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TWO CENTS.
SCRANTON, PA., TUESDAY MORNING. MARCH 15. 1898.
TWO CENTS.
MOREWARLIKE
DEVELOPMENTS
The Government Buys
Two New Brazilian
Warships. x&ft
SPANISH SQUADRON SAILS
Cadiz Fleet Closely Followed
by United States Boats.
The llnncrolt nnd the llolenn Leave
lilbion in tlio Suitiu l)lroction-A
Ilcport That Spain Ha Purchased
tlio Itattlcntilp O'lliggius Irom
Chllo--(;rcut Activity Contlnnea in
the Lino or Army and Navy 1' re
parations. Washington, March 11. The develop
ments of today in the American-Spanish
situation were these: The consum
mation of the purchase by this gov
ernment of the cruisers Amazonas and
Admiral Abreuall, building In England
for Brazil; the sailing from Cadiz pre
sumably for Cuba of the Spanish
squadron, and the almost simultaneous
departure from Lisbon in the same di
rection of the United States war ves
sels Helena and Bancroft: and the
denial of the Spanish minister and by
Senor Juan Aballos that the latter was
in "Washington as a commissioner from
the Spanish government to make ov
ertures for a settlement of the Cuban
question.
There was also a report th'at Spain
had purchased the batleship O'Hlgglns
from Chile, but this was not confirmed.
Meanwhile, the greatest activity con
tinues in the line of army and navy
preparations fcr possible hostilities.
The negotiations for the purchase of
the Brazilian warships had been pend
ing for a week and were doubtless
hurried to a closo because of the knowl
edge that the Spanish agents had been
striving to secure them. It is said th'at
It Vr the cruisers would, in the event of war,
be of much greater vaiuc to spam man
to the United States. The next ques
tion is how to got the ships homo and
it has not yet been settled, accord
's? the secretary of the navy. The
ti. A States flag will be hoisted over
the new ship within a week probably
and Just as scon as the crew can bo
Lut aboard the Amazonas she will
Btft-t-for the United States. The other
vessel -will follow at the earliest pos
slblcmoment. The terms of sale are
secret.
AVAILABILITY OF SHIPS.
The availability of the two Brazilian
ships was first brought to the atten
tl n if the navy department by Mr.
La' , agent of the Maxlm-Nordenfeldt
ce pany, who was authorized to di
rse of those ships building at Els
wlck, und two others In course of con
struction in France. Mr. Lane said to
day that the two shiiw purchased
would be a most desirable acquisition
to the American navy, as they were
the latest and best products of the
famous Armstrong yards. One of the
ships Is complete in every respect, has
her coal supply and ammunition on
board and steam can be raised at any
time. There will be no trouble in
bringing this ship across, as an ade
quate force from the local yards can
be secured for the service. It is said
the coal and ammunition on board
passed with the sale to the United
States. The ammunition Is not all of
the kind In use by the United States
navy, so that the supply of ammuni
tion Is a necessary adjunct to the new
whips. The other ship has been launch
ed, but It will take some time to make
her ready for sea. Mr. Lane believes,
however, that there will be no difficulty
In bringing her over Immediately If It
Is desired to make the move without
delay, as the hull of the ship Is so
well along that she could be towed and
her own sail power utilized for the
trip across.
A dangerous deficiency in the engi
neer branch of the navy hae been
brought to light strikingly in the fact
that It Is scarcely possible to secure a
staff of engineers officers to bring
back to the United States any of the
ships purchased abroad. A short time
ago when orders were given to ruh
the work of putting the cruiser Chi
cago In shape for active service, the en
gineer in chief proposed that he would
have the ship ready In three months
Instead of six as was estimated.
WOULD WORK DAY AND NIGHT.
To do this he would work forces day
and night and to keep them at work
he would place an engineer officer
aboard the ship to stay there day and
night. Passed Assistant Engineer Dix
on was chosen for the work but he had
not been employed more than a week
'before it was found necessary to de
tach him In order to find an engineer
oqicer to act as a member of the board
Pfcolnted to examination auxiliary
cruUers. This state of affairs has been
brought to the uttentlon of the house
anval committee but so far It Is fear
ed without meeting that degree of suc
cess which was hoped for In the shape
of an amendment Increasing the num
ber of engineer officers In the service.
Colonel Heywood, the commandant of
the marine corps, today made Ave de
tail of marines for cruisers now being
repaired or ready for commission.
There are two drafts of 45 each for the
Philadelphia, and the Charleston at
Kare Island, .one of 62 for the Newark
at Norfolk, and two of thirty each for
the Columbia and Minneapolis ut
League Island.
Senator Proctor visited the White
house and up town departments today
and his calls excited a good deal of
Interest. He spent half an hour, first
with Secretary Alger, explaining, it Is
believed, thomllltary situation In Cuba
nnd afterward had a conference with
Judge Day, assistant secretary of state.
Then he wentjn-nVVhUe house and
was clQiL2ji;"V 'a president for
fvv,- l,i '!- a quarter. When he
'. . rvnm flirt rnnin lip nnllrtpnllRlv
'uecllned to speak regarding the nature
of the Information he had communicat
ed to the president.
N. F. Palmer, representing the Quln
tard Iron works, of New Tork, which
built the engines of the Maine, was at
the navy department today In consul
tation with the officials representing
the conversion of vessels of merchant
marine Into war craft.
Because of a protest from some of
the western people, the secretary of
war has modified his order of last week
changing the names of bounds of the
military department so as to retain the
name of the department of the Mis
souri. To do this, however, it was nec
essary to abandon the naming of "the
department of the Platte" and the ter
ritory Included within the present lim
its of that department will be known
as the department of the Missouri.
The old department of the Missouri
retains Its new name of the depart
ment of the lakes.
The bureau of ordnance of the war
department opened bids today for a
large supply of armor-piercing projec
tiles and for 12,000.000 rifle ball cart
ridges. The bidding brought together
a number of the representatives of the
large steel and ammunition companies,
some of whom took occasion to give
assurance that In the present emer
gency government work would be given
the preference over commercial orders.
The bidders for steel projectiles, vary
ing In size from the 8-lnch steel capped
shot to the 1,000 pound shot, were the
Mldvale Steel company, the B. Atha
Illlngsworth company, the Carpenter
company, and the Furth Sterling com
pany. Awards will bo made within a
few days.
Two estimates of appropriations to
meet the cost of the recently author
ized addition of two regiments of ar
tillery to the army were sent to con
gress today by Secretary Alger. One
was for a supplemental astlmate of
$491,103 for the appropriation for the
pay of the army for the next fiscal year
nnd the other was for a deficiency of
$154,170 In the current year appropria
tions to defray the added expenditures
for the remainder of this year.
COURT OF INQUIRY.
No Sessions Held Yesterday-Relief
Stations to IIo Closed in
Havana.
Havana, March 14. During the morn
ing there was no session of the court
of inquiry, the members of the court
sitting on the Mangrove discussing
various matters In connection with
their work.
Arrangements are In progress to dis
continue a number of the relief sta
tions In Havana, which are open only
at certain hours, and to establish In
stead one large central station, which
will be open for relief at all hours of
the day, with four suburban stations.
Rumors are In circulation here to the
effect that Italian warships are about
to arrive In this port, and it is further
reported that the United States gov
ernment will send either the battleship
Iowa or Indiana to this harbor, to stay
two or three hours. No cause Is as
signed for the latter story, nor can the
report be confirmed officially.
One unidentified body was recovered
today from the wreck of the Maine.
Important factions of the Autono
mists of Matanzas and Santa Clara,
representing all races, have agreed not
to take part in the general or local
elections next month. In some politi
cal circles the opinion is expressed that
this agreement is the result of discon
tent, caused by the fact that the Au
tonomist government has been unable
to give employment to the excessive
number of people who have been seek
ing positions In the government offices.
THE READINO FLEET.
Will be Placed nt the Disposal of the
Government in Ciiho ol War.
Philadelphia, March 14. The Press
will say tomorrow: A representative
of the United States government has
been In the city several days, on a spe
cial mission, with the Philadelphia nnd
Reading Railroad company, In regard
to finding what the company wants
for Its fleet. The question was put to
one of the officers and he said that the
company did not desire to part with Its
fleet unless It was an absolute neces
sity, but If there was war the com
pany would do all it could to help the
government.
The government wants to know what
the company values Its whole fleet at.
In case of war the various vessel?,
barges and tugs owned by this com
puny would be of Immense service to
the United States for the transporta
tion of coal, as all the boats are built
for this kind of service.
Pennsylvania Pensions.
Washington, March 14. These Pennsyl.
vaula pensions havo been issued: Orlg
Inul Robert M. Smith, Dorranceton, Lu
zerne, ti; Francis A. King, Panons, Lu
zerne, $6. Supplemental John M, Strub
ble. Austlnvllle, Bradford, 12. Original
widow, etc. Nancy J. Atherton, Hunlock
Creek. Luzerne, $8; Mary Miller, Scran
ton, J8. Renewal Seth M. Jorduu, Brad
ford, $0; Ova mla Hudson, Kingston, Lu
zcrne, $6. Reissue John Wlnnewetter,
Scranton, $12.
I'n mo in .Mine Locnlor Dad,
Denver, Col., March 14. E .C. Basslck,
locater of the famous Basslck silver
mine, near Silver Cliff, Col., died last
night, aged 66 year. Mr. BaBs!ck was a
poor man In 1877 when he located the Dub
sick mine, out of which he took 1450,000,
afterward selling the property for $300,.
000 and $1,000,000 htock in a company.
lliirncd to Dentli.
Clearfield, Pa., March 14. A miner
named Jacobson and his 12-year-old son
weie burned to death In a lire which de
stroyed their house at O'HImnter, near
here, yesterday, Mrs. Jacobson and three
other children saved their lives by lumn-
I Ing from the second story windows.
THE FERN FEEDING
STARVING CUBANS
Terrors of tbt Situation Have Not Been
Exaggerated.
TII0 TERRIBLE FEELINQ OP UNREST
Iteconceiitrndoe Aro Harassed by nn
Overpowering Dread That Hangs
About Tlioiif-Tlie Impression I
Growing 'I' lint the Report of Court
ot Inquiry "III Not JJo Presented
lor Some Tlmo Yet.
Key West, Fin., March 14. The Uni
ted States dispatch boat Fern arrived
here this afternoon from Matanzas.
The Fern's trip was uneventful. She
reached Matanzas on Saturday and at
once began discharging provisions In
to lighters. On shore a few persons
had gathered, but there was no demon
stration of any kind. The shnre of
provisions for Matanzas was got rid
of in a business like way and the Fern
then sailed for Sagua la Grande, where
the same programme was gone through
on Sunday, the operation of the lading
of the stores occupying about six hours.
United States Consul Barker boarded
the Fern upon her arrival at Sagua.
He was overjoyed to see an American
ship once more even 'though it was
only the little Fern. The consul said
there were about 25,000 starving recon
centradowi in his district. An officer
of the Fern said to the correspondent
of the Associated Press today: "It
seems as If the gladness of the wretch
ed Cubans at our arrival was stifled
by the overpowering dread that hangs
above the people of Cuba and that
could not be dispelled even with the
coming of the food for which thoy
longed. Naturally we saw little. Ours
was no exploring trip. But we saw
enough to convince us that the stories
emanating from Matanzas and espec
ially from Sagua la Grande are not
exaggerated."
The Fern will probably go back with
more provisions about Friday. The
torpedoes and shells which nrrlved
Friday were transferred today to Fort
Taylor and considerable local excite
ment was raised over rumors that they
were being placed in position. An olll
cer who would be connected with such
work, however, denied this report and
said: "When you see these mines or
torpedoes being placed you can make
up your mind that war Is more Immi
nent than It Is at present. They will
not be put In position until the last
moment; for however good the mine.
It Is always liable to become useless
through the action of water.
WILL NOT RISK USEFULNESS.
"We are not going to risk the use
fulness of expensive explosives by
premature submersion. All these tor
pedoes rn i be laid In twenty-four
hours. If we laid them now they would
not only be liable to corrosion, but
everybody on the Island would get an
idea of their positions. The delicate
nature of these defense torpedoes seems
hardly to have been realized by theor
ists as to the Maine explosion. It
would bo against the judgment of all
experts and the practice of all gov
ernments; for, nowadays, these weap
ons can be laid nt the shortest notice.
"Although I do not think Havana
harbor was mined, I know there are
torpedoes In Morro castle and the naval
nrsenal that can be put In position very
quickly."
The return of the court of Inquiry Is
wearily awaited, especially by the offi
cers of the Maine, who will have been
here a month next Wednesday. They
have been expecting to go to their
homes on every boat ot late, and now
the hope deferred, added to the fact
that they are still without adequate
wardrobes, makes them thoroughly dis
contented. The Impression Is growing here that
the report of the court of Inquiry will
not be presented for some time yet.
More torpedoes are expected, and some
of these will be taken to the Tortugas
for submarine defence. The torpedo
boat Winslow has arrived from Mobile,
and the schooner Harry A. Bruner,
Captain Hewitt, from Philadelphia, is
here with 1,300 tons of coal for the "jet.
m
WAR SCARE AND STOCKS.
Olher Countries Resides tlio United
States Involved.
London, March 13. The money mar
ket has tightened considerably and an
advance in the bank rate Is mooted.
The American demand for gold has ex
ceeded all expectations and In addition
to nil the bar gold about $2,000,000 in
Japanese yen has been bought for New
York. This, with the withdrawal of
eagles, has Induced the bank of Eng
land to raise the price of Japanese,
French and German gold coins to 70s.
Ed. per ounce.
The Stock Exchange Is unsettled.
Settlement was only got over with con
siderable assistance for the "lame
ducks," which, coupled with the politi
cal uncertainties, keeps the market
very nervous.
The Miarp advance In Madrid ex
change Is interpreted as foreboding an
imminent collapse in Spain unless Paris
assists her.
Th'o situation in Brazil Is also mak
ing holders very uncomfortable. For
eigners generally are depressed. Ar
gentines and Chilians range from Vi to
3 points lower, and Brazilians 4 points.
Chinese and Japanese show substantial
decreases; Portugese and Turkish aro
leading the European declines.
Homo railways are distinctly lower,
and "Americans have lost heavily,
mainly on Wall street selling.
I'orlnnt) Inr a Miming Girl.
Stroudsburg, Pa., March 14. Search Is
being nuldo for KItle Woolbaugh, 15 years
old, daughter of James and Elizabeth
Woolbaugh, formerly of Smlthtiuld. The
girl, If found, will Inherit an estate. Whun
the child was only a few months old her
mother eloped, taking Eflle with her,
Woolbaugh has since died.
Ppiiiltylvuiiia Postmasters.
Washington, March 14. The president
today sent to the senate the nominations
of these postmasters for Pennsylvania:
Irador Sobel, Erie; 1). J. Kuntz, Lehigh
ten; A. M. Woodward, ReynoldsvlIU;
Frederick W. Ulrlch, South Bethlehem;
George W, Shneff, Susquehanna.
KILLED IN II0RNINQ SEltENADB.
Bridegroom and lilt rather1 Fire on a
I'nrtr or. Men with t'ntnl Results.
Frederick, Md March 14. Leslie
Horine, a white man, 19- years old, was
shot and killed last night while taking
part in a horning serenade tendered to
Mr. and Mrs. G tor go Gibbon at the
home of Jacob Gibbon, tho old "White
House," at Braddock. The elder and
younger Gibbon were arrested this
morning and lodged In Jail. George
Gibbon was married on Tuesday last
and took his bride to his father's home.
The young men In the vicinity decided
to give them a serenade. There were
eleven In the crowd and they were
armed with drums, horns, fiddles, pans,
and other Instruments. They arrived
at the Gibbon house at 9 o'clock. As
they drew near they heard a window
open and caught tho remark:
"Hero they come now."
Stopping In front of the house, thoy
began their noise, but hardly a minute
elapsed before the shutters of a second-story
window were thrown open
and three pistol shots were fired In
rapid succession. One of the bullets
struck young Horltie, and he was found
lying unconscious In the road with a.
bullet wound In his right temple. The
wounded man was carried to a near
by house, where ho expired at 2.10
o'clock this morning. Both the elder
and the younger Gibbon are accused of
the killing, but nobody saw which one
fired the revolver.
Young Horine lived on tho country
place of Mr. J. Roger McSherry. a few
miles from tho city. The Gibbons are
highly respected.
DEAD ON A YACHT.
Mrs. Thurston, Wife of tlio Senator.
Expires While nn a Pleasure
Trip on the Anita.
Washington, March 14. Consul Gen
eral Lee has notified the state depart
ment of the death today at Sagua la
Grande, Cuba, of the wife of Senator
Thurston, of Nebraska, on board the
yacht Anita.
Senator and Mrs. Thurston were
members of a congressional party
which left Fort Monroe, March 2, for a
trip to Cuba on the yacht Anita. The
party had a stormy night off Hatteras
nnd put Into Charleston. The trip was
continued after a few days' rest. The
Anita, first touched Cuba at Havana
and afterward went on to Matanzas
and Sagua la Grande. The brief an
nouncement of Mrs. Thurston's death
was quite unsatisfactory to hermany
acquaintances In this city, and every
effort was made to Hecure details, as
the demise was unexpected. Mrs.
Thurston was in excellent health when
she left the city, having taken an ac
tive part In the annual convention of
the Daughters of the American Revo
lution, which met here the week before
her departure, Mrs Thurston before
her marriage was Miss Martha Poland,
a niece of Luke Poland, of Vdrmont,
prominent years ago in the house of
representatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Thurston celebrated
their silver wedding here last fall. They
have several children.
Mrs. Senator Galllnger, who was one
of the party which left here for Cuba
but who abandoned the trip when the
yacht reached Charleston, was great
ly shocked at the announcement of
the death. When Mrs. Galllnger left
Charleston, Mrs. Thurston was In per
fect health and had best withstood the
storm off Hatteras, being the only one
who was not made sick. She confided
to Mrs. Galllnger a strange presenti
ment, saying she had written her son
now at Harvard certain desires to be
carried nut In case of accident and ad
ded: "I do not expect to return alive."
Little was thought of tho remark and
Mrs. Thurston did not explain whether
she feared a natural death or some ac
cident to the vessel.
Havana. March 14. Consul General
Lee received the following telegram
this afternoon from Mr. Walter B.
Barker, United States consul at Sagua
la Grande:
"The wife of Senator Thurston died
on th'e Anita .today. Shall give every
attention and wire you from Borea,"
Meagre advices say that Mrs. Thurs
ton died from apoplexy about 8 o'clock
this morning when the yacht was In
sight of port. The Anita left Matanzas
last night with all the congressional
party except Congressman Smith and
Congressman Cummlngs, who went to
Sagua by rail. Th'o passage from Hav
ana to Matanzas was very rough and
that to Sagua even worse. It Is thought
that this, together with the rough pas
sage down the coast, may have has
tened the end; but nothing definite Is
known here as to the circumstances of
Mrs. Thurston's death or as to the time
and place of the funeral.
RECRUITS P0URINQ IN.
Twenty Accepted Yesterday at the
Philadelphia Station.
Philadelphia, March 14. The recruit
ing otllcers at League Island navy yard
were busy today. Seventy applicants
for the service were examined, and
twenty accepted. These were mainly
coal passers and mess attendants.
Landsmen are especially needed now,
nnd under orders from Washington all
men who fulfill the physical and other
requirements will be sure of berth as
landsmen If not fitted for ordinary sea
men. Seamen and machinists will con
tinue to be enlisted as heretofore.
The government tug Leyden will ar
rive In tho morning, and after placing
a number of Whitehead torpedoes on
the Columbia and Minneapolis, will
proceed to tow the coal laden barge
Edith Howes .to Key West.
President Dole ut Homo Again.
Honolulu, March 6, via San Francisco,
March 14. President and Mrs. Dole ar
rived here on March 4, but, at the presi
dents special request, there was no of
ficial welcomo after his absence of, nearly
two months. The Baltlmoro and Benning
ton cave a salute of twenty-one guns,
and the battery on the shore answered.
The president oxpressed much pleasure
at his reception In the United States and
nt the general favor in which annexation
Lis held.
i .
Drowned In the Juniata.
Hollldaytburg, Pa., March 14. Christian
Kamm, of Harrlsburg, Pa., was found
drowned In the Juniata river near" this
place today, Tho deceased was 70 years
old and leaves a widow and four children
In Harrlsburg. Relatives identified the
remains this evening.
SETTLEMENT OF
CUBAN QUESTION
Open Letter on the Subject from Dr.
Qulteras.
THE PLAN OP FORCINO AUTONOMY
The Wrltor Cannot Belters Thnt
Such Plans Aro Entertained by the
United Stnles--Tho Canadian Situ
ation Not a Parallel Case.
Philadelphia, March 14. Dr. John
Gultcras, the representative of the
Cuban Junta In this city, In nn open
letter today discussed tho published
statements that there Is a project on
foot to settle the Cuban question on a
basis ot autonomy. "The plan, sayfl
Dr. Gultcras, "suggests for Cuba all
the privileges now enjoyed by Canada.
I cannot believe that such a plan Is
entertained by the United States gov
ernment, and I feel that an appeal
should be made to public opinion to
pronounce Itself against the consum
mation of such a sacrifice."
He holds that there aro two reasons
why the plan of forcing autonomy
should not be considered; because it
would not bo right and because it
would not bo possible. J.n support of
the first reason he says the English
flag In Canada "means conciliation,
prosperity, progress; It means partici
pation In one of the grandest evolution
ary movements of the human race,
"while In Cuba the Spanish flag signi
fies devastation, ruin, murder; It sig
nifies participation In a movement of
decadence and degeneration that has
no parallel In history," he then de
clares it would not be honorable to in
sist that the Cuban people remain In
any way dependent upon a government
which has made systematic starvation
a procedure of war, and which under a
military authority has pursued a poli
cy of extermination. He quotes the
letter written by ex-Minister do Lome
In which he refers to him as Spain's
trusted representative, declaring the
plan of autonomy to be a farce.
Of his second reason he says: "You
can wipe the power of Spain from the
seas; you can crush the island and her
people under your hand, but you can
not force autonomy on the Cuban peo
ple. Their contention for separation
from Spain Is too Just; the gap be
tween them Is too deep; the debt of
blood, failure and desolation Is too
great; and there Is not a shadow of
community of interests that can hold
together what everything tends to dis
rupt. You can force a temporary peace,
but Spanish domination In any form,
never. War with all its horrors will
constantly recur."
ESTRADA PALMA'S OPINION.
New York, 'March 14. Thomas Es
trada Palma, of the Cuban revolution
party, In this city today said:
"Proposition for the Cuban pacifica
tion reported to hve been offered by
Senor Cebellos, was not satisfactory to
the Junta.
"We will not consider any proposi
tion for a settlement of the war," said
he, "unless it be based upon the abso
lute Independence of Cuba. We are
willing to pay Spain an indemnity of
not more than $100,000,000. If this is
not satisfactory to Spain, we will con
tinue the war. Our resources are suf
ficient to do this. I will not receive
Senor Cebellos unless he wants to treat
on the basis of absolute Independence."
When Senor Palma was told that
Spanish fours were selling In the Lon
don market at 52, he replied: "I have
recently sold some Cuban bonds at 60
per cent."
MASON CmLENGED.
Editor ol the Spanish Newipuper 1
Cardo Wants Ulood--8arcnstio
Utterance to Amoricans.
Washington, March 14. Senator Ma
son today received the challenge sent
him by the editor of the Spanish Illus
trated paper, El Cardo. The document
Is printed and is signed by the editor,
the Marquis do Alta Villa. The chal
lenge Is to be a combat at swords point
and Is preceded by a short column of
personal abuse In which Mr. Mason is
described as "an Ignoble Yankee sen
ator who scolds like a woman and who
has not the valor to fight like a man
and who would take a slap In the face
without resenting It."
The American people are referred to
as a "people who deal In pigs and
whose flag Is the almighty dollar."
The senator accepts the challenge In
a Jocose spirit, tie says he will have
to see the marquis before he decides
whether he will accent, but that It
scarcely accords with Spanish modesty
for the challenging party to name the
weapons as Is done In this .Instance.
SPANISH SENSATION.
Reports ol the Death of Cuban Insnr
itrntM Cause Joy in Madrid.
Madrid, March 14. A great sensation
has been caused here by an official dis
patch from Havana saying that the
Insurgent leadprs Caylto Alvarez and
Nunez have been killed by other Insur
gents while the former were on their
way to tender their submission to the
Spaniards.
Official circles here claim that the ac
tion of Caylto and his companions Is
proof that an Important section of In
surgents Is anxious to accept the "leg
al regime."
For Hnbtmtli Observance.
Harrisburg, March 14. The Hnrrlsburg
Ministerial association, composed of the
lcudlng pastors of this city, adopted a res
olution today Invoking the assistance of
Mayor Patterson lu the enforcement of
tho laws for the closing of cigar stores
and tho prohibition of the sale ot to
bacco and cigars in the drug stores on
the Sabbath.
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The Quoen'a Plivslcinu Dead.
London, March 11, Sir Richard Qualn,
Bart, physician extraordinary to Queen
Victoria, president ot the general medical
council and editor ot the dictionary ot
medicine, Is dead. Ho was pom October
20, IMG, was a fellow of several learned
societies nnd the author' of numerous
medical and sclentlflo works.
THE NEWS THIS MOKNINU
Weather Indications Todajri
Pair; Sllztitly Colder: Northerly Winds.
1 General The Spanish-American Situ
ation Unchanged. ,
Opinions of Prominent Cubans on tho
Now Scheme of Autc nomy for Cuba.
Senate Votes Money for Eight Rove-
nuo Cutters.
Relief for Starving Rrconcentrados.
2 The Tribune's Popular Want Columns.
Sermon by Rev. W. A. Carrlngton at
Forest Cltv.
Financial ond Commercial.
3 Making ot a Mnn-o'-Warsman.
1 Editorial.
Comment of tho Press.
5 Local Many Opinions Handed Down
by tho Court.
Opening Day of tho Llcenso Court.
6 Local The Completed Estimates Bill.
Judge-Bartloy Fight a Draw.
1 Local Present Board of School Con
trollers Declared Illegal..
Board of Control Has a Buslncss-Llko
Meeting.
Pertrust Is a Wily Bondsman.
8 Local West Side and Suburban.
0 Lackawanna County News.
10 General Annual Report of the Com
missioner of Patents,
Supremo Court Decides Against tho
Appellants in the Capitol Award
Case.
1IUIIRY ORDERS.
Received ut the Brooklyn N'nvy Ynrd
Yostorday.-e.nn lor San
Francisco.
New York, March 14. A hurry order
was received at the Brooklyn navy
yard today from Washington for a six
inch gun to be sent Immediately to San
Francisco. The gun Is a large rapid
fire breech" loading rifle which has been
on the receiving ship Vermont. The
work of transferring the gun com
menced at once. It was dllllcult as tho
gun weighs 10,070 pounds.
It was one of the first rapid fire guns
built for the navy, and of the old cen
tral pivot gravity return variety. It
was mounted on blocks on the spar
deck of the receiving Bhlp, where It was
used for Instruction.
The officers at the navy yard were
reticent as to what tho gun was need
ed for at' San Francisco but It was
reported th'at there Is something wrong
with one of the guns of the cruiser
Philadelphia, and this gun is Intended
to replace it.
1,500 PERSONS HOMELESS.
Floods In Camidie-Overilow ol' the
Grand and Thames Rivers.
Toronto, March 14. Despatches from
Western Ontario tell of the overflow of
the Grand and Thames Rivera, causing
serious damage along the valleys. Sec
tions of London, Branttord and Gait
are submerged to a depth of from live
to seven feet.
In London 1,500 persons are homeless.
Bridges and buildings havo been swept
away. In Brantford Bremen and citi
zens fought the raging waters all ot
yesterday, but were beaten out, and
West Brantford Is a lake. At Gait a
heavy loss was sustained by the ".nisl
Jiess men. The Ice Jam In the Grand
River gave way and the flood follow
ing, tore away bridges, trees and
wrecked a number of factories and
private residences.
QREAT COAL STRIKE.
Tlio Miners of Contrnl Pennsylvania
Mny Quit Work.
Cleveland, O., March 14. Concerning
the possibility of another great strike
of coal miners, Thomas Young, man
ager of the M. A. Hanna Coal company,
extensive operators in Pennsylvania, is
quoted as saying today:
"A strike involving about 20,000
miners will probably soon be In full
Bwing In Central Pennsylvania. Tho
operators declare they will not pay the
Chicago scale and the miners announce
their Intention to strike. There will be
a tremendous rush for coal with the
opening of navigation on' the lakes.
It Is probable that the Hocking Val
ley operators will sign the scale rather
than to lose their share of the spring
business.
MORE MININQ BOOMS.
Ore Compnnles Preparing to Resume
Operations.
Malone, N. Y March 14. The Cheat
eauguay Ore and Iron company is ar
ranging to resume operations at Ly
ons Mountain and Standlsh. Orders
have been received for iron from firms
in Pennsylvania and elsewhero that
have contracts with the government
for steel plates for armored vessels.
From two to three hundred men
were formerly employed nt those mlnea
but they have been closed of late ow
ing to lack or orders for this particular
grade of metal.
SALISBURY ILL.
The Premier Ordered to Take Host
in the South of France.
London, March 14. Lord Salisbury,
the premier and minister of foreign
affairs, is suffering from an attack of
weakness and has been ordered by his
physicians to take a complete rest in
the south of France.
The rumor that Lord Salisbury con
templates resigning either of his olllces
Is declared to be groundless.
Dnatb of Charles (). Skeer.
Mauch Chunk, Pa'., March 14. Charles
O. Skeer, the millionaire coal operator
and ex-dlrector of tho Lehigh Valley
Railroad company, died late yesterday nt
nlH home lu this city. lie was born in Lu
zerne county in ISIS and came hero In
IS II He was twice married, his first wifo
being the adopted daughter of Hon. Asa
Packer, and his second Mrs. 8. Frank
Walter, who survives him.
Overtime In a llleachrry.
Mlllvllle, N. J.. March 14.-The Mlllvllle
Manufacturing company's bleacherles are
rushed with orders and were compelled
to run nt night lost week. The normal
capacity for finishing goods Is 25,000
pieces br about three and a quarter mill
ion yards per week. During the past
week the product amounted to over 40,000
pieces.
INDEMNITY
FROM SPAIN
Will Be Asked in the
Case of Bolton and
Richelieu.
REVENUE CUTTERS ORDERED
Eight New Boats Will Cost
$1,025,000.
National (iunrnnlino 11111 Mndo tho
Regular Order of l!usliioss--BilI
Passed to Pay tho Heirs ot tho
Late John Roach, the Ship Builder,
for Labor ou tlio Gunboats Chicago,
Bunion and Atlanta.
Washington, March 14. During its
session of three hours today the sen
ate passed' a considerable number ot
bills from the calendar, among them
being one authorizing the construction
of eight new revenue cutters not ex
ceeding In aggregate cost the sum of
$1,025,000. The national quarantine bill
was made the regulur order of business
and will be taken up probably on Wed
nesday.
Mr. Lodge (Mass.) of the foreign re
lations commltttee, called' up the Joint
resolution for the relief of August Bol
ton and Gustave Richelieu. The reso
lution as reported from the foreign re
lations committee Is as follows:
That tho president of tho United
States be and he lis hereby empow
ered to take such measures as In hl3
Judgment n.ay bo necessary to obtain
the Indemnity from tho Spanish gov
ernment from the wrongs and In
juries suffered by August Bolton and
Gustav Richelieu, by reason ot their
wrongful arrest and Imprisonment by
Spanish authorities at Santiago de
Cuba In the year 189.': nnd to secure
this end he Is authorized and requested
to employ such means or exercise such
power' as may bo necessary.
The resolution, to which objection
was made a few days ngo, was passed
without debate.
Among the bills passed was one to
pay the heirs of the late John Roach,
the Chester, Pa., shipbuilder. $330,151
for labor and material.dockage and de
tention, etc., of the gunboats Chicago,
Boston nnd Atlanta.
The proceedings In the house today
were utterly devoid of public Interest.
The time was devoted to District ot
Columbia business.
EUROPEAN SYMPATHY.
An Endeavor to Create Sentiment
Against te United State.
London, March 14. Tho Paris corres
pondent of the Times says:
"According to information obtained
from good sources, the Austrian em
peror Is making great efforts to Induce
the European powers to present to the
United States the danger to Enrope ot
their carrying any further their Inter
ference In Cuban affairs.
"Emperor William Is warmly sec
onding the efforts of Emperor FranclM
Joseph. The American government is
aware of this situation."
The Vienna correspondent of the
Standard declares that Austria and
Germany sympathize with Spain, tha
former being actuated by family ties
between the two reigning houses and
the latter by a grudge against tho
United States.
CHILI AND PERU.
Their Disputo Has Not Been Com
posed.
Lima, Peru, via Galveston, Tex.,
March 14. Private Information has
been received here to the effect that
the minister for foreign affairs re
ceived on Saturday last a cable dis
patch from Senor G. 13, Btllinghurst,
the vice-president of Peru, dated from
Chill, the tenor of which Is that an ar-
rangement of the disputes as to the
disposition ot the provinces of Tacna
and Arlcn, now held by Chill under the
terms of the treaty of Ancon, has not
been arrived at, but Is almost certain
to be concluded.
The Peruvians ot Santiago do Chill
have been congratulating each other
under the belief that the arrangement
was nn accomplished fact. The gov
ernment has ordered a general Inscrip
tion of the National guard for April 10,
which will Include all citizens from
eighteen to flfty-nlne years of age.
RUSSIA'S NAVEL FUND.
Not So Large Hhcn the Tlmo ot Its
Expenditure Is Considered.
London, March 14. Tho St. Peters
burg correspondent of the Times mini
mizes tho significance of the Russian
naval credit. He says:
"The sum Is not so large, In view of
tho fact that It Is to be spread over
the next seven years. The minister of
marine, Admiral Tyrtoff, asked 200,000,
000 roubles six months ugo, but owing
to budget considerations only 00,000,000
were granted, which practically ex
hausts the frco balance."
Juryman Threatened.
Hazloton, Pa., March 11. Alfred Wash
burn, one of the Jurors who served In the
case ot Sheriff Martin nnd his deputies,
stated today that ho has been discharged
by Houtz Bros., Freeland carriage mak
ers, because the firm was threatened
with a bocott in case of his retention us
an employe.
The Herald's Weather Forecast.
New York. March 15. In the middle
states nnd Now England, today, clear to
fair weather will prevail with light north
westerly and westerly winds, shitting to
northeasterly and easterly and slightly
lower by slowly rising tempernture. On
Wednesday, lu both of theso sections, fair
to partly cloudy, sllgh'iy higher tempera
ture, with fresh easttTy to southeasterly
winds followed by tain in this section.