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THE MORNING- OREGONIA2C, FMDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1905. . LED INTO ftMBUSH .Brickbats Greet Officials in French Church. POLICE STORM ORGAN-LOFT 1'aris Priest Catches Inventory Com mibsioner Off Gaard Seven Po . llco Badly .Wounded Severe Sentences on Rioters. VERSAILLES Feb. S. When the com missioner to inventory church property went to the Church of St. Symphoricn today, he found the doors closed. Prefect Poirson ordered the military engineers to break Into the church with hatchets. After the door had been broken open the prefect parleyed with the cure, who asked that the gendarmes be not permitted to enter. The prefect consented and entered the church with the commissioner. They were immediately bombarded with a shower of chairs and brick-bats by peo ple who bad barricaded themselves in the organ loft. The prefect was hit on the head with a chair. The gendarmes, after a sharp tussle, stormed the loft, and in the fracas seven of them were so badly wounded that they had to be sent to a hospital. The- Inventory was then made, all entrances to the church being guarded with dragoons and engineers. The manlfestants were arrested, and taken before the summary jurisdiction court, which sentenced Devesln, Bosquet and Du Hamel to two years' Imprison ment and to pay flncs of $100 each. Hals ter, aged 30 years, and Toubaz were sen tenced to six months imprisonment; Mar chand, aged 22, to one year, and a priest named Brlcre to one month in prison. IlEVOIiT AGAINST PROGRESS Russian Authority Explains Meaning of Persian Revolution. ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. S. "In general it is amusing to rpcak of 'constitutionalism in a country like Persia, where the basis of government Is systematized robbery," vsald Nich olas Olferelff. director of the Enzelll-TArviz-Tehcran chaussee, the gTeat trade route from the capital to the Cas pian Sea, constructed under Russian auspices, who is one of the best posted Russians on Persian affaire, in summing up today the situation in the Shah's kingdom. Controverting the expression that the present agitation in Persia is di rected toward reform, Mr. Olferelff said that, while it might be classed as revolutionary since it was directed against the dynasty and foreign influ ences, it certainly could not be re ferred to as constitutional or reform atory, because the Persian clergy, un der whose direct incitatlon and super vision the recent events occurred, are intolerant of all inno,tions or prog ress. The reigning Shah, although the oretically absolute, owing to the fact that his dynasty is of Turkish origin and that he Is unable to trace his de scent even fictitiously to the Prophet All, the source of spiritual prestige, is greatly hampered by tho authority of the mullahs, who aro opposed to the government tendency to strengthen the lay courts- at the expense of the spir itual and to take education out of tho hands of tho clergy. Tho mtfllahs, M. Olferelff said fur ther, are strongly supported by the dervishes, who are spreading fanatical enmity toward tho dynasty through out the country. The Shah has been endeavoring to weaken the dervishes by Imposing registration or passport regulations and at the same time is secretly encouraging the modernized sect of Babldcs, who are Irrcconclllable enemies of the priesthood and oppo nents of polygamy and other Moham medan practices. It Is Mr. Olferieffs Impression that the recently proclaimed "House of Justice" will, like the State Council, prove a flash in the pan and Infringe only temporarily on the sway of the Grand Vizier. ?JEV ITALIAN MINISTRY. Conservatives Form Alliance With Republicans and Radicals. ROME. Feb. S.-The new Italian Cabi net succeeding the Fortis Ministry, which retired February 2, is composed as fol lows: Premier and Minister of the Interior, Baron Sidney Sonnlno. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Count Gulcclardlni, Minister of Justice. SIgnor Sacchl. Minister of the Treasury, Lulgl Luz zatti. Minister of Finance, SIgnor Satandra. Minister of Agriculture, SIgnor Panta nao. Minister of Public Instruction, Signor Boselli. Minister of Public Works, Signor Car mine. Minister of "War, Signor MainonL Mlnifeter of the Navy, Admiral Mira, bello. - Minister of Posts and Telegraphs, Al fredo Baccelli. Although tho majority of the Ministers are Conservatives, the new Cabinet in cludes Signor Pantanao, who has always professed Republicanism, and Signor Sac chl. the leader of the Radicals, who now for the first time Is holding a portfolio. Count Gulcclardlni, the new Foreign Minister, belongs to a noble Tuscan fam ily. He Is the great grandson of the fa mous Florentine historian, Franceso Gulcclardlni, and was formerly Minister of Agriculture. ICING'S BETROTHAL PUBLIC. Wedding Day of Alfonso and Prin cess Ena Arranged. 11 MADRID, Feb. 8. After the sitting of the Ministry in Council today, Premier Moret held a long conference with King Alfonso, and as a result of the interview the King's engagement to Princess Ena of Battenberg has become official. The text of the marriage contract will be commu nicated to the Parliament. Senor Moret warmly congratulated King Alfonso on his happy choice of 'a Queen. The marriage will be celebrated on June 2, the ceremony taking place In the church of San Geronimo el Real, which has been chosen In preference to the church of San Francisco el Grande In order that the ceremony may be more brilliant. MEDAL FOR ASTRONOMER. American Wins British Honor for. Third Sucessive Year. LONDON. Feb. 8. (Special.) Whltelaw Held, the American Ambassador, will re ceive tomorrow the Royal Astronomical Society's medal, which has been conferred on Professor Campbell, of Lick Observa tory, who is unable to be present. This is the third year in succession that the medal h&sigone to an American astrono mer. The Globe seys editorially that this lnteraatkmal awwrd is significant, of the advanced place which America, holfis la the elucidation of celestial problems. Compliment to Harvard Professor. BERLIN, Feb. 8. The work at the Uni versity of Berlin of Francis Greenwood Peabody, professor of Christian morals at Harvard University, which has Just been concluded, is reviewed today by the Lokal Anzclger. That Journal says that the choice of Professor Peabody by Harvard to represent America in the Inter-unlvcr-slty lectureships has been amply Justified. The clearness and luddlty of tho lectures, the Lokal Anseigcr says, and the profes sor's sympathetic and tactful personality contributed toa happy beginning of? the exchange of professors and toward pro moting good-fellowship between Germany and the United Slates. Canadians Ask Protective Duty. OTTAWA, Ont.. Feb. S. The Tariff Commission yesterday received a request from the Canada Tin Plate Company for a duty of S3 1-3 per cent on foreign made tinware. The rubber manufacturers asked for a higher duty on manufactured rubber goods. The Niagara fruitgrowers asked for an Increase in the duties on American fruit, and the rolling mills put in a plea for more protection. Negro Revolt in West Africa. LAKOJA, West Africa, Feb. (Spe cialsThe MunshI tribes north of Nigeria are murdering and-pillaging everywhere. A number of stores conducted by the na tive traders have been looted and burned, and more than 200 natives have been mur dered. Telegraph lines have been demol ished, and troops" sent against the rebels have so far failed to come up with jLhcm. Will Not Act Against Poachers. EDINBURGH, Scotland, Feb. 8. The Lord Advocate .declines to take action against the crofters of Barre Island. Heb rides, who recently Invaded and seized Vatersay Island, which has been used as a game preserve. He says the only rem edy is in a civil action by the owner of Vatersay. which is the property of Lady Gordon Cathcart. American Warships to VJsIt Leghorn. LEGHORN, Italy, Feb. S. Rear-Admiral Slgsbee, conmanding the United States cruiser squdron, now at Nice, has tClCSTaDhed to the A mrri run rrnrwcnnf n. .tives here, asking that tho necessary ar rangements De made lor the arrival of his squadron at Leghorn in a few days. Americans Got No Concession. ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. SThe statement to the effect that Americana have secured concessions for a .Cen tral Asian Railway ar absolutely un true. No such concession has been granted. More Earthquakes at Guayaquil. GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador. Feb. S. Slight earthquake shocks were felt here yester day throughout the day. and at night a heavy shock was experienced. MONEY FQR EXTENSIONS CANADIAN PACIFIC WILIi ISSUE $20,000,000 NEW STOCK. Will Probably Buy Spokane & Inter national New Branch Lines for Canadian Northwest. NEW TORIC Feb. $,--(Spccial.) The Canadian Pacific directors have de cided to increase the authorized com mon stock to HO,000.000. It Is now $110,300,000. The road will issue S20. 000,000 at once to the stockholders at the rate of one share for even five shares held at present. The price of the new stock to stockholders will be par, and at the price of stock in the market the right to subscribe for new stock Is worth $12 a share to stock holders, or practically a dividend of 12 per cent. No delinlto announcement as to what the new $20,000,000 of money will be used for, but many Important exten sions are contemplated, .especially in the Canadian Northwest and besides several comparatively recent purchases have not been permanently financed. It is thought probable that part of the money will be used to finance the purchase of the Spokane & Interna tional Railroad, which lets the Cana dian Pacific into Spokane. There have also been rumors here from tlmo to time that this new road may be ex tended beyond Spokane, but there has been no confirmation of this. WANTS NO OFFICIAL GIFTS Roosevelt Blocks Treatment of His Daughter as Princess. WASHINGTON. Feb. 8. Mr. Hengel muller. the Austrian Ambassador here and acting dean of the diplomatic corps, after a conference with officials of the Washington Government, has advised his government that it Js the wish of the President and Mrs. Roosevelt that no of ficial gifts shall be presented to their daughter upon the -occasion of her mar riage next week to Mr. Longworth. Whatever presents are sent will bo In the nature of a personal expression of good will from the sovereign, and not as presents from the governments them selves. NO BUSINESS OF THE "WOMEN W. C. T. 17. President Opposes Pro test Against Wine at Wedding. NEW YORK, Feb. . A special to a morning paper from Lockport, N. Y., says: "Whether or'not wine is served at the wedding breakfast of Alice Roosevelt is none ofthe Woman's Christian Tem perance Union's business." declared Frances W. Graham, of this city, presi dent of the State W. C. T. U.. today. "Yes, I know that some Western branches of the Union have protested agalnsi wine at the wedding of Presi dent Roosevelt's daughter, but I assure you that such action was not sanctioned by the state or National organization. So far "as I know, none of the New York State Unions is contemplating such a protest. It would not be countenanced at all, but I do not think there Is any possibility of such a thing happening. The majority of the Unions in the country realize the impropriety of such action. All of them ought to." House Will Adjourn for Wedding. WASHINGTON, Feb. -Although the' House of Representatives will not take official -recognition of the wedding of Miss Roosevelt and Representative Long, worth on Saturday. Febmarv 17 ad journment will be taken on Friday,' Feb ruary uniu uie louowmg Monday without avowing the . purpose, an -this manner the House will avoid establishing a precedent. Aroong Fallicrcs First Visitors. PARIS. Feb. . The first distinguished foreign visitors to be received by Presi dent Fallleres, according to the Figaro, will be the Queen of Rouroanla. and Mr! visit Paris on their wed4hr trip. CHURCHES 'TO UNITE United Church of America Will Be New Name. COUNCIL ARRANGES TERMS Congregational, United BrcUircn.and ircthodistrProtcstAnt Will Be comeOncEach Free to Conduct Own Business. s. 4 DAYTON". O.. Feb. in the morning session of the Trichurclr Council, the gen eral committee was Increased by six dele gates from each denomination, making a committee of S3. At the afternoon ses sion of the conference, -which is seeking the union of the United Brethren, Congre gational and Methodist Protestant de nominations, the reports of committees were received, and tonight these were being put through a special inquisition. It may be considered as settled that the union will be effected, and the only hitch apparent late tonight was as to tho name the united denomination shall bear. Many names were "proposed, but the United Church of America seems to be the most generally accepted. The sub committee in its reports on vested inter ests reported that it saw no Insuperable obstacle in the way of ultimate union. The committee on policy presented an elaborate plan of organization, under which the local churches shall be left free to conduct their business as present custom provides; that there be annual conferences of ministers and laymen, and a National conference, tho last made up of delegates chosen by the annual confer ence from a list selected in the district conferences on tho basis of 1 to every 10, 000, and l for every major traction thereof. The National conference is to have the power to change the ratio of representa tion at any. time. The committee on doctrine presented a declaration of faith for the United Church. ALJIOST BREAKS UP CHURCH Simmons Funeral Will 'Be Held in Building He Disgraced. PEORIA. III.. Feb. S. After receiv ing: the reffsals of six ministers who were invited to preach the funeral ser mon of the late Dr. Simmons and quiet ins a disruption in the church caused by the announcement by some of the directors that tho funeral would be held In the church, officers of the First Baptist Church have completed the ar rangements for the services. Dr. John Whiting, of Kcewance, who chanced to be In the city, has consented to preach and the services will be in the First Baptist Church at 10 o'clock Fri day morning. The Interment will be in charge of the Knights Templar. CHURCH COUNCIL CAIiIiED. AH Catholic Bishops Will Soon Con- rcne In Baltimore. STRACUSE, N. Y., Feb. 8. The Post Standard quotes "a reliable authority" as saying that a plenary or National council of the Roman Catholic Church In the United Slates will be held at Baltimore next month. Every bishop In the United States must attend, and each will be ac companied by his secretary and a theo logian from his diocese. Cardinal Gib bons will preside. The last plenary coun cil was held at Baltimore In ISSt, and its deliberations and decrees are now the law of the church In this country. Christian Endeavor Anniversary. . NEW YORK, Feb. & The midwinter conference of Christian Jndeavorcrs In this city was concluded tonight with a mass meeting In Carnegie Hall, in celebra tion of the 25th anniversary of the Chris tian Endeavor Society. Letters of con gratulation from President Roosevelt and Vice-President Fairbanks were read, and a message from Emperor William of Ger many was received through Baron Speck von Sternberg, the German Ambassador at Washington. . Translate Bible for Guam. BOSTON, Feb. 8. Under the auspices of the American Board, the first at tempt Is being- made to give the people of Guam a portion of the Bible Jn their natle language. Rev. F. H. Price, a missionary of the board In Guam, is translating an edition of the gospels and the Book of Acts into Chamcrrc. the language spoken by the people of the Island. The translation will be printed in Japan. PREPARING JTS DEMANDS Anthracite Scale Committee Wants , Eight Hours and Contract, WILKESBARRE. Pa., Feb. S. The an thracite scale committee of the United Mineworkers went into session here this afternoon, meeting secretly. Nothing was made public, but it is Intimated that six requests are to be made when the miners' delegates and the railroad and mine of ficials meet. They are as follows: An eight-hour day for the company hands; a trade agreement with the op erators; a slight increase in wages for all classes Inland about the mines; uniform scale lor rock, slate, water and all other Vinds of dead work. MAY SPJD1T MINERS' UNION Dolan Refuses to Resign, and May Form New Organization. PITTSBURG. Feb. 8. Notwithstanding the fact that President John Mitchell, of the United Mineworkers of America, has decided that local district No. S has the power. In Its present convention, to oust President Dolan and Vice-President Bel llngham, ef District No 5, President Do lan still maintains that he was elected by a referendum vote, and can be removed only in the same manner. Mr. Dolan still defies the delegates and refuses to vacate his office, and a split in the district Is not beyond the range of possibility, according to some of the dele gates, who announce that Mr. Dolan has received a number of telegrams and let ters advising him to fight the Issue, and. If defeated, to start an independent organ ization. Mr. Dolan reiterated his Intention of remaining president of the Pittsburg dis trict miners until replaced by a vote of the miners. A resolution was adopted ap pointing a committee to take charge of the election, which will be held some time next month. It is understood Mr. Dolan will be a candidate for re-election. National Vice-President Lewis addressed the delegates, urging them to go slow. Much .responsibility, he said, rested on them, as the- developments on April 1 would probably be serious. May Tie T7j Chicago Buildings. CHICAGO. Feb. & ""Skyscrapers" aad oher large buiMing? ia CMeage may be Involved ia a series of strikes before the cad of tMs .week. The actios of the As sociated Building. Trades yesterday, in or dering warfare, against, aa Independent union of stonecutters, hundreds of whose members arc employed on 'building -construction, makes a number of walkouts practicaljy certain, v , The excuse for 'the- threateaed strike Is the rivalry between the two unions of stonecutters. For several months efforts have been made by the International Stonecutters Union to swallow its rival. Falling to accomplish this, building me chanics of ten or more allied unions have been brought Into the fight. ' Strike ot 10,000 Miners. PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa.. Feb. 8. At. a mass meeting here today of miners cm ployed by the Buffalo. Rochester 4fc Pitts burg Coal &. Iron Company, the Jefferson and CI car Meld Coal & Iron Company and allied concerns with headquarters here, it was decided unanimously not to go to work, again until all grievances between the company and. the men have been ad justed. About M.009 miners arc affected. After the adjournment of the- meeting the miners' officers received word from Gen eral Manager Robinson that he wljl meet them here tomorrow morning in an effort to adjust the. differences. ROOT WILLjHJJ RED TAPE Will Apply Ax 31crcllcssly to Incom petents In Office. WASHINGTON, Feb. 3. The Post to day says: Secretary Root is about to reorganize the State Department and put it on a business basis." He will apply the same remedy to the Consular service. Ineffi cient and incapacitated clerks are to be dismissed, and a corps of active, alert and competent clerks substituted. Red tape Is to bo ruthlessly cut and antiquated methods superseded by those more con sistent with Mr. Root's notion of what a great department of the Government should be. This plan of the Secretary of State was unfolded to the House subcommittee on the legislative appropriation bill at an executive session yesterday. His ideas met with the cordial approval of the committee. Mr. Root told, the subcom mittee ho had detailed two of the best men in the department to study depart mental methods. It was discovered by members for the' first time that there was an emergency appropriation of $40,000 appropriated year after year since tho Spanish war, from which "emergency clerks" had been paid. CRUSHED, NOT CURSED, HI 31 Wallace Corrects Statement About Interview With Taft. NEW YORK. Feb. S.-John F. Wallace, ex-Chief Engineer of the Panama Canal, tonight gave to the Associated Press the following statement: In Justice to Secretary Taft and roynelf. I Selre to correct an erroneous report which was xiven forth by the pre of the examina tion beforo the Senatorial committee In Washington on Tuesday. In the press re port or this examination it was stated that I said that Secretary Taft at the Manhattan Hotel interview in New York last June had almost "enrsed" me. Senator Morgan in on of his questions asked If the Secretary showed temper at that Interview. My an swer was 'Tea.' followed by the general re mark that bis denunciation almost "crushed" me. or words to that effect referring to the effect of his denunciation and not to the I an rut e used by him. When the published press report was .brought to my attention I was absolutely at a loss to determine In what manner the misunderstanding oc curred until my secretary, who afterward examined the official report. Informed me as to how tho error had evidently occurred Bo& the part C thv prrx Ttntn. - -It may be plainly teea that' this error was due to the similarity betweea tho words "cursed and "crushed." President's Iast Evening Icvce. WASHINGTON, Feb. S. President and Mrs. Roosevelt gave a reception tonight in honor of 'the Army and Navy. It was the last of the evening levees at the White House for the season, and was very largely attended. SEEKS DEATH ON TRACK Preacher Under Charges Attempts Suicide to Avoid Trial. CHICAGO. Feb. S. The Rev. Justin Wade, pastor of the First Congregational Church. Waukcgan, I1L, who was arrested by Postofflcc inspectors for sending ob scene letters through the mails, attempt ed to commit suicide today by throwing himself in front of a train on the Chicago fc Northwestern Railroad. His injuries did not prove immediately fatal. The train was a fast passenger, which had slowed down slightly preparatory to the stop at the Waukegan depot. The minister rushed upon the track and when the engine was about 20 feet distant threw himself flat upon his face. He was struck by the pilot of the engine and hurled many feet to one side of the track. Mr. Wade was conveyed to the hospital, where it was announced that he had a chance for recovery. ST. LOUIS. Feb. S. Raw Judson Good son Wade, who today committed suicide by. leaping in front of a moving train In Chicago, was a year ago the business manager and one of the proprietors of a weekly paper in St. Louis. During tho World's Fair he was employed as a wait er in the restaurant connected' with the fire-fighters exhibition upon the Pike. LAW FOR 85-CENT GAS Chicago Council Passes It, but Dunne Wants lower Price CHICAGO. Feb. 8. The City Council In a special meeting today passed the ordi nance directing the gas companies of the city to furnish gas to consumers at S6 cents per 1000 feet. At present consumers pay Jl per 1000 feet. The ordinance will not become operative at once, for the reason that Mayor 'Dunne has declared in favor of 73-cent gas and has declared that he will not sign the S5 ceat ordinance at this t'mc. NO REHEARING FOR H0CH Jian of Many Wives Must Hang on February 23. SPRINGFIELD. I1L, Feb. S. Tho Su preme Court" this morning denied a re hearing in the case of Johan Hoch. sen tenced to be hanged in Chicago February 2S for wife murder. THE DAY'S DEATH RECORD George Lea rock, Actor. PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 8. George Lea rock, a veteran actor, who had been lead ing man for Booth. Keene and Madame Janauehek. died at his home here to day, of tuberculosis, aged 67 years. Charles Smith, Banker. PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 8. Charles Smith. allNMaire head ef the banking flnr. of Charles Smith fc Son. of this city, died jtealgat, agd 89 years. 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Pinkham's MINERS' LIS EXTINCT TTVEXTY-EIGHT ARE KILIjED BY "WEST VIRGINIA EXPLOSION. Inexperienced Men Cause Disaster by Tonchinjc Off Pocket or Gas. Twelve Escape Alive. CHARLESTON'. "W. Va., Feb. S. At least 2S men are supposed to nave met death In. a terrible mine explosion in the Paral! mine ot the Stewart Collieries Company near Oakhlll. Thirty-nine men were employed In the mine and only 11 have escaped alive. At midnight six , bodies had been recovered near the mouth of the mine, and it Is certain that all the others are dead. Anion? those known to be in the mine and supposed to be deadvarc: Mine Boss Pratt and his son (white). Four negroes. David Wells. Swan. George Jones and William Madison. Robert FeathergHL The explosion occurred at 1:30 o'clock today and was caused by a pocket of gas. which was struck in a fault. The explo-;' slon was torrldc and It Is thought that many of the miners were billed outright by It. The system ot fans was com pletely wrecked and all air was shut off. leaving the men to smother to death. The mine Is entered by a shaft about TO) feet deep, and the unfortunate miners , had little chance of escape. Most of the entombed men arc Hungar- j ians or negroes, .who had little experience I In mining. They were not expecting the pocket of gas. which Is nearly always dls- i covered In mine faults in the Kanawha region. BADLY HURT . IN BRAWL George Ilajrcs, of Echo, Insensible From Bloiv. PENDLETON, Or.. Feb. 8.-SpeclaL George Hayes, ot Echo. Or.. Is In St. Anthony's Hospital at this city uncon scious and In a critical condition as a re sult of a fight between himself and Charles Mortimer yesterday afternoon. Both men are ranchers living about six miles east of Echo and are neighbors. Yesterday they met in an Echo saloon and raked up an old quarrel. Mortimer hit Hayes over the head with a scantling used to bar the saloon door. He then ran from the saloon, Jumped on his horse and escaped. ! A warrant for attempted murder was ' Issued and five- men are scouring the country for Mortimer who will be brought to Pendleton when caught. t Two-Cent Fare Bill Is Ohio Law. ' COLUMBUS. O., Feb. S. Governor Pat- I tison late this afternoon signed tho Frelner 2-ccnt bill, which was accepted by the.'Senato today and it is now a law. It will not go into effect until 30 days have elapsed. The law provides that 2 cents shall be the maximum rate charged in Ohlp for transporting passengers on the railroads ot Ohio for all distances In excess of Ave miles. Window-Glass Will Be Cheap. CLEVELAND. Feb. 8. The Independ ent window-glass manufacturers organl- zatlon committee met today and decided i to discontinue all efforts to form a sell- 1 ing committee. A. member of tho rnm- mlttee said the action would doubtless re sult in-me present ow prices on wmaow glass being continued for several "months at least. Qff to Dedicate Monument. NEW YORK. Feb. S. The United Stater Army : transport Sumner sailed today for Banuago, uuoa, naving on board a party Vegetable Compound Cures Where Others Fail of distinguished officers of the United States Army and Navy, constituting the Battlefield Commission, -who go to partici pate In the exercises attending tho dedi cation of the battle monument at El Caney, Cuba. BALL-PLAYERSJN TROUBLE Arrested for Making Disturbance on Train in East. ALB ANT. N. T., Feb. 3. Michael J. Donlln. centerflelder of the National New York League Baseball Club, Walter Ben nett, a Southern League pitcher and John J. McGrath. another professional ball player, all members of an Indoor baseball team, on Its way to begin a series of games at Troy, were arrested liere on the arrival of their train this afternoon. They are charged with dis orderly conduct on the train. Donlln is charged also with drawing a loaded re volver on a porter. The prisoners were taken to the police station where New York City members of the Legislature endeavored to obtain their release. Found Cliair of Dramatic Art. WASHINGTON. Feb. S. E. H. Sothcrn and Julia Marlowe, who are playing here this week, have written a letter to the Washington Post, offering to contribute 510 as the nucleus of a fund for the es tablishment of a chair of dramatic art In the George Washington University In this city. They also agree to give benefits for the purpose, and hope that other players will become Interested In the same thing.- Revolution in Smelting Iron. SAULT STE. MARD3. Feb. 8. Accord ing to an announcement at the Canadian Soo today, pig Iron can be made by elec tric smelting, as proved by Government experiments Juat completed, for $10 a ton, or $3 less than the cost of the old method. It Is predicted that the iron and steel in dustry will be revolutionized as a result. Woman's Nightmare port. 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Professor Emll ?von Behrlng, the discoverer of the diphth'eria serum, addressing the German Agricul tural Conference today, announced his determination to adhere to the resolution which he promulgated In Paris of keep ing his tuberculosis remedy secret till Au tumn. The professor discussed lengthily the method ot preventing consumption by-Immunizing milch cows. The aim Is to se cure milk having immunizing properties. He claims to have approximately solved this problem. Cows are treated when very young with a fluid which Profcseor Behrlng calls tuberlouse. It Is injected under the skin of the young cows and re peatedly for two or three weeks. The remedy at first was very costly, because it was almost impossible to preserve it in good condition, but a method has recent ly been discovered by which It can bo preserved satisfactorily and at a moderate cost. Professor Behrinc also, treated" cows which showed a virulent type 'of tuberculosis- In their milk- His theory Is that children fed on milk from cows rendered Immune through his treatment become themselves immune. Two Brick 'Buildings Burn. SHAMOKIN, Pa.. Feb. S. Two four story brick buildings in tho heart of the business section of this place were de stroyed by fire tonight. Loss. 5180,000. No -woman's happi. ness can be complete without children ; it is her nature to love and want them as much so aa it is to love the beautiful anrl Ml Mother's JP1 S rm K AkW k SMsW V U Mg m B m m m m m Ws TWENTY YEARS OF SUCCESS I the Treatment of Chronic Diseases of Men and Women. Fcmile Complaints Treated fcyLady Physician Dr. "Walker's methods are regular and scientific. He uses no patent nostrums or ready-made prepa rations, but cures the disease by thorough med ical treatment. His new pamphlet on private dis eases set free to all men who describe their trouble. PATIENTS CURED AT HOME. 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