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The sun., 1901-02-18
THE BIG STEEL DEAL.
President Schwab Regarded as the
Prime Mover In the Affair.

Pittsburg, Feb. 17.-Presdent c. NJ.
Schwab and II. c. Frick are expected
home from New York, after spending
the greater portion of the week In that
city in connection with the Carnegie
Morgan deal. 1t Is understood in Pitts
burg that Mr.. Schwab was really the
man who consummated the great con-
solidation, in that number of matters
came up that threatened seriously to
overturn all the negotiations, but
which obstacles We're removed by the
tact of the Carnegie president.
II. G. Frick has been in New York
looking after the interests of the minor
ity stockholders, of which he is one of
the largest. BY the arrangement made
it is said that Mr.. Frick will receive
So, 100000 in preferred stock and SD,
100000 in common stock. In the same
proportion the capital of the Carnegie
company will increase from $160000.-
900 to $4S0,000,000. The few people
here who have known much about the
deal were waiting for the news of the
actual consummation of the great
scheme, but nothing could be learned.
The sun., 1901-02-18
Reserves.
keith's Theatre.

Sam" Bernard, whose "broken Ger.
man. fun making has been prominent
feature in many of the musical farces
seen in recent seasons, will make his
new bow in local vaudeville this after
noon at keith's Theatre, Philadelphia.
His act of fifteen minutes duration is de-
clared to be one Of the best laugh makers
OF its type, while it is to be noted that
the comedians stay in .'the continu us"
is a limited one, as he il soon to Join the
Weber & Field forces in New York, with
whom he has made a three years. con.
tract. The program includes a score OF
performers in all and is said to be one OF
the best OF the season, irrespective of this
new "star." NAV De Sousa is one OF the
leading newcomers, her singing of bath
House Johns" Alderman Coughlin. OF
Chicago sentimental ballad Dear Mid.
night of Love-" being her chief vocal
Offering. Charles L. Grape win and Anna
Chance will return in a farcical skit;
Belle Davis and her picaninnies" will
render ''coon" songs, and Elst eta, said
to be an exceptionally clever toe dancer,
will make her first local appearance The
Girl With the Auburn Hair continues
to add to her record for second season
engagement, the fifth consecutive week
Of her stay beginning today. Among the
other entertainers will be Harry Stanley
and Doris Wilson, McPhee and Hill, 4
A. Coutourier, cornet soloist; and the
Harmony Four. On Washington's Birth
day the performance will begin al
$50 q. m
The sun., 1901-02-18
For Touristr to pale.tlnc.

Washington, Feb. 17..-Consul Merrill
at Jerusalem has reported to the state
department that the Turkish minister
Of the interior at Constantinople has
issued an order relative to Jews who
visit Palestine, which went into effect
Jan. 30. The order applies to all Jews
who come to Palestine from other
countries as pilgrims or visitors. The
conditions of the order are as follows.
On arriving AT Ioppa the visitor must
deliver his passport to the Turkish Nj
thoritics aud receive therefor a Turk.
ish document. The visitor is allowed
to reside in the country three months,
when he must leave, surrendcring the
Turkish permit and receiving his own.
Foreign consulS are to compel the
Jews who overstay the three months
period to leave. The action Of the
United States consul will be determin-
ed by the rights of American citizens
in each case.
The sun., 1901-02-18
Miss Sheldon Goinu sou,n

>, itoviuence' Feb. 17.-It is reported
tiiat Miss Bertha Sheldon, who for thn
phst rev weeks has been regarded AS
, que Oh the central figures in the Fos.
purg murder case, will 20 to Florido
very soon with her parents. and ru.
tnor hns mas II that She viii 90 to Italy
pelore returning TO Providence re-
naming abroad until after the Eos.
purg tflal. Miss Sheldon has gone IN
hostoh with her father and ,nothor
put a member of the family who wns
seen at the home stated th,t ,,,",,
wou,d go south very soon, but he did
not know just what place they woula
~ 70 ana when they would return to
The sun., 1901-02-18
Fo.s stu billiard Champion.

New York, Feb. 1T.-Wilson Z. Foss
of Haverstraw- -on-the- Hudson won
decisive victory over the Chicagoan.
Charles Il. Conklin, Saturday night in
the challenge match of the class A bill
lard tournament in the theater Of the
Knlckerbocker Athletic club, the final
score being 500 to 262. Conklin met
Foss, as he was entitled to do. because
Of having defeated Charles Threshie,
the Boston player Conklin was the
challenger for the championship title
and $1,000 trophy held by Foss and
successfully defended by Foss in this
contest. Should the Haverstraw man
again win the cup next year it will be
come his personal property. There was
no betting on the result, as it was con.
ceded that the champion outclassed the
challenger
The sun., 1901-02-18
TAXING IMPORTS.
tusnish Minister'S Action In Regard
to American Goods.

st. Petersburg. Feb. 1.-THE finance
minister, M. de Witte, has proved his
ability to hit quick and hard. He was
evidently prepared for reprisais before
Secretary Gage took final action. NJ.
de Witte sent to the senate Wednesday
IITor-b16iicaflGn iii oifsallIn llInaaee lta<ylng 80
per cent Increased duty on the most
important American imports into Rus
sia. The ordinance was published Sat
urday in The Official Messenger and be-
comes effective March 1. This action
is greatly regretted in American cir
cles, who anticipate much harm there
from. Well informed Americans do
not believe the supreme court VIII sus-
tain the claim that Russia pays sug-
ar bounty, directly or indirectly, ana
regard the action taken as hasty,
though not unexpected by those know
ing how he felt on the matter. II Is be-
lieved that little harm would have re-
suited to Russian interests II the ac-
tion of the court had been awaited.
The German press, naturally, has
taken the role of tertieum gaudens, be-
ieying the measure will transfer Amer
lean commerce to Germany.
The ordinance requires that the arti-
cles affected be accompanied upon I'M
portation by certificate of origin. The
ordinance affects the articles named In
paragraphs $50, 151, 152. 1853, 161 and
1G7 of the second part, including all
sorts of iron and steel goods, from un-
worked iron castings to sewing ina
chimes. Locomobiles with complicated
thrashers attached and steam plows
and fire engines are excepted.
The sun., 1901-02-18
Accident on The t<enrsarue.

Pensacola, Fla. Feb. IA big ~
inch gun exploded ON the battleship
kearSaigr while the ship was at target
practice otl Key West. The gun itself
ana lis SupcrimpoSed turret were badly
damaged. The battlcship is at present
mt anchor here. awaiting orders from
Washington. The ships officers are III
a quandarN ms TO what will be the out
come of the accident, whether the Ker-
sarge will be ordered home for repairs
or whether the captain will be instruct
ed to proceed en- her cruise in southern
waters without the gun. The general
impression here is that the Kcarsarge
VIII be instructed to continue on her
cruise,
The sun., 1901-02-18
To BniId Mig Tobacco Factory.

Albany, Feb, 1.-THE American TO.
bacco company, the largest concern OF
its kind in the world. is about to es-
tablish plant in Albany which will
furnish work to upward Of 1000 per,
sons and more just as soon as the
business warrants and the plant can
be extended. Negotiations were closed
BY the directors of the Municipal Gas
company, who have been instrumental
in bringing this great enterprise to Al.
bany, with Mr.. George +. Smith of the
firm Of Smith x Powell, whose inter-
ests We're recently absorbed by the
American Tobacco company. whereby
the gas company will furnish the
ground and erect n massive building
to be used by the company.
The sun., 1901-02-18
Additional Locals.
FAMOUS PREACHER. HERE.
The Rev. Mr.. McNutt Meets With an
Accident and Walks to This City.

A large crowd heard the Rev. George
L. McNutt, a PRESBYTERIAN minister,
speak at 6l0t Market street last evening
under the auspices of the Henry George
Democratic Association on ga Dream
City," The Rev. Mr.. McNutt once had a
large church in indianapolis, but felt he
was preaching to the front pews, and
gave up his charge to get down among
the masses. He started work at laboring
and has kept it up. He has, however,
continued his preaching.
He and his ron, Slavens McNutt,
started from Philadelphia for this city
yesterday morning on their bicycles. At
Chester q tire burst, and they were COM
PEELED 60 walk the remainder OF the
way.
Mr.. McNutt's address was very inter
esting. He said that the people should
leave the overcrowded cities and go back
to the lands. Ifcbickens are overcrowded
in a pen they fight among themselves,
and he held it was the same with crowd
ing people together in the large cities.
John Mccullough followed the Rev.
Mr.. McNutt and explained some Single
Tax theories. gnor Lopez, the Philip
pine delegate, will speak at the meeting
on Sunday week.
The sun., 1901-02-18
May he Mig strike. In pitt.bura.

Plttsburg, Feb. 11.-Unless the mas
ter builders of this city comply with
the demands of the Building Trades
council a general strike will be declar-
ed which will involve at least 100000
workmen. Nearly every mechanic in
the city is expecting an advance of
from to 20 per cent. The carpenters
and joiners have already asked for an
advance, and the bricklayers Brother
hood of Painters and Decorators, paper
hangers, plasterers, structural iron
workers, the International Association
of Machinists and stonenasons are pre-
pairing their scales, and in every case
it is proposed to make demands for
higher wages. The window glass work
crs, it Is said, will also ask for an in
crease of 20 per cent when the next
scale conference meets. The date upon
which many Of the scales expire is
April !, and unless the master builders
grant an advance. the indications are
that there will be general suspension
in the building trades. and work on the
big structures will have to be slIs.
pended
The sun., 1901-02-18
Ex-King Milan's Funeral.

Karlowitz, Austria Hungary. Feb. IT.
The special train bearing the body of
King Milan was received with military
honors. A detachment of infantry
was drawn up at the station, and a
band played the Servlan royal hymn.
The coffin was borne to the Metropoli-
tan church in a state hearse There
the patriarch. assisted by many OF the
clergy, pronounced the benediction in
the presence of large assemblage, the
bells tolling during the ceremony. The
coffin was carried to the Kruschednl
monastery at p. NJ. Representatives
Of ID monasteries We're present. The
remains were buried by the side of
those of Princess Ljubicza. Prayers
were recited at the graveside.
The sun., 1901-02-18
THAT EXTRA SESSIUN2
President Talks Freely to Congress-
men About It.
MANY DIFFERENT VIEWS.
gome Think Mckinley Has Definitely
Announced His Determination to
Get Congress Together-Things
That Must BE Done.

Washington, Eeb. 1.-THE president
has seldom been known to talk SO free
ly with members of congress and other
public men ON any question he had In
contemplation as he now talks with
them concerning an extra session or
congress. He has apparently been re-
volving the subject in his mind for
the past month and for that length
of time has talked more or less point
edly with his callers. Senators and rep
resentatives have, however, thought
until within the past few days that an
extra session could be avoided. Even
now there are many who refuse to be-
lieve that the call will be issued.
Those who have talked with the pres
ident In the past day or two are not OF
this opinion. They say that he has an
nounced definitely his determination to
ask congress to come together as soon
after the completion of the Cuban con-
stitution as might seem eXpedient.
Rensons For Another Session.
The only apparent object of the pres
ident is to have the Cuban question
considered, and it Is his desire to have
congress share the responsibility of de-
Gliding what steps shall be taken with
reference to Cuba. regardless of the
details of the constitution. He has not
as yet indicated time when he should
expect congress to meet, and he is not
expected to do so until the Cuban con
stltutional convention shall complete
its work.
The prediction Is general that in case
an extra session is called II will extend
well into the summer. 1t is not believ-
ed that its deliberations could be con-
fined to Cuba, but that the Philippine
question, the antitrust bill and the sub
sidy bill df that should fail to be dis
posed at the present session. would all
come in for share Of attention. Many
of the leading Republican senators are
using their utmost endeavors to avert
the call.
The sun., 1901-02-18
In a Burning Mine.

Canal Dover, o., Feb. 17.-News
reached here of the terrible experience
of 40 miners who We're imprisoned. for
four hours in burning mine at lin,
dentree, nine miles north of here. The
fire was started by the explosion of Il
barrel Of gasoline, which set fire to the
timbers in the mouth of the mine. The
miners were terrorized when they
found egress from the mine cut off and
the mine filling with smoke. The
calmcr ones set about to eXtinguish
the flames, however, and for four
hours the 40 men carried water in their
tin buckets aud threw it upon the
flames. In the meantime rescuing par
ty had been organized in the village
and fought the flames from the outside.
None Of the imprisoned miners was
injured, but all showed the effects of
the terrible ordeal.
The sun., 1901-02-18
STANDS BEHIND REV. KELLER.
Dean Hoffman VIII Spend Millions
to Save His Honor.

|
New York, Feb. Ito the Rev.
John Keller, creeping back from the
shadow Of death into strength to fight
for honor dearer than the life that
was so nearly destroyed by the bullets
Of Thomas Barker, in the person of
, Dean Hoffman,, the richest clergyman
in the world, there came Saturday a
powerful ally. 1t has been known since
the shots were heard in Arlington that
Barker had the wealth and influence of
many high officials of the Commercial
Cable company behind him, they de-
claring they would use every effort
to free him. They maintain he was
justified in his attempt to kill Save
for the general sympathy of his fell
stood alone till Saturday, when the
Rev. DR.. Eugene II. Hoffman, dean
Of the General Theological seminary
Of New York city, announced that he
was prepared to spend a fortune II
need be, not only to save John Kel-
ler's life and eyesight, but to protect
his character.
| Lie new LII. WCohh
estimated at $20,000,000. He is sixth
In descent from Martinus Hoffman,
who came to this country In 1910 and
whose family grew rich with the gen
erations as the Astors grew rich
through large holdings of land in this
city. The Hoffman family has been
an important factor in politics, in COM
merce and in society for many years.
Dean Hoffman is the son of Samuel
verplank Hoffman and with his one
brother entered the ministry of the
Episcopalian church. His first church
es were in New Jersey villages, as is
the church of John Keller, and he has
had experience to help him in forming
his opinion that John Keller is a vic
tim of "a dastardly plot" as the dean
calls it.
The sun., 1901-02-18
Cnn't Find the Iucerna

st. Johns. n. T., Feb. 1.-THE steam.
er lngraham has returned home from
Bacalieu. having sighted nothing
which would identify the vessel believ.
ed to he the steamer Lucerne. from
which wreckage has been coming
ashore for several days. The light.
houses are also without evidence re-
ghrding the disaster, and coast points,
with the exception of IIolyrood, report
no new finds. At Holyrood part of n
deckhouse has come ashore. Some
shipmasters believe the failure to oh
tain more material warrants the hone
that the 1.ucrrne is not wrecked. but is
at sea with machinery disabled.
The sun., 1901-02-18
To Bring Home All Volunteers,

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE officers Of
the quartermaster's department have
prepared schedule for the transporta-
ton to San Francisco Of the volunteer
troops in the Philippines. 1t shows
that all the troops can be brought
home in time for discharge by June
30 next, which Is the date fixed by law
for the disbandment of the volunteer
army. All the vessels of the Pacific
transport fleet will be used and will
run between San Francisco and Ma
Mia on a close and regular schedule.
Not counting the volunteers already
landed or on their way across the Pa
cific, 1t is estimated that there are
nearly 10000 still to he brought to the
United States before the lSt of July
The sun., 1901-02-18
Legs Badly Burned.

Jacob Steiner, aged IA years, of No.
1888 Davis street, was badly burned
about the legs on Saturday afternoon.
Stebner, with several companions, was
playing around bonfire near Shellpot,
when his trousers caught on fire. His
comrades rolled him on the ground and
in that way eXtinguished his burning
clothing but not before he was severely
burned. He was removed to the
Homeopathic Hospital in the Phoenix
Ambulance.
The sun., 1901-02-18
sheridnn's valuable Freight.

San Francisco, Feb. 1.-THE trans
port Sheridan has sailed for Manila.
via Honolulu. with 400 soldiers, a
large number of cabin passengers.
more than S1,00000O in treasure and
1000 tons of freight. Twelve hundred
Of the soldiers comprise the baitalions
of the Twenty-sixth and Twenty-sey-
enth regiments, which were organized
at the Presidio. The remainder are
recruits, causals and hospital corps
men.
The sun., 1901-02-18
Camp Wallace.

Washington. Feb. 17.--General RotoS
commanding the department of south.
ern Llizon, has named the military
camp on the Lunetta, Manila. now oc.
cupled by the Thirty-seventh infantry
7, ,. " Camp Wallace in honor of tho
iate Robert Bruce Wallace, who while
colonei OF the Thirty. volunteer
lilfailtry died of wounds received in ac.
tion in the Philippine Islands.
The sun., 1901-02-18
Rich Finds on an Island

Caracas, Venezuela. Feb. IA par.
" OF Americans have found petroleum
in large quantities on the island Of
Margarita, an island in the Caribbean
sea belong to Venezuela. 30 miles
north of Cumana, and at Maracaibo. n
city Of Venezuela, capital Of the state
OF Ailla, ON the west shore of the
strait connecting Lake Maracaibo wifi
me sea, while prospecting for asphalt
Ihey have also found iron and discoy-
cred several asbestos mines.
The sun., 1901-02-18
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mrs. Mary Hook of No. 1910 West
street has recovered from severe at
tack of the grip.
Henry l.. Jones of Dover has been a
visitor to Wilmington.
Miss Irene Jones is the guest of Do.
yer friends.
James II. Hoffecker has gone to Port
land, Maine.
jess NJ. Frysinger and Yves. Pike, Of
Chester, circulated among Wilmington's
fair sex yesterday.
Miss Bessie Clark of Marshallton, is
the guest of Coatesville friends.
Miss Bessie Hawkins is visiting il
Coatesville.
The sun., 1901-02-18
Internal Revenue nco,.

washington, Feb. 1.-THE commits
s, s,oner OF internal revenue has decided
@ lnat Dank checks drawn by sberifrs IN
disbursing private funds aro No. ' ~ IL
einpt from tax. He also has decidod
.hat deeds Of building ana loan n assn,'i' ,oru
., IONS conveying real property to . nom
snareholder are taxable. Llkewisa ~ !,
ieases embodying powers of ottorn"n ,
strumsnta 'oi Doth In
The sun., 1901-02-18
Basket Ball at Armory.
Company II.
A Deserving Case.

Agent Stout investigated case of suf-
fenng at No. 27 Stroud street, where be
found Mrs. Caroline Elizabeth Pyle in
bed suffering with hip disease. She has
eight cancers Her husband, Edward
Page Pyle, is i'll. Mrs. Pyle's three
children were removed to the Home toI
Friendless and Destitute Children. A
nurse is needed for Mrs. Pyle, and also
food, groceries and coal. Donations wi
be received by the Society for the Pre-,
vention of Cruelty to Children at it's Of.
flee, No. West Seventh street.
The sun., 1901-02-18
Small Real Estate Deal,

Probably the smallest real estate
transaction for the same amount of
money ever recorded in Pennsylvania,
took place in Chester few days ago,
viz: John =. Nolan and others, Of Ches-
Ter to Mary Edwards Beale, of Wash
ington, d. c., a triangular strip of land,
Az inches by 1 $40 feet, $112.50. This
transaction represented a disputed piece
of ground on Market street, the main
thoroughlare Of the city.
The sun., 1901-02-18
Giant as a LOdger.

McAttee's flats at the City Hall had a
genuine curiosity as lodger on Satu,-
day night, 1t was a giant tramp. His
name is Harry Maier, aged 90, who
measures feet 81 inches in height. NJ
j. Sharkey, of the Lafayett Hotel, CAV
him good supper. Yesterday morning
Maier left for Philadelphia, where n,
hopes to get position on the police
force.
The sun., 1901-02-18
Warned Against nm Imno-.

Middietown, n. ", Feb. 1.-THE
Grand Army men of this section of
the state are being warned Of the
presence Of an impostor who pretends
10 he special agent Of the pension
department looking for applicants fo,.
an increase of pensions.
The sun., 1901-02-18
To Ask Carnegie For arbitrary.

Oswego, n. y, Feb. IA move
ment has been started here to request
Andrew Carnegie to give the city $685..
900 to $4,000 for new public library.
A fund will be raised to purchase a
site and the city will make an an.
nual appropriation for the maintenance
of the library.
The sun., 1901-02-18
Rev. Keller. Eye Can Be saved.

New York, Feb. 17.-Dr. Ext0n was
asked the condition of the Rev. Mr..
Keller. The physician replied that the
patient had improved and that he was
now certain the left eye could be saw
ed. DR.. Exton said he had told MIR.
Keller and that the patient was very
much encouraged.
The sun., 1901-02-18
Highway Robbery by Little Girls.

New York, Feb. 1.-Two girls of 8
committed one of the boldest highway
robberies on record. At the crowded
corner of Seventh avenue and Twenty.
third street they got away with wo-
mans pocketbook containing 81 10 in
change, a pair of diamond earrings val
ued at Sl6o and numerous trinkets,
Mrs. Mary Alschang was their victim.
She had been making purchases AMI
was returning home with her arms full
OF bundles. One of the girls caught
Mrs. AlSchang by the wrist and pulled
her forward into the gutter. As she
fell she dropped her bundles. The girls
seized her pocketbook and several of
the bundles and fed. Mrs Alschang
gave chase and cried "Stop, thief! but
nobody In the crowd thought of stop.
ping the two girls. who appeared to hu
playing ting" ana they escaped.
The sun., 1901-02-18
statement M Mrs. r,uny

Concord n. H.. Feb. PROMPTED
Dy erroneous statements which have
appeared concerning the attitude of
.hrlstiah scientists with respect to re-
porting contagion Mrs. Mary Baker
Y. Eddy has issued statement in
Wiilcll she says; Il have always belley-
ed that Christian Scientists should be
III iawanidlng. Rather than quarrel over
vaccination recommend that II the
iaw demands an individual to submit
70 ms process he obey the law and
then appeal TO the gospel to saye him
i,"'ll any bad effects. This statement
sll"uia Pc 50 Interpreted as to apply on
me OASIS of Christian Science ia tbo
reporting of contagion 10 the proner
authorities when the law so reolires y
The sun., 1901-02-18
Injured woman sues N y,,,,

Oswego, y. v, Feb. 1I.-AIrs. Lo,iso
Brown has begun a suit against the
village of Fulton for $4,000 damages
for injuries received in runaway
caused by Il coasting party. Mrs.
Brown claims that the ordinance
against coasting was not enforced.
The sun., 1901-02-18
Fourth Class Postm..,.,.

washington, Feb. 1.-The folloviny
fourth class postmasters have been
appointed:
new Jersey Ewingyille, L. Il. Lane
reihsylvania -- Edgemere, August
Mercier; Humphreys, David Smith.
The sun., 1901-02-18
j ost Boy Returned.

a S-year-old son of Officer J. J. o.
ilara, who lives at No. 4O6 East Sixth
street was reported lost yesterday after.
noon. After being away from home fol
several hours, he returned home,
The sun., 1901-02-18
The Matinee Record.

Pittsburg, Feb. 17.-Maude Adams.
playing L'Aiglon here, at the Saturday
matinee had $3,349 in the house, which
Is said to be the highest matinee re-
ceipts in the dramatic history of Amer.
lea.
The sun., 1901-02-18
Sunday Police Court

Harry Rothwell, colored, was fined SIS
and costs in City Court yesterday for be-
ing drunk and disorderly. Eight drunks
We're given the usual fines.
The sun., 1901-02-18
Spanish Editors .rrcs,.a

Lisbon. Feb. 17.-Letters from Mad.
rid announce that all the editorial STAFF
of Progresso have been arrested