-- 12 PAGES 12 PAGES Jt SvtW .ft - TWO CENTS. SCR ANTON, PAM SATURDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 12, 1898. TWO CENTS : mrim SENSATION DYING OUT Spain Regards the Affair of De Lome as Settled. HIS RESIGNATION ACCEPTED The Minister Out of Office in a Hurry. Do Lomo's Ilcslguntlon Filed nnd Accepted Ileibre Minister Woodlord Hob Opportunity to Present tlio Re quest lor Ills Hccnll--A Gracctul Disclaimer on 1'art ol Spain Will Ho Received In a Kindly Spirit by tho Administration -- Cnnalrjai Discolored tho Loss of Ills Letter but Wns Alrald to Mention It. "Washington, Feb. 11. The personal Incident Browing out of the publica tion of Scnor de Lome's letter to Senor Canalejas may be regarded as settled. This has been brought about by the short cablegram sent by Minister Woodford from Madrid, In which he states that tho minister had resigned and his resignation had been accepted before he (Mr. Woodford) presented the request of tho United States that ho bo recalled. The officials here feel an interest In learning the details of the happenings In Madrid yesterday nnd are awaiting for Mr. Woodford's promised full report. But unless this should contain some statement that is not now expected, there is no disposi tion on tho part of the government to protract the closing of this unpleasant incident, nnd it Is not expected that anything in tho nature of a demand for an apology will bo made. If a graceful disclaimer should come that will be taken In the spirit in which It Is made; otherwise the mat ter will bo dropped and the relations between tho state department and the Spanish legation will run smoothly once more through the medium of Senor Du Boslce, tho first secretary and now 1 charge d'affaires. It can be said for the president that he shows little per sonal concern in the matter as it stands and is not disposed to pursue Mr. de Lome in any personal spirit, and with this spirit In the head of the adminis tration, the end of tho affair may be said to have been reached. TIME FOR ACTION. Senator Foraker said today: "In my Judgment, the time has come for some thing affirmative, positive and conclu sive to be done by tho United States. Tho conditions prevailing In Cuba nre unparalleled for brutality, starvation, murder and all imaginable horrors. Hundreds of thousands have perished and tens of thousands are now starv ing to death. Christianity, morality, humanity, patriotism and the spirit of liberty all combine to demand that we interfere and put an end to such an atrocious struggle. According to the Monroo doctrine we cannot allow any other nation to Interfere. The respon sibility is therefore all our own. We rnust answer for all tho pillage, waste, rapine, butchery nnd starvation that may ensue from this time forward." Madrid, Feb. 11. Tlio decree accept ing Senor Dupuy de Lome's resigna tion as minister of Spain to tho United States has lcen signed and will be ga zetted tomorrow. CANALEJAS WAS FRIGHTENED. New Yorlc, Feb. 11. At the Cuban Junta It waei said today that the letter from Senor de Lome to Don Jose Can alejas was stolen from the latter and was not made public by him. It was said that the Junta received Informa tion from Washington that Mr. do Lome had written the letter. A man was sent to Havana who secured the letter without Canalejas' knowledge and brought it to this city. It was also said that when Canalejas discov ered the loss ho was afraid to men tion it. Washington, Feb. 11. The only ad vices received by the state department tonight were two short messages from General Lee at Havana. One read: "Commander Slgsbee attended Blan co's reception last night and this morn ing paid another official visit to the government representatives." The second message announced tho arrival of the Cushlng at 4 p. m. Up to 10 o'clock tonight no further dis patches had been received from Minis ter Woodford. DE LOME'S SUCCESSOR. Senor Louis I'olo Ilernnbo Will Rep resent Spain, Madrid, Feb. 11. United States Min ister Woodford gave a banquet this evening to the diplomatic corps. Senor Gullon, tho foreign minister, and Senor Moret, the colonial minister, were pres ent. 'Senor Gullon, questioned by newspaper men on the BUbject, said that Senor Dupuy de Lome's successor would soon be nominated. The correspondent of tho Associated Press learns that Senor de Lome's suc cessor will bo Senor Louis Polo Ber nabe, son of Vice Admiral Polo, who formerly represented Spain in the United States. Senor Bernabe Is now engaged In a special department of the foreign ministry dealing with com mercial matters and consulates. El Heraldo de Madrid says: "New nnd menacing incidents tend to arise between Spain and the United states, resulting from the performance of American warships at Havana, the display of arms and ammunition by a yacht there and the proceedings of the American congress. This state of things Inspires alarm nnd the govern ment is gravely preoccupied by a situ ation which is becoming intolerable. "With regard to Senor Dupuy de Lome, El Heraldo suggests that his letter was in effect produced by Presi dent MeKlnley'a message, as ho had previously expressed "very favorable opinions" of Mr, McKlnley. DECLARED INSOLVENT. Paulson's Smoltlng Compnny In tlio Hnnds ot tho Itocolvor. Trenton. N. J., Feb. ll.Chancollor McGlll today appointed a receiver for the Edgemont and Union Hill Smelting company. This Is one of tho compan ies In which Trancls C. Grable Is in terested. Savory Bradley, of Philadelphia, wns named. At tho meetlnz of the com pany last week It was decided that It would bo better for the protection of nil the creditors to have tho concern declared Insolvent and a receiver ap pointed. Mr. Jones bill applying for the receiver said that the company was incorporated in January, 1897, with an authorized capital of $3,500,000, which was afterwards increased to $6,000,000. Tho company was formed to promote mining In the Black Hills and less than $200,000 worth of stock wan Issued. In January, 1SSS, a bond Issue of $300,000 was authorized with the Mercantile Trust company as trustee. Ex-Governor Robert 13. Pattlson, of Philadelphia, president; Thomas Brad ley, of Philadelphia, treasurer; direct ors, George A. Fletcher, W. F. Kelley, C. S. Mlddleton, J. Wesley Supplee, BIG CONFLAGRATION IN NEW YORK CITY Lovl Morton's Seven Story Office Building Completely Destroyed. Snvurnl Fircmon Injured. New York, Feb. 11. Levi P. Morton's seven-story office building, an "L" shaped structure, with frontages on Nassau and Ann streets, and known as the Nassau Chambers building, was completely destroyed by Are tonight. The firemen had a hard battle for three hours, and there was every pros pect of a great conflagration. Every Are company In tho city from Fifty-ninth street to the battery was called out, and In a remarkably short time thou sands of people had gathered In tho contiguous streets and Broadway. The Derber Dask company occupied both the Nassau and Ann street stores and the basement of the building, where tho Are originated, was occu pied by the Herald Cycle company. A high wind prevailed, and showers of sparks were carried on every direc tion. From tho Nassau chambers the Are spread to the four-story building ad Joining, and the clothing store of Ma duro Brothers, on the ground floor, was quickly in (lames. The loss hero also will be practically complete. While a group of flremen were at work on the Ann street side of the Aro there WHS -L lllllll nxmlnslnn nnri n T.ni- tlon of the building was blown out. Several of tho flremen were badly cut by flying gluss and debris. Foreman Edward Pagan was the only one found to have sustained any con siderable injuries, and even he, after his wounds had been dressed, returned to his work. The Murray stationary store occu pied a small frontage adjoining the Derby Desk company, on Nassau street, and the concern has very lit tle, If anything, left. The upper part of the Nassau cham bers were occupied by lawyers and as offices of a number of manufacturing i-uiii-ei'iiB. Assemoiyman Julius Har burger occupied offices on the second floor. Ho lost everything, including a valuable library. Assistant Corpora tion Counsel Lesser, the National Ad vertising company, Smith & Hass, the latter Arm occupying tho entire sev enth floor; Saunders & Rosensteln, Johnson & Bailey, publishers; Simon son and Hudson, brokers, and the Hannoway company, publishers, are among others who suffered severely from the Are. Acting Captain Llnderman, of the Oak street station, was on hand early with 100 policemen, who had great trouble In keeping back the vast crowds of people, who had congregated from all parts of the city. The entire re serve forces of the Old Slip and Oak street stations were called out to main tain order and assist the flremen. The Bennett building, at tho south west corner of Nassau and Ann streets, caught Are several times, but was ex tinguished by the Aremen and em ployes of tho building. A scaffolding on the new syndicate building on Park Row was Ignited a number of times also, and the woodwork on the twenty fourth floor was blazing. Several of the men employed by the contractors hurried to the building and kept tho flames under control. The loss at present is estimated at half a million and the Are Is under con trol. The larger share of the loss will be borne by the Morton Interest, al though It was stated that they are well Insured. The Derby Desk com pany and the Maduro Bros, are men tioned as the next heaviest losijrs. KILLED BY A LUNATIC. Superintendent Parker Brained by Mary Drought. Stamford, Conn., Feb. 11. James Parker, superintendent of the Stam ford almshouse, and town farm, was murdered today by Mary Drought, an insane inmate, aged 65 years. Mrs. Drought Is of a quarrelsome na ture. They say that she became In volved in a quarrel with Mary Kelly, another inmate. Mr. Parker tried to quiet Mrs. Drought, but was not suc cessful. Mrs. Drought seized a heavy iron bar which happened to be at hand, and stealing up behind the sup erintendent dealt him a blow on the head causing instant death. Mr, Park er was 62 years of age. Hiimnn Thigh Found. New York, Feb. U.-A humun thigh, which tho police have decided to be a part of the dismembered trunk found In the East rlvor recently, was discovered in the same stream today. Two cuts had been mad severing It. The first was made a trifle too high and the knife or whatever instrument was used struck the pelvis, n wna then withdrawn and a fresh cut made. WhjrNot"l!or Orator County?" Frankfort, Ky Feb. ll.-One of tho new bills Introduced in the house today was by Mr. Mount, Populist, proposing to change the name of Carlisle county to "William Jennings Bryan" county. THE CIVIL WAR IN GUATEMALA Aspirants (or Barrios' Post Resort to Arms. OPINION OP GENERAL MORALES Attempt to Seize tlio Government for Morales Delcnted--Gonornl Matro quiu Killed In tho Assnult on tho Pnlnco-- Kovolulioulsti Fleeing; tho Military Pursuing. San Francisco, Feb. 11. A special from San Jose de Guatemala says civil strife and bloodshed have followed the killing of Barrios. Almost before the body of tho late ruler was cold tho factions were Aylng at each other's throats, and as a result General Marro quln, the chief supporter of Prospero Morales, one of the aspirants to the presidency, is dead and his forces nre seeking safety In Alght. Last night General Marroquln at tempted to seize the reins of govern ment in behalf of Morales. Ho made an attack in force on the palace bar racks. Tho assault was vigorously re sisted, and In the Aghtlng General Mor roquln and a few others were killed. Seeing that their efforts would not prove successful, the attacking forces, consisting of 2,000 men, headed by General Majerea and Colonel Arrevalo, Aed from the city. Today General Toledl, who has been appointed minister of war by Manuel Estrada Cabrera, the president pro tern, of the republic, ordered tho ur tlllery In oursult of the fleeing revolu tionists. The populace and soldiers de manded that General Mendlzabcl be proclaimed president. The situation Is becoming more complicated and the crisis is acute. OPINION OF MORALES. City of Mexico, Feb. 10. General Morales, of Guatemalan revolutionary fame, speaks highly of the late Presi dent Barrios as a man, although op nosed to him bltterlv nrHflrnl!v. Mor ales will return soon to Guatemala, ac companied by many exiled revolution ists. Tho country Is said to be in a state of utmost confusion, according to telegrams received. The revolution ists who crossed over Into Mexico dur ing the recent revolution and who were settled at Paehutla. will rptnrn in nn. deavor to overthrow the Barrios party. u is neiioved Here that tho assassin of Barrios was an anarchist, and one of the bands sent over here last au tumn to attempt tho lives of the presi dents of tho various Latin-American countries. Some of the chief men hero have been threatened recently by un known persons, supposed to Ikj con nected wltb tbe band of Americans who were arrester! nnri oont in ,.!,, pending trial for swindling. Tho story wired from Now York re garding the refunding of the Mexican debt is Incorrect In every detail. The matter of refunding has been contem plated, but no proposition as yet has been received here. The Spanish consul-general, Anselle, of Montreal, Canada, is here for tho purpose of fostering trade relations be tween Mexico and Canada. PROCLAMATION FROM CUESTAS. Montevideo, Feb. 11. Senor Cuestas has issued a proclamation to the coun try. This afllrms that the flnances aro in excellent condition, but says that.ow lng to the determined opposition of tho majority in the chambers, he has re solved to overthrow them and to name a council of state, consisting of eighty eight members, of whom two-thirds shall be Colorados and the rest Blan- ClS. RUSH FROM AUSTRALIA. More Thnn 5,000 Persons Expected to Leave. There tor Klondike. San Francisco, Feb. 11. Among the passengers on tho steamship Mariposa, from Australian ports, where at ty stal wart miners, who are on their way to the Alaskan gold Aelds. They stated that more than 5,000 persons would leave Australia for the gold Aelds dur ing the next few months. Seattle, Washington, Feb. 11. Early In December James T. O'Brien, who recently arrived here from Dawson City, discovered cropplngs of quartz lead while crossing tho ridge between the head of Eldorado Creek and Quartz Creek, a branch of the Indian river. He brought out samples of ore from the bottom of the shaft and left them at Juneau to bo assayed. Today he re ceived a letter from Juneau which stated that the report of the assayers gave the value of the ore as $5,800 in gold and ninety ounces In silver. The ledge from which the rich ore was taken Is three feet wide and gives every evidence of being a true lead. Tho steamships City of Seattle and the Noyo have sailed for Alaska. The City of Seattle carried 600 passengers and the Noyo 200. Arrangements have been made to transport tho remaining detachment of government troops on the steamship Lucille, which sails from hero next Sunday. HAWAII'S DYNASTY. Ilotrotlml of l'rinooss Kaiulnnl to Princo Dnvld Kiiwnnntinlton. Honolulu, Feb. 3 (via San Francisco, Feb. 11). It Is announced that a mar riage has been arranged between Prince David Kawananakoa nnd Prin cess Kalulanl. TIhj formal betrothal awaits the signature to certain deeds of family settlement of Dowager Queen Kaplolanl. Princess Kalulanl Is the daughter of ex-Governor Archibald Scott Cleghorn and the late Princess Miriam Llkellke, and under the monarchlal reglmo would have succeeded Queen Lllluo kalanl to the throne of Hawaii. Prince David Is a son of Kahale Poull, a fa mous high chief, and Klnoiki Kekau llke, the younger sister of Queen Kap lolanl. He has been well educated in English, partly In California and Eng. land, and was destined, under the monarchy, for a diplomatic career. Insurance Licanso Hovoked. Springfield, III., Feb. ll.-Tho Illinois Ucenso of tho Schuylkill Firo Insurance company, of Philadelphia, has been re voked by State Superintendent of Insur ance Van Cleave. OHIO REPUBLICANS MEET. The Lcnguo Convention Held at Columbus n Pencrfnl A flair. Columbus, O., Feb. 11. Tho Ohio Re publican league convention which was held In this city was one of the storm iest In tho history of the league. About 200 delegates representing seventy-two clubs were In attendance. The fac tional feeling which marked the Into senatorial contest cropped out. There werb strenuous efforts to restore har mony. Senator Foraker In hlo tele gram to the league made a plea for harmony. The Foraker and Bushnell element were dominant In tho conven tion, however, and while they endeav ored to keep factional differences in the background, carried all their points. The original set of resolutions were adopted with the following addition: Wo send greetings to President Mc Klnley nnd Senators Hnnna nnd Foraker ii ml ussttro them of our heartiest support. The sections objected to by the Mc Klnley and Hanna adherents are as follows: Wo endorso the Cuban resolutions In troduced Fob. 9 by Senator Mason In the United States sennto and hope that it will be promptly approved by the com mittee on foreign nffalra passed by the senate and energetically carried into ef fect by cur honored president and to tho end that Cuban Independence may quickly become an accomplished tact without being loaded down by nn in iquitous bonded debt. The following telegram was read: Hon. John J. Sullivan, president Ohio Republican lengue: Nothing can be more inspiring to the resolutions nnd tho pco plo of the country than the life work of Abraham Lincoln whlso birthday our members celebrate today. Keeping close to his teachings and example, tho na tion's peace and progress will be assured. My greetings and congratulations to tho Ohio Republican league. LEAGUE OF WHEELMEN ADJOURNS FINALLY Thirty-Two Amendments to tlio Hy-Lavvs Aro Coiisidorod--Kosoln-tlons Asking Congress to Sccuro Leu. Indemnity. St. Louis, Feb. 11. After three days of work, the national assembly of the League of American Wheelmen tonight Anally adjourned one of the most not able sessions ever held by that body. At this session the light of President Isaac Potter for re-election was suc cessful and the important question of local option In the matter of Sunday racing was again defeated. An amend ment providing that stato divisions be printed the right to determine for themselves whether or not Sunday races should be permitted was intro duced and defeated by but six votes. This year an amendment was offered o th'o by-laws i$vt&: to. strike out In article four of section V, clause C, all the words between tho words "but" and "or" and Insert in their stead tho followini: "No meeting shall rccelvo sanction It it Is to be held on Sunday in any divi sion whoro tho board of officers of such division shall, by resolution, prohibit the same." W. H. Bilker, a delegate from Buf falo, N. Y., offered a compromise sub stitute for this amendment. This provided that each division of the league should take a ballot on the question before June next. A lengthy debate followed. Most of the Penn sylvania delegates were opposed to Sunday racing. Fifty-seven voted against the measure and six for it. The amendment was defeated, as the required two-thirds majority was not In favor of Its adoption. The matter will therefore be laid on tho tablo until the next national assembly. Thirty-two other amendments were disposed of during the day In various ways. Some were lndeflnltely post poned or withdrawn, while four were defeated. Among the more important of those adopted are the following: Article 3 of tho constitution, a new sec tion Inserted to read: No. 9, "No profes sional shall bo eligible to entry In any open raco run under tho rules of tho League of American Wheelmen unless ho Is registered with the racing board." Article 3, section S, substitute: "Con tract at meets closed to a college or to any number of colleges forming an In tercollegiate meet, may for those meets only be governed by the amateur rules of the Intercollegiate association of ama teur athletes of America." Article 5, section 3, was amended by striking out the word wheelmen. Other amendments adopted provided for the payment of $2,500 a year us compensation to Chairman Mott, of the national racing board, and declared that hereafter no sanctions would bo given for any six-day continuous race unless tho riders be com pelled to tako at least two hours' rest out of every twenty-four. Resolutions were adopted Axing the registration fee for professionals at $2 per year; calling on the national gov ernment to push the demand on Turk ish government for the prompt pay ment of $10,000 Indemnity to tho moth er of Frank E. Lenz, tho Pittsburg member of the L. A. W., who was mur dered In Turkish territory while on a tour of the world; favoring the pas sage by congress of tho bill Introduced by Representative Davis, of Alabama, for the appointment of a committee to view the roads in the National for est reserve of the Yosemlto valley in California and report to the next ses sion of congress the best location of a road through that reservation. M. C. Ratler, of Mllwauke. Introduced the following resolution, which was warm ly endorsed by prominent men in tho league and Anally adopted. Resolved, That tho executive commu te of the League 01 Amercan AVheelmen will bo Instructed to investigate tha feasibility of turning over to some other organization or body the control of rac ing and to report Us results at the next national assembly. air. Harrison, U member of the good roads bureau of the department of agri culture and a leaguer from New Jer sey, told of the work that was being done under his direction. He said that ho was sorely crippled for the want of funds to carry on the building of sample roads, because congress had thuti far failed to expropriate a suf ficient amount to do the work. Mr. Hairlson asked the delegates to make such urgent demands on their respec tive congressmen to secure the build ing of sample roads as will awaken their Interests in the bureau and cause them to make larger appropriations. This concluded tho work of the assem bly and it adjourned sine die. COLONEL PICQUART FIRES HOT SHOT New and Interesting Developments In Zola's Trial. EVIDENCE AQAINST ESTERIIAZY Intrigues of Officials Hnvo Provonted Picqunit Irom Demonstrating tho Major's U111U--A Tilt Hctwoon Zola nnd General Pollirux--Tho Mobs nud Lawyers Aro Noisy. Paris, Feb. 11. "There nre several ways of serving France," cries Emlle Zola to General Pellleux as the .latter left the witness stand today. "You, general, mado your campaigns, but I will bequeath to posterity the name of Emlle Zola, nnd posterity will bo my Judge." Colonel Plcquart, who testified to day, was tho best witness for Zola yet. His evidence was very damaging to his superior officers and favorable to Drey fus, and It also showed him to have been tho victim of persecution since he began his endeavor to probe the truth. At the conclusion of his evidence, Colonel Plcquart met with an enthusi astic reception from tho public. There were cries of "Vive Plcquart," and "Vive l'Armee," In which many of the lawyers Joined. He told how In 1S9G he had acquired fragments of a telegraphic card and concluded therefrom that Esterhazy was corresponding with suspicious characters. Further investigation led to the conclusion that ho was also im properly using official papers. Witness was meanwhile sent to Tunis, where all letters reached him opened. When summoned back to attend the Ester hazy Inquiry, General Pellleux treated him as the real defendant nnd refused to listen to his charges against Ester hazy. Colonel Plcquart pointed out that while the nntl-Dreyfus papers pub lished fae slmilles of the Bordeau they did not publish a fac simile of the fet ters written by Dreyfus at Major Paty du Clam's dictation, "as it would have been too embarrassing," the witness Implying that a comparison would have tended to show that Dreyfus was not the author of tho Bordereau. Colonel Plcquart added that he com municated his suspicions, of the guilt of Major Esterhazy to his chiefs, who never said they had nddltionnl evidence of the guilt of Dreyfus beyond that he himself knew. The witness concluded with stating that the Intrigues of tho officials of which he had been the victim had been ulmed to prevent him from demon strating this guilt of .Major Esterhazy. M. Laborle then questioned Colonel Plcquart regarding tho secret docu ment and tho witness mild: "I know of tho existence of the se cret document, "out I only saw It when General Pellleux showed It to inc." PF.LLTEUX ANGRY. General Pellleux whs recalled and again denounced Colonel Plcquart for searching Major Kstcrhazy'a rooms whereupon M. Laborle quickly retort ed: "But you yourself had Colonel Pic- quart's rooms searched." This rully was greeted with loud ap plause and a heated altercation oc curred between M. Laborle and Gener al Pellleux, tho latter affirming that Mathieu Dreyfus had not submitted fresh' proof of the guilt of Major Es terhazy. M. Laborle then asked for the testi mony of the agent who furnished the government with tho famous Bordeau. Major Ravary was the next witness. Mr. Laborle reproached him with Im properly conducting the Esterhazy In quiry to which the -ajor teplled: "Mil itary justice is not conducted like yours." The remark caused murniurings in the court, which was thon adjourned. The mob outside the court gave a conflicting reception to Colonel Plc quart. There was a tremendous tu mult and a few "boos" for M. Zola, but there was no serious accident. The higher military officers wero visibly annoyed at the effect of Colonel Plcquart's testimony. There was a riotous demonstration on the Boulevard Sebastapol at 6 o'clock this evening. The rioters smashed the windows of a Jewish store over which were the names of "Levy and Dreyfus." During tho disturb ance a shot from a revolver was flred. Tho prefect of police, with a large force of policemen, finally subdued the mob. CROWS FOUQIIT BRAVELY. An Attempt to Arrest n Woinnn Re sults in Untile to Death. Vanceburg, Ky., Feb. 11. At Escul pla, this county, this morning, Consta bles Scropper and Thacker attempted to arrest a woman named Crow, who was at her home with several grown up daughters.'' One of the girls at tacked them with a knife, dangerously wounding both officers. Mrs. Crow and another daughter drew revolvers. The battle raged for a few moments, and Mrs. Crow and one daugter was killed. The other partici pants aro In a dangerous condition. JAMES AtlNQLE HANGED. Ho Makos a Hopeful Hpoech on tho Gallows. Sprlngfleld, 111., Feb. 11. James Mingle, who murdered the infant Dol lle Briscoe and made an attempt on the life of tho child's mother, was hanged hero today. He showed nerve to the last. From the scaffold he said: "I'm only on a Journey to meet my child In heaven. I'm going to my baby, and my little woman will Join me soon, for she has not long to live. She will meet me. Sho has forgiven me. I forgive all. I'm going to heaven, where I hope to meet you all." Mtngle's neck was broken by the fall. Boycott Threatened. Now York, Feb. 11-Tho Women's Chris tian Temperanco union has taken up tho fight for the salvation of Yalo unlvorslty. Miss Frances E. Wlllard, president, und other general officers of tho union, have forwarded a petition to President Dwight asking him to forbid the use of alco holic liquors In the university. The pe tition contains an Implied threat to boy cott tho university unless President Dwight compiles with tho terms of the petition, Till) NEWS THIS JIOKNING. Weather Indications TuJay: Light Rain; Colder. 1 General DeLomo Sensation Dylns Out. Developments of tho Zola Trial. Letter of Thomas V. Cooper Announc ing His Candidacy for Governor. Guatemala In tho Throes of Civil War. 2 State New Elements in tho Martin Case. 3 Local An Olchcfskl Witness' Damag ing Admission. Orders for tho Natlonnl Guard. ( Editorial. Comment of tho Press. C Local Social and Personal. Religious News of tho Week. C Local Annual Reports of Mlno In spectors. MId-Wlntcr Rally of tho B. Y. P. Union. 7 Local Y. M. C. A. Firo Victim Warned of Dancer. Next Tuesday's Election. 3 Local West Side and Suburban, 9 Lackawanna County Novvs. 10 Bahamas' arentcst Natural Curio. New York Fashions. 11 Sundny-School Lesson for Tomorrow. Progress of tho Black Man. 12 Neighboring County Happenings. Dun's Weekly Review of Trade. Tho Markets. DOINGS OF CONGRESS. Senate Considers the Indian Appro priation Blll--llavvalian 'Annex ation. Washington, Feb. 11. A number ot membors of tho senate committee on foreign relations, friendly to the Ha waiian annexation treaty, held an in formal meeting In Senator Frye's com mittee room today for thy purpose of considering the future course to be pursued with reference to the treaty. The meeting resulted from Senator Teller's suggestion mndo in executlvo session a few days since that tho trea ty should be abandoned as such' be cause of the lack of votes to pass it, nnd that annexation be accomplished through the means of direct legislation. There was a thorough discussion of tho situation at today's meeting, tho 10 sult of which was a decision to And an early method of determining tho strength' of the annexation nentlment. Accordingly Senator Davis will mnko un effort to get the treaty up In the senate next week with the view of exhausting tho speeches as soon as pos sible. Ho will then attempt to securo a test which will reveal tho voting strength of the friends of the measuro and locate the senators now considered doubtful. The house committee on military af fairs has favorably reported the senate bill authorizing tho president to re appoint and retire General David McM, Gregg as a captain In the army. Consideration of tho Indian appro priation 'bill was resumed by tho sen ate today and after amended to some extent the measure was passed. Tho most important amendment to tho bill waa that offered by Mr. Fetlgrew, which If Anally enuctd,wlll restore tho free homestead law so far as It relates to Indian lands ceded to the United States for which lands the pet tiers have been obliged to pay the price paid to the Indians. The bill carries ap propriations aggregating nearly $8,000, 000. The senate decided to adjourn until Monday. NATIONAL FORTIFICATIONS. Tho Sennto Committeo Doubles the House Appropriations. Washington, Feb. 11. Tho senate committee on appropriations today completed consideration of the forti fication appropriation bill. The com mittee recommended Increases which double tho figures of tho bill as it passed the house. The total amount carried by the bill as agreed upon is a little over $9, 000.000. DESPERADOES ARRESTED. Four Men Believed to 11 o Trolley Car Robbers. New York, Feb. 11. Four men who are believed to be the desperadoes who on December 2G last held up a trolley car at Norrlstown, Pa,, shot and killed the conductor nnd robbed the passen. gers, are under arrest In this city. The men gave their names as William E. Harris, Joseph Foster, Edward G. Tyne and Andrew Graves. They were arrested In a Bowery lodging house. It Is said the men are also wanted at Pittsburg for burglary and other crimes. The namo of the Norrlstown conductor who was murdered was Charles Galloway. Tho Philadelphia police nre also believed to bo Interest ed In the'se men on account of the loot ing of a Chinese laundry In that city. PITTSBURQ FIRE VICTIMS. Tho Missing Persons Now Number Thirty-eight. Pittsburg, Feb. 11. Tho number of missing persons thought to be victims of Wednesday night's fire Is now placed at thirty-eight, and it is rapidly grow ing. Up to midnight but one more body had been recovered, that of William Walrabensteln, a milk man. His body was badly mutilated. The department of public works had advertised for additional men to sup plant the, force already at work clear ing away tho ruins, and by tomorrow as many men as can be put to work will bo employed. Tho body of Wil liam Doran, one of the victims, waits the disposition of his friends, who as yet have not come forward to claim the remains, Italy's Claims nn Jamaica, Kingston, Jamaica, via Bermuda, Feb. 11. Two Italian warships ure expected at Port-au-Prince from St. Thomas to enforco pending tialniH of the Italian gov ernment to tho amount of $120,000. The fall of the ministry Is Imminent. M. Cul Fouchard, President Simon Sam's former minister ot llnance, Is a candidate for the presidency. Sir Augustus Hemming, the new governor of Jamaica, urrlved here today from Demerara. Pennsylvania Pnstmnsters. Washington, Feb. 11. Fourth class post masters havo been appointed In Penn sylvania uh follows: East McKeesport, Hiram G. Curry; Fergus, h J. Fargus; dlllhull, W. J. Staley. TOM COOPER IN THE FIELD The Delaware County Statesman Boldly De clares Himself. CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR Open Letter to Pennsylvania Republicans. Without Consulting Friend or Foe Ho Announces That Ho Will Sook tho Nomination Single-Handed. With tho Hearty Support of tho People Mr. Cooper Thinks That Ilo Could Place Harmony In Joint Again. Media, Pa., Fob. 11. Ex-Senatoc Thomas V. Cooper announced his can didacy for governor tonight In an open letter, which he addressed to tho Re publicans of Pennsylvania, and opens in this fashion: Without consulting friend nnd foe, without anticipating tho support or hos tility of leaders, with both counties of my senatorial district "set up" In advance against me, with determination not to bow to any of tho factions now threaten--ing tho Republican party In this state, I proclaim myself a candidate for Its u bernatorlal nomination. Tho niaturo years ot my political life ha,vo been de voted to promoting party harmony, and 1 would llko to continue this course to tho end. Harmony Just now is out of Joint pushed out by divisions Incident to fac tlons and their struggles for power. Tho condition Is ono of disease, in some re spects far ndvanced to corruption. Tho worst phases havo been manifested in our great cities, through uttempts to plider franchises: a. phase beyond prcccd3nt was manifested in tho last legislature, which ut the beginning of the session was largely debauched by a moneyed and factional senatorial battle. Knowing men estimate thut a round million was spent nnd with about trjual freedom by the nigh contesting wings. What good result eould crmo from such a begin ning? During tho long session tho.so de bauched but sought to bo debuuehod again and ngnln Leadership was kicked to tho winds, both houses wero divided Into petty groups which pooled their Is sues where money was in sight; vvlileli would not pool them for any public good. A similar contest this year will lend to a similar legislature next year. Shall we again sow tho wind? Tho ex-senator then proceeds with a philosophical discourse on trusts and the wrong they do. In this connection he says: Transplant this modern system to West Chester. Lancaster, Harrisburg, Allen town, New Castle, Huntingdon, Lewis town. Honepdalo, Tovvunda, Warren, Mer cer, Meadvllle, or any center of agricul tural products. Its development in tho town will soon bring tho concentration of all lines of business under ono roof und ono head. 'Ihut ruins the town. Tho producers nrovnd und about have but a slnglo customer forthelr goods and ho makes the price. That ruins tho farm. This thing Is ccmlng; it Is coming fust: and we should do something more than pray "God savo tho commonwealth." Wo should remember that men, true, courteous men, constitute tho state, and that they should control Its methods and laws, In business as in polities. WHAT THE GOVERNOR COULD DO. As a remedy he suggests that a gov ernor could recommend an act con veying to all who desire limited liabil ity, hedged with restrictions that would Improvo rather than Impair business credit. Continuing, he says: The interval between now and tho stato convention Is short for tho considera tion of a new Issue, but it can bo has tened by correspondence, by discussion, prlvato and public meetings, tho naming of friendly delegates and appeals or In structions to them. A limit upon timo need not dissipate a natural hopefulness, and should not prevent proper effort upon tho part of thoso willing to light for equal business conditions. Improvo these con ditions nnd political forms of discontent will be minimized. Break tho trusts by elevating tho people. Tho latter will never corrupt legislatures; trusts and syndicates do and will. Business equal ity clubs formed in election districts of tho cities nnd towns and around about tho country stores can discuss ways und means to push tho issuo nnd mako It a success, even In a slnglo campaign. Pennsylvania Is tho greutest commer cial and Industrial state of tho Union. Sho can best start a movement which but needs a start to nssuro Us benefi cence. With tho solo view to promote such a start, I am a candldato for gov ernor, without a barrel, or the disposi tion to uso It If I had It; without tho leave of any boss or leader; without tho promlso or sympnthy of any faction, for my political life has been devoted to dis couraging all factions, and my belief now Is that they can only bo dissolved by di recting publlo thought to newer nnd hot ter things, to newer forms of freedom, mado necessary by rapid combinations destructive of individual nnd oven cor porate opportunities. An Issuo is bigger than a boss. In conclusion, 'Mr. 'Cooper invlte3 friendly correspondence on the sub ject. Tho dulling nt llovnnn. Havana, Feb. 11. Tho United States tor pedo boat Cushlng. with stores for tho Maine, has urrlved here. Captain Holt bron, of the American yacht Huecanoor, acting under Instructions from Its owner, Mr. W. R. Hearst, has paid under proi test tho line of JW and will fllo a claim for damages. Ktenmshlp Arrivnls. Now York, Feb, 11. Cleared: La Gos cogfne, Havre: Lucuula, Liverpool; Nor mannla, Naples, Genoa, etc.; Spaarndam, Rotterdam. Rotterdam Sailed: Am sterdam, New York. The Horn'd's Weather Forecast. Now York, Feh. 12. In tho middle dtatea and New England, today, cloudy to part ly cloudy., cooler weather will prevail, preceded by rain, with denso fog in tha coast and fresh to brisk southerly and southwesterly winds, chitting to Westerly 0 W und followed by, clearing In ihlAecuoui T V. y - I
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