, but all showed the effects of the terrible ordeal.

Competing with New York

Savannah . Ga. (Special) -Secretary

Henry G. Hester, of the New Orleans

Cotton Exchange, and Messrs. J. E.

Glenny and T.D.,Mather, members of the exchange were here in the interest

Glenny and T.D. Mather, members of the exchange, were here in the interest of turning a part of the options and contract cotton business.all of which

now goes to New York. to New Or leans. The Savannah Cotton Exchange, in open session, heard the arguments of

in open session, heard the arguments of the New Orleans men in favor of the proposition. They asserted that New Orleans was in a.position to offer as a cotton market a duplicate to whatever

Death in his Folding Bed.

Minneapolis Minn. (Special).—James Stewart a retired lumberman, aged sixty years, was killed in a folding bed

at his home here. The supports of the bed did not rest squarely upon the floor. and in some way the heavy top of the bed fell, the edge striking Mr. Stewart

and breaking his neck Foreign Affairs

years.

Five Boer prisoners escaped from the

The government of New South Wales objects to recruiting in the colony for

the South African constabulary.

"Sales of wool at the three chief east-

ern markets rose to 6,972,600 pounds far exceeding all recent records, and

grinding. Flour output at Minneapolis is much smaller than a year ago, and a

further decrease is expected. Atlantic

exports of wheat, including flour, for

the week, were 2,478,521 bushels against

General von Gossler defended Field

Marshal von Welderacc against the attacks of Herr Bebel in the Reichstag. Thousands of unemployed people in

Budapest paraded the streets and smashed the windows of restaurants and