fcrs i ttmtfQtt ...- T-vTV iSiLl TWO CENTS. PAGE'S. SCltANTOX. PA., TU3SDAV MOJRNING. APJUL 10. 1808. TEN PAGES. TWO CENTS. ". AN AGREEMENT IS REACHED AT LAST At 1,10 O'clock This Morning, After an Unparalleled Struggle, the Two Branches of Congress Come Together on the Basis of the Senate Resolution with the Clause Recog nizing the Independence of the Existing Insurgent Gov ernment Stricken Out But the People of Cuba Are Declared Independent of SpainDetails- of a Memorable Parliamentary Struggle. Washington, April 19. 'file resolution .is llnally agreed to by thu senate roads us follows: Resolved, Uy tho senate ami houo ii representatives of tho United States of Amotion, in congress nn somhled: First That tins people of tin Island ol Cuba, aro, and of right ought to ho, free and Independent. Second That It is tho riilly ot the t'nitcd States to demand, and the gov ernment of tho United States d' s hereby demand that tho goveriiniet.l ot Spain at onca relinquish Its author ity and government in the Island ot Cuba and withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters, Tblid That the president of tho I nilod States bo, nnd ho hereby is. directed and empowered to use the en tire land and naval forces of tho 1'nlied States, nnd to call into the ac tual servlco of the United States the militia, of the several t-tutes, to such extent as may bo necessary to carry thesis resolutions Into effeet. Fourth That the United States hereby disclaims any disposition or In tention to exercise sovereignty, Juris diction or control over said island ex cept for tho paclilcntioti thereof, and asserts its determination when that Is accomplished to leave the govern mont and control of the Island to lis people. The house refuses to consent to tho words "are and" In the sentence: "The people of tho Island ot Cuba ARE. AND of light ought to be, free nnd Independent." Washington, April 10. '.:J0 a. in. The conferees on the Cuban resolution reached an agreement at 1.10 a. in., which is to restore the words "are nnd" In the first paragraph and to elimin ate entirely the Turple amendment rec ognizing the Insurgents' government entirely. Washington, April 19. 2.45 a. in. Tlu- conference report bus been ndopted by the senate by a vote of 42 to 35. Washington, April 19. 3 a. m. The president retired before midnight nnd the White House was deserted except for the executive clerk, Mr. Montgom ry, who received the bulletin announc ing the senate's action over tho wire from tho capltol. The message was turned over to the domestic end of the mansion and without waiting for the action of tho house, the executive office was closed for the night. Washington, April 19. 3 a. in. The roll call In the housee on the adoption of the conference report showed 293 nyes and S nays. STORY OF THE DAY. Washington, April IS. Before the senate convened this morning groups or senators wore gathered about tho chnmher discussing the probable action of tho house upon the Cuban resolu tions. Hut few persons wore in the galleries at that time. Trior to reach ing the central question of the day there was a disposal of some minor business, and Mr. Ituwllns (Utah) pre sented a legal argument upon the ques tion whether the authority to recog nize a foreign government rested ex clusively with the president. He re ceived little uttentlon, ns the notion of the house on tho senate Cuban resolu tions then became known and knots of senators and representatives gnthered here and then and animatedly dis cussed the situation. Immediately bcfoie the action of tho house was olllclally announced, Mr. Mason had referred to the naval affairs committee a concurrent resolution com mendatory of Captain Slgsbee. Then began tho proceedings over the Cuban resolution iih returned by the house amended. The roll call showed 75 sen ators present. REFUSED TO CONCt'P. In requesting that the message from the house on the Cuban resolutions bo laid before the senate. Mr. Davis called attention to tno house amendments to tho resolutions. The exceptions noted by Mr. Davis were the striking out of the words "aie and" and the provision In the senate resolution providing for the recognition of the present Cuban republic. He spoke at length on the necessity for disposing of the matter and moved that the senute concur In the house resolution. Mr. Stewart urged the necessity of immediately set tling tho question rightly, but said it cannot be so settled until the freedom and Independence of the Cuban repub lic are recognized. Mr. Stewart yielded to Mr. Toller, and cried of "vote," "vote," "vole," were heard from all parts of the chamber. The eus nnd nays were called for, and Mr. Davis' motion lo concur In tho Loupe amendment wns defeated. SS to 411. On motion of Mr. Davis tliu sen nto InHstod upon Its aniHiidnit.nl to the housu resolution. After u njwwh by .Mr. Halo (lie.), Mr. Davis moved that conferees be appointed. This wus de feated nnd the senate took up consid eration of the sundry civil bill nnd oth-' er business. HOUSE ASKS CONFERENCE. While the senate was so engaged the olpik of the house entered and present ed to the senate the house's notification that the house had Insisted upon Its amendments nnd asked for a confer ence. The message was at once laid before tho senate, and after some dis cussion about the appointment of con-fereee-?, Messrs. Allen, Hoar, White, Thur.non, Teller and Stewart and Pas co discussed the parliamentary preced ents. Mr. Chandler (N. II.) made n vigor ous speech during which he said that In the Interest of Immediate- action P.e publlcan senators who had voted for the freedom of Cuba were willing to make some sacrifices. This was the flirt note sounded on tho senate floor ot the intention of the Republicans to yield their position. CONFEREES CHOSEN'. Messrs. Foraker, Frye, Lindsay. Tel ler, Tillman and several other senators spoke pro and con nnd the motion made by Mr. Davis that the vice president should appoint the conferees was agreed to without division. The vice ptesldent nppointed as conferees on the p.'ft of the senatf, Mr. Davis, Mr. For aker nnd Mr. Morgan. The senate then took a recess until S o'clock. The long waited for situation, the return of the conferees, came at 8.11 p. m., just after reconvening. Uy this time nearly every senator was in his scat and the Interest became Intense as It was whispered about that nn agreement had be.n lea-hed. Mr. Davis said that in conformity with tho Instructions of tho senate tho conferees met a like commlttteo from the house and that after full and free discussion he had to report that the conferees hud failed to reach nn agreement. There was Intense silence, and a half sigh wan heard through tho crowded galleries. POINTS OF DISAGREEMENT. Mr. Davis stated the points of dis agreement, that there had boon no dif ficulty to ngreo to the house resolution as amended but the point of contention arose over the insertion of the words "are and" in the first section, which says the people of Cuba "are, and of right ought to be, free and Independ ent." He said the majority of the con ferees had agreed to waive the Turple amendment providing that the words above mentioned be Inserted. 'Hut the senate conferees were met with refusal to so agree and reluctantly reported the same to the senate. Messrs. Morgan and Foraker each ex plained his position as a member of the committee. The former thought that under the temper of the house there was little or no use to send the con ferees again In conference unless it was indicated that the house would recede. Mr. Foraker, In an Impassioned man ner, said that If the senate did not In tend to stnnd by Its position It would be absolutely unjustifiable before the world. If we are to Interfere with forcu of arms It must be with the under standing that the people of Cuba are Independent of Spain. SENATE INSISTS. On motion ot Mr. Davis It was agreed to insist upon tho benate amendment, but the second part of the same mo tion, requesting n futther conference, was disagreed to, 39 to 10. The action on the motion was preceded by a de bate, in which Messrs. Hoar, Mills, Daniels and .Mason joined. Mr. Hoar argued that the president should be left as commander-ln-ehlcf of the uriny and navy, master of tho situation, that he should not be hamp ered in any manner, allowing him In his own way to recognize the Independ ence of Cuba, which light ho held was sacred under the constitution. Mr. Mason stated what he i:onceld to be the parliamentary status of the perilling question. He then became al most hysteiknl in his oratory. He had, he declared, made the light for in dependence. He had been forced to yield his convictions this nfternoon and now he was prepared to yield still fur ther. "We gave up our idens," ho cried, "but I ny to you now that 1 capitu late but I do not surrender. You have conquered me. but If God lets me live, I give you notice that tomorrow 1 shall fight for Cuban Independence and gain It before I quit this sphere of action." A strong appeal wns then entered by Mr. White (Cal.) for action of some kind that would end tin suspepse nnd end It nt once. RECESSES TAKEN. At 9.16 n recess of one hour was taken. Upon reconvonlng Chief Clerk Hi owning of the house, presented a menage from that bodv asking for a further conference upon the Cuban question upon the disagreement of the two houces. This was agreed to and the president pro tempore (Senator Frye) appointed Pcnntors Davis, For aker nnd Morgan. A recess wns taken for half an hour, at Iho expiration of which time another recces wne taken until mldnlKht. At 1.14 it, ni. Senutor Davis presented tliu conference report and It was ndopt- lOiulnued on Pan 10. SUMMARY OF THE DAY'S DEVELOPMENTS. The coasts of Cuba are being rapidly fortified by Spain. t Eight Spanish Torpedo boats and two battleships arrive at Porto Rico. United States Government abandons the idea of buying Chilian battleship O'HIggins. Plant Line steamer Olivette transfers fourteen Spanish refuges from Tampa to Havana. t United States Government purchases the British steamer Regulus, to be used as a coal carrier. TWO more of tho nkl Mnnirnr tho Mnnrrink -inrl I ohirrli i.-anf int -.-.,,:r-i., ., T , , , I League Island. President Joaquin Crespo, of Venezuela, killed in a battle with Hernandez, the leader of the Rebel Forces. Spanish authorities secure warehouses at Tenefiffe, Canary Islands, for the accommo dation of stores and troops. Reports from Havana indicate that all is quiet, though Cuban and Spanish patriots are anxious for the war to begin. Sir Charles Dilke. member of British nnrlinmenr. wv? thnr Hip llniwi rotoc mmc ,ta right in interfering in the Cuban matter. Representative Hull will introduce a bill authorizing the vwiuiuccia iu me iiuiiiuti ui 00,000 or 70,000 men. Steamers New York and Paris, which have been chartered by the Government for warships, have been re-christened Harvard and Yale. Secretary Alger prepares a bill empowering the President to take all steps for increasing the Army and other measures to meet the emergencies of the situation. Despatches from St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, say that the two Flotillas of Spanish torpedo boats and torpedo boat destroyers and three Spanish Cruisers remain at that port. After a fight which lasted from 10 o'clock yesterday morning until i.ro o'clock this morning, the senate and house reached an agreement on the basis of the senate resolution minus the Turpie amendment recognizing the independence of the present insurgent gov ernment in Cuba. The main fight was on the inclusion of the clause recognizing the inde pendence of the Cuban people, and the senate won. WITH THE FLYING SQUADRON. VnlTo In tho Steering (a'lir of the Cruiser Minneapolis llruiih. Old Point Comfort, Va., April IS. Captain Philip of the battleship Texas Is angry over a newspaper publication that the men of the Texas took tho Spanish Hag for use as a dressing to one of the companlonways of the ship, so that it would be walked over In going down. The fact of the matter Is that because some distinguished guests were coming aboard the men were or dered to dress the companionwny.whlch they did by putting up a few signal Hags as covers to the steps. Captain Philip said this morning: "The stoty is outrageous. Wo are men of a little common sense and are not doing ridiculous nnd nonsensical things. If war was declared we would not offer any such Insult to the Spanish flag." The Minneapolis ot the squadron has u broken valve In her steam steering gear, but it will be repaired by night. All of the shliis of the squadron had calls to quarters this morning nnd cleared their decks for action. The tre mendously heavy work ot clearing tho decks and preparing for firing was done so quickly as to surprise even Commodore Schley. All the ships re ported clear and ready to fire in fif teen minutes. Clearing includes the re moval of everything that Is destruct ible or in the way of the guns and the closing of all compartments. In going to sea this would be done before start ing. Commodore Schley said today that he hoped to have tho New Orleans and San Francisco attached to the lleet, but us yet had received no notification from the navy department of such an as signment. BRITIsTlTTOATIir. In the Settlement of the Cuban Ques tion English Sentiment is with the United Hlnte. London, April 1R. Sir Charles Dike, member of parliment, is quoted In an Interview on the Spanish-Ametican crisis ns expressing his opinion that tho two opposing fleets are about even ly balanced and that, therefore, the decisive action will be fought at sea. "If," said Sir Charles, "the Americans win, the war will bo over. If Spain wins It will be the beginning of a long struggle which must end In tho crush ing defeat of Spain." Continuing, Sir Charles ridiculed the ida of the Spaniards shelling cities, pointing out that It would be of no ad vantage to Spain for her to do so. Sir Charles then expressed the opinion that both sides should be allowed ac cess to Hritlsh coaling stations, al lowing twenty-fours hours to elapse between tho departure of one nation's ships and the arrival of their enemy to coal. He nlso said that he anticipated considerable trouble from tho chaotic state of International law, announced that his sympathies wore with tho United States and explained that the United States was quite right in In terfering in Cuba, adding "although I pity the grand old empire of Spain which is crumbling." Mr. S. F. Mendl, Ubernl member of parliment for Plymouth, In the course of nn nddresr. to his constituents this evening, referred to tho "inlqultlous mlsgovernment of Cuba," and said: It would bo 11 standing crlmo ngnlnst the civilization ot tho century if the voice of England wore not neard supportng America. Miitiand Wmiti Cmiftiilnr HeporH. London, April IS. In tho houso of com mons today ICd ward J. Morton, Liberal, usked If her majesty's government could procure through tho United States em hussy, for tho use o. tho members of the parliament copies of the consular reports from' Cuba, presented to the congress of the United States. Mr. llalfour. In re ply, said he wns not nwnro that thero was any machinery to carry out such uu unusual demand: but .'ded that the gov ernment would be glad to consider it, Superior ''onrt llci'Moim. Pittsburg. April IS. Tho following do clslons wore banded down b, the super ior court today: Paul llolian vs. John Heap. C. P., Luzerne county; t der af firmed. Herbert IUiokwoll vs. S." II. Tup per et al., C. P., llrndford; decreo af firmed. Arltiilifoin Allied lor 1,0(10 Men. Little, rtoek, Aik April K-Tho gov ernor of Arkansas has been notified that this stnto will be asked for 1,000 volun teers In cane of war. . ...... , .... .....imv.i un.i iiiij-u, (fun uiiv v-uiiiiiusniui i at VOLUNTEER BILL TO BE INTRODUCED President Authorized to Call (or 60,000 Alcn. WILL BE CONSIDERED IMMEDIATELY Tho Termi Hill Knnhlo the President to Cull Upon tho Vnrious Statos for Quotas lor .Making tho Aggregate It Is lApected That n Second Cnll for 100,000 Volunteers .liny He illnde. Washington, April IS. Representa tive Hull, of Iowa, chairman of the house committee. n military affair, will tomorrow Introduo;' an adminis tration hill authorizing the president to issue a call for volint -rs to the number nf I'.O.OOO or 70,000 men. It will be considered Immediately by the com mittee, its passage expo lited aa rapidly I as possible and will take effect Immedi I ately upon the president's approval. lis terms vii! authorize the president to call on the various states for quotas for Making ihc'nggregate. Uy reading in this way, instead of specifically look ing to calling out tho various state militia, will avoid several embarrass ing technicalities, a main one being the constitutional inhibition of sending state militia out of the country, while volunteers so-called for can be ordered anywhere. It Is likely that if the sit uation develops Into such grave pro portions as Is now expected, a second call for luil.000 volunteers will be is sued by the president. The necessity for this immenso num ber, however, Is not clear to the mili tary authorities at this time. The draft of the present war measure has just been framed by the war department olllclals and the leading members of the military committee have already conferred with the war department au thorities on the necessity on this line, the latter having announced that a maximum of SO.000 volunteers would be Biilllclont nt this time. FP.ANK THOMSON WILL AID. Philadelphia, April IS. President Frank Thomson, ot the Pennsylvania railroad, has been called upon to act ns special aide to Secretary of War Algpr. and in this capacity will take charge of the transportation hranch of the military service. In the event of active hostilities. The selection of President Thomson foi this duty has been favorably com mented upon, in view of his experience during the CMl war as usslstant to th then Asslstnnt Secretary of War Thomas A. Scott with duties similar to those at present entrusted to him. FRENCH WILL NOT MEDDLE. .Mr. Cridlcr of the Stale Department Siiy He Is ('olivine -d of That. Washington, April 18. Third Assist ant Secretary Ciidler has returned to Washington from Paris nnd resumed his duties at the state department to day. He was accompanied by Lieuten ant A. C. linker. U. S. N. He does not expect that it will be necessary to devote further attention to his work In connection with the Paris Exposition until next fall. He says that he was uccorded every courtesy by the French olllcials, and is firmly convinced that there Is abso lutely no chance, either ut present or In the future, of any nctlve Interfer ence by the French government to pre vent the execution of the plans ot the United States respecting Cuba. JOAQUIN CRhSPO KILLED. President of Venezuela Falls an tho Field nl lliiltle. New Yotk. April IS. A special cable grnm (copyrighted) from Curacos, Venezueln. to the Evening World says that President Joaquin Crespo, of Venezuela, was killed In n battle with Hernandez, the leuder of the rebel forces, last Friday. NOW A DESPATCH D0AT. Associated Press Chnrlors I hi) Fill ' liusteriiic Tug lnuutles, JnnkMinvllle. Fin.. April JS. Tho fum ous filibustering tug Duuntleetf Is now the despatch boat of tho Associated Press. Thu United States court . President to issue a call for leased her this afternoon upon a bond of JJ.'i.OOO and she is being provisioned und coaled tonight for her mission In southern seas. She will sail from Jack sonville tomorrow with the correspond-N cut of the Associated Press and a crew of picked men knowing every inch of the Florida and Cuban coasts. The expectation is that the Dauntless will go here direct to Key West, whore other correspondents will le taken on bourd TRANSP0U 1 ING TROOPS. The Various Hnilronds Hid lor Con tracts Irom the (iovornineiit. Chicago. April IS. On the face of the bidding, the Pennsylvania railroad se cures the contract for moving the gar rison from Fort Sheridan, the cavalry and Infantry to Chlckumuuga and the Infantry to Tampa. The same line is on the face of the bids, the lowest bhl der for the transportation of the Sev enteenth regiment from Columbus bar racks. Tlie Chicago and Northwesterr rail way Is the lowest for the four com panies of the Nineteenth at Fort Hrady nnd Sault Ste. Marie to Mobile. The contract for the other companies of the Nineteenth from Fort Wnyne lies apparently between the Wabash and the Lake Shore. The Louisville and Nashville and tho Southern railway are very close to the transportation of the Sixth regiment from Fort Thomas, Newport, Ky to Tampa, with tho chances apparently in favor of the Southern railway. MAXIM'S OPINION. Tho Coming H'ur Hill He 11 (Jronl Tent lor .Modern Weapons. London, April 19. The Dally Mall publishes this morning an interview with Hiram Maxim, Inventor or the Maxim gun, in the course of which he Is described as saying that both Amer ica and Spain have purchased war material to the utmost from his firm, nnd that If he had had the material he could have sold ten times as much. "The coming war," he said, "will be a great test for modern weapons and Inventions. I believe It will prove the monitor type superior to battleships nnd that this type Is in fact the best fighting machine yet produced. So far us torpedoes are concerned I am posi tive that no Spanish torpedo will get north of Capo Hatteras. According to my ideas, the torpedo boats will be at the mercy of a fast cruiser like the Columbia or the Hrooklyn." SHIP YARDS CLOSED. Unauthorized Persons Will lie Kept Out llerenftnr. Philadelphia. April IS. All visitors wore denied admission to Cramps' ship yard today. It was stated that this regulation has been agreed upon by all the private ship yards in this vicin ity, the Iden being to prevent unauthor ized persons from getting Information about the progress of work 011 govern ment ships. The work in this vicinity besides the Cramp establishment affected by the new regulation are tho Neallo & Levy Shipbuilding company and Charles Hallman & Son. Philadelphia: Itoachs. at Chester; John Dialogue, Camden; and Harlan & Holllngsworth. Wilming ton. QUIET AT HAVANA. Ciilmu and Spaulsli Patriots Aie Anx ious lor War to Hegin. Key West. Fla April IS. A Havana dispatch received here today says that while outwardly Havana is as culm as ever, and there are no signs of excite ment nt the Cuban capital, there Is a strong feeling thut war is Imminent. It Is addvd that both the Cuban raid Spanish patriots are enthusiastic at tho prospects and eager for an outbreak of hostilities. The situation here re mains unchanged. An Dinersjoiicy Hill. WnhhiiiKUui. April is. Anticipating the action of congress In authoiUlng the provident to Intervene In the Cuban af fairs Secretary Alger has had prepared a lit!! tinpoivciing the president to take .ill steps for ircreunlng the army and othr measures to meet the emergencies of the situation us tliey present them selves. Wallace Quits Politics lor War. Indianapolis, Ind.. April IS. General Low Wallace haa offered his services to President McKlnley for wnr, nnd has withdrawn from the race for the United SPAIN MAKES PREPARATIONS The Work of Fortifying tlio Coast of Cuba Is Progressing Rapidly Spanish Authorities Have Acquired All the Principal Warehouses of Teneriffe on the Canary Islands for the Accommodation of Fleets and Stores Capt. Webb States That There Are Eight Spanish Torpedo Boats at Porto Rico. Havana. April 1S. The work ot for tifying the coasts of Cuba, from n Spanish standpoint, Is progressing rapidly and effectively. As anticipated by almost everybody, General Pando, the Spanish comman der In chief In the Held, has returned here after a number of useless efforts to prevail upon the insurgents to ar range terms for peace, nnd many peo ple here predict that the efforts ot the Autonomist government will prove equally fruitless. The Insurglits maintain the stand which they have held all along, namely, that they will not accept anything short of indepen dence. Dr. Congosto, the secretary general, .mu formerly Spanish consul at Phila delphia, engaged In an altercation with S'nor Corso, u reporter on thi staff if the Union Constitutional In th ortlce of the censor, Snoi" Mendiz. The lie wm passed and D.-. Cong Mo struck Senor Corso a blow In the face. Senor Mendez Intervened and the com batants were separated. Subsequently Senor Corso sent a challenge to Dr. Congosto. who nccopted. The meeting has not yet taken place. Discussion of the affair In the newspapers has been given almost us much promi nence as the prospective war between Spain and tho United States. AT THE CANARY ISLANDS. Teneriffe, Canary Islands, April IS. The Spanish authorities here have acquired all the principal warehouses at this place and at the Grand Canary for the commodatlon ot the largo re inforcement of troops expected here and to hold the stores which are also about due to arrive here. Even the churches are to be used for military purposes and the strength of the forti fications Is being increased. Work on the latter have been In progress for some time past nnd heavy guns have Just been mounted at the chief land battery, which is situated on n prom ontory commanding the town and har bor. At Las Palnins large quantities of grain have been amassed and more cargoes are on their way hoio. About six thousand additional troops are ex pected hero and It is said that a simi lar number of men will In all probabil ity lie sent to the Grand Canary. Provlngton, Mass., April IS. Captain Webb, of tho barkentlne Morales, who reached this port from Ponce, Porto nico, today, reports that on April C, the day before he sailed from Ponce, eight Spanish torpedo zoats arrived at that port from the Canaries. Two Spanish men-of-war are there already. A Spanish cruiser was also sighted In Mona Passage as the vessel sailed. THE TOltPEDO FLEET. New York. April 18. Dispatches from St. Vincent. Cape Verde Islands, April 14, stated that the two flotlllus oi Spanish torpedo boat destroyers, and the cruisers Cristobal Colon and Santa Maria Theresa were there ut that port. St. Vincent, Verde Islands, April 18. The Spanish transport San Francisco arrived here this ufternoon having on board a cargo of coal Intended for the Spanish squadron. SPANIARDS LEA VINO. Cousiil-Gencral itiildesnno Arrang ing for Their Triiii'tiortntiou. New York. April IS. Arturo Bald esano, consul general of Spain In this city, said today that acting under In structions from the Spanish minister, arrangements had been made to af ford transportation to all Spaniards In this city who are anxious to leave thin country, and that about 150 would sull on April to. by the steamer Panama. This, he said, wus simply done to sat isfy thoj-e who, fearing that in the present crisis war might be declared, preferred to sail at once. When asked what steps would bo taken In event of war, and whether he would charter a vessel for those who then cared to leave, he said: "I re ceived no instructions as yet on that point, und cannot say exactly what steps would be taken under these cir cumstances, but I do not think that of the 3.000 or livire SpanlnrdH in this city more than four or five hundred T1IK NEWS THIS JIOIIXIXU Weather Indications ToJay: Rain; ColJ.-r; Uoitcrly Vvindf. 1 Telegraph Congress Agrees to tho Manner of Liberating Cuba. Simla's War Preparations. Volunteer Hill to l!o Introduced in Congress. ! Tho Tribune's Popular Want Columns. Neighboring County N'ws. Tho Markets. 3 Local William J. Urynn's Reception. Social Session ot tho IJlks. t Editorial. Comment of tho Press. 5 Closing Uorskm nnd Appolntinwus of the Wyoming Conference. Local Hxccptlons to 1)111 of Particu lars lu the Langstnff-Kolly Contest. Roard of Trade Meeting. 7 Local Opening Day in criminal Court. Session ot the Lackawanna Presby tery. S LoohI West Sldn and Suburban. 9 Lackawanna County News. lVo of Torpedoes In Modern Warfare. 10 Telegraph Tho Stato Guard In the Event of War. would see the necessity of returning to Spain. Transportation will bo furn ished by tho Spanish government for those who have not tho mean's to pay passage but who wish to return to Spain. Tho departure of those on Wednesday Is tho result ot applications received from Spaniards for the moans of leaving, the applications having been passed upon by tho Spanish minister, without particular reference to the con ditions that exist nt Washington." THAT CAPITOL CONTRACT. Will Probably Go to Mr. Itorko, tho Lowost Illddcr. Hanisburg, April IS. These wer tho bids for tho construction of the new capltol opened by the capltol building commission this afternoon: Mnlono & Co., Lancaster, $36T,8."i9; Caiiln & Co., Brooklyn. $352,000; Mc llvalne, Unkeft'er & Co., Pittsburg, $329,7.r.0: Doyle & Doak, Philadelphia, $349.S02; Hall & Jones, Harrlsburg, $351,000; A. 13. Rorke, Philadelphia, 323,000. Owing to tho absence of two mem bers of the commission and the refusal of Governor Hastings to participate in the meeting, no formal contract was awarded. It is understood that a con tract will be executed this week and that Mr. Itorke, the lowest bidder, will get the contract to build tho now capl tol on the revised plans. A meeting of tho commission was hold tonight, at which the contract was let to Mr. Rorke, who agrees to have the building ready for the next legis lature. The structure will be of brick and will be on tho site of the old capl tol. WALL STREET REGIMENT. Urer Una Thousand Men Enlisted and .Honor Knlsed. Now rork, April IS. Washington K. Conner, broker for Jay Gould, in con Junction with Theodore E. Meyers, ex comptroller of New York, nnd one of tho most Influential brokers in the "street," lras formed a regiment made up entirely of Wnll street men, nnd offers It to the government. Already $100,000 is pledged for the use of the regiment, nnd 1042 men, com prising brokers, bankers and clerks, are ready to put on a blue uniform and carry rifles or swords into battle. It Is Intended to put the regiment In the Hold fully equipped and olllcored. GIRLS GIVE UP THEIR SKIN. Eflorts to Save 11 Young Woman's Lllo by Skin Grafting. Kokomo, Ind., April IS. Miss Fay Ttfiter is still at tho point of death from burns inflicted by her insane mother, who locked her in a closet and set fire to her clothing, and then burned herself to death. Skin grafting has ben tried repeated ly, and yesterday thi sixteen memberH of Miss Tucker's class at tho New London high school went to the girl's home and pieces of skin cut from their arms to be grafted on their in jured classmate, m 1 Death ol Itrv. J. O. Miller. York, Pa., April lS.-Rev. J. O. Miller. D. D., for forty-five years pastor of Trinity Reformed church of this city, died tontfiht of heart trouble, after an Miles- of only about thirty-six hours. lis had been a trustee of Franklin and Marshall college for twenty-five years, alio presi dent of the bourd of homo missions of th.i Reformed church in tho United States, tho president of tho board of trustees of the York county academy. Ho leaves .1 widow and three children. ' lllcvclltt Jnel: Knnwlns rtoml. Now York, April IS. Jack Knowles, thn bicycle rider, died today. In October and November of li!)J, Knowies then in his prime as nn all-around athlete, rode sli consecutive centuries. This lecord ot century runs stood ut to within a ft days, when it was beaten by Teddy El wards. Knowies' exertions brought m hypertrophy, or enlargement of tli luMit, which upon a complete cessation of vigorous activity produced tho seeds of consumption. Victim ot Highbinders. Camden, N. J., April 18. Charles Lfe. a Chinaman, was niuidered this afternoon In his laundry, 514 Kulglin avenue. Jilt fckull was rrjsl'ed In by some blunt in strument. Six Chinamen who visited tho laundry n short time before the dlscox -fry of tho murder have been arrested. Th murder Is believed to be the work of High Hinders, whoso enmity Leo uu aroused. Coal lloat Purchased. St. Johns. N. t. April IS. Tho Vnlte.i States government has purchased tin British steamer Refiulus, now at thl port, and will use her as a coal rurrh r. Spain Is negotiating for tho purchase .r the sealing steamer Algeilnc, foimerly a Hritlsh man-of-war. I'nvor Liiy Delegatus, Oswego. N. Y., Apill H. Tho Nortln ni New York Methodist conference tod"'' oled la favor ot .'iiual cleric it ind l.n delegutes to the eivril eonfeemv. f WEATHER FORECAST. - 4- Washington, April IS. Forecast s- for Tuesday: For eastern Peiinnji- vanla, threatet Inn weather and - rain; colder; easterly wimtK Fur 4- western Pannxylvniila. ruin; friwh - f eiaturly wind. tttt-r-t-t -rt-mttt m -r t I
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