ribittt& 1Q PAGES. TWO CENTS. SCRANTON. PA.. MONDAY MORNING. MARCH 7. 1898. m TWO CENTS. --1 CRISIS AT HAND ? GENERAJL LEE'S KECALL asked Intense Excitement at Washington. Course of the Administration Warmly Approved. N OPINIONS OF CONGRESSMEN Spain Also Objects to Freight on American Warships. REQUEST WAS REFUSED The Administration Displays Grtat Firmness. In Uel.ronco to tlio Mission oi the Ships, Assurnnco Is Given That the Star ol the Vessels Will Uo Briof. So Explanation Accompanies tho Itefasal to Consider tho Request lor the Recall or Gonornl Loo--Tho Matter Decided with Despatch. Washington, March 6. The Spanish situation developed two now phases to day when It became known that tho Spanish' government had formally r,e qestedl the recall of Consul General Lee at his post at Havana, to which request tho United States has courteously but firmly refused to comply; also that the Spanish government has suggested the impropriety of sending relief supplies to the Cuban reconcentradoes on the cruiser Montgomery and gunboat Nashville, to which suggestion the United States had given a like answer in the negative. The first Intimation of these steps came in a brief and ex plicit cable dispatch from Madrid. Prior to Its receipt, however, tlve authorities here had been fully conversant with the facts, although no Intimation had been allowed to get to the public on either pubject. The disclosure from Madrid left no further ground for reticence in Washington, and after a conference nt the White House between the presi dent, Assistant Secretary Day, of tho state department, and Secretary Long, of the navy department, the following authorized statement was handed to he Associated Press by Judge Day as comprising everything that was to be paid by the administration on the sub ject: iiThe president will not consider the recall of General Lee. He has borne himself throughout the crisis with judscfAt, fidelity and courage, to the preslts entire satisfaction. As to tho supplies for the Cuban peo ple all arrangements have been made to carry a consignment this week from whichever may be best adapted and Key West by one of the naval vessels, whichever may be best adapted and most available for the purpose to Mat anzns and Saguo, Although the ofll clals here aie non-committal on the subject It is believed that tho requsst for aen. Lee's recall wag made nt leus n day or two ago nnd that the Spanish government, after receiving the replyof the state depaitmcnt has not insisted either unon lice's iccall or upon Its contention that tho relief sunnlles Fhould not bo sent to Cuba in naval vessels. Beyond tho foregoing, those who had participated in tho conference at the white house would not discuss tho sub ject, and It was staled positively that tho authorized statement comprised ev erything that would be given to any one. CONFIRMATION AT MADRID. Tho advices from Madrid!1 together with tho authoritative statement here, left no room for doubt as to what had occurred. The request for General Lees recall Is understood to have come within tho last few dajs, and doubt lew since the last cabinet meeting on Friday, as no reference was made to it ut that lime. It came through Min ister Woodford, a bomewliat unusual procedure, as the common mode of re questing the withdrawal of a minister or a consul Is tluough the representa tive of the government making the re quest, which In this case. Is Senor du Hose, the Spanish charge d'affaires. Mr. du Boso had received no Instruc tions on tho subject, and watf in com plete Ignorance of the demands made through Minister Woodford. The oth er Hugeestlon of the Spanish govern ment that relief supplies should not be sent in wa vessels did not come through Minister Woodford, as tho Madrid dispatches state, but was pre sented by Senor du nose 'o the state department last Friday. The responses in both cases went dl tect to Minister Woodford. There was no loss of time, 1 owever. In nnRemhllng a special snsslcn of the cabinet, or even in any genca! coherence between tho president anil his cabinet advisors In dividually. In the protest against the Montgomery and Nashville. Judgo Day conferred with Secretary Long, who In turn calleJ in Captain Crowlnshleld, chief of the tareau of navigation. There appeared to be no xeason why a change should be mado In tho plan for sending t!ioe shli on the relief mission, and without attaching grave significance tn the request of the Span ish government, the answer was mado that the pians for the trip were com pleted an-1 t:iat the stay of the ships would be brltf and of the most pacific character. In responding to the request for Gen eral Lee's recall, the president does not appear vo nave leemed tho subject open to s'ich rtlpcussion as would re quire the vIhws of his cabinet asso ciates, and after a brief exchange be tween the While House and the atate department th negative answer was dispatched to Minister Woodford. Ono phaso o' the incident that tends to show tho firm stnnd taken by the ad ministration 1-3 the expedition with hlch tho action was accomplished. Such a matter ordinarily Is laid bo fore the cabinet, the views of all Its members peisonally given and the full est opportunity afforded for discus sion. But In this case the Associated Press bulletin furnished to some mem bers of t a cabinet the first Informa tion they had that General Lee's ser vices was open to question. Before the cabinet meeting no hint nor com plaint of any kind relating to Leo had been made. GROUNDS FOR THn RECALL. The grounds on which General Lee's recall was asked are not oillcially dis closed. It Is known, however, that the Spanish governro-nt has chafed for somo time ovc Gent nil Lee's pres ence In Havana, although this had never taken the form of a definite pro test prior to the present time. It be gan to assume a more serious aspect shortly after the arrival of the Maine at Havana. At this time General Lee escorted Captain Slgsbee on his round of ofilclnl calls. These were made with due formality, but the Spanish officials took offence when the calls were re stricted to General Blanco, Admiral Mantarola and the representatives of tho military arm of Spain's service and did not include Premier Galvez and his associates of the Autonomous cabinet, who represent the new civil regime which Spain Is seeking to enforce. The matter came to the attention of Senor Dupuy de Lome, then Spanish minister at Washington, and although there were no prote.sts, the situation doubt less reached the state depaitment, as suitable amends were made by Cap tain SIgsbee's calling on Dr. Congosto, the civil secretary general, nnd Pre mier Galvez and his associates. There was like Irritation over dinner given by Consul General Leo to the officers of the Maine. Tho list of guests on that occasion are said to have omitted some of tho Spanish naval ofilcerb and to have included, quite conspicuously, the names of a number of American newspaper correspondents who were re garded by tho Spanish officials at Ha vana as antagonistic to tlmm tmo ( also came to tho attention of tho ofilc- lals here, but was not made the basis for any action, but rather of unofllclnl opanisn criticism of General Lee's gen eral mode of procedure. Within recent dajs it has been un- deistood bv officials hero thnt Mm fil ing against General Lee had been smotnereu over, and the request for his recall was for that reason In tho nature Of a comnlnte Hiirnrloiv "Ptinm nro circumstances, however, which cieariy uisciose the grounds for the re call, nlthough It Is not known that Spain has mado any exact specifica tions of complaint. Since the Maine disaster a repoit has been circulated that Geneial Leo held the personal opinion that tho explosion was duo to external causes. No official report of this character was ever sent to Wash ington so far as Is known. But tho mere circulation of the report at Mad rid, attributing such views to General Lee, has been the source of much feel ing In Spanish official circles. Tho press dispatch from Madrid also dls close that General Leo Is held ac countable at the Spanish capital for the project of the purchase of Cuba by the United States from Spain, as wel' as for a general Bentlment of sympathy toward the Instrgents. Tho sugges tion of the Imparclal, VjJeadlng gov ernment organ, that thenext session of tho cortes will consider the case of General Lee, shows the strong Influ ences which Induced the Sagasta cab inet to ask his recall. In this connec tion the fact is noted that Senor Du puy do Lome Is due In Spain at this time. His enforced retirement, on a demand by the United States, Is said to awakened a counter sentiment at Madrid which finds expression ngalnst General Lee. CAUSE OF DISSATISFACTION. Thero Is little doubt also that such advice as Senor Dupuy do Lomo would give to the government or to fie press In public in Madrid would not be con ducive toward the retention of General Lee. Thero Is little doubt, however, thnt the main cause of Spain's cause Is the sympathies General Lee has shown for tho Cuban sufferers. It Is known that his active and open fcympathy with the people whp havo Buffered so creatlv during the prefect insurrection, American citizens as well as native Cubans, has not been ac cepted by the Spanish officials In Culm us an exhibition of disinterested offic ialism, such as Is expected of consular officers. Thero were complaints during General Weyler's administration of his conduct, but never In full official form. As a matter of fact, SjMln required no formal excuse for the dismissal of a consular officer, according to Inter na tional law. These officers nro not en dowed usually with diplomatic prlvl leges.and tlioy exist entliulj by tho suf ferance of tho nations to which they aro sent. In their case, it Is not necessary nor usual to request their homo gov ernments to recall them should they live officially only thiough an exequa tur gi anted by the government to which they nre accredited, and this may bo withdrawn at any moment. So Consul General Lee may be dismissed from his post at the pleasure of the Spanish government and this would not violate any section of International law. But he Is In one respect unique, in that he Is endowed with scml-dlplo-matlc powers, by tho wish of our gov ernment, and by the consent of the Spanish government. Tho lequest of tho Spanish government for his recall may therefore bo regarded as tanta mount to a demand for the recall of an objectionable minister such, for In stance, ns Senor Dupuy do Lome. There must be some substantial or satisfac tory reason for such a demand In such cases and as those presented against General Lee probably were confined to nets he has so far performed with tho full sanction and approval of Presi dent McKlnley, the demand was not enteitalned as Is clearly shown In tho formal statement given out by Assist ant Secretary Day. Under such cir cumstances the incident would close unless Spain took the decisive step of insisting on General Lee's recall, and this failing, giving him his exequatur. This radical course Is not expected, however, and all the Indications reach ing officials here is that Spain will not proceed further with the Incident. REGARDING THE CRUISERS. The notion regarding the cruiser Montgomery and gunboat Nnshvlllo Is looked upon by officials here as much less grave than that nffectlng General Lee. Secretary Long said tonight that he did not regard the question as to what ship could carry tho relief sup plies oti serious In any way, or as like ly to present any perplexing Issues. The desire of the navy department, Mr. Long said, was meiely to get the supplies to Cuba on the most available vessel. There were three of these now at Key West the Montgomery, Nash ville and Fern alike available for the sci vice, and one of these, Mr. Long said, would be designated for the ship. The Fein Is a dispatch boat lather than an nrmed naval 'vessel, nnd her availability for this mission had not previously been suggested, lit iholco would probably remove all ground of objection as she has none of the char acteristics of a war vessel. Mr. Long said, however, that the only decision thus far 1 cached was that one of the naval vessels Montgomery, Nnshvlllo er Fern should make the trip. As this Is the first time public mention has been made of the Fern In connec tion with carrying the supplies It might be Inferred that she will make the trip. The official orders, however, continue to stand as they were originally made, designating the Montgomery and Nash ville, but these could be changed, read ily, if the Fein was felt to be best suited for the work. Tho naval of ficials have felt from the first that tho Montgomery and Nashville were Illy adapted for carrying supplies. They are essentially lighting machines, and every Inch of available room is taken with helr own supplies of cordage, canvass, coal, etc. The conduct of the Spanish divers who are Investigating the wreck of. the Maine Is a mystery. Thus far they have not been down five hours In the aggregate, and they show no disposition to make a thorough Inquiry. It Is Im possible to learn the truth fully regard ing tho purpose of the Spanish court of Inquiry, but It is generally believed that the divers weie sent down for form's sake only and that a report w III be made In accordance with Instruc tions from Madrid. It mnv i tim. v Spanish divers have dlscoveied that tho wnoie port side or the Maine forwaid Is gone, and having so leporttd, further examination Is deemed unnecestaiy. ine wont or our own divers hence forward is bound to be slow, owing to the nonderous wcichts tn i ,n,..-n,i nnd the safety clamps, nails and rivets that must be cut. Senator Pioctor Is likely to make a speech In the benate on his return tint will have great weight In determining the future policy of the United States. He Is much af fected by the suiierlng that he found in Mntanzns, and highly Indignant at what he calls the 'Inhumanity of the cour.se pursued " During a visit to Ar temlsa, this province, he saw thou sands of leconcentrados, who lefused to beg, though starving. They were evidently of n class accustomed to make their own living und unwilling to become paupers He saw thousands of ucres of the best tobacco and banana lands in the world reduced to waste, w 1th trochas nnd garrisons at every village and cross roads. His drivers, pointing to the mountains fifteen miles away, bald: "Thero are plenty of In surgent camps thero that tho Spanish have never discovered," The woik of distribution of American relief under Miss Clara Barton, Mr. Ell well and their assistants Is, In Senator Proctor's judgment, carefully and ef fectively carried on. The demand is far In excess of tho supply. The sup plies expected at Matanzas and Sagua la Grande, to be brought by American cruisers, will nfford unspeakablo relief. Now that the Almlrante Oqucndo and tho VIscnya are lying In the harbor, the Spaniards exultantly declaio that the city Is fcafe. This was so apparent that tho plans contemplated putting the relief sup plies on deck, covering them with tar paulin and tiustlng to tho weather and quick trip to keep the provisions nnd clothing from damai, t. Tho Fern, not being so essentially a fighting mnch'lne, but more of tho tvno nt n vnnnt - i, speedy fvmveyarice of naval dispatches, nas consiucruniy morn room for mow ing supplies, both below and on deck.. The Cuban relief committor, muni ,! sending seventy-five tons to Key est, but this has now been Increased to one hundred tons. It left New York on one of the Mallory lino boats of yesterday and Is due at Key West next Wednes Contlnucd on Toco 2.J , CORRESPONDENTS ARRESTED. Thirteen 1'crsous htirgcd with Con- Kpimcy W HI Up Ni'lit ul ol Cuba. Havana, March 6 In addition to Henri Lalne, the American correspond ent, VIcanto Pardo Suarez, editor of La Republlqlca, and eleven others have been ai rested, making thirteen In all. Tho others aie Jose Estrada, Ernesto Gunyabona, who was formerly de pot ted; Jose Rusco, the lattcr's flftccn j ear-old son, Manuel Pardo Lopez, Anlbal Enrlques, Francisco Diaz, who wa: once deported; Manuel Aronclbla, Pedro Montello, Manuel Vazquez and a Spaniard whoso name is not given. It Is officially stated, from American sources, that two or moro American correspondents will be required to re turn to the United States at the same time. The prisoners are charged with con spiracy. In all eighteen are Implicated. Eleven, It Is said, will be sent out of the country and soven to the Isle of Pines. The day has been observed as a holi day. The haibor was full of boats bearing visitors to tho VIscaya and tho Almlranto Oqucndo. The court of Inquiry was not In regu lar session, but a conference was held in the morning with Ensign Powelson and two divers went over their former testimony with plans of the wreck and charts of the Maine before the explo sion. Tho divers worked little today, the government men not at all, as they were sorely In need of rest. Diver Ol sen, from the cruiser New York, was down more Inst week than any diver on record for such w ork. WAR TALK AT HAVANA. Speculation an to the Outcomo ot tho Mnilir Inquiry. Havana, via Key West, March 6. As the conviction becomes settled thnt the court of inquiry will decide that there was a mine explosion under the M.i ne, discussion among American naval cttlcers nd civilians here Is pre valent as to tho war-like measures vvhl-h, It Is believed, the United States government will adopt In case the question of the payment of Indemnity by Spain Is ovenuled. A majority believe that American troops will be landed at feome point east of Havana and tho Insurgents communicated with, that the Spanish soldiery vv 111 be defeated or captured in detail, and that tn the meantime a fleet of United iStntes vessels will blockade, if not bombard Havana. No one socms to doubt that tho reduction of this city would be comparatively oasy. Four twelve-Inch guns two vest and two cast of the city are tho only ones that are considered danger ous. Thceo are not likely to be well served, while their emplacements nro not modern. That some Spaniards are of opin ion that an nttack t'.n Havana will be made Is believed to bo shown by the abnoimal activity displayed on board the VIscaya. The Associated Press conespondent has the beat naval au thority for tho statement that the VIs caja Is. in a constant stnto of readi ness for emergencies nnd that picket boats are on the alert day and night Inside the huibor and outside the har bor at night. It is pointed out that the men of war VIscaya and Almlrante Oquendo, when the latter arrived, might be caught In a blockade and fall an easy prey to a United States fleet. The cruiser Al fonso XII Is without boilers nnd would be of no use. All this discussion of the probability of war among the Ameri cans and Spanlnrds proves nothing, and only shows the state of feeling here. ACTIVITY AT LEAGUE ISLAND. Workmen Dually Kugngcdon Cruisers nnd Monitor. Philadelphia, March C. Today was a lepetitlon of last Sunday In the gen eial activity nt League Island navy ard. Workmen weie busily engaged upon the cruh-er Minneapolis, the moni tor Mlantonomoh and the ram Katah dln. In addition, woik was going on in the mould loft und several forges weie lr opeiatlon in the blacksmith shop. The utmost letlcence prevailed among the officers, sailots and work men at the yaid and it was impossible to obtain any official Information as to the details of the work. It was evident, however, tli.it all woik w.is being pushed as rapidly as possible The woik on the Minneapolis and Mlanton omoh was all below docks and was said to consist of repaiis nnd Inspection un the machinery. On the Katahdln the s-tandards for the rapid firing guns were being elected and some tminll lepalts weie going on blow. The work in the mould loft consisted of attention to small boats and bpars. The immense ciowds which flocked to tho navy station last Sunday were largely incrensed today, but no one was allowed to get close to tho wai ships. Sentries were posted at the entrance to tho wharves nnd onlv workmen and those on business were allowed Inside the lines The old single turret moni tors In the back channel, tellcs of tho late war, were an atti action to thous ands and their decks were crowded all day long It was reported that five of these will bo taken out of their berths as soon aspobslbleand tested with mod ern guns aboaid. Thoce now In th'e tur rets are of tho old smooth bore kind. The Infoimatlon as to the trial of these boats came ftom ona of their care-tak-era and was not official. The boats which It is said will bo tried are tho Mnntauk, Jason, Manhattan, Lehigh and Cnnonlcus The purposo of the trial with modern gups Is to determine whether they will maintain their centre of gravity sufficiently well to bo avail able for use In any emergency. It wob also reported today that tho crulxer Columbia, now in dry dock, has received orders to jall for Key West as soon as possible. This could not re ceive any official verification. The ciulser has had h'er lottom Ecraped und tho work of painting her will be gin tomoriow. Quay I'nrcrs Win, West Chester, Ta., March G. Returns received from over thise-fourths of tho preclnUs of Chester county indlcato that Inst night's Republican primaries rimilt ed in a victory for tho Quay forces. Tho county convention will ba held on Tues day and resolutions, It la said, will be paused railing upon tho dolegntes to se em e the nomination of Wllllum A. Btono for Movcrnor by all honoiable means. SIGNOR CAVILOTTA KILLED m A DUEL The Novelist Receives a Sword Thrust In the Jugular Vein. TRAQEDY AT OUTSKIRTS OF ROME Tho Kncoiinlor Wtis tho Outcomo of n Press I'olomlo 111 tho Columns of the .Ulltin Secolo nnd Gnzzcttn dl Vlnt-7la--HlKiiorillucoln, tho Other Com butunt, Did Nut Itecoiro n bcrntcu. Rome, March C Slgnor Felice .Carlo Cavllottl, poet, dramatist, publicist and tho well known Radical member of the chamber of deputies for Corte-Olona, was killed here this afternoon In a duel with swords with Slgnor Macola, mem ber of the chamber of deputies and editor of the Gazotta dl Vlnezla. Tho encounter was the outcome of a press polemic In the columns of the Milan Secolo and the Gnzzetta dl Ve nezlo. It took place at an unfrequented spot outside the Porta Maggorie. Senor Macola's seconds were the dep uties Slgnor Guldo Fuslanato, a pro fessor at tho university of Turin, and member for Follr, and Slgnor Carlo Donatl, advocate and member for Lon Igo. Slgnor Cavllotti's seconds were Slgnor Blzzonl, tho publicist, nnd Slg nor Tasdl, member of the chember of deputies. Shortly befoio the meeting Senor CavilottI seemed in excellent spirits and even joked with his seconds. When the word was given he attacked his opponent vigorously. Tho first two engagements were with out result, but In the third Slgnor Cavl lottl received a tlntust In the throat that severed his Jugular vein. At first it was thought he was only slightly Injured, but the gravity of the wound was soon perceived on his putting his hand to his mouth. He withdrew It covered with blood and could not utter a word. The doctors and his seconds carried him to Zelllno and laid him on a bed In the residence of the Countess Cal leres (Cellaro). Tracheotomy was per formed, and artificial breathing at tempted, but all efforts weie useless. Senor Cavllottl expired In ten minutes without speaking again. Slgnor Ma cola did not receive a scratch. The news on reaching the city caused a great scnstalon. Numerous deputies and friends hurried to the spot and there Is universal regret over the tragic end of Cavllottl. SOLD SUBA1ARINE MINES TO SPAIN. Story ofan Alleged Electrical Engi neer in London. London, March 6. Accoidlng to tho statement o a man whose cards de scribed him as being an electrical en gineer, and whose name cannot be dis closed, but has been forwarded to Washington, he sold to Spanish of ficers In Loudon several years ago a large number of mines, eight or ten of which were placed In Havana har bor He says they were made In a special way, and had a specially and peculiarly constructed cable, which, he contends, ho can positively Identify, If the smallest piece Is produced. Some of the mines, tho man continued, were fixed so that they could bo fired from a foit, and two of them had bulbs so arranged that they would explode upon a vessel coming In contact with them. But, the alleged electrical engineer adds, he does not believe the bulbs would be used In wnter as shallow as that of Havana harbor. He exhibited the plans of one of these mines, which, he pointed out, was the most likely to produce tho effect described as caus ing the wreck of tho Maine. It was numbered "2," and wab constructed to contain five hundred pounds of guneot ton. This is the story told by the man, who gives ono the Impression that ho has been a sergeant of engineers or seme similar position. He was appar ently thoioughly posted upon electrical matters and submarine mines. Ho Is an Englishman, and Is willing to go to the United States ar a witness. 1'nintliig lor llio Louvre. Paris, March C The Ecallr tajs the magnificent fifteenth eentuo painting 1 1 a Mndonna, with landscape, by Plero del la Francesca, has Just been acquired by tho Loin 10 at a cost of 130,000 francs. It Is the only specimen of this old muster In that gallery. As tho French council of museums had rasscd a resolution, whli h excited much adverse comment, not to clvo moro than 100 000 francs for it, although M Hiiro Its last owner, had paid n 1 Igliti prlco for It. it would have been lost to tho louvro had not pome prl vato persons contributed the othe.r CO.WO fi tncs. The Gprinnn Nnvul Hill. Berlin, March G.--The budget committee of tho rclchstag has adopted by a largo majority tho proposal thul tho new ves sels of tho German navy shall bo finished in six. Instead ot beven, jears. Admiral von Tlrpltz, rccrctary of tho imperial navy. In accepting tlio proposition, said Its adoption would result In considerable mllltory and political advantages. Abniidotied nn Pirrnt Hen. Barbados, March 6. The Gcrmap balk Clilnda do i'orto. Captain Kaurtsfiann, Inst renorted at Pernambuo January S9, from Rio Janeiro, was abandoned at r-en on fire, her crew have landed here. The Cldado do Porto was built In 13T0 In Ger many, and registered 4S5 tons. Sho hailed from Ilambuig. llu'gnrin Al nn I'xplniintlon. Constantinople, March C Tho Bulja rlan agent hero has asked tho Turkish government for explanations regarding the alleged movements of Turkish troopn townrd the Bulgarlnn frontier, it is re portid thnt Macedonlnn nnd Bulgarian bands crossed tho Macedonian frontier yesterday. Twenty Bodies from n Mine. Breslau, Prussia, March 6 A file stall ed In the Saturn and Seznowlco mlno hero today. Twenty dead bodies havo so far been recovered. Thero nio moro below In the burning mine. Mcnmauuti Tougress Adjourns. Mnnnorlin. Nlrnrnmm MdmIi Tho Nlcnragunn congreaH today adjourned un- in jiutum, iwj. x-resiaoni &einya gavo the members of the houso a banquet at tho national palace. THE NEWS THIS M0KNINU Weather Indications Today! Patri Warmer. 1 General Spain Demands the Recall of Consul General Leo. Tho Far Eastern Question. Italian Novelist Killed In a Duel. 2 General Consul General Leo's Recall (Concluded). 3 Advertisements. 4 Editorial. Comment of tho Tress. 5 Local Inspector Roderick's Sldo of tlio Richmond Mlno Controversy, C Local Address on Good Citizenship. Emmet Memorial Services. 7 Local Resignation or Rev. Dr. Dixon from I'cnn Avenue Baptist Church. Kornewskl Is Missing. 8 Local West Sldo and Suburban. 9 Lackawanna County News. 10 Forecast of Week In Congress. Financial and Commercial. EXCITING FIRE AT PITTSBURG A Woman SntTocntcil nnd Five Other Persons llndlv liurnod-List ol tho Victims. Pittsburg, March 6 One of the most exciting fires tho Pittsburg department has ever been called upon to fight oc curred at 614 Webster avenue today, when ono woman was suffocated and live other people so badly burned that three may die. Three families were penned In a ramshackle building and the stairs eaten away by flames while they slept. Mrs. Dominic Enrlello, aged 30, wife of Dominlo Enrlello, fruit huckster.was separated from her husband In the smoke nnd suffocated while trying to raise a window. Injured Harry Levin, aged 1C; Lil lian Levin, aged 6; Max Verllnskl, nged 22; Jessie Verllnskl. nged 22, Ethel Ver llnskl, aged 8 months; Elizabeth Le vin, aged IS; Rita Levin, aged S jears. MRS. BROWN HAS THE C0PYRIQHT. Frances Millard Has Not tho rounder or tho . '. T. U. Cincinnati, O., March C Tho Enquir er today publishes the following: Many persons have been speaking of Miss Frances Wlllard as trio founder of the National Woman's Christian Temperance union. The founder of tho National Woman's Christian Temper ance union resides In this city. Mrs. McClellnn Brown was Instrumental In calling the flist convention Inaugurat ing the movement, In Columbus, In February, 1S74, and in August follow ing sho went to Chautauqua assembly with a full plan of organization, which sho had Incorporated by a committee from various states present at that assembly. By her correspondence the first convention was called at Cleve land, In November, 1S74, where Miss Wlllaid first entered the work and was made secretary of the convention. Mrs. Brown at that time declined tho nom ination for the presidency. Mrs. Anna Wittenmeyer, of Philadel phla, was president for five yeara pre ceding Miss Wlllnrd's succession to tho presidency, In 1879. Mrs. Brown still holds the copyright of the original plan of work of the Woman's Christian Temperance union, dated Jan. 12, 1S75, and bearing the signature of Librarian fipofford and the official seal. Mrs. Brown formerly lived at Alliance and later at Pittsburg. PICQUART GETS SATISFACTION. Ho Wounds Coloni II nr in n Duel Growing Out of . , I'rlnl. Paris, March 6. Colonel Plcquart, who was disciplined for giving testi mony favorable to tho case of M. Hola at tho recont trial of tho author, fought a duel with swords jesterday in tho riding school of the Mllitaiy school with Colonel -Henry, who testified against M. Zola. The latter was wound ed In tho wrist and urm. Colonel Hcn r succeeded Colonel Plcqunit as chief of the secret service of the war office. At tho first encounter Colonel Henry was slightly scratched on tho forearm, nnd rt tho same moment his blade np- neared to touch Colonel Plpnnnrf'a neck. Senator ilnnc, Colonel Picquarfs oecond, then intervened,, but his prin cipal was snown not to havo been touched, and on encounter nt nlnsi quniters followed. Colonel Henty was eventually wounded on the elbow, and the duel was brought to an end. After Colonel Henry's wound hud been dressed, he went home, wheere Genetal BolKdcffio was waiting for him. om. ci" acted as seconds tor the two duell ists, and Colonel Heniy's wound was dressed by a Chilian. An Exciting Trip. Chailcston, S. C, Slnich 6 Tho tus Underwriter, towlrg tho Merritt Wreck ing company's derrick. Chief, came Into Charleston harbor this morning after a very rough passage off Ilattcras. Tho tug and her ton were In tho heavy storm of Thursday night und whllo theio was not much damage the waves tosbed them about llko feathers and kept the crom very busy. Tho gain rrged for twpnty four hours and the dock load of coal on tho Undoi writer was washed overboard, Tho Derrick wns stripped of Its copper bottom. Tlio tug will probably leave for Havana tomorrow. Mr. Qnnr Endorsed. Wiltlamsport, March C Tho Republican primaries In Union county jesterday ie suited In the unanimous endorsement of ?I. S. Quay for United States senator, W A. Stone for governor and Thail. M. Mn hon for congress. Representative Focht was renominated for the fourth time by n majority of 1.0C0. rishrrnien Lost in n Storm. Kocnlgsburg. Prussia, March 6. A (51s patch from Memel announces that four Hulling vessels belonging to that plaeo wero wrecked In a storm yesterday oven lug. Ten flsheimen wero drowned and six others are missing. I. reward Inlands 'hnken. Kingston, Jamaica, March C Severe carthnuako shock was felt jesterday at Augusta, St. Kltts, (luadloupo and Mont serrnt, of tho Leoward Islands. Much damage was dono at Antigua, News ot the Hlenm-lilpi. Now York, March C.-Snilcd: La Gas. cogne, Havro, Obdam, Rotterdam. Quecnstown-Sailedi Etrurla, Liverpool for New Ycrk, THE EASTERN WAR CLOUDS China Objects to Russian Vessels at Port Arthur. DECISION IS DEFERRED Opposition to the Anglo-German Loan. It Is Intlnintcd Thnt tho Prcsenco ot Russian Wnrshlps nt Pott Arthur Is Beneficial to Clilnn nnd Fnvornblo to Pcaco in tho Orlont--ltiissin's Attitado Regarded with Suspicion. Pekln, March C On Friday last Yano Fumlo, the Japanese minister to China, demanded an official signed as surance of the payment of the- Indem nity duo next Maj'. The Chinese gov ernment Instructed Yang Yu, the Chinese minister at St. Petersburg, to urge Russia to evacuate Port Arthur. Russia deferred a decision, alleging that the presence of Russian warships at Port Arthur was beneficial to China and favorable to peace In the Orient. Rubsla Is now or osing the Anglo German loan. M Pavloff, the Russian charge d'affaires, lodged a formal pio test last Thursday and j demanded a quid pto quo. The details of the Rus sian demand are aiot yet made public, but Russia's attitude Is regarded as Inimical to peace In the far east. On Friday M. Gerard, tho French minister to China, made a similar com plaint, with corresponding demands for compensation in the south. England and Germany are now re garded as having obtained their legiti mate aspirations, and Russia and France desire to secure theirs. Tho Chinese acknowledge that tha British late loan negotiations were dis interested and calculated to advance China's welfaie and to maintain her independence. NEQR0ES SHOOT TO KILL Ono Struck by Two Bullets nnd Und!? Mounded in n Stiloon Tight. New York, March G. Two negroes quarrelled over a small sum of money In a saloon at No. l.SGl Third avenue yesterdaj- afternoon, and when tho fight was stopped ono of the combat ants was lying In tho corner with a bullet-wound In his abdomen and an other In his neck. Tho victim Is Henry Counsel, 33 -enrs old, of No. 233 West Slxty-flist sticet. William A. Howell, 44 years old, of No. 0 Coult street, Astoria, did the shoot ing. Counsel is In the Harlem hospital, with about one chance In ten of te covering, and his absaliant is locked up In the East One-hundred-und-fourth street station to await the 10 sult of tho affraj. At the time of Howell's entrance to the fsaloon, it wai filled wjth men, white and coloied. Howell was standing at the bar, when Counsel came In with a friend. As wion as Counsel noticed Howell he made a rush for him and gave him a violent blow In the face. Howell immediately pulled his revolver and fired threo hhots. Two hit and the third bullet was mashed against tho sidewalk. Tho crowd, seeing the levolvcr and hearing the first .hot, melted awny as If my mnglc. Only Counsel's friend Stood Ills ClOUnd. Ho crrmmlrwl n-in. the Infuriated Howell, and the two were struggling on the floor when De tective Geldeimanii, of tho East One-hundred-und-fourth street station, i.irt Into the place and placed Howell unil der arrit. Counsel was buffering gieat pain, but ho told the detective ills bide 01 tho story. Uo had woikcd fur Howell at whitewashing, he said, and $7 weio owed to him Repeated 10 quests for the monej did no good, and ho bajs Howell a few dajs ago told him ho would "do him" If he ovei asked for It ngnln. When ho attacked him nbklng for his wages. Howell mudo his reply with the pistol. When told that Counsel would piob ably die, Howell merely teplled: "The black dog ought to die." J. II. CARPENTER DEAD. Inventor ol tho Famous I'rojcctllo 1'nsson A way. Reading, Pa., March G. James H. Carpenter, Inventor of the Carpenter projectile, died here tonight of pneu monia, aged 51 years. Ho was born In New York; entered tho Naval acad emy and borved w 1th distinction In tlio navy during tho Civil war. In 18S9 he established tho Catpenter Steel works here nnu becamo general manager. This enterprise met with great success. Tho company has filled largo govern ment contracts for projectiles. Mr. Carpenter retired as manager a year ago and since then has made ex periments In steel Improvement In New York. He was an authority on mat teis connected with iron and steel and had written on scientific subjects. Tha Herald's Wcntlicr Forecast. New York, Marh 7. In tho mtddlo states and New England, today, clear and fnlr weather will prevail with slowly rblng temperature nnd fresh northwest erly and fresh northwesteily and south westerly winds, followed by Increasing cloudiness and In the lako region and southern parts of this section by rain or snow, On Tuesday, in both of these sro tlons, partly cloudy to oloudy weather will prevail with flight temperaturo changes and brisk to fresh varlnble winds with rain or enow and possibly high winds on tho coast, followed by clearhur in tho interior,'
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