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QUEERED BY DAVE MARTIN
There Kill He Xo Leov Investiga
tion in Philadelphia.
SEXATOK QUAY IS AGAINST IT
The Petition of the (,)nakcr City Munici
pal League Lies iu State I'pon the
Tublc Democrats Too Weak to Ma
terialize the Ghost.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Harrisburg, Pa., Jan. 31,. There will
be no legislative Investigation into thts
abuses in the municipal affairs of Phil
adelphia for which Senator Porter and
Dave Martin ore charged by their op
ponents with being in part responsible.
Senator Quay Is opposed to anything of
the kind.
lie .does not believe In fighting his
enemies with this kind of ammunition.
Ills plan is to buttle straight from the
shoulder, and that Is what his sup
porters ay he proposes to do iu his
conflict with the two Phlladelphlans.
The talk of Quay's friends offering a
resolution for the appointment of a
legislative committee with powers sim
ilar to those conferred upon the famous
Lexow committee to investigate the
municipal departments of the Quaker
City Is heard no more. If such a resolu
tion were offered in either body those
In control would oppose It and muster
enough votes to kill It.
Petitioning for nn Inquiry.
The petition of the municipal league
of Philadelphia! asking for an investiga
tion was introduced in the legislature
today in the senate by President Pro
tern. Thomas, and In the house by Rep
resentative Ulter. In presenting the
petition -Mr. Kiter explained that it had
been published, and that he had no
doubt but that it had been read by the
members. He asked that It be read to
the house, which was done. It was re
ferred to the municipal corporations
committee, where it will probably re
main through the session.
After the petition had been read in
the senate It was laid upon the table
of Lieutenant Governor Lyon, and will
lie there unless called up by resolu
tion. The Republican leaders of the
senate take no stock In the petition.
One of them today said:
"It is rather weak and too Inspeclfic
to consider seriously. There is no pop
ular sentiment in Philadelphia for such
an Investigation, and for that reason I
do not believe one will be made."
The action of the league Is regarded
as a covert attempt to weaken the Re
publlcan ticket in the Quaker City, and
nothing more will be heard of the peti
tion unless the Democrats fake It up.
and they are too weak to secure action
upon it.
ROUTINE WORK.
Various Measures Introduced and Rcud
In Place.
By the United Tress. i
Harrisburg, Pa., Jan. 31. The house,
met at 11.15 this morning. The Gobiu
banking bill was the special order on
third reading. Mr.. Cochran, of Arm
strong, said he was pledged to ihis peo
ple In a general way to vote against
extravagant expenditures of money,
and he was especially pledged to vote
against an increase of salaries. He felt
that anything he might say would have
no effect on the bill before the house, so
he asked leave to file his remarks for
publication In the Legislative Record.
The vole on the bill was Chen taken
find resulted ayes l',0, nays 22. The
Mil was sent to the senate fur concur
rence In amendments
Hills were read In place as follows:
By Mr. Clarency, of Philadelphia A bill
emending the act creating a banking de
partment, relieving building and loan as
sociations of the necessity of making
Demi-annual reports to the department.
Hy Mr. Reese, of Luzerne Repealing
an art for the preservation or records of
mine Inspectors in the anthracite regions.
Hy Mr. Mitchell, of Philadelphia-Providing
for an Increase of pay of members
of the legislators from $1,DU0 to t-',Wiu per
session.
By Mr. Crothers, of Phllndelphla-To
prevent the anulteratlon of foods anil
liquors.
Argument on the Forestry.
Consideration of the forestry commis
sion bill was resumed. Mr. Porter, of
Westmoreland, moved to Indefinitely
postpone, whereupon Mr. Lytic, of
Huntingdon, took the floor and dwelt
upon the tremendous destruction of
timber by forest fires, and said he wns
surprised and dazed to find the bill
antagonized. He also dwelt at length
upon the great destruction of property
by lloods as the result of forest fires
After some further debate Mr. Porter
withdrew his motion to Indefinitely
postpone, and moved to recommit the
bill to the agricultural committee.
The motion to recommit was lost.
When the clause of the eleventh see
tlon, directing that one-half of the
lines collected under the act be paid
to the Informer, was reached. Mr. Fow
orrerea to amend by striking that
clause from the bill. Mr. Fow's amend
ment was adopted.
The section was then adopted ayes,
114; nays. 18.
The bill passed second reading ns
amended and was ordered transcribed
for third reading.
The house then at 2 o'clock adjourned
Until Monday evening at 3 o'clock.
Scnntt Proceedings.
The senate met at 11 o'clock. Senator
Thomas presented a petition from the
Municipal league, Philadelphia, pray
lug for the appointment of a committee
to Investigate the charges of corruption
against Philadelphia city councils. It
was laid on the table.
Among the bills Introduced were the
4 f.llriu'lltcr'
By Mr. Woods Preventing electric.
rable or horse ear lines from crossing the
tracks of steam roads at grade ana vice
verso,.
By Mr. Landls Kstabllshlng ami main
talnlng free scholarship In the Pennsyl
anla State college.
The senate concurred In the rrsolu
it Ion as amended by t'he 'house provld
Ing for an Investigation of fihe Norrls-
town and Werncrsville hospitals
At 1 o'clock; the senate adjourned un
(11 Monday evening at 8 o'clock.
Dangerous Hulks Afloat. '
By the United Tress.
Washington, Jan. 31. The North At
Untie Pilot chart for February Issued to
day shows at least eighteen dangerous
derelicts, six of which are near the trans
s-tlantlo steamer routes,
GOV. HASTINGS' STAFF.
Officer Selected hy Commander-in-Chief
oftho Notional Guard.
By the United Tress.
Harrisburg, Pa., Jan. 31. The follow
ing appointments on the staff of Gover
nor Hastings In his capacity as commander-in-chief
of the National Guard
of Pennsylvania are announced by the
adjutant general:
First lieutenant, .William Flske
Reeder, Fifth regiment, to be assistant
adjutant general; Colonel Edward Mor
rell. Third regiment, to be Inspector
general: Major Albert J. Logan, quar
termaster Second brigade, to be quar
termaster general; Henry H. Kulni,
Johnstown; Henry Hall, Pittsburg;
Charles H. Howell, Philadelphia; James
Elverson, Jr., Philadelphia, and Millard
Hunslcker, Pittsburg, to be aides-decamp
with rank of lieutenant colonel.
BRADFORD CATCHES ON.
James II. Codding Nominated to Succeed
the Late M. B. Wright Wyoming Se
cures the Short Term Congressional
Plum. '
Special to the Scranton Tribune.-
Tunkbannock, Jan. 31. The con
gressional conferrees for the Fifteenth
district met at the Packer House in this
place yesterday afternooji. Hon. F. L.
Kimier, of Bradford, was chosen to
pretlde, md Fred Mitten, also of Brad
ford, was elected secretary.
The list of conferrees is as follows:
Bradford, Hon. F. L. Khmer, D. J.
Sweet, George Gilbert, Fred Mitten, J.
K. limes, Llston Bliss; Susquehanna,
Cu plain W. B. D. Alney, S. S. Wright,
B. F. Pride, L. W. Moore; Wayne, Hon.
J. C. Bi-rdsa.il, W. C. Norton, E. C.
Mumfoid, C. J. Schlager; Wyoming,
Maje-r H. W. Bandwell, C. A. Slsk.
Mr. Sick offered a resolution that a
candidate for both the short and long
terms be nominated and balloted for
at one and the same time, which was
carried.
Nominations then being in order. Mr.
Blisa arose, and, after urging Brad
ford county's claim to the honor, pre
sented the name of James H. Codding,
and asked the unanimous support of
the conference for 'him.
Captain Ahwy, of Montrose, followed
with a feeling tribute to the memory
of the late Hon. M. B. Wright, and then
presented us a candidate for the posi
tion bis 'brother, C. Fred Wright, tak
ing the ground 'that Inasmuch as it
was the judgment of the district last
Pall that Susquehanna county should
be the standard bearer, the same propo
sition ought to prevail now.
Judge Birdsall, of Wayne, announced
their candidate, "the honored and re
spected poet and writer, Homer B.
Greene, a man without an enen-." He
was seconuca oy j-j. t .uumrora, wno
designated Mr. Greene as the leading
awyer of Wayna, and asserted that if
he was nominated he would receive al
most a unanimous vote In Wayne,
Wyoming' 3 choice, E. J. Jorden. was
presented In a few well-chosen Aords
by Major Bardwell, and the nomination
was seconded by C. A. Slsk. '
As there were sixteen? conferrees.
nine votes, were necessary to elect.
The first ballot stood: Codding, 6;
Wright, 4; Greene, 4; Jorden, 2.
Five ballots in succession were tft-ken,
resulting the fame each time, and a
recess was taken.
Sarah I'lrlch Kelley, the Wayne bard
s litre and presenting her claims to the
position on the ground that she has
made a special study of political econo
my and Is better fitted to represent the
district than any man. She also do-
sires to get Into position where she
can press her claim of $160,000 against
the government for supplies furnished
Union troops by her late husband.
This evening the Republican confer
rees nominated E. J. Jordan, of Tunk
hannock, for the short crfngresslonal
term, unexpired at the death of Con
gressman Wright, .and James H. Cod
ding, of Towanda, for the long term.
The Democrats nominated n. M.
Stocker, of Wayne county, for both
terms.
FOR SOFTENING ARMOR.
Klcctrlciil .Machines to He I'scd on liar
vcvlcd Plates.
By the United Press.
Washington, Jan. 31. The new elpc-
trical machines for softening Harvey
Ized armor, which were built for the
navy at a cost of $30,000, have been tried
at Cramp's, In Philadelphia, and of
ficially pronounced successful.
It has heretofore been found Impos
sible to drill the necessary holes In
Harveyized plates In order that they
might be fastened to the framework of
ships, and for the past three months
the work of attaching plates to the
battle Hhips now building at Cramp's
has been practically suspended. The
work with the new machines will now
be rapidly pushed.
Their Pay Increased.
By the United Press.
Huston, Pa., Jan. 31. The pay of pas
senger engineers und firemen on the Le
high Valley railroad, running between
his rl-ty and Wllkes-flarre, has been In
creased. The former will now receive Ki.M
Instead or H, and the latter $1.20 Instead
of $4 per trip. .
CONDENSED STATE NEWS.
The Mercer Coal company, which con
trols many mines In Mercer county, has
been reorganised under the name of the
Mercer Mining company.
The Pittsburg and Lake Erlo 8hlp canul
guarantee fund Is above the $27,IKJ0 mark
and work- will be started In earnest on
the project In the spring.
Antonio Kizznlto.'of I'ottsvllte, who was
condemned to hang and was reprieved un
til Feb. 6, has again been reprieved until
April 18, fo await evidence from Italy to
prove his Insanity.
Mayor McKenna, of Pittsburg, has ap
pointed a committee of nine prominent
citizens who are to Investigate that city's
need of Improvements, for which It Is pro
posed to Issue nearly $5,000,000 worth of
additional bonds.
TELEGRAPHIC TICKS.
A bill to stop prise fighting was Intro
duced In the North Carolina legislature.
The Jury In the Glng murder trial at
Minneapolis was completed and the case
was opened.
In a battle between miners at Ocatlan,
Mox, fifteen were killed amT'thlrty-nve
badly wounded. -
Farmers near Sprlngflold, O., have.
formed a vigilance committee to drive out
thieves and murderers.
Disappearing from Concord. Mass., Tax
Collector C. W. Hunforrd leaves a $15,000
shortage, which Is covered by his bond.
STILL MATING FINANCE
All Questions in Congress Lean To
ward the Vexed 1'roblenm.
BANKING MIX'S l'KOSl'ECTS
Democratic Members Hope by Republican
Support to Pass the Mcustirc Mr. Cox
of Tennessee, lias a l'lnanclul
Scheme Cocked and Pslmcd,
By the United Press.
Washington, Jan. ai.-J2verythinff or
Interest that itook place In 'the senate
today circled around the financial situ
ation. During the morning hour there
wvia & dtevusHion' over a resolution
offered some days ago by Mr. Allen
(Pon.. Neb.) as to the reasons why
the United Staites .notes were not paid
In silver coin, as the secretary of the
treasury has discretionary power under
the law to pay them. The resolution
vwnt over tiill tomorrow without action.
Then the District of Columbia appro
priation bill was brought up by Mr.
Gorman (Dem.. Md.) with the purpose,
us he afterwards avowed, of shutting
out the financial topic but the purpose
failed, because the bill led to a dis
cussion late iln the afternoon In which
very important statements were made
by Mr. Allison (Rep. Ia.) and Mr. Gor
man, the latter declaring his belief,
he might say 'his knowledge, that It
financial relief were provided In no
other way, the senate would, before
midiiiight on March 3, pass as nn
appropriation bill, a provision that
would save the country from Impend
ing disaster, so that the honor and
credit of the government should be
maintained and that the country would
stand before the world the foremost
nation In the matter of observing obli
gations.
Today's session of the house was sig
nalled by the re-aiitearance of Speaker
Crisp In the presiding ofheer's chair
Mr. Crisp was greeted by applause
from the score of members present
when he called the bouse to order at
11 o'clock. Before, proceeding with the
discussion of the Pacific railroad re
funding bill a house bill was passed
establishing a code of regulations gov
erning the navigation of the great lakes
and connecting waters; also senate bill
fixing the times for holding courts In
North Dakota, and providing that the
court officials shall receive the same
fees as are paid for like services to the
court officials in the District of Oregon
Prospects for the Dunking lilll.
The Democratic members of the house
this morning concede that If the Be-
publicans, as a whole, give their support
to the administration banking uitt, ns
It hns been amended In committee, It
will pass.
An imperfect poll of the house this
morning would Indicate that the bill, as
It will be reported from the committee
tomorrow, is likely to pass.
Mr. need, of Maine, has not decided
yet what his course toward the measure
will be, and 'has so Informed such of the
Republicans as have spoken with him
upon the subject It Is a fair presump
tlon, however, that the Itepubllcans
generally will support the measure and
that it will receive also a fair sliare of
Democratic votes as well. The Popu
lists will oppose It unanimously.
And Still They Come.
Mr. Cox, of Tennessee, will present to
the house tomorrow a banking bill as a
substitute for the administration bill
Which will be reported from the banking
and currency committee. Mr. Cox says
that this bill rellects the views of the
conservative members and that It will
receive a very considerable Democratic
vote. He believes that a number of lie
publicans will also support the bill.
TOM J0HXS0.YS OFFER.
He Would Pay llrooklyn a License Fee
for Trolley Cars und Pay ICuiploycs
llundsomcly.
By the United Press.
Brooklyn, N. Y., Jan. 31. Oars were
slanted on all the trolley lines this
morning, and are running today on
schedule time for the first time in sev
enteen days. Only one wire was cut
during the night and that was quickly
repaired this morning. The normal
operation of the roads Is now restored
The cessation of rioting, wire cutting,
assaults upon motormen, bombardment
of cars and other lawlessness which
have prva-lled Is said to be due to ad
vice of counsel for the strikers In the
action before the attorney general
They made plain to the strike leaders
that redress through courts of law can
not be obtained If it la shown Mint the
petitioners are themselves law break
ers. i
The United States courts have been
Involved by the strikers against the
Atlantic Avenue Railroad company and
warrants were Issued for Preslden
Norton and Superintendent Qulnn this
afternoon.
Complaint) was made to United States
District Attorney Bennett this morning
that the sign, '"United States Mall," Is
used on cars of the line which are not
used In transporting the malls. Tha
action Is brought under the section o
the revised statute, which forbids the
display of the sign "United States
Mall" on any conveyance whluh i not
engaged In carrying United Stas
mall. The penalty Is not less than $100
nor more than $500 for each offence,
It is said that some action will be begun
ngailnst Presidents Wicker and Lewis
of the other companies, whose men are
on strike. Counsel for the strikers say
the Atlantic Avenue company has used
the sign on t00 cars and violated the
law 4ii!) tlnrres, as tt was only legally
entitled to use It on one car.
It was decided today to send all
troops home except two companies 1
each regiment. The power houses and
car barns ire still protected by small
detachments of troops and police.
In an Interview tonight Mater Work
man Connelly, of District assembly No.
75, Knights of Labor, ald that Blugenc
V. Debs, president of the American
Railway union, would arrive here In a
day or two. An agreement had hven
reached with the American llaillway
union wfoereby all the railroads of the
country on which the American Hall
way union and Knights of Labor men
are employed could be tied up, should
District assembly No, 75 so decide.
Mr. Connelly raid 'he had received a
telegram tonight from Tom Johnson, of
Cleveland, o., in which be offered, It he
could secure the franchise of the trolley
roadd, to pay to the city a license fee of
$30 per car and pay the men employed $3
per day. '
WARD M'ALLISTER DEAD.
The Leader of New York's 400 Succumbs
to the tirlp.
By the United Press.
New York, Jan. 31. Ward McAllister,
the well-known society leader, died In
this city tonight at 9.30 o'clock. Mr.
McAllister was taken ill a week ago
with the grip. There were no alarming
symtoms surrounding his illness until
o'clock this morning. From 10.M
o'clock until 2.30 the patient rallied
and was much better. At that time
he began to sink slowly and died at
9.30 'tonight.
At his death he was surrounded by
most of the members of his family, his
wife, daughter, son, and brother. Rev.
Dr. McAllister, of Elizabeth, N. J.
Mr. McAllister was born In Savan
nah, Oa., sixty years ago. His father
was a lawyer and served several terms
as mayor of 'Savannah. His grand
father was a prominent business man
In Savannah.
TO AVERT A CK1S1S.
Resolutions Kelutlng totlio l'lnanclul
Problem Adopted by the National Board
of Trade.
By the United Press.
Washington, Jan. 31. The national
board of trade continued Its session at
the Shoreham today.
The financial situation was again
brought forward by the committee on
finance through the submission of some
resolutions declaring a plan for avert
Ing a crisis. The resolutions were
adopted without objection, as follows
Hesolved, That the essential provisions
In a sound, stable and elllclent tnonteary
system should include the relief of the
government by the retirement and can
cellation of the legal tender notes under
safe and proper conditions a.s to time and
method and also provision for the revls
Ion and ex tension of the national banking
system under conditions which will main
tain our monetary standard and secure
to the country a safo and ample currency
to take the place of the notes so retired.
Resolved, That In the event of failure
to agree upon such legislation by the pres
ent congress, we earnestly recommend
that provision be made try congress for
the creation of a monetary commission,
non-partisan In character, selected with
reference to (pjalincatlons, In ability,
knowledge and experience In monetary
affairs, and as far as practicable repre
senting all parts of the country, to formu
late and recommend to the succeeding
congress legislation appropriate to the so
lution of the (lltlicultles and removal ol
the evils now existing.
Dr. J. L. Forward, of Chester, Pa.,
was selected a vice president of the
national board.
The income tax question again came
to the front through statements that
had been made that the board had not
endorsed the law In Its action of yester
day tabling the resolutions from the
Baltimore board of trade and the New
York board of trade and transporta
tion condemning it. Mr. Stannnrd, of
St. Louis, told the delegates that Its
action in tabling the resolutions was
virtually an endorsement of the tax.
Ho was sorry, however, that the matter
had been brought up, and agreed to
withdraw his motion to table If O.
Waldo Smith, of New York, who pre
sented the condemnatory resolutions,
would withdraw them. Mr. Smith con
sented and the whole matter was or
dered struck from the proceedings.
After a number of complimentary
speeches and the passage of the usual
resolutions of thanks the convention
adjourned sine die. Washington was
again chosen as the next place of meet
ing.
RESPONSIBILITY FIXED.
Result of Coroner's Investigation of Iltittc
t'owdcr Explosion,
By the United Press.
Butte, Mont., Jan. 31. The coroner's
Investigation Into the powder explosion
by which fifty-eight persons were killed
was conciuued tnts evening. The ver
dict fixes the responslbllty on the Ken-
yon-Connel Hardware company and the
Butte Hardware company, In whose
warehouses the explosions occurred.
The members of the companies are
charged with criminal negligence in
storing large Quantities of powder
within the city limits contrary to law.
The verdict and the testimony will now
be submitted to the grand jury and a
criminal proceeding will probably fo!
low.
SUSAN PRESIDED.
Twenty-Seventh Annual Convention of
Women's Suffrage Association.
By the United Press.
Atlanta, Oa., Jan. 31. The twenty
seventh annual convention of the Amer
ican Women's Suffrage association
commenced Its session this morning In
De Give s Opera house In this city,
under the presidency of the venerable
Susan B. Anthony.
The session today was devoted to
organization and the hi'arlng of com
mittee reports. This evening a recep
tion to welcome the delegatus -was held.
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
Speaker Crisp Is expected to resume his
duties today.
The Union Pacific railway bill Is expect
ed to pass the house on Saturday.
The senate has ratified the Japnneso
treaty, modified so as to be terminable at
one year s notice.
Oold withdrawals yesterday reduced the
treasury gold reserve at the close of bus
iness toHi.3ai.iKM.
, The postmaster general says the order
against letter carriers making extra time
will have to Bland.
Prominent labor men were before the
house labor committee yesterday aiding
in tne shaping oi proposed legislation.
The treasury receipts for the month of
January aggregated $28,000,000, being an
uicreaso or mora man ih,uoo,oou over De
cember) the expenditures in January
amounted to $34,000,000; showing an excess
of expenditures over receipts of $0,700.
GRIM REAPER'S HARVEST.
Henry B. Deltrlch, aged 80, of Lebanon
Pa., a veterun of Company C, Fifth Penn
sylvania cavalry.
At tho Lehigh county poor house, Will
iam Hermit, aged 70, once a weHlthy real
dent of Allentown, Pa.
Albert R. Cook, the oldest editor in
nhodn Island, formerly editor of the
Providence Press, aged 80. -
William M. Biisltn, aged 72, proprietor
or tne Lebanon U'a.) Advertiser and re
cently United States guugor at the High
Bpire distillery.
1
Helpless Passengers Left to
Their Fate by Crew of
the Crathie.
STRANGE EXCUSES OFFERED
No Attempt 'us iMadc at Rescue by
Officers or Crew of the Brit
ish Steamer Of the Life
JSoat Passengers Near
ly All belonged to
Elbe's Crew.
By tho United Press.
London, Jan. 31. The absorbing topic
of conversation, and comment today is
the loss of the North German Lloyd
steamship Elbe with nearly 400 lives as
the result of a. collision In the North
Sea yesterday morning with a steamer
which, at the time, iwas unknown, but
which, it is now ascertained beyond
the possibility of a doubt, was the
Br-ltlth steamer Crathie, Captain Gor
don, from Rotterdam for Aberdeen.
Although the figures of the various
statement of the loss of life differ, no
two being exactly alike, the latest In
formation as to the number of lives lost
places It at 374. A heavy northeast
gale has prevailed on the North Sea
all day and the weather at Lowestoft
and thereabouts is very cold. The gale
Increased to almost a hurricane and has
been accompanied by a blinding snow
storm. Notwithstanding the discom
forts Involved, however, the coast
guard and customs otllcers are exerting
themselves to the utmost and are leav
ing no means untried in the search for
possible survivors. Thus far no article
of woodwork or furniture belonging to
the lout vessel has been washed ashore
on the Suffolk coast, a fact in itself
regarded by experts as proving the
sudden completeness of the disaster
and tending to diminish the probabili
ties of further salvoge of life being
reported. A life boat of the Kibe, it Is
true, washed ashore at Yarmouth last
evening, oars -and life buoys being
found in It, but this is undoubtedly the
boat from which the Wildflower res
cued the survivors yesterday and
which was left adrift after Its occu
pants had been taken off.
A Tng Driven Ashore.
The company early this morning sent
out the 'ocean tug Despatch to cruise
around In search of survivors of the
Elbe, but the tremendous wind, heavy
sea and blinding snow storm drove the
Despatch back to Lowestoft at noon
after the had proceeded only a short
distance on her way. The life boat of
the life-saving station at Ramsgate re
turned to that place this morning after
having been out fifteen hours searching
for possible survivors without having
found any traces of either boat or
wreckage. The llroadstalrs life-boat
also returned this morning. Upon near
ing the station the boat was blown
ashoro by the violent gale and the
crew were dashed! Into tho surf. Several
of them were Injured.
It Is learned that the following in
addition to those nnmed in the list of
first cabin passengers already pub
lished, were drowned. Their names did
not appear on the printed list because
they did not take through passage, but
Intended to go only as far as South
ampton.
Sohlfro Dorman, Anton Fischer and a
family named Mlsselaertz, consisting of
two ndults and two children.
Mr. Laker and his wife, who were
among tho steerage passengers lost,
were Kngllsh people who went to Bre
men to take steeruge passage there for
New York.
The suvlvors of the Elbe who were
brought to Lowestoft by the steam
trawler Wildflower have nearly all re
covered from the effects of their shock
and exposure. Miss Anna Burecker,
the only woman who Is known to have
been saved, Is the only one who is not
able to be about. She is Buffering from
nervous prostration and will be obliged
to remain In Lowestoft for several days.
Officers Very Keticcnt.
The surviving officers of the Elbe arc
very reticent In regard to the disaster,
reserving their statements pending an
ofllclal Inquiry Into the circumstances,
but It transpires that an oltlcer of the
Elbe saw a green light on the port Jow
belonging to an unknown vessel, which.
It Is alleged, was trying to cut across
the Elbe's bows. This light evidently
belonged to the Cr.nthle, which 'It .Is
now certainly known Is the ship which
struck the liner' and sent tier to the
bottom.
Steerage Passenger Bothen says that
after thetrange vessel struck the Elbe
she sheered off and steered In a semi
circle around the Elbe, but did not come
near her, though had she done bo she
could have rescued a large number of
those on board the sinking ship. ThU
ee'oms to be the opinion of several oth
ers of the survivors. Jan Vevera, an
other of those saved, says that when he
last saw tho Elbe, as the boat. In. which
he was pushod away from her, she was
cajitod over to port, and her bows were
high In the air.
A great deal of adverse comment Is
caused by the fact that ot the twenty
persons saved from the Elbe fifteen of
them belong to the ship's crew, an J
that the boat In which they saved them
selves contained only one woman and
no children. Attempts have been made
by some of the survivors to account for
this, but In no case In a satisfactory
way. Even tho solitary woman who
was saved was mot originally taken
into the boat, but was picked up In the
water after the boat had pushed aiway
from 'the sinking ship, greatly npalnst
the wlsihes iof some of the occupants of
t'he boat.
, Excuses from Cratlilo's Captain.
' The owner, at Aberdeen, of tho steam
rhip Crathie, which ran Into and sank
the Elbo has received a brief telegram
from the captain ut Maastuis, stating
that 'the Crathie was in a sinking con
dition when she reached Maasluis. The
captain was below at the time of the
collision and the mata was in chargo
of the vessel. The latter has made a
statement to the captain that 'he has no
knowledge whatever as to the identity
of the vessel witili which the Crathie col
lided. i-Hls own vessel was eo terribly
damaged that ilts condition called for
the undivided attention of the officers
and the entire crew, all of whom had
to bend their energies to saving their
ship and their own lives. There was,
the mate adds, a dense fog at the time
of the accident and the vessel with
which the Crathie had collided was lost
to view in the mist almost immediately
after the crash.
Carl Hofmann, of Grand Island, Neb.,
who Is among the saved, refutes this
statement by making the assertion in
addition to his statement, already pub
lished, that if the vessel which came
into collision with the Elbe had stood
by the sinking ship a majority of the
passengers might have been saved, as
the Elbe stood, perfectly still for many
minutes after the Impact. In fact, she
remained motionless until the water
which was pouring into her hold caused
tier to lurch violently, after which all
v.as confusion on board. Prior to this,
however, discipline was maintained and
there could have been no difficulty in
transferring the passengers in an or
derly manner. .
A dispatch from Bremen says: The
Elbe had on board 324 persons, of whom
149 were officers and crew, fifty cabin
passengers and 125 steerage passengers.
Of the passengers eighteen were chil
dren. New York, Jan. 31. Up to 8 o'clock to
night the agents had received no reply
from the home office giving the exact
number of souls aboard the Ill-fated
steamer. At present the figures are as
follows: First cabin, 15; second cabin,
33; steerage, 137; officers and crew, 1411;
total, 334; saved, 20; lost, 314.
The agents huve sent dispatches to
the addresses in this country of all
who bought prepaid and return tickets,
ANOTHER BOND SCHEME.
Plan to Secure Foreign Gold by the Issue
of One Hundred Million Dollars Worth
of l our Per Cents.
By the United Press.
New York, Jan. 31. Assistant Secre
tary Curtis was at the sub-treasury
this morning and had a length confer
ence with the representatives of large
foreign houses.
It is understood that the result of the
conference is as follows:
A call for subscriptions to $100,000,000
4 per cent, bonds will be Issued. The
syndicate of foreign houses will take
whatever bonds the public do not sub
scribe for on a basis of 3Vs per cent.
The foreign bankers were willing to
take the bonds at once, but the gov
ernment wished to give the public an
opportunity of securing whatever bonds
are desired here. Gold will be brought
from abroad to pay for the bonds taken
by the foreign syndicate.
Mr. Belmont, it is understood, of
fered to take $50,000,000 fours fur the
Rothschilds on a 3A per cent, basis.
The bankers also offered to deposit $30,
000,000 of gold in the treasury at once if
it could be legally arranged that the
treasury receipts should be immediate
ly convertible into bonds when deliv
erable. These propositions will be laid be
fore a cabinet meeting tomorrow, and
if deemed satisfactory, a call for $100,
000,000 fours is expected as soon as the
cabinet adjourns. The call, it Is be
lieved, will certainly not come later
than Saturday.
The opinion in Wall street is that the
administration will err to issue a gen
eral call for subscriptions if bonds can
be sold abroad by a definite agreement.
The gold deposited for bonds taken in
this country will be speedily withdrawn
again as in the case of the last loan.
Only the sale of fifty to seventy-five
millions abroad would eftecttrally put a
stop to the gold drain by checking the
gold exports and restoring confidence
among the foreign investors who are
pouring their securities Into this coun
try. Tha 4 per cent, bonds, which It Is
proposed to Issue, would mature In 1000,
and on a. 3' per c,nt. basla would net
105.03 to the government; on a SV basis
107.65. The 3', per cent, basis would
leave a wide.margln for possible profit,
but the foreign houses would have to
face tha possibility of a reluctant in
vesting public, and wish to provide
against the possible contingency that a
large portion of the bonds might have
to be carried for a long period before be
coming aibsorbed by the foreign public.
Must Be Paid in Gold.
By the United Press.
London, Jan. 31. A London financial
firm of high repute received yesterday
from a New York house an Inquiry
whether It would be possible to place here
a large number of 4 or 5 per cent. Cntted
States bonds. The reply was that such
bonds would not be taken unless contain
ing a clearly dellned guarantee ofvpay
ment In gold. ' . ""
- Hoys on a Strike.
By tha United Pross.
Wllkes-Barre, Jan. 31. The drivers and
runners of the Prospect and other Le
high Valley collieries in this city and
vicinity went on strike thts morning. The
company wanted to pay tho boys on a
breaker time basis which wan refused.
The affected mines were closed for the
day. A compromise Is expected to be
reached tomorrow.
Corraled by Japanese,
By the United Tress.
London, Jun. 31. A Central News dis
patch from Che Foo, under date Jan. 31,
ays that Wel-Hal-Wel Is completely sur
rounded by the Japanese forces, and Is be
ing bombarded by land und sea. The
Chinese nave- begun to retreat, and If not
sli'eudy captured will soon be taken pris
oners. HEARD OVER THE CABLE.
The wife of the Japanese minister at
Vienna has become a Catholic.
Count Herbert Bismarck has been pro
moted to a colonelcy In the Gorman army.
Two more, battalions of Italian troops
have been ordered to Africa for services
against the Uervlshes. ' ,
The pope will Issue ah address to the
Anglican church on the subject of union
with the Boman Catholic church.
Switserland has expelled eighteen Ital
ian anarchists of Lugano, who have been
smuggling anarchist literature Into Italy.
Cxar Nicholas complimented M. He
Steel, the Russian ambassador at London,
upon his completing fifty years' service in
the diplomatic service of his country,
and conferred on him the decoration of
the order of St. Alexander.
WEATHER REPORT.
For eastern Pennsylvania, fair; warm
er; winds becoming southerly.
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Thursday,
Jan, 24th.
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