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CHOKED To DEATH.
vHREs VICTIMS OF A NEW YORK
TENEMENT FIRE.

Fircinsn Forced from = Ladder by . Burst
Of Flame, at the Same Moment Two
Women Drop fro Third-stOry Win
dows--Bridgs Collapse.
NEW YORK. March 8'-Four people
were silied and two injured In q fire In
the three story business and tenement
building at 374 Hudson street. The dead
are: Thomas Malloy. fireman on the
steamship ST Louis. suffocsted; Archi-
bald Grogan, waiter, suffocated; Mary
Mcmahon, suffocated Margaret Ryan, 90
years old, died ON the way to the hospital
from injuries received from jumping from
a window. The injured are: Kate Hig-
gins. leg fractured by falling; Edward
Walsh, fireman. internally hurt by fall
Ing from ladder.
Third Floor Tenants I'm Great Peril.
The burned building is one of row Of
three-story structures owned by the Trim
ity church corporation. The ground floor
was occupied by John II. Eggers a dealer
In confectioners' supplies. and the two
upper floors were occupied by several
families rs dwellings. The second floor,
was occupied for the most pnrt by the
family of Thomas McManus. 1t was In
the apartments OF the McManus family
that the fire originated, and 1t was soon
apparent that the lives of many were in
danger, for the smoke had pcrmeated
every part of the house and the fumes
were burning briskly. All the McManuses
were able TO make their way down
the stairs to the street before exit in that
direction was cut off by the flames. 1t
was among the tenants on the top floor
that the chief danger lay. Some of them
ran to the roof and escaped in that direc-
ton, but Others sought to get down by the
stairway.
Three Casualties In One Moment
Miss Margaret Ryan and Miss Kate
Higgins on being awakened ran to the
front windows on the third floor where
they lived. The fireman had already ar
rived and ladders had been placed on the
front side Of the house TO help take out the
tenants whose lives were in danger On
one of these ladders was Foreman Walsh
AS he was ascending burst of flame and
smoke shot out of one of the windows and
he was sent reelng to the street. AS
Walsh fell Miss Ryan leaped from the
window to the sidewalk, and Miss Hig-
gins, apparently partly overcome by the
smoke in the room above, fell to the
ground at almost the same time. An
ambulance was sent for, but Miss Ryan
was unconscious when placed in the con-
veyance and died before the hospital was
reached. Walsh was taken to the hospital
at the same time. He is badly, but prob
ably not dangerously hurt.
Dead Found in the House.
After the flames had been extinguished
a search of the building was made and
the bodies of Thomas Malloy, Archibald
Grogan and Mary Mcmahon were found.
All of the persons found dead had been
suffocated before they were able to escape.
How the fire originated cannot be deter
mined until a thorough investigation is
made. The property loss will not exceed
$4,000
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PETTIGREW TIED UP.
He VIII Go to st. Louis But Must Vote
for Mckinley.


HURON, 5. d., March 26.-The Republi-
cans of South Dakota yesterday held one
of the most exciting conventions in the
history of the state. At noon the conven-
ton was called to Order and after brief
session in which the temporary organiza-
ton was effected recess was taken till
later in the day. When the convention
reas sembled the real work was done. For
weeks the contest had been waged all over
the state, and the convention was simply
the recording of the result. Senator Pet
tigrew came home from WashinQ ton for
the announced purpose OF securing his
own election as delegate to che ST. Louis
convention. announcing himself AS for
Allison, and as being anxious to get on
the resolutions committee of the national
convention that he might help secure
free silver plank in the platform.
On this announcement of his policy and
purpose he began work an d the issue was
clearly drawn all over the state. The re.
suit is great defeat to the senator, for
not only was he compelled to announce
that he would vote for Mckinley and
''sound money" but the other delegates
formally decided that he should not be
allowed place on any OF the committees
of the matte nal convention. All the dele
gates were strongly instructed for Nc
Kinley. The resolutions adopted declare
for protective tariff; reaffirm the Min.
neapols financial plank until the ST
Louis convention adopts a later state
ment, and instruct the delegates to the
st. Louis convention To use every ligiti-
mate and honorable means to secure the
nomination OF William Mckinley.
The election of delegates resulted rs
follows L. b. French, of Yankton T.
K. Pettigrew, of Minnehaha; G. g. Sher.
wood, of Clark; ID. A. Miner. of DAWSON:
Dave Williams, of Day; Ii. q. Meacham.
of Potter; w. V. Lucas, of Fall River,
and w. X. Smead of Lawrence. Pre-
vious to choosing delegates resolution
was adopted requiring oil nominees to go
upon the floor and declare for Mckinley
and Sound money" and not only TO vote,
but to work to accomplish this end. This
was to pin Pettigrew down and tie him
up SO he could not go back on his instruc-
tions. While the convention had the
strength and the power to prevent Petit
grew from going to the national conven-
ton 1t was deemed advisable as an act OF
courtesy to permit him to go.
The senator stood In the center OF the
convention hall when called upon TO state
his position and declared that he would
bow to the Will of the majority; that
while he had followed q course which the
future seemed to Justify he was willing
now TO go to st. Louis and comply with
the wishes of the state convention by vot-
ing for Mckinley and sound money"
Directly after the adjournment of the con-
vention seven of the delegates held a oau-
Gus at which they resolved that they
would not peruit Pettigrew to go as
chairman, neither would they permit him
to be upon any committee at the national
convention.
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synopsis ef Prooe~dIpss in Both Hessss q
Congress.

Synopsis az Procs~diDgs In Both Heusss sf
Congress.
WARRINGTON. March 26.-The first ref
srence to adjournment Of congress came
in the senate In q resolution offered by
Platt. proposing an adjournment on May
g. The resolution was referred to the APP
propriations coipnittee. ~ any determi-
nation az to adjournment must depend
upon the condition OF appropriation bills
The adoption Of a resolution allowing ex-
PresidenC Harrison to receive decorations
from Spain and Brazil was postponed by
an objection from Allen. Gallinger OF
New Hampshire proposed an amendment
prohibiting the United States or any state
from giving any recognition or financial
aid To any church or religious institution.
Most of the day was spent on the legisin-
tive appropriation bill which was not
completed.
The house took up the naval appropria-
ton bill and passed all the paragraphs
save those relating to the increase OF tho
navy. The bill carries e3l. ,034. and
authorizes four new battleships and If
teen torpedo boats. During the day
Boutele and Wheeler had an alteration
over the record of the Democrats on the
bill to retire General Grant. The alterca-
tion YVES a mild one.
WASHINGTON, March 27-The senate
spent most of the day on the legislative
appropriation bill, but did not complete
1t. Sherman moved to strike out the
change from fees to salaries for attorneys
and marshals. A few unimportant local
bills were passed. The naval appropria-
ton bill was passed by the house, with
out substantial amendment. The bill as
passed carries s3l, Gil ,034 and authorizes
the constr uction Of four battle ships and
fifteen torpedo boats, the total cost OF
which will be in the neighborhood OF $685.
co., 900. Heatwole introduced a resolution
authorizing the president to appoint
commission of nine citizens eminent in
trade, political economy and banking to
act with the comptroller OF the currency
to investigate our banking and currency
system and report to congress.
WASHINGTON, March 2S.-The senate re-
jected the amendment offered by Sher-
man to the legislative appropriation bill
striking out the change from fees to
salaries for United States attorneys and
marshals. A clause changing the date OF
assembling the New Mexico Legislature
from December to May, 1897 was stricken
out on motion of Hill. he declaring 1t .
political clause that had been ''sneaked
in" Three Republicans-Dubois Frye
and Woloott voted with the Democrats.
The bill was passed. An executive ses-
sion was held, and adjournment taken to
Monday.
The house, in spite of Cannon's efforts
to the contrary, refused to consider the
sundry civil bill and took up private
claims, finally concluding to consider only
pensions, much TO the disgust Of the Dem
ocrats, who wanted to consider war claims
few bills were acted upon, but none Of
general interest. At the night session
number of pension bills were favorably
acted upon, and adjournment to Monday
taken
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Mckinley Men Raise . Row In Cenvsstisa
when Defeated.

when Defeated
AUSTIN, March ". - The Republican
state convention. which had been In ses-
sion In this city sinos Tuesday. adjourned
sine die yesterday afternoon after having
enjoyed tho distinction OF narrowly avoid
ing u funeral, and having-the not-un.
usual thing nowadays In Texas-a split
convention.
The convention elected tho follow
Ing delegates to the Sc. Louis conventions:
N. w. Quincy, of Galveston. Allison man;
w. X. Makemson, Of Georgetown Reed
man; X II. Terrell of San Antonio, AL
lison man; q. II. Ferguson, OF Richmond.
Reed man. Hardly had the vote on the
selection been announced than the
long-anticipated row was In force. AS
the chair declared the men elected wild
whoop from the very center OF the Me-
Kinlsy delegation proclaimed that the
came piowing through the JAM pushing
men in front of him as II they were SO
much chaff. and in his wake came half u
hundred excited followers wild with ex-
citement.
Matters looked desperate for awhile
Revolvers were drawn and numerous fist
fights took place but no one was killed
Immediately after the regular conven-
ton adjourned the Mckinley faction
took charge of the hall. and organizing
their convention In due form elected the
following delegates To st. Louis: John
Grant, of Sherman; Frank Hamilton. of
Austin; 5. l.. Smith, of Colorado, and
w. K. Davis. of Fort Worth. This con-
vention did not consider platform, but
adopted resolutions indorsing Mckinley
for president and instructing the delega-
ton sent from here to vote for him as long
as his name was before the convention.
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Case of Rev. DIR. Brown.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 27-The case
of DIR. Brown will not be closed until aft
er the Bay conference has met early in
April and acted That this body will in
vestigate the ministerial standing of DIR.
Brown is now assured. Subsequent
events will be examined. The false dis
patch alleged to have been sent by DIR.
Brown through the United Press and the
perjury alleged to have been committed
either in the police court or in the supe-
rior court will be introduced.
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ELEPHANT KILLS HER KEEPER
In Revenge for Having an Iron Hook
Thrust Into Her Head.

In Revenge Tor having an Iron HOOK
Thrust Into Her Head.
CHICAGO March 26.-Empress, a big
elephant attached to a travelling circus,
attacked and killed her keeper, Frank
Scott, yesterday afternoon. The keeper
had been giving the animal exercise, rid
ing her up and down an alley. Upon re-
turning to the barn Scott jammed the
iron hook with which he controlled the
movement OF the beast into the flesh just
above the right eye, then slid down the
forehead to the ground. Scarcely had his
feet touched the ground when Empress
seized the man with her trunk, raised him
high In the air, and hurled him against
the doors with such force that they were
smashed to kindling wood and the keeper
lay a mangled and bloody heap upon the
barn floor.
The crazed elephant then charged up
and down streets and alleys on the west
side, and although escorted in her wander
ings by small army OF policemen was
not captured until late last night. Sew
eral persons narrowly escaped death from
the crazed animals charges. Scott died
shortly after being dashed through the
barn doors
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Tons of Wealth Moved at Chicago.

CHICAGO, March YO-Over sI6, OOo, 600 in
gold. silver and currency were removed
from the office Of the sub-treasury in the
old government building Saturday to
temporary offices in the Rand McNally
building. There were l6X tons of gold,
40 tons of silver, 8 tons Of coppers nickles
and dimes, and 50, 100000 in currency.
Large squads of policemen and detectives
armed with Winchesters stood guard
while the treasure was being carted
through the streets to It's temporary rest
ing place
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RUN DOWN BY A TRAIN.
Five of Six Men Caught, Two Killed and
One Fatally Hurt,


New YORK, March 27-Six men who
had worked their way into the freight
yards of the Central railroad at Elizabeth
N. j., were run into by train which was
being shifted from one track to another
An effort was made to stop the train, but
a coupling pin broke and several cars sped
along the siding. Two of the men were
killed, one probably fatally injured,
two others slightly, and the sixth is be-
lieved to have escaped altogether. He has
not been seen since however.
The killed are: w. S. Johnson, Of
Brooklyn, and George b. Lane, of Provi-
dence. r. l. The injured are: Unknown
man, several compound fractures, will
probably die; John r. Allen, of Holyoke,
Mass /; Roger Lane, brother Of George b.
Lane, who was killed. Allen and the two
Lanes had been TO Philadelphia looking
for employment, and failing to find 1t
were returning home when they met the
Others and they travelled together until
the accident.
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ATTEMPT TO LYNCH A PREACHER
Police at Fresno, Cal, just Rescue the Vic
tim in Time

FRESNO, March 27-An attempt has
been made to lynch Johnson, n minister
who few nights ago charged from the
pulpit that two-thirds of the girls of
Fresno were ruined before they arrived at
the age of H. Officers rescued him from
an angry mob, and he is now under pro-
lection of tine sheriff. An Indignation
meeting was held last evening. Johnson
came here a few days ago, and had been
conducting revival meetings up to the
time he made the charge against the
Fresno girls from his pulpit.
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Beers Not Seeking Trouble.

PRETORIA, March 2s.-President Kru-
ger has issued an official denial of the re-
ports which have found currency In Eng
land and have been cabled back here that
q strained condition of relations exists be.
tween himself and Colonial Secretary
Chamberlain. President Kruger says
further that he has not declined to visit
England. The burghers. he says, are
leaving negotiations entirely In the hands
of the executive, instead of Offering OBJ
iections to the visit. AS has been reported
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BattIeship Indiana Docked.

WASHINGTON, March 27.-The battle.
ship Indiana was successfully docked at
Port Royal. S. c., at z o'clock Friday
morning. The receipt of this news was
very welcome to the navy department. in
asinuch as statements had been published
that the great battleship was landlocked
and could not be made available either
for war or peace purposes for long time
Tn come -
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Aged widow Burned To Death.

CARLISLE, Pa, March 3o.-Mrs. Jacob
Rhoades an aged widow of Plainfield,
was burned to death yesterday. She is
supposed TO have been smoking a pipe
when her clothing caught fire. Her
daughter Rebecca was so badly burned
while endeavoring to extinguish the
'"pes that she can give no account of the
Incident. She will probably die.
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Assassination and Suicide i'm Illinois.

VIRGINIA, March 3O.-Conrad Becker,
wealthy farmer of Arenzville, this
county. was shot dead by his stepson,
William Becker, the latter then suicid-
ing by firing bullet through his brain
The terrible tragedy is the result of a
longtime family quarrel which recently
terminated in law suit ana the ordering
of the stepson off some land. Conrad
Becker was shot from ambush while TAX
ing cows to pasture.
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Favor Eight Hours.

INDIANAPOLIS, March 26 -The execu-
tive council OF the American Federation
of Labor adjourned yesterday afternoon.
1t was given out that the headquarters
will be moved at the close of the the pres
ent year to some other city, probably Chi
cago The committee report on the eight.
hour question was unanimously adopted
and given out as the sentiment of the
council It favors movement for an
eight hour day.
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ST. LOUIS, March 3O.-The worlds rec
ord for the greatest number of ems set in
one hour on a Mergenthaler linotype was
broken last night by b. j. Mensing, a
compositor on The Post Dispatch In
that time he set up slo.6S5 ems, $50 more
than did Green in Chicago, who held the
former record. The event was seven
hour contest. Mensing set "a, 100 ems and
had ten minutes lost time.
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SHAKE-UP ON THE TRACK.
Sensational Disclosures I'm California Horss
Racing Circles.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 20 AS result
of sensational disclosures in racing circles,
the stewards of the California Jockey
club have made clean sweep of all those
under suspicion Of having been mixed up
In the scheme to defraud the book makers
and the public by quietly fixed races.
Jockeys Chorn. Chevalier and Hinricks
are almost sure to be ruled off for life.
II. z. Griffin. owner OF Sir Vassar and
half-dozen horses, will not be allowed to
start any more horses at Bay District for
refusing to swear to the ownership Of
Fond Hope. Little Pete" the Chinese
plunger who Is said To have fixed" the
jockeys, by which scheme no had won
probably $4,000 i'm the last month, will
be warned away top the track, as will
also Don williamyy srmerly trainer for
Lucky Bald win -
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Mrs. Booth-Tuc,x.r Arrives.

NEW YORK, March 3O.-Mrs. Booth.
Tucker has arrived from England alone.
her husband having been detained by q
sick child, he leaving the ship just as it
started. Mrs. Booth-Tucker was too Ill
TO go ashore, so she came on. She says
she bears an olive branch for Darlington
ponth
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SAN FRANCISCO, March 26.-Mrs. Mary
A. Davidson was acquitted after brief
trial yesterday of the charge Of having ex-
torted $500 from Rev. DIR. G. o. Brown.
The clergyman and the police detective
(who testified merely to the arrest Of Mrs.
Davidson) were the only witnesses for
the prosecution, and the defense presented
no evidence.
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SAN FRANCISCO, March 3o.-The Hong
Kong correspondent Of the Japan Mail
writes that the plague has broken out
again In Canton and cases have also APP
peared In Hong Kong Energetic steps
are being taken to check It growth. The
port has not yet been declared infected
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Eieht-Hour strike on at Chicago.

CHICAGO, March 30.-Beginning this
morning the union carpenters will refuse
to work with non-union men or for con-
tractors not members of the Contractors
and Builders association. The eight-hour
rule also will be strictly enforced.
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PauIin. Hall Has a Daughter.

CINCINNATI, March 30 George b. Mo
Clellan, nephew of the late general, an.
nounces the birth Of q daughter. His
wife Is Pauline Hall. the actress.
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weIi-Known Author Dead.

NEW YORK, March 3O.-Edward King, q
well-known author and correspondent,
died in Brooklyn Saturday. after an ILL
ness of eight days. He was 40 years Of
aOa
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THE MARkET rs.
New York Financial.

NEW YORK, March 28
Money on call was easy at per cent;
prime mercantile paper sos per cent;
sterling exchange firm, with actual bust
ness bankers bills at otag4osA for
demand and 4s7>s(G4S74 for sixty days posted
rates, 4SS 9iSSla and 1890 iSJf: commercial
bills 4s619@i7oA
Bar silver 6o1s; Mexican dollars. 5414
United States government bond, easier;
new As registered 1893; do coupons
ll6ss SIS registered. ll3l4; D coupons 1881;
Is reg stored. 1854; As coupons, lIJzS rs
registered, %; Pacific SIS Of 81, lO2
Chicago Grain and Produce.
CHICAGO, March "a
The following were tbs quotations on the
Board Of Trade today: Wheat - March,
opened 6ls4c closed 6sssc; May opened os14c,
closed 655s,; July. opened 63,4c, closed 6j1tc
Corn-March nominal. closed 2p3zc; May,
opened 29ssc. closed 29s&c: July. opened
8V5sc. closed 3V34c Oats-March. opened 1885,
closed 1870; May, opened 1880. closed
l934c; July opened 201sc closed 2O1sc Pork
opened s. %. closed IS Larl - March
opened $5.lgla. closed $5.l211: May, opened
$500 closed $o2l
Produce: Butter-Extra creamery. 2lo
per Id; extra dairy, l5c; packing stock, SIsdG,c
Eggs-Fresh stock o1a@lJc per dozen Dressed
ROSTERS. "a Sac; turkeys, IL "a l41Sc:
ducks, i09i5c; geese, 79ioc Potat oes
-Burbanks, 10000 per bushel. Sweet Pota
toes-Fair to choice s20J9aI per Dbl. Ap-
ples-Fair to choice. S2.0oGj.75 per Dbl.
Honey-white clover. lib sections, fancy l200
lYc per To-. broken comb SOLO; extracted,
5o6c. Cranoerries - Cape Cod, N.50(0s5J
per bbl
Chicago Live stock.
CHICAGO. March -
Live Stock-Prices at the Union Stock
Yards today RANGED as follows: Hogs-Esti-
mated receipts for the day 13OJJ: sales
ranged at IS lJC94lO pigs 800 "a Ais light.
S37Vg10 rough packing, $5.SUGA0J mixed
and $38JGJ.9j heavy packing and shipping
lots
Cattle-Estimated receipts for the day,
$500; quotations ranged at SAO00A9J choice
TO extra shipping steers $3.7SG3.55 good to
choice do. s3.5OCg370 fair to good. $S30098 90
common 10 medium do, 50. 2l0570 butchers
steers. $2soe3.35 stockers SS25g3 90 feeders,
sl.50CG355 cows. $l.Aog5.75 heifers. s200d'j55
bulls. s2SOg3 IS Texas steers. and s8.0OQD62S
veal calves
Sheep and Lambs-Estimated receipts for
the day. so: sales ranged mt $40 % $50
westerns $2.l00D3S Texas x25094.0O natives
and - 25(G47O lsmbs
50. Louis Grain.
ST. LOUIS, Marches.
Wheat - No red elevator, 69c; ON
track 7lg7Jc May, 5934c; July, $3.50. Corn
Cash. 261sc May, 255sc; July. 272lg277Sc. Oats
Cash. lsy4c; May. 1910; July. ls1Sc Rye
track sc bid.
Milwaukee Grain.
MILWAUKEE,. March Is
Wheat-No. sprng e2JSc; No. north
ern. 641zc; May, 63skc. Corn-No. s. DC Oats
mo. 2white 201zc. No. 8 do. 1e3los0c Bar.
ley-No. 2. 3lc; samples. 208lc. Rye
No l, $3.50.
Detroit Grain.
DETROIT, March o.
Whe at-Cash white. TO; cash red 7oIfo
May. 7l1tc bid; July, o71xe bid.
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Wheat - No red elevator, 69c; ON
track 7ig7Jc; May, 5934c; July. $3.50. Corn
Cash. 261sc; May, 255sc; July. 272lg277Sc Oats
Cash. lsy4c; May. 1910; July. 1870 Rye
track sc bid.
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wheat-No. spring. exc; No. north
ern. 64yzc; May, 63zkc Corn-No. s. 29c. Oats
mo. 2white. 201zc. No. 8 do. le3(o20c. Bar.
ley-No. 2, 3lo; samples. 208lc Rye
No. l, $50.
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Whe at-Cash white. TO: cash red. 7o<o
May. n>tc bid; July. o71<c bid