An infanticide syndicate has been discovered in the city of Philadelphia, and is carrying on its ghastly and cruel work for money, and seemingly unhindered. The bodies of ninety murdered infants, some of them but a few hours old, have been found on the streets of Philadelphia within the last six months. Twenty-seven have been found since January 1. During the month of December 60 bodies of such unfortunates were found in the alleys and culverts of that city. The police have evidence that in addition to these a large number of babies have been cremated, and they are seeking to find the crematory. It is said to be only the bodies of the babies of wealthy persons who are cremated. The others are disposed of in the cheaper way. Truly the sins of this old world are crying loudly to heaven. The last necessary legal step has been taken in the matter of the Panama Canal treaty, which was ratified at Washington on February 26. It was at once signed by the President, who then issued a proclamation putting the treaty into effect. It is planned to have work begin on the canal at the earliest possible moment. United States marines will at once be assigned to the duty of policing the strip of territory which now comes under the jurisdiction of the United States. There still remain some legal questions to be settled in reference to former proprietorship in the canal property. Conditions existing among the coke workers of Pittsburg and the Connellsville region are serious. In the grip of winter the men are becoming desperate, and charitable organizations in neighboring cities have been appealed to for aid. Since October fewer than 75 per cent of the ovens have been in blast, affecting more than 35,000 men. The mine workers have started a campaign of organization among the coke operatives.—Labor Leader. A new treaty has been ratified between Japan and Korea, by the terms of which Japan guarantees the independence of Korea, and is to establish a protectorate over that country. Russia declares that she will not recognize the new treaty, and other powers have not committed themselves. This has introduced a new feature into the complications. The city of Rochester has suffered a three million-dollar fire.