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ONO REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.
Booker T. Washin yton Speaks For the
Negro at the Banquet.

GAINESVILLE. O., February 2-The
opening session of the Ohio Republican
League was devoted chiefly TO routine
business. The usual preliminary commit
tees were appointed.
The most marked event of the after
noon occurred when Governor Bushnell
and Mark HannG entered the hall to-
gether Both spoke briefly.
officers were chosen by acclamation' as
follows:
President Hon. John J. Sullivan, Of
Warren: secretary, Charles Care, OF Co.
lumbus: treasurer, John i. Means, OF
Steubenvlle.
At the banquet. Booker T. Washington
of the Tuskogee Normal and Industrial
Institute Tuhkogee, Ala, said:
The negro problem is passing from -
question Of sentiment into one of indus
trial and commercial business. Little can
he gained for the negro by abuse of the
South. Little can be gained for the white
man by abuse Of the negro. The solution
Of the race problem is in the development
in the negro that shall rest upon the
highest and broadest culture. The negro
was tied 70 the white man in slavery
through bill of sale. In freedom he must
tie himself to the white man through the
bonds of commerce. a white man honors
the negro that lives in a two story brick
house whether he wants 10 or not. In
all history can you find race that pos
sessed property. industry and intelligence
that has long been denied its rights. II
the possession of these elements do not
bring the negro every right enjoyed by
other citizens. then the Bible and the
teachings Of the great Jehovah are wrong,
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THE new M'KINLEY BILL.
The Duties on Pulp and Paper Fixed by the
Ways and Means Republicans.

Washington, February 12.-The Re-
publican members of the Ways and
Means Committee made important pro-
gress on the tariff bill to-day They
decided upon the rates for pulp and
printing paper, and fixed several i'm
pOrtant items in the metal schedule.
Tle duties on pulp were changed
from ad yalOrem, as in the Wilson bill.
which makes them ten FER cent, to spe-
cifc duties. somewhat below the McKin-
ley rates.
On printing paper suitable only for
books and newspapers the Wilson rate,
which is 10 per cent ad valorem on both
classes unsized and sized or glued, is
retained In the Mckinley law the un-
sized was 10 per cent and the sized 20
per cent.
In the metal schedule the conference
decided 10 continue the present rates on
nickel and zinc.
The Mckinley rates on type metal was
restored. They are one and a half
cents a pound for the lead contained in
the metal and IS per cent ad valorem
on new types. The present rates are q
cent and 10 per cent ad valorem. For
the basket clause which covers all
metal articles, not specially provided
for. the Mckinley rate Of II per cent
3d valorem was submitted for the pres
ent rate of 50 per cent.
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MURPHY COMPLIMENTED.
Members of the &. \. X Present Resolu-
tions OF Thanks-Ouotes the Presidents
Instructions

tAouS OF Anhhhs-NuOteS tne IIcsiueut ;
Instructions
WASHINGTON. February PA pleas
ant incident out of the usual routine. took
place in the pension bureau to-day, when
q delegation from G. a. r. posts IS and Il,
Of Allegheny City and Pitsburg, Pa,
formally presented resolutions of thanks
to Commissioner of Pensions Murphy, for
his humane administration Of the bureau.
Commissioner Murphy in responding ex-
pressed his appreciation Of the endorse
ment Of men opposed TO him politically
and belonging to a soldier organization.
He quoted the instructions given him by
President Cleveland, which he said never
had been published. as follows:
Mr.. Murphy I think you know my idea
OF the pension bureau and the pension sys-
ten They are these: In claims COM
ing mp for the action Of the bureau where
YOU ind the case of a worthy soldier who
served his country faithfully in her hour
Of danger. you Will be lenient with him
and give him the benefit OF a reasonable
doubt. In settling the claims Of the wild
ovs and the orphans you will act in the
same manner but waste no sympathy on
the unworthy"
Mr Murphy said that whsther his term
OF Office as commissioner be three weeks,
or three months. or three years, that would
always be his policy
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LILIU0KALANI.
Her Representative Says She Has Net
Legally Abdicated Her Throne, But
Was Compelled to Step Down Under
Duress.

WASHINGTON, February l2.-Jdlius
A. Palmer, the representative n ex-
Queen Lilioukalani OF Hawaii, in a card TO
the Evening Star to-day. declared that
the act of abdicatlon OF the ex-queen was
procured under duress, and is void for
thiJ reason and because of legal infor-
malities. He says that the Queen Of
Hawaii has never given a legal abdica-
ton and is still the lawful ruler. even If
she forebears to enforce her Legitimate
rights.
1t is believed that Lilioukalani inspired
the card. At the Hawaiian legation 1t
was read with interest but without con-
Germ, and is there regarded simply as an
expression from a royalist standpoint OF
an eventful episode in Hawaiian history,
but It is not at all likely to have any prac-
tical influence.
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SENATE AND HOUSE.
Olney Requested to Look After Scovel- -
fostoffiee Appropriation BIZ Up in .hC

fostofiiee Appropriation Bill Up in he
House
WASHINGTON, February 12.-The Sen
ate to-day passed a resolution offered by
Mr.. Hill. Of New York. requesting Secre-
tary Olney to use every effort toward bet
tering the condition Of Sylvester Scovel.
the newspaper correspondent imprisoned
i'm Cuba, and 70 insist on all treaty rights
10 which he is entitled.
NJ. Morgan, Dem. Ala.) offered a res
olution for abrogation of the Clayton
Bulwer treaty, and indicated a purpose 10
call up the resolution tomorrow. Beyond
this the proceedings Of the brief open ses-
sion. lasting less than an hour, were Of a
routine character
The statue of Abraham Lincoln in the
old hall Of representatives was draped
to-day in the American flag and wreathed
with flowers in honor of the eighty-eighth
anniversary Of his birth but the House
did not suspend business. on the con-
trary. IL celebrated the anniversary by
discussing the necessities of the postal
service and passing the postoffice appro-
priation bill. The perennial tight was
made 10 strike out tho appropriation of
Sl9t.0oo for special mail facilities from
Boston TO New Orleans. but it was de-
feated. 45-l07. although that portion Of
the appropriation providing special facil-
tiles from Boston TO New York was
stricken out after it had been shown that
this part Of the appropriation had not been
expended for several years. The bill as
passed carries S95. 4G5, IA
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THE THEOsOPHIsTs.
The Around-the-W World Crusaders Arrive in
Snn ErancisCO.

SAN FRANCISCO, February 12.-Tha
theosophical crusaders expected from
Australia arrived here on the steamer
Alameda. The party left Boston last
April on a journey around the world, their
purpose being to institute a renewal Of
the theosophy. The company consists OF
Ernest Hargrove, honorary president Of
all the national organizations and acting
president OF the society in America; Mrs
Katherine A. Dingiey. successor TO Nine.
Biavatsky In the occult religion: Mrs a.
l.. Cleather II. T. Patterson. +. NJ.
Pierce. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Falls
Wright, and the Rev. ". Williams.
The crusaders expect to remain for
some time in California, and to establish
here a temple and school Of tEeosOphy
The location of the temple has not yet
been made public though the plan las
been fully given out.
The crusaders had an uneventful voy-
age from Australia. except that their
number was increased en- route. Osmar
Falls-Wright was born at sea January %.
not far from the island of Samoa.
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Copyright. Associated Press)


ATHENS. February l2-The war-like
excitement here increased with the depar-
ture of troops for the frontier and tho
equipping Of additional war vessels for
service in Cretan waters. Nobody seems
to doubt that a clash al arms will occur
between Greece and Turkey unless the
powers intervent: but it is believed here
that Greece will be given n free hand in
Crete and that II she succeeds in annex
ing that island her right 10 do so will not
be questioned by the rest of Europe.
It is quite certain that King George
has not acted without consulting with
his friends in sending the torpedo fioailla
into Cretan waters with instructions 10
prevent at all hazards the landing OF
the Turkish troops In Crete
The porte Is understood 10 have appeal
ed to the powers 10 restrain Greece IN
this emergency. but nothing further Is
known Of the policy Turkey is adopting.
though it Is reported that large force OF
Turkish troops is assembling at Salonika
for embarkation to Crete; that there IL
great activity in military circles on the
Turkish frontier, and that portion OF
the Turkish fleet is being prepared for
active service.
II is understood that Berovitch Pasha
has rendered his resignation and that
the sultan refused TO accept Il.
The town Of Canea is now said 20 be
tolerably quiet; but from four 10 five
thousand insurgents are near there. await
ing reinforcements. When the reinforce
ments arrive It is stated. the insurgents
will attack Canea in force
II is known here that the Turkish Off
cials in Crete have reported to The Porte
that ii is absolutely impossible to pacify
the island without a very large force Of
troops. "a.
Conflicts OF a more or less serious nature
are reported from many parts OF the isl
and, and Heraklion is said TO have been
set on fire at a number OF points. The
foreign fleets have left Canea for Herak-
lion. which seems 10 confirm the report
that ii is now the centre OF disturbance.
Other reports say that the situation at
Retimo is almost as serious as at Herak-
lion.
The opinion expressed In official circles
here is that nothing short Of a landing OF
blue-jackets and marines from the foreign
fleets will subdue the insurrection. and II
is now believed that the powers can agree
to take this step.
The commanders Of the foreign war
ships have obtained the promise OF the
Greek admiral that he will give forty
hours notice Of any attack which he may
de.ermine TO make upon Canea.
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EASTERN RAIL MAKERS
Declare That No Sales Have Been Maue AT
the Carnegie and Illinois Steel Company
Ficuras in Their Territory.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, February L.
oficials of the Pennsylvania Steel Com
many and Bethlehem Iron Company IN
enaal,ine of the rate war in the steel trade
-bfs afternoon. said there had been a
cbanre for the better to-day. and that the
,ricss were steady i'm the east and west
II was stated that an understanding had
b-en reached between the Cambria. Penn
svjvani9 and Bethlehem companies. IL
was positivoly asserted that none oil these
c,-rnanies had sold below the $40 rate on
eastern business. but that the Cambria
compauv had met the cut Of the Carnegie
and Illinois Steel Company and accepted
western orders on the basis OF SIS IN chi
cago. 4 special transaction was made TO-
d,v M $3.50 per ton by the Bethlehem
comnanv for eastern delivery. but Joseph
Wharton director of the company, said
tb= son rate was being maintained and that
t5a sale referred to was understood by the
o.bar companies. II was learned here that
many additional orders have been placed
with the western companies to-day
Asked whether there was any movement
on foo, looking TO a reorganization OF the
pool. Mr.. Whearton said;
"None that know OF. IL may De thd' 'he
violaters of the agreement will see their
mistake and want 10 patch matters up
again Al present millions of dollars are
simply being thrown away.
c..neral Manager Chase B. Price. of the
Cambria Iron Company, said there was no
nroft in selling rails at 81 or even $40.
and added
we will simply he obliged 10 put stop
70 expenditures i'm some directions 10 meet
whatever loss there may be at the end Of
the fight"
Major Luther 5 Bent. Of the Pennsyl-
vania Steel Company. said he thought the
situation was improving and that as far
as he knew no saales were being made for
the eastern marke below $50 The western
steel companies. he stated. were not tax
ing orders in this section and that in con-
..ousnce steadier feeling prevailed.
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Chicago, February PA special to
the Post from Pittsburg says:
The reported visit TO this city of
President Gates, of the Illinois Steel
Company, is regarded by the iron men
as a matter of the very highest i'm
portance and as confrmatory of re-
port which has been in circulation
among the heavy capitalists of the iron
industry for some days past that a
combination is in progress of forma-
ton for the organization of the great
est industrial trust of modern times.
The story goes that Messrs. Carnegie,
Rockefeller and J. Pierpont Morgan
have in view the elimination of gi-
gantic monopoly for the control Of
the iron producing interests Of the
United States. 1t is a fact not gener-
ally known that the control of the 1lli-
nOis Steel Company has lodged in the
house of J. Pierpont Morgan for the
last year, a syndicate represented by
him having acquired the holdings OF
the Scotch and Massachusetts capt.
talists. which gave them majority OF
the stock and bonds of the committee
and control of this great consolidation
and at a very low figure, owing to the
hard times and shrinking. The men
who put their money in the concern
have unlimited capital and are well
prepared to stand any kind Of a
sweat"
According to the Post, Rockefeller,
Morgan and Carnegie were in alliance
with half a dozen or more smaller
concerns in various industrial centres
and felt they were being handicapped
bv the partnership. All at once the
great iron producing combination went
to pieces and the heavy concerns pro-
ceeded to mark prices down 25 and 80
per cent making enormous contracts
with railroads and other consumers AT
figures that were simp' paralyzing
to the smaller concerns. Within
period of three days it has become evil
dent that the fight was one that would
end in the survival of the fttest, and
it is now plain to the world that con-
Germs that are not very strong Will,
N the course of time, go to the wall
or suffer themselves to be absorbed
bv the heavy weights. 1t is a freeze
out game pure and simple, and that is
what the iron interests and the bank
ers of Pittsburg believe to be under
wav now in the iron field.
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CHARLESTON. g. c.. February 12-The
miserable weather Of yesterday again pre-
walls to-day, preventing the North Allan
tic squadron putting in the customary tar
get and rowing practice. The Monitor Am
phlrite, which came up to the city yes
t5rday afternoon. Is still anchored in the
stream, awaiting her supply of coal. The
remaining members of the fleet are still at
the anchorage ground. twelve to sixteen
miles from the city. The fleet have not
changed the positions they took several
days ago for blockade purposes. 1t is re-
ported by a tow boat crew which came
up TO the city about noon to-day, that the
battleship Indiana had arrived and had
taken position commanding the entrance
to the North Channel. The flagship New
York. the cruisers Marblehead and the
Monitor Amphitrite have been assigned to
patrol duty at the South channels entrance,
and it IS the intention of Admiral Bunce TO
station all subsequent arrivals a, the
North Channel
The armored coast defense ship Puritan
and the Terror are the latest vessels to be
ordered 10 Charleston. Admira' Bunce will
probably have i'm all about twenty odd
ships within the next week
A grand ball will he given the officials
and officers Of the navy on the 10Th. Com
mittees have all been appointed and every
thing is getting into shape for one Of the
most brilliant social affairs ever held in
Charleston.
Elaborate arrangements are also being
concluded for the reception to Secretary
Herbert on the 18th. On the evening of the
18th the Secretary. several Of his intimate
friends and the officers Of the fleet will be
the guests Of the Chamber of Commerce
AZ 4 a gbanou=t
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ATEN PER CENT CUT.
Employees Of the Cambria Iron Com
pany at JOhnStOWn Feel the Effects
of Returning Prosperity" and
Confidence"

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. February 19-The
following notice has been posted up by the
Cambria Iron Company:
Owing 10 the generally depressed prices
ruling in the steel trade. and especially the
severe drop in the price Of rails. which
the Cambria Iron Company neither caused
nor followed until compelled to do so. a re
duction in all salaries and wages In each
office and department connected with the
company averaging 10 per cent, will go
into efec, March lst, 1897
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The Weather

Mr.. c. Schnepf. the Opera House
druggist. made the following observa-
tions Of the weather yesterday Z a
m. 40; a. m. 43; 12 m. 43; p. m, 70;
I p. m, 80. Weather, rain.
WASHINGTON. February l2-For West
Virginia-Generally fair during the day:
westerly winds shifting 70 southerly:
slight rise in temperature.
For Western Pennsylvania and Ohio
Fair in southern portion. local SHOWS and
generally cloudy weather in northern por-
tions. winds shifting 10 southeasteEly:
slightly warmer.
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M'KINLEY's BUSY DAY.
Had Hardly Finished Breakfast Before
the Office Seekers Began Arriving

CANTON, o.. February i2-Major Nc
Kinley passed a busy day. He has scarce
ly breakfasted before the library began
filling. a delegation of colored men came
to confer concerning patronage for that
race. Bishop Arnett, y. *. Bruce and
Joseph r. Lynch, have been mem
toned for register OF the treasury. and
the visitors would like to see one Of them
appointed.
Henry Weidner and VI. NJ WinstelI. or
Newport. Ky. called in company with
Mr.. John c. Deuber. They said Kentucky
would be pleased TO have a representative
in the cabinet. but IL this cannot be. ther
Tennessee would be their second choice
II. Clay Evans being preferred
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PRICE OF STEEL RAILS
Quoted at s15a1s Ton in Pittsbnrg-Car-
necIe Has Nothing to Give Out.

Pittsburg. Pa. February 12.-At one
o,c,ock to-day the Carnegie Steel
company announced that the price OF
steel rails stood at 81 to SIS per ton.
The stiffening in price being caused by
tbe m heavy demand. The slashing OF
nrices is still the principal topic in
IRON and steel circles here, but it seems
that the Carnegie Company is now
controlling the price of rails:
u Gates. president of the Illinois
Steel Company, who was reported TO
10 On his way to Pittsburg to Onfer
,,,,tb the Carnegie officials with view
70 stopping the rate cutting, did not
ston here but went on to New York.
M Nv Carnegie. who was busily en-
yagad at the company's office. said that
he had no information to give out TO-
day. 1t is estimated that the mills
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REV. MONAGHAN APPOINTED.

Baltimore, February 12.-Cardinal
Gibbons to-day received from Rome
official advices confirming the Associat-
ed Press report of the appointment Of
the Rev. J. J. Monaghan, of ST. Pat
rick's Church, Charleston. 5. c.. TO be
Bishop of the See of Wilmington, Del
Father Monaghan was the unanimous
choice Of Bishops Of the province and
was first on the list of three names sent
to the Pope in accordance with the
custom of the church.
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SEVERE SNOW STORMS.

New York, February PA snow
storm struck this city at $3.50 a. m.
and by 10 o'clock inches of snow
and sleet had fallen. The wind is in
creasing and is now blowing SO miles
an hour.
Philadelphia. February IA heavy
snow storm. interspersed with hail and
rain. prevails all over Pennsylvania.
In the mountains the snow is ten in
ches deep and still falling.
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THE TERROR aBoUT READY.
4 Vessel Launched Seventeen Years Ago,
But StiN Up to Date.

Washington. February 12.-Com-
modore Sicard. commandant at the
New York Navy yard, has notified the
navy department that the double tur-
ret monitor Terror will be ready for
sea tomorrow and she has been order
ed to join Admiral Bunce's fleet, off
Charleston. The Terror was launched
eventeen years ago, but the long de-
lay in completing hev has not been
so very harmful, for it has enabled
the department TO embody new ideas
as they have developed in that period
of time, so that she is now an up-tO-
date coast defense ship in every re-
spect. This is the first of our naval
ships to be fitted with pneumatic
mechanism for the revolution of her
turrets and working of her guns. The
report of the trial board just received
at the navy department shows that
the new system function is satisfactor-
lily upon trial.
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THE PTTTSBURG RACES.

Pittsburg, Pa, February 12.-About
s o'clock Gimm was taken from the
track for forty minutes. The trainers
had given the rider too much brandy.
Waller made a gain OF - miles when
Gimm returned. At II o'clock Waller
was taken sick. When Waller resumed
Gimm had made up all but two miles.
Midnight score: Waller. 1893 miles:
Gimm. 1,03l; Schock. 1920; Hall, 1905
Forster 9Sl: Ruckel, 922
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INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM.

Topeka. Kas.. February 12.-The
Kansas Senate has by a strict party
vote passed the initiative and refer
endum resolution. submitting the prop
osition of changing the constitution so
as to include the principle TO vote
of the people. The silver forces voted
solidlv for the resolution and the Re
publicanS against II.
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AID FOR HELPLESS MINORS.

Washington. February 12.-Commis-
sioner of Pensions Murphy has issued
an order directing that all cases of
helpless minors for continuance of pen
sions under the act Of June q. 1890,
will be made extra special. and chiefs
of divisions have been directed TO take
I'M such cases at once.
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ARRESTED FOR EMBEzzELMENT.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. February 12.-Mur-
~v NJ. Davis. confidential man for the Pitts
burg coal Company. was arrested this
afternoon on the charge Of emhezzlement.
An examination of his boks revealed a
shortage. probably exceeding 5000 The
Pir-sburg Coal Company Is composed Of
OXEN & Co. and Jut;e K CO.
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lAE CHARLESTON BLOCKADE
Bad Weather Prevents the Usual Tar
get and Rowing Practice.

The Fleet Have Not Changed Posi-
tions Since First Stationed-The
Indiana Arrives and Takes Up
Her Position, Commanding the
Entrance to the North Channel.
The Puritan and Terror Ordered to
Charleston - The Dolphin Sue
ceeds in Running the Blockade,
Getting Safely Past the Sentinels.
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THE VAR FEVER PREVAILS.
he Excitement in Athens Increased
by Departing Troops.

More Vessels Being Equipped for
Service in Cretan Waters-Greece
Win Be Given a Free Hand in
Crete - The Porte Reported to
Have Appealed TO the Powers to
Restrain Greece Large Force Of
Turkish Troops Assembling.
Greek Admiral Promises Forty
Hours Notice Before Making Any
Attack on Canea.
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KENTUCKY DIsT1LLERs MEET.

LOUISVILLE. KY. February IA So
cret meeting Of distillers was held in this
city late last night Their object is 10 con-
troll the output and the price Of Kentucky
whiskey. The meeting was preliminary 70
a general meeting OF all the distillers Of the
State az an early date.
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INVITATIONS SENT OUT.

Washington, February 12.-Invita-
tions to the inaugural ball were sent
to-day to the foreign ministers. The
cards are handsomely engraved. Sir
Julian Pauncefote received card No. l..