Crawfordsville Review, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 17 April 1897 — Page 3

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CONVICTS PROM STATE PENITENTIARIES ENJOY A HOLIDAY EXCURSION.

Exchange of 659 Men in Irons at Carmel on the Monon Route.

The transfer of convicts between the joffersonville and Michigan City prisons mads necessary by the new law converting the former Into the Indiana Reformatory, was accomplished Monday without a ripple of trouble.1 It wus done by means of special trains starting simultaneously from the two institutions, the northbound train carrying 368 older criminals, and Incorrigibles from Jeffersonvllle and the south-bound carrying 291 younger men from the State Prison. The methods pursued by the managers of both Institutions were the same. The men were shackled in pairs immediately after being fed at breakfast and marched on board trains that had been backed into the prison yards. A company of militia accompanied each train and in each coach of convicts were three guards, one at each end and one patrolling the aisle. The trains were hauled over the Pennsylvania and Monon roads and passed each other at Carmel, sixteen miles north of Indianapolis. There were no slips in the arrangements and each train arrived at its destination practically without incident. The Jeffersonvllle train reached Michigan City at 4:20 o'clock, and the northern train arrived at the Reformatory at 3:15 o'clock. The run north was made In eight hours and Ave minutes.

There was a general air of dejection among the prisoners at Jeffersonvllle. Many years spent within the darkened walls of the prison by a large num'^r 'A the men to be moved had accuLvnir cd them to a condition and discipline that they were loath to give up. Under the dispensation of the past few years many of the prisoners had learned to hope for a more congenial future, and while the older prisoners would still receive good time benefits In their new home, they looked with disfavor on a change that new environments would inevitably make awkward.

A Jeffersonvllle special, Apr. 12, says: Warden Hert has 2iil new prisoners locked in cells of the Indiana Reformatory tonight and is much puzzled about how his newly-arrived guests from Michigan City Penitentiary will take to the Reformatory regulations that prevail here. The young convicts probably will all be placed In the second o- probationary class, dressed in checks, until the good ones are promoted to first class, with the privilege of blue serge uniforms, and the incorrigibles are sent to the third class, with regular prison stripes. It may be that ere long stripes will be done away with in the Reformatory.

MEETING OF THE TRAINS. Tlie most interesting incident of the trip was the meeting of the two prison trains at Carmel, north of Indianapolis. The train from the north sidetracked at that point at 12:01 o'clock and the southern steamed up alongside. The stop was for about two minutes only, during which time Warden Harley and Clerk Whitiker, with Lieutenant McCrfca's company of militia, were transferred to the train bound for Michigan City, while Warden Hert and Company D, under command of Captain Coleman, from New Albany, took up their quarters in the south-bound train. Mr. P. W. Quimby. who had managed the trip of trie southern train to this point, now took charge of the train bound for Michigan City, and Superintendent lionebrake and General Passager Agent C. A. Rockwell, of the J. M. & I., came over to the south-bound train to return with it to Jeffersonvllle. As the convict coaches slowly passed, one to the north and one to the south, the inmates eyed each other through the car windows with much curiosity. Suddenly, as if moved by the same wild instinct, both trainloads of convicts burst into an uproar of shouting and boisterous language, which lasted until the two trains were a good distance apart. Aside from this sudden explosion of pent-up feelings, which soon changed, among the colored convicts especially, to the singing over of all the songs they knew, there was no misconduct whatever, and, to all appearances, nothing seemed further removed from the minds of the •onvicts than any attempt at an outbreak.

THE MARKETS.

INDIANAPOLIS.

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WHEAT 1. 88 CORN .25^4 OATS .22 "AY—Choice Timothy $8.50 9.00 CATTLE Shippers 3.40 4.40

Stockers 3.00 3.50 Hcifors 2.85 3.85 Cows 1.25 3.50 Bulla 2.25 3.50 HOGS 3.95 4.10 POULTRY Hens .06%

Springs .06% Cocks .03% Young Turkeys .0# .08 Old Hen Turkeys Sr .07 Ducks .07 Geese 39

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BUTTER, Choice country .. .10 EGOS .07^ FEATHERS—Geese, per lb. ,jq

Duck .17 WOOL—Unwashed Medium ''t .ij Tubwashed ,2J BEESWAX 25 9 ,S0 HONEY 12 & .14 HIDES 07 9 .07% cfalOAGO. WHEAT .89% CORN .24% OATS .17^ TIMOTHY SEED, per bush. 2.67% PORK, per barrel 8.20 8.25 LARD, per 100 lbs 4.10 4.12%

NEW YORK.

WHEAT .80% CORN 29% °ATS .22%

BALTIMORE.

WHEAT .72% .27ff OATS 26

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ROSTER OF INSTITUTIONS.

The State Boards of Hospitals. Prisons anil .... Colleges

The following is the new official register of the state institutions, -as prepared in the Governor's office Saturday:

Central Hospital for the Insane. Indianapolis—Albert O. Lockridge, GreenCastle John Osterman, Indianapolis: D. R. Davis, Knightsville.

Northern Hospital for the Insane, Logansport—Jacob J. Todd, Bluffton Chas. W. Slick, Mishawaka Dennis Uhl, Logansport.

Eastern Hospital for the Insane, Richmond—W. D. Page. Ft. Wayne Silas D. Hale, Geneva E. G. Hill, Richmond.

Southern Hospital for the Insane, Evansville—W. L. Swormstedt, Evansvllle William Gardiner1, Washington William R. McMahon. Huntingburg.

Indiana State Prison North, Michigan City—E. H. Nebeker, Covington H. Van Voorst, Monticello R.. S. Foster, Indianapolis.

Indiana Reformatory, Jeffersonville—D. J. Terhune, Linton Thomas Emmett Ellison, Ft. Wayne James R. Henry, Indianapolis Henry Clay Duncan, Bloomington.

Indiana Reform School for Boys, Plainfield—George F. McGinnis, Indianapolis George A. H. Shideler, Marion ,W. C. Ball, Terre Haute.

Indiana Reform School for Girls and Wctnan's Prison, Indianapolis: Mrs. Isabella Roache, Indianapolis Miss Laura Ream, Indianapolis.

Indiana Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphans' Home, Knightstown—George W. Ham, Greenfield Captain Harry Watts, Knightstown Julia S. Conklin, Westfield.

Indiana School for Feeble-Minded Youth, Ft. Wayne—Mrs. Mary R. Harper, Ft. Wayne E. A. K. Ilackelt, Ft. Wayne John M. Spann, Indianapolis.

Purdue University, Lafayette—Charles B. Stuart, Lafayette E. A. Ellsworth, Lafayette Benjamin Harrison, Indianapolis W. A. Banks, Laporte James M. Barrett, Ft. \Vayne J. H. Van Natta, Lafayette J. S. Martin, Brookviile David E. Beem, Spencer Sylvester Johnson, Irvington William O'Brien, Lawrenceburg James A. Smart, president W. B. Stone, vice president Stanley Coulter, secretary of faculty.

Indiana State Normal School, Terre Haute—William II. Armstrong, Indianapolis Lewis B. Martin, Terre Haute .T. H. Tomlin, Shelbyville Charles W. vi'.vod. Newport W. R. McKeen, Terre Haute D. M. Geetlng, Indianapolis W. W. Parsons, president of faculty.

Indiana State University, Bloomington— Isaac Jenkinson, president, Richmond Samuel R. Lyons, secretary, Bloomington R. A. Ogg, Greencastle R. I. Hamilton, Huntington B. F. Shively, South Bend C. L. Henry, Anderson Edwin Corr, Bloomington W. D. Robinson, Princeton Joseph Swain, president William L. Bryan, vice president H. A. Hoffman, dean.

Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb, Indianapolis—Samuel A. Bonner, Greensburg: Tarvin C. Grooms, Greencastle Charles F. Haugh, Indianapolis.

Institution for the Education of the Blind, Indianapolis Nelson Bradley, Greenfield John F. Hennesey, Indianapolis James L. Allen, Covington.. 1

FOR BIMETALLISM.

THREE COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED BY PRESIDENT M'KlMiKY.

Wolcott, Stevenson and Paine Will Work For an Intel-national Monetary ... Conference.

Washington special: The President tonight announced the appointment of Senator Edward O. AVoicott, of Colorado, Hon. Charles J. Paine, of Boston, Mass., and ex-Vice President Adlal E. Stevenson as commissioners to an International monetary conference. These appointments are made under the act approved MarcH 3 last "for the promotion of an international agreement for bimetallism," and by its provisions do not require confirmation by the Senate.

It has been generally conceded that Senator Wolcott would be made a member of the commission. He has been an active leader In the movement for a monetary agreement and widely known as an advocate of the silver cause. His trip to Europe last summer was generally conceded to be at least semi-official as the representative of the new administration. His tour extended over several 1 months and embraced the leading European capitals. He had audiences with the most noted financiers and ministers and it Is believed then laid the foundation for the international conference which the commission appointed tonight will endeavor to bring to a conclusion. Senator Wolcott is now serving his second term In the Senate, having Jjeen elected to that body in 1895. While a pronounced bimetallist he was a staunch supporter of the St. Louis ticket.

Ex-Vice President Stevenson, the Democratic member of the commission, though generally known as an advocate of bimetallism, was a staunch supporter of Mr. Bryan and the Chicago platform. He and Senator Wolcott, however, are said to be in accord on the financial question.

Gen. Charles J. Paine, who may be termed the minority member, is a Republican and was a McKinley man. He Is one of the most prominent business men of Massachusetts, and is said to be a deep student of the financial question. While he Is classed as a supported of bimetallism based on International agreement, he Is regarded as allied with the soundmoney faction. It is not yet known when the commissioners will meet and organize. When an organization is effected, however, it is believed that Senator Wolcott will be made president. It Is authoritatively stated that the commissioners will not go abroad before May 1, by which time the new embassadors will be •at their posts and render the'special envnvs the assistance necessary In the consummation of their mission.

The statement'of the condition of the treasury shows: Available cash balance, tCW,118,801 gold reserve, $151,777,770.

ANDERSON CELEBRATES TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DISCOVERY OP NATURAL GAS

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Warden Barley's Dilemma—Gas Belt Industries—liook Agent Fraud— Bnllut located by Rays

A Gas Belt Jubilee.

Anderson celebrated the tenth anniversary of the discovery of natural gas In Indiana April 7th by a demonstration auite out of the ordinary. One hundred and fifty banqueters at the Hotel Anderson drank a toasV to the first well drilled In at Eaton, Delaware county, April 7, 1S87. Gov, Mount and other distinguished guests were present from fcbroad. Speeches "galofe" were indulged in by prominent citizens and visitors. Gov. Mount's address In part was as follows: "We read of the two servants 'who, when they were commanded to go, one said, 'I go, sir,' and went not the other said, 'I go not,' but afterwards repented and went. You know which of the twain was accredited with doing his master's will. When I answered your invitation I thought it would be impossible for me to go. It was not Indifference on my part, but deference to the man whose longing would not be appeased, and whose Importunity was modeled after the woman who prevailed against the unjust judge. Now if it be not irreverent to quote Scripture a little further, I will say: 'It is good to be here.'

"Natural gas may be a bonanza"lo the farmer, but the bonanza farm Is not run by gas. I know farmers who, through their plausible theories and vivid imaginations and verbosity of speech, do their to 'farm by gas.' These men expend much energy at street corners and on dry goods boxes, where they discuss prices without studying the science of markets. The successful farmer isn't built that way. I am not hero to extol these 'gas" farmers neither the flights of imagination, the plethora of words, the power of eloquence, nor the depth of their logic secures the coveted reward. Success is not won by goods-box theories nor crossroads' argument. Mind and muscle united win victory. Natural gas has been a boon to the farmer, to tlje town, to the, city, to our great State. "I congratulate the State on having the largest gas belt in the world. I congrat-

Gns Belt. Industries.

Anderson is the largest city in the West having a tin-plate plant. Elwood has another great tin-plate mill. This Is a new Industry in the gas belt, but a successful one. The Iron and steel mills of all classes are numerous. Of the thirty-five window-glass factories in Indiana, nearly ail ure located In the gas belt, eight being In Anderson. Then there are also the bottle, fruit jar, art, cathedral and other glass-works, with file factories, boltworks, nail mills, steel billet and bar mills, wood-working shops, strawboard and paper mills, edged tool-works, shovel factories, great machine shops and various other manufacturing concerns.

A Itook Agent Fraud.

Richmond special: For some time past a company going under the name of the Empire Publishing Company has been doing business In Alexandria, Elwood, Anderson and other gas belt towns. They took subscriptions for books, collecting the money In advance. For awhile the. books were delivered regularly, but finally stopped. The company claimed to have Us headquarters here at C21 Main street, Room 52. A number of letters have been received from subscribers with complaint*) against the company for non-de-livery of books. The local authorities Thursday afternoon sent word to the places mentioned that the company is a fraud, and that the men who claim to represent it should be prosecuted on a charge of false pretenses. There was never any such company here, and the on.ly explanation that can be thought of is that some men who were here a few weeks ago and got out some souvenir work, conceived the plan and used this city as their alleged headquarters. The address given is that of the Grand Hotel, where these men stopped. V1-

Bullet Located By Ray.

Anderson special: Otto Lever, fifteen years old, some months ago shot himself in the head, the bullet striking him between the eyes and penetrating the brain. He was unconscious for days and .nights and recovered, to the great surprise of physicians. 'The hole In his forehead has closed, and the boy Is again attending school, apparently as well as ever. Yesterday Prof. Perry B. Remy used the ray in determining the position of the bullet. The head was exposed for ten minutes, and no sensation was experienced by the lad. The pulsations were plainly visible, and the bullet was shown distinctly, resting about one-half inch within the brain, over the right eye. It will not be disturbed. The common electric light current was used on the machine.

NEW ST. PAUL'S METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, LAFAYETTE.

ulate Madison county on her fortunate location. I congratulate the city of Anderson on her good fortune—both as to locality and her noble, progressive, pub-lic-spirited men, like Major Doxey, who enabled you to avail yourself In high degree of this element of wealth and to achieve such marvelous progress. Last, but not least, I congratulate the people of,Indiana upon having within our borders this vast resource of wealth that has attracted capital to our State and diversified our Industries, thus creating a new field for the employment of labor and enlarging the markets for the products of the farm."

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Michigan City special: The sheriff of St. Joseph county reached the penitentiary Thursday morning at 10 o'clock with a convict named Yock Allison, sentenced by Judge Hubbard Saturday to serve one year in the northern prison for grand larceny. The verdict of the jury found the prisoner to be twenty-six years old and the commitment which the sheriff presented to the warden so stated. Inasmuch as the indeterminate sentence law Is in eil'ect Warden Harley declined to receive the prisoner, claiming that Allison should have been given a sentence with a minimum and maximum penalty and should have been sent to the reformatory at Jeft'ersonville, he being under thirty years of age. Judge Hubbard, in sentencing Allison at South Bend, held the reformatory law unconstitutional, as in violation of sec. 61 of the constitution, which provides that "all penalties shall be proportioned to the nature of the offense," and also In violation of sec. 161 of the constitution, .which provides that "the judicial poweriof the state shall be vested

In the Supreme court, the Circuit courts and such other courts as the General Assembly, from time to time, may establish." For these reasons, the reformatory bill being void, the judge said the defendant must be sentenced under the old law to the state's prison north for a period fixed by the jury. Warden Harley was In a dilemma, so he kept the sheriff and prisoner waiting In the outer court of the state's prison while he called up Attorney-General Ketcham at Indianapolis, by long distance telephone, and after laying the case before him asked his advice. Mr. Ketcham said he had been studying the matter since learning of Judge Hubbard's decision, and that Warden Harley had better accept the prisoner, as the State proposes appealing the case to the Supreme court for an Immediate construction of the law.

The Dekalb Defalcations. A bill has been filed by the grand jury of DeKalb county looking to the inpeachment and removal from office of Isaac Habue and W. F. Bateman, county commissioners, charging that they had not audited the l.ooks of the ex-county treasurer, Mr. I^alr, who has been indicted and convicted of embezzling $12,000. They are also accused of contracting with a man named Hunter, by which he received 5475 for collecting $900 in fees from other counties. It Is further alleged that had the commissioners been vigilant, the county would have been saved $50,000 and more stolen by ex-officials.

No Encampment This Year. There will be no State encampment of the Indiana National Guard this year, owing to the fact that there are not enough available funds. It is said that last year and for several preceding years there was a deficit, because not enough money had been appropriated for the expenses attendant upon an encampment. Instead of the encampment the old system of regimental inspection will be taken up again.

INDIANA ITEMS.

The Edinburg town council lias decided to put in an electric plant. The new police commissioners of Lafayette elected George A. Harrison as superintendent of the force.

The Nicholson law has accomplished but little in reducing the number of saloons in Fulton county.

The Farmers' Co-operative Insurance company of Boone county, in existence for one year, has suffered a loss of but $5.00.

All union bottle blowers in Indiana have been notified that if manufacturers desire, there need be no shut-down during the summer months.

Hard times caused the First Metliodlst Episcopal church of Marlon to reduce the salary of the Rev. J. M. Driver, pastor, from $2,200 to $1,900.

An epidemic of measles is prevailing at Bedford, and it Is estimated that five hundred cases have been reported since the disease first made its apeparance.

Union contractors of Muncle have granted the demand of the carpenters and joiners for an increase from $1.80 for nine hours' work to $2 for the same schedule of time.

The Indiana oil market is again sliding downward. It has declined 2 cents this week and Is now at 50 cents. Producers think that it will go lower before it recovers.

INDIANA'S DISTINGUISHED EXSENATOR PASSES AWAY.

Close of aLong and Varied Public Career ,Washington City Saturday .,

Washington special, April 10: Within a stone's throw of the Senate chamber, where ho represented Indiana for a much longer period than any other main, and almost under the shadow of the new Congressional Library, which he conceived, Daniel W. Voorhecs breathed his last at 5:30 o'clock this morning. His death was sudden, though not unexpected to his friend3. He has been known to be on the verge of death for more than a yar from heart trouble. The lost time he was out of the house was about ten days ago, when he went driving with his former colleague, Senator Turpie. He caught a severe cold from the drive and had a serious recurrence of neuralgia, to which he was subject. Three days ago he began to suffer' again from heart disease. He was in distressing pain, and his son, Reese H. Voorhees, and his daughter, Miss Hallie, were continually at his bedside. Yesterday he appeared easier.

Shortly after midnight he developed serious symptoms of heart trouble, and his son Reese came to his bedside. Soon afterward Dr. Shoup, a neighboring physician, was called, but after suffering Intense agony until about 5:30 o'clock, the

DANIEL W. VOORHEES.

ex-Senator sank back on his pillow and expired. The doctor diagnosed the disease which caused the Immediate death as angina pectoris. There was nobody at the bedside when he passed away except his son Reese, and daughter, Miss Hallie, and the physician. James Paxton Voorhees, who also lives in Washington, was summoned as soon as it was apparent that'the Senator was dying, but did not reach his father's bedside until a few moments after he died. Charles Voorhees, the third surviving son, is in the State of Washington, and has been summoned.

SENATOR VOORIIEES'S CAREER. Daniel Wolsey Voorhees was born September 26, 1827 in Liberty ownshlp, Butler rounty, Ohio. He worked on a farm and attended the public schools in his early life, and In 1S49 was graduated from Asttury (now DePauw) University. He studied law and began the practice of that profession in 1851 was appointed United States district attorney for Indiana in 1S58 and held that office until he entered Congress in 1S61 was elected to the Thirty-seventh, Thirty-eighth, Thirtyninth, Forty-first and Forty-second Congresses was defeated for the Forty-third Congress by reason of the nomination of l-Iorace Greeley as the Democratic candidate for President was appointed United States Senator to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Oliver P. Morton, and took his seat November 12, 1877 was immediately assigned to the committee on finance as his leading committee, and was a member of that committee to the end of his last term. Soon after ejiterlng the Senate he addressed that body In favor of free coinage of silver and the preservation of the greenback currency as full legal-tender money, and in this speech he laid down the principles on which as a direct issue the State of Indiana was carried by the Democratic party the following year (1878) by over 30,000 majority In the election of members of the Legislature. This Legislature returned him to the Senate by twenty-three majority on joint ballot over Benjamin Harrison. He was re-elected in January, 1885, by a majority of forty-six over Albert G. Porter, and was re-elected in January, 1891, by a majority of sixty-nine on joint ballot over Alvin P. Hovey. His term of service expired March 3, 1897.

THE FUNERAL,.

Funeral services were held In St. John's church, Washington, atr.noon Monday, after which the remains were removed to the Pennsylvania railway station. At 2:30 the funeral party left over the Chesapeake & Ohio for Terre Haute. The honorary pall bearers were Senators Morrill, Turpie, J. K. Jones, Wilson and Cullom, ex-Senator Butler, Judge Lawrence Weldon and Richard J. Bright.

WILL, ASSESS POLICIES.

State Tax Board Dccliles to Stand by Its Former Dexcialon.

The question of the assessment of paidup Insurance policies and policies with a cash surrender value was decided Monday afternoon by the State Board of Tax Commissioners. The board agreed to stand by the previous decision as to the taxation of such policies. The policy holders, through their attorneys, ware given a hearing before the board in, the rooms of the auditor of state. The room was crowded with representatives of various insurance companies, and people who, holding policies, were interested in the case. Perhaps the most distinguished auditor, as well as one of the most interested, was Governor Plngree, of Michigan. He had drifted In to see Governor Mount during the afternoon and was given a place of hdnor next to Indiana's executive. The insurance men and policy holders were represented by Albert J. Beverldge, Edward O'Bryan of Chicago, attorney for the New York Life Insurance Company, ex-Attorney General Green Smith and John A. Finch. Attorney General Ketcham made the opening remarks, stating the position of the board and throwing open the case for argument.

TURKEY "WEAKENS.

THE SUBLIME PORT WILL WITHDRAW TROOPS FROM CRETE.

On Condition That ll«e Greeks Leayt First and That tlie Powers Pacify the Island.

London cable: A dispatch to the Times from Constantinople says the Porte this afternoon communicated to the embassadors the contents of three circulars dispatched to the Ottoman representatives abroad. The first, dated April 5, notifies the powers,that the Porte is willing to withdraw the Turkish garrison from Crete immediately if the Greeks previously withdraw and the powers guarantee to pacify the island. It demands also that Greece should evacuate Crete forthwith. The second is dated April fi, and protests, in anticipation, against the appointment by the powers of a European governor of the island. The third, dated April 7, protests against the injustice of disarming the Cretan Mohammedans, while the Christians are permitted to retain their arras. ."

"The Cretans are now massing around Klssamo. They have mounted four guns and intend to attack the fort, which is held by 150 Turks. Yesterday they wrote to the captain of the Austrian warship anchored in the bay, declaring that as the action of the* international fleet had hitherto been hostile to them they would repel forcibly any attempt of the warships to interfere with their designs at Klssamo. It is expected, therefore, that the Cretans will direct their guns upon the warships if the latter open fire. The Austrian admiral will proceed to Klssamo at once. It has been decided to remove the few Mohammedan families still there and to blow up the two blockhouses in the vicinity of the fort in order to prevent the Cretans from occupying them."

IN MACEDONIA.

.ACTUAL HOSTILITIES RESULTS FROM GREEK INVASION OF TURKISH SOIL.

An All Day Battle Without Decisive Results—Details Meager.

A London cahle April 10th says: Turkey was yesterday invaded by Greek irregulars (brigands they are called by some of the correspondents) who crossed the frontier at Krania, and sharp fighting was the result. The Greeks numbered at least one thousand, and they were attacked by the Turks as soon as they were discovered, which was about 5 o'clock in the morning. Fighting continued ail day, and when night came the Greeks were reported to be holding their own. Details are very meager and conflicting.

Advices from Athens say: "A private dispatch received here from Kalambaka «.t 1:20 o'clock this morning says that a band of irregulars who were compelled to return to Greek territory, heard a sharp fusillade between the Greek and Turkish outposts. The official dispatches merely report that three Greek bands invaded the Turkish territory. But the sensation of the incident is increasing here, and there is no telling what the effect of it will be in the present Inflammable condition of the public mln£."

The Daily Telegraph publishes a dispatch from its war correspondent at Elassona, confirming the reported Invasion of Albania between Grevena and Krania. The correspondent says: "The invasion took place early In the morning and a desultory fusillade proceeded all day long. It Is thought probable that fighting will not break out along the entire frontier. A Turkish council of war was held here today."

FOREIGN NOTES,

The calamity on the Chodinka meadow at Moscow cost the Russian government 3,500,000 rubles.

A number of Greek women In Athens are wearing the old Greek costumo now to show their patriotism.

In Derbyshire county, England, there is a subterranean road seven miles long. It connects two mines.

Paris policemen are now supplied with electric dark lanterns, with which they can see at a distance of 150 feet.

The proposed state monopoly of the tobacco trade in Switzerland would be worth at least $2,000,000 a yea" to the government.

It has been decided that the monument to Lord Leighton shall take the form of a recumbent sepulchral figure of the late president of the Royal academy, to be placed In the nave of St. Paul's cathedral. To Mr. Brock, R. A., has been intrusted the xecution of the work, which will be of an ornate character and ia bronze.

MR. llltYAN INJURED.

Went uo«D With a Crowd on the Piazza of a Hotel.

St. Augustine, Fla., special: Hon. W. J. Bryan was injured here this afternoon by the caving in of the piazza from which he was speaking. Nearly four hundred men and women were precipitated about twenty feet to the ground and many of them Injured, but none fatally. Mr. Bryan was picked up unconscious and removed to a physician's office, where an examination revealed that he had received no injuries of a serious character. It was deemed best, however, to abandon the reception which was to have been given him this evening. Mr. Bryan arrived here at 4:50 p. m. and was greeted at the station by several people. At 8:30 he addressed fully three thousand people from the piazza of the San Marco Hotel. At the close of his speech hundreds of people flocked about him and so great was the strain that one section of the piazza, forty feet square, fell through,

A P.it.lietlu Double Su lcl:ls. Conscious of an order to vacate "the' premises, and unable to further contend with ill-fortune, William H. Gage and his wife, two aged and almost poverty-strick-en people, inhaled chloroform and died side by side on a bed in their home, 253 Western avenue, Chicago, Tuesday nlsht The case is one of the most pitiful os pocord.

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