PAGis. il'll'W II :S WiiliVplJ.
TWO CENTS.
SCRANTON. PA., WEDNESDAY MORNING. MARCH 23. 1898.
TWO CENTS.
THE SPANISH
SITUATION
Discussion of the Forth
coming Report of the
Maine Inquiry.
CONCERNING INTERVENTION
Unanimity on Part of Presi
dent and Cabinet.
I' he Ilnttlcship Massachusetts Ilns
Sailed from Key West--Prcsident
McKlnley Has Entorcd No Protest
Against thu Spanish riotilla--Tlio
Question of Arbitration No Longer
TJiidfr Considerntion-The Navnl
Appropriation Dill Is Reported.
Admiral Sicnid's Illness.
"Washington, March 22. The cabinet
meeting today lasted something over
an hour and was devoted exclusively
to the Spanish situation in general and
to the forthcoming report of the Maine
court of Inquiry in particular. The
tone o the discussion was very llrm
and determined that there must come
an end to the present state of affairs
In Cuba.
Secretary Long authorized the state
ment that the understanding before the
cabinet was that the report would
reach Washington next Thursday or
Friday; that It was very voluminous,
and that Us publication and transmis
sion to congress would not occur until
next Monday or Tuesday, as the presi
dent would require that much time to
give the document the mature consid
eration Its momentous character re
quires. Other cabinet officers stated
that the general plan included the send
ing of a. presidential message along
with the report, stating that Spain had
been called upon to make suitable re
sponse to the case as presented by the
court of inquiry. While the cabinet as
sociates of the president maintained
the usual reserve as to the exact char
acter of the deliberations, yet it was
conceded that the discussion proceeded
on the theory that the cftmlttt? repoii
would show that the Maine explosion
was not the result of nn accident, but
was due to ah external cause. There
Is no doubt that substantial unanimity
exists on the part of the president and
all his cabinet both as to the Maine
question and the general subject of
Cuba.
POSSIBILITY OP INTERVENTION.
The possibility of a recourse to Inter
vention In case Spain declined to make
suitable response to the representa-
lionswe will make after receiving the
nine rBPort has been fully discussed,
although necessarily It has been an ab
stract discussion thus far and no con
clusion has been reached or is possible
until the vital question as to the court's
findings are before the president and
cabinet. At the same time there Is a
very evident intention to consider all
eventualities, Including the recourse to
Intervention, the recognition of Inde
pendence and other methods which ap
pear to suitably meet the requirements
of such a condition. It Is believed to
be the Intention of the president, how
ever, to bring about a very material
and satisfactory condition in Cuba by
what shall seem to be the best and
most practicable method of obtaining
this end. It Is the hope of the admin
istration that Spain heiself will so far
realize the situation as to see the ne
cessity for Buch radical action on her
part with respect to Cuba as shall com
mand the approbation of this country
and thus at once put an end to all dif
ferences. Pending a decision In the govern
ment's final policy no overtures or in
timations have been conveyed to the
Spanish government and there Is no
official knowledge as to how Spain
would regard a recognition of Cuban
Independence or Intervention. The
Spanish minister, Scnor Polo, requested
today that a statement be made that
reports attributing to him expressions
on the subject of Independence were
unwarranted nnd untrue. Senor Polo
says he has not discussed this or any
other of the pending questions.
CABINET MEETINQ QUIET.
Ild Aro Opcnrd lor Largo Supplies
of Powder.
Washington, March 22. Outside of
the cabinet meeting the day was ex
ceptionally quiet. The battleship
Massachusetts has sailed from Key
West for Hampton Roads following the
Texas, which left yesterday. The
cruiser Brooklyn Is at Newport News
and the onltor Puritan Is under or
ders to proceed there, so that these
vessels will be near the Hampton
Iloads rendezvous, if it is determined
to establish the squadron there.
The navy department continues to
keep informed as to the Spanish tor
pedo flotilla now stopping at the Canar
ies. Word of its departure has notM
yet Veaclied the department. It can bo
stated positively that the report that
President McKlnley has protested
against the coming of this flotilla Is
unwarranted. There has been no such
protest. At the navy department, noth
ing is reported of the oidering hotile
of the Maine officers now at Havana.
It Is said that these orders, If given,
would come from Admiral Slcard and
not from tho navy department.
Serious attention Is being given by
the navy department officials to the
Question of the acquisition of a suit
able location for a coaling station
somewhere in tho West Indies. Steps
have been taken already to establish
such a station at tho Dry Tortugas
but this, it is said, Is the only deep
water harbor available for big vessels
between Hampton Iloads and the ltlo
Grande.
Secretary Long is considering the
matter and It is probable that if the
government can make the necessary
arrangements a station will be secured.
At the navy department bids were
opened In the bureau of ordnance for
supplying 470,000 pounds of brown
prismatic powder for the scacoast fort
ifications guns. In a day or two tho
ordnance bureau will award 'the con
tract for supplying the department 2,
000,000 smokeless powder rllle ball cart
ridges .20 calibre.
The war department has received in
formation of the recent arrival at New
York of the steamer Nordkyn with 5,
700 pounds of foreign smokeless poyv
der for testing purposes at the Sandy
Hook proving grounds.
The navy department was notified of
the arrival of the cruiser Cincinnati
and the gunboats Castlnc and Wil
mington at Port Antonio, Jamaica.
This is about the same distance from
the south shore of Cuba as Key West
Is from the north shore. The gunboat
Marietta announced her urrlval at
Panama. The Marblehead has gone
from Port Tampa to Dry Tortugas.
Captain Barker, naval aide to tho
secretary of the navy, returned to his
desk at the naval department today
after a few days' absence. He went to
Key West on a secret mission, the ex
act nature of which has not been dls-i
closed. Secretary Long Is authority for
the statement that Captain Barker was
not sent to Key West to got the report
of tho naval court and did not bring it
back with him.
CUBA'S CONDITION.
It In Now Comprehended by Adminis-
tration--Mnlnn DUnitor to Ho
an Incident In Settlement.
Washington, March 22. While no one
having a knowledge of the matter Is
willing to speak for the president, it Is
believed that the question of arbitra
tion In connection with the disaster to
the Maine Is no longer under consider
ation. The recent speech of Senator
Proctor seems to have cleared the
minds of the members of the adminis
tration ns to the real conditions in
Cuba, nnd It is now believed that the
disaster to the Maine will be treated
only as an Incident to the main ques
tion. It Is asserted that the two are
so intimately connected that one nec
essarily involves the other, nnd it is
believed to be the president's purpose
to bring about, in whatever action he
may now take, a settlement of the
whole Cuban question. Whether this
involves a war with Spain It Is believed
rests entirely with Spain herself. Per
sons closely associated with the admin
istration believe that Spain will ulti
mately be compelled to solve the Cuban
problem herself and to the entire sat
isfaction of this government, or take
the consequences pf Intervention.
The naval appropriation bill, as re
ported to the house today, carries a
total of $33,GS3,058, an increase over last
year of $3,764,032 and over the current
estimates of $2,514,824.
For the Increase of the navy the bill
allows to be constructed by contract
three seagoing coast line battleships
designed to carry the heaviest armor
and most powerful ordnance, displace
ment 11.000 tons, to be of the highest
practicable speed of their class, to cost,
exclusive of armament, not exceeding
$3,000,000 each, one to be named the
Maine; six torpedo boats, and six tor
pedo boat destroyers, and one gunboat.
The contracts for the construction of
all these vessels are to be made within
sixty days of the enactment of the bill.
Four dry docks, one at League Island,
Pa., are also provided for.
Senators Allison and Gorman saw the
president today by appointment. The
president desired to consult them re
garding the present Cuban situation,
as he has been consulting others. Little
could be learned concerning the nature
of the confersnee, but it is known that
the president desires the views of lead
ing men of both parties at this time
on the situation, which Is considered
very critical.
Owing to the continued ill-health of
Hear Admiral Montgomery Slcard,
commanding the North Atlantic squad
ron, arrangements are making for his
detachment from that duty as soon as
it becomes apparent that huch a step
Is necessary. Several weeks ago AU
mlral Slcard asked for a short leave
of absence In consequence of a severe
attack of malarial fever. Ills request
was granted and he spent a short time
on shore. He Is again 111 and It is now
feared that it will be necessary either
to give him ashore assignments or elso
leave of absence.
TO LOCATE MEMORIALS.
Pennsylvania .Monument Commission
Meets at Gettysburg.
Gettysburg, Pa., March 22. Tho
Penni Ivanla monument commission
to locate memorials on this battlelleld
arrived today to fix the position for the
state monument to General John F.
Reynolds. The commission consists of
General John P. Taylor, of Readvillej
General J. P. S. Gobln, of Lebanon;
Colonel R. Bruce Rlcketts, of Wilkes
Bane; Colonel John P. Nicholson, of
Philadelphia, and Major W. Ross
Hartshorne, of Curwensvllle.
They have selected July 1, next as
the time for the exercises but the exact
Irxation Is not yet decided, though It
Is understood the monument will be
placed near where Reynolds was killed
In tho first day's engagement. The
statue is of bronze, equestrian, and
similar to those already erected to
Generals Meade nnd Hancock.
Jrifrir Helcnts Jackson.
San Francisco. March 22. Jim Jeffries,
of Los Angeles, easily defeated Peter
JuckBon In tho third round tonight at
Woodward's pavilion. Jackbon did not
mako much of a showing after the first
round. He displayed some of his old
time cleverness In ducking and Jabbing
with his left but could not land hard
enough to stop tho rushes of his younger
nnd stronger antagonist. '
NhvuI Appropriation Hill,
Washington. March 22. The naval iipi
proprlntlon bill no reported to the house
today but as It had not been printed, lite
contested election case of Thorpe vb.
Kpps from the Fourth Virginia district,
was tnken up an debated until 4 o'clock
when the hcuse udjourned until tomorrow.
MEASURE FOR
BANKING REFORM
The House Sub-Comml!(ee to Report
Today.
DBARINQ ON TUG GREENBACKS
,11 ensure 1'rainnd to Meet this Presi
dent's Wlthcf-The Hanking Sys
tem Uonlt With, to tho exclusion ol
tho Gold and Silver Qucstlon--A
Gradual llotlromont of Greenbacks
Proposed.
Washington, March 2.'. The report
of the sub-committee appointed to
frame a measure of currency reform
will be made to the full house com
mittee on banking and currency to
morrow. Tho bill was completed on
Saturday and is believed by Its framer
to meet the conditions Imposed upon
them of framing a measure which shall
meet In some degree the needs of the
hour and which shall at the same time
stand a chance of passing the house.
For this purpose It has been found
necessary to eliminate many of the
features of other schemes which have
been proposed.
The new bill, for example, will not
endeavor to deal with the question of
gold and silver. That Is regarded as a
matter to be considered by the com
mittee on coinage, weights and meas
ures. Neither will It deal with bonds;
that is a subject for the ways and
means committee. It will have to do
solely with a reform of the banking
system, and will meet the president's
recommendations In this matter. It Is
understood that the committee will
recommend a gradual withdrawal of
sieenbaeks instead of any more radi
cal methods.
VIRGINIA READY FOR WAR.
Gov. Tyler Preparing to Uphold the
President if n Cnll Com re.
Richmond, Va., March 22. Governor
Tyler and President McKlnley have
had a correspondence In regard to the
part Virginia would take In the event
of war. The governor, through the ad
jutant general, has ascertained accur
ately the spirit of the state troops and
found that the state guard would re
spond promptly to any call made upon
them. The troops have been prepared
quietly for any emergency and the
equipment for life In the field put in
order. There Is much enthusiasm
among the colored troops In Virginia
over the prospect of helping the Insur
gents in Cuba. Two new companies of
colored troops have been organized
with a view of active service in the
field and the colored contingent will be
a considerable factor If a call Is made.
7 he fact that the governor Is In ex
pectation of a cnll from the president
was phown In the fact that, when the
governor left the city today on a
steamer of the "oyster navy" for a tour
of the Chesapeake to look after the
nee'ds of the oyster Industry, he direct
ed the adjutant general not to leave the
city, although he had called a meeting
of a board at Lexington tomorrow at
which It is important for the adjutant
general to be present. Virginia Is ready
to respond with 3,000 well-drilled and
equipped troops on six hours' notice.
W. S. PULLMAN'S SISTER-IN-LAW.
Sister ol Ills Urldo Locked Up in San
I'rnnclsco lor Drunkenness.
San Francisco, March 22. A woman
was locked up last evening In the city
prison, and the charges against her
vere drunkenness and malicious mis
chief. She was recorded as "Grace
Jones, a native of California, 32 years
of age, a housewife by occupation."
She had been in the cell only a short
time when she told the woman who
shared the cell with her that she was
a sister of Mrs. W. Sanger Pullman.
Later sheclalmed to be a Mrs. Rob
erts. Later still a friend arrived and
identified the prisoner as the sister of
the latest addition to the Pullman fam
ily. '
The prisoner was arrested eaily In
tho afternoon by Policeman W. T. Joy,
who found her in a saloon at 23 Tutk
street, where she was smashing things
right and left. In breaking a window
she cut her hand badly, and when
brought to the city prison was a sorry
looking object.
NURSES, NOT WARRIORS.
Reading's Women Soldiers Ilnro No
Desire to Tight in the Held.
Reading, March 22. There appears to
be a rebellion In the 'idles' military
company here. Some time ago Captain
Schilling, the married woman who com
mands the company, said they were
ready to go to the front In case there
should be war with Spain. Her com
pany Is made up of robust young wo
men, who have bepn drilling several
years with regulation army rllles.
Since tho captain's announcement
yeveral of tho members have Issued a
card saying they were not, as a com
pany, going to do any such thins;
that there are patriotic men enough to
whip Spain, and that they would In
dulge in nothing so unseemly as to
mingle with enlisted men, as a com
pany, to help do the fighting with rllles
at thVi front. They might go as nurs
es, but not as warriors.
CIQARBTTE BOY'S SENTENCE.
A Judge Who Promises to Make
Things Hot for Offenders.
New York .March 22. "You are a lit
erally smoking your life away," said
Judge Schatz In court at Mt, Vernon
today when he fined Patrick Waw, aged
15, $2 for smoking cigarettes on the
public streets, contrary to a new law.
The Judge said he would Imprison the
next offender, and would set tho police
after dealers who sold cigarettes to
children.
Huso Hull lidigun Hooting.
Philadelphia, March 22. A meeting of
xtho Atlantic Base Hall league will bo held
at thd JUngham House, In this city, next
Thursday, The sehedulo will be arranged,
-i ml rules against rowdyism on the Held
will be adopted,
m
hipping News.
New York, March 25. Sailed;- Lahn,
Bremen. Cleared: Now York, Southamp
ton; Westcruland, Antwerp; Majestic,
Liverpool.
CAN TURN OUT 1,000 RIFLES A DAY.
Cnpncity ol the Remington Arms Fac
tory In Ihn Event ol War.
Illon, N. Y Mflrch 22. Two Govern
ment Inspectors, one from the War De
partment and thb other from tho Navy
Department, are here to Inspect the
Government work in progress at the
Remington Arms Company's factory
and to ascertain tho capactiy of the
factory to urn out rifles for; volunteers
In the event of war. An order was re
ceived last week from Washington for
10,000 knlfo bayonets for the marines.
Work on the order la progressing rap
idly, and tho baydnets will be ready for
shipment within a few days.
"On a rtish order," said Superinten
dent Hartley, "ye can turn out 1,000
guns a day, working two gangs of 500
men eaeji ten hours. We have done
that before, nnd are prepared to do It
again. In 188S We made 184,000 Leo
rifles of .43 calibre for Spain, and I am
told that (hese are still in use, alto
gether tho principal equipment of tho
Spanish army Is the Mauser .276."
FLOODS AT PITTSBURQ.
M miy Porsons Compelled to Leave
Their Homes.
PIttsburg.March 22. Disastrous floods
have been reported from many points
In the Allegheny and Ohio valleys, to
night. Much damage to property, but
no loss of life ensued. The waters are
still rising and many people have been
compelled to leave their homes.
In this city, the danger of extensive
damage has passed.
ROBINSON OVERTHROWN.
Ulttor StrtiEclu t tho Republican
Primaries at Butler.
Butler, Pa., March 22. The bitter
fight that has ifeen going on between
the Robinson and Moore factions In the
Republican party in this county came
to nn end today at the primaries and
the Indications tonight are that the
Robinson coherents have been utterly
overthrown. Thv terrible condition of
the roads and heavy rains prevent re
turns from getting in from the outly
ing districts, but twenty-five out of
sixty districts Including Butler bor
ough, give Moore a lead of 450 for as
sembly. The antl-Robtnson slate for delegates
to the state convention will probably
be elected in the nersons of Newton
Black, Dr. E. Crawford and J. C. Moo
lymonds. J. B. Showalter, for con
gress; F. B. McQulston, for county
surveyor, and M. S. Quay for United
States senate wero unopposed, though
the latter did not poll a full vote.
FIRE IN COLORADO SPRINGS.
The Whole Eastern End ol the City
Threatened nt One Time.
Colorado Spilngs, Col., March 22.
Fire, which broke out eaily today In
the Wood Side, a large frame hotel,
which was unoccupied, threatened for
several hours to wipe out the entire
city. The Wood Side and several ad
joining cottages were destroyed. The
loss Is estimated at $1JO,000.
A hifih wind was blow Ing and embers
from the burning buildings wero car
ried several block''. The water mains
were too small to give the requisite
piessure and the firemen weio also
hampered by lack of hose. Helo was
summoned from Colorado City and
Mnnltou. Earlier in the night Sheriff
F.oynton's residence was buincd, caus
ing a loss of $10,000.
M'KINLEY ENDORSED.
McKomi Countv Republicans Also
Endorse C. M. Stone.
Bradford, Pa., Mnich 22. Tho Mc
Kean county Republican convention
was held today at Smethpoit. Stirring
resolutions were adopted endorsing tho
candidacy of Hon. C. W. Stone, of
Worren, for governor. The three state
dniegates unanimously chosen aro en
thusiastic supporters of the Warren
candidate. Hon. H. H. North, of this
city, was endorsed for congress as Mc
Kcan county's choice. J. W. Campbell,
of Kane, was nominated for county
treasurer.
President McKinley's patriotism in
dealing with the Spanish crisis was
strongly commended in the resolutions.
LORILLARDS DEFEATED.
Dismissal of n Suit Against n St.
Louis Tobacco .linn Upheld.
St. Louis, March 22. In tho United
States Circuit Court of Appeals (he de
cision of the United States Court of
Missouri In the case of P. Lorlllard &
Co. vs. Christian Pepper, in which the
plaintiff complained of unfair competi
tion in trade through the St. Louis
dealer using a package for Ills tobacco
thnt rehembled a package used by the
plaintiffs for their tobacco, has been
affirmed by tho Appellato Couit.
The foimer decision dismissed the
case.
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.
Washington, March 22. Tho president
today sent these, nominations to the sen
ate: Stute Gorman Iiulte, of New York, to
bo consul at Cuidenas, Cubuj James C.
McCook, of Pemibylvunla, to be consul ut
D.iweon City, Northwest Territory,
Postmasters Pennsylvania Georgo L.
Holllduy, Pittsburg; Milton P. Schanta,
Allentown; George F. Young, Gettysburg;
S. J. Matthews. Olyphant; M. K. Utshjp.
Dunmoroj F, F. Reed, Mahanoy City; D.
II. Dykins, Muncy; It. N. Roberts, Ren
ovo; Addison Eppenhelmer, Royersford. ,
Vermont jr. H. Moody. Watorbury.
New Yoik R. L. Leland, Clifton
.Springs; G. E. Call. Northport.
New Jersey F. B. Taylor, South Or
anijt, Navy Paymaster Albert W. Bacon, to
bo pay Inspector,
Army To bo Mnjors Captain Charles
Morris, Fifth artillery; Captain Junius
W. MacMunay, First artillery; Captain
J. W. Dlllenback, Flist artillery.
FlXHt Lleutnnnnts, to bo Captains
Thomas 11, Adams, Fifth artillery; John
A. Lundeen, Fourth artillery; Medoiam
Crawford, Second artillery.
Tho I'npttol Commission.
Harrlsburg. March 22. The meeting of
the rnpltol building commission to haVo
been held tonight has been postponed In
definitely, owing to the illness of Archi
tect Cobb, who wan to have submitted a
report on the bids nnd modified bids sub
mitted February 7.
ANOTHER STRIKE
AT HAZLETON
Trouble at the Lehigh Valley Yorklown
Colliery.
THREE HUNDRED MEN ARE OUT
They Quit Work Out ol Sympnthy tor
n Fireman W ho Resigned and Then
Desired to Ho llelnstatad--No Vio
lence Expected.
Hazlcton, Pa., March 22. The three
hundred men employed at the York
town colliery of the Lehigh Valley Coal
company failed to report for duty this
morning when the colliery whistle
called tho employes to work, and a
strike Is now on. This decision was
reached at a meeting of tho United
Mine Workers In Yorktown on Monday
night, but it wns not thought that tho
men were as determined as they have
shown themselves to be by absenting
themselves entirely from the colliery
today. Everything Is quiet about the
works and no violence Is feared by the
officials.
The cause of the strike Is dissatisfac
tion over the treatment of a fireman,
John Boyle, who was reprimanded last
week by Foreman Hayes for not keep
ing up a good fire with the Bird Eye
coal used at the colliery. The fireman
claimed that the coal was of such qual
ity that It could not be used for gen
erating sufficient steam and he quit
work. The matter was brought to the
attention of the United Mine Workers,
who notified Foreman Huyes that If
the fireman was not reinstated they
would order a strike. The company
threatens to shut down tho colliery
altogether for an Indefinite period.
YOUNQ THIEVES AT ELIZABETH.
1 he 15-Year-Old Lender "nptured.
He Peaches on Ills Pnix.
Elizabeth, N. J., March 22. The police
succeeded in breaking up a gang of
boy thieves yesterday, when the leader
was arrested and sent to Jail. Some
time ago a number of petty robberies
took place In and around the New Jer
sey Central railroad freight station, and
since then many articles have been
missed from freight cars In process of
unloading. A few days ago' a bale con
taining rabbit skins was stolen In
broad daylight from one of the cars.
The detectives learned that the bale
had been stolen by four boys, who had
sold the skins to a furrier. The thieves
had received about one-third of their
value, and the furrier had, the skins Jn
process of manufacture when tho de
tectives found them. Traps were laid
to capture the entire gang of thieves,
but only tho leader was caught. He
proved to be Peter Harsel, 15 years old.
He Was held for tilal. He gave Infor
mation that will probably lead to the
arrest of his pals.
ROBBERS IN A THEATER.
Night Wntchmau Gagged nnd Three
Sntas Broken Open.
Chicago, March 22. Two men armed
with heavy cluljs overpowered Night
Watchman F. H. Todd in Hopkins'
theatre, on State street, at 3 o'clock
this morning, and, after strapping him
to a chair, blew open and robbed three
safes In the auditor's office.
From one safe they took two diamond
rings valued at $200. From another
they secured $200 In currency, Sunday's
receipts of the cafe and candy stand.
The third and smallest safe contained
n strong box In which was locked ap
proximately $3,000. This box was re
moved, but not opened. It was too
bulky to be carried away, and was left
In tho middle of the room. The aged
watchman was found at 6 o'clock still
tightly fastened to the chair, gagged,
and half unconscious.
MOONSHINERS MURDERED HIM.
An Alleged Inlormcr Found Dend in
the Woods in Alnbnmn.
Sylacauga, Ala., March 22. W. O.
Thompson, a white farmer living near
here, was found murdered in the woods
three miles from his home today. A
dozen leaden bullets were In his body,
and It had been stoned almost beyond
recognition. He had been unfriendly
to the Illicit distillers of his county and
had testified against some of them.
At the time of his murder he had in
his pockets six subpoenas to appear In
court in a few days and testify against
others. His murderers had removed
these from his pockets and placed them
upon his breast, holding them in posi
tion by a stone.
NEW PHASE OF A TRAQEDY.
Mrs. John Cox May Have Hoon Mur
ilorrd. Texarkana, Ark., March 22. Several
weeks ago Mrs. John Cox und one of
her children wero burned to death two
miles cast of here, tt was reported as
an accident, In which Mrs. Cox had
fainted and fallen Into the fireplace,
where the embers set fire to her cloth
ing and burned her up. The flames
were supposed to have also Ignited a
cradle and burned the baby.
Now, as tho result of a story told toy
an older child of John Cox, the husband
and father has been arrested and Is
confined In Jail charged with the mur
der of the woman and h'er child.
XFIVE PERSONS INJURED.
A Rlx-Story Building in ChlcnKO De
stroyed by Fire.
Chicago, March 22. The six-story
building, 118 and 120 Monroe street, oc
cupied by tho Monroe Catering Com
pany, and the Building Trades Club,
was destroyed by fire today. Four
women, employes of the Catering Com
pany, who were on the top story aBleep
had a narrow escape.
The following named were burneu or
otherwise Injured during the fire, but
none seriously: John F. Burns, fire
man; George A. McAllister, fireman;
Harry Smith, bartender; Joseph
Stelmers, porter; Jacob Buchanan,
porter. The total loss is $30,000.
THE NEWS THIS MORNINU
Weather Indications Today:
Showers; Clearing by Afternoon.
General Court of Inquiry's Report on
ItB Way to Washington.
Cabinet Dlscusrcs tho Forthcoming
Report.
Miners Strike nt Hnzlcton.
The Tribunes Popular Want Columns.
Financial nnd Commercial.
Nelahboilng County News.
Whitney's Weekly News Budget.
Editorial.
Comment of the Piess.
Local Doings In tho Forcdal Courts.
Constables Win a Victory In tho
Courts.
Local Lively Council Meeting.
Intense Interest Aroused by tho Board
of Trade's Contemplated Legal Ac
tion Against tho Councils.
Local Reception by City Chautau
quans. Address by Rev. Mr. Huntington.
Local West Side and Suburban.
Lackawanna County News.
10 General Witchcraft In Alaska.
ALASKA BARK LOST.
Tho Helen W. Almy Is Wrecked.
Klondike Passenger Perish.
San Francisco, March 22. The bark
Helen W. Almy, which sailed hence for
Copper river on Sunday with twenty
sven passengers and a crew of thir
teen, was wrecked oft Point Bonlta, at
the mouth of the Golden Gate and It Is
believed all on board perished.
Tho bark was in the Alaskan trade
and was carrying a party to the Klon
dike. The wreck was discovered this
morning by the steamer Santa Roaa.
There were no signs of life.
COWS STAMPEDE CITY CROWDS.
Dignified Men in Amusing Holes, One
nn n Tnll Twister.
Wilmington, Del., March 22. Tvo
angry cows created a big commotion
on Wilmington street this afternoon.
One bovine, being driven In Eighth
street by a farmer, lan away and was
pursued by a crowd of men and boys.
"Catch that cow and twist Its tall!"
yelled the farmer, and ex-Member of
the Board of Health Joseph Jenkins
grabbed the cow toy the tall. The cow
turned up Market street,, scattering
the folks in all directing, but Jenkins
holding on and twisting the tail.
brought the cow to a standstill In
front of the Opera House.
A cow being driven by Columbus
O'Neill became unmanageable In the
lower part of Market street and butted
over three men and a newsboy. It at
tacked Isaac Fisher, who circled rap
Idly around a telegraph pole, followed
by the cow, and, the rope becoming
wound around the pole, the animal was
brought to a standstill.
DEATH OP JOHN L. STAPLES.
He Wns tho Father or Abraham Lin
coln' Substitute.
Strdudsburg, Pa., March 22. Rev.
John L. Staples, aged S4 years, a well
known Methodist clergyman, died at
his home here today. A son of "the
deceased acted as President Lincoln's
substitute during the Rebellion. He
lived at the time In Washington. He
survived the war. and died here. His
services achieved for him "this epi
taph; "J. Summerfleld Staples, a private of
Company C, One Hundred and Seventy
sixth regiment P. V.; also a member of
the Second regiment D. C. Volunteers,
a substitute for Abraham Lincoln."
CONFERENCE ON TEMPERANCE.
The Report ol the Committee Is
Rejected.
Chester, Pa., March 22. Bishop Good
sell presided at todays session of the
Philadelphia Methodist Episcopal con
ference. The only report that provok
ed any discussion was that of the tem
perance committee. The following1
clause was defeated:
Resolved, That It is the imperative
duty of every Christian and especial
ly every Methodist to ally himself with
a party which Is openly opposed to the
sale of intoxicating liquors.
The conference will adjourn tomor
row. ACCIDENTS ON TRAINS.
Important Killing as to tho Liability
ol Insiirniifn Companion.
St. Louis, March 22. In the United
States Circuit Court of Appeals, the
appeal of the Aetna Life Insurance
company from a verdict granting Her
man It. Vandlcar damages, given by
the United States court In Nebraska,
Judge RInar has teversed the decision
and remanded the ca.se for a rehearing.
That action Is Impoitant in that It
decides that tho companies providing
double Indemnity for accidents on
trains or boats are liable only when
the mishap occurs within the car or
vehicle.
MURDER OP W00LFJ0EL.
Von Woltholn Had Dcmundrd lor
the Itemovnl" ol Krugcr.
Johannesburg, Murch 22. At the ex
amination yesterday of Von Welthtin,
the alleged American who shot and
killed Woolf Joel, the nephew, partner
and trusteo of the late Barney Bar
nato, In his office here, on March 14,
Manager Strange, who was present
when the murder was committed, tes
tified that the pilsoner had demanded
money continually of Mr. Joel for tho
"removal" of President Krugor.
( Iwttitng .Hen Acquitted.
Holidaysburg, Pa., March 22. Herman
Frleldnader and Myer Bremer, of Wash
ington, proprietors of the Chicago cloth
ing establishment, of Altoona, were ac
quitted of arson with Intent to defraud
Insurance, companies In court hero today.
t omit v ( uminlsiloner Convicted.
Pottsvllle, Pa., March 22. County Com
mliinloner Myers was today convicted on
nine of the twenty-five counts of tho In
dictments charging him with misde
meanor. Killed by Dynamite.
Pottsvllle. Pa.. March 22.-Alfred Duff
was killed and George Miller fatally
wounded by an explosion of dynamite at
tho Kasku-Wllllam colliery.
THE INQUIRY
COMPLETED
Report Will Soon Be in
the Hands of the
President.
OFFICER MARIX IN CHARGE
He Is Now on His Way to
Washington,
The Officers ol tho Maine, Cxoopt
Paymaster's Clerk, Ilnvo Been In
stiuctcd to Loii c for Tliolr Homos
nnd Thoro Await Ordors-OIlnorlly
Sentiment Growing That tho Court
Ilns Boon Unnblo to Dotormlno
Definitely tho Cause of Explosion.
Key West, Fla., March 22. Lieuten
ant Commander Marlx, Judge advocate
of the United States naval court of In
quiry Into tho loss of the battleship
Maine, left Key West this afternoon,
on his way to Washington, by the City
of Key West, bound for Miami, taking
with htm the report of the court on the
disaster. Commander Marlx brought
the report nshore fiom tho Nashville
today and Rear Admiral Slcard, with
Commander Marlx, spent several hours
In Its further revision, All the officers
of the Maine row here, except Pay
master's Clerk icCarthy, have received
orders to leae for their homes, there
to await orders, as In tho case of the
other officers who left here last week.
This Is considered to be evidence that
the court will not tequlie the corrobor
ation of technical evidence as was
thought a few days ago.
The majority of the officers of tho
Maine leave here this afternoon for
Miami and the remainder leave tomor
row for Tampa.
Before leaving Key West Commander
Marlx said nothing could be given out
about tho work of the court of Inquiry
or its findings. Personally, the com
mander said he wus Intensely relieved
at completing his labors.
If the train connections are made, he
will anlve In Washington with tho
documents Thursday night.
Within the last few days a minority
sentiment has been stcadllv growing
thnt the court has been unable to de
termine definitely the cause of the ex
plosion.
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FRANKLIN REPUBLICANS.
Nominatn John Stewart Tor Judge und
Qmiy Followers for Legislature.
Chambersburg, Pa., March 22. The
Franklin county Republican convention
completed Its work today by making
these nominations:
President Judge, John Stewart; con
gress, T. M. Mahon; legislature, W. W.
Brltton, of Upper Strasburg, and W.
C. Kreps, of Green Castle, both Quay
followers; sheriff, John T. Penslnger,
of Chambersburg: district attorney,
John W. Hoke, of Chambersburg; di
rector of the poor, Jerome Detilch, of
Peters township; coroner, L. F. Sur
roth, of Chambersburg: county sur
veyor, Samuel V. Wlnegnrt, of Upper
Strasburg: delegates to the state con
vention, County Chairman Alexander
Stewart, County Trensuier David Mac
lay and Hon. Nevln Pomeroy.
The resolutions endorsed President
McKlnley and congress In their course
on Cuban atfulrs. The state delegates
are unlnstructed, but will vote for W.
A. Stone In the event of Judge Stew
art's nomination for the Supetlor court.
IN THE OLD CAPITOL SHED.
A Slnb Dedicnted to tho Memory ot
ol Sir Vtaltor Scott.
Albany, Mnrch 22. A relic that con
jures up mcmoiles of the old capltol
was dug out of the pilo of stone and
rubbish lltteilng the floor of the old
Capitol shed that was torn down last
week. It is n marblo slab containing
thefco caived letters in gilt: "The Cit
izens of Alb.iiiy to tho Memory of Wal
ter Scott, lb.13." Supeiintendent of
Public Works Aldildge, appreciating
the historical worth of tho slab, has
turned It oor to tho cate and if
keeping of the Albany Histoileal anil
Art boclctv.
The shed In which the- telle was
found was bullty over thirty yean) ago.
The slab was probably laid In one of
tho walls of the old capltol, and remov
ed, when that stiuctuto was torn down,
to the shed. Sir Waller Scott, the nov
elist, died in 1SI12, and the slab bears
the date of the following year. It Is
four feet long and two feet wide.
FRENCH FORCE REPULSED.
Six Olliccrs und 100 Men Killed in
.llndugiiHcnr.
Paris, March 22. The Sieclo today
says a French expedition sent against
Bosstrhls, In the Island of Madagas
car, has met with a serious reverse, six
officers and 100 men having been kllltd.
The Insurgents, It Is added, captured
a number of rifles and 125,001 cart
lidges, I.tudsitv I'rcxlrinut Judge.
HarrlHburg, March 2i. Wilton M. Llnd
sey, of Watren, wns today appointed
Judge of the Thlrty-eeenth judicial dis
trict, competed of Wan en and Forest
counties, vice Charles H. Noyes, de
ceased. Tho Hf raid's Mcnthpr Forecast.
New York. March 23. In tho mtddls
states nnd New England, today, cloudy
to partly cloudy, preceded by fog on the
coasts, rain and Inlsk northeasterly to
southerly winds, high ou tho coasU,
Ehlfting to westerly and followed by
cAsarlng and colder In this section.
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