..V.''-1 VJ-lJ'i1'l TWO CENTS. SCE ANTON, PA., FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 10. 1897. TWO CENTS mv NEWS OF THE BIG STRIKE Miners at Navarre and Camp Creek Have Gone Out. MASTER SARGENT'S OFFER Will Give His Personal Assist ance to the Cause. ttllcct of the Strike on the Cool Trndc Gcucrnlly--rorcigii Coixl Itcgin to Cut Quito n Figure at Pittsburg. Tho Price of West Virginin .Mine I'roducls Has l)oublcd--l'iosiects for Settlement. Pittsburg;, July 1G. Foreign coal is beginning to out quite a figure In the Pittsburg market and the miners' offi cials recognize the Importance. They nre, for the time being, satisfied with tho small amount of coal that Is being dug In the Pittsburg district and from jiow en will look after what they term lutslde encroachments. Much coul Is being sold In the Pitts burg maikct from the Clearfield and Cambria districts. It is true that It does not come to Pittsburg but goes to fill tho contracts made at the great lakes. "Tho men In the Clearfield and Cam bria districts are working under the delusion tnat they aie not conlllcting with -the general suspension," said President Patrick Dolan. "Wo have arranged a conference with seme of the leaders in that section, the time of which I am not at liberty to an nounce. I am satisfied that we will be ablo to make them see the error of their ways and Join us In this great battle for bread. As far as the Pitts burg district proper is concerned, we Irive every reason to be satisfied with the situation. I have hopes In yet being able to get the New York and Cleveland men out." The local ofllclals are manifesting much Interest In the situation In West Virginia. Cameron Miller said today that he would be willing to w&ser that, most of tho miners of the mountain ttates would be out before tho end of the week. He said there were about 25,000 miners in that state and if the organizers succeeded In getting' 15,000 of them out the battle could be considered won. AN IMPORTANT FEATURE. An Important feature of the local situ ation was the shipment of several hun dred employ cars to West Virginia. They will be loaded with coal and sent to the lakes, filling contracts made with Pittsburg operators. The Pittsburg operators, claim that they were offered coal from all sections of the country and had to lefuse a number of proposi tions. The prevailing pi Ice was $1.50, n change being noted from the quota tions of the day previous. The miners' officers succeeded In keeping the men employed at the Keel ing, Eureka and Waverly mines from going to work today at the C9 cent rate which has been oftered to them by their cmploj ers. According to the miners' ofllclals, the operators have closed the company stoics all over the district and supplies to men have been cut off. This leaves the miner dependent upon the fruits of forage and charity. In one or two agri cultural communities, where the miners are on strike, the f aimers have invited trie ptt liters to organize committees and send them with a wagon Into the sur lounillng county to solicit rather .than confiscate supplies. The strikers are taking full advantage of this Invita tion. SARCITCNT OFFERS ASSISTANCE. Columbus, O., July 15. In a letter re ceived by President Ratchford from F. P. Sargent, grand master of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, Mr. Sargent offers his personal assist ance in any manner deemed best by Mr. Ratchford and also suggests a plan for the membership of the organization numbering 30,000 to assist the strikers flnari' ally. Mr -slllon, O., Julv 15. The miners employed at the Standard mine at Navnrre have Joined th strikers. The Camp Creek miners have also gone out. Cleveland, O., July 15. The price of "West Virslnla, run of mine Is now $3 per ton on track hero. It was $1.30 prior to the strike. RAILROAD B00A1. New York and Susquehanna Picking Up, According to Reports. New York, July 15. The Evening Post rays; Repoits were put out In Wall street this afternoon that John C. Cal houn and F. If. Prince, of Boston, we-o arranging for tho placing of considerable foreign money In tho Now' York, flus quehnnna and Western property, anl that they contemplated un extension of the line via tho Beech Creek railroad to the hoft coal districts In Western Pennsylva nia. On the authority of one who Is ex cellently posted In the affairs of the- SUs quthanna and Western these statements may be taken as very doubtful, and In all probability very far from tho truth. Kurthcnnorn. It may bo sild that the Ueech Creek lino Is controlled by Van ilcrbllt and Lackawanna Interest, while the expected denouement In Susquehanna find Western affairs Is cxpeotad to come frcni other quarters. OF INTEREST TO MINERS. JJIIIi Approved by Covornor Ilnttlngs Yesterday, ltarrlsbuni, July 15. Among rills ap proved by tho governor today were the followlms Ci eating a state bureau of mining In cop icctlon with the eepartment of In tern..! affair; authorizing tho transfer of wholesale or refill liquor licenses fiam ono perso. to another and fror. one pla.ee to .iotbtr; provtf'.nsr for the weighing of coal ns It comes ftom the mlnerg, and fee fore screening; to protect tho Hvcb and limbs of minors from tho dancer result ing from Incompetent miners In tho nn thractto regions, and to provide for tho examination of persons seeking employ ment as miners in the anthracite region. SUPREME COURT DECISIONS. Orders und Judgments Hcndcrcd at Philadelphia Yesterday. Philadelphia, July 15. Among the or ders and Judgments rendered by tho supremo court today were the following: Freedman vs. Providence, etc., Insur ance company, C P., Bradford, January term, '97. Judgment affirmed. Lldla, E. Kelley, et al vs. Ilachuel Kelley. C. P. Luzorno county. Judgment below rovorsed and Judgment Is now en tered In favor of plaintiffs and ngalnit defendants for the undivided one-half of the land described In the writ. Olits II. Boyd vs. the American Car bon Brick company ot al., C. P. McKean. Itecreo reversed. Edmund Gumaer vs. Pardon T, Barber. C. P., Lackawanna county. Judgment re versed and venire facias do novo awarded. Frank Smith, sheriff, vs. Altoona and Phllllpsburg Connecting Railroad com pany, C. P., Clearfield county. Judgment affirmed. Anthony Mullen vs. the Union Central I.lfo Insurance company. Appellant, C. P., Luzerne county. Judgment reversed anl venire facias de novo awarded. OMAHA SELECTED. It Will lie the Next Meeting Place for the National Republican League. Struggle for Recognition at Detroit. Detroit, July 1.. Thcro was lots ot talk among the National Republican league delegates over tho selection of remain ing officers and the next place of meet ing. The newly elected president, Mr. Crawford, called tho convention to order. Following thla the list of vice presi dents was read. Mahlon D. Young, of Philadelphia, was named from Pennsyl vania. Nominations for secretary were then In order. W. R. Payne, In a vigorous and scmewhat sensational speech presented the name of Ora 'E. Chapln, of Chicago, during which he said: "Chicago Is not asking for the convention for next year, and the Chicago press Is not asking for It; but there are some men here, paid emissaries, who want to make some money out of It. John R. Tanner can't placo me under the lash; he can remain, If he will, tho arch enemy of tho Alc Klnley administration; he can't lash mo Into line." Tho names of Frd J. Blakely, of Michi gan, and Mlchncl J. Dowllng, the pres ent secictary, were presented. President Dlngley, of Michigan, seconded Dowling's nomination, Indicating by this dissatis faction In the state delegation at Blake ly'f candidacy. When tho vote was con cluded Dowllng's election was announced. Frank J. Illgglns, of New Jersey, was chosen treasurer. The friends of Omaha, Baltimore, Chi cago and Dallas, then address the con vention In favor of their respective choice for the next placo of meeting. C, J. Green, of Omaha, spoke fervently In support of Omaha. Re said anarchy has for years run riot in Nebraska, and If the convention wot.ld come to Omaha It would do much to win the state. back. D. II. Atwell, of Texas, said the only way to get the proceedings beforo the people of his state would be to hold tho next convention In Dallas. Stato Senator Hamilton, of Chicago.sald his delegation would be happy to see tho next convention In Chicago, but these conventions should be so controlled that out of them should como the "sinews of war." He moved that tho whole subject be referred to tho executive committee for determination. After further disorderly discussion, dur ing which three-quarters of tho delegates were on their feet, a motion to table the motion to refer the question of conven tion place to the executive committee pre vailed, against a chorus of protests from Illinois, lelnforced by many other dele gates. Tho roll of states was then called and tho result of the ballot gavo tho conven tion to Omaha. On the roll call Balti more and Chicago both recolved substan tial support, but before the announce ment of tho voto tho states were clamor ing for a chance to swing Into lino for Omaha. A motion that the secretary caHt tho entire voto of tho convention for the Nebraska city prevailed. The Maryland men angrily demanded the announcement of the result of the ballot. The secretary announced the vote as follows: Dallas, 75; Chicago, 1S5; Baltimore, 210; Omaha, 1,097. Then on motion of Marcus Pollnskov nnd In the midst of a scene of wild dis order, the convention adjourned. BRIGHT TRADE PROSPECTS An English I'iniincier's Views of tho Outlook Here anil Abrond--Gold and tho Crops. London, July 15. At the meeting of the London Joint Stock bank today, the chairman, referring to gold movements, said that Japan had lately Imported jo, 000,000 In order to make tho gold stand ard effective, while America had retained most of the bullion shipped during tho last halt of 1898. Tho harvest prospects of both countries he describes as very promising, while the crops nearer homo were less favorable and the gold ship ments from New York woio not likely to bo large. Tho outlook for trade generally was now moro promising. There were evi dences of a gradual Improvement In the United States, ho declared, and If tho currency question could bo settled and the engineering dispute arranged the United States end England might speed ily enjoy better times. - HOWARD C. DUNHAM'S TRIAL Defendant's .Mother Continues Ifor Testimony in His Fnvor. Batavia, N. Y July 15,-In tho trial of Howard C. Benham, accused of poison ing his wife, Mrs. Benham, the defend ant's mother, testified today that her daughter-in-law always complained of be ing Bick, and during tho last few months of her life she was In a state verging upon collapse. Tho witness said sho had found In tho bathroom of her son's house a bottle of carbolic acid and somo boxes containing white powders. There was no froth about the mouth of the dead woman after death, tho mother declared. ilrcwury Raided. Trenton. N. j.w July 15,-Unltod States Revenue Agent Spalding, of Philadelphia, or.d a numbers of deputies came here this afternoon and made a raid on the brew cry of Frai z Hill. There is a suspicion that tho revenue laws wore being vio lated. Attached to tho brewery is a sa loon which Hill operates, where beer Is taken from kegs which have not been properly stamped. RiUn. Swelled Lnkcs. Saratoga, July 15. So hoavy was the rain fall during the twenty-four hours ending last night that Saratoga Lako, Lako Gcirgo and other lakes In this aeo. tlon wuro raised lx Inches, This 1b mi unprecedented record. BILLY BRYAN AT SALT LAKE CITY Tbc Doy Orator Talks to the Trans Mississippi Congress. HE HAS FAITH IN THE FAR WEST Also liulictcf That Water Would Bo ISood for Democrats of the Rockies. At the Close of His Speech tho Ora tor Is Presented with n Magnificent llouquct, and tho Regular Business of tho Congress Is Resumed. Salt Lake, Utah, July 15. The Trans-Mlssls-slppl congress was called to or der today with a large audience In the gallerl3 and the delegates' seats well filled. Tho large attendance was due to the fact that Hon. W. J. Bryan, president of the congress, was expect ed to be present. Resolutions were In troduced by Keller, of North Dakota, favoring the government taking con trol of the Union and Central Pacific tallways. The regular order of the day, mines nnd mining, was then taken up. Tirey L. Ford, of California, read a lengthy paper on the- '"Necessity of Establishing a Department of Mines nnd Mining." At this point William J. Urynn enter ed the hall and was greeted with the wildest enthusiasm. Rlack, of Cali fornia, moved that three cheers bo Riven for Mr. Bryan, which the latter said was out of order, but the cheers were given nevertheless. Mr. Bryan In taking tho chair said he was fully In accord with the move ments of the congress which represent ed a great empire In the west. There were numerous matters In which this section was peculiarly interested. One of the reasons why the congress had met here was for an Interchange of views on these matters. Another rea son was that tho Trans-Mlsslsslppl states were a part of this great nation and interested In everything of nation al Importance. They had a right to se cure everything1 which would tend to their advancement but did not desire to do so at the expense of any other port of ths country. The more he trav elled over this vast region the greater it seemed. MEDICINE FOR DEMOCRATS. Touching upon Irrigation he Indulged In a little pleasantry by saying that Democrats had found out that water was very important, especially In this part of the country. He felt more and more hopeful of the future of this western country nnd It Was not beyond the range of possibili ties to see millions of people living ir. the fertile valleys of the west. Mr. Bryan concluded by saying: "We will rear a people In the great west that will stand for American lib erty and American progress." After the speech Mr. Bryan was pre sented with a magnificent bouquet by Mrs. Warn n, a delegate from Colora do, and the regular order of business v.as again taken up. WEYLER'S SENSATION. Arrests Eighty Prominent Citizens of Hnvniin on a Charge of Selling Arms nnd Medicines to tho Cubans. They Allege llluckmnil. New York, July 15. A Havana special to tho Sun says: Havana Is In the great est state ot excitement that has existed here since the war began. Eighty rich Spanish merchants and bankers were ar lested hero today accused of selling mer chanidse and medicines to the Cuban pa triots. Those under arrest Include prom inent members of tho Union Constitu tional party, and men who i e held lm. portant official positions. Among them are: Don Antonio Quesada, ex-mayor of tho city of Havana; Jose Sarra, a million aire druggist; Johnson, another wealthy druggist and a professor at the univers ity; Senore3 Lortdo, Torralbas, Marinas, Benito Alvarez, VH'.uverdo, the brothers Castio, Ramon Arguelles, president of the Havana tallroad, Alebrto do Xtmeno,, manager of the same railroad, and others. Senor Arguelles" capital Is estimated at $12,000,000. All the other persons arrested represent together probably over $20,000, 000. It Is said, also, that tho wealthy Spanish banker, Don Luciano Ruiz, who has Important relations with New York and London, Is compromised In the af fair. It Is said by tho friends of tho ar rested men that tho whole business is blackmail and that the chief of nollce, Senor Labarrera, has Informed tho pils oncrs that they will bo released and no further proceedings will be tikcn If tho sum of $100,000 be paid. CHATTANOOGA CONVENTION. Seventh (Withering of tho llnptist Young People's Union. Chattanooga, Tenn., July 15. Tho sev enth International convention of the Bap tist Young People's Union of America began In this city today with about four thousand delegates and somo of the most prominent Baptist leaders In tho country present, Tho weather Is cool and pleas ant nnd everything points to ono of tho most successful meetings ever held by the union. The convention was opened with a short song service. Tho Immense audience Joined enthusiastically with tho choir in the singing nnd a great wave of Inspir ing harmony floated through tho build Ing. President Chapman delivered the opening address and Dr. II, W. Reed, re cording secretary, announced the stand ing committees and leaders of Important topics for each stato represented In the convention, Tho business of tho convention was then proceeded with, JAM IN THE KENNEBEC. Lock Threaten a Railroad Hridgo nt Madison, Maine Madison, Me., July 15. Two days of continuous heavy rain raise.! the Kenne bec river to freshet height and the booms of the Manufacturing Investment com pany broke last night, and today 103s are piled up against tho railroad bridge here tovan extent that threatens the struc ture. The booms held about 15,000,000 feet cf logs, many of whle,have gone rushing down Btream Tho river has backed up also, and the roads and lowlands are piled full of logs fo that travel Is Im possible In some sections, 'Tho loss will bo heavy. Tho river drivers have sus pended operations until the Jam Is cleat cd. Councillor Von l'reyer Dcnd. Berlin, July 15. The ileath la announced at Wlosbadeu of Privy Councillor Dr. von Pieytr. MISS QRACE STEVENSON FOUND. Kentucky Newspaper Man Locates the Missing Boston Heiress. Lexington, Ky July 15. Mies Grace Stovenson, daughter of James Stevenson, tho Boston millionaire real estate broker, who disappeared April 26, and for whoso discovery a reword of J3.000 was offered by her father, has been located In a boarding houso In this city. It having been asserted that she had como to this city, the newspaper man, armed with a photograph, sent from Bos ton, made a tour ofthe leading hotels and boarding houses, and met with suc cess Just as he was about to abandon the search. Miss Stevenson reluctantly admitted her Identity, and raid she left homo because of tho estrangement between her father and mother, who have lived apart for somo time. She said that from Boston she went to Kansas City, and thence to Cincinnati, from which city she came hero on July 3. She kept her presence hero as quiet as possible, so as to avoid pos sible recognition. She admitted that neither of her parents know of her where abouts. SPAIN AND JAPAN UNITE. They Have Formed an Alliauco for flic Purpeso of Rescuing Cuba and Hawaii from tho United States. London, July 15. A dispatch from Palis to n news agency hero says that Inquiry at the American embassy thera lm elic ited n confirmation of the rumor that the governments of Spain nnd Japan have arranged nn offensive alliance against tho United States. Tho terms of the understanding, which is for tho mutual protection of Cuba and Hawaii, provide that In the event of nn actively aggressive movement on the part of the United States tending toward in terference in Cuban affairs or persist ence In the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands, both Spain nnd Japan shall de clare war simultaneously against tho United States nnd shall mako hoatllo demonstrations nlong both the Atlantic and Pacific coast lines of that country. Washington, July 15. Little credence Is placed In official circles here In the state ment that the Spanish and the Japancsu governments have entered into nn offen sive alliance against the United States for tho mutual protection of Cuba and Hawaii. Indeed, so far as could be learned tonight no Intimation of such an agree ment has even reached tho state depart ment. Secretary Sherman was Indisposed when a reporter called at his house In re gard to the matter, but Mr. Day, the first assistant secretary, discredited tho report and regarded it as too improbable to dis cuss. "Tho stato department has t? In formation concerning the reported alll nnce," ho said, "and I don't bellovo thera Is any foundation for the statement that one has been entered Into." Both the Spanish and the Japanese ministers are away from tho city. GAVE UP HER RELIGION. Miss Hridgot Mary Ryan Leaves tho Itomnti Cntholic Church to Marry Dr. Cudwnllndcr. Philadelphia, July 15. Dr. C. E.CadwaU lader, at the head of one of Philadel phia's oldest and most exclusive families, was married this afternoon In St. Puul'3 Episcopal church to Bridget Mary Ryan, his former housemaid. The marriage caused quite a sensation In society circles In this city. The bride came to this country five years ago from Tlpperary, Ireland, and three years later entered the doctor's employ as housemaid. The doctor took moro than an employ er's Interest In tho fair Irish girl, nnd finally proposed marriage. Tho youi.g lady accepted, and, after vainly endeav oring to have the Roman Catholic church, of which she was a member, waive all restrictions, Miss Ryan gave up her re ligion and Joined St. Paul's Episcopal church, of which Dr. Cadwalladcr is a vestryman. Dr. Charles E. Cadwalladcr is a de scendant ot the famous John Cadwal lader, tho emigrant, who arrived In America lr. 1697, a Cadwallader whose genealogy Is replete with fame and ex cluslveness, whose treasured genealogical sheepskin, with Hon rampant, contains tho names of Lord and Lady Ers klne. General John Cadwallader, of revoluntaiy fame; tho Welsh Cad walladers, who fought against Saladln under Coeur do Lion; Dr. Thomas Cad wallader, who, with Franklin, founded libraries and was prominent In early Phil adelphia, The bride comes of poor, but respect able Irish parents. She Is 21 years of age, while her distinguished husband has passed 50. The couplo left on a brief wedding trip tonight. INSPECTOR CAMPBELL ACTIVE. Will Enforce the Lnw Regulating Manufacture of I'lonr iitul Mcnl. Pittsburg, July 15. Stato Factory In spector James Campbell arrived In Pitts burg this morning and will remain for tho next two weeks. He Is hero to en force tho new law regulating tho manu facture of flour and meal products. This law was enacted through tho influenco of the Journeymen bakers' organizations In the state, and tho duty of enforcing It was Imposed on tho factory Inspector and his assistants. A consultation was held during tho day with Superintendent Crosby Gray, of tho Pittsburg bureau of health, and plans were perfected for prosecuting tho work. SOME NEWS BOILED DOWN. Gophers have destroyed a $10,000 canal at Oklahoma City. Billy Bryan Is going to Mexico to study the silver question. It Is charged that unpaid Spanish sol diers In Cuba are sealing guns and am munition to tho insurgents. The woman suffrage bill which lately passed the commons has been withdrawn from the English parliament. Rather than break itoncs on the streets every woman In Jail at Kansas City, Kan,, paid her fine and got out Frederick Kirn tried to ascend Mt, Hood, near Portland, Ore., without a guide, and fell to death over a 400-foot precipice. Thinking It was licorice' powder Miss Ellen Mullen, of Now Brunswick, N, J drank helleboro in water but will re cover. Mary Grubb, r.f Wilmington, Del., was attacked on the street by un Infuriated cow, which tore her clothing oft and nearly killed her. While descending a hill In Norway on a whoel Lieutenant Hahnke, chum of Ger many's Kaiser, lost control of tho bi cycle and was drowned, A trial of two Holman friction-geared engines on the South Jersey railroad to day Is expected to develop a sustained speed ot 10) miles an hour. For daring to go with another woman, Daniel Melsenhelder, a York, Pa., butcher, was shot by Alice Smith but not killed, Daniel refuses to prosecute. It Is reported from Vienna that a Euro pean conference will he convoked either at Vienna or Berlin to discuss measures against tho United States tariff policy. Violet Foster Clowes, having- failed as an actress and being too proud to de scend to vice, at Ocean Beach, Calif., tied sand In her skirts and Jumped oft tho dock. SUGAR IS NOW THE ONLY OBSTACLE Other Important Differences on lbc Tariff Have Been Adjusted. IT IS HARD TO PREDICT THE END Senators Have Offered Some Conces sions, but the House Members of the Conference Hold Out Stiffly for the Dlngley Schedule Washington, July 15. When the con ferees on the tariff bill came from tho committee room for tho mld-dav re cess today, they were apparently as far as ever from nn agreement on the one Important matter which Is now the sole cause of delay. Two days ago there were several importnnt matters of disagreement in the "bill to be ad justed. Since that time nil of these, except sugar, lmi been, at least, tenta tively disposed of. This afternoon it was said that an agreement between the house and senate Republican con ferees might bo reached in a few days nnd it might not be accomplished for a week. The author of this statement also said that nfter tho sugar ques tion is disposed of, tho Democratic members of the conference committee will be called In within an hour. The lesser questions have been passed through the sieve of the conference and the largest lump of nil, the sugar question, alone remains. It Is apparently impossible to learn what arc the terms of compromise dis cussed in the conference, but it is known that the house conferees are by far the less Inclined to relent. The senate members have offered to yield some points, reserving the one tenth of a cent per pound on low-grade raw sugars, but the house members are inclined to listen to nothing but un qualified acceptance of the original Dlngley schedule. A member of the ways and means committee said today: "Tho house conferees are doing Just right to Insist on their schedule. Tliey know what they are doing. They know and all the leading Republicans of the house know how hard It will be to get any other schedule through the lower branch of congress, f If the senate conferees realized the facts of the situ ation, as we do, they might be more in clined to yield." It Is said that the well-known Insis tence of Speaker Reed on the Dlngley sugar schedule Is based not so much on objections to the senate schedule. Judged on Its merits or demerits, as on a recognition of the dire necessities of the case, owing to the attitude of many Republicans In the house. Pacific railway affairs occupied the attention of tho whole senate through out and the Harris resolution relating to the pending Judicial proceedings against the Union Pacific railroad fin ally went over until tomorrow. Early in the day Senators Stewart and White indulged in sharp personali ties In connection with the contest over the San Pedro, Cala., deep water har bor. The joint resolution was passed ac cepting the Invitation of France to par ticipate in the Paris exposition of 1900. WOOL IN A TANGLE. The tariff conference committee made the discovery today that there would be still further difficulty in ar ranging the wool schedule on account of tho objections of the carpet manu facturers. It appears that while the n.akers of the more expensive grades of carpet? gavo their assent to the compromise of four and eight cents ar ranged yesterday, the makers of the cheaper carpets are not pleased, and ask that the rate on the lower grades of wool be reduced to three cents. The wool men are not willing to concede this demand. The worsted manufac turers are also making1 trouble over the benate amendment putting1 a double duty on wool of the second class which may have been washed. Heretofore there has been no additional duty on the washed article, and It Is claimed that the change will work a material hardship. The Democratic side of the chamber is somewhat disturbed over the vacan cy caused by the death of Senator Harris. "I fear," said Senator Jones, of Arkansas, today, in discusslrg tho question, "that the vacancy may, If not filled before that time, occasion no little embarrassment when we reach the vote on the conference report. It will be remembered that some of the articles on which we succeeded in re ducing the rate of duty, as on white pine lumber and on some which we succeeded In putting on the free list, we had a majority of only ono vote. Some of these articles, as burlaps, cot ton ties, parls green, etc., are of im mense Importance to the farmers and it would be regretable indeed from our standpoint If the absence of a Dem ocratic senator from Tennessee should cause us to lose any of them by giving the deciding voto to the vice presi dent." TURKEY MAY YIELD. Prospect of a Reply That Will Ho Satisfactory to tho I'owers--Tewfik Pnshu's Statement. Constantinople, July 15. Yesterday Tewflk Pa3h, who Is conducting the peace negotiations on behalf of tho Turkish government, Informed tho ambassadors of tho pdwers that he hoped the council nt ministers would make a reply to the col lective noto that would prove satlsfaj tory, and that this would be presented this (Thursday) evening. His assuran:e gives rise to the hope that Turkey will comply with tho demands of tho powers. The weather Is causing widespread dis ease among tho Turks In Thessaly. Tho Porto reiterates Its Intention to send reinforcements to Crete and Is malting preparations for transport vessels. THEODORE DUKRANT'S CASE. An Undo of Ulnncho I.nmout Visit tho Coudemncd Mnn. San Francisco, July 15. Rev. Hugh -a. mont, uncle of Blanche Lamont, for whose murder Theodore Durrant has been sentenced to death, has visited Durrant at the San Quentln prison. Speaking of his visit Mr, Lamont said: "Judging from the evidence, I telleve Durrant guilty, but his demeanor Is that of nn Innocent man. I had no Intention ot making pub 11a what occurred between us, but in Jistlce to that unhawjy boy I have changed my mind. During the conversa tion I said: 'I believe in your guilt, but If you are an innocent man the evidence will soon bo forthcoming.' Durrani re plied that he was an Innocent man and that ho hoped that his Innocence would bo proved beforo his death, but at any rate after tho execution." BAD NEQR0 CAPTURED. Joseph Fife Is Charged with Attempts nt Serious Crime. Richmond, Vn., July 15. Tho police this morning captured Joseph H. Flfe.a negro, 20 years old, on suspicion of having at tempted to assault two white women yes terday. In the morning a negro went to tho house of Mrs. W. V. Marks, of East Franklin street, and finding her alone tried to assault her. Sho fought him des perately and the nolso of several children In an adjoining yard frightened him away. Later in tho day Miss Nina Russell, of Norfolk, who Is on a visit here, was at tacked by a negro on Chestnut Hill and her screams frightened him off. This morning both women Identified Fife, though he makes a dental. He Is In Jail nnd will bo brought beforo a special grund Jury tomorrow. WANTS INFORMATION. Governor Hastings Inquires Into the Condition of the Charitable Institu tions of Pennsylvania. Harrlsburg, July 15. The state board of charities filed a statement with Gov ernor Hastings tonight that It had ex amined with great care the question of reducing the approprlaticns for mainten ance to a list of institutions submitted to the board by tho executive. In some cases the appropriations to these Insti tutions have been Increased and In oth ers tho appropriations nre new. The board reports that tho various state Institu tions cou'd, by the exerclso of the strong est .economy, get along for the next two years without serious Injury to them with five per cent, less than what has bten given to them, with the exception of the Harrlsburg liane hospital. The appro priation for building In this case should not be disturbed becauso ot the danger ous condition of certain buildings. The pattlcular institutions about whlrh the governor desired Information followi.: Bethseda hospital, Mttsburg; West Side hospital, Scranton; Mahanoy City hos pital, Hospital for Incurables, Philadel phia; Tltusvllle hospital, Phoenlxvllle hos pital, St. John's hospital, Allegheny; Temporary Homo for Children, Alle gheny; Rush Hospital for Consumptives, Philadelphia; OH City hospital, Epileptic hospital and Colony Farm, Philadelphia; Almlra home, New Castle; Mcdico-Chlr-urglcal hospital, Philadelphia; Eye and Ear hospital, Pittsburg; Allentown hos pltal, Easton hospital, Girls' Training school, Wllllamsport; Home for Friend less, Wl'llamsport; Wllllamsport hospital, Butler hospital, Frederick Douglass hos pital, Philadelphia. FOR BIMETALLISM. It Is Reported That nn International Conference Will Do Ileld--A Pro posal to Great Jirituin. London, July 15. A Joint proposal of bi metallism was presented today on be half of the United States and Franco at a conference held at tho foreign office, between Baron da Couroel, tho French ambassador, Ambassador Hay, Senator Wolcott, former Vice President Stevenson and General Paine, representing tho United States, Lord Balllsbury, Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, chancellor ot the Exchequer, and A. J. Balfour, first lord of the treasury, representing England, and Lord George Hamilton, secretary of state for India, representing India. Tho proposals, after some discussion, wcro taken under advisement, and the Brltl&h cabinet will give Its answer at a subse quent oenference. It Is reported this evening that an In ternational conference will bo summoned, probably to meet In the United States, with Great Britain participating. All tho delegates will be unlnslructed with re gard to the ratio, although It Is well known, of course, that the United States favors lti and France 1514. According to today's report, England's participation would mean India's, and there Is a prospect of some concessions as to tho Bank of England's reserve and sliver certificates, French Gunner Killed. St. Johns, N. F July 15. During tho celebiatlon of the anniversary of the Fall of the Bastlle at St. Pierro yesterday, Engineer Lerecque, while firing a salute, placed a chargo ot powder In a cannon that had Just been flrei The cannon discharged and Lerecquo was killed. His family will receive a pension from tho Fronch government. Dry Goods House rails. Altoona, Pa July 15. The Altoona re tail dry goods house of Cook, Salmond & Cowden was seized by tho sheriff this evening on executions aggregating J57, 000 In favor of L. W. Cook, of Wllllams port, father of Frank and ffleorgo Cook, members of the firm. The stock in tho store Is worth about J110.000. Duo to Hcnntc's Action. Bethlehem, Pa., July 15. About twenty flvo men who were engaged in prepara tion for work on a contract for armor plate at the government works were laid oft yesterday and today. This is said to have been dua to tha notion of the senate yesterday, fixing tha price of arm or plate at 300 per ton. I'enry Cooling OfTat Boston. Boston, July 15. Lieutenant R. H Peary, the Arctic explorer, arrived In this city today and will proceed at once to make preparations for his departure for Greenland where he Is to establish a bnso of supplies for a prospective trip to tho North Pole In 1S99. THE NEWS THIS 3I0RNINU. Wcsther Indication! Today: Pair; Warmer. 1 Telegraph Strlko Is Gaining In Propor tion. Thirteenth Wins the Brigade Rifle Match. Billy Bryan Has Faith in tho Great West. Conferees on the Tariff Bill. Agree on Everything but Sugar. 2 Sport Scranton Takes a Game from Rochester. Eastern, National and Atlantlo League Games. 3 Local Keogh Has No Trouble In Dis tancing Clearwater at Pool. Reunion of Loyal Temperance Legion. 4 Editorial Proper Lines of National Growth. 5 Local Busy Session of Select Council. Preparations for the Knights of Pythias' Grnnd Lodge's Meeting. 6 Local West Side and City Suburban. 7 Lackawanna County News, Amateur Base Ball. 8 Neighboring County Happenings. Financial and Commercial. LAST DAYS OF THE CAMP Regiment Will Begin to Move Early Satur day Morning. HAS WON ANOTHER VICTORY Thirteenth's Showing: in Bri gade Rifle Match. Tho Flnnl Score of the Riflemen of That Regiment Was 1,391) ns 'Against 1,101 .Undo by tho Twelfth Regiment Shooters, Who Had tho Next Rest Scorc--C. How Dougherty Kloctcd Colonel of the Ninth Regi ment to Succeed Colonel Price, Rc-signcd--Notc! of Camp Life. By Associated Prers. Mount Oretna, July 15. Tho last day but one of the camp of the Third brigade wns pleasantly spent. There were many visitors and the weather wns just right. The day was taken up with drills. Before the residents of the Chautauqua nnd camp meeting grounds wereoutof lied Battery C camo out and the booming of the cannon could be heard two miles away. Then the Governor's troop came out and at 8.20 there was company and battalion drill. In the afternoon there was regimen tal drill, followed at 6 o'clock by dress parade. The officer of the day was Lieutenant Colonel C. T. O'Neill, of the Fourth regiment. The ofllcer ot the guard was Lieutenant C. W. Hell hecker, of Company B, Ninth regiment. The reports showed 2,711 men present for duty and 15 sick. There are 40 men absent, five of them without leave. General Gobin, who had an attack of asthma. Tuesday night, nnd who hail to give the command of tho brigade to Colonel Magee at dress parade last evening, Is better today and drove to the rifle range this morning where ho watched the volley firing. Major Moyer, the brigade quarter master, announces that the commands shall move In the following order on Saturday morning after camp la brok en: Ninth and Thirteenth at 8 o'clock; Twelfth regiment at 9 O'clock; Fourth and Eighth at 11 o'clock. Battery C will load its cannon on the trnln Fri day evening and will leave at 10 o'clock Saturday morning. The Governor's troop will march to Harrlsburg nnd can leave any time Saturday morning. Brigade headquarters will not closo until all the men are out of camp. STILL ANOTHER VICTORY. Special to tho Scranton Tribune. Camp Lewis Merrill, Mt. Gretna, July 15. Another victory today. The week has been one of contests, and every thing has roosted on the silver trophy over the colors of the Thirteenth. This morning Companies A, Second battalion, and Company G, First bat tnlton, represented the Thirteenth In the brigade match against the two best companies from the other four regi ments. Captain Dlmmlck and Captain McCausland respectively were -in com mand. The match was shot at the Mt. Gretna range two miles from camp, Colonel Miner, Inspector general, being In charge. The Thirteenth's final score was 1,399, against the next best score of 1,101 made by the Twelfth regiment shooters. The Ninth was lowest with 680 points. Company B made the highest company score ot the Brigade. The scores made will he Included and made a part of the regimental ratings. This Is the final event of camp. The orders for breaking camp havo not been Issued as yet. Dress parade this evening was witnessed by the larg est crowd yet. Private Envervagt of Company E, fell from the ranks from sunstroke, It was but temporal, In camp Wednesday things wore deadly qulej;. Even F street wns asleep. The boys sem to h.tve spent their powder or something. Whatever It may be It Is a fact that some of tha Thirteenth boys have taken tho Pitts burg scare as nn excuse for solicit ing the "old folks" for more powder. THAT PITTSBURG' SCARE. In regard to the scare It may be re peated that the brigade Is ready. A well founded story Is gxlng the rounds that the several colonels have been given orders to "be ready for Pitts burg at a moment's notice." It is thought that if trouble does break out Governor Hastings will give an exhibi tion of how quickly the guards can bo transferred to the place of trouble. The order to bo ready effects not the mili tary department but more particularly tho commissary nnd advance work that would be neceswiry. The latest is that the brigade will be held here until Wednesday of next week. No orders to this effect have been Issued and noth ing but denial comes from headquar ters. Where the governor's quarters onca stood is what seems a hole. The tents have been taken down and shipped to BIrney. Today was quietly spent. Tho regular morning dillls were dispensed with and in the afternoon at 4,30 o'clock there was a battalion drill. In the evening the regular dress parade was held. At the election of officers ot tha Ninth regiment C. Bow Dougherty was elevated from the lleutenant-colonel-shlp to the eolonelshlp, vice Colonel Price, resigned. Major Wallace wns elected lieutenant-colonel, and Captain Frank L. McKee, M. D., was elected major. Tho election was without any oppo sition. Colonel Courson and Adjutant Mattea conducted the election. Colonel Dougherty has a magnetic military Continued on Pasa C
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