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AT THE THEATERs.
METROPOLITAN.

1t was not tremendous, but it was a
thoroughly entertained audience that
greeted Kellar, the magician, at the Met
ropolitan last night.
The opening number, showing "eXperi-
ments," according to the programme.
but which have acquired finish in mis-
fingers that make them anything but ex-
perimental, encompassed some familiar,
and some unfamiliar, but all entertaining,
feats in sIe:ght-of-hand done with 4
facility that exceeds his former per-
formances in it's illusion.
The first of his stage Illusions, properly
so called, perhaps, is the "levitation of
the Princess Karnac," in which a young
woman is held suspended with no visible
support, in the air for several minutes.
AS part of manifestation Of phenom-
ena which, he says, he has seen pre-
tended mediums" perform, Kellar in
troduces a cabinet act in full glare. with
slate writing, tambourine rafting, table
tapping and the rest of it, A magic
pitcher which pours clear water and a
dark fluid alternately from it's mouth
was one of the puzzles of this part of the
entertainment. which was followed by
the familiar vanishing lady or "swing"
Illusion. which Kellar entities 'How to
get rid of wife
The Hindoo clock, a gilt hand on a.
than most of these deceptive devices are.
but none the more readily explained
for all that, told what day of the week
famous dates, or other dates. asked for
by the audience, came on. and did other
problems III simple mathematics.
With the assistance-of young woman,
bindfolded, Kellar presented some in
tricate work, which he chose to style
thought transferenee," without betray-
ing the medium through which the trans
ference was accomplished.
Then came the ''Seance of Sfr1la,"
where naturalization was given In
cab met large enough for two or three
people to stand in, but with TO visible
way of ext. the more mystifying as the
cabinet was constructed before your eyes
upon the stage.
The programme closed with the eisap-
pearance of maiden IL a cage, and her
subsequent reappeaTanee, or that of a
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RATHBONE IS IN DISGRACE
SUSPENDED, AND WILL NOT Bic Al
LOWED TO LEAVE CUBA.

HAVANA, May H-Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General Bristol today took
over the direction of the postal affairs
Of the island, relieving Estes G. Rath-
bone, director of the posts, who was sus-
pended Saturday
Although formal announcement Of the
suspension was not made until TODAY IL
mad been generally conceded that sus-
pension must come as the charges
against RathbOne of criminal negligence
have been multiplying daily. IT is as
serted that he has not shown any fndf-
cations OF a desire to have official rec
ords kept, and that he has improperly
indorsed expense accounts
During the Investigations now I'm prog
ress Mr.. RathbOne will not be allowed
to leave the island. 1t Is reported that
w. II. Reeves. In his confession. made
charges that reflect seriously upon Mr..
Rathbone's honesty.
Mr.. Bristow and the inspectors havs
found nothing but chaos throughout the
entire department
A considerable time must elapse before
the facts Of the case will be known IN
deed, 1t is doubtful if the muddle will
ever be entirely closed up. Every let
ter received must be gone through, and
every possible transaction carefully re-
corded
Mr.. BristOw has asked Gen. Wood to
appoint a disbursing officer for the pres
ent, as he prefers one army man. not
knowing the men in the local office, and
not being able to spare a single inspec-
tor, IN view of the onerOus Investigation
ahead Of him.
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WAS RATHER LAME.
Mr.. Brodericlx's Explanation of Rus
sian Nov ia Cora.

MIR. BrOdericl1's Explanation of Rus
sian Nov ia Cora.
LONDON, May 17.-In the house of
commons today the parliamentary secre-
tary of the foreign Office, Mr.. Broderick,
answering questions on the subject said
that the British government understood
that Russia had leased a site for a coal
depot and naval hospital at the treaty
port of Masampho, in Corea This port,
he added, was open 10 navigators of all
countries, and the landing and storage
of supplies for the Russian fleet within
the site, just acquired is to be governed
by the existing treaties there. There
fore no exclusive right was ceded to the
Russian government. and the treaty
rights conceded to British subjects were
not to be limited by the arrangements
recently arrived at.
The government also understood that
an agreement had been made by winch
Russia undertook never to ask for Itself
or its subjects any concession on the
island of Koji, or on the opposite main
land or on any of the surrounding ISL
ands. and the Corean government en-
gagged not to allow any other government
to rent or purchase land in the localities
indicated.
Mr.. Broderick concluded rather lamely
that as his government mad not yet OBJ
tanned possession of the text of the agree
ment he could not say whether the action
of Russia was in accordance with her
explicit pledges not to- acquire any ter
ritory whatever in Corea.
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CONGRESS OF MOTHERS.
Preliminary Meetings Held PRIOR 10
Regular Sessions.


DES MONIES. To-. May 21.-The arrival
of the presidential party, Mrs. Theodore
w Birney and her cabinet, and large
party from Philadelphia early today
marked the preliminary to the opening of
the Mothers congress. Delegates contin-
ued to arrive Oh all trains.
A board meeting, previous to the OPEN
ing of the congress this evening was
held at the home of Mrs. Hills, the re-
gent for Iowa, and great amount of de-
tail business was transacted, including
the presentation Of a large number of
reports from different states. The ques-
ton of revising the constitution, particu-
larly regarding dues and aff1liation, was
discussed.
Owing to misunderstanding among the
Iowa clubs as to the number of delegates
entitled to come, many sent their presi-
dent and delegates when only entitled to
one delegate. Mrs. Birney said today that
these will be allowed representatives and
vote in the congress, and they will prob
ably be entertained as delegates in Des
Moines homes.
At 8 O'Clock this evening the congress
was opened. Addresses of welcome to
Iowa were made by ex-Gov Jackson,
Mayor Hartenbower, Mrs. Thomas w.
Walker, president of the Des Moines
Womens club, and Mrs. Isaac Lea Hill
lis, state organizer for Iowa. Responses
were by Mrs. Clarence E. Allen. of Salt
Lake City, for the West; Mrs D. o.
Mears, Albany, n. T., for the East; Miss
Harriet A Marsh, president of the Michi-
gan congress for the North, and Mrs.
Robert Gotten, Of Falkland, N. c., for the
South
The regular business Of the congress will
begin tomorrow at a. m.
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PREsBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY.
Report of board of Missions for
Freedmen Gratifying.


Freedmen Gratifying.
ST. LOUIS, May 21.-Aftr a long dis
cussion on the report OF the board OF
education which occupied all Monday aft
ernoon during several sharp parliament
tary skirmishes were indulged in, the
Presbyterian general assembly adopted
the report and its recommendations
unanimously.
During the entire animated discussion
the rulings of the moderator were re-
ceived with appreciation and the bust
neSs of the assembly moved along
smoothly.
Rev. George B. Stewart D. D.. presi-
dent of Auburn Theological seminary
Auburn, N. Y, presented the report and
also made a supplementary address in
which he expressed qualification with the
state of the treasury but deplored the
slowness of the sons of the church to
offer their service for the ministry,
which, he said indicated a low spiritual
condition in families and congregations.
The report Of the board of missions
for Freedmen and the consideration Of
the Westchester overture, occupied the
morning session. Besides this business
Moderator Dickey announced the ap-
pointment of committees on the records
of synods.
Dr. Roberts, the stated clerk, read
telegram containing fraternal greetings
from the general assembly of the Pres
byterian church in the South In session
at Atlanta, Ga.
report which gained credit as the
discussion proceeded was that of the
board of missions for Freedmen. The
report was presented by Rev. E. Turnbull
Lee, of Cincinnati, who tod of the work
done during the year past The re-
ceipts, he said, were sufficient to main
tain the work at cost of $l32,578, and
also pay ST., SS7 of the debt. The re-
ceipts of 1900 for current work were
IS, ,O35 in excess of the year before, which
would have left s22, 4GS as a balance If
the expenses had been kept within the
limit of 1899. They were increased, how
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.usTyCE DONE.

Ine decision OF the Un1teQ states Su-
preme court which declares Gov. Beck
ham to be entitled to hold his present
office, will be welcomed by the people Of
the entire country, irrespective of poll
tics, as the logical and just outcome of
the unhappy events which attended the
state election in Kentucky last fall. No
doubt there will be bitter political parti-
sans who, like Justice Harlan, are in
capable of viewing any question of pub
lie interest in any other spirit than that
which pervades the political hustings.
But the body of the people are conscious
that from the moment the appeal was
taken from the action of the election
board in that state to the legislature
every criminal agency, from bribery to
assassination, was resorted to by the
partisans of the man Taylor to avoid
the inevitable result, and they will re-
joice accordingly.
For the vindication which the decision
offers of the right of each state to con-
troll its own political machinery free
from federal interference in cases OF
purely state concern, the country has
reason to be grateful. If the principle
for which the Taylor Republicans in this
case contended were recognized by our
federal supreme court it would In princt-
pie put an end to the federal character
of our Union and wipe out of existence
one OF the highest attributes reserved
to the states and their people under the
federal constitution.
1t would be easy and in a sense natur-
al for Democrats at this time to urge
lucky to put all the machinery of the
law to work for the punishment of the
usurpers, headed by Taylor, who re-
sorted to such scoundrely efforts to re-
tain the positions they had usurped. It
might be urged with considerable force
that no stone should be left unturned
now for the punishment Of those who
were involved in any way in the brutal
murder of Gov. Goebel. But the occa-
sion does not call for any such disposi-
ton. Forbearance and charity are the
great requirements of the hour In Ken
lucky. The final arbitrament of the
right and the wrong of the entire matter
will remain with the people of the state
next November. 1t is the declared pur-
pose of the Republicans to make their
campaign upon the issue of the repeal of
the Goebel law This. no matter what
position the Democrats may take on that
particular question, will open out the en-
tire subject for popular decision And
it should be leftto the settlement Of the
people, rather than of the courts. The
worst punishment that can befalI Taylor
and his confederates is to have him and
them and their methods utterly repu-
dated and east out by the people of the
state. AS chief accessories to the MUIR
der of William Goebel they can thus be
brought most surely to the bar of pub
lie justice and condemnation. For the
lurking assassins who did the actual
Staying. ropes end or continued incar-
ceration in the state penitentiary IS of
course the only punishment which Is at
all adequate or appropriate But the
Democratic officials owe it to themselves
that they shall avoid everything savorlng
of political persecution in all they may
do after they have been restored to con-
troll of the state Office
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SEE 1T TO THE END.

William A Clark succeeded in over
reaching himself in his supposed shrewd
movement to break into the United States
senate through the appointment of the
lieutenant governor of Montana. He is
now evidently willing that his appoint
ment shall be ignored, and that the mat
ter be let rest at the stage reached when
he presented his resignation.
There are many reasons why no such
understanding should be concurred in by
the senate. No legal election of a senator
was held in Montana last winter. That
conclusion the senate committee has
practically reached. Why then should it
receive a resignation of a position which
it decided had never been lawfully filled?
There is much more involved in this
Clark episode than the results personal
to Clark. The appointment of Maj. Ma
ginnis by Gov. Smith must be authori-
tatively passed upon. The fraud said to
have been perpetrated through the col
lusive action of Clark. the lieutenant gov
ernor and certain of Clark's friends must
be investigated. The country wants to
know the facts. Enough is already known
to lay the foundation for the claim that
fraud and collusion were practiced. 1t
would be well If the entire low transac-
ton could be wiped from the public mem
ory and from the public records. But of
this there is now no possibility. Good
may be made to come to the public life
of the country through the nasty bust
ness. A healthful public sentiment is be-
ing formed around the transaction, which
may result ere long in transforming the
federal senate from a miIlionaires and
corruptionists' club to a body of exalted
statesmen, such as it remained through
cut practically the first century of the
country's existence.
This matter is no longer contest be-
tween Clark and Daily, as Clark would
have the country believe. Were Daly's
influence on the politics of Montana even
more degrading than Clark claims II has
been made quite evident by Clark ana his
lieutenant governor that it could not well
be more degrading than that exercised by
Clark himself
Should the senate decide that there
never had been an election of senator
by the Montana legislature, and accord
ingly deny Clark's claim to a seat. there
must certainly be said to exist va
cancy. Whether. In the opinion of the
senate, 1t is such vacancy as the gov
ernor can fill under the provisions of the
constitution must also be passed ON By
the senate. The decision of the Quay case
would seem to negative the right of Mai
Maginnis to fill the vacancy which now
exists. But. whatever conclusion may be
reached in that behalf, it is quite plain
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LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS.
Insurance Department Fails to Act
on INDECENT Fund.


on INDECENT Fund.
MILWAUKEE,, Wis. May 2.-The in
surance department Of the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Engineers wound up its af-
fairs today, without acting upon the
question of establishing an INDECENT fund
of S15O,O00 as a branch of the insurance
work. This question has been up for dis
cussion at several conventions in late
years. and each time action has been de-
ferred.
The most important business to come
before the regular convention is the ques-
ton Of establishing a home at Meadow
Lawn farm, Mattooon, ILL.,, and the cleo
tion of officers. Chief Arthur Will un-
doubtedIy be reelected.
The brotherhood today unanimously in
dorsed the candidacy of Joseph Flory. the
Republican nominee for governor Of Mis-
souri,.
At the grand auxiliary meeting of the
brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers to-
day the following officers We're elected:
Grand president, Mrs. w a Murdoch,
Chicago; grand vice president Mrs. M. E.
Cassen. Columbus, O.; grand secretary,
Mrs. Harry St. Clair Logansport. Ind; !;
grand treasurer. Mrs. Bailey, Buffalo,
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WREATH FOR A HERO.
American Women Honor the Mem
cry of Cen. Miranda.


WASHINGTON, May 2-The ninth
continental congress Of the National So
ciety of the Daughters Of the American
Revolution, held in Washington IA Feb
ruary last, unanimously adopted the rec
ommendatiOn of their assistant historian
general Mrs. Robert StOckweIl Hatcher,
to send a wreath Of Immortelles TO be de-
posted upon the tomb Of Gen. Miranda.
who fought on Washington's staff, in tho
Pantheon at Caracas, Venezuela, in the
name of the society, by the Hon. Francis
b. Loomis. United States minister at
Caracas. Mr.. Loomis has advised the So
ciety OF the safe arrival Of the wreath at
the United State legation, and says tLat
the presentation ceremonies, In which
President Castro and wife viii participates
will take place on May 25, In the Pam
theon, and the ceremonies will be impress
sive.
The minister writes that the fact that
the Venezuelan government has within
the last three years erected at large cost
two very handsome monuments TO the
Americans who fought at Miranda and
were executed at Puerto Cabeilo by the
Spaniards ought not on this occasion 10
be overlooked.
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ARE IN ABJECT TERROR
SAN FRANCISCO CHINESE THREAT
ENED BY HIGHBINDEHs.

SAN FRANCISCO, May H.-Chirese
hig'hbinders and the board Of health have
had clash over the bubOnlc plague
question, and up to the present time the
highbinders seem to be ahead s. far.
by threats to assasslnate any Chinese who
submits to incubation against the
plague, they have prevented the Chinese
from taking treatment.
There are 25,GO0 Chinese In the Chinese
quarter and they are terrorized at the
prospect Of vaccination with the Hankine
prOphyIactic.
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very much similar young woman in the
aisles of the theater.
The engagement continues tonight and
tomorrow, with matinee tomorrow
GRAND.
Last nights audience was one of the
largest OF the spring. and. judging by the
manner in whisya the piece was received
Uncle Toms cabin1 has lost none of its
popularity. The production of this pop
uiar piece at HE Brand this week IS
plent1fully supplied with a number of
original departures
russ WhytaFs drama. For Fair Vir-
vinia, in which the author will be seen
will be at the Grand opera house the
coming week.
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that pubic sentiment will not tolerate
any scheme, such as is now evidently be-
ing Matched by Clark's friends and by
those who in political life are ever ready
to demean themselves in the presence of
great wealth, to let Clark quietly with
draw from the Infamous position in which
he finds himself.
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ASSAULTED BY A NEGRO
DAUGHTER OF AN OHIO DAIRY
MAN VICTIM OF FIEND.

CINCINNATI. O., May 2-Lzzie
Betz, daughter of a dalryman living
three miles southeast OF the city limits
on the Salem road, was brutalIy assaulted
by negro today In broad daylight I'm
lonely spot and left for dead. with a
fearful cash on her neck There is but
little hope of her recovery.
She was able to give but a slight de-
scription of her assailant. Farmers be-
gan a search, and the Cincinnati police
also Joined in the pursuit.
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MAY BREAK TIE DEADLOCK
ELECTION OF METHODIST EPISCo-
PAL BISHOPS NOW SEEMS A
PROBABILITY
TIREsoME SIEGE NEARs END
Much Work Accomplished by the
Presbyterian General Assembly
-Freedmen's Interests Led
in Interest.

CHICAGO. May 21-The West and East
were close together and close to victory
IN the sixteenth ballot for bishop, taken
just before the adjournment of the ses-
sion of the general Methodist conference
today. According to the statements made
by delegates who claim to know the find
fngs Of the tellers, the West. as represent
ed by DR.. David H. Moore. of Cincinnati
editor of the Western Christian Adyo-
cate, led the East, as represented by DR..
j. w Hamilton. of New York, senior sec
retary of the F'reedmen's Aid and South
ern Education society, by about a dozen
votes.
The result of the sixteenth ballot as 1t
was unofficially given out tonight. fol-
lows: Whole number of votes cast, 657;
necessary for a choice, 1873; David II.
Moore, 425; J. w. Hamilton 413; J. r.
Day, 1873.
DR.. Henry Spellmeyer and DR.. Neely, it
1T said, gained a few votes. and the list
of scattering votes was increased.
Many delegates were of the opinion that
at the first ballot tomorrow morning
would concentrate the votes of the con-
ference on Drs Moore and Hamilton and
effect the election Of both. thus Obviating
the execution of the suggestion that the
conference postpone the election.
AGE LIMIT.
Several propositions to fix an age limit
for the retirement of bishops were voted
down in the committee on episcopacy to-
day
Chairman E. o. Thayer, of the subcom-
mittee on tenure Of the episcopal office.
submitted a report recommending that
bishops be retired at the age of seventy
two. at a pension to be decided upon by
the book committee.
Delegate Hamil amended so as to re-
quire the retirement of the bishops at
seVenty-two years, but this was defeated
after considerable discussion.
minority report Of the subcommittee,
presented by Delegate ]. c. Magee, rec
ommending the life tenure remain un-
changed, was finally adopted
1t was decided to substitute the word
superannuated for non-effective, as apply
ing to retired bishops.
The proposition to amend the book Of
discipline so as to incorporate a provision
specifically prohibiting bishops from en-
enga ging in outside work not directly con-
nected with the episcopacy was defeated
after heated discussion.
Foreign episcopal residences were To-
Gated at Zurich, Switzerland and Shang-
hal, China, during the ensuing quadren-
MUM Bishops Joyce and Cranston, 1t IS
said, will be assigned to these districts
by the conference.
The episcopal residences in the United
States will be decided upon at an ad-
journed meeting of the committee called
for tomorrow.
The committee on itlnerancy Will report
to the general conference in favor OF an
amendment to the third restrictive rule,
which will provide for the nomination of
presiding elders by the annual confer
ences.
Rev E. w. Parker and Rev. F. w.
Warne were elected missionary bishops to
Southern Asia by the Methodist general
conference.
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MICHIGAN BANK FAILS.
Dcro~ ors obiect te Receiver Who
Is Suggested.

PENTwATER, Mich, May N.-The
banking house Of Nelson & Co.. failed
to open it's doors This morning, and the
circuit court has been asked to appoint
H. H. Bunyea. brother-in-law off MIR.
Nelson. and zone sef the heaviest depos-
itnrs, as receiver delegation of de-
positors went before the court today and
protested against Mr.. Bunyea's appoint
The liabilities are unoafeially estimated
at $4,000 to 100000. It is impossible at
this time to form an estimate of the as
catc
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SOUTHERN PRnsBYrERIANs.
Fifth Day of Their Thirty-Ninth
Annual Session.

ATLANTA, Ca. Nav 21-At the ses-
sion of the fifth day Of the fhirtv-nintb
annual session of the Southern general
assembly of the Presbyterian church to-
day, two overtures were offered one
from M. c. Taylor, of Hico. Tex. regard
Ing divorces, and another from Robert
Z. Osborne, Of Petersburg, Va. aslin-
change in the book of the church. Dis
cussion whether these overtules should be
received became general. there being a
great diversity Of opinion among tba
commissioners whether individuals should
hle petitions to the higher court before
the lower court had been appealed to
1t was stated that ether overtures had
been received from individuals during
the present session, and motion that
the overtures be received was adopted
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where the Trouble Came In.

Chicago Journal.
Senator Beveridge inclined kindly to
colonial possessions because it would be
like projecting ourselves on screen and
seeing ourselves in action" Trouble is
we have used the screen as a mask while
we jimmied the safe
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RER1tN sTRIkERs wlN.

BERLIN, May 21.-The street car stri&e
has been settled by the mediation of the
burgomaster. The men have accepted the
offers of the directors 10 give more fire.
eueEt increase of wages until the highest
scale is reached
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Scanned with Rottenness.

Kansas City Times.
There is little doubt that the whole sys-
tenn of appointments to insular positions
since Mr.. Hanna and Mr. Mckinley COM
mttted the Republican party to imperial
ism has been scanned with rottenness.
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EDITORIAL JoLTs.


An Unfortunate "Goody Man.
Washington Times.
We are inclined to be sorry for Mr.. Nc
Kinley, whose apoIogists are beginning
to plead for him all over the country,
on the theory that "at heart" he Is as
straight as string, while his t'surround-
1ngs are as crooked as a Republican
platform