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CHURCH BATTERED Opposition to New French Law Precipitates Trouble, GUARDSMEN CALLED OUT Sovernment Starting Out to Make Inventories of Church Property is Met by Resistence from the Catholics. * Paris special says: A socialist denutv. M. Allard. interpellated by the government in the chamber Friday i afternoon relative to the measizres which was iatended to. tak? to protect the government commis sioners in carrying out their instructions to make, inventories qf the prop-, erty. of Thd' dhurches. * d -Premier Rouvier replied that the authorities had orders to use tact add moderation during the operations, * but the government was determined to; do Its duty at any cost, even employing armed force if necessary. *S|n the meantime the opposition of the clergy to the taking of inventories is becoming more formidable. While the minister was being inter^ pellated in the chamber, scenes of extreme violence were transpiring at the Church of St. Clothilde, near the chamber of deputies. The church had been filled since early morping:* Before the government commissioner appeared, a police official attempted to induce the clergy to permit an inventory to be taken, * received severe maltreatment, while outside the policeman and mounted municipal guards were compelled to adopt the sternest measures in order to disperse the turbulent crowds. Repeated charges occurred, leading A W?AT>or ttinea falrPI XO ULLJ (llTCdU9? AJLUUU5 Uivwo vt-rju., into custody were two priests. The crowd- eventually became so violent in the Rue de Greneile that the police drew their swords, which, however, they did not use. Many persons, including some policemen, were injured \ during the fighting. The prefect of pollbe, Mr. Lepine, personally superintended the maintenance of order, but, ,despite the fact that he repeatedly counselled calmness, was unabie to restore quiet Eventually the fire engines were ordered to take up a position near the , church so as to be able if necessary / to drench the crowd, which obstinately wefuned to move, the women showing the greatest determination, opening umbrellas for their protection and "* , .in the meanwhile chanting psalms. i? ;tepine ordered the municipal guards and police to enter the church. Under a shower of broken chairs 4 the officers broke down the railings in front of the entrance, while the crowd rained heavy blows on them. The firemen burst in the doors an-1 the~ police and municipal guards entered 3he buildings. One of the principal officers was severely wounded. Inside the church the congregation . had erected a barricade which had to be. taken by assault while men and wi 6men fainted. After the church hadVJfeen cleared the commissioner " ' prated to take an inventory, the Cafbeillcs outside singing canticles. - - - - ?? x TUte) prefect of the department ut has issued instructions to the hlergy to give up the keys of the churches, and added that in cases of reflii&J the commissioners are.- instr>tid to call on the armed forces fori;ussi stance. Home despoiler is slain. gj l,*} ; hs> ; v * *> s Doctor Finds Another Man With Hi* Wife and Uses Revolver. - . Dr. R. C. Llndsey, a prominent phy. - siciairof-Moultrie, Ga., returned to his. home Thursday night at 9 o'clock and found P. J. Williams with Mrs. Lindsey. Dr. Lindsey promptly drew . a revolver and opened fire upon WH4 liams, killing him instantly. IMMIGRANT AGENT JAILED. Colored Labor Prccuror Gets Into the < Toiis at Austell, Ga. i i i Mayor Snelverton of Austell, Ga , Friday caused the arrest of Charles Laban, a negro immigrant agent, who hoH civ tiat th? dftnot on their "* way to Bifmingham. i The technical charge against the negro was a violation of the labor laws of the state, which prohibits the shipment of laborers in a body for work i outside the state. j \ KILLING WAS JUSTIFIABLE. Coroner's Jury Exonerates Doctor Who Slew Home Despoiler. The verdict of the coroner's jury at Moultrie, Ga., was that the killing of P. J. Williams by Dr. R C. Lindsay . was justifiable. Dr. Lindsey has not been arrested. He found Williams with Mrs. Lindi / * . ? < sey upon his return home and immedi^ ately shot him, killing him instantly. ' MINERS AKE THREATENING '! Half Million May Walk Oat in April ! Owing to Failure to Reach Agrcemerit on Wage .Scale. ! . ' . ' * . i - i -i ' J ? v j . 4 i 1 * \SiVl -prospects po!ntfrfg to -a*' strike I c.'." 500,000 coal miners unless the '4 present deadlock is broken by some i unforeseen influence, the national qcii J *. enticn of the United 31ino Workers j of America adjourned at Indianapolis I Friday afternoon after the dissolution j without reaching an agreement of a i wage scale ci the joint conference of . operators and miners of the central ' and southwestern district. President John Mitchell of the Minj ere Union advised the delegates to go ! home and look to the* securing of a ; J defense fund in view of a possible *.n dust rial strife between miners and * operators, the miners having ^refused ] tQ no new the^ present wage; scale an.l j the operators having "refused to grant j an increase in wages. I The apparent determination of hot'.. | operators and J miners" indicates that I neither will make overtures to the | other for further negotiations, and, as {indicated by the speeches of both the radicals and conservatives of both ori ganizations of the joint conference, it j is probable that the 500,000 men ocn| trolled by the United Mine' Workers I will walk out of the mines in everv part of the United States on April 1. There have been intimations, but no assertions that the president of the United States and the National Civic Federation may be asked to set in motion negotiations looking to a rehabilitation of the joint agreement or at least a discussion of some possible ineazjs- bringing the xrperators 'and. j lhe miners together for further 'tregoj tiations. ( JT A^COlU^lIJL if?,**??? , four persons are dependent on eacn ( miner and a national strike, such as !s planned, will effect nearly 3,000,0*00 persons dependent on mining for , bread. ,; With assessments from now to April . 1, the miners, with nearly $3,000,000 on hand, would be in possession .of .something like $6,000,000 by ApriL 1. - - ? - ( INSURANCE OFFICIALS MEET. : Object Is to. Frame Better Laws. Many States Represented. ' More than 100 state officials, includ- 1 ing several governors, commissioners of insurance, attorneys general, and representatives of insurance companies were present at the opening session in Chicago Friday of the national convention called to discuss measures ' of control cf insurance companies in ! the various states. * " Thomas E. Drake, insurance commissioner of the District of Columbia, ( presided at the opening session and called the convention to order. His remarks were as follows: 1 "The exposure of seme of the methods of some of the life insurance r\-.* +Vi r\ n ^ ! 11 /O A nf tb O U v me vt tuv/ legislature of the state of New York, which has so clearly demonstrated the " necessity for better insurance laws throughout the country, was the principal reason for calling together the governors, attorneys general, insurance commissioners and others of so many states and territories. The meeting, however, is the direct result of correspondence begun last November by Qnvarnor . Johnson of Minnesota with the president of the United States. "It was felt that in the general prevailing excitement and deep feeling amongst policy holders and the public. ia^generat. that there was great danger thafc.tte various legislatures about to convene might adopt drastic^ _ measures which would not only be unreasonable, burdensome and harm-'.J ful to* insurance companies; but also j injurious to policyholders. "After discussion-the following plan . was agreed upon and which has-'the ' approval of the president and coinI missioners of the District "of Colum- i i bia: ' ? "A bill to be introduced in congress j i which shall be a code for the regulaj ] | tion of insurance in the District of Columbia, but which, with necessary changes in form to make it applicable, may be enacted by the states and territories, thus making a uniform regulation of insurance and avoiding the vexatious and costly burden incident in differing and often conflicting local legislation." WANTED TO LIQUIDATE FINE. Five Hundred Striking Printers Willing to Be Jailed. Five hundred members of the Typographical Union No. 16 at Chicago nnanlmnnclv tft CO t.O fell. AS VUIGU. "TO ?j ? O- ? w they are on strike, they estimated I they might save the $1,000 fine as- | sessed against the union by Judge I Holdom if they were permitted to work out the amount in prison. They were disappointed when their attorney told them that if the fine was upheld by the higher courts It woum have to be paid, and there was no prospect of the debt being liquidated by the strikers going to jail. Value of Field Estate in Illinois. Executors of the estate of Marshall Field have filed & petition in the probate court at Chicago, which places the ratoe of the estate in Illinois at mwm. > *"Tif ... *>' t ?v? - .. WHY HE RESIGNED j Former Engineer Wallace.of : Canal Contitilssijon Talks. CROMWELL A HANDICAP Chief "Advisor'' Proved Heavy Burden on Wallace's Shoulders and Job Was Thrown Up to Shake H i m Off. < John F. Wallace, former chief engineer of the isthmian canal commission, testified before the senate committee at Washington Monday on interoceanic canals. Jie said he made as protest particularly- Against red tape methods and a multiplicity of masters, and then read a statement referring to Secretary Taft's attack ,oa him,- saying:' "The only basis pretended for this attack upon me was a difference of opinion between Secretary Taft and Mr. Cromwell, on the one side, and myself on the other as to my right to decide for myself when I thought the welfare of the enterprise and my own welfare justified me in resigning my position. * "My appointment named no length of time I was to hold it, and I was liable to be dismissed at any moment by the government. Such being the case, I believed then, and believe now, it was my personal right?and I believe every reputable engineer must be'a#-the slime opinion?rto resign it whenever 1 thought- it necessary to do; provided, of course, that I took abundant cafe that the "work tn my charge would suffer no harm by my resignation." Mr. Wallace said he had taken every precaution to that end and came home to have a private talk with Secretary Taft This was denied him. "In regard to the type of canal, he asked to be excused,from examination until he had an opportunity to examine the majority and minority reports of the board of consulting engineers. One of the ,reasons for its withdrawal, he said, had,been that he had made many mistakes in his attitude toward the canal, and that Secretary Taft^and Mr. Cromwell had made a mistake in sizing up his adaptability. He thought that he had* been placed 4 in a secondary position, so far as exercising executive judgment was concerned, after M*. Shonts'had been appointed as' head of the commission. He realized, he said, that his position was such that friction was bound to - - -- accur between ;, wmseiir ana :\xr. Shonts and also/between himself and Mr. Cromwell. The inquiry was pursued by Senator Morgan to determine "what Mr. Cromwell had to do with It " Mr. Wallace then read from a public letter issued by Secretary Taft, saying that Mr. Cromwell, through designation of the president, had been acting in an advisory capacity on all matters relating to canal hffairs. Mr. Wallace said he felt that Cromwell had a great deal of influence with the secretary. He wanted ^ discuss with Mr. Taft "Cromwell's connection with affairs. He has d<*HO; several things with the railroads-property which I questioned and seemed to be the controlling force in the. management of the property. I considered he was doing business along, dangerous lines." "If I catch your meaning; a part of your business with the ^secretary was to shake Cromwell off your shoulders " suggested Senator Morgan. "You have caught my meaning," was the reply. "How did you> regard.,Mm?as an advisor or spy-2^, asked Senator Morgan, and' Mr. WaUaC?.replied that he simply felt that '^T?*Cromwell had a great deal, of influence with the sec1 etary. .. * - r .. Togo Coming to See Us. It is announced on good authority in Tokio, Japan, that Admiral Togo will visit America in April with two armored cruisers. COMPOSING ROOM DESERTED. Florida Times-Union Editorial Force Getting Out Paper. The composing' room force of the Florida Times Union, Jacksonville, refused to return to their places Monday night because certain demands made by the Typographical Union would not be granted by the management. Consequently the office has been declared an open one. All hands from the editor-in-chief down were busy making up a paper for luesaay muiuiug. ANNA FILES DIVORCE SUIT. Erratic Count Boni Palls on Mismated Daughter of Jay Gould. Countess Boni de Gastellane, formerly Anna Gould, entered a plea for divorce in Paris Monday. Representatives of the countess and the count appeared before Judge Henry Ditte, who, in conformity with the French law, endeavored in vain to arrange a reconciliation before allowing a definite suit to proceed. PATTERSON IN REV.OLT Obstreperous '-Solter" from Democratic Caucus Rule Socks Shelter Under National Constitution. Senator Patterson of Colorado, smarting under the action cf the democratic caucus, paved the way Monday for a washing of the party dirty iiiien in the senate. A resolution he introduced means that he will air his grievances, probably assisted by. the republicans who can be counted upon to let no such opportunity for political capital pass. It is certain this will precipitate a lot of hot talk from some of the senate democrats. Senator Patterson is understood to be out of touch with his party in Col-' orado, having fought the democratic ticket at the last election. As he is not a candidate for re-election, his split with his party has little importance save as it may serve to make capital for the republicans. The Patterson resolution, in effect, declares the action of the democratic caucus Saturday }n making a party question of the San Domingo treaty to have been contrary to the constitution of the United. States. Mr. Patterson's resolution recited that the action of the., democratic caucus in dictating to senators how they should vote was a plain violation of the spirit and intention of the constitution of the United States. Mx. Patterson's resolution recited that the action of the democratic caucus in dictating to senators how they should vote was a plain violation of the spirit and intent of the constitution of the United States. That each senator was entitled to one vote, and any attempt to coerce him was an invasion of the rights of a state; that any senator who permits himself to be so coerced, weakens and degrades his state; that for any senator to vote otherwise than as his sense of duty dictates, degrades his high office and assails the dignity and standing of the senate. It is expected that the democrats generally will resist the adoption of the resolution, and that the republican senators will sustain Mr. Patterson's contentions. Aside from the personal interest in Mr. Patterson's political fortunes, the resolution raises * a new question as to the rights of senators generally. In all probability, several days will elapse before the question is settled. The Patterson resolution came as a surprise. Mr. Patterson and Mr. Tillman rose, simultaneously, but Mr. Patterson received recognition from the chair. "Toes the senator from Colorado 3'ield to the senator from South Carolina?" asked the vice president, but before Mr. Patterson could reply, Mr. Tillman stated that he merely arose to make inquiry as to the parliamentary status. "Is it a question of per sonal privilege " he asked, and Mr. Patterson responded in the negative. "I object to no consideration this morning," said Mr. Tillman. "There is no intention of asking consideration at this time," responded Mr. Patterson. "The resolution is of such a character that no harm can come from its lying over." AGED MINISTER A SUICIDE. Norton Jumped Into Well With Pulley Tied to His Neck. John G. Norton, 60 years old, a prominent local Baptist preacher, living near Nay lor, Ga., committed suicide by drowning himself in the ginhouse well on his place. His body was found in the well with an iron pulley, weighing about 150 pounds, around his neck. Mr. Norton preached at Naylor Saturday, and told the congregation that he would try to preach for them again on Sunday, but that he expected some terrible trouble. Southern Shops Burned. Fire Monday night destroyed the large blacksmith shop cf the Southern railway at Spencer, N. C., entailing a loss of about $50,000; amount of insurance not known. ROOT CRITCISES THAT CAUCUS. Says Action Indicates That Domingo Treaty Will Carry. Secretary Root, when asked hia -?? - ? fho dp.mn. opinion UL tuc ai,uuu cratic senatorial caucus on the Dominican treaty, resulting in a pledge of the united democratic vote, adverse to that treaty, said: "I regard the action of the caucus as establishing a conclusive presumption that the treaty has received the approval of more than two thirds of the senate, else why was the caucus called." SOCIETY WOMAN USES REVOLVER Champion Woman Golf Player Suicides in Fit of Melancholia. Mrs. Lilburn G. McNair, prominent in society and champion woman golf player of St. Louis, shot and killed herself Monday at her home, 4629 Berlin avenue, that city. Mrs. McNair had been under treatment for nervous melancholia for six months. She was 34 years old. j GREAT BRITAIN'S Mtmm SIR HENRY CAMPB1 SOFT-GROUND HORSESHOE. ?? i Quite a demand has recently arisen i for soft-ground horseshoes?that is, broad, flat shoes which, owing to their large area, will prevent the feet of horses from sinking unduly into the ground. A simple shoe of this type has recently been invented, which is ( so designed that it can be easily re- ] versed. The advantage of this de- ] sign will be particularly felt in winter- 1 time, : s rhe shoe .s prevented from balling up with snow. As the reversible shoe is smooth at one side, it will be found advantageous for use on horses when mowing lawns. It consists of a plate with a flange projection from one face along the periphery and formed with slots to admit the calks of a horseshoe. Ribs on the gg. gag ag ^^=^^^^>===5===] j SOFT-GBOUND HOBSESHOE. plate prevent tne calks from sliding j back and forth on the plate. At each I side a T-slot is formed to admit the 1 head- of a clampine stran. The two 1 straps are bolted together over the 1 hoof of the horse, as shown. One of i the straps is formed <f two members . ""AGAIN HE"YIELDS ' - "':?i ABDUL HAMID. SUL Someone Had Foosled. 1 Augustus Thomas, the playwright i Invented a fine plan whereby he keeps ] his six-year-old son from shocking his < mamma by repeating swear-words. \ For every new word that the little t chap whispers to him privately Mr. Thomas gives him a quarter, on con- l dition that he shall never repeat It again. He had great faith in the prophylactic power of the system until one day last week, when he was chat- ( t^ng with a dozen guests before din- 1 ner. s 2LL-BAXXERMAX. | ?? ?? ; cvliicii are adjustably connected by* ueans of a pin. This permits of adapt* ^llsa ng the shoe to different sizes of hoofs. Jh -Scientific American. i '-.d NEW INCUBITOR IDEA. :|9 A Chicago man, at the expense ot considerable complication, .proposes to- M build incubators, and he has patented his idea, so that the eggs are in continuous rotation during the period <? | I INCUBATCB IMPEOVBMEFTS. ^ incubation. To accomplish this he '^jjgwi .<* provides within the warmed chamber a wheel, with peripheral pockets* each ; i'SBM large enough to carry an egg. The ' latter are held in position by inclosing' bands. As the wheels are balanced, v1fw| it takes bfit comparatively little power to impart a speedy rotary motion to , the wheel, so*that the germ, to quote 'wWBm the inventor, "is brought successively ; M in contact with all parts of the nourish- ^ ing material of the egg."?Philadelphia 1 J | TAX OF TURKEY. J__ Little Gus, who had been out walkng near the golf-links with his nurse. jurst into the drawing-room, his blue >yes dancing with enthusiasm,*, his 'air curls flying, his pink cheeks ex- , ended in a triumphant smile. li "Oh, papa, papa!" he cried; "I've just leard a new one that's worth a dollarV -Saturday Evening Post. The new musketry regulations of the Jerman army prescribe firing at mman figure targets only, and these ire to be colored gray. v ^