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SCRANTON, PA., WEDNESDAY MORNING. MARCH 10. 1898.
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Court of Inquiry Leaves
Havana and Sails for
Key West.
TESTIMONY OF THE DIVERS
Said to Be Very Full and
Complete.
Remainder of the Sittings or the
Court Will Ho Devoted to a Stuch
oltho .Submerged Wreck--It It No
Thought That Any More Testlinom
Will IJe Takon Preparations lor
War Continna with (irciit Activity.
Indicating That the Finding ot tin
Court flits llccn Anticipated br the
Administration.
Havana, March' 15. The Mangrove,
with the court of inquiry on board,
sailed tonight for Key West. Captnln
Sampson, president of the board.assured
the Associated Press correspondent that
the decision to leave Havana was not
reached until this afternoon, after a
consultation of the mcrnusrs. It was
decided that, while further testimony
might he obtained here, this was not
sufficiently likely to justify a longer
Ftay. The court can return if the div
ers or wreckers make discoveries that
add to the stock of knowledge now
gathered. The plans of the submerged
wreck In the preparation of which En
sign Powelson has had a large share,
are very elaborate, and Captain Samp
son says the testimony and records of
the divers are very full.
Captain Sampson hopes the court will
be allowed to resume its sitting on the
battleship Towa, now near Key West,
with the fl&sMhlp New York. All the
oJIlcers of the court except Judge Advo
cate Marlx are stationed on the Iowa
or the New York and on the former the
. court could be absolutely free from In
terruption. The greater part of the
investigation that remains will consist,
unless the court returns here, of a care
ful study of the plans. It 1b not thought
that It will be necessary again to sum
mon the survivors of the Maine, officers
nr men, now at Key West or scattered
oughout (he fleet. Captain Sampson
id, however, that any such would
be summoned If the revision of the
testimony showed missing links in .the
chain that they could supply.
The court has no prophecy to make
s to the further duration of its sitting
orns to when and where the findings
will be promulgated. Captain Slgsbee
will probably remain here with Lieu
tenant Commander Wainwrlght to su
perintend the wrecking on behalf of
the government. Chaplain Ch'idwick Is
expected to remain to care for any bod
ies that may be recovered. At least,
no orders had been received to the con
trary when this dispatch was sent.
The court called upon Consul General
Lee this afternoon to bid him farewell.
And subsequently Captain Slgsbee said
adieu to the court.
WAITING AT WASHINGTON.
Time ot Cabinet Occupied in Con
ildprlng National Helens.
Washington, March 15. 'The general
expectation of the members of the cabi
net," said one of them after the meet
ing today, "Is that some report will be
received during the present week from
the court of inquiry examining Into the
cause of tho Maine explosion. Yet," ho
added, "it would not be surprising to us
if the report should be delayed for a
long time. We have nothing on which
to base this hope that I know of, only
the feeling seems general that what I
have said will be the case. There is
nothing at hand as yet to indicate what
will be the nature of the findings of the
court.
"Today our time was occupied In a
general discussion of the measures
under way for the national defense,
notably in regard to the acquisition of
new vessels of war. We are keeping
an eye on the two ships under construc
tion for Chill and the Argentine repub
lic, but It i not probable we can get
them. If we cannot obtain the ships
it is a source of satisfaction to know
that Spain will not be able to purchase
them either."
It was also learned that Spain has
not yet consummated the purchase of
the Chilian warship O'Higgins and that
indications point to its acquisition by
the United States.
This was another busy day In the
war and navy departments. Secretary
Alger was enabled to mako an allot
ment of funds from the appropriation
of ,50,000,000 which will greatly facili
tate the work of the bureaus. These
bureaus had not been able to conclude
any contracts for the procurement of
ji'ar supplies because no ullotment had
been made, but this afternoon the ord
nance bureau was given two and a
half million dollars and business went
forward with a rush. It is true that
this sum Is already mortgaged under
provisional arrangements made during
the past week, but with the assurance
of more funds to come, the work of the
bureau Is now moving rapidly.
BUSY DAY FOR LONG.
Secretary Long was exceedingly busy
today, having not only to give a good
deal of time to the cabinet, to which
ho had to return twice, but also being
obliged to see a great many persons
with whom the department has, or ex
pects to have.contract relations. Among
the latter was, Mr. Ilcrreshoff, the tor
pedo boat builder from Brlfetol, II, I,
He turned two of these boats over to
the department a few days ago and the
secretary's purpose In consulting him
was to learn how much he could hasten
the work on one of the boats remain
ing In his hands, which In ordinary
times would require about two months
to complete. The secretary also spent
a good deal of time at intervals' during
the day In consulting over the long dis
tance telephone with naval officers In
New York and It Is believed much of
this consultation concerned the pro
curement of suitable vessels from
among the auxiliary navy for war pur
poses. Mr. M. later, of the Columbia Iron
works at Baltimore, has notllled the
department that ho will be able to
turn over to It the torpedo boat Rodg
ers next Saturday. The Rodgers Is a
boat which smashed her engines In the
midst of a trial trip about six months
ago. It was necessary almost to re
place the engines, but under the hurry
orders from the navy depaitment this
has been done In good time. It Is ex
pected that the boat will be taken at
once from Baltimore to NorixuK. The
departmet has no disposition to waste
time at this Juncture In making trial
trips but knowing the boat to be of
satisfactory type, like her sister boat,
the Wlnslow, and good workmanship,
according to the naval inspector's re
ports, she will be accepted out of hand,
us were the Gwln and Talbot last week.
The new cruiser Amazonns, accord
ing to present plans, will ue manned
entirely from the San Francisco. That
vessel sailed at 6 o'cIock this morning
from Lisbon and will arrive in the
Tyne about Friday. It Is expected that
she will divide her offlcers and crew
with the Amazonas, placing Lleuten
and Commander Arthur P. Nnzro, ex
ecutive officer of the San Francisco, In
charge of the latter vessel. Without
doubt the Amazonas will bo gotten
across the ocean as soon as possible,
and it is expected that the San Fran
cisco will convey her.
It was the first call of Senor Polo for
business purposes, the former calls
having been those of ceremony. The
minister came away looking highly
gratified, but he asked to be excused
from discussing the purposes of his call.
There Is little doubt, however, that it
permitted a full exchange on the pres
ent situation.
Among the developments of the day
was the decision by the senate com
mittee on naval affairs to postpone for
the present action on the resolution In
structing It to Investigate the Maine
disaster. The committee, however, de
termined to take steps to procure from
the navy department all the lyorma
tion on the subject In its possession.
The energetic efforts to put the coun
try on a war footing went' on without
abatement. At the navy department
satisfaction was felt at a report from
the capltol that the naval affairs com
mittee is disposed to substitute six
battleships for the three provided for
In the pending bill.
The fortification board began Its se
cret sessions at the war department.
The gunboat Annapolis has started
home from the West Indies, leaving
Curacoa yesterday directly for Key
West.
The torpedo boat Wlnslow arrived at
Key West yesterday. The steel tug
Samoset arrived at Beafort yesterday
morning and proceeded Immediately on
her way to Key West In the afternoon.
The torpedo boat Foote also sailed
from Charleston for Jacksonville yes
terday. The tug Leyden arrived at
League Island today. She will pick up
a coal lighter and tGwit to Key West
for use in coaling the squadron. The
Fern arrived at Key West last even
ing. Inspired by the war sentiment pre
vailing In many parts of the country,
officers of state militia organizations
have been inquiring of the war depart
ment as to allotments of arms, am
munition, etc. There is an annual ap
propriation aggregating about $400,000,
allotted among the mllltla of the sev
eral states according to their numerical
strength, and the money granted may
be expended for any branch of the ser
vice desired.
AUSTRIA'S ANXIETY.
Efforts ot Franz Josef to Rally Europe
to Spttin's Standard liecomo
Mora Marked.
New York, March 15. A copyrighted
London cablegram to the livening Post
says:
The general English comment on tho
lenna news that Emperor Francis
Joseph Is leading a crusade among the
continental powers on Spain's behalf,
Is that this was only to be expected
from tho family ties, the queen regent
being an Austrian arch duchess, while
religious ties all encourage Austrian
smpathy with Spain. Moreover, there
is the emperor's well-known dread of
tho possible future consequence of
American intervention in European af
fairs. All that is known in well informed
quarters here suggest that both the
Austrian and the German emperors
would ko to great lengths to prevent
an outbreak of war between American
cud Spain.
SAN FRANCISCO LEAVES LISBON.
Has Been Ordered to England to
Outfit the Amnzomis.
Litton, March 15. The United States
cruiser San Francisco sailed from here
today, going in a southwesterly direc
tion. The war department has decided to
complete the defences of the port of
Lisbon as speedily as possible,
Washington, March 15. It is stated
at the navy department that tho San
Francisco is not going to take?, south
westerly course, hut has been ordered
to Great Britain, where she will mako
up a crew for tho Amazonas, the Bra
zilian cruiser purchased by the United
States. It is the present Intention to
have the San Francisco convoy the
Amazonas acroaa the Atluntlc, but this
puiposn is not a fixed one as yet.
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Ntenm.lilp ArrlvnW.
New York, March 15. Sailed! Kaiser
Wilhclm der OroBso, Bremen. Cleared:
Kensington. Antwerp; Britannic, Liver
pool; La Normandle. Havre; St. Louis,
Southampton. Southampton Arrived:
Havel, New York for Bremen.
LIEUT. SOBRAL
FREES HIS MIND
Tbe Talkative Officer Again Expresses
lllmrelf.
SCORES MEMBERS OP C0N0RESS
Ho BelloTOs That tho ThoiiRhtlul
People of tho United Stntcs Wnnl
1'cuco - Tho Jingo Campaign
I'oinontod Chlelly by Two Ameri
can NowKpnpor"Opluions of the
Imparcinl.
Madrid, March 15. Lieutenant Com
mander Sobral, the former naval at
tache of the Spanish legation at Wash
ington, In nn Interview at Barcelona,
on his arrival there, is quoted as say
ing he is convinced President McKlnley
and the government of the United
States did not wish for war "and will
resist to the utmost the Intrigues of tho
war party." Continuing, Lieutenant
Sobral remarked: "Thoughtful Amer
icans also oppose war, which Is solely
desired by the adventurers and agi
tators who compose the Jingo party.
The majority of the house of represen
tatives Is composed of men without
prestige and of little education, who
regard politics as a trade ond who
would have already voted the Jingo
proposals If they had not encountered
tho strength of character of President
McKlnley, whose authority Is dictator
ial. Tho serious opinion of the coun
try, composed of business men, dreads
war with Spain, which they believe
would be a veritable misfortune, as
shown by the fact that the new Span
ish squadron had hardly started for
American waters when a panic seized
all commercial and industrial centres.
"The Jingo campaign Is fomented
chlelly by two American dally news
papers, whoso Insolent language Is a
positive shame to Americans.
"It Is evident the United States in
tends Spain shall be the actual de
clarer of war."
A dispatch to the Imparclal from
Lisbon says that a score of sailors de
serted from the United States warships
while they were there. The dispatch
adds that the deserters were nearly all
Spaniards.
The Imparclal says: "Yesterday we
received two telegrams from New York
which have not been published. They
deal with war preparations, and con
cern not only street Jingoism, but high
officials of the American government,
who, in view of the position, ought to
observe a more discreet attitude."
THE IMPARCIAL.
The Imparclal follows with a trucu
lent denunciation of Americans, who,
it says, "are trying to frighten Span
lards by invoking tho phantom of war,
of which they are more afraid than the
Spaniards."
"The United States Is a country,"
says the Imparclal, "of bellicose self
advertisement. By moving vessels to
and fro she Is trying to make believe
that her forces are greater than they
really are. We sincerely advise those
bogeymen not to watte their time and
money."
It Is asserted in well informed circles
that the negotiations In New York as
to the commercial treaty are paving the
way for an understanding between the
Cuban government and the Insurgents
on grounds to be submitted for approv
al to the home government.
The aspect of affairs has undergone
a complete change, and there Is a
strong feeling in favor of peace be
tween the United States and Spain. It
is alleged th'at knowledge of this fact
led Mr. Curzon, parliamentary secre
tary for the British foreign office, to
decline yesterday to reply to the ques
tions put by Michael Davltt, anti-Par-nellltc
member for South Mayo, as to
whether Great Britain had offered to
mediate.
MOVEMENTS OF BOATS.
War Drpnrtmuul Dlsuppointcd at the
Dilntorinem nf Contractors.
Washington, March 15. The torpedo
boat Footo arrived at Jacksonville
this afternoon. The Machlas sailed
from Norfolk to Boston, where she will
undergo some repairs mauo necessary
by her long Asiastic cruise. Tho Brook
lyn went up to Newport News for coal.
The Marblehead, which was taking on
Btores at Tampa, sailed to rejoin the
squadron at Tortugas.
Judge Advocate General Lemly re
ceived a telegram this afternoon from
Havana announcing the arrival there
of the Derrick Chief in tow of the tug
Underwriter. It Is expected that this
derrlcu will greatly facilitate the work
of wrecking the Maine.
The war department is greatly dis
appointed and annoyed at the dllatori
ntfls shown by the contractors who
hove undertaken to construct tho new
fortifications along the coast. It Is
said that only one among the whole
number has finished his contract on
time. The department has been great
ly embarrassed thereby in placing its
guns and has been obliged to extend
the time allowed these contrartors. The
department has determined not to sub
mit to further obstruction in prosecut
ing the work undertaken, but will do
the work Itself and refrain from enter
ing into contracts.
A statement which Is believed to re
flect correctly the sentiment of the
Spanish cabinet In tiie present emerg
ency was made today by a gentleman
intimately associated with Premier Sa
gasta and Senor Morct, minister of the
colonies in the Spanish cabinet. It is
not desired to give it the form of an
official utterance but rather an expo
sition from one whose opportunities for
Information are complete, on, the views
animating the ruling authorities of
Spain. The statement is na follows:
"The elections In Cuba are about to
occur, and the government desires
then to be as free as possible. Natur
ally, however, the Insurrection will pre
vent many from voting, and it is felt
also that renewed insurgent activity
coming at such u moment might Jeo
pardize the successful working out of
the Autonomist plan. Morever, the at
titude of the United States In having
a squadron so near Cuba and Uie active
war preparations In the United States
are of a nature that may exert an
influence against a fair expression of
publlo will under the Autonomist plan.
It Is thought that if the United States
were sincere In Its expressions of friend
ship to Spnln, even if It thought that
autonomy could not meet every expec
tation, It should by friendly act and
not words, show this sympathy with
the Liberal regime inaugurated InCuba.
If tho Washington government made
known Indirectly to tho Insurgents
that it meant to have peace In Cuba
and that peace in Cuba may bo had
with Autonomic government under
Spuln, the Insurrection would certainly
dlo out. If later the tho Weyler party
wanted to Interfere It would be time
then for the United, States to tako
action. That action would be then
Justifiable. Now to make war on
Spain would be a crime nnd for that
crime to civilization and humanity the
United States would be responsible."
The foregoing stntement was called
to the attention of Senor Polo, the
Spanish minister, and his views on it
requested but he maintained dlplo
matlc reserve. After reading it care
fully he said It nppeared to be given
by one thoroughly conversant with
the situation.
This afternoon the Spanish minister
called at the state department and had
a two hours' conference with Assist
ant Secretary Day.
BUYING WARSHIPS.
Negotiations lor Brazil's Itebuilt
Battleship, XI de Mnlo-. Des
cription ol Vessel.
London, March 15. The United States
government Is negotiating hero for the
purchase of the Brazilian battleship
24 de Maio, formerly the Aquldaban.the
flagship of Admiral Mello, which has
lately been reconstructed In England.
It Is reasserted here that the Spanish
government has secured the Chilian
battleship O'Higgins, which has been
built by the Armstrongs for Chill.
The Brazilian warship 24 de Maio Is
a steel-sheathed, turreted vessel of
4,970 tons displacement and 6,200 Indi
cated h'orfe power. She Is 2S0 feet long,
has B2 feet beam, draws IS feet of water
and In driven by two propellers. She
was built In England, In 1S85, at a cost
of 345,000 ($1,725,000, exclusive of guns.
Hor armored belt Is eleven Inches in
thickness. She has from ten to -eleven
and one-half Inches of armor over her
gun positions. The deck plating is two
inches thick and her armament consists
of four 9.4 inch guns, four 5.5 inch guns,
two quick-firing guns and thirteen
small rapid-fire guns. She lias five
torpedo tubes, is estimated to steam
fifteen knots, carries a normal supply
of 00 tons of coal and a crew of 350
men.
The O'Higgins is a steel turreted ar
mored vessel of 8,500 tons displacement
Wand' orfljSpe- Indicated horse power.
Her nun is sheathed, she is 411 feet 9
inches long, has 62 feet 6 inches beam
and is driven by t,io propellors. The
armored belt of the O'Higgins is seven
inches in thickneps and her deck plat
ing Is tn;o inchr-s thick. Her armament
consists of four 3-inch quick-firing
guns, ten 6-Inch guns, four 4-7 inch
guns, ten 12 pounders, ten 6 pounders
and four small, rapid-fire guns. She has
three torpedo tubes and Is estimated to
steam 21.25 knots per hour.
VERA CRUZ TO AID.
Ucport That Spaniards There Will
' riiriiUli a Warship About the
Size ot the Vizcaya.
Havana, March IE. It is reported
here that the Spanish cruiser Vizcaya,
at the request of the Spanish residents
of Mexico, will, visit Vera Cruz. It Is
further reported that the Spaniards of
that place have decided to present the
Spanish government with a warship
of the pamo size as the Vizcaya.
Spanish troops to the number of 1,400
arrived here today from Spain.
Senor Rafael Arazota, a prominent
resident of this place, has presented tho
Spanish government with the coasting
steamship Pillar, In order that fti'e may
bo armed as a warship.
MADE A GOLD STRIKE.
The Discoverer Needs I'ollco Protec
tion on His Claim.
Phoanlx, Ariz., March 15. Michael
Fltzpatrick, from the Harquahale
mountains, brings news of the discov
ery by him of one of the most wonder
ful gold ledges in Arizona, a statement
that Is apparently borns out by the
specimen at hand.
Fitzpatrlck says th'at shortly after
he made the discovery three men who
had been working a copper claim near
by raided his claim with shotguns and
drcve him from the place. Fitzpatrlck
and a'n officer will leave in the morning
for the mine.
MOTHER CLUBS A SCOUNDREL
Airs. Hampton Deals n Negro Who
Attacked Iler UauehtHr.
Hellefontalne, O., March 15. Carl
Manley, a negro, assaulted Ella Hamp
ton last night as she was walking
through a side street near h'er home.
Mtss Hampton's screams attracted
help in time. The young woman's
mother came to the rescue, and with a
club beat young Manley nearly to In
sensllltlty. He afterward escaped and
is still missing, although the officers
arc searching for him.
ABDUCTED LIKE CHARLEY ROSS.
Enrl Stevenson, Little Son ot n Itlch
Vermonter, Spirited Awny.
Burlington, Vt March 15. An abduc
tion case hero like that of Charlie Boss
has perplexed Sheriff Reeves and F.
M. Sheldon, the wealthy father of the
kidnapped lad. Tho boy, Earl Sheldon,
aged 8 yeary, disappeared from in front
of his homo on Feb. 18, and cannot be
found anywhere In the state.
His father has offered a large re
ward, but it is feared tho lad's abduc
tors are holding him fi" a ransom.
Ilronstiuo a Wll'u Murderer.
Keokuk, la., March 15. Fred Bronstlne,
a German living In Lewis county, Mo.,
three miles south of Wllllumstown, shot
und killed his wife and then shot himself,
Inflicting a slight wound. Tho couple had
domcstla differences. Bronstlne has been
lodged in Jail.
HOT POLITICAL
FIGHT IN, WAYNE
E. B. Ilardenbcrgu Renominated for
Slate Senator.
HOMER GREENE LEADS A BOLT
Ho is Defeated for Congressman by
C. Fred Wright, oi Sutqiiclinntiit.
Delegates to tho btnte Convention
Are Instructed to Vote ior William
Connell, ol Scrnnton.
Honesdale, Pa., March 15. The hot
test political fight Wayne county ever
experienced ended In convention this
afternoon, when E. B, Hardenburgh
was re-nomlnnted for state senator,
and Homer Greene, esq,, candidate for
congress, was defeated by C. Fred
Wright, of Susquehanna, W. F. Iteiller
and C. L. Simons were elected dele
gates to the state convention and In
structed to support William Connell, of
Scranton.
The contest for delegates to the con
venton was very warm. The Quayltes
secured twenty, sixteen were anti-Quay
and one wus thrown out on a contested
seat. Th'o contest In the convention
was whether Homer Greene, as a can
didate for congress, should choose his
own conferrees. The Quay majority
named A. C. Crossley, W. A. Block, G.
L. Waltz and A. S. Keyes. Mr. Greene
announced that if these names were
selected he would refuse to accept.
The resolution passed and he declined
and left the hall follo ed by his sixteen
delegates and a majority of the audi
ence. The remaining twenty then in
structed the conferrees named to sup
port C. Fred Wright for congress. It
Is said that Mr. Greene will be asked
to allow his name to be used on an
Independent ticket.
PLUMBERS MEET.
Fourth Annual Convention nt Pitts
burg'-Lflorls in tho Intcrost
ol .Minilury Morlc.
Pittsburg, March 15. The Master
Plumbers' association of Pennsylvania
began its fourth annual convention at
the Monongaliehi h'ouse In this city to
day with fifty delegates present from
all parts of the state. President Robert
Drummond, of Philadelphia, called the
convention to ordei, and S. Lewis
Barnes, of Philadelphia, was secretary.
The report of President Drummond ex
horted the membership to bring the or
ganization to a better state of efficien
cy. He recommended that a master
plumber be appointed on the different
health boards of the state, so that the
mechanical part of sanitation might be
practically represented. The report
closed with a request that the united
support of the members bo given to the
next president, who will be elected at
the close of the session. There seems
to be no doubt that Frank P. Blythe,
of Pittsburg, will be the choice of .the
convention.
The sanitary committees teport cov
ered many Important points and se
verely criticised plumbers who did
work that was detrimental to health.
The rules of boards of health in bor
oughs and townships were .reviewed,
and many of them were condemned.
Some were thought to be fairly good.
The plumbers were advised to induco
some legislation as will perfect sanita
tion, also to endeavor to enforce laws
pertaining to this subject.
Tonlgh't tho delegates were tendered a
banquet, when they were welcomed to
the city by Mayor Ford.
At the evening session Scranton was
selected as the next meeting place and
the following officers were elected:
President, F. P. Blythe, Pittsburg;
first vice-president, James B. Doyle,
Scranton; second vice-president, M. J.
Campbell, Erie; treasurer, H. W. Blr
chall, Allentown; secretary, Joseph A.
Weldon, Pittsburg.
Delegates to the national convention
at San Antonio, ex-President Robert
Drummond and ex-Secretary S. Louis
Barnes, both of Philadelphia.
CREWS FOR NEW SHIPS.
Seamen and Marines Are Transferred
to the Nmv Cruisers.
Philadelphia, March 15. About two
hundred seamen and marines who will
form a part of the crews of the cruis
ers Columbia and Minneapolis arrived
at the League Island navy yard this
afternoon from Washington, Boston,
New York and Norfolk.
The men were taken on board the
receiving ship Richmond and later In
the day were transferred to their re
spective ships.
The government tug Leyden, which
sailed from Newport yesterday.reached
the navy yard today. She had on board
twenty Whitehead torpedoes and 3,000
pounds of gun cotton. The torpedoes
and gun cotton are being stored in the
magazines of the two big cruisers.
Each of the cruisers will be equipped
with their torpedoes, though the usual
complement Is only four.
When the Leyden has transferred tho
ammunition to tho cruisers she will
make fast to the coal barge Edith
Howell and Ball for Key West,
ADLAI LOOKS FOR PEACE.
Former Vlce-Prenidout Sees No Ini
mediate Necessity Tor Wnr.
Washington, March 15. Former Vice
President Adlai Stevenson Is in the city
for a few days, and Just before tho
cabinet meeting today called on Presi
dent McKlnley. Tho interview lasted
only a few minutes and as he left the
White House Mr. Stevenson said that
he called simply to pay his respects to
the president.
IH reply to inquiries he said that he
had no information not accessible to
every one, but it was his belief that
our differences with Spain would be
honorably settled without resorting to
war.
Sir Henry llniispini'r Drrnd.
London, March 15. Sir Henry Bessemer,
the celebrated Inventor of Bessemer nte?l,
died last evening.
THE NEWS THIS 310UNINU
Weather Indications Today:
f Rain; Warmer,
1 General Cabinet Dagerly Awaits tho
Maine Inquiry Report.
Self-Confident Attltudo of tho Spanish
Press.
Day's Congiesslor.nl Doings.
Warm Politics In Wayno.
2 The Tribune's Popular Want Columns.
Financial and Commercial.
3 Annual Message of Burgess Langan
to Archbald Councils,
4 Editorial.
Comment ot tho Press.
5 Local Unprecedented Work of tho Li
cense Court.
Much I'uslness Tranracted by Coun
cils. 6 Local Detectlvo Molr's Prisoner Tries
to Jump froin a Train.
Opposition to tho Traction Company's
Viaduct Scheme.
7 Local Effect ot Recent Decision on
School Boards.
Workman Plunges to Death from a
Scaffolding.
8 Local West Scranton and Suburban.
9 Lackawanna County News.
10 General Alaska and Her Golden Se
crets. Whitney's News Budget.
READY FOR WORK.
Mr. Wannmaker's Committee Offi
cially Aniiouiiccd-- ill Open
Campaign nt Lnncnster.
Philadelphia, March 15. After a con
ference this afternoon between John
Wanamaker, Ellas Deemer, of WI1
llumsport, und General W. II. Koontz,
the following executive committee was
appointed to conduct Mr. Wanamaker's
campaign: Mr. George W. Merrick, of
Tioga; Charles Heber Clark, of Mont
gomery; Judge Nathaniel Ewlng, of
Fayette; General Charles Leiper, of
Philadelphia; Ellas Deemer, of Lycom
ing; Thomas A. Hay, of Northampton;
Colonel E. A. Irvin, of Clearfield; Dr.
James A. Dule, of York; Andrew J.
Kauffman, of Lancaster; General W.
H. Koontz, a member ex-officlo.
Headquarters will be selected tomor
row, and the committee will be called
together within a few days for organ
ization. General Koontz presided over the
Bourse meeting of the Republican
Business Men's league, at which Mr.
Wanamaker was chosen candidate, and
Mr. Deemer Is president of the league.
Mr. Wanamaker will open his cam
paign tomorrow In Lancaster. He will
be accompanied there by Rudolph
Blankenburg, William T. Tilden, Theo
dore Justice, William Sellers, James
Butterworjh and' John G. Croxton.
KILLED HIS RIVAL.
John Petersen, the N.ea Cnptnln, Also
Shoots Mrs. Faulkner, Inflict
ing Fatal Mounds.
New York, March 15. John A. Peter
son shot Henry Poht, a crayon artist,
and Mrs. Leonora Faulkner this af
ternoon In his home in Brooklyn. He
fired one bullet into Poht's neck and
then turning the weapon on the wo
man shot her five times. Neither can
survive.
Peterson lived with Mrs. Faulkner,
who is said to be the widow of an Eng
lish sea captain.
Peterson, who had been out, returned
nnd found Poht in the house with Mrs.
Faulkner. Without waiting for an ex
planation he shot the man and woman.
Peterson, who Is a retired sea cap
tain, was arrested.
PIQ IRON POOL.
Bessemor Iron Producers Band To
eethor in u Combine.
Cleveland, O., March 15. An evening
paper says: One of the biggest pools
the country has ever known, was
formed In Cleveland today. All Bes
semer pig iron producers In the Cleve
land, Mahon'ng valley and Shenango
Iron dlstricm ',c bound together by the
combine. The or.lv firm In heee dls
nets, it is rilficlally staled, not In
cluded in the pool. Is tlii Cleveland
Rolling M1U ..-unrany, of this city.
Samuel G. Milhcr, u picminent Iron
man said today: "The object of the
meeting Is not to form a trust. The
manufacturers nre In conference for
the purpose of regulating the output
of pig iron and influencing the prices of
Iron as far as possible for tho better.
All Bessemer pig iron manufacturers
out of the Pittsburg district are mem
bers of the association, the Cleveland
Rolling Mill company being the only
exception."
Another local iron manufacturer who
attended the meeting said: "The pool
will control the Bessemer market of
the United States. A number of fur
naces will be closed and at the end of
the year profits will be divided. Prices
will be advanced 10 cents per ton im
mediately." . PASSED A DISMASTED VESSEL.
A Ship's Rough Passage from Muuiln
to Port Town send.
Port Townsend, Wash., March 15.
The British ship Conway has arrived,
seventy-three days from Manila, Phil
ippine Islands. Captain Humes report
ed an extremely rough voyage and
Btrong head winds. On two occasions
all her sails were caroled away.
On February 15 the Conway passed
u large ship dismasted, with only her
bowsprit and foremast standing. It
was In latitude 46.47 N. and longitude
151 E. Her ensigns were still Hying
from tho broken mast, but could not
to made out.
A volcano on Suwa Island, which
Iipb long been supposed to be extinct,
la reported by Captain Humes to be
In a state of activity, lighting up the
sea at night for many miles,
C'onlirmrd liv Kpnnir.
Wathlngton. March 15. The pennte to.
duy ccutlrrr.ed the nomination of Dr. Ed
waid Bedloe. of Philadelphia, to be con
sul at Canton, China, and luador Sobil
to be postmaster at Erie, Pa.
Lumber crchant Dies,
Chicago, March 15. Jacob Beidler, tho
mllllonulra lumber merchant and real es
tate owner, died ttduy. Ho was born in
Pennsylvania in 1815,
THE DAY IN
CONGRESS
House Will Consider a
Bill for Relief of Heirs
of Maine Victims.
FIVE NEW DRY DOCKS
Naval Committee Will Provide
for This Number.
Republican Lenders oftho House Are
Pressing nn I'.nrly Adjournment.
This Courso Meets tho Approval
of thu President - Congress Will
Probably Remain in Session Until
tho Cuban Question is Adjusted,
Washington, March 15. After tho
passage today ot numerous bills from
the general calendar, the senate began
the consideration of the measure pro
viding for a national system of quar
antine. Little beyond the reading ot
tho bill was accomplished, some desul
tory discussion occurring on an amend
ment offered by the committee, but no
progress being made on tho general
bill. Among the bills passed was one
authorizing the president to appoint
and retire David McMutrlo Gregg, late
captain of the Sixth United States cav
alry, with the rank and grade of cap
tain. The house agreed today to consider
the bill for tho relief of the legal heirs
of the victims and survivors of tho
Maine disaster as soon as the postof
fice appropriation bill, which was tak
en up in the house today, Is out of the
way. j
During the general debate! on tho
postofilco bill, members generally took
advantage of the latitude alfowed In
committee of the whole on the stato
of the Union to discuss various political
questions and the debate accordingly
covered a wide range. Messrs. Grigga
(Dem., Ga.,) and Walker (Rep., Maes.,)
discussed the condition of the cotton
Industry, Mi. Alexander (Rep., N. Y)
argued that congress should commit
the country to the gold standard; Mr.
Mahany (Rep., N. Y.,) commented on
the acqiUtal of Sheriff Martiri,'wand
Mr. Tawney (Rep., Minn.), a member
of the ways.and means committee, re
plied to the speech of Mr. Johnson
(Rep., Ind.,) made some time ago
against the advisability of annexing
the Hawaiian Inlands.
DINGLEY'S FREE TRADE.
Representative Dingley, of Maine,
chairman of the ways and means com
mittee of tho house, introduced a joint
resolution today providing for the
temporary udmlsslon free of duty of
naval supplies procured abroad.
The naval committee of the houso
has agreed to provide for the construc
tion of five dry docks.
The docks are to be located at Bos
ton, Portsmouth. N. II., Algiers, La.,
Mare Island, Cal., and League Island,
Pa.
The Republican leaders in the houso
are pressing for an early adjournment,
nnd It Is said that their course meets
the full npproval of the president. All
save three of the appropriation bills
have gone to the senate. The postof
fice bill waa taken up in the house to
day and the appropriations and naval
committees are working dally to get
the last two bills, the general defic
iency and naval Into the house.
May 1 has been fixed by several
prominent house Republicans as tho
date beyorfd which the session probably
will not bo prolonged.
The Democrats of the house general
ly favor an early adjournment, al
though there is not unanimity among
them on this point. Neither Is there
complete harmony on the Republican
side of the house. Many of the Repub
licans believe congress should remain
In session until the Cuban question Is
finally and effectually cleared up, but
they would hardly go to extent of op
posing the wish of the leaders and the
administration. It is admitted on the
houso side that the question of car
rying out this programme will depend
entirely upon the attitude of the sen
ate. SAWS IN DESPERADO'S CELL
With Fire ofi'heni Mllchcll Und Re
moved Ills Shnkles.
New Castle, Del., March 15. This
morning it was doscovered that James
Mitchell, the desperate prisoner In
New Castle Jail who attempted to es
cape with a fugitive murderer, and
was put in Irons on Saturday night,
had secured five sawa and sawed the
Irons off his legs. How ho got the
saws is a mystery, and a rigid Investi
gation will be made.
The authorities think that the saws
were smuggled In to Mitchell by some
visitors, and fear that a plot for a
wholesale Jail delivery was on foot.
P0WDERLV STRIKES A SNAG.
Nomination to lie Commissioner ot
Immigration Reported Adversely.
Washington, March 15. The nomina
tion of T, V. Powderly to bo commis
sioner of Immigration, which was ad
versely reported, was considered In ex
ecutive session for an hour und a half
today,
Tho nomination was not disposed of
and the effort to secure confirmation
will bo resumed tomorrow,
The Herald's Wonther I'orocnst.
New York, March 16. In tho mlcUllo
stated and Now England, Kv'ny. futr to
partly cloudy, warmer weather and fre-ih
to brisk northeasterly to uoutherly wlwW
will prevail, followed by light ruin In tho
northern districts and by luzc or fog on
tho counts, ,
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