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IN CONGRESS-.
Naval Personnel and Suntlry Civil
Bills PaSScl-CanaI Measure.


Bills PaSScd-CanaI Measure.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 17.-At its ses-
sion to-day the senate adopted reso-
luton instructing the vice president OF
the United States as president of the
senate, to express to the government
and the people OF France the sympathy
of the senate in the bereavement that
has fallen upon the French republic In
the death of President Faure.
The naval personnel bill. for which
the navy has been contending for so
many years, was passed by the senate
this afternoon. II was under discussion
for several hours but was passed prac-
tically In the form In which IL was re-
ported by the senate committee. Its
provisions have heretofore been fully
given. The remainder Of the days ses-
sion was devoted to passage OF bills on
the private pension calendar, seventy
four in number. and TO the reading of
the Alaska code bill. The agreement
under which the Alaska bill was read
provided that no other business than
the formal reading should be transact
ed.
The house to-day finally passed the
sundry civil appropriation bill to which
II had devoted over Il week No I'M
pOrtant amendment had been adopted.
The speakers ruling upon the motion to
re-commit the bill with instructions to
incorporate in It the Nicaragua canal
amendment was sustained. 155 to %.
The naval appropriation bill was
taken up and over half the bill was
completed during the remainder of the
day. There was no general opposition
to the measure although 1t carries $44,-
OOO. .OOO being s$,0OO.OOO more than the
largest naval appropriation bill ever
passed by Congress. An attempt to de-
feat the provision for II joint arrange
mcnt between the government and the
Fitchburg rallrond company at the Bos-
ton navy yard. failed. a point OF order
against the provision in the bill rela-
tive TO the rc-arrangcment and recon-
structlon OF the buildings at the naval
academy went over until tomorrow.
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FURTHER DETAILS
or the Death of the President of tho
Republic of Francc- Died From
Congestion and Hcniorrlasc of tho

or the Death of the President of tho
Republic of Francc = Died From
Congestion and dHcniorrllasc of tho
Brain.
PARIS, Feb. l7.-The body OF the late
President Felix Faure will lie in state
at the palace from 3 O'clock until 6
o'clock this afternoon. Only the minis
tiers. members, OF the diplomatic corps
and higlt>publlc functlonaries Will be
allowed TO view the remains. But the
public Will be, admitted to the palace
from . o'clock Saturday morning until
6 o'clock Tuesday evening. "
The obsequIes Will take place next
Thursday In the cathedral of Perez
Lachaise.
Emperor William, OF Germany, has
telegraphed llis condolences with Mad
anne Faure and has directed the Ger
man ambassador here. Count Won Nun
ster- r-Ledenburg. to place Il wreath on
the Presidents coffin to-day and repre-
sent him at the funeral.
The official certificate sets forth that
the death OF the president was caused
by congestion and hemorrhage Of the
BRAIN"
After the remains had been embalm-
ed, the body was attlred in evening
dress, with white walstcoat crossed by
the grand Gordon OF the legion. OF honor.
1t was then laid on n white mattress In
the study. The remains will lie in
state in the ball room OF the palace.
which Is already draped with black.
mass for the repose of the soul Of
President Faure. was celebrated in the
chapel OF the Elysee palace to-day. The
family OF the deceased was present.
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PROMPT ACTION
To be Taken by the Administration to
Extend Jurisdiction Over the En-.
tire Philippiuc Group,

To be Taken by the Administration to
Extend Jurisdiction Over the En-.
tire Philippine Group.
WASHINGTON,Fcb. 1.-THE admin
lstration has determined rapidly TO ex-
tend the Jurisdiction of the United
States over the whole OF the Philippine
group, dcting on the theory that delay
In this case Is dangerous and that an
archy and general paralysis Of such
interests as the islands support Will be
brought about through failure
promptly to replace the Spanish sover-
eighty over the islands by that Of the
United States.
This decision involves the necessity OF
naval campaign and this Will be In
stituted as soon MS Admiral Dewey re-
celves the reinforcements in the shape
OF gunboats. now on the way to Manila
1t Is not anticipated that there Will be
n necessity for any formidable demon
stration. but the very fact that the
United States government Is able to eX-
hibit sufficient force to accomplish
the purpose Of occupation TO deter the
natives from pr0ntless resistance. Ow-
Ing TO the vast number OF the Philip
pine islands Il large number of gun
boats would be required to visit them
simultaneously so the programme would
be TO have the vessels visit in order the
principal towns outside OF Manila. cs-
pecially those where Spanish garrisons
were maintained on the islands Of Cebu
and at Lamboango on the island of
Aiindanao and some Of the cities on Ne
gros.
The naval vessels probably will be ac-
companled by some troop transports
and the soldiers will be landed where
necessary 10 hoist the United States
flag and take possession formally of the
ports. 1t Is understood that there will
be no attempt made at this time to dis
place any of the existing municipal
governments except where they prove
refractory and offer resistance. In fact
n policy of conc!iation will be followed
at all points in the treatment Of the ma
tIvpS ~
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Special Dispatch to the lntellIgencer.

Special Dispatch to the lntelllgcncer.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, Feb. IL
After a very vigorous opposition, par
tlclpated In by Senators Osenton and
Lanham, the senate to-day passed the
Behrens' Humane Society bill, the
measure that has been SO pcrseverinGly
fostercd by Mrs. John X. List. OF
Wheeling The measure now awaits
only the signature of the governor,
which II will receive, 10 become law.
The bill was passed by the house scv-
eral days ago. and was Immediately sent
to The senate. To-day, In view OF GER
tain attacks that were being made
5upontit. 1t was taken up out OF Its or
der, advanced to its third reading, and
then put upon its passage
Senators Osenton and Lanham op-
posed ii for two reasons. In the first
place they claimed the state was not
In condition to give the $4,000 appro-
prlatlon asked; and. in the second place.
they argued the bill was dangerous. be-
cause 1t gave dislnterestpd parties the
power to go into home and take the
children.
Senators Farr. Cole. Kidd and Whlta-
ker favored it, the latter making very
eloquent plea In its behalf
Messrs. Osenton and Lanham were
the only members that voted against it.
Twcnty-scvcn Bills Passed.
Eighteen bills put through the house
and nine through the senate was the
result of the days legislative grind.
Among those passed by the senate was
Mr.. kidd's bill allowing foreign cor
porations chartered in this state un-
limited capital. and taxing them in a
graduated scale according TO the
amount of their capital stock
Among the measures passed by the
house was Mr.. McLure's measure limit
ing the labilltysof hotel keepers, around
which so much interest has centered.
II Is now in the senate. Another was
the bill changing the name of the Po-
tomac 1; Piedmont Railroad Company
10 the West Virginia Central & Pitts
bursh Railroad Company. and another
comforting upon it additional favor.
Mr.. Outright. on behalf of the people
OF Buckhannor. to-day made 4 propo-
slii0n TO the house TO donate 100000 in
county bonds toward the purchase OF
n site and the building OF capitol ut
Buckhanncn. lie offered The motioa as
an amendment to his bill, introduced
yesterday. providing for the removal ol
the capitol to that place.
lE The senate the bill authorizing The
city Of Wheeling 10 purchase the bridge
across the Ohio at that place was ad-
vanCcd to its third reading.
The chief discussion of the day Gen.
tered around the valued policy insur.
ance bill Senator Whitaker Is oppos-
ing 1t. because. he contends. 1t does no,
afford the prOper protection.
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LOOKS LIKE LOUBET,
i'r Is the Candidate orthc Lcftists for
'hc Presidency = Mclinc Also Mem
Iioncd-t.lrclion To-day.

PAHIS. Feb. 17-,t moo,i,c =,
L,ttIs, sa,,.,r. '1 ''
.,-..t.,... VI. Louoet' the
f''s'I-h' ot the senate, and former pre-
mIc". wls unanimously nominated for
the ,re.ldencv Of France t., .,,o..,..,
Ia ,sa r,.o D., ~ s"eeesS''''
'"'. Iies'ceAt faure. The sena-
''' ':'o&sidtr NJ. Loubet's election assur-
ed'
In ,rs cor,.o :,
,r,s.so.. '",e 'o."ay' W. I"upet' the
"' VI mat oody. announced the
Death Of President Fa,ire. Th.. senate
t'sn adjourned un;ll Tuesday,
~ was significant Incident that as
VI hsubct. who has accepted the nori-
nation FOR the prssidrncv ie|. ,ho nbai, nb
y. "as greeted with unanImous an.
loGsc and the senator's cried viva !,
Hs.nhhilGne."
TA" Ionbies OF the chamber of depu.
,@, H-Iay were crowded with members
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Murdered Trcasurcr's shor.ar

NEW CASTLE. Pa. Feb. 1.-THE
apparent shortage In city school ac-
counts OF John Blevirs, the murdered
city treasurer. which is about SCI, 900,
has caused the special auditing commit
tee or council to determine on Il more
complete audit of treasury books, an
expert accountant to direct the In
vcStiEation. The integrity OF the treas
urcr has never been doubted. and he
was known as "Honcst John Blcvns." :"
There Is u growing belief that the dcn-
cit and the murder are In some way
connected. 1t Is remembered that GER
tain papers, the exact nature Of which
Is not known, were removed from the
vault by the murderer. Many believe
that notes given for loans We're among
thcscI DnDcrs
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RIVERS AND HARBORS.
Senate Committee Completes Its Con.
sidcration of the Bill .ippropria.
tions Increased S3,OO0,OOO.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Feb. 1.-THE
senate committee on commerce to-day
cor:pletcd It's consideration OF the river
and harbor bill, the last ac, of the COM
mlttec hcinG the addition of the pro-
vision for the construction OF the Mica
l'ngua canal. The bill has not been
printed As completed. ana will no, be
in shape to be reported until to-mor-
row. Aside from the Nicaragua canal,
;hr committee increases the cash ap-
preparations to the extent OF about 81
900, ,GCU. over the house cash appropria :
ton. while the amoun: OF continuing
contracts Is Increased to the extent OF
abDu, SiU,Cc1.c0c.
Among tho important changes arc:
Fairport, Ohio, decrease from 100000 to
$4,000.
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, cash appro-
pr!atiom 100000 (ncw).
Big Sandy river. Kentucky. and West
Virginia. increased from 500, 900 to $780,
600 limit
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COURT OFINQUIHY,
busy Arranging the Prcliminnrics.
Miles to he First Witness,

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Feb. '17.-Thc
court of inquiry 10 investigate the allie
cations Of the mcjor general OF the army
IN respect TO the quality Of the beef fur
rshed the army during the war with
Spain met to-day Mt the rooms formerly
occupied by Tie war Investigation cdm-
mite IN the Lemon building \ full
membership was present, and the court
went into secret session 10 discuss the
'prcl'minarles OF the proceedings and TO
cndcavor to sketch ont the line OF IN
puiry 10 bc pursued.
At o'clock Colonel Davis. the record
ci. gaNc out II statement aS 10 the court
aud its work. To-day aud probably all
OF tomorrow, he said. Will be occupied
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STANDARD OIL PROBING
Npt n Success in Ohio-Thc Company
Again Refuses to Produce Its Books
~ E,.ifInnpp

Sut u Success in Ohi0-Thc Company
Again Refuses to Produce Its Books
in Evidence.
CLEyELAND. Feb. lH--The Stand
ard Oil Company again refused to pro-
duce It's books In evidence in the inves-
tigatlon resumed here before Master
COMMISSIONS. Brinsmadc to-day, and
Attorney General Monnetp asked that
Secretary +. b. Squire. OF the Standard.
he committed 10 Jail for contempt of
court.
Mr.. Brinsmade refused 10 send Mr..
Squire to Jail but said that he would
certify all the records TO the supreme
court and let the court decide whether
4 penalty should be inflicted for the re-
fusal to answer the question.
Squire was the only Standard official
who appeared at the hearing out of the
half dozen or more summoned.
Secretary Squire submitted his rca-
sons for refusing to show the company
books as follows:
"First--Becausc they are demanded
IN an action instituted against the
Standard Oil Company for contempt OF
court and am informed that TO enforce
their production for such Il purpose is
nm unreasonable search and seizure.
'Second-Bccause the books disclose
facts and circumstances which may be
used against the Standard. tending to
prove It guilty OF offcnscs made crimI-
nal by an act Of the legislature OF Ohio,
passed April 49, 1898.
"Third--Bccause they disclose facts
and circumstances which may be used
against myself personally MS an officer
OF. said company tending to prove me
guilty OF offcness made criminal by the
act aforesaid"
In the afternoon +. w. Brown. who
for many years has been with Scoileld.
Shurmcr & Tenglc. an independent firm
which has fought the Standard. was put
on the witness stand. The object OF
Attorney General Monnett WAS to prove
that the Standard Oil Company ignored
the order of the supreme court, and that
the so-callcd constituent companies
were never IN competition with the
Standard or each other.
Nearly every question put to Mr..
Brown by Mr.. Monnett was objected
to by the Standard attorneys, and in
nearly every instance Commissioner
Brinsmadc upheld the objections, so
that Mr.. Browns testimony was OF lit
tie value.
Mr.. Monnctt returned 10 Columbus In
the evening much discouraged.
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ADAMS POISONING CASE.
Much Mystery Made of "A Mystery.
Yesterdays Dcvclopmcnts-Cornish
Will Again Go on the Stand.

Yesterdays DcVclopmcntS-COr
Will Again Go on the Stand.
NEW YORK. Feb. l7.-Without max
solution OF the mysterious Adams poi
soning case, the coroner's inquest this
afternoon adjourned over until Monday
The most important developments con-
nected with the days session We're the
testimony of John D. Adams. the secre-
tary of the Knickerbocker Athletic Club,
who went upon the witness stand and
told how he happened to mention Ro-
land b. MolineuN in connection with the
sending Of the bromo scltZcr TO Cornish: !:
the request Of Cornish to again 20 upon
the stand. and the statement OF DR..
Hitchcock that II he We're again put
upon the stand he conid clear up the
mystery of the two glasses.
Shortly after the noon recess to-day
Harry Cornish sent n friend to Coroner
Hart asking for private conference
The coroner sent word back that he saw
no need OF II private conference, and
that he could tell publicly all he knew
by resuming the witness stand. Cor
nish announced his immediate readiness
to testify again.
What l shall disclose will help i'm
measureably In solving this mystery"
he said. 1t Is very probable he will give
his evidence on Monday.
4 report emanated to-day from the
district attorneys office to the effect
that the persons who had murdered
Mrs. Adams and Henry c. Barnet were
known and that the state had sufficient
evidence TO convict them. This evidence
has not yet been submitted TO the
grand jury. nor Will any of the lawyers
at the district attorneys Office or Col.
Gardiner himself, explain the delay,
Assistant District Attorney Osborne to-
day said that Mrs. Roland B. MolincuS
would certainly be placed upon the wit
ness stand.
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chief magistrate, had unswervlngly pro-
NOTED the great interests Of pence and
concord. and the welfare OF nations,
mindful OF the common tie uniting all
civilized nations" Continuing. the
chancellor said: I'VE. too, give express
sion to the sorrow felt and the loss
sustained by the French people. who
at no time have ceased to be one of the
great pillars OF civilization"
The members OF the relchstag listened
standing to the remarks of the chan
cellor. and applauded them.
Count Won Ballistrem, president OF
the reichstag. declared that the OBJ
ject OF the members in rising from their
seats was 10 express sympathy. n fact
which they felt bound to place on
rnpnrb I. b i IT
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Copyright, 1899. by the Associated Press
PARIS. Feb. l7.-Everyth!ng Is very
quIet in Paris tonight. There Is no
danger Of o coup detat. The fayorlte
candidate for the presidency is NJ.
Emile Loube;. now president OF the
senate. S,ill the ministers whom saw
to-day ,a!nli tina, Faure's death is a
misfortune 1t the present juncture, and
this is the conventional talk. They had
all looked forward TO his having soon to
resign; and they spoke to-day of the
possible effect OF his death on the
courts OF Europe. II NJ. Loubet be
elected. European sovereigns would soon
transfer 10 him their friendly regards.
He is d good. unaffected, level-headcd
man, Of honest. open life and far more
Intellectual culture than POOR Faure.
lie Is an advocate ana practiced at the
Mca;emsr bar. in the department Of
Drome. Montllemar is his native town.
As ptccauton against coup d'etat
or any attempts of the sort. the troops
have been ordered 10 keep within bar
racks at all the garrisons.
VI. Flure's bodS'. now embalmed. Is
lyia: In state in the Sales des Fetes of
the ;h:atrc built by President Ca:not.
ior cOacerts and dramatic entertain
mains. The corpse Is on an inclined
plane. the head being inches higher
;han the feet VI. Faure's face was
greatly conrulsei during the embalm-
Inn operation. hut recovered later its
serene expression.
Some fatality follows the presidents
OF the French republic. OF the six we
have had. only presidcn. Grevy lived
through full term Of Office and he was
forced 10 resign by a hostile vote OF par
!ismcai Marshal McMahon found he
could not remain presiden; with dig
a!iS, ". Cas!mir- Parier's motives for
iht5w!Ds up the situation are still n
mystery. Carrot was assassina;ed and
Fau"e smstiea as II ny thunderbolt.
VI. !.oekroF. who vas present at the
death. thinks is-..Yas. painless. DR.,
LaH1e-Longue shares this opinion. but
believes there was In the early stages of
aPopet!c seizure asonlzInS pain. The
doctor attributes the breakdown in the
Presidents health to Fashoda, and
'"'h"e thts tile consequent Anxiety tSSd
W his vitality. NJ. Faure had fosteretl
the scheme Major Marchand was sent 10
accomplish, aud he was terrified at its
possible consequences.
DR.. L1nae-L- Tongue .el!s me that after
The Fashoda incident N. Fau-e lost his
appetite. II was then lie began 10 feel
- Emp in the legs that he feared 10 ride
on horseback.
NJ. Faare's death has Gained rather
man excited political parties The sl:u-
ation is grave aad :he people every
Where Zee! this.
was struck at ;he chamber. OF depu-
i!eS Today with the absence of wild cx-
'ismeat. The wish is 10 select the best
man Tor president. Irrespective Of party
Consideration. NJ Loubet. IS t!,ere,ore.
the tavorl;e. " Dupuy Is candidate
ana Paul Dcschauel, the president. OF
lac Gambler, will be a candidate, but on
second ballot. He has charm Of man
ncF. hui is lacking In weight. NJ. De
freycInsi tine war minister. is clever.
"ut lie mas no great following in parli-
amCn;.
tSisnedJ EMILY CRAWFORD.
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UNIONToWN, Pa. Feb. l1.-Kar
Norcross. charged with attempting &c
procure the murder Of his little brother
for the alleged purpose OF inheriting his
estate waived II hearing to-day, before
Justice Miller, and the case goes over
TO the March term Of court, Effort Is
being made TO secure bail for NorCroSs
The required amount Is Sl,OOO IN cncl
OF tw0i charges. NorcroSs Is under
strict surveillance, To prevent another
attemnt ut self destruction
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DOING BUSINESS.
The Senate and House put
Through Nineteen Bills.
THE HUMANE SOCIETY BILL,

So Ably Clampioncd by Mr.. Bchrens
In the House, Finds as Firm n
Friend In Senator Whitaker in the
Senate, Where It was Taken up out
Of its Order and Passed : Now
Awaits Governors Signature.
House Adopts Delegate NIcLmrc's
Measure, Limiting the Liability of
Hotel Keepers Wheeling Bridge
Purchasing Bill Advanced 10 its
Third Reading.
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WILL TAKE A REST
Both branches Of Pennsylvania Leg.
islaturc Adjourn Until Wednesday.

A''ht"t -htIoulh SHtlt "
HARRISBURG. Pa, Feb. l7.-Thc
fight for United States senator has
tcen declared off until next Thursday.
A tacit agrccmer. was reached tonight
between the leaders of the rival forces
that there should be no quorum present
at the joint assembly before that time.
More than enough members are paired
until after the ballot is taken next
Wednesday TO prevent an election. The
Quay Republicans. anti-Quay Rcpub-
licans and Democrats will each have
representative present at the ballotlnS
during the next four days.
Both bodies of the legislature have
adjourned until next Wednesday ar
ternoon to observe election day and
Washington's birthday. Many OF the
members abscnted themselves from to-
days session Of the joint assembly. and
II very light vote was the result. The
vote follows: Quay. &c: jerks, 45; Dali
zell. l.: Stone,;l Stewart. 8: Hun, 4;
Irwin, 3; Ritter, l; Widcncr. /; Rice. 1;
Tubbs =; Grow /: total 1856: necessary to
u choice. 60: paired or not voting, lie.
No election
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WELL, WELL f!

Graduate OfWcst Virginia University
Convicted Of Train Robbery in
Oklahoma.
OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla, Feb. IL
A. L. Jennings. graduate OF the law
school OF West Virginia University. and
former prosecuting attorney OF Cana
dian county. Oklahoma. was convicted
of train robbery IN the Federal court
here to-day. and sentenced to life i'm
prlsonmcnt. Jennings was convicted OF
the robbery of Rock Island express
train at Chicliasha, !. i.
The train was robbed in midday and
a train man was mortally injured by
the robbers. The gang OF which len
nings was the leader. has been charged
with numerous hold-ups and robbcrcs.
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BOSTON'S WELCOME.
To the President Finds Further
Expression Yesterday.
ADDRESS TO OLD SOLDIERS.

Suggests Spanish War Veterans
Should be be Admitted to C. A. II.
Enthusiastic Reception Accorded
The Chief Executive by the Massa.
chusctts LcgisIaturc-AS Speech Re.
plete with Happy sayings-Plcasant
References to the Patriots Of the
Old Bay Statc--A Very Busy day put
in, Ending with Logical Business
Talk to the Commercial Club.
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with anexamination OF reports or regi-
mental and other commanders who
participated in the Cuban and Porto
!sican campaigns. the object being to se-
lect witnesses TO be summoned In adj
dltior to these reports the proceedings
of the war Investigation commission
Will be looked to for suggestions OF wit
nesses. The taking OF testimony hard
ly VIII begin before Monday. The ses-
sions then, viii be open. General Miles
is expected to testify first. presenting
his charges and their foundations
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mckinley AnnlnItlcd.

: CHICAGO. Fob. lI.-BIshOp Charles
H. Fowler, d. D.. LII. D., OF Buffalo,
delivered new lecture on General
Grant to an audience OF 1000 people
In the y. NJ. C. a. auditorium tonight
During the lecture the bishop referred
to the craftsmanship Of President Nc
kinley. and the speakers champion
ship Of expansion was voclferously ap-
pluudel