1A tjC 1 ttmitott PAGES. - TWO CENTS. SCRAOTON. PA.. FRIDAY MORNING. MARCH 1. 1898. TWO CENTS. at Its terms Jp r-0hclghi SPAIN PREPARES FOR THE WORST Sf Presence of a Squadron of United States Warships at Hong Kong Arouses Much Feeling at Madrid-Spaniards Threaten - New York-Opinions of the Spanish Press-U. S. Naval Officers Go Into Active Service as Their Presence Is Required. Madrid, March 3. Tho news of the presence of a fcquadron of United States warships at Hong Kong has aroused much feeling here. It Is pre sumed that the vessels intend to threaten Manilla, tho capital of tho Phllllpplne Islands, In tho event of war with Spain. A "high personage" Is quoted by one ot tho newapapers as saying: "If the yankees go to the Phllllpplnes the Spaniards will go to New York." The Globe says that the government Is silently preparing for the worst. THE ANTI-SAdASTA PRESS. Fuming Agnlnst His Pacific Atti tude to Thl Government. Madrid, Feb. 17. Fierce Indignation characterizes the Spanish papers that are not supporters of the government at Its weakness In replying In gntle terms to the American demand for ex- tions about tho Depuy do Lome r. The Imparclal remarks: "It Is .tho iclght of weakness to suppose we are going to disarm the Yankees oy means of patience. From them we shall gain nothing by it, and, on the other hand, we shall lose the esteem, the dignity and bravery of Spain, obtained from the other nations. Paraphrasing the never-to-be-forgotten Spartan words of Mendez Nunes at Callat, 'Suffer It to be said Spain loves honor more with out Cuba than Cuba without honor.' "We have eacrlfleed our youth, we have sacrificed our millions. Must we also sacrifice our national honorV Not tho great Antllla, not a hundred Antilles, would bo worth so great a sacrifice." It then argues that all Spain's con cessions will bo useless If the United States really seeks to break off friendly relations, adding: "If a pretext is sought It will be found, for instance, a hostile demonstration against the Spanish warships visiting American i4 vporlivor a demand for a pension for - the wf5w of the dentist, Ruiz." "In Europe," it continues, "everyone has already perceived this. The uni versal conscience Is with us, and it is really a shameful fact that the action of the United States rouses more In dignation In foreign minds than in some Spanish. We believe wo Inter pret better tho spirit of tno Spanish people and we energetically protest against what has been done In order that outside Spain It may be known that her rulers do not reflect the feel ings of the Spanish people In such acts as the explanations to McKlnley and also that this nation of brave men has not become a flock of lambs." The Correo Espanol, after recapitu lating all the Injuries It alleges Spain has suffered at the hands of the United States, remarks: "The last affair tnat of Dupuy has given the measure of our decay and sufferings. Any other government' than that we endure an cient mummies and she-men when drawing up the note in yesterday's council in reply to the Inadmlpsible, uncalled for, and ruffianly demands of the president of the republic of the United States, would have r compan led It with Mr. Woodford's -Jnssports. For It Is clear that ne!thT. conces sions nor the humiliations of the Span ish government change In the slight cat degree the plan drawn up by tho American government and people. They want war, and war will come." The Pals is not even so moderate, for It declares that war is already rag ing. (Esta ya declarado.) WELCOME Tp THE VISCAYA. Officers ofthn Warship Hill He Given n Grund nil. Havana, March 3. Tho divers vigor ously resumed work today. The Mer rltt was anchored on the starboard side aft of the Maine, with a big barge op posite her, on the port side. Tho right arm directly astern of the wreck. The Spanish divers did not go down during the early part of the day, al though the storm had passed away by 10 a. m. One body was recovered today. It vas that of a white man about 30 years 9i age. It was not Identified. Captain SIgsbee does not expect the Mangrove hero today with the court of Inquiry aboard. Senator Proctor passed the day writ ing letters. The welcome to be extended to tho officers or the VIscaya and of the AW mlrante Oquendo, when the latter ar rives here, will consist of a grand ball nt the Casino, which promises to be a brilliant affair. The correspondent of La Dlscusclon at Matanzas says: "Senator Parker (possibly Senator Proctor or Colonel Parker, his traveling companion) gave a check for $1,600 to the fund for the relief of the sufferers of Matanzas and its vicinity. The steamer Segurana, which has Just arrived here, brought additional supplies, consigned to Consul CJeneral Lee, from New York, for the relief of the destitute. General Purrado has assured the colonels on the volunteer batalllons that the government had no Intention of disarming them. A report to the effect that It was Intended to disarm the volunteers caused considerable ex citement among the latter and disturb, nnces were npprehended. It is believed now that the body re covered last Friday and burled here was that of Quartermaster Robert Burkhardt, a Oerman. It was Identified by a descriptlonyby a piece of cloth and a paper bearing his name. It is possible, but not certain, that another body buried Inst week was that of Charles A. Scott, of Orange, N. J., carpenter's mate. It had Odd Fellows' links tattooed on the arm. The Spanish divers did not go down today but tho American divers got some fixed ammunition out of the for ward part of the wreck. General Blanco returned at the Hotel Ingleterra the recent call of courtesy of Senator Proctor. General Hyde, president of the Bath Iron works, Maine, called on General Blanco and Captain SIgsbee today. He is on the way to Mexico, on a trip for health and pleasure, and says his presence In Havana has no political significance. NAVAL OFFICERS HINT. Say tho Court of Inquiry Docs Not Nerd to Depend on Hirers. Havana, via Key West, March 3. A naval officer here today, in reply to a suggestion that It was a pity such an Important decision as the verdict of tho court of Inquiry Into the Malno explo sion should rest solely upon the testi mony of divers, who seemed men of only average intelligence, replied: "The court of Inquiry has not had to depend upon divers' testimony alone," then re alizing tliat he had said more than he had intended, the officer resumed his habitual reserve. It Is believed that the testimony of Lieutenant Com mander Wainwrlght was highly Im portant as bearing on the question of tho existence of submarine mines. If the Spanish court of Inquiry tinder Captain Peral has a definite plan of action, which seems doubtful, It has not been made public. The Spanish divers will, of course, report the result of their observations to the Spanish court of Inquiry, but when or whero has not been mnde known. COURT OF INQUIRY. .Members Are Waiting Orders from Wellington. Key West, Fla., March 3. Judge Ad vocate Marlx, of the naval court of inquiry, said today that ho did not know when tho court will leave Key Witt. " unidentified bofiy was brit here today and vas burled with the honorti accorded a dead sailor. Tho suiv'vors of the Munc were present ut the interment, Lupkln, Waters, Shea and Hertron, wounded men of the Maine, were brought here from the Tortugas on board the Bache today and were taken to the barracks. They are all doing well. The five additional sun-Ivors, who were left at the Tortugas by tho Bache, are also making progress to wards recovery. Judge Advocate Marlx was tho only officer of the court of Inquiry on shore today. Captain Samp son remained on boaid the Iowa and Captain Chadwick nnd Lieutenant Commander Potter on the New York. Even the stenographers took a holi day. Some hitch has occurred in the plans of the court, though it has been un derstood that the members are waiting prdcis from Washington through Ad miral Slcard. KNEW EXPLOSION WAS COMINd. A Spaniard Axked n Friend to Pro pnre for the Trngcilr. Portsmouth, Vn., March 3. Walter J. Holland, representing Beaton & Hol land, commission merchants, of Chi cago, who was In Portsmouth today, said that he was In Havana the night the Maine was blown up and witnessed the explosion. "Just before the awful, dull roar, which was followed by two sharp de tonations," he 'said, "I heard one Span iard remark to another: 'In two min utes all of the Maine's crew will be In hell.' The scoffing and laughlngamong the rabble while our poor sailors were struggling In the water was horrible to my ears." ALQER IS ALL RIOIIT. Sny Ho HJll Vuv lor Ammunition llintfteirif emigre Won't. Washington, March 3. Secretary of War Alger has had several heated In terviews with members ot congress, who wanted to know why he made con tracts for $1,000,000 worth of ammuni tion without waiting for congressional action on the appropriation bill. Secretary Alger said that the country was confronted with a grave emer gency, and that statutory provision conferred authority on him to act with out waiting for congress. "If congress should decide that I was wrong," said the secretary, "I will pay the bill my self." Mr. Ilrrun on IlimotnlUtm. Mobile, Ala., March 3.-W. J. Bryan lectured hero tonlelit to a large crowd upon bimetallism. He treated his themo In tho usual manner, declaring silver's position at present wns due to adverse legislation and that favorable legislation would be of Immediate benefit to silver nnd all classes of population. After the lecture Mr. Bryan was entertained at supper at the Battle House, leaving at midnight for Pennacola. t: nil ii Elnvn'nrs Hurtled. Christiana, Pa., March 3. Walter's grain elevators and warehouse were com plotcly destroyed by Are tonight. Loss, $20,000. DOINGS OF A DAY IN CONGRESS Alaskan Homestead Dill Is Under Consideration. IT CAUSE'S VERY LIVELY DEBATE Mr. Vest Ridicule the Idea oi Honic stending Any Portion ot Alaska. Lond lllll to Correct Illegal Abuses ol Hccond-Clnss Mnll Privllcco Is Buried on a Vote. Washington, March 3. During almost the entire session today the senate had under consideration the Alaskan home stead and railway right of way bill. Ono of the features of the discussion was a speech delivered by Mr. Vest (Mo.), in which he ridiculed the Idea of homesteadlng any part of Alaska or constructing railroads in -that district. His motion to eliminate the- homestead feature of the bill by striking out the first section was defeated. The Loud bill to correct alleged abus es of the second class mall matter priv ilege, wh'lch last year passed tho house by a majority of 144 to 104, was hurled under an overwhelming majority by the house today. The vote was not taken directly upon tho bill but on a motion to lay it on the .table. By a vote of 1C2 to 119 tbe motion was car ried. Forty-seven Republicans Joined with the Democrats nnd Populists In accomplishing this result and ten Dem ocrats voted with tho majority of the Republicans. Tho refusal of Mr. Loud to permit a vote on an amendment at tbe last minute was responsible In a measure for the result "Cut the strength of the measure, undoubtedly waned throughout the three days' debate. The following Republicans voted with the majority of the Democrats nnd Ptpullsts to lay the bill on the table: Enker (Md.), Barney (Wis.), Barrett (Mass.), Beach (O.), Blnc.ham (Pa,), Boutelle (Me.), Broderlck (Kas.),Brown (O.), Brown (Tenn.), Brumm (Pa.), Bull (11. I.), Burleigh (Mo.), Capron (R. I.), Codding (Pa.), Cooper (Wis.), Curtis (Kas.), Davenport (Pa.), Davidson (Wis.). Dayton (W. Va.), Dingley (Me.), Dnvener (W.Vn.), Gibson (Tenn.), Hop kins (111.), Howell (N. J.), Hurley (N. Y.) Kerr (O.), Kirkpatrlck (Pa.). Knox (Mass.), Kulp (Pa.), Llnney (N. C), McEwa (N. J.), Olmstead (Pa.), Pitney (N. J.), Powers (Vt.), Pugh (Ky.), Bobbins (Pa.), Bussell (Conn.), Sauerhcrlng (Wis.), Southwlek (X. Y.), Stewart (N. J.), Sulloway (N. II.), Updegraff (la.), Walker (Va.), Weaver (O.), AVhlto (N. C), Wilbur (N. 1.). and Williams (Pa.) The follow Im? Democrats against the motion: Allison (Mlts.), Davey (La.), Fleming (Ga.), Helnrlchson (111.), How ard (Ga.). Love (Mlsl), Ogdtn (La.), Taylor (Ala ), Underwood (Ala.), and Young (Va.) m CAMPAIQN MANAGERS. Republican CougresNionnl Executive t'ommitteo Announced Yesterday. Washington. March 3. The executive committee of the Republican congres sional committee was announced today as follows: Representatives J. A. T. Hull, of Iowa; J. G. Cannon, of Illinois; D. H. Mercer, of Nebraska; Senators Red field Proctor, of Vermont; J. II. Gal llnger, of New Hampshire; John L. Wilson, of Washington, and Represen tative J. T. McCleary, of Minnesota; H. D. Loudenslager, of New Jersey, and Richmond Pearson, of North Caro lina. In addition to tho executive com mittee It was also announced that Rep resentative McCleary, of Minnesota, will have charge of the literary depart ment of the congressional committee. This Is an important post, as a large amount of Republican literature will be put out this campaign and circu lated throughout the country. Chair man Babcock, of the congressional committee, said today: "The coming campaign will be fought out on the lines of the platform ndopted at St. Louis. That will be our only guide, save as new issues are created as con tingencies arise and new policies made in congress. No committee has a right to make a platform for the party and eo we will be governed by that adopted In 1896." . JAPAN'S EYE ON PHILIPPINES. The Mikado Request n List ot His Subjects Killed on the Maine. Washington, March 3. Tlie Japanese minister today requested the state de partment to furnish him with a list of tho names of the Mikado's subjects lostln tho Maine. Nine Japanese wero In the ship, and only two of them wero saved. The minister says that he desires tho information to transmit to the families of the deceased, but it is thought by naval officers and state department of ficials that Japan may have a deeper purpose In view. Japan has had her ce on the Philippine Islands for n long time, and they think It possible that she may seize on the killing of her subjects as an excuse for active inter ference In case trouble should arise between Spain and tho United States, believing that with all the Spanish sea power engaged actively on the Atlan tic it would to an easy matter for her to seize the Philippines. THE MAINE RELIEF FUND. President Dole. Hawaii Sends Five Hundred Dollnr. Washington, March 3. The battle ship Malno relief committee, of which Mrs. Long, wlfo of tho secretary of tho navy, Is chairman, received through Minister Hatch', of Hawaii, a check for $000, the contribution of President Dole. This Is by far the largest amount yet received. The amount of .the fund so far Is only a llttlo over $3,000. Pure Food Congroi. Washington, Marrh 3. Secretary of Agriculture Wilson addressed the pure food and drug cangiess today, lndora'ug Its objects, and dUcusdun of the Broiliu pure food bill followed. While tho speak ers generally endorsed the bill Uwos urged by the reports of many Industries that It needed amendment In some parti: lilurs, especially so as to make the pen alties for food adulteration moro severe. AN INTERNATIONAL DANK. Plan for the Creation ot nn Institu tion ol Nntlonnl Importance. Chicago, March 3. Tho Dally News today Bays: A financial corporation to be known ns tho International American bank, with branches throughout this country, Cuba and South America, and with offices In London nnd possllily Paris, will soon be doing business on. a capi tal stock of $25,000,000. Private advices from Washington to certain western organizers of the pro ject Indicate that tho senate and house committees on foreign relations will re port favorably on a bill Introduced In the senate within the fortnight by Sen ator Foraker to carry Into effect a plan to create an association to be known as the International American bank. The scheme Is of International Importance. The passage of the bill which, it says, favorable committee re ports make assured, will Imply, among other Important features of Its provis ion, that the United States and the South American countries will no longer bo dependent upon European banks for monetary transactions on the western hemisphere south of tho Cana dian line. SCHOONER SPEEDWELL CAPSIZED IN A SQUALL Nina Porsoni Drowned Oat ot Thir teen on Bonrd--Three Small Chil dren Among the Victims. Key West, Fla., March 3. Tho schooner Speedwell, Captain Collier, from Marco, Fla., for Key West, was struck by a squall today while off Mar quesa, eighteen miles from here, and capsized. Nine persons were drowned, out of thirteen all told on board. Among the victims were the three children of Cap tain Collier, George, Tom and Wilbur, aged respectively 4, 6 and 8, and tho entire Nichols family, Bradley Nichols and his wife, their son and the latter's wife and two grandchildren. The fam ily was from Bridgeport, Conn. Those saved are Captain Collier, Samuel Cates and Jesse Green, deck hands, and It. W. Bate, of Myers, Fla., a passenger. The Nichols family Is said to have been well-to-do. All had been staying for a month or two at a small hotel kept by Captain Collier at Marco, and they were on their way home. The survivors say the Speedwell, which was a small vessel of about 25 tons, was muking slow headway this morning against a head wind. About 7 o'clock Captain Collier was at tho wheel and the Nichols family and the Collier children were In the cabin asleep. Suddenly a squall came howl ing up abeam. Cates and Green rushed to take In sail. As the Jib flapped loose, the squall caught the schooner and blew her clean over on the port side. Collier, the. dock hands and Mr. Bates were swept Into the seething sea, but caught the rigging just in time to save themselves. The wind, rain and surges drowned the dying cries of the Imprisoned Nichols family and the Col lier children. The men lashed themselves to the rigging. After being there for two hours the sea subsided. Then they got the dingy loose, baled her out with a hat, broke n thwart In two pieces, and with thtfce for oars, rowed toward Mar quesas. After going three miles they were picked up exhausted by a fish ing sloop and brought here about 4 o'clock this afternoon. Samuel Gates, one of the survivors who wub seen at his home here to night, said: Captain Collier has been falling now for twenty-five years In these waters. He is not to blame for this awful thing. The squall came up like nothing I have ever seen around Key West. Before we knew It we were lifted off our feet and In the water, and us for these poor people down be low they were penned In like rats. The wife of the younger Nichols, as pretty a womqn as ever .stepped aboard n ship, rose to the skylight. I was cling ing to the rigging. She waved her hand at me nnd that's the last I saw of her. When we got off two hours latter they were all dead. , "Old Mr. Nichols was the only one to get out of the cabin. I guess he wa3 washed out, for after young Mrs. Nichols waved her hand at me, I saw what I thought was the coat of old Mr. Nichols floating by. Then I saw his hand and I knew It was not only a ccat. "We did not see a thing of the chil dren or hear a cry. We had to bale with the hat all the tlmo we were In tbe dingy and often came near being swamped." VETERANS STAND DY M'KINLEY. Ills Courxo in Connection With tho .Maine Disaster Approved. Atlanta, Ga,, March 3. Tho tenth annual encampment of the Georgia de partment of the Grand Armv of the Republic was held here yesterday, the guest of honor being Commander- fn C'hlef General J. P. S. Gobln, of Penn sylvania. A business meeting was held In tho morning, at which General Gobln made a brief speech. In referring to the Maine disaster, he said It wns to ho deplored greatly. He complimented President McKlnley on the policy he hnd pursued In connection with tho investigation, nnd said no matter what further course the president adopted ho would havo the American people with' him. A public reception was tendered tho commander-in-chief last night, In which the Confederate veterans of Atlanta took part. Addresses were made by Governor Atkinson, Mayor Collier' and General C. A, Evans. Kttuer Plnced on Trinl. Philadelphia, Murch 3. Henry miner, foimerly a clerk In tho postolflce at Lan caster, Pa., was placed on trial beforo Judge Bi'tler In the United States district court today charged with robbing the mall?. This Is hlB second trial, tho Jury having previously disagreed. Ettner's counsel Is J. Hay Brown, of Lancaster. Tho trial will go on tomorrow. Outfit lor tho Lancaster. Portsmouth, N. II., March 3. Orders have been received at the navy depart ment to make tho outfit for the United States ship Lancaster with the quickest possible dispatch. It Is expected that the Machlas and Essox will bo made ready for sorvlco at the Portsmouth yard ut once. MORE RELIEF FOR STARVING CUBANS Tons ol Provisions Have Deen Donated About tho Country. THE MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION Difficulty in Carrying Provisions on the WnrVesets..Ltirgc Quantities of Qnltilno Will Ho Distributed. Jnpnn Uosiros a List oi Subjects Killed on the Mafno. Washington, March 3. Secretary Lonrr said at tho close of his dav at tho navy department that no word had been received from the court of Inquiry and that no orders had been or would be given ns to tho movements of tho cout t from Key West, ns the court was fully authorized to share Its own move ments. The original orders to tho court wero Issued by Admiral Slcard, as commander of the fleet to which the Maine belonged, nnd it has the techni cal status of an admiral's court re porting directly to him both as to its movements and ns to its final report on the cause of the disaster. The un derstanding here Is that the court has not concluded Us work but will return to Havana to take testimony which has been delayed by the difficulties In the way of the divers. That Admiral Slcard expects this movement back to Havana was shown by a dispatch from him a few days ago suggesting th'at arrangements be made for a vessel to take the court back. As the lighthouse tender Mangrove has been doing this service tho treasury department was asked to assign the Mangrove for the return of tho court to Kev West and this wns done. With these arrange ments concluded, It Is said at the navy department, that the court will pro ceed without consulting officials here. Arrangements are being made for the trip ot the cruiser Montgomery and gunboat Nashville to Cuban ports with relief supplies. The navy depart ment was ndvited today that tho Mai lory lino steamer leaving New York next Saturday would carry freo of charge 75 tons of supplies to be trans ferred to the Montgomery and Nash ville at Key West. The Mallory steam er Is expected to take about four days In the run down the coast, so that the transfer to the war&hlps and their start to Cuba cannot be made before next Thursday. Tho two warships are poorly adapted for carrying supplies, having scant quarters for their own supplies of cordage, provisions, can vass and chips' equipment. It is only because they can make the run In day light that any attempt Is made to car ry tho 73 tons of supplies. The:e will bo stored on .the Rjjar deck and with good weather the daylight run will not subject them to any damag". RELIEF MEASURES SUCCESSFUL. The relief measures are proving un expectedly successful, the supplies run ning Into tho carloads and hundreds of tons. The state department has had notice ftom the Cuban relief committee at New York that there were shipped on March 1 from New York to Santiago, 100,000 pounds of relief supplies; on the second, to Havana, 75,000 pounds; to day, to Matanzas, 100,000 pounds, and to Sagua la Grande, 100,000 pounds. In these shipments are 500,000 grains of quinine conf-lgned to each of the ports except Havana. Chairman Barton, ot tho general Cuban relief committee, had advised the state department that "donations are coming forward In great abund ance, not only In money but more par ticularly In the form of provisions from all directions. The Oregon committee promises ten carloads and possibly twenty, and Omaha, Minneapolis and other western committees are offering shipments by the carload. We had to day upon the pier of the Manson line nearly one hundred tons ready for their steamer sailing Friday, which they had kindly offered to take to Matanzas and Sa'gua. The Maine relief fund, under Mrs. Long's management, today reached a total of $3,113. The only telegram relating to the Maine disaster that came to the navy department during the day was the fol lowing from Commander Forsyth at Key West: Bache arrived. Brought one body un identified, and Paul Loftus, private mar ine; Joseph Shea, coal passer; John Hett ner. ordinal y seaman; Thomas J. Waters, ordinary seaman, wounded, from Tor tugas. The wounded will be sent to tho Army hospital. Tho funeral of tho body has started for tho cemetery. In the course of the Inquiry Into the naval resources of the United States an order has been Issued to make a test of tho machinery of the old war monitors at the League Island navy yard. These are single turretted craft that are armed with big smooth bore guns In turrets that could likely bo pierced by the modern high powered rifles on the battleships, but they would still be of service in an emerg ency. Thero are eight of these moni tors nt League Island and the govern ment owns several others that are now loaned to the naval mllltla organiza tions of some of the states. Those at League Island nro the following: Can onlcus, Mahopac, Manhattan, Catsklll, Jason, Lehigh, Montauk and Nahant. They are all between 1,800 and 2,100 tons displacement and draw very llt tlo water so that they can take up advantageous positions on shoals com manding channel approaches. The In tention Is to turn over tho old en gines and work the machinery that Is made to turn tho turrets If It can bo made to work at all. INQUIRY FROM JAPAN. During the course of the day similar Inquiries to that made by the Japanese legation as to the number of her sub jects aboard tho Maine came to the navy department from the German and the Swedish legations, and It Is expected that others will follow. Near ly every nationality was represented in the Maine's big crew. There was a conference today "be tween Secretary Long ana Represen tative Boutelle, chairman of the house naval committee, In reference to the regular naval bill. It had no connec tion with emergency measures. Mr. Long ' said they had gone over the question of docks, equipment, eta, as TIIE NEWS THIS M0UNINU Weather Indications Todayt Fair; Northwesterly Winds. 1 General Spain's Attitude. Moro Relief for Cuba's Starving. Canadian Flag Floats Over Klondike Day's Work of Our Lawmakers. a State William A. Stone to Bo Dropped from tho Gubernatorial Race. 3 Local Gossip of tho Play-Houscs. Vital Statistics of Scranton. 4 Editorial. Comment of tho Press. B Previously Averted War with Spain. C Local Seventeenth Anniversary of Grace Reformed Episcopal Church. Mlno Inspector Roderick Prevents. Work at Richmond No. 3. 7 Local Judicial District Boomers San- gulno of Succss. Busy Session of Councils. 8 Local West Sldo and Suburban. 9 Lackawanna County News. Social Changes In Sixty Years. 10 Defense Closes In tho Martin Trial. Financial end Commercial Reports. provided in tho regular bill. Captain Crownlnshleld had been called In to discuss the matter ot additional men and apprentices which had been rec ommended. In no sense, the secretary said, had emergency questions come up. There was no need of considering them now, he said, as no doubt exist ed that congress would act promptly should any emergency arise requiring BUppllea beyond those of tho regular appropriation bill. The Hawley bill, for the creation of two additional regiments of artillery, will not be taken up In the house to morrow, ns some of Its friends had hoped. The Republican members of the committee on rules gave the mat ter some consideration after adjourn ment tonight, but no conclusion was reached, and for tho present the least tho committee on military affairs will not be given tlmo for Its considera tion. Secretary Long today positively de nied the report that a partial or pre liminary report had been received by the government from the court of in quiry, indicating that the loss of tho Maine was due to an external explo sion. He said that no report of any killed had been received and that the public has all the information to hand. TROLLEY CAR WRECK. Six Persons Badly Injured in u Col lision Nrnr Sen View. Atlantic City, N. J., March 3. Six persons were injured today near Sea View, Chelsea, by a pa&senger trolley car colliding with a gravel train ahead. All the Injured were taken .to the local hospital and cared for. They were: SAMUEL. STETZER, bruised leg. MRS. STETZEU. lacerated ear. ANTHONY.A. OSTROM, bruised legs. JOSEPH SMITH, Injured leg. JOHN R. MINNICK, Injured internally. JAMES REILLY, cut head. The accident is attributed, to a dense fog, the motorman not being able to discern the freight train ahead. The passengers and motorman were thrown heavily by the collision, hut luckily no one was fatally lnjuied. The front of the trolley car was badly damaged. PIQ IRON FREIGHT RATES. Detailed Tnble Issued by Joint Traf fic Association. New York, March 3. The managers of the Joint Traffic association have issued a detailed table of rates on pig Iron, billets, etc., from Uhrlchsville and Dennlson, O., to points In New York, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. These rates range from 15 cents to $2.65 per gross ton. The rate on wire rods from Pittsburg, Pa., to Milwaukee, has been fixed at $2.90 per gross ton. It was recommended by the man agers In all cases where rates are pub. llshed on iron or steel pipe subject to specified diameters, such diameters shall be construed as meaning Inside measurement. New commodity rates on glassware articles effective on March ID, and ex piring April CO, have been approved. HALF A YEAR DEYOND A CENTURY. Robert Elder Win Strong and Healthy Up to Ills Death. Hammonton, N. J., March 3. Robert Elder, aged 100 years and 6 months, died at his son's residence last night after a short Illness. Mr. Elder was born In Ireland nnd came to America during Buchanan's presidency, settling in this vicinity. Notwithstanding his advanced age he was active both mentally and phys ically until his death. He has always been an enthusiastic voter and took a lively Interest In politics. He lived two miles from town, but whenever ho wished to come here for any purpose he always walked, being proud qf his ability to do so. GULF COAST FORTIFIED WELL. Gen. Morrill Satisfied With the Ro sull of Ills Inspection. Atlanta, Ga., March 3. General Wes ley Merrltt, of th'o United States army, Lieutenant Strother, his aide, and Ma jor .lames B. Qulnn, of tho United States engineers' service, passed through Atlanta yesterday on their way to Washington. General Merrltt said that ho was on his annual tour of Inspection and that ho came hero to Investigate tho 'ortlflcatlons nnd re port upon any needed Improvements. "The Gulf coast Is fairly well forti fied." he added. "There Is still some work to bo done, but on the whole I am pleased with my annual Inspection and I think that In tho event of war we could give a good account of our selves." m REVOLUTION IN VENEZUELA. Trouble li Reported nt Valencia, 300 Miles trmn Carnerts. Washington, March 3. The state de partment has been Informed that a small revolution has broken out at Valencia, about two hundred miles from Caracas, capital ot Venezuela. No details are given. This Is evidently directed against President Andrade, who waB only a fow days ago Inaugurated as the suc cessor to President Crespo. GOLD LANDS ARE SEIZED Canada's Fla? Is Hoisted on Territory That We Claim. MORTALITY IN KL0NDIKB The Climate Is Anything But Healthy. I'ortuno Hunters Perishing at tho Rate oT rifteen a Day-Two Men Pound Frozen to Death with $100, 000 In Their Pocket... The Djoa Trail Strewn with tho Bodies ot Dead fllulesChllkoot Pats Rail road Openod. Victoria, B. C March 3. Passongem in tho steamship Islander, which ban just reached hero from Skaguay, con firm tho report that the Canadian flag has been raised at Summit Lake: also that the Canadians will establish a cus tom house at Carter Lake, Martial law has been declared at Skaguay and the United States troops, who went up In the Queen, are enforcing law. The death rate at Skaguay averages fifteen dally, ono of the latest vlctlniH being the postmaster. It Is said that tho Dyca trial Is strewn with dead mules. Port Townsend, Wash., March 3. Collector of Customs Hucstls has re ceived from tho land ofllco notifica tion of the opening of tho Chllkoot railway, and that the company Is pre pared to act as carriers of bonded freight and merchandise between tho sub-port of Dyea and the British lino. Victoria, B. C, March 3. It Is said that several days ngo two Canadian mounted policemen came Into Skaguay with two sleds In tow, over which were strapped the bodies of two dead men. Tho bodies had been found by tho mounted police nt Tagish, who wero attracted by tho dismal howls of a dog. The men had been frozen to death. It Is said they wero returning Klondlkers and had In their possession $160,000 In paper and gold dust. Their names are not known. San Francisco, March 3. Tho steam ships Walla Walla and State of Cali fornia sailed for the north last night. The former had ono hundred and fifty nine passengers and tho latter three hundred and fifty. Many of them are bound to tho Klondike, but some am going to take advantage of the reduced rates over the Canadian and Northern Pacific roads to the East. The steam ship Tillamook Is to leave today for Dyea and Skaguay. iSho Is to take about ono hundred passengers from here and seventy moro are waiting for her at Seattle. Halifax, N. S., March 3. Twenty five Englishmen bound to tho Yukon gold field arrived hero yesterday in tho steamship Lake Huron. They brought with them twenty trained Belgian degs. TONS OP MERCHANDISE. Portland, Ore., March 3. The steam ship George W. Elder has sailed for Sknguay and Dyea with four hundred passengers. Her freight spaco was oc cupied by miners' outfits. Several hun dred tons of merchandise had to ba held over until another vessel. Seattle, Wash., March 3. A letter has been received by tho owners of the ill fated steamship Clara Nevada, fromi Sanderson Reed, of Portland, who waa sent north to search for tho body o his friend, Purser Georgo Poster Beck, and for the bodies of other members of the crew and passtngcrs. Reed says in his letter that he has visited tha scene of the wreck In the steamer Rust-, ler and has made a careful examlnai tlon. The wreck has slipped off the) rock and at high tide is about twenty four feet under water. Tho masts of the steamship aro still standing. A3 far as Reed could ascertain, thero Is a big hole In the vessel's side. The boil ers are intact apparently. Reed learnH that a terrible gale was blowing at tho tlmo tho fire on tho Clara Nevada was observed. Suddenly thero was a flash and all was dark. Heretofore it has been supposed that tho flash marked the explosion of the boilers. Reed say that It probably came from the oil stores. His theory la that tho boilers did not explode, but that the vessel was blown on Eldred Rock and that tha Are was caused by tho lamps being up set by tho shock. Many of tho bodle.t of those who went down with the ves sel are, it Is thought, likely to be found near the wreck. Divers will bo sent north to search for them. MINSTREL JOHN WILD DEAD. Old Popular Black Face Comedian' I.lfo Curtnin Falls. Troy, N. Y., March 3. John Wild, tho popular black-fnced comedian, whom every theater-goer knew as "Johnny" Wild, died hero at tho age of 62 years today. Ho was long associated as a mins trel with Harrlgan & Hart, and waa connected with Harrlgan when ho died. Steamship Arrivals. New York, March 3. Sailed: Frledrlclt dcr Grosse, Urcmen via Southampton. Qucenstown- Sailed: Britannic, Liver, pool for New York. Rotterdam Sailed: Spaarndam, New York. Tho Herald' Wonthcr Forocnst. New York. March 4. In tho middle states and New England, today, partly cloudy weather, nearly stationary tom peruturo and fresh northerly to easterly" winds will prevail, preceded by fair con-l clltlons and followed In tho eastern dls. trlcts of this section by ruin or snow, and by a dangerous Increase of wind forcq this evening on the coasts as far north ns. Long Island and Capo Cod, with the api preach of tho bouthern cyclone. - i' JU i
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