TO js tJSSItf lilt SSiSSS filllfolflfg 10 ' TWO CENTS. SORANTON, PA., FRIDAY MOItNINGr, FEBRUARY 11, 1898. TWO CENTS DE LOME HAS RESIGNED The Remarkable Letter to Canalejas Causes His Downfall. RESIGNATION IS ACCEPTED Profound Sensation Created in Spain. is Special Procnutlons Aro Taken to Gunrd the Resldcnco of United State Minister Wondford--Spain IlnvlnK Accepted Do Lome's Hole tintfon the Gorcrnraont nt Washing ton Will Not Insist That II He He-cnlli'd--The Usunl Formalltlos Will Doubtless Do Dispensed with When Senor Do liomo Dopnrt8--Com-mnnts ot the Spanish Press. Madrid, Fob. 10. Senor Dupuy de Lome, Spanish minister to the United States, has resigned. At today's meet ing of the Spanish cabinet, under 'the presidency of the queen regent, a dis patch from the minister was read, say ing that the published letter to Senor Canalejas was written by him and that his position had consequently beanie untenable. The cabinet accepted the resignation nnd decided to entrust the affairs of the legation to the first secretary. The incident has created a profound sensation here, All the rewspapers comment on the subject, and bitterly aenouncc ''the business of "stealing and publishing a private letter." After the cabinet council, the pre mier, Senor Sagasta told the ccrro spondent of the Associated Press rhat Senor Duouy do Lome had "brav!y" admitted the authorship of the letter. The government maintains veseive concerning the appointment of a suc cessor to do Lome, desiring to secure the approval of Washington, acijrd Ing to diplomatic custom, before tak ing such notion. Additional precautions were taken to day by the .authorities tj guard the residence of United States Minister Woodford. A number of mounted civil guards were posted in tho vicinity. The legation has 'been guarded for oume time past. Washington, Feb. 10. It is practical ly assured that, Spain having accepted de Lome's resignation, this government will not insist that he be recalled. Up to the close of office hours, the state department had not heard from Mr. Woodford, it was said. However, there was no disposition to question tho correctness of tho report of tho Spanish cabinet's action upon his res ignation, and the opinion is entertain ed that the matter is now practically settled. It Is believed that when Mr. Woodford Is heard from it will bo In the shape of a message saying that the Spanish government expresses regret at the Incident: that the resignation of Mr. Dupuy do Lome makes It unneces sary to go further in the direction of the request for his recall, and announce that the first secretary of the legation will conduct its business in Washing ton until nnoth'er minister is named. Under the peculiar circumstances ex isting, the ceremony attending the de parture of tho Spanish minister is at tended with much dcubt. It is usual when a foreign representative leaves the country for him to be received in formal audience at the White house, when nn exchange of well wishes takes place between him und the president. It Is hardly expected that this formal ity will be observed in the present case. In cases that approach this, In most respects, the minister has usually al lowed his letters of recall to be pre sented by his successor. Senor Mu ruaga.wlio wns Senor Dupuy de Lome's predecessor, left Washington suddenly on leave of absence, short' after the nppearance in a newspaper of an inter view in which ho criticised our gov ernment. He did not return to Wash ington, but Senor Dupuy de Lome ap peared with the letters of recall of his predecessor and letters accrediting himself as his successor, so that thero is precedent for a failure on the part of the retiring minister to tnke formal leave of our officials. It Is said at the state department that there is no time limit within which Mr. Dupuy de Lome must leave Washington, and be lng now only a private Spanish citizen, he may take a reasonable time to ar range his affairs here without calling for criticism. THE ATTENTION OF EUItOPE. Tho de Lome letter has already at tracted the attention of foreign gov ernments, and appears to bo regarded bv them as an important factor in the general Cuban question. Some of tho foreign minlstera nt Washington have advised their govern ments fully on the occurrence. At the outset several members of tlie diplo matic corps assumed that the letter was a forgery and some advices con veyed this view of tho case. Now that Its genuineness has been established, the facts have been sent to most of the foreign capitals. No Incident In recent days hns caused such a sensation In tho ranks of the diplomatic corps. There Is universal regret among the 'ambassa dors and ministers who have been brought Into close social relations w itli Senor de Lome. It had aleo aroused u Ueon discussion as to the right of crit icism which a minister can Indulgo in, under tho seal of a nrlvala letter. Whllo there Is no general concensus of opinion among diplomatic authorities, yet many of them tako the viow that it is not only a right, but a duty, for a minister to present every detail, even of a personal nature, which in his Judg ment may uld in a correct understand ing of a case. A distinction Is mado by thorn In odlclal and personal letters. Tho action of the cablnot In designat ing the first secretary ns charge d'af faires, leaves a question as to whether Senor Pablo Soler or Senor Dubosc will bo in temporary charge, both having tank as first secretaries. , It has been understood that Pablo Soler would be named, but nl tho legation It wns said nothing definite could be stated until the official notification from Spain was received. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. Havana, Feb. 10. La Lucha, com menting upon the do Lome affair, says: "At various times during the past two yeara, we have said that Senor Dupuy do Lon.e was not the man Spain needs at this moment In Washington. In spite of this, the most prominent Mad rid politicians have not thought so. We have reliable Information to tho effect that the letter uttrlhutcd to Se nor de Lome was intercepted before It was delivered to SenorCannleJas. Other things are paid, which will bo cleared up In time and cause considerable as tonlshwent."' New York, Feb. 10. Horatio Rubens, consul for the Cuban Junta, said to day: "In accepting the resignation of de Lome Instead of recalling him the Spanish government is guilty of a most unpardonable und outrageous affront to this country and Its chief executive. "The summary recall of do Lome would have Implied disgrace and odium for that Individual and a desire to ac quiesce In the Just demands of this government. As matters stand now de Lome his scored something of a tri umph, and the Sagasta ministry says in effect, 'perhaps our minister has not been so very indiscreet nfler all.' "The outcome of the affair cannot bo very satisfactory to the American peo ple. There is one thing left for the government let it send de Lome horns in disgrace." A POSSIBLE SUCCESSOR. Madrid, Fob. 10. The papers all dis cuss the de Lome incident this morn ing nnd the possible successor of the retiring minister nt Washington. La. Correspondencla de Kspana mentions Senor Muruaga, but says it is believed that nothing has been as yet decided. El Heraldo de Mndrid deplores the in cident, but remarks: "Here we ato obliged to endure not confidential complaints like Senor de Lome's, but attacks and accusations of every kind in America is oltlcial docu ments, and In congress upon our coun try.general.s, government, and even our highest representatives ot state." El Correo recognizes that Senor do Lome's position becanio untenable when the letter was published. Havana, Feb. 10. The government has offt'red to remit the fine of $300 Im posed upon the American yacht Buc caneer, fcr "breaking the naval depart ment regulations" on condition that she will not return lo Cuba. Her owner has instructed his captain to give bond for the fine, under protest, but not to accept the condition uffeicd. The Buc caneer will probably sail today. Tho admiral and other olllce'rs of tho French cruiser Dubourdlo. accompanied by tho French consul, have visited Cantuln Genet al Blanco. Mndrid. Feb. 10. Senor Sagasta, tho premier, and other memlers of the cab inet, state publicly that the de Lome Incident will not affect the relations between Spain and the United States, and that a now envoy, competent to conduct the commercial negotiations will be selected. HOW BARRIOS WAS KILLED. Shot While Walking Noar the Pnlnco. A Prico on His Head. Washington, Feb. 10. The official confirmation of the assassination of President Barrios came today to tho state department in the following ca ble from United States Minister Hun ter at Guatemala City, dated yester day: "President Barrios wns shot nnd In stai.tly killed last night at 8 o'clock, while walking with two military olll ceis near the palace. The assassin, while attempting to escape, was killed, immediately by the president's stall'. Manuel Estrada Cnbera, temporarily the constitutional successor, has been peaceably installed. All quiet." San Francisco, Feb. 10. The news of Barrlos's death did not greatly surprise the colony of Guatemalans in this city. The colony is composed mostly of ex iles driven out by Barrios, plotters and friends of the revolutionary party. It was known here months ago that a big prh'e had been set unon Barrios. a syndicate of Guatemalans, some hero and some merchants In the disturbed country, combined nnd offered $100,000 for the head of the dictator. The poli ticians went Into the scheme m vm.nin their pownr and the merchants to avoid tho heavy taxation on their property. The fact wns notorious In Guatemala and Barrios himself knew of the offer. There was much talk about it and It was fully expected that attempts would be made on the life of tho dictator. About tho flr&t of the year an oflleer of t.'ie Acapulco, which piles between this port and Central American ports said in an Interview here: "We heard in Central American ports that there was a standing offer of $100,000 for tho deuth of Barrios. He is well guarded, however, and whoever earns the "blood money will have to run numerous risks. Thero are hundreds readv tn tnk ih. chances, and as soon as the coffee crops are in you will see that a number of attempts will bo made to take the Ufo of tlia president of Guatemula. The luiiuers or me mie rebellion are all within striking distance of the Guate malan frontier, and when their plans aro matured they will make their pres ence felt. Quite a number of people whose bublness interests keep them in Guatemala have sent their wives ana families out of the country." family Asphyxlntcd. Clovoland. O., Feb. 10,-Morris Ablltzky, his wifo and seven children were found unconscious at their home, 270 Forest street, enrly this morning. They had been asphyxlntcd by coal bus which es caped from a burner In tho dining room. Mrs. Ablltzky and her daughter, Bertha, aro in a critical condition. Tho others will recover. Senator Hanby l)cnd. Wilmington. Del., Tcb. lO.-State Sena tor ltobert J. Hanby, who has been prom iricnt as the leader of the Adrtlckb fac tion of tho Itepubllcan rurty In Delaware, died suddenly this morning ut his homo In Holly Oak, Del. - JAPAN DECIDES TO KEEP WEI HAI WEI Chinese Government Will Require No Foreign Loans. THE ACTION SETTLES THE INDEMNITY Tho Itrportcd Action ol Jnpnn Is Considered Most Significant ns II Secures a Permanent Foothold on tho Mnlnlnud ol Asiu--it Is Second Only to X'oit Arthur as a' Naval Station. Paris, Feb. 10. Official advices re ceived by .the foreign ofllco from Pek ing say Japan has notified China that she Intends to keep Wei Hal Wei perm anently. China, in notifying the Chinese min isters abroad to this eftect, directs them to notify the powers also that in view of this no foreign loan In required, ns tho purpose of the loan was solely to pay the Japanese war Indemnity. Washington, Feb. iu. Neither tho Chinese nor the Japanese legation here has received notice of Japan's purpose to hold Wcl Hal Wei. It Is stated at the latter that Wei Hal Wei is now occupied by the Japanese under the terms of the peace settlement, by which this strong point is .to remain In the possession of Japan until tho full in demnity Is paid. Of this indemnity, a specific payment of 13,000,000 taels has already been paid for Jupan's evac uation of Port Arthur. Another 100, 000,000 taels has been paid In bulk as part of the indemnity. Still another 100,000,000 taels was Included. This last was to be spread over six years and the first Instalment of about 10,000,000 taels has been paid. The balance due Is five annual Instalments of about 14, 000,000 taels each. Legation officials say that if the reported arrangement is made it will apply to these five In stalments. THE ACTION SIGNIFICANT. In other quarters the reported action or Japan Is considered ns most sig nificant, as It accomplishes the pur pose Japan had In view when the China war closed, namely, to secure a permanent foothold on tho mainland of Asia. Russia resisted this extension of Japan from her present Island condi tion, nnd It required tho combined pro test of Russia, Germany nnd France to Induce Japan to give up Port Arthur and her foothold on the Llao Tung peninsula. Wei Hal Wei is less import ant ns a strategic position, but It has always been held by China as second only to Port Arthur ns a naval station. Tho defensive works, although badly ehattered from tho great naval battle at that point, have been kept In a fair state of preservation by the Japanese force now maintained there. LEAGUE OF WHEELMEN ELECTS MR. POTTER Reports of Various Olliciuls Show '1 lint the Organization Is in u Flourishing Condition. St. Louis, Feb. 10. The National as sembly of the League of American AVheelmen got down to business today. But little time was taken up with tho reports of officers and standing com mittees, which had been printed and circulated before tho meeting began. These were promptly adopted and the assembly proceeded to the election of officers, all of whom were chosen be fore the recess for lunch wns taken. The Potter ticket was elected without much opposition. President Potter, who sought re-election, received la votes, to 107 cast for George D. Gideon, ox-chairman of the racing board. When the result became known, Mr. Gideon moved that the election of President Potter be made unanimous, and this was done amid much enthusiasm. The following are tho officers elect ed: President, I.suao Potter, of New York: first vice-president, Thomas J. Keenan, of Pensylvanla; second vice prosldent, E. N. Hines, of Michigan: treasurer, James C. Tattersall, of . iw Jersey, Secretary Abbott Bassett, In his re port, said the year of 1S97 had seen the membership grow from 72,000 to 102,000, and the finances had shown a very healthy condition. Tho leport of the auditing committee showed that the league has in Its treasury over $13,000. The principal heavy tecelpts for the last year were: Applications, $93,SS7; renewnls, $30,- vi.-, suusuuimons, 53,217. The heavy expenditures were: Dis tributions among divisions $01,501; Bul letin account, $39,231). The report of Albert Mott, chairman of the racing board, showed that dur ing me year the receipts by the rac ing bourd amounted to $9,420; expendi tures, $7,594; leaving a balance ou hand of $1,832. During the year 2,912 race meets were held, where 17,310 races had been giv en, participated in by 0,000 racing men, who have won and received racing and pace-making prizes to tho value of $1 -054,020. Mr. Mott called attention to tho man ner of determining the professional national champion, nnd claimed It was at fault. "For obvious reasons," he continued, "the national amateur championships should bo determined entirely at the national meet, and there should be but one champion," ine report or the committee on trans portation, stated that, with tho excep tion of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Dela ware, Virginia. West Virninin In diana, Southern Illinois, and Florida the railroads carry wheels by force of law, while these states are Included by voluntary confession. The key to the eastern situation is now In the state of Indiana. If Its legislature should pass a bicycle baggage law, tJio scheme of transportation between Chicago and St. Louis and New England would be finished. Tho report of the membership com rjltteo submitted showed that out of 100,000 applicants and members, Just forty-nlne had complaints or objections entered against them for causes other than ineligibility, and In twenty of the-so Instances the objections were ov- en-uieu as trivial or unfounded Boforo tho renH .i, T i .. . '"""u mo result of the ballot fnr president wns known, and during its counting tho other officers to bo elect ed were nominated and chosen. W. R. Tucker, of Pennsylvania, nom inated Thomas J, Keenan, of Pitts burg, ns a candidate for tho office of first vice president. Thero were sov eral seconds, and then Sterling Elliott moved that the secretary bo Instructed to cast tho unanimous ballot of the assembly for Mr. Keenan, This was done and ho wns declared elected. Whllo waiting to receive tho report of tho .tellers, Invitations were received on behalf of the Philadelphia nnd Providence, R, I., for the national as sembly to hold Its convention of 1890 In one or the other of those cities. Providence was chosen by a large ma jority. Through Chairman Mott, tho racing board reported a long list of riders who had been transferred to the profes sional class for the infraction of rules other thnn that of competing for money. It was recommended that they be restored to their former standing In the amateur class. This recommenda tion was adopted with tho single ex ception of J. B. Corser, of Allentown, Pa. Tho consideration of amendments to the constitution and by-laws was then begun. An amendment was offered which would have the effect of admit ting to membership In tho league mem bers of tho professional class who had hitherto been entirely excluded. There ensued a most Interesting debate.whlch at times became acrimonious, and the amendment failed of adoption by a voto of 1S2 to 143. Pennsylvania's vote was divided, 44 being for tho amendment and 19 against It. Massachusetts nnd Rhode Island voted solidly for the amend ment. Aside from these two states and Pennsylvania, the mam support of tho amendment came from tho divisions south and west of the Allegheny moun tains. An amendment was ndopted that the board of officers of any state division shall have the power to establish n Junior membership of the League of American Wheelmen to be subject to control and management of the board of omcers of the state division In which the Junior member resides. Such membership shall consist of persons between the ages of 12 and 18 years, who must be a member of the family or ward of a regular member of the league In good standing at the time of the presentation of the application for membership as a Junior member of the league. THE SAUSAGE MAN IS VERY ANGRY Luetgcrt Characterizes tho Jury in Ills Cnso ns a Pncli of Cowards. His Counsel Will Apply lor Another Trinl. Chicago, Feb. 10. "That Jury was a pack of cowards," said Adolph L. Luet gert ut the county Jail today. The Dig sausage-maker showed somo anger as he spoke. "If they had been men of nerve and character," continued Luetgert, "there would have been no compromise ver dict. They did not decide the case on the law and the evidence. They sim ply compromised. I am either guilty or I am innocent. If I am guilty I deserve death; they ought to hang me as high as Gllroy's kite. If I am inno cent I am entitled .to my liberty. Luet gert is ns innocent of tho crime charged against him as any man who walks the streets of Chicago. It Is said that I laughed last night when the verdict wns read. That Is true. I did laugh. I have laughed since. I laughed because the verdict, to me, is a ridicu lous farce. It is a coward's verdict They didn't have the nerve to find me not guilty when they saw the evidence did not prove my guilt, so they com promised. Tho case will go to .the su premo court and eventually I will bo free." Attorney Harmon, counsel for Luet gert, appeared before Judge Gary this afternoon and asked for thirty days' time in which to file his motion for a new trial. Mr. Harmon declared he had received Information today to the effect that Mrs. Luetgert still lives. He nlso Intimated that some of the Jurymen should have been disqualified. Judge Gary allowed the defense until Feb. 19 to prepare their motion. Mr. Harmon will attempt to secure affidavits to tho effect that two of the Jurors expressed an opinion on tho case before being called for examination. Ho will seek, to substantiate these charges of perjury, and thus secure anotner chance for the prisoner. POISONING SENSATION. Tho Hoarders ntn Washington House Aro .Undo III. Washington, Feb. 10. The boarders and servants nt 215 East Capitol street, a largo boarding house, were badly scared last night as tho result of poisoning following dinner. Twenty-six of the bourders and servants wero made 111, hut while some of them nro still suffering quite severely from the attack, it is believed tho recovery of all of them Is assured. Representatives Bodino and Llovd. nf Missouri, wero among those attacked, but wero able to be out today. Miss Rodlne and Mrs. Lloyd and the latter's two children were compelled to re main abed today. The physicians summoned have been unablo as yet to tell the cause of the poisoning. HANLON ON ROWDYISM. The Manager ol the Baltimore Club Objects to Profanity. Baltimore, Feb. 10. Manager Ed ward Hanlon, of the Baltimore base ball club, said today in regard to "rowdy" ball playing: "I am unqualifiedly opposed to foul or profnno languago on tho ball field; I Just as heartily object to a player stopping tho game to make a prolonged kick, resulting only In getting the um pire rattled and down on the club be side. I propose to live up to tho league rule, which prohibits clubs from pay ing fines. I do, however, want the line between aggresslvo ball playing and rowdyism drawn shnrply, for I will never consent to making my men 'dummies,' " I'atnl Fall Irani n Bridge. Harrlsburg, Feb. 10. John G. Gundcr, aged Ct years, whllo crossing the rullroad bridge, near Halifax, this county, this mtmiiBi wm miu uw treun oeiow mm Vila nin im.i ii !..,.,. ...,.i . several 'cldldren. ' W """ PITTSBURG'S AWFUL CONFLAGRATION Eleven Persons DcndTwenty-Scvcn Missing. LIST OP THE KNOWN VICTIMS Firemen and Police lluisllv Ungated Clearing Away the Debris--Pnrtlcs Who Aro Supposed to Ho Under tho Wiills'-Mayor Ford Solicits Sub scriptions tor tho Needy-Somo of Individual Losses. Pittsburg, Feb. 10. Eleven persons dead, twenty-seven missing, and eigh teen injured, nnd a porperty loss of $1,500,000 with about $1,000,000 insur ance, is the record of the big fire of last is the record of the big fire of last night. The dead: POLICE LIEUTENANT A. J. BERRY. JOHN M'HANNA. WILLIAM SCOTT, JR. STANLEY ST1TZ. JOHN DU'YER. GEORGE LOVELESS. ALBERT A. WOLF. THOMAS CLAFFEY. WILLIAM L. WALLEHABENSTIN. AN UNKNOWN MAN, supposed to bo John Scott, youngest son of the pres ident of tho Chautauqua Ice company. The missing are: GEORGE NEWMAN, fire inspector of Philadelphia Gas company. WILLIAM DORAN. WILLIAM FINCH. EWARD DOIMNKLLY. CHRIS SCHRIVER. JAMES P. MORRISON. PROFESSOR JAMES MOXAN, organist, Evangelical Lutheran church. Brush town, Pa. D. II. WECKERLY. GEORGE GERRY. Samuel McLaughlin, Jacob Booth, Jack Farrell, George McDonald nnd four companions, who were In a saloon on Penn avenue when the fallen wall crushed In the building, are missing and are supposed to be under the deb ris. Mrs. May McFadden, with her fam ily of eight children, are supposed to be under the wall. They lived in a house on Mulberry alley, which was crushed. CLEANING THE DEBRIS. All day firemen, policemen and other city employes have been working at the risk of their lives, but up to night fall little progress had beeen made in clearing away the debris. The work will be continued without cessation un til it is known no bodies remain burled. Twenty streams are constantly play ing on the still burning ruins. A heavy pall of smoke overhangs the desolate scene and tho -tired policemen havo hard work to keep tho thousands of curious onlookers from getting within the rope cordon. Mnny of tho people who fled panic-stricken from their homes last night are plucking up cour age enough to return to the houses not Jeopardized by the fire-weakened walls. Mayor Ford this afternoon, realizing tnat some of the worst features of the calamity are yet to come, so far as the dead and heads of families are con cerned, and that many will be In need of prompt aid. Issued a public letter suggesting subscriptions from citizens for distribution nmong the needy vic tims. There Is no reason to change last night's estimate of the aggregate loss to property. It Is difficult to get fig ures, but Insurance experts say that it wilt he at least $1,500,000, and may bo more. THE LOSSES. Some of tho individual losses known are: W. A. Hoveler & Co., loss on build ing, $75,000, with $64,000 insurance; loss to the 1,000 customers who had goods stored in tho building $500,000 about 20 per cent, of which had no Insurance. The Chautauqua Ice company owners of tho building occupied by themselves and the Union Storage company, loss, $273,000 on building, wagons, machinery, etc. The Union Storage company will lose nothing beyond interruption to busi ness but the loss to their customers is unofficially placed at $330,000. Loss to others, outside of the large concerns mentioned, will foot up $300. 000. Tho totnl Insurance is variously es timated from $SOO,000 to $1,250,000. A complete list of tho companies Involved cannot be obtained at' this time, and the exact amount will not bo known till thero Is a meeting of tho under writers. FRUIT AFFAIR SETTLED. All (Jood American Products Now Entor Germany. Can Washington, Feb. 10. Tho secretary ot state. In answer to a senate resolu tion, today submitted the correspond ence with the German government rel ative to tho exclusion of American rruit. Secretary Sherman concludes tho re view of tho department's action by stating: "From the foregoing report it will be seen that the action of the government nnd diplomatic representative at Ber lin for the protection of all legitimate commercial and exporting Interest In juriously affected by the German pro hibition was prompt and effective and that as tho matter now stands tho ad mission of American fruit into Ger many has been secured in all cases savo where the actual existence of the San Jose scale insect upon the fruit or in ino pacKings thereof is ascertained OHIO BRIBERY CHAROES. Tho Investigating Cominlttoo Sub poenas Senator Ilunnn. Columbus, O., Feb, 10. Chairman Burke, of the nenatorlal investigating committee, last night issied subpoenas calling Senator Hanna, Major Dick, Major E. G. Rathbone, Harry M. Dougherty and S. D. Hollenbeck be fore the committee. Those to Senator Hanna, Major Dick and Major Ratli bone wero mailed to them. They tire not in the state, and their nttendnnce cannot Jbo forced, but it is desired to give them an opportunity to appear before the committee beforo the report Is made up. THE NEWS THIS 1I0KNINQ. Weather Indications Todayt I'nlri Warmer! Variable Winds. 1 General Resignation of Spanish Min ister Do Lome. Japan's Foothold on tho Asia Main land. Canadian Government Hampers tho Klondlko Relief Expedition. Eleven Dead and Twenty-Seven Miss ing iu Pittsburg's Fire. 2 State Uneventful Day ut tho Martin Trial. Tho Stoto Capitol Award. 3 Local Social Events of a Day. 4 Editorial. Comment of tho Press. 6 Foreign Scrvlco Under Dllllcultles. Mnrlno Oardcns In tho Bahamas. 0 Local Sick Juror Delays tho Olchof skl Arson Case. Mayor Signs Wyoming Avenue Exten sion. 7 Local Bownro of tho Money-Finder. New Quarters for tho Y. M. C. A. Flvo Horses Burned. 8 Local West Side nnd Suburban. 9 Lackawanna County News. 10 Neighboring County Happenings. Tho Markets. ZOLA'S TRIAL IS TRANQUIL Mnjor Pnty du Clntn Rofusos to Tos. tiiy -- General Pcllictiz llring Down tho House. Paris, Feb. 10. The Zola trial contin ued today with comparative tranquil ity. Major Paty du Clam was called, but refused to answer questions on the plea of "professional secrecy." The Important witness of the day was General Pelllcuz, who was uppolnted to Investigate the Dreyfus case, and upon whose report Major Esterhazy was court nmrtlaled. He said he would tell the whole truth. Ho then proceeded to relate the story of the Esterhnzy Inquiry, and said M. Mathieu Dreyfus and M. Scheurer Kestner both admitted that they could not prove the charges against Major Esterhazy. General Pellleux then Indulged, amid applause, In an outburst against Col onel Plcquart, whom he accused of divulging an espionage affair to an out sider, exclaiming: "Such conduct Is shnmeful." Referring to the Bordereau, the col onel declared that the alleged fac sim iles published were all fictitious. As to the compromising letter sent to Major Esterhazy, which might raise suspicions that ho had shady relations with a foreign agency, General Pel lleux said: "It Is inconceivable that any one could bo so naive as to employ this method of correspondence in a matter of such gravity." He expressed indignation at the "In excusable action of Colonel Picquart in having Major Esterhnzy's rooms burglarized without authority of any kind." uoionei Plcquart admitted this,'" tho witness continued, and he added: unen the court martial acquitted Major Esterhazy I was not astonished. I was proud of having contributed to the acquittal of Major Esterhazy, which, proves that in the French army there are not two, but only one traitor." There was frantic applause as Gen eral Pellleux, striking a dramatic at titude, enunciated his concluding words. General Pellleux was about to refer to tho Dreyfus case when the presid ing Judge gently Interposed his usual veto and the minister did not insist. M. Dupuy, the former minister, was then called, and M. Laborie began questioning him regarding tho case of Dreyfus, which the presiding Judge vetoed, whereupon M. Laborie an nounced that he would throw up tho examination of M. Dupuy and other former ministers, ns the rulings of the presiding Judge made it fruitless, m. Thevenett, a former minister of Jus tice, who was next examined, said ho could easily understand how M. Zola'H mind -was exercised by the "veiled lady" story. M. Zola, he added, had acted In good faith, for complete light had not been thrown upon this mat ter, and M. Zola's was not the only mind troubled. M. Thevenett expressed satisfaction nt the acquittal of Major Esterhazy. which, he said, proved thero were not traitors In tho French army, but ho "boldly Insisted" that, complete light had not been cast upon this grave af fair, which, he added, interested tho whole of Europe. He further expressed regret that tho government had not spoken, In order to restore tranquility for tho country. (Uproar In court, and various cries.) POISONED BV CANNED CORN. Tho Itov. Dr. J. M. Buckley Taken III Suddenly in Pittsburg. Pittsburg, Feb. 10. Tho Rev. Dr. J M. Buckley, editor of the New Vork Christian Advocate, nrrived In Pitts burg last Monday night from New York nnd shortly after'he was attack ed with symptoms of poisoning. After several hours of intense suffering ho recovered, however. His Illness was ascribed to canned corn, which he had partaken of quite freely on a train while en route to this city. SOUND STEAMBOAT ASHORE. The Nutmeg State Runs on the .Und Naur Bridgeport. Bridgeport, Conn., Feb. 10. The Sound steambot Nutmeg State of the Bridgeport Steamboat company ran her noso into the mud off the first beacon light shortly beforo 3 o'clock this morn ing and stuck thero until about 11 o'clock, when she was able to back oft and return to this city. She was not damaged and will make her regular trip to New York tonight. The Ilern'd's Wenther Forocnst. Now York. Feb. 11. In tho middle states and Now England, today, fair to portly cloudy, slightly warmer weather will pre. voll, with fresh, variable winds, mostly southeaBterly and southerly, and haze or fog on tho coasts, followed ty Increasing cloudiness and rain In the western nnrt northern districts and pisslbly on the coasts at night. RELIEF PARTY HAMPERED Extraordinary Proceed ing on Part of Cana dian Government. FEAR AMERICAN TROOPS Canada Hesitates About Ad mitting the Escort. Tho War Department Astonished. Its Understanding with tho Domin ion Govoniment--Evory Request Complied with The Route of tho Expedition Now Uncertain. Washington, Feb. 10. In view of the apparent disposition of the Canadian ntuhorltles to prevent tho United States tropps from accompanying the relief expedition Into tho gold country a brief review of the correspondence that has so far taken place between the two governments Is Interesting. Tho nego-t'-Uons proper stated Dec. 30 last be tween Acting Secretary Melklejohn of tho war department and Mr. Slfton, minister of the Interior for Canadu, then in Washington. A complete agree ment, ns It was understood at the time, was reached as to the course to be fol lowed by the expedition and its escort. Soon after Mr. Slfton's return to Otta wa a question urose as to the free ad mission of supplies to be taken tn by the government expedition In case they were to be sold at cost. That was dis posed of by a prompt telegram from Mr. Slfton saying that It was Intended 10 ennrge no duty upon provisions to be sent In. Mr. Slfton also reminded Mr. Melklejohn of the stipulation be tween them that no unofficial or un authorized person should accompany tho expedition. To facilitate free entry ho asked for a certified list of the per sons and an Inventory of the outfit of tho expedition. In confirmation of that came a note from Sir Julian Paunce fote, the British ambassador, confirm ing the statement as to free entry of goods and having this Important para graph as beating on the present con troversy: "Also that convoys may bo accompanied by such .reasonable escort as the United States government mny desire to provide for them, and each convoy shall be accompanied likewise by a Canadian oflleer, the expenses ot such Canadian officer being borne by the Dominion government." A SURPRISE. Supposing that the understanding was petfeot, it came as a surprise to the war department whon Mr. Slfton, on Jan. 27, wrote that he took it for granted that the fifty-five enlisted men who were to accompany tho expedition were not intended to go beyond the boundary line, which, he says. "Is pro visionally at the summit of the moun tains, about the middle of the pass." Mr. Slfton added that the arrangement Into which he had entered was that ho should furnish escort for tho American expedition, and he had accordingly sent forwaid the men for that purpose. In reply, under date of Jan. 31, Mr. Melkle john said that his understanding was that the entire escort designated by our government should accompany tho expedition to its destination os neces sary to render assistance in overcom ing anticipated difficulties, subject to Canadian law, and to bo accompanied by a Canadian oiricer. Enlisted men Instead of civilians wero selected as more available, more amenable to dis cipline and costing less. It Is proposed to withdraw ihem after getting tho supplies through. The escort is not regarded as a military expedition, but on Canadian soil its service is to bo ot :i civil nature. Mr. Melklejohn re minded Mr. Slfton of tho agreement with Sir Julian as to the "reasonable! escort" to bo permitted. Ho points to the condition that would confront the expedition if it arrives upon tho Cana dian border with supplies and had to go beyond to meet hungry and des perate people without a slnglo nrm for th3 protection of the expttdttlon.lts sup plies or equipments. So far no further communication has been had with the Canadian govern ment on the subject. The routo to bo . followed by tho expedition is, there fore, uncertain. THE BURNING OF INDIANS. Two Proncliers nnd mi Kriitor Among tho Lynchers. Shawnee, O. T Feb. 10, The- pre liminary hearing of P. Smith, W. H. Davis and Ed. Nix, charged with con spiracy to burn the Semlnolo Indians, McGelsy and Sampson, hns been be gun before Commissioner Galbralth. Nix Is a nephew of ex-United Stntes Marshal Nix, and Davis Is tho editor of the Earlboro Plain People. Among tho eleven culprits who havo been held for trial are two preachers, ono a Methodist and ono a Baptist. Tho defendants arraigned yesterday refused to waive examination, denvini? any complicity in tho conspiracy, and demanded an immediate hearing. Harry Brown, witness for tho govern ment, testified that two nights before the burning he. In company with four Semlnolo Indians, went to Leard's House, where the young IndlnnB wero held, and demanded their surrender to the proper authorities. The Indians wero under guard of about fifty armed men, among whom ho recognized the defendants. Fires had been built around the houso and a patrol estab lished. J. M. Glover, a farmer living near Earlboro, identified Smith as tho man who said to him at Earlboro on, tho evening of tho burning, that some In dians wero going to burn that night at Maud, and he was going down. Deputy Slsslon reports that about twenty of the culprits who have been In hiding came Into Tecumseh and gavg uiemaeives up. k I i r r
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