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Philadtlphia, Pa. (Special)-—Cobb-tcricitrog within the wall* ol the Ea*t-

ero penitentiary, wfr

han hall

n are now expiating »:rathe latett *en*ational dethe inve»tigation that t» :o the alleged loot* nteth-

e of n

flar crime*, wclopment being made

•ds in the iaMitution Criminal*, principally men who are undergoing »entence* for counterfeiting and it is believed at least one employe of the institution have Ven discovered in a combination to manuiacture and put into circulation a large quantity of bogua dollars, half-dedlar* and quarter*. It i* known that a large quantity of the coin is already in circulation m the prison, but how much of it ha* gone outside is undetermined. Enough evidence has been established^ show that at least a dozen men are concerned in the conspiracy. It was learned from a man who wasreleased from the prison less than a week ago that the discovery of the crime has been the sole topic of dis- ' cussion within the prison walls for weeks past among prisoners^* well as

employes.

That the conspiracv. bold in its conception. daring in h< execution, displaying a cunning that has so far baffled" the se.ret service men. reveals a criminal condition that is almost without precedent, is the view expressed by prominent police officials to whom the details are known. According to the statements of the man referred to above, it has been apparently established that the man who u looked upon with the greatest suspicion by the officials and the detectives is J. C Hoffman, the expert coiner, who was arrested in this city in December* last for "shoving the queer" in Schuylkill county.- A companion of his. who was arrested for the same offense, if believed to be in the institution also. Another, whom the same inlormar.t inditated was looked upon with suspicion is Bart Ruello. who is probably , the most notorious of all "coiners" In the same institution are member* of the notorious gang of “coiners"' known as the Julian gang. From statements made by thia man it was apparent that the knowledge of the counterfeiting conspiracy was known throughout the prison for a long time. . A statement issued by the prison in•pector infers the counterfeiting has t been extensive. This is not bcliev-

TO UTKTtEWt

Df. E. Loewe _ __ turers. of DaabwT,' Conn., sued the national officer* of the American Federation of Labor and the United Hatters, under the Sherman ant it nut law. lor declaring a boycott on the firm. William A. Hoffman, who shot and killed hit fathcr-tn-Uw, William Brandt, near Maerstown. Ill, ami threatened to ulce the lives of other*, i* under arrest in BeUeville, IB. Federal official* have not been able to find Isaac S- kfcGiehan and George H. Huntington. New York lawyer*, who are wanted in connection with the postoffice scandal*. Mr*. Lealie M. Shaw, wile of the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Misses Shaw arrived In New York on the American liner New York, trom Southampton Frank Day. of Detroit, was killed in an automobile accident at the State Fair at Milwaukee while riding Tom Cooper's big machine in a five-mBe

race.

Another accident to the propeller of Professor Langley's aerodome prevented the test at Widewater, Va. Heavy snows fell upon the Colorado mountains and in portions of Minnesota and North Dakota and snow is several inches deep Mrs. Georgia S. Hatcher, a prominent club woman of Washington, died at the residence of H. C Bannard. in Chicago. Morris Read, aged z6, tried to commit suicide by taking chloroform at his home, in Philadelphia, and Lillian Schaefer, his sweetheart, on learning of his attempt upon his life, tried to throw hersell in front of a trolley car Harold Vyrnne. newspaper man, poet and novelist, and once editor of Town Topics, was sent to an insane asylum in Chicago a mental wreck. Sheriff McCord, of Clark county. Ky.. has been declared entitled to the $500 offered for the arrest and conviction of the assassin of J. B. Marcum. William A. Hoffman, ajarmhand of Matestowm. III. shot and killed his father-in-law. and told his wife be had tgro more persons to kill Rev. James V. McGill, provincial ol the Eastern Province of the Congregation of Missions, celebrated his golocn jubilee in Philadelphia. The failure of the Mexican Clay Manufacturing Company caused the suspension of the Bank of Willoughby, of Willoughby, N. C. A number of men were arrested in Chicago charged with conspiracy to rob w-holesale houses by an ingenious method. "• The Cripple Creek Mines resumed operations with nonunion men under the protection of infantry and cavalry. Dr. William H. Smith was killed and •eight persons were injured by a falling wall caused by a fire in Nashville. Tenn. Miss Alice Roosevelt took a trip to the bottom of the bay at Newport. R. the submarine boat Moccasin.

El PLOSION ON OLYIPIA Terrible AccMmI Id the Noriofc Nery

Yard.

TWOMLLEO A*D v *EVERAL INJURED. The NaeMrai-Anas •fib* Center MmIhSalUrs Has Bee* Meal* Akabat Frew Barrel StaaMaf Near tkc Cratoer la Mm Dry«eck—Aa Officer Order* That Barrel Be Placed ea Beard. Norfolk. Va. (Special).-The explotion of a barrel of alcohol on the *uperstructure of the cruiser Olympia, in drydock at the Norfolk Navy Yard, killed two inen, severely injured several others and set ffle to the *hip. The matter-at-arms ol the ve**el misting. Die damage by fire was confined the deck ol the vessel and embraced only the canvas awnings and their fixtures. The decks, however, were slightly injured. Immediately alter the explosion fire quarters were sounded and the crew, navy yard fire department and a detachment ol marines under Captain Boots soon put out the flames. The explosion, according to reports from eyewitnesses followed the theft ol a barrel of grain alcohol, containing 56 gallons, by a party ol sailors. This barrel it is said, was taken from one hf the storehouses of the yard and removed to the dock, near the Olympia. There it was opened. Shipkeeper Daly, on board the Olympia, detected the odor of the spirits and summoned the ship's roaster-at-arms. A search jed -to the discovery of the barrel, which was taken aboard the Olympia and placed ct the hurricane deck. With the exception of a small quantity which had been consumed, it was intact. Corporal Yerkes and the unknown tailor went to the barrel and one of them struck a match.' An explosion instantly occurred and both men were enveloped in the flaming liquid. They perishel before a hand could be raised to save them. The ship at once caught fire and the blaze for a while was stubborn, but was finally extinguished In the excitement the sailors concerned in the affair escaped the parties sent out to arrest them. The ship's company was assembled and the master-at-arms failed to respond to hit name. It it not known what became of him. One report has it that he was not .on the ship at the time of the explosion. No one was admitted to the navy yard, and all accounts of the explosion and attendant circumstance* were *esured from outside sources. The injured are said to number from four to

sevqn.

Immediately succeeding the explosion the wildest excitement prevailed in the navv yard. Rumors that the Olympia had been blown up and the drydock destroyed floated about Portsmouth. Public anxiety was increased by the immediate closing of the gates

NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS. WiBffitj fcp«rt —'Crag C—IB—*. The monthly report of the Chief of

the Bureau of Statistics of the Department of Agriculture shows the condition of com on September 1 to hare been' Bo.i, at compared with 787 on August I, 1903. 84.3 on September t, 1902, 517 »» the corresponding date in

1901. and a 10-year average of 793. These figures, a) well •• those on

other crops, indicate the condition on September 1, and no attempt it made to anticipate the results from further

weather conditions.

The average condition of barley on

September 1 was &2.1, against 83.4 on August t. 1903. 897 on September t, 1902. 83.8 at the corresponding date in

1901. and a 10-year average of Ba.a. The average condition of rye on

September 1 was 84.1. against 87.2 one month ago, gaa September 1. 1902, 84.9 at the corresponding date in 1901.

and a 10-year average of 85.5The average condition of buckwheat

on September J was 9«-*>. against 93.9 one month ago. B&4 on September 1, 1902. 90.9 at the corresponding date in

1901, and a 10-year average of &4-4 The average condition of flax on

September 1 was 80.5, against 8a3 one

month ago, and 86.2 on July 1. 1903^ The average condition of potatoes

on September 1 was 84.31. agamst 87.2 one month ago, 89.1 on September I, 1902. $2 2 at the corresponding daw It

1901. and a 10-year average of 76.0 The average condition of tobacco “

TRYIN6 TO LIVE ON WATER

ABSTAIN FROM SOLID FOOD M DAYS.

KOBE ISLANDS SUZED.

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iadgUkf * ibt Fast Is Baarty. Ibalty •»< Warfca Kart Every Bay—A Pbyalclaa Say* tW Fed Is fbeassaaaal aa4 Far Sarysssci

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New York (Special).—Without solid food for 17 day*. Stephen Playsfed. a muscular machinist, has managed to pul in a hard day's slork every 24 hour* during the entire period without feeling un duly tired when night cotne*. Playsled who is 38 year* old. and live* at 187' Myrtle avenue, has started out with tb« avowed purpose of demonstrating thi truth of the theory that "eating is mere!} a matter of habit." His onlv diet hai been three pint* of water taken at tbi regular meal hour* during the past tj days, but notwithstanding thi*. his healtl has not suffered in the least. All of hn friends declare that he seem* to be in ai good condition physically as when hi |

began his fast.

Playsted is an athlete with a well- 1 proportioned frame and finely developed muscles and is about 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs about t6o pounds The idea of fasting occurred to him sometime age after training for a boxing match AI that time he fasted three weeks, and

September 1 was 83.4, against 82.9 one j no injurious results came from h hr de

A general strike was ordered at the j and the sounding of the general alarm. • w -1 c v- I, — l,;tU44

ed is the c

'There is a report to the effect that five men were engaged in the work, the

bead of the counterfeiters being a Phi(adelph in now completing hif

term for jhis offense.

The others were professional criminal- . who secured through the plumbing department of the prison the

_• metal made of solder,

ground glass. The molds, it is believed, wen: made of plaster of paris scraped from the walls of cells. Some of the coins got into circulation, but in wlikt manner has not yet been fully deter-

mined.

Seven persons were killed and 27 sounded m a fight between several . .housand Armenians and police and ,n £ j troops at an Armenian church near Elizabethpol. Russian Transcaucasia. Negotiations between representatives T the large steel works in Germany, Belgium and France for the formation

TERRORIZED BY CRACKSMEN.

Saicblewcn Tak: a Towi an4 Rob Ik: j

k Bank

Sioux Falls, S. D. (Special).—Valley Springs. 13 miles east of Sioux Falls, was between 2 and 3 o'clock A. M_, the geene of a regular Jesse James band of robbers. Residents of the town were aroused by a number of explosions, and - w-hen they appeared on the street to ascertain the cause, discovered that the town was picketed by seven or eight armed men. who drove the residents from the streets, threatening death if they attemped to interfere with the robTbc Minnehaha County Bank was the object of the desperadoes, who biewr open the safe, which stood outside the vault, and secured between $8,000 and $10,000. The vault was not touched. During the robbery one of the pickets fired at a citizen, but, owing to a shortage of firearms, the citizens were compelled to keep in the background until the robbers had

completed their work and left town. SUIT AGAINST LABOR UNIONS.

CMaectkat Manalactartrs Invoke Sheraaa

A*tltrust Law.

Bridgeport, Ct (Special).—In the United States District Court here D. E. Locwe & Co, of Danbury, hat manufacturer?, instituted against the national officers of the American Federation of Labor, the national officer* of the United Hatters of North America and against 2$0 members of these organization*, residents of Danbury, who were formerly In

and of a European steel trust are progress-

ing favorably.

Turkish official circles are exercised over the action of the Greek Premier in protesting to the powers agaidst the atrocities perpetrated by the Turk*. Russia has requested permission of China to postpone the evacuation of the frontier provinces of Manchuria for several months after October 8. One French warship will be sent to Turkish waters without waiting for the other ships of the French Squadron to get in readiness. The Germany army maneuvers, conducted in person by Emperor William, were more spectacular than ever. It was rumored in London that the White Star Line will secede from the shipping combine. United States Minister Leishman presented a demand to the Turkish government lor the dismissal ol Rcshid Pasha, vali of Beirut, on the ground that so long as he was retained in office the lives and property of Americans in Beirut were insecure. It is reported that the objectionable rail has been dismissed and Nazim Pasha appointe«no the office. The British Foreign Office has made representations to the United States government concerning the recent seizure of several islands off the northeast coast of British Borneo by a United Sutes gunboat. The Question will likely be submitted to arbitration. diplomat in London says the Turkish government has been warned against engaging in war, and therefore hesitates to make a move which may .result in armed intervention of

Europe.

Advice* from Athens say the Greek government it determined to co-oper-ate with the Porte in the suppression of the. insurrection in Macedonia. The Trades Union Congress in Lei-

said the men who were killed and ; ured were blown many feet and the bodies of the dead mangled terribly by impact with the railings and fixtures of th'e dock. A board of inquiry will be appointed by Admiral Ooghlan, •mmanding the Caribbean Sea Squadjn. of which the Olympia is flagship, to determine the cause of the accident. The Olympia was damaged during the recent naval maneuvers off the Maine coast Duritig a terrific storm she encountered on her way down the coast to the navy yard h«e for repairs it was at one time feared by her offi-

cers she would sink!

tester, England, declared lor an agitation in favor of an eight-hour day

generally.

Six hundred Turkish troop* were routed by Macedonian insurgents at

Yeltepe, Kouraclia.

Rear Admiral CottoA confirms the reports that he can land 500 marines,

if necessary

Arthur W. Ufer, a New York stockbroker. dropped dead in a restaurant. Earthquake shocks were felt in Northern Colorado.

Shot IB* MMc WMt She SkpL Washington. D. C. (Special),

man F. Denham'shot and killed hi* wife aigl ihen ended hi* own. life. The ballet that ended his wife's life penetrated the left temple, while the leaden missile that was «ent fnyro the weapon immediately after the first shot was "fired fcn-

. tered the right temple of the man. Ex- —^ ^ _ cept that the husband was insanely jeal- There was a break in sterling rates of oul of bis wife, without cause, no rao- ‘ *— **— k —=— —

•tire can be ascribed by friends for the

win stockholders get out of a receivership for Lake Superior? Very

littk. k fa quite evident.

Brokers are loaning money on the Philadelphia Exchange * 4 p*s ce or one per cent, leg* than the, hi

ntr.

nnth ago and 85.1 on July I, 1903.

The average condition at harvest of winter and spring wheat combined was 747. against 80 on September 1. 1932; 82B at the corresponding date in 1901.

and a 10-ycar average of 78.3.

The average condition of the oat crop on September 1 was 75-7. against 79-5 on August 1, J903: 87.2 on September 1. 1902: 72.1 at the corresponding

date in 1901. and

90.6.

The average condition of rice on September 1 was 93.6. as compared with 92 one month ago and 93-5 00

July 1, 1903-

JEAlOUS of her brother.

A C is da Bill Girl l’U*4 licmK Brcaas* Oy pasH to Hj Marriage. Cincinnati (Special).—Two lives that ware shadowed by the tragic death ol pretty Josephine Distler, who recently committed suicide because she was jealous ol her brother, have been joined wedlock. George Distler, aged at, the brother, and Miss Muriel Day, aged 16. were married at the bride's home. Josephine Distler. the sister of the groom, recently took her life by drinking carbolic acid, leaving a note in which she confessed her love lor her brother. . "I cannot give him np to another" said she before death claimed her. At the time of her death George Distler was engaged to Murid Day. and a lew days before had told hi* sister .of hi* approaching marriage "After • darkness come* the dawn.' said the -pretty young bride, commenting on b«r own marriage. "Poor Josephine was unbalanced. She did not want George to marry me, but we are hapsjy at last.” - POLICE CANNOT GET SOLDIER. Shot Mas Who Was StesOat Copper at a.

Extra SossIm to Men la Norwaher. After mature consideration and con-

sultation in person and by mail with members of both the Senate and the House ol Representatives. President Roosevelt has abandoned the Suggestion that Congress be called into extraordinary session in October. The extraordinary session, which he announced many months ago would be held this (all will be called, according to present plans, to meet on November 9. which was the date tentatively fixed some time ago. It is not expected that the formal call for the session will be issued until after the President shall

have returned to Washington.

Notwithstanding the fact that suggestion of an October session of Congress came from prominent senators who warmly advocated its adoption, the proposition was not received with favor by members of Congress generally. The idea of a session in October was opposed particularly because it would oblige senators and representatives to leave their State* and districts in the midst of •campaign which, to many of them and to their party,

was of vital importance.

No definite agreement yef has been reached as to the character of the financial legislation which may be enacted at the approaching session of Coo gress. Indeed, it is not certain that an agreement can be reached between the 1 wo branches of Congress whereby any special legislation can be enacted. It may be that a solution of the problem, which ia alike complex and perplexing, will be reached before the convention of the extraordinary session, but even thaf is by no means assured.

cided to make a test to see how long he could abstain from eating without its interfering with bis strength. He has at |

idea that he can go 60 days.

Dr. John A. Ferguson, of 1187 Gate? , avenue, the family physician, has beet. | much interested in the case, and in speak- 1

ing of it said:

"It is the most itotarkablr case 00 - record. His muscles are a* hard as ever

10-year average of I Hi* heart is strong and works perfectly

He is apparently as rigorous and full ot J spirit as anyone. He does physical wort , every day. to say nothing of riding in * Brooklyn trolley car. Tanner's test doesn't compare with this. Tannet lounged in easy chair* and did nothin* but smoke cigars and enjoy himself. If this case the faster is constantly drawin* on his strength. Of course, you can'*

The Navy Department hat issued an order declaring "The Star-Spang!-Banner" the national anthem, and di recting that whenever that composition played all officers and men shall fed at attention, unless they are engaged in duty that will tsot permit them • - J o so. It is required that the same . ec* shall be observed toward the national air of any other country when played in the presence of official representatives of such country.

Pittsburg, Pa. (Spetial).—Waiiatn Crowley, of Monaca, fa., was shot in the groin by a soldier at the United State* arsenal. He was removed to the West Penn Hospital in a serious condition, and a dispute it now on between the police authorities and the commandant at the arsenal concerning the arrest of the soldier who did the shooting. Thefts of copper and lead from the roofs of the barracks have been frequent of late. It is alleged that Crowley, with several other*, was detected removing the copper. Crowley refused to halt when commanded, and-the soldier shot him. The others escaped. The police authorities demanded the arrest oi the soldier, but the commandant barred the gates and refused to surrender the man.

Kffltd «>a>aa H* loved.

Mexico, Mo. (St>«cttl).--W. A. Reynolds, 24 years oIA shot and kflled hi. sweetheart. Miss Ruby Ken nett, years old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Kennrtt, In the cast end of

county, and then Reynolds fa topoo

jealous of Miss went to a di

The State Department has received from M. Beaupre a cablegram summarizing the conditions proposed by a committee for the construction —' lease of the Panama Canal. Tbe-Poitcffice Department was advised of the arrest of John R. Jones, late postmaster at Theo, Ga., on the charge of nuking false postoffice - turns. Postmaster General Payne defends his course in removing Miss Todd as postmaster at Greenwood, Del This gov^nmem hat instituted cccdings for the extradition of pold f Stern, the Baltimore contractor, who disappeared when indicted by SJury for bei iffice scandal. The Interstate Commerce Commis-

The annual report ol Commissioner of Pensions Ware show* the total number of pensions now on the rolls to be 99&545Hngfa H. Price, surveyor general of Arizona, has been summarily removed from office as a result of charges made. The Agricultural Department fa using every effort to enforce the provisions of the Pure Food Act Dr. Herran.‘Colombian minister, admits that the terms of Ms government as embodied in the latest bill giving consent to the construction of the Panama Canal are

A

- question of time when he will give ou if he continues. However, in his excel lent condition there is no danger of t breakdown He will stop before hi reaches the danger point, but be wil probably stand it a good while yet.” The case is being watched by Persians all over the country. ADMIRAL COTTON PREPARES TO Aa

Native Christian Clash. Several Killed. Washington. D. C (Special).—Ca | blcgrams were received at the State | and Navy Departments from Ministet 1 Leishman at Constantinople and Ad- j miral Cotton, commanding the Ameri- j squadron, now in Turkish water*. 1 respectively, giving an account of the riot which occurred at Beirut Sunday It was stated at the Navy Department that no new instructions had gone to Admiral Cotton in consequence of these reports. Instructions sent tc Minister Leishman contemplate that he keep the State DepartmenT constantly informed as to the sitnation. that the department may know to what extent protection is being afforded American

citizens.

Admiral Cotton's dispatch, dated September 7. was as follows: "Violence and bloodshed betweetMohammedans and native Christian! occurred at Beirut Sunday. Six Greek Christian* two Mohammedans and ont Turkish soldier killed; three Gregk Christians, three Mohammedans ant. three Turkish soldiers wounded seriously. Other murder* reported. Flag lieutenant and United Sutes consul weye present Sunday and Monday in the disturbed quarter and verify details Ol statement. Turkish government willingly afforded facility for their investigation and guard; promise «ooc more Turkish soldier*. "Turkish soldiers present sufficient, il properly disposed of. to handle situation at Beirut. Well patrolled and all quiet Sunday night. Turkish Govemot promises to do all in his power to restore authority. Many houses closed and business suspended. “1 have prepared to land force for protection of property of American citizens if sitnation demands. Will act with caution. Present trouble due to animosity between inimicable and native Christians and failure to control

rimes."

The last portion of Admiral Cotton 1 cablegram is unintelligible, and the cipher experts at the # Navy Department worked all the rooming to translate h. Copies of the report were sent at onct to the President and to the Sure Department. Constantinople (By Cable).—A constilar dispatch from Beirut, received at one of the embassies here, states that a fierce brawl occurred there between parties of Mussulmans and Christians It was a shot fired by a Mussulman upon a Christian employed at th: American College. The Christian wa» wounded. The fight broke out while the yal was on board the United States cnmci Brooklyn retprning Rear Admiral Cot ton’s visit. No -further details havt been received. In diplomatic circlet here the affair is regarded as bring serious and a renewal ol the disturbance! fa feared. An official version of the Beirut af fair telegraphed later to tne Ottornsi ambassadors abroad lor communicatioi to the powers ears that Christian* wen the assailants, they having fired upor lour Mussulmans, Shat #o It* Roz4 Spartanburg. S. C (§pecial).-Mil »er McKinney, a merchant of Tacapau Mills, S. C, was shot and killed on the public road near Spartanburg by Harry Dean. Rged 18 years, of Duncans. S. C Dean surrendered. c - • * • • in self-defense, ea^saj oot.mta*

London (By Cable).—The British Foreign Office is said to have made representations at Washington regarding the recent seizure of two or three islands off the northeast coast of British North Borneo by the United States gunboat Quiro*. Mg These irland* are not connected with those off the coast of Sandakan (capital of British North Borneo), over which the American flag was recently hoisted. The Quiro* is stated to have lately visited a port on the northeast coast of Borneo, and to have steamed thence to Darva! bay. an important centre in Borneo. 150 miles southward. There the seizure is said to have occurred The islands, which have been under British administration for tbe fast 2$ years, were originally infested by pirates. who were driven out by the Chartered Companj of Borneo The action of the Quiro* was brought to the attention of the Foreign Office, which took tbe matter up. SET FREE BY LEISHMAN. Nataral s«4 Awrrkso Is Faafahtd Twice fa Syria Washington. D. C. (Special).—Minister Irishman has cabled the Stare Department that be ha* secured she release of Abdul Rader Mathanry. a naturalized citizen of the Ufeited States, born at Tripoli Syria, who. soon after returning to his native cour.try in 1901. committed an offense for which he was (-cntcnccd by the Consular Court of the United States at Beirut to a term of six monthsan the Smyrna

Jail.

In the early part of the current year he was arrested at Tripoli and con demned by tbe local court for the same offense to three and a half years’ imprisonment. Minister Leishman promptly protested against this violation, of the rights of an American citi-

zen.

An Afabsns Fe»4. Selma, Ala. (Special).—George W Coleman waylaid and shot to death David A. Calvin. The killing occurred behind Calvin's house. After firing two shots and as Calvin fay dying Coleman. it is said, reloaded his gun and fired a third charge into the prostrate man. Coleman surrendered, but refused to talk The tragedy is said tc be the outgrowth of an old family feud Calvin was a cousin of Mrs. Coleman Some time ago she left her husband and made her home with Calvin's fam ily. Recently her husband wanted het to sign a mortwage and to give up thr custody of thetr children. This she refused, and Coleman, it is said, charg ed her refusal to tbe influence of Cil

A Fatal Cave-fa. Pittsburg. Pa. (Special).—By a cave in at the G reentree tunnei of the Wabash Railroad, in Green tree borough one man was killed, two hurt and ter. or twelve missing laborers are probably buried under the ten feet of coal slate, rock and other debris that chokes the tunnel for a distance of fifty-five feet. The officials of the Kcnefick Company, the contractors in charge ol the work, believe that only one mar •-as killed. It will be impossible tc tell whether or not the missing art buried until the men, who are known jnly by numbers, can be rounded nr :or roll call. The dead man's numbet is 556. bat his fellow workmen do not know his name. The injured men will recover. PU(M Stlaatfaa at MarsaUle*. Paris (By Cable).—The official and unofficial reports of the condition of the plague suspects at Marseilles con flict. The official* affirm that the situation fa not alarming, but the unoffi rial versions say 13 deaths have occur red. the last being an infant The causes of the deaths are not definitely traceable. Marseilles, which is th< chief commercial port of the Mediterranean. is suffering considerably from the scare. Spanish and otficr pom are establishing quarantine against ships and goods from Marseille*. Aafrr Ptaetra'cs Seek Hanover. Pa (Special).—John M Scholl. 60 year* of age, a well-knowr farmer of Adams county, met a horrible death by having a post auger pass through his neck. The unfortunate man was operating a horsepower post-boring machine, when his sleeve was caught by the gearing and he was drawn under the anger, which entered his back, causing instant death. Wreck Ik: 'Frisco. Joplin. Mo. (Special).—In a wreck on the 'Frisco, one mile south o! Baxter Springs, Kan., twelve persons we're injured, two-Litally. A local passenger train ran into a freight train standing on the main track. The fatally injured are an unknowm colored woman and an invalid white woman who were traveling with two shiaH children. SPARKS FROM THi WIRES While raring at Grossc Pointe. a tire on Barney Oldfield's raring machine burst and tbe automobile flew off the track, striking and fatally injuring Frank Shearer, a spectator. Other *ccidrrts also occurred daring the day. The steamer Lanrentian. which arrived in New York from Glasgow, reported having sighted a burning vessel c: sea. Tbe crew was rescued. The American Mining Congress, in session at Lead. S. D.. recommended the esublishm-nt of a dejiartinent oi trines and miring. Mr*. Jenic Stewart Brown, of Chicago, who wa* wrongfully accused of stealing goods from a merchant in North Carolina, fa dying. Confession* of two aatlor* in New York indicate that certain tobaccodealers of that city are engaged in illicit tobacco trade. Near Spring Green. Wi*.. George Brandt lolled hi* wife and mothcr-m-!ay and tried to kill himself. He con-