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the murderers dropped a shoe. By this
the girl was traced. The hackman was
found who had driven the trio and he told
enough to warrant the arrest of Walling,
Wood and jackson. Wood was eventual
ly released, after confessing he had sent
Pearl to this city for an operation. Then
the other two made haste to confess and
throw the blame on each other. They
agreed on this that the girl was induced
to leave the cab and walk to a secluded
spot. There her head was severed from
the body and the clothing removed in
valises, which were subsequently thrown
into the river. No trace of the head was
ever found Which of the two held the
fatal knife no one will ever know, as the
two murderers have confessed, retracted
and reconfessed so often that no one but
the judge who can read the human heart
can CLEAN the truth. Their defense was
SO weak at the trial that the prosecuting
attorney declined to cross-examine them,
The trial and conviction of the two
young men brought the greatest distress
to their families. The venerable mothers
of the scapegrace sons have been pros
trated and several times 1t was feared
they would lose their minds. Walling' s
mother has always asserted that her son
was under the influence of Jackson's
stronger mind. Mrs. Jackson has often
visited her son in jail and besought him
to write confession to send to the gov
ernor, who might commute his sentence
to life Imprisonment, but the son has
steadfastly refused. The two were TO
be hanged on the same gallows, but the
governor reprieved Walling, his attorneys
representing that Scott Jackson might be
induced to confess and save his confed-
crate.
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ATE EXPECTS A LIGHT WEEK.
bttratfOn Treaty and Some Nom
nations May Come Up.

Washington, March IA. - Vice President
Hobart will rap the senate to order at
noon tomorrow for the beginning of The
work of the 55th congress.
The week does not now promise to be IL
busy one In the senate except in the event
that the arbitration treaty between this
country and Great Britain is considered
SENATOR Davis, chairman of the foreign
relations committee, said he would force
the question of ratification to as speedy
termination as 1t would be possible to-
inc treaty will be considered in executive
session. There will be considerable oppo-
sition to it even in its amended form, but
the friends of the treaty assert that there
VIII not be to exceed 20 opposing votes
when the final result is announced
some nominations are expected on Mon
day, and there may be a brief executive
session to permit their reference to COM
mites. A number of bills, a majority of
which will be those which failed in the
last congress, will be introduced during
the week, but as none of them can be
taken up until they receive committee ac-
ton, there will be little or no executive
Work. The presidents message is cx-
pected Monday.
considerable time during the week will
pc spent by the committees of the yari-
Gus parties in the senate in an effort to
reach a Harmonious adjustment of the
senate committees. There is now talk of
an agreement to fill all the vacancies ex-
cept those existing in the committee on
nance and appropriations Both these
e9mmittees are fortunately equitably ad-
listed. and 1t is feared that an effort to
cupply the vacancies might result in had
1feIlng and an ENHANCEMENT, which the
~puohcans desire to avoid in the tariff
mere is only occasional reference to
-ahees IN the elective offices in the GEN
-, ana there is no prospect of contro-
Fsrsy over this point at the present time.
Is expected that the credentials of
essrs. Corbett and Henderson, appointed
MI the senatorial vacancies from Ore
~ ana Florida, respectively, will be pre-
enteo Monday. They will be referred to
ne committee on privileges and elections
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this part of the state. Pearl Bryan was
the pretty daughter of prosperous
household at Greencastle, Ind, that num-
bered six sons and two daughters. She
was of a quiet, retiring disposition, so
little inclined to Irritation that only when
her mutilated body was found did her
with young men. Sunday, January 26,
1896, the girl told her parents she was
going to visit a woman friend in Indian
apolis. Instead she came to this city,
arriving Monday. She was then, as the
autopsy showed, in an interesting con-
dition, and her visit to this city was to
undergo an operation. Here she met
Alonzo Walling and Scott Jackson, who
were young medical students, and room
ed together The girl had been led astray,
1t is said, by a. young man named VIII
Wood, in Greencastle, her second cousin,
and a friend of the two students, and is
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REGIME LIKE THAT IN BOSNIA.
One of the Recent Proposals for
Crete Coming From Athens.

London, March 14-That Greece seems
to realize the unwillingness of the pow
ers to give way is outlined in rumored
proposals and suggestions reaching Lon
don today from Athens. 1t is stated that
a member of the Greek government de-
clared this morning that Greece would
accept for Crete a regime similar to that
in Bosnia. which would leave inviolate
the principle of Recommendation while
maintaining the integrity of the Ottoman
empire. and it is said he suggested that
France should take the initiative in pro-
posing this solution, remarking:
UNLESS France does this, she will have
to watch carefully the action of Great
Britain, which is preparing to land a
considerable force in Crete.'
1t is to the interest of France to make
friendly advances to Greece, whose sup
port would give her naval supremacy in
the Adriatic and the Mediterranean.
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BUTLER WILL GIVE UP FIGHTING 1T.
ExtradItiOu to Australia He Realizes
Cannot BE Avoided,

San Francisco, March H.-Frank Butler
alias Ashe, alias Newman, the accused muir
derer of Captain Lee Weller Arthur Preston
and Charles Burgess, has decided to give up
his fight against the effort of the Australian
police to secure his extradition from this
country. He gives his reasons for this ac-
ton that he has no hope that the United
States supreme court will reverse District
Judge Morrow, and that he cannot stand the
cost of carrying the matter to the court of last
resort.
Butler said he had considered the matter and
had come to the conclusion that he felt conf
dent the supreme court would decide against
him, and that an appeal would give him
nothing but a postponement of the day upon
which he would have to return to Australia
to answer to the crimes with which he stands
charged. In this view of the matter he con-
sidered 1t best for him to not longer oppose
the matter of his extradtion.
Ultimately, he said, he would have to go
on trial for his life, and the sooner the thing
was over the better 1t would be for him. He
will go back and face his aceusers and depend
upon the loop holes of the Australian criminal
laws for his escape from the gallows
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PLAIN LANGUAGE FROM RUSSIA,
Greece Must Retire, Bag and Bag
gage, From Crete.

st. Petersburg, March IA. = The official
ST. Petersburg Journal says this morning:
we recently stated the reasons which
determined the attitude of the imperial
government as to the Cretan insurrection.
Unfortunately they do not seem adequately
recognized at Athens. Humanitarian mo-
tives actuated the powers more than any
other consideration, as has been shown by
the action of the powers toward the Hell
lenic government. The Greek note in re-
ply to the powers endeavors, in spite of
the practical utility of a system of auton-
omy for Crete, to prove that annexation
to Greece will alone end state of an
archy.
While consenting to recall her ships,
Greece persists that the cooperation of
her troops is necessary to the pacifcation
of the island, after which a plebiscite
should decide the fate of Crete.
Such an attitude Is unsatisfactory. The
powers did not in the present case consult
the opinion of the Greek government.
They simply expressed to Athens in suffi-
cient terms the decision imposed by cir
cumstances, whereunto 1t was for Greece
to conform. In refusing to heed this de-
cision Greece gives clear proof that under
pretext of assuring condition of peace
and order in Crete she is really pursuing
a much less disinterested object, namely,
annexation by surprise.
THE powers are too unanimously re-
solved to maintain peace in the east to
sanction such designs. They find them
selves compelled, though much against
their will, to have recourse to vigorous
measures, which they shrink from adopt
ing, in regard to the Greeks. At the same
time they will have in the reserves at
their disposal sure means of pacifying
Crete without the cooperation of the
Greek troops 1t is hoped that Greece,
seeing that the powers are firmly resolved
not to shrink from any measure of coer-
cion necessary, will give way, thus exor-
cising the danger with which her present
attitude threatens European peace"
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wEYLER's TROOPS UNDER. FIRE.
Spanish Column Attempted to Reach
Cuban Town.

Havana, March H.-General Jiminez
Casteilanos, learning the insurgent gov
ernment had its headquarters at San
Guinamo. Puerto Principe, decided to take
the Held on the 4th, proceeding by the
Yeguas road at the head of strong
column of regulars.
lie began to encounter groups of insur-
gents at distance of about mile and
a half from the city of Puerto Principe.
On arriving at Los Claveles farm, five
kiiometers from the city, he engaged the
advance guard of the insurgents, and a
hot fight ensued.
The insurgents were dispersed, but the
troops, owing to the lack of water, were
compelled to fall back to the farm of La
Union de Lanes. At daybreak of the 5th
the march was renewed in the direction
OF Arajuez ranch. From the commence
ment of the march there had been fire.
quent firing upon the vanguard and tanks
OF the column and this was kept up I'M
III 1t reached the San Jose de Coaba val
ley, where the insurgents held a posi-,
ton In the edge of the forest. The front
and right flank of the column opened an
extensive and hot fire and after an hours
nghting the insurgents were dispersed by
the Taragona battalion and other forces,
which used artillery. The insurgents re-
tired In two wings and were pursued I'M
til they disappeared.
The column continued it's march, he
insurgents retiring on its arrival. Finding
the water supply exhausted, the column
pushed on to the Yegras river. During
the fight General Castellanos had sever
al men severely wounded and as it was
not convenient to carry them he ordered
the engineers to build a fort, where the
wounded were left under an escort of 40
men.
Fort Was Attacked.
On the 9Th, and on the morning of the
18th. the fort was attacked by the insur-
gents, but theoretically defended, with
a loss to the insurgents of three killed.
The insurgents camped close to the fort
on the night of the Sth. During the adj
vance of the column from Yeguas river
1t was fired on frequently. When Santa
Cruz farm was reached the insurgents
opened fire on the vanguard and the
right flank
They were intrenched behind a natural
embankment formed by dried up
stream. The Spanish artillery and cav
airy forces were used to seize the strong
hold and the fight lasted more than two
hours. The water supply at Santa Cruz
being exhausted, General Castellanos was
compelled to leave for Las Claveles, from
which point he pushed on to Puerto Prin-
cipe, reaching the city about noon. He
lost one lieutenant killed, three lieuten-
ants wounded, six regulars killed and 20
wounded. 1t is estimated that the in
surgent loss was q.
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GREEK PEOPLE cLAMoR Foa WAR
Preparations Along That Line Go ON
With Feverish Haste.

Athens, March IA, D. m.-Everything
remains In statu quo pending the action
or the powers, but the minister of war
is fastening In every possible way the
military preparations, precisely as If war
was already declared. Great uneasiness
is caused by the strained situation on the
frontier. Graver advices are being receiv-
eo from Larissa. A dispatch states that
le,oVo troops have been concentrated near
Elassonnia. The Turks have formed two
Irregular battalions to guard the Thes-
sailan passes, through which insurgent
bands could enter Macedonia. The Turk
ish forces at Epirus were reinforced yes
terday.
there is an increasing desire to try con-
clusions with the Turks. A declaration
or war is awaited with impatience in
military circles at Larissa.
The Greek correspondents who were
expelled from Canea have arrived at
syria. They assert that Captain Ameretu
urged them to leave because the Mus
sulmans threatened to dynamite the
Greek consulate, where the correspond
ents were staying.
The Mussulmans firmly believed the
Greek correspondents were responsible
for the burning of the governors palace
and the murder of Colonel Suleiman Bey
Preparations for Trouble.
royal decree summoning the remain
der OF the reserves is expected tonight
Prince Nicholas with his battery has been
stationed on the center line. Thousands
OF horses and mules are arriving from
abroad, the gift Of sympathizers, who
are also sending large sums to the ma
tional treasury for patriotic purposes.
A corps of military telegraphers has
sailed for Crete, with view of establish
Ing communication between various
points occupied by the Greek troops.
A committee of ladies is busy making
uniforms and attending to the wants OF
thousands of Cretan refugees.
Steamers are daily embarking troops for
Thessaiy. The government has sent a
strong protest, warning the Turks that
the erection of forts at Proversa is a
violation Of the treaty of 1881 and holding
the porte responsible If the warning is
disregarded.
The Greek fleet in the AMERICAN gulf
has been ordered to fire on Turkish ships
annoying Greek fishing boats.
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LOSSES REACH THIRTY THOUSAND
Opera Managers Learn Costly
Lesson in Chicago.

Chicago, March Alt is now stated upon
good authority that the loss of the Abbey
Shoeffel & Grau Opera Company on its sea
son in this city will reach at least $50 OOO or
an excess of $1,000 dollars for each performance
Some authorities, however. put the total loss as
high as $4,000. 1t is certain. at least that
the season has been so pronounced a failure
that Robert Dunlap, president of the company
has officially announced that there Will be no
more grand opera in Chicago under its aus
pices except upon the basis of an advance
guaranty sufficient to cover all expenses
The extortionate prices demanded for tick
cts and the fact that in past seasons ticket
scalpers were allowed to have the first fling
at the box office sheets and charge the public
whatever they pleased, are regarded as the
principal causes of the disastrous failure this
season.
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ULTIMATUM HAS BEEN DELIVERED.
Greece Warned of the consequences
of DfsObedfence.

London, March 15.-The Daily Chronicle
announces that formal ultimatum has
been delivered to Greece, announcing tho
blockade of Crete and of certain Greek
ports not yet named will begin on We'd
nesday.
Some of the powers have decided that
unless Greece yields, or If she declares
war on Turkey, measures still more se-
we're will be employed, even to the point
of utterly destroying Greece as nation.
The Chronicles Athens correspondent
gives an account of an interview he has
bad with Commodore Reinecke, who
quotes from numerous official documents
to disprove the charge of perfidy brought
against him. Commodore Reinecke de-
MES that he withheld any warning of the
powers from the insurgents and declares
that allegations to that effect have been
made in order to shield the admirals from
the ridicule with which they have covered
themselves.
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BAN REMOVED FROM SHOEMAKER.
Disgraced Counsel of DR.. Holmes
Can Practice Again.

Philadelphia, March H-Lawyer William A.
Shoemaker, who year ago today was sus-
pended for year from the exercise of his
profession for taking part in alleged con-
spiracy to impose false evidence upon the
court in his behalf to secure a new trial for
H. II. Holmes, will be at liberty to practice
again on Monday morning. the order of suspen-
sion expiring at midnight tonight Shoemaker
has Jared better than most of those who were
associated with the arch-murderer, and came
under the influence OF his 'evil eye." Siren
uous efforts made to procure his disbar-
ment but his youth and inexperienced, and
his extreme zeal in behalf of his client ap-
pealed to the sympathy of the judges who sat
upon the case. Those who believe that Holmes
cast perpetual spell upon all those with
whom he was brought in contact will watch
Lawyer Shoemaker's future career with In
terest
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PILLAGE RENEWED AT CANEA.
Landing of European Troops Is Nee.
essary to Preserve Order.

Canea, March 14.-Pillaging began yes
terday at Candia Retimo and at this
place, and has continued today. The
bishop of Nicephere remains here, though
alone, in the hope of being able to save
the Metropolitan church from pillage.
The landing of European troops is ex-
pected Immediately. The insurgents main
tain a ceaseless cannonade at Spinalonna.
The foreign admirals have not yet
been informed as to the decision of the
powers on their proposals of a week ago.
Yesterday they telegraphed their respec-
tive governments asking that detach-
ments of sailors, equal in number to those
already landed at Canea, Retimo, Can
dia and Sitia be sent Immediately to re-
lieve the present force, whose work is
most harrassing, comprising as 1t does the
double function of police and fremen.
The admirals have been instructed to
confer with the consuls as to the best
means of proclaiming the fact that Tur-
key has granted Crete complete autono-
N.Y. The hope is entertained that such a
measure will help pacify the island.
Great Britain has instructed Colonel
Chormside and Major Bor to remain In
Canea.
In addition to the italian warships,
one British ironclad assisted in the bonn
bardment of the Greek insurgent forces
commanded by Captain Koracas at HE
rapetra.
Admirals Are Confused.
Sir Alfred Billiotti has been authorized
to proclaim autonomy, but without detail
The other consuls will soon receive SINH
lar Instructions from the British admiral
A Russian cruiser brings news that the
insurgents bombarded Kissamo yesterday
The town was set on fire in several places
last night. Desultory firing continues
around Canea.
Foreign men-of-war have gone to Spina-
Tonga, where insurgents and Greek volun-
teers with three guns are making an at
tack under Chief Coracoas. The men-of-
war will stop further bombardment. No
Greek steamers are now allowed to an
Choir In this port.
The admirals are communicating with
the insurgents, but find considerable diff
Guilty, owing to their ignorance of foreign
languages. 1t is feared that the interpre-
tiers impart only what pleases them. Alto
gether the administration of the island is
in a state of general confusion, owing to
the conflict of authority. Should Euro
pean troops be landed to keep order and
the Greek troops replaced, other difficult
ties are expected over the language.
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WORLDS RECORD AT FLY CASTING
Walter Mansfield Won the Prize by
Remarkable Throw.

San Francisco, March 14.-Walter Mans
field broke the worlds record at the San
Francisco fly casting club tournament
this morning when he dropped his fly in
the waters of Stow lake, 1851 feet from
the wharf wherein he stood.
His rod weighed nine ounces and was
10 feet long. When the marker an
nounced that Mansfield had passed the
1OS foot mark, the worlds record until
then having been 1924 feet, there was a
wild yell, and a rush for the champion.
He was seized, thrown upon the Shout
ders of as many as could get hold of him,
and amid cheers and congratulations was
carried UP and down the banks of the
lake for several minutes
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EITHER wHIsKEY OR cARBoLIc ACID
Frank Lewis, Refused the Former,
Drank the Latter,

st. Joseph, Mo-, March 1.-'Either give me
the whisky or I'll drink this" exclaimed young
Frank Lewis. 20 years of age, as he stood be-
fore the bar of a saloon this afternoon hold
ing small phial in his hand and addressing
the bartender, who had asked him to pay
for round of drinks. The bartender did not
fit to forgive the account. and young Lew
is poured the contents. three ounces of car
bolic acid, down his throat.
Lewis carried into the police station
where he died in few moments in horrible
agony. His father resides at King City, Mo-,
and is one of the wealthy business men Of
that place.
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FOR PERJURY INSTEAD OF BRIBERY
An Alderman of Minneapolis Who i,
in Hot Water.

Minneapolis March 13.-The trial of ex-City
Clerk Charles F. Haney for Offering a bride
of $500 to Alderman F. g. Drew came to a
sudden termination this morning. the court
directing a verdict of acQuttal. Alderman
Drew, whose testimony depended on for
conviction, refused the stand to connect
Haney with the matter at all. He admitted
finding In book an envelope containing $500,
addressed to him. He used the money He
professed ignorance of who sent it why 1t
was sent. Before the grand jury Drew swore
he had been given $500 by Haney for a vote on
paving contracts. Judge Smith scored Alder
man Drew severely. He ordered the alderman
held in $4,000 bonds to answer a charge of per-
jury or larceny before the next grand jury.
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BUSINESS PORTION OF ELklNs GONE
Fire Destroyed IA FIOurishing West
Virginia Village.

Wheeling w. Va, March H.-At 1880 o. clock
this morning fire, which started in the build
ing of the Elkins Hardware and Furniture
Company, in the town of Ekins, the home
of Senator Elkins, burned almost the entire
business portion of the place. Elkins has no
fire department and the flames were beyond
control, having mostly frame buildings in their
path.
In all the buildings were valuable stocks
of goods, only portions of which were saved.
The total loss is 800, DOC.
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PROPOSALS OF THE PORTE.
VIII Concentrate Ottoman Troops I'm
Cities of Crete.

Constantinople, March 14-The porte
continues to adopt an acquiescent tone in
answer to the requests of the powers.
replying to the collective notes of the
ambassadors, on the LIST inst, the porte
announced in writing his intention te
concentrate the Ottoman troops in Crete
IN the fortified towns as soon as the
Greek troops evacuated the island.
The porte has also sent an identical
request to the ENJOYS of the powers beg
ging them to expedite tine solution of the
crisis
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ALGER IN A CANADIAN COMPANY.
Said to BE Interested in a Big Que
bee Pulp Mill.

Winsor, Ont, March Alt Is reported
that Sir William Van Horne, president of
the Canadian Pacific railroad, and Mr..
Angus, president of the Bank of Montre-
al, have become associated with General
R. A. Alger of Detroit, secretary of war,
in operating the Laurentide Pulp Com
pany of Grandemare, Quebec.
General Alger is said to be contributing
his St. Morris lumber, and the capacity
and output at the mills will be greatly
increased.