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with him and pleaded for un interview
SO that he might persuade her to do so.
The lawyer concluded 1t would be
best Tor the young lady to acknowledge
Reed as her husband, and he arranged
IN interview between them. He kept
within hearing distance in IN adjoining
room. In response to her husbands
pleadings the girl burst into tears, and
finally suffered an attack of hysteria.
Reed, lawyer Mcknight says, watched
her suaerings with perfect composure,
with not q trace OF pity apparent in
his strong, pale face. She was his wife.
lie said, and he could wait till she
learned to love him. The fact OF the
strange marriage was then revealed to
Mrs. Mckinney, who said it must be
Rnnulled at once. Reed had seemed to
realize the injustice done the girl he
loved, for two days after the marriage
he signed the following statement,
which he gave to her: 81 will state
that I forced Mary S. Mckinney, by
threat, to marry me on the condition
that it should be kept secret. The mar
riage license has been published in the
papers, therefore / make this state
On the other side of this paper the
wife had written: ~ promise not to
use this paper in any way to inture o.
L. Reed,h signed Mary S. Mckinney.
Even this paper the girl signed with
her maiden name. When last April
the girl fled bill in the equity court
praying for an annullment of the mar
riqge, the husband made no fight, and
yesterday Judge Hagner granted q de-
cree dissolving the marriage and giving
the girl the right to resume her maiden
name. She is very well known in Wash
ington, having been q teacher in the
high school a short while, until i'll
health compelled her to resign.
REEDS FRIENDS STORY.
The story told by Reeds friends,
while exceedingly simple, throws an
entirely different light on the case.
They admit that Reed-was and in fact
still ia very much in love with the girl,
but they claim that tits preposteroas 70
assert, as Miss Mckinney does, that If
she were being forced to marry him
tuLOu8u 1eul VI pClnullSA NASAS-SS SAAS
would meet him deliberately and go
with him to the Justices, alter being
permitted TO leave him and go home.
In short Reeds story is that Miss Nc
Kinney married him in hot haste while
suffering from aft Of pique over the
supposed loss of another mans affection,
whom abe really did care for, and that
as soon as the rash marriage was
concluded, she beganto repent OF her
bargain, and refused to live with her
husband. In this she was aided and
abetted by her former swain, who was
precipitateIy brought to terms in the
course OF the performance, and who it
is presumed will now take proper ad-
vantage OF her restored single state. OF
course the weak spot in Reeds tale is
the document he signed admitting that
he forced the girl to marry him, but this
is in turn explained on the ground OF
his affection for her, which induced him
to make any concessions demanded.
Reed being so well connected in tho
State as he is, the sensational proceed
ings have excited great interest among
West Yirginians at the Capital.
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LORD afAYoR,s pANQuET.
Lord Salisbury Makes n Speech of Cor
nIhernhle LnnRth.

Lord Salisbury Makes Speech OF Con-
siderable Length.
LONDON, July 20.-Lord Salisbury, in
his speech at the Lord Mayors banquet
tonight, reviewed the labors of the
present session of Parliament. He said
hard and valuable work had been done,
and that the distractions formerly him
dering legislation had almost disap-
peared. BE rejotced at the passing OF
the educational bill as calculated to sup
port the system Of religion which the
people loved.
said that the Government had applied
q successful remedy to evils long sut-
fered there and could look back on its
policy with satisfaction. Five years
ago he had expressed the belief that
Ireland must be governed resolutely.
Mr.. Balfour's success was largely due to
the fact those serving under him were
assured that they would be supported
and not handed over to their enemies.
Mr.. Balfours administration owed Its
success to persistence and resolution.
TCheers.1 Respect for the law followed,
the people feeling that resistance to the
law was futile.
The land act, Lord Salisbury declared,
would be found not to be temporary
palliative but a permanent cure for
many generations. 1t would draw
closer the bond uniting the two coun-
tries, England, in the last election de-
clared against the severance OF the bond
and l believe the decision is irrrevoca-
BILE. (Cheers.) Referring to foreign
powers, Lord Salisbury said he never
knew period when Europe was more
TRANQUIL than at tho present time. In
South America alone was there q weary
quarrel and constant fighting.
The English Government has been
pressed 10 arbitrate in the Chitian
trouble and in the adjustment OF the
Argentine finances, but England could
not undertake either task.
Referring to the Eastern question
Lord Salisbury said that the problem
had not vet been solved, but that Egypt
and Bulgaria were showing such rapid
development that they promised to set
tie the difficulty without any external
interference,
The Premier next spoke OF the value
of the visits OF Emperor William and
the Prince of Naples, in assuring the
world of the peaceful bias of the great
powers. He hoped that in the course
OF a few weeks to welcome to England
the fleet OF the French Republic
TCheers. There had been talk, he con-
tinued, Of certain treaties threatening
the peace OF the world, but he knew
nothing OF them. He believed that the
nations would work in harmony with
each other more on account OF their
kindred interest than on account OF
mere paper treaties.
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FRAuDs pIsCoYEREp.
Indlana's Share Of tho War Tax Money
Improperly Paid.

Indlnnn'S Sharo Of tho War Tax Money
Improperly Paid.
IxDrAxApoms. IND., July @.-JohR
W. Cooms, formerly Deputy Auditor OF
Indiana, was sent to Washington by
Gov. Hoyey several weeks ago to learn
why the State had not been paid $4,000
due on the old war loan claims. He in
stituted IN investigation which has re-
suited in the discovery that there is
really s3OO,00 due Indiana, and assur-
ances have been given by the Govern
ment officials in authority that the
amount will be paid. A detailed report
OF the investigation will be made pub
lie in day or two. The investigation
has disclosed some very remarkable
frauds. One voucher in favor OF well
known physician for $3.50 was raised
by unknown persons to $3.50 and col
lected. That this money was paid is
certain, but who the benefciarles OF
this swindle are, ii such they are, or
whether money was received by the
State is not known. Gov. Hoyey does
not say that the exact amount due the
State is 100000. He intimates that it
is more. When asked about the mat
ter to-day he said: "If the claims of
the State for war tax interest and Ma
tionat road affairs were paid, the
amount in total would not be less than
Sl,0OO,0OO. The discoveries OF Mr.. Cooms
have opened the eyes of the Washing
ton officials and they have instituted an
investigation which will, it is believed,
disclose frauds,
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LONDON, July 26.-Two nuns and a
monk have been arrested at CasaIe, in
the Province OF Caserta, Italy, for pre-
tending to work miracles. They caused
tremendous excitement by their super
natural claims, and drew people from
oil parts OF Italy, the village being full
Of pilgrims who wanted to witness the
miraculous occurrences, or themselves
be treated for disease by the alleged
miracle workers. The authorities con-
cluded to put q stop to the exhibition.
The Italian government is also taking
measures for the suppression Of anarch-
ism wherever found. Fifteen anarch-
lists have been arrested ut sFaenza, and
a wholesale raid on all haunts OF an
archtsts in Rome is said to be III prepa-
tion.
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STOLE a nAG or FLoUR.
HIS Family wns Starving, and tho Judge
Discharged Him,

Dlscnurgeu hnls
New YoRK, July 2O.-"Guilty," said
James Dolan, laborer, thirty-eight
years old, as he stepped to the bar be-
fore Justices Ryan, Duffy and White,
in the Court of Special Sessions.
"You are charged with stealing a bag
Of flour, valued at 81, from in front Of
Charles Kernagyan's grocery, Friday"
said Clerk Fitzpatrick.
"Yes. sir" replied the man; II plead
"Why did you take 2" asked Justice
Ryan.
fiBecause," replied the man, as tears
fell from his eyes, 81 was out of work,
and there was no food in the house for
my wife and children" -,
''I have no desire to prosecute" said
the complainant.
"FIis story is true" said Policeman
Woodbridge.
AZ am going to let you CO." said Just
ice Ryan. "Now, try to get work" :,
81 am thankful to Your Honor"
gratefully replied the man, "and will" "
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cnEvE1ANp,s REFusAn.
Democrats Mt tho Capital Think He Doe
Not Want to SEQ Victory In Ohio.

Democrats Mt tho Capital Think He Does
Not Want to Sec Victory in Ohio.
WASHINGTON, July ga great deal
OF comment was caused in Washington
Yesterday among tho Democrats and
Republicans by thepublished refusal OF
ex.Presldent Cleveland to take any
part In the Ohio campaign. The OK.
pressiona OF many Democrats upon this
Iitteranee OF Mr., Cleveland show no lit
tie resentment at his action. They in
dicate moro than ever q growing feeling
in his own party against Mr.. Cleveland
rs a Presidential candidate.
His critics in his own party charge
that Mr.. Cleveland does not desire DEM
oeratie victory in Ohio this fall, and will
in no way contribute to it, for the rea-
son that he Is mot in sympathy with tho
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ERHARpT REsIaNs.
The Collector of tho Port of New York
Throws Up n Good job.

The Collector OF the Port of New York
Throws Up n Good job.
NEw YoRK, July 20.-Col!eCtor Joel B.
Erhardt this morning said that he had
rendered his resignation as collector Of
the port Of New York. The collector
refused to give any reasons for his
action. The resignation will tako
effect on August /, the date on which
the eighty or ninety employees whose
services have Just been dispensed with
will also go out.
LATEn-Collector Ehrhardt has given
out, in reply to the various questions
put to him touching his resignation OF
the collectorship, the following state
ment: ~ have resigned because the
collector has been reduced to position
where he is no longer an independent
officer with authority commensurate
with his responsibility. i have given
bonds for 100000. / have received for
the Government during the twenty
months past 1922, ,1S5 40, aud
l am al the time personally
responsible for enormous values in
money and in, merchandise. My dut-
les are necessarily performed through
about 800 employees. am not willing
to continue to be responsible for their
conduct without having proper author
ity over them. The recent policy of
the Treasury Department has been to
control the details of the customs ad-
ministration at the port of New York
from Washington ut the dictation Of q
private individual having no official re-
sponsibility. The collector is practical
" deprived Of power and control, while
he is left subject to all responsibility.
The office is no longer Independent, and
/ am. Therefore we have separated"
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WASHINGTON, D. O., JulyR8.-secreta-
ry Foster said this morning that he
would not discuss Collector Erhardt's
resignation, as it was matter entirely
in the hands OF the President He even
refused to admit that he had heard
ANYTHING Of the resignation beyond
what was published in the newspapers,
but his manner indicated plainlythat he
knew a great deal more on the subject
than he cared to tell.
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ST. PETERSBURG, July 2a-The Norie
Trnya to-day published an interview
with Admiral Gervais, Of the visiting
French squadron, in which he declares
that he has not been intrHsted with a
political mission to Russia, but only to
convey to Russia the friendly senti-
ments of the French government and
the people. The entente between
France, Admiral Geryais declares, is
analogous to that between the members
OF the Dreibund and is purely de-
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free silver plank Of the Ohio platform,
and that, furthermore, he fears that the
reelection of Governor Campbell would
create a new candidate for the Presi-
dental nomination.
This gossip is from Democratic sources
and tends to show the growing elements.
Of dis-union within the organization OF
that purity.
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,,sIup from the Republican Exc
cutive Committee.
rgErR RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED
,oUrODriato Resolutions Express
i've of Their Worth
y9F ADOPTED BY The COMMITTEE
III. Rumorg that Have Been Float
ing for Weeks.
r0g DEFINITELY SET At REST.

70 Rcuson Assigned by Senator Quay
Mr.. dudley Has His Own Private
pu,Iness Interests to Look Afser and
Can Not Spare the Time His Position
Called for.--AIr. CIarkson Gets
ouay's Place aud is Empowered to
appoint u Now Trcusurer---An Early
Convention to be Held.
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QUITE ROMANTIC.
A Divorce in Washington Brings
Two Young People
INTO UNENYIABLE PROMINENCE.
The Young Man Well Connected in
West Virginia.
The WIFE A YIRGINIAN BY BIRTH.
Two Different Stories of How the
Wedding Game About,
BONN NTENSELY INTERESTING:

Miss Mary s. Mckinney says Charles
E. Reed, of Fairmont, Threatened
to Shoot Her If She Did Not Marry
Him, and that to Save Her Lifo She
Did so--The Wedding Kept Secret
for a Time--Thc Marriage Annulled
by the court-..A Very Queer Piece
ofBusiness Anyway.
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win Hire Son.union Mon.

QvlvCY, MASS, July 29.-The treers in
the boot and shoe factory of John E,
Drake went out yesterday and the shop
shut down, throwing out about zoe
hands. The trouble arose over request
from one of the treers to instruct boy
in the creasiag OF vamps. This he re-
fused to do, and on leaving the other
trcers went out with him. Mr.. Drake
says he inteads to run "free factory"
and will have no union to dictate to him,
Tho weekly payrollis about S4,lOO.
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n,- oil I,I.n ID nnltImnrn.

BAIrMoRE, Mp., July ga fire
broke out last night in the Balikore
United OIL Company's works at Canton
and is still burning. Two large tanks
containing about $4,000 barrels OF oil
valued at four dollars barrel are burn
ing, and there is danger Of other tanks
and surrounding property being de-
strOvnd
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MANxNoroS, W. Va, July 2O.-The
McKeown we'll, on Plum run, reached
the sand yesterday, and is considered
good for 200 barrels per day. The we'll
Is twelve miles from this place, and
nearly six miles in advance Of oil pre-.
Vious developments. The strike Is CON.
sidered very important one.
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NEw YoRK, July 20. : Arrived
IoSpoS, July 2a.1The steamer suevia,
from New York for Hamburg, has passed
NEw YoHx, July 2e.-Arrived-c City of
New York, Liverpool.
LONpoN, July26-Sighted-G Germsnic
and obdam, Now YORK; Michigan, Bal
timore,
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nsnTr storm, hi Penn,riranla.

LANCASTER, Pa, July 29,-Last nights
storm was destructive. In this county
hail fell heavily, completely running the
ripened tobacco and cauEing great loss.
Over Ave inches Of rain fell.
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HARRlsuuRo, Pa, July 20.-President
weiho, of the Amalgamated Assecia-
ton, arrived at steelton to-day, and is
now in conference with the leaders OF
the strikers. The conference Is secret
and nothing can be learned.
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A Flne Ar1nory DnrneI.

CHICAGO, July 29.-Tho second regi-
ment armory on the lake front between
Madison and Monroe streets was badly
damaged by fire this morning and q
large number Of uniforms, arms, ETC.,
were entirely ruined by FIRE and water.
The loss will approximate S25,OOO. The
cause OF the fire is unknown.
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nounLE TRAGEpY.
A Minor beats q Woman to Death and
C,uts his Own Thront

Cuts his Own Throat.
CLEAnrIELD, Pa. July 2O.-A miner
named Wilkins, living near Phillips
burg, attacked Mrs. Joseph Wilson with
a base ball bat this morning and beat
her into insensibility. Thinking she
was dead, he went to his room and cut
his throat with pocket knife. Wilkins
and his victim are still living, but will
probably die. The motive for the deed
was Mrs. Wilson's refusal to listen to
advances made by Wilkins.
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NEw YoRx, July While the clerks
left in charge of the bank ut Sag Har-
Dor, L. l., were Watching a circus
parade this morning cool thief walked
into the bank and carried of SS5, 600.
He made good his escape.
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sEDAIlA, Mo-, July 2e.-The manage
ment Of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas
railroad have given notices OF reduction
in the force Of employees on the road
and in the office to take effect August
Is. Several hundred men will be let
nuf
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oAPE MAY, n. j., July 2o.-The pres
ident has accepted the resignation of
Joel B. Erhardt as collector OF the port
Of New York, and has designated ].
sloat Fassett, of Elmyra, n. Y, as his
enccessor.
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San FRAxClsco, CAL, July 29.-ThC
Pacific Athletic Club last night tele-
graphed Jimmy Carroll, offering a
purse Of $500 for Hall and Fitzsim-
mons to fight here. The offer was re-
fused. Carroll demanded $4,000.
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rourteen MON proMned.

Essen, July 20.-Fourteen employees
Of the water works here were drowned
to-day while crossing the Ruhr, the
boat in which they were crossing cap
sizing,
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PorrsvI1IE, Pa, July 20.-General
Manager 0Iilliken gives the 500 strikers
Of the Pottsville Iron and Steel Com
pany two weeks in which to return to
work. The company's Hamburg mill is
working all right to-day.
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PrrrspuRG, Pa, July 9o.-The direc.
tors OF tho Pittsburgh base ball club
met this afternoon and again reversed
their decision by signing McGunnigle,
of Providence, for manager. Hanlon
will remain as player.
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WAsHISaToS, D. O., July 29.-The
President has appointed James W. Hall,
postmaster at Graiten, w, Va, vice An
arAv ]. Dnzan. RESIGNED.
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Special Dfpatch to he iatdaigHer.
WASHINGTON, D. O., July 29.-A ro-
nance in which young West Nir-
ginian is mixed up came to light yes
terday when divorce was granted be-
tween Charles E. Reed, OF Fairmont,
and Mary S. Mckinney, late of Nir-
ginia. The details of their mrrriage
last fall under very sensational circum-
stances and subsequent development
have been known amonga few friends,
but have up to this time been kept
from the public. This morning, how
ever, the young lady's side of the story
is published in tull. In it, Reed is put
in a very unenyiable light, and it is
only fai, to him to state that there are
two sides to the case, us usual, and that
according to his friends, Miss Mckinney
is as much to blame as he.
At any rate stranger story was never
told than the one which the history OF
these people furnishes. They have both
been employees Of the census Office and
the girl, who is described Us about
tweaty.four years old, very bright and
attractive, gives her side of the case as
follows: Soon after she began work in
the census office she formed the ac-
quaintance OF Charles Edwin Reed, q
tall, well-built fellow, a few years her
senior. He and Miss Mckinney worked
in the same room and soon became
friends. When the rush Of work be-
gan they both had to work at nights,
and Reed usually accompanied Miss
Mckinney home. Ii the pretty girl
permitted any one else to act rs her es-
cort Reed resented it. Inexperienced
as she was in the affairs OF the heart,
She did not realize that Reed was head
over ears in love with her, and when he
proposed marriage she was much sur
prised, and promptly told him that
While She had cherished a certain friend.
ly regard for him, she did notand could
not love him.
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For West Virginia, Western Pennsylvania and
Ohio, shower; stationary tcmperAture, except
Illghtly cooler In tho mountains In Wet Viz.
ginta; south winds,
TElfHLRATuIE YEsIEHDAT.
ss furashod by c. sclmEFH druggist Opera
HnFaO eoFnOP!
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THREE MEN KILLED
And Six Others Badly Hart by Failing
Building.

PITrsBuRoH, Pa, July 20.-Three men
were killed, half dozen badly hurt and
$4,000 damage done this morning by
the fall OF five big smoke stacks and the
collapse Of IN unfinished building at the
Eiba Iron and Bolt works OF the OIL
Well Supply Company, on Second Ave
nue.. The names of the victims as fur
as known are:
Killed:
B. Corkin,
Two unknown Hungarians.
Seriously injured:
George Baker,
Frank Schmidt.
George Lennon.
Several others were hurt, but they
were able to walk TO their homes. None
OF tho injured will die. At the time Of
the accident seventy-four men were at
work hosting one of the girders into
place. One OF the girders struck large
smoke stack and it toppled over, carry
ing with it the supports OF the building,
and the entire structure collapsed, A
score of the workmen were buried in
the ruins, but miraculously escaped.
The building was completely wrecked.
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desire in this conspicuous manner to
place on public record for the present
and for the future, as an enduring
answer to the partisan assaults OF de-
feated enemy, our testimony in appre-
citation of his public services and bis
personal worth"
Following this came the report OF the
auditing committee in the following
terms:
"Your committee appointed to audit
the accounts Of W, W. Dudley, treas.
urer OF the national committee, would
report that on thorough inspection OF
the books and accounts so fur obtained,
to state that all the moneys received by
the treasurer are actually and fully ac-
counted for and sustained in every par
ticul0r byvouchers and proper receipts.
We are enabled from this examination
to approve Of the treasurer's accounts
and to express to the committee our
sense OF its great obligation to the treas
urer for his faithful and efficient service
to it in this capacity.
[signed.l ~. S, CLARKsoN,
"GARRETT A. HoBART,
"SAMUEI. FEssENDEN,
COMMITTEE.
The chairman then read the follow