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"LIKE A TRUE ANARCHIST"
VaiIlan's Followers Applaud His Condu
Before the Guiliotine.

vAiIianrs Followers Applaud His Conduct
Before the Guiiiotine.
Pans, Feb. 6.-Vaillant was executed this
morning al 7:l0 o'clock. His last words
were; Death TO society; long live an
arehJp' There was no incident Of an eK-
citing nature other than this. The crime
for which valiant was guillotinsd was that
of throwing a bomb into the chamber Of
Deputies on Dec. last. iniurinR a number
Of the msmbe g.
The Judicial authorities arrived at the
prison at 6:15. went TO Yaillanrs cell and
awakened him. Ho turned deadly pale,
but quickly began dressing, with the re
mAlk TO one OF she prison authorities:
"You see l was right in saying my sentence
would not be commuted."
Noticing his hands trembling. one of
the officers counsellsd him TO have courage.
valiant smiled in = siokly way and replied:
Never fear. | will know how TO die" Of
fered n glass of cordial 10 brace him up, he
said: II have no need of artificial strength
and despise the man who needs brandy 10
nerve him TO msst his fate" To ons of the
attendants who offered TO assist him dress
ING. he sal: II need no assistance. thank
you. am dressing rs fast as possible snd
will not delay you any longer than l can
help"
Asked II he had nny abatement TO make.
valiant began defending anarchy In bu n
ina words. continuing until IL was suggested
to him that they were useless and out OF
place. He refused TO see the prison chap
lain, saying; Il do not believe in religion.
It's all a sham. Let those who profess re-
ligion give som evidence of 10 by extending
helping hand 30 the deserving poor. 1his
will 90 more TO crush anarchy than all the
armies OF the word"
Al 7:20 the march to the guillotins began.
valiant mar ohsd between the executioner
and the assistants his head eTect and de.
iant. whilo persons In the crowd cried cut,
He dies like n true anarchist" acoompan-
led By m occasional cry of "NiVs la an
archier
Standing at the foot OF the steps leading
10 tho platform. gazing al the flaming
blade. valiant shouted "Vivs la an
archiep' and a momeE, later, ascending
the steps. he sail in loud voice, "A mora
lea bourgeoisie" (Deathito she boutgsoise).
On the platform he cIe1, Death to So
cstyw
These we're his last words. He was
quickly strapped to the sliding plank aud
his neck placed beneath the knife, which
fell severing his head from his body. Ths
head and body wee quickly taken up and
carried OF at gsllor, while the crowds
made a Tremendous rush for the guillotine,
but a large force of troops and police held
them back tail the Ruilioiins was entirely
removed.
Among the crowd gathered to witness the
execution we're a large number of msskers.
male and female. from balls held during
the night. Among abe women present ve-s
some of the lowest of the demt- monde who
bshavei IN most ouiraRsouslT indecent
manne-.
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ohuastts hes even more stringent Pro-
visionP inquired q A..
mo. 10 does not "
Yes. 10 does; and j will show "A 20 you F"
why there % nOt n senator on this hoOT "
said Frye, who could perhaps interpret
the constitution OF she United htatsa 20 abe
satisfaction 81 nn examining cOmmltie ~
- required BY the constitution OF hissia
sip -
Bates. Of Tennessee. interrupted 10 read
the following provision from the cOnstitu-
tion o. hassachusetts Every male citi-
zsn Of n years or upwards. not being q
pauDef or person under guardianship who
10 able 10 read the constitution Of the com
monwsnlth Ia abe English Language, and
WTita bis name, shall bo entitled 30 voto."
III there had been added 10 that" ra-
tortsd FRYE. "ths words. II be could inter
pret 10 20 the satisfaction ~ a oomittee,' u
would make a material difference"
Does not the senator from Maine now
see. Inquired GraT, that tue provision Of
the consultation Of Mississippi IL no more
severe than she constitution of MAsaAchu'
setts, where voter mnst be abls 20 read
the constitution and write his name. Ia
IA hissisaippi, II he oann0t read - IL snfh.
Client II he can understand its provisions"
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A RUMORED MARRlAGE.
Ex-Prssident Harrison 60 Mrs. Leial
stanford. Worth sec. 100000.

Ex-Prssident Harrison 60 Mrs. Leland
stanford, Worth sso.O0O.OOO.
sHELnYvuIE, Ind, Feb. 5.-Ths Daily
Evening Democrat says tonight: The
Democrat has learned through sources
which II believes 20 be reliable. that Ex-
President BENJAMIN Harrison and Ars.
Stanford. widow of she late Leland Stan
ford. will sho tlr be united in marriage al
falo Alto. The ex-pfeaident Il now pre-
pairing 90 leave indianapolis for Stanford
university 20 deliver n series Of lectures.
and while there will be married. Ara
Stanford. whose wealth Is estimated a.
.0.0OlOO0. was a warm friend OF the late
Mrs. Harrison, and during the late republi-
can administration the HarFisona and
stAnfords formed a close and lasting
friendship, and enc which has terminated
in the umored marriage
SAN FKANCtsCo. Feb. 6.-Ehorts 20 see
Mrs. STAFFORD to-nlght 70 verify the truth
OF the dispatch from ShelbVVille. lad. we're
unavallinE MTs. stanford's attorney Rus
sell }. Wilson. was shown the dispatch and
positively stated that there ia no truth IN u.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. Prom a member
Of Ex. President HaFTison's family to-night
it was learned that there 10 no foundation
for tho rumor that he is 20 marry Mra.
Leland Stanford.
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CHILDs' FUNERAL.
Arrangements Made for an Imposing Ger
emony To-day.

arrangements haue Tor an imposing Ter
emony To-day.
PHILADELPHIA. Feb. Arrangements
for the funeral Of the late George w.
Childs which occurs tomorrow afternoon
from St. James Protestant Episcopal
church. are oomplets. Delegations from
Boston and New York press clubs and a
number OF New York publishers and prom
inent editors will come over from Nav York
on a special train tomorrow morning.
Tho International TypoRTHphical union
will be represented By two delegates from
Eew York and Philadelphia. The inter
ment will be IN the Drsxel mausoleum az
Woodland oemetsTy. and will be private.
Typogra phical union No. 2. Of this city,
held a meeting this afternoon and after
adopting a suitable memorial. inttiatOTy
steps wsre taken toward the erection Of a
monument by the union printers Of Phila-
dslphia. It is stated that Subscriptions for
this purpose have already been rendered.
and a committee will be appointed later 30
take charge of the matter.
The following gentlemen will act az pail
bearers: John X. Mclean, OF Washington;
Cornelius Vanderbilt. J. Pierrepont Nor
gan. Chauncey NJ. Dspew. Horace Porter.
Judge EIward Patterson, Col. Fred ID.
Grant John Bigelog. of New York; Eaoch
J. att, Beverly Johnson, Gen. Felix Angus.
Charles +. Moyer, OF Baltimore; h. z.
wilbur OF Bethlehem; Dr. James MseAlis-
ter. Frank Ihompson. Judge Henry Green.
Judge Craig Biddlo. Henry n. Paul, John
Lowber Welsh. Ferdinand J. Dreer. George
:. Thomas. Willism Al. Singerly. Clarke
Davis Richard &. Dale, Clement A. Girls
CON- William V Mexican, Eugene Dslno,
Isaac Ii. Flothier. Charles Ewartson, John
+. Wilson. Richard ID. CadValder. Joseph
Grose Carter, Hon. John Russell Young.
Col. NJ. Richards Auckle, Frederick FrGley.
of PHILADELPHIA.
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DID NOT TRY TO LAND.
News OF the Intentions Of the In
surgents Gets Abroad and
Foils Them.
Da CANA Is Not Yet Ready to
Hazard Fate by Attack.
ing Niothsroy.
Anarchist Valiant Was n Little Nervous
Before He Put His Head Under
the Knife.

RIO DE JANERo. Feb. 8. 5.-During Sstur-
day night and Sunday the insurgents
steamed their ships into a position Of ad.
vantage preparatory TO making a decisive
attack on the government positions, al Me
thtroy esreoially. Monday morning. II
was understood that this would be the final,
despe ate effort on the part of the insnr-
gents. and that on its success everything
dsI ended as far as the revolution is con
oerned. 1t was expected that early Mon
day morning the insurRent commander
would land q force on shore and then ad-
vance on the government positions for the
FINAL conflict The general opinion here
was that the insurgents would be defeated.
and the collapse of the rebellion. in this
part OF the country al least. would immedi-
diately follow.
Later information concerning the In
tended landing OF the insurgents in the
neighborhood OF Nietheroy shows that IL
was the intention OF da CANA 10 send hia
forces ashore Sunday morning. and that
the admiral ives lead 10 believe tho rSRi-
msnts of ths national guard would join
issue with the insuRenta the moment the
latter landed. The plot leaked out, and
the insurgents were compelled to postpone
the attack. Up to the hour this dispatch
was filed the insurgents have not made an
attack upon HiotheroJ, and probably tho
guardsmen will remain loyal 10 PeiKoto
and the insurgents will have 30 still further
postpone the attempt 10 cap.urs ths city.
LONDON, Feb. 5.-The Standard has a
letter from Rio which mentions the alleged
plan of De Nello 20 trans ort 1000 oops
from Rio q ande do Sui land them outside
the hArbor. and make a combined land and
sea attack upon the city. Both sides. the
writer says seem TO be playing a waiting
game.
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The Import OF Resolution Con-
corning tho Action OF Judge
Jenkins.
To Determine Whether He Ex-
c9edod His Powersiin the H. P.
Injunction.
Denial Of ths Runner From Tacoma THAT
the Men Are About Ready TO
strike.

WAsHN0ToE, Feb. B.-McGaun, demo-
erat, Of Illinois. tried to secure tbs unani-
nous consent Of the house for the oonsid-
GRAFTON of a resolution TO investiqate. with
view Of impeachment. the sotion Of Judge
jenkins ia the Northern Pacific railroad
case, the employees OF which road he had
enioined from striking. bat objection was
made.
The resolution is as follows
'liosolvsd. That ths committee on Judi.
ciAfy Of tho house be. ana IL he ebg, di-
rectoc 70 make such Investigation into al /
matters and things herein alleged. and 70
port 70 this house whether OF not Hon.
Judgs jenkins. judge Of tho United states
circuit court for the Seventh circuit has
therein abused ths powers or process OF
said court. or nppressively exercised ths
same, OF has used his office a. such Judge
10 intimidate OF restrain employees OF the
Northern Pacific railfosd or the officers OF
labor organization % which said EN- ployes
or any Of them. were affiliated In the exsr-
else Of their rights and privileges under
the laws Of the United States. and ~ they
shall hnd that said Judge has abused
the process Of said court. as alleged.
or oypressively exercised the powers Of his
office az judge Of said court to the injury Of
the employees Of said railroad. and others
Of them, 20 report whslhsT such act or do
ings of said judge warrant the prssentmsnt
OF articles OF Impeachment therefor; and 10
further report what action, II any, should
be taken by congress 10 prevent the recur-
rence of conditions now laid BY said order
and Injunction upon the railway employees
on the said Northern Pacific road thoso en-
gagged upon other roads. officers and mem
bsrs Of labor organizations throughout the
county and oil persons generally"
When unanimous consent was Tefused for
the consideration Of the resolution 10 was
referred to the judiciary committee. Nc
Gam says he will endeavor 20 have that
committee report back abe resolution a.
once He would have secured immediate
1t not been for the objection Of OuthWaito.
TIE latter explained to Moaann that the
attendance IN the house WAS too small for
the consideratiou OF such an important
subject. There is little dOubt Of a favora-
bic report on 10, with n provision that a
sub-committes OF 4he Judiciary committee
be authorized to prosecute the inveatiga-
ton and send for persons and papers.
Senator Allen, populist Of Nebraska, in
trodueed = bill 80 prevent the abuse OF ths
writ OF injunction" IL provides that 10
shall be unlawful for any nited states
court TO issne a writ OF ininne elton, mandate
OF restraining der against any labor Or
RAnizatlon. its officers or members. in any
manner affecting thsiT full freedom 10
peacefully and quietly quit the service Of
any peEaon or corporation at any Tins they
may see tt to do SO.
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WAsHnoTos. Feb. 5.-A conference OF
leading snii-silver men Of ths house Was
held this afternoon 10 agree on a plan OF
action when abe Bland seianioraRe bill il
taken up tomorrow. Efforts will be made
to secure postponsment la view Of the III
ness Of DingleJ aud the absence OF HHTter,
both leading opponents OF tho bill. IL Is
not supposed that Bland will consent % de-
lay, In which case there will be opposition
20 limiting debate and fixing a time for a
vote. Tracy asserts that the bill osuld be
defeated II the full membership Of the
house were here. but fears it may pass in
the present depleted membership Of the
house.
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THE BOSTON,
.ssosO0so.
EREE
A HANDSOME
THREE-QUARTER
LlFE-SIZE
CrayOn Portrait Free!

Vw1E propose to give to each oi
wv our customers a handsome
portrait of any one they may
select. To this end we have made
a contract with a leading portrait
house to furnish us with their eel
ebrated pictures. To those who
have seen these portraits no word
is necessary; and those who have
not, we invite to inspect the sam
pies at our store. We viii not con-
tine this offer to one picture in each
family, but give a portrait each
time you comply with the require
ments. We further assure you
that If the portrait IS not satisfac-
tory, you need not accept 1t until
it is. The Portraits are Crayon and
India Ink, and of a very fine grade.
The same picture costs, when or
dered OF an agent or picture house,
so to $18. For particulars, call
on as.
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PrrrsuuRa. Feb. 5.-Corboit and Brady
we're asked II they had made the assertion
that they would lot jackson hunt the place
for a mill. Brady replied: IA does not
matter vine fnds the place. as the articles
call for the hght 60 take place before abe
club offering the largest purse. Everett.
Wash, which is quoted as Offering $50
OOO purse. is a water tank. lt will not be
bothered. Denver Smiths haoksrs will not
give as any trouble here. We will cover
their money for tight after June. Corbett
will Kill Smith IN the ring.
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NOT ORDERED TO STRIKE.
Denial OF Rumor From Tacoma Coz
csrninK the y. =.

Denial OF Rumor From Tacoma C0n-
esrninE the y. =.
ST. PAUL. Feb. 5-GTand Officers CLARK.
Sargent. Arthur and Wilson smphhticslly
deny the report from Tacoma that North
ern Pacific employees have received orders
10 be prepared 30 strike tomorrow. II =
strike is ordered al all. II will be after the
conference with she receivers. when a final
effort will be made by the chairman OF tbs
employees committee. backed by tue grand
officers. TO secure the concessions asked By
the men. IL successful, all Is we'll; II they
fail. no one can assert what will happen.
Those IN whose hands the matter rests re-
fuse TO speculate upon the action IN case
the conference fails 10 result satisfactorily.
he question Of resortin9 To extreme meas
ufes will be submitted TO ell employees TO
vote vpon. A negative vote from one grand
officer would prevent strike.
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CAN'T DO BUSINESS THERE.
New York Insursncs Companies Refuse 90
ray = Kansas Tar.

New York Insurance Companies Refuse 20
ray Kansas Tax.
TOPEKA. Kan, Feb. 5.-State Insurance
Commissioners Snyder to-day revoked the
license of the Home Insurance com
pany. of New York. 60 do business in the
state. The company's Kansas business last
year was SIC. .O00.010 10 is understood like
action concerning thirty other New York
insurance companies doing business In
Kansas. Snyder refused 90 state his reA-
sons, but 10 is understood to be because the
company will not paw the reciprocal tAx
LEVIED by Kansas 30 Offset a similar ta1 lev
led by New York from 1881 90 1856 against
companies aoiug business IA that state
bot with headquarters outside Of NeE
York state. The agent OF tho Home com
pauy says he will continus business aud the
insurance commissions throatena 20 put
him ln The nnnIlanLla-N n be dnaa.
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ELECTION LAW.
The senate Discusses the Measure All tho
nny.


Day.
WAntN0roS. Fsb. 3. Tbs federal cleo
tions bill occupied the entire session of the
senate to-day. Chandler concluded his
speech aud was followed by Palmer. who
argued that the Law having entirely failed
OF its paTpose. and being generally OBJ
norious. should be repealed. Palmer in
HE speech contrastsd the attitude OF the
republicans towards nsgroes in the south
and black men IN the Hawaiian islands
beins vefY soliuitous for the rights ct the
formsr. while In the cass uf tbs latter they
We o onlI concerned about Waite suprem-
BcT.
Eve reviewed ths history OF the presl-
Dental election Ia 1868 ana 1ammany
frauds IN New York eity. and asserted that
Tammany Il just as dste mined 90 avail
itself % the violation OF Law nov az in 1865.
sonator FIRE. then quoted the consitu-
tlon of Missiasippi and denounced its pro-
Visions requiring that voter be nbla 60
read the constitution OF awe reasonable in
torpretstion ofa section OF 10 when read 20
him
Does not thu senator know that NassA-
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Special 90 The independent
GEEAr f2LLs. Feb. The body Of =
eolorsd man named Walter Dunbar was
found near the railway between Belt and
Arlington yesterday. lie had been In the
county poor house here sieh with rheuma-
tism. but had recovered and was furnished
with 8 ticket aud soms money 70 Belt by
the soantT auditor. 10 Is thought that he
goa drunk In Belt. and starting 90 walk 20
Arlington. was ovsfcoms by ths cold. lie
lived here for four years. having come from
Deer Lodge. lie was about ls yeaTs Of age.
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WILLIAM Dimes our.
And Is Very Gracious to His Hos
Guests.

And Is Very Gracious to His Host'.
Guests.
BERLIS. Feb. 5.-Ths emperor this eve
ming attended the dinner given BY Gen.
yon Caprivi 10 the members of parliament
aud dsliverei a speech. lie announced
the fact that ths treaty of commerce with
Russia had been signed. His majesty said
never before had the rsiehstag 60 make a
decision 40 frnught with important conso-
quences as this treaty. its rejection would
be inevitably followed by tariff war and
al not remote period by real war.
Let every deputy" he continued. real
izs his responsibility. The favo able
terms Of the treaty wee entirely due 20 the
pe aonal Intervention of she czar and his
strong love Of peace. The treaty is marked
throughout By love snd peace. The ezar
had been compelled 20 overcome resistAncs
on the part OF the manufacturing and com
mereial interests OF Russia"
Emperor William wAa oxcsedinely era
oious and animated and ismAined a. the
soiree three honfa.
Levitzow, president Of the feiohstaR sub-
mittei 20 the emperor the grievances Of abe
farmers against the financial reform bill.
His m a jesty listened attsntiVoiy. aud then
reToatsd that tbs passage OF the bill was Of
high rolitioal necessity. BV passing il the
reiehstag would win the lasting gratitude
Of ths 0srmans. and concluded bT saying
patriotism and rosponsibilitT forbade its
rejection.
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INTERNATIONAL BIMETALLISM.
The Object Advocated by n Meeting in
Boston.

The Object Advocated by n Meeting In
Boston.
BosIoN, Feb. IA meeting of prominent
citizens was held here to-day TO promote
the establishment of international bi-
metallism and representative committee
selected 20 push forward the work. Presi-
dent Andrews. of Brown university, was
elected chairman. The promoters Of the
movement are opposed to the fres coinage
of silver. but believe the repeal OF the pur-
chasing clause of the Sherman &C. affords
an excellent opportunity for advancing the
cause OF International bimstailism. They
think the needs OF commerce will soon
compel the int national use of silver as
we'll as gold.
The committee includes moToha nts. leg
Is. atoie, national aud state, professors,
LAWYERS, railroad presidents and trustees of
large concerns. la o der to further its OBJ
jscts q series of lectures and public discus
sions will be arranged aud a great quantity
of circulars dist ibutoi b. oRdoast.
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DENvra Feb. 6.-As the quickest mot no d
Of bringing about an adjournment OF the
legislature. the senate to-day agreed TO
consider bills that have been OF may be
pAssed bv the house. HY vote OF seven
teen TO eleven it agreed that all house bills
making appropriations shall be referred 30
Abe hnAnos committee and all others 20
special committees. The house adopted a
joint memorial % congress protesting
against the bond issue.
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DuIuru. Feb. b.-ihe report that J. d.
Rockefeller had secured coutrol of the
Lske Superior consolidated iron mines ia
denied. The following is given as the fact .
The Merritts secured S90O.000 from locke
felle, selling him 3au00 shares Of stock
and placing h1.ooO sharea In his hands a.
collateral Ihets are 206. 010 shares, of
which kookefsllor now holds tiihs over
half. and. II the Msrritta cannot raise gs51. /.
600 tefsdeam the stock held az collateral.
whsn-ths loan becomes due. hoekeleller
viii be able 30 eohtrol abe mineA
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FIGHT FOR CONTROL.
lhe Northern Pacific Ra iIroad Is the
Prize at stake.

lhe Northern Pacific Ra ilroad Il the
Prize at stake.
MILWAUKEE. Feb. 5.-The great legal
battle for control of the Northern Pacific
road is now in progress. Col. Petit. Of
counsel for the Ives faction, opened ths
proceedings with the statement that he had
hled replication to the answers OF the re-
oeivers and asking for its references to eK-
aminsrs to take testimony.
Ex-senator spoonsr, In behalf of the re-
ceivsrs, argued vigorously against the mo-
tion. on the ground that the other side
me, ely souRht delay. The receivers should
not be delayed from replying to the grave
charges which others had made against
them.
Arguments on the motion concluded az
three and Judge Jenkins said he would
deny tho motion for Tefeien al the pres
ent time. though such reference might be
nece isarJ later on. lie then told the attor-
neys to direct their arguments to the main
question.
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Psckham's Case.

WAsHMGToN. Feb. B.-Ths senate judi-
ciafy committee sat until 1918 to-day. a
quarter Of an hour beyond the usual time
to arrive as a conclusion on the nomination
of Peokham for justice, but was com
pelled 10 adjourn without taking sotion.
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WASHINGTON. Feb. "a bill by Senator
Dubois, Of Idaho to give several western
states one-fo urth Of the money received
from them BY the government for mineral
lands TO support schools Of mines has been
adversely reported bI ths house COMMITTEES
on public lands.
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sh..n Msn WIN rres..t.

DrSyrR. Feb. About ffty sheep men
from Colorado. New Mexico. Kansas and
Nebraska met here ct she openine season Of
the lnterstate Moolgro wers' convention to-
day 10 protest against the free wool clause
Of tho Wilson tarid bill.
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CHEYENSE. Wye. Feb. b.-1he asarina
Of the Union Paoine employees In the matter
OF the reduction Of wages was adjourned
this morning until Wednesday. whoa - will
be heard b. Judges hiRsr Hnd HaietL of
Denver