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TWO KILLED
And Eight Seriously injured in Rail-
way Collision.

And Eight Seriously Injured in Rail-
way Collision.
BRAZIL, Ind, March ga miners
train. carrying four hundred workmen'
employed at the mines north Of here, to
their homes, in this city. was run into
by a local freight train on the Chicago
& Eastern Illinois railroad tonight
and the caboose and two cars were
mashed to splInters. Melvin Easter
and Charles Cr0mpey We're Instantly
Killed and more than forty persons BE-
yerely Injured. Among those seriously
injured, mnny OF whom will de- are:
Thomas Barrowman, both legs Dro-
ken. .u
VIII Dodwell,' injured internally
William LumsdOn, arm brOkeni IN
jured In chest. -
John Dickson, back broken.
Thomas Davis, both arms BROKEN
John Lyttle, arm broken.
William Vesper, Internal injuries.
The wreck occurred IN n deep cut IN
the center Of n short curve. The ral,
road company at once sent n specinl
train and brought the wounded 70 ihls
city. Every physician Of the city hhR
been called into service md II VIII re-
quire the greater part of the nlghi 70
care for those hurt. Engineer william
Mcintosh md Islreipon lsd. shenhnn on
the freight train. were injured ny
Jumping whrn they observed the lm-
pending danger.
The wTrckagr caught Ore and tnp
reRCucTa were forced tn make a heroic
light 10 prevent those pinluned IN the
wreck from being crCmatsd.
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unsettles and disturbs and brings Q
train OF evils as merclless and destfuc-
tive Us the rnvRges OF war.
Mr.. Fairbanks then made an afeu-
ment on the silver question, holding that
the maintenance OF the gold standard
with silver circulating as currency NJ
a parity with gold IS the only bi-meial-
llSm possible with so vast q difference
existing between the value OF the Two
metals In the markets. and that u
would be impossible for the United
States alone 10 maintain the parity OF
silver under free coinage OF the latter
The haclSneyed phrase free and unllm-
tied coinage Of silver without the ald
or consent Of any other nation on eaFtn,
was Intended to be a brave titternnce,
stimulating to the national spirit and TO
our national pride, but was sharp I'M
peachment OF our intelligence.
The Republicans had done everything
that ever had been done for silver and
the opposition were bimetallists in the
ory only. He then paid warm tribute
TO the present financial policy OF the
government, which had made possible
a refunding OF our bonds at the lowest
rate Of interest known and caused pros
perity throughout the country.
Mr.. Foraker (ohlo) gave notice 9t
amendments 10 the Puerto Rican BILL
imposing q duty OF fve cents pound
upon coffee. chicory roots, and ehicory
imported into Puerto Rico and to pre-
vent the importation from Puerto Rico
to the United States Of goods or pro-
ducts not actually Of Puerto Rican ORR
gin.
Mr.. Butler IN. C.) followed with q
brief general discussion Of the financial
question, particularly attacking the
power which, he said, was conferred
upon the national banks by the pending
bill.
After q brief executive session, the
senate al 4:40 p, m adjourned.
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PUERTO RICAN TARIFF BILL.

Discussion as to Its Authorship De
velops That 1t Was Drawn Up by
Secretary Root and Presented to the
Republican Members Of the Ways
and Means Committee.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 5.-Thg
Post tomorrow Will print interviews
with the Republican members OF the
ways and means committee on the
authorship Of the Puerto Rican tarifl
bill.
Representative Tawney. Of Minneso-
Ia, made the direct statement that the
bill was drafted by Secretary Root, Pui
his colleagues on the committee were
more or less non-commlttal as to the
bE's authorship. Representative
Payne, of New York, chairman Of the
committee, said that he brought the
bill to the committee on his own re-
sponsibility.
II was asked In the Republican COM
ference" Mr.. Payne replied, II the bill
had not been drawn by Mr.. Root. did
not answer that question"
Representative John Dalzell, OF
Pennsylvania, who ranks next to
Chairman Payne on the. ways and
means committee, declined to discuss
the bill or say whence Its draft was re-
celved as did Representatives Hopkins
and Long.
Ia, snid:
"The first that the Republican mem-
hers Of the ways and means committee
saw Of the Puerto Rican tariff bill was
at q first conference on the measure.
Only Republican members of the COM
InIttee were present at that conference.
The bill was presented by Chairman
Payne. There were but two other Re-
publicans on the committee, Messrs.
DalZell and Russell, who, before its
presentation knew Of the existence OF
such q bill or any plan to depart from
the free trade proposition"
Where did the bill come from"
From the secretary of war, Mr..
Root" replied Mr.. Tawney.
do you know that personality"
81 know II personally, but not from
statements made by either NJ. Payne
or Secretary Root" he replied.
II was Mt the white house and saw
the President before the Republican
conference was called, and told him
that statement would likely be made
to the Republicans Of the house that
the tariff bill had been drawn by Sec
retnry Root and that the ways and
means committee, in trying to secure
It's passage, were only following out
Secretary Roots suggestions. The
President answered that II such n
statement We're made It should be cou-
Piled with an explanation that secre-
tary Root had drawn tho bill In the line
OF the duties OF HIS ofiI66. idst as heads
OF departments often do. upon request" "
Representative Russell, Of Connectt-
cut, said:
"The Puerto RIcan tariff bill was
the result Of conferences and sugges-
tions of legislators and executive ofti-
cInls. don't think could pin down
any one man MS its author"
Mr.. Russell said It was not true
that he had taken the bill from the Of
nee of Secretary Root to the ways and
means committee.
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Gen. French Actively Engaged.

osFoNTEIN, Saturday. March A.
General French yesterday evening mo-
iced body of Beers trekkIng north
west, and sent a squadron last night to
keep ia touch with them. This morn
ing the troopers were followed by about
10 Beers Who advanced around a hill,
but who retired preclpitously when the
British shelIed them. The Beers then
opened a heavy flre with Maxims. and
also began firing from n kopJe in the
center of the position, with n long
range 15-pounder.
The Boer trekklng, in consequence Of
General French's movements, was tenn
pOrarily stopped.
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JUDGE
JACKSON'S
DECISION.
In the Test Case at ParkerBburg
Judge ]. N. jackson Gave
His Decision.
ESTABLISHED A PRECEDENT
By Declaring the Slot Machine a
Gambling Device-Fine Of
$40 and Costs.
speelal pIspatch 70 tha IntelIIEeneor

SPECIAL Dispatch to the Intelligencor
PARKERsBURG. W. Va, March 6.--
Judge j. IL. jackson, OF the criminal
court of Wood county, holds that slot
machine is a gambling device. In Civ
ing this opinion he establlshes preee-
dent In tllis state. 1t Is the hTst decla-
ration from the bench on this subject,
so fur as West Virginia is concerned.
The decision slmpllhes the prosecution
Of indictments for what Is now estab-
llshed as an ofrense in all parts of this
state, so far-reaching is the effect OF
the opinion. There was a packed house
at the criminal court this morning It
was known that Judge Jackson was to
deliver the opinion. and the interest
was great. The opinion came up on the
trial Of the case of Mansfield & Schmidt,
for having a slot machine in their sa-
loon. It had bsen admitted by the de-
Tense by demurrer to the evidence
that the testimony to the effect that
people had played on the machine was
true, and that the matter would be left
as a question of the law for the court
to construe. The state Joined in the
demurrer. The opinion is quite voluml-
nous. 1t begins with an extended state
ment of the case at the bar, and then
several references to testimony. The
matter of what constitutes a gambling
room occupied some space, but the vital
matter as to whether the slot machine
itself is a gambling device is thsa eiu-
cldated. AT various places in the opin-
ion there are various citations to other
authorities, but none that say explicitly
that slot machine is a gambling de-
vice. This was n test casa. The opln-
ion closes with the statement that as
the defendants had operated the ma
chine In ignorance that there was a
law agains, 1t, and while this does not
constitute an excuse, as 1t is the first
pfrense, the. nominal fine of so and
costs woull be imposed. But hereaf-
ter, IL violations are made from this
date, when the law mas been publicly
announced. the fines would be greater.
The eject In another way Is that all
of the many persons Indicted viii now
plead guilty.
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/. ADVANTAGEOUS POSITION
Occupied by General Roberts Com
mand-spirits Good.

Occupied by General Roberts Com
nand-spirits Good.
LONDON. March GA dispatch to the
Standard from osfontein, dated Sunday.
March 4, says:
Lord Roberts army now occupies
most advantageous position. The Sixth
ulH'ion. under Gen. Relly-Kenny. IL
p'''ed m the right and holds all the
hopie5 for distance OF Ave miles south
pi the Modder. The seventh division,
Natr Cen, Tucker. Is in the center, i'm
nediatgly F1uth Of the river. and Cen
- '0lFille, with the ninth division, II
lhe north bank. The cavalry bril-
tSt 't under Gen. French. n posted on
49, 7 ,'il 'front.' and the mounted infantry.
front. "''''t tgi' W"
~, Ihe country round consists Of Wide.
iSIa,yy iy plains, broken only By ridges and
p5., ,oSly N tho enemy has taken up a
~ g',GT s1l 90 one of the latter, nat top
pii..l NJ N Ne north or the river. fivc
a. Gy,rd Gen. French. who to-day
- oui horHc artillery and Bhcllcd
Another force, 1000 stron6,
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MILITARY OPERATIONS

Continue in the Philippines--A Small
Engagement Occurred at Lithuanian
in which the Losses Were One OH
Ger Mortally Wounded, Three Men
Severely and Five Only Slightly
Wounded.
WASHINGTON. d. C., March 5,-
General Otis has cabled the following
account of recent military operations In
Luzon:
MANILA, March 8.
Bates, with two battnllons OF the
Fortieth and Forty-fifth regiments and
detachments OF artillery, engineers and
signal corps, total twenty-five hundred
men, landed troops on the southeast,
northwes; and southern coasts Of San
Miguel bay camarInes province, to
move on Nueva Caceres in three coll
umns. The only strong opposition was
encountered by Goodwin and the bat
talon OF his regiment at Llbmnnan.
northwest OF Nueva Caceres. Godwins
loss was Adjutant Gnllshes, died of
wounds; three enlisted men severely,
and five slightly wounded. The enemy
left slxty-four dead on the tield and
many wounded, who were cared for by
our medical officers. Goodwin captured
n number OF armed incGrgents, elgh-
teen Spanish prisoners thirty rifles and
considerable ammunition and property.
Particulars OF minor engagements OF
other columns not reported; Neuva Ca
ceres was found practically deserted,
inhabitants In mountains. Troops are
now covering important points In the
provinces OF Camarlnes, Albay ana
Sors0gnn. The navy rendered most
valuable aid in lantllng troops and sup
plies"
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Death of william @. Thorn.

Special Dispatch to tho IntsllIEsueer.
MoRGANTowN, W. va, March o.
William G. Thorn. eldest son Of David
p. Thorn. died at his home in this
county. yesterday evening, aged twen-
ty-seven years, The immediate cause
of his death was pneumonia, superln-
duced by an attack OF measles. For
the past year and half he was deputy
clerk OF the circuit court OF Mononga-
hela county, and as such was very fo-
vurably known by a great many peo-
Pile In this county as we'll as elsewhere.
Few young men had more acqualnt-
anCes or more sincere, loyal friends.
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E1eHBTNDERs'



Deadly Work-Two Chinese Hor-
chants Killed.
= SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, March s.
The war Of the tongs in Chinatown was
renewed to-day by the murder OF two
of the most prominent merchants In
this city and the wounding Of third
man, all members of the Sam Yup or
ganizatlon. The victims Of to-day's
outbreak are Poon Gee, Low Soon and
I.eong Cheu, members Of the pOFk-
packing firm OF Tuck Wo & Company.
The two FIRST named were killed, and
the third seriously wounded. The store
OF Tuck Wo had Just been opened for
the days buslnesss when four High
binders darted ont from small alley,
opening up n fuslllade. The murdereT
escaped after the shooting.
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FRANKFORT, KY. March 5.--The Or
ders for the shipment of guns and am
mpnltlbn from the state arsenal hOa
to London, KY, by the Rspuhllcsn Gtata
authorities, was revoked this afternoon
and a car loaded with munitions Of war
consigned TO London was unload0d and
Its contents returned to the arsenal IN
this city. The state officials give 10
reason for the change Of programme.
The soldiers worked all forenoon loading
and requested the guns ana acmuhls
tion already taken to London 70 b Ta-
turned here.
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MORE RAR FAtE nv KENTgCKY

Democratic omtia1S Want Possession
Of Arms Alleged TO Have Been Sent
to London and Propose 70 Adopt
Measures TO Take Them.
FRANKFORT. KY. March 6.-sena-
tor Triplett, anti-GOebel Democrat, Of
fered a resolution to investigate the
truth q published reports concerning
shipments OF state arms to London by
Republican Governor Taylor and to de-
mand the return OF same to the state
arsenal. If the reports were found to
be true, and return OF arms is refused.
the committee appointed to make the
investigation Shall then bring in bill
making an appropriation Of $4,000 70
buy new guns, and also anthori1ing
General John B. castleman to ihsne =
call for a 4suficient number Of vuthra 10
tska the guns from those now IN pose
session Of them, and return them to
the arsenal A storm OF applause fol-
lowed the reading Of the resolution,
which lies over one day.
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aFIaHEINa JoEo WHEELER

In San FranelscO-Plague Almost
Stopped at Honolulu.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. March o.
The United States transport Warren
arrived here to-day from Manila via
Hong Kong, GuRm and Honolulu. On
board the Warren nre General Wheeler
and his daughter.
The Warren brings the news from
Honolulu that OF the three suspected
cases Of plague reported on February
20, but one proved to be genuine plague
and when the Warren left Honolulu the
authorities were Of the opinion that the
plague had about died out, though eY-
cry precnutlon was being taken to con-
fine any fresh outbreaks
The Warren was ordered to quarans
tine. but may be released tomorrow.
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Consul Hay All O. K.

WASHINGTON. D. C.. March "a
cablegrnm received at the state depart
ment to-day from Adelbcrt Hay. United
States consul Mt Pretoria, indicates that
hc Is having no trouble whatever in the
full exercise of his functions, and Is on
nm excellent footing with BOer officials,
who give him any Information desired
ms to the condition NJ the pritish sol
dlcrs, prisoners at Pretoria.
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Admiral wants His Prize Money.

WASHINGTON, d. C., Murch $50
licltor General Richards to-day entered
a motion in the supreme court to ad-
vance the bearing OF the appeal OF Ad-
mlrnl Dewey In his claim for bounty
on account Of the destruction Of the
Spanish fleet at Manila, In order that
the officers and men there and also at
Santiago md elsewhere may speedily
receive their lust dues FOR their valorous
conduct in engagements.
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Early Morning Fire.

Al 2:A5 o'clock this morning the ring
ing OF fire alarm box IS called the de-
partment to the East End, where . ilFa
had started In the rear part Of the oven
connected with Peter Mlller's bakery on
Eighteenth street. The DANES were ex-
tlnguished before the engines arrived,
the damage being nominal. The de-
run.
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EMpERoR AND POPE
Exchange Congratulations on the
Latter's Birthday.

a0cuhuBe NVnbEHtu4hG4VaA va e1S
Latter's Birthday.
BERLIN. March 5.-The Allegs-
meine zeitung to-day publishes the
text of a telegram sent by Emperor
William to the Pope, as follows:
II beg your holiness to accept my
sincere congratulations on the ninetieth
anniversary OF your birth. entertain
the most sincere wishes for your health
and happiness and pray that God will
pour down all his blessings on your
holiness"
To this the Pope replied:
''ln the cOngratulatlon which your
majesty was good enough to address 10
us on the ninetieth anniversary Of our
birth we see with pleasure fresh testi-
mony Of your friendly sentiments. VIII
your majesty accept our thanks, a.
well as the prayers which we, in our
turn, offer up for the prosperity Of
your majesty and all the imperial fam
ily"
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cHURCHI11 PAYS
high Tribute to General Butler and
His Men.

94b 4A6ns
LONDON, March s.-winston chur-
chill. describing the relief Of Lady
smith. in dispatch published by the
Morning Post, says:
1T has been effected at cost Of up
wards of 5000 officers and men in an
army only s5OOOO strong"
He goes on to pay high tribute to
Sir Redvars Butler, emphasizing the
confidence his men had in him, with
out which the enterprise could hardly
have succeeded"
OF General Buffers attack Of Feb
Euary q, Mr.. Churchill says:
Considered in itself, It was a mas
terpiece, soundly conceived, boldly
launched and skillfully executed"
He adds that much also was due to
thegreatly improved intelligence de-
partment"
Mr. Churchill points out that the
Beers now hold Van Remains pass. but
that majority OF the Free staters
have accompanied the Transvaalers
northward.
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pH11AprrpnIA : 1urrA1o
Connecting Railway Company EleGt-
ed oMcers.


PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March 5.-The
ineorporntors of the PennsylVania and
Buffalo connecting railroad company,
composed entirely Of Pennsylvania rall-
roal officials, effected an organization
to-day by electing the following on-
GERS;
President, Samuel Rea; secretary,
Albert Hewson; treasurer, Tabor Asil-
tori; chief engineer. Joseph U. Craw-
ford.
Thisris the company organized in the
interests OF the Pennsylvania railroad
for the purpose Of building an indepen-
dent line into Buffalo from point on
the Philadelphia & Erie railway In the
northwestern part OF Pennsylvania.
The present capital of the company Is
fixed at A5O0O0.
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Fifteen Hundred Miners to Strike.

NlEYERsDALE. Pa.. March 5.-FIf-
teen hundred miners Of the Meyersdale
coal region will 20 out on strike In
the morning for preliminary advance
Of Ave cnuts per ton ia place them on
an equal busls with tho Gcorgcs creek
region. pilor to asking for the ten cent
advance on April l. which has already
been granted to the Georges Greek mi
neTR
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CAPE TOWN. March 5.--sIr Alfred
hlnrr has issued the following procla-
nation:
Whereas. the enemy's forces have
Invaded the districts OF PrIeska, Ken
sarit, Britsown and Barkley West, and
wheTeas. 1t is necessary to rapel lnva-
sion and suppress rebellion; now. there
fore martial law Is hereby proclaimed
10 these districts"
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MAFEKING
SOON TO BE
RELIEVED.
Intelligence OF Lord Roberts Move
msnts and Plans is Taken to
Mean That
SOMETHING WILL SOON HAPPEN
nosr. Raidsrs are Active in Cape
Colony Stirring Up
the Dutch.

LONDON, March GA a m.-Mafe-
king is to be relieved as soon as the
British force already on the way to
kimberley can raise the siege. This
force is described vaguely as strong
The Kimberley light horse is mem
TONED as u component. In view Of the
fact that the Kimberley light horse is
under the control of the De Beers
company, Lord Roberts visit to KIM
berley probably had to do with an ar
rangement with Cecil Rhodes to use
this company OF troops,
Mr.. Rhodes and Colonel Kekewich
have had differences OF policy, 1t ap-
pears, which did not end with the relief
Of Kimberley. what shall lido with
hIm?' Colonel Rekewich is said to have
wired to Lord Roberts, who half hu-
moruusly replied. according to story
circulated at the clubs, put him In
chains"
Fresh intelligence as to what Lord
Roberts Is doing has ceased again. This
silence is taken to mean that some
thing has happened or is about to hap
aen.
Boer Raiders Active.
Boer raiders arc uncommonly active
In the northwest section of Cape Colony,
Wharo they are stirring up the Dutch.
Martial law has consequently been de-
clared.
Mr.. chamberlain's request for $500
Australian bushmen is understood to be
explained by the fact that the war Office
requires this force for the pursuit Of
IrreconcllabIe Beers. who. according to
the intelligence department, have been
quietly collecting great quantities Of
ammunition and stores in the mountain
fastnesses Of the zoutpansbarg district,
Ir the country north Of the Transvaal.
where they are preparing to carry on
guerrilla warfare. .--.--1.. -. .,--------- ------
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ALAsKANs
Want to Elect Their Territorial Dele
pate.

gate.
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 5-The
house committee on territories gave n
hearing to-day to Governor Brady, OF
Alaska, and delegation from that sec
tlon. concerning the pending bill to es-
tabllsh territorial form OF govern
ment for Alaska Most OF the delega-
tion do not favor the appointment OF
a territorial delegate TO Congress un-
less he can be chosen by the people Of
Alaska. Governor brady fnvOrs the
appointment OF delegate In case one
ls provided for. The general coudi-
tlonB OF Alaska were reviewed with n
view to showing tho capacity Of the ter
ritory to maintain a regular territorial
establishment.
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Golden welding Anniversary,

Special Dispatch to the Intelligencer.
sTEuBENVILLE, o.. March 5.-Mr.
and Mrs. ]. ]. Walker, of Brooke coun-
ty, celebrated their golden wedding an
nIversary to-day and one hundred rel,
atives took dinner with them.
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1Fobilizine a Big Fleet.

LONDON, March 6.-The mobillza-
ton of powerful fleet began yesterday
evening at Torbay. Fifteen battleships
arrived.
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holds an isolated group Of kopjes south
OF the Modder and In front OF the Bril-
tish mounted infantry"
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weather Forecast.

For Ohlo-Rnin In the southern; snow
in the northern portion Tuesday; heavy
SNOW or pleet near the lake Wednes-
day, snow. except fair In southwest pore
ton, colder Wednesday in southern
portion; brisk eosteTly winds, becoming
westerly Wednesday.
For Western PennsylvapiO-Raip IN
the southern, heavy snow or Aleet In
the northern portion Tuesday. Wsdnes-
day, SNOW. colder IN tho southern pOr-
ton; brisk eaSterly winds, becoming
westerly Wednesday.
For Weset Virginla--Rain Tuesday.
WednCTday, rain or snow and colder:
east to south winds. becoming westerly
Wednesday.