fKribiuteJ 10 PAGES PAGES TWO CENTS. SCRANTON, PA., TUESDAY MORNING, MAT 25, ,1897. TWO CENTS 10 IjScnmhm. M ( 'TSSmmJ&i!TflVkTVir ' IKE MORGAN RESOLUTION House Adjourned Yester day Before It Could ' Be Moved. JERRY SIMPSON OBJECTS The Continuation of His Fight Against the Speaker. Mr. Dnvis nt tlio Wliito IIousc--Somc Grounds Tor the ltcllof That tlio X'rcNhlcnt May Tnko Action Itc Binding Cubn Itcfora Mr. Calhoun's Full Report Is Mndc--Atinouncc-ment of thu Death of Senator Eiirlc--Mcnsurc lor the Keller of Amcrlcnus in Cubu Is Signed by the I'resldcnt. Washington, May 21. No opportun ity for moving the matter was given today to those who would force Speak er Reed and the house leaders to admit the Morgan Cuban resolution. As soon, on the meeting of the house this morn ing, as Representative Jerry Simpson had ralseu his usual objection to the speaker's refusal to appoint the stand ing committees, and had been voted down, Representative Elliott, of South Carolina, Introduced a, resolution on the death of Senator Earle, of South Carolina, and the house adjourned im mediately as a mark of respect. Senator Davis, chairman of the sen ate committee on foreign relations, had another conference with the president this morning on the Cuban question. It is significant that neither Mr. Davis nor anyone else has denied that state ment published on Friday last regard ing the administration's Cuban plans. It has been generally be lieved here that the president is waiting for a report from Mr. Calhoun, special commissioner to Cuba, but there Is today some reason to think that action will be taken be fore Mr. Calhoun makes more than a brief report. Some of the, members of the minority' were prepared when the house 'met to day to attempt to force consideration of the senate Cuban belligerency reso lution In the face of the proclaimed In tention of tho Republican leaders not to allow action for the present and de spite tho protest of the South Carolina members who desired to announco the death of Senator Earle, an announce ment -which would be followed Imme diately by nn adjournment. But dur ing tho reading of the Journal the Cuban sympathizers yielded to the so licitations Qf the South Carolina dele gation. The only incident -of the ses sion was, a. brief continuation of Mr. Simpson's fight against the speaker. As soon as the Journal had been read he objected to a line In the Journal wiilch recorded a private pension bill had been referred to the committee on invalid pensions, on the ground that no such committee existed. "I wont the Journal o show tho truth," said he, "and I move to strike out that line." PROMPTLY VOTED DOWN. Mr. Henderson (Rep., la.) and Mr. Dalzell (Rep., Pa.) pointed out that the rules provided for references, and such references were always made pending tho appointment of commit tees. The speaker decided that Mr. Simpsons' motion was in order. Th'e house promptly voted down Mr. Simp son's motion by a vote of 43 to 84, and approved the Journal, 02 to IS. Thereupon Mr. Elliott (Dem S. C), was recognized and announced the death of Senator Earle, which, he said, occurred under circumstances almost tragic In their nature. Later, Mr. El liott paid he would ask the house to fix a dav when suitable tribute could be paid to his memory. He then offered the customary resolutions, which were adopted. Then at 12.15 p. m., as a fur ther mark of respect, the house ad journed until Thursday. In the senate this morning Mr. Till man, of South Carolina, made the for mal announcement of the late Senator Farle's death, and offered a resolution expressing the profound sorrow of the senate. As a further mark of respect, the senate, at 12.10 p. m adjourned. AMERICANS IN CUBA. Congress Relief Measure Signed by the President. Washington, May 24. The resolution appropriating $50,000 for the relief of distressed American citizens In Cuba reached tho vhlte house at 10.30 o'clock today, Jutt as soon us It could be cent up after being signed by both houses while they were in open session. The president signed the resolution Imme diately and will proceed at onco to consult with the officers of the state department respecting the adoption of wrasures of Tellef in addition to Urns') taken last week, when Consul General Leo was authorized to draw upon the state department for $10,000 for the pro. curemerut of Immediate supplies. The state department officials are of the opinion that it will not suffice to send money to Cuba, but bellevts that in view of the high prices prevailing on the Island H will be best to pro cure at least a portion of the btores in this country and send them by freight steamers to Cuba, RAILROAD WAR AT NEW PALTZ. Tho Wnllklll Valley Itond Refuses to Allow n Troliny Lino Cross, New Paltz, N. Y May 24. It Is thought that there will be trouble be fore morning between the employes of the Wallklll Valley railroad and the new Highland and New Paltz trolley line, whlnh line is now being built. Tho road Is nearly completed, and foe the past two days work 1ms been nt a standstill, owing to the refusal of tlio Wallklll Valley railroad offlclals to al low the trolley line to cross Its tracks at New Paltz, which It Is desired to cross so as to secure part of the heavy summer trnvel to and from Lnke Mo honk and Lake Mlnncwaskn, and other resorts In the picturesque Shawnngunk mountains. Previously the Wallklll Valley railroad has had a monopoly of this trafllo, which has resulted most advantageously to the road. On Saturday night, hearing that nn attempt was to be made by the trolley line to cross Its track, a Wallklll Val ley train was sent to New Paltz to guard the crossing, and a large force of men, under the command of Road master Sullivan, watched for the an ticipated attempt to cross. No attempt was made. Tonight it Is reported that the trolley company has several hun dred Italians at a point near New Paltz and that the attempt to clear the rail toad track and then lay the crossing will be modesomo time after midnight. Trouble Is expected. If the sidiemo Is carried out. DYNAMITER'S TRIAL. Tbc Case of Knorr and Wintcrstccn Will Oc Called at Bloomsburg Today at Nine o'Clock. Bloomshurg, Pa., May 24 The Knorr Wlntersteen dynamite conspiracy case will be called at 0 o'clock tomorrow morning In the Columbia county court house before Judge Ermentrout, of Reading. Attorneys A. S. L. Shields, of Philadelphia, and J. II. Jacobs and H. P. Keister, of Reading, will appear for the defense, and District Attorney Graham, of Philadelphia; James Scai let, of Danville; W. II. Rhawn, of Cata- LLOYD S. WINTER.STEEN. wlssa, and ex-Senator Grant Herring for the prosecution. All are on hand. The day will be taken up in securing a Jury. ROYAL ARCANUM. Short Sessions of the Supremo Coun cil Held nt lloston. Boston, May 24. Only a short session of the supreme council of tho, Royal Ar canum was held this morning, In ordpr to allow the members to attend a re ception by the governor at noon. On the. report of the committee on salaries and compensations, the salaries of the supreme officers were fixed the same as last year. An amendment was Intro duced, providing that It the last day ifor the payment of assessments by members falls on Sunday or a legal holiday, payment may be made on tho succeeding day. The matter was re ferred to the committee on laws. On tho report of the committee on subordinate councils, It was voted not to reduce the degree fee or the fee for benefit certificates. On recommendation of the committee on grand councils, It was voted to con tinue the system of assistance to the small and weak grand councils. BAPTIZED UNDER OLD GLORY. A Thousand People Witness a River Immersion of Women. New Castle. Del., May 24. About 1, 000 people gathered along the Delaware river this afternoon and witnessed the baptism of three women converts ac cording to the ceiemonles of the Sev enth Day Adventlsts. After the service by Elder John F. Jones, of Baltimore, Md., the women, Mrs. Elmer Walling and Mrs. Jume3 Elliott, of New Castle, and Miss Annie Lodge, of Wilmington, clad In calico dresses, were Immersed by the elder. An American flag floated above the beach where the baptism took place. SHOT WITH HER CHILI) AT HER SIDE. A Young Wife Slain by Her Husband After n Qunrrcl. Chicago, 111., May 24. Lying helpless ly ill, with her three-year-old child asleep at her side, Mrs. Nellie Dawson, 25 years old, was shot and killed by her husband, John Dawson, this afternoon. The shooting followed a quarrel. The murderer Is at large, but the po lice declare he will soon bo captured, us he Js well known to them. Kt. Louis Tiirnfest Mado Money. St. Louis, May 21. The National Hoard of tho North American Turner Uund has completed an accounting of tho expenses and receipts of tho recent Turnfost, held at flt. Louis. The receipts were $32,000 und the oxpenecs 127,000. Presbyterian Assembly. Eagle Lake, Ind., May 21. At the open Ing of the afternoon session of tho Prim, byterlan General Assembly Hon. John Wanamaker mado the opening uddreu. CLIFTON KNORR. fiiiiiiPi IN THE SENATE AT OLD MADRID Scnor Francisco Slvcla Directs Oratorical Fireworks. the ACCUSES DUKE OF TETUAN OF ERROR Ho Also Makes n Sprcnd-Cnglo Speech, in Which Ho Clinrnctcrlzcs the Action of tlio American Senate in Hccognizlng Cuban Uclllgcrcncy as a "Great Iniquity." Madrid, May 24. In tho sennto today In reply to a conservative senator who asked why the liberals were nbsent Honor Canovas del Castillo, the pre mier said: "In the opinion of the government the matter which the liberals plead as nn excuse for their absence from the senate Is an Incident of a purely per sonal character, which has already been arranged. The governor respects the opinion of the liberal minority, but rejects their theory of the Incident and their de mands for the resignation of the min ister of foreign affairs, is contrary to the constitution of parliament. "Formerly I governed in the absence of a minority, but under the present circumstances the responsibility be longs to all parties. It Is Impossible to face the negotiations now on foot with out serious detriment, If we change the foreign minister." The Marquis of Peralcs, on behalf of tho dissident conservatives, declared that under the circumstances they felt compelled to absent thcmselvcfe until the liberals had received satisfaction. In the chamber of deputies tho pre mier repeated the statement he had made that he regretted the absence of the liberals because It prevented Scnor Sagasta from defending him self against certain accusations aris ing out of an erroneous Interpretation of one of his speeches. Senor Cano vas referred to the bad Impression which had been pi educed In this way at Washington, where, he said, It seems is be suppposcd trat the sal of C ilu was a possible thing. "Spain," said Senor Canovas, "Is not a natlon-of mer chants, capable of selling Its honor." Senor Francisco Stvela, leader of thu dissident conservatives, who quarreled with Senor Canovas, in 1891 over the expediency of reforming the municipal abuses in Madrid, accused tho Duke of Tetuan of a grave error, which could not be righted by a few eloquent words. He said the foreign minister ought to oxalate his offence by re g.n?. In the course of his speech he described tho action of the United States sen ate In recognizing the belligerency of ithe Cuban insurgents as "a great In iquity," and characterized the diplo matic conduct of tho government as al together blameworthy, adding an .ex pression of his doubt as to the intel ligent of Senir Canovas In return ing the Duke of Tetuan under the cir cumstances. CAUGHT IN QUICKSAND. Terrible Fate of Four Workmen Em ployed by tbc City of Fort Wayne-List of tbc Dead. Fort Wayne, Ind., May 24. Four workmen employed by the city were engulfed In quicksand today. Three of them were killed. The dead are: A. Dennis, A. Brown and James Christie. Michael Sheehey was fatally Injured. The men were digging a tijench for water mains. When about six feet be low the Burface, a vein of quicksand was broken and all four were engulfed In a mass of sand and rock. Sheehey was rescued but will probably die. ON STREET PARTLY DRESSED. A North Carolina Drummer Aston IhIics Promenndcrs in ljultimorc. Baltimore, May 24. Samuel Boyd, a travelling man from Greensboro, N. C, dressed In nn undershirt nnd drawers promenaded Baltimore street today to the nstonlshment and amusement of thu hundreds out for an afternoon stroll. Boyd was a guest at Ganzhorn's hotel and was taken ill while In his room with munla potu. He walked out of the hotel and was soon headed for the city hall. He walked unmolested until ho reached tho city detective's department. Here Boyd appeared before Chief Freeburger, and said that he was Lord Baltimore nnd came to announce that the Monumental City would b brought to a close tonight. The officials weie not long In sending him to tho City hospital. . m KILLED HIS WIFE'S ADMIRER. A Negro's Deathly Kngo Over An other's Attention. Red Bank, N. J.. May 24. James Rosier clubbed and shot David Locker to death last night on the mad between here and Shrewsbury. Both men, ne groes, lived at Shrewsbury und were farm laborers. The killing, It Is al leged,, resulted from the fondness shown by Rosler's wife for Locker and other men. Mis. Rosier was In Red Bank last night and Locker was returning home with her when they met the woman's husband. Rosier attacked Locker, beat ing him about the head with a revolver and shot him In the head. Locker died soon nfter. The murderer gavo him self up. ANOTHER AIRSHIP. It Is Ilul.ding in Cnllforiiln-.Tho Projectors Hope to Do Wonders. San Francisco, May 24. At Grand Is land, on the Sacramento River, an air ship Is now building yith gasoline as motive power, tho propelling and steer ing to be dono by strong aluminum propellers. The machine Is building by the Sweany-Davenport company. The ship will be 125 feet long and the car. will be 47 feet from the top of the cylinder. The width will bo 37 feet from tip to tip of the propellers. The machine consists of an ellip tical, gas-filled cylinder with two pro pellers, one on each side of the cyllnd- er. It is steered entirely by tho pro pellers. Tho cylinder is mado non-collapsable by bicycle tubing running lengthwise with It, and underneath It Is a small compensating cylinder Into which the hydrogen gas escapes when tho gas expands, and returns again into the cylinder when tho machine nenrs the earth. Tho promoters expect to make a trial trip next month. They will sail over this city. If tho machine Is a success they propose to cross tho continent in It. As no gas Is lost they will not have to stop to generate gas. MAQGIE A PUGILISTIC WIDOW. Sho Accuses Andrew Martin of Stent ing Her Wntch and Assaults Him. Cumberland, Md., May 24. Mrs. Mag gie Doremor, a young widow, created great excitement on the street here last night by assaulting Andrew Martin, of Lonconlng. She met Martin with the remark, "You stole my watch," and grabbing at his watch chain, she landed him a pugilistic blow on tho no, causing the blood to run freely. Calling him "a cowardly dog," sho displayed a plcco of watch chain, which she tore from his vest adding: "I got this much anyway." Th'e epi sode brought at least 1,000 people to gether. A man who had climbed an electric light pole yelled: "Give him nn uppcrcut." Clenching her fist In Martin's face, she eald: "Yes, I'll give you an uppercut," Mis. Deremer was struck once under the eye by Martin. Last summer sho horsewhipped Martin In Narrows park. She alleges Martin borrowed her watch and 'failed to re turn it. IMPORTANT DECISION. An Interpretation of tbc Inter-State Commerce Law Is Made By tbc Supreme Court. Washington, May 21. An Important decision Interpreting the Inter-state commerce law was made by the Su preme court today In the case of C. S. Wright, plaintiff in error vs the Unit ed States from the District court for the western district of Pennsylvania The case grW out of competition be tween the Pan Handle and tho Balti more and Ohio roads for the beef car rying business of F. II. Bruenlng, a w'holesade beet dealer, of Pittsburg who purchased his beef by the carload from Cincinnati. Tho rates charged by both roads for beef was 15 cents per hundred pounds between Cincinnati and Pittsburg. The Pan Handle road had a sidetrack at Bruenlng's place of business so thatt he could unload ship ments Into his -premises while It cost him three and a half cents per hun dred to "haul the goods from the Balt imore and OhJp station. To secure-the buslncs the Baltimore and Ohio made an arrangement to deliver the goods to Bruenlng's warehouse and afterward Bruenlng offered to do the hauling hlmsolf for three and a, half cents per hundred, paying the railroad 15 crnts per hundred for freight and present ing a monthly bill for three and a half cents per hundred weight to the rail road company, which was paid. Hnry Wolf, another dealer, paii the enmo freight rates and also paid for his hauling, the distance being nearly as great as Mr. Bruenlng's goods were h'auled. Complaint was made that the arrangement was In violation of section two of the Interstate commerce net, prohibiting rebates, drawbacks, etc., and the first Circuit court, and today the Supreme court sustained this con tention. Justice Brewer said that while the question was submitted to a Jury in the Circuit court It was one of law rather than of fact. It was contended by the railroad oompany that It was necessary to offer the Inducement to Mr. Bruenlng to get his business, but not to Mr. Wolf because he would have to do carting whichever lino he patron ized, but the court did not sustain this contention. The law, said Justice Brewer, was designed to compel every carrier to give equal rights to all ship pers over Us road and to forbid It by any desire to enforce higher charges against one than another. It was con tended that this section was not in tended to prohibit a carrier from rend ering more service to one shipper than to another for tho samo charge, but fo the same service the charge should be equal, but the court holds that the practical effect In this case was to charge ono man 13 cents and another 11 for the amo service, and that there was a discrimination. N1CARA0UA RAILWAY. English Capitalists Trying to Get Rights fdr u Prcight Ilond. Managua, Nicaragua, May 24. For the last three weeks Charles Smith, representing a syndicate of English capitalists, has been quietly but ac tively engaged in enlisting the Interest of willing officials In behalf of a freight railway across Nicaragua against the American Canal company's contract. For two months prior to coming here he was in "Costa Rica promoting the same project. Henry Kennedy Pnrdoned. Washington, May 24. Tho president has pardoned, In order to restore citizenship to Harry H. Kennedy, sentenced In Tnll adcrphla to ten years' imprisonment for misapplication of tho Spring Garden Na tional bank funds. Kennedy wbb sentenced In ISO! and President Cleveland commut ctl his sentence to seven years Imprison ment with deduction for good behavior. Hnvcincyor's Trial. Washington, May 21. President Ilpnry O. Havcmeyer, of the American Sugar Re fining company, will bo placed on trial In tho criminal court tomorrow morning on the Indictment charging him with having refused to answer questions put to him by tho senate committee Investigating tho sugar trust. Important Decision. Washington. May !4. Tho United States Supreme court Uday In a decision by Jus tice Brewer In tho caso of Merchants and Manufacturers National bank or Pitts burg vs. the Commonwealth or Pennsyl vania, affirmed the. validity of the state law of 1831 in respect to the taxation of banks, Steamship Arrivals, Bremen, May .21. Arrived: 'Allen, from New York, via Cherbourg. New York Cleared; Aurtnla, Liverpool; Travc, lire men, via Plymouth, SOME SENATE TARIFF CHANGES Caucus of Republican Senators to Secure Harmony. SOME OBJECTIONABLE AMENDMENTS Massachusetts and Connecticut Con gressmen Combine to Secure Chnnges in tho Proposed Tarlir on Leaf Tobacco nnd Hldcs--Ncw England Paper Manufacturers Ob ject to the .New Itntcs. Washington, May 24. Immediately after the adjournment of tho senate today, at 12.03 o'clock, the Republican senators went Into caucus on tho tariff bill. Two hours afterward there was no Indication that the meeting would adjourn soon. Senator Allison presid ed, and there was a very full attend ance of senators. The preliminary dis cussion dealt In general with the amendments offered by Republican sen ators Independently of the finance com mittee. In many cases these amend ments are not approved by tho finance committee and the committee would not Incorporate them In the amended bill as It was reported to the senate. An effort was made this afternoon to compromise Interests of this kind and to secure united action on every proposition which a Republican may make regarding the bill In open senate. It cannot be denied that here Is a great difference of opinion on the various schedules among Republicans, but the leaders expressed the belief that har monious action will be secured. It has been decided that Senator Al drlch will call up the bill tomorrow and make an opening speech of about an hour In length. The senators and representatives from Massachusetts nnd Connecticut now In Washington held a meeting this morning In the military committee room of the senate, to devise means of securing certain changes in the senate tariff bill. The meeting was the out como of dissatisfaction mainly with the tobacco schedule and the proposed duty on hides. Assurances of changes In a number of minor items have already been made by Senator Aldrlch. At this morning's meeting nothing more than combined opposition to certain schedules was agreed upon. Senator riatt, of Connecticut, representing the finance committee, made a brief ad dress, showing tho difficulties which beset the committee in balancing the Interests of the east and of tho west. The senators promised the meeting to use their efforts to secure an Increase of the duty on leaf tobacco from $1.50 to $2 per pound. It also appears cer tain thai all of them except Senator Piatt will vote against a duty on hides. The paper manufacturers of New England have representatives hero to opposo ono change made by the fin ance committee In the paper schedule. The house bill provided a compound rate of 15 per cent, odvalorem and S cents speclflo duty on tissue papers, and the finance committee not only re duced tho specific to nix cents, but rearranged the paragraph. It Is found that under the rearrangement the high grades of papers In the paragraph would have no protection. Tho sche dule will be amended probably. MAY DIVERSIFY TRADE. Very Successful Test of a ' Structural Steel Mill la Which Several Scraotonians Are Interested. Special to tho Scranton Tribune. . Duluth, Minn., May 24. The test of the Structural Steel mill at this point was made on Friday and Saturday of laBt week and It proved a great suc cess. Thirty-four-inch beams sections with seven-Inch flanges were rolled on a twelve-ton mill with only three skilled men employed. By the late method rolls weighing several hundred tons were needed and a large force of skilled labor. The use of structural steel Is grow ing more rapidly than any other busi ness In the United States. This uni versal mill can make any size section with any width flanges, and many dif ferent shapes that Carnegie & Co. can not make, which firm Is now the leader In the manufacture of structural steel. Solid sections can be rolled which now havo to 1 riveted together or "built up." Beams can be mado down as small as two inches, and the small sizes used In building moderate priced houses will be an Important factor. The success of this mill will undoubt edly revolutionize the manufacture of structural steel. Several parties have ulready made applications for the use of It on royalty, and the company pro pose to make this a moderate one so that every manufacture of steel can afford to use It, The Scranton parties Interested In it are Slmpkins & Watklns, William Con nell, P. S. Page, E. L. Fuller and Burke Brothers. R. T. McCabe, of Now York city, a former Scrantonlan, is the presi dent of the company. HE DIED IN TWO MINUTES. A Voting Cleric Drinks Cyanide of Potash, Supposing It to He Water. Washington, May 24. John Gorges, a. young clerk, met a sudden and pe culiar death today. He had occasion to visit Koch's Jewelry store, in the southeastern purt of the city. While waiting for the Jeweller ho picked up n tumbler from the showcase und drunk a few swallows of what he supposed to be wuter. It contained, Instead, a strong solu Ion of cyanide of potush, and Goiges u.ed In two minutes. CHASED THIEVES BY STEAM. Gouverneur lluwlcsliuivti Pursued Itobbors in ii Locomotive Gouverneur, May 24. For three months Northern New Yprk has been afflicted by many burglaries north i of Syracuse and In that city. The rob beries have been along tho lino of tho Rome, Watertown and Ogdonsburg railroad. Early yesterday morning the 1 freight station in this place was brok- en into nnd a quantity of slices, pro visions nnd liquor was stolen. When the station was opened tho loss as discovered and tho pollco were notified. At about noon they found nn old man in a box-car In tho upper yard; he was very sick and had been abandoned by his companions. Later, white the train on tho fjouverncur and Oswegntchlo railroad was at llalles boro Baggage-agent Llllle taw four suspicious characters crossing the tracks toward an empty car. Tlio Gouvernour police were notified. There -was no train, but Chief Harder Is a man of many resources. The through Rome, Watertown and Og densburg freight had Just pulled into the station, and tho chief got tho en gineer to uncouple and carry him nnd two officers upon a Gouverneur and Og densburg tender. The trip was a record-breaker and the pollco arrived in time to catch the gang, with evidence in their possession. The men were ar rested and brought back on tho en gine. GENERAL TRADE REVIVAL President Thomson of the Pennsylvania Railroad Relieves that Increased Tralfic Will Assist It Greatly. Philadelphia, May 21. President Frank Thomson, of the Pennsylvania Railroad company, has returned from an Inspection trip over the lines be tween Philadelphia and Pittsburg nnd the Pennsylvania company's lines west of the latter city. In an Interview to day with a reporter of the Associated Press Mr. Thomson said: "I am very much pleased with tho general condition of th'e property, not withstanding the enforced economies of the past eight or nine months. My time was principally devoted to an ac tual Inspection of the property and I did not, therefore, have as much oppor tunity to meet representatives of im portant business Interests as I would have desired. However, from those I did see, I learned that the volume of business had not as yet Increased but there Is a decidedly more hopeful feel ing. In the cities of nttsburg, Cincin nati, Cleveland, Louisville, Indianapolis and Chicago I found that th'e tendency toward lmpnn-ement is strong. The universal opinion In the west is that the crops of the coming season will be unusually heavy. Altogether I come back with the feeling that the time Is not far distant when We will see a de cided improvement in railroad traffic. If It Is possible to pbtaln some favor able legislation at the hands of con gress which will enable railroad man agers to feel more confident In the fu ture, I have no doubt that, additional expenditures by tho railroads will con tribute very largely toward tho resto ration of good times." "Is the Pennsylvania railroad con templating any extensions or Improve ments?" "Up to this lime' we have felt It ne cessary to suspend the expenditure of any large sum of money for improve ment and extensions, but as soon as we find that the traffic is increasing and other conditions warrant it, we are prepared to expend tho usual amounts for improvements. The commercial depression has been felt most severely In the iron and steel business nnd as the Pennsylvania system of railroads passss through the districts most di rectly Interested In that kind of traffic wo naturally feel tho depression more keenly than some of the other roads. As I said before, however, tho tendency toward Improvement is strong and I believe the country will In oi short while begin to feel the effects of a general trade revival." Stole Crcnm from Farmers. Youngstown, O., May 24. At a cream ery ten miles ficm this city a well-known dairyman was discovered nt midnight skimming tho cream from milk left for sale by farmers, and transferlng It to his own cans. For aomo tlmo tho milk delivered by the farmers has been below tho standard, and none could explain why, but since tho mystery has'' been solved the farmers will go Into1 court un less tho dairyman settles promptly. Morphine Beside n Dcnd Jinn. Steubenvllle, O., iMay 24. The remains of James. Frye, foreman at the Star com posing room, this city, who was found dead in bed at a hotel In Cleveland, were brought hero last night and fcurlrd to day. Mr. Fryo had been at a snnlturium, at Warren, O.. being treated for tho mor phlno habit, but escaped Thursday and went to Cleveland. When found dead a morphlno bottlo was at Frye's sldo. Sccrctnry Hoscvelt's Investigation. Washington, May 24. Assistant Secreta ry Roosevelt Is pursuing his Investigation of the state of laboring forces In tho navy yard with vigor. He will leave Washing ton tomorrow for Philadelphia and ex pects to spend Wednesday and Thursday In looking into tho conditions at the Leaguo Island navy yard, nnd Inspecting tho steel works at Bethlehem, Pa., whero naval armor and supplies are. mado. Wounded Ono of thu llurclnrs. Cumberland, Md,, May 24. Ernest Mc Kenzle, of Riverside, nlno miles from here, was today confronted by two thlovcs as ho entored his door. McKenzIo crashed one, named Miller, over tho head with a poker and shot him through tho arm, making an cosy capture. Ho shot at tho other man, but ho escaped. THE NEWS TIUS M0RN1NU. Weather Indications Today: Generally Pair; Cooler, (General) House Leaders Defer Action on tho Senato Cuban Rerolutlon. Revolution Is Feared In Greece. Lively 'limes In the Spanish Senate. Senato Tariff Change (Sports) Scranton Downs tho Ponies. 'Eastern, National and Atlantic Loaguo Games. Information for Whist Players. (State) Day's" Work of tho Legisla ture. Amateur Uaso Ball. Editorial. Wishlngton Gossip. (Story) "Tho Demon of Revenge." (Local) Busy Day In tho Lackawanna Courts. (Local) Taylor Jumped Through tho Alderman's Office Window. Board of Control .Meeting, 'Dunmoro Election Contest, (Local) West Side and City Suburban, Lackawanna County News. Neighboring County Happenings Financial and Commercial. , GREECE FEARS REVOLUTION Angry Citizens Liable to Rise and Make Some Trouble There. PEOPLE VERY BITTER Irregular Troops Are Swarm ing City of Athens. Colonel Mnnos Tries to Kill Himself in Jnil--llnlll Says tlio Pence Con ditions Will Not Ho Severe--Diplomats in Constantinople Instructed! to Act for tho Mediating Powers. London, May 23. Tho stupor that has pervaded Athens for several days in passing awny and a revolution Is still possible. The details of the successive Greek flights and the charges of cow- ardlce made by foreign papers against the whole nation have greatly embit tered the popu lace against the military leaders. Refugees who have arrived at Dho moko say that they saw Prince Nich olas with tears trickling down his fnce on the morning of Wednesday last as he viewed tho melancholy flight of the troops. Yet he always headed tho flight. Couriers had to follow him to tell him that a truce had been arranged. Ho had disappeared, however, and tho couriers learned that he had gone to Thermoplyno In a boat from Stylida. Thither they went after him and ho re turned. A dispatch to the Dally Graphic from Corfu, dated yesterday, reports that Colonel Manos, late commander of tho Greeks at Eplrus, attempted on Friday to commit suicide In the Jail. He had been sent, handcuffed, with his entire staff, to Athens, whero he will be tried by a court-martial. A statement made by the Greek prime minister, M. Ralll, Is published. He says that he has received assur ances that the conditions of peace will not be likely to hinder Greece's prog ress and development. This will lead to disappointment in certain quarters, for It Is accepted an meaning that there will be a restora tion of the status quo ante bellum with out the payment of an Indemnity by Greece. A despatch to tho Times from Con stantinople says that the powers havo Instructed the diplomats to act toward the Porte as representatives of tho mediating powers. This disproves a. despatch from Ath ena which said that Edhem Pasha had claimed' to have power to immediately arrange terms of peaco with Crown' Prince Constantino and that the lat ter had been forbidden to treat with, him. "" SCENES AT ATHENS. (Athens, May 23. The neutral zona decided upon yesterday by the Graeco Turklsh commission appointed for tho purpose under tho stipulations of tho armistice Includes the passes of Mount Othrys. This compels each army to retreat slightly. It was decided1 by the commission that regular troops would replace the irregulars employed as advance guards on both sides. It Is learned that the battle of Dho moko was a Sedan that failed. Edhnm Pasha, tho Turkish commander-in-chief, planned to completely overpower and capture the Greek army. Tho divisions commanded by Halrl, Nns chat and Hamdt Pashas ought to havis converged on Dhomoko, while Memduh Pasha cut off the retreat of tho Greeks through the Fourka Pais. Halrl Pashu, however, failed to attack the Greeks, who were thus able to hold Dhomoko until nightfall, when they retreated bn for Memduh could circumvent them. A batch of COO Irregulars who hud been serving In the province of Eplrus seized a train and compelled the offi cials to convey them to the city. Special constables and troops patrol the streets day and night to guard against disorders, and the prison guardK have been doubled, lest nn at tempt be made to release the prisoners. Tho Cretan chiefs have sent a doc ument to tho Grcek government de flating that they are unanimously i.n 'aver of political union with Greece, b'al r.f.king tha advice of the govern ment as to the best courre to pursue consWently and with diie esard to natl-jnal Interest. London, May 25. Tho Athens -correspondent of the Times says: The In tentions of the sultan are greatly dis trusted here, and It Is believed that ho Is avoiding negotiations for peace through the powers lccnusQ he wants Edhem Pasha to march to Athens." London, May 25. A dispatch to tho Dally Mall from Rome says that the king of Greece Is beglnnlg to reassert himself, and will soon be nble to dis miss M. Ralll and to appoint M. Kata pano as premier. London, May 25. The correspondent of tho Times at Constantinople says: "Tho sultan when telegraphing to Emperor William his thanks for the latter's advice, begged him to continue It and expressed the hope that advlco which was founded upon tho strong friendship uniting the emperor and himself would show Turkey tho way to obtain the full recognition of her rights as a victorious power." The Herald's cathcr Forecast. New York, May 23,-In tho Middle states nud New England today, partly cloudy to fair, much cooler weather nud fresh north erly to northwesterly winds will provall, preceded In the morning by rain on the coasts and sever frosts In tho iuko region and followed by frosts tonight In western and northern districts (us fur south ns tho Delaware Valley), On Wednesday, in both of theso sections, clear, warmer weather will prevail with light westerly winds, backing to couUerly, t
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