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KEMMLER's LAST DAYS.
He Will Probably Die TOday-Th
Method of Execution.

Method OF ExeCutiOns
AUBURN, n. Y, April 2s.-The latest
news about murderer William Kemmler Is
that he Is still alive and no one but Warden
Durston knows what hour or on what day
the electrical shock will be sent through
his body. Ii had been almost settled that
the execution was to take place on Tues
day but the machinery of the death room
was not in order and il is believed that ar
rangements will not be completed until
late tomorrow.
The warden said this afternoon that the
execution would not occur during the next
twenty-four hours. Several scientists and
law officers who have been invited to wit
ness the execution have arrived here. Alb
soiutely no newspaper men viii Be per-
mitsed to see it except representatives OF
the two Press Associations,
This afternoon the warden showed to a
number OF reporters the different electrical
devices and chair in which Kemuler
will be executed. 1t Is the same
as has been described recently
at length in the press, movable piece At
the top supporting the electrode cup.
which will 1T on the victims head. and
wire passing down the back connecting an
other electrode. which viii be placed at
the back OF the spine. Saturated sponges
will be placed between the electrodes and
the body to prevent burning. The victim
will he firmly strapped in the chair. and a
broad leather strap will cover his face ex-
cept the nose, thus eoneealIng the deeth
agony. Ii is understood that the death
current used to cause death will be be-
tween {, 500 and 2, 200 volts in force, enough
TO supply about 900 lights.
kemni.er has passed the day about the
same as he has the past week. He has read
the Bible ss well as he could and listens 70
his religious keepers. Daniel McNaGghton,
DIR. Houghton and Chaplain Yates. He
made his will tonight, giving pictorial
Bible to Keeper McNanghton. the pigs-in-
clover puzx.e 10 DR.. Houghton, Testa-
rnent TO Keeper wemple and slate COW
cred with autographs to Chaplain Yates
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He Praises Lee Before C0ngress-Lcgi
lative Appropriation Passed.

He Praises Lee Before Congress-Legis-
lative Appropriation Passed.
wAsaiSeroN CIrY, April 2s.-The speaker
laid before the House today the message OF
the president returning without approval
the bill to allow Ogden. Utah, TO increase
her Indebtedness and it was referred to the
committee on territories.
The legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill was passed without a
division
The House then went into committee OF
the whole on bills relating to the District Of
Columbia. The pending bill was for the
establishment OF Rock park.
In the course of the debate Mr.. Hooker
OF Mississippi alluded To the confederate
graves in Arlington cemetery, on the head
boards of which was carved the word
Rebel" He did not object to this;
Rebel" was not worth such reproach. 1t
only showed that they were the men who
were led by the second great rebel OF
America. Robert L. Lee, George Washing
ton having been the first
The committee having risen. the Rock
park bill vas defeated. Mr.. Hemphil of
south Carolina moved reconsideration and
the House adjourned.
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The Labor Ferment Reaches Every
Country of Europe.
VIENNA, April 2s--Addiiionai deaths re-
suiting from the riot at Riala make the
number of victims seventeen. The buryo-
master at Murchau has been threatened
with death for forbidding the denonstra-
ton on May day.
The burgomaster Of Stockerau. whose
house contains the synagogue. has received
letter warning him that his house will be
burned and not n Jew wilf escape alive.
Anti-Jewish rising isreported in Ko.omsa.
Galicia.
vienna. April 2s.--Peasants and lahorers
at kolomea. where anti-Jewish riosing
was reported last night, are making threats
against the lives OF landlords. Several
rioters have been arrested. Further trouble
is feared. and troops have been ordered to
the town
vienna. April cs--Later dispatches saw
that the troops have restored order al
hoiomea. During the rioting the peas
ants attempted to burn several mansions.
The movement is spreading throughout
Gsiieaa- The petroleum district OF Droho-
blcz is In state OF ferment and many ex-
cesses have been committed.
BERLIN. April 2a--The managers OF the
military workshops at Spandsu announce
that workmen who absent themselves on
May day will be dismissed.
BERLIN, April 2s-The emperor an
nounces that he will himself take command
Of the Berlin garrison on May day and rids
at the head OF the first body of troops IL
may be necessary to send out to queIl any
tumultuoas demonstration In the streets.
ROME, April 2sThe Italian government
has taken precautions looking TO the main
tenance OF order on May day. The project
of Bologna has forbidden q procession on
that day and all shops will be closed.
MADRID, April 2s,--The government has
given orders to permit a labor demonstra-
ton in Valencia ON May day unless dis.
turhances arise.
PARIS. April 2a--A meeting OF Anarch.
lists was held at Lyons yesterday, at which
speeches we're made favoring violence bv
workingmen on May 1. Eleven participants
in the meeting were arrested.
Seven leading anarchists have been ar
rested. A search of their residences re-
suited in the discovery of printing press
and number of revolutionary documents
Marcus Demoras is among the number ar
rested
PARrs. April %. The socialists at Lille.
department of Durnen, and all laboring
centers in the department. especially at
Pueb, Dine. Arc and Armentires, are in
citing the workmen to acts of violence on
Monday. Stringent measures have been
taken by the authorities 10 prevent any
riotous demonstrations. Two unknown
men have been arrested at Versailles for
circulating hand-hills melting the soldiers
to shoot the officers II ordered to charge on
the workmen on May |.
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the trouble Vas ended when il viii end y
said he. is question We could do bet
ter Il Ne had our own molders. but We ara
satisfied at the way things are going at
present and make no complaint will
say. though. that $500 worth OF work has
gone East this month because We could not
do IL We do nos refuse orders, bat take
them and. IL we cannot handle them, send
the work East think $4,000 worth OF
work has gone East since the strike"
Mr.. Msrchctx here showed the writer if.
teen letters he had received from person
desirous OF coming West TO 20 20 work,
which we're received this morning, and also
twenty-five that came on Saturday
At the Fulton iron Works there is no
change.
At the rooms of the executive committee
OF the union il was stated that about
N.So would be realized from the ball At the
Mechanics pavilion on last Saturday night.
There Is not complaint from even one
Of the men" said one Of the members of
the executive committee this afternoon.
"and We are as firm, and, am certain,
stronger on the proposition not to weaken
than We we're whep the strike first started. y
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THE STRIKE SPREADS.
Packing House Employees Will
Go Out Also.
The Eight Hour Strike Grows In Dinen-
sioas-Gompers' Nanifesto-TAs
Troable In Europe.

CHICAGO, April ~ Preparations for the
expected packing house strike are being
made. The international company pro-
poses to close down on Thursday. Fowler
bros. are pntting their premises in order
Tor continuing operations behind closed
doors and the high fence erected during the
last strike and surrounding their place
The steamftters at Armours quit today
because eight hours was refused. and the
coopers at Bottsford struck against con-
tract requiring money deposit
Railroad switching At the yards is done
by members OF the Switchmen's Associa-
ton, and ii was said tonight that If the
packing house employees go out, the switch
men viii lend assistance by refusing to
handle cars for the houses involved. Such
q move would be . Gripping blow 10 the
packing interests. The yardmaster dis
credits the report, as the yards are private
property.
The chief of police has made arrange
ments, rs soon rs the strike is declared, TO
take charge Of the stockyards district and
clear them Of every body who has no husi-
ness there. Some of the packing-house
companies viii employ special police.
CHICAGO. April as.-Non-union men in
considerable numbers are coming to Chi
cago. 1t is believed that the master car
penters have agents in other cities securing
all the non-union carpenters they can find.
In the meantime the boss carpenters as
sociation and carpenters council are max
ing arrangements to put 1900 carpenters
to work.
1t is almost certain that by Monday at
least 4,0o0 carpenters now idle will go to
work for the new bosses association. The
journeymen council had stormy session
over this today. A strong minority were
against any resumption OF work until all 60
back at once. They were. however, voted
DOWN.
A local paper says this evening the
trouble between the Carpenters and Build
ers' Association and their striking employees
has become game of freese-out. Mem.
bers OF the association have informally
agreed to entirely suspend all attempts 10
carry on business for the present The
few men OF other trades who are now work
ing will be discharged on Wednesday
night
DULUTH, April 2s.-Dockmen and coal
beavers 10 the number of AIS here and at
West Superior struck today for an advance
in wages.
DErRorr, April 2s--The carpenters have
decided to demand the eight hour day and
80 cents an hour. II it is not granted, a
general strike will occur on Thursday.
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THE BOYCOTT WAS RAISED.


READING. Pa. April ga systematic
boycott OF the Reading railroad in the en-
tire Sehuylkilr valley came 10 an end yes
terday upon the publication OF letter
from President Corbin. Several weeks ago
an order was posted all along the lines that
employees who frequented saloons would be
discharged. Subordinate officers. on being
asked What was meant by ''frequenting sa-
Ioons," answered: Going into saloons
during or after working hours more than
two or three times a month"
Brewers. hotel men and saloon business
men and others depending upon the Read
ing road accordingly threw their patronage
for coal frcights and travel to the Pennsyl-
vania railroad. The boycott continued for
two weeks or more.
Mr. Corbin's letter explains that his
subordinates had no authority to place any
such construction on the order. and that
the company did not intend 10 interfere
with the men after working hours as long
as they did not partake immoderateiy Of
beer or spirits. The boycott was raised.
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AID FOR FLOOD SUFFERERS.
Southern Governors Say $4,000 Persons
Mad

wAsHISGroS CRY, April 2s-secretary
Proctor has received several replies 10 bis
telegrams asking for information in regard
TO the extent OF the suffering In the over
flowed districts in the South. The governor
of Louisiana said ten days raticns for 25,-
600 people should be sent TO New Orleans
for distribution throughout the state The
governor of Mississippi said probably 3D.
us,p persons In that state were needing as
sistsnee. and the governor OF Arkansas
said so people in Phillips county and q
considerable number in Desha county were
in great neel OF relief
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GRANT ALLEGES BLAcKMAiL-
He Charges MrCann with Trying tn Sell
Hfa Silence.

Nxw YORK. April ga morning paper
prints an inservisw with Mayor Grant
about the McSann matter. "a which he ss-
serts that a wesl-knosn lawyer. Rich
ard l. NeEeomo. called on him Two
weeks ago. representing McCana, and
said the latter would diyulse the charges
made unless he gave him cash and GTAas
paid him $500 for bis interest IN eer-
tain restaurant Grant said he woulsn 4
pay Is cents 70 prevent aeCann telling
anything be knew.
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THE NoLpEms. STRIKE.
Ptsnty of Men af work -Eusin~ss Going
EAst-styIkers Firm

Sax FKAScEsco. April 2..--"we have
,gouped aiI advertisements for rnoIders.
Was the remark rnaie today at the ONCE os
tie Risdon Iron Works. and 80 far as We
are personally concerned. the strike Is
over. bat ne intend TO help the other pro-
prfetors a. Enaeh As se can. As for work.
we have ali We can do and more too. bat
we are fnsly competent 20 accomplish u.
At the National Iron Works Mr. Mar
clutz replied. in answer 10 a question, that
the association ~as solid and wiling 10
ssaud sy their Ersi declaration lie fell
kinaiy toward al TIE men that bad gone
cuf and would Ike 10 have them back when
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PROCLAMATION TO LABoRERs.
Gompers Calls ON His Army to Back Up
the Carpenters.

uOWs VCH V0tsn VU Htth aTmy to RoCA vi
the Carpenters.
NEW YoRK, April q. The general execu.
tive board of the American Federation oI
Labor. after q protracted session this after.
noon. issued manifesto tonight signed by
President Gompers. After denouncing all
who do not yield to his views Mr.. Com
pers closes thus:
"The executive council of the American
Federation of Labor. having selected the
United Brotherhood OF Carpenters
and Joiners OF America to make the de-
mand for the enforcement of the eight
hours work day. ask you to refrain
from any sympathetic strikes. rather re-
main at your work and aid the carpen-
ters and ioiners. Ny advice is to demand
and insist upon the enforcement of the
eight hour work day.
I'm the demonstration to be held on May
turn out in vast numbers and by your
presence manifest your unalterab,e de-
termination TO have the eight hour work
day enforced, though by one trade at a
time, yet for all as the ultimate result,
Allow no one to provoke you. Refrain
from all violence and let the wafchword
be the enforcement OF the eight hour
work day. firm, peaceable and positive"
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New YORK. April Is William ii. Allen,
BENJAMIN knower, Arthur l.. shipman
and Lyman lngraham. trustees OF the
Yaqui River Mining Company. have peti-
toned the supreme court for dissolution
OF the corporation. The company's only
property is certain mining privileges and
mines in Sonora. Mexico, and IL is stated
that the title Is liable TO attack, and that
the possibility Of working the mines to
pecuniary advantage II questionable.
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WAsHINsrox Cfrr. April as---The Sem
ate COMMITTEES or territories today ordered .
substitute report for the bill referred 10 the
committee to legalixe the acts OF the
Arizona territorial legislature. The sub
ssitute will iegalize the acts Of all iegis,A-
lures. including the last one. reserving 20
future legislatures the power to amend or
repeal any acts so leealized.
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VR-TIpVl.sp TKAIN sgaYEcg

over rns Northern Pacific rsilrns6s diniu- rars
and slsey4ag ears every Cay a the year Seattle
20 Ch4SAgD III zuziss the sAoyskS ro1ts- eS<ozs<S
class passenger so-o. are Afforded excellent &C.
cxAz EaG@z&S4aEs
TA1RT1-TEsxx Horxs sSp THExzT-ssx stsu1x&
sxys4 il ;tseAsn7 Chteaxe via thss liza \
CAsgb@.g. csr sches sxeEt IL secon6 street
ESsioa eioes. 4 Ionkin. depot Eekss agsas
seattle.
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A County Fight /. Montana

WAsHiSsros Cfrr. April 81. W.
Sseaviile, Of Miles City. is in Washington
to argue the case between Custer and Yel-
lowstone counties. growing out Of the debt
when Yellowstone was cut of from Custer.
Mr.. Steaville appears for Custer and Sena-
tor Sanders for Yellowstone. The case
win be called up tomorrow or Wednesday.
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CHICAGO. April y. The final session of
the theosophists was held today, several
papers being read. The resolution abolish
ing initiation grips and passwords was laid
on the table General Secretary Judge was
reelected. Mr.. Thomas. Of san Diego. Cal,
was chosen delegate 10 the convention at
AdEe India
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pecl.ion in the p.,,. win c..~.

BurrE. Mont. April 2s.--Aitsr q sensa-
tional contest by the heirs of the late A. J.
Davis estate. involving fortune Of seven
millions. Judge Mediation today ap-
pointed John A. Davis. brother Of the de-
ceased, as administrator With bonds of
100000. The case viii be appealed to
the supreme court
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NEw YoKg, April 2s.--Jndse Benedict
in the United states court today denied the
demurrer OF Peter Claassen to forty of ths
forty-four indictments charging him with
perversion of the funds Of the sixth
National Bank. ciaassen entered plea oi
not guilty
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NEW PUBLIC BUILDING BILLS.
HArrtson Calls a Halt ea Large Appro
priatsons.

W.sHESsTos CzrT. April 21-PFesiden.
uarrtsoa has taken hand in the public
6ailainx business. ard, besides refusing so
SIGN some of the bslis which hare passed,
has taken occasion to rebake Supervising
Archssecs Winaran for Recommending
such large appropriations. Ii - doahtfui
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WAsHrSerox CrTr, April 2s.-Represen-
tative Funston from the committee on ag-
riculturc. today reported 10 the House the
Senate bill providing for the inspection of
meats for expectation, and prohibiting the
importation Of adulterated articles Of food
and drink, etc. An amendment to the
bill makes il include drugs.
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NEW SENATE PENSION BILL
ingalls, Plan To Reward Old Soldiers n
Poverty.

WAsHTSsTas CRY, April &--Senaiog
Ingalls, todav introduced bill granting q
pension OF s. month Ia ali persons who
serves in the iate war not less than three
months nor more than one year, and s. TO
those n no served more than rear and no,
over ~ days. and those who served over
500 dAvs cent ger day for each days ser
vice. NO person who IS worth ssoo or
over a; the time OF application shall he en-
EEled to this rsnsioa.
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Pfr1ssuss. April 2s.--Anoiher bucket
shop failure. that Of Johnson & Co., oo-
CURED today Ths liabilities are NOS known.
The failure was caused by the steady ai-
vance in stocks.
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Axainst Kansas war CIatms.

WAsHrsGroS CIrY, Aprils22s. House
committee on war claims has ordered an
adverse report on the Funston bill appro-
priating $SS2 $50 to reimburse Kansas for
moneys expended on the settlement OF
claims for property captured or destroyed
by the Confederate forces.
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Mormons Mud Tnke the Oafh.

WAsHINGroS CRY. April 2S.--The House
committee on territories today authorized
favorable report on the bill enlarging the
scope of the Edmrnds-Tucker anti-poig-
amy act by disfranchising adherents OF
the Mormon faith who refuse to take the
prescribed oath
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Aiaaks Land nm Going Through.

WAsHrSerQN CiTy, April 2s.-The House
committee on public lands today decided TO
favorably report Senate bill with amend
ments) providing for acquisition of land
for townsite and commercial purposes in
Alaska The bill changes the capital of the
territory from Sitka to Juneau.
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Jerone sacceeds Cameron.

WASHINGTON CRY, April 2s.-The presi-
dent has appointed Ex-Governor Jerome,
of Michigan, chairman of the Cherokee
commission. in place of Angus Cameron,
who has resigned
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No Progrc

No Progress On the silver Bill.
WASHINGTON Cry, April 2S-The Senate
Republican silver committee was in session
two hours this afternoon, but made no
apparent substantial progress.
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III Heal,h c.uss. suicide.

DEs aoGsgs. April 2s.--George r. Pitch,
q well-known civil engineer, shielded By
shooting last night III health caused
mental depression. He has three sons In
Es.tsffx~yxss
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wilson. Land Once Fec Bill.

WASHINGTON CRY. April 2s.-The Senate
committee on public lands will. next Mon
day, give Representative Wilson a hearing
on his fee bill for Washington land Offices,
which passed the House some time age
He expects favorable report.
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a re.tsI onsl.l In Trouble.

BussaIo, April =. W. ". Allen. ssper-
insens.ens Of mails here, ssa arrested 70
day. charged wish rohbing fhs mails
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BAITlsoss. Nd, April 2s-Ex-ssass
Treasurer Archer was presented by the
grand jury today on q charge Of embss-
zssng flis 90 oI state finds.
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RAILROAD MEN CONFER.
Employes Of the New York Central
Reach No Decision.

PorsHgEErsIr \. Y. April 2a-Repre-
seniatives OF the conductors. brakemen,
swiiesrnen and other employees Of the
New YORK Central road, TO the number of
100. held a secret conference here yester-
day. It's no. known what action vas
taken. though il is said that it was unde-
eisfse
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WASHINGTON CRY. April 2s.-The ten
round contest between Meyer, ''The Cy-
clone," and Hopper, Of Buffalo. has been
postponed until Wednesday night at Alex
andria. Va.
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slight K4rtkau@ks "a sssxfege
TRor. y. Y. April 2s.--Lass nsxhf fhrss
zlsghs earth trexaors wsxs isit 81 sa1fekA-
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WAsHrSaroN CRY. April 2s.-Repre-
sentative Carter received today petition
from many citizens OF Martinsdale. some
Of them leading Democrats, asking for the
immediate passage OF the Mckinley tariff
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LOOK ! NOW IS 'THE TIME
Do you know that at West Seattle is found an
exact duplicate Of Seates Commercial and business
center and that the fabulous increase of value
is follow?


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ONE RAILROAD YIELDS.


Ohio railway has grsstea the demands oi
lbs employees for az advance, sitn ten hours
as days work This Is the FIRST break In
the railroad lines
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Railway BIock.ae m Env,..a.

LoyDoN. April -. There is blockade
OF railway goods AT Holyhead owing to the
Irish strike.