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Glasses of Matter Affected.

NEW YORK, July 5.-A special to the
Tribune from Washington says "Postmas-
ter General Smith has decided to debar
from second-class mail privileges the large
class of periodical publications which de-
pend largely on gift enterprises, guessing
contests or nominal subscription rates for
signed TO put the postal service on a pay
ing basis, is to be ordered next week by a
modification of the postal regulations under
the existing law.
by the new regulations a vast amount
of printed matter that now pays for trans
mission at the rate of l cent will be
charged cents pound. The second-class
matter has grown until it now embraces
nearly three-fourths of the entire weight
of all mail matter handled by the govern
ment, and yet il brings in revenue Of less
than 100000 year out OF the entire pos
tai revenues of more than $4,000, ,000 While
IL contains about three-fourths of all the
weight, il furnishes only about one-thir-
tieth Of the revenue. To handle and carry
the second-class matter costs fully $60, ,000,-
600 year above what the government re-
ceives for handling and carrying il.
I'm the revised regula tions about to be
issued the postmaster general will en-
deavor 10 carry out the purpose OF Con-
gress and OF the executive by restoring a
stricter enforcement of the law. The new
order will not interfere with legitimate
newspapers and similar periodicals, but II
Will cut of the abuse by which numerous
publications load down the mails with cir
culations induced wholly by merchandise
offers or guessing contests that are either
fraudulent in character or reduce the cir
culation TO nominal rates. II is also likely
10 cut of trial books, which have secured
admission second-class matter. Though
promulgated next week the order probably
will not be made operative Immediately in
order that publishers may have an cppor-
tunity TO conform to the new require
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MEETING OF THE CABINET.
Many Publications to BE Deprived of
second-CIass Mail Rates.

WASHINGTON, July 5.-The Cabinet was
in session about two hours to-day and de-
voted the time largely to minor matters.
Postmaster General Smith explained how
the revenues of the postal service were
being kept at a point far below what they
otherwise would be but for the fact that
under the classification a large class of
periodicals were being handled at the rate
of / cent pound, which a great finan-
cial loss TO the service. 1t was his purpose
TO modify the regulations so as TO compel
this class of publications to pay cents a
pound instead of l, as now. These new
regulations, il is said, Will be issued in a
few days.
Secretary Hitchcock stated after the
Cabinet meeting that the proclamation
opening to settlement the Wichita. Kiowa
and Comanche lands in Oklahoma would be
given to the press for publication next
Monday morning. The date of opening will
not be announced until that time
The Interior Department has made ar
rangementS with the cattle interests in
Oklahoma by which cattle that cannot be
the date of the opening of that reserva-
ton, may be taken TO the grazing lands
of the Kiowa and COmanche reservations
in the southern part of that reservation
and north of the Red river About 720O0
head of cattle are in the Wichita reserva-
ton, and the stockmen claim il is impossi-
bic TO get them all off in time for the OPEN
ing. The Interior Department has decided
that the cattle men shall ship their stock
TO market as rapidly possible between
now and the opening, and the balance of
the stock then remaining, which is likely
10 be about one-half. will be removed to
part of the grazing land set aside for the
KiOwaS and COmancheS.
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Postmaster General Smith Informs
the Cabinet He Intends to Raise
the Rate to Eight Cents.
DEPARTURE OF THE MKINLEYs
PRESIDENT AND HIS INVALID WIFE
EN- ROUTE TO CANTON.
Indian Reservation Proclamation to
BE Issued SoOn-AIleged
Land Frauds.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, July 5.--Representative
Dalzell. of Pittsburg, who has been a men,
Der Of the ways and means committee for
years, speaking of the talk about tariff re-
vision, said to-day: 'I cannot understand
why any one talks of revision Of the tariff
at this time. II would unsettle business
in a period when everybody in this country
is enjoying prosperity greater than ever
known before. / do not believe there is
any real sentiment in favor of revision. II
seems TO me that it is largely newspaper
talk and will never crys stallize into a move
ment in Congress. 1t is absurd TO say
that it should be attempted as punish
ment for the trusts. They 10 not care for
the tariff and are not dependent upon it,
The only safeguard against possible evils
of these wonderful combinations of cap
ital lies with the small manufacturers, who
will keep up competition. To take off the
tariff Will drive them out OF business and
leave a clear field for the stronger con-
Germs. My own opinion is that no bill pro-
posing a general revision of reductions IN
the tariff will come out of the ways and
means committee at this session of Cor
gress. unless it comes with negative
recommendation.
Mr.. DalZell further expressed himself as
favorable to reciprocity along the lines
laid down in the Republican platform, but
he says he does not believe in it strongly
enough 10 adopt any reciprocity plan that
would break down en- American industry
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were Convicted of Killing N Helpless
Negro Who Had Been Warned
to Leave Camp.
MOB TEWARTED AT IR0NT0N
TWO NEGROES SENT 20 PORTS
MOUTH, o., FOR sAFEKEEPING.
Wild Shooting from n Train by Sol
diers-Murders, Suicides and
Crimes in General.

ALBANY, y. Y, July 5-Raymond AL
bers, thirtsen-year-old lad. this evening
shot and killed Emanuel Koenler, boy
of twelve years, and then hanged himself.
The boys were playmates. and, according
TO statements of neighbors. they had quar-
relied some days ago. Albers Is the son OF
Albert Albers, a well-known painter. and
Koehler is the son of Rev. John I. Koch
ler a minister Of the gospel.
The shooting took place at o'clock this
evening Young Koehler was standing on
a fence IN the rear Of Alberss house. He
was with his eight-year-od brother, the
only one who saw the shooting. The little
fellow told his father tonight that the
two boys had some words, and that Albers
raised rifle and. pointing it at his brother.
shot him The boy said that Albers, when
he saw Koehier tall from the fence, said:
I'm sorry 1 did it," The rife used was a
twenty-five iobert The ball struck Koch
Ter in the left breast. and passed through
his heart. He died almost instantly.
When Albers saw what he had done he
ran into the house and told his mother.
The neighborhood was quickly alarmed
with the news. and during the excitement
Albers ran away II was not until the ar
rival OF the police that a search was made
for him. He was found In the cellar OF
his home. suspended by the neck from the
end of roDe tied 10 a beam of the floor
above. When he had learned that Koehler
was dead AIbers went TO the cellar, and,
taking a piece cf Iope. 'iod - % q beam:
and. standing a cask. fastened it about
his neck. re then jumped from the cask.
and was suspended IN Taidair when found
When cut down ne was still alive, but he
died in few moments.
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Executed for killing II Helpless Ne
gro in Florida.

CHIPLEY. Fla. July Sat Vernon, six
teen miles from here. four negroes-Belton
Hamilton. John Simmons. Jim Harrison
and VIII Williams-were hanged to-day
for murder. They had. been convicted Of
killing helpless negro and almost killing
his wife. liz was adduced in the evidence
that the four had warned their victim,
JEFF Davis, 10 leave a certain turpentine
camp Davis obeyed instructions at once,
but was forced to return to get his house
hold goods. He came back Oct. 2 last and
was at once spotted by his enemies, who
surrounded him in his home and, station
ing themselves behind convenient trees.
proceeded TO riddle the cabin with rife
balls. Davis was told TO put his gun out
side. which h did. and was soon afterward
dragged from his house and shot to death
while In his wifes arms
During the trial Hamilton, on cross-ex-
animation, confessed, saying: IT am gull
W, before God. 1 am guilty, and ought to
be hung until dead" BY his confession
the others were convicted also. John Sim
mons had killed another negro. The town
or Vernon is without railroad connection
and long rides were made by all classes of
people 10 see the hanging. At least $500
were present. The four negroes were made
to ascend the galows at one time and
claiming 10 be on the road 10 heaven. the
broken, the others dying from strangula-
tiOn.
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WHITES AND BLACKS FIGHT.
Two Each Side Wounded and n
Woman Ciubbed.

IRONTON, o., July 5.-At Fleetwood
Park yesterday John and Albert Slaughter,
white, were probably fatally stabbed by
Luther Page and Abner Owens. colored.
and Charles Martin and Riley Slaughter
were beaten with clubs. The mother of the
Slaughters was knocked down with a club
by Owens John Slaughter was badly cut
and viii die. Albert Slaughter had his
Jugular vein severed and his arm almost
cut OF. The trouble occurred over the slap
ping Of small white boy by a colored man.
and 1t almost caused race riot The COL
ored men were placed in the county Jail
FOR safety After midnight a welI-dehned
attenpt was MADE 10 organize mob 10
at the tunnel on Olive street but no one
volunteered 10 lead the assault on the jail
The outcome was fortunate as fight
would have ensued. The Jail was guarded
ans fully fifty heavily armed colored men
patroncd the streets in the vicinity. ready
10 assist In the defense of the prisoners
This afternoon owens and Page were
secretly arraigned and ordered taken TO
Portsmouth for safe keeping They were
driven TO a train IN a closed carria ge
guarded by shsriff Dovei and Mars6si
Brice. and halted a square from the depot
Deputy Sheriff Payne tand the police force
waited 81 the station, and formed a Gordon
about the prisoners as they were led to
were aware of the transfer before the
train arrived. Riley and Martin Slaughter
brothers or the wounded men. had started
for the depot. but the train had pulled out
minute before they arrived. This after
noon the officers disarmed the negroes and
arrested John Scales. who flashed re-
volver. Negroes wcrs openly congregating
and displaying arms.
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EN- ROUTE TO CANTON.
President and Mrs. Mckinley to Pass
the Summer mt Their Ohio Home.

WASHINGTON, July 5.-President and
Mrs. Mckinley left Washington tonight
for their former home at Canton. o.,
where they are to spend the remainder OF
the summer. except that the former may
visit the Buffalo exposition and run on to
Washington for a few days. They are ac-
companied by Secretary Cortelyou. DR..
Rixey, several clerical attaches OF the
White House and servants. The party oc-
cupied the private cars Olympia and Hun
gary, the President and Mrs. Mckinley
being assigned TO the former. The party
travels attached TO the regular 7:45 Western
express on the Pennsylvania Railroad. Ihey
are due in Canton tomorrow forenoon.
Mrs. Mckinley. as she boarded the train,
showed unmistakable evidences OF her re-
cent severe illness in the thinness and
pallor of her face, but she moved with
alacrity from the carriage, boarded the
train without any material assistance, ana
appeared to be in a contented and cheer
the fifteen minutes preceding the depart
ure of the train. She cordially acknowl-
eoged the greetings OF the friends who
had assembled at the station. The weather
tonight Is sultry, but DR.. Rixey does not
think lt will have any serious effect on
Mrs Mckinley, as the mountainous coun-
try, with its cool breeZes, Will be reached
during the early evening.
There was a considerable number OF peo-
pie at the station, mostly ladies, who came
TO see the party depart. Those in official
life who came included Secretaries Root
and Hitchcock, Controller Dawes and the
ladies of their families.
Occasional visits. at intervals of several
weeks. will be made by the President TO the
100 N-T-r-rN /n~T cor
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NOW in A STATE OF SIEGE
CITY OF BUENOS AYREs, ARGENTINA,
UNDER MARTIAL LAW.
Drastic Step Taken by Congress and
the Government to Repress
Mischievous Anarchists.

BUENOS AYRES, July 5.-A state OF
siege has been proclaimed here. This is
due to the participation of Anarchists in
local disturbances. Quiet now prevails
here. The minister of finance, Dr. Enrique
Berduo, has resigned.
NEW YORK, July 5.-The Western Union
Telegraph Company is advised that the
Argentine Congress has declared Buenos
Ayres in a state of siege for six months
and has established censorship on all mes
sages thereto.
The government will send a message tc
Congress withdrawing the bill for the uni
fcation of the foreign debt.
WASHINGTON, July 5-The Navy De-
partment has received no word as TO the
reported political agitation at Buenos
Ayres and the declaration Of martial law
The Atlanta is at Rio De Janeiro, and prob
ably will visit Buenos Ayres. although
there is not felt 10 be any present need OF
a vessel there. The State Department is
also without recent advices from Minister
Lord.
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Y. P. S. c. E. CONVENTION
GATHER" CLARK AND OTHERS ARE
NOW IN CINCINNATI.
Many Delegates Arriving-"Indiana
Special TO Leave IndianapO-
lis This Morning.

CINCINNATI, O., July 5.-Tnere were
many arrivals to-day and tonight for the
international Christian Endeavor conven-
tion, which begins tomorrow. The annual
convention Of Ohio and adjoining States
will also be held here this week
among the arrivals to-day were Presi-
dent Francis E. Clark, Secretary John VII
lis Baer. Treasurer William Shaw anG
others on what was known as the official
train from Boston. They were met at
Dayton, O., by reception committees.
Nearly all of the delegations were met by
reception committees on their respective
trains some distance out of the city and
by escorts on arriving at the different
depots here. With a lower temperature
and constant breeze blowing the reception
committees found their work to-day much
more pleasant than anticipated on account
of the high temperature that prevailed
here earlier in the week. There was a
very large registration of members and
visitors to-day. The delegates register to-
morrow
The business sessions will be held to-
morrow and the opening meetings to-mor-
row night. After the addresses Of welcome
ana responses the annual address OF DR..
Clark will be made and the reports OF
Secretary Baer and Treasurer Shaw sub
mitted.
In addition to many arriving on regular
trains, two Kentucky specials" arrived at
Covington, Ky, tonight, where the Ken
lucky state convention meets tomorrow
Advices received by the local committee
indicate that all States will be represented
by tomorrow night. Robert Johnson, OF
London, Ont, one of the leading speakers
was accompanied by a large delegation
from Canada to-day. The California dele
cation is accompanied by delegates from
China. Japan. India and Hawaii and
Samoa, and the New York and Massa chu-
setts delegations by those from Europe.
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ESCAPE OF PRISONERS.
Ven Break Jail at Guthrie-AIl but
Two Recaptured.

GUTHRIE, Q. T, July 5.-Ten of the
most desperate prisoners in the federal Jail
here overpowered the guards at 2:S0 O'Clock
this afternoon and escaped. The prisoners
armed themselves heavily with pistols,
which they found outside the cell doors.
James Brummett and George Barclay. un-
der sentence TO be hanged for killing ]. L.
Pool. in the Usage nation, were the last TO
get away The Jail door had been closed
by a guard, who was seized by Brummett
and thrown 10 the floor. Brummett went
east through the most thickly settled por-
tion Of the city. All the prisoners ran in
the direction of the Cottonwood river Of
ficerS and citizens were soon in pursuit.
Later-By dint of good work on the part
Of federal officers and citizens. all of those
who broke Jail at o'clock were recaptured
and locked in their cells al o'clock this
evening except Lee Reed and Bob Harden.
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Ex-Licut. Gov. Mortimer Nye slowly
Sinking Into the Great Beyond.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal
LAPORTE. Ind. July 5-Physicians are
battling for the life OF former Lieutenant
Governor Mortimer Nye. OF this city, who
lies at his home IN an unconscious condi-
ton as the result Of the stroke OF apo
plexy followed by paralysis OF the right
side. which he suffered just after eating
a hearty dinner yesterday at Union Mills.
where ne had delivered the Independence
day address No perceptibie change in his
condition has been noted during the day,
though the reports CT the attending physi-
clans would indicate that he is slowly
sinking. and that his death Is bat a ques-
ton of few hours. or day or so at most.
The family is IN receipt Of many kilograms
OF inquiry and sympathy from all over the
country.
IL is announced that the serious illness
OF Mr. Nye. who is the chief counsel OF
Joseph w. Brill the Cleveland mine-owner.
who is under Indictment here for the at
tempted murder OF Attorney Ellsworth
Weir. and whose trial Il set for next
Wednesday. in the Circuit Court. will noi
cause a continuance OF the case
Mr.. Nye was stricken In a manner similar
TO that which carried OF the late Claude
Matthews. the Governor during whose ad-
ministration Mr.. Nys served as Lieutenant
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ELKS SUED FOR $4,000.
Damages of $4,000 Asked by Allen o.
Myers, Who Was Expelled.

COLUMBUS. o., July 5.-Allen O. Myers
to-day brought suit in the United States
District Court here for $4,000 damages
against the Grand Lodge of Elks. He
claims that he was wrongfully and illegally
expelled from the order. that his neNspa-
per, The Elk. was destroyed. and his his
tory of the Elks rendered valueless. and
that the ritual OF the order, OF which he
was the author and proprietor. was appro-
priated and is now in use. for all OF which
he asks damages in the amount stated
Myers was expelled five years ago. and
would have been barred from bringing the
suit by the statute OF limitations in few
days He was expelled for creating a dis
turbance in the order. He was very prom
inent in the order previous 10 his expul-
sion
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RUN OUT OF TOWN.
Twenty-One Dowieites Mobbed by the
People of Evanston, Ill.

CHICAGO. July 5.-Twenty-one disciples
of John Alexa nder Dowie visited Evanston,
a Chicago suburb. tonight. and, despite
the efforts of the entire police force of the
place, mob OF one thousand people drove
them out of town. Several days ago four
OF Dowies missionaries were egged and
driven out of Evanston. and to-nights visit
OF the twenty-one was intended 10 convert
the people Of Evanston and show them the
error OF their ways. The instant the Dow
isites began their meeting tonight they
were assailed with eggs, vegetables and
other missiles. The guard of policemen
too small 70 afford much protection
and the crowd soon began 10 hustle the
missionaries along the street in a manner
that looked serious. Chief OF Police Knight
called the entire police force 10 the rescue
but IL includes only thirty men. and was
unable 10 cope with the mob. Several of
the male Dowieites were knocked down and
both women and men were literally be-
spattered with eggs and mud. The DOwie-
ties finally abandoned their meeting and
fed from the town. the police protecting
them as they ran for the cars.
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DES MONIES. Ia, July 5-S. r. Dawson,
who has served FIVE years of a ten-year
penitentiary sentence for Shooting Walter
Scott. his son-in-law, has been paroled by
Governor Shaw. 1t was shown that at the
time of the shooting he was excited 10 the
point of insanity. Damascus Dawson, as
he Is known claims 70 have recovered the
arts of making Damascus steel and OF
hardening copper. Capitalists who are in
terested in a company 10 develop Dawson 5
processes secured the evidence upon which
he was paroled. he had asserted that he
would die with his secrets rather than re-
veal them while in prison.
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Killed His Wife and Himself.

DES MONIES. Ia, July ST. A Brack-
EFT, retired farmer from Atlantic, Ia,
killed his wife and then shot himself in
their room at the home OF their daughter,
Mrs Otise Powell. early to-day When
discovered Bracket was lying on the bed
with a bullet hole through his forehead,
while his wife was upon the floor with a
bullet hole IN her temple Both dead.
The deceased was a man sixty-eight years
old. They had come TO Des MOines to spend
the Fourth. and had gone TO the park dur
ing the day where Bracket frequently
complained that the heat Of the day was
making him Ill. 1t is believed his mind be-
came affected.
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Two Postal Clerks Killed and a Cousin
of Perry s. Heath Hurt.

MASON CITY. Ia, July 5.-The tender OF
an Iowa Central passenger train jumped
the track near Hampton late yesterday
afternoon, derailing the mail. baggage and
smoking cars. The mail car was crushed,
and Postal Clerks Kendall and Mckenzie.
Of st. Paul. were killed The injured were:
NJ. c. Heath. Adams express messenger.
Ottumwa. serious; John Morgan, baggage
man, Mason City, slight; s. B. Chapman,
conductor. Mason City, slight. Heath is a
cousin OF former First Assistant Post
master General Perry :. Heath. He is the
oldest express messenger in point of serv-
ice in the country, having served for over
forty years
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Father shot by Angry Son.

MILFORD. Del. July 5-Upon the re-
fusal of his father to allow him the use of
a team for a drive yesterday afternoon,
Edward Windsor went to his room in the
Windsor Hotel. O. which his father. Thorn
as 3. Windsor, IL proprietor, procured his
shotgun, and, returning to the barroom.
fired full charge into his fathers breast.
To-day the attending physicians say Mr..
Windsor will die. The son disappeared
after the shooting, and the officers have
thus far been unable TO find him. 1t is sup
posed he has committed suicide. The elder
Windsor was formerly sheriff of Sussex
county.
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PYTHIANS IN SESSION.
Inquiring Into Investments Made by
the Endowment Rank.

CHICAGO. July 5.-Investigation into the
causes which led former officers OF the
Supreme Lodge OF the Endowment Rank Of
the Knights OF Pythias 10 make certain
alleged injudicious investments was begun
here to-day. Seven officers OF the seciety
comprising the board of control, went into
secret session and heard evidence dealing
with the investments
What the evidence was and what the
result OF the investigation now being made
Will be viii be unknown probably until July
TO- on that date the board OF control will
make report 70 the convention OF the
Supreme Lodge.
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Indiana "Endeavor Special

The Indiana 'Endeavor special" will leave
the Indianapolis Union Station at 1915
o'clock this morning for Cincinnati, where
the international convention of the Y. =. s.
c E. opens this evening. The Rev. Rice
V. Hunter. one Of the leaders Of the society
here. says the hot weather of the past
week caused many persons TO change their
intention OF visiting Cincinnati. but now
with a prospect of lower temperature some
OF those who backed out may decide 10 go
Probably not over 500 lndianians will attend
the convention, whereas a month ago the
indications were the total might reach LOO