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SULTAN IS
SYMPATHETIC
Is Convinced That King
George Was Forced
to Go to War.
PROPOSALS OF THE POWERS
The Sultan Declines to Claim
a War Indemnity,
Note of the Powers Will Probably ltc
Presented Todnv--Gcrmiiny Insist
tlmt Greece Shall Give Her J'ormiil
EQConscnt to the Principle of Anton
omy for Cretc-"Thii Sitnntion at
Volo--lnhnbltniits Very Indignant
at tho Greek Troop.s--l'rospects of
n Revolution at Atlictis--Kdhciii
Pasha and His Generals Arc Dec
orated. London, May 10. Private advices re
ceived in London from Constantinople
declare that tho sultan has expressed
deep sympathy for Kins George and
the Greek government, whose hands,
in his opinion, were forced by revolu
tionary agents at Athens and Alexan
dria. The sultan, accoruing to these ad
vices, declines to claim a war Indem
nity and proposed a Turko-Greek treaty
upon the simultaneous evacuation of
Thessaly and Crete. Finally it Is said
that the sultan desires to deal direct
with Greece and not through the pow
ers. .
A lions, May 10. The conditions In
sist Id upon by Germany, the chief of
which is that Greece shall give her for
mal consent to the principal of auton
omy for Crete, will be accepted by the
Greek government.
The note of the powers has not yet
been presented, but it has been drawn
and Is to tho following effect:
Upon a formal declaration by Greece
that she will recall her troops and
ngreo to ?uch an autonomous regime
for Crete as the powers lr. their wis
dom shall deem best and accept unre
servedly the counsels of the power.-?,
they will intervene In tho interests of
peace. The note will probably be pre
sented tomorrow after the German
minister has tecelved hnal instructions.
It Is understood that Greece In her
reply will assent to all of these con
ditions. G.30 p. m. M. Ralll, premier, and SI.
Skouloudts, minister of forelun affairs,
had a long Interview this afternoon
' with Mr. Egerton, the British repre
sentative which lias caused consider
able comment. It Is believed to be
connected with' the expected Interven
tion of tho powers.
A despatch from Domoko3 says that
the heavy rains there prevent lighting.
MEItELY A MILITARY PARADE.
Larlssa, May 10. The Turks found a
quantity of railroad material at the
Volo railroad station, but they were
unable to use the engines as the Greeks
had removed essential parts.
The French naval detachment saluted
the Ottoman troops and the latter re
sponded. The Turkish officers complain of the
non-resistance of the Greeks, and de
clare it Is not war, but merely a mili
tary promenade.
The opinion Is expressed here that
tho Oreeks are avoiding a serious light
in order to spare their troops, who may
be needed at Athens In. tho event of a
revolution.
The Greek Meet ha left Volo; but. the
French, Italian and British guanlshlps
remain. The town Is quiet and has
been occupied by the Turkish troops.
A number of the latter have taken up
positions on the surrounding heights.
The bulk of tho Ottoman army, how
ever, has been withdrawn and is
marching In another direction.
Quantities of arms, ammunition and
a number of ambulances were captured
by the Turks at Volo.
All the heights commanding Pharsu
los are now occupied by the Turks.
Hdhem Pasha, the Turkish com
mander, and all his generals anil a
number of olllcers of lower rank have
been decorated and many of the Turk
ish olllcers have been promoted.
A fresh division of Nlzams, armed
with Mauser rllles, has arrived here
and will proceed to tho front.
INHABITANTS INDIGNANT.
Affairs at Volo are fast assuming
their normal condition but the inhabit
ants are very Indignant at tho way In
Which they wero deserted by the Greek
troops. It Is said that when the munic
ipal authorities asked the military
commandant what they wero to do
when the Turks arrived he replied:
"Do what you like; its no concern of
mine."
The Greeks at Almyros arc In a state
of rsnlc. Tho newspaper corrcspond
er j with the Greek forces are sub
jected ttj the severest censorship. Gen
eral Smolensk! Is highly praised but tho
prevailing opinion Is that the major
ity of Greek olllcers have had only the
smallest practical training and entirely
fall to command the confidence of their
men.
FURTHER DISASTER AHEAD.
Turkey Is I'reiinrinc for Further Ad
vancement on Greece.
London, May 10. Apart from the
peace negotiations tho principal fea
ture of tho eastern situation . Is that
Turkey Is pressing re-inforcemonts for
ward and preparing1 for a rapid ad
vance. Unless the powers succeed in
quickly arranging a settlement, tho
Greeks are likely to suffer further dis
asters. The exact disposition of tho
droek army is uncertain, but, roughly
speaking, the first line of defense ex
nda from Almyros to Loucon, tbo
vcond follows the old frontier, and tho
third is drawn at Thermopylae. Fight
ing Is probable within tho next few
days unless tho powers Intervene.
Tho Greek fleet Is at Lamia, and tho
transport and other services are still
deficient, while a serious outbreak of
typhoid fever and dysentery threatens
Arta.
London, May 10. The Athens corres
pondent of the Standard says that al
most the whole population of Thcssaly,
numbering 330,000 has fled to the moun
tains In the West, licfugees from Volo,
Phurralos and the villages around
Mount Pellon have been transported
to tho islands of Skiathos, Skopclos and
Euboea. Forty-five thousand rofugceo
from villages along the coast aro clam
oring for food at Almyros.
London, May 10. The Athens corres
pondent of tho Dally Telegraph says
that Greece does not possess the means
to continue the war, as even trifles
ordered by the late cabinet have never
been delivered. He odds th'at Colonel
Vussoa will not Join tho army In the
field.
RIPE FOR REVOLUTION.
The Greek Army Is Disgusted nnil the
Peasantry Are Discontented.
London, Muy 10. Tho Dally Mall's
Berlin correspondent says It Is report
ed that the king of Greece has
summoned M. Delyannls, In view of a
Iosslble cabinet crisis.
Mr. Stevens, the special correspond
ent of the Daily Mall, with the Turk
ish forces in Thessaly declares that
the province has been lost through
rank cowardice.
The correspondent of the Dally Mall
at Patras, says:
"Everything Is ripe for a serious po
litical crisis or for a revolution. The
army Is disgusted, and tho armed
peasantry are universally discontent
ed. The Greek national society could
not have a better opportunity.'
Athens, May 10. The recall of the
forces from Crete has been received
with resignation by the public. The
Delyannls organs attack the govern
ment bitterly for appealing to Europe,
but most of the papers accept this as
Inevitable and violently attack tho
Ethnlke .Hetairia, asking It to render
an account of its action.
The Greek army now occupies all
tho passes from Lake Xynlas, south of
Domokos, to Gura on the east, the lat
ter point being occupied by General
Smolenski's brigade. Skirmishes have
occurred at Plaka.
The Greek army has been compelled
t ) abandon Salagora and Fort lmaret,
the Turks having occupied the heights
commanding the latter.
Ldrissa, May 10. The Turks have no
doubt whatever as to tho speedy cap
ture of Domokos, although the place
it fairly well defended. Edhem Pasha
and his staff have gone onto Pharsalos.
WANTED TO BE MARTYRS.
Seventeen Hermits Are Walled Up Alive
at Their Own Request to
Die by Inches.
London, May 10. According to a de
spatch to the Dally News from St.
Petersburg a terrible crime, the result
of superstition ha3 been committed at
Tlrespol In the government of Kher
son, where nre a number of hermitages
Inhabited by sectarians. Recently sev
enteen of the hermits disappeared, and
It was believed that they had emi
grated In fear of the impending day
of Judgment. But a hermit named
Kowallnd has confessed that ho walled
them up alive In response to their
earnest entreaties that they might re
ceived tho martyr's crown.
The police examined tho spot and
verified the confession.
SACRIFICED HIS SON.
A Negro Preacher Told in a Vision to
illnliu mi Atonement.
Elba, Fla., May 10. Rev. Oscar Wil
liams, colored, declared to a neighbor
that the Lord recently appeared to him
In a vision and commanded him to sac
rifice his son. Tho neighbor followed
tho preacher to a thicket, and found
him standing over his son's body,
which was strapped to a log. He had
a bloody knife In his hand and his eyes
were raised heavenward. Blood flowed
from the boy's gaping throat which
had been severed from ear to car.
When asked why ho had done tho
deed the maniac declared that the Lord
had commanded him to do so, and
then turned and walked away, his
neighbor being too dazed to stop him.
The local constable heard of the crime
and has gone after Williams.
.Nominations Confirmed.
Washington, May 10. The senate has
confirmed the. .following nominations:
Webster Davis, of Missouri, to bo assist
ant vecritfury ot the Interior. Postmas
ter Pennsylvania Warner Arthur, at
Bryn Mnwr; Jumes M. Worrall, at Ken
uett Squate; Hurry F. Hawkins, at Bca
vor Full. Henry A. Thomas has been
confirmed as postmaster at Boston. ,
The Brooklyn's Silver.
New York. May lO.-Tho United States
cruiser Brooklyn, whtah left Newport,
11. I., this morning, anchored cfl Temp.
kinsv:iIe..S. 1.. at G p.4iu. Sho confos here
to recalvo tho sliver service to bo present
ed by BrooHyn citizens, after which the
will proceed to England to attend the
ceremonies at the queen's jubllej.
. Census Hill Reported.
'Washington, May 10. Senator Chandler,
chairman of tho committee on census to
day reported favorably a bill providing
for taking tho twelfth census und cori
templutlnsr tho establishment of a perma
nent census bureau. The original bill Is
modified so thut tho director of the census
is to recelvo $5,000 pjr year.
Plngrco Vetoes Cigarette J!l.
Lansing, Mich., May 10, Governor Pin
gree has vetoed the anti-cigarette bill,
which makes boyB under 17 years of ago
liable to Imprisonment for smoking cigar
ettes, The governor says It Is a parental
not a state duty to correct bad habits In
children.
Danish Ilnrl: Reinsured.
London, May 10. The Danish bark Pho
nix, Captain Ohle, which sailed from New
York Dec. 14, for Pont Natal, has been
reinsured at 90 guineas. Nothing has been
heard of tho Phenlx since she sailed last
December.
Texas KailsAt Phllndelphln.
New York, Ma'fO. The United States
battleship Texas galled today for Phila
delphia to take part in tho Washington
rnuroint celebration next Saturday.
LOOKING AFTER
FREIGHT RATES
Interstate Commerce Commission Re
sumes Its Hearings.
ALLOCUTIONS OF PRODUCE EXCUANQE
Charges ."Made to the l'.ll'cct' Thnt
Thirty-four Railroad Companies
Aro Maintaining a Violation of tho
Act in n System of J'reight Differen
tials from tho West to Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Norfolk.
Philadelphia, May 10. The interstate
commerce commission today In the
United State circuit court resumed
its hearing on the subject of differen
tial freight rates. The last hearing
was In New York. Tho case is the re
sult of allegations made by the Pro
duce exchange, of Now York, that thirty-four
railroad companies are main
taining a violation' of the Interstate
commerce act In a system of freight
differentials In grain, flour and provis
ions from tho west to Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Newport News and Norfolk.
This, the New York exchange claims,
has operated to the disadvantage of
New York's commerce.
All the railroads In the Joint Trafllc
association nre named in the petition
ind a number of others outside. Tho
differential complained of are, two
cents a hundred pounds In favor of
Philadelphia, and three cents In favor
of the other places. Shippers of grain
to Boston aro also alleged to receive
the same rate as is charged to New
York, and a number of other com
plaints arc also made.
A FULL ATTENDANCE.
There was a full attendance of tho
commission. The New York exchange,
and' the railroads and other Interests
wero represented by counsel, J. F. Kcr
nan, counsel for the New York ex
change presented voluminous statis
tical tables In reference to railroad
freight traffic and export trade to sup
port the petitioners' claims. One of
these from the annual reports of the
Joint Traffic association showed that
In 1S9G as compared with 1893 freight
carried from the west over all trunk
lines to New York Increased 11 per
cent., while to Philadelphia there was
an increase of 23 per cent, and to Bal
timore tho Increase was Si per cent.
This table showed that on the Penn
sylvania road alone, cast bound freight
to New York Increased 9 per cent., to
Philadelphia 24 per cent., and to Bal
timore 55 per cent.
Silas W. Pettlt, representing the Phil
adelphia commercial bodies, contended
that tho present differential rates
have been really In existence for over
thirty years and are simply tho nat
ural results of business principles and
competition. Ex-Judge Fisher, of Bal
timore also took exception to tho stat
istics presented by Mr. Kernan.
The only witness examined to day
was F. B. Kelly, freight commissioner
of the Philadelphia Trades league. He
was questioned at some length on ele
vator storage charges, the number of
vessels carrying grain from this port,
etc. The commission then adjourned
until tomorrow morning.
WEYLERIN SANCTI SPIRITUS.
The .Spanish Commander in Cuba
Displays Jlloro Activity.
Havana, May 10. Captain General
Weyler, after a rapid march from San
Juan de Las Yerus, through Manlca-
ragua, Fomento and Santa Lucia, ar
rived suddenly at Sancti Spirltus at G
o'clock yesterday morning, escorted by
the Principe regiment. He passed tho
night In camp about one leaguo from
the city, and, on entering Sancti Spir
ltus, had to wait a long while for Ma
jor Marcus Garclu and Commander
Armlhan to open the military head
quarters. The captain general Is said
not to bo In the least fatigued by his
recent activity, which has caused con
Mderablo astonishment.
The Mallorca battalion arrived at
Sancti Spirltus last night and Colonel
Pintos, with the Arapiles and Puerto
Rico battalions and tho Trovlno squad
ron, from Arroyo Blanco, arlved there
today. General Obregon, with the Tar
ifa squadron and the Alfonso XII bat
talion, has left Sancti Spirltus with a
convoy for Calbaguan and Aroyo
Blancor. Generals Bezan, Hernandez
and Velasco have arrived here. For
mer Civil Governor Porrua. who was
replaced on April 30 by the Marquis
Pnlmerola, sailed for Spain today with
Delegates Martinez and Carvajal.
ITALY ON THE DINGLEV BILL.
Will Not Retaliate but Will Protect
Her Kxports.
Rome, May 10. In tho chamber of
deputies today tho minister of finance,
Senor Luzzatti, replying to Count Del
la Hoccn, mild It would bo a serious
error to retaliate against the United
States, since tho Dlnglcy bill permits
a now convention. Italy, the minister
added, will open negotiations to pro
tect her exports, which Include nearly
all agricultural products. American
Imports, chiefly petroleum, he explain
ed, aro taxed 400 per cent, and tho
stock necessary for the manufactories
of tobacco Is bought by the govern
ment. It would not be practical to in
crease tho duties upon theso Imports.
They must await the actions of other
countries wheno commerce with tho
United States Is more Important.
In spite of the tariff Scnor Luzzatti
continued, Italy's commerce may in
crease nnd they should wait for tho
result b of tho experiment.
In conclusion Senor Luzzatti assured
the house thut th'e government would
devote every attention to the question,
and would carefully protect the com
merce of the nation.
HOLINESS AND FREE LOVE.
Religious Fanatics Shoot Citizens
Who Chuscd Them from Town.
Springdale, Ark., May 10. Mrs. Amy
Benedict has been holding a series of
what she calls "Holiness meetings" In
tills neighborhood. She declared that
to escape eternal damnation people
must be filled with holiness. This done,
certain modes of living were presented,
which were at variance with the laws
of the state and of common decency.
On becoming a member of the h'oly
band, marriage ties were dissolved and
free love followed.
Mrs. Benedict gathered about her a
band of twenty converts, among them
Mrs. Duerllng, tho young and pretty
wife of a Lowell merchant, whom sho
deserted. A posse of citizens decided
to run the members out of town. Tho
posse followed Mrs. Benedict nnd Mrs.
Duerllng to a house ut Lowell, where
the women fortified themselves. When
the men arrived Mrs. Duerllng opened
fire on them with a revolver. This waa
more than the citizens expected, and
they beat a hasty retreat, taking three
of their number away badly wounded.
Edward Bryant, of Lowell, was left
for dead. He regained consciousness,
but is in a dangerous condition. Mrs.
Duerllng was arrested, cliarged with
attempted murder.
CONSTABLE HELD RESPONSIBLE.
Woman's Donth Ascribed to Violence
nt tho Hands of a PitUton Ollicer.
Special to tho Scranton Tribune.
Plttston, Mny 10. By th'o verdict of
the coroner's Jury', which held an in
quest today on the death of Mrs. Jo
soph Towskl, of Duryea, Constable
R. E. Bennett, of this city, will be
made to answer for manslaughter.
One week ago Thursday Bennett
went to tho Towskl home to sell tho
household goods, which had been dis
tressed for rent. When he was about
to dispose of tho stove, Mrs. Towskl
protested, saying tho stove was not
her property, but only leased, and was
subject to sale.
He paid no heed to the protest but
went on with tho sale of the stove.
Mrs. Towskl was determined he should
not sell the stove and when she tried
to prevent him, the constable gave her
a violently push against the corner of
a table.
Soon afterwards she complained of
severe headaches, and had to take to
her bed. Monday, the 3rd Inst., she
gave premature birth to a child and
died within a few hours in terrible con
vulsions. When Coroner McKco learned of the
case he decided upon a rigid Inquest
and to this end empanalled a Jury at
'Squire Gllboy's oillce, In Duryea, yes
terday. Doctors Pier and Burblngton,
who attended the woman, testified to
her having died from convulsions, and
the husband and two boarders at the
Towskl home described the Incident at
the sale as related above.
The Jury rendered a verdict to the
effect that tho woman came to her
death from convulsions, superinduced
by fright and violence at the hand of
Constable R. E. Bennett
Tho husband has retained Attorney
W. II. Gillespie to prosecute Bennett.
SMOKED 150,000 CIGARS.
A Chicago merchant's Life Goes Out
ns a Result of the Excess.
Chicago. May 10. J. M. Leet, an old
and highly-respected member of the
Chicago board of trade, died yester
day of slow starvation due to exces
sive smoking. A cancer developed as
the result of his use of tobacco, nnd
:nndo it impossible for him to take
any nourishment.
It first developed on tho lip, then In
the throat. The best specialists wore
called In, but could give no relief. Mr.
Leet smoked ten to fifteen cigars a
day for more than 40 years.
ANTHRACITE COAL IN UTAH,
It Is Now lleing Mnrkctod from tho
New-Found Beds.
Salt Lpko City, May 10. Shipments
ot anthracite coal, the first found In
marketable quantities In this state, are
now being made to the Salt Lake mar
ket from the recently discovered beds
near the Indian reservations.
The opening up of these hard coal
deposits Is of far-reaching Interest.
iMethodist Centennial.
Woodbury, N. J., May lO.-Tho Method
ists ot this city tonight began a week's
celebration of tho centennial anniversary
of the founding of tho First MethodUt
Episcopal church. Exercises by the Sun
day school preceded a sermon preached by
Rev. William M. White, of Atluntio City.
The present church edifice was built by
William II. Kemble, tho lato street car
magnate, as a memorial ot his mother,
who was a life-long member of tho con
gregation. Col. Hay Meets the Bimetallism.
London, May 10. A luncheon was given
at the St. James club today in honor of
tho United States ambasrndor, Colonel
John Hay, in order to enable him to meet
tho leading English blmetalllsts. Tho
lion. Hucks-Olbi'8, Sir David Harbour, Sir
WIlMani IIouMsworth, Henry R. Grenfell,
Barclay Powells and Honry White, secre
tary of tho United State embassy, were
among thoso present.
Railroad Companies Consolidate.
Baltimore. May 10. It Is announced that
tho consolidation of tho Baltlmoro Trac
tion anil tho City and .Suburban Street
Railway companies Is practically settled,
that the agreement has been signed nnd
that nothlnp remains to bo dono savo to
obtain the conrent ot tho stockholders. A
meeting for that purpose will be held on
May 29.
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Veteran Showman Dead.
Cincinnati. May 10. James M. Hutchln
son, a veteran showman, shown as "Un
cle Jim." died hero yesterday, aged 70
yoars. Ho crossed tho plains to Califor
nia in isr,7 and engaged in mining. Ho
drifted back during the war, and operat
ed museums In St. Louis ami Cincinnati.
Slnco 1S77 ho has bson with Robinson's
clicus in charge of tho side show.
Bishop Whipplo Going to London.
Cleveland, 'May 10. Bishop Whipple, ot
Minnesota, is a visitor In Cleveland. He
Is on his way to attend tho conference
of Lambeth, which begins In London on
July 3. This conference Is attended by
all tho Uplscopal bishops ot tho world,
and l heM every ten years t tho palace
of tho Archbishop of Canterbury.
Unfitness Injured by Cuban War.
New York, May 10. A petition Is now
being circulated and signed by New York
bankers and business men urging Presi
dent MoKlnlcy to do all In his power to
effect a, speedy settlement ot the Cuban
Insurrection, it is said that the petition
will bo extended to every town und city
In tho United States, whero business has
been hampored by the 'Cuban war.
Htciiinship Arrivals,
Gibraltar, Afay 10. Sailed: Werra (from
(Genoa), Now York. New York Cloartd:
Havel, Bremen, via Plymouth; Scrvla,
Liverpool. Liverpool Arrived: Umbrlu,
from Now York. Southampton Arrived:
Weimar, from Now York, for Bremen.
CUBAN RESOLUTION
DEBATED IN SENATE
Mr. Hale, of Maine, and Mr. White, ol
California, Against It.
NOTHING TO AROUSE THE GALLERY
The Speeches hi the Alain Aro Cnlm
and Dispassionate ltcviews of tho
Situation in Cuha--IIoiiso Resumes
tho Transaction of Business Which
Has llocn Suspended Slnco tho
Indian 1)111 Was Sent to Conference.
Washington, May 10. Tho Morgan
Cuban resolution was discussed at
considerable length in the senate to
day. Mr. Hale, of Maine, and Mr.
White, of California, spoke against tho
resolution, while Mr. Turplc, of In
diana), supported it. The speeches
were not of a kind to stimulate tho
galleries, being In the main calm and
dispassionate reviews of the situation
In Cuba.
Mr. Morrill will spenk on the resolu
tion tomorrow, and there Is some pros
pect that a vote mny be reached on
Mr. Hale's motion tt lefer th resolu
tion to the committee on foreign rela
tions. A resolution was agreed to
without opposition putting Into effect
tomorrow tho rearrangements of the
senate committees as agreed on In the
several cnucuses.
Tho house today resumed the trans
action of public business, which had
been suspended since tho Indian ap
propriation bill was sent to conference
three weeks ago. Tne consideration ot
the senate amendments to tho sundry
civil appropriation bill was entered
upon under a special order providing
for a recess each day until disposed
of. Mr. Simpson, ot Kansas, attempt
ed to harrass the majority with points
of no quorum, but without success. The
debate today was confined to tho dis
cussion of tho senate amendment to
restore tho lands reserved as forest res
ervations under President Cleveland's
order of Feb. 22, to the public domain.
It was agreed to take a vote upon
this question tomorrow at 1 o'clock.
TARIFF COMMISSION BILL.
Representative Fowler, of New Jer
sey, today Introduced In the house a
bill creating a tariff commission to In
vestigate federal taxation; to recom
mend changes and to adjust inequali
ties of existing law. The bill provides
for a commission of seven members at
a salary of $7,000 per annum with a
term of oinco each of 21 years. The
commission shall under the terms ot
the bill make annual reports to the
president and it Is given power with
tho written approval of the president
to suspend any tax on Imports in whole
or in part.
Representative Young, of Pennsyl
vania, Introduced in the house today a
bill authorizing- tho appointment with
out civil service examination of all
honorably discharged sroldlers, sailors
and marines to vacant clerkships and
other places In tho civil service.
MICHAEL BARRETT KILLED.
Did Not Lcnvo His Chamber When
He Was Notified to Do So.
Michael Barrett met with a fatal ac
cident in the No. 2 shaft of the Penn
sylvania Coal company at Dunmore
yesterday morning at 9.30 o'clock. His
death was duo to his not leaving his
chamber after being notified that blast
was to bo fired In the adjoining one.
Barrett and Martin Flnnndry wero
working together in ono chamber, and
Charles Chamberlain and John Loftus
occupied tho adjoining one.
Barrett and his companion were en
gaged In putting a cross-cut through
when Loftus called to them that they
were going to tire. Loftus lighted the
squib and retired to a place of safety.
He saw Barrett still working In his
chamber and called loudly to him to
leave, but before he could obtain an
answer tho blast exploded burying
Barrett underneath tons of debris.
Ills body was removed to the surface
to await the company's ambulance
when he was removed to his home. His
Injuries were so severe that ho died
shortly afterward. He leaves a wife
and five children. The mine Inspector
will mnke an Investigation Into the
cause of the accident this morning.
KILLED BY BITING FINGER NAILS.
Unfortunntc Ilnbit Thnt Resulted
l'atally to a .linn.
Wilmington, Del., May 10.-Bltlng his
linger nails was the Indirect cause of
the death of Edward T. Bratton, a well
known citizen, who expired a few days
ngo.
Mr. Bratton was tho victim of the
habit for years, and some of tho par
ticles of tho nail he swallowed caused
an obstruction of the bowels, which
finally led to his death.
BIQ COLLIERY FIRE.
The Spring Mountain Ilrcnker nt
Wilkos-IInrro in n Blaze.
Wllkes-Bnrre, Pa., May 11. Flro was
discovered In the Spring Mountain
breaker No. 4, of the Lehigh Valley
Coal company, at Jeanesvllle, at 1.30
this morning, and forty minutes after
tho structure was In ashes.
Tho breaker had a capacity of 800
tons of coal a day, and r.00 men and
boy9 will bo made idle. Loss, $75,000,
fully Insured.
FIRST WIFE WANTS ALIMONY.
liallniitinu Is Oir with Second Wife
nil a Tour.
New York, May 10. Mabel L. Bal
lantlne has brought two actions In tho
Supremo court against her former hus
band, George Alexander Ballantlne, son
of Peter Ballantlne, Jr., tho millionaire
brewer, of Newark, first, to recover
large arrears of alimony at the rate of
$12,000 a year, and second, to recover
about $12,000 worth of personal prop
erty which she says he has withheld
from hor since their separation in
Paris, about three years ago. Young
Balentlne, who is about 30 years old,
has an Income of $30,000 or $40,000 a
year.
Th,e plaintiff was Miss Mabel Lath
rop, daughter of Thomas A. Lathrop,
ot Boston, Sho was married in 1691.
Ballantlne Is an architect by profes
sion, but since his marriage lie has de
voted his time mainly to enjoyment
nbroad. He Is a lover of horses, a
skillful driver, and ut Paris has be
come noted for his expensive turnouts.
Soon after tho mart-lago tho couple
went to live In Paris, in the environs
of which they took a chateau and en
tertained extensively.
Differences between the pair became
pronounced about 1894, and they sep
arated. The wife says her husband
promised to glvo her $12,000 a year
alimony.
Ballentino came here from Paris last
summer and on August 28 last ho mar
ried Mrs. Minnie Howe Parry, a wid
ow, and daughter of James S. Cham
bers, of Germantown, Pa. They were
married nt the Hotel Waldorf by Rev.
Dr. George H. Houghton. Ballnntlne
remained here until last December,
when ho went abroad with his second
wife, who had also been divorced from
her first husband, a Philadelphia
named Lloyd.
STOUT GETS THREE YEARS.
The Kx-llrokcr's Clerk Pleads Guilty
to tho Charge of Forgery.
New York, May 10 Thomas H. Stout,
who, while In the employ ot Kennet,
Hopkins & Co., brokers, of this city
and Chicago, forged drafts to tho
amount of $16,000 was today sentenced
to three years' Imprisonment. The for
geries were committed In 1891 and be
fore his detection' Stout disappeared.
He returned last week from London,
surrendered himself nnd when ar
raigned In general sessions today plead
ed guilty to the charge of forgery.
There has been no restitution so far 0
as known.
BISMARCK HONORED.
Three Thousand Men Turn Out In
Torchlight Parade and Visit
the Iron Prince.
Frledrlchsruhe, May 10. Three thou
sand men were In line in a torch-lleht
parade given this evening In honor of
Prince Bismarck. A heavy rain was
falling, but in spite of this Prince Bis
marck appeared upon tho balcony and
witnessed the march past. The crowd
then gathered In front of him and
listened to a brief address by Dr. Sem
ler, congratulating him upon his re
covery from his recent Illness.
Despite the rain, everybody uncov
ered when Price Bismarck began his
reply. Ho changed his familiar cap
for a Cuirassiers helmet und the Inci
dent was greeted with a storm of
cheers. He spoke deliberately and
distinctly and with much ot his old
energy. Ho referred to the fact that
It was just fifty years ago when lie
entered parliament life nnd added:
"Ono of the advantages of growing
old Is that one becomes Indifferent to
hatred, Insult and calumny, while ones
capacity for love and good' will Is in
creased. In conclusion he expressed his love
for all who had done him the honor of
the. evening, called for oheors for
Hamburg, tmd then left the balcony
and sat In a tent erected In tho park to
witness the further proceeding. Count
Herbert BLimnrck, Count Von Rnntzau
nnd Dr. fcchwenlger received numerous
floral tokens on behalf of the prince.
BveryboJy was delighted to see the.
venerable exchancc'Ior looking so well.
CITY GOVERNMENT IN JAIL.
.Mayor nnd City Council of Auburn,
Neb., Locked Up.
Auburn, Neb., May 10. The mayor and
city council were sent to Jail yesterday
by Judfto Stull for contempt of court In
refusing to cboy his orders. Ho offered
to release thrm on ball, but they refused
to glvo it. Tho Supreme court has de
clined to interfere In tho trouble, which
originated In au effort to open a street.
Tnrifl'in Germany.
Berlin, May 10. Herr Jordan von Kroo
eher, a conpervatlvo member of tho lower
house, yesterday, in debate, paid: "It Is
hardly right to burden tho taxpuyers dur
ing the present hard times, when America
Is about to Inflict a serious injury upon
Geryiany by tariffs, to which the govern
ment has passively submitted."
llaynrd nnd His Luggage.
London, May 10. Tho retiring Unite I
States ambassador, Mr. Thomas R llay
nrd, takes back with him to tho United
States ii n enormous lot of KngHsh good.
Ills personal b3ggago consists of 2iiS
pieces, with many jnoro to follow as
freight.
Paris People Object.
Paris, May 10. The feymllcnte chamber
of textiles and drapers have addressed a
communication to the United Stntes sen
ate, pointing out the dangers which the
Dlngloy tariff Involves to tho Industry
and trado of tho whole world.
.Undo .lloncy and flutter.
Mnsslllon, O., Mny 10 Mrs. L. Smith, of
Jackson township. Is vry proud of tho
fact that lact year sho churned 1,3oo
pounds of butler.whlch she sold at 23 cents
a pound. Sho sees no reason why farm
ers should not be prosperous.
Hogs Going .Mini.
'Mlllcrsburg. O., May 10. Tho farmers
about Killbuck aro much exercised over
a straniro disease amomr hogs. It re
sembles tho rabies, tho animals going
stark mad and becoming dunucrous.
THE NKWS THIS MOltNINU.
Weather indications Today:
Unsettled: Westerly Winds.
1 (General) Tho Sultan Is Magnani
mous.
Intcr-Stato Commnrco Commission
Scanning Freight Rates.
Ouoan Resolution Before tho Senate.
Investigating tho Civil Service.
2 (Sport) Ilain Interferes with any Ball
Oain's;. '
Sporting Oosslp.
3 (otate) Legislative. Topics,
t Kdltorlul.
Washington Gofslp.
5 (Story) "A Cash Deal with Wong
Leo." 0 (Local) Concert of tho Fanny Men
delrsohn Society,
No Bouquets for Sweet Olrl Graduates.
7 (Local) New Tax Assessment Is Un
constitutional.
Programme of the Robert Morris Lodgo
Klatoddfod.
8 (Local) Wost 8ldo and City Suburban.
0 Lackawanna County News.
10 Neighboring County Topics,
Financial and Commercial.
ANENT CIVIL
SERVICE LAW
Facts Revealed by In
vestigation by Senate
Committee.
MANNER OF EVADING LAW
Some Recent Evidence That
Has Excited Attention,
Sensational Statement ."Undo by WIN
limn II. Hill Regarding tho m
liloymcnt of'Splcs for tho Purpose of
Trumping Up Evidence Agnlnst
tho Iicpublican Ofllcials.-(?8U,0()0
Spent in Ono cnr Without a
Shudow of Legality.
Special to tho Scranton Tribune,
Washington, May 10. Whether tho
investigation of the operation of tho
civil service machinery now being con
ducted by a committee of the senate
is for the purpose of strengthening tho
present laws affecting the public ser
vice or for the purpose of showing that
the system is a failure, the committee,
which sits once a week, is dragging to
light some very Interesting matter. Most
of It Is lost In the lively shuflle of other
news which Is considered of greater
importance, especially to that portion
of the country outside of Washington,
but the developments may be con
densed Into the single statement that It
Is quite apparent the high officials of
the last administration conducted tha
affairs of their departments' in abso
lute contempt of the laws governing
the civil service, and that tho civil
service commission, whose business It
Is to see that the law Is enforced, ac
quiesced In the general performance of
the officials, nt least to the extent oC
Ignoring Infractions of the law which
ought to have resulted In decisive pros
ecutions. The sensational statement
made on Saturday by William II. Hill,
late assistant superintendent of tho
free delivery system, has excited moro
attention than any former evldenco
in regard to this matter, and will un
doubtedly have the effect to arouse tho
friends of the civil service system In
every part ot the country. It was, in
brief, that no less than fifty-nine spies
were appointed for operations In tho
pnstofllce department, ostensibly for
tho purpose of repairing mall boxes,
but really to seek out charges against
Republican postmasters' and employes,
at a cost In one year of upwards of
$82,000, without a shadow of legality,
and when Mr. Hill criticised the per
formance to Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral Jones that gontleman told him to
mind his own business, and keep his
mouth shut. Mr Hill has also much
to tell about political assessments, nnd
asserted that when the facts relating
to nil these operations were brought to
the attention of the civil sen-Ice com
mission the three comfortable gentle
men who compose that body Ignored
the whole business. Subsequently Mr.
Hill, on account of his zeal In behalf,
of tho law, wns dismissed by Mr. Jones.
THIS LAW EVADED.
While this testimony may bo some
what more "sensational" than other
evidence preceding it In the few brief!
sessions of the senate committee, a
mass of proof has been ndduced ta
show that wherever It was possible to
override the law In the Interests of the
Democratic party there was no hesita
tion anions; the highest otllclals of
Cleveland's administration.
All this Is employed as an excuse for
continued Infractions of the law, soma
of tho Republican ofllclals asserting
that It Is necessary for them to lmltato
tho conduct of their predecessors that
wrongs of appointment and removal
may be righted. How much of that
sort of thing President McKlnley will,
wink at before, cautioning his assist
ants that they must keep within tho
bounds of the law, Is a matter of at
good deal of speculation. Mr. McKln
ley Is committed to tho reform view of
the civil service system, nnd it is be
lieved ho will insist on adherence to
tho reform way of looking; at It so long
ns congress leaves the law on the
statute hooks. That there Is a formid
able movement In congress for the re
peal of the law?, or their substantial
modification, Is quite evident to any
ono who Ib mixing dally 'ijth the
statesmen on "tho hill." They' are us
ing tho malfeasance of oillclals as an
argument for the ehinge of the system,
and above all, they use tho contemp
tuous manner in which the present civil
service commission have treated In
fractions of the l,uv. But If the thr.o
really comes when pii attempt will bo
made to repeal th'e laws outright, there
will occur one of the warmest debatea
ever heard In the hall? of congress,
nnd the attitude of many a congress
man will be the signal for his own
defeat at tho polls.
Seventeen Minor Killed.
London, May 10. A terrible explosion
has tuktn placo on tho Islo of Man, in tho
Snaefell lead mine. A largo number of
miners wero entombed and It now seems
certain that at least seventeen have been
killed.
Countess Luppu's Remains Identified
Paris, May 10. Tho remains of tho Com
teeso Liippo have been Identified by th
doctors among the tlvo bodies rescued
from tho Charite Bazaar lire and yet un
lnterred, i i
The Herald's Waalhcr l'oreenst.
New York. May 10. In tho Middle states
and New England today, clear weather
and light to fresh westerly and southwest
erly winds will prevail, with slightly lower,
followed by rising temperature und by
local thunder storm In tho lnko region.
On Wednefday, In both of theso section,
fair to partly cloudy weather will prevail
with slight temporaturo change and
fresh and brisk southerly winds, shifting
to southwesterly and followed by local
thunder storms east and southeast ot the
lake region.
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